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UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH S VOICE The month of October 2015 SEPTEMBER COUNCIL SUMMARY 9/10/15 Approved Kathryn Scharnweber as Sanctuary Choir accompanist.

1 UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH S VOICE The month of October 2015 SEPTEMBER COUNCIL SUMMARY 9/10/15 Approved Kathryn Scharnweber as Sanctuary Choir accompanist. Approved July and August Financial reports, bills as presented by Ruekert. Pastor Marggi reported: Internship for Carleton Smee. Council approved Internship for Carleton Smee for up to 10 hours a week to work with Pastor Marggi starting Monday, Sept. 14 and ending Dec. 31, Pet Blessing on Oct. 4 Hayride on Oct. 18 Women s Bible Study beginning in Oct. Weekly Bible Study will be held at the Towers Will be attending Synod workshop reviewing Pastoral Call process Enjoying visits and getting to know parishioners Discussion held in regards to having a committee night. Council approved to have a meeting of all committees at 6 PM on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Pizza will be served. Approved Mission Trip for Pastor Marggi to Guatemala. Rohe updated council on needed repairs, etc. including: roofs, restrooms, flooring for hallways, stairways, and library; rekeying of outside door locks. Approved the roofing project for $11,900. HOLY HAYRIDE! COME ONE-COME ALL! OCTOBER 18 TH 1:30-4:30 The hayride will leave from the church parking lot around 1:45 and travel through town. Following the hayride will be pumpkin painting & carving, bobbing for apples, plus a caramel apple bar! And just for added fun cotton candy in all it s sweet-sticky-goodness too! All are invited to come and celebrate the beauty of fall! Holy moly it ll be a great time! We are asking folks to donate pumpkins and apples for the event. Please drop off a pumpkin or two and/or a bag of apples at church the week of Oct 12 th 70 TH WEDDING ANIVERSARY Congratulations to Dolph & Ursula Bezoier on their October 6 th wedding anniversary they will have 70 years of marriage together. The Bezoier s would like to share this wonderful event with coffee and cake at PACE on October 4 th! SOCIAL MINISTRY MEALS MEALS WILL BE DELIVERED ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 11 TH Please sign up in the back of the sanctuary for the 2 nd Sunday of the month you can help, October thru March. You can also contact René Steger at to sign up or with questions. Office & Staff Contacts Office Monday -Thursday 8am-3pm admin@urlchurch.org fax: Pastor Marggi Sippola (952) pastormarggi@urlchurch.org Student Assistant: Carleton Smee csmee001@luthersem.edu Youth: Cindy Wilson (507) youth@urlchurch.org Admin: Jessica Ottem admin@urlchurch.org Finance: Teri Paulson bookkeeper@urlchurch.org Custodians: Paul & Lori Severson Music Ministry Jubilee Bells: MaryAnn Urban urbanma@hcinet.net Sanctuary Choir: Ruth Reppe mumreppe@charter.net UR Singing Sisters: Dianne Isaacson dimaisaacson@aol.com With One Voice: Cindy Wilson youth@urlchurch.org

UR CLOTHING STORE COME SHOP AT OUR NEW URLC CLOTHING STORE! The sales floor is located in the small room behind the sanctuary, off the back stairs under the balcony.

