CELEBRATION. Chatfield United Methodist Church 150 th Anniversary Volume 4 Issue 6 June/July 2006

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1 CELEBRATION Chatfield United Methodist Church 150 th Anniversary Volume 4 Issue 6 June/July 2006 A monthly publication of the Chatfield United Methodist Church also see at The first Sunday in June is Pentecost. Pentecost is the day we celebrate the descending of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles so that they could go forth proclaiming the Word of the Risen Lord. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with the power from on high. When that Spirit descended upon the disciples they were able to go, not under their own power, but from the power given them by God. The Holy Spirit has continued to be an important part of our lives as we, too, witness for Jesus Christ. We must not go out on our own, thinking that we can do great things by ourselves. We need to allow the Holy Spirit of God to direct our lives. Jesus told the disciples NOT to venture forth until the Holy Spirit had been sent to them. We, too, should NOT venture out until we have allowed that same Holy Spirit of God to come and be a part of our lives. That is, to lead us, to walk beside us and to be behind us in all that we do. Then and only then will we do God s work and not just our own. May our lives be filled with the Holy Spirit. May our days be spent searching out God s will for our lives. This is all wrapped up in trusting our Lord Jesus and allowing the Holy Spirit to dwell in us. It does lead us to the truth and the truth will always set us free. We are then truly free to be God s children. We are approaching the half way mark in the Celebration of our 150 th. On June 10 th we will have the 3 rd Annual Picnic at Chester Woods as part of our Celebration. There is a whole page telling us of that adventure in this newsletter. Then on July 22 nd we have an All Community Hog Roast with a Carnival and Bingo, Video of our History, and ending with an evening s entertainment. This also has a whole page telling us what to expect that day. We have had some wonderful Celebrations so far: January The Old Time Service February Community Fish Fry March The Mother/Daughter Banquet April The Father/Son Banquet The Pictorial Directories have arrived and been distributed as a part of the 150 th. The Keepsake Crocks and Plates have arrived and are being distributed to those who have purchased them. We still have Crocks and Plates for sale. There are around 60 Crocks and 20 Plates that will be for sale during our next six months. One thing to note during the July 22 nd Celebration, three Crocks will be auctioned off around 6:30 PM. They are numbered Crocks 7, 8, 9!!! 6:30 PM is the time between the meal, carnival, bingo, history and the evenings entertainment. This should be a fun event as well. It will be a busy summer and that is why my family and I are taking some time off during June. We will be gone from June 14 to July 2. Then we intend to settle in for the summer activities which include Western Days food stand and VBS right after Western Days. Summer worship is at 9 AM with Coffee Fellowship at 10 AM starting June 4. Worship is a little more informal and the liturgy varies throughout the summer. So, I invite you to come and bring a friend as we continue to worship the Lord our God in various ways. Please remember the needs of the church financially during the summer. Bill Brueck s report brings us up to date and tells us to remember that summer can be a lower giving time. Let s not let that happen. We thank you very much for being a responsible and loving steward to your church. Donations can be sent directly to the church or to the financial secretary Juanita Haare. Thanks again and have a very good summer!!! Pastor Jack

