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Coming in October!
See separate articles inside for more details about all these exciting events and more!
Thankoffering Service — Sunday, October 1st
Scandinavian Smorgasbord — Sunday, October 8th
Special Guests — Sunday, October 8th
“A drama about life in the home of Martin & Katy Luther”
Play-N-Pray — Sunday, October 15th
All 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited to join in the fun following the 2nd service.
NO Sunday School/ Adult Class — Sunday, October 22nd
Confirmation Banquet — Sunday, October 22nd
Confirmation Sunday — Sunday, October 29th
Visit our newly designed website!
www.worthingtonalc.org
October 2017
“A faith based community doing God’s work in God’s world.”
915 Winifred Street
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-5264
www.worthingtonalc.org
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Worship 8:00 a.m. Sunday Traditional
10:15 a.m. Sunday Alternative
6:30 p.m. UpBeat! Wednesday
Office Staff Gary Andersen, Lead Pastor
Bailey Fossum, Associate Pastor
Sylvia Andersen,
Worship & Music Coordinator
Stacy Bickett, Youth Director
Kristin Appel,
Children/Family Ministry Coordinator
Cindy Ira-Smith,
Faith Community Nurse
Jessica Peil, Office Manager
The Messenger
CELEBRATING REFORMATION A series of special events through November 19th.
Martin Luther’s Seal, or Coat of Arms
While a professor at Wittenberg, Luther designed this seal to be an expression of his
theology. A black cross on a red heart represents saving faith in Christ crucified. The
heart rests on a white rose, a sign of the peace that we have in Christ. The field of blue signifies
that the joy and hope we have now is the beginning of heavenly joy. A gold ring surrounds the symbol, a reminder that the peace and joy
of heaven will never end.
Martin & Katy Luther Live!
Sunday, October 8
At morning worship services, adult forum, afternoon Scandinavian Smorgasbord.
A free will offering will go to
World Mission Prayer League.
Reformation Sunday is October 29!
Wear RED if you wish!
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Gary Andersen, Lead Pastor “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has
made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.”
(Ephesians 2:8-10)
The Word Did Everything
Here it is! The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is being observed throughout the world during October. On October 31, 1517, a young monk named Martin Luther posted his 95 theses by nailing them to the door of Wittenberg’s Castle Church, which served as sort of a town bulletin board. The theses were statements for debate which critiqued and called into question the church practice of the time of selling indulgences, which believers were taught would buy forgiveness for their sins or for their deceased relatives in purgatory. Luther argued that repentant believers do receive forgiveness that was purchased, though not with silver or gold, “but with the precious blood of Christ” (1 Peter 1:19).
What lay behind Luther’s passion for reform of the church was his study of the Bible. The Holy Spirit at work in the Word led Luther to understand that “the righteousness of God” is not any righteousness people can put forth, but that it is God’s gift to sinners by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus took all of our sins, our unrighteousness, upon himself on the cross and in exchange gave us his righteousness, or holiness. With that understanding, Luther felt that he had been born again and had walked through the open gates of paradise. He said this new understanding, which sparked the Reformation, was not his doing, but that God’s Word did everything.
It is nothing less than this that we are celebrating and lifting up this fall at American Lutheran. This gift is our legacy and also our inspiration for the future as we lift up the power of God’s Word which is always reforming Christ’s Church and also individual believers. For it is by grace—and grace alone—that we are saved and set free to do God’s good works as a way of life. We learn of this truth through God’s Word, the Bible, which reveals to us God’s living Word, Jesus Christ. The Word does indeed to everything!
Blessings in Christ crucified and risen,
Pastor Gary
CELEBRATING REFORMATION
2016-17 Adult Class Choose Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. or Sunday
mornings at 9:15 a.m. in the Heritage Room
Sunday, October 1 “How did Luther’s marriage illustrate his core
theological conviction?”