2 UR CLOTHING STORE COME SHOP AT OUR NEW URLC CLOTHING STORE! The sales floor is located in the small room behind the sanctuary, off the back stairs under the balcony. Many years ago it was our nursery room. The room will be open every Sunday if you want to buy something or just look around. We will have clothes in stock for purchase, with more styles & sizes available to order! Check it out! Order forms are also available outside the office all week. THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE House-warmers are the heart of our home for families with sick children. Volunteers do various duties for three hour shifts from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 365 days every year. The families deeply appreciate the warm and caring support the volunteers provide. House-warmers say they receive much more than they give! If you are interested in this rewarding volunteer program please contact Sue Weber at the House SOCIAL MINISTRY MEETING This team of volunteers supports URLC through visitation, bereavement ministry, gardening, knitting, international mission projects and providing meals for homebound people. We also organize drives to provide food/monetary donations to the Food Shelf year round. Our goal is to expand caring ministries not only within the congregation, but more importantly, in the broader community. New team members are always welcome, so if you are interested, please come to our next meeting at 5:30pm on Wednesday October 14 th or contact René Steger at GEV - SAVE THE DATE The Good Gifts Gala: It Takes a VIllage Mark you calendar for October 29 th! Good Earth Village will be presenting the Good Gifts Gala 58 YEARS TOGETHER Congratulations to our new members, Garry & Delores Froelich, October 12 th will be their 58 th wedding anniversary. SEPTEMBER BAPTISM Congratulations to Harrison Jacob Moechnig, born June 26 th, 2015 to his proud parents Scott Jacob & Kaia Marie (Kubista) Moechnig. Harrison was sponsored by Tyler & Brianne Robinson and Corey & Faith Howard. PRAYER CHAIN REACHOUT-SHOUTOUT TO MEMBERS & THOSE CLOSE TO OUR HEARTS... Please pray for: Dorothy Lohmann, Ella Swain, Evelyn Hoven, Linda Hundt (Laura Haugen s Aunt), Marlys (Carol Hansen s cousin), Sonia Gunhus, Paul Reppe, Malachi Bjorngaard, Alex (Evelyn Korsten's grandson) Names submitted to the Prayer Chain will stay on the list for three weeks. Please contact Bernice with prayer concerns UPDATED MILITARY ADDRESSES Please let Howard & Mary Ayen know if you have a family member or loved one in the military. They would like current addresses so they can send out cards from United Redeemer Lutheran Church before the holidays. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AN ESSENTIAL MINISTRY AT URLC On occasion we hear from our members, that they need a ride to an appointment or to church services. If you feel called to help in this important ministry please contact the office and let someone know, you would like your name added to the list of volunteer drivers. Someone may call you at some point to ask if your schedule is open to providing a ride, and that is all we ask. We are also attempting to use a website called Volunteer Spot, a site designed to help churches and non-profits coordinate their volunteers. Add your name to our list on our website under Giving Time & Talent PACE SCHEDULE! COFFEE & COOKIES 9:30 IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL Oct 4 Youth and chaperones to present slide show and discussion of their summer trip ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit. Dolph & Ursala Bezoier will share 70 th anniversary with coffee & cake. Oct 11 New Member Sunday Welcome and Introductions. Oct 18 "Chronic Pain: Update on Medical Marijuana, Opioids, and Other Controversies." Presenters include John Wilkinson M.D., Jeff Brault D.O., Diane Isaacson, RN. Oct 25 Reception for Confirmands Nov 4 Prepare/sign cards to send to the 2015 high school graduates of URLC and to military personnel. Coffee & fellowship time during preparation of cards. MISSION SUPPORT SEEKING TEAM MEMBERS Please contact Mary Goplen if you are interested in being on the Mission Support Team. What would a church be without anyone to support their mission? mis sion - the vocation or calling of an organization to go out into the world and spread its faith. synonyms: calling, goal, aim, quest, purpose, function sup port - give assistance to, especially financially; enable to function or act synonyms: help, aid, assist

3 UNITED REDEEMER YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY 9:15-10:15 AM Sunday school has started, come join us! Any 3 year old thru 7th grade student is welcome to come any Sunday to join class! We are always in of teachers/shepherds for our new year of Sunday school, just let Cindy know. We are having so much fun with our new Pastor Marggi. She will be popping in your Sunday school room to visit, & leading a quick puppet show at the beginning of our music worship time. Sunday school can t run without all our volunteers, so please think about helping in a small or big way. We would love any kind of time you can spend with our youth at Sunday school here at URLC! CONFIRMATION CLASS 2015 REFORMATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 TH On Sunday, October 25 th, we have 17 youth being Confirming their Faith at the 10:30 am service. Please remember 10 th gr. class, that we have a meeting on Sun. Oct. 18 th at 5-6pm. Pictures & practice is on Wed. Oct. 21 st at 7pm. Please come to the 9:30 am PACE time to greet them at our Confirmation Reception. We will also have a booklet of their Faith Statements for anyone in the Congregation to pick up here are our 17 Confirmands: Luke Dahlen, Conner Heitman, Matt Moreno, Luke Tupper, Laura Disalvo, Ben Knowlton, Lyndsey Quam, Brandi Weiland, Madisen Enger, Cole Lingbeck, Caden Steffen, Greta Gartner, Lauren Miller, Hayden Stensland, Summer Gruhlke, Alex Miller, Katilynn Swanson 7 TH GRADE BASIC BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST SUNDAY 9:15-10:15AM YOUTH ROOM Now that you have finished Nursery 6 th gr. in Sunday school, you have graduated to the Youth Room! Ping Pong, Foosball, Pool, & listening to God s word! Plan on coming to your new classroom each Sunday! Your teacher is Joan Hellyer. She would love to see you there. Mark your Calendar for Acolyte Training set for Nov. 1 st during class time. Students are set up to acolyte on Nov. 8 th. Please check the schedule found in the Youth Handbook. Class begins each Sunday at 9:15am We hope to see you there! If you ever have a question for Joan, please her at basic@urlchurch.org CBC CHRISTIAN-BREAKFAST-CLUB The Christian Breakfast Club has begun! Come join our group! This is for all Confirmation age students & above! Invite friends from the community, we are a welcoming group of CBC rs! Please bring a couple $ for the breakfast provided. There is always a ride to school for you, no worries! YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2016 THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER/DEPOSIT OF $200 IS ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 ST The Mission Trip 2016 is set for July 17 th - July 22 nd in Nashville, TN through YouthWorks. You can sign up with Cindy for this fun trip. If you would like to hear more information about this mission trip, please ask Cindy anytime. Her is Youth@urlchurch.org. You can also check out their web site: CONFIRMATION CLASS CALENDAR October 7 th : 6pm meet at church for the Food Scavenger hunt October 14 th : NO CLASS! October 21 st : small group fellowship - students will hear from their leaders about the time & location for your fun small group event! October 28 th : regular class time at 6:45-7:45pm SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR October 11th: The Praise Room is open to redeem your tokens from you Memory work. October 11th: Noisy Offering is collected at both services! Keep that loose change to help our Sunday school! October 18th: NO SUNDAY SCHOOL is held because of the MEA non-school break October 18th: 3rd grade class receives their Bibles at either service BASIC CALENDAR [7 TH GRADE CLASS] October 4 th : PACE - Youth and chaperones to present slide show and discussion of their summer trip to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit. October 18 th : NO CLASS! November 7 th : Acolyte Training

