The Church Bell May 2018

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1 Salem Lutheran Church The Church Bell May 2018 Rooted in Christ, to Love, Grow & Serve WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 4pm - 5pm We are currently reading and discussing the book Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning. To purchase a book please contact the church office. RUTH CIRCLE (Women s Bible Study) Thursday, May 10th 1pm at Salem Hostess: Eileen Higgins ALL women are welcome to join us at Bible Study. JOY GROUP A group of (still working, raising family, or newly retired) women desiring to grow stronger in their relationship with Jesus, Others & Yourself. Thursday, May 31 st at Activity & Location TBD Invite your friends! Please RSVP Pastor Trish so we know how many to plan for. NEW MEMBER SUNDAY JUNE 24TH For more information about becoming a Member, Associate Member or Friend of Salem, please contact the church office or Pastor Trish. ALL ARE WELCOME HERE! SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday, May 6th 11am - 1pm Lunch provided. Classes for 3 year olds - 6th grade students. To ALL who helped make this Sunday School year a wonderfully fun and faith filled time. CARPET FUND Help replace Salem s worn out carpet by purchasing 1+ carpet tiles at $10 each. Note Carpet Fund in memo line of your check or mark on an envelope. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY Classes Wednesdays at May 2 May 9 May 16 May 23 May 30 All 7th - 9th grade students welcome. Please call Pastor Trish for more info. We are excited to announce that we will continue through the Summer months adding more activities we aren t able to do in the hour we have each week through the school year.

2 QUILT & QUILTERS BLESSING Sunday, May 13th - 9am Worship Join us as we give thanks to God for the quilts and the quilters who made 100 quilts this winter. Quilts are given to those in need through Lutheran World Relief and to Salem s High School Seniors. QUILTERS BEATITUDES Blessed are the Quilters for they: are the piece makers make ends meet know how to cut corners keep you in stitches make great comforters patch things up pick up the pieces save you energy put color in your life ANNUAL PIE AUCTION The Pine River-Backus Relay for Life will not be held in June 2018, but there will be a new event in the fall. This event will feature the Pine River- Backus School, the teams, the Community and celebrate Cancer Survivors. Our team has chosen not to participate in the fall event but we will continue our Annual Pie Auction. This will take place June 10th. We have been given 2 beautiful quilts for the auction. The goal remains the same: to raise as much money as possible for the American Cancer Society. We will need pie bakers and pie buyers. BUY ORGANIC COFFEE, TEA, CHOCOLATE & OLIVE OIL AT SALEM Just a reminder to please check the kiosk in the church office and look over the selection of our great coffee and other products. Experience the best beans from small farmers all over the world, all available in ground or whole bean options. The chocolate bars and cocoa all come from cacao grown by farmer co-ops in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Panama and Peru. The organic olive oil is far better than your store bought oil. With your Fair Trade purchase you have helped farmers get fair prices for their crops, support their families and build stronger communities. Thank you for you Fair Trade support. Karen Nelson SALEM S ANNUAL AUCTION We are in need of a lead auction person to go out and pickup items for the annual auction which is scheduled for August 11, 2018 & organize people to help set up the auction. Ron Wiehle will train. Donated items can be brought to the church garage between March 1 and August 1, 2018 PLEASE HELP OUR GOOD SAMARITAN FUND A Salem Fund, financed completely by generous designated giving, is in need of funds. Please consider a monetary donation in order that we can continue helping our neighbors in need. CURRENT FOR CURRAN With your help, PV for Phebe, solar power for Phebe Hospital in Liberia has been producing clean energy since March BUT GOD S WORK ISN T DONE Current for Curran is another opportunity to help provide clean, reliable solar energy this time to the Curran Lutheran Hospital of Liberia. For more information call the church office or go to: skipthegrid.org to Salem s Choir If you would love to sing with a bunch of fun loving people, contact Choir Director, Char Olson at , the church office, or just come for practice - held every Wednesday night at 6pm.

