THE PARISH NEWS

HAYWARD-TRONDHJEM LUTHERAN PARISH

BOX 426, HAYWARD, MN 56043

December, 2007 Vol. 12, No. 12

“DESTINATION CHRISTMAS!”

A Christmas Musical for Children

Presented by the HLC Sunday School

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Christmas often involves traveling, shopping, baking and visiting family and friends. These can be distractions that tend to crowd all of our lives at Christmas. This musical helps to present the Good News to children. They learn what Christmas is all about and how it can be an opportunity to witness to others throughout the year.

COME AND JOIN US!

HAYWARD WELCA CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE

AND DRAWING

Saturday, December 8, 2007

BAKE SALE AND MORNING COFFEE

8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

DRAWING FOR QUILT AND QUILT CHEST

11 a.m.

The quilt and quilt chest are on display in the Social Hall

Tickets for the drawing are available from a WELCA member

Or the Church Office

You do need not be present to win

Supplemental Funds Provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

H I T C H A R I D E

to the TLC kids’

“H O L I D A Y H O E D O W N”

Presented by the TLC Sunday School

Saturday, December 8^th at HIGH NOON for the good eats!!

HOE DOWN to follow.

“Y’ALL COME!!!

ALL MEN OF THE AREA ARE INVITED TO THE MEN’S

ADVENT BREAKFASTS

ON TUESDAYS AT HLC

Men of all ages are invited to the Men’s Advent Breakfasts on Tuesday mornings at 7:00 a.m. All men from the area are invited to attend. We gather for a time of Word and fellowship in the Hayward Lutheran Fellowship Hall every Tuesday through December 18^th. A simple breakfast is served by Pastor Malm, followed by a brief time of Advent Devotions, as we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Christ in the Nativity celebrations. A free-will donation is asked to help cover expenses, with the balance of the funds going to the ELCA World Hunger Fund. Come and join with us and bring a friend or neighbor. ALL are welcome.

GIVING THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

In the giving of a gift, there are two things that can make all the difference. First, there is the timing of the gift. When everything is going well and prosperous, an extra gift may not make much of a difference; but at a time when we are discouraged and struggling, then someone’s gift may make all the difference in the world. If we know of someone who is going through such a time, it can be a most valuable thing to share a gift, even if it is nothing more than a note or a word of encouragement. Indeed, every one of us needs that gift of hope.

Secondly, there is the spirit in which the gift is given. The monetary cost of a gift has nothing to do with the true value of a gift. The value of a gift lies entirely in the love that has prompted you to give that gift. Perhaps your mother, as was true of mine, wore with great pride some little piece of artificial jewelry given by you. It was cherished much more than any expensive diamond or emerald brooch. Why? Because it was given with a child’s full love. The most costly gift has no real value if there is no genuine love behind the giving. The cheapest gift is priceless, if it comes from the love which could give no more.

You remember the story from Mark 14, when a woman regarded as an outcast sneaked into the banquet hall to bring a special gift to Jesus, a gift that some gathered there thought was overly extravagant. Yet Jesus paid her the finest of all compliments: “She has done what she could.”

God did what He could for you and me at Christmas. He gave us the gift of a Child, the Son of God, Savior and Lord. That a child grew to manhood and went on to share the gift of Himself, His Gospel words and deeds of love, and finally that most precious gift of all - His own life – so that you and we might have life and light eternal. It is a gift that did not cost you or me anything, but it cost God and His only Son everything. Such is the nature of their love for us, each and every day. And what will be the gift we give to others this Christmas? Will we also give what we can, with genuine love?

General William Booth, the founder of what we now know as The Salvation Army, was preaching at a rally in London where he asked the audience, “How far in circumference is the earth?” A man shouted, “Twenty-five thousand miles!” Booth roared back, “Then we must grow till our arms get all the way around it!” So it is that nothing less than the whole world for Christ will do. We bring the Gospel gift to others, and in this way, we bring the world to Christ. Ah, yes, the gift of love came down at Christmas for you and us and all, in order to create love among all, so that we might offer that gift of love back to God, both now and forever.

Sharon and I wish that special gift of God’s true love upon you and yours in this Advent – Christmas season, and on into the coming new year. God’s peace be with you always.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOLY COMMUNION

December 2 – Advent 1

December 24 – Christmas Eve

December 25 – Christmas Day

NBC TELEVISION TO AIR ELCA PRODUCTION

NBC Television will air “Uganda: Ready to Forgive” beginning Sunday, December 2. Produced by the ELCA, this is an African story of God’s amazing grace.

Northern Uganda is at war. Those most affected are the Acholi people. They endure rape, torture and child abduction. Thousands have died. Two million are displaced.

But despite these atrocities, the Acholi are ready to forgive. To see their compelling story, check your local television listings for the exact date and time of the broadcast in your area. To order a DVD copy and find out more go to www.elca.org/readytoforgive.

