May 2016

Volume 44, Issue 5

St. Paul’s Liberty Lutheran Church

The Messenger

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Graduates to be Recognized

Graduation from any educational institution is a significant

life transition, and we are eager to acknowledge that

transition within our community of faith. Developing our

God-given intellect is one of our important callings, and

we celebrate all growth in learning.

At worship on Sunday, May 22nd we will recognize all those from our

congregation who are graduating from any educational institution (e.g.

High School, Technical School, College, Graduate School, etc.). We

want to list in the bulletin all those who are graduating, but - in order to

do that - we need your help. Please call the church office to inform us of

any graduates within the congregation and encourage them to be with us

at worship on May 22nd.

Celebration Worship and Barbecue!

Sunday May 22, 9:15

Schuster’s Round Barn

We will not have worship in the church this day. Instead join us as

we celebrate…graduates, new members and the end

of Sunday School. We will worship with the Promised

Band and then join in fellowship around a meal of Brats, Hotdogs, chips

and bars. Join us for this fun filled morning!

New Member Class

Pastor Holly will be leading a three week

class. Please invite people to be in touch

with Pastor Holly, should they want to join!

May 8: What is St. Paul's Liberty Lutheran Church? May 15: What does it mean to be a Christ follower from a Lutheran Perspective? May 22: Welcome party at Schuster's Round Barn

Acolyte Training

Wednesday May 4 from

6:00-7:30pm

All Sixth grade students are invited to attend an

acolyte training in the sanctuary. Come and find

out why acolytes are the most important part of

the worship service! Let Pastor Holly know if

you are unable to attend.

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Pastor’s Pen

A promise. What does that mean exactly? As we conclude our Sunday School Year, as some

of our members graduate, what is a promise? From and for each other? From God for the sake

of our relationships?

As our children conclude a year learning about the promises of God in the stories of Jonah, and

Abraham and Moses and others…I wonder, what do our children think about promises?

Is a promise a mulligan on the golf tee when you get a do-over after messing up? Is it a time

machine that allows you to go back to right the wrongs? Is it the fairytale ending as your favor-

ite television show concludes for another season? Is it a magic wand that fixes things with a

flick of a wrist?

Well hopefully our children see that a promise from God comes through God’s Word. That very

Word that they have been hearing stories from weekly. That God that has been faithful through

the many, many centuries of human life. A promise that when the Word was made flesh

through Christ, that we would cling to the reality of promises given by God.

The promise that even though there are a variety of different types of people in the Bible, a vari-

ety of different experiences, there is only one God. And that one God makes the same promis-

es. One of them being in the end of our Easter season that we should trust that in the midst of

death there will be life. And that within that huge promise lies another. The promise that car-

ries with it the image of the Good Shepherd, of the spotless lamb, of the man opening his arms

to little children…the promise of steadfast love.

For God’s promise cries out in desperation, abandonment and death, to meet us in our horrible

places we are sometimes forced to go. So that our children hear of a promise in whatever story

has stuck with them this year. That God is not afraid to go any place they may go, no matter

how horrible it might be, and that God is going to join our kids in their stories. Bringing life out of

death through love. And all of us should trust that a promise made by God is a promise that

never broken.

A promise that we can’t keep but God can. Thanks be to God who has never broken a prom-

ise.

Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every

leaf in springtime. Martin Luther

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THEME TABLE THANK YOU

The Evangelism Committee would like to thank the following people: Table Decorators: Jessie & Randy Behlke Fred & Kaia Fry Vicki Latsch Rachel Beck Rochelle Vander Galien Lenore Swalheim Ruth Scheel Wendy Cole Kaye Herms Judy Kinnaird Carol Brown Robin John Elaine Olson Denel Ireland Brenda Evertte Rachel Holmquist

Thanks to those helped in the kitchen, to our confirmation youth and their parents,

Terri Borroud and a special thanks to our chefs Jim Mickelson and Lou Ann Lunda.

Without all of these people our dinner would not have been successful. Their time

and their talents are greatly approached. Thanks again for making our event go

It is time for you to submit your favorite hymns so that we may include as

many as possible in our worship during the summer months. Please write them on the back of

a communion card and place it in the offering plate on Sunday or email your requests to the

church office.

Favorite Hymns

Youth Mission Trip

Fundraise to Build This year the youth are going to build as part of their mission work in New Orleans. They have to raise monies for the supplies and welcome your assistance. They welcome your "purchase" of any of the following items to assist in raising funds to build:

$2 for a paint brush $5 for a hammers $10 for a saw $20 for a paint can $10 for a tank of gas to get the group there and back!

As they raise funds, they will keep you posted on what they

“Noisy Bucket”

Once a month the Mission Trip Youth will pair up and follow the normal

offering process and pass a “paint can” to allow the congregation to toss in loose

change which will be used to support the youth on their mission trip

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ENDOWMENT FUND NEWS

There are many different ways for a donor to contribute to a congregational endowment fund. Each type of charitable gift

is unique in what it does, the tax advantage it offers, and the most appropriate time to use it. We have already

discussed Direct Gifts, Bequest Gifts, Qualified Asset Beneficiary Designation, Charitable Life Insurance, Char-itable Gift Annuity, and Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT).

