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The Visitor A publication of Morningside Lutheran Church, Sioux City, Iowa
Vol. 44-No. 18 September 24, 2013
Although my family settled in the US, a few distant relatives wound up in France. Last month a few of them came to
the states to visit. They stayed with family in Des Moines, whom I didn’t think did a good enough job showing them
the sights. Nobody took time off work and the big plan was to rent a pontoon on “Red Rock Lake. Those of you who
know me know that I don’t need much of an excuse to go places, so it was Tom to the rescue. I took a few days off
work, picked them up and off we went! I had plans that included Chicago and many of the fun little sites between here
and there. Unfortunately-- or fortunately, as the case may be-my family decided to get on the ball. I had to cut my
tour short as other relatives started making plans. All of a sudden, I had time off, a SUV rental, a list of places I could
take my European relatives . . . and I was alone.
I do travel alone quite a bit, so I went ahead with my plans. I was in Des Moines, and there’s
not much I haven’t seen been here and there, but I had not ever been to the covered bridges in
Madison County. Now those covered bridges are miles apart, often on fairly isolated stretches
of gravel roads, and let me tell you, on a weekday, there is NOBODY out there. I mean, I was
all alone, in the middle of the cornfields. Usually, travel pictures have all the companions in
them or are taken by one member of the group. If I travel by myself, I ask other tourists to take
my picture. I often strike up conversations with these people. It’s fun. I meet many interesting people that way. But
out in the middle of Madison County, I was ALL alone, so I took this picture of myself at one of the bridges.
I have several of these in front of different bridges, and when my family saw them, they
laughed . . . Why? Apparently, I don’t look very happy. I have a series of “frowny faces”. To
get myself and the whole bridge in the shot, sometimes I am just a giant head in the foreground,
like this. I am frowning in this one, too. “Well,” I said, “that’s what happens when there’s no
one with you to take your picture.”
There’s nothing wrong with being alone. We should all be able to be comfortable by ourselves, but we must
remember that God designed his church as a community of believers. We are meant to be together with others from
our Christian community. To be isolated from that community, to travel life’s path alone, robs us of the joy of being
together with our fellow believers and our lives become a series of “frowny face” moments rather than celebrations of
good times at interesting places with the people we love.
This week, let’s make sure that we’re staying connected to the community of believers and inviting those who might
be traveling alone to join us. Nobody’s life should be a series of “frowny face” moments.
~Pastor Tom~
It is time for the 2013 Crop Hunger Walk Last year Morningside Lutheran raised $10,000, the
most by any church in Iowa, and won the first annual Crop Hunger Bowl challenge. MLC was also
19th in the nation in Crop Walk support. What a fantastic display of generosity toward the hungry
locally and around the world. Please support Crop again this year. Please stop by the table in the
Narthex between now and October 20th, the day of the walk, and sign up to walk or donate to a
walker. Last year we helped a lot of hungry people, let’s do it again this year.
~Social Concerns Team~
Attendance/Giving for:
September 8, 2013
Sunday Worship $ 20,976.75
Building Fund $ 220.00
Worship Attendance 763
September 16, 2013
Sunday Worship $ 17,146.00
Building Fund $ 365.00
Worship Attendance 765
Sunday School Offering $ 91.94
Sunday School Attendance 180
Our Church Family
St. Luke’s: Rachel Storm, Sharon Hopp, Ron
Anderson, Dan Zimmerman
Mercy:
Finance
Amelia Elizabeth Bowman, daughter of
Gene & Molly (Cutler) Bowman and
Annie Kate Towler, daughter of Robert
and Katherine (Nelson) Towler were
brought to the Lord in Holy Baptism. We
pray that God will richly bless and guide them in the
years ahead as they grow in their Christian faith.
Jessica Johnson and Nicholas
Matney were joined in marriage on
September 14, 2013. We pray they
will be blessed during their lives
together.
Budget Ministries YTD as of YTD as of
Of MLC 8/31/12 8/31/13__
Revenue $ 686,553 $ 727,428
Less: Exp. $ 663,838 $ 797,057
Net $ 22,715 ($ 69,629)
Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. "But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” 1 Chronicles 29:13-14
~Finance Team~ We extend our sympathy to Rachel Storm
and Families on the loss of Chuck Storm.
We pray that God will continue to comfort
them during their time of loss.
Elderversity
Sing-A-Long: Join us in the Chapel on
Sunday, September 29th, at 7:00 p.m. for
the Sing-A-Long. Anyone who enjoys
singing is welcome to join us. Refresh-
ments are served.
Elderversity, “This & That” Join us on Thursday,
October 3rd at 10:30 a.m. in the Kitchen Lounge for a
DVD about inventions in the 1930’s that amazed the
world.
WIGS: will be held October 9th at 11:45 in the gym.
Please make your reservations by October 4th, by calling
Jacky Ross 276-3322 or Leila Agee @ 276-1072.
Volunteer: A volunteer to drive the Van every 4th or 5th
Sunday mornings. With enough van drivers you would
drive once every fifth Sunday. Prayerfully consider help-
ing out with this valuable ministry. It gives people with
no mode of transportation a chance to attend our worship
services.
