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Peace Lutheran Church
Peace Council Nancy Waugh, Chairperson
805 Spruce Ave
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2282
Tom Gardner
P. O. Box 5
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-6278
Tom Perry
PO Box 159
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2342
Terry Volker
17239 US Hwy 59
Barrett, MN 56311
Jan Vipond
Po Box 188
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2421
Leon Johnson
19330 150th Ave
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2304
Brenda Long
19594 120th St
Herman, MN 56248
320-246-3237
Jennifer McLaughlin
107 6th St. South
Hoffman, MN 56339
320-986-2139
MAY SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
Thank you to Peace WELCA, Peace Men’s Breakfast, Peace Sunday School, Peace Congregation, and others for their financial contributions to “Harvest Pack.” Also to all our faithful helpers: Karen Alvstad, Anya & Larissa Brantley, Kathy Dahl, Joyce Hanson, Kaleb & Ian Getz, Tina, Pat, & Kyra McGrath, Jim & Sharolyn Johnson, Leon Johnson, Jodi, Carter, and Braden Overson, Kevin Petee, and Nancy Waugh. What a great crew! For the next couple of Sundays we’ll be making cards and gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. On the 11th of May we’ll be planting flowers in our planters. This year the planters will stay at church so watering them is not such a chore! The kids will be singing in church for Mother’s Day. Our end of the year picnic and park clean up will be on Sunday, May 18th at 9:00 am at Powers Park. Everyone is invited to attend! We will have Staff Appreciation during church that day. MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Vacation Bible School is scheduled for Sunday, July 20th through Thursday, July 24th. It’s not too early to volunteer to help – give Joyce a call if you want to have a good time at VBS! Joyce Hanson, Director Peace Sunday School
MAY 2014
Congratulations to our Confirmands:
Confirmation Sunday, May 18th
Jake Combs Keaton Long
Devin Schack Taylin Schleicher
Kode Seifert Erica Vipond
Congratulations, Seniors
Brady Combs, Dakota Kashmark, Braedon Long,
Lauryn McLaughlin, Andy Thompson, Daniel Schack
Peace Lutheran Church
Invites you to a
Spring Salad Luncheon
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Serving begins at 11:30am
PEACE 2014 Financial Report
March
Needed so far this year $30,906
Received so far this year $26,444
Open House Baby to Be Shower Peace Lutheran Church
Saturday, May 17, 2014 1:00 -3:00 P.M.
Parents to be Brittany and Peter Shervey. registered at Target and Walmart.
Peace Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2014, 11:30am at Peace Lutheran Church. Agenda includes election, issues concerning upkeep of cemetery and other business brought up at said meeting. Costs of maintenance to the cemetery keep going up and donations are appreciated for upkeep.
Be a Donor
Bloodmobile at Peace
May 15, 2014 @1:00-7:00pm Appt/Info Phil 320-986-2262
Every third
Sunday coffee
money goes to
the Sunday
School.
PASTOR MATTHEW’S
Contact information
Cell: 218.770.8470
Church: 320.528.2536
Email: [email protected]
Peace Lutheran Church Council Meeting March 12, 2014 7:15 p.m.
Call Meeting to Order—Tom Gardner VP. Absent Tom P, Nancy W, Terry V.
Devotional Time—Lenten Worship Service
Secretary’s Report—MTA Jan, 2nd Brenda. MCU
Treasurer’s Report—Will continue to communicate in bulletin of our budget standing. After bills for sound system are in,
Sandy will update status of memorial funds used. Sandy will try to create a line item for tracking the use of undesignated me-
morials. MTA Jennifer, 2nd Jan. MCU.
Pastor’s Report—Continuing member visits. Has been busy but very productive. Mystery mission is going well. Worksite,
housing and meals are planned. First Lutheran has committed to going along. Messiah has since dropped out. Confirma-
tion retreat @ Luther Crest at the end of the month is expected to go well. Kids will miss a school Monday that they were
previously supposed to have off but because of snow make up day. Pastor has talked to the school and gotten excused ab-
sence. Nora, 1st Lutheran and Lincoln are joining the retreat. Pastor will order new business cards as supply is dwindling and
information is out of date. Confirmation end of school year is challenging. Council will review student faith statements to
be submitted without identifying information. Confirmation is set for May 18. Pastor’s report will continue to be verbal in
the meetings.
Old Business—
Sound System—System is mostly in. Will label slider and review recent feedback problem. For funeral next week
sound system should be working in fellowship hall.
Luther Crest Contribution—Men’s Breakfast agreed to send $500, $250 from WELCA.
Vacation Bible School—Talked to Joyce. Keeping her first preference date in July and have Luther Crest assist.
Snow Removal Roof—Terry not present to report, but no leaks observed and nature has run its course this week.
Mystery Trip—In Pastor’s Report.
Bus (lettering bill)—Looks great. Over budget WELCA designated. Reminder paid out of budgeted youth
expense. Life expectancy of decal is not clear, varies 2-8 years.
Bus Lift Inspection—Hasn’t gotten done yet. Brenda will take on this project.
Council Training—Was not as organized as in previous years.
Circular Message Board—Still waiting to see where Pastor Jennifer Rose’s church purchased it.
New Business—
Printer—Copier not copying straight. Don’t use as copier much. Rizzo works great for nearly all our needs. Pay
$65/month for copier service agreement. Need one to get legal size paper. Motion made by Jennifer to get
estimates for all in one printer and report at next meeting. 2nd Tom G.
Lock for Sound Room—Discussed security for new system. Decided to explore lock for cabinet rather than door
to allow Altar Guild access.
Luther Crest Camperships—Last year used Thrivent funds for full campership minus deposit as family commit-
ment. Motion to cover Luther Crest Camperships less deposit unless financial assistance is discussed with Pastor
Matt made by Jennifer. 2nd Brenda. MCU.
Blinds—Family inquired about the use of memorial funds for blinds for the Narthex. Jan will explore costs and
styles.
Offering—Pastor Matt will ask a congregation member recommended by council to take over John’s
responsibilities.
Adjourn—Motion to adjourn Jennifer. 2nd Pr. Matthew
Closing Prayer—Pr. Matthew
Jennifer McLaughlin, Secretary
May 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 10:00am Faithful Folders
3
4 9:15am SS 9:30am Parents’ Confirmation Day 10:30amWorship
5 7am Perk UP! With Pastor @ Tesoro
6 7 2pm Release Time 6pm Youth Group
8 9 10:00am Faithful Folders
10 Peace Church Spring Luncheon 11:30-1:00pm
11 9:15am SS 10:30am Worship/ S School Sing
12 7am Perk UP! With Pastor @ Tesoro
13 14 3:30 Confirmation 6:00pm Council
15 1-7pm Bloodmobile
16 10:00am Faithful Folders
17 Open House Baby Shower
1-3pm Parents to be
Brittany & Peter Shervey
18 9am S School @ Powers Park 10:30am Worship/ Confirmation
19 7am Perk UP! With Pastor @ Tesoro
20 21 22 23 10:00am Faithful Folders
24
25
10:30am Worship
26 Memorial Day
NO Perk UP! With Pastor @ Tesoro
27 28 29 30 10:00am Faithful Folders
31
Just a Reminder
Worship time changes to
9:30am on June 1st
Altar Guild
Diane Puchalski
Kathy Lee
Readers
5/4 Alveda Rhude
5/11 Kathy Dahl
5/18 Tom Gardner
5/25 Maureen Volker
Work Group #2
Ron & Kay Johnson
Jim & Sharolyn Johnson
If you are unable to be a
helper on your Sunday, please
call one of your work group
leaders and he or she will help
you find a
replacement.
Thank you.
Serving in May
ATTENTION YOUTH
Are you interested in going to
camp this summer?
Peace Church will cover the
cost of one week of camp at Luther
Crest for any child who is under the age
of 18. Parent will pay the deposit and
Peace Church will pay the balance.
Contact Pastor Matthew for information
or go their website
@www.luthercrest.org
or call 320-846-2431. Brochures are on
the back table of the church.
Servers
5/4 Tom & Audrey Hjelle
Ron & Patricia Schack
5/11 Ron & Kay Johnson
Bill & Barb Little
5/18 Doug Ostenson
Kathy Lee
Alveda Rhude
5/25 Paul & Deb Erickson
Derek & Sara Getz
Ushers
5/4 Tom & Audrey Hjelle
Ron & Patricia Schack
5/11 Ron & Kay Johnson
Bill & Barb Little
5/18 Doug Ostenson
Kathy Lee
Alveda Rhude
5/25 Paul & Deb Erickson
Derek & Sara Getz
Stewardship of the Good News
A tradition in many churches around the country that I have yet to participate in, but always find
particularly interesting is that of “Holy Humor” Sunday. Basically a service of humorous stories and
even “Christian Stand-up” comedy, the week after Easter Sunday. Again, I haven’t fully taken that into a
tradition I’m ready to participate fully in yet, but in that same vein, I have a story for you. Disclaimer,
I’m married to a Blonde.
Three blondes died and are at the pearly gates of heaven. St. Peter tells them that they can enter the gates if they can answer one simple question. St. Peter asks the first blonde, "What is Easter?" The blonde replies, "Oh, that's easy! It's the holiday in November when everyone gets together, eats turkey, and are thankful..." "Wrong!," replies St. Peter, and proceeds to ask the second blonde the same question, "What is Easter?" The second blonde replies, "Easter is the holiday in December when we put up a nice tree, exchange presents, and celebrate the birth of Jesus." St. Peter looks at the second blonde, shakes his head in disgust, tells her she's wrong, and then peers over his glasses at the third blonde and asks, "What is Easter?" The third blonde smiles confidently and looks St. Peter in the eyes, "I know what Easter is." "Oh?" says St. Peter, incredulously. "Easter is the Christian holiday that coincides with the Jewish celebration of Passover. Jesus and his disciples were eating at the last supper and Jesus was later deceived and turned over to the Romans by one of his disciples. The Romans took him to be crucified and he was stabbed in the side, made to wear a crown of thorns, and was hung on a cross with nails through his hands. He was buried in a nearby cave which was sealed off by a large boulder." St. Peter smiles broadly with delight. The third blonde continues, "Every year the boulder is moved aside so that Jesus can come out... and, if he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter." Aren’t we glad to be out of the season of winter? Even though it hasn’t warmed up where some of us would like it, I think summer is on its way! We’ve also made it through the season of Lent and are now in the season of Easter. We have a lot to look forward to in the month of May. We will continue to celebrate Christ’s resurrection for the 50 days of Easter, celebrate our mothers and women in our lives during the Salad Luncheon on May 10th, and we will also enjoy celebrating with our Confirmands as they are confirmed on May 18th. Among all these special things, we continue gathering for Adult bible study Monday’s for “Perk Up! with Pastor” Worship on Sunday’s, 5-6 grade release time, 8-9 grade confirmation, 7-12 grade YOUth group, and much more that has become a part of how we “do” church together. Please join us! Our church family is not the same when YOU aren’t a part of it! Happy Easter! In this season, we join together with the whole Christian church on earth with our shouts of ALLELUIA! Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Amen.
~Pastor Matthew
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311
Rev. Matthew Rose, Pastor [email protected] cell phone: 218-770-8470
Office: 320-528-2536 email: [email protected] Church: www.peacebarret.org
Facebook.com/PeaceBarrett
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