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Gethsemane

Lutheran

Church 221 Atlantic Avenue East

P.O. Box C

Dassel, MN 55325

Phone: (320) 275-3852

Fax: (320) 275-2111

e-mail: office@glcdassel.com website:

www.glcdassel.lutheranweb.net

Interim Pastor Dan Belgum-Blad

danbelgumblad@gmail.com Cell: 320-894-3577

Associate Pastor

Pastor Carolyn Pflibsen carolynaim@yahoo.com

Cell: 320-221-5642

Pastor Emeritus Pastor John Peterson

Office Administrator

Paula Roling

Custodian:

Annette Urai

Church Council Officers

Sarah Moen-President

Shari Brunes-Vice Pres.

Kristi Mackenthun -Secretary

John Sandstede -Treasurer

Church Council Members

Paul Fank -Property

Kristi Mackenthun– Christian

Education

Mark Dallmann-Property

Lonnie Carrigan -Property

Mary Mortenson –Library

Janis Rannow -Family Life

John Sandstede - Bus. Management and Memorial Finance

Wendy Seefeldt -Stewardship

Sarah Moen- Youth

Judy Schmitz-Christian Service

Kristine Madson– Music & Wor-ship

The Steeple December 2016

Pastor’s Reflection in Advent… (2016)

I’ve “wandered” off in many directions, quite a ways from “home” in my lifetime. I love to travel. While growing up, there were family trips to Iowa, Montana and Western Canada; as a college student, to Alaska to work and travel, and around the United States and to Europe on college choir tours. Then, from a young age, and on to the present, canoe trips in the Boundary Waters and into Canada; later, after college, to South Asia to serve in agricultural development work with an overseas Chris-tian development agency. Sally and I and our kids have also travelled around the country and in Canada on various vacations. Meanwhile, we’ve “wandered off” on new adventures as I have served as a pastor in Eastern North Dakota, and now for over 18 years in the Southwest Min-nesota synod in several communities. Travel or “wandering” usually in-cludes both challenges and joyful experiences. Now as an Interim, I have “wandered” to Dassel, by God’s call, and Gethsemane’s invitation, where I’ve experienced the joy of serving Christ among you, as one of your two pastors here. Enough biography.

The haunting hymn, I Wonder as I Wander, by some anonymous person from Appalachia, still finds a place in my heart. It speaks to the mystery and wonder of Christ:

I wonder as I wander, out under the sky, How Jesus the Savior did come for to die For poor, ordinary people like you and like I. I wonder as I wander, out under the sky. I have wondered often about what Jesus’s life (and death, and

resurrection) means. One can never plumb the depths of this story, this person, the Christ! May the wonder of Christmas, God’s love and grace come down to earth, fill us with the simple virtues of faith, hope and love, awe and joy, as we travel through the days of Advent, then on to Christmas and the New Year.

My prayer for you is that wherever you and I may “wander” (to

daily work, home life, going south for the winter, to college, back to school…. Moving to a new home, a new adventure, or simply the rou-tines of life) the wonder of God’s grace which this song speaks to may lead us more deeply into the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ. In the words of the prophet, Isaiah,

“For a child has been born for us,

A son given to us; Authority rests upon his shoulders And he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9: 6-7)

Peace,

Pr. Daniel Belgum-Blad

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Unit Meeting Times

Rebecca Unit: Wed. Dec.14, 10:00 a.m. @ Marcia Johnson’s

Mary Unit: Thurs. Dec.15 9:00 a.m.

Ruth Unit: Depending on Weather may not meet until April.

Rachel Unit: Wed. Dec.28, 10:00 a.m. @ church

WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP

You are invited to join us for our Women’s Christmas Fellowship it will be Thursday, De-cember 8 at 11:30a.m for a Christmas Lunch-eon. Cost for the luncheon is $8.00. Please take time to sign up on the sheet in Narthex, so we can provide information to the caterer. Please turn in your payment to the office, or bring with you the day of the luncheon. May God’s peace surround you this holiday season.

