Christ Lutheran News. A Mother s Prayer ~Ruth H Underhill

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1 Christ Lutheran News May, 2017 A Mother s Prayer ~Ruth H Underhill Make my children sweet, Lord, In thy tender loving eyes; Keep them ever healthy And please, Lord, make them wise. Make them kind and gentle, Lord, Toward others round about; Place within them faith in thee; Never let them doubt. Make my children patient, Lord. Let them always share The blessings you have given them With those in need of care. Give them tender loving hearts As the great love sent from thee; Make them happy, filled with joy, And always let them thankful be. We will seek God s will, share God s love, and serve as Christ s people.

2 Worship Information Contact Information Saturday: 5:15 pm Saturday Evening Worship with Holy Communion Sunday: 9:00 am Sunday School (September May 7) 10:15 am Worship (Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays) Broadcasts: Sunday, 11:30 am Worship broadcast on Radio KJOE FM Wednesday, 10:00 am Worship on Television Channels 3 & 67 Executive Council Luke Schneider, President Mike Stelter, Vice President Whendy Gass, Secretary Ronda Radke, Treasurer Church Office: Street Address: 2959 Queen Avenue, Slayton, MN slaytonchristlutheran@gmail.com Website: christinslayton.weebly.com Dawn Mouw, Office Manager Dale Lange, Custodian Pastor Ted Kunze Parsonage (home): cell phone: pastorkunze@gmail.com Pastor Dawn Quame Parsonage (home): cell phone: dawnquame@gmail.com Inside this issue: Pastor s Column 4 Council Minutes 6 Financial Information 10 New members/coffee Fellowship 14 Calendar 16 WCLC/Parish Nurse 18 Ministerial Acts/Prayer Concerns 20 Youth 22 Worship Assistants 26 Birthdays/Anniversaries 28 Camp/Canews 30 2 Remember to check us out our Mobile Friendly Website: christinslayton.weebly.com Slayton Christ Lutheran Church Would you prefer to read your newsletter online or by ? Please us: slaytonchrist lutheran@gmail.com Prayer Requests Call the church office at , or us with your prayer requests. If you want a pastoral visit or would like to be included in pastoral prayers during worship, please call the church office. Address, Phone & Corrections Christ Lutheran maintains a database of all members. If you have had any changes to your address, phone number, marital status, etc. please contact Dawn with your name and the changes that need to be made. If You Are Ill Hospitals no longer notify churches when their members are admitted for care. Please call and let us know so we can support you with prayer and with presence. 3

3 From Pastor Ted s Desk... Each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ s gift. --Ephesians 4:7 What should I do with my life? This is a question that many graduates wrestle with this time of year, as they face nearly limitless possibilities for the future. It is a question that any of us might ask at any age, though, as we wonder if we are using our gifts in the best possible way. At our Stewardship services the weekend of April 22 and 23 we spoke of there being three movements of Stewardship: Down, as God blesses us with all that we have and all that we are; In as we seek to recognize the specific gifts that we have been given, and Out as we use those gifts in service to God and neighbor. 3. Try new things Be open to classes, or internships, or other opportunities that stretch you, even if you aren t sure that it really fits you. It may help you discover new, unknown gifts that you have. Or, you may discover that that area really is not right for you. Either discovery can be helpful! 4. Ask others Talk to a trusted friend, family member, or someone else who knows you well. What do they see as your gifts? What have they noticed you doing well at, or that you seem to enjoy doing? Often it is easier to recognize someone else s gifts than our own, so an outside set of eyes can be useful. May God help us all to recognize the gifts that we have been given, in order that we might use those gifts in service to God and neighbor! ~ Pastor Ted I mentioned that the inward motion can help us recognize our gifts not just for service within the church, but for serving God in daily life. Unfortunately, while it is relatively easy to recognize tangible blessings such as health, land, or money on hand, it is often harder for us to recognize and identify our own talents that God would have us use to serve him. Here are four suggestions: 1. Pray about it Ask God to guide your discernment and decision making process. 2. Follow your passions and your abilities What gets you excited? What do you find comes easily to you? These may well be signs of your gifts. How might they be used to serve God and benefit others? 4 5

