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Bethlehem Lutheran Church | Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer | ELCA
November, 2018
Greetings in this beautiful fall season. October has long been my favorite month. When we lived in Virginia and Maryland, we finally got rid on the oppressive heat and humidity. Out here many people are rejoicing over the first snowfalls in the mountains. October brings us Halloween. It’s origin goes back to Celtic worship where on this night the space between the living and the dead is the thinnest. With the coming of Christianity, the day was named All Hallow’s Eve. a time to remember all those who had died, especially the martyrs who have died for their faith.
We Lutherans particularly mark All Soul’s Eve as the day
Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints
Church in Wittenberg, Germany. He chose this day because
everyone was expected to attend worship on All Saint’s Day.
He hoped that fellow scholars who could read his Latin would read them and be open to
debating his problems with church practices and beliefs. As we know, his thoughts about the
church soon spread to all parts reaching and teaching us here today.
We, along with Christians throughout the ages, on All Saints Day, November 1, (or the
following Sunday) remember our loved ones who have died. They are the great crowd of
witnesses who gather around the throne of our God—“The Lamb at the center of the throne
will be their shepherd and he will guide them to
springs of the water of life.” (Rev. 7:17)
We are rapidly coming to the end of the church
year, the end of the long green Pentecost
season. Our national holiday Thanksgiving
helps us to look back on our blessings give
thanks to our generous God. Now let us look
forward to the season of Advent, the season of
welcoming our Lord.
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice!
(Phil. 4:4)
Pastor Jeanne Larsen
Office Schedule
• Mondays at BLC,
8:00am-10:00am & 12:30pm-3:30pm
• Wednesdays at BLC, 8:00am-12:00pm
• Tuesday & Thursday mornings at LCOR
• Friday as needed
Sunday Worship Schedule
9:00 a.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church
10:30 a.m. Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer
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Please pray for the following who have been
submitted to our prayer list: Jim Kramer, Ron
Samson, Christopher Sheets, Gina Sheets, Val
Loose, and Annie Jo Green.
Names are kept on our prayer list for three weeks and then removed. If you would like for someone to be kept on our on-going list, please let the church office know.
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CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE
The online system for submitting an MSP, used by the Synod for
the Call process is expedient, but the system is not really set up
to accommodate a two-point parish, a joint call application from
two churches working together. Therefore, we have had a few
technological glitches to work through in getting everything
completed for the MSP and the references. Everything has now
been finalized and we are ready to begin accepting applications.
From here, the Call Committee will be sorting through any
applications received and going through the interview process
with any candidates. The Call Committee is dedicated to their
task and excited to find the person that is the right fit for both
congregations. Please continue to pray for everyone involved in
this work and pray we find
the perfect fit to serve our
congregations.
Thank you,
Call Committee
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SAND’S THEATRE
Monday, November 12th
6:30 PM showtime
$2.50 ADMISSION
Set your clocks back 1 hour Saturday, November 3rd!!
If your
information
in the church
directory is
not correct,
please let the church
office know!
In a world of crisis,
your gifts do a world of good.
Please give today.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Larry Mills 7th
Karen Temple 11th
Nathan Krueger 12th
Emma Mortensen 14th
Janet Rohde 15th
Pat Chase 16th
Ray Madsen 18th
Shawn Halvorson 19th
Gene Kautz 23rd
Andrea Strand 25th
Jenny Morgan 28th
Jessica Redden 30th
Roland & Amy Nation 17th
Todd & Donna Morgan 22nd
Ken & Cindy Strauch 25th
Larry & Emily Andersen 26th
Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer
Brody Bristol 3rd
Reid Ernst 4th
Amber Brown 7th
Alex Mai 7th
Ryan Ernst 12th
Jennifer Kral 12th
Richard Goodman 22nd
Kevin Castor 24th
Teresa Davis 24th
Bill Lauck 28th
Ron & Kay Seiler 7th
Gene & Vickie Fritzler 26th
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Join us in the BLC Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, November 21st
5:00 p.m. Light Soup Supper
6:00 p.m. Short Prayer Service
State of the Church Meeting
Sunday, November 18th Please join us at BLC from 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m. for a modified worship service followed by a short meeting. We will have
the first reading of the budget as well as election of new
congregation council members. Join us at Come & Celebrate after the close of the meeting.
