Reformation Sunday, October 25, 2015 is Confirmation...

Pastor Rev. Janet Warnes

[email protected]

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

Adult Ed & Visitation

Rev. Ron Warnes Cell: 507-459-0943

Secretary

Wanda Gubrud Hours: M-W-Th-F

8:30-2:30 Closed Tuesday

[email protected] Office: 745-4478

Part-Time Youth Director

Heather Goroski 201-0019

[email protected]

OSL Custodian

Mike Novacek: 201-0065 Leanne Novacek: 201-0064

Sunday Worship Times 9:00 am Melo Worship

9:30 am Adult Bible Study & OSL Sunday School 10:00 am Melo Sunday

School & Coffee Fellowship 10:15 am OSL Coffee

Fellowship 10:45 am OSL Worship

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

cable channel 13 and on YouTube. A link to the

services can be found on the OSL/Melo church web-site, and archived services

can be viewed as well: www.oursaviors-melo.org.

Reformation Sunday, October 25, 2015 is Confirmation

Service at OSL for 10th Grade Students There will be a reception in their honor during

the Coffee Fellowship time at OSL from 9:30 - 10:30 am.

Thank You to all who attended and helped with the Melo Fall Dinner. Funds raised:

$1180 on the dinner and $375.75 on the craft & bake sale, for a total of $1555.75. Wonderful!

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

If you are a talented person who knits

or crochets, we invite you to help the

small group who make prayer shawls

for those folks having medical issues

of illness or surgery. Instructions and

some yarn are available in the church

office to help you get started!!

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VOLUME 55, ISSUE 10

October 2015

The first 3 Sundays in October

are designated as

“UNDIES SUNDAYS” when

you can donate new underwear

in support of the United Way’s

Undies Sundays program to

benefit children and adults.

OSL & Melo 3rd

graders will receive

bibles and Confir-

mation stoles will

be presented to 7th

grade students

during worship

services on Sunday,

October 11th.

OUR SAVIOR’S FALL WORK

DAY is OCT 24th at 9:00 am.

Come and have fun while you help with chores such as painting,

cleaning gutters, grading dirt near foundation, raking, etc. Many

hands make light work!!

IT’S TEA TIME AT OSL: the Tea will be held on October 21, from

3:30—5:30 pm. Please come and view the beautifully

decorated tables and enjoy fellowship with tea/coffee, tiny

sandwiches and tidbits. WELCA Group 1 Is in charge.

OCTOber 21St

Neighborly Cottage Meetings will be held during the month of November for all members of OSL. See page 4 for details and in mid-October, watch the mail for a postcard with details of dates & times. Meetings were well-received last year and groups have been shuffled so we can all get to know each other a little better!

Dear Friends,

The Bible is filled with sto-ries of people who cared so deeply about their fellow human beings that the sharing of their experiences of God’s activities could not be stopped. This is seen over and over again in the Old and New Testaments. One example is found in II Kings 5: 1-19, Naaman’s slave girl.

Naaman’s slave girl took a huge risk in speaking to her mas-ter. It was an unsolicited word of hope for a cure for his disease. She was bold. Her courage was not rooted in her own abilities, place in society, acknowledged wisdom, nor wealth. Her cour-age grew from her firm belief in God’s will for the well-being of all human life. We see that trust in God, or faith, can lead anyone in any circumstance of life to boldly reach out to others with a word of hope or help.

Like Naaman’s slave girl, we also believe in God’s will for the well-being of all human life. This has been demonstrated in

so many ways in our midst. Over the past months we have cele-brated: “God’s Work, Our Hands”. Thank you for reaching out to those in need.

Our congregations have touched many in our communi-ties through: VBS, gifts to the Ronald McDonald House, school supplies collection, items for sin-gle moms, the Fair service, and much more.

Let us continue to have courage to risk reaching out to our neighbors with a word of hope and help. There are many places where hope and help are needed in communities.

Do not let fear or doubt silence you and stop you from serving your neighbors in God’s name. We may not always know it, but God turns our best efforts into bountiful accomplishments beyond our expectations!

Your Friend and Pastor,

Pastor Janet Warnes

PASTORAL ACTS: Funeral of Robert Lindblad—September 10, 2015.

On the Lighter Side...