Special guest: Sarah Stenson, J.D., M.Div.; Associate Director, Luther House of Studies
Sunday, October 8 “A drama about life in the home of
Martin & Katy Luther”
Special guests: Johan & Sonja Hinderlie
Continuing Wednesdays, Oct. 4, 11, 25
& Sundays, Oct. 15, 29 “By Heart: Conversations with Martin Luther’s
Small Catechism”
The Joy of Giving Report Total Receipt: $25,795.13 (through September 24, 2017)
Current = $16,708.52
Current Non-Synod = $20.00
Expansion = $4,732.50
Special = $591.00
Reimbursable = $1,838.95
EJ Scholarship = $210.00
ALC Scholarship = $60.00
Rental House = $1200.00
Altar Flowers = $53.69
Endowment Fund = $76.00
Church Use = $50.00
Designated Memorial = $45.00
—ALC Scholarship = $45.00
Undesignated Memorial =$0.00
Year to Date Update
(Through August)
Operating Account (Box 1)
Income: $300,296.00
Expenses: $311,755.00
Net Income ($11,459.00)
Simply Giving = $10,959.00
Current = $10,024.00
Expansion = $530.00
Special = $405.00
Noisy Offering (Sept) - 209.47
Quiet Offering (Sept) - $0.00
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October 2017
LUTHERAN WOMEN
Esther Circle Mary Circle Martha Circle Primetime Seniors Widow’s ministry
will meet will meet will meet will meet will meet
October 2nd October 3rd October 5th October 26th October 9th
6:30 p.m. 9:00 am 10:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
Joanne Carlson’s House Gathering Room Fellowship Hall Fellowship Hall
938 Homewood Ave
Scandinavian Smorgasbord THANKS to all who are working, donating food
and providing entertainment.
Workers are asked to purchase “worker” tickets if they plan to eat. Thanks for supporting our annual fundraiser.
LEFSE SALES – Lefse will again be for sale from 4:00 until gone at both entrances. $7.00 per package. (18 pieces) Don’t miss it!
Semiannual Kitchen Cleaning Thanks to all who helped clean our kitchen on Friday,
September 29th. And thanks to Martha Circle for hosting and organizing the cleaning so the kitchen can be in good
shape for the Smorgasbord!
Dates for your Calendar – October 1st – Thankoffering Service
October 8th – Scandinavian Smorgasbord
December 5th – Christmas Salad Buffet
Please Remember The Nominating Committee of the women’s organization will
begin its work of finding chair people for our 24 committees. Please say “YES” when asked.
Circles are reminded to elect officers this fall and get the names to the church office by December 1st. Please elect your co-chairs, treasurer, Mission Action, Mission Community, Mission Growth, and Nominating Committee rep. THANKS!
God’s Work. Our Hands On Sunday, September 10th, members of ALC joined members of First Lutheran for a special worship and service event. Out of that gathering, 296 School Kits were assembled, making a total of 412 kits assembled and shipped out from ALC for the year! A big THANK YOU goes out to Marie and Dennis Weeks and all of you who worked so hard and donated items to make this possible!
Christmas Salad Buffet Remember to put Tuesday, December 5th on your calendar for our annual festive Christmas Salad Buffet! Watch for
more information coming next month!
Next Lutheran Women Board Meeting Monday, November 13 at 6:30 in the Heritage Room
Thankoffering Sunday The history of “thankofferings” is thought to have begun as early as the 1800’s when it seemed there was not enough money to carry out the work of the church. The women would take action by setting aside offerings at home throughout the year, in thanksgiving for blessings received. Then, as today, the women would gather and join their offerings together to support ministry of many kinds. It has been the commitment of the Women of the ELCA to carry on this important tradition of giving in gratitude for our many blessings. As was true back then, when we join together we can do more than we could ever do apart!
Please join us for our Thankoffering Sunday worship on October 1st at 8:00 and 10:15.
Our special speaker is Sarah Stenson, Associate Director of The Luther House of Study in Sioux Falls.
Plan to bring your Thankofferings using the special envelopes at the Information Center in the Narthex.
Let us all give THANKS for the many blessings God has bestowed on us!
Bibles Presented On Sunday, September 24th, Bibles were presented to our 2nd graders during worship. Putting Bibles in the hands of our
youth continues to be a priority of Lutheran Women.
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~ Enjoy wonderful Entertainment beginning at 3:30 p.m. ~
Supplemental funds provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans — Action Teams
We will be serving a wondering variety of Scandinavian food, including:
Turkey Salads Krumkake
Meatballs Deviled Eggs Fruit Soup
Sandbakkels Lefse Mashed Potatoes
Gravy Rice Pudding Rosettes
Green beans Pickled Herring and much more!
Invite family and friends! Enjoy the Festivities!
