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Your word is a lantern to my feet and a light to my path.
NOVEMBER 2018
Lyndale
Lantern
Lyndale Lutheran Church
NOVEMBER 4 ALL SAINTS
SUNDAY Sunday School @ 9:15AM
Worship @ 10:30AM Baptism of Marlon &
Cormac McCarthy Fellowship @ 11:30AM
Taize Service @ 7pm
NOVEMBER 11 Sunday School @ 9:15AM
Worship @ 10:30AM Fellowship @ 11:30AM
NOVEMBER 18 Sunday School @ 9:15AM
Worship @ 10:30AM Fellowship @ 11:30AM
ECUMENICAL
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Delano United Methodist Church @ 4PM
NOVEMBER 22 HAPPY THANKSGIVING
NOVEMBER 25
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL Worship @ 10:30AM
Fellowship @ 11:30AM
Dear Friends, As we move into the seasons of Thanksgiving and Advent, I am drawn to think about gratitude. I love the quote from William Arthur Ward so much that you’ll see it appear twice in this Lantern edition! And, I invite you to open this newsletter and enjoy the Will and Guy poem “I am Thankful” - it made me smile and it reminded me that even as we journey in different places; places of sorrow, of financial stress, of change, of worry and of health concerns, we can, with God’s help, find something for which we can be grateful. That is my prayer for each of you.
Blessings,
Pastor Sheryl
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it
is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
— William Arthur Ward
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His loving
kindness is everlasting.”
— Psalm 107:1
PRESIDENT Rob Malecek 612-849-2531 [email protected]
TREASURER/ CONGREGATIONAL CARE Dana Willard 763-218-9172 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Ryan Rosenow 763-647-0421 [email protected] COUNCIL SECRETARY/YOUTH & FAMILY Julie Semeizer 952-270-1009 jsemeizer @gmail.com
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Kerri Bavier 952-200-0212 email: [email protected] STEWARDSHIP Joe Schlechter 612-240-6947 [email protected] WORSHIP & MUSIC Chris Weir 612-987-7889 [email protected] OUTREACH & MISSION Diana Jobin-Vig 907-841-4213 [email protected]
FAITH & SHARING - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Sunday duties are covered by amazing individuals giving their time and talents.
WE’RE THANKFUL FOR YOU!
If there’s an OPEN slot and you are able to fill it, please let us know by contacting Judy Harris at [email protected]!
NOVEMBER ALTAR GUILD
Jennifer
Halverson
NOVEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER
Rob Malecek
NOVEMBER 4
NOVEMBER 11
NOVEMBER 18
NOVEMBER 25
USHERS Gail Henning Joe Schlechter
Ray Maijala Matt Shaw
Doug & Debi Selle
OPEN
GREETER Matt & Michele Shaw
Kevin and Hannah Vig
Cindy Sullwold Cathy Blauert
ACOLYTE Allie Semeizer OPEN Matthew Lahlum Rilie Schmidt
COMMUNION ASSISTANT
Nette Boyd Timpe Gail Ditsch Bruce Bousu Not Needed
LECTOR Dave Rodgers Mary Carrigan Rebecca Lahlum Rob Malecek
FELLOWSHIP HOST(S)
Jennifer Halverson
Schlechter Family
Mary Lee Rosenow Family
Bavier Family Bousu Family
Chris Weir OPEN
COLLECTION COUNTERS
Julie Semeizer Joe Schlechter
Diana Jobin-Vig Ryan Rosenow
Dana Willard Chris Weir
Rob Malecek OPEN
OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE AND SERVE God’s Work, Our Hands. Become a Volunteer Today!
Left to right: Jennifer Halverson, John, Matt, Lexi, Noelle, Katie, Pastor Sheryl, and Julia
Congratulations on the AFFIRMATION of your BAPTISM! † Julia de Lange Ardakani † Katie Marie Black † John Robert Lahlum † Matthew James Nowell † Lexi Borka Semeizer † Noelle Ann Weir
We Ate. We Prayed. We RALLIED.
We are feeling energized with exciting events — a large Affirmation of Baptism group, a two handfuls of new Lyndale Lutheran members, our
largest Confirmation class in a number of years, already more pledge cards returned than the year prior and Pastor Sheryl entering year two
let’s keep the momentum. Our congregation giving was up during the month of September.
We welcomed back families from the cabin, Sunday School resumed and we kicked off our new program theme we’ll
carry throughout the year.
WOVEN TOGETHER
IN LOVE,
WE GIVE.
STEWARDSHIP There are multiple ways to give. Choose the option that works best for you:
FOR GIVING TO
THE MINISTRY OF
LYNDALE LUTHERAN
CHURCH!
