January Pastor Bob Update

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1 January 2017 Peace Lutheran Church A congregation of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ N. Jackrabbit Lane Belgrade, MT The Words Inside Upcoming Events 1 Giving envelopes are available in the narthex. If you would like giving envelopes and there is not a box with your name on it available please contact Lorrie Hansen ( ) or the church office. Please do not use the 2016 envelopes for 2017 some numbers have been changed. Use only 2017 envelopes. Pastor Jeff 2 Pastor Bob 3 January Ministry Teams 4 Calendar 5 Thank You 6 Birthdays & Anniversaries February Ministry Team Peacemakers 7 CD Celebration 8 Blood Drive The Annual Meeting will be held on January 29th. Lunch will be served at 10:15 (No Classes) and the Annual Meeting will follow immediately. The Council will provide a luncheon ham & rolls. The congregation is asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Youth News 9 Financials 10 Pastor Bob Coughlin Bobcoughlin74@gmail.com Pastor Jeff Redlin Jeff.redlin@gmail.com Mike Hansen Council President Pastor Bob Update Pastor Coughlin s hip replacement surgery has been changed to January 27 in Minneapolis. His surgeon here broke his thumb and would not have been able to perform surgery until late February! Please keep Dianne and Bob in your prayers. Karlene Swenson Church Office PeaceLutheran@live.com 1

2 Happy New Year, everyone! Hard to believe that 2016 has given way to already! New hopes, aspirations and even resolutions come to mind as we turn our calendars forward. Like every year, 2016 had its share of blessings and its share of banes. Life is like that, on earth anyway. There is no way for us to know what 2017 will bring. Only our omniscient God knows that. And likely it wouldn t help us at all even if we did know what is ahead for us! What is of immense help is knowing that only God can bring us what we truly need to live the abundant life that our Lord Jesus Christ promised to us, in times of blessings and in times of banes. One of my go-to verses is Lamentations 3:22-23, The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end, they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. Steadfast love, endless mercies, great faithfulness. The prophet Jeremiah reminds us that the Lord God brings these to us everyday. It does not matter whether our day is a diamond or a stone. And talk about a stone! Somehow, even as the Jews sacred city, Jerusalem fell in horrible fashion to the Babylonian armies, Jeremiah was still able to speak of God s love, mercy, and faithfulness. Israel s faithlessness to God had brought about their suffering but God s faithfulness to them in their suffering was steadfast just as surely as was His love and mercy. With that in mind Jeremiah writes in the next verse, The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him. Lam. 3:24. Our Christian hope is both from the Lord and in the Lord. Our hope is not like the hope the world offers us. It is not wishful thinking. It is actually a declaration of certainty- the certainty that our Triune God is forever faithful, loving and merciful. Great is Thy Faithfulness, one of my favorite hymns has this to say, Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness mercy and love, (v.2) My prayer for all of us in the Peace Lutheran Church family is that God s faithfulness mercy and love would be made manifest in each and every one of us in every season of Love in Christ, Pastor Jeff 2

3 Pastor Bob s page.. Dear Family at Peace, Didn t we have a wonderful Christmas celebration? The gathering of church members, families, friends, and community folk is what make our Christmas worship special to me. Thanks to all who helped make it a memorable time of year: the soup and bread that warmed us every Wednesday night, vespers that helped us focus on the gifts of Christmas, musicians and singers that uplifted our spirits, those who helped decorate the sanctuary and assisted with our special worship services. Christmas is truly a community event around here! We are now settling into the New Year. It is a time for us to give thanks as we recount the many blessings from the past year. It is also a time for us to look forward, in hope, to what God has in store for us in the coming year. As we look back on the year, there are several signs that we have been blessed with a healthy, vibrant church. New members have joined and gotten involved. Community services have been added through our increased involvement with the Gallatin Valley Food Bank and the Love INC Clothes Closet. Christian Education remains strong through Sunday School, Adult Forum, Confirmation instruction, the redesigned library and RightNow Media that has brought us some terrific resources. The Youth Mission trip to Denver gave our kids a taste of serving in the city. Partnerships with ministries around the world keeps us involved in the world-wide mission of Christ. And, our financial support has remained strong! This is a great foundation from which to look ahead at the coming year. What things can we strengthen? What needs in our community have been overlooked? What areas do we need to grow and develop? Good questions for us to consider. I hope that they stimulate some thought as we had toward the annual meeting at the end of January. Thank you for your support that keeps our church-family moving ahead. Let us all look at where we are as a starting point to where God wants to go in the future. Gratefully, Pr. Bob 3

