February the month of Love!

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1 February 2017 February the month of Love! Peace Lutheran Church A congregation of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ N. Jackrabbit Lane Belgrade, MT The Words Inside Upcoming Events 1 Pastor Jeff 2 Pastor Bob 3 Feb. Ministry Teams 4 Calendar 5 Thank You 6 Birthdays/Anniversaries Baptisms Clothes Closet Servants of Peace 7 Mission Partners 2017 Lent season begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1 st. This service includes Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes. Soup supper will begin at 6:15 p.m. and the worship service is at 7:00 p.m. This schedule will remain the same for the following five Wednesday nights through April 5. Come join us on our Lenten journey to the cross. Pastor Bob Coughlin bobcoughlin74@gmail.com Pastor Jeff Redlin Jeff.Redin@gmail.com Mike Hansen Council President Karlene Swenson Church Office PeaceLutheran@live.com In recognition of the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation the mid-week service messages will focus on the 6 parts of Martin Luther's Small Catechism. 1

2 Above all else, guard your heart because it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 February is the month for love remembered and celebrated. On Valentines Day we pay special attention to those who bring warmth to our hearts in the midst of a cold winter. It so happens that Misty and I celebrate our anniversary on Valentines Day. When we set the wedding date I teased her that if I ever did forget our anniversary, at least she d get a rose or a box of chocolates! In case you re wondering, 23 years later I haven t forgotten it yet! Americans spend millions of dollars every year on candy, flowers, cards, and other valentine gifts to let our loved ones know our hearts are with them. Our God of love (who gave us love in the first place!) wants our hearts to be with him as well. Why? Because God knows our heart is the key to Christian living. With God at the center of our heart, love for God and love for our neighbor will flow freely and abundantly. Brent Curtis writes in his book the The Sacred Romance, The truth of the gospel is intended to free us to love God and others with our whole heart. If we store up good things in our hearts, our words and actions will be good. Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks [Mt. 12:34]. That is why taking care of what is in our heart is crucial. Our heart not only guides our Christian living, it shapes our Christian being. Doing something good is not necessarily a sign of a good heart because our motives may not be godly. But if you have a heart filled with the love of Christ, then your life becomes a wellspring from which others may drink and be spiritually nourished. This is true for all of our relationships whether they are lived out in our homes, workplaces, church, community service places or anywhere else we are. My friends, the love we have for God in Christ Jesus is to be shared, not merely professed or felt. 1 John 1:17-18 says, But if anyone has the world s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk, but in deed and in truth. This Valentine s Day I hope that all of you will be blessed as you share your love with those who are near and dear to you. Let us also give thanks to God for the amazing selfless love of Jesus Christ that, once brought deep into our hearts, compels us and enables us to love even our enemies, to help those in need without judgment, and to forgive others whether we think they deserve it or not. Love in Christ, Pastor Jeff 2

3 And now a few words from Pr. Bob The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. Psalm 28:7 Dear Family at Peace, This verse from Psalm 28 captures how we are feeling as we write this letter. Our hearts are indeed leaping for joy at the results from my current surgery. We both knew that hip replacement is vastly different from the last surgery which kept me in the hospital for forty days. But, questions remained and fears gripped us. What tremendous joy we felt that moment I woke up a few short hours after surgery! We have learned there is nothing quite like undergoing surgery that makes us put faith in the right place. We come face-to-face with our own weakness. We are desperate for strength to come from somewhere. It sure doesn t mean that everything will turn out the way we want, but it gives us calming confidence to know God cares and is in control. We are thankful that this hospital stay was short-lived. Recovery will take some time, but we have confidence that the one who leads us journeys with us. We look forward to getting back. Gratefully, Bob and Dianne 3

4 February 5 5 th Sunday after Epiphany Piano Acolyte Ushers/Refreshments Lector ELW #4 Pr. Jeff Redlin Lorrie Hansen Blaise Bolich Monson Family Monson Family February 12 6 th Sunday after Epiphany Piano Acolyte Usher & Lector Dakota Road Pr. Jeff Redlin Jinx Sorensen Colter Handsaker Heather Geiger Ministry Teams Refreshments February 19 7 th Sunday after Epiphany Piano Acolyte Usher/Lector & Refreshments February 26 Transfiguration of our Lord Piano Acolyte Usher/Lector Refreshments Council for February Altar Guild for February Heather Geiger Service of the Word Pr. Jeff Redlin Jackie Currey Allison Mattson Jackie Currey Joy &Mike Spinella Sing a New Song Pr. Bob Coughlin Connie Holton Cameron Handsaker Wynne & John Gillis Jackie Currey/John Gillis Derrick Monson Heather Geiger, Kris Bell Kristi Rieger, Misty Redlin 4

