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WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH WINTER 2019 A Team Built on Love

BY JOHN ESTREM

You can cry and close your mind and CELEBRATIONS & TRANSITIONS feel empty, or you can do what they would want. Smile, open your heart, • Kjerstee and Ryan Miller and family on the death of BAPTISMS love and go on. • Delia Marsh Winter, daughter of Joshua and his aunt, Deanna Sagedahl, on October 24, 2018. Margaret Winter. • Diane Anderson and family on the death of her • Charles Michael Copa, son of Michael and Erin Copa, husband, Len Anderson, on October 27, 2018. It’s been just over a year since our dear grandson of Doris Hosfield. • Tracy Schroeder and family on the death of her Oksana passed away. Oksana, as the mother, Marilyn Mancin, on November 1, 2018. • Catherine Lee Copa, daughter of Michael and Erin housekeeper, never let anyone into this • Stephanie McElroy and family on the death of her Copa, granddaughter of Doris Hosfield. church without them feeling her loving • Savannah Marie Hansen, daughter of Noah and grandmother, Mary O’Brien, on November 2, 2018 • Dave Fligge and family on the death of his father, presence. We are doing what she taught us. Smiling, opening our Lindsey Hansen, granddaughter of Karen Schreiber. It’s a challenge to get our whole • Evelyn Arlyle, daughter of Michael and Katelyn Nelson. Keith Fligge, on November 3, 2018. hearts, loving and moving on. • Barb Youngberg and Elliott Youngberg and family on the “Dream Team” together for a single • Caden Tate Johnson, son of Tate and Andrea Johnson. photo, because every minute • Nolan Timothy Nash, son of Tim and Rebecca Nash. death of their son, Paul Youngberg, on November 9, 2019 Our year of rebuilding has been challenging and rewarding, filling • Josephine Sinclair Bassett, daughter of Peter and • Gretchen Ganfield and family on the death of her some empty places where some key people once stood with the church is open and they are husband, Jeffrey Ganfield, on November 14, 2018. Margaret Bassett longtime team members, along with welcoming some new faces. welcoming people who enter • Susan Stielow and family on the death of her son, Michael • Hazel Jean Soren Comer, daughter of Rustin and This newly formed team has quickly earned the title of the “Dream our doors, various shifts of team Heather Comer Norris, on November 14, 2018. members are working to ensure • Mary Nicoll and family on the death of her mother, Mildred Team”. • Margaret Susanne Ruedisili, daughter of Steve Ruedisili that every detail has been attended and Anne Harbison Kerr, on November 24, 2018. • Jeff Page and family on the death of his stepmother, Olga Ina: She doesn’t walk, she FLIES! She is newly certified in food to and everything is running Page, on December 3, 2018. safety and is the Housekeeper/Kitchen Coordinator Extraordinaire. smoothly. In photo above: Ina, CARES • Friends and family on the death of Nancy Treschsel, on Bruce, John, Karl, Ghenadi, and If we can be helpful before or during your hospital stay, please December 4, 2018. still waters run deep. She cleans the Nursery School like a Dave. call our Pastoral staff at the church, 952-473-8877. • Jen Hawley and family on the death of her father, Jerry Maria: Varland, on December 14, 2018. loving mother would care for her own home. RECENT HOSPITALIZATIONS • Amy Anderson and family on the death of her mother, Mary Carol Rovick Jim Smith McKee, on December 14, 2018. Tom: the gentleman who can fix anything and is famous for his • Gail Majzner and family on the death of ther mother, smile. DEATHS LaVada Freiborg, on December 18, 2018. • Marilyn Simmons and family on the death of her • Friends and family on the death of Bonnie Moccio, on husband, Dale Simmons, on October 23, 2018. December 19, 2018. { CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 } Chuck, Karl and John

Becky and Chris Pierson Todd and Bonnie Schindler Tom generosity Kira and Doug Pippert Karen and Fred Schmeisser Christine and Dave Plantan Beth and Terry Schneider Carol and Adam Thompson Barbara and Larry Wiken Marc Plese Karen Schreiber Brenda and Eric Thompson Jennifer and Rob Wilder Katherine Poindexter Katie and Jeff Schulte Georgia and Jim Thompson Dale and Max Wilhelm Cynthia Brown and Mark Cara Schultz Vicki and Peter Thompson Marion and Dave Williams CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Polson Nancy and Dean Schumann Keith and Bette Tjornhom Elena Wilsey Julia and Darryl Ponder Sally and Kurt Schwarz Rima and Erik Torgerson Stephanie and Richard Wing Michelle Cooper and Scot Scott Goldsmith and Lynn Autumn and Chris Toussaint Gerri and Mervin Winston Pralle Schwie Pam Toussaint Jenny and Matt Wocken Sonja and Michael Pretasky Betty Scott Jan Traff Dick Niglio and Dana Wood Eric Patti and Bill Priesmeyer Sandy and Bill Seibert Mary and Marshall Trees Nicole and Kirt Woodhouse Kathy Probelski Kerry and Jim Seim Jacki and Ronald Troxel Craig and Susanna Woods A Team Built Pamela and Steve Przymus Shelley and Todd Sether Cathy and Skip Troyak Joyce and Scott Woolery Lindy and John Purdy Michelle and Benjamin Diane and Chuck Tryon Vicki and Gary Wyard on Love Melanie and Vito Quaglia Shamrokh Julie Tufte Kathy and Jim Wyman Sue and Jeff Rahm Jane Shanard Amy and Bruce Turek Chris Yarger Michele and Brett Ramert Cindy and Bill Sharpe Bob Urban Jenni and Scott Yokiel CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Karen and Carter Reese Maureen and Craig Shaver Dolores and Jeff Urban Karen and Gene Zaske Joanne Renquist Reid and Ann Shaw Gail and Bill Van Brunt Marilyn and Ken Zastrow Helenbeth and John Reynolds Tina and TJ Sheldon Martha and Andy Van de Ven Jennifer and Robb Zavitz Bruce: the helper who wants to make your life just a little bit easier. He can Judy and Jim Rice Cindy and Alec Shellum Vaughn Van Der Heyden Mike and Jenny Zechmeister come up with an idea on how to fix or do just about anything. Sharon and Bill Richardson Sarah and Scott Sherman Betty and Robert Van Tassel Jim Zimmerman Marlys Riedesel Veronica and Nathan Shore Sally and Jack Van Valkenburg Doris Zink-Wood Ghenadi: the prayer warrior who keeps God at the center for us all. Carolyn Riley Jenny and Troy Short Chris and Page Vanatta Cathy Risdall Stephen and Shana Shurson Janet Vaughan Eric: loves people and brings centering and focus to the team. John Robards Barbara Sigurdson Gretchen and Hendrik Vroege Dave: the guy who will be there for you when you need him. Mary Coleman and Louis Marilyn Simmons Vicki and Charlie Wagener Robards Greg and Ginger Simon Michiko and Bruce Wain Karl: the big guy with a heart— amazingly calm, strong, and reflective. Elizabeth and Rob Robertson Lynda and Brad Sleeper Karen Walker Ann Robinson Doug and Kathy Smith Marlys and Clifford Wallace Chris: just naturally funny without even knowing it. He brings energy to the Amy and Jonathan Robinson Kate and Fred Smith Lenore and Jeff Watkins team. Patty Robinson Elizabeth and Jason Smith Bill and Dolly Weast Sharon Robinson Mary Agnes and Jim Smith Peggy Weaver Chuck: always there when you need him, ready to help with a big smile. Frank and Annie Roeder Jamee and Joshua Smith Nancy Webert Eric and Jenny Roesner Julie and Stu Smith Mike Webert and Kiki Jarvis Will: our tech guy, who brings a steady confidence to the team. Diane and Dave Rogers Lisa Smith and Bill Hite Kristina Wedel Betty Rohmann Susan and Ken Snow Dorothy Welch

