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 M A Y 2 0 1 8 Getting to know Tom Olson, Interim Pastor 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. Pr. Tom will be available 24/7 by telephone, 320-808-7658 and he will be working in the parish mornings and afternoons, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Since some of that time will be spent in visitation at the nursing homes and hospitals, you should make an appointment if you want to talk with him in his office, OR feel free to stop in if you see his car at the church. If you are aware of someone who would like a visit from Pastor Tom, please alert him to that fact and do not assume that he will know that you or a loved one is in the hospital if you don t tell him. Thank you for your help in these matters. 1
Regular Council Meeting Carolyn Juell, Council Secretary Salem Lutheran Church Council Minutes, Sunday April 22, 2018 at 11 a.m. Council members present: Raynelle Anderson, Jeff Bettels, Susan Dunham, Warren Dunham, Carolyn Juell, Roger Mattson, Pastor Tom Olson, and Gary Peterson. The secretary s report was read. Roger made a motion to accept the report. The motion was seconded by Jeff. Motion carried. Treasurer s report was read. Roger made a motion to accept the report as read. The motion was seconded by Raynelle. Motion carried. Motion to pay the bills was made by Gary. It was seconded by Jeff. Motion carried. Pastor s Report: Pastor Tom has made visits to those member on the visitation list he was provided. If you would like a visit or know of someone who would like a visit please contact him. Pastor Tom baptized Tina Vissor, Bobby Lee Halvorson, and William Halvorson. Raynelle made a motion that were accept Tina Vissor, Bobby Lee Halvorson, and William Halvorson as baptized and confirmed members of Salem. Roger seconded the motion. Motion carried. Craig Mattson talked about technology issues Live streaming of the church service was complete for both services Easter Sunday services, Sunday April 8 and Sunday April 22. When the service is lived streamed it can be viewed during the service and then will be available approximately 1 hour after the service. There was a positive reaction to the lived streaming of services and some have expressed disappointment when it was not streamed. To continue live streaming the services, we need individuals willing to come in about 20 minutes before service and monitor the streaming during service. Craig is willing to train anyone who is willing to volunteer. We need an individual(s) to act as an administrator to update the Salem website and Facebook sites on a regular basis. Meeting was closed with the Lord s Prayer. Attendance and Stewardship Date Attendance Offering 3/25 92 $ 2,147.00 3/29 48 $ 302.00 4/1 38 $ 1,105.00 4/1 86 $ 1,587.00 4/8 76 $ 1,798.00 BUDGET INFORMATION Budget for 2018 is $118,168.00. Offering needed to meet the budget monthly is $9,847.33. Total income for Mar. was: $ 8,969.25 Total disbursements for Mar. was: - $10,070.23 ($ 1,100.98) 4/15 101 $ 1,757.00 4/22 4/29 online 96.80 TOTAL $ 8,696.00 Thrivent Choice Dollars Thank you to the Thrivent members who have chosen Salem Lutheran as a recipient of Thrivent Choice Dollars. Salem received $172 in April. Thrivent Choice Dollars + Interest = $176.45 2
Salem Lutheran Women & Quilters Circle Meetings for May 14, 2018 9am - Morning Circle: Circle at church with a Potluck Brunch and Bible Study will be done together. 2pm - Afternoon Circle: Circle at church with potluck. Bible Study done together. 7pm - Evening Circle: Circle will meet at church. Helly is hostess. Bible Study together. SLW News: Fair Hills Women s Retreat is June 11 & 12, overnight or just Tuesday. Theme is Knitted Together in Prayer." Guest Speaker is Roxanne Stordahl. Watch bulletins for cost and times. Worship Helpers SUNDAY ACOLYTE READER COMMUNION MAY 6 RAEGAN OBERG CADE JEPSON CHARLIE JOHNSON MAY 13 ARIANA ARANDA YOUTH RECOGNITION MAY 20 MAY 27 KARSYN PETERSON CAROL CROSE RAYNELLE ANDERSON RILYN BETTELS KRIS MICKELSON ADAM ANDERSON 3
Memorials & Gifts SALEM CEMETERY In memory of Delores Halverson from Ernie & Adeline Klemetson SUNDAY SCHOOL SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH In memory of Marilyn Mounger from Helga Nissen In memory of Carroll Wahl from friends from Carol Rodewald In memory of Paul Teffelson from Rick & Evie Wenner In memory of Delores Halverson from Rick & Evie Wenner SALEM SAINTS SALEM LUTHERAN WOMEN QUILTING SUNDAY SCHOOL Bits & Pieces of Salem Lutheran s Past....... Val Johnson The 78 th annual meeting was held January 24, 1999. We had hired a youth director, Laura Crowell. Salem paid 45% of her salary, and Bethlehem paid 55%. The suggestion was made to move services to 9:30 instead of 9:00. It was decided to leave them at 9:00. Salem bought Atlanta s portion of the parsonage for $1. Upcoming Events & Reminders Gas2Go : There is a gas can in the narthex in which you can help the youth get to Texas for the National Youth Gathering! Any donations would be greatly appreciated! 4
Salem Lutheran Church May 2018 Birthday & Anniversary Calendar SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 Tyler Hanson 6 7 8 Jenny Hamre 9 Adrienne Luthi 10 11 12 Gary & Missy Peterson 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Haidyn Peterson Aaron Erickson Austin Klemetson Nile Anderson Jeff Bettels Helga Nissen Kris Mickelson Ron Knutson Justin Hamre Brady Fuglie Lana Whaley 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Kaia Brooks Tina Aranda Allison Rohweller Lin Drewes Greg Pender Heidi Nelson Dave & Carol Kronbeck Gayle & Julie Holte LeRoy & Ardee Peterson Mark & Kathy Hamre 27 28 29 30 31 Cody Halvorson Lexi Schultz Keith & Kris Mickelson Russ & Ramona McDougall Lucas & Monica Dauner 5
Salem Lutheran Church May 2018 Worship & Event Calendar SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 18 19 25 26 6:30 Confirmation Last class for the year 6 6th Sunday of Easter 7 8 9 10 Circle Meetings 9am Morning Circle 2pm Afternoon Circle 7pm Evening Circle 9am Worship w/ H.C. 10am Sunday School 10am Fellowship 13 7th Sunday of Easter Mother s Day Youth Recognition Sunday 14 15 16 17 10am Worship Picnic to follow worship 20 Day of Pentecost 21 22 23 24 9am Worship w/h.c 10am Fellowshiop Penny gone 27 Holy Trinity 28 29 30 31 9am Worship w/ H.C. 10am Fellowship 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 Tom Olson Cell#: 320-808-7658 Office Hours: Tue-Thur 10:00am-4:30pm Some of this time may be spent in visitations. 6 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