Messiah Messenger. Gather.Grow.Go.Spread the Good News!

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1 J U N E 2017 Messiah Messenger Gather.Grow.Go.Spread the Good News! Hello, Summer! It took a while to get here but summer has finally arrived!!! Given the chilly temps and wintery conditions we endure for a good portion of the year, the summer is a welcome reprieve that many of us try to take full advantage of. One of the only unfortunate parts of our Minnesota summers (besides those devil-bugs known as mosquitoes ) is that our schedules can inhibit us from regularly worshipping at Messiah on Sundays. Because of that sporadic attendance and the general busyness that is about to ensue, here are 5 pieces of information that we want to be sure you know about: 1. Joint Summer Worship: For the 4 th consecutive year, we are joining our friends from Moe for our weekly, Sunday worship. We rotate locations with Moe from week to week so please check the summer schedule located within this newsletter. 2. Arrival of Baby Beery: Pastor Lisa and I are eagerly awaiting the birth of our second child. The due date is July 16 th. A scheduled C-Section is in the works for July 10 th or 11 th. After the baby is born, I plan on taking 4 full weeks of parental leave to enjoy time with the baby as well as all the family who are planning on visiting. After those 4 weeks, I hope to spend the rest of the summer primarily focusing only on responsibilities around Sunday services. Pastor Lisa plans to be on leave from July 10 th -October 1 st. 3. Pathways Day Camp: Pathways will be at Messiah for Day Camp which runs July 10 th -13 th for current K-6 th grade students. Preschoolers (4-5 yr olds) are able to attend a special morning session on July 12 th. If you d like more info, please check the current newsletter or call the office. Register ASAP! 4. New Church Directory!: It has been 5 years since the creation of our last pictorial church directory. These are very beneficial resources that enable us to better connect with one another. We ve coordinated with Moe, who will also be creating a new directory, in order to offer more photography dates. There will be two weeks of photography times to choose from rather than just one. Those weeks are: August 2 nd -August 5 th at Messiah and August 23 rd -26 th at Moe. More detailed info will be coming soon! 5. Summer Giving: We are currently operating at a net loss for the 2017 year. While this is not unusual at this point in the year, it is something that the Church Council is watching and they would like to encourage us to remember our tithes and offerings during these busy upcoming months our financial gifts enable our family of faith to function in the ways that we do and we very much want that to continue! Also, if you struggle to keep up with your summer giving with the consistency you d prefer, please check out the automatic deposit method of giving (the form for automatic deposit can be located in the back of the June newsletter). As always, thank you for your generosity! It s going to be a fun, busy summer for me and likely for many of you as well. I hope our paths are able to routinely cross in worship and, if not, may you still find ways to give thanks and praise to our gracious and loving God. Grace and Peace, Pastor Michael

2 A letter from the Council President Live among God s faithful people This phase has been on my mind recently. I was first reminded of it while I mentored a confirmation student and discussed why it is important to live among God people. The confirmation students will affirm their Baptismal covenant this fall to live among God s faithful people. We have had a few Baptism s in the recent months where parents and Godparents have promised to raise their son or daughter among God s faithful people. And as I write this, several families are preparing for high school graduation. I think about the high school seniors from Messiah Mack Bergstrom, Emily Sorensen, Kaitlyn Hulst, Lindsey Santl, Jacob LePard, Alec Severson, Adam Hedlund, Trevor McMillin, Bryden Stoskopf, and Cole Johnson. As they venture out into the world, I pray that they find God s faithful people in the next chapter of their life as well as know that they will always find God s faithful people at Messiah. As I look forward into the summer, we at Messiah will be worshipping with God s faithful people from Moe. I look forward to see my family and friends from Moe during these opportunities to worship together. Each church council is trying to mix it up a bit and have members from both church s serve together on Sunday s as greeters, ushers, etc. When you see the message from Chelsie or Pastor Michael to serve, please take this opportunity to do so with our family at Moe. I am looking forward to the summer worship schedule to live among God s faithful people at Messiah and Moe. Karyn Santl Church Council President Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in Holy Baptism: live among God s faithful people; hear the word of God and share in the Lord s Supper; proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed; serve all people following the example of Jesus; and strive for justice and peace in all the earth? Response: We do, and ask God to help and guide us.

