St. John’s Lutheran Church
October 2016 Church Bell
From the Desk of Pastor Clark
[Jesus said,] “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanness.” – Matthew 23:27
hy would anybody ever want to kill Jesus? Wasn’t He the kindest person in the history of the world?” Yes, He was…but He also called a spade a spade! Twenty times in the Gospels, Jesus called people “hypocrites.” Using Wthat word doesn’t usually go over so well! Later this month, many kids are going to be wearing masks walking door to door. Similarly, the word “hypocrite” in the Greek language literally means to wear a mask. In other words, who you are in public is not who you are behind closed doors. Now, let’s be honest; all of us have a little “hypocrite” in us, right? As Christians, we certainly know what is right and wrong, but do we always choose what is right? No, we don’t. Sometimes what people see of us at church is not equivalent to who we are throughout the rest of the week. Now, I think it is pretty safe to say that none of wants to be known as a hypocrite. Not only does it make us feel horrible; it also is a terrible witness to the rest of the world watching us. So, what’s the answer? Well, the answer is what it always is: go to God! Because of Jesus, we don’t have to run AWAY from Him; we can run TO Him! Confess your hypocrisy to Him, ask Him for forgiveness, and then (very important!) receive His forgiveness. God accepts us hypocrites because Jesus’ suffering and death paid for our hypocrisy in full. Then, like King David—after he had been exposed as a big-time hypocrite—ask God to give you a new and clean heart (see Psalm 51). The Helper, the Holy Spirit, lives in you to change your heart from the inside out when you invite Him. It’s a whole lot easier to do what’s right when your heart is right! 1 (Continued on page 3)
St. John’s Lutheran Church
302 NE 2nd Street Buffalo, MN 55313
Phone: 763-682-1883 Youth Line: 763-684-0460 Fax: 763-682-1936 Noah’s Ark Pre-School: 763-682-1883 [email protected] Sharing a changeless Christ in a changing world. www.stjohnsbuffalo.org
Rev. Ryan Clark, Pastor Bill Morris [email protected] 763-675-3576
Rev. Norm Hanan, Visitation Pastor [email protected] 320-309-5904 Dave Haggerty, Head Elder
Kelly Thole, DCE, Director of Tracey Anderson Family Ministry Derek Annis [email protected] Kyle Bjork
Chris Ryan, DCE, Director of Jack Harlan Youth Ministry Peter March [email protected] Todd Peter
Carla Myhre-Vogt, Office Administrator Ryan Rutten [email protected] Tony Sabraski Mark Saunders Beth Hane, Office Assistant [email protected]
Noah’s Ark Preschool [email protected] Altar Guild: Dorothy Bowman Education: Open Jim Chapa, Treasurer Evangelism: Roger Strege Denise Saunders, Financial Secretary Fellowship: Marti & Lee Ryan [email protected] Library: Cheryl Olsen Cheryl Olsen, Board Secretary Memorial Endowment/Investment:
Janice Marschel Project Compassion: Sandi Baert Saturday 5:00 pm Sanctuary Decorating: Suzanne Strege Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 am Stewardship: Tim Vergin Sunday’s Service Broadcast on Trustees: Stan Meyer KRWC 1360AM at 8:00 am Women in Mission: Mary Bremmer
M-F 8:30-4:30
Newsletter Deadline: Deadline for the October newsletter is Monday, October 17. Join the Newsletter Mailing Crew on Tuesday, October 25, at 9:00 am. Bulletin Deadline: Every Tuesday at midnight 2
(Continued from page 1) It’s really tiring to wear masks, isn’t it? But, here’s the good news: you don’t have to! Confess your hypocrisy to Him when you see it, receive His forgiveness for Jesus’ sake, and invite the Holy Spirit to change your heart! God bless you! Pastor Clark
NEW SECURITY MEASURES
During our regular office hours of: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, there will be limited access to our building in hopes of creating a secure, safe, and welcoming environment for our church family and preschool. This new security measure will begin on Monday, September 26th.
ACCESS OPTIONS Groups or individuals have several options to access the building: Doorbell: Both the Noah’s Ark and Family Life Center doors have a doorbell with a camera that connects with the church office and can be unlocked by church staff during office hours.
