Peace Council

Tom Gardner

Peace Lutheran Church

P. O. Box 5
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-6278
tgardgmc@[Link]

Jan Vipond

OCTOBER 2015

Po Box 188
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2421

October Sunday School News

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Leon Johnson
19330 150th Ave
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2304

We have completed three weeks of Sunday School, learning about Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, and Isaacs Blessings. Thank you to
Jodi Moss, Kim Lang, and Heather Danner for volunteering to teach
this year and to Marlene Dreier and Jennifer McLaughlin for giving
one hour during September.

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Brenda Long
19594 120th St
Herman, MN 56248
320-246-3237
long@[Link]

Jennifer McLaughlin
107 6th St. South
Hoffman, MN 56339
320-986-2139
mikejen@[Link]

Charles Johnson
16357 County Road 2
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2289
cjfarmv1@[Link]

Gwen Rollofson
311 Hawkins Ave E
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2524
rollofson@[Link]

Marilyn Frykman
21398 140th Ave
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2359
dfrykman@[Link]

Deb Erickson is providing craft projects and leading music for our
Sunday School, along with Karen Block. We want to thank Jordan
Stewart, Trenton Gatzlaff, and Kristy Simar for helping in our classrooms this month.
Our lessons in October include the Burning Bush, the 10 Commandments, Naomi and Ruth, and David, the Chosen One. Thanks again to
Jodi, Kim and Heather, and to Chelsey Anderson who will be sharing
the PreK, K, and 1st grade class with Jodi. We are grateful to Brenda
Long and Jodi Schroeder for giving one hour in October.

We only need one more person to fill our empty teaching spot on Sunday, October 18th in the 2nd & 3rd grade class. Please let Joyce know if
you have an hour to spare. Thanks!
On October 25th, Peace Church will be giving Spark Bibles to our 3rd
graders (and those who have not yet received theirs) and Spark Bible
Storybooks to our Kindergarteners during church services. We invite
all parents to attend to present these to their children.
Coming up in November will be our annual food shelf collection on
Sunday, November 15th. Our Sunday School students will be going
around town collecting items to be donated to the Grant County Food
Shelf in Elbow Lake and the Hoffman Food Shelf. Let us know if we
can stop at your house!
Joyce Hanson, Director

Peace Sunday School

320-528-2354 (home phone)
baskets@[Link] (email address)

Peace Council Spotlight Page

The Peace Congregational Service Groups are an important contributing part of the service
ministry within our church family. During the past month we have celebrated the lives of several
of our members of our congregation. A special thank you goes out to all who helped make the
fellowship/sharing hours memorable for all. Times spent with both our tears and laughter is important to healing the hurts many have felt recently.
A work group list has been included in this newsletter. If you wish to serve and are able to contribute in this area and your name is not on one of the three group lists, contact Sandy at the
church office.
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The Wish List is found on the north wall of the fellowship area by the church library and offices.
If you wish to add an item to the list, do so and the council will consider the purchase/project.
Memorial monies may be used to fund wish list requests. The Wish List contains items now such
as library shelving, automatic door opener, water fountain etc.
If you wish to contribute to the memorial fund(s) at church, please indicate on your check/gift
where you would like to designate those monies. In the past five years memorial monies have
been used to update the sound system in the church, purchase window blinds, purchase the metal
cross sculpture at the church entrance, purchase the lights outside the building, contribute to the
parking lot fund and add to the Berheim Scholarship fund.
A recent memorial from the Kloos family has been used to purchase six new round tables for our
fellowship room.
Pastor Matthew, Sandy and your council members will do the due diligence regarding those requests/purchases and make recommendations prior to any purchase.
Completed
The carpet cleaning project has been completed during the last days of September.
Thank you to Lee, Tom, Leon and Jeff for their work on the Parking Lot Project!
The approved August Church Council meeting minutes are included within the body of this
newsletter. Direct any questions you may have to Pastor Matthew or to your council members.
Remember the council is your voice.

