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1 Mission Statement---Grace by Grace, Seeking to be God s Faithful People June 2016 Volume 52 Issue 6 THE MOUNTAIN VIEW is published monthly. The purpose of the NEWSLETTER is to inform the congregation about upcoming events and activities in the life of the Church. Articles for the Newsletter should be submitted by the 20th of the month. ISSN # Permit No. 75 Grace Lutheran Church Office Manager Custodian 213 Roosevelt Avenue Glennis Olson Lynn Ohman Detroit Lakes, MN Home: Home: (218) Cell: Cell: gracelutheran@arvig.net Pastor Website: Pastor Ann Newgard-Larson Organist: Audrey Savig Home Join with us as we partner with Luther Crest Bible Camp and First Lutheran Church of Detroit Lakes for: Living Out Love Summer Day Camp VBS at First Lutheran Church! Together, we will walk with Christ to learn how we can forgive and serve our neighbor, how we can show love to all, and how we can pray as Jesus taught. Each day, we will enjoy: Games Worship Art Crafts Bible Dive Snacks Meeting new friends Lots of laughter and much more! Cost is $65.00 per child. Grace Lutheran will cover $50 and the family will cover the remaining $15. Forms can be found on the Narthex table. Please fill out and return with payment to the church office by MAY 29 TH. We need to let First Lutheran how many will be attending, therefore the deadline of May 29 th. If you have any questions contact Becky Esser or Glennis. 1

June 2016 A new chapter will begin in the life of Grace Lutheran June 5 th as Pastor Ann Newgard- Larson becomes our interim minister for the next year.

Coffee will be served prior to services, beginning at 9am at Grace.

2 June 2016 A new chapter will begin in the life of Grace Lutheran June 5 th as Pastor Ann Newgard- Larson becomes our interim minister for the next year. Pastor Ann will continue to serve the Bakke Lutheran congregation with a weekly 8:30am service and help us celebrate at 10am each Sunday. Coffee will be served prior to services, beginning at 9am at Grace. As you will remember, Pastor Ann will be a one-third time, interim pastor with the option of being called as our long term pastor in a year. Judging by Pastor Ann s enthusiasm, we have quality leadership in place! I hope you ll join me Saturday, July 9 th at the NW Water Carnival s Fly-in at the D.L. Airport. We will be flipping pancakes from 7:30am-11 with half of the proceeds going to Grace and half to scholarships for student pilots. It is a family-friendly event with lots of planes coming and going so let Glennis know if you want to flip out with me! Norm Danielson and I represented Grace at the annual NW MN Synod Assembly May at Concordia College. The keynote speaker was Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber from Denver, CO. We learned through her speech and music that we are called to communicate with one another in truth and love. What does that mean? Here is how she describes congregations as the body of Christ: Speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body s growth in building itself up in love. Ephesians 4:15-16 Pastor Nadia gave us this challenge: Engage in honest and compassionate discourse within the Body of Christ Learn how to recognize the uncomfortable truths we would rather avoid Cultivate the art of speaking truth in love without losing any of the key words: speaking truth and love More on those goals as we digest her message and apply it to our every day lives as members of Grace Lutheran and Christ s ambassadors in our community. Our goal is to encourage others to join us in the celebration of God s gifts available to us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! That s pretty sweet! Best wishes to you as we start a new chapter together, Kathy Coyle, Grace Council President 2

3 CHURCH MEETINGS GLCW Grace Lutheran Church Women will meet on Monday, June 6 th at 6:00 P.M. WORSHIP The Worship Committee will meet on Sunday, June 5 th at 9:15 A.M. PROPERTY/LANDSCAPING The Property/Landscaping Committee will meet Wednesday, June 15 th at 5:15 P.M. FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee will meet on Monday, June 13 th at 12:00 noon. CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING The Council Meeting will be held on Monday, June 20th at 6:30 P.M. CHRISTIAN ED. COMMITTEE The Christian Education Committee will meet Sunday, June 19 at 9:15 A.M. SUMMER CHURCH OFFICE HOURS NOTE There will be a change in church office hours during June, July, and August. Beginning June 1 st the office will be open Monday-Friday from 8:00 A.M.-12:00 noon. If you need to come in the afternoon, please make an appointment with Glennis. She will be glad to come in. Church Glennis cell COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS April 18, 2016 Pastor Paul Erdahl, from NW MN Synod was in attendance to clarify any questions regarding what is the interim pastor s role. Interim is not a call; it is a contract between the congregation and the interim. Discussion with Pastor Ann has been held concerning hiring her as a 1/3 time pastor. Financial report for March was given. 3 Total Expenses $11, March Total Income $17, Savings Balance $7, Capital Campaign Balance $28, Checkbook Balance $2, /31/2016 Glennis will check on bulk mailings with Midwest Printing and Precision Printing. PROPERTY Thank you note was sent to Tweeton Refrigeration for their generous donation of labor and installation of our two gas furnaces. EDUCATION---On May 1 st & 8 th the Sunday School children will be singing during the worship services. Sunday School s last day is May 15 th. Becky has been discussing sharing with First Lutheran Church for VBS which is all day for K-6 th. Preschool is morning only. They hire Luther Crest at $65/child with the Sunday School paying $50 and the student $15. We will need volunteers to make lunch and snacks for the children and breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the counselors. EVANGELISM/OUTREACH---Roadside pickup will be on April 27 th beginning at 5:15 P.M. Will return to church for light supper of sloppy jos. WORSHIP--- Reminder of Jason & Ernie Couch Concert at 2:00 P.M. on May 1 st. May 15 th is Pentecost Sunday and honoring of our 4 graduates: Katie Blaney, Kasey Brogren, Nicole Leitheiser, and Justin Longfors. Graduates will receive a quilt made by the Grace Lutheran Quilters. GLCW will furnish a cake and flowers on altar. May 22 nd service will be music with Pastor Brian Erickson and a Praise Team from the Cowboy Church. May 29 th service will involve singing of patriotic songs and readings. Red, white, and blue balloons will be released. June 5 th service will begin at 10:00 A.M. with Pastor Ann Newgard-Larson. NEW BUSINESS---Motion to change May s council meeting date to May 23 rd at 6:30 P.M. was made and carried. Kathy met with Pat Peterman from the Boys and Girls Club. They will continue to use the church building throughout the summer and increase their payment to $300 a month. Motion was made and carried to interview and negotiate hiring Pastor Ann as interim Pastor. Kathy will arrange. Motion was made and carried to serve pancakes at the DL Airport Fly-in on Saturday, July 9 th from 7:30-11:00 A.M. Volunteers will be needed at this event. Possible fundraising opportunity at Rollag Steam Threshers is being looked into. Meeting ended with Lord s Prayer. Next council meeting will be on May 23 rd at 6:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Gale LaFerriere, Council secretary

4 Sonia Anderson, Coordinator DATE GREETERS GREETER North Door USHERS READER June 5, 2016 Jerry & Cathy Schwoboda Ashley McDermond Ruby Kiihn June 12, 2016 Irene Carnegie Ashley McDermond Phyllis McLeod Ruby Kiihn Ardis Tollefson Sonia Anderson June 19, 2016 June 26, 2016 DATE PSALM LESSONS GOSPEL June 5, 2016 Psalm 30 1 Kings 17:17-24 Galatians 1:11-24 June 12, 2016 Psalm 32 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, Galatians 2:15-21 June 19, 2016 Psalm 22:19-28 Isaiah 65:1-9 Galatians 3:23-29 June 26, 2016 Psalm 16 1 Kings 19:15-16, Galatians 5:1, Luke 7:11-17 Luke 7:36-8:3 Luke 8:26-39 Luke 9:51-62 DATE June 5, 2016 June 12, 2016 June 19, 2016 June 26, 2016 SERVERS Dennis & Traci Mace, Dave & Sue Rasmussen, Justin & Katie Horne Gary & Dona Rosell, Ryan & Rebecca Esser Kevin & Kathy Erickson, Bill & Anita Hill, Michelle Peterson, Heather Peterson Dave Nybo, Jerry & Lillian Nybo, Annette Pawlak NURSING HOME MINISTRY: Don t forget our members in Nursing Homes and Care Facilities. Emmanuel Nursing Home-1415 Madison Ave. Dorina Sundeen OUR HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: Marian Dwyer, Wilma Leitheiser Oak Crossing Nursing Homes-1040 Lincoln Ave. Darlene Nordlund, Barbara McLeod 4

