The Church Bell January 2019

Salem Lutheran Church The Church Bell January 2019 Rooted in Christ, to Love, Grow & Serve

JOIN Pastor Trish is on Sabbatical through January 31, 2019. Please keep her in prayer as she keeps Salem in prayer. If you would like to visit with a pastor, have any questions or concerns during the Sabbatical, please call the church office (218-363-2011) for the current fill in pastor s name and contact information or call Council President, Tim Peterson at 630-258-5098 Thank you very much for all the prayers. It keeps me strong. Sharon Fischer SNOW SHOVELERS NEEDED Stop by the church office to sign up for a week or more to help keep Salem s sidewalks safe from slippery snow. Questions call the church office. 2019 OFFERING ENVELOPES BUY ORGANIC COFFEE, TEA, CHOCOLATE & OLIVE OIL AT SALEM With your Fair Trade purchase you have helped farmers get fair prices for their crops, support their families and build stronger communities. Available in Church Office For more information about becoming a Member, Associate Member or Friend of Salem, please contact the church office. ALL ARE WELCOME HERE CARPET FUND 2018 is coming to a close, and the Property Team is looking forward to scheduling the installation of the new carpet throughout Salem in early March when there is less activity to try to reschedule. The carpet tiles have been paid for and are awaiting installation!! A HUGE Thank You for all the contributions to complete this project. The Property Team WEDNESDAY ADULT BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAYS AT 4PM All are welcome! Call the office for more information. 2019 OFFERING ENVELOPES are in your mailbox and ready to be picked up. Envelopes not picked up will be held until next spring unless you contact the office to have them mailed. Don Waldera, Financial Secretary Call Ron-675-6532 for appointments Will be held at Salem on Thursdays starting Feb 7 thru April 11 to prepare free tax returns for Longville area Seniors. Hours: Appointments - 8:30-11am Walk-ins - 11am - 1pm 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, JANUARY 24TH 6:30pm at SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH Invite your friends but please RSVP so we know how many to plan for.

Dear Salem Friends, Message from Bishop Brandt As my sabbatical ends and I return to my work as bishop of Eastern North Dakota, my heart is full of gratitude. My time of returning to the parish brought spiritual renewal and joy. It was more special than I even imagined. I have made friends for life. In the future, coming to our lake home will be even more special knowing I will be able to worship and reconnect with you, my brothers and sisters in Christ. Before my sabbatical began, I knew you had a fine pastor in Pastor Trish, but now I have first-hand experience working with the amazing staff of Salem. They ALL serve you faithfully. I was also impressed by the commitment and dedication of you, the members of the congregation. A strong and healthy church is led primarily by the laity. YOU ARE STRONG AND HEALTHY. You are a loving and capable congregation. Your history is rich with challenge, perseverance, vision and courage. Build on that heritage! Kristi and I will follow your progress with much interest and prayer. Thank you for being so receptive to me and my family. Thank you for rolling up your sleeves and committing to the work that needed to be done during this Advent and Christmas season. Thank you for welcoming and loving me and my family in our brief stay with you. We will always pray for you. Paul wrote to the Philippians, "I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you "(1:3-4) That will certainly be the case for us! In Christ, Bishop Terry A. Brandt PASTOR FOR JANUARY Introducing Pastor Dave Smith After twenty years of route sales for Wonder Bread in Rochester, MN I answered the call to ordained ministry. I graduated in 2005 from Luther Seminary in St. Paul. My wife Bonnie retired from teaching and we took our first call to serve two congregations in north central South Dakota. A call in 2010 to Trinity Lutheran of Laporte brought us back to Minnesota where I served until retirement in 2017. We have lived outside of Walker since returning to Minnesota and divide our time between children and grandchildren in Rochester and Roseau.

