THE PARISH NEWS

HAYWARD-TRONDHJEM LUTHERAN PARISH

BOX 426, HAYWARD, MN  56043

Interim Pastor Dick Spande

373-8479 – Office

377-8214 – Home

Church e-mail – hlctlc@msn.com

Pastor’s e-mail dbspande@deskmedia.com

Vol. 14, No18                                                                                                                              June, 2010

December, 2008                                                                                                                           Vol.13, No. 12

               

 

 

 

                        the pastor's message

 

GOOD NEWS!!

 

        December is our chance, as the church, to get the jump on the rest of the world, for this is when we begin our NEW YEAR.  As we begin this New Year, we focus on some new scripture lessons, as we focus on the Gospel of Mark, along with other lessons from both the Old and New Testaments.  Mark is the condensed version of the story of Jesus; it comes at us quickly, ever using that word “immediately.”  Mark does not even bother to give us the birth stories of Jesus, leaving that to Matthew and Luke. He starts his story of Jesus with the ADVENT, the coming, of John the Baptist, who will announce “the way of the Lord.”  In quick fashion, Jesus is suddenly there, along the Jordan River, being baptized by John and blessed by God the Father, and then moving on into His public ministry, where He proclaims His preaching theme:  “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”

        For the people of Jesus’ day, this TIME that has come is the fulfillment of Jewish dreams, the TIME when God will show His special love for the Jews by breaking the bonds of their servitude and exalting them among the nations.  It is the TIME that they have been waiting for – waiting so long that they had almost ceased to believe that it could ever come to pass.  Suddenly, God comes near to them, among them, in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, God’s Son, Savior, and invites His people to REPENT, to open their hearts and change their minds, and believe that God’s promises are now being fulfilled right before their eyes.  Truly this IS the good news.

        Today, we who claim Jesus as the Christ, our Lord and Savior, as we hear those words of Jesus, we understand that He is speaking not just to His fellow Jewish people then, but to us now, we who are willing to listen to this good news here and now.  Yet, it is a surprising and extraordinary thing to say – that the Kingdom of God has come near you and that you must believe it.  As this Advent season moves on to the Christmas – Epiphany season, this good news continues to be surprising.  Suddenly, out of the blue, a young girl in Nazareth gets the news from one of God’s own messengers that SHE has been chosen by God to become pregnant and deliver into this world the very Son of God, the Messiah.  Who me?  Pregnant?  Really?

        Mary quickly recovers and humbly agrees to her new and chosen role as God’s own servant, and goes on to rejoice in it all.  But that shock – that of receiving good, yet unsettling, news – that shock is also something that WE share with Mary.  For this message of Jesus is not just glad tidings of hope for a weary, war-torn, terrorized world; it also is a calling, an invitation to turn from all our worldly preoccupations and REPENT, open our hearts and change our minds.  Something FROM us, then, is required.  And the ADVENT scripture lessons go on to tell us what that is: we need to step it up, get to work, prepare, watch, wait, turn, open, and change.

        The NEW YEAR begins once again with these words and urgings for our new and continuing journey through the coming months; that TIME, that ADVENT has come once again.  This ADVENT season is a time of joy and expectation.  It is a time of HOPE amid our various world crises, it is LIGHT come into our self-created darkness, it is a time  of EXPECTATION for One who will, once again, come among us and deliver us, and it is a time of TRUST in the sure and certain promises of God.  God IS among us and God has NOT abandoned us.  Yes, the Kingdom of God is among us, with us, embracing us.  That is GOOD NEWS, and it reminds us that we, the faithful, have a way at looking at this troubled world in a GOOD NEWS way that, to the non-believing world, looks rather odd and senseless.  These days the world can only say, “Look around you.  Look at this mess we’re in, the economic mess, the natural disasters mess, the war, violence and terrorist mess, the global-warming mess.  It’s all a big mess!  Where’s the good news in any of this?”

