pella lutheran church advent 2019 · psalm 149 psalm 98 ephesians 1:11-23 st. luke 6:20-31 11/10...

418 West Main Street Sidney, MT 59270

Phone: (406) 433-3350

Fax: (406) 433-3352 Email: [email protected]

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PELLA LUTHERAN

CHURCH

PASTOR: Audrey Rydbom

[email protected] DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND

FAMILY MINISTRY: Janelle Leader Lamb

[email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Chole Butler [email protected]

PARISH ASSISTANT: Becky Reidle

[email protected] CUSTODIAN:

Brian McNutt

MISSION PARTNER Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church at Rocky Boy

COMPANION SYNOD Cape Orange Diocese

Evangelical Lutheran Church

of South Africa COMPANION CONGREGATOIN

Upington Parish Northern Cape, South Africa

THE PELLA

“AMBASSADOR” IS

PUBLISHED MONTHLY

BY PELLA LUTHERAN

CHURCH

Office Hours

Monday - Friday

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

(Closed from Noon to

1:00 pm for lunch)

Pella Lutheran Church

418 West Main Street

Sidney, Montana 59270

Each one of us has a wandering soul. Each one of us is prone to wander

from God. Advent holds an invitation to reorient ourselves to discover the

life-changing journey toward Bethlehem and beyond. Advent is a journey

reflecting on seeking and being found by God. Scriptures guide us to the

unchanging truth to the One born in Bethlehem who has been pursuing us

every step of the way.

Advent 2019 I Wonder As I Wander

November 3 - All Saint’s Sunday

8:15 am Choir Practice

9:00 am Worship - Baptism

10:00 am Fellowship FH

November 4 - Monday

11:00 am Staff Meeting W

3:30 pm Jr Girl Scouts CR C

6:00 pm Daisy Troop CR B

November 5 - Tuesday

6:45 am Endowment FH/K

8:00 am Quilting CR D&E

11:00 am Text Study FH

4:45 pm Piano Lessons M

6:00 pm Den Mtgs CR B, D&E

7:00 pm Council Meeting CR C

November 6 - Wednesday

5:15 pm WBS/Praise Band

5:30 Handbells Practice

6:00 pm Community Meal FH/K

6:45 pm Confirmation/LYO

November 7 - Thursday

6:30 am Men’s Breakfast FH/K

7:00 pm Table Talk Meadowlark

November 10 - Sunday


9:00 am Worship - Praise Band


November 11 - Monday





6:00 pm Pack 143 Mtg FH/K

6:00 pm Den Mtgs CR B,C D&E



5:30 pm Handbells Practice





12:00 pm Faith Circle CR D&E




9:00 am Worship


10:10 am Worship Budget Mtg




6:00 pm Daisy Troop CR B




5:30 pm Christian Ed W Room

6:00 pm Den Mtgs CR B,C D&E


Newsletter information due


5:30 pm Handbells Practice







Christ the King Sunday

9:00 am Worship







10:30 am Worship Ext. Care


6:00 pm Den Mtgs CR B,C,D&E


NO ACTIVITIES


Happy Thanksgiving

Office Closed

November 29 - Friday

Office Closed

UPCOMING EVENTS

December - January Dec. 1 First Sunday of Advent Dec. 4 &11: Advent Services -

Holden Evening Prayer

Christmas Eve Services

4:00, 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Dec. 24 Office Closed at noon

Dec. 25 Office Closed Dec. 25 No Wednesday

activities

Jan. 1 Office Closed

Jan. 1 No Wednesday activities

Jan. 3 Annual Reports Due

Jan. 26 Annual Meeting

Room Codes: FH = Fellowship Hall, K = Kitchen, CR-D&E = Double Classroom, CR-C = Corner Classroom, CR-B = Kindergarten,

CR-A = Preschool room, L = Library, N = Nursery, CR-Comm = Classroom Commons, M = Music, GC = Gathering Commons,

NX = Narthex, S = Sanctuary, W = Work room in Office. Basement areas: YR = Youth room, LL-CR = Lower Level Classroom

November 2019

Ambassador

11/3 All Saint’s Sunday

Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18

Psalm 149

Ephesians 1:11-23

St. Luke 6:20-31

11/10 Time after Pentecost

Job 19:23-27

Psalm 17:1-9

2 Thessalonians 2:1-5,13-17

St. Luke 20:27-38

11/17 Time after Pentecost

Malachi 4:1-2

Psalm 98

2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

St. Luke 21:5-19

11/24 Christ the King Sunday

Jeremiah 23:1-6

Psalm 46

Colossians 1:11-20

St. Luke 23:33-43

Scripture for November

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Time to change your clocks! Remember to turn all your clocks

back one hour by

2:00 a.m. on November 3!

