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LATE SUMMER AT SSLC

SCHOOL

SUPPLY

DRIVE

Ends Sunday,

September 9.

RETURNING TO 2 SERVICES SEPTEMBER 9

After much discussion and prayer, our Church Council and Pastor

Daryl have decided to return to TWO worship services on

Sundays, beginning on Sunday, September 9. Worship times will

be 8 am and 10 am, with Kingdom Kids at 9 am.

Blessing of the Backpacks

All students who will be (or already are) back at school on September 9th are invited to

bring their backpack and/or book bag to worship for a special blessing to worship at 8 a.m. or

10 a.m. In addition to blessing students, the SSLC congregation will also bless educators at both services.

Sunday School and Breakfast Club will also begin on Sept. 9 – at 9 a.m.!

This is not a coincidence, it is a happy two-for-one! Please consider registering your student by clicking on the link

at the top of the www.sslcmn.org webpage.

Commissioning of

SSLC Christian

Education Leaders

At the 8 and 10 a.m. services on

September 9, the congregation will

publically commission the men and

women who will work as Christian

educators and small group leaders at

SSLC in Kingdom Kids, The Breakfast

Club and the Confirmation Program this

year. This list includes: Carla Griffin,

Sheri Haus, Shelley Peterson,

Olivia Mateyka, Hanna Uecker, Isabel

Swanson, Grace Kampa, Kaitlyn Uecker,

Hanna Klimmek, Erica Klimmek, Madi

Temple, Amanda Bergsten, Hailey

Uecker, Denise Fowler, Christine

Bistodeau, Roberta Bistodeau, Johanna

Galles, Michelle Prokott, Julie Jarvi,

Cheri Hendricks, Karla Zerwas, Kris

Mateyka, Rochelle Ament, Faith

Pozorski, Amity Felton, Stacy Baldry,

Paulii Temple, Angela Spinler, Tonya

Ricker, Janelle Uecker, David Darsow,

Wendy Reisem and Kim Kampa. We

praise God for the work that they will do

in your vineyard and we ask that you

bless them with a spirit of boldness in

sharing the good news of Jesus Christ!

Couple’s Communication

Seminar 2.0

‘Seven Habits of Highly Effective

Couples’ is a Covey Institute Course that is taught

around the world as a means of bolstering families

and improving marriages. People will pay upwards

of $1,000 to attend these as weekend seminars –

but you have the opportunity of participating in

one of these for the cost of the materials – plus

food.

Pastor Thul is a certified Steven Covey instructor

and has led this training more than 15 times over

the past four years to married soldiers and their

spouses and he wants to share it with couples at

SSLC this fall. It is twice as long as the Prep

Course, so rather than attempt to string together

seven Sunday evenings, the plan is to offer one

session per month until complete – with a session

on the following Sunday after the 10 a.m. worship

service for any couple that missed the previous

lesson/date night or would find it more convenient

to attend then for whatever reason. Materials for

the seminar will be $65 and meals will be on a pay

-as-you-go basis (more information to follow on

restaurant and training location schedule). The

training nights will be: 9/23, 10/21, 11/18, 12/3,

1/13, 1/27, 2/10.

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CHURCH NEWS

PASTOR VISITS/NOTIFICATION:

If you or someone you know will be

hospitalized and would like a call or

visit from Pastor Daryl or Pastor Angela, please

contact the church office or directly at 651-341-3787

(Daryl), 952-212-3355 (Angela).

COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR

If you would like to have coffee and visit

with Pastor Daryl or Pastor Angela, please contact

the church office or directly at 651-341-3787 (Daryl),

or 952-212-3355 (Angela).

THREADS OF HOPE

AND KINDNESS

We are looking for donations of WORKING

sewing machines (with instruction book) for

our group.

We are also accepting donations of fleece and

flannel for baby blankets, or any offering to purchase

fabric. Our group meets during the school year on

the third Saturday of the month. If you have any

questions, please contact Roberta Bistodeau.

BIBLES GIFTED TO STUDENTS ON

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

***Kindergarteners to receive Children’s

Illustrated Bibles

***Fourth and Fifth Graders to receive Brick Bibles

***Confirmation Students (7th through 10th) will

receive a new Student Study Bible

Families are encouraged to invite the child’s godparents

to be a part of this milestone and blessing event at

either 8 a.m. or 10 a.m.

ALTAR GUILD TRAINING

will be held on Sunday, September 16,

at 9:15 am.

Since we are returning to two worship services, we are

looking for people to cover the Altar Guild duties for the

10 am worship services on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of

the month. Please see Pastor Daryl if you

have questions.

BIBLE 101

Starting Sept. 16 , at 9:10 am, for 5 weeks,

Pastor Angela will be offering a six-session

seminar titled “Bible 101.”

It will allow people (members or prospective members) to

see and hear what they may have missed/forgotten from

their own church or confirmation experiences. Individuals

who are not baptized or have fallen far away from faith or

really never had much in terms of Christian education

are encouraged to participate in this before becoming

members.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Membership isn’t required to

participate in the life of South Santiago Lutheran,

including worship, communion, confirmation,

Kingdom Kids or most other activities. That said,

membership does move many people toward feeling

like SSLC is their church and that they have a role to

play in this strange and unique Family of God.

Individuals who are looking to transfer or simply start

again after a period of inactivity from this or another

congregation are received as official members of

SSLC by attending a new member orientation and

affirming the basic tenets of our faith in Jesus Christ

(the same ones that are used at baptism and

confirmation). Our next SSLC orientation will be

Sunday, Sept 30, at 11:30 a.m. and includes lunch.

Women’s Ministry will be meeting on

Sunday, September 23 at 9:15 am.

All women of SSLC are welcome and

Invited to join us.

Please bring your ideas of projects, events, and

social activities. We will brainstorm ideas and plan for

the fall craft fair and Thanksgiving offering.

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CHURCH NEWS

SOUTH SANTIAGO BUILDING

MAINTENANCE FUND

Please consider a special donation to

SSLC’s Building Maintenance fund. We

have established a savings account to build

up to use for major church repairs. We anticipate more

repairs as our beautiful building ages.

To make a special donation, just designate “Building

Repairs” on your check or offering envelope. We hope

you can help us grow this account to allow us to keep

SSLC in the best condition we can. Thank you!

Buildings and Grounds Committee

Current Balance as of 5/31/2018 $29,323

OFFERING ENVELOPES

We now have blank offering envelopes in the

church entry on the podium next to the guest

book. Please feel free to take one as needed.

TOY SOLDIERS

You may have seen a helmet in the entry

way to church…. We are inviting families

to take a military soldier toy and keep

them close to remind you to pray for those

around us. We invite and encourage you to find news

ways to add prayer to part of your daily routine and

make faith a part of your home. This is an easy

reminder to pray for those serving in the military and

to pray for those around us throughout our day.

FRIENDSHIP BIBLE STUDY

Meets during the school year on the third

Tuesday evening of the month during the

school year at 6:30 pm. Please contact Barb Marsh for

more information if you are interested in studying

with them.

DID YOU KNOW that you can make an

offering using your credit card at SSLC?

You can! We have a card reader available

on the kitchen counter. Instructions are posted

nearby. Assistance available.

PRISCILLA BIBLE STUDY

Meets on the third Wednesday morning of

each month at 9 am. Please contact

Marvel Paulson for more information.

Christ in our Home

Is a daily devotional booklet for all ages. Please

feel free to pick one up in the church entry.

TIME AND TALENTS NEEDED

We are looking for talented helpers for building needs.

1. Replace weather stripping on exit doors

2. Learning about our Sound System operation and equipment

If you are willing to help with these or any other projects, please

contact Ralph Johnson or Rich Alickson, or contact the

church office.

Please

complete a

Communication Form to submit to the church office. It

will help us to publicize your event in the bulletin,

newsletter, website, etc. You can find this form on our

website in the column below the weekly bulletin and

newsletters, and blank forms in the church office.

PLANNING AN EVENT

AT SSLC?

CHECK OUT OUR

CHURCH APP !

We have acquired an app for

the congregation. It is available for download

in the App Store and the Google Play Store.

Search: South Santiago Clear Lake.

Download the app and allow notifications.

Whether you are a social media user or not

you will be kept up to date on all the great

things happening at SSLC.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

800-273-8255

SUICIDE HOTLINE

Labels for Education is a fun

and easy program where

families and members of the

community work together to

“Earn Free Stuff” for their school!

By collecting UPCs and beverage/sauce caps from our

many participating products and supplementing your

earnings with our bonus offers, your school earns

points that can be redeemed for Arts, Athletics,

and Academics merchandise.

We have a designated area to use for trimming and

collecting Labels for Education in the narthex in front

of the church mailboxes.

Whenever you have some free time, whether in

between services, or on Wednesday evenings, please

feel free to help trim coupons for redemption

to the program.

The Community Furniture Program

serves low-income households in the

Tri-county area.

We are in need of gently used & stain free

beds, sofas (please no sofa sleepers), dressers,

nightstands, easy chairs, kitchen/dining tables &

chairs, coffee tables, end tables and lamps.

Drop off & Pick up service available.

Please call: 320-656-9004, Tues-Wed-Thurs 9 am—5

Did You Know?

We have a Meals Ministry

program at SSLC! There have been a

group of women who have been making

and providing meals for members of our

congregation when there is an illness, a health

concern, or a need. If you would like to find out more

and get connected contact Roberta Bistodeau or Dee

Punton. You can either provide meals, storage dishes

or cooking dishes for them to use for those families.

You may bring gently used or new cookware to the

church office. Please contact either Roberta or Dee if

you would like to help make meals for families.

BREAKFAST AND THE BIBLE

Breakfast and the Bible on Saturday

morning is open to anyone of any age looking to grow

in knowledge, devotion, and fellowship. Please check

your newsletter calendar for dates. We begin at 8 AM

sharp and end at 9 AM, leaving you nourished in body,

mind, and spirit and with a full day to get things done.

Breakfast is usually donuts, rolls, or coffee cake

provided by volunteer participants.

ALL MILITARY FAMILIES AND

FRIENDS

We have a bulletin board to

recognize those members and friends in their

service for our country.

We would like to include all active and retired

personnel from all branches of service, all law

enforcement, and all firefighters.

The information we are gathering: Name, Rank, Dates

of Service, Branch of Service, Where stationed or

area. We would like to place a 4 inch by 6 inch photo

with the description of each person. If you have

photos and bios to be added to this board, please

bring them to the church office.

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CHURCH NEWS

First Monday of each month

NOISY OFFERINGS COMING UP

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September 23

Becker Backpack Buddies

Backpack Buddies’ mission is to reduce

the effects of childhood hunger by

providing nutritious, easy- to- prepare meals over the

weekends to children in food-insecure homes in the

Becker area. The idea is to close the hunger gap that

currently exists and to raise awareness that this problem

really does exist in the Becker community.

We hope to accomplish this by bringing the businesses,

faith based organizations, schools and community

members together with a common goal and mission.

Currently this program reaches 215+ students in all four

Becker schools. Our goal is to ensure that we will have

this program running year after year. We cannot do this

project alone. We need help from people like you!

KINGDOM KIDS AND THE BREAKFAST CLUB

October 28

Can Do Canines

Can Do Canines (New Hope, Minn.) is

dedicated to enhancing the quality of

life for people with disabilities by creating mutually

beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs.

Since 1989, Can Do Canines has provided assistance

dogs to people with disabilities, free of charge. Our

fully-trained dogs, sometimes adopted from local

animal shelters, are provided to clients with mobility

challenges, hearing loss or deafness, seizure

disorders, diabetes complicated by hypoglycemia

unawareness or children with autism.

Can Do Canines is the largest provider of assistance

dogs in Minnesota and relies on individual

contributions to support its important work. It costs

more than $25,000 to train and place an

assistance dog.

Kindergarteners to Receive

Children’s Illustrated Bibles

Students entering Kindergarten this fall

will be presented with Children’s

Illustrated Bibles at both services on

Sept. 9. Families are encouraged to invite the child’s

godparents to be a part of this milestone and

blessing event at either 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. worship.

Fourth and Fifth Graders to

Receive Brick Bibles

Students entering 4th and 5th grade

this fall will be presented with Brick

Bibles at both services on Sept. 9. Families are

encouraged to invite the child’s godparents to be a

part of this milestone and blessing event at either 8

a.m. or 10 a.m. worship.

The Breakfast Club

SSLC has moved Christian

Education for 5th and 6th

graders to Sunday mornings from Wednesday

evenings. The 9 a.m. Sunday morning classes for

this group has been named ‘The Breakfast Club’ and

it will be wonderful – and it will include good food

(as the name suggests). Families of students who

had 5th graders in the Wednesday night program

last year have the option of sending their student to

Wednesday evenings or bringing them to Sunday

morning – or both. There is a registration link on our

webpage at www.sslcmn.org.

Blessing of the Backpacks

All students who will be (or already are) back

at school on September 9th are invited to bring

heir backpack and/or book bag to worship for a

special blessing at 8 a.m. or 10 a.m.

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In my first few weeks at SSLC, I have had the opportunity to do a lot of things for the first time as

your new pastor: leading worship with Pastor Daryl that first Sunday, making my first home visit,

meeting many of you for the first time (and perhaps a second or a third time… seriously, I

apologize for my horrible memory when it comes to names and faces!). Of course, many of these

things are things I’ve done before in other contexts, but there is something about starting over

somewhere new. You have experiences that you may have had a dozen times before, but they still feel fresh.

They are laced with excitement and anticipation and nervousness and maybe a little bit of fear. When you start

something new, the future seems wide open with possibilities, which can be all at once thrilling and terrifying.

This coming program year gives all of us at SSLC the chance to start fresh. There will be a good number of little

changes as well as a few big ones. Pastor Daryl has already enumerated those coming changes in his message in

this very newsletter. As you read through them, perhaps you are filled with excitement at the new ways we are

seeking to be in relationship with God as individuals and as one church body. Or perhaps you have some

hesitation, wondering what these new initiatives will look like. Whatever you’re feeling, know that each

challenging us, and logistically, what has worked well in the past and what we can do better.

