Trinity Peace Lutheran Parish November 2014 Throughout the year, I like to write little stories about some of the things that having been going on in the parish to put up on our parish website. (By the way, again, we do have a parish website now. Go to www.trinitypeaceparish.org and take a look around. You'll find pictures, stories, copies of The Messenger, and a list of upcoming events.) In these stories, life in our parish is lifted up through stories and pictures of how we work together, worship together, and share fellowship together. This month I share with you one of those stories. While it may speak directly to an experience of Upper Beaver Creek Congregation, the points made can speak to how we all as Christians are called to live out our life of faith. Inside this issue Page 1 Pastor s Message 2 November Calendar 3 Worship Assistants Taylor Finance Report Council meetings 4 Parish 5 Taylor & Upper Beaver 6 TLC Special meeting Women of the ELCA 7 TLC & TV & UBC TLC WELCA Bake Sale 8 Kids Page 9 Pizza order forms 10 Mall of America Bus trip 11 Gifts and Memorials Parish office hours: Tuesday afternoon Friday all day Secretary home phone: 715-379-0990 -Dawn Pastor office hours: Tuesday 1:00-3:00 Wednesday 9:30-12 Thursday 9:30-12 Friday 9:30-12 Early on a Thursday morning, the wonderful people of Upper Beaver Creek began rolling out the lefse like they do every year for their congregation's annual Fall Auction. They do this each year so that their doors can open up to the outside community to come in and support the mission and ministry of the church through the auctioning off of baked goods, crafts, canned goods, nice little gifts for the upcoming holiday season, and of course the lefse. The money raised from this auction goes directly to the mission and ministry of this church. Yes it does fund heating for this little country church, but by taking care of our heating costs, it frees us to engage in the ministry that goes on in and around our community. It helps this congregation be a place where the grieving are comforted. It helps this congregation be a place where children are welcomed with warm, open arms into the grace bestowed upon us by God in our baptisms. It helps this congregation be a place where all our children, young AND old, are educated in their faith. It helps this congregation be a place where others are cared for in all of their needs. The flour that ends up covering our hands, clothes, counters and tables during the process of rolling lefse becomes itself a symbol of the hope that floats in the air blessing what we do together. The teamwork it takes to make this lefse is a testament to the community that God has drawn together over the many years in this part of Wisconsin and all over the whole world. For the Holy Spirit works in us not to give us reward for pleasing God, but so that we can come together to be a witness to the Good News of God's grace that calls us to care for one another. Peace, Pastor Ben 1
TRINITY PEACE LUTHERAN PARISH November 2014 Pastor Benjamin Ahles Iverson Office: 715-662-2561 Home: 715-662-2562 E-mail: bja3056@yahoo.com Faith Circle-vacation All Saints Day 1 All Saints Sunday 2 8:00 a.m. UBC worship communion 9:30 a.m TLC worship communion 11:00 a.m. TV worship-communion S.S. following children s sermon Daylight Savings Time Ends Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost 9 8:00 a.m. UBC worship 9:30 a.m. TLC worship S.S. following children s sermon 11:00 a.m. TV worship 6:30 p.m. Youth Group meets at TLC. Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost 16 8:00 a.m. UBC worship communion & baptism 9:30 a.m TLC worship communion S.S. following children s sermon 11:00 a.m. TV worship communion Noon National Youth Gathering meeting at TLC Christ the King 23 8:00 a.m. UBC worship 9:30 a.m. TLC worship S.S. following children s sermon 11:00 a.m. TV worship X 8:00 a.m. UBC worship 9:30 a.m. TLC worship S.S. following children s sermon 11:00 a.m. TV worship 3 5:30 pm UBC WELCA meeting and Bible study 10 1:30 pm Leah Circle 2nd half host 17 Luther Park board meets 24 Quilting at Taylor Election Day 4 1-3 pm Pastor is in Veteran s Day 11 1-3 pm Pastor is in & office open 18 1-3 pm Pastor is in & office open 1 pm Mary Circle Charlene Engler host 5 9 am TLC WELCA Brunch. Officers host. 1 pm TV WELCA meets 5 pm Confirmation 6:30 p.m. Parish budget meeting 12 9:00 a.m. Pastor leading services at Trempealeau Health Care 5 pm Confirmation 7 pm Parish council meets at TLC 19 9 am Dawn Circle Eileen Casper host at church 9 am Naomi Circle Joyce Huseboe host 5 pm Confirmation 25 26 Pastor gone 6 13 20 7 pm Sarah Circle Barb Wathen host UBC Lefse making ******************** 7 8 am Parish office open 14 8 am Parish office open 7:00 p.m. Youth Group Movie Night Catching