1 Jackie Senst 2 Bill Fischer 3 Donna Kohanek 3 Alyssa Semmler 3 Irene Schires 3 Hannah Hardinger 4 Harland Johnson 5 Phil Mix 5 Tia Lucas Lilyquist 6 Dawn Hicok 6 Ken Schleif 7 Melanie Mix 7 Stuart Rath 8 Sharon Galvin 9 Mike Meagher 10 Zachary Nornberg 11 Justin Wicks 11 Adam Hicok 12 Logan Gross 12 Barbara Kostial 13 Lori Daudt 15 Ellie Wheeler 16 Connie Olsen 17 Doris Schmidt 17 Carole Houghton 18 Carol Overgaard 19 Joan Antonson 24 Grace Gilsrud 25 Troy Loren 26 Diane Wiehle 28 Ardis Aagard 31 Darlene Konrad JANUARY TEAM Judy Johnson, Chair Linda Bechtold Kathy Callies Laura Flohaug Anastasia Miller Karen Nelson Margit Tormondsen January 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. 1 Connor and Sharon Galvin 11 Dennis and Elsie Hagen 27 Gile and Beverly Bixby 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 the office. January Team Captain Doris Schmidt - 363-3326 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 call church office for more information.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Office Closed 2 NO Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00pm NO WATW Meal 3 Property Team Executive Management Team (EMT) 4 5 6 Communion Worship 10:00am Fellowship 1 Sunday School 7 Busy Needles 8 Serving Ministry Team (SMT) Ruth Circle 2:00pm Pastor s Text Study Staff Meeting Pr. Dave - 1-4pm 9 Adult Bible Study Worship Ministry Team (WMT) 5:00-6:00pm WATW Meal 10 Resource Dev. Ministry Team (RDMT) 10am - Noon 11 3:30pm Finance Team 12 Learning Ministry Team (LMT) at Com. Grounds 13 Worship 10:00am Fellowship 14 Busy Needles 5:00pm Longville Area Community Foundation Meeting 15 2:00pm Pastor s Text Study Staff Meeting 3-4pm 16 Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:30pm WATW Meal 6:00pm 17 5:00pm Servant Leadership Council Fellowship (SLC) 5:15pm SLC Meeting 10am - Noon 18 19 20 Communion Worship 10:00am Fellowship 21 Busy Needles 22 2:00pm Pastor s Text Study Staff Meeting 1-4pm 23 Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00pm WATW Meal 24 6:30pm JOY Group at Salem 10am - Noon 25 26 27 Worship 10:00am Fellowship 28 Busy Needles 29 2:00pm Pastor s Text Study Staff Meeting 1-4pm 30 Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00pm WATW Meal 31 10am - Noon

Servant Leadership Council Meeting November 29, 2018 Unapproved Minutes Present: Tim Peterson, Steve Hanson, Barb Anderson, Jack Daudt, Lori Daudt, Don Falls, Mary Steffen, Dennis Zuelke (by phone) Absent: Tim Bruhjell, Pastor Terry 1. Call to order 5:17pm 2. Opening Prayer 3. Approve Agenda a. Motion to approve the agenda by Don Falls, second by Steve Hanson. b. Passed. 4. Approve last meeting minutes a. Motion to approve minutes as amended from 10/18/18, first by Lori Daudt, second by Don Falls. b. Passed. 5. Accept monthly financial reports. a. Barb stated that the movement of funds will not happen till the first of the year. Barb will get back to Dennis on Fellowship balance. 6. Ministry Team Highlights: a. EMT (Executive Management Team) b. LMT (Learning Ministry Team) c. RDMT (Resource Development Ministry Team) d. SMT (Serving Ministry Team) e. WMT (Worship Ministry Team) - Barb stated that the 9pm Christmas Eve Service and 4pm service will both be candlelight services. Tim recommended that we not go through these since the notes are sent to all of us. We all agreed. 7. Pastor s Report - None given 8. Old Business a. Sabbatical update - going well b. Sign covenant. c. Dennis will send Tim changes to covenant. d. Craig Anderson discussed changes to the Columbarium. Motion to pass amendments. First by Steve Hanson, second by Don Falls. Stronger Together update - We will hold pledges at this time and not move forward with Habitat for Humanity. We will hold money and continue on our own. 9. New Business a. Discussed Video Conferencing for Council Meetings. b. The copy machine will remain with us for another year till contract runs out. c. Next council meeting will be 12/20/18 at 5:15pm. Camp Olson Donation - Don Falls made motion to move $500 out of 2017 auction fund. Steve Hanson second. Lori Daudt brought up funding for 100th birthday, Barb said funding would be there in 2019 and the bulk would be 2020. 11. Adjourn with the Lord s Prayer at 6:40pm Motion to adjourn by Don Falls, second by Lori Daudt. b. Passed. Respectfully Submitted by Mary Steffen December 20, 2018 Unapproved Minutes Present: Tim Peterson, Steve Hanson, Barb Anderson, Tim Bruhjell, Jack Daudt, Lori Daudt, Don Falls, Mary Steffen, Dennis Zuelke (by phone), Craig Anderson, Observer 1. Call to order 5:15pm 2. Opening Prayer, Tim Peterson 3. Approve Agenda a. Motion to approve the agenda by Don Falls, second by Lori Daudt. b. Passed. 4. Approve last meeting minutes a. Motion to approve minutes as amended from the November meeting, first by Steve Hanson, second by Don Falls. b. Passed. 5. Accept November financial reports. a. Barb Anderson reported General Fund is good for December.

