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DECEMBER 2013

This season of Advent, St. Olaf will hold Thurs-day evening services. On these dark wintery nights there will be sustenance as well as wor-ship. Soup will be served starting at 6:00 p.m., worship begins at 7 p.m. The services will be short, sweet and (except for the first one) to the accompaniment of guitar. We will have Holy Communion on Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12 & 19. Please come and join us!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services

Tuesday, December 24

Christmas Day Worship Service at 10:00 am Wednesday December 25

New Numbers for Members

Advent Worship Services

Set For Thursday Evenings

A beautiful tradition here at St. Olaf is to gather for worship at 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. each year on Christmas Eve. These candlelight worship services are a beautiful way to observe the true meaning of Christmas - the birth of Christ, our Lord. We hope you will be able to attend one of these Christmas Eve services this year and invite your friends, neighbors, and family members to attend with you.

Your offering envelopes for 2014 will be available on tables in the Centen-nial Room for you to pick up later this month (after the Bazaar). Everyone will be assigned a new number on them so please do not use your older envelopes after January 1st, 2014. This is very important if you want to receive the credit on your giving statement, otherwise someone else will get the credit on their statement. It will also help to write your name on the envelopes so that I can double check the number.

Please pick up yours by Sunday, Dec. 29. Those envelopes which are not picked up by that time will have to be mailed out, which will add to the operating expenses of our congrega-tion. Deadline for Year-end Giving is December 31

The church financial books will close on December 31, 2013. Any offerings which our members wish to be cred-ited to 2013 giving records will have to be received in the church office by noon Tuesday, Dec. 31.

WELCA Report

Blessings to all as we begin the Ad-vent Season. Our stewardship projects continue with quilting and collecting food for the food bank. Prairie Heights is in need of items for the Freedom Center. This is an area where the clients can spend leisure time. Please leave any donated items in marked box in the Centennial Room. Darci has a list of needs in the church office. The following are come of the items on their wish list: microwave popcorn, health snack packs/bars, variety of teas, coffee, creamer, crackers, puzzles (100 piece), easy games, colored paper, scissors, and glue. Plans are in place for the Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 7th. Sign-up sheets to help in different areas are in the Centennial Room. Please consider helping on Friday, Dec. 6 to set up and at 5:00 p.m. to package our baked items. Saturday, Dec. 7 there are many areas where help is needed. Thursday, Dec. 12 the WELCA

Christmas Party will be held at 12 noon with a potluck followed by a program and installation of offi-cers. Thank you to all who have accepted a leadership position in WELCA. Lydia Circle will host and Deborah Circle is in charge of pro-gram. Sunday, Dec. 8 at 10:00 a.m. the executive board will meet to set up a proposed budget for 2014. If anyone has ideas for mission pro-jects locally or globally, please let me know. The results of the 25th Anniversary Appeal for WELCA has raised $141,000 to date. One half of this supports the missions of the Women of the ELCA, and the other half supports the malaria cam-paign. St. Olaf WELCA contributed our lefse sales from last spring. Thank you again for all those who help with the mission of WELCA.

Karen Lindseth, President Page 2

Memorial s General Fund

In Memory Of: Loved ones from Lorraine Jorgenson Alyce Soper from Lorraine & Addie Barman; Dorothy Kitterman; Betty, Chuck, Brian & Chris Soper; Myrna Unger Shirley Mertens from Carl & Alta Bloomquist; Marlene Young Clarence & Minnie Mootz & Yoshiko Mootz from Douglas Mootz Ida Mae Horner Nystrom from Myrna Unger Rolf Lindgren from Livonia Crane Evelyn Bryn from Marlene Young Mr. & Mrs. Merle C. Horner from Myrna Unger Jeanette McPhail from Duane & Irma Carter; Joe & Nan Yager; Dean & Amy Bachmeier

In Honor Of: Amy Mosbaek’s 90th Birthday from Duane & Irma Carter; Irving & Janice Thompson; Lloyd & Carole Hintz Veterans from Rich & Carol Lybeck

Choir Fund In Memory Of:

Agnes Rajala (Kitty Overbo’s mother) from Judy Ovre Rolf Lindgren from Elizabeth Kalha-gen