9:30 a.m. All Saints Lutheran Church
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LCOR's annual Fall clean up day was held on Saturday, October 13th. The
weather was perfect for working outside!! The work load was lightened and more
enjoyable with having many of our church family in attendance. Tasks that were
accomplished included cleaning out the flower beds, trimming the hedges and
bushes around the building, washing the chairs and tables in the fellowship hall,
washing the pews, vacuuming the pew cushions and spot cleaning, cleaning out
the freezer, moving the thermostat from the narthex to the middle office, replacing
light bulbs in the sanctuary and planing and staining the west door into the
sanctuary. Thanks to the WELCA board for providing the delicious lunch and
morning snacks.... Margie, Roxie, Elsie and Row. Many thanks to these individuals
that took time from their own Saturday schedules to accomplish these many jobs
to help maintain our building and grounds: Bob and Margie Dorn, Rockie and
Rowana Ernst, Mark and Vickie Hoffman, Gary Kolpin and Roxie Larson, Barb
Mai, Duane and Elsie Menken and Eric Walek.
Rowana Ernst Building and Grounds Committee
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With fall here and winter being just
around the corner, our faithful lawn
mowers get to enjoy a little time off for
some rest and relaxation from this
weekly task!! Many thanks to Eric
Walek, Wanda Rosten, Bob Dorn, and
Brad and Myer Wickham!!! We
appreciate them for maintaining our
lawn at LCOR!! When you see them,
remember to thank them personally for
giving of their time weekly to help
make our church grounds more
beautiful!!!
Rowana Ernst
Building and Grounds Committee
A special thanks to the women of Bethlehem for
the greeting cards they collected and donated to
the Denver Women’s Prison. New Beginnings,
the Lutheran parish in the prison, tries to provide
15 cards to each of the 1,000 women. The
women may earn less than $1.00 a day and a card
in the prison shop may cost &1.75.
If you have unused greeting cards, 2019
calendars, or yarn to donate, pass them onto me
and I will get them to the prison. Thanks and
blessings for your help.
Pastor Jeanne Larsen
Pastor Appreciation Sunday was such
a wonderful surprise. Thank you so
much for all the touching messages
and all the great food—plus gift
certificate for a great meal. It means
so much to both my husband Lynn and
me. We want you to know how much
we enjoy being with all of you, too.
God bless you,
Pastor Jeanne
Dear people of “God’s Work, Out Hand’s Sunday,”
Thank you all so much for the holy ad gracious
gift of communion bread which we used Sunday,
October 7th. What a joy it was to share the work
of your hands with our good people in
communion. Blessings on this wonderful
ecumenical ministry!
In peace & Christ,
Christ Congregational Church
Your willingness to share at least 3% of your giv-
ing in 2017 is deeply appreciated and serves to
support what we can accomplish as Christ’s
Church, Better Together. We understand the chal-
lenge that many congregations face in supporting
their basic ministries. As you are able, we invite
you to consider increasing your Mission Support
for 2019 by 1% as one step towards an eventual
goal of investing 10% of your regular giving in
our shared ELCA ministry and witness in this
synod, across our country and around the world.
In gratitude, Bishop Jim Gonia
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HISTORY OF BUILDINGS OWNED BY THE BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CONGREGATION
On July 2.1899, Reverend S. Johnson helped organize the Danish Evangelical Free Church. The services
were held in the Morey School and were in Danish. The first resident pastor was Reverend Jens Madsen
who came in 1903. Under his leadership, a church building was erected on land donated by Christian
Fries and was dedicated on March 11, 1906. The name of the church was changed to St. Ansgar
Evangelical Lutheran Free Church. A parsonage was built in 1911 on Custer Street in Brush.
In 1912, the situation of the Free Church became impractical so the congregation divided forming
Bethlehem Danish Evangelical Lutheran Congregation and St. Ansgar Danish Evangelical Congregation. The
church in the country was shared by the two congregations and the parsonage was deeded to the St.
Ansgar Congregation.
