TRI POINT LUTHERAN PARISH

CARELETTER

MARCH2016

PASTOR JAMES SELLS & PASTOR BECKY SELLSPO BOX 343

GENEVA, NE 68361402.759.3822

WWW.TRIPOINTLUTHERANPARISH.COMTRIPOINTLUTHERANPARISH@GMAIL.COM

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

1026 O StreetGeneva, NE 68361

402.759.3822St. John’s Lutheran Church

PO Box 188Ohiowa, NE 68416

402.295.2324

First Evangelical Lutheran Church

105 South Third StreetPO Box 248

McCool Junction, NE 68401402.724.2441

CARELETTER

MARCH2016

Pastor’s Page: Praying Along Our Lenten Journeys

As we continue to walk these 40 days of Lent toward Christ suffering and death upon the cross, it remains a time for us to draw nearer to God and to turn away from those things that distract us from doing so, including sin, idols, indifference toward others, and the busy-ness of our schedules. In all of these cases, there are two tools I believe God has given us to make sure we do draw nearer to God. Those two things are reading God’s Word, and building a relationship with God through prayer.

In preparing this article, I have reread the Gospel of Luke (the gospel we are working through in the lectionary this year), from Jesus’ triumphal entrance in Jerusalem to Christ’s death on the cross looking for the many ways Jesus prayed, or made reference to it. Some of these ways he prayed, might be ways you are already praying, such as to bless the food before eating it (Luke 22:17,19). And then there were other times he either prays or makes mention to prayer that might make us think of other times and ways that we too should be praying. So I’ll lift these all up as opportunities for us to draw nearer to God in all circumstances as we contemplate prayer during Jesus final days on earth, pre-resurrection.

Even right as Jesus was preparing to enter Jerusalem, he spends time weeping over it (Luke 19:11), because he knows they have rejected the ways of the Lord, but as the Lord he loves them anyway. I suspect much in the same way parents wish their children made better choices, that would bring them peace, life, and happiness. Secondly, he enters the temple, cleansing it all folks trying to do business in the temple instead of praying and worshiping there, so as he drives them out, he says “My house shall be a house of prayer.” (Luke 19:46) This encourages us to use our church in the same way, and so especially from Maundy Thursday-Good Friday Service, I encourage you to come to church and take some time to pray in the house of the Lord.

Another time Jesus encourages prayer is when he tells the disciples to “pray that you may not come into the time of trial” (Luke 22:40,46), while Jesus goes and pleas with his Father saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup (of suffering) from me; yet, not my will but yours be done” (Luke 22:42). In these two references, prayer is useful for times when we feel tempted, and times when we feel burdened by suffering, or hopeless about what might be coming our way, yet praying for God’s will, not ours. These are ways in which we can pray too. Everyone could pray that they wouldn’t fall into a time of trial, or for God to take away his/her suffering. This is all good because it encourages conversation between us and our God in all circumstances, but how Jesus ends his prayer concerning suffering, is all encompassing, when he prays “but not my will, but yours be done.” This allows us to bring before God our plea, but to let God know that we trust the final outcome about how things need to be, in God’s hands, but not ours. For we are not all-knowing and sometimes when we pray for a person to live, the life they live in the Lord and with the Lord, might be way better off than the life they might continue to live with us in pain. This is not easy, but often when we pray to God over and over God does more to help us change by strengthening us, or helping us to see our ways are not always God’s ways (Isaiah 55:8-9 ) but prayer can help us to accept God’s ways or trust that if we must suffer that God will be there with us (Matt. 28:20) and working for the good of those who love him.(8:28). This trust can go as far as helping us admit that sometimes death on earth, only to begin living life everlasting with God in eternity is a blessing, but only if it is God’s will and not our choosing.

