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October 2012
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 615 12th Street Cloquet, Minnesota 55720-2321
Phone: 218-879-1535 Fax: 218-879-4573 www.oursaviorscloquet.org
Lutefisk, Meatball & Salmon Dinner
December 1, 2012
Save the dates!
November 17, 2012
“To know Christ and have Others know Him!”To know Christ and have Others know Him!”To know Christ and have Others know Him!”To know Christ and have Others know Him!”
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Inside this issue:
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Small Groups 4 & 5
Facts & Figures 14
Parochial Records 14
Gifts & Memorials 18
Volunteers 16
Birthdays 17
In the Mailbag 19
Youth 6 & 7
Calendar 15
NHCS 9
As an interim pastor, I frequently hear the question, “where are you from?” So here’s a little background on myself. I was born in New Ulm and grew up in Kansas. I met Mike (my husband) in college. Our life’s journey has offered us the opportunity to live in various places: Colby, KS; Colorado Springs, CO; Fairfax, VA; Cupertino, CA; Chicago, IL and finally back full circle to Minnesota.
We have two grown (and married) children: Seth lives in Colorado, Lizz lives outside of Chicago, and we have (as of Sept 14th) two grandsons!
Needless to say, we’ve lived in some exciting and diverse places. But the one ‘unmovable’ aspect of all the places we have lived is the experience of God present in each congregation we’ve joined. And if I were to choose a hymn to describe what each community of faith shares, it would be the following:
God is here! As we your people meet to offer praise and prayer, may we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share. Here, as in the world around us, all our varied skills and arts wait the coming of the Spirit into open minds and hearts. Here are symbols to remind us of our lifelong need of grace; here are table, font, and pulpit; here the cross has central place. Here in honesty of preaching, here in silence, as in speech, here, in newness and renewal, God the Spirit comes to each. Here our children find a welcome in the Shepherd’s flock and fold; here as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us as of old. Here the servants of the Servant seek in worship to explore what it means in daily living to believe and to adore. Lord of all, of church and kingdom, in an age of change and doubt, keep us faithful to the gospel; help us work your purpose out. Here, in this day’s dedication, all we have to give, receive; we, who cannot live without you, we adore you! We believe! God is here at Our Savior’s; present in the many ministries in which you serve
one another and the community around you. In the months ahead we will reflect on who you have been, who you are now and who God is calling you to be. It is a journey we will travel together as you prepare to call a new pastor. I look forward to our time together and feel privileged to be a partner with you in this journey.
Yes, this is an exciting time for Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Yes, the Spirit is
blowing, guiding, leading, prodding and inspiring! Yes, God is present, at work in and through each person in this community; there is much to give thanks and celebrate.
Your partner in ministry, Pr. Becky
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Church News
Hola!Hola!Hola!Hola!
Dave and I will be leaving on February 11, 2013 for the Dominican
Republic. We are looking forward to this mission, as we have so
many things to accomplish in just 5 weeks. We will be returning on
March 19th.
If there is anyone who would want to join us for a week or 2 feel free
to contact us or the church office.
Dave & Bobbie 879-9339 Church 879-1535
Thank you!
Dave and Bobbie
Reformation Sunday8
The signs of fall have begun: colorful leaves are appearing, the air is chilling, and the days are turning shorter.
The church has signs of fall8.not just turning on heaters or restarting boilers, but as we enter the closing months of the church year we celebrate of the birth of our Lutheran Church on Reformation Sunday.
Martin Luther did not set out to begin a new church; and to be called “Lutheran” in his day was a derogatory slur. What was foundational to Luther’s belief and what he proclaimed was the good news: by grace through faith we are justified. By grace we are set free to serve, welcome, and share; by grace we are set free to love neighbor, stranger and even enemy.
Oct. 28th we celebrate Martin Luther’s faith – the faith we received and the faith we pass on. So
come celebrate the gifts of grace that God gives to each of us as we celebrate our faith: the faith in which we are baptized, the faith in which we are fed bread and wine, the faith in which we are sent forth to share God’s love with all the world.
Fall Produce Swap There will be a table located in the Narthex for those who want give/receive fresh garden produce. This will be available until the end of October.
Everyone is welcome to participate.
A basket for monetary donations will be left on the table for the local food shelf
Lakes & Pines Winter Clothing Drive:
Lakes & Pines is conducting a winter clothing drive for local families with children in need of coats, gloves, scarves, hats, boots and snowpants.
Drive ends October 5, 2012.
Local drop off sites are: Comm. Services Bldg in Cloquet, and Carlton Co. HHS in Moose Lake.
Save The Date!!!
Lutefisk, Meatball & Salmon Dinner
December 1, 2012
Volunteers are needed to bring food shelf donations from Our Savior’s, to the Salvation Army food shelf bi-monthly. Please contact the church office if you would be willing to.
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In the Mailbag...