TRONDHJEM NEWS

DECEMBER ASSIGNMENTS

Altar Guild Coffee Servers Communion Assistants

Linda Kraushaar December 9 Sunday School Steve & Linda Kraushaar

December 16 Emil & Bev Prantner

Lectors Acolyte/Ushers

December 2 Jill Krause December 2 Anna Severtson & Madalyn Wangen

December 9 Shirley Kraushaar December 9 Reed & Cortney Thostenson

December 16 Linda Kraushaar December 16 Cortney Thostenson & Allison Wangen

December 23 Steve Kraushaar December 23 Ethan Severtson

December 25 Lisa Kraushaar December 25 Madalyn Wangen

December 30 Elaine Lukes December 30 Anna Severtson

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

December 19 Cindy Severtson December 5 Dean & Charlotte Lukes

December 20 Andrew Reese December 13 Dick & Shirley Kraushaar

December 20 Tracy Jahnke

MEMORIALS

GENERAL FUND BUILDING FUND

In memory of KATHLEEN FARRIS by Emily Cech In memory of GORDON ERLER by M/M

In memory of HENRIETTA BRABEC by M/M Jim Benesh Dale Lukes

In memory of HENRIETTA BRABEC by

M/M Emil Prantner & Barb Prantner

THANK YOU to DALE AND ELAINE LUKES for donating the electric sweeper for use in our dining room. We really appreciate it!

The Trondhjem Members

TRONDHJEM FINANCIAL REPORT

Balance on 9/30/07 $6,960.62 ACCOUNT TOTALS:

October Income $1,787.20 Building Fund Balance $3,837.22

October Expenses $6,790.72 Organ Fund Balance $ 376.75

Balance 10/31/07 $5,739.23 General Fund Balance $1,525.26

HAYWARD NEWS

MISSION STATEMENT

We the people of Hayward Lutheran Church confess the Triune God, and strive to follow the words and deeds of Jesus Christ.

VISION STATEMENT

As a community of faith in Jesus Christ, we will demonstrate care and compassion for one another and also to a world in much need. God’s Word and the Holy Sacraments are central to our life of faith. As we grow and are nourished by these, we will bring the good news of God’s forgiveness, life and salvation to those around us.

DECEMBER ASSIGNMENTS

Altar Guild Coffee Servers Ushers

Marlene Thompson Dec. 2 Gary & Paula Broitzman *David & Marlene Thompson

Carolyn Matson Todd & Cheryl Enderson Keith Iverson

December 9 Dave & Marlene Thompson Vern & Pat Frydenlund

December 16 Steve & Kaye Tufte Steve Johnson

December 23 Nick & Jeanne Schermer

December 30 Keith & Janet Iverson/Meta Johnson

Communion Assistants

Curtis Larson & Vickie Storlie

Acolyte/Ushers Lectors

December 2 Kadie Habana & Bryce Skaar December 2 Steve Tufte

December 9 Anna Englin & Caylee Tennis December 9 Alice & Anna Englin

December 16 Kasie Habana & Mitchell Skaar December 16 Logan Tufte

December 23 Tate & Logan Tufte December 23 Nick Schermer

December 24 Kadie Habana & Bryce Skaar December 24 Jean Skaar

December 30 Anna Englin & Caylee Tennis December 30

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

December 3 Linda Johnson December 26 John Habana

December 4 Eugene Jenson December 28 Isabella Nelson

December 6 Vernon Lunde December 29 Wayne Kromminga

December 10 Erwin (Red) Larson December 29 Travis Jacobsen

December 12 Shirley Gray

December 14 Bernhardt Anderson

December 10 Patricia Frydenlund DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

December 22 Paula Broitzman December 9 Vernon & Beverly Lunde

December 23 Brie-Anne (Woitas) Tubbs December 27 Kendall & Lila Johnson

December 24 Jill Erickson December 30 Paul & Min Westland

MEMORIALS

BUILDING FUND

In memory of BERTHA FRYDENLUND by Wanda Rood

GENERAL FUND

In memory of KATHY FARRIS by M/M David Paulson

In memory of WANDA FISCHER CHRISTENSEN by Delores Wegner

In memory & honor of SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN by M/M Vern Frydenlund

ALEX JAMES NELSON BAPTIZED

Through the Sacrament of Baptism, Alex James Nelson, son of Craig and Lisa Nelson, was welcomed into Christ’s Church and the fellowship of Hayward Lutheran Church on Sunday, November 25^th, 2007. Alex was born September 20, 2007 at Northfield, MN. His sponsors were Scott Nelson, Mike Nelson and Jenny Nelson. Alex is the grandson of Lowell and Dawn Nelson of Oakland, MN.

HAYWARD LUTHERAN

OUR STEWARDSHIP FOR 2007

Month Where we Are Should Be Where We Are Through November 26, 2007

January $ 9,125.50 $5,546

February $18,251 $14,219

March $27,376.50 $21,887

April $36,502 $34,033

May $45,627.50 $38,048

June $54,753 $50,615

July $63,878.50 $58,436

August $73,004 $65,808

September $82,129.50 $71,819

October $91,255 $78,062

November $100,380.50 $84,643

December $109,506

HAYWARD LUTHERAN CHURCH

CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING

Sunday, October 14, 2007 – 11:45 a.m.

