November Pont`s Ponderings - Pontoppidan Lutheran Church

Pontoppidan Lutheran Church
Proclaiming the Gospel! Living in Christ! Caring for our Neighbors!
Pont’s Ponderings
Thanksgiving Worship
Wednesday, November 27
6:30 pm
Church & Staff Info
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor
Doug Klungtvedt
Church Secretary
Jennifer Johnson
Financial Manager
Chuck Ritterman
Director of Christian Education
Kim Stromberg~
Interim Christian Education
Director
Youth Coordinator
Lisa Vig-Johnson
Organist
Sue Jordahl
Choir Director
Del Jordahl
Church Librarian
Sandy Cegla
Custodian
Doreen Smith
COUNCIL OFFICERS
President
LaDonne Vik
Vice President
Roy Sander
Secretary
Mona Fagerwick
Treasurer
Tom Jabens
BOARD MEMBERS
Worship
Jean Moe
Evangelism
Kevin Lanners
Discipleship
Ken Lepper
Ministry
Scott Spanjer
Fellowship
JoAnn Thornton
TV & RADIO BROADCAST
The worship service is broadcast at
9:00 am on radio 1100 AM and the
TV broadcast is on the City of
Fargo channel 99 on Sunday’s at
12:30 pm (there is a one week
delay). Repeated Wednesdays at
2:00 pm.
From Pastor Doug
November is when we consider our Stewardship for the next year. Stewardship is
our commitment of time, and talent, and treasure.
Time: we consider our worship and devotion given to God. How often will we
worship and hear God’s Word, and pray, and receive the Gift of the Sacrament?
There is a tendency for people to worship less often. Will you commit to worship
regularly again this year?
Talent: we consider how we will use the gifts God has given us. Will we use our
musical talent, organizational talent, teaching talent, leadership talent, maintenance talent to further God's kingdom work this year. Are there other talents we
have been given which can be used for God’s Kingdom work?
Treasure: we consider our offering. Our budget for 2014 will be in the area of
$265,000. This commitment of dollars allows us to hold worship services, provide
communion, baptisms, Sunday School and Confirmation. We are able to provide
visits to those in hospitals and retirement homes, conduct funeral services, have
Bible studies and fellowship events, and much more. What portion of the
$265,000 will we be able to provide out of our resources for the coming year?
We invite every member to consider our Stewardship for 2014 this month. Included in this Newsletter is a pledge card. We ask everyone to look at this and
prayerfully consider your Stewardship response.
We ask that during the month of November you would return the pledge card in
the offering plate. Or keep the card as a reminder of your Stewardship commitment for the coming year.
Thank you for your faithful Stewardship.
“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them
well to serve one another.” [1 Peter 4:10]
309 4th Street North
Fargo, ND 58103
701.232.0998
www.pontonline.org
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Caring For Our Neighbors
By Malvina Moe
Stewardship Rep
Reminders to be thankful and to share our blessings and abundance are all around during
the month of November. It is right then, that we remember the hundreds of people the
“New Life Center” serves by providing them with warm clothing. Items can be new or used
as long as they are clean and in good condition. Please place them in the “CART”.
We will also be collecting items for the “YWCA Unique Boutique”-gifts of all kinds,
Christmas wrappings, bows, etc. There will be a box by the Church office.
WELCA will also be asking for your participation in the “Thank Offering” ingathering. These
gifts are sent to the Synod office in Chicago. Your envelope for this is in this issue of Pont’s
Ponderings.”
After shipping a large amount of soap to LWR in October, we are ready to start over again.
The “Blue Bin” remains by the Church office.
Please pray with me --
“Dear LORD, thank you for another new day - may I live it with faith and joy in my heart.
Extend my hand to those who are hurting and in need.” Amen.
the delivery, we shipped: 94 LWR Quilts; 56 School Kits;
15 Health Kits and 100 pounds of soap. We also made 4
quilts for our graduates, auctioned off one quilt for $200
that will help us buy quilting supplies, made and gave
away 3 baby quilts.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
“We give thanks to God always
for you all.”
1 Thess. 1:2
Through the monthly “CART” projects, we have
supported several needy agencies. This includes Churches
On behalf of LWR and the many other agencies we
support, I want to thank the countless numbers of people United for the Homeless, Luther Hall, Nokomis Child Care
Centers, New Life Center, YWCA, Minnesota Food Share
in our congregation that have responded to the many
and the Emergency Food Pantry.
appeals.
On October 16th, with the help of Del Sanders, Steve
Albertson, Grant Magnuson and Pete Stangeland who did
WELCA
Malvina Moe
Stewardship Rep
By Marlys Davis
WELCA President
November 5th, at 1:30 pm WELCA will meet in the Living Room for their annual business meeting including the
board reports and Naomi Circle will be giving the devotions and offering mediation. The “thank offering” will be
given, which goes to support the National Organization. The envelope for this is included in this month’s mailing.
Prayerfully consider giving to help support this organization.
Mark your calendar for our annual Advent Tea on December 3, 2013, at 7 PM. A special evening of music, devotions
and fellowship is planned as we prepare for the Advent Season. This is a very special time for all ladies of
Pontoppidan.
The WELCA Board has established a fund to purchase paraments for the sanctuary. The family and friends of
Florence Thune have started this fund in memory of Wallace Thune. Anyone wishing to contribute are welcome to
do so. Thank you.
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QUESTIONS?
Please contact
Kim Stromberg at 232-0998
or kim@pontonline.org
Thanksgiving Worship
Operation Shoe Box
was a great success!
We filled 31 boxes with
numerous donated items! A big
THANK YOU to all who donated
and participated from our Pont
Family! You always are here to help. The Sunday School
kids were assisted by our Youth pals filling boxes and
making cards to enclose in our boxes. We also thank
those who contributed to help off-set the shipping
costs. Half of our boxes will be donated to the YWCA
and half will be shipped for Operation Shoe Box!
SUNDAY SCHOOL FAMILIES
November 27
We have an opportunity to help along side our Youth pals
filling kid friendly food back packs with items for the
week-end. Please bring your donations to music Sunday,
November 3.
Statistics about this program:
During the 2011-2012 school year 7,907 in the FargoMoorhead & West Fargo school districts qualified for,
and greatly relied on the free and reduced school lunch
program to meet their daily nutritional needs. But on the
weekend, many of these children struggled with hunger.
With the support of volunteers, donated kid-friendly
food and purchased food acquired through the Great
Plains Food Bank at a reduced price, it currently costs just
$4.25 to feed a child over the weekend which includes a
juice, milk, fruit, four meals plus snacks. The cost to
support one child throughout the school year (38 weeks)
is $162.
6:30 pm
Thanksgiving is approaching and we are reminded to be
thankful for the life God has given us.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 ~ “In everything give thanks; for
this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
During your family time discuss what you are thankful
for!
Top 5 BackPack Program food needs:
All varieties of small
juice boxes, all types of
granola and/or
breakfast bars, fruit rollups, applesauce or
assorted fruit cups and
individual servings of
microwavable meals
(Spaghettios, Ravioli,
Pasta, etc.)
December 1
10-10:20 am
Sing Along in Fellowship Hall
10:20-10:50 am Christmas Program Practice
December 15
10:05 am
Sunday School
11:00 am
(do not pick up your child)
Christmas Program
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Youth News
LED WORSHIP SERVICE
Friday, November 15 at 8 PM to
Youth in grades 7-12 will be leading the 11 AM worship
Saturday, November 16 at 8 AM.
service on November 10! Watch for announcements
Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to bring a friend,
so you can be part of the planning.
a game to play, a sleeping bag and fun attitude!
Breakfast will be served at 7 AM-kids need to be
picked up at 8 AM
Pont Youth will be in the kitchen on
December 7!
Wreath Sales start
Watch the bulletins in November for
after the
opportunities to pre-order your baked goods
Thanksgiving
for the holidays
Service
Pont Youth will have traditional green and
flocked wreaths for sale for the upcoming
holiday season! This year, you will have the
opportunity to pre-order your wreath.
Wreath sales will also be available after our
Thanksgiving service and between services
in December!
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Memorials & Honorariums
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Donna Mae Albertson in honor of Wally & Carol Lindsay’s 60th wedding anniversary
Pete & Marlys Peterson in honor of Wally & Carol Lindsay’s 60th wedding anniversary
Martha Schneider in honor of her family
Carol Anderson in honor of Wally & Carol Lindsay’s 60th wedding anniversary
MISSIONS
Phyllis Wrolstad in honor of Wally & Carol Lindsay’s 60th wedding anniversary
Mike & Vonnie Rostad in memory of Alvin Pagel
QUILTERS
Art & Nancy Olerud in honor of Wally & Carol Lindsay’s 60th wedding anniversary
RADIO BROADCAST
Ray & Bev Hubbard in honor of Wally & Carol Lindsay’s 60th wedding anniversary
Florence Thune in honor of Wally & Carol Lindsay’s 60th wedding anniversary
Arland & Marlys Workin in memory of Wallace Thune
Betty Trogstad in memory of Mabel Trogstad
UNDESIGNATED
Gen Korsmo in honor of Wally & Carol Lindsay’s 60th wedding anniversary
WELCA PARAMENTS FUND
Dave & Cathy Noyes in memory of Wallace Thune
Dr. Wallace Thune Dental Staff in memory of Wallace Thune
Thank You
Thank you to the following people for helping with the
landscaping, watering and mowing this year:
Ruth Stensland, Dale Myrvik, Del Sanders, Mark &
Peggy Samuels, Brandon & Eva Blanchard, Greg
Korsgaden, Dave & Marilyn Isaacson, Paul Grimes,
Doreen Smith, Greg Fagerwick, Marissa & John Oelke,
Jonathan Linstad, Matt & Jennifer Braun, Scott Spanjer
and Paul & Cindy Linstad.
OPEN HOUSE FOR HOPE HEKTNER
An OPEN HOUSE to celebrate the 90th birthday of
Hope Hektner will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on
Saturday, November 2, in the Trinity Room at
Pontoppidan. No gifts please.
Hope was born November 13, 1923, in Glenfield, ND.
She married Alfred Hektner on November 14, 1942 and
they lived in Fargo for the 65 years of their marriage,
except for the 3 years he served in the US Army.
Thank You
Thank you to all of you who have given gifts of fabric,
sheets, honorariums and memorials. Your generosity
allows the quilters to send quilts to those in need. We are
always looking for more hands. We would love to have
you visit and maybe you will decide to become a quilter.
Cards may be mailed to her at 201 15th Ave N., Fargo,
ND 58102
The Quilters
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17: Rodney Halverson, Jim Kain, Elizabeth Query,
Laurie Wallin, Ryan Schumacher
19: Adam Kielb
20: Sarah Duke
21: Carol Lindsay
22: Marianne Johnson, Cheri Stangeland, Julia Rugg,
Beata Woyen
23: Christi Briggs, Joey Root, Art Olerud, Koby Peery
24: Marcelo Anderson, Palmer Forness, Casey Johnson,
Erika Spanjer
25: Noah Stoutland, Sheri Olerud, Ava Everett, Jaxon
Schlicht
26: Michael Huff, Kim Stromberg
28: My Do, Jeanne Kading
29: Michael Bennett, Lorraine Nelson, Marissa Elstad
30. Levi Klungtvedt
November Birthdays
2. Corinne Rieger
3: Joni King, Abbigail Olson
4: Amanda Holland, Jane Sundby,
5: Curt Hektner
6: Emily Klungtvedt
7: Justin Hegstad, Jeff Huff, Aaron Johnson
8: Katie Weckersham, Bruce Seelig
9: Marge Eliason
10: Luanna Vetter, Tara Klungtvedt
11: Leroy Linstad
12: Roy Sander
13: Amy McKinnon, Hope Hektner
14: Denise Duke, Darla Helgeson
15: Christopher Holm, Judy Mathison, Kellen Magnuson
November Work Group
Chairpersons:
Lisa & Roy Sander
Jim & Jane Stoutland
Olsen, Karoline
Otto, Jessica
Scheffler, Arlene (donate)
Sell, Paula/Don
Spanjer, Scott/McGee, Pam
Tranby, Melvina
Trimmer, Shanny/Tyrone
Wrolstad, Phyllis
235-7403
293-9559
Anderson, JoAnne
866-5826
Chelin, Clarence (donate)
Eliason, Marge (donate)
Hoaby, Delores
237-5580
Huff, Teresa/Jeff
282-2271
Jacobs, Carol
232-0187
Johnson, Irene
232-8250
Knutson, Brad/Alicia 701-710-1474 (c) 218-329-1607
Krogh, Amy/Morris
233-0291
Lanners, Kevin/Colleen
701-280-9140
McKinnon, Jeff/Amy
298-6271
233-0450
277-8255
235-3299
271-9066
218-287-4251
235-8390
298-8464
Clean refrigerators downstairs and in sacristy. Clean the cupboards on
the south wall and cupboards to east wall. Wipe off stoves & ovens.
