Peace Church Council Peace Lutheran Church

Joyce Hanson
PO Box 164

July 2018
Barrett, MN 56311
baskets@runestone.net
320-424-9726

Gaylene Hanson
222 Central Ave N
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
gaylenehanson@aol.com July SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
218-685-4610
Vacation Bible School will be held at Peace Church from
Lois Scherer Monday, August 13th through Wednesday, August 15t
h
26873 Grand View Road #1 beginning at 5:00 pm.
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
loisscherer@gmail.com
218-685-4465 We begin with a kid-friendly meal followed by our Opening,
which will include silly skits and lively music, our rotations –
Jim Johnson Bible Stories, crafts, games, and snacks – and concluding
18643 193rd Ave with our Closing that ends at 8:00 pm.
Barrett, MN 56311
papajim@runestone.net
320-528-2393 Registration forms will be sent out and they need to be
returned before August 1st so we know the amount of sup-
Todd Schneeberger
plies to order.
26875 Oak Point Rd
Elbow Lake, MN 56531 Also, we’ll send a form to sign up for helpers: registration,
tbschnee@runestone.net
decorating, rotation leaders and helpers, group leaders,
218-685-5210
music leader, skit leader and actors, groups to provide meals,
and helpers to clean-up.
Robert Shervey
21738 180th Ave
Barrett, MN 56311 Please call Joyce as soon as possible if you can help in any
rshervey@runestone.net way! Thank you!
218-685-4309

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Kim Lang
On Wednesday, August 8th at 5:00 pm we will meet to plan
504 3rd Street
Barret, MN 56311 VBS and to talk about our Sunday School Program. A light
Urbangirl77@hotmail.com meal will be provided.
320-528-2290

EVERYONE - teachers, parents, interested parties - are

Lexi Danner welcome to attend!
PO Box 152
Hoffman, MN 56339
alexis.danner@hotmail.com Call me,
320-986-2222
Joyce Hanson, Director
Pastor Sarah Evenson: Peace Sunday School & VBS
320-808-8772 Phone: 320-424-9726
sarahevenson@hotmail.com Email: baskets@runestone.net
 Peace Church Council Meeting, May 1st, 2018
Members Present: Pr. Sarah Evenson, Joyce Hanson, Lois Scherer, Bob Shervey, Kim Lang, Lexi Danner, Gaylene Hanson,
Jim Johnson, and Sandy Kashmark Absent: Todd Schneeberger Visitors Attending: Heather Danner, Marilyn Leraas and
Roger Knapp
Meeting called to order by President Joyce Hanson at 6:30pm
Devotion: A passage from Matthew, by Pr. Sarah
Secretary’s Report:
Motion to approve last meeting minutes made by Lois, seconded by Lexi, MCU
Treasurer’s Report
Transaction Report: Motion to approve by Gaylene, 2 nd by Todd, MCU Treasures Report approved by Gaylene, 2 nd
by Kim, MCU
Motion made by Bob, 2nd by Gaylene, to pay the bill to the photographer for her work on the church directory. MCU
Pastor’s Report:
Confirmation has been working on the Ten Commandments, the Apostle’s Creed, Faith Statements, and one-on-one
meeting with Pastor Sarah.
The next young adult meeting will be held in June.
April 22nd is Senior Recognition Sunday and quilts will be presented to Alliah Johnson, Kore Seifert, and the family of
Carter Overson.
Four students attended the 1st Communion class at Moe Church.
Pastor Sarah will be attending the First Call Retreat.
Pastor Sarah will be attending Continuing Ed classes May 14-16.
Pastor Sarah continues to make home visits and give Communion to the homebound.
On May 19th the funeral for Ellard Larson will be held at Peace Church.
~Sandy Perry will line up readers for May.
~Pastor Sarah will submit an item for the May newsletter.
~The 4th Sunday of the month will be our contemporary service.
~Pastor Sarah will be on vacation on June 24th.
Old Business:
Church Directory- Cost is $13.50 per directory. We ordered 125 of them for a total of $1,687.50. We are going to
pay for these but will put out a donation basket if anyone wants to contribute. We will send these out to every
member active or not.
Mission Trip- The youth group is doing a fundraiser at the school during the Memorial Service. This is a nice fund-
raiser for our youth group, but more will be needed.
New Business
The Berheim scholarship has funds available to Seniors who apply for it for college. There are two seniors graduat-
ing this year and neither has applied now. We can designate the funds for other things if not utilized.
We will need to look at hiring someone for lawn care for the summer services, Dakotah Kashmark has been doing
it, but is not able to continue with it for us anymore. He will do it for one more month then we need someone,
will put it in the bulletin. $40.00 per time of mowing.
Projector-Joyce will talk to Tim to order it. It will cost about $1000.00 to have available. Tim Ray will talk to Pr.
Sarah for specifications.
4. Meeting with East and West Moe- Went very well. Church services will be changing to 11:00 am on Sunday,
May 20th. We are switching times with East Moe. Sarah’s days off are Mondays and Fridays. There will be
one service prepared for all 3 churches. Sarah is at the Scoop & Grind on some Mondays for fellowship and
gathering.
5. Kim will work on a brochure for the church to have available at local business and other town gatherings. Pr.
Sarah will get her a sample brochure from West Moe.
6. Spring Clean-up- List provided by custodian for a deep clean. Sat June 16 th. Starting at 9 am. Will be an-
nounced in the service and put in the bulletin.
7. The 4th Sunday of the month will be a contemporary service. Motion by Gaylene, 2 nd Kim MCU.

Motion to adjourn at 7:42 pm by Gaylene, 2 nd by Bob, MCU

Kim Lang, Secretary
 July 2018

THANK YOU TO……..

