SLICE OF BREAD Monthly Newsletter of Bread of Life Lutheran Church 1415 17th Avenue Southwest, Minot ND 58701 (701) 838-3360

Web Site: breadoflifeminot.com ~~ Email: bollc@srt.com Pastor Taryn Montgomery

Mothers & Others ~ “Reverend Dad” ~ Saturday, May 12, 9:30 am Pastor Christoph Schmidt and Pastor Travis Gerjets, will be the guest speakers. The topic ~ “Reverend Dad”, the Adventures of Parenting from Two Pastors turned Stay-at-Home Dads. It will be a morning brunch. Egg bakes will be provided. If possible bring some fruit, muffins, or your brunch specialty to share. There will be homemade bread fom Prairie Sky Bakery (Pastor Travis’ side gig).

May 2018

. All Generations are invited

Benefit For KayCee Klimpel KayCee suffered a life threatening medical issue and is currently undergoing treatment at a Colorado rehab center. Proceeds of the following benefits will be used for medical related expenses. ~ Thursday, May 10, 4 :30 – 7pm at Bread of Life ~ Supper, Silent Auctions ~ free-will offering. ~ Thursday, May 24, 11am - 10pm “Dine to Donate” at Paradiso Restaurant ~ 20% of your bill will be donated.

Reminder ~ WE ARE Breaking Ground ~ Sunday May 6, 9:45am

Building Faith for God’s Mission

The time has come! This Sunday, May 6th, we will break ground on our new building addition at Bread of Life. It’s been a long time in the making, and the “real” work is about to begin!

The truth is, you have been doing this work from the very beginning of our visioning process. From our congrega-tional gatherings, neighborhood meetings, and leadership retreats. To different colored post-it notes, asset mapping activities, and surveys. In one-on-one conversations around the coffee pot and in the parking lot. You have been listening to the Holy Spirit, leading us to this im-portant congregational milestone.

The structure we will soon erect (with the great leadership of ELCA Mission Builders!) is not merely a building, but an expression of your commitment to sharing Je-sus’ Good News with the world. It will serve as a space of welcome and invitation. It will foster more space for faith formation and whole family activities. It will enable larger groups to gather, converse, and grow in faith together. Our motto for this summer’s build is: Building faith for God’s mission. You will see it on t-shirts (which you’ll get if you come to volunteer!), on pamphlets, letters, maybe even a big sign out front!

Because that’s what we’re doing around here. Not just building four walls, but building faith. With God, for God, and for God’s people.

So join in the fun and celebration! Find a way that you can share your time and talent with this important ministry! Swing a hammer, sweep the floor, mow the yard, bake a pan of brownies, serve a meal, call and organize volunteers, pray! Pick up and fill out a green "Gift Offering" sheet in the narthex or church office today! There’s something for everyone.

And I encourage you to share the treasure God has given you. We are grateful for every single dollar that has been given toward this project. Thank you for your generosity of spirit! We hope to watch the thermometer in the narthex grow as these walls go up, so please consider giving a gift today.

It feels good to give! And there will be ample opportunity for that this summer!

I look forward to seeing you on Sunday and in the many days to come. Together, we are building faith for God’s mission!

With peace, Pastor Taryn

From Pastor Taryn

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A move or a new Home in your future? ~ Help keep our mailing lists up to date Have you moved to a new home and have a new address? Do you receive the monthly newsletter by regular mail and email? Would you prefer only one form? Have you moved from Minot and no longer want to receive the weekly news & newsletter? Do you still have your land-line phone? Or only a cell phone? Please call the office (838-3360) or send a email (bollc@srt.com) if you know of up-dates.

Thank You

Bread of Life Women say thank you to everyone who has con-

tributed to the kitchen renovation. The women earlier voted to match up to $2,500 for the fund. They have surpassed the goal. The total to date is $6,348.50.

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Encounter With Heaven ~ Bread of Life July 21, 5:00pm Ever wondered what really happens at the point of death? Karin Gunderson, author of “Encounters with Heaven - Stories of God’s Surprising Presence” along with her son, Ryan will be presenting “Encounter with Heaven,” an evening combining Karin’s incredible true stories from her work as a hospice harpist, with beautiful harp, piano, flute, vocals and more.

The Gundersons (“Heavenly Harp”) will be at Bread of Life July 21, 5:00pm. Ryan Gunderson began playing by ear in first grade and was soon creating compositions for the adult choir at his family’s church. He recently recorded his first relaxing piano album which will be available along with Heavenly Harp Music CDs and musical nature DVDs. Daughter, Dijana Hasani, adds her sweet voice and beautiful smile to the day as well.

Enjoy a combination of peaceful Christian music like “Amazing Grace,” and “It is Well with My Soul.” You’ll also be invited to participate in singing a few favorite hymns as well.