Annual Scandinavian Smorgasbord American Lutheran Church
Sunday, October 8, 2017 4:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Tickets: $12.00 Adults
$4.00 Children (6-12 years)
Free (Children 5 & under)
Martin & Katarina (Katy) Luther to Visit American Lutheran on Sunday, October 8
Johan and Sonja Hinderlie have portrayed the roles of 16th century reformer Martin Luther and his wife Katarina since 1979. They present the testimony of these amazing people in full costume with the flavor of the Reformation time in Germany
The Hinderlies proclaim the gospel of the forgiveness of sins in Jesus Christ through these presentations while presenting interesting anecdotes on the life and times of this unusual couple. Their stories reveal the theological focus of Luther’s teaching: sola scriptura, sola gratia, and sola fide (word alone, grace alone, and faith alone). Katy also tells of her escape from the Nimbschen convent, life with Martin and coping with suffering and death in her family.
Worshipers at both services on Sunday, October 8, will hear:
• Martin present on the 95 Theses and the Diet of Worms.
• Katy tell about her life and conversion in a convent as well as her escape.
• Martin & Katy speak about their wedding.
• Martin tell the story of his conversion.
Between services during the adult forum the duo will do a drama about life in the home of Martin & Katy Luther. They will also have a part at the Scandinavian Smorgasbord in the afternoon, commemorating the Reformation’s spread into Scandinavian countries.
Since their retirement, the Hinderlies live in Minnesota where Johan helps with recovery ministry in two churches. Sonja is a nanny to grandchildren. Together they led Mount Carmel Ministries in Alexandria from 1984 to 2012. 3
Bailey Fossum, Associate Pastor
There is so much going on this month for confirmation! On the 29th, these 15 youth will be affirming their faith at the 10:15 service, we are very excited for them! They have attended classes, did countless sermon notes, inspiring service projects, learned and grew alongside their mentors, and will soon affirm their faith with us as a congregation supporting them. Everyone is invited to attend this celebration!
Krew Aljets Kalea Appel Emmett Bickett
Kami Bird Presley Eggers Kaden Freking
Colby Hastings Adam Koller Carson Leopold
Andrew Martinez Wyatt McNab McKenna Prunty Presley Sauerbrei Emme Schmitz Dalen Schultz
Escape 605
Following the 2nd service on October 15th, the 10th grade confirmands will have a chance for one last hoo-rah together as a class. We will head out to Sioux Falls to work together as a team at an escape room. Our faith lives can sometimes be challenging. Sometimes the path is easy and clear cut, sometimes the clues may be a little challenging. But looking to the signs that Christ gives us helps us to grow and to conquer!
Confirmation Banquet
A special evening is planned for our confirmands, with their parents and mentors, on October 22nd at 6 pm. This is a wonderful evening to lift up the confirmands in celebration of the past 5 years as they grew deeper in
their faith. The special evening begins at 6pm with a wonderful dinner and celebration to follow together.
Kristin Appel, Children/Family Ministry Coordinator
Save the Date November 12: Family Day (The Giving Plate)
Let’s kick off the holiday
season with a fun, family
project. (In lieu of regularly
scheduled preschool-4th
grade Sunday school
classes) Join your child
(ren) in the lower-level
“Family Room” to create a
“Giving Plate” to spread kindness and cheer to family,
neighbors, and friends throughout the holiday season.
December 3, 10, 17: preschool – 4th grade Christmas
program practice during Sunday school (meet in the
lower-level “Family Room”)
December 17: Christmas Program during the 10:15
worship service
A giant THANK YOU to those who have
generously committed their time and talents to help build a successful Sunday school program!
Teachers: Heidi Ahlers, Tory Bohlke, Laurie Dahlquist, Adrianna Engler, Heather Flynn, Angele Gruis, Deb Marquardt, Cara Petersen, and Tasha Raymo
Assistants: Kalea Appel, Kiara Appel, Emmet Bickett, Kendrick Bickett, Avery Dahlquist, Ethan Hartlep, Taylor Hastings, Alyssa Johnson, Madison Johnson, Max Langerud, Denesha Ling, Aaliyah Petersen, Megan Prins, McKenna Prunty, Brigette Rosenberg, and Payton Sauerbrei
Many hands make light work, so if you’d like to
help with Sunday school, let me know.
Wellness Opportunity!
Beginner Level/ Gentle Yoga Class. This is a basic yoga class perfect for all
ages and levels. We will focus on poses, flexibility and balance.
Mondays (Oct. 2, 9, 16) from 5:30-6:15 pm Located in the Sunday School opening
area of the basement.
Mats Provided. Cost is $8 per class
Please RSVP to Melissa Ahlschlager at 507-370-1174.
Missed Sunday School Kickoff?? No worries, there is still time to register.
Simply call the office or contact Kristin Appel for registration forms.
Or easier yet, just show up! Registration forms will be in each of the classrooms through October.
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Stacy Bickett, Youth Director
Have a drawer full of old t shirts
that no one is wearing? Upcycle
them into something useful and
FUN! You can repurpose t shirts
into Jump Ropes! Please drop
off any old t-shirts (any size) in
the laundry basket located in the
Narthex. The youth will be
making jump ropes on October
25th which will have everyone
jumping for JOY!
It is time to play hard and
pray harder on
Sunday, October 15.
All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
are invited to join in the fun
following the second service
(11:30ish till 1:30 p.m.) and
enjoy some big belly laughs
while playing some crazy
games and eating some
delicious food.
Bring your tennis shoes and invite your friends.
CELEBRATING REFORMATION
Thankoffering Sunday, October 1 Sarah Stenson, J.D. M.Div.; Assoc. Dir.,
Luther House of Studies
Preaching at both services: “The Battle of the I's"
Adult forum: “How did Luther’s marriage illustrate his core theological conviction?”
Sunday, October 8 Martin & Katy Luther visit American Lutheran
Worship dramas: Martin tells of the 95 Theses; Katy tells of her life, conversion, and escape from a
convent; Both speak about their wedding; Martin tells of his conversion.
Adult forum: “Life in the home of Martin
& Katy Luther”
Sunday, October 15 More to come!
Sunday, October 22 Reformation Leads to World Mission
The Word of God continually prompts Christians to see the world and its people through the eyes of Christ and to share the good news of his love and
mercy. On this Sunday we will lift up some of the ways the ALC congregation is engaged in reaching out to
our neighbors throughout the world.
Sunday, October 29 Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation) @10:15
as Faithful Reformation Response
Our 10th grade confirmation students will affirm their baptismal faith at the 10:15 service.
At both services, all worshipers will have the opportunity to affirm their baptismal faith.
If you have a son or daughter in the military or if you are aware of some-one of the American Lutheran Family who is in the military, please contact
the church office. Thank you!
Remembering those who are defending our nation
CPT Karmon Janssen 1515 Dock St
Unit 602 Tacoma, WA 98402
RCT Austin Thier 2nd BN Echo Plt 2105
36001 Midway Ave San Diego, CA 92140-2105
The Fire Burns Bright on Bonfire Night Sunday, October 8th
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Hosts:
Derek and Shannon Schmitz Family
27160 Reading Street,
Reading, MN
Youth in 9th to 12th Grade
Bring a Lawn Chair!
If you need a ride please contact Stacy.
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American Lutheran Church
Council Derek Schmitz - President
Mike Stoll - Vice President
Erlin Weness - Treasurer
Jeff Carroll - Secretary
Deb Andersen
Bob Demuth
Steve Dudley
Doug Jensen
Anne LeBrun
Julie Nystrom
Rodney Obermoller
Connie Voss
Worship Attendance 8:00/10:15
September 3.……..122/86………………..208
September 10.…..105/150……………….255
September 13……..(Wed)…..……….….…59
September 17.…..142/93………………….235
September 20……..(Wed)…..……….….….70
September 24.…..166/130……………….296
September 27……..(Wed)…..……….……n/a
Please help us stay
Informed
Your assistance is sought
especially when:
٠ You or a family member is,
or is going to be, in the hospital.
٠ You would like to add a name to the
Sunday prayer list and/or the prayer
chain. (Please also let us know when
the name can be removed.)
٠ You have a joy or concern to share.
٠ You know of someone who is interested
in our congregation.
٠ You would like a pastor to call.
٠ You have questions about a ministry or
program.
Please call or email the office,
Pastor Gary, or Pastor Bailey.
Pastoral Care
Deaths: Dale Henry Knuth passed away on September 5, 2017. A memorial
service was held at American Lutheran Church on September 9, 2017.
Baptisms: Rowan Lee Smith (born March 15, 2017), son of Austin & Jamie Smith, was
baptized on September 17, 2017 at American Lutheran Church.
Marriages: Jerrika Wieneke & Matthew VanHorsen were married at American Lutheran
Church on September 23, 2017.
One billion of our neighbors, that is one in seven people in our world today live in poverty. As members of the ELCA, we are called to respond working through Lutheran Connections in the United States and around the World. We start by listening to the needs of our neighbors and then we provide assistance to help break the circle of hunger and poverty. Thank you members of
American Lutheran Church for you continued support of Lutheran World Relief, and Lutheran World Hunger as well as so many other worthwhile Lutheran Charities. We have been blessed and our response is to share our abundance with others.
