The Church Bell Salem Lutheran Church

PO Box 136, Longville, MN 56655

Volume 36, Issue 3 Pastor Trisha Jorgenson March 2016

EASTER JOY!

“Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,

so we too might walk in newness of life.” Romans 6:3-4 March 27th is Easter Sunday – the most important Sunday and holiday of the church year. It marks the time of our Lord’s resurrection from the dead. It also marks the time of our resurrection from the season of Lent – a time of contemplation of our sinfulness and Christ’s atonement for our sin. “Sin is the human condition of separation from God that arises from opposition to God’s purposes. It may be breaking God’s law, failing to do what God wills, or rebellion,” says Donald K. McKim, an American Presbyterian theologian and editor. We learn in Genesis 3, the consequence of sin is death, but we don’t really need to think terribly hard to see that this is true. When we hurt a friend, betray a spouse, speak derogatory words toward someone, or allow jealousy to seep into any type of relationship, we quickly experience the emotional, spiritual and even physical death that comes with our sinful choices. Through baptism, Jesus joins us to his death – burying our sin in his dying so that we may also be raised to new life – through his resurrection. For Jesus, this was a one-time event…yet its benefits and dare I say its reality are an on-going event reaching far into the future and beyond. Even as we proclaim one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, which is a one-time event…we also recognize the need to remember God’s grace and work in our baptism on a daily basis, which is an on-going event. This daily dying to sin and rising to new life in Christ is both wonderful and challenging. So we gather each Sunday morning – like little Easters – to be encouraged by the Word of God, strengthened in the Lord’s Supper, forgiven and embraced in love by our brothers and sisters in Christ. Easter Sunday is the day we ‘pull out all the stops’ and celebrate with instruments and voices, loud “hosannas,” and “He is risen’s,” God’s gift of love and life given freely through our Lord’s death and resurrection. No matter where you are in your baptismal journey you are welcome here and we invite you to join us this Easter Sunday as we worship the One who sets us free to live in the power and the truth of the empty tomb. Easter Joy in Christ Jesus our Lord, Pastor Trish

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PALM SUNDAY - March 20 - 9am Worship

MAUNDY THURSDAY - March 24 - 7pm Worship

GOOD FRIDAY - March 25 - TBD

EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016 Sunrise Worship 6:30am (Indoor with Holy Communion)

Easter Breakfast 7:30am – 8:30am

Worship 9:00am (with Holy Communion)

Easter Breakfast help needed! Please contact Don Falls - 363-2480 - if you might be able to help with

prep work on Saturday (time TBD) or Sunday morning.

Servant Leadership Council (SLC) January Meeting Highlights

1) The SLC finished its final review of the Salem Constitution revisions before it is prepared for the congregation to review and adopt. 2) Now that the organ purchase is approved the next step is raising the final necessary funds. 3) Work continues on contract policy, staff job descriptions and simplifications in team budgeting.

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For more information about becoming a full member,

associate member or “friend” of Salem, please contact the

church office or talk with Pastor Trish. All are welcome here!

We are beginning plans for a New Member Sunday

May 2016. (Date TBD)

“CHRIST IN OUR HOME” DEVOTIONALS

Pick up your January, February and March 2016

devotionals from the stand by the entrance. Take one for

yourself and one for a friend.

We also have Our Daily Bread devotionals.

THANK YOU Thanks to everyone

who blessed me with calls, cards, and memorials after the

passing of my mother, Winnie Udstuen.

It is greatly appreciated. Karen Lehmann

The Quilting Party

Thursday’s in March 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

All women are invited to join us.

No experience necessary!

Bring a dish to pass for the noon meal.

Great Fellowship & Fun!

ADULT BIBLE STUDY

4:00-5:00 p.m. Martin Luther Room

Led by Pastor Trish

All are welcome!

SAVE THE DATE

August 1st - 5th

GOOD SAMARITAN FUND

is in need of your help. Please consider a monetary donation

in order that we can continue helping our

neighbors in need.

SALEM SUNDAY SUPPER

Due to Easter Sunday falling on the last Sunday of the month. We are not

planning a Sunday night supper

in March. Our next Salem Sunday

Supper will be April 24th.

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2016 GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL REPORT

January 31, 2016 General Fund Beg Balance 1/1/16 $ 9,055 Receipts 1/1/16 - 1/31/16 $ 12,615 Disbursements 1/1/16 - 1/31/16 $ (16,396) General Fund Balance 1/31/16 $ 5,274

YTD EXPENSE 2016 ADOPTED BUDGET RDMT Expense $13,239 $188,000 WMT Expense 1,778 21,350 LMT Expense 106 9,625 SMT Expense 173 3,750 Synod, Local Benevolence 1,100 18,400 Total General Fund Expense $16,396 $241,125

With God’s Blessing, Ardis Aagard, Church Treasurer

Stewardship in Daily Life By Lynn C. Miller

www.covenanttrust.com/legacyplanning/stewardshipdailylife.aspx

Martin Luther summarized stewardship like this: “I have held many things in my hands and I have lost them all. But whatever I have placed in God’s hands that I still possess.” For Christians, stewardship should be a way of life. It applies to time and the talents God has given, as well as to money and possessions. Stewardship includes: time management

doing everything possible to stay in good health caring for the environment money management current charitable gifts legacy charitable gifts

Some say the church talks a great deal about money. That’s because money and possessions play such a large part in our life. How we handle money is a good barometer of our relationship with God. Billy Graham has said, “A check-book is a theological document—it tells you who and what you worship.” …

“Stewardship is the act of organizing your life so that God can spend you."

Newer Organ Fund Update Newer Organ Total Cost $13,200 Less: Organ Memorial Fund $1,743 Piano Memorial Fund $1,002 Altar Guild Memorial Fund $1,000 Other Donations as of 2/21/16 $5,930 Total Donations $9675

Balance Needed $3,525

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1 Larry Nelson 2 James Limburg 4 Anastasia Miller 4 Faith Peterson 8 Abbie Lucas 9 Cheryl Kampa 10 Paul Hanson 11 Rachel Gross 11 Dorothy Weaver 14 Darold Moore 16 Jenny Nordstrom 17 Jim Lewis 18 Alice Moe 19 Patty Lange 19 Tim Klosner 21 Beverly Baldwin 21 David Felton 22 T. Frank Daudt 22 Mark Nordstrom 23 Evan Foss 24 Stan Hawkinson 24 Ed Olson 24 Sara Felton 25 Joan Kickhafer 26 Don Waldera 26 Dennis Zuelke 29 Ginny Muller 31 Jan Elliott

6 Reg & Kathy Callies 13 Dale and Sonja Foss 16 Bob and Ginny Muller 19 Larry & Doris Nelson

March Eileen Higgins, Chair

Idelle Eide Elsie Hagen

Norma Jansen Cheryl Lindberg Doris Schmidt

EASTER SUNDAY FLOWERS

If you would like to donate flowers in memory of or in honor of a loved one

or a special cause please send or drop off cash/check donations

in amount of your choice to the church by Sunday March 20th.

Flowers purchased and delivered by you need to be at church by Friday, March 18th.

Remember to include who flowers are in memory or honor of, which will be printed in our

Easter Sunday bulletin. Thank you!

Hospitality Team Captain for March

Doris Schmidt 363-3326

Ruth Circle Tuesday, March 8th 1:00 p.m. at Salem

Hostess: Diane Wiehle

April Ruth Circle resumes to regular meeting time

Thursday, April 10th at 1:00 p.m.

Hospitality Team Captain Needed

The captain will find greeters, readers, communion servers, ushers and coffee servers for the months of April, August

and October. There is a volunteer list to use

as a guide. Please contact Jan Stadtherr,

682-2916, if you would be interested in being a captain.

Easter Decorating Saturday, March 26

9:30am

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March Food Share

Friends, the 2016 Campaign starts March 1st. We are once again asking congregations in our area to join in the effort to support

our local food shelf during the month of March.

Many in our community - elderly, children, friends and neighbors - continue to suffer from hunger and food insecurity. Your contributions - no matter the size -

help us to wage the war against hunger.

This is the perfect time to donate to the food shelf. During the month of March, we are able to stretch your donation by leveraging additional dollars from Minnesota Food Share. This increases our purchasing power

even more! We also take part in the Feinstein Incentive Foundation during March and April to receive extra monies.

The Longville Food Shelf budget is $52,000 dollars for food costs in 2016. The majority of this money comes to us in the March Campaign. Remember - every dollar you donate is spent on food purchases!

All overhead costs (heat, electricity, phone, etc.) are covered by proceeds from Tossed & Found Boutique. Please send donations to:

Longville Area Food Shelf PO Box 308

Longville, MN 56655

We remain grateful for your compassion and continued support.