Know too that the God we follow is a God of new beginnings. God is the God who makes all things new, not just

once, but over and over again. We are each given grace and strength anew each day. Even God’s creation

reflects a God that is always on the move – the earth turns, the seasons change, the tides go in and out.

Nothing about our God is stagnant – He is always up to something in and among us.

In the next few months, we will get to see the tangible things God is starting anew at SSLC.

What is God starting anew in your life?

Each year we invite congregation members to consider partnering in prayer

with students in the youth program. Our hope is that as youth grow in faith,

and develop as leaders within the church they may feel that they are held

deeply in a community that cares for them, encourages them, and supports

them in their journey.

Here is where you come in. The congregation would like to invite you to join us

in this journey. Would you consider committing to praying for a youth this year? We have a few names

left that could use a person to pray for them, drop a note in their mailbox, and encourage them in this

journey. You could be the person that helps shape their faith journey this year. Connect with the office

for a name of a student that could use a person to pray for them.

This year is an opportunity to step boldly into new opportunities. As the congregation continues to shape

and reshape itself we are called to new places together in community. That opportunity to grow needs to

be grounded in prayer and support. This is our chance to invite others to see the work of God in their

lives in new and exciting ways. Please consider joining us on this journey.

PASTOR ANGELA’S MESSAGE

PRAYER PARTNERS

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LIFE AT SSLC

FROM THIS TO THIS !

IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO SHOULD BE ADDED TO OUR PRAYER

LIST OR PRAYER CHAIN, PLEASE CONTACT PASTOR DA RYL.

PRAYER REQUESTS: Lila Lundberg (Jackie Johnson’s sister), Family of Kathy Streater (Leslie McComick’s friend),

Ken Nordstrom (Tammy Alickson’s Dad), Dean Derosier (Dave and Shelly Whitcomb’s friend), Gerald Goldschmitt

(Don Erickson’s brother-in-law), Richard Bergsten (Jeff Bergsten’s Dad), Pastor Hollie Holt-Woehl, Mark Mortrud

(Greg Hurd’s stepfather); Janice Collison (Robin Garding’s Mom), Ivan Bender (Dan and Brenda Jergenson’s great

nephew), Lew Olson, Carey Janisch’s father, Nancy Stang (Dennis & Brenda Stang’s sister-in-law); Janice Culp

(Joe Berthiaume’s sister); Miles Weske (Margaret Macaulay’ son), Laura Garding (Jason and Robin Garding’s

sister-in-law), Julie Jarvi, Corey Faust, Margie Bragelman (Donna Pozorski’s cousin), Ginny Lysdal, Roger Page

(Sarah Hales Dad).

MILITARY PRAYERS: Gianna Gallus, Jade Drews, Chandler Wiltsey, Caleb Vekved, David Bley, Derik Smith,

Logan Gallus, Richard Buckalew, Luke Nierengarten, Matthew Peabody, Adam Thom, Meghan Raygor,

Jeremy Schuch, Logan Draack, Brandon Wiltsey, Ryan Munsterman.

PRAYER REQUESTS

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PASTOR’S SCHEDULES

Pastor Daryl: Pastor Angela:

Monday: 8:30 AM— 3 PM Monday 8:30 AM — 3 PM

Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 3 PM Tuesday: OFF

Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 3 PM, 6 PM—9 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM — 9 PM

Thursday: 8:30 AM – 3 PM Thursday: OFF

Friday: OFF Friday: OFF

Saturday: OFF Saturday: OFF

Please note: These hours just reflect posted office hours. They do not reflect evening meetings,

hospital visits, confidential pastoral care, etc. These hours will flex with personal family needs;

conference, synod, or other outside meetings and other as-needed daily and weekly interruptions

where ministry happens.

If you call or come to the office looking for Pastor Daryl or Pastor Angela and they are not available,

please leave word with the staff that you are looking for him. They will get in touch with you and

return your message ASAP. You can also contact either of them any time by cell Pastor Daryl

(651-341-3787 call or text); Pastor Angela (952-212-3355 call or text).

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PASTOR DARYL’S MESSAGE

***** Thul Time ***** A.B. Simpson was a Canadian Presbyterian Pastor who was called to the 13th Street Church in New York City in 1879

as senior pastor, only leave it (and the Presbyterian Church altogether) two years later. Simpson was frustrated by his

congregation’s – as well as his previous congregations’ willingness to evangelize beyond their own walls.

So he quit what was a secure position, one with stature and clout ministering to the wealthier families of the Greenwich

Village area, to bring Jesus to the streets. He preached Christ crucified to new immigrant families and was one of the

leaders of what was called the Pentecostal movement in American Religious History.

This is the time period when American Christian leaders publicly recognized the Holy Spirit as an equal part of the

Trinity and pushed for reform in how pastors preach God’s work in the world through Jesus Christ and beyond. It was a

good thing and just like most everything there were some who would take it too far. But we are better for his work,

even though Lutherans would disagree with some of his teachings.

A.B. eventually founded what was to become the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church – which currently counts

more than 2,000 congregations spread through the world (mostly in the eastern part of the United States and Canada).

The church he left in 1881 is now an apartment building.

I bring this history lesson up because Pastor Simpson has a quote that I think is applicable to us today at SSLC as we

look to starting the program year.

“One of the special marks of the Holy Ghost in the Apostolic Church was the spirit of boldness.”

Apostolic is a fancy world that means ‘messenger’ or ‘sent’ church, insomuch as Jesus commissioned His followers to

‘Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of

the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always,

to the very end of the age.”

So that’s where we are: We are called into God’s family and then further sent into the world to live the Good News of

Jesus Christ and the Grace that he shared through his incredible sacrifice once and for all.

If you read through this newsletter, you will see a crazy amount of things going on and starting in the next couple of

weeks. I’m not saying ‘Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way’ – what I am saying is hold onto your hats and find a way

to get swept up into the work that the Holy Spirit has done, is doing and will continue to do in, with and through SSLC.

We’re baptizing and we’re teaching.

As various events and activities come close on the calendar, please consider using them as opportunities to invite

un-churched and de-churched family members and friends. Pastor Angela and I are working very hard to make worship

at South Santiago an experience that allows for people with a lot of Biblical literacy and people with little or no

Christian education to grasp the message that God has given us to share: We are called to Teach the Word and Reach

the World: We are a congregation whose core values seek changed lives through the power of the Holy Spirit by

forming and sustaining life-long personal faith in God through Jesus Christ. We’re trying to do this by engaging

people where they are and radically welcoming all to join us in mission – connecting to others in Christ within

the congregation, into the greater community and ultimately to the world beyond.

Let’s do it. Pastor Angela and I are excited to see what God has in store for us this fall!

Church Council Members President ● Bill Rogers ● rogers122@aol.com

Vice President ● Lyn Peterson● lynpeterson11@gmail.com

Treasurer ● Mark Swanson● swanny@izoom.net

Secretary ● Scott Bursch● scottbursch@ebertconst.com

Member ● Barb Marsh ● bmarsh123@midco.net

Member ● Bert Robb ● bertrobb@aol.com

Member ● Joy Hurd ● joy.hurd1@gmail.com

Member ● Melanie Mielke ● m.mielke@windstream.net

Member ● David Darsow ● ddarsow7@yahoo.com

Member ● Melody Swanson ● 18melswa@isd726.org

Committee Chairs Board of Education ● Amity Felton 320-267-4800

Building & Grounds ● Ralph Johnson 320-248-6818

Cemetery Board ● Bill Rogers 320-743-3031

Family Service Group ● needed

Head Ushers ● needed

Historian ● Holly Klinker 320-345-0040

Librarian ● Rosalie Klinker 763-263-2540

Money Counters ● Barb Marsh 763-262-0500

Nominating Committee ● needed

Pig Roast Committee ● needed

Stewardship Committee ● Brad Thom 320-743-2170

Long Range Planning ● needed

Active Groups Altar Guild ● Sandy Empting 320-743-2626

Funeral Coordinator ● Church Office

Graduate Quilters ● Shelly Bluhm 763-662-2468

Mission Quilters ● Shelly Bluhm 763-662-2468

Nursery Contact ● needed

Prayer Chain ● Carol Michaletz 320-743-5199

Prayer Shawl Ministry ● Tammy Alickson 763-856-3320

Relay for Life ● Donna Pozorski 763-856-8474

Sharing Meals ● Dee Punton 320-743-3438

Sunshine Committee ● Sandy Empting 320-743-2626

Women of SSLC ● Cheryl Ellingson 763-662-2224

Faith Chests ● Tom Zerwas

Backpack Buddies● Karen Wipper 763-244-9429

Staff Pastor Daryl Thul ● pastorsouthsantiago@gmail.com

Pastor Angela LaMoore ● angela.lamoore@gmail.com

Office Administrator ● Shelly Bluhm ● sslcoffice@izoom.net

Choir Director ● Heidi Hansen ● hansenhouseofmusic@live.com

Musician● Heidi Hansen ● hansenhouseofmusic@live.com

Musician● Linda Corrigan ● lindacorrigan46@gmail.com

Bookkeeper ● Shelly Bluhm ● sslcfinance@windstream.net

Custodian ● Sandy Empting ● windyofarm@aol.com

SEPTEMBER FAMILY SERVICE GROUP website: www.sslcmn.org/stewardship

Sept 2 Sept 9 Sept 9 Sept 16 Sept 16 Sept 23 Sept 23 Sept 30 Sept 30

9:30 am 8 am 10 am 8 am 10 am 8 am 10 am 8 am 10 am

READERS Empting

HEAD USHER

USHERS Emptings Emptings

GREETERS

Bistodeau,

Empting Bistodeau

KITCHEN HELP Bistodeau Bistodeau

GOODIES Empting

Bistodeau,

Ulsby,

Spiczka Spiczka

Bistodeau,

Ulsby Ulsby

BASKET HOLDER

COMMUNION SERVERS

ACOLYTE

MONEY COUNTERS

ALTAR GUILD

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CHURCH

COUNCIL &

GROUP

INFORMATION

YOUTH NEWS

Confirmation Students will

receive new Student

Study Bible

All students involved in the SSLC

Wednesday Night Confirmation program

will be blessed with a new ‘Colaborate’

Student Study Bible to be used through

their studies and we will highlight them

and write in them and get to know them

very well. This translation/version

replaces the Spark! Bible that had been

used in previous years. Students will be

presented with their Bible at worship on

Sept. 9, at 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. worship by

the congregation leaders – and

then blessed up!

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SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE

5 Youth and Parent Orientation: 6:30 pm

12 Gospel According to Whom? 6:30 pm

19 Your Mentor (Mentors) 6:30 pm

26 Youth Food Scavenger Hunt-

6:00 pm- 8:00 pm.

Confirmation Nights to Resume September 5

SSLC will begin the 2018-2019 Confirmation Program Year on

Sept. 5 , at 6:30 p.m.

The evening will begin with a large group lesson taught by one of

the pastors while students are seated at tables in the narthex. At

approximately 7 p.m., the students will break into their small

groups for administration and discussion time with their small

group leaders. Finally, everyone in the building will come

together at 7:30 p.m. for worship in the sanctuary. Bible Verse

memorization, service project participation and Sermon notes

will be part of this year’s itinerary. It will actually be a lot more

enjoyable than that last sentence suggests. Every student will be

asked to bring an adult mentor monthly as we work through

some historical or more difficult subjects – the schedule has

been published and students will receive their handbook on that

first evening.

There is a means to register your student for confirmation using

the link on our webpage at www.sslcmn.org. If you forget or

can’t do that, feel free still join in on opening night. For more

information, please contact Pastor Thul at 651 341-3787.

ALL CASH

FROM

DONATIONS

GO TO

OUR YOUTH

PROGRAM

TRAILER

IN PALMER

Save the Dates:

Confirmation Sunday: Sunday, October 28

This will be at the 10 am worship service. Please

plan to arrive at SSLC at 8 am for photos. Small

Group Leaders and Mentors for this years

confirmands please plan to attend this day!

Confirmation Stole Day: DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

This is the time confirmands to make their stoles for

Confirmation Sunday. Please plan to be here most of

the day.

Mission 2019-

Planning Team:

If you are interested in

helping plan and coordinate the mission

trip for 2019 please speak to Pastor Daryl.

We will meet on September 19, at 8 pm to

begin to coordinate the trip, plan the

fundraisers, and lay out the 2019 trip year!

Graduate Quilts:

For those students entering 11th

grade this year, you will have a chance

to choose your graduate quilt colors in October.

(watch for dates)

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AUGUST COUNCIL MINUTES

In attendance: Melanie Mielke, Scott Bursch, David Darsow, Bill Rogers, Mark

Swanson, Pastor Thul, Barb Marsh, Lyn Peterson, Joy Hurd.

1. Call to order: a) Bill Rogers at 6:38 pm.

2. Opening devotions and prayer: a) Pastor- Romans 12- examples to leaders.

3. Open forum: a) None.

4. Adoption of agenda: a) Add item- fill vacant council seat.

5. Adoption of minutes for July 12 meeting: a) Adopted as presented.

6. Treasurer’s report- June 2018: a) Mark- carpet payment made.

b) September- start 2019 budget. c) Report filed as submitted.

7. Reports: A) Pastor’s report: i. Many things happening- see pastors full report.

ii. Council encouraged to attend Sept. 9 service- hand out bibles.

B) Committees (Building and Grounds): i. Bill- canopy timbers are stained,

and gussets painted.

ii. Furniture moved during carpet install will be replaced next week.

C) Council members: i. Joy- Wi-Fi- Joy and Zach have adjusted system and is

working better. Joy offered to take care of this.

ii. Motion recommending David Darsow fill vacant council seat-

1st-Joy- 2nd- Lyn- no discussion- vote passed. Thank you, David.

iii. Melanie- suggested hand-out to visitors- presented sample/ideas.

8. Unfinished business: a) Emergency Plan: i. Tabled- next meeting.

b) Change Locks: i. Building and Grounds to solicit bids to change locks and

monitor alarm system.

9. New business: a) Employee Agreement: i. Reviewed draft- council to take

home and review for next meeting.

i. Discussed importance of supporting Pastor Angela.

10. Confirm date and time of next meeting: a) Thursday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 pm.

11. Adjourned at 8:13 pm.

12. Closed with Lord’s Prayer.

THANK YOU TO:

*Mark Bistodeau for lawn

mowing;

*Dennis and Lucille

Schuette for donating

communion wine;

*Sammie Mekeland for

making a baptism blanket;

*All adult and youth helpers

that worked during VBS

week;

*All families who donated

snacks for VBS;

*All families who donated

items for the military care

packages;

*Joy and Zach Hurd for

computer technical

support;

*Rich Alickson, Mike

Peabody and David Darsow

for moving office

furniture;

Rich Alickson, Ralph

Johnson, Walt Munsterman,

Bill Rogers, Scott Alickson,

Scott’s friend Kam, Pastor

Daryl, and Oliver Thul for

moving office furniture;

*Bill Empting for kitchen

equipment repairs;

*Ruth Thom for planting

shrubs;

*Bill and Sandy Empting for

donating compost for the

shrubs;

*Kris and Olivia Mateyka

with her friend, and Amity

Felton for Kingdom Kids

room organizing.

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FACTS AND FIGURES

Funds Month Y-T-D

Total Income* $22,456 $178,220

Total Expenses $19,967 $159,735

Difference $2,489 $18,485

7/1 135

7/8 105

7/15 111

7/22 83

7/29 130

General $27,657

Building Mortgage $7,057

Coffee $104

Youth $36

Noisy Offering $247

Other Income-Bldg $685

Vacation Bible School $10

TOTAL $35,796

SEPT BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES SIMPLY GIVING

ENROLLMENT

Churches have obligations

just like families and

businesses. When church

members agree to an

automatic payment

arrangement, we can better

budget our income because

we know how much is

coming and when. And if you

leave town and miss worship,

your giving and promised

contributions are taken care

of for you automatically

so you don’t have to worry

about it.

Visit the website:

www.sslcmn.com or email

sslcfinance@windstream.net,

or the church office if you are

interested in

Simply Giving.

JULY OFFERINGS

*Total Income combines all Offerings PLUS any

other income we have received for the month.

