Peace Lutheran Church Peace Council

Tom Gardner

P. O. Box 5

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-6278

tgardgmc@runestone.net

Jan Vipond

Po Box 188

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-2421

djvipers@runestone.net

Leon Johnson

19330 150th Ave

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-2304

fruidnits@runestone.net

Brenda Long

19594 120th St

Herman, MN 56248

320-246-3237

long@runestone.net

Jennifer McLaughlin

107 6th St. South

Hoffman, MN 56339

320-986-2139

mikejen@runestone.net

Charles Johnson

16357 County Road 2

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-2289

cjfarmv1@runestone.net

Gwen Rollofson

311 Hawkins Ave E

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-2524

rollofson@runestone.net

Marilyn Frykman

21398 140th Ave

Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-2359

dfrykman@runestone.net

JULY 2015

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6 7 8 Council 6pm

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25 Open House 50th Wedding Anniversary Jim & Bev Nisja 2-4pm Everyone Wel-come!!

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JULY 2015

Peace Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes May 13th, 2015 6:00p.m.

Meeting called to order by Chairman Tom Gardner Jen McLaughlin absent

Devotional lead by Pastor with scripture and verse from the book of Matthew

Secretaries, Treasurers and Pastors Reports reviewed with the following recommendations:

Advised Sandy K (Treasurer) to set up separate checking account for Youth Gathering trip. Advised Pastor to direct Sandy P. (Administrative Assistant) to attach note from the congregation

to any recipient of our local mission contributions. Motion made by Jan V. with second by Brenda to accept administrative reports: Motion carried.

Sunday School Report tabled until the close of current year. Report is pending for June Council meet-ing. Old Business

Noted crack in the floor by Baptismal font has previously been discussed was tabled until a later meeting.

Wish List: Marilyn will put in church fellow ship area. Wednesday night church night: Pastor Matthew outlined the progress so far on the expanded

ministry with a target date of September 2015. Details will be available as program develops. Carpet Cleaning: Bids obtained from three vendors. Jan V will contact vendors for onsite bids and

action will be taken re: the cleaning at the June council meeting. Leon Johnson gave the council an update re: the parking lot resurfacing project. Project committee

members will keep the council and congregation informed as the bids and funds materialize. Discussion re: reflection of funds as a line item on the churchs balance sheet.

New Business

Pew repair: Discussed, contractor options discussed, tabled as general maintenance and will be reevaluated at a later date.

Summer worship schedule: Suggestion by Charles J. to begin the 9:30 worship schedule on May 31st. Agreed

2015 Confirmation Class: Three students have completed the course as defined: Kore Seifert, Carter Overson and Alliah Johnson. All three students received an individual unanimous approval from the council.

Luther Crest Campership: Discussion re: information available and timelines needed. Motion made by Marilyn F with second by Jan V. to support camper scholarships from Thrivent funds with the families contributing the required spring deposits. MC

Pastors vacation: Motion made by Gwen, second by Brenda for approval of vacation request for Pastor Matthew for August 9th through the 21st, 2015. MC

Motion for adjournment by Gwen with second by Charles J. MC Closing with Lords Prayer M. Frykman, recording

Council Notes for the Spotlight at Peace

The May meeting minutes are available within the body

of the newsletter. If you should have any questions

regarding these meetings, do not hesitate to call Pastor

Matthew or any of the council members. Contact infor-

mation on the front page of the newsletter.

The council is your voice.

The Peace Wish List will be posted on the bulletin

boards in the fellowship area. Add anything you would

like the council to consider.

The response to the Peace Parking Lot Project has been

enlightening. Thanks to the diligent work of the

committee, the project is on target for 2015. Updates

will be given by the committee on a regular basis so all

within the church family are informed of the progress.

Various maintenance tasks are being considered by your

council at the present time. They include: a thorough

cleaning of the carpet in the fellowship area, follow

through on the insulation of the new addition of the

fellowship hall which was approved last year and con-

necting with the vendor(s) over the contracting of LP

fuel for our winter heating seasons. All these are

necessary tasks for keeping up the church property.

Discussions are ongoing for the fall worship schedule

and educational plans. Watch the newsletter for details

later this summer.

Mid-year assessment of the approved 2015 budget was

done at the June meeting. The financial secretary

reports at each meeting of the monthly offering and

expenses. An updated budget was discussed and

approved at the beginning of the year, which more

appropriately budgeted for our congregations half of

Pr. Matthews insurance contribution, but did result in a

total negative budget for the year of $8,748. This

increase may reflect/impact our end of the year finan-

cial status if the monthly offerings remain status quo.

