FIRST LUTHERAN CHURC H 408 Ninth Street NW Mandan, ND 58554 Phone: 701-663-3594 Fax: 701-663-6217 E-mail: jackie@firstlutheranofmandan.org Building Faith and Transforming Lives in Christ. www.firstlutheranofmandan.org We re on the web! Curtis Peterson 701-720-3279 C 701-221-8548 W Sponsor for September: ADDRESS LABEL Attention Church School Students & Parents! Join us on Sunday, September 11 th or Wednesday, September 14 th for our Church School Rally Day! Sunday, September 11 th : At 9:30 A.M. all students are encouraged to come downstairs to find their classroom and meet their teachers. All kids are welcome to join in on the fun! Wednesday, September 14 th : At 6:00 P.M. all students are encouraged to come downstairs to find their classroom and meet their teachers. All kids are welcome to join in on the fun! September 2016 First Lutheran Church Administrative Pastor Rev. Lee Herberg 663-3594 Associate Pastor Rev. Christina Martin 663-3594 Administrative Assistant & Coordinator of Lay Ministries Jackie Schulz 663-3594 (o) 663-3082 (h) Custodians Ron & Mavis Watson September Newsletter First Lutheran Staff Financial Administration Jennifer Scheet First Lutheran Is A Mission Partner with Camp of the Cross Ministries Ruth 3:1 1 Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you. NSRV This week our security/surveillance system installation has been completed. The necessity for a system has been surfacing over the past couple of years with the disappearance of inventory from our kitchen, repeated vandalism in the parking lot and in Education Unit rooms, and the greater presence of transients in the neighborhood. Jackie Schulz, our Administrative Assistant, attended a workshop in Bismarck last August in which participants were told it is not a question of if it happens, but rather a question of when it happens. This past spring when Pastor Christina and I visited other ELCA churches as part of our round robin Lent preaching rotation, we both noticed that we were the only ELCA church in the Bismarck/Mandan area that does not have some sort of security/surveillance system in place. Both Trinity and Faith Lutheran churches in Bismarck have had systems in place for several years. Our present protocol has been that during the week, all the entrance doors of the church are kept locked except for the east entrance door by the office which is kept unlocked during our business hours of 8 to 5 Mondays through Fridays. On Sunday mornings and late Wednesday afternoons, all the doors are unlocked in preparation for worship services and Sunday and Wednesday school classes. During the school year, we also unlock all the doors on Thursday mornings to prepare for LAF, and of course, all doors are unlocked before we have a funeral or a wedding. The only thing that will really be changing now is that the east entrance door by the office will also now be a secure access point to the building during business hours. When you approach the door, simply press the green bell button to be let into the building. Staff members will each have their own code that they will enter into the keypad for access. If you currently have a key to the outside doors, you may still use your key for access; however your key will no longer work on the east entrance door by the office. Your key will work on the north and south main entrance doors. This change to our east entrance door will as we read in the above referenced verse from the book of Ruth, seek some security for you, so that it may be well for you. Often times during the week, Jackie, Pastor Chris and myself may be alone in the building and this provides us some peace of mind if someone comes to the door and we are unsure of their intentions. We will have an update next month as the church council will be reviewing our protocols at our September council meeting. Until next time, Pastor Lee
PAGE 2 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH September 2016 Thank you to this month s sponsor - Curtis Peterson of Bremer Bank for sponsoring this month s newsletter. ATTENTION ALL QUILTERS: Quilting is starting up again!! September 19 th & 20 th and September 26 th & 27 th from 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. You don t need any experience, just come and have fun. Bring a sack lunch. Remember starting September 4 th we will resume our regular Sunday service schedule, 8:30 (Traditional) & 10:45 (Contemporary) A.M. A few words from the Mission Endowment Committee. A huge thank you to all of those who have already contributed to the Race to 100 Bridge Builders by the end of 2016! We have extended this race to April 2017 to allow for a 12 month cycle! Please prayerfully consider helping to grow the First Lutheran Church Mission Endowment Fund! The #1 reason people make a charitable gift to their church is to give back to God for the blessings they have received. You can make contributions that meet your financial needs. (See the chart below for examples of how you can make your contribution to reach your goal of $1,000.) Even if you don t reach $1,000 by the end of the race, once you have reached $1,000, a plaque will be created in recognition of your generous support. It will be placed on the Legacy wall in the Narthex. You will also become a member of the Recognition