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Bethlehem Lutheran Church | Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer | ELCA

November, 2018

Greetings in this beautiful fall season. October has long been my favorite month. When we lived in Virginia and Maryland, we finally got rid on the oppressive heat and humidity. Out here many people are rejoicing over the first snowfalls in the mountains. October brings us Halloween. It’s origin goes back to Celtic worship where on this night the space between the living and the dead is the thinnest. With the coming of Christianity, the day was named All Hallow’s Eve. a time to remember all those who had died, especially the martyrs who have died for their faith.

We Lutherans particularly mark All Soul’s Eve as the day

Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints

Church in Wittenberg, Germany. He chose this day because

everyone was expected to attend worship on All Saint’s Day.

He hoped that fellow scholars who could read his Latin would read them and be open to

debating his problems with church practices and beliefs. As we know, his thoughts about the

church soon spread to all parts reaching and teaching us here today.

We, along with Christians throughout the ages, on All Saints Day, November 1, (or the

following Sunday) remember our loved ones who have died. They are the great crowd of

witnesses who gather around the throne of our God—“The Lamb at the center of the throne

will be their shepherd and he will guide them to

springs of the water of life.” (Rev. 7:17)

We are rapidly coming to the end of the church

year, the end of the long green Pentecost

season. Our national holiday Thanksgiving

helps us to look back on our blessings give

thanks to our generous God. Now let us look

forward to the season of Advent, the season of

welcoming our Lord.

Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice!

(Phil. 4:4)

Pastor Jeanne Larsen

Office Schedule

• Mondays at BLC,

8:00am-10:00am & 12:30pm-3:30pm

• Wednesdays at BLC, 8:00am-12:00pm

• Tuesday & Thursday mornings at LCOR

• Friday as needed

Sunday Worship Schedule

9:00 a.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church

10:30 a.m. Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer

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Please pray for the following who have been

submitted to our prayer list: Jim Kramer, Ron

Samson, Christopher Sheets, Gina Sheets, Val

Loose, and Annie Jo Green.

Names are kept on our prayer list for three weeks and then removed. If you would like for someone to be kept on our on-going list, please let the church office know.

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CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE

The online system for submitting an MSP, used by the Synod for

the Call process is expedient, but the system is not really set up

to accommodate a two-point parish, a joint call application from

two churches working together. Therefore, we have had a few

technological glitches to work through in getting everything

completed for the MSP and the references. Everything has now

been finalized and we are ready to begin accepting applications.

From here, the Call Committee will be sorting through any

applications received and going through the interview process

with any candidates. The Call Committee is dedicated to their

task and excited to find the person that is the right fit for both

congregations. Please continue to pray for everyone involved in

this work and pray we find

the perfect fit to serve our

congregations.

Thank you,

Call Committee

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SAND’S THEATRE

Monday, November 12th

6:30 PM showtime

$2.50 ADMISSION

Set your clocks back 1 hour Saturday, November 3rd!!

If your

information

in the church

directory is

not correct,

please let the church

office know!

In a world of crisis,

your gifts do a world of good.

Please give today.

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Larry Mills 7th

Karen Temple 11th

Nathan Krueger 12th

Emma Mortensen 14th

Janet Rohde 15th

Pat Chase 16th

Ray Madsen 18th

Shawn Halvorson 19th

Gene Kautz 23rd

Andrea Strand 25th

Jenny Morgan 28th

Jessica Redden 30th

Roland & Amy Nation 17th

Todd & Donna Morgan 22nd

Ken & Cindy Strauch 25th

Larry & Emily Andersen 26th

Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer

Brody Bristol 3rd

Reid Ernst 4th

Amber Brown 7th

Alex Mai 7th

Ryan Ernst 12th

Jennifer Kral 12th

Richard Goodman 22nd

Kevin Castor 24th

Teresa Davis 24th

Bill Lauck 28th

Ron & Kay Seiler 7th

Gene & Vickie Fritzler 26th

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Join us in the BLC Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, November 21st

5:00 p.m. Light Soup Supper

6:00 p.m. Short Prayer Service

State of the Church Meeting

Sunday, November 18th Please join us at BLC from 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m. for a modified worship service followed by a short meeting. We will have

the first reading of the budget as well as election of new

congregation council members. Join us at Come & Celebrate after the close of the meeting.

