Peace Council Nancy Waugh, chairperson 805 Spruce Ave Barrett, MN 56311 320-528-2282 nhwaugh@runestone.

net

Peace Lutheran Church

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

FEBRUARY 2014

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

Jan Vipond Po Box 188 Barrett, MN 56311 320-528-2421 djvipers@runestone.net

Leon Johnson 19330 150th Ave Barrett, MN 56311

320-528-2304
fruidnits@runestone.net

Brenda Long 19594 120th St Herman, MN 56248 320-246-3237 long@runestone.net

Jennifer McLaughlin 107 6th St. South Hoffman, MN 56339 320-986-2139 mikejen@runestone.net

ANNUAL MEETING REPORT If you did not make the Peace Lutheran Church annual meeting and would like to have a report with all the information included they are available at the church.

***********NEW ADDRESS: Jennifer & Mike McLaughlin -107 6th Street South -Hoffman, MN 56339 Phones & email are the same. Reminder to our Seniors here at Peace Lutheran Berheim Scholarship application needs to be returned to the office by May 1st. Need a application talk with Pastor Matthew as soon as possible.

Every third Sunday coffee money goes to the Sunday School.

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. 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..

VOLUNTEER NEEDED!!!! Red Cross is looking for some to coordinate Barretts blood drives when they are in Barrett.
Please call the Red Cross Tiffany- at 651-792-6592 if you are interested.

FEBRUARY 2014

Work Group #1 (Jan. April, July, Oct) Co-Leaders Doug & Marilyn Frykman and Bob & Irene Shervey

Les & Karen Alvstad Jody Engler Melissa & Duane Amore

Solveig Dahl Sherri Wendt Dennis & Sandy Kashmark

Jeff & Marlene Dreier Charles Johnson Marilyn Leraas

Roger Knapp
John & Ardis Paulson Jan Vipond Tony & Kim Ray Clyde & Brenda Long Scott Lee Marv & Nancy Simar

Judy Lien
Joel & Anita Volker Nancy Waugh Roger & Ardis Soberg Dean & Bonnie Sternhagen Marlys & Mike Kniss

Kristy Simar
Kathy Dahl Crosswood Home Tanya Schleicher Craig & Jodi Schroeder Dwaine & Annabelle Olson

Work Group #2 (Feb. May, Aug. Nov.) Co-Leaders Ron & Kay Johnson & Jim & Sharolyn Johnson

Eugen & Kathleen Anderson Bob & Deanne Frarck Bob Leegaard Derek & Sara Getz

Wayne & Betty DeClercq Ron & Gaylene Hanson Mike & Jennifer McLaughlin Barb & Bill Little

Kathy Lee Paul & Deb Erickson Carolyn Alke Bruce & Judy Olson

Lee Seifert
Dick & Diane Puchalski Tim & Linda Buchite Mitch & Janet Clow Lornie Kloos

Chad & Gwen Rollofson

Alveda Rhude Terry & Maureen Volker Earl & Marlette Janshen Doug Ostenson

Susie Sieben
Ron & Patricia Schack Tom & Audrey Hjelle Jeff & Cheri Lang Chris & Susan Ray

Work Group #3 (March, June, Sept, Dec) Co-Leaders Lee & Pat Ronhovde & Bob & Joan Roe

Dayle & Bea DeFrance Reggie & Andrea Johnson Roger & Paulette Dalum Steve & Karen Ellis Colleen Spittle

Jennifer Odegaard Tom & Sandy Perry Chuck & Eileen Olson Orlo Thompson Steve & Lori Stonestrom

Joyce Hanson Christi Knispel Karen Block Doug Rudell & family Leon Johnson& Faith Rudnitski

Todd & Kim Lang

Jodi Overson Glenn & Paula Hjelle Karen Dunkelberger Lois Scherer

Chad & Mindy Moritz

Wendell & Karen Steffen Norma Olson Troy Johnson Byron Bartz

Tom & Joan Gardner

Jennifer Combs Jason Puchalski Bernice Humann Charles & Melinda Sumner

Dear Friend, Hi, This year, I'll be taking part in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. Im walking because JDRF is the only global organization with a strategic research plan to fight type 1 diabetes (T1D), a serious autoimmune disease that affects millions of people. Type 1 diabetes has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle, and there is nothing you can do to prevent it. Currently, there is no cure. People with T1D must manage the disease by injecting or pumping insulin several times a day, every day. But insulin is not a cure, and it does not prevent the possibility of serious complications like kidney failure, blindness, and stroke.

