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The Church Bell Salem Lutheran Church
PO Box 136, Longville, MN 56655
Volume 36, Issue 3 Pastor Trisha Jorgenson March 2016
EASTER JOY!
“Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,
so we too might walk in newness of life.” Romans 6:3-4 March 27th is Easter Sunday – the most important Sunday and holiday of the church year. It marks the time of our Lord’s resurrection from the dead. It also marks the time of our resurrection from the season of Lent – a time of contemplation of our sinfulness and Christ’s atonement for our sin. “Sin is the human condition of separation from God that arises from opposition to God’s purposes. It may be breaking God’s law, failing to do what God wills, or rebellion,” says Donald K. McKim, an American Presbyterian theologian and editor. We learn in Genesis 3, the consequence of sin is death, but we don’t really need to think terribly hard to see that this is true. When we hurt a friend, betray a spouse, speak derogatory words toward someone, or allow jealousy to seep into any type of relationship, we quickly experience the emotional, spiritual and even physical death that comes with our sinful choices. Through baptism, Jesus joins us to his death – burying our sin in his dying so that we may also be raised to new life – through his resurrection. For Jesus, this was a one-time event…yet its benefits and dare I say its reality are an on-going event reaching far into the future and beyond. Even as we proclaim one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, which is a one-time event…we also recognize the need to remember God’s grace and work in our baptism on a daily basis, which is an on-going event. This daily dying to sin and rising to new life in Christ is both wonderful and challenging. So we gather each Sunday morning – like little Easters – to be encouraged by the Word of God, strengthened in the Lord’s Supper, forgiven and embraced in love by our brothers and sisters in Christ. Easter Sunday is the day we ‘pull out all the stops’ and celebrate with instruments and voices, loud “hosannas,” and “He is risen’s,” God’s gift of love and life given freely through our Lord’s death and resurrection. No matter where you are in your baptismal journey you are welcome here and we invite you to join us this Easter Sunday as we worship the One who sets us free to live in the power and the truth of the empty tomb. Easter Joy in Christ Jesus our Lord, Pastor Trish
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PALM SUNDAY - March 20 - 9am Worship
MAUNDY THURSDAY - March 24 - 7pm Worship
GOOD FRIDAY - March 25 - TBD
EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016 Sunrise Worship 6:30am (Indoor with Holy Communion)
Easter Breakfast 7:30am – 8:30am
Worship 9:00am (with Holy Communion)
Easter Breakfast help needed! Please contact Don Falls - 363-2480 - if you might be able to help with
prep work on Saturday (time TBD) or Sunday morning.
Servant Leadership Council (SLC) January Meeting Highlights
1) The SLC finished its final review of the Salem Constitution revisions before it is prepared for the congregation to review and adopt. 2) Now that the organ purchase is approved the next step is raising the final necessary funds. 3) Work continues on contract policy, staff job descriptions and simplifications in team budgeting.
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For more information about becoming a full member,
associate member or “friend” of Salem, please contact the
church office or talk with Pastor Trish. All are welcome here!
We are beginning plans for a New Member Sunday
May 2016. (Date TBD)
“CHRIST IN OUR HOME” DEVOTIONALS
Pick up your January, February and March 2016
devotionals from the stand by the entrance. Take one for
yourself and one for a friend.
We also have Our Daily Bread devotionals.
THANK YOU Thanks to everyone
who blessed me with calls, cards, and memorials after the
passing of my mother, Winnie Udstuen.
It is greatly appreciated. Karen Lehmann
The Quilting Party
Thursday’s in March 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
All women are invited to join us.
No experience necessary!
Bring a dish to pass for the noon meal.
Great Fellowship & Fun!
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
4:00-5:00 p.m. Martin Luther Room
Led by Pastor Trish
All are welcome!
SAVE THE DATE
August 1st - 5th
GOOD SAMARITAN FUND
is in need of your help. Please consider a monetary donation
in order that we can continue helping our
neighbors in need.
SALEM SUNDAY SUPPER
Due to Easter Sunday falling on the last Sunday of the month. We are not
planning a Sunday night supper
in March. Our next Salem Sunday
Supper will be April 24th.
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2016 GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL REPORT
January 31, 2016 General Fund Beg Balance 1/1/16 $ 9,055 Receipts 1/1/16 - 1/31/16 $ 12,615 Disbursements 1/1/16 - 1/31/16 $ (16,396) General Fund Balance 1/31/16 $ 5,274
YTD EXPENSE 2016 ADOPTED BUDGET RDMT Expense $13,239 $188,000 WMT Expense 1,778 21,350 LMT Expense 106 9,625 SMT Expense 173 3,750 Synod, Local Benevolence 1,100 18,400 Total General Fund Expense $16,396 $241,125
With God’s Blessing, Ardis Aagard, Church Treasurer
Stewardship in Daily Life By Lynn C. Miller
www.covenanttrust.com/legacyplanning/stewardshipdailylife.aspx
Martin Luther summarized stewardship like this: “I have held many things in my hands and I have lost them all. But whatever I have placed in God’s hands that I still possess.” For Christians, stewardship should be a way of life. It applies to time and the talents God has given, as well as to money and possessions. Stewardship includes: time management
doing everything possible to stay in good health caring for the environment money management current charitable gifts legacy charitable gifts
Some say the church talks a great deal about money. That’s because money and possessions play such a large part in our life. How we handle money is a good barometer of our relationship with God. Billy Graham has said, “A check-book is a theological document—it tells you who and what you worship.” …
“Stewardship is the act of organizing your life so that God can spend you."
Newer Organ Fund Update Newer Organ Total Cost $13,200 Less: Organ Memorial Fund $1,743 Piano Memorial Fund $1,002 Altar Guild Memorial Fund $1,000 Other Donations as of 2/21/16 $5,930 Total Donations $9675
Balance Needed $3,525
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1 Larry Nelson 2 James Limburg 4 Anastasia Miller 4 Faith Peterson 8 Abbie Lucas 9 Cheryl Kampa 10 Paul Hanson 11 Rachel Gross 11 Dorothy Weaver 14 Darold Moore 16 Jenny Nordstrom 17 Jim Lewis 18 Alice Moe 19 Patty Lange 19 Tim Klosner 21 Beverly Baldwin 21 David Felton 22 T. Frank Daudt 22 Mark Nordstrom 23 Evan Foss 24 Stan Hawkinson 24 Ed Olson 24 Sara Felton 25 Joan Kickhafer 26 Don Waldera 26 Dennis Zuelke 29 Ginny Muller 31 Jan Elliott
6 Reg & Kathy Callies 13 Dale and Sonja Foss 16 Bob and Ginny Muller 19 Larry & Doris Nelson
March Eileen Higgins, Chair
Idelle Eide Elsie Hagen
Norma Jansen Cheryl Lindberg Doris Schmidt
EASTER SUNDAY FLOWERS
If you would like to donate flowers in memory of or in honor of a loved one
or a special cause please send or drop off cash/check donations
in amount of your choice to the church by Sunday March 20th.
Flowers purchased and delivered by you need to be at church by Friday, March 18th.
Remember to include who flowers are in memory or honor of, which will be printed in our
Easter Sunday bulletin. Thank you!
Hospitality Team Captain for March
Doris Schmidt 363-3326
Ruth Circle Tuesday, March 8th 1:00 p.m. at Salem
Hostess: Diane Wiehle
April Ruth Circle resumes to regular meeting time
Thursday, April 10th at 1:00 p.m.
Hospitality Team Captain Needed
The captain will find greeters, readers, communion servers, ushers and coffee servers for the months of April, August
and October. There is a volunteer list to use
as a guide. Please contact Jan Stadtherr,
682-2916, if you would be interested in being a captain.
Easter Decorating Saturday, March 26
9:30am
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March Food Share
Friends, the 2016 Campaign starts March 1st. We are once again asking congregations in our area to join in the effort to support
our local food shelf during the month of March.
Many in our community - elderly, children, friends and neighbors - continue to suffer from hunger and food insecurity. Your contributions - no matter the size -
help us to wage the war against hunger.
This is the perfect time to donate to the food shelf. During the month of March, we are able to stretch your donation by leveraging additional dollars from Minnesota Food Share. This increases our purchasing power
even more! We also take part in the Feinstein Incentive Foundation during March and April to receive extra monies.
The Longville Food Shelf budget is $52,000 dollars for food costs in 2016. The majority of this money comes to us in the March Campaign. Remember - every dollar you donate is spent on food purchases!
All overhead costs (heat, electricity, phone, etc.) are covered by proceeds from Tossed & Found Boutique. Please send donations to:
Longville Area Food Shelf PO Box 308
Longville, MN 56655
We remain grateful for your compassion and continued support.