9:30 a.m. All Saints Lutheran Church

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LCOR's annual Fall clean up day was held on Saturday, October 13th. The

weather was perfect for working outside!! The work load was lightened and more

enjoyable with having many of our church family in attendance. Tasks that were

accomplished included cleaning out the flower beds, trimming the hedges and

bushes around the building, washing the chairs and tables in the fellowship hall,

washing the pews, vacuuming the pew cushions and spot cleaning, cleaning out

the freezer, moving the thermostat from the narthex to the middle office, replacing

light bulbs in the sanctuary and planing and staining the west door into the

sanctuary. Thanks to the WELCA board for providing the delicious lunch and

morning snacks.... Margie, Roxie, Elsie and Row. Many thanks to these individuals

that took time from their own Saturday schedules to accomplish these many jobs

to help maintain our building and grounds: Bob and Margie Dorn, Rockie and

Rowana Ernst, Mark and Vickie Hoffman, Gary Kolpin and Roxie Larson, Barb

Mai, Duane and Elsie Menken and Eric Walek.

Rowana Ernst Building and Grounds Committee

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With fall here and winter being just

around the corner, our faithful lawn

mowers get to enjoy a little time off for

some rest and relaxation from this

weekly task!! Many thanks to Eric

Walek, Wanda Rosten, Bob Dorn, and

Brad and Myer Wickham!!! We

appreciate them for maintaining our

lawn at LCOR!! When you see them,

remember to thank them personally for

giving of their time weekly to help

make our church grounds more

beautiful!!!

Rowana Ernst

Building and Grounds Committee

A special thanks to the women of Bethlehem for

the greeting cards they collected and donated to

the Denver Women’s Prison. New Beginnings,

the Lutheran parish in the prison, tries to provide

15 cards to each of the 1,000 women. The

women may earn less than $1.00 a day and a card

in the prison shop may cost &1.75.

If you have unused greeting cards, 2019

calendars, or yarn to donate, pass them onto me

and I will get them to the prison. Thanks and

blessings for your help.

Pastor Jeanne Larsen

Pastor Appreciation Sunday was such

a wonderful surprise. Thank you so

much for all the touching messages

and all the great food—plus gift

certificate for a great meal. It means

so much to both my husband Lynn and

me. We want you to know how much

we enjoy being with all of you, too.

God bless you,

Pastor Jeanne

Dear people of “God’s Work, Out Hand’s Sunday,”

Thank you all so much for the holy ad gracious

gift of communion bread which we used Sunday,

October 7th. What a joy it was to share the work

of your hands with our good people in

communion. Blessings on this wonderful

ecumenical ministry!

In peace & Christ,

Christ Congregational Church

Your willingness to share at least 3% of your giv-

ing in 2017 is deeply appreciated and serves to

support what we can accomplish as Christ’s

Church, Better Together. We understand the chal-

lenge that many congregations face in supporting

their basic ministries. As you are able, we invite

you to consider increasing your Mission Support

for 2019 by 1% as one step towards an eventual

goal of investing 10% of your regular giving in

our shared ELCA ministry and witness in this

synod, across our country and around the world.

In gratitude, Bishop Jim Gonia

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HISTORY OF BUILDINGS OWNED BY THE BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CONGREGATION

On July 2.1899, Reverend S. Johnson helped organize the Danish Evangelical Free Church. The services

were held in the Morey School and were in Danish. The first resident pastor was Reverend Jens Madsen

who came in 1903. Under his leadership, a church building was erected on land donated by Christian

Fries and was dedicated on March 11, 1906. The name of the church was changed to St. Ansgar

Evangelical Lutheran Free Church. A parsonage was built in 1911 on Custer Street in Brush.

In 1912, the situation of the Free Church became impractical so the congregation divided forming

Bethlehem Danish Evangelical Lutheran Congregation and St. Ansgar Danish Evangelical Congregation. The

church in the country was shared by the two congregations and the parsonage was deeded to the St.

Ansgar Congregation.

Sharing the country church proved unsatisfactory and in 1924 a stucco church was built on the corner of

Everett and Custer in Brush across the street from the parsonage. The name of the congregation

became The First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brush. A brick building was built in Munn’s Addition

by Bethlehem Danish Evangelical Lutheran Congregation 1922.

