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Grace Lutheran Church

108 W. SOMO AVENUE

TOMAHAWK, WISCONSIN 54487

715 453-4066

www.gracelutherantomahawk.org

April 2015

Easter Week

• Maundy Thursday April 2 1:00 and 6:30 pm

• Good Friday April 3 1:00 and 6:30 pm

• Easter Sunday April 5 6:30, 8:30, and 10:45 am Sunday (no Saturday Service)

Easter Breakfast: Please plan on staying for Easter Breakfast! This year the breakfast will be hosted by the Wilderness group with assistance from the Church Council. Bring the family! Easter Bag Hunt: All children through grade 5 are invited to the Easter Hunt on Easter morning between ser-vices (9:30 am)! Come to the basement of the church and join the fun! The Easter Hunt is courtesy of the Middle & High School Youth Group.

10th Anniversary Celebration April 11-12

YES! It is ten years already! The “new” addition to Grace was dedicated on April 10, 2005.

All three worship services on April 11-12 (Saturday at 5:00; Sunday at 8:30 and 10:45) will celebrate the blessing of our new sanctuary and the addition to Grace. Though just a building, this is a “holy” place. Holiness happens in the emotional experiences of the milestone events of baptisms, funerals, first commun-ions, confirmations, baccalaureates – in moving mu-sic, prayer shawls, conversations with others, worship of God, and deepened faith. The message this day will include pictures of events and happenings over the past ten years. All those born since then, or who have arrived at Grace during those ten years will see how the building looked prior to the addition.

As we continue celebrating Jesus’ resurrection, we will be reminded of, celebrate, and ponder the gifts of gathering, worship, music space, grand piano, screens, an equipped nursery, carport, elevator, and efficient office space.

Congregation Retreat—April 18 9:00-3:00 at Grace

Darlene Kalfahs and Pastor Jean DeVoll-

Donaldson from our synod office will lead this retreat. The synod office is like the canary in the mine. They are the first place to feel the effect whenever there is a change in society. They are also purposely in touch with other synods, denominations, and networks that glean, clarify, and listen to where God is leading. Where is the institutional church thriving and where declining? What ministries, structures and ap-proaches most effectively grow faith? How are congre-gations developing care for one another, service to the world, and faithfulness to God? Is mission important, and how does Grace’s mission fit with God’s mission? Small group time will strengthen our interaction with Darlene and Pastor Jean as we consider how Grace is doing and where God is leading. This will also be a continuation of the “Dwelling in the Word” that Bishop Mansholt led at Grace in September, 2014, and a further development and preparation for another “Dwelling in the Word”

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Youth Night When: April 4th, 5:15 to 8:00 pm What: Set up for Easter Breakfast; hide Easter Bags and eggs for the Easter Bag Hunt. Who: All Middle and High School Youth Supper for the youth will be served. Please call/text Margie if you can come. Everyone who attends will receive a prize. If you have questions, call Margie at 715/453-5797 or 715/966-5497.

Graduation Milestone and Baccalaureate Service—May 17 All high school seniors and their families are invited to attend the Baccalaureate service on Sunday, May 17th, at the 10:45 Service. There will be a reception at 9:45 am, (before the service), with a lunch for the grads and their families to follow (after the service).

Quilts Needed! Please call Margie Welke 715 453-5797 if you can help provide a quilt or two for our graduating seniors. These quilts are deeply appreciated. Most of seniors go on to college, or other interesting places. You could make a wonderful memory for one of our young adults.

No Experience Needed Have you missed seeing the Snowbirds or are you anxious to hear about the winter happenings in Tom-ahawk? Then you will want to join us for a fun afternoon of games, laughter, and snacks.

When: Saturday, May 2, from 2:00 – 4:30 pm Where: Fellowship Hall Hosted by: The Fellowship Committee

Now that Spring has sprung, let’s get together and welcome home those who have been gone and cele-brate those who embraced another Wisconsin winter. Everyone is invited so mark your calendars and plan to join us.

Church Council is Seeking • Three persons to serve on the Nominating

Committee • One person to serve on the Audit Committee • One or two persons to represent Grace at the

Homme Home annual meeting in September Please call the church office if you are interested in serving in any of these areas.

Fair Trade News The Fair Trade team could surely use your help! If you are interested in being a part of a team that makes a difference locally as well as in other parts of the world, please join us!! Our job is simple…order prod-ucts, try them, advertise them, and sell them…simple! Please let the church office know if you are interested, or call Cathy Schmit at 714/453-8105. In 2013, Equal Exchange gave over $116,871 for the development of farming projects worldwide. That was in addition to the Fair Trade social premium included in EVERY Fair Trade product. This is an organization that is making a difference in the world. You are invited to join our efforts in any way that you can. Visit their website at www.equalexchange.coop/ee-and-you to discover all the ways that you can get involved.

Garden Update The calendar says it is time to talk Spring and for a change the weather is cooperating somewhat with the disappearance of the snow, the opening of the river,

and the arrival of migrating waterfowl and snowbirds. We want to remind everyone that plans for the 2015 edition of the Garden of Giving are now in the works. We will be expanding the garden space and are open to any and all suggestions. We will certainly appreciate any input of ideas or materi-als. There will be a needs list posted in the Gathering Area for your review. Plans are also underway to have a brief meeting (we should mention there will be pizza and salad) Weds. evening, April 15th, at 6:00 pm to share thoughts and ideas. If you can join us, please give Deb a call at 715 453-4066. The first seed planting is tentatively scheduled for April 22nd. The Blessing of garden and seeds will be April 25/26. From the Garden of Giving Ministry Team

STAFF (715 area codes)

Pastor………….………Rev. Mark Ziemer 453-4066 or (home) 453-0612

[email protected] Visitation Pastor…Rev. Don Cannady

715 453-4066 Supply Pastor….….Rev. Gerald Check

715 453-4066 Lay Pastoral Ass’t..….…Wendy Black

715 453-4066 [email protected]

Secretary…………....…….Debbie Hetzel 453-4066 or (home) 966-0536 [email protected]

Secretary Support…..…Sarah Mann 453-4066

[email protected] Treasurer...….…………..….Sarah Mann

453-4066 [email protected]

Financial Reporter…Sherry Clements 453-5615

Wedding Coordinator Kay Jensen………..…................453-4701 Custodian Dar Anderson.………………..….453-4066

2015 COUNCIL MEMBERS President Brian Schmidt….....………..……453-1361

Vice President Forrest Gibeault………………….966-5975

Secretary Sandy Wick..….….……..…920-680-1237

Luann Kiander.…………………..453-9097

Ken Kincaid.……………………...966-3264

Abrina Leonhard.………………..612-1452

Mark Schlegel.…………………...966-0735

Marilyn Smith.…………………...453-5184

Lucas Tjugum.…………………...453-6475

Mary Wessel……………………….453-7410

Bill Zorr……………………..608 575- 5816

A WORD FROM PASTOR MARK

It’s Easter – Come! Whether old or young, short or tall, in wheelchair, walker or able – come! Whether tired or enthusiastic, happy or depressed, on chemo, many meds, or great health – come! Whether poor or rich, busy or bored, focused on fun, work, family or just surviving – come! Whether your relationship with God is deeply faithful, nonexistent, angry, con-fused, or strongly seeking – come! Easter is a celebration for every human. We will all die. All of us will grieve deeply. We get lost, devastated, confused, and overwhelmed. We all make mistakes in life and relationships, with God, others and with our choices. We all need more than just help. We need saving.

At Easter we celebrate and receive that saving! Alleluia! In words we hear, speak and sing – we celebrate and receive! In bread and wine we eat our Savior’s real forgiveness, resurrection, and eternal life! Easter is the gift and celebration of hope, certainty, and love that saves us in every struggle, enriches every moment, and is for all eternity:

Hope – for God took on sin, death, evil, brokenness and defeat-ed them. Not just wishful, good-morning hope. This is deep hope! Jesus took on God-forsaken, terrorist-inflicted, take-you-to-hell, throwing-everything-at-you deepest evil, sin, and death and even Satan himself. And Jesus lives! In place of sin this Resurrected Jesus offers forgiveness! Instead of death, our Living Lord offers resurrection and eternal life! When we face the worst of evil this Crucified Christ gives us unvan-quished love! And, when Satan himself seems to be personally attacking us, God seems to not hear our prayers, and our mind, emotions and/or body are stuck in torment, we now have the Spirit of our Healing Savior ready to carry us.

Certainty – for both the cross and the tomb are empty. Jesus is an historical figure, a real human, who has no grave. But be careful; don’t water down this certainty! This is not a certainty that one can buy, own, earn, or abstractly grasp. It is much greater than historical fact or information or understanding. It is a certainty that only has significance when it grasps us, when we are bought and owned by Jesus and by what He has earned for us. For this is not the mere certainty that His grave is empty; this is the personal certainty for every single one of us - your life has meaning! God is intimately involved in you! Nothing, not death, not even the most sudden, unexpected, too-young-to-die death can separate us from God! In every living moment, in every death, and in the eternity of the future – God is there for our good! Oh, be careful again – as hu-mans we often do not see God’s goodness, but it is there working in you and for you – let that certainty seize you!

Love – for Jesus not only died for you, Jesus also rose for you – to be living love in you! Too often we miss this reality. God not only loves you, but God also longs to be love in each of us! On the cross Jesus both showed and also proved His love for us. Now in His resurrection our Living Lord of Love makes this same love available to be alive in us. Jesus rose for our sake. He rose to be alive in us, and life, real life is when we love. This is much more than emotional love. Jesus offers de-termined, reconciling, healing, community-building love.

So come! Come desperate to receive that which nothing else in life can give us. Come, knowing there is no deserving, on in-group, no correct ritual or action. Come to receive hope, certainty, and love that will save you, that will fill you, that will enrich every moment, get you through devastating times, and carry you into eternity!

Church Office Hours Mon.— Fri. — 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (closed for lunch noon to 1:00 pm)

Staff Meetings (Office closed)

Deadlines Bulletin deadline: Wednesday Newsletter deadline: Third Monday of every month.

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The Philippines Story continued: This final chapter has a beginning but no end yet… Over the last several months you have been introduced to all seven of “my children” from the orphanages in Manila, Philippines. I hope that you have come to know a bit about each of them and that they have captured you in some small way. Please continue to think about these children and pray for them… each one. The orphanages in the Philippines are overflowing with children who want forever families and our prayers are so important to them. If you or someone you know is interested in more information, please contact Cathy Schmit at 715 453-8105 or e-mail her at [email protected]

Jonalyn and Joshua both have families that are in the process of adopting them.

JohnRod, Jeremy, Honey Grace, BJ and John Mark are still waiting…

Please continue to pray for the other beautiful children that wait…and long...

Church Ladies’ Diner Reopens April 11 & 12! It’s almost time for the Church Ladies’ Diner at the annual WJJQ Home, Sport and Travel Show. In the past, proceeds from the Diner have totaled more than $25,000 for missions in South Africa, the Congo, Guate-mala, and Appalachia, as well as helping to reduce Grace’s mortgage debt. This year’s proceeds will go to Lekubu’s Creche, Education & More, and the Building Debt. (Each will receive one third of the proceeds.)

This has been possible only through the tremendous support of the people of Grace Lutheran Church. It has tru-ly been a team effort. This year, we are again asking for your help. There are many ways to get involved. Sign-up sheets are available in the Gathering Area listing the kinds of help needed. Thank you for your participation in this mission. Don’t forget to come to the Diner and have one of Margie’s famous hot beef sandwiches!

YUMMY!

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APRIL 2015

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Spring Break

6:00 PM Handbell

Choir

6:30 PM Gr. 8 & 9

Conf.

2 Maundy Thursday

Spring Break

9:00 AM Staff Meeting

1:00 PM Lenten

Worship

6:30 PM Lenten

Worship

3 Good Friday

Spring Break

7:30 AM Men’s

Breakfast @ Ingman’s

Parkway Pub

1:00 PM Lenten

Worship

6:30 PM Lenten

Worship

4 9:00 AM AA/Alanon

10:00 AM Fellowship

Hall Reserved

4:30 PM Youth Event

5:00 PM NO

SERVICE

5 Easter Sunday

6:30 AM Sunrise

Worship HC

7:15 AM EASTER

Breakfast

8:30 AM Worship HC

9:30 AM Easter Bag

Hunt

10:45 AM Worship HC

6 9:00 AM Quilters

7 9:00 AM LWR Quilters

9:30 AM Tuesday

Morning Bible Study

11:00 AM Staff

Planning

6:00 PM Women's

Bible Study

7:00 PM Tuesday

Evening Bible Study

8 9:00 AM 4 Rivers Q-

Guild

3:40 PM After School

GLOW

6:00 PM Handbell

Choir

6:30 PM Gr. 8 & 9

Conf.

7:15 PM Wilderness

Meeting

9 9:00 AM Staff Meeting

6:00 PM Church

Council Meeting

6:30 PM Contemp.

Choir Practice

10 7:30 AM Men's

Breakfast @ Ingman's

Parkway Pub

11 Church Ladies Diner

9:00 AM AA/Alanon

5:00 PM Worship HC

12 Church Ladies Diner

Second Sunday in

Easter

8:30 AM

Contemporary

Worship HC

9:30 AM Sunday

School

10:45 AM Worship HC

13 9:00 AM Quilters

6:00 PM Neighbors in

Need/F. Hall


9:30 AM Tuesday

Morning Bible Study

11:00 AM Staff

Planning

11:30 AM Joyful noise

@ Thirsty Giraffe

7:00 PM Tuesday

Evening Bible Study

15 12:00 PM All Staff

Meeting


GLOW

6:00 PM Garden of

Giving Mtg

6:00 PM Handbell

Choir

6:30 PM Gr. 8 & 9

Conf.


17 7:30 AM Men's


Parkway Pub

18 Leadership

Retreat/Council

9:00 AM AA/Alanon

5:00 PM Worship HC

19 Third Sunday in

Easter

8:30 AM Worship HC

9:30 AM Sunday

School

10:45 AM Worship HC

20 9:00 AM Quilters


9:30 AM Tuesday

Morning Bible Study

11:00 AM Red Cross

Blood Drive

11:00 AM Staff

Planning

6:00 PM Women's

Bible Study

7:00 PM Tuesday

Evening Bible Study

22 3:40 PM After School

GLOW

6:00 PM Handbell

Choir

6:30 PM Gr. 8 & 9

Conf.


1:15 PM Alice Henke

Communion

2:30 PM Country

Terrace Communion

6:30 PM Contemp.

Choir Practice

24 7:30 AM Men's


Parkway Pub

25 9:00 AM AA/Alanon

5:00 PM Worship HC

26 Fourth Sunday in

Easter

8:30 AM

Contemporary

Worship HC

9:30 AM Sunday

School

10:45 AM Worship HC

5:00 PM New Member

Welcome Dinner

27 9:00 AM Quilters

6:00 PM Strategic

Planning


9:30 AM Tuesday

Morning Bible Study

11:00 AM Staff

Planning

1:00 PM Prayer Shawl

Mtg.

7:00 PM Tuesday

Evening Bible Study

29 9:00 AM 4 Rivers Q-

Guild


GLOW

6:00 PM Handbell

Choir

6:30 PM Gr. 8 & 9

Conf.


6:00 PM All Meeting

Night

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AA/ALANON MEETINGS Grace Lutheran • AA and Alanon: Saturday. 9:00 am Grace Community House • AA: Sunday 10:10 am • AA: Friday 7:30 pm (open) • AA: Wednesday 12:10 pm St. Paul’s (12 E. Wisconsin Ave.) • AA and Alanon: Monday 7:00 pm

If you have a problem with alcohol or if someone you know suffers from the disease, AA (for the alcoholic) or Alanon (for family or friend of alcoholic) could be your lifeline. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of both these groups. If you would like to speak with someone personally, the church office, 453-4066, or Pastor Ziemer can put you in touch with an AA or Alanon member.

All communications will be confidential.

OUR FINANCIAL PICTURE FEBRUARY 2015

General Fund

Building Fund

Total

Budgeted Expenses Per Month

$28,817.07 $5,977.92 $34,794.99

Offerings received for Month

$29,976.31 $3,768.00 $33,744.31

Actual Budget Expenditures

$24,420.31 $5,977.89 $30,398.20

Surplus (Deficit) $5,556.00 ($2,209.89) $3,346.11

General

Fund Building Fund

Total

Budgeted Expenses YTD 2015

$57,634.14 $11,955.83 $69,589.98

Offerings Received YTD

$53,686.12 $6,383.50 $60,069.62

Actual Budget Expenditures YTD

$54,811.68 $11,955.78 $66,767.46

Surplus (Deficit) YTD

($1,125.56) ($5,572.28) ($6,697.84)

MORTGAGE STATUS

2015 Reg. Principal Payments

$6,056.95

2015 Extra Principal Payments

$6,846.18

2015 Total Principal Payments

$12,903.13

2015 Total Interest Payments

$5,898.83

Loan Balance as of February 2015

$733,591.53

February Special Offering Four Benevolent Groups

$1,000.00

RECIEPTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS I have been advised by the audit committee to follow the ELCA recommendations regarding reimbursing individuals for purchases made for the church. Going forward our policy will be “no receipt, no reimbursement.” Please keep this in mind if you have made a purchase for which you wish to be reimbursed. I will have brown envelopes in my mailbox for the receipts. Please make sure to write your name, amount to be reimbursed and what committee/group should be charged.

Thrivent Action Team Grant

Thanks to $250 in grant money from Thrivent plus two donations from Grace members, vertical blinds were installed on windows in the lower level of our church. Project coordinator, Corky Burcalow, thanks the following folks for helping with this project: Julie Dentler, John Pashek, Dar Clements, Bill Strand, Jim Van Norman, and Jerry Jagmin.

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April Special Offering East Central Synod Assembly Your monetary donations (offering envelopes) will contribute to the Assembly Offerings as follows: fifty percent will go to Congregations (including Renewing Congregations, ELCA New Congregations, and Disa-bility Ministries). This is part of the Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA. The other fifty percent will go to the Bishop’s Resource Fund which assists rostered staff with such needs as indi-vidual and family counseling, un-covered medical ex-penses, and other emergency needs.

Crossways Camping Ministries God has blessed our synod with the gift of Crossways Camping Ministries. Imago Dei Village in Clinton-ville, Pine Lake in Waupaca, and Waypost on Mission Lake in Hatley are rich resources where people of all ages find community, restoration, and faith for-mation. At this year’s Synod Assembly the focus will be to support Crossways Camping Ministries through supplies and intentional support. Crossways Camp has carefully compiled a list of items needed for the coming year. The list for our branch of the synod in-cludes Kitchen and Cleaning Supplies. For ex-ample, paper towels, dish towels, coffee dish soap, coffee, large food storage containers, Windex, and brooms. An appropriately labeled collection contain-er will be set up in the gathering area. We will deliver the goods to the Synod Assembly on May 14th. Please drop off all items by May 13th. Questions? Call Mark and Patti Gaedtke. Mark and Patti Gaedtke

From the Stewardship Committee

The Rest of the Story For many people, one of the best and most entertaining spots on the radio years ago was Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story.” During these three- or four-minute broad-casts, Mr. Harvey would tell his audience a story or share some interesting information that was followed by his saying, “Stay tuned for the rest of the story.” Following a commercial break, his story would be embellished by some previously unknown information or facts that brought new meaning, significance, or relevance to the story.

It is very likely that Paul Harvey never used the Bible to find his stories, but we can see how he could have used Joseph of Arimathea. In Matthew 27:57-60 we read, “When it was evening, there came a rich man from Ari-mathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud and laid it in his own new tomb which he had cut in the rock.” In Scripture, there are many examples of people who give generously to the Lord from their hearts, and this is one of those wonderful accounts. Whether Joseph had carved the burial tomb himself or had contracted someone else to do it, the grave would have come at great expense. However, as a follower of Jesus, he saw the wonderful opportunity to serve the Lord by offering his burial tomb so Jesus’ body could be properly buried. This great act of love, faith, and generosity placed Joseph’s life in danger, because the Jews not only wanted Jesus dead, they want-ed to eliminate all of Jesus’ disciples. Joseph, being a Jew and a member of the Sanhedrin, was possibly at greater risk than other followers of Jesus.