Chris and Will Aleisha and Jon Paul Rondeau Cindy and John Sorensen Sandy Werts ast Thursday at the Building and Grounds staff meeting, I held John and Sheila Ross Sue and Joe Sorrentino Sharon and Nick Westman Rachel and Tony Sorrentino Nancy and Tom Whitehead up two large notes on easel-size paper that the Building and Ken Ross Jay and Barb Rothmeier Valerie and Ed Spencer Molly Whitman Grounds Team wrote back in 2014. On one sheet our team had Carol and Roger Rovick Phyllis Spillers written down as a heading “What Is Our Job”. We had detailed You can close your Candace Rowlette Janice and Matt Srnec all of the jobs we do at the church, big and small. On the other sheet we Anne Harbison and Steve Mark Stageberg Ruedisili Carol and Dick Stahl wrote down “Why Is Our Work Significant” and all the ways the things we do eyes and pray they Esther and Bob Rupp Jean Stark had significance. Reviewing this work with the current team, we had a lively come back,or you can Tim and Shannon Ryan Jamee and Ben Stasik Inspire Magazine discussion on the deeper meaning of what it is that we do. Some already Karen Ryding Nancy Steenson inspire Magazine is published quarterly by Wayzata knew, and to others it may have been an awakening to the transformational open your eyes and George Rye Rick and Kris Sterling Community Church, a United Church of Christ Deb and Jim Sackrison Ann and Jeff Stewart purpose of our work. see all that they left Congregation. Please call 952-473-8877 with address Anne and Mike Sample Teresa and Mike Stewart changes or if you would like to be removed from for you. Rod Sanders Mike and Carolyn Sund the inspire Magazine mailing list. ©2019 Wayzata Anna Sanford Kevin and Kari Swan We have had these papers hanging on the wall in our Operations room for the Community Church. All rights reserved. last four years. As I was holding them up, I realized that they are Building & Kris and Jim Sanford Larey Anne and Craig Swanson Paula Sanford Elaine and Dick Swanson Grounds notes, written in Oksana’s handwriting. I believe her handwriting is still Editor: Cami Farley, 952-473-8877, ext. 225; Nicole and Tony Sarenpa Donnette and John Tanner [email protected] on all of the work we do. Robyn and Bryan Sauer Carolyn Taylor Design: Marnie Baehr, 952-473-8877, ext. 238; Mary and Charles Sawyer Tamara Taylor [email protected] Jeff Davis and Caryn Schall Nancy Tessmer When you see the “Dream Team” around the church, be sure to thank Ann Schenkel Steve and Marie Thomas them for the love they share with us! Elmer Schindel Jan Thome 2 INSPIRE MAGAZINE WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 15 FOR THE MOMENT Susan and Victor Hallberg Amy and Craig Jensen worship Pat and Mark Halsten Bette and Ken Jensen generosity REV. DR. JOHN ROSS Bonnie Hammel Laura Babcock and Jim Jensen John and Grace Lephart Beth Mitchell Allyson and Brad Hammer Linda and Bob Jodan Muggs Lerberg Linda and Jim Mitchell SENIOR MINISTER Kathy Handy Carol and Randall Johnsen Mary Ellen and Mel Liebers Judy and Peter Mitchelson Becky Harris Bette Johnson Betty Like Sherry and Reuben Mjaanes Dana and Steve Harrison Ann Perry and Dean Johnson Jill and Dave Lindahl Karin Moe Martha and Jim Hartfiel Dennis and Susan Johnson Mary and Dean Lindbloom Linda and Gary Monson Two Worlds Lucy Hartwell Joanne Search-Johnson and Sarah and Brad Linden Brandon and Katie Moore Lori and Steve Haskamp Gary Johnson Chrissy Lindstrom Michelle and Patrick Morgan Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, Tim and Amy Haugen Janet and Gunnar Johnson Karla and Mike Litch Jim and Julie Morowczynski believe also in me. Jesus (John 14:1) Anita Hawks Anne and Jeff Johnson Calvin and Chris Litsey Adrienne and Truck Morrison Jim and Jessica Healy Jan and Jerrie Johnson Jayne and David Long Berta and Marc Mosiman eflecting on the past year, which is what we do when we turn the Winfred Hed Marjorie and Mark Johnson Sara and Greg Luedke Kathy Mueller pages of our calendars from one year to the next, I am struck by Sandi and Paul Johnson Deborah Lumendal Cara Mulder and Webb Friedly Jan and John Hedberg how much time I’ve spent feeling like I am living in two worlds at Becky and Jay Heflin Lenda and Scott Johnson Ken and Nora Lundquist Kristyn and Andy Mullin one time. It’s as if I have one foot in one chapter of life and my Patrick and Stacey Heising Kevin and Suzette Johnson Mary and John Luse Steph and Andy Munyon Nancy and Kurt Hellberg Dave and Holly Judd Larry and Yvonne Lutz JaneAnn and Bob Nash other foot in another chapter. That’s (Not) Karen Henley Delphine and Chris Kahler Lynne and Jack MacBean Dena and Al Naylor Peg Henninger Philip and Nicole Kaufman Leslie MacDonald Nancy and Chad Nelson I’m aware of the worlds in which I reside simultaneously. I am in one moment Stephanie Hennings Anne and Ron Kaufman Dan and Debbie Mackaman Philip Carruthers and Karmen a father responsible for my immediate family, and in the next moment, a son in the Bible Cari and Zac Herness Mindy and Chris Keenan Jeanne and Tom MacLeod Nelson doing his part to care for his aging father 835 miles away. Deva Hess Mary Kay and Marty Keenan Caroline and John Kathryn and Randall Nelson JANUARY SERMON SERIES Jenny and Mike Higgins Jean and Lewis Kennedy MacWherter Kathleen and Richard R. Nelson As husband to Sheila I can recall our years as “DINKS” (Double-Income-No- Laura and Ken Higgins Marianne Kilker John Magnuson Jane and Tom Nelson Kids) and realize that our time with any of our 4 kids under our roof is getting Sometimes we say things we Jan and Dennis Himan Carole and Walt Kilmanas Melanie and Aaron Majerus Leslie and Chris Neugent short. And, of course, turning from 50 years of age to 51 years creates a don’t believe in the hopes that Tracie and Patrick Kinney Gail and Wayne Majzner Mary Jo and Bob Newman Connie Hines dominant mood of reflection as we reach “half-time” of life. Constance Hines Jackie and Scott Kirk Jayne and Greg Marion Craig and Jane Nibbe it might help someone we care Wendy Hitch J.C. and Mary Beth Kiser Bob and Linda Marlin Ernal Nienaber about— little white lies. Other Barbara and Gene Hite Ted and Mary Jo Kline Shannon and Mark Marlin Paul and Jane Norris But as much as in any other context, it is in the church where I feel as though times we say things we haven’t fully I’m living in two, very different worlds. One foot still firmly grounded in the Mary Jane and Galen Sonja and Don Knudsen Kay and Jerry Martin Jodie and Sven Nyberg thought through that turn out to past where I learned the ways of following Jesus in His church. The other Hochstein Hillary and Mark Knueppel Bev and Dick Mast Pam and Erik Nymo be half true— at best. Often, we Heather Gay and Parker Helen and Donald Knutzen Jenny Masters-Wolfe Laurie and Andy Oare foot firmly planted in the thin air of the future of a church that I can only see Hodges Corinne Koefod and Warren Wolfe Barbara and Doug O’Brien through a glass, dimly. The needs, wishes, and sensibilities of those on either speak these words believing that Roger and Donna Hoel John and Jill Kokkinen Mary Kay Mathiasen Kara O’Brien side of me along the chronological continuum are so vastly different. they come from the Bible and we Shirley Hogan Kim and Mark Kowalski Karlyn Mattson Joe and Sara O’Brien intend good, but the long term Stephanie and Marty Hoglund Katie Kraus Christine Maxson Cindy and Cully Olmanson I know I’m not alone in feeling like a resident in two simultaneous worlds. consequences can be harmful. In Dave Holden Melissa and Scott Krusemark Becky and Daniel McAlpine Shelly and John Olsen I’m certain you can create an equally long and compelling list of opposing this 4-part collaboration among our Maxine Holland Jessica and Bill Kuendig Roger and Nancy McCabe Carol Olson realities. And if you can’t, it’s probably because you’re so deeply engulfed four clergy leaders, we will explore Marcy and Bob Hollis Nancy and Roger Kuhl John and Lindy McClure Craig Olson Lynn and Mark Holmberg Alice Kullman Stephanie McElroy Wendy and Todd Olson by one of them right now that all you can do is keep your head above rising four of these common phrases in Nancy and Spencer Holmes Heather and Brett Kurtzman June and Don McGrath Jim O’Neill waters. the hope of discovering better Karen Holtmeier Sandy and Dave Kvamme Grace McKay Susan Bennett and Gary Orris language that has positive long term Rebecca Hopf Lisa and Randy LaCombe Rathe and Sarah McLean Heather and Jeff Page But here’s the thing: in the heart of God, there is nothing new under the sun. consequences. Ken and Linda Hopkins Elizabeth and Mark LaFrenz Geni and Dean Meek Marilyn and Tom Page In God’s creative architecture, the only constant is change. It always has Ruth Horvath Laura Lagenaur Shirl Melton Debbie and Joe Palasek been. It always will be. The only question we have to ask ourselves is, “will we • January 6: God Won’t Give You Lisa and Rob Houts Alice Laine Bruce Merry Rick and Kristin Palm have the courage to embrace it, participate in it, shape it to the degree we Ann and Jim Howard Julie and Mike Lang Mary and Jim Meyer Kathleen and Mark Palmer can, and then… TRUST?” More Than You Can Handle Betty Huber Stella Lang Kristi Michaelson Betsy and Bob Parish (Danielle Jones) Paula and Michael Huddy Lynne and Steve LaRose Barbara and Mark Michel Becky and Larry Parkhurst 2019 is before us. As much as any other year, it will be a new chance to fully • January 13: Everything Becky and Jack Hustedt Stephanie and Gregg Larsen Julie Jorgensen and Tom Kathleen and Paul Parrish trust God with our lives and with our living as we step courageously into new Happens For A Reason Kara and Scott Hutton Chris and Bob Larson Micheletti Cary and John Pasnau (John Ross) Sherri and Steve Ingvarsson Kelly and Leigh Larson Martha Micks Kathleen and Roger Patterson worlds. Jan and Bill Ingwalson Amy and Kurt Larson B.J. Miller Jennifer and Erik Paulsen • January 20: This Too Shall Pass Scott Jaberg Cindy LaRue Kari Miller Mary and Bill Paustis (Lindy Purdy) Mary and Jay Jackley Margaret Latterell Paula Meserve and Larry Miller Sharon and Mario Pedercini For the moment, • January 27: Hate The Sin, Love Karen and Bill Jackson Jacque and Chris Lee Lenore Miller Katie and Sean Pedersen The Sinner (Rustin Comer) Carla and Andy Jacobson Jodi and Dave Lee Matthew Miller and Sarah Eric and Laura Pemberton Alistair and Karen Jacques Kelly and Dean Leischow Stout Miller Shelley and Eric Perkins Jeremy and Rea James Dave and Lenore Lemke Gary and Rose Minor Jennifer and John Peterson Laura and Scott Janckila Mary and Voigt Lenmark Lee and Dick Minors Josie and Ed Phelps Rita Kay and Ron Jelinek Mike and Amy Mitchell Keith and Eileen Phifer 1014 WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 3 generosity Chris Paulson Thank you to everyone who generously made a 2019 We are super excited pledge. Your pledge makes it possible to continue to grow to announce Chris our important ministries and mission to inspire the world Paulson as our new with the inclusive love of Jesus. interim Camp Director. Chris has a deep legacy Joseph and Kari Abood Shari and Steve Bjorklund Christen and Marc Bruce and Diane Feist with our camp, and we Judy Adams Rita and Larry Blackstad Christopherson Bill and Lou Ferril are proud he is joining Joyce Agnew Thomas and Linda Blyth Mary Clinton Sue Fink Sara and Erik Ahlquist Mari-Ellen and Dennis Bobel Lynn and Jeff Colyer Anne Finn and Michael Funk our team. Read more Timothy and Carol Alber Kay Boorsma Justin and Dina Conzemius Terrisa and Bob Fisher from Chris on page 7. Lori and Brad Alexander Tanja Borchardt Karen and Ben Cooper Anne and Dave Fligge Tom and Sue Alexander Brent and Nancy Bordson Judy and Dick Corson Hilary and Gabe Flynn Janis Allen Lydia and Brian Botham Nancy Cosler Daniel and Emily Forbes Susan Anacker Barb and Bill Boulware Donna Cox Julie Forchay Brooks and Bridget Anderson Diana Crinklaw-Bowe and Anne Creed Jess and Barb Fordyce Diane and Len Anderson Jim Bowe Nancy Crist Phyllis and Bart Foreman Michael and Gillian Anderson Mitch Workmon and Christa Barb and Paul Cross Shirley Fossey Jay and Jocelyn Anderson Bowman Workmon Gayle and Flip Crummer Helen Meyer and Bill Bieber The Best Week of your Summer! Vicki and Mike Anderson Marian Bowser Angie and Ross Dahlof Thom and Mary Francis At Wayzata Community Church we are Marilyn and Paul Anderson Sondra Braden Sarah and Alan Dale Sharon and William Frank Sandy and Michael Andert Kris and Ward Brehm Lynn and Chris Dale Dianne and Doug Frantz INSPIRED by the love of God made known Marcelo and Erika Andrade Karen and Doug Bros Jeff and Wendy Dankey Karen Freeman through Jesus. Each session of our Summer Joan and Gene Anonsen Jessica Brown and Phillipe Belle and David Davenport Susan Freivalds Camp is a microcosm of God’s people Gretchen and Jon Arne Lusardi Kim Davis and Tom Schwartz Tracey and Jim Fritcher coming together to discover what the David and Carolyn Arnebeck Catherine and Tony Brown Sandy and Tom Davis Jose and Amy Fulco Andy and Jamie Arola Margaret and Matt Buechel Kimberly Tolman and Gary Susan and Bob Gammill inclusive love of Jesus can mean in our Jeannette and Bill Bachellor Marnie Buratto Debele Gretchen Ganfield lives, in our world, and in our personal Mickey and Bob Backlund Mark Stein and Tracy Burlow Braden and Karin Dent Inez Gantz relationships with God. James Buss and Susan Georgia and Tom Burton Wendy and John DePaolis Margo and Clark Gassen Backstrom Buss Laurie and Michael Busyn Rosella and James DePietro Ann Gavin Bruce and Betty Bacon Tom and Tracy Busyn Robert and Judy DeRoma Dorothy and Roger Gay CAMP SUNDAY Nancy Bacon Susanne Egli and Jim Cada Steve and Jennifer DeWees Sharon Gay On January 27 we will celebrate our Camp Patty and John Bailey Katherine Campbell Carolyn and Alan Diamond Claudia and Rick Gegenheimer John Cardle Marlene and Jim Doak Lynne and Jerry Gehling ministry in worship and kick off registration Leah and Peter Bailey NEW CAMP LOCATION Jeff and Patricia Baker Amy and Ted Carlsen Pat Doan Jason and Sandi Germani for Summer Camp. Richard and Joan Baker Rick and Kimberly Carlsen Katie and Dave Dorn Nan Gesche Monica and Ralph Ballard Beth and Nels Carlson Peggy Douglas Ellen and Jim Gessford Chi Rho Center Anne Darnay and Jon Bastable Sliv and Bill Carlson Patricia Duerner Mary and Jim Gilbert We are excited to announce that WCC’s Ellie and Bill Bathe Carla and Dave Carlson Karen and Rod Dummer Gretchen Gill 2019 SUMMER CAMP SESSION DATES Lori and Ken Batts Geri Carlson Jennifer Dyrdahl Dale and Karen Gill Summer Camp has found a new home for the High School 1: June 8-14 Shirley and Bill Baxter Harriet Carlson Alex and Amy Edwards Pete Gilles summer of 2019. Chi Rho Center, a 73-acre Mark Bayley Jill E. Carlson Jan Eickhoff Graham and Nancy Gnos High School 2: June 21-27 camp and retreat center located five miles Jane and Bob Beach Robin and Rich Carlson Dean and Sandra Eldred Kathy Gotkin High School 3: July 15-21 outside of Annandale, Minnesota. Chi Rho Nan and Jake Beard Diane and Russel Carlson Paula Ellwein and Jack Errett Sarah Goullaud Center is situated on a beautiful peninsula on Middle School 1: June 15-20 Joyce Beauchane Tom Carlson Patty and Tom Ely Rick Graft the shores of Lake Sylvia. If you loved the island Melissa and Alex Becker Elsa Carpenter Mary and Lynn Endorf Ruth and Roger Granberg Middle School 2: June 28-July 3 feel the last two years this camp offers that Rita and Marty Beckman Christen Bauerly-Carron Tara and Erik Engebretson James and Margaret Green Middle School 3: July 9-14 same beautiful feel with a greater ease and Bruce and Mary Beckman and Brent Carron Allison and Jon Errickson Jodie and Matthew Greer access for all campers on one of Minnesota’s Katie and Grant Bender Dick Hurrelbrink and Amanda and Mark Escen Karen Gronvold Children’s 1: July 5-8 most pristine lakes. For more than four decades, Bryan Benedict Sarah Caruso Tom Nichols and Dana Essex Tom and Kelley Gunkel Children’s 2: July 22-25 Chi Rho Center has been an outreach of St. Ellisun Benedict Polly Carver John Estrem Mike and Susan Gustafson Nancy Benedict Karen Caswell Camie and Jack Eugster E.J. and Ryan Haase John’s Lutheran Church of Minneapolis. We are All Church Camp: July 27-30 Deborah Benson Nancy and Tom Caswell Carol and Sandy Evans Annalee and Brett Habstritt excited to be partnering with St. John’s as we Carol and Rich Bergenstal Tom Caswell Bev and Stephen Ewing Bonnie and Ray Hack share a passion for camp and retreat ministries. Karen and Rob Berrell Kathleen and Rick Cathcart Betty and Wayne Fadden Diana and Norman Hageboeck Anne and Don Bice Kathie and Carl Challgren Marcey and Steve Fahrenholtz Pat and Dana Hall Slavko Billy K.C. and Kippen Chermak Rhonda and Jeffrey Farran Linda Hall Jeanne and Kullen Birkeland Sherri and Larry Christofaro Elizabeth and Andy Fazendin Renee and John Hallberg

