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Volume 19, Issue 3 February 2013

Lent starts on February 13th

Lent is the 40 days that come before No themes this year. No bells or whisEaster (not including Sundays). It begins tles. No special programs. Just journeying on Ash Wednesday (February 13th) and with Jesus through the Gospel of Luke. ends on Easter Sunday (March 31st). To mark the season of Youll see more purLent we will gather on Ash ple at church and our Wednesday, February 13th at tones will be that of re6:15. On Sundays well gather flection, penitence and at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesdays examination as we make well gather at 6:15 p.m. for our way to Holy Week confession and forgiveness, (March 24, 28, 29) and reflection, worship and Gods Easter. grace and presence in the We take a look at wine and bread of Holy Comour own mortality and munion. failings as well as what All are welcome. God has entered into in Jesus by entering into our humanity. There is good news somewhere in this mess.

Glyndon Lutheran Church

Family Ski Day to Andes Tower Hills 2/17

On Sunday, February 17th leaving the church at 12:30 pm and returning back around 10:00 pm

Inside this issue:

Living the Story Over Coffee Council Minutes Servant Schedule, Memorials, & Calendar Prayers & Birthdays 2

Chronicles

Cost: Lift Ticket and transportation $20 Rentals: Skis $10 or Snowboard: $20 Young people 6th grade and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring extra money for food at the lodge, and we will stop in Fergus Falls for fast food on our way back. Sign up by Sunday, February 10th on Kris Bulletin Board and get the needed permission slips.

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Continued Council Minutes, Income & Expense Pathways Opportunities

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With the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday (February 13th) we, with Jesus, turn to Jerusalem and his cross. Lent carries interesting associations. Most people are aware of Lent--that its the 40 days, not including Sundays, before Easter. Most people are familiar with the tradition of giving something up for Lent. We learn these traditions from the story of Jesus in the wilderness where he fasted for 40 days in Luke 4:1-13. However, we do Lent--and Jesus--a disservice when we turn Lent into our work, what we give up. Lent is about remembering what Jesus took up for us, namely the cross. We remember that Jesus humbled himself to take on human flesh, the cross, and our brokenness. Lent is a time when we are called to turn and face the cross, a time when we are called to try and understand its complexity a little more. In so turning, in so understanding, we are called to return to God. On Ash Wednesday we will trace over our baptismal cross with a cross of ashes, acknowledging that we came from dust and to dust we shall return. Ashes are a sign of repentance (a word that simply means: to turn). Lent is a time of turning towards the cross, which means turning towards our brokenness, but ultimately, towards our healing and wholeness. It's in embracing our vulnerability that we become strong. It's in naming our shame that we gain courage.

Living the Story with Pastor Jeni

So what is the cross? In plain terms, we think of it as a sacrificial place. Jesus died for our sins. That's a good place to start, though we have to ask, did God need Jesus to die on the cross to forgive us, or did God use Jesus' death on the cross for us? I think it is the latter. Humans put Jesus to death on the cross, God raised Jesus to life. On the cross, God is willing to show us just how far he'll go to reconcile us, to bring us home, to give us life. The cross shows us definitively that nothing in all of creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Romans 8). Not bad choices. Not debt. Not cancer. Not poverty. Not our relationships. There is no place where God cannot go to bring life, not even in the midst of death. Make Lent a time of turning and returning: to God, to church, to worship. Let us all sit at the foot of the cross and give thanks to God who does not let sin, death, and evil have the last word. And because these do not have the last word in God, let us live so that sin, death, and evil have no words amongst us. To borrow from an ancient hymn: "All of us go down to the dust, yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia..." (ELW Hymn #223). In Christs love, Pastor Jeni

Over Coffee with Kris

When I was three, my brother told me to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. I have been told by parents at Rebels games that I am being too loud with my cheering; jokingly, I hope. I have nearly lost my voice yelling at the television during a Vikings game, knowing full well that they cannot hear me; but this runs in my family. My friends used to come over to my house to watch my mom, watch the Vikings, and my brother broke a ceiling fan jumping up and down watching a Vikings game. The Vikings needs all the encouragement they can get. I often want to go in their locker room during 1/2 time to pump them up. I like to encourage the Vikings. The act of encouragement is a Faith Practice. Jesus walked alongside His disciples. Jesus showed them the way, and by His attitude and actions He modeled for them how to live faithfully in the world. Jesus expects us to do the same way within the many communities of faith in which we live, such as our families, friends, and congregation. Philippians 2:5 puts it this way Your attitude should be the same as Jesus This Faith Practice calls for us to encourage each other to motivate, to console, and inspire each other to live like a follower of Jesus. The most powerful message we can give our neighbors and those we meet in life is the knowledge that Jesus loves them; Jesus forgives them, accepts them as the are, and is always generous and gracious. Everyone needs an encourager because everyone at some point or another will need encouragement. We need to walk alongside each other. When have you been encouraged by someone? What did it feel like? Were you surprised, uncomfortable? Grateful for what they had to say? Who is the biggest encourager in your life? What are some ways you can encourage others? In your family? At Glyndon Lutheran? In our community? What about the world? Blessings on the rest of your day, Kris

Please look on back page for Pathways Opportunities!