3 MESSIAH YOUTH EVENTS: END OF MAY: Wed May 31 st : 6-12 Grade All City Youth SUMMER KICK OFF CARNIVAL Party is this Wed, May 31 st, 6:30 pm-9 Roseau City Park! This is a FREE Event and is for Youth who just completed 6 th thru 12 th Grade! Meal will be provided, Door Prizes to be given away, prizes for Classic Carnival Games like Milk Bottle Toss, Football Toss, Bottle ring Toss, Ping Pong Pond, Plinko and Dunk Tank to dunk your youth leaders and special guest Aaron Nelson!! There will also be Cotton Candy Stand, outdoor games, upfront games and devotion time!! HANG TIME YOUTH-(For youth who just completed 3 rd, 4 th & 5 th Grade) JUNE 7 TH : NOON-1:30pm: 4-6 GRADE YOUTH MESSIAH (Free Lunch served, Highs/Lows, Group Builders and outdoor games) 7-12 GRADE R.O.C.K.:JR HIGH YOUTH (Youth who just completed 6 th, 7 th & 8 th Grade): JUNE 14 TH : NOON-1:30pm: Jr High Youth MESSIAH (Free Lunch served, Highs/Lows, Group Builders and Outdoor game) SR HIGH YOUTH (Youth who just completed 9 th, 10 th, 11 th and 12 th Grade) JUNE 28 TH : NOON-1:30pm: Sr High Youth MESSIAH (Free Lunch served, Highs/Lows, Group Builders and Outdoor game) SPECIAL EVENT ON WED, JUNE 14: 8PM-8AM LOCK IN FOR YOUTH WHO JUST COMPLETED 4 TH, 5 TH, 6 TH and 7 th Grade! MORE INFO TO COME in an with Registration Form and final information for this event, SO PLEASE MARK DOWN ON CALENDAR, THANKS! NEWS & NOTES: JUNE 5-6: 9 th Grade Confirmation Messiah Jay is using Vacation days starting on Noon on 21 st and on June 22! JULY CALENDAR will come out on Wed, June 21 st Middle School Rockford Mission Trip is on July 8-15, May payments are due! Sr High Idaho Mission Trip is on July 28-Aug 5, May payments are due!

4 J U N E Messiah Messenger Announcements Messiah s Financial Update Check Book Balance YTD Income YTD Expense Ending Balance Jan April 2017 $100, $69, $87, $82, THANK YOU THRIVENT MEMBERS! Messiah has received $ through Thrivent Choice Dollars this year to date. Thrivent Choice Dollars are funds designated to eligible Thrivent Members, based on insurance premiums, contract values and Thrivent Financial volunteer leadership. Choice Dollars can be directed to thousands of nonprofit organizations nationwide, including local congregations. *If you would like to designate Choice Dollars to Messiah but are unsure how to do so, please contact our local Thrivent Financial Associate: Luke Erickson at Have you liked us on Facebook? By liking our page you will gain access to pictures, updates, and articles that are helpful to our community of faith a great way to stay connected over the summer! Our page is called Messiah Lutheran Church and it can be accessed through the following link:

5 J U N E 2017 Messiah Messenger Announcements Summer Worship Schedule June 4 (Moe): 9 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10 a.m. Worship June 11 (Messiah): 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship June 18 (Moe): 9 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10 a.m. Worship June 25 (Messiah): 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship ~June: Breakfast Foods Outreach Focus of the Month: THINK: cereal, oatmeal, granola bars, etc. Carts will be available in the narthex at each congregation. Items will be delivered at the end of each month.

6 J U N E 2017 Messiah Messenger Announcements Pathways Day Camp at Messiah July 9-13! Meet the counselors at worship on July 9th July :00 am-3:00 pm K-6 grade-$30 per student or $60 per family Preschool 4 & 5 years may attend on Wednesday morning. No cost to attend. Register your child now! Registration forms are available in the church office & at the end of the newsletter. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 25TH! It is important to register early, Pathways needs to know the number of registered day campers so they can send the right number of staff!