4 INSPIRE MAGAZINE WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 13 AEGIS AWARDS MARY JANE HOCHSTEIN Mary Jane Hochstein is a face well known to many at WCC. For Thinking About Summer Camp a lot of great reasons. If you asked one of the campers, they may say Nurse Mary Jane is their BFF (best friend forever). She listens BY SPENCER HOLMES to the campers and counselors hopes, dreams, and ideas on the cabin steps, plays nine-square with them, and reassures them with I started going to summer camp at the a Band-Aid or a kind word. For the past 4 years she has spent many age of 6 and there have been very few weeks at church camp with the middle schoolers. years since then that “camp” hasn’t been part of my and our summer— as Seniors at Meridian Manor and Hillcrest Care Centers will gush camper, counselor in training, counselor, about her importance to the weekly services there, where she camp doctor, camper parent, and serves communion and is the liturgist. camper grandparent. Camp has been my most important mentor. Many people in and out of church call her “the Music Lady”. Inspired by the movie Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory, Camp is a place where the shy camper Mary Jane helped launch the Music and Memory program at WCC comes alive after joining a cabin group in 2015. Music and Memory helps people in nursing homes and that has no pecking order. other care organizations who suffer from a wide range of cognitive Camp is a place where your counselor and physical challenges find renewed meaning and connection in becomes one of your best friends and their lives through the gift of personalized music. Through Mary someone you’d like to be like when you Jane’s efforts WCC’s Music and Memory program is the only church grow up. certified care program in the US. The seniors at Meridian Manor, Birches Trillium Woods, Hillcrest and Walker Methodist find her indispensable to the Music and Memory program. Camp is cool because there aren’t any parents around giving you those She customizes a song list for each senior based on personal interviews with them. “looks.”

Camp is where you laugh until you get a side ache because everyone All of this, plus hosting a table for new people at the Christmas Tea, greeting people at else is laughing and getting side aches or worse — usually it’s about the 9:00 a.m. service, volunteering at The Rummage Sale, and serving on the Mission and something dumb you or your friends did that day. Outreach Board and the Camp Board are all part of her call from God, which came at a turning point in her life. She is enjoying the road God wants her to follow. Camp is where everyone has bad hair days, but nobody really cares because when you start to worry about your hair it’s time to go swimming again which only creates more bad hair.

Camp is where you make new friends to add to your list of old friends.

COMMUNITY MEAL TEAM Camp is where you learn to keep your mouth shut under the covers when the counselor yells “no more Each Wednesday a group of members gather in Oksana’s talking”— at least you keep it shut until the counselor leaves and then the serious whispering and talk Kitchen in Mithun Hall to prepare a yummy, healthy, and start up again. affordable meal for all who gather to spend some time together between classes and choir practices. Erik Camp is where you join in and sing at the top of your lungs even though you can’t carry a tune and like Alexander, Lisette Chapman, Barb Fordyce, Chad Gehrman, you would never dare do this at school or in church. Kathy Gotkin, Kathy Handy, Betsy Henley, Carla Jacobson, Camp is a place where, in the dark of the night, you and a few of your buddies stealthily sneak over to the Wayne Mjazner, Sven Nyberg, and Karen Ryding are led by girls’ clothes line, snatch a few “unmentionables”, hoist up the treasure on the flagpole, and then crawl Chef Jeff and his team lead, T. We are thankful to each of back in bed anticipating the reaction when campers awaken in the morning. them for answering the call to lovingly prepare and serve our Community Meals. We are blessed that this meal is Camp is where you experience all kinds of diversity. turned into a feast, our church into a home, and strangers at the table into friends. Thank you, team, for your gift of At the end of camp is when you quietly realize that you could actually survive without a cell phone, which service. is exactly what one of your parents told you would happen.

Shown here, a few of our Community Meal Camp is where you learn about God from other persons and while sitting quietly in the night thinking Team members, Lisette, John, Chad, Wayne, T., about life itself and about gifts that God created for you and others. In the words of our eleven year old Ina and Kathy G. granddaughter, “Chapel at camp is my most favorite time. It’s peaceful and quiet and I like it that way. It inspires me to let me change in a good way.”

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Thank You BY HILARY FLYNN GRADUATING SEMINARY INTERN

{Matthew 18:1-5} “At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”

I have learned much from welcoming the children of Wayzata Community Church (and beyond) to Camp What’s Next? A New Musical Composition Honoring each year. While I must continue to strive for the child- Hilary is now entering a process with The United Church like humility that Jesus names in Matthew’s gospel, I of Christ that prepares her to be open for ordination in a Life Lived in Faith and Music know that I’ve been made better as a minister and a the greater church. This process is called “Member in human for serving at camp through the past 8 summers. Discernment.” This process is intricate BY ADAM REINWALD, DIRECTOR OF CHANCEL CHOIR Yet, my time as Director of Camp Ministry is coming to an and will require Hilary to move end. through a significant set of n an art form that can be traced back to the 9th century, when an intrepid

functions in order to be monk named Gregory finally devised a notation system codifying the I want to say “thank you”. Thank you for trusting me approved and prepared chanted scripture and prayers of the early Church, there exists an endless with the spiritual, emotional and physical safety of these for ordination. body of fine choral music specifically tailored for each part of the church children and youth. I have known the privilege and year. Yet, the creation of new music is essential for continued development of responsibility of this trust. I have served God by serving the art form. This All Saints Sunday (November 4), the Chancel Choir was the campers; as camp has flourished and WCC has blessed to premiere a new choral work, written in memory of cherished persevered through early years in a fledgling ministry, significance of the ministry through multiple camp “homes” and developments in long-time member Dr. Bob Doan, and commissioned by Dr. Doan’s family. potential, and also the weight ministry support and leadership. All of this has been a of that responsibility. Commissioning a new work— funding a composer to create a new piece, blessing, and I’m so proud and grateful to have shared including your particular dedication— is a wonderful way to bring new art in the ministry that God has made within Wayzata Chris has a deep love for camp, and unbelievable skills Community Church Summer Camp. to share. He had rich experiences at another nearby into being. Dr. Doan’s grandson, Chris Leslie of Annapolis, Maryland, selected