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During the 2011-2012 school year, 7,907 in the Fargo, Moorhead and West
Fargo school districts qualified for, and greatly relied on the free and
reduced school lunch program to meet their daily nutritional needs. But on
the weekends, many of these children struggled with hunger.
Hunger amongst our children can have lifelong and extremely costly
consequences. Hungry children suffer physical, emotional and
developmental impairment. They are sick and hospitalized more
often. Hungry children don’t learn as well at school, which in turn, limits
their potential and productivity as adults. Adults who experienced hunger
as children are often not as well prepared mentally, emotionally, physically
or socially to perform in today’s work environment.
Designed to meet the needs of hungry children at times when other resources are not available, such as
weekends and school vacations, the BackPack Program, operated by the Great Plains Food Bank, is tested and
proven effective in alleviating childhood hunger.
The program is simple:

Students are recommended for the program by teachers or principals who see first-hand their nutritional
needs

Backpacks are filled with food that children take home on weekends or school vacations

The food is child-friendly, nonperishable, easily consumed

Backpacks are discreetly given to children on the last day before the weekend, holiday vacation or summer
break
With the support of volunteers, donated kid-friendly food and purchased food acquired through the Great Plains
Food Bank at a reduced price, it currently costs just $4.25 to feed a child over the weekend which includes a juice,
milk, fruit, four meals plus snacks. The cost to support one child throughout the school year (38 weeks) is $162.
Top 5 BackPack Program food needs: All varieties of small juice boxes, all types of
granola and/or breakfast bars, fruit roll-ups, applesauce or assorted fruit cups, and
individual servings of microwavable meals (Spaghettios, ravioli, pasta, etc.)
The impact this program has on hungry children is great!
82% of teachers report improved concentration among participating students
90% of teachers report less hunger related comments on Monday morning
87% of parents report health improvements among their children
79% of students report being less hungry on the weekends
Please bring your donations to church November 3!
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1:30 PM WELCA
Board Meeting
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4:30 pm Serve at CUFH
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9:00 am Traditional Worship
10:05 am Sunday School
10:05 am Learning & Sharing
11:00 am Contemporary Worship
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9:00 am Traditional Worship
10:05 am Sunday School
10:05 am Learning & Sharing
11:00 am Contemporary Worship
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9:00 am Traditional Worship
10:05 am Sunday School
10:05 am Learning & Sharing
11:00 am Contemporary Worship
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Mon
10
9:00 am Traditional Worship
10:05 am Sunday School
10:05 am Learning & Sharing
11:00 am Contemporary Worship
3 All Saint’s Sunday
Set your clocks
back 1-hour
Sun
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Circle Day
3:00 pm Bereavement
Support Group
6:00 pm Board Members
& Program Staff
12 Cleft Palate Clinic
11:30 am Executive
Committee
1:30 PM WELCA
Business Meeting
5
Tue
14
10:30 am Bible Study
12:30 pm Cardmakers
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Thu
6:30 pm Thanksgiving
Worship
10:30 am Staff Meeting
No Quilters
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10:30 am Staff Meeting
12:30 pm Quilters
5:30 pm Wed. Night Supper
6:30 pm Confirmation
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Thanksgiving Day
12:30 pm Cardmakers
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10:30 am Staff Meeting
10:30 am Bible Study
12:30 pm Quilters
12:30 pm Cardmakers
5:30 pm Wed. Night Supper
5:30 pm Youth Team Meeting
6:30 pm Confirmation
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10:30 am Staff Meeting
12:30 pm Quilters
5:30 pm Wed. Night Supper
6:15 pm Pont Choir
6:30 pm Confirmation
6:30 pm Bible Study
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Wed
November 2013
2
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Office Closed
7:00 am Men’s Bible Study
[Fry’n Pan]
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7:00 am Men’s Bible Study
[Fry’n Pan]
8:00 pm Youth Lock-In
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7:00 am Men’s Bible Study
[Fry’n Pan]
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7:00 am Men’s Bible Study 2:00 pm Open House for
[Fry’n Pan]
Hope Hektner’s 90th
Birthday [Living Room]
Sat
Fri