The need for a larger church was felt in 1948 and remodeling was begun. The dedication of the larger

church at Custer and Everett was held in 1950. The name was changed to Grace Lutheran Church. In

1954 plans for a new parsonage were made. The original parsonage was sold and moved. A new

parsonage was built and dedicated in 1954.

In 1967, Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church merged into a new congregation,

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, on the corner of Everett and Custer. In this same year, the church was again

enlarged and remodeled. The present church home was dedicated on July 20,1970. In the middle 1980’s

the attic above the fellowship hall was remodeled into four Sunday School classrooms to accommodate

high Sunday School attendance and two storage rooms.

As the church building and the parsonage have aged repairs have been made, roofs have been repaired

and replaced, interiors and exteriors of both buildings have been painted, the church kitchen was updated

with new paint, floor covering and counter tops, two new furnaces were purchased along with an air

conditioner were installed (this was due to carbon monoxide leakage in the old furnaces), smoke

detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were installed throughout the church and parsonage for the

safety of the congregation and pastors’ families, and windows replaced in the parsonage.

Currently the parsonage kitchen is being updated with new cabinets, appliances and flooring. As

Bethlehem and Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer are searching for a new full time Pastor we need to

provide a modern up to date parsonage for them to live in when arriving.

In the most current Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation Constitution approved by the congregation in 2015

it states under Property Ownership: C7.01 If this congregation ceases to exist, title to undisposed property

shall pass to The Rocky Mountain Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. (This means that

the buildings are currently owned by the Bethlehem Congregation and only if we haven’t sold or disposed

of the properties before we cease to exist then the titles will pass to the RMS.) Please read the

Constitution or ask council members if you have any questions.

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LCOR has a lot of underutilized space!

Your Church Council is

considering offering some of

LCOR’s classrooms

for use by the

community. We’re not sure

what this will look like, but want to

hear from you. If you are interested or know

someone who might want a work office or storage type space, please speak

to a council member. The space would be available with a suggested

monthly donation to cover utilities and incidentals. Classrooms could be

modified to have locked doors. In addition, your Council is looking to active-

ly promote the use of the fellowship hall by outside organizations—help us

spread the word. We have a full-service kitchen that includes dishes and

utensils, and our hall can seat approximately 150 at tables—more if using

chairs only in lecture style seating. Again, the space would be available with

EXTRA

SPACE

Parish Records

Pastor Wes, Joyce, & Damien Dunbar have

transferred their membership to St. John’s Lutheran

Church in Thornton, Colorado.

LCOR welcomes Gary Kolpin and Roxana Larson

whose membership was transferred from Shepherd

of the Valley Lutheran Church in Phoenix, AZ.

Anyone that is using the church building for meetings or

different activities, before locking up, please check that all outside doors are pulled closed, all lights are shut off and that

faucets and toilets are not running.

Thanks from the Building and Grounds Committee!!

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The women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (WELCA) of Lutheran

Church of Our Redeemer will hold their annual Thank Offering Service on

Sunday, November 18 during the worship service. Offering collected in baskets

during the Thank Offering Service will be given to Morgan County Golden Stars.

Any woman wishing to participate in this worship service, please contact Margie

Dorn.

Fall, 2018

God has truly blessed us by giving each of us two very important gifts. The first is the

gift of faith! Second, is the gift of special abilities and talents! He has entrusted us

with an abundance of tangible and intangible resources. All of these gifts are gifts

from our loving God! Because all of these gifts are truly God’s, not ours, we realize

we are called to share and to give.

As we enter 2019, we have the privilege and responsibility to care for and to be

stewards of all that God has blessed us with in our daily lives. The ability to worship,

donate, bake, cook, sing, play, rake, teach, weed, clean, repair, garden, shovel, and serve

are just a few of the ways that we can give back to God and to our church community

for all the blessings we have received from God. God gives to us in abundance that we

might share in abundance.

Please, prayerfully, consider all of the ways you that you can be a steward at Lutheran

Church of Our Redeemer in 2019. Please complete the stewardship pages and return on

or before Sunday, December 2. Please bring your completed pages and plan to join us

to enjoy a Stewardship Soup Lunch after worship that day.