In the spirit of the Scandina-vian heritage of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Glen Head, New York, a choir member said “takk” to the Korean-American choir direc-tor after each rehearsal. After 10 years, he assumed the man knew what the word meant. Recently the director asked what it meant, and he was told “thanks”. “Oh, good”, he replied, “in Korean ‘tak’ means ‘chicken’.”

From the Pastor’s Desk OSL & MELO FAITH CON NECTION

OS L/ME LO FAI T H CONNE CTI ON

Let us care for one another.

EDUCATION CORNER: Sunday School continues for Melo (10:00 am) and OSL (9:30 am)

Confirmation Update:

7th & 8th Grade meet on Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 pm & 4:45 pm.

Thank you to the 7th & 8th grade youth for helping at the Fall Supper.

9th Grade meets October 11 at 11:45 am. We begin our discussion with “What is Faith?”.

10th Grade will be confirmed on Reformation Sunday, October 25th.

Join in the Adult Bible Study Classes, open to all:

9:30 am Sunday Adult Study at OSL in the Library.

Men’s Bible Study: Thursdays at 10:00 am in the Library.

Tuesday, October 9 – Lydia and Phoebe Circle at 2:00 pm at Good Sam Apartments.

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UPCOMING PATHWAYS RETREATS

at Camp Emmaus

October 8-11: Women of Faith Fall Craft Retreat.

Bring whatever project you are working on, for a day,

overnight or all weekend.

October 31: Elementary Day, 10 am—3 pm. Lots

of camp activities and lunch is included.

November 20—22: Mother/Daughter Retreat. A variety

of activities with your mother, daughter, sister, aunt

or friend. Join us for a day, overnight or all weekend.

++All retreats include worship, recreation and fel-

lowship. For more information and to register go to

www.pathwaysbiblecamps.com.

Special Services in October you won’t want to miss M

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Sunday – October 4

Service of Holy Communion

9:00 am Worship at Melo with Holy

Communion

10:00 am Melo Coffee Fellowship and

Sunday School

9:30 am Sunday School and Adult

Bible Study at OSL

10:15 am Coffee Fellowship at OSL

10:45 am Worship at OSL with Holy

Communion

11:45 am 10th Grade Confirmation

Class meets in the Library at OSL

Sunday - October 11

Bible & Stole Sunday

9:00 am Worship at Melo – SS Sings –

Bibles and Stoles presented


Sunday School


Bible Study at OSL


10:45 am Worship at OSL – SS sings –

Bibles and Stoles presented

11:45 am 9th Grade Confirmation

Class meets in the Library at OSL

12:15 am Youth Committee meets in

Library

Sunday - October 18 –

Blessing of the Harvest

9:00 am Worship at Melo


Sunday School


Bible Study at OSL


10:45 am Worship at OSL

Sunday – October 25 Reformation Sunday 10th Grade Confirmation

Sunday

(Everyone is invited to wear red!)

9:00 am Worship at Melo with Holy

Communion


Sunday School


Bible Study at OSL

9:30 am Confirmands be at Church

9:30 am—10:30 am Coffee and cake

reception for Confirmands

10:00 am 10th Grade Confirmands robe

for pictures

10:15 am Group Picture

10:45 am Worship with Holy Commun-ion at OSL and Service of Affirmation

of Baptism

Yes, we are back to quilting in the Lower Level of Our Savior’s. We have had a wonder-ful turn-out and it was so nice to get together again. We were graced with the presence of Pas-tor Janet at coffee time as well, which we enjoyed. We also had some very nice surprises. We received a whole lot of yarn; many skeins of several colors. We sorted it and it is all ready for the great ladies who make the prayer shawls. Many thanks to Betty Evin who left two beautiful completed quilts for us. There was fabric from Fern Dahlman and two large bags of flannel sheets that someone left. Pat Williams came with 10 large spools of sewing thread, and she stayed and worked with us! A huge Thank You to these generous people who remember us and what we do. We would like you to write your name somewhere on your gift so we can thank you personally. Our Fall has been so wonderful; many of us want to be outside doing late garden, flower or yard work. But if you feel a need for something different, please come visit us. Coffee time is around 2:45 pm and we have wonderful treats to go with it! Mission Action

Thank-you to all who were part of the

fruit/veggie exchange

this summer and fall.

