Page 1 August 2018 T r i n i t y L u t h e r a n C h u r c h THE AMBASSADOR Special points of interest: Church Picnic August 5 @ 2pm Jessica Kjos Baby Shower August 11 @2pm Council Meeting August 14 @7pm Blessing of the Backpacks August 19 LEAD (Living Everyday As Disciples) is a brief summer devotion sent daily to my email. The summer series will last for 30 days and will end in about two weeks. At the start we commit to become engaged with each day. This day is focused on PLANTS and goes as follows: I intend to spend this day with all the curiosity and imagination that God gave me. Today I will notice all the plants from moss in the sidewalk to trees and grass and flowers. I will notice differences and similarities. I will be grateful for the food sources and for the oxygen released from them. I will delight in the shapes and colors and sizes. I intend to spend this day with God. Matthew 6:28b-29 Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. I intend to share my joy. How will I share this day? Plant a flower? Plant a tree? Visit a nursery, or forest? Tell about the day to an elderly friend? Get their stories? Share on Facebook? INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Worship, Music & Spe- 2 Youth 3 Upcoming Events 4 Upcoming Events 5 Thank Yous 5 MT Synod Gathering 6 Parish Nurse 7 This has been a wonderful way to be mindful and engaged with the variety of gifts the Lord provides me. However, you do not need a special email or text as a reminder to be observant. For me, the email is a refreshing addition to morning and evening devotions. But the alternatives are endless You could choose a joy the night before and commit to observe and consider the value of this gift from God during the next day. God is everywhere and in everything; thus, centering on only one particular thought each day has been a simple way for my heart, body and mind to pause, remember and praise the Creator. With close to four weeks remaining in the month of August, may you be LEAD to care for your body, mind and heart; and spend daily time exploring God s creativity and colorful imagination one gift at a time. Yours in Christ, Pastor Betty Lou
PAGE 2 Worship, Music & Upcoming Events Become a Volunteer for Benefis Peace Hospice Join us and make a difference in the lives of others. Benefis Peace Hospice of Montana is seeking volunteers to serve in Great Falls and throughout Cascade, Chouteau, Pondera, Teton, and Toole counties. September 2018: Volunteer training and orientation session This free training and orientation session will be held Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for three weeks from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on September 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26. August 31, 2018: Volunteer training registration deadline Please call Peace Hospice at (406) 455-3040 to register for the training. Training sessions will be held at Benefis Health System in Great Falls and will also be available through the REACH Montana Telehealth Network at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau. August 5: August 12: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 78:23-29 Psalm 34:1-8 Ephesians 4:1-16 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:24-35 John 6:35,41-51 August 19: August 26 Proverbs 9:1-6 Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 Psalm 34:9-14 Psalm 34:15-22 Ephesians 5:15-20 Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:51-58 John 6:56-69 There will be a potluck/barbecue on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 2:00pm, at the residence of Sherman and Virginia Abbott in their picnic area. They live up Teton Canyon Road about 18 miles. When you reach mile marker 18, turn right at the black iron gate. Their picnic area is in the grove behind the old wagon. Parking is permitted on either side of their driveway and you need to walk about 50 feet to reach the picnic area. Please join us for an afternoon in the foothills of the Rockies and enjoy the view. We are asking everyone to bring a potluck dish or sign up for meat. If you can join us, indicate what dish you plan to bring on the sign up sheet in the breezeway. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS Please no dogs or service animals. The Pastor will be out of town for a church development class August 23rd through August 25th. Danae will be out of the office August 2 through August 8th.
PAGE 3 Youth Happenings & Upcoming Events Kids Summer Lunch Program The Choteau United Methodist Church has started a free sack lunch program for any kids wanting/needing a lunch once a week, on Wednesdays at Noon in the enclosed yard at the Choteau Lions Pool. If you would like to donate food items, they will take grape jelly, smooth peanut butter, granola bars, individual fruit cups, juice boxes, paper bags, and plastic sandwich Ziploc bags. Monetary donations for purchasing bread will also be accepted. You may bring the items to the Lutheran Church or Methodist Church. Volunteers will meet at a different location each week on Tuesday at 5:30 to put the sack lunches together. Locations will be announced weekly in the Sunday bulletin. Please call the Methodist Church at 466-2641 with any questions or concerns. Please Join us for a baby shower for Jessica Kjos on Saturday, August 11th at the Trinity Lutheran Church at 2pm. Digging Deeper Tuesday Morning Bible Study meets from 8:00am 9:00am at TLC. Join us as we read and discuss the upcoming Sunday sermon text. Prayer Shawl Ministry Prayer Shawls are made with love and prayers to provide c omfort in any s ituation. Prayer Shawls are available in the church office and you may call Bonnie Thompson at 466-5407 or Michelle Hensley at 590-5321 for more information. Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am-12:30pm
PAGE 4 Upcoming Events Blessing of the Backpacks On Sunday, August 19th, be sure to have your children bring their backpacks for a special blessing by Pastor Betty Lou! Trinity Lutheran Preschool Registration Trinity Lutheran Preschool is currently accepting registrations for children who will be at least 3 years old (and potty trained) by Sept. 10, for the 2018-2019 school year. Two day classes are available along with the possibility of financial aid scholarships. We offer a well-rounded education focusing on: Academics Social Skills Faith Development Educational Computer Games Sign Language Cooking Foreign Language Music Zoophonics Art Math Games Science Fine and Gross Motor Skills Bible Stories Field Trips LWR School Kit Bags Available - If you would like to donate a completed School Kit to the WELCA School Kits for LWR drive this fall, bags for the kits are available in the breezeway, along with the list of items and instructions for packing. Individual items are also most welcome, including 70 sheet notebooks with wide or college ruled paper; 30- centimeter rulers with centimeters on one side and inches on the other; pencil sharpeners; blunt scissors; #2 pencils with erasers; black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink); boxes of 16 or 24 crayons; and 2 ½ inch erasers. With sales for school supplies starting, now would be a good time to shop for the school kits, too. For more information and/or registration forms, please call Trinity Lutheran Church at 466-2294, or Julienne Gramm at 466-5222. Completed registration forms are due August 15th....to all who donated food items and money for the Kids Summer Lunch Program....to everyone who has filled in for the weekly Ushers, Lector, Acolyte and Greeters. Summer is a busy time of year and it is greatly appreciated.
