Peace Lutheran Church

Peace Council

Tom Gardner

P. O. Box 5

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-6278

tgardgmc@runestone.net

Jan Vipond

Po Box 188

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-2421

djvipers@runestone.net

Leon Johnson

19330 150th Ave

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-2304

fruidnits@runestone.net

Brenda Long

19594 120th St

Herman, MN 56248

320-246-3237

long@runestone.net

Jennifer McLaughlin

107 6th St. South

Hoffman, MN 56339

320-986-2139

mikejen@runestone.net

Charles Johnson

16357 County Road 2

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-2289

cjfarmv1@runestone.net

Gwen Rollofson

311 Hawkins Ave E

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-2524

rollofson@runestone.net

Marilyn Frykman

21398 140th Ave

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-2359

dfrykman@runestone.net

NOVEMBER SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

In November our Sunday School kids will be learning about Solomon & the Temple, Elijah & the Widow, Queen Esther, and Daniel & the Lions. Thank you to Marilyn Frykman and Kathy Dahl for giving “one hour.” It’s not too early to sign up for giving “one hour” beginning in Janu-ary. There is a signup sheet on the kitchen serving counter. Thanks in advance for your help! November will be a busy month for Peace Sunday School: November 8th – We’ll be serving cake and coffee from 10:00 – 10:30 am in honor of those who have served our country. Please join us in hon-oring them. November 15th – Our Sunday School students will be going around town collecting items for our area food shelves. Let us know if we can stop by your house! November 29th – Practice for our Christmas Program will begin the last Sunday of November. As usual, it is imperative that all students attend all practices. Please let us know if your child can participate. Christmas Program practices will be held November 29th, December 6th, and December 13th, with the program being presented on Decem-ber 20th. There will be no Sunday School on December 27th and January 3rd. A blessed Thanksgiving to all! Joyce Hanson, Director Peace Sunday School 320-528-2354 (phone) baskets@runestone.net (email)

NOVEMBER 2015

We will be taking orders for poinsettias through Simpli-Flowers (Gaylene Hanson).

Gaylene will deliver them to the church and set them up. MAKE YOUR CHECK

PAYABLE TO SIMPLI-FLOWERS . Orders should be placed by December 13th.

Order forms will be in the November bulletins or the church office.

Peace Financial Report September, 2015

Needed So Far $92,565

Received So Far $78,458

Thank you to everyone who helped with and donated to Lutheran World

Relief Kits. We are done for the year and will start again after Easter.

November 1st -- All Saints Sunday we will be remembering those in our community who

have passed away as well as taking a Special Offering for the area food shelves in order

to support those in our community who are struggling.

Members have requested automatic door openers. We have a

quote of $3,000 for one. $300 donation to date.

WELCA meets Wednesday-November 4th at 1pm. Thank Offering.

Altar Guild will meet on Sunday, November 15th at 9:15am.

Peace WELCA is having an Advent Brunch again this year on Sunday, Dec.6,

before and after the 10:30 Services. We will also have a Bake Sale and Sale of

hand-crafted items.

We are asking for donations of a Bake Sale item and/or a Hand-crafted item.

You may bring these items to the church on Saturday, Dec. 5, or on

Sunday morning, Dec. 7. Thank you!!

Peace Council Spotlight Page for November

A heart filled thank you to Joyce Hanson for

her dedication to the Vacation Bible School and

Sunday school programs. Joyce was at our

October council meeting and gave a

comprehensive summary on both of these

ministries. Available for the council at this time

was a transaction detail on the costs/funding of

the programs. Overall this program has been a

“very positive experience”. VBS attendance at

one point had 41 youth participating. Joyce

praised the volunteers and meal sponsors for

their contributions.

The Sunday school curriculum mirrors the

church calendar and the one hour teaching

volunteers have been successful. Average

attendance varies but the staff has had as many

as sixteen attending on any given Sunday. Sandy,

our Peace administrative assistant also supports

Joyce’s Sunday school program. Thank you sent

Sandy’s way for the extra time and effort.

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Focus for November will be Food Shelf

donations and offerings.

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The approved September Church Council

meeting is included within the body of this

newsletter. Direct any questions you may have

to your council members.

Remember the council is your voice.

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The council was informed of a recent purchase

by the Altar Guild of a Funeral Pall to be used

at the time of our funeral and memorial worship

services.

Since this is a new addition/symbol to our wor-

ship service the council felt information should

be presented on the use of a funeral pall.

A Pall is a noun and is defined “as a cloth spread

over a coffin, hearse, or tomb”.