        But into this human, self-centered, greed-induced mess, comes Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior, and announces to this whole, messed up world, “The Kingdom of God has come near to you; REPENT, and believe in this good news.”  The angel of the Lord comes to that young girl, Mary and proclaims “Do not be afraid!”  A nervous mother listens to God’s Word and to the hopes that it engenders in her heart.  A prophet stirs people to action, encouraging their expectation of a coming age of justice and peace.  WAKE UP PEOPLE!  The NEWS will be good, even if, like the people of Jesus’ day, we have almost ceased to believe that it could ever come to pass. Take heart; be of good courage, for the Lord has come near to us.  Dare to believe in this hope of the gospel, and dare to share it with others.  As we have just heard from our Lord on the Day of Christ the King, continue to bring that good news of salvation and hope to others by feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, clothing the naked, visiting the lonely, imprisoned and oppressed, caring for the sick and lame, and welcoming the stranger.

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive its King;

Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room

And heav’n and nature sing.

 

No more let sin and sorrow grow

Nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to make His blessings flow

Far as the curse is found.

 

He rules the world with truth and grace

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness

And wonders of His love.

       

 

       

Pastor Malm

 

 

A NEW LUTHERAN STUDY BIBLE IS AVAILABLE

 

        Early in 2009, Augsburg Fortress will be publishing a Lutheran Study Bible.  This is timed to coincide with our ELCA emphasis on Bible Book of Faith.  The biblical text will be the New Revised Standard Version, and will feature introductions, notes and articles on the biblical books and texts that are written by over sixty Lutheran pastors and teaching theologians.  This can be a valuable resource for you to experience the Bible and its message through solid background material, unique Lutheran insights, and opportunities for faith reflection.  This is a Bible that is reader-friendly, inviting, and engaging; a study Bible for both youth and adults who want to encounter Scripture in a fresh, new way.

        During December, we have an opportunity to order this new Study Bible for a significant discount if we can order ten or more copies.  At the discount, a hard cover version of this Bible will sell for $22.75 each (10 copies or more).  A paperback version will sell for $17.50 (ten copies or more).  If you are interested, please let Pastor Malm know, or contact the church office (373-8479) on or before Christmas Day, December 25th.

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR

HOLY COMMUNION

 

A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR Spande

You have a new pastor coming!   As I have told you, I have both spoken to her on the phone and met her in person.  My previous interims resulted in congregations getting fine pastors and I think the string will be unbroken.  .


I expect the transition to go smoothly. Your new pastor will begin July 15.  I will be on duty until then.   I will not lead worship on July 3.  Until very recently we thought the transition would take place on July 1 and I have said I would conduct worship at Salem  where I am a member on July 3.  We have a supply pastor coming to Hayward and Trondhjem for that Sunday.    I will be with you for worship on July 10.   That Sunday will be the Hayward Days community worship service.  

 

As I look at this schedule I am increasingly inclined to think that this is good schedule for your new pastor.  July 3 is a holiday weekend.  Hayward Days hardly means business as usual.   July 17 will be a good day to worship in a “normal” environment to celebrate the arrival of your new pastor.  The installation of your new pastor may be that day but often it is some weeks later.  .  

 

Pastor Bob and I have agreed that we will exchange pulpits on June 20.  I would like to be at Hayward and Trondhjem for my last “routine” Sunday which is June 27. 

At this point I will decline further comment on my time with you other than to say I have truly enjoyed these months.   It has dragged on longer than we expected.   I have not been able to do all the things which a full time pastor would have done.   However, there is no question that the hand of God has been at work.  That is the most important thing.

 

Just a few words about other things.  We have moved forward on planning the VBS in August.  The major components are already in place.   It will be in Hayward with all four congregations involved.  We plan this to be an outreach event.  

 

For those who were not at the congregational meeting it is important to share that your new pastor has chosen to have their own home and not live in the parsonage.   This is getting to be very common.   We have owned our home for the past 22 years.    No decision has been made on what to do with the parsonage.   It was intentionally not included on the agenda for calling your new pastor.   A committee will study the issues and make a recommendation for the parish.

 

Included in this newsletter is the description of your new pastor that was shared with those at the congregational meetings.  The next step is to come to worship and meet her in person.

 

God’s blessings be with you in your new beginning.

 

 

Pastor Spande

 

 

Our candidate for our joint Hayward- Trondhjem parishes is Pastor Katie Fick. Katie will be graduating from the seminary May 30th, 2010. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in music and music performance from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S. Dakota, and is graduating from Luther Seminary in St. Paul. She has worked as an administrative assistant for a year, and then as an Administrative Associate at a church in Sioux Falls for 4 years, so she has a good background in the way churches function. Katie became very interested in pastoral work while working as an associate. She entered the seminary and did her internship at Oak Grove Lutheran Church in the cities.

