THE PARISH NEWS
HAYWARD-TRONDHJEM
LUTHERAN PARISH
BOX 426, HAYWARD, MN 56043
Pastor Katie Fick
373-8479 – Office
605-261-4650– Cell
Church e-mail – hlctlc@msn.com
Pastor’s e-mail- pastorkatiefick@gmail.com
Vol. 14, No.23
November, 2010
December, 2008 Vol.13, No. 12
From Pastor
Katie:
A Festive
November
November is a
month filled with festivals in the church year. It begins with All Saints
Sunday, wraps up the church year with Christ the King Sunday, has a special
service on Thanksgiving Eve and ends with the first Sunday in Advent. And there
will also be a special time on November 14 for the women of the ELCA to bring
their Thankofferings. All this happens as folks are wrapping up with harvest
and looking toward winter and the holidays. Each year we watch the leaves fall
and we give thanks – for those who have departed, for what we have (and what we
have to give), and for the God who created us and loves us.
One of the
pastors I used to work with was pretty spontaneous in his preaching. One
Thanksgiving Eve service, instead of saying, “Welcome to our Thanksgiving
service,” he accidentally said, “Welcome to our Thanksliving service.” After this slip of the tongue he decided, then and
there, to make that his sermon, that giving and giving thanks is a way of life.
It became a running joke around the office, a new slogan: Remember,
Thanksgiving is Thanksliving!
As corny as it
sounds, it is true that to give and to be grateful is a way of life, and that
is why we take time to do both on each and every Sunday. It is also true that
we have a national holiday of Thanksgiving, and we in the church take time
every year to have a special service devoted entirely to giving thanks. This
year it will be Wednesday, November 24 at 7
p.m. at Trondhjem Lutheran church. I hope to see many of you there.
Sunday Night
Live! is one of the many things I will be there for to
give thanks. After three weeks we have 10-15 children and over 30 people total
for meals and bible stories and games. We hope this continues through November
as we wind up our programming on November 28 with a Christmas carnival! Thank
you to everyone who has been providing meals and the teams who have been doing
crafts, stories, and games. I hope this program can continue to provide
ministry to our children and community.
I also give
thanks that we have filled two important positions in the Hayward church – Meta Johnson is our new
treasurer and Brian Hessedal is our new custodian. I feel blessed that we have
found two great people to serve and thank the council, especially Neal Skaar,
for their work in filling these positions.
Enjoy November,
as we give and give thanks. As we eat turkey and decorate the church for
Advent. As we teach children new songs and bible stories. As we gather together
to honor the saints who have gone before us and live out our lives as grateful
children of God. Take time to breathe, and enjoy.
Peace,
Pastor Katie
Four Point
Parish Council Meeting
Oakland-Moscow-Hayward-Trondhjem
October 11, 2010, 7 p.m.
At Oakland Lutheran Church
In attendance: Oakland – Kent Slegh,
Diane Schewe, Beth Oeltjenbruns, Kayla Habana, and Doug Riskedahl
Moscow – Joyce
Erstad, Kent Smeby, Eldon Gilbertson, Stephanie Smith, and Kris Wilkie
Trondhjem – Mark Brekke,
Steve Kraushaar, Linda Kraushaar, and Shirley Kraushaar
Hayward – Neil Skaar,
Mary Anderson, and Vern Frydenlund
Pastor Bob Berthold, Pastor Katie
Fick, and Marlys Webber, Oakland/Moscow Parish Secretary
Kent Slegh called the meeting to
order at 7 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting was for the four councils to discuss the partnership
that we have in place.
Pastor Bob gave Devotions from
Philippians 1: 1-11 Paul is writing to the Philippians to thank them for their
partnership in the Gospel and prays for blessings on the activities that they
participate in. In the same way, we pray for God to bless our 4 point partnership.
A handout was distributed that
lists the duties that Pastor Bob & Pastor Katie are sharing together:
Communion to the homebound, visitation of the sick, vacation coverage,
Vacation Bible School, Confirmation, youth trips, and pulpit exchange are
specifically listed in the handout. Pastor Bob & Pastor Katie also
work together on any other ministry item that arises.
The points in the handout were
discussed. Oakland and Moscow and Pastor Bob are currently paying
for the expenses of the Youth Ministry & Trips. With the costs of the
van and other costs of trips, $15,000 is spent annually for Youth
Ministry. Pastor Bob had requested some financial backing from Hayward
& Trondhjem when Pastor
Malm & Pastor Bob were working in partnership. However, no formal
agreement was ever discussed. Steve Kraushaar motioned that Hayward pay $2,000
annually and Trondhjem pay $1,000
annually toward these costs. Neil Skaar seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
Each Pastor’s mileage for all
activities will be paid by their congregations.
In order to keep better
communication between the four congregations, it was decided that we would hold
a four point meeting of the councils in September and March of each year.