Palls have been used for centuries in the Chris-

tian church. In early times, they were typically

black in color to signify death and mourning.

Today in modern times, palls are usually white

and resonate with the promise that all who are

baptized into Christ have “clothed themselves”

with Christ and that all who are buried with

Christ in baptism will be raised with him in new-

ness of life. Palls are often adorned with sym-

bols that focus on Christ and on the resurrec-

tion. A pall reflects a symbol of faith and bap-

tism to remind mourners that all are equal in the

eyes of God no matter the minimalism or ex-

travagance of the casket or vessel.

The funeral pall is available here at Peace for all

funeral worship services. Pastor and the Altar

Guild will assist you with any questions regard-

ing the Pall you may have in your time of fami-

ly bereavement.

Resources: “Lutheran Funeral Traditions”

“Symbols of Faith” and the LBW

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November 2015

Peace Lutheran Church Council Minutes September 9, 2015 6 p.m.

Call Meeting to Order—Absent Brenda and Gwen

Devotional Time—Pastor Matthew. Give what you have and God can do something with it. The story of feeding the 4000.

Secretary’s Report—MTA as corrected by Leon. 2nd Marilyn.

Treasurer’s Report—Discussed memorial income report. Plan to discuss at annual meeting. MTA Leon, 2nd Marilyn.

Pastor’s Report—Review of summer youth programming. For Winnipeg trip unexpected complication as Canada does not

allow 15 passenger vans. Had to use drivers. Kids did very well. Activity at Winnipeg Harvest did not involve repair of de-

struction. Food shelf serves all of Manitoba. Every year our hosts say that our youth are the hardest workers. After return-

ing from Canada the group painted Barrett Inn. Got both positive and negative feedback. After the project was complete

the positive compliments over shadowed the negative. Detroit trip for those in it for the right reasons impacted those youth

well. Discussed behavior issues. Felt all youth got something out of their experience. All youth invested financially and this

was the first time there were no scholarships for expenses. Discussed transparency of fundraising, goals and parental in-

volvement. Discussed planning of future youth events. They have had no time for youth to speak about the trip due to

VBS, Pastoral Vacation, Immanuel Service. Barrett Relief will be contributing to the youth program. Detroit was an amaz-

ing experience. Pastor has had a busy week with wedding and funeral and two members very ill.

Old Business—

Immanuel Sing Along—Well attended. People stayed afterward. Asked if we can do it again next year. Agreed to invite back. Sandy will send out thank yous.

Parking Lot Update—Project to begin September 10.

Air Conditioner—Checked and working

Wish List—Just discussion.

Tables—Ordering this week.

Fall Festival—Will hold indoors due to preparation of the parking lot for paving.

Carpet Cleaning—Waiting until Parking Lot is complete. Jan will call to update cleaner.

New Business—

Detroit Debriefing—Covered in Pastor’s Report

Youth Budget—Would like Joyce to come for VBS presentation. Joyce is working on night of meeting and will try to come next month.

Wednesday Midweek Services—Lack of interest.

Confirmation—Goals and Expectations—Going to try after Sunday School Opening. Will have Wednesday make up days for those who are unable to attend Sundays. Establishment of expectations for 70% participation.

Release Time for 2015-2016—Huge participation anticipated. At this point planning to keep both 5th and 6th grade at the same time. Seeking help from United in Elbow Lake. School has modified schedule so youth in band can participate.

ETC Marriage Conference—Will explore for future. Not enough time to prepare for this year.

Song Overheard Projection—Will try again in October. Mixed feedback.

Adjourn—MTA Jennifer. 2nd Jan.

Jennifer McLaughlin, Secretary

NOVEMBER 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:15am Sunday School 9:30 Confirmation 10:30am Worship

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3 4 1pm WELCA 2:25pm Release Time

5 6 10am Faithful Folders

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8 9:15am Sunday School NO Confirmation 10:00am Veterans’ Coffee 10:30am Worship

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10 11 2:25pm Release Time 6pm Council Meeting

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13 10am Faithful Folders

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15 9:15am Sunday School 9:15am Altar Guild Mtg 9:30am Confirmation 10:30am Worship

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17 9am Ever-Blessed Quilters

18 9am Ever-Blessed Quilters 2:25pm Release Time

19 20 10am Faithful Folders

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22 9:15am Sunday School 9:30 Confirmation 10:30am Worship

29 Advent

9:15am Sunday School 9:30 Confirmation 10:30am Worship

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24 25 No Release Time 6:30pm Thanksgiving Worship