Fire 21 8 am Parish office open 9 am Bake Sale - JC Bank in BRF *Pastor gone 21-28* Thanksgiving 27 28 8 am Parish office open X 8 15 22 **************** 29 First Sunday of Advent 30 2 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Taylor Lutheran Church Financial Report Communion Assistant Beth Storlie Organist Trempealeau Valley November Taylor Ushers The Guttenberg Family Roger Stevens Harold Iverson Lectors Attendance Nov. 2 Sunday School Oct. 5 Nov. 9 Jeff Stalheim Oct. 12 Nov. 16 Kim Nehring Harvest Nov. 23 Anna Lien Oct. 26 Nov. 30 Shirlene Sell Financial Assistant Gary Skaar Kathy Boe Upper Beaver Creek Checking: Beginning Balance (9/1/14) $759.88 September 2014 Income 7532.62 Total Available 8292.50 Disbursements (8068.76) Balance on Hand (9/30/ 2014) $223.74 **Income/Disbursements includes: Transfer from Special Funds for partial repayment of Capital Improvement Loan Special Funds: Banner Fund $134.20 Capital Improvement Fund 2,687.43 Church Roof Fund 4,551.80 Improvements 199.00 Local Benevolence 420.86 Memorial Fund 2,258.47 Mission fund 78.89 Organ Fund 1,915.85 Parsonage Fund 288.88 Parsonage Roof 2,752.40 Interest Fund 30.23 Balance $15,318.01 Ushers Glenn Willers Family Organist Lois Becker Lector Glenn Willers Communion Assistant Glenn Willers Ushers Ronnie Olson Howard Halverson Organist Darcy Mullins Lector Terry & Adam Lien Communion Assistant Pat Carlson-Congdon Circle The circle is a symbol for God, as well as for eternity, due to its lack of a beginning or an end. It also reminds us of how the church year (not unlike the secular calendar) flows from season to season and moves smoothly from Christ the King Sunday (the culmination of the liturgical calendar) to the First Sunday of Advent (a new beginning). Indeed, the One who rules all is the same One whose first and final comings we anticipate anew during Advent. 3
Trinity Peace Lutheran Church Council Minutes October 8, 2014 At Taylor Lutheran Church The meeting was called to order by Taylor President, Beth Storlie, and opened in prior by Pastor Ben. Members present: TV: Peter Wogh*, John Joten*, Glenn Willers* UBC: Pat Carlson-Congdon*, Eric Hogden, Tracy Hogden, Ron Olson*, and Jim Hendrickson* TLC: Beth Storlie*, Cheryl Olson*, Becky Johnson*, Kathy Staff*, Kathy Boe*, Mary Syverson* The Secretary s report from September was reviewed. Motion by Pat Carlson-Congdon to approve the report, second by Glenn Willers. Motion carried. The Treasurer's report was presented by Parish Treasurer Stephanie Aleckson. Motion by Becky Johnson to approve the report, second by Tracy Hogden. Motion carried. Pastor's report: 15 worship services, one wedding, 2 funerals, 17 Pastoral visits. The Northwest Synod confirmation rally held in Taylor at the municipal building went well with about 250 people attending. Pastor has 2 more weddings this month. Confirmation is October 26; there are 5 confirmands at Taylor. Pastor plans continuing education in November, and will be gone on November 23. Congregational reports: TV: there is a wedding on October 25 th UBC: their fall supper and auction will be on 10/10 TLC: Rally Day went well. Mission kits are ready to send. Quilting continues. Old business: Obtaining a credit card has been more difficult than anticipated. The youth group will check to see if they can obtain a credit card. Harvest worship service: Set up will be on 10/18 at 8 AM. Brenda talked to the Village about the use of the gym. Nancy Olson is in charge of ads in the paper, Rosie Walsted contacted WWIS. Pastor Ben dealt with posters. Diana is getting ushers and readers. Kathy Staff is in charge of decorations. Pat will contact Cain s regarding apples. The youth will be serving cinnamon rolls. The loose offering will go to the Jackson County food pantry. New business: The health-insurance vendor (Portico) needs to know which option we choose. The cost has increased. Reviewed the options. Motion by Eric Hogden to accept the Gold+ Plan, second by Cheryl Olson. Motion carried. We need to have a Parish budget meeting. Those included are the Council Presidents, Parish Treasurer Stephanie Aleckson, and Pastor Ben. The meeting will be on 11/5 at 6:30 PM. Information regarding 2015 compensations standards can be found at www.nwswi.org under their resources tab. The next meeting will be Wednesday, November 12 th at 7 PM in Taylor. Trempealeau Valley chairs the meeting. Motion by Tracy Hogden to adjourn the meeting, second by Pat Carlson-Congdon. Motion carried, followed by the Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Boe, acting secretary. 4
