April From Lefse to Injera. We re gonna win Twins, We re gonna score! IMPACT HEALTH VIETNAM BENEFIT DINNER

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1 April 2013 St. Peder s Evangelical Lutheran Church 4600 East 42nd Street Minneapolis, MN Phone: Fax: Website: IMPACT HEALTH VIETNAM BENEFIT DINNER Impact Health Vietnam cordially invites everyone to a fundraiser on Saturday, April 20th from 6:00-10:00 pm St. Peder s has been a faithful and generous supporter of this work in Vietnam, and this is a great way for members to see what Impact Health Vietnam is doing. Sheryl Juhl, a cardiac nurse at Fairview Southdale Hospital and St. Peder s member, will have an opportunity to travel with the group to Vietnam, and assist with their lifesaving work. The evening will feature authentic Vietnamese cuisine, music and a silent auction! There will be Pho a la carte, made-to-order spring rolls, Spicy Wings, Rice & Desserts Pre-paid tickets - $40/person or $75 for two At the door - $50/person or $90 for two RSVP by April 12th, 2013 Sheryl Juhl or info@impacthelathvietnam.org Checks made be made out to Impact Health Vietnam, 9715 Buckingham Dr. Eden Prairie, MN THANK YOU For all the mac and cheese you donated during Lent! Your generosity benefits the Minnehaha Food Shelf, whether it was food items or cash you provided. (Thanks to Dan Vetsch for delivering the items to the food shelf!) From Lefse to Injera Our mission partner congregation, Trinity Lutheran Church/ Riverside, invites you to join them as they celebrate their 145 th Anniversary, Sunday, April 7. Rev. Deb Stehlin, Director of Evangelical Mission for the Minneapolis Area Synod, will preach. Their celebration will focus on their current missions Home Help and a missionary in Chile. 9:45 a.m. will be a time of sharing memories. Worship is at 11:00 and refreshments after will include Norwegian and East African treats! Trinity worships in the Chapel at Augsburg College. We re gonna win Twins, We re gonna score! St. Peder s has group tickets to a Twins Game! Sunday June 30th 1:10pm Vs. Kansas City Royals $25 per ticket. Tickets are located in the Overlook section, lower level outfield by the flag poles! These are GREAT seats! Tickets are limited, contact Sarah Grans to reserve your tickets today!

2 Council President s Report - Judy Hogan What Might we Create Together? (Part Two) 17 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. 20 So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 During Wednesday evening Lenten services, we ve seen exciting stories of congregations that have made themselves new by reinvigorating or reinventing their ministries. Some churches have used existing programs to reach out to new or underserved populations. Others have created new opportunities for fellowship and service that have allowed them to energize existing members and in so doing attract new people to their congregations. I am thankful for the examples these congregations have provided. St. Peder s is a rich organization with many resources and capabilities. We have a wonderful staff. We have a fine facility. And, most critical of all, we are blessed with members who are passionate about our ministry, who possess talents for service and who are willing to share their talents in the world. In last month s Messenger article I asked you to ponder some questions as you walked your personal Lenten journey: How you would like to see St. Peder s regenerating itself? How might we expand our activities as ambassadors for Christ? How might we enhance our own fellowship and form even stronger bonds within our faith community? How might we, together, become the people Christ would most desire us to be? Over the next few months your Council will be doing some strategic planning and considering new opportunities for fulfilling St. Peder s mission: Rooted in our heritage and embracing the future, we joyfully live the gospel with open hearts, open hands and open doors. We d really like to hear your ideas. Please contact Pastor Julie or any Council member to share your dreams, intentions or inspirations. Paul Aitchison Steve Austin Karin Buchen Jean Evers Judy Hogan Carl Jensen Darrick Jensen Peter Juhl Curt Petersen Craig Rocheleau This is an exciting time for St. Peder s. We have many opportunities that are just waiting to be discovered. Please continue to pray for your church, your council and each other as we discover our future together. An Opportunity to Serve Just as we need folks who help prepare and serve the meals we share at St Peder s, so we need volunteers to help prepare our sanctuary for worship services and the holy meal we share in Christ s name. If you re interested in working with Pastor Julie to provide altar care - changing paraments, washing linens, and caring for the items we use for communion and baptism please contact her at pastorjulie@stpeders.net or give her a call at 612/ No prior experience is necessary and all are invited to consider this invitation!

3 For All the Saints We give thanks for the lives of three St Peder s members who died in March. Orloue Gisselquist ( ) was a retired professor of Augsburg College (the history department) and also served on various church and community boards over the years. He was a resident of Lyngblomsten Care Center for several years and looked forward to daily visits from family members, especially his wife, Marilyn. Orleau died on March 16 and his memorial service was at St Peder s on March 23. Pearl Halverson ( ) passed away on Wednesday. March 27th at Episcopal Church Homes in St. Paul. Throughout her life Pearl was involved in church activities, including teaching Sunday school, the DFL party and the League of Women Voters. When not travelling with Fred, her husband, she enjoyed time at their cabin in northern Minnesota as well as their farm in Revere, MN. Pearl was well-read throughout her life and kept abreast of world affairs daily via CNN. Most important to her was her family. She was very proud of her sons and their families and her great-granddaughters brought her much joy. Her funeral was at St. Peder's on April 2. Fylla Kildegaard ( ) died in her home at Becketwood on March 18 surrounded by family. Fylla and her husband Axel retired to Circle Pines from Chicago, where Fylla was Librarian at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. Fylla was a wonderful Storyteller, and some of our Sunday School children may remember her tales. She loved gathering people together - and had a talent for writing humorous parodies in song. Fylla was a true Grundtvigian Dane and will be missed by her many friends and family. A memorial service celebrating Fylla s life will be held at St Peder s on Saturday, April 6, at 11:00 a.m. We entrust Orloue, Pearl, and Fylla to God s eternal embrace and remember their families in our prayers. GATHER BIBILE STUDY: The April Bible Study, STORYTELLING, is found in the April Gather Magazine. The theme verse for this lesson is, When they arrived, they called (gathered) the church together and related all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles. And they stayed there with the disciples for some time. (Acts 14:27-28) Date: April 16, 2013 Time: 9:30-11:00 Place: Church Library Women and men are welcome. We have extra lesson books in the Church Library Dates: April 3 rd and 17 th Time: 9:30 Place: Church Fellowship Hall QUILTERS GROUP: There is one quilt left to tie, and we are ready to put together our last 18 quilts to meet our goal for this year. We do need more material so some shopping has to be done. If anyone has large pieces of cotton material to offer we will be happy to put it to use. Join us in April. SHEPHERDING GROUP ONE SERVICE PROJECT: Shepherding Group One continues to collect items for Lutheran World Relief Personal Care Kits. Here is a list of new items to provide: A light weight bath towel 20x40, or 52x27, dark color recommended Two bath size bars (4 to 5 oz.) of soap in original wrapper. One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging. This is what is included in one personal care kit. You can provide as many of these items as you wish. Shepherding Group One will pack them in separate kits and deliver them to LWR. One sturdy comb. One nail clippers.

4 Pub Theology! Wednesday April 24th! 7:30pm! Topic: Eastern Religion 101 All those over 21 are invited to join us in for a relaxed happy hour type conversation around faith & God! Questions talk to Sarah Grans! Meeting at Flashbacks Lounge! th Ave S. Join us for GROWNUPS/KOINONIA potluck luncheon on Friday, April 19 at noon. Bring a favorite dish to share and a friend, too, as we gather to enjoy a spring day and some good food and good company! Ladies Salad Luncheon at Bethany Lutheran Church ( th Ave S) Saturday, April 20, beginning at noon. There will be a wide variety of salads for lunch. Then enjoy the program In the Beginning.Stories of Creation featuring humorous and inspirational readings by Mark Twain, James Weldon Johnson and Moses, read by Linda Bowers and Jo Bauman. Intern Pastor Jo Bauman will also introduce the simple and beautiful melodies of Taizé worship. Tickets are $8. Make reservations through the church office LIBRARY MATTERS: St. PEDERS HOMESPUN AUTHORS CENTER OF GRAVITY : A Guide to the Practice of Rock Balancing by Peter Juhl. Coming soon to our shelves. HE WORE OUT BIBLES LIKE SHOES Translation from Danish by Nancy Martin. It s the true story of Jens Dixen, late 1880 s pioneer missionary and preacher. CALLED TO PREACH: The Life and Ministry of Rev. J. O. Gisselquist by his son, Orloue Gisselquist EASTER PEOPLE IN A GOOD FRIDAY WORLD: Making Wise Moral Decisions by Jim Hofrenning (as relevant today as in 2005) MINNESOTA S GREATEST GENERATION by the late Laurice Austin as dictated to and written by Doug Bekke. It s Laurie s story of his life as a fighter pilot in World War II. (Currently missing from the library.) GROWING UP DANISH: Memories of Life in Rural Iowa During the 1920 s, 30 s and Beyond by Elna Peterson (former Member) THE POWER OF ASSET MAPPING: How Your Congregation Can Act On Its Gifts by Luther K. Snow (son-in- law of Fylla Kildegaard). This guidebook could be helpful to Generation-To-Generation planners in renovating our kitchen, etc. WILDERNESS CRIES: Poems From the Heart of a Country Preacher by Mike Vetsch (son of Bob and Ardis Vetsch). SEE YOU IN THE LIBRARY! Together in Mission The offerings of your financial resources allow us not only to support the mission of our congregation, but to share our resources with others in ministry so that all may know of Christ s love. TOGETHER we work on Christ s behalf in the world - none of us can do it alone! Thank you for your offerings through the second month of A detailed financial summary report is available at the church office for anyone who d like to see it. Income Month of February $ 23, Budget for the month $ 22, Year to Date $ 39, Budget Year to Date $ 45, Expenses Month of February $ 22, Budget for the month $ 23, Year to Date $ 44, Budget Year to Date $ 46, Mission Support to Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh YTD $ Minneapolis Area Synod YTD $4,000.00

5 Faith Formation Newsletter! Children & Youth!!! April Faith Family Night! Movie & Pizza Night! Sunday April 14th! 6-8:30pm Families of all ages, shapes, and sizes are invited to join us on Sunday April 14th for a pizza* & movie night! We will set up the big screen in the fellowship all and screen Rise of the Guardians! There will be pizza and lots of movie snacks for all! Please sign up on the sheet outside the fellowship hall so we know how many pizza s to get! All are welcome to come join in the fun! There will be a free will offering for dinner! *Gluten Free & Vegetarian options will be available! VIBE Summer Camp Bay Lake Camp! It is time to start thinking about spending a week with your friends up on the island! The planning has started for a great summer of camp up at Bay Lake! Elementary Week: July $255 before April 15 or $280 full price Youth in 3rd - 6th Grade may attend *St. Peder s 6th graders may attend either week* Middle School Week:July 29 - Aug 2 $255 before April 15 or $280 full price Youth in 6th - 8th Grade may attend High School Counselor Training: July 11-14, then Camp Cost: $135 All registration forms are available at stpeders.net or Registrations should be mailed to First Lutheran Church Questions? Contact Sarah Grans Sunday School April Schedule Sunday April 7th - No Sunday School Sunday April 14th - Good Samaritan Faith Family Night - Movie Night! Sunday April 21st - Mary & Martha Sunday April 28th - Prodigal Son Confirmation Schedule! April 3 - The Acts of the Apostles April 10 - An evening with Martin Luther April 17 - Prayer April 24 - Lord s Prayer

6 Mission Trip 2013: Puerto Rico Each month will feature two of our Mission Trip participants to share a little bit more about who they are & why they want to head out on this adventure. Suzie Bexell I'm Suzie Bexell and I'm a senior. I go to Minnehaha Academy and I love to be social and meet new people. I wanted to go on this trip to Puerto Rico because I love branching out to new places, and experiencing different cultures. I love to travel and I especially love the mission trip program- I went to Brooklyn and I ended up having a blast. I can't wait to meet lots of new people and help step outside of my comfort zone to help spread God's love. I am looking forward to going to a new place that I've never been to before. I'm excited but nervous to meet new people because I can be shy towards people at first. I've gone to one more mission trip before, and that was Brooklyn, so this will be my second mission trip. I'm so lucky to be able to go on this trip, and I'm blessed for having the ability to go. I'm grateful towards all of the church for participating in our fundraising efforts and I love the group of people I'm going with. Juliet Paulson Hi! I'm Juliet Paulson, and I'm a freshman at Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Arts. I love to act, as well as sing, write, and daydream. This is my first mission trip, and I am looking forward to learning about and experiencing a different culture than the one I'm used to. I also hope to get to know new people and experience a new way to look at my faith through the mission trip. I'm excited to learn about the island's history and try salsa dancing, but I am a little nervous for the long plane ride Want to help us hit our fundraising goal? Grab one of the 144 envelopes & donate today!

7 April 7 April Volunteer Schedule Greeters: Forrest & Elizabeth Bentley Ushers: 9:00am Glen Olsen and Paul Jensen 10:30 Andrea Wollak Acolytes: 9:00am Sophie Hansen 10:30am Forest Paulson Readers: 9:00am Karen Droegemueller 10:30am Sarah Grans Communion Assistants: 9:00am Carl Jensen, Jean Evers, Steve Austin 10:30am Judy Hogan Bread and Wine Provided by: Craig and Marcia Rocheleau Communion Set Up and Clean Up: 9:00am Cameron Jamison and Terri Vetsch 10:30am Joan Gerth and Karen Vetsch Nursery: 9:00am Shelly Brown Ton Counters: Bob Stanich and Paul Aitchison LSS Safe House Dinner for April 8: Glen & Martha Olsen and Paul & Michelle Aitchison Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 8 April 14 Greeters: Dan & Karen Vetsch Ushers: 9:00am Mark Jenson and Ford Droegemueller 10:30am Joan Gerth Acolytes: 9:00am Kate Anderson 10:30am Owen Johnson Readers: 9:00am Joe Munnich 10:30am Cameron Jamison Nursery: 9:00am Kristin Lerstrom Counters: Steve Austin and Tim Anderson LSS Safe House Dinner for April 15: Kay & Ken Kistler and Karen & Ford Droegemueller Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 9 April 21 Greeters: Carol Lindstrom and Ann Bexell Ushers: 9:00am Jim Nelsen and Iver Jorgensen 10:30am Ed Gleason Acolytes: 9:00am Charlie Anderson 10:30am Chris Parshall Readers: 9:00am Greta Gantriis 10:30am Dan Vetsch Communion Assistant: 10:30am Darrick Jensen Nursery: 9:00am Joe Munnich Counters: Bob Stanich and Bruce Simpson LSS Safe House Dinner for April 22: Dick & Rita Juhl and Marilyn Gisselquist Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 10 Thank you for serving St. Peder s by volunteering. If you would like to volunteer or are interested in a particular job, please call the church office at April 28 Greeters: Scott Wilson & Julie Ebbesen Ushers: 9:00am Peter Juhl and Kathryn Gantriis 10:30am Lisa Jensen Acolytes: 9:00am Isabelle Geroux 10:30am Alaiyah Nelsen-Tobechukwu Readers: 9:00am Bruce Simpson 10:30am Allison O Day Nursery: 9:00am Shawna Nelsen Counters: Marcia Rocheleau and JeriLynn Young LSS Safe House Dinner for April 29: Judy & Michael Hogan and Bruce Simpson & Lisa Rovick Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 11 Thank you for volunteering your time and talent at St. Peder s. Please try to arrange your own trades. If you are pressed for time or have questions or concerns, contact the church office at or kristin@stpeders.net. Sunday School April Birthdays Isaiah Wills 4/2 Isabel Hansen 4/8 Alice Petersen 4/13 Maxwell Sandstrom 4/18 Peter Anderson 4/21 Owen Johnson 4/24 Forest Paulson 4/29

8 The Messenger St. Peder s Evangelical Lutheran Church 4600 East 42nd Street Minneapolis, MN April 2013 Christ is Risen! He is Risen, indeed! Faith Family Night! Movie & Pizza Night! Sunday April 14th! 6-8:30pm Families of all ages, shapes, and sizes are invited to join us on Sunday April 14th for a pizza* & movie night! See inside for more details! Staff of St. Peder s Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev. Julie Ebbesen - Pastor Sarah Grans - Director of Outreach and Faith Formation Kristin Lerstrom - Office Coordinator Nancy Hegdahl - Accounts Manager Rita Juhl - Organist Matthew Olson - Choral Music Director Jim Austin - Caretaker In this issue... Benefit Dinner Thank you From Lefse to Injera... Twins Tickets Council President s Report Opportunity to Serve For All the Saints... Gather Bible Study Quilters LWR Service Project Pub Theology Grown Ups / Koinonia Potluck Library Matters Together in Mission Mission Trip Biographies Faith Formation Newsletter April Volunteer Schedule April Calendar Grown Ups and Koinonia You re invited to the Potluck Luncheon on April 19th at Noon. Join us as we celebrate spring!