4 January 1 2 nd Sunday of Christmas Service of the Word Pr. Jeff Redlin Piano Acolyte Ushers/Lector Refreshments January 8 Feast of the Epiphany Lorrie Hansen Dawson Davis Bruce & Jinx Sorensen Paul Flanagan Sorensen s & Paul Flanagan Country Gospel Pr. Jeff Redlin Piano Acolyte Ushers/Lector Refreshments January 15 2 nd Sunday After Epiphany Lorrie Hansen Sam Monson Mike & Lorrie Hansen Daniel & Amanda Swenson Hansen s & Swenson s Evangelical Lutheran #3 Pr. Bob Coughlin January Ministry Teams Piano Acolyte Ushers/Lector Refreshments January 22 3 rd Sunday After Epiphany Piano Acolyte Usher/Lector Refreshments Jackie Currey Devyn Sando Kyle & Joni Sando Larry & Diane Oddy Sando s & Oddy s ELW #10 Pr. Bob Coughlin Connie Holton Blaise Bolich Bolich Family Stan & Doreen Olean January 29 4 th Sunday After Epiphany Piano Acolyte Usher/Lector Council for January Altar Guild for January 4 Rhythm & Blues Pr. Jeff Redlin Stara Bell Peace Youth Jerry Swenson, Bruce Sorensen, Mike Hansen Audrey Vitarius, Marilyn Megaard, Kris Bell

5 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday nd Sunday of Christmas 9:00 a.m. Worship Service of the Word 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Church Office Closed NO FOOD BANK 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts 1:30 p.m. Crossways Bible Study 4 6:30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Peace Re-Piecers 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 3:30 p.m. Peacemakers 7:00 p.m. Bible Book Study Pr. Jeff s day off 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 8 Baptism of Our Lord 9:00 a.m. Worship Country Gospel 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Forum 6:00 p.m. Confirmation 7:00 p.m. Choir p.m. Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Karlene Out of Office 10 1:30 p.m. Crossways Bible Study 11 6:30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Peace Re-Piecers 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 12 9:30 a.m. Worship Comm. 3:30 p.m. Peacemakers 7:00 p.m. Council 7:00 p.m. Bible Book Study 13 Pr. Jeff s day off 14 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 15 2 nd Sunday After Epiphany 9:00 a.m. Worship ELW #3 with Communion 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Forum 6:00 p.m. Confirmation 7:00 p.m. Choir 16 12N-4 p.m. Clothes Closet 5-6 p.m. Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Karlene Out of Office 17 1:30 p.m. Crossways Bible Study 18 6:30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Peace Re-Piecers 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 19 Newsletter Due 12:00 noon Belgrade Ministerial River Rock Vineyard 3:30 p.m. Peacemakers 7:00 p.m. Bible Book Study 20 Pr. Jeff s day off 21 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 22 3 rd Sunday After Epiphany 9:00 a.m. Worship ELW#10 10:00 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum 4:00 p.m. Community Café 6:00 p.m. Confirmaiton 7:00 p.m. Choir 29 4 th Sunday after Epiphany p.m. Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Karlene Out of Office :30 p.m. Crossways Bible Study :30 a.m. Men s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Peace Re-Piecers 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 26 3:30 p.m. Peacemakers 7:00 p.m. Bible Book Study 27 Pr. Jeff s day off 28 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 th Day Adventist 9:00 a.m. Worship Rhythm & Blues 10:00 a.m. ANNUAL MEETING 6:00 p.m. Confirmation 5-6 p.m. Food Bank Karlene Out of Office 1:30 p.m. Crossways Bible Study 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. The Sunday School children, PeaceMakers, parents, for the wonderful music on the 18 th. Bruce & Virginia Sorensen for letting PLC use their barn on Christmas Eve. Boy Scout Troop #636 for cleaning and setting up for the Barn Service Dianne Coughlin & the choir Jerry Swenson for taking down the south fence and for transporting the risers to the Catholic Church! Youth and parents who helped prepare and serve the wonderful Christmas Breakfast! Thanks Re-Piecers for taking down our Christmas decorations. Marilyn Megaard for confirmation flowers. February Ministry Team In January a council member will be calling the following Ministry Team Members: Kirk & Michelle Banderob Jeff & Kris Bell Harvey & Laura Carter Jackie Currey Phil & Kate Davis Mike & Becky Erickson Roy Finkbeiner Heather Geiger John & Wynne Gillis Carl & Katy Grassel Jim & Julie Hanson Kevin & Julie Mattson Lisa McCurley Andy Mitchell & Debra Briggs Mike & Joy Spinella Gary & Connie Paulson Joe & Jodi Robbins Steve & De Anne Smith Mike & Joy Spinella Michael & Vickie Streich For January 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 1 Melissa Finkbeiner 4 Christo Spartas 5 Matthew Clark 6 Chad & Amber VanLuchene 7 Brooks Bolich 8 Dawson Davis 9 Larry & Diane Oddy Jodi Robbins 10 Kaiana Smith 13 Tim Pipinich Mathew Mitchell Ashlyn Swenson Jennifer Moellenkamp Diana Murphy Audrey Vitarius Bentz Bolich Randy Geiger Josh Love Eric Larson Pr. Jeff Redlin John Gillis Jeff Bell Kris Bell 27 Shawna Smith 29 Lisa Moellenkamp 30 Pr. Bob Coughlin 6

