Christ Lutheran News October, 2018 Pumpkin Prayer Dear Jesus, As I carve my pumpkin, help me pray this prayer: Open my mind so I can learn about You; (Cut the top off the pumpkin) Know that the Lord is God. Psalm 100:3 Take all my sin and forgive the wrong that I do. (Clean out the inside.) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us. 1 John 1:9 Open my eyes so Your love I will see; (Cut eyes shaped like hearts.) Open my eyes that I may see, wondrous things from your law. Psalm 119:18 I m sorry for times I ve turned up my nose at what You ve given to me. (Cut a nose in the shape of a cross.) Create in me a clean heart O God. Psalm 51:10 Open my ears so Your Word I will hear; (Cut ears shaped like the Bible.) Incline your ear and come to Me Isaiah 55:3 Open my mouth to tell others You re near. (Cut a mouth in the shape of a fish.) declare the works of the Lord. Psalm 119:18 Let Your light shine in all I say and do! Amen. (put a candle inside and light it.) (Jesus said) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven Matthew 5:16 Ask God to fill you up so He can shine brightly through you. Share your faith with your friends and neighbors as you tell them about your special pumpkin! We will seek God s will, share God s love, and serve as Christ s people.
Worship Information Contact Information Saturday: 5:15 pm Saturday Evening Worship with Holy Communion Sunday: 9:00 am Worship in September 10:15 am Sunday School (September 9 May) Broadcasts: Sunday, 11:30 am Worship broadcast on Radio KJOE FM 106.1 Wednesday, 10:00 am Worship on Television Channels 3 & 67 Church Office: 836-8291 Street Address: 2959 Queen Avenue, Slayton, MN 56172 E-mail: slaytonchristlutheran@gmail.com Website: christinslayton.weebly.com Dawn Mouw, Office Manager Dale Lange, Custodian Pastor Grant Fischer cell phone: 320-444-3517 E-mail: ogfischer@gmail.com Executive Council Inside this issue: Pastor s Column 4 Summary of Council Minutes 5 Financial Information 7 Worship/Adult Education 8 School Kits 10 Calendar 12 WCLC/ Parish Nurse 14 Prayer Concerns/WWAM 16 Birthdays / Anniversaries 18 Worship Assistants 20 Driver Safety / Canews 22 Mike Stelter, President Jerry Moline, Vice President Kathy Behrends, Secretary Ronda Radke, Treasurer Remember to check out our Mobile Friendly Website: christinslayton.weebly.com Slayton Christ Lutheran Church Would you prefer to read your newsletter online or by e-mail? Please e-mail us: slaytonchrist lutheran@gmail.com Prayer Requests Call the church office at 507-836-8291, or e-mail with your prayer requests. If you would like a pastoral visit or be included in pastoral prayers during worship, please call the church office. Address, Phone & Email Corrections Christ Lutheran maintains a database of all members. If you have had any changes to your address, phone number, marital status, etc. please contact Dawn with your name and the changes that need to be made. If You Are Ill Hospitals no longer notify churches when their members are admitted for care. While we feel these laws are important to maintain your privacy, we would like to support you with prayer and a visit. Please call the church office 836-8291 to keep us informed of your situation. 2 3
From the Interim... Council Minutes Hello, I m intentional interim Pastor Grant Fischer. Don t get hung up on the title or what to call me. It s okay to call me Grant, Pastor, Pastor Grant or Reverend Fischer. My work here among you is the same. As an intentional interim my work is to prepare the way for a new settled called pastor for Christ Lutheran and to keep the anxiety level low. At times of change in congregations, people can become anxious about their future, that is one of the reasons the word intentional is part of an interims title. Interims intentionally are called to continue to provide continuity and pastoral ministry to congregations during the change of pastoral call. When people become anxious they tend to react, sometimes in unhealthy ways, rather than to think logically and deliberately about their next step. Interims work to focus congregations to assess their past, because the past has a bearing on the present and the future, to assess the present ministry, to seek either a new direction for a congregation s ministry or to invigorate an established ministry that has lost momentum or to tweak a ministry that is working but could be working better and more affectively. The operative thought is to seek God s desired future for God s people in this place. The time that the process takes varies and is dependent upon the work of the transition team and cooperation of the members of the congregation. Your transition team has already done considerable good work on the Mission Site Profile (MSP), so I would expect that if there are no changes to the MSP the congregation s council will approve the MSP and forward it the Synod Office in October. The usual thought is to find someone who does ministry like Jesus, preaches like the Apostle Paul and attracts new members and youth like the Pied Piper. Those expectations are unrealistic and detrimental to the overall process of finding the person that God has already chosen to lead Christ Lutheran to new opportunities in its ongoing ministry and mission. The watch word here is patience. Enjoy the journey God that is taking you on and calling you to deepen your and service to others. May God continue to bless our work together. 4 Christ Lutheran Church Summary of Executive Council Minutes September 12, 2018 The meeting was called to order by President elect Jerry Moline. The secretary s report for the August 7 and 13, 2018 Council meetings were presented. The Treasurer s Report was reviewed. Pastor Fischer presented his report. Old Business The board is still in search of a member for the Personnel Committee. Lorie Kruse has consented to serve on the Memorial Committee. A gift to SLM of $250.00 with any additional donated monies will be given in honor of Faith Lutheran Church. The sound system has been replaced. A claim was submitted to our insurance company. We have the cost of the $1,000.00 deductible. Jerry Moline and Leon Kruse will be offering training to operate the new system. Mark Boerboom was appointed to fill the vacancy on the nominating committee. The committee has been working on the formulation of the call committee. New Business The October meeting has been scheduled for October 10, 2018. Boards/ Committees at 7:00 p.m. and Executive Board at 8:00 pm. Pastor Larry Strenge will assist with worship on September 30, 2018. Max Whitehead will be assisting with September 15 & 16 worship. Board Reports Fellowship and Service: Served lunch for 3 funerals and the special event for Pastor Dawn. Account Balance is $2601.25 Mission Outreach: The Rally Sunday event served 200 people, raising $731 which will be distributed to our cradle roll project, the MCC elementary backpack project and our confirmation class as seed money to support service projects. A burrito brunch is being planned for November 4, 2018. Working on a military project and a cradle roll gift to Mike and Lacey Johnson. Parish Ed: Discussed S.S. 5
Financial Information student drop off and pickup times. Two new S.S. teachers are on board. A donation will be sent to Holly Cross Church in Sioux Falls for their Bibles on the Street project. Our church has used their materials for bible school for many years, free of charge. Property and Management: Working on snow removal contracts, carpet cleaning, next year s budget and parsonage issues. Stewardship: Working on alternative ways of giving. They have secured a card reader that will be used and are working on a tablet to use with this program. A Vanco Video will be shown during our service offering time, to help educate our congregation. Our Celebrating our Stewards project will continue. Pastor Larry Strenge will be participating in our September 30 th service to assist with our stewardship program. They are working on a possible addition to our bulletins, showing giving and encouraging generosity. They are also looking into the possibility of the placement of a monitor in the narthex to display announcements, stewardship information, etc. This can be viewed prior to the start of church services. WCLC: The fall Shetek Conference is September 15, 2018. Began planning for our fall event and the November bake sale. Worship and Evangelism: Planning worked on for worship services, Confirmation Sunday