CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE Aloha! Someplace that I would like to visit someday is Hawaii. Preferably in the dead of winter, so that I can replenish the depleted vitamins we lose for lack of sunlight in these northern Minnesota winters. Presently my only real knowledge of Hawaii comes from the show “Magnum P I”. , which by the way was “Awesome”! But I hardly think that makes me a native. In spite of that, I did learn a lot about the islands and appreciate the green foliage and the beautiful sunrises and sunsets. I also learned a few words, including “Aloha”! Which we all know means both “Hello” and “Good Bye” in Hawaiian. See, I think that is just so “righteous”. Which is 70’s for “cool”. Let’s just say it’s pretty neat, using the same word to both say “good bye” and “hello”. After all, it does seems like a friendly thing to do. It’s nice to leave a greeting open ended like that. It makes it feel like one is still open to new encounters, maybe even hoping to see that person again. In Brazil the people say: “Ate Logo”. Which means: “Until Soon”. Making it so that one never has to say “Good Bye” if they don’t want to. This may all be very strange to us but it does remind me of an important liturgical piece that perhaps we could make better use of here at Kenwood. We used this when Frank and Kristy Stokes moved away. It ’s not in our ELW hymnbook, but it’s in the Occasional Services handbook that most pastors own. It’s one of the ways we live out our baptismal vows to support and care for each and every member. What I really appreciate about this KLC NEWS OCTOBER 2018 IT MAKES IT FEEL LIKE ONE IS STILL OPEN TO NEW ENCOUNTERS, MAYBE EVEN HOPING TO SEE THAT PERSON AGAIN.
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CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE
Aloha! Someplace that I would like to visit someday is Hawaii. Preferably in the dead of winter, so that I can replenish the depleted vitamins we lose for lack of sunlight in these northern Minnesota winters. Presently my only real knowledge of Hawaii comes from the show “Magnum P I”. , which by the way was “Awesome”! But I hardly think that makes me a native. In spite of that, I did learn a lot about the islands and appreciate the green foliage and the beautiful sunrises and sunsets. I also learned a few words, including “Aloha”! Which we all know means both “Hello” and “Good Bye” in Hawaiian.
See, I think that is just so “righteous”. Which is 70’s for “cool”. Let’s just say it’s pretty neat, using the same word to both say “good bye” and “hello”. After all, it does seems like a friendly thing to do. It’s nice to leave a greeting open ended like that. It makes it feel like one is still open to new encounters, maybe even hoping to see that person again. In Brazil the people say: “Ate Logo”. Which means: “Until Soon”. Making it so that one never has to say “Good Bye” if they don’t want to.
This may all be very strange to us but it does remind me of an important liturgical piece that perhaps we could make better use of here at Kenwood. We used this when Frank and Kristy Stokes moved away. It’s not in our ELW hymnbook, but it’s in the Occasional Services handbook that most pastors own. It’s one of the ways we live out our baptismal vows to support and care for each and every member. What I really appreciate about this service (Farewell and Godspeed) is that it reminds us that we are the body of Christ together. Apart,
the church of God and the body of Christ becomes fragmented and our witness also then becomes fragile and fragmented.
This year we had two families leave our church and few of us even know that they were leaving until they were already gone. Ernie Dornfeld and his wife Meredythe, and then just last month Doris Sodahl left to
be closer to their families. We could not be happier for them, knowing that they were going to be taken care of and that their families could provide the kind of ongoing support that we will all need as we get older. But this all took place without our church family here at Kenwood having a chance to say “Aloha”. It happened without us having that opportunity to tell Ernie and Meredythe and Doris how much we have appreciated sharing our
KLC NEWSOCTOBER 2018
IT MAKES IT FEEL LIKE ONE IS STILL
OPEN TO NEW ENCOUNTERS, MAYBE
EVEN HOPING TO SEE THAT PERSON
AGAIN.
WE WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE
SAID, “WITHOUT YOU, THE BODY OF
CHRIST FOR US WILL FEEL
INCOMPLETE.”
lives with them, worshipping with them, and being church with them. We would have loved to have said, “Without you, the body of Christ for us will feel incomplete.”
Let me make a suggestion, for the sake of the church and for the sake of Kenwood. Please let us change our culture and how we see ourselves tied to each other. We are the body of Christ. You are my eyes and ears and arms and legs. You complete me, and when you hurt or are absent, if I don’t see you and at least know where you are, well then I am in essence “broken”. It’s absolutely true. You are important to God…..BUT….. You are important to Kenwood. So my suggestion is this; if you are going to leave, please let Kenwood know. OK? Maybe it seems like a small thing, but it’s not. It’s kind of what Joan and I have told our kids. A phone call means a lot to us, especially when we have no idea where you are. Honor us and let Kenwood know where you are and when you are going. Kenwood wants to share an “Aloha” with you. Hello! And in Christ, Good bye. Godspeed! “Until later”!
