Salem Lutheran Church P O B O X 1 2 8 H I T T E R D A L, M N 5 6 5 5 2 2 1 8-962- 3 2 1 3 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 Dear Friends, A Note From Pastor Ruth With the turning of the months, we have reached the point where I will be leaving you for six weeks, for parental leave, but before I do, I wanted to make sure you knew who would be available to care for you during this time. Pr. Tom Olson sent along a short biography that I would like to pass on to you. Pr. Tom was born on Dec. 7, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN and was educated at both Fergus Falls High school (class of 66) and Fergus Falls Community College (class of 68). He continued his education at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, earning a Bachelors of Science in English Education, in 1970, and a Masters of Divinity from Luther Seminary in 1977, with a year of military service, from 1970 to 1971, in between. He also took an additional year of training at Luther Seminary in Social Change and Marriage and Family Counseling, from 1977 until 1978. During his seminary training, he served his yearlong internship at Faith Lutheran Church in Madison, WI, under the supervision of Pr. E. Astrup, and was ordained on July 16, 1978. Since his ordination, Pr. Tom has served several calls in Minnesota, starting with Revere Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran of Johnsonville Township in Southwestern Minnesota from 1978 until 1981. He then served three continuous calls to Trinity Lutheran in Pelican Rapids, MN from 1981 until 2000; while at Trinity, he served first as the Associate Pastor, then a Partner in Ministry, and finally the Senior Pastor. His final settled call was Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota from 2000 until 2014, when he retired on July 1. Since retiring, he has served two interim pastorates, one at the Halstad and Hendrum Parish from January to June 2015, and on in Ashby, MN from November 2015 until January 1, 2017. On a more personal level, he is married to Claudia Olson, who is a retired elementary school teacher, and together they have five children (Hans, Leif, Britta, Ingrid, and Karin), and three grandchildren (Ryker, Elin, and new baby Benjamin). In 2014, Claudia and Tom moved to Hawley, to settle down for retirement. Pr. Tom s hobbies include walking and reading. I hope and pray that you will not only welcome Pr. Tom and Claudia with open arms, but that you might have a wonderful, although brief, period of ministry together. I look forward to coming back December 13, and for you all to meet baby David at church on December 17 th. May you have a blessed November and Thanksgiving, and wonderful beginning to the Advent and Christmas seasons. Pr. Ruth 1
Regular Council Meeting Carolyn Juell, Council Secretary Salem Lutheran Church Council Minutes, Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 8 p.m. Council members present: Raynelle Anderson, Jeff Bettels, Susan Dunham, Warren Dunham, Charlie Johnson, Carolyn Juell, Kris Michelson, Pastor Ruth Popkin, Mitch Syverson, Dennis Weerts The secretary s report was read. Jeff made a motion to accept the report. The motion was seconded by Raynelle. Motion carried. Treasurer s report was read. Mitch made a motion to accept the report as read. The motion was seconded by Kris. Motion carried. Motion to pay the bills was made by Raynelle. It was seconded by Mitch. Motion carried. Pastor John Andreasen, mission interpreter from the synod office, made a presentation. The purpose was to connect work at Salem with the work in the synod. He presented to Salem a thank you for your support. What type of bulletins we should be used was discuss. People expressed preference for both types. Charlie made motion that we should continue to order 50 of small bulletins and rest will be large print. Kris seconded the motion. Motion carried. As Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year, Charlie made a motion we have one service on Christmas Eve that Sunday. Motion carried. Pastor s Report: Through a grant, a medical supply bag has been purchase for the church. It will be stored on coat rack by AED. We will do the Pigs and Barns again this year. Pastor Ruth made 5 home visits, 4 phone calls, 3 attempted visits, 3 other visits, conducted one funeral, attended one funeral, and attended one Hawley ministerial meeting this month. Council or Congregation members will make visitations while Pastor Ruth is on maternity leave. Meeting was closed with the Lord s Prayer. Attendance and Stewardship Date Attendance Offering 10/1 64 $ 1,995.08 Communion Helpers November 5 (Festival): Raynelle Anderson 19: Kris Mickelson 25(Festival): Charlie Johnson 10/8 66 $ 2,959.23 10/14 (dinner) $ 3,494.00 10/15 63 $ 1,461.15 10/22 63 $ 1,925.61 TOTAL $11,835.07 Thrivent Choice Dollars Thank you to the Thrivent members who have chosen Salem Lutheran as a recipient of Thrivent Choice Dollars. Salem received $0 in October. BUDGET INFORMATION Budget for 2016 is $115,579.50. Offering needed to meet the budget monthly is $9,631.63. Total income for October was: $ 11,835.07 Total disbursements for October was: - $ 10,835.29 $ 999.78 Thrivent Choice Dollars + Dividend + Interest = $2.08 2 Reader List November 5: Gary Peterson 12: Chelsea Anderson 19: Julie Anderson 26: Mary Lou Anderson Acolyte Schedule (Festival - Com.) 5: Ariana A. & Riyln B 12: Karsyn P (Com.) 19: Luke M (Festival - Com.) 26: Payton H
