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May Sunday School Happenings

May 7th: First Communion Sunday (5th Grade)

Melo: Jacob Cobb & Aiden Johnson

OSL: Ashley Bishop, Sophia Hanel, Tyson Kostrzewski,

Mackenzie Slusar, Zoe Slusar, Brodie Wurtzel

May 7th: Last Day of Melo Sunday School

Special Music ~ Ice Cream Social

May 14th: Last Day of OSL Sunday School ~ Sunday School sings

Sunday School Program for Parents at 9:30 am

Northwest Minnesota Synod Assembly

June 9th & 10th at Concordia College Please contact Pastor Janet i f you would like to attend

OSL/Melo Faith Connection

Senior Recognition Sunday

May 7th at Our Savior’s

Congratulations and May God Bless the Class of 2017

Kaitlyn Anderson Kaylea Bienek

April Haugtvedt Sarah Kleinvachter

Sydney Olson Olivia Strickler

Please note that Pastor Janet & Pastor

Ron will be attending the NW MN

Synod Assembly on June 9 & 10.

The pastors plan to be on vacation from

May 11-13 and May 21-26.

Our Sav io r ’s & Me lo Lu theran Chur ches

OSL/Melo Pastor

Rev. Janet T. Warnes [email protected]

Office: 745-4478 Cell: 507-458-1960

Visitation & Adult Ed. Rev. Ron Warnes

Cell: 507-459-0943 Part-Time Youth Director

Heather Goroski [email protected]

Cell: 201-0019 Secretary

Wanda Gubrud Hours: M,Tu,Th,F 8:30-2:30

Closed Wednesday [email protected]

Office: 745-4478 OSL Custodian

Mike & Leanne Novacek Mike: 201-1065

Leanne: 201-1064

A video of OSL Sunday Worship can be seen on Monday at 3:30 pm on

Warren cable channel 13. Archived services can be

viewed on YouTube; a link is on the church website:

www.oursaviors-melo.org.

2017

Volume 57, Issue 5

May 25th

SPRING IS HERE!

As I write this article there is snow on the ground. Some have said it was a short summer! We pray for favor-able weather as we start the season of planting. In this Easter Season I am reminded of the image which the church uses as the “Body of Christ”. After Jesus’ resurrection and ascension He turned the mission of the gospel over to men and women who were his followers. Christ became the head of the Church, and we his follow-ers, disciples and apprentices became in a sense his hands and feet in the world. Christ continues to work through our two loving congregations who have come together through the power of the Holy Spirit and prayer to share in God’s ministry. Think for a moment of all the ministry that people are active in. Worship: Music, reading lessons, service preparation, service groups, Altar Guild, Dramas, choirs, youth choirs, Youth Leadership Sundays, bulletin prepara-tion and more. Teaching: Sunday School, Confirmation, WELCA studies, Bible Studies, youth. Witness: Outreach to communities, quilting, new members invited, suppers and fellowship events. Service: Mission – LWR, Ronald McDonald House, home visitation, home communions and more. Youth Ministry: Sunday School events, break-fasts, suppers, congregational dinners, Middle School Gatherings, High School Gatherings and the upcoming Youth Mission Trip to Washington D.C. All this, and the many committees, councils and other groups which over-see the ministries of the Churches. The church is a bunch of kids gathering for a youth event. The church is sisters and brothers in Christ, praying and singing, and serving their Lord together. The church is a lady quilting. The church is men meeting to care for the maintenance of the building. The church is men & women meeting for prayer. In short, you are the church. Praise God for two congregations active in sharing and witnessing to the love of God in the Red River Valley. Take time to thank the many, many members who so ably serve. The mission of Christ is alive and well!

God bless each and every one.

Pastor Janet Warnes

WORDS OF SPECIAL THANKS: So much ministry took place in the month of April. Many thanks to all who were part of various mission opportunities: *Delivering Senior Meals *Helping with the Melo Ham Dinner *Helping with the OSL Spring Supper *Planning Sunday School Events *Sunday School Easter Programs *Wonderful & meaningful Holy Week services *Music by the OSL/Melo Choir & Youth Choir *Serving for the three funerals

EDUCATION CORNER: Confirmation Classes Complete the Year in May

Will our children have faith? Confirmation is an important Educational Ministry of our Parish. It means that you as parents care enough to place the Holy Scriptures into the hands of your kids. It means that you want your children to know Christ in a deeper way. It means that you love your kids enough to give them the very best.

The 9th Grade have completed their work for the year and

will be working on their faith statements.

The 7th and 8th Grade meet on May 3 and go on a field trip

to finish up the year. Many thanks to the 7th grade for de-

livering Senior Meals, and to 7th & 8th grade for helping

with the Spring Supper!!

OUTREACH: If you or someone you know would like to join our church

family, please let the Pastor know. We are always very

welcoming of new members to our congregations. We will

receive new members again in June/July.

PASTORAL ACTS:

Funerals:

John (Jack) Potucek—

April 25, 2017 at Our Savior’s

Levina Brosdahl—


Darlene Beck—


By Pastor Janet Warnes

From the Pastor


Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

April Council Meeting Minutes (unapproved)

The April 11, 2017 OSL meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Vice President Council Chair, Tony Johnson. Pastor Janet opened with a devotion and prayer. Attending: Pastor Janet, Katie Benson, Tony John-son, Travis Hanel, Kaitlin Barbosa, Mike Miller, Amanda Liebersbach. Absent: Sharon Nelson. This month’s agenda and last month’s meeting minutes: Travis made a motion and Mike second-ed, to approve this month’s agenda and last month’s meeting minutes, motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: Kaitlin made a motion to ap-prove the treasurer’s report, Travis seconded, mo-tion carried. Pastors’ Reports: Pastor Janet made 7 nursing home, 6 hospital visits, 3 homebound visits, and there are 2 prospective families. There was one baptism and two funerals. There is a marriage ser-vice being planned for this summer and one for the fall. First Communion and Senior Recognition will be on May 7th. Youth Leadership Sunday will be on May 7th. The last day of Sunday School will be on May 14th with a parent’s program. Pastor Janet is requesting pulpit supply for May 21st as Pastor Ja-net has two vacation Sundays remaining. Pastor Ron and Pastor Janet have completed all homebound visits for March. There are 46 on the homebound list. There are seven on the prayer list. Pastor Ron is completing an ODC Bible Study most Tuesdays, he is the President of the Warren Minis-terial, and he is on the executive board for the food shelf. Travis made a motion to approve the Pastor’s re-ports, Mike seconded, motion carried. Committee Reports: Stewardship: The committee did not meet in March but will be meeting in April. Worship and Evangelism: The committee met on April 10th. The committee wants to thank the Sunday School children and teach- ers for the wonderful Easter Program. The

choir will continue practicing and will per- form at the Melo Anniversary on June 25th. Lawn chair Sunday will be on June 18th with a potluck to follow. Education & Youth: The committee met on April 3rd. There will be a cake available for the Senior Recognition Sunday on May 7th. The youth recently had a Pizza Ranch fund raiser for the mission trip. Vacation Bible school is June 5th-June 8th. The Confirma- tion Classes will be helping deliver meals for April and will be helping with the Spring Supper which is on April 26th. Property and Management: The water heater was replaced and a stove was donated for the furnace room. Katie made a motion to approve the committee re-ports, Travis seconded, motion carried. Old Business: Dewey Swanson will complete the painting for the downstairs women’s bathroom and northwest entry possibly at the end of April. New Business: Communion Servers: Easter: Kaitlin, Travis, Katie May 7th: Mike, Katie, Kaitlin May 28th: Sharon, Tony, Jim Flower Planters: Travis and Mara Hanel volunteered to plant flowers around the church. Church office key: The Council will maintain the pol-icy that keys will be limited to administration and the Pastors. Stove: A stove was donated for the furnace room and the old one was hauled out. The next meeting will be held on May 9, 2017 at 7:00 pm. Katie made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 pm, Travis seconded, motion car-ried. Pastor Janet closed with a prayer. Respectfully submitted, Katie Benson

MAY YOUTH

NEWSLETTER May Acolytes May 7 – Senior Class

May 14 – Brandon Miller

May 21 – Lindsey Bring & Sydney Bring

May 28 - Kirby Kilen

Confirmation May 3 – 3:30pm ~8th Grade, 4:30pm ~7th Grade

Each class will be going on a field trip on May 3.

FIRST COMMUNION: The 5th grade class

will receive their First Communion at OSL

on Sunday, May 7th . Students are:

Ashley Bishop, Jacob Cobb, Sophia Hanel, Aiden John-son, Tyson Kostrzewski, Mackenzie Slusar, Zoe Slusar, Brodie Wurtzel. May God bless you all! Thank

you to the class for providing prayers and

artwork for the bulletin.

Last Day of Sunday School **May 7 will be the final day of Melo Sunday School. The Sunday School children will sing during the service, and all are welcome to enjoy ice cream sundaes downstairs following the service. **May 14 will be the final day of OSL Sunday School. We will have a Parent’s Day program during the Sunday School hour at 9:30 am and special mu-sic by the children during worship.

Senior Recognition Sunday is May 7, 2017 Congratulations to our Seniors who are graduating this year: Kaitlyn, Kaylea, April, Sarah, Sydney, & Olivia. Recognition Sunday is on May 7 at OSL. Please provide Heather with a picture of yourself for the bulletin board in your honor. There will be a cake reception at 10 am at Our Savior’s in honor of the graduates. (This year, Melo does not have any Seniors.) The scholarships will be awarded on this day, also. Good luck with your future plans, and may God bless you all!

YOUTH CHOIR: Thank You for providing special music at Our Savior’s worship services. You do a beautiful job in serv-ing the Lord in this way and it is much appreciated! Thank you to Katie Benson (director) and Karen Poverud (accompanist) as well! MISSION TEAM: Please be aware that on May 6th we will be meeting at Our Savior’s to earn money towards the trip by holding a Picnic Lunch and Silent Auction, from 11:30 am—1:30 pm. Please plan to be there!! ATTENTION YOUTH!! Helpers are needed for Vacation Bible School, June 5—8, 5:30 - 8:15 pm. Please let Heather, Brenna Miller or Pastor Janet know if you would be able to help with VBS!! Our theme is “HERO CENTRAL”.

UPCOMING YOUTH (GR. 6-12) EVENTS May 31, 9 to 11 pm, there will be a

Campfire at the Parsonage for the youth. Treats will be provided and you may bring a friend!

Bible Camp Summer 2017 You can find the schedule for the many choices of

camps for this coming summer at the website below for the most up-to-date information. If you would like to attend, there are several dates to choose from and

funds would be available to help towards the cost; con-tact Heather or the office for more info.

Look for these websites to stay informed: www.pathwaysbiblecamps.org

parkriverbiblecamp.org

Part-Time Youth Director-Heather Goroski Cell: 201-0019 / [email protected]

Website: www.oursaviors-melo.org Like us on FaceBook!


May Servants

22 Maison Carlson

Cameron DuBore

23 Dawson Kostrzewski

Aubrey Lydeen

24 Clarice Demeyere

Matt Vongroven

A - Mara & Travis Hanel

25 Jason Clark

26 Megan LaTourelle

27 Tami Duckstad

29 A - Hollie & Mike Cheney

30 Don Vansickle

A - Brooke & Brady Olson

31 Matthew Klassy, Jr.

Fredryce Sundby

2 Rielly Clark

Tim Howard

3 Pat Williams

4 Kaley Boe

Emily Johnson

Robin Johnson

Matthew Owens

5 Destiny Bolton

Sydney Bring

Kyle Kleinvachter

Rick Roley

Wayne Spidahl

A - Cathie & Nate Borud

6 Caylee Bolton

Leanne Novacek

Shirley Sinn

7 Jared Jevning

Harriet Kujava

Blake Owens

10 Donna Gallagher

Gail Knutson

11 Jaime Woinarowicz

14 Gabrielle Hamrick

Kelsey Zutz

15 Cathie Borud

Madeline Hamrick

Lori Hanson

16 Curt Anderson

Solvi Barbosa

Patty Rolland

17 DeeDee Carlson

Jodi Tescher

18 Betty DuBore

19 Tracy Anderson

Brooklyn Porter

Lisa Zutz

20 Bobbi Mischel

Lector Song Leader: Coffee Hosts/Flowers:

