Christ Lutheran News. August September, We will seek God s will, share God s love, and serve as Christ s people.

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1 Christ Lutheran News August September, 2018 Teacher Prayer By Joanna Fuchs Dear Lord, bless these teachers mightily as they seek to teach, enrich and guide Your precious children. Grant them abundant resources to do their job, intelligence, wisdom, sensitivity, kindness, and the material things that make it possible to turn some of these tender green plants into the strong, stable trees that will lead our nation, to transform some of these buds into brilliant flowers that will bring light, color and happiness to all who encounter them, and to give every one of them the tools to be creative, and productive and to develop their own kind of success in the world. Lord, wrap Your loving arms around these teachers who give so much of themselves to grow our youth into creative, responsible adults. We pray that You will immerse them in your boundless, transcendent love. We pray that You will strengthen and soothe them when they have given so much of themselves that they need Your extra attention, Your extra care. We love, respect and admire these teachers, Lord and we pray that you will watch over them always-- these special people who hold our children and our future in their hands. Amen. 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: 10:15 am Worship in August 9:00 am Worship in September 10:15 am Sunday School (September 9 May) Broadcasts: Sunday, 11:30 am Worship broadcast on Radio KJOE FM Wednesday, 10:00 am Worship on Television Channels 3 & 67 Executive Council Church Office: Street Address: 2959 Queen Avenue, Slayton, MN slaytonchristlutheran@gmail.com Website: christinslayton.weebly.com Dawn Mouw, Office Manager Dale Lange, Custodian Pastor Dawn Quame cell phone: dawnquame@gmail.com Inside this issue: Pastor s Column 4 Summary of Council Minutes 6 Update from Council 8 On Saying Goodbye to Your Pastor 10 Giving Options / Worship Schedule 12 Financial Information 14 Calendar 15 WCLC/ Parish Nurse 18 Prayer Concerns/WWAM 20 The Ethics of Pastoral Transition 22 Rally Sunday 24 Birthdays / Anniversaries 25 Worship Assistants 28 Driver Safety / Canews 30 Mike Stelter, President Jerry Moline, Vice President Kathy Behrends, Secretary Ronda Radke, Treasurer Remember to check 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 with your prayer requests. If you would like a pastoral visit or 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. While we feel these laws are important to maintain your privacy, we would like to support you with prayer and a visit. Please call the church office to keep us informed of your situation. 2 3

3 From Pastor Dawn s Desk... 4 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and time to lose; a time to keep, and time to throw away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 One of the things I especially appreciate about congregational ministry is the rhythm of life that we experience together. For the Lutheran church and other mainline denominations, we experience a rhythm throughout the year as we experience the different liturgical seasons in the church. God is present in all of the seasons of life, both liturgically and in other ways. God is there in times of joy and celebration as well as times of sorrow and uncertainty. This is certainly true right now for us as a congregation. Whether you are a part of Faith or Christ Lutheran Church, this is a time and a season of change. As hard as it is for me to even write these words, for all of us at Faith, this is a time to die. At least as an organized congregation, we are experiencing a death and a loss right now. It is also a time for us to weep and mourn. We will soon be closing our doors of our church building as well as the doors of a chapter in our life together. For Christ Lutheran Church, this is also a time of loss and change. We are experiencing the loss of our sister congregation in Avoca. We have shared ministry for a number of years as well as pastors. We have been in relationship together. We cannot pretend that things will stay the same at Christ Lutheran in Slayton. A part of us is dying. And, in this dying, there is hope for a future and a new life. In addition, you and I must say our goodbyes to one another in the next month. In all honesty, I have mixed emotions about my coming departure. I know that in times of transition and change, there are great opportunities for growth. When everything else we ve come to rely on seems to be stripped away, God s presence becomes even more obvious. We weep and mourn the end of the relationship we have shared as pastor and congregation. At the same time, we know that, in God s time, we will once again laugh and dance. Meanwhile, for all of us, the coming weeks and months are a time to heal. I encourage you to seek out those opportunities for those sometimes hard conversations that can lead to reconciliation. If you are struggling to even understand what has happened in your congregation in the past year or so, ask God for the right words to ask and the right time for you to speak. God will provide. In this newsletter, you will find several articles you may find helpful. One is written by our Conference Minister, Pastor Stephen Rasmussen about Saying Goodbye to Your Pastor. The other comes from our Southwestern MN Synod of the ELCA and is a more official document regarding pastors relating to former congregations. In particular, please know that I will not accept any invitations or requests to return to Christ Lutheran in any kind of pastoral capacity. This means I will not be available for baptisms, funerals, weddings or preaching or worship leadership. Please read and honor these guidelines for the sake of the church and the sake of the congregation that I will eventually serve. However, as brothers and sisters in Christ, please know that we will always remain connected. We have shared many joys and sorrows in the past 5 ½ years and have much to rejoice over. Regardless of where we find ourselves worshipping and serving in this world, we are still a part of the body of Christ. Thank you for sharing your lives with me and for trusting me as your pastor during our time together. See you in church! (Wherever that may be;-) Pastor Dawn 5

