September 2019 Issue 9 United Methodist News Listening to the Spirit: Hospitality On September 8 we will unveil our new hospitality area and updated Welcome Center. I am so excited to have this area for us to gather and share! Hospitality is one of the key factors in growing and healthy churches. Growing churches and healthy churches actively welcome newcomers and find ways to incorporate them into the life the of the church. The tricky thing about hospitality is it depends upon everyone. Yes, everyone! Why? Imagine you are a guest at a church and 8 people greet you warmly, but one person is crabby. Who do you remember when you leave? If you’re like most people, you remember the irritable person. It’s hard to believe, but according to Church Leaders magazine, “first-time guests to our church make up their minds whether they’re coming back or not in the first 10 minutes of their visit!” From the parking lot, to first impressions of the facility, to if they feel welcomed or not, those first 10 minutes make a crucial impression for the church! Improving our gathering area outside the sanctuary helps with that welcome! It also invites people to pause and visit over refreshments. It gives us a chance to share the love of Jesus with guests who might be at critical places in their spiritual journeys! Here’s how you can be a part of our welcome: *Wear your name tag! It makes it easier for all of us to connect. *Sign up to provide refreshments. These are more than just cookies and coffee. These little vittles invite people to stay and chat. It is a chance to connect and build relationships. *Pray before worship that you might have eyes to see who needs some extra care. *Pass the peace, don’t just chat with friends. Really, see who is around you and include them in Christ ’s peace! *Thanks so much for all you do to make this church a place for all people! Our next steps with our Healthy Church Initiative Prescriptions! We have completed some of our HCI work. These are the remaining steps as we continue in this process of transformation. Prescription 1. Grow Your Existing Sunday Morning Worship Services and Guest Hospitality. On or before September 30, 2019 Pastor and the Coach will name a Worship Team for the continuous improvement of worship. This will include a Deep Dive not only in to the “How” and “What” of your Traditional and Contemporary services, but most importantly this team will dive into the “Why” or the purpose of worship in each of these services. After the purpose or the “Why” is clear, this team will then evaluate each element of worship to see how it fits in and supports the “Why.” Prescription 3c. A Desire to Experience Unity Even as You Grow Young (Congregation Separation) Building on your experience with the season of Missions and Relationships, the Missions team in consultation with Pastor and the coach will develop a plan for regular, on-going relationship development within the church. This could include regular intergenerational service groups, cross worship service small groups, interest groups, all-church events outside the church among other ideas you will have. This plan will be implemented by the end of March 2020. Prescription 4. Facilities. It is our recommendation that the Trustees receive insight from all of the other work that is happening in the church, paying particular attention to the function and purpose of the church building space as it relates to your core values and to the “Why” of your church. The trustees shall formulate a plan to continue to improve and update your space so that it can be a tool for ministry. This plan shall be outlined by January 2020, but work on projects can begin sooner. Prescription 5. Strategic Leadership Development—Embedding Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability. Following your initial work with Core Values in January 2019, the Staff Parish Relations Committee will consider the strengths and opportunities of your staffing for the continued growth of your church. They will make an initial recommendation about number of staff and responsibilities of the staff to the Administrative Board by the end of April 2020. Note: some staffing changes have already been made. Building off your work with the book “Growing Young,” by June 2019, the Pastor, in consultation with the Coach, will appoint a short-term team to develop a plan for cultivating, identifying, mentoring, and authorizing leaders in an environment that links authority, responsibility, and accountability to each ministry area in this church. This team will present its plan to the Administrative Board for implementation by the end of January 2020. Then, at the beginning of February 2020, the Pastor, the Administrative Board, and the Coach will discern if there is a need to adjust the organizational structure of the church. The Pastor, in consultation with the Coach, will determine appropriate next steps accordingly. 6. Renewal Leave for the Pastor. (Anticipated in 2021) ~ Pastor Vicki
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September 2019 Issue 9
United Methodist News
Listening to the Spirit: Hospitality On September 8 we will unveil our new hospitality area and updated Welcome Center. I am so
excited to have this area for us to gather and share! Hospitality is one of the key factors in growing
and healthy churches. Growing churches and healthy churches actively welcome newcomers and
find ways to incorporate them into the life the of the church. The tricky thing about hospitality is it
depends upon everyone. Yes, everyone! Why? Imagine you are a guest at a church and 8 people
greet you warmly, but one person is crabby. Who do you remember when you leave? If you’re like
most people, you remember the irritable person.
It’s hard to believe, but according to Church Leaders magazine, “first-time guests to our church
make up their minds whether they’re coming back or not in the first 10 minutes of their visit!” From the parking lot, to first
impressions of the facility, to if they feel welcomed or not, those first 10 minutes make a crucial impression for the church!
Improving our gathering area outside the sanctuary helps with that welcome! It also invites people to pause and visit over
refreshments. It gives us a chance to share the love of Jesus with guests who might be at critical places in their spiritual journeys!
Here’s how you can be a part of our welcome:
*Wear your name tag! It makes it easier for all of us to connect.
*Sign up to provide refreshments. These are more than just cookies and coffee. These little vittles invite people to stay and chat. It
is a chance to connect and build relationships.
*Pray before worship that you might have eyes to see who needs some extra care.
*Pass the peace, don’t just chat with friends. Really, see who is around you and include them in Christ’s peace!
*Thanks so much for all you do to make this church a place for all people!
Our next steps with our Healthy Church Initiative Prescriptions! We have completed some of our HCI work.
These are the remaining steps as we continue in this process of transformation.
Prescription 1. Grow Your Existing Sunday Morning Worship Services and Guest Hospitality. On or before September 30, 2019 Pastor and the Coach will name a Worship Team for the continuous improvement of worship. This will include a Deep Dive not only in to the “How” and “What” of your Traditional and Contemporary services, but most importantly this team will dive into the “Why” or the purpose of worship in each of these services. After the purpose or the “Why” is clear, this team will then evaluate each element of worship to see how it fits in and supports the “Why.”
Prescription 3c. A Desire to Experience Unity Even as You Grow Young (Congregation Separation) Building on your experience with the season of Missions and Relationships, the Missions team in consultation with Pastor and the coach will develop a plan for regular, on-going relationship development within the church. This could include regular intergenerational service groups, cross worship service small groups, interest groups, all-church events outside the church among other ideas you will have. This plan will be implemented by the end of March 2020.
Prescription 4. Facilities. It is our recommendation that the Trustees receive insight from all of the other work that is happening in the church, paying particular attention to the function and purpose of the church building space as it relates to your core values and to the “Why” of your church. The trustees shall formulate a plan to continue to improve and update your space so that it can be a tool for ministry. This plan shall be outlined by January 2020, but work on projects can begin sooner.
Prescription 5. Strategic Leadership Development—Embedding Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability. Following your initial work with Core Values in January 2019, the Staff Parish Relations Committee will consider the strengths and opportunities of your staffing for the continued growth of your church. They will make an initial recommendation about number of staff and responsibilities of the staff to the Administrative Board by the end of April 2020. Note: some staffing changes have already been made. Building off your work with the book “Growing Young,” by June 2019, the Pastor, in consultation with the Coach, will appoint a short-term team to develop a plan for cultivating, identifying, mentoring, and authorizing leaders in an environment that links authority, responsibility, and accountability to each ministry area in this church. This team will present its plan to the Administrative Board for implementation by the end of January 2020. Then, at the beginning of February 2020, the Pastor, the Administrative Board, and the Coach will discern if there is a need to adjust the organizational structure of the church. The Pastor, in consultation with the Coach, will determine appropriate next steps accordingly.
6. Renewal Leave for the Pastor. (Anticipated in 2021) ~ Pastor Vicki
10:30 Contemporary Worship 4:30 Disciple Bible Study
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5:30 ADMIN
COUNCIL NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
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8:00 Men's Breakfast
5:30 Wonderful Wednesday
6:00 Adult Small Group Bible Study 7:00 Chancel Choir
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2:00 Women’s
Bible Study
7:00 Praise Team
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10:00 TOPS
10:30 Women’s
Bible Study
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29 8:30 Traditional Worship 9:30 Coffee & Fellowship
9:30 Sunday School
10:30 Contemporary Worship (Bible Sunday)
4:30 Disciple Bible Study
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Thank you!
I would like to thank the Spirit Lake Church community for all their support in my recent accident. I am looking forward to getting back in a month or so. - Rodney Bovee We want to thank everyone who helped with our anniversary party. We want to thank Dave Bjork for getting us organized, we want to thank Diana Heide for the perfect sound booth work, we want to thank Leah for the notices in the messenger and on the bulletin board and we want to thank the United Methodist Woman for the assistance in setting up and serving. Jim and Joyce Boles, Dick and Bonnie Hawes, and Kathy Hakes and Bill Gries. They said they never did so many dishes before. We want to thank Lauren Sandison for singing and her Dad, John Sandison for being the sound person. We want to thank TOPS friends, Betty Sangel for pouring second cups of coffee and Bonnie Gross for assisting with the name tags. Thank you for the members who joined us for our program and lunch. We thank you all for making this a special day for us we will remember forever. - Stan & Colleen Lemkuil
Celebration Sunday: Sunday, September 8 Did you know our building is 40 years old this year? It's time to celebrate!