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
615 12th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720-2321
www.oursaviorscloquet.org
Office: (218)879-1535
Fax: (218) 879-4573
Interim Pastor Pastor Becky Wagner
Youth Director & Small Group Coordinator:
Christina Kadelbach (ext. 11)
(218)213-6731
Pam Huhta (ext. 10)
Bookkeeper: Sara Lamb (ext 14)
Visiting Chaplain: Peggy DeCaigny
Administrative Assistant
Sr. Choir / Praise & Worship: Ryan Hanson, Director
New Horizons Christian School:
Interim Director: Kristina Remus 879-7138
Teacher: Thera Wiersma (ext. 24) or 879-7138
Church office hours:
Monday—Friday……...8 am to 3 pm
Regular Worship Times:
Sunday :
Traditional Service . . . . . . . 8:30 am
Contemporary Service . .. . 10:45 am
Sunday School:
Sunday morning 9:30am
WE ’RE ON THE WEB !
www.ou rsav io rsc loque t .o rg
The Messenger Schedule: The following dates are the deadline for submitting articles. Articles submitted after deadline will be published in the next issue. If possible, e-mail your articles to:
November 2012 news deadline: October 15
We need you! If you’ve ever thought about joining a Ministry team at Our Savior’s, now is the time! Whether it’s the Christian Education team, Evangelism, Stewardship or another team please contact either the CAT team or the Church Office. Please think about volunteering your time in other ways, whether it’s serving coffee after worship service, setting up for communion, or helping with Sunday School and/or Day Camp. Thank you in advance!
The family of Muriel A Johnson wants to express their appreciation to Pastor Becky and to Pastor Dennis for the wonderful service for our mother, and also to Liz Sinisalo and to those who helped in the kitchen.
Plumber needed
Can you do small plumbing jobs and would like to help our Church? Please consider
joining the Properties Team and contributing in this specialty area. If you would like more information, contact Bob DeCaigny at 879-2471 (home) or 590-2124 (cell).
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September Radio broadcast sponsors:
• Friends of Elma DeLacey in her memory
• Ray & Pat Manisto
• Carol Maki in memory of Ron Maki’s birthday
• Marcia Fulton
Memorials:
• In memory of Susan McPhail for 2nd Harvest Food Shelf from Jim & Bonnie Christopherson, Charles and Sonjia Wick, Don & Karen Edin
• In memory of Susan McPhail for the kitchen fund from Karen Dormanen
• In memory of Susan McPhail for the Multimedia fund from RoseMarie Liimatainen
• In memory of Ruth Ezell for the 2nd Harvest Food Shelf from Jerry & Katie Nisula
• In memory of Barb Painter for the Radio Fund from Doug & Pat Pertler, Bob & Bette McDonald, Jerry & Katie Nisula, Mary & Mark Sorich
• In memory of Susan McPhail for the Dave Johnson Ministry Fund from Duane & Sharon Putikka, Chuck & Jan Beberg, Jerry & Joyce Jerde, Bob & Bette McDonald, Gene & Betty Lavan, Dale & JoAnne Pearson, Phil & Nancy Maunu, Dave & Pat Meister
• In memory of Susan McPhail for the Salvation Army from Sheri Waller, Ray & Judy Wiles
• In memory of Kathy Marciniak for the Multimedia fund from Bob & Peggy DeCaigny
• In memory of Susan McPhail for the Honduras School from Dennis & Jeanne Morreim
• In memory of Barb Painter for the New Horizons Christian School from Jim & Bonnie Christopherson, Dennis & Jeanne Morreim
• In memory of Barb Painter for the Youth Fund from Liz & Dick Brenner, Cliff & Kay Svedahl, Dave & Julie Beal, Sandra & Anthony Tulino
• In memory of Barb Painter for the Sunday School fund from Dave & Pat Meister, Phil & Nancy Maunu, Pat Luck, Dale & JoAnne Pearson, John & Elaine Huliares, Denny & Diane Sorenson, Bob & Peggy DeCaigny, Ray & Judy Wiles, Bruce & Jo Gilchrist
• In memory of Barb Painter for the Dave Johnson Ministry Fund from RoseMarie Liimatainen
• In memory of Muriel Johnson for the Dave Johnson Ministry Fund from Jim & Bonnie Christopherson, Charles & Sonja Wick, RoseMarie Liimatainen, Millie Lutter, Ray & Judy Wiles, Karen Dormanen, Dale & JoAnne Pearson, Duane & Sharon Putikka, Dave & Julie Beal, Cliff & Kay Svedahl, Bob & Bette McDonald, Bob & Peggy DeCaigny, Verna Sundeen, Linda Holmstrand, Dave & Pat Meister, Judy Alderson
• In memory of Mary Hambly for the Quilting Fund from Duane & Sharon Putikka
• In memory of Barb Painter for the Salvation Army from Roberta & Howard Shull
• In memory of Barb Painter for the Quilters Group from Elvera Roe, Christina Kadelbach, Sherri Waller, Karen Dormanaen
• In memory of Muriel Johnson for the 2nd Harvest Food Bank from Jerry & Katie Nisula
• In memory of Diana Sheetz Carlson for the Salvation Army from Judy Alderson
• In memory of Barb Painter for WELCA from Judy Alderson
• In memory of Barb Painter for Sunday School, from Ron & Stacy Peterson
Gifts:
• For the Salvation Army from Jerry and Katie Nisula
• For the Dave Johnson Ministry Fund from Dave and Julie Beal
• For the Youth Fund from Lorrie and Tom Ondracek
• For 2nd Harvest Food Shelf from Jim & Bonnie Christopherson
• For the Hand Bell Fund from James & Carol Lyle
• For the Youth Fund from Judy Alderson
• For the Dave Johnson Ministry fund from Randy, Trudy, & Jace Stahl
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Church News
Say “I Love You….”
