Pont’s Ponderings
Proclaiming the Gospel! Living In Christ! Caring for Our Neighbors!
Pontoppidan Lutheran Church July 2016 Pontonline.org
He covers the sky with
clouds; he provides the
earth with rain and
makes the grass grow on
the hills. Psalm 147:8
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From Pastor Doug
Five Things…
1. Make sure you check out Aaron Fagerwick’s page on Fellowship events coming up in July and
August. We especially look forward to the Church Picnic on Sunday, July 31, following the Worship
Service. Invite your neighbors and friends for a day of worship and fellowship!
2. On Sunday, August 21, we are having a Jazz Worship service. Our God Squad group is quite
talented in the area of Jazz music. They are inviting a few friends to join them on that Sunday. This
would be a great day to invite others to come to church with you! The music will be special.
3. On Rally Sunday [September 11] we will be opening the Church Cornerstone. The last time it was
opened was in 1977, when Pontoppidan celebrated its centennial. This year is the 100th
anniversary of the main church building. After worship we will open the cornerstone, and look at
the contents in Fellowship Hall.
4. I will be on vacation in July. Pastor Darrel Saathoff will lead us in worship on July 10 and 17. Pastor
David Isaacson will be available for pastoral emergencies. Call the church office for any needs from
July 7-19.
5. The Confirmation Class will be traveling to the Black Hills July 25-29. Keep us in your prayers for
safe travels, good weather, and growing in faith and in favor with God.
Have a great month!
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” [Isaiah 41:10]
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Caring For Our Neighbors
Hello! These are our WELCA stewardship projects for the month of July: The grocery cart is designated for the New Life Center. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, disposable razors, shampoo, combs and deodorant are all needed there. Lutheran Social Services’ Luther Hall: Luther Hall is a specialized residential psychiatric treatment facility that serves youth ages 10 to 18 who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and need 24-hour care and treatment. There is a box near the church office marked for donations of these items intended to make residents of Luther Hall more comfortable: Single blankets, single quilts, single afghans, personal care items, games, puzzles, and craft items. Both Luther Hall and the New Life Center also accept cash donations (which are tax-deductible); if you wish to help in this way, please put your gift in the Sunday offering tray or bring it to the church office. 16th Annual United Way School Supply Drive: Each summer, United Way coordinates the annual school supply drive to equip thousands of local K-12 students with the backpacks and supplies they need to succeed in school. In 2015, this drive equipped 5,260 students with school supplies! There is another marked box outside the church office for donations for the school supply drive; specified items are listed in most local stores Also, as always, we are happy to accept bath size bars of soap for Luther World Relief.
“Gracious God, please continue to bless us and
strengthen us as we try to be more like you. Amen”
Jackie Jabens Stewardship Rep
Fellowship Hall Remodel Volunteers Del Sanders, Steve Albertson, Jane Stoutland, Ruby Craik, Ben Thornton, Dallas Leichtenberg, Adam Kielb, Robin Schock, Hunter Schock, Brandon Blanchard, Brian Fix, Katie Linstad, Aaron Fagerwick, George Desjarlais, Paul Grimes, Jim Thornton, Paul Linstad, Cindy Linstad, Jonathan Linstad, Travis Magnuson, Gayle Nesemeier, Sean Nesemeier, Tyler Nesemeier, Roy Sander, Lisa Sander, LaDonne Vik, Grant Magnuson, Paulette Magnuson, Tom Jabens, Bob Davis, Marlys Davis, Jim Kain, Jim Stoutland, Marilyn Isaacson, Dave Isaacson, Aaron Isaacson, Peggy Samuels, Grace Backman, Betty Trogstad, Scott Spanjer, Isaac Spanjer, Ben Hushka, and Dale Myrvik
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Phase I of our
Fellowship Hall
remodel is
complete.
Phase II can be
started once we
have reached our
new goal.
Phase II Fellowship Hall
Capital Campaign
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We are having a picnic!
Sunday, July 31st after the 10am worship service, join us at Oak
Grove Park for a picnic.
Bring an item to share. The beverages and the burgers and the
brats and the buns and the condiments will be provided. Also
bring $2 per person to pay for the burgers and brats.
Feel free to bring items to play catch, or tennis, or Frisbee, or any
other recreational games. Brings
friends and neighbors!
