May 2016 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Worship Schedule: Sundays: 9:00 AM Fellowship: 10:00 AM Adult Bible Study: 10:15 AM Sunday School: 10:15 AM

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1 May 2016 Worship Schedule: Sundays: 9:00 AM Fellowship: 10:00 AM Adult Bible Study: 10:15 AM Sunday School: 10:15 AM Communion will take place on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month Office Hours: Monday Thursday 8:00 AM 2:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM 12:00 PM INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Message from Pastor Prigge 2 Event Updates 3 Volunteer Opportunities 4 Church Information 4/5 Birthdays/Anniversaries 6 Apr BOD & Congregational Meeting Notes May Worship Assistants 9 7/8 June Worship Assistants 10 May Calendar 11

2 A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR PRIGGE Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men." -Luke 5:10 NIV Simon was a fisherman, so Jesus used language Simon would relate to. Of course, Jesus isn t talking about fish, He s talking about bringing others into the kingdom of God. Most of us are well aware of the fact that Jesus called twelve disciples to follow and learn from Him. It seems strange that Jesus chose to involve humans in His mission. You and I are among those who have been called to carry on the work of Jesus until He returns. Yes, He could do it better Himself, but it s now our privilege to share the Good News of the forgiveness He earned on the cross. There are people who do not know. They don t know that God is love. They don t know that their guilt has been removed. They don t know that there s a reason and purpose for their existence, and they don t know that an eternity of peace and joy is theirs through faith in Jesus Christ. In Acts 1:8, Jesus simply says to His followers, you will be my witnesses. Yup, we will. You don t need to wait till Opener. Let s catch some for the kingdom of God today! In Christ s love, Brendan Prigge Pastor Office: revbprigge@victorylcms.org Page 2

3 Event Updates Working on the Orchard Page 3

4 Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Hours Please remember to add any volunteer hours that are fulfilled by individuals or your teams as a whole on the posters in the sanctuary. We want to reach our Congregation goal of 300 volunteer hours! Church Grounds Cleanup New Tuesday Night grounds work opportunity. Doug and others typically do yard work and other activities Tuesday nights around 4:00-5:00 PM. All are invited to come when available and help with some of the work and tasks. Board Positions The current board positions are open: Worship Support Fellowship Shepherding Please the office or contact Ethan Grev if you are interested. Thank you! Worship Assistants Please consider helping out as a worship assistant. We are currently looking for more help in all areas. It is important to remember that these positions are a vital role to our worship here at Victory Lutheran. We appreciate your assistance! Church Information Flowers for the Altar The Flowers for the Altar sign-up sheet on the kiosk by the office. If there is a special occasion or event or you d just like to beautify the sanctuary, please sign up and let Kay Peters know your arrangement preference (quantity, color, type, price). Tote Bags/Bulletins Tote bags for the younger children are available on the rack in back. Please feel free to use one during the worship service and then return it when done. Children s bulletins are available on the round table by the church entrance. They are directed at ages 3-6. Although children of all ages will enjoy them. Please Contact the Church When you or a loved one are admitted to the hospital If your phone, mailing or address info has changed If you relocate (so we can keep the church records accurate) REMINDERS: Please remember to check your mailboxes weekly! :-) Bulletin deadlines are on or before 12pm, Thursdays. Page 4

5 Victory Prayer Chain Victory has an Prayer Chain which will lift your specific requests up to God for you. Those who receive the will prayerfully support you in your need with His comfort, love and strength. If you let Pastor or the church office know, your prayer request will be forwarded. May we cast our cares unto Him whose yoke is easy and whose burden is light. Pastor: Rev. Brendan Prigge (Office) Office Staff Office Administrator: Jennifer Beuch (Office) Board of Directors Church Coordinator Ethan Grev Board of Lay Ministry Garret Grev Worship Support Becky McCathie Financial Secretary Tim Peters Office Hrs: 8-2 pm (Mon Thurs), 8-12 pm (Fri) Treasurer Properties Outreach/Assimilation Education Recording Secretary Fellowship Shepherding Vernone Feyereisen Doug Scholz Pam Bandy Alice Prigge Katie Peters Open Open IN OUR PRAYERS - PROTECTING OUR FREEDOM - We pray for those serving in our armed forces: Alex Julian, Cameron Hamilton, Josh Lewis, Josh London, Thane Baker, Desmond Matthiesen, Jacob Mattern, Dylan Howard, Scott Gustafson, Andrew Gustafson and Alex Thompson. Thank you, Lord, for their commitment and sacrifice. Bless their work, protect them from harm, guard their relationships while they are away, bring them safely home soon & grant them a smooth transition back to civilian life. Page 5

6 May 5 May 7 May 14 May 16 May 18 May 19 May 24 May 29 Regan Arndt Alyssa Fimon and Becky McCathie Erik Paulsen Judy LaBoda Kaisa Newville Tricia Manis Nancy Scholz Cheyenne Johnson May 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 Highlights for May 9:00 AM: Worship (communion Apr 8th and Apr 22nd) 10:00 AM: Fellowship May 17 6:30 PM: Board of Directors Meeting May 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 May 5 7:00 PM: LifeLight Bible Study 5:30 PM: Victory Happy Hour May 5 May 17 Billy & Allison Aamodt Rob & Jen Spielman Page 6

