WEDNESDAY ADULT BIBLE STUDY

4pm - 5pm We are currently doing a book study,

“ Claiming Your Place at the Fire: Living the Second Half

of Your Life on Purpose” by Richard J. Leider and

David A. Shapiro. Please talk with Pastor Trish

for more information.

RUTH CIRCLE (WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY) Thursday, October 12th

1pm at Salem October Hostess: Marilyn Lilyquist

All are welcome

SALEM SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday, October 1, November 5th,

December 3, 2017 11am - 1pm

Lunch provided. Classes for

3 year olds - 6th grade students.

Do you like lunch?

We are looking for people to make and serve lunch to the Sunday school kids

the first Sunday of each month (we eat lunch at 11:30am).

You will serve about 10 kids and 5 adults. Suggested lunch menus:

mac & cheese; hot dogs; grilled cheese sandwiches;

pizza; sandwiches; Or anything else you can think of.

Usually there is some type of dessert too. After lunch, just clean up and go

and enjoy the rest of your day. If you can help with a lunch let the

church office know or call Barb Anderson 363-2649.

It really is a lot of fun!

YARN WANTED FOR PRAYER SHAWLS

Lions Brand Home Spun Yarn or Monetary Donations

Are greatly appreciated in order for our knitters to make Prayer Shawls for our

Salem Women to give to people in need of prayer and encouragement.

Donations can be brought/mailed to the church office.

JOY GROUP A group of (still working, raising family,

or newly retired) women desiring to grow stronger in their relationship with

Jesus, Others & Yourself. Thursday, October 26th at 6:30pm

Site TBD (will be revealed in postcard)

Invite your friends! Please RSVP the Church Office so we

know how many to plan for.

CONFIRMATION CLASS Wednesdays at 6:30pm

October 4th, 11th, 18th (no class d/t MEA)

& 25th All 7th, 8th & 9th grade

students welcome. Please call Pastor Trish

for more info.

Salem Lutheran Church

The Church Bell

October 2017

Rooted in Christ, to Love, Grow & Serve

For more information about becoming a Member

Associate Member or Friend

of Salem, please contact the church office or Pastor Trish.

ALL ARE WELCOME HERE!

BREAD FOR THE WORLD SUNDAY

We will observe Bread for the World Sunday October 15.

You will have an opportunity to write letters to our legislators encouraging

their support of programs that help the poor and the hungry.

Our charitable work through the food shelf in our local area and through

ELCA World Hunger is very important. But if government programs are cut

churches, synagogues and mosques could not make up the difference. So it

is important that our legislators hear that as Christians we support

government programs that help the poor. A Senator once said that on average every letter written to a

legislator on behalf of the poor saves a life. Bread for the World and many

other groups seek to end hunger by 2030. We have made progress but

there is still a ways to go. Write a letter Sunday, October 15 and save a life.

WOMEN, YOU ARE INVITED

The Women of Salem’s Fall General Meeting

will be on Saturday, October 14 at 9am.

We are privileged to have Bonnie Jepsen of Longville

as our speaker. Bonnie’s daughter, Annie, has committed to two years of missionary service in Houston, TX,

teaching Muslim women English as a second language and being a

witness of the love of Christ. You don’t want to miss hearing her

story through the eyes of her mother. If you have never attended our Fall

Meeting, we encourage you to come and see what the

Women of Salem do. We will have plenty of

coffee and refreshments. Karen Nelson / Katie Daudt

WOMEN OF THE ELCA LIVING WATERS CONFERENCE

Hope Lutheran Church, Walker Program: Dee Oliver

“Whose Corner Are You Going to Light?”

What is your story? Registration: 8:30 - 9:30am

$8.00 includes lunch Pennies focus:

Sweet Water Girls Ranch Shop at the Triennial Market Place

(Bring silent auction / buy-it-now items for the sale)

All ladies are welcome Come and bring a friend!

OOOPS! Two granite faceplates for the

Columbarium were stored in the church garage and were inadvertently placed in a box and auctioned off with other

items at the church auction. They are granite and approximately 11”x11”x1/2” thick. If you were the recipient or know of someone who received them, please contact the

church office (363-2011). We appreciate your help in locating these faceplates and are willing to

purchase them back.

HARVEY, IRMA, MARIA, JOSE…

Hurricanes have caused massive damage this fall. The latest count of those who have died as a result of

Hurricane Irma is 75 in Florida. Earlier there was massive flooding in the Houston, Texas area as a result of Harvey. It will take a long time for people to recover and rebuild their

lives. In Puerto Rico some people may be without electricity for up to six

months. I can’t imagine what life would be like.

If you want to help there is no better agency than:

Lutheran Disaster Response. 100% of what you give will be used for

direct help to hurricane victims. As a charity Lutheran Disaster

Response is rated 5 out of 5 stars. You may make your check out to

Salem Lutheran and indicate “Hurricane Response” on the memo line. Lutheran Disaster Response is

very efficient because they work through local Lutheran congregations in

the disaster areas and recruit many volunteers to help with the work of

healing and recovery.

October 3, 2017

Message from Pastor Trish ELCA to celebrate 500th anniversary of the Reformation

with public event in D.C. (The following if from www.elca.org/News-and-Events/7891)

The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will host a

commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on Oct. 31 at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C.

Eaton will be joined by the Rev. William O. Gafkjen, bishop of the ELCA Indiana-Kentucky Synod and chair of the ELCA

Conference of Bishops; the Rev. Richard H. Graham, bishop of the ELCA Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod; and ELCA Vice President Bill Horne.

The event, which will meet under the theme "Looking Back and Called Forward," will be available online via livestream for

all to watch. All are invited to participate and honor the Reformation anniversary as the ELCA bears public witness to Christ, who frees us to love and serve our neighbor, and as we look to the future to which God is calling us.

Additional details will follow as they become available. For more information, contact Rob Campbell at 773-380-2986 or Rob.Campbell@elca.org.

- - - About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with more than 3.7 million members in more than 9,300 congregations across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our

hands," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.

About the 500th anniversary of the Reformation

Martin Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses in Wittenberg, Germany, on Oct. 31, 1517, and the resulting debate about Christian teaching and practice led to changes that have shaped the course of Western Christianity for almost 500 years. The Reformation offers to Christians everywhere a liberating way of listening to and sharing the word of God. It teaches that Christ's life flows through faith into a life of service to the neighbor and offers the promise of God's love that makes

possible a life of "living, daring confidence in God's grace."

ELCA congregations, members, synods and affiliated institutions are observing the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in a variety of events and activities. Many of the local activities reflect the magnitude of work being done on a national and international scale. In all the activities, the ELCA seeks to find in this historic milestone an occasion to give a confident and

joyful witness of the life and freedom in Jesus Christ that is for all.

Salem will be celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation through Worship, Music and Fellowship during the month of October in our Sunday Worship services culminating in a special worship service on Sunday, October 29th with the celebration of the Rite of Confirmation for Bailey Nornberg.

Please join us as we celebrate our past, present and future as the church together. Freed & Renewed in Christ.

1 Dale Hillstrom 1 Jerry Lerom 2 Steve Thompson 2 Kathy Joiner 3 Dale Foss 5 Sara Johnson 5 Clinton Lilyquist 5 Chuck Senst 5 Dale Kriesel 7 Sandy Weins 8 Wally Pretzer 8 Billy Jo Lilyquist 9 Darlene Sandstrom

10 Dee Hillstrom 12 Steve Antonson 12 Karen Nelson 15 Judy Ginder 16 Michelle Nornberg 17 Jacob Murtley 18 Patricia Felton 18 Joan Reinke 22 Barbara Anderson 25 Ken Kostial 25 Jim Hager 25 Bailey Nornberg 29 Marcus Siewert 31 Rosalie Letson

1 Todd and Laura Wheeler 2 Rod and Harriet Mouw 6 Roger and Roberta Larson 8 Tim & Pam Klosner 9 Chuck and Dot Waterhouse 12 Steve Antonson & Tim Peterson 14 Chuck and Jackie Senst 16 Arland and Eunice Benson 17 Scott and Traci Wicks 17 Chris and Michelle Nornberg 21 Harold and Evelyn Burley 21 Jim and Sandy Boring 22 David and Sara Felton 23 Robert and Jordice Powell 25 Gerald and Darlene Konrad 26 Don and Pamela Edwards

Judy Johnson, Chair

Kathy Callies

Anastasia Miller

Karen Nelson

Margit Tormondsen

Linda Bechtold

October

October Team Captain

Doris Schmidt 363-3326

Sign up on our Hospitality Kiosk in the

sanctuary to help usher, lay read, greet,

or help serve communion or fellowship.

Join us for Worship

Sundays at 9am All are welcome here! We apologize if we missed your birthday or

anniversary, please call the church office

and let us know.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:00am Communion

Worship 10:00am Fellowship 11:00am Sunday School

2 1:00pm Busy Needles

3 8:30am Living Waters Fall Gathering 9:00am Bone Builders 2:00pm Pastor’s Text Study 6:15pm LACC Rehearsal

4 4:00pm Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00pm WATW Meal 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Confirmation Class

5 9:30am Property Team Meeting 7:00pm Electra (Twin Cities Theater Group)

6 8:45am Staff Meeting 9:00am Bone Builders 9:30am EMT Meeting

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8 9:00am Worship 10:00am Fellowship

9 1:00pm Busy Needles

10 9:00am Bone Builders 9:30am Serving Ministry Team Meeting 2:00pm Pastor’s Text Study 6:15pm LACC Rehearsal

11 9:30am WMT Team 4:00pm Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00pm WATW Meal 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Confirmation Class

12 10am Hunger Team Meeting 1:00pm Ruth Circle 6:30pm LMT Meeting

13 8:45am Staff Meeting 9:00am Bone Builders

14 9:00am Salem Women’s Fall General Meeting

15 9:00am Communion Worship 10:00am Fellowship - Bread for the World Letter Writing

16 1:00pm Busy Needles

17 9:00am Bone Builders 2:00pm Pastor’s Text Study 6:15pm LACC Rehearsal

18 4:00pm Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00pm WATW Meal 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm No Confirmation Class

19 5:00pm SLC Fellowship 5:15pm Servant Leadership Council (SLC) Meeting

20 8:45am Staff Meeting 9:00am Bone Builders

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22 9:00am Worship 10:00am Fellowship

23 1:00pm Busy Needles

24 9:00am Bone Builders 2:00pm Pastor’s Text Study 6:15pm LACC Rehearsal

25 4:00pm Adult Bible Study 5:00-6:00pm WATW Meal 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Confirmation Class

26 6:30pm JOY Group

27 8:45am Staff Meeting 9:00am Bone Builders

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29 Reformation

Sunday & Confirmation

Sunday

9:00am Communion Worship 10:00am Fellowship

30 1:00pm Busy Needles

31 9:00am Bone Builders 2:00pm Pastor’s Text Study 6:15pm LACC Rehearsal

Servant Leadership Council Meeting September 21, 2017 Unapproved Minutes

Present: Pastor Trish, Don Falls, Lori Daudt, Dave Trampe, BethTobiason, and Treasurer Barbara Anderson

Excused: Dennis Zuelke, Steve Hanson, and Jan Stadtherr

Call to order: President Falls called the meeting to order at 4:30pm. He welcomed the new council member.

Opening Prayers - Devotions: Pastor Trish led the council in opening devotions.

Agenda: The following items were added to the printed agenda: under new business: Pastor’s Contract, Bingo for July 4th, and

under SLC Ministry Work - note taker and Secretary position. Motion: Tobiason/Trampe/passes: Approve the agenda

as amended.

Ministry Team Highlights and concerns:

a. EMT - Pastor Trish reviewed the minutes.

b. LMT - Anderson had nothing to add to the written minutes.

c. RDMT - Trampe reported they did not meet.

d. SMT - Falls and Anderson reported that the team discussed the future of the Auction. It was determined that the 2018

auction will be held August 11th.

e. WMT - Pastor Trish reported that Christmas Eve is a Sunday this year and the team has decided to hold the normal

9:00am worship service and a 9:00pm Christmas Eve service. This is only for 2017, because Christmas Eve is on Sunday.

Communion will be by Intinction May through October, and other major holidays.

Pastor’s Report

The fall season is starting. There are 7 kids in confirmation and Sunday School will start in October. One unusual thing

happened this past month, Pastor resided over two funeral services for Virgil Pofahl. There was one in the Cities and one

here at Salem. The JOY Group (Jesus, Others, and You) is going well. There is a baptism planned for October 1st.

SLC Ministry Work

a. Choose Date & Time of SLC meetings

The council decided to meet on the third Thursday of each month with fellowship at 5:00 and the meeting at 5:15pm.

A goal was set to have the meeting last about 1.5 hours, or as close to that as possible. The next meeting is Oct. 19th.

b. Choose Ministry Team Liaisons

o LMT - Tobiason RDMT - Trampe

o SMT - Zuelke and Daudt WMT - Stadtherr

o This will allow Hanson to visit all the teams and get to know how the council works.

c. Sign Covenant -

Each council member signs a covenant of understanding and council behavior, Pastor Trish went through the covenant

and everyone there signed it. The rest of the council members will sign later.

d. Discuss how the new constitution affects the SLC

Tabled until the new constitution is available.

e. Focus for 17 - Reformation 500th Anniversary

The Worship Team is working on the service.

f. Secretary’s position and note taking for council meetings

At this time the council does not have a secretary. There was discussion about that position. Could it be possible to have

someone other than the secretary take the minutes and work closely with the secretary. No decision was made

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LUTHER 500 QUARTER COLLECTION How are you doing collecting quarters? Remember that our goal is to collect $500 worth of

quarters by October 29, Reformation Sunday. We have figured out that 2000 quarters weigh about 25 lbs. Therefore we will find a way to show progress towards our goal. You may turn

your quarters in when you fill a pill bottle. If you write a check instead you can indicate “Luther 500” on the memo line. We will turn the amount of the check into quarters

or add the equivalent weight. We can be part of a special initiative to help fund cooperative work in Indonesia focusing on

sustainable agriculture, education, safe water and sanitation. ELCA World Hunger is working with Lutherans in Australia and New Zealand to raise $500,000 for the work in Indonesia. ELCA will raise $250,000 and

Australian Lutheran World Service will raise $250,000. This is an exciting way to work with other Lutherans to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the

Lutheran Reformation. Lets have fun while doing good.

God’s work, Our hands.

TWIN CITIES THEATER GROUP PRESENTS ELECTRA AT SALEM Save the date of October 5 at 7:00 pm.

Salem has been asked to host what will be an unforgettable performance of the Greek tragedy Electra by Euripides performed by a cast from the Twin Cities-based Ten Thousand Things Theater Company. This ancient story of family bonds and the

search for revenge still rings true today as we struggle with questions of how we can be crippled by, grow from, or simply live with the repercussions of our actions and the actions of those we love. Though this is a Greek tragedy it won’t be without humor,

wit and especially heart. The cast for this performance includes some of the leading actors in Twin Cities theater.

Salem has been asked to host this free performance which will also be presented in Emily, Outing and Remer that same week. Ten Thousand Things is a

professional theater company whose mission is to bring great, professional theater to people who may not normally have access to it.

New Business

a. Discuss need for policy concerning use of Narthex - The Council decided to ask each team for their input as to where they

would recommend placing displays. We are looking for ideas.

b. Review Pastors work schedule - The Council believes it is good for Pastor Trish, and for the church for the pastor to have

48 hours in a row off, when possible. The SLC agrees with the recommendation of the EMT to have Pastor Trish take her

days off from Sunday noon through Tuesday noon, when possible. She will continue to be on call as she was in the past.

c. Pastor’s contract - Her contract runs October 1st through September 30th. Motion: Tobiason/Trampe/passed: Refer

pastor’s contract to the Executive Management Team for research and to bring a recommendation to the council.

d. Bingo on July 4th - The Chamber of Commerce asked if Salem would like to run the Bingo games on July 4th.

Motion: Trampe/Daudt/passed: Salem Lutheran Church does not want to run the Bingo games.

Approve and Review

a. Approve minutes - Motion: Tobiason/Trampe/passed: Approve the minutes for August meeting as written.

b. Financials - Motion: Daudt/Trampe/passed: Accept the monthly financial reports as presented.

Adjourn - Motion: Daudt/Tobiason/passed: Adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:00pm with the Lord’s prayer.

Note taker for this meeting,

Barbara Anderson

Our Monthly Financial Report As of August 31, 2017

REMINDER: $4929 is needed weekly to support the 2017 budget

approved at the 2016 Annual Congregational Meeting.

With God’s Blessing, Ardis Aagard, Church Treasurer

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS GIVING

SALEM CHURCH STAFF Rev. Trisha Jorgenson, Pastor

Cell Number: 320-248-9479

Email: pastortrish1968@gmail.com

Carol Raines, Secretary / Bookkeeper

Office Phone: 218-363-2011

Office Email: salem@arvig.net

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 MINISTRY TEAMS

Servant Leadership Council (SLC) Don Falls, President Dave Trampe Steve Hanson, Vice President Beth Tobiason TBD, Secretary, Jan Stadtherr Barb Anderson, Treasurer Dennis Zuelke Lori Daudt

Executive Management Team (EMT) SLC President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

Learning Ministry Team (LMT) Beth Tobiason, Council Liaison

Resource Development Ministry Team (RDMT) Dave Trampe, Council Liaison

Serving Ministry Team (SMT) Lori Daudt, Council Liaison

Dennis Zuelke, Council Liaison

Worship Ministry Team (WMT) Jan Stadtherr, 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 team serves, please contact one of the team leaders or call the church office.

General Fund Beginning Balance 8/1/17 $ 470

Receipts 8/1/17 - 8/31/17 $ 18,502

Disbursements 8/1/17 - 8/31/17 $-18,720

General Fund Balance 8/31/17 $ 252

People go through three conversions: their

head, their heart and their pocketbook.

Unfortunately, not all at the same time. Martin Luther (1483-1546)