Thrivent Financial Night at the
FM RedHawks Tuesday, August 9
RedHawks vs. Wichita Wingnuts
The cost is $10 person which includes a picnic
supper and reserved seat at the game. The picnic
starts at 5:30pm (chicken sandwich or hotdog)
with the game starting at 7:02pm. Please sign up
and have money turned in to the church office by
July 17. Tickets are limited and are first come, first
served. Checks should be made out to the FM
RedHawks.
UPCOMING FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES
Pontoppidan’s annual bike trip
is scheduled for Saturday,
August 13th. Ride bike from
Park Rapids to Dorset. Starting
point is in Heartland Park in
Park Rapids, just north of Hwy
234 on Mill Street. Anyone that
is interested in joining should
meet at 10am in Heartland
Park.
Rally Sunday is September
11th. We will be opening the
church cornerstone and having
a chili cook-off to celebrate the
100th anniversary of our church
building.
Join us for a day at the Pumpkin
Patch! We will be meeting at
Dakota Carriage Company Farm,
7414 40th Ave N, Fargo on
Sunday, October 16th at 1:00
pm. Enjoy hayrides, a corn
maze, a petting zoo, and a camp
fire, among many other
attractions. Cost is $7 per
person.
Annual Bike Trip Rally Sunday Pumpkin Patch
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QUESTIONS?
Please contact
Kim Stromberg at 232-0998
We shared curriculum, thoughts, efforts, and blessings of growing friendships with St. John Lutheran Church! I had
the pleasure and honor of working with Jana Brushwein again this year and we mentored their new director,
Rachel Coen-Tuff.
Special shout out to our 31 “SPLUNKERS” who participated Following Jesus, Light of The World!!!
Each evening we had one special message: JESUS GIVES US HOPE; JESUS GIVES US COURAGE; JESUS GIVES US
DIRECTION; JESUS GIVE US LOVE.
A special thank you to those who donated food for Cavern Café, supplies for Cavern Craft, props and games!
Our Cave Leaders were: Amy Olson in Cavern Crafts; Sheri Olerud with Koby Peery in Bible Quest; Mindy
Joneson in Imagination Station; Pam McGee with Erika Spanjer in Cavern Café
Crew Leaders were: Jackie Jabens; Audrey Lehrke-Benz; Stacey Pfaff; Deb Farrell
Sing and Play Cavern: Jessica Magnuson; Matt Klungtvedt as “Clark”; Dallas Leichtenberg as “Marvin”
Cavern Photographer: Jeremy McIntyre
CAVE QUEST VBS
WAS AMAZING
Please contact Kim if you would like to team teach Sunday
School 2016-2017.
No prior experience required ~ no prep time required. ~ one
hour, every other week, on Sunday morning is required!
Just come and have the love to share stories, crafts & music
from the Spark Bible with our young people.
Sunday School will begin Rally Sunday, September 11, 2016.
Must be 3 by July 31, 2016 to join Sunday School
Parents are welcomed and encouraged to join their 3/4 year
old during Sunday School!
Hoping you have a beautiful summer filled with many
friends and time with family!
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QUESTIONS?
Please contact
Lisa Johnson at 232-0998
Treat Schedule for July
Coffee is served at 9:15 am prior to the 10 AM worship service. Youth families are asked to
bring a treat of their choice to serve 50! The coffee will be on for you!
July 3 Luehring Family
July 10 Thompson Family
July 17 Lanners Family
July 24 Selseth Family
July 31 Truhlicka Family
Please pray for our Confirmation Students and chaperones traveling to the Black Hills from July
25-29. Youth participating are; Charlie Beyer, Kamrenn Chapman, Matthew Bennett, Molly
Blanchard, Caitlin Franks, Seth Koskela, Grace Lanners, Koby Peery, Jacob Selseth, Erika
Spanjer, Andrew Trogstad, Alison Trimmer & McKenna, and Kim Joneson. Chaperones are
Pastor Doug, Chris Olerud, Eva Blanchard, Tracy Franks, and Jenny Trogstad.
SUMMER TRIP LET’S TAKE A TRIP TOGETHER AND SEE WHAT JESUS HAS FOR US!
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Memorials & Honorariums
FELLOWSHIP HALL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Lorraine Nelson in honor of Maryellen Sumdby’s birthday Paul and Cindy Linstad in honor of Dave and Ruth Stensland’s 40th wedding anniversary Jim and Kathy Kain in memory of Ruth Ann Aho Jim and Kathy Kain in honor of Dave and Ruth Stensland’s 40th wedding anniversary Ed and Sandy Cegla in memory of Ruth Ann Aho Anne Snyder and Carrie Snyder in memory of Richard Berg
LANDSCAPING Alvin and Sharon Berg in memory of Richard Berg and Joe and Tammy Rabideaux
RADIO Del and Diane Sanders in memory of Ruth Ann Aho Joyce Christensen in memory of Cris Christensen
TRINITY ROOM UPDATES Mike and Vonnie Rostad in memory of Ruth Ann Aho
Shedd and Kris Waskosky, Bible translators we support, were recently back in Ecuador, making audio recordings of the Bible they have been translating in the Salasaca language for many years. Shedd was with us last winter to invite us to pray for their endeavor. Here is an update from Kris.
Dear praying friends, While the Salasaca audio recordings were taking place in April and May, I reflected often on these familiar verses: As the scripture says, "All mankind are like grass, and all their glory is like wild flowers. The grass withers, and the flowers fall, but the word of the LORD remains forever." 1 Peter 1:24-25 Leave all your worries with Him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 LORD our God, may your blessings be with us. Give us success in all we do! Psalm 90:17 Day-after-intensive-day we saw God giving us success, sending readers from morning all day long and often into the late evening, especially on the weekends. We didn't need to worry about nervous readers who tended to fumble because a talented young woman was available to do lots of prompting so that they could read with meaning. The skilled technicians from Peru made special contributions as well. We are so glad for the effort the Salasaca believers made so that the eternal word of the LORD will be soon available to people in an easily understood media. Relying on Jesus, who invites us to come to Him, Kris, on behalf of Shedd too
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July Birthdays
2: Mason Markovic, Jason Badar 3: Vernon Kading, Elliot Thompson, Travis Magnuson 5: Aaron Fagerwick 6: Paul Linstad 8: Jan Smith 10: McKenna Truhlicka, Robin Schock 11: McKenna Briggs 12: Karin Hegstad 13: Paige Elsner 16: David Bergquist, Serenity LaFromboise 17: Florence Jordahl, Sophie Sutton 18: Sharon Berg 19: Theresa Luehring, Lydia Lepper 21: Pat Rheault, Rilyn Myxter 22: Amy Muhlenkort, Lydia Stinar, Travis Nelson 23: Tony Vetter 24: Mitch Kleber, Michael Samuels 25: Ashley Grimes 26: Casey Goodyear, Carissa Haugen 27: Diane Briggs, Isaac Spanjer, Kane Murray 28: Connie Collette, Pete Peterson, Peter Stangeland 29: Cindy Johnson, Art Streed, Paityn Bakkila 30: Ben Hushka, Lauren Stoutland 31: Ruby Craik
July Work Group
Chairperson: Sundby, Maryellen 235-0320 Bennett, Angie 232-9451 Berg, Sheryl 235-3408 Bratholt/Danny (donate) Briggs, Diane/John 237-4469 Cegla, Sandy/Ed 218-233-5714 Hamilton, Nick/Hillary 730-4040 Hektner, Hope 235-9197 Hektner, Curtis 282-7724 Johnson, Phil/Lisa Vig-Johnson 271-8183 Jordahl, Sue/Delroy 236-9887 Kopp, Lenora 232-7367 Mickelson, Mike/Betty 235-5637 Pelkey, John 293-6936 Peterson, Gary 235-3006 Rostad, John/Vonnie 282-8112 Schumacher, Ryan/Jessica (donate) Smith, Arron/Doreen 373-5014
Clean refrigerators downstairs, in sacristy and upstairs. Wipe off stove & oven upstairs.
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Church Staff Pastor Doug Klungtvedt Church Secretary Jennifer Johnson Financial Manager Chuck Ritterman Director of Christian Education Kim Stromberg Youth Coordinator Lisa Vig-Johnson Organist Sue Jordahl Choir Director Del Jordahl Church Librarian Sandy Cegla Custodian Doreen Smith
Council Officers President Pam McGee Vice President Paul Linstad Secretary Eva Blanchard Treasurer Jenny Trogstad
Board Members Worship Cindy Linstad Evangelism Stacey Pfaff Discipleship Ben Hushka Ministry Scott Spanjer Fellowship Aaron Fagerwick
TV & Radio Broadcast
The worship service is broadcast at 10:00 am on radio 1100 AM and the TV broadcast is on the City of Fargo channel 68 on Sunday’s at 12:30 pm (there is a one week delay). Repeated Wednesdays at 2:00 pm.
Office Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Pontoppidan Lutheran Church
309 4th Street North
Fargo, ND 58102
701-232-0998
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