Phone #’s

Church (507) 426-7540

CHURCH E-MAIL

fxluth@gmail.com

Website: fairfaxlutheranparish.com

Our Savior’s Lutheran

Worship 9:00 am

Sunday School 10:00 am

Central Lutheran

Worship 10:30am

The Messenger is a monthly

publication of the

Fairfax Lutheran Parish

Central & Our Savior’s

Lutheran Churches,

Franklin & Fairfax, MN

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Don’t MISS church!

Daylight Savings Time ends on

Sunday, November 4th.

Remember to turn your clocks back

one hour on Saturday, November

3rd before you go to bed!

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Congratulations to the following youth

who reaffirmed their baptism on

October 28, 2018:

Our Savior’s: Tylor Hopp

Hana Schroeder

Cameron Strain

Central: Aaron Distad

All Saint’s Day is Sunday,

November 4, 2018

On this day we will remember those that

have joined God in Heaven since the last

All Saint’s Sunday:

Larry Carson Lucille Timm

Delores Weikle Ken Nelson

Clara Schmidt Dorothy Hagen

Esther Borth

FAIRFAX LUTHERAN PARISH

FOOD AND FRIENDS

COMMUNITY MEAL

November 28, 2018

5:00—6:30 pm

St. Andrew’s will be preparing and

serving the meal!

Did you know that you can set-up direct

deposit for your church giving?

You can have your employer deduct

from your paycheck or you can set-up

with your bank to have funds deducted

from your account. Contact the church

office for our account information.

Our Savior’s will be running a

“Thanksgiving” Food Drive for the Ren-

ville County Food Shelf during the month

of November. The last collection will be

Sunday, November 18, 2018. Non-

perishable food items and cash will be

accepted. Please make checks payable to

“Renville County Food Shelf”. Every

$1.00 donation goes a long way to buy

food from Second Harvest.

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Central

Communion Servers:

November: Carol Case

December: Kathy Olson

Ushers:

November: Glen Lee*

Lisa Lee

December: Tom Olson*

Russ Danielson

Sean & Aaron Distad

(* denotes Head Usher)

Altar & Flower Committee:

November: Stephanie Bengston &

Lisa Lee

December: Sharylyn Pioske,

Becky Olson &

Carol Case

1st Gary Olson

5th Thomas Olson

7th Dale Danielson

Marlene Nestande

Josiah Price

8th Hunter Borth

Terry Nygaard

Lisa Pfeffer

Elaine Savela

11th Dale Hanson

Kevin Lee

14th Corinne Danielson

15th Joanne Murphy

Andrew Distad

Evelyn Martin

17th Marleen Canfield

18th Landon Heald

21st Gage Coleman

22nd Kathy Olson

Amelia Schuenemeyer

23rd Diane Olson

24th Terry Hanson

27th Amanda Coleman

Diane Deming

Miriam Borth

30th Holly Weikle

Jaxon Bastian

1st Julie & Steve Elmer

17th Wendy & Wesley Strain

21st Sharon & Larry Hanson 24th Karen & Brett Bleick

CENTRAL FINANCIAL

January-September 2018

Benevolence: $44,698.00

Other Income: $ 1,705.50

Expenses: - $46,326.57

Net: $ 76.93

STATISTICS

Date Attend Offering

10/7/18 20 $625

10/14/18 21 $562

10/21/18 37 $970

10/28/18 48 $592

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Our Savior’s

Communion Servers:

November 4: Dolly Albrecht

November 18: Val Rieke

December 2: Sharon Weber

December 16: Dolly Albrecht

December 24: Val, Sharon & Dolly

Ushers:

November: Vern & Sharon Weber*

Brett Bleick Family

Alternate: Kacie Swanson

Offering Counter: Ryan Lee

December: Wally & Iris Runck*

Ryan Lee Family

Alternate: Jane Steinbach

Offering Counter: Tom Runck

(* denotes Head Usher)

Please note the Head Usher will now be

assisting in counting the offering fol-

lowing worship.

If you are unable to serve, please ask

someone to fill in for you.