camp, growing up as a youth through St. Philip the Texas-based composer Dr. Christopher Aspaas to compose the memorial. Dr. The campers have been my motivation in the call of Deacon and Camp Olson. We were lucky to have him Aspaas received input on text considerations from Bob’s family, and advice on a most pure and essential experience of Christian bring his experience to WCC’s camp from 2012-2016, five the scope of the work— from instrumentation to voicing to difficulty—from community. The campers have been my teachers. I want consecutive summers where he distinguished himself in Wayzata Community Church music staff. The result was a vividly moving setting them to know that I really meant it last summer when Dr. Bob Doan every role from counselor to work crew leader, and head of Matthew 11:28-30 and John 14:1, entitled Come To Me for Chorus and Keyboard. I asked them (as I do at the end of each session) to counselor to member of the program team. In his last Dr. Aspaas’ rich harmonic writing adds to a memorable melody line that is first sung meet me back there next year… to bring that light of summer, Chris and I joked that he had had every job but by the treble voices, and later echoes by the tenors and basses at the emotional crux Christ, the divinity in each of them, back to that place mine, as Camp Director. I had assured him then that he of the piece. The work finishes with these exquisite words: “Do not let your heart be and community. Yet, now I find myself at the end of my was capable… and to wait and see what God has in store. troubled, for you will find rest.” academic program, and my time as part of the staff at I’m so grateful that he can no longer say that! WCC. The experience of preparing Come To Me, a piece that no one in the world had heard Chris will bless the ministry of camp, and each camper, in It is bittersweet for me. Blessedly new leadership is before, was palpably exciting for the Choir. The premiere performance of the work the 2019 summer. Please join me in welcoming him, and breaking forth in Chris Paulson. I know and love him well, carried added meaning, as Dr. Doan’s family— the funders and initiators of this new offering prayers and support for his work and service to and I’m grateful for all he brings to Camp Ministry. Chris piece of art— joined the Choir to sing praise to God in memory of Dr. Bob Doan. each camper this summer. is crazily talented, unbelievably kind, passionate about Camp, deeply careful and caring, and a truly humble Blessings, servant of God. He knows Camp, and feels deeply the Hilary Flynn 6 INSPIRE MAGAZINE WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 11 SERVE as soon as those campers stepped off the bus for the first time, the most profound truth about working at a summer camp hit me even harder: Parents are entrusting me with the most important thing in their lives. camp is magic Their child!

In that moment, I remember feeling the physical weight of that responsibility. And honestly, I was a little scared. I believe we’re BY CHRIS PAULSON all supposed to have a little fear in us. It’s so human INTERIM CAMP DIRECTOR and so normal. Let’s be real for a second— campers are scared, parents are scared, and counselors are t’s been about nine years since my first scared. Everybody’s a little scared. Everyone has a few summer working at camp. I’m at a point now butterflies. But the question has to be asked— why is where I’m having trouble remembering all everybody feeling this way? that happened in that first year. Many of the Because they care. returning counselors had not only spent many summers together on staff, but they had also been campers growing up together. Their bond was evident as I listened to them recall their shared memories. Parents were entrusting me Plenty of “Do you remember when…” and “That one with the most important thing summer when we…”. in their lives. Their child! Loaves & Fishes The camp director, Russell, closed out our first day with a staff meeting in the dining hall. He had a well WCC should be very proud of the role we play with Loaves and Fishes in Minnesota. Our church is thought out presentation about the camp’s history and Brené Brown has said something along the lines of, a charter member of L&F, and since 1981, has served approximately 50,000 free nutritious meals to how we were now a part of it. He then called on new “Fear tries to be the backseat driver. Never allow it to people in need. We believe that all people of our community deserve to live hunger free. staff members to introduce ourselves, and tell “why take the steering wheel. It’s allowed to be in the car, but we’re here”. I definitely felt “put on the spot”. it will never drive.” Over the last 37 years many, many members of WCC have volunteered to cook and serve meals at St. Stephen’s in downtown Minneapolis. We strive to have healthy meals— typically meat loaf, sweet potatoes, I can’t remember what the other new counselors Many summers later, I am so grateful for that initial green beans, bread and bananas. shared, but I recall saying something along the lines fear I had. That fear eventually bloomed into a loving of “I’m here to challenge myself & do something hyperawareness that has been the backbone for how I Yes, we have been providing this lifeline for many years and we are in need of new volunteers. We serve meaningful”. Russell nodded his head and then, approach my work at camp. I quickly learned that it is six times a year on the fourth Monday the 6 even months: February, April, June, August, October and almost like it was scripted, he called on one of the an absolute privilege to genuinely connect with these December from 5:30-7:00 p.m. We need about 20 people to serve approximately 200 people. Families are veteran counselors to stand and share. With a tone of campers. Watching them take small and large steps of welcome and appreciated; children should be 8 or older. assuredness, this staff member stood up and declared, personal growth during their time at camp is, honestly, “I’m here for the campers”. MAGIC. The work is not hard, but it’s on your feet, sometimes lifting, sometimes hot and steamy, but always there are lines of people who are thankful for a hot, nutritious meal and a place to sit out of the heat or cold. We Of COURSE that was the right answer! Did I just look Giving MY full attention and care to campers has taught always leave fulfilled and happy with a ‘helper’s high’, knowing that nearly 200 people are less hungry. We like a fool in front of everyone? And of course — I was me more about myself than I can ever write down— hear “God Bless You” and many “Thank yous” each evening. It is we who are thankful, for the ability and absolutely there for the campers! Right? and it’s easily my favorite aspect of camp. If campers, opportunity to serve others. counselors, and parents have ever had a positive If I’m being honest, I probably wasn’t thinking experience from camp, it only came to be because there To volunteer, contact Mary Meyer at [email protected]. about what a huge responsibility it was, as much was first this attentive care given. as I should have been. The idea of being a full-time caretaker and a guide for these young people hadn’t I have a little fear because I know I care. I care quite hit yet. But in a strange way, I’m thankful this because I know what magic can come from it. And I was my mindset before the summer started, because know that camp is magic. WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 10 INSPIRE MAGAZINE WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 7 A Map Growing Up, Together

and a Compass BY HANNAH CRUZEN, Director of Early Childhood Ministry

BY PAUL PARRISH & JAKE BEARD Survey upon survey upon survey show how important people’s friends are to their happiness. And though friendships tend to change as people age, there is some Someone wise and wonderful once described consistency in what people want from them. how people travel through our lives. “Some will stay for a while and then move on. Others arrive William Rawlins, the Stocker Professor of Interpersonal Communication at Ohio University has and settle in. Still others, a precious few, become said, “I’ve listened to people as young as 14 and someone as old as 100 talk about their close entwined in the very fabric of your existence. friends, and [there are] three expectations of a close friend that I hear people describing and Together, they journey beside you on this bold valuing across the entire life course: somebody to talk to, someone to depend on, and someone adventure called life.” Family is how many would to enjoy. These expectations remain the same, but the circumstances under which they’re describe the latter… even though the gene pools accomplished change.” are unrelated. Friendship in the time of young adulthood is difficult. Our lives are changing dramatically from Here’s one example: A volunteer cadre of youth- Lifelong Friends in 1999. Top row: Terry Trickett, adolescence to “adulting” and the demands on our time are rigorous and difficult. Over time, group leaders, unintentionally formed such a Rich Carlson, Dick Wing, Paul Parrish. Middle: Kathy Parrish, Sandy Casmey, Karen Schreiber, this has helped me to value places that create community— like church. To this day, some of my bond many years ago while brainstorming about Robin Carlson, Boyd Schreiber, Nan Beard. greatest friends were made in my childhood and adolescence, and young adulthood at Wayzata a theme for a dinner party to be donated to a Front: Hap Casmey, Stephanie Wing, Community Church. Even as distance kept us apart— when we went to different colleges— as church auction at Wayzata Community Church. Ginger Trickett, Jake Beard we’ve returned and gotten jobs things have picked up where we left off. This group morphed into something of great significance in our lives and now some 40+ years later this These personal friendships have made me think about how same nucleus gathers the third Saturday of each month, rain we create space for others to make the same kind of lifelong or shine. Ever-changing, multifaceted discussions always friendships. As we were growing up together, some important take place. Everyone has a voice and receives the others’ things occurred that rooted our friendship to make it what it is undivided attention, with laughter as a recurring ingredient. Lifelong Friends today. After brief comments about where each person is in life, We shared close quarters. We went to camp together, we went on mission conversational topics are offered by the host. Sometimes, trips, retreats, and then eventually spent whole summers together working at it’s about a book, a meaningful video or provocative article. camp. In these times we saw each other at our best and our worst. We learned Other times it involves an upcoming service project we are to be authentic with one another because we didn’t have a choice. We knew planning. Still other conversations quaff into open-ended, each other too well. There was no point in keeping secrets. This sometimes values based questions such as: If you could offer one piece was frustrating, but as we have remained friends over the years it has created of advice to the president, what would it be? What’s the an opportunity for each of us to offer one another the grace to change. Over best complement you have ever received? What, if anything, time, we’ve realized we are all in the state of becoming, and if we were going keeps you awake at night? to remain friends, it would require us to offer grace to become who we are feeling led to become. Without those previous experiences of authenticity and When the evening concludes, each person knows their vulnerability of someone knowing us at our worst and our best, I’m not sure we thoughts will be held in confidence. Their troubles will be would have the grace to believe in the best we are all seeking to become. divided, while their joys will be multiplied. They also know their words may not be remembered, but they will always We have experienced so many peak moments together. When you experience remember how you made them feel. Said another way, each life change with someone, it binds you together in ways that only the spirit of person knows that if they stumble, the others will be there to God can enable. I think in these moments we learned to depend on one another. catch them. They know that if they fall the others will be there That dependence has lead us to be even better friends. to help them back up. And they know that if they can’t get back up, the others will be there to carry them. For me, having friendship with these great young adults has been more than just having someone to talk to, depend on, and enjoy. These friendships have helped It’s all about trust, faith, commitment and being authentic. make me who I am today. It seems that we are continually drawn together. I It’s about the difference between reading a menu and having Friends on a Florida vacation together. From left: Nate, Christa, attribute these friendships to the spirit of God and look forward to many more a meal. It’s about reading a map or having a compass. It’s Mitch, Anders, Maggie, Anna years together! about sharing your guiding principles and living a life that and Hannah matters. Others simply call it love.

