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Sunday, September 16 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm St. Joseph Church will host their fall dinner of

swiss steak, potatoes and gravy, plus homemade pies. Adults $10, Kids 6-12 $5, preschool free.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

601 5TH ST NE

DEVILS LAKE ND

701-662-2873 firstumcdlnd@gondtc.com

loribroschat@gmail.com

www.firstunitedmethodistdevilslake.org

September 2018 F irst UMC

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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AA 7:00 pm

2 Communion

Bible Discus-

sion

3 Office closed

for Labor Day

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UMW 7:00 pm

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Men’s prayer

breakfast 8:00

7 8

AA 7:00 pm

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Bible Discus-sion Open House at Marcia Ulrich’s

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Choir 5:30 pm

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Evening Circle

One 7:00 pm

13 Men’s pray-

er breakfast

8:00

Ladies’ lunch

11:30

14 15

AA 7:00 pm

16

Bible Discus-

sion

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Miriam Circle

2:00 pm at McD’s

Choir 5:30 pm

18 19 20

Men’s prayer

breakfast 8:00

21 22

AA 7:00 pm

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Bible Discus-

sion

Choir 5:30 pm

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Ad Council 7:00

pm

27 28 29

AA 7:00 pm

NEW CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY 1:00-4:00

TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY 9:00-12:00

AND SOME WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS

IF YOU NEED TO REACH PASTOR LORI PLEASE CALL 381-0755

30 Fish fry

fundraiser after

worship

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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

September 7 Ronald Gonser

September 13 Jeff Stotts

September 14 Gary Lochow

September 15 Brianna Atherton

September 17 Garrett Soderstom

September 18 Lisa Wessels

September 19 Carol Mangham

September 22 Arlene Kirk

September 26 Joyce Baker

September 29 Pastor Lori

Kim Rath

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

September 12 Harold & Muriel Jack

If you have corrections or changes, please notify the office at 662-2873.

MONTHLY OFFERING REPORT Amount needed per week to meet our 2018 budget: $2,616.73

08/05: $2,846.65 08/12: $897.00

08/19: $2,269.99 08/26: $2,140.72

Total received monthly through automated giving: $2380.00 Noisy bucket offering total: $59.11

Remember to send in your offering when you’re not in church. Consider the option of automatic with-drawals from your bank. Thank you for your giving!

PRAYER CONCERNS

Please be in prayer for: JoEtta Wang, Sylvia Loehr, Mark

Restemayer, Todd Heilman, Mary Jo Hannesson, Chris Gulsvig’s

sister Ruth and husband Jim, Naomi Modrow, Ruth Elsberry, Clint

Oehlke, Fran Dockter, those battling cancer (Denice, Dennis, Keith,

Riley, Doug). Please pray for the finances of our church and for

those who are unemployed or underemployed. Pray for the mem-

bers of the military as well as fire, police, and emergency medical

services. Pray for our children, our schools and all who work with

them.

If you have prayer concerns you would like us to know, please contact Pastor Lori at 381-0755 or loribroschat@gmail.com. These can be private concerns or those you would like to be shared.

BIBLE DISCUSSION GROUP

In September we will continue with the New Testa-

ment books including Philemon, Hebrews, James

and 1 Peter.

No Bible Discussion Group on September 30 due to

the mission brunch.

Small Group Sunday will resume in October.

CHURCH NEWS

Finance Committee Report – Thanks to God for all our Blessings

The shingles on the parsonage had been repaired in past years and really needed to

be replaced. The bid to replace the parsonage shingles was $8,300. So, a fund drive

was organized in July; and by mid-August the goal was met and the shingling job was

done! Thanks to all of you helped us meet the goal to pay for shingling the parson-

age.

A few members are working with the Worship Committee and Pastor Lori to research

new microphones, a new projector, and other audio and video components used in

our worship services. The cost of replacing these items is not known at this point, but

it could be as much as $4,000. More information on this project will be announced in

October. Gifts for this project should be labeled before placing into the offering.

You are all invited to an Open House at Marcia Ulrich’s home at 1505 Sweetwater Drive NE on Sunday, Sept. 9 from 2:00-5:00 pm. This is also a kick-off for the new choir year.

MISSIONS UPATE Sunday Brunch Sept. 30 after worship. Offering to Tana Triepke to defray expenses of her upcoming mission trip to Puerto Rico in November. This is a UMCOR sponsored project. Tana will speak about the mission before the brunch. This will be a special meal with fried fish, hash brown casserole, baked beans, salad, rolls and apple pie. Time for Christmas Shoebox Project. Start collecting shoe-boxes and wrapping paper.

BREAKTHROUGH PRAYER

If you missed the prayer group last week you can still participate

through our new prayer cards and through many prayer means

such as prayer walking or meeting for prayer, prayer journaling,

etc. See Pastor Lori for more details.

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FUMC Administrative Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2018

Members present: Pastor Lori Broschat, Perry and Nancy Lundon, Chuck and Jonielle Soderstrom, Gwen Hodgins, Marcia Ulrich,

Dave Hermann, Leo Sayler and Rodney Brown

Call to Order: Chairperson Chuck Soderstrom called the meeting to order, Pastor Lori shared a devotion and prayer.