4 Council Minutes 6 Christ Lutheran Church Summary of Executive Council Minutes July 17, 2018 The Meeting was called to order by President Mike Stelter. Several members of the Transition Team and Pastor Stephen Rasmussen our Conference Minister were also in attendance. Reports were reviewed. Old Business: Gayle Davidson has consented to serve on the Personnel Committee. One additional member is needed. The Memorial Committee still needs to be filled. New Business: Pastor Rasmussen provided us with a Synod printing regarding Pastoral Ethics and his comments on saying Goodbye to Your Pastor. It was reported that Rev. Skoglund is working on an intentional Interim for CLC. The Transition Team provided the council with 4 items that they deemed to be the most important topics received from their focus meetings. They are: One ordained pastor with paid lay staff (maintaining full time office staff), Change Sunday service start time to 9:00 with Sunday school and coffee fellowship to follow, Create a mix of contemporary and traditional services, Increase the emphasis on being more welcoming, during worship and in our request for help at the different events. The team will now begin working on the Congregational Profile. This profile will be used by the call committee when interviews begins. The August Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 7, :00 p.m. Discussion was held regarding the start time for our Sunday Service. A motion was made to keep our Saturday evening services as it currently is with our Sunday Services to begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by Sunday school and Fellowship coffee at 10:15 a.m. This will begin on September 9, 2018 It was brought to the attention of the council that A Congregational Policy for Unrestricted Bequests to Encourage Generosity for Ministry and Mission policy was established on June 14, 2017 but not signed by the President and President-Elect. A motion was made to reaffirm this policy with the President and President-Elect signing the document for acceptance. There is currently one open position on the nominating committee. President Stelter will seek a member to fill this. President Stelter will meet with the nominating committee to explain the details and responsibilities required from call committee members. A fall church cleaning event is being planned by Marie. Board Reports: Fellowship and Service: No report Mission Outreach: Working on the Rally Picnic, Working at Ester s Kitchen in Marshall Parish Ed: Revamped S.S. curriculum, worked on Rally Sunday and arranging S.S. teachers Property and Management: Installed Flag pole and will be working of tree trimming Stewardship: Worked on Give Plus, August Power- Point of celebrating our staff, Meet with Larry Strenge from the Synod on August 28 Women of CLC: Amy attended the Synod Conference, bringing along 17 boxes of shoes, 1 box of Chap Stick and socks, 20 Quilts and 25 personal care kits. Bible study was held at Lindenwood with 25 persons attending. Working on Sonshine in August project. Planning August 26 pot luck for Pastor Dawn s last Sunday. Thanks to all who helped with the SLM quilt auction. Youth: No report Meeting was adjourned The meeting was closed with the Lord s Prayer Respectfully submitted Kathy Behrends 7