October 27 6:30-9:30 pm
October 28 9:00 am - 2 pm
Lakeside Church
1000 Linda Lane
Worthington, MN
Cost: $35 (before 10/16); $45 (at the door)
Women will gather together and be inspired, stirred, motivated and moved, as they discover their true identity and divine purpose in the God who created
them and continues to create through them.
Featuring speaker Tera Elness. Tera is a wife, mama, coffee addict, Bible Study leader, and speaker. Much like her friends the Israelites, Tera wandered for
nearly 40 years in search of life-giving refreshment. Upon discovering the oasis of grace, her thirsty heary and dry spirit quenched as she set out on her wn personael journey of walking in fait and living her (His) story. Tera strives to share God’s perfect grace with His imperfect girls through speaking events,
Bible studies, prayer groups conferences, retreats and more often, simply over a great cup ‘o joe.
Want to register or have questions??
Please contact Rachel Leiting (507) 360-1363; [email protected]
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From the blog of our missionary, Rev. Dr. Elisabeth Johnson
Musings of an ELCA missionary in Cameroon Dear friends and sponsors,
Greetings from Cameroon! 2017 has been a very eventful year in my personal life! On January 30, I got married to Eric Toudze, a Cameroonian man whom I have known for almost five years. We first met in Ngaoundéré, where I studied French my first year in Cameroon, but Eric has been living and working in Yaoundé (the capital of Cameroon, about 680 km from Meiganga, where I live now). A civil marriage ceremony is required to legalize a marriage
in Cameroon, so we did that in January 2017 and are planning a church blessing ceremony in January 2018.
But wait… there’s more! Eric has a lovely, smart 14-year-old daughter named Schekina, whom I am legally adopting, and Eric and I are also adopting two little boys! Their names are David and Etienne. They are both orphans but not related to each other. Both were born in similar sad circumstances : in both cases, the mother died shortly after giving birth, and no father or other family member came to claim the baby, so they have been in foster care ever since. Eric knows the social worker assigned to their cases, and he has been visiting them both since they were babies. They are both two years old now.
The adoption is already complete on the Cameroonian side. Eric and the boys are still in Yaoundé for the moment. Schekina is in Yaoundé also, where she is attending an English-speaking boarding school. Meanwhile, I am in Meiganga. Eric expects to be transferred soon by the company for whom he works to Ngaoundéré (160 km/100 miles from Meiganga), so that we will be much closer together and at least able to spend weekends together. It is not an ideal situation, but it is the best we can do for now.
Forgive me for the long discourse on my personal life, but I thought it important to share these life-changing events with you all! Now for more work-related news…
The 2016-2017 academic year finished well. Thirty students graduated from the special program to train evangelists as pastors at the Bible school at Meng (250 km west of Meiganga). Here in Meiganga, nine students graduated with the “licence” degree (equivalent to a bachelor’s degree), and one student with a master’s degree. Four of these students were already ordained pastors who returned to the Institute for further study and now return to their ministries. The rest of the graduates have started two years of internship, which is required before being approved for ordination.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cameroon held its bi-annual “Synode Général” (churchwide assembly) in late June in Poli, which is in the northwest region of Cameroon. Bishop Ruben Ngozo was elected to a second four-year term as national bishop, and Pastor Adolph Tellesam to a second term as assistant to the national bishop.
My colleague Anne Langdji (ELCA Global Mission regional representative for West/Central Africa and Madagascar) and I attended the synod only for a day because of security concerns in the region. Even though the time was short, we were able to meet with the women pastors in the EELC. They are planning a spiritual retreat for women pastors, with generous aid from the Manitoba/Northern Ontario Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. It has only been five years now since the first women were ordained in the EELC, and like all pioneers, they face many challenges. So we are looking forward to a time of mutual encouragement at the retreat in January 2018.
On July 30, Rachel Asta (a recent student at the Institute), was ordained as a pastor in the EELC, the eleventh woman to be ordained. I had the honor and joy of participating in that ordination service.
We are now preparing for a new academic year at the Lutheran Institute of Theology, which will begin October 2. It is always good to see returning students again and get to know the new students. I look forward to another year of teaching, learning, and enriching conversation with students and colleagues!
I am so very grateful for your faithful support of this work and for your prayers. At this time of transition, I would like to ask you to pray especially for my new family, for the safe return of students to the Institute, and for a faithful and fruitful academic year.
God’s richest blessings to you all!
+ Grace and peace +
Elisabeth Johnson
Schekina w/David (left) & Etienne (right)
Eric & I w/Etienne (left) & David (right)
Graduates at Meng / Graduates at Meiganga
The national bishop & assistant leading worship.
Women pastors of the EELC / Ordination of Rachel Asta
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Cindy Ira-Smith, Faith Community Nurse
National Walk and Bike Day
October 4, 2017
Walking is a great form of exercise because it causes less stress on our joints. This October 4th, we encourage school-age children to walk or bike to school. Walking or biking with a group of their peers is fun for them, but at the same
time, it raises awareness of the benefits of walking or biking.
Here are some walking safety tips:
1. Walk facing traffic on the side of the road, if there isn’t a sidewalk to walk on.
2. Cross at the intersections only, don’t be tempted to jay-walk because it’s closer. It can be very dangerous to cross a street where there isn’t an intersection. Always look both ways, and then again before crossing the street.
3. Walk single file when on a road or street.
4. Be aware of other walkers, runners, bikers. Listen for them and move over to allow them to pass.
5. Be visible. Wear bright colors in the daytime, and reflective clothing at night. (It can be so dangerous when you wear dark clothing at night, drivers cannot see a person in dark clothing well).
6. Keep the volume of your headphones, earbuds down so you can hear the traffic and others around you.
7. Stay off the mobile devices as this ‘distracts’ you from what’s going on around you.
8. Be aware of ‘Stranger Danger.’ Walk with a group of people, in a busy area; and don’t talk to strangers.
We want to instill in our children to walk or bike more, but they need to also know how to be safe while walking or biking.
1 John 2:5-6 says, “But whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says
he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.”
Hurricane Disaster Response – Large areas of Texas, Florida, other southeastern states and the
Caribbean have been devastated recently by hurricanes. Besides significant property damage, tens of thousands of people have been displaced and may be housed in shelters for an extended period of time. Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) is actively present in these areas, collaborating with community leaders and officials to initiate the proper responses, particularly long-term recovery efforts. LDR has a strong history of working with disasters of every kind. The road to recovery will be long, and Lutheran Disaster Response will be there to accompany those affected through every phase. You are invited to join in standing by our neighbors by providing help and hope. Your gift will be used entirely (100%) where needed most. Together, we can help provide immediate and long-lasting support. Checks can be made out to “American Lutheran Church” with “LDR hurricane response” noted on the memo line. Please place in the offering plate or return to the church office.
Sylvia Andersen, Worship & Music Coordinator
What to expect… There is a popular series of books for expectant
and new parents titled, “What to expect when…”
We have been planning and organizing as staff for this special event…you may have heard about it…the Lutheran Reformation happened 500 years ago and we feel the need to celebrate that event! Here’s what you can expect over the next weeks:
In the 8:00 worship services, we will be singing hymns that Luther wrote (either text or music or both). The bulletin will have information about the history of these hymns each week.
We will also be examining the Small Catechism by using parts of it within our worship time at both services.
Reformation was not a one-time occurrence – it is on-going even today. So, in the 8:00 service we are beginning this fall with the familiar setting that was in the green hymnals as Setting Two and is in our red books, Setting Four. Gradually, we will introduce a new setting – one portion at a time – so that by Advent, we have another Liturgy Setting to use as we move forward as 21st Century Lutherans. Meanwhile, the 10:15 service will also be learning something new, a contemporary hymn titled “By Faith”. The text for this hymn is based on the 11th chapter of Hebrews. This continues Luther’s hymn writing philosophy that the church’s hymns be another avenue to learn and share God’s Word and contains the very “Lutheran” phrase: “we’ll walk by faith and not by sight”.
PRIMEIME SENIORS Join us on Thursday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. in
Fellowship Hall. A program, to be announced soon, will be accompanied by refreshments. All are welcome!
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Senior Chariot Drivers 1 - Carole Wiese
8 - Carole Wiese
15 - Larry & Pat Boots
22 - Dave & Jo Haugan
29 - Dennis & Dee Hale
October Worship Leaders & Volunteers If you are unable to fulfill this commitment, please find a replacement and notify the church office by the
Wednesday morning before you are scheduled….(507) 376-5264 or [email protected]. Thank you!