we will present and pin corsages. No special reception will be held this year. 5 th and 6 th grade Acolyte training will be held on September 16 th. Worship assistant refresher/training will be given to the 7 th 9 th grade confirmation students in October. Youth: No report The meeting was closed with the Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted Kathy Behrends On this page you will find a brief overview of the month s offerings. It is our goal to provide you with actual, updated information about Christ Lutheran s financial status. Following our annual meeting, the congregation voted on the 2018 budget. The budgeted amount for general offerings breaks down to $24,133.67 each month to cover our anticipated ministry expenses. 3% of your offerings each month will be sent to the Synod office to meet our Synod Mission Support goal. ~Ronda Radke, Treasurer & Dawn Mouw, Office Manager Here s a look at where we ended August: Beginning Balance: $ (1,972.14) Receipts: $ 16,958.15 Expenses: $ 15,806.11 Ending Balance: $ (820.10) The gray bar shows our actual offerings through September 25. The black bar is our budgeted offering total. 6 7
Worship at Christ Lutheran In response to feedback received in June during our focus group discussions, your church musicians have been implementing changes in our Sunday morning liturgy and in the worship music for both Saturday and Sunday services. We decided to try the following schedule: Saturday services will remain Stream services with communion every week The first Sunday of the month we'll have communion, we'll use the ELW (hymnal) Setting Ten and most of the music will be led with the organ The second and fourth Sundays of the month we'll use the Stream service and the music will be led with the piano, guitar and drum The third Sundays of the month we'll have communion, we'll use the ELW (hymnal) Setting Six and the music will be led with piano and other instruments and sometimes organ We appreciate your patience as we learn new songs and liturgy. We are motivated to improve your worship experience at Christ Lutheran and encourage anyone who is interested in serving with us in music leadership to talk to us. ~Heidi Winter, Brenda Whitehead and Theresa Nysetvold Adult Education A video adult education opportunity began on September 23 in the Chapel Lounge at 10:15 a.m. The title of the class is "Leading Change: Church Leadership Amid Turmoil" with Dr. Peter L. Steinke. While the title suggests that it is geared just for leaders, the material being offered is such that all members of Christ Lutheran will benefit from engaging this material. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for information and stimulating conversation. Choir Begins Choir practice will begin on October 3 at 7:00 pm in the balcony. (You are welcome to come early for supper at 6:15 and join the confirmation youth for their worship time.) We plan to sing on October 7. Choir will follow the church schedule for Wednesday nights, so there won't be practice on the October 17 or 31. We plan to sing the first and third Sundays, and we will also sing on Confirmation Sunday, October 28. Any new voices are welcome to join us. Cajon Drum The wooden box drum that is being used in worship is called a "cajon" drum. It was made by Cal Wurpts and we are so thankful for the creativity and time he gave to this project. The cajon is very lightweight, and has a hole in the back with strings and snares that vibrate when different areas of the drum are beat. The musician is challenged to use his/her hands, fingers, and knuckles to produce a variety of sounds to match the music. We are grateful for the hands that made the drum and the hands that play the drum! 8 9