 

Katie's family is from the Wells area. She is married to Norbert, who works at Wells Fargo Bank in the cities. He will be working from home and commuting to the cities as needed, still being employed by Wells Fargo.

 

The call committee and joint councils came to the congregation with a unanimous recommendation. She is outgoing, interested in us, and anxious to come here. We feel that we are fortunate to have found her.

 

Katie and Norbert want to buy their own home, so they are not interested in living in the parsonage. The call committee and the joint councils feel that this is acceptable.

 

Katie will begin work here on July 15, and in the interim we are fortunate to keep Pastor Spande.

 

Katie and Norbert, WE WELCOME YOU!

 

 

Text Box: CALL COMMITTEE THANK YOU!!!!!!!! Thank you to all that served on the call committee. We have been working since September to find a new pastor that would fit our plans and circumstances. We interviewed about 6 people. We knew what we were looking for in order to benefit both churches. These people put in a lot of time and some inconvenience to get to the meetings and we appreciate their time and commitment to this adventure. Please thank the following when you see them. Logan Tufte, Jill Krause Rockers, Mic Skaar, Linda Kraushaar, Steve Tufte, Neal Skaar, Meta Iverson Johnson, Kiven Lukes, Tracy Skaar, Elaine Lukes, Vickie Storlie, and Sonja Johnson. We also had three people from Oakland-Moscow that came to our meetings. They were Eldon Gilbertson, Galen Berg and Doug Riskedahl. We also appreciate their input. CALL COMMITTEE THANK YOU!!!!!!!! Thank you to all that served on the call committee. We have been working since September to fmd a new pastor that would fit our plans and circumstances. We interviewed about 6 people. We knew what we were looking for in order to benefit both churches. These people put in a lot of time and some inconvenience to get to the meetings and we appreciate their time and commitment to this adventure. Please thank the following when you see them. Logan Tufte, Jill Krause Rockers, Mic Skaar, Linda Kraushaar, Steve Tufte, Linda Kaushaar, Neal Skaar, Meta Iverson Johnson, Kiven Lukes, Tracy Skaar, Elaine Lukes, Vickie Storlie, and Sonja Johnson. We also had three people from Oakland-Moscow that came to our meetings. They were Eldon Gilbertson, Galen Berg and Doug Riskedahl. We also appreciate their input.

 

 

The Hayward Lutheran Church Council met on May 16, 2010 for their regular monthly meeting. Present were Neal Skaar, Todd Enderson, Vem Frydenlund, Mary Anderson and Sonja Johnson. Absent was Bonnie Felt and Jim Becker.

 

The March minutes and the Treasurer's report was approved, seconded and passed.

 

There were no April minutes because it was not an official meeting. (not enough people for a quorum)

 

There was no secretary's report. There was a motion to approve the treasurer's report. This was seconded and passed.

 

We discussed Sunday's meeting, and the call for a new pastor.

 

Sonja Johnson resigned as of September 1,2010. If you are interested in this position, please see Sonja to find out about the job.

 

Respectfully submitted, Sonja Johnson Acting Secretary

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOLY COMMUNION

 

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Sunday, June 13, 2010

 

 

 

Dear Friends in Christ,

 

Lugala Lutheran Hospital is surely the most difficult of our hospitals to visit.  It can’t easily be combined with any other hospital visit, and roads are often abominable.  This month, it was important to reach Lugala and introduce a new reporting system, as well as to deliver pain medications.  Unusually, I ended up traveling alone, as office responsibilities are many and varied, and the four days required would not otherwise happen until September.

 20 hours of driving each way, in order to get about 3 good hours with the Hospice team here.  Is it heroic or ridiculous?  Both?  This has been one of our toughest sites to get going (nothing to do with distance!), and a meeting back in December, aimed at boosting our 4 “left behind” hospitals, included this one.  We had heard nothing since.  Is the service alive or not?

 It is alive.  In fact the team of Nurse Hasanat, Clinician Onesmo, and Chaplain Octavian has done remarkably.  Since January, about 25 people with cancer, advanced AIDS, and other life-threatening conditions have received holistic and reconciling care.  It is a long ways to go to meet the scale of service being done by some of our hospitals – Ilembula, for example, serves well over 1000 very sick people.  But the Lugala team has done its work with minimal resources and a lot of volunteerism.  Ilembula is one of our 14 sites with major funding, full-time teams, and a myriad of services.