Church Office Hours

Secretary, Carol

Tue. 9:00—3:00

Wed. 8:00—12:00

Fri. 8:00—12:00

Our Savior’s Financials

January – September 2018

Benevolence: $53,273.88

Other Income: $ 463.70

Reimb. From Central: $15,530.82

Total Receipts $69,267.70

Expenses: -$86,365.38

-$17,097.68

Borrowed Funds: $12,200.00

Statistics

Date Attendance Offering

10/7/18 62 $2833.50

Catch-up $2905

10/14/18 48 $639

Noisy Offering $41.57

10/21/18 54 $473

10/28/18 85 902

WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR

CHURCH CANCELLETIONS CAN BE

HEARD ON THE FOLLOWING RADIO

STATIONS:

KLGR—REDWOOD FALLS

KNUJ—NEW ULM

KJTS—NEW ULM

ANNOUNCMENTS WILL ALSO BE PUT

ON OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK! Let us remember the following

in our prayers:

Alpha Evenson, Mark Isaacson, Cindy LaFrambroise, Don Lee, Kevin and Deb Johnson,

Corinne Danielson, Ellsworth Sather, Earl Peterson, Phyllis Iverson,

Duane Nesburg, Dale Hanson, Dan Berntson, Geneva Loverude, Tom Nesburg, Scot Hagen,

Family of Dorothy Hagen, Family of Esther Borth.

Lord hold them in Your loving hands.

Pastoral Acts for October

Dorothy Hagen Funeral - October 26, 2018

Esther Borth Funeral - October 26, 2018

Confirmation for Hana Schroeder, Cameron Strain,

Tylor Hopp, and Aaron Distad on October 28, 2018

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Our Saviors Lutheran Church Council Meeting

October 8, 2018 Minutes

Members present: Dolly Albrecht, Brett Bleick, Diane Dreier, Val Rieke, Tom Runck, Iris Runck, Jane Steinbach, Sharon

Weber and Carol Johnson.

Members absent: Joanne Murphy and Ryan Lee.

President Brett Bleick called the meeting to order .

Secretary’s Report –The report was printed for the council to review. Motion was made by Tom Runck and seconded by

Sharon Weber to accept the minutes as printed.

Treasurer’s Report - Carol Johnson. An additional $2905.00 was raised for catch-up Sunday. This will be paid to-

ward the funds borrowed from the bank. A memorial gift was given by Deb Nelson in memory of Ken Nelson. A motion

was made by Sharon Weber and seconded by Jane Steinbach to accept the treasurer’s report as printed. Motion passed.

Pastor’s Report – was pr inted and reviewed by the council.

OLD BUSINESS

Flocknote.com – texting, email service would cost about $35 a month for Our Saviors. Discussion was to put this on

hold for the time being as Central was not interested in participating at this time.

NEW BUSINESS

RS Fiber – bundle internet and phone service. This will be put on hold for the next month until we have more infor-

mation regarding the possible sale of the parsonage and the total costs.

Bank accounts at First National need to be updated. A new name should be put on the account. Brett Bleick will stop

at the bank and have his name added.

Call process – part time candidate has been presented for an interim pastor. She would like to move ahead with an

interview. Karen Bleick and Larry Hanson are individuals to serve on the interview committee. We are looking for 2

more individuals to also help with the interview process.

Joanne Murphy has resigned from the church council. We will wait until elections in February to find a new trustee.

Community Meal – Lion’s will be serving this month’s community meal and we have a farewell party planned for

Pastor Vicki. Iris will speak with Sue Buerkle about additional food.

Carol will put information in the newsletter about how our members can direct deposit to the church or set up with

their employers, money directed to the church.

Confirmation Sunday will be October 28, 2018

Trunk or Treat – October 31, 2018. Everyone welcome!

NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 12th at 7:00 PM.

Motion was made by Diane Dreier and seconded by Sharon Weber. Motion passed.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Minutes Submitted by Iris Runck

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Central Lutheran Church

Special Congregational Meeting

October 21, 2018

President Dale Hanson called the meeting to order. A quorum was declared.

The 2018 Expenses for the Parsonage as of September 30, 2018 was reviewed and discussed (copy attached to these

minutes).

Ballots were handed out and upon counting of the ballots, it was a unanimous vote not to sell the parsonage.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Submitted,

Larry Hanson

Treasurer

2018 Expenses for Parsonage as of 9/30/2018:

Utilities: FUEL: Central Share: $ 398.27 OS Share: $ 533.62

ELEC.: Central Share: $ 581.69 OS Share: $ 902.35

PHONE: Central Share: $ 224.63 OS Share: $ 344.16

INTERNET**: Central Share: $ 400.76 OS Share: $ 601.19

Renville Co Environment Tax: $ 68.00

$1,673.35 $2,381.32

Our Savior’s pays Central a monthly payment of $189.50 for “Parsonage Rent”.

As of 9/30/2018, the amount paid to Central is $1,895.

Premium for insurance on the parsonage is not broken down between the church property and the parsonage.

It is a blanket policy that covers everything. The annual insurance premium for all property is $3,497.00. If

the parsonage is not included in this blanket policy, not sure what the premium would be.

**The internet service currently hooked up serves both the parsonage and the church. If the parsonage is not

sold, RS Fiber may be hooked up separately to serve only the parsonage and could be bundled for phone and

internet service together. The quote that has been received is $104.00 monthly (paid 40/60 between the two

churches).

If there are other expenses for the parsonage that have been paid by members of the church, those have not

been presented to me for reimbursement or payment, so they are not reflected here.

One other item to consider is that if there is no parsonage available to a pastor, that pastor is to be compensated

30% of his/her base salary. For example, if Pastor Vicki did not have the parsonage to reside in, her compen-

sation for this past year would have been approximately $14,000 in addition to her annual salary. Central’s

annual share would have been $5,600 ($467/month).

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Central Lutheran Church Council Meeting

October 21, 2018 Minutes

Members present: Dale Hanson, Carol Case, Pat Hanson, Kathy Olson, Rick Nesburg, Paul Bengston, Lar ry

Hanson, Kevin Kokesch

Members absent: J aime Case, Angela Evenson, Pastor Vicki

President Dale Hanson called the meeting to order .

Secretary’s Report – Secretary’s Report was read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report – Report was printed for council review. Reports were approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Kevin Koesch and Rick Nesburg will do custodial duties for the month of December.

No other old business

NEW BUSINESS:

Heat & Sidewalks: Larry will take the first two weeks in November; and Rick will take the last two weeks in

November.

Walk through of the Parsonage and return of security deposit – Council will let Tom Olson know when to do

the walk-through

RS Fiber Bundling – council approved to the have phone and internet bundled, and to have RS fiber remove

the dish.

Council approved to give Pastor Vicki a gift of $100.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Confirmation Sunday, October 28, 2018. Aaron Distad will be confirmed that Sunday.

Trunk or Treat, October 31, 2018, at Methodist Parking Lot, Fairfax.

Next meeting will be held on November 18, 2018, following potluck

Motion made to adjourn meeting.

We closed with the Lord‘s Prayer.

Submitted by,

Larry Hanson

HERE ARE YOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Council Members for Our Savior’s: Council Members for Central:

President: Brett Bleick Dale Hanson Vice President: Ryan Lee Angela Evenson

Secretary: Iris Runck Jamie Case Treasurer: Diane Dreier Larry Hanson

Deacons: Sharon Weber Kathryne Olson Dolly Albrecht Pat Hanson Val Riecke Carol Case

Trustees: Tom Runck Kevin Kokesch Jane Steinbach Rick Nesburg

Paul Bengston

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YOUTH LOCK-IN - OCTOBER 19, 2018

SERVICE PROJECT

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SAYING GOODBYE TO

PASTOR VICKI.

MAY GOD GUIDE HER AND

BLESS HER ON HER NEW

LIFE’S ADVENTURE!

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Fairfax Lutheran Parish

PO Box 595

Fairfax, MN 55332

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