Are you ready to see our improved Welcome Center and Coffee Bar? It's time to unveil it!
Are you ready for Back to Sunday School? We are ready to start!
Join us for the party! Sunday, September 8 at both services!
New Member Class: Are you interested in becoming a member of Spirit Lake UMC?
Our next membership class is Wednesday, September 4 from 6:30-7:30
World Communion Sunday: October 6 Mark your calendar for this special Sunday as we celebrate our connection to the Church universal!
Concerns Brayden Johnson (age 7) son of Doug & Kara Johnson; grandson of Dave & Lori Netsch and Mike & JoMegill - fighting Leukemia
Ed Kragt – recovering at Keelson Harbor Jess Nichols - battling cancer Carol Bradstreet (Jerry Cook’s Sister) – fighting ALS Derald Gardner – hospice care Darwin Will – battling cancer Ron Wolterman – (Jen Wymer’s Dad) – battling cancer Our sympathy to Mae Weaver & Donna Fisher - Mae’s sister, Dorothy Ericson, passed away
UMW Funeral Groups
Group 1
Sharol Anderson, chr.
Carol Oostenbrug, co-chr.
Barb Brown
Donna Dorn
Nancy Galloway
Marge Gregerson
Ann Olson
Carol Schultz
Marsha Smeltzer
Leah Streeter
Donna Fisher
Shawna Hamm
Jeri Kitzinger
Wilma Mathes
Pat Phipps
Sara Sangel
Leah Sexton
Raeburn Louscher
Jodi Wollmuth
Group 2
Kathy Hakes, Chr.
Judy Jones, Co-Chr.
Sonja Bruns
Annette Fairchild
Edwina Gardner
Bev Hurley
Sharon Kelley
JoAnn Reed
Susan Reiter
Elaine Wallace
Mary Abbott
Stacie Cornwall
Alta Gilbert
Linda Helmers
Heidi Klinghaven
Ann Kuiper
Caroline Tritle
Audrey Allen
Charlene Thomsen
Group 3
Pat Ellis, Chr.
Marilyn Reno, Co-Chr.
Jolene Fechter
Laura Johnson
Betty Kipfer
Mary Jo Rapp
Doris Rouse
Gladys Shultz
Cindy Werling
Jean Anderson
Jane Croxton
Mary Jo Gray
Kelly Hoien
Diane Kollasch
Bev McGlothen
Donna Tritle
Clara Andersen
Stephanie Morrison
Group 4
Becky Schuett Chr.
Sharon Klein Co-Chr.
Nancy Cook
Soneva Goering
Linda Moore
Shirley Olson
Marilynn Smith
Lisa Wagner
Jane Wodtke
Lori Bower
Tonya Dole
Bonnie Gross
Bobbie Lea Holden
Glenda Kruckenberg
Amy Maris
Betty Sangel
Barb Beemer
Gladys Sauer
Group 5
Lois Shaffer Chr.
Sally Will Co-Chr.
Gloria Currell
Carol Drennen
Becky Gaskill
Lola Kness
LaVon Montgomery
Linda Racine
Kathy Saunders
Laima Stammer
Sue Bremer
Amy Brant
Sunny Fronk
Kelli Hagedorn
Becky Jergens
Audrey Kuhlman
Cindy Martens
Jean Van Pelt
Waneta Bosworth
Group 6
Pat Andersen Chr. Diana Heida Co-Chr. Heidi Axford Barb Erlandson Robin Gardner Carol Larson Marlys Nichols Natalie Potrament Betty Romero Jennifer Tritle Lori Williams Lori Miller Margaret Northey Kathy Owens Jan Plunkett Wendy Radcliff Hazel Reed Marlys Weed Elizabeth Lowry Leslie Sorenson
Bonnie Hawes Chr.