Blessings,
Pastor Jeffrey Holter
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~It’s Party Time!!!
This month we are celebrating our 75th Anniversary as Kenwood Lutheran Church. This includes celebrating Messiah Lutheran and Lutheran Campus Ministry. The itinerary is now finalized.
Ice Cream Social, Carnival, Silent Auction and Live MusicSaturday, August 11, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Come and join us for a carnival and ice cream social. There will also be history displays, a
WE ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST. YOU
ARE MY EYES AND EARS AND ARMS
AND LEGS.
Fall is in the AirThe leaves are turning and fall programming started up in September. I am writing this the day after Rally Sunday. The Sunday School kids had fun at the fire pit roasting marshmallows and eating s’mores. It was fun to see cradle roll kids get blessed during church.
The Stewardship Drive will begin this month. The Stewardship Team is working with the Council on this year’s Stewardship Drive. Why is pledging important? Pledging helps us to plan for next year. It allows us to form a budget so that we as a church can be better stewards for Christ.
The Council is also working with Stewardship to have a Volunteer Fair on All Saints Sunday. There will be tables set up with the different opportunities and activities that happen at Kenwood. Please come and enjoy a treat and learn a little more about what is happening.
Please note, the 75th Anniversary History Display is still up in the Messiah Room. We will be keeping the display up through the end of the year. The Confirmation Pictures are also on display. Please check it out.
Blessings,Joy Michalicek Council President
It’s Party Time!!!
This month we are celebrating our 75th Anniversary as Kenwood Lutheran Church. This includes celebrating Messiah Lutheran and Lutheran Campus Ministry. The itinerary is now finalized.
Ice Cream Social, Carnival, Silent Auction and Live MusicSaturday, August 11, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Come and join us for a carnival and ice cream social. There will also be history displays, a
The October Book Club Book is “Before We Were Yours”, by Lisa Wingate. The Book Club will be meeting on Sunday, October 21 during the BIG Hour, in the Fireside Room.
Our Spaghetti Dinner will be held Thursday, October 4, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Cost is $9.00 for adults, $5.00 for kids 10 and under. Everyone is welcome! Invite your friends, family, and neighbors
School Kits
Your donations of school supplies make a huge impact on the number of school kits Kenwood Lutheran can put together for Lutheran World Relief. With school supplies now on sales, it’s the perfect time to pick them up. Pick up a plastic bag from the donations table in the Messiah Room complete with list of items needed. Each kit includes:
4 70-sheet notebooks, wide- or college-ruled paper (no loose leaf paper).
1 ruler, with inches on one side and centimeters on the other
Community Ministry
LSS Center for Changing Lives coin offering for August was $48.50 with a total of $496.53 for the year.
Cold Weather Clothing will be collected during October. Leave donations in the box in the Messiah Room.
If your birthday is not listed, call or email the church with your birth date including year!
1 - Sue Fleming2 - Laura Rasch3– Travis Williams4- Diane Lunde-Hansen
14- Craig Butler Natalie Rasch Zoe Andres 18– Brion Kallinen 19- Julianne Raymond 20 -Jan Baird
October Worship Responsibilities at Kenwood Lutheran Church
Altar Guild: Deb Stokes
Welcome Center
Attendant
Communion Server
Hospitality Acolyte Scripture Reader
Ushers
7
Deb Jarvis Ronna Butler CARE Kevin Michalicek
Susan & Tom Muehlberger
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Barb Lucia Lori Reed Sarah Circle Diane Irving Sherry Goutermont & Nadine Moeller
If your birthday is not listed, call or email the church with your birth date including year!
1 - Sue Fleming2 - Laura Rasch3– Travis Williams4- Diane Lunde-Hansen
14- Craig Butler Natalie Rasch Zoe Andres 18– Brion Kallinen 19- Julianne Raymond 20 -Jan Baird
Highlights the accomplishments of our Street Outreach program that serves those living on the streets, under bridges and other undesirable locations. This catered dinner, silent auction, and spirits wall is open to the public. We anticipate up to 300 guests.
