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UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH
THE VOICE
Office & Staff Contacts
Pastor Marggi Sippola
(952) 594-2092
Youth: Cindy Wilson
(507) 421-4105
Office Manager: Jane Burkhardt
507-732-7303
Finance: Teri Paulson
Custodians: Paul & Lori Severson
Music Ministry
Jubilee Bells: MaryAnn Urban
[email protected] 732-7028
Sanctuary Choir: Ruth Reppe
[email protected] 732-7828
UR Singing Sisters: Dianne Isaacson
[email protected] 259-0675
With One Voice: Cindy Wilson
[email protected] 732-4188
The month November 2017
Newsletter Voice
Check us out on Facebook, or at our website. urlchurch.org where you can find our calendar of events and more information about us! You may also call the office at (507)
-732-7303 with any further questions or concerns. We would be happy to speak with you about visiting, our future events, or becoming a part of the congregation.
Office Hours Monday—Thursday : 9am—4pm
Fr idays: 9am —12pm
Mark you Calendars
Sunday Nov 5th All Saints Day
Sunday Nov 12th An afternoon of Fun
Sunday Nov 19th 1st Annual URLC Hot dish & Jell-O
Competition
Saturday Dec 2nd Holiday Festival Luncheon and Bake Sale
Sunday Dec 3rd Cookie Auction
Sunday Dec 17th Christmas Program
PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN
YOUR PRAYERS:
Duane Scharpen
Betty Dicke Lillian Froisland
Conway Jacobson Gary Dykman Randy Olson
Gracie Sather Martha Schaefer
Please contact Bernice
732-5318 with prayer
concerns. **Names
submitted to the Prayer
Chain will stay on the list
for three weeks.
FLOWERS & ALTAR
November :
Gail Berg
Sandy Larson
ANNOUNCEMENTS for the Bulletin or Voice: Any announcements for the bulletin, need to be e-mailed or dropped off by Wednesday at Noon for the upcoming Sunday bulletin. Any announcements for the Voice needs to be emailed or dropped off by the 18th of the month for the following month’s Voice
Information
With the Holiday season not too far away, United Redeemer wants to remember our family members and friends serving Our Country in the Military by sending cards to each member on our current
military mailing list.
Please turn these names into the office or to Howard and Mary Ayen. Please include the current
name, address and birthdates of those in the Military. So they will know that United Redeemer has not forgotten them & We appreciate their service.
Items Needed for Women’s Shelter and Food Shelf:
There will be a box outside the office if
anyone wants to contribute the following
items: Body Wash , Bar soap, Tooth
brushes, Band-Aids, Hand Lotion and any
hotel samples.
Thank You The Naomi & Rebekah Circles
URLC YOUTH Nov. 1
st – Large Group Class
Nov. 8th
– Large Group Class
Nov. 15th
– Large Group Class
Nov. 22nd
– NO CLASS Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 29th
– Large Group Class
Reminder - Nov. 12th
is “Youth Sunday” the following Youth help serve:
8am Acolytes: Katie Keach & Kacey Scholl 10:30: Caden & Ava Mercer
8am Ushers: Raelyn Stiller & Hailie Quenzer 10:30am: Anthony Cylkowski & Nathan Bradt
8am Reader: Blake Stiller 10:30am Reader: Gabe Tupper
10th Grade Confirmands We congratulate the 6 Confirmands that affirmed their Faith on Sun. Oct. 29
th at the
10:30am service. * Abby Rosenquist * Calen Scholl * Jenna Stene * Anja Thorson * Nathan Bradt * Anthony Cylkowksi
“CBC” Christian-Breakfast-Club Our Breakfast Club is up & running every Wednesday at 7:15am! This breakfast is open to
any youth in the community. They don’t need to be a member of URLC! Tell your friends! We’d love to have them. There is always a ride to school, don’t let that stop you! The
only Wed. we don’t meet in Nov. is Thanksgiving Break – Nov. 22nd
.
Sunday School Sunday school is going great! Sunday school is from 9:15-10:15am. Sunday school is for ages 3- 12. The only Sun. we DO NOT have class this month is Nov. 26
th because of
Thanksgiving school break. We are always in need of teachers & helpers, or even substitutes. Please let Cindy know if you would like to help in anyway. Signing up to help doesn’t mean you are helping every Sunday. It may just be once a month. Please contact Cindy at [email protected] for any questions. Office: 732-7303 Cell: 421-4105
Child Protection Meeting Everyone should have received a letter explaining the Child Protection for our insurance.