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Help Decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas

It's hard to be thinking about Christmas when we have been enjoying these beautiful fall days, yet plans need to be made now for the Christmas season. Members of the LCOR congregation are invited to purchase poinsettias to place in honor, memory or celebration of a loved one. There will be five colors available to choose from, in a 6 1/2 inch pot. The colors include: red, pink (bright pink), white, marble (light pink and white), and ice punch (bright red and white; no pink).

Poinsettias will be available for $15.25. They will be used to decorate the sanctuary and narthex and then can be taken home after the Christmas Eve worship service. Order forms will be available soon! Poinsettia orders will be taken until Sunday,

November 25th.

If you have any questions, talk to Rowana Ernst.

December 2nd - First Sunday of Advent

9:00 a.m. - Worship at BLC

10:30 a.m. - Worship at LCOR with soup lunch

December 9th - Second Sunday of Advent


10:30 a.m. - Worship at LCOR with soup lunch

December 16th - Third Sunday of Advent


10:30 a.m. - Children’s Christmas Program at LCOR

11:30 a.m. - Potluck Lunch at LCOR following program

3:00 p.m. - Festival of Lights, All Saints

December 18th - 10:00 a.m. Christmas Tea, BLC

December 22nd - Night in Bethlehem, Eben Ezer

December 23rd - Fourth Sunday of Advent,

Blue Christmas service with remembrance candles


10:30 a.m. - Worship at LCOR

3:45 p.m. Valley View Villa Worship

December 24th - Christmas Eve Worship

5:00 p.m. Worship at LCOR

7:00 p.m. Worship at BLC

Please join us in

decorating our churches

for Advent.

Lutheran Church of Our

Redeemer, Sunday,

November 25th

following worship.

Bethlehem Lutheran

Church, Saturday,

December 1st at

9:30 a.m.

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Thursday, November 1

Psalm 119:1-8

Exodus 22:1-15

Hebrews 9:1-12

Friday, November 2

Psalm 119:1-8

Leviticus 19:32-37

Romans 3:21-31

Saturday, November 3

Psalm 119:1-8

Numbers 9:9-14

Luke 10:25-37

Sunday, November 4

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Psalm 119:1-8

Hebrews 9:11-14

Mark 12:28-34

Monday, November 5

Psalm 51

Deuteronomy 6:10-25 Romans 12:17-21; 13:8-10

Tuesday, November 6

Psalm 51 Deuteronomy 28:58—29:1

Acts 7:17-29

Wednesday, November 7

Psalm 51

Micah 6:1-8

John 13:31-35


Psalm 146

Numbers 36:1-13

Romans 5:6-11

Friday, November 9

Psalm 146

Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Hebrews 9:15-24


Psalm 146

Deuteronomy 24:17-22

Mark 11:12-14, 20-24

Sunday, November 11

1 Kings 17:8-16

Psalm 146

Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

Monday, November 12

Psalm 94

Ruth 1:1-22

1 Timothy 5:1-8

Tuesday, November 13

Psalm 94

Ruth 3:14—4:6

1 Timothy 5:9-16


Psalm 94

Ruth 4:7-22

Luke 4:16-30


Psalm 16

Daniel 4:4-18

1 Timothy 6:11-21

Friday, November 16

Psalm 16

Daniel 4:19-27

Colossians 2:6-15


Psalm 16

Daniel 4:28-37

Mark 12:1-12

Sunday, November 18

Daniel 12:1-3

Psalm 16

Hebrews 10:11-14 [15-18]