And later, despite his suffering, Jesus prays for the forgiveness of those who are persecuting him (Luke 22:34). This one is perhaps the biggest reason why people choose to leave the body of Christ, or stop being active in a church because they have gotten their feelings hurt, or been divided with other brother and sisters on an issue and failed to turn this

hurt over to God and were unable to ask for forgiveness for the actions of another. Well when we let little divisions like this separate us, then we are not following the ways of the Lord, but our own ways. Prayer in such cases can help mend brokenness, help one another mature in being like-minded with Christ, and restore peace back to God’s house.

Now, I don’t know what examples of prayer might speak to your heart with God’s this week, but please know, any and all efforts and time we put into connecting with God through prayer will indeed draw us nearer to the Lord.

And as we pray more, may the Peace be with you on your journey to the cross with Christ,

Pastor Becky Sells <><

LENT AND HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

MARCH MIDWEEK PLANS3/2: Fourth Wednesday in Lent at Prince of Peace

6:00pm Meal7:00pm Worship7:45-8:30pm Confirmation

3/9: Fifth Wednesday in Lent at St. John’s6:00pm Meal7:00pm Worship7:45-8:30pm Confirmation

3/16: Sixth Wednesday in Lent at First Lutheran6:00pm Meal7:00pm Worship7:45-8:30pm Confirmation

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE3/23: Agape Meal for Parents/Guardians of Confirmation Students – This meal is being prepared, served, and hosted by the students. More information will be coming to those this concerns as it develops.

3/24: Maundy Thursday at Prince of Peace

7:30pm WorshipOn this night, individual absolution for the

forgiveness of sins will be offered, along with communion at the rail.3/24-25: Prayer Vigil – This year we are again encouraging people to come to the church and take some time for personal prayer with the Lord in the sanctuary. Sign-up sheets will go from 9:15pm to midnight following Maundy Thursday services and from 6:00am to 6:30pm preceding Good Friday services this year.3/25: Good Friday at St. John’s

7:30pm WorshipThis will be a Tenebrae Service of Darkness

and prayer, as we draw nearer to Christ suffering and death for us.

3/27 EASTER WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES7:00am: Tri Point Lutheran Parish Sunrise Service with Holy Communion at First Lutheran

Following this service, a free-will donation pancakes and sausage breakfast will be served. Please note that this is the only Easter Service at First Lutheran.

8:30am: Regular Easter Service with Holy Communion at Prince of Peace

9:00am: Easter Service with Holy Communion at St. John’s

Are you interested in purchasing an Easter Lily? If you would like to purchase or bring an Easter Lily in honor of or in memory of a loved one to help decorate our sanctuaries, please call 402-759-3822 or email the parish office at tripointlutheranparish@gmail.com to get this information to the administrative secretary.

March 2016 – Prince of PeaceSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

28 29 1 2 3 4 57am Men’s B. Study10:30am Text Study1:30pm St. John’s WELCA Bible Study2-5:30pm Office Hrs.7pm Council meeting

12:05pm Brown Bag Devotional Lunch @E-Free Church

Lent Service @ PoP6pm Meal7pm Service7:45pm Confirmation

Planning Dayfor Pastors

9am-Noon Office Hrs.

6 7 8 9 10 11 128:30am Worship w/ Holy Communion9:30am Fellowship & Sunday School

Pastors’ Sabbath7pm NA meeting

7am Men’s B. Study10:30am Text Study2-5:30pm Office Hrs.

12:05pm Brown Bag Devotional Lunch @ UMC

Lent Service @ SJ6pm Meal7pm Service7:45pm Confirmation

9am-Noon Office Hrs. 9am-Noon Office Hrs.2pm Hymn Sing at Heritage Crossings

Daylight Savings Time Begins

13 14 15 16 17 18 198:30am Worship9:30am Fellowship & Sunday School

Pastors’ Sabbath7pm NA meeting

Planning Dayfor Pastors7am Men’s B. Study10:30am Text Study

12:05pm Brown Bag Devotional Lunch @ UCC

Lent Service @ FLC6pm Meal7pm Service7:45pm Confirmation

9am-Noon Office Hrs.Noon 60+ Meal at Senior Center

9am-Noon Office Hrs. 9am-4pm Walking Taco Stand @ Rural Living Expo7pm Midland CollegeChoir Concert

3/18 6:30pm – 3/19 11:30amConfirmation Retreat @ Camp Kateri

20 – Palm Sunday

21 22 23 24 25 268:30am Contemp. Worship w/ HC9:30am Fellowship & Sunday School

Pastors’ Sabbath7pm NA meeting

7am Men’s B. Study10:30am Text Study2-5:30pm Office Hrs.

11:00am The WELL (Widow(er)s Group) meetingConfirmation Agape Meal @ PoP

9am-Noon Office Hrs.Maundy Thursday

Service @ PoP7:30pm Worship

9am-Noon Office Hrs.Good Friday Service

@ St. John’s7:30pm Worship

Prayer Vigil, 9:15pm-Midnight, 6am-6:30pm

27 – Easter Sunday

28 29 30 31 1 2Easter Sunrise Service

@ First Lutheran7:00am WorshipBreakfast following8:30am Worship w/ Holy CommunionNo Fellowship/SS

Pastors’ Sabbath7pm TPLP Mothers’ Group @ St. John’s7pm NA meeting

7am Men’s B. Study10:30am Text Study2-5:30pm Office Hrs.

6:45pm Confirmation @ St. John’s

9am-Noon Office Hrs.

Regular Parish Office Hours 8:30-11:30am 8:30-11:30am 8:30-11:30am 8:30-11:30am

Servers for March 2016Bread Baker for March: Alice Fangmeyer

Counters for March: Sandy Lichti & Jennifer TrowbridgeWorship Date March 6 March 13 March 20 March 27Greeters Smith Family Pendleton Family Parde Family O’Brien FamilyUshers Roger Coon Family Donovan Family Gaston Family Gibson FamilyReader Jim Donovan Lisa Hopken Sylvia Jividen Teresa KappermanAcolytes Hannah Miller &

KayLynn SieberSadie Birky &Alexia Dittmer

Kelsi Gaston &Trenton Srajhans

Bella Lichti &Trevor Meyer

Video Ashton O’Brien Faith Lauber Riley Moses Hannah NorvellCommunion Prep. Sandy Gergen Bev Gibson Jividen Family

Communion Asst. Chris Coash Mark O’Brien Nancy MeyerSound Board Teresa Kapperman Jason Bespalec Joan Ackland Max LichtiFellowship Toodie Biegert &

Sandy GergenBirky Family Coash Family No Fellowship

Sunday School Snack Gaston Family Schultz/Sieber Family Johnson/Rippe Family No Sunday School

Prince of Peace NewsPrince of Peace Council Meeting

Wednesday, February 10, 20167:00pm

Members present: Pastor Becky, Jennifer Trowbridge, LaDonna Pendleton, Sandy Lichti, Kim Gaston, Clark Poppert, Wanda Moses, LaVon Parde, Jim Whitehead, Mark O’Brien, Chris Coash

Clark called the meeting to order. Pastor Becky led us in prayer. Mark made a motion to approve the minutes from the January meeting, Sandy 2nd. Motion carried.

New Business:Clark is working on getting a fundraising committee together for the church renovation project. He will try and find 10-12 people to serve on this committee.

Parish board update: The officers from last year have agreed to be officers again this year. Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7:30 at Prince of Peace, Good Friday service at 7:30 at St. John’s, and the sunrise service at First. Prince of Peace will be hosting VBS this year on June 6-8. The next Lenten Service @ Prince of Peace will March 2 and it was agreed by the council that the offering go to the Fillmore Co. Ministerial Association. The council will serve sandwiches, cookies and chips, with the money from that going to the youth for church camp.

Committee reports:Treasurer: No reportEvangelism: No reportFellowship: The Valentine’s Day Dinner is Sunday, Feb. 14 at Lazy Horse Vineyard. So far there will be approximately 20 people attending.