8 INSPIRE MAGAZINE WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 9 A Map Growing Up, Together and a Compass BY HANNAH CRUZEN, Director of Early Childhood Ministry

BY PAUL PARRISH & JAKE BEARD Survey upon survey upon survey show how important people’s friends are to their happiness. And though friendships tend to change as people age, there is some Someone wise and wonderful once described consistency in what people want from them. how people travel through our lives. “Some will stay for a while and then move on. Others arrive William Rawlins, the Stocker Professor of Interpersonal Communication at Ohio University has and settle in. Still others, a precious few, become said, “I’ve listened to people as young as 14 and someone as old as 100 talk about their close entwined in the very fabric of your existence. friends, and [there are] three expectations of a close friend that I hear people describing and Together, they journey beside you on this bold valuing across the entire life course: somebody to talk to, someone to depend on, and someone adventure called life.” Family is how many would to enjoy. These expectations remain the same, but the circumstances under which they’re describe the latter… even though the gene pools accomplished change.” are unrelated. Friendship in the time of young adulthood is difficult. Our lives are changing dramatically from Here’s one example: A volunteer cadre of youth- Lifelong Friends in 1999. Top row: Terry Trickett, adolescence to “adulting” and the demands on our time are rigorous and difficult. Over time, group leaders, unintentionally formed such a Rich Carlson, Dick Wing, Paul Parrish. Middle: Kathy Parrish, Sandy Casmey, Karen Schreiber, this has helped me to value places that create community— like church. To this day, some of my bond many years ago while brainstorming about Robin Carlson, Boyd Schreiber, Nan Beard. greatest friends were made in my childhood and adolescence, and young adulthood at Wayzata a theme for a dinner party to be donated to a Front: Hap Casmey, Stephanie Wing, Community Church. Even as distance kept us apart— when we went to different colleges— as church auction at Wayzata Community Church. Ginger Trickett, Jake Beard we’ve returned and gotten jobs things have picked up where we left off. This group morphed into something of great significance in our lives and now some 40+ years later this These personal friendships have made me think about how same nucleus gathers the third Saturday of each month, rain we create space for others to make the same kind of lifelong or shine. Ever-changing, multifaceted discussions always friendships. As we were growing up together, some important take place. Everyone has a voice and receives the others’ things occurred that rooted our friendship to make it what it is undivided attention, with laughter as a recurring ingredient. Lifelong Friends today. After brief comments about where each person is in life, We shared close quarters. We went to camp together, we went on mission conversational topics are offered by the host. Sometimes, trips, retreats, and then eventually spent whole summers together working at it’s about a book, a meaningful video or provocative article. camp. In these times we saw each other at our best and our worst. We learned Other times it involves an upcoming service project we are to be authentic with one another because we didn’t have a choice. We knew planning. Still other conversations quaff into open-ended, each other too well. There was no point in keeping secrets. This sometimes values based questions such as: If you could offer one piece was frustrating, but as we have remained friends over the years it has created of advice to the president, what would it be? What’s the an opportunity for each of us to offer one another the grace to change. Over best complement you have ever received? What, if anything, time, we’ve realized we are all in the state of becoming, and if we were going keeps you awake at night? to remain friends, it would require us to offer grace to become who we are feeling led to become. Without those previous experiences of authenticity and When the evening concludes, each person knows their vulnerability of someone knowing us at our worst and our best, I’m not sure we thoughts will be held in confidence. Their troubles will be would have the grace to believe in the best we are all seeking to become. divided, while their joys will be multiplied. They also know their words may not be remembered, but they will always We have experienced so many peak moments together. When you experience remember how you made them feel. Said another way, each life change with someone, it binds you together in ways that only the spirit of person knows that if they stumble, the others will be there to God can enable. I think in these moments we learned to depend on one another. catch them. They know that if they fall the others will be there That dependence has lead us to be even better friends. to help them back up. And they know that if they can’t get back up, the others will be there to carry them. For me, having friendship with these great young adults has been more than just having someone to talk to, depend on, and enjoy. These friendships have helped It’s all about trust, faith, commitment and being authentic. make me who I am today. It seems that we are continually drawn together. I It’s about the difference between reading a menu and having Friends on a Florida vacation together. From left: Nate, Christa, attribute these friendships to the spirit of God and look forward to many more a meal. It’s about reading a map or having a compass. It’s Mitch, Anders, Maggie, Anna years together! about sharing your guiding principles and living a life that and Hannah matters. Others simply call it love.

8 INSPIRE MAGAZINE WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 9 SERVE as soon as those campers stepped off the bus for the first time, the most profound truth about working at a summer camp hit me even harder: Parents are entrusting me with the most important thing in their lives. camp is magic Their child!

In that moment, I remember feeling the physical weight of that responsibility. And honestly, I was a little scared. I believe we’re BY CHRIS PAULSON all supposed to have a little fear in us. It’s so human INTERIM CAMP DIRECTOR and so normal. Let’s be real for a second— campers are scared, parents are scared, and counselors are t’s been about nine years since my first scared. Everybody’s a little scared. Everyone has a few summer working at camp. I’m at a point now butterflies. But the question has to be asked— why is where I’m having trouble remembering all everybody feeling this way? that happened in that first year. Many of the Because they care. returning counselors had not only spent many summers together on staff, but they had also been campers growing up together. Their bond was evident as I listened to them recall their shared memories. Parents were entrusting me Plenty of “Do you remember when…” and “That one with the most important thing summer when we…”. in their lives. Their child! Loaves & Fishes The camp director, Russell, closed out our first day with a staff meeting in the dining hall. He had a well WCC should be very proud of the role we play with Loaves and Fishes in Minnesota. Our church is thought out presentation about the camp’s history and Brené Brown has said something along the lines of, a charter member of L&F, and since 1981, has served approximately 50,000 free nutritious meals to how we were now a part of it. He then called on new “Fear tries to be the backseat driver. Never allow it to people in need. We believe that all people of our community deserve to live hunger free. staff members to introduce ourselves, and tell “why take the steering wheel. It’s allowed to be in the car, but we’re here”. I definitely felt “put on the spot”. it will never drive.” Over the last 37 years many, many members of WCC have volunteered to cook and serve meals at St. Stephen’s in downtown Minneapolis. We strive to have healthy meals— typically meat loaf, sweet potatoes, I can’t remember what the other new counselors Many summers later, I am so grateful for that initial green beans, bread and bananas. shared, but I recall saying something along the lines fear I had. That fear eventually bloomed into a loving of “I’m here to challenge myself & do something hyperawareness that has been the backbone for how I Yes, we have been providing this lifeline for many years and we are in need of new volunteers. We serve meaningful”. Russell nodded his head and then, approach my work at camp. I quickly learned that it is six times a year on the fourth Monday the 6 even months: February, April, June, August, October and almost like it was scripted, he called on one of the an absolute privilege to genuinely connect with these December from 5:30-7:00 p.m. We need about 20 people to serve approximately 200 people. Families are veteran counselors to stand and share. With a tone of campers. Watching them take small and large steps of welcome and appreciated; children should be 8 or older. assuredness, this staff member stood up and declared, personal growth during their time at camp is, honestly, “I’m here for the campers”. MAGIC. The work is not hard, but it’s on your feet, sometimes lifting, sometimes hot and steamy, but always there are lines of people who are thankful for a hot, nutritious meal and a place to sit out of the heat or cold. We Of COURSE that was the right answer! Did I just look Giving MY full attention and care to campers has taught always leave fulfilled and happy with a ‘helper’s high’, knowing that nearly 200 people are less hungry. We like a fool in front of everyone? And of course — I was me more about myself than I can ever write down— hear “God Bless You” and many “Thank yous” each evening. It is we who are thankful, for the ability and absolutely there for the campers! Right? and it’s easily my favorite aspect of camp. If campers, opportunity to serve others. counselors, and parents have ever had a positive If I’m being honest, I probably wasn’t thinking experience from camp, it only came to be because there To volunteer, contact Mary Meyer at [email protected]. about what a huge responsibility it was, as much was first this attentive care given. as I should have been. The idea of being a full-time caretaker and a guide for these young people hadn’t I have a little fear because I know I care. I care quite hit yet. But in a strange way, I’m thankful this because I know what magic can come from it. And I was my mindset before the summer started, because know that camp is magic. WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 10 INSPIRE MAGAZINE WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 7

Thank You BY HILARY FLYNN GRADUATING SEMINARY INTERN

{Matthew 18:1-5} “At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”