This meeting is Mandatory for all adults that work with our children here at URLC. We need to hold this presentation for the adults to listen to, & then sign a form stating that they
have heard all about the Child Protection. This is required for insurance here at URLC. The meeting is on Sunday, Nov. 19
th. The letter stated to come at 9:30am in the
basement Gathering Room across from Cindy’s office. Those helping with Sunday school should come at 9:10am so you can still help with Sunday school that day.
Noisy Offering Thanks for all your donations from all our Noisy offering of $204 in Sept. Save that change to help our Youth! Our next Noisy Offering is set for Nov. 19
th at both services.
7th Grade Class The 7th Grade class meets the same days as Sunday school. You have graduated to the
Youth Room with all the fun. Remember that it is important that you come on Sun. Nov. 5th
for Acolyte training. Please plan on coming at 9:15am!
ELCA Youth Gathering The next trip for the Sr. High youth is going to Houston, Texas on June 26
th-July1st. This
amazing trip is for any Youth that will have completed 9th gr. the summer of 2018 / 10
th-12
th
gr. students in the summer of 2018. There is 30,000 youth/leaders at this gathering. To worship with that many people is amazing. They have top Contemporary Christian bands & speakers. We have so many interactive games/activities going on each day. There is also one day of mission work in the Houston area for all of us. I have started registering our group, & the very last day to sign up is Nov. 5
th. Please try to sign up closest to Sept.
as you can. The deposit is $200, & we Fundraise all year for the rest of the funds needed. Please sign up with Cindy Wilson. [email protected]
An Afternoon of FUN! We have started a fun afternoon once a month for any age! This was first planned for Nov.
5th, but we have changed the date to Nov. 12
th this month. At 4pm we will be showing
“Alexander & the Horrible Terrible Day!” There will be popcorn, drinks, & a caramel apple bar! This will be held in the Fellowship Hall.
Gift Card Fundraiser It’s almost that time to start buying those Christmas presents for your friends & family. Please pick up an Order Form for many of the retailers you love to buy gift cards at. These retailers give a percentage back to URLC, to help our Youth Funds. The orders go in on Nov. 26
th & Dec. 10
th. All orders come back 3-4 days after the order has been placed.
Annual Cookie Auction Our Cookie Auction is right around the corner, Sun. Dec. 3
rd at 9:15am in the Fellowship
Hall! If you have any baked or non-baked goods you would like to donate to help our auction, please contact Cindy Wilson. The Cookie Auction is so much fun, please plan on
coming! This fundraiser helps our youth go to the Houston ELCA Youth Gathering next summer.
WELCA One day Cain and Abel were walking with their father. When they walked
by the Garden of Eden, the boys asked their father, “Dad, why don’t we live
over there?” Adam looked the two and replied, “Sorry boys.” “We used to live there but
your mother ate us out of house and home!”
One of the things Lutherans tend to be known for is eating. As from Pastor
Marggi’s sermon—The food is what they remember!
So you have coming up Dec. 2—Good Food to enjoy. WELCA’s Holiday Festival,
December 2, 11am-1pm, Fellowship Hall. 3 kinds of soup: wild rice, corn
chowder, and tomato basil. 2 kinds of sandwiches: chicken salad and ham salad,
with option of croissants or freshly baked bread. And to top it off: home made
desserts. Beverages included. Free will offering.
P.S. Last time we did soup and sandwiches, I was told the wild rice soup
was to “die for”! Just a hint!!
Holiday Bake Sale will include many wonderful holiday treats and Lefse.
Volunteers are needed to help. Donate you favorite holiday baking.
Come and bring your family!
Leah Wichmann Hinz, WELCA President
Lefse making will be Nov. 5, after 2nd service. Come and join the fun. Light
lunch will be served.
WELCA Board Meeting: Nov. 1 5:30pm church
Ruth Circle, Nov 1, 8:30am Bridget's
Rebekah Circle, Nov. 9, 1:30pm Marilyn Anderson home
Naomi Circle, Nov, 9, 9am, Ruth Reppe home
Sunday Fellowship and Forum
We head into fall with an end goal of Thanksgiving. October blessed us with
some wonderful presentations and ended with the confirmation of our young adults.
