ParishVisitor. Osseo. Evangelical Lutheran Church. ELCA Youth Gathering (715)

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1 ParishVisitor In This Issue Page 2 Pastor Terry s Message Page 3 Appalachia Service Project (ASP) Page 4 T.G.I.F. Sunday School Confirmation Page 5 Food Pantry New Custodian Stewardship Brunch Prayer Shawl Ministry Planning Ahead Pages 6 WELCA Friendship Club 125th Anniversary Page 7 Worship Assistants Parish Events Coffee Fellowship Pages April Calendar & Staff to Linda Heiman for sponsoring the Security System to give thanks to God for His gracious love & blessings! Osseo Evangelical Lutheran Church (715) ELCA Youth Gathering Leah Reynolds is going to the National ELCA Youth Event in Houston, TX this June. Leah will be representing Osseo Evangelical Lutheran Church, but will be going with about 25 other youth from Saint Ignace Church in Michigan. This is the church of our former intern David Tiebar and his wife Cathy. Leah will be leaving on June 26 and returning on July 1. Leah and her family have been fundraising to make this trip possible. They have sold ThirtyOne bags, cards for Yonker s Community Days, Papa Murphy pizza coupons and received money from the Osseo Evangelical Lutheran Church Endowment Fund. Leah has also received monetary contributions from family and friends which she wants to say a Big Thank You! Upon returning from her trip Leah will be doing a powerpoint presentation at one of the IGNITE services and possibly after a Sunday morning worship service. SAFE TRAVELS LEAH!!!

2 For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Corinthians 11:23-25 I never know for sure if it makes me feel better or worse to be reminded that life in the church, God's Church, has never been smooth sailing. Even with regards to such blessed things as the gift of Holy Communion there were and are points of contention that cause deep division and willful exclusion among God's people. You know what I'm talking about - this denomination says we'd love to have you commune with us but that other denomination says well maybe, but first you'll have to... It saddens me that God's life-giving gift can become so conditional among his people. I do know for sure that talking about Holy Communion with our younger members does make me feel much better about how this sacrament is received among God's people. By that I mean to say that our sixth graders will soon be receiving instruction in preparation for the handing on of a precious gift of remembrance and promise of presence first given by our Lord Jesus Christ. Do you want to know what the great and uplifting thing about doing this with our sixth graders is? Well, there are two things really. The first is that I get to work with Vern Larson, our sixth grade Sunday School teacher, and Vern is a cool guy who is passionate about his faith and that kind of thing rubs off on people. The other thing that does my soul well has to do with what our First Communion students are not particularly interested in. They are not interested in debating transubstantiation, symbolic presence, real presence, leavened or unleavened bread, wine or juice, common cup, individual glasses, intinction, or the age of reason. They simply want to be reassured that God's sacramental gift, which has been handed down from generation to generation since the night of the Last Supper, is for them. Simply put, when they believe this to be true, they are ready. Can any of us truly say anything more about our own worthiness? Please pray for our sixth grade members as our congregation walks with them to show them their place at God's holy table so they may hear and believe the reassuring words first offered by Jesus... given for you. God's peace and joy to all, Pastor Terry Lorenz 2