2 VOLUME 4 ISSUE 6 CELEBRATION PAGE 2 Jack D. Smith, Pastor You may reach Pastor Jack in a number of ways: 1. Call the Church (Please leave a message if no one is in.) 2. Call the Parsonage (Again, please leave a message if no one answers.) 3. Call his cell phone (Again you can leave a message if no one answers.) him at: pastorjack@earthlink.net He will return your call or as soon as he can. Mailing Address is: Chatfield United Methodist Church 124 Winona St. SE Chatfield, MN Web Site: The Pastor is always available for home visitations and counseling whenever requested, as well as hospital visits when notified. Please keep him informed of your needs as he is there to respond. He does try to take Thursdays off during the week. The secretary is usually in the office on Tuesday and Friday from 9 am to 3 pm. If you know of anyone in the hospital or in need of prayers or visits, please let Pastor Jack know as soon as possible. PRAYERS for the following who have health issues: Dorothy Bailey, Galard & Norma Bestor, Dorothy Campbell, Hilda Brekke, Pauline Outcalt, Helen Raivell, Bob Siegel, Janice Wright, and Gordon & Billie Zincke. SYMPATHY to: The family of Joye Baier. CONGRATULATIONS TO: Chris and Jolene Dornack on the birth of their son, May 12. JUNE BIRTHDAYS 2 Tyler Nelson. 12 Gretchen Forbes 3 Barret Boyer 13 Judy Milller 3 Evalyn Gardner 14 Barb Smith 3 Alta Reese 15 Laurie Bakken 4 Shelly Irish 16 Larry Tucker 5 Josh Bernard 18 Nicole Ulring 5 Jeffrey Meyer 18 Phyllis Waadevig 6 Barb Amy 19 Jerry Baudoin 7 Nicklaus Franz 19 Karen Budahn 7 Brenda Johnson 20 Jill Hilget 8 Karen Amundson 20 Harold Johnson 8 Jordan Amy 22 Jennifer Lange-Collett 9 Richard Bakken 22 Denise Halloran 9 Brian Fleming 25 Virginia Andersen 10 Richard Kraemer 25 Linda Hanson 11 Marge Amy 25 Gordon Tienter 26 Pat Hill JULY BIRTHDAYS 1 Ellie Collett 14 Caiden Folken 2 Travis Baier 15 Mike Budahn 2 Sue Wood 15 Lyle Narveson 4 Joanne Finley 15 Randy Zincke 5 Darlene Johnson 17 Juanita Haare 6 Patricia Stevens 17 Margaret Stephas 6 Cliff Waadevig 20 Dale Wright 7 Henry Anderson 23 Scott Ferguson 7 Paul Wright 23 Lindsey Nelson 11 Alyssa Hanson 24 Harriet Erickson 11 Dave Narveson 24 Tom Siegel 11 Mary Beth Ulring 26 Sherry Hareldson 12 Bobbie Kehret 27 William L. Wright 12 Bill Thomas 28 Donna Amundson 12 Victoria Ulring 30 Kathy Lange 13 McKayla Michel 31 Tom Tienter PLEASE, if you live in Fillmore County and recently received a new address, please let Karen know as soon as possible. Call on Tuesday or Friday, or leave a note or phone message. Thank you!!

3 PAGE 3 CELEBRATION VOLUME 4 ISSUE 6 JUNE/JULY UMW EVENTS June 3 9:00 am: General Meeting June 7 9:00 am: District Officer Meeting at the church Looking ahead: No meetings in July or August Funeral Coordinators are Doris Narveson & Betty Thomas We will meet on June 3 to discuss how our new schedule has worked. No meetings in July or August. Coffee Servers for June are: June 4 - UMW Executive Board June 11 - Sandy & Myron Maker June 18 - Bea & Russ Zincke June 25 - Betty Johnson Coffee Servers for July are: July 2 - Laura Adams July 9 - Jerry & Rachel Baudoin July 16 - Hareldson s July 23 - Darrell & Lois Bacon July 30 - Larry & Dolly Zincke Graduation Our graduating Seniors will be recognized at the 9:00 am morning worship service on June 4. There will also be a short program after worship in the fellowship hall during the Coffee Fellowship served by the UMW Executive Board in their honor. Congratulations to our Seniors: Tanner Ferrier, son of Tom & Paula Ferrier Jenna Hareldson, daughter of Gary & Sherry Hareldson Lindsey Nelson, daughter of Rod & Pam Nelson Chris Pagel, son of Gary & Denise Pagel UPCOMING 150th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS June 10: Picnic at Chester Woods, 11 am-5 pm July 22: All Community Hog Roast, 3 9 pm August 10-13: Western Days Food Stand October 28 & 29: The BIG 150 th Celebration VOLUME 4 ISSUE 6 CELEBRATION PAGE 4

4 150th Anniversary 3 rd ANNUAL CHESTER WOODS PICNIC JUNE 10 th 11:00 am Menu: Hot Dogs & Hamburgers Water, Lemonade Attendees Bring: Chips, Salads, Desserts Own Beverage & Chairs, Games Things available at CHESTER WOODS: Lake / Beach Walking Trails Fishing Camping Carpool from church: Meet at 10:00 am in parking lot Approximately $5.00 fee per car PAGE 5 CELEBRATION VOLUME 4 ISSUE 6