May 7 Seniors May 7 Travis Hanel May 7 Carrie Delisle, Delores Sedlacek

May 14 Sara Hedlund May 14 Bobbi Mischel May 14 Laura Jevning, Fredryce Sundby

May 21 Sara Hedlund May 21 Katie Benson May 21 Delores Sedlacek, Arlys Trudell

May 28 Tbd May 28 Betty DuBore May 28 Liz Yeado

Ushers: Nursery:

May 7 Fredryce Sundby, Seniors Please attend your own children

May 14 Sara Hedlund Rides to Church:

May 21 Sara Hedlund, Fredryce Sundby Open

May 28 Fredryce Sundby Melo Custodian:

Communion Bread: May 7 - 14 John Halsa

May 28 Fredryce Sundby May 21 - 28 Ben Hamrick

May Bi r thdays & Anniversar ies


MAY 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 1:00 pm Staff Meeting 5:30 pm Education Committee Meeting

2 9:00 am ODC Bible Study 1:00 pm Quilting

3 Field Trip— 3:30 pm 8th Gr Confirmation 4:30 pm 7th Gr Confirmation 3:30 pm Senior Sunday Practice 6:00 pm Choir

4 10:00 am Men's Bible Study

5 1:00 pm ODC Volunteer Party

6 11:30 am-1:30 pm Picnic Lunch and Silent Auction at OSL– by Mission Team

7 1st Communion Sunday/Senior Recognition/Holy Communion Last Day of Melo SS 9:00 am Melo 9:30 am Adult Bible Study and OSL Sunday School 10:00 am Melo I.C. Social 10:15 am OSL Coffee 10:45 am OSL

8 1:00 pm Staff Meeting

9 10:00 am ODC Bible Study & Potluck Dinner 11:30 am War-ren Ministerial 1:00 pm Melo 125th Prog Cmte 6:00 pm W&E 7:00 pm OSL Council Meeting

10 7:00 pm Choir


12 2:00 pm Lydia/Phoebe Circle at Good Sam Apts

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14 Mother’s Day Mission Trip Dedication / Last Day OSL SS 9:00 am Melo 9:30 am Parent’s Day Pro-gram & Adult Bible Study 10:00 am Melo Coffee 10:15 am OSL Coffee 10:45 am OSL


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21 9:00 am Melo 9:30 am Adult Bible Study 10:00 am Melo Coffee 10:15 am OSL Coffee 10:45 am OSL

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26 WAO High School Graduation

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28 Holy Communion 9:00 am Melo 9:30 am Adult Bible Study 10:00 am Melo Coffee 10:15 am OSL Coffee 10:45 am OSL

29 Office Closed


31 6 pm WELCA Exec Board Mtg 9 pm Youth Campfire at Parsonage

COMING IN JUNE:

Melo 125th Anniversary - June 24 & 25 OSL & Melo Lawn Chair Ser-vice—June 18 at 10:45 am at Holiday Park in Warren.

All are invited! Bring your own Lawn chair and items for a picnic: Plates, utensils, cups and a dish to pass. Provided will be hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - June 5—8, 2016, 5:30 - 8:15 pm. Helpers are needed! Our theme is HERO CENTRAL—Discover your strength in God! VBS is open to children age 3 to Grade 6. All are welcome; bring a friend!

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Treasurer’s Report March 2017 Receipts Expenditures

General Offering $ 21,575.31 Pastor Exp./Pension $ 3,772.23 Project 2000/Bldg Fund $ 90.00 Church Repair/Exp. $ 793.49 Youth Group $ 50.00 Salaries $ 8,488.50 Mission $ 120.00 Buildings $ 1,868.12 Endowment $ 115.00 Education $ 80.48 Melo Reimbursement $ 540.41 Worship Supplies $ 970.29 Food Shelf $ 357.00 Custodial Supplies $ 41.95 Total Income $22.847.72 Office Supplies/Maint. $ 348.18 Other Missions $ 2,000.00 FICA $ 291.30 ** THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT ** Bank Service Chg $ 7.50

Total Expenditures $ 18,662.04 Ordinary Income $ 4,185.68

Thrivent Opportunities

~Thrivent Choice Dollars may be designated by Thrivent members to our congregations and can be used for needs of the churches. Choice dollars can be designated online at Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or by calling 1-800-847-4835. Members may designate dollars at any time throughout the year. ~A Reminder!! Thrivent members can earn $250 per action event. Examples include: youth event, food drive, mis-sion project, cleaning litter from ditches or a local park, etc. This is seed money toward the event. Each member can hold 2 events per year. This is a great opportunity to take advantage of additional funding for various projects of our churches.

March 2017 Offering Simply Giv. 3/1/2017 3/5/2017 3/12/2016 3/19/2017 3/26/2017 March Total 3/15/2017

General $ 1,585.00 $3,282.00 $11,330.93 $ 3,145.76 $1,829.02 $21,172.71

Utilities $ 200.00 $ 200.00

Lent/Ash Wed $ 228.31 $ 10.00 $ 238.31

Postage $ 25.00 $ 360.00 $ 385.00

Youth Group $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 100.00

Proj. 2000/Bldg Fund $ 40.00 $ 40.00

Endowment Fund $ 40.00 $ 50.00 $ 25.00 $ 115.00

Mission Fund $ 20.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 120.00

Food Shelf $ 10.00 $ 200.00 $ 357.00 $ 147.00

Total $ 1,685.00 $ 253.31 $3,662.00 $11,690.93 $3,420.76 $1,929.02 $22,728.02 $ 147.00

Total to Gen Fund $21,996.02

Other OSL Accounts

General Fund $ 27,058.20

Mission Fund $ 7,747.45

Project 2000/Building Fund $ 24,470.72

Bremer MM Fund $ 57,945.65

Memorial Fund $ 9,000.75

Servant Group $ 5,382.59

OSL Bell Ringers $ 688.24

Sunday, May 7th – 4th Sunday of Easter Last Sunday for SS at Melo / Melo Ice Cream So-

cial / OSL & Melo First Communion /

Senior Recognition at OSL / Special Music 9:00 am Worship Service with Holy Communion at Melo /

First Communion / Sunday School Sings 9:30 am OSL SS and Adult Bible Study

10:00 am Melo Ice Cream Social 10:00 am OSL Coffee & Cake Reception

10:45 am OSL Worship with Holy Communion / Youth

Choir & OSL-Melo Choir sings

Sunday, May 14th – 5th Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day/Last Day for SS at OSL – Parent’s Day

Program / Youth Mission Trip Dedication 9:00 am Worship Service at Melo

9:30 am OSL Sunday School Parent’s Day Program

9:30 am Adult Bible Study 10:00 am Melo Coffee Fellowship

10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship 10:45 am Worship at OSL / Sunday School sings

Sunday, May 21st – 6th Sunday of Easter

9:00 am Worship Service at Melo

9:30 am OSL Adult Bible Study 10:00 am Melo Coffee Fellowship

10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship 10:45 am Worship at OSL

Sunday, May 28th – Memorial Day Weekend Service

9:00 am Worship at Melo with Holy Communion 9:30 am OSL Adult Bible Study

10:00 am Melo Coffee Fellowship 10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship

10:45 am Worship at OSL with Holy Communion

SPECIAL SERVICES in May: Inspirational Services You Won’t Want to Miss

I looked back at last month’s article and we were enjoying Spring—great temperatures and sunshine. Today it is snowing, we may get to the upper 30s, and no sun. At least we know it will melt soon!

We are meeting on Tuesday, May 2, when we’ll finish tying and packing. We will be ready for the Lutheran World Relief delivery to Thief River Falls on Saturday, the 6th of May. This year we may print bar-codes to put on our boxes

so that we can track where they have gone across the world. It would be fun to know how far they travel.

Also our two snowbirds are back and we wanted them to see what they have been missing! We missed them, also. Welcome back, Karen Larson and Liz Porter. You will get in on our final session for the year.

We have had a fruitful year, thanks to the dedication of our members. You may visit anytime to see what we do. Lunch is about 2:45 to 3:00 pm or so, a great time to come and visit. The welcome mat

is always out. Hope to see all of you next fall. Have a joyful and grateful summer!

Mission Action


The 2017 LCW Spring Supper is history! It takes many hands to produce a meal for 228 people. This event would-n’t happen without all of the willing donors and workers. Maybe you are a caller for your group, or peeled potatoes, rolled meatballs, baked a cake, served, washed/wiped dishes, set the tables, bussed tables, came for dinner or a take-out, delivered meals, carried out garbage, mashed potatoes, made gravy, ran up and down the stairs with food for take-outs; the list goes on and on. We are most appreciative of EVERYONE who assisted in any way to make this big event happen. The Youth were awesome workers, too! Special thanks to Mick’s of Warren for the donations of coleslaw, ice, and pickles. Mark your calendars for the 4th Wednesday in April of 2018! Co-chairs, Deb Schmidt & Carol Anderson

NORTHWEST MINNESOTA SYNOD ASSEMBLY June 9—10, 2017 Memorial Auditorium, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

The Synod Assembly theme is Risky Business—Always Reforming.

The Early Bird registration deadline is May 5. The housing deadline is May 23.

Please notify Pastor Janet if you are interested in attending.

NEWS FROM THE WASHINGTON D.C. MISSION TEAM

YOUTH MISSION TRIP

JUNE 17 – 23, 2017

WASHINGTON D.C.

“Being God’s Hands and Feet in the World”

What will we be doing?

Construction, painting, clean-up, serving at the Homeless Shelter, ministry

at retirement home, inner-city ministry, community picnic, and morning &

evening devotions with worship.

Where will we be staying?

We will be sleeping on a church floor and showering at the YMCA.

Who is attending?

Ten youth and additional adult chaperones.

What we would like to say:

A BIG Thank-You to all who supported the dinners, egg bakes, auctions/rummage sales, Hugo’s

coupon sales, pizza sales, youth ‘stock shares’, and more. Thank you to all for making this

trip possible—It is a life-changing experience.

And from the Youth:

A BIG, BIG Thank-You to the adult chaperones for donating food for dinners, driving to events,

making fundraisers possible, taking a week off of work, and … yes, contributing from their

own personal income to supplement their trip with us.

Upcoming:

Youth Mission Trip Dedication during worship on May 14, 2017. Please see a Mission Team

Member if you have questions; there will be information included in the bulletin each week.

Our deepest thanks, from the Mission Team

+ Jesse Kilen + Heather Goroski + Jessica Olson + Mike Goroski + Faith Porter +

+ Kairouan Porter + Damien Scherber + Roger Porter + Spencer Wittman +

+ Madeline Wurtzel + Kirby Kilen + Shawn Spidahl + Brooklyn Porter +

+ Wayne Spidahl + Julie Rittmann + Sara Wurtzel + Hallee Spidahl +

SYNOD NEWS

May 7

Acts 2:42-47

Psalm 23

1 Peter 2:19-25

John 10:1-10

May 14

Acts 7:55-60

Psalm 31:1-5,15-16

1 Peter 2:2-10

John 14:1-14

May 21

Acts 17:22-31

Psalm 66:8-20

1 Peter 3:13-22

John 14:15-21

May 28

Acts 1:6-14

Psalm 68:1-10,32-35

1 Peter 4:12-14—5:6-11

John 17:1-11

Lessons for May 2017

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