3 The ASP pizza sale was a huge success with over 1100 pizzas being made. A big thank you to all the congregation members a n d c o m m u n i t y members for purchasing and helping to make all those gooey, cheesy pizzas. All youth that are going on the mission trip this year worked at the pizza sale either Friday night or Saturday and some kids worked both. All proceeds from the pizza sale will be used to help pay for the rental of the 15 passenger vans used to transport our youth and adults to Kentucky in June for their mission trip. There are a few supreme pizzas left going for 3 for $20 or $8 a piece. Talk to Les if you are interested. ASP Potato Pancake Breakfast Sunday April 29 th 7am to 1:30pm At the Cabin in the Pines Stoddard Park Menu: potato pancakes, light and fluffy wheat pancakes, maple syrup, sausages, homemade applesauce, assorted dessert bars & beverage $7 for adults, $5 for ages 5 thru 11 & under 4 is free ASP BBQ Tables For Sale Our ASP youth will be constructing BBQ tables for purchase in May. These tables are made of treated wood and will last a lifetime on your patio or deck next to your BBQ grill. They will be on sale for $60 and will be ready for pickup after Sunday, May 20 th. A BBQ table is on displayed in the church narthex with order sheets. Tables can also be delivered if needed. Any questions, talk to Les. 3 Our first of 4 ASP workshops was held with all 25 and 12 adults attending. The workshop was lead by Sue Fischer, Molly Vold and Patti Matthews. Team building and getting to know each other were the themes for this workshop. This year s theme for ASP is Call(ed) to Action. It is an expression of purpose and invitation to participate in God s ongoing work in the world. God sends out the call (invitation) and God s people are called the ones invited. At the end of the workshop, Molly shared the question, What is a hope you have for this trip? Participants had to come forward and write down their answer on a flip chart that was entitled Your trip starts here. At the conclusion of our trip we will see if each Hope was accomplished. Next ASP Workshop Sunday, April 8 th This workshop will be led by Stephanie Sumner, Marty Kempf and Allyson Barka. Entitled Difficult Choices it will center on the many factors that go into choosing which homeowners ASP can best serve and to become increasingly aware of people s personal priorities and values. The following are the youth going on ASP: Nicholas Barka Sawyer Bee Lily Bohlinger Rose Bohlinger Janessa Boudreau Sadie Bowerman Colton Dahl Ethan Dahl Tommy Fischer Trevor Fischer Luke Fischer Mollie Graham Holly Groell Cierra Hansen Madeleine Kempf Keila Kittleson Maddy Mulcahy Abby Mulcahy Bella Nicolai Colin Sumner Ashley Skoyen Makayla Steinke Caroline Tietjens Hannah Walske Davis Wilson Adult leaders going on the trip: Allyson Barka Frans Carlstrom Sue Fischer Todd Fischer Marty Kempf Patti Matthews Les Munnik Stephanie Sumner Rick Vojtik Molly Vold Wes Whited

4 Middle School Youth Group Our next outing will be Sunday, April 15. We will be meeting at church at noon and going to Eau Claire to take in a family movie at one of the local theaters. Details will be mailed out to all middle school youth. Luther Park Campers Meeting was held in March and we had 15 middle school and 4 grade school youth sign up for camp this coming summer. There will be two fundraisers to help with registration costs of the campers. The big Palm Sunday Breakfast and a spaghetti supper on April 19. There is also scholarship money available from the church endowment committee and a private scholarship fund. There is still time to sign up for camp but the camps do fill up fast. Talk with Les or pick up a pamphlet by the church office if you are interested in going to Luther Park Bible Camp this summer. A fundraiser Spaghetti Supper for Luther Park Bible Camp participants will be held Thursday, April 19 from 4-7pm. Menu will include spaghetti, homemade meat sauce, garlic breadsticks, fresh garden salad and beverage. All this for only $7 for adults and $5 for kids 11 and under. All proceeds will be given to the youth working to help with their registration costs for Luther Park this coming summer. First Communion Instruction Offered To 6 th Grade Class First Communion Classes will be offered to the 6 th Grade Sunday School Class of the Osseo Evangelical Lutheran Church on three consecutive Sundays in April of From Sunday, April 8 th through Sunday April 22 nd students will meet with their regular Sunday School teacher, Vern Larson along with Pastor Terry. Vern and Pastor Terry will lead the class through three sessions of studying the sacrament of Holy Communion in order to prepare the students to receive Holy Communion. We will then celebrate First Communion for the students who complete all of the classes on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the worship service. 4 April Schedule Sunday, April 1-Easter A: Nathan Stanek A: Garret Bratsven C: Lacey Frase C: Amara Wilkinson Wednesday, April 4 Snack at 3:45; Class at 4:00 Snack: Della Vojtik & Kadance Wampole Sunday, April 8 A: Mac Waloway A: Della Vojtik C: Rylee Bratina C: Keyton Boettcher Wednesday, April 11 Snack at 3:45; Class at 4:00 Snack: Nick Jacobson & Need 1 more Sunday, April 15 A: Ian Vold A: Mariah Steinke C: Chase Nelson C: Amara Wilkinson Wednesday, April 18 Snack at 3:45; Class at 4:00 Snack: Connor Abley & Need 1 more Sunday, April 22 A: Kevin Halvorson A: Lacey Frase C: Nathan Stanek C: Garret Bratsven Wednesday, April 25 Snack at 3:45; Class at 4:00 Snack: Cayden Guntner & Chase Nelson Sunday, April 29 A: Spencer Anderson A: Logan Smith C: Lydia Jensen C: Shelby Pettis Affirmation of Baptism Sunday, May 6th A=Acolyte; C=Crucifer Confirmation Rehearsal, Pictures & Mentor Program Wednesday, May 2nd 5:30PM Students should be at church 6:00 PM Pictures Mentor Program (no meal this year)