If he had considered the account of Joseph of Arimathea, Paul Harvey would have had a great rest of the story. He could have told his listeners how Joseph, with great cour-age, gave an outrageous gift by offering his own personal burial place to Jesus. Yet another story within this story is how God gives and keeps on giving through the gener-ous hearts of His people. As people of faith, we under-stand that we can never out give God. God continually blesses us spiritually and, at times, even materially. In Luke 6:38, Jesus promises that if we “give…it will be giv-en to [us.]” Our primary motive for giving is not to be blessed; nevertheless, God promises blessings to those who give faithfully and generously. Paul Harvey’s rest of the story would have been that, within three days, Jesus returned Joseph of Arimathea’s burial plot! After Jesus’ resurrection, He had no need for a tomb. Joseph not only received the joy of knowing his Savior had used his per-sonal tomb, he was blessed with joy knowing he had act-ed faithfully. That joy was all surely Joseph needed and wanted, but now, when his life ended, his body would be placed in the tomb once occupied by his Savior. God blesses each of us with many gifts, talents, and bless-ings we can use to further God’s kingdom and to help oth-ers. May God grant us the same faith He gave to Joseph of Arimathea, so we can serve and give faithfully and gen-erously.

event this Fall. For “listening” to be done well and be used effectively it is important that we as a congrega-tion own the process. Pastor Jean and Darlene will guide us to understand the need and purpose for “dwelling in the Word”, and then to refine the process to fit us.

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Grace Lutheran Council March Meeting Minutes Date: March 12, 2015

Meeting called to order at 6:06 pm by Brian Schmidt. Council in attendance: Brian Schmidt, Forrest Gibeault, Sandy Wick, Mark Schlegel, Marilyn Smith, Ken Kincaid, Lucas Tjugum Missing: Bill Zorr, Luann Kiander, Abrina Leonard, Mary Wessel Other Attendees: Pastor Mark Ziemer, Sherry Clements Devotions Brian shared with us pictures of the pope blessing disfigured persons and how that relates to our relationship with God that he may see us as disfigured and he made us clean. Where have we seen God at work? (note: not just at Grace) Brian - Kids at St Mary’s saying the pledge, Sandy - seeing both the beautiful caves and ice formations as well as seeing families laughing and enjoying the beauti-ful day at Apostle Island Approve Agenda Mark moved to approve the agenda, Ken seconded and approved. Motion carried. Financial Report Sherry added a comparison year to date. The council had indicated at the annual meeting we needed to increase 13% from last year giving so on track to meet that. Based upon January and February giving, we have increased 12.885 % from last year at this time. Sherry indicated she has put in the bulletin the increase of $7,000+ from last year to create awareness. Discussed that council members would also share the good news at the various services. Forrest will do a quick an-nouncement at this Sunday 8:30 service and Marilyn will do this for 10:45. Brian indicated it would be nice to tell this in the upcoming services. Mark moved to approve the treasurer report. Ken seconded. Motion carried. Consent Agenda Mark moved to amend the consent agenda to add the removal of membership of Laurie and Steve Mitchell due to them moving to Sheboygan. Second by Forest. Unanimously carried. Discussed there are a lot of ‘none’ reports from the committees. Council does not know if this means the committees are not meeting or not just doing the reports. Mark looked in the constitution and it lists the committees, but does not list as their responsibility the creation of reports. We will keep an eye on this for upcoming meetings. Sherry will also do a follow-up with Debbie on Stewardship report as she thought there was one. Mark moved and seconded by Ken to approve the consent agent. Approved and motion carried. Committee and staff reports Pastor Mark reported and highlighted some of the following items:

• Pastor Mark reported that the 10th anniversary meeting is being held next Monday and they have decided to keep it light and to focus on the celebration

• Since 5 new people came on council, he listed out the items he has been doing since January as part of the pas-tor’s role in his report. It has been a very busy time since January

• Pointed out how great it is to see the Pope and all he is doing. Pastor Mark will meet with Father John at St. Mary’s in further discussions on this.


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• He will send us a link which contains 500 anniversary information regarding Martin Luther works

• He handed out David Lose handout - this is an insightful article which focuses on it is time to think differently

and rethink the role of the pastor. Developing leaders is more important than doing it all. Technical versus

adaptive solutions

• Thrivent action teams are taking off - 8 teams currently

• Discussed the “Attract Young Adults” webinar that was attended.

o Only Grace was represented so received a lot of personal attention.

o The leader showed how to upgrade our web site and how we have in our radius about 9,000 people who

do not have a church and they will look up the web site and we have about 1 minute to attract them.

o Times are changing again - even Facebook is being considered out of date

o Mobile enabled websites and apps are in

o To keep up with the changing technologies, a suggestion made by the leader to keep in mind for the fu-

ture was to perhaps hire a consultant who specializes in apps to assist in updating towards a mobile ena-

bled website if our current volunteers did not have this experience.

