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October 2016 Peace Lutheran Church A congregation of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ www.peace2you.org 203 N.

Birthdays/Anniversaries Love, Inc. 7 Nov. Ministry Teams Baptisms Wheelchair Build SUNDAY, October 16, 2016 @ 2:00 p.m. See page 10 for full details!

com Mike Hansen Council President Karlene Swenson Church Office PeaceLutheran@live.com 2016 marks the 27th year of Hunger Walks in Bozeman!

1 October 2016 Peace Lutheran Church A congregation of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ N. Jackrabbit Lane Belgrade, MT The Words Inside Current Events 1 Pastor Jeff 2 Pastor Bob 3 October Ministry Teams 4 Calendar 5 Thank You s 6 1 st Comm. Info. Birthdays/Anniversaries Love, Inc. 7 Nov. Ministry Teams Baptisms Wheelchair Build SUNDAY, October 16, 2:00 p.m. See page 10 for full details! * * * * * * * * CROP WALK Youth News 8 Blessings of Peace 9 ROC Wheels 10 Food Bank/Financials 11 Pastor Bob Coughlin Bobcoughlin74@gmail.com Pastor Jeff Redlin Jeff.Redin@gmail.com Mike Hansen Council President Karlene Swenson Church Office PeaceLutheran@live.com 2016 marks the 27th year of Hunger Walks in Bozeman!! And Peace Lutheran has been involved for the majority of those years. This year's walk will be on Sunday, October 16 th, beginning at 1:45 p.m. at the Gallatin Food Bank in Bozeman. The proceeds from the walk will be used locally and around the world to alleviate hunger. If you are interested in being a "walker" or a "pledger," please see Jinx Sorensen. Those walking can meet at the church and car pool to Gallatin Valley Food Bank in Bozeman. 1

2 For faithful Lutherans, October is always an important month because the last Sunday in October is when we commemorate Reformation Sunday. Here at Peace Lutheran Church that same Sunday is also Confirmation Sunday. While the course materials and the ages of Confirmation students may vary between Lutheran congregations, the two basic components remain much the same: Bible Study and Martin Luther s Small Catechism.. Confirmation is a common thread for those of us who have been confirmed Lutheran and we take it seriously. Though for some of us it has been quite a while since our confirmation days! With that in mind, I thought it would be good to turn back the clock and offer all you Lutheran Alumni a little quiz to see what you might recall of Luther s Small Catechism. The answers will be posted elsewhere in this newsletter. I hope you enjoy this and good luck! 1. Lutherans observe 2 Sacraments. What are they? 2. What is the 8th Commandment? 3. How many articles does the Apostles Creed have and what is the subject in each? 4. On October 31, 1517 (the birthday of the Reformation) Martin Luther nailed what document to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany? 5. What is the only commandment with a promise from God attached to it? 6. What is the corrupt and evil nature we have inherited called? 7. What is received in, with, and under the bread and the wine in Holy Communion? 8. True or False. Contrition means to be sorry for your sins. 9. Is it possible for an unbaptized person to be saved? Why or why not? 10. What two basic distinctions must we keep in mind in order to better understand the Bible? (Hint: Think of what God has done for us through Moses and Jesus.) 11. The Lord s Prayer contains an introduction, 7 petitions and a conclusion. What is the third petition? 12. What are the six chief parts of the Small Catechism? Bonus: For what purpose did Martin Luther write his Small Catechism? (find the answers hidden in the newsletter) Love in Christ, Pastor Jeff 2

Dear Family at PLC, October is a month of Outreach Opportunities! September represents the beginning of our Christian Education season, things that we do that invest in us.

