St Peder s Evangelical Lutheran Church 4600 E 42nd St. Minneapolis, MN 55406 (612) 722-8000 June/July 2016 Issue 6 The Messenger Announcing... Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 12, 2016 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WORSHIP (COFFEE WILL FOLLOW THE MEETING) Purpose: To approve Council s recommendation to accept bid to re-do the flat roof over 1965 building addition (education wing and east end of building) so the new roof can be completed this season. All confirmed members and voting members are invited to attend. Thank you for participating in this decision making process! - St Peder s Church Council FOR ALL THE SAINTS We give thanks to God for the life of Red (Merwin) Dreher, whose Memorial Service was at St Peder s on May 7. Red was a long-time member of the congregation and for many years was the person responsible for decorating the chancel for Christmas and Easter every year. Even when Red could no longer accomplish that task himself, he directed the work from the front pew! A generous, kind-hearted man with a quick wit, Red will be missed. We entrust him to God s eternal embrace, and remember his niece Connie and his other family members and friends in our prayers. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Congregational Meeting... 1 For All the Saints... 1 A Word from Pastor Julie...2 Pub Theology Potluck... 3 Mission Partner Sunday... 3 2106 Graduates...4 Peace Camp......5 SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST Quilters Metro Paint-a-thon June & July Calendars Outdoor Worship!
A Word from Pastor Julie Dear Partners in Ministry, As I announced in worship on May 22, my new knee and I are getting well acquainted! Surgery on April 19 went very well and I received excellent care from the nurses, doctors, and therapists at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury. I left the hospital two days after my knee replacement, with an A+ in physical therapy! Therapy continues a couple of times a week until the first week of June - and while it s been a work-out, all has gone well. I was able to spend a couple of weeks at my mother s as I began my rehab and she took great care of me, as did my sister and nieces. Lucy (my 13-year old black Lab) and I were glad to get back home and eventually start driving and becoming more independent. This process of getting a new knee couldn t have gone better and I m so thankful for all the prayers and support from you, my St Peder s family. Your cards and well-wishes were such day brighteners! And, I was grateful, too, for a nice visit from Pastor Jan while I was in the hospital. While I m not 100% yet, I m getting there! I still rely on my cane somewhat and standing in one place for a time is challenging, but I m developing more stamina as time goes by and the healing process continues. Thanks to Pastor Jan Bornhoft for providing pastoral leadership while I was away and to the staff who stepped in to help out. Blessings to you all as we enter another summer season. May you be presented with opportunities for renewal and refreshment in these coming months! Peace be with you, Pastor Julie Ebbesen JUNE WORSHIP SCHEDULE June 5 9:00 am Worship with Holy Communion June 12 9 am Worship, 10 am Congregational Meeting June 19 9 am Courtyard Worship June 26 9 am worship, 10:30 am Mission Partners Worship at Trinity Riverside, lunch after the service 2 JOIN US FOR WORSHIP IN THE COURTYARD! Our summer worship schedule has begun, so it will soon be time for our monthly outdoor worship Sundays! This year, we ll worship in the courtyard on June 19, July 17, and August 21. We ll set-up some chairs, but if you d like to bring your own, please do. If the weather isn t cooperating, we ll be inside as usual. If you d like to help set-up for worship on any of those Sundays, simply show up about 8:30 and we ll put you to work! Your help is greatly appreciated.