Tentatively, the meetings will be the 2nd Monday in
September at Oakland and the 3rd Sunday in
March at Hayward.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kris Wilkie, Secretary Pro-Tem
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
OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday, November 7th
Sunday, November 21st
Hayward Lutheran Church
as a new custodian, Brian Hessedal! Brian is a member who lives in Hayward along with his
wife, Tessa, and their two children, Max and Maci. Brian can be reached by
calling 507-251-9587. We thank Greg Matson for doing such a wonderful job as
our temporary custodian.
We also say a special word of thanks to Gwen
and Dick Hanson, who faithfully served as the “temporary” custodians at Hayward for 11 years. Gwen
and Dick, you are special people and we are grateful for everything you have
done over the years in service to the church!
Having an event at the church?
Need a key? Contact Bobbi in the church office to check out a key to the
building. Simply sign out a key and return it when your event is finished.
Along with our
new custodian, Brian, the church council members will also be given church
keys. They are: Neal Skaar, Bonnie Felt, Mary Anderson, Jim Becker, Vern Frydenlund,
and Todd Enderson.
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 9 a.m. to 2 p.m…….Bobbi Hemenway Parish Secretary
TRONDHJEM NEWS
NOVEMBER ASSIGNMENTS
Altar Guild Coffee Servers Communion Assistants
Linda Kraushaar November 7-Arlyn &
Joleen Krause Steve &
Linda Kraushaar
November 14- Kiven & Cheryl Lukes
November 21- Mike & Cindy Severtson
November 24 (Thanksgiving)- WELCA
November 28- Altar Guild
Acolytes Lectors Ushers
November 7- Madalyn Wangen November 7- Shirley Kraushaar *Ethan Severtson
November 14 – Emily Brekke November 14- Elaine Lukes Reed Thostenson
November 21- Reed Thostenson November 21- Elaine Lukes Madalyn Wangen
November 24- Anna Severtson November 24- Volunteer Needed Emily Brekke
November 28- Ethan Severtson November 28- Jill Rockers
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
November 6- Kiven Lukes
November 8- Debbie Brekke
November 13- Mark Severtson November 29- Don &
Arlene Chapek
November 14- Emily Cech
November 17- Arlyn Krause
November 18- Steve Reese
November 21- John Lukes
November 26- Cheryl Lukes
November 28- Brian Kraushaar
November 30- Dale Lukes
MEMORIALS- TRONDHJEM
General
Fund:
In memory of
Richard Benesh by M/M Emil Prantner
In memory of
Richard Benesh by Emily Cech
In memory of
Jack Kermes by M/M Roger Severtson
In memory of
Jack Kermes by M/M Larry Greeley
In memory of
Jack Kermes by Fred Fredrickson
In memory of
Jack Kermes by M/M LuVern Lyle
In memory of
Jack Kermes by Bill Lyle
In memory of
Jack Kermes by M/M Ron Oyer
In memory of
Jack Kermes by Deloris Schewe
In memory of
Jack Kermes by M/M Richard Kraushaar
In memory of
Jack Kermes by Violet Kycek
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.
NOVEMBER ASSIGNMENTS
Altar Guild Coffee Servers Ushers
Carole Eggum/ November 7- Frank & Faye Learn/ *Darrell & Vicki Storlie
Janet Kromminga Michelle Learn Jerry & Bev Noland
November 14- Dean & Kellie Anderson/ Bob & Cindy Armon
Sally Anderson Gary & Paula
Broitzman
November 21- LeMoyne, Carole, & Ted Eggum
November 28- Paul & Diane Ladlie
Communion
Assistants Lectors Acolyte/Ushers
Mary Anderson &
November 7-Pat Frydenlund November 7- Kadie &
Kasie Habana
Vern Frydenlund November 14-Logan Tufte November 14-Anna & Josh Englin
November 21- Steve Tufte November 21- Shelby Eggum
& Bethany Tennis
November 28- Volunteer Needed
November 28- Logan &
Tate Tufte
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
November 1- Dawn Nelson November 18- Tate Tufte
November 5- Heather VandeKamp November 19- Brie (Matson) Davis
November 6- Kasie Habana November 21- Kadie Habana
November 7- Eugene Flusek November 22- Helen Dockwell
November 7- Rebecca Skaar November 26- Bruce Jensen
November 13- Graden Hanson November 26-
Karin Shelton
November 15- Doran Gray November
28- Nancy Skaar
November 15- Virginia VandeKamp
November 16- Faye Learn
EXCITING THINGS
ARE HAPPENING!!!
We are starting an after school
program. The program will be once a
month on Wednesdays
at the Hayward Lutheran Church
from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Children ages
kindergarten - confirmation
can come to enjoy a snack, bible story, singing, and crafts. Children younger
than kindergarten are more than welcome with the supervision of a parent. Children older than
confirmation are welcome to be helpers. Hope to see you there!
Activity Days: November 17th,
December 15th, January 19th,
February 16th, March 16th, April 20th,
and May 18th.
