Dassel Covenant Courier August 2018

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1 DASSEL COVENANT CHURCH 251 Lake Street Dassel, MN Dassel Covenant Courier August 2018 Leading People to a Transforming Relationship with Jesus Christ Leading People to a Transforming Relationship with Jesus Christ Weekly Activities & Ministries Sundays Service Mondays 9:00am RVICS (Retired Volunteers in Christ s Service) Tuesday 2:00pm Spirit Sisters Thursday 10:00am Seated Fitness Saturday 7:00am Men s Bible Study Website: dasselcovenant.org Phone: Staff Interim Pastor: Rev Daniel Thompson iafrdan@gmail.com pastor@dasselcov.com Director of Youth: Adriana Craswell youth@dasselcov.com Secretary: Amanda Fusari Bookkeeper: Paulette Dahlseng dasselcovfinance@gmail.com Director: Eric Meyers Custodial: Randy Dischinger August 2018 Here I am Lord. Was the response Samuel and Isaiah made along with others who answered God s calling. Now we have someone who answered the call for our church. Pastor Darren Olson, his wife Brenda and their family will be joining us mid September to carry on the ministry that God started here years ago. How exciting is that? A new chapter in our church begins and the story continues. God is so good! We hope that you were able to join us for the Candidate weekend, but if you weren t able to or have questions, please feel free to contact either the Search Committee or one of the Elders. We are excited to join in this adventure with you. More information will come as we get closer to September but please continue to keep Pastor Darren s family and his church in prayers as they transition to this new path with us. Specifically, he has asked us to pray for the selling of his current house. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us whatever we ask we know that we have what we asked of him. 1 John 5:14-15 *Visit the Church website for more information and details! Ushers Brian Anderson Maria Anderson Diane Dodge Ron Hungerford Tom Effertz Coffee After Wilkins 50th Anniversary 26 Care & Life Nursery during 5 Fusari Family 12 Williams Family 19 Joelle Woetzel 26 Ben Beckman Family

2 The next serving opportunity at Place of Hope is Sunday, August 19th. Please sign up in the foyer if you are willing to serve or bring dessert. Join us for Culture Shock By Chip Ingram Monday evenings from 7:00pm-8:30pm At Church The study will include the following topics: Truth Sex Homosexuality Abortion Each topic will take 2 sessions to complete. The study dates are August 13, 20, 27 September 10, 17, 24 Please sign up by the office for the study. Questions? Contact Matt Fusari Coffee Servers are needed following. If you are available to serve, please sign up next to the kitchen. Coffee and Lemonade are provided. Treats are optional. Don t want to serve alone? Ask someone in your Church Family to serve with you! August Youth 2018 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 5 VBS starts! 6 6-8:30pm K-6th 7 National Night Out! Starts at 5pm CHIC REUNION 2-9pm at Adriana s home (25262 CSAH 4 Dassel) Junior High Lake Night! 6:30-8:30pm 1 Senior High Summer Youth Group 7-9pm Senior High Summer Youth Group Senior High Summer Youth Group 2 Meet at 1:15pm at church! MUU 8 9 United Event! 6-8:30pm at First Baptist Church 3 UCE! CHIC 31 Garage 4 Return from MUUUCE at 1:00pm 1 Sale Parade at 2pm

3 Parsonage Update: Since June: 1. All new windows and patio doors, and soffits installed 2. Kitchen lighting in place. Power and water service restored to all of the house except the kitchen sink. 3. Finish trim and painting has begun Pastor Darren and Brenda have chosen paint colors for a few rooms in the house! 8/2 Meet in the upper parking lot for departure and arrival from MUUUCE Returning from MUUUCE on August 4th is also at Church 2/9 Meet up at First Baptist church for the United event 8/20 Junior High lake night: (those entering grades 5-8) and parents are welcome to stay if they want! 6:30-8:30pm at the Craswell home (25262 CSAH 4 Dassel, this is simply 2 miles north of church on County Road 4 and it is the driveway directly FOLLOWING the "R. Craswell" sign on the righthand side) 8/30-9/1 CHIC garage sale is open from 8am-4pm and will be run by CHIC 2021 students! Please sign up on the table outside the office! 9/1 Parade: Dassel Covenant will be having a float in the Red Rooster days parade this year! The worship team will be playing on the trailer and we need volunteers to help decorate, to hand out candy, and to ride in the church van which will follow the worship team trailer! More details to come! Morning Circle Morning Circle is Thursday, August 19th at at Church hosted by Velma Jorgensen. All ladies are welcome! BOOK CLUB: The book club will meet August 28th, 2018 at 6:30 pm The Book Club selection for August will be decided at the July meeting.

