Steeple Talk - Our Savior`s Lutheran Church

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Steeple Talk
204 East Caledonia Ave
Hillsboro, ND 58045
Volume 33; Issue 6
June/July 2013
“The Mission of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church is to be a place where Christ’s love is proclaimed as we welcome,
worship, learn, and serve together.”
“A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell on the path and was
trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. 6Some fell on the rock; and as it grew up,
it withered for lack of moisture. 7Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew with it and
choked it. 8Some fell into good soil, and when it grew, it produced a hundredfold.” As he
said this, he called out, “Let anyone with ears to hear listen!”
Luke 8:5-8
Summer is here! After a long winter and spring, we are ready for some nice weather.
The farmers have been busy planting, the cabin-goers have started going to the lake, and
the students are glad to be on summer vacation.
Summer is also an exciting time to plant the seeds of faith, to nurture, nourish, tend, and
help each other grow! This summer we are busy with music, youth activities and retreats,
Sunday worship, Monday evening worship, Vacation Bible School, Cabin Chapel, Luke
Listening Challenge, weddings, Bible Studies, and numerous other ministry opportunities!
The summer season is also a great time to think about missions and outreach! Let us
invite and welcome new people to church! Let’s come together into community and
worship, celebrate, and praise God! May we plant the seeds of faith and grow together!
Prayer: Lord, let my heart be good soil, open to the seed of your word. Lord, let my
heart be good soil, where love can grow and peace is understood. (ELW 512)
Blessings,
Pastor Joe
PASTORAL ACTS
Baptisms:
Transferred Out:
Lilah Aurora Sandberg
Daughter of Kristal Riemer and Brandon Sandberg
Born: February 16, 2013, Fargo, North Dakota
Baptized: May 12, 2013
Godparents: Amy Fossey
Justin Newman
Mason Wayne Ouellette
Son of Kasey Hannestad and Mark Ouellette
Born: January 20, 2011, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Baptized: May 19, 2013
Godparents: Gary Ouellette
Brianna Fuglem
Amanda McInnes
Laurie Boeddeker Kuehl
Transferred In:
Ruth Henka
REMINDER: For the summer, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church’s Sunday morning 9:30am worship service will
be broadcast on KMSR 1520 AM only as Mayville Lutheran Church is at 10 AM on KMAV-FM.
As part of the 25th Anniversary of the ELCA, each month (January-August) we will highlight one
of the 8 ELCA Value Statements using ministry and mission stories from our synod.
Answering the Call
May 21, 2013
Value Statement 5:
We are a church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work.
In March 2013, High Plains Ministry received a “cry for help” from Mandee Zerr, volunteer coordinator at
Northlands Rescue Mission. The Mission was without a cook and Mandee desperately needed help providing
meals. Mandee was suffering from a painful shoulder which required some necessary surgery. Two teams of
volunteers from High Plains Ministry answered Mandee’s call by purchasing groceries and coffee, baking,
cooking, and serving meals at the Mission.
The Mission remains without a cook and Mandee is still awaiting surgery. Again,
High Plains has responded to the need by scheduling themselves to provide meals on
May 3 and 4. The residents at the Mission appreciate the food and kindnesses offered
but their gratitude goes beyond the food. One man expressed his appreciation for the smiles, hospitality, and fun
atmosphere when High Plains folks were there! Mandee is thankful to High Plains Ministry for being “God’s
work. Our hands.” during these tough times.
High Plains Ministry has an “Envelope Fund” which receives memorial and honorary gifts from families and
individuals. It is one way we can continue to support the needs at the Mission. Thanks be to God!
from Irene Levang, Mission Contact
High Plains Ministry, Edmore Recopied/edited with permission
Northland’s Mission: To provide a place of hope where people can recover from homelessness, pain and
addiction, restoring their dignity and improving their lives. Visit nrmission.com for more information.
PRESIDENT’S POINTS
Happy Summer!
Yes, I think we are finally there. It is great to see farming activity again, yards green
and growing, students turned into vacationers, and warm sunshine.
June will be a busy month for our church home. Renovations continue on Sunday
School rooms and windows in the education wing. These changes will be done in
time to welcome vacationers back to Sunday School in the fall. The rooms will have
a very kid-friendly look and feel to them when they are all done.