4 Council Minutes 6 CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Council Meeting Minutes April 12, 2017 The meeting was called to order at 8:05 pm by Vice President Mike Stelter Members Present were: Pastor Ted Kunze, Pastor Dawn Quame, Sam Wynia, Kim Holm, Mike Stelter, Dan Haken, Ronda Radke, Lora Hopp-Hansen, Irene Moline, Luke Schneider Devotions were led by Pastor Ted based on Hebrews 12:1-3, followed by prayer. The minutes were approved with one addition in regard to Max Whitehead s candidacy. M/S/P Lora/Irene The CLC minutes of March 16, 2017 were approved as printed. M/S/P Dan/Mike The FLC/CLC Joint Council minutes of March 16, 2017 were approved as printed. M/S/P Mike/Ronda Financial report was presented by Ronda. Offerings were more in March than February. Ending Check Book Balance March 31 was a negative $ $ from the Elsie Cole Memorial Fund was given to Northwestern College for the mission trip to Haiti by Grant Rohrer and his basketball team. $6, from the Equipping the Saints Fund was given to the Synod for Equipping God s People. Designated offerings of $ were disbursed for Synod Mission Support. Report was approved as printed. M/S/P Mike/ Kim Pastors Reports were given. Pastor Dawn requested vacation days May 11-15, Pastor Ted reported on the Shetek Conference-Ondini Circuit South African Partnership and the upcoming trip to South Africa in August, Congregations in the conference are encouraged to have a Shetek-Ondini Circuit Partnership Sunday to contribute to this important mission partnership. A Sunday to support this was approved. M/S/P Lora/Irene Old Business: 1. Appointments: Russ Winter has agreed to serve on the Pastor/Parish Relations Committee. Still looking for members for Personnel Committee, Auditing Committee, Memorial Committee 2. Synod Delegates for June 9-10 no volunteers yet 3. Elaine Donaldson Bequest Pastor Ted presented a possible guideline for bequests. Suggestion to designate 10% to benevolence, 50% to endowment, 40% to current needs. Decision was to table it until May meeting. 4. Parsonage Furnishings Allowance for the Pastors was discussed, and the following action was taken: Be it resolved that the Executive Council of Christ Lutheran Church designates the following amounts of salary for each of our pastors as a parsonage furnishings allowance, and that these amounts shall apply to all future years until modified: Pastor Theodore M. Kunze: $ , Pastor Dawn Quame: $ ; M/S/P Mike/Lora New Business: 1. Requests for use of our building: A.C.E. of Murray County (Michele Steffl) for exercise class; Use of fellowship hall only, no rental fee. M/S/P Lora/Dawn. Hospice of Murray County Volunteer Dinner, April 25 - Use of fellowship hall and kitchen, $35.00 Rental fee M/S/P Mike/Kim 2. Request by Travis and Daisy Pierson & family to be Associate Members was approved by the council. 3. May Meetings will be Wednesday, May 10, :00 PM Boards/ Committees, 8:00 PM Executive Council 4. Request from the SD ELCA Synod. Max Whitehead is in the candidacy process of becoming a pastor through the South Dakota ELCA Synod. It is requested that his home congregation contribute $ toward expenses related to his candidacy. Ronda Radke will check with the Memorial Committee and Endowment Committee for possible funding. Board Reports: Parish Education: Kim Holm May 7, 2017 Last Day of Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day Group Sunday School Outdoor activities and games, balloon release and rootbeer floats Property and Management: Dan Haken A ginkgo tree will be planted in the corner of the church lot in mid-may Church boiler safety device checked and okayed. Update of log needed. Window Replacement at parsonage quotes received Purchase of a fire extinguisher for the parsonage was ap- 7

