Peace Lutheran Church

Peace Council
Derek Getz, Chair
PO Box 214

April 2011
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2445
getzderek@yahoo.com
Kim Lang
PO Box 223
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2290 APRIL SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
lang_tk@runestone.net
Tom Perry
PO Box 159 On April 3rd our servers are: Chad, Gwen & Evan Rollofson, Taylin &
Barrett, MN 56311 Elly Schleicher, and Craig, Jodi, & Taylah Schroeder.
320-528-2342
T.RP@Live.com Our April Rotation is the Easter Story. The Sunday School kids will
Nancy Waugh be handing out Palm leaves on April 17th, Palm Sunday, and there
805 Spruce Ave will be no Sunday School on April 24th, Easter Sunday.
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2396 On May 1st our servers are: Derek & Sara Getz, Kaleb, Ian & Brae-
nhwaugh@runestone.net don, Mason, and Mike & Jennifer McLaughlin.
Patricia Schack
20815 180th Ave Coming up in May:
Barrett, MN 56311 May 1st – Movie Day
218-685-5478 May 8th – Mother’s Day Cards
schack@runestone.net May 15th – Flower Planting
Diane Puchalski May 22nd – Last day of Sunday School – Picnic and games in
22785 Co Rd 21 the Park
Barrett, MN 56311 May 22nd – Skit performed during Church Service
320-528-6208
puc@runestone.net We are recruiting helpers for Vacation Bible School. Our theme this
Craig Schroeder year is ―God’s Zoo.‖ VBS will be held Sunday, August 14th through
23877 Co Rd 21 Thursday, August 18th with our VBS Celebration being held during
Elbow Lake, MN 56311
Church on Sunday, August 20th. Please let Joyce know if you can
218-685-6277 help in anyway. Thanks!
craig.schroeder@starbank.net
Jennifer McLaughlin
Peace Sunday School
11254 Co Rd 2
Barrett, MN 56311
Joyce Hanson, Director
320-986-2139
mikejen@runestone.net
Youth Representative
Alayna McLaughlin
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Youth News
March was a wonderful month for our 7th- Release Time Volunteers
12th grade Youth Group, as we brought a group of
nine out to the Big Splash Water park for a Day of
fun! It was a wonderful time had by all who were 4/6 Betty DeClercq
in attendance, and I think really helped to bring
our group together in some concrete ways. We
spent time with trivia about our own lives, and
learned quite a lot about each other! In April, we 4/13 No Release Time
won’t be having an official event, but will be en-
couraging participation in our Lenten and Holy
Week services. 4/20 Jan Vipond

Release time for the 5th-6th graders has also 4/27 NO Release Time
been going very well. This year’s group is a bit
smaller then last years, but the kids are very much
engaged with the stories that we cover in that
worthwhile ministry. The Volunteer leaders who
have stepped up this year have been amazing, and
their presence has greatly improved release time

WELCA Spring Luncheon April 3, 2011— Men’s Annual Meatball

supper starting at 4:00pm.
Saturday, May 7th
Serving starts at 11:30am

Palm Sunday Brunch, April

17th, 2011
(Altar Guild) free will offering.

Thank you to WELCA for your donation of $500 to-

ward the shingling of the church and the purchase of Sunday April 3rd—QUILT SUNDAY
new range hoods and miscellaneous items for the
kitchen.
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Peace Council Minutes Wednesday February 9th, 2011

Members Present: Alayna McLaughlin, Tom Perry, Diane Puchalski, Pastor Matthew Rose, Trish Schack, Derek Getz, Kim Lang, Nancy
Waugh, Craig Schroeder
Members Absent: Jennifer McLaughlin
Meeting called to order by Derek Getz
Devotional Time given by Pastor Matthew
Secretary’s Report – Motion to approve Kim Lang, 2nd by Tom Perry, MCU
Treasurer’s Report was given by Sandy Kashmark- Motion to approve Kim Lang, 2nd Nancy Waugh, MUC
Pastor’s Report- Visits about 20 to 30 minutes have been done to Barrett Care Center, Rolling Hills and Shut-ins. Confirmation retreat
went well, but probably will do it with another church in the future, because of some challenging aspects. Release time is not working
out with United Church. Pastor will be gone Feb 11-14 for FCTE. A Pastor from Morris is doing the service Sunday Feb 13.
Old Business:
Picture Directory- is going good. Sandy Perry and Pastor Matthew will be working on it and finalizing it soon.
The one reading during service- there have been no negative feedbacks as of yet.
New Business:
Set up a time table to get things on the agenda for upcoming months.
1. Contract Fuel- in June
2. Lawn Mowing- March
3. Snow Removal- Oct.
4. Clean-up days- July and Aug.
5. Service time change- May
6. Fall/Spring Festival- May and Aug.
7. Old Settlers Day Worship- May

Thrivent Member s Choice - members need to specify where to contribute money goes. The money gets deposited into an account.
Review Peace Church Usage Fees.

All remains the same other than :

Funerals- Voting Members there is no charge for usage of the facility.

Weddings Voting Members --Usage fee for Sanctuary $100

Usage fee for Kitchen/ Fellowship Hall $100
Non- Voting Members- Usage for the church $250/day
Pastor Services $250

Pastor has to be involved in funerals and weddings at the church.

Motion made by Tom Perry, 2nd by Kim Lang, MCU
Cleaning – group of ladies will clean the extras once a month.
Motion to adjourn was made by Tom Perry, 2nd by Kim Lang, MCU
Closing Prayer
Trish Schack
Secretary
 April 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2
Faithful Folders
10:00am

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Sunday School 9:15am Release Time 2:20pm Men’s Breakfast Faithful Folders
Worship 10:30am Confirmation 5:00pm 6:30am 10:00am
(Quilt Sunday) 9th Grade Confirmation
Men’s Annual Parents Meeting
Meatball Supper 4pm 6:00pm
Lent Supper 6:00pm
Worship Service 7:00pm

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Sunday School 9:15am WELCA 12:00pm Faithful Folders
Worship 10:30am NO Release Time 10:00am
(Senior Recognition) Confirmation 5:00pm
Council 6:00pm
Lent Supper 6:00pm
Worship Service 7:00pm

17 18 19 20 21 Maundy Thursday 22 Good Friday 23

Sunday School 9:15am 9:00am Ever- 9:00am Ever- First Communion No School

Palm Sunday Brunch Blessed Quilters Blessed Quilters Worship 7:00pm Faithful Folders
(Altar Guild) Release Time 2:20pm 10:00am
Men’s Choir 9:40am Confirmation 3:30pm Worship 7:00pm
Worship 10:30am
(SS Palm Processional)

24 Easter 25No School 26 27 28 29 30

NO Sunday School Pastor Vacation Pastor Vacation Pastor Vacation Pastor Vacation Pastor Vacation Pastor Vaca-
Worship 10:30am No Release Time Faithful Folders tion
No Confirmation 10:00am
 Serving in April
Servers Ushers
4/3 Craig & Jodi Schroeder & Taylah; Tanya 4/3 Craig & Jodi Schroeder & Taylah; Tanya
Schleicher & Taylin & Elly; Chad & Gwen Schleicher & Taylin & Elly; Chad & Gwen
Rollofson & Evan Rollofson & Evan

4/10 Marvin & Nancy Simar 4/10 Marvin & Nancy Simar
Kristy Simar Kristy Simar
Roger & Ardis Soberg Roger & Ardis Soberg

4/17 Palm Sunday Brunch– Altar Guild 4/17 Dean & Bonnie Sternhagen

4/24 Doug & Marilyn Frykman 4/24 Doug & Marilyn Frykman
Bob & Irene Shervey Bob & Irene Shervey

Work Group # 1 Leaders Altar Guild

Readers
Doug & Marilyn Frykman Karen Ellis
4/3 Marilyn Frykman
Bob & Irene Shervey Pat Ronhovde