The carpet, hardwood refurbishing, and projection system projects in the sanctuary
are in the planning stages. It is very important that the planning for these projects be coordinated so they
can all be completed in a June time frame. At the present time (late May) it looks like these projects will
require 2-3 consecutive weeks to complete, which will mean we will be worshiping in alternative
locations during that time. The plan is to use the all faiths church in the park service for one of the
Sundays. Keep your eyes and ears open for details of the changes in worship locations and times.
I want to thank again all the people who devoted their time and shared their opinions on the sanctuary
projects. It was so important that we got the participation that we did so we could have a recommendation and decision that we can move forward with, knowing that we came together as a body of believers
to make this happen. The Spirit took hold of the bus and steered us clear of the land mines in our road,
but let us experience a few potholes to strengthen us as a congregation.
We continue to be in good shape on our budget so far this year. We have enough funds from various
memorials and donations to take care of the projects we have going on. And I still get questions from
faithful parishioners regarding where we need financial help. I’ll make two suggestions where about
where we can use funding help:
1. We still have a goal as part of our Eastern North Dakota Synod participation to go the “extra mile”
and build more spring boxes in the Central African Republic. One box costs roughly $2500 but will
provide clean water for an entire village. Consider spring boxes as one place where you can provide
financial help.
2. We have a wonderful camp just over an hour away from us – Red Willow Bible Camp. Those of you
who have attended a camp in the past know what a peaceful, thoughtful, and fulfilling experience a
summer camp can be. I would like to encourage you to consider a gift to Our Savior’s that is designated
for camperships for our students to attend Red Willow or for general upkeep and maintenance of the
camp itself.
Thank you for your support of Our Savior’s Lutheran. Enjoy your summer, kick back and relax, and
remember all the ways you can stay in touch with OSLC during the summer when you may be away:
webcasts, archives of saved webcasts, radio broadcasts, and Simply Giving, to name a few. Picture this
– a sunny, warm, summer Sunday morning, floating on the lake in a pontoon, listening to Pastor Joe or
Pastor Siri speak of the Gospel on your favorite mobile device. It just doesn’t get any better!
Yours in Christ,
Keith
PRESIDENT’S POINTS
God Bless America!
July brings one thing to mind for me – FIREWORKS!
Those of you who know me at all know of my passion for fireworks and their role in celebrating the
birthday of our great nation. I love all the beautiful colors, the roar of rockets, and the thumping of aerial
shells as they paint stunning pictures across the night sky.
Wait. There is one phrase in that opening paragraph that sounds like it came straight from a political
campaign speech: “our great nation.” What does “our great nation” really mean?
Great means as good as or better than any other. Our nation is these United States. So that phrase literally
means the United States is as good as or better than any other nation on the planet.
So what makes our nation so great?
It is the fact that we have cobbled together a collection of states of very diverse thought into a nation that
accepts and even encourages that diversity. It is a nation that has learned how, for the most part, to
negotiate its way through the issues of the day with open discourse. It is a nation that is not perfect and
knows it, and sometimes allows the discourse to become uncivil and flagrant. We end up fighting
amongst ourselves over who is right and who is wrong and how we should solve our problems. We do
a lot of blaming of each other.
Sounds like a Lutheran congregation, doesn’t it?
But in the midst of all the shouting and bickering amongst ourselves, just let some outside force try to
kick sand in our face and pick a fight. It is when we are pushed that we realize we are all one body –
Americans – and we shove back. We stand strong hand in hand – liberals with conservatives, shotgun
toting pickup truck drivers with anti-gun pacifists, Yankee fans with Red Sox fans, and Ford owners and
Chevy owners.
Sounds like a Lutheran congregation, doesn’t it?
America is a great nation because it accepts diversity. It allows us to be
who we want to be as long as we abide by the laws that created and maintain our society. It has given us the freedom to worship the Triune God
without persecution. It gave us freedom of religion and reminds us of that
on our currency and in our most hallowed halls of government. Freedom
OF religion, not freedom FROM religion, but that’s a whole other topic.
So when you participate in the fireworks festival that is the 4th of July,
remember what you are celebrating: the birth of a great nation that allows
us to be Lutherans, to share Christ with each other, and worship in our
own way.
Yours in Christ,
Keith
April/May MEMORIAL REPORT
Thank you to all who gave memorials, Deb Eblen, Memorial Secretary
Dedicated Memorial Accounts - Library, LEAF, Parish Nurse, Resource/Welcome Center, Sunday School,
Our Savior’s Choir, Band, 700 Mission, Media Ministry, Building and Grounds, Capital Improvements,
Youth, National Youth Gathering, Altar, WELCA, WELCA Kitchen, Food Resource Bank, Our Savior’s
Endowment Fund, Roof, Blanchard Endowment Fund, General Account, Carpet, RWBC Scholarships
MEDIA FUND — In memory of Jean Van Zee, given by M/M Carroll Borke, Joel Thorsrud, Family & Friends,
Donna Nelson, Ruth Siegert, In memory of Harlan Woken, given by M/M Norman Oie, Arlene Eisenbeis,
Robert Tweten, M/M Glenn Brustad, Cheryle Messner, In memory of Madelyne Beierle, given by M/M Glenn
Brustad, In memory of Bev Kasprick, given by M/M Ralph Engel, In memory of Clifford Stoddart, given by
Ruth Siegert, M/M Ralph Engel, In memory of Beatrice Gehrke, given by Donna Nelson, In memory of Olga
Solberg, given by M/M Steve Doeden, M/M Lynn Foss, Robert Tweten, M/M Ralph Engel, Family & Friends,
M/M Keith Meyer, M/M Bob Hertwig, Cheryle Messner, In memory of Leon Trandem, given by Bev Sveen,
Bonnie Spicer, Charles Belanus
GENERAL ACCOUNT — In memory of Harlan Woken, given by M/M Dallas Boeddeker, M/M Keith Meyer,
M/M Roger Diehl, In memory of Madelyne Beierle, Olga Solberg, given by M/M Dallas Boeddeker, M/M Roger
Diehl
CARPET — In memory of Jean Van Zee, Myron Nysveen, Olga Solberg, given by Sandy Bertsch, In memory
of Lee Johnson, Gene L. Johnson, given by M/M Merle Haisley
700 MISSION— In memory of Jean Van Zee, given by M/M Fred Johnson, M/M Ed Olsen, M/M Duane Sorum,
Family & Friends, Lillian Thompson
BLANCHARD ENDOWMENT— In memory of Jean Van Zee, given by M/M Ole Aarsvold
YOUTH — In memory of Madelyne Beierle, Bev Kasprick, Dagny Svaleson, Olga Solberg, given by M/M
Tim Lee
RWBC Scholarship — In memory of Harlan Woken, Madelyne Beierle, given by M/M Jack Hansen
OSLC CHOIR — In memory of Madelyne Beierle, given by M/M Duane Nysveen, M/M Ed Olsen, Clarice
Satrom, In memory of Myron Nysveen, given by M/M Lynn Foss, In memory of Olga Solberg, given by Clarice
Satrom
NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING — In memory of Jean Van Zee, given by Mavis Johnson
BAND— In memory of Jean Van Zee, given by Family & Friends, In memory of Harlan Woken, Madelyne
Beierle, Olga Solberg, given by M/M Gary Leraas
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WELCA
May 2nd, OSLC WELCA held their monthly meeting with Marlene Oie presiding. We opened our meeting with
reading the WELCA purpose statement. The secretary read a thank you note from Altru Hospice.
The treasurer’s report was reviewed, discussed and approved.
New Business:
1) The Red Willow Camp quilt auction is August 25, 20013. Four raffle tickets are available – Contact Marlene.
2) Dining room tablecloths will be cleaned after the June WELCA meeting, June 6th, before the salad luncheon.
Volunteers are welcome – bring a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, a cloth for wiping and a pail for water.
3) Vicki Madsen reported the June 12 Salad Luncheon, Grandma’s Attic and bake sale plans are coming along
well. Please have your Grandma’s Attic items at church by Monday, June 10th. Volunteers are welcome.
4) A women’s retreat at Maryvale Provincial Center, 11550 River Road, Valley City, ND will be August 3. The
speakers theme is “Joy on the Journey” and “Celebrate You”. It begins at 10 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m.
Registration by July 12 is $30.00 and $40.00 after that date.
5) END SWO Convention will be held at Sharon Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, September 21 from 8:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m. In-kind offering will be layette items for kits. We have been asked to bring cloth diapers, packs of
diaper pins and small t-shirts (not onesies). We are also asked to bring an 11 inch square quilt piece representing our church and Mayville Cluster.
6) Connie Anderson shared information received from Operation Christmas Child. 100 million boxes were
distributed to children in 150 countries sharing Jesus and happiness with many children.
The offering was received and Marlene thanked the ladies who served lunch today and those who delivered
meals and served the Nursing Home birthday party. Assignments were given.
Pastor Siri’s Bible Study was from John 6 beginning at verse 26 when Jesus had fed the many people and they
followed Him looking for something more. We shared how much we are like the people of Bible times – when
things get difficult we walk away instead of turning to Jesus for what we really need.
Important dates: June 6— WELCA/Circles meeting at 10 AM and clean dining room tablecloths
June 12 – Salad Luncheon, Grandma’s Attic and Bake Sale.
July—NO WELCA Meeting
August 3 – Valley City Women’s Retreat
August 25 – Red Willow Quilt Auction
September 21 – END SWO Convention
Secretary, Elaine Evenson
WELCA SALAD LUNCHEON, GRANDMA’S ATTIC & BAKE SALE
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013
11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
BARBECUES - EGG SALAD - SALADS - DESSERT - BEVERAGE
COST $6
Take Outs Available
Sandwich, Salad, and Fellowship!
OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Council Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2013 7:00pm
Roll Call: Pr. Joe Johnson, Pr. Siri Strommen Campbell, Stacy Dickhoff, Joy McSparron, Brad Ydstie, Tammy
Nelson, Dave Nelson, Randy Lemm, Darin Oanes, Mia Kozojed, Jill Hebl, Jason Siegert, Janelle Quam, Jason
Lovas, and Keith Meyer.
1. Call to Order: Keith Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. Devotions: Pastor Joe
3. Confirmation of Agenda – Jason Siegert made a motion to approve the agenda. Motion seconded by Jason
Lovas. All in favor.
4. Guests – Denny Goetz, Red Willow Bible Camp; Sylvia Hanson, 700 Mission. Denny visited with the group on
how we can support Red Willow Bible Camp. Sylvia discussed transfer of missionary to Susan Smith. More
information to follow from 700 Mission.
5. Approval of Minutes from April – Daren Oanes made a motion to approved the minutes. Brad Ydstie
seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.
6. Old Business –
a. Endowment fund report – Brad Ydstie reported that the recommendation is to not consolidate the LEAF
fund. Discussion tabled to future meeting
1. Blanchard Funds - Brad Ydstie and Pastor Joe will continue work
b. Money counting status – Jason Lovas moved that the process involving Goose River Bank continue as
described by Jason Siegert. Motion was seconded by Brad Ydstie. Jason Lovas moved to table the
discussion until next month. Motion was seconded by Randy Lemm. All in favor, motion carried.
c. LEAF – Discussion to continue.
7. New Businessa. Sanctuary updates – The sanctuary committee recommended not proceeding with cutting 13 inches
from the sanctuary pews, with a second recommendation to proceed with screen/projection system as
presented. Jason Siegert made a motion to accept the recommendation of the committee. Randy
Lemm seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried. Jason Lovas made a motion that the Trustees
follow through with soliciting bids for carpet and flooring, to be covered by the carpet dedicated ac
count; and that the Deacons proceed with soliciting bids for the screen and projection system, to be
covered by the chimes and technologies dedicated account. Motion seconded by Daren Oanes. All in
favor, motion carried.
b. Synod Assembly Extra Mile – The Deacons will work with Pastor Siri on this project.
c. School schedules - Concern was raised over the length of Wednesday after-school activities (practices)
with the overlap in church activities.
8. Pastor Joe’s Report – The Try Church Again Campaign continues to go well. We have completed five of the
seven weeks of the campaign. We have seen several new faces in worship, and we’ll continue to cast the net
wide and try to reach more people in our community. When we engaged the question, “Looking for Adventure”, it was helpful to have a representative of Red Willow Bible Camp to present in both worship services.
When we engaged the question “Hungry for something more?” the 5th graders received their First Communion.
The sermon series has gone well, and I look forward to the next few weeks. The confirmation year finished
strong and we have good momentum going into the summer programming. Our Sr. High Wednesday Youth
group also had a great year with a consistent group of 12-25. The summer will be busy with weddings, Sr.
High youth trip, youth retreats, Bible Camps, Sunday & Monday worship services, Vacation Bible School, Bible
Studies, and visitations.
9. Pastor Siri’s Report –
Three Big projects are coming to fruition:
 Cabin Chapel: All is ready, we just need to print. We thought asking for a donation of around $5 to cover
costs would be acceptable.
 Summer Listening Challenge: Luke and Philippians is recorded. It will be multiple CD’s. Again we hope a
small donation from most people will cover costs.
 Finally, our sample Sunday school rooms are just about done. Carpet and decorating will happen this
week.
All three of these projects with launch Sunday, May 12. We will also have a teacher appreciation on May 12
and graduate recognition on May 19.
I will actually be in California from May 9-13 for a Spiritual retreat. Along with being warm, I plan to read for
upcoming fall classes and do lots of yoga.
10. Treasurer’s Report – Treasurer’s report was presented by Jason Lovas. Income exceeds expenses by
$2,516 year to date. Balance of the media fund is $5,490. Jason Siegert made a motion to approve the
treasury report as presented. Mia Kozojed seconded the motion. Motion passed.
11. Committee Reports
a. Exec Committee
1. All committee meeting follow up
-Mission descriptions – Tabled until next all committee meeting.
b. Trustees
1. Update on sidewalks – Tabled until next year.
c. Board of Christian Education
1. Sunday School renovation report – In progress.
d. Parish Nurse
1. AED and CPR training update – Special thanks to Wendy Oanes for training held to date.
e. Worship Committee
1. Alternative worship – starting Monday, June 3 – 6:30 p.m.
2. Meeting will need to be held to address coffee hour servers
f. Mission
1. Try church again – New faces in church.
12. Secretary’s Report
a. Read correspondence
b. Approval of minutes – Jason Lovas made a motion to approve the May minutes. Randy Lemm
seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.
13. Announcements/Upcoming events:
a. May 12 – Teacher Appreciation
b. May 19 – Graduate Recognition
c. May 22 – Baccalaureate
d. June 9 – 10:30 a.m. - next Council Meeting
14. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
700 Mission
Once again our news from the CAR is of grave concern for our brothers and sisters in the CAR. Things do not
appear to have settled down and the Christians seem to currently be the ones sought out for violent acts.
Remember them in your prayers and make your contributions to the fund at coffee hour this summer or through
the church office.
In His Service,
Sylvia Hansen
A Mother’s Day Tribute from the Central African Republic
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Despite all the bad news coming from CAR lately, there are a few bright spots. One of them is the success of a
special woman—and mother—Antoinette Yindjara-Beanzoui. Next month Pastor Antoinette will receive her
doctorate in theology from the Protestant University of Central Africa (U.P.A.C.) in Yaoundé, Cameroon. She will
be the first woman from CAR to achieve this distinction and only the ninth woman to be granted a Ph.D. from this
institution, which has been training pastors in the heart of Africa since the 1960's.
Antoinette is the mother of eight (four biological and four foster children),
and recently became the proud grandmother of a baby girl. Yet somehow
with all these responsibilities she was able to earn both a master's and a
doctorate—an astounding accomplishment in a country where it's estimated
that only a quarter of girls attend any school at all, and those who do,
usually leave after only a few years of elementary school to help out at
home or to get married.
Although she hails from northwestern CAR, her parents sent her to Bangui,
CAR's capital, to complete high school. While there, her pastor, André
Zoulé, encouraged her to enter the Lutheran Theological School in Baboua
to become a pastor. She followed his advice, graduating in 1998. She and
her husband, Pastor Felix Beanzoui (who graduated together with her) then
served pastoral internships at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Bangui.
A Mother's Day Tribute to the Central
Following the internship, she was admitted to U.P.A.C. where, thanks to a African Republic's First Female Ph.D.
full scholarship from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in Theology, Rev. Antoinette Yindjarashe earned a master's degree in theology in 2004. In that year, she
Beanzoui: Mother, grandmother, wife,
became the second woman to be ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran
and pastor
Church of CAR. In 2008, she returned to U.P.A.C. for doctoral studies,
again with a grant from the ELCA. After more than four years of hard work—including a semester abroad in
Montpelier, France, she successfully defended her thesis this past December. She has returned to CAR, amid
all the turmoil resulting from the recent coup and has joined the faculty at the Lutheran Theological School in
Baboua, where she is teaching practical theology and sociology.
She is expected to receive her diploma in June. Join us in wishing Pastor Antoinette a wonderful and welldeserved Happy Mother's Day!
Deborah and Joe Troester
ELCA Missionaries to the Central African Republic
Temporally relocated to Ngaoundéré, Cameroon
The Central African Republic: What About the Future?
Friday, May 17, 2013
Two months ago, on March 24, 2013, the government of the Central African Republic was overthrown by a
coup. All the Lutheran missionaries evacuated to neighboring Cameroon. We left, but the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of the CAR is still there. Western CAR (where the Lutheran Church is most active) has been spared the
worst effects of the coup, but still there has been some looting of both personal and church property. The former
German Station in Bouar, now used as rental property by the church, was looted. A pickup truck used for vaccination campaigns and a computer were taken from the Lutheran Health Center at Gallo. Homes of personnel
and guest housing at the Bohong and Gallo Health Centers were looted.
Because of fear and the insecurity, people have fled to their home villages and often stay in their fields at night,
instead of in their houses. Fuel is difficult to find. The banks are closed, so money cannot be transferred into the
country and salaries cannot be paid. Without much of a functioning government, there are bandits on the road,
just like in the Old West. Consequently travel is both difficult and dangerous.
Still the Evangelical Lutheran Church of CAR continues to work. Students and professors of the Bible School
and Seminary are continuing classes. The Catholic girl's school at Maigaro, where ELCA sponsors over a dozen
scholarships, has moved into Bouar for security; their classes are continuing at a youth center there. Some of
the Lutheran Village Schools are in operation but without transportation, no one can actually check on them.
The health programs continue, but people have great difficulty getting to the clinics. Other projects, such as the
Water Management Project, that rely more on fuel for transportation, are having difficulty accomplishing some of
their objectives.
Today, the church in the Central African Republic needs our prayers and support more than ever. One of their
biggest fears is being abandoned: by their church partners and friends in the West. We ELCA missionaries have
reassured them that we will be back as soon as it is safe, and that ELCA stands ready to help them in any way
possible. Please pray for the church in the Central African Republic. Pray for the government of CAR. Pray for
peace and stability, so that the work of the church can continue and grow there. Thanks!
Deborah and Joe Troester
ELCA Missionaries to the Central African Republic
Temporally relocated to Ngaoundéré, Cameroon
Worship Committee
May 5, 2013
Committee present: Jane Brekken, Kris Lee, Darin Oanes- Council Liaison, Barb Hultin, Phyllis Leraas,
Karen Alfson, Pastor Joe, Chris McInnes
Fellowship hour- Council will continue to try and help address this issue. A meeting will be set up with Pastor
Siri, a representative from WELCA, Council, and the worship committee this month.
It was decided that a reminder postcard will be sent out to the volunteer reader, greeters and ushers.
Monday evening services- 6:30 pm in the courtyard.
 Karen volunteered to do music, will be flexible with other kinds of music too.
 Pastors will rotate
 Offering will be done
 This will be a very simple service, lasting about ½ hour
It was suggested and Pastor Joe agreed that there should be a bulletin insert by May 19 as to all the events that are
available for all ages through the church during the summer. Maybe something in the newsletter too.
Starting May 26 setting #8 will be used. This is the start of our summer worship, with 1 service @ 9:30am.
Sanctuary update- putting up the screen, refinishing the floor and replacement of the carpet done this summer
Hillsboro Days June 15 parade- will do about the same format as last year. Will flesh out the details at our June
meeting.
Nurse’s Notes
Brenda Stallman, RN, Parish Nurse
10 Ways to Eat Healthier
1. Start by changing the "snack ratio" in the house. Slowly and gradually have more fruit and healthier snack
choices around, rather than the typical, higher-calorie junk food.
2. When shopping at the grocery store, spend more of your time in the outer aisles. That's where you'll find
the healthier foods.