 In the midst of this work’s major successes and impressive numbers, pray too for the growth and well-being or our teams at these hospitals that, like Lugala, are just getting a new start:  Karatu, Bulongwa, and Ilula.  And grant us safety and discernment in the travel and supervision. 

 We hope to see many of you soon as Rebecca and I travel to the States this coming month.  For those whom we cannot see, remember us in the hectic time of travel and sharing of experience.  Too, for our time of celebration as we join our daughter Jenny for her wedding to Jason Wagner in Harrisonburg, Virginia on July 31st.

 In Christ

Kristopher and Rebecca Hartwig

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would like to let everyone know that if you need anything you can contact me via email either through the church email: hlctlc@msn.com or my personal email : bobbi.hemenway@yahoo.com, or you can reach me at home at 402-5398. Don’t be shy, stop and see me at the office or drop me a line in an email. My office hours are Tues & Thurs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m…….Bobbi Hemenway  Parish Secretary =)

 

December 7th – Advent II

December 24th – Christmas Eve

December 25th – Christmas Day

December 28th – Christmas I

 

 

 

 

“CANDLES AND CAROLS” TO BE PRESENTED

 

Come and join us On Christmas Eve, December 24th for a service of hope, peace, joy, and love, entitled “Candles & Carols”. It will be presented by the joint HLC/TLC Choir.

This is a cantata with narration and choir anthems. The congregation will join the choir singing familiar Christmas carols.

 

 

CONFIRMATION RALLY DAY!!! TO BEGIN SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS

 

CONFIRMATION CLASSES

 

Confirmation classes in December and January will be at Oakland Lutheran and February at Trondhjem Lutheran.  In March there will be no classes since it is Lent.  In April the classes will be at Oakland Lutheran.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

The “Big Trip”!  The ELCA Youth Gathering next July.  Where else than historical New Orleans!  9th through 12th graders are invited, but you must sign up ASAP, because there is only room in the van for 9 students and 2 adults.  The cost for the convention, transportation and housing will be about $600, BUT as other youth trips, the students pay only half.  So, your cost will be $300 plus money for meals and souvenirs.

 

Confirmation Christmas Caroling for the home bound

Imax and Science Museum in St. Paul

 

 

 

 

PARISH TO HAVE MEN’S ADVENT BREAKFASTS

 

        You are invited to parish Men’s Advent  Breakfasts held on Tuesday mornings at 7 a.m. from December 2nd  through December 23rd.  A breakfast of pancakes or French toast or some other warm and tasty goodies will be served.  Following the breakfast there will be a short devotional before you head off to work or whatever you have planned for the day.  Come and join the fellowship!!  Bring a friend or neighbor!!

 

 

 

 

TRONDHJEM NEWS

 

 

DECEMBER JUNE ASSIGNMENTS

 

            Altar Guild                                          Coffee Servers                                     Communion Assistants           

               

              Ruth Lukes                                       June 6-Mark & Debbie Brekke                             Mark & Debbie Brekke

                                                                 June 20- Sunday School

                                                                 June 27- Paul & Jill Rockers

                                                                

 

Linda Kraushaar                      December 2    Sunday School                         Steve & Linda Kraushaar

                                                            December 14   Emil & Bev Prantner

                                               

 

Lectors                                                 Acolyte/Usherss                                                             Lectors                                              Ushers

                                   

June 6- Ethan Severtson                         June 6- Linda Kraushaar                      *Reed Thostenson

June 13 – Madalyn Wangen                   June 13- Kiven Lukes                              Ethan Severtson

June 20- Anna Severtson                         June 20- Elaine Lukes                             Madalyn Wangen

June 27- Reed Thostenson                      June 27- Steve Kraushaar                      Emily Brekke

           

               

 

            December 7       Linda Kraushaar             December 7       Madalyn Wangen

            December 14     Steve Kraushaar                        December 14     Cortney Thostenson & Allison Wangen

            December 21     Jill Krause                                 December 21     Anna Severtson

            December 25     Elaine Lukes                             December 25     Ethan Severtson