Toni Sausman, Manager

CONFIRMATION CLASS

Confirmation classes will not meet during Lent: Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23

Please remember to attend Lent Worship as your class time and fill out worship note sheets.

Confirmation will resume on Wednesday, March 30

All 3 year olds – 6th grade students are invited and welcome to join us the first Sunday of each month

from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm for Sunday School.

This month’s theme is God’s Love!

Watch for your Family Faith Formation Kit in the mail.

For more information or to volunteer to help with lunch, crafts, music, games, or lessons, please call the church office.

MARCH 6th

SALEM SUNDAY SCHOOL

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:00 a.m. (co-ed) Bone Builders 3:00 p.m. Pastor’s Text Study

2 10:00 a.m. Video Tech Meeting 5:00-6:00 p.m. WATW Meal 6:30 p.m. Worship

3 9:30 a.m. Quilting Party 9:30 a.m. Property Team Meeting

4 8:45 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. Bone Builders 9:30 a.m. EMT Meeting

5 10:00 a.m. Visitation 11:00 a.m. Funeral for Dick Olsen

6 9:00 a.m. Communion Worship 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sunday School

7 1:00 p.m. Busy Needles

8 9:00 a.m. (co-ed) Bone Builders 9:30 am SMT Meeting 1:00 p.m. Ruth Circle 3:00 p.m. Pastor’s Text Study

9 9:30 a.m. WMT Meeting 4:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00 p.m. WATW Meal 6:30 p.m. Worship

10 9:30 a.m. Quilting Party

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8:45 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. Bone Builders 9:30 a.m. LMT Meeting

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13 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 3:00 p.m. Living Waters Conference Annual Meeting Daylight-Saving time begins

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1:00 p.m. Busy Needles

15 9:00 a.m. Living Waters Pastor’s Gathering 9:00 a.m. Bone Builders 10:00 a.m. Altar Guild Meeting 3:00 p.m. Pastor’s Text Study

16 4:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00 p.m. WATW Meal 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Lenten Worship

17 9:30 a.m. Quilting Party

18 8:45 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. Bone Builders 9:30 a.m. SLC Meeting

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20 Newsletter Deadline 9:00 a.m. Communion Worship 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship

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1:00 p.m. Busy Needles

22 9:00 a.m. (co-ed) Bone Builders 3:00 p.m. Pastor’s Text Study

23 4:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00 p.m. WATW Meal 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

24 9:30 a.m. Quilting Party 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thur. Worship

25 8:45 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. Bone Builders TBD Good Friday Worship

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27 Easter 6:30 a.m. Worship 7:30 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Worship

28 1:00 p.m. Busy Needles

29 9:00 a.m. (co-ed) Bone Builders 3:00 p.m. Pastor’s Text Study

30 4:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00 p.m. WATW Meal 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class

31 9:30 a.m. Quilting Party

Salem Lutheran Church Staff Rev. Trisha Jorgenson, Pastor

Cell Number: 320-248-9479

Email: pastortrish1968@gmail.com

Carol Raines, Secretary / Bookkeeper

Office Phone: 218-363-2011

Office Email: Salem@arvig.net

Jan Elliott & Eunice Benson, Organists

Charlene Olson, Choir Director

Joan Kickhafer, Custodian

Salem Lutheran Church Website

www.salemlongville.org

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm

Salem Lutheran Church 1340 County Road 5

PO Box 136 Longville, MN 56655

Rooted in Christ

to Love, Grow & Serve

Salem Lutheran Church Ministry Teams Servant Leadership Council (SLC)

Barb Anderson, President

Don Falls, Vice President

Sara Felton, Secretary

Ardis Aagard, Treasurer

Executive Management Team (EMT)

SLC President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

Learning Ministry Team (LMT)

Beth Tobiason, Facilitator & Council Liaison

Resource Development Ministry Team (RDMT)

Ardis Aagard, Facilitator

Dave Trampe, Council Liaison

Serving Ministry Team (SMT)

Terry Daudt, Facilitator

Don Falls & Karen Osmundson, Council Liaison

Worship Ministry Team (WMT)

Jan Stadtherr, Facilitator & Council Liaison

ALL are welcome to join any of our

ministry teams. If you are interested in any of the areas listed above or have questions about how each teams serves, please contact one of the team leaders listed

above or call the church office.

Join us for

Worship

Sundays at 9am

All are welcome here!