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Volume 18, Issue 10 September 2012

Faith Formation, Worship Hours

Changes are afoot at Glyndon Lutheran! Heres a quick guide of what is happening. Faith Formation Times Pre-K 4th Grade Sundays 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays 7-7:30 p.m. 5th-6th Grade Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 (childcare available for younger siblings; children can stay at church until the 5:30 meal and 6:15 Worship) 7th-8th Grade Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. 9th Grade Wednesdays during school lunch/Rebel Hour

Worship Times Sundays 9:00 a.m. (no change) Coffee, Cookies and Lemonade after worship Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Meal 6:15 p.m. Worship

Glyndon Lutheran Church

Chronicles

Harvest Supper Sign Up

The Harvest Supper will be:

Inside this issue:

Living the Story Over Coffee Council Minutes Servant Schedule WELCA Information Church Calendar Income and Expense Memorials Prayers and Birthdays 2 3 4-5

Wednesday , November 7th from 5:00-7:00.

All able members are asked to serve in one hour shifts. You can sign up at church starting September 30th or by calling Lois in the office (498-2368). Fried Chicken +Corn + Lefse/Rolls + Mashed Potatoes + Cranberries + Pickles + Apple or Pumpkin Pie

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Living the Story with Pastor Jeni

hange is in the air and opening up all around us. We would do well to remember Gods words in Revelation: Behold, I am making all things new.

The leaves on the trees are changing colors and soon will fall to the earth. The seasons mirror our lives with their ebb and flow of change and familiarity. At church, changes are being made to use the building more faithfully. Weve moved young people (5th 8th Grade) upstairs, and the younger students downstairs (PreK4th Grade). We moved the Education Storage Room into the Education Wing. Were making a place near the nursery for mothers and fathers to feed little ones in peace, quiet, and some privacy.

In the months to come, your Counsel has approved the forming of a team to work on the Narthex, or Gathering Space. It would be great to be able to have coffee once again upstairs together following worship. Plans will be discussed at the Annual Meeting, to be held in January, before any major work will be done. Wednesday Night Worship is moving from 6:30 to 6:15 to accommodate changing school schedules and allow for Faith Formation from 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday Nights. Flannery OConnor once wrote in a letter, All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and change is painful. Isnt that the truth? But change is a gift. Even in this Fall Season where we reach towards Winter, we know that Spring is coming, and with it new life. These changes speak to the ways God is active among us, forming and growing this community. Pastor Jeni

Over Coffee with Kris

ejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in all ation with her head strapped onto a table, instead of lythings give thanks to the Lord. ing there and feeling sorry for herself, she prayed for people. She prayed for the people who were taking care 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 of her, asking them if they had anything specific to pray about. She prayed for the people listed in I have been praying lately a lot the church bulletin. She prayed for her more than usual. I don't know why it family and friends. She prayed. She was takes someone I care about hurting to my prayer warrior. amp up my prayer life. I have had a Prayer is another Faith Practice. Prayer lot of that lately. As I sit here waiting is a way a disciple enjoys being in an intifor my dad to have surgery; I am praymate relationship with God. Prayer can be ing for skillful hands to attach a defibpublic or private. It may be silent, loud, rillator to my dad's heart. I pray for spoken or sung or even an action like my friends families that are hurting in dance. Prayer is powerful. Jesus models the real and scary ways. I pray for you all, importance of prayer. Prayer involves lisas you struggle with what life brings tening: listening to God, listening to others, your way. I watch the news and I pray and listening for God's purpose for us. for people in other countries that are Throughout the Gospels, we read how Jeplagued with wars and all kinds of insus prayed. Whatever the opportunity or justice. challenge, Jesus turned to God first and But the idea of praying without sought guidance. As his disciples we ceasing is something that is harder for should do the same. me to grasp. My mom was a great pray-er. When her Kris Johnson cancer moved to her brain and she had to undergo radi-