3 Dear Family at PLC, October is a month of Outreach Opportunities! September represents the beginning of our Christian Education season, things that we do that invest in us. October gets us to look outside our church walls and the needs of our community. Let me highlight a few of them. Starting October 3 PLC will be hosting the Gallatin Valley Food Bank s Belgrade outlet. We have agreed to hold the weekly distribution of food to families and individuals in our community in our church facility. It is open to anyone in need to pick up groceries at no cost. I think it is tremendous that PLC can now be known as the place where hungry folk can go to get free groceries! Sunday, October 9 th we will get to hear about a local ministry that distributes gently used clothing at no cost. The Clothes Closet is just around the corner from PLC and is run by Love INC. We hope to start a regular shift, staffed with members from our church, to facilitate with this important ministry. The following Sunday, October 16 th is a busy day. At the morning s worship service we will be welcoming new members into PLC! It is always exciting to see folks added to our family. We will hold an orientation for those wanting to join our congregation on Saturday prior to the welcome. That Sunday we will also take part in the CROP Walk which raises awareness and funds for those who are hungry both locally and nationally. For those who aren t walking, we will be building two wheelchairs for ROC Wheels in the Fellowship Hall at 2:00. It is a great way for people of all ages to help provide quality wheelchairs for those where their access is limited. That s a lot going on! It is wonderful to see PLC active in mission with Christ. So, October is a great month to get involved in something that will make a huge difference in someone s life. Maybe, even yours! Gratefully, Pastor Bob 3

MINISTRY TEAMS October 2 10 th Sunday after Pentecost 4 Piano Acolyte Usher/Lector Refreshments October 9 11 th Sunday after Pentecost Piano Acolyte Usher/Lector/Refreshment October 16 12 th Sunday

4 MINISTRY TEAMS October 2 10 th Sunday after Pentecost 4 Piano Acolyte Usher/Lector Refreshments October 9 11 th Sunday after Pentecost Piano Acolyte Usher/Lector/Refreshment October th Sunday after Pentecost Piano Acolyte Usher/Lector Refreshments October th Sunday after Pentecost Piano Acolyte Ushers/Readers/Refreshments October 30 Piano Acolyte Ushers/Lectors/Refreshments Council for October Altar Guild for October ELW #10 Pr. Jeff Redlin Connie Holton Devyn Sando Lynn Johnson Lynn Johnson Megan Paulson Dakota Road Pr. Bob Coughlin Jinx Sorensen Sam Monson Steve & Tiina Smith Country Gospel Pr. Jeff Redlin Lorrie Hansen Dylan Swenson Fred & Kari Haas Lynn Johnson Fred & Kari Haas Rhythm & Blues Pr. Jeff Redlin Jackie Currey Devyn Sando Dave & Lori Lanzendorf Ashby & Linda Miller Reformation Sunday ELW#4 Pr. Bob Coughlin Nancy Murdock Allison Mattson Peace Youth Bill Miller Tiina Smith Kari Haas Lynn Johnson Marcia Zankowski Heather Geiger

OCTOBER 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday OCTOBER IS PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH 1 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 2 20 th Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Worship ELW #10 10:00 a.

5 OCTOBER 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday OCTOBER IS PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH 1 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 2 20 th Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Worship ELW #10 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum Pr. Bob at LCMC Gathering 3 5-6pm Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts 4 1:30 p.m. Crossways 7:00 p.m. 7 th Day Prayer 5 6:30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting & Peace Repiecers 6 3:45 p.m. Peacemakers Pr. Jeff Out of Office 7 8 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 9 21st Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Worship Dakota Road 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10 Pr. Bob s day off 5-6pm Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts 11 1:30 p.m. Crossways 3:45 p.m. 1 st Comm. Classes begin 4:00 p.m. Worship Comm. 7:00 p.m. 7 th Day Prayer 12 6:30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting & Peace Repiecers 13 9:30 a.m. Worship Comm. 3:45 p.m. Peacemakers 7:00 p.m. Council 14 Pr. Jeff s day off 1510:00 a.m-noon. s 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 16 22nd Sunday after Pentecost NEW MEMBER SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Worship Country Gospel 10:00 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum 1:45 p.m. GVFB 2:00 P.M. ROC Wheels Chair Build 17 Pr. Bob s day off Pr. NW Dist. Council 5-6pm Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts 18 1:30 p.m. Crossways 3:45 p.m. 1 st Comm. Class 7:00 p.m. 7 th Day Prayer 19 6:30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting & Peace Repiecers 12:00 N Alliance 20 NEWSLETTER DUE NO PEACEMAKERS Teacher s Conv. No School 21 Pr. Jeff s day off 6:00 p.m. Youth Lock-in 22 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 23 21st Sunday after Pentecost 24 Pr. Bob s day off Pr. Jeff s day off 29 9:00 a.m. Worship Rhythm & Blues 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum 4:30 p.m. Community Café 5-6pm Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts 1:30 p.m. Crossways 3:45 p.m. 1 st Comm. Class 7:00 p.m 7 th Day Prayer 6:30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting & Peace Repiecers 3:45 p.m. Peacemakers 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 30 Reformation Sunday 31 Pr. Bob s day off 5-6pm Food Bank 9:00 a.m. Worship ELW #4 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum 5

Thank you to Jackie Currey and Nicky Swenson for sorting and hauling library books to Goodwill.

