Peace Church Council Peace Lutheran Church

Joyce Hanson

March 2019
PO Box 164
Barrett, MN 56311
baskets@runestone.net
320-424-9726

Gaylene Hanson
PO Box 198
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
gaylenehanson@aol.com
218-685-4610
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
In March our Preschoolers will be learning about Daniel and Jo-
Todd Schneeberger
26875 Oak Point Rd nah and then how Jesus grew up and called his Disciples. Our 3, 4,
Elbow Lake, MN 56531 5 graders will continue to study the 10 Commandments and begin
tbschnee@runestone.net their lessons about Easter.
218-685-5210
Our Preschoolers are singing their favorite song, “Jesus Loves
Robert Shervey Me,” in church on March 3rd. Come and enjoy their “concert!”
18659 220th Street
Barrett, MN 56311
On Saturday, March 9th we’d like to bring a group to Wendell to
rshervey@runestone.net
218-685-4309 volunteer at “Food for Kidz” to be held at the Community Center
from 9 am to noon. We will leave the church parking lot at 8:30 am.
All monetary donations will be greatly appreciated. Contact Joyce
Kim Lang
504 3rd Street if you can help. Thanks!
Barrett, MN 56311
Urbangirl77@gmail.com We will be doing our annual muffin deliveries on Sunday, March
320-528-2290 24th. (Note change in date). Please let us know if you’d like a visit
from our Sunday School kids or if you know someone who would
Jon Danner like a visit. Thank you.
PO Box 152
Hoffman, MN 56339 Joyce Hanson,
jon.danner@yahoo.com
Sunday School Director
320-760-3926
320-424-9726 or 320-528-2354 (answering machine)

Terry Lien
606 3rd Street
Barrett, MN 56311
lienterrence@gmail.com
320-528-2063

Lexi Danner
PO Box 152
Hoffman, MN 56339
alexis.danner@hotmail.com
320-986-2222
 **THRIVENT CHOICE-CONGRATULATIONS!
We are excited to share: Peace Lutheran Church received $1,963 in charitable
outreach funding in 2018. Keep up the wonderful designating!
All 2018 Choice Dollars® have been made available for members to direct and
2018 Choice Dollars expire on March 31, 2019. Be sure and go online and
renew your designating.

**During Lent we will be having supper at 5:30pm followed by Worship at 6:30pm.

Ash Wednesday is March 6th. Oatmeal pancakes and sausages on Ash Wednesday,
March 6. Serving begins at 5:30 to 6:30. We will have a sign up sheet on the
kitchen counter at church for volunteers to furnish soup and bread and serve.
~Youth Group will be helping serve at Lenten meals and during the Services.

**Peace Church Council will meet on March 5th at 6:30pm.

Note change of date due to Ash Wednesday /March 6th.

**Men’s Annual Meatball Supper is March 24th starting at 4pm.

**Peace Church Council 2019 Officers:

~Todd Schneeberger volunteered to take the President position.
~Gaylene Hanson volunteered to take the Vice President position.
~Joyce Hanson volunteered to take the Secretary position.

** Seniors are reminded to get your scholarship forms into the office by April
1st.

**Congregational vote March 3rd after worship service.

** Saturday, March 9th Food for Kidz. Contact Joyce Hanson.

** Pastor Denise Croskey will be the speaker at the March WELCA

meeting -- March 13, 1:00 p.m.

**Thank you to Ron Hanson for the craftsmanship that went into the design of
the new napkin and utensil holder that he made for the kitchen serving
counter. Good job Ron. Keep the great ideas coming!!

**Thank you to Doug Frykman and the fantastic job he did cleaning out the
church parking lot snowbanks. Somehow the banks keep getting higher and
higher...wonder why?? It keeps on snowing!! Doug brought his big red
tractor and snowblower over and worked diligently at getting everything
pushed back and knocked down so there is more room to park in the lot.
Thank you for a good job.
Crossings From Pastor Denise,

So many exciting events are taking place at Peace Lutheran Church. But, I
know you can handle all that is happening. You are God’s faithful witnesses to
his love, grace, forgiveness, sacrifices, steadfastness, divine power.

First of all, March 6 is Ash Wednesday. One of our holiest days of the year.
You receive holy communion and ashes on your forehead. The service will be
about an hour in length.

Following each Wednesday after that will be delicious soup suppers at 5:30.
A half hour worship service at 6:30 with a drama monologue each week.
March 13: Esther, the reluctant hostess (Simon Peter’s mother-in-law)
March 20: Henry, the forgiven paralytic
March 27: Nancy, the perfume lady
April 3: The Freedom of Joel Schmoel
April 10: Tanya, the clean maid
The above are all people from your church, Peace Lutheran, who are willing to
act out these important roles. You won’t want to miss any of the dramas.
The worship services are designed for families/individuals in order that you
can be fed with a meal and with worship and still be able to be home early enough
to be home at an early hour.

The second exciting event is that you will be voting on extending a call to a
new pastor. You are blessed. You are so very, very, blessed. I can’t wait for you
to meet her. She will be your new shepherd. You will be in good hands. After
the vote, she will begin the call in April. She will finish Lenten services and bring
you to Holy Week and Easter.

So many events are happening at Peace. That’s the way God works. He
sends his Holy Spirit to awaken, refresh, renew, restore his love among each of
you.
I want to encourage you to attend the Wednesday evening worship services.
To welcome your new pastor with all your love and eagerness when you meet her.
Help her feel at home in Barrett and the surrounding area. Invite her to meet you,
give her time to get to know you, share your faith stories with her. We pastors
need to hear first hand how God has worked in your life or the life of your family
members.
Wow, Peace Lutheran, what an exciting time!
Thanks be to God! Pastor Denise Croskey
Wednesday Night Drama Witnesses
March 13.................Esther, The Reluctant Hostess
Based on Matthew 8:14-15. Healing of Peter’s mother in law. (Yes, I’m happy to be Es-
ther.....................................)

March 20..............Henry, the forgiven paralytic

Based on Matthew 9:1-8 (Wow, I can’t wait to be Henry, Yes, you can count on
me..........................................)

March 27..................Nancy, the perfume lady

Based on Matthew 26:6-13 (Hey, I love perfume, as a result, I would be thrilled to be
Nancy...........................)

April 3..........................The Freedom of Joel Schmoel

Based on Matthew 8:28-34 (Yes, I have coveralls and a flannel shirt, boots and a straw hat
I can easily pass for a country boy....................................................sign me up)

April 10...................................Tanya, the clean maid

Based on Matthew 9:20-22 (absolutely, I know what its like to be a maid and clean up after
everyone................)

OPEN HOUSE BABY

SHOWER
HOLLIE LIEN
(Daughter of Dave
and Theresia Lien Jr)
Saturday, March 9th
10:00am-Noon OPEN HOUSE BABY SHOWER
Peace Lutheran TAMI HUEMOELLER WEIGEL
Church
Saturday, March 30th
Everyone Welcome!! 2-4pm
Peace Lutheran Church
Everyone WELCOME!!!
Peace Council Meeting Minutes
January 9th, 2019; 6:30 pm

Meeting called to order at 6:32 pm by Chairperson Joyce Hanson. Present: Joyce Hanson,
Gaylene Hanson, Lexi Danner, Lois Scherer, Bob Shervey, Todd Schneeberger, and Tami
Weigel, Treasurer. Absent: Kim Lang.

Pastor’s Report: Pastor Denise will be in Florida until the end of January. John Zdrazil will be
our supply Pastor and will teach Confirmation during January. Pastor Denise would like to
have a baked potato dinner after church one Sunday in February. It was decided to hold this
on Sunday, February 17th.

Call Committee Report: Eliza Johnson’s decision will not be reached until the end of January or
early February.

Secretary’s Report: There was a question regarding an unfinished sentence in last month’s
minutes under the Secretary’s Report. Motion by Todd, seconded by Bob to accept the re-
port. MCU

Treasurer’s Report: December Transaction was reviewed and accepted by a motion made by
Bob, seconded by Gaylene. MCU Todd made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report,
seconded by Lexi. MCU

Sunday School Report: There are 10 children enrolled, 7 preschoolers and 3 in 3 rd -5th grade. A
written report was submitted explaining the lessons being taught and the community service
projects to be done.

Old Business: Jon Danner has agreed to be on the ballot for council member nominees. Lexi
volunteered to stay on the council as youth representative until she graduates. Joyce will
make an announcement that we need candidates.

New Business: ~ Our audit will be done by Mike McLaughlin and John Paulson as soon as pos-
sible. ~The council met at 5:30 pm to set a proposed 2019 budget. Changes included: rais-
ing bookkeeper’s salary to $250/month, organist to $50/Sunday, secretary’s and custodian’s
salaries to $15.00/hour, an increase of $500 for utilities, and elimination of Youth Director’s
salary of $6,000.
~Annual reports and 2018 meeting minutes were reviewed. A copy of our Constitution will be
included in the Annual Report. ~ It was noted from the Annual Meeting minutes that a Roof
Repair Fund was supposed to be opened at the Bank with $2,500 from the savings account.
It does not appear as though this was done. Tami spoke with the Bank and Sandy Perry to
confirm it wasn’t done on 1/10/19.

Motion to adjourn was made by Bob, seconded by Gaylene. MCU

Submitted by Tami Weigel and Joyce Hanson in the absence of the Secretary
My husband Phil and I have so much to thank the members of Peace Lutheran Church for
welcoming us into your lives.
Thank you for accepting us the very first time we came to visit for a worship/coffee time.
Thank you for always stepping up to the plate for whatever I dreamed up along the way. We had
Beef Stew, Ham Dinner, Potato Bar, The Adopt a Family for Christmas, Jennifer and Mike did all
the work, everyone helped out, jars along the driveway Christmas Eve, a bell to be rung on All
Saints Sunday, Hanging of the Greens.

Whatever it was someone or many of you came through with willing hearts and hands.
Thank you for the many people who remembered us at Christmas, the death of Phil’s sister, even
Valentine’s Day. You have been wonderful.
A huge thank you to John Zdrazil who has been there for me over and over and over again and
still kept his sense of humor!!
Phil and I have one month left at of blessed memories. You won’t be forgotten and you will
continue to be in our prayers.
Our love and blessings to you as you embrace your new shepherd at your church.
Interim Pastor Denise Croskey and Phil
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++*
Eliza Johnson’s Ordination
Hosted by River of Hope Lutheran Church
Saturday, March 30th at 10am Hutchinson Event Center
1005 MN-15, Hutchinson, MN 55350
*Clergy are invited to vest. Color of the day is red!
Reception to follow.
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Congratulations to Mike and Jennifer, Lauryn, Alayna and her husband Troy upon
the adoption of three year old Stella. Their family is growing and they are
thrilled. Be sure to wish them the very best from everyone at
Peace Lutheran Church. Thank you God from whom all blessings flow.
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It is with great excitement and prayer that we at Peace Lutheran await the birth of three new
babies from members of the church.
Please pray for Tami and Andrew Weigel as they await the birth of their first child in March.
Please pray for Brittany and Peter Shervey as they await the birth of their third child in May.
Please pray for Hollie Lien as she awaits the birth of her child.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Pastor Denise Croskey
 March 2019
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2
10am
Faithful
Folders

3 4 5 6Ash Wednesday 7 8 9
Open
9:15 Sunday School 6:30pm 3:30pm Confirmation 6:30am 10am House
10:30am Worship Church 5:30 Pancake Supper Men’s Breakfast Faithful Baby
Council 6:30 Lenten Worship Folders Shower
Holly Lien
10-Noon

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
9:15 Sunday School 1pm WELCA 6:30am 10am
10:30am Worship 5:30pm Soup/Supper Men’s Breakfast Faithful
6:30 Lenten Worship Folders

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
9:15 Sunday School 9am 9am Ever-Blessed 6:30am 10am
10:30am Worship Ever-Blessed Quilters Men’s Breakfast Faithful
Quilters 5:30pm Soup/Supper Folders
6:30 Lenten Worship

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
9:15 Sunday School 5:30pm Soup/Supper 6:30am 10am Open
10:30am Worship 6:30 Lenten Worship Men’s Breakfast Faithful House
4pm Men’s Annual Folders Baby
Meatball Supper Shower
Tami
31 9:15am SS Huemoeller
Weigel
10:30am Worship 2-4pm
 Serving in March
March 3 Tom & Sandy Perry

March 10 Lee & Pat Ronhovde

March 17 Chuck & Eileen Olson

March 24 Leon Johnson & Faith Rudnitski

March 31 Dayle & Bea DeFrance

Work Group # 3 Leaders Altar Guild
Lee & Pat Ronhovde Melissa Amore
Tom & Sandy Perry Chelsey Anderson
Diane Puchalski

Hungry?
The confirmation students and their
parents will be making delicious oatmeal
pancakes and sausages on
Ash Wednesday, March 6. Serving begins
at 5:30 to 6:30.
Worship with holy communion and ashes
will be at 6:30.
All proceeds for the Lenten meals will be
for the youth fund: future trips and
education.
Please plan on helping support the youth
in our parish through your cooperation
and attendance.
Pastor Denise
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311

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

218 Church Street PO Box 206 Barrett, MN 56311
Reverend Denise C. Croskey revdenise1@gctel.net 320-267-3893 (Cell) 320-886-9495 (Home)
6441 Country Lane SW
Farwell MN 56327

~ Oatmeal pancakes and sausage supper before Ash Wednesday service March 6th
~Sign up for serving soup on March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10
Community Events:
~March 9th – Barrett C & C Hotdish Contest at 5 pm at Barrett Community
Center
~March 10th – PWP Annual Meeting at 2 pm at Barrett Community Center
~April 7th – Barrett American Legion Pancake Breakfast and C &C Easter Egg Hunt at
Barrett Community Center