26 Thanksgiving Day

27 10am Faithful Folders

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Servers & Ushers

November 1 Ron & Kay Johnson

Paul & Deb Erickson

November 8 Veterans’ Day

November 15 Doug Ostenson

Chad & Gwen Rollofson

Jeff Lang

November 22 Ron & Kay Johnson

Ron & Gaylene Hanson

November 29 Eugene & Kathleen Anderson

Bill & Barb Little

Altar Guild

Kay Johnson

Gaylene Hanson

Marlene Dreier

Readers 11/1 Alveda Rhude

11/8 Pat Ronhovde

11/15 Maureen Volker

11/22 Kathy Dahl

11/29 Leon Johnson

Work Group #2

Ron & Kay Johnson

Jim & Sharolyn Johnson

Servers and Ushers

Thank you to Peace WELCA for contacting the City of Barrett about volunteering to take care of the flower bed by the Powers Park Playground and Picnic sign (along county road 2) and for carrying through on the permission granted. Special thanks to Bea DeFrance for donating, planting, weeding, and watering the flowers. Barrett was truly beautified this summer.

If you are unable to be a helper on your Sunday, please call one of your work group leaders and he or she will help you find a replacement. Thank you

Thank you to Peace WELCA for contacting the City of Barrett about volunteering to take care of the flower bed by the Powers Park Playground and Picnic sign (along county road 2) and for carrying through on the permission granted. Special thanks to Bea DeFrance for donating, planting, weeding, and watering the flowers. Barrett was truly beautified this summer.

Stewardship of the Good News

To the Saints of Peace Lutheran…

This will be my final newsletter article. My family and I

have mixed feelings about our departure. We’re both

excited for the new opportunities God has in store for

us, but also saddened to leave so many good friends. I

feel incredibly blessed to have served among you

these past seven years and to have experienced

firsthand your love and support as well as work with

you shoulder to shoulder in the name of God. I know

that God will continue to bless this community through

your service to others.

I remember the nerves I had as I was graduating

Seminary, knowing that this town of Barrett would

become my new “home.” I’d lived in Herman for a

couple of years at that point, so I was slightly familiar

with the area, but still this was something totally new.

I’d been going to school straight for nine years (after

high school!) and leaving the familiarity of academics

was a bit frightening, even though at the same time it

was incredibly exciting to finally be entering into the

ministry God was calling me to. When I got here for

that first weekday of being “Pastor Matthew” I

remember the first realization that I was, even with all

of my schooling, woefully unprepared for the wonders

God was calling me to here. And yet, comfortable,

having already experienced the love of the people

here at Peace, that with you I would be able to

participate in great things in God’s name. Together we

have just done just that, in a variety of wondrous ways

in times of joy and in some very difficult times.

As a congregation, you have been there for us

whenever we’ve needed you. Through you, God has

provided us not only food, housing, and a living but

also family when we needed family. You were there

for the births of Henry, Isaac, and Charlie, and gave

Chloe the surrogate

sisters she needed

when the “brothers”

were just too much!

When we needed it

you’ve come through

with your words of

encouragement and prayers. You cannot fathom the

gratitude we have for your support, love, and respect

you have continually shown us. As excited as I am to

start the next chapter of my life at Hope Lutheran

Church in Fergus Falls, I trust you will treat whoever

God is calling to walk with you in the next chapter of

Peace Lutheran’s story with the same love you have

showered on me, and give them the space they will

need to lead you where God is calling. Just as you can

trust that God, through the people of Hope, will do the

same for me.

In the last few days several people have visited with

me, and wished me well. Thank you. I am eager to

see what God has in store for the Rose “clan”. Peace

Lutheran will always have a special place in my

memory and as a pastor, I could not have asked for a

better congregation to be my first call. I know that I

have grown tremendously in the past nearly seven

years, and I think that I can say that – with the help of

the Holy Spirit – so has Peace.

I know that God hears and answers your prayers,

therefore remember us as we begin this new adven-

ture at Hope Lutheran. Although I will be intentionally

stepping back from the congregation to give you time

to find and fall in love with your new pastor, rest as-

sured I will be holding each of you in prayer as well.

Thank you so much for being such an important part of

our lives.

God’s Blessings to you now and always,

~Pr. Matthew

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

PO Box 206

Barrett MN 56311

Rev. Matthew Rose, Pastor RevMatthew@PeaceBarrett.org cell phone: 218-770-8470

Office: 320-528-2536 email: Office@PeaceBarrett.org Church: www.peacebarrett.org

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Give Thanks to God for another year of Blessings.

THANKSGIVING EVE

WORSHIP SERVICE

Wednesday, November 25th

6:30pm