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In this issue:

Altar Candle Sponsors………………………...3

Attendance ..................................................... 3

Calendar…………………………..…….…insert

Council/Committee Contacts……….………...8

Council Highlights ........................................... 6

Stepping Stones……………………………insert

Passages ..................................................... ..3

Pastor Susan’s Message ............................... 2

What’s Happening…..…………………...……..4

Youth…………………………………… . …insert

June 2019 Vol. 16 Issue 6

Trinity Lutheran Church

Bond

Trinity’s purpose:

Connect with God

and with each other.

Share God’s good

news with all.

523 4th

Ave. SE, Jamestown, ND

Faith Quest Tree Planting Sunday, May 19

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THE Bond is published monthly by

Trinity Lutheran Church

523 4th Ave. SE, Jamestown, ND 58401

Telephone (701) 252-2841

E-mail: connect@trinityjamestown.com Web site: www.trinityjamestown.com

Kristina Weber (320-2077)………………….. Senior Pastor

Susan Haukaas (320-1446)……………… Associate Pastor

Wendy Thompson …………………………..Pastoral Assistant

Sarah McDermid…………Director of Children’s Ministries

Kirstie Dobson…………………………Director of Youth Ministries

Meggen Henke……………………… Administrative Assistant

Memorials

Preach the Gospel at all times, when necessary use words.” ~ St. Francis of Assisi

May 13th through the 17th I attended the Festival of Homiletics in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In case you’re wondering what in the world “homiletics” means, it’s a fancy word for preaching. So, the festival is a yearly event where pastors from all different denominations come together to hear really excellent preaching and lectures about preaching. Each year there’s a theme and the sermons and the lectures explore that theme. This year we wondered together about “Preaching as Moral Imagination”. The planners invited preachers in at-tendance “to embrace, once again, their identity as those called to give voice to God‘s vision of goodness and mercy, to recover and re-imagine leadership in the church that seeks justice for all”. This is the second time I’ve attended the Festival. I went to San Antonio in 2017. What I discovered in 2017 and what was also true this year is that the Festival is a feast and you can’t possibly enjoy it all. There’s just too much to take in. In part because there are always two sermons and a lecture happening at different locations at the same time all week. So you literally cannot be present for all of it. Yet the preachers and teachers are all extremely excellent and so it is extremely difficult to choose who to listen to. (I opted to buy the recordings so I could listen to what I missed later and re-listen to what I loved again.)

I certainly hope you have heard excellent preaching in your life. If you have, you know that hearing the word of God proclaimed with passion and truth can feed your soul and make you reimagine the world in which we live. For preachers it can be a bit difficult to get your soul fed, especially if your own voice is all you ever get to listen to. I am blessed, because I get to listen to Pastor Kristi Weber preach every other Sunday, so I’m not the only preacher I ever listen to. Yet it was very good to hear different preacher’s voices, especially voices that have a

perspective very different from my own. To hear from preachers of color, preachers from different backgrounds and preachers from different denominations, was a gift. All these voices helped me to rethink my own perspectives and wonder how the Holy Spirit might be inviting me to step out of my comfort zone.

One preacher, William Barber II, said, “The disciples were hiding in the upper room for a long time until the Holy Spirit called them out on Pentecost. Some of you have been hiding in your own upper rooms, but it’s Pentecost now and the Holy Spirit is calling you out!” Another preacher, “Melva Sampson, spoke of all of the reasons why she HAS TO preach. “I preach because I cannot unsee what I have seen. I preach because I cannot I unhear what I have heard. I preach because my mama never told me to be quiet!” All of the preachers reminded me that we serve a God of grace who calls us to boldly proclaim that grace to all the world. Toward the end of the week I made the comment that “My cup is so full I'm standing in a puddle and my socks are soaked.” So I thank you, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank you for the privilege to serve as your pastor. Thank you for coming to church on Sunday and listening to me preach. Thank you that you have supported my time away for this week of Continuing Education as I listened to excellent preachers and teachers. I think this week will enrich my preaching and I hope it will, in turn, bless you. Blessings, Pastor Susan Haukaas

Standing in a Puddle

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Worship on FM radio

If you are having trouble with the reception on

1400 AM for the radio broadcast of the 8:45

am Sunday worship, try 107.1 FM to get

better reception.

Radio Broadcast

06/02/19 by Glenna Monek in memory of

Donald and Bruce Monek

06/09/19 by Steve and Ruth Brubakken in

honor of their wedding anniversary

06/16/19 by Russ and Michele Well in honor

of Chris’ 25th birthday

06/23/19 by Anne and Ken Dalsted in honor

of the marriage of Nancy and Karl Stamm

06/30/19 by Peg Beckman and Merle Weatherly

and family in memory of Earl Beckman

Altar Flowers

06/02/19 Wilma Nahinurk in memory of her

dad’s birthday

06/09/19 by Cory and Deb Struble in honor

of their wedding anniversary

06/16/19 by Marlyn Swanson in honor of

grandson, Connor George’s birthday

06/23/19 by Jason and Carrie Odenbach in

memory of Carrie’s father, Bruce Jacobsen

Altar Candles

06/02/19 by Jim and Connie Vagneur in

honor of Jim’s birthday

06/09/19 by Dave and Sheila Nelson in honor

of Scott and Sheila’s birthdays

06/16/19 by Marlyn Swanson in honor of

grandson, Connor George’s birthday

06/23/19 by Jim and Connie Vagneur in

memory of parents Mickey and Phillip Kust

06/30/19 by Marlene Schultz in honor of

great-grandchildren

Sponsorships for 2019 are available. Please

call the church office or check the sign-up sheets

in the Gathering Space for the dates you would

like to sponsor these things. The cost is $15 for

candles, $35 for flowers and $100 for the radio

broadcast. It is a nice way to honor or memorialize a

loved one.

Passages

Deaths

4/8/19 Mark Miller

4/18/19 Reinhold Bendewald

4/26/19 Marlene Dahm

5/3/19 Judy Kopperud

5/4/19 Theodore “Ted” Hochhalter

5/13/19 Robert Dewald

5/23/19 Ervin Ennis

5/24/19 Joann Pollock

Reinhold Bendewald: Judy Brueske, Jon

and Peg Schlenker

Robert Dewald: Judy Brueske, Laurel

Haroldson

Ron Marsolek: Robert and Marie Ness,

Martin and Kathy Nitschke, Kim and Carolyn

Schrenk

Gerald Volkman: Vernon and Charlotte

Baenen

May Attendance

May 5……190

May 12…231

May 19…224

May 26…137

On May 24th, Joann Pollock died. Joann was the

wife of Pastor Russ Pollock who served as Assistant

Pastor at Trinity from 1984-1991. Cards and

memorial gifts may be sent to Pastor Russ

Pollock, PO Box 126, McVille, ND 58254-0126.

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Class of 2019 Alicia Jean Ask

Dawson Jeffrey Douty

Andrew Jacob Haugland

Jessica Kay Ibes

Abby Shae Kallenbach

Jared Mikel Kallenbach

Jackson Arthur Kopperud

Kiara Michelle Lee

Samara Noel McDermid

Gage Andrew Poland

Madelyn Mae Reinarts

Connor John Rene

Amanda Felicia Sargeant

Benjamin Arthur Schulz

Dylan Lane Steele

Noah James Wegenast

Cody Dale Williamson

Wyatt Lee Zachrison

Plan to attend this annual event

and bring a friend. Each woman in Trinity is asked to bring a large

salad by 10:00 a.m. and uphold our reputation

of having an attractive and tasty assortment of

fruit, vegetable, potato, taco, shrimp, pasta,

rice, and other salads to be “topped off” by a

delicious bar for dessert.

Proceeds will enable the Trinity Women of the

ELCA to continue its annual benevolence to

Head Start, Safe Shelter, Red Willow Bible

Camp, Salvation Army, Lutheran World Relief,

Lutheran Disaster Response, Perry Center, and

Lost and Found Ministries, as well as Bibles for

Trinity’s third graders, confirmation flowers,

holiday food baskets and kitchen upkeep.

