Pont s Ponderings. I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments. Psalm 119:45

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1 Pont s Ponderings Pontoppidan Lutheran Church Proclaiming the Gospel! Living in Christ! Caring for our Neighbors! I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments. Psalm 119:45

2 Pastor Doug I am writing this on the day that Vacation Bible School is beginning [June 16]. Our kids are in for a great experience! Thank you Kim Stromberg and VBS volunteers! Looking down the road are opportunities for our Youth Group to attend a day at a Christian musicfest Sonshine in Wilmar, MN. And a trip to the Twin Cities for a service project and a worship service and fun in the sun at ValleyFair! Thank you Lisa Vig and Youth Group volunteers! This summer there are several opportunities for Fellowship. In this Newsletter is information for a weekend camping at Buffalo River State Park, attending with a few thousand other Lutherans a Redhawks game. Thank you JoAnne Thornton, Fellowship Director, for organizing these opportunities! The tentative date to begin installing new carpet in the sanctuary is August 18. We do not commit until all the money for the project is in hand. We are getting close! Now is the time to give to the carpet fund. Thank you to Roy Sander for overseeing this project for us as Vice President of the Congregation. On Rally Sunday we will have new green paraments! The old ones have served, lo, these past many years. They are faded and worn. The new ones will enhance our worship space. Thank you to the Women of the ELCA for making this happen! What is that saying? Life goes on. And so it does at Pontoppidan every summer. Life infused by the Spirit of God. These are just a few of the special things happening this summer, in addition to the ongoing worship services. Lord, may those who love you rise like the sun in all its power! [Judges 5:31b] Have a wonderful and blessed month of July. 2

3 Memorials & Honorariums CAPITAL Lorraine Van Erem in honor of Maryellen Sundby s birthday FLOWER GARDEN Bob and Liz Davis in memory of Carol Davis LIBRARY Lorrain Van Erem in honor of Sandy Cegla s birthday MISSIONS Curt and Malvina Moe in honor of Irene Johnson s 90th birthday RADIO BROADCAST Ray and Bev Hubbard in honor of Irene Johnson s 90th birthday Pete and Marlys Peterson in memory of Duane Engle Florence Thune in memory of Wallace Thune Melvina Tranby in memory of Arnold Tranby Pete and Marlys Peterson in memory of John Graber Pete and Marlys Peterson in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary Ray and Bev Hubbard in memory of John Graber Audrey Bueide in memory of John Graber Ellen Anderson in memory of Alice Hubble Irene Johnson in memory of John Graber ***** Pontoppidan Lutheran Church has received a $1500 anonymous gift towards the radio fund Pontoppidan Card Makers has given a gift towards the radio fund. The Pontoppidan Quilters have a request... If you are doing any spring/summer cleaning and find fabric or some sheets you will not be using bring them to the church so the quilters can use them. Friends and family of Michelle Kain Erickson will be hosting a benefit on Thursday, August 14, 2014, from 4-8 PM, at Hawley Lutheran Church, in Hawley, MN. There will be a dinner, silent auction, raffles, and a live auction. There will also be kids activities. If you are interested in making a monetary donation to support Michelle and her family, donations can be sent to Michelle Erickson Benefit Fund, Bell State Bank & Trust, 1018 Hobart St., Hawley, MN If you would like to contribute to the silent auction, feel free to contact Laurel Schultz at or Tanya Sanvik at Smaller silent auction items can be mailed to Michelle Erickson Benefit, Attn: Laurel Schultz, PO Box 954, Hawley, MN Silent auction items are due by August 5,

4 If you are not a camper, consider spending a day. The only cost to you is $5.00 per vehicle at the entrance to the park Bring your own food and drinks Saturday night bonfire with S mores! (s mores provided by the church) Pontoppidan has reserved a group campsite that will accommodate 50 people. A sign up sheet is located on the bulletin board in the Education Wing Bike Trip Saturday, August 9 Park Rapids Thrivent Night at the RedHawks Thursday, August 7 Cost is $8 per person 5:30 pm Picnic Starts 7:02 pm Game Begins Reserve your tickets by Wednesday, July 22. Contact Jennifer in the church office or JoAnn Thornton at Payment will be collected at time of reservation. Please make checks payable to FM RedHawks (NOT Thrivent) to Dorset We will ride together from Park Rapids to Dorset, MN. At Dorset we will have lunch at one of the restaurants. After lunch we are on our own. You may ride further on the trail with your Pont friends or bike back to Park Rapids with your Pont friends. Guests are welcome. Any age is welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Helmets are required. Everyone pays for their own lunch. If you have questions or need encouragement to bike, talk to Ken Lepper. We hope to see you in Heartland Park in Park Rapids, just north of Hwy 234 on Mill Street. *If it is raining the trip will be rescheduled for August 16 4

