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Come, thou long-expected Jesus… December is a month of waiting. Some people wait for snow, others wait for it to melt. Many look forward to

the end of the month, when daylight starts to add minutes each day, banishing darkness. Some people wait for

Christmas presents, cookies, and music, while others dread their appearance each year. Each of us has things for

which we wait, and things which we do not look forward to.

As Christians, we look forward to more. We look forward to celebrating the birth of the Christ child, the one

who was sent to fulfill with hopes and fears, the one born to set people free – free from fears and sins, free from

terror and foreboding, free from anxiety and stress. This little baby, born in Bethlehem, was to save the entire

world. The angels couldn’t help but sing. The shepherds couldn’t contain their joy as they returned to their

flocks after finding Jesus in the manger. The Magi traveled from afar, bringing gifts for the child, and

worshipped this infant king.

There is much to distract us at this time of year, all of the cards and photos, baking and cooking, buying and

wrapping, decorating and planning. All of these things are good, as long as we keep them in perspective. We do

these things to help celebrate the birth of Jesus!

So how do we prepare for this long-expected Jesus? May I offer some suggestions:

Come to worship each Sunday in Advent to hear the back story of Jesus’ birth.

Attend the Sunday school programs, to hear the children once again tell the story in both ancient and

modern contexts.

Grace – December 9, 9 am

Big Grove – December 9, 10:30 am (pot luck following, all invited)

Crow River – December 16, 10:30 am

Attend the Grace Lutheran Church Women’s annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 12,

7:30 pm. The program will be an area men’s choir.

Attend the Blue Christmas service at Trinity in Brooten at 4 pm on Sunday, December 16. This is a

service aimed at recognizing that not everyone is happy at Christmas time, because they have

experienced the death of a loved one, or some other trauma. This service gives space for non-happy

emotions.

The schools have programs and concerts! At BBE, the grade 7-12 band concert is on Monday,

December 3 at 7 pm at the high school, and the K-4 elementary program is at 2:30 on Wednesday,

December 12.

Blessed Advent and Merry Christmas to all!

Pastor Ann

COME, CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS

Join us as we Celebrate Jesus this Christmas at Big Grove Crow River Grace Parish. Our Parish will be having four Christmas Eve Worship Services and Christmas Day Worship Service.

Christmas Eve:

A service of candlelight with Holy Communion.

5:00pm Grace

5:00pm Crow River

7:00pm Big Grove

9:00pm Grace

Celebration Christmas Day Service:

10:30am Parish Christmas Worship @ Big Grove

Join us as we worship “Love Come Down” – Jesus Christ, the Son of God

Stewardship – December 2018

Big Grove- December Ushers:

Acolytes: 2 Emmit Kirckof, 9

Annika Heieie, 16 Aaron

Schulz, 23 Tayjah Marthaler,

24 7:00pm Aiden Johnson, 25

10:30a Annika Heieie, 30

Tanner Viessman

Readers: 2 Bruce Paulson, 9

None Needed, 16 Eric

Johnson , 23, 24, 25 30

Altar Guild: Lisa Pastian/ Kim

Trustheim

Crow River- December

Acolytes: 2 Mason Commerford, 9

Austin Hanson, 16 Ryan Jensen, 23

Braeden Michels, 24 5:00p Dakota

Pelzer, 30 Wyatt Engen

Cross Bearer: None Needed thru

Advent and Christmas

Ushers: Kent Bouwman, Travis

Szczesniak, Clay Walstrom, Delmar

Jensen, Jordan Anderson, Levi

Anderson, Canon Swanson, Kenneth

Otteson, Glenn Otteson : Confirmation

Students: December 16 Wyatt Engen &

Wyatt Jensen

Readers: 2 Nichole Szczesniak,9 Cindy

or Jerry Torgerson, 16 None Needed,23

Jenna Hanson,24 5:00pm Ana & Kayla

Engen, 30 Travis Szczesniak

Greeters: 2 Alex & Krista

Lautenschlager, 9 Randy & Sandy

Lindahl, 26 Paul & Carrie Halvorson, 23

Todd & Missy Jakobson, 30 Ryan &

Jesi Halvorson

Altar Guild: Karla Anderson

Grace- December Ushers: 2 Julius Evenson & Dale

Maroschek,9 Sunday school, 16 Paige

Mueller & Kailey Fischer, 23 Open, 24

5:00p Jones, Keller, Oeltjenbruns, 30

Gary & Roxanne Oeltjenbruns

Acolytes: 2 Isabella Buckentine, 9

Branton Jones, 16 Drew Thompson, 23

Emma Buysse, 24 5:00pm Reegan

Jones, 9:00pm Kailey Fischer, 30 Max

Hansen

Readers: 2 Lois Evenson, 9 None

Needed,16 Bruce Wing, 23 Megan

Klaphake, 24 5:00p Karissa Jones,

9:00-pm Dick Imdieke, 30 Roxanne

Oeltjenbruns

Altar Guild: Terry Poole & Jean

Kallevig

Sunday Morning Coffee Hosts: 2

Gary & Roxanne Oeltjenbruns, 9

Sunday school, 16 Lyle & Darlene

Boie, 23 Needed, 30 Needed

Thank you for sharing your time by

ushering, reading scripture and coffee

hosts.

PLEASE NOTE: POST-CHRISTMAS VACATION: Both pastors will be on vacation the end of

December. Pastor Ann will be on vacation from December 26th thru December 31st. Pastor John will be on

vacation from December 26th thru December 30th. In case of an emergency, please call Roxanne at 320-254-

3249 or 320-905-4168.

THE ANNUAL MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED IN JANUARY. Please have all January 7th.

Big Grove’s annual meeting on Sunday, January 20th, Crow River on Sunday January 27th, and Grace’s on

Sunday January 27th. It is very important to have all three congregations in by no later than January 7th

so we can get the annual reports printed and assembled. Please email all the information to

bgcrlutheran@frontiernet.net

BIG GROVE LUTHERAN CHURCH

BIG GROVE LUTHERAN Sunday school will not have Sunday school classes on December

16th

, December 23rd

, December 30st, it will resume on Sunday, January 6th. Have a Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year.

ALTAR GUILD is taking orders for Poinsettias, please fill out an order form that can be found in

the narthex at church and please make the checks payable to Big Grove Lutheran Altar Guild and

give to Lisa Pastian by Sunday, December 9th. Please do not bring any orders to the Parish

Office.

WE WELCOMED INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD on Sunday, November 18th, Joel Gary Johnson, son of Michael and Jennifer Johnson. Welcome, Joel, to God’s Kingdom. WE WELCOMED INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD on Sunday, November 25th, Trayton Roger Anderson and Asher Allen Anderson, sons of Aaron and Tanya Anderson. Welcome to Trayton and Asher to God’s Kingdom. BIG GROVE SUNDAY SCHOOL is looking for new Superintendents to run the Sunday School starting in January, 2019. Laura and Amber have been the Superintendents for the last 11 years and would like to pass this great opportunity to the next family. It is a joyous time offering God's love to the Sunday Schoolers. Please contact Laura or Amber about your interest in this. CASH RAFFLE TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE: 1st Annual Big Grove Lutheran Church Cash Raffle tickets are now available for purchase. To purchase the raffle tickets contact any church council member. If you have any questions please call Kurt Kirckof @ 320-424-2005, Aaron Anderson @ 320-262-0443 or Tammie Strand @ 320-295-9917. Winners do not need to be present to win and drawing will be held on Monday, May 27th 2019 at Big Grove Lutheran Church. THANK YOU to Thrivent Financial for the seed money that was used towards helping to

purchase Christmas presents for Foster Children in our area. This is a great way to make Christmas merry for children!

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

RACHEL CIRCLE will meet on Monday, December 3rd at 6:00 p.m. for our Annual Potluck, please bring a dish to pass.

