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APRIL 2017
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LENT 2017: “EVERYDAY REFORMERS”
The invitation of this year’s Lenten theme: “EVERYDAY REFORMERS.”
How is it that our baptisms commission us for every-day ministry?
How is it that God equips us through the Holy Spirit and through the gifts and talents with which we
have been created and borne?
We will be meeting NOT the Reformers themselves, who tended to be pastors, scholars, and theologians
(not that those folks are all bad!); we will be hearing from EVERYDAY REFORMERS like yourselves, people
who found their lives taken up in meaningful and purposeful ways of devotion, prayer, and service.
AND...each week’s faith story will be presented from a different preacher from other area congregations:
Luther’s Barber--Pastor Mike Pancoast, South Santiago Lutheran, Clear Lake
A Printer, charged to spread the writings of the Reformers--Pastor Steve Timm,
Rejoice Lutheran, Clearwater
OUR LENTEN SCHEDULE
5:30 PM Soup Supper
7:00 PM Worship—Holden Evening Prayer with Holy Communion
Wed., March 29—A Printer Wed., April 5—A Barber
March 29: Soup supper at 5:30 p.m., Worship at 7 p.m.
April 5: Soup supper at 5:30 p.m., Worship at 7 p.m.
April 9: Palm Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. with Choir Cantata,
Sunday School sings
April 13 : Maundy Thursday Worship at 7 p.m.
First Communion served
April 14: Good Friday Worship at 7 p.m.
April 16: Easter Sunday
Worship at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
“40 Bags for 40 Days” clothing and food donations end
LENT AND HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
INVITE A FRIEND, NEIGHBOR,
OR RELATIVE
TO WORSHIP FOR HOLY WEEK
OUR “40 BAGS IN 40 DAYS”
DRIVE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16
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CHURCH NEWS
First Communion Families
Session 2 Opportunities: the Last Supper (choose 1)
Sun., April 2--9:15 AM
Wed., April 5--5:45 PM
Session 3--Bread Baking & Learning How to Take Communion* Sun., April 9 at 11 AM
* There is only ONE SERVICE on this Sunday (Palm Sunday), 9:30 AM. So we'll meet following this service,
and this session includes lunch. If you can't attend this one, please let me know, and we can make some
other arrangements.
First Communion Recognition & Blessing--Maundy Thursday, 7 PM.
For more information, questions, or to register for First Communion Instruction…
Visit our website: www.sslcmn.org/first-communion-at-south-santiago-lutheran-church.html
Contact the church office (763-662-2048 or [email protected])
Contact Pastor Mike (763-333-4499 or [email protected])
OFFERING ENVELOPES
We now have blank offering
envelopes in the church entry on
the podium next to the guest book.
Please feel free to take one as needed.
IT’S A GIRL THING event
will held on Saturday, May 6,
from 12 noon—2 pm. Lunch
provided (free will offering),
Themed tables, your idea or
ours. Speaker will be Karoline Lewis,
author. Please RSVP by April 23 to the
church office, or sign up at the Women’s
Ministry bulletin board area. For more
information, contact Cheryl Ellingson at
[email protected] or Barb Marsh at
RELAY FOR LIFE
will be selling
tickets for Easter
baskets as a fundraiser through
Sunday, April 9. They will also
have Easter cookie platters
available to order, that will be
delivered here on Sunday, April
16. Get some Easter tasks done
and show your
support for our
Relay Team!
VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL 2017
is looking for
donations of milk bottle caps,
empty paper towel rolls, and tin
cans (16 oz.). Cans should be
without a sharp edge on the
inside to prevent cuts to the
kids. There is a tub in the
narthex for all donations.
CHURCH
DIRECTORY
PHOTO
UPDATE Did you have a
family photo from Christmas
last year? Could you share it
with us for the photo directory?
We are looking for updated
photos for the directory for
anyone who would like to sub-
mit one. Please email them to
the church office at :
SSLC CEMETERY
Spring clean up day will be
Tuesday, May 2, at 6 pm. Please
collect all loose items that you wish to keep
prior to this day. You may return them after
clean up day. Thanks!
EDUCATORS
BLESSING
will be on May 21
at both worship services. Come
and show your appreciation for
all our teachers and mentors
that share God’s love with our
children of all ages.
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CHURCH NEWS
THANK YOU TO:
*Dennis and Lucille Schuette for donating
communion wine;
*Donna Pozorski for always bringing fresh flowers
for worship;
*Carol Michaletz for her 30 years of acting as
Secretary/Treasurer of Altar Guild;
*Angela Spinler for taking over as Secretary/
Treasurer of Altar Guild;
*All students and adults for serving at Lenten
services;
*Rich Alickson, Richard Harshman and Dennis
Stang for snow removal;
*Tim Gallus for sound system maintenance;
*Donna Pozorski for donating Dum-Dums for
children’s sermons;
*Angela Spinler and Sammie Mekland for donating
markers for Sunday School;
*Shane Mekeland for building Faith Chests.
SSLC's Newest
Ministry Partner
Are you looking for a way to help those in need this year?
South Santiago Lutheran has partnered with a ministry
organization in North Minneapolis called Hope Avenue.