Proceeds from this event benefit CHUM’s Street Outreach Program, working with the 150 - 200 people in Duluth who are living "on the streets or in the woods." The purpose of the Street Outreach Program is to help people in these precarious situations meet their basic needs, stabilize their housing situation, reduce their contact with the police, and to advocate for and with them when they are involved with law enforcement, corrections, health care and other public systems. Venue: Greysolon Ballroom by Blackwoods, 231 E. Superior St.
Doors open: 5:35 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Presentation: 7:45 p.m. Silent Auction Closes: 7:30 p.m.Each guest will be served a Plated Dinner Valued at $29.09* which includes;
Fresh Baked Bread Basket ~ Hotel Duluth Salad, Roasted Pork Tenderloin ~ Gorgonzola Potato Torte, Green Beans & Julienned Carrots, Coffee & Water ~ Wave of Passion Cake
Vegetarian/Vegan/ Gluten Free Meals Available
The dinner is free, but a donation is suggested. Please RSVP by Sunday, September 30, to the church office; 218-724-9291, or [email protected].
Outreach Dinner- October 18, 2018
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COUNCIL MEETING - KENWOOD LUTHERAN CHURCHAugust 9, 2018
Members Present: Joy Michalicek, Pastor Jeff Holter, Lynn Hegrenes, Pastor Craig Carlson, Diane Irving, Scott Goutermont, Brad Kamphenkel, Theresa Williams, Susan Muehlberger, and Barb Lucia.
1. The meeting was called to order by President Joy Michalicek at 7:30 p.m. with devotions and prayer led by Joy Michalicek.
2. Minutes from the meeting held on July 12, 2018, were approved as submitted.
3. Treasurer’s report = $2,314.13 balance in the checkbook at the end of July 2018. All bills were paid. Of the $3,500 borrowed last month from Capital Improvement, $2,000 has been paid back with a balance of $1,500 yet to returnedreturn to this fund. Approximately $35,000 remaining in “Raise the Roof” campaign after payment for completion of masonry work.
4. Action Items:a. Emergency Fund for $100-$200 to be kept in the church safe.
A motion was made by Susan Muehlberger and seconded to establish an emergency fund available for special circumstances of people in need. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Work with Asset Management to establish protocols for this fund. Suggestions included: Two people required to make this decision for the church. Provide some examples for use of this fund so people can make better decisions. Use a voucher system.
b. Identified framework for annual Stewardship process: (1) God’s Work Our Hands (2) Financial Part – will be compressed; October 21 = commitment Sunday; (3) Self and service – mission fair on first Sunday of November and the following Sunday (November 4 & 11); framework identified. To have a table at the mission fair you need to show up and help, i.e. if you want members in your board/team then you need to set up a table at the mission fair. A motion made by Pastor Jeff Holter and seconded to adopt the mission fair proposal for the annual Stewardship process. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Three letters will be distributed for financial piece; one a week for a three-week period; September 30 – temple talk, with following October 7 and October 14 Sundays. Theme: “Bold Giving in 2019” (It’s About Trust – Proverbs 3: 5-6).
5. Discussion Items: a. Communication:
Raise the Roof Report: Masonry work has been completed and payment made. Balance in the Raise the Roof Campaign is $37,829, and we need $55,000; $17,177 short of meeting our goal for the roofing project. Working on getting bids for the roof repair.
75th Anniversary Report - Carnival on Saturday – come between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Event is from 1:00-3:00 p.m. as well as Ice Cream Social; UPs service practice at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday after Carnival. Set-up for brunch will take place on Saturday afternoon as well. Service has been all set; Pastor Wagner will come with her husband and she will do the Children’s Sermon; five pastors including Jeff will attend the service; Pastor Holm will be hear for the brunch.
Rally Sunday – September 16; installation of Sunday School teachers: Cradle Roll (3 years and older to be invited to Sunday School).
God’s Work Our Hands Sunday, September 9: Hoping to have the Youth take the lead on this project; coordinate with Kristen Randall on this project.
Women’s Retreat – September 29 - to be held at KLC from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. B.J. Allen from RREAL (Rural Renewable Energy Alliance) will be here at this event; electrical engineer who designed the solar panels for Phebe Hospital in Liberia; catered lunch; brief worship time.
Gift Fund Report – place on agenda for September Council meeting; develop new policy.