4 AUGUST BIRTHDAYS Lake Beauty Bible Camp Summer Camp 2018 Frontier Kids 2 3 Jr High A visit to Sweden It was wonderful meeting Barb Swanson for the first time, missionary to Malmö, Sweden. Karen Powell (daughter of Kermit & Charlotte Erickson), along with her son, Aaron and his family - Rachel, Kathryn & Nathan Powell, enjoyed Fika with Barb while visiting Sweden in July. Aaron and his family are living in Malmö for the summer. It was interesting to hear all the work Barb and her husband are doing with the immigrants in Malmö and how they are sharing the good news of Jesus with them. Ken McGaw Clara Cady Trevor Davis Harvey Peterson Debbie Nelson Karen Latt Samuel Koehler Lyle Talley Leif Jorgenson Norah Carlson Tom Effertz Paul Thostenson Dennis Hendrickson Ava Flachmeyer Dawn Schwalbe Corinne Hallquist Emma Koehler Trudy Latt Peter Johnson* Cleo Johnson Leah Kusler Sarah Cady Duane Wuotila Glenda Peterson Denise Wuotila Tarnia Mann Esther Matheny* Kevan Brand Heidi Williams Luke Williams Lori Mae Hendrickson *80+ *John & Clarice Bengtson Mark & Su Hammar Gordy & Deb Nelson *Jim & Nancy Larson Dennis & Debbie Hendrickson Jayme & Bekah Kusler Al & Nancy Olson *Carl & Charlotte Wilkins William & Ava Flachmeyer Jim & Gwen Hallquist Tony & Jess Gasta *John & Karin Woodson *Gordon & Gladys Bengtson Keith & Sue Carlson August 2, 1957 August 5, 1978 August 6, 1977 August 6, 1963 August 8, 1987 August 10, 2002 August 12, 1978 August 16, 1968 August 18, 1972 August 22, 1987 August 23, 2003 August 26, 1960 August 27, 1944 August 30, 1975 *50+ years 251 Lake Street. Dassel, MN Lake Street. Dassel, MN 55325

5 Dear Dassel Covenant Church, Financial page CHURCH FINANCIALS Evangelical Covenant Church of Dassel Financial Summary June 2018 General Fund Month Ended YTD General Operating Income 30, ,352 Actual Expenses 19, ,783 Total Income Less Expense 11,015 2,569 Giving to General Fund YTD Last Year ,209 Building Fund Beginning Balance 1/1/2018 6,581 This Month YTD Contributions: Building Fund contributions 2,460 16,416 Designated Memorials Payments: Payments to NCP 2,600 15,600 Current Building Fund Balance 7,587 Building Loan 1/1/ , Principal Payments-Regular Giving 1,616 9,733 Principal Payments-Memorials 0 0 Current Loan Balance 04/30/18 255,742 The 1st Sunday of each month, we will be taking a special offering for the Elder Fund. The money collected for the Elder Fund helps support those from our Church family in a time of need. Don t forget about the online giving option! I would like to start this newsletter off by thanking you for being a family that has supported me through many seasons of my life. I could not have taken the necessary steps in previous seasons to strengthen my relationship with the Lord if it had not been for you supporting me emotionally, prayerfully, and financially! I sincerely thank you with all my heart for staying by my side as I joined Youth With a Mission (YWAM) last summer. My time with YWAM Colorado Springs was extremely beneficial to my relationship with Christ, and I have learned so much about God and about myself! The Lord took me through a time of emotional and spiritual healing during this past season, and through that I have grown so much closer to Him. I am so excited to see and share with you what He will do in the seasons to come! That being said, I am so filled with joy to share with you that I will be continuing my schooling with YWAM! I will be moving to Lakeside, Montana this September (9/16/18) to start what is called a School of Biblical Studies (SBS) with YWAM Montana. This school is a nine month long course that allows students to dig deep into the word of God by effectively studying through all 66 books of the bible. Students will read each book of the bible five times, allowing them to study the cultural and historical background of each author and original reader of each book. Students will then be able to apply what they read to their personal lives as well as see the big picture of the bible and what it s really about: our Creator Himself! The nine months of this school are split into three phases, where each phase is structured with a specific learning plan to help guide students in their studying. My heart behind doing this school is to grow deeper in my relationship with God and to learn not only how to effectively study the bible but also learn how to teach it. I have a desire to teach and preach the Word of God to those who are wandering, lost, or in need of revival in their relationship with Christ Jesus. I have come to learn that the Word of God is a tangible gift from God Himself that influences our lives more than we may believe. It is not just a book filled with stories, but it is a way of life that reveals the nature and character of our God! It is a story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. It is a living hope that leads us on this earth until our return home. This dream that God has put in my heart, however, cannot come alive without some help from you! I would like to ask you, as my church family, to partner with me through support which I am in need of. The entire school of SBS will require me to raise $8,700. My tuition fees will cover school supplies, lodging, meals, transportation costs, guest speaker travels, and other related expenses for the entire nine months of schooling. If thought of monthly, it is roughly one thousand dollars a month for the cost of all living. I would love to ask you to prayerfully consider supporting me financially! Any contribution helps; even an amount of five dollars can make a difference! If you feel as though the Lord has put it on your heart to support me financially, checks may be made payable to YWAM and sent to Admissions Office, 501 Blacktail Road, Lakeside, MT Please be sure to include a sticky note with your check that says the payment is for my SBS tuition. The most important thing that I could ask from you aside from financial support is prayer support! I would like to ask that you would join me in praying for full funding for schooling, and that God would be preparing my heart for this upcoming season of my life. Prayers for healthy community and relationships would also be greatly appreciated! If you have any questions for me or would like to discuss the possibilities of supporting me, please do not hesitate to contact me! I am more than willing to answer any questions you might have and I again want to thank you for your constant love and support! It means the world to me to have a church family I know that I can lean on for anything. I hope and pray that you will join me in yet another adventure in my journey with God! May He bless you abundantly. With love, Megan Harmening