Coffee Servers 1 - Gene & Donna Cargin, Darwin & Sharon Johansen
8 - No Coffee Fellowship (Smorgasbord)
15 - Marlyn & Corrine Mammen, Shannon & Clea Rickert
22 - Dave & Jo Haugan, Pat Sailor
29 - Vern & Jean Bastian, Mary Turner
Financial Counters -
Communion Preparation Helpers 1 - Saturday Fill: Kieth & Marj Olson
Refill: Marlyn & Corrine Mammen
Clean-up: Megan Prins
8 - Fill: Carole Wiese
Clean-up: Paul & Karen Hanbury
15 - Saturday Fill: Vern & Jean Bastian
Refill: Kieth & Marj Olson
Clean-up: Judy Benson
22 - Fill: Susan Obermoller
Clean-up: Susan Obermoller
29 - Saturday Fill: James & Sue Johnson
Refill: Scott & Sue Rose
Clean-up: Carole Wiese
Altar Committee - Diana Kvilhaug,
Diane Levine, Donna Day Beck, Karen Pfeifer
Sound System 1 - Jeff Carroll
8 - Rich Besel
15 - Craig Pfeifer
22 - Doug Obermoller
29 - Jeff Carroll
October Homebound Communion Visits Mary Brandt - Duane R. Anderson
Sandy Demuth - Yvonne Hector
Gloria Hibma - Herbert Rockne, Katherine Vosberg
Kieth Olson - Doug & Donna Getzel
Linda Renken - Dorothy Hoeft, Irene Bockwoldt, Ginger Sellberg
Lona Smith - Phyllis Almberg, Angie Selberg
Mary Turner - Dorothy Grant
Pastoral Staff - Rhonda Hibma, Bernard Shepherd, Milt Jorgensen
10:15 a.m. Worship Service
Acolytes Communion
Servers
Reader Greeters Communion
Helpers
1 Kamryn Miller
Brigette Rosenberg
Rachel Ponto
Scott & Sue
Rose
Darren, Rachel, Sydney & Taylor Ponto
8 Ethan Langseth
Aaliyah Petersen
Olivia Wiener
Avery Dahlquist
Kris
Besel
Mark, Kay, Jacob & McKenna Prunty
15 Ethan Hartlep
Kessey Aljets
Tara Thompson
Steve & Sharon Lynn
Doug & Kim Jensen
Dave & Karen Skog
22 Kiara Appel
Ally Iverson
Michael Iverson
Ariana Jeffers
Tim
Bickett
Paul & Karen
Hanbury
29 Denesha Ling
Dylan Graff
Nancy Marco
Bob & Jill
Williams
Tim, Stacy &
Kendrick Bickett
Ushers: Team 5 (Randy Thompson, Doug Jensen, Bob Williams, Darren Ponto, Bailey Ponto,
James LeBrun, Mark & Kay Prunty, Jacob Prunty, McKenna Prunty)
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
Acolytes Communion
Helpers
Reader Greeters
1 Sydney Hieronimus
Connor Henning
Dennis & Dee Hale
Kieth Olson
Hollie
Hibma
Ronnie & Ruth Noerenberg
8 Abby Hibma
Elly Hibma
Laurie
Maras
Dennis & Dee
Hale
15 Andrew Bennett
Tristion Sauerbrei
Mark & Marcia Shepherd
Ronnie Noerenberg
Max
Langerud
Jesse & Carolyn Leopold
22 Aeniesha Martens
Dillon Maras
Irene
Morrison
Wayne & Dea Klumper
29 Jocelyn Horn
Joshua Horn
Pam & Harlan Handevidt
Linden Olson
Lora Lee Timm-Knuth
Robert & Margaret Willardson
Ushers: Team 7 (Verne & Val Correll, Al & Roxann Polzine,
John & Gail Dynes, Jeff & Shauna Carroll)
Birthday Callers (October 1-15) Pat Sailor
(October 16-31) Lois Harberts
Video System 1 - Bob Demuth
8 - Bob Wieme
15 - Greg Kvilhaug
22 - Sandy Demuth
29 - Tim Bickett / Jeff Carroll
Busy Bags Pat Sailor
Televised Worship Times If you are unable to join us in person for worship, we encourage you to tune in to our broadcast via local CATV access on Channel 3. For a full screen
display Mediacom subscribers can tune to channel 17 and VAST subscribers can tune to channel 95.
Tuesdays @ 9:30 a.m.
Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m.
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
All times will show the previous Sunday’s service.
In addition, those with internet access can livestream ALC’s service by going to
www.wgtntv3.com at one of the above times and on the “home” screen clicking on the link to
ALC’s service.