5 Update from CLC Council... The Christ Lutheran Church Council has met several times with the Transition Team in the last two months. The T.T. has compiled all the congregational feedback and has begun filling out the Congregational Profile. In the meantime, the T.T. has given the Church Council a summary of items they felt we should share, as well as try to implement, as soon as possible. All recommendations that were made to Council have come from a majority of the Christ Lutheran Congregation members that spoke with the Transition Team. There are many more items that will be discussed in the very near future, but for now, here is the summary from the Transition Team: Christ Lutheran will be transitioning to one ordained pastor, plus paid lay staff and will maintain one full time office staff. The Synod is currently searching for a well experienced interim for CLC and the Council has begun the Call Committee Nomination process. CLC Service Time: Saturday Worship will remain as it currently is. Sunday Worship will be changing to 9:00 A.M. Worship, followed by Sunday School and Coffee Fellowship from 10:15 to 11:15 A.M. This will begin on Sunday, Sept 9 th, which will coincide with Rally Sunday which will include a BBQ, fellowship & games. For now, the Communion schedule will remain the same. A mix of Traditional and Contemporary Worship Service is wanted. We will start to see some of these changes taking place, in the very near future, with some new music being incorporated into our services. Increased emphasis on helping members to understand the finances of the church - explaining what it truly takes to operate a parish of our size and what appropriate levels of giving would look like. We re looking into additional ways of giving; electronically etc. Increased emphasis on being more welcoming as individuals and as a church. Try to get everyone involved, whether that be during worship, or to assist with different events / functions throughout the year. I would like to thank the Transition Team for the extensive amount of hours they have taken out of their days to host the Focus Groups and attend Transition Team meetings. The response from our congregation was fantastic. When you see a T.T. Member, please stop and thank them for their hard work. Although this is a time of transition, this is also a very exciting time! We have a strong congregation with positive energy and a bright outlook for our future. Great changes are on the way, some as soon as August. We are the hands and feet of God. We will get through this and be stronger because of it! God Bless, Mike Stelter 8 9

6 On Saying Goodbye to Your Pastor By Pastor Stephen Rasmusson, Winds of the Prairie Ministries, Ivanhoe area March 2016 Farewell. TIl we meet again. Later. Go with God. Saying goodbye is a spiritual practice. And like many spiritual practices, it does not pretend to be easy. Even though life is full of goodbyes, it does not mean that it is easier with practice. Even when we are surrounded by the powerful Easter promises of resurrection and new life, parting always feels like a moment eternally trapped in Holy Saturday, when Hope lies in the tomb and resurrection is not yet. It is a time of confusion for some, anger for others, hope for others, and intense grief for others still. It doesn t help that we Minnesotans are noted for the long goodbye. When a pastor leaves, the process of saying goodbye is even more difficult. The years of spiritual direction, the bedside visits, the moments of celebration and sorrow, of hurt and rejoicing that have shaped each of our experiences together betray the best and worst of human nature. Your pastor has had the privilege of presenting the person of Jesus in word and deed. And your pastor has shown you the deep brokenness of humans who dare to stand in the presence of God. 1. REJOICE: Recall the many times that you have been touched by a new insight into the grace and love of God that have been shown in the teaching and life of your pastor. Don t be afraid to say thank you in person or in a note to your leaving pastor. These moments will carry the spirit of your pastor into deeper service in Christ s name. Our church is a worldwide church, and your former pastor will bring a part of you into the new call. Rejoice that others will be blessed with the unique gift of grace proclaimed through her or his preaching and ministry. all human relationships before Christ. We forgive as we have been forgiven. If there is any sorrow for brokenness in the relationship, now is the time to set it right through forgiveness and repentance. 3. RESPECT: Your pastor has had the privilege of serving for a period of time as the person who holds the official office of pastor for you and your friends and family. It is helpful to respect the person of your pastor by respecting the office that he or she has held. When your pastor takes leave, the office stays. This means that, though you will continue to pray for and love the person who is leaving, you do not call on your former pastor to visit you when you are ill, have a crisis, need a funeral or a wedding performed, or the like. The new pastor, the person God will call to fill the Office of the Pastor will bring the word of grace into those situations for you. 4. REMEMBER: God is good all the time. As you reflect in future months and years on the work of God in your faith community when your leaving pastor was among you, do so with an eye to the future. God will have new ventures ahead, new visions of service and deepening of faith, new opportunities that will come with your new pastoral leadership. Look for the hand of God at work in your faith community s past, so that you can more easily see the Spirit in your future. And finally, don t forget the words at the center of the Lutheran Reformation tradition Soli Deo Gloria To God only is the praise. Praise God from whom all blessings flow now and forever. 2. RECONCILE: Hopefully your pastor has taught you how to repent, and to accept apologies. Reconciliation is at the center of (Continued on page 11) 10 11