Parish Ed.: They met on Jan. 29. Decided to go bowling in the spring. Working on VBS.Property: They will be meeting the end of February. Nate Meyer has agreed to be on the property committee. The leak under the sink has been fixed.Stewardship: Undie Sunday is going on this month, along with the 40 Days of Giving.Worship: They will be meeting Feb. 23 to Select hymns.Youth: They went to laser tag in Lincoln on Saturday Feb. 6. The walking taco stand at the Rural Expo will be coming up in March.Pastors’ report: Submitted earlier

Old Business:Council retreat: Clark will go over expectations of the council members at the meeting in April. Joseph will put handbooks in the council members’ mailboxes prior to this.

Janitorial – They are waiting on list from Joyce Knoche of her duties at this time.Candleholders: It was decided to continue using the ones from Barbur Floral.Internet – Ongoing

The Next council meeting will be after the Lenten service on March 2.Kim made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jim 2nd. Meeting adjourned.

LaVon Parde, Secretary

It is time for Prince of Peace’s walking taco stand at the Rural Living Expo! The walking taco stand is a project that the youth of Prince of Peace sponsor to help raise funds to defray the cost of youth activities. The Rural Living Expo this year is scheduled for Saturday, March 19th. We are in need of volunteers to work at the stand as well as food donations to cover the expenses of running the stand. There is a list of the donations needed as well as a list for volunteers to sign up on in the Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions about this project, please contact Crystal Norvell at 402-469-4166.

March 2016 – First EvangelicalSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

28 29 1 2 3 4 510:30am Text Study 3-5pm Office Hrs.

Lent Service @ PoP6pm Meal7pm Service

Planning Dayfor Pastors7pm Men’s B. Study

6 7 8 9 10 11 1210:30am Worship w/ Holy Communion

Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study7pm FLC Hospitality meeting

3-5pm Office Hrs.Lent Service @ SJ

6pm Meal7pm Service

3-5pm Office Hrs.7pm Men’s B. Study

Daylight Savings Time Begins

13 14 15 16 17 18 1910:30am WorshipFamily Sunday School following service

Pastors’ Sabbath Planning Dayfor Pastors10:30am Text Study

3-5pm Office Hrs.Lent Service @ FLC6pm Meal7pm ServiceCouncil meeting following service

3-5pm Office Hrs.7pm Men’s B. Study

20 – Palm Sunday

21 22 23 24 25 2610:30am Worship w/ Holy Communion

Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study 3-5pm Office Hrs. 3-5pm Office Hrs.Maundy Thursday

Service @ PoP7:30pm Worship

Good Friday Service @ St. John’s

7:30pm Worship

Prayer Vigil, 9:15pm-Midnight, 6am-6:30pm27 – Easter Sunday

28 29 30 31 1 2Easter Sunrise Service

@ First Lutheran7:00am WorshipBreakfast following serviceNo 10:30am Worship

Regular Parish Office Hours 8:30-11:30am 8:30-11:30am 8:30-11:30am 8:30-11:30am

Servers for March 2016Worship Date March 6 March 13 March 20 March 27Reader Lisa Cogswell Pattie Bailey Jim Norquest Mindy MertzUshers Neil West &

Matt SmithNeil West &Matt Smith

Jim Norquest &Kent Norquest

Jim Norquest &Kent Norquest

Communion Asst. Jim Green Jim Norquest

First Evangelical News

First Lutheran Council MeetingFebruary 14, 2016

11:45 a.m.

Present: Jim Norquest, Mike Vorderstrasse, Tim Stacy, Jack Bellis, Al Mack.Also Present: Pam NorquestAbsent: Curtis Cogswell

President Jim Norquest called the meeting to order at 11:45 a.m. Mike Vorderstrasse opened the meeting with prayer.

Agenda: Tim made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Al. All yes, motion carried.

Regular Meeting Minutes: Motion from Jack to approve the regular meeting minutes from January 20, second by Mike. All yes, motion carried.