7 Peacemakers Had Great Fun At Their December 15 Christmas Party! 7

8 INVITATION **SAVE THE DATE** WHEN: WHERE: WHAT: Friday, January 20, :00 P.M. Peace Lutheran Church Jackie Currey s CD Celebration Jackie and Chris Cunningham will be singing songs from Jackie s new CD Peace & Harmony. They will be joined by Diane Coughlin singing harmony, Megan MacKeever playing flute and singing harmony, and Amy Leach playing violin. Chris will also be singing a couple of songs from his latest CD. This is going to be a fun musical evening. Jackie s CD will be on sale with part of the proceeds going to the Peace Lutheran Youth Group. We hope you will come and enjoy. The Youth Group will be serving goodies during a brief intermission. FEBRUARY 9 Make plans now to volunteer at the Red Cross Blood Drawing to be held February 9 at the Belgrade Christian Church from 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m. Help with registration, snacks, or donate much needed blood. Watch for sign-up sheets in the coming weeks. 8

9 PEACE YOUTH NEWS! I hope you had a wonderful and restful Christmas and New Year's Break!! With some of the great sermons and lessons we received from Pr. Jeff & Pr. Bob during Advent & Sunday Services, it was easy to remember the true reason for the season!! Thank You to all who helped prepare, serve and clean up from our Christmas Breakfast!! And Thank You to all who ate and enjoyed and donated to the youth!! A net proceed of $ was earned, and that was given in full to the HRDC's Warming Center in Bozeman. They were so happy and amazed with such a great and unexpected gift. What a blessing to our community right here in the Gallatin Valley!!!! We have just a couple of activities planned this month. **January 20th, :00-9:00pm CD Celebration Concert with Jackie Currey Jackie Currey and one of her talented musician friends have made a CD!! They will be debuting many of the songs from that CD on Friday night, January 20th, at 7:00pm, at Peace Lutheran Church. All are invited. Jackie has chosen to donate all proceeds from the sales of the CD that night, to the Youth Group!!! In very small return, the youth group will provide light snacks for the intermission during the show. I need 3-4 kids to each bring snack items that night. Cookies, sweets, cheese/crackers, fruit, veggies, and drinks. Please let me know if you can help. Let's all attend this concert and support our amazing friend, Jackie. She is a true blessing to all of us at Peace!! **January 29th, :00am - PEACE YOUTH ARE USHERS/GREETERS/READERS for Church This is the 5th Sunday, so that means Peace Teens are doing the Family Ministry Job. You will greet people as they arrive, hand out bulletins, do the readings, usher for offering and communion. You will NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TREATS. It is the annual meeting after the service, and the council provides lunch for everyone. I need 3-4 Youth for this day **January 29th, :00am - Benevolence Series - Continuation!! I need 1 youth to volunteer to do a short (3-5 minute) presentation on one of our Benevolence Partners. This is not a difficult thing, it might take you minutes to prepare. Will someone volunteer? You can pick which Benevolence Partner you want to talk about (ROC Wheels, Family Promise, Intervarsity, Habitat for Humanity, Gallatin Valley Food Bank). I will help you with the basics about benevolence, the specific partner you select, and set you up with someone who works closely with that partner. Thanks all! Stay warm and have a great start to your new year!!! Blessings, Val & Amy 9

10 DON T FORGET PEACE LUTHERAN S ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 29 FOLLOWING WORSHIP 10

11 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 January January 1 1st Sunday of Christmas Isaiah 63:7-14 Psalm 111 Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 2:13-23 January 8 Feast of the Epiphany Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 January 15 2 nd Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40: Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42a January 22 3 rd Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1-9(10-14) 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-25 January 29 4 th Sunday after Epiphany Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12 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 PrBob@peace2you.org Jeff Redlin, Pastor PrJeff@peace2you.org Karlene Swenson, Office PeaceLutheran@Live.com Mike Hansen, Council President 11