Doug & Marilyn Frykman and Jared Frykman for the beautiful job of repairing and
rebuilding our bench. It will be kept inside until spring so it can cure.
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Thanks to John Zdrazil, Bryan Poyzer, Orlo Thompson, Peace Men’s Choir, the
Dreier Family, and Linda & Steve Ray for providing and helping with Old
Settler’s Reunion church service at the Pavilion on June 24th.
The loose offering will be used to fix the water fountain at Powers Park.
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We extend our gratitude to the following persons for their help with our spring clean-up:
Bea DeFrance, Annabelle Olson, and Ardis Soberg, Pat Ronhovde,
Karen & Les Alvstad, Doug & Marilyn Frykman, Gaylene Hanson, Joyce Hanson, Leon
Johnson, Ron & Kay Johnson, and Chuck & Eileen Olson. There are still a few things to

HELP WANTED!

~We need people to help with our Vacation Bible School Program to be held Monday,
August 13 – Wednesday, August 15 from 5-8 pm. Call Joyce if you can help in any way!

~We’re having another dance in September at the Barrett Pavilion and need people to
plan the dance and to work at the dance – and of course to come to the dance! Our
theme this year is “The Roaring 20’s” so get your flapper outfits ready and brush up on
your Charleston! Our Silent Auction was such a hit last year that we’ll do it again this
year. Let Joyce know if you can donate items.
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MEETING – On Wednesday, August 8th at 5:00 pm there will be a

meeting to plan VBS and to talk about the future of our Sunday
School. Everyone – parents, teachers, helpers, interested person
– are welcome to attend. A light meal will be provided.
 Stewardship of the Good News

“From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with
which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body
grow so that it builds itself up in love.”
Ephesians 4:16 ESV

How powerful are these words from Paul to the church at Ephesus. Not only
powerful but practical. These words from Paul are timely for this
congregation as the church council is set to mail out a survey to all members.
This survey evaluates what you as people of God, called to serve in this time
and place, see as areas of strength and also areas of growth. As you
prayerfully contemplate your responses to the survey keep these words from
Paul in mind.

Each of you is and has been equipped by God to serve within this body we call
the church. When all are actively involved, using that with which we have
been equipped we can not only serve but build up this body…this congregation
in love. Why does this matter? A congregation built with love, and working
properly can then impact more fully the people within and beyond the
congregation. All of which God has called us to do, to embody our faith and
impact those around us.

The survey was designed carefully by your council to lift up things that Peace
Lutheran has and is doing well. To celebrate the ways you as a congregation
are already embodying your faith and reaching out to the neighbor. The intent
is to also name those areas of growth, the challenges that may be hard to talk
about along with those things that very evident that as a congregation we can
do better at. It is vital to this ministry that all of you take the time to pray,
discern, and take the necessary time to fill out this questionnaire. The health
and ministry of this congregation depends on it, which means that the mission
of Christ to the neighbors in this community depends on it.

We are living in a time when church attendance and participation is

declining….yet people NEED the very thing the church offers (when healthy
and joined together in love): community, transparency, authenticity, God’s
Word spoken, and opportunities to share and experience God. This is a
wonderful opportunity and time for Peace Lutheran Church. This congregation
has many faithful people who feel the call to serve in this congregation and
community. Now we need to come together in love, recognize how each of us
has been equipped, recognize what we do well, and how we can grow and
meet the needs of the community and world we reside in. In doing so we
continue to embody our faith, share God’s Word in truth and love, and
continue the ministry that God began on earth through Jesus Christ.

Blessings as you reflect on the strengths and growth areas of this

congregation.

Pastor Sarah
 Imagine having to choose between a meal or purchasing a notebook. School
Kits are sent to places where even the few required school supplies may be
more than a family can afford. Pencils and paper can help write a positive
future.

Personal Care Kits are shared with people who have lost everything from a
natural disaster or life-threatening violence. Give hope through a bar of soap.

Baby Care Kits are distributed as part of emergency relief efforts but they are
also given to encourage expectant women to seek prenatal care. Help
welcome the littlest ones into a caring international community and swaddle
them with love!

Lutheran World Relief Kits One of LWR's flagship programs – started in 1945 and
continuing today – is its Quilt & Kit Ministry. Each year Lutherans across the United
States assemble and donate LWR Mission Quilts, as well as several kinds of care kits to
assist people living in poverty in times of emergency or great need.

Make Someone Whole Again! Don’t wait.

You are the #Missing Type. Make an appointment to donate blood.

Thursday July 12th

Barrett/Hoffman Bloodmobile Drive

1-7pm
Messiah Lutheran Church Hoffman, MN
 July 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
11:00am 10am
Worship/communion Faithful Folders

8 9 10 11 12 13 14
11:00am Worship 1-7pm 10am
Bloodmobile Faithful Folders
Messiah Church
Hoffman, Mn

15 16 17 18 19 20 21
11:00am 10am
Worship/communion Faithful Folders

22 23 24 25 26 27 28
11:00am Worship 10am
Faithful Folders

29 30 31
11:00am Worship
 Serving in July
July 1st Marilyn and Doug Frykman

July 8th Marilyn and Doug Frykman

July 15th Jan Vipond

Beth and Todd Schneeberger

July 22nd Ardis and John Paulson

Sandy and Dennis Kashmark

July 29th Kristi Simar

Kathy Dahl
Charles Johnson

Work Group # 1 Leaders Altar Guild

Doug & Marilyn Frykman Karen Ellis
Bob & Irene Shervey Pat Ronhovde
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311

2018 July

Office: 320-528-2536 email: Office@PeaceBarrett.org

218 Church Street PO Box 206 Barrett, MN 56311
Pastor Sarah Evenson phone:320-808-8772 email:sarahevenson@hotmail.com