Our next date to partner with this organization is
April 9th. This organization provides clothing, food, winter
shelter, and a variety of other services to those in need.
We partner with them every second Sunday of the month.
We ask that volunteers arrive at 7:30am and
typically finish the morning about 10:30am. We invite all
ages to join us for a great experience. The work can be
as demanding or as light as needed to accommodate
physical limitations, or health concerns. Sometimes the
best act of service is listening to other people’s stories.
We invite you to join us throughout the year as we aim to
bring awareness to some of the issues happening in
our state and our world. Talk to Jeremy if you have
questions or wonder how to make a lasting partnership
with this community!
You can sign up at : http://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10c0a49a4a922a6fa7-hope
Contemporary Worship Schedule:
*April 9th at 10:30 am practice
*April 23rd at 11:30 am practice.
*May 14th Worship Team Leading Worship at
8:00 am and 10:30 am. Practice at 7:20 am.
*May 28th at 10 am practice.
If you would like to sing, play, or work with the team
we would love to have you! Regardless of skill level
we would love to witness where God is using your
talents to invite people into a worship experience. The
team would also love to hear your suggestions for
music, or ways we can improve or grow. Connect with
Jeremy if you would like to offer suggestions or jump
in and share your gifts.
LOOKING FOR A SUMMER BIBLE CAMP?
Here are some ideas……
*Green Lake Lutheran Ministries near Spicer at
http://www.gllm.org/
*Luther Crest Bible Camp near Alexandria at
http://www.luthercrest.org/
*Shetek Lutheran Bible Camp near Slayton at
http://shetek.org/
HELP WANTED: Karla Zerwas is stepping
down as Sunday School Superintendent.
We are looking for a person ( or 2 or 3 ) to
continue this ministry for our children. She
will be able to help during this time of transition for
anyone who is interested. Please contact the church
office or Karla for more information.
We are extremely thankful for her service to
this ministry!
Becker Community Cross Walk
will be held at Faith Lutheran in Becker on
Saturday, April 15, at 9 am. This will be a
1 mile walk to 14 stations beginning and
ending at the church. Maps and Prayers at
Faith Lutheran during the day until 5 pm if you want
to do a personal walk.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
SUICIDE HOTLINE
CHURCH NEWS
RECYCLING TRAILER IS OPERATIONAL!
FEEL FREE TO DROP BAGGED
ALUMINUM CANS AT TRAILER.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
SOUTH SANTIAGO BUILDING
MAINTENANCE FUND
Please consider a special
donation to SSLC’s Building
Maintenance fund. We have
established a savings account to build
up to use for major church repairs.
We anticipate more repairs as our beautiful
building ages.
To make a special donation, just designate “Building
Repairs” on your check or offering envelope. We hope
you can help us grow this account to allow us to keep
SSLC in the best condition we can. Thank you!
Buildings and Grounds Committee
HELP NEEDED!!! Are you
interested in learning to run the worship slide
presentation? We are looking for volunteers
(age 16 and up) that would be able to be here for
worship on Sundays. Training will be provided. Please
contact Shelly or Jeremy in the church office.
Labels for Education is a fun
and easy program where
families and members of the
community work together to
“Earn Free Stuff” for their school!
By collecting UPCs and beverage/sauce caps from our
many participating products and supplementing your
earnings with our bonus offers, your school earns
points that can be redeemed for Arts, Athletics,
and Academics merchandise.
We have a designated area to use for trimming and
collecting Labels for Education in the narthex in front
of the church mailboxes.
Whenever you have some free time, whether in
between services, or on Wednesday evenings, please
feel free to help trim coupons for redemption
to the program.
FRIENDSHIP BIBLE STUDY
Meets each month during the school
year on a Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm.
Please contact Barb Marsh for more information.
SSLC CHOIR
They meet to practice on the first
three Sundays of the month, and
sing at worship one Sunday of each
month. All are welcome to join in praising God with
our voices!
The Community Furniture Program
serves low-income households in the
Tri-county area.
We are in need of gently used & stain free beds, sofas
(please no sofa sleepers), dressers, nightstands, easy
chairs, kitchen/dining tables & chairs, coffee tables,
end tables and lamps.
Drop off & Pick up service available.
Please call: 320-656-9004, Mon-Wed-Thurs 9 am—5
Did You Know?
We have a Meals Ministry
program at SSLC! There have been a
group of women who have been making
and providing meals for members of our
congregation when there is an illness, a health
concern, or a need. If you would like to find out more
and get connected contact Roberta Bistodeau or Dee
Punton. You can either provide meals, storage dishes
or cooking dishes for them to use for those families.
You may bring gently used or new cookware to the
church office. Please contact either Roberta or Dee if
you would like to help make meals for families.
BREAKFAST AND THE BIBLE
Breakfast and the Bible is open to
anyone of any age looking to grow in knowledge,
devotion, and fellowship. We will be meeting about
twice a month, please check your newsletter calendar
for dates. We begin at 8 AM sharp and end at 9 AM,
leaving you nourished in body, mind, and spirit and
with a full day to get things done. Breakfast is usually
donuts, rolls, or coffee cake provided by volunteer
participants. Pastor Mike occasionally cooks breakfast.
