Immanuel Lutheran Church

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October 2017 Newsletter

Weekly Services and “I the LORD Do All These Things” Communion by Peter J. Weller In chapter 45, Isaiah describes how God used Emperor Cyrus of Persia Sunday ~ 8am to liberate the ancient Israelites from their captivity in Babylon and permit them to return to their homeland. He writes, “Thus says the LORD to his & 10:30 am anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him and strip kings of their robes, to open doors before him— and Wednesday ~ 6pm the gates shall not be closed: I will go before you and level the mountains, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron, I Office Hours will give you the treasures of darkness and riches hidden in secret places, so that you my know that it is I, the LORD, the God of Israel, who call you by Weekdays your name. . . . “I surname you, though you do not know me, so that they may know, 9:00 am–1:00 pm from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is no one besides me; I am the LORD, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness, I make weal and create woe; I the LORD do all these things.” (Isaiah 45:1-7) Inside this issue: In 560 B. C., Cyrus became the Persian Emperor at about age 30. His reign lasted some 30 years until his death in 529 B. C. He enlarged the Monthly updates p. 2 Empire to its greatest size. Its borders extended from the Aegean Sea on the West to the Indus River on the East, and it included all the countries today Birthday & Anniversaries p. 3 in the Southwest Asian region from Turkey to Pakistan. Upcoming Events p. 3 Cyrus gained control of the Babylonian kingdom, whose territories included the present-day countries of Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Israel. By 587 Thank you notes p. 4 B. C, the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, had defeated the Kingdoms of Church Happenings p. 5-9 Israel and Judah and forced the ancient Israelites into exile and a 50- year captivity in Babylonia. After conquering the Babylonians, Cyrus Activity p. 7 freed the Israelites in 539 B. C. and allowed them to return to their Calendar p. 10 homeland. He also funded the reconstruction of their temple in Jerusalem. Cyrus is mentioned 22 times in the Old Testament where, Volunteer of the month p. 10 without exception, he is unconditionally praised. Isaiah writes not so much about Cyrus as about God’s power to

intervene in world affairs. God refers to Cyrus as “his anointed,” and this term confers great significance upon Cyrus as an instrument of God’s will. Prophets often refer to the coming Messiah as “The Anointed One.” Therefore, one might ask if Cyrus merits Messiah status? Continued to page 8

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Monthly Updates (Month to date)

General Funds– $8,160 August Milestones

Benevolence-gifts outside of church $47 1) Starting Junior Year at University of Iowa. Maggie Baker Monthly expenses- $12,000-$15,000 2) I went swimming. Kenzie Quigley Building Fund Gifts- $750 Monthly payment- $810 Debt reduction- $595 (August payment) Wandering Worshipers

Jane Kruse worshipped with our brothers and sisters in

Attendance Christ on September 3rd at Calamus Lutheran Parish in Calamus, Iowa. Sunday, August 27 - 88 Wednesday, August 30 - 22 Jane Kruse worshipped with our brothers and sisters in Christ on September 10th at First Lutheran Church in Sunday, September 3 - 68 Keokuk, Iowa. Kinnick – 25 Wednesday, September 6 - 18 Sunday, September 10 - 8am - 32 We extend our deepest Christian sympathies to the 10:30 - 58 family of +Patty Moore. (Rhonda Moore’s mother). Wednesday, September 13 - 8 And to the family of +Marolyn Shirkey (April Six’s Sunday, September 17 - 8 am - 34 grandma). 10:30 - 61 Kinnick – 28 May they find comfort and peace in the promise of Wednesday, September 20 - 16 the resurrection of Christ. Sunday, September 24 - 8 am - 23 10:30 - 45 Kinnick– 23 A dinner in your honor. In gratefulness for your generosity to God through Immanuel Lutheran Church, a dinner of gratitude will be given in your honor on Sunday Oct. 1 at 12 PM. In the continuing spirit of Generosity Madness , the Stewardship Immanuel Lutheran Church’s Annual Committee will prepare and serve a free meal to say Meeting will be Sunday, November 12th, thank you for offerings of time, talent, and money. following a potluck lunch.

