United Redeemer Lutheran Church

The March VOICE

ELCA SEMN Synod

560 West 3rd St

Zumbrota, MN 55992

507-732-7303

admin@urlchurch.org

www.urlchurch.org

March 2019

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URLC COUNCIL NOTES JANUARY 14 1. The following members were approved as council

members starting February 2019; Brett Edstrom, Marla Lodermeier, Sonia Stehr & Rene Arendt . They will fill the 3 year terms vacated by Joan Henriksen, Tony Stensland & Roger Rueckert. And the 1 year term of Alex Moreno.

2. The 2019 budget was approved. Revenue; $299335. Expenditures; $299335. Includes a 2% increase in staff salaries.

3. It was reported that the operating fund balance as of December 31 increased by $2604 to $15945 during the 2018 church year.

4. It was reported that efforts are underway to maintain the church web site and address the weekly need for someone to prepare for the use of the video screens in the sanctuary. It will be addressed by the church council with job descriptions and a budget.

5. It was reported that the remaining debt for project 3R is $146500 as of December 31, 2018. The total construction cost for the project was $412485. Funds received during the 2018 church year for the debt reduction were $84315.

PROJECT 3R REPORT The financial status of Project 3R is as follows; The debt as of December 31 is $146500. We received $6200 in December. 65% of the debt for the total $412485 project 3R cost has been retired. Funds for project 3R were received as follows for 2018.

Capital Improvement $2578 Undesignated memorials $4000 Thrivent $1664 Zumbrota Community Trust $6911 Member Donations $44780 Fund Raisers $7432 WELCA $2000 Trust Fund $14950

Thank you to everyone for your continued contributions.

WELCA NEWS

As I write this – snow is falling. It makes me thankful I can walk outside and get places. It brings to mind the many problems Sue Quam has and the many problems Tim has helping and caring for her. It is my hope you have heard about and plan to attend the fund-raising event to help the Quams. This event will be March 3, 9am-12 noon, at church. Don’t eat breakfast before

you come to church. Eat when you get there or before you go home. (Ladies no getting lunch when you get home.) Pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, milk, and orange juice. Free will offering. Invite you family, neighbors, and friends. Quam’s have been long time members of our congregation. They need our help! If you are unable to attend, consider leaving a donation at the church office. Mark it for the Quams. I know it will be greatly appreciated. Leah Wichmann Hinz, WELCA President

WELCA MARCH CALENDAR

WELCA Board Meeting Wed. 3/6/19 5:30pm church Naomi and Rebekah circles (meet together) 3/14/19 1:30 pm at church Naomi Circle hosting. Ruth Circle Bridget Café 3/6/10 8am Quilting 3/28/19 9am church Lunch at Bridget’s cafe

SUNDAY FORUM & FELLOWSHIP (SFF )

Welcome March! Our Lenten season begins and so we gather frequently this time of year. Our Sunday Fellowship time continues to be successful with many enjoying coffees, the cookies and some time to talk and share. In setting our Forum topics for the month, it looks to be a “Medical” theme for March. The future of medicine is the talk of the news and media. Whether it is Genomes or Biomes, medicine is on the move. We kick off March with a pancake benefit for one of our own. Tim and Sue Quam need support as Sue recovers from a stroke and Tim works as her care provider. One of our Sundays Dr John Wilkinson will answer medical or medicine related questions. Start thinking of those you might have. At the end of the month Dr Jeff Brault will talk about an interesting subject, “Regenerative” medicine. Come hear what that is all about. In the middle we’ll have a free Sunday for fellowship and one with follow-up on covered Bridge questions. So, this is what the Fellowship and Forum will look like for the remainder of the month. Come with questions and excitement to learn more.

3/3: Pancake Breakfast 9-12 Fellowship Hall 3/10: Dr John Wilkinson will answer medical/

medicine questions that folks may have. Vaping, Celiac Disease… Bring your questions that Sunday.

3/17: Follow-up time to ask more questions about Covered Bridge birthday.

3/24: Coffee and Fellowship 3/31: Dr Jeff Brault will give a brief talk on

“Regenerative Medicine”

SFF Committee

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CONFIRMATION

7TH GR. CLASS SCHEDULE

Wed. March 6th- 5pm Prep / Serve 1st Soup

Supper – Ash Wednesday

*We don’t have class over the Lenten season. We

ask that the kids attend the Lenten services. Take

some sermon notes. We will resume with class on

Wed. May 1st.