SARAH CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday, December 4th @ 10:00 a.m. (Note time change) at church, please bring a dish to pass. YOU CAN HELP BOX is in the narthex if you are interested in helping out the Do-day ladies with sewing the blocks together. The blocks are already cut and there are instructions in the bundle. CALLING ALL ALTAR GUILD MEMBERS: We need your help with the decorating “Jesus is the Reason for the Season” on Saturday, December 1st starting at 9:30 am. Refreshments and treats will be provided. GRACE LUTHERAN Sunday school will not have Sunday school classes on Sunday school will not have Sunday school classes on December 16th, December 23rd, December 30th, it will resume on Sunday, January 6th. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ALTAR GUILD is taking orders for Poinsettias, please fill out an order form that can be found in the narthex at church and please make the checks payable to Grace Lutheran Altar Guild and put in Sande Mathison’s box at church by Sunday December 10th. Please do not bring any orders to the Parish Office. If you have any questions please call Sande at 254-3277. Thanks LIBRARY NEWS: by Maxine Jensen “Golden Memories” is written by Ray Christensen. During almost half a century of broadcasting on the radio Ray Christensen has covered the University of Minnesota football and basketball teams as well as the Vikings, Twins and the Minneapolis Lakers. His play by play broadcasts have a vital part of the game. In “Golden Moments” Ray looks back at the high lights of Minnesota sports. He tells the stories of legendary athletes and coaches-Paul Giel, Bill Musselman, Elgin Baylor, Fran Tarkenton, Joe Kapp, Rod Carew and Harmon Killebrew. Ray also tells the story of his life, growing up in Minneapolis as a fan of Minnesota sports, landing in Normandy during World War II and learning radio broadcasting as a student of the U o f M. Th takes you behind the scenes with his colleagues at WCCO and invites you into his home in his chapter “Family”.

CROW RIVER LUTHERAN CHURCH

CROW RIVER LUTHERAN Sunday school will not have Sunday school classes on December 23, December 30th, it will resume on Sunday, January 6th. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ALTAR GUILD is taking orders for Poinsettias, please fill out an order form that can be found in the narthex at church and please make the checks payable to Crow River Altar Guild and put in Karla Anderson’s box at church by Sunday, December 9th. Please do no orders to the Parish Office. If you have any questions please call Karla. Thank

WE WELCOMED INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD on Sunday, November 18th, Gordon Matthew Halvorson, son of Jason and Amanda Halvorson. Welcome, Gordon, to God’s Kingdom.

BIG GROVE CROW RIVER GRACE PARISH

REMINDER ABOUT 2018 YEAR-END DONATIONS- To ensure

that your contributions are deductible on your 2018 tax return it must be

received by December 31, 2018.

MEN’S BREAKFAST on Saturday, December 15 at 7:30am at Grace. Come and join us for breakfast.

Good food, good fellowship, and some good news from God’s Word. Not a bad way to start the day!

MISSION OF THE MONTH: Each month, our Parish will highlight a mission that we can support with

our prayers and our donations. This month we support the… BBE School Lunch program. We will collect

monetary offerings to support the BBE School Lunch program provide free and reduced cost meals to

students who otherwise might not be able to afford them. On Sunday, December 16th we will have a special

offering for the BBE Lunch Program.

FRIDAY BIBLE STUDY will be at 10:30am on Fridays December 7, 14, 21 at Municipal Hall. Everyone

is invited to come and join us.

Save the Date: Equipping Congregations 2019

Saturday, February 23, 2019 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Vinje Lutheran Church and Bethel Lutheran Church Willmar, MN All are welcome! Congregation Members, Council Officers, Christian Educators, Worship & Youth Leaders, Pastors... Everyone! Watch the newsletter and bulletins for more information on Equipping Congregations.

Grace Lutheran Church Women Annual Christmas Program

The Annual Grace Lutheran Women Christmas

Program will be held on Wednesday, December

12th at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church. This

year we will be having “The Cold Spring

Maennerchor (German for Men's Choir) for an

evening of celebrating the “Season of Christmas.”

The Cold Spring Maennerchor (German for Men's

Choir) has been blessed for over 80 years with men

who love to sing and share the gift of song. We have been fortunate to live in a place in

the world where people appreciate music and song! Please join us for refreshments, lunch

following in the social hall. This is an invitation for all ages, men women and children.

