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So, friends, every day do something that won't compute. Love the Lord. Love the world. Work for nothing. We should never rid ourselves of the cross as Take all that you have and be poor. our central image--it's far too powerful for us. Yet I wonder if another image might serve well in this Easter Love someone who does not deserve it. Season: the places where there is life and living. Jesus _Wendell Berry, isn't in the tomb, he is not there, he is risen, he lives Mad Farmer Liberation Front (Practice Resurrection) among the living. In the life of the Risen Christ, Where is your life? Do you see Jesus there? Jesus is at church, but Jesus is also in our everyday life. A Pastor Jeni
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Council Minutes Glyndon Lutheran Church Council Meeting March 13, 2013 Members Present: Jeff Wallin, Pam Rudolf, , Kris Johnson, Pastor Jeni ,Wanda Peterson and Cindy Henriksen Devotion/Check-in/GLC Mission Statement Secretarys Report: Read and Passed Treasures Report: Read and Passed Pastors Report: Worship, Preaching, Preparation + Preached and/or presided at Worship 2/3, 2/13, 2/17, 2/20, 2/24, 2/27 + Picked hymns, organized Ash Wednesday, Lent Liturgy Pastoral Tasks + Baptism Visit with Tad and Kyla Walker for an upcoming baptism + Attended to the daily prayers of the church Visits + Attended Esther Circle + 3 Home Visits + Visited 4 people at Eventide + Many young family visits at Sporting Events + Visited one person in a care facility + Met with young adults at coffee shops + 4 Hospital Visits Faith Formation + Participated in/Led Faith formation for Pre-K through 4th, 5th and 6th, 7th and 8th, 9th each week ( except for 2/6) Other + Attended Luther Seminary's Convocation 2/5-2/7 (Continuing Education) + Participated in my own Spiritual Direction + Wrote two articles for an online publication (boldcafe.org) Family Ministers Report: Faith Formation: Prepared Sunday School and Wednesday School lessons and opening/closings and plotting out the lessons for the rest of the school year. Prepared and executed Connect for 5th and 6th graders. Prepared and executed Fed and Forgiven a new (and great) First Communion curriculum for the 5th graders. Helped prepare and executed Faith Formation focusing on the 10 Commandments for the 7th and 8th graders Made/ate lunch with the 9th graders with Pastor Jeni Prepared and led the Bible Study for the Esther Circle Ran errands Worship: Assisted in worship on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Wrote a sermon and preached on 02/03 and preached and lead worship 02/06 Other Activities Andes Ski Day on 02/17 (prepared, helped other churches, attended and did follow up) Organized the Butter Braids fundraiser for the Houseboat and Camp youth Attended Quilting (02/05) Lead Area Youthworker Lunch (02/21) Met with my Mutual Ministry Committee (02/26) Attended Danceline Sections in Hawley (02/02) Attended a 9th grade and Varsity Boys Basketball game in Barnesville (02/22) Attended Sections Wrestling in Glyndon (02/23) Attended a 9th grade, JV and Varsity Girls Basketball Game (02/28)
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Cluster 6 Spring Gathering Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead Thursday, April 25, 2013 Registration at 5:30 p.m Dinner and Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Cost: $8.00 Pre-registrations are requested by April 22, 2013 (sign up sheet in office and with Circle Presidents)
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Betsy Anderson, Pelican Rapids MN Iris Barta, Senior Apartments on Riverside Drive Margaret Kingren, Eventide Orville Muhle, Eventide Lloyd Olson, Emmanuel Assisted Living Detroit Lakes Monna Lou Leach, Eventide
April Birthdays
1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 Kaila Nygaard LeAnn Cummings, Ryan Hamernik, Jessica Lofgren Brittany Blickenstaff, Alicia Thompson Malvern Jacobson James Norman Corliss Miller Tom Palya Alex Fuchs, Barry Oberg Emily Behrens, Mariah Henriksen, Nancy Nelson Isaac Dally, Marilyn Lass Nicholas Kosen, Kimberly Sunde Barbara Roelofs Kade Nygaard Sally Tanner Matthew Aakre, Cullen Myhre, Joanne Stine, Roger Wyland Emma Browning, Berna Schultz 19 20 21 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 Meghan Ellingson, Cindy Henriksen, Morgan Tollefson Winter Brendemuhl Brynn Ambuehl, Trent Bekkerus, Brett Meyers, Emily Oppegard, Ashley Oppegard, Gary Wyland Jean Mahlum Michael Myhre, Katie Peterson Dawson Hoban, Korri Olstad, Barry Orvik, Ashley Richards Olivia Boyd, Teresa Radtke, Kristi Rudolf, Parker Vinje Daniel Olstad James Taves Shane Kosen
Happy Birthday!
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February 2013
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Glyndon Lutheran Church is a Christ-centered community church, nurturing the faith of all generations.
Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-4 p.m. Wednesdays 11-4 p.m.
Save the Date Pathways Day Camp for Kindergarten5th Grade July 15th-18th More Information to come!
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Council Minutes Continued & Memorials Synod Work: Prepared for and executed a LYO Board meeting (02/18) Prepared LYO Board financials Preparing for the Synods Senior High Gathering (mailings, meetings, contracts, et al) Prepared and led a workshop at Synod Event in Battle Lake (02/24) Practice Discipleship meeting with Eastern ND team and our shared Synod Staff (02/28) Topics of Discussion: Youth a.Council approved for Lois to be a signer for the GLC youth account and remove Kristina Johnson as a signer. Council approved for Kristina Johnson to have a credit card in GLC name for GLC youth needs. Council approved for the Girl Scouts to have a lock in on April 12th from 6pm-midnight. Grinnell Insurance: We had an insurance agent come and expect our buildings. We received a list of recommendations that will be reviewed by council members and discussed at the April Coucil meeting. ELCA Forms: ELCA Malaria Campaign through the Synod was approved by the council. $750 to be paid by May 1, 2015. Yearly paperwork that partners us with the Synod office that required signatures was also taken care of. Annual Meeting: Budget Revision: Two revisions in the budget were made at the annual meeting. Line 6200 Youth Ministry other was changed to $2700. Line 700 Maintence other was changed to $1300. Committees: Education committee will began as soon as possible to begin deciding on the 2013-2014 Faith Formation Education. Offering control is already in place. Parental Leave: Pam and Jeff will meet and discuss Pastor Jenis upcoming parental leave and bring a proposal to the council prior to the August council meeting. Closed with the Lords Prayer Next council meeting will be held on Wednesday April 10th at 7:30 pm.
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General Fund: In Memory of Leroy Muhle, from Roger Stenerson In Memory of Jeff Sams, from Daniel Skolness In Memory of Hazil Harstao, from Kenneth & Lois Muhle In Honor of Ken Muhle, from Russell & Lois Bekkerus Muhle, Betty Sjostrom & Harland Hamm, Jack & Audrey Summers, Janice & Paul Gorder, Dennis & Sandy Stulz, Mark & Shirley Nokken, Shirley Manston, Derald & Willa Hiltwein, Bill Davis, Roy Davis, Duane Opatril, Ken & Lois Muhle, Gordon & Lois Wyland, Ray & Ardythe Stempf, John & Linda Seter, Mike & Carol Jaeger, Becky & Gary Olson, Darrel & Claudia Quilters: Fjelstad, Mike Muhel & Karen Berg, Shirley Nappe, In Memory of Leroy Muhle, from Duane Baker, Ger- Kenny & Fay Schelack, Gary & Penny Schelack, Randy aldine Payne, Laurine Muhle, James Litch, & family Schelack, Jerry & Dila Bierdeman, Margaret & and Darlene Sandal John Harkness, Diane & Warren Moore, Gene & MarIn Memory of Dale Olson, from Beverly Fike lene Nelson, Marilyn Christianson, Rick Olsen, Carol, Dale, & Irene Anderson, Carol & Jerome Fjelstad, Improvements for Window Fund: Ernie & Doris Larson, Gina Tang, Glen Kuehl, Wayne In Memory of Leroy Muhle: & Kathy Kuehl, Harry & Darlene Eckdahl, Dave & Russell & Lois Bekkerus, Patsy Fuchs, Milton & Sandy Nona Palya, David & Teresa Braaton, David & Linda Opatril, Dorothy Tangen, Leroy Babolian, B.L. Kuehl, John & Andrea Rootham Sjostrom, Dila Bierdman, Marlene Nelson, John Rooth- In Memory of Milford Rokke, from Archie & Sally am, David Braaten, Russell & Jean Tweten, Vernon Tanner
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March 6, 2013 Dear Sponsoring Congregations: A newsletter from the Sacks is long overdue and we apologize for the delay. The beginning of each year is extremely busy with numerous entrance exams and thesis defenses for both undergraduates and graduate students, as well as graduations and ordinations. On Sunday we had an ordination service for four graduates from the Japan Lutheran Theological Seminary and we would like to share a little about that event. In America where you have so many seminary students graduating, you are having numerous ordinations. However here in Japan the Lutheran Church is very small and having 4 new pastors in the church is a very exciting event. Nationally we have 120 churches with 95 pastors and a total membership of around 22,000 people. The graduates ranged from age 24 to 59. The national church is comprised of 5 districts. The ordination of all 4 pastors took place at the same time at Tokyo Lutheran Church, the biggest church in Tokyo that acts as the location of all major meetings and events. It was a very festive event with a few hundred people in attendance. It was so uplifting to have that many voices singing with vigor the hymns for the service. An average sized congregation is only about 20-30 members, so having such a large choir was really inspiring to all who were in attendance. After the ordination we had a communion service where the newly ordained pastors were involved in distributing the elements. Family members as well as members from the both the churches where the pastors are being sent and those churches that helped in their training (internship) are able to receive communion from their new pastor. After the service all gathered in the fellowship hall where family members of the newly ordained were introduced and light snacks were served. Many years ago in the States pastors often got married right after graduation and before starting their ministries. Two of the four pastors are getting married right away, so it kind of feels similar to the situation back in the States a number of decades ago. In fact Rev. Miyakawa got married the day before his ordination. Of course his wife was introduced and received a roaring reception by those in attendance. We think it would be interesting for you to meet some of these pastors and learn how they became Christian and decided to become pastors. In the near future we would like to interview some of these new pastors and tell you their stories. We think you will find the stories meaningful and inspiring. Please look forward to that. Please pray for the new pastors: Rev. Ito, Rev. Okamura, Rev. Nagayoshi and Rev. Miyakawa, and their families and the churches they are being sent to serve. On a personal note, our daughter Emily will transfer to International Christian University as of September, which is just next door to us. It will be great to have her in Tokyo for her last two years of college. For those interested please go to : http://www.jelc.or.jp/e/index.htm This is the English website for the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church. Grace and peace to you, Jim and Carol Sack, Tokyo Missionaries