Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church

1950 125th Street NW Rice, MN 56367 Phone: 3934295 Pastors Home/Study Phone: 1-320-363-1323 Email: sotpministries@jetup.net Church Website: sotpministries.com

2013

Greetings, I hope you are enjoying the summer weather. This year it has taken a while to get here. In John 15:5, Jesus reminds us how much we need Him. "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." Reflect on the following words as though spoken to us by Jesus: Do not resist or run from the difficulties in your life. These problems are not random mistakes; they are tailor made blessings designed for your benefit and growth. Embrace all the circumstances that I allow in your life, trusting Me to bring good out of them. (Romans 8:28) View problems as opportunities to rely more fully on Me, your Lord. When you start to feel stressed, let those feelings alert you to your need for Me. In this way your needs become doorways to deep dependence on Me and increasing intimacy between us. Although self-sufficiency is the mindset pushed in the world, reliance on Me (Jesus) produces abundant living in my Kingdom. On the journey of life let this message transform you. God bless you,

BOLM Meeting June 18th

Members present: Jay Saldana, Keith Peterson, Keith Hackett, Juli Popp, Brent Betker, Pastor Bob, Brad Jasmer Properties: Ron Bulthius Absent: Paul Tschida, Deb Erdmann Keith called the meeting to order at 7:10. Pastor Bob opened with prayer. Jay Saldana read the mission statement. Treasurer's report: Reviewed and discussed. Motion by Brad, to approve, second by Jay. Treasures report was approved. Secretary Report: Read by Brent, Juli made motion to accept, second by Jay, secretary report accepted. Properties Report: + We will be cleaning carpets in some of the rooms. + Lights in sanctuary that were not working were fixed. + Will be mounting defibrillator. + Checking into changing stations in the bathrooms. + Concerns about nursery room. Supervision of children, picking up, cleaning up after use. Old Business: + Computer back up costs. After discussion it was decided to back up all three computers with e crashplan plus at a cost of $149.99 for the year. + Website update: Craig Collins and Karen are working on updating it. This needs to become a priority, would like sermons to be available on line the Monday following the service. + Audit report was made. Motion by Jay second by Brent to accept audit. Motion carried. + cemetery update: Brent and Keith H. Have been in contact with Legion. No new movement as of yet. New Business: + Next BOLM meeting will be joint with the EMT. Meeting to be held on 7/11/13 at 7 pm. + Pastor Bob on vacation July 15th-23' and July 31-August 8th. Bruce Resch will cover Sunday July 21st. Craig Collins will cover August 4th. They will continue on the book of Romans. + Worship shepherd schedule reviewed. + SOTP sponsored a day on Spirit 92.9. It will be on August 1st. + Mark Larson has donated the meal for the National Day of Prayer. + Wed. Release time at St. Pauls in Royalton. Motion made by Jay second by Keith to support em with $400 for curriculum. Also $100 to Pastor Tomhave for completing the tax rebate paperwork. Motion carried. Book study: + Chapter Three was reviewed of The Emotionally Healthy Church. Motion made by Brad, second by Juli to adjourn meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm. Closed with prayer by Pastor Bob.

Respectfully submitted by Brad Jasmer, stand in secretary.

We have been praying for our church family each week as we go through our church directory from A to Z. As you go about your daily tasks lift a prayer for the family of the week as the Lord brings them to mind. In July we will be praying for: July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28 Joe & Amy Klebs Children: Bryana & Joey Don & Jan Klinker Bruce & Lora Knafla Dave & Sandi Koep Child: Kyle

RICE AREA FOOD SHELF

July distribution is Thursday, July 11th, 3:00-5:30pm at the Old Village Hall

OPEN YOUR HEART AND HOME to a German or French exchange student for the coming 2013-2014 school year Volunteer host families (with or without children) are needed to provide food, a bed and a loving home for the coming school year, one or two semesters, starting in August. EMF students have medical insurance, spending money for their personal expenses and expect to share their host familys daily life including household responsibilities. They speak English, are wellscreened and eager to experience life in America. Their stay here is sponsored and supervised by EMF (Educational Merit Foundation), a nonprofit, educational exchange program. For more information on EMF students, please call MarieClaude Dijoud now at 1-800-467-8363 or visit our web site at www.emfusa.org

HELP WANTED!
We are in need of some volunteers to help maintain our playground area for the summer. Anyone that could help, please contact Ron Bulthuis at 253-4623 or the church office at 393-4295.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. The SOTP website is currently under construction but will be coming back with easy access to all information and happenings at our church. Your patience is greatly appreciated!

The church office will be closed July 4th & 5th in observance of the Holiday.

Pastor Bob & Carol will be away on vacation July 15th23rd. If you need pastoral care during this time please call Pastor Greg Tomhave at 320-493-9761 or call the SOTP office at 393-4295.

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Church familyOur church is always looking for ways to serve you as you live out your faith throughout the week. We are inviting you to have a free account to an exciting new video library called RightNow Media. It's essentially the "Netflix of Video Bible Studies" because you will have instant access to thousands of great videos for kids, youth, parents, married couples and more. You can view these videos from your phone, tablet or computer. And you can also view them in a group setting through a TV or projector. There are over 2,000 videos from some great teachers. You should have already received an official "invitation email" to give you FREE access to this library. If you haven't received it already, can you check your mail filter and accept the invite today? Because it was coming from RightNow's system, it may have gotten caught there. Simply find the email, click on the link, put in your name and a password and you're all set. All of the videos are FREE for everyone to use. If you have not yet received your email invitation, perhaps we do not have an email address for you. Please contact Karen in the church office at 320-393-4295 to provide that to her or put it on the list on the counter in the narthex. We do not want anyone to miss out on this amazing tool for studying God's Word! Please also feel free to invite your friends and family to join as well--just get their email addresses to Karen and an invitation will be sent to them.

are LOTS of ways to commit a Random Act of Spirit!

Operation Christmas Child: Its not too early to start shopping for items for the Operation Christmas Child mission. Please check this list of ideas of things to shop for. Also check for extra copies in the narthex.
TOYS small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, Slinky, toys that light up or make noise(with extra batteries), etc SCHOOL SUPPLIES pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc. HYGIENE ITEMS toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc OTHER Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries) A PERSONAL NOTE In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back to you.) DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol

An opportunity for you to share Gods Love through random acts of kindness in our community! You could pay for the car behind you at the drive through, mow an elderly neighbor's yard, buy a bag of

cans.

Hutchinson VFW and is in need of volunteers. Our SOTP Saints did a similar event last fall and had a blast! We are looking for someone to lead in assembling a group of volunteers to help with this wonderful ministry. The time is from noon-6pm. Food packaging events are festivals of giving and sharing that draw communities and neighborhoods closer. It's a satisfying endeavor full of fun and music. Most importantly, it brings people together in making a difference in the life of a hungry child or family in your town or across an ocean. Please contact Karen in the church office if you could be a volunteer or lead this one day ministry event!

Make this a fun family activity and share the love of the Lord with children of the world!

Immaculate Conception ChurchRice, is celebrating SummerFest July 20th-21st! Many fun events are scheduled --please see the flyer posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.

JULY NOISY OFFERING On Sunday, July 21, we will be taking up the noisy offering for the Rice Area Food Shelf. Thank you for your generous donations!

Shepherd of the Pines has sponsored a day with Spirit 92.9!

KIDS' WORSHIP NIGHT We will be breaking for the summer but these funfilled events will resume monthly in the fall!!

This ministry has scheduled a food packaging event for the afternoon of Sunday, July 21st at the

Listen in on Tuesday, August 1st for some spirit filled worship music and programming for the whole family!!

ought to be done, even in the very face of otherwise overwhelming impulse. There lies freedom indeed. George MacDonald

Living thanks
Thank you! I exuded, after receiving a hefty bag of homegrown tomatoes. I set the produce on the kitchen floor; I would attend to it shortly. But I got distracted for days. Finally, I lifted the bag to make use of the gift, and the bottom fell out. Many of the tomatoes had become squishy, their juices soaking the paper beneath them. Instead of making good use of the generous gift, I was left cleaning up rotten tomatoes and throwing many of the veggies away. We do the same with Gods gifts: Ill practice piano tomorrow next week next month until soon we dont remember how to play at all. We pass up chances to visit someone dear and, when she moves away, regret squandering the friendship. We opt to sleep in instead of attending worship, unaware of what gifts of Gods Word and Christian fellowship well miss. Next time I receive something from God or anyone else may the Spirit help me not just give thanks but live thanks by using and enjoying the gift! Heidi Mann

Outpost Ministries exists to help the sexually and relationally broken find healing and restoration through relationship with Jesus Christ. On June 23rd, we were privileged to welcome David Hall as our guest speaker from Outpost Ministries. If you would like more information on this ministry, you may visit their website at outpostministries.org The message fit in well with our summer devotional in working through the book of Romans. David Hall may be reached through email at:
DHall@OutpostMinistries.org

Summer praises you, God: Birds sing, trees clap their hands, the sun beams, rain showers announce your goodness and we join in. Hallelujah!

Free will is not the liberty to do whatever one likes, but the power of doing whatever one sees

July 21

8:00am 10:30am 8:00am 10:30am

Dennis Arntson Sandie Resch Holly Jasmer Carol Trinklein

July 28

July

Keith & Kathy Craft Barb Deuermeyer Candace Dingmann Ron & Sheri Douvier JULY COUNTERS Ernie Oltz, Milt Popp, Jerry Nelson

July 14 July 21 July 28

Worship Shepherds
July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28 Juli Popp Brad Jasmer Keith Hackett Paul Tschida
If it is your turn to serve fellowship, please bring some treats to share and arrive early to help set up. If your name is first on the list, please arrive 30 minutes prior to the 8:00am service to make coffee. The directions for making coffee are posted on the bulletin board in the kitchen. When you serve fellowship, please plan on serving coffee and treats and cleaning up the kitchen after the first service. The others serving with you would appreciate it!

July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28

8:00am Charlie & Nancy Anderson 10:30am Pam Fuchs & Deb Erdmann 8:00am Brent & Jennifer Betker 10:30am Troy & Deb Popp 8:00am Jay & Leah Saldana 10:30am Keith & Kathy Craft 8:00am Brad & Holly Jasmer 10:30am ___________________

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D. Arntson, B. Deuermeyer, C. Efraimson, B. Robarge, R. Hample J. Ramey, J. Clasen, S. Pressnall, Larson/Rotor, G. Dubbin C. Dingmann, M. Campion, L.Grainger, B. Paradeis, Blommer/Gertken T. Omann, D. Skajewski, W. Anderson, M. Hunter, B. Statz

July 14 July 21 -

July 28 -

July 7 - Romans Chapter 3 July 7 8:00am 10:30am 8:00am 10:30am Richael Weinand Pam Fuchs Lois Perleberg Rebecca Elliott July 14 - Romans Chapter 4 July 21 - Romans Chapter 5

July 14

July 28 - Romans Chapter 6

JULY
Joan Ramey, Pam Fuchs, Sandie Resch, Nancy Anderson

PROJECTIONIST
July 7 8:00am Dennis Arntson 10:30am Travis Johnson 8:00am Mike Lattimer 10:30am Joey Klebs 8:00am Tony Omann 10:30am Denise Leahy 8:00am Bill Paradeis 10:30am Noah Ellefson

July 14

July 21

July 28

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BobTrinklein,Pastor ChurchPhone:3934295 PastorsHomeStudy:3203631323 Email:sotpministries@jetup.net ChurchWebsite:sotpministries.com SOTP BOARD OF LAY MINISTRY/ELDERS Brent Betker 584-8170, Deb Erdmann, Sec. 393-4279, Keith Hackett, President 393-4531, Brad Jasmer, 584-5785, Keith Peterson, Vice President 393-4598, Juli Popp, Treas. 393-3353, Jay Saldana 393-2792, Paul Tschida 468-2359 Ron Bulthuis, Church Properties 253-4623 EXECUTIVE MINISTRY TEAM Brenda Hackett - Small Group Team Leader, Michelle Motschke - Worship Team Leader, Maria Traut - Service Team Leader
In case of church cancellation due to bad weather listen to, 98 COUNTRY 98.1, SPIRIT 92.9, KCLD 104.7, WJON 1240, or call the church office and listen to the message.

Shepherd of the Pines Mission Statement: Connecting People to GodTo Othersand To Service The purpose of this congregation is mandated for us by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as found in the words of the Great Commission (Matthew 28), namely first of all to Go. To leave our walls of refuge, going into all the world, comprising of our families and neighbors. We plan to achieve our purpose by identifying persons with whom we are particularly well-equipped to serve and reach with the challenge of becoming Disciples of Christ. Second, to Make Disciples or in the words of St Paul, To equip the saints (Ephesians 4:12). This is to be understood as helping people to live the Christian life here on earth. Preparing and encouraging young and old alike to find and to use their God given gifts and abilities for the extension of His Kingdom, and to grow in fervent love for God and for others. Thirdly, to Baptize as commanded by Jesus Himself. As God reaches down to mankind with His means of grace, He would have us baptize His people, bringing them into His family and Kingdom, granting to them life, forgiveness of sins, and eternal salvation. And lastly, to continue steadfast in His Word, Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. A continued zeal for the study of His Word, the Bible, is necessary for the growth of any Christian congregation. Thus, the Word of God will be taught and studied in full measure and His Word shall be the rule and norm of this congregations faith and life. To that end, our every effort and energy will be used in motivating, training, and putting to use our time, and talents and treasures to Make Disciples.