Me mbers hi p News l et t er May 2014

Faith Lutheran Church Faith Lutheran Church

180 County Road PPO, Ishpeming, Michigan 49849 / Rev. David Johnson, Pastor
Church (906) 486-9083, Parsonage (906) 204-2401, faithlutheran@faithinishpeming.com
John 21:15-18
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Then when they had
finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,
"Simon, son of John, do you love me more
than these do?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you
know I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my
lambs."
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Jesus said a second time, "Simon,
son of John, do you love me?" He replied,
"Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told
him, "Shepherd my sheep."
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Jesus said a
third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love
me?" Peter was distressed that Jesus asked
him a third time, "Do you love me?" and said,
"Lord, you know everything. You know that I
love you." Jesus replied, "Feed my sheep.
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I
tell you the solemn truth, when you were
young, you tied your clothes around you and
went wherever you wanted, but when you are
old, you will stretch out your hands, and others
will tie you up and bring you where you do not
want to go."

There was a few years that I carried the
motto with me, live a life without regrets. It
was a good motto at the time, and I lived my
life with absolutely no regrets. Now dont get
me wrong, at the time there were things that I
wished I hadnt done and there were going to
be things that I would regret doing or
participating in down the road, but living with
no regrets meant that I would be able to ignore
those things or dismiss them as trivial items
that didnt count. I could stand proud and say
that those experiences made me into the man
that I am today, I could make an excuse as to
how it led to better things in my life, or I could
consider what had happened as not as bad as
some things others have done. Living a life
without regrets meant that I was only
responsible for the things I was proud of, and
the things that I wasnt all too proud of I could
sweep under the rug or hang it on my wall as a
badge of honor. Living a life with no regrets
meant that I could continue to pretend that I
was as I great as I think I am in my head, and
that I have never done anything that Im not
proud of.

However, heres the problem that I
hadI had regrets. I had done things that I
wish I could take back. If I were ever given the
choice to go back and do something different I
would take it. There were times when I didnt
try my hardest, and I regret not seeing how far I
could really go, there are friendships that I
regret losing, and there are hurtful things done
or hurtful words spoken that I have said to
others that I wish I could take back. If I were
to be honest, really honest with myself, the
moment I declared I would live a life with no
regrets, I was already living a lie. I was lying
to myself in order to cover up the mess that I
didnt want to see in my life, and when I finally
saw my regret for what it was, it chewed me
up, spit me out, and left me for dead.

Peter knows what its like to have
regret. At the very moment that Jesus needed a
friend the most; someone to stand up for him
and defend him, Peter sank back like a coward
and watched from a distance. And even when
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Faith Lutheran Church Council
Norma Denney
Carole Watson
Harmony Michaud
Judy Helsten
Dave Magnuson
Ross Carlson
Victor Cox
Judy Swanson
Jeff Swanson
In Gods Peace, Pastor Dave
Mission Statement
It shall be the mission of Faith Lutheran
Church of Ishpeming to develop,
strengthen, and share witness to the
message of the Gospel; through an
increased understanding of our ministry,
and our daily living, both individually and
as a congregation.
those standing around asked him if he was a
disciple of Jesus, he denied it each time. Three
times to be exact before the rooster crowed.
Some friend, right? Three years of following this
Messiah. Watching people be healed, seeing
Jesus transformed before his very eyes, the
excitement of his confession, You are the
Messiah, the Son of the Living God! All
thrown away and cast aside out of fear for his
own life. Yeah, Peter knows what its like to
have regret.

Not only that, but Jesus is alive! He is
risen; he is risen indeed, but does Peter dare
shout Hallelujah? He denied that those three
years ever happened. He left his friend and
watched him die; not with his friends, but with
two criminals. One on his right and one on his
left. What is Jesus going to think of him?