On Sunday, October 11th, 2015 at 6:00 pm, the Barrett C & C will be hosting our annual
Newcomers Supper at the Barrett Community Center.
We are looking for items to include in our Welcome Wagon bags and door prizes. We have a list
of 13 newcomers. If you can provide items (which is a wonderful advertising opportunity), please
let me know and I will come pick them up.
Were hoping you will join us for supper that evening its potluck so if you can bring a salad, a
casserole, or a dessert, let me know and maybe lend a hand in set up, serving, or clean up.
Thank you in advance for you help!
Joyce Hanson
320-528-2354 (Home phone)
baskets@[Link] (email)

October WELCA is on Wednesday, October 7th at 1:00pm. We

will be having our annual Book Club meeting. We invite and
encourage all women to come and share a favorite book they have
reador just listen.
On October 25th, Peace Church will be giving Spark Bibles to our 3rd
graders (and those who have not yet received theirs) and Spark
Bible Storybooks to our Kindergarteners during church services.
We invite all parents to attend to present these to their children.

Lutheran Disaster Response

Lutheran Disaster Response brings Gods hope, healing and renewal to people whose lives have
been disrupted by disasters. Recently, responses have included the Nepal Earthquake, Middle
East and Refugee Crisis, California Wildfires and Chile Earthquake. Please keep all those affected
by these disasters in your prayers.

Work Group #1 (Jan. April, July, Oct)

Co-Leaders Doug & Marilyn Frykman and Bob & Irene Shervey
Les & Karen Alvstad

Solveig Dahl

Jeff & Marlene Dreier

Jody Engler

Sherri Wendt

Charles Johnson

Melissa & Duane Amore

Dennis & Sandy Kashmark

Marilyn Leraas

Roger Knapp

Judy Lien

Kristy Simar

John & Ardis Paulson

Joel & Anita Volker

Kathy Dahl

Jan Vipond

Nancy Waugh

Crosswood Home

Tony & Kim Ray

Roger & Ardis Soberg

Tanya Schleicher

Clyde & Brenda Long

Dean & Bonnie Sternhagen

Craig & Jodi Schroeder

Scott & Shari Lee

Marlys & Mike Kniss

Dwaine & Annabelle Olson

Marv & Nancy Simar

Kent & Colleen Marshall

Katie Brunkow

Work Group #2 (Feb. May, Aug. Nov.)

Co-Leaders Ron & Kay Johnson & Jim & Sharolyn Johnson
Eugene & Kathleen Anderson

Wayne & Betty DeClercq

Kathy Lee

Bob & Deanne Frarck

Ron & Gaylene Hanson

Paul & Deb Erickson

Bob Leegaard

Mike & Jennifer McLaughlin

Carolyn Alke

Derek & Sara Getz

Barb & Bill Little

Bruce & Judy Olson

Lee Seifert

Chad & Gwen Rollofson

Susie Sieben

Dick & Diane Puchalski

Alveda Rhude

Ron & Patricia Schack

Tim & Linda Buchite

Terry & Maureen Volker

Tom & Audrey Hjelle

Mitch & Janet Clow

Earl & Marlette Janshen

Jeff Lang

Doug Ostenson

Chris & Susan Ray

Joel & Melody Fjestad

Jon & Heather Danner

Work Group #3 (March, June, Sept, Dec)

Leaders Lee & Pat Ronhovde
Dayle & Bea DeFrance

Jennifer Odegaard

Joyce Hanson

Reggie & Andrea Johnson

Tom & Sandy Perry

Christi Knispel

Roger & Paulette Dalum

Chuck & Eileen Olson

Karen Block

Steve & Karen Ellis

Orlo Thompson

Doug Rudell

Colleen Spittle

Steve & Lori Stonestrom

Leon Johnson & Faith Rudnitski

Todd & Kim Lang

Chad & Mindy Moritz

Tom & Joan Gardner

Jodi Moss

Wendell & Karen Steffen

Jennifer Combs

Glenn & Paula Hjelle

Norma Olson

Jason Puchalski

Karen Dunkelberger

Troy Johnson

Bernice Humann

Lois Scherer

Byron Bartz

Charles & Melinda Sumner

Josh & Coty Warner

Peace Lutheran Church Council Minutes August 12, 2015 6 p.m.

Call meeting to orderAbsent Pastor Matthew
Devotional TimePastor on Vacation
Secretarys ReportMTA Leon. 2nd Gwen. MCU
Treasurers ReportContinue to add to bulletin amount given/needed to date. Nice format of offering
history. MTA Marilyn, 2nd Brenda. MCU
Pastors ReportPastor Matthew Absent
Old Business
Carpet CleaningTerry and youth have done spot cleaning. Timothys of Glenwood was the
only one who responded to bid requests. $772.70 with 20% discount for churches. Agreed to
wait to complete until mid to late September to accommodate possible soiling while parking lot
is in process. MTA bid Marilyn, 2nd Jan. MCU.
Tables (Kloos Memorial)reviewed and approved pricing for 4 tables@ $213/table with Fusion
Maple tops using memorial funds per family request.
Parking LotAnticipating around September 1 when Elbow Lake is complete, but no specific
date given. Tom Perry has called Rileys. Leon will do follow up this next week. Doing some
discussion on cutting costs by doing some of our own preliminary prep work. Have $48,000 cash
in. Financing the remainder on a zero interest loan. Unexpected cost incurred when moving LP
tanks and a line was cut. Driggins Electric repaired and bill will be paid out of building fund.
Immanuel Sing AlongCouncil recommends to designate offering for sanctuary improvements.
LP ContractCharles has taken care of contracting at very good price ($0.92/gallon) with
Farmers Coop for 2,700 gallons.
New Business
Offering--Brenda and Marilyn will do tracking for offering on August 23 as Sandy will be gone.
Fall FestivalDate will be September 13. Will contact Sandy P and Sandy K to see if receipts
from last year can be located for ordering. Jan will price meat, Jennifer will order from Darrels in
Hoffman. Leon will supply lemonade, all members will bring bars. Grill and grillers will be determined.
Wish ListItems have been added to the wish list including a handicapped accessible electric
door.
Air ConditioningUnsure if air conditioner in kitchen is working. Will ask Terry to check.
Jennifer McLaughlin, Secretary

OCTOBER 2015
Sun

9:15am Sunday School

9:30am Confirmation
10:30am Worship

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9:15am Sunday School

9:30am Confirmation
10:30am Worship

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9:15am Sunday School

9:30am Confirmation
10:30am Worship

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9:15am Sunday School

9:30am Confirmation
10:30am Worship

Mon

Tue

Wed

WELCA 1pm

Thu

Fri

Sat

10

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29

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31

Faithful Folders
10am

Faithful Folders
10am

2:25pm
Release Time

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2:25pm
Release Time

Faithful Folders
10am

6pm Council

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9am Ever-Blessed 9am Ever-Blessed