Sharing the country church proved unsatisfactory and in 1924 a stucco church was built on the corner of
Everett and Custer in Brush across the street from the parsonage. The name of the congregation
became The First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brush. A brick building was built in Munn’s Addition
by Bethlehem Danish Evangelical Lutheran Congregation 1922.
The need for a larger church was felt in 1948 and remodeling was begun. The dedication of the larger
church at Custer and Everett was held in 1950. The name was changed to Grace Lutheran Church. In
1954 plans for a new parsonage were made. The original parsonage was sold and moved. A new
parsonage was built and dedicated in 1954.
In 1967, Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church merged into a new congregation,
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, on the corner of Everett and Custer. In this same year, the church was again
enlarged and remodeled. The present church home was dedicated on July 20,1970. In the middle 1980’s
the attic above the fellowship hall was remodeled into four Sunday School classrooms to accommodate
high Sunday School attendance and two storage rooms.
As the church building and the parsonage have aged repairs have been made, roofs have been repaired
and replaced, interiors and exteriors of both buildings have been painted, the church kitchen was updated
with new paint, floor covering and counter tops, two new furnaces were purchased along with an air
conditioner were installed (this was due to carbon monoxide leakage in the old furnaces), smoke
detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were installed throughout the church and parsonage for the
safety of the congregation and pastors’ families, and windows replaced in the parsonage.
Currently the parsonage kitchen is being updated with new cabinets, appliances and flooring. As
Bethlehem and Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer are searching for a new full time Pastor we need to
provide a modern up to date parsonage for them to live in when arriving.
In the most current Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation Constitution approved by the congregation in 2015
it states under Property Ownership: C7.01 If this congregation ceases to exist, title to undisposed property
shall pass to The Rocky Mountain Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. (This means that
the buildings are currently owned by the Bethlehem Congregation and only if we haven’t sold or disposed
of the properties before we cease to exist then the titles will pass to the RMS.) Please read the
Constitution or ask council members if you have any questions.
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LCOR has a lot of underutilized space!
Your Church Council is
considering offering some of
LCOR’s classrooms
for use by the
community. We’re not sure
what this will look like, but want to
hear from you. If you are interested or know
someone who might want a work office or storage type space, please speak
to a council member. The space would be available with a suggested
monthly donation to cover utilities and incidentals. Classrooms could be
modified to have locked doors. In addition, your Council is looking to active-
ly promote the use of the fellowship hall by outside organizations—help us
spread the word. We have a full-service kitchen that includes dishes and
utensils, and our hall can seat approximately 150 at tables—more if using
chairs only in lecture style seating. Again, the space would be available with
EXTRA
SPACE
Parish Records
Pastor Wes, Joyce, & Damien Dunbar have
transferred their membership to St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Thornton, Colorado.
LCOR welcomes Gary Kolpin and Roxana Larson
whose membership was transferred from Shepherd
of the Valley Lutheran Church in Phoenix, AZ.
Anyone that is using the church building for meetings or
different activities, before locking up, please check that all outside doors are pulled closed, all lights are shut off and that
faucets and toilets are not running.
Thanks from the Building and Grounds Committee!!
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The women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (WELCA) of Lutheran
Church of Our Redeemer will hold their annual Thank Offering Service on
Sunday, November 18 during the worship service. Offering collected in baskets
during the Thank Offering Service will be given to Morgan County Golden Stars.
Any woman wishing to participate in this worship service, please contact Margie
Dorn.
Fall, 2018
God has truly blessed us by giving each of us two very important gifts. The first is the
gift of faith! Second, is the gift of special abilities and talents! He has entrusted us
with an abundance of tangible and intangible resources. All of these gifts are gifts
from our loving God! Because all of these gifts are truly God’s, not ours, we realize
we are called to share and to give.
As we enter 2019, we have the privilege and responsibility to care for and to be
stewards of all that God has blessed us with in our daily lives. The ability to worship,
donate, bake, cook, sing, play, rake, teach, weed, clean, repair, garden, shovel, and serve
are just a few of the ways that we can give back to God and to our church community
for all the blessings we have received from God. God gives to us in abundance that we
might share in abundance.