Taylor Lutheran Church Council Minutes October 8, 2014 The meeting was called to order by President, Beth Storlie. Members present: Beth Storlie, Cheryl Olson, Becky Johnson, Kathy Staff, Kathy Boe, and Mary Syverson. Secretary s report reviewed. Motion by Becky to approve, second by Cheryl. Motion approved. Treasurer's report presented by Kathy Staff. Motion by Cheryl to approve, second by Mary. Motion approved. Old business: Church sign. Kathy will contact La Crosse Sign Company to request some possible designs and cost estimate. Parsonage walk through: The screen door was damaged. A new one has been ordered and will be replaced. Mold was found in the basement. Jeff Stalheim has a product that will kill it, then the paneled walls need to be removed. Other smaller repairs are needed, such as weatherstripping the front and back doors, cleaning the felt in the windows, painting the pillars on the front porch, and replacing a couple of fixtures. On the wish list is a different vanity in the bathroom and higher toilet seats, some cosmetic changes in the main floor bathroom, different kitchen flooring. Pastor talked to Tony Proft about looking at the HVAC at the church. If no service at the church, recommend posting a note on doors. New business: There used to be a list of instructions for the ushers. There have been requests to have this posted again. Will contact the usher coordinator and/or the church secretary to see about getting those instructions posted again. Communion assistant for November: Kathy Staff Financial assistant for November: Beth Storlie (except the weekend of Thanksgiving). Motion by Cheryl to adjourn, second by Kathy Staff. Motion approved. Respectfully submitted, Upper Beaver Creek Church Council Meeting October 8, 2014 Mission: Welcome, Worship, Witness, Serve The meeting was called to order by UBC President, Pat Carlson-Congdon. Members Present: Ron Olson, Pat Carlson-Congdon, Eric Hogden, Tracy Hogden and Jim Hendrickson Secretary s Report: Read and approved. Motion to approve by Ron, Jim 2 nd. Motion carried. Treasure s Report: Offerings: August $3194, September $1509 Balances (10/8): Checking: $110.44, VBS: $280.75, Improvement Fund: $6018.51. Monthly propane bill has been paid. Tracy made a motion to approve, Eric 2 nd. Motion carried. Old Business: Jim went to Westland and turned in a claim to have the roof fixed. The adjuster is stopping at the church this week. The plumber will start the project on Friday unless an emergency call comes in. New Business: Fall auction on Friday, October 10. Mission work surrounding Serve Tracy moved to adjourn, Ron 2 nd, motion carried. Adjourned @ 9:00 Respectfully Submitted, Tracy Hogden, UBC Council Secretary Next meeting: November 12, 2014 following the Parish meeting. Kathy Boe Acting Secretary 5
Taylor Lutheran Church Council Special Meeting October 12, 2014 At Taylor Lutheran Church The meeting was called to order by President Beth Storlie. Present: Beth Storlie, Becky Johnson, Cheryl Olson, Kathy Boe, Mary Syverson, and Brenda Olson New Business: There was a discussion of repair project that need to be done at the parsonage. The list of things that must be done include: replacing the storm door, replacing the light and fan in the master bedroom, replacing the light fixture in the dining room, painting the outdoor pillars, cleaning the felt strips on the windows, and removing mold in the basement. In order to pay for these repairs, Cheryl made a motion to use the Parsonage Special Funds until depleted and then use money from the Memorial Special Funds. The second was by Kathy Boe, the motion carried. Norm Olson ordered the storm door and mold killing solution, Kathy Boe will pick up the light fixtures, and Beth will pick up the rubbing alcohol to clean the windows and paint for the pillars. A work day is scheduled for Saturday, October 25 th beginning at 9:00 a.m. A notice of the work day was placed in the bulletin. Motion to adjourn by Cheryl, second by Kathy B., motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Brenda J. Olson TLC Secretary Returning thanks After a family sat down for breakfast, the father offered his standard prayer of thanks. Afterward, though, he began his usual grumbling about financial hardships, the food s poor quality, how it was cooked and so on. One of his children interrupted: Dad, did God hear what you said a while ago when you were giving thanks? Certainly, the father replied confidently. And did he hear what you said just now about the bacon and the coffee? Of course, the father said, more hesitantly. Which did God believe? 6