• Described how the Rescue Mission and Sisters House are different and not in competition with one anoth-

er. Rescue Mission board meets at Grace

Motion was made by Marilyn to accept the staff report and seconded by Forrest. Motion carried. Old Business 1. Template for Policy creation (Forrest)

• After a lot of research of various templates, Forrest created a template for a policy and this was reviewed during

this meeting

• A copy of the current policies should be kept in the Council binder.

• Discussed oversight of policy. Should go to a committee to be reviewed and approved by that committee before

it comes to council for final approval

• Governance task force should review template created as this is part of their committee.

• Next steps: Forrest will revise to include required sections and send to governance task force for review. 2. Review of custodian budget and hours. Has Dar been informed of her budget? (Head of Staff - Pastor Mark)

• Pastor Mark informed Dar of the reduction of the hours so she is now aware of this.

• More hours are being worked now due to the winter traffic, but she foresees less hours later 3. Custodian duties and expectations. Do we want B&G to start creating a guideline as what needs to be accom-

plished on a weekly/monthly basis? (Brian) • Issues: Reduced budget in 2015 and cleaning issues with the building

• Next steps: Ken should bring forward to building and grounds committee to review the descriptions from 2011

that were started. 4. Creation of Finance committee What is it that the council expects of this taskforce if it were created? (Brian)

• Mark looked in constitution and noted it calls for a budget committee which can work with a finance commit-

tee.

• Next steps: Ken will do research and bring back to the group at next meeting the responsibilities of a finance

committee 5. SCRIP (Sandy)

• Sandy handed out some research she did on scrip and this was discussed

• Nationwide as well as a local scrip program could be created

• Sandy indicated her husband would be a coordinator that would help with this program

• After review, Mark indicated for the local program we should contact St Mary’s to see how they run their pro-

gram as it is very successful and since we are a smaller community we want to do as much locally as possible

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• Mark moved to send researched information to the stewardship (including the updated information regarding

St. Mary’s. Ken seconded.

• Next steps: Sandy to update research and forward to Stewardship committee 6. Staff not to be nominated to serve on council (Brian)

• Motion made for staff members not be nominated to serve on council. Sandy seconded.

• Discussion included that we could update the constitution by doing a continuing resolution to the constitution

which can be adopted by the council and does not require congregational approval according to p.

13. 13.02.A14

• After review of 18.01 and 18.02 and 13.02.A14, it appears there is something in the constitution and the contin-

uing resolution, but they may be in conflict.

• Marilyn withdrew her motion.

• Next steps: Forrest will bring to constitution committee to get clarity on 18.01and 18.02 7. Update on leadership retreat planning (Mark)

• Mission group meeting on March 16. Brian was asked to go to this but he is unable to make this. 8. Congregation financial update at services (do we need to do more, less, who, how...)

• This was discussed in the Financial Report section above 9. All council members are to sign the council covenant. (Brian)

• Brian will leave the covenant with Debbie for anyone who has not yet signed.

• Lucas signed the form during the meeting. 10. Thrivent Grant money update and plan (Mark)

• This was discussed in Pastor Marks report above

New Business 1. Council liaisons to committees (Pastor Mark)

• The following people volunteered as liaisons to these committees:

• Building and grounds- Ken

• Endowment and finance - Ken

• Mutual ministry - Brian

• Long range planning - Forrest

• Staff/personnel - Mark 2. Personnel Committee. Do we have enough members and what are their responsibilities? (Brian)

• Mark indicated we are short a person and group is currently not active

• There are currently 2 current members that are still interested, but they need some direction and guid-

ance. They are Paul Hesse and Pete Wurl

• Responsibilities indicate that they would meet at least twice a year and to make sure positions are accurate and

personnel evaluations are done

• Constitution indicates council should appoint members for this so council will contact potential members

• Next steps: Mark will contact potential members to see if they would be willing to serve on this committee.

• Sherry also brought up that several positions were not filled from the annual meeting and council needs to look

at assigning/ finding other positions as noted below

o Audit committee- 1

o Nominating Committee - 3

o Rep for Gustavus - April - Pastor Mark will ask Margie to see if she will attend

o Rep for Homme Home - September


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o Next steps: Brian will add to old business to discuss at next meeting. Also discussed that a slide should be created and put in the service presentations

3. Devotions - Please sign up (Brian)

• Brian passed around a sign-up sheet for each council member to do devotions 4. Taste of Grace - Wine tasting approval (Debbie sent out an email regarding this)

• Mark moved to approve wine at the taste of grace. Ken seconded. Motion passed. 5. Mortgage. Who should look into mortgage options? (Brian)

• Discussed that council would like to look more into our options • Next steps: Mark will send message to PJ at Tomahawk Community Bank and will then let Forrest know who

needs to be present for discussions with the bank on this. 6. Update on Church Mutual recommendations (John)

• Based upon information from John Pashek in an email to Brian: o Building needs to have a yearly fire system inspection due to insurance reasons.

o Also need a quarterly fire inspection. - requires training, but can do internally. Cost $425 for training which is what it would cost for 1 external fire quarterly inspection.

o Received 2 quotes for annual inspection. Recommendation to go with Firepro who is from Stevens Point Cost - $,1000.00 annually

o Volunteer fire department would not qualify for yearly inspection • Mark made a motion to approve $1,000 for John to move forward to contact Firepro. • Next steps: Ken will contact John and let him know to move forward with $1,000.00 as well as to expand the

search for someone to do this internally for the quarterly 7. Problems with Grace House sewer (John)

• Based upon information from John in an email: • Had to rooter root as sewer clogged up.This has been taken care of • Next steps: Ken will contact John to touch base with him to get more information on what the issue exactly

was and then pass this information to the task force assigned to look at Grace House as part of their evaluation.