BIRTHDAYS 9/01 Kristen Alickson

9/01 Shelley Peterson

9/01 Pastor Daryl

9/02 Ted Lysdal

9/04 Jakki Fidelman

9/04 Cole Gilberts

9/04 Zach Hurd

9/04 Karen Jensen

9/05 Amity Felton

9/05 Ann Kooiker

9/06 Kelsey Janisch

9/06 Jennifer Wipper

9/07 Loren Simmons

9/08 Sam Ewald

9/08 Ryan Gilmore

9/08 Daisy Kent

9/08 Dallas Patterson

9/10 Scott Gedde

9/12 Eli Martin

9/12 Kari Peabody

9/13 Lavonne Gilyard

9/13 Brook Zoller

9/14 Isabella Rick

9/15 Benjamin Cencer

9/15 Leslie McCormick

9/15 Matthew Peabody

9/15 Angela Spinler

9/16 Kacie Bursch

9/16 Peggy Gilyard

9/16 Chloe Orton

9/17 Luke Reisem

9/17 Kaitlyn Suckert

9/18 Colleen Bursch

9/18 Billie Griffin

9/18 Adeline Kent

9/18 Wayne Robertson

9/20 Kylie Bierschbach

9/22 Cooper Lindsey

9/23 Tonia Ulsby

9/25 Mike Peabody

9/25 Danyell Pozorski

9/26 Rochelle Ament

9/26 Katie Bierschbach

9/27 Bill Empting

9/27 Al Fish

9/27 Sawyer Klimmek

9/27 Sarah Peabody

9/28 Jeff Bergsten

9/28 Steve Wynkoop

9/29 Callie Doucette

9/29 Tommi Griffin

ANNIVERSARIES 9/01 Roger & Melanie Niday

9/03 Dan & Sheri Haus

9/05 Andy & Jan Ulsby

9/08 Lew & Marlene Olson

9/12 Ted & Ginny Lysdal

9/14 Dave & Wendy Reisem

9/18 Steve & Kris Bachler

9/19 Jared & Ashley Engdahl

9/20 Eric & Regan Stommes

9/22 Dan & Gretchen Huwe

9/22 Scott & Rochelle Ament

9/24 Gary & Marianne Lindsey

9/26 Tim & Emily Gallus

9/27 Mitch & Christine Bonnema

Attendance

SEPTEMBER 2018

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Breakfast & the

Bible 8 am

2

Worship 9:30 am

FOOD SHELF SUNDAY

3

OFFICE

CLOSED

4

Men’s Bible

Study 10 am

5 7th thru 9th

grade students

and parents

orientation 6:30 pm

6

7

OFFICE

CLOSED

8 Breakfast &the

Bible 8 am

Grad Quilting 9 am

9 BACKPACK BLESSING

Worship 8 am

Kingdom Kids 9 am RALLY SUNDAY

STUDENT BIBLES GIFTED

AT BOTH SERVICES

Worship 10 am

SCHOOL SUPPLYDRIVE ENDS

10 11

Men’s Bible

Study 10 am

Building &

Grounds Meet

6:30 pm

12

Confirmation

and Youth

6:30 pm

13

Council

meets

6:30

pm

14

OFFICE

CLOSED

15

Breakfast & the Bible

8 am

16 Worship 8 am

Kingdom Kids 9 am

Bible 101 9:10 am in library

Altar Guild Training 9:15 am

Worship 10 am

Rathlisberger Baptism 10 am

17 18

Men’s Bible

Study 10 am

Friendship

Bible Study

6:30 pm

19 Priscilla Bible

Study 9 am

Confirmation

and Youth

6:30 pm

Mission Trip

Planning 8 pm

20 21

OFFICE

CLOSED

22 Breakfast & the

Bible 8 am

Mission Quilting

9 am

Threads of Hope and

Kindness 9 am

23 Worship 8 am

Harren Baptism 8 am

Kingdom Kids 9 am

Women of SSLC 9 am

Bible 101 9:10 am in library

Worship 10 am

Kohnen Baptism 10am

Noisy Offering—Backpack Buddies

Couples Communications Time TBA

24 25

Men’s Bible

Study 10 am

26

Youth

Scavenger Food

Hunt 6 pm

27 28

OFFICE

CLOSED

29

Breakfast & the Bible

8 am

30 Worship 8 am

Kingdom Kids 9 am

Bible 101 9:10 am in library

Worship 10 am

Kozak Baptism 10 am

New Member Orientation 11:30 am

OCTOBER 2018

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2

Men’s Bible

Study 10 am

3

Confirmation

and Youth

6:30 pm

4 5

OFFICE

CLOSED

6

Breakfast &

the Bible 8 am

7

Worship 8 am

Kingdom Kids 9 am

Bible 101 9:10 am in library

Worship 10 am

FOOD SHELF SUNDAY

8 9

Men’s Bible

Study 10 am

Building &

Grounds Meet

6:30 pm

10

Confirmation

and Youth

6:30 pm

11

Council meets

6:30 pm

12

OFFICE

CLOSED

13

Breakfast &

the Bible 8 am

14

Worship 8 am

Kingdom Kids 9 am

Bible 101 9:10 am in library

Worship 10 am

15 16

Men’s Bible

Study 10 am

Friendship

Bible Study

6:30 pm

17

Priscilla Bible

Study 9 am

Confirmation

and Youth

6:30 pm

18 19

OFFICE

CLOSED

Niday

Wedding

Rehearsal

Time TBA

20

Breakfast &

the Bible 8 am

Threads of

Hope and

Kindness 9 am

Niday

Wedding 4 pm

21

Worship 8 am

Kingdom Kids 9 am

Worship 10 am

Couples Communication

Time TBA

22 23

Men’s Bible

Study 10 am

24

Confirmation

and Youth

6:30 pm

25 26

OFFICE

CLOSED

27

Breakfast &

the Bible 8 am

28

Worship 8 am

Kingdom Kids 9 am

Worship 10 am

Confirmation 10 am worship

Noisy Offering-

Can Do Canines

29 30

Men’s Bible

Study 10 am

31 NO YOUTH

South Santiago Lutheran Church 14675 - 37th Street Clear Lake, MN 55319

Pastor Daryl Thul Pastor Angela LaMoore

Phone: 763-662-2048 Email: sslcoffice@izoom.net Website: www.sslcmn.org

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Worship Sunday at 9:30 am

(August 5 thru Sept. 2)

Starting Sept. 9 8 am & 10 am

Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

We are a congregation whose core values seek changed lives

through the power of the Holy Spirit by forming

and sustaining life-long personal faith in God through Christ

Jesus. We practice this by engaging in cross-

generational ministry and radical hospitality as it is

revealed by God’s Word. We do this by connecting with our

congregation, the community and the world.

PET REMEMBRANCE

& BLESSING

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7

Come join us—and bring your beloved pets—for

worship that reminds us of our true hope in Christ

Jesus to make all things new in the resurrection.

Features of the day will include…A blessing for all

pets who come with you, Treats for cats and

dogs—maybe birds and fish too?

A time of remembrance for all pets we have

lost over the past year.

Anyone who is willing to help out with making this

an extra-special day,

please contact Pastor Daryl or

Pastor Angela!

Musicians Wanted!

Looking for a fun way to

get involved here at

SSLC? We're searching for musicians

(vocal or instrumental) to join our adult

choir and/or our

contemporary music group beginning

this fall! Contact Pastor Angela

(angela.lamoore@gmail.com) or

Heidi Hansen

(hansenhouseofmusic@

live.com) for more information.