Dear Christian Friends,

Dear Christian Friends, God has given us another year of grace as we begin the 2019 th year since the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. During Advent we prayed for Christ s return to bring heaven to this earth, but instead God gives us another year. What do we do with the additional time that God has given us? Of course, we eat, sleep, and work, but life is so much more than that. Without love, life has little meaning. The scripture tells us that God is love (1 John4:8) and so we are given another year to grow in the love of God that has been revealed to us in Jesus. In addition to his gracious act of love in pouring his life out for us on the cross, our Lord gave us the great commandment to love God and love our neighbor (Matthew 22:37-40) and the great commission to go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20). Now at our January annual meeting of the congregation, we will consider for adoption our revised mission statement, Loved by God in Jesus Christ, we are sent to share the love of God in the world. I believe the mission statement is clear and concise, and gets to the heart of what we are about as the people of Edgewood Lutheran Church. I trust we will adopt this mission statement, but it is equally important that we live it out in our lives both individually and as a community of faith. We just celebrated Christmas, rejoicing that God has touched the earth with divine love in the person of Jesus, Son of God and Savior, who through his life, death, and resurrection has granted us forgiveness of sins, life and salvation. Knowing God s great love for us, or as our mission statement says, Loved by God in Jesus Christ, we are sent to share God s love in the world. Where in the world are we sent? As individual Christians we leave our Sunday gathering and are sent back to our homes, family, neighborhood, workplace, and our entire circle of relationships. We are sent to love by acting charitably toward others showing kindness, support, forgiveness, and encouragement to others. But also, when appropriate, we share that Jesus is the reason and motivation for our deeds of love. As a congregation, or community of faith, which is located in Fruitport, we need to be intentional about sharing God s love in Fruitport. This past year we walked in the Fruitport Memorial Day parade, hosted a petting zoo event, and did a Feeding America food truck distribution for the people of the community. This year we hope to have some people participate in a mentoring program in the Fruitport schools. We need to be thinking of more ways that we can engage the people of Fruitport and invite them to get to know Jesus at our Sunday gatherings. We also have a committee that is presently talking to some community leaders one on one so that we can get a better feel for the needs of Fruitport and how we as a congregation might respond to those needs. Adopting a mission statement is easy. Living it is the hard part. Yet God has graced us with another year, and we have received God s love in Jesus. What a blessing! Let us all use our time wisely to live and share God s love in the world. A blessed New Year to all! Pastor Len

Our homebound: Bev Bartels, Dorothy Briggs, Jane Jesse In need of healing: Bailey Lowden (B. Goosen niece), Hannah Campbell (Williams granddaughter), Nancy Kapteyn, Jennifer (J. Haan s niece), Mikel Willette (B. Haan s niece), Arlene Nordby (J. Kingston s sister-stroke), Dan Knight (M. Kallio friend Lou Gehrig's disease), Renee Turner (needs liver transplant), Carol Bostian (L. Anderson s friend), Jeff Collier (S. Williams brother-in-law), Gavin Wilcox (E. Black s neighbor, 11 yr. having brain surgery) For those battling cancer: Jeanette Pierce (Burgess friend), Nancy Momany (J. Todd s aunt), Jeff Collier (S. Williams brother-in-law), Luke Peterson (E. Black s friend), Dale Cotton (L. Anderson s friend), Lee Haslick, Pat Bromley (R. Lewis friend), Marna O Grady (L. Anderson s friend), Kristen Ryan For those dealing with grief Family & friends of Margaret Bright Family & friends of Shannon Anderson Family & friends of Dar Babcock In need of peace & strength: Ava & Mason Anderson, Jennifer & Jon Campbell If you have a prayer request, you can call ANY member of the prayer chain with the request. Members of the prayer chain are: Roberta Lewis 231-457-4323 or 616-638-6526 Elaine Horner 231-777-2205 or 231-375-9732 Mary Kallio 616-844-1695 Shari Martz 231-773-5578 Sarah Williams 616-842-8152 Laura Jones 231-760-0204 Mark Burgess 616-997-4429 Sandy Talo 616-846-6518 Cindy Dahlgren 616-294-1624 Note to prayer team members: Just a reminder: continue to call the next person on the list until you speak to a "real" person. Please let Laura know if: 1. you have anyone you would like on the prayer page or 2. have a name that needs to be removed Please review the names that are listed on the prayer page to check if there are names that could be removed from it. If you have an emergency, are in need of a hospital visit, have an upcoming surgery or are in need of pastoral care, please speak to Pastor Len or contact him directly at 616-294-1624 (home) or 616-498-2361 (cell).

ANNUAL MEETING JAN. 27 FOLLOWING WORSHIP Friends of Edgewood: Thank you for each gorgeous peace lily in my step-son s and brother s memory. It has been a great source of joy and comfort. Thank you also for the words and special thoughts from everyone. Love you, Shari Thank you to Sarah for delivering food from the harvest table. It is always so grateful to care for the greatest need. As we start a new year we need to remember to thank those who have blessed us this past year Edgewood is indeed blessed to have Pastor Len, Laura and Kelly. We do pay them but they care for us with love. Thank you also to the church council, Sunday school teachers, Bible study leaders, Pastor Earl for his devotion to the home bound and nursing home worship. To the small band of cleaners both inside and outside of the church building. To everyone that represents Edgewood outside our doors as a caring community of Christian believers and doers. Thanks to all of you. The Outreach Team would like to thank Linda Anderson, Sandy Talo and Joan Stockli each for donating two Christmas baskets for our auction. Another basket was donated by Village Pharmacy and two were donated by Thrivent Financial. Thanks to those that purchased the baskets too! The January book is Educated by Tara Westover. The February book is Wonder by R. J. Palacio. Tues., Jan. 8 @ 11:30 am Village Inn Restaurant in Fruitport ALL women welcome The first Sunday donations in January, February and March will be donated to the Kids Food Basket. This is an organization that provides a sack lunch for children in need to take home in the evening. These children are identified by their teachers as being in need of a prepared dinner. Several organizations are helping with this task including Coles Bakery donating bread for sandwiches and Meijer's donating fresh fruit and veggies etc. However, they still need to purchase some items; baggies, butter, drinks, chips and more so we will help with that expense for the next three months. Throughout John s Gospel, Jesus engages people in honest and sometimes difficult conversations that lead to faith, renewal and transformation. Over the course of this four -session study by Julie A. Kanarr, we will meet Jesus through his interactions with various characters within the gospel. Their conversations beckon us to explore and grow in faith. Session one: Come and see: Seeking and finding faith In this session, we meet John the Baptist, who bears witness to Jesus. As the circle of Jesus disciples grows, we share in the invitation to come and see. At the wedding in Cana and during the cleansing of the temple, we reflect on how the character of God is revealed in Jesus. Tues., Jan. 22 @ 7 pm

Edgewood Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2018 Present: Pastor Len, Mary Kallio, Elaine Horner, Rhonda Hill, Mark Hill, Roberta Lewis, Ed Black and Karen Anderson Absent: Mark Burgess, Anna Burgess Opening Devotions - Mary at 7:00 pm. Minutes from October 9, 2018 Motion made by Roberta to receive the report. Seconded by Ed. Motion passed. Pastoral Report - Pastor Len Dahlgren - written report As of yet there has been no follow up meeting on the meeting with the community officials. Pastor would like to have this meeting this Sunday. We really liked the Veteran Service on November 11. We all enjoyed hearing all of their stories. On November 25 Bob Szymoniak, the superintendent of Fruitport Schools, will come to talk to us. After service he will stay to have conversation with us. Treasurer s Report - Mark Burgess - written report Motion made by Ed to receive the report. Seconded by Elaine. Motion passed. Addendum to Treasurer s Report November 18,2018 Proposed 2019 Budget - written report Mark explained that he has changed the pianist salary as Kelly s schedule with us has changed. He has also added to the synod s contribution. As Mark Hill has decided to attend seminary, there was a proposal to add $500 to the seminary scholarship. We are also checking to see if memorials can be added to that. Motion made by Roberta to receive this report. Seconded by Ed. Motion passed. Financial Secretary Report - Elaine Horner - written report Memorial Funds Walter Bright - $460.00, Betty Johnson - $150.00 Motion made by Roberta to receive the report. Seconded by Ed. Motion passed. Mutual Ministry - Rhonda Hill No report Worship Ministry - Mark Hill - oral report We will use Setting 10 for Advent. This week we will be ordering new banners that will cost $240 that will be paid out of the worship budget. Hopefully they will arrive for Advent. Mission Outreach Ministry- Roberta Lewis - written report There is $2200 in the water project. Our goal is $2500. Property Ministry - Ed Black - oral report Ed has bought 40 orange snow markers. We have Visa cards to be used in places that don t have gift cards. Lights are working. We has to replace outside lights that went out perhaps because of the storm. This cost $1000. Youth and Family Ministry - Anna Burgess - no report Old Business Our budget meeting will be December 9. Mark and Elaine will get their reports in. Council minutes continued on the top of next page

Council minutes continued from previous page New Business We discussed removing the Kalmbach's from membership. We tabled this for later. Mark Hill went to a discernment retreat on October 26-27 in Battle Creek with 30 other people. He has had conversations with both Pastor and Rhonda. Mark had decided to begin the process of candidacy for rostered leadership in ELCA. The approval interview will be in April. There will be other steps he will need to take. He will be checking out seminaries and hopefully can find one offering a full-time scholarship. This will be a long process. He is asking for our prayers and support. Closed with the Lord s Prayer - 7:34. Meeting schedule: December 11, January 8, February 12, and March 12. Prepared by Karen Anderson Edgewood Lutheran Church Financial Secretary Report Year To Date - November 2018 Year To Date November Totals Projected Pledges 7,599.00 72,813.00 75,019.23 Loose 458.00 3,974.75 2,259.62 Special & Holidays 52.00 3,291.00 Designated 132.00 2,908.44 Reimbursements 0.00 162.00 Miscellaneous 0.00 379.62 Operating Receipts 8,241.00 83,528.81 Gifts & Memorials 70.00 735.00 ELCW 0.00 0.00 Other Receipts 70.00 735.00 Totals 8,311.00 84,263.81 Prepared by Elaine Horner ATTENTION! NOTICE! At the Jan. 27 annual meeting we will be voting on adopting the new mission statement: "Loved by God in Jesus Christ, we are sent to share the love of God in the world." This proposed mission statement has been on the overhead every Sunday since late last spring. If you have any questions or concerns about this mission statement, please talk to any member of the council. Thank you, Mary Kallio, Council President

EDGEWOOD LUTHERAN CHURCH STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES & FUND BALANCES For One Month Ending January 31, 2018 EXCESS REVENUES -------FUND BALANCE--------- FUND ACTIVITY REVENUES EXPENDITURES (EXPENDITURES) 1/1/2018 1/31/2018 OPERATING 5,529 6,083-554 121,945 121,391 GIFTS & MEMORIAL 0 3,120 3,120 ELCW 0 1,701 1,701 SCHOLARSHIP 0 3,043 3,043 PROPERTY 0 574,000 574,000 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 417 417 20,852 21,269 YOUTH GATHERING FUND 23 23 4,102 4,125 Totals 5,969 6,083-114 728,763 728,649 Worship 5,393 200 ACTUAL YTD BUDGET YTD Pastoral Ministry 1,959 REVENUE 5,529 6,861 Parish Edu 0 Mission Ou 76 0 EXPENSE 6,083 7,765 Youth & Family Administrat 0 941 EXCESS (DEFICIT) (554) (904) Property 60 2,983 Totals 5,529 6,083 NOTES: Budgeted y-t-d revenues ($89,190 annual) based on number of Sunday to-date (4 of 52) Budgeted y-t-d expenditures ($93,175 annual) based on number of months to-date (1 of 12) Cash Balance (including investments & imprest cash) $105,891 Mark Burgess NOTES FOR THE WINTER Please do not drive your car on the front door sidewalk. It leaves tire tracks that freeze and makes walking dangerous and very difficult. If the Sunday morning worship service is cancelled, you will not only get a personal phone call from a council member but the notice will be posted on WZZM channel 13 and WOOD TV channel 8. Hopefully we will be able to reach everyone in a timely manner. Mary Kallio, council president

Sunday School @ 9 am Worship Sunday s @ 10 am Sunday School @ 9 am Worship Sunday s @ 10 am January 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Office hours 9:30-2 Pastor Len 9-1 ~Mission Offering ~Worship Ministry Meeting Heartwood Lodge 2:30 pm Outreach Ministry Meeting 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Quilting 9-12 Office hours 9:30-2 Pastor Len 9-1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ~Book Club 11:30 am @ Village Inn ~Church Council 7 pm Quilting 9-12 ~Bible Study 7 pm Prayer Circle 10 am Office hours 9:30-2 Pastor Len 9-1 ~Acolyte Training Chestnut Fields 2:20 pm ~Healing Prayer Service ~Annual Meeting 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Quilting 9-12 27 28 29 30 31 Office hours 9:30-2 Pastor Len 9-1 Prayer Circle 10 am Quilting 9-12 Office Office hours hours 9:30-2 9:30-2 Pastor Len 9-1 Blood Pressure Checks

