St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 201 Maple Street • Lowry, MN 56349 APRIL Messenger 2019 APRIL 2019 March/April Work Committee Karen Brosh, Chair; Lonnie Danielson, Carmen Lundebrek, Cheryl Hvezda, Kristin Stone, Carla Beecher, Gail Larson, Jane Dingwall, Sara Robbins, Iva Gullickson. Ushers 7: Al & Deb Dahlseng 14: Al & Deb Dahlseng 21: Al & Deb Dahlseng 28: Al & Deb Dahlseng Readers 7: Alyssa Gullickson 14: 21: Alyssa Gullickson 28: Acolytes April 7: Brooke Moen & Hayden Kalina April 14: Emily Peabody & Amber Peabody April 21: Kylie Erickson & Brooke Moen April 28: Hayden Kalina & Lucas Tauber Coffee Servers April 7: Kristin Stone, Jana McIver, Angela Gulbranson April 14: Palm Sunday – Luther League April 21: Easter Sunday – no coffee April 28: Bette Paulzine, Ruth Duhn, Katerri Fish Pastor: Joe Skogmo Office: 320.283.5413 Parsonage: 320.283.5422 Cell: 320.424.3755 Email: [email protected]Secretary: Lori Mork Office: 320.283.5413 Cell: 320.760.8649 Email: [email protected]Office hours: Mon, Wed: 9 a.m.-noon, Tues, Thurs: 10 a.m.-noon Noisy Offering March/April: Pope County Families in Need
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church201 Maple Street • Lowry, MN 56349
APRILMessenger
2019
APRIL 2019March/April Work CommitteeKaren Brosh, Chair; Lonnie Danielson, Carmen Lundebrek, Cheryl Hvezda, Kristin Stone, Carla Beecher, Gail Larson, Jane Dingwall, Sara Robbins, Iva Gullickson.
Ushers 7: Al & Deb Dahlseng14: Al & Deb Dahlseng21: Al & Deb Dahlseng28: Al & Deb Dahlseng
During the Wednesday, April 10 Lenten service, we will be treated to guest speaker Tim Godfrey’s The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer’s Perspective.
This presentation focuses on the trial of Jesus at the hands of the religious and civil authorities in Jerusalem. It draws upon the narrative of scripture, from a legal perspective, including an examina-tion of Jewish and Roman law, as well as our own justice system.
“It hopes to explore how we per-ceive the proceedings through our modern lens,” said Godfrey, “as well as how Jesus of Nazareth’s comtemporaries may have under-stood what transpired prior to his death and resurrection.”
This presentation was initially developed by a former mayor of St. Paul, then continued and en-hanced by Godfrey’s father, Hon.
Otis H. Godfrey, Jr., who served as a judge in Ramsey County.
“He gave this speech, often during Lent, for nearly 30 years,” said Godfrey. “I recently modified and updated my father’s notes, and have presented my version of this program for the past two Lenten seasons.”
Godfrey is an attorney who has been practicing law in Minnesota for 32 years. Born and raised in St. Paul, he is a 1983 graduate of Car-leton College in Northfield and a 1987 graduate of William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul.
Currently working for Wolters Kluwer, with offices in Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Godfrey previously had a private practice in St. Paul as Godfrey Law Offices for 25 years.
He is a long-time member of House of Hope Presbyterian
Church in St. Paul, where he currently serves as an elder of the church and has served as a deacon. He is also a Mason and a long-time member of Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5 in St. Paul. He’s also enjoys working as a volunteer youth athletics coach in hockey, baseball and soccer for the past 24 years.
Guest speaker for April 10 Lenten service
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Wish ListWondering about a project or ministry to designate a gift or memorial? Con-sider some of these wish list items for a designated offering:
•Building addition loan•Signage for west lawn•Bathroom flooring for Sunday School wing
•Electronic bell
•Harold Anderson Fund replenishment
•Paved parking lots•New sanctuary carpet
Questions? Comments? Something to add to this wish list? Contact Pastor Joe Skogmo, president Sam Poegel or secretary Lori Mork.
There’s been prog-ress on St. Paul’s Wish List! A sincere thank you to those who have made these wish list items a reality:
•Parking Lot crushed granite•One dozen chairs for the multipurpose room•Communion rail kneeling pads•Smart TV
The generosity of your gifts is greatly appre-ciated!
St. Paul’sThe Glacial Ridge Spring Conference for Women of the ELCA will be held Monday, April 15 at Glenwood Lutheran Church with registration beginning at 4 p.m. and a light supper at 4:30 p.m.
The program will include Joan Mitchell CSJ of St. Cather-ine’s and the Alexienne Singers from the Alexandria area, which includes members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
In-kind offerings will go to Pope County Families in Need and can include underwear and socks for children, tooth-brushes and toothpaste, personal care item and non-per-ishable food.
Fifty percent of the offering will go to Pope County Fam-ilies in Need with the other half going to the Southwest Minnesota Synod Women of the ELCA.
Registration cost is $10.
Glacial Ridge Spring Conference for Women of the ELCA
Don’t forget about our monthly Breakfast and Bible Study, held the first Saturday of each month at 7 a.m.
Join us for good fellowship and good food.
If you want your name added to the Breakfast & Bible Study mailing list, email Lori at [email protected]
BREAKFAST& BIBLE STUDYFIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH, 7 A.M.
Fellowship Dinners begin in AprilThe Fellowship dinners for St. Paul’s will begin in April, with oth-ers scheduled for June/July, Novem-ber and January.
If you are still interested but hav-en’t signed up yet, there is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church, along with more information on the dinners. You can also contact a member of the Fellowship Team, or call the church office for more information at (320) 283-5413.
St. Paul’s Spring Event Women’s Health
May 11, 2019 10:00 a.m. Presenters & more info to come Stay tuned . . . .
Sam called the meeting to order at 6:34 PM
Members Present: Randy Elenberger, Ron Nelsen, Mike Schroeder, Kahla Weber, Jonathon McIver, Sam Poegel, Pastor Joe
Members Absent: Cade Fish, Michalene Martin, Bob Mork, Judi Femrite
DEVOTION: by Pastor Joe
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Ron Nelsen, Michalene Martin, and Kahla Weber
ADDITIONS TO TONIGHT’S AGENDA: N/A
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Motion made by John to approve the Secretary’s Report as printed. Seconded by Mike. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: John made a motion to approve the January and Feb financial report. Mike seconded. Motion carried.
JANUARY 2019Beginning Balance: $3,541.27 (January 1, 2019)Month Income: $11,046.12 Expenses: $14,466.99Transfers: $438.53 Transfers: $388.29Funds Available: $15,025.92 Balance On Hand: $388.29End of Month Balance: $5,728.67 (January 31, 2019)
FEBRUARY 2019**Cancelled Sunday Worship on 02/24/2019
due to inclement weather**Beginning Balance: $170.64 (Feb 1, 2019)Month Income: $9,316.32 Expenses: $13,347.90Transfers: $4,014.95 Transfers: $77.00Funds Available: $13,501.91 Balance On Hand: $77.01End of Month Balance: $ 5,772.76 (Feb. 28, 2019)
OLD BUSINESS:•Bell Tower Painting: We are assessing quotes gath-ered by Mike Schroeder, but have tabled the painting of the Bell Tower until weather accommodates and warms up for good.
•Cultivating Generous Congregations: the “CGC” team continues to work together, gather with their coach and area congregations to brainstorm, learn, and discuss ways to cultivate a more sustainable culture of generosity at St. Paul’s. Implementations of the team’s work so far include: Capital Campaign 2.0 presentations (building), creating a Welcome Team to foster belonging immediately and authenti-cally for newest members, acquisition and utilization of smart TV for fellowship hall as effective tool for storytelling and communication, made intentional moves to make building more accessible to commu-nity organizations and functions (ex. Changemakers, baby and wedding showers, craft groups, Glacial Ridge Conference, and 4-H), expanded methods for receiving gifts (GiveMN.org, Amazon Smile), and hope to implement a few other practices for culti-vation, like having Luther Crest attendees tell their
stories of experience. So far, these practices and this intentionality appear to be effective as there is a correlation between sustained and increased giving and the inception of CGC work which started in August 2018.
•4 Sided Cork Board Display: Is up and displayed with church and com-munity information.
•Glacial Ridge Conference: Pastor Joe stated this was a successful meeting despite low numbers with 33 people in attendance. The average attendance is about 80 people. Thanks to WELCA for serving!
•New Office Chairs - Pastor Joe stated that the new chairs are not here yet, but coming in soon. He stat-ed he would have an Invoice soon. Approximate cost is $210 per chair.
•Landscaping: Council decided we will talk about this at a later date. The weather has been hard on the landscaping this year and Bob visited with some-one who would be able to give us ideas and recom-mendations. The council discussed planning a work-ing day in the future.
•Parsonage updates: Dennis would like to see if sid-ing can come off and install more insulation on the outside wall, parsonage windows are dated (quote around $5,000 for windows). $5000 expenditures and above require a congregational vote. Another priority would be a water softener. EcoWater esti-mated $900 which includes a 50% discount for the church. $1600 remains available for other parson-age repairs after a motion passed on the EcoWater softener.
**Motion made by Ron to purchase a new water softener from EcoWater for $900 (estimate) for the parsonage - 2nd by Randy out of the Maintenance and Repairs fund. MOTION PASSED.**
NEW BUSINESS:•New Sign for Church: Electronic signage was dis-cussed for church events and announcements. Sam received an estimate of $14,000 from a new compa-ny wanting to give us a bid, drastically higher than hoped. The new sign will be discussed along with the new parking lot closer to the date of the road con-struction in 2020/2021 in front of the church.
•Re-stripe parking lot- Sam is going to borrow a parking lot striping machine from work and will be able to re-stripe the parking lot.
UPCOMING . . .SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR APRIL04/07 Music practice/Sunday School04/14 Music practice/Sunday School04/21 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL - EASTER04/28 Music practice/Sunday School
SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR APRIL05/05 Last day. KIDS SING
CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE FOR APRIL04/03 Theology: Baptism04/10 NO CLASS 04/17 NO CLASS - EASTER04/24 NO CLASS - PASTOR VACATION
CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE FOR MAY05/01 Worship: Lutheran Practices05/08 Final class: Saved by Grace through Faith FAITH STATEMENTS
May AcolytesMay 5 Braeden Ahern & Connor EricksonMay 12 Ashlynn Bergemann & Emma Poegel
May 19 Colten Schroeder & Lucas TauberMay 26 Thomas Poegel & Andren Olness
MAY/JUNE 2019 Work CommitteeWork Committee: Ann Drewes, Chair; Deb Dahlseng, Karen Moen, Kathy DuVall, Pat Thompson, Carrie Ahern, Margaret Skogmo, Terri Moen, Judi Dahlseng, Jackie Olson.
MAY COFFEE SERVERSMay 5 Donna Vosberg, Lonnie Danielson, Tammy Smedstad
May 12 Deb Dahlseng, Iris Scott, Joyce Kvam
May 19 Olivia Hansen, Margaret Skogmo, Jennifer Erickson
May 26 Kori Gullickson, Judi Femrite, Carol Weisel
*Servers should provide 5 dozen goodies, coffee will be made and beverages are at church. Please arrive 1/2 hour before church starts. The first name listed should call the others serving. Servers should also take home the dish cloths and towels to wash and re-turn them.
St. Paul’s April birthdays and anniversariesBirthdays2: Hayley Hoiland Lonnie Danielson4: Jefferson Skogmo5: Margaret Vosberg7: Ryan Moen8: Emmitt Olson9: Tammie Ekstrand10: Rebekah Johnson Sara Robbins Amber Peabody
14: Andren Olness Ellen Kappmeyer15: Dennis Jones Bette Paulzine17: Sydney Lundebrek19: Jesse Anderson20: Madisyn Dodds24: Ashlynn Knoblauch27: Zander Lund Katie Elenberger28: Armon Kaehler
Anniversarys3: Floyd & Carmen Lundebrek Jim & Ann Drewes5: Orris & Chris Gulbranson9: Angela & Cody Gulbranson10: Nathan & Karla Johnson13: John & Olivia Hansen15: Mark & Judi Femrite18: Robert & Kristin Stone26: Kevin & Jennifer Kluver28: Eric & Char Lundebrek
BOLD Women’s Day in MorrisFirst Lutheran Church of Morris is inviting women of all ages to attend an afternoon of fellowship, speak-ers and break out session BOLD Women’s Day.
This was scheduled earlier and do to weather post-poned and rescheduled for Sunday, April 14th. The BOLD meeting 12:00 lunch, 12:30 gathering 1:00 speaker See the poster at church for more details.
Church cleaning May 3-4Spring cleaning at St. Paul’s is scheduled for Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. Come when you can.
A cleaning list will be left at church. When you finish cleaning a portion from the list, please check it off to show it’s completed. Cleaning products will be at church or you can bring your favorite.
If these dates do not work for you, feel free to come anytime that works for you.
Thank you St. Paul’s WELCA
March 17, 2019 WELCA meeting minutesThe March meeting of St. Paul’s WELCA meeting was called to order by president Pam Jones with 15 mem-bers present,
Devotions were given by Esther Circle.
The secretary’s report was read. A motion was made to approve the report, was seconded and approved.
The treasurer’s report was read with the following balances on hand: $1,130.12 general, $2,012.65 kitch-en, with $1,128 set aside for a kitchen refrigerator, $2,179.32 mission, $954.41 altar. A motion to place the report on file was approved.
SUNSHINE: Cards were sent to Deanne Feldner, Jac-queline Bauman, Harrold Guderian and Iris Scott.
ALTAR: No report.
MISSION GROWTH: We will need to look for some on-sies with no snaps at the bottom, or T-shirts. Items should be for ages 6-24 months.
GLENWOOD RETIREMENT VILLAGE: No report.
CORRESPONDENCE: A thank you was received from the ELCA for our donation. We received a receipt for our worship offering to the synod. Luther Crest sent a letter asking for churches to adopt a room at the camp. St. Paul’s donated six quilts to be used in the rooms. They are already completed. The remainder of the correspondence is on the bulletin board.
OLD BUSINESS:
The multi-purpose room tables have been received and Dennis Jones has made new leg lifts for them. A portion of the cost came from Thrivent funds with the remainder coming from the Mission fund.
Thank you to the March/April work committee for serving lunch at the conference assembly that was hosted by St. Paul’s.
May 11 will be the spring event featuring a health event. Becky McIver and Kori Gullickson are in charge, but were not present, so no update was given on what kind of help will be required or on the format for the day.
There are six seniors graduating this year, including new transfer Joseph Piekarski. The quilts are complet-ed. A special thanks to Shirley Boysen who took care of doing all the binding on the quilts.
The BOLD Women’s Day scheduled for First Lutheran in Morris has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 14, beginning with lunch at noon.
There has been no update on the dates for the Luther-an World Relief and Marie Sandvik Center drive. Pam will keep everyone updated as she receives informa-tion. The cost is $50 for freight, clothing to be boxed should have yellow labels for Marie Sandvik and white labels for LWR. Cardboard boxes are also needed for packing items. Boxes need to be on the smaller side since there is a weight limit for each box packed.
Spring cleaning will be May 3-4. A cleaning list will be suppled. If you are not able to make it at these times, feel free to come when you are available to finish up the cleaning.
