CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE. Aloha!

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1 CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE Aloha! Someplace that I would like to visit someday is Hawaii. Preferably in the dead of winter, so that I can replenish the depleted vitamins we lose for lack of sunlight in these northern Minnesota winters. Presently my only real knowledge of Hawaii comes IT MAKES IT FEEL LIKE ONE IS from the show Magnum P I., which by the way STILL OPEN TO NEW ENCOUNTERS, was Awesome! But I hardly think that makes me MAYBE EVEN HOPING TO SEE a native. In spite of that, I did learn a lot about the islands and appreciate the green foliage and the THAT PERSON AGAIN. beautiful sunrises and sunsets. I also learned a few words, including Aloha! Which we all know means both Hello and Good Bye in Hawaiian. See, I think that is just so righteous. Which is 70 s for cool. Let s just say it s pretty neat, using the same word to both say good bye and hello. After all, it does seems like a friendly thing to do. It s nice to leave a greeting open ended like that. It makes it feel like one is still open to new encounters, maybe even hoping to see that person again. In Brazil the people say: Ate Logo. Which means: Until Soon. Making it so that one never has to say Good Bye if they don t want to. This may all be very strange to us but it does remind me of an important liturgical piece that perhaps we could make better use of here at Kenwood. We used this when Frank and Kristy Stokes moved away. It s not in our ELW hymnbook, but it s in the Occasional Services handbook that most pastors own. It s one of the ways we live out our baptismal vows to support and care for each and every member. What I really appreciate about this service (Farewell and Godspeed) is that it reminds us that we are the body of Christ together. Apart, the church of God and the body of Christ becomes fragmented and our witness WE WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE also then becomes fragile and fragmented. SAID, WITHOUT YOU, THE BODY OF CHRIST FOR US WILL FEEL This year we had two families leave our church and few of us even know that they were leaving until they INCOMPLETE. were already gone. Ernie Dornfeld and his wife Meredythe, and then just last month Doris Sodahl left to be closer to their families. We could not be happier for them, knowing that they were going to be taken care of and that their families could provide the kind of ongoing support that we will all need as we get older. But this all took place without our church family

2 here at Kenwood having a chance to say Aloha. It happened without us having that opportunity to tell Ernie and Meredythe and Doris how much we have appreciated sharing our lives with them, worshipping with them, and being church with them. We would have loved to have said, Without you, the body of WE ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST. Christ for us will feel incomplete. YOU ARE MY EYES AND EARS AND Let me make a suggestion, for the sake of ARMS AND LEGS. the church and for the sake of Kenwood. Please let us change our culture and how we see ourselves tied to each other. We are the body of Christ. You are my eyes and ears and arms and legs. You complete me, and when you hurt or are absent, if I don t see you and at least know where you are, well then I am in essence broken. It s absolutely true. You are important to God..BUT.. You are important to Kenwood. So my suggestion is this; if you are going to leave, please let Kenwood know. OK? Maybe it seems like a small thing, but it s not. It s kind of what Joan and I have told our kids. A phone call means a lot to us, especially when we have no idea where you are. Honor us and let Kenwood know where you are and when you are going. Kenwood wants to share an Aloha with you. Hello! And in Christ, Good bye. Godspeed! Until later! Blessings, Pastor Jeffrey Holter

3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fall is in the Air The leaves are turning and fall programming started up in September. I am writing this the day after Rally Sunday. The Sunday School kids had fun at the fire pit roasting marshmallows and eating s mores. It was fun to see cradle roll kids get blessed during church. The Stewardship Drive will begin this month. The Stewardship Team is working with the Council on this year s Stewardship Drive. Why is pledging important? Pledging helps us to plan for next year. It allows us to form a budget so that we as a church can be better stewards for Christ. The Council is also working with Stewardship to have a Volunteer Fair on All Saints Sunday. There will be tables set up with the different opportunities and activities that happen at Kenwood. Please come and enjoy a treat and learn a little more about what is happening. Please note, the 75 th Anniversary History Display is still up in the Messiah Room. We will be keeping the display up through the end of the year. The Pictures are also on display. Please check it out. Blessings, Joy Michalicek Council President The October Book Club Book is Before We Were Yours, by Lisa Wingate. The Book Club will be meeting on Sunday, October 21 during the BIG Hour, in the Fireside Room. Our Spaghetti Dinner will be held Thursday, October 4, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cost is $9.00 for adults, $5.00 for kids 10 and under. Everyone is welcome! Invite your friends, family, and neighbors

4 Community Ministry LSS Center for Changing Lives coin offering for August was $48.50 with a total of $ for the year. Cold Weather Clothing will be collected during October. Leave donations in the box in the Messiah Room. Senior Luncheon-will be held on Wednesday, October 3, at Valentini s, 11:45 a.m. Donations are being accepted- our spaghetti dinner is coming October 4. Cash donations towards the food are being gratefully accepted. Please indicate, spaghetti dinner in the memo area of your check, or mark on your envelope. Spaghetti Dinner-Join us for this delicious meal! Scott and Tom are preparing yet another delicious dinner for us to enjoy. The dinner will be held Thursday, October 4, 5:30pm-7:00pm. Cost is $9.00 for adults, and kids 10 and under are $5. Bible Study-begins again on Monday, October 8. We continue our study from the spring, Exploring Christianity s 10 Toughest Questions. You don t need to have participated in the spring study to participate in this one. A sign-up sheet is posted in the Messiah Room. New Member Class-Tuesday, October 9, at 6:00 p.m. Please contact either Pastor Jeff or the church office at if you would like more information or to sign up. New Member Sunday-is October 14th.

