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418 West Main Street Sidney, MT 59270
Phone: (406) 433-3350
Fax: (406) 433-3352 Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Pella Lutheran Church Web page: www.pellachurch.net
Radio Broadcast: 95.1 FM 9 am
PELLA LUTHERAN
CHURCH
PASTOR: Audrey Rydbom
[email protected] DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND
FAMILY MINISTRY: Janelle Leader Lamb
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Chole D. Crosby [email protected]
PARISH ASSISTANT: Becky Reidle
[email protected] CUSTODIAN:
Rhoda Lyons
MISSION PARTNER Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church at Rocky Boy
COMPANION SYNOD Cape Orange Diocese
Evangelical Lutheran Church
of South Africa COMPANION CONGREGATOIN
Upington Parish Northern Cape, South Africa
THE PELLA
“AMBASSADOR” IS
PUBLISHED MONTHLY
BY PELLA LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Pella Lutheran Church 418 West Main Street
Sidney, Montana 59270
Please note:
Rhubarb needed to make pies by the Pella Pantry for the County Fair.
Communion will resume weekly starting Sunday, June 6.
July 5 office closure to observe the 4th of July holiday!
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June 2021
MEMORIALS
Set Free/Future Bldg Repairs In memory of Jack Dunn
Mark & Marilyn Olson
In memory of Louise Iversen
Warren & Virginia Miller
In memory of Clifford Gronneberg
Gene & Judy Sondeno
In memory of Paul Vaira
Eddie Vaira, Vi Tharp,
Alton Hillesland
In honor of Confirmands
Gene & Judy Sondeno
Memorial Fund In memory of Bonnie Meldahl
Palmer & Doris Norby,
Dale & Janet Spracklin
Radio Fund In memory of Bonnie Meldahl
Carol Lee
In memory of Paul Vaira
Jim & Linda Tibbits
VBS Fund In memory of Kim Suko
Bill & Trish Neiss
JUNE SCRIPTURES June 6 — 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 3:8-15 Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35 June 13 — 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Mark 4:26-34 June 20 — 4th Sunday after Pentecost Job 38:1-11 Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 June 27 — 5th Sunday after Pentecost Lamentations 3:22-33 Psalm 30 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43
JUNE ACOLYTES
6 — Victoria Carey & Asle Everett
13 — Brett DiFonzo & Amara Iversen
20 — Isabelle Doty & Landry Larson
27 — Mya Everett & Zachary Olson
FOOD BANK NEEDS
Egg cartons Canned milk
Hotel toiletries Plastic grocery bags
Canned fruit (Any kind) Mixed Vegetables (Veg All)
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June 1 - Tuesday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 11:00 am Text Study FH June 2 - Wednesday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels June 3 - Thursday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 5:30 pm VBS Meeting June 4 - Friday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels June 5 - Saturday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Girl Scouts CR B&C June 6 - Sunday 9:00 am Worship-Robin Trudell 10:00 am Fellowship FH 10:15 am Pella Pantry Mtg FH June 7 - Monday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 7:00 pm Anxiety/Depression Adult Suppor t Group FH June 8 - Tuesday 8:00 am Quilting CR D&E 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 11:00 am Text Study FH 7:00 pm Council Mtg FH June 9 - Wednesday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels June 10 - Thursday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 7:00 pm Table Talk FH 5:30 pm VBS Meeting
June 11 - Friday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels June 13 - Sunday 9:00 am Worship 10:00 am Fellowship June 14 - Monday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 11:00 am Staff Meeting W June 15 - Tuesday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 11:00 am Text Study FH 5:30 pm Christian Ed FH June 16 - Wednesday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels June 17 - Thursday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 7:00 pm Table Talk FH June 18 - Friday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels Newsletter articles due today June 20 - Sunday 9:00 am Worship 10:00 am Fellowship June 21 - Monday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 11:00 am Staff Meeting W 1-5:00 pm Vacation Bible School 7:00 pm Anxiety/Depression Adult Suppor t Group FH
June 22 - Tuesday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 11:00 am Text Study FH 1-5:00 pm Vacation Bible School June 23 - Wednesday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 1-5:00 pm Vacation Bible School June 24 - Thursday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 1-5:00 pm Vacation Bible School June 25 - Friday 10:45 am Meals on Wheels 1-5:00 pm Vacation Bible School June 27 - Sunday 9:00 am Worship 10.00 am Fellowship FH June 28 - Monday 11:00 am Staff Meeting W June 29 - Tuesday 8:00 am Quilting CR D&E 10:30 am Worship Ext. Care 11:00 am Text Study FH
June 2021 - Calendar of Events
Decorating for Vacation Bible School
June 14 through June 20!
We can use your help.
