Christ Lutheran Church 1201 S. Elm Street ▪ P.O. Box 167

Jefferson, IA 50129

515-386-3100 April 2017

Ascension Lutheran Church 406 S. 5th Avenue

Coon Rapids, IA 50058

712-999-5413

Passion Sunday/Palm Sunday April 9 8 am Bible study at Christ Lutheran

9 am Worship w/ Communion at Christ Lutheran, followed by traditional egg decorating & craft

in preparation for Easter

10:30 am Fellowship & Worship w/ Communion at Ascension

Maundy Thursday April 13 6 pm Seder Meal for members of both congregations, hosted by Christ Lutheran, in Jefferson

Good Friday April 14 6 pm Tenebrae Prayer service at Ascension in Coon Rapids & Christ Lutheran in Jefferson

Easter Sunday April 16 8 am Bible study at Christ Lutheran

9 am Worship w/ Communion at Christ Lutheran, followed by Easter Brunch in fellowship hall

9:45 am Easter Brunch in Ascension fellowship hall

10:30 am Fellowship & Worship w/ Communion at Ascension

Note: The final midweek Lenten service will be Wednesday, April 5, 6-7 pm at both churches. Each

evening includes scripture, a brief program on a ministry of the church, light meal, table trivia, and a family-oriented activity. Program themes this week are “Healing & Caregiving” by Sharon Stalder at Christ and Heifer International/VBS by Mary Bower at Ascension.

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Pr. Terry Ann Mogensen

Email: annieangel@gmail.com

Phone or text 712-830-3297

Mondays - Off

Tuesdays - Jefferson

Wednesdays - Jefferson

Thursdays - Coon Rapids

Fridays - Coon Rapids

Saturdays - Off

BIRTHDAYS

4 - Fiona Daubendiek, Tommy Moore

6 - Dona Tuel

8 - Jim Tuel

9 - Roger Aegerter

17 - Jared Waddle

26 - Marcy Barlage

29 - Luann Bohnet

ANNIVERSARIES

7 - John & Kathy Schoening

APRIL

Birthdays/Anniversaries

We hold up in prayer For healing: Kristie Hurley, Jerald Deal, Paula Murphy, Jeanene Baker, Fereleen Acton (friend of Jeanene),

Twyla Brede, Del Brede, Brandi Stormer, Marlin (Virgil Dickman’s brother-in-law),

Glenna Heiderscheit (Kelly Heiderscheit’s mother)

In mourning: Lorraine Tuel & family on the recent death of her sister, Darlene, in California

In long-term care: Bernice Pevestorf, Curtis & Rebecca Franzeen, Joyce Hansen (Twyla’s mother)

From our Lutheran Camps INGHAM / OKOBOJI LUTHERAN BIBLE CAMP

Spring Recharges “No Excuses” based on John 15:16 will

be held Fri-Sun. beginning March 31 grades 9-12, April 7

grades 9-12, April 21 grades 9-12, April 28 grades 4-6.

IOLBC annual meeting at Okoboji Saturday, April 22.

Noon meal with meeting following. As members of the

association, CLC can send two voting delegates + pastor.

To register for any event call 1-800-OKOBOJI or go

on-line www.okoboji.org.

RIVERSIDE LUTHERAN BIBLE CAMP

Spring Blasts for youth are Saturdays, April 2, grades 3-6

and April 9, grades 7-12

Check out the website www.riversidelbc.org for registration &

other information.

Western Iowa Synod has a weekly newsletter

available on-line entitled eSPIRIT. This weekly

addition to your in-box covers all that is happening in

Western Iowa, neighboring synods and in the ELCA.

It keeps readers up-to-date on prayer concerns in

western Iowa and beyond, upcoming activities, news

from the greater church and much more.

eSPIRIT is free and can be discontinued at any time.

To begin receiving the weekly newsletter, email

lynn.egesdal@wisynod.org.

Christian Ed Opportunities at CLC Brief Sunday School time in the fellowship hall for

children following worship each week.

Ecumenical Bible Study every Wednesday 8-9 am at

Greene Bean Coffee in Jefferson

Bible study every Sunday

8-8:45 am before worship, informal & lay-led

Table Grace meal & fellowship at Uptown Café in

Jefferson, noon the 1st Tuesday each month

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Especially for Ascension Lutheran members

At ASCENSION APRIL Volunteers

Greeters ............................ LaVerne & Doris Royer

Reader ................................................ Lisa Waddle

Communion........... Laura DePenning/Mary Bower

Ushers ................................Jack Tuel/Larry Jensen

The new format for Sunday morning Church4Kids

has been met with good success in its first few

weeks.