10 Additional Ways to Give to Christ Lutheran Church School Kits The following items will be included in School Kits for Lutheran World Relief. Please donate new items only. NO items with religious symbols, US flag, patriotic or military or armed forces symbols including camouflage. 4 70 sheet notebooks of wide- or college-ruled paper, approximately 8 x 10 1/2 ; no loose leaf paper 1 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other 1 pencil sharpener 1 pair of blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well) 5 unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers 5 black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink) 1 box of 16 or 24 crayons 1 2 ½ eraser GivePlus Text 507-481-1314 GivePlus Church App You can find videos on our website to help with texting or the app. You will also find a link to give online or a form if you prefer to give through a monthly bank draft. Contact one of the Stewardship Committee or the office with questions. Christinslayton.weebly.com/onlineautomatic-giving 1 sturdy drawstring backpackstyle cloth bag, approximately 14 x 17 with shoulder straps Thank You! Thank you to all of you at Christ Lutheran for the lovely farewell party and service on August 26 as I concluded my ministry with you. Your kind words, cards, gifts and of course, all of your prayers are all very meaningful and I am grateful for all the ways you have shared your lives with me while I was your pastor. You remain in my thoughts and prayers as you move forward during this time of transition. I have recently begun serving at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter as the Interim Associate Pastor. For now, I am living in Mankato with my mom until housing becomes available next to the church in St. Peter. God Bless You All. ~ Pastor Dawn Quame Community Travel Opportunity June 2019 Are you, or is someone you know, interested in traveling? Informational meetings are being held at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 1 st and Monday, October 8th at MCC High School, Room 112 Fully planned, worry-free, International, group travel opportunities. The ideal group size would be 15-30 people, so encourage friends and family to come along. The trip is open to travelers over the age of 18. Potential travelers with any questions or would like more information and unable to make one of the informational meetings can contact Kim DeLong at kdelong2010@gmail.com. Kim DeLong, MCC Business & Technology Teacher Group Travel Coordinator 11
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Normal Wednesday Schedule: 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 5:45 Children s Choir 6:15 Meal 6:40 Confirmation 7:00 Choir 7 9:00 Worship w/ Holy Comm 10:15 Sunday School, Adult Class, Coffee Fellowship 14 20th Sunday after Pentecost New Member Sunday 9:00 Worship 10:15 Sunday School, Adult Class, Coffee Fellowship 21 21st Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 Worship w/ Holy Comm 10:15 Coffee Fellowship; NO Sunday School or Adult Class 1:30 10th Grade Confirmation Retreat @ SLM 22nd Sunday after Pentecost 28 Confirmation Sunday 9:00 Worship 10:15 Sunday School, Adult Class, Coffee Fellowship Reformation Sunday Christ Lutheran s Calendar for October 2018 1 9:00 WCLC Board 8 7:00 Love Circle 15 16 22 Newsletter Deadline 1:00 Quilting 2 9:00 Comm @ Sunrise 10:15 Comm @ Lindenwood 9 12:30 AARP Driver Safety Class 5:30 AARP Driver Safety Class 23 1:00 Quilting 29 30 31 3 Normal Wednesday Schedule + 11:30 Ministerial 1:00 WCLC Bible Study Leaders 10 Normal Wednesday Schedule + 9:30 Peace Circle 1:30 Faith Circle 7:00 Committees 8:00 Council 17 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 24 Normal Wednesday Schedule + 2:00 Communion at Slayton Rehab 8:00 Confirmation Pictures 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 4 5 6 11 1:30 Clergy Group 18 9:00 Conference Pastors 12 Wedding Rehearsal 9:00 Yarn & Yak 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 13 19 20 25 26 27 Pastor Grant Fischer Cell Phone #: 320-444-3517 Email: ogfischer@ gmail.com Wedding 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion & Baptism Worship Service is broadcast every Sunday morning @ 11:30 am on KJOE 106.1 FM 12 13