ALL MILITARY FAMILIES AND
FRIENDS
We have a bulletin board to
recognize those members and friends in their
service for our country.
We would like to include all active and retired
personnel from all branches of service, all law
enforcement, and all firefighters.
The information we are gathering: Name, Rank, Dates
of Service, Branch of Service, Where stationed or
area. We would like to place a 4 inch by 6 inch photo
with the description of each person. If you have
photos and bios to be added to this board, please
bring them to the church office.
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CHURCH NEWS
Parents with children asking about
Holy Communion
Did you know we have a curriculum
prepared by Pastor Mike and supported by
church council to aid you in having a conversation and
teaching your children about Holy Communion?
You can find it in the pamphlet rack in the entry way of
the church. It’s called “Let the Children Come to Me: A
curriculum for Holy Communion for Households with
Pre-Readers.”
Most of the material is FOR YOU as parents, including…
An Introduction to the topic;
A Brief History of the practices and teaching within our
denomination (the ELCA);
A Brief History of the practices from within our
congregation.
Two Images to get you thinking about how we pass on
faith and practice to our children; and
Some Teaching Strategies for Households with
Pre-Readers.
This is material that is geared toward households with
children in the 3 to 5 year old range.
It may not be for every single household in our
congregation.
All of the strategies recommended are accessible and
activities that any family might be able to do as a
matter of course in their regular practice of faith,
including…
Reading from an age-appropriate children’s
picture Bible;
Bringing your child to worship and help him/her both
become comfortable with the place and enjoy the
time there;
Introducing them SLOWLY to the practice of Holy
Communion and being watchful over their reaction
and behavior around Holy Communion.
The curriculum will also be available on our website
under MINISTRIES/First Communion at South Santiago
Lutheran Church.
If you are going to be working with your child(ren)
around this, please schedule a meeting to talk to Pastor
Mike before you start to let him know that you will be
intentionally working on this.
NOISY OFFERINGS COMING UP
ART TIMELINE—Illustrating the Word
Do you know what the definition of “an artist” is?
Simply someone who creates art!
Once again, we’ll be continuing our illustration of the
Word,
inviting YOU to try being an artist this year by
illustrating the week’s text.
The sign-up sheet for this, where you can find the text for each week, is
in the office—we really, really, REALLY would like to have the art in on the
Wednesday BEFORE the Sunday it is to be used. That way we can use it
in the bulletin or as projection background and so on.
The point is to be creative and to invite others into how you heard or
“SAW” the story.
Questions on getting the art done? Contact Dawn at :
Need a little help with the story for your art? Contact Pastor Mike.
Sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10c0a49a4a922a6fa7-bible1
April 23
Becker Area Food Shelf
Our local food shelf provides food and non-food
items to all families in need in the Becker area.
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CHURCH NEWS
3rd Year of
PATHFINDERS Pathfinders has become our congregation’s
way of answering questions and providing a
“pathway” for questions like,
“What do I need to do to be baptized?”
Or “How do I join the church?”
Or “What does it even mean to ‘join’
the church?”
Or even “I was baptized and confirmed a
long, long time ago—is there a ‘refresher
course?’”
It is for those newest to the congregation
AND for those who have been members for
a long time.
It seeks to provide a way to get to know
people in the congregation, especially those
newest to our fellowship.
It seeks to impart knowledge about
fundamentals of Christian faith and
practice; the Jesus story; and
Lutheran particularities.
It seeks to encourage connection and
participation in our congregation.
It seeks to provide a forum for asking
questions—about God, about worship,
about our congregation’s practice, and
more.
Here is are the dates for this spring:
April 2—5 pm
April 23—9:15 am
April 23—Enrollment Sunday
May 3—7:15 pm
May 7— 5pm
May 14—9:15 am
May 17—7:15 pm
May 21—New Member Sunday-
both services
Note: the Sunday evening sessions include
a meal (usually potluck of some kind), and
childcare is provided if you let the office
know that is needed.
May 28
China Service Ventures
China Service Ventures mission is to
develop mutually beneficial relationships between Christians of North
America and the people of China. This includes relating to the largely
poor rural communities in ways that are helpful to them,
including education and community development. We are open about
our Christian identity even as we also learn from them. Their motto is
“Not to be served, but to serve.”
Some of their programs are: Bo Ai scholarships for students in middle
and high school; summer youth camps; Bethel Bible series training pro-
gram; leadership training for church leaders; Stay Behind program that
cares for children left behind when parents leave to work in the larger
cities; teaching English to college students.
IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO SHOULD BE ADDED TO OUR PRAYER
LIST OR PRAYER CHAIN, PLEASE CONTACT PASTOR MIKE.
PRAYER REQUESTS: Roxanne Lundeen (Richard and Jeanette Harshman’s daughter), Harley Lindsey (Gary
Lindsey’s Dad), Robert Hollinder, Jaida Hamacher (Jenn Bluhm’s day care family member); Nancy Stang (Dennis
& Brenda Stang’s sister-in-law; Janice Culp (Joe Berthiaume’s sister); Sammie & Tony Bistodeau, Charlene Doorn
(Joy Hurd’s friend), Dan Roberts (Shelly Roberts’ dad), Miles Weske (Margaret Macaulay’ son), Jan Dahlberg,
Penny Vanscoy (Amy Lear’s aunt), Laura Garding (Jason and Robin Garding’s sister-in-law), Julie Jarvi,
Corey Faust, Tim Scherber (Dan Haus’ uncle), Patrick Hallquist (Jeremy’s step brother), Jarrod Johnson
(Donna Pozorski’s friend), Shirley Schnobrich (Dennis Stang’s sister), Marianne Bakken (Lavonne Gilyard’s
friend), Ingvar Larsen (Esther Gunderson’s friend), Margie Bragelman (Donna Pozorski’s cousin), Doryce Kooiman
(Cheryl Ellingson’s sister), Ginny Lysdal, John Mezera (Don Erickson’s friend), Roger Page (Sarah Hales Dad),
Marco Martinez (friend of Pastor Mike), Craig Dahlberg, Mary Anderson (Kaas’ friend), Ben Hales.
MILITARY PRAYERS: David Bley, Derik Smith, Gordy Heinen, Logan Gallus, Richard Buckalew, Blake Sandeen,
Luke Nierengarten, Matthew Peabody, Adam Thom, Meghan Raygor, Zach Hurd, Ted Freese, Zac Heinen,
Michael Jacobs, Jeremy Schuch, Daniel Kydd, Logan Draack, Brandon Wiltsey, Derek Schleif,
Lindsey Donelson, Ryan Munsterman, Larry Hoffmann.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Planning ahead for summer?
Our 2017 Vacation Bible School will be
held from July 16—20, at 6pm—8:30 pm.
Watch for more information and signups!
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SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS WOMEN’S MINISTRY
SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS
SING AT WORSHIP ON
SUNDAY, APRIL 9, AT 9:30 AM
AND MAY 14, AT 10:30 AM
Our next meeting will be
Sunday, April 23, at 9:15
am to plan for our spring
“It’s A Girl Thing” event.
All are welcome!
DID YOU KNOW…..?
**Our group’s new
booklet is
updated for 2017.
Please pick up a copy in the
church entry.
**We also have a separate email group
for all women. If you are not receiving
emails from this group, please contact
the church office to add your address.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017
is looking for donations of milk bottle
caps, empty paper towel rolls, and tin
cans (16 oz.). Cans should be without a
sharp edge on the inside to prevent cuts
to the kids. There is a tub in the narthex for all
donations. Thanks!
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MESSAGE FROM PASTOR MIKE
Lent is one of my favorite times of the year. I love our congregation’s regular ways of coming
together during the season for our soup suppers. Holden Evening Prayer is absolutely beautiful.
(I am grateful both to our accompanist Heidi Hansen and this year’s worship leader Judy Olson
for their gifts and talents.) I take to heart the invitation of Ash Wednesday, to remember that I am
dust, and to dust I shall return; therefore, I should take seriously the opportunity to grow in faith
and practice while I have the chance. So my life and faith practice has been enriched by the 40
Day Journey with Martin Luther book that our congregation offered.
Most especially, I hope that you have enjoyed our Lenten series, Everyday Reformers, the
novelty each week of having our area ELCA pastors preach; the collegiality of being
connected with our other area ELCA congregations; and above all, the invitation to consider
the sheer “ordinariness” of the people who found themselves to be “everyday reformers.”
Even if you didn’t necessarily come away from the series learning much about the Lutheran
Reformation, (there will be many more opportunities for this over the course of this year of
500 years of Lutheran Reformation), I do hope you did have some meditation on how God’s
grace, mercy, and love changed—“reformed”—the lives of an ordinary barber; a student; an
accountant; a prison guard; a printing press operator; and a housewife. These were normal,
everyday people, who discovered God’s presence, and therefore, God’s mission and purpose
in their lives as a housewife, a printing press operator, a guard, an accountant, a student,
and a barber.
This is one of the things that has particularly struck me about the story, as I have been
preparing for our Holy Week and Easter observations.
The people in the story…
The people to whom the story of God’s grace, mercy, and love happen,
in spite of the darkness and hatred in the world…
The people into whose lives Jesus enters…
The people who populate Jesus’ parables and stories…
…are ordinary, everyday, run-of-the-mill kind of people.
They are fishermen (Luke 5). They are builders (Luke 6). They are soldiers (Luke 7). They are farmers (Luke 8).
They are parents with sick kids (Luke 9). They are people with split up families (Luke 15). They are business
people (Luke 16). They are widows (Luke 18). They are government workers (Luke 19).
They are not theologians and scholars or experts in the Bible. They are not “super religious.” (In fact, the
theological experts and the super religious are the ones who frame and kill Jesus!)
This is the text that captured me at the end of the crucifixion: 55 As Jesus’ body was taken away, the women from
Galilee followed and saw the tomb where his body was placed. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and
ointments to anoint his body. But by the time they were finished the Sabbath had begun, so they rested as
required by the law (Luke 23). I could imagine these women saying, “Well, we MEANT to get to the tomb to take
care of the body, but by the time we got the spices and everything together, it was Sabbath time. We just ran out
of time.” Best laid plans, and all. Can you identify?!
Mondays: Day Off
Tuesdays: 9 AM – 3 PM
Wednesdays: 9 AM – 4 PM Note: We meet as a staff from around 10 -11:30 AM.
Thursdays: 9 AM – 3 PM
Fridays: All day—Visitation Day. Pastor Mike is not in the office at all.
Saturdays: As needed.
Please note: These hours just reflect posted office hours. They do not reflect evening meetings, hospital visits,
confidential pastoral care, etc. These hours will flex with personal family needs (i.e., school programs, etc.);
conference, synod, or other outside board meetings (i.e., Lutheran Campus Ministry at St. Cloud); and other
as-needed daily and weekly interruptions where ministry happens.
If you call or come to the office looking for Pastor Mike, and he’s not available, please leave word with the staff
that you are looking for him. He will get in touch with you and return your message ASAP. You can also
contact him any time by cell (763-333-4499, call or text); by email at [email protected]); or
by Facebook private message (Mike Pancoast).
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR MIKE
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But here’s the thing: it was precisely BECAUSE these ordinary, over-stretched women ran out of time on Friday
evening—just like ordinary, everyday people the world over sometimes do—that they had any business being at the
tomb on Sunday morning. Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had
prepared (24:1).
To whom does God’s grace, mercy, and love appear?
Where does it show up?
When does it show up?
According to the Good News that Luke tells of Jesus’ resurrection, it comes to ordinary people, who ran out of
ordinary time, who are ordinarily trying to make it up, in a ordinary graveyard, on what they thought was an
ordinary morning.
See you in ordinary worship. And especially on Easter Sunday! - Pastor Mike
PASTOR MIKE’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Your Help Is Needed: Mentor Help: We have one more hole to fill.
We are looking for help with a small group of 7th grade boys. We
will equip you for all of the important details of the program, pro-
vide talk sheets, and discussion notes as well as support you
along the journey. We are looking for adults who may not
necessarily have a 7th grader, but that have a desire to
accompany young people and help them grow in faith.
See Pastor Mike or Jeremy.
YOUTH NEWS
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Confirmation Schedule:
April:
5th– Soup Supper 5:30 pm– Lent
12th- No Youth. Holy Week-Thursday/Friday/
Sunday
19th– Youth 6:30 pm-8:00 pm.
26th- Youth 6:30 pm-8:00 pm.
May:
3rd-Youth 6:30pm
10th- Youth 6:30pm
17th- Youth 6:30pm. End of the Year Party
24th- No Youth. Mentor Thank You Dinner-
Location TBD
31st- No Youth.
Student Accounts: Our student accounts are currently up to
date. If you have questions please let
Jeremy know.
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
SENIOR GRADUATE QUILTS WILL BE BLESSED
AND GIFTED TO THOSE STUDENTS ON
SUNDAY, MAY 21, AT THE 10:30 A.M.
WORSHIP SERVICE.
PLEASE PLAN TO BE HERE FOR WORSHIP. PARENTS,
BAPTISMAL SPONSORS AND MENTORS ARE WELCOME TO
HELP YOU CELEBRATE THIS MILESTONE!
Cemetery Clean Up Fundraiser:
The youth have been invited to help with our
cemetery clean up day on May 2nd at 6 pm.
Sign up at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a49a4a922a6fa7-
sslc2 All students that help will receive a contribution in the
family account toward their Youth Mission trip costs.
Youth Board will be meeting April 11th at
6:00 pm. We invite and ask for your input for the
program. We are currently looking for summer ideas and
planning for some great opportunities for young people
to get together, serve, play and grow in faith! If you
would like to have a voice in the youth ministry at SSLC
please consider attending these meetings. All are
welcome to join us to share ideas, concerns, and joys for
what is happening with the youth of SSLC. Connect with
Jeremy if you have any questions.
Baccalaureate The 2017 Baccalaureate service will be held
at the Senior High small auditorium in Becker
on May 25th at 8 pm. This is open to Seniors
and their families!
Mission Trip Payment: The next mission trip payment is due April
16th. Please notify Jeremy if you would like to
use your student accounts for
this payment.
MISSION TRIP
UPDATES
Mission Trip Student Leader Meeting: The 2017 Student leaders meeting will be
April 17th at 6:30 pm. Please plan to attend
this meeting if you are going on the trip as a
leader. We will be trying to plan activities,
small groups, and other components of this
year’s trip during this time. Students who are
leaders will be called by April 5th. Thanks for
being there!
Church Council Members President ● Joy Hurd ● [email protected]
Vice President ● Luke Bluhm● [email protected]
Treasurer ● Mark Swanson● [email protected]
Secretary ● Scott Bursch● [email protected]
Member ● Todd Drayna● [email protected]
Member ● Barb Marsh ● [email protected]
Member ● Bert Robb ● [email protected]
Member ● Jim Kocherer ● [email protected]
Member ● Steve Bachler ● [email protected]
Member ● Melody Swanson ● [email protected]
Committee Chairs Board of Education ● Karla Zerwas 763-262-8077
Building & Grounds ● Rich Alickson 763-856-2511
Cemetery Board ● Bill Rogers 320-743-3031
Family Service Group ● needed
Head Ushers ● needed
Historian ● Holly Klinker 320-345-0040
Librarian ● Rosalie Klinker 763-263-2540
Money Counters ● Barb Marsh 763-262-0500
Nominating Committee ● needed
Pig Roast Committee ● needed
Stewardship Committee ● Brad Thom 320-743-2170
Long Range Planning ● needed
Active Groups Altar Guild ● Sandy Empting 320-743-2626
Befrienders Ministry ● Marlene Olson 320-743-2524
Funeral Coordinator ● Church Office
Graduate Quilters ● Shelly Bluhm 763-662-2468
Men’s Bible Study ● Mark Swanson 763-262-2734
Mission Quilters ● Shelly Bluhm 763-662-2468
Nursery Contact ● needed
Prayer Chain ● Carol Michaletz 320-743-5199
Prayer Shawl Ministry ● Tammy Alickson 763-856-3320
Relay for Life ● Donna Pozorski 763-856-8474
Sharing Meals ● Dee Punton 320-743-3438
Sunshine Committee ● Sandy Empting 320-743-2626
Women of SSLC ● Cheryl Ellingson 763-662-2224
Faith Chests ● needed
Backpack Buddies● needed
Staff Pastor ● Mike Pancoast ● [email protected]
Director of Youth & Family Ministries ● Jeremy Hallquist ●
Office Administrator ● Shelly Bluhm ● [email protected]
Choir Director ● Heidi Hansen ● [email protected]
Musician● Heidi Hansen ● [email protected]
Bookkeeper ● Shelly Bluhm ● [email protected]
Custodian ● Sandy Empting ● [email protected]
APRIL FAMILY SERVICE GROUP website: www.sslcmn.org/stewardship
4/2 4/2 4/9 4/16 4/16 4/23 4/23 4/30 4/30
8 AM 10:30 AM 9:30AM 8 AM 10:30 AM 8 AM 10:30 AM 8 AM 10:30 AM
READERS B. Jergenson J. Jarvi B. Jergenson
HEAD USHER Harshman R. Alickson Harshman Harshman Harshman R. Alickson Harshman R. Alickson
USHERS D. Jergenson
GREETERS Enerson Marsh Jergenson Arneson Arneson Arneson
KITCHEN HELP
GOODIES Enerson, Jergenson Arneson Arneson
Arneson, Jergenson Arneson Marsh
BASKET HOLDER
COMM SRVS
ACOLYTE
MONEY COUNTERS
Niday, Miller-Hess
Niday, Miller-Hess
Niday, Miller-Hess
Niday, Miller-Hess
Niday, Miller-Hess
PROJECTION
ALTAR GUILD Pozorski, Stang
Pozorski, Stang
Pozorski, Stang
Pozorski, Stang
Pozorski, Stang
Pozorski, Stang
Pozorski, Stang
Pozorski, Stang
Pozorski, Stang
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CHURCH
COUNCIL &
GROUP
INFORMATION
Page 12 The Messenger
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, MARCH 9 , 2017
In attendance: Luke Bluhm, Melody Swanson, Mark Swanson, Jim Kocherer, Barb Marsh, Bert Robb,
Steve Bachler, Pastor Mike, Jeremy Hallquist, Scott Bursch.
Meeting called to order by Luke Bluhm at 6:36 pm.
Approve Agenda: 1st- Mark- 2nd – Steve. Discussion none- vote passed.
Review our mission & purpose/value statement: Mission Statement: Teaching the Word, Reaching the World.
Purpose/Value Statement: We will pursue our mission in this way: We are a congregation whose core values
seek changed lives through the power of the Holy Spirit by forming & sustaining life-long personal faith in God
through Christ Jesus. We practice this by engaging in cross-generational ministry and radical hospitality as it is
revealed by God’s Word, connecting with others within our congregation, our community, and the world. All in
attendance read out loud mission and purpose statement.
Devotions: Read and reflect on scripture, pray for discernment/wisdom. Pastor Mike shared his experience
with round robin pastor exchange. Pastor read from “Simple Way to Pray” from Martin Luther.
Approve meeting minutes/reports: Motion to accept reports 1st- Mark- 2nd – Steve. Discussion- see below.
Vote passed. Treasurers Report: Discussion: few questions. Minutes from last meeting: No discussion.
Youth Report: No discussion. Pastor’s Report: Discussion. Equipping Congregations- brief update from
those who attended; Pastor Mike, Barb and Mark. Reviewed council retreat scheduled for March 31-
April 1. Motion to have church pay for retreat 1st- Mark- 2nd – Steve. Discussion- “those compelled to pay
can contribute- bring payment to Shelly”. Vote passed.
• Old Business: Personnel Committee – Pastor’s Job Description / Contracts. Motion to accept- 1st- Barb- 2nd-
Jim. Discussion. Contract binds together job description and handbook. Motion to revise job description.
1st- Jim- 2nd- Steve Revise to read “Provide direction with the oversight of council for the…..” and strike “…
with support of…” Vote passed. Vote passed to accept revisions.