Please contact Janelle
Leader Lamb.
Baby Bottle Blessing 2021 … Sunrise Women's Clinic
This fundraiser will run through June 20 and the display is located on the information desk in the commons area here at Pella. If you haven’t picked up a bottle there is still time. Your support gives the patients a safe, welcoming place to go for a pregnancy test, where they can find someone who cares and is willing to listen, who opens up new options for the patients to consider and offers to pray with them before they leave. Remember, please return your bottles by Sunday, June 20.
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June 2021
Anxiety/Depression Support Group Meetings
Snacks and Chats Teen group*
Available for ages 13-19 This group will not meet in June and July. Watch for the date they
will restart in August.
Adult group* 1st & 3rd Mondays
of the month Pella Center - Fellowship Hall
The east door will be open. June 7 & 21 at 7:00 p.m.
*Not Church related
Quilt Blessing
May 9, 2021
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Hello, Sadie here this month …
I’m just happy to be here. Lots of you probably know that I wasn’t feeling well over the winter, and Eric and Audrey took me to the Vet doctor. They checked me out and said that I had something called diabetes. I don’t know what that is except that I now have to eat the exact same kind and amount of food twice a day and get stuck with a needle full of something after I eat. It doesn’t hurt, except when Eric does it sometimes … he’s not very good at it. Anyway, I don’t get any treats or table scraps anymore. That’s the bad part. Eric and Audrey tell me if they didn’t do this that I would die. So I live with it. As a matter of fact, I feel really a lot better. I can run and play and chase tennis balls and trot through the fields like I never used to be able to do!
I’ve heard them talk though. Apparently, all this special treatment costs some money and they have to do this every day at the same time or I could die, or at least feel very bad. I kind of feel bad that I’m such a bother and a burden on them. But, then they talk to me. I don’t really understand everything they say, but they tell me that they love me and that I’m special, so the little extra money and the time is no burden because they love me. That makes me feel very special. I don’t know what this word “love” means, but I know it makes me feel wanted and protected and special, so I think I love them back.
I consider myself a very lucky dog to have people that take such good care of me just because of this thing called love. I wonder if people treat each other the same way too? I hear talk that there are people who think they are a burden on others and that it would be better to just die. Some, I hear, have to live in places that people can take care of them and it can cost a lot of money. I hear some of these people who need this care worry about costs and if it isn’t a waste of money. I sure hope they all have people, like mine, who remind them how special they are and they are worth every penny it takes to make them comfortable. That would be a wonderful thing, wouldn’t it?
‘Til next time,
Sadie
May 11, 2021 Council Minutes Summary
The meeting was called to order by Bill Nankivel, president.
The minutes from the April meeting were approved as read.
Lance Averett, treasurer, gave the financial report. General fund income was $30,905.59 and expenses were $19,400.50. The Set Free/Future Repairs Fund currently has $28,038.10.
Committee Reports:
Christian Education - Kaci Dean noted that Senior Recognition Sunday is May 16 with approximately 14 High School Seniors being recognized.
Property and Grounds - David Christensen reported that Prairie Electric has checked out the lights in the Fellowship Hall and a new module has been ordered. All the outlets in the Sanctuary are working now. The lawns have been sprayed and the Methodist youth will resume caring for the south parsonage lawn. The north parsonage has had a leak in the upstairs bathroom which drained down into the downstairs bathroom. This has caused mold and water damage; the sheet rock will need to be replaced. RestorX will handle the dry-out, and then the sheet rock can be installed.
Pella Pantry - Cindy Irigoin reported that no meeting has been held, however volunteers are really needed for the fair this year.
Worship Committee - Ruthann Hillesland noted the meetings will move to the beginning of the month so all members can be present. (Next meeting - July 5 at 5:30 p.m.)
OLD BUSINESS - None.
NEW BUSINESS - Communion - Pastor has been getting inquiries about returning to weekly communion from members. Council agrees Pella Lutheran Church can resume weekly communion in June.
In closing the Lord’s Prayer was recited.
Next Council meeting will be on Tuesday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m.
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Vacation Bible School
Pella’s VBS is June 21-25, from 1 to 5 p.m. Our theme is Knights of North Castle: Quest for the King’s Armor!
VBS is for students who are age 4 thru entering 5th grade in fall 2021. You can register online at www.pellachurch.net or by filling out a form from the church.
Ways you can help …
Volunteer – We still need assistants and group leaders to help the week of VBS. If you’re entering 6th grade or older, please consider helping.
Work nights — Upcoming volunteer work meetings are at 5:30 p.m. on June 3 and June 10. The week prior to VBS (June 14-18) we will be meeting daily.
Trees – If you would like to loan us artificial evergreen trees, we will be using them to decorate.
Summer Camp Registrations OPEN
Summer camps are still accepting registrations, and remember that Pella provides camperships to help with the cost of camp – paying half the cost of registration fees.
Here are three camps to consider:
Upper Missouri Ministries
Located northeast of Williston
https://www.campumm.org/
Christikon
Located south of Big Timber
https://christikon.org/
Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp
Located on the west shore of Flathead Lake
https://flbc.net/
June 2021
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Youth & Family Updates
(Continued)
Confirmation May 2, 2021
Front: Matthew Savage, Kylie
Schoepp, Jori Horsburgh, Mercedes Lamb, Rylee
Mickelson
Back: Pastor Audrey Rydbom,
Parker Brothen, Eric Rydbom (Leader), Corey
Christensen, Nathan Carlsen, Tonya
Schoepp (Leader)
High School Senior Recognition
May 16, 2021
Front: Lily Johnson, Claire Frank, Jaylen Baxter, Taylor Stewart, Sarah
Karanjai,
Back: Logan Jones, Brodey
Skogen, Jaxson Franklin, Olivia Shook
Not pictured: Tianna Dwyer
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Youth & Family Updates
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Youth & Family Updates
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Youth and Family Ministry
Janelle Leader Lamb, Director
Thanks for a Successful Program Year
May 19 was our last night of Wednesday night programs — Wednesday Bible School, Confirmation, and LYO. We celebrated a wonderful year with fellowship and games, as well as a delicious meal. Blessed be the hands that prepared it for all of us!
It is with sincere gratitude that we thank our program volunteers for 2020/2021.
Check-In Volunteers:
D’Lon Anderson, April Boehler, Jennifer Carlsen, Chole Crosby, Judy Erickson, Anna Ginther, Enid Huotari, Everett Jensen, Kari Johnson, Kirstyn Johnson, Heidi Moran, Carol Nankivel, Rhonda Peterson, Shelby Reidle, Erika Snow, Nancy Trudell, and Linda Wick.
Wednesday Bible School Teachers:
Preschool — Linda Becker, Diane Savage
Preschool/Kindergarten — Sierra Vitt
Kindergarten — Megan Coryell
First — Joanna Horsburgh
Second — Crystal and Mya Strait
Third — Nicole Goulart-Wick
Fourth — Aleah Rosaaen
Fifth — Kali Godfrey
Substitutes — Marnee Averett, Jennifer Carlsen, Mercedes Lamb, Heidi Moran, Jane Olson, Jill Vitt
Confirmation Leaders:
Year 1 — Jennifer Adams and Jennifer Doty; Briana Villegas
Year 2 — Susan Iversen
Year 3 — Eric Rydbom; Tonya Schoepp
LYO Leaders:
Jason Lamb and Vanessa Pooch
Also, a big thank you to the church staff who helps make everything run smoothly behind the scenes!
With Christ; We Welcome, Nurture, Equip and Serve.
Pella Lutheran Ambassador
Whew! May was a busy month. Pella started the month with eight young people affirming their baptism. The very next week Pella blessed more than 250 quilts which were boxed and ready for shipping the following Tuesday to Lutheran World Relief. Without slowing down, the next Sunday 11 High School Seniors were given a
blessing along with a quilt and study Bible. These have all been grand celebrations, and — after 14 months of the pandemic — it has been exciting for the sanctuary to feel full for worship. Familiar faces and new faces have gathered for these celebrations; gathered being the opportune word.
Despite popular thought, our faith is more communal than individual. We know this by the teaching of Jesus. When Jesus taught us to pray using the Lord’s Prayer, he taught “Our Father.” When we profess our faith with the words of the Nicene Creed we begin with the all-important “we.” Finally, we hear in 1 Corinthians 11:33 “so then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat (referring to the Lord’s supper), wait for one another.” This faith God gives us is all about coming together to celebrate what God gives and is doing for us.
Having a community to celebrate all the milestones has been special. It is marvelous so many have worshiped as part of these celebrations. Remember, though, every worship is a celebration. Each Sunday we celebrate what Jesus has accomplished for us on the cross and through the resurrection. Each worship service is a time to celebrate God being with us in the week to come.
Beginning in June we will resume celebrating God’s feast at the Lord’s table every time we gather. After all, worship should be considered a celebration which would encourage the whole community to turn out and proclaim “Christ is risen!” God desires to hear all of the voices in unity giving thanks and praise.
Now that Pella’s milestone celebrations (or “cake season”) are over, I hope that you will continue to celebrate in weekly worship. It is good to see you and hear our voices together again. It is how God calls us to hear the Good News and grow in faith; the many as one.
In Christ,
Pastor Audrey
June 2021