Salem Lutheran Women & Quilters Circle Meetings for November 8, 2017 9am - Morning Circle: Circle at church with a Potluck and Bible Study will be done together. 7pm - Evening Circle: Circle at church with Val as hostess and Bible Study will be done together. 2pm - Afternoon Circle: The Afternoon Circle will meet on November 9, at 1:30, at Viking Manor in Ulen. Note change of location & time. Confirmation Schedule - Wednesdays November 1st, 6:30pm November 8th, 6:30pm November 15th, 6:30pm November 22nd November 29th,6:30pm NO Moses Deborah/Sampson Service Project Day CONFIMATION David Teacher: Teacher: Teacher Teacher Rob or Kylie Anderson Rob or Kylie Anderson Laurie Mattson Rob or Kylie Anderson Sunday School Schedule November 5th November 12th November 19 November 26 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am Sunday School Class Sunday School Class Sunday School Class NO SUNDAY SCHOOL Bits & Pieces of Salem Lutheran s Past....... Val Johnson Prices for new carpet for both upstairs and downstairs was presented at the annual meeting in 1993. Warren Dunham, Deloris Winjum, Beverly Nelson, and Lyle Schultz were appointed to be on the carpet committee. The Constitution revision committee has been working and will have a report ready in the near future. (Considering there was not a lot of business, the meeting still lasted two hours.) A special congregational meeting was held July 18, 1993, to present the recommended constitution for consideration by the membership. The Constitution committee consisted of Chairman Carl Erickson, Gordon Langerud, Vernon Mattson, and Edgar Winjum. Carl presented several particulars of the constitution, one of which would avoid lengthy amendment procedures for simple matters. A motion was made, seconded, and carried to accept the new constitution as presented. (A simple majority was required. In 6 months a final vote will be taken where a two-thirds majority will be required.) 3
Memorials & Gifts SALEM LUTHERAN WOMEN In memory of Ruth Jacobson from Helga Nissen from Kathy Johnson In memory of Todd Mikulecky In memory of Don Jahr from Kathy Johnson from Helga Nissen SUNDAY SCHOOL from Dave & Sherry Nelson from Dawn Lewis In memory of Rich Olson from Dave & Sherry Nelson RHODA JAHR FOUNDATION In memory of Don Jahr from Lois Dalgleish Not all memorials were printed SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH from Betty Jacobson from Floyd & Mary Lou Anderson from Jeff & Susan Schultz from Tech Data Corporation from John & DeeAnn Amundson from Rick & Lisa Mattson from Terrance & Debra Sando from Douglas Nyhus In memory of Rich Olson from Donna Jahr In memory of Barb Hilde from Betty Jacobson In memory of Todd Mikulecky from Carl & Wanda Erickson from Dave & Carol Kronbeck from Helga Nissen In memory of Lyle Schultz from Roger & Norma Johnson from Jeralyn Peterson from Patricia Anderson from Rick & Evie Wenner In memory of Ruth Jacobson from Vergil & Adrienne Luthi from Lin Drewes from Lorraine Nelson from Lance & Janice Schultz from Wanda & Carl Erickson from Nile & Raynelle Anderson SALEM CEMETERY In memory of Earl Hillstead from Gerald & Lynette Zeiszler from Marcy Hillstead from Russell & Ramona McDougal from Darlene Kjos from Donna Feser & Arden from Larry & Rhonda Fischer In memory of Elaine Trane from Yvette Hogetvedt In memory of Milo Moe from Yvette Hogetvedt In memory of Don Jahr from Carolyn Juell In memory of Todd Mikulecky In memory of Ruth Jacobson OFFERING PLATES from Family & Friends from Steven & Kim Elliott from SME (Stella Family) from Jason & Yvonne Nance Upcoming Events & Reminders People who need a visit: Pastor Ruth can use your assistance in knowing if there is anyone who might be in need of a pastoral visit. If you know of someone who has become ill, is dealing with a particular issue, or just someone who has difficulty coming to church regularly, please pass that information on. 4
Salem Lutheran Church Birthday & Anniversary Calendar SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 Mike Anderson Megan Schultz 5 Lindsey Halveerson Laurie Wolfswinkel Jennifer Drewes Ashley Halverson 6 7 8 Jacob Brooks 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Jeremy Hamre 17 18 Jason Halverson 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Dean Klemetson THANKSGIVING Laurie Mattson Audrey Langerud Jarett Coulter Ron & Helen Knutson 26 27 28 29 30 Arwen Anderson Braxton Jacobson Dan Selseth Kay Toczek Wanda Erickson John & Julie Anderson 5
Salem Lutheran Church Worship & Event Calendar SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 All Saints Sunday 9am Worship w/ H.C. 10am Sunday School 6 7 8 Circle Meetings 9am Morning Circle 2pm Afternoon Circle 7pm Evening Circle 9 10 11 12 23rd Sunday after Pentecost 9am Worship 10am Sunday School 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 24th Sunday after Pentecost 9am Worship w/ H.C. Thank Offering 10am Sunday School 20 21 22 NO CONFIRMATION 23 THANKSGIVING 24 25 26 Christ the King Sunday 27 28 29 30 9am Worship w/ H.C. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL 8pm Church Council Salem Lutheran Church P.O. Box 128 Hitterdal, MN 56552 218-962-3213 E-mail: salemchurch@feltontel.net Web: www.salemhitterdal.com Pastor Ruth Popkin Cell #: 508-450-9860 E-mail: pastor.popkin@gmail.com Office hours: Tues.-Thurs: 1:30-4:30pm Penny Herzog, Secretary Cell #: 701-361-0593 Home: 218-596-8602 or Work: 596-8853 E-mail: pherzog54@gmail.com Office hours: Thurs: 4:30pm-6:30pm 6