7 J U N E 2017 Messiah Messenger Announcements The 2017 Graduates! (Plus Jay and Pastor) Mack Bergstrom, Adam Hedlund, Kaitlyn Hulst, Cole Johnson, Jacob LePard, Trevor McMillin, Lindsey Santl, Alec Severson, Emily Sorensen, and Bryden Stoskopf.

8 J U N E 2017 Messiah Messenger Announcements New Members were welcomed on May 21st, 2017! Justine, McKenna, Garon, Kolin, & Calista Schumacher Andrew, BreeAnn, Payton Rakow, & Chloe Laager Sue Bakken Northwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly, June 9-10 This year s assembly theme is: Risky Business: Always Reforming The keynote speaker is: Dr. Mark D. Tranvik We gather in assembly: to worship as a synod, gathered around God s Word and Sacraments; to listen to one another, learning from and being inspired by God s Word for the sake of God s mission; to deepen our relationships in the synod meeting, learning, worshiping, laughing and enjoying one another s company; and to deliberate as a synod, carefully discussing and prayerfully deciding about issues before us. Please pray for those gathered at Synod Assembly June 9-10, including our own Dick & Diane Dorwart, and Pastor Michael as they participate in the ministry of the larger church.

9 My sheep hear my voice. I know them and they know me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will take them out of my hand. John 10:27-28 Dear Members of Messiah, In the event that you have not heard, I write to share with you that Pastor Rod Nygren joined the church triumphant on May 18 th, Pastor Rod served Messiah from December 1st, 2007 through August of Since concluding his call at Messiah, he and his wife, Garnet, have been residing in Roseau. Pastor Rod s complete obituary is accessible on Helgeson's website here: On behalf of our congregation, Messiah's Church Council sent their condolences to the family at Pastor Rod s funeral. If you haven t had a chance to do so, we certainly encourage you and your families to do so as well. Garnet's address is: 606 8th Ave. SW, Apt 214 Please keep Garnet, Peter, Renee, and Karen in your prayers. May the hope and promise of new life given to us in Christ sustain them now in their grief. Grace and Peace, Pastor Michael

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11 S E R V I N G S C H E D U L E (JU N E /JU L Y ) Holy Communion Servers (Intinction Only) June 11 Gloria Skrutvold & Roxanne Fabian June 25 Mark Wilson & Carolyn Sabourin July 9 Barb Erickson & Missy Okeson July 23 No Communion Lay Reader Scripture Readings June 11 Aimee Wilson Genesis 1:1 2:4a, Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Matthew 287:16-20 June 25 Carolyn Sabourin Jeremiah 20:7-13, Psalm 69:7-10 (11-15) 16-18, Romans 6:1b-11, Matthew 10:24-39 July 9 Barb Erickson Zech 9:9-12, Psalm 145:8-14, Romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19, July 23 Gloria Skrutvold Isaiah 44:6-8, Psalm 86:11-17, Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, Greeters June 11 Aimee & Bryn Wilson June 25 Volunteers Needed July 9 Matt, Kathy, Morgan & Taylor Zencius July 23 Volunteers Needed Ushers June 11 Mark & Max Wilson June 25 Arlan & Nancy Tveit July 9 Volunteers Needed July 23 Volunteers Needed Counters June 11 Stu & Beth McFarlane June 25 Warren & Marsha Hagen July 9 Duane & Barb Erickson July 23 Micky Slater Council Rep June 11 Dave Grafstrom June 25 Allen Olson July 9 Rob Larson July 23 Kristy McFarlane Coffee/Snacks June 11 Judy Lund June 25 Karyn Santl July 9 Volunteers Needed July 23 Volunteers Needed Sound Booth June 11 Bob Tuttle & Keith Okeson June 25 Karyn Santl & Paul Grafstrom July 9 Bob Tuttle & Ryan Lisell July 23 Karyn Santl & Keith Okeson