The Glacial Ridge Spring Conference is April 15 at Glenwood Lutheran Church. There will be a carpool going from St. Paul’s at 3:30 p.m. Registration is at 4 p.m. and lunch at 4:30 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
Several WELCA ladies celebrated National Quilting Day by working on quilts March 16.
Maundy Thursday will be April 18 and the service will again be a potluck meal. Whoever attends that night will help in the kitchen.
Mission quilting is March 25, 3-6 p.m. and March 26, 9 a.m.-noon.
A motion was made to adjourn. It was seconded and approved.
In the event of inclement weather, church activity related up-dates will be posted on Facebook (www.facebook.com/st-paulslowry), St. Paul’s Lutheran Church webpage (stpaulslowry.org) as well as through local radio stations. An effort will also be made to reach members through text, emails and phone calls.
Inclement weather notices
March Council meeting minutes continued from page 3
Page 6 • St. Paul’s Messenger
•Defibrillator Training- Jennifer Lundblad will com-plete a defibrillator training at a future date of her convenience (TBA).
•Fundraiser for General Youth Ministries (specifical-ly Harold Anderson Fund)- The council discussed a fundraiser in partnership with Windspire. During the fundraiser, the families of youth and church mem-bers would sell tickets for a chance to win a trip. Sam stated that the South Dakota Fire Department did this fundraiser, and was very successful. Wind-spire only works with nonprofits. Sam will do more research and check into potential approvals we may need in order to do a raffle as a fundraiser. Sam suggested this would be a good fundraiser for the month of May 2019. The winner would be picked on June 7th?
•Carol Weisel accepted the cleaning position. $75/cleaning, no modifications to job current description.
•Coin counter? Coins are the only form of currency that is unaccounted for at this time before it goes to the bank. Pastor Joe and Lori will check online for a coin counter and what the potential cost would be. No motion made, but there was general consensus among the council, specifically the Trustees, to pur-chase one as a general office supply.
•Annual Meeting Review- Annual meeting was well attended this year, and briefly reviewed through Kori Gullickson’s January 20 minutes.
•Wishlist Item Added: Restroom flooring in Sunday School wing (both rooms).
•Thank Yous: From Someplace Safe for the $500 donation, from SW MN Synod for the $847 donation in noisy offerings, from the Synod Counsel for the mission support donation of $3000, and from the ELCA donation to the General Fund of $250.
•Good Friday (April 19th) Council discussed the pos-sibility of a rotation between Lowry Covenant and SPLC. This may be a good idea for fellowship with our members and theirs. The average Good Friday attendance at SPLC is about 60 people. Rotation would make Good Friday service (potentially) at Lowry Covenant Church this year. Pastor Joe will discuss additional details with Pastor Andy at Lowry Covenant.
•Welcome Team forming to meet and greet newest members: A welcome team has formed and will start reaching out to new SPLC families with a goal to set up a meet and greet and provider resources that would be helpful for new members. This ministry will continue throughout 2019 in experimental phase and if so discerned will be finalized with terms and nomi-nations by the next Annual Meeting, 2020.
•Worship Cancellation Procedures: Weather Relat-ed Worship Cancellation Policy & Procedures have been created. Decision to cancel will be collaborative between Pastor and Council President. The process of announcing cancellation will be done through council leaders, office secretary, pastor, and leaders of various ministries. Attempts will be made to reach local radio stations, and cancellation notices will be posted onto the church Facebook Page, the church website, and via email to all the available email con-tacts to our church secretary. Also, a standing an-nouncement on our church newsletters will encour-age members to seek out Facebook and the Website for weather related announcements.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:•Next Meeting April 4th, 2019 @ 6:30PM
•New member Sunday is this Sunday 03/10/2019 (church cancelled, new member Sunday is 04/07/2019
•Adult Ed - Monday the 18th and Monday the 25th
•April 10th - potential speaker (Tim Godfrey)
**Add to new business for next month - discuss giv-ing a tip to Lundblad’s for all of the additional snow removal they have done this winter at a discounted rate for SPLC**
Jonathan made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Randy seconded. Motion carried.