6. Boards, Ministry Teams, Standing Committees: a. Asset Management Board
Fireside Room changes; gas fireplace with electric unit will be purchased. “Raise the Roof Campaign” and Masonry work – See first bullet under 5.a. Fellowship Hall-revising the rental cost of the space (160 max capacity in the basement). Revised Pre-school lease is in process of being completed. Steak Fry final plans have been set for Thursday, August 23. Window replacement will be completed later.
b. Mutual Ministry and Stewardship Board “Bold Giving in 2019” - See Action Item 4. b.
c. Personnel Support Board No new report.
d. Christian Education Ministry Team Cradle Roll – See third bullet under 5.a. Sunday School Kick-Off and Rally Sunday – September 16.
e. Community Ministry Team School supplies are coming in for Lutheran World Relief School Kits. LSS coin offering was $74.22 for July; $448.02 has been gathered year-to-date. Cole slaw was provided for CHUM National night out picnic.
f. Fellowship Ministry Team 75th anniversary event – See second bullet under 5.a. Women’s Retreat – Saturday, September 29, beginning at 8:00 a.m. here at KLC.
g. Worship Ministry Team September 9 - Blessing of Backpacks. October 21 – Commitment Sunday. October 28 – Confirmation Sunday (Reformation) & presentation of Bibles. Service of Healing during October.
h. Youth Ministry Team God’s Work Our Hands participation on Sunday, September 9.
7. Pastor’s Report: Confirmation – Reformation Sunday; Bibles will be distributed on that same Sunday. Adult Bible Study – five lessons to begin early in the Fall. Fall Theological Conference – September 23-25, 2018, Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge,
Cohasset, MN; Pastor Jeff will participate in this event. New member class to be offered soon. Youth are deciding where to distribute the blankets that were collected from the church.
8. Meeting closed with recitation of the Lord’s Prayer and was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,Lynn Hegrenes, Secretary
October Worship Responsibilities at Kenwood Lutheran Church
Altar Guild: Deb StokesWelcome Center
Attendant
Communion Server
Hospitality Acolyte Scripture Reader
Ushers
7
Deb Jarvis Ronna Butler CARE Luke Lieberz
Kevin Michalicek
Susan & Tom Muehlberger
14
Barb Lucia Lori Reed Sarah Circle Cassie Bergman
Diane Irving Sherry Goutermont & Nadine Moeller
21
Jo Cox Carol Kolari Confirmation Laura Rasch Dennis Kolari Brad Kamphenkel & Pat Kleimola
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Kathy Erholtz Lynn Hegrenes Stewardship Ella Lundstrom
Craig Carlson Marcia Lunde & Deb Stokes
O O CTOBER 2018Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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9:00 AM Tai Chi
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8:30 AM TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 7:00 PM Harbormasters
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11:45 AM Senior Luncheon 5:30 PM A.A. 6:00 PM Confirmation
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9:00 AM Quilters 9:00 AM Tai Chi 4:30 PM Kantele Choir 5:30 PM Spaghetti Dinner
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8:45 AM Worship 9:45 AM B.I.G. Hour/Hospitality 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM United in Praise (UP!) Worship Service
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9:00 AM Tai Chi 6:00 PM Ladies of Kaleva
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8:30 AM TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 7:00 PM Harbormasters
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5:30 PM A.A. 6:00 PM Confirmation
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9:00 AM Quilters 9:00 AM Tai Chi 4:30 PM Kantele Choir 6:30 PM Boards and Teams 7:30 PM Council Meeting
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8:45 AM Worship 9:45 AM B.I.G. Hour/Hospitality 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM United in Praise (UP!) Worship Service
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9:00 AM Tai Chi
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8:30 AM TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 7:00 PM Harbormasters
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5:30 PM A.A. 6:00 PM Confirmation
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9:00 AM Quilters 9:00 AM Tai Chi 4:30 PM Kantele Choir
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Newsletter Deadline 8:45 AM Worship 9:45 AM B.I.G. Hour/Hospitality 9:45 AM Church Book Club 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM United in Praise (UP!) Worship Service
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9:00 AM Tai Chi
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8:30 AM TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 7:00 PM Harbormasters
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5:30 PM A.A. 6:00 PM Confirmation
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9:00 AM Quilters 9:00 AM Tai Chi 4:30 PM Kantele Choir
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8:45 AM Worship 9:45 AM B.I.G. Hour/Hospitality 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM United in Praise (UP!) Worship Service
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8:30 AM TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 7:00 PM Harbormasters
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5:30 PM A.A. 6:00 PM Confirmation
When doing your fall canning, please remember the church will be needing jams, jellies, pickles, etc. for the Bazaar in December. If you have extra, we will be happy to take donations, as these are very popular items at the Bazaar and they tend to sell out rather quickly. Thank you!
