FEBRUARY 2019 PEACE GRUE AN ELCA PARISH

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1 PEACE GRUE Inside this issue: MUSINGS from the Pastor 2 PEACE Sunday school News 3 PEACE WELCA News 4 GRUE WELCA News 4 BIRTHDAYS-February 5 PEACE News-Council 6 GRUE News Council 7 W.I.N.G.S News 7 Grue Annual News 8 LUTHER CREST News 9 AN ELCA PARISH FEBRUARY 2019 Open House BRIDAL SHOWER TO BECOME THE VOICE AND HANDS OF JESUS for CHELSY NESS bride to be of J.P. Moe Saturday, February 16 th 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Backroads Steakhouse 106 County Highway 82 Evansville (Registries at Target and Menards) *********Ashby 5th Grade Class ******* will be having a Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction on Sunday Feb 24th at the Ashby Legion Free will donation. from 8am - 12pm to raise money for a class trip.

2 Page 2 MUSINGS from the Pastor February 2019 Dear friends in Christ at Grue and Peace, Every day. As you may recall, in my message for the annual report I mentioned how Martin Luther encouraged reciting the Commandments, the Creed and the Lord s Prayer every day. And you may have noticed how I ve added a section of the Small Catechism to our worship each week. There s a reason beyond just reviewing the teaching of the Commandments, Creed and Lord s Prayer. Like the very first words we learn when learning how to talk or how to write, these words are building blocks of all our listening and reading, all our speaking and writing as Christians. They are the ABCs of our faith. Reciting the Commandments daily beginning with the promise of the First Commandment I AM the Lord your God prepares your ears to hear all your true God s promises. Repeating the Creed every day opens your ears to hear the story of God creating and rescuing and liberating you in Jesus. Reciting the Lord s Prayer every day opens your lips to life-giving conversation with God. Practicing these words every day equips us for life with God and with the people God has placed in our lives. When we recite them every day, we re practiced and ready to listen to God and respond in prayer. When we use these every day, we re practiced and ready to speak to the people in our lives as neighbors, as sisters and brothers in Christ (not strangers or threats or enemies). I encourage you to take home each week s Sunday bulletin and use the featured section of the Small Catechism each day through the week. If you want a copy of the Small Catechism for your phone, an app is available from Augsburg Fortress through the App Store and Google Play. We also have copies of By Heart: Conversations with Martin Luther s Small Catechism for those who want a resource for personal study. This is as important for your spiritual health as a daily walk is for your physical health. Set an alarm to remind yourself. Incorporate it into your daily routine. Take this walk of faith every day. Pastor Marcus Kunz

3 Page 3 PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL February 3rd 9:30 February 10th 9:30 February 17th PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR February and March 2019 PEACE SERVICE 9:00AM / SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:15 AM No Sunday School February 24th 9:30 Sunday School Sings 3rd & 4th Grade - Recite Apostles Creed March 3rd 10:15 March 10th 10:15 5th grade recite 10 Commandments March 17th 10:15 March 24h March 31st 10:15 10:15 Sunday School Sings ***If you are unable to acolyte on the Sunday that you are listed please contact another youth and switch or ask them to cover for you-thanks. PEACE CHURCH ACOLYTE SCHEDULE 2019 February 3 Addie Olson & Easton Nelson 10 Levi Rossum & Max Grondwald 17 Jessica Schlundt & Savanah Medlberg 24 Zach Fagre & Hannah Johnson March 3 Haleigh Brendmoen & Kyra Aamot 10 Mya Roley & Kellen Dahlen 17 Richie Johnson & Jessica Schlundt 24 Cecilia & Easton Nelson 31 Lilly Evavold & Savanah Medlberg