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Council Minutes Glyndon Lutheran ChurchJanuary 9, 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 12/16, 12/19, 12/23, 12/30 (in Barnesville), 1/06, 1/09 Picked hymns, organized Christmas liturgy Preached and presided at Christmas Eve Services on 12/24 Pastoral Tasks Preached/Presided at the funeral of Kathy Tollefson Attended the visitation and led the Prayer Service for Kathy Tollefson 1/03 Preached/Presided at the funeral of Christopher Savageau 1/08 Baptized Kaleb Michael Danielson (12/23) Attended to the daily prayers of the church Visits Stewardship Workday, 5 Hospital Visits, 3 Home Visits, At least 5 Phone Visits Faith Formation Participated in Faith formation for Pre-K through 4th, 5th and 6th, 7th and 8th, 9th each week Other Been involved with planning the First Call Theological Event Attended DGF vs. Barnesville wrestling match. Family Ministers Report: Faith Formation Preparing Sunday and School lessons and opening/ closings and plotting out the lessons for the rest of the school year. Preparing lessons and finding teachers for while I am on vacation and at Continuing Education. Preparing and executing Connect for 5th and 6th graders, 7th and 8th graders. Preparing lessons and finding teachers for while I am on vacation and at Continuing Education. Making/eating lunch with the 9th graders with Pr. Jeni Christmas Program Working with Kim and Matt [the accompanists] and the students on the songs Recruiting people for the parts Costumes, setting, directing Running errands Led Saturday practice 12/15 Christmas program 12/16 Worship Writing prayers and assisting in worship on Christmas Eve and Sundays Hosting Pastor Colin Grangaard 12/30 Candidacy Psychological Assessment in the Twin Cities 12/17 Entrance Interview 01/04 Kris is now officially in candidacy. Other Activities Recruiting houseboat participants, communication [with GLC participants & other congregations we are going with], and preparing for Pancake fundraiser, Senior High Pancake fundraiser 12/16 Delivering Christmas presents to Churches United for the Homeless for the Angel Tree Led Area Youthworker Lunch 12/20 Attended Esther Circle 12/20 Dinner with senior girls Attended family service for Kathy Tollefson Synod Work ELCA World Hunger Meeting 01/03 Worked on next years purchase agreement with Bishop Larry Topics of Discussion: 1. Nominating Committees: The following are committees/teams that the counsel as approved to be reinstated. Cindy will be making phone calls to ask people to serve on these. If you are interested in serving, please contact the church office or one of the board members. a. Properties b. Education c. Evangelism/hospitality d. Offering Stewards e. Visitation f. Worship Financial Secretary: Linda Pavola has agreed to be the interim for the end of the year finances. 2. Budget: Council finalized the budget to be approved at the Congregational meeting on Jan 27th at 10:30 am following 9 am worship. Please plan on attending! 3. Backpack: REACH located in Hawley would like to offer the Back Pack Program to children. The Back Pack Program provides a small sack full of kidfriendly, shelf stable food for children to take home and

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Stewardship Workday

February 5th
Server: Pauline Litch & Darlene Sandal

Esther Circle
February 21st at 1pm Hostess: Lois Bekkerus Bible Study: Kris Johnson

Mary Circle
February 12th at 7:30pm Hostess: Geri Hanson Bible Study: Susan Rude

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Servant Schedule for February

Sunday, February 3rd Acolytes: Cayla Olson & Alyssa Landsem Reader: Deb Tollefson Ushers: Braydon Cummings Family Coffee Servers: Steeler Senskes Family Sunday, February 10th Acolytes: Megan Meyers & Hailey Knutson Reader: Ron Labrensz Communion Assistants: Ron & Marilyn Labrensz Ushers: Alissa Rolls Family Coffee Servers: Mikenzie Vinjes Family Sunday, February 17th Acolytes: Jordyn Fischer & Paige Gieseke Reader: Jacob Arends Communion Assistants: Deb Tollefson & Trudi Rehn Ushers: Michael Kinnens & Braydon Cromptons Families Coffee Servers: Hannah Giesekes & Libbie Bonnets Families Sunday, February 24th Acolytes: Cody Tollefson & Dillon Brendan Reader: Shirley Nappe Communion Assistants: Alvina & Don Lein Ushers: Alex Dallys Family Coffee Servers: Cameron Ashs Family

9:00 Worship 10:30 Faith Formation

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Memorials:
General Fund: In memory of Ted Tollefson, from Robert & Deb Kinnen In memory of Kathy Tollefson, from Darlene Sandal, Howard Smedshammer, Jim & Karen Norman, and Russ & Lois Bekkerus In memory of LeRoy Muhle, from Mary Hanson, and Lois Setter