THANK YOU
Cash/Check/ Envelope by mail or in
the offering plate
Automatic Electronic Deposit
Donate Resources Time, talents,
church supplies
Coming from more than gratitude alone, stewardship praises God as Lord of the harvest, the One whose love and faithfulness assure sowing and reaping. The harvest is not just future bounty but daily blessing — a richer quality of life right now. And, unlike the farming year, each of the seasons of the church year is not only a time of sowing but also of reaping. Stewardship reaps a harvest that includes far more than support for the next year’s
expenses.
The offering experience is first and foremost a sacrifice, a part of
worshiping God, not merely a gift to your
church or a project. Thank you to Nette Boyd-Tempe,
Jennifer Halverson and Kathy Blauert for sharing
powerful stories of stewardship in recent
weeks.
Thanks to everyone who has made a financial pledge
and/or an offering of time and talent as an act of
worship and thanksgiving. Already, the number of
pledges is up from last year. Praise God!
It isn’t too late to offer Thanksgiving through
your financial pledge and gifts of time and talent.
Pledge cards are available at church, or we would be happy to mail one to you.
SEASONS OF STEWARDSHIP “To everything there is a season, and a time to
every purpose under the heaven.”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
— William Arthur Ward
JULEBORD 2018
THANKSGIVING SEASON
MENU
LUTEFISK
SWEDISH MEATBALLS
ROASTED POTATOES
RUTABAGA
MIXED VEGGIES
LEFSE
LINGON BERRIES
PICKLED BEETS
HERRING
CRANKAKE
The Preparations 11/2 Lefse Batch Prep/Ricing @ 7PM 11/3 Lefse Roll @ 9AM & Meatball Roll @ 11:30AM 11/9 WELCA Lefse Mixing @ 7PM 11/10 WELCA Lefse Rolling/Baking @ 9 — 1PM 11/29 Crankake Baking @ 9AM Decorating @ 12PM 11/30 Julebord Dining Room Set-up Lefse Prep @ 6:30PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST @ 2 - 6PM Join a glorious celebration to honor the Christmas tradition of days
gone by! Enjoy the smells, tastes, and sounds of Christmas past and wear your favorite Norwegian sweater.
Lyndale Lutheran serves up heaping plates of lefse, lutefisk and
meatballs. Celebrate with us as we honor and share our heritage in our community.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! Please call 763-479-1719 to make your dinner reservation or use the card in your mailbox and submit to church office. TICKET PRICES: $18 for adults $5 for children 4-12 3 and under are free
Advanced ticket purchase is
highly recommended, although we can accommodate a small portion of
walk-in guests. The Lyndale Thanksgiving Basket Brigade will be out delivering after worship.
Sunday, November 18th—Drivers Needed
When we have prepared and delivered our Thanksgiving
baskets, this day of ThanksGIVING,
will culminate with an Ecumenical Worship Service.
Singleton Street will be providing some of the music, Pastor Sheryl is involved in the planning, and our choir
is invited to join the ecumenical choir and sing an an-them. After we’ll fill ourselves with a soup supper.
Let’s have a great Lyndale turn out as together we give thanks to God and show how powerful it truly is when
we gather to worship as all God’s Children!
ADVENT Prepare for the coming of our Savior with worship at
LYNDALE LUTHERAN
Sunday, December 2 — 1st Sunday of Advent Come and begin the journey to the manger. Prepare for the coming of our Lord with silence, candlelight and music at our evening Taize service. Sunday, December 9 — 2nd Sunday of Advent Our children and youth lead worship with their Christmas Program. Sunday, December 16 — 3rd Sunday of Advent Our journey continues together during our MaKeever Service with Christian Nielsen Sunday, December 23 — 4th Sunday of Advent Complete our journey to the manger to meet baby Jesus!
Sunday, December 30 — 1st Sunday After Christmas Come celebrate the arrival of our Lord with a service of lessons and carols.
Monday, December 24 — Christmas Eve • 7PM Family Friendly Service — Holy Communion
with Pastor Sheryl • 10PM Celebrate Christ with the music of Wellespring (Christian Nielsen and Anna Lee Roberts)
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Sunday, December 9 — 2nd Sunday of Advent
LYNDALE LUTHERAN
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM!
We’ll be weaving together new and old
songs for and by God’s Children of all ages in celebration of the season!
REHEARSAL Music and script rehearsal has already begun.
Sunday School attendance from now until December 9th is crucial, as we are learning music and lines each
week.
FINAL REHEARSAL FOR ALL AGES — Saturday, December 8 @ 9:30AM
To help make our events a success we need some hands! Please contact Kerri Bavier if she can count on you for either event below. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS PARTY We’re looking for a set up crew for 12/2 and also day of volunteers for games and crafts. LYNDALE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM We need some volunteers to assist in setting up and tearing down the set.