Then the conversation that Peter had
dreaded now is taking place. Jesus confronts
Peter with his regret face to face. Peter, do you
love me more than these? Three times Jesus
asks, Peter, do you love me. At that third time
Peter is back by the fire the very night Jesus was
arrested; his regret is staring him right in the
face, however, there is something different about
it this time. Jesus is right there with him in his
regret and shame. And he is able to say, You
know that I love you. This moment is huge for
Peter! Jesus entered into Peters life, walked with
him through his regret, and carried him through to
the other side.

I no longer say that I am going to live a
life without regrets. Why? Because I have regrets
from my past, and even though I pray that I wont
have anymore, Im sure that there will be more to
regret in the future. No, I rest in the comfort that I
have a Lord and Savior who not only bore my life,
but even more importantly my sin on the cross;
this includes my regrets. He didnt shy away from
the messiness or ugliness of the sin, shame, and
regrets that I carried in my life. He entered into
that pit and carried me out into new life, and the
same goes for you. He entered into the worst that
you have experienced; he entered into your regret
whether its past shame or regretting wearing
those cargo pants with that shirt that one time.
Like with Peter, Jesus stands with you as you face
your regret, goes into the pit with you, and carries
you out the other side. Hallelujah!
Fr om t he Pas t or s Des k c ont . . .
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At its meeting on April 8, 2014, the Council discussed ways in which to continue to reduce
expenses. After discussion and a review of Section C11:01.05(a) of the Constitution, the Council
directed Laura Korte, Financial Secretary, to discontinue the practice of mailing quarterly
contribution statements to individual members of the congregation, but rather to report the total
quarterly giving in the newsletter.
It was also decided that should any member wish to have quarterly statements, they need only
make a request to the Financial Secretary. In addition, a member may request a statement of
giving at any time and one will be provided. A giving statement will be provided to all members
at the end of each fiscal year.
Contribution Report - Quarter Ending 3/31/2014



Committee Liaisons

Christian Education Harmony Michaud 250-9675

Worship & Music/Altar Guild Carole Watson 485-6156

Evangelism / Fellowship Judy Helsten 486-8603

Long Range Planning Norma Denney 485-1941

Finance Committee Ross Carlson 486-9040

Thrivent Helen Frederickson 486-9666

Mutual Ministry Dave Magnuson 485-1642

Property Vic Cox 485-1922
Quar t er l y Cont r i but i on Repor t
Altar Supplies
600.00
Ash Wednesday 300.00
Building Fund 417.00
Camperships 707.00
Christmas Offering 30.00
Memorial Fund 605.00
Current Expense Income 11,996.00
Fortune Lake 85.00
Youth 192.00
Easter Lilies 8.00
Fuel Fund 2,057.50
Gaastra Mission 23.00
Improvement/Debt Reduction 1,185.00
Initial Offering Envelopes 143.00
Interest Income 1.97
Kitchen Supplies 100.00
Lawn Mower 60.00
Lenten Midweek 162.25
Loose Offering 249.34
Noisy Offering 88.00
Quilters Fund 508.00
Room At The Inn 22.95
Share & Care Endowment 320.00
Sunday School (offerings & designated) 140.31
Thrivent Choice 412.00
Unpaid Bills 7,007.84
West Michigan Food Bank 100.00
Youth Fund 130.00
Total $27,651.16
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Proverbs 3:56
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.
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In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
THANK YOU THANK YOU
To all that donated to our Thrivent $250 match. The event on
March 2
nd
was a great success! Your support of the Quilters is
greatly appreciated.
Faith Quilters: Marlene Anderson, Marlene Kautz, Leetha Irish, Cheryl Salmer,
Elaine Maki, Marie Keto, Marilee Koval, and Kathy Solka
Quilters Outreach
Youth Center, Dillingham Alaska
Our quilters outreach has extended to a childrens youth center in Dillingham, Alaska. It
was opened by Brian and Melanee Tiura, previously from Lake Linden, for children 10 to
18 years of age. My involvement to help was because my granddaughter Rachel (Tiuras
are her sister and brother-in-law) told me these children needed socks not money.