Make your gifting a bit different this year. All are invited to join us, on a Sun. or Wed. to see what we might have for your gifting needs. For those that are not familiar with our regular service times, the Auction Items will be available for bid-ding on Sundays from 8a.m. to Noon, and on Wednesdays from 5p.m.-7p.m. Winning bidders will be contacted for final payment and pick-up after closing bids on Sunday December 11th.

Golden Wedding Anniversary

Please join us in celebrating the 50th wed-ding anniversary of John and Patsy Isaac-

son. There will be an open house on Sunday, December 11, 2:00-4:30 with a short pro-gram at 3:00 at Gethsema-ne. (no gifts please)

Sharing our Gifts – Church Council – Committees – Delegate Synod Assembly We are grateful to all of you who continue to serve our congregation in many ways. But it is that time of year again we need to ask your consideration of serving on church council, or one of the many com-mittees (Audit, Worship & Music, Youth, Memorial & Finance, Stewardship, Chris-tian Service, Business Management, Evan-gelism, Christian Education, Property, Family Life and Endowment) who do the work of the church in many ways or as a delegate to Synod Assembly (ask Wendy or Ron Seefeldt or Steve Lien if you have questions as they went last year) at Gusta-vus Adolphus College in June of 2017. If you are interested or want to know more please contact Wendy Seefeldt (320-894-5367/ werk@xtratyme.com) or one of the church council or committee members. Your prayerful discernment is appreciated. Gethsemane Church Council

Sunday School Christmas Program will be Sunday, December 18 at 4:00pm. Eve-ryone is welcome!

The 2nd—6th graders will have a practice on Saturday, December 17, from 9:30-11:15am.

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Men’s Bible Study

Join us on Wednesday mornings, from 7:00-8:00 a.m. at Papa D’s Coffee Shop in Dassel. This is a Men’s Bible Study for discussion, and fellow-ship.

Women’s Evening Bible Study

New Study Starting January 2017

You are invited to join the Women’s Evening Bible Study. We meet the first Monday of the month from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. in the church fellowship hall and will start a new study January 3rd.

We have selected as our study “The Life You Crave: It’s All About Grace” by Michael Newman.

Do you ever wonder what your next step should be? If there is more to life? Do you crave some-thing better? More than security or wealth suc-cess or popularity, what we really need is to be loved, to matter. But with all our inner strength and the worlds create-your-own destiny attitude, with all our technology

and know-how and savvy, we are helpless to truly satisfy that craving on our own. God s intention was never for us to have a dissatis-fied, self-critical spirit. In His eyes, each of us is irreplaceable, carefully crafted, designed for a unique and noble purpose. And He is determined to reach us. Throughout the ages, amid all of the world s selfish rebellion, unthinkable corruption, ugly swirl of violence, and abject godlessness, the Lord God has shown that He works in a consistent and beautiful way. He draws close to us. He enters our existence. God reaches into our lives, turns us around, and fulfills every desperate, yearning, mis-erable need.

God offers us grace. Pure, lavish, unending grace. Discover the life you crave.

If you are interested in the study, contact Wendy Seefeldt at 320-894-5367 or werk@xtratyme.com. Cost of the study book is $10.20.

Meeker Holiday Project

Gethsemane is partnering with Heartland Communi-ty Action Agency again this year to provide families in financial need with gifts for Christmas. As a con-gregation, we have volunteered to support 25 local families. We need individuals, families, classes, or groups to adopt each family and provide gifts for the children. Gifts should be unwrapped and delivered to church by Decem-ber 18th. More infor-mation and family “wish lists” will be posted in the church lobby in mid-November. Please contact Shari Brunes if you have any questions.

A “Light of Love”

Light a bulb in tribute of someone you love this holiday season. The “Light of Love” Trees will be lit for the month of De-cember. You can pick a tree in the following towns. Cokato, Cosmos, Darwin, Dassel, Grove City, King-ston and Litchfield. You can make a donation of $10, $25, $50, $100 or oth-er.

The forms will be placed around town.

Mail the form and check to :

Ecumen of Litchfield Hospice

218 N. Holcombe Ave

Litchfield, MN 55355

For Questions Call : 320-693-7367

Leave a Message

Staff meetings are held each Wednesday from 10:00am—12:00pm. If you call during that time, please leave a message and we will re-turn your call as soon as we get done.

