Peace Council

Derek Getz, Chair PO Box 214 Barrett, MN 56311 320-528-2445 getzderek@yahoo.com Nancy Waugh 805 Spruce Ave Barrett, MN 56311 320-528-2282 nhwaugh@runestone.net Tom Perry PO Box 159 Barrett, MN 56311 320-528-2342 T.RP@Live.com Terry Volker 17239 US Hwy 59 Barrett, MN 56311 volkercrr@gmail.com Patricia Schack 20815 180th Ave Barrett, MN 56311 218-685-5478 schack@runestone.net Diane Puchalski 22785 Co Rd 21 Barrett, MN 56311 320-528-6208 puc@runestone.net Craig Schroeder 23877 Co Rd 21 Elbow Lake, MN 56531 218-685-6277 craig.schroeder@starbank.net Jennifer McLaughlin 11254 Co Rd 2 Barrett, MN 56311 320-986-2139 mikejen@runestone.net Youth Representative Koel Seifert

April 2012
APRIL SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
We have begun our last rotation, Fruit of the Spirit, and are learning about Love, Joy, Peace, Kindness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Generosity, Patience, and Self-control. On Sunday, April 1st, well be handing out Palm leaves and on Sunday, April 8th, Easter Sunday, there will be no Sunday School. Well continue our Fruit of the Spirit rotation on April 15 th and April 22nd and on April 29th, well be doing another community service project. Flower planting will be our first project on May 6 th, followed by Mothers Day cards on May 13th and our last day of Sunday School picnic on May 20th. We will also have Teacher Appreciation on May 20th during church services. Our Sunday School students are excited about ushering during church services and will be doing so each Sunday. If they wish to volunteer, please contact me so I can let the servers know. Thanks. We need to pick a day to plant our small evergreen trees that we decorated for Christmas. They are growing and need to be replanted. Were in need of someone with experience to guide us in this project please let us know if you can help. Thank yous go out to the people who helped remove the old piano from downstairs, to Lee Ronhovde for doing several fix-it projects, and to Wayne DeClercq for construction of our tag board shelving. Your help is greatly appreciated!!! Its not too early to start thinking about Vacation Bible School which will be held July 15-19th this summer. Give us a call if you can help! Easter blessings to all, Joyce Hanson, Director Peace Sunday School

WELCA SPRING LUNCHEON will be on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 and will include The Trash & Treasure Sale. We need donations of good household items ....please bring them to the church and put them in the Heritage Room any time after May 1st. Thank you!

We are getting Youth Group up and running! All kids 7th - 12th grade. Pizza Party Wed. April 4th at 5:30pm. Thank you and any questions let me know! Sara Getz

www.peacebarrett.org
Easter Worship Schedule
April 1st Palm Sunday- Worship at 10:30am w/Communion Palm Sunday Brunch before and after church service. April 5thMaundy Thursday Worship w/Communion - 6:30pm April 6th Good FridayWorship - 6:30pm April 8th-Easter No Sunday SchoolWorship w/Communion -10:30am

EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE If you would like to receive the newsletter and other church related announcements and news by email, please send your email address to Sandy at peacelca@runestone.net
2012 Readers There are still lots of Sundays available to read the lessons for worship. If you are interested please let Sandy know.

PASTOR MATTHEWS Contact information Cell: 218-770-8470 Email: revmatthew@runestone.net Address 114 Two Rivers Road Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Good luck to our graduating Seniors ChelseyHelget Alayna McLaughlin

Bill Volker Janet Holter Marlette Janshen Elaine Englund Tom Hjelle Karen Steffen Morgan Abel
If you know of anyone else who has prayer requests please call the church office.

Christ In Our Home

is a devotional published 4 times a year and available to our members. You will find copies on the back table of the church.

WELCA HAS CHANGED THEIR MEETING DATE TO THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH. EVERYONE WELCOME!!!

Peace Church Council Minutes February 8, 2012

Meeting called to order by Derek Getz Members Present: Derek Getz, Patricia Schack, Diane Puchalski, Tom Perry, Sandy Kashmark, Kole Seifert, Craig Schroeder, Jennifer McLaughlin, Terry Volker, and Pr. Matthew Rose Members Absent: Linda Buchite Secretarys Report: Motion to approve Diane, 2nd Tom. Treasurers Report: Motion to approve Craig, 2nd Jennifer. It was decided to separate out the Thrivent funds into their own account. Pastor's Report: There will be a council training workshop at Pelican Rapids, on Sunday, February 12th, from 2-7 pm. Old Business: Craig is going to get a quote next week for the speaker system. A unanimous motion was made to purchase the microphone and WELCA will buy the second one. Linda Buchite has declined to be on council. Nancy Waugh will be asked to be on council, since she was the next one in line. New Business: Election of officers is as follows: President - Derek Getz Vice - Tom Perry Secretary - Patricia Schack Sunday, February 26th, there will be installation of Peace Church Council. A motion was made by Patricia to let the Altar Guild paint the Hegne Room, 2nd Jennifer. We will donate $300 to the Malaria Initiative out of the Thrivent funds, 1st Craig, 2nd Terry. Motion to adjourn was made by Jennifer, 2nd Tom. Patricia Schack, Secretary