With the help of Rita Miller (JC Penney employee) our quilting group was able to send a
total of 72 pair pf assorted socks to these children. The date the socks were received at the
center 30 children were in attendance.

I am extremely grateful to the quilters for the contribution, special thanks to Rita Miller,
our Congregation and the others who have supported the quilters; thereby helping others
along the way.
Thank you ~ Elaine Maki
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Our home-bound and nursing home residents:
Signe Carter, Robbie Hansen, and Red Hytinen.
Those We Prayed For in May
Keep in our Prayers
Arlene
Arlene H.
Betsy
Betty
Bev
Bill
Carolyn
Craig
Donna
Elisa
Emma
Gail
Gordy
Jackie
Jennifer
Karen
Kim
Larry
Lorraine
Lynn
Margaret
Marian
Maryann Sa
Maryann So
Mike
Pam
Pearl
Peter
Robbie
Steve
Our Veterans
Our Military
A Prayer for Courage
Lord God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the
ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go
out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is
leading us and your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
- This prayer comes from the Lutheran Book of Worship (Augsburg, 1978) reprinted 2012 pg. 28
Family of Ray Annala
Family of Ken Williams
Brad & Family
Tim & Family
Completed Grades 2 & 3
Mini Camp June 15-18, July 20-23
Onsite Day Camp-See Flyer
Completed Grades 3 & 4
Villagers July 6-11, July 13-18, July 20-25
Art Camp July 27 Aug 1
Rocket Camp July 27 Aug 1
Onsite Day Camp-See Flyer
Completed Grades 5 & 6
Vagabons July 6 11, July 13-18, July 20-25
Rocket Camp July 27 Aug 1
Night Owl August 3-8
Art Camp July 27 Aug 1
Completed Grades 7 & 8
Venturers July 6 11, July 13-18, July 20-25
Confirmation Camp July 27 Aug 1
Rocket Camp July 27 Aug 1
Night Owl Aug 3-8
Art Camp July 27 Aug 1
Completed Grades 9-12
Veterans June 22-27
Night Owl Aug 3-8
Adults / All Ages
Victory Camp June 9-13, June 29-July 3
Women & Kids Week June 15-20
Family Camp Aug 3-8
Fortune Lake Lutheran CampSummer 2014
Something for Everyone! Go to www.fortunelake.org or see the
flyer in the Narthex for more information.

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As for me, I will always have hope;
I will praise you more and more.
Psalm 71:14
And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three;
and the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13

For May
Psalm
116:1-4,12-19
Psalm
23
Psalm
31:1-5,15
-16
Psalm
66:8-20
Psalm
47
Psalm
93
Luke and KristIn Anderson May 19
Scott and Tammy Irish May 23
Claude Jr and Marlene Kautz May 27
Scott Sr. and Patricia Kautz May 30
David and Judith Garceau May 02
Norman and Ruth Holmes May 12
Arvid and Marcia Ilves May 14
Ralph and Marie Keto May 17
Brenda Keto 5/1
Austin Whalen 5/3
Pam Juntila 5/4
Chad Korpi 5/5
Halle Helsten 5/6
Trevor Jagger 5/6
Elaine Maki 5/6
Hunter Perrault 5/6
Sierra Pietro 5/6
Adam Aalto 5/7
James Pietro 5/7
Marvin Dobson 5/8
Ruth Holmes 5/9
Pamela Boone 5/10
Evangeline E Morris 5/10
Christine Saron 5/10
Anthony J. Vidlund 5/11
Travis Watters 5/11
Luke Anderson 5/12
Joey Swearingen 5/15
Christopher Salo 5/16
Abbie Honkala 5/17
Claude Jr Kautz 5/19
Amy LaMere 5/19
Steven McCoy 5/19
Dane Nelson 5/20
Shirley Juntila 5/21
Raija Stille 5/21
Ben Watson 5/21
John LaCombe 5/22
Aleric Martin 5/22
Ross Carlson 5/23
Beverly Kippola 5/23
Nancy Harmala 5/24
Donna Kroon-Harris 5/25
James Sr. Laakso 5/26
Lois Richards 5/27
Joshua Perreault 5/28
Jared Rogers 5/29
Arvid J. Ilves 5/31
Jesse Pietro 5/31
Faith is
being sure
of what we
hope for
and
certain of
what we
do not see.

Hebrews 11:1
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~ NEWS ~

We will have our Lock-In May 23, for
Confirmation students, those that will enter 6th
grade in the Fall through High School. There is
a volunteer sign-up sheet in the Fellowship
Hall. See Pastor Dave for more information.
Answer the Call - Offering for Our Future
Pastors, Sunday, May 4, 2014the Coffee
Fellowship and designated offerings will
support seminary scholarships through the
Northern Great Lakes Synod.
The Northern Great Lakes Synod Assembly is
May 1819, 2014, at Northern Michigan
University; the delegates for this years
Assembly are Pat Kroon and Irene Kindstrand.










Worship Worship Schedule Schedule

Beginning June 1, 2014
Worship Service will begin at
9:30am. Coffee Fellowship will be
held after service each Sunday.


Come Join Us, All are Welcome!
Palm Sunday's Pot Roast Recipe
2-3 lb. roast or round steak
1 packet of dry soup mix (I used a Lipton garlic and herb variety)
1 packet of dry ranch seasoning/ dressing mix
1 packet of dry brown gravy mix
Baby carrots
Red potatoes (halved)
1/2 cup of water
Optional: 1/2 cup of wine (I used a sweet white Moscato)
Coat roast in dry ingredients and add everything to a large crock pot. Set on
low for 10 hours.
Finance Meeting May 11 after service.
Altar Guild Meeting will be held on Monday,
May 12 at 10:30am.
Council Meeting is Tuesday, May 13, at 7:00pm
Please note: all dates subject to change. Meeting
coordinators remember to write your meetings on the
calendar in the office. Thank you!
FLC Quilters meet each Tuesday at 9am.
Confirmation meets Sunday evenings at 7:00pm.
Mens Bible study will be held Saturday, May 3, at
10am.
Mutual Ministry will meet Monday, May 5, at
6:30pm

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Wi t h Thanks t o Those Who Ser ve i n May
If you are unable to serve on your scheduled day, please
switch with someone or contact the following:
Irene KindstrandLectors and Ushers
Cheryl SalmerCounters
Marlene AndersonCoffee Servers
Kathy MagnusonCommunion Servers
Cof f ee Ser ver s
05/04 Lee and Diane - Answer the Call
05/11 Mothers Day
05/18 Fortune Lake CampershipsKathy Richards
05/25 Graduation SundayFellowship

Usher s
05/04 Lorraine Wheeler & Judy Swanson
05/11 Helen Grzenia & Linda Michalski
05/18 Marlene & Claude Kautz
05/25 Sue & John Hamel
06/01 Lee Irish & Elaine Maki

Lect or s
05/04 Marilee Koval
05/11 Irene Kindstrand
05/18 Kelly Penrose
05/25 Ilene Mattson
06/01 Pat Kroon

Count er s
05/04 Jerry Kippola & Elaine Maki
05/11 Norma Denney & Lois Ombrello
05/18 Rita Miller & Helen Fredrickson
05/25 Carole Watson & Lorraine Wheeler
06/01 Debbie Kroon & Kathy Richards

Thank You!
MayIlene Mattson
JuneKathy Magnuson
JulyTBA
AugustCyndi Armitage
SeptemberPat Kroon
OctoberNancy Harmala
NovemberDave Magnuson
December Ken Blau
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NGL Synod
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Finance
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MOTHERS DAY
Mutual Ministry
6:30pm
Memorial Day
(observed)
National Day of
Prayer