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THE LIGHTHOUSENewsletter for February 2016

Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face

shine upon us, O LORD. Psalm 4:6

Message from Our Pastor

Dear Friends in Christ,

I am going to admit we are about to go into my favorite seasons in the church year, Lent and Easter. Some might wonder why Lent? It can seem like a dark contemplative time. It’s a time when we examine and look deeper into our lives as we journey with Christ to the cross. It’s a time when people traditionally give something up that they love, which in many cases is some type of food or drink. This is fine and I am not going to stop you, as a matter of fact, if you can do it, I congratulate you! Because for me I usually fall very short and whatever I give up I pick it back up only a few weeks into Lent, and if I was successful I was back into full swing eating or drinking it on Easter when we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. But after a conversation with my colleague in ministry Pastor Susie, we both agreed maybe instead of giving something up, we should start a practice of something that would strengthen our faith. This is a conversation I have had with many pastors in my life and this time it really stuck with me!

For example, what if we took the time to strengthen our prayer lives during Lent, or made the commitment to read

through the entire bible in one year? Studies have shown it takes a good two to three weeks to get into the habit of doing something, to get your body and mind into the routine of doing it, and Lent is a perfect opportunity to do that. So during lent I encourage you to find something that helps you strengthen your faith, if you would like some suggestions I would love to help you find something that suits you.

I also want to encourage you to come to the mid-week Lenten services which we share with our good Methodist neighbors. This year we will be doing the Holden Evening Prayer, which is a beautiful collection of songs in prayer focused on centering us in prayer. There will be a short Homily focusing on a Lenten topic during the service so please come. The night will begin at 6:00 pm with fellowship of good conversation cookies and coffee and the service which runs roughly 30 to 40 minutes begins at 6:20. If driving at night isn’t something you care to do I encourage you to carpool with a friend.

Finally I want to add a big thank-you to all who made the wonderful soups, homemade bread, and desserts, helped serve, gave donations, and stopped by for a bowl or two at our first soup luncheon this year! It was a big success and we are looking forward to the next one on the 9th of February!! So please stop in between 11:30-1:00 for good food and fellowship, and please bring a friend!!

I look forward to walking with you during this Lenten season as I have every season so far!

Yours in Christ, Pastor David

Newsletter

The Newsletter was not adopted. Noisy Offering

The noisy offering for February 7th will go to The Care Committee to send out care packages to members in college or in the military.

Sunday School

Sunday School will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays of February for Pre K thru 5th graders.

Confirmation

Confirmation will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the each month from 6 - 7:30 pm.

Soup Luncheon/Bake Sale

Zion will be hosting a Soup Luncheon/Bake Sale on February 9th from 11 – 1:30 pm. It’s Mardi Gras! Come for home-made soup, bread, pie and a beverage. Suggested donation $7.

We want to thank everyone who helped on last month’s soup luncheon! We had many complements and enquiries about the next luncheon. As always, we will need people to help set up before and clean up after. People need to be there during, to help serve people and keep things clean and orderly. And of course people to help make the soup, bread,

pies and bake goods. If you are willing to help with any or all of these, talk to either Lana Lennington or Lorraine Graham.

Ash Wednesday/Lent

The Lenten season will start on February 10th with an Ash Wednesday Worship Service at 7 pm at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Ignace. There will be fellowship at 6 pm and the worship at 6:20 pm on February 17th at the United Methodist Church. On February 24th we will be back at Zion with fellowship at 6 pm and the worship at 6:20 pm. (Note: Change on calendar from 6:30 to 6:20 pm)

Note: Trinity’s Bible Study will be on the 3rd, the 9th and the 23rd.

NOIZ

NOIZ will be at 6 – 7 pm on February 14th. Note: The Youth Group is collecting pop cans for their Mission Trip in June. Anyone wishing to donate, bring your pop cans to the church.

Crazy Crafter Dayz

Getting cabin fever? Come join us on February 26th (6 pm - 12 am) and February 27th (6 am - 10 pm) for Crazy Crafter Dayz.

Bring your scrapbooking, quilting, crafting or other supplies. Each crafter will have a table to work on, with access to outlets if needed. Also bring a snack to pass around.

Come for a few hours or both days. There will be fellowship and games the entire time. Everyone welcome, we look forward to seeing you.

If you have questions call Cathie at the parsonage (906) 984-2051.Birthdays in February

Benjamin Doran 1Rebecca Idalski 6Nathan Stenson 8Grace Wheeler 8Jerri Rose 10Cathie Tielbar 10Joel Dodds 11Carl Belonga 13Melanie North 13Marlene Olsen 14Kelly LaJoice 15Pega Kennedy 19Cara St. Andrew 24Nicole Elmblad 26Jacqueline Kallstrom 27Cole Christiansen 28Molly Therrian 28Aubree Vallier 28Marion Hill 29

Baptismal Anniversaries in February

Cliff Marshall February 10Ryan Idalski February 16Wade Marshall February 21Robby Olsen February 22Chelsea Lennington February 25Joshua St. Onge February 25

Jacqueline Kallstrom February 27

February Wedding Anniversaries

Craig & Sunshine Kammers February 11

Haiku for you

A haiku is Japanese poetry that in English usually has: a) a seasonal or time word; b) 17 syllables with 5 on 1st line, 7 on 2nd line, 5 on 3rd line; c) two contrasting images or ideas that relate to one another.

A Haiku for Cabin Fever by   Mike Herman In winter whitenessCurly smoke like feathers driftGeese wait to return

A Haiku about Love by Mike HermanHeart of mine and yoursBroke, divided, forgottenValentine mending

Trinity Worship Families

Feb 7 Baron FamilyFeb 14 Chalmers FamilyFeb 21 Rose FamilyFeb 28 Kennedy Family

Zion Funeral Committee December-March

Team Leader: Lorraine Graham (643-8419)Co-leader: Marlene Olsen (643-9519)

Servants for Zion

Ushers & Greeters

Feb 7 Lorraine Graham & Lynn EvansFeb 14 Stevan & Mary ChristiansenFeb 21 Confirmation YouthFeb 28 Jon & Connie Olsen

Lectors

Feb 7 Lynn EvansFeb 14 Cathie TielbarFeb 21 Fred FeleppaFeb 28 Paul Shepard

Communion Assistants

Feb 7 Jerry FenlonFeb 14 Lana LenningtonFeb 21 Lorraine GrahamFeb 28 Paul Shepard

Acolytes

Feb 7 Drew StokeroFeb 14 Ellie TielbarFeb 21 Matthew ValettaFeb 28 Emma Feleppa

Altar: Karen SchlehuberMoney Counters: Susan Fenlon & Judy Ryerse

On February 14th we are providing the service for Long-Term Care. Help us brighten Valentine’s Day with song and fellowship.

Council Meetings

Zion Council – 6:30 pm, February 16th Trinity Council Meeting – noon,, February 15th at Whitetail Restaurant

Zion’s Council Members (Subject to change)

President: Lana Lennington 643-6576Vice-President Paul Shepard 984-2069Secretary: Lorraine Graham 643-8419Co-Treasurers: Dawn Akers 643-7552Co-Treasurers: Lana Lennington 643-6576

Fred Feleppa 643-6793Jerry Fenlon 643-8730

Nicole Garen 298-0490 Tim Idalski 643-6574

Trinity’s Council Members (Subject to change)

President: Jerri Rose 292-5570Vice-President Tracy Movalson 292-5581Secretary: Sharon Chalmers 292-5440Treasurer: Pega Kennedy 292-5633Co-Treasurer: Jim Rose 292-5570Financial Secretary: Tom Gustafson 292-5460

WELCA: Pega Kennedy 292-5633John Kennedy 292-5633Lois Movalson 292-5581

Treasurer's Report for ZionJanuary 1, 2015 to December 14, 2015

Income:Amazon Smile Foundation 12.58Building $ 323.00Church Use Income $ 225.00Thrivent Financial Income $ 835.00General $ 49,249.70Trinity Share $ 10,921.58TOTAL $ 61,566.86

Expenses:Administration $ 6,065.47Benevolence $ 4,880.91Church Maintenance $ 13,454.89Education $ 688.00Parsonage Maintenance $ 2,133.87Pastoral $ 25,447.08Worship $ 8,944.08--To Building Fund $ 188.00--To LCF Loan $ 0.00

$ 61,802.30-235.44

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General fund balance: -211.07Kitchen/Building Fund balance $ 1,113.57

General fund owes building fund: $ 135.00 General fund owes Mission Endowment fund: $ 7,995.00

Joint Council Meeting January 20, 2015

Present: Lorraine Graham, Tom Gustafson, Fred Feleppa, Jerry Fenlon, John & Pega Kennedy, Lana Lennington, Traci Movalson, Jim & Jerri Rose, Paul Shepard and Pastor Tielbar.

The Joint Council was convened at 6:50 pm, following a wonderful pot luck dinner. Pastor David began with devotions.

Lana Lennington stated that Zion had planned to ask Trinity to pay a larger percentage toward our joint cost, but because of a previous conversation it was determined that Trinity was having just as many money problems as Zion. Lana suggested a cap on the salaries of the minister and the secretary as a way of lowering our projected costs. Pega asked if that was okay with the minister and the secretary. The secretary said it was fine and the minister stated that he hadn’t expected to get a raise until after he had been here for a year, anyway. The subject of raises were tabled for a later meeting.

Fred Feleppa asked if there was a policy in place for people doing their estate planning. He asked if we might put the option out there for people to leave money to the church. Pastor said he thought there was something and would look into it.

Lana stated that she thought our current situation was temporary and we would need to think of other ways to bring

in money besides the collection plate. An example she used was the soup luncheons.

Pastor stated he thought we were progressing well. The plans for WELCA to start up again and the Youth Mission Trip in June showed that progress.She stated that we should advertise that the youth group was collecting pop cans and bottles as a way to raise money for there Youth Mission Trip. We should put it in the bulletins and the newsletters.

The Joint Meeting was concluded at 7:15 pm and Trinity followed with their Council Meeting.