            December 28     Pastor Malm                              December 28     Reed Thostenson

 

 

                        DECEMBER JUNE  BIRTHDAYS                             JUNE ANNIVERSARIES

                        June 3- Charlotte Lukes                                                  June 15- Randy & Mona Lukes 

                          June 9- Sheldon Lukes                                                    June 29- Kim & Annette Naatz

                        June 10- Brenda Krause

                        June 12- Gilma Bothum

                        June 13- Adam Brekke

                          June 18- Randy Lukes

                                                            DECEMBER  ANNIVERSARIES

 

December 19                 Cindy Severtson             December 5                   Dean & Charlotte Lukes

            December 20                 Andrew Reese                           December 13                 Dick & Shirley Kraushaar

            December 20                 Tracy Jahnke

                       

 

Trondhjem WELCA met on April 22 at 9:30 for breakfast and meeting at the Sterling Cafe in Austin.

There were 9 members present.  Betty opened the meeting and Elaine gave devotions and prayer.  Secretary's and Treasurer's reports were read.

Betty and Jill brought their truck down to church on May 2nd and it was loaded with the quilts , soap and health kits for World Relief.  They will deliver them to First Lutheran in Albert Lea on May 15th.

Our June meeting will be on June 24th at 11:00 at the Wedgewood Cove in Albert Lea with lunch to follow.

 

Secretay,

 

Elna Mae Severtson

 

 

MEMORIALS

 

General fund:

In memory of Bob Koch by Barb Prantner.

In memory of Marge Carlsgaard by  Emily Cech, by Barb Prantner

 

 

The TLC  WELCA will be meeting at the Wedgewood Cove in Albert Lea Thurs. June 24th at 11am for lunch.

 

 

MEMORIALS

GENERAL FUND

 

In memory of CAROL MORGAN by Sue Ball

In memory of OBERT HALDORSON by M/M Don Chapek, M/M Sheldon Lukes, M/M Nordune Haldorson, M/M Keith Eastman, M/M Emerson J. Yess, M/M B. E. Haldorson, M/M Don Flatness, M/M Jerry Schewe, M/M Tim Struck, Lila Esse, M/M Douglas Riskedahl, M/M Vernon Nordaune, M/M David Prantner, Mr. Julius Hansen, Ronald Burkhow, David Hernes, M/M Clayton Kearns

In memory of KENNETH MUDRO by M/M Roger Krause, Barb Prantner, M/M Emil Prantner

 

ALTAR GUILD

 

In memory of OBERT HALDORSON by M/M Richard Kraushaar

 

ORGAN FUND

 

In memory of OBERT HALDORSON by Barb Prantner

 

TRONDHJEM WELCA MAKES MANY QUILTS

 

The Trondhjem WELCA met every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. for nine weeks to tie quilts.   They tied 84 quilts and 10 baby quilts in that time.  Some of the women work all year round making the tops for the quilts.  Some of the quilts are given to Nursery Crisis Center in Albert Lea & Austin, Salvation Army in Albert Lea & Austin, Red Cross, Albert Lea & Austin, Blind and Deaf in Faribault, and some are saved for needs that may arise in the area, and the rest are sent to World Relief.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS …..

 

FOR THE TRONDHJEM FAMILY CHRISTMAS DINNER AND SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM!!

On Saturday, December 13th

12 Noon – Pot Luck Meal

Those Trondhjem Ladies know how to put on a pot luck meal!!!

Christmas Program to follow the meal

The Trondhjem Christmas Program is always a “HIT”

Directed by Linda Kraushaar

Always fun for young and “not-so-young”

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

JUNE ASSIGNMENTS

DECEMBER ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

 

Altar Guild                                          Coffee Servers                                                             Ushers

Carole Eggum/                     June 6- Ken & Barb Schroeder/ Mary Anderson              *Nick & Jeanne Schermer      

Janet Kromminga                 June 13- Tracy & Sue Skaar                                                  Ken & Barb Schroeder

                                                June 20- Dave & Paulette Paulson                                      Vern & Pat Frydenlund

                                             June 27- Harold & DeAnn Kuchera                                      

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                               

                                                            

                                                                

                                                                                   

 

 

Marlene Thompson                                 December  7      Gary & Paula Broitzman             *Dave & Marlene Thompson       