• Cemetery – Mark: Tabled.
• Audit Committee Update: Report received- accepted.
• Council Retreat Details: This was discussed under/with pastors’ report.
• Grand Piano Fundraiser update – Bert: Tabled.
• New Business:
Summer Schedule- Wednesday service coverage? Tabled.
Pig Smoker/other assets: There is current policy in place that applies.
Church Mailboxes: Tabled.
Instructions for heating the church – Bert. Jeremy informed all that instructions are on thermostats.
Set new 30/60/90 day goals: Emergency policy- Joy- (30 day). Old Speakers/Microphones – (60 day).
• Confirm date and time of next meeting. (Another date due to Maundy Thursday, or part of Council Retreat?)
Next council meeting will be part of agenda at council retreat April 1. Motion to adjourn at 9:00pm. 1st- Barb-
2nd- Bert. Vote passed.
• Closed with Lord’s Prayer. Submitted by Scott Bursch.
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FACTS AND FIGURES
Funds Month Y-T-D
Total Income* $24,806 $48,481
Total Expenses $28,688 $52,057
Difference -$3,882 -$3,576
ATTEN
DANCE
1st/2nd
service
2/1 81
2/5 100 / 79
2/8 90
2/12 85 / 68
2/19 87 / 55
2/16 91 / 95
General $15,310
Building $3,432
Sunday School $69
Coffee $63
Youth $70
Backpack Buddies $28
Noisy Offering $287
Other Income $465
TOTAL $19,725
APRIL BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS
4/01 Elsie Bistodeau 4/01 Wyatt Harkin 4/02 Bella Kent 4/03 Linda Corrigan 4/03 Jamie Ulsby 4/03 Lincoln Hendricks 4/04 Dee Punton 4/04 Kim Kampa 4/04 Carey Janisch 4/04 Harrison Kent 4/05 Joe Kampa 4/06 Karen Adams 4/06 Denise Fowler 4/06 Tonya Ricker 4/07 Zach LaFontaine 4/07 Lettie Schendzielos 4/08 Larry Sewall 4/08 Joe Berthiaume 4/08 Dave Reisem 4/08 Sheri Haus 4/08 Tyson Ricker 4/09 Doug Schuette 4/09 Julie Jarvi 4/09 Julie Johnson 4/09 Bridgette Robinet 4/09 Hannah Uecker 4/11 Miles Bistodeau 4/11 Tyler Sandeen 4/11 Eleanor Pancoast
ANNIVERSARIES
4/02 Julia & Allen Foss
4/11 Brian & Erin Kujawa
4/11 Jonathan & Kristin McCollum
4/11 Bruce & Colleen Bursch
4/12 Ted & Kathy Hochsprung
4/27 Mike & Martha Haessly
4/28 Randy & Kim Bader
4/29 Jack & Roseann Wiltsey
4/12 Heidi Bachler 4/13 Scott Bursch 4/13 Hanna Klimmek 4/13 Shayna Peterson 4/14 Ralph Johnson 4/14 Pam McCalla 4/14 Jon Hickman 4/15 Alex Tople 4/16 David Whitcomb 4/17 Kelly Puhl 4/17 Emily Orton 4/14 Jake Schuster 4/19 Noah Bloch 4/21 Allen Foss 4/21 Layla Fowler 4/23 Tom Uecker 4/24 Taylor Bachler 4/25 Elwood Orton 4/26 Brady Halvorson 4/27 Dan Jergenson 4/27 Josephine Hales 4/28 Karla Zerwas 4/28 Lauren Reisem 4/28 Brooklyn Bierschbach 4/29 Mike Kydd 4/29 Rylee Felton 4/30 Cegan Hickman 4/30 Diana Graning 4/30 Brenda Jergenson
SIMPLY GIVING
ENROLLMENT
Churches have obligations
just like families and
businesses. When church
members agree to an
automatic payment
arrangement, we can better
budget our income because
we know how much is
coming and when. And if you
leave town and miss worship,
your giving and promised
contributions are taken care
of for you automatically
so you don’t have to worry
about it.
Visit the website:
www.sslcmn.com or email
or the church office if you are
interested in
Simply Giving.
FEBRUARY OFFERINGS
*Total Income combines all Offerings PLUS any
other income we have received for the month.
APRIL 2017
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 Breakfast &
the Bible 8 am
Graduate
Quilting 9 am
2
Worship at 8 & 10:30 am
FOOD SHELF SUNDAY
Sunday School 9:15 am
Choir 9:15 am
First Communion (2) 9:15 am
Pathfinders 5 PM
3
Fare for
All-Salem
Lutheran
in STC
3:30-
5:30 pm
4
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
Education
Board 7 pm
5
Soup Supper
5:30 pm
First
Communion (2)
5:45 pm
Worship 7 pm
6
7
OFFICE
CLOSED
8
Breakfast &
the Bible 8 am
9 PALM SUNDAY
Hope Avenue 7 am
Worship at 9:30 am-SS Sings
NO Sunday School
Contemporary Practice 10:30 am
Communion Bread baking 11 am
10 11
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
Building &
Grounds Meet
6:30 pm
Youth Board
6 pm
12
13
Maundy
Thursday
worship
7 pm
14
OFFICE
CLOSED
Good
Friday
worship
7 pm
15
Becker
Community
Cross Walk in
Faith Lutheran in
Becker 10 am
16 EASTER SUNDAY
Worship at 8 & 10:30 am
NO Sunday School
Mission Trip deposit due $100
Relay for Life Cookie trays delivered
17
Mission
Trip
Student
Leader
meet
6:30 pm
18
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
Friendship
Bible Study
6:30 pm
19
Priscilla Bible
Study 9 am
Worship/Youth
6:30 pm
20 21
OFFICE
CLOSED
22
Breakfast &
the Bible 8 am
Mission
Quilting 9 am
23
Worship at 8 & 10:30 AM
New Member Enrollment Sunday
NOISY OFFERING-Becker Food Sh
*Sunday School 9:15 am
*Choir 9:15 am
*Women of SSLC 9:15 am
*Pathfinders 9:15 am
24
25
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
26
Worship/Youth
6:30 pm
27 28
OFFICE
CLOSED
29
Breakfast &
the Bible 8 am
Graduate Quilts
9 am
30
*Worship at 8 & 10:30 am
*Sunday School 9:15 am
*Choir 9:15 am
MAY 2017
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
Education
Board 7 pm
Cemetery
Cleanup 6 pm
3
Worship/Youth
6:30 pm
Pathfinders
7:15 pm
4 5
OFFICE
CLOSED
6
Breakfast &
the Bible 8 am
It’s a Girl Thing
12 noon—2 pm
7
Worship at 8 & 10:30 am
FOOD SHELF SUNDAY
Sunday School 9:15 am-
Garden Planting
Choir 9:15 am
Pathfinders 5 pm
8
Fare for
All-Salem
Lutheran
in STC
3:30-
5:30 pm
Flowers
delivered
9
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
Building &
Grounds Meet
6:30 pm
Youth Board
6 pm
10
Worship/Youth
6:30 pm
Youth Garage
Sale Prep
6:30 pm
11
Youth
Garage Sale
9 am—5 pm
Council
6:30 pm
Esther Bible
Study 7 pm
12
OFFICE
CLOSED
Youth
Garage
Sale
9 am—5 pm
13
Breakfast &
the Bible 8 am
Youth Garage
Sale
9 am—2 pm
14 Hope Avenue 7 am
Contemporary Practice 7:20 am
Worship at 8 & 10:30 am
Sunday School sings at 10:30 am
Sunday School 9:15 am
Ice Cream Social
Choir 9:15 am
15 16
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
17
Priscilla Bible
Study 9 am
Worship/Youth
6:30 pm
Pathfinders
7:15 pm
18
19
OFFICE
CLOSED
20
Breakfast &
the Bible 8 am
Mission Quilts
9 am
21
Worship at 8 & 10:30 am
New Member Sunday-both
Educator’s Blessing-both
Graduate Quilts gifted 10:30 am
Sunday School 9:15 am
Choir 9:15 am
22
Mission
Trip
Parents
Meet
6:30 pm
Friendship
Study
6:30 pm
23
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
24
No Worship or
Youth
Mentor Thank
You Dinner
6:30 pm
25
Baccalaureate at
Sr. High small
auditorium
8 pm
26
OFFICE
CLOSED
27
28
Worship at 9 AM
NOISY OFFERING-
Contemporary Practice 10 am
29
OFFICE
CLOSED
30
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
31
South Santiago Lutheran Church 14675 - 37th Street Clear Lake, MN 55319
Pastor Mike Pancoast
Phone: 763-662-2048 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sslcmn.org
“Teaching the Word, Reaching the World”
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Worship Sundays at 8 am and 10:30 am
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Holy Communion offered every Sunday/Wednesday
Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
We are a congregation whose core values seek changed lives
through the power of the Holy Spirit by forming
and sustaining life-long personal faith in God through Christ
Jesus. We practice this by engaging in cross-
generational ministry and radical hospitality as it is
revealed by God’s Word. We do this by connecting with our
congregation, the community and the world.
The BOLD GATHERING is a weekend for men to come together
to learn, to worship, to network, and be equipped to BOLDLY live
out their faith! July 21-23, 2017 - Minneapolis, MN
Thursday, July 20, Noon – Friday, Jul 21, 3:00 PM
Bold Gathering Kick-off – Friday, July 21, 7:00 PM
Bold Gathering Closing – Sunday, July 23, Noon
Please visit the Bold Gathering Website at http://boldgathering.com/
Breakout topics include:
Lead Yourself – Spiritual Disciplines, Dealing with Recovery & Habits, How to Find Brothers to Journey Alongside
Leading Others– The Art of the Invitation, How to Disciple Men, How to Go Beyond Sports and the Weather
Leading a Men’s Ministry – How to Build a Men’s Ministry, How to Equip Leaders to Disciple Men
By God’s grace, Lutheran Men in Mission exists to help men’s leaders and congregations BUILD
life-changing ministries to men; to STRENGTHEN men’s faith and relationship for witness and service,
and to EQUIP followers of Jesus Christ through events, resources, and leadership development.