Other Discussions: • Easter Breakfast

o Lynn Wurl from the Wilderness group contacted Sandy regarding helping out council at Easter Break-fast. Sandy and Brian clarified that Easter Breakfast was not going to be organized by council, but that council members would be willing to serve if needed. .

• Church Mutual -

o Brian received a letter from Church Mutual indicating they will no longer include terrorism insurance unless it is paid for separately

o Brian will move forward and sign to reject Terrorism coverage Closed Session

• Pastor Mark passed around the staff development plans. • Council should review and bring comments to next council meeting.

Adjourn meeting - Marilyn moved we adjourn. Mark second. Motion passed and meeting adjourned at 9:02 pm Meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer

Minutes by Sandy Wick, Secretary


LITURGICAL ROLES

EASTER SUNDAY April 4 & 5

Acolytes 6:30 am Child of God 8:30 am Child of God 10:45 am Madelyn McCormick Greeters 6:30 am Darwin Kluball Sherry Thompson 8:30 am Marie Knipfer Frances Anderson Roger & Kathy Cook 10:45 am Andy & Luann Kiander Readers 6:30 am Dixie Erickson 8:30 am Nona Arthur 10:45 am Lynn Brown Ushers 6:30 am Jeanette Lovsletten Darwin Kluball 8:30 am Jack Lauder Dar Clements Don & Carolyn Halverson Tom & Donna Stone 10:45 am Dawn & Craig LaFevre Nursery 8:30 am Kole & Kaylie Svacina 10:45 am Drew VonSchrader Assisting Minister 6:30 am Al Overhaug 8:30 am Dave Schmit 10:45 am Jane Schuller Communion Assistants 8:30 am Brian & Cindy Storm Children of God—4 10:45 am Children of God—4 Running Projection 6:30 am Karen Torkelson 8:30 am Karen Torkelson 10:45 am Phyllis Marquardt Projection Set up—K. Torkelson Altar Guild Peg Thomas Marne & Maggee Renn Counters Barb Schiltz, RuthAnn Richardson Nancy Pertmer Video Delivery Harold & Audrey Pedersen

April 11 & 12 Acolytes 5:00 pm Child of God 8:30 am Cade Lemmer 10:45 am James Kincaid Greeters 5:00 pm Lynn Brown, Peggy Price 8:30 am Randy & Cindy Blair Don & Carolyn Halverson 10:45 am Steph Pellitteri Marilyn Smith Readers 5:00 pm Nancy Kind 8:30 am Brian Schmidt 10:45 am Carol White Ushers 5:00 pm Georgie Crass John Kromm 8:30 am Jim VanNorman Margie Welke Jim & Steph Pellitteri 10:45 am Greg & Steve Heikkinen Nursery 8:30 am Abby Norman 10:45 am Michael Svacina Assisting Minister 5:00 pm Mark Gaedtke 8:30 am Wendy Black 10:45 am Dave Reiff Communion Assistants 8:30 am Child of God Peg Thomas Running Projection 5:00 pm Sue Mielke 8:30 am Steven Renn 10:45 am Betty Hudson Projection Set up Altar Guild Peg Thomas Marne & Maggee Renn Counters Barb Schiltz, RuthAnn Richardson Nancy Pertmer Video Delivery Roger & Kathy Cook

April 18 & 19 Acolytes 5:00 pm Child of God 8:30 am Abby Norman 10:45 am Erik Decker Greeters 5:00 pm Tom & Sandy Catencamp 8:30 am Mike & Nancy Pertmer Don & Jeanne Rae Paulson 10:45 am Jody & Emily Decker Readers 5:00 pm Nona Arthur 8:30 am Mindy Gabrich 10:45 am Mary Wilke Ushers 5:00 pm Binder Kind Ron Lueneberg 8:30 am Mike, Sandy, Josh Wick 10:45 am Bill Martinson Child of God Nursery 8:30 am Renee Raasch 10:45 am Karen Gauerke Assisting Minister 5:00 pm Joe Story 8:30 am Al Overhaug 10:45 am Nancy Herbison Communion Assistants 8:30 am Dave & Cathy Schmit Running Projection 5:00 pm Karen Torkelson 8:30 am James Zastrow 10:45 am Jared Kiander Projection Set up Bill & Jen Zorr Altar Guild Peg Thomas Marne & Maggee Renn Counters Barb Schiltz, RuthAnn Richardson Nancy Pertmer Video Delivery Names