Under the new format, children accompany an

adult leader to the student classroom following

the children’s message on Sunday. There they

enjoy a short Bible activity and/or song time, and

return to the worship service during the hymn of

the day.

Thanks to all our monthly volunteers; your work is

appreciated! Week 1 - Donna Pevestorf

Week 2 - Phyllis Lago

Week 3 - Twyla Brede

Week 4 - Brenda Dudley

Week 5 - Tammy Reynosa

Requests for Prom Closet continue as prom season nears Prom season is only weeks away, yet requests for

dresses and accessories continue to come in almost

weekly. More than 55 dresses have already been

selected by young prom goers.

Shoppers to the Prom Closet may select a dress and

accessories at no charge. Two shopping days were held

earlier this year. To schedule a private appointment

prior to this year’s prom, call Dona Tuel at 712-830-

7825.

After prom season, the dresses will be covered and

stored until they are again needed next year.

Dress donations are still being accepted at Iowa

Savings Bank locations in Carroll, Glidden & Coon

Rapids, as well as Peoples Trust & Savings Bank in

Guthrie Center.

Wear your hat to

Methodist women

May breakfast Ascension women are invited to the Coon Rapids

United Methodist Women May breakfast on

Wednesday, May 3, at 9 am. The annual event will be

held in the Methodist fellowship hall.

All guests are encouraged to bring or wear a hat. Prizes

will be awarded for silliest, most beautiful,

professional, whimsical and practical hats.

If interested, RSVP Joyce McCurdy at 712-830-5930.

Sunday, April 16 9:45 am in Ascension Fellowship Hall

Bible School planning session in April Anyone with ideas and interest in planning for the

2017 Vacation Bible School is urged to attend an

upcoming planning meeting at Ascension.

Members from the four participating Coon Rapids

congregations will meet from 2-3 pm on Tuesday,

April 25. VBS will run July 31-August 3, 2017.

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Of special interest to Christ Lutheran members

ARC Food Pantry in April:

Microwave Popcorn

Cash donations also welcome.

See Pr. Terry if you can help fill

food boxes at the Food Pantry.

Collections continue for LWR

‘Baskets of Promise’ kits

This spring, CLC is taking part in

Lutheran World Relief’s Baskets of

Promise appeal. LWR Personal

Care Kits provide items to those in

need to help them stay healthy in

life’s most challenging situations.

Our goal is 40 kits for the 40 days

of Lent, but we will assemble as

many kits as we have supplies for.

Suggested donations include:

April 2 - metal nail clippers

April 9 - extra bars of bath soap

CLC Team Hope to participate in

Greene County Relay for Life April 22

CLC Team Hope will once again be represented at the Greene County

Relay for Life on Saturday, April 22.

Survivors’ registration and Scrabble 5K Walk/Run check-in begins at 9:30

am prior to the survivors’ reception (9:30) and walk (10:20). The 5K will

begin at 10:30. A BBQ is served 11 am-1:30 pm. Entertainment will be on-

going from 11-1:15 when the silent auction ends.

A luminaria ceremony will be held at 1:50 pm including those remembered,

and honored, as well as names of caregivers.

Be sure to check out the Relay For Life fundraiser “Scrabble Inspirations”

near the doors to the CLC sanctuary. All proceeds go toward the CLC

team’s fundraising efforts for 2017.

See Sharon if you would like to be included on the CLC team. Come join

the community at the Greene County Community Center as we celebrate

our 21st Relay! Goal is to raise $50,000!

Book Club resumes Monday, April 24 Envisioning Christ Book Club has

been on recess during Lent.

The club will resume on Monday,

April 24, at 6 pm with the book

“Heaven is for Real”. Talk to Roger

A. to order your copy and join the

conversation.

‘Diet of Worms’ meal

for Lenten walkers

CLC has been participating in an

activity during the six weeks of

Lent called “Here We Walk”.

Instead of “giving up” something

for Lent, participants agreed to get

some extra movement or improve

spiritual wellness while tracking

their time on a map of Martin

Luther’s travels. As each

destination was reached, we learned

something about the sites where the

Reformation happened 500 years

ago.

Those who participated will be

treated to a special meal, “A Diet of

Worms” and may even win a prize.

Join in the fun on Sunday evening,

April 23, at 5:30 pm in the CLC

fellowship hall. Our local Lutheran

friends from Trinity have been

invited to join us.

Day Camp coming to

CLC June 19-22 Mark your calendars! June 19-22,

CLC will host a community Day

Camp with a team from Riverside

Lutheran Bible Camp providing the

program.

This year’s theme is “Rooted”

based on Colossians 2:6-7. Kids

will learn more about who Jesus is,

how He came to love and serve

others, and how we can be a part of

doing the same.

