Grace Lutheran Church
Council Meeting
May 14, 2013
At the May Council meeting, the normal business of the congregation was conducted and several discussions were held on specific issues facing Grace Lutheran. It was noted that the carpeting project was less than what was budgeted. Discussion about the roof was held and it was noted that if we do not do something this year, it will only get worse. The Trustees are looking to obtain bids for this job. Financially, we are doing well. A healing service will be planned for June 23.
In a discussion regarding where God is leading us, what Grace is being called to do, we were starting this discernment process earlier this year by looking at our strengths and weaknesses and see which we could focus upon. Discussion was held at this meeting about our support of the local food pantry and a desire to have more consistent support, both by volunteering and donations, was expressed. It was decided that we should have an effort during the month of June to raise enough donations so that the needs of the community can be met this summer. Local food pantries typically have an additional burden due to the schools being out of session and the children need lunches. Perhaps we could challenge the other local churches to collect donations as well.
Another discussion was centered on establishing a sexual abuse policy which is required by our insurance carrier. A policy had been developed and was adopted by the council. The policy is designed to meet two goals. This first is to have a procedure that will minimize the possibility of abuse from occurring. The second goal is to establish a procedure on how the congregation will react should sexual abuse occur. This policy can be modified when needed.
Volunteers Needed!
Do you have 90 minutes to spare during the week or the month? Mary & Martha’s Pantry is in need of volunteers to help distribute food to the people who need to use the pantry. Training will be provided. Won’t you consider giving back to the community in this way? Call Harry Baulisch 274-5218 Thank you for helping out our neighbors.
Let us know
If you know of someone who is hospitalized or at home and would like the pastor or a member of our Grace family to visit, please call June at the church office 274-5572 or 274-6558.
Your council
All meetings of the council are open to anyone who would like to attend. If you have a concern or comment, please feel free to come to a meeting. Or, if you prefer, talk with a council member and have them bring your concern to the council
Next meeting
Tuesday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m.
President – Jim Jorgenson 274-5953
Secretary – Linda Carter 859-2315
Treasurer – Jane Hass 274-5132
Council Members:
Jeremy Anderson 274-5187
Bruce Gundermann 274-6380
Ron Horkey 274-5936
Eugene Kronback 274-5162
Eric Larson 274-5168
Marvin Sorenson 274-6787
Sunday readings
June 2
1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43
Galatians 1:1-12
Luke 7:1-10
June 9
1 Kings 17:17-24
Galatians 1:11-24
Luke 7:11-17
June 16
2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:10, 13-15
Galatians 2:15-21
Luke 7:36 – 8:3
June 23
Isaiah 65:1-9
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 8:26-39
June 30
1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Luke 9:51-62
Attendance
April 7 126
April 14 109
April 21 111
April 28 104
Our Prayer Chain is ready to pray for your joys or needs ! Please call Coralyn Comnick 274-5318 or the church 274-5572.
Volunteers needed
There may be those who need a ride to church on Sunday. If you would like to volunteer to give a ride to those who need one or would like to coordinate the schedule for drivers, please see Pastor Dave or President Russell Gundermann.
Prayer Concerns
Pray for Bertha Deutschman, Betty Jensen, Lil Knudson, Clara Lohse, Isabel Nibbe and all those with on-going needs.
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Ushers - June
Please make every effort to be in church the month you are scheduled. If you cannot be there or if you have any questions, please contact Jerry Earl 507-360-8760 or Rich Horkey 274-6433.
Wayne Mischke Rich Isder
Tom Poon Carter Ross
Acolytes - June
If you are unable to participate when you are scheduled, please find a replacement.
June 2 Anthony Ross & Cassidy Mischke
June 9 Zach Vande Kieft & Breanna Lidtke
June 16 B. Schoenenberger & Brandon Blumer
June 23 Calle Anderson & Chris Vande Kieft
June 30 Fun Days/Trinity
Lector - June
Please get a substitute if you are unable to read when you are scheduled.
June 2 Deloris Winter
June 9 Eric Larson
June 16 Beryl Morton
June 23 Pam Busswitz
June 30 Fun Days/Trinity
Greeters - June
Please get a substitute if you are unable to greet when you are scheduled.
June 2 Janice Sondergaard
June 9 Liz Steen
June 16 Dean & Deloris Winter
June 23 Gerald & Sandra Pearson
June 30 Fun Days/Trinity
Stewardship – June
If you are unable to count the money when you are scheduled, please find a replacement.
June Gene & Maydelle Kronback
Wayne & Joan Spielman
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School will be held June 2 - 6 (Sunday through Thursday), 6:00 - 8:30 for Preschool (ages 3 and 4 must be accompanied by a parent) through 6th grade (2012-2013 school year).It will be held at Trinity. 7th - 12th graders are encouraged to sign up as helpers. We are asking the kids to bring a nonperishable food item todonate to Mary and Marthas.Our program is "God's Backyard Bible Camp" and will focus on service.
Sunday is Serving Family - Kids should bring a picture of their family.
Monday is Serving Friends - Invite a friend night.
Tuesday is Serving Neighbors - We will be taking donated food items to Mary and Marthas and going on a prayer walk.
Wednesday is Serving Community - We will be helping with Feeding Kids.
Thursday is Serving Jesus - VBS program at 8:00.
We are looking for teachers, helpers and monetary donations for snacks, the sign up sheet is in the narthex.
Preregistration is encouraged. The forms are also in the narthex and you can leave your completed forms there also.
If you have any questions, you can contact Tammy Mischke.
Thank you
Grace Lutheran church,
On behalf of those who struggle with hunger every day, thank you so much for your donation during our MN Foodshare – it was a success because of your support and the support of others who care! God Bless you all.
Lois Lerohl, Margaret Palan and all the volunteers,
Western Community Action
June 19 2:00 p.m.
Tri WELCA at Grace Lutheran Church
Mistress Of Ceremonies: Welcome, Penny Danner
Program: Our Savior’s of Dovray
Decorating Committee: Trinity Lutheran WELCA
Serving Committee: Group #2
No Sewing Meetings
Synod Convention June 21 & 22, 2013
Redwood Falls Community Center
Redwood Falls, MN
In Kind Offering
1-LWR Fabric Kits
2-Monetary gifts for Project Comfort
3-Christian Literature
Shetek Quilt Auction
June 28 & 29, 2013
Flower Committee: June
Laurel Jorgenson Lairdie Kells
Do not put flowers on the organ or piano.
See Policy handbook for placement of flowers.
Chancel Committee: April - June
Pam Busswitz* Kortney Krick
Priscilla Comnick Diana Williams
Visiting Committee: May - June
This committee visits homes, hospitals and the shut-ins.
Delna Mischke* Mavis Duggen
Eunice Christensen Ronald Christensen
Food Drive
To support our local food pantry we request donations of any type of items. Cash donations are also welcomed. Thank you
Thank you
Grace Lutheran Sunday School kids and WELCA ladies,
We would like to thank you so very much for your generous donations of food and quilts to Mary and Martha’s Pantry. Your donations have given several people meals and are keeping people nice and warm with the beautiful quilts. All of your donations and hard work are appreciated so much. You are all awesome people!
From the volunteers at Mary & Martha’s Pantry
“If Quilts Could Talk”
By: Louise Maeschen and Roby Pattison
You are cordially invited to join us for an evening of food, fellowship and entertainment. “Let’s join Ruby and Louise as they give descriptive reports on the history of their quilt collection. Spanning the years from 1840-2013 they bring life to new quilts and the healing process to old ones as they are retired nurses, and textiles are their art form.” The event will be a salad supper, program and fellowship Thursday, June 27 at 6 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church, 915 Winifred St., Worthington, MN. Freewill donations will go to Shetek Lutheran Ministries Quilt Auction.
Shetek Lutheran Ministries
27th Annual Quilt
Auction Fund raiser
Saturday, June 29 at 10:45 a.m.
