FIRST LUTHERAN CHURC H 408 Ninth Street NW Mandan, ND 58554 Phone: 701-663-3594 Fax: 701-663-6217 E-mail: jackie@firstlutheranofmandan.org Council E-mail: cc@firstlutheranofmandan.org First Lutheran Church November Newsletter Building Faith and Transforming Lives in Christ. www.firstlutheranofmandan.org We re on the web! ADDRESS LABEL November 2018 First Lutheran Staff Administrative Pastor Rev. Lee Herberg 663-3594 A recent issue of Living Lutheran, the monthly magazine of the ELCA featured an article entitled Ventures in Growing Stewards for congregations. In doing some additional reading and ingathering of material for our own stewardship education, I came upon some material from Rev. Scott Jacob, who serves as pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Two Harbors, MN, a logging and mining community in the Iron Range of that state. His insight comes under the theme of How Much is Enough? His primary emphasis is this: Is Faithful Stewardship Possible in a Consumer Culture? As Pastor Scott travels around his synod doing stewardship education, he asks his participants at his workshop to take out five things: Associate Pastor Rev. Christina Martin 663-3594 Keys - symbolizing stuff that needs protection. Checkbook - what do you spend your money on? Wallet (or purse) - tools for consuming and or for over consuming. Happy Administrative Assistant & Coordinator of Lay Ministries Jackie Schulz 663-3594 Custodians Ron & Mavis Watson Calendar - on what do you spend your time? Cell phone - immediate access. After his participants lay these items out on the table, Pastor Scott asks them to look at them and consider 4 questions: 1. Which of these 5 do I struggle with the most? The least? 2. Which of these provides me with the greatest satisfaction? 3. Which of these does the most damage to my faithfulness? 4. Which of these am I the most reluctant to change in my life? Thanksgiving to you and your family from Financial Administration Jennifer Scheet First Lutheran Is A Mission Partner with Camp of the Cross Ministries After the participants answer these questions from their own perspective, he asks - Are these tools that we control and help us live out our lives as disciples? Are these tools that control our lives and keep us from living out our faith? As those questions are pondered, Pastor Scott lifts up a quote from Martin Luther way back in the 1500 s Possessions are not given that we may rely on them or glory in them - but that we may use and enjoy them and share them with others. Our possessions should be in our hands, not our hearts. As Pastor Scott closes his sessions he leaves his participants with some closing points to ponder: 1. At what point did we move from holding our possessions to our possessions holding us? 2. How do we move our possessions out of our hearts and back into our hands? 3. How do we help others see this reality and move their possessions as well? I invite all of you to ponder these questions as well as we struggle with the call to be faithful stewards in a consumer culture. First Lutheran Staff! November is traditionally the month when we offer up to Christ our commitment of time, talent and treasure to be the hands and feet of Christ in the upcoming year. Our Ingathering Services for our commitment for 2019 will be on Wednesday, November 14th at 6:00 P.M. and Sunday, November 18th at 8:30 A.M. and 10:45 A.M. As the Mission Statement of the ELCA lifts up God s Work. Our Hands. may we add all our hands to this noble cause. Until next time, Pastor Lee
PAGE 2 November is Stewardship Month! As we gather for Thanksgiving this year in homes across community, we also give thanks to God for our faith home. Wednesday, November 14th and Sunday, November 18th will be our stewardship ingathering services as we pledge our commitment to Christ and his church for 2019. Thank you to everyone who helped out for our lutefisk supper. It was greatly appreciated!! This is a congregational event that takes many people to accomplish great things. Special thanks to Lori Meyers for again faithfully acting as Coordinator. Be sure to set your clocks back 1 hour before you go to bed on Saturday, November 3rd. Thank you to Dakota Community Bank & Trust for grilling, providing all the food & serving LAF on Thursday, October 4th. It was greatly appreciated! Tax Planning