5 If your birthday is not listed, call or the church with your birth date including year! 1 - Sue Fleming 2 - Laura Rasch 3 Travis Williams 4- Diane Lunde-Hansen Karla Payne Marketta Sobczak 6- Marie Glaesemann Craig Moeller Lori Reed 8- Terry Baird 9- Connor Rasch 10-Marlene Cieluch 12-Megan Oswald Frank Stokes 13-Phillip Oswald 14- Craig Butler Natalie Rasch Zoe Andres 18 Brion Kallinen 19- Julianne Raymond 20 -Jan Baird 23 -Bob Mahnke Gary Siverson Deb Stokes 25 -Jean Olson Sherril Smith-Goutermont 26 - Luke Lieberz 27 - Ella Greenwalt Janna Stevens 28- Dennis Kolari 30- Courtney Senich 31- Anika Rannikko Thanks to everyone who contributed to, worked at, ate at, or helped in any way with the Steak Fry! Because of you, we were able to raise approximately $ ! Rachel Lufholm and Cory Malooly were married on September 1, 2018, here at Kenwood Lutheran. Rachel s parents are Jim & Patti Lufholm. Congratulations to them!

6 Outreach Dinner-October 18, 2018 Highlights the accomplishments of our Street Outreach program that serves those living on the streets, under bridges and other undesirable locations. This catered dinner, silent auction, and spirits wall is open to the public. We anticipate up to 300 guests. Proceeds from this event benefit CHUM s Street Outreach Program, working with the people in Duluth who are living "on the streets or in the woods." The purpose of the Street Outreach Program is to help people in these precarious situations meet their basic needs, stabilize their housing situation, reduce their contact with the police, and to advocate for and with them when they are involved with law enforcement, corrections, health care and other public systems. Venue: Greysolon Ballroom by Blackwoods, 231 E. Superior St. Doors open: 5:35 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Presentation: 7:45 p.m. Silent Auction Closes: 7:30 p.m. Each guest will be served a Plated Dinner Valued at $29.09* which includes; Fresh Baked Bread Basket ~ Hotel Duluth Salad, Roasted Pork Tenderloin ~ Gorgonzola Potato Torte, Green Beans & Julienned Carrots, Coffee & Water ~ Wave of Passion Cake Vegetarian/Vegan/ Gluten Free Meals Available The dinner is free, but a donation is suggested. Please RSVP by Sunday, September 30, to the church office; , or office@kenwoodlutheran.org. COUNCIL MEETING - KENWOOD LUTHERAN CHURCH August 9, 2018 Members Present: Joy Michalicek, Pastor Jeff Holter, Lynn Hegrenes, Pastor Craig Carlson, Diane Irving, Scott Goutermont, Brad Kamphenkel, Theresa Williams, Susan Muehlberger, and Barb Lucia. 1. The meeting was called to order by President Joy Michalicek at 7:30 p.m. with devotions and prayer led by Joy Michalicek. 2. Minutes from the meeting held on July 12, 2018, were approved as submitted. 3. Treasurer s report = $2, balance in the checkbook at the end of July All bills were paid. Of the $3,500 borrowed last month from Capital Improvement, $2,000 has been paid back with a balance of $1,500 yet to return to this fund. Approximately $35,000 remaining in Raise the Roof campaign after payment for completion of masonry work. 4. Action Items: a. Emergency Fund for $100-$200 to be kept in the church safe. A motion was made by Susan Muehlberger and seconded to establish an emergency fund available for special circumstances of people in need. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Work with Asset Management to establish protocols for this fund. Suggestions included: Two

7 people required to make this decision for the church. Provide some examples for use of this fund so people can make better decisions. Use a voucher system. b. Identified framework for annual Stewardship process: (1) God s Work Our Hands (2) Financial Part will be compressed; October 21 = commitment Sunday; (3) Self and service mission fair on first Sunday of November and the following Sunday (November 4 & 11); framework identified. To have a table at the mission fair you need to show up and help, i.e. if you want members in your board/team then you need to set up a table at the mission fair. A motion made by Pastor Jeff Holter and seconded to adopt the mission fair proposal for the annual Stewardship process. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Three letters will be distributed for financial piece; one a week for a three-week period; September 30 temple talk, with following October 7 and October 14 Sundays. Theme: Bold Giving in 2019 (It s About Trust Proverbs 3: 5-6). 5. Discussion Items: a. Communication: Raise the Roof Report: Masonry work has been completed and payment made. Balance in the Raise the Roof Campaign is $37,829, and we need $55,000; $17,177 short of meeting our goal for the roofing project. Working on getting bids for the roof repair. 75 th Anniversary Report - Carnival on Saturday come between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Event is from 1:00-3:00 p.m. as well as Ice Cream Social; UPs service practice at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday after Carnival. Set-up for brunch will take place on Saturday afternoon as well. Service has been all set; Pastor Wagner will come with her husband and she will do the Children s Sermon; five pastors including Jeff will attend the service; Pastor Holm will be hear for the brunch. Rally Sunday September 16; installation of Sunday School teachers: Cradle Roll (3 years and older to be invited to Sunday School). God s Work Our Hands Sunday, September 9: Hoping to have the Youth take the lead on this project; coordinate with Kristen Randall on this project. Women s Retreat September 29 - to be held at KLC from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. B.J. Allen from RREAL (Rural Renewable Energy Alliance) will be here at this event; electrical engineer who designed the solar panels for Phebe Hospital in Liberia; catered lunch; brief worship time. Gift Fund Report place on agenda for September Council meeting; develop new policy. 6. Boards, Ministry Teams, Standing Committees: a. Asset Management Board Fireside Room changes; gas fireplace with electric unit will be purchased. Raise the Roof Campaign and Masonry work See first bullet under 5.a. Fellowship Hall-revising the rental cost of the space (160 max capacity in the basement). Revised Pre-school lease is in process of being completed. Steak Fry final plans have been set for Thursday, August 23. Window replacement will be completed later. b. Mutual Ministry and Stewardship Board Bold Giving in See Action Item 4. b. c. Personnel Support Board No new report. d. Christian Education Ministry Team Cradle Roll See third bullet under 5.a. Sunday School Kick-Off and Rally Sunday September 16. e. Community Ministry Team School supplies are coming in for Lutheran World Relief School Kits.

8 LSS coin offering was $74.22 for July; $ has been gathered year-to-date. Cole slaw was provided for CHUM National night out picnic. f. Fellowship Ministry Team 75 th anniversary event See second bullet under 5.a. Women s Retreat Saturday, September 29, beginning at 8:00 a.m. here at KLC. g. Worship Ministry Team September 9 - Blessing of Backpacks. October 21 Commitment Sunday. October 28 Sunday (Reformation) & presentation of Bibles. Service of Healing during October. h. Youth Ministry Team God s Work Our Hands participation on Sunday, September Pastor s Report: Reformation Sunday; Bibles will be distributed on that same Sunday. Adult Bible Study five lessons to begin early in the Fall. Fall Theological Conference September 23-25, 2018, Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge, Cohasset, MN; Pastor Jeff will participate in this event. New member class to be offered soon. Youth are deciding where to distribute the blankets that were collected from the church. 8. Meeting closed with recitation of the Lord s Prayer and was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lynn Hegrenes, Secretary Welcome Center Attendant October Worship Responsibilities at Kenwood Lutheran Church Altar Guild: Deb Stokes Communion Server Hospitality Acolyte Scripture Reader Ushers 7 Deb Jarvis Ronna Butler CARE Luke Lieberz Kevin Michalicek Susan & Tom Muehlberger 14 Barb Lucia Lori Reed Sarah Circle Cassie Bergman Diane Irving Sherry Goutermont & Nadine Moeller 21 Jo Cox Carol Kolari Laura Rasch Dennis Kolari Brad Kamphenkel & Pat Kleimola 28 Kathy Erholtz Lynn Hegrenes Stewardship Ella Lundstrom Craig Carlson Marcia Lunde & Deb Stokes

9 OCTOBER 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :45 AM Senior Luncheon 9:00 AM Quilters 4:30 PM Kantele Choir 5:30 PM Spaghetti Dinner :45 AM Worship 9:45 AM B.I.G. Hour/Hospitality 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM United in Praise (UP!) Worship Service 14 Ladies of Kaleva :00 AM Quilters 4:30 PM Kantele Choir 6:30 PM Boards and Teams 7:30 PM Council Meeting :45 AM Worship 9:45 AM B.I.G. Hour/Hospitality 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM United in Praise (UP!) Worship Service 9:00 AM Quilters 4:30 PM Kantele Choir Newsletter Deadline 8:45 AM Worship 9:45 AM B.I.G. Hour/Hospitality 9:45 AM Church Book Club 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM United in Praise (UP!) Worship Service 9:00 AM Quilters 4:30 PM Kantele Choir :45 AM Worship 9:45 AM B.I.G. Hour/Hospitality 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM United in Praise (UP!) Worship Service When doing your fall canning, please remember the church will be needing jams, jellies, pickles, etc. for the Bazaar in December. If you have extra, we will be happy to take donations, as these are very popular items at the Bazaar and they tend to sell out rather quickly. Thank you!