Peace Council

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

Peace Lutheran Church

DECEMBER 2016

Leon Johnson
19330 150th Ave
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2304
fruidnits@[Link]
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]
Jim Johnson
18643 193rd 150th Ave
Barrett, MN 23.00
320-528-2393

DECEMBER SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

Our Peace Church Sunday School Christmas Program will be
held on Sunday, December 18th at 10:30 am. Our introductory
program, Did Mary Know, will feature our Preschool through
3rd graders and our main program, Just a Little Christmas, will
include all our students. Please come join us as we relive the
Christmas Story and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors!
Sunday School kids will have practices on Sunday, December 4th
and 11th from 9:15-10:15 am and dress rehearsal on Sunday, December 18th from 9:00-10:-00 am.
It is very important all children attend!
Our Christmas Program is filled with music and we are looking
for anyone interested in singing a solo, a duet, or in a group to
add to our program. Any age is welcome to sing!

papajim@[Link]

Following our program, please join us for cake and birthday cake.
Marilyn Frykman
21398 140th Ave
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2359
dfrykman@[Link]
Lois Scherer
26873 Grand View Road #1
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
218-685-446
loisscherer@gmail

We will have no Sunday School the following two Sundays, December 25th and January 1st. Classes will resume January 8th.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each and every one!

Grant County Bloodmobile will be at Peace on

December 15th. Contact Sandy at 320-528-2342
to schedule an appointment or go online.
Hours are Thursday, December 15,
2:00-7:00pm. As the holiday season approaches, the
American Red Cross is asking you to give
something that means something.
We will be taking orders for poinsettias through
Simpli-Flowers (Gaylene Hanson). Gaylene will deliver
them to the church and set them up.
MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO
SIMPLI-FLOWERS . Orders should be placed by
December 18th. Order forms will be in the bulletins
through December 18th or the church office.

Altar guild will be having a meeting on

December 4th at 9:30am.

Peace Lutheran Church Council Meeting October 12, 2016- 6 p.m.

Meeting called to order by Chairman Tom Gardner at 6:06 p.m. Present: Charles, Lois, Jennifer, Pastor Don, Leon, Brenda,
Sandy K., Marilyn, Tom G., and Joyce Hanson.
We gather in Gods name: Devotions were led by Pastor Don from the Healthy Congregations series by Bishop Wohlrabbe.
Tonights focus was on flexibility and creativity. Congregational change is important to be flexible, we must be willing to
learn and be creative so we can bounce back from adversity with a sense of humor also. Collective discussion re: our own creativity used these past ten months.
Kyries and Glorias: our highs and lows were shared with each other. Prayers requested.
We look to the future: Joyce Hanson, the Peace Call and Search committee Chair reported on the committees visit and formal
interview with Pastoral candidate, Sarah Evenson. Based on the results from our congregational survey, the search/call committee has unanimously recommended we pursue the hiring of Pastor Evenson because she meets many of the criteria identified in the completed survey results. A letter of the search committee recommendations will accompany the meeting minutes
on file.
Leon Johnson made a motion we proceed with the process of hiring Pastor Evenson for contracted pastoral services. A second
to the motion was offered by Brenda Long, MC. Joyce will coordinate an informal meeting with Pastor Evensons present parishes leadership {East and West Moe Churches} , Peace executive committee and the call committee leadership to discuss the
process. Joyce will also inform the NW Synod {Pastor Paul Erdal} of our intention and will request the initiation of the necessary professional background checks which the synod will perform. Financial, time requirements and contract negotiations
will be undertaken with the Peace council, Peace Search committee and Pastor Evenson. As the process proceeds, Chairman
Tom will keep the congregation informed.
We celebrate our past, our history as Gods people: Administrative reports supplied for review. Motion to accept secretarys
and treasurers reports as printed made by Leon with second by Lois. MC
Pastors report: Discussion re: the need for an additional lap top computer for Joyces and Heathers use. Tom will seek their
opinions re: need. Pastor Don will coordinate a date in November for a congregational presentation re: the Mutual Ministry
Committee which our present constitution already provides for.
We offer up our concerns of the past (old business):
Youth Leaders assessment of that ministry: Heather will be invited to attend the November council meeting for a 90 day
review. Tom will discuss with Heather.
Magnetic Signage for the bus: Discussion re: the use of memorial funds (from Bev Hubbards family) to use for that purpose. Admin Sandy has obtained quotes.
Report regarding confirmation and release time given by Tom. Recent information from Heather that ministries are going well. Release time meets Wednesday mid-day with 15-18 students attending. Confirmation class meets Wednesdays for 2 hours after school with 11 students attending. Per Toms report all is going well. Marilyn will do a Newsletter Spotlight article in November regarding both of these Peace ministries.
Council approved partial payment of $17.25 (from Youth budget) per student for a fall Youth field trip to Valley Fair.
Heather is coordinating transportation and chaperones. Students will be responsible for the $10.00 balance of the ticket price.
October 30th Special offering food shelves. Sunday, October 9 th Sunday School collection very successful. Be alert to dating on food items when contributing. Tom and Jennifer will problem solve re: correct mailing address for Hoffman
Food Shelf. Sandy K has been having problems with connecting with that organizations leadership for our donations.
Council vacancy: 15 months remain on the vacated term. Members of the council offered potential names for the short
term replacement. Marilyn will call potential candidate(s) and seek a replacement and will notify church Admin,
Sandy and council chairman.
We offer up our concerns for the future (new business): Leon will contact person for snow removal for the parking lot.
We offer Prayers: Pastor Don led us in closing evening prayer.
Motion was made to adjourn by Jennifer, second by [Link]
Meeting adjourned 8:15 p.m.
Marilyn Frykman -Secretary

December 2016
Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

9:15am S School

Sat

6:30am
Men Breakfast

Fri
10am Faithful
Folders

10

12

13

14

15

16

17

11:20am Release Time 6:30am

4pm Confirmation
Mens Breakfast

10am Faithful
Folders

9:30am Altar guild mtg

10:30am Worship

11

9:15am S School
10:30am Worship

11:20am Release Time 6:30am

4pm Confirmation
Mens Breakfast
6pm Council Meeting

10am Faithful
Folders

2-7pm
Bloodmobile

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25Christmas Day

26

27

27

29

30

31

10:30am Worship/
SS Christmas Program

No Sunday School
10:30am Worship

No Release Time
No Confirmation

No Release Time
No Confirmation

6:30am
Mens Breakfast

6:30am
Mens Breakfast

No
Faithful Folders

No
Faithful Folders

7:00pm
Christmas
Eve Service

Serving in December ServersUshers

December 4thLeon Johnson & Faith Rudnitski
December 11thTom & Sandy Perry
December 18thSunday School Christmas Program
December 24thChristmas Eve-Tom & Sandy Perry Ushers
December 25thChristmas DayLee & Pat Ronhovde

12/4 Jennifer McLaughlin

Work Group #3
Lee & Pat Ronhovde

12/11 Les Alvstad

12/18 Sunday School
Christmas Program
12/24 Christmas Eve
12/25 Christmas Day
Praise the Lord, all
nations! Extol him, all
peoples! For great is his
steadfast love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the
Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 117

Tom & Sandy Perry

Altar Guild
Marlene Dreier

Kay Johnson
Gaylene Hanson

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311

2016

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

Church: [Link]

Worship
December 4th -10:30am
December 11th -10:30am
December 18th-10:30am Sunday School Program
December 24th-7:00pm Christmas Eve Service
December 25th-10:30am Christmas Day Service