information. November 2018 A State Tax Credit for Endowment Gifts is available for individuals if they make a gift to a qualified ND endowment (First Lutheran Church Mission Endowment Fund is a qualified Fund.). Individuals may receive a state tax credit for a contribution of $5,000 or more (lump sum or aggregate in one year) to a qualified ND endowment. The tax credit is 40% of the chartable deduction allowed by the IRS up to a maximum credit of $10,000 per year per taxpayer or $20,000 per year per couple filing jointly. Effective for taxable years starting in 2007. Businesses (C corporations, S corporations, estates, limited liability companies, trusts, and financial institutions) that pay state income tax may receive a 40% credit up to a maximum credit of $10,000 for contributions to a qualified ND endowment. Effective for taxable years starting in 2007, except for financial institutions effective in 2011. Please consult your own attorney, accountant or financial advisor for advise on your situation. For other ways to contribute, please refer to the Leave a Legacy brochure located in the Narthex and complete the Information Request Form located in the brochure. Also, find helpful information provided by the First Lutheran Mission Endowment Committee in the weekly bulletins and monthly newsletters. Contact any of the Committee Members: Michelle Radke (400-9687), Heather Heinle (226-4956), Terry Bohn (471-7725), Kristi Entzi (400-6900) or Dave Anderson (400-5081) or call the church office for more information on how you can contribute (663-3594). We have lutefisk & lefse available to buy. The cost for lutefisk is $5.59 a pound & lefse is $1.50 per sheet. Please stop in the office or call 663-3594. Thank you! Thanks to all the workers listed below for all the help with the packing of Lutheran World Relief on October 18th. Through all of your help, we can help others. We packed 76 School Kits, 46 Health Kits and 65 Quilts. Also thanks to Rod Skytland & Brennan Rossman for pickup and delivery of boxes. God s love Leona Keidel. Leona Keidel Les & Darlene Sayler Sidney Fleck JoAnn Stork George Walker Virginia Hambrick Milan & Olivia Ganser Dave Wolf Bobby Jo Holle Faye Rodgers
PAGE 10 Mark Your Calendar This turkey says... 1st: LAF ~ Nachos 7th: 7pm - Confirmation Large Group 8th: LAF ~ Mac & Cheese 14th: No Confirmation 15th: LAF ~ Hot Dogs 21st: No Confirmation 22nd: No LAF 28th: 7pm - Confirmation Large Group 29th: LAF ~ Sloppy Joes HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
NOVEMBER 2018 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastoral Acts Baptisms: October 7 Nash Allen Faiman October 14 Maddie Jean Janz October 17 Dystiny Faye Parada October 21 Delaney Lynn Hanson October 21 James Michael Rothschiller PAGE 4 PAGE 9 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH NOVEMBER 2018 The Saints who have departed from our congregation since our last All Saints observance on November 5, 2017: Weddings: October 13 October 27 Funerals: September 28 October 12 October 19 Richard Gendron & Jennifer Hackman Charles Pesicka & Alyssa Breuer Bonnie Jensen Ann Perry Tina Peterson-Myers Memorial Fund In memory of Lewis Shaw given by Ben & Bev Farner. In memory of Lawrence Zinnel given by Edward & Lillian Gallagher. In memory of Karen Bray given by Dave & Eunice Wolf. In memory of Eugene Wallace Sr. given by Dave & Eunice Wolf. In memory of Don Hanson given by Linda Stastny & family, Howard & Sharon Moldenhauer, Arden & Pat Hagerott, Ralph & Naida Feland. In memory of Harry Stastny given by Linda Stastny & family. In memory of Richard Gaasland given by Walter & Leona Keidel. In memory of Chuck Esser given by Dave & Eunice Wolf. In memory of Ann Perry given by Connie Skarphol. November ~ Mission of the Month Weekend Meals for Mandan Kids Items needed are Peanut Butter, Jelly, Fruit Cups, Canned Fruit, Granola Bars, Cereal, Pudding Cups, Applesauce, Chef Boyardee', Mac & Cheese, Soups, Hamburger Helper, Spaghetti Noodles, Spaghetti Sauce, Pop Tarts, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Rice A Roni, Pasta Roni, Pork and Beans, Baked Beans, Pancake Mix-no eggs required such as Krusteaz Brand, Syrup. NO GLASS JARS PLEASE! You may put your items in the boxes in the Narthex. Thank you! Deadline for articles for the December Newsletter will be November 18 