Society and be honored at a future date by the First Lutheran Mission Endowment Committee. Contributions made: Amount per contribution Amount of Payments Bridge Builder goal reached! Weekly $25.00 40 $1,000.00 Semi-monthly $62.50 16 $1,000.00 Monthly $125.00 8 $1,000.00 Quarterly $250.00 4 $1,000.00 Lump Sum $1,000.00 1 $1,000.00 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), Donna Fishbeck (471-2051), Jim Mellmer (400-3733), Heather Heinle (226-4956) or Terry Bohn (471-7725) or call the church office for more information on how you can contribute. (663-3594) First Lutheran, can we break our record from last year? Our goal is 4 deliveries this year! Many children in Mandan begin school each year without supplies. During the next few months, please check the school supply aisles and consider making a purchase for those less fortunate right here in Mandan. Supplies needed are 24 box crayons, pencils, erasers, glue, glue sticks, rulers, scissors, back packs, folders and regular or college ruled tablets. Any supplies received will be equally distributed among the 6 Mandan elementary schools. The schools last year were very appreciative of all the supplies that were given to them! There will be a SPECIAL BOX for these items in the narthex; please drop your donations in there. Thank you for your kindness! First Lutheran s Lunch at First (LAF) program feeds about 400 of our Mandan High School students each week during the school year! It s a ministry that has grown immensely over the past few years and promises to grow into the future. It s great to witness God working through our volunteers as they serve and our young people as they are served all disciples of Jesus Christ! As the numbers of young people served has grown, naturally so has the budget for LAF. It costs about $400 a week to feed these young people a cost of about $.95 cents per meal per student a real bargain!! So, we are asking individuals, families, businesses and corporations for some financial assistance as we move into the Fall. If you, your family or business would like to sponsor a LAF meal it would go a long way toward funding LAF. Maybe a group of families would like to sponsor a meal and help serve it!! Whatever the case let us know and thank you in advance for your contribution toward bringing Jesus command, Feed my sheep to our high school students.
PAGE 10 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH SEPTEMBER 2016 Items needed for the 2016 Lutefisk supper which will be held on Saturday, October 15 th, 2016: Cash Cookies and Bars Rosettes and Krumkake Cans of Wondra Flour Homemade Buns Quarts of Miracle Whip Red Washed Potatoes Eggs Butter Flour Kitchen Bouquet Sugar Milk Cream Coffee Soda Crackers Pam Chopped Onions Gallon Ziploc Bags Quart Ziploc Bags Powder Sugar Waxed Paper Vinegar Many workers Friday setup from 10:00 12:00, Saturday - kitchen (many shifts available beginning as early as 7:30 A.M. through clean up which goes until about 10:00 P.M.), dining room (shifts beginning at 3:00 and 5:30), dishwashers (shifts beginning at 3:00 and 6:00), clean up (beginning at 7:30), lefse preparers and bar & cookie arrangers (shifts beginning at 3:00 and 6:00). Come join the fun and enjoy the fellowship!! If anyone is interested in co-chairing the Lutefisk supper please contact the church office-663-3594 or Lori Meyers-471-9436. Mark Your Calendar 14th: 7pm - Confirmation - Large Group 21st: 7pm - Confirmation - Large Group 28th: 7pm - Confirmation - Small Group Don't forget: Sunday School starts September 11 th Wednesday Schools starts September 14 th Upcoming Events Western ND LYO Gathering in Bismarck!! Who: 9 th - 12 th Graders When: October 20, 2016 October 22, 2016 Cost: $50 (Church pays $100 of the cost) Join high school youth from all over Western ND for a weekend filled with worship, service, great music and a ton of fun in Bismarck, ND! Please contact Pastor Chris to register no later than September 24 th. Late registrations will cost an extra $20. No registrations will be accepted after October 5 th. Calling all 9 th 12 th Graders: Be a part of planning the 2017 Mission Trip!!! Through DOOR's Discover program, groups spend time serving with a variety of local agencies and ministries and learning through evening speakers and activities. The experience is about more than preparing a meal at a soup kitchen or playing with children at a day camp. It is an opportunity to work alongside local community members, to learn from local leaders, and to listen to the stories of neighbors, clients, and churches. The people and stories may challenge your initial perceptions of the city. But they reveal the ways that God is working. They will help you to see the face of God in the city. Each day our youth will be doing service oriented activates. Possible sites include: Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Hollywood, Miami, San Antonio.. The cost would be $305 per person PLUS the cost of travel. Help pick the sites! Look for a date and time in the bulletin. We are in need of Sunday and Wednesday school teachers & also Confirmation leaders! Please prayerfully consider helping out. Email or call Pastor Christina at christina@firstlutheranofmandan.org or 663-3594 if you are interested. Thank you so much!