3. Begin reading the labels of the foods that you eat. Foods that are labeled "low in fat," or "light," are not
always the healthiest choice.
4. Develop a healthy habit of selecting sensible-sized food portions. Use a "cup of your hand" technique to
mentally measure the amounts of foods that go onto your plate. The size of your fist, or a cupped hand, is
about the same size of one measuring cup.
5. Retrain your taste buds and retrain your brain and attitude toward good food choices. The natural
sweetness of an orange or apple can't compete with the sugary taste of a candy bar, but you must retrain,
and relearn, the goodness of what's good for you.
6. Learn basic alternatives to fattening foods. Learn to speak the second language of food - the language of
healthy food: Whole grain, white meat, baked, broiled, dressing on the side, skim milk are terms related to
health eating.
7. The more color on your plate, the better. Not only does this keep things interesting and exciting for you
and your taste buds, but it's healthier.
8. Don’t skip meals (especially breakfast). Skipping meals, or starving your body will cause it to go into a
starvation mode - it will start to hold on to fat rather than burn it.
9. Don’t eat more than two and a half to three hours before bedtime. Give your body a chance to digest and
burn the last fuel of the day
10. Keep it all in perspective. Realize that you're making a lifestyle change, NOT going on a diet - don't put
yourself in food prison. We all have different schedules, and we must find what works for us individually.
Announcements
June
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Steeple Talk Volunteers
WELCA Salad Luncheon, Bake Sale, Grandma’s Attic
Hillsboro Days parade
Ecumenical Service @ Woodland Park
*Happy Father’s Day!*
June 19-21 VBS (Vacation Bible School)
July 17-21
Sr. High Summer Trip
COFFEE HOUR (10:30am) on June 9th is in honor of
Norman and Marlene Oie’s 60th Wedding Anniversary!
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Congratulations!
OSLC Picture Directories
can be purchased for
$10
in the church office.
THANK YOU to everyone who helped put this June/July Steeple Talk together.
The next Steeple Talk Volunteers day will be Tuesday, July 30 at 9:00 a.m.
OSLC OFFERING STEWARDSHIP
WORSHIP
2013 OFFERING RECEIVED
April 7
ATTENDANCE
$6,840.85 8:30am
10:30am
April 14
77
118
$4,458.00 8:30am
10:30am
April 28
170
$3,640.51 8:30am
10:30am
April 21
90
91
117
$7,913.40 8:30am
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STEWARDSHIP REPORT:
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Direct Deposit
$2,975.00
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
April Total:
$25,827.76
2013 Income received through
April 30: $103,026.84
2013 Total:
$94,295.84
2013 Expenses through
April 30: $100,510.59
Available Now!
Cabin Chapel – A Booklet and CD for your own worship away from home.
Bible Listening Challenge – Three (3) CD’s of Pastor Siri reading Luke and Philippians
($10.00 suggested donation)
“The mission of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
is to be a place where Christ’s love is proclaimed
as we welcome, worship, learn, and
serve together.”
Church Office: 636-5701
Hours: M-F 9:00am-12:00pm; 1:00pm-3:00pm
Pastor Joe Johnson: cell—701-430-3787;
President:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Keith Meyer
Joy McSparron
Deacons:
Jason Lovas
Treasurer:
Janelle Quam
Secretary:
Dave Nelson
Vice-President:
Jill Hebll
pastorjoe@oslchillsboro.com
Darin Oanes
Pastor Siri Strommen Campbell: 701-430-3879;
Randy Lemm
pastorsiri@oslchillsboro.com
636-4814
636-2717
436-4046
371-1272
361-9990
636-2569
636-2225
636-5465
636-4085
Brad Ydstie
636-5713
Stacy Dickhoff
636-2717
Tammy Nelson
Parish Nurse: Brenda Stallman
Jason Siegert
Office Secretary: Cindy Doeden
Trustees:
Custodians: Richard and Barb Prestegord
Kitchen: 636-5705
Mia Kozojed
Church email address: oslcelca@rrv.net or
430-0100
636-2070
cindy@oslchillsboro.com
Church website: www.oslchillsboro.com
Worship Service broadcast on Sunday mornings at
9:30am on KMSR 1520 AM only
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Hillsboro, ND
Hillsboro, ND 58045
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Nonprofit Org.
204 Caledonia Ave East
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