Say "I Love You" with a Lutheran Marriage Encounter weekend. Get away from the everyday demands of the world so the two of you can really focus on each other.
You'll spend two nights in a comfortable hotel and enjoy five delicious meals from Friday at 7:00 pm to Sunday at 5:00 pm. Four presenting couples, including a Lutheran clergy couple, give a series of presentations followed by questions the couples discuss in the privacy of their hotel room. There is no counseling and no group sharing. No one tries to change who you are. It's great for couples who already have a good marriage and want to enrich their relationship, but it also does wonders for those marriages that have lost their luster through years of child rearing and work obligations.
The Fall Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekends in Minnesota are October 19-21 in Brooklyn Center and November 16-18 in Duluth. Please register several weeks in advance. For more information, contact Larry & Coke Guilfoile at 612-257-6960, Pete & Phyllis McMahon at 763-561-1575 or visit www.godlovesmarriage.org
gloves, scarves, hats, boots and snowpants.
Lutefisk, Meatball
Operation Community Connect
Tuesday, October 23
1:00p, - 4:00pm
Cloquet Armory
• Employment assistance ~ Free meal served
• Information for all ages ~ free childcare during event
• Public health info ~ gift cards to those in need
• Children’s resources ~ Free transportation by
• Housing info and applications Dial-A-Ride– within city limit
• Domestic abuse advocacy
• Nutrition/food services
• Legal Aid services
• Veterans services
• Clothing/supplies
• And much more!
For more info: please call Carlton County Collaborative 878-2558
Service Groups:
If you have not been contacted and asked if you would be willing to help make bars or help serve for funerals and you would like to help, please contact the office.
If you have moved or have a different phone number, please contact the church office also.
Thank you for your help!
*(Carlton County is also asking for donations for this event, such as:
• Nonperishable food items
• Diapers
• Personal hygiene items
• Money to purchase gas and grocery gift cards
• Clean quilts
• Clean outerwear (hats, mittens, winter coats, snow pants, boots, socks)
Please contact Jan Ashmore @ 878-2893
14 N 11th St– Cloquet
The Ministry Team leaders (voting members) of the PPC and the Council Advisory Team (church officers) screened 16 applicants for the Call Committee. To assure that the process and guidelines were understood and followed, the group reviewed informational handouts from the NE MN Synod and the bylaws of OSLC. The
qualifications of each candidate were reviewed and selection was made by closed (paper) ballot.
UPDATE: Eighty-five (85) members attended the special congregational meeting held on September 9 and with a vote of 82 Yes to 3 No approved the slate of 8 members selected. The Call Committee will meet with a Synod representative and begin their work of searching for a permanent pastor for OSLC. The Call Committee met with
the Synod on September 27.
Applicants chosen for the Call Committee are:
Jonathon Lamb, Karen Edin, Rob Macaulay, Mary Carlson, Bob DeCaigny,
Mary Krohn, Bill Singpiel, and Sue Stahl.
Call Process Update:
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Small Groups
BIBLE STUDY
Every Wednesday at 10am-11am
Room 3-4-5
Read and discuss the text for Sunday
This group is led by Peggy DeCaigny or Pastor Becky Wagner
Open for both men and women
ALL ARE WELCOME
Couples Study
Beginning October 14th at 6pm
Come and be blessed by being in fellowship with other couples who are committed to each other and want to make time to enrich their marriage every week. Please prayerfully consider joining us as we
learn and laugh together!
Please contact Jason & Christina Kadelbach at 213-6731 or [email protected]
QUILTING
Thursday, October 25th
Beginning at 9 am
Questions Contact Christina K. 879-1535
Sewing Experience is NOT necessary there are non-sewing duties such as ironing, tying
and sorting material
Connecting in Christ Bible study will be starting up again on
Thursday, Sept 7@ 9:00am
For more information on this group, please call Julie Beal 384-9364
Prayer Group
Monday, October 8th
6:00 p.m.