Radio Fund In Honor Of:

Amy Mosbaek’s 90th Birthday from Judy & Dennis Thompson

In Memory Of: Alfred Johnston from Lorraine Jorgenson Art Skramstad, Chuck Leonard & Walter Hanson from Mark & Mary Jane Blanchfield Evelyn Bryn from Duane & Lucile Hatter; Morgan Walford; Beth Berg; Vernon & Agnes Christianson

Elsie Halvorson from Lorraine Jorgenson Alyce Soper from Lorraine Jorgenson; Duane & Ann Johnson; Kathryn Griffin Rolf Lindgren from Gary Bryn; Roger & Jane Gage Shirley Mertens from Kitty Overbo Irene Whitney from Esther Larson Jeanette McPhail from Duane & Ann Johnson

Norway Cemetery Fund In Memory Of:

Evelyn Bryn from Idelle Foss; Tom & Betty Moen; Thelma Thompson Zachary Moen from his family: Rick, Dorothy, Isaac, Amber & Jessica Moen

Building Fund In Memory Of:

Alyce Soper from Mae Soper Evelyn Bryn from Darrel & Connie Heines & Helen Hanson

In Honor Of: Amy Mosbaek’s 90th Birthday from Betty & Larry Nygren

WELCA Quilters In Honor Of:

Amy Mosbaek’s 90th Birthday from Judy Ovre; An anonymous donor

662-6617 .....Gary & Helen Armstrong 395-4444 .....Dale & Stacey Berg, Andrew 662-2515 .....Beth Berg 662-3697 .....Jerome Bokn 662-3893 .....Janice Brown 393-4429 .....Gerald Bryn 662-5612 .....Duane & Irma Carter 662-4442 .....Sonja Clemenson 662-3445 .....Lisa Craddock, Charles 662-2349 .....Robert & Phyllis Dahl 662-3970 .....Janice Dahl 662-1968 .....Steve Dahl 381-9727 .....Marcus & Lacey Dahle 351-8398 .....John & Kim Dahlen, Cassandra & Christopher 662-5275 .....Mina Eckes 662-3436 .....Yvonne Erickstad 662-2269 .....Tammy Fischer, Garrett, John, Michael 665-3170 .....Dale Giedd & Loretta Bloomquist 662-6330 .....Steve & Evonne Geigle, Kade 544-0243 .....Lance & Becky Hawkins, Maria, Isabelle 662-7201 .....Ron & Karla Heisler, Mataya 662-2187 .....Jim & Candy Helgeson 662-8113 .....Rob Hendrickson

662-8304......Darlene Hoffart, Austin & Brooke 662-1073......Joseph Hoiberg 662-2857......Scott & Mary Jo Hoiberg 662-2374......Ken & Linda Hunt 351-2168......Jason & Amber Hunter, Gab-riella 665-2863......Gerald, Jr. & Kristen John-son, Chase & Morgan 662-1110......Jan Johnson, Brittany & Kayla 662-7189......Jerry & Kara Johnson, Jeremiah 662-8954......Roy & Arlene Johnson, Kendall & Lance 740-8935......Scott Klemetsrud 662-7354......Roger & Debbie Korb, Derrik 395-4415......Mike & Kristina Kuntz, Jack & Mallory 739-4209......Robert & Voni Lange, Macy & Zachary 662-8012......Jeff & Kathy Lovseth 662-8590......Richard Lybeck 701-412-6115 Katie Mertens, Peyton 662-8404......David & Carla Moe, JoAnna, Robert, Ryan 662-7116......James Moe, Christopher 662-2401......Vernon Moen

662-3445......Charles & Helen Nelson 662-2891......Louise Oleson 662-7937......Judy Ovre, Karyn 662-4307......Marilyn Pederson 662-3145......Mark & Kristel Peterson, Carly, Craig, & Kelsey 662-8987......Sheldon Severtson 662-8878......Allan & Lisa Shorey, Troy 789-1271......Mark & Anna Shorey , Collin 393-4475......Norma Skramstad 662-5418......Kyle Sletteland 662-2460......Ray & Judy Strong 662-3197......Jason Swanson, Preston, Brandon, Kaila & Attesyn 662-8491......Janel Taylor 662-2484......Irving & Janice Thompson 662-2917......Marlene Tollefson 662-6640......Steve & Jan Visby, Adam & Alyssa 662-8903......Tom & Stacie Wade, Taylor & Mackenzie 230-9835......Kent Wakeford 662-3144......Shirley Webster

Faith & Care Group #4 - December 2013

Jeff & Terri Alexander, Matthew Jerry & Rhonda Allery, Jace, Olivia Richard & Sharlene Anderson, Heidi Joey & Teresa Armey, Alexis, Ava, Kylie Amy Bertsch, Jordan, Sage, Shelby, Mya Richard & Nancy Blake Mark & Mary Jane Blanchfield Gary Bryn Donna & Richard Dahlen Lance & Amber Duey Curtis & Linda Ehnert Alexandria & Anthony Encinas, Easton & Boston Ron & Judy Faleide Lee & Sue Feickert Lance & Saraye Forsberg, Calli & Brody Roger & Judy Hatten Daniel Haugen Rodger Haugen Danielle Hawn, Bailey & Megan LeAnn Heisler, Denton, Nevon Jean Ivesdal

Helen Jacobs Al & Margaret Jallo Duane & Ann Johnson Gerald & Carol Johnson Lawrence & Irene Johnson Kathy Kraft Pamela Kraft Sherene Kraft, Christopher Brenda & Phil Langerud Harriet Horner Larson Kenneth Larson Lyle & Pam Leibfried Jay & Stacey Lilleberg, Jessica, Amanda David & Janet Magnuson Evelyn Miller Richard & Dorothy Moen, Isaac & Jessica Norman & Elaine Morken Allison Nelson, Bronson David & Phyllis Nelson Robert & Deloris Nelson Darrell Nilep

Larry & Betty Nygren January Johnson Obenchain, Ethan Wendell & Wendy Olson, Larissa & Alayna Jerry & Marilynn Peters John Peterson Alvin Peyerl IW & Jenny Potgieter, Jacob Richard & Charlotte Rardon, Kasey, Kodey Kary Rardon, Karlyn Michael & Linda Remmick Robert & Christy Remmick, Hunter, Emersyn & Riley Gerald & Linda Schmidt Alvin & Debra Schroeder Mae Soper Ronald & Mary Jane Stubbe Tonya Teel, Thomas Myrna Unger Julie Wagenman, Ashley Paula Windjue Joe & Nan Yager

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Faith & Care Group #5 For January 2014

December, 2013 VOLUME 17: ISSUE 12

Sunday School Advent & Christmas Program Sunday, December 15 10:00 am

This year’s program will be during Sunday School. Sunday School will start at 9:40

and the program will be from 10:00-10:45. Regular worship

will be at 8:30 & 11:00.

Young musicians will play prelude music 10 minutes before the

program. If you would like to play special music please talk to

Jamie.

4th - 6th Grade will be doing a play & 3rd Graders will portray

the Nativity scene, 7th & 8th Graders will read and usher.

The Bell Choir to perform and all Sunday School & Wednesday

School students will sing in choirs.

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Thanksgiving Baskets in November!

Thank you to everyone who donated snacks to Sunday School. We have

enough for now, but could use more in February.

SOIL

(St. Olaf Is Legit)

“Lord let my heart be good soil.”

Matthew 13:23

Sr. High Youth Ministry

Upcoming events:

November 30 Bell Ringing at Kmart

December 1 Hanging of the greens

December 3 Youth Board & Education Board

December 15 Sunday School Christmas Pro-gram

December 16 & 17 Study Spot

December 30 & 31 Christmas Parties

God’s Work. Our Hands.

Growing Together St. Olaf’s Youth & Family Ministry

Christmas Parties December 30 - 3rd through 6th

Grade from 1:00-5:00

December 31 - 7th, 8th & 9th grade 12:00-1:00

Youth Service Project Saturday, November 30, 10:00-12:00

Ringing the bell at Kmart for the Salva-tion Army. Contact Jamie to sign up.

November 2013 Church Council Meeting Minutes November 12, 2013

Call to Order by Pres. Joe Hoiberg at 7:00 pm. Roll Call: Present: Joe Hoiberg, Stacy MacDonald, MaryJo Hoiberg, Marlene Young, Ray Sletteland, Darci Gilbertson, Roger Knutson, Cara Mitzel, Janice Breakey, Pastor Jeff, Loretta Bloomquist, Tom Wade . Guest: Pastor Campbell of Maddock representing Red Willow Bible Camp. Absent: Karen Lindseth, Mary Jane Stubbe, Jamie Travers. Minutes: Motion, 2nd and carried to ap-prove minutes of October meeting as printed in the Spire. Treasurer’s Report: At end of October: General fund $-9315.28, receipts $35,125.13, expenditures $28,302.44 Balance $-2992.59. Today’s balance: $3972.51. Building Fund balance: $14,623.78. Due to the Health Care Law we will be getting some money from IRS for employers who provide health insurance for their employees. Motion, 2nd and carried to accept treasurer’s re-port and pay bills. Pastor Jeff’s Report: Christian Education Board Meeting November 5 2013. Members Present: Anne, Brenda, Kory, MaryJo. Guests: Jamie, Pastor Jeff, Council President-Joe. Meeting opened with prayer. Old Business: Teachers: Jamie sent no-tices about Wednesday school starting this Wednesday (Nov 6). Wednesday school will meet twice a month with 2 teachers in November. In December there will be an additional teacher. Sun-day School Superintendent duties and responsibilities were updated. New Business: Kory moved, Anne seconded, to again use the 2012 budget for our new 2013 budget. It was decided to discuss and update the Christian Education Board’s duties and responsibilities at the next meeting. Jamie revealed there were about 15 Sunday school students not attending. Anne will be sending post-cards to them recognizing that their pres-

ence is missed. A message will be in the Sunday bulletin asking for snacks for the Sunday school students. Kory will ex-plore the possibilities of the Sunday school classrooms participating in Op-eration Christmas Child this year. Cara and Jamie have started work on the Christmas Program on December 15. Adjournment and Prayer. Youth and Family Ministry met 11/05/2013 at 7pm. Present: Annie Alex-ander, Brady Legacie, Joanne Legacie, Stacy MacDonald and Jamie Travers. Oct minutes approved. 7th & 8th Grades: Lock-in was held in October with 23 youth participating. Thanks to Kelly Wang and Kris Thompson for helping. Jr Disciples (3rd -6th grades): 12 youth participated in Fall Day Camp in October. Family Ministry: Pirate party had 29 participants. Thanks to the Men’s club for providing the food and to all the youth and adults that helped. Thanksgiving Baskets will be assembled Nov. 24th at Our Savior’s Church. College outreach: Finals week – St. Olaf will be the “Study Spot” on Dec 16th & 17th from 6 to 10 pm for any student at LRSC. Snacks will be served. Out of town students will receive a gift card for Starbucks Coffee. Budget for 2014 will be the same as 2013. Stacy MacDonald. Church Properties met Nov. 5th, 2013. Present: Roger Knutson, Joe Yager, Kirk Sweeney, Chuck Olson, Frank Johan-son, Lloyd Hintz. Absent: Newt Lindseth. Minutes: none. RC repairs and mainte-nance discussed. Windows on south side of SS discussed. Repairs are needed. Roger will get info from Glass Shop. Stained glass – estimate from SB company is 2012 will be revisited. Work needed. Might proceed. A list of building expenses will be created for the annual meeting so everyone knows what’s com-ing. Budget updated and approved. Congregational Life: No report.

Lay Ministry met Sunday, November 10th. Members present were Florene Rogne, Deloris Johanson, Stella Pa-pachek and Anna Schemionek. Anna is new to Lay Ministry this month. Ron Miller was not present. Last month the committee spent some time thinking about people that are home bound. Cards were sent to these people asking if they would like to have communion brought to them in their home or maybe a home visit. They were requested to go through the church office. Of that first mailing the church office did get one re-quest. This month we did a more exten-sive review of the church members and some additional names were added to our list. Stella will visit with Darci before sending out any additional letter. Stella and Deloris visited with some of our church members that live at Park Manor. They were asked if there were things that could be done that would make our wor-ship better for them. Some things that were discussed were: 1) Are there hym-nals that have larger print? (No) 2) Rides to church on Sunday. What is the status of the Senior Citizen Bus? Can people volunteer to give rides? Are there other handicap vehicles available for wheel bound members? Taxi cab availability? 3) Location of short pews that would be available for wheel chairs. 4) Hearing aid devices for the hard of hearing members. Florene had one home communion this month. Men’s Club: The men of St. Olaf served the annual lutefisk and meat ball supper Sunday, October 20th. There were 409 people served this year which is the largest number in many years. We netted about $3000 from the supper. WELCA Report: Pastor Jeff led the Bible Study at the November meeting. Anna Circle was in charge of the program which included a presentation by Russ Pearson, “Imperfect Harmony”, on the Lutheran Book of Worship and the Thank Offering Service by circle members. Lunch was served by the Deborah Circle.

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The rummage sale was held October 12th with rolls and doughnuts served for morn-ing coffee, and the noon meal included barbeques and pie. Lefse for the Christ-mas Bazaar to be held December 7th was made October 28th and November 4th and more will be made November 18th. The Christmas Party will be December 12th with Lydia circle hostesses and Deborah Circle in charge of the program. Stewardship report: 53 cards were re-

turned. Reviewed and discussed budget. Music and Worship: The worship and music committee met at the church. Pre-sent were Russ, Lynda, Betty and Janice. Russ reported that he went to Larry Thiele’s ordination at the Dakota Oyate Lutheran Church. We discussed how we could get more people to sing in the choir and are wondering if there was some way to have a children’s choir practice during the senior choir practice so more young parents can sing. We will be asking around for congregation interest. Russ brought up that the church needs a new PA system. We need to find a company to come and tell us what we need to up-grade the microphones and sound sys-tems (the number & flexibility of the micro-phones is not adequate. It would also improve the radio broadcast. Which com-mittee should be responsible – worship & music or church property? Can we have approval to contact someone to come and look it over? Old Business: none New business: 1) Pastor Campbell from Maddock, came to us as a represen-tative of the Board of Directors for Red Willow Bible Camp. He talked about the different programs offered and the costs

Chad & Amanda Engen Pvt. 1st Class Jessica Stein

SSgt. Sherri Read & SSgt. Barry Read

Cpl. Jeffrey J. Olson Sgt. Jesse S. Olson Grant Thompson

Orville Wang Justin & Jill Johnson

Derrick Owens Jonathan Pearson

Tyler Halvorson Matthew Martin

Sgt. Major Brian Soper Nevon Heisler Ben Halvorson Brian Pederson

Cory Schall Brent Schall

Amy & Cory Everson Austin Dammen

Cole Baker

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November 2013 Council Meeting Minutes

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Kelsey Bachmeier & Brandon Mertens

November 2, 2013

to run the camp, the types of fund raisers and the costs for attendees. He asked for some form of support beyond our current level weather as a line item in the budget or as a designated fund that individuals can specify for. He thanked us for what-ever support we are and can give. The Stewardship committee will take it under consideration. 2) Pastor Jeff’s account-ant advised that we restructure the bal-ance between base salary and housing allowance. This would just be a shift of the portions –no change in total amount. Motion , 2nd and carried to adjust the pro-portions between salary and housing. 3)Tom Wade was present as a representa-tive of the Heartland Care Board of Direc-tors. There is a merger in the works be-tween Heartland and Eventide. This would be of benefit to Heartland. Several area Lutheran churches would have to sign off on this merger and then our re-sponsibility to Heartland would end. Dis-cussion centered around the need to let our members be fully advised concerning this topic. Motion, 2nd and carried to put it on the annual meeting agenda. 4) Lu-theran Social Service has raised the funds ($6,000,000) for a new building (in which our Synod hopes to rent office space). They need about $200,000 for furnishings for which they are asking do-nations from the eastern ND churches. St. Olaf’s share would be $5000. Motion, 2nd and carried to have a special fund raiser and whatever comes in would be donated. Meeting adjourned 8:58 pm. Closed with Lord’s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Loretta Bloomquist.

Date

November 3 November 10 November 17 November 24

Attendance 8:30 11:00 83 137 68 138 71 114 68 154

General Fund

$5,903.50 $5,872.00 $5,248.00 $4,137.50

Weekly Attendance & Envelope Giving

Our Members In The Military

Please let the church office know if you know of

others serving.

December 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

-5:15 Girl Scouts -6:00 Soup & Sandwich Supper -7:00 Worship -7:00 Boy Scouts

-6:00 Study Spot - 8:00 AA

-9:00 Flower Shop

-6:15 Bread & Jam -7:00 Board of Youth & Family, Church Properties & Christian Ed

7:30 Al-Anon

-6:00 AA -8:00 AA & Al-Anon

-9:45 Altar Guild

-9:45 Faith & Care Meeting for Group #5 No Sunday School

-9:00 Bazaar Set-up

Christmas Day

10:00 a.m.

Worship Service

-Quilting

-10:30 Text Study

-6:00 Study Spot

-6:15 Bread & Jam -6:00 Girl Scouts -7:30 Al-Anon

-12:00 WELCA Christmas Party -6:00 Soup & Sandwich Supper -7:00 Worship -7:00 Boy Scouts

Christmas Eve -12:00 Office Closed -5:00 & 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship Services

-4:00 Thursday Fellowship at Park Place -6:00 Soup & Sandwich Supper

-7:00 Worship

-7:00 Boy Scouts

-4:00 Spire Deadline -8:00 AA & Al-Anon

Sunday Schedule:

8:30 Worship Service 9:30 Coffee Fellowship 9:40 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service

Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sundays and Special Occasions

-9:00 Flower Shop -8:00 AA

-8:00 AA & Al-Anon

- 8:00 AA

-7:00 Compassionate Friends - 8:00 AA

-9:00 Flower Shop

-9:00 Donuts

-11:00 Staff Mtg.

-3:45 Wednesday School

Confirmation Classes

-7:15 Choir

-Quilting -10:30 Text Study -6:15 Bread & Jam -7:00 Council

-7:30 Al-Anon

-9:30 St. Lucia Celebration -9:45 Lay Ministry & Stewardship

-11:00 Staff Meeting

Confirmation Classes

-7:15 Choir

-9:30 Men’s Club Breakfast -10:00 Christmas Program -12:00 Special Meeting -2:00 Worship at Odd Fellows -5:00 Carolling

-8:30 & 11:00 Guitar Worship Services

No Sunday School

-1:00 Spire Assembly

8:00-1:00 Christmas

Bazaar

-12:00 Hanging Of the Greens

-6:00 Prisca Circle at Hotel - 8:00 AA

-11:00 Staff Meeting

-3:45 Wednesday School

Confirmation Classes

-7:15 Choir

Saturday, December 7th 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

All women are encouraged to make things for the Bazaar, whether you are active in a circle or not. Those who won’t want to make things are asked to make a monetary

contribution made payable to: WELCA and sent to: St. Olaf Lutheran Church

601 6th St. NE ● Devils Lake, ND 58301

Baked Goods, cakes, buns, rolls, breads, donuts & cookies

Scandinavian goodies Fudge, caramel corn, divinity,

peanut brittle, peanut clusters, caramels, peanut butter cups

Remember large amounts are needed to keep shoppers happy!

Many helpers are needed and new lefse makers are welcome!

Mondays, Nov. 4 & 18

Christmas tree decorations and other Christmas items.

We are encouraging everyone to bring a Christmas ornament to the

Noel Nook

Dishtowels Pillowcases Doilies and crochet towels Aprons Cross-stitch Pillows

Anything you make!

Variety of home canned goods, jams, jellies, garden vegetables, dairy products, dry goods

Dishes, knick knacks, pictures Anything that is sold in a

country store. Items are needed as soon as possible. You can drop off your items during the week

or on Sunday.

Wired Christmas ribbon Christmas garland and

greenery Small strings of lights, either

electric or battery Baskets of all sizes for ar-

rangements. Flower Shop workdays will be

Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. Workers are needed for

various tasks. Please join us!

ä Caramel Rolls, Coffee cakes, donuts, coffee and juice will be served starting at 8:00 a.m.

ä Swiss Steak meal will be served starting at 11:00 a.m.