A reminder as to what our time together is all about. A brief history reminds us that this time
together was formerly known as PACE, Programs for Adult Christian and Community
Education. The "PACE" committee was interested in taking on a "new" name. We
welcomed a new pastor and felt it was time for a “new” look. After much discussion, we
came up with Sunday Fellowship and Forum. This Sunday time following the first service
then is a time for coffee, cookies and on most Sundays, some program or presentation. It
might be a guest speaker discussing a social issue or someone talking about a community
or church issue. We make use of DVDs, power point presentations and homemade
travelogues. It is something to keep us engaged, provoke discussion and involvement.
Thus the "Forum" in the title.
After a year of this new title, folks are still having trouble letting go of the PACE title and not
exactly warming to Sunday Fellowship and Forum. It is a mouthful. I don’t know what the
answer is. We have had good attendance and participation at our gatherings thus far no
matter what the name of this time is called. The committee is open to ideas if a better,
catchier title is needed so members know just exactly what is happening in the after-church
service coffee hour. We can simply call it Sunday Fellowship. No matter what the title, here
is what is planned for November.
11/5: We will gather to sign cards to send to servicemen or women from the congregation
or relatives of members. We want to let them know we thank them for their service and that
they are in our thoughts and prayers.
11/12: We have viewed DVDs relating to Luther. We will likely view another and have
discussion.
11/19: Members will have taken a trip to Ireland. Tentative plans are to hear about it.
11/26: A time for coffee after Thanksgiving.
This time together depends on volunteers to make the coffee and put out the cookies. It is
a non-threatening opportunity. It does involve a commitment to come a bit earlier than
usual, and start things rolling. It’s not that difficult and there is always someone there to ask
questions of. Think about joining us for coffee and joining in on preparation.
Sunday Fellowship and Forum Committee
November
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1
All Saints Day 7:15 AM
Christian Breakfast Club 8:30 AM
Ruth Circle 5:30 PM
WELCA Meeting 6:30 PM
Confirmation Class 7:00 PM
Sanctuary Choir Practice
2 8:00 AM
W.I.C. 6:30 PM
Cub Scout Pack 59 6:30 PM
Jubilee Bells Practice
3 4
5 Acolyte Training
ALL SAINTS DAY AV: Brett Edstrom
Daylight-Saving Time Ends 8:00 AM
Reader: Abby Rosenquist 8:00 AM
Ushers: Kathy Roberts & Genella Mussell
8:00 AM Worship w/ Communion/
Jubilee Bells 9:15 AM
SFF Sunday Fellowship and Forum 10:30 AM
Reader: Paula McDonald 10:30 AM
Worship / Communion 11:30 AM
Lefse Time Again
6 2:00 PM
Food Shelf Open
6:30 PM Girl Scout
Troop #25421
7 9:00 AM
Stay N Play 2:00 PM
Bible Study 6:30 PM
Celtic Christian Spirituality
Class 6:30 PM
Cub Scout Pack 59 7:30 PM
A.A.
8 7:15 AM
Christian Breakfast Club 5:30 PM
Heartbeat Dinner and Gathering
6:30 PM Confirmation Class
7:00 PM Property Mgmt.
7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Practice
9 9:00 AM
Naomi Circle 1:30 PM
Rebekah Circle 6:30 PM
Jubilee Bells Practice 7:00 PM
Food Shelf Open
10 11 Veterans Day
12 AV: Steve Lodermeier
Youth Sunday 8:00 AM
.Reader: Alex Moreno 8:00 AM
Worship w/ Sanctuary Choir 9:15 AM
SFF Sunday Fellowship and Forum 10:30 AM
Worship / Sanctuary Choir 4:00 PM
Fun Afternoon for Youth
13 6:30 PM
Boy Scouts Troop 59 7:00 PM Zumbrota
Area Community
Band Rehearsal
14 10:30 AM
Communion at Zumbrota Towers
2:00 PM Bible Study 6:30 PM
Boy Scouts Troop 59 7:30 PM
A.A.
