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When was the last time that you used the stars to navigate? Stars!? We don’t even use printed maps anymore. We pull up “maps” on our smart devices and away we go. It wasn’t that long ago when stars were used for navigation. We have a vestige of that practice: the north star. In the northern hemisphere, the north star points consistently to the north pole regardless of the time of year or the time of night. If you know how to locate the north star, even if you are lost, you will at least know what direction you are going.
We are lost. We have a sense of it. We don’t always know which way we are going. We have this nagging feeling that life is not turning out the way that it should; That we are not who we are supposed to be. The cause is sin. Sin has darkened our world and our lives. We are all just stumbling around trying to find our way. In our blindness, we hurt the people around us. Sometimes, we don’t see them and their needs. Sometimes, we selfishly don’t even care. If only someone could show us the way. If only there was
a star that we could follow. There is!
Jesus said, “I am the Light of the World. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (EHV John 8:12) Jesus was born to guide you safely to heaven. He came into this dark sinful world to find and to rescue you. He lived and died so that all of
your sins are forgiven. Everything that you have ever done wrong is paid for. Your guilt is taken away.
He didn’t do this because you were
good or because He needed you in some way. Jesus did it because He loves you. He wants you to be safely home with Him in heaven. Follow Him. Read the Bible and learn more about what Jesus has done in love for you. He can be your north star.
When life gets dark and you can’t find your way, Jesus will guide you. He will take you by the hand and get you safely home. Follow Jesus.
The new year is a time to set a new direction or to affirm an old. Join us to worship God and study His Word as we follow Jesus the Savior.
- Board for Home Outreach
Newsletter January 2020
Peace Lutheran Church 2090 Commerce Drive North Mankato MN 56003
The Peace Messenger
Worship Schedule Sundays 8:15 & 10:45 a.m.
Serving Peace Pastor Tim Hartwig Cell – 507-382-6826 [email protected]
Pastor Matt Moldstad Cell – 507-382-0045 [email protected]
Office - Karen Wold Phone – 507-385-1386 [email protected]
Church Council President: Eric Woller Vice President: Eric Halvorson Secretary: Greg Miller Spiritual Leadership: Jeff Huber Christian Education: Joel Kom Property Management: Jesse Wolff Stewardship: Sergio Salgado Gospel Outreach: Jon Stadler
Jesus’ Lambs Preschool Joslyn Moldstad – 507-385-7752 [email protected]
Crossed - Youth Group www.peacemankato.org/crossed [email protected]
Special Interest Dates 19th Open Forum & 12p Voters’ Meeting 26th Snow Tubing at Mt. Kato 3p
Follow Jesus
The purpose of our congregation is to worship God, who gives life through Word and Sacrament; to serve one another in love and fellowship; and to proclaim forgiveness and salvation to all through Jesus Christ alone.
Digital resources at Peace – Happy 2020! The Gospel Outreach Board wants to let you know of the different types of digital resources that Peace is using. These resources provide multiple opportunities for outreach, as well as spiritual encouragement for members. We pray that these resources will be beneficial to you and to people to whom you reach out with the Gospel in the new year.
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/peacemankato YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNk3WgwmgT67SHFOCIPeJdQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacemankato Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacelutherannorthmankato/ Sermon Podcast: http://www.anchor.fm/peace-mankato-sermons (Sermon podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podbean and other services.)
Access to the Peace App through the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/peace-lutheran-north-mankato/id1485749962?ls=1 Access to the Peace App through the Google App Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.pushpay.peacemankato
Do you shop on Amazon? An easy way to generate donations to Peace year-round is to go to smile.amazon.com and choose to support Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church
of North Mankato Inc. Always shop through smile.amazon.com (same website and prices as amazon). You will have a running tally of how much you have generated in donations to Peace! Donations are deposited in our account quarterly. Thank you!!
Just a reminder of the option you have of using “electronic giving” for making your regular church offerings or special fund offerings. Contributions can be debited automatically from your checking or savings account or processed using your debit or credit card (Peace is charged a larger percentage of your donation). The electronic giving program offers convenience for you and much needed donation consistency for our congregation.
If you are currently giving on a weekly basis, you will no longer need to write out 52 checks a year or prepare 52 envelopes. And, when travel, illness or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, this program will allow your weekly offerings to continue in an uninterrupted basis.
You can set it up yourself by going to our website, www.peacemankato.com, click the “Online Giving” box and put in your information. You choose how often you donate (weekly, monthly, certain date(s), etc.).
Are you unable to care for your feet? Your church home is offering a service to help you care for your feet and toenails.
By appointment, a registered nurse, using sanitary equipment, will soak and wash your feet, trim toenails, and finish with a lotion foot massage. If the nurse feels further medical attention is needed, she may suggest an appointment with your health care provider. This service is free; however, donations will be accepted to go to a church cause. For more information, or to set up an appointment, please call Amy Jo Reiner at 507-340-2061.
Our Mission
To watch our service live, go to: www.peacemankato.com/livestreaming or our Facebook page. The service will start automatically when it is live (8:15AM regular service).
For recorded services, go to: www.vimeo.com/peacemankato and you can choose which service you wish to watch. We are currently only streaming and recording during the 8:15 service.
Serving the month of January: Altar/Communion preparation
12th Keith/Joni Wiederhoeft &Elisa Londgren & Carolyn Smith
26th Keith/Joni Wiederhoeft &Elisa Londgren & Carolyn Smith
Communion Assistants
8:15am 10:45am
12th Matt Bindert Jason DeWitt
Eric Halvorson Adie Harstad
26th Paul Fries Greg Miller
Doyle Holbird August Jeske
Ushers 8:15am 10:45am
5th Derek Harstad Jeff Huber
Jonathan Stadler Mark Zenk
12th
Dave Kammerer Zach Kammerer Joel Kom Matt Lukasek
Reece Boucher Will Brueske Rick Brennhofer Al Clennon
19th Marc Flygare Corey Olsen
Terry Field Lucas Fricke
26th
Todd Olsen Bob Paulsen Rob Paulsen Tim Paulsen
Seth Grabow Adie Harstad Christ Harstad Dan Holz
Counters
1st Sunday: Mike Madson & Todd Olsen
2nd Sunday: Phil Novak & Marilyn Paulsen 3rd Sunday: Chris Harstad & Brian Koch 4th Sunday: Matt Riehl & Jon Stadler
5th Sunday: Ernie Geistfeld & Karen Wold
Davin DeVos 6 years old Brooke DeVos 10 years old Avery Barbeau 9 years old Edith Londgren 3 years old Adisyn Michaletz 7 years old Zachary Kammerer 15 years old Carson Zenk 7 years old Ellie Smith 5 years old Lucia Kohls 9 years old Ashley Donahue 14 years old Jack Kom 15 years old Jacob Clennon 6 years old Olivia Chopp 10 years old Gavin Schuch 12 years old Evelyn Dueck 3 years old
Also – Serena Dueck, Sergio Salgado, Jeff Lemke, Mike Madson, Dave Ewert,
Tammy Kammerer, Trent McCabe, Ravi Pandey, Karen Wold, Elisa Londgren,
Mark Zenk, Terri Fries, Corey Olsen, Margaret Madson, Sarah Kohls,
Taylor Theiste, Julie Risto, Norman Madson, Annalise Tecken, Lori Blackwell,
Jacob Howson, Jessica Smith, Craig Ferkenstad, Marnie Werner,
Faith Allen, Isaiah Allen, Dianna Lyngholm, Reece Boucher, Brandon Beitlich,
Joshua McCabe, Kristen Hermanson, Aaron Mantey, Mitchell Tetzloff,
Jody Bloemke, Alyssa Inniger.
May the Lord bless you, today and always.
Happy Birthday!
January Anniversaries:
Greg & Missy Vandermause 1/01/05 15 years
Congratulations! May the Lord continue to bless you, and may your Christian marriage serve as an
inspiration to others.
The following was taken from ‘Martin Luther’s Little Instruction Book’:
A PURE HEART
“No one is better prepared for Judgment Day
than the person who longs to be without sin.”
† † †
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and
renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10
Jesus Lambs at Peace Preschoolers welcome Emma Dueck into our Peace congregation with her family. “See the kind of love the Father has given us that we should be called children of God, and that is what we are!” I John 3:1
What happiness our children felt presenting Jesus’ birth in song and recitation for our Preschool Program! We thank our parents for helping with lines and all of the emotions that go with standing in front of so many people when you are a little person. We talk daily to our preschoolers about singing and praying from our hearts to Jesus. The children know that Jesus has done everything for us. He lived, died and rose again from the dead so that we could be in heaven one day with Him.
We thank Pastor Moldstad and Michele Wiederich for many preschool Christmas practices. Thanks to Laurel’s Edge and Laurel’s Peak for letting us carol there. And special thanks to President and Mrs. Schmeling for hosting our field trip visit to Bethany Lutheran seminary and telling a beautiful story of Jesus in the Candy Cane Story. And, the children loved the snacks!! Thank-you, Becky Schmeling and Elsa Ferkenstad!
We thank Mike Madson for leading the youth choir at our Christmas Program and to our youth and preschool alumni for helping with our last song. We thank Tammi Emmons, Elisa Londgren and Hilary Lien for all of their help with the children. We thank Brittany Cordes for playing for us and thanks to Keith Wiederhoeft and John Moldstad for bringing so many risers so that parents could see their children. We also give special thanks to Karen Wold for providing us with a beautiful program and words for our parents to follow along.
Many thanks to Kristi Ringen for heading up our Fellowship Lunch after our Preschool Christmas, with Josh Ringen, Marilyn and Bob Paulsen, Kris Flygare, Tom and Connie Schulz and Keith and Joni Wiederhoeft. We also thank our parents for bringing cookies. Tammi Emmons and I, were completely overwhelmed by the great shower of Christmas gifts from our preschool families. Words cannot say thank-you enough!
With our winter semester approaching, please contact Joslyn at 385-7752, if you would like to enroll your child in our Christ-centered preschool. And please continue to keep Jesus’ Lambs at Peace Preschoolers in your prayers!
Baptism of Emma, Evelyn, and Elliot Dueck with parents Josiah & Serena, and sponsors Ben & Haley Lundsten and Jordan & Laura Smith.
Volunteers
More Preschool Pictures!!
Our alumni helpers:
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, January 19th – Open Forum and Voter’s meeting after 2nd service. A pizza lunch will be served before the Forum for those attending. Please plan on attending.
The Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study has started up again on Fridays at 6:30 AM. We are currently going through the Book of Acts. We encourage all the men of the congregation to join us for this spiritually and physically nourishing fellowship time.
Solid Grounds Bible Study is held on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 AM. Join us for coffee/tea and a discussion of the gospel lesson for the coming Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Peace Snow Tubing @ Mount Kato – Come out and snow tube with your Peace family on Sunday, January 26th, at 3pm. The cost is $10 per person and riders must be 42” tall to tube. Our passes are for two hours of tubing. We will be meeting by the ticket booth at Mount Kato at 3pm. Please sign-up on the bulletin board by Sunday, January 19th.
From the Board of Education: We are requesting special donations to raise $2,200 for a new digital piano and kids’ tables and chairs for our Preschool and Sunday School children’s benefit. If you desire to donate, please make a note on your envelope or check “For Piano/Tables/Chairs”. Your help
with this need is greatly appreciated! $600 has been donated so far. Thank you!
Please pick up your 2020 offering envelopes from the table in the narthex. If you can’t find yours, please leave a note on Karen’s desk.
MOMs Spring Semester Starting Soon! The evening M.O.M.s group resumes THIS Tuesday, January 14th, continuing its study titled Ruth, Living in God’s Unfailing Faithfulness. The morning M.O.M.s study begins again on Thursday, February 6th. They will be using the book, Joy, a Study of Philippians, by Deb Burma. Please purchase a copy of the book at Amazon or Concordia Publishing
House for the first study. Moms On a Mission bible study group exists to create a support group of Christian moms that meet together to grow in their relationships with the Lord, discuss parenting from a biblical perspective, and provide opportunity for fellowship with others in the same stage of life. All moms welcome at any time! If you have any questions or would like more information, contact one of the leaders listed below. MOMs SPRING SEMESTER INFO:
Morning M.O.M.s Study: Evening M.O.M.s Study:
When: Thursdays, 8:30-10am (can drop children off in childcare at 8:10), beginning Feb 6, 2020
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, beginning Jan 14, 2020 No childcare
Where: Peace Lutheran Church, North Mankato
Mt. Olive Lutheran School’s Library
Study: Joy, a Study of Philippians, by Deb Burma.
Ruth, Living in God’s Unfailing Faithfulness, by Naomi Schmidt
Contact: Kristen Lukasek- 507-382-7963 or [email protected]
Shaylene Scheele-309-830-2538 [email protected]
MOMs Bible Study Child Care WOULD YOU LIKE TO EARN A LITTLE EXTRA CASH?
Looking for: A few reliable childcare workers to supervise young children while their moms participate in Bible Study.
When: Thursday Mornings from 8:00-10am, February 6th – April 30th. Where: Peace Lutheran Church Responsibilities: Read bible stories, sings songs, supervise activities and play time, and feed provided snack. This is a paid position. Transportation can be arranged from Mt Olive if needed. *Must pass State of MN background check Contact: Emily Peters ([email protected])
THE MN VALLEY CHAPTER 13 OWLS (Organization of Wels Lutheran Seniors) invites all seniors, age 55 and over, to participate in any of their 2020 programs. (See list below) You do not need to become an OWLS member in order to attend. A number of gatherings take place at St. Paul's and St. John's in New Ulm. Special emphasis is also being made for the October 13-16 Seniors
National Convention sponsored by OWLS, and held at MLC and the Best Western in New Ulm. More details can be found later this spring at www.wels.net/wels-seniors. If you have any questions, you may contact Myron Fluegge at [email protected] or 507-359-2424.
ORGANIZATION OF WELS LUTHERAN SENIORS
2020 PROGRAMS
JANUARY 15, Wednesday Evangelism Day Program and dinner at MLC Presentations at 4:15 and 5:15, Dinner 6:15, Chapel 7:15
FEBRUARY 23, Sunday Play and dinner at MLC (The Mouse That Roared)
MARCH 9, Monday Noon Potluck, St. John's, New Ulm Funeral Planning with Your Pastor
APRIL 20, Monday Noon Potluck at St. Paul's, New Ulm Senior Scams and Abuse
MAY 4, Monday 9;30 - 4;00 District Rally at MLC
JUNE 8, Monday Noon Potluck, St. Paul's, New Ulm Game Day Corn Hole Tournament and Indoor Game Option
JULY ? 7:00 Concert in the Park/Root Beer Floats at St. Paul's
AUGUST 10, Monday 4:00 Picnic at Gary and Gerry Steffens, New Ulm
SEPTEMBER 14, Monday Noon Potluck, St. John's, New Ulm MVL Scrip and Convention Host Planning
OCTOBER 14 -16, Wednesday - Friday WELS Convention for Seniors at MLC and Best Western
NOVEMBER 9, Monday Noon Potluck, St. John's, New Ulm WELS "Welcome Home'" video
DECEMBER 14, Monday Noon Dinner at St. Paul's, New Ulm Program
