September 2016 - Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church

Friedens Ev. Lutheran Church
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
28983 181st Ave, New Prague, MN 56071
Rev. Henry T. Koch flcpastor@bevcomm.net
Church: (952) 758-2828 Pastor’s Home: (952) 758-3245
Worship: Sunday 9 AM Tuesday 6:30 PM Saturday Noon
www.efriedens.com
November 2016
Trustees
Our thanks to trustee Jeff Heine for
taking the lead in clearing out some failing
box elder trees that grew along an old
fence line in the middle of the property.
Quite a few hours were spent with a few
helpers on Friday, October 28 cutting
down a half dozen trees that had many
dead limbs. The first weekend of
November Jeff returned to load and
deliver the lumber. A metal fence post was
discovered (the hard way) while using a
chain saw on one of the first trees. Later
trunks were cut above that height, but old
barbed wire was found inside another trunk. Let Jeff know if you can help remove the trunks.
Pioneers
Aiden Ullom used a step stool to help with the Pioneers’ bake day
November 5. He assured the pastor that he was not eating any of the
candies he was unwrapping for the peanut butter cookies! Abigail, Hailee,
Mikayla and Heidi had a fun morning, too! The bake sale helps fund our
Pioneers’ children’s ministry.
Pioneers might be
called our Lutheran version
of scouting, where we have
Jesus front and center. It has
been a few years since we
had a male leader for our
pioneers. Please keep this in
your prayers, and encourage
Spirit-filled men to
volunteer. We thank God for
our faithful women Pioneer
leaders, Jill and Karla, (plus
bake day helpers Cassie, Deb
S. and Deb B.) and want to provide good male role models, too!
It is not too early to start thinking about your design for this winter’s Pine Car Derby.
Fall Clean Up Day
Our trustees hosted a work day October 8, and
many hands made for light work! Ground beneath the
bricks in the center courtyard had settled, causing flooding
in the church basement during heavy rains. With a couple
dozen young hands and feet helping to carry and stack the
bricks, the ground could be re-graded and the pavers
replaced, all in one morning’s work. Children learned some
new skills with wheelbarrows and rubber mallets, too.
Others helped with sweeping and cleaning carpet residue
from the steps. We were blessed not only with good results
on the grounds, but with children gaining training in how
to serve, and observing men and women role models.
October 10th, 2016 Church Council
Meeting
Membership actions - Profession of faith -
Next council meeting will be on November
14th at 6:30 P.M. Meeting adjourned.
Jaime & Krystal Erickson, and children
Ashlyn, Victoria, and Nate.
Old Business:
*Nativity set - A family is interested in a
new indoor nativity scene for the church.
*West steps - contractors are submitting
bids, cement work is not guaranteed after
October 15th. We have time to consider the
bids before any work can be done in the
spring.
*Fellowship hall - 2 air conditioning units are
to be replaced.
Pastor’s report:
*Mission Festival speaker was well received.
*Pre-marital class is working as a mission
field.
Treasurer’s report:
*September report approved.
Trustees’ Report:
*There was a good turn out for the Fall work
day on October 8th.
*Clearing growth for the garden plots north
of the parsonage.
Elders’ Report:
*Doing visits with members.
*Picture Directory update is being worked
on using the Shepard’s Staff program.
New Business:
*Considering on occasion asking a church
member to be a guest speaker at an
evangelism meeting to hear their expertise,
and their perspective.
*Superintendent role to be brought to the
voters for approval.
Friedens Ev. Lutheran Church
October 2016 Quarterly Voters Meeting
Minutes October 30, 2016
Minutes from July 31st, 2016 quarterly
voters meeting and September 11th, 2016
special voters meeting were read &
approved.
Roll call: 13 members present
Membership actions: funeral - Robert
Grassmann, baptism - Wyatt Meyer, and
joining Friedens by profession of faith Jaime & Krstal Erickson and children Ashlyn,
Victoria, and Nathan.