I have learned much from welcoming the children of Wayzata Community Church (and beyond) to Camp What’s Next? A New Musical Composition Honoring each year. While I must continue to strive for the child- Hilary is now entering a process with The United Church like humility that Jesus names in Matthew’s gospel, I of Christ that prepares her to be open for ordination in a Life Lived in Faith and Music know that I’ve been made better as a minister and a the greater church. This process is called “Member in human for serving at camp through the past 8 summers. Discernment.” This process is intricate BY ADAM REINWALD, DIRECTOR OF CHANCEL CHOIR Yet, my time as Director of Camp Ministry is coming to an and will require Hilary to move end. through a significant set of n an art form that can be traced back to the 9th century, when an intrepid functions in order to be monk named Gregory finally devised a notation system codifying the I want to say “thank you”. Thank you for trusting me approved and prepared chanted scripture and prayers of the early Church, there exists an endless with the spiritual, emotional and physical safety of these for ordination. body of fine choral music specifically tailored for each part of the church children and youth. I have known the privilege and year. Yet, the creation of new music is essential for continued development of responsibility of this trust. I have served God by serving the art form. This All Saints Sunday (November 4), the Chancel Choir was the campers; as camp has flourished and WCC has blessed to premiere a new choral work, written in memory of cherished persevered through early years in a fledgling ministry, significance of the ministry through multiple camp “homes” and developments in long-time member Dr. Bob Doan, and commissioned by Dr. Doan’s family. potential, and also the weight ministry support and leadership. All of this has been a of that responsibility. Commissioning a new work— funding a composer to create a new piece, blessing, and I’m so proud and grateful to have shared including your particular dedication— is a wonderful way to bring new art in the ministry that God has made within Wayzata Chris has a deep love for camp, and unbelievable skills Community Church Summer Camp. to share. He had rich experiences at another nearby into being. Dr. Doan’s grandson, Chris Leslie of Annapolis, Maryland, selected camp, growing up as a youth through St. Philip the Texas-based composer Dr. Christopher Aspaas to compose the memorial. Dr. The campers have been my motivation in the call of Deacon and Camp Olson. We were lucky to have him Aspaas received input on text considerations from Bob’s family, and advice on a most pure and essential experience of Christian bring his experience to WCC’s camp from 2012-2016, five the scope of the work— from instrumentation to voicing to difficulty—from community. The campers have been my teachers. I want consecutive summers where he distinguished himself in Wayzata Community Church music staff. The result was a vividly moving setting them to know that I really meant it last summer when Dr. Bob Doan every role from counselor to work crew leader, and head of Matthew 11:28-30 and John 14:1, entitled Come To Me for Chorus and Keyboard. I asked them (as I do at the end of each session) to counselor to member of the program team. In his last Dr. Aspaas’ rich harmonic writing adds to a memorable melody line that is first sung meet me back there next year… to bring that light of summer, Chris and I joked that he had had every job but by the treble voices, and later echoes by the tenors and basses at the emotional crux Christ, the divinity in each of them, back to that place mine, as Camp Director. I had assured him then that he of the piece. The work finishes with these exquisite words: “Do not let your heart be and community. Yet, now I find myself at the end of my was capable… and to wait and see what God has in store. troubled, for you will find rest.” academic program, and my time as part of the staff at I’m so grateful that he can no longer say that! WCC. The experience of preparing Come To Me, a piece that no one in the world had heard Chris will bless the ministry of camp, and each camper, in It is bittersweet for me. Blessedly new leadership is before, was palpably exciting for the Choir. The premiere performance of the work the 2019 summer. Please join me in welcoming him, and breaking forth in Chris Paulson. I know and love him well, carried added meaning, as Dr. Doan’s family— the funders and initiators of this new offering prayers and support for his work and service to and I’m grateful for all he brings to Camp Ministry. Chris piece of art— joined the Choir to sing praise to God in memory of Dr. Bob Doan. each camper this summer. is crazily talented, unbelievably kind, passionate about Camp, deeply careful and caring, and a truly humble Blessings, servant of God. He knows Camp, and feels deeply the Hilary Flynn 6 INSPIRE MAGAZINE WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 11 AEGIS AWARDS MARY JANE HOCHSTEIN Mary Jane Hochstein is a face well known to many at WCC. For Thinking About Summer Camp a lot of great reasons. If you asked one of the campers, they may say Nurse Mary Jane is their BFF (best friend forever). She listens BY SPENCER HOLMES to the campers and counselors hopes, dreams, and ideas on the cabin steps, plays nine-square with them, and reassures them with I started going to summer camp at the a Band-Aid or a kind word. For the past 4 years she has spent many age of 6 and there have been very few weeks at church camp with the middle schoolers. years since then that “camp” hasn’t been part of my and our summer— as Seniors at Meridian Manor and Hillcrest Care Centers will gush camper, counselor in training, counselor, about her importance to the weekly services there, where she camp doctor, camper parent, and serves communion and is the liturgist. camper grandparent. Camp has been my most important mentor. Many people in and out of church call her “the Music Lady”. Inspired by the movie Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory, Camp is a place where the shy camper Mary Jane helped launch the Music and Memory program at WCC comes alive after joining a cabin group in 2015. Music and Memory helps people in nursing homes and that has no pecking order. other care organizations who suffer from a wide range of cognitive Camp is a place where your counselor and physical challenges find renewed meaning and connection in becomes one of your best friends and their lives through the gift of personalized music. Through Mary someone you’d like to be like when you Jane’s efforts WCC’s Music and Memory program is the only church grow up. certified care program in the US. The seniors at Meridian Manor, Birches Trillium Woods, Hillcrest and Walker Methodist find her indispensable to the Music and Memory program. Camp is cool because there aren’t any parents around giving you those She customizes a song list for each senior based on personal interviews with them. “looks.”

Camp is where you laugh until you get a side ache because everyone All of this, plus hosting a table for new people at the Christmas Tea, greeting people at else is laughing and getting side aches or worse — usually it’s about the 9:00 a.m. service, volunteering at The Rummage Sale, and serving on the Mission and something dumb you or your friends did that day. Outreach Board and the Camp Board are all part of her call from God, which came at a turning point in her life. She is enjoying the road God wants her to follow. Camp is where everyone has bad hair days, but nobody really cares because when you start to worry about your hair it’s time to go swimming again which only creates more bad hair.

Camp is where you make new friends to add to your list of old friends.

COMMUNITY MEAL TEAM Camp is where you learn to keep your mouth shut under the covers when the counselor yells “no more Each Wednesday a group of members gather in Oksana’s talking”— at least you keep it shut until the counselor leaves and then the serious whispering and talk Kitchen in Mithun Hall to prepare a yummy, healthy, and start up again. affordable meal for all who gather to spend some time together between classes and choir practices. Erik Camp is where you join in and sing at the top of your lungs even though you can’t carry a tune and like Alexander, Lisette Chapman, Barb Fordyce, Chad Gehrman, you would never dare do this at school or in church. Kathy Gotkin, Kathy Handy, Betsy Henley, Carla Jacobson, Camp is a place where, in the dark of the night, you and a few of your buddies stealthily sneak over to the Wayne Mjazner, Sven Nyberg, and Karen Ryding are led by girls’ clothes line, snatch a few “unmentionables”, hoist up the treasure on the flagpole, and then crawl Chef Jeff and his team lead, T. We are thankful to each of back in bed anticipating the reaction when campers awaken in the morning. them for answering the call to lovingly prepare and serve our Community Meals. We are blessed that this meal is Camp is where you experience all kinds of diversity. turned into a feast, our church into a home, and strangers at the table into friends. Thank you, team, for your gift of At the end of camp is when you quietly realize that you could actually survive without a cell phone, which service. is exactly what one of your parents told you would happen.

Shown here, a few of our Community Meal Camp is where you learn about God from other persons and while sitting quietly in the night thinking Team members, Lisette, John, Chad, Wayne, T., about life itself and about gifts that God created for you and others. In the words of our eleven year old Ina and Kathy G. granddaughter, “Chapel at camp is my most favorite time. It’s peaceful and quiet and I like it that way. It inspires me to let me change in a good way.”

12 INSPIRE MAGAZINE WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 5 generosity Chris Paulson Thank you to everyone who generously made a 2019 We are super excited pledge. Your pledge makes it possible to continue to grow to announce Chris our important ministries and mission to inspire the world Paulson as our new with the inclusive love of Jesus. interim Camp Director. Chris has a deep legacy Joseph and Kari Abood Shari and Steve Bjorklund Christen and Marc Bruce and Diane Feist with our camp, and we Judy Adams Rita and Larry Blackstad Christopherson Bill and Lou Ferril are proud he is joining Joyce Agnew Thomas and Linda Blyth Mary Clinton Sue Fink Sara and Erik Ahlquist Mari-Ellen and Dennis Bobel Lynn and Jeff Colyer Anne Finn and Michael Funk our team. Read more Timothy and Carol Alber Kay Boorsma Justin and Dina Conzemius Terrisa and Bob Fisher from Chris on page 7. Lori and Brad Alexander Tanja Borchardt Karen and Ben Cooper Anne and Dave Fligge Tom and Sue Alexander Brent and Nancy Bordson Judy and Dick Corson Hilary and Gabe Flynn Janis Allen Lydia and Brian Botham Nancy Cosler Daniel and Emily Forbes Susan Anacker Barb and Bill Boulware Donna Cox Julie Forchay Brooks and Bridget Anderson Diana Crinklaw-Bowe and Anne Creed Jess and Barb Fordyce Diane and Len Anderson Jim Bowe Nancy Crist Phyllis and Bart Foreman Michael and Gillian Anderson Mitch Workmon and Christa Barb and Paul Cross Shirley Fossey Jay and Jocelyn Anderson Bowman Workmon Gayle and Flip Crummer Helen Meyer and Bill Bieber The Best Week of your Summer! Vicki and Mike Anderson Marian Bowser Angie and Ross Dahlof Thom and Mary Francis At Wayzata Community Church we are Marilyn and Paul Anderson Sondra Braden Sarah and Alan Dale Sharon and William Frank Sandy and Michael Andert Kris and Ward Brehm Lynn and Chris Dale Dianne and Doug Frantz INSPIRED by the love of God made known Marcelo and Erika Andrade Karen and Doug Bros Jeff and Wendy Dankey Karen Freeman through Jesus. Each session of our Summer Joan and Gene Anonsen Jessica Brown and Phillipe Belle and David Davenport Susan Freivalds Camp is a microcosm of God’s people Gretchen and Jon Arne Lusardi Kim Davis and Tom Schwartz Tracey and Jim Fritcher coming together to discover what the David and Carolyn Arnebeck Catherine and Tony Brown Sandy and Tom Davis Jose and Amy Fulco Andy and Jamie Arola Margaret and Matt Buechel Kimberly Tolman and Gary Susan and Bob Gammill inclusive love of Jesus can mean in our Jeannette and Bill Bachellor Marnie Buratto Debele Gretchen Ganfield lives, in our world, and in our personal Mickey and Bob Backlund Mark Stein and Tracy Burlow Braden and Karin Dent Inez Gantz relationships with God. James Buss and Susan Georgia and Tom Burton Wendy and John DePaolis Margo and Clark Gassen Backstrom Buss Laurie and Michael Busyn Rosella and James DePietro Ann Gavin Bruce and Betty Bacon Tom and Tracy Busyn Robert and Judy DeRoma Dorothy and Roger Gay CAMP SUNDAY Nancy Bacon Susanne Egli and Jim Cada Steve and Jennifer DeWees Sharon Gay On January 27 we will celebrate our Camp Patty and John Bailey Katherine Campbell Carolyn and Alan Diamond Claudia and Rick Gegenheimer John Cardle Marlene and Jim Doak Lynne and Jerry Gehling ministry in worship and kick off registration Leah and Peter Bailey NEW CAMP LOCATION Jeff and Patricia Baker Amy and Ted Carlsen Pat Doan Jason and Sandi Germani for Summer Camp. Richard and Joan Baker Rick and Kimberly Carlsen Katie and Dave Dorn Nan Gesche Monica and Ralph Ballard Beth and Nels Carlson Peggy Douglas Ellen and Jim Gessford Chi Rho Center Anne Darnay and Jon Bastable Sliv and Bill Carlson Patricia Duerner Mary and Jim Gilbert We are excited to announce that WCC’s Ellie and Bill Bathe Carla and Dave Carlson Karen and Rod Dummer Gretchen Gill 2019 SUMMER CAMP SESSION DATES Lori and Ken Batts Geri Carlson Jennifer Dyrdahl Dale and Karen Gill Summer Camp has found a new home for the High School 1: June 8-14 Shirley and Bill Baxter Harriet Carlson Alex and Amy Edwards Pete Gilles summer of 2019. Chi Rho Center, a 73-acre Mark Bayley Jill E. Carlson Jan Eickhoff Graham and Nancy Gnos High School 2: June 21-27 camp and retreat center located five miles Jane and Bob Beach Robin and Rich Carlson Dean and Sandra Eldred Kathy Gotkin High School 3: July 15-21 outside of Annandale, Minnesota. Chi Rho Nan and Jake Beard Diane and Russel Carlson Paula Ellwein and Jack Errett Sarah Goullaud Center is situated on a beautiful peninsula on Middle School 1: June 15-20 Joyce Beauchane Tom Carlson Patty and Tom Ely Rick Graft the shores of Lake Sylvia. If you loved the island Melissa and Alex Becker Elsa Carpenter Mary and Lynn Endorf Ruth and Roger Granberg Middle School 2: June 28-July 3 feel the last two years this camp offers that Rita and Marty Beckman Christen Bauerly-Carron Tara and Erik Engebretson James and Margaret Green Middle School 3: July 9-14 same beautiful feel with a greater ease and Bruce and Mary Beckman and Brent Carron Allison and Jon Errickson Jodie and Matthew Greer access for all campers on one of Minnesota’s Katie and Grant Bender Dick Hurrelbrink and Amanda and Mark Escen Karen Gronvold Children’s 1: July 5-8 most pristine lakes. For more than four decades, Bryan Benedict Sarah Caruso Tom Nichols and Dana Essex Tom and Kelley Gunkel Children’s 2: July 22-25 Chi Rho Center has been an outreach of St. Ellisun Benedict Polly Carver John Estrem Mike and Susan Gustafson Nancy Benedict Karen Caswell Camie and Jack Eugster E.J. and Ryan Haase John’s Lutheran Church of Minneapolis. We are All Church Camp: July 27-30 Deborah Benson Nancy and Tom Caswell Carol and Sandy Evans Annalee and Brett Habstritt excited to be partnering with St. John’s as we Carol and Rich Bergenstal Tom Caswell Bev and Stephen Ewing Bonnie and Ray Hack share a passion for camp and retreat ministries. Karen and Rob Berrell Kathleen and Rick Cathcart Betty and Wayne Fadden Diana and Norman Hageboeck Anne and Don Bice Kathie and Carl Challgren Marcey and Steve Fahrenholtz Pat and Dana Hall Slavko Billy K.C. and Kippen Chermak Rhonda and Jeffrey Farran Linda Hall Jeanne and Kullen Birkeland Sherri and Larry Christofaro Elizabeth and Andy Fazendin Renee and John Hallberg

