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Bethlehem Lutheran Church | Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer | ELCA February, 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, This year we have a very long season following the day of Epiphany. Lent doesn’t start until March 6th when we observe Ash Wednesday. Such a long season allows us time to delve into Jesus’ time with the people, his time revealing to all people his divinity but also his humanity through his love and care, his teachings that embrace ordinary people, his understanding of their lives. His miracles too were for and of help to these men, women and children, young and old, of the towns and villages of Judea. He showed care for a wedding couple who suffered a lack of wine at their wedding festivities, provided an abundance of fish to doubting fishermen, and taught ordinary people how to pray. Jesus extends that same care and those same lessons for us here today with his continued presence and his continued concern for even the small ordinary events in our daily lives. Psalm 37 that will be read on February 24 urges us to commit ourselves to the Lord. “Put your trust in the Lord and do good. Take delight in the Lord, who shall give you your heart’s desire.” says the Psalmist. Jesus also urged such commitment in his Sermon on the Plain,which says, ‘Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Take time this Epiphany season to meditate on these readings from Luke and from Psalm 37. Blessings, Pastor Jeanne 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 OFFICE CLOSED February 18th, President’s Day Sunday Worship Schedule 9:00 a.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church 10:30 a.m. Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church | Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer | ELCA

February, 2019

Dear Friends in Christ,

This year we have a very long season following the day of Epiphany. Lent doesn’t start until March 6th when we observe Ash Wednesday. Such a long season allows us time to delve into Jesus’ time with the people, his time revealing to all people his divinity but also his humanity through his love and care, his teachings that embrace ordinary people, his understanding of their lives.

His miracles too were for and of help to these men, women and children, young and old, of the towns and villages of Judea. He showed care for a wedding couple who suffered a lack of wine at their wedding festivities, provided an abundance of fish to doubting fishermen, and taught ordinary people how to pray.

Jesus extends that same care and those same lessons for us here today with his continued presence and his continued concern for even the small ordinary events in our daily lives.

Psalm 37 that will be read on February 24 urges us to commit ourselves to the Lord. “Put your trust in the Lord and do good. Take delight in the Lord, who shall give you your heart’s desire.” says the Psalmist.

Jesus also urged such commitment in his Sermon on the Plain,which says, ‘Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”

Take time this Epiphany season to meditate on these readings from Luke

and from Psalm 37.

Blessings, Pastor Jeanne

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

OFFICE CLOSED February 18th, President’s Day

Sunday Worship Schedule

9:00 a.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church

10:30 a.m. Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer

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CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE

The Call Committee has held one

preliminary interview with a possible

candidate. This week the Synod Office

will be sending information on two more

possible candidates. Once the Call

Committee reviews the Personal Ministry Statement (resume) of each additional

candidate we will set up a preliminary interview with each. The coordination of

the additional interviews will take a few weeks to take place.

The Call Committee worked diligently to put together a set of very insightful

questions to ask the candidate(s) in order to gain the best understanding about

the person and if they would be the right fit for our congregations. We will use

the same questions for all the interviews.

The Call Committee will work diligently to determine a top choice to recommend

to both church councils. Then the Committee will work with the Councils and the

Synod office on the next steps.

Please pray for the following who have been submitted to our

prayer list: Ed Dorn, Arden Sheets, Robin Meng, Dick Mai,

Wilbur Hall, Nadine Barlow, Marvin Rosten, Lon Dahl, and

Annie Jo Green.Your prayers are sincerely appreciated and may God bless you! Please remember that names are kept on our prayer list for three weeks, and then removed. If you would like for someone to be kept on our ongoing list, please let Terresa know.

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Parish Register

Darrel Dudden passed away December 20, 2018; memorial

service held at Heer Mortuary on December 28th.

Roger Iverson passed away January 24, 2019.

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Campus Ministry Sunday

February 10, 2019

Our churches will be welcoming student preachers to our

congregations this February 10th! Campus Ministries across

the Rocky Mountain Synod are sending out student

preachers for the 3rd Annual Rocky Mountain Synod Campus

Ministry Sunday. Join us this day to share with these

students in worship and hear the story of campus ministry!

Food Bank of the Rockies

Eleven out of twelve months each year, the Food Bank of the Rockies offers free

food items to members of Morgan County. To receive the food items, you bring

bags, boxes, and carts to Mark Arndt Event center in the Morgan County

Fairgrounds in Brush at 10:00 a.m. To sign in, you

need an ID (driver’s license or ID). You will be able

to go through the line and receive the food items.

If you wish to volunteer to be one of the adults or

young people (middle school or high school) giving out

the food items, you can come at 9:00 a.m. to help

organize the items. Then you can “work the line”

giving out the food items or helping the elderly carry their boxes and bags to

their cars. If you are in high school, this is a great opportunity to earn

community service credits for scholarships, etc. It probably would be best for

you to attend school if the food bank days are on a day that school is in session.

The days are Wednesdays throughout the year.

The dates of the food bank for 2019 are listed below. Please consider

volunteering your time and ability for this wonderful opportunity.

January 23, February 27, March 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, (no July date),

August 28, September 25, October 23, November 27, and December 18.

Hope to see you there!

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Springing Forward with WELCA's Soup and Salad Supper

LCOR's WELCA (Women of the Evangelical

Church of America) will be hosting our

annual Soup and Salad Supper on

Monday, March 11th, beginning at 6:00

P.M. in our fellowship hall. Women from

BLC are invited to join us for this fun

evening of food, fellowship and

entertainment.

LCOR and BLC women are each asked to bring a salad or soup to share AND bring

along a friend! Dessert and beverages will be provided. So that we will have a

nice assortment of soups and salads, please sign up with Margie Dorn at

church. BLC women may call Margie at 867-5378 to sign up.

We “LOVE” Games Night! WELCA is hosting a We “LOVE” Games

Night on Friday, February 15 from 6:30 - ?

for all members of LCOR and BLC….plus,

bring a friend!

Games! Fellowship! Snacks! Please bring games you wish to play, snacks to share, and

any drinks you wish. (Sorry…no alcohol.) Coffee, tea, and

lemonade will be provided. There might be prizes!

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LCOR Library

news!

Ardyce has found 2 new fiction books about the Amish people. The first is

titled, Anna’s Crossing, by Suzanne Woods Fisher. (FIC Fis). It follows Anna

who is sailing in 1737 with other Amish believers to start a new life in America.

Although she is fearful of sailing, she feels compelled to go with the group

because she is the only one who speaks English. Much of the book is about the

difficult sailing, but part of it is about other ships carrying slaves, having a

water shortage onboard, and a romance with the ship’s carpenter. The story of

the crossing is a great description of the dangers our ancestors faced in

immigration. (c. 2015)

The second book is titled, The Amish Groom, by Mindy Starns Clark and Susan

Meissner. (FIC Cla) This features a young man who has a very complicated and

conflicted background. He tells his story in first person narrative. He was born

to an ex-Amish mother and an Englisch (non- Amish) father. He was raised as a

military kid until his mother passed. His father placed him in the care of his

Amish grandparents. To further complicate his story, he has been dating an

Amish girl, trying to pray for direction in where he belongs. Then he meets a girl

in California who captures his attention. To which world does he belong? Will he

become an “Amish Groom”? c.2014

Thank you, Ardyce for finding these books.

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Dear Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer Youth Group,

Thank you for your year-end gift to ELCA World Hunger. Your gift

to ELCA World Hunger helps fight hunger in more than 60 countries

– including the United States – with a special focus on working

efficiently and effectively to reach families and communities most in

need. When people are connected with basic resources, like land to

farm, clean water, seeds, healthcare, livestock, microcredit,

education, access to markets and good jobs, they can build their own

lasting solutions to hunger. Your gift helps people break free from

hunger and poverty. Your generosity makes a life-saving difference.

When almost 1 billion people face hunger in our world today, it’s a

problem that affects us all. Thank you for being part of the solution,

and helping ensure this work can continue in 2019. Thank you for

your generous gift.

