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

October Sunday School News

We have completed three weeks of Sunday School, learning about Ad-am and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, and Isaac’s Blessings. Thank you to Jodi Moss, Kim Lang, and Heather Danner for volunteering to teach this year and to Marlene Dreier and Jennifer McLaughlin for giving “one hour” during September. Deb Erickson is providing craft projects and leading music for our Sunday School, along with Karen Block. We want to thank Jordan Stewart, Trenton Gatzlaff, and Kristy Simar for helping in our class-rooms this month. Our lessons in October include the Burning Bush, the 10 Command-ments, Naomi and Ruth, and David, the Chosen One. Thanks again to Jodi, Kim and Heather, and to Chelsey Anderson who will be sharing the PreK, K, and 1st grade class with Jodi. We are grateful to Brenda Long and Jodi Schroeder for giving “one hour” in October. We only need one more person to fill our empty teaching spot on Sun-day, October 18th in the 2nd & 3rd grade class. Please let Joyce know if you have an hour to spare. Thanks! On October 25th, Peace Church will be giving Spark Bibles to our 3rd graders (and those who have not yet received theirs) and Spark Bible Storybooks to our Kindergarteners during church services. We invite all parents to attend to present these to their children. Coming up in November will be our annual food shelf collection on Sunday, November 15th. Our Sunday School students will be going around town collecting items to be donated to the Grant County Food Shelf in Elbow Lake and the Hoffman Food Shelf. Let us know if we can stop at your house! Joyce Hanson, Director Peace Sunday School 320-528-2354 (home phone) baskets@runestone.net (email address)

OCTOBER 2015

Peace Council Spotlight Page

The Peace Congregational Service Groups are an important contributing part of the service

ministry within our church family. During the past month we have celebrated the lives of several

of our members of our congregation. A special thank you goes out to all who helped make the

fellowship/sharing hours memorable for all. Times spent with both our tears and laughter is im-

portant to healing the hurts many have felt recently.

A work group list has been included in this newsletter. If you wish to serve and are able to con-

tribute in this area and your name is not on one of the three group lists, contact Sandy at the

church office.

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The Wish List is found on the north wall of the fellowship area by the church library and offices.

If you wish to add an item to the list, do so and the council will consider the purchase/project.

Memorial monies may be used to fund wish list requests. The Wish List contains items now such

as library shelving, automatic door opener, water fountain etc.

If you wish to contribute to the memorial fund(s) at church, please indicate on your check/gift

where you would like to designate those monies. In the past five years memorial monies have

been used to update the sound system in the church, purchase window blinds, purchase the metal

cross sculpture at the church entrance, purchase the lights outside the building, contribute to the

parking lot fund and add to the Berheim Scholarship fund.

A recent memorial from the Kloos family has been used to purchase six new round tables for our

fellowship room.

Pastor Matthew, Sandy and your council members will do the due diligence regarding those re-

quests/purchases and make recommendations prior to any purchase.

Completed

The carpet cleaning project has been completed during the last days of September.

Thank you to Lee, Tom, Leon and Jeff for their work on the Parking Lot Project!

The approved August Church Council meeting minutes are included within the body of this

newsletter. Direct any questions you may have to Pastor Matthew or to your council members.

Remember the council is your voice.

On Sunday, October 11th, 2015 at 6:00 pm, the Barrett C & C will be hosting our annual Newcomer’s Supper at the Barrett Community Center.

We are looking for items to include in our Welcome Wagon bags and door prizes. We have a list of 13 newcomers. If you can provide items (which is a wonderful advertising opportunity), please let me know and I will come pick them up.

We’re hoping you will join us for supper that evening – it’s potluck so if you can bring a salad, a casserole, or a dessert, let me know – and maybe lend a hand in set up, serving, or clean up.

Thank you in advance for you help!

Joyce Hanson

320-528-2354 (Home phone)

baskets@runestone.net (email)

October WELCA is on Wednesday, October 7th at 1:00pm. We will be having our annual “Book Club” meeting. We invite and encourage all women to come and share a favorite book they have read—or just listen.

Lutheran Disaster Response

Lutheran Disaster Response brings God’s hope, healing and renewal to people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters. Recently, responses have included the Nepal Earthquake, Middle East and Refugee Crisis, California Wildfires and Chile Earthquake. Please keep all those affected by these disasters in your prayers.

On October 25th, Peace Church will be giving Spark Bibles to our 3rd graders (and those who have not yet received theirs) and Spark Bible Storybooks to our Kindergarteners during church services. We invite all parents to attend to present these to their children.

Work Group #1 (Jan. April, July, Oct)

Co-Leaders Doug & Marilyn Frykman and Bob & Irene Shervey

Les & Karen Alvstad Solveig Dahl Jeff & Marlene Dreier

Jody Engler Sherri Wendt Charles Johnson

Melissa & Duane Amore Dennis & Sandy Kashmark Marilyn Leraas

Roger Knapp Judy Lien Kristy Simar

John & Ardis Paulson Joel & Anita Volker Kathy Dahl

Jan Vipond Nancy Waugh Crosswood Home

Tony & Kim Ray Roger & Ardis Soberg Tanya Schleicher

Clyde & Brenda Long Dean & Bonnie Sternhagen Craig & Jodi Schroeder

Scott & Shari Lee Marlys & Mike Kniss Dwaine & Annabelle Olson

Marv & Nancy Simar Kent & Colleen Marshall Katie Brunkow

Work Group #2 (Feb. May, Aug. Nov.)

Co-Leaders Ron & Kay Johnson & Jim & Sharolyn Johnson

Eugene & Kathleen Anderson Wayne & Betty DeClercq Kathy Lee

Bob & Deanne Frarck Ron & Gaylene Hanson Paul & Deb Erickson

Bob Leegaard Mike & Jennifer McLaughlin Carolyn Alke

Derek & Sara Getz Barb & Bill Little Bruce & Judy Olson

Lee Seifert Chad & Gwen Rollofson Susie Sieben

Dick & Diane Puchalski Alveda Rhude Ron & Patricia Schack

Tim & Linda Buchite Terry & Maureen Volker Tom & Audrey Hjelle

Mitch & Janet Clow Earl & Marlette Janshen Jeff Lang

Doug Ostenson Chris & Susan Ray Joel & Melody Fjestad

Jon & Heather Danner

Work Group #3 (March, June, Sept, Dec)

Leaders Lee & Pat Ronhovde

Dayle & Bea DeFrance Jennifer Odegaard Joyce Hanson

Reggie & Andrea Johnson Tom & Sandy Perry Christi Knispel

Roger & Paulette Dalum Chuck & Eileen Olson Karen Block

Steve & Karen Ellis Orlo Thompson Doug Rudell

Colleen Spittle Steve & Lori Stonestrom Leon Johnson & Faith Rudnitski

Todd & Kim Lang Chad & Mindy Moritz Tom & Joan Gardner

Jodi Moss Wendell & Karen Steffen Jennifer Combs

Glenn & Paula Hjelle Norma Olson Jason Puchalski

Karen Dunkelberger Troy Johnson Bernice Humann

Lois Scherer Byron Bartz Charles & Melinda Sumner

Josh & Coty Warner

Peace Lutheran Church Council Minutes August 12, 2015 6 p.m.

Call meeting to order—Absent Pastor Matthew

Devotional Time—Pastor on Vacation

Secretary’s Report—MTA Leon. 2nd Gwen. MCU

Treasurer’s Report—Continue to add to bulletin amount given/needed to date. Nice format of offering

history. MTA Marilyn, 2nd Brenda. MCU

Pastor’s Report—Pastor Matthew Absent

Old Business—

Carpet Cleaning—Terry and youth have done spot cleaning. Timothy’s of Glenwood was the

only one who responded to bid requests. $772.70 with 20% discount for churches. Agreed to

wait to complete until mid to late September to accommodate possible soiling while parking lot

is in process. MTA bid Marilyn, 2nd Jan. MCU.

Tables (Kloos Memorial)—reviewed and approved pricing for 4 tables@ $213/table with Fusion

Maple tops using memorial funds per family request.

Parking Lot—Anticipating around September 1 when Elbow Lake is complete, but no specific

date given. Tom Perry has called Rileys. Leon will do follow up this next week. Doing some

discussion on cutting costs by doing some of our own preliminary prep work. Have $48,000 cash

in. Financing the remainder on a zero interest loan. Unexpected cost incurred when moving LP

tanks and a line was cut. Driggins Electric repaired and bill will be paid out of building fund.

Immanuel Sing Along—Council recommends to designate offering for sanctuary improvements.

LP Contract—Charles has taken care of contracting at very good price ($0.92/gallon) with

Farmer’s Coop for 2,700 gallons.

New Business—

Offering--Brenda and Marilyn will do tracking for offering on August 23 as Sandy will be gone.

Fall Festival—Date will be September 13. Will contact Sandy P and Sandy K to see if receipts

from last year can be located for ordering. Jan will price meat, Jennifer will order from Darrel’s in

Hoffman. Leon will supply lemonade, all members will bring bars. Grill and grillers will be de-

termined.

Wish List—Items have been added to the wish list including a handicapped accessible electric

door.

Air Conditioning—Unsure if air conditioner in kitchen is working. Will ask Terry to check.

Jennifer McLaughlin, Secretary

OCTOBER 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2 Faithful Folders 10am

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4 9:15am Sunday School 9:30am Confirmation 10:30am Worship

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6 7 WELCA 1pm 2:25pm Release Time

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9 Faithful Folders 10am

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11 9:15am Sunday School 9:30am Confirmation 10:30am Worship

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13

14 2:25pm Release Time 6pm Council

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16 Faithful Folders 10am

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18 9:15am Sunday School 9:30am Confirmation 10:30am Worship

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20 9am Ever-Blessed Quilters

21 9am Ever-Blessed Quilters 2:25 pm Release Time

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23 Faithful Folders 10am

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25 9:15am Sunday School 9:30am Confirmation 10:30am Worship

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27 28 2:25pm Release Time

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Servers Ushers

10/4 Clyde and Brenda Long and family

John and Ardis Paulson

10/11 Dwaine and Annabelle Olson

Marv and Nancy Simar

10/18 Craig and Jodi Schroeder and family

Scott and Shari Lee

10/25 Kathy Dahl

Solveig Dahl

Nancy Waugh

I have incredible news! The ELCA Malaria Campaign just reached its fundraising goal of $15 million! Thank you for being a part of this monumental milestone and helping us protect countless lives from this preventable, treatable disease. We couldn’t have done it without you! Five years ago ELCA members, congregations and synods came together, dreamed big with our Lutheran companion churches and partners, and set out to raise $15 million for malaria programming. Today we celebrate all that we have accomplished together. Working with our Lutheran companions and partners in 13 African countries, we have brought about lasting change. But our work is not over. While the ELCA Malaria Campaign will officially come to an end on Jan. 31, 2016, our commitment to ending deaths from this disease will not. In the coming years, support to our companions and partners to address malaria will come through gifts to ELCA World Hunger, which has a long history of supporting health-related work. Without you, none of this would have been possible. Thank you for your prayers, your partnership and your generosity. Together in Christ’s service,

Christina Jackson-Skelton

Executive Director, Mission Advancement

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Serving in October

10/4 Clyde and Brenda Long and family

John and Ardis Paulson

10/11 Dwaine and Annabelle Olson

Marv and Nancy Simar

10/18 Craig and Jodi Schroeder and family

Scott and Shari Lee

10/25 Kathy Dahl

Solveig Dahl

Nancy Waugh

Work Group #1

Doug & Marilyn Frykman

Bob & Irene Shervey

Altar Guild

Kim Lang

Sara Getz

Stewardship of the Good News

Why Lutheran? It’s a question that I try to

remind myself to ask myself, and with

October being the home of “Reformation Day”

it’s a great reminder to get back to the basics.

It’s a great question, and the answer matters

deeply. Unfortunately, it’s not a question we

ask very often at all. Why Lutheran?

I think my number one reason that I’m a

Lutheran is because it’s big enough to include

even me. Too many times the Church

(in general) closes its doors to people.

Someone’s not perfect enough, doesn’t believe

the exact same way, thinks too much, questions

too much, lives a certain way, is the ‘wrong’

whatever, you name it. But the Evangelical

Lutheran church of which we claim heritage

here at Peace flings the doors wide open and

works to tear down the barriers we as humans

inflict on connecting with God. It means I can

ask the questions and learn from people I

disagree with – even on important matters –

because by listening, I can learn more about

the God who created and sustains every

breath for all of us.

For me, being Lutheran is about believing

in the big story of

faith found in the

Bible. It is my story,

the story of my

neighbors, and

God’s story of how

he meets us in our

brokenness and

walks

alongside us. That big book tells me how God

provides for me, how God puts up with my

stubbornness, how much of my complaining

God can take, and the kind of abundant life

God hopes for me.

For me, being Lutheran means we recognize

that God is working in this world at this very

second, and we are called to be part of “thy will

be done” on earth now.

I get to live out the hope and love of God,

sharing forgiveness and my possessions,

bringing healing and comfort to people who are

hurting.

For me, being Lutheran means trusting that

God isn’t a “Man with a Plan” to fix everything,

but instead is willing to live, rejoice, mourn,

suffer, and even die with us when we are in utter

despair. A God whose best image isn’t an old

man on a throne in the sky or a triumphant

soldier coming home from war, but a pierced

man, dying on a cross for his friends AND for

the ones who hung him there.

Being Lutheran isn’t something that just

happens on a Sunday morning or when I’m

praying, but also when I’m grocery shopping, or

talking to people, or raising my kids, or mowing

my lawn (when I actually get to it!), or going for

a walk, or being a husband. Belief in God is not

separable from my every-moment life, faith

permeates every part of who I am, because God

permeates every part of who I am.

But most of all, being Lutheran means I

acknowledge that I need God. For all my best

efforts, I still can’t get things right on a con-

sistent basis. I need God, because I also con-

tribute to the brokenness that surrounds me.

For me, being Lutheran is trusting that

this God who I put my faith in came (and keeps

coming) FOR ME.

Saved by Grace alone, Faith alone, and Scripture

alone,

~Pastor 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

218 Church Street PO Box 206 Barrett, MN 56311

Church Office Hours: Mondays: 8am-noon

Thursdays: Noon-4pm

Pastor’s Drop in Hours Mondays: 10:30am-noon

Thursdays: Noon-1:30pm

Church website: www.peacebarrett.org

Office email: Office@PeaceBarrett.org

Pastor Matthew email: RevMatthew@PeaceBarrett.org

Church Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PeaceBarrett

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