WOMEN OF THE ELCA KLENLI - KITS During the month of October, we will once again be collecting items for Klenli-Kits. In past years the kits have been given to the Women s Shelter & Food Self.

Shampoo (any size) Wide-toothed combs Nail-clippers Band-Aids Emery boards Money* We will also find a place for sample sized lotions, toothpastes, shampoos, etc.

[You may turn the money into the office (or in the offering plate including a note on the memo line).] Thanks for helping, Rebekah Circle. HEAR YE! HEAR YE! LEFSE TIME IS UPON US!

4 WOMEN OF THE ELCA KLENLI - KITS During the month of October, we will once again be collecting items for Klenli-Kits. In past years the kits have been given to the Women s Shelter & Food Self. We will need the following items for our project: Bath Towels (standard size 52") Hand Towels Wash Cloths Dove/Ivory unscented bar soap *please, no Irish Spring Individual tooth brushes Tooth paste Shampoo (any size) Wide-toothed combs Nail-clippers Band-Aids Emery boards Money* We will also find a place for sample sized lotions, toothpastes, shampoos, etc. Please place items in the boxes at east entrance to the church and the sanctuary. *Money to help buy some of the items is most welcome. [You may turn the money into the office (or in the offering plate including a note on the memo line).] Thanks for helping, Rebekah Circle. HEAR YE! HEAR YE! LEFSE TIME IS UPON US! Two groups are planned. Church Kitchen is the place. Get out your equipment. Potatoes are on the way! LEFSE SCHEDULE 2015 Mary s group ( ) Sundays at 12 noon October 25 th November 1 st November 8 th Leah s group ( ) Tuesdays at 9:00 am October 27 th November 3 rd November 10 th We will also make fresh Lefse at the Holiday Festival (December 5 th ) in the fellowship hall. More about that next month Back to the Lefse Interested?? Everyone is welcome (men and women). Don t worry if you want to learn we will find a job for you. Or maybe just make a batch of potatoes. You will enjoy it and lots of laughing goes on. WELCA QUILTING DATES Oct 22 nd Jan 28 th Feb 25 th March 4 th WELCA Quilting has started. Do you know how to tie a knot? That is all you have to know to join the group. Just imagine how it would feel to have a warm quilt when you have nothing to keep you or your children warm. Group meet the 4 th Thursdays of October, January, February and March. We meet in the big Sunday school room at 9am. Plan to join the group. There will be treats too. JoAnn Ring can answer questions. ( ). Happy fall, Leah Wichmann-Hinz [WELCA President ] WELCA BOARD MEETING The WELCA Board members will meet at 6:00 pm Wednesday October 7 th, at URLC WELCA CIRCLE S Ruth Circle meets at 8am on Wednesday October 7 th & November 4 th at Bridget s Café. Naomi Circle: 9am Thurs, October 8 th at Julie Baumberger s house Rebekah Circle: 1:30pm October 8 th at Phyllis Berntson s home THE JOY IN JAVA Wednesday October 28 th The WELCA Coffee & Conversation Crew is planning to bring the joy of hospitality to some of our friends and members at the Zumbrota Care Center. Contact Pat Redfield to join in the fun United Redeemer Lutheran Church 560 West 3rd St Zumbrota, MN Phone: Fax: admin@urlchurch.org