Our Savior’s Chapel Prayer is the name we give to the experience of being in communication with God, wherever we are and whatever we are doing. Prayer is an experience because it involves our senses, minds, souls and spirits. Prayer is communication because it involves giving and receiving. It is sharing between two living, personal beings—God and yourself. In prayer you are sharing your life: your needs, feelings, concerns, and desires. God is responding with divine presence, consolation, insight and change.
You are invited to join together in prayer at Our Saviors the second Monday of the month (October 8th) at 6:00pm in the Chapel.
In prayer we present our whole life and the lives of others to God, so that God may be known and lives may be touched by grace.
For questions or further information please contact
Christina Kadelbach 879-1535 or [email protected]
Café is for women who want to build Community, participate in Advocacy,
strengthen Faith, and strive for Enlighten-ment (CAFÉ!). It incorporates a Lutheran perspective for women of Christian faith or simply for any woman who is interested in
how faith can relate to the issues that women face today.
Café meets:
Monday, October 15th
4 pm at The Warming House Questions Please contact Christina
at 879-1535
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October Birthdays!
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Sound Board Operators:
7th 8:30 Tom Hill
10:45 Victor Tobias
14th 8:30 Sharon Tobias
10:45 Brian Foster
21st 8:30 Tom Lavan
10:45 Dave Templeton
28th 8:30 Randy Schmidt
10:45 David Pyrlik
Readers:
7th 8:30 Kathy Rye
10:45
14th 8:30 Bob DeCaigny
10:45 Diane Sorenson
21st 8:30 Marty Rye
10:45
28th 8:30 Katie Nisula
10:45
Evangelism:
7th Julie Lyytinen
14th David Meister
21st Pat Meister
28th Shannon Matzdorf
Altar Guild:
7th Pam Huhta
14th Dan & Trish Rice
21st Sherri Waller
28th Elvera Roe
Volunteers for October
Communion Servers (Deacons):
7th 8:30 Sherri Waller, Rich Krikava, Shannon Krikava
10:45 Andrew Remus, Mary Carlson,
14th 8:30 Dan Rice, Bruce Spetz, Cindy Raun
10:45 Deb Tempelton, Curt Nelson, Jim Kallestad
21st 8:30 Barb Painter, Pat Elling-Morris, Judy Wiles
10:45 Bruce Anderson, Linda Holmstrand, Kristina Remus
28th 8:30 Maxine Hennum, Jim Boyd, John Hedquist
10:45 Ron Stahl, Linda Bush, Andrew Remus
Coffee Servers:
7th 8:30 Bonnie Christopherson and Sonja Wick
10:45
14th 8:30 Pam Huhta 10:45 Kristina Remus
21st 8:30 Christina Kadelbach
10:45 Christina Kadelbach
28th 8:30 Gwen Muermann
10:45
Ushers:
8:30 Service : Dave Johnson and Bobbie Burns
10:45 Service:
1st week: Bev Delacey
2nd week: Sherri Waller
3rd week: Bill & Carol Schlenvogt
4th week: Ron & Sue Stahl
5th week: Kay Zeadow
Please contact the office if you are willing to serve coffee after Sunday worship services. We need more volunteers. Thank you~
October Service Group: Church Office
November Service Group: Christian Education
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Small Groups
Please contact Jason & Christina Kadelbach
Christian Crafters Scrap—craft—quilt—knit– stamp—sew—etc.
Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13th
Bring your projects from home for uninterrupted work time and plenty
of work space.
~Arrive anytime after 2:00 Friday afternoon~
Come and go as you please.
Please bring a snack to share for Friday & Saturday. Saturday lunch is potluck.
Questions or to register
call Pam at 879-1535
Cover to Cover
Book Club
Meets monthly to discuss books of interest.
Interested in joining?
Contact Christina Kadelbach
218-213-6731
sewing duties such as ironing, tying
Gluten Free and/or Dairy Free Support Group
Come join us as we learn from each other tips for cooking successfully when dealing with either Celiac disease, food allergies or intolerances. This group will mainly focus on gluten free living with adaptations for dairy free living also. Our first meeting will be October 20 from 9-12 in the fellowship hall. We will get to know one another and the challenges we are facing. We will also be making an all purpose baking mix so bring your own container from home. A small fee will be requested to help cover the cost of supplies. Children are welcome but we will not have a dedicated person available to supervise. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kristina Remus at 218-393-8542 or Sara Lamb at 218-879-6760. Be watching for more information to come as the date draws closer.
Parenting Teenagers When it comes to parenting teens today,
you can never have too much information or support.
Our goal is to encourage each other, offer support, opinions, experiences and perspectives to one another.
This group is open to parents and guardians of teens and preteens.
We hope to...
-enhance communication and understanding of your teen
-Connect with parents in your community and build a support network.
-Improve you relationship with your teen
Join us beginning October 23rd at
7pm in Fellowship Hall.
how faith can relate to the issues
Questions Please contact Christina
Parenting and Faith Hello parents! Parenting and Faith will be meeting ill be meeting on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from September to May, at 9:30 am in the Fireside Room. Please join us as we begin the series Raising Responsive Children. Topics we will cover range from the power of prayer to exercising creative discipline to who God is and what qualifies Him to be the ultimate parent. We hope to see all of you there regardless of what stage of parenting you are at. Let’s support each other as we journey through this adventure together. Childcare is provided.
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Youth Gathering For youth in grades 6-8
Leave at 3:00 from Our Saviors on
Saturday, November 17th and return around 3:30pm on Sunday, November 18th
Speaker: Rachel Kurtz
“Creating, saving, connecting: God’s doing it!” Hebrews 4:12
Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd
Cost $60 Youth in Grades 6-8
Includes HOTEL, BREAKFAST, T-SHIRT
AND ALL GATHERING ACTIVITIES.
Register by October 15th Registration forms located on Christina’s
office door, online at
www.oursaviorscloquet.org
or in the church office Questions contact Christina 879-1535
Parents if you are available to chaperone please let us know– thanks!!
Youth News
High School Breakfast Club Sunday Mornings at 9:45am
In the fireside room
What to expect…
Food-Friendship and Conversation
Middle School
TAG Saturday, October 20th
3:00 pm- 10pm
Silver Brook Corn Maze
Haunted Ship
Cost $20
VALLEYSCARE Friday, October 19th
Leave at 5pm-1:30am
Cost $30
Youth in Grades 9-12
Meet and EatMeet and EatMeet and EatMeet and Eat
For youth in Grades 9-10
Wednesdays before confirmation
From 5:30-6:30
Cost is $3
*NO CONFIRMATION ON 10/17
An opportunity for youth in grades 9 and 10 to eat something before confirmation class starts!
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Funerals Barb Painter
Muriel Johnson
Parochial Records
July
2011
July
2012
July
YTD
2012
July YTD
2011
Regular
Offerings
$25654.17 $24355.25 $167228.90 $200092.14
Other
Income
$261.70 $872.54 $28047.13 $28003.21
Total
Income
$25915.87 $25227.79 $195276.03 $228095.35
Expenses $27888.66 $19582.61 $209462.96 $207793.71
Facts & Figures Date Attendance Offering Offering
Needed
August 19 80/83 4200 5250
August 26 73/95 3335 5250
Sept 2 72/79 5473 4800
Sept 9
Sept 16
Sept 23
95/152 4855 4800
110/151 5359 4800
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Congratulations to Pastor Becky and her husband Mike in becoming grandparents, again! Kristofer Stanley Heil Sidenbender was born Friday, September 14, weighing 8lbs, 20.5 inches long. Congratulations!
Join in the excitement of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and explore this year’s theme: “Plunge: Love as if your life depended on it”. MOPS is for all moms with children between birth and kindergarten and offers encouragement, inspiration, and guidance during this hectic, yet critical stage of motherhood.
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month from 6-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. There is a $39 annual registration fee that includes both local and MOPS International membership. MOPS benefits include monthly meetings, special events, monthly newsletters, bi-monthly MOMSense magazines, weekly mom Emails, MOPS reusable shopping bag, MOPS Iron On Appliqués, and MOPS Stickers featuring VeggieTales. Your first meeting is free and partial scholarships are available. Childcare is available at all meetings.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 11 and will feature a speaker on breast cancer, refreshments, creative activities, fellowship and fun. Mark your calendars and join us as we begin another wonderful year!
We would like to extend a huge thank you to our returning mentor mom Pat Turonie. Our group is extremely blessed to have this amazing woman join us every month and provide us with guidance on our mothering journey.
For more information call 879-6760. MOPS International is on the Web at www. MOPS.org. We can also be found on Facebook.
If you are not a mother with preschool age children, you can still be an important part of this ministry in various ways: 1) Pray for this ministry and the Steering Team members who lead it. 2) Spread the word of MOPS throughout the community. 3) Volunteer a couple of hours of your time once a month, regularly or occasionally, to care for the children while moms attend meetings. 4) Be a mentor to moms. We hope you can join us as either a mom or a volunteer.
This year’s focus theme verse is “Love each other as if your life depended on it”. 1 Peter 4:8-11.
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If you know of a youth from Our Saviors that you would like to see recognized in The Messenger for a special accomplishment, let us know and we will include them in the next edition.
Youth News
**Donations Needed**
Cans of pop, bottles of water, hot cocoa mix (with marshmallows), cappuccino mix,
Brownie Mix, chips, snack foods. Thank you
Summer Mission Trip 2013—
St. Louis-MO
About the Ministry
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, the city of
St. Louis, Missouri offers an exciting mix of arts,
entertainment and cultural attractions. The Gateway
Arch serves as a distinctive symbol for the city, which
welcomes millions of visitors each year. St. Louis is home
to a diverse economy and population. While some
residents enjoy many opportunities in the city, other
residents struggle with poverty. These are the residents
our group will have the chance to serve as you partner
with local organizations to minister to the homeless,
children and elderly populations of St. Louis
Who Can Go:
Youth entering grades 9 in the fall of 2013 through current 12th graders.
