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, No17                                                                                                                              May, 2010

               

 

A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR Spande

My wife recently ran into someone who told her, with great conviction, that all the earthquakes and the eruption of a volcano mean that we are surely in the end times.   I tend not to indulge in such speculation.   It serves no real purpose.   

 

However, in another sense perhaps we are in the end times.  I am not talking about the end of the world. I am talking about the end of my time with you.   You have not heard much from the call committee recently.  They have had nothing to report.   Just recently, however, there has been activity which may result in the recommendation to call a pastor.   Let me outline the time line for this process should this happen.  

 

The call committee will not release any details about the person until the congregational meeting. At this time members will be told about the candidate and the financial package being offered.   The financial package is typically rather straight forward, following synod guidelines. The bishop expects the call to reflect guidelines.   There will be a chance to ask the call committee questions about the candidate.  Assuming both congregations vote to call the candidate, the candidate will receive a phone call saying the call will be forthcoming. 

 

Immediately the paperwork will go to the bishop for his signature and then it will be sent to the person being called.  Since the processing of the paperwork tends to take a bit of time, the candidate will have had some time to consider the call before the papers actually arrive.  The response may come quickly or the candidate may take some time to consider the call. It is impossible to say how soon the candidate would be in the parish if the call is accepted.   Everything depends upon the situation the person is leaving and what loose ends have to be tied up.   

 

As I wrote last month, I am increasingly convinced that it has been good for the parish that the process didn’t move too quickly.  Some important issues have been dealt with.  The final one has to do with youth ministry.   There is a need for a Sunday school at Hayward.  Getting a new pastor provides an excellent opportunity for a fresh start.   We have started discussions on this topic. There will be more about this in the future.  

 

More immediately, this summer there will actually be two Vacation Bible schools .   Youth will be invited to attend the VBS at Edgewater Park in June. This is a cooperative effort with four other churches in Albert Lea.  Then, in August there will be Bible School in Hayward,   the combined effort of Oakland, Moscow, Trondhjem and Hayward churches.   It will be in the evenings, beginning with a meal followed by the learning event..   The plan is to work at inviting all the young people in the area to attend.   For the Hayward congregation is will also be the opportunity to introduce the community to the beginning of Sunday school in September.

 

Finally, I expect to have an opportunity to speak with the candidate, as will Pastor Bob. I can assure you we will both speak highly about the parish based upon our experiences in the parish and what we think the future holds.

 

Pastor Spande

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOLY COMMUNION

 

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Sunday, May 23, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the last Sunday in May, we will worship on the Winter schedule. We will have a joint council meeting to discuss future worship schedules for both congregations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009-2010 SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHOOL

May 23             9:15 Sunday School ( Last Day of Sunday School)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 =)

 


TRONDHJEM NEWS

 

 

MAY ASSIGNMENTS

 

            Altar Guild                                           Coffee Servers                                      Communion Assistants           

               

         Shirley Kraushaar                                                May 9-Sunday School                                          Mike & Cindy Severtson

                                                                 May 23- Dick & Shirley Kraushaar

                                                                

                                                                 

Acolytes                                                             Lectors                                              Ushers

                                   

May 2- Madalyn Wangen                       May 2- Linda Kraushaar                      *Reed Thostenson

May 9 - Emily Brekke                                 May 9- Kiven Lukes                              Anna Severtson

May 16- Ethan Severtson                         May 16- Elaine Lukes                           Madalyn Wangen

May 23- Reed Thostenson                       May 23- Jill Rockers                              Emily Brekke

May 30- Anna Severtson                         May 30- Shirley Kraushaar

                           

 

 

                        MAY  BIRTHDAYS                             MAY ANNIVERSARIES

                        May 8- Linda Kraushaar                                                  May 26- Orin & Brenda Krause 

                          May 13- Reed Thostenson                                               

                        May 20- Scott Kraushaar

                        May 26- Elaine Lukes

                        May 28- Ruth Lukes

                          May 28- Emily Brekke

                          May 30- Maxine Amacher

                          May 31- Elna Severtson

                          May 31- Ethan Severtson

 

 

MEMORIALS

 

General fund:

In memory of Bob Koch by Barb Prantner.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

MAY ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

Altar Guild                                           Coffee Servers                                                              Ushers

Sharon Seidel/                   May 2- Todd & Cheryl Enderson                                             *Paul & Barb Miller            

Carolyn Matson                May 9- Paul & Barb Miller                                                            Jim & Judy Becker

                                           May 16- Jim & Nancy Skaar/ Richard & Judy Olson                 Steve Lundak

                                         May 23- Neal, Jean & Katherine Skaar                                      LeMoyne Eggum

                                           May 30- Vern & Bev Lunde                                                                                                                          

                                                                                               

                                                            

                                                                

                                                                                   

Communion Assistants                        Lectors                                                 Acolyte/Ushers

 Mary Anderson &                     May 2- Volunteer Needed                  May 2- Kadie & Kasie Habana

    Neal Skaar                             May 9- Dan Johnson                              May 9- Lindsay Nelson & Anna Englin

                                                May 16- Phil Tennis                                 May 16- Bethany Tennis & Shelby Eggum

                                                May 23- Volunteer Needed                 May 23- Logan & Tate Tufte

                                                    May 30- Shirley Gray                              May 30- Mitchell & Jay Skaar

 

                                                            MAY  BIRTHDAYS                                                                 

                                   

                                    May 1- Jean Thisius                                               May 27- Tristan Tufte

                                    May 3- Mark Bolinger                                             May 27- Laurel Heimsness

                                    May 5- Kay Smith                                                 May 28- Anna Englin

                                    May 8- Kim Woitas                                                May 29- Vickie Storlie

                                    May 12- Lowell Nelson                                         May 30- Curt Larson, Jr.

                                    May 15- Jacob Berhow                                        May 30- Tammy Eggum

                                    May 21- Carolyn Matson                                        May 31- Tom Westland

                                       May 22- Barb Schroeder                                        

                                       May 23- Cammie Tennis

                                       May 25- Vern Frydenlund

 

May Anniversaries

May 1st- Jack & Jean Thisius

May 4th- Paul & Diane Ladlie

 May 5- Darrell & Vickie Storlie

May 9- Brian & Nancy Berhow

May 9- Wayne & Janet Kromminga

May 10- Alex & Kisti Skaar

May 14- Scott & Kim Woitas

May 23- Dale & Millie Westland 

 

MEMORIALS

General Fund

 

In memory of Lucille Lyle by Ardyce Rits

In memory of Lucille Lyle by M/M Don Nowak

In memory of Lucille Lyle by Armand & Garret

In memory of Lucille Lyle by Betty Lust

In memory of Lucille Lyle by M/M Ken Olson

In memory of James Sanborn by M/M Neal Skaar

 In memory of Lucille Lyle by M/M Dan Johnson

In memory of Lucille Lyle by M/M Lowell Schuhmacher

In memory of Lucille Lyle by M/M Gerald Stein

 

Thanks to Bobbi & Ray Hemenway for use of the scaffolding to clean church windows. Thanks to Dick & Gwen, Steve, Kay, & Tate Tufte and Dan & Sonja Johnson for all their help with the church cleanup!

 

 

Thanks to The Tufte Family and everyone else who helped with the Easter Breakfast. Thank you to those who served Lenten Suppers.

 

 

On May 2nd, Duncan Kromminga will be confirmed at Hayward Lutheran Church.

 

 

WELCA NEWS

 

The Hayward WELCA Officers met Sunday March 28th at 9:30 a.m. There were five members present. Plans were made for the Spring Fling to be held May 5th at 6:00 p.m.

 

Russell Schaunce and his wife of Glenville will cater and serve the meal at 6 p.m. Menu being chicken salad, croissant, fruit, dessert and coffee.

 

A motion was made by Gwen Hanson seconded by Cindy Armon to charge $6.50 for the meal. Officers will set up the social hall Wednesday May 5th.

 

Gwen Hanson is in charge of punch and crackers.

 

Janet Kromminga is in charge of table decorations.

 

The program will be Ann Aalgaard. She’s an author of Action Mightier Than Boastings. It’s a tribute to the Lutheran Ladies Aid 1930-1959.

 

Beatrice Walcholz donated a large afgan and Kay Smith donated three quilts to the WELCA.

 

We will sell raffle tickets for the afgan and two quilts at our bake sale in July.

 

Janet read a letter from Good Earth Village. The quilt auction will be held on September 18th this year. Quilts should be brought in by September 1st. This will be the 25th annual quilt auction and they hope to raise $25,000.00.

 

Respectfully Submittted by,

Bev Lunde

May Spring Fling

 

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - Hayward Lutheran Church

                   Dinner 6:00 p.m. - Program following Dinner

 

Guest Speaker:  Ann Aalgaard, co-author of the Book “Actions Mightier Than Boastings”

        Meet the women of the Lutheran Ladies Aid, 1930-1960.  In their new book, authors Kasik and Aalgaard tell the story of “Aid” through the history of four small local congregations— By 1930, every small rural Norwegian immigrant Lutheran church laid out along the Iowa-Minnesota border could boast a large and active Ladies Aid organization.  From fundraising to cooking to janitorial services—whatever work a congregation needed, the Ladies did it.   Through the Great Depression, World War II, and the new rural America of the 1950s, ordinary Norwegian-American church-women kept their churches going.  The story is engaging, and it is told with affection and insight. 

 

Tickets $6.50 ea.

Tickets can be purchased at:

 Nicks Grocery, Hayward

Church Office; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Janet Kromminga - 377-2913

Gwen Hanson – 373-8466

 

  The Social Ministry Commission of First Lutheran Church, 301 West Clark St, Albert Lea will host its Spring Ingathering for Lutheran World Relief on Saturday, May 15th, from 7:30a.m.- 12 p.m. We can help meet the current needs in Haiti and Chile and in other continuing emergency relief situations in parts of Asia and East Africa. The need is URGENT for health kits.

~ We need your help!!! We need health kits:

·         1 hand towel, dark color recommended

·         1 washcloth, dark color recommended

·         1 bath-size bar (4-5 oz.) of soap, in original wrapping

·         1 adult size toothbrush in its original packaging

·         1 sturdy comb

·         6 bandaids (or similar brand) preferably ½ “- ¾”

·         1 metal nail file or clippers with file attached

 

Wrap all the smaller items in the towel and tie securely with ribbons or yarn.

 

WELCA BOOKS- Please make corrections in your books, Pat Frydenlund’s phone number is 373-6580, and Faye Learn’s phone number is 373-1235. Sorry about the mixup.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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