June 1st is our last Pub Theology of the year! We'll stick with our 7pm start time. Allison and Michael O'Day have graciously invited us to come to their place for a year end potluck celebration! If you are planning on coming, please RSVP by emailing or calling Shannon (faithformation@stpeders.org) and let him know what you'll be contributing. JULY WORSHIP SCHEDULE July 3 9:00 am Worship with Holy Communion GATHER BIBLE STUDY GATHER BIBLE STUDY DOES NOT MEET DUR- ING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY, AND AU- GUST. WE WILL START AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER. July 10 9 am Worship, 10 am Congregational Meeting July 17 9 am Courtyard Worship July 24 9 am worship July 24 9 am worship MISSION PARTNER SUNDAY JUNE 26! Mark your calendars and instead of worshiping at St Peder s, come to Augsburg College Chapel and be a part of Mission Partner Sunday! Worship with Holy Communion is at 10:30 and Bishop Anne Svennungsen will be the preacher for the day as we worship together with Trinity/Riverside, Mt Olivet/Plymouth, and Nokomis Heights Lutheran Churches. Lunch follows the worship service, and we ll dine on Ethiopian food catered from the West Bank restaurant Dilla s. There is no charge for lunch. Parking is a challenge in the summer at Augsburg especially with construction. Consider car-pooling with other members! We ll get more information closer to the date about parking availability at Augsburg. Parking alternatives are the Fairview parking ramp almost directly across Riverside from the Chapel. There are entrances for that lot off of 23rd and 24th Avenues. There is a U parking ramp on 20th Ave. just one block north of Trinity s office on 20th and Riverside. There are 16 slots in Trinity s lot. And there are neighborhood streets, but people should make sure they do not park in a 1-hour zone. The parking patrol will no doubt be out and about. And, there are always bikes, buses, and LRT. 3
Jack Bexell: I am graduating from Minnehaha Academy, Upper School. I will be attending college in Chicago at DePaul University, hopefully studying Film and Cinema. My favorite church memory was probably going to Bay Lake with Sarah and getting to know my church friends better. Corrinna Brown Ton Corrinna is graduating from Minnehaha Academy and will be attending St. Olaf College in the fall. Her favorite St. Peder's memory is going to Bay Lake Camp and playing ice hockey with friends from church. Hayley Gilbertson Haley will be graduating from Southwest High school on the 31st of May at 8pm. She plans on being a digital arts major at Hamline University in St Paul. Her favorite memory was being in the confirmation group and being with kind people. Anders Jenson Anders will graduate from DeLaSalle High School this year. He will be attending the University of Minnesota in the College of Science and Engineering studying Bio Medical Engineering. His favorite memory at St. Peder's is teaching Sunday School. Emma Johnson I will be graduating from Washburn high school and I will be attending Luther College in the fall. My favorite St Peder s memory is going to Puerto Rico for a mission trip and the love and friends it Juliet Paulson I will be graduating from Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists and attending the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts Honors Program in the fall. My favorite St. Peder's memory is the time I spent making new friends and connecting with old ones on church retreats 4
A note from Shannon... As we enter into summer our pace changes. We shift from weekly Sunday School to more special events. These will be opportunities to keep our connections strong and spend even more time together. We always imagine that the summer will be a time of calm and reflection but in my experience it turns into a different kind of busy. It requires intentional effort to slow down, to reflect, and to make sure that you're taking time to rest and recharge. I encourage you to find time as a family to connect, to share experiences, to rest. Shannon Director of Faith Formation & Outreach PEACE CAMP IS COMING August 2016 THE DATE OF PEACE CAMP HAS CHANGED FROM JUNE TO AUGUST 2016. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE NEW DATE! August 1-5 from 5-8 pm (3-8 pm for counselors/volunteers) Peace Camp is for children aged 3 through leaving sixth grade. Join us for a farm themed summer camp experience! Focusing on care for the earth and the fruits of the Spirit we ll have an exciting week together. We'll sing songs, play games, and learn about planting good seeds! Cost is $20 per child (but no one will be turned away for lack of funds). Register by sending an email to Shannon! Questions? Email Shannon at: faithformation@stpeders.org 5