3 DOLLARS FOR DISASTER, QUILTS & MARKETPLACE AT NORTHEAST MINNESOTA SYNOD ASSEMBLY Salem members are supporting ELCA world hunger projects at the Synod Assembly May 4-6th at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd. We are sending two quilts, 2 wood projects, and Dollars for Disaster. You are welcome to help hang the quilts Friday afternoon at Cragun s and come Saturday afternoon to shop. The silent auction for quilts will close about 5pm Saturday. All monies received will go to Lutheran World Disaster to help our neighbors in the U.S. and around the globe. NEW AT SALEM - OUR NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY FORUMS Salem s Learning Ministry Team (LMT) is offering a new opportunity to learn and engage with our neighbors, by inviting various speakers to Salem for community forum events. Salem is not advocating for or against any group or agenda but offering opportunities to learn and engage with topics and people that present a different perspective. Our 1st speaker is John Emery an American Muslim convert and is a speaker for the Islamic Resource Group. John completed intensive study of the Arabic language in the US Army. He served as a translator and interrogator for nine years, including service in the United States, North Africa, the Persian Gulf, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. After nine years in the US Army, John completed his B.A. in Global Studies at the University of Minnesota. As an American convert, John is concerned with common misconceptions about Muslims and Islam in the United States. John is passionate about dispelling misunderstandings and shedding light on the values shared by believers of all faith traditions. John lives and works in Chaska, MN. When he is not busy with family, John is a beekeeper and a bicyclist. (irgmn.org/speaker-portfolio) Join us Sunday, June 3rd at 4pm at Salem Watch for future Our Neighbor Forum topics including: Mental Health Community, Native American Community LGBTQ Community & Advocates for Human Rights (i.e. Immigration, Human Trafficking) SALEM ENDOWMENT FUND CHALLENGE Salem s Endowment Fund Team mission is To create a legacy that will enhance and enrich the lives of others through education and outreach in Salem s community. The Purpose of Salem s Endowment Fund is to enable financial assistance for: Scholarships and Grants toward further education. Community Outreach. Mission opportunities of the ELCA at home and overseas. Church related camping or leadership development. Or other such training which enable members of Salem s congregation to grow in Christian faith and service. IN ORDER TO DO THIS - THE ENDOWMENT FUND NEEDS FUNDS! Between the months of May and September, we challenge our Salem family and friends to celebrate God s generosity by giving to Salem s Endowment Fund. Our goal is to raise $10,000. Our May challenge is Celebrating Education by donating $1 per year since you last attended school (please also consider including any years between educational endeavors) Bring or send donations (marked: Endowment Fund or find envelops in Sunday bulletin) to Salem. We also encourage you to fill out a Pencil (found on the counter in front of black bulletin board near the Fellowship Hall with our Summer Endowment Fund display with the following information: Your name, Names of School(s) you attended (or are attending), # of years since last attended school (including gaps). THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AS WE CREATE TOGETHER A LASTING LEGACY OF FAITH!

4 3 Katie Daudt 8 Marilyn Lilyquist 8 Mary Schmid 8 Becky Nordstrom 10 Alyson Wicks 15 Shelly Raines 16 Idelle Eide 16 Cheryl Lindberg 17 Sonja Foss 21 Marlys Kriesel 22 Chester Bandemer 25 John Bogard 25 Boe Antonson 25 Beth Hardinger (Raines) 26 Scott Raines 26 Lois Allen 31 Carol Zahn MAY TEAM Judy Johnson, Chair Linda Bechtold Kathy Callies Laura Flohaug Anastasia Miller Karen Nelson Margit Tormondsen ANYONE is welcome to join our Altar Guild Team. Altar Guild is responsible for preparing communion elements and setting up for baptisms, cleaning the altar area and caring for décor items such as banners and flowers in the altar and sanctuary areas as well. Team members serve together on a monthly rotational basis. Please call the church office for more information. May 5 Ron and Margit Tormondsen 16 Ken and Mary Jo Schleif 26 Rusty and Billie Jo Lilyquist We apologize if we missed your birthday or anniversary, please call the church office and let us know. BLENDED WORSHIP SINGERS WANTED Help lead Salem in song during our blended worship services, We will schedule singers on a rotation type basis and we sing contemporary-type songs on the 3rd Sunday of every month. All are welcome to join us so if you would like to help lead us in song, please contact Pastor Trish. May Team Captain Needed Sign up on our Hospitality Kiosk in the sanctuary to help usher, lay read, greet, or help serve communion or fellowship. HOSPITALITY TEAM CAPTAIN NEEDED We are in need of someone to help keep track of Hospitality Kiosk and encourage people to sign up for needed volunteers for Worship Hospitality (Ushers, Greeters, Lay Readers, Communion Assistants). For the months of May, July, September, & November. Please talk with Pastor Trish for more information.