Approval of Minutes: Chuck called for approval of the July minutes; motion was made by Gwen, seconded by Dave, motion car-

ried.

Treasurer’s Report: Perry reviewed the July financial report, as of July 31 showing a $33,828.41 balance in the checking ac-

count. The expenses for July were $14,115.41 and the income was $17,450.84 for a difference of + $3335.43 for the month.

Perry moved to approve, seconded by Dave, motion carried. Chuck asked Perry to provide an itemized list of expenses each

month.

Finance Committee Report: Leo reported there has been $8230.00 brought in through donations to the roof shingling project. The

total bill was $8597.43 and the Endowment fund will cover the balance.

Leo and Ray Russell have been working on updating the sound system and PowerPoint – doing research on what other churches

are using - they feel the costs may run between $2,000-5,000 depending on what they find out. Leo and Lori have information

from the conference on funds that might be available through the Builders Club to update the sound system.

Board of Trustees Report: Dave stated the roof shingling project is complete.

Jonielle reported she has researched on the status of the organ – there are no parts available due to its age – and therefore it may

not be able to be fixed. However, Ray R. will look at it in October to see if he can fix it before we make a final decision on what to

do with it.

Staff Parish Relations Report: No report

Endowment Report: No report

Missions Report: They will be hosting a fish fry the last Sunday in September with free will offering going to Tana Triepke’s mission

trip to Puerto Rico.

UMW Report: Next meeting is Wed, Sept. 5 with K Roemmich giving the lesson.

Education Committee Report: Jonielle reported church school will start on Wednesday, October 3 and Pastor Lori stated confirma-

tion will begin then as well.

Youth Group Report: Nancy will be sending out cards to the 5-8th graders regarding what days and times they might want to meet

starting in October as well.

Worship Committee Report: Nancy stated they met earlier tonight to plan for the upcoming seasons. Choir practice will start on

Monday, Sept. 10. at 5:30 pm.

Pastor’s Report: Lori reported she is no longer on any conference boards and therefore will not have any more out of town/state

travel except for Annual Conference.

She would like to start up the Faith Friends again with the confirmation students.

She would like to update the building policy for use by non-members for weddings, trainings, meetings, etc. Trustees would proba-

bly be the best committee to work on it with input from others such as UMW.

Old Business: Lori reported no one wants the old sound equipment so she will try to post on DL Rummage on Facebook.

Leo is still working on cordoning off the stairs to the balcony so it’s not used unless we have overflow.

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SEPTEMBER SERVING GROUP

Chairpersons:

Lynn and Gwen Hodgins 662-5963

Sylvia Loehr 662-2137

Helpers:

Carrie & Barry Atherton 662-6875

Mark Restemayer 662-6963

Brianna Atherton 351-9363

Grace Sharbono 662-8482

SCRIPTURE READERS

September 2 Nancy Lundon

September 9 Evan Heustis

September 16 Jocelyn Soderstrom

September 23 Quincy Stotts

September 30 Chuck Soderstrom

We need of a couple more Scripture readers. If interested, contact Nancy Lundon or Pastor Lori.

USHERS

September 2 Perry & Nancy Lundon

September 9 Rick & Becky Durbin

September 16 Fran Dockter & Laura Halle

September 23 Dennis & Joyce Anderson

September30 Chuck & Jonielle Soderstrom

OFFERING COUNTERS

David Reeves & Leo Sayler

KDLR Radio Broadcast Ministry Our Sunday morning radio broadcast costs us $60 per

week. In the past we had Sundays sponsored as a way of

honoring someone special. If you would like to sponsor a

Sunday in honor or memory of someone, please send your

donation to the church office and let us know what Sunday

you wish to sponsor. A sign-up sheet is also available in

the sanctuary on Sunday mornings.

Please listen to our weekly morning devotions at 6:10 am and our Sunday morning sermon broadcast at

9:05 am on KDLR 1240 AM or 99.7 FM.

If you’d like to sponsor a Sunday, contact the church office or use the form in the sanctuary.

September 2 by Jay & Vangie Olson in memory of Maurice & Carol Olson

September 9 by Jake & K. Roemmich in honor of grandchildren & great-grandchildren

September 16 by Dave & Dorene Herrmann in honor of all members of our church

September 23 by Jim Onerheim & Sharon Lilleberg

September 30 by Nancy & Marcia in celebration of Pastor Lori’s birthday

AUGUST WEEKLY ATTENDANCE

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Average

2018 61 42 62 58 56

2017 52 59 60 31 50

Your regular attendance is important, as is your invitation for others to join you.

New Business: None

Due to some upcoming conflicts, Jonielle moved that we move the Ad Council meeting to the last week of the month which would

be September 26 and October 24, seconded by Leo, motion carried.

Meeting was adjourned. Pastor Lori ended in prayer.

The next meeting is Wednesday, September 26 at 7:00 pm.

Respectively submitted: Nancy Lundon, Ad Council Secretary