b. Don Falls requests annual audit. He will check constitution for correct action. c. Motion to approve financial report. First by Lori Daudt, second by Steve Hanson. d. Dennis Zuelke had a question on why there is $3,000 in Pastor s benefit. Barb Anderson will research. e. When budget is exceeded, how is this communicated to the respective committee? Barb Anderson will give a report to the committee liaison to control budget. 6. Ministry Team Highlights: a. EMT (Executive Management Team) - Bishop Terry Brandt invited, he declined. b. LMT (Learning Ministry Team) - Reviewed. c. RDMT (Resource Development Ministry Team) - Dennis Zuelke had questions regarding the Columbarium Bylaws. Three pages of revised Bylaws are attached. d. SMT (Serving Ministry Team) - No meeting to report. e. WMT (Worship Ministry Team) - Thanksgiving service had low attendance. Suggestion made for SLC to lead service and invite community. Any donations could go to the Food Shelf. Jack Daudt will discuss with WMT. 7. Pastor s Report - No report. 8. Old Business a. Sabbatical update - 1) No further updates b. Sign covenant. - 1) Steve Hanson, Barb Anderson and Dennis Zuelke signed. c. Stronger Together Update - 1) SLC will continue as facilitator and further updates in January. 9. New Business a. Church Operations - 1) Suggestion made to have written procedures available for emergencies. Don Falls will discuss with the RDMT. b. Church Staff - 1) Who is supposed to be present at staff meetings? 2) Custodial duties and hours? 3) Is Council representation needed at staff meetings? 4) If staff has employer concerns they should address with HR Team. 10. Adjourn with the Lord s Prayer at 6:18pm a. Motion to adjourn. First by Don Falls, second by Lori Daudt. b. Passed. Note - January meeting will be held on 1/17/19 at 5:15 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Tim Bruhjell, Secretary Salem s new 70-inch TV will have multiple uses The Technology Team has purchased a 70-inch LG smart TV with a rolling stand to be used for multiple purposes. It is currently located in the fellowship hall and can be moved anywhere in the church as it is wireless. This TV can be used by the ministry teams for teleconferencing with members who have gone south, or cannot attend the SLC meeting but can participate via Skype. Since this is a smart TV, videos or movies can be streamed and used by Salem s confirmation class, Sunday school and VBS students, and other groups who need to show streamed videos. Outside groups like 55 Alive, Longville Area Community Foundation, and others can use this TV for their uses, i. e., Power Point presentations. This TV replaces a projector and screen, and it offers a better quality picture. If a church service or other event has an attendance that is too large for the sanctuary, it can be used for overflow in the fellowship hall. Weddings and funerals can use the TV for slide presentations instead of bringing their own video equipment. One use we are going to try and encourage is when a loved one or friend has a birthday, wedding anniversary, or any other special occasion, the TV can be used for pictures or videos during the coffee hour or church lunches. Contact a member of the Technology Team and we will try to make this happen. We will continue to use this TV for other uses as they become available. The Technology Team members are: Ron Stadtherr, Craig & Barb Anderson, Mike & Hope Olson, Nan Ladehoff, Carole Houghton

Our Monthly Financial Report As of November 30, 2018 General Fund Beginning Balance 11/1/18 $ 11,635 Receipts 11/1/18-11/30/18 $ 15,132 Disbursements 11/1/18-11/30/18 $-15,383 General Fund Balance 11/30/18 $ 11,384 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 SALEM MINISTRY TEAMS Servant Leadership Council (SLC) Tim Peterson, President Steve Hanson, Vice President Tim Bruhjell, Secretary Lori Daudt, Jack Daudt, Don Falls, Mary Steffen, Dennis Zuelke Trish Jorgenson, Pastor Treasurer Barb Anderson Executive Management Team (EMT) SLC President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Pastor Learning Ministry Team (LMT) Mary Steffen, Council Liaison Resource Development Ministry Team (RDMT) Don Falls, Council Liaison Serving Ministry Team (SMT) Lori Daudt, Dennis Zuelke, Council Liaisons Worship Ministry Team (WMT) Jack Daudt, 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 (on Sabbatical) Carol Raines, Secretary / Bookkeeper Office Phone: 218-363-2011 Office Email: salem@arvig.net Jan Elliott, Organist Eunice Benson, Organist Charlene Olson, Choir Director Cynthia Kuettel, Custodian Salem Lutheran Church Website www.salemlongville.org Office Hours Monday - Thursday - 5:00pm Friday - 3:00pm Salem Lutheran Church 1340 County Road 5 PO Box 136 Longville, MN 56655