The Chimes. First Presbyterian Church FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WINDOM, MN P.O. BOX 155

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1 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH P.O. BOX 155 WINDOM, MN The Chimes First Presbyterian Church Third Avenue and Eleventh Street PO Box 155 Windom, Minnesota April, 2017

2 CHURCH BUILDING HOURS Sunday 8:00 a.m. ~ Noon Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. (If there are meetings or activities after 5:00 p.m. the church will remain open until the conclusion of the meeting or activity.) WORSHIP and SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School: Sunday mornings as Scheduled Worship: 10:30 a.m. (Sept - May) 9:30 a.m. (June August) Sunday Worship Service broadcast on Windom Cable TV Channel 3 on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. CHURCH OFFICE Office telephone: firstpresbyterian10@yahoo.com Website: Church Office Administrator Kelly: or Clerk of Session Kay Gross: PASTOR BONNIE S OFFICE HOURS Tuesday - Work at Home (Winnebago) Wednesday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Windom) Sunday - 9:30 a.m. -Noon (Windom); Afternoons Off Unless emergency or meeting. Other times by appointment. Bonnie is in Windom all day Wednesday, Thursday, Friday morning and Sunday morning. You may reach her at any time in Winnebago by calling her cell phone: Pastor Bonnie s cell: revbsr@gmail.com Class of 2017 Bonnie Bergendahl Kay Gross Shelley Lovell Class of 2017 Mary Lou Walinga Jim Krueger Deanna Jensen SESSION Rev. Bonnie Roys, Moderator Kay Gross, Clerk of Session Class of 2018 Dave Murphy Bill Mielke Lisa Fredin DEACONS Class of 2018 Lyle Riebe Berta Riebe Tonya Muller Session Committee Assignments Hospitality - Terri Burns, Chair Worship - Keith Lohse, Chair Youth Ministry - Shelley Lovell, Chair Personnel Committee -Bill Mielke, Chair Stewardship - Lisa Fredin, Chair Missions - Mary Klosterbuer, Chair Resource Maintenance - Dave Murphy, Chair Nominating Committee - Bonnie Bergendahl, Chair Board of Deacons - Jim Krueger & Renee Harnack, Co-Moderators Class of 2019 Keith Lohse Terri Burns Mary Klosterbuer Class of 2019 Marlene Murphy Jody Saffert Renee Harnack ANY MEMBER OF THE CHURCH interested in being an at-large member of any committee is encouraged. If you feel a calling in a particular area, please feel free to come to the meetings. They will be announced in the bulletin, as they are made known to us or contact the chair of the committee interested in. CHURCH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Bonnie Roys Pastor Emeritus: Rev Charles Reid Organist/pianist: Joanne Nelson, Shelley Lovell & Renee Harnack Office Administrator/Treasurer: Kelly Piotter Librarian: Johanna Shearer FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH APRIL, 2017 WINDOM, MINNESOTA VOLUME 51 NUMBER 4

3 Friends, PASTOR'S PAGE Maundy Thursday is traditionally the service where we remember Jesus' last meal with his disciples, the traditional Passover Meal. That night became Holy Communion in Jesus blessing. In this sacrament our Lord bring us forgiveness, salvation, and Jesus' continuing spiritual presence with us. Usually we celebrate Maundy Thursday Communion in a traditional service in the sanctuary. This year we will celebrate communion around tables in the fellowship hall at the conclusion of our Maundy Thursday Seder Meal (which includes a chicken soup supper). This is a Christian service similar to the Seder Meal celebrated yearly as families in homes either the first or second day of the Passover Holiday in Jewish homes. We will celebrate the Seder meal as a church family. The service is completed with the tradition celebration of Holy Communion, and Jesus' promise of salvation to all who believe. Our Worship Committee, Session, and myself all hope you will plan to attend, and experience the story of salvation in this meal and service. Blessings, Bonnie FOOD SHELF SUNDAY The first Sunday of each month has been designated as Food Shelf Sunday. On this particular Sunday we are encouraged to bring items to be taken to our local Sharing Center. The Deacons collect the items on the following Tuesday and take them to the center. The items are much needed and greatly appreciated. Prayer Chain is a way for people to gain assistance in prayer. Sometimes circumstances limit our ability to participate in activities in the church, but we can all pray and act on God s command to love one another. Being part of the prayer chain is a way for each of us to reach out of ourselves for the sake of another in our church family. Please consider adding your name to our list of prayer partners. Contact Renee Harnack or to become part of our prayer chain. DEACONS REPORT Deacons meeting was held on March 15, Devotions and Secretary reports were read. There were three prayer chain requests in February, Deacons visited 10 shut ins and 17#'s in February and 38#'s in March of food was brought to the Sharing Center. New Business: Jody and Tonya will do bulb gardens for shut-ins for Easter. Motion to give Sew Blessed $75 for Birthday bags passed. Deacons need to get in touch with someone at Winfair about backpacks because Diane Sykora has been transferred to the Middle School for next year. Deacons have $ in the account. Pastor Bonnie closed the meeting with prayer. Deanna Jensen, Secretary Devotional Booklets are provided by the Deacons as an ongoing ministry and are available on the tables in the entryways. Interested in reading the Valley Bridge from the Presbytery of MN Valleys? Go online at and click on Valley Bridge or there is a link on WindomPres.org. You can pick up a Presbyterian Planning Calendar in the office for $10.00 ea. THANK YOU for donating food items and cash to the March Food Share drive. All of our donations are going to the Cottonwood County Food Shelf. The totals will be in next month's Chimes. Good Job Presbyterians!