All are welcome, so put the date on your calendar, invite family and friends to this FREE concert event! To preview Heavenly Harp music visit: ChristianHarpMusic.com

Welcome New Famlies! Ryan & Sarah Bakke Harper, Georgia Kerry & Holly Ebel Jamez Ebel, Zhane Walleen Lee & Elaine Hornaday Ben Brady & Donell Kjos Ty, Tenley Tyler & Mary Mickelson Porter Clay Rein Vicki Thiel Justin & Rachael Wilburn

Enjoy eating out, having breakfast or supper with friends? Want to meet some new friends!? You are invited to join Bread of Life family when you are able:

Sat , May 5, 8:30am Breakfast at Homesteaders Sat, May 19, 8:30am Breakfast at Homesteaders

Sat., May 26, 6:30pm Supper at Primos

Class of 2018

We give thanks and celebrate with the Bread of Life Class of 2018.

Colton Bartuska Ian Burnham

Alex Emerson Carson Gillund

Tifany Hiller Jessica Kesler

Lucas Laucknere Olivia McCarty

Aubree Meyer Hannah Miller

Cord Redding Kaden Reiter

Best wishes as you continue your education journey in school, work, or a chosen career.

...Let us wipe out the past, trust in the future and rejoice in the glorious

NOW….

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Pastoral Acts

Baptisms ~ Porter Hayes Mickelson

Ty Arthur Kjos Tenley Grace Kjos

Bereavement ~ Betty Brandt

Weddings ~ Kara Haugenoe & Ryan Vetter

Kate McDonald & Ryan Murphy

Summer Worship Schedule Beginning May 27, the schedule for the summer months will be:

Saturday, 5:00 pm ~ Sunday, 9:30 am worship and 10:30 am fellowship

In Memory of Donald Fricke from Gene & Dawn Evenson,

Ole & Laurie Honadel, George & Jeanice Officer, Shirley Quigley,

Russell & Darla Magnuson, Raymond & Judy Mock, MaryAnn Fitchner, Blake Nybakken, Jean & Bryan Quigley,

George & Alyce Killmer, Patsy Rieke, Friends and Family, Jerry Gooch, Janice Hewitt, Greg & Shirley Petz, Jack & Colette Nybakken, Bart & Wendy Hanson, Joanne Boyle, Donald & Eldora Eliason, Dennis & Jenelle Krueger, Brekka Kramer, Jan Shipman, Kevin & Tracey Lawson. In memory of Faye Zurcher from Larry & Donna Herslip In memory of Betty Brandt from Patricia Julson

For Your Summer Reading The book to read for the next Book Club meeting is “Miss Brenda and the Love Ladies” by Brenda Spahn and Irene Zutell. The next meeting will be held at Sharon Johnson’s, at 6pm on September 17th. For November 19th, read “The Great Alone” by Hannah Kristen. Time and place not decided yet.

Celebrate The Baptism Birth days are traditionally

celebrated each year. At each Bread of Life baptism a candle is given to be used each year to help celebrate the baptismal birth day. To encourage remembering this special day, Individuals and their baptism date are included in the newsletter. If your household has a baptism this month, make it a special day.

May Baptisms at BOL are: 1 Mel Diers, Josie Dittus, Reya Olson, MaryAnn Rowe, Briana Smith 2 Doug Bonsness, Teague Peterson 3 Hutson Schrum 4 Penny Belgarde, Lezlie Beuchler, Andee Hanson, Camden Mosher, Konni Nelson, Chris Reuer 6 Renae Anderson, Dean Thompson, Kristine Walker 7 Whitney Schlichting, Eileen Dolan 8 Laurie Honadel 9 Owen Hanson 10 Madison Belgarde 13 Gavin Kirk, Merle Slade 14 Jordan Abrahamson, Justin Abrahamson 16 Kirstin Nelson 17 Marcell Johnson 18 Matthew Mackey, Alicia Braun 19 Natalie Mosser, Kacie Hamm 20 Hunter Abrahamson, Kirk Abrahamson, Brekken Neshem 21 Alex Emerson, Jana Nelson 22 Nickolas Flaten 24 Desiree Nett 25 David Hovey 26 Lynn Lindbo 27 Justin Dupre’ 28 Lucas Lauckner, Janice Renfandt 29 Jada Dittus 30 Ole Honadel