Page 5 Upcoming Events I Believe I believe in sunshine; But I cannot clasp its ray. I cannot capture ocean tides; Just watch them day by day. I believe in thinking; Yet no brick can think a thought. I believe in loving; Though love can t be boxed or bought. I believe in gifts from God Diverse, yet clear and thus: I believe God s Love enfolds, Sustains, and blesses us! - Peggy Ferrell, Poems and Prayers WELCA Thank you - It is such a blessing to be able to call the Lutheran Church Women for help and know you are all so willing to do whatever you can. So that you know how much your service is appreciated, we wanted to share this thank you note from the Kesler Family. To all the Lutheran Woman that donated food to Betty s funeral reception, we thank you! There were so many comments on all the wonderful cookies and bars. All were so yummy it was hard to just eat a couple. Betty did have a sweet tooth so she would have appreciated all the desserts but more importantly, the love and effort put into them. We will certainly miss Betty s wit and sense of humor. Keep her in mind when you hear a good joke and pass it on. We all need a good laugh now and then. Again we all thank you for your contribution and for your friendship to our Mom, Grandma, Sister and Friend. The Keslers
PAGE 6 Montana Synodical Women s 2018 Gathering Empowered by the Holy Spirit September 29th, 2018 Will be held at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church 301 N. Cherry Street Townsend, MT Please register by August 20th The cost of $50 includes inspirational fellowship, learning, and worship, lunch and parting snacks for the drive home. Featured speaker, Margie Neugebauer, MA, LPC, a licensed Professional Counselor is from Hermosa, South Dakota where she has served for 30 years in a variety of educational settings, K-12 to adult. Margie is involved in the Women of the ELCA as a racial justice trainer and process builder for the 2019 social statement on women and justice as well as a supply preacher in Eastern North Dakota and South Dakota Synods. Margie, who loves the Women of the ELCA Purpose Statement, offers a two part presentation focusing on the work of the Holy Spirit and Empowerment. Sessions include Bible study, video, and interactive participation. The 2018 Montana Synodical Women s Gathering is a one day event with registration 9:00-9:30 a.m. Opening and welcome begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please contact Gloria Lannen, 466-2921
Page 7 Essential Oils Essential oils are distilled by steam or water from plants or plants parts, i.e. seeds, bark, leaves, stems, roots, blooms, fruit. The distilled product is highly concentrated with a characteristic fragrance from the plant and healing properties or other characterisits ascribed to the plant. The plant oils are part plant's protective infrastructure and pollination mechanism. Essential oils have a long history in medicinal practice. Modern trends leaning towards holistic wellness have revived the appeal of essential oils for health and wellness. If you are going to use essential oils, there is information you need to know. Quality essential oils will be sold in an amber brown or cobalt blue glass bottle. Essential oils will break down plastic bottles. Essential oils are light sensitive and will break down when exposed to light. Buy pure oils that are organic and responsibly sourced. Ask questions about the sourcing of the oil and the testing the company completes to verify the oil. The essential oil should be labeled with a common name of the source plant and the Latin name of the plant. Know the Latin name of the plant source of the oil for which you are shopping. There is no organization regulating the quality or purity of essential oils. Beware of oils with labels that indicate such. Do your own research prior to buying an essential oil. There is a wealth of information, both good and not so good, in print and online. Some essential oils are for aroma therapy and not for therapeutic use. To be therapeutic an essential oil must be completely free of anything but the originally distilled oil. Aromatherapy oils are not 100% pure. A variety of reputable companies sell essential oils - gift shops, small and large retailers, online, multilevel marketers. Shop around, ask trusted friends. Check the expiration dates on the oils you buy as you will want 2-3 years out from the time of purchase. If you are using an essential oil product it is important that you tell your medical practitioner what you are using and why. Drug interactions occur between essential oils and conventional medicines. Discuss with your practitioner or pharmacist if you have questions. Some essential oils are not safe to be used during pregnancy and some are not safe to be used on children. To your good health, Ardene Zion, RN
August 2018 Phone: 406-466-2291 www.choteautlc.com E-mail: choteautlc@yahoo.com Trinity Lutheran Church 38 1st Ave SW P.O. Box 110 Choteau, MT 59422 U.S. Postage Stamp Pastor Betty Lou Deuchler Cell: 406-868-1773 Our Mission is to: Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that Jesus has commanded us. Matthew 28:19-20 Please check our website for updates to the newsletter and other important information about upcoming events. www.choteautlc.com Special points of interest: Church Picnic August 5 @ 2pm Jessica Kjos Baby Shower August 11 Council Meeting August 14 @7pm Blessing of the Backpacks August 19 Paper forms of this newsletter are available at the church in the breezeway. Visit our website www.choteautlc.com A great amount of information right at our fingertips.