January 31 Reorganization Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve by Tim, second by Jack. All yes, motion carried.

Pastors’ Report: A motion was made by Al to approve the Pastors’ report, seconded by Mike. All yes, motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: January financials were submitted, motion made by Mike to approve treasures report second by Jack. All yes, motion approved.

Tri-Point Parish Board – No report from the meeting.

Ministry Teams: Due to the short time since reorganization there have been no meetings held.

Worship & Music: No Report

Evangelism: No Report

Youth: No Report

Property: The invoice for the new doors has been received by Fairbury Glass for $8,982.00. Motion was made by Jack to pay the invoice, second by Al. All yes, motion carried. It is noted that Fairbury Glass has been notified of the weatherstrip problem on the north entrance.

Christian Ed.: No report

Stewardship: No Report

Hospitality: Request information from the council on who would be responsible for Lent meals and Breakfast on Easter Sunday. It was decided that Hospitality will do Feb. 24 and Mar. 16 service and the Men will take care of the Breakfast.

Endowment: No Report

Old Business:

Church Inventory- This will be turned over to Property to have a committee work on this project.

New Business:

Lent Worship and meals offering: Discussion was held on local organizations and also the Lincoln Missions, more information is needed on these organizations. Tim made a motion to pool the money and decide later how to split the money. Second by Jack. All yes, motion carried.

County Equalization Board: This year those filing for tax exemption are being requested to meet with the board. Our appointment is for 2:45 pm on March 15. Pam Norquest and Jim Norquest will meet with the board and any other council members who wish to attend.

Audit Committee Guidelines: Council requested Pam Norquest check with other churches on their guidelines and report back.

Communication: None

Closing Prayer: Closing prayer given my Tim.

Adjourn:Motion to adjourn by Tim, seconded by Al, all yes, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 12:48 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,Pam Norquest

March 2016 – St. John’sSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

28 29 1 2 3 4 510:30am Text Study1:30pm WELCABible Study

9-11am Office Hrs.Lent Service @ PoP

6pm Meal7pm Service7:45pm Confirmation

Planning Dayfor Pastors

9-11am Office Hrs.1:30pm World Day of Prayer @ Daykin Methodist Church

6 7 8 9 10 11 129am Worship w/Holy Communion10am Sunday School

Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study 9-11am Office Hrs.Lent Service @ SJ

6pm Meal7pm Service7:45pm Confirmation

9-11am Office Hrs.2pm Hymn Sing @ Heritage Crossings

Daylight Savings Time Begins

13 14 15 16 17 18 199am Worship10am Fellowship CoffeeNO Sunday School

Pastors’ Sabbath Planning Dayfor Pastors10:30am Text Study

9-11am Office Hrs.Lent Service @ FLC

6pm Meal7pm Service7:45pm Confirmation

9:30am Birthday Coffee @ the Café

9-11am Office Hrs.

3/18 6:30pm – 3/19 11:30amConfirmation Retreat @ Camp Kateri

20 – Palm Sunday

21 22 23 24 25 269am Worship w/Holy Communion10am Sunday School & Congregation mtg.Council mtg. to follow

Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study 9-11am Office Hrs.Confirmation Agape Meal @ PoP

Maundy Thursday Service @ PoP

7:30pm Worship

9-11am Office Hrs.Good Friday Service

@ St. John’s7:30pm Worship

Prayer Vigil, 9:15pm-Midnight, 6am-6:30pm27 – Easter Sunday

28 29 30 31 1 2Easter Sunrise Service

@ First Lutheran7am ServiceBreakfast following9am Worship w/Holy CommunionNO Sunday School

Pastors’ Sabbath7pm TPLP Mothers’ Group @ St. John’s

10:30am Text Study 9-11am Office Hrs.6:45pm Confirmation @ St. John’s

Regular Parish Office Hours 8:30-11:30am 8:30-11:30am 8:30-11:30am 8:30-11:30am

Servers for March 2016Organist: Nancy Cradduck

Ushers for March: Gaylen & Barb Dunse, Rex & Lynn MussmanFlowers for March: Louise Wulf

