Community of the Cross Lutheran Church The crossbeam
Transcript of Community of the Cross Lutheran Church The crossbeam
APRIL / MAY 2021
Community of the Cross Lutheran Church
The crossbeam
Sunday May 23rd
@10:30am
Maundy Thursday (4/1)—6:30 pm
Good Friday (4/2)—6:30 pm
Easter Day—April 4
6:30 am at Dawn Valley Cemetery
9:00 am—CCLC
10:30 am—CCLC
Save the date:
Monday, June 21st –
Thursday, June 24th
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING:
Members:
Asher Wabs
Rick Knight
Dave Docter
Ryan Van Riper
Friends and Family Members:
Lloyd Knight, brother of Rick Knight
Drew Kristiansen, grandson of Ron and Pat Nelson
Dale Litzau, father of Zaira Blackburn
Vicki and Greg Preese, friends of Ron and Pat
Nelson
Kathryn Glick, sister of Elaine Thurston
Bonnie Anderson, aunt of Anne Flood
Anna Straka, father of Nate Straka
Mike and Vicki Ryan, friends of Ron and Pat
Nelson
Ozzie Pieper, friend of Rita Docter
Heidi Hoehn-Low, daughter of Gordy and Nancy
Hoehn
Gail Wallace, cousin of Pat Nelson
Tom Flackoy, brother of Heidi Hendrickson
Amy Stensrud, friend of Sandy Knight
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING:
Gary Warnberg
Mark Weldon
Terry Holsten
Alan Kunkel
PRAYERS OF COMFORT & SYMPATHY:
Jennifer Van Riper and family on the death of her
father Michael Wetherbee
Ken Waletzko and family on the death of Barb
Waletzko
Berto Saavedra on the death of his mother
The prayer list is divided into three categories: church
members, relatives of church members, and friends. Friends
and relatives will only be kept on the Crossbeam list for one
month, unless the person who requested the prayers calls or
emails to request another month. We would still appreciate
members letting us know if we can change their prayer
requests to prayers of thanksgiving for healing.
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THE CROSSBEAM
If you would prefer that your name is not listed in the Crossbeam with the monthly birthdays, please notify the office at [email protected] or 952-941-1247.
Jenna Burfeind
Rita Docter
Clare Emberley
Julie Jackels
Amy Nelson
Mikko Renstrom
Carol Peterson
Colin Anderson
David Docter
Mary Hafstead
Evan Walker
Andrea Coe
Jillian Kunkel
Kim Robinson
Judy Johnson
Stephanie Auen
Harlow Hove
Tim Schouten
Ken Waletzko
Brooks Herrboldt
Randy Johnson
Barb Neils
Janelle Swanson
Anya Anderson
Sandy Larson
Isabelle Wotherspoon
Karl Huther
Elaine Thurston
Lisa Feldner
Doug Geesaman
Carm Greenlee
Alexander VanRiper
Daren Anderson
Julie Magee
CCLC members Celebrating
April Birthdays
Kiara Swanson
Ellen Peterson
Joseph Hartmann
Rachel Hove
Eric Holm
Jennifer Rodgers
Harper Straka
Liam Van Hout
Sam Nelson
John Tjernagel
Bruce Drager
Larry Hansen
Abigail Stalin
Ron Szarzynski
Eyreton Schouten
Indeera Schouten
Blake Swanson
Brad Hove
Pat Nelson
Tamara Weist
Anandh Prabakar
Dick Kolkmann
Emily Kuplic
Kenneth Nelson
Audrey Baroun
Matthew Perry
Leah Anderson
Kathleen Milsow
Margie Mickelson
Bodhan Straka
Jim Titze
Charmayne Sletten
Mimi Flood
CCLC members Celebrating
May Birthdays
Financial Information
Through February, 2021 Actual YTD Budget YTD Annual Budget
General Fund Receipts $108,618 $102,720 $412,686
General Fund Expenses (38,725) (28,316) (412,686)
General Fund Totals $69,892 $74,404 -
Dedicated Mortgage Fund Balance-Jan 1, 2021 $17,482 $17,482 $17,482
Receipts 85,784 28,000 166,000
Mortgage Expenses (26,668) (26,668) (166,000)
Dedicated Mortgage Fund Balance 76,598 18,814 17,482
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WORSHIP ATTENDANCE IN JANUARY
Traditional Contemporary
In Person Online Views In Person Online Views
January 3* NA 255 NA NA
January 10 25 132 25 35
January 17 32 79 22 33
January 24 33 70 29 26
January 31** 38 89 47 27
*Online Only, **Annual Meeting
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE IN FEBRUARY
Traditional Contemporary
In Person Online Views In Person Online Views
February 7 24 106 26 52
February 14 32 72 19 45
February 21 41 94 26 35
February 28 48 83 39 25
Mid-Week Worship—6:30pm
In Person Online
February 17 59 61
February 24 33 64
Funerals: We are saddened by the loss of:
Barb Waletzko
“Winter at CCLC was filled with fun and fellowship”
Kids Play Day! Lenten Worship Prep!
