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The Fjeldberg Outreach

Pastor Erick Swanson

PastorErick@fjeldberglutheran.org

Brittney Swanson, Youth Director Cell Ph: 515-520-3493

brittneyray412@gmail.com

Fjeldberg Lutheran Church

Phone: 515-597-2831

fjeldberg@fjeldberglutheran.org

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Inside this Outreach From Your Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . 2

WELCA Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Council Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Friends of Madrid Home . . . . . 5

FAITH Sisters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Joy Seekers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

LSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Bubble Soccer Picture. . . . . . . . 7

CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Youth Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Special People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

In Need of Our Prayers. . . . . . . 13

Financials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Take Your Pastor Sightseeing . . 14

Worship Volunteers . . . . . . . . . 15

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From Your Pastor

I have two banners in my office that are ordination gifts from two different congregations. The one on the right came from the church where I served my year of intern-ship.

In the bottom left corner of that banner there is an image of a little fire hydrant and the St. Louis arch. There is a story be-hind this.

During that intern-ship year, I accompa-nied the high school youth on a mission trip to St. Louis. During the day we cleaned up a place that had been damaged in a fire. We hauled away tons of fire damaged debris. There was dust and soot everywhere. It was hot, sticky, and humid. And we wore protective masks and gloves, which made us even hotter and more sweaty.

At the end of the day, as we drove back where we were staying, we went through a neighborhood where kids had turned on a fire hydrant and were playing in the gushing water.

I pulled over to the curb with this van-load of sooty, smelly, stink-ing, high school kids. I an-nounced, “We’re getting out.”

And we played in the water with kids in the neighborhood. We were cleaned of everything that

had made us so unclean. We were refreshed in the flowing water. And for a time, we shared in that fire hydrant community with the kids of that neighborhood.

The joy of arriving here at Fjeld-berg Lutheran is the joy of sharing in community together. We may not play in fire hydrants, but we

have been splashed in the same waters togeth-er.

We are members togeth-er in the community of all the baptized. We are

neighbors to one another in a pro-found way. Each of us is a child of the same Creator. We are all named and claimed by the same God.

And we carry that with us in all of our daily activities as neighbors at Fjeldberg Lutheran Church, and neighbors in Huxley, and in the surrounding area. As you invite me into your homes and your ac-tivities, you have been inviting me into your lives as well.

This is what we do as people of faith. Christ honors our earthly lives by joining us, living among us, becoming one of us. This is life in community and it is a gift from God.

Peace,

Pastor Erick

This is life in

community and it

is a gift from God.

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July Worship Volunteers

ALTAR GUILD:

Linda Eklund & Mandi DeMaris

BREAD BAKER

Marita Rouse

HOSTS; (Need two per service)

Coordinators: Art & Sharon Hitz

July 03 Art & Sharon Hitz

July 10 Tim Erickson &

Steve Twedt

July 17 _________________

July 24 _________________

July 31 _________________

LECTORS:

July 03 Patty Foley

July 10 Mark Hokel

July 17 Dianne Hotchkiss

July 24 _________________

July 31 _________________

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS:

July 03 Marita Rouse

_________________

_________________

July 17 Tami Manfull

Marta Poots

Kristi Swanson

POWER POINT:

July 03 T. J. Bangs Family

July 10 ____________________

July 17 Lynne Bickelhaupt

July 24 Lynne Bickelhaupt

July 31 Jan Nyhus

NURSERY CAREGIVERS:

July 03 ___________________

___________________

July 10 ___________________

___________________

July 17 ___________________

___________________

July 24 ___________________

___________________

July 31 ___________________

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ACOLYTES:

July 03 Alex Bangs

& Liz Fulk

July 10 Mason Murphy

& Alex Upah

July 17 Liz Fulk

& Hunter Campbell

July 24 Maya Baker

& Quinn Thompson

July 31 Abby Penton

& Alexis Kluender

SOUND & VIDEO

Bill Hotchkiss & Mel Vetter

If you would like to learn to assist

with the video & sound equipment

please contact either Bill or Mel.