Communion Assistant for March:Worship Date March 6 March 13 March 20 March 27Acolyte Conner Nun KayLynn Sieber Kala Most Kimberly SchropferLay Reader Kristi Most Kim Mussman Peggy Roit Gaylord Cradduck

St. John’s News

St. John’s Council Meeting MinutesFebruary 21st, 2016

10:00 am

St. John’s council met on February 21st with Pastor James, Gaylord, Darcy, Scott, Luther and Barb. Absent was Chris.Gaylord called the meeting to order.Minutes of the last meeting were read.The treasurer’s report was given.Pastor James gave their report.Gaylord gave the parish board report.Scott made a motion to accept the reports, seconded by Luther. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESSThere will be a congregational meeting on March 20th to discuss the basement bathroom and chair lift.WELCA will serve the next Lenten Service at St. John’s.Sunrise Service will be at McCool at 7:00.Choosing hymns was discussed.

NEW BUSINESSCommittees for 2016 were set up.Communion assistants were selected.Communion assistant for March is Scott.Next meeting is March 20th.There being no further business, Barb made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Scott. Carried.

Secretary Barb Dunse

March CelebrationsBirthdays Anniversaries

Prince of PeaceMar 01 Elmer Hessheimer

Nicole Nedrow02 Lohla Julich04 Mike Kamler05 Marissa Nun

Kevin Parde06 Hunter Nebe07 Glen Loontjer

Nate Parde09 Hannah Miller10 Caleb Nebe12 Roxann Hafer

Val Poppert

14 Elizabeth MeyerMark Meyer

15 Kalisha Gergen17 Bev Gibson18 Halle Theis20 Jason Bespalec21 Kolby Coon

Dwayne Kaiser29 Dennis Domeier

Jeff Theis31 Bill Donovan

Evelyn Meyer

Mar 14 Jim & Janet Donovan

First EvangelicalMar 03 Deb Davis

14 Jim Kaliff15 Layton Christian16 Larry Blum17 Randy Barnes23 Tori Scheerer-Hamm

24 Roger Mertz25 Xavier Reed26 Holly Norquest29 Tyler Smith

Jerry Volkmer30 Kerry Johnson

Mar 06 Neil & Phyllis West

St. John’sMar 04 Luther Roit

Robert Schropfer06 Dallas Mussman

Katrina Ozenbaugh09 Chad Mussman12 Terri Matthies

16 Krissy Ozenbaugh21 Helen Myers22 Kenneth Mussman23 Riggins Ozenbaugh25 Jodi Wolfteich29 Jayne Halama

Mar 11 Galen & Patsy Niederklein18 Annie & Rod Manley19 Larry & Darcy Nun24 Marvin & Peggy Roit29 Wes & Bonnie Rippe

Don’t forget: Daylight Savings Time begins on

Saturday, March 12. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed that night so that you’re on

time for church the next day!

Tri Point Lutheran Parish News

Tri Point Lutheran ParishFebruary 2016 Meeting Minutes

February 9, 2016, 7:00pm

Members present: Nancy Meyer (POP), Gaylord Cradduck (SJ), Kathy Barnes (FLC), Pastor Becky, Joseph ChapmanMembers absent: Tim Stacy (FLC), Ruth Drake (SJ), Clark Poppert (POP), Pastor James

Devotions were led by Pastor Becky.

JOYS AND CONCERNS ACROSS THE PARISHPastor Becky acknowledged many exciting developments throughout the parish, including the approval of a capital campaign plan for the building project at Prince of Peace from the annual meeting, the installation of new doors at First Lutheran, a new organ at St. John’s, and an additional organist to play services at First. The board also was pleased to report that the annual meetings of all three churches went well and that each church was continuing to adjust to the increased unification of the parish.

