Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church

1950 125th Street NW Rice, MN 56367 Phone: 393-4295 Pastors Home/Study Phone: 320-363-1323 Email: sotpministries@jetup.net

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Greetings, Let's say it together, "Wow, where did the summer go?!" Hope you had an enjoyable summer and are ready to head into the next season. Proverbs 3:5 tells us, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding..." God is with us, we can trust in Him. I'd like to share these thoughts with you from a great devotional- "Jesus Calling." Read as though Jesus is speaking to you. I am taking are of you. Trust in Me at all times. Trust Me in all circumstances. Trust Me with all your heart. When you are weary and everything seems to be going wrong, you can still utter these four words: "I trust you, Jesus." By doing so, you release matters into My control, and you fall back into the security of My everlasting arms. Before you arise from your bed in the morning, I have already arranged the events of your day. Every day provides many opportunities for you to learn My ways and grow closer to Me. Signs of My Presence brighten even the dullest day when you have eyes that really see. Search for Me as for hidden treasure. I will be found by you. God bless you,

Board of Lay Ministry Pending Approval Minutes August 20, 2013 BOLM members present: Juli Popp, Brad Jasmer, Brent Betker, Keith Peterson, Deb Erdmann, Keith Hackett, Pastor Bob, Jay Saldana. Absent: Paul Tschida. Properties: Ron Bulthius absent. Keith Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. Pastor Bob opened with prayer. Juli Popp read the mission statement. Treasurers report was reviewed and discussed. Brent made a motion to accept the report followed by a second from Jay. Motion carried. Secretarys report was review. Motion was made by Brent to accept the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Brad. Motion carried. Properties: Keith Peterson reported. Bids on stripping the parking are being collected. A new door has been ordered and will be installed soon for the SE corner of the building. Old Business: There were questions and discussion referring to LCMS Convention resolution 4-10 pertaining to Holy Communion. SOTP website will be up and running soon. You will have access to all sermons. We will also have a Facebook page that will be monitored Karen Ellefson. Cemetery update. Keith Hackett, Paul Tschida and a representative from the Rice Legion are planning on meeting in the next couple of weeks. New Business: Worship Shepherd schedule was reviewed through September 29th. Motion was made by Jay to present a check for $500 to Mission of Hope International. Deb seconded it. Motion carried. The plans are that Simi will come and speak between services this fall. Nomination box will be out in the narthex soon for anyone wishing to run for a position on the BOLM. The annual meeting will be Sunday November 24 th. Comments from the Long Range Planning Team suggestion box were read. Chapter 4 of The Emotionally Healthy Church was reviewed and discussed. Thank you note was read from someone receiving emergency funds. Next months meeting will be Thursday September 19 th.

Pastors comments. Thank you all for the journey we are on. Leaders comments. None Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Brad and seconded by Jay. adjourned at 9:52pm We have been praying for our church family each week as we go through our church directory from A to Z. As you go about your daily tasks lift a prayer for the family of the week as the Lord brings them to mind. In February we will be praying for: September 1 - Mark Larson & Helen Rotar September 8 - Al & Linda Lattimer September 15 - Mike & Dawn Lattimer Children: Clarissa, Brandon, Maddison, Cameron & Lance September 22 - Dan & Denise Leahy September 29 - Fred & LuAnn Legatt

Motion carried. Meeting

everyone in the updated copy. If you have a photo that you would like to have included in our church family directory, please email it to the church office and Karen will upload it. If you don't have one, please find Karen on Sunday mornings at church and she can take a nice picture of your family for you.

RICE AREA FOOD SHELF

September distribution is Thursday, September 5th, 3:00-5:30pm at the Old Village Hall

Beginning September 11th, the Wednesday morning Bible Study will resume! Topic for the first week will be completing "Acts of the Apostles". Dont have your lesson from last spring? Pick one up in Lois Perleberg's box. Starting September 18th, we will be studying "The Children of Israel & the Minor Prophets". Come join us for an educational time as well as wonderful fellowship! ATTENTION CHOIR MEMBERS! Choir practice

We would like to start updating our church directory. We are missing MANY family photos and would love to include

will begin again on Wednesday, September 18th, at 7:15pm. We also welcome any new members to the choir. We love to sing and invite you to sing with us! Our fun group is open to everybody. See you there! Your brothers and sisters in Christ at St. Pauls Lutheran in Royalton joyfully welcome your support of our outreach to area children through the Religious Release program. Your support enables us to reach about 50 students Wednesday mornings during the school year with Gods truth and love from various churches and those without a church home. Classes for grades 1-5 run from 8:30am to noon starting th September 12 . Please stop by for a visit or call Pastor Greg Tomhave at 320-493-9761 if you would like to help.

God's Forever Plan." This program is for our young people 7th grade and up. Our goal is to grow in Gods word in a fun way while building positive Christian relationships. There is an important event planned for Wednesday, September 4th, at 6:30pm at the church. This is for PARENTS ONLY. Pastor Bob will share with you the details of this years program. (Parents, you are an important part of this program and your participation makes a powerful impact on the young person's life.) The SOTP Saints events for the youth begin on Wednesday, September 11th, at 6:30pm. If you have any questions contact Pastor Bob at 393-4295.

