The East Side Voice - East Side Lutheran Church

The East Side Voice
Volume 15, Issue 10
October 2014
SEVENTY YEARS … on the air!
The radio ministry at East Side Lutheran Church was started by the Rev.
Harry Gregerson on the first Sunday in October 1944. For many years
he wished to see a Lutheran church broadcast its regular Sunday
morning service. This was his chance to try.
With the approval of the Church Council, he arranged for KSOO Radio to broadcast several Sunday
services on a trial basis. The reaction of the community was so gratifying and overwhelming, that the
broadcast was continued. East Side Lutheran has been on the air every Sunday since that time. The
program has always been broadcast from 11:00 am to Noon and is the longest running, continuous
program on Sioux Falls radio.
George Hanson was instrumental in setting up the mechanics of broadcasting from the church and acted
as engineer and announcer for the program in its infancy. George sat in the office at the old church (Cliff
Avenue and Austin) and turned on the various microphones— altar, pulpit, choir and announcer — as
needed.
The vision of Pastor Gregerson, the devotion of the early pioneers in this venture, and the continued
support of the congregation have been a service to the Sioux Falls area. The broadcast brings the Word of
God to shut-ins and to unchurched souls.
Our broadcast is heard in South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska and can be streamlined on KSOO’s website (as well as our
own website). We have not been able to determine the original cost for a Sunday broadcast back in 1944; now it is $235/Sunday. It is
a very important ministry of our congregation to the surrounding area!
Sunday
October 5th
6:00 pm
Southwest Lawn
VOLU ME 15, IS S U E 10




THE EAST SIDE VOICE
PAGE 2
Aubrey Marie Nelson, daughter of Tyler
Nelson & Katilin Jellis, who was baptized on
August 31st.
Owen Ray Thiel, son of Nick & Jennifer Thiel.
who was baptized on September 21st.
Weston Scott Winrow, son of Cody &
Christine Winrow, who was baptized on
September 21st.
Craig and Erika (Limoges) Schmitt, who were
married September 13th at East Side.



Marilyn Miller. Funeral service was held
August 29th at East Side.
Glenn Black, husband of Dee. Funeral service
was held September 5th at East Side.
Ruby Perry. Private graveside services were
held September 13th at Hills of Rest Memorial
Park.
RADIO SPONSORSHIP
Many people benefit from the broadcast of our worship service each week, which is aired in five states!
Sponsorships ($200/service) are welcome. Each Sunday we broadcast
our 9:30 am worship service over KSOO Radio (1140 AM) at 11:00 am.
The service is also available on our website,
normally by Monday afternoon.