19-25

Mark 13:1-8

Monday, November 19

Psalm 13

Daniel 8:1-14

Hebrews 10:26-31


Psalm 13

Daniel 8:15-27

Hebrews 10:32-39


Psalm 13P

Zechariah 12:1—13:1

Mark 13:9-23


Psalm 93

Ezekiel 28:1-10

Acts 7:54—8:1a

Friday, November 23

Psalm 93

Ezekiel 28:20-26

1 Corinthians 15:20-28


Psalm 93

Daniel 7:1-8, 15-18

John 3:31-36

Sunday, November 25

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

Psalm 93

Revelation 1:4b-8

John 18:33-37

Monday, November 26

Psalm 76Psalm 63

Daniel 7:19-27

Revelation 11:1-14


Psalm 76Psalm 63

Ezekiel 29:1-12

Revelation 11:15-19


Psalm 76

Ezekiel 30:20-26

John 16:25-33


Psalm 25:1-10

Nehemiah 9:6-15

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Friday, November 30

Psalm 25:1-10

Nehemiah 9:16-25

1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

thankful

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BETHLEHEM CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2018 Present: Pastor Jeanne Larson, Donna Morgan, Todd Morgan, Jody DeKorte, Joan Pearson, Brenda Fleagle, Barb Brandenburg, and Matt Gardener. Devotions by Donna Morgan reminding us that we are saved by Grace for good works, not by good works. Additions to the Agenda Old business: 3. WOW 4. report from Joan Pearson New business:

Nominating Committee State of Church meeting Ownership of property

Moved, seconded and passed to accept additions to the agenda. Minutes of the last meeting: It was Moved, seconded and passed that the minutes be corrected as follows: Under Parsonage to read “top cupboards to be picked up Saturday.” Treasurer’s report and Financial Secretaries reports: Moved, seconded and passed to approved as presented. Communications: None Pastor’s report: Pastor Jeanne reported that she is coordinating Christmas Eve Services between the two churches, Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer 5 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church 7 p.m. Planning for Advent. Met with Alter Guild planning for “Blue Christmas, Sunday before Christmas, lighting candles in memory of a loved one. All Saints services: Thanksgiving Day, Festival of Lights, December 17, Night in Bethlehem, December 22, and Christmas tea December 18 at 10 a.m.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church needs your voice! The

BLC Choir will be performing the first Sunday in

Advent (December 2nd) at the 9:00am worship service

and at the 7:00pm Christmas Eve service. Rehearsals

will be held November 11th, 18th, and 25th following

regular worship. For questions or to join, contact Barb

Brandenburg at 768-6602 or the church office.

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OLD BUSINESS: Church Directory; to contact all in directory through email, newsletter and bulletin

asking to submit any corrections to Terresa by November 15 Parsonage: Todd reported he is waiting for countertops and the electrician. We need

furniture. We have box springs and mattress for a full-sized bed but need frame. WOW: Barb reported attendance and participation has been small. Will serve 3rd

Wednesday in October and then prayerfully reevaluate if the mission should be continued.

Joan Pearson reported that ten one-year subscriptions (at the cost of $8.95 each) of

“Living Lutheran” magazine has been ordered, the first issue to arrive November 15. Still trying to find someone to trim the damaged trees. Sprinklers have been turned off and drained, we need to find someone to help maintain them next summer. Joan and Brenda working to restructure the Sunshine Committee and prayer chain. Remined us Better Together Summit is October 21 at Our Savior’s church in Greeley, registration must be submitted 5 days prior.

NEW BUSINESS:

Nominating Committee: Outgoing council members, Jody DeKorte, Kevin DeKorte and Matt Gardner. Barb will ask Lenore Wind and Beth Hocheder to be on the nominating committee.

State of the Church meeting is November 18 Ownership of parsonage: An article on the history of the parsonage and the status of

the remodel and repair made on the parsonage to be included in the next newsletter.

Deacon for November: Steve and Janet Rohde Devotions for November: pat Chase Next Council Meeting: November 8, 2018 Adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer


Congregation Council Meeting Minutes

October 9, 2018

The Congregation Council of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer met on Tuesday,

October 9, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the church.

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.

In Attendance: Katie Barron, Carri Brown, Margie Dorn, Rowana Ernst, Cody Gerken, and

Brad Wickham. Pastor Jeanne Larsen was also in attendance.

Absent: Brenda Gallegos, David Lauck, and Erich Dorn, Treasurer

Opening Devotions: Pastor Jeanne Larsen

Additions/Changes to the agenda:

Moving Opening Devotions to right after Call to Order

Under New Business: h. Building Use Request

Congregational Input:

Discussion were held regarding: possible selling the back section of the parking lot for

extra funds and renting out classrooms for extra funds. No action was taken.

Discussion was held regarding possible all-church retreats. No action was taken.