4/10 Warren Dahlen Youth Worship Leadership

4/17 Derek Getz/Kaleb
4/3 Koel Seifert
4/10 Chase Odegaard
4/24 Kathy Dahl
4/17 Dakota Kashmark
4/24 Daniel Schack

If you are unable to be a helper on your

Sunday, please call one of your work group
Maunday Thursday– Worship 7:00pm
leaders and he or she will help you find a Good Friday– Worship 7:00pm
replacement. Easter Sunday– Worship 10:30am
 Stewardship of the Good News
A lot of people say that the reason they don’t come to church is because it’s full of hypocrites. If I’m
honest, I agree. Often, we say one thing and do another.
We talk about justice for the oppressed and yet ignore the man who holds a cardboard sign and shun
those who are spending the night in the mission. We talk about love and yet we don’t know our
neighbor’s names or get to know strangers in our midst. We talk about forgiveness and grace and mercy
and yet we hold grudges, harbor bitterness and pass judgments about those we see. We know what is sin-
ful and yet sometimes we commit those very sins.
Paul put it this way, ―I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it.
Instead, I do what I hate!‖ (Romans 7:15). PAUL was a hypocrite! He said one thing and even though he
wanted to do the right thing, he still caught himself doing the wrong thing. He cries out, ―Wretched man
that I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?
Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!!!
...for God has done what the law... could not do; by sending his own Son... as an offering for
sin‖ (Romans 7:24-8:4).
Welcome to whole point of Easter! We could not keep God’s commands, nor could we save ourselves,
so God did what only God could do – sent his Son as a sacrifice for our penalty of sin. Through his death,
our sins are forgiven; through his rising, we have new and everlasting life.
That’s not to say that life is perfect from here on out. Paul still sinned. We still sin. Our priorities will
still get mixed up, we will still gossip, we will still act in anger, we will still suffer the consequences of our
own and others’ sins. We (and everyone else on the planet) will still be hypocrites – we are not perfect.
But we don’t have to be. Easter is not about making us perfect – Easter is about fixing what was bro-
ken: our relationship with God. With sin forgiven, there is nothing standing between us and our God.
That is part of the reason that the church exists. It is a gathering place for hypocrites to lay down their
sin, ask for forgiveness and find a fresh start. It’s a place where we can be honest with ourselves and with
God and then leave renewed and ready for life!! We are set free from our sin to follow God and love all
others.
So thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord, you and I are forgiven.
HAPPY EASTER!
~Pastor Matthew
 I will be participating in the Race for the Cure at the Mall of America on
May 8th, 2011, by walking the 5k with family and friends. I recently
finished treatment for breast cancer myself, and would like to help with
the cause. You are welcome to join our team, Team Judy, and walk with us
(contact me for more info).

We are also raising money for Susan G. Komen and invite you to help by
making a contribution! If you would like to, please use the link in this
email to donate online quickly & securely. You will receive email
confirmation of your donation and I will be notified as soon as you make
your donation. I thank you in advance for your support, and really
appreciate your generosity!

http://www.active.com/donate/komentc11/JOlson345
Or, go to www.komenminnesota.org, choose "donate to a team," and search on
"Team Judy." You can also follow the same path and choose "join a team" to
walk with us.

Your donations make a difference right here in Minnesota. In fact, 75% of

the donations received are awarded to Minnesota non-profit organizations
that support breast cancer patients and breast health initiatives.
Twenty-five percent of the donations received are sent to the National
Research Grants Program to fund groundbreaking research dedicated solely
to breast cancer.

Please tell as many people as you can to encourage them to donate to a great cause!

Thanks for all the support you gave me during chemo and radiation treatments!
It meant a lot!

Judy Olson (Barrett)

320-528-2544
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311

April
2011

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Spend a weekend at Luther Crest pampering yourself and enjoying Massage,
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Prayer and Wii Fit.
April 29-May 1, 2011
For information and registration go to
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