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Council Minutes Council Meeting September 12th Members Present: Jeff Wallin, Pam Rudolf, Joan Stenerson, Kris Johnson, Pastor Jeni Wanda Peterson, Carrie Smith and Cindy Henriksen Devotion/Check-in/GLC Mission Statement Secretarys Report: Read and Passed Treasures Report: Read and Passed Pastors Report: Pastoral Acts and Visitation Baptized Brooks Edward Couchman on August 12 (and pre-baptismal meeting) Attended funerals of Pastor Loren Fevig (9/1) and Christopher LaDuke (9/7) Preached and Presided August 12th and 19th and September 9th and 12th Visited 3 members in Eventide 2x each Visited with numerous members 9/4 and 9/5 in their homes Visited with the quilting ladies on 9/4 Preached and Presided at Concordia Sunday Night Worship on 9/9/12 Community Attended DGF-Barnesville Volleyball Game on 9/6 Participated in Glyndon Days Parade Other Attended a meeting at the Synod for the Annual "Forward Together" Appeal on 9/4 We moved to Barnesville! I took vacation August 13th through 16th and August 20th through September 2nd Family Ministers Report: Organized and taught Vacation Bible School for 3 year olds Kindergarteners 8/13 8/16 8/16 attended Esther Circle at Joan Stenersons Organized and led Synod LYO Retreat at Luther Crest Bible Camp 8/23-8/24 8/26 attended Fanning the Flame Synod Event topics discerning Gods purpose with your congregation Led worship 8/26 & 9/2 Contract, facility, and publicity meetings for 100 Wells Concert Tour Contract, facility, and publicity meetings for this years Synod Youth Gatherings ELCA World Hunger meeting 1 Hospital Visit 9/2 attended races at Buffalo River Speedway cheered on the Glyndon people! 9/4 attended and helped with Stewardship Work Day lunch 9/7 made lunch and met with the National Gathering attendees to prepare for Stock Supper 9/8 attended Tad and Kyla (McClaflin) Walkers wedding reception/Lowell and Mary Larsons anniversary Worked on getting teachers for Sunday School and setting up the new curriculum Worked on Faith Formation and serving groups for this year Topics of Discussion: 1. Properties a. Windows: A formal request was made to ask the foundation committee for and advance of $2500 to pay for the windows. Members of our congregation will be asked to sponsor a window and the monies would be paid back. Pam made a motion to request this from the foundation committee. Cindy 2nd. Motion passed. b. Gathering Space Team: A team will be put together to get a team together to put together ideas of how to make the narthex a better use of space. c. Trees: This was put on hold until painting was completed. 2. Budget: Council will be begin looking at data for 2013 budget via email prior to next months meeting. 3. Harvest Supper: 2012 Harvest Supper will be held on Nov 7th from 5:00-7:00. Volunteer lists will be posted near the end of September. Council discussed last years supper and ways to make improvements. 4. New Business: A letter was read from a member of our congregation requesting increased special music at church services. Council agreed. Sign up sheets may follow. Closed with the Lords Prayer Next council meeting will be held on October 10, 2012 at 7:30 pm

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Stewardship Workday

October 2nd, 2012

Server: Susan Rude

Esther Circle
October 18th at 1:00 p.m. Hostess: Pat Hemmah Bible Study: Lorraine Muhle

Mary Circle
Oct 16th at 7:30 p.m. Hostess: Marvel Jones Bible Study: Lorraine Langseth

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Altar Guild: Sunday, October 7th Acolytes: Julia Riegert & Baylie Narum Reader: Ushers: Steven Alyssa Landems Family Coffee Servers: Cayla Olsons Family Sunday, October 14th Acolytes: Alissa Roll & McKenzie Vinje Reader: Taylor Mehrer Communion Assistants: Pat, Patty, and Taylor Mehrer Ushers: Bakers and Rameses Coffee Servers: Braydon Cummings Family Sunday, October 21st Acolytes: Jaiden Cutler & Jacob Arends Reader: Kari Myhre Communion Assistants: Pam Rudolf Ushers: Braydon Cromptons Family Coffee Servers: Michael Kinnens Family Sunday, October 28th Acolytes: Cameron Ash & Alex Dally Reader: Shirley Nappe Communion Assistants: Ushers: Tollefson Family Coffee Servers: Brendan Dillons Family and Tollefsons
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Volunteers still needed, sign up in the office if you can lend a hand! office@glyndonlutheran.org or 218-498-2368.