We will be looking for daily

helpers, food donations and housing

volunteer. More information will be

coming.

TLC/MS4JC April program

Next meeting of TLC/MS4JC is

Wednesday, April 12, 2-3:30 pm at

CLC (note date change). Topic will

be Holy Week in Review.

Youth entering grades 1-5/6-8 are

encouraged to attend.

Easter Brunch Sunday, April 16, following

9 am CLC worship service

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Minutes from Christ Lutheran Council ~ March 8

Present: Jake Bohnet, Dave Bohnet, Ruth Freeman, John Schoening and Cindi Daubendiek

Secretary’s report: The minutes for the February Council meeting were reviewed and approved.

Treasurer’s report: The treasurer’s report will be reviewed and approved at the April meeting. A few questions were asked about bills (copyright bill and American Cancer Society) and the congregation register for the synod.

Pastoral report: Pastor will distribute at the next meeting.

Committee Reports: Property: Mark Cranston has checked the thermostat and everything is working correctly. He has come a few times and has never charged the church for his services. Cindi will ensure a thank you card is sent.

Worship: Lenten services are planned and underway.

Education: Jan e-mailed the group with the following: “I just wanted to start thinking about Day Camp scheduled for June 19-22. The format will be like past years, M-Th. We will need homes for staff and food provided for lunches, as well as volunteers.”

Evangelism: Wednesday Lenten Services are underway.

Old Business: None

New Business: Jan e-mailed the group with the following: “I am looking at holding an activity after worship on Palm Sunday (egg hunt, dyeing eggs, etc.) and am considering holding the "Diet of Worms" spaghetti supper on Sunday, April 23, at 5:30. We will be inviting those who complete the challenge of the ‘Here We Walk’ Lenten activity.”

The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Cindi Daubendiek, secretary

The next meeting will be Wednesday, April 12, 7 pm.

Ascension Lutheran Council

Ascension Council did not meet in March.

Next meeting is Thursday, April 6, 5:30 pm.

Men in Mission Men in Mission is an organization of men in the

ELCA who gather to do mission with one another and

to minister to each other.

CLC’s men are involved with the Church of Damascus

Road in the correctional facilities at Ft. Dodge and

Rockwell City. If anyone is interested in learning

more or attending worship with the Church of

Damascus Road this spring, contact Dave Bohnet for

information.

Our winter/spring 2017 study is a Reformation Bible

study using Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Next study

will be Wednesday, April 19, 7 pm at Christ Lutheran

to complete Session 4, “For Freedom, Christ Has Set

us Free”. All women from CLC and ALC are

welcome. Study materials will be available.

Cluster Spring Event in Atlantic

The Hannah Cluster of the Western Iowa Synod will

hold their spring event at St. Paul in Atlantic on

Saturday, April 29. This year’s theme is “500 years of

Reformation and Transformation - Luther’s Greatest

Hits”.

Participants will leave from Christ Lutheran by 7:15

am. Reservations are needed by April 22. Contact Jan

at 515-386-3254 for details.

Tenth Triennial Convention in Minneapolis

Women are reminded of the Tenth Triennial Convention, “All Anew” to be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center July 11-16, 2017. The 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation will be observed by exploring ways the Holy Spirit transforms us. Registration is now open at http://www.welcatg.org/registration-2017.

INTERNSHIP/TEEM NEWS Pr. Terry’s year-long period of internship was completed on February 28. The next step on her TEEM journey will

be completion of the internship final evaluations. This will be done by the end of April by the Internship Lay

Committee, Internship Supervisor Pr. Craig Miller, and Pr. Terry. Graduation from the TEEM program is

anticipated at Wartburg Seminary’s graduation on May 14.

Thanks go out to the members of the Lay Committee: Luann Bohnet, Dave Bohnet, Kathi Meyer, Donna

Pevestorf, John Schoening, Sue Shackelford, Bruce Tapper, Lorraine Tuel, Lisa Waddle and John Waddle. The

next (and last!) meeting of the Internship Lay Committee is scheduled for 6:30 pm, Thursday, April 20, at

Ascension Lutheran in Coon Rapids.

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Ascension Lutheran / Christ Lutheran 406 S. 5th Avenue

Coon Rapids, IA 50058

REFORMATION 500

For information on ways our congregations can observe the 500th anniversary

of the Reformation, visit www.elca500.org/resources/

On October 31, 1517, a man named Martin Luther stood by

a church door in Wittenberg, Germany, with a large sheet of

paper, a pocketful of nails and a hammer. He posted a list of

sentences about God’s grace and free forgiveness. This list

is called the 95 Theses. Luther’s bold action that day

spurred what would become the Protestant Reformation,

changing the course of Western Civilization.