SCHEDULED BUSINESS

Election of OfficersThe members present agreed to keep the officer slate identical to 2015. It was noted that with the parish administrative secretary present at all board meetings and taking minutes, it was less necessary to have an official Secretary within the board. Only if Joseph is unable to attend will this position be necessary.

OLD BUSINESS

Parish Administrative Secretary Duties and New Office Computer/SoftwareBoard members asked parish administrative secretary Joseph Chapman about the addition of treasurer’s duties to his workload and whether more time was needed to complete these tasks. Joseph noted that he did not have any issues incorporating these obligations into his schedule but did state that these tasks would run

smoother once the parish financial records were transferred from the Prince of Peace treasurer’s files to the parish office. The board discussed the purchase of a new computer for the parish office, which had been discussed at previous board meetings; Joseph suggested a model that would fit the needs of the parish at approximately half the allotted budget of two thousand dollars. The board suggested that some of the extra funds be used to purchase necessary software for the new computer.

The new computer and software will be purchased soon.

NEW BUSINESS

Lent Services and Easter ScheduleIt was noted that Prince of Peace would hold Ash Wednesday services on February 10th with no meal preceding service. St. John’s and First Lutheran would hold Mid-Week Lenten Services on February 17th and February 24th respectively, with a sloppy joe meal at 6:00 p.m. and services following at 7:00 p.m. Continuing into March, Prince of Peace would hold Mid-Week Service on the 2nd, St. John’s on the 9th, and First Lutheran on the 16th. During Holy Week, Maundy Thursday services will be held at Prince of Peace at 7:30 p.m., Good Friday services will be held at St. John’s at 7:30 p.m., and the Easter Sunrise service will be held at First Lutheran at 7:00am. Sunrise service will be inside this year because Easter is so early and it will be cold outside.

Becky reported that the “Now the Feast and Celebration” liturgy would be used at the Ash Wednesday service, and the mid-week services would feature the Holden Evening Prayer liturgy.

VBSPastor Becky stated that planning for Vacation Bible School, which would be held at Prince of Peace from June

6th through June 8th in the mornings, was moving along. In McCool Junction, VBS is to be held at First Lutheran in conjunction with the United Methodist Church during evenings at the end of July. Finally, for St. John’s, it was noted that most of the parents do not work in Geneva but instead in communities such as Hebron and Carleton, so a consideration would be to seek out Vacation Bible Schools in those towns.

Parish Hymn SelectionGaylord noted that there was a discussion at the St. John’s annual meeting for the church to return to selecting their own hymns due to parishioners’ unfamiliarity with some of the hymns selected by other churches. The board discussed how this would create more Worship Committee meetings for the pastors to attend each month, as well as three separate inserts to be created each week. The board recommended that the churches of the parish continue to pick hymns in turn as it encourages the unity of the parish.

Other New BusinessPastor Becky reported that Confirmation services would be held at Prince of Peace on May 1st because they are

the only church to have students being confirmed this year.

It was also noted that while it was not a typical camp attendance year for youth in the parish, several children who could not attend last year would be going to camp this summer.

Finally, Pastor Becky brought up the idea of a parish-wide mission trip and considered when and where the trip should be held, and what interest there was in such a trip throughout the parish.

Next MeetingThe next meeting of the Tri Point Lutheran Parish board was scheduled for Thursday, April 21st at 7:00p.m. Proposed discussion items for the meeting include further discussion of Confirmation services and summer plans.

The board closed with the Lord’s Prayer and the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Joseph Chapman

Tri Point Lutheran Parish Secretary

2016 Souper Bowl Sunday Results:

1 st Place: First Lutheran with 126.00 lbs raised; 4.34 lbs per person2 nd Place: St. John’s with 176.60 lbs raised; 3.92 lbs per person3 rd Place: Prince of Peace with 179.8 lbs raised; 2.06 lbs per personTotal of 482.4 lbs to fight hunger in our communities! Great job everyone!

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