This month we are going to discuss Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT)

Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT)

Donors give through a CRUT by transferring cash or a capital asset, including real estate, to a charitable remain-

der unitrust. This is an irrevocable gift. The trust then pays the donor or someone the donor designates a fluctu-ating income, based on a percentage of the trust's value, for life or a specified term. Unlike a CRAT, donors can

make additional contributions to CRUT. At the end of the term, the principal remaining in the trust is passed on

to the endowment fund.

A CRUT is most appropriate for donors aged 50 and older who can contribute at least $100,000 over the life of the trust in cash or capital assets. The tax benefits include income tax deductions, capital gains tax avoidance,

gift tax deductions, and estate tax deductions.

BACCALAUREATE SERVICE OF BLESSING: Monday, May 30 at 8 PM.

This is a service of blessing for graduating seniors from Deerfield High School as well as graduates in our area

with Deerfield ties who are home-schooled or attend other high schools.

Sympathy to:

Family & friends of Dean McConnely (Joan Shaul’s nephew)

Family & friends of Leslie Zickert (Ken Zicker’s father)

Family & friends of Laura Klahn

Family & friends of Gene Latsch

Baptisms:

Brielle Alice Rahn daughter of Jeff & Rochelle Rahn

Sponsors are Paul Jacobson and Tim Mootz

Cecelia Ellyse Slater daughter of Nick & Holly Slater

Sponsors are Brent Crick and Allison Findenbinder

Acolyte Training

Wednesday May 4 from 6-7:30

Families of sixth graders are welcome to join us for dinner at 6pm in the Education

Center. We will then go up to the sanctuary for Acolyte Training from 6:30-7:30. Both the

meal and training are important pieces of preparation for Confirmation in the Fall.

Circle of Love Rummage Sale

May 12, 13, 14

The Annual Rummage Sale will be held on May 12, 13, & 14 at the Education Center. You may start

bringing your items on April 26th. If you would be willing to volunteer to help set up,

work during the rummage sale, or have any questions, please contact

Rachel Beck at the church office or at 764-8391.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

We are: a congregation called, gathered and united by Christ

We trust: in God’s creative and reconciling love through Christ

We live: to celebrate, study, proclaim and live-out the Gospel

in our family, community and world.

May Birthdays:

1. Melody Elmer

Staci Williams

2. Sarah Jahn

3. Camryn Hein-Beardsley

4. Kirk Eilenfeldt

Ruth Scheel

5. Robert Zickert

6. Lyndon Meyer

7. Alexis Eilenfeldt

Renee McAllister

8. Donna Rahn

Lily Ziciert

10 Tyler Coffey

Kaidence Reed

12. Heidi Eilenfeldt

Brody Olson

Autumn Shanks

13. Richard Olson

15. Ann Holmes

17 Lisa Birkrem

Mackenzie Kapral

Carrie Lowrey

Tom Zickert

18 David Tofte

Avery Schutte

19 Cody Farnsworth

Brian Zickert

18 Wilma Birkrem

Betty Graffin

22 Jodi Conover

Steve Holmes

Matthew Rahn

23 Kurt Borrud

Chance John

Kristin Lemke

24. Nick Jensen

25 Todd Jourdan

Jan Olson

26 Siri Borrud

Rose Zahn

27 Vicki Latsch

Pat Meyer

28 Easton Klein

Declan Pohlman

LeRoy Vander Glaien

30 Katy Henn

Kelly Henn

31 Troy Coffey

May Wedding Anniversaries:

3 Justin & Kristine Schutte 4 Dwight & Judy Huson Jason & Denise Kelley 8 Clark & Karan Bliske 10 Chuck & Jammie Anderberg 12 Benjamin & Stephanie Shanks 14 Michael & Mary Lou Pohlman 15 Eric & Robin John 18 Wayne & Ruth Scheel 26 Stan & Sue Jahn 28 Scott & Michele Wee-Pratt 30 Glen & Sue Matson

Anniversary of 50 years and over and

Birthdays over 70 are in bold. Please

call the church office if you are not listed

or changes need to be made.

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WOMEN OF THE CHURCH NEWS…...

The WELCA would encourage a $12.00 per year donation from every member of the

WELCA. Please give to your Circle chair or mail it to the Church Office.

WELCA Calendar

May8th WELCA Board Meeting after church

June 9th Pie Making at the Ed Center at 8:30

June Women's Might Out TBA

August 14th WELCA Board Meeting after church

First Friday Food and Fellowship

Friday June 3 at 6:30pm

Join us on the First Friday Four times a year for Food and Fellowship. Think you know everyone in

the congregation…or wanting to get to know people in the congregation a little better? Or have someone you would like to invite into the congregation in a less formal setting.

Well join us for these events.

Who? Anyone! Singles, couples, old, young, member, visitor Around eight people will gather at member’s homes for dinner and fellowship, otherwise known as

“Tables for Eight” Childcare will be provided!

What? A Dinner four times a year for fun and fellowship, to get to know the people next to you in the pews

better

Where? Possibly your house, or someone in the congregation Sign up to be a host (if you would like to provide the main dish and drinks) or to be a guest (if you

would like to provide a side or dessert) The Evangelism committee will divide people among houses, and each time you want to join in

you will be with a new group of people and at a new house

When? Friday June 3at 6:30pm Sign up in the narthex or email the office by Sunday May 26th if you would like to

Host Be A Guest Would Like Daycare Need Transportation to the event

Why? Need you ask, because we can’t have all the fun spending time with great people on Sunday

morning alone…we need another time to gather around food for fun and fellowship!

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Deerfield Community Center Events

2016 Josh Fischer Spaghetti Dinner & Raffle, May 4th

5-7pm at the Deerfield Elementary School Cafeteria. Free Will Donation. Open Gym

during the dinner, 50/50 Raffle. Money raised helps to fund the Josh Fischer

Scholarship Fund—used to assist families in need with their sports registration fees.

Deerfield Community Garage Sale Days—May 12-14

To be listed on the community map, please contact DCC by noon on May 7th at direc-

tordcc@gmail.com or call 764-5935. the listing is free. Community Center Garage

Sale is at the Firemen’s Park Pavilion May 12-14. Concessions are available.

DCC Foot Clinic Tuesday, May 31st 9-10:30am @DCC. Cost is $15 cash and

participants must bring their own towel. Call today to make an appointment! 764-

5935

Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations to the following members of our congregation known to be graduating this year:

Mackenzie Birkrem Sun Prairie High School

Alexis Eilenfeldt Deerfield High School

Chase Grieser Cambridge High School

Maggie Herms Deerfield High School

Alexis Hommen Cambridge High School

Tristen Jourdan Deerfield High School

Mackenzie Kapral Deerfield High School

Tanner Pratt Deerfield High School

Rachel Pulling Deerfield High School

Missionary and Java June 28th 3 p.m.

Kirsten Fryer is an ELCA Missionary, currently serving as pastor of St. Andrew's United Church of Cairo and pasto-

ral associate to StARS (St. Andrew's Refugee Services) in Cairo, Egypt. St. Andrew's is an ecumenical congregation

and also serves as home to ten other congregations, made up mostly of refugees from South Sudan and Ethiopia.

It is our pleasure to welcome her to share her experiences on June 28th at 3:00p.m. at “The Daily Grind” 149

West Main Street in Cambridge. The public is invited to attend.

PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE

WHEN…

A member of your family is admitted to the hospital.

Your committee or group plans to have a meeting, or

cancel a meeting.

Your home or business telephone number has changed.

You are planning to move out of town or locally.

A new baby arrives in your family.

A death occurs in your family.

You or a member of your family leaves home for college.

You have a prayer request for worship.

You have a change of address.

You need transportation to worship or any other church

event.

The Deerfield Food Pantry Is In Need

Of The Following Food

St. Paul’s Liberty Lutheran is looking

to help the Food Pantry. They are in

need Instant Potatoes and, Rice .

Our goal is to donate 50 or more box-

es in the next few weeks. You may place your do-

nations in the grocery cart in the north narthex or

drop them off at the church office.

Pastor Holly Slater Cell - 608-609-0548

Pastor Holly’s email stpllpastor@gmail.com

Office Phone—764-5885

Office e-mail stplloffice@gmail.com

Website—www.stpaulslibertylutheran.org

President Michelle Jensen 764-1318

Vice-President Larry Lunda 345-6033

Secretary Rachel Holmquist 220-9688

Treasurer Jason Bongle 206-3040

Buildings & Grounds Steve Holmes 764-5267

Education Ann Holmes 764-5267

Evangelism Jessica Behlke 764-1468

Worship & Music Lenore Swalheim 843-0072

Stewardship Dennis Rahn 764-5084

Youth Todd Birkrem 837-0638

Lesa Herms 764-5808

Financial Secretary Rachel Beck 764-5885

Custodian Ann Holmes 764-5267

Head Usher Mike Beck 764-8391

Office Administrator Rachel Beck 764-5885

W-ELCA Co- Presidents Darcy Julesth 516-1533

Laura Yundt 839-9075

Sunday School Superintendent

Thank You to….

Volunteers who helped with mailing the March "Messenger" Beth Annen, Kay Herms, Dave & Diane Wilkinson, Robin John, Fred & Ethel Nelson, Kaia Fry

Sue Cobb for assembling the bulletins

Dennis Rahn for fixing the stove and oven

Lori Otteson for changing the Paraments throughout the year.

Gerry Hommen for cutting the communion cards.

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“Noisy Bucket”

Once a month the Mission Trip Youth will pair up and

follow the normal offering process and pass a “paint can”

to allow the congregation to toss in loose change which will

be used to support the youth on their mission trip. They

“Noisy Bucket” done on the third Sunday of every month.

Swiss Steak Dinner Cambridge Amundson Center

Wednesday, May 11 4:30-7:00pm

Cost: $10.00 Adults $5.00 Children under 12 years. Menu: Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Vegetable, Cabbage Salad, Dinner Rolls, Cupcakes & Beverage

Sponsored by the London Moravian Women’s Fellowship