COFFEE/FELLOWSHIP TIME

Youth Committee &

Christian Education Committee

If you are willing to serve as a Worship Volunteer, please call or email the

church office OR sign up on the clipboard as it is passed on Sunday morning.

“Take Your Pastor Sightseeing”

Pastor Erick would like to get to know you and this community.

You are invited to “Take Your Pastor Sightseeing” by inviting him to

your home, farm, business, place of work, kid’s event, school event, or

popular site in the area. These are informal gatherings for fun and

friendship. Help Pastor Erick get to know you and this area.

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July WELCA Events Thursday, July 14 , 2016 9:30 a.m. Gather Bible Study Group has decided to not meet during summer months. You can do this study on your own or it's even more enjoyable to do with a friend. Thursday, July14, 2016 Bibles and Brunch--10:00 a.m. meets at Marilyn Greene's home. (Backyard patio-weather permitting. Details be-low) Every Thursday 1:30 p.m. Mary Group meets at Ballard Creek Community

Some of us didn't want to take a va-cation from Bible Study this summer so we are trying something new. Bring your Bible and enjoy fellow-ship, good food, and spiritual food as we read God's Word. This is not a Gather study so anyone can come. Please call Marilyn Greene at 597-2265 to RSVP so that we know how much food to prepare. My address is 305 West 5th St. Give Bibles and Brunch a try on Thursday, July 14th at 10:00 a.m.

June Bibles and Brunch study was Nothing is Impossible With God. We found the exact words in both Old and New Testament and ended with the rousing story of the Contest on Mt. Carmel of 850 prophets against 1 prophet-Elijah, but Elijah with God. You missed great fel-lowship and discussion. July study will be Why I Am A Lutheran with materials from the Southeastern Syn-od Convention held in Cedar Rapids-Ely in June to focus on the 500 Year Anniversary of Luther.

GATHER: The Heart of the Matter--Seeking God Session 2 : Treasure in Clay Jars Theme Verse " When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart" Jeremiah 29:13 This is a three month study written by Angela Shannon. In this 2nd lesson she focuses on conflict in churches. Paul had his hands full as he tried to get the early churches back on track. The Co-rinthians even had conflict on partaking of the Lord's Supper. Remember back when we didn't even offer Communion every month? Most of Paul's letters ask them to remember God's love should shine through each of them as they wor-ship. Remember when there was argu-ment about John Mark continuing to go with Paul on a missionary journey? When we don't agree, do we walk away instead of working to reconcile? I think of the choir anthem and the words in scripture that remind us "many gifts, one Spirit". Fjeldberg is like a tapestry of many colored threads woven together as members of God's family ever since our Baptism. Every Sunday in our liturgy of Confes-sion and Absolution we are called to self-examine and to repair and heal. Do we seek God in difficult times or seek someone with whom to gossip? There we are looking in the mirror as we did last month knowing full well that only God can help us gain more unity. Paul devoted a whole section of his letter in I Cor. about Christian love--not just for a bride and groom, but for all of us as children of God, living in God's family. "So faith, hope, love abide these three: but the greatest of these is love." (I Cor . 13:13) Chr istian loves leads to reconciliation. We can actually grow when we have conflict.

May Approved Council Meeting Summary

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Call to Order—The meeting was called to order at 7:42 p.m. by President,

Doug Allen.

Opening Devotions

Approval of Agenda-A motion to approve the agenda with additions was

made Tim Erickson. Seconded by Bill Norris. Motion carried.

Reports:

Secretary’s Report—A motion to accept the secretaries report was made

by Bill Norris. Seconded by Blane Thompson. Motion carried.

Treasurers Report— A motion to accept the treasurer’s report was

made by Harold Lande. Seconded by Bill Norris. Motion carried.

Other Committee Reports

Property Committee—Grubby Sunday went well. There were some

tasks that were noted that need followed up on.

Cemetery Committee—There will be flags up for Memorial Day.