9:00 Worship New Member Welcome! 10:30 Faith Formation 7:00-9:00pm100 Wells Tour, Detroit Lakes, MN

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October 2012
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12 9th Grade Faith Lunch 3:30 Faith Formation 5-6 5:30 Meal 6:15 Worship No Faith Formation after worship
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Office Closed 1:00 Esther Circle 1:30 Leaf Raking 7:00 Haunted Corn Maze
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Income and Expense

Income Expenses Net Income $ $ $ 23,029.27 12,178.47 10,850.80

August 2012

Funds Available (as of September 17, 2012) General Fund Designated Funds: Food Pantry Sunday School Memorials Missions Adult Education Childrens Ministry Mission Possible Bucket Youth Bible Camp Properties Team Improvements Miscellaneous $ 1914.69 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 307.48 80.00 713.00 33.00 50.00 449.59 70.00 210.00 200.00 Tables 613.00 Windows 126.50 $ 3646.59

Unpaid Bills for September

Salaries (31st) (includes staff, organist, custodian) Fed. Withholding MN Withholding Augsburg Fortress $ 4,000 $ 732 $ 138 $ 700

Memorials
General Fund In memory of Pastor Loren Fevig, from Lois & Gordon Wyland In honor of Jerome & Sharon Gordens 55th Anniversary, from Patsy Fuchs In memory of Lawrence Gilbery from Daniel Skolness In Memory of Loren Fevig from Russell & Lois Bekkerus Quilters In memory of Viola Gruhl from Lowell & Mary Larson Childrens Ministry In memory of Jeanne Olson From Archie & Sally Tanner

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Prayers, Birthdays and Notes

Please keep Trisha Baker (Afghanistan), Kally Anderson (United States) and Tyler Payla (returned from Kuwait) in your prayers as they serve their country.
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in trials and temptations; give courage to face perils that surround them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. From the mailbag Pastor Jeni and the Glyndon Lutheran Church. Your thoughtful tribute to our loved one will always be remembered with deepest gratitude. Thank you for remembering our Dad. We have great memories of Glyndon Lutheran! The Family of Loren Fevig

Our sincere Christian sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Pastor Loren Fevig
Eternal rest, grant, O Lord, and light perpetual shine.

[our extended family]

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 LeRoy Muhle, Elim in Fargo

October Birthdays
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 Isaac Bolin Randy Andreasen, Shannon Powell, Cade Sogge Derek Eide, Brent McCreary, Lori Oberg Britta Anderson Gina Ernst, Austin Fuchs, Donovan Leach, Hannah Pemelton, Joan Stenerson Zackary Askelson, Jacob Klevgaard, Myron Knodel Jordan Ness, Lyberty Perron Trisha Baker, Tyler Bekkerus, Wallace Mahlum Stacey Brenna James Ferden, Ashley Link, Nicole Rosenfeldt, Tanya Sanneh Kitti Eide Tanner Clapsaddle, Kelli Fuchs, Kristin Miller Gavin Cummings, Carson Haugen, Jeffrey Mahlum, Travis Pender, Shirleen Wyland Maxwell Jegtvig Russell Bekkerus, Chrissy Clapsaddle, Michael Holte 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 Wayne Kuehl, Mark Messerschmidt, Chase Schumann Ian Busta, Greyson Powell, Jeremy Schultz Randall Henriksen, Verle Rinke Thomas Fuchs, Selena Lara Carole Jensen Lillie Clapsaddle, Rebecca Lizotte Ella Arends Derek Fuchs, Jared Oberg, Wanda Peterson Bruce Ellingson, Robert Kuehl, Cheyenne Richards, Ronald Wang Robert Stine Tyler Schumann Mylin Cummings, Jan Kowalski Joshua Langseth

Happy Birthday!

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Glyndon Lutheran Church is a Christ-centered community church, nurturing the faith of all generations.

Worship with us... Sundays at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m.

Office Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-4 p.m. Wednesdays 10-4 p.m.

Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH) regularly helps rural clients with meeting their basic clothing needs. As winter approaches so does the need for winter clothing. We have seen a pattern of the need for boots for children exceeding the supply so we are hoping to get local and community support in collecting more boots for our local kids. Please bring clean, gently used kidsize boots to church in October they will be given to REACH for distribution!