4 INSPIRE MAGAZINE WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 13 FOR THE MOMENT Susan and Victor Hallberg Amy and Craig Jensen worship Pat and Mark Halsten Bette and Ken Jensen generosity REV. DR. JOHN ROSS Bonnie Hammel Laura Babcock and Jim Jensen John and Grace Lephart Beth Mitchell Allyson and Brad Hammer Linda and Bob Jodan Muggs Lerberg Linda and Jim Mitchell SENIOR MINISTER Kathy Handy Carol and Randall Johnsen Mary Ellen and Mel Liebers Judy and Peter Mitchelson Becky Harris Bette Johnson Betty Like Sherry and Reuben Mjaanes Dana and Steve Harrison Ann Perry and Dean Johnson Jill and Dave Lindahl Karin Moe Martha and Jim Hartfiel Dennis and Susan Johnson Mary and Dean Lindbloom Linda and Gary Monson Two Worlds Lucy Hartwell Joanne Search-Johnson and Sarah and Brad Linden Brandon and Katie Moore Lori and Steve Haskamp Gary Johnson Chrissy Lindstrom Michelle and Patrick Morgan Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, Tim and Amy Haugen Janet and Gunnar Johnson Karla and Mike Litch Jim and Julie Morowczynski believe also in me. Jesus (John 14:1) Anita Hawks Anne and Jeff Johnson Calvin and Chris Litsey Adrienne and Truck Morrison Jim and Jessica Healy Jan and Jerrie Johnson Jayne and David Long Berta and Marc Mosiman eflecting on the past year, which is what we do when we turn the Winfred Hed Marjorie and Mark Johnson Sara and Greg Luedke Kathy Mueller pages of our calendars from one year to the next, I am struck by Sandi and Paul Johnson Deborah Lumendal Cara Mulder and Webb Friedly Jan and John Hedberg how much time I’ve spent feeling like I am living in two worlds at Becky and Jay Heflin Lenda and Scott Johnson Ken and Nora Lundquist Kristyn and Andy Mullin one time. It’s as if I have one foot in one chapter of life and my Patrick and Stacey Heising Kevin and Suzette Johnson Mary and John Luse Steph and Andy Munyon Nancy and Kurt Hellberg Dave and Holly Judd Larry and Yvonne Lutz JaneAnn and Bob Nash other foot in another chapter. That’s (Not) Karen Henley Delphine and Chris Kahler Lynne and Jack MacBean Dena and Al Naylor Peg Henninger Philip and Nicole Kaufman Leslie MacDonald Nancy and Chad Nelson I’m aware of the worlds in which I reside simultaneously. I am in one moment Stephanie Hennings Anne and Ron Kaufman Dan and Debbie Mackaman Philip Carruthers and Karmen a father responsible for my immediate family, and in the next moment, a son in the Bible Cari and Zac Herness Mindy and Chris Keenan Jeanne and Tom MacLeod Nelson doing his part to care for his aging father 835 miles away. Deva Hess Mary Kay and Marty Keenan Caroline and John Kathryn and Randall Nelson JANUARY SERMON SERIES Jenny and Mike Higgins Jean and Lewis Kennedy MacWherter Kathleen and Richard R. Nelson As husband to Sheila I can recall our years as “DINKS” (Double-Income-No- Laura and Ken Higgins Marianne Kilker John Magnuson Jane and Tom Nelson Kids) and realize that our time with any of our 4 kids under our roof is getting Sometimes we say things we Jan and Dennis Himan Carole and Walt Kilmanas Melanie and Aaron Majerus Leslie and Chris Neugent short. And, of course, turning from 50 years of age to 51 years creates a don’t believe in the hopes that Tracie and Patrick Kinney Gail and Wayne Majzner Mary Jo and Bob Newman Connie Hines dominant mood of reflection as we reach “half-time” of life. Constance Hines Jackie and Scott Kirk Jayne and Greg Marion Craig and Jane Nibbe it might help someone we care Wendy Hitch J.C. and Mary Beth Kiser Bob and Linda Marlin Ernal Nienaber about— little white lies. Other Barbara and Gene Hite Ted and Mary Jo Kline Shannon and Mark Marlin Paul and Jane Norris But as much as in any other context, it is in the church where I feel as though times we say things we haven’t fully I’m living in two, very different worlds. One foot still firmly grounded in the Mary Jane and Galen Sonja and Don Knudsen Kay and Jerry Martin Jodie and Sven Nyberg thought through that turn out to past where I learned the ways of following Jesus in His church. The other Hochstein Hillary and Mark Knueppel Bev and Dick Mast Pam and Erik Nymo be half true— at best. Often, we Heather Gay and Parker Helen and Donald Knutzen Jenny Masters-Wolfe Laurie and Andy Oare foot firmly planted in the thin air of the future of a church that I can only see Hodges Corinne Koefod and Warren Wolfe Barbara and Doug O’Brien through a glass, dimly. The needs, wishes, and sensibilities of those on either speak these words believing that Roger and Donna Hoel John and Jill Kokkinen Mary Kay Mathiasen Kara O’Brien side of me along the chronological continuum are so vastly different. they come from the Bible and we Shirley Hogan Kim and Mark Kowalski Karlyn Mattson Joe and Sara O’Brien intend good, but the long term Stephanie and Marty Hoglund Katie Kraus Christine Maxson Cindy and Cully Olmanson I know I’m not alone in feeling like a resident in two simultaneous worlds. consequences can be harmful. In Dave Holden Melissa and Scott Krusemark Becky and Daniel McAlpine Shelly and John Olsen I’m certain you can create an equally long and compelling list of opposing this 4-part collaboration among our Maxine Holland Jessica and Bill Kuendig Roger and Nancy McCabe Carol Olson realities. And if you can’t, it’s probably because you’re so deeply engulfed four clergy leaders, we will explore Marcy and Bob Hollis Nancy and Roger Kuhl John and Lindy McClure Craig Olson Lynn and Mark Holmberg Alice Kullman Stephanie McElroy Wendy and Todd Olson by one of them right now that all you can do is keep your head above rising four of these common phrases in Nancy and Spencer Holmes Heather and Brett Kurtzman June and Don McGrath Jim O’Neill waters. the hope of discovering better Karen Holtmeier Sandy and Dave Kvamme Grace McKay Susan Bennett and Gary Orris language that has positive long term Rebecca Hopf Lisa and Randy LaCombe Rathe and Sarah McLean Heather and Jeff Page But here’s the thing: in the heart of God, there is nothing new under the sun. consequences. Ken and Linda Hopkins Elizabeth and Mark LaFrenz Geni and Dean Meek Marilyn and Tom Page In God’s creative architecture, the only constant is change. It always has Ruth Horvath Laura Lagenaur Shirl Melton Debbie and Joe Palasek been. It always will be. The only question we have to ask ourselves is, “will we • January 6: God Won’t Give You Lisa and Rob Houts Alice Laine Bruce Merry Rick and Kristin Palm have the courage to embrace it, participate in it, shape it to the degree we Ann and Jim Howard Julie and Mike Lang Mary and Jim Meyer Kathleen and Mark Palmer can, and then… TRUST?” More Than You Can Handle Betty Huber Stella Lang Kristi Michaelson Betsy and Bob Parish (Danielle Jones) Paula and Michael Huddy Lynne and Steve LaRose Barbara and Mark Michel Becky and Larry Parkhurst 2019 is before us. As much as any other year, it will be a new chance to fully • January 13: Everything Becky and Jack Hustedt Stephanie and Gregg Larsen Julie Jorgensen and Tom Kathleen and Paul Parrish trust God with our lives and with our living as we step courageously into new Happens For A Reason Kara and Scott Hutton Chris and Bob Larson Micheletti Cary and John Pasnau (John Ross) Sherri and Steve Ingvarsson Kelly and Leigh Larson Martha Micks Kathleen and Roger Patterson worlds. Jan and Bill Ingwalson Amy and Kurt Larson B.J. Miller Jennifer and Erik Paulsen • January 20: This Too Shall Pass Scott Jaberg Cindy LaRue Kari Miller Mary and Bill Paustis (Lindy Purdy) Mary and Jay Jackley Margaret Latterell Paula Meserve and Larry Miller Sharon and Mario Pedercini For the moment, • January 27: Hate The Sin, Love Karen and Bill Jackson Jacque and Chris Lee Lenore Miller Katie and Sean Pedersen The Sinner (Rustin Comer) Carla and Andy Jacobson Jodi and Dave Lee Matthew Miller and Sarah Eric and Laura Pemberton Alistair and Karen Jacques Kelly and Dean Leischow Stout Miller Shelley and Eric Perkins Jeremy and Rea James Dave and Lenore Lemke Gary and Rose Minor Jennifer and John Peterson Laura and Scott Janckila Mary and Voigt Lenmark Lee and Dick Minors Josie and Ed Phelps Rita Kay and Ron Jelinek Mike and Amy Mitchell Keith and Eileen Phifer 1014 WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 3 Chuck, Karl and John