Trinity Lutheran Thursday, June 13 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Cost: $7.00

Young at Heart will road trip to Fredonia

Thursday, June 20, leaving the church at 10:50

a.m. All seniors are welcome to join the outing.

Each participant will pay $3 toward the gas

expense. Anyone needing a ride to the church is

asked to call the office by 9:30 a.m.

Though disappointed about last month’s cancellation,

regular’s anticipation of a good home cooked

meal at the Home Plate Café has not abated.

The menu includes chicken breast and salad or

fries, and homemade sour cream raisin or lemon

meringue pie.

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Vibrant Ministry Special Appeal Update

During Trinity’s Annual Meeting in January 2019, the Council

presented plans for vibrant ministry at Trinity that would

require additional funding to fully support. The extreme cold,

wind, and snow of early 2019 has challenged Trinity with added

expenses for snow removal and lower offerings corresponding

to decreased worship attendance. In April, Trinity launched the

Vibrant Ministry Special Appeal.

Goal: $109,000 by May 30 Update: Received by May 28 $23,000

Thanks to your generosity,

Trinity has paid all past due expenses and is current with all regular ministry expenses.

Trinity has also paid down $2,800 of credit card debt and

Paid down $2,500 of a loan borrowed from Trinity’s Reserve Savings Account

Additional gifts for Vibrant Ministry have allowed Trinity to remain current with

spring ministry expenses.

Trinity is 1) sustaining current vibrant ministry with children and youth.

In June, Trinity’s Council will assess whether the congregation is financially ready to

2) begin enhancing vibrant worship by hiring a Director of Music Ministries, and

3) contract for replacing the roof of the education wing.

Marigolds

“God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars.”—Martin

Luther

Springtime and summer are a big deal in North Dakota. It is amazing to watch the prairie landscape awaken

after the barren winter months. Birds appear, the grass becomes green, and flowers, bushes and

trees burst with leaves and flowers. People are outside taking advantage of the longer days, warmer

weather, and sunshine.

We are consumed with enjoying all that the summer months have to offer. Families take vacations, kids

attend Bible and sports camps. We golf, we fish, we camp, we travel. Sometimes we miss worship.

As a reminder of God’s vibrant gifts, the Mission Resource Team distributed marigold seeds after

worship on May 19. Some seeds remain for you to take home and nurture as God nurtures us. It is

hoped that these bright flowers are a reminder of all of God’s gifts, and perhaps a gentle nudge to

worship when you can and support Trinity with your gifts as well.

Have a wonderful summer!!

-The Mission Resource Team

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Trinity Lutheran Church Council Meeting Highlights

Trinity Lutheran Church Council Meeting

May 20, 2019 7:00 PM

Present: Hal Weiser, Mindy Olson Blackmore, Michelle Neumiller, David Nelson, Judy Brueske, Mitch Ostlie, Jon Schlenker, Leslee Larson, Jennifer Sherman-Mack, Chris Flann, Erin Klein, Pastor Susan Haukaas, Pastor Kristi Weber

Minutes: Erin Klein: Michelle moved to approve the minutes of the April 2019 as amended (note that David Nelson was present at April meeting). Seconded by Dave. The motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Judy Brueske: Michelle moved that the treasurer’s report be approved. Seconded by Mindy. The motion passed.

ACTION ITEMS

A. Receive Audit Committee report: The report was submitted by the Audit Committee on May 9. Judy moved that the Council receive the report. Mindy seconded. The motion passed. Judy reported on the possibility of an outside audit.

B. Mindy moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Sarah McDermid, Director of Children and Family Ministries. Seconded by Leslee. The motion passed.

C. Reduction of hours for staff beginning May 1 through August 31: review items on table

Recommendation to continue tabling the items tabled last month.