November Anniversaries
November 24- Keith &
Janet Iverson
November 24- Lowell &
Dawn Nelson
MEMORIALS
General Fund
In memory of
Shirley Olson by Helen Dockwell
In memory of
Oma Ladlie by M/M Milburn Nelson
In memory of
Shirley Olson by M/M Neal Skaar
In memory of
Shirley Olson by Beatrice Wacholz
In memory of Shirley
Olson by M/M Nick Schermer
In memory of
LeRoy Koester by Helen Dockwell
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
WELCA’s Thank Offering will be
presented Sunday, November 14th at the church
service. If you need a thank offering box, they are
located in the Narthex.
ALSO-WELCA’s Mystery Trip is November
3rd at 10 a.m. Everyone meet at the
church!!!
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
Good Earth Village
Fall Dinner
Join us for a
scrumptious menu of meatballs,
ham, potatoes, corn,
squash, dinner rolls, and homemade pies.
Tuesday, November 16th
4 p.m.- 7
p.m.
$10.00 Per
Person
Call us at 507-346-2494 to reserve
your seat!
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Good Earth Village
Quilting Retreats
Join us for a
retreat of uninterrupted sewing! We'll do the cooking and cleaning while you do
the creating! It's a chance to do something you love without the distractions
of home!
2010 Fall Dates & Fees
Weekend Retreats ($130)
November 5-7
December 3-5
Mid-week Retreats ($95)
November 2-3
Cost of each retreat includes
devotions, lodging, linens and meals. A $75 non-refundable, non-transferable
deposit is due with your registration. It is possible to extend your retreat
for an additional fee. Please contact us for
availability.
Don't
forget - On-line
Registration is now available for our Quilting Retreats!
Carols of Christmas
Get into the holiday spirit with
a day of singing, fellowship and holiday lunch.
Dates for 2010
Thursday, December 2nd
Thursday, December 9th
9:30am -
2:00pm
Get into the holiday spirit with a day
of carols and singing! Each day will include a program of music and history of
some of your favorite Christmas carols. A festive holiday lunch will be served,
along with a morning snack and warm
beverages.
Thursday
December 2nd will feature Paul & Lois Christenson who were 1955
St Olaf grads and choir mates and have always made music a large part of their
lives. Paul is a retired ELCA pastor after serving parishes in Madison
and Delafield, WI,
Decorah, IA, Evanston, IL and Sandnessjøen, Norway. Retirement brought them
back to MN, - to Red Wing, - where they ran a B & B for 8 years, and where
Paul was organist, choir director and worship coordinator at United Lutheran.
Lois is also an organist, children’s choir and bell choir director and
flautist. Together they raised 6 children (now living from Boston
to Sydney, Australia) and traveled for 18
years as The Christenson Family Singers. They also directed youth in Norwegian
Folk Dance while in Decorah. These young dancers performed regularly at the
Nordic Fest and took several tours. Lois and Paul enjoy sharing music wherever
they go!
Thursday,
December 9th will feature Ruth Benning who attended St. Cloud State University
and is passionate about music. She currently serves as an organist at Our
Savior’s Lutheran church in Rochester, a pianist
at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Rochester, a substitute teacher and a private
piano instructor. She has four grown children and has been a resident of Rochester, MN
since 1979 where she is an active member of the American Guild of Organists and
Rochester Keyboard Club. Ruth is sure to get you in the holiday spirit as she
shares her musical gifts at our Carols of Christmas celebration!
Cost for this event if $25 / person
or $20 / person for groups of 8 or more people.
(Cost subject to change)
To register, or for more information, call -
507-346-2494 - or email
us.
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Saturday,
December 11, 2010, 9am - 2pm
OR
Sunday,
December 12, 2010, 1pm-5pm
Here
is your chance to get all your Christmas baking done in one day...
without all the work or dishes!
Participants
help create 10 different kinds of Christmas cookies and candies, and then get
to take home approximately one dozen of each goodie we make. You'll also
receive a booklet of recipes, just in case you need to remake some before the
holidays!
Cost is $45 / person, which includes
all ingredients for cookies, lunch (Sat) or snack (Sun) and recipes. Be sure to
bring your favorite apron as well as containers in order to take home your
goodies.
Please
register by Friday, December 4!
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!
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 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 ASSIGNMENTS
Altar Guild Coffee Servers Communion Assistants
Linda Kraushaar December 2 Sunday School Steve
& Linda Kraushaar
December
14 Emil & Bev Prantner
Lectors
Acolyte/Ushers
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 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
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.
DECEMBER ASSIGNMENTS
Altar Guild Coffee Servers Ushers
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
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 BIRTHDAYS
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
A.
December
9 Vernon
& Bev Lunde
1.
December
27 Kendall
& Lila Johnson
1.
December
30 Paul
& Min Westland
1.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
1.
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.
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!
HAPPY NEW
YEAR!