Worship on November 10 Confirmation students and Praise Band have teamed

up to plan worship for you on Sunday, November 10.

Join us in praising God with special music as the

students add some instruments to Praise Band!

Wednesday, November 27

No Activities or Community Meal

Happy Thanksgiving!

MEMORIALS

Set Free to Serve

In memory of Beverly Kilde

Ruthann Hillesland

In memory of Elroy Hoverson

Jim & Linda Tibbits

Gene & Judy Sondeno

Terry & Synneva Meldahl

In memory of Christine Thompson

Ruthann Hillesland

In memory of Darrell Goebel

Ron Steffens, Violet Tharp

Kerry Rasmussen

Mark & Kathy Iversen

Ed & Toni Eberling

NOVEMBER

ACOLYTES

3 Amara Iversen

Matthew Savage

10 McKenna Haralson

Rylee Mickelsen

17 Alexander Karanjai

Parker Brothen

24 Landry Larson

Corey Christensen

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During these times we as a people need to listen to what really is going on rather than insinuate they

are out of their minds for not appreciating they are home, safe and have it good.

Each warrior is different. Transitioning home is not the same for everyone. Some might express their

needs and others may be silent. The best we non-warriors can do is to let each one know their service

is appreciated and we are never too busy to listen when civilian life becomes uncomfortable.

November 11th is Veteran’s Day. This day we acknowledge all warriors, whether they served in

combat or in other capacities; whether they just returned home or returned home many years ago.

Help them all to know they do not have to navigate this life alone.

In Christ, Pastor Audrey

Council Summary — October

Financials: General balance is $125,601.54, Money Market account is $205,272.83, the Dedicated

Funds balances; income for September was $31,731.03 with expenses being $26,888.20. Set Free to

Serve is currently owed at $231,221.58 with the current year change at $100,046.37.

Pastor Report: God’s Work Our Hands activities went well. The North parsonage basement flooded

resulting in removal of carpeting, sheet rock and insulation.

Christian Ed: Pre-planning for Christmas and VBS programs in the process. Janelle is having parent

meetings for each age group. Youth will be leading church services in October and November.

Property & Grounds: Purchased a snow blower for the church. The Scout building addition is on

hold. A pre-made shed will be purchased for storing equipment. Discussed the repair of the North

Parsonage basement.

OLD BUSINESS: Computer replacement rotation - will be on a two per year basis. At this time it

appears the two that will be replaced first are the Administrative Assistant’s and the Treasurer’s

computers. Benevolence payments from July, August and September were paid so we are now

current. Any changes to this will need to be voted on by the congregation. Nominating Committee

will consist of the three council members going off the council and Mark Olson and Greg Miller.

2020 Budget - each committee will be given budget sheets, November will be budget month.

NEW BUSINESS: 2020 Pastor health insurance and benefits - Council approved the presented

insurance plan. Live Streaming issues - A suggested solution would have a base cost of $1,150 plus a

monthly fee. Leif said he will take another look at the equipment for a potential fix.

The next regular Council meeting will be on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

Ambassador

FROM THE DOG HOUSE

Hello,

Duke here this month. I am sooooo happy to be here. Lot’s of other friends to play

with, lot’s of good food to eat. That stuff called “Bacon and Eggs” OH MY GOSH

THAT IS SOOOOOOOO GOOD! I’m just happy! Happy to bark at people passing

by, happy to run and herd everyone else. Happy, Happy, Happy!

Pastor Audrey and Eric call me a big loveable goof. I’m 46 pounds and crawl up on their laps and

they rub my back and I smile. I catch the ball and give it to Ruby to take back to whoever threw it.

Catching is fun and easy, that taking it back part is a lot of work, so I let Ruby do it. I have noticed

something though. I’ve noticed that when I do things, it makes Pastor Audrey and Eric laugh and

smile. When I just lay there as the tennis ball bounces by me because I just don’t want to catch it

anymore, they laugh and smile. When I crawl up on their laps and they pet me and I smile and hug

them, they laugh and smile. When I listen and come back from the top of the hill, they laugh and

smile and say “Good Boy.” When I dig up and steal the bones Gunner carefully buried, they laugh

and smile. It seems that a lot of the things I do make Pastor Audrey and Eric laugh and smile.