Dave moved that Meggen Henke, Administrative Assistant, be approved to work from 8 a.m. To 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, in June, July, and August, with the office closed on Fri days (including the Friday prior to Memorial Day). Seconded by Jennifer. The motion passed.

D. Director of Music Ministries position: The Search Committee met to review a Lead Musician job description (20 hours per week). No action yet.

E. Review membership list: Council members have reached out to some of the names; consensus was that the names of those not contacted shall be posted in the Bond to request current contact information.

F. Leslee moved to approve the following Mission Giving Distributions: Jan/Feb $884.41to Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota and Mar/Apr $977.27 to Red Willow Bible Camp. Seconded by Michelle. The motion passed.

G. Leslee moved that the Community Action Backpack Program shall be the recipient of the June drink offering. Seconded by Jennifer. The motion passed.

H. Invitation to community prayer, study, and ministry with other ELCA congregations Wednesday, June 12, 7 p.m. at Immanuel Monday, July 1, 7 p.m. at Atonement Tuesday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m. at St. John’s Judy moved that the invitation to these events be accepted. Seconded by Jennifer. The motion passed.

Other Trinity meetings:

Monday, June 10 7:00 pm – regular business/cancel meeting

Monday, June 17 7:00 pm – Bishop Brandt/regular business

I. With Foundation at 8 p.m. to review Memorandum of Understanding regarding house at 506 5th Ave. SE

DRAFT financial agreement was reviewed by Council members and Foundation board representatives Mindy Blackmore (who is also a Council member), Colleen Lebahn, Mark Pollert, Russ Sunderland, Bob Toso, Evelyn Runck and Pastor Kristi Weber.

It should be noted that the house is an asset of the Foundation but is owned by Trinity.

A small group from the Council will work with a small group from the Foundation on resolving

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details: Mitch, Jon, Bob, Evelyn, Pastor Kristi. This committee will report at the next council meeting.

INFORMATION ITEMS

A. Vibrant Ministry special appeal: Goal $109,000 by May 30 – update $21,900 received through May 14, 2019

B. Roof Project (education wing) – update from David Nelson, Jon Schlenker, and Meggen Henke One estimate states $50,000 for a pitched roof versus about $28,000 for a flat roof. Consensus was that research continue.

C. Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Dillon Shaffer, 2 p.m., June 2 at Trinity

Next Council Meeting:

▪ Next Council Meeting: 7 p.m. Monday, June 10 AND/OR 7 p.m., Monday, June 17 Devotions and snacks by: Pastor Susan (filling in for Jason)

▪ Next Executive Committee Meeting: Thursday, June 6, 5:30 p.m.

Meeting adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.

Do You Have Current Contact Information for These Trinity Members?

Please help Trinity update our contact information. If you know how to get in touch with these Trinity members, please ask them to email connect@trinityjamestown.com or call the church office 252-2841 to confirm their current contact information by June 30. Thank you.

BRANDON & JESSICA ALBRECHT OLA LINDELL

KARA BARTLETT GAIL LOFTSGARD

SHAYNE & ANGY BARTLETT PETE & DEB LOFTSGARD

BRENDA BECKMAN RORY LYSON

LYNNAE BERGMAN LORI METTERT

BRIAN & BONITA CARLSON MYRON & LAURIE MOSOLF

DEREK CARLSON MONA PROCHNOW

SAMANTHA CARLSON JUSTIN RETZLAFF

RICHARD & DEBRA COOK RUTH ROSS

KIMBERLY DOYLE AMY & JONATHAN SCHRENK

SUSAN FREYMARK TYLER & LISA SCHRENK

BLAINE GUTHMILLER PATTI & THOMAS STEFFAN

ESTHER HANSEN DON ULRICH

CRYSTAL HOTOVEC TERRY ULRICH

ZANDRA HUST ANNE WALKER

BRANDON IVERSON LADONNA WILLIAMSON

ELISSA KAMLITZ BONNIE WINSON

NICOLE KAPPES KATHY WINSON

JONATHAN LEE TIFFANY WINSON

ARLEN & LYNETTE LIND KAYLA ZIMNEY

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Trinity Lutheran Church 523 4th Ave SE Jamestown, ND 58401 Address Service Requested

Trinity’s Purpose:

Connect with God and with each other.