Quilters
Quilters

Faithful Folders
10am

2:25 pm
Release Time

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2:25pm
Release Time

Serving in October
Servers
10/4

Ushers
Clyde and Brenda Long and family

10/4

John and Ardis Paulson

John and Ardis Paulson

10/11

Dwaine and Annabelle Olson

10/11

Craig and Jodi Schroeder and family

10/18

Kathy Dahl
Solveig Dahl
Nancy Waugh

Craig and Jodi Schroeder and family

Scott and Shari Lee

Scott and Shari Lee

10/25

Dwaine and Annabelle Olson

Marv and Nancy Simar

Marv and Nancy Simar

10/18

Clyde and Brenda Long and family

10/25

Kathy Dahl
Solveig Dahl
Nancy Waugh

Work Group #1

Altar Guild

Doug & Marilyn Frykman

Kim Lang

Bob & Irene Shervey

Sara Getz

I have incredible news! The ELCA Malaria Campaign just reached its fundraising goal of $15 million! Thank you for being a
part of this monumental milestone and helping us protect countless lives from this preventable, treatable disease.
We couldnt have done it without you!
Five years ago ELCA members, congregations and synods came together, dreamed big with our Lutheran companion
churches and partners, and set out to raise $15 million for malaria programming. Today we celebrate all that we have
accomplished together.
Working with our Lutheran companions and partners in 13 African countries, we have brought about lasting change. But our
work is not over. While the ELCA Malaria Campaign will officially come to an end on Jan. 31, 2016, our commitment to ending
deaths from this disease will not. In the coming years, support to our companions and partners to address malaria will come
through gifts to ELCA World Hunger, which has a long history of supporting health-related work.
Without you, none of this would have been possible. Thank you for your prayers, your partnership and your generosity.
Together in Christs service,

Christina Jackson-Skelton
Executive Director, Mission Advancement
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Stewardship of the Good News

Why Lutheran? Its a question that I try to
remind myself to ask myself, and with
October being the home of Reformation Day
its a great reminder to get back to the basics.
Its a great question, and the answer matters
deeply. Unfortunately, its not a question we
ask very often at all. Why Lutheran?
I think my number one reason that Im a
Lutheran is because its big enough to include
even me. Too many times the Church
(in general) closes its doors to people.
Someones not perfect enough, doesnt believe
the exact same way, thinks too much, questions
too much, lives a certain way, is the wrong
whatever, you name it. But the Evangelical
Lutheran church of which we claim heritage
here at Peace flings the doors wide open and
works to tear down the barriers we as humans
inflict on connecting with God. It means I can
ask the questions and learn from people I
disagree with even on important matters
because by listening, I can learn more about
the God who created and sustains every
breath for all of us.
For me, being Lutheran is about believing
in the big story of
faith found in the
Bible. It is my story,
the story of my
neighbors, and
Gods story of how
he meets us in our
brokenness and
walks
alongside us. That big book tells me how God
provides for me, how God puts up with my
stubbornness, how much of my complaining
God can take, and the kind of abundant life
God hopes for me.

For me, being Lutheran means we recognize

that God is working in this world at this very
second, and we are called to be part of thy will
be done on earth now.
I get to live out the hope and love of God,
sharing forgiveness and my possessions,
bringing healing and comfort to people who are
hurting.
For me, being Lutheran means trusting that
God isnt a Man with a Plan to fix everything,
but instead is willing to live, rejoice, mourn,
suffer, and even die with us when we are in utter
despair. A God whose best image isnt an old
man on a throne in the sky or a triumphant
soldier coming home from war, but a pierced
man, dying on a cross for his friends AND for
the ones who hung him there.
Being Lutheran isnt something that just
happens on a Sunday morning or when Im
praying, but also when Im grocery shopping, or
talking to people, or raising my kids, or mowing
my lawn (when I actually get to it!), or going for
a walk, or being a husband. Belief in God is not
separable from my every-moment life, faith
permeates every part of who I am, because God
permeates every part of who I am.
But most of all, being Lutheran means I
acknowledge that I need God. For all my best
efforts, I still cant get things right on a consistent basis. I need God, because I also contribute to the brokenness that surrounds me.
For me, being
Lutheran is trusting that
this God who I put my faith in came (and keeps
coming) FOR ME.
Saved by Grace alone, Faith alone, and Scripture
alone,
~Pastor Matthew

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311

2015

Rev. Matthew Rose, Pastor RevMatthew@[Link]

cell phone: 218-770-8470

Office: 320-528-2536 email: Office@[Link] Church: [Link]

218 Church Street PO Box 206 Barrett, MN 56311

Church Office Hours: Mondays: 8am-noon

Thursdays: Noon-4pm
Pastors Drop in Hours Mondays: 10:30am-noon
Thursdays: Noon-1:30pm
Church website: [Link]
Office email: Office@[Link]
Pastor Matthew email: RevMatthew@[Link]
Church Facebook page: [Link]/PeaceBarrett