4 Page 4 PEACE WELCA NEWS This my first article as your Peace WELCA President and I will begin with thanking several people for their continued service to our parish. First, I would like to thank everyone for their support and kind words as I start 2019 as your president. Please know that just because I hold the title doesn't mean that I know everything or won't be asking for help or need reminders. Secondly, I need to thank Val Fick for all the support she has given me. She does so many things for our parish behind the scenes; she is going to continue as the Director for funerals. Val is great example of someone who continues to serve, so others may be served. Also, I want to thank Dee Holte for taking the position of VP and to Cindy Vorland who will continue as WELCA Treasure. It's so awesome to have these veterans by my side. Next I want to thank the Team Leaders who have once again stepped up to the plate to make sure our weekly service assignments are filled and special monthly church duties are completed. We are making a change in the past you were a Group Leader and part of a group, we are now going to be on Teams and have a Team Leader. These Team Leaders are an awesome group of people; Craig and Carol Koefod Team #1, Frank and Janet Novak Team #2, Russ and Darcy Sorenson Team #4 and Team #3 still doesn't have a Team Leader, please let me know if you would be willing to be a leader for Team #3. Our WELCA Ladies Winter Celebration Brunch was held on January 5th. The program and decorations did not disappoint. The event was organized by Karen Nelson and Donna Grover, the theme was; The Tale of Three Trees. Readers; Carol Koefod and Gene Jensen, Music; Peace Praise Band, and Devotions; Val Fick. A very special Thank You needs to be given to the following people for their preparation and serving of the food,and outstanding help cleaning up; Larry, Heidi, and Benton Grove, Tim and Sandy Cunningham, Tonya Nelson, and Jeff and Wendy Merrick. Please check your church mailbox for the 2019 WELCA yearbook and an information sheet. We are updating phone numbers and adding addresses, to make it easier for our Team Leaders to contact their team members. As we enter the month of February remember the more we all serve the more service we as a church can give. God's blessings to all this winter season. Brenda Johnson WELCA president GRUE WELCA NEWS Grue woman met at Good Samaritan Care Center in Battle Lake. Joyce Evavold was able to join us today. We were happy she was able to join us. Lesson today was on Wise Women who learned to make choices in their life with help of God. Thank you were read from the donation at Christmas. We are still making jean quilts, so jeans are always welcome. Our next meeting will be held on Feb. 19th at 1pm at the Ashby Assisted Living with Val Fick hosting. Coffee and cookies were served following the meeting and good fellowship was had by all. Your Sister in Christ Hazel Torgrimson

5 Page 5 BIRTHDAYS FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS February 1 st Cindy Vorland February 2 nd Ray Dahlen Carol Koefod Janet Novak Dallas Sorenson February 3 rd Marlys Klimp Lee Evavold February 4 th Megan Olson Danza Johnrsrud Roberta Kalvik February 5 th Henry Duenow February 8 th Katie Merrick Jackson Merrick February 9 th Anthony Ness Curtis Runningen Hazel Torgrimson Kris Roley Easton Nelson February 10 th Charles Schultz February 12 th Bryce Johnson Wes Evavold Mason Ness February 16 th John Lindemeyer Levi Rossum Brooklyn Wagner February 17 th Carol Dahlen Victoria Stierlen February 18 th Kevin Fick February 19 th Brenda Lillemon Bentley Olson February 20 th Aanika Anderson February 21 st Ardis Alvstad February 22 nd Jack Peterson February 23 rd James Martinson February 26 th Noah Anderson Jason Dahlen Wendy Walvante February 27 th Joshua Evavold February 28 th Mary Johnsrud =================== If I don t have your birth date or if I have it listed incorrectly please or call me / peace@prtel.com GRUE women meeting: Tuesday, February Ashby Assisted Living Center Val Fick Hosting Ruth / Rebecca Circle meeting: Tuesday, February 19th, Peace

6 Page 6 PEACE COUNCIL NEWS PEACE COUNCIL MEETING January 13th, 2018 ( after Annual Meeting, 12:50pm) Attending: Justin Anderson, Kristyn Fick, Tim Cunningham, Gene Jensen, Teresa Magnuson, Janet Novak Absent: Craig Koefod, Donna Grover, Teresa Ohren M/S/C to accept secretary s report M/S/C to accept treasurer s report OLD BUSINESS from Annual Meeting Confirming Officers: President: Justin Anderson Vice President open Secretary Janet Novak Treasurer-Tim Cunningham NEW BUSINESS M/S/C to have Pastor Kunz expand his duties at his discretion and continue to be compensated at the approved hourly rate. Shut-In Visits: President Justin read report from Val Fick confirming shut-ins visited and communion administered. Val and Parish Secretary, June, will work together to keep call list current. If anyone has someone they want visited, please call church office at Next Council Meeting, February 13 th at 7 pm M/S/C to adjourn Janet Novak, Peace Council Secretary M/S/C to adjourn with Lord s Prayer Janet Novak, Peace Council Secretary