Respectfully submitted,Lorraine Graham – Church Secretary

Zion Lutheran Budget/Council Meeting January 20, 2016

Present: Lorraine Graham, Fred Feleppa, Jerry Fenlon, Lana Lennington, Paul Shepard and Pastor Tielbar.

Meeting called to order at 8:00 pm.  

We went over the proposed budget and made our changes as needed. A motion was made to accept the proposed budget. All agreed. Lorraine will print it up for the Annual Meeting.

OLD:

The elevator is shut down, as it works sporadically. The cost to fix it is over $1400. We cannot afford to pay for it at this time.

Shannon Doran agreed to have her name on the NOIZ account along with Lana’s. Lana stated Shannon and Lorraine needed to sign some papers. Lana hopes to have

reports and signatures from all the committees for the Annual Meeting.

NEW:

There was some debate but it was concluded that Lorraine and Fred would be going off the council this year. Suggestions were made as possible replacements for them. Lana stated that Council Elections would be at the first meeting after the Annual Meeting.

Pastor stated he would like to go over the constitution with the council members at the February council meeting.

Lorraine stated she would be in charge of the Soup Luncheon on February 9th. Hopefully it will go as well as the January Soup Luncheon. It was agreed that it would also be a Bake Sale.

Lorraine asked if it was okay for the February Noisy Offering to go to the Care Committee again this year. Everyone agreed.

Adjourned at 8:10 pm with Lords Prayer

Respectfully submitted,Lorraine Graham, Council Secretary

Trinity Council Meeting January 20, 2016

Present: Tom Gustafson, John & Pega Kennedy, Traci Movalson, Jim & Jerri Rose, and Pastor Dave.

Meeting began at 7:20 pm. Our meeting followed the Joint Council Meeting and potluck held with Zion Lutheran Church.

Pastor's Report: 

●Pastor Dave shared his year end activities which included visits, council meetings, funerals, bible studies, youth activities, and baptisms.  ●Pastor wants to have a budget campaign and stewardship campaign in the future. 

Secretaries Report: We did not have a meeting in December.  November minutes were read and approved. 

Treasurers Report: Previous report was approved.

Old Business:Scanning Church records project has not started.  

New Business: ●We agreed to go through boxes of old documents to sort and discard if necessary. ●WELCA will pay $100 towards Cathy Tielbar's spouse retreat.●In order to save money, we voted to stop paying for weekly cleaning and the church family scheduled for the week be responsible for cleaning. We can have seasonal deep cleaning. ●Pega shared thank you notes received from the missionary we supported and the food pantry.●We discussed having gluten free wafers available for communion and tabled the topic for another time.●Tracy will receive the statements ELCA pooled fund and Thrivent. Her name is on the accounts.

Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm with the Lord's Prayer.

Respectfully submitted, Tracy Movalson

Trinity Annual Meeting

January 24, 2016

Those present:  Joyce and Tom Gustafson, John and Pega Kennedy, Jim and Jerri Rose, Lois and Tracey Movalson, Sharon Chalmers, and Pastor David.

The meeting was called to order at 4:40 p.m. with devotions and the adoption of the agenda. 

The minutes for the annual meeting from 2015 were read and approved. 

OLD BUSINESS

    1.  Reports - the council president, Jerri Rose's, report was read and approved.  Pastor David's report was read and approved.  Pega discussed the budget and read her report on WELCA.

    2.  Next month there will be an election for council members.

    3.  The five members on the endowment committee are as follows:  Tom Gustafson, Lois Movalson, Joe Chalmers, Jerri Rose and Tracey Movalson.  Serving on the building is John Kennedy, Pega Kennedy, Joyce Gustafson and Sharon Chalmers

NEW BUSINESS

    1.  2016 Budget - Read and approved

    2.  Tom Gustafson and Joe Chalmers will comprise our audit committee.

    3.  Delegates to Synod Assembly and Conference was

tabled until next month.

    4.  We will continue to pledge $3,200.00 for benevolence.

The meeting was adjourned with the Lord's Prayer at 5:30.

Respectfully Submitted,Sharon Chalmers

Prayer List

(If you would like someone added to the prayer list, call the church at 906-643-7870)

Carl & Mary Belonga, LaTaunya Paquin, Barb Lehto, Charlie Lamoreaux, Ed Idalski, Luanne Keinonen, Judy Schlehuber Bridges, Bill Hoyt, Joel Morabito, Dave & Lois Movalson, James St. Onge, Mary Sklenar, Fr. Dan Cannon, Bob & Kathy Piotraczk and the families of Tom Hart, Jim Flinn and Shirley Goudreau.

Contact Information

Pastor David Tielbar may be reached at 906-984-2051 or at david.tielbar6@gmail.com. In an emergency, you can reach the Pastor’s cell phone at (563) 880-4512

Church telephone: 906-643-7870 - Answering machineThe secretary will usually be in the office on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 12

To email the church is: ziontrinity950@yahoo.comThe website is at http ://zionstignace.com/home.html

Find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/zionstignace

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church are congregations of the Northern Great Lakes Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Trinity’s Church Service is at 9 a.m.Zion’s Church Service is at 11 a.m.