In Christ’s service, The Rev. Daniel Rift, Director

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Avis Schreiner 3rd

Jeremy Redden 6th

Emily Andersen 8th

Matthew Mertens 9th

Cristi Mortensen 13th

Gene Ruggles 13th

Kari Linker 18th

Lorraine Mertens 19th

Roland Nation 22nd

Ashley George 23rd

Steven Mertens 25th

Suzanne Halvorson 28th

Trish Turner 29th

Ray & Ardenia Madsen 12th

Ed & Joann Hansen 14th

John & Trish Turner 28th

Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer

Cody Parker 1s

Terri Shafer 1st

Kyle Lieurance 3rd

Sonja Walek 7th

Don Stahla 13th

Melissa Ruppel 15th

Evelyn Cleary 18th

Julie Vannoy 19th

Katie Barron 24th

Please call the church office if we

have missed anyone or if there

is an error.

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Friday, February 1

Psalm 71:1-6

2 Chronicles 35:20-27

Acts 19:1-10

Saturday, February 2

Psalm 71:1-6

2 Chronicles 36:11-21

John 1:43-51

Sunday, February 3

Jeremiah 1:4-10

Psalm 71:1-6

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Luke 4:21-30

Monday, February 4

Psalm 56

1 Kings 17:8-16

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Tuesday, February 5

Psalm 56

2 Kings 5:1-14

1 Corinthians 14:13-25

Wednesday, February 6

Psalm 56

Jeremiah 1:11-19

Luke 19:41-44

Thursday, February 7

Psalm 138

Numbers 20:22-29

Acts 9:19b-25

Friday, February 8

Psalm 138

Numbers 27:12-23

Acts 9:26-31

Saturday, February 9

Psalm 138

Judges 3:7-11

Luke 4:42-44

Sunday, February 10

Isaiah 6:1-8 [9-13]

Psalm 138

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

Monday, February 11

Psalm 115

Judges 5:1-11

1 Corinthians 14:26-40

Tuesday, February 12

Psalm 115

1 Samuel 9:15—10:1b

1 Timothy 3:1-9

Wednesday, February 13

Psalm 115

Isaiah 8:1-15

Luke 5:27-32

Thursday, February 14

Psalm 1

Jeremiah 13:12-19

Acts 13:26-34

Friday, February 15

Psalm 1

Jeremiah 13:20-27

1 Peter 1:17—2:1

Saturday, February 16

Psalm 1

Jeremiah 17:1-4

Luke 11:24-28

Sunday, February 17

Jeremiah 17:5-10

Psalm 1

1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Luke 6:17-26

Monday, February 18

Psalm 120

2 Kings 24:18—25:21

1 Corinthians 15:20-34

Tuesday, February 19

Psalm 120

Ezra 1:1-11

2 Corinthians 1:12-19

Wednesday, February 20

Psalm 120

Jeremiah 22:11-17

Luke 11:37-52

Thursday, February 21

Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40

Genesis 43:16-34

Romans 8:1-11

Friday, February 22

Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40

Genesis 44:1-17

1 John 2:12-17

Saturday, February 23

Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40

Genesis 44:18-34

Luke 12:57-59

Sunday, February 24

Genesis 45:3-11, 21-28

Psalm 37:1-18 or 37:3-10

1 Corinthians 15:35-38,

42-50

Luke 6:27-38

Monday, February 25

Psalm 38

Genesis 33:1-17

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Tuesday, February 26

Psalm 38

1 Samuel 24:1-22

1 Corinthians 11:17-22,

27-33

Wednesday, February 27

Psalm 38

Leviticus 5:1-13

Luke 17:1-4

Thursday, February 28

Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15

Proverbs 13:1-12

Romans 5:12—6:2

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Happy New Year!

We hope your new year is off to a great start. I want to remind you about our

simple, confidential option for giving to our church. Whether you're sitting in

service on the weekend, traveling during the summer, or confined to your home

due to bad weather, you can give securely when the time is right for you. On

your mobile device, just download and open the Tithe.ly app, or give online on our

website at www.lcorelca.org.

With a Tithe.ly account, you can give without re-entering your giving information

every time. Simply hit the QuickGive™ button to give in one click or the standard

Give button that allows you to enter your gift amount and select the fund/

designation for your gift.

You can also setup auto-recurring giving. Recurring giving ensures you never miss

a chance to give. Whether you give weekly, monthly, on the 1st and 15th, or on

some other schedule, Tithe.ly makes it simple for you to setup a regular gift that

is automatically given.

If you haven’t already, download the Tithe.ly app today.

Terresa and I are here to help, should you need assistance.

Happy giving!

Vickie Hoffman

Financial Secretary

If you have not filled out a Time & Talent sheet, it is not

too late! If you wish to be involved in committees or

other stewardship opportunities at LCOR and don’t wish

to fill out a formal sheet, just let the church office know

how you’d like to be involved!

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LCOR Tellers Needed!

Would you be willing to assist the council stewards

counting the offering? We need you! We presently have

five tellers. Rockie Ernst, Evelyn Cleary, Brad

Wickham, Shelly Bristol, and Margie Dorn are the

tellers. Since there are 52 Sundays in the year and

several other services, it would be great to have a few

more volunteers!

As a teller, you would sign up on the clipboard in the middle office for any

Sundays you are available. Each council member counts the offering for a month.

The only requirement as a teller is that you do not count the offering with a

family member who is on council.

Please contact Terresa at the church office (867-8432) or Margie Dorn

(867-5378) to volunteer. Thank you!

Thank you again for your support of the

ministry at Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp. You

are one of the congregations of the Rocky

Mountain Synod who use, own and operate this

camp. Your prayers and financial help are very

much appreciated. As a seasonal Ministry, we

serve over 3,000 youth and adults each year. Only 2/3 of the camp’s budget comes from

program fees. Your financial support is vital to

keeping camp affordable! We hope you will

include Sky Ranch in your missional budget

and continue to support this ministry.

Lutheran Campus Ministry

Your gifts to campus ministry

support opportunities for

worship, Bible study, peer

ministry, service and

community building. This month we are looking

forward to a winter retreat at Rainbow Trail Lutheran

Camp with students and staff from all over the Rocky

Mountain Synod. Campus ministry offers

opportunities that support students on their faith

journey and expand our communities. For more info

about Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry at UNC

contact Pastor Deb Abbott at [email protected]

or visit www.lecmgreeley.org. For Lutheran Campus

Ministry at CSU contact Pastor Paul Judson at

[email protected] or visit www.lcmcsu.org. Thanks!

Thank you for your gift of $500 to Lutheran Disaster Response.

In the wake of fire and flood, wind, drought and disasters of every kind, you have

joined with the whole church to offer prayers, presence, and physical and spiritual

comfort. Through your gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response, you are in many places

here and around the globe all at once—on the front line with families and

communities—bearing witness to the power and grace of the Christ child, born to

bring wholeness and peace to all who suffer.

Thank you for your gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response this holy season.

With the light and hope of Christ, The Rev. Daniel Rift, ELCA World Hunger

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BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH

CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING

January 10, 2019

Present: Kim Redden, Donna and Todd Morgan, Joan Pearson, Brenda Fleagle, Pastor

Jean, Barb Brandenberg, Pat Chase

Devotions: Meeting opened with prayer by Pastor Jean

Election of Officers for 2019: Motions were made, seconded and passed for the following

council member officers: Barb Brandenberg, President; Brenda Fleagle, Vice President;

Kim Redden, Treasurer; Pat Chase, Secretary

Approval of the Agenda:

Additions to old business: organist, internet carrier, charities/monthly WOW, minutes

for 2018 Annual Congregation Meeting

Additions to new business: Child care during Church, council meeting date,

committee establishments, Lent, stewardship and charities

Agenda approved with additions M/S/P

Secretary Report:

Correction to December 2018 minutes: corrected spelling of Curt Dahl, contractor

Approved as corrected M/S/P

Treasurer/Financial Secretary Report:

Reports approved M/S/P

Communications:

Pastor’s Report:

New council members/officers will be installed during service Jan. 13

Private baptism (Marissa Castrup,) after worship service Jan. 13 but before annual

meeting; members will have coffee and prepare for annual meeting during baptism;

Marisa and Steve will become new members Jan. 27

Next council meeting at parsonage so council can see finished project

Interim pastor Deb Abbott and two UNC students will be coming out on Feb.10, also

will go to LCOR

Pastor Jean will have cataract surgery Jan 28 and not available for a few days; Teresa

has substitute pastor for dates ( Feb. 3), Pastor Jean will be off

LCOR and BLC councils should meet together more regularly; Lent begins

Thrivent members can request

WELCA at LCOR is having a “We love games night” Feb. 15, all are invited

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Old Business:

Church and Parsonage maintenance report from Joan: bead board in church finished

still needs trim; need railing on back steps; need bulb and ballace in parsonage

kitchen; toilet paper holder broken; had Curt Dahl checked roof and loose screws on

gutters, some need tightened, Curt could do; parsonage roof needs repaired/replaced;

G&L roofing will estimate; drain pipe at north end of building created hole, problem

with concrete and drainage; stucco repair about $600 on church and house; need

estimate on parsonage bathroom window; still need to shampoo rug in fellowship hall;

telephone change from century link to spectrum tabled; need an accounting of keys;

church office key missing; snow removal, do not know who cleaned walks; Thrivent

Choice

Committee establishment tabled

WOW / pot luck monthly meals tabled

New Business:

Organist; Garrnet can play organ

Child care during service – tabled

Council meeting time changed from 2nd Thursdays to 2nd Wednesdays 7 p.m. M/S/P

Lent begins March 6, discussion alternate services between congregations

Meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer

Other items for good of the order: None

Deacon for February:

Next Council Meeting: February 13, 2019, 7 p.m.

Adjournment: Closed with Lord’s prayer

Saturday

February 9th

6:30pm—8:30pm

The Sanctuary

14587 Highway 34

Fort Morgan

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Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer

Congregation Council Meeting Minutes

January 8, 2019

The Congregation Council of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer met on Tuesday,

January 8, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at the church.

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m.

In Attendance: Katie Barron, Carri Brown, Rowana Ernst, and Margie Dorn. Pastor Jeanne Larsen, Terresa

Lauck, treasurer, were also in attendance.

Absent: Cody Gerken, Brenda Gallegos, David Lauck and Brad Wickham.

Since a majority of the council was not present, Katie emailed all of the motions to the council

members for their votes.

Opening Devotions: Pastor Jeanne Larsen

Additions/Changes to the agenda: Other Reports: c. Committees

New Business: g. WELCA Rummage Sale h. WELCA - We Love Games Night

i. Next Meeting

Congregational Input: None

Minutes: December’s minutes were presented. Motion was made Carri and seconded by Rowana to approve

minutes as presented. Motion passed via email.

Treasurer’s Report: December’s financial report was presented. Terresa stated that Church Mutual sent an

Umbrella Plan Policy that will cost $350.00 a year for additional coverage. Several calls have been made to

surrounding churches for their insurance companies. Terresa also presented the 2019 Budget. The 2019

Budget will be voted on at the annual meeting. Motion was made by Margie and seconded by Rowana to

approve December’s financial report as presented. Motion passed via email.

President’s Report: The annual meeting will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 with a potluck to follow.

Bethlehem’s annual meeting is Sunday, January 13 which Pastor Jeanne will attend. Pastor Jim Engel will be

the supply pastor for Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer on January 20. Pastor Jeanne will have surgery on

January 28. The supply pastor for February 3 will be Pastor Paul Schairer. Katie’s parting thoughts are in the

2019 Annual Report booklet.

Pastor’s Report: Pastor Jeanne’s surgery will be January 28 with Pastor Paul Schairer as supply pastor on

February 3. On February 10, students from UNC will be officiating in the worship service. Pastor Jeanne

wished to thank Myer Wickham and Jack Barron for their participation with the Advent readings and lighting

of the candles during Advent.