A three to five dollar difference per week collectively

makes a huge difference. Mjf

YOUth News

OUR 7th-12th grade will be adventuring into service

work 5 hours north of Barrett, in Winnipeg Canada, as

they work at a warehouse sized food Shelf that serves

our northern neighbors for 3 days, and then return

right here to Barrett, to paint our local food establish-

ment, the Barrett Inn. We have 3 adults and 10 youth

attending, and hope you can keep us all in prayer 6/29-

7/2!

OUR ELCA Youth Gathering Team is in its final

prayers and preparations, as they leave late evening July

13th to head to Detroit, and will be returning the night

of July 20th.

Both groups will be excited to share their experiences

upon their return!

Save the Date

Please mark Wednesday evening, August 19th on

your summer calendars. The annual Immanuel

Church Sing Along will be held at Peace Church.

Planned is a great evening of music, worship and fel-

lowship. Contact Marilyn Frykman if you are available

to volunteer for the fellowship hour.

Church Bus Driver Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are still needed to drive our church bus so

that some of our shut in church members can get to

services on Sunday morning. In order to be a driver, a

medical card from the MN Department of Public safety

must be completed by your family physician. This is a

fairly simple and generic form very similar to ones our

school bus drivers must complete. These forms are

available often times at your medical clinics or from the

MN D.O.T. web site.

Readers

7/5 Kathy Dahl

7/12 Warren Dahlen

7/19 Tom Gardner

7/26 Jennifer McLaughlin

If you are unable to be a

helper on your Sunday,

please call one of your work

group leaders and he or she

will help you find a

replacement.

Thank you.

Serving in July

MAY FINANCIAL REPORT

Needed so far this year $51,428

Received so far this year $44,169

OPEN HOUSE

50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Jim & Bev Nisja

July 25th 2-4pm.

Peace Church

Everyone Welcome!!!

Mark are calendar: Grant County Bloodmobile will be

in Hoffman at Messiah Church on July 9th call Sandy

at 320-528-2342 to make an appointment.

Work Group #1

Doug & Marilyn Frykman

Bob & Irene Shervey

Altar Guild

Karen Ellis

Colleen Spittle

Servers

` July 5 Mike and Marlys Kniss

Bob and Irene Shervey

July 12 Marilyn Leraas

Roger Knapp

Jan Vipond

July 19 John and Ardis Paulson

Joel and Anita Volker

July 26 Dennis and Sandy Kashmark

Kent and Colleen Marshall

Ushers

July 5 Mike and Marlys Kniss

Bob and Irene Shervey

July 12 Marilyn Leraas

Roger Knapp

Jan Vipond

July 19 John and Ardis Paulson

Joel and Anita Volker

July 26 Dennis and Sandy Kashmark

Kent and Colleen Marshall

Stewardship of the Good News

Recently a seminary friend of mine was humming an unfamiliar to me but obvious-ly childrens tune, so I asked her what the words were she said:

Oh be careful little eyes what you see, oh be careful little eyes what you see! For the Father up above is looking down with love; so be careful little eyes what you see.

It continues with little ears what you hear, little mouth what you say, little hands what you do. Since then it has gotten stuck on repeat in my brain. Problem is, I think the song is wrong or at least the motivation behind it is wrong.

God indeed is watching us with love, but thats not the reason we are careful of what we see, hear, say, and do. We dont behave because were afraid of the consequences of getting caught. We dont live moral lives because it makes God happy (though it does.) We are careful of what we see, hear, say, and do because the world is watching.

We say it at every baptism as we light a candle, Matthew 5:16, Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Its the reason for some of the Psalms, May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. (Psalm 67)

Because we hold on to the name of Christ, we are Christs ambassadors in this world. We may be the only Bible anyone ever reads. So if we are hateful and

judgmental, what does that say of the God we follow? If we are selfish and close-minded, how can we talk about a God who loves all?

The world watches when tragedy strikes, both in natural disasters and in hu-man-driven disasters like the church shooting in Charleston. The world looks for hope, and its the ones who bear Christs name who embody that hope to a hurting and broken world. How we respond in times of crisis speaks to the way God is present as well.

Were definitely not perfect in representing God and yet, God chooses to use us as his messengers. God chooses us to carry his love into the world. And God keeps washing us clean for the times when we see, hear, say, and do hurtful things to those around us (or when we sit by in silence as they happen to others).

So, in Pauls words from Ephesians 4 and 5, Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiv-ing one another, as God in Christ has for-given you. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.

Thoughtfully, ~Pastor Matthew

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

PO Box 206

Barrett MN 56311

Rev. Matthew Rose, Pastor RevMatthew@Peace Barrett.org cell phone: 218-770-8470

Office: 320-528-2536 email: Office@PeaceBarrett.org Church: www.peacebarrett.org

Remember LWR Kits

We will be collecting until end of

September!!!!!!!

2015