Old Business
* Bell tower louvers - contacted RKA
Restoration and Carr Tuckpointing, to give
an estimate for next year. Also looking at
anything else that needs work while they are
up there, like gutter painting.
* Evangelism meeting - Considering on
occasion asking a church member to be a
guest speaker at an evangelism meeting to
hear their expertise, and their perspectives.
*Nativity scene options to be presented at
the August 7th coffee hour.
*Community garden plots - Tilled this fall,
will till again in spring.
*West steps - Several bids and options are
coming in for next year.
*Fellowship hall HVAC: Lange’s Plumbing and
Heating is finishing the duct work this week.
Cost: $5,584.00
*Sunday School Superintendent duties were
reviewed and adopted.
Pastor’s report
* Making visitations to 3 members and 2
non-members.
*We have a new Sunday School
*Removed remaining glue from front steps.
New business: None.
November Usher/Elder Schedule
Sunday,
November 6
Superintendent and a new teacher.
*Child care is being organized for during
Sunday School/Bible Class (10:15 to 11 A.M.)
*Our monthly services continue at Mala
Strana.
*There are 9 students in the upper
catechism class and 9 in the lower class. An
annual trip is being planned in November to
Martin Luther College in New Ulm.
*29 are signed up for our trip to the Luther
display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
on November 5th.
*Pastor welcomes having a member joining
him when visiting new people moving into our
area.
Treasurer’s report approved.
Elders report
*Doing preliminary work on an updated
Sunday,
November
13
Sunday,
November
20
Thursday,
November
24
Sunday,
November
27
Wednesday,
November
30
Al Bolanda
Mark Fahrenkamp
Josh Gilsrud
Scott Gilsrud
Gary Grassmann
Ethan Hanten
Jeff Heine
Robert Heine
Doug Holicky
Linda Jandt
Amy Jirik
Izak Jirik
Church Council
Members
Dan Lambrecht
Doug Lau
Darrell Meyer
Dave Meyer
Chris Meyer
Henry Meyer
Jirik
Tietz
Baerbock
Baerbock
Jirik
Jirik
member directory.
*New member bulletin board being updated
at church entrance.
Trustees report
* Cut down the damaged box elder trees.
Thanksgiving Service
Thursday, November 24th
at 9:00AM
Planning to replace with pines.
* The roof leak above the pulpit appears to
be a one-time thing due to high winds.
*Hall carpet was shampooed in August.
*Courtyard pavers were reset with many
hands.
*Tile floors were waxed.
Advent Services
start Wednesday,
November 30 at
7:15PM
November
Birthdays
November 1 Donald
Meyer
November 2 Bob Heine
November 7 Ruth Lee,
November 9
November 10
November 16
November 19
November 21
November 24
November 25
Pastor Koch
Russ Gebhardt
Michael Meyer
Troy Rabenberg
Amy Olson, David Meyer,
Martha Steinhagen
Abigail Baerbock
Nicole Meyer, Taylor Turek
Sandy Thomsen
Carol Heine
Orphan Sunday
Orphan Sunday is just around the corner,
on November 13. Orphan Sunday is a day set
aside for churches worldwide to come
together to help bring attention to the
current orphan crisis and help solve it as a
team. With millions of orphans around the
world – and many right here in the US foster
care system – we have a problem.
What can one person do? In the
life of a child, it only takes 1
person to make a difference. On
November 13 Matt and Sara
Baerbock invite you to discover
John
what you – one person – can do to
make a difference in the life of a child. We
will reveal startling statistics about the
plight of orphans around the world, show
pictures of waiting children who need our
love right now – and the love of our Savior,
describe what it’s been like the past year
since bringing 2 traumatized children into
our home, and show you ways you
can get involved and help – even
if you’re not called to adoption
yourself. Donating to families,
supporting and encouraging them,
advocating for waiting children, and
especially prayer are also vitally important
throughout the process. We’ll also have
brochures and print information for you to
learn even more about what you can do to
help. Please join us, and together, let’s make
a difference for these beautiful children!
Habitat for
Humanity is accepting
applications for all
families interested in
home ownership for the 2016-2017 build
season in ... Le Sueur county. If you are
renting, have low to moderate income, need
permanent housing and are willing to partner
with Habitat, HFHSCMN may be your longterm solution. For more information and an
application, please call the Habitat office
507-388-2081 ext. 3.
Christmas for Kids
will be held on
Saturday, December
10th from 11:00am 2:00pm. On the
hallway table are two
forms: a signup sheet
for volunteers, and registration forms for
children to attend. Please put completed
registration forms in Cindy's mailbox. We
will have a snack for the children if there is
a Christmas Eve practice that morning,
before Christmas for Kids begins.
Pioneer News
Our Annual Bake Sale
Fundraiser is Sunday,
November 6 before
and after the church
service.
FIFAF would like to thank the
anonymous donor for the $100
donation!
Our November Meeting is after
Sunday School on Sunday, November
20th.
Our Congregational Christmas Party is
following the first Advent service on
Wednesday, November 30th. For this
event if each family could please bring
a pan of bars, cookies or dessert to
share for coffee hour.
Christmas Decorating
Committee
Look for upcoming
announcements as far
as dates for
decorating and undecorating. Everyone
is welcome to come
help, too!
Chairs: Willard and Brenda Rancour
Co-Chairs: Duane and Amy Jirik
Nadine Callahan
Brian and Jill Jahn
Sara Meyer
Matt and Michelle Schellin
FIFAF News
FIFAF would like to
invite all the ladies of
the congregation to
their Hors d'oeuvres
potluck on Thursday, December 1 at
7:00PM.
Friedens Ev. Lutheran Church
November 2016
28983 181st Ave New Prague, MN 56071 952-758-2828 www.efriedens.com
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
6:30PM Worship
7:15PM Bible Class
Wednesday
2
9:45AM Bible Class
4:15PM 5&6 Catechism
5:40PM 7&8 Catechism
Thursday
3
5:30PM Bible Info
Class
7:00PM FIFAF
Friday
4
Saturday
5
9:00AM-Noon
Pioneer Bake Day
Noon Service
4:30 MLC Musical
12
Noon Service
6
9:00AM Communion
10:10 Sunday School
10:15 Coffee Hour/
FIFAF
10:15 Youth Bible Class
Pioneer Bake Sale
11:00AM Art Museum
13
9:00 Worship Service
10:10 Sunday School
10:15 Bible Class
11:15 Sunday School
Teachers' Meeting
20
9:00AM Communion
10:10 Sunday School
10:15 Bible Class
7
8
6:30PM Worship
7:15PM Bible Class
9
9:45AM Bible Class
4:15PM 5&6 Catechism
5:40PM 7&8 Catechism
10
3:00PM Ladies' Aid
5:30PM Bible Info
Class
11
14
6:30PM Church
Council Meeting
15
6:30PM Worship
7:15PM Bible Class
16
9:45AM Bible Class
4:15PM 5&6 Catechism
5:40PM 7&8 Catechism
17
5:30PM Bible Info
Class
18
19
Noon Service
21
22
6:30PM Worship
7:15PM Bible Class
23
9:45AM Bible Class
4:15PM 5&6 Catechism
5:40PM 7&8 Catechism
24
9:00 Thanksgiving
Worship Service
25
26
Noon Service
27
9:00 Worship Service
10:10 Sunday School
10:15 Bible Class
28
11:00AM
Worship at Mala
Strana
29
6:30PM Worship
7:15PM Bible Class
30
9:45AM Bible Class
4:15PM 5&6 Catechism
5:40PM 7&8 Catechism
7:15PM Advent Service
Coffee Hour/ Pioneers
1
5:30PM Bible Info
Class
7:00PM FIFAF
2
3
Noon Service