15 7:15 AM
Christian Breakfast Club 10:00 AM
Food Shelf Open 11:00 AM
Staff Meeting 6:30 PM
Confirmation Class 7:00 PM
Sanctuary Choir Practice
16 6:00 PM
Finance/Executive Meeting
6:30 PM Church Council
Meeting 6:30 PM
Cub Scout Pack 59 6:30 PM
Jubilee Bells Practice
17 18
19 AV: Greg Korsten
Christmas Program Practice & Preparation
Noisy Offering 8:00 AM
Reader: Jeff Higgins 8:00 AM
Ushers: Haugen Family 8:00 AM
Worship / Communion 9:15 AM
SFF Sunday Fellowship and Forum 9:30 AM
Child Protection Training 10:30 AM
Reader: Bobbi Rae Benson 10:30 AM
Worship w/ Communion 11:30 AM
The 1st annual URLC Hot Dish & Jell-O Competition!
20 2:00 PM
Food Shelf Open
6:30 PM Girl Scout #25421
21 7:00 AM 6th grade kindness retreat
2:00 PM Bible Study 6:30 PM
Cub Scout Pack 59 7:30 PM
A.A.
22 OFFICE CLOSES
AT NOON
Christmas Program
Practice & Preparation
7:15 AM Christian Breakfast
Club 2:15 PM
WELCA Coffee at Care Center
7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Practice
23 OFFICE CLOSED
Thanksgiving Day
6:30 PM Jubilee Bells Practice
7:00 PM Food Shelf Open
24 25
26 **No Sunday School**
AV: Nolan Biorn Sanctuary Choir
9:30 AM Reader: Cathy Radke
9:30 AM Worship Service
27 6:30 PM
Boy Scouts Troop 59
28 2:00 PM
Bible Study 6:30 PM
Cub Scout Pack 59 7:30 PM
A.A.
29 7:15 AM Christian
Breakfast Club 6:30 PM
Confirmation Class
7:00 PM Sanctuary
Choir Practice
30 6:30 PM
.Jubilee Bells Practice
‘Tis the Season!
Holiday Festival Luncheon and Bake Sale
Saturday, December 2, 2017
11 AM - 1 PM
United Redeemer Lutheran Church
Menu
Homemade Soups – wild rice, corn chowder & other selections
Choice of sandwiches (chicken salad & ham salad; croissants & freshly baked bread)
Homemade desserts
Beverages
Free-will offering
Bake sale includes lefse and other holiday treats
(Ideal for your holiday gatherings!)
(Event sponsored by Women of United Redeemer to support their missions)
URLC Church Council Meeting
September 21, 2017
Minutes prepared by Joan Henriksen
Present: Roger Rueckert, Dennis Larson, Mary Goplen, Joan Henriksen, Mary Ayen, Jess Hoeper, Tony Stensland,
Pastor Marggi
Absent: Chuck Rohe, Luke Tupper, Luke Dahlen, (youth representative)
Item Discussion Action
Prayer to open meeting
Approval of Agenda Adding Tree Nursery Trees President’s report: Council procedures to reduce meeting time
Motion: to approve agenda By: Mary Goplen Second: Jess Hoeper, Motion Passed
Public Comments None
Approval of Minutes from August 2017 council meeting
Motion: to approve the minutes By: Ron Gabrielson Second: Dennis Larson Motion Passed
Financials-Treasurer’s report
August income: $17,776.58 August expenses: $23,297.86 (deficit spending of $5,000+) Operating fund balance $5,159.09 Finances reviewed
Motion: to approve the treasurer’s report, By: Mary Goplen Second: Ron Gabrielson Motion Passed
Pastor Marggi’s report --Continuing education trip to Ireland (11/7-15) with Celtic Christian Spirituality study prior (10 travelers) 10/3 is first of Bible Study on Celtic Spirituality --“In a Heartbeat” Services begin on Wednesday nights in October, for 2nd and 4th weeks. Offering will be collected during the services. Attendance will “count” for confirmation kids. --Block party 9/17 with Rally Sunday, seemed a success --Worship time surveys indicated interest in 8:30 service time. --Church Calendar for last quarter reviewed --Worship for Sunday following Thanksgiving ONE SERVICE at 9:30 and Fellowship 8:45 before.