The monthly meeting of the Hayward Lutheran Church Council was held on October 14, 2007 at 11:45 a.m. in the overflow room. Present were Wayne Kromminga, Kendall Johnson, Pastor Malm, Curt Larson, Jr., Paulette Paulson, Faye Learn, Sonja Johnson and Sharon Malm.

President, Kendall Johnson presided at the meeting. A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve the Agenda. A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the Treasurer’s Report.

It was discussed that we currently need about $7,000 to make the payment in June, 2008 for the Building Projects loan.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to have the Thanksgiving JOINT worship at Hayward this year. This will be the first time that we can meet and greet Pastor Bob Berthold. We will have refreshments after the service. This will include Hayward/Trondhjem and Oakland/Moscow.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to have Glenville Plumbing install new water pipes to the stools in the downstairs bathrooms. This cost will be $265.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to have the Social Hall carpet steam cleaned. WELCA will pay for this.

We discussed some things that need to be done for upkeep to the parsonage and projects that will be put on next year’s budget.

A special THANKS to Nick Schermer, Lou Larson, Curt Larson, Jr., and Paul Miller for taking care of the tree by the parsonage.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Paulette Paulson & Sonja Johnson

Acting Secretaries

HAYWARD LUTHERAN CHURCH

CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING

Sunday, November 18, 2007 – 11:45 a.m.

The monthly meeting of the Hayward Church Council was held Sunday, November 18^th, 2007 at 11:45 a.m. Present were: Curt Larson, Jr., Wayne Kromminga, Kendall Johnson, Faye Learn, Paulette Paulson, Sonja Johnson, Sharon Malm, Pastor Malm. Absent: Vickie Storlie.

President, Kendall Johnson called the meeting to order.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the Agenda.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the Secretary’s Report.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the Treasurer’s Report, subject to audit.

The following calendar was presented:

The Men’s Parish Breakfasts begin on Tuesday, November 27^th and continue until December 18^th.

December 8^th will be the WELCA Cookie Sale and Quilt and Quilt Chest drawing.

December 2^nd will be the Sunday School Christmas Program.

The next Council meeting will be December 16^th, with the Joint Parish Council meeting on December 19^th at Trondhjem.

There is need to redo framing and sills on the exterior of the two north bedroom windows at the parsonage. There is also need to repaint the house next spring-summer. This will be put on the yearly budget. Perhaps we can do the painting with volunteers.

WELCA presented updated guidelines for use of the Social Hall and Kitchen. A motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the updated guidelines.

It was moved, seconded and carried to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted,

Sonja Johnson,

Acting Secretary

ALTAR GUILD

WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE FRESH FLOWERS?

Fresh flowers for the altar are a beautiful addition to our worship service. If you wish to furnish flowers, all you need to do is call the Altar Guild president, Marlene Thompson (373-3895). The Guild will purchase and display the flowers for you, and if you wish, will put an acknowledgement in the Sunday bulletin. Cost of the flowers is usually about $20. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

WELCA NEWS

PURPOSE STATEMENT

As a community of women created in the image of god, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society and the world

HAYWARD WELCA TO VISIT SHUT-INS

Join the WELCA at 11:30 a.m. on December 5, 2007 to have lunch at the Elks Club.

Following lunch, the group will divide up and go visit shut-ins.

MORE “THANK YOU’S” HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR QUILTS

The Hayward WELCA donated a number of quilts for the Flood Relief and last month “thank you’s” were received from two families from the flood stricken area for the quilts that they received. This month we have received two more notes of “thank you” from two more families. The Engler’s from Minnesota City, MN write:

“Thank you so much for the quilts. The time and love put into them makes me feel SO special whenever I see them. What a wonderful idea! We truly feel blessed and know we are a lot better off than many, but still love the prayers of all” …..The Englers

The following note was received from the Nelson family of Lewiston, MN:

“To the group responsible for the nice quilt we received after the flood damaged our area,

“Our property was damaged severely but the main floor of our home stayed dry. No electricity for many days. All basement was lost, freezer, home-picked strawberries are missed L. But, we are thankful too. Others are worse than we are. My neighbors perished in the flood. We lived together in our little valley for 37 years. I am a gardener and gave tours to benefit the Land Stewardship Organization. It will be awhile before I can do that again. We are retired but active, with grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Thank you again. There is something about a nice, soft quilt to always make a person feel better. We are using it and it always reminds me of your kind thoughts J .” -------The Nelson’s

GOOD EARTH VILLAGE OPPORTUNITIES

CAROLS OF CHRISTMAS

Join us at Good Earth Village December 11^th or 12^th for a day of learning about your favorite Christmas Carols. The day is centered around the history of carols and their use today. A festive holiday meal is included in the day. Cost is $20/person or %18/person for groups of 8 or more.

THIS ‘N’ THAT

PARISH NEWS DEADLINE

The deadline for turning in articles and calendar information for the Parish News is the 20^th of each month. Thank you for your cooperation.

ADDRESS CHANGE? If you or someone you know has had a change of address or phone number within this past year, please inform the Church Office as soon as possible. Thank you for your help!