5 proved for $62.00 Spring Clean-Up of church grounds scheduled for April 29 th at 9 a.m. Landscape timbers at parsonage need to be replaced Pam Schreier is working on plans to clean up and landscape the courtyard Stewardship: Lora Hopp- Hansen Plans for Stewardship Services on April were finalized A Stewardship article will be in the church May newsletter Requesting narratives from each committee of their ministry Women of Christ Lutheran: Irene Moline Mission Growth & Health Ministry Team planning a program for all the community on Mind, Body, & Spirit Health, Tuesday, June 13 th WCLC program in October on Memories from Days Gone By remembering women who have influenced us with their Christian gifts Still looking for musicians to share talent with Hospice patients, and assisted living and nursing home residents Quilters sent 12 quilts to Mpls care center, 2 quilts and 1 baby quilt given to the Mark Nelson Family Benefit. 15 Baby Care Kits are assembled for Lutheran World Relief 8 Shetek Conference Spring Gathering is April 22 nd at Grace Lutheran in Westbrook SW MN WELCA Synod Convention is May 6 th at Gloria Dei in Redwood Falls Circles are assembling Theme Baskets for the Silent Auction at the Quilt Auction Day at Shetek Lutheran Ministries Worship & Evangelism: June 10 & 11 Pastors at Synod Assembly No communion May 21 is Senior Recognition September 10 is Sunday School Rally Day December 10 is Sunday School Christmas Program Youth Committee : Soup Suppers have been successful Easter Breakfast April 16 rolls, muffins, fresh fruit, juice, coffee Scholarship Tip Night at the Pizza Ranch April 24, 5-8pm for the College Scholarship Fund for students attending Lutheran colleges Coffee Hour on May 7 for the College Scholarship Fund Coffee Hour on May 14 for Grant Rohrer Mission Trip to Haiti May 21 Senior Recognition Junior Parents & Worship Committee Possible Summer service trip for mission service and some fun activities Fellowship & Service: No Report Mission Outreach: Sam Wynia Coffee Hour on April 23 for Camp Loves Embrace Check with Esther s Kitchen in Marshall to serve a meal for the needy Dear God our Father, Putting ELCA Hunger Appeal envelopes into mailboxes on May 3 Meeting Adjourned at 9:30 pm Closed with the Lord s Prayer Respectfully submitted, Irene Moline Acting Secretary You bring peace to our hearts through Our Lord Jesus Christ, and call some of us to defend and preserve Your peace at home and abroad. Thank You for the men and women who have laid down their lives so that we can continue to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. They and their families are true heroes. Let Your perpetual light shine upon them and grant them eternal rest. Dear Lord, their example spurs us on to be peacemakers as well, by surrendering to Your Will and serving others, beginning in our own homes. Please protect all who serve in our Armed Forces, and keep us one nation, under You, with liberty and justice for all. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen. 9

6 Financial Information Giving Options... On this page you will find a brief overview of the month s offerings. It is our goal to provide you with actual, updated information about Christ Lutheran s financial status. Following our annual meeting, the congregation voted on the 2017 budget. The budgeted amount for general offerings breaks down to $21, each month to cover our anticipated ministry expenses. In addition we will need $1, each month to meet our Synod Mission Support goal. ~Ronda Radke, Treasurer & Dawn Mouw, Office Manager Many of us have discovered how helpful automatic electronic payments can be for those really important commitments we don t want to forget the mortgage, insurance, utilities, etc. Our gifts to the Church are also really important matters which could be budgeted and scheduled in this way. Our donations are a response to God s blessings, and fund the ministry of the Church in our congregation and throughout the world. Automatic electronic giving assures that our support of the church continues even when we are vacationing, home sick, or snow-bound. April Here s a look at where we ended March: Beginning Balance: $ Receipts: $ 31, Expenses: $ 32, Ending Balance: $ (214.79) The gray bar shows our actual offerings through April 30. The black bar is our budgeted offering total. General Offerings: February-April, 2017 Online Giving Recognizing that some of us prefer to use our credit card for most transactions, the Stewardship Committee is encouraging you to use your smartphone to scan this QR code which will take you directly to the church website christinslayton.weebly.com You will be able to quickly add your personal information on this secure site. Automatic Giving Another option for automatic giving is to withdraw your donation directly from either your checking or savings account. You can choose to have your donation taken out either on the 15th, or on the last day of the month, or at both times. Forms are available on the shelf in the narthex or on our website. Once you have completed the form, please return it to the church office. March Feb $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 Feb March April Actual $12, $22, $23, Budget $21, $21, $21, IRA Distributions If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make "qualified charitable distributions" to the church and not include the IRA distribution as part of your taxable income. This can help people make direct gifts to ministry and save taxes! Could this help you? For more details talk to your tax person, or call Amy Bigot, Regional Gift Planner with the ELCA at or at amy.bigot@elca.org There is no charge for her service

