<<<< The Pastor’s Page Lutheran Flavors: LCMC One new Lutheran church body is the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC). This church body was officially started in 2001 and is now the 4th largest Lutheran church body in the United States, right after the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), LCMS, and WELS (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod). Who are they? In August of 1999, the ELCA adopted the Called to Common Mission (CCM), which put them in full fellowship with the Episcopal Church. Because some of the Episcopal beliefs were contrary to those held by Lutherans, this decision set in motion many congregations wishing to either reform or leave the ELCA. The WordAlone Network was formed within the ELCA to try and reform the church body. Many congregations joined The WordAlone Network, but when they felt they were unable to reform the ELCA, they left and formed the LCMC in 2001. The WordAlone Network still exists within the ELCA. However, the LCMC is now a separate church body from the ELCA. Today the LCMC has over 800 congregations, many of which joined the church body by leaving the ELCA. Since a number of the LCMC congregations are located in the Upper Midwest, many of their official meetings have been held right here in Minnesota. What do they believe? The LCMC considers themselves “less liberal” than the ELCA, but not as “conservative” as the LCMS. Because the LCMC has its roots in the ELCA, they operate with a similar view of Scripture. While they have a very high view of and respect for Scripture, they still believe the Bible merely contains God’s Word and not that the Bible is God’s Word. As a result, they do “permit” women to be ordained but do not “require” it. In other words, individual congregations can choose to either allow women to serve as pastors or to stick to Biblical definition of the Ministry and only ordain men. The LCMC “draws the line” and distinguishes itself from the ELCA on the issue of homosexuality. The LCMC maintains that according to God’s Word, homosexuality is a sin. As a result, they do not allow homosexual individuals to become pastors. In August of 2009, the ELCA decided to allow openly gay or lesbian individuals to become pastors. As a result, many congregations left the ELCA to join the LCMC. In fact, after the ELCA’s decision to affirm homosexuality, the number of congregations in the LCMC jumped from about 230 to over 800! If you have questions or requests about other “Lutheran Flavors” you would like to learn about, just let me know! You can either call me at 651-429-1975 or email me at [email protected]. Pastor Tim Cleaning: August 3-4-5 Phyllis Trippel and Leah Hageman Elder on duty: Brent Krause August 10-11-12 Brent and Jane Krause Communion Assistants: Eric Grunwald and Brent Krause August 17-18-19 Bill and Ginny Mullin and Dave Wallner Altar Preparation: Brenda Hudalla August 24-25-26 John and Dorothy Meilinger August 31-September 1-2 Kathy Brevig and Zach Trippel Ushers: John Schildwachter, Zach Trippel, Leon Williams, Lawn Mowing Julie Williams, and Bill Mullin August 4-5 Wally Jensen and Bill Mullin August 11-12 Sarah and Keelyn Wittenberg August 18-19 John, Mia, and Leah Hageman August 25-26 To be determined August 6 August 27 Greeters: Dave Wallner and Paul Luecke Greeters: Lyle and Lynn Nelson Reader: Michael Walcheski Reader: Eric Grunwald Acolytes Windows: Jessica Aufderhar and Lila Heinecke Acolytes Windows: Jessica Aufderhar and Abigail Broz Acolylte Candles: Josh Udstuen Acolylte Candles: Dyllan Onduko Snacks: Jane Streitz and Phyllis Trippel Snacks: Brenda Hudalla and Shirley Graf August 13 September 3 Greeters: Kathy Brevig and Sandy Drufke Greeters: Darlene Sutton and Wally Jensen Reader: Ginny Mullin Reader: Linda Anderson Acolytes Windows: Naomi Endthoff and Natalie Steensland Acolytes Windows: Charity Fitzhugh and Shea Hageman Acolylte Candles: Zach Kollos Acolytes Candles: Keelyn Wittenberg Snacks: Lynn Nelson and Laura Gunderson Snacks: Linda Garner and Joan Arndt August 20 Greeters: Jeanne Woeltge and Linda Anderson Reader: Hope Fitzhugh Acolytes Windows: Amelia Butcher and Addison Wittenberg Acolylte Candles: Lexi Endthoff Snacks: Judy Novy and Judy West 8-1 Penny Spratt 8-22 David Streitz 8-4 Bob Anderson 8-22 Betsy Walcheski 8-4 Rita Pankonin 8-24 Zach Trippel 8-5 Kathy Wells 8-25 Eric Grunwald 8-7 Julie Johnson 8-26 Gabriella Endthoff 8-8 Les Winter 8-26 Carol Moe 8-15 Helen Schildwachter 8-30 Abigail Broz 8-16 Charity Fitzhugh God gave you life. Job reminds us that God shaped and formed you in the womb like a potter shaping and forming a vessel (Job 10:8). As a vessel belongs to the potter, so you belong to God.” Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb, executive director of Lutherans For Life This “Life Quote” is from Lutherans For Life – www.lutheransforlife.org. Confirmation Update August 2017 One new thing coming up with our confirmation program is How to Handle Confirmation Mentors. More information will be Any Surprise coming out soon about this exciting new aspect of Financial Crisis confirmation at New Life. Want a financial buffer that will help you Each confirmation student will get paired up with another person at New Life who will serve as handle any crisis — whether it’s a flooded their Confirmation Mentor. The mentor will keep the same basement, broken down car, or hospital confirmation student until he/she is confirmed. This will give the mentor and student a wonderful opportunity to get to visit? Financial emergencies are inevitable know each other over the years. Being a Confirmation Mentor will be easy! Mentors are simply another person in the New but you can be ready for them. Life family who is praying for and encouraging the student. Open a Family Emergency StewardAccount At this point, the only things a mentor “has to” do is attend the Confirmation Mentor Pizza Party twice a year with his/her today and you’ll sleep soundly when an student. The Pizza Parties will be a very informal time when mentors and students are able to play some “mixer” games, unexpected expense hits. chat and eat pizza. If you are interested in serving as a Call 800-843-5233, visit lcef.org Confirmation Mentor or if you have questions, please let me know. or contact Wayne Gartland at 651 257-8790 If you ever have any questions or ideas about our program we are developing at New Life, I would love to hear them! I will keep you posted with many of the new and exciting changes as they happen. Blessings, Pastor Coming Soon September 10, 2017 Fall Festival 2017 Outdoor Service 9:00 am October 8 from 4:00-8:00 pm Education Hour For All Ages 10:30 am Chili and Pie Contest -sign up on bulletin board- Kid and Adult Games, Hay Rides, Bounce House, Dinner and Bonfire Volunteers needed to make and judge Chili and Pies and help with the games. And Pot Luck @ 11:45 NEW LIFE WOMEN working with LUTHERAN WOMEN 'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE (LWML) will be collecting supplies for Lutheran World Relief School Kits. If you wish to help, you may purchase supplies for one LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF SCHOOL KITS PROJECT. SUPPLIES NEEDED ARE: Four 70 SHEET NOTEBOOKS- wide or college ruled – —no loose leaf paper— One 12 inch ruler with centimeter markings on reverse side One pencil sharpener One blunt scissors Five unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers Five black or blue ball point pens (no gel ink) One 16 or 24 count box of crayons One 2 1/2 inch eraser This is the time of year when school supply prices are very good! These items above will be put in to a drawstring backpack that some women from church will make and they will be taken to the collection point. The cost to ship each kit overseas is $1.40, so if you wish, you may donate towards that. ALSO- WE KNOW OF SEVERAL SCHOOLS IN THE AREA IN NEED OF SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS SO YOU MAY PURCHASE AND DONATE GENERAL SUPPLIES FOR THESE SCHOOLS. The following dates are open for Lawn Mowing: August 25-26 September 29-30 September 8-9 October 13-14 Contact Phil Watkins if you are considering signing up! No Women’s 500 Card Party in August. See you next month at 8-9 Bob and Linda Anderson Dee Winter’s Party Room 8-12 James and Kathy Aufderhar 7022 Centerville Rd Chauncey Barrett Gardens 8-20 Wayne and Sue Gartland Centerville MN 8-24 Emil and Rita Pankonin 8-24 Dave and Jane Streitz 8-25 Roger and Michelle Broz 8-27 John and Robin Udstuen 8-29 Kevin and Jackie Aufderhar **Please help us fill the grocery cart with food to support the Good Neighbor Food Shelf. The Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf is in need of the following items: toothpaste, tooth- brushes, shampoo/ conditioner, personal care products, paper towels, toilet paper, bar soap, and laundry detergent and clean egg cartons. The HGNFS is also the recipient of the Fresh Green Buck$ sold at Festival Foods in $5, $10 and $20 amounts to buy produce for distribution . *Kathy B has some medical equipment available for anyone who may be in need of it. (Commode, shower bench, wheel chair, 4-prong cane, walker) See her for more information or if you need to borrow an item or have an item to donate. Inquires to Kathy B @ 651 429-3862. **Mite Box Donations — please remember to fill your mite box and bring it in the first Sunday of the month.