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Join us for our Choir Cantata “Let the World in Every Corner Sing!”

Gethsemane congregation, friends and family are invited to a choir cantata on December 4th at both the 8:00 and 10:30 services. These services com-bine choir, instrumentalists and scripture readers for a family service titled “Let the World in Every Corner Sing!” The service will reflect on the word of God being spread through-out the world and the spirit of Christmas peace being shared with people both near and far. Familiar Christmas carols will be sung during the service by both choir and congregation. The Gethsemane church choir will be singing various anthems, three of which are “Go, Light Your World”, “Let the World Sing Gloria” and “Let There Be Peace on Earth”.

During this season of peace and goodwill we hope to bring each listener to a place of joy and praise. There’s a connection between music and our emo-tions that we don’t really understand, but the scrip-tural basis for making music is undeniable. The command to sing occurs surprisingly often, and Da-vid’s music was able to soothe Saul’s restless spirit. Refreshing and uplifting music can set the course your mind will follow. If scriptural music leaves you with a “song in your heart” throughout the day (or the evening) then you may be experiencing the joy that scripture and music, when connected, can bring to the soul.

Matthew 5:16 “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Fa-ther in heaven.” Gethsemane Lutheran Church is a people of hope. Gathered by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim grace and salvation in Jesus Christ, and worship a loving God through our words and deeds in the world.”

We hope this service and this Christmas season will bring the spirit of peace, hope and goodwill to all people.

Mid-week Wednesdays of Advent you are invited to participate in the road construction God will be doing in our hearts through the Lord’s Prayer. Holden Evening Prayer will form our Worship.

When: Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, and 21 Worship: 6:00 p.m. Supper: 6:30 p.m.

Extra, Extra, Read all About It

Our goal is to stay accurate, and efficient in the office so when you are requesting infor-mation to be put into print or publications please submit information to the office in writing, or preferably electronically via email with the details and information of what is needed.

Thank You~ The Office

Free Pantry Project

Gethsemane will be partnering with Litchfield Area Leadership Group to provide a free “mini food pantry” for members of our communi-ty. This pantry will be placed in front of the church building and will be stocked with non-perishable food items that will be available to those in need at any time, day or night. People will be able to take what they need, as well leave donations if they can. A special thank you to Tina Schenk for being the liaison between Litchfield Area Leadership Group and Gethsemane and for volunteering to work with our GLC youth to monitor it’s use and viability of donations in order to keep the mini pantry well-stocked. Our council was honored to have this project brought to our attention, and is excited to have our congrega-tion participate in the effort to provide this wonderful service to our community!

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CHANGE HAPPENS Read Isaiah 43:14-21

Peter replied, “Change your hearts and lives.”- Acts 2:38 (CEB) As a pastor who moves to a new church at the direction of my bishop, I know how difficult change can be. New faces, new names, new ideas, and learning new ways that people in-

teract together are some of the challenges in each new location. Receiving a new pastor can be an uneasy tran-

sition for congregations as well. What will the new pastor focus on? Will our mission focus need to change? Will our theological ideas differ?

As Jesus preached and taught, he called people to change their hearts, their old ways of living and thinking. Christ called those who heard his voice to

live for God and for neighbor, and not to think so much about self. We will all encounter change in our lives. We know that uneasiness, confusion, and fear are often part of that. Whether change comes in our churches, families, work, or relationships, we can know that Christ always walks with us through these changes. We are never aban-doned; we are never alone. Changes we en-counter can deepen our spiritual lives as we rely more fully on Christ. The Author ~ Jerry W. Krueger (Ohio, USA) Prayer: Holy One, walk with us as our lives change. Help us to trust you daily as you guide our steps. In Jesus’ name. Amen Prayer focus: Churches receiving a new Pastor This material is copyrighted by The Upper Room, Inc., P. O. Box

340004, Nashville, TN 37203-0004, copyright Thursday August

18th, 2016 and is used by permission of the publisher.

Deepening Congregational Vitality: Prayer

+Bishop Jon V. Anderson For the next month I want to lift up prayers as a faith practice focus. Congregational health and vitality begins with the spiritual lives of its people. One of God's gifts is God's promise to hear our prayers. I will be inviting people to share important prayers or compose prayers to share in the coming month on the synod's Facebook page: Southwestern Minnesota Syn-od, ELCA. (Pastor Carolyn will be sharing Bishop Jon’s daily prayer on our Facebook page: Gethsemane Luther-an Church of Dassel, but encourages you to “like” our SWMN Synod page so that if she misses one, you won’t. And if you “like” our SWMN Syn-od page, you’ll also have immediate notifi-cation of many other ministries we engage in together as synod – church together – in Jesus’ name!) painting by Robyn Sand Ander-son (Bishop Jon’s wife)

Our Hearts Send Many Thanks

The youth and families would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation for the outpouring of support of donations, and gifts that were supplied for our Silent Auction. We hope you will find some-thing that can make a difference to you, or in your gifting to others. It all comes around to a full circle of paying it forward. It takes a lot of energy and time to bring this kind of an event together. But without your generosity, and support it wouldn’t be able to happen. This will be a great support to our National Gathering Youth, as they continue together in mission and ministry on the journey. I’m excited to see the results that will be placed into national action in the summer of 2018. Houston, TX get ready we are well on our way. Blessings & Thanks, Gethsemane Youth~ National Gathering

Thought for the Day: Christ walks with me through every change.

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December 4th

Lectors:

Choir Cantata Both Services

Greeters:

8:00am Brooke Koelln

10:30am Alyssa Brustuen

Ushers:

8:00 am J im & Donna Klein

10:30am Jay & Julie Mischke

Acolytes:

8:00 am

10:30am

Coffee Servers: Christian Service

Radio Broadcast:

Flowers:

Missionary Support:

Midweek Advent

Worship Services

Wednesdays December 7th, 14th, 21st starting at 6pm. We will start with a worship service using Holden Evening Prayer and that will be followed by a meal, served for a free-will donation (if you’re not a confirmation student). Confirmation classes will follow the meal.

Wed. 12.7.16 6p.m.

Acolytes: Isabella Gillman & Morgan Ankrum

Cantor: Caroline Cronk

December 11th

Comm. Asst:

8:00 am Sheryl Faust

10:30am Sharon Asplin & Marcia Johnson

Lectors:

8:00am Barb Preston-Broesder

10:30am Sydney Nelson

Greeters:

8:00am

10:30am Sigr id Olson

Ushers:

8:00 am Tom & Misti Johnson

10:30am Lonnie & Deb Carrigan

Acolytes:

8:00 am

10:30am Alyssa Brustuen

Coffee Servers: Family Life

Radio Broadcast: Honor of John & Pat Isaacons 50th Annv.

Flowers: Honor of John & Pat Isaacons 50th Annv.

Missionary Support:

Wed. 12.14.16 6p.m.

Acolytes: Makayla Nguyen & Anna Holm

December 18th

Comm. Asst:

8:00 am Georgiann and Lyle Walker

10:30am Peggy Smith & Nancy Piepenburg

Lectors:

8:00am Irene Bender

10:30am Julie Mischke

Ushers:

8:00 am Werner & John-son Families

10:30am Grant Grochow and Family

Acolytes:

8:00 am Bailey Savoie

10:30am Bella Pudas & Brooke Dimond

Coffee Servers: Family Life

Radio Broadcast: Rich-ard & Karen Wick

Flowers: Mem. of G. Mil-lie & G. Don by Vehanen Family

Missionary Support: Richard & Karen Wick

Wed. 12.21.16 6p.m.