Other Reports:

Nominating Committee: The names of Eric Walek, Karen Crews, Ardyce Johnson, and Myer Wickham have

been given as council members.

Committees: There needs to be a rotation of people to work the sound board. The committees need to be

more active and meet regularly. Pastor Jeanne wishes to meet with each committee.

Call Committee Update: An interview with a candidate is scheduled for Thursday, January 10 via Skype.

Old Business: Teacher Supply Drive: Tabled until the February meeting.

LCOR Annual Meeting: January 20, 2019, followed by a potluck.

Fashion Show and Lunch: Tabled until February.

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New Business:

Additional Tellers: Additional Tellers are needed to count offering with the council stewards. Presently, the

Tellers are Margie Dorn, Evelyn Cleary, Brad Wickham, Shelly Bristol, and Rockie Ernst. Margie will write

an article for the bulletins and February newsletter, plus council members are encouraged to ask church

members.

Building Use: Building use request was presented by Margie Dorn. Motion was made by Carri and seconded

by Rowana to approve the request. (Margie did not vote on this motion.) Motion passed via email.

New Audit Committee Member: Carol Foos has agreed to serve a three-year term on the Auditing

Committee. Motion was made by Rowana and seconded by Carri. Motion passed via email.

Rocky Mountain Synod Assembly: The synod assembly will be held May 3 – 5 in Albuquerque, New

Mexico.

Feedback from out-going council members: There was not feedback at this time.

Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp: Groups of 15 campers are scheduled for July 7-10 and July 28-31. They are

able to schedule a service project for the church. Discussion regarding a donation fee was tabled until the

February meeting.

WELCA Rummage sale: WELCA’s rummage sale will be held July 19 & 20 with set-up and pricing July 14

-18.

WELCA – We Loves Games Night: On Friday, February 15, WELCA will host a We Love Games Night.

An article will be written for February’s newsletter and bulletins.

Next Meeting: After the annual meeting, council members will meet to discuss the date and time of the

February council meeting.

Closing Prayer: Katie Barron.

Next meeting: TBD after the annual meeting

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Marjorie Dorn

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February 2019 Service Assistants for Bethlehem Lutheran Church

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

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.

Barb Brandenburg - President, 842- 4081

Brenda Fleagle, Vice-President 970-223-7747

Pat Chase - Secretary, 768-7665

Kim Redden – Treasurer, 380-9727

Donna Morgan, 842-2596

Todd Morgan, 842-2596

Joan Pearson, 867-6188

Allyn Wind, 842-4313

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Deacon Matt Gardner

Reader Joan Pearson Barb Bonnie Dones Lenore Wind

Altar Guild Janet Rohde

Usher Steve & Janet Rohde

Greeter Brenda Fleagle Ron & Bonnie Jim Christensen Terry Linker

Fellowship Ted & Joan

Like Bethlehem Lutheran Church On Facebook!

www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranbrush

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February 2019 Service Assistants for Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer

Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer

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Lector Karen Temple Katie Barron Rowana Ernst Margie Dorn

Acolyte Ashlynn Ruppel Leia Frasco Taryn Wickham Stefanie Liston

Usher/Greeter

Lloyd & Karen

Crews Betty Dahl Liston Family Eric Walek

Altar Guild Vicki Fritzler Rowana Ernst Vicki Fritzler Margie Dorn

Communion

Assistant Rockie Ermst Katie Barron Gary Kolpin Bob Dorn

Council Steward

Teller Margie Dorn Shelly Bristol Rockie Ernst Evelyn Cleary

Fellowship Patty Kembel Karen Liston Carol Foos Margie Dorn

Like Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer on Facebook!

www.facebook.com/lcorfortmorgan

Check out our website at www.lcorelca.org

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, Outgoing 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

Eric Walek 867-9288

Karen Crews 303-587-8075

Myer Wickham 768-9618

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