12 S E R V I N G S C H E D U L E (AU G U S T /SE P T 3) Holy Communion Servers (Intinction Only) August 6 No Communion August 20 Cheryl Schleppenbach & JoAnne Thompson September 3 Bonnie Delmore & Eileen Carter Lay Reader Scripture Readings August 6 Marsha Hagen Isaiah 55:1-5, Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21, Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:13-21 August 20 JoAnne Thompson Isaiah 56:1, 6-8, Psalm 67, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, Matthew 15: (10-20) September 3 Dave Grafstrom Jeremiah 15:15-21, Psalm 26:1-8, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 16:21-28 Greeters August 6 Volunteers Needed August 20 Ryan, Lisa & Aydon Severson September 3 Volunteers Needed Counters August 6 Bill & Sue Jennings August 20 Jon & Bonnie Hagen Sept 3 Dave & Sharon Grafstrom Ushers August 6 Volunteers Needed August 20 Volunteers Needed September 3 Volunteers Needed Council Rep Aug 6 Jack Lundbohm Aug 20 Bob Tuttle Sept 3 Karyn Santl Coffee/Snacks August 6 Volunteers Needed August 20 Volunteers Needed September 3 Volunteers Needed Sound Booth Aug 6 Paul Grafstrom & Ryan Lisell Aug 20 Bob Tuttle & Keith Okeson Sept 3 Karyn Santl & Paul Grafstrom

13 Council Minutes April 20, 2017 The meeting was called to order in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Kristy McFarlane led devotions. Members present: Pastor Michael, Kristy McFarlane, Bonnie Hagen, Jack Lundbohm, Karyn Santl, Rob Larson, Bob Tuttle, Dave Grafstrom Members Absent: Duane Erickson, Allen Olson Caring Conversations: Shared by those present. Adoption of the agenda was made on a motion by Bob, seconded by Kristy. OLD BUSINESS: A. Update on Staff Reviews - All have been completed. B. Goals & Visioning - tabled until next meeting C. Summer Plans 1. Joint Services- Schedule distributed for review and input. Bob & Duane will be liaison from Messiah with Moe Lutheran. Discussion regarding lay persons for preaching duties on 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 and 8/6. 2. Parental Leave - reviewed & approved. D. New Member Welcome 1. Meal - May 18, Three new families will be joining Messiah! Pastor Michael will ask Duane to coordinate the meal for about 20 people to be held at the church. 2. Welcome - May 21, New member welcome during church services with Back Yard BBQ to follow at Doug & Teri Magnusson's. E. New Delegates for Synod Assembly - June 9-10, Pastor Michael will ask Barb & Duane Erickson to be delegates for Messiah. Alternates to ask will be Gary & Vickie Wilson. NEW BUSINESS: A. BBQ Grill - needs to be replaced. Property Committee meets 4/25 and Rob will bring to the group for consideration of purchasing a new one. Continued...

14 REPORTS: A. Minister's Report - the attached report was reviewed and highlighted by Pastor Michael. B. Youth Director's Report - reviewed. End of the school year activities highlighted. C. Secretary's Report: Approval of minutes from 3/1417 meeting approved on a motion by Dave, seconded by Rob. D. Treasurer's Report: Approved by Bonnie, seconded by Bob. E. Committee Ministry Reports: 1. Parish Ed: Jack Lundbohm (next meeting 7:00 PM) 2. Property: Rob Larson (next meeting 5:30 PM). BBQ grill will be brought to the committee. Also mentioned the recurring mold problem at the parsonage that will be addressed. 3. Stewardship: Bob Tuttle (next meeting 12:00 noon) 4. Worship Planning: Dave Grafstrom (next meeting date not set.). 5. Youth & Family: Kristy McFarlane (next meeting 5:15 PM) - next week is the last week of after school activities for our youth. UPCOMING EVENTS: A. Blanket Sunday - April 23, 2017 B. Last Confirmation Class Date - April 26, 2017 C. Last Day of Sunday School - May 7, 2017 D. New Member Welcome & Backyard BBQ - May 21, 2017 at Doug & Teri Magnusson's farm. Devotions Next Month: Bonnie Hagen NEXT MEETING: Monday, May 8th at 5:00 PM Meeting adjourned on a motion by Kristy, seconded by Dave. We closed with the praying of the Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Bonnie Hagen, Secretary

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