7 New Ways to Give to Christ Lutheran Church GivePlus Text Text the amount you wish to donate to the Give Plus Text number above. You will receive a registration link. Click the link and enter your contact and payment information. Tap Process. After registration is complete, you will receive a verification text as well as a receipt via . For future giving, simply send a text with the amount you wish to give and it will process automatically. GivePlus Church App Go to the App Store or Google Play and search for GivePlus Church to download the app for FREE. Tap Find Churches Near Me at the bottom to start your search. Select Christ Lutheran Church. Tap Donate Now and follow the instructions Worship Schedule & Updates Saturday, August 25 Bob Ossefoort will lead worship. Sunday, August 26 will be Pastor Dawn s final Sunday at Christ Lutheran. Please join us in saying farewell to her that Sunday. We will follow the 10:15 am service with a potluck. Please bring a main dish or salad to pass. Cake for dessert will be provided. Until an Intentional Interim Pastor is named, the council has decided to suspend communion on Saturdays. Heidi Winter has graciously offered to lead worship during this time. Beginning Sunday, September 2, Worship will begin at 9:00 am Rally Sunday Sunday, September 9 (more details can be found on page 24) 9:00 am Worship; 3rd & 7th graders receive Bibles during worship 10:15 am Sunday School begins for Preschool through 6th grades 10:15 - noon Picnic for all to enjoy! September 15 & 16 Max Whitehead will lead Worship and we will celebrate Holy Communion Vancopayments.com/GivePlus-Mobile 12 Church Cleaning We will be cleaning the Sunday School rooms and Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 22 from 1:00 8:00 pm. All are welcome to join us. 13

8 12 Financial Information Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 10:15 Worship; Coffee 19 12th Sunday after Pentecost 10:15 Worship w/ Holy Comm & Baptism; Coffee 26 13th Sunday after Pentecost 10:15 Worship with Baptism; Farewell Potluck 4:00 Girls on the Run training 14th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran s Calendar for August Pastor s Day Off 7:00 Love Circle 20 1:00 Quilting Pastor Dawn Vacation 27 Pastor s Day Off 14 9:00 Sunrise 10:15 Lindenwood 1:30 Staff Meeting 21 1:00 Quilting 1:30 Staff Meeting 28 1:30 Staff Meeting 15 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 Dawn M Vacation 22 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 2:00 Slayton Rehab Dawn M Vacation Dawn M Vacation pm Hospice Meeting in Fellowship Hall Dawn M Vacation :15 Worship w/holy Communion 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 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 2018 budget. The budgeted amount for general offerings breaks down to $24, each month to cover our anticipated ministry expenses. 3% of your offerings each month will be sent to the Synod office to meet our Synod Mission Support goal. ~Ronda Radke, Treasurer & Dawn Mouw, Office Manager Here s a look at where we ended July: Beginning Balance: $ (1,255.14) Receipts: $ 18, Expenses: $ 19, Ending Balance: $ (1,972.14) The gray bar shows our actual offerings through July 31. The black bar is our budgeted offering total

9 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Normal Wednesday Schedule: 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 5:45 Children s Choir 6:15 Meal 6:45 Confirmation 2 9:00 Worship; Coffee Fellowship 15th Sunday after Pentecost 9 RALLY SUNDAY 9:00 Worship 10:15 Sunday School, Adult Class BBQ 16 Christ Lutheran s Calendar for September th Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 Worship w/ Holy Comm 10:15 Sunday School, Adult Class Coffee Fellowship 17th Sunday after Pentecost 23 9:00 Worship 10:15 Sunday School, Adult Class Coffee Fellowship 30 9:00 Worship 10:15 Sunday School, Adult Class Coffee Fellowship 3 Labor Day Office Closed 10 7:00 Love Circle 4 Worship Service is broadcast every Sunday 11:30 am on KJOE FM 9:00 WCLC Board :00 Quilting 25 1:00 Quilting 5 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 6:45 Conformation Guide Meeting Normal Wednesday Schedule + 9:30 Peace Circle 1:30 Faith Circle 7:00 Committees 8:00 Council Normal Wednesday Schedule + 26 Normal Wednesday Schedule Newsletter Deadline 9:00 Conference Pastors :15 Worship 9:00 Yarn & Yak 5:15 Worship 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 5:15 Worship 5:15 Worship 16 17