6 If you would like to show your thanks for something in the next newsletter, please fill out an I give thanks to sheet and place it in the Give Thanks boxes that are located on the counter in the back of the Sanctuary and on a table in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you to Amy Lanzendorf for painting the library. Thank you to Jackie Currey and Nicky Swenson for sorting and hauling library books to Goodwill. Thank you to everyone who helped move tables and chairs in the Fellowship Hall in preparation for carpet cleaning. Thank you to Fred & Kari Haas for helping put the Fellowship Hall back in order following carpet cleaning. FIRST COMMUNION CLASS We would like to invite third-graders to be a part of a very special program. This is the time we provide instruction for children in Holy Communion and to receive a Bible embossed with their names along with handwritten notes from their parents, grandparents, and baptismal sponsors. We also provide instruction for them to serve as an acolyte. We have scheduled our classes to run 5 weeks after school on Tuesdays beginning October 11. On Sunday, November 20, after their instruction, we will present their Bibles and they will take their first communion during Sunday s worship service. Please let the church office know if you would like your child to be a part of this program and if these dates and times will work for you. Also let us know your child s name as you want it printed on their new Bible. NEW MEMBER S CLASSES Thinking about joining Peace Lutheran Church? An orientation for new members will be led by Pastors Jeff and Bob Saturday, October am to Noon at Redlin s. Come if you are interested in joining or just learning more about PLC. Let either pastor or the church office know if you want to participate. New Members will be received on Sunday, October 16. Birthdays for October If your birthday is not listed or has the wrong date, please contact the church office so that it can be corrected on the church records: PeaceLutheran@Live.com Jonathan Sutton Laurie Salo Paul Clifford Doreen Olean Kimberly Gruss Corie Love Hallie Andrews Michael Clark Braden Gilmore Liane Pipinich Aiden Cook Dave Lanzendorf Luke Simonson Mike Koosman Nancy Roadarmel Art Baker Terry Schievelbein Hudson Smith Ngovib Akukwe Jinx Sorensen Bob White Jessica Johnson Mason Rathbun Kollen Pipinich Darrin Stevens Roberta Cestnik Andrew Erickson Michael Hansen Karlene Swenson Troy Paulson Autumn Grassel October Anniversaries If your anniversary is not listed or has the wrong date, please contact the church office so that it can be corrected on the church records: PeaceLutheran@Live.com 4 Kyle & Joni Sando Nancy Vitarius & Curt Hickey 6 Michael & Joy Spinella 11 Troy & Megan Paulson 16 Ross & Claudia Leake 19 Steven & De Anne Smith 6

Happy Birthday Carol! Sunday, October 9, Rob McCormack, LOVE, INC.'s Gap Ministry Manager, will be here.

A loose offering will be taken during worship to support this vital ministry in our community.

Phil & Kate Davis Nancy Fox Peggy Hall Doug & Paula Johnson Tom & SharlaRae Kuka Eric & Stacy Larson Ross & Claudia Leake Dan Madison Joe & Shannon Malone Jimmy & Nancy Murdock Rollin & Kristy Rieger

7 Happy Birthday Carol! Sunday, October 9, Rob McCormack, LOVE, INC.'s Gap Ministry Manager, will be here. There will be a short temple talk during worship about the Clothes Closet store in Belgrade followed by an information meeting during the Adult Forum time. A loose offering will be taken during worship to support this vital ministry in our community. November Ministry Team In October, a council member will be calling the following November Ministry Team Members: Rachel & Stevie Andrews Al & Judy Arensmeyer Dennis & Cheryl Bechtold Jim & Pam Cook Phil & Kate Davis Nancy Fox Peggy Hall Doug & Paula Johnson Tom & SharlaRae Kuka Eric & Stacy Larson Ross & Claudia Leake Dan Madison Joe & Shannon Malone Jimmy & Nancy Murdock Rollin & Kristy Rieger Terry & Nancy Schievelbein Cindy Sherman Reed & Tracy Simonson Darin & Jayme Swenson BAPTISMS FOR OCTOER Remember your Baptism whether walking in the rain or in the shower. Members that have been baptized in August are: ??? Wayne Johnson Riley Cestnik Christy Moss Landen Reichert Eli Beckett Love Sarah Monson Paul Clifford Tanner Gilmore Philip Noreen Landen Holm Cooper VanLuchene Jinx Sorensen Joel Moellenkamp Karen (Moss) Akukwe Nathan Hickey Josh Love Austin Schwartz 7