5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 Worship 10:00am Fellowship 11am - 1pm Sunday School Cragun s, Brainerd 13 Communion Worship 10:00am Fellowship 10:15am Blended Worship Practice 20 7:30am Blended Worship Practice Communion Worship 10:00am Fellowship 27 Worship 10:00am Fellowship 7 Busy Needles 14 Busy Needles 21 Busy Needles 28 Office Closed :00pm Servant Leadership Council Fellowship (SLC) 5:15pm SLC Meeting 29 2 Technology Team 9 9:30am Worship Ministry Team (WMT) :30am Property Team 10 Ruth Circle 4 8:45am Staff Meeting 9:30am Executive Management Team (EMT) 11 8:45am Staff Meeting Endowment Team 9:30am Finance Team :45am Staff Meeting 24 8:30am Senior Defensive Driving Class 31 JOY Group 25 8:45am Staff Meeting 5 NE MN Synod Assembly at Learning Ministry Team (Common Grounds) 26

6 Servant Leadership Council Meeting April 19, 2018 Unapproved Minutes Present: Pastor Trisha Jorgenson, Don Falls, Steve Hanson, Barb Anderson, Tim Peterson, Dennis Zuelke, Dave Trampe, Lori Daudt, Beth Tobiason, Jan Stadtherr 1. Call to order 5:16pm by Don Falls 2. Opening Prayer - Devotions Luke 24:13-35 led by Trisha Jorgenson 3. Approve Agenda - Amended to remove discussion of the Turtle Race Treats. Approved: First Beth Tobiason, Second Tim Peterson, unanimous vote. 4. Approve last meeting minutes - Approved as amended. 5. Accept monthly financial reports - Approved. First Dave Trampe, second Tim Peterson unanimous vote. 6. Ministry Team Highlights and concerns: a. EMT (Executive Management Team) - Minutes accepted with no revisions. b. LMT (Learning Ministry Team) - No report, meeting will be held on 4/20/2018. c. RDMT (Resource Development Ministry Team) - Ron S. to present lighting request. Report approved. Dave Trampe brought up the need for more storage. Trisha indicated that it was under control. Ron Stadtherr presented a proposal for sanctuary lighting. The motion was made to allow the tech team to raise funds; internally and externally, to upgrade the sanctuary lighting. First by Tim Peterson, second by Lori Daudt, unanimous vote. d. SMT (Serving Ministry Team) - No meeting this month. It was brought up that there is still a need for a pastor for Sunday, May 6th. Don Falls is working on it. e. WMT (Worship Ministry Team) - Reviewed report, no changes. 7. Pastor s Report - a. Returned from vacation last week. b. Unable to keep up with at-home visitations once a month. She will do what she can in the time allowed. c. She will be officiating at three weddings this summer. She is doing marriage counseling for all three couples. One of the weddings will be at Salem. 8. Old Business d. Sabbatical request update 1. No updates to the request 2. It was brought up that a Sabbatical Task Force will need to be formed. 3. Tim Peterson will write an article for the newsletter explaining what a sabbatical is and the rules around it. e. Policy update task force - no update f. Focus - all are welcome - a meeting will be held on Saturday, June 9th from 9am to 2pm at Lori Daudt s home. g. ELCA statement on gun control - Trisha distributed an article titled A Message on Community Violence from the ELCA. We will read the article and discuss it at the next SLC meeting. 9. New Business a. WATW May 2nd 1. The SLC is responsible for this meal a) The meal will be chili dogs and potato salad b) Assignments: (1) Steve Hanson: Hot dogs, buns and potato chips (2) Lori Daudt: Potato Salad (3) Tim Peterson: Chili (4) Don Falls: Ice cream sandwiches (5) Everyone: Bring a dessert c) Meet at the church at 3-3:30pm on 5/2/2018 b. Turtle Race Treats - Removed from the agenda c. Set May date for SLC - next month s meeting has been moved to Tuesday, May 22nd at 5:15pm. 10. Approve and review - All objectives have been met. 11. Adjourn with the Lord s Prayer at 8:15pm. Respectfully Submitted, Tim Peterson, Secretary