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May Birthdays

1 Tom Probst, Tucker Sebo 3 Jacob Hanson, Terrel Officer, Betty Lu Ralph 4 Lindsay Lawson, Milo Sveet, Josie Gillund 5 Steven Hall, Taryn Warman, Spencer Rafferty 6 Arliss Radford 7 Kim Francis, Leslie Herslip-Stevens 8 Brynn Hanson, Lauren Dietrich 9 Justin Dupre’ 10 Kara Vetter 11 Dillan Dahlien, Amanda Kreutzbender 12 Kim Flaten 13 Jordan Dupre’, Jocelyn Mosser 14 Brett Novlesky 15 Kaden Reiter 16 Jamie Myers 17 Evan Hanson, Lila Striefel, Corbett Olson, Ellie Anderson 18 Adam Melom 19 LouAnn Getzlaff, Alan Henning, Karen Erber 21 Nathan Branson, Malenius Klimpel 22 Rondel Roteliuk, Hunter Kreutzbender Zhane Walleen 23 Kendra Bercier, Josh Weatherspoon, Aubrey Fylling 24 Tina Boyce, David Hovey, Kaitlyn Reiter, Carson Gillund 25 Kaleb Burnham, Krista Harju 26 MaryAnn Fitchner, Brady Myers, Madison Eichler 27 Peter Montgomery Schmidt 28 Jessica Kesler, Jerry Lawson 29 Janice Hewitt, DuWayne Glein, April Wilber, Celina Mindt 30 Tifany Hiller, Clementine Fuller

May

Wedding Anniversaries 3 Bill & Dawndi Kesler 4 Brad & Renee Harju 15 Lee & Elaine Hornaday 20 Rick & Pam Pierson 21 Leone Bolinske & Max Hurdelbrink 25 Steve & Deanna Engstrom 27 Robert & Jane Shea 29 Verle & Sandra Anderson

Beer & Hymns Join us for a jolly good time! Monday, May 14, 7:00pm at Bootlegrz Supported by the ELCA congregations in Minot

Save the Date ~ Invite your friends ~ Pass the Word

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Gospel Seeds - May 2018 A Monthly Update from Western ND Synod Staff

Word of Welcome… If you stop by the synod office at the right time you will see a new face. We are glad to welcome Matthew Nygard as our new Financial Specialist. Matthew began training in mid- April. He will be responsible for working with Accounting Solutions in Minot to track Mission Support shared with the synod, pay expenses and work to share Mission Support with the partner ministries we support. Matthew is husband to Dina, dad to three kids, member of Faith Lutheran, Bismarck. He is also a former ELCA Missionary to Cameron, a graduate of Concordia College and has an MBA from the University of Mary. Matthew will work part-time. We continue to work on what that schedule looks like. This staff move continues our re-organization of our office functions so that we can best use the financial gifts which are shared with us. LYO Leadership Shifting… About six months ago we began dreaming about providing support for those who work with Faith Formation in congregations within our synod. We had begun to notice that more congregations are hiring lay staff to engage this ministry. We began to brainstorm ways synod staff could mentor and provide connections to these leaders. Beth Anderson, Assistant to the Bishop for Candidacy, Faith Formation and Communication will be developing a network to provide support to these congregational staffers. She plans to use both face to face gatherings and technology like “Zoom” to meet virtually. To make room for this work Beth will step down as coordinator of the synod’s LYO program – she will continue to relate to the group. We are glad to announce that Ashley Tangen Greenwood has agreed to take on the coordination of LYO. Welcome Ashley – we are sharing your gifts with the synod. A huge word of thanks for the Mission Support you are sharing with the synod – together we are lifting-up new leaders, growing faith, sending missionaries and helping congregations define and engage in ministry. Your generosity is a blessing! Registration Open! Synod Assembly Registration is now open. Plan to join us for a faith building event. Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will be with us beginning with the Pre-Assembly Workshop which is scheduled for Thursday, May 31st. The Pre-Assembly Workshop will be an opportunity to engage in conversation around where our church is now and to consider where God might be calling us into the future. On Thursday morning Bishop Eaton will be the featured presenter. Following lunch there will be a series of workshops offered to help those present build their skills. Lord of Life Lutheran will once again host the Mission Gala on Thursday evening, May 31st. On the menu will be grilled steak or chicken. The congregation’s chefs are planning the meal now. You will be treated to a live auction and a silent auction as well. All proceeds of this night benefit the Western North Dakota Mission Endowment Fund. Assembly begins with worship on Friday morning, June 1 at 8:30AM in the Ramkota Ballroom. Remember each congregation can bring at least two voting members (based on size some congregations are allowed more, check the assembly webpage for more information). Your congregation may also bring as many visitors as you like but make sure that you pre-register them so that there is food available. A Good Read… I was gifted with a copy of “The Scattering” by Dwight L. Dubois. On a never-ending plane trip to Chicago (boy let me tell you do I have stories to tell) I was able to read almost all of the book. DuBois main premise is that the church does a good job of gathering people together, but we have work to do in recognizing that as the people in the pews scatter to the world they have incredible opportunities to be the body of Christ for the sake of others. This very Lutheran-centric read draws us back to an understanding that in baptism all followers of Christ are joined to the body of Christ and gifted with abilities to serve others. However, we have not done a good job of helping people understand and live into this way of living. DuBois has a sense that engaging in such work could change the world. I commend this book to you. Rev. Mark Narum, Serving as Bishop of the Western North Dakota Synod

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