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June 2017
Peace Lutheran
Church
A congregation of Lutheran
Congregations in Mission for Christ
www.peace2you.org 203 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714 406-388-1358
The Words Inside
Upcoming Events 1 Pastor Bob 2 Pastor Jeff 3 June Ministry Teams 4 Calendar 5 Thank You 6 June Baptisms LWR Truck Birthdays & Anniversaries 7 July Ministry Team Graduates 8 Peace Gardens Financials 9
______________________ Pastor Bob Coughlin [email protected] Pastor Jeff Redlin [email protected] Mike Hansen Council President Karlene Swenson Church Office [email protected]
SUMMER OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICES
June 11 July 9 August 13
9:00 a.m.
Please join us as we worship outdoors this summer in
our beautiful Peace Gardens.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
July 24-27
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Camp counselors from Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp will be leading the program for children in 1st-6th grade. We need someone to plan and lead the mid-morning snacks. Please prayerfully consider being a VBS volunteer to help make this a great time for the kids! Contact Pastor Jeff, Pastor Bob or Karlene if you would like to be a youth helper or an adult leader.
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Dear Family at Peace,
May has been a month of rehabilitation for me. Once again, I underwent
surgery to replace a hip that had been painfully arthritic. It amazes me at what
surgeons can do! I don’t want to see a video of the procedure, I hear it’s pretty
brutal, but when I think about how God-given parts can be replaced by something made by humans,
well, it’s simply amazing. Even more incredible is how the God-given parts are able to attach themselves to
these new foreign bodies. And, it all works! We are indeed “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Ps. 139).
As I recover, I find myself thinking of things and people I am thankful for: Pastor Jeff and other leaders in
the church have readily taken on my responsibilities, giving me time for my recovery. Members of the
Congregational Life Committee that took care of activities during the busy month of May. Those who have
shown their support through their prayers, visits, phone calls and meals. It is humbling to be served so
selflessly.
My wife, Dianne, has taken on all of the responsibilities of our home that comes with springtime in Montana
(as she did in taking on winter duties). She gives me shots every day and makes sure I do my physical
therapy!
Although I am absent in body, you all have been very much on my mind. Even though I was not able to be in
attendance the Sundays in May that we celebrated and blessed the work of the quilters, High School
Graduates, Mothers and Sunday School Teachers, I lift up my prayers of thanksgiving for the way their
efforts have blessed others and brought joy to many. I am so proud of these groups and their hard work.
They should be celebrated!
Maybe it is just my perspective, but this recovery seems like it is taking longer than the last one did. For
some reason, I was expecting it would be just the opposite! So, I am learning to be patient… and creative
with activities from my recliner.
I look forward to be back in the midst of the congregation soon - hopefully by May 28th
. I look forward to the
summer months that provide more relaxed rhythm to ministry of the church. I hope to use this time for us to
celebrate what God has done in our midst and to expectantly look for ways he will continue to work among
us as we witness to the love of God that is graciously and abundantly ours.
I am so grateful for the ways you have shared this love.
Pastor Bob
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No doubt about it, spring is moving into summer- finally! The trees and bushes have sprouted their leaves.
Area pastures and lawns are a beautiful sea of green. The sun is high above our heads; consequently the
weather has warmed. On our June calendars a shift in season occurs; summer begins on June 21. This year,
June is also the month when a shift occurs in the Christian liturgical calendar.
Pentecost Sunday is June 4.
After Holy Trinity Sunday on June 11, and through Reformation Sunday on
October 26, the Sundays are all given the designation “after Pentecost.” The
liturgical color for the season after Pentecost is green, emphasizing a sustained
time of growth in our Christian faith and life. But without the events of the first Pentecost there
would be little spiritual growth possible. Martin Luther said that the primary work of the Holy Spirit is to
make faith in Jesus Christ possible. The sanctification of our lives then follows from that.
As a major Festival Sunday, Pentecost Sunday is relatively overlooked- at least in comparison to the festivals
of Christmas and Easter. Pentecost ("the fiftieth [day]") is the Greek name for the Feast of Weeks, a
prominent feast in the calendar of ancient Israel celebrating the giving of the Law on Mt. Sinai. This feast is
still celebrated in Judaism as Shavuot (meaning 7 weeks). Later, in the Christian liturgical year, it became a
feast commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ
(120 in all), as described in Acts 2:1–31. For this reason, Pentecost is called by some Christians today the
"Birthday of the Church".
According to Christian tradition, Pentecost is always seven weeks after Easter Sunday; that is to say, 50 days
after Easter (inclusive of Easter Day). In other words, it falls on the eighth Sunday, counting Easter Day. In
the Western Church, the earliest possible date is May 10 and the latest possible date June 13.
The liturgical color of Pentecost is red symbolizing joy and the fire of the Holy Spirit. Clergy wear red
vestments and in modern times the custom has extended to the lay people of the congregation wearing red
clothing in celebration as well. Red banners, even balloons, are often hung from walls or ceilings to
symbolize the blowing of the "mighty wind” and the free movement of the Spirit. Symbols of the Holy Spirit
such as the dove or flames are prominently displayed. Red paraments hung at the altar and pulpit and red
flowering plants such as geraniums placed around the chancel are customary decorations for Pentecost
services. These symbolize the renewal of life, the coming of the warmth of summer, and the growth of the
church at and from the first Pentecost.
Pentecost Sunday reminds us first of all that it is the Holy Spirit that builds and sustains Christ’s church. Peter
preached to the crowds on the first Pentecost, “This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.
Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promised Holy
Spirit, he has poured out this that you both see and hear.” (Acts 2:32-33) Secondly, that we are united by the
work of the Holy Spirit with Christ’s whole church on earth- “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you
were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of all who
is above all and through all in all.” (Eph. 4: 4-6) Thirdly, that Pentecost is also a local event. The outpouring
of the Holy Spirit can occur wherever believers are gathered for worship. We may not have tongues of fire on
our heads but through the Holy Spirit our hearts “burn within us” whenever we hear God’s Word “being
opened to us”! (Luke 24:32) I look forward to our Pentecost Sunday celebration and I also look forward to
growing in Christian faith, hope and love with you in the summer weeks that follow.
Love in Christ,
Pastor Jeff
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MINISTRY
TEAMS
June 4
Pentecost
ELW #10
Pr. Bob Coughlin
Piano
Connie Holton
Acolyte
Usher/Lector/Refreshments
Wayne & Lynn Johnson
Vern & Carol Albertson
June 11 – Outdoor Service
Holy Trinity Sunday
Country Gospel
Pr. Jeff Redlin
Musician
Lorrie Hansen
Acolyte
Usher/Lector/Refreshments Carl & Candice Donaldson
Dave & Lori Lanzendorf
June 18
2nd
Sunday after Pentecost
Rhythm & Blues
Pr. Bob Coughlin
Piano
Jackie Currey
Acolyte
Usher/Lector/Refreshments
Bill & Linda Miller
Fred & Kari Haas
June 25
3rd
Sunday after Pentecost
ELW #3
Pr. Jeff Redlin
Piano
Nancy Murdock
Acolyte
Usher/Lector/Refreshments
Jim Moss
Tiina Smith
Council for June
Bill Miller, Kari Haas & Megan
Paulson
Altar Guild for June
Julie Hanson
Heahter Geiger
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2017
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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7:00 p.m. Mission & Outreach
2 Pr. Jeff’s day off
3 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7th Day Adventist Belgrade High Graduation
4 Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Worship – ELW #10 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship
5 Pr. Bob’s day off
5-6 p.m. Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
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7:00 p.m. Ed. & Youth Committee Mtg.
7:00 p.m. Prayer Group
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6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 10:00 a.m. Re-Piecers Last Day of School in Manhattan
8 7:00 p.m. Council 9:30 a.m. Worship Comm. Mtg. Last day of School in Bozeman
9 Pr. Jeff’s day off
Last day of School in Belgrade
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9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
7th Day Adventist
11 Holy Trinity Sunday Outdoor Worship 9:00 a.m. Worship – Country Gospel 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Pr. Bob @ Soldiers Chapel
12 Pr. Bob’s day off
5-6 p.m. Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
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7:00 p.m. Prayer Group
14 Flag Day 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 10:00 a.m. Re-Piecers
15 Pr. Jeff out of office
16 Pr. Jeff’s day off
17 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
7th Day Adventist
18 2nd Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Worship – Rhythm & Blues 10:30 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship
19 Pr. Bob’s day off
12-4 p.m. Clothes Closet
5-6 p.m. Food Bank 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
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7:00 p.m. Prayer Group
21 Newsletter Due 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 10:00 a.m. Re-Piecers
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23 Pr. Jeff’s day off
24 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
7th Day Adventist
25 3rd Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Worship- ELW #3 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 4:30 p.m. Community Café
26 Pr. Bob’s day off
5-6 p.m. Food Bank
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
27 7:00 p.m. Prayer Group
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6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 10:00 a.m. Re-Piecers Pr Jeff on Vacation
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12-6 – Blood Drive @ Belgrade Community Church
30 Pr. Jeff’s day off
July 1 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7th Day Adventist
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If you would like to show your thanks for
something in the next newsletter, please
contact the office…..call, email or scribble
a note.
To everyone that helped load the LWR truck May13 th.
To Jerry & Karl Swenson for cleaning up the fence
posts and filling the holes out by the Community
Gardens.
To all our Sunday School Teachers and Musicians who
made this education year so special. We couldn’t do it
without you!
Thanks to Jinx Sorensen for taking care of our
recycling items.
To Bruce Sorensen for dirt for the Community
Gardens.
To Paul Flanagan to pulling the grass that had grown
up around our sign.
To Larry Oddy and Dan Madison for mowing our
lawns!
To the Men’s Breakfast group for their financial
support for the Pentecost geraniums.
To everyone who has helped beautify our Peace
Gardens!
The LWR truck has come and gone once again. It never ceases to amaze us how God works with the people of Southwestern Montana. The semi started its journey in Missoula collecting donations from the Missoula area churches. Several congregations dropped off their contributions with the final loading point being our parking lot.
With the expert repacking of our volunteers that semi could not hold one more box. May these quilts, etc. spread the love of God to areas near and far. We are blessed with the time, talent and resources to make this project a success. 2017 PLC Totals: 85 quilts, 57 school kits, 9 layettes and
3 fabric kits.
BAPTISMS FOR JUNE Remember your Baptism – whether walking in the rain or in the shower. Members that have been baptized in June are:
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Stevie Andrews
4 Roy Finkbeiner
7 Autumn Weathers
10 Tom Gruss
Dalton Koosman
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Trish Baker
Stacey Larson
14 Chase Bell
Udo Akukwe
15 Jim Moss
17 Melissa Finkbeiner
19 Jason Weathers
24 Ryan Rieger
Karl Schievelbein
Paul Flanagan
25 Cohan Taylor
26 David Lanzendorf
Part of the Quilt Loading Crew…..thanks to all! (Bob White….where are you??? Hopefully not on
your way to Minneapolis amongst the boxes! )
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Birthdays and Anniversaries for June If your birthday or anniversary isn’t listed or has the wrong date, please contact the church office so that it can be corrected on the church records. Office email is [email protected]
1 Derek & Nicky Swenson
Jason & Tracy Weathers
Jennifer Miller
3 Doug & Paula Johnson
4 Levi Simonson
5 Ty Sando
6 Mark & Mary Rathbun
Carl & Candice Donaldson
7 Autumn Weathers
8 Michael Erikson
10 Lisa Duffey
11 Maria Pipinich
Remmy Swenson
12 Andrew & Tracey Bolich
John & Jennifer Handsaker
Fawn Wyman
13 Jimmy Murdock
Lisa Sutton
Tara & Jack Bachofer
14 Phil & Kate Davis
15 Gary & Debbie Porter
Ashlyn Lee
Bryleigh Larson
16 Pr. Bob & Dianne Coughlin
John & Wynne Gillis
Dylan Bell
Jim & Julie Hanson
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Kevin & Julie Mattson
Stevie & Rachel Andrews
Alicia Gilman
Madelyn Fettig
Eli Love
Taylin Wyman
19 Stan & Doreen Olean
20 Peggy & Mark Hall
Matthew & Molly Fettig
21 Craig & Kristi Parker
Kyle Campbell
Rachel Andrews
22 Jerry & Karlene Swenson
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Josh & Corie Love
Reed & Tracy Simonson
Lewis & Diana Murphy
Rhys Tex
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25
Rollin Rieger
SharlaRae Kuka
De’Anne Smith
Kelsey Stevens
26 Joe & Lisa Sutton
27 Dean & Tara (Fisher) DeCock
29 Cameron Handsaker
30 Thomas & SharlaRae Kuka
Brandon & Kristen Steadman
July Ministry Team
In June a council member will be
calling the following
July Ministry Team Members:
Dan & Anthony Madison
Rollin & Kristy Rieger
Reed & Tracy Simonson
Ross & Claudia Leake
Dennis & Cheryl Bechtold
Nancy Avery
Doug & Paula Johnson
Terry & Nancy Schievelbein
Derek & Nicky Swenson
Tom & SharlaRae Kuka
Joe & Shannon Malone
Jimmy & Nancy Murdock
Phil & Kate Davis
Darin & Jayme Swenson
Jim & Pam Cook
Cindy Sherman
Al & Judy Arensmeyer
Rachel & Stevie Andrews
Peggy Hall
Eric & Stacey Larson
MARK YOUR CALENDARS…..
Worship in the Peace Gardens
June 11, July 9 & August 13
Come worship under the Big Sky!
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2017 High School Graduates Shelby Lee Dylan Bell Abigail Ross
(not pictured: Emma Adams & Laura Leininger)
IT'S PEACE GARDEN SEASON
Once again we are enjoying the tulips and daffodils in the Peace Garden. The weeds and unwanted grass are growing well also. This season Julie Mattson, Cindy Gee and I (Diane Oddy) are planning to work in the garden on Friday mornings starting at 9AM. We would love help at any time during the summer. The soil is wonderful to work in (by Belgrade standards) and Julie and Cindy are a wealth of gardening knowledge. Please join us for some sun, fun and dirt.
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Peace Lutheran Church 203 Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714
Mailing Address Correction Requested
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The newsletter is available on the website www.peace2you.org.
If you do not have web access, we will be happy to mail the newsletter to you.
Peace Lutheran Church 203 Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714
Phone: (406) 388-1358
Web Site: www.peace2you.org
LCMC: www.lcmc.net
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m . – 1:00 p.m.
Peace Lutheran Staff
Bob Coughlin, Pastor
Email: [email protected]
Jeff Redlin, Pastor
Email: [email protected]
Karlene Swenson, Office
Email: [email protected]
Mike Hansen, Council President
Scriptures for June
June 4 – Pentecost
Numbers 11:24-30 Psalm 25:1-15
Acts 2:1-21 John 7:37-39
June 11 – Holy Trinity Sunday
Genesis 1:1-2:4 Psalm 8
Acts 2:14a, 22-36 Matthew 28:16-20
June 18 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Exodus 19:2-8a Psalm 100
Romans 5:6-15 Matt. 9:35-10:8
June 25 – 3rd
Sunday after Pentecost
Jeremiah 20:7-13 Psalm 91:1-10
Romans 6:12-23 Matt.10:5a,21-33