Acolytes: Abby Johnson & Sigrid Olson

Cantor: Carolyn Cronk

December 24th

Lectors:

3pm

4:30pm Misti Johnson

11pm Lyle Walker

Comm. Asst:

3pm Sheryl Faust & Nan-cy Swenson

4:30pm Marcia Johnson & Elaine Nordlie, Nancy Piepenburg

11pm Georgiann & Lyle Walker

Ushers:

3pm Lyle & Georgiann Walker

4:30pm Lonnie & Deb Carrigan

11pm

Acolytes Still Needed

Radio Broadcast: Mem. of Joan Nelson by Nelson’s and Rossow’s

Flowers: Mem. of Joan Nelson by Nelson’s and Rossow’s

December 25th 9:00am Service

Lector:

Greeters:

Ushers:Todd & Sharon Asplin

Acolytes:

Coffee Servers:

Radio Broadcast: Mem. of Dwayne by Barb Wisch-mann

Flowers:Mem. of Dwayne by Barb Wischmann

Missionary Support: Mem. of Dwayne by Barb Wischmann

It’s time to start planning for 2017! Sign up sheets for Ushers, Greeters, Coffee Servers, Radio Broadcasts, Flowers, and Mis-sionary Support. The sheets are on the bulletin board on the east side of the narthex!

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December Birthdays

1 Jeffrey Anderson

Andrea Heikkinenn

John Isaacson

2 John Sandstede

3 Dolores Willette

4 Brandon Grochow

Julie Huber

6 Michele Grochow

Donna Klein

Kyle Loven

Cali Patten

7 Lisa Carlson

Rochelle Isaacson

Carol Servin

8 Mason Hawkins

David Johnson

Douglas Nelson

Marie Rick-Cottington

9 Misti Johnson

Tyler Kaiser

Steven Miller

Brenna Olsen

Noelle Osness

10 Pamela Boerboom

11 Adam Smith

Shawna Sturm

12 Thane Brummond

Patricia Haapala

David Isaacson

Darrick Johnson

Cheri Marelic

13 Cailin Gasta

Thomas Kaiser

Wanda Terning

14 Erynn Amundson

Lance Brandt

Lillian Breiwick

Sarah Isaacson Graham

Joshua Rettman

15 Riley Melcher

Howard Posusta

Christine Pudas

16 Gary Mortenson

Evan Schnitzler

Jeffrey Schultz

17 Isabella Gillman

18 Richard Wick

19 Verna Gruenhagen-Stark

Michelle Johnson

Cole Money

Rebekah Neu

Harry Russell

20 August Flick

Tiffany Hannus

Jack Marco

Courtney Smith

21 Mark Crayford

Nancy Renner

22 Carlie Hedlund

Kyle Johnson

Michael Posusta-Chrast

Charles Sangren

23 Henry Thomas IV

Karen Trocke

24 Staci Gudmundson

LaVonne Mortenson

Emily Schwartz

25 David Grochow

27 Sanders Asplin

Ann Bollman

Kyle Seefeldt

Anita Sturm

28 Marvel Erickson

Daniel Mortenson

29 Lesley Burandt

Tina Erickson

Susan Liljenberg

30 Daniel Amundson

Bill Cowan

Paul Fank

Rowan Kadelbach

Ashley Kringle

Eileen McCollough

Kurtis Mortenson

Elaine Nordlie

Jocelyn Rettman

31 Matthew Krueger

Sarah Moen

Karie Newman

Olivewood Project supporting our Christian friends in Bethlehem we now have items available here at Gethsemane for purchase. Our volunteer office is now shelved and displayed with the different Olivewood projects. Throughout the year we will set up a display of the items in the Narthex, the next date is Sun., Dec. 18th., or you can stop by the office and someone will be happy to help you. Thank you for your participation in this worthwhile mission work for ques-tions you can contact Barb Wischmann or Mary Otto.

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CALENDAR HOLING PAGES

Sun Mon Tue

4 Advent 2

“Let the World in Every Corner Sing” Cantata

7:30a.m. –12p.m. Silent Auction Bidding

8:00 a.m. Worship/Choir

9:00 a.m. Coffee

9:30 –10:20 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Worship/Choir

5 6:45 p.m. Women’s Bible Study

6 9:00a.m. Quilters 2:00p.m. Lakeside Fellowship Group

11 Advent 3 7:30a.m. –12p.m. Silent Auction Closes 8:00 a.m. Worship/Holy Communion/NewDay 9:00 a.m. Coffee

2:00-4:30p.m. Isaacson’s Golden Anniversary

10:30 a.m. Worship/

Communion/NewDay

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13 9:00 a.m. Quilters

6:30 Cub Scouts

6:30 pm Stewardship

7:00pm Music and Worship

18 Avent 4 8:00 a.m. Worship 9:00 a.m. Coffee

9:30 –10:20 a.m. Sunday School/Christmas Practice

10:30 a.m. Worship/Choir

4:00 p.m. S.S. Christmas Program

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20 9:30 a.m. Ruth Unit 6:00p.m. Property 6:30 pm Finance 7:00p.m. Council Meeting

25 Christmas Day 9:00 a.m. Worship

10:00a.m. Fellowship

NO Sunday School

26 OFFICE CLOSED

27 9:00a.m. Quilters 1:00 Steeple Mailers

6:30 Cub Scouts-optional

2016

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Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

“Matthew” 12 Noon -Brown Bag Bible Study 6:30p.m. -Bible Study Replay

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3 2-4p.m. Choir Cantata Practice

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7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at Papa D’s

10:00a.m. Staff Meeting

5:00-8:00p.m. Silent Auction Bidding

6:00 p.m. Advent Service/Confirmation

7:00 –8:30 p.m. Choir practice

8:15 p.m. NewDay Practice

8 11:30a.m. Wom-en's Christmas Luncheon “Matthew” 12 Noon -Brown Bag Bible Study 6:30p.m. -Bible Study Replay

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9:00 a.m. Kitchen Cleaning

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14 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at Papa D’s

8:30 am Dassel Ministerium

10:00a.m. Rebecca Unit @ Marcia John-son’s

10:00a.m Staff Meeting

6:00 p.m. Advent Service/Confirmation

7:00 –8:30 p.m. Choir -Caroling

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9:00 a.m. Mary Unit “Matthew” 12 Noon -Brown Bag Bible Study 6:30p.m. -Bible Study Replay

16 Communion Ser-vices w/ Pr. John & Lynda 11:00am Dassel Ranch 1:15pm Darwin Ranch 2:30pm Lakeside Apts.

17 Sunday School program practice. Watch for info, to be sent home with stu-dents.

21 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at Papa D’s

10:00a.m. Staff Meeting

6:00 pm Advent Service/Confirmation

7:00-8:15 p.m. Choir

22 “Matthew” 12 Noon -Brown Bag Bible Study 6:30p.m. -Bible Study Replay 1:00 p.m. Stee-ple Labelers

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24 Christmas Eve 1:30p.m. Nursing Home Service 3:00p.m. Family Service/Communion 4:30pm Caroling Service/Choir/Communion 11:00p.m. Candlelight-Service/communion

28 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at Papa D’s

8:00 DC Ministerial 10:00a.m. Staff Meeting 10:00 Rachel Unit @ Church

NO Youth/NO Confirmation

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31 New Years Eve

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December Sunday School News

Thank you to all of the folks who responded to our request to donate construction paper! Also, thanks for the other craft supplies that we find waiting at our door. The supply room is nicely stocked and the teachers use it often. Your generosity is greatly ap-preciated.

Christmas Program: The children of the Sunday School will be presenting their Christmas program on Sunday, December 18 at 4:00 p.m.

We appreciate the efforts to get children to Sunday School on a regular basis. We will be practicing the songs and readings each week as we prepare for the program.

We will have a Saturday morning practice on Decem-ber 17. Watch for more information to be sent home with children.

There WILL be regular Sunday School on Sunday, December 18.

There will be NO Sunday School on Sunday, December 25 or January 1.

Weather Cancellations: Should church ever be can-celed due to bad roads or weather, Sunday School will also be canceled that day. Please listen to the local radio stations for any announcements. Please make the decision that is best for your family if you question the road or weather conditions.

Time for a Change: We will be stepping down from our positions as Co-Superintendents at the end of this Sunday School year. Working with the Sunday School has been a blessing but it is time to move on to other opportunities and to give this opportunity to someone else. Please prayerfully consider wheth-er this may be a way for you to be involved with the ministry of Gethsemane. It has been a joy to get to know students and parents over the past several years. Thank you for your trust in us and for sharing your children with us each week.

Merry Christmas and Blessings to All Mary Alice and Jennifer

Milestone Ministry

The vision of Milestone Ministry is to rec-ognize and nurture faith-forming events at key moments in the life of a family. This ministry empowers parents to pass on the faith to their children and encourage faith conversations at home.

Home visits, intergenerational events, wor-ship celebrations, positive parenting pro-grams, leadership training, & adult Chris-tian education are all ways to nurture the faith lives of our families. Upcoming Schedule:

First Year Baptism Anniversary and Birthday Party

Sunday, January 8th, 2017. All children baptized at Gethsemane in the past year, and their families are invited to attend the 10:30a.m. service during which each child will receive a blessing from one of the Pas-tors. A celebration will follow the service. Families will also meet for a brief family session in the library following worship.

The Apostle’s Creed (6th Grade)

One family session: Sunday February 12, 2017, from 9:15-10:20am Worship: Chil-dren will participate during the 10:30am service that morning.

Lenten Gathering (3rd Grade)

One family session: Sunday February 26, 2017, from 9:15-10:20am Worship: Chil-dren will participate during the 10:30am service that morning.

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Youth and Family Life Ministry Pastor Carolyn cell: 320-221-5642

FaceBook: Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Dassel or GLC Youth

Email: carolynaim@yahoo.com

Silent Auction Helpers Needed

We will be using this as a seed start for our National Gathering Fundraiser, for summer of 2018 to Houston, TX. We need volunteers to help with a multitude of things. To complete thank you cards to our donors, and local busi-nesses, be present to help those bidding with questions, and also to help with calling after bidding closes. If you can help with any of those things or the following time-spots below please let Paula know. Wed. evenings will be staffed with our Sr. High Youth, where we will also be using this time to discuss the differences of fundraising, service works, and mission, and how all are very different but they are all very much a part of each other.

Times where help is needed are Sundays:

Dec. 4th 8a.m.-10a.m., and 10a.m.—noon.

Dec. 11th 8a.m.–10a.m., and 10a.m.—noon.

Dec. 11th Noon-Calling winning bidders

Confirmation News:

All Confirmation Participants and adult family members please note: we will have a mid-year participants and adults meeting on Wednes-day January 4. Supper at 6:00, meeting begin-ning as soon as everyone is served. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend now. Please remember we do not have

confirmation meal or class meet-

ings on Wednesday December 28.

On October 26, our confirmation participants and many adult volunteers canvassed neighbor-hoods in Dassel for our annual “Trick or Treat for the Food Shelf.” They collected over 100 bags of donations again this year. All of those items formed the core of donations delivered to the Dassel Food Shelf “by hand” by volunteers on our GLC Food Shelf Service Sunday, Novem-ber 20. Thank you for your generosity!

Advent Wednesday schedule November 30, December 7, 14 & 21:

6:00 p.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. Supper

7:00 meet with Mentors 7:15-7:45 Learning and Service projects

Some of the Learning and Service pro-jects take place outside. Please make

sure you come prepared for that pos-sibility.

We’ll have the Salvation Army Kettle at Red Rooster Foods from 4:30-5:30 and at GLC from 5:30 (or so) to 6:00 (when worship starts) and at Red Rooster Foods from 7:20 - 7:40.

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Serv

ices

Serv

ices will b

e held

on

Dec. 7

th,

14th

an

d 2

1st.

6:0

0p

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orsh

ip S

ervice

6:3

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on

greg

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nal M

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F

ellow

ship

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on

firmatio

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Cla

sses will m

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seman

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rs

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n.-F

ri.

9am

– 4

pm

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sed fro

m 1

2p

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1p

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r lun

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n T

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ents: N

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n F

ri.

New

sletter: 15

th o

f the p

rior m

onth

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ip serv

ices are bro

adcast each

S

und

ay at 1

0:3

0 a.m

. on

KD

UZ

radio

(12

60 A

M).