They are working on a list of duties when a plot is sold.

Youth—They are currently working on a Youth Safety Policy.

Stewardship/Evangelism Committee—They were wondering if they

could put up a Little Library if one was donated to the church.

Consensus was to move ahead and keep the Property Com-

mittee updated during the process.

Music/Worship-Working on getting musicians. They will be meeting

later this week.

Social Concerns—The Grubby day helped to clean out the Ark. They

will continue this process.

New Business:

Installation Reception—A brunch will be planned. Lynne will help organ-

ize this.

Old Business:

Continuing Resolutions—Work is proceeding on these. Most of them are

turned in.

Task Force Leader Update—Discussion on leaders for the taskforces.

Task Force Responsibilities—Discussion on what responsibilities that the

task forces will have.

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Special Folks 80 years old or older and couples

who have been married for 50 years or more

Darrell “Doc” Reinertson will cele-

brate his 91st Birthday, July 13th.

John & Ann Kalsem will celebrate

their 54th Wedding Anniversary on

July 7th

Vivian Larson will celebrate her

88th Birthday, July 21st.

Jerald & Thelma Ness will celebrate

their 50th Wedding Anniversary on

July 23rd

For those who need comfort & healing: Pauline

Stensland, Malinda Boyko, Daisy Fjelland,

Missionaries: Tim & Paula Tjernagel—MaKayla,

Nathaniel and Hannah

For our newly baptized: Emma Kay Eklund and

Hank Mark Colvin.

Assisted Care Residents:

Ballard Creek: Edna Hellekson, Arnold & Vivian Larson

Madrid Home: Marge Blair, Margie Quick, Edna Heggen, Daisy

Fjelland

Waterford at Ames: Freda DeWitt

Mill-Pond in Ankeny: Clarice Knutson

Bethany Life Communities: Marge Sellers

If you have a prayer concern to add, please contact the church office

@ 597-2831.

Tom & Sharon Shaeffer will celebrate

their 57th Wedding Anniversary on

July 24th

JULY

B i r t h d a y s

6-Jul Stacie & Donald O'Brien

7-Jul John & Ann Kalsem

9-Jul Leonard & Patty Foley

11-Jul Lee & Ann Eddy

11-Jul Melissa & Ottie Maxey

13-Jul Chad & Jessica Lovig

13-Jul Joanna & Smart

16-Jul John & Glenda Okland

22-Jul Steve & Anne Quick

22-Jul Jeremy & Heidi Ihle

23-Jul Jerald & Thelma Ness

24-Jul Tom & Sharon Shaeffer

24-Jul Dawn & Alex Mather

28-Jul Teresa & Charley Dalton

28-Jul Ashley & Justin Harker

1-Jul Rebecca Quick

2-Jul Susanne Briggs

3-Jul Devynn Roberts

3-Jul Jacob Wilkening

4-Jul Danielle Kling

4-Jul Sharyn Erickson

6-Jul Carter Accola

6-Jul Jena Schill

6-Jul Jami Volkmann

7-Jul Colin Anderson

7-Jul Duane Fjelland

8-Jul Jodeen Fagen

8-Jul Logan Schroeder

9-Jul Shari Stall

10-Jul Ryan Luke

11-Jul Tyler Barrick

12-Jul Ashley Harker

12-Jul Ashlyn Lovig

13-Jul Johnathon Fulk

13-Jul Diane Krause

13-Jul Darrell Reinertson

14-Jul Blane Sanderson

14-Jul Blake Stover

15-Jul Kandace Fitzwater

15-Jul Nicholas Okland

17-Jul Kevin Olson

18-Jul Carol Hill

18-Jul Jesse Stoll

18-Jul Anthony Stensland

19-Jul Lana Greimann

19-Jul Arthur Hitz

19-Jul Joan Twedt

20-Jul Ryan Helland

21-Jul Vivian Larson

21-Jul Jay Magnani

23-Jul Richard Atkinson, II

23-Jul Ronald Smith

23-Jul Sally Twedt

24-Jul Justin Anderson

28-Jul Sue Erickson

28-Jul Sophia Kersey

28-Jul Lane Till

29-Jul Nathanial Carriere

31-Jul Joan Weatherman 5

May Approved Council Meeting Summary

— Continued

Adjournment: Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Lynne Bick-

elhaupt. Seconded by Harold Lande. Motion carried. Meeting was

adjourned at 9:38 p.m.

