APRIL 2017 PEACE GRUE AN TO BECOME THE VOICE AND HANDS OF JESUS ELCA PARISH. EASTER SERVICES Sunday, April 16th

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1 PEACE GRUE ELCA PARISH AN TO BECOME THE VOICE AND HANDS OF JESUS Inside this issue: MUSINGS from the Pastor 2-3 PEACE Sunday school News 4 PEACE WELCA News 5 BIRTHDAYS-March 6 W.I.N.G.S 7 LUTHER CREST News 7 -Early Bird Registration PEACE News Council 8 GRUE News Council 9 GRUE WELCA News 10 PLEASE NOTE CONFIRMATION CLASSES WILL START BACK UP ON WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2017 The last day of confirmation class this year will be on Wednesday, May 3rd APRIL 2017 EASTER SERVICES Sunday, April 16th PEACE Sunrise service 7am and late service at 10:45am GRUE service at 9am PEACE Stewardship committee will be serving Easter Continental breakfast at PEACE between the sunrise and late service at Peace. Free will offerings will go towards the building fund. This is a Stewardship sponsored event but we welcome anyone wanting to assist. If interested, please call Janet Novak at or drop a note in her church mail box. LENTEN THEME AND SCHEDULE Acting Out Matthew s Message Lenten dialogues exploring Matthew s Gospel April 5:First Presbyterian Church beginning at 5:30pm A soup luncheon and abbreviated service will be held at noon at Peace. MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE Thursday, April 13th 7:00 p.m. PEACE GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE Friday, April 14th 7:00 p.m. at GRUE EASTER SERVICES 7:00 a.m. Sunrise at Peace 10:45 a.m. service at Peace 9:00 a.m. service at Grue All are welcome please join us!

2 CENTRAL THOUGHTS April 2017 Leading Ahead Reflection on Being Resurrection People Lent is five-sevenths complete. Palm Sunday and Easter are fast approaching. Over the past five weeks we have considered Luther s Small Catechism and some of Matthew s Gospel stories and the teachings of Jesus. We have heard about turning the other cheek, the difference between worry and steward-style planning, serving our communities AND beyond our communities, and forgiveness (so far at the time of writing this). We will also hear about the main point of the crucifixion and resurrection: the unconditional love of God as a gift, with the need for us to respond to it by listening to Jesus teachings which tell us about God s love. As you celebrate this season of joy and peace, please take time to really consider the events that culminated in and from the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Consider our brokenness put Jesus on the cross and how Jesus willingly took that brokenness to the cross and restored it to the wholeness and newness that is now ours, through his being raised by God. That resurrection is what we can experience each day. The wholeness, the restoration, the newness, the forgiveness the new beginnings and vitality that are ours through the unconditional offer of God s love in Christ. That s the way it will always be for Resurrection People. Over the next few months I would like to see how our ministries as individual congregations and as a parish, as older members, as young adults, older youth, as younger people, can engage our mission in Christ even more deeply, substantially and consequentially. We do not worry but we planning as we want to be go stewards of EVERYTHING God has placed in our hands. Page 2 Have a blessed Eastertide. Pastor Kent OFFICIAL ACTS MONTH OF MARCH: BAPTISM: Makenna Grace Mickelson March Peace Daughter of Kurtis & Megan Mickelson WE REMEMBER: Amanda Ehlert 03/31/2016

3 Page 3 Taking a Look Ahead Celebrations Opportunities Reading Ahead Sundays Readings Sunday, April 2 nd - 1 st Communion for Haleigh & Raleigh Brendmoen, Kellen Dahlen, Richie Johnson, and Kennady Skougard from Peace; Fynn Miller from Grue. Lenten Bible Study Genesis - Revelation Apr 2 Fifth Sunday in Lent Sunday, April 2 nd, 4-6 PM with a light meal at the beginning. Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45 Apr 9 Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 (Procession with Palms); Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14 27:66 Apr 13 Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Apr 14 Good Friday Isaiah 52:13 53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25; John 18:1 19:42 Apr 15 Saturday Vigil Creation: Genesis 1:1 2:4a Response: Psalm 136:1-9, Deliverance at the Red Sea: Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 Response: Exodus 15:1b-13, Salvation Freely Offered to All: Isaiah 55:1-11 Response: Isaiah 12:2-6 Deliverance from the Fiery Furnace: Daniel 3:1-29 Response: Song of the Three Young Men vv Romans 6:3-11; John 20:1-18 Apr 16 Easter Sunday Jeremiah 31:1-6; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 28:1-10 Apr 23 Second Sunday in Easter Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 Apr 30 Third Sunday in Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35

4 Page 4 PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR April and May 2017 April 2 nd 9:30-10:30 April 9 th Palm Sunday 9:30-10:30 Sunday School Sings April 16 th No Sunday School (Easter) April 23 rd 9:30-10:30 April 30 th 9:30-10:30 6 th Grade Recite New Books of the Bible May 7 th 10:15 11:15 May 14 th May 21 st 10:15 11:15 Mother s Day Sunday School Sings Preschool/Kindergarten Recite John 3:16 Verse Last Day of Sunday School PEACE CHURCH ACOLYTE SCHEDULE 2017 April 2 Ryleigh Brendmoen & Lilly Evavold 9 Tarryn Hill & Kaylee Schlundt 14 Maundy Thursday : Bobby Anderson & Zander Hanson 16 EASTER Sunrise: 7 a.m. Catherine Koefod & Cecelia Nelson Late Service 10:45 a.m. Sam & Molly Sorenson 23 Jenna Johnsrud & Jon Johnsrud 30 Carson & Carter Spangler May 7 Torin Olson & Bryce Johnson 14 Kyra & Kalista Aamot 21 Bobby Anderson & Zander Hanson 28 Halle Dahlen and Mya Roley GRUE CHURCH ACOLYTE SCHEDULE 2017 April 2 Erika Heibel and Annah Evavold 9 Courtney Koefod and Amelia Barry 14 Good Friday Jade & June Bjornson 16 EASTER : Fynn and Darlane Miller 23 Jade Bjornson and Taleeyah Johnson 30 Erika Heibel and Annah Evavold May 7 Jade and June Bjornson 14 Courtney Koefod and Amelia Barry 21 Erika Heibel and Annah Evavold 28 Taleeyah & Missy Johnson ***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. Grue Sunday School Palm Sunday Brunch April 9th after Church 10:00 a.m.

5 Page 5 PEACE WELCA NEWS End of March Greetings to the Women of Peace Lutheran, I think March came in like a lion so should go out as a lamb or so they say in any event, Spring is right around the corner. Kindness is one of the Fruits of the Spirit, Galations 5: I encounter examples of kindness every day but wanted to highlight and share an experience earlier this month. Even though Frank and I have been members here for about five years, I had never prepared for communion. I had served but not prepared the trays with wine and plates with the wafers. I had been told it was easy you just need to follow the directions So, I went to church the afternoon of Ash Wednesday with a bit of nervousness but intent to do what was necessary to prepare for the evening s services. Right away, I saw the page of directions and they seemed pretty straightforward. I located the containers, plates and juice but where was the wine? There was a locked cabinet and assumed the wine must be in there but where was the key to unlock the cabinet? It made sense that the key location would not be on the directions but like other tasks that some say are easy just follow the directions this particular task now was causing a bit of panic. I looked in the cupboards in that main area but did not see a key hanging so thought I would make a call. I not only got the answer to my question but, within minutes, I had an angel that came along side and worked with me to complete the entire project. This was truly an amazing act of KINDNESS and GENEROSITY and made the process so much more enjoyable. I also felt very blessed that someone would do this. I share this as an excellent example of KINDNESS but also made me wonder how many other members might want to be more involved with church activities but don t know how. There are many hands each week that play a role in preparing the church for services, preparing lessons for Sunday School, preparing the bulletins, preparing coffee, music and yes, communion preparation. If you are one such member who would like to be more involved in some way, we would welcome you with open arms. We want and need new people to get involved. We want to hear what you are thinking and will gladly include you in your area of interest. Appreciation goes out to those who volunteered and greeted, baked, served and prepared communion and all the other things that go on behind the scenes in the month of March. Thank you! Saturday, April 8 th, is our Spring Bake Sale. Please bring your tried and true recipes plus those new ones you saw on the internet and Facebook. Bring them to the Senior Center downtown Ashby before 8:30am or drop them off at church the day or evening before. Our sale is from 8:30-11:00 and will be serving coffee and individual rolls so stop by for a bit of fellowship too. Spread the word! We re in the middle of Lent and would love to hear any stories of how your heart has been changed or any kind of story you care to share about God moving in your life. Your Sister in Christ, Janet Novak

6 Page 6 BIRTHDAYS APRIL BIRTHDAYS APRIL BIRTHDAY S April 1 st Charles Hanson April 2 nd Zach Barry April 3 rd Heidi Grove Daniel Martinson April 4 th Jennifer Johnsrud Gregory McPike Erin Peterson April 5 th Isaiah Anderson Hazel Ostenson April 6 th Fynn Miller Kristyn Fick April 7 th Brenda Johnson April 8 th Erica Runningen Aaron Dahlen April 10 th Carmen Odegaard April 11 th James Sumstad April 12 th Roberta Runningen April 15 th Haley Ness April 16 th McKenzie Drexler April 17 th Carolee Hokanson April 18 th Sandra Barry Jade Bjornson Mya Roley April 19 th Aaron Thompson April 20 th Deb Hanson Gayle Langlie Wayne Vorland April 21 st Kathleen Johnson Abby Evavold Logan Lillis April 23 rd David Grover Ryan Palm April 24 th Robert Anderson Brooklyn Wagner April 25 th Jack Christiansen Emily Johnson Joyce Langlie April 27 th Amy Maunumaki Alexander Hammer April 28 th Erika Goette (Sorenson) April 29 th Samantha Olson April 30 th Jackie Huseth ==================== If I don t have your birth date or if I have it listed incorrectly please or call me / peace@prtel.com June MARK YOUR CALENDAR S FOR THE PEACE ANNUAL WELCA SPRING BAKE SALE Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Senior Center 9:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Items can be dropped off at the Senior Center as early as 8:00 A.M. on Saturday or at the church on Friday. Relay for Life Breakfast April 23rd. 8:00 1:00. Scrambled eggs, sausages, Large cinnamon roll, Orange juice, coffee $6:00. Our theme is Sock it to Cancer Please return the enclosed Easter envelope. The donations will be given in support of our Missionaries The Bencke s and to our local food shelves. Loose change from the Sunrise service on Easter will also be for the Bencke s and our local food shelves. Thank you for supporting a good cause! GRUE women meet: Tuesday, April 6:30pm. Marlys Klimp GRUE Ruth / Rebecca Circle meeting: Tuesday, April 18th, PEACE

7 Page 7 W.I.N.G.S NEWS W.I.N.G.S Witness in God s Service We meet the first Wednesday of each month from 3:15pm-5pm. April 5th 2017 Meet at Peace Lutheran Church right after School. We are going to Perham Swimming!!! Bring your suit and Towel. We always have a grand time! Home around 7pm. Carol Dahlen, Candy Catoe, Dorothy Sorenson, Carmen Odegaard, Louise Lang, Claudia and Dave Carson, and sometimes Marcia Koefod,Rosie Nissen and Lois Ellingson,. Questions call Donna LUTHER CREST NEWS Summer 2017 is in full swing. Registration is open! Log on to LutherCrest.org to find your week of camp! There are many opportunities for all people this coming summer. Please note that the First Early Bird Date is February 14th, with a $175 off your registration cost! Next Date would be April 21st, with $75 off the price. Register early for great savings and a life changing experience! Please come and join us this summer and offer this incredible opportunity to the youth in your church today! A summer camp experience is the best gift for youth to receive as they develop their life of faith. Special Events for th grade youth retreat February 10th-12th $95 per camper for the weekend March 17th 19th $165 per person for the short weekend March 16th 19th $195 per person for the long weekend -9th grade youth retreat Unlocked! February 24th-26th $95 per camper for the weekend Fund Raising Events August 7th, 1 pm at Miltona Golf Club $100 per golfer, Hole, 19th Hole and Scramble sponsorships available September 15th 17th at the Carlos Creek Winery October 21st at Carlos Creek Winery, Apple Fest! October 14th 9:30 am Begins November 1st, Orders by Dec 2nd and Pick up