SUNDAY SCHOOL DATE REMINDERS Sunday, December 9 — Christmas Program Sunday, December 16 — Christmas Celebration/ Party Sunday, December 23 — NO SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday, December 30 — NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Woven Together In Love
Because of
Christmas
OUTREACH & MISSION
We invite you to sponsor a family this Thanksgiving Season by donating food items to make their dinner memorable! The cost of each basket is approximately $75. Monetary donations or sharing sponsorship would also be an option and much appreciated. Check out the new thanksgiving bulletin board in the church foyer, grab a number and turn in number (LABEL IT THANKSGIVING BASKETS) with your donation. NEXT STEPS: • Choose your family anytime after 11/4 • Get a soon to be provided list and do the shopping for a
family’s meal. • Pack your basket (boxes are provided). • Bring your basket to church for
blessing and delivery 11/18. • Volunteer to be a “deliverer”
after service on Sunday, 11/18 Please contact our Thanksgiving Basket Coordinator, Steve Maijala, with any questions.
WE SAID
AND WE DID!
Thank you for everyone’s generous contributions of warmth this season.
Lyndale Lutheran’s basket was overflowing with winter gear
donations for the 2018 Coat Drive.
I am thankful: For the wife Who says its hot dogs tonight Because she is home with me And not choosing to be anywhere else. For the husband Who is on the sofa Being a couch potato Because he is home with me And not spending his time in other places. For the teenager Who is complaining about doing dishes Because it means she is at home, And most of the time she wants to be. For the taxes I pay Because it means I am employed. For the mess to clean after a party Because it means I have Been surrounded by friends For the clothes that fit a little too snug Because it means I have enough to eat.
For my shadow that watches me work Because it means I am out in the sunshine. For a lawn that needs mowing, Windows that need cleaning, And gutters that need fixing Because it means I have a home. For all the complaining I hear about the government Because it means We have freedom of speech. For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot Because it means I am capable of walking, And I have been blessed with transportation. For my huge heating bill Because it means I am warm. For the lady behind me in church Who sings off key Because it means I can hear.
For the pile of laundry and ironing Because it means I have clothes to wear. For weariness and aching muscles At the end of the day Because it means I have been Capable of working. For the alarm that goes off In the early morning hours Because it means I am alive. And finally, for too much e-mail Because it means I have friends who are thinking of me.
— Will and Guy
NEXT MONTHS’ AT-A-GLANCE
NOVEMBER Come and celebrate Christ as our Lord and King on the last Sunday of the Church Year. You won’t want to miss this special “change of pace” service. “How Sweet the Sound: A Celebration of Classic Hymns,” featuring the music of Christian Nielsen. Stay after worship for “hanging of the greens.”
NOVEMBER ALTAR GUILD: Jennifer Halverson NOVEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER: Rob Malecek
Our Lyndale youth serving and helping
others at Cub Foods!
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
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DECEMBER ALTAR GUILD: Patty Malecek DECEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER: Dana Willard
Join the WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Church in America) annual Christmas Party and cookie packing event! All women of the church are encouraged to attend, but PLEASE help by contributing cookies, even if you are unable to help pack.
Enjoy Christmas music and packing
cookie tins to spread holiday
cheer. Tins will be distributed to
elderly, homebound,
nursing home residents and
those who are ill.
• Donations of two dozen cookies are requested.
Those unable to attend, please drop off any donations by noon 12/17.
JANUARY DATES TO REMEMBER: 1/2 No Confirmation 1/6 Sunday School Resumes 1/8 Worship & Music Hymn Selection Meeting 1/9 Confirmation — Parents’ Night 1/9 Guest Speaker — Mental Health and Suicide Awareness 1/12 Grocery Bagging for Youth 1/13 Guest Speaker — Mental Health and Suicide Awareness 1/24 Church Council Meeting @ 7PM JANUARY ALTAR GUILD: Debi Selle
JANUARY COUNCIL MEMBER: Rob Malecek
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NEXT MONTHS’ AT-A-GLANCE
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
We invite those who love to sing (or just want to try it), to join the Praise Team and or the Choir. Praise Team: Sings the 2nd Sunday of each month and rehearses prior to worship the morning of. Church Choir: Sings the 4th Sunday of each month and Rehearses the Wednesday evening prior. Can’t commit to regular participation? Come when you can!
Main Office
763-479-1719 [email protected]
Pastor Sheryl Bousu
952-288-9883 [email protected]
Lyndale Lutheran Church 8012 County Road 6
Maple Plain, MN 55359 www.lyndalelutheranchurch.com
Lyndale Lutheran Church
8012 County Road 6 Maple Plain, MN 55359
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
Monday: 10AM - 12PM Wednesday: 9AM - 12PM Thursday: 11AM - 2PM
GREAT ONE TIME OPPORTUNITY: ALL Lyndale singers are needed at the
Ecumenical Thanksgiving
Service
Delano United Methodist Church Sunday, November 18 @ 4PM
Choir Rehearsal: Hour Prior @ 3PM Please come and help represent Lyndale!