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President’s Report --Project 3R fundraising committee has drafted a message for the Voice. Describing the upcoming events for fundraising will happen at the Open House which is October 8th. --Concern raised about safety of persons outdoor for summer services. Roger will respond --Merseth Family Portrait will have a narrative describing the history of the portrait --Photo Directories should arrive in two or three weeks. --Council Meeting Efficiencies were suggested: read minutes ahead of the meeting, committee reports will be distributed on the Sunday prior to the meeting in written form, electronically (reports v. action items) so can focus on highlights, choose at the time whether an item will have us run over
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Committee Reports --Staff support—working on evaluations for staff. --3R- bell tower repair is complete, Schad Tracy will be giving an estimate about signage. Will need to determine next where the bell will go. Property Management will come with options to Council --Property Management —written report provided. Many small items have been completed. Conversation has started about placement and ideas for the bell. --Mission support/Evangelism—Will meet soon to develop a stewardship campaign for October. --Worship— Survey on service times showed a preference for 8:30 am. New services on Wednesdays will begin in October. --Social Ministry—no report --Youth and Family Ministry –Sunday School renovations have been very successful, --Adult Education—Sunday Fellowship schedule is planned out until February. --Trust Fund—no report
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Old Business Committee Guidebook Development Leah Wichmann-Hinz continues to work on the guidebook so it is complete by year’s end for new committees.
Project 3R Open House for the public—October 8th, 2017 2 pm Short program with video and blessing, recognition of contractors 2:30 pm Coffee and cake
Open house needs to get on Church Calendar. Send notices for other churches to put in bulletin. Send out postcard invitations to members.
New Business Shade for the Future, trees from the tree nursery Recommend for consideration from property management committee
Adjourn Next Meeting: October 26 Motion: to move meeting one week later due to MEA weekend by: Dennis Larson Second by Jess Hoeper Motion Passed Adjourned by President Roger Rueckert at 7:45
November, 2017
URLC Celebrates and looks to the future!
Have you seen anything different happening at URLC in the past 20 months?
If you answer “people on ladders”or“people looking under sinks and in the walls” or “people painting, installing carpet and tile,” or “people taking down the bell,”– you are correct!
All of that and more has been happening at URLC since November, 2015 when the church council approved a remodel, restoration and renewal project for our church properties. This has been referred to as "Project 3R."
Project 3R is the first large updating endeavor since the Fellowship Hall, classrooms, and office addition were built 30 years ago. The completed project is now a legacy for the next 30 years and to be enjoyed by our children, grandchildren, and the community.
The result has transformed many areas of URLC with an attractive, but functional décor; new seating areas; new tables and chairs; remodeled and updated kitchen and bathrooms to name a few.
Other improvements may not be as noticeable – a new boiler for the sanctuary and Sunday School area (important in the winter); resurfacing the parking lots; signage; new lighting inside and out; sound system; window replacement; tuck-pointing and repairs of exterior and roof; ceiling tile replacement; improved accessibility; bell tower reconstruction and bell relocation.
So let’s celebrate the completion of 3R project!
As we celebrate, we will also raise money to pay off the remaining debt of the project. A portion of the money raised will be contributed to other organizations in need of our assistance.
Through the end of September, 2017, $175,806 of revenue has gone toward the project. $234,248 is estimated to be needed to pay off the remainder. The URLC Trust Fund committee has approved a matching grant of up to $10,000 this year that will go towards the repayment of the money borrowed through Edward Jones financial.
Planning of several celebratory events is underway. Other events are in the talking stages with planning and details to be worked out in the coming months.
Schedule of upcoming events
Sunday, November 19, 11:30 a.m. – Celebrate fun, food, and fellowship! The 1st Annual URLC
Hot Dish & Jell-O Competition! Funds raised will go to 3R and Lutheran Disaster Response.
Saturday, December 2 – Celebrate Advent! Annual WELCA lefse & bake sale and soup & sandwich lunch. Contributions support the missions of WELCA.
Dates to be determined – Celebrate Curiosity! “Guess the weight of the bell.”
Watch the Sunday bulletins, the monthly VOICE newsletter, the URLC website and Face Book, for additional details as these and additional events are planned.
We want as many people of the congregation to be a part of the upcoming celebrations. Please say “yes, absolutely!” when called upon to assist with a celebration. Find ways that you, your family, and your friends can be a part of the celebrations – either by assisting in carry out an event, making a financial donation at the event, or being a part of the URLC community in celebrating.
Ongoing contributions, whether through regular giving, Thrivent “Choice” Dollars or direct deposit also have a significant impact on project expenditures.
If you have questions, suggestions, or wish to help with a celebration, feel free to contact any of the members of the 3R celebration committee.
Thank you!
Pastor Marggi Sippola
Roger Rueckert
Chad Cylkowski
Deb Wilkinson
Kim Chandler
Marilyn Anderson