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Stewardship OSL & MELO FAI TH CO N NECTION


Thoughts on the Ref-ormation

Neighborly Cottage Meetings

What: Once again this year we have the opportunity to gather

as friends and neighbors in various homes.

Who: All the members of OSL.

When and Where:

November 1 – 7:00 pm Home of Phil and Gloria Thompson.

(Servant groups for August, October, & December are especially welcome)

November 8 – 7:00 pm Home of Gerald and Sharon Nelson.

(Servant groups for July, September, & November are especially welcome)

The remaining Cottage Gatherings are still being arranged for the other

servant groups. All are invited!!!

Come for lively conversation, relaxation, food, and fellowship.

Brought to you by the Stewardship Committee

Worship & Evangelism

Reformation Sunday is October 25th

. Thoughts of being a Christian Lutheran

continue to echo in my head. Here are core Biblical Lutheran Themes:

Justification by grace through faith: “For there is not distinction, since

all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified

by his grace a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Je-

sus…” (Romans 3:22-24)

Law and gospel: Luther said, “The law says, ‘do this’ and it is never done.

Grace says, ‘believe in this’ and everything is already done.” (Law con-

victs; grace frees.)

Means of grace: Grace happens when the good news of Jesus is preached;

when someone is baptized; and when one receives the Lord’s Supper.

Theology of the cross: God died on the cross rather than leave us in our

brokenness.

Saint and sinner: A saint is a forgiven sinner. We are both saint and

sinner. Our righteousness depends on God’s grace.

Vocation: We are all part of the priesthood of all believers in that we

teach and pray for one another, and our work/profession is a calling

from God if one in faith and for the service of neighbor.

Faith in context: “A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to

none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all”.

Pastor Janet


The September 8, 2015 OSL meeting was called to

order at 7:00 pm by President Council Chair, Sharon

Nelson. Pastor Janet opened with a devotion and

prayer.

Attending: Pastor Janet, Katie Benson, Sharon Nel-

son, Brian Wurtzel, Jim Duckstad, Tony Johnson,

Amanda Liebersbach. Absent: Kay Anderson.

This month’s agenda and last month’s meeting min-

utes: Brian made a motion and Katie seconded to

approve last month’s meeting minutes and this

month’s agenda. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Jim made a motion to approve

the treasurer’s report, Brian seconded. Motion car-

ried.

Pastors’ Reports: Pastor Janet made seven hospital

visits and visited with three prospective families. Pas-

tor Janet and Pastor Ron are dividing visitation per

requests. There will be a youth planning meeting at

noon on September 13th. The fruit, plant, and veggie

exchange is continuing. Pastor Janet will be attending

the theological conference from Sept. 20-22 at Fair

Hills in Detroit Lakes.

Rally Sunday is on Sept. 20th with a Blessing of the

backpacks and pets following the service. The Gide-

ons will be briefly presenting and the youth will be

leading the service on Sept. 27th along with Holy

Communion. On Oct. 11th, 3rd graders will receive

Bibles and 7th graders will receive their Stoles. Oct.

25th will be the 10th grade confirmation with Holy

Communion being moved to this Sunday.

Pastor Ron has completed all homebound visits.

There are 47 on the homebound list now.

Jim made a motion to approve the Pastor’s reports,

Brian seconded, motion carried.

Committee Reports:

Stewardship: The Stewardship Committee

met on September 1st at 7pm. There will be a

Simply Giving insert in the bulletin on Sep-

tember 13th and September 20th and in the

October newsletter. Cottage meetings will be

held again this year in November and organ-

ized according to servant groups. Invites to

the cottage meetings will be sent through the

mail. Next meeting will be on October 6th.

Worship and Evangelism: The Worship and

Evangelism meeting will be on September 14th.

Education & Youth: The Christmas play was

obtained by Brian Wurtzel which is called

“Silent Night.” Rally Sunday is on Sept. 20th.

Pastor Janet will order two sets of handbells

for the Sunday school kids.

Property and Management: Jim will call Miller

Electric regarding the burning smell in the

entryway. Discussed further the broken tile in

the basement and that insurance money has

already been used. Will explore having a car-

pet piece along both sides of the basement

that matches the other carpet on the walls.

Will wait to do this until Jim Myrfield is avail-

able. Will plan on having the carpets cleaned

in the library, hallways, and the narthex. Will

plan to look into replacing the back door and

repairing the northwest door and hole in

women’s bathroom in the basement.

Jim made a motion to approve the Committee re-

ports, Tony seconded. Motion carried.

New Business: There will be a work day on Oct. 24th

for painting, grading, and cleaning the rain gutters.

Discussed the challenges with the church answering

machine and continuing to explore the phone system

options. Town & Country will be providing a quote

for air conditioning in the Narthex.

Communion Servers:

October 4th: Brian, Katie, Kay

October 25th: Brian, Jim, and Sharon

The next council meeting will be held on October 13,

2015 at 7pm. The council meeting concluded with a

prayer led by Pastor Janet. Meeting was adjourned at

8:15 pm.

Respectfully submitted, Katie Benson.

September 2015 Our Savior’s Council Meeting Minutes (unapproved)

SEPTEMBER 2015

COUNCIL MINUTES

October Acolytes

Oct 4 – Alex Porter & Kaylea Bienek

Oct 11 – Mason Wang

Oct 18 –Jessica Olson & Tyler Estabrook

Oct 25 – 10th Grade Confirmation Youth

Confirmation

October Psalm Readers

Oct 4 5th grade

Oct 11 6th grade

Oct 18 4th grade

Oct 25 10th Grade Youth

Youth Alert:

The Youth Committee

meets on Sunday, Octo-

ber 11 at 12:15 pm in

the Library to plan

events for the Fall

through December.

NEW this year: Plans

are in the works for a

Mission Trip for youth.

NEW this year: Fall Area

Youth ministry event.

Youth Leadership con-

tinues every Wednesday

at 5:50 pm and then on

the 4th Sunday of the

month.

Many thanks to Heather,

Pastor Janet and the

Youth Committee for their

important ministry.

2 Veronica Miller 15 Jack Potucek 7 Ray & Alice Swanson

3 Shelly Conely 16 Ron Leverington 12 Curtis & Lillian Anderson

Harper Harkness Ray Swanson 15 Gladwin & Mary Lynne

Darrell Rindy 18 Mike Cheney 8 Randy & Cathy Pearson

Minerva Schantzen Rebekah Haugtvedt 21 Jason & Jacquie Clark

Kelsey Schmidt Emma Hebert Gerald & Sharon Nelson

5 Pat Bjorgaard 19 Donnie Hamrick 23 Mike & Leanne Novacek

Wayne Johnson 21 Jeremy Bring 24 Rod & Deb Erickson

Annika Magnusson Rod Erickson 25 Richard & Michelle Kuzel

Cami Magnusson Bonnie Howard 29 Loren & Deb Zutz

Emily Swope Char Strickler

6 Marlene Owens 22 Marie Owens

7 Josh Johnston 23 Lillian Anderson

Leona Neegard Deven Block

8 Kaylee Kurz 24 Katie Failing

Jennifer Nater 25 Monica Nelsen

Angela Spidahl 27 Yvonne Bossman

9 Zach Carlson Todd Dahlman

Willis Grochow Madisyn Knoll

Deb Schmidt 28 Katie Bolton

11 Alan Maruska 29 Mary Helgeson

Kendall McGlynn Therron Johnson

Cameron Swope Jeanie Ulferts

14 Jo Sorenson 30 Becky Hamrick

October Youth Newsletter

October Birthdays & Anniversaries


*If your birthday or anniversary is incorrect or missing ,please contact the church office. Thank you*

Volume 55, Issue 10

Simply Giving Consider this greener approach to giving. No paper, convenient and easy!

Simply Giving is a program endorsed by the church where the offering is given automatically at the time you designate. You no longer need to write checks or prepare envelopes every week.

Advantages: Electronic giving is all about convenience for you.

Is electronic giving safe? It is certainly less risky than writing checks or carrying cash.

Do I receive a receipt? Yes, you will continue to receive a contribution statement semi-annually.

How does it work? The gift electronically transfers from the bank account you designate to the church’s bank account using the ACH network.

How do I sign up or increase my gift? To sign up or to make changes, please see Wanda in the church office for a form. Sign-up can be done online or with a paper authorization.

Leaving a legacy through life insurance

Within the hearts of many people is a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of others. But how can people en-sure that this desire takes root? How can people make sure that those organizations and causes most important to them are supported in a tax-wise manner through their financial gifts?

One great tool for leaving a financial legacy is life insurance. Assuming one no longer needs the life insurance, it can offer a practical, affordable and flexible means of passing money to charitable organizations and causes. Life insurance donors can leave a significant financial legacy while receiving either considerable tax benefits or the ability to retain a high level of control over the gift.

The simplest and most common way is by naming a charity as the beneficiary of a life insurance contract. Contract own-ers simply name the charity as their primary beneficiary. The charity then receives the death benefit. If the owner names the nonprofit organization as its secondary beneficiary, the charity receives the death benefit only if the primary benefici-ary predeceases the contract owner. If the charity is named as a partial beneficiary, the charity receives a specific dollar amount or a specific percentage of the death benefit.

Retaining ownership of the life insurance contract means maintaining full legal control over the contract. This allows the owner to change the beneficiary at any time for any reason. However, changing the beneficiary designation to that of a favorite institution, cause or charity does not necessarily provide additional tax advantages.

Another option is to name the charitable organization as owner and 100 percent beneficiary of the contract. Upon trans-fer of ownership, the donor continues to pay all premiums. The donor may receive a current income tax deduction equal to the lesser of his or her cost basis (generally, the premiums paid) or the fair market value of the contract (which with many life insurance contracts is roughly equal to the contract’s cash surrender value). Many donors would like to make a significant contribution to a charity but simply don’t have the funds. By assigning a life insurance contract to a charity and then paying the charity the premiums necessary to keep the contract in force, donors limit their current outlay and may receive a tax deduction on the premiums that they pay.

Under the right circumstances, both existing life insurance contracts and new ones can be used as charitable gifts. Through life insurance, a relatively modest annual payment may result in a sizable charitable gift allowing a legacy to be passed on.

Thrivent Financial is represented in the local area by Chad M. Erickson & Karen Grainger.

Their office is at 1618 Central Ave NE, East Grand Forks, MN. Phone: (218-773-1181).

OCTOBER SERVANTS

Lector: Ushers: Song Leader:

Oct 4 Josh Benson Oct 4 Josh Benson, Mike Flaten, Brian Wurtzel Oct 4 Keith Poverud

Oct 11 Bobbi Mischel Oct 11 Josh Benson, Brent Strickler Oct 11 Betty DuBore

Oct 18 Brian Wurtzel Oct 18 Mike Flaten, Don Stinar, Don Stinar Oct 18 Bobbi Mischel

Oct 25 Youth Oct 25 Josh Benson, Youth Oct 25 Wayne Torgerson

Nursery: Coffee Hosts/Flowers: Melo Custodian:

Oct 4 Maddy Wurtzel Oct 4 Katie Benson, Sara Wurtzel Oct 4 John Johnson

Oct 11 No Attendant Oct 11 Bobbi Mischel Oct 11-18 Aaron Knoll

Oct 18 Maddy Wurtzel Oct 18 Diane Johnson, Sara Wurtzel Oct 25 Veronica Miller

Oct 25 No Attendant Oct 25 Jackie Maurstad, Bobbi Mischel

OCTOBER 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

THE FIRST THREE SUNDAYS IN

OCTOBER ARE DESIGNATED AS

“UNDIES SUNDAYS” WHEN YOU

WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO

DONATE NEW “UNDIES” TO THE

UNITED WAY

1

10 am

Men’s

Bible

Study

2 3

11 am

Randy

Johnson

funeral

4 HOLY COMMUNION

9 am Melo Worship

9:30 am OSL Sunday School and

Adult Bible Study

10 am Melo Sunday School and

Coffee Fellowship

10:15 am OSL Coffee Fellowship

10:45 am OSL Worship

11:45 am 10th Gr Confirmation

5

9 am

Staff Meeting

5 pm

Education

Committee

Meeting

6

9 am ODC

Bible Study

12 pm Pastor

Text Study

1 pm Quilting

7 pm Steward-

ship Committee

Meeting

7

3:30 pm 7th Gr

Confirmation

4:45 pm 8th Gr

Confirmation

4:30 Jr Hi Bells

5:50 Youth Leader-

ship Mtg

6 pm Choir

8

10 am

Men’s

Bible

Study

9

2 pm

Lydia/

Phoebe

Circle

10

11 BIBLE AND STOLE SUNDAY

9 am Melo Worship


Adult Bible Study


Coffee Fellowship



11:45 am 9th Gr Confirmation

12:15 am Youth Committee Mtg

12

9 am Staff Mtg

4 pm Worship

& Evangelism

Comm Meeting

13

9 am ODC

Bible Study

11:30 am

Warren

Ministerial

1 pm Quilting

7 pm OSL

Council Meeting

14

3:30 pm 7th Gr

Confirmation

4:45 pm 8th Gr

Confirmation

4:30 Jr Hi Bells

5:50 Youth Leader-

ship Mtg

7 pm Choir

15

9 am

Organists

Meeting

10 am

Men’s

Bible

Study

16 17

18 BLESSING OF THE HARVEST

9 am Melo Worship

9:30 am Adult Bible Study


Coffee Fellowship



19

9 am

Staff Meeting

20

9 am ODC

Bible Study

12 pm Pastor

Text Study

1 pm Quilting

21

3:30—5:30 pm

It’s Tea Time at OSL

6:30 pm 10th Gr.

Confirmation Tea

7 pm Choir

Newsletter Deadline

22

10 am

Men’s

Bible

Study

23 24

9 am

OSL

WORK DAY

25 HOLY COMMUNION

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY

9 am Melo Worship


Adult Bible Study


Coffee Fellowship



26

9 am

Staff Meeting

27

9 am ODC

Bible Study

12 pm Pastor

Text Study

1 pm Quilting

28

3:30 pm 7th Gr

Confirmation

4:45 pm 8th Gr

Confirmation

4:30 Jr Hi Bells

7 pm Choir

29

10 am

Men’s

Bible

Study

30

8 am

WAO

Preschool

Screen-

ing

31

Happy

Halloween


OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH TREASURER’S REPORT August 2015

Receipts

General Fund $ 16,992.39

Project 2000/Bldg Fund $ 390.00

Memorial Fund $ 50.00

Mission Fund $ 40.00

Endowment Fund $ 40.00

Total Income $ 17,512.39

Expenditures

Salaries/FICA $ 8,872.60

Pr. Exp/Pension $ 5,591.13

Buildings $ 1,168.73

Education & Youth $ 631.45

Worship & Music/Choir $ 387.77

Office Maint/Supplies $ 453.63

Staff Development $ 310.42

Custodial Supplies $ 29.93

Total Expenditures $17,445.66

Balance on Hand $ 66.73

Offering Simply Giving 8/2/2015 8/9/2015 8/16/2015 8/23/2015 8/30/2015 August Total

General $ 1,285.00 $ 1,994.00 $ 1,027.00 $ 2,369.00 $ 1,781.00 $ 1,834.00 $10,290.00

Utilities $ 250.00 $250.00

Thrivent Choice $ 26.00 $26.00

Postage $ 300.00 $300.00

Youth Group

Proj. 2000/Bldg $ 40.00 $ 350.00 $390.00

Endowment $ 40.00 $40.00

Mission Fund $ 20.00 $ 20.00 $40.00

Memorial Fund $ 50.00 $50.00

Portals of Prayer $ 5.00 $5.00

Total $ 1,385.00 $ 2,349.00 $ 1,053.00 $ 2,639.00 $ 2,131.00 $ 1,834.00 $11,391.00

Total to General Fund $10,866.00

AUGUST 2015

THANK YOU FOR THIS BOUNTY, GOD

Thank you for this bounty, God, that you give to me,

for grain that grows within the field and fruit upon the tree.

Thank you for the little seeds that in the Spring are sown,

and with your gifts of sun and rain have through the Summer grown.

Thank you for the farmers, Lord, and bless them for their toil,

as now they gather in the Fall this bounty from your soil.

-- Robin L. Gass

220 W Johnson Ave

Warren MN 56762

OUR SAVI OR’S & MELO

LUT HERAN CHURCHES

October 4

Genesis 2:18-24

Psalm 8

Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

Mark 10:2-16

October 11

Amos 5:6-7, 10-15

Psalm 90:12-17

Hebrews 4:12-16

Mark 10:17-31

October 18

Isaiah 53:4-12

Psalm 91:9-16

Hebrews 5:1-10

Mark 10:35-45

October 25

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalm 46

Romans 3:19-28

John 8:31-36

Lessons for October

Weekly Devotionals

«First Name» «Last Name»

«Address Line 1»

«City» «State» «ZIP Code»

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