SLM activity center
Located 8 miles north of Slayton on Hwy. 59 then 2 miles east on Valhalla Road
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Quilt Preview
Friday, June 28 – 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, June 29 – 8:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Check out the 2013 quilts and quilt items on www.shetek.org
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Handmade quilts
Kids carnival
Free cookbooks (given to bidder numbers 27-53)
Pork burger dinner (10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
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Theme Baskets (Bid for them on Silent Auction)
All proceeds go towards summer camp ministry
For more information call 507-763-3567 or
Visit: www.shetek.org
June Birthdays
1st - Brianna Schoenenberger
Travis Christians
Justin Krogman
2nd - Floyd Knakmuhs
Skip Brown
3rd - Bernice Bunkers
Joseph Merchant
5th - Natalie Ross
7th - Steven Comnick
Bud Rachuy
9th - Donald Schultz
10th - Junette Merchant
11th - Gracie Wahl
15th - James Jorgenson
17th - Luella Kirchner
Allison Vande Kieft
18th - Andrea Hass
20th - Shyann Lidtke
21st - Todd Meier
22nd - Laurel Jorgenson
Kortney Erickson
23rd - Dale Mischke
24th - Betty Rupp
Sandra Sondergaard
25th - Curtis Anderson
Peter Spielman
26th - Garnet Fowler
Aili Koenig
28th - Thelma Carlson
June Anniversaries
10, 1995 Eric & Angela Larson
13, 1965 Gene & Maydelle Kronback
15, 1968 Steven & Linda Schmalz
18, 1977 Dean & Deloris Winter
18, 2011 Andrew & Ashley Tarasar
19, 1965 Arlo & Karen Sievers
19, 1971 Keith & Jane Nelsen
21, 1997 Shon & Brandy Vande Kieft
24, 1961 Don & Connie Meier
25, 1966 Ron & Nancy Lintner
26, 1976 James & Val Schneider
29, 2007 Brian & Pamela Busswitz
June events
2nd - 9:00 a.m. Worship/Communion/ Lunch
Acolytes: Anthony Ross & Cassidy Mischke
4th - 10:00 a.m. Text Study
5th - 9:00 a.m. Secretary at church
7th - 1:00 p.m. Secretary at church
7th -9th Synod Assembly in St. Peter
9th- 9:00 a.m. Worship/Lunch
Acolytes: Zach Vande Kieft & Breanna Lidtke
10th - 7:00 p.m. Service on Channel 6
11th - 10:00 a.m. Text Study
7:30 p.m. Council Meeting
12th - 9:00 a.m. Secretary at church
14th - 1:00 p.m. Secretary at church
16th - 9:00 a.m. Worship/ Communion /Lunch
Acolytes: B. Schoenenberger & Brandon Blumer
18th - 10:30 a.m. Text Study
19th - 9:00 a.m. Secretary at church
20th - 7:00 p.m. PIM/Peterson Estates
21st - 1:00 p.m. Secretary at church
23rd - 9:00 a.m. Worship/Communion/ Lunch
Acolytes: Calle Anderson & Chris Vande Kieft
25th - 10:00 a.m. Text study
26th - 9:00 a.m. Secretary at church
28th – Shetek Quilt auction
29th – Shetek Quilt auction
30th - 10:00 a.m. Fun Days Worship/Trinity
Prayer Ventures – June 2013
1 Philip and James, Apostles
Pray for Krystle Moraska and her work as an ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission coordinator in Argentina and Uruguay.
2 Remember in your prayers the delegates of the Pacifica Synod, Rocky Mountain Synod and the Sierra Pacific Synod as they begin their assemblies. Also remember the Florida-Bahamas Synod, which will be electing a bishop at their assembly.
3 As the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod, the Northeastern Minnesota Synod and the Southwestern Texas Synod begin their assemblies today, remember the important work of their delegates in your prayers.
4 Pray for the delegates of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin as they begin their assembly today and prepare to elect a bishop.
5 Sixth Sunday of Easter
Living God, we lift up to you the leaders and people of Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. Renew them with hope and strength and bring them your peace that passes all understanding.
6 Remember in your prayers Anne and Willie Langdji, ELCA regional representatives for West Africa, and their missionary work in health and sustainable development in Cameroon.
7 Pray for ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission participant Jessica Obrecht and her service of of differently abled care in Tawau, Malaysia.
8 Julian of Norwich
Pray for the Rev. Mark and Linda Nygard and their ministry in theological education as ELCA missionaries in Cairo, Egypt.
9 Ascension of Our Lord
Pray for the continued strong relationship and cooperation between the ELCA and the Malagasy Lutheran Church, The churches have signed an agreement that reflects “our deep commitment to growing together in Christ and our witness to God’s mission for the life of the world,” said ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson.
10 Give thanks for the many creative ways that ELCA congregations have found to raise money for the ELCA Malaria Campaign and its goal of containing the disease in Africa. Among those congregations is First Lutheran in Minot, N.D., which sponsored a frozen-yogurt fundraising night that inspired other businesses to join the effort.
11 Remember in your prayers the Rev. Rosanne Swanson, an ELCA missionary in Ethiopia, and her work in theological education.
12 Seventh Sunday of Easter (Mother’s Day)
Loving God, we remember today all of those who care for and protect your children. Grant them patience and understanding in all that they do.
13 Pray for the work of ELCA World Hunger that is helping to bring clean water to the many areas of the world where unsanitary water is a threat to public health. One out of seven people in the world don’t have access to clean water.
14 Pray for Alicia Hillar as she serves with the ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission program helping youth in Mexico.