5 IN MEMORY OF FUND GIVEN BY DATE Sis Olson Undesignated Phyllis McLeod May 8, 2016 Allen Dahl VBS Glennis Olson May 15, 2016 Allen Dahl Undesignated Dennis & Elaine Forsell May 15, 2016 Allen Dahl VBS Elvie Zitzow May 15, 2016 Allen Dahl Undesignated Shirley Gulden May 15, 2016 Adeline Rodgers Undesignated Wallace Shodean May 15, 2016 Allen Dahl Confirmation Stand Lloyd & Ruby Kiihn May 22, 2016 TUESDAYS IN THE PARK! MUSIC AND PICNIC!!! Every Tuesday night, local musicians & bands will perform in the DL City Park s Bandshell, near the Pavilion, at 7:00 pm. If it rains, concerts are moved inside the Pavilion. Prior to the FREE concert, there will be a picnic style meal from 6 7 pm served up by volunteers. This is a fund-raiser for Habitat for Humanity and the Community Connections Series of the Historic Holmes Theatre, so your donations for the food will benefit those programs. June 7 Lakes Area Community Concert Band June 14 Mr. Jack and Friends June 21 Bruce Neumann & Tiki D. June 28 Moriya Rufer & Dan Thornby July 5 Hardwood Groove July 12 Doc & the Scrubs ( in Pavilion) July 19 Tim Eggebraaten August 2 Sky Blues Band August 9 Ulen Centennial Band August 16 Doc & the Scrubs August 23 Summit Productions One-Act Play August 30 Lakes Area Community Concert Band July 26 - The WoodPicks 5

June 1 June 4 June 5 June 8 Michelle Peterson Judy Stowman Anita Hill Conner Erickson Traci Mace June 10 June 13 June 14 June 15 Katie Sandberg Julie Burhans David Nybo Sara Skadsem June 17 June 18

6 June 1 June 4 June 5 June 8 Michelle Peterson Judy Stowman Anita Hill Conner Erickson Traci Mace June 10 June 13 June 14 June 15 Katie Sandberg Julie Burhans David Nybo Sara Skadsem June 17 June 18 June 22 June 23 Adam LaFerriere Elaine Forsell Addison Quam Dina Endersbe Taylor LaFriniere Blace Schmidt Ruby Nelson June 24 June 26 June 27 Dan Krengel Steve Burhans Kerry Skersick June 6 Andy & Bertha Anderson June 10 Vern & Jan Herman June 14 Casey & Jackie Bennett June 21 John & Kari Syvertson June 24 Matt & Kelly Carrier If your birthday or anniversary is not listed here, PLEASE let us know so that we can add your birthdays and/or anniversaries into our computer. Thank you. 6

Activities involved in at school: Hobbies: Achievements and awards: Favorite Bible verse: Future Plans: Undecided Kacee Brogren Daughter of James Brogren Jr.

7 MEET OUR GRACE LUTHERAN GRADUATES! Katie Blaney Daughter of Sherri Blaney & Steve Blaney Graduated from: Detroit Lakes High School Other relatives who are members of Grace Lutheran: Robert & Joann Eliassen (grandparents) Activities involved in at school: Hobbies: Achievements and awards: Favorite Bible verse: Future Plans: Undecided Kacee Brogren Daughter of James Brogren Jr. & Amy Wishnak-Steeke Graduated from: Detroit Lakes High School Other relatives who are members of Grace Lutheran: James & Mary Ann Brogren Sr. Activities involved in at school: Choir Hobbies: Music, travel Achievements and awards: Graduating with honors Favorite Memory: Mission Trip to Wisconsin with Katie Blaney and Nicole Leitheiser Future Plans: Attend NDSU and major in Hospitality Management 7

Nicole Leigh Leitheiser Daughter of Jeff & Linda Leitheiser Graduated from: Detroit Lakes High School Other relatives who are members of Grace

with friends and family Achievements and awards: Letter for dance Favorite Memory: Mission Trip to Wisconsin with Katie Blaney and Kacee Brogren

Future Plans: Attend M-State, take business management classes, coach dance, and take pictures Justin Jack Longfors Son of Sheila Longfors, Jack

(grandmother) Activities involved in at school: Robotics, construction class Hobbies: Snowboarding, construction Achievements and awards: Confirmation