Share God’s good news with all.

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Permit No. 128 Jamestown, ND

2019 COUNCIL MEMBERS (Telephone) Hal Weiser, President (952-9049) Michelle Neumiller, Vice President (952-2161) Judy Brueske, Treas. (252-9559) Erin Klein, Sec. (320-4560) Leslee Larson (251-2136), Member at Large Mindy Blackmore (269-2805) David Nelson (252-5438) Mitch Ostlie (320-8822)

COMMITTEE/TEAM CHAIRS (Telephone)

Altar Guild ........................................... ….Ardell Quigley (952-5062) Boy Scouts……. ........................................ Aaron Motter (952-3428) Education ......................................................................... 252-2841 Fine Arts ............................................................................ 252-2841 Library ............................................................................... 252-2841 Memorial .................................................. Peg Beckman (252-1896) Men of Trinity.......................................... Randy Lebahn (952-8337) Outreach ........................................ Donette Rasmussen (252-4890) Parish Care .................................................Ruth Urdahl (952-1733) Property & Management ................................................. (252-2841) Selma Alexander/Trinity Foundation .............. Bob Toso (252-5027) Stephen Ministry........................................ Carol Delaney (952-3793) Women of Trinity .........................................Ruth Urdahl (952-1733) Worship ............................................................................. 252-2841 Youth ................................................ Wynn Rasmussen (252-4890) Church office-----------------------------------------------------------252-2841

Chris Flann (269-6756) Jason Odenbach (253-5952) Jon Schlenker (251-1018) Jennifer Sherman-Mack (307-0415)

Sundays 8:30 and 10:00 a.m.

May 26-September 1

Summer Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday-Closed

Summer Worship Schedule

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Stepping Stones Play Center

Summer Open Play Times

Beginning May 29th

Wednesdays (8:45 – 11:45 am) Preschool

Vacation Bible School

Age: 3-Kindergarten

Fee: $15

Dates/Time: June 10-12, 5:30-7:30 pm

Make tracks to VBS! At Weird Animals

VBS, children will discover that Jesus’ love is

one of a kind! Through music, bible stories,

games, crafts and snacks your child will be

dazzled by the Amazing Love of Jesus!

Register ASAP as only a few spaces remain in

the evening session!

To our Trinity Family,

Thank you for your loving and generous support and vigilant prayers during this year.

The 2018-2019 school/programming year was an amazing and full year for so many reasons. Throughout the

year, we had social and servant events on evenings and weekends and spiritual growth time on

Sundays, for both high school and middle school youth. We have had pizza get-togethers, movie nights,

hockey games, concerts, and Christmas shopping and wrapping for those less fortunate. Trinity’s Youth led Good

Friday worship and the Trinity Lenten project.

We participated in See You at the Pole (a national day of prayer), PULSE in the Barn, Middle School

and HighSchool CastAways and, of course, another group of outstanding young people was confirmed.

This year we also pulled off another meaningful JHS Baccalaureate service with our own awesome

group of HighSchool seniors and their counterparts from churches across this town. So many wonderful,

meaningful and fun things happened that we couldn’t possibly list them all.

Throughout this year and through all of the happenings, you have supported us and have loved us. We

are so grateful for another great year and most especially for you.

Here’s to summer!!

in HIM,

Kirstie Dobson and Trinity Youth

Sarah McDermid

Sarah McDermid has served as Trinity’s Director of Children’s

Ministries since 2007. It is with gratitude for her years of ministry and

with sadness for the loss her absence will bring that Trinity’s

Council received Sarah’s letter stating her intention to resign her

position at Trinity so that she can accept a new position as the

Spanish teacher at Jamestown High School.

A brief time of thanking Sarah was part of the last morning of

Faith Quest on Sunday, May 19. A fuller opportunity to publicly

thank her will be planned for later in the summer.

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