YOUTH & SUNDAY SCHOOL

FREE SPIRITS CHRISTMAS SHOPPING PROJECT

Sunday, December 2 at 1:00pm

We will meet at Grace and go shopping for

Christmas presents for Foster Children in our area. After shopping, we will come back to wrap

the presents and enjoy some snacks.

This is a great way to

make Christmas merry for children – and it is a lot of fun! Come, join

us.

10-12th GRADE RESTAURANT NITE

Sunday, December 9

5:30pm – Meet at Crow River

Restaurant: Hillcrest

CONFIRMATION CLASSES

6:00-7:30pm Wednesdays in

December (at Grace)

9th Grade only!

SUPPER SERVERS:

December 5 – Melanie Lundberg, Clay Walstrom, Barb Walstrom December 12 – Marci Schwinghammer, Jenelle Benton December 19 – Trish Thieschafer, Julie Jensen December 26 – NO CLASS

The Grace Lutheran Church Sunday School would like to invite you to their Christmas Program “The Christmas Express” on Sunday December 9th at 9:00 a.m. You are also invited to coffee fellowship following the program. Everyone is welcome!

*********** The Big Grove Sunday school would like

to invite you to their Program on Sunday,

December 9th at 10:30 a.m. “"A Super

Christmas." Following the Christmas program there will be a

congregational potluck brunch. Everyone is welcome!

************

The Crow River Lutheran Church Sunday School would like to invite you to their Christmas Program, How the Grinch Found Christ in Christmas” on

Sunday, December 16th at 10:30 a.m.

There will be no potluck.

FCA3 BREAKFASTS

Thursdays at 7:30am

at Grace All high school students are invited to come for breakfast. The “A” stands for athlete, artist, and

academics.If there is school, there is a breakfast!!

Anyone up for SKIING?!? BGCRG PARISH – 7-12th Youth

Saturday, December 8 at Andes Tower Hills

We will meet at Grace at 9:30am and return sometime before 5:30pm.

Cost for skiing is $10; for snowboarding is $20.

Lunch is on your own. You may either bring your lunch or purchase it in the

chalet.

Please register and pay no later than Sunday, December 2.

Fill out the form below and the Permission/Health form on the back.

Make checks out to Free Spirits.

Note: Adult drivers/chaperones are needed! Let us know if you can help.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Yes!! I want to go Skiing / Snowboarding!

Name ____________________________

Phone _________________________ Address

_______________________

Email ___________________________

_______________________

SKIING -- $10 ____ (Check to Free Spirits)

Please apply fundraising credit of this amount _______

SNOWBOARDING -- $20 ____ (Check to Free Spirits)

Please apply fundraising credit of this amount _______

____ I am a first-time skier / snowboarder and would like a free lesson.

Parent’s Signature (required) ___________________________

Parent can drive? Yes ___ No ___ How many youth can ride? ____

PARENT PERMISSION AND WAVER FORM

I hereby give permission to ___________________________________ to attend the following event:

Ski Day: December 8, 2018

I understand that, as a parent, I am responsible for my child’s conduct and behavior. If my child is acting in any way that

is deemed harmful, damaging, inappropriate, or unacceptable towards self or others, arrangements will be made to send

your child home at your expense.

I hereby waive any legal action toward Big Grove Crow River Grace Parish, the congregations of the parish, the pastors,

the chaperones, and the church councils related to any accidents that may occur inherent to this event.

Parent’s signature: ______________________________________ Date: ________________

MEDICAL / HEALTH INFORMATION

Name of Health Insurance Company ________________________________________

Policy Group Number ___________________________________ Note: Make a copy of the

Policy I. D. Number ____________________________________ card, if possible.

Name of Doctor: __________________________________ Clinic _____________________

Address: ____________________________________________ Phone _________________

Please list any medical / health conditions your child may have that we need to know relevant to this event which may

need to be dealt with. Include any allergies (especially food allergies), heat related problems, physical limitations, etc.

Also, list ALL medications your child is currently taking:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Most recent Tetanus shot: ______________________________________

I understand that all reasonable safety precautions will be taken at all times. In the event that medical intervention is

needed, I hereby give my permission for needed medical treatment. If medical treatment is needed, every attempt will

be made to contact you or the alternate contact person as soon as it is possible.

Parent’s Name______________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone _________________________

Alternate Contact person ____________________________________ Relationship _________

Home Phone: ____________________________ Work Phone _______________________

Parent’s Signature ____________________________________________ Date ____________

PARISH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS November

(Complete minutes available in Parish Office)

Treasurer’s Report: (October)

Beginning Balance $ 9,206.41

Income $ 18,929.00

Expenses $ 18,509.62

Ending Balance $ 9,625.79

Approved Glacial Ridge Computing to

overlook our computer systems and provide

ongoing protections.

Approved a “thank you” to Dave Clark for

the pulpit supply he has done this year.

Approved vacation and continuing education

requests from pastors.

GRACE CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS: November

(Complete minutes available in Parish Office)

Treasurer’s Report: (October)

Gen. Fund Begin Balance $35,415.50

Income $11,472.06

Expenses $11,400.77

Gen. Fund End Balance $35,486.79

Approved a request for an AA group to use

the church on Thursdays at 7:00pm on a two-

month trial.

Approved welcoming new members Mark

and Tiffany Torkelson and their children

Brooke and Kaleb. WELCOME!

Approved the purchase of signs for worship

times and Christmas – up to $200

CROW RIVER CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS: November

(Complete minutes available at parish office.)

Treasurer’s Report: (October)

Gen. Fund Begin Balance $8,048.20

Income $ 7,949.38

Expenses $ 8,521.40

Gen. Fund End Balance $ 7,476.18

Approved combining the Building Project,

Ceiling Project, and Flooring Project into one

fund: Building Projects.

Approved an estimate from Reutzel Tree

Service for removal of trees on parsonage

and lot.

Set Annual Meeting Date for January 27.

BIG GROVE CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS: November

(Complete minutes available in Parish Office)

Treasurer’s Report: (October)

Gen. Fund Balance $ (-446.05)

Income: $ 6,672.95

Expenses: $ 6,221.54

Gen. Fund Balance: $ 5.36

Approved withdrawals from the Carrie Olson

Baalson Fund: $90 for the Synod Jr. Hi

Youth Gathering and $505.71 for Children’s

Bibles.

Received an update on the Raffle. Posters

and tickets have been printed and a separate

bank account will be set up.

Set January 20 at the date for the Annual

Congregational Meeting.

December Birthdays and Anniversaries

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Deanna

Johnson

Mark Kirckof

Aaron

Kirckof

2 Alicia Jones Steven Sordahl

3 David Hellickson Katelyn Quenemoen McCoy Detloff

4 Tina Carlson Gary Steffensen Roger & Julie Ball Todd Trustheim Ashley Trustheim Austin Trustheim

5

6

7 Andy Larson John Delaney

8 Nichole Szczesniak Jason Wander

9 Jan Hanson

Aidan Johnson

10 Gary Theis McKenzie Sordahl Morgan Knutson

11 Erling Baalson Logan Sietsma Gary & Mary Berndt

12

13 Yvonne Kjeldahl Janice L. Holtberg

14 Justin Anderson Julie Jensen Lyle Olson

15 Gene Jensen

16 Michael Johnson Marilyn Hagen

17 Kyle Smith Morgan Schwinghammer

18 Jeff Gerhardson Doug Pastian Amber Heinen

19

20 Macie Kirckof Erin Presler Lisa Pastian

21 Emily Knight Macey Roering

22

23

24 Jacob Gerhardson Ann Marie Lundgren Linda Nelson Mona Jensen

25 Rick Olson Sonja Carson Brooke Deters

26 Trish Thieschafer Brianna Wiechman Tyler Walstrom Jennifer Murphy Blake Oeltjenbruns Jaron Engen

27 Tracy Lewis

28 Tyler Otteson Paul Lautenschlager

29 Presley Detloff

30 Cody Hughes Ella Halvorson Pam Jones Steve Jones

31 Larry Thompson Betty Cole Gwen Imdieke

December 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

9:30a Grace Altar Guild Meets

2 8:30a Worship BG 9a Worship Grace HC 9:30a S.S. BG 9:45a S.S. CR 10:15a S.S. G 10:30a Worship CR HC 1 p Free Spirits Shopping

3 6p Rachel Circle w potluck

4 10:00a Sarah Circle meets @ church (note time change) w potluck

5 6p 9th Grade Confirmation 7p WELCA Christmas Party @ CR 7:45p Grace Council

6 7:30a FCA 3p Pastor Ann @ BNH 6:30p Big Grove Council 7p AA @ Grace

7 10:30a Advent Bible Study w Pastor Ann

8 9:30a Free Spirits Skiing Event Grace Reserved for Kallevig Christmas

9 8:30a Worship CR HC 9a Grace Sunday School Christmas Program 9:45a S.S. CR 10:30a Worship BG Christmas Program HC w Potluck to follow 5:30p 10-12 Grades Night out meet @ CR

10

11 7p Crow River Council

12

9:30a Patience Circle (CR) 6p 9th Grade Confirmation caroling 7:30p GLCW Christmas Program

13 7:30a FCA 10a GLCW Box Cookies @ Grace 2p Faith Circle @ Doris Grothem’s’ (CR) 7p AA @ Grace 7p Free Spirits Leaders Mtg.

14 10:30a Advent Bible Study w Pastor Ann

15 7:30a Men’s Breakfast 10:30a Worship/Music Committee mtg.

16 8:30a Worship BG 9a Worship Grace No Sunday school at Big Grove or Grace

10:30a S.S. CR Christmas Program

17 Newsletter Deadline

18 4p Lesson Leaders (day change)

19 6p 9th Grade Confirmation

20 7:30a FCA 3p Pastor John @ BNH 7p AA @ Grace

21 10:30a Advent Bible Study w Pastor Ann

22

23 8:30a Worship CR 9a Worship Grace No Sunday School at all 3 churches

10:30am Worship BG

24 5p Christmas Eve @ Crow River 5pm Christmas Eve @ Grace 7p Christmas Eve @ Big Grove 9p Christmas Eve @ Grace

25 10:30a Parish Christmas Day Worship @ BG

26 NO Confirmation

Pastor John (V) Pastor Ann (V

27 No FCA Pastor John (V) Pastor Ann (V 9a Newsletter assembly 7p AA @ Grace

28 Pastor Ann (V) Pastor John (V)

29 Pastor Ann (V)

30 8:30a Worship BG No Sunday school at all 3 churches

9a Worship Grace 10:30a Worship CR Pastor Ann (V)

Pastor John will be on vacation from December 26th thru December 29th.

Pastor Ann will be on vacation from December 26th thru December 31st.

Please contact Roxanne at 320-254-3249 (day time phone). I will be in the

office from 8:30am-1:30pm on Wednesday December 26, Thursday December

27, and Friday December 28, in case of an emergency, please call my cell

phone at 320-905-4168 .

Big Grove Crow River Grace Parish NON -PROFIT PO Box 10, Belgrade MN 56312 |320-254-3249 ORGANIZATION Pastor John Dalen prjohnd59@gmail.com U.S. Postage PAID Pastor Ann Zastrow prannbgcrg@gmail.com PERMIT NO. 19 Parish Secretary bgcrlutheran@frontiernet.net BELGRADE, MN 56312

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

“Merry Christmas”

Big Grove

President Kurt Kirckof Vice President Lisa Pastian

Secretary Deanna Johnson Treasurer Janet Raveling

Financial Secretary Scott Stueckrath

Crow River

President Doug Mohs Vice President Ryan Halvorson

Secretary Kathy Swenson Treasurer Travis Szczesniak

Financial Secretary Jerry Torgerson

Grace

President Dennis Braegelman Vice President Sandra Westaby

Secretary Megan Klaphake Treasurer Connie Wold

Financial Secretary Tom Madsen

Big Grove Crow River Grace Parish (BGCRG)

Council Members: Ron Halvorson (Crow River), Jan Martin (Crow River),

Bruce Thompson (Big Grove), Eric Johnson (Big Grove)

Stephanie Fischer (Grace), Bruce Wing (Grace)

Pastors Pastor John Dalen Pastor Ann Zastrow

Parish Treasurer/Office Secretary Roxanne Oeltjenbruns