10 Women of Christ Lutheran Church Parish Nurse Ministry Our Mission: To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. August Visitation/Bingo: Love Circle September Visitation/Bingo: Peace Circle Peace Circle Wednesday, September 12 at 9:30 am Faith Circle Wednesday, September 12 at 1:30 pm Love Circle Monday, September 10 at 7:00 pm Be The Church II Corinthians 12:9 My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Change can be hard sometimes and we are going to miss Pastor Dawn as she moves to a new call. She has been a kind and humble and loving pastor in her service here at CLC and Faith. I have always liked her ending to her newsletter articles-- See you in church. She knows the importance of being in church. She knows that God wants us to be in church to worship God yes, but also to be part of a group of people who can support us as individuals and help us grow in our faith. A group we can learn from and who can encourage and help us to serve others in the name of our Lord. Quilting Monday, August 20 and Tuesday, August 21 at 1:00 pm Monday, September 24 and Tuesday, September 25 at 1:00 pm Let s remember as we move forward to NOT JUST GO TO CHURCH, but to BE THE CHURCH. There is work for us to do as the church and WE are the church. God s grace is sufficient for us even in our weakness. God bless you Pastor Dawn as you continue to serve. We thank you for sharing your many gifts and leadership with us. Radio Broadcast Ministry The next available dates are September 2, 23 and October 14. Checks ($65) can be made out to Christ Lutheran with Radio Broadcast in the memo or you can pay online by visiting our website. Ongoing Ministry Projects: Yarn & Yak Saturday, September 8 at 9:00 am in the Chapel Lounge Quilting Monday, August 20 and Tuesday, August 22 at 1:00 and Monday, September 24 and Tuesday, September 25 at 1:

11 Prayer Concerns Tom Ackerman, Bill Baune, Vera Chmela, Bernice Crompton, Sheldon & Judy Dean, Lori DeGreeff, Robert Domina, Kenley Finke, Elayne Finke, Bob Gass, Allison Grieme, Orv Grieme, Les Hakeneis, Laurie Hardekopf, Scott Hegstad, Pastor John Henning, Evelyn Herder, Marilyn Hoffman, Iris Idler, Julia Johnson, Amie Rowden-Kidd, Samantha Kirchner, Lynn Knutson, Randy Koll, Alan Kramer, Marlene Larson, Bob & Betty Like, Carl Lindberg, Elsie Lindberg, Kristin Martin, Monica Morgan, Steve Muecke, Laurel Nelson, Kim Nesmoe, Avalon Paulson, Carolyn Quame, Floyd Schadt, Carl Schreier, Robert Sellman, Maxine Skouge, Opal Soderholm, Jeff Spartz, Mary Ann Suedbeck, & 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 Shetek Conference Women s Fall Gathering All women are invited to attend the Shetek Conference Fall Gathering held Saturday morning, September 15, 2018 at Shetek Lutheran Ministries. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the gathering beginning at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $12 and includes a brunch. There will be singing and a Bible study, God and the Floodwaters, presented by Tera Cory Elness; Speaker, Bible Study Leader, and Daughter of God from Windom, MN. WELCA officers are encouraged to come to receive helpful information. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Nepp at WWAM (Wednesdays With A Mission) All 3rd-6th graders are invited to participate in children's choir. We meet Wednesday evenings in the worship space from 5:45-6:15 and will sing during several worship services during the school year. Come and have fun with us! During this time of transition, we are making plans to move forward with our church programs. For confirmation, until a pastor is prepared to teach, Theresa Nysetvold and Gayle Davidson will oversee the confirmation program. 7th, 8th and 9th graders will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:45-7:45pm. 10th graders will have one retreat at Shetek Lutheran Ministries on Sunday, October 21st. Adult guides are needed to lead small groups of 7th, 8th and 9th grade students on Wednesday evenings. Materials are provided, so a generous heart and a little creativity are all that are required. Please consider this investment of your time and contact Theresa or Gayle if you are willing to serve: Theresa can be texted at and Gayle can be reached at Wednesday, September 5 at 6:45 pm Confirmation Guides will meet Beginning September 12 Wednesday Evening Schedule : 5:45 6:15 pm Children s Choir 6:15 pm Supper (Anyone is invited) 6:45 pm Worship/Confirmation 20 21

12 22 Pastoral Ethics: The Ethics of Pastoral Transition Congregations and pastors need to understand the professional ethics of ministry relating to former pastors, interim pastors and current pastors. A pastor who resigns or retires from a congregational ministry setting no longer serves as pastor to members of this congregation. Former pastors should not agree to pastoral responsibilities that rightfully belong to the current pastor of the congregation. The PURPOSE of this paper is to clearly state the proper boundaries for former pastors, interim pastors, current pastors, and members of congregations relative to ongoing pastoral responsibilities and duties. Former Pastors If a former pastor is asked to officiate at a special service by members, he/she should respond immediately by saying: Thank you very much for asking me, but it is simply NOT appropriate for me to do that since I am no longer your pastor. The former pastor then encourages them to call their present pastor. It is very natural that members turn again to a former pastor who perhaps baptized their other children, or performed other weddings and funerals for family members while serving as the family s pastor. Again, with great sensitivity and love, the former pastor should graciously decline and direct the family to their current pastor. As with other family friends, the former pastor might attend the service as a guest. Former pastors should avoid the comment to members, You ll need to speak first to your present pastor about me doing this. Such a comment places the current pastor in the very awkward situation of having to relinquish the pastoral role to the former pastor, or saying no to the members request and thus appearing insensitive, uncaring or insecure. Interim Pastors The interim pastor is the current pastor of the congregation until that time comes when the new pastor assumes the role of pastor and (Continued on page 23) shepherd of the congregation. Whether part-time or full-time, the interim pastor should be contacted for all pastoral acts during the transition time. The former pastor should not be contacted by members to return to perform a pastoral responsibility during the transition. Current Pastors Current pastors should speak as positively as possible of the ministry of former pastors even though their style and vision might be very different. The current pastor should never feel pressured to relinquish his/her pastoral role to a former pastor. When a current pastor feels it is appropriate and healthy to invite a former pastor to return to participate in worship in a supportive role, he/she can certainly extend such an invitation. Members and Friends of the Congregation Members should avoid placing both the current and former pastors in awkward positions by seeking the pastoral services of a former pastor. Members should simply not ask for such favors from former pastors. By showing high regard to the current pastor, members affirm the significance of the pastoral office which was once held by the former pastor. If the congregation, council or current pastor experiences difficulties with proper boundaries being maintained, the bishop should be contacted. 23

13 Anniversaries Birthdays 24 Mission Outreach & Parish Education Committees are Inviting you to: A Rally Sunday Picnic When: Sunday, September 9 Serving 10:15 Noon Where: Outside After Church (Fellowship Hall in case of Rain) Menu: Pork Burger, Chips, Cookie, and Drink Delicious Food Fun & Games *** Grilled by our one and only Pork Producers!!!*** Fellowship There will be a Free Will Offering with Proceeds going to: Our Own Church Cradle Roll Call Local School Food Programs Christ Lutheran Youth Ministry Programs Clip & Shop for Sunday School Construction paper Plastic disposable tablecloth Tissue paper Ribbon 12 Dawn Groves Joshua Kirchner 14 Marlene Muecke Jocelyn Schreier Johnnie Fransen Beckett Stelter 15 William Baune Theresa Nysetvold Bentley Petersen 16 Tessa Clercx Kathy Behrends Kensey Soderholm 17 Danielle Berglund Anthony Falk Mel Johnson Brayden Ahlers 18 Kent Johansen BethAnn Winter 19 Christine Kirchner Beckyn Rupp Nicola Swart Megan Hanson Mikayla Reith 20 Jerry Moline Pastor Dawn Quame 21 Donna Johansen Aidan Swenson Lexy Ackerman Trey Ackerman August Kevin Erickson Scott Sagmoe Sheila Skindelien 23 Dean Larson Margaret Nelson Madison Larson 24 Megan Schryvers Derek Kluis Dustin Sykora 25 Janelle Van Meveren Spencer Clark 26 Lance Lange Stacie Schuur Grant Rohrer Jason Schreier Drew Coulter 27 Jennifer Baumgartner Max Wasberg 28 Eric Skindelien 29 Danyel Neilson Ethan Sundahl 30 Kristina Larson Luther Onken Avaya Sagmoe 31 Keyane Hansen Craig Tommeraasen 13 Darren & Lisa Saner (1988) 15 David & Denise Schreier (1992) 16 Cal & Kathy Wurpts (1969) 18 Paul & Robin Hacker (2007) 21 Luke & Megan Schryvers (2004) 23 Dennis & Janet Opdahl (1986) Marv & Theresa Nysetvold (1986) Richard & Deb Staples (1969) John & Shannon Leysen (1997) 25 Gary & Charilyn Busse (2007) 28 Colton & Kari Fransen (2004) 29 Paul & Barb Kirchner (1981) 31 Brian & Alexis Gass (2002) 25