5 July 22 - Hog Roast Celebration A Community Celebration for our 150 th!!! VOLUME 4 ISSUE 6 CELEBRATION PAGE 6

6 YOUTH GROUP We are having youth events for the summer!! JUNE - Late June there will be an activity for the whole youth group. We are trying to get your opinion on the event before planning any further. JULY There will be two events one early in July which you will choose at the June event, and one is the Hog Roast-Carnival celebration on July 22. We need the youth to run the carnival and yet give you time to play the games as well. Therefore, there will be a set up time between 2 pm and 3 pm. Then shifts, (3:00-4:30 & 4:30 6:00 pm). Again this would allow you to play the games, too. Then we will need to clean the area between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm. You are getting a letter on this. AUGUST There will be two events We need your participation during Western Days at the Food Stand and to work the parade on the float. The second event will be after that just before school--maybe tubing on the river!! Stay tuned and be involved!!! Rick Budahn for the 150 th Anniversary sign; to all who helped on our all church cleaning day ; to those who painted the walls in the fellowship hall; to Greg Forbes, Scott Ferguson, Dale & Clayton Wright and Mike Smith for helping with the garage preparation; and a BIG Thank You to Sunday School teachers, Doreen Amy, Karen Budahn, Jennifer Lange-Collett, Jeanne Ferguson, Michelle Folken, Kelly Gillespie, Sherry Hareldson and Deanna Wright. Your commitment to this program is greatly appreciated. THANKS to Don & Marge Simpson for taking good care of the church as our janitors. Don has been working as our janitor for over 10 years and Marge joined him about 6 years ago. They not only cleaned the church weekly, but helped set up the fellowship hall for many events like funerals, Father-Son and Mother-Daughter banquets, weddings, anniversaries and so on. We thank them for this ministry to their church. They decided last fall they needed to retire sometime this year. As the Simpsons retire from being janitors we would like to say our new janitors are Crystal Narveson and Michael Budahn. We are thankful that these two young people stepped up to the challenge. We welcome them as they start this needed ministry to their church. Thanks to Michael Budahn for his great presentation on Iraq during the service on May 21. It was great to hear his story and he did a fine job answering your questions. THANKS, Mike!! PAGE 7 CELEBRATION VOLUME 4 ISSUE 6

7 CHATFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH During this time the name of the church was changed from Chatfield Episcopal Church to Chatfield United Methodist Church. It was also during this time that only three pastor s were appointed : George Jacobus (1 year) Franklin Christenson (4 years) Clinton Becker (10 Years) In 1965 there was a D.V.B.S. (Daily Vacation Bible School) that was held June 7-11 from 9AM to 2:30 PM. It is interesting to note that also during this time Chatfield was a two point charge with Fountain. It became necessary during this year that Lanesboro be added for one year. That made for a three point charge which meant it was necessary for someone to help Pastor Quam with the morning services. Needless to say Pastor Quam was quite busy during that year. Church Night at the County Fair was also quite a deal. Many pastors from the area participated in the evening service at the fairgrounds. In 1965 between 1,500 and 2,000 people were expected to show up for the evening service. I did not see a follow up article to say just how many did come. But even 1,000 or more would have been quite a sight. A sidelight from church events was also the building of a brand new swimming pool for the city of Chatfield. It opened late that summer. It was in 1965 that a commitment to build near the old church site was made and the lots on the hill were purchased for a total price of $1,600. Also during this time a new church was proposed. From the drawings and model it was a church to be built on one level with sanctuary, fellowship hall, classrooms, kitchen and study. For whatever reason that church proposal did not get approved and it would be 10 years before this church would be built. During that time George Jacobus became pastor for one year. Then in 1967 Franklin Christenson was appointed to now the Chatfield-Fountain Parish. The seeds for a new church had been planted but again it would take 10 years before this building would be approved in During this 15 year period many programs would continue like the Father/Son Banquet which was now making history due to it longevity. The Women s organizations were very active as was the Men s organization. The Youth were very active as well and there was an active Sunday School. The church needed to expand and it became necessary to envision a new facility on the hill. The white frame church has served well over the years and had seen many a baptism, wedding, funeral, potluck and dinners served. As well many Sunday morning worship services and Sunday evening services had taken place. Many people had come to the communion rail for Holy Communion over the years and many souls had been won to Christ!! The white frame church had been the focus of worship for over 75 years, but a new beginning was opening up as the congregation made its way up the hill to its new sanctuary and fellowship hall. Pastor Clinton Becker would be the shepherd during the process. He came in 1971 and helped prepare the way for new ministry and the building of the church. He was able to stay as pastor until This is somewhat different for a pastor that goes through a building process with a church usually leaves shortly after the church is built. I am not sure of all the dynamics of this, but a lot of energy is expended during the process of planning and building. The new building would be consecrated on January 23, 1977 and was conducted by Bishop Wayne Clymer. The building committee chairperson Paul Denny presented this new building to the Glory of God and to the service of all people. Recognition was given to the Architectural Firm (Ralph Shimmer), the General Contractor (Peter Nelson), the Electrical Contractor (Nietz Electric), Plumbing & Heating Contractor (Larry Hovey. Pews (Ossit Church Furniture) and Carpet (Riley). And now began a new history of baptisms, funerals, weddings, potlucks, dinners, Christmas Programs and many others activities of the new Chatfield United Methodist Church. VOLUME 4 ISSUE 6 CELEBRATION PAGE 8