SERVING THE LORD IN JANUARY & FEBRUARY Duty Jan. 6 Jan. 13 Jan. 20 Jan. 27 Assistant Minister Mark B Ed Karen Mary Reader Mark H Laura Natalie Karen Ushers Hill s Larry & Elaine Ed & Norm Linda & Roberta Video Dan Mark H Cindy Larry Fellowship Mary Rhonda Elaine Shari Cleaners Shari & Elaine Jessica & Kelsey Larry & Joan Norm & Roberta Altar Flowers Laura Kallio s Teller Ed & Rhonda Mark H & Karen Anna & Larry Mark B & Mary Acolyte Anna Christine Ryan Anna Altar Guild Barb & Rhonda Barb & Rhonda Barb & Rhonda Barb & Rhonda Duty Feb. 3 Feb. 10 Feb. 17 Feb. 24 Assistant Minister Mark H Karen Mary Ed Reader Anna Larry Sandy B Roberta Ushers Donna & Roberta Roberta & Elaine Ed & Larry Hill s Video Cindy Mark H Dan Cindy Fellowship Cindy Joan Shari Mary Cleaners Larry & Joan Norm Jessica & Kelsey Shari & Eline Altar Flowers Elaine & Roberta Elaine Teller Roberta & Mark B Mark H & Ann Roberta & Elaine Rhonda & Mark B Acolyte Anna Ryan Anna Christine Altar Guild Elaine Elaine Elaine Elaine If you are unable to serve, please find a replacement and let Laura know. If you would like to be on the schedule, please let Roberta Lewis know.

BIRTHDAYS Kelsey Ordaz 2 Jalaine Johnson 10 Tony Jones 12 ANNIVERSARIES Norm & Sarah Williams 1/17/70 Weekly Scripture Readings Jan. 6 Jan. 20 Isaiah 60:1-6 Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Psalm 36:5-10 Ephesians 3:1-12 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Matthew 2:1-12 John 2:1-11 Jan. 13 Jan. 27 Isaiah 43:1-7 Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 29 Psalm 19 Acts 8:14-17 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Luke 4:14-21 Roberta will be available to check anyone s blood pressure on the 4 th Sunday of each month. This event is sponsored by Thrivent for Lutherans. January March Rich & Sandy Talo PO Box 1582 Gulf Shores, AL 36547 Wednesday s at noon for the bulletin and Prayers of Intercession 15 th of the month for the Scroll Cost $10 each* Proceeds from cookbook sales will be donated to The Burgess family *Please note on your check that it is for the women s cookbooks The 2019 calendar and altar flower charts are up. Please be sure to post your meetings and events on the calendar so they can be included in the Scroll and weekly bulletins. If there is a specific reason for your flower donation, please indicate it on the chart. Prayer Circle 10 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday s ALL are welcome Breakfast every Thursday am at Russ s in Grand Haven at 8:30 am. Talk to Rich Talo and/ or Larry Kallio by Wednesday am if you would like to join.

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED As beloved children of God, we are called to love and nurture ourselves, our congregation, and our community. EDGEWOOD LUTHERAN CHURCH 2525 E. Pontaluna Rd. P.O. BOX 353 FRUITPORT, MICHIGAN 49415 ROOTED IN CHRIST THE SCROLL VOLUME 1 / 2019 2019 Pastor: : Len Dahlgren Office Hours: Wed. from 9 am 1 pm Home Phone: 616-294-1624 Cell Phone: 616-498-2361 Secretary: Office Hours: Laura Jones Mon. & Fri. from 9 am-11:30 am Wed. from 9:30 am 2 pm Telephone - 231-865-3300 Email - edgewoodlutheran@frontier.com Web page - edgewoodlutheran.org Sunday school - (Sept.-May) 9 am Ages 4 yrs. old 99 yrs. old Sunday Worship - 10 am Communion every week