Thank You CCLC!
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for supporting our mission of fighting
child hunger in our community. In 2020, a year that
challenged so much of what we previously knew, Every
Meal provided over 3 million meals to children and
family in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. I could not
be more proud of the work we have done, nor could I be
more grateful for your support this year.
Your generosity has made a direct, local, and immediate
impact on the food gaps that children faced in the wake of
this pandemic. Your contributions to our multiple food
programs have eased the ever-increasing burden that so
many families face.
Sincerely,
Rob Williams
CCLC’s Donation in 2020 = $3,010
TAPESTRY CHURCH, RICHFIELD, MN
Since we were unable to hold our annual Easter Egg Hunt, we distributed Easter
goody bags during our VEAP Drive-Up Drive that included a coloring page,
candy, and an assortment of toys.
“This little light of mine, I’m going to
let it shine”…and shine and shine
and shine!
Sunday School, First Communion Classes, Easter goody bags,
Wagner’s flower sales and Vacation Bible School preparations
- Spring is a busy time for Children’s Ministry! I’m grateful
for the families who make church an important part of their
busy lives. I’m proud of the amazing kids who participate
weekly whether online or in person. But sometimes, it’s not
about the kids. I think the best part of Spring 2021 has been “Vaccination Joy”! You
can almost feel the joy in the narthex on Sundays and Wednesdays as everyone shares
their vaccination updates. It’s been a great reminder that when you let YOUR light
shine, you also light up everyone around you! You can get your light shine at any age,
and together we can light up the world!
Sunday School = Socially Distanced Fun!
Online or in-person, our Sundays have been filled with stories, art projects, and games.
The Sunday School Kids discovered that service can be fun too!
In March, the younger kids planted flowers for residents at Presbyterian homes
and packed dog treats for the less fortunate….
…while the older kids helped out with the VEAP
Drive-Up Drive and Easter Bag distribution
In February, the kids colored
Valentine’s Day cards for our
members and decorated tissue
boxes for residents at
Presbyterian homes.
First Communion 2021
The third graders will be receiving their First Communion on Palm Sunday, March 28th, during the 10:30
service. The kids faithfully attended class for three Wednesdays, either online or in person, to prepare them
for this special day. In the first class, they reviewed The Last Supper, which included a take-home Seder
“tasting plate”. In the second class, they learned more about how and why we take Communion; they tried
bread, wafers, wine, and juice. In the final class, they painted the chalices that they’ll use during their First
Communion.
Receiving their first communion: Dahlia Boehne, Norman Coe,
Harlow Hove, Prizah Stalin, and Adam Walker.
All aboard for fun at VBS! Monday, June 21st – Thursday, June 24th
First Session will run from 9:00am – 10:30am*
Plans are in the works for our first outdoor VBS! Kids will have
the opportunity to learn that “Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through”
during fun games, silly songs, and messy activities! VBS will be
free this year with an optional $10/child donation. Watch for
more details and registration information coming soon!
*Depending on interest level, a second session may be added from
11:00am - 12:30pm. Please email Jenna at [email protected]
with any questions.
Happy Spring to one and all!
