Peace Council

Nancy Waugh, chairperson 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 Tom Gardner P. O. Box 5 Barrett, MN 56311 320-528-6278 tgardgmc@runestone,net

Peace Lutheran Church

January 2014
JANUARY SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
We are so proud of our Sunday School kids they did a fantastic job with our Christmas Program. Thanks to Karen Block, Deb Erickson, Jodi Overson, Kim Lang, Kristy Simar, Sherri Wendt, and Jennifer McLaughlin for their help. We also want to thank Marlene and Jeff Dreier for serving our cake, and Deb, Marlene, and Jeff for providing the candy bags. We begin 2014 with our Winter Rally on January 5th. Were hoping all the students will be there. Our first rotation is the House on the Rock, the familiar story of the foolish man who built his house on the sand and the wise man who build his house on the rock. Well be trying something new the following four weeks where well be having all the students go to the same room each week. Since our attendance has been so low, it will make it easier to hold a class with more than one or two in a room, and with only enough teachers for 3 out of our 5 rooms, we can have a teacher every Sunday. Well see how it works! On Sunday, February 9th, we will have our first Community Service Project which will be making Valentines. Well need many hands to help. Well also be singing in church that day. Each Sunday we provide students during our church service to hand out bulletins, collect the offering, and usher our congregation out. Please let Joyce know if you are willing to do this service. Thank you so much! Joyce Hanson, Director Peace Sunday School 320-528-2354 (Home) 320-304-0727 (Cell) baskets@runestone.net (email)

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

Jan Vipond
PO Box 188 Barrett, MN 56311 320-528-2421 dvipers@runestone,net Youth Representative Andy Thompson

Annual Meeting

ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY, January 19th after the 10:30am church service Potluck dinner after the

meeting. Peace church council will set up and clean up.

Annual reports are due as soon as possible. Anyone wishing to serve on the church council let Derek Getz or Patricia Schack or Nancy Waugh know. This is a three

year term.

Thank you to all our Thrivent members who are participating in the Thrivent Choice Program. It is very much appreciated.

www.peacebarrett.org
Epiphany of Our Lord! January 5
Epiphany means manifestation. On Sunday we celebrate the revelation of Christ to all people and all nations! The Magis were the first non-Jews to offer praise of the newborn King of Kings and offer him their gifts. Aptly, they give us the greatest epiphany of all time-the Word made flesh breaking into our world!

New Members Class

will be held on Sunday, January

26th.If you know of

anyone interested in joining let

Pastor Matthew
know.

January 2014

WHAT'S NEW AND HAPPENING AT LUTHER CREST!!!

Luther Crests summer theme for 2014 is ALL THE TIME where campers will explore how we live in seasons of HOPE, JOY, GRACE, LOVE, AND PRAISE as we immerse ourselves in the story of Jesus through the seasons of the Church year: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost.
Luther Crests summer theme is lived out each day through devotion, worship, games, crafts, team-building activities, Bible study, campfire, and much more as campers experience Gods love and grace through the care and compassion of Luther Crests Summer Ministry Team.
We have the new 2014 Luther Crest Bible Camp brochure on the table in the back of the church or go to www.luthercrest.org or talk with Pastor Matthew to find out about the summer programs at Luther Crest in Alexandria..

God is Good! All the Time!

Peace Youth Group Ski/Snowboard Andes Tower Hills Sunday, January 19th 3:30pm-8:30pm Contact Pastor Matthew for more information...

January 2014

Peace Lutheran Church Council Meeting, November 13, 2013 6pm Call Meeting to Order: Absent: Terry, Andy, Craig Devotional TimeRomans 3 Secretarys Report MTA by Diane, 2nd Tom G. MCU Treasurers Report MTA by Tom, 2nd by Tom G. MCU Pastors Report - 2 funerals and in spite of unexpected surgery, things have been going well. Pizza at Peace slow to get going. Anonymous donation of tablet computer received for church use. Adult Mystery Mission Saturday 7:30 a.m. November 16. Have 12 persons signed up. Confirmation struggling a bit. Need to have individual meeting with family. Old Business Audit Church BooksNo volunteers yet. Keep posted in bulletin. Not complex task. Discussed development of checklist or check with Synod for what task should entail. Need before annual meeting. Sound System Hasnt heard back or pursued since last meeting. Stressed when needed capacity for large event such as recent funeral. Patched together and worked fine but still needing long term fix to be addressed. Snow RemovalLee Ronhovde has agreed. He will find own backup as needed. Several other options if Lee is not able to locate a backup if needed. Portico BenefitsAll signed up and good to go for Pastors health insurance. Altar WallpaperJan called Mark Brekke. Recommended painting fix with seam repair. Not necessary to replace. Estimate $300-$400 to repair and paint. Motion to proceed with project by Jennifer. 2nd by Tom G. MCU. New Business Budget CommitteeCraig, Diane, Nancy and Pastor to meet at future date before next meeting. Pastor VacationRequested last week of November for 10 th wedding anniversary to go through December 1. Will not hold Thanksgiving Evening Services. Congregation to be redirected in the bulletin for other services in the area. MTA Jan, 2nd Tom P. MCU.

Memorial CrossWill be installed November 21. Kip Pederson Memorial. Plans for cross outside on south wall to be presented at that time. Thanks to Bill Little, Chuck Olson and Lee Ronhovde for cement work.
Christmas Eve ServiceLast two years has been 4:30 by vote of congregation. Discussed if time adjustment is needed. Will leave as is. Kip Pederson Memorial ReceivedDiscussion of how much to be designated versus undesignated. Need to review with family. Jan will follow up. Wi-FiChurch now has password protected Wi Fi installed. Church office use only. Mission SupportLast year didnt pay full amount of what was budgeted. Last year decided to be more specific in our giving versus general. Will pay out the budgeted amount to synod for mission support. DraftinessWest side of sanctuary. Tom checked fan. Thermostat on that side not on. Will do follow up to be sure it is addressed. AdjournMotion to adjourn by Diane. 2nd Jan. MCU. Closing PrayerLords Prayer

Jennifer McLaughlin, Secretary

January 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

NO WELCA 6:30am NO Release Time Mens Breakfast NO Confirmation

10am Faithful Folders

9:15am Sunday School 9:30am Confirmation Parents Day 10:30am Worship

7am Perk Up! With Pastor @ Barrett Inn

2:00pm Release Time 6pm Council

6:30am Mens Breakfast

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10am Faithful Folders

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9:15am Sunday School 10:30am Worship

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7am Perk Up! With Pastor @ Barrett Inn

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9am Ever-Blessed 9am Ever-Blessed 6:30am Quilters Quilters Mens Breakfast 2:00pm Release Time 3:20pm Confirmation

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10am Faithful Folders

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9:15am Sunday School

9:30am 7th S S 9:40am Mens Choir Rehearsal 10:30am/Worship Annual Meeting Potluck Dinner 3:30pmYouth Outing

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7am Perk Up! With Pastor @ Barrett Inn

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2:00pm Release Time 3:20pm Confirmation

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6:30am Mens Breakfast

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10am Faithful Folders

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9:15am Sunday School 10:30am Worship/ New Member

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7am Perk Up! With Pastor @ Barrett Inn

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2:00pm Release Time 3:20pm Confirmation

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6:30am Mens Breakfast

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10am Faithful Folders

Serving in January
SERVERS January 5 Clyde & Brenda Long Bob & Irene Shervey January 5 USHERS Clyde & Brenda Long

Bob & Irene Shervey

January 12 Joel & Anita Jepson Jan Vipond Nancy Waugh

January 12 Joel & Anita Jepson Jan Vipond

Nancy Waugh

January 19 Jeff & Marlene Dreier Annual Meeting Pot Luck Dinner

January 19 Jeff & Marlene Dreier Annual Meeting Pot Luck Dinner

January 26 Dwaine & Annabelle Olson Dennis & Sandy Kashmark

January 26

Dwaine & Annabelle Olson Dennis & Sandy Kashmark

Readers
1/5 Kathy Dahl 1/12 Tom Gardner 1/19 Alveda Rhude 1/26 Byron Bartz

Work Group # 1 Leaders Doug & Marilyn Frykman

Altar Guild Pat Ronhovde Melinda Summer

Bob & Irene Shervey

Weather Related Announcements

If worship or another church function is cancelled due to weather it will be on the church website www.peacebarrett.org or KVLY Television Station. .

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.

Stewardship of the Good News

Forget Christmas, I think January is the most wonderful time of the year. Dont get me wrong, Christmas is great, but when December 25th finally comes around, most of us are so emotionally, financially, and commercially drained that its kind of a joy when its all done.
But January is the start of all things new: new calendar, new goals, new dreams, new perspectives, and new possibilities abound. What will 2014 hold for you? Who do you want to become? How will you make those changes this year? Who will you meet, where will you travel, what will you learn? Those are the fun things to ponder at the start of a new year. But with every new thing, theres also a twinge of uncertainty. Will it be a year of health or illness? Will it be a profitable year or will you be financially strapped? What happens if ________? Do you trust God to lead you through whatever may come? As Im recognizing in my own life, trust is much easier said than done. When all is well, its easy to trust God, when youre being pounded with bad news, its a different story. So in these times, there is one thing from Christmas that I hold on to: Emmanuel; which means, God with us. No matter what happens, you are not alone. Whether its a diagnosis, broken ankle, fuel fill-up, surgery, a bad day, grief, or attacks of every kind, you are not alone. Emmanuel God is with you. So be encouraged, knowing that you do not face 2014 alone. Through good and bad, God is with you. May you find comfort, as I have, in Psalm 56: 1Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress me; 2my enemies trample on me all day long, for many fight against me. O Most High, 3when I am afraid, I put my trust in you. 4In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me? ... 9Then my enemies will retreat in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me. 10In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise, 11in God I trust; I am not afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me? 12My vows to you I must perform, O God; I will render thank offerings to you. 13For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of life. Practicing trust, ~Pastor Matthew

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

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

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

The Annual Meeting for Peace Lutheran Church will be held on January 19, 2014 following worship. Potluck dinner to follow meeting. Beverages will be provided Please have your reports to Sandy ASAP