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8 14 New Members Classes We have scheduled two classes for people who are interested in becoming members of our congregation. They will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays, May 9 th and May 16 th in the Chapel Lounge straight in from the parking lot door. These classes will briefly review some basics of our faith as Christians and also who we are as Lutheran Christians. Finally, we will give people an orientation to our ministries in this congregation, and ways that they might become involved. These classes are open to anyone including longtime members. If you know of someone who might be interested in joining Christ Lutheran, please call Pastor Ted or Pastor Dawn so that we might be able to give them a specific invitation. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson God s Blessings, Max! Max Whitehead has informed us that he has made a shift in career goals, and is intending to prepare for ordained ministry! He is working through the South Dakota Synod of our ELCA on the candidacy process, which follows students through seminary as they prepare for ministry. He graduates from the University of South Dakota at Vermillion in May, and will be taking classes with a program called "Kairos" through the Lutheran House of Studies at Sioux Falls Seminary. Please support him with your prayers. Max writes, Thanks to you and the congregation for all you have done for me and will continue to do for me! Coffee Fellowship During the month of May, 2017 there will be several Sunday Morning Coffee Fellowships with a special emphasis including the following: Sunday, May 7 All donations will help build Christ Lutheran s ELCA College Scholarship Fund. Through this fund we provide small scholarships to anyone from our congregation who attends an ELCA College or University. Sunday, May 14 A special coffee hour will be served to provide support for Grant Rohrer, who is a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA. Grant will be traveling with the Northwestern Basketball Team to Haiti May 29 June 6, 2017 for a week of service, including helping build a house for a family. All donations that day will help support this opportunity. Sunday, May 21 High School Graduate Recognition at Christ Lutheran is Sunday, May 21. On this day we will recognize high school graduates from our congregation during worship and during a special program with refreshments following worship. We wish God s Blessings to the following young people who are graduating this spring: Cole Bassett Camryn Boerboom Daylen Brown Kirstin Doeden Hannah Hegstad Brady Kremer Madison Larson Mallory Loosbrock Nathan Telkamp Nicole Thovson Zachary VanEck Mason Whitehead 15

9 7 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 8:45 Faith 9:00 Sunday School & Adult Class Last Sunday 10:15 Worship w/ Holy Comm/Coffee :00 Love Circle :00 WCLC Board 9:00 Sunrise 10:15 Golden Living 11:30 Sack Lunch Bible Study 9 10:15 Lindenwood 11:30 Sack Lunch Bible Study 7:00 New Members Class 8:45 Faith 11:30 Sack Lunch 10:15 Worship/Coffee Bible Study 4:00 Health Ministries Team 7:00 New Members Class 21 8:45 Faith w/ Holy Comm Coffee 10:15 Worship w/ Holy Comm/Coffee Graduate Recognition 28 8:45 Faith 10:15 Worship/Coffee Christ Lutheran s Calendar for May :00 Quilting 29 Memorial Day Office Closed 23 11:30 Sack Lunch Bible Study 1:00 Quilting 30 11:30 Sack Lunch Bible Study 3 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 6:00 Meal 6:40 Confirmation 7:00 Choir 10 9:30 Peace Circle 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 1:30 Faith Circle 6:00 Meal 6:40 Confirmation 7:00 Choir 7:00 Committees/ Boards 8:00 Council 17 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 7:00 Confirmation 9th 7:00 Choir 24 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & :00 Worship on Channels 3 & :00 Exercise Group 4:00 Bible Study Leaders 11 10:00 Exercise Group SWMN Women s Convention RW Falls 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 10:00 Exercise Group 9-11 Bridal Shower 1-7 Bloodmobile Tutt/Bose 25 10:00 Exercise Group Worship Service is broadcast every Sunday 11:30 am on KJOE FM Pastor Dawn Quame Pastor s Home # Cell Phone # dawnquame@ gmail.com 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion Pastor Ted Kunze Pastor s Home # Cell Phone # pastorkunze@ gmail.com 16 17

10 Women of Christ Lutheran Church Parish Nurse Ministry 18 Our Mission: To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. May Visitation: Love Circle Bible Study Leaders Thursday, May 4 at 4:00 pm Peace Circle Wednesday, May 10 at 9:30 am Bible Study Leader Mary Mesner Hostess Betty Hughes Faith Circle Wednesday, May 10 at 9:30 am Bible Study Leader Ruthie Nelson Hostess Opal Soderholm Love Circle Sunday, May 8 at 7:00 pm Bible Study Leader Karen Torbert Hostess Kathy Wurpts Quilting Monday, May 22 and Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00 pm Handmade Greeting Cards are available in the Library for $1 each. Proceeds will go to WCLC. Live Well: Body, Mind, Soul We all want to live well, but what does it mean? I read one description of living well as a personal journey that gives each of us unique opportunities to use our gifts in all dimensions in our life. It involves the opportunities we have and the choices that we make. The WELCA organization and the Health Ministry Team are pairing up again to present a panel program on Tuesday, June 13 at 7 PM at Christ Lutheran to help us look at this topic of living well. We have invited three people to share information with us in our journey. There will also be time for questions. Betsy Plotz of Slayton and CLC Spiritual Eating Debra Reinert, of Pipestone Exercise and Emotional Wellness Pastor Joyce Capp of Pipestone Spiritual Direction Faith: Roots and Wings We hope you will mark your calendar and join us. We will be inviting the community so bring your friends. Refreshments and a time of fellowship will follow. Join Us For Exercise Join us in an exercise group to help maintain mobility, balance and ambulation. The Health Ministry Team is sponsoring this light exercise program which meets each Thursday at 10:00 in the Fellowship Hall. For more information or questions, call Lorna Bader ( ) or Dorothy Almer ( ). 19

11 Ministerial Acts Ministry & Fellowship Opportunities Prayer Concerns 20 Baptisms~ Jesse Daniel K. April 8 Jaxson Valentine K. April 8 Jaelynn Marie K. April 8 Children of Jesse K. & Ashlea S. Avery James W. April 8 Daughter of Randy & Samantha W. Attention: All Christ Lutheran Women (Women of The Evangelical Lutheran Church Of America) Events happening for the women of our church: Saturday, May 6, :00 a.m. ~ 30 th Annual SW MN Synodical Convention for women of the ELCA Where: Gloria Dei Lutheran, Redwood Falls, MN. Theme: Gathered By Grace. Theme Verse: Ephesians 2:8 & 9. Guest Speaker: Lenae Bulthuis, writer of The Back Porch. Open to ALL women. For more information and registration forms, contact Irene Moline. You can find more information on the WCLC Bulletin Board by the church kitchen, in the fellowship hall, on the shelf in the narthex and on our website. July 13-16, 2017 ~ 10 th Triennial National Gathering of the WELCA Where: Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN. Register on-line: or contact Irene Moline (507) for registration forms, and more information. There is no deadline for registrations to this national convention. You may register on the day you arrive. You may attend all four days or pick and choose a day or two. Ongoing Ministry Projects: Yarn & Yak the first Saturday of each month at 9:00 am in the Chapel Lounge. This is a time to visit, share ideas, and learn from each other as we work on prayer shawls, baby hats, or other items. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Bring your projects! Birthday Bags Murray County Food Shelf is in need of Birthday Bags. The bags contain a cake mix, a can of frosting, candles, balloons, and birthday plates and napkins. All donations can be placed in the birthday shopping cart just inside the church doors. Quilting May 22 & 23, 2017 John Beech, Vera Chmela, Bernice Crompton, Joan Dahlgren, Sheldon & Judy Dean, Joan DeGreeff, Lori DeGreeff, Robert Domina, Gladys Feste, Cody Finke, Elayne Finke, Allison Grieme, Orv Grieme, Spencer Gurrola, Laurie Hardekopf, Scott Hegstad, Evelyn Herder, Marilyn Hoffman, Iris Idler, Irene Johnson, Julia Johnson, Amie Rowden- Kidd, Samantha Kirchner, Lynn Knutson, Alan Kramer, Tony Krant, Bob & Betty Like, Carl Lindberg, Elsie Lindberg, Kristin Martin, Monica Morgan, Duane Nelson, Kim Nesmoe, Avalon Paulson, Amy Petersen, Lynda Petersen, Floyd Schadt, Robert Sellman, Maxine Skouge, Mary Ann Suedbeck, Charles Swan, Katie Ullrich, & Harold Yotter Continue to remember in prayer ~ Those dealing with cancer and other long-term illnesses. Members who are shut-in Service men and women Those who mourn the loss of loved ones 21

12 22 The Church Courtyard Renovation Committee will be starting with the new renovations soon and they need the old plants removed. If any church member would like some of the plants that are currently along the walls of the church in the courtyard (behind the chapel lounge and kitchen) please come and remove them asap. If you would like to give a donation for the plants removed that would be great! Donations can be left in the church office. If you have any questions, please contact Pam Schreier at Thank-You, Teachers! As we near the end of another year of Christian Education classes, we wish to express our gratitude to all of those who taught Sunday School, led music, served as Confirmation Small-Group leaders, or assisted in other ways with our Christian Education program! Your time, your enthusiasm, your kindness and your faith are very important in helping our children to grow in their own faith in Jesus Christ. Thank you! Sunday, May 7 will be the last day of Sunday School. Congratulations, Sara! Congratulations to Sara Mathiowetz for winning state championships in South Dakota and Wisconsin competitions in Tae Kwon Do. She now advances to the national competition in forms and sparring, which will be held June 30 th through July 2nd in Detroit, MI. That level of competition can qualify a person for the Olympics! God's blessings to you, Sara, in this competition! WWAM Wednesdays With A Mission continues through Wednesday, May 10 with a meal, worship, confirmation and choir. Please check the bulletin board inside the parking lot doors to see how you can help with the meals on one of these dates. Special thanks to all who have supported and helped this year with these meals. We will evaluate this ministry over the summer and hope to resume in the fall. Confirmation Confirmation Dates have been adjusted slightly for the month of May. Our final date for Grades 7 and 8 this year is May 10. Students in grade 9 will still meet on May 17 with the pastors and their faith mentors. Ninth graders will also learn more on May 17 about preparing for Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation Sunday) next fall. Special thanks to all who served this year as faith mentors during Lent and to the following small group leaders who showed up and shared their time and energy with students every week: 7 th Grade Nancy and Greg Moberg 8 th Grade Travis and Daisy Pierson 9 th Grade Gayle Davidson and Kari Mathiowetz Thank you as well to all the parents who nurture faith in their families by encouraging their children and making sure they attend confirmation class and worship. Summer 2017 Youth Opportunities Throughout the summer there will be several opportunities for one-day trips to Sioux Falls and Mankato where we will be serving others and checking out a few other fun activities. Some trips will include grades 7-12 and others will be for grades Details are still being worked out, so watch our Facebook page as well as the church newsletter and bulletin for more details. 23