th. Worship Schedule Sunday ~ 8:30 am ~ Traditional 10:45 am ~ Contemporary 9:30 am ~ Coffee 9:30 am ~ Church School Lorraine Buehler Mable Meyer Virginia Ulrich Judith Hurdelbrink JoAnn Stevens Josh Fox Verdis Hogan Owen Goeltzenleuchter Darren Wallace Roy Johnson Kenneth Heck Hazel Hagel Donna Heinle Loriena Ereth Howard Hansen Lawrence Zinnel Richard Gaasland Don Hanson Violet Ressler Evelyn Lyche Bonnie Jensen Ann Perry Special Thanks Thank you to all the greeters, ushers, communion servers, readers, communion set-up, coffee hour workers, and to all who have supplied goodies for the last month. Your help is greatly appreciated! Wednesday ~ 6:00 pm ~ Transitional 6:00 pm ~ Church School 7:00 pm ~ Confirmation
PAGE 8 PAGE 5 First Lutheran Church Council Minutes Date: September 20, 2018 Members present: Pastor Lee Herberg, Pastor Christina Martin, President DJ Campbell, Vice President Wayne Friesz, Secretary Andrea Bonness, Jill Miller, Ron Webb, Mike Hatzenbuhler, Jeff Bradford and Tony Michlitsch. Member absent: Kevin Fishbeck Devotions were presented by Pastor Lee Herberg Approval of Agenda: Moved by: Ron Webb Seconded by: Jeff Bradford Motion Passed Approval of Secretary s Report and Minutes Moved by: Wayne Friesz Seconded by: Ron Webb Motion Passed Financial Report: Income for August 2018 = $30,547.57 Expenses = $41,868.13 Building Fund Balance = $31,442.60 Cash on Hand = $121,912.63 August expenses included: Church School curriculum for $2,557.01, annual worship license of $559.00 and seminary support for $4,400.00. These account for the increased expenses for the month. Renovation account paid out so far = $394,000.00. There is a contingency balance left in the mechanical budget of $10,776.00 Unfinished Business *Sanctuary Ceiling Fans: The current ones will be monitored and will be accessed after the improvements are completed and review of budget at that time. *Education/Youth Director Staff Position: We will continue to advertise the position. *Luther Seminary/Lily Endowment Fund: Pastor Lee and Pastor Chris attended the retreat and workshop in Medora, more information will be made available next month. *Sanctuary Choir Director/Worship Coordinator Position(s): Search continues *Review of Bidding Process: Still in progress, team will meet to review the process. New Business Custodial Concerns: The lack of accountability and completion of job tasks has taken been taking a toll on the church and additional staff. A review of the responsibilities will be stated and a request to be more present will be requested at this time. Reports Pastor Lee: 2 Baptisms 3 Funerals 2 Weddings 0 Committals Attended the fall Pastor s Retreat and Leadership Seminar in Medora. Continues to meet with Wayne Friesz bi-weekly for construction updates.
PAGE 6 Pastor Christina: 1 Baptism 3 Funerals 1 Wedding 0 Committals Lead the September nursing home/assisted living services. Attended the fall Pastor s Retreat and Leadership Seminar in Medora. Attended Synod Council Meeting. Attended the team meeting for Heart River. Continues to mentor intern Bethany Stewardship: No report Worship: No report Parish Education/Youth: Due to the construction delay, Church school has been delayed to start until Sept 30 & Oct 3. Oct 5 &6: Youth Bash at Camp of the Cross. Oct 18-20: LYO in Bismarck. Oct 21: Confirmation Banquet. Oct 28: Confirmation at 2:00 pm Evangelism and Outreach: LAF starts on Oct 4, Dakota Community Bank sponsoring. Trunk or Treat: Oct 31 5:00 to 7:30. Motion made by Ron Webb to have church service on Thursday November 1 (All Saints Day) Seconded by: Jeff Bradford Motion passed. October 20: Lutefisk Supper Property and Management: Downstairs bathrooms are complete, classrooms have been painted, miscellaneous projects continue Correspondence Thank you memo was received from Missouri Slope for contributions of $139.97 for the M-Club, thank you received from Golden ages for donation of $81.17. A thank you was received from Luther Seminary for tuition support in the amount of $4400.00 for Janie Hague. Motion to Adjourn/Lord s Prayer Motion by: Jeff Braford Seconded by: Mike Hatzenbuhler The meeting was adjourned by President DJ Campbell. The next Council meeting will be at 7:00 pm on October 18, 2018. The meeting was closed with the Lord s Prayer. Minutes submitted by: Andrea Bonness, Secretary