Youth News! Fall 2016 Sunday School started for Peace Youth Sept. 25! All middle school & high school youth are encouraged to join us every Sunday, from 10:30-11:30am.

Peace supports ROC Wheels, and we have given benevolence giving equal to 2 wheelchairs. We will BUILD THOSE WHEELCHAIRS at Peace, on this afternoon. Please plan to attend.

Come and learn more about what ROC does, and help to make a life-changing difference for a couple of children. Friday, Oct 21-6:00 pm - AT PEACE Halloween LOCK-IN!

8 Youth News! Fall 2016 Sunday School started for Peace Youth Sept. 25! All middle school & high school youth are encouraged to join us every Sunday, from 10:30-11:30am. We will have a series of lessons/discussions each week, as well as planning for a variety of activities. Sunday, October 16-2:00 pm - AT PEACE ROC Wheel Chair Build. Peace supports ROC Wheels, and we have given benevolence giving equal to 2 wheelchairs. We will BUILD THOSE WHEELCHAIRS at Peace, on this afternoon. Please plan to attend. We need at least people to have a successful build. This is for all members of Peace, youth, families, adults. Come and learn more about what ROC does, and help to make a life-changing difference for a couple of children. Friday, Oct 21-6:00 pm - AT PEACE Halloween LOCK-IN!! This is for all high-school aged Peace Youth. We will gather at Peace, then carpool to the cornmaze. We will then return to Peace, for lots of junk-food, movies, games, and maybe some sleep. Head home at 8:00am Saturday. Bring a sleeping bag, pillow, games and movies. There will be at least 2 adults at Peace that night. Each Peace member can bring 1 friend who's a non-member. Sunday, Oct 30-9:00 am - AT PEACE PEACE YOUTH are the ushers/readers/greeters/snack makers for church on this day. We have agreed to do 5th Sundays this year. I need at least 4 youth to help each time. Please let me know if you can help. This is NOT a job for your parents...so please step up and volunteer to help this day. Saturday, November 19th - 8:00am - 4:00pm - MAKE LEFSE!! This is our single biggest fund-raiser of the year. Tons of people from Peace turn out to help us, SO THE YOUTH MUST MAKE A GOOD SHOWING!! You need to be here this day to help. Plus, it's a TON OF FUN!! We will have several projects in advance of this also, so stay tuned for more details. Sunday, December 18th - 7:00am - AT PEACE Christmas Breakfast!! This is a fun and delicious day at Peace. We need all youth hands on deck (and 2-3 parents) to make this breakfast for the entire congregation. Put it on your calendars!! Please pray for a great year for our youth group.. for us to learn more about God's word, and his plan for us, how we can serve him, and of course, to have a bunch of fun along the way. 8

THE BLESSINGS OF PEACE Matthew 19:14 but Jesus said, Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.

9 THE BLESSINGS OF PEACE Matthew 19:14 but Jesus said, Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven. This past Sunday the church was once again filled with a young buzzing and excitement that comes when Sunday School starts up. Yeaaaaaaa, the kids are back!! In my mind, this is one of the greatest Blessings of Peace. Anything to do with children has always touched my heart and I believe, has help make me a better person, bringing me closer to God. I love seeing the world through the eyes of a child! There are so many ways, that children can touch our hearts; They are spontaneous, perceptive, honest, focused, expressive, and joyful. They have a terrific imagination and a keen desire to explore and discover. Children can truly teach us the essence of what life is all about. They can make a sad day brighter. They make beautiful, priceless memories for our reflection. They touch our hearts, which are forever changed when we love a child. A child has THE most beautiful smile! They can bring lost innocence back into our busy lives. Children are a gift from God, they are a heritage, blessing and reward from God. Jesus loves Children and God loves Children. We are children of God, adopted as God s children. Thank you God for all the beautiful children in our Peace family! Matthew 18:1-6 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, and said, Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me; but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. Jackie Currey Pastor Jeff s quiz answers: 1. Holy Baptism and Holy Communion. 2. You shall not give false witness against your neighbor. 3. Three articles comprised of Father, Son and Holy Spirit Theses 5. Fourth; Honor your father and mother so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. (See Ex. 20: 12) 6. The old Adam or also original sin. 7. The true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8. True 9. Yes. It is only unbelief that condemns.(see Mark 16:16) 10. Law and Gospel. 11. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 12. Ten Commandments, Apostles Creed, Lord s Prayer, Holy Baptism, Confession, Holy Communion. Bonus: So that the head of the family should teach it in a simple way to his household. 9