When:
Approximately Leaving from OSL on Saturday, June 29 and returning July 5th.
Cost:
Estimated cost is around $494 (fundraising opportunities will be available to help with the cost) Cost covers (transportation, food, lodging, devotional book, chaperone fee, t-shirt and activities). Registrations are limited to 8 youth.
Registration form needs to filled out and returned with your $100 non refundable-non transferable deposit or full payment. Registrations are taken in the order they are received. Registration forms are located on Christina’s office door.
Sunday School News
Sunday school has begun! We have classes for preschool age through 8th grade. We are in need of Shepherds and teachers. If you feel called to help, please call the Church office. Thank you!
*Reminder: There is no Sunday School on Sunday, October 21
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Church News Thoughts from the Chaplain
October 2012
It’s fall. Welcome into the world of color, cool weather, and the beginning of a new season. Something we in the north celebrate. We know it is coming, some look forward to it; others wish it would hold off a little longer. On the positive side, I love to walk in the dry leaves, hearing the crush. See the fall colors of leaves, and those fall flowers what brilliant color, how can God make such beauty. Each year I ask the same question. I am in awe!!! Some facts about our Bible:
1. The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 117.
2. The longest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119.
3. Psalm 118 is the chapter in the center of the Bible.
There are 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and 594 chapters after Psalm 118. Add all these numbers up and you get 1188.
The center verse of the Bible is Psalms 118:8. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. Justification: is the process by which sinful human beings are made acceptable to a holy God. See Romans 3:24 Sanctification: is the process of God’s grace by which the believer is separated from sin and becomes dedicated to God’s righteousness. See John 17:7 or Rom. 8:3-4 How each Apostle died
1. Matthew – suffered martyrdom by being slain with a sword at Ethiopia
2. Mark – expired at Alexandria, after being cruelly dragged through the streets.
3. Luke – was hanged upon an olive tree in the land of Greece.
4. John – was put in a caldron of boiling oil but escaped death miraculously and was banished to Patmos.
5. Peter – was crucified at Rome with his head downward.
6. James, the Greater, was beheaded at Jerusalem.
7. James, the Lesser – was thrown from a lofty pinnacle of the temple and then beaten to death with a fuller’s club.
8. Bartholomew – was flayed alive.
9. Andrew – was bound to a cross, whence he preached to his persecutors until he died.
10. Thomas – was run through the body with a lance at Coromandel in the East Indies.
11. Jude – was shot to death with arrows.
12. Matthias was first stoned and then beheaded.
13. Barnabas – of the Gentiles was stoned to death at Salonica.
14. Paul – after various tortures and persecutions, was at length beheaded at Rome by the Emperor Nero.
Autumn leaves send happiness in God’s creation and a time of refreshing breezes.
U are Special!!!!
Chaplain Peggy
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Esther Circle
Thursday, October 18
9:30 am - Kitchen
Hostess/Bible Study:
Marie Ogren
Naomi Circle
Thursday, Oct 18
9:30am - Fireside Room
Hostess/Bible Study:
Katie Nisula & Jan Beberg
Rebecca Circle
Tuesday, Oct 16
9:30am - Fireside Room
Hostess: Pat Johnson
WELCA Board meeting
Monday, Oct 1
9:30am - Fireside room
• Quilting: Thursday, October 25 @ 9:00am • Sign up to car pool for the Kettle River Conference Fall Gathering which is Thursday, Oct 4 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wright, Mn.
• Ladies: Now is the time to think about the Nordic Bazaar to be held on Saturday, November 17 at Our Savior’s. How can you contribute? Baking days, crafts and/or working at the Bazaar and purchasing.
Andrew Jutila Benefit Spaghetti FeedAndrew Jutila Benefit Spaghetti FeedAndrew Jutila Benefit Spaghetti FeedAndrew Jutila Benefit Spaghetti Feed
Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm
At Trapper Pete’s Steakhouse & Saloon– Scanlon
A.J. of Cloquet was in a serious construction accident on May 23, 2012.
A devoted father of two—Andrew, his family, and his company, have served
our community for many years. Please show your support for Andrew and his
family by attending his benefit.
Silent Auction Bake Sale Auction Items Family Fun Silent Auction Bake Sale Auction Items Family Fun Silent Auction Bake Sale Auction Items Family Fun Silent Auction Bake Sale Auction Items Family Fun
Karaoke and Halloween party to follow.