5 QUESTIONS? Please contact Kim Stromberg at or We all learned that Jesus' Love Is Truely One Of A Kind! We had 19 kids join the 5 class rotation and the last evening all families were invited to join in the rotation. Great times! Great times!! We voted as a VBS group to collect offering and donated $68.00 to the Humane Society as Koby Peery shared, everyone deserves a loving home! (how amazing) A few of our VBS items are being donated to the Lutheran Church in Washburn, ND A HUGE shout out to the following for making VBS fantastic! Weird Animal VBS was an amazing time! Our Zoo Crew Leaders: Jenny Trogstad Tara Klungtvedt Stacey Pfaff Hannah Leitchenberg Our Zoo Teachers: Jessica Magnuson Eva Blanchard Sarah Trogstad Pam McGee Destiny Weiland LaDonne Vic Scott Spanjer Special Guests: Dr. Paws (Issac Spanjer) Marvin the church mouse Jungle Decorating Crew: Jan Klungtvedt Lisa Sanders Lori Spaeth (kim's friend) Be on the look out for Mini Baby Bible Camp in August this will be for our 3yrs olds who will miss the cut off date of September 7th to begin Sunday School. Looking Ahead: Sunday School begins September 7th 5

6 Youth News Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to spend a day at the Sonshine Festival in Willmar, MN on July 17. Invite a friend! The cost is $60 per person and includes transportation and your ticket for a full day of music, vendors and activities! The movie God s Not Dead will be shown, and there are three stages of music to choose from for the day! Please RSVP for this event by July 7so that we can plan accordingly. Contact the church office or Lisa Vig at Lisa@pontonline.org or Summer Youth Treat Schedule Treats are served each Sunday at 9:15 AM. If you are unable to serve on the day you are assigned, please find a family who is able to trade with you! July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 Lepper Family Jabens Family Hegstad Family Thompson/Littlejohn Family Youth in grades 7-12 are invited for a two day trip to the Twin Cities on August 6 and 7. We ll take in a noon Twins vs. Padres game, enjoy a summer worship service, volunteer at Feed My Starving Children and enjoy Valley Fair. Cost for this two day event is $125 per person and includes your admission tickets to the game and Valley Fair! Please RSVP for this event by July 25 so that we can plan for transportation and lodging. Call the church office or contact Lisa Vig at orlisa@pontonline.org 6

7 July Birthdays 2: Mason Markovic, Jason Badar 3: Jeanette Hermunslie, Vernon Kading, Elliot Thompson, Travis Magnuson 5: Steven Brink, Aaron Fagerwick 6: Paul Linstad, Cameron St. Clair 8: Dean Linstad, Jan Smith 10: McKenna Truhlicka, Robin Schock 11: McKenna Briggs 12: Karin Hegstad 13: Paige Elsner 14: Carolyn Thorp 16: David Bergquist, Serenity LaFromboise 17: Florence Jordahl, Sophie Sutton 18: Sharon Berg 19: Theresa Luehring, Lydia Lepper 21: Pat Rheault, Rilyn Myxter 22: Amy Muhlenkort, Lydia Stinar, Travis Nelson 23: Tony Vetter 24: Mitch Kleber, Michael Samuels 25: Ashley Grimes 26: Casey Goodyear, Carissa Haugen 27: Diane Briggs, Isaac Spanjer, Kane Murray 28: Connie Collette, Pete Peterson, Peter Stangeland 29: Cindy Johnson, Art Streed, Paityn Bakkila 30: Ben Hushka, Lauren Stoutland 31: Ruby Craik July Work Group Chairpersons: Sundby, Maryellen Anderson Vicky/LaDonne Vik Anderson, Carol Anderson, Terry Bennett, Angie Berg, Sheryl Bratholt/Danny (donate) Bratholt, Shirley (donate) Briggs, Diane/John Cegla, Sandy/Ed Hamilton, Nick/Hillary Hektner, Hope Hektner, Curtis Johnson, Phil/Lisa Vig-Johnson Jordahl, Sue/Delroy Kopp, Lenora Mickelson, Mike/Betty Pelkey, John Peterson, Gary Rostad, John/Vonnie Schumacher, Ryan/Jessica (donate) Clean refrigerators downstairs, in sacristy, and upstairs. Clean the cupboards on the south wall. Wipe off the stove and oven upstairs. 7

8 Community Churches United Community Picnic & Celebration Tuesday, July 8 4:00-8:00 pm Gooseberry Park Picnic Shelter Moorhead, MN 4:00 pm Outdoor kids games & musical entertainment 5:00 pm Welcome Prayers & Picnic Pig Roast, Beef BBQ, Side Salads, Desserts 6:00 pm Heart & Soul performs Some of the best memories are made in flip flops -Kellie Elmore Did you know That Bethany offers rent subsidies in the Towers Assisted Living at Bethany on University. Often there are seniors who may need a little assistance but may not have the financial resources to take advantage of the benefits of an Assisted Living environment. Bethany has a relationship with government agencies that enables us to offer housing opportunities at a reduced rate for those individuals who qualify. For additional information, contact Joyce Linnerud Fowler, Senior Executive for Housing and Assisted Living, at or jlinnerud@bethanynd.org Habitat for Humanity We have a date for the Habitat for Humanity build. It is Wednesday, July 30. The build is at Ave S., Moorhead. We will be setting the floor joists and are still in need for a few volunteers to help. We also need volunteers to provide and help serve lunch for the crew of approximately 15 people. Please contact Scott Spanjer at if you are able to help in any way. 8

9 Bible Trivia Questions 151. How were sins forgiven in the Old Testament? 152. How were the Thessalonians told to pray? 153. What happened to the city of Jericho after the priests blew their trumpets? 1001 Bible Trivia Questions by biblequizzes.org.uk 175. How did the angel of the Lord appear to Moses, when he was a shepherd? 176. Which of David s descendants will reign forever? 177. On what mountain did Moses receive the law from God? 154. Which garden did Jesus go to, to pray in before his arrest? 155. Who was instructed by God to leave his home and family to travel to a country he did not know? 156. What was Jesus teaching about when he said, What therefore God hath joined together, let now man put asunder? 157. In the Lord s Prayer, what follows the line, Hallowed be thy name? 158. What was Jonah found doing on the ship while the storm was raging? 159. Five of the Ten Virgins did not take enough of what? 160. What was the name of Joseph s master in Egypt? 161. Aaron turned his rod into a serpent before Pharaoh, and Pharaoh s magicians did likewise, but what happened to their serpents? 162. To which country did Mary and Joseph escape when Herod killed all the babies in Bethlehem? 163. What is the name of the angel who appeared to Mary? 164. Which land did the Lord promise to Abram? 165. What should we seek first? 166. Which Psalm contains the line, He leads me beside the still waters? 167. In the parable of the ten virgins, what were they waiting for? 168. What event occurred to help release Paul and Silas from prison? 169. Which prisoner did the crowd call for to be released when Pilate asked them? 170. How does James say we should treat the rich and the poor? 171. How many plagues did God send on Egypt? 172. When Jesus asked whom say ye that I am? what did Peter reply? 173. What did King Solomon ask for when God appeared to him in a dream? 178. Which of his wives did Jacob love the most? 179. What was the name of the ark where the commandment given to Moses were to be kept? 180. What did Jesus say to those who accused the adulteress? 181. Where is the best place to pray? 182. What does James say happens if we draw nigh to God? 183. Where was Jesus baptized? 184. Which plant is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs? 185. Which city came down from heaven prepared as a bride? 186. At Capernaum, how did the man sick of the palsy gain access to the house in which Jesus was? 187. What did God breathe into Adam s nostrils? 188. What did Pharaoh s dram of good and bad ears of wheat represent? 189. To whom was the Revelation of Jesus Christ given? 190. How long was Jonah stuck inside the great fish for? 191. When Jesus walked on water, which sea was it? 192. Who told Joseph that Jesus would save his people from their sins? 193. Where did the man who received one talent from his master hide it? 194. To whom did Jesus say, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? 195. What was the name of Hagar s son? 196. Who was Jacob s first wife? 197. What was Jesus wrapped in when he was born? 198. What did the Israelite do whilst Moses was receiving the Ten Commandments from God? 199. What guided the Israelites through the wilderness? 200. At what age did Jesus start his ministry? 174. Who said, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter therein? 9