PAGE 4 Pastoral Acts Baptisms: August 14 Gavin Jeffrey Huether Weddings: August 5 August 13 Bradley Savageau & Caitlin Helmers Steve Serr & Kari Tveito Funerals: August 10 August 18 Eloise Bernhardt Frank Armburst Memorial Fund In memory of Chuck Bahm given by Tim & Kathy Faller, Gary & Claudia Tomanek, Fred & Judy Bott, Norma Lundstrom, Loretta White, Walter & Leona Keidel, Elda Charvat, Ken Charvat, Jim & Donna Mellmer, Roger & Joan Hoovestol, Russ & Jan Grabinger, Leon & Jeanne House, Ralph & Naida Feland, Paul Jacobson, Marvin & Donness Dietz, Ron Curfman, Dave & Eunice Wolf. In memory of Donna Borr given by Richard & Ceneal Hall, William & Karen Haas, Norma Lundstrom, Katie Hall, Merritt Carlson. September~ Mission of the Month Deadline for articles for the October Newsletter will be September 16th. 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! 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! Worship Schedule Sunday ~ 8:30 am ~ Traditional 10:45 am ~ Contemporary 9:30 am ~ Coffee 9:30 am ~ Church School Wednesday ~ 6:00 pm ~ Transitional 6:00 pm ~ Church School 7:00 pm ~ Confirmation PAGE 9
PAGE 8 PAGE 5 First Lutheran Church Council Minutes Date: June 16, 2016 Time: 7:00 pm Members Present Pastor Lee Herberg, Pastor Christina Martin, President Jill Miller, Vice President Jeff Bradford, Tim Faller, Andrea Bonness, Darrell Nitschke, and DJ Campbell Absent Secretary Jessica Petrick, Rynell Rusch, Jessie Hilfer Devotions were presented by Pastor Christina Martin Approval of Agenda Moved by Jeff Bradford and seconded by DJ Campbell to approve the agenda. Secretary s Report and Approval of Minutes Moved by Tim Faller, seconded by Darrell Nitschke to approve the May 19, 2016 minutes. Motion Passed. Financial Report/Review May financials showed an almost break even. Income was $40,507.75 and expenses were $40,564.05. There was a large expense for payment of $5490.00 for the retaining wall work. There was also a $300.00 payment for a boiler valve and $580.00 expense for the Church School Leaders Recognition. The LAF is showing under budget compared to last year to date by $706.96. Total income is down from last year at this time from $209,391 to $198,118 which correlates to attendance being down. It was determined that we still have financial health as cash on hand as of May 31,2016 is $186.673.70, up $52,410.24 from this same time last year. Unfinished Business Building Task Force Update: It has been determined that the plan to add a third floor and re-model will not be possible as it would generate bringing the entire church building up to code and just would not be financially feasible. The cost would be $600,000 plus to add a sprinkler system to the entire building. It may be possible to re-purpose some existing space to add bathrooms and remodel existing bathrooms. A variety of financial options were presented and discussed and will be addressed as inspections and bids come in. Additional building assessments will continue. Goals were set to start construction in the Spring of 2017 and to complete the Strategic Plan and Budgeting/ Financing by the fall (2016). It was determined this is high priority and to get this moving forward.