The light seems to be getting brighter at the end of this long tunnel! It seems that our
prayers are being answered with many people receiving their vaccines, safety guidelines
and directives are changing, and spring weather is soon to arrive! All of these things
combined mean that we will begin to slowly and safely make changes to how we make
music together at CCLC. Please continue to pray with us, and be patient, as we move
forward in the safest ways possible. Please see below the ways in which you can get in-
volved musically at CCLC, and reach out to Jamie with any questions that you might have.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE!
NOTE: This summer, we will again be enjoying outdoor parking lot worship together at 10:00AM each Sunday.
These services will include music provided from folks from our traditional and contemporary services! This will be a
PERFECT time to get involved musically, or begin to ease back into things if you’ve not felt ok in doing so inside
the church, as we will be outdoors! Please reach out to Jamie if you’d like to participate musically in any way, even
if you’ve never done something like this. This is a great time to jump in!
We will soon begin bringing members of our Chancel Choir back together again to offer music for special services,
and services throughout the summer! We will be practicing safe social distancing while wearing masks when we
sing. Please let Jamie know if you have questions about this and how to get involved!
AUDIO/VISUAL HELP NEEDED: We are still asking for anyone in the congregation that might be able to help in
the Audio/Visual ministry, to reach out to Jamie and get involved. Now is a perfect time to jump in, as we will soon
be replacing/adding new equipment to our system in the sanctuary. Join us now and learn with us as we expand and
improve our audio and visual systems! Please prayerfully consider stepping up and helping out in this way.
Thank you to all of you who have been sharing your musical gifts at CCLC to enhance our worship experiences.
Thank you to all of you for prayerfully considering becoming part of the music ministry or audio/visual ministry. As
we begin to safely gather more and more, in “new normal” ways, pray that we can all find our right and perfect way
to serve the Lord, our congregation, and our community.
In Christ,
Jamie Manzi-Moore
Music & Worship Ministry Director
The CrossBeam
Christ is risen! He is risen
indeed! Hallelujah!
This is the way I started my
Crossbeam article a year ago,
which was never printed
because we went into
shutdown before that
Crossbeam came out. We
weren’t able to greet each
other on Easter morning with
the joyful greeting, because
we weren’t even able to attend church services. This
year, we have plans to gather together to worship, not
quite like normal, but as close to it as we can get.
Thankfully, more and more of us are getting our
Covid vaccine. Be sure you are on a list with the state
or your clinic, or any of the drug stores that are
offering vaccines, so you can get one as soon as you
are eligible. Maybe by fall we will be able to gather
in a normal way, with singing by the congregation
and the choir. Maybe even without masks!! Won’t it
be wonderful to see smiling faces again?!
Thanks to the mostly mild winter we have had, the
Faithfully Fit walking group has been out almost
every Tuesday. We haven’t been able to walk
indoors because of Covid, the timing of when
shopping centers are open, and the start time for the
Tuesday Bible study. Now that the weather is getting
really nice, we encourage others to join us. We meet
at 8:45 on Tuesday morning at Hyland Park. Once we
are into summer the time will change back to 9:00,
and the location may change from week to week, If
you are interested in joining our group, let me know
and I will add your name to my email list. An email
goes out every Monday with time and location for our
walk.
We are studying the book of Revelation on Tuesday
morning. We are just getting started, so let me know
right away if you are interested so I can order more
books. This is a very challenging book, but we are
having a good time discussing it. We do have a good
time always with our study to the point where the
sessions have been described as mental health check-
ins. A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed
spirit dries the bones. Proverbs 17:22
We have not had a blood drive at CCLC in over a
year, and don’t know when we will be able to
schedule one again. That will be up to Memorial
Blood Center. However, they do need blood, so if
you are a regular donor, or if you aren’t and want to
start, go to mbc.org and make an appointment at one
of their permanent sites.
On the first day of the week, very early in the
morning, the women took spices they had prepared
and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled
away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did
not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were
wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes
that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In
their fright the women bowed down with their faces
to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you
look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he
has risen! Luke 24:1-6 Hallelujah! Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed!