Sign up sheet is out for The Church Basement Ladies in Rise Up, O Men on November 5th, 2017 at 2 pm Meet at 12:30 pm for a carpool from the church and an early dinner that evening. Must have final count 2 weeks prior. $31/person or $27/person with 15 people attending. Please make checks out to Tricia Kroll. Any questions, please contact Tricia at 319.530.0415 or [email protected]

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Birthdays for September It’s VEGETABLE month 6– Makayla Middle 10– Maci Quigley at Immanuel!! Please consider donating vegetables to send to HACAP this month. Other items will be accepted and appreciated but this month’s focus will be vegetables. Thank you, truly, for your generosity!! Birthdays for October 1- James Almelien 5- Linda Brown Ladies Night Out will be Tuesday, 6- Aaron Six October 17th at 6 p.m. Meet at Mi 8- Madelyn Widmer Pueblo Real. 10- Josh Gaughan 12- Jenny Seubert DECEMBER Service Change ~ 9 a.m. Worship 14- Doris Moore 16- Stan Jones 17- Emma Lueck Our Sunday morning worship services in December 17- Rex Findley (December 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st) will be held 20- Ron Brown at 9 a.m. only. One service during December will give 21- John Harris 22- Charlane Tanner us the opportunity to worship together as a church 23- Deb Simmering family during the holy days of Advent and Christmas. 24- Betty Warren Adult Choir will give God glory through their singing 25- Linda Six 26- Dave Simmering of the cantata during worship Sunday, December 10th. 27- Laurie Wittmayer-O'Neill The children will give God glory through a Christmas 28- DeAnn Hakert pageant during worship Sunday, December 17th.

LUTHER LEAGUE (Youth Group) 6th – 12th Graders When: 3rd Sunday of the Month; October 15th Where: Scavenger hunt for HACAP Anniversaries for Time: 6 pm – 7:30 pm Who: 6th – 12th Graders (members and non-members… friends October are WELCOME!) 5- Rich & Deidra Baker Leadership: Katie McWhirter, Angela Taylor, and Pastor 7- Jason & Angela Taylor Howard 12- Ron & Karen Heineman 24- Ron & Linda Brown 28- Dave & Deb Simmering Save the Date: Fall, fellowship and fun at Yaro and Mary Chmelar’s on Sun. 10/22 following Upcoming Meetings the second service, potluck style. More details Council– October 3rd at 6:30pm to follow. Luther League– October 15th at 6pm Property– October 18th at 7pm Worship & Music– October 25th at 10am If you are interested in large print hymns, please let Kelly know.

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Dear Immanuel Lutheran, Thank you all very much for my prayer shawl and the gift card. I have the shawl draped over my chair reminding me God is always with me. Thank you again.

Thank you Thank you Thank you!! Mariah Thank you so very much for the gorgeous PURPLE mums and wonderful card!! I am Thanks to all who kept us in your thoughts humbled by all the sentiments and and prayers during our travels to New York signatures. I am so happy to be here at and for your financial support. It was truly a Immanuel. God’s plan truly worked out once in a lifetime experience. Our host when I read your sign one year ago!! I have families and the friends we met along the way been blessed to get to know each one of you and have made so many new friends in the were a blessing to us all. We traveled with a process. I believe I am right where I am special group from Immanuel and I think supposed to be, thank you for welcoming me others noticed our fellowship and felt our with open arms!! God is GOOD!! genuine commitment to serve and spread There’s really “MUFFIN” God’s love throughout our I’d rather be doing!! adventures. Please feel free to ask questions Kelly :) or see pictures anytime. Thank you again and a special thanks to Pastor Howard for sharing Dear Immanuel family- your homeland with us. A big thank you to everyone who supported our Peace and joy, family on our trip to NY through fundraisers, Tricia and Lucas Kroll thoughts, and prayers. We had a fantastic time seeing new sites, learning new things, and helping Thank you so much for others. We are grateful for the opportunity to weeding in front of our represent our church using God’s work with our building, it was a precious hands. gift as we had gotten a bit Love, the Six family behind. Aaron, April, Addison, Aden, Ajay, and Avery Thanks, Richard and Dixie Thank you for your generous donation to Wash. Co. Ambulance HACAP. Your support is vital to HACAP’s ability to provide assistance to those in need in our Why I joined Immanuel, because communities. you cover me with love. Date: September 10, 2017 Donation: 19 hours (Boxing food) Bev Crandall Program: Food Pantry

Sincerely, Lyn White, Outreach Specialist HACAP

I was truly honored to be a part of the New York trip, we were so impressed with the welcoming & generous treatment by the New Yorkers. Plus, all the unforgettable experiences we got to have. It was neat to witness the Luther League kids enjoy this and learn about the history. Thank you all, Nancy Baker

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2017 Kinnick Clean-Up Schedule Advent Tree Ornaments The Advent Tree was a huge success last Sunday, Oct. 8 Illinois year and the education committee has Sunday, Oct. 29 Minnesota decided to do it again this year. During

Sunday, Nov. 5 Ohio State Advent, you will purchase an ornament and place it Sunday, Nov. 19 Purdue on Immanuel’s Advent Tree. Take your ornament home Christmas Eve as a reminder of your All are welcome to join Luther generosity. Include the gift of an ornament to each League to help clean the concourse. person on your Christmas list. The Advent Tree display will be out before you know it. Wear RED on Sunday, October 29th Reformation Sunday is October 29th and we remember our Lutheran heritage when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door 500 years ago. The reformation lasted between the years 1517 and 1546. “After Luther’s death Luther’s followers struggled with questions that threatened to split the evangelical move- ment. Fifty years after the presentation of the Augsburg Confession, they drafted a solution to those ques- tions and pointed to other writings that defined what they believed. This Formula of Concord and those writ- ings were published as The Book of Concord (1580) and form the core of Lutheran teaching and shape its preaching.”* Pastor Howard has a copy of The Book of Concord if you would like to look at it. Let’s wear red on Reformation Day to celebrate our Lutheran roots! * The Lutheran Handbook II (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2007) 23. Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty area 500th Anniversary events The following events are planned for ELCA churches to highlight the 500th anniversary of the Reformation: Date TBD - at Holy Trinity (North Liberty), screening of the film, "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World" Oct 15 - 4pm at St Mary's Catholic Church (Iowa City), Ecumenical service with area ELCA churches and Roman Catholic congregations Oct 21 - Table Talk with Martin and Katie at Zion (Iowa City), will include a German meal and a discussion Oct 22 - Worship with Martin and Katie at Zion (Iowa City) at 8:15 or 10:45 and stay for a discussion after the last service Oct 22 - 9:15 a.m. -- artist, Diego Lasansky, creator of the "Junker Jorg" prints, will speak on Oct 22, 9:15 a.m. at GDLC (Iowa City) during Adult Forum, to describe his printmaking process and the inspiration for the print. "Junker Jorg" is the alias used by Martin Luther when he was in hiding at Wartburg Castle in 1521. Oct 29 - 9:15 a.m. - Prof. Glenn Ehrstine will speak at GDLC (Iowa City) during Adult Forum about "Luther vs. the Pope in the Reformation Media Campaign." The words and images used by both sides were designed to get an emotional response from the public. For more information on any of these events contact Chris Schlotfelt: [email protected]

Saturday Kitchen receives $1000!! We have been awarded $1000 through the Synod’s Domestic Hunger Grant to use for our Saturday Kitchens. We are so excited to have been awarded this generous amount!! A big thank you to April Six who filled out the grant. If you haven’t had a chance to see what Saturday Kitchen does, our next one will be on October 28th.

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Pastor Appreciation Week is the perfect time to show Pastor Howard how much we appreciate her and to give her the encouragement to continue to share God’s love. Pastor Appreciation Week is October 8– 14!! Plans to celebrate this week are in the works, please see Kelly for details!!

If you can read & follow simple instructions YOU can be a Faith Formation teacher. The lessons are all pre- printed and on the hallway table. All you have to do is sign up under a date that works for you and take the coordinating lesson with that date. You have your choice of choosing from one of these three categories: Arts & Crafts, Bible Skills & Games, or Cooking. Also within each lesson there are three lessons provided to you, all you have to do is simply pick the ONE that works best for you. We need YOU, please sign up today!!! Please seek Education Committee or Pastor with any questions!!! Your Ed Committee--- Carrie Lueck, Amy Statler, Katie McWhirter, Linda Brown

“God’s Work. Our Hands.” Project Sunday On Sunday, September 10th Immanuel Lutheran participated in Servant Project Sunday along with other Evangelical Lutheran Churches in America. The youth in Faith Formation packaged school bags for Lutheran World Relief. That afternoon 27 youth and adults went out and assisted our own Immanuel family and the Washington community. We trimmed shrubs, weeded, cleaned a dryer vent, changed batteries, packed food boxed at HACAP, and washed windows at the Sherriff’s department, City Hall (including the fire and police departments), and at the Washington County Ambulance. Many of us gathered back at church and enjoyed relaxing fellowship and ice cream. Thank you to the youth who did an outstanding job packing school bags. Thank you to the 27 volunteers who chose to spend their Sunday afternoon in service to others. See our Facebook page for more photos.

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Third Graders Received Bibles Congratulations to the following 3rd graders: Issac Giesmann and Thomas Lueck on receiving a NRSV Bible as a gift from Immanuel on September 10th. Here in the Holy Scriptures they will discover the deep love God has for them and the world. Encourage these youths to read, learn, and treasure the saving Word of God. If you have any questions, concerns or ideas for Jesus’ Mutual Ministry Committee church known as Immanuel Lutheran, please contact anyone on Immanuel Lutheran Church’s council. They are: Ron Andersen– Chair Gary Fischer Steve Vetter , Pres. Nancy Baker Ron Heineman Angela Taylor, V.P. Travis Brink Mary Gail Lyons Katie McWhirter, Sec. Pastor Maureen Howard Kathy Vetter Tim Johnson, Fin. Sec. Ray Poe Danielle Six (Non-voting) Jon Runaas Deidra Baker Linda Six

QUAKE TIME ~ Des Moines! Who: All youth 6 – 9th grades When: Friday, January 26 – Sunday, January 28, 2018 Where: Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines Northwest Band: THE JUNKER GEORGES Speaker: Wes Halula~ is a writer, director and producer for film and television. He’s best known for writing for the DreamWorks/ Netflix series “VeggieTales: In the House.” His latest film YOUTH GROUP stars Donald Faison and Joey Fatone. Wes wrote and directed STOP TRAFFICK. This short film is used to help girls escape trafficking. It can be seen across the globe on Shorts TV. … He also speaks at youth events and teaches film at universities and seminars around the world. Wes lives in the foothills above LA with his creative wife and energetic kids. Theme: OVERCOME John 16:33 To attend this Quake, in Des Moines, see Pastor Howard and pick up a registration form. The completed registration form AND a deposit check of $75 are due to Pastor Howard by Sunday, October 28th (check made out to Immanuel Luther League). We had a great time in St. Louis (2014), Des Moines (2015), St. Louis (2016), Cedar Rapids (2017), now let’s do it again in Des Moines!

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October 2017, LSI Bulletin/Newsletter Article and Story Warming Hearts with God’s Love and a Good Pair of Mittens Far too often, there are children who arrive at LSI’s Beloit and Bremwood Residential Treatment Centers with almost nothing in their possession. And for children or youth who have been in the foster care system, it’s not uncommon for them to arrive with everything they own in a single garbage bag. We give thanks for Iowa congregations because you faithfully respond to these needs, year after year! As winter approaches, LSI relies on your loving support to meet the demands for hats, gloves, and mittens for children and youth at Beloit and Bremwood. It’s important for us to give children the opportunity to shop for their favorite new winter coat. Because of that, we ask that you please not donate articles of clothing. With your generous financial donation, each child will have the simple joy of buying their new coat, knowing that they are loved and cherished. Your church has likely received or will soon be receiving a letter inviting you to participate in LSI’s hats and mittens appeal. If you would like more information, please contact Deb Whitford, LSI director of philanthropy and church relations, at [email protected]. Our Mission: Lutheran Services in Iowa responds to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionate service. LSI is an affiliated social ministry partner of the Iowa congregations of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and a member of LSA (Lutheran Services in America). We proudly serve people of all ages, abilities, religions, sexes, gender identities, national origins, ethnicities, races, and sexual orientations. Learn more at www.LSIowa.org and www.facebook.com/LSI.iowa. Healing through Harmony Jaden’s life changed when he was 5 years old. His father unexpectedly passed away, and through his grief, Jaden’s connection to his mother became strained and he struggled to manage his anger at home. He was placed in LSI’s Beloit Residential Treatment Center in Ames when he was 10, and he remembers being introduced to Spiritual Life. The voluntary LSI program connects youth in residential treatment with faith-based art, music, and film. It is there to serve as a safe space for children to open up about their emotions and get the support they need to thrive. “I always knew I loved to sing and I liked music,” Jaden says. “Songs made me feel better, and music allowed me to express myself.” Jaden eventually relocated to LSI’s Bremwood Residential Treatment Center in Waverly, where he reconnected with Pastor Dennis Bauer, the director of the Spiritual Life program. “Jaden is one of the few kids who would actively set up lunch appointments with me,” Pastor Dennis says. “He’s really benefitted from being able to talk during the day.” Having access to a support network and a trusting relationship with Pastor Dennis has helped Jaden feel empowered to make a positive change during his time at Bremwood. Now 14, Jaden’s finding his faith through music, and he’s learning how to talk about his trauma and become a role model for other Iowa children in residential treatment. Jaden has now been adopted into a loving family. As he finishes up his treatment at Bremwood, his family is there to visit and worship with him, and Jaden is enjoying being a new big brother in his family. Continued from page 1 “I the LORD Do All These Things” by Peter J. Weller Professor James K. Mead of Northwestern College at Orange City, Iowa, wrote that Cyrus “was the true power on the planet, and he apparently thought so himself, if his famous edict [allowing all exiled peoples to return to their homelands] is any indication. This edict . . . states, ‘I am Cyrus, king of the world, great king, legitimate king, king of Babylon.’ But, . . . he was only an instrument in God's hand. He was anointed, yes, but only for the specific task of releasing the captive peoples.” There is nothing in the historical record to tell us whether Cyrus heard the voice of God, or realized that God cleared his path to conquest and victory, or that releasing the captive peoples was a response to God’s calling. Unquestionably, the Persian conquest of Babylonia made possible to release the captive Israelites, but it would not necessarily follow that Cyrus would, or should, release them. Illustrations abound in the Bible of God’s intervention in human affairs, of miracles, and of outcomes that defy rational explanation, making it easy to believe that such events did not occur as described or are figments of imagination or result from a lack of scientific understanding. Yet today, people recover from catastrophic events in which they should have died, or benefit from the miracles of modern medicine, or suffer survivor’s guilt for missing a flight on the plane that then crashed. There are events of Biblical proportions such as the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, which few people saw coming or could have predicted, or Category 5 hurricanes that veer this way instead of that, or stall in place and dump a year’s worth of rain there in four days. The stained glass window on the southeast wall of the sanctuary depicts the hand of God reaching down from heaven representing God’s power over the earth. God’s power touches us all whether we know or feel it or refuse to believe or recognize it. God’s power assures that right prevails, that justice triumphs, that good overcomes evil— in God’s time, not ours. God’s words to Cyrus are God’s words to leaders today, “I surname you, even though you do not know me. I am the LORD, and there is no other.”

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Ecclesiastical (Church) Balloting The church council has adopted a Holy Spirit led approach to raising up leaders for Immanuel Lutheran. We invite the congregation to enter into a time of prayer asking God to lead your thoughts to persons who have spiritual gifts in lead- ership and vision to serve as church council members for 2018-2020. On Wednesday, October 18th and Sunday, Octo- ber 22nd during a special offering we will receive those names God has lifted up to you. The nominating committee will then contact each of those persons, to prayerfully consider serving on church council. At the annual meeting (November 12th), we will vote from the pool of candidates that have prayerfully accepted the nomination.

Prayers for Leaders: “Faithful God, you raise up leaders for your Church in every generation. Guide our thoughts to the persons you desire to lead Immanuel Lutheran Church in the next years. Give them the will to serve and peace to leave the final election in your hands. We ask this for the sake of Jesus, our Lord. Amen”

WELCOME to Immanuel Lutheran!! Beverly Bailey, Kelli Gapinski, and Sharol and Stan Kroll have become part of the Body of Christ here with us at Immanuel Lutheran on Sunday, September 24th. What a joy it is to have you journey with us as we worship our Triune God and discover the deep, saving love our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ has for us. “We welcome you into Christ’s family known as Immanuel Lutheran and into the mission we share: giving thanks and praise to God and bearing God’s creative and redeeming word to all the world.”

I was born and raised in Aitkin, Stan is a retired farmer/electrician. Born & Minnesota. (120 miles north of Greetings Immanuel Lutheran! raised on a farm north of Burlington and Minneapolis) In 1969 I married an My name is Kelli Gapinski, and I am attended a one-room school. Iowa guy and moved here to Iowa. I proud 2017 graduate of Luther College Sharol is a retired seamstress and is still lived and worked as an educator here in Decorah, Iowa. (Go Norse!) I am working as the church secretary at 1st for 35 years. In 2004 I took early originally from Clear Lake, Iowa where Augustana Lutheran Church in retirement and returned to Minnesota my family still resides. I am a first-year Lockridge. Sharol was raised a “city girl” in to help my aging parents. I stayed special education teacher here in Burlington. Stan & Sharol were married in there for thirteen years and in late Washington at Lincoln 1964 at Messiah Lutheran Church in May of this year I returned to Iowa to Elementary. Though it certainly has felt Burlington. In 1967 Stan was drafted into the be near my 2 children and 2 like a roller coaster already, I believe U.S. Army and served two years, one year in grandsons. I was a member of that teaching is my calling. I feel very SE Asia. After 43 years on the farm north of Immanuel for 30 years and it only thankful for the tremendous support Lockridge, it was time to give up the big made sense to me to return to this within the school and community. In my house and move to town. With family in church family. While some are spare time, I love to do yoga, hike, Washington, it is a natural progression. They missing it is great getting participate in Habitat for Humanity, and moved in August. They have two sons—Brad reacquainted and joining in worship spend time with my loved ones. Thank (Tricia) in Washington and Jeff (Lisa) just and service to our God. you to all who helped me feel welcome recently moved to Cedar Rapids. They have But, you need to know I love already, and I look forward in becoming six grandchildren. Minnesota!!!!! more involved with this community. 9

Service Greeters Ushers Readers Acolyte Communion Date Setup/Clean up October 1 8 am– Michael 8 am– Rich and 8 am– Tricia Kroll 8 am– Lucas Kroll Set up– Mary Gail Howard and Carol Marty Bake r Lyons 10:30- Mary Gail 10:30– Kylee Statler Woodruff Set up/Clean up- 10:30– John & Peg Lyons Ray & Alta Poe 10:30– Alan, Vicki, Harris and Dale Clean up– Judy and Allison Rebling Venzke Venzke and Naomi Erickson October 8 8 am– Ken & Susan 8 am– Gary Fischer, 8 am– Linda Brown 8 am– Emma Set up-Tricia Kroll Baker Richard Schmidt, and Taylor Set up/Clean up– K 10:30– Peg Harris 10:30– Phyllis Steve Vetter Kristin and Cody 10:30– Claire Jones Hagensick and 10:30– Stephen Bay Wubbena Clean up– Barb DeAnn Hakert and Yaro & Mary Matheson

October 15 8 am– Michael 8 am– Stan, Kristin, 8 am– Kristin Jones 8 am– Ryan Jones Set up– Brad & Howard and Don and Cody Jones Tricia Kroll McAvoy 10:30– Brian & Carrie 10:30– John Harris 10:30– Thomas Set up/Clean up– 10:30– John & Peg Lueck and Marty Lueck Ray & Alta Poe Harris Westen Clean up– Naomi

October 22 8 am– Rich and 8 am– Deidra Baker, 8 am– Michael 8 am– Caitlin Kroll Set up– Mary Gail Marty Baker Michael Howard, and Howard Lyons 10:30– Aden Six Katie McWhirter Set up/Clean up– 10:30– Andy & 10:30– Mikaila Kristin & Cody Danielle Six and 10:30– Aaron & April Matheson Jones family Six and family Clean up– Corrine Martin October 29 8 am– Bev Crandall 8 am– Tom Gaughan, 8 am– Margie 8 am– Claire Set up– Brad & K and Carol Woodruff Richard Schmidt, and Runaas Wubbena Tricia Kroll Steve Vetter Set up/Clean up– 10:30– Sherry Ives 10:30– Jon Runaas 10:30– Issac Mary Gail Lyons 10:30– Ron & Char and Vi Kruse Giesmann Clean up– Doris Andersen and Peg Moore Harris

I have been volunteering all my life in one way or another. I On Sunday, October 8th at 9:15 a.m. enjoy volunteering at church because I get to work with so (between worship services) Vanessa many wonderful people. I really enjoy the RAGBRI Westen will be sharing about her committee, soup suppers and fellowship events. I did a lot experience in Ireland. Please plan on when the boys were in Luther League and helped start the attending. fellowship committee many years ago. I slowed down over the "I will be speaking about and years and decided to start in again and it has been great sharing photos from my time volunteering at church again. abroad in Ireland. This Steve Vetter presentation will also include photos from the other Volunteer of the Month countries I visited." - Vanessa

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