I’ve decided that making people laugh and smile is a good thing. Sometimes Pastor Audrey and Eric

aren’t so happy, they have bad days too, but I do what I do, and pretty soon, they laugh and smile.

And maybe that’s my talent, my purpose. I’m young, but I’ve figured out that happy is better than

sad, especially as far as people are concerned. Maybe if we were all goofy just a little, once in a

while, or maybe if we figured out how to make someone we know smile once a day or so, the whole

world would be a little happier. Making people laugh and smile makes me feel good too, usually

because I get petted and a milk bone, but that’s beside the point. A smile and a kind gesture can

make someone else’s day, and that’s a good feeling. So, I think for now, I’ll just keep being a goof

and making people smile. Until next time … DUKE

Community Choir Practice

Sundays at 2 pm, Mormon Church.

Performance will be Dec. 8 at

Middle School.

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Fall Fun!

After leading worship on

Sunday, October 13,

a group of LYO

(Lutheran Youth Organization)

students traveled to Williston

to enjoy some fall fun.

It has become a tradition to visit

Cottonwood Forest, which is a

pumpkin patch, a hay bale maze, a

pillow jumper, zip lines, go karts and

so much more. Students and adult

leaders had a nice afternoon of

innocent fun — kids being kids!

Greening the Church

We will need volunteers to help us put up the

trees, wreaths, garland, etc. before Advent.

If you can help sometime from Sunday,

November 24, thru Saturday, November 30,

please contact the office with your availability.

Ambassador

Advent & Christmas Activities

We are by no means trying to rush things. Please enjoy your November, your Thanksgiving and all

that comes with it. However, we cannot wait for the December issue to let you know about this

year’s Advent and Christmas activities — it would be too late! So mark the following on your

calendars and on your hearts … we would love for you to join us as we prepare for Jesus’s arrival

and celebrate his birth!

Sunday Advent Activities

Each Sunday in Advent we welcome people of all ages to a time of fun and fellowship … and food.

We will meet after worship (about 10:30) for the following activities on the following days:

December 1 — “Tree” crafts

December 8 — Baking and decorating cookies

December 15 — Caroling (delivering goodie boxes)

December 22 — Making ornaments

Watch for sign-up sheets in the Gathering Commons about mid-November.

Wednesday Advent Worship

On Wednesday, December 4, and Wednesday, December 11, please join us in the

Sanctuary for a midweek Advent worship. We will come together to praise God

with the Holden Evening Prayer service at 6:45 p.m. So after enjoying a

wonderful meal, join us to in worship.

WBS Christmas Program

Please join us on Wednesday, December 18, for the children’s program

celebrating the Christmas season. The program will start at 5:30 p.m. in the

Sanctuary. The meal following the program will be a lighter fare than we’ve

had the past couple years. We encourage everyone to join us after the program

for food and fellowship.

Christmas Eve Worship

Worship on Tuesday, December 24, will be held at 4, 7 and 9 p.m. We look

forward to celebrating Jesus’s birth with your family. As always, we will be

calling on our wonderful volunteers for assistance during these worship times.

Please watch for signup sheets to appear in the Gathering Commons this month.

November 2019

Food Challenge The annual holiday food collection for seniors and people living with

disabilities is underway Nov. 1 to Nov. 30. Pella is being asked to donate:

100 small cans of mandarin oranges

100 small boxes of stuffing mix

100 packets of gravy mix

We can combine this effort with some additional Food Bank needs to accomplish Thrivent’s “November Food Shelf Challenge.” By collecting 500 food items, we can

earn $500 for the Food Bank. Some additional items needed are:

There is a table behind the information desk in the Gathering Commons. Please place your food

items on or underneath the table. The Food Bank board thanks Pella for all that we do to help keep

food on the shelves and meat in the freezers. If you have questions, please contact Candy Markwald.

Year 3 Confirmands Serving at Food Bank During a service night on Wednesday, October 23, a group of confirmands helped transfer food from

IGA to the Food Bank, where it was shelved. Thanks to the students and leaders for their service!