Please help support the Ronald McDonald House by saving your beverage can tabs. A container is located on the counter in the church lobby to collect beverage can tabs.

SEPTEMBER NOISY OFFERING!

We will be taking up our noisy offering on Sunday, September 15th, for the Quilting Ministry. Thank you for your support and your generous donations!
Its time to start getting ready for our SOTP Saints Confirmation program as we focus on My Place In

Operation Christmas Child: We have a good start on items donated for this ministry. Way to go!--and keep shopping. Heres a chance to be even more involved: We can get passes for a group to work at the distribution center in Minneapolis the first week of December on Mon., Tues, or Wed. It is really fun and gives you a personal feel for the mission by listening to Christmas music and hearing testimonies of children's

lives being changed and also from people who were at the hand out sites. Very moving! It also puts you in a better mood to Christmas shop if that is an area you can use a boost in each year! Let Bonnie Loidolt know what day you could go by the deadline, Sunday, Sept. 15th. Thank you.

Pastor Bob and Carol are offering a 6 week small group experience for couples entitled, "His Needs Her Needs, Building a Better Marriage". This will be on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:45 beginning Monday, September 30 th. There is a sign up sheet on the counter in the church lobby. Regardless of how long you've been married or the current condition of your marriage, the principles of this study will help you make your love for each other last a lifetime if you are willing to apply them. For more information, feel free to contact Pastor Bob.

never to young OR too old to do memory work from the Bible. As I type this we are short of some teachers and many listeners for the year. I pray that God will raise those people up to teach the children. It makes such an impact on their lives, until you participate in this fun, you won't know what blessings you as an adult are missing. I pray that if God moves your heart that you listen to the whisper and join this team to teach. We also will have some Small Groups beginning again. Please watch the bulletin for days and times and watch for sign up sheets. Again, one is never to old to dive into God's word!! Hopefully some of you have looked at the "Right Now Media" web site and discovered the cool material/ reading sources that are there. I have personally done 3 so far and all of them were great. They are in the Small Group Study library if any one is interested. There are many studies in there for people to check out and use! Please take a look, consider a Small Group, and I will help you get started. I pray that as the heat of the season seems to be upon us, that you feel the heat in your hearts to learn more about our loving Father God. I pray that you enroll your children in Sunday School and make it a priority to engage them in His word daily. You will be amazed how you will learn right along with them...if you try. Blessings on the new season, may God protect you all, give you the energy to get back to routine, and hold you safely in His hand! Happy back to Schools!!! Brenda Hackett Small Group Team Leader

Greetings all from the heat of Summers end! As we bring summer to a close, we begin a new chapter in our children's lives. Last year we embarked on a journey through the Bible with "The Story". This year through Sunday School we will travel down the road of verse. Each child will receive their own bag and book for the year. We ask that they take care of them for the bags will be turned back in at the end of the year for future use. The children will be challenged to do some memory work, learn weekly lessons, and a variety of new songs to take with on their journey to maturity. One is

Good Shepherd is celebrating their 50th Anniversary! The event begins on September 15th with a worship service at 10:00 am in the Chapel followed immediately by a Block Party. They will have inflatables, games and food

for the whole family. There is no set cost, there will be a free will box if you'd like to make a contribution.

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM A LOSS OF A SIGNIFICANT PERSON IN YOUR LIFE THROUGH DEATH, DIVORCE OR SEPARATION? Join us for a weekend of healing on October 11th-13th to work through the grief that comes with your loss. The weekend is sponsored by Central MN Beginning Experience and will be held at Luther Crest on Lake Carlos near Alexandria, MN. For more information and/or application: Call Jeff 320-260-3635 OR check website: www.beginningexperiencecentralmn.org

There are sign up sheets on the counter in the lobby with copies of the books that will be used. (Please leave the books there so that everyone can see what the program is about) There is also some printed information that describe this amazing book and the wonderful benefits of a thoughtful study!

The Home Delivered Meals program at Good Shepherd has grown to the point that they are in need of help in order to get meals delivered timely and hot! If there is anyone who would like to volunteer to be a driver (specifically in Sartell) please contact Jenny Zimmer at 320258-8661. God is providing the opportunity to serve a greater number of folks who need meals so Good Shepherd needs our help to fill those needs.

MADE TO CRAVE
Debi Popp will be leading a women's 12 week Bible Study utilizing the Book series Made To Crave: Journey to Healthy Living (physically & spiritually!) Please keep our 2013 baptized children in your prayers...

Child's Name Date of Baptism Brandon Alan Ring January 20, 2013 Levi Thomas Lilleberg March 3, 2013 Maci Nicole Roberts March 10, 2013 Savannah Marie Stanley March 10, 2013 Stella Mae Vaillancourt March 24, 2013 Alexa Ann-Hazel Newman April 2, 2013 Lindzy Elizabeth RameyApril 7, 2013 Marcos Manuel Diaz April 7, 2013 Brayden Lee Dubbin April 28, 2013 Emerson Ann Armbrust June 2, 2013 Carson Ray Christy June 9, 2013 Kayden Jeremiah Rockenbach June 16, 2013 Peter Brent Seppelt June 30, 2013 Devin Wendorff July 7, 2013 Emily Ruff July 7, 2013 Jaxon Peterson July 14,

2013 Evelyn Elizabeth Zwack August 18, 2013

Worship Shepherds
September September September September September 1 8 15 22 29 Brad Jasmer Keith Hackett Juli Popp Paul Tschida Jay Saldana

September 1 September 8

8:00am Steve & Roxann Ree 10:30am Troy & Deb Popp 8:00am Jay & Leah Saldana 10:30am Bruce & Sandie Resch

September 15 8:00am Sue Monnier & Jordie Stay 10:30am Beth & Shawn Richter September 22 8:00am Brian & Heather Statz 10:30am Pat & Carol Rolph September 29 8:00am Bonnie Gottwalt & Charyl Walberg 10:30am Keith & Kathy Craft

September September 1 8:00am 10:30am 8:00am 10:30am Roxann Ree Carol Trinklein Jeff Ramey Sandie Resch Sue Monnier Howard Forer JoAnn Bemelman Cameron Schroeder

29 - B. Jasmer, J. Amundson, K. Merten, C. Trinklein, A. Gerads

September 8

September 15 8:00am 10:30am September 22 8:00am 10:30am

September 1 - Romans 11 September 8 - Romans 12 September 15 - I Samuel 15:7-24 Luke 18:9-14 September 22 I John 1:5-10 Matthew 5:3 September 29 Romans 7:18-19 Matthew 19:23-26

SEPTEMBER
DJ Janski, Deb Erdmann, Linda Omann, Joan Ramey

September 29 8:00am Dennis Arntson 10:30am Melissa Hinderschied September 1 Brian & Lisa Fiedler September 8 Howard & Nancy Forer

PROJECTIONIST
September 1 8:00am Bill Paradeis 10:30am Denise Leahy 8:00am Tony Omann 10:30am Noah Ellefson 8:00am Dennis Arntson 10:30am Tristen Aschenbrenner 8:00am Mike Lattimer 10:30am Kyle Hemple 8:00am Tony Omann 10:30am Travis Johnson

September 15 Richael Weinand September 22 Al & Bev Gerads September 29 Travis & Sarah Johnson SEPTEMBER COUNTERS Dennis Arntson, Laurie Madoll, Keith Kirchner
If it is your turn to serve fellowship, please bring some treats to share and arrive early to help set up. If your name is first on the list, please arrive 30 minutes prior to the 8:00am service to make coffee. The directions for making coffee are posted on the bulletin board in the kitchen. When you serve fellowship, please plan on serving coffee and treats and cleaning up the kitchen after the first service. The others serving with you would appreciate it!

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September 29

September Ky.Hackett, September

1 - Ke. Hackett, J. Hackett, K. Plumski, S. Schraut 8 - K. Peterson, R. Weinand, C. Kvamme, S. Manea, J. Stay 15 - DJ Janski, D. Perleberg, M. Popp, S. Monnier, S. Arickx 22 - L. Legatt, G. Loidolt, G. Freese, D. Leahy, R. Klaphake

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BobTrinklein,Pastor ChurchPhone:3934295 PastorsHomeStudy:3203631323 Email:sotpministries@jetup.net ChurchWebsite:sotpministries.com SOTP BOARD OF LAY MINISTRY/ELDERS Brent Betker 584-8170, Deb Erdmann, Sec. 393-4279, Keith Hackett, President 393-4531, Brad Jasmer, Vice President 584-5785, Garry Loidolt 393-2097, Juli Popp, Treas. 393-3353, Jay Saldana 393-2792, Paul Tschida 468-2359 Ron Bulthuis, Church Properties 253-4623 EXECUTIVE MINISTRY TEAM Brenda Hackett - Small Group Team Leader, Michelle Motschke - Worship Team Leader, Maria Traut - Service Team Leader
In case of church cancellation due to bad weather listen to, 98 COUNTRY 98.1, SPIRIT 92.9, KCLD 104.7, WJON 1240, or call the church office and listen to the message.

Shepherd of the Pines Mission Statement: Connecting People to GodTo Othersand To Service The purpose of this congregation is mandated for us by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as found in the words of the Great Commission (Matthew 28), namely first of all to Go. To leave our walls of refuge, going into all the world, comprising of our families and neighbors. We plan to achieve our purpose by identifying persons with whom we are particularly well-equipped to serve and reach with the challenge of becoming Disciples of Christ. Second, to Make Disciples or in the words of St Paul, To equip the saints (Ephesians 4:12). This is to be understood as helping people to live the Christian life here on earth. Preparing and encouraging young and old alike to find and to use their God given gifts and abilities for the extension of His Kingdom, and to grow in fervent love for God and for others. Thirdly, to Baptize as commanded by Jesus Himself. As God reaches down to mankind with His means of grace, He would have us baptize His people, bringing them into His family and Kingdom, granting to them life, forgiveness of sins, and eternal salvation. And lastly, