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Volume 19, Issue 4 March 2013

Holy Week and Easter Worship Schedule

Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 24 9:00 a.m. Egg Bake Breakfast after worship

Good Friday
Friday, March 29 7:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 31 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. First Communion for 5th Graders Cinnamon Rolls, Coffee, and Juice between services

Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 28 7:00 p.m. First Communion for 5th Graders

Easter Lilies

Glyndon Lutheran Church

Chronicles

The Easter Lily is the symbol of resurrection! If you would like to help decorate the sanctuary Easter Sunday with this flower, which represents new life. Please fill out this form and bring it to the office by Sunday, March 24th so your donation can be listed in the Easter bulletin. Please purchase a lily and bring it to the church by Friday, March 29th The church is open Tuesday-WednesdayThursday from 12 and 4:00 p.m., and will be open from 5-8 p.m. on Friday the 29th. Please place them in the Triple Room. The Lilies can be picked up after the 9:30 worship service. Thank you! From: ___________________________________________ In Memory of: ____________________________________ In Honor of: _____________________________________ Please Print Clearly

Inside this issue:

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

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Save the Date...

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Living the Story with Pastor Jeni

the grave. We will sit in solemnness during Holy Week as we contemplate the love of Christ for us, a love that is willing to go to desperate ends to bring us home, bring us wholeness, bring us healing. We will also burst forth in song and praise as we hear once again that the stone has been rolled away, that death does not have the last words on Christ or on us. Thats how life is, the hard and the good right next to each other like two sides of the same coin. Joy and pain, sorrow and strength. Could it be that such a way of life is a gift? That there is a light shining in the midst of darkness. That while we struggle, we find deep connections with God and others. Life is a gift and a mystery. May we all walk into each season with hope and expectation, realism and faith that we never walk alone. In Christs love, Pastor Jeni

dont know if its because we live in a state that has four distinct seasons, but we understand the changes that happen around us. The snow will melt away. Leaves and flowers will bud. The lakes will warm and the grass will grow. The leaves will change color and fall and be collected. The snow will come again. We understand the ebb and flow of life that is metered out in seasons. Times that are good and pleasant for some will be bitter for others, and often that will change. This way of understanding life is a gift. Sometimes its great and we can relish in that. Sometimes its rough and we can take heart knowing that it cant always be so. Most of the time, it is what it is and we make our ways through our days. The churchs seasons often follow our seasons. Whether it be Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall or our own light and darkness, joy and solemnity of our dayto-day existence, the church echoes these patterns. We will move seasons rather abruptly this month. Its already beginning to feel like Spring despite the snow. Were also shifting more and more out of the darkness of long nights into the brightness of longer days. Together we will continue our Lenten season as we follow Jesus journey to Jerusalem, the cross, and

Over Coffee with Kris

I vividly remember my birthday party when I was in 2nd grade. It was going to have a bowling party and I was excited about it. I started making my list of who to invite. My mom came over to the table and asked me what I was doing. When I told her, she told me that I was wasting my time; if I was going to have a birthday party, I was going to invite everyone in the class (boys excluded, of course). I was terrified. I didn't want everyone to be invited to my party. But, if I was going to have a party, those were the terms. So, I sucked it up, and invited everyone. And, it ended up being a pretty fun party. My mom was right, and she would be pretty happy to hear me admit that. But, inviting people is hard. You are "putting yourself out there" not knowing if the person you are inviting will say yes or no; and who likes rejection? Inviting is another "Discipleship Practice". When we think of stories of Jesus a major theme is that He invited everyone. Jesus invited all types of people: disciples, the poor, the sick, the young, the old, the tax collectors, the widows, the rich, the poor, farmers, businesspersons, fishermen, and prostitutes. No one was ever left out. One of my favorite invitations that happen at church is the invitation that happens at the sacrament of Holy Baptism. The Holy Spirit call, invites, and makes it possible for us to receive God's grace. And the part that brings a tear to my eye is when the congregation says together "We welcome you into the body of Christ and into the mission we share: join us in giving thanks and praise to God and bearing God's creative and redeeming word to all the world" (page 231 in the ELW). My hope is that you always feel invited, here at Glyndon Lutheran. Afterall, it is, your church! Blessings on the rest of your day, Kris

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Council Minutes, Memorials, Pathways, and New Life Center

No Council Minutes available due to no meeting in February Memorials:

General Fund: In Memory of LeRoy Muhle, from Rose Waterbury In Memory of Orpha Smith, from Gorden & Lois Wyland In Memory of Jay Sams, from Mary Hanson In Memory of Dick Meyer, from Joan Stenerson In Memory of Dick Meyer, from Russ & Lois Bekkerus Quilters: In Memory of LeRoy Muhle, from Marvel Jones In Memory of LeRoy Muhle, from Keith Langseth In Memory of Jay Sams, from James & Pauline Litch Altar Repair Fund: In Memory of Orpha Smith, from Russ & Lois Bekkerus

Pathways Opportunities for 2013 grades based on the 2013/2014 school year
Kindergarten5th Grade Kindergarten2nd Grade Grades 23 Grades 45 Grades 67 Grades 89 Grades 10Graduated Day Camp at GLC Half Pint Day Elementary Minis Elementary Classic Middle School Classic Junior High Classic Houseboat Trip July 14th18th July 12th June 19th21st August 4th9th July 21st26th July 28thAugust 2nd 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.)

Plans for the New Life Center Auxiliary Prayer Breakfast/Evening Dessert are underway!
Both events will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn of Fargo on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The Prayer Breakfast will be at 9:30 am and the Evening Dessert will be at 7:30 pm. Rhea Briscoe will deliver an inspirational message at both events. Tickets go on sale March 11th. If you desire a ticket, please contact one of the New Life Center delegates, Lois Bekkerus, Pat Hemmah, or Darlene Sandal. The cost of the breakfast is $20.00, Evening Dessert is $15.00. Final date for ordering tickets is Sunday, March 10th. BIOGRAPHY-SPEAKER: Rhea Briscoe is an active keynote and conference speaker who has a passion to see women experience the freedom and power found only in Jesus Christ. She enjoys sharing the love of Christ and watching women be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Rhea is married to her best friend, David, and as the proud parents of seven children, David and Rhea enjoy ministering together in their home, at their church and at conferences and retreats. Rhea draws from her experiences of God's faithfulness in painful times and uses His word to minister the love of Christ to others. God uses her words to remind us of His "treasures of darkness" as he summons each of us by name. (Isaiah 45:3) You can learn more about her at her website: www.snowdropministries.com.

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Stewardship Workday

March 5th
Server: Lois Bekkerus

Esther Circle
March 21st at 1pm Hostess: Lois Wyland Bible Study: Darlene Sandal

Mary Circle
March 19th at 7:30pm Hostess: Marvel Jones Bible Study: Sue Rude
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Servant Schedule for March

Sunday, March 3rd Acolytes: Steeler Senske & Steven Taves Reader: Deb Tollefson Ushers: Baylie Narums Family Coffee Servers: Julia Riegerts Family Sunday, March 10th Acolytes: Braydon Cummings & Jake Rames Reader: Ron Labrensz Communion Assistants: Ron & Marilyn Labrensz Ushers: Alissa Rolls Family Coffee Servers: Mikenzie Vinjes Family Sunday, March 17th Acolytes: Jacob Arends & Jaiden Cutler Reader: Communion Assistants: Trudi Rehn Ushers: Hannah Gieseke & Libbie Bonnets Families Coffee Servers: Paige Gieseke & Jordyn Fischers Families Sunday, March 24th Acolytes: Bo & Devon Tollefson Reader: Shirley Nappe Communion Assistants: Irene Lass Ushers: Cody Tollefsons Family Coffee Servers: PALM SUNDAY Thursday, March 28th: Acolytes: Reader: Communion Assistants: Sheri Schumann & Pam Rudolf Ushers: Sunday, March 31st: 7am: Acolytes: Amanda Lee & Reader: Deb Tollefson Communion Assistants: Deb Tollefson Ushers: 9am: Acolytes: Reader: Communion Assistants: Kelli Fuchs & Alex Fuchs Ushers:
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Easter Sunday

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5:30 Churches United for the Homeless Annual Meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead

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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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7:00 Maundy Thursday

7:00 Good Friday

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Prayers and Birthdays

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. Dick Meyer Orpha 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

March Birthdays
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 Patrick Lee, Grace Rames, Brooke Sieg Caitlynn Amundson, Paige Gieseke Nick Hoban, Megan Meyers, Kyle Norman Danielle Dvorsak Caleb Leach Amanda Groom, Brittany Heuer Jane Bolin, Jordan Duncan Grace Anderson, Nichole Myhre Luke Lass, Shirley Sorteberg Jared Roelofs Kari Brennan, Michael Fischer, James Kinnen Casey Henriksen Lois Bekkerus, Nicole Jondahl, Dane Nelson, Zachary Roelofs Karen Barbee, Makenzie Halvorson Jim Cutler, Shelly Haugen, Jessica Heuer, Peyton Myhre 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 Alexander Dally, Michelle Fischer, Erin Kuehl Jacob Anderson, Yvonne Anderson, David Watt Staci Gieseke, Tristin Henriksen, Britney Orvik Casey Rudolf, Ashley Taves Madalynn Neisen Eric Vinje, Gordon Wyland Kally Anderson, Jared Danielson Katie Baker Lowell Larson, Scott Lofgren, Frank Neisen, Marita Palya, Kari Peterson Kristina Johnson Jamie Swenson Lynn Mahlum, Brendan McCreary, Sherry Watt

Happy Birthday!

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Income and Expense Income and Expense

Income Expenses Net Income $ $ $

January 2013
12,249.79 17,884.37 -5,634.58

Funds Available (as of February 27th 2013)

General Fund Designated Funds: Food Pantry Sunday School Memorials Missions Childrens Ministry Youth Debit Card Properties Debit Card Improvements Misc. Mission Possible Bucket $ 1,407.61 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 115.59 135.00 81.00 35.09 447.42 487.53 210.00 $ 14,295.35

$ 505.00 Tables $ 2,076.98 Windows $ 1,115.00 to be paid out $ 128.00

Unpaid Bills as of February 27th, 2013

Salaries (Includes staff salaries, organist, custodian, Financial Sec, Sunday Opener) Fed. Withholding MN Withholding $ 4,700 (approx.) $ 1,100 (approx.) includes S.S. $ 183.00 (approx.)

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Save the Date Pathways Day Camp for Kindergarten5th Grade July 15th-18th More Information to come!