Ticket prices: Adults $10. , ages 5-12 $5., under 5 - free
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Operation Christmas Child is a ministry that provides Christmas gift boxes and the story of Jesus to children all over the world. To make it more convenient for the congregation, the Fellowship team will provide some plastic containers. So if you would like to be part of this ministry pick up an information pamphlet in the narthex or church office starting October 7th. You can either take a container from the church or purchase your own container or fill a cardboard shoe box you may have at home. The plastic containers are a nice bonus as the child can reuse them. Fill the box with appropriate gifts and return the filled box to the church office NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 11TH. Please enclose a check for $7 to cover the expense of shipping each box. Do not wrap the box in Christmas paper. If you want, you can line the clear plastic box with colorful wrapping paper. Then most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your shoe box gift.
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Sunnyside Health Care Center
Virginia Hagen
Bertha Presthang
Evergreen Knoll
Bev Hanson
Pat Rudd
Dorothy Kobus
Jane Lovstad
Edna Hage
Bernice Baker
Larson Commons
Margorie Lamb
Connie Mattson
Vivian Hoel
Jean Sather
Suncrest
Mariam Hella
Eleanor Jania
Jeanette Ferguson
Laureen Harris
Aspen Arms
Vickie Diver
Florella Gerhke
Inter-faith Care Center
LaVella Solem
Mardel Milberger
Clara Ober
Alice Toone
Jean Kneeland
St. Elizabeth– Wabasha
Bea Hagen
Pineview Estates
Lempi Mattson
Evergreen Cottages
Grace Caffey
Becky Eknes
John & Betty Manisto
Please remember the following members of our church throughout the year:
Readings for October
1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Gospel Lesson
7th Genesis 2:18-24 Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-16
14th Amos 5:6-7,10-15 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31
21st Isaiah 53:4-12 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45
28th Jeremiah 31:31-34 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36
Save the date!
November 17, 2012
Recipe Corner: Peppermint Patty in a Cup
4 c. water
5 bags Equal Exchange Organic Peppermint Tea
1 c. Equal Exchange Organic Hot Cocoa
1/2 c. half and half
Bring water to a near boil. Steep the 5 bags of peppermint
tea in the water for 4-5 minutes, then take out. Add the
hot cocoa and half and half, turn heat on low and stir until
fully dissolved and heated. Serve with an optional mint
garnish and enjoy!
(Try with Equal Exchange Organic Chai Tea for a spicy,
warming treat)
*Equal Exchange items available on Sundays in Narthex or
in the Church office during the week.
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NEW HORIZONS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NEWS
Our new year has finally BEGUN!! We have 13 excited 4 year olds filling our classroom with more enthusiasm than we have seen in a long time. Smiles, hugs and a desire to learn everything there about all the wonderful things God has given to us. We are also enjoying coming to all the bible study groups, the Dart Ball game men and meeting everyone in church with a song and a smile.
This past month we have played games of the Olympics and all became gold medal winners. Our other topics were creation, we are special and apple growing time. We have been very busy!
We look forward to October as we explore what will we be when we grow up. If you have a career that you would like to share with us, please come to our class and tell our children.
Have a great time enjoying all the beauty that God has created for us in the colors of the season.
God's love, from the teachers and the children of New Horizon
Shiny & White Paper OH MY!!... Our Savior’s New Horizons wants to extend a huge thank you to everyone that faithfully brings their shiny & white paper to us!
Our paper delivery in September was 1920 lbs.!! An all time record for our school.
Remember~ Our Savior’s New
Horizons collects paper all year around, so keep it coming...
Thank you!
Hmmm...What’s Baking?
Butter braids!Butter braids!Butter braids!Butter braids! Back by popular demand, Butter braids will go on sale
Sunday, October 7 in the narthex between services and after second service. This yummy, hand-made pastry will be on sale for 3 short weeks, so be sure to put in your order! All profits go to Our Savior’s New Horizons Christian School.
We know many of you would like to help the school financially. This year we ordered gobs of extra order forms which will be available at our Butter braid sales table in the narthex and in the church office. If you feel the calling,
please pick up a form and take it to work or pass it amongst friends and family. We will be happy to sort your order for
pick up and, if necessary, help deliver your order!
Thanks so much for your support!
Notes from the Director...
The irony with writing to my church family with monthly updates, is often the fundraiser or event I’m writing about hasn’t happened yet. When you read this, we will have just wrapped up our Fall Rummage & Bake Sale. I’ve no doubt it was a success! I can honestly say I’m humbled by the response from our church family bringing in items for the sale. Thank you to everyone that supported Our Savior’s New Horizons Christian School by donating items, attending our event and gifting us with monetary donations! Your support is the blessing that allows this important outreach ministry to continue!
It’s come to my attention that most of you are unaware we have a beautiful new children’s library next to the preschool room! Our lead teacher, Thera Wiersma, has been faithfully collecting children’s books for many years. This past Spring when we realized we had officially run out of space to collect any more books, we decided to create a library. Now our preschoolers are able to visit their own library once a week. They choose books to check out, learn how to care for them and enjoy lessons and activities in our beautiful new room. THANK YOU Dave and Julie Beal, Ray Wiles, Bob McDonald and our preschool Board for your time, talents and donations to establish this library!