Stephanie Larson                                   December 14     Dave & Marlene Thompson         Keith Iverson                                                                                          December 21     Steve & Kaye Tufte                    Vern & Pat Frydenlund

                                                            December 28     Nick & Jeanne Schermer            Steve Johnson

                                               

Communion Assistants                        Lectors                                                 Acolyte/Ushers

 Vern Frydenlund &                   June 6- Jean Skaar                              June 6- Kadie & Kasie Habana

    Neal Skaar                             June 13- Volunteer Needed                 June 13- Lindsay Nelson & Anna Englin

                                                June 20- Sue Braff                                  June 20- Bethany Tennis & Shelby Eggum

                                                June 27- Sonja Johnson                        June 27- Logan & Tate Tufte

                                                   

 

 

                                                                        Vickie Storlie & Todd Enderson

 

Acolyte/Ushers                                                            Lectors

 

December 7       Shelby Eggum & Bryce Skaar                 December 7       Shirley Gray

            December 14     Caylee Tennis & Anna Englin                  December 14     Dan Johnson

            December 21     Mitchell & Jay Skaar                              December 21     Volunteer Needed

            December 24     Logan & Tate Tufte                                 December 28     Volunteer Needed

            December 28     Kadie & Kasie Habana

 

 

 

                                                           

 

 

“A MOUSE’S TALE “……..

 

Is the title of the Sunday School Christmas Program to be presented on Sunday, December 7th at Hayward Lutheran.  The program is about the Christmas story told through the eyes of stable animals on Christmas night.

 

 

DECEMBER JUNE BIRTHDAYS                                                                      

                                   

                                    June 5- Janice Habana                                               June 21- Jeanne Schermer

                                    June 6- Lorraine Sandness                                             June 22- Tracy Skaar

                                    June 6- Justin Erickson                                                  June 28- Beverly Jenson

                                    June 7- Dave Thompson                                              June 29- Elaine Flusek

                                    June 9- Shirley Olson                                                    

                                    June 9- Benjamin Berhow                   

 

                                    June 12- Neal Skaar                                                       

                                       June 13- Floyd Matson                                        

                                       June 15- Sue Braff

                                       June 16- Janet Kromminga 

                        December 3       Linda Johnson                           December 20     Patricia Frydenlund

                        December 4       Eugene Jenson                          December 22     Paula Broitzman

                        December 6       Vernon Lunde                            December 23     Brie-Ann (Woitas) Tubbs

                        December 10     Erwin (Red) Larson                     December 24     Jill Erickson

                        December 12     Shirley Gray                              December 26     John Habana

                        December 14     Bernhardt Anderson                   December 28     Isabella Nelson

                        December 14     Dawn Jenson                             December 29     Wayne Kromminga

                                                            December 29     Travis Jacobson

 

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

 

 

 

June Anniversaries

June 8- Greg & Carolyn Matson

June 8- Steve & Karen Sorenson

June 12- Jim & Nancy Skaar

June 20- Dean & Kellie Anderson

June 21- Gary & Paula Broitzman

June 22- John & Sharon Malm

 

 

A.            December 9 Vernon & Bev Lunde

1.            December 27     Kendall & Lila Johnson

1.            December 30     Paul & Min Westland

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MEMORIALS

General Fund

 

In memory of Alice Enderson by M/M Paul Westland

 

Brie-Anne (Woitas) Tubbs was a member of the May 1st, 2010, 141st Commencement ceremony of Augsburg College in Minneapolis.  Brie received her Master of Science in Physicians Assistant Studies.  Augsburg is the only college in Minnesota that has a Master of Science in Physicians Assistant Studies program and they currently accept only 28 students per year for this program.  Brie is also a Certified Athletic Trainer receiving her undergraduate degree from the University Of North Dakota in Grand Forks.  Brie has accepted a job offer with the Albert Lea Medical Center in the Orthopedic Department.  .  Brie is married to Dr. Matthew Tubbs who has recently opened Tubbs Chiropractic in Albert Lea.  Brie is the daughter of Scott & Kim Woitas and the granddaughter of Lou & Steph Larson and the late Sal Larson

 

 

 

 

MEMORIALS

GENERAL FUND

 

In memory of OBERT HALDORSON by M/M Neal Skaar, Camilla Frydenlund

In memory of WILFORD QUAM by M/M David Paulson

 

BUILDING FUND

 

In memory of OBERT HALDORSON by LaVonne Williams

In memory of WILFORD QUAM by M/M Curtis Larson

 

CEMETERY FUND

 

In memory of ANDREW & INDIANA SANDERSON, MIKAEL & DORA CHRISOPHERSON, IRENE REYNOLDS by M/M Harry Dunn

 

ALTAR GUILD

 

In memory of ANDREW & INDIANA SANDERSON, MIKAEL & DORA CHRISTOPHERSON, IRENE REYNOLDS by M/M Harry Dunn

 

 

WELCA NEWSS

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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.