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April 25 & 26 Acolytes 5:00 pm Child of God 8:30 am Whitney Osero 10:45 am Kam Olson Greeters 5:00 pm Dan & Kay Salewske 8:30 am Ken & Pat Tjugum Ed & Darleen Winkler 10:45 am Harold & Audrey Pedersen Readers 5:00 pm Nancy Herbison 8:30 am Al Overhaug 10:45 am Jeannie Gudgeon Ushers 5:00 pm Peggy Price, Deb Tinker 8:30 am Donna & Tom Stone Randy & Cindy Blair 10:45 am Craig & Dawn LaFevre Nursery 8:30 am Jackie Wick 10:45 am Jody Decker Assisting Minister 5:00 pm Mindy Gabrich 8:30 am Wendy Black 10:45 am Kyle Olson Communion Assistants 8:30 am Lynn Brown Al Overhaug Running Projection 5:00 pm Jason Mielke 8:30 am Lane Beaumier 10:45 am Tammi Olson Projection Set up Jackie Leonhard Altar Guild Peg Thomas Marne & Maggee Renn Counters Barb Schiltz, RuthAnn Richardson Nancy Pertmer Video Delivery Brian Schmidt

May 2 & 3 Acolytes 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Greeters 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Readers 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Ushers 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Nursery 8:30 am 10:45 am Assisting Minister 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Communion Assistants 8:30 am Running Projection 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Projection Set up Name Altar Guild Names Counters Names Video Delivery Names

May 9 & 10 Acolytes 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Greeters 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Readers 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Ushers 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Nursery 8:30 am 10:45 am Assisting Minister 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Communion Assistants 8:30 am Running Projection 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:45 am Projection Set up Name Altar Guild Names Counters Names Video Delivery Names

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Wilderness—July 24-August 1 April 1 is the deadline as reservations need to be made. Consider and act on this! There are three choices:

• OWLs: led by Pastor Check – tour Yellowstone Park & sleep in a bed at night

• Base camp: led by Ron Wilson – camp near 9th Grade group and fish, day hike, relax

• Combination: 1-2 days to sightsee and shop & 1-2 days in wilderness with the group above Three new features this year:

1. VEHICLES: carpooling with personal vehicles (or rented van) will make this more affordable

2. ROUTE & PACE: interesting stops will slow the pace (safety) and provide time to interact (cross+generational)

a. Going out I-94 (North Dakota) – only one long day (July 25) with 24th & 26th as short drives

b. Return I-90 (South Dakota) – interesting stops to slow the pace and give time to interact 3. DESTINATION: able to drive close to spectacular scenery to avoid long hikes

a. Yellowstone – offers great scenery, much variety within a short walk b. Lake Plateau – hike in and out is very manageable with super base camp – great fishing or day hikes

All the above include the four keys of 1) caring conversation, 2) devotions, 3) service (shared planning), and 4) ritual. Renewing the total person – body, mind, spirit, and relationships - is the goal. When it is over you’ll have not just a host of pictures, but many new friendships with whom to share the memories forever.

Crossways Camp All registration at this time is directly through Crossways at www.crosswayscamps.org. Crossways has three campsites; each site has ten weeks of programming; each week has multiple programs. GrandparentKids and Family programs are very well received - check them out. Twenty-one children and youth from Grace are attend-ing Waypost Week, July 5-10!

Next Via de Cristo weekend – November 5-8 Ask Shirley Derleth, Lisa Elliott, and Carol Mueller about their first-time experience at Via de Cristo March 12-15. Those who served that weekend were Mark Gaedtke, Carey Heikkinen, Dan and Claudia Osero, and Pastor Nicole Welke. “Via de Cristo” is the Lutheran version of the 70 year old tradition of “cursillo” founded in Majorca, Spain by a group of laymen in 1944. There is a different name for this same “cursillo” format in each Christian denomi-nation. There are forty-four “Lutheran” Via de Cristo organizations in the United States and many more through-out the world. The Spring weekend is in March and the Fall weekend will be November 5-8. Grab a brochure around the corner from the Welcome Center.

Gustavus Adolphus Annual Convention

Please contact the Church Office or Margie Welke if interested in attending the Gustavus Adolphus Annual Con-vention on Saturday, April 25. In anticipation of the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, this year’s theme is “Road to Reformation: Deepening Our Theological Roots.” We promise a day of learning, inspiration, and deep connection with our Lutheran identity and heritage. For more Google: gustavus adolphus annual con-vention.

Introducing the Luther Reading Challenge

The Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, a close affiliate of the Lutheran World Federation, has just launched the Luther Reading Challenge. It’s an online community for reading and discussing Luther’s theological writings as a preparation for the Reformation anniversary. From now until October 2017, a wide range of Luther’s works will be made available online. Anyone can sign up for a free account to join the conversation. Each text be-gins with an introduction, giving its context and key themes. You can add marginal comments, respond to others’ remarks, and raise your own questions. You can also tailor your own profile to share and connect with others. Go to: www.lutherreadingchallenge.org

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“WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY” - PHASE 2 If you are willing to contribute to our window replacement fund to replace some of the deteriorating windows in our building, please include the form below with your donation. Remember to check the progress board in the gathering space to see how close we are to our Phase 2 goal. If you have questions, please contact John Pashek, Corky Burcalow, Bill Strand, Bob Setlak, Dar Clements, or Stan Torkelson

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WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY TOTAL CONTRIBUTION $________________________________

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