Women of Christ Lutheran Church Parish Nurse Ministry Our Mission: To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. October Visitation/Bingo: Peace Circle Change ~ We have had and are experiencing changes at Christ Lutheran. This poem by Walter Bruggemann says a lot to me about change. It says embrace the changes, pay attention and be part of the changes as we move forward. Remember that God is leading us, and look for God s blessings. See you in church. Peace Circle Wednesday, October 10 at 9:30 am Bible Study: Mary Mesner Hostess: Joan Kluis Faith Circle Wednesday, October 10 at 1:30 pm Hostess: Carol Retchzigel Love Circle Monday, October 8 at 7:00 pm Bible Study: Amy Nepp Hostess: Cindi Pavlis Quilting Monday, October 22 and Tuesday, October 23 at 1:00 pm The news is that God s wind is blowing. It may be a breeze that cools and comforts. It may be a gust that summons you to notice. It may be a storm that blows you where you have never been before. Whatever the wind is in your life, pay attention to it and the blessing of God, Father, Son and Spirit, will abide with you always. From Prayers for a Privileged People By Walter Bruggemann Circle Bible Study The Circle Bible Study groups meet once a month. Please feel free to attend any of the Circles anytime. You do not have to sign up, just come. The Bible Studies are found in the current Gather magazine. Extra copies are available in the library. We enjoy getting know each other and we have great discussions. All are welcome to come any time. Ongoing Ministry Projects: Yarn & Yak Saturday, October 6 at 9:00 am in the Chapel Lounge Quilting Monday, October 22 and Tuesday, October 23 at 1:00 14 15
Prayer Concerns 16 Tom Ackerman, Bill Baune, Karen Burch, Roger Busswitz, Vera Chmela, Bernice Crompton, Sheldon & Judy Dean, Lori DeGreeff, Robert Domina, Kenley Finke, Bob Gass, LaVonne Goering, Allison Grieme, Orv Grieme, Les Hakeneis, Laurie Hardekopf, Scott Hegstad, Pastor John Henning, Evelyn Herder, Marilyn Hoffman, Al Husfeldt, Iris Idler, Julia Johnson, Amie Rowden-Kidd, Samantha Kirchner, Lynn Knutson, Randy Koll, Alan Kramer, Marlene Larson, Bob & Betty Like, Carl Lindberg, Elsie Lindberg, Kristin Martin, Monica Morgan, Steve Muecke, Laurel Nelson, Kim Nesmoe, Avalon Paulson, Carolyn Quame, Floyd Schadt, Carl Schreier, Robert Sellman, Maxine Skouge, Opal Soderholm, Jeff Spartz, Mary Ann Suedbeck, & Harold Yotter. Continue to remember in prayer ~ Those dealing with cancer and other long-term illnesses. Members who are shut-in Service men and women Those who mourn the loss of loved ones Confirmation October 28 The rite of Confirmation (Affirmation of Baptism) will be a very special part of our 9:00 AM worship service on Reformation Sunday October 28 th. 10 th Grade Reminders: Sunday, October 21, 1:30 pm pre-confirmation retreat at Shetek Lutheran Wednesday October 24, 8:00 pm rehearsal and photography WWAM (Wednesdays With A Mission) Wednesday Evening Schedule : 5:45 6:15 pm Children s Choir (3rd 6th Grades) 6:15 pm Supper (Anyone is invited) 6:45 7:45 pm Worship/Confirmation 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice No WWAM on October 17 or 31. WWAM Meals Needed Meals are needed for Wednesday nights November 7 and 28. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board across from the kitchen. Please contact Kari Mathiowetz (507-626-8039) with questions. Slayton Discipleship Has Begun Patrick and Colleen Freeman are hosting a youth discipleship night this school year. This is for young people in grades 10-12 who are looking to continue their faith journey. This will be held on Wednesdays at the Plaid Moose with supper at 6:30 and Discipleship at 7:00. Please contact Patrick or Colleen if you have any questions. Radio Broadcast Ministry The next available dates are November 25 and December 2. Checks ($65) can be made out to Christ Lutheran with Radio Broadcast in the memo or you can pay online by visiting our website. 17
18 1 Amylyn Thovson Ruth Petersen 15 Tim Lange Caleb Rosenbrook 2 Brian Gass Taylor Moline LeRoy Julius 16 Jase Bly 4 Scott & Heidi Winter (1997) Joshua Walker Nathan Peters Greg & Nancy Moberg (2008) Addison Sundahl 17 Lilly Kleven 8 Steve & Ann Muecke (2011) Michael Reith 18 Connie Berglund 9 Kraig & Brenda Boese (1999) 3 Ron Erickson Troy DeGreeff Eric & Jessica Sundahl (2010) Jerome Schreier Gracie Lentsch 4 Chad Johnson Laurel Nelson Carter Benda 19 Jeff Bose Matthew Prahm Arayah Rachuy 20 Julia Johnson Troy Winter 15 Terry & Natalie Schmidt (1977) 16 Melvin & Julia Johnson (1953) 17 Travis & Ashley Radke (2015) 20 Samuel & Jennifer Baumgartner (2007) Gary & Nancy Sauder (1973) 7 Ruth Hoyme Grace Moline Nathan & Kaley Wurpts (2012) Walter Muecke, Jr. 21 Jesse Hoffmann 21 Dennis & Judy Lickness (1972) Heather Peters 22 Lance Larson 28 Dale & Judy Lange (1961) Elliot Plotz 23 Angela Dahlgren 8 Erin Moline Finn Schneider Ashlyn Kirchner Brielle Bonnstetter 9 Arlyn Stokesbary 24 Morgan Winter Please contact the office if you notice a mistake or omission on Jamie Danneman 25 Savanna Boerboom the Birthday or Anniversary lists. Thanks for your help! 10 Macy Christensen Burend Cuperus Jacob Erickson Richard Teig Joanna Nysetvold Green 11 Alyse Nelson Lincoln Rupp 12 MacKenzie DeLong Pam Hovdet Janet Opdahl Kayla Skindelien 13 Nancy Walter Spencer Huset 14 Aleshia Rossow Charles Nelson Brenner Zens 26 Aaron Kluis Linda Tobias 27 Nicholas Hanson Cheryl Krant 28 Lynette Sieve Nathan Wurpts 29 Jack Erickson 30 Nathaniel Kleven Ronda Radke Dan Van Dyke Lennyn Bobeldyk 31 Christina Walker Noah Mathiowetz Dawson Brown Brody Hoffmann 19
Worship Assistants for August & September, 2018 Saturday 10/6 5:15 PM Acolytes Lector Greeters Ann Muecke Communion Usher Video Power Point Nikki Cheskie Deb & Mike Schreier Linda Marshal Isder Thovson Sunday 10/7 Emma Schuur Pam Twilla Sellman 9:00 AM Karissa Hurd Schreier Dawn Groves Saturday 10/13 Brad 5:15 PM Bergerson Karen Torbert, Linda Travis & Randi Stoel Neal Everson Logan Wing, Lorna Bader Steve & Dee Telkamp Steinle Sue Streff Dean & Sue Streff Morgan Jan Cuperus Winter Sunday 10/14 Atalie Rosenbrook Karen George Hemmingson 9:00 AM Tommeraasen Melvin Johnson Saturday 10/20 Al Husfeldt 5:15 PM Troy & Kim DeGreeff Sara Emily Rohrer Dennis & Jessica Doeden Mathiowetz Nicki Platt Steve & Dodi Haugen Noah Barb Falk Boerboom Sunday 10/21 Camdyn Kluis Leann Jon & Ruth Hoyme 9:00 AM Van Meveren Saturday 10/27 Kathy 5:15 PM Behrends Lynette Sieve Dave & Leann Van Meveren Jim Berglund Lauren Stoel Brittany Schneider John Swart, Scott Winter Vicki Hoffmann Tom & Clarice Kappes Brooke Burend Cuperus Engbarth Sunday 10/28 Teagen Domeyer Gayle Terri Hurd 9:00 AM Davidison Gayleen Kirchner Brenda & Kraig Boese Greg & Nancy Moberg Marv Nystevold Alyssa Groves Bread Bakers: Troy DeGreeff / Linda Rossow DVD to City Hall: Amy Nepp Thank you to everyone who is helping during worship services at Christ Lutheran Church this month. If you cannot fulfill your ministry responsibilities, please find your own substitute and let the office know of your replacement. Thank you!!! 20 21
Minnesota State Driver Safety Program at Christ Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 2959 Queen Avenue, Slayton, MN October 2018 Shetek Lutheran Ministries Where Christ Renews and Empowers 14 Keeley Island Dr Slayton, MN 56172 507-763-3567 slbc@frontiernet.net www.shetek.org Are you aware if you re 55 or older, Minnesota drivers are eligible to receive a 10% auto insurance discount? If you ve had a course within the past 3 years, to retain your 10% Minnesota automobile insurance discount, you are required to attend a 4-hour refresher course. Two courses have been scheduled: Tuesday, October 9 at 12:30 pm Tuesday, October 16 at 5:30 pm Please contact Office Manager, Dawn Mouw at the church, 836-8291, to pre-register. Cost is: $20.00 per participant. AARP Members receive a $5.00 discount. Mark Your Calendar October 19-20 Octoberfest Retreat October 26-27 Women s Retreat November 2-3 Confirmation Retreat December 2 Lutefisk Supper December 27 Winter Fun Day For more information go to Shetek.org or Call 507-763-3567 Women s Retreat October 26-27 th 2018 A Retreat for women of all ages. Come to camp to be renewed in your faith, relax with other women in Christian community and rejuvenate in God s beautiful Creation! Help send Kids to Camp Become a Pelican/Timber member today. For more info. Call 507-763-3567 or check out our website at www.shetek.org 22 23
God s work. Our hands. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHUR CH 2959 QUEEN AVENUE SLAYTON MN 56172 Phone: 507-836-8291 Fax: 507-836-8789 Email: slaytonchristlutheran@gmail.com RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Visit us on the web at... christinslayton.weebly.com Published 11 times a year Volume 2018, Issue #9 September 28, 2018 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION US Postage Paid Permit #4 Slayton MN 56172-1513 24