We can reach a world without T1D faster with your help! Will you please support my commitment by making a donation today?
It is faster and easier than ever to donate. Just click Visit My Personal Page below to donate online. If you prefer, you can mail your check to me at the address listed below. Checks can be made out to JDRF with my name in the memo section.

20815 180th Ave Barrett, MN 56311-1150

JDRF is making meaningful progress because of gifts like yours. Any amount, great or small, brings JDRF closer to its goal of moving scientific advances from the laboratory to clinical trials and into the hands of people with T1D. Please consider donating today! Sincerely, Patricia Schack

Northwestern Minnesota Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Gods work. Our hands. Dear friends of Peace Lutheran Church: We write to you on behalf of our synod's malaria team, The Pesky Mosquitoes, to give you an update of the work we are doing together as we join in the efforts of the ELCA Malaria Campaign.

We have some great news to share. We have exceeded our goal and raised $225,7323.21!! We are so grateful for the work done by faithful members of our synod who have contributed to this campaign. Our record show that your congregation has contributed $2,329.04, and we are so grateful for your gift. We could not do this without you, and we are so moved by your generosity. It is congregations like yours who have put your resources together and made a real difference in the fight to end this disease that is both treatable and preventable. We write to simply to say thank, you, and keep up the work.
Yours in Christ,

The Pesky Mosquitoes.

F E B R U A RY 2 0 1 4
Peace Lutheran Church Council Meeting December 11, 2013 6:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order--Absent Jan, Tom G and Andy

Devotional TimePastor Matthew

John 10

Secretarys ReportOne correction made to clarify grammatical context. MTA Diane with correction. Terry 2 nd. MCU Treasurers Report-- Work Comp increase due to claim. MTA Craig. 2 nd Jennifer. MCU. Pastors Report-2014 Mystery Mission Exploration has begun. Youth Group on regular basis. Feedback from youth very positive. One Confirmation Wednesday/month for Youth Group. Open to 7-12th grades. Really started to take off. Meeting with confirmation family and provided alternatives to include parental involvement with very positive outcome. Release time is going well. Kids get very disappointed when school got called out early due to snow and they could not go to Nursing Home. Christmas service planning going well. Pastor enjoying the development of the service. Old Business Video SystemNo longer working. Cant get video to play since temporary repair made to Sound System. Runestone playing reruns. Craig to check on professional evaluation as Pastor has been unable to determine source of problem. Lots of members watch. Altar WallpaperMark Brekke available week between Christmas and New Years. Good timing for church calendar and activities. CrossIt is up and looks great. At this time the cross has been paid for by WELCA not as previously stated in minutes indicating the use of Peace Lutheran Memorial Fund. Memorial Kip PedersonJan not available to provide update. Sound SystemNothing new but Craig will do follow up in addition to Video System repair. Audit CommitteeChad Rollofson has volunteered. Mike McLaughlin agreed to assist also. Diane found checklist on line and will make some modifications. In exploration of checklist recommendations found some recommendations that may be worth discussing. New Business BudgetBudget Committee met prior to meeting. Provided discussion of recommendations. Draft formulated. Tentative budget will be a negative budget of $9880 due largely in part due to reduced offering history in 2013. Pastoral Salary increased to be in line with Synod guidelines. Includes salary, housing, FICA, Student Loan, Telephone allowance. Health plan more affordable this next year. Craig motion to tentatively approve until January meeting when all bills will be in for 2013. 2 nd Diane. MCU. Counting CommitteeLooking for volunteers to be on counting committee for offering. Discussed if this is responsibility to add for ushers. Will continue to explore what other congregations do. Annual MeetingCouncil to set up and Clean Up. January 19. Potluck.

Nominations for CouncilNominating Committee Derek Getz and Patricia Shervey. Jennifer volunteered to stay on. Need at least two more volunteers. Notice to put in bulletin and newsletter.
Christmas ProgramPastor has decided to separate Childrens Christmas Program from Church Service next year. AdjournTom motion to adjourn. Matt 2nd. Closing PrayerLords Prayer. Jennifer McLaughlin, Secretary

February 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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

WELCA 1pm Release Time 2:00pm 6pm Youth Group

Mens Breakfast Faithful Folders 6:30am 10:00am

9:15am S School 10:30am Worship Sunday School Sing

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Release Time 2:00pm Confirmation 3:20pm Council 6pm

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Mens Breakfast Faithful Folders 6:30am 10:00am

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9:15am S School 9:30am 7th grade Sunday School 9:40am Mens Choir Rehearsal 10:30am Worship

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9am Ever-Blessed Quilters

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9am Ever-Blessed Quilters Release Time 2:00pm Confirmation 3:20pm

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Mens Breakfast Faithful Folders 6:30am 10:00am

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9:15am S School 10:30am Worship

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Release Time 2:00pm Confirmation 3:20pm

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Mens Breakfast Faithful Folders 6:30am 10:00am

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Serving February
Servers 2/2 Eugene & Kathleen Anderson Robert & Deanne Frarck Mike & Jennifer McLaughlin Dick & Diane Puchalski Ushers

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Eugene & Kathleen Anderson Robert & Deanne Frarck Mike & Jennifer McLaughlin Dick & Diane Puchalski

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2/16 Chad & Gwen Rollofson Terry & Maureen Volker 2/23 Mitch & Janet Clow Jim & Sharolyn Johnson

2/16 Chad & Gwen Rollofson Terry & Maureen Volker 2/23 Mitch & Janet Clow Jim & Sharolyn Johnson

Readers
2/2 Kathy Dahl

Work Group #2 Leaders Jim & Sharolyn Johnson Ron & Kay Johnson

Altar Guild Pat Ronhovde Melinda Sumner

2/9 Anya Brantley

2/16 Warren Dahlen

Weather Related Announcements

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

2/23 Jennifer McLaughlin

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

Responsibility. Did you just shudder? Its one of those heavy words in the English language. I dont know if its the 6 syllables, or the baggage associated with it, but responsibility is a fun killer. You dont drive your car 90 miles an hour down County 2 it isnt responsible. You dont skip work because youd rather fish or knit or sleep or do anything other than work it isnt responsible. You dont eat an entire box of chocolates, you dont stay up until 4am to watch a movie when you have a test or a meeting the next morning, and if you make a mess, you clean it up. Its easy to label this as a have-to, but then where is the joy in it? We share life and love with others, thats not an obligation at all! We are given the opportunity to! What a gift and honor! Its not always easy, just like being responsible isnt always easy, but it sure is worth it!

Responsibility is one of those have-to words. Have to do laundry, have to do dishes, have to make a God bless your work, living, have to... ~Pastor Matthew But what if it wasnt? What if we changed our perspective from a have-to to a get-to? Things seem a little less tedious. Dont believe me? Try it out. Next time youre grumbling about a task, choose a different perspective. Choose to see the ways you are equipped to do the work, or the ways you are benefiting someone else. Choose to see your task as being faithful to Gods call to do your work whole-heartedly. Responsibility is meant to be a gift and an honor to have. And we have been given the great gift of life in Christs name, and the great honor of sharing that gift with others. Christ gave us this responsibility in Matthew 28, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.

Christ had one final word for his disciples as he gave them those responsibilities, Remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. What a blessing to know that our work is always done in Gods Presence, and at the end, we will hear Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your masters happiness!

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PO Box 206 Barrett MN 56311

2014

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

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

Church Office Hours: Mondays: 8am-noon Thursdays: Noon-4pm Pastors Drop in Hours Mondays: 10:30am-noon Thursdays: Noon-1:30pm

Church website: www.peacebarrett.org

Office email: Office@PeaceBarrett.org Pastor Matthew email: RevMatthew@PeaceBarrett.org Church Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PeaceBarrett