14 26 1 Dodi Haugen Ann Larson 2 Lesli Erickson Rylan Rupp Mike Reith 3 Karen Torbert 4 Marlene Anderson Amy Rucker Travis Mollema Carson Sykora 5 Kyle Schreier Russell Winter 7 Alyssa Groves Christopher Opdahl 8 Kirstin Doeden Shannon Sinnen 9 Nicholas Hurd Sandy Smit Kadynce Rakowski Max Prahm Trish Rowden Keigan Behnke 10 Gladys Knapper Travis Radke 11 Jessica Bonnsetter 12 Taylor Larson Travis Soderholm Cathy Blair 13 Lisa Schreier Maxine Skouge Broox Platt 14 Kelly Hill Jennifer Krant 15 Bridget Kluis Michelle Lamp Matthew Van Meveren Sara Walter 16 Grant Bose Colin Christensen Mary Mesner Irene Moline Toni Gillette Adam Winter Andrew Nepp 17 James Muck 18 Todd Neilson Carolyn Quame Robin Hacker 19 Matthew Larson Emily Rosenbrook Jason Wajer 21 Leann Giesen Heidi Winter 22 Michael Haugen Troy Thooft 23 Cindi Pavlis Marv Nysetvold 24 Marlene Larson Molly Malone Kaden Landsman Chantelle Stelter 25 Gary Muecke Jr. Logan Stoel Justin Benda 26 Angela Landsman Kaitlyn Marsh Tracy Leysen 28 Brady Kremer Kari Fransen 29 Char Larson David Schreier Lauren Stoel 30 Brenda Bose Brian Everson Clarice Kappes Emmarie Johnson 1 Dale & Cindy Pavlis (1972) 2 Robert & Sue Gass (1967) Todd & Jennifer Neilson (2006) 4 Darin & Amy Loosbrock (1999) 10 Matthew & Brooke Ackerman (2011) Briar & Brandon Engelkes (2016) 11 Donald & Janet Anderson (1955) Jeremy & Kim Winter (1999) Tim & Casey Gass (2010) 12 Randy & Samantha Wynia (2009) 13 Jonathan & Denise Stokesbary (2002) 14 James & Carolyn Gillette (1968) 15 Kraig & Jeanne Cochran (1984) 17 Derek & Melissa Schmidt (2011) 18 Andrew & Staci Kleven (1999) 20 Trevor & Emily Rosenbrook (2003) 21 Robert & Lila Anderson (1957) 22 Tyler & Nicole Johnson (2012) 24 Kaitlyn & Matt Marsh (2016) 26 Kevin & Stacy Ragan (1992) 28 Jason & Lisa Schreier (1996) 29 Michael & Shannon Haugen (2001) 30 John & Darlene Meyer (1952) Ron & Pat Erickson (1961) Please contact the office if you notice a mistake or omission on the Birthday or Anniversary lists. Thanks for your help! 27

15 Worship Assistants for August & September, 2018 Acolytes Lector Greeters Communion Usher Video Power Point Saturday 8/18 5:15 PM Jim Kluis Marshal Isder Jim & Joan Kluis Grace Moline Al Husfeldt Sunday 8/19 Morgan Winter Ruth Hoyme Perry & Stacy 10:15 AM Atalie Rosenbrook Hegstad Saturday 8/25 5:15 PM Ann Muecke Sunday 8/26 Caleb Telkamp Jem Hamilton Darrell Hungerford 10:15 AM Terri Hurd Jon & Ruth Hoyme Arnie Guild, Jim Johnson Greg Moberg Vanessa Gaylene Kirchner Gerald Giesen, Perry Hegstad Dahlgren Marshal Isder Leon & Marlys Hegstad Kathy Behrends Vicki Hoffmann Brayden Ahlers, Carter Benda Jim Johnson, Kyle Cheskie Linda Nelson Karissa Hurd Saturday 9/1 5:15 PM Katie Gillette Denny & Judy Lickness Kathy Behrends Sunday 9/2 Abram Paulzine Nancy Boerboom Judy & Dave 9:00 AM Connor DeGreef LaBoda Doug & Lynette Sieve Leon Kruse Greg Irene & Carli Moline Moberg Saturday 9/8 5:15 PM Dodi H augen Keith & Linda Rossow Morgan Winter Sunday 9/9 Riley Boese Darren Saner Mary Mesner 9:00 AM Betty Hughes Saturday 9/15 Theresa 5:15 PM Nysetvold Sunday 9/16 Dylan Doeden Pat Nadolski John & Darlene 9:00 AM Meyer Chuck & Cassidy Paulzine Jon Hoyme Carli Darren & Lisa Saner Moline Cheryl Krant Marv Nysetvold Noah Nikki Cheskie Nicki Platt Boerboom Jeanne & Kraig Cochran Terry & Natalie Schmidt Tim Lange Logan Dick Davidson Arnie Guild, Jim Johnson Steinle Saturday 9/22 5:15 PM Linda Thovson Brad Bergerson Kathy Behrends Jan Cuperus Sunday 9/23 Kyle Cheskie Brenda Jim & Carolyn 9:00 AM Loosbrock Gillette Kraig & Brenda Boese Tim Lange, Gerald Giesen Greg Moberg Emily Rohrer Saturday 9/29 5:15 PM Linda Wing Char & Gary Busse Rossow Family Sunday 9/30 Carter Benda Janet Opdahl 9:00 AM Denny & Janet Opdahl Tim Lange Leon Kruse Mark & Brenda Loosbrook 28 August Bread Bakers: Kathy Behrends, Audrey Fletcher DVD to City Hall: Carisa Clarke September Bread Bakers: Ruth Hoyme, Mary Mesner DVD to City Hall: Kari Mathiowetz 29

16 30 Minnesota State Driver Safety Program at Christ Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 2959 Queen Avenue, Slayton, MN Are you aware if you re 55 or older, Minnesota drivers are eligible to receive a 10% auto insurance discount? If you ve had a course within the past 3 years, to retain your 10% Minnesota automobile insurance discount, you are required to attend a 4-hour refresher course. Two courses have been scheduled: Tuesday, October 9 at 12:30 pm Tuesday, October 16 at 5:30 pm Please contact Office Manager, Dawn Mouw at the church, , to pre-register. Cost is: $20.00 per participant. AARP Members receive a $5.00 discount. August 2018 Shetek Lutheran Ministries Where Christ Renews and Empowers Mark Your Calendar August Young at Heart Retreat September 15 Shetek WELCA Conf. Sept Road Scholars Sept Youth gathering Sept. 30 Toddlers and Trees October Octoberfest retreat October Women s Retreat For more information go to Shetek.org or Call Keeley Island Dr Slayton, MN slbc@frontiernet.net Help send Kids to camp Become a Pelican/Timber member today. For more information call or Together we can make a difference Young at Heart Retreat a retreat for those 55+ August 24-25, 2018 Renew and recharge rooted in Christ during the young at Heart Retreat. Spend time in Christian community; enjoy good company, good food and lodging, and hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ. For more information call or check out our website at Shetek.org As you are probably aware, we had too much rain the beginning of July and the road to Keeley Island was under water. It was a challenge getting to camp and for several days we had to walk through the water to check on things. Since access was a problem, we had two retreat groups cancel and we also had to cancel our Sharing Our Services (SOS) camp week. We are doing a shorter SOS week in August for those campers who can make it, but not all will be able to. Would you be willing to help us recover some of that lost income by making an extra donation to camp at this time? We are still hopeful that we will meet our budget at the end of the year. Thank you! 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 2018, Issue #8 August 10, 2018 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION US Postage Paid Permit #4 Slayton MN