6 Join us for Water Night!! Following Preschool VBS, we will be having a water night. Come and enjoy water activities and Ice Cream treats! Don t want to play in the water? That s ok! Come and enjoy and Ice Cream treat and watch the kids play! ALL ages are WELCOME! Thursday, August 23rd at 7:00pm In the Church parking lot Please come and invite your friend's! Council meeting, July 2018 Following are highlighted remarks from the reports presented Vitality No report Pastor s report service on July 29 the CHIC students will be sharing. There will be a business meeting. Pastor Dan will not be here for the August 12 service. Meghan will be sharing on that Sunday. September 2 there will be a community worship service here. Will be getting together with youth and growth and education commission to work on the process for background checks. Care and Life Have been working on picnic. There will be a water night on August 23. Are working on two celebrations first one will celebrate Pastor Thompsons leadership and ministry and the second one to welcome the new Pastor. Growth and Education- No meeting Missions No report Property and Maintenance Everything going well on the parsonage. Will be tidying up for the next weekend when the pastoral candidate and wife are here. Sign will be delivered in August. Stewardship and Finance Pledge cards have received 60 pledge cards of $110,000 pledged. Have collected $32,000. Will be getting rid of Parsonage Refurbishing fund because will be using the Ministry Advance Fund. Current loan balance is $255,742. Visitation Nursing home birthday party went well. Have been visiting different people. and Music Need to replace equipment (hand held mikes) etc. Youth National night out will be August 7. Money will come from Vitality outreach budget Youth will be having float in Red Rooster parade. There will be a CHIC garage sale Red Rooster weekend. Are still working on details. Women Ministry Will donate $200 to Place of Hope. Are working on the next year board positions. Are still working on redecorating the narthex Elders - are still working on Streets of Dassel. Postcards are here. They are praying for residents. The Salary package for new pastor has passed July Church Attendance 1st-159 8th th nd-213

7 July 12th, 2018 Women Ministries Board Meeting DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS DISCUSSED: We will donate $200 to Place of Hope. Starting to think ahead to hope WM Board positions (Co-Chair, Stewardship, Treasurer, Membership) Planning ahead for kitchen needs in the fall Continued discussion on new narthex furniture and coffee carts once we have funding, we ll order the furniture. Ideas for Megan Harmening Funding for Progressive Supper New LED sign for Church Pastoral Candidate Welcome we ll keep it simple and casual: a time for church members to come to church and enjoy coffee, rolls, and conversation. Amanda and Tracy will finalize plans. Community VBS 2018 Vacation Bible School is coming in August! Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Dassel will be hosting Community VBS this year. The Staff from Lake Beauty Bible Camp will be joining us for the week and leading Community VBS. August 5th-9th 6-8:30pm Kindergarten-6th graders welcome! No cost Register online at: REMINDER: If you have not yet paid your Women Ministries dues, please do so! Don t forget your Ministry Advance Commitment! Community Preschool VBS Zero to Hero Put on the full armor of God -Ephesians 6:11 August 20th-23rd 6:00pm-7:00pm For Children ages 2-5 (going into Kindergarten) FREE Watch for more details to come! Volunteers are needed. If you would like to volunteer, contact Amanda Fusari

8 August 2018 CHIC Lake Street. Dassel, MN SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT am Seated Fitness 3 4 7am Men s Bible Study 5 8:30am CHIC Breakfast Communion 10:30am W&M VBS at Gethsemane 6 9am RVICS 7:00pm Ladies Bible Study 7pm Youth VBS at Gethsemane 7 8 1pm VBS at Visitation Gethsemane 2pm Spirit Sisters 7pm Elders VBS 5pm National Night Out 9 10am Seated Fitness VBS at Gethsemane 10 10am Communion at Lakeside Apartments 3:30pm Communion at Lakeside 11 7am Men s Bible Study 8:30am Properties & Maintenance 12 8:30am CHIC Breakfast 9am Women Minist. 10:30am Women Ministries 13 9am RVICS 7pm Culture Shock 14 2pm Spirit Sisters 7pm Growth & Education Morning Circle at Church 17 2pm Communion at Lakeview 18 7am Men s Bible Study 7:12pm Movie Night 19 8:30am CHIC Breakfast 1:30pm Place of Hope 20 9am RVICS 6-7pm Preschool VBS 7pm Culture Shock 21 2pm Spirit Sisters 6-7pm Preschool VBS 7pm Council 22 9am Kitchen Committee 6-7pm Preschool VBS 23 10am Seated Fitness 6-7pm Preschool VBS 7pm Water Night am Men s Bible Study 26 8:30am CHIC Breakfast 27 9am RVICS 7pm Culture Shock pm Spirit Sisters 6:30pm Book Club 30 10am Seated Fitness Lake Street. Dassel, MN 55325