The Radio Broadcast for September 21st was given by Kay Fritz in memory of Ray & Eleanor Fritz.
The Radio Broadcast for October 5th is given by East Side in memory of Pastor Harry & Tillie Gregerson on the 70th
Anniversary of the radio broadcast.
The Radio Broadcast for October 12th is given in honor of Marv Bjerke’s 88th Birthday on October 13th.
VOLU ME 15, IS S U E 10
THE EAST SIDE VOICE
(given by friends and relatives unless otherwise noted as of
September 22nd)
PAGE 3
VOLU ME 15, IS S U E 10
THE EAST SIDE VOICE
PAGE 4
The Voice
is the monthly newsletter of East Side Lutheran
Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is sent to all
members of the parish, and others upon request. It
can also be downloaded from our website.
East Side Lutheran Church
1300 East 10th Street, Sioux Falls SD 57103-1796
(605) 336-3597 Fax: (605) 336-8660
www.eastsidelc.org
Save the Date!!! Calling ALL MEN . . .
I found a very special song that I want all of you men
to come and sing with me. It is called “Father of
Light” – a new song by one of my favorite composers,
Craig Courtney.
A beautiful melody with compelling words which
begin with:
Staff
Rev. Dr. Olaf Roynesdal . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Pastor
Rev. Kermit Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visitation Pastor
Rev. Dr. Carroll Marohl . . . . . . . . . Education Pastor
Gigi Rieder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Manager
Katie Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . Receptionist/Secretary
Linda Hoeck . . . . . . . . . . . . Membership Coordinator
and Volunteer Coordinator
Jennie Hoefer . . . . Children/Youth Ministry Director
Properties
Michael Rieder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Custodian
Mark Weber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Custodian
We will practice on Wed. Nov. 5th and Wed. Nov.
12thand sing at two services on Sunday Nov. 16th.
Come to one or both practices – whichever works for
your schedule.
THANKS!!
Glenyta Hanson
Project CAR is sponsoring its 11th annual
Soup, Sandwich, and Sweets Day
Thursday, October 23, 2014, at
First Lutheran Church, 327 S. Dakota Avenue.
The menu will feature three soups, pork loin
sandwiches, and homemade desserts.
Serving is from 11:00 am—1:30 pm
and 4:30—7:00 pm.
Take out is available. Call 332-2777.
Music Ministries
Paul R. Griffith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist
Glenyta Hanson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir Director
Linda Hoeck . . . . . . . . . Celebration Ringers Director
Deborah Passick . . . . . . . . . . . King’s Choir Director
Worship Services
Sundays
8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm
Radio Broadcast:
Sundays, 11:00 a.m.
(KSOO 1140 AM)
The audio broadcast is also available on our website on
Monday afternoon —
www.eastsidelc.org/radio.php
VOLU ME 15, IS S U E 10
THE EAST SIDE VOICE
PAGE 5
East Side Lutheran,
Thank you for the scholarship money. I greatly appreciate it as I continue my education.
Thanks again,
Cody Beacom
Dear East Side Lutheran Church,
Thank you so much for the scholarship money! I greatly appreciate it, and everything you have helped me
with while I have grown up! I will be attending Augustana College, majoring in music education.
Thank you so very much,
Robbie Miller
Pastor Olaf and Congregation,
Thank you so much for your scholarly gift; I will put this money towards the purchase of a textbook.
Thank you so much for all that you do. I hope that one day I will be able to bless others with financial
support for education just as you have.
With appreciation,
Lindsey Eliason
To the members of East Side,
Thank you so much for the scholarship. It will help me pay for textbooks and tuition at USD to help me
continue my education.
Thanks!
Kylie Beck
To the visitors from East Side Lutheran,
On behalf of the St. Dysmas Congregation and Council in Sioux Falls, I would like to thank you for joining
the men in worship on August 14, 2014. I know it means a lot to the men to see some new smiling faces
each week. Many of the guys receive no visits and truly enjoy fellowshipping each week with their
visiting brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank you again for taking the time to visit and worship with us.
Please know that you are always welcome to join us again and we look forward to seeing you again.
Your Brother in Christ,
Tony Borstad
Secretary, St. Dysmas Inside Council
Each week we publish as list of people for whom prayer is requested. You can
pick one up in the narthex or the church office.
The list is also sent to many people via e-mail. If you would like to receive the
list electronically please send your request to gigi@eastsidelc.org.
VOLU ME 15, IS S U E 10
THE EAST SIDE VOICE
PAGE 6
We have some new faces in our Education Ministry here at East Side
Lutheran!!!
Education News
In our Preschool room, we have 2 new teachers that will be sharing
the captain’s chair. Diana Patterson and Jackie Heinssen. They will be
co-teaching in the preschool room this school year.
I am so excited for this school year in our Education Ministry!! God is
our Superhero was our theme for Rally Sunday, and the children got
to see some super heroes in our finest. Each of our teachers are
super heroes and I am thankful for each and every one of them.
Thanks to each of them for teaching the children of East Side this
school year.
THANK YOU!!!
Thanks to all those who donated supplies to
our Sunday School ministry. We are set to
start the year, and we are
not in need of any supplies
at this time.
Children’s/Youth Ministry:
Director of Education:
Jennie Hoefer
Pastor Carroll Marohl
jennie@eastsidelc.org
carroll@eastsidelc.org
VOLU ME 15, IS S U E 10
THE EAST SIDE VOICE
PAGE 7
Food to You Distribution Summary– Thursday, September 4, 2014 at ESL
Sponsor/volunteers – East Side Lutheran Church
23 — from ESLC
4 — Volunteers from Charis Ministry Partner congregations (3 represented) and friends of Food to You
27 — TOTAL VOLUNTEERS
Food Bank Food Distributed (about 27 - 32 lbs. per household)
900 lbs. produce
2,164 lbs. government commodities
250 lbs. of eggs
450 lbs. of bread and pastries
3,764 lbs. total, PLUS donated Hearty Soup, Panera, Breadsmith, and Breadico Bread, and Hygiene Packs.
Other details: 133 households served, about 479 people including 201 children
Of those who answered these questions, 63 households reported being on food stamps (47%), 68 (53%) are not
on food stamps and 34 (50%) of those not on food stamps have applied but were ineligible.
37 people (Only 13% of all adults) said they are employed full-time; 49 reported part time employment; 130
(47%) said they are unemployed. (This number also includes those who are disabled or retired.)
96 households served include children (73%). These households include 201 children age 17 and under;
We served 30 senior citizens, ages 65 and over (11% of all adults)
101 households (76%) were repeats who used FTY one or more times, and 32 (24%) were newcomers.
October Menu
October 1
October 8
October 15
October 22
October 29
-
Tater Tot Casserole
Pork Loin
French Bread Pizza
Chicken Spaghetti
Tacos
Third Graders will receive their Spark Bibles on
Sunday, October 19th at the 11:00 am worship service.
Parents will present their Bible to their child in partial
fulfillment of the promise they made when their child
was baptized:
VOLU ME 15, IS S U E 10
THE EAST SIDE VOICE
PAGE 8
WELCA News from President Janet Wilcox – September 2014
Our September Fellowship on September 8th was a great time had by all. Our surprise Norwegian guest
speaker was Pastor Olaf Roynesdal. I told a story about Sven and Olaf and Olaf told a story about a nosey
but-in-ski named Janet. He told us about his home in Brooklyn, his Norwegian parents and his journey
from Brooklyn to Sioux Falls. Did you know there is a farm in Norway named Røynesdal? If you missed
our WELCA Fellowship, you missed a very interesting and fun time. We’ll try to have more very
interesting Fellowships so try to come the 2nd Monday of each month (unless we have a special event
happening that month – like the Soup & Pie Supper). Naomi Circle served us a delicious dessert to top it
all off.
We had election of WELCA officers for 2015 at the Sept 8th Fellowship. All those nominated (and
accepted nomination) will be installed in January 2015.
We want to give many thanks to Helen Paetow for recording 27 songs on the piano so we will always
have piano music for our Fellowships and Events. Ken Eckert gets thanks also for recording Helen
playing. And Katie edited the CD so we can choose by number which song we want to use and how many
verses will be sung. What a wonderful service from those three. We’re most grateful. We used the piano
music for “Faith of our Fathers” at Fellowship and it worked just great.
ATTENTION GARDNERS
Thank you for sharing your fresh tomatoes with us for the chili we’ll serve at Soup and Pie Supper.
HOWEVER, we’ve received an over-abundance of tomatoes and won’t be needing any more. Thank you
very much.
Our annual Soup and Pie Supper, Bake Sale and Craft Sale will be October 9th this year from 4:00 – 7:00
PM. We’ll be asking for lots of help and donations. Sign-up sheets for pies, bake sale items, specialty
bread and helpers will be available in the Narthex September 28th. Please prayerfully consider how you
can help with this important fund raiser. Pass the word to all your friends, neighbors and family so we can
have a great turn-out this year. Contact Nancy Renner if you’re interested in having a craft
table.
Food to You is in desperate need of toilet paper to give to those coming for food. Please consider bringing
toilet paper and leaving it in the church office.
You know ladies, WELCA is Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and that means all
church member ladies are part of WELCA. We are all here to serve and we ask you to join a Circle and/or
come to WELCA Fellowship and hear what we’re doing to serve. As you can tell, we are very busy at
East Side. Circles meet and have Bible study 5 times during the month. You should be able to find a time
that works for you. Just show up, you don’t need an invitation. You’ll find everyone most welcoming.
Circles meet: the 3rd Monday of each month at 7 PM at church; the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 9 AM at
church; 2nd Saturday of the month at 10 AM at the church and 2 circles meet 3rd Wednesday at 1:15 PM at
church. Circles do not meet during the months of June, July and August.
May God bless us in our service,
Janet
VOLU ME 15, IS S U E 10
THE EAST SIDE VOICE
PAGE 9
Listed below are the members of Service Team 9, who will be serving in November.
Volunteers are needed on Sunday mornings to lector, serve communion, greet,
drive the bus, and serve coffee.
If you would like to volunteer, please call Linda Hoeck at 332-7506.
Connie Anderson
Robert Appel
Jeff & Sandy Armstrong
William & Mary Bernard
Chad Boheman
John & Diane Boheman
Grace Boyce
Johanna Christensen
Ted & Michelle Dempsey
Bonnie Duffy
Darwyn & Gaylene Eastman
Paul & Rebecca Eliason
Josh & Kelli Fagerness
Bart & Donna Fauteck
Grace Fjelstad
Kay Fritz
John & Bonnie Guthrie
Becca Jacob
Thanks to our Volunteers!
Dan & Alice Jacobson
Matt & Laura Johnson
Kerri Keogh
Chris & Jamie Kessler
Donna Kirschenman
Peggy Kolbrek
Evelyn Leao
Kirk Lien
Ronald & Linda Paclik
Pat Penney
Robert & Colleen Rabine
Edward & Donna Rieder
Mike & Gigi Rieder
Don & Carol Riswold
Kathy Rolfson
Rev. Dr. Olaf & Marcia Roynesdal
April Schave
Rita VanWesten
Darrel Viereck
Jerry & Alvina Weeda
Ted & Carol Winter
CLASS for those in the Fifth Grade and older will be held on
Sunday, September 28th and Sunday, October 5th, from 7:008:00 pm. A Parent(s) must attend the class with their child.
They will receive their first communion on Sunday, October
12th at the 11:00 am worship service.
Calendars for Sale
East Side Youth are selling calendars again! Attractive, full color
calendars with Scripture verse theme for each month. Funds
raised will go to youth attending the National Youth Gathering in
Detroit, Michigan in July 2015. Cost is $7 00 each. Available for
purchase in the office or in the Narthex on Sundays.
VOLU ME 15, IS S U E 10
THE EAST SIDE VOICE
Middle School Youth
Upcoming Events
October 24: We will be heading to
Youth News
the Yogi Bear Corn Maze!!! Please meet
at the church at 7pm, we will be there by
7:15pm, and we will return back to the
church by 10pm. Cost: $5.00/person (if
we get more than 20 people signed up)
(snack money optional) Please sign up
on Jennie’s door by October 19th.
East Side Lutheran youth has a
facebook page!!!
Come check out the latest youth news
on www.facebook.com/ESLYouth
Become a friend on Facebook for the
page, and you can put your name in for a
drawing for a gift card!
PAGE 1 0
Senior
High Youth
Upcoming
Events
October 24: We will be
heading to the Yogi Bear Corn Maze!
Please meet at the church at 7pm,
we will be there by 7:15pm, and we
will return back to the church by
10pm. Cost: $5.00/person (if we get
more than 20 people signed up)
(snack money optional) Please sign
up on Jennie’s door by October 19th.
Did you know!?!?!
If you come to
youth group, you have a chance
of winning a $5 dollar gift card
of your choice?!?
Fundraising efforts are going
very well!!! Thanks to all those
who have helped in our efforts!!
Keep your eyes peeled for the
upcoming fundraisers!!!
Thanks in advance!!
~Detroit National Youth
Gathering Youth~
Come to youth group and get a
chance to win!!!!
Bring a friend to youth group,
and you get another “chance”
at winning.
Who knew!?!?
"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."
Elizabeth Lawrence
VOLU ME 15, IS S U E 10
THE EAST SIDE VOICE
PAGE 1 1
East Side Lutheran Congregation Council
August 25, 2014
Present: Pam Alexander, Jeff Armstrong, Lorri Halverson, Joey Larsen, Carla
Middlen, Wayne Wosje, and Pastor Olaf Roynesdal.
Absent: Jason Bormann and Tom Hendricks.
An opening prayer was given by Pastor Roynesdal.
Secretary’s Report:
Motion was made by Jeff Armstrong, seconded by Pam Alexander to approve minutes from the July 21, 2014
meeting. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer Wosje reported things seem to be a little better financially than in the past few months. We have
received $10,300 from several perpetual foundation gifts and this money is designated for the general fund.
Several general line items were discussed. Motion was made by Lorri Halverson, seconded by Jeff Armstrong
to accept the report as given. Motion carried.
Updates:




A meeting was held recently with our attorney. We have two options regarding the lawsuit: go forward to
trial (possibly not get a court date until 2016) or go to mediation (possibly a six month to one year
timeframe). We can stop mediation at any time and attorney fees are included in either option. It is
anticipated that if we go to trial and win there would be an appeal by the other side. After discussion, a
motion to go forward with mediation was made by Jeff Armstrong, seconded by Pam Alexander. Motion
carried.
Our roof sustained hail damage in the recent June storm and several bids have been received. We are
waiting for the insurance company for more information.
Rally Sunday plans are proceeding. There is a need for volunteers that day. A postcard inviting the
neighborhood will be delivered.
The Celebrating Families event was very well attended and plans are being made for next year.
Business:



The Call Committee will meet after the Council meeting.
Planning for the fall stewardship campaign will begin.
The boiler room had water after the weekend rain but with the additional sump pumps it did not
accumulate.
The next meeting will be September 14, 2014 at noon.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda J. Hoeck, Secretary
East Side Lutheran Church
Capital Campaign (and other) News
Volume 13, Issue 10
October 2014
News and Updates

Train Up a Child … The total received since January 2014: $ 807 (Jar—$ 463; Sunday School
offerings—$ 344) In nine months we have been able to provide a year’s tuition at church elementary
schools for 54 children!

Our thanks to Bruce Rollag for delivering all our mailings each month to the Business Post Office!

Our parking lots will be serviced in the near future. This will involve sealing all the cracks.

Our financial picture is not as bleak as it appears on the next page. This time last year we have a
negative balance of $20,000; this year we have a small, but positive balance of $200. Expenses are
down from a year ago. Recognize as well that September 28th is not yet reported; generally our income
is the greatest on the last Sunday of the month.

A continuing concern is our Building Fund! We are again “in the hole.” Please keep current (as you
are able) on your contributions which make our monthly mortgage payment of $ 13,950.

The call committee has completed the “ministry site profile” which describes East Side and our hopes
and needs for the future. That profile will be posted on the ELCA website for all interested pastoral
candidates to examine.

Our second neighborhood Rally Day event was a wonderful success. Our thanks to Joey Larsen and
all his capable assistants who organized and staffer the event.

Wayne Wosje has resumed cooking our Wednesday suppers. This is a wonderful opportunity not only
to get a good meal but also to enjoy good table fellowship and conversation! There is no cost for the
meal. A basket is available for a free-will donation but you may simply come and eat!


Building Fund Gifts for September
Building Fund Total Gifts 2014
$
5,022
$ 120,436
Interest Paid
Principal Paid
Add’l Principal
Loan Balance
Payment, June 15, 2014
$6,658
$7,292
$1,768,047
Payment, July 15, 2014
$6,630
$7,320
$1,760,727
Payment, August 15, 2014
$6,603
$7,347
$1,753,380
Payment, September 15, 2014
$6,575
$7,375
$1,746,005
The East Side Building Project
Page 2
In the neighborhood for God!
An oldie but goodie returns …
Lena, the church gossip, and self-appointed monitor of the church’s morals, kept sticking her nose into
other people’s business. Several members did not approve of her extra-curricular activities, but feared her
enough to maintain their silence. She made a mistake, however, when she accused Frank, a new member,
of being an alcoholic after she saw his old pickup parked in front of the town’s only bar one afternoon.
She emphatically told Frank (and several others) that every one seeing it there would know what he was
doing! Frank, a man of few words, stared at her for a moment and just turned and walked away. He didn’t
explain, defend, or deny. He said nothing.
Later that evening, Frank quietly parked his pickup in front of Lena’s house …. walked home …. and left it
there all night. (You gotta love Frank!)
ROOF FUND UPDATE!
The good Lord works in mysterious ways!
We received a settlement from our insurance for hail damage. This is for the sanctuary roof, the addition
roof, and the barn roof.
Our total loss is: $ 92,986.51
Our deductible is: $ 5,000.00
Depreciation is: $ 22,647.67
We will be receiving a check for $ 65,338.84 and will recoup the depreciation once we have replaced the
roof!
Score Box!
August (2013)
September
October
November
December
January (2014)
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
Snow Removal
$ 3,403
$ 1,166
$ 1,627
$ 784
Gas Electricity
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
88
85
118
1,330
2,440
3,693
3,803
3,912
1,776
692
90
188
87
13
$ 2,206
$ 2,130
$ 2,498
$ 1,971
$ 1,777
$ 2,557
$ 1,930
$ 2,158
$ 1,956
$ 1,686
$ 1,290
$ 1,932
$ 1,883
$ 2,161
General Fund
Income 2014
Received
Needed
Difference
$ 14,607
$ 11,644
+ $2,963
$ 10,622
$ 11,644
- $ 1,022
$ 6,660
$ 11,644
- $4,984
$ 7,403
$ 11,644
- $ 4,241
$ 39,232
$ 46,576
- $7,284
(Does not include
Sept 28th)
Totals
2014 YTD
$ 377,074 $ 442,472
- $65,398
East Side Lutheran Church
1300 East 10th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57103-1796
www.eastsidelc.org
Address Service Requested
Non-Profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Permit No. 1041
Sioux Falls, SD
October 2014
SOUP & PIE SUPPER
Thursday, October 9th
4:00—7:00 pm
Homemade Soups:
Chili ~ Turkey Noodle ~ Broccoli Cheese
Adults …………. $6.00
Ages 3 - 12 …….. $3.00
Under 3 ………… Free
CRAFTS, BAKE SALE
GREETING CARDS, NAPKINS & RADA CUTLERY
Matching funds courtesy of Thrivent Financial