April 2012
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1Palm Sunday

Sunday School 9:15am Palm Sunday Brunchbefore and after church service. Worship 10:30am

WELCA 12pm No Release Time No Confirmation Youth Pizza Party 5:30pm

Maundy Thursday

6:30pm Worship

Good Friday

Faithful Folders 10:00am 6:30pm Worship

Easter

NO Sunday School Worship 10:30am

10

11

2:10pm Release Time Confirmation 3:30pm-5:30pm 6:00pm Council

12

13

Faithful Folders 10:00am

14

15

Sunday School 9:15am Mens Choir 9:40am Worship 10:30am

16

17

9am Ever -Blessed Quilters

9am Ever -Blessed Quilters

No Release Time No Confirmation

18

19

20

Faithful Folders 10:00am

21

22

Sunday School 9:15am Worship 10:30am

23

24

25

2:10pm Release Time Confirmation 3:30-5:30pm

26

27

Faithful Folders 10:00am

28

29

Sunday School 9:15am Worship 10:30am

30

Serving in April
Servers
April 1st April 8th

Ushers
April 1st April 8th Usher for services only: Dennis and Sandy Kashmark and family

Brunch will be served by the Altar Guild Easter Sunday

Jeff and Marlene Dreier and Family Joel Volker and Anita Jepson and Family Doug and Marilyn Frykman

Easter Sunday
Jeff and Marlene Dreier and Family Joel Volker and Anita Jepson and Family Doug and Marilyn Frykman

April 15th

Clyde and Brenda Long and Family Jan Vipond Jackie Helget

April 15th

Clyde and Brenda Long and Family Jan Vipond Jackie Helget

April 22nd

Marlys and Mike Kniss Dean and Bonnie Sternhagen

April 22nd

Marlys and Mike Kniss Dean and Bonnie Sternhagen

April 29th

Ardis and John Paulson Dwaine and Annabelle Olson

April 29th

Ardis and John Paulson Dwaine and Annabelle Olson

Readers
April 1 Kathy Dahl April 8 Tom Gardner April 15 Ardis Paulson April 22 Jennifer McLaughlin April 29 Kathy Anderson

Work Group # 1 Leaders

Altar Guild Sandy Kashmark Jennifer Combs

Doug & Marilyn Frykman Bob & Irene Shervey

YOUTH WORSHIP LEADERSHIP

4/1 Koel Seifert 4/5 Mary Ann Thompson 4/6 Koel Seifert 4/8 Koel Seifert 4/15 Wyatt Odegaard 4/22 Mary Ann Thompson 4/29 Ryleigh Johnson

Release Time Volunteers

If you are unable to be a helper on your Sunday, please call one of your work group leaders and he or she will help you find a replacement. Thank you.

4/4 No Release Time 4/11 Betty DeClercq 4/18 No Release Time 4/25 Joan Roe

Stewardship of the Good News

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. ~ Hebrews 12:13 A season of Hope. As I sit down to write my newsletter article for this month I find myself in an interesting position, and one that quite frankly I like quite a lot. We here at Peace Lutheran Church are moving into a Season of Hope. As I look around our congregation I see saints who are excited for the ministry possibilities that are sprouting among us and all around us! As you have shared your lives with me through our shared ministry, you have told me some of the pain and suffering that you have traversed together as a family of faith, a congregation. I dont know all of the details, and in the end it may not matter, but what I am learning from you, and with you is that a new day is dawning. But that is the Easter Message isnt it? During Holy week we remember the journey of God in Christ Jesus as he was carried into Jerusalem on a donkey, cheered on by adoring crowds only to later be betrayed not only by those same voices, but by the twelve men he was the closest tothe disciples, his friends. Once this betrayal was complete, He was put on trial, suffered and died a humiliating death. But that pain and suffering wasnt the end of Gods Story. A new day, a new hope, a new promise, New Life, ResurrectionEaster. The question for me in this season of Hope, both the liturgical season of Easter, as well as this new season of Hope for Peace Lutheran is what do we do with this Good News? What is our future? Where do we go from here? I will be asking our council, our different ministries, and you what your hopes and dreams are for Peace Lutheran in the coming year, as well as where do you hope we will be in five or even ten years. We are at a unique time in our shared history and shared ministry together to break free of all of that holds us back and find together a new path together keeping our eyes firmly on Jesus our savior and perfecter of our faith. ~Matthew Rose, Pastor

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PO Box 206 Barrett MN 56311

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Rev. Matthew Rose, Pastor revmatthew@runestone.net cell phone: 218-770-8470

April 8th - 10:30am Worship w/Communion Please Join Us !!!!!