Toni Sausman, Manager
CONFIRMATION CLASS
Confirmation classes will not meet during Lent: Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23
Please remember to attend Lent Worship as your class time and fill out worship note sheets.
Confirmation will resume on Wednesday, March 30
All 3 year olds – 6th grade students are invited and welcome to join us the first Sunday of each month
from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm for Sunday School.
This month’s theme is God’s Love!
Watch for your Family Faith Formation Kit in the mail.
For more information or to volunteer to help with lunch, crafts, music, games, or lessons, please call the church office.
MARCH 6th
SALEM SUNDAY SCHOOL
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 9:00 a.m. (co-ed) Bone Builders 3:00 p.m. Pastor’s Text Study
2 10:00 a.m. Video Tech Meeting 5:00-6:00 p.m. WATW Meal 6:30 p.m. Worship
3 9:30 a.m. Quilting Party 9:30 a.m. Property Team Meeting
4 8:45 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. Bone Builders 9:30 a.m. EMT Meeting
5 10:00 a.m. Visitation 11:00 a.m. Funeral for Dick Olsen
6 9:00 a.m. Communion Worship 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sunday School
7 1:00 p.m. Busy Needles
8 9:00 a.m. (co-ed) Bone Builders 9:30 am SMT Meeting 1:00 p.m. Ruth Circle 3:00 p.m. Pastor’s Text Study
9 9:30 a.m. WMT Meeting 4:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00 p.m. WATW Meal 6:30 p.m. Worship
10 9:30 a.m. Quilting Party
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8:45 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. Bone Builders 9:30 a.m. LMT Meeting
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13 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 3:00 p.m. Living Waters Conference Annual Meeting Daylight-Saving time begins
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1:00 p.m. Busy Needles
15 9:00 a.m. Living Waters Pastor’s Gathering 9:00 a.m. Bone Builders 10:00 a.m. Altar Guild Meeting 3:00 p.m. Pastor’s Text Study
16 4:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00 p.m. WATW Meal 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Lenten Worship
17 9:30 a.m. Quilting Party
18 8:45 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. Bone Builders 9:30 a.m. SLC Meeting
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20 Newsletter Deadline 9:00 a.m. Communion Worship 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship
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1:00 p.m. Busy Needles
22 9:00 a.m. (co-ed) Bone Builders 3:00 p.m. Pastor’s Text Study
23 4:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00 p.m. WATW Meal 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
24 9:30 a.m. Quilting Party 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thur. Worship
25 8:45 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. Bone Builders TBD Good Friday Worship
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27 Easter 6:30 a.m. Worship 7:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Worship
28 1:00 p.m. Busy Needles
29 9:00 a.m. (co-ed) Bone Builders 3:00 p.m. Pastor’s Text Study
30 4:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00 p.m. WATW Meal 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class
31 9:30 a.m. Quilting Party
Salem Lutheran Church Staff Rev. Trisha Jorgenson, Pastor
Cell Number: 320-248-9479
Email: [email protected]
Carol Raines, Secretary / Bookkeeper
Office Phone: 218-363-2011
Office Email: [email protected]
Jan Elliott & Eunice Benson, Organists
Charlene Olson, Choir Director
Joan Kickhafer, Custodian
Salem Lutheran Church Website
www.salemlongville.org
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Salem Lutheran Church 1340 County Road 5
PO Box 136 Longville, MN 56655
Rooted in Christ
to Love, Grow & Serve
Salem Lutheran Church Ministry Teams Servant Leadership Council (SLC)
Barb Anderson, President
Don Falls, Vice President
Sara Felton, Secretary
Ardis Aagard, Treasurer
Executive Management Team (EMT)
SLC President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Learning Ministry Team (LMT)
Beth Tobiason, Facilitator & Council Liaison
Resource Development Ministry Team (RDMT)
Ardis Aagard, Facilitator
Dave Trampe, Council Liaison
Serving Ministry Team (SMT)
Terry Daudt, Facilitator
Don Falls & Karen Osmundson, Council Liaison
Worship Ministry Team (WMT)
Jan Stadtherr, Facilitator & Council Liaison
ALL are welcome to join any of our
ministry teams. If you are interested in any of the areas listed above or have questions about how each teams serves, please contact one of the team leaders listed
above or call the church office.
Join us for
Worship
Sundays at 9am
All are welcome here!