 

 

 

GOOD EARTH VILLAGE OPPORTUNITIES

 Women's Day

 Saturday, June 19, 2010

 9:00am-3:00pm

 Cost: $25/person

We had a great time at Women's Day in 2009 - hope you can join us in 2010!

Join us for a day that is just for women - a day filled with learning and laughter, fun and fellowship!

 

Tentative Schedule of Events

9:00 - Registration Begins

10:00 - Opening Worship

10:45 - Introduction to the LWT Bible Study

12:00 - Lunch and Wagon Rides

1:15 - Afternoon program

2:15 - Closing

 

 

 

 

 

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DAY CAMP!

Sponsored by the following churches: Central Freeborn, East Freeborn, 1st Lutheran Glenville, Hayward Lutheran, Salem Lutheran & Trinity Lutheran

 

Sunday, June 13 – Thursday, June 17

For youth entering grades 1– 6 in the fall.

Special VBS for 3, 4 & 5 year old Preschoolers!

3-year-old preschoolers must come with adult

AND be 3 years of age by 9/1/09

Space is limited this year for preschoolers!  Register Early!

A team of Christ-centered counselors

from Okoboji Bible Camp

will be leading the week’s festivities!

 

Cost: $20 per/youth 

Maximum, $45 per/family

Registration - ASAP!!  (As Soon As Possible!)

Registration/health forms available in the church office.

Every child can attend a fun and exciting week of VBS!

Sponsorships are available.

Would you like to SPONSOR a CHILD attending VBS?  Fundraisers and sponsorships help make VBS affordable for everyone.

Actual VBS cost is $45 per/youth and after 30 youth it is $29 per/youth. Any amount is appreciated.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 


 

VBS Day Camp Week

 

 
Sunday, June 13 at 5:00 PM

Welcome the Okoboji Team

with Pizza & Ice Cream Sundaes at

Trinity Lutheran Church

501 S. Washington, Albert Lea, MN

Trinity Hall Kitchen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


June 14 - 17 ………Monday~Thursday

Edgewater Park Cottage In Albert Lea!

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for grades 1 ~ 6

9:00 AM to Noon for preschoolers

At Vacation Bible School Day Camp, you will encounter a week packed with activities, games, arts and crafts, songs, skits, and Bible based lessons.

 

Thursday, June 17 at 6:00 PM

Potluck Picnic and Program by the kids

 

Meet at the Edgewater Park main pavilion.

Children will share what they have been learning.

Bring your utensils and a large dish to share.

Beverage provided.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELCA TO HAVE CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE

 

The Hayward WELCA will have their Christmas Bake Sale and morning coffee on Saturday, December 6th beginning at 8 a.m.  There will be a drawing at 11 a.m. for a Quilt Chest donated by Louie Larson and a Quilt donated by Greg and Carolyn Matson.  The quilt and quilt chest are displayed in the social hall at HLC

 

HAYWARD WELCA DONATES QUILTS TO GOOD EARTH VILLAGE QUILT AUCTION

 

            On August 17, 2008 Good Earth Village held a Quilt Auction.  The Hayward WELCA donated several quilts for the auction and they sold for a total of $545.  Diane Ladlie donated a quilt and that sold for $210.  Kay Noland Smith donated some quilts and runners and they sold for a total of $415.  The total credited to Hayward WELCA came to $1,170.  Thank you to the women who made these donations to help the work of Good Earth Village.

 

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.

 

 

THIS ‘N’ THAT

 

 

PARISH NEWS DEADLINE

The deadline for turning in articles and calendar information for the Parish News is the 20th 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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLD, COMMON SENSE AND FUR

 

            My husband and I had been happily (most of the time) married for five years, but hadn’t been blessed with a baby.  I decided to do some serious praying and promised God that if He would give us a child, I would be a perfect mother, love it with all my heart and raise it with His word as my guide.  God answered my prayers and blessed us with a son.  The next year God blessed us with another son.  The following year, He blessed us with yet another son.  The year after that we were blessed with a daughter.

            My husband thought we’d been blessed right into poverty.  We now had four children, and the oldest was only four years old.  I learned never to ask God for anything unless I meant it.  As a minister once told me, “If you pray for rain, make sure you carry an umbrella.”

            I began reading a few verses of the Bible to the children each day as they lay in their cribs.  I was off to a good start.  God had entrusted me with four children and I didn’t want to disappoint Him.

            I tried to be patient the day the children smashed two dozen eggs on the kitchen floor searching for baby chicks.  I tried to be understanding when they started a hotel for homeless frogs in the spare bedroom, although it took me nearly two hours to catch all twenty-three frogs.

            When my daughter poured ketchup all over herself and rolled up in a blanket to see how it felt to be a hot dog, I tried to see the humor rather than the mess.

            In spite of changing over twenty-five thousand diapers, never eating a hot meal and never sleeping for more than thirty minutes at a time, I still thank God daily for my children.

            While I couldn’t keep my promise to be a perfect mother, I didn’t even come close.  I did keep my promise to raise them in the Word of God.

            I knew I was missing the mark just a little when I told my daughter we were going to church to worship God, and she wanted to bring a bar of soap along to “wash up” Jesus too.

            Something was lost in the translation when I explained that God gave us everlasting life, and my son thougth it was generous of God to give us his “last wife.”

            My proudest moment came during the children’s Christmas pageant.  My daughter was playing Mary, two of my sons were shepherds and my youngest son was a wise man.  This was their moment to shine.  My five-year-old shepherd had practiced his line, “We found the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes.”  But he was nervous and said, “The baby was wrapped in wrinkled clothes.”

            My four-year-old, ‘Mary’ said, “That’s not ‘wrinkled clothes,’ silly.  That’s dirty, rotten clothes.”  A wrestling match broke out between Mary and the shepherd and was stopped by an angel, who bent her halo and lost her left wing.

            I slouched a little lower in my seat when Mary dropped the doll representing Baby Jesus, and it bounced down the aisle crying, “Mama, Mama.”  Mary grabbed the doll, wrapped it back up and held it tightly as the wise men arrived.  My other son stepped forward wearing a bathrobe and a paper crown, knelt at the manger and announced, “We are the three wise men, and we are bringing gifts of gold, common sense and fur.”

            The congregation dissolved into laughter, and the pageant got a standing ovation.  “I’ve never enjoyed a Christmas program as much as this one,” Pastor Brian laughed, wiping tears from his eyes.  “For the rest of my life, I’ll never hear the Christmas story without thinking of gold, common sense and fur.”

            “My children are my pride and my joy and my greatest blessing,” I said as I dug through my purse for an aspirin.

 

 

I Corinthians 13 – A Christmas Version

 

            If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator.

            If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another cook.

            If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.

            If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir’s cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.

            Love stops the cooking to hug the child.  Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse.  Love is kind, though harried and tired.  Love doesn’t envy another’s home that has coordinated Christmas China and table linens.  Love doesn’t yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.  Love doesn’t give only to those who are able to give in return, but rejoices in giving to those who can’t.  Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.  Love never fails.  Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.

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WHO STARTED CHRISTMAS?

 

                A woman was out Christmas shopping with her two children.  After many hours of looking at row after row of toys, and everything else imaginable, and after hours of hearing both her children asking for everything they saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her two kids.

            She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season time of the year – overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, getting that perfect gift for every single person on our shopping list, making sure we don’t forget anyone on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to everyone who sent us a card.

            Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd in the car.  She pushed her way into the car and dragged her two kids in with her and all the bags of stuff.  When the doors closed she couldn’t take it anymore and stated, “Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should be found, strung up and shot.”

            From the back of the car everyone heard a quiet calm voice respond, “Don’t worry; we already crucified Him.”  For the rest of the trip down the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.

            Don’t forget this year to keep the One who started this whole Christmas thing in your every thought, deed, purchase, and word.  If we all did it, just think of how different this whole world would be.