13 The Bloodmobile Is Coming The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at Christ Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 18 from 1 to 7 PM. There is always a need for blood to help people at times of surgery, following accidents, or in treatment of various blood-related illnesses. Donors are welcome to drop-in, but if you are able to make an appointment that would be helpful. Call Betty Palmer at or dial REDCROSS for an appointment. 24 Radio Broadcast Ministry The next available date is June 11. Checks ($65) can be made out to Christ Lutheran with Radio Broadcast in the memo or you can pay online by visiting our website. Confirmation Pictures Wanted We are looking for confirmation pictures from the following years: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995 Your pictures will be scanned and returned to you. Joyce Larson and Gayle Davidson are working on this so please feel free to contact them if you find any of these pictures. Or call the church office and let Pastor Dawn or Dawn Mouw know... Thank you so much! June 5-8, 5:30 8:00 pm Monday Thursday evenings for pre-school (potty trained) through 6th Grade Cost: Freewill donation Watch for online registration information coming soon. VBS Program: 7:00 pm Thursday, June 8 Contact Megan Schryvers or Brittany Schneider with questions christinslayton.weebly.com 25

14 Worship Assistants for May 2017 Acolytes Lector Greeters Communion Usher Video Power Point Sat. May 6 5:15 PM Ann Muecke Ann Muecke Steve Muecke Keith Rossow Linda Nelson Linda Rossow Sun. May 7 Sam Larson Luther Onken John & Darlene Meyer 10:15 AM Sara Mathiowetz Luther Onken Denny & Janet Opdahl Jon Hoyme Logan Steinle Kari Mathiowetz & acolytes John & Darlene Meyer Sat. May 13 5:15 PM Karen Onken Karen Onken Denny & Judy Lickness Linda Thovson Laurel Nelson Sun. May 14 Camdyn Kluis Judy LaBoda Dave & Judy LaBoda 10:15 AM Rob & Kris Rohrer Greg Moberg Emily Rohrer Terry & Natalie Schmidt Sat. May 20 5:15 PM Pat Nadolski Nikki Platt Steve & Ann Muecke Kathy Behrends Marlys Hegstad Sun. May 21 Carli Moline Jack Pierson Dale & Judy Lange 10:15 AM Grace Moline Grace Moline, John Moline James Berglund Arlyn Stokesbary Cassidy Paulzine Chuck & Cassidy Paulzine Sat. May 27 5:15 PM Marv Nysetvold Marv Nysetvold Keith & Linda Rossow Katie Gillette Al Husfeldt Sun. May 28 Kyle Cheskie Darren Saner Mary Mesner 10:15 AM Lila Anderson Darren & Lisa Saner Leon Kruse Lauren Stoel Greg & Nancy Moberg Bread Bakers: Barb Falk, Katie Gillette DVD to City Hall: Linda Wing 26 Thank you to everyone who is helping during worship services at Christ Lutheran Church this month. If you cannot fulfill your ministry responsibilities, please find your own substitute and let the office know of your replacement. Thank you!!! 27