Access Code: These codes are 4-5 digits in length. The code can be punched into a keypad to allow entry through the Noah’s Ark doors. The code will only allow access during the hours the group typically meets.
Electronic Fob or Card: This small piece of plastic can be used to electronically unlock the Noah’s Ark or Family Life Center doors. Each will be set to allow access only during the hours the group typically meets. Available with a $10 de- posit.
Key: Keys are usually reserved for those on boards or committees for the church and should be left with the church secretary when no longer volunteering for that role or position.
SECURITY SYSTEM SCHEDULE EXCEPTIONS Worship/VBS • Weddings/Funerals • Community Bible Study (Thursday mornings during school year) • FEET Home School Co-op • Blood Drives • Other Large- Group Events
Please contact the church office to get the code for your group or to pick up an electronic fob or card. Carla and Beth will be happy to show you how to use the code or the fob.
This will be a learning process for all of us, so please be understanding and patient. We want to give everyone safe access to St. John’s!
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WISH LIST AREAS Women in Mission (LWML) Hearing Impaired Devices KRWC Radio Ministry Life Center Cross Project St. John’s Sunday School Organ Maintenance Fund Music/Choirs Kid Connection Childcare Youth Programs Computers/Technology
ONGOING AREAS Noah’s Ark St. John’s Building Fund
Noah’s Ark October What is happening 2016 this month? Preschool is off to an Our Bible theme AMAZING start! What a this month is ... blessing to share our days and God Blesses Families with such wonderful Beloved, we are God’s children preschoolers. now! 1 John 3:2
We spent our first couple of During Jesus Time we are weeks learning about our learning about the families of friends, our classroom Noah, Abraham, Jacob, & routines, the special jobs we Moses. do in the classroom, and starting our weekly alphabet Letters of the month are F, J, & exploration! P. We are always learning Special Days about all the letters but this month these are the stars. Fire Safety Week is October 3rd-7th. The fire truck Themes for October are Fall, will visit our Families, Firetrucks, Fire Safety, preschool and Jacob, Jack-o-lanterns, we will learn Pumpkins, and lots of about firemen Preschool Fun & Play! and fire safety.
Pumpkin Days in the classroom Announcements will be October 31st & NO SCHOOL October 19-21. November 1. We will do all PICTURE DAY October 24-25 things pumpkin! Please bring a pumpkin to share! No costumes please.
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October Casual Ushers
8:00 Bill Elletson Bible Study Brian Jans If you would Mark Ordorff enjoy a casual Tim Rajewsky Bible Study 10:30 Cory DeWitte followed by some fellowship, Confirmation Kids please consider joining us for PEP (People Enjoying People)! PEP meets on the first and third Audiovisual Tuesdays of every month in Room The Tim Berteau 104 across from Noah’s Ark Team Emily Chapa Preschool. We begin with a brief Jon Chapa Bible study followed by a variety Conner Henning of activities which may include Jill Marketon joke telling, cards and games. In Dylan Meyer October we meet on the 4thand Jesse Meyer 18th from 9-11:30 AM. Bring your Bill Morris own beverage; come whenever Melissa Morris you can; stay as long as you Tyler Spadgenske want. There is no regular commit-
Coffee Servers ment. The more the merrier. 10/2 *Open 10/9 Women in Mission 10/16 Shirley Elletson 10/23 Fellowship Comm. 10/30 Youth
Coffee servers needed !
Quarterly Voters Meeting
October 23 at 9:15 am in the Fellowship Hall
Quarterly reports due Monday, Oct. 10
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Acknowledging Memorials and Gifts
Recent memorials and gifts have been made toward the following:
Item In Memory/Honor Of College Scholarship Fund Pastor Phil Meyer Handbell Repairs Building Fund Dorothy Root Education Fund Pastor Roger Klemz Clark Family Relocation Pastor Roger Klemz KRWC Ministry Loraine Wagner
Grateful thanks to all of you who have contributed.
7th Annual Love INC-Big Woods Gala Fundraiser
Sunday, October 16, 4:30-8:00pm Classic Hall, Annandale
Catered Dinner, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Music, and a Love INC update!
$35 per person
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Check out the Country Fair Update on page 17.
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Brittany Bauer 10/1 Blake Weller 10/9 Amy Dahlheimer 10/1 Brice Bauer 10/10 Hailey Radtke 10/1 Vivian Bauer 10/10 Charlie Cummings 10/2 Phyllis DeBoer 10/10 Emily Danielson 10/2 Jan Larson 10/10 Weston Marx 10/2 Gavin Megaw 10/10 Megan Morris 10/2 Sebastyn Ungaro 10/10 Anthony Potter 10/2 David Crawford 10/11 Matt Pulvermacher 10/2 Marcus DeWitte 10/11 Kenneth Schleif 10/2 Lynn Holland 10/11 Rob Seidenkranz 10/2 Brandon Ordorff 10/11 Levi Hewett 10/3 John Stecker 10/11 Alex Klatt 10/3 Kash Atkinson 10/12 Tom LaFave 10/3 Cory Jewett 10/12 Blaine Stevens 10/3 Krista Lambert 10/12 Kyle Finke 10/4 McKenna Lindsley 10/12 Connor Henning 10/4 Myles Stachowski 10/12 Joseph LaFave 10/4 Russell Stoppelman 10/12 Clarine Meyer 10/4 Scott Wright 10/12 Charlee Miller 10/4 Rosie Bergemann 10/13 Ivan Wachter 10/4 Ashley Field 10/13 Buck Dudley 10/5 Jen Hilk 10/13 Chloe Erickson 10/5 Chad Ladda 10/13 Lacey Johnson 10/5 Cameron Rudenick 10/13 Ginger Klatt 10/5 Ashleigh Strenge 10/13 Darlene LaFave 10/5 Rhonda Venske 10/13 Steve Schleif 10/5 Eddie Clifton 10/14 Ron Uecker 10/5 Lori Mussell 10/14 Barry Brockopp 10/6 Weston Workman 10/14 Scott Gearey 10/6 Kena Dalchow 10/15 Caleb Mueller 10/6 Doug Fenhaus 10/15 Tyler Pierce 10/6 Cory Hilk 10/15 Shelly Redepenning 10/6 Emily Hill 10/15 Max Pearsall 10/7 Annette Pulvermacher 10/15 Mike Stender 10/7 Lois Dixon 10/16 Stacy West 10/7 Shelly Girard 10/16 Greg Duske 10/8 Brad Danielson 10/17 Lue Graham 10/8 Brooklyn Dixon 10/17 Trevor Kaufman 10/8 Tylix Feekes 10/17 Robert LaFave 10/8 Marie Schultz 10/17 Mike Wren 10/8 Julia Sudria 10/17 David Berg 10/9 Brady Boeddeker 10/18 Ayden Fitzgerald 10/9 Mayah Dudley 10/18 Tara Hanson 10/9 Stacie Hudek 10/18 Brian Miller 10/9 Susan Hudek 10/18 Braden Peterson 10/9 Chelsey Pais 10/18 10
Gary Vergin 10/18 Sally Lemke 10/24 Randi Vergin 10/18 Linda DeWitte 10/26 Kaden Wald 10/18 Vince Froberg 10/26 Ashley Allerson 10/19 Ellie Furneisen 10/26 Lee Bystrom 10/19 Thomas Furneisen 10/26 Jen Meyer 10/19 Eric Hicks 10/26 Julie Pearsall 10/19 Nicholas Kubu 10/26 Ellsworth Woyke 10/19 Eli Larson 10/26 Daniel Cummings 10/20 Carlie Louisiana 10/26 Hailey Klatt 10/20 Bethany Ordorff 10/26 Vahn Thelen 10/20 Ethan Ottenstroer 10/26 Eithan Warne 10/20 Noah Gregorich 10/27 Denise Crawford 10/21 Cannon VanLith 10/27 Amy Hill 10/21 Sandra Halbleib 10/28 Meera Lyver 10/21 Darrell Hicks 10/28 Don Schwanke 10/21 Kelly Conner 10/29 Anita Volkenant 10/21 Ross Hill 10/29 Kelli Miller 10/22 Helena Klemz-Leines 10/29 Melissa Morris 10/22 Kurt Bergemann 10/30 Kaitlyn Bode 10/23 Pixie Elletson 10/30 Casey Bodin 10/23 Jayce Friedrich 10/30 Brandi Halsten 10/23 Callie Stumpfl 10/30 Joslyn Anderson 10/24 Siena Ashby 10/31 Preston Jeske 10/24 Joanne Zitzloff 10/31
Denny & Sarah Biljan 10/1 Robert & Sue Kuhlmann 10/15 Sheila & Buck Dudley 10/2 Steve & Char Torgerson 10/16 Stephanie & Adam Novacek 10/2 Josh & Holly Overcott 10/18 Mark & Denise Saunders 10/2 JoAnn Wren-Balogh & Jordan & Jason Atkinson 10/3 Robert Balogh 10/18 Darrick & Darcy VanHorne 10/3 Sarah & Gabe Licht 10/19 Justin & Maria Wilson 10/3 Tiffany & Adam Weis 10/20 Jeff & Kayla Erickson 10/4 Anna & Gary Marquette 10/21 Reinhardt & Delores Brad & Sevgi Ordorff 10/21 Goerke Sr. 10/5 April & Dilque Zea 10/22 Alex & Nicole Henrichs 10/5 Kelly & Eric Thole 10/23 Trent & Stephanie Graf 10/8 Jenelle & Timothy Kristine & Trent Johnson 10/8 Personius 10/24 Jeremy & Hannah Gatz 10/9 Kenneth & Susan Schleif 10/25 Nathan & Alecia Klatt 10/10 Bill & Kari Triplett 10/25 Matthew & Melissa Schleif 10/11 Duane & Donna Bodin 10/28 Robert & Jane Luoma 10/12 David & Melissa Haggerty 10/28 Craig & Chris Groenke 10/14 Erica & Andrew Karels 10/28 Clinton & Betty Lambert 10/14 Janice & Burley Stevens 10/28 Richard & Marie Marquette 10/14 Anne & Matt Tscholl 10/30 11
Children & Family CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
OCTOBER
Family Bowling & This year’s theme for Mini Golf Sunday School is “The FRUIT of the SPIRIT!” @ Huikko’s Galatians 5:22-23 Sunday, October 4th
The fruit of the month Come anytime from Is... 2:00-5:00 PM Self-Control $10.00 per person gets
Throughout the year we you... · Unlimited bowling will discover these gifts we · Unlimited Mini Golf have from God and how · Free shoe rental and they can change our heart $5.00 goes back to St. John’s and the world around us. Youth Mission Trip!
Play a game of mini golf, go bowling or do both!
For more information, call Chris @ 763-682-1883
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Children & Family
3rd Grade Bible Basics Class
All third graders and their parents are invited to join us October 2nd, 9th & 16th during the Sunday school hour. Students will receive their own Bibles and learn the basics of how to look up verses and so much more!
On October 23rd, we will have a special Bible presentation during the 10:30 service.
Questions? Call Kelly @ 763-682-1883
During the months of September and October all the Sunday school and children's worship offering will go to... RICE BOWLS, An organization that helps feed children in orphanages all over the world.
Please return your rice bowls by October 16th.
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Youth Youth to Valley Scare! Attention all Senior High Youth Groupers! We will be going to Valleyfair on Saturday, October 1st! We will be enjoying the Valley Scare attraction, which includes plenty of rides, haunted houses, and more. The cost will be $20. If you wish to attend or want more details, contact Chris Ryan at (612) 704-5255. This is an event you will not want to miss!! We leave St. John’s at 4:00 PM. Don’t be afraid…!
Junior Youth Group
Junior Youth Group is now in full swing for the 2016-2017 school year and if you are in 6th-8th grade, you can join at any time! This group meets from 4:00-6:00PM twice a month, during which we play games, study God’s word, and simply have a good time. The dates for this month are: October 9th October 23rd Be sure to save these dates in your calendar. If you have any questions, contact Chris Ryan.
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Youth
Mission Trip Info Meeting
On October 26th at 6:00pm we will have an informational meeting for next summer’s senior high mission trip. If you are going on the 2017 mission trip or simply want more details, please join for this informational session in the Youth Room. Parents are highly encouraged to join for this meeting. If you have more questions contact Chris Ryan at (612) 704-5255.
Note: There will be NO Confirmation on Wednesday, October 19, due to Fall Break
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Thank you for making our 7th Annual Family Fun Fest a successful event. It was successful because of all of you who attended, volunteered, donated & participated in a variety of ways. Our Committee gratefully thanks all of you. Thank you to everyone who helped with setting up & tear- ing down, especially our Trustee & Elder Boards. Thank you to Chris Ryan and all the Youth for running the games. Thank you to everyone who helped us with decorating, ticket sales, hair styling & face painting, food serving line, kitchen help, bingo, helping with adult games & raffle. Thank you to everyone who donated bars, pies, beans, grilling chops, pork shots & raffle priz- es. We had a wonderful, fun-filled day thanks again to all of YOU. Thanks for “Being the Church!” ~ FFF Committee
To the church community, Thank you so much for your generous gift to my education. As I continue my time at Concordia College in Moorhead I’m discovering my callings—both academic and vocational. I work with students daily in admissions and residence life, my chance to serve others as Christ did. This semester I’m taking a course entirely about Luther and his legacy. Luther went through much in his efforts to show others Christ’s grace. As we celebrate the anniversary of the Reformation around the world, I ask that we keep those who also are suffering in this world in our prayers. 62.— The true treasure of the church is the Holy Gospel of the glory and the grace of God. Luther’s 62 Thesis. Many thanks again and peace be with you. ~ Marah Moy
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Country Fair Update
It is just over a month until our 48th Annual Country Fair for Missions, Saturday, November 12th, from 8 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and we warmly invite you to join us! We’re hoping to fill the shops with lots of items. Quilts, knitted, crocheted, and sewn items, dishcloths, embroidered dishtowels, painted items, baby things, note cards, homemade jewelry are some ideas. Also, pickles, jams, jellies, salsa, plants, garden produce, Christmas ornaments, decorations, attic treasures, and baskets for the Silent Auction. In addition, we need a variety of baked goods: breads, pies, cakes, bars, candies, and cookies. This year, we are adding a homemade, natural cleaning product area, and are making some Wednesday, October 13, and Wednesday, October 27 during Confirmation in the little kitchenette by the church office. On October 13 we’ll assemble and package natural laundry detergent. It is easy to make and works well. That night we’ll decide what product(s) to make on October 27. If your kids are in Confirmation and you’re free for that hour, or you would enjoy a nice evening of fellowship and helping out at the same time, please join us. Call Beth Husom at 952-715-7281 with questions or ideas. Please let us know if you can help in any of the areas, including the Gift Shop, Country Store, Holiday Shop, Craft Shop, Silent Auction, Attic Treasures, Bake Shop, Christmas Cookie Shop, Kid’s Korner, Coffee Shop, Mexican Shop, Chinese Dining Room, or in the kitchen helping to prepare, or serve, the Chow Mein. Of note: We need someone to help bake the quiche and cinnamon rolls the morning of the fair. The quiche will be assembled the night before, so it’s mainly having a person there to ensure the brunch items don’t get burned. Women in Mission will be baking fruitcake for Country Fair. Watch for that date, and other updates in the bulletin. We will set up for the fair all day on Friday, November 11th, with a potluck lunch at noon. And on November 12th, we’ll need many hands before, during, and after this important, and fun, mission project. Please contact Mary Bremmer, 763-682-5581, Clarine Meyer, 320-274-2421, or Chris Husom, 763-682-3997 with any suggestions or questions. Thank you very much!
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LWML/WIM/St. John’s Women
To say things are happening at Women in Mission seems like an understatement. October and November are busy months. At the August meeting, board members welcomed new President Mary Bremmer. She picked a wild time to take the helm, and has already done much. We are grateful for our past President Pat Norine who will continue to assist on projects. Women in Mission and LWML is all about service and reaching out, and their theme is “Serve the Lord with gladness.” October will start— in a word—joyfully. Mary Ellen Wood is the featured guest and presenter at the LWML Zone Rally we are hosting for our members and sister churches on Saturday, October 1. Mary Ellen is married to Mark Wood, the Director of Witness and Outreach for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. He travels the nation, evangelizing to the unchurched and serving as a resource to congregations. Mary Ellen often travels with him. She is also a well-versed presenter, and will share ways to joyfully reach out and connect with women in church as well as the unchurched. Register at church at 8:30. We’ll have presentations, small groups and lunch from 9-noon. The event costs $5.00 and this includes our meal. Childcare is provided. Bring a Gift from the Heart donation, such as colored men’s sweatshirts and pants, boxer shorts, crew length socks, and white crewneck undershirts. They are for the St. Cloud VA Hospital to help veterans. LWML Sunday is one week later, on October 8. This year’s theme is “Come and See” from Psalm 66:5. Come, see and find out a little bit more about LWML. Just as Mary Ellen Wood will speak on uplifting topics, Psalm 66 in its entirety and the latest Lutheran Women’s Quarterly focus on joy. Psalm 66 starts with, “Shout for joy to God, all the earth!” and Lutheran Women’s Quarterly’s theme is “Count it All Joy.” Both are excellent reads. Time is flying and the Country Fair will be here soon. Please read the separate Country Fair article on page 19 for specifics. I will highlight one item: Women in Mission is hosting two additional events in October. What happens when you mix Little House on the Prairie and Pinterest? You get Country Fair’s newest section, an area of homemade, natural products. To prepare for it, we are taking two days in October while kids are in confirmation and putting some of the products together. Let’s meet on October 13 and 27 at 6pm in the kitchenette by the office. We’ll start by making and packaging some laundry detergent that’s easy to put together and works well. At that time, we’ll talk about future products. If you have ideas for detergent 18 or other cleaning recipes or want to help but can’t make the event, please let Beth Husom know at [email protected]. Because confirmation kids are in the kitchen at that time, can’t make products that require cooking, but could schedule something at a different time. We all can make a difference. My favorite part of LWML is their emphasis on using our gifts to serve the Lord in the best way we know how—whatever you can do helps. There is an excellent article in this quarterly titled “Joy Comes in the Morning,” by Christine Scheele Weerts, dedicated to amazing community and church work of Leevones G. Fisher of Mobile, Alabama. We don’t need to open libraries, stop gangs, install street lights or clean up abandoned parking lots like she did. But we can help bring people to God, invite them to church and events, and volunteer in some way for Country Fair. The money raised helps people throughout the world.
Respectfully submitted by Beth Husom
Serve the Lord with gladness!
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Board Meeting Minutes—8/16/2016
6:30p.m. success once again. They saw between Call to Order: Bill Morris – Welcome to 100 and 120 children and Pastor Ryan Clark approximately 30 volunteers with 100 Open with Prayer: Pastor Clark school kits donated to Food Shelf, she Will review Agenda and adjust as we is very grateful. Sunday school will kick go along. off on Sept 11th with the theme “Fruits Secretary’s Report: Motion from of the Spirit”. It is extremely important Roger Strege to accept. Motion to register your children to make sure carried. all information is up to date. Kelly is REPORTS: looking for 3 more Sunday school Pastor’s Report: Chris Ryan read from teachers and subs. The Nursery also Matthew 16 which was on Pastor needs volunteers. Please contact Kelly Clark’s report – “Who do people say if you can help. Fall activities are the Son of Man is?” Pastor Clark starting along with Sunday school and spoke on this message. Jesus is the Kelly is completing projects, cleaning head we are the body. Pastor Clark rooms, working on a welcome packet to gave an overview of his report saying hand out to parents with just some he certainly has gotten his feet wet in basic information, etc. as she is the less then two weeks he has been preparing to go out on maternity leave here. A baptism, funeral, and wedding towards the end of Oct. plus leading worship were all a part of Noah’s