7 Message from Our Council WHAT S ALL THIS SABBATICAL TALK? There have been discussion regarding Pastor Trisha taking a sabbatical. While the subject has been brought up in the Salem Leadership Council (SLC) and the Executive Management Team (EMT) meetings, no decisions have been made. So what is a sabbatical? Per the Northeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly 2018 compensation guidelines: The Lutheran Church has a history of an educated and well-trained staff. The congregation should expect their pastor/other rostered to be involved in continuing education programs which will provide opportunity for personal development, enrichment of devotional life, as well as growth in effectiveness and competency. Continuing education should be regarded as an essential on-going process which assists in maintaining and sharpening the professional skills required in a rapidly changing world. Continuing education is to be distinguished from program development, vacation or synod assembly or other synod sponsored learning events. Continuing education is for self-renewal and professional growth. The congregation will benefit from rostered leader s use of continuing education. It is therefore suggested that the continuing education program be mutually studied and agreed upon by the pastor/other rostered and the council. Continuing education may involve independent study, seminary classes, workshops or educational materials, etc. The guidelines also provide the following recommendations for an extended study sabbatical. Sabbatical (extended study): The pastor/other rostered shall be eligible to take a sabbatical after serving seven years in ministry and every seven years thereafter. Years spent in other synods are to be counted. Pastors/other rostered shall not be eligible for a sabbatical until they have served in their present call at least two years even if they have been in ministry seven years or longer. Participants granted sabbatical leave are expected to return to their parishes for at least a year after the leave unless there are compelling reasons to do otherwise. The recommended time for sabbatical is three months away from the parish. Vacation time is not included as sabbatical - it is granted as in any other year. Variations from the three month recommendation are to be approved by both the congregation and in consultation with the Bishop. During the sabbatical, at least 75% of the current base salary is to be received by the rostered leader, 100% of the housing allowance (for ordained), 50% of the car allowance and 100% of pension/ medical/ dental benefits; all other benefits remain unaffected. Congregations that make provision to continue salary at 100% are to be commended. These guidelines can be found at 2/5/8/8/ /2018_comp_guidelines.pdf If the SLC approves a sabbatical for the pastor, a Sabbatical Task Force would be established to help the congregation through the process. This team will be responsible for communications to the congregation, transition to temporary pastoral staff, and assistance needed by the temporary pastoral staff. If you want to discuss the sabbatical process and/or be on the Sabbatical Task Force Team, please talk to any SLC member as listed on the last page of the newsletter or Pastor Trish. (Article written by Salem s Servant Leadership Council)

8 Our Monthly Financial Report As of March 31, 2018 General Fund Beginning Balance 3/1/18 $ 8,236 Receipts 3/1/18-3/31/18 $ 17,791 Transfers 3/1/18-3/31/18 $ 2,500 Disbursements 3/1/18-3/31/18 $-19,949 General Fund Balance 3/31/18 $ 8,578 REMINDER: $4707 is needed weekly to support the 2018 budget approved at the 2017 Annual Congregational Meeting. With God s Blessing, Barb Anderson, Church Treasurer Spring is God s visible definition of HOPE. For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard SALEM MINISTRY TEAMS Servant Leadership Council (SLC) Don Falls, President Steve Hanson, Vice President Tim Peterson, Secretary Lori Daudt Beth Tobiason Dave Trampe Jan Stadtherr Dennis Zuelke Trish Jorgenson, Pastor Treasurer Barb Anderson Executive Management Team (EMT) SLC President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Pastor Learning Ministry Team (LMT) Beth Tobiason, Council Liaison Resource Development Ministry Team (RDMT) Dave Trampe, Council Liaison Serving Ministry Team (SMT) Lori Daudt, Dennis Zuelke, Council Liaisons Worship Ministry Team (WMT) Jan Stadtherr, Council Liaison ALL are welcome to join any of our ministry teams. Please contact one of the team leaders or church office. SALEM CHURCH STAFF Rev. Trisha Jorgenson, Pastor Cell Number: pastortrish1968@gmail.com Carol Raines, Secretary / Bookkeeper Office Phone: Office salem@arvig.net Jan Elliott & Eunice Benson, Organists Charlene Olson, Choir Director Joan Kickhafer, Custodian Salem Lutheran Church Website Office Hours Monday - Thursday - 5:00pm Friday - 3:00pm Salem Lutheran Church 1340 County Road 5 PO Box 136 Longville, MN Rooted in Christ to Love, Grow & Serve