PEACE † GRUE PEACE † GRUE

AN ELCA PARISH AN ELCA PARISH

TO BECOME THE

VOICE AND

HANDS OF JESUS

MAY 2020 Inside this issue:

Musings from Pastor 2

PEACE Sunday school News 3

BIRTHDAYS-May 4

Wings news 5

GRUEWELCA News 5

PEACE WELCA news 7

GRUE Men’s pork chop dinner Sunday, May 3rd Has been CANCELLED

at the Ashby High School from 11am-1:00pm

.Congratulations to our seniors at Peace and Grue:

Class of 2020

Kalista Aamot ,Halle Jo Dalhen, Jonathan Johnsrud,

Amelia Barry, Annah Evavold, Courtney Koefod ,

Taleeyah Johnson

9I hereby command you: “Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or

dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

Joshua 1:9

COVID-19/Coronavirus Resources

May thru August

Peace 10:45 a.m.

Grue 9:00 a.m.

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As of April 16, Grant County is one of the fifteen counties in Minnesota that have no reported cases of the

Covid 19 virus. Congratulations and thank you for the way you are practicing hygiene, social distancing, and

self-quarantine. What we are experiencing during these challenging times is a health crisis, a family crisis, a

community crisis, and a financial crisis. Through it all we trust that God is with us, that God has got this, that

God is bigger than the coronavirus crisis.

The good news is that this crisis will come to an end. The curve has been flattened and there is talk about

opening up society again. When that day finally arrives and we again gather in church for worship we will

want to modify our behavior to prevent the spread of the virus and keep people safe. Some suggestions we

may want to consider are:

Suspend greeter.

Utilize the whole sanctuary including those dreaded front pews.

Receive the offering by the door (or better yet direct deposit) instead of passing the plates.

No physical contact during the passing of the peace.

Suspend or reduce the frequency of Holy Communion.

Refrain from shaking hands at the end of the service.

No coffee fellowship time.

If you feel sick, or have been around someone who has been sick do not attend church.

If you have additional suggestions or concerns please send them to me or to a

member of the council to be considered.

We are in this together. We all need to deepen our relationship with God, each other and our neighbor as we

continue to live out our Lord’s command:

“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest? He said to him, You shall love the Lord your

God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first command-

ment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang

all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:36-40

Take care of yourselves, your family, and your neighbors.

You are in my prayers,

Pastor Dan

MUSINGS from the Pastor May 2020

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PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR May 2020

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PEACE SERVICE 9:00AM / SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:15AM

PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL

PEACE CHURCH ACOLYTE SCHEDULE May 2020

May

3 Emma Erickson & Ryleigh Brendmoen

10 Haleigh Brendnoen & Emily Evavold

17 Ethan Johnsrud & Kenneth Spielman

24 Abigail Spielman & Hannah Johnson

31 Ryleigh Brendmoen & Quynn Behrens

***If you are unable to acolyte on the Sunday that you are listed

please contact another youth and switch or ask them to cover for you-thanks.

May 3rd NO SS

May 10h SS @ 10:15 – Mother’s Day

May 17th

SS @ 10:15 Sunday School Sings Last Day of Sunday School

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus

Hope to see you in church this summer

SYNOD ASSEMBLY

The representatives of the churches of the Northwestern MN synod will

assemble at Concordia College on June 12 - 13 , 2020.

Voting members from PEACE are Gene & Lynn Jensen

from GRUE Darlane Miller & June Bjornson,

and Pastor Dan & Sharon.