Council Hospital Visitation Deb Andersen
Lutheran Women Hospital Visitation Carole Wiese (October 1-7)
Mary Turner (October 8-14)
Kathy Harberts (October 15-21)
Vernietta Hansberger (October 22-28)
Lois Winch (October 29-November 4)
7
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Thankoffering Sunday
8:00 Worship / HC
9:00 Coffee Fellowship
9:15 SS / Adult Class
10:15 Worship / HC
2
Pr Bailey’s Sabbath
5:30 Wellness Yoga (OA)
6:30 Esther Circle
3 9:00 Staff Meeting
9:30 Worship Planning
9:00 Mary Circle
(Joanne Carlson’s House)
2:00 Crossroads Worship
2:45 S. Shore Worship
7:00 Bell Choir
7:00 AA Big Book/Al-non
4
7:00 Men’s Fellowship
9:00 Quilt Tying
9:00 CML Meeting
UpBeat! Wednesday
(see inset box)
5 8:00-12:00 Kitchen
Reserved
9:00 Martha Circle
10:30 Bulletin Deadline
6
Pr Gary’s Sabbath
7
9:00 HR Reserved
8 Quiet Offering
Martin & Katy Luther Live!
8:00 Worship
9:00 Coffee Fellowship
Blood Pressure Clinic
9:15 SS / Adult Class
10:15 Worship / HC
4-6:00 Scandinavian
Smorgasbord
6:30 HS Bonfire @
Schmitz House
9
Pr Bailey’s Sabbath
2:00 Widow’s Ministry
5:30 Wellness Yoga (OA)
10 9:00 Staff Meeting
9:30 Worship Planning
10:00 WAYMA
5:30 Stewardship
Commitee Meeting
7:00 Capital Campaign
Cabinet Meeting
7:00 Bell Choir
7:00 AA Big Book/Al-non
11
7:00 Men’s Fellowship
9:00 Quilt Tying
11:30 WACMA
UpBeat! Wednesday
(see inset box)
—Mentor Night—
—Blood Pressure Clinic—
12
9:00 Shetek Pastor’s
Meeting
10:30 Bulletin Deadline
13
Pr Gary’s Sabbath
3:00 Oleson/McMartin Wedding
Rehearsal
14
3:00 Oleson/
McMartin
Wedding
15
8:00 Worship / HC
9:00 Coffee Fellowship
9:15 SS / Adult Class
10:15 Worship / HC
11:15 Pray-n-Pray
16
Pr Bailey’s Sabbath
5:30 Wellness Yoga (OA)
17
9.00 Staff Meeting
9:30 Worship Planning
1:30 Meadows Worship
7:00 Bell Choir
7:00 AA Big Book/Al-non
18
7:00 Men’s Fellowship
9:00 Quilt Tying
7:45 Chancel Choir
19
10:30 Bulletin Deadline
6:30 Church Council
20 Messenger Deadline
Pr Gary’s Sabbath
21
830-1230 FH
Reserved
22
8:00 Worship
9:00 Coffee Fellowship
No Sunday School or
Adult Class
10:15 Worship / HC
6:30 Confirmation
Banquet
23
Pr Bailey’s Sabbath
4:00 BeFrienders Mtg
5:30 CMT Meeting
6:45 Worship & Music
24
7:00 Capital Campaign
Cabinet Meeting
9.00 Staff Meeting
9:30 Worship Planning
6:00 Capital Campaign
Orientation Meeting
7:00 Bell Choir
7:00 AA Big Book/Al-non
25
7:00 Men’s Fellowship
9:00 Quilt Tying
5:15 Mission & Ministry
Meeting
UpBeat! Wednesday
(see inset box)
26
10:30 Bulletin Deadline
2:00 Primetime Seniors
27
Pr Gary’s Sabbath
28
29 Noisy Offering Confirmation Sunday
Reformation Sunday
Wear Red!!
8:00 Worship / HC
9:00 Coffee Fellowship
9:15 SS / Adult Class
10:15 Worship / HC /
Confirmation
11:15-2:00 FH Reserved
30 Pr Bailey’s Sabbath
31
9.00 Staff Meeting
9:30 Worship Planning
7:00 Bell Choir
7:00 AA Big Book/Al-non
October 2017
UpBeat! Wednesday
• 5:30-6:30 Meal w/dessert — for everyone!
• 6:30-7:00 UpBeat! Worship for Confirmation students, parents & everyone!
• 7:00 Faith Formation, Confirmation, Adult Class* (Heritage Room) & class for
Pre-Confirmation Aged Youth
*Adult Class also takes place on Sunday mornings at 9:15 am*
• 7:45 Chancel Choir