God’s Blessings ~
Kristina Remus,
NHCS Interim Director
PPC Meeting Minutes
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OSLC Parish Planning Council Meeting Highlights Tuesday, August 21, 2012
• Treasurer’s Report –A review of the last 6 months shows a shortfall of ($21,104). July’s actual income was $25,227.79 (over the amount budgeted) and actual expenses were $19,582 (under budget). Comparing actual income and expenses to budgeted income and expenses, we currently have a YTD shortfall of ($14,065.95). That shortfall should shrink in August again due to reduced pay for pastoral care, but the shortage may grow in September as we pay for a full-time
pastor.
• Pastor’s Report – Curt Nelson reported that Pastor Rebekah (Becky) Wagner will be here as an Intentional Interim
pastor under a six-month renewable contract beginning September 1.
• Team Leader Reports
Church Properties - A group has been designated to clean carpets. The flooring project will begin on the 28th when the old flooring in the hallways around the kitchen and the entries will be torn out. Parish Fellowship Team - The annual picnic was a success, even though it rained, but had fewer people than expected. Pastor John and Marilyn were honored and presented with gifts of appreciation. The next event planned is a Hobby Night scheduled for Thursday September 20 from 6:30 to 8:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Tables will be set up to accommodate and display hobbies. The Team will serve dessert. Worship, Arts and Music - Regular rehearsals will resume in September for Celebration Choir, the Praise & Worship team and the Handbell Choir. Deacons – Our new Interim Pastor Becky Wagner will be attending and participating in Deacons meetings starting in
September.
Christian Education - The traditional Rally Sunday to be held on September 9 will have some new features this year. Children will be registering for Sunday school as usual, but in addition various Ministry Teams will have representatives and displays to provide information, answer questions and recruit new members. A potluck dinner will follow the 10:45 service after the special congregational meeting. New Horizons Christian Preschool enrollment is down and the weekly schedule may need to be revised to adjust. For children enrolled in NHCP, the Council Advisory Team has given permission to use the church van to transport children from here to Zion Lutheran Church, the new site for the “Kid’s Corner” daycare program. The preschool board is anticipating a number of special fundraisers this coming year. Stewardship – The new envelope numbering system went into effect during the last year, reducing costs for the church. There will be information for options available for the “Simply Giving” (electronic withdrawal) for church offering at the
Rally Sunday Ministry Fair.
Evangelism - The “Know Your Neighbor” pad information is being reviewed to increase its effectiveness in welcoming
prospective new members.
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PPC Meeting Minutes
Youth/Small Group -
1. Small Group Ministry
New groups planned for this fall include Tuesday Women’s Bible Study, Gluten Free/Dairy Free Support Group, and an Evening Women’s Circle /Bible Study. Announcements for ministries back again this fall can be seen elsewhere in this Messenger. Help is needed to organize and lead adult forums for Sunday, organize and lead men’s Bible study, organize photography group, lead a creative arts ministry, and lead a fitness group Run for God. Christina is meeting with Zion
Lutheran church to discuss ways to partner in ministry as members of ELCA.
Youth Ministry – Christina continues to be active in community events involving youth and meets with our church youth on a regular basis. Confirmation kick-off is Wednesday, September 12. Two guides are still needed for 9th grade. A new after- school group called Grounded meets on September 18. Superior Paintball for youth and adults will be teaming up with other area ELCA churches. A photo scavenger hunt is planned for high school youth on Saturday, September 15 and a
middle school youth gathering will take place at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd on November 17.
• Old Business - A purchase agreement for the sale of the church lot east of the former parsonage has been was drawn
up. Closing will be at the end of September. The total revenue from the lot is $21,500.
• New Business – Call Committee Selection
The Ministry Team leaders (voting members) of the PPC and the Council Advisory Team (church officers) screened 16 applicants for the Call Committee. To assure that the process and guidelines were understood and followed, the group reviewed informational handouts from the NE MN Synod and the bylaws of OSLC. The qualifications of each candidate were reviewed and selection was made by closed (paper) ballot. The applicants selected were: Mary Carlson,
Bob DeCaigny, Karen Edin, Mary Krohn, Jonathan Lamb, Rob Macaulay, Bill Singpiel and Sue Stahl.
According to our constitution, a special congregational meeting is necessary to ratify the slate of committee members. That meeting is scheduled for September 9th. President Curt Nelson thanked the group for their careful deliberations and
prayerful selection of our Call Committee members.
• The next PPC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18 at 7:00.
UPDATE: Eighty-five (85) members attended the special congregational meeting held on September 9 and with a vote of 82 Yes to 3 No approved the slate of 8 members selected. The Call Committee will meet with a Synod representative and
begin their work of searching for a permanent pastor for OSLC.