Confirmands Sienna Boehler, Drew Ellingson, Corben

Holler, Kevin Hutzenbiler, Aren Larson,

Garrett Larson, Thressa Oland, and Parker

Syth

Leaders

April Boehler, Kaci Dean, and

Kristin Larson

Instant potatoes Canned fruit — all kinds (15 oz.)

Ramen noodles Dry milk, nuclear milk, boxed milk

Canned soups Hotel soaps and shampoo

Canned carrots Egg cartons

Kidney beans, western chili beans, pinto

beans, dry beans

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At Camp: Upper Missouri Ministries

Camp UMM has 2 important events coming up this month:

November 8-9 — Beautiful Girl Retreat

For girls in grades 5th thru 8th. Cost is $50 (scholarships

available). This is a 3-day weekend, so if you’re looking for

something special for your young ladies to do, let Janelle know.

November 17 — Annual Meeting

Worship begins at 3:00 pm (Central), followed by the meeting.

Vacation Bible School 2020 The theme for VBS 2020 is …

Knights of North Castle: Quest for the King’s Armor!

Save the Dates: June 15-19

Save the Boxes!

Yes, you read that correctly.

We have a vision of building a

cardboard castle, so we are collecting

cardboard boxes that reams of paper

come in. If you can provide any of these,

please bring them to the church.

To the left is a sample of the type of boxes we are collecting.

Organ Workshop and Organ Crawl Mark your calendars for this one-time event. Renowned organist Dan Miller is

planning to come to our area May 30-31, 2020. The organist workshop will be

on Saturday morning (May 30), with individual appointments at each of the

following churches (Lonsdale, Pella, Trinity and St. Matthew’s) in the

afternoon. The Organ Crawl will be held on Sunday (May 31) and include a

Hymn Fest at each of the four churches, along with a performance by Dan

Miller. Watch for more details in future Ambassador Newsletters.

https://www.cokesbury.com/knights-of-north-castle

November 2019 With Christ; We Welcome, Nurture, Equip and Serve.

Pella Lutheran Church

Ambassador

I earned my undergrad degree at Carroll College, Helena, Montana.

Carroll is a Catholic college. There are some lessons from Carroll I will

always remember. One such lesson was given by Father Peoples. I don’t

remember the title of the class, but I do remember the day he drew an

illustration on the black board. He was demonstrating how there is a need

for every vocation. As he drew the need for teachers, doctors, law enforcement etc. … the statement

which stood out over all others was: “There are some who cannot protect themselves; they are not

strong enough; and this is why those who have the talents for military are needed.” Due to the

brokenness of the world, God did indeed need to give some ability of protecting those of us who

are unable to protect ourselves. We need warriors to protect those who are unable to protect

themselves.

Psalm 41: “Blessed are those who have regard for the weak, the Lord delivers them in times of

trouble.”

Those who currently serve and those who have served … are all veterans created with talents that

are not given to all humankind. However, even though these individuals are given abilities others

are not it doesn’t mean what is asked of them can be considered easy or disregarded as “that is what

they do.” There is nothing easy about leaving the life and people a person knows for a life which is

regimented and calls you to suddenly work as a team with a group of strangers. Basic training can

be disorienting. Individuals are taught to go from boredom to high stress and alert in the matter of

seconds. When a person joins the military their life is no longer considered his/her own; it is the

property of the government. Most give at least four years of their lives to this way of living. It is not

easy. Therefore, returning back to civilian life is difficult as well.

When our warriors return to “life as they knew it,” “life as they knew it” is no longer there. Friends

and family have continued to live without them, knowing they were safe because the warrior has

been protecting them. Some friends have married and started families; others careers; and some

have grown old and can no longer be who they were when their warrior left to serve. Coming home

can be as disorienting as basic training once was. Suddenly the structure of military life and always

having someone else to watch your back is gone. Returning home is not as great as most warriors

and family have imagined it to be.

As I stated, the abilities of a veteran are only needed due to the brokenness we all share. Therefore,

it is important that all of us bear in the burden of warfare by not only how we bring our warriors

home but how we walk alongside of them for the rest of their lives. Remember life for our warriors

is not as it once was. Just like the Israelites wandering in the wilderness that started longing for

their days in Egypt when they were slaves, the warrior may begin to believe civilian life is not for

him/her. Pastor’s article continued on Page 7 …

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