I just want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for
your leadership in making the Convoy of Hope event so
successful. It was certainly my pleasure to see how your
hard work resulted in helping many Siouxlanders have a
little hope in their lives because of your commitment. I
am somewhat embarrassed by the compliments I received
because in reality an elected official that would not help
an organization like Convoy of Hope should really ques-
tion whether they should hold office. Anytime organiza-
tions like this want to help our citizens in the manner you
did, elected officials should do whatever they need to do
to make it happen. I am honored to have been part of the
process and look forward to working with each of you in
the future. I especially want to thank all the Pastors who
put their denominational differences aside and worked
together in one Spirit to show the compassionate side of
the church that our people need to see. Thanks again for a
job well done. ~Bob Scott~
I would like to thank Evelyn Nelson for her prayers and
staying in touch with me. ~Jean Olsen~
Sunnyside Neighborhood Fellowship will meet for
their annual potluck supper on Sunday, October 13th at
6:00 p.m. in the Kitchen Lounge.
2014 TRAVEL TO THE HOLY LAND: April 29 to
May 8, 2014, we will travel to the Holy Land and walk
where Jesus walked. From Bethlehem where Jesus was
born to Nazareth and Galilee where Jesus grew up. We
are making this trip more affordable with a special offer.
The price of the trip will be $3899. Contact Pastor Tom
or Pastor Paul for more information.
Events
"The Living Room" By Robert Whitlow
Amy Clarke is a new author beginning on her third novel.
She works as a legal secretary and juggles that with her
family’s needs. She has a secret….when she dreams.. she
travels to a holy place which she calls the “Living Room.”
Sometimes she gets inspiration for her novels, but when
they hold unusual scenes of doom, she isn’t sure if she
should reveal these dreams. Will telling them help or
cause problems? (Find it in F-800-WHI)
Book Review
From the MLC Library by
Ruby Pippett
Caring and Sharing: Following is the list of those who
are on Caring and Sharing for the month of October. You
will be contacted if and when you are needed to help
provide food and/or work in the kitchen.
Katrina Aesoph
Leila Agee
Judy Alvis
Dorothy Andersen
Sabrina Andersen
Kristin Anderson
Julie Anfinson
Barb Beermann
Robin Bollinger
Jodi Bosley
Gail Brandt
Ellen Christofferson
Mary Gayer
Cyndi Hamburger
Karen Hogan
Arleen Johnson
Gerry Judd
Vaunda Klink
Marcia Knutson
Donna Koch
Karen Koch
Coleen Loffswold
Jeannette Lubsen
Molly McCain
Sharon Monckton
Cheri Neal
Barbara Olson
Nicki Oss
Christy Porter
Ann Rathman
Patricia Robertson
Penny Rosfjord
Jacky Ross
La Rue Stokes
Kimberly Sweisberger
Linda Van Bergen
Muriel Walker
Mary Wilson
Rosie Zentz
Jamie Zimmerman
Circle Meetings
Tuesday - October 15th
1:00 p.m. SARAH CIRCLE ~ in the Kitchen
Lounge, Millie Bach, Hostess; and Bible
Study Leader.
Thursday ~ October 17th
9:30 a.m. MIRIAM CIRCLE ~ at 4899 Bradford
Lane, Cora Rabe, Hostess; Dorthy Winter
Bible Study Leader.
1:00 p.m. ESTHER CIRCLE ~ in the Fireside
Room, Carol Nelson and Ruby Martin,
Co-Hostesses; Group Bible Study.
Sunday ~ October 20th
6:30 p.m. AGAPE CIRCLE ~ at 727 S. College,
Cyndi Swenson, Hostess; Group Bible
Study.
Monday ~ October 21st
7:00 p.m. RACHEL CIRCLE ~ in the workroom,
Barb Frey, Hostess; Verla Thompson,
Bible Study Leader.
Morningside Lutheran Church is partnering
with First Covenant on this event.
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CHURCH STAFF
Darrin Vick Senior Pastor
Tom LoVan Associate Pastor
Paul Andell Associate Pastor
Charity Koehler Director of
Worship Ministries
Charity Peterson Director of
Contemporary Worship
Kathy Yoder Director of
Children's Ministries
Paul Peterson Director of
High School Youth
Barb Baker Church Administrator
Judy Kane Administrative Assistant
Fran Cole Administrative Assistant
Jim Ewoldt Custodian
Zack Skokan Custodian
Lisa Coates Preschool /Director
Julie Larson Preschool Teacher
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Our Worship Schedule
8:00 am: Traditional Worship
9:30 am: Celebration Worship
11:00 am: Contemporary Worship 11:00 am: Multicultural Worship
MARK YOUR CALENDARS Training
Two training sessions have been scheduled. This is an opportunity for you to learn and help out with Sunday morning
Worship.
Media Training: Are you interested in learning how to help with the soundboard, computer or camera? A training session will be held on September 29th at 12:15 p.m. Many people are needed during worship services to make them go smoothly. It would be beneficial to have several people trained so no one has to make a weekly commitment. Join us for lunch and see how easy it is to learn the many facets of our media.
Hospitality Training: A training session will be held October 13th at 12:15 for current ushers, greeters, and anyone interested in serving in this ministry. Join us for lunch and fellowship. To make planning much easier, it would help if you would RSVP to the church office.
Explore Membership, October 20th at 12:15 p.m.
Kitchen Lounge
Are you or anyone you know interested in learning more about
membership at Morningside Lutheran Church? You are invited to
attend "Explore Membership" on October 20th at 12:15 in the
Kitchen Lounge.
This will be an opportunity for you to learn about Morningside
Lutheran, meet staff members, and discuss any questions you may
have about our congregation. There will be a light luncheon
served and we ask that you RSVP by contacting the church office
on or before October 14th.