Saturday December 6TH 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Taylor Lutheran Church Lunch served-freewill offering All your favorite Norwegian specialties Trempealeau Valley Women of the ELCA October 1, 2014 The Trempealeau Valley Women of the ELCA met October 1 and made 5 quilts. No meeting was held. The next meeting will be November 5th at 1:00 p.m. 6 ladies. Fern Galstad, Secretary Taylor Women of the ELCA Next Meeting Wednesday, November 5 9:00 a.m. the Officers serve News from Taylor Women of the ELCA. We are having a Quilt Raffle again this year. To raise money for our Vacation Bible School, which is offered to all the children in our community. Edith Kling has made the quilt again and there are about thirty other prizes. THANK YOU EDITH! Tickets are available from most of our members at only $1 each. The drawing is on December 10th. I would like to thank Joan Simonson for lettering the comfirmands stoles again this year. Good job, Joan! We appreciate your expertise. Darlene Lunde President 7
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Trinity Peace/Hixton-Northfield Youth Group Pizzas - December 14 Pizzas will be ready to take home & bake after services: Taylor Lutheran @ 10:30am- 11am in Basement Our Saviors @ 11:30am- 12pm in Sanctuary On December 14 Name: I will pick up my pizzas at: Taylor: OS: 12 Pepperoni 12 Sausage 12 Pepperoni/Sausage 12 Cheese Cheesy Garlic Bread All 12 inch x $10.00 = 16 Pepperoni 16 Sausage 16 Pepperoni/Sausage 16 inch Cheese All 16 inch x $15.00 = Total of pizzas: $ Orders must be in by November 30 & may be made by: Calling the church office at 715-662-2561 Emailing your order to bja3056@yahoo.com Sending this form to Taylor Lutheran Church, PO Box 76, Taylor, WI 54659 Giving this form to a member of the TP/HN Youth Group or Pastor Payments checks made out to Trinity Peace Youth Group Trinity Peace/Hixton-Northfield Youth Group Pizzas - December 14 Pizzas will be ready to take home & bake after services: Taylor Lutheran @ 10:30am- 11am in Basement Our Saviors @ 11:30am- 12pm in Sanctuary On December 14 Name: I will pick up my pizzas at: Taylor: OS: 12 Pepperoni 12 Sausage 12 Pepperoni/Sausage 12 Cheese Cheesy Garlic Bread All 12 inch x $10.00 = 16 Pepperoni 16 Sausage 16 Pepperoni/Sausage 16 inch Cheese All 16 inch x $15.00 = Total of pizzas: $ Orders must be in by November 30 & may be made by: Calling the church office at 715-662-2561 Emailing your order to bja3056@yahoo.com Sending this form to Taylor Lutheran Church, PO Box 76, Taylor, WI 54659 Giving this form to a member of the TP/HN Youth Group or Pastor 12 Deluxe (pepperoni, sausage, onion, green pepper, mushroom) 16 Deluxe (pepperoni, sausage, onion, green pepper, mushroom) 12 Deluxe (pepperoni, sausage, onion, green pepper, mushroom) 16 Deluxe (pepperoni, sausage, onion, green pepper, mushroom) 9
10 th Annual Mall of America Coach Bus Trip Saturday, December 13, 2014 Leaving old Taylor High School parking lot at 6:30 a.m. Arrive home about 9:00 p.m. Cost: $30 per person Sponsored by Trinity Peace Lutheran Youth Group Call to reserve your seat: Becky Peterson: 715-284-4500 or 715-299-7322 Mary Gaul: 715-299-8305 Vicki Simonson: 715-896-6548 or 608-989-9100 Kathy Boe: 715-896-1070 10
Let there be this difference between the servants of Christ and the worshipers of idols, that the latter weep for their friends, whom they suppose to have perished forever But from us, for whom death is the end not of our nature but of this life only, since our nature itself is restored to a better state, let the advent of death wipe away all tears. -St. Ambrose (A.D. 340-397) Taylor Lutheran Gifts & Memorials given in honor of Eileen Casper For the Capital Improvement Fund Roger & Pat Stevens Delores Joten David/Darlene Lunde Tom/Linda Nehring Kathy Webb Troy/Bette Hammond Becky Johnson Taylor Lutheran Gifts & Memorials in memory of given by for (fund) Bernice Matson Roger/Pat Stevens Capital Improvement Oswald Huseboe Family & Friends Capital Improvement Cecily Tuff David/Linda Ystenes Joan Simonson Jean Aamot Ila Benedict Sunday School 11
Trinity Peace Lutheran Parish P.O. Box 67 Taylor, WI 54659 NON-PROFIT ORG U.S.POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 1 Return Services Requested November 2014 Volume 11 Number 11 The Trinity Peace Lutheran Parish Newsletter is published monthly. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Pastor Benjamin Ahles-Iverson Office: 715-662-2561 Home: 715-662-2562 bja3056@yahoo.com Parish email: trinitypeace@centurylink.net Secretary: Dawn Schaller Home: 715-379-0990 Newsletter Deadline: 15th of each month Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday a.m. of each week Taylor President: Beth Storlie W/ELCA President: Darlene Lunde Sunday School Superintendents: Sarah Halverson Custodian: Becky Johnson Trempealeau Valley President: Peter Wogh W/ELCA President: All members Sunday School Superintendent: Rebecca Boe Custodians: Peter & Maria Wogh Upper Beaver Creek President: Pat Carlson-Congdon W/ELCA President: Shan Rose Sunday School Superintendent: Terry Lien Custodian: Volunteers Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 a.m. Change your clock before church 12