8 Nicole Leigh Leitheiser Daughter of Jeff & Linda Leitheiser Graduated from: Detroit Lakes High School Other relatives who are members of Grace Lutheran: Ed & Linda Leitheiser (grandparents) Activities involved in at school: Laker Dance Hobbies: Dancing, hunting, fishing, camping, spending time with friends and family Achievements and awards: Letter for dance Favorite Memory: Mission Trip to Wisconsin with Katie Blaney and Kacee Brogren Favorite Bible Verse: Corinthians 5:7--- I will walk by faith even when I can not see. Future Plans: Attend M-State, take business management classes, coach dance, and take pictures Justin Jack Longfors Son of Sheila Longfors, Jack Longfors Othe teach me me, for day Graduated from: Detroit Lakes High School Other relatives who are members of Grace Lutheran: Francine Lunde (grandmother) Activities involved in at school: Robotics, construction class Hobbies: Snowboarding, construction Achievements and awards: Confirmation Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 25: 4-5 Show me your ways, O Lord, your paths; Guide me in your truth and teach you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all long. Future Plans: Attend To follow in my father s footsteps and be an electrician. 8

9 Listening to the Children's Sermon Mother s Day May 8, 2016 Receiving a flower from Pastor Brian and his wife to give to their mothers! Singing to their Mothers Leading the congregation in the Lord's Prayer 9

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TeacHaiti s Annual Summer Event June 16, 2016 Fair Hills Resort We have an exciting development to report this year in the TeacHaiti non-profit founded by former Detroit Lakes student and Concordia

Construction crews are currently on the site so we are anxious to raise money through a couple of events to help pay for the school.

11 TeacHaiti s Annual Summer Event June 16, 2016 Fair Hills Resort We have an exciting development to report this year in the TeacHaiti non-profit founded by former Detroit Lakes student and Concordia graduate, Miquette Denie McMahon. TeacHaiti is building a new school in the small, impoverished town of St. Michel where Miquette grew up. Construction crews are currently on the site so we are anxious to raise money through a couple of events to help pay for the school. Thursday, June 16 th golfers are invited to begin the day at Wildflower at Fair Hills Resort on Pelican Lake. Registration begins at 10:00 A.M., tee time is noon. The cost is $85 a golfer or $340 per four-some. There are also sponsorships available. By the time the golfers complete play, the public in general is invited to Fair Hills to enjoy generous appetizers and a cash bar beginning at 5:30 P.M. TeacHaiti s book, necklaces, and other art work will be on sale and most importantly, Miquette will be back to visit with the public. This year she is bringing Valentine, a young woman she has mentored over the years. Similar to Miquette, Valentine has worked her way out of poverty by studying hard and is now a food service manager at a private school in Port au Prince. Valentine is a good example of how TeacHaiti has helped a poor child rise up to become a talented young adult. The cost of the social is $15 a person or $25 for two. Everyone is welcome whether you sponsor a TeacHaiti child (for a dollar a day) or you are just interested in learning more about the organization that has made education possible for hundreds of children in Haiti s capital city, Port au Prince and the small, rural town of St. Michel. Please join us for golf and/or the evening social, Thursday, June 16 th at Fair Hills Resort on Pelican Lake. For more information see: or call Sheila Welle (cell) or swelle327@gmail.com. 11

12 Grace Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Presorted Standard Non-profit org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID 213 Roosevelt Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN Church Worship Service 9:00 A.M. Sunday School Sept - May 10:00 A.M. Adult Ed. Opportunities Year-round Office Hours. 8:00 till Noon M F Come and join us in growing into God s amazing Grace. EXPERIENCE GRACE AT GRACE Grace Lutheran Church a place to belong Grace s MOUNTAIN VIEW June 2016 Vision Statement---Grace Lutheran Church seeks to be a serving and witnessing people of God, united to share the Gospel with all. Through the Holy Spirit, we respond by reaching out with concern and support to the varied needs of a diverse people. Grace Lutheran ATTENTION! Worship services will be held at 10:00 A.M. beginning June 5, Pastor Ann Newgard-Larson will begin as Interim Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church. Note worship time change to 10:00 A.M. and attend the June 5 th worship service to welcome Pastor Ann to Grace Lutheran Church! Coffee/fellowship will be prior to worship service from 9:15-9:55 A.M. Address Service Requested SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE AT 9:00 A.M.COME JOIN US YOU ARE INVITED 12

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