5 New Custodian Hired At OELC We are pleased to announce that Lori Reynolds has been hired as a custodian here at Osseo Evangelical Lutheran Church. Lori will be taking care of the south side of our building which includes the south entrance, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen, fellowship hall, gymnasium, Kingdom Kids area and the quilting room. We are very grateful for all staff members who help to care for our building and work to keep our church clean, safe, and inviting to all who visit. Welcome Lori! Stewardship Brunch April 22, 2018 In between services in the Fellowship Hall Menu: French Toast & Sausages ** Surprise Gift Drawings at 10:00** Free-will offering Osseo Food Pantry In Need of Volunteers The Osseo Food Pantry, located at Seventh St., distributes food freely to all in need on the third Saturday of each month. While this ministry has good and faithful financial support from community members and area churches we are currently lacking in people to help on distribution day. Volunteers are needed to unload trucks and set up food items for distribution. There is only one shift and it is for roughly two hours, from 9:15 to 11:30 on the 3 rd Saturday of the month. If you are able to help with the effort to get food to those in need, please contact Pastor Terry at (715) Thank you for your consideration. March 31st Deadline to Direct Thrivent Choice Dollars April 1st Easter (Sunrise 6:45 ; & ) April 8th Boundary Waters Trip Info. Mtg. ASP Workshop April 8, 15 & 22 1st Communion Classes April 9th Women s Choir Meeting April 10th First Day of Ballroom Dance Class April 15th T.G.I.F. Movie Day April 21st Osseo Takes a Bite Out of Cancer April 22nd Stewardship Brunch ASP Workshop April 29th 1st Communion at Service ASP Potato Pancake Bkfst-Cabin In the Pines-Stoddard Park May 2nd Conf. Rehearsal, Pictures & Mentor Program May 6th Affirmation of Baptism May 9th WELCA Salad Luncheon May 11th T.G.I.F. Lock-in May 15th ASP Steak Fry May 20th Senior Breakfast ASP Construction Workshop June 2nd-3rd Synod Assembly June 6th WELCA Picnic (NEW TIME 5:00 PM) June 13th ASP Commissioning Service June 15th-24th ASP Trip to Kentucky June 25th-29th Boundary Waters Canoe Trip June 27th ASP Slideshow Service Sept. 29th WELCA Bazaar Oct. 24th Harvest Supper Dec. 5th WELCA Christmas Buffet 5 2nd Tuesday of the month 4:30-6:00 PM at Osseo UCC Our next monthly meeting is Wednesday, March 4th from 1:00-3:00 PM. The group gathers the first Wednesday of the month. For more information, call Rosi at A b d f I j k m o p u x y z Mark Your Calendars Now!!! On Wednesday, April 11 our own Bishop Rick Hoyme is coming to the Wednesday night IGNITE service to preach. Bishop Hoyme has been on a mission to try to come to our local churches and preach and he asked to come to an IGNITE service. This is also the date for our April community meal so come and enjoy a great free meal and fellowship with Bishop Hoyme then stay for IGNITE with our Bishop preaching.