PAGE 6 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH SEPTEMBER 2016 Security System/Surveillance: A worksheet was presented showing the possible decrease in insurance rates with the installation of a security system. Darrell Nitschke moved to approve the bid received from TS Security of $7075.96 and seconded by DJ Campbell. It was then pointed out that the amount was incorrect and both DJ Campbell and Darrell Nitschke rescinded their motions. Darrell Nitschke then moved to approve the bid from TS Security of $12,400.54 and was seconded by DJ Campbell. Motion passed. Sanctuary Projection System: We are still waiting for additional bids. First Lutheran Golf Tournament: The date will be August 14, 2016. Registration at 1:30, start time 2:00 to be held at the Mandan Municipal Golf Course. It will a 9-hole tournament with 4-person teams. The cost is $150.00 per team. It will be organized & advertised by Darrell Nitschke. The proceeds will be donated to the Mandan Schools Back Pack Campaign. The church council will host a pot luck picnic to start approximately at 4:30. The council will provide grilling items and ask attendees to bring a dish to share. Funds budgeted for the ice cream socials will be used as those will not be done this year. The winners will get their names on the Tournament Plaque. New Business Finance Options were discussed in correlation with the building update. Ray Anderson is retiring from the Living Water Lutheran Church on August 1, 2016. We will continue to print their bulletins and newsletters if presented in the correct format to Jackie. Council will not meet in July unless a strategic meeting is needed in conjunction with the Building Task Force. Darrell Nitschke announced he will offer an Adult Education Class in the fall. Reports Pastor Lee 1 baptism, 1 funeral, 1 wedding and still mentoring Bill Dodd with weekly meetings. He attended Synod Assembly on June 10 th and 11 th. He also obtained a list of items that were needed at various Assisted Living and Nursing Homes in Mandan that will be collected and distributed. He will also preach in Almont, ND on July 10, 2016. Pastor Chris 2 baptisms, 2 funerals, 1 wedding. Pastor Chris will be at Camp of the Cross to train staff. She also attended the Synod Assembly. She volunteered at the Mission Gala. She will be on vacation June 17-June 29, 2016. Special Events First Lutheran will host/serve at the Banquet at Trinity Lutheran Church on June 25, 2016 from 11 am-1 pm. First Lutheran Golf Tournament and picnic will be held August 14, 2016. Stewardship No Report Worship No Report Parish Education/Youth 43 kids attended Vacation Bible School, up from 31 kids in 2015. 4 Camp of the Cross Counselors assisted with the activities and fun. They were housed by Jackie Schulz & family and were provided evening meals by 4 church families. Final plans and payments are in place for the Mission Trip to Hollywood CA. Fall planning is getting underway. Evangelism and Outreach No report Property and Management Planning continues. Correspondence Thank you cards and letters were received from Golden Age, Lori Furaus, Missouri Slope and from Superior Window Coverings. Motion to Adjourn/Lord s Prayer Moved by Jeff Bradford and was seconded by Darrell Nitschke. Meeting was adjourned by Jill Miller. The next Council meeting will be at 7:00 on August 18. The meeting was closed with the Lord s Prayer. Minutes submitted by: Andrea Bonness filling in for Jessica K. Petrick, Secretary God s work. Our hands. Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. The suggested date for the 2016 dedicated day of service is Sunday, Sept. 11. This year s dedicated day of service will also mark the 15-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. We would like to honor our local first responders, firefighters, police and EMT s by inviting them to worship with us on Sunday, September 11, 2016 as well as having cake for them during coffee hour that morning. Watch the bulletin and our facebook page for more details!