5 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 Pr. Jeff s day off th Sunday After Epiphany 9:00 a.m. Worship ELW#4 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Forum 6:00 p.m. Confirmation p.m. Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Pr. Bob Out of Office 7 No Crossways Bible Study Pr. Jeff out of Office 1 6:30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Peace Re-Piecers 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 8 6:30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Peace Re-Piecers 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 2 3:30 p.m. Peacemakers (Grade 4-7) 7:00 p.m. Bible Book Study & Mission/ Outreach Comm. Mtg. 9 3:30 p.m. Peacemakers (Grade 4-7) 7:00 p.m. Bible Book Study 10 Pr. Jeff s day off 11 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 12 6 th Sunday After Epiphany 9:00 a.m. Worship Dakota Road 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Forum 6:00 p.m. Confirmation p.m. Clothes Closet 5-6 p.m. Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Pr. Bob Out of Office 14 1:30 p.m. Crossways Bible Study 15 6:30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Peace Re-Piecers 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 16Newsletter Due 9:30 a.m. Worship Comm. Mtg. 3:30 p.m. Peacemakers (Grade 4-7) 7:00 p.m. Bible Book Study 17 Pr. Jeff s day off No School in Belgrade 18 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 19 7 th Sunday After Epiphany 9:00 a.m. Worship Service of the Word 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Forum 11:30 a.m. Council Swenson s 6:00 p.m. Confirmation 7:00 p.m. Choir 26 Transfiguration of our Lord 9:00 a.m. Worship Sing a New Song 10:00 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Forum 4:30 p.m. Community Café 6:00 p.m. Confirmation 7:00 p.m. Choir 20 Pr. Bob s day off No School-Pres. Day 12N-4p.m. Clothes Closet NO Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts 27 Pr. Bob s day off 5-6 p.m. Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts 21 1:30 p.m. Crossways Bible Study 28 1:30 p.m. Crossways Bible Study 22 6:30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Peace Re-Piecers 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 1 March Ash Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Soup Supper 7:00 p.m. Lenten Worship 23 3:30 p.m. Peacemakers (Grade 4-7) 7:00 p.m. Bible Book Study 2 24 Pr. Jeff s day off :30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 4 5

6 If you would like to show your thanks for something in the next newsletter, please fill out a 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. To the Youth of Peace for working with the younger children during the Annual Meeting To Ladybug Preschool for shoveling our sidewalk during the week! To the Council and everyone who brought food for the lunch prior to our annual meeting. To Jinx Sorensen s Servant Group for their service during the months of November, December and January. February If your birthday or anniversary isn t listed or has the wrong date, please contact the church office so that it can be corrected on the church records. Office is PeaceLutheran@Live.com 4 5 Charlie Winchester Ben Gruss Lakotah Erickson Ron Finkbeiner Natasha Finkbeiner 7 Nataly Durham 8 Art & Trish Baker Madeline Weathers 9 Marcia Zankowski Bill Zankowski Ron & Deborah Finkbeiner Cindy Gee Jeff & Misty Redlin Bob & Carol White 16 Anissa Leininger 17 John Handsaker 18 Stuart Murray Sara Schievelbein 22 Joey Severson Raegan Swenson 23 Thomas Kuka 24 Pr. Bill Duffey 27 Michael & Becky Erickson Darin Swenson 28 Katy Grassel Michael & Vickie Streich BAPTISMS FOR FEBRUARY Remember your Baptism whether walking in the rain or in the shower. Members that have been baptized in February are:? John Gillis Michael Spinella Lewis Murphy 1 Autumn Grassel 5 Jodi Robbins 9 Audrey Vitarius 10 Diana Murphy 14 Dennis Bechtold 19 Pr. Bob Coughlin Marcia Zankowski Dawson Davis 24 Bill Zankowski 25 Dylan Swenson CLOTHES CLOSET In February we have been asked to help at the Clothes Closet on both Monday, February 13 (from 1-4) and Monday, February 20 (from 12-4). This extra shift will only be for one month while they arrange for another church group to take over that time. So we will need a little extra help this month and welcome anyone who may be able to work, even if you are not on our regular list of volunteers. For more information or to be placed on the schedule please contact Lynn Johnson ( ). Thank you! 6

7 SERVANT NEWS The Peace Servants are beginning a new three month cycle for February, March and April under the leadership of Gayle Clifford. The Servants prepare, serve, clean up and generally host many church fellowship activities, as well as caring serving to members. These servants provide a vital service to our congregation: Gayle Clifford, leader Carol Albertson Debra Briggs Becky Erickson Pam Cook Julie Hansen Katy Grassel Lisa McCurley Kristi Parker Debbie Porter Nancy Schievelbein Trish Severson Deanna Thurston THANK YOU to the servants who served during November, December and January under Jinx Sorensen s leadership. They are: Trish Baker Tracey Bolich Laura Carter Jackie Currey Connie Holton Lori Lanzendorf Claudia Leake Diane Oddy Val Ross Tracy Simonson Nicky Swenson Karlene Swenson Audrey Vitarius Carol White Pray for Partners Peace Lutheran Church partners with a number of individuals and groups to reach out to those in need and to proclaim that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. We support our partners through offerings of that which God has first given us; our time, our talents, and our treasures. Please keep our Partners in your prayers. Local Partners Ladybug Preschool Family Promise Gallatin Valley Food Bank Love INC Bozeman Prison Ministry PLC Community Garden Lutheran Social Services Habitat for Humanity Community Café Clothes Closet Love INC Belgrade Ministerial Association Boy Scouts of America Intervarsity Christian Fellowship MSU / UM USA/International Partners Christ s Gift Academy Cross Road Prison Ministry Pastor Tara DeCock ROC Wheels and YEWTHS ROC Lutheran World Relief Meals for the Heartland Faith Come By Hearing - Military Bible Sticks Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Dawson Community College 7

8 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. Mike Hansen, Council President Scriptures for February February 5 5 th Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 58:3-9 Psalm 112:1-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-12(13-16) Matthew 5:13-20 February 12 6 th Sunday after Epiphany Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37 February 19 7 th Sunday after Epiphany Liviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119: Corinthians 3:10-23 Matthew 5:38-48 February 26 Transfiguration of our Lord Exodus 24:8-18 Psalm 2: Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 8 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 PeaceLutheran@Live.com