15 1 Kylan Bennett 2 Debra Knapp Judy Lickness Mark Staples Cain Carlson Peyton DeGreeff 3 Gerald Giesen Travis Lickness 4 Stacey Hegstad Lori Scarset Ella Woitaszewski Nicholas Knutson 5 Carly Ackerman Ralph Knapp 6 Emma Richardson Douglas Van Dam Creek Johnson 7 Chase Reese Eric Sundahl Tyler Winter 8 Erynn Rohrer Billie Gervais 9 Kelli Bergerson Madison Hanson 10 Leona Ragan Randy Wynia Heidi Rachuy 11 Abram Paulzine Chris Van Meveren 12 Mary Baune Alice Beattie Andrew Kleven 13 Lacey Johnson 14 Leon Kruse 15 Anthony Staples Hailey VanEck 16 Michael Loosbrock Dannette Mahon Julian Petersen Kendall Gass 16 Judy LaBoda John Moline 17 Shar Anderson 18 Michelle Carlson 19 Adam Bergerson Darrell Hungerford Terry Larson Roya Wurpts 20 Marv Arneson Kyle Johnson Sarah Wasberg 21 Brittany Schneider Nicole Thovson Daylen Brown 22 Robert Anderson Tayler Streff 23 Bob Gass Chad Muecke Koyer Wendorff Carter Sell 24 Craig Christensen Karen Tommeraasen 25 Katrina Gillette 26 Rick Clercx Kyle DeLong Travis DeLong Thomas Nelson Alayna Lewis 27 Drew Wittrock Linda Wing Daniel Larson 28 Jeff Grieme Alix Carlson 29 Marjorie Carlson Kurtis Richardson Ryan Ash 30 Robin Hemmingsen 31 Dennis Opdahl Ella Wolner MaKenna Berglund 8 Troy & Kim DeGreeff (2004) 10 Josh & Britta Malchow (2014) 12 Keith & Linda Rossow (1990) 14 Jason & Dareth Ross (2016) 18 Jeff & Lesli Erickson (1991) Jeff & Nikki Cheskie (2002) 22 Matthew & Bridget Prahm (2004) Mike & Lacey Johnson (2010) 23 Jerry & Irene Moline (1970) 24 Mark & Robin Hemmingsen (1975) 25 Russell & Elonne Winter (1968) 27 Alson & Arlys Husfeldt (1961) Jerome & Cari Schreier (1989) 29 Mike & Deb Schreier (1971) Please contact the office if you notice a mistake or omission on the Birthday or Anniversary lists. Thanks for your help! 28 29

16 Register Now For Bible Camp! Plan now to attend Bible Camp this summer at Shetek Lutheran Ministries! (Some weeks are already filling up). Camp brochures are available at the church, or you can see the information online at Christ Lutheran wants to encourage you to attend, so we are again providing these subsidies: For Mini-Camps (mostly younger children) our Fellowship and Service group will pay $50 towards the registration costs. For Week-Long or Specialty Camps Christ Lutheran s Endowment Fund will pay $200 towards the registration costs. For either of these, forms are available at the church, or on our website, christinslayton.weebly.com Call the church office if you have questions. May 2017 Shetek Lutheran Ministries Where Christ Renews and Empowers Mark Your Calendar May 6 Camp clean-up day June 10 summer worship services 5:30 June 11 First day of CAMP June 17 summer worship services 5:30 14 Keeley Island Dr Slayton, MN slbc@frontiernet.net June 19 XIX Golf Fundraiser June 23 Quilt Auction Quilt preview - 6:30-8:30 pm June 24 5k Pelican walk/run 7:30 registration June Annual Quilt Auction - 10:30 am June 24 summer worship services 5:30 July 18 Donor Picnic -5:00 For more information go to Shetek.org or Call Help send Kids to camp Become a Pelican/Timber member today. For more information call or Cake Pans Please stop by and check out our growing collection of cake pans and pie plates. If you find one that belongs to you, please take it home. Thanks! Summer Worship Services at Shetek Lutheran Ministries Every Saturday starting June 10 thru August 12 at 5:30 pm Join us for weekend worship in Shetek s Chapel. Worship will be led by area Pastors and SLM summer staff 30 31

17 God s work. Our hands. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHUR CH 2959 QUEEN AVENUE SLAYTON MN Phone: Fax: slaytonchristlutheran@gmail.com RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Visit us on the web at... christinslayton.weebly.com Published 11 times a year Volume 2017, Issue #5 May 3, 2017 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION US Postage Paid Permit #4 Slayton MN