Lynda Langstraat
Berniece Albright
Sue Blake
Jackie Carpenter
Lavonne Hanson
Doris Hausman
Leah Heimensen
Ruth Heyne
Vicky Johnson
Peggy Jones
Pat Kanneberg
Karen Lilland
Shay Maris
Barb Ohme
Joyce Boles
Cathy Sandison
Linda Seeman
Nicole Southworth
Sue Wangler
Jan Yarns
Bev Bovee
Carla McClure
Group 7
**IT’S TIME TO REGISTER FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL!!!**
Sunday School Will Resume September 8th @ 9:30 AM Sunday School will be available for students age 3 to 10th Grade
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Click here to register or visit:
http://slumc.breezechms.com/form/6c47eb65
Bible Story Basics, this years curriculum for Preschool to 7th Grade, introduces children and youth to classic
Bible stories using music, games, puzzles, prayer, and memory work to form the building blocks of a lifelong
faith. They’ll learn that the Bible is so much more than just a history book—it’s the story of God’s work in our
lives, Jesus’ love for us, and how the Holy Spirit guides us.
The Nursery will be available during Sunday School (9:30am) and 2nd Service (10:30am) for
infants and children ages 0-5. If your infant/child will be using the Nursery please visit the link
and fill out the form. Thank you! https://slumc.breezechms.com/form/1f0942
(one form per child, please)
Wonderful Wednesdays resume with an all church event on September 18th! 5:30 PM Join us for a church wide Block Party style kickoff event!
Potluck with Burgers and Hot Dogs provided. Bring your favorite side or dessert to share! Fellowship activities at Wesley Place and in the parking lot!
Our regular Wonderful Wednesday schedule will begin on September 25th.
Have you heard about the Kindling Club? Iowa United Methodist Camps are seeking to decrease their apportionment footprint and become financially sta-ble. If United Methodist Camps have impacted your life in any way, please consider a monthly gift. De Streeter, a new member, says "I have seen what a difference camps make in children's lives as well as adults." The Kindling Club is off to a HUGE start! 54 individuals have joined the club, which has translated to over $13,000 of sustainable support for the camping program. What will happen when the Kindling Club has 100 members? 200 members? 1000 members? We can do it! Contact the church office for more information or check out https://www.iaumc.org/camps.
Home Ministers needed!
You can make a difference by become a Home Minister! Home Ministers are trained to take communion to those who are home bound, in nursing homes, or in long term care at the hospital. Home Ministers work in pairs and
visit 5-6 people each month. To foster relationships, teams will typically visit the same people from month to month. Our goal is to have 6 teams visiting. Training is provided! Contact the church office for more information.
SCHOOL KIT MATERIALS
One pair blunt scissors
Round tip only. No plastic scissors
One box of 24 crayons Only 24-count boxes are accepted
Three one-subject spiral notebooks No marble composition books No 3 or 5-subject notebooks
One pack of loose-leaf paper
100-200 page packets are acceptable. Wide or college rule accepted
One hand-held pencil sharpener
One ruler 12 inches or 30 centimeters long Sturdy or flexible material accepted
Six unsharpened pencils With no advertising
One eraser Two inches or larger IMPORTANT NOTES Place in 1 handle cloth bag (Missions will have these available)
All items must be new.
Please do not include any personal notes, money or additional
materials in the kits. Contents of kits or the containers of kits should not
be imprinted with cartoon characters, advertisements, religious,
patriotic, military or camouflage symbols.
IMPORTANT DATES
(sign up at the Connections Table or contact the office)
THEN FEED JUST ONE —
September 21st
Then Feed Just One, is a mobile food-packing program that alleviates
world hunger. For more information www.thenfeedjustone.org
SCHOOL KITS DUE — October 29th
THE BANQUET — October 19th Our church is scheduled to serve
The Banquet, (a homeless and low-income food kitchen) in Sioux Falls
on Saturday, Oct.19. Approximately 40 persons are needed.
Already, But Not Yet How do you stay hopeful when today is so hard?
Right now, there’s a gap between your current circumstances and what you’ve prayed for God to do. Sometimes in the wait – maybe in the first few days or weeks – it’s easy to trust God
with your prayers and have hope. But what about when those days and weeks turn into months and years?
Whatever you’re waiting on, we can find hope in the hard days together. As followers of Jesus, our hope is in Him, our greatest source of hope and joy.
Join us as we study the books of 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Peter and Jude. Peter, Paul and Jude have plenty of practical advice for our daily life today.
Begins August 29 Choose the time that works best for you.
You can live a deeper, more spiritual life right where you are. The heart of Christianity is transformation—a relationship with God that impacts not just our spiritu-al lives but every aspect of our daily lives. John Ortberg calls readers back to the dynamic heartbeat of Christi-anity—God’s power to bring change and growth—and
reveals how and why transformation takes place.
Materials cost $14. (please call the office to order.)