5 OCTOBER 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27 Worship 9:15 AM PACE: Pastor Marggi shares her experiences about Journey to Guatemala Mission trips past & future Worship Baptism 11:30 AM Hazel Bailey 100th Birthday Celebration 5:00 PM Confirmation Class 10th gr. Youth Class/Pizza 4 Worship 9:15 AM PACE: Youth/leaders present summer trip to ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit. + recognize Dolph & Ursala Bezoier's 70th anniversary w/coffee & cake. Reader: Raelyn Stiller Worship 1:00 PM Blessing of the Animals 11 Noisy Offering Worship New Member Sunday 9:15 AM PACE: New Member Sunday Reception Baptism of Harris Hoeper Worship New Member Sunday 4:30 PM Social Ministry Meals 18 Worship 3rd Grade Bible Presentation 9:15 AM PACE: "Chronic Pain: Update on Medical Marijuana, Opioids, and Other Controversies." Presenters include John Wilkinson M.D., Jeff Brault D.O., Diane Isaacson, RN Worship 3rd Grade Bible Presentation 5:00 PM Confirmation Class 10th gr. Youth Class 25 Worship 9:15 AM PACE: Reception for Confirmands Worship Confirmation Service 12:00 PM Lefse Making in Kitchen 4:00 PM 4 H Green Travelers [Drackley] 28 6:30 PM Boy Scout meeting [Huston] 5 2:00 PM Food Shelf Open 12 6:30 PM Boy Scout meeting [Huston] 19 VOICE Deadline 2:00 PM Food Shelf Open 26 6:30 PM Boy Scout meeting [Huston] :00 AM Lefse Making in Kitchen 30 6:45 PM Confirmation Class Large Group 7:00 PM Choir 7 Ruth Circle 6:00 PM Confirmation Class Food Scavenger Hunt 6:00 PM WELCA Meeting 7:00 PM Choir 14 5:30 PM Social Ministry Meeting 6:45 PM No Confirmation Class 7:00 PM Choir 7:00 PM Property Mgmt. 21 Confirmation Class Small Group Fellowship 10:00 AM Food Shelf Open 7:00 PM Choir 7:00 PM Confirmation Class 10th gr. Pictures & Practice 28 1:30 PM WELCA Coffee at Care Center 6:45 PM Confirmation Class Large Group 7:00 PM Choir 1 W.I.C. 1:00 PM Communion at Towers 8 9:00 AM Naomi Circle Julie Baumberger s 1:30 PM Rebekah Circle Phyllis Berntson s 6:00 PM Finance Meeting 6:30 PM Church Council 7:00 PM Food Shelf Open :00 AM Quilting 7:00 PM Food Shelf Open 29 5:30 PM Ameriprise/Karolin Lex 20 year Celebration

6 OCTOBER 2015 Sunday, October 4, 2015 Acolytes: Summer Gruhlke & Brandi 9:00 AM Weiland Communion: Dennis & Irene Swenson Reader: Carleton Smee Ushers: Dave and Ann Dahlen, Jeff and Joline Brault Acolytes: Luke Tupper & Conner Heitman 11:30 AM AV: Greg Korsten Communion: Jim & Nyola Benitt Reader: Raelyn Stiller Ushers: Steve and Jana Scholl, Keith and Lisa Swanson Sunday, October 11, 2015 Acolytes: Matt Moreno & Cole Lingbeck 9:00 AM Youth Readers: Blake Stiller Youth Ushers: Grace Beebe & Brianna Dose Acolytes: Lyndsey Quam & Greta Gartner 11:30 AM AV: Nolan Biorn Youth Readers: Madisen Enger Youth Ushers: Kaitlynn Swanson & Kyra Nichols Sunday, October 18, 2015 Acolytes: Alex Miller & Tanner Aarsvold 9:00 AM Communion: Lynn & Maryann Urban Reader: Lynn Urban Ushers: Alan and Arlys Sikkink, Joe and Marilyn Anderson Acolytes: Laura Disalvo & Kaitlynn 11:30 AM Swanson AV: Gary Grover Communion: Jim & Sharrie Huston Reader: Sunday School Student Ushers: Sunday School Families Sunday, October 25, 2015 Acolytes: Braden Krause & Blake Stiller 9:00 AM Communion: Carl & Nancy Potratz Reader: Evie Korsten Ushers: Ron and Faye Gabrielson, Brad and Tricia Stiller Acolytes: Hailee Hammel & Calen Scholl 11:30 AM AV: Jim Esser Communion: Brian & Laura Haugen Reader: Laura Haugen Ushers: Garry Ring, Ruth Reppe, Martha Schaefer, Carlene Lawler

September 2015 VOICE. Kids Count BACK TO SCHOOL FUNDRAISER JOURNEY TO GUATEMALA INFO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 TH AT PACE

September 2015 VOICE. Kids Count BACK TO SCHOOL FUNDRAISER JOURNEY TO GUATEMALA INFO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 TH AT PACE September 2015 VOICE TO THE MEMBERS OF UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH FROM PASTOR DICK JORGENSEN I am writing to thank you for the experience of serving as your pastor for seven months, and most especially