The shops & their chairpersons, along with suggested items they need, are listed below. Contact the chairperson if you would like to help in any of the shops or have any questions.

The Bazaar is our largest fundraiser and we need each woman in St. Olaf

to contribute in the way of her choice.

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The history of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota is an important part of the history of St. Olaf Lutheran Church. This timeline shows our connection to LSS starting in 1940. Nellie Svee gave her estate to the Norwegian Lu-theran Church of America in 1938 at the time of her death. She was a Norwegian immigrant who ran a general store in Grand Harbor, ND. Nellie and her husband were active in St. Olaf Lutheran Church. There is a lot of information about her found in our scrapbook. She left the majority of her estate to be used for pro-grams and agen-cies that serve the elderly, children or young people. The fund is ad-ministered by the ELCA through the North Dakota Synods. In upcoming Spires there will be more printed about the many programs of LSS of ND.

Timeline will be continued in next month’s Spire.

We welcome into the family of God:

Piper Brinsley Devier Daughter of Jeremy & Jennifer

Devier

Hudson James Encinas Son of Anthony & Alexandria

Encinas

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Sunday School .................. 171.46 Church Supplies................ 385.79 Insurance .......................... 841.00 Maintenance .................. 1,375.60 Retreat Ctr. ....................... 200.00 Otter Tail ........................... 826.00 MDU.................................. 494.00 City of DL .......................... 105.94 NDTC ................................ 249.16 Webhosting ......................... 22.50 Dakota Prairie ..................... 66.67 DL Conference Dues........... 25.00 LSS Missions ...................... 83.33 Synod............................. 1,333.34 Office Equip. ..................... 652.06 Misc..................................... 39.99

Postage .............................159.68 Auto Exp............................540.00 Payroll taxes......................772.92 BCBS.................................764.40 Housing ..........................2,283.34 Pension/Ins.....................4,201.49 Soc. Sec. Allow..................502.34 Pastor Contrib...................-408.34 Wages ..........................12,261.25 Altar Supplies ....................221.48 Youth Act. ..........................132.04 Total Expenses ...........28,302.44 Income..........................35,125.13 ($6,300.00 from Contingency Fund) 6822.69

October Expenses

Our prayers for God’s peace and consolation go out to the

families of:

Elsie Halvorson Shirley Mertens

Alyce Soper Irene Whitney

Jeanette McPhail

Annual Reports Due January 15, 2014 Annual reports from St. Olaf’s boards and clubs are due in the church of-fice by Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. The 2013 Annual Report will be available to the congregation to pick up on the Sunday be-fore the annual meeting. The date of the meeting will be set at the December Council meeting.

A Poinsettia is Given to St. Olaf

In Memory of____________________________

In Honor of ______________________________

From____________________________________

�Money �Plant

St. Olaf Altar Guild would like to invite you to help decorate our church for Christmas with gifts of poinsettias

Poinsettias may be given in memory or in honor of loved ones by filling out the coupon and

returning it to the church office. A list of all memorials and those in honor of loved

ones will be published in an insert in the Christmas Eve bulletin.

Donations of money to the Altar Guild will be used to purchase some poinsettias and will also go towards the purchase of other flowers for

special occasions throughout the year. Please mark your plant if you plan to pick it up after Christmas!

St. Olaf Lutheran Church 

601 6th Street NE 

Devils Lake, ND  58301‐2525 

Phone: 701‐662‐4911 

Fax: 701‐662‐4820 

Email: stolaf@gondtc.com 

www.stolafchurchdevilslake.com 

 

Pastor Jeffrey S. Nicla 

James W. Travers, Family Ministry Coordinator 

Darci Gilbertson, Office & Financial Secretary 

Kirk Sweeney, Custodian 

Lynda Pearson, Organist 

Russ Pearson, Choir Director 

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Permit No. 17

Devils Lake, North Dakota

Address Service Requested

DECEMBER 2013

10:00 a.m. In the Sanctuary

St. Olaf Men’s Club Ham & Fried Klub (potato dumpling) Breakfast

begins at 9:30 a.m. in the basement

The free will offering will go to Lutheran Social Services, (Abound in Hope Capital Campaign).