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MAY

BIRTHDAYS

_________

May 1st

Wesley Shaffer

May 4th

Ron Peterson

May 5th

Donna Lindemeyer

May 6th

Lillian Evavold

Orland Norenberg

Amy Bidleman

May 10th

Carson Spangler

Carter Spangler

Jason Odens

Chad Van Santen

May 11th

Vonnie Gilbertson

May 15th

Deb Story

May 17th

Teresa Barry

May18th

Levi Driggins

May 19th

Terry Ohren

Shawn Spangler

Betty Torgrimson

May 20th

Vernie Alvstad

May 21st

Joan Maunumaki

May 22nd

Wavely McCarty

May 23rd

Tyler Barry

May 24

Amber Driggins

May 26th

Joel Holte

May 27th

Megan Rein

May 29th

Anthony Ohren

Emily Williams

Char Hanson

May 30th

Corinne Dahlen

May 31st

Reid Magnuson

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If I don’t have your

birth date or if I have it

listed incorrectly please

e-mail or call me -

747-2273 /

peace@prtel.com

June

BIRTHDAYS

GRUE women meet:

Tuesday, May 19th @ 130 pm.

Bea Runninngen Hosting

NO!! Ruth / Rebecca Circle meeting:

Tuesday ,May 19th

There are Angels God puts on this Earth

Who care for us and guide us.

You can feel their love and gentleness

as they walk through life beside us.

They do great thing for us every day

they whisper in our ears,

they even hold us in their hearts

when we are filled with all our fears.

They are always there to give a hug

and try to make us smile.

They treat us with respect and love,

they treat us like their child.

God blessed me with an Angel,

I’m proud to call my own.

She’s been with me throughout my

life, been with me as I’ve grown.

She’s guided me the best she can,

she’s taught me like no other,

and I’m, thankful I’m the lucky one

who get’s to call

her…..Mother

Happy Mother’s Day Mom’s!

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The Grue Women's Bible Study have not met for a while due to the coronavirus keeping us

from gathering for studies.

When we are able to get together again we will be studying the book on The Lords Prayer.

With this we also miss the fellowship with our friends and of course the coffee and goodies

with them.

We are still making quilts and could use more jeans. Without Hazel's busy hands has

slowed us down a bit, we will make as many as we can and give where they are needed.

As the days go by as we wait, there is time for prayer for those who are ill and pray that

no others will become ill.

Stay healthy, Be safe ,stay home if you can, wear a mask to help protect your neighbor if

you have to go out. I have made some masks if any one needs.

We can do this together apart.

GOD BLESS..

Sec. Bea Runningen.

GRUE WELCA NEWS

W.I.N.G.S –Witness in God’s Service

WINGS will be CANCELLED for the rest of this

year. Hope to see all of you next Fall.

Have a great Summer

Thank you all who have helped with WINGS:

Carmen Odegaard, Dave & Claudia Carson,

Lois Ellingson, Lynn Jensen, Donita Smith,

Louise Lang, Ray & Carol Dahlen, Candy Catoe

Frank and Janet Novak, Don Hanson and Dee

Holte. Thank you to those who have provided

sweets too! Without all your help WINGS

couldn't be Possible.

Questions call Carmen 218-731-0373

Lynn Jensen 218-770-5008. Thank You!

W.I.N.G.S NEWS

God’s Country

News Articles

are DUE by the

20th of

each MONTH

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PEACE WELCA NEWS

Greetings, I hope this finds you and your family well as we continue our social distancing.

Team 4 with Darcy and Russ Sorenson Chairs are planning the calendar for the month of May

as if we will be resuming services. There are a few changes as the recommendation is to slowly

resume our normal activities. For the month of May, we will not have greeters and will discon-

tinue serving coffee. We may continue that for the next few months as we wait to see how

COVID 19 affects our community.

On a brighter note Val Fick has been busy making a quilt top for the Luther Crest Quilt auction

and Teresa Magnuson has agreed to quilt it. Val said the fabric is a combination of creams and

whites called cookies and cream. Val has also been thinking ahead to May and plans to make

May baskets for individuals that may be more shut in then normal. She has enlisted several

people to help with delivery and decorating of the bags.

As we go about our daily lives may we use our faith to guide us. Now is the time for prayers

of healing and strength.

Dee Holte WELCA President

NEW MEMBERS

We will be receiving new members at

both congregations later

this summer.

If you are at all interested in

joining our fellowship, please

call the office

or visit with Pastor Dan

Monday, May 25th

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