Closing Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Sunday, July 31st from 1-3PM

is the Friends of Madrid

Home Communities

Ice Cream Social

at Madrid Home

Member churches are asked to donate 4-6 pies. Please let Verda Tesdall

know if you are willing to provide a pie from Fjeldberg. Pies can be deliv-

ered to Madrid Home between 8:30 am and noon on Sunday, July 31st or

on Saturday, July 30th, if the pie does NOT need to be refrigerated.

FAITH SISTERS

will NOT meet in either July or August

Watch bulletins and future Outreach for information

about the September meeting.

Needed The Food Pantry is in need of peanut butter, jelly, cereal, canned fruit, juice, mashed potatoes, toothpaste and fans. Summer means kids are home during the day and free and reduced lunches are not available. Thank you for your generosity. Jackie Rasmussen

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(Just Older Youth)

Will get together for a meal & conversation on

Thursday evening, July 21st

at 6:00 PM

at Okoboji Grill

2010 SE Delaware, Ankeny

Please let Art or Sharon Hitz know by

July 20th if you plan to attend.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

FOR JOY SEEKERS’ SEPTEMBER EVENT

Thursday, September 8th at 6:00 PM

at Hickory Grove Park, East of Nevada

at Henry & Jan Rumbaugh’s campsite

Camping is available.

Bring meat to grill and a dish to share.

Paper plates, silverware, cups,

iced tea & lemonade will be furnished.

Items for the August Outreach are due to the

Church Office by Noon, Wednesday, July 20th.

Upcoming Youth Activities in July

4-5-6 Grade Youth

July 8th—6:00—11:00PM — Half-Lock @ the Church

This half-lock will be for all incoming 4th-6th graders. We will stay up

late, talk about God, build relationships, and have tons of fun while

binging on snack food. Friends and visitors are always welcome!

Jr High Youth (Grades 7 & 8)

July 31st—6:00 PM—Fun, FAITH, Fellowship

High School Youth

July 10th — 12:30 PM— Tubing @ Saylorville Lake

Dan Eklund has agreed to take us Tubing again! Thanks DAN!!!! Lim-

ited seating available first come first serve basis. All health forms need

to be completed before participating.

July 13th—7:00 PM — Fun, FAITH, Fellowship

July 20th—7:00 PM — Fun, FAITH, Fellowship

July 24th—6:00 AM—HS Youth leave on Mission Trip to Cincinnati, OH.

July 30th — HS Youth return to Huxley

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Family Pool Party

Mark Your Calendars for

This JULY Family Event

Friday, July 15th

7:00—8:30 PM @ Slater Pool

All families are invited to bring their friends,

neighbors, and extended family to the pool with your floaters and water

toys. We will follow swimming with Pizza. Guaranteed a great time for

everyone, we hope to see you there!

The youth were excited to welcome the

new Pastor in June and are looking for-

ward to continuing to connect with him

in the coming months. This excitement

was shown by filling his office with bal-

loons on his first day. He enjoyed the

enthusiastic welcome. June was busy

with bubble soccer, VBS, and Meals from

the Heartland. Bubble soccer was a blast; it

was fun to see the new pastor take on the

high school students in a game of sharks and

minnows and win. We had a lot of spectators

as well big thank you to all who came and

supported the event. Riverside led a very fun

and inspirational week of VBS. Even with

everyone's busy schedules, we were able to

take 16 people to Meals from the Heartland

in Des Moines, and we packaged 7,000

meals!

July holds a lot too. We will welcome the in-

coming grades to their respective youth

groups. 4-5-6 will experience a half-night lock

-in. HS Youth have a trip planned to go tubing at the lake, and our high

school mission trip will go to Cincinnati, Ohio for 6 days. The focus will be to

serve children in the area. We will work with at-risk youth programs to help

teach kids sports and skills to help improve their futures, as well as work

with organizations to help make sure all kids are fed a decent meal during

the summer months. We have 8 youth and 2 adults going. It will be a week

fill of service, faith, and building relationships. Please pray for all the partici-

pants to get what they need from the week as well as safe travels. We are

so grateful for all the help raising the funds to take this trip. It would not be

possible with out all the hard work of the Youth Committee, parents, and of

course all the wonderful contributors during fundraisers. The group is excit-

ed to get home and share their experiences with everyone.

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LSI—God’s work. Our hands.

As a social ministry organization of the ELCA, Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is so thankful for your partnership in ministry! We give special thanks for the many congregations making LSI the focus of their “God’s work. Our hands.” projects.

Past “God’s work. Our hands.” projects have included donations of tools for dads enrolled in our early childhood programs, plus chil-dren’s books, towel bundles, school supplies and backpacks. LSI has also been blessed to receive “noisy” offerings, special offerings and proceeds from yard work or luncheons. Some Sunday School classes and youth groups have also encouraged youth at LSI’s Beloit and Bremwood Residential Treatment Centers through quilts and letters.

We thank you for your witness of God’s love and your service! If you are interested in ministering to those served by LSI and would like to know more about current needs, please contact Deb Whitford, LSI director of philanthropy and church relations, at

deborah.whitford@LSIowa.org.

LSI is proud to be an affiliated social ministry organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Learn more at www.LSIowa.org and www.facebook.com/LSI.iowa

Bubble Soccer! Lots of fun and great entertainment!

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

3 9:00A—Worship & Communion 10:00A—Fellowship

4 JULY 4th Church Office is CLOSED

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10 9:00A—Worship & Baptism of Hunter Lovig 10:00A—Fellowship 12:30P—HS - Tubing @ Saylorville Lake

11 12 13 7:00P—HS Fun, FAITH, Fellowship

17 9:00A—Worship & Communion 10:00A—Fellowship

18 6:30P All Committees 7:15P Church Council

19 20 6:15P — Joyful Bells Rehearse & Sundaes7:00P —HS Fun, FAITH, Fellowship

24 6:00A—HS Mission Trip Leaves 9:00A—Worship 10:00A—Fellowship

25 HS Youth on Mission Trip to Cincinnati

26 HS Youth on Mission Trip to Cincinnati

27 HS Youth on MissionTrip to Cincinnati

31 9:00A—Worship 10:00A—Fellowship 10:30A—Youth Committee Meets 6:00P— JH Fun FAITH, Fellowship

1 2 3 7:00P —HS Fun, FAITH, Fellowship

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Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Pastor’s Day Off

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7 1:30P Bible Study @ Ballard Creek

8 Pastor’s Day Off 6:00P — 4-5-6 Youth 1/2-Lock

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HS Fun, FAITH, Fellowship

14 10:00P Bibles & Brunch @ Marilyn Greene’s 1:30P Bible Study @ Ballard Creek

15 Pastor’s Day Off 7:00P — Family Event Pool Party @ Slater Pool

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Joyful Bells Rehearse & Sundaes

HS Fun, FAITH, Fellowship

21 1:30P Bible Study @ Ballard Creek 6:00P Joy Seekers @ Okaboji Grill in Ankeny

22 Pastor’s Day Off

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HS Youth on Mission Trip to Cincinnati

28 HS Youth on Mission Trip to Cincinnati 1:30P Bible Study @ Ballard Creek

29 HS Youth on Mission Trip to Cincinnati Pastor’s Day Off

30 HS Youth return from Mission Trip

HS Fun, FAITH, Fellowship

4 1:30P Bible Study @ Ballard Creek

5 Pastor’s Day Off

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