9:00 Worship 10:30 Faith Formation 12:30 Family Ski Day

Quilters: In memory of Maxine Shultz, Waldo McDougal, and Kathy 24 Tollefson, from Lowell & Mary 9:00 Worship Larson 10:30 Faith Formation Improvements: In memory of Kathy Tollefson, from Bruce & Esther Ellingson, and Archie & Sally Tanner In Memory of LeRoy Muhle, from Bruce & Esther Ellingson, and Tom & Linda Pavola

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February 2013
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12:00 9th Grade Faith Lunch 3:30 Faith Formation 5-6 5:30 Meal 6:15 Worship 7:00 Faith Formation PK-4 7:00 Faith Formation 7-8 P a s to r J e n i w i l l be a w a y t he 4 t h -1 0 t h fo r C o n ti n u in g E d uc a ti o n 9:00 Stewardship Workday
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7:30 Mary Circle

12:00 9th Grade Faith Lunch 3:30 Faith Formation 5-6 5:30 Meal 6:15 Worship 7:00 NO Faith Formation for Pre-K 4, 7-8
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12:00 9th Grade Faith Lunch 3:30 Faith Formation 5-6 5:30 Meal 6:15 Worship 7:00 Faith Formation PK-4 7:00 Faith Formation 7-8
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1:00 Esther Circle

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12:00 9th Grade Faith Lunch 3:30 Faith Formation 5-6 5:30 Meal 6:15 Worship 7:00 Faith Formation PK-4

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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. Eternal rest, grant, O Lord, and light perpetual shine. Leroy Muhle Chris Savageau Larry Rotschadl Orpha (Rinke) Smith

[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 Monna Lou Leach, Eventide

February Birthdays
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Derek Leach, Doreen Wang Kailey Berry Nicole Riegert Beverly Fike, Emily Freier, Shania Geiser, London Goode Donna Baker, Heidi Budke, Lorraine Langseth Thomas Watt Diane Andreasen Doug Krabbenhoft Tyler Leach Jason Hellerud, Claude Oppegard, Sierra Parkinson Kyla McClaflin, Amber Orvik, Brittnei Tollefson Kami McClaflin, Ardyce Messerschmidt Ida Andersen, Robert Peterson Kenneth Muhle, Calvin Trudel 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 Leroy Babolian, Phillip Langlie, Rodney Wirth Jamie Budke, Gary Leach Brooke Bjerke, Orville Muhle, Angela Sullivan Amanda Lee, Robert Messerschmidt, Andrew Oppegard, Julia Warner Lucas Blomberg, Sherri Link, Nicole Miller, Jake Rames Gracie Arends, Kristina Fabre, Samantha Palya, Teresa Palya, Sandra Skolness Hannah Gieseke, Adam Langlie Leslie Berry, Sara Pavola, Hayli Tollagson Kalynn LaRude, Melisa Rames, Derrick Trudel Courtney Pender, Hayden Roelofs

Happy Birthday!

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Council Minutes...continued, Income and Expense

eat over the weekend. They receive foods like cereal, soup, fruit, granola bars, snacks and other items. With parent approval, they send a bag of food home with each child in the family every Friday during the school year. Glyndon Elementary would like to be a part of this program as there are children with these needs. Cindy made a motion the GLC pay $1000 a year to REACH for this program. Pam seconded. Motion carried. Next council meeting will be held on February 13th at 7 pm.

Income and Expense

Income Expenses Net Income $ $ $ 30,637.82 19,086.32 11,551.50

December 2012

Funds Available (as of January, 29th 2013)

General Fund Designated Funds: Food Pantry Sunday School Memorials Missions Childrens Ministry Youth Debit Card Properties Debit Card Improvements Misc. Mission Possible Bucket $ 1,427.84 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 93.74 45.00 16.00 16.09 427.42 900.00 210.10 $ 12,381.25

$ 505.00 Tables $ 2,076.98 Windows $ $ 388.00 58.00

Unpaid Bills as of Jan 29, 2013

Salaries (31st) (includes back pay for the staff 15th salaries, organist, cus- $ 5,435 (approx.) todian, Financial Sec, Sunday Opener) Fed. Withholding MN Withholding $ 1,100 (approx.) includes S.S. $ 183.00 (approx.)

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Pathways Opportunities for 2013 grades based on the 2013/2014 school year
Kindergarten5th Grade Day Camp at GLC July 14th18th Kindergarten2nd Grade Half Pint Day July 12th Grades 23 Elementary Minis June 19th21st Grades 45 Elementary Classic August 4th9th Grades 67 Middle School Classic July 21st26th Grades 89 Junior High Classic July 28thAugust 2nd Grades 10Graduated Houseboat Trip August 4th9th Early Bird Deadline is March 15, 2013. Week long programs will receive $20 off and 1/2 week programs will receive $10 off. (Does not apply to Half Pint Day or Day Camp.)