Ark: There are 17 4-5 year olds the time. He is working with Pastor and 7 3-4 year olds with the possibility Hanan on shut-in visits, looking of more registrations at this time. Kelly forward to Rally Sunday, confirmation, said there will be an Open House on and Sunday school hour. He and his August 31st. All is going well. family are very happy to be a part of Kelly also commented when she is out this church. on maternity leave Chris Ryan and Youth Ministry: Chris Ryan spoke on some of the Sunday school teachers the Thank You breakfast for the will help fill her spot. Karen will still be Mission trip. The breakfast went very in the office. well with the congregation being able Financial Secretary’s and Treasurer’s to meet and learn about the trip from Report: Reports unavailable will be the youth. He once again said how postponed until Sept. appreciative he is to the congregation New Business: Pastor Taylor will be and their support of the youth. The asked to speak on Stewardship in the summer activities are winding down. near future. Pastor Ryan commented Bible studies went well and the Girls that he will be out of the office in the Outing was very successful. There was week leading up to Thanksgiving on a a pool party welcome for the Clark previous commitment. children. Chris is also talking with Bill Morris is looking into the equipment Pastor Jarvis from Hosanna about we have for hearing impaired. some possible gatherings for young Stan Meyer asked if the Congregation adults from both churches. photo book could be updated. The girls Children and Family Ministry: Kelly in the office will be asked. Roger Strege Thole extended a huge thank you for will update the web site with Pastor all that was done to make VBS a Clark’s info.
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Old Business: Pastor Clark is speaking enjoyed. 51 tickets were sold for the with Concordia in St. Paul concerning a Twins game. There were 130 to 150 Choir Director. people attending the Installation dinner. Bill Morris reminded the Board that Marti said there will be 25 tickets nominations are still open for the available to see the new Church positions of Vice President, Secretary, Basement Ladies on Oct 30th. On a Head Elder, and Head Trustee. note from Bill Cook there were Stan Meyer also asked that someone approximately 83 in attendance for the possibly become the go to person for Paul Todd concert and that there are the kitchen to make sure it is cleaned more concerts coming up starting with properly – this will be continued. the Browns on Oct 16th. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS: Nov. will see the Fall Harvest Dinner. Elders: Dave Haggerty spoke on the Women in Mission (LWML): Pat Norine blessing it was to meet and be with gave an overview of the written report Pastor Clark. Their work and prayers and also commented on meeting with continue. Pastor Taylor has asked that Pastor Jarvis of Hosanna concerning he not be compensated for his work the women of the respective churches here at St. John’s so on a motion from working together in some areas. The Janice Marschel seconded by Pat women’s Fall Gathering will be here at Norine a gift card will be given to Pastor St. John’s Oct 1st. Pat said she is also Taylor as a thank you for what he has retiring so to speak after many years in done, motion carried. Words can hardly his service for women. Mary Bremmer express how grateful we are to him. is taking her place. Pat will be speaking Trustees: Stan Meyer said the board to the office concerning some outdated continues their work – fixing things ! birthdays in the bulletins. He is getting quotes on 2 new cleaning Library: Cheryl Olsen is cleaning out services. There had been an estimate and entering books into the system. of $5600 on maintenance for the Points of interest are now being posted heating/cooling system so the board is on the bulletin board outside the library. looking into doing the work themselves. Two more pictures are anticipated for Evangelism: Roger Strege said the the coffee area. concert in the park went extremely well. Project Compassion: Pastor Clark and Water bottles and coffee mugs were Pastor Hanan are working through the handed out and water was given out for visitation list. Pat Norine said once free. The Family Fun Fest is coming up again she had given out a prayer shawl and preparations are going well, the and it was truly appreciated. Trustees and Elders will be asked for Missions: No report. help. Some changes are it has been Decorating: No report. shortened by 1 hour and the raffle No Other Business at this time. prizes are being down sized with more Closing Prayer: Pastor Clark medium size prizes to be given out. Meeting adjourned by Bill Morris on a Roger is looking into another movie motion from Roger Strege. night and will send for the kit possibly Respectfully submitted by Cheryl Olsen using “God is not dead”. Stewardship: No report. Fellowship: Marti Ryan said there were approximately 125 attending the Picnic in the Park, the Polka band was
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