WEDNESDAY QUILTING GROUP THE WEDNESDAY QUILTING GROUP WILL MEET ONE TIME IN JUNE, WE WILL NOT MEET IN JULY, AND WILL BEGIN OUR REGULAR SCHEDULE IN AUGUST. WE CELEBRATED MAY 18, WITH EIGHT PEOPLE WORKING ON QUILTS, AND PRAY THE GROUP CONTINUES TO GROW. WHAT: WEDNESDAY QUILTING GROUP WHEN: JUNE1, 2016 WHERE: CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL TIME: 9:30-NOON WHAT: WEDNESDAY QUILTING GROUP WHEN: AUGUST 3 AND AUGUST 17, 2016 WHERE: CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL TIME: 9:30-NOON Fiber Arts is on summer vacation! Check back for new dates and projects towards the end of the summer! Questions? Contact Melba Granlund Don t forget to sign up for the annual Metro Paint-a-thon on Saturday August 6th! The sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board. Together in Mission The offerings of your financial resources allow us not only to support the mission of our congregation, but to share our resources with others in ministry so that all may know of Christ s love. TOGETHER we work on Christ s behalf in the world - none of us can do it alone! Thank you for your offerings through the fourth month of 2016. A detailed financial summary report is available at the church office for anyone who d like to see it. Income Month of April $ 20,023.99 Budget for the month $ 24,480.00 Year to Date $ 82,196.97 Budget Year to Date $ 100.703.32 Expenses Month of April $ 21,606.61 Budget for the month $ 24,696.78 Year to Date $ 93,347.27 Budget Year to Date $ 95,890.10 Mission Support to Minneapolis Area Synod YTD $ 8,333.32 6
SUNDAY SCHOOL BIRTHDAYS Charlie Anderson June 9 Max Vossen June 14 Kate Anderson June 20 Fletcher Campbell June 29 Walter Anderson July 4 Chris Parshall July 6 Siri Vossen July 18 Thank you for volunteering your time and talent at St. Peder s. Please try to arrange your own trades. If you are pressed for time or have questions or concerns, contact the church office at 612-722-8000 or office@stpeders.net. JUNE VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE June 5 Greeters: Sonja Walker & Joan Gerth Ushers: Dan Vetsch & Tom Goodoien Acolyte: Charlie Anderson Reader: Tim Anderson Communion Assistants (Full Table): 9:00am Carl Jensen, Jean Evers, Steve Austin Bread and Wine Provided by: Darrick Jensen & JeriLynn Young Communion Set Up and Clean Up (Full Table): 9:00am Joan Gerth & Terri Vetsch Nursery: 9:00am Curt Petersen Counters: Cameron Jamison & Jean Evers LSS Safe House Dinner for June 6: Gerda Lyon and Tim & Elizabeth Anderson Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 8 June 12 Greeters: Paul Odegaard & Christine Soma Ushers: Curt Petersen & Peter Paulson Acolyte: Malcolm Munnich Reader: Carl Jensen Nursery: 9:00am Michelle Brown Ton Counters: Bob Stanich & Paul Aitchison LSS Safe House Dinner for June 13: Mark & Jody Jenson, Shawn Nelsen & Steve Wills Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 9 June 19 Courtyard Worship Greeters: Mark & Jodi Jenson Ushers: Dale Montgomery & Peter Juhl Acolyte: Max Vossen Reader: Forest Paulson Nursery: 9:00am Dolores Andreasen and Sandra Hultgren Counters: Annalise Munnich & Eva Tangen LSS Safe House Dinner for June 20: Bob Stanich & Jeanne Schleh Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 1 June 26 Greeters: Ott & Delores Andreasen Ushers: Bob Stanich & Greta Gantriis Acolyte: Alice Petersen Reader: Kristi Lahti-Johnson Nursery: Emma Johnson Counters: Jackie West & Julie Ebbesen LSS Safe House Dinner for June 27: Daniel Peterson & Kristin Lerstrom, John & Doreen Skraba Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 2 7
JUNE 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 29 30 Memorial Day 5 9 am Worship with Holy Communion 12 9 am Worship Service 19 Courtyard Worship 9 am Worship 26 9 am Worship 10:30 Mission Partners Worship at Trinity Riverside followed by lunch 6 7 13 14 Study 20 PEACE CAMP - 9 am-12 pm PEACE CAMP 31 1 9:30 am Quilters 7 pm Pub Theology Potluck @ Michael & Allison O Day s home 21 9 am-12 pm PEACE CAMP 27 28 8 7 pm Committee Meetings 15 22 9 am-12 pm PEACE CAMP 7:00 pm Council Meeting 29 2 9 16 11:30 am & 2pm Longfellow Healthy Seniors Art Workshop 23 9 am-12 pm PEACE CAMP 30 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 9 am-12 pm PEACE CAMP 25 12 pm Sons of Norway 8
JULY 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 9 am Worship with Holy Communion 10 9 am Worship Service 17 Courtyard Worship 9 am Worship 24 9 am Worship 31 9 am Worship 4 Independence Day 11 3:30 pm Girl Scouts 5 12 6 13 7 pm Committee Meeting 18 19 20 25 26 27 7 14 21 28 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30
ST. PEDER S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH ST. PEDER S AFFIRMS THE WELCOME OF GOD TO ALL PERSONS. St Peder s welcomes you to a community of faith nurtured by God s abundant grace, Christ s peace and the Spirit s lively presence! In response to such love, we open our hearts and hands and doors to joyfully serve our neighbor whether it s you or someone across the world. We invite you to join us for worship or any activity at the little church on the corner of 46 th Avenue and 42 nd Street in south Minneapolis Church Staff: Pastor: Rev. Julie Ebbesen pastorjulie@stpeders.net Director of Faith Formation & Outreach: Shannon Kearns faithformation@stpeders.net Office Coordinator: Sarah Zuber office@stpeders.net Accounts Manager: Debbie Wolking bookkeeping@stpeders.net Anika Kildegaard Choral Director Rita Juhl - Organist Caretaker: Jim Austin St. Peder s Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA 4600 E 42nd St. Minneapolis, MN 55406 PLEASE PLACE STAMP HERE Phone: 612-722-8000 Fax: 612-722-8068 E-mail: office@stpeders.org