6 Quilting Ladies meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 10 4PM. April 2018 Dates 10th & 24th Everyone is welcome. Bring a sack lunch. Come anytime and stay as long (or short) as you wish. We can always use new helping hands. Stop by and see what we do. It s not all work...we have a lot of fun. Coffee & treat is at 3:00 PM. Questions? Call Connie at W/ELCA Calendar 2018 May 9 Salad Luncheon June 6 ***5:00 PM Picnic Sept. 29 Bazaar Dec. 5 Christmas Buffet W/ELCA Bible Study 3rd Wednesday of the month 1:00 PM Meet in the family room OELC TO CELEBRATE 125 TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2018 According to several local history books this year marks 125 years since a small group of faithful people met at the home of a fellow named Erick Nelson to discuss their plans to officially form a Lutheran congregation in Osseo, Wisconsin. On Monday, July 10, 1893 this fledgling body of Christ called Rev. Himley to help them adopt a constitution and align themselves with the then prevalent Hauge Synod. Later this year our congregation would like to acknowledge the efforts of our ancestors and give thanks to God by having a 125 th Anniversary Celebration sometime in the early fall. We are currently looking for 5-7 volunteers who would be interested in helping to plan our anniversary celebration. If you would be available to serve on our Anniversary Committee, please contact Pastor Terry at , or stop by the church office. Thank you for your consideration. Feelin the Green was the title of the latest Friendship Club lunch gathering. A delicious meal of green ham, green Jell-O, green beans and green frosted cake with mint ice cream was served by chief cook Curt Nelson and his crew. After the green meal was consumed, our senior guests were treated to the music of Jim and Dan Newman. Prizes were awarded for various trivia games with gas cards and Norske Nook gift cards being awarded. A big thank you to the Social Concerns Committee for putting this fun event for our 55 and older senior citizens. 6

7 Date Time 4/1 Nels & Nancy Gunderson Tim & Judy Johnson John & Sylvia Haugen Jerry & Kathy Sieg Nathan Stanek Lacey Frase Garret Bratsven Amara Wilkinson Vern Larson Carol Dodge Team #5: Frans Carlstrom (Capt.) Team #6: Martin Jermstad (Capt.) Team #7: Terry Halderson (Capt.) Team #8: Curt Skoyen (Capt.) 4/8 Mac Waloway Rylee Bratina Della Vojtik Keyton Boettcher Betty Ward Jane Simpson Team #1: Mark Martinson (Capt.) Team #4: Eric Johnson (Capt.) 4/15 Ian Vold Chase Nelson Mariah Steinke Amara Wilkinson Rosi Seffens Della Vojtik Team #8: Curt Skoyen (Capt.) Team #9: Larry Husom (Capt.) 4/22 Kevin Halvorson Nathan Stanek Lacey Frase Garret Bratsven Marty Kempf David Lundberg Team #12: Matt Nelson (Capt.) Team #10: Dan Ness (Capt.) 4/29 Linda Dahl, Kay Vold Stu & Carol Dodge Tom & Lorna Peterson Eric & Suzanne Rogness Spencer Anderson Logan Smith Lydia Jensen Shelby Pettis Dan Ness Dan Ness Team #3: Marv McCune (Capt.) Team #2: Rick Tiller (Capt.) We Express Sympathy to the family and friends upon the death of Donna Julson, 90, died Monday, March 26 in Osseo. The service for Donna is Monday, April 2 at 1:00 PM with visitation beginning at 11:00 all at OELC. Edna Dahl, 90, died Tuesday, March 6 in Osseo. The service for Edna was Friday, March 9 at OELC. Lois Hunchar, 95, died Monday, March 12 in Eau Claire. The family had a private funeral service. Osseo Evangelical Lutheran Church Use your credit card...text your offering to 73256, enter OELC in the message, send & follow the prompts! Mondays 9:00 & Thursdays 9:00 & $2.00 per day/session For more information, talk to Dave Lundberg or call the church office Every Sunday between services. Coffee & treats for all! Sign-up in the office if you d like to provide and/ or serve.

8 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Holy Communion 2 6:45 Sunrise Service at Buena Vista (if bad weather, at church) & Easter 8 with 4K-3rd grade singing 9:30 Sunday School Coffee Fellowship Boundary Waters Canoe Trip Informational Meeting 1st Communion Class ASP Workshop 9 9:00am & Pickle-ball s 6:00 PM Girl Scout Meeting 9:00am & Pickle-ball s Women s Choir 4:30 PM C-YA Scholarship Review Monday thru Friday 8:00 - (even during the summer) Pastor s Sabbath=Mondays 3 7:00 Men s Bible Study at the Norske Nook 8:00 Staff Meeting 10 Head Start Pastors Text Study 8:00 Staff Meeting 10:00-4:00 Quilting Pastors Text Study 4:30-6:00 PM Ruby s Pantry at Osseo UCC 7:00 PM Ballroom Dance Class 8 4 1:00 PM Prayer Shawl Gathering Confirmation 5:00-6:45 PM IGNITE Dinner & Service 11 6:45 PM Choir Practice Confirmation 4:30-6:00PM FREE Community Meal 5:00-6:45 PM IGNITE Service with Bishop Hoyme 6:45 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Church Council Meeting 7:00 PM Craft Night 5 9:00 Beginner 12 9:00 Beginner 6:00 PM 4-H Meeting A NOISY OFFERING is being collected the last Sunday of every month (Praise Team Sunday). This is a fun way for everyone to give some spare change to be donated to a selected mission or ministry of OELC. The children (& adults) can bring tin-cans of loose change and make some noise by emptying it into a large kettle as we offer our gifts to God.

9 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 15 9:30 Sunday School Coffee Fellowship Prayer Shawl Worktime 1st Communion Class with 4th-6th grade singing N00n-3:00 TGIF Movie 16 NEWSLETTER ARTICLES Due 9:00am & Pickle-ball s 17 8:00 Staff Meeting Pastors Text Study Head Start 7:00 PM Ballroom Dance Class 18 1:00 PM WELCA Bible Study Confirmation 5:00-6:45 PM IGNITE Meal & Service 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 19 9:00 Luther Park Bible Camp Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner Beginner :00 Praise Team Rehearsal Tri-County Food Pantry 22 9:30 Sunday School Coffee Fellowship 1st Communion Class 2:00 PM Worship Serivce at Dove Healthcare ASP Workshop 23 9:00am & Pickle-ball s 24 8:00 Staff Meeting 8:00-4:00 Tremp. Cty. WIC 10:00-4:00 Quilting Pastors Text Study 7:00 PM Ballroom Dance Class 25 8:00 Newsletter Assembly Confirmation 5:00-6:45 PM IGNITE Meal & Service 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 26 9:00 9:00 IGNITE Meeting Beginner :00 Praise Team Rehearsal 29 7:00-1:30 PM ASP Potato Pancake Breakfast at Cabin in the Pines Noisy Offering Holy Communion 9:30 Sunday School Coffee Fellowship with 1st Communion 30 9:00am & Pickle-ball s OELC Staff: Pastor: Terry Lorenz ; pastorterrylorenz@tcc.coop Director of Music Ministries: Jim Newman;jimnewman@centurytel.net Director of Youth & Family Ministries: Les Munnik; lesmunnik@gmail.com Parish Administrator: MollyVold; oelc@triwest.net Asst. Parish Administrator: Deanna Klindworth...oelc2@triwest.net Chancel Choir Director & Organist: Dan Newman; newmandr4546@me.com KKCP Teacher/Director: Melissa Jensen; osseokingdomkids@gmail.com Custodians: Ingrid Thompson; Carl Holmen; Nikki Barnhardt; Lori Reynolds Financial Assistants: Shirley Bagley, Betty Ward 9

10 PARISH VISITOR is the newsletter of Osseo Evangelical Lutheran Church Harmony Street Osseo, WI Osseo Evangelical Lutheran Church NONPROFIT Harmony Street U.S. POSTAGE PAID Osseo, WI OSSEO, WI Address Service Requested PERMIT NO. 5 * DATED MATERIAL * Please join us for Sunday Worship & Pastor: Terry Lorenz Our Mission at OELC: to share our faith and bring people to Jesus Christ, to love our neighbors as ourselves, and to minister to the needs of ALL people.