7 Board of Director s Meeting Minutes April 19, 2016 In attendance: Becky McCathie, Garret Grev, Vernone Feyereisen, Pastor Prigge, Doug Scholz, Ethan Grev, and Katie Peters Absent: Tim Peters, Pam Bandy, Alice Prigge Guest: Charlie Yunker Ethan called meeting to order; Pastor opened with a devotion Board Status Updates: Financial Secretary: Tim Giving for the first two Sunday s in April were down Free will offering for the Easter Breakfast totaled $218 Treasurer: Vernone First quarter (Dec, Jan & Feb) savings comparing last year to the current year was $1, Planning to send entire check from closing to LCEF, and apply $80,000 to the mortgage and deposit the rest to the checking/saving account Properties: Doug Discussed the requirements for natural landscape -This would not restrict the church garden or the orchard Grubby Sunday 4/24 (working on painting doors, door frames, bathrooms) Saturday 4/23 they will be putting up the fence for the orchard Worship Support: Becky 2016 schedule is set, still trying to find a replacement for worship support position Recording Secretary: Katie Still working to get letters back from the audit Church Coordinator: Ethan Church will be getting a new copier Pastor s Report: Pastor Will be using vacation days (memorial day, 6/12, 6/27 & 7/3) He will be finding people to cover for the Sunday s he is gone Old Business: Land Sale/Closing Planning ahead for pianist New Business: Trying to organize a blood drive for June Attrition process for losing members/membership updates Discussion of possibly having 2 praise band services a month ETI annual fundraiser coming up June 3 rd Brat sales in July Proposal Strategic Planning Exercise: Charlie Yunker & Becky McCathie Creating a group (consisting of board members, staff members, church members, etc.) to strategic plan for the future of the congregation Establish direction, make wise business decisions, create longevity etc. Pastor closed with prayer Page 7

8 Victory Lutheran Church Congregational Meeting: Sunday April 10 th, 2016 at 10:15AM Financial Update: Tim Peters & Vernone Feyereisen General offerings for the 1 st quarter are running higher this year as opposed to last $2,000 under budget Land Proceeds Proposal: Vernone Feyereisen Proposal was passed to put $80,000 from the sale of the land toward the church mortgage Apple Orchard Proposal: Doug Scholz Proposal was passed to have the Giving Garden/orchard on church property Page 8

9 9:00 AM Service Altar Sunday Worship Assistants May 1, 2016 May 8, 2016 May 15, 2016 May 22, 2016 May 29, 2016 Yunker Breyer McCathie/Bandy Yunker Acolyte Tricia Manis Liesl Paulsen Cody Bromenshenkel Tayler Paulsen Alejandra Stender Greeter (s) (Please come around 8:45 am) Al, Susan, Ian and Kaisa Newville Lind, Racheal and Nicholas Norton Deidra Nutt Erik, Kelly, Briana, Tayler and Liesl Paulsen Tim, Kay, Katie and Calvin Peters Reader Susan Newville Kim Stender Cynthia Krause Chris Mundahl Alice Prigge Ushers Team 1 Tim Peters Chris Mundahl Bill Johnson Jeremy Lederle John Erdman Team 2 Al Newville Dale Lucht Erik Paulsen Julius Jones Team 3 Ron Swenson Charlie Steingas Pam Bandy Bill Rodgers Andy Knott Team 4 Doug Scholz Lyn Thom James Krause Becky McCathie Team 2 Al Newville Dale Lucht Erik Paulsen Julius Jones K. Stender/S. Stender Fellowship On-Call Daycare Yunker/McCathie Frazier/Werk All-Call /Groskreutz Jones/Bandy/Pauls en C.J. Steingas/ All-Call Susan Newville Alice Prigge Shanti Stender Kim Stender Kim Stender * Usher groups changed as of 3/9/16. Please note the changes.

10 9:00 AM Service Altar Sunday Worship Assistants June 5, 2016 June 12, 2016 June 19, 2016 June 26, 2016 Lucht K. Stender/ S. Stender Breyer Bandy/Lucht Acolyte Emily Scholz Liesl Paulsen Tricia Manis Tayler Paulsen Greeter (s) (Please come around 8:45 am) John & Phyllis Pollock Samantha Rode Bill & Judith Rodgers Doug, Nancy, Emily, Joey and Michael Scholz Reader Lisa Hodne Al Newville John Erdman Sue Knott Ushers Team 1 Tim Peters Chris Mundahl Bill Johnson Jeremy Lederle John Erdman Team 2 Al Newville Dale Lucht Erik Paulsen Julius Jones Team 3 Ron Swenson Charlie Steingas Pam Bandy Bill Rodgers Andy Knott Team 4 Doug Scholz Lyn Thom James Krause Becky McCathie Fellowship Pollack/Feyereisen Lederle/Hollerud Bromenshenkel/Scholz Jones/Bandy/ Erdman

11 15 Band of Praise 9 AM: Worship 9 AM: Worship w/communion Victory Lutheran Church Berger Drive Eden Prairie, MN SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 9 AM: Worship 10 AM: Fellowship Choir Festival 8 9 AM: Worship w/communion 10 AM: Fellowship 10 AM: Fellowship AM: Fellowship 29 9 AM: Worship 10 AM: Fellowship :30 PM: Victory Happy Tavern 4&5 7:00 PM: LifeLight Bible Study :00 PM: LifeLight Bible Study :30 PM: BOD Meeting :00 PM: LifeLight Bible Study :00 PM: LifeLight Bible Study May