CINNAMON ROLL TIME Cinnamon Roll baking / sales will begin March 3rd,

& will be available all month! Check the bulletin for

the pre-order forms! All the proceeds help fund the

7th gr. Confirmation Camp 2019!

7TH GR. PARENT REMINDER: The Registration for

“Confirmation Camp” opens Jan. 15th. Please

don’t wait to sign your child up for camp with your

$200 deposit. This is the link you will use to sign

up for camp, starting on Jan. 15th.

http://lwlbci.com/zumbrota Check out “Camp

Wapo” to see how awesome it looks!

8-9TH GR. CLASS SCHEDULE

The kids will sign up in February to serve at 2

Soup Suppers through the Lenten season.

These are the dates they will pick from to serve:

March 13th - 20 – 27th – April 3rd

*There are no Confirmation classes through the

Lenten season. We ask that they attend the

Lenten services, & take some sermon notes.

Class will resume on Wed. May 1st.

SUNDAY SCHOOL Anyone is welcome to URLC Sunday school.

Invite a friend to class! We’d love to have them!

SUNDAYS IN MARCH

March 3rd

Large Group Class – We stay in the

Worship Center the entire hour. We also have

breakfast snacks.

March10th – 24

th - 31

st Classes begin in the

worship center at 9:30-10:15am.

NOISY OFFERING The next kids Noisy Offering is planned for Sun.

March 3rd

. We appreciate all the loose change you

save to support Sunday school!

“CBC” CHRISTIAN BREAKFAST CLUB Anyone is invited to this awesome breakfast with

good conversations before your school day. There

is always a ride to school, don’t let that stop you

from coming!

WYOMING 2019 We are very excited for our upcoming mission trip

to Sheridan, WY July 7th-14

th. We have 16 Youth

& 12 Chaperones going on this awesome trip.

YOUTH & FAMILY DIRECTOR’S PAGE MARCH 2019

BULLETIN & VOICE DEADLINES

Announcements for the Voice should be

emailed or dropped off by the 20th of the month.

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FLOWER & ALTAR CARE March 2019

Helen Sorby

Haven of Hope Women’s Shelter

Looking for recyclable cell phones. If the phone

works, please include the charger.

Hope Coalition will erase your

contacts. Non-working cell phones

still bring in recycling dollars.

PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR: Please pray for our members & friends with long-

term illnesses, those recovering, and those in our

hearts and thoughts. Also please keep praying

for the families of all military personnel and world

peace.

Richard Lenning (Pat Rollie’s brother), Sue

Quam, David Hodges, Pat Lawler, Carol Hansen,

Dolph Bezoier, Carl Jennrick & April Severude

(Laura Howard’s mother).

Please call the office to update this list.

Please remember to pick up

your offering envelopes.

They are in the hallway by the

Fellowship Hall.

If you need envelopes and

they’re not there -

call the office at 732-7303

Coat Closet News Our closet held more than 50 jacket/hat/mitten

“sets” at the beginning of the cold weather season.

Thanks to all who contributed. Now it’s time to

replenish our supply, to keep local growing kids

warm.

Please consider donating jackets (we can wash and

repair), and consider shopping at garage sales,

resale shops, donation centers (like the Salvation

Army stores), or your own closets to help us have

coats on hand for cold kids.

The most needed sizes are children’s 8-16, youth

and adult sizes. “Z-M Cougar” wear welcomed.

There is also a high demand for waterproof gloves

for elementary students.

The Closet is located on the lower level “hallway”

and items can be left there.

Thank you, Mary Goplen and Deb Wilkinson

The singing Sisters will practice between services the 2nd and 4th Sundays during March. Please

join us, we love new members (the seasoned ones as well).

March is Food Share Month

March is Food Share

Month, and once again we

have the opportunity to

share from our abundance

with the less fortunate. Bins will be available for

your donations. Non-perishable food and paper

products are preferred. Here are some suggestions

for Sundays in March.

3rd - Canned Fruit or Fruit Cups

10th- Canned Vegetables

17th- Sugar - White, Brown or Powdered

24th- Cereal - Hot or Cold

31st - Canned Meat: Spam, Tuna or Salmon

Thank you for your generosity!

CINNAMON ROLL baking & sales

will begin March 3rd, and will be available all

month! The pre-order form is in the bulletin.

All the proceeds help fund our 7th grader’s

Confirmation Camp 2019!

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Continued from page 6 URLC Church Council Meeting January 14, 2019

Minutes prepared by Joan Henriksen Present: Roger Rueckert, Joan Henriksen, Mary Ayen, Lori Copeman, Tony Stensland, Willie Rauen, Pastor Marggi, Ron Gabrielson Absent: Linda Herrick

Item Discussion Action

Prayer-Pastor Marggi

Approval of Agenda Motion: By: Ron Gabrielson Second: Tony Stensland Motion Passed

Public comments None

Approval of Minutes from December 2018

Motion: to approve the December council minutes By: Willie Rauen Second: Ron Gabrielson Motion Passed

Financials-Treasurer’s report and bill approval

December income: $31,255.94 December expenses: $30,988.82 ($267.12 difference) Operating fund balance: $11,944.98 3R Loan amount as of Dec 31, 2018: $146,500

Motion: to approve the treasurer’s report and bills, By: Lori Copeman Second: Roger Rueckert Motion Passed

Youth Financial Report Review

Not available

Pastor Marggi’s report Marggi reported on upcoming Guatemala trip (March 8-18) 17 travelers

Information Only

President’s Report Annual meeting preparation: Review of agenda for SFF preview meeting January 20 Review of agenda for 1/27 annual congregational meeting Staff Contracts ready to be signed by the staff February council meeting WELCA fundraiser planned for March 2

Information Only Council asked to be present for 20th preview meeting as well as 1/27 annual meeting

Committee Reports Staff support-staff evaluations completed Mission/Evangelism- 50% increase in pledges

over the prior year Property Management-no updates Worship- Youth & Family Ministry- sent ahead Social Ministry Technology TaskForce: Adult Education- no report Trust Fund- no report Project 3R- no report

For Information

Old Business 2019 Council Status 2020 Member Nomination Committee 2019 Rental Agreement Review (Custodian Fee)

Information Rental Agreement changes to be addressed by Council by March

New Business Revised 2019 Budget February Council Meeting, organizational and regular council meeting Feb 11th to begin at 6.

Motion: to set next council meeting to 2/11 at 6 pm By: Lori Copeman Second by: Mary Ayen Motion Passed

Adjourn Next Meeting: Monday, February 11, 6 pm Motion: to adjourn By: Ron Gabrielson Second by: Willie Rauen Motion Passed Adjourned by President Roger Rueckert at 8 pm

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Check us out on Facebook and post some

pictures, or at our website: urlchurch.org where

you can find our calendar of events and more

information about us! You may also call the

office at (507)732-7303 with any further

questions or concerns. We would be happy to

speak with you about visiting, our future events,

or becoming a part of the congregation.

Staff Rev. Dr. Marggi Pleiss-Sippola

507.961.7255 pastormarggi@urlchurch.org

Youth Director: Cindy Wilson youth@urlchurch.org

Secretary: JoAnne Harvey admin@urlchurch.org

Bookkeeper: Teri Paulson

bookkeeper@urlchurch.org

Custodians: Paul & Lori Severson custodians@urlchurch.org

Music Directors

Jubilee Bells: Linda Herrick

Sanctuary Choir: Ruth Reppe

UR Singing Sisters: Dianne Isaacson

With One Voice: Cindy Wilson

2019 Pledges from URLC Members

as determined by the Evangelism/Mission Support Committee

Category Amount

Operating $160,324

Mission $5,458

Building Improvement $3,306

Project 3R $17,544

World Hunger $528

Total $187,160

CHURCH GARDENS

Looking for chicken or rabbit manure for the church gardens

this summer. If you have some for us,

please contact Jaycee Nilson or

Mary Rohe.

Many thanks!

We want to say a huge heartfelt hearty thank you to our Mission Support team! Through their time, action and commitment our pledges have been doubled this year and the excitement and support of our dynamic life giving congregation is evident!

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