4 April 19, 2017 Lesson Four: Experiencing the Freedom of Jesus Day One ~ The Luggage of Life Collect Birthday Offering Sarah Circle 9:15 a.m.-g. Galle's Hostess: Gini Galle Bible Study: Jody Saffert Mission: Marlene Murphy Dorcas Circle 2:00 p.m.-mtg Room Hostess: Voni Wolff Bible Study: Judy Clark Mission: Maxine Bussa Naomi Circle Flowers 6:30 p.m-mtg Room Mission: Mary Lou Walinga April Traci Corwin Coralee Krueger Gabrielle Jensen Lynn Peters Ellie Walinga Kelly Piotter Pat Rothstein Jeff Bergendahl Steve Beihoffer Brian Jensen Ryan Clark Carol Corwin Enjoy a delicious meal at the Senior Dining Site! Thursday, April 20th Serving at 11:30 a.m. Menu: Salisbury Steak/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, carrots, Dinner Roll and Dessert. Suggested donation: $4.00. To reserve a meal please contact Beatty Reservations requested by the Monday before. If you made a reservations & cannot come, please call the meal site at to cancel. OUTREACH MISSION GROUP (OMG) REPORT Met on Thursday, March 16, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Members present: Judy Clark, Daphne Easler, Dave Easler, Mary Klosterbuer, Beatty Muller, and Pastor Bonnie Roys. Greg Scheitel from Red Rock Ridge Alternative Learning Center gave a presentation on all the programs they have. This was our last community organization. Received updates of the 3 people we continue to walk beside. Received an update on the Lunch Buddies program from Daphne Easler, who is the coordinator. 5 members of the congregation will be volunteers this spring. Training is Wednesday, April 5. There will be a dedication of the volunteers on Sunday, April 9, during worship. Lunch Buddies will meet every other Wednesday this spring. Next OMG meeting is Thursday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m. April 6 Ken & Yvonne Wolff April 17 Brian & Deanna Jensen Lunch Buddies Program Lunch buddies Program begins this month! Volunteers from our church will eat lunch twice a month with children who could benefit from one to one adult and kid time. Children are selected by Winfair teachers and parents invited to sign them up for this program. The Lunch Buddies are Dave and Daphne Easler, Mary Klosterbuer, Dave Murphy, and Coralee Krueger. They will be going to Winfair Wednesdays April 12, 26, May 10, and 24. Please keep volunteers and children in your prayers as we begin this important mission to serve our community. OGHS The bulk of the One Great Hour of Sharing offering goes to support water, hunger, disaster relief and empowerment programs. Focusing on these four areas allows One Great Hour of Sharing to address some of the root causes of suffering in our world. Your gifts make hope possible.

5 Holy Week PALM SUNDAY April 9th 10:30 a.m. The Sunday before Easter, when the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem by procession in which palm fronds are carried. MAUNDY THURSDAY April 13th 6:00 p.m. Seder Meal Holy Communion will be served (offering goes towards the work of the Deacons) The day when Jesus celebrated his final Passover with His disciples. That was when Jesus washed the feet of His disciples in an extraordinary display of humility. He then commanded them to do the same for each other. He said these words to his disciples: "A new commandment I give to you: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another". John 13:34 GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE WORSHIP April 14th 6:00 p.m. On Good Friday we remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 1:10 He is RISEN, He is risen EASTER SUNRISE WORSHIP April 16th 7:00 a.m. EASTER BREAKFAST will follow at 8:00 a.m. This will be our traditional breakfast of juice, egg bake, and rolls prepared by the Elders and Trustees. SECOND WORSHIP SERVICE IS AT 9:30 A.M. Birthday Bags Sew Blessed filled 10 birthday bags for boys & girls ages 0-10 and donated them to the local Sharing Center. Families appreciate them! Thank you for money donations from the circles, the Deacons, and individuals. Thank you also for donating cake mixes & frosting, candles, foil cake pans, and small toys. We will continue this project, and would appreciate your ongoing donations of cake mixes, frosting, & cake pans. Committee on Congregational Nurture: I would like to introduce to you and provide a little insight on the Committee on Congregational Nurture. Our group was organized just over a year ago; as part of the New Pres Team as part of the Presbytery. Currently, we have 9 members on our team. Our team was brought together as a way to be a liaison to the church family and the presbytery. Each member of the team has been assigned a "neighborhood"; this year I have been fortunate to have the following churches: Cambria Presbyterian; First Presbyterian - Lake Crystal; First Presbyterian - Madelia; First Presbyterian - Mountain Lake; First Presbyterian - St. James and First Presbyterian - Windom. Our role is to be in contact with each of our neighborhood churches to be like a "deacon" - listening... caring... communicating and connecting. We are not the problem solvers, but can provide resources if the situation needs. The team meets either by conference call or "face - face" throughout the year. Within our meeting; we discuss the "joys" or "concerns" that our neighborhood church may convey to us. My fellow team members are: John Lindholm, Bill Yueill, Dennis Peterson, Keith Lohse, Jan Prehn, Bob Bartlett, Jean McCallum and Herb Rotunda We are currently redesigning our brochure that can provide additional detail on our committee. I am hoping this provided to you a little insight. Peace and Light Sue Goebel

6 SESSION REPORT The Session of First Presbyterian Church, Windom, Minnesota met in stated meeting Thursday, March 2 at 5:00 p.m. in the Meeting room at the church. Elders present: Bonnie Bergendahl, Teri Burns, Kay Gross, Mary Klosterbuer, Keith Lohse, Shelley Lovell, Bill Mielke and Dave Murphy. Excused: None. Others present: None. A quorum being present, the meeting was opened with a devotional and prayer by The Moderator Rev. Bonnie Roys. M/S to approve the agenda with the addition of Clean-up Buckets for flooding region residents under New Business. APPROVED. M/S to approve the Session minutes dated February 16, 2017 with corrections. APPROVED Elder Training Working Group, attend Presbytery, Elder of the Day and Communion. Pastor s Report: 3 Worship Services; 3 Visits; 10 Meetings; 8 Groups/Activities. Other Meetings Attended: One week of Continuing Education completed. 1-Presbytery Meeting; 1- Presbytery Committee on Leadership (COL); 1-COL Team Meeting. Correspondence and Activities: Healthy Congregations Workshop, St. James March 24-25, Registration $10. Clerk s Report: Communion was served on Ash Wednesday, March 1st with 31 attendees participating. ~M/S to accept the Pastor s Report and the Clerk s Report. APPROVED. Financial Report: Presented in printed form. M/S to approve Financial Report as presented. APPROVED. Beginning Balance- $ 5, Total Receipts $ 5, Total Disbursements ($10,587.70) Gen Account Ending Balance $ Housing Fund $ 1, Renovation Fund $ 7, ($6, earmarked for bathroom repair) Emergency Relief Fund $ 23, CBS Youth $ Library Account $ Memorial Fund Designated $ Memorial Fund - Undesignated $ 3, Misc. Debit Account $ Building Imp/Maintenance Loan ($ 7,272.33) Operating Note Loan Balance ($ 5,035.05) Presbytery Report: None. Deacon s Report: Provided by Deanna Jensen, Secretary. Committee Reports: Hospitality None. Worship None. Personnel None. Youth Ministries Last Youth Sunday for the year was held in February. Stewardship One Great Hour of Sharing Minute for Mission will be given; Legacy Giving Minute for Mission will be given; Guidance is being developed for Legacy Giving by committee. Missions OMG is developing a program through the school system in building relationships with designated students Lunch Buddies will be set-up with K-3 grade students at Winfair; 45 minutes to interact with the student (which includes lunch and social time); Daphne Easler is coordinating efforts with a training to be held in April. If interested speak with Daphne because background checks are needed to participate. Resource Maintenance Bathroom re-construction progress was given; Request service for the sanctuary sound system; will be fixing the light in the choir loft. ~M/S to accept the Deacon and Committee Reports as presented. APPROVED. Old Business before Session: None. New Business before Session: M/S to approve the Transfer of Membership for Savannaha Hummel to St. John s Lutheran Church in Sherburn, MN. APPROVED. Next stated Meeting of Session is scheduled for THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was VOTED to adjourn at 6:60 p.m. and closed with the Lord s Prayer. Kay Gross Clerk of Session Dr. Charles F. Stanley "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." John 17:3

7 Church Stewardship We have done so many wonderful things as a church recently. Such as... OMG Committee finding needs in the community and following through with fundraiser to provide services for different families that need our help. Helping the school children with the Backpack Buddies Program sending food home with the less fortunate for the weekend so they have something to eat while not in school. Sew Blessed starting the Birthday Bags, furnishing items to make a birthday cake and small toys for a gift to be handed out at the Sharing Center. Reaching out to the shut-ins at the Sogge home by providing a special worship service there. Our Cookie Campaign, delivering cookies to the neighbors and introducing ourselves and letting them know we are here for them. A new ministry that will be starting is the Lunch Buddy program, church members will be having lunch a couple times a month with an elementary child. That doesn't even include the other missions we give to as a church: Heifer Project, OGHS, Pentecost offering, etc. So many great and wonderful opportunities for our church to be involved in not only in our community, but the presbytery and around the world. Let's not forget OUR CHURCH is also a mission, we need a place to worship and gather, and even though, we have been very good at maintaining the church building itself, we still need to remember we have everyday needs to keep it running. With that in mind, please keep the general budget in your thoughts and prayers when making donations.