Minutes: September’s minutes were presented. Change in meeting date from October 8

to October 9 was noted. Motion was made Row and seconded by Brad to approve

minutes as presented. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: September’s financial report was presented. Motion was made by

Margie and seconded by Row to approve September’s financial report as presented.

Motion passed.

Pastor’s Report: Pastor Jeanne Larsen reported that she will attend the Better Together

Summit Northern Colorado Conference in Greeley on October 21. She will be requesting

members to attend also. Reformation Sunday is October 30. Use of the Glory to God

liturgy including Litany of the Saints on All Saints Sunday, November4. Confessions of

Sins liturgy will begin with Advent on Sunday, December 2. The Children’s Christmas

Program will be Sunday, December 16 during the worship service. Christmas Eve service

will be at 5:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. Sunday, December 23 will be

the “Blue Christmas” service. “Carol Singing” will be Sunday, December 30. She

requested approval of November 6-10 to attend the 50th

Celebration in Maryland.

Approval of those days was granted.

Other Reports:

WELCA: Information was given on the rummage sale. Donations are stored for another

year although some online selling will continue. WELCA will be donating to many

charities along with the church general fund this fall. Funds will go through the general

fund to count for benevolence given by the church for 2018 records.

Personnel Committee: A member of the Personnel Committee (Katie, Brad, or Margie)

will be required to sign Terresa’s time sheet as Administrative Secretary each month since

she is church treasurer and will be writing her own check. The Treasurer’s amount will

remain the same each month.

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Youth group: Katie Barron submitted her resignation as Youth Group Sponsor due to a

change of emphasis. She will remain on the financial account. Plans will be made for fu-

ture church-wide activities and events.

Building & Grounds: Gary Kolpin installed a kitchen faucet donated by the Wickham fami-

ly. The City of Fort Morgan will only require a backflow device on the sprinkler system to

be installed next spring. The City of Fort Morgan shut off the sprinkler system this week.

It was found that the garage “walk through door” was left ajar this past week. Individuals

using the garage are asked to secure the doors when they leave the garage. Report was

given that a faucet in the men’s bathroom was left running, possibly overnight. People us-

ing the church are requested to check all bathrooms, doors, lights, etc. when leaving the

church. Eric Walek is working on moving the thermostat located on the wall outside the

church offices since it is right above the heater vent. Rockie Ernst installed the blower on

the new John Deere mower. The boilers will need their annual maintenance completed

soon. Fall Clean-Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 13 with WELCA providing the

meal.

Call Committee: The Mission Statement Profile has been completed. It has been submit-

ted to the synod. Concern was voiced that Calling Committee information be given to the

two churches regarding the progress to eliminate concerns.

Old Business:

Financial package for Pastor Larsen: The two churches are in the process with the finan-

cial package.

Treasurer Position: Motion was made by Margie and seconded by Brad to approve Terre-

sa Lauck as church treasurer as of October 9, 2018, and to add Terresa Lauck and to re-

move Erich Dorn on the checking and savings accounts. Motion carried.

Financial Secretary: Motion was made by Margie and seconded by Carri to approve Vickie

Hoffman as financial secretary as of October 9, 2018. Motion carried.

Church Credit Card: Motion was made by Carri and seconded by Brad to approve a

church credit card. Motion carried.

New Business:

Thanksgiving Dinner: Information was given regarding an email about the end of the

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Transfer of membership: Motion was made by Carri and seconded by Row to approve

the transfer of membership to Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer for Roxie Larson and

Gary Kolpin. Motion carried.

Teacher Supply Drive: Discussion was held regarding gift cards for teachers. Tabled un-

til further information can be obtained.

Fashion Show and Luncheon/Tea: Discussion was held with no action taken.

Building Use Request: Motion was made by Margie and seconded by Brad to approve a

building use request for Preschool Professional Development between 7:30 – 4:00 on Mon-

day, November 19, 2018. Motion carried.

Pastor Appreciation Sunday, October 14: WELCA is providing a gift card for Pastor

Jeanne. An email will be sent out requesting members bring items for Pastor Jeanne.

Closing Prayer: Katie Barron.

Next meeting: Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Marjorie Dorn, Congregation Council Secretary

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November 2018 Service Assistants for Bethlehem Lutheran Church

9/30 10/07 10/14 10/21

Attendance 38 41 38 43

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Sunday 4 11 18 25

Deacon Steve & Janet Rohde

Reader Bev Strand Sharon George Ardelle Bruce Deb Johnson

Altar Guild Betty McCoy & Shirley Schilling

Usher Steve Rohde & John Turner

Greeter Steve & Janet

Rohde

John & Trish

Turner

Todd & Donna

Morgan

Sharon George &

Marsha Mills

Sunshine

Committee Sharon George

Fellowship John Turner

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BLC Congregation Council Members & Officers Congregation Council is the core leadership body of the congregation, charged with overseeing and

directing the life and mission of our church. We encourage you to talk with them! Please pray for

their ministry as they provide leadership to BLC.

Matt Gardner – President, 842-5223

Barb Brandenburg - Vice President, 842- 4081

Pat Chase - Secretary, 768-7665

Kim Redden – Treasurer, 380-9727

Jody DeKorte, 867-2238

Kevin DeKorte, 867-2238

Brenda Fleagle, 970-223-7747

Donna Morgan, 842-2596

Todd Morgan, 842-2596 Like Bethlehem Lutheran Church On Facebook!

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LCOR Congregation Council Members & Officers The Congregation Council is the core leadership body of the congregation. They are

charged with overseeing and directing the life and mission of our church. We encourage

you to talk with them! Please pray for their ministry as they provide leadership to LCOR.

Katie Barron, President 867-1181

Brad Wickham, Vice President 768-9488

Margie Dorn, Secretary 867-5378

Terresa Lauck, Treasurer, 768-3143

Carri Brown 483-6140

Rowana Ernst 483-7770

Brenda Gallegos 370-0895

Cody Gerken 867-8300

David Lauck 867-3696

November 2018 Service Assistants for Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer


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Lector Karen Temple Terresa Lauck Rockie Ernst Bob Dorn

Acolyte Ashlynn Ruppel Leia Frasco Taryn Wickham Stefanie Liston

Usher/Greeter Warren & Olivia

Parker

Gene & Vicki

Fritzler

Marvin &

Wanda Rosten

Lloyd & Karen

Crews

Altar Guild Patty Kembel Rowana Ernst Rowana Ernst

Communion

Assistant Terresa Lauck Rowana Ernst Amber Lauck Rockie Ernst

Council

Steward Brad Wickham Rowana Ernst Roxie Larson

Teller Evelyn Cleary Shelly Bristol Margie Dorn

Fellowship Karrie Lambert

& Karen Temple Wandra Rosten

Rowana Ernst &

Roxie Larson Betty Dahl

Nursery Amber Lauck Allie Lauck Lauck Girls Elizabeth Liston

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All Saints Sunday

9:00am Worship at BLC

10:30am Worship at LCOR

1:00pm Council Meeting

Daylight Savings Time Ends

9:00am

Bible Study

9:00am

Bible Study

9:00am

Bible Study

5:00pm

Soup Supper

6:00pm

Prayer Service

9:00am

Bible Study

&

Food Bank

Distribution

25th Sunday after Pentecost





State of the Church Meeting

10:30am Thankoffering

Worship at LCOR

Christ the King Sunday



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9:00am - noon Quilting Group

6:30pm Brush Music Club

9:00am

Calico Quilters

9:00am - noon

Quilting 9:30am Worship

at All Saints

5:00pm-7:00pm

Chili Supper

Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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All Saints Sunday



Daylight Savings Time Ends

11:30am Christian Ed




11:30am Worship & Music



10:30am Thankoffering

Worship at LCOR

11:30am Stewardship

Christ the King Sunday



12:00pm Hanging of the Greens

- - - - - - -Pastor Jeanne on Vacation - - - - - - -

9:30am Worship

at All Saints

6:00 pm Council

3:45pm

WELCA Council

9:30am

Sewing Circle

7:30am-4:00pm

Preschool Mtg

1:00pm

Evangelism

5:00pm Soup

Supper at BLC

6:00pm

Thanksgiving Eve

Prayer Service

at BLC

9:30am

Circle Bible Study

Emma

5:30 pm

Confirmation

5:30pm

Confirmation

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