10 Wheelchair Build Peace Lutheran Church has been supporting ROC Wheels as part of our benevolence giving for the past several years. In addition, last year s Sunday School offering and the Vacation Bible School offering from this past summer have both been designated to build a wheelchair! Thanks to all the children who gave so that a child in need can have mobility! ROC Wheels is a Bozeman, Montana faith-based non-profit whose mission is to mobilize children with moderate to severe disabilities in developing countries. Their wheelchairs have been distributed in over 30 countries to date. The right wheelchair helps a child gain independence, interact with his/her peers and become a more active member of the family and community. ROC Wheels provides a blessing to more than just the children who receive the wheelchairs: 5 th -6 th graders in some of our area s schools raise money to sponsor wheelchairs and then get to actually build the chairs in their classroom. They learn that they can make a big difference in a child s life by providing that child with mobility and dignity. Prisoners in the South Dakota state prison are part of the ministry by manufacturing many of the parts used to build the chairs. Prisoners also assemble complete wheelchairs for distribution worldwide. Area youth groups take mission trips (most recently to Mexico) to do the actual distribution and fitting of wheelchairs to the recipients. They minister to these children and their families through music, Bible stories, and sharing God s love through their friendship. ROC Wheels works with physical therapists in developing countries to identify children in need, and through the wheelchair distribution process, works to educate the parents or caregivers to better assist the child. On Sunday afternoon, October 16, starting a 2 pm, we have an opportunity to build two wheel chairs. These chairs are scheduled to be included in a shipment of wheelchairs headed to Casa de Esperanza (House of Hope) in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico as part of a ROC Wheels sponsored mission distribution trip in March Everyone is welcome to join in on a wonderful afternoon of hands-on wheelchair building. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Fred or Kari Haas. October 16, 2pm Peace Lutheran Church * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NURSERY INFORMATION The nursery is available for use on Sunday during worship and Sunday School. We no longer have an attendant on duty. So, we ask that parents supervise their children when using the nursery. 10

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12 Peace Lutheran Church 203 Jackrabbit Lane Belgrade, MT Mailing Address Correction Requested GUEST COPY Please take this with you if you are visiting. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact the church office or us at The newsletter is available on the website If you do not have web access, we will be happy to mail the newsletter to you. Scriptures for October October 2 20 th Sunday after Pentecost Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 Psalm 62 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:1-10 October 9 21st Sunday after Pentecost Ruth 1:1-19a Psalm111 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Luke 17:11-19 October 16 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 32:22-30 Psalm Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 October 23 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 4:1-15 Psalm 5 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Luke 18:9-17 October 30 - Reformation Sunday Revelation 14:6-7 Psalm 46 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36 Peace Lutheran Church 203 Jackrabbit Lane Belgrade, MT Phone: (406) Web Site: LCMC: Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Peace Lutheran Staff Bob Coughlin, Pastor bobcoughlin74@gmail.com Jeff Redlin, Pastor jeff.redlin@gmail.com Karlene Swenson, Office PeaceLutheran@Live.com Mike Hansen, Council President 12

October Peace Lutheran Church N. Jackrabbit Lane Belgrade, MT The Words Inside.

October Peace Lutheran Church N. Jackrabbit Lane Belgrade, MT The Words Inside. October 2017 Peace Lutheran Church A congregation of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ www.peace2you.org 203 N. Jackrabbit Lane Belgrade, MT 59714 406-388-1358 The Words Inside Current Events