8 Capital Improvement Campaign has begun. We wish to thank those who have made a Commitment to the Capital Improvement Project. To date we have received in cash and commitments the amount of $10,662.00!! This means we have almost 25% of our goal of $43,000. To those who have given to the project we will be sending a letter of thank you soon. You may give to the project at any time, during church offering, at the church office, or directly to the financial secretary, Juanita Haare. Please return the Commitment Card with your donation or commitment. Thank you for your cooperation. Both projects are moving along. In the church communication, communication and communication are three important ingredients and we apologize to those who feel we did not do enough of that in this process. Seeing the prices of materials rising fast we made the decision to do the projects now. Since we have been working on a solution to both projects for almost four years, we may have taken it for granted that people knew we were going to do these projects. We are only trying to do the best for our church and pray you will understand that a lot of time and thought went into both projects on your behalf before taking them to the Ad/Council. They were discussed there as well over the years and this seemed to be the proper time to go forward with them. We are sorry if this information missed you. Board of Trustees Chatfield United Methodist Church THANKS continued -To Steve Goldsmith for putting up the sign that Richard Budahn made for our 150 th, and to Mike Smith who put the lights on it so we can see it better in the evening. -To Bill Collett for putting the reinforcement bars in the garage flooring making it ready to pour the foundation. -To all those who donated items for the end of the year Bingo Party for our church school. -To all the committees who are preparing for the two events coming up on June 10 th (Chester Woods picnic) and July 22 (Hog Roast-Carnival celebration). It takes a lot of effort to put on these programs and we appreciate your commitment to making them meaningful events!!!

9 VOLUME 4 ISSUE 6 CELEBRATION PAGE 9 YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD AND HIM ONLY SHALL YOU SERVE. Psalm 4:10 Sunday Worship 9:00 am --- Coffee Fellowship 10:00 am SCRIPTURE READINGS for JUNE June 4- Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 June 11- Psalm 29; Isaiah 6:1-8; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 June 18- Psalm 20; I Samuel 15:34-16:13; II Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17; Mark 4:26-34 June 25- Psalm 9:9-20; I Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49; II Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41 SCRIPTURE READINGS for JULY July 2 Psalm 130; II Samuel 1:1, 17-27; II Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43 July 9 Psalm 48; II Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; II Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 July 16 Psalm 24; II Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29 July 23 Psalm 89:20-37; II Samuel 7:1-14a; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, July 30 Psalm 14; II Samuel 11:1-15; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21 V=Video, A=Audio Ushers for June June Acolytes Video / Sound Wireless Greeters Don & Marge Simpson 4 Taylor Pagel Mike Smith-V Taylor Pagel Sue Wood & Clayton Wright Kelsey Wooner-A Larry Luiken Doris Durfey 11 Shaelyn Hareldson Tonya Tienter-V Drew Ferrier Myron & Sandy Haley Wooner Clayton Wright-A Maker Larry & Donna Tucker 18 Travis Baier Kayli Hareldson-V Gabby Judy Bea & Russ Gabby Judy McKayla Michel-A Zincke 25 Jeff Meyer Nathan Amy-V Jeff Meyer The Jeff Hare Jordan Amy Kelsey Wooner-A Family Ushers for July July Acolytes Video / Sound Wireless Bill Wright 2 Travis Baier Nathan Amy-V McKayla Michel McKayla Michel Clayton Wright-A Betty Johnson 9 Ashley Ferguson Mike Smith-V Ashley Ferguson Shaelyn Hareldson Kayli Hareldson-A Jason Bernard 16 Haley Wooner Mike Smith-V Haley Wooner Drew Ferrier Kelsey Wooner-A Jeff Bernard 23 Jeff Meyer Clayton Wright-V Jeff Meyer Taylor Pagel Mike Smith-A 30 Jordan Amy Nathan Amy-V Jordan Amy Travis Baier Tonya Tienter-A

10 SUMMER SCHEDULE Worship will begin at 9:00 am from June 4 through Labor Day, September 3. Coffee Fellowship will follow at 10:00 am. There will be no Sunday School from May 28 through September 3. We will resume classes on September 10.