Becky and Chris Pierson Todd and Bonnie Schindler Tom generosity Kira and Doug Pippert Karen and Fred Schmeisser Christine and Dave Plantan Beth and Terry Schneider Carol and Adam Thompson Barbara and Larry Wiken Marc Plese Karen Schreiber Brenda and Eric Thompson Jennifer and Rob Wilder Katherine Poindexter Katie and Jeff Schulte Georgia and Jim Thompson Dale and Max Wilhelm Cynthia Brown and Mark Cara Schultz Vicki and Peter Thompson Marion and Dave Williams CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Polson Nancy and Dean Schumann Keith and Bette Tjornhom Elena Wilsey Julia and Darryl Ponder Sally and Kurt Schwarz Rima and Erik Torgerson Stephanie and Richard Wing Michelle Cooper and Scot Scott Goldsmith and Lynn Autumn and Chris Toussaint Gerri and Mervin Winston Pralle Schwie Pam Toussaint Jenny and Matt Wocken Sonja and Michael Pretasky Betty Scott Jan Traff Dick Niglio and Dana Wood Eric Patti and Bill Priesmeyer Sandy and Bill Seibert Mary and Marshall Trees Nicole and Kirt Woodhouse Kathy Probelski Kerry and Jim Seim Jacki and Ronald Troxel Craig and Susanna Woods A Team Built Pamela and Steve Przymus Shelley and Todd Sether Cathy and Skip Troyak Joyce and Scott Woolery Lindy and John Purdy Michelle and Benjamin Diane and Chuck Tryon Vicki and Gary Wyard on Love Melanie and Vito Quaglia Shamrokh Julie Tufte Kathy and Jim Wyman Sue and Jeff Rahm Jane Shanard Amy and Bruce Turek Chris Yarger Michele and Brett Ramert Cindy and Bill Sharpe Bob Urban Jenni and Scott Yokiel CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Karen and Carter Reese Maureen and Craig Shaver Dolores and Jeff Urban Karen and Gene Zaske Joanne Renquist Reid and Ann Shaw Gail and Bill Van Brunt Marilyn and Ken Zastrow Helenbeth and John Reynolds Tina and TJ Sheldon Martha and Andy Van de Ven Jennifer and Robb Zavitz Bruce: the helper who wants to make your life just a little bit easier. He can Judy and Jim Rice Cindy and Alec Shellum Vaughn Van Der Heyden Mike and Jenny Zechmeister come up with an idea on how to fix or do just about anything. Sharon and Bill Richardson Sarah and Scott Sherman Betty and Robert Van Tassel Jim Zimmerman Marlys Riedesel Veronica and Nathan Shore Sally and Jack Van Valkenburg Doris Zink-Wood Ghenadi: the prayer warrior who keeps God at the center for us all. Carolyn Riley Jenny and Troy Short Chris and Page Vanatta Cathy Risdall Stephen and Shana Shurson Janet Vaughan Eric: loves people and brings centering and focus to the team. John Robards Barbara Sigurdson Gretchen and Hendrik Vroege Dave: the guy who will be there for you when you need him. Mary Coleman and Louis Marilyn Simmons Vicki and Charlie Wagener Robards Greg and Ginger Simon Michiko and Bruce Wain Karl: the big guy with a heart— amazingly calm, strong, and reflective. Elizabeth and Rob Robertson Lynda and Brad Sleeper Karen Walker Ann Robinson Doug and Kathy Smith Marlys and Clifford Wallace Chris: just naturally funny without even knowing it. He brings energy to the Amy and Jonathan Robinson Kate and Fred Smith Lenore and Jeff Watkins team. Patty Robinson Elizabeth and Jason Smith Bill and Dolly Weast Sharon Robinson Mary Agnes and Jim Smith Peggy Weaver Chuck: always there when you need him, ready to help with a big smile. Frank and Annie Roeder Jamee and Joshua Smith Nancy Webert Eric and Jenny Roesner Julie and Stu Smith Mike Webert and Kiki Jarvis Will: our tech guy, who brings a steady confidence to the team. Diane and Dave Rogers Lisa Smith and Bill Hite Kristina Wedel Betty Rohmann Susan and Ken Snow Dorothy Welch

Chris and Will Aleisha and Jon Paul Rondeau Cindy and John Sorensen Sandy Werts ast Thursday at the Building and Grounds staff meeting, I held John and Sheila Ross Sue and Joe Sorrentino Sharon and Nick Westman Rachel and Tony Sorrentino Nancy and Tom Whitehead up two large notes on easel-size paper that the Building and Ken Ross Jay and Barb Rothmeier Valerie and Ed Spencer Molly Whitman Grounds Team wrote back in 2014. On one sheet our team had Carol and Roger Rovick Phyllis Spillers written down as a heading “What Is Our Job”. We had detailed You can close your Candace Rowlette Janice and Matt Srnec all of the jobs we do at the church, big and small. On the other sheet we Anne Harbison and Steve Mark Stageberg Ruedisili Carol and Dick Stahl wrote down “Why Is Our Work Significant” and all the ways the things we do eyes and pray they Esther and Bob Rupp Jean Stark had significance. Reviewing this work with the current team, we had a lively come back,or you can Tim and Shannon Ryan Jamee and Ben Stasik Inspire Magazine discussion on the deeper meaning of what it is that we do. Some already Karen Ryding Nancy Steenson inspire Magazine is published quarterly by Wayzata knew, and to others it may have been an awakening to the transformational open your eyes and George Rye Rick and Kris Sterling Community Church, a United Church of Christ Deb and Jim Sackrison Ann and Jeff Stewart purpose of our work. see all that they left Congregation. Please call 952-473-8877 with address Anne and Mike Sample Teresa and Mike Stewart changes or if you would like to be removed from for you. Rod Sanders Mike and Carolyn Sund the inspire Magazine mailing list. ©2019 Wayzata Anna Sanford Kevin and Kari Swan We have had these papers hanging on the wall in our Operations room for the Community Church. All rights reserved. last four years. As I was holding them up, I realized that they are Building & Kris and Jim Sanford Larey Anne and Craig Swanson Paula Sanford Elaine and Dick Swanson Grounds notes, written in Oksana’s handwriting. I believe her handwriting is still Editor: Cami Farley, 952-473-8877, ext. 225; Nicole and Tony Sarenpa Donnette and John Tanner [email protected] on all of the work we do. Robyn and Bryan Sauer Carolyn Taylor Design: Marnie Baehr, 952-473-8877, ext. 238; Mary and Charles Sawyer Tamara Taylor [email protected] Jeff Davis and Caryn Schall Nancy Tessmer When you see the “Dream Team” around the church, be sure to thank Ann Schenkel Steve and Marie Thomas them for the love they share with us! Elmer Schindel Jan Thome 2 INSPIRE MAGAZINE WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH 15 Inspire! (USPS 472-430) is published monthly, June-July combined, WAYZATAWAYZATA COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH by Wayzata Community Church, 125 Wayzata Boulevard East, Wayzata, MN 55391. 125 Wayzata Boulevard East Periodical postage paid at Wayzata, MN. 125 Wayzata Boulevard East Postmaster: send address changes to Inspire! 125 Wayzata Blvd. E., Wayzata, MN 55391 Wayzata, MN 55391 PERIODICAL TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL Wayzata, MN 55391

WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH WINTER 2019 A Team Built on Love

BY JOHN ESTREM

You can cry and close your mind and CELEBRATIONS & TRANSITIONS feel empty, or you can do what they would want. Smile, open your heart, • Kjerstee and Ryan Miller and family on the death of BAPTISMS love and go on. • Delia Marsh Winter, daughter of Joshua and his aunt, Deanna Sagedahl, on October 24, 2018. Margaret Winter. • Diane Anderson and family on the death of her • Charles Michael Copa, son of Michael and Erin Copa, husband, Len Anderson, on October 27, 2018. It’s been just over a year since our dear grandson of Doris Hosfield. • Tracy Schroeder and family on the death of her Oksana passed away. Oksana, as the mother, Marilyn Mancin, on November 1, 2018. • Catherine Lee Copa, daughter of Michael and Erin housekeeper, never let anyone into this • Stephanie McElroy and family on the death of her Copa, granddaughter of Doris Hosfield. church without them feeling her loving • Savannah Marie Hansen, daughter of Noah and grandmother, Mary O’Brien, on November 2, 2018 • Dave Fligge and family on the death of his father, presence. We are doing what she taught us. Smiling, opening our Lindsey Hansen, granddaughter of Karen Schreiber. It’s a challenge to get our whole • Evelyn Arlyle, daughter of Michael and Katelyn Nelson. Keith Fligge, on November 3, 2018. hearts, loving and moving on. • Barb Youngberg and Elliott Youngberg and family on the “Dream Team” together for a single • Caden Tate Johnson, son of Tate and Andrea Johnson. photo, because every minute • Nolan Timothy Nash, son of Tim and Rebecca Nash. death of their son, Paul Youngberg, on November 9, 2019 Our year of rebuilding has been challenging and rewarding, filling • Josephine Sinclair Bassett, daughter of Peter and • Gretchen Ganfield and family on the death of her some empty places where some key people once stood with the church is open and they are husband, Jeffrey Ganfield, on November 14, 2018. Margaret Bassett longtime team members, along with welcoming some new faces. welcoming people who enter • Susan Stielow and family on the death of her son, Michael • Hazel Jean Soren Comer, daughter of Rustin and This newly formed team has quickly earned the title of the “Dream our doors, various shifts of team Heather Comer Norris, on November 14, 2018. members are working to ensure • Mary Nicoll and family on the death of her mother, Mildred Team”. • Margaret Susanne Ruedisili, daughter of Steve Ruedisili that every detail has been attended and Anne Harbison Kerr, on November 24, 2018. • Jeff Page and family on the death of his stepmother, Olga Ina: She doesn’t walk, she FLIES! She is newly certified in food to and everything is running Page, on December 3, 2018. safety and is the Housekeeper/Kitchen Coordinator Extraordinaire. smoothly. In photo above: Ina, CARES • Friends and family on the death of Nancy Treschsel, on Bruce, John, Karl, Ghenadi, and If we can be helpful before or during your hospital stay, please December 4, 2018. still waters run deep. She cleans the Nursery School like a Dave. call our Pastoral staff at the church, 952-473-8877. • Jen Hawley and family on the death of her father, Jerry Maria: Varland, on December 14, 2018. loving mother would care for her own home. RECENT HOSPITALIZATIONS • Amy Anderson and family on the death of her mother, Mary Carol Rovick Jim Smith McKee, on December 14, 2018. Tom: the gentleman who can fix anything and is famous for his • Gail Majzner and family on the death of ther mother, smile. DEATHS LaVada Freiborg, on December 18, 2018. • Marilyn Simmons and family on the death of her • Friends and family on the death of Bonnie Moccio, on husband, Dale Simmons, on October 23, 2018. December 19, 2018. { CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 }