10 Bible Trivia Questions Answers to (June Issue) 101. He died (Ruth 1:3) 102. Goes and looks for it (Matt 18:12) 103. Judas Iscariot (Mark 14:10) 104. Calf (Exo 32:4) 105. Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9) 106. Fishermen (Matt 4:18) 107. Jonah (Jon 1:2-3) 108. Parables (Matt 13:10-13) 109. He was red and hairy (Gen 25:25) 110. Herod (the Great) (Matt 2:13) 111. Without form and empty (Gen 1:2) 112. He ran out and embraced him (Luke 15:20) 113. Psalm 23 (Ps 23:2) 114. Isaac (Gen 17:19) 115. Joseph (Gen 37:3) 116. Abraham (Matt 1:2) 117. Jerusalem (Zec 14:16) 118. Jesus (John 15:1) 119. God told him to strike a rock (Exo 17:6) 120. Judah (Heb 7:14) 121. An evil beast had devoured him (Gen 37:33) 122. She was barren (1 Sam 1:6) 123. The narrow gate (Matt 7:14) 124. His house fell flat (Matt 7:27) 129. Good news (Mark 1:1) 130. Jonah himself (Jon 1:12) 131. Uncovered his feet and lay down next to him (Ruth 3:7) 132. Cunning hunter (Gen 25:27) 133. Washed and anointed his feet with precious ointment (Luke 7:36-46) 134. Washing herself (2 Sam 11:2) 135. Other gods (Eco 34:14; Deut 8:19) 136. Elijah (1 Ki 18:44-46) 137. Twelve (Gen 35:22) 138. Thomas (John 20:24-25) 139. Nebuchadnezzar (Dan 2) 140. Dove (Luke 3:22) 141. Fruit (Matt 12:33) 142. Water into wine (John 2:1-11) 143. Altar (Gen 8:20) 144. Aaron (Eco 32:24) 145. Damascus (Acts 9:3) 146. Threw the cargo overboard (Jon 1:5) 147. Rebekah (Gen 27:11) 148. Forever (2 Pe 1:11) 149. Psalm 119 (Ps 119) 150. Bethlehem (Matt 2:1) 125. Cousin (Luke 1:36) 126. Love your enemies, bless them that curse you (Matt 5:44) 127. God (Mark 1:11) 128. Benjamin (Gen 42:4) 1001 Bible Trivia Questions by biblequizzes.org.uk 10

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12 Pontoppidan Lutheran Church 309 4th Street North Fargo, ND Church Staff Pastor Doug Klungtvedt Church Secretary Jennifer Johnson Financial Manager Chuck Ritterman Director of Christian Education Kim Stromberg~ Christian Education Director Youth Coordinator Lisa Vig-Johnson Organist Sue Jordahl Choir Director Del Jordahl Church Librarian Sandy Cegla Custodian Doreen Smith Council Officers President Pam McGee Vice President Roy Sander Secretary Eva Blanchard Treasurer Jenny Trogstad Foundation Brian Trogstad Board Members Worship Cindy Linstad Evangelism Stacey Pfaff Discipleship Ken Lepper Ministry Scott Spanjer Fellowship JoAnn Thornton TV & Radio Broadcast The worship service is broadcast at 10:00 am on radio 1100 AM and the TV broadcast is on the City of Fargo channel 99 on Sunday s at 12:30 pm (there is a one week delay). Repeated Wednesdays at 2:00 pm. Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 12

13 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Pastor Doug Vacation 6 9:15 am Coffee 10:00 am Worship Helen Beth Kurhens 13 9:15 am Coffee 10:00 am Worship 20 9:15 am Coffee 10:00 am Worship 27 9:15 am Coffee 10:00 am Worship 1 12:00 pm Executive Committee 7 8 3:00 pm Bereavement Support Group 6:00 pm Board Members 6:30 pm PPC July 2014 Circle Day 2 10:30 am Staff Meeting 12:30 pm Quilters 6:30 pm Softball MicKinley East/West 9 10:30 am Staff Meeting 12:30 pm Quilters 6:30 pm Softball Longfellow West 10:30 am Staff Meeting 12:30 pm Quilters 6:30 pm Softball Discovery North/South 23 10:30 am Staff Meeting 12:30 pm Quilters Habitat Build nd Ave S., Moorhead 10:30 am Staff Meeting 12:30 pm Quilters 3 12:30 pm Card Makers 10 12:30 pm Card Makers 17 Youth Group to Willmar, MN 12:30 pm Card Makers 24 12:30 pm Card Makers 31 12:30 pm Card Makers 4 11 Independence Day Office Closed 7:00 am Men s Bible Study [Fry n Pan] 18 7:00 am Men s Bible Study [Fry n Pan] 25 7:00 am Men s Bible Study [Fry n Pan] Softball Tournament 26 Pont Camping Weekend 13

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