7 Page 7 GRUE COUNCIL January 20,2019 A reorganizational meeting for Grue Council took place immediately following the Annual Meeting on January 20, Members present were Les, Char, Andrea, Greg, Laura and Denise. Officers will remain the same: Les Evavold, President; Char Woldahl, Vice President; Andrea Ness, Secretary and Chad VanSanten serving as our treasurer for one more year. Committees: Worship Committee *Denise Juven, Bea Runningen, Patty Van Santen, Marlys Klimp and Beverly Runningen. Audit Committee: Gwen Lillemon and Tammy Koefod Meeting adjourned. M/S/C Andrea Grue Council Secretary W.I.N.G.S News W.I.N.G.S Witness in God s Service The WINGS kids and adults were very busy in January assembling Tote Bags with activities for Hospital Tots. A total of 44 Tote Bags were assembled and divided among Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake and Alexandria Hospitals. We hope to acquire funds to do this again later this fall. Tote Bags for Hospital Tots was financially supported by Thrivent Financial Action Team and the Ashby community. Thank You to all who supported our Service Project. In February we will be visiting the Evansville Care campus and in March we will stay at the church for lessons and activities. Kids can be picked up between 5:15 pm and 5:30 pm. In April we go to Perham for Swimming!!! I think that this one of the top two activities the kids look forward to (the trip to Ray and Carol Dahlen's for a Hayride is the other top activity). This will be a late night and kids can be picked up between 7 pm - 7:30 pm.

8 Page 8 Grue Congregational Annual Meeting January 20, 2019 The meeting was called to order by President Les Evavold with 24 members present. Opening devotions were led by Pastor Kunz. Following devotions Pastor Kunz excused himself from the meeting. The Secretary s Report from the last annual meeting were read. M/S/C to accept. Additions to Agenda: Call Committee update. Reports: Members looked over all reports. Motion was M/S/C to accept all reports. Chad VanSanten updated members that the last insurance check for the roofing project was received after the new year. Louvers will need to be replaced this spring. Elections: Les Evavold and Greg Lillemon have agreed to stay on a second term. Alex Lillemon has agreed to serve his first term to replace June Bjornson. Motion for nominations to cease was made, seconded and carried. Motion for a unanimous ballot was made, seconded and carried. Delegates for the Northwester MN Synod Assembly to take place June 7 th & 8 th at Concordia College in Moorhead are Marlys Klimp and Patty VanSanten. Delegates to attend the Annual Meeting of Luther Crest October 12, 2019, are Scott & Denise Juven and Randy Heibel. Next year s nominating committee are Scott Juven, Randy Heibel and Randy Koefod and Char Woldahl. Proposed Annual Budget 2018 (Parish) M/S/C Proposed Annual Budget 2018 (Grue) M/S/C Unfinished Business: Long Range Planning. We are maintaining. Goal is to find a pastor. Old Business: None. New Business: Fundraisers: Pork Chop Feed will be held May 5 th. Chad VanSanten and Greg Lillemon will chair. The Fall breakfast and silent auction will be held at the Ashby American Legion at the end of September. Kathy ML Evavold and Laura Rasmussen will chair the meal and Gwen Lillemon and Vonnie Evavold will chair the auction. Motion to give the council the approval to decide where the fundraised money goes when the time comes. M/S/C Annual Church Cleaning: The week of April 7-13 th has been designated as church cleaning week. Denise Juven will make a list of cleaning duties and leave up at church. Members can go up and clean when it works into their schedules. Pastoral Outlook: Randy Heibel gave an update on the Call Committee. They had interviewed 2 people. Presidents Les Evavold and Justin Anderson meet with Pastor Kunz every quarter. The meeting was adjourned. M/S/C Closed with the Lord s Prayer. Grue Council Secretary: Andrea Ness

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