Please, prayerfully, consider all of the ways you that you can be a steward at Lutheran
Church of Our Redeemer in 2019. Please complete the stewardship pages and return on
or before Sunday, December 2. Please bring your completed pages and plan to join us
to enjoy a Stewardship Soup Lunch after worship that day.
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Help Decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas
It's hard to be thinking about Christmas when we have been enjoying these beautiful fall days, yet plans need to be made now for the Christmas season. Members of the LCOR congregation are invited to purchase poinsettias to place in honor, memory or celebration of a loved one. There will be five colors available to choose from, in a 6 1/2 inch pot. The colors include: red, pink (bright pink), white, marble (light pink and white), and ice punch (bright red and white; no pink).
Poinsettias will be available for $15.25. They will be used to decorate the sanctuary and narthex and then can be taken home after the Christmas Eve worship service. Order forms will be available soon! Poinsettia orders will be taken until Sunday,
November 25th.
If you have any questions, talk to Rowana Ernst.
December 2nd - First Sunday of Advent
9:00 a.m. - Worship at BLC
10:30 a.m. - Worship at LCOR with soup lunch
December 9th - Second Sunday of Advent
9:00 a.m. - Worship at BLC
10:30 a.m. - Worship at LCOR with soup lunch
December 16th - Third Sunday of Advent
9:00 a.m. - Worship at BLC
10:30 a.m. - Children’s Christmas Program at LCOR
11:30 a.m. - Potluck Lunch at LCOR following program
3:00 p.m. - Festival of Lights, All Saints
December 18th - 10:00 a.m. Christmas Tea, BLC
December 22nd - Night in Bethlehem, Eben Ezer
December 23rd - Fourth Sunday of Advent,
Blue Christmas service with remembrance candles
9:00 a.m. - Worship at BLC
10:30 a.m. - Worship at LCOR
3:45 p.m. Valley View Villa Worship
December 24th - Christmas Eve Worship
5:00 p.m. Worship at LCOR
7:00 p.m. Worship at BLC
Please join us in
decorating our churches
for Advent.
Lutheran Church of Our
Redeemer, Sunday,
November 25th
following worship.
Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, Saturday,
December 1st at
9:30 a.m.
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Thursday, November 1
Psalm 119:1-8
Exodus 22:1-15
Hebrews 9:1-12
Friday, November 2
Psalm 119:1-8
Leviticus 19:32-37
Romans 3:21-31
Saturday, November 3
Psalm 119:1-8
Numbers 9:9-14
Luke 10:25-37
Sunday, November 4
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Psalm 119:1-8
Hebrews 9:11-14
Mark 12:28-34
Monday, November 5
Psalm 51
Deuteronomy 6:10-25 Romans 12:17-21; 13:8-10
Tuesday, November 6
Psalm 51 Deuteronomy 28:58—29:1
Acts 7:17-29
Wednesday, November 7
Psalm 51
Micah 6:1-8
John 13:31-35
Thursday, November 8
Psalm 146
Numbers 36:1-13
Romans 5:6-11
Friday, November 9
Psalm 146
Deuteronomy 15:1-11
Hebrews 9:15-24
Saturday, November 10
Psalm 146
Deuteronomy 24:17-22
Mark 11:12-14, 20-24
Sunday, November 11
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44
Monday, November 12
Psalm 94
Ruth 1:1-22
1 Timothy 5:1-8
Tuesday, November 13
Psalm 94
Ruth 3:14—4:6
1 Timothy 5:9-16
Wednesday, November 14
Psalm 94
Ruth 4:7-22
Luke 4:16-30
Thursday, November 15
Psalm 16
Daniel 4:4-18
1 Timothy 6:11-21
Friday, November 16
Psalm 16
Daniel 4:19-27
Colossians 2:6-15
Saturday, November 17
Psalm 16
Daniel 4:28-37
Mark 12:1-12
Sunday, November 18
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-14 [15-18]
19-25
Mark 13:1-8
Monday, November 19
Psalm 13
Daniel 8:1-14
Hebrews 10:26-31
Tuesday, November 20
Psalm 13
Daniel 8:15-27
Hebrews 10:32-39
Wednesday, November 21
Psalm 13P
Zechariah 12:1—13:1
Mark 13:9-23
Thursday, November 22
Psalm 93
Ezekiel 28:1-10
Acts 7:54—8:1a
Friday, November 23
Psalm 93
Ezekiel 28:20-26
1 Corinthians 15:20-28
Saturday, November 24
Psalm 93
Daniel 7:1-8, 15-18
John 3:31-36
Sunday, November 25
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
Monday, November 26
Psalm 76Psalm 63
Daniel 7:19-27
Revelation 11:1-14
Tuesday, November 27
Psalm 76Psalm 63
Ezekiel 29:1-12
Revelation 11:15-19
Wednesday, November 28
Psalm 76
Ezekiel 30:20-26
John 16:25-33
Thursday, November 29
Psalm 25:1-10
Nehemiah 9:6-15
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Friday, November 30
Psalm 25:1-10
Nehemiah 9:16-25
1 Thessalonians 5:12-22
thankful
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BETHLEHEM CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2018 Present: Pastor Jeanne Larson, Donna Morgan, Todd Morgan, Jody DeKorte, Joan Pearson, Brenda Fleagle, Barb Brandenburg, and Matt Gardener. Devotions by Donna Morgan reminding us that we are saved by Grace for good works, not by good works. Additions to the Agenda Old business: 3. WOW 4. report from Joan Pearson New business:
Nominating Committee State of Church meeting Ownership of property
Moved, seconded and passed to accept additions to the agenda. Minutes of the last meeting: It was Moved, seconded and passed that the minutes be corrected as follows: Under Parsonage to read “top cupboards to be picked up Saturday.” Treasurer’s report and Financial Secretaries reports: Moved, seconded and passed to approved as presented. Communications: None Pastor’s report: Pastor Jeanne reported that she is coordinating Christmas Eve Services between the two churches, Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer 5 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church 7 p.m. Planning for Advent. Met with Alter Guild planning for “Blue Christmas, Sunday before Christmas, lighting candles in memory of a loved one. All Saints services: Thanksgiving Day, Festival of Lights, December 17, Night in Bethlehem, December 22, and Christmas tea December 18 at 10 a.m.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church needs your voice! The
BLC Choir will be performing the first Sunday in
Advent (December 2nd) at the 9:00am worship service
and at the 7:00pm Christmas Eve service. Rehearsals
will be held November 11th, 18th, and 25th following
regular worship. For questions or to join, contact Barb
Brandenburg at 768-6602 or the church office.
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OLD BUSINESS: Church Directory; to contact all in directory through email, newsletter and bulletin
asking to submit any corrections to Terresa by November 15 Parsonage: Todd reported he is waiting for countertops and the electrician. We need
furniture. We have box springs and mattress for a full-sized bed but need frame. WOW: Barb reported attendance and participation has been small. Will serve 3rd
Wednesday in October and then prayerfully reevaluate if the mission should be continued.
Joan Pearson reported that ten one-year subscriptions (at the cost of $8.95 each) of
“Living Lutheran” magazine has been ordered, the first issue to arrive November 15. Still trying to find someone to trim the damaged trees. Sprinklers have been turned off and drained, we need to find someone to help maintain them next summer. Joan and Brenda working to restructure the Sunshine Committee and prayer chain. Remined us Better Together Summit is October 21 at Our Savior’s church in Greeley, registration must be submitted 5 days prior.
NEW BUSINESS:
Nominating Committee: Outgoing council members, Jody DeKorte, Kevin DeKorte and Matt Gardner. Barb will ask Lenore Wind and Beth Hocheder to be on the nominating committee.
State of the Church meeting is November 18 Ownership of parsonage: An article on the history of the parsonage and the status of
the remodel and repair made on the parsonage to be included in the next newsletter.
Deacon for November: Steve and Janet Rohde Devotions for November: pat Chase Next Council Meeting: November 8, 2018 Adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer
Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer
Congregation Council Meeting Minutes
October 9, 2018
The Congregation Council of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer met on Tuesday,
October 9, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the church.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
In Attendance: Katie Barron, Carri Brown, Margie Dorn, Rowana Ernst, Cody Gerken, and
Brad Wickham. Pastor Jeanne Larsen was also in attendance.
Absent: Brenda Gallegos, David Lauck, and Erich Dorn, Treasurer
Opening Devotions: Pastor Jeanne Larsen
Additions/Changes to the agenda:
Moving Opening Devotions to right after Call to Order
Under New Business: h. Building Use Request
Congregational Input:
Discussion were held regarding: possible selling the back section of the parking lot for
extra funds and renting out classrooms for extra funds. No action was taken.
Discussion was held regarding possible all-church retreats. No action was taken.
Minutes: September’s minutes were presented. Change in meeting date from October 8
to October 9 was noted. Motion was made Row and seconded by Brad to approve
minutes as presented. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report: September’s financial report was presented. Motion was made by
Margie and seconded by Row to approve September’s financial report as presented.
Motion passed.
Pastor’s Report: Pastor Jeanne Larsen reported that she will attend the Better Together
Summit Northern Colorado Conference in Greeley on October 21. She will be requesting
members to attend also. Reformation Sunday is October 30. Use of the Glory to God
liturgy including Litany of the Saints on All Saints Sunday, November4. Confessions of
Sins liturgy will begin with Advent on Sunday, December 2. The Children’s Christmas
Program will be Sunday, December 16 during the worship service. Christmas Eve service
will be at 5:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. Sunday, December 23 will be
the “Blue Christmas” service. “Carol Singing” will be Sunday, December 30. She
requested approval of November 6-10 to attend the 50th
Celebration in Maryland.
Approval of those days was granted.
Other Reports:
WELCA: Information was given on the rummage sale. Donations are stored for another
year although some online selling will continue. WELCA will be donating to many
charities along with the church general fund this fall. Funds will go through the general
fund to count for benevolence given by the church for 2018 records.
Personnel Committee: A member of the Personnel Committee (Katie, Brad, or Margie)
will be required to sign Terresa’s time sheet as Administrative Secretary each month since
she is church treasurer and will be writing her own check. The Treasurer’s amount will
remain the same each month.
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Youth group: Katie Barron submitted her resignation as Youth Group Sponsor due to a
change of emphasis. She will remain on the financial account. Plans will be made for fu-
ture church-wide activities and events.
Building & Grounds: Gary Kolpin installed a kitchen faucet donated by the Wickham fami-
ly. The City of Fort Morgan will only require a backflow device on the sprinkler system to
be installed next spring. The City of Fort Morgan shut off the sprinkler system this week.
It was found that the garage “walk through door” was left ajar this past week. Individuals
using the garage are asked to secure the doors when they leave the garage. Report was
given that a faucet in the men’s bathroom was left running, possibly overnight. People us-
ing the church are requested to check all bathrooms, doors, lights, etc. when leaving the
church. Eric Walek is working on moving the thermostat located on the wall outside the
church offices since it is right above the heater vent. Rockie Ernst installed the blower on
the new John Deere mower. The boilers will need their annual maintenance completed
soon. Fall Clean-Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 13 with WELCA providing the
meal.
Call Committee: The Mission Statement Profile has been completed. It has been submit-
ted to the synod. Concern was voiced that Calling Committee information be given to the
two churches regarding the progress to eliminate concerns.
Old Business:
Financial package for Pastor Larsen: The two churches are in the process with the finan-
cial package.
Treasurer Position: Motion was made by Margie and seconded by Brad to approve Terre-
sa Lauck as church treasurer as of October 9, 2018, and to add Terresa Lauck and to re-
move Erich Dorn on the checking and savings accounts. Motion carried.
Financial Secretary: Motion was made by Margie and seconded by Carri to approve Vickie
Hoffman as financial secretary as of October 9, 2018. Motion carried.
Church Credit Card: Motion was made by Carri and seconded by Brad to approve a
church credit card. Motion carried.
New Business:
Thanksgiving Dinner: Information was given regarding an email about the end of the
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Transfer of membership: Motion was made by Carri and seconded by Row to approve
the transfer of membership to Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer for Roxie Larson and
Gary Kolpin. Motion carried.
Teacher Supply Drive: Discussion was held regarding gift cards for teachers. Tabled un-
til further information can be obtained.
Fashion Show and Luncheon/Tea: Discussion was held with no action taken.
Building Use Request: Motion was made by Margie and seconded by Brad to approve a
building use request for Preschool Professional Development between 7:30 – 4:00 on Mon-
day, November 19, 2018. Motion carried.
Pastor Appreciation Sunday, October 14: WELCA is providing a gift card for Pastor
Jeanne. An email will be sent out requesting members bring items for Pastor Jeanne.
Closing Prayer: Katie Barron.
Next meeting: Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie Dorn, Congregation Council Secretary
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November 2018 Service Assistants for Bethlehem Lutheran Church
9/30 10/07 10/14 10/21
Attendance 38 41 38 43
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Sunday 4 11 18 25
Deacon Steve & Janet Rohde
Reader Bev Strand Sharon George Ardelle Bruce Deb Johnson
Altar Guild Betty McCoy & Shirley Schilling
Usher Steve Rohde & John Turner
Greeter Steve & Janet
Rohde
John & Trish
Turner
Todd & Donna
Morgan
Sharon George &
Marsha Mills
Sunshine
Committee Sharon George
Fellowship John Turner
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BLC Congregation Council Members & Officers Congregation Council is the core leadership body of the congregation, charged with overseeing and
directing the life and mission of our church. We encourage you to talk with them! Please pray for
their ministry as they provide leadership to BLC.
Matt Gardner – President, 842-5223
Barb Brandenburg - Vice President, 842- 4081
Pat Chase - Secretary, 768-7665
Kim Redden – Treasurer, 380-9727
Jody DeKorte, 867-2238
Kevin DeKorte, 867-2238
Brenda Fleagle, 970-223-7747
Donna Morgan, 842-2596
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LCOR Congregation Council Members & Officers The Congregation Council is the core leadership body of the congregation. They are
charged with overseeing and directing the life and mission of our church. We encourage
you to talk with them! Please pray for their ministry as they provide leadership to LCOR.
Katie Barron, President 867-1181
Brad Wickham, Vice President 768-9488
Margie Dorn, Secretary 867-5378
Terresa Lauck, Treasurer, 768-3143
Carri Brown 483-6140
Rowana Ernst 483-7770
Brenda Gallegos 370-0895
Cody Gerken 867-8300
David Lauck 867-3696
November 2018 Service Assistants for Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer
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Lector Karen Temple Terresa Lauck Rockie Ernst Bob Dorn
Acolyte Ashlynn Ruppel Leia Frasco Taryn Wickham Stefanie Liston
Usher/Greeter Warren & Olivia
Parker
Gene & Vicki
Fritzler
Marvin &
Wanda Rosten
Lloyd & Karen
Crews
Altar Guild Patty Kembel Rowana Ernst Rowana Ernst
Communion
Assistant Terresa Lauck Rowana Ernst Amber Lauck Rockie Ernst
Council
Steward Brad Wickham Rowana Ernst Roxie Larson
Teller Evelyn Cleary Shelly Bristol Margie Dorn
Fellowship Karrie Lambert
& Karen Temple Wandra Rosten
Rowana Ernst &
Roxie Larson Betty Dahl
Nursery Amber Lauck Allie Lauck Lauck Girls Elizabeth Liston
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Daylight Savings Time Ends
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Bible Study
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Bible Study
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Soup Supper
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Prayer Service
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26th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00am Worship at BLC
State of the Church Meeting
10:30am Thankoffering
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Christ the King Sunday
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6:30pm Brush Music Club
9:00am
Calico Quilters
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Quilting 9:30am Worship
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Chili Supper
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Daylight Savings Time Ends
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25th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00am Worship at BLC
10:30am Worship at LCOR
11:30am Worship & Music
26th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00am Worship at BLC
10:30am Thankoffering
Worship at LCOR
11:30am Stewardship
Christ the King Sunday
9:00am Worship at BLC
10:30am Worship at LCOR
12:00pm Hanging of the Greens
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6:00 pm Council
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WELCA Council
9:30am
Sewing Circle
7:30am-4:00pm
Preschool Mtg
1:00pm
Evangelism
5:00pm Soup
Supper at BLC
6:00pm
Thanksgiving Eve
Prayer Service
at BLC
9:30am
Circle Bible Study
Emma
5:30 pm
Confirmation
5:30pm
Confirmation