8 Page 8 PEACE COUNCIL MEETING PEACE COUNCIL MEETING March 8th, 2017 Attending: Teresa Magnuson, Justin Anderson, Donald Hanson, Wayne Risbrudt, Tim Cunningham, Justin Eberhard, Pastor Kent and Janet Novak Absent: Craig Koefod, Harlan Balgaard, Mary Johnsrud Devotions were led by Pastor Kent. Meeting called to order by President Justin Anderson. M/S/C to accept secretary s report. M/S/C to accept treasurer s report Treasurer Tim Cunningham provided update on e- giving software and company. Concensus of group was to move forward and complete plan to introduce and execute with congregation after Easter. COMMITTEE REPORTS are now sent and read prior to meeting and will be included in newsletter. Property & Mgmt addition Driggins was in and wiring complete in sanctuary by organ. Justin Anderson will ask county facility manager, Jeff Merrick, to give us a second opinion on loose railing in balcony. Ad for garage will go in paper week of 3/15. Pastor s Report correction Baptism on March 26 th will be for Kurtis and Megan Mickelson s daughter. Pastor Kent shared his plans for the baptism service. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Senior Recognition Sunday M/S/C for recognizing seven (7) seniors on May 21 st and Justin Eberhardt will contact parents. Continental Breakfast Easter Morning serving begins after sunrise service and ends at 10:30. Post Prom Party Request for donation from both Battle Lake and Ashby Junior Class. Battle Lake deadline is 3/18 and will put notice in this Sunday s bulletin if not already printed. Notice for donations for Ashby will be next month in both bulletins and newsletter. Next Peace Council Meeting: Wednesday, April 12th at Peace, 7pm M/S/C to adjourn with Lord s Prayer Janet Novak, Peace Council Secretary

9 Page 9 GRUE COUNCIL MEETING Grue Council Meeting March 5 th, 2017 President Les Evavold called meeting to order Additions to agenda Pork chop feed, Thrivent dollars Secretary s report M/S/C Treasurers report high electric bill. Committee reports get all reports in to June 1 week before meeting. Pastor report all going well. Old Business: Roofing account: Looking for new bids to put steel on roof. Removal of Harold Jensen from Memorial account and adding Chad Van Santen to building and memorial accounts. M/S/C. New business : A drive beside walkway & handrail, looking at expense Thrivent dollars good until the 15 th of month Remember to make sure furnace is turned back down before you leave. All Lenten service proceeds are pooled & will be divided between the food shelves. M/S/C to accept. Senior recognitions - 23 rd or 30 th of April, will announce (cake Bea) Prom: Quilts will be donated to both Ashby & Battle Lake from Church. Pork Chop Feed: May 7 th. Waiting on use of school cafeteria. Ordering 350 chops. M/S/C Music at Pork Chop Feed considering having music at feed. Asking Pastor Kent &Heaven Bound Looking for new projects for summer. Next meeting April 2 nd 8:00am before church Adjourn M/S/C Closed with Lords Prayer. Secretary Bea Runningen

10 Page 10 GRUE WELCA NEWS We had a very enjoyable meeting with residents and Pastor Kent at Assisted Living in Ashby. We made donations to the Otter Tail and Grant County Food Shelf. We are continuing to work on our quilts for the graduates and the prom in Ashby and Battle Lake, also other organizations and Cancer Society. We continue to ask for donations with Cookie Jar as it is our only means of income along with our raffle in the fall. Spring Cluster meeting will be held April 22nd at Wheaton. Marlys Klimp will be hosting our April meeting which will be held April 18th at 6:30 P.M. at the church. Note change of time. Your Sister in Christ, Hazel Torgrimson SENIOR RECOGNITION DAY - Sunday, April GRUE and Sunday May PEACE during worship service. Coffee and cake served after service to honor our Seniors Our seniors: GRUE PEACE Alyssa Evavold Aaron Dahlen Katie Merrick Michael Maununaki Mikayla Dahlen Jackson Merrick Sheyenne Evavold Skyler Hill Chase Kamrath