Lois Larson,
Parish Nurse
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Foundation
In memory of Barb Waletzko by:
Doug & Cheryl Geesaman
Martin & Barb Zalusky
Jay & Heidi Hendrickson
Norma Monson
Larry & Jane Hansen
Elaine Thurston
Curt & Carol Peterson
Judy Johnson
Claudia Winkler
Chuck & Charmayne Sletten
Thomas Roy & Elizabeth Campbell
Dean & Marcia Christensen
Dave & Rita Docter
Rich & Carm Greenlee
Jan Godfrey
D A & S E Hanson
Gary & Linda Johnson
Dave & Laurel Kuplic
Lois Larson
Dave & Mary Maas
Dale & Julie Magee
Glenn & Susan Medenwaldt
Arnie & Margie Mickelson
Jim & Kathleen Milsow
Terry & Ellie Peterson
Brent & Victoria Peterson-Hilleque
Dan & Kristin Walker
Mark & Deb Welken
March Memorials and Honorariums
Wholistic Community Care Ministry
Community of the Cross Lutheran Church April 2021
THE CROSSBEAM 11
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
5:00pm
Bread Pick
Up
6:30pm
Maundy
Thursday
Worship w/
HC
6:30pm
Good Friday
Worship
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6:30am Easter Sunrise
Worship
9:00am Traditional
Worship
9:30am 3YJ Rehearsal
10:30am Contemporary
Worship
9am Men’s Coffee/Zoom
9am Faithfully Fit Forever
10:15am Bible Study/GS
1pm Parish Nurse Office
Hours/MO1
6:00pm West Park Hills
HOA/GS
6:30pm Ed Commission/FH
6:15pm Jubilation
Ringers Rehearsal/SA
6:30pm Confirmation/FH
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
9:00am Traditional
Worship
9:30am 3YJ Rehearsal/
SA
9:45am Faith Education
10:30am Contemporary
Worship w/HC
9am Men’s Coffee/Zoom
9am Faithfully Fit Forever
10:15am Bible Study/GS
1pm Parish Nurse Office
Hours/MO1
6:30pm Church Council/
Zoom
6:15pm Jubilation
Ringers Rehearsal/SA
6:30pm Confirmation/FH
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
9:00am Traditional
Worship w/HC
9:30am 3YJ Rehearsal/
SA
9:45am Faith Education
10:30am Contemporary
Worship
9am Men’s Coffee/Zoom
9am Faithfully Fit Forever
10:15am Bible Study/GS
1pm Parish Nurse Office
Hours/MO1
6:15pm Jubilation
Ringers Rehearsal/SA
6:30pm Confirmation/FH
25 26 27 28 29 30
9:00am Traditional
Worship
9:30am 3YJ Rehearsal/
SA
9:45am Faith Education
10:30am Contemporary
Worship w/HC
9am Men’s Coffee/Zoom
9am Faithfully Fit Forever
10:15am Bible Study/GS
1pm Parish Nurse Office
Hours/MO1
6:15pm Jubilation
Ringers Rehearsal/SA
6:30pm Confirmation
Service Project/FH
You will find our May calendar and the most up-to-date information on calendar events at cclcmn.org.
The CrossBeam
“Touching Lives with the Love of God” Community of the Cross Lutheran Church
The Crossbeam
is published monthly by
Community of the Cross Lutheran Church
10701 Bloomington Ferry Road Bloomington, MN 55438
(952) 941-1247 FAX (952) 941-1523 www.cclcmn.org
Church Staff
Erik Sevig
Pastor [email protected]
Lois Larson Parish Nurse
Jenna Trenbeath
Children & Family Ministry Director [email protected]
Jamie Manzi-Moore
Music & Worship Ministry Director [email protected]
Janelle Swanson
Contemporary Worship Team Director [email protected]
Marsha Gullickson
Organist [email protected]
Kristin Walker
Finance Administrator [email protected]
Kelly Roe
Office & Volunteer Manager [email protected]
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Church Council
Dan Walker, President
Scott Swanson, Vice President
Matthew Perry, Treasurer/Finance
Dan Flood, Stewardship
Eric Nygren, Worship, Music & Arts
Bill Stevens, Education
Gretchen Godfrey, Service
Bobby Wotherspoon, Building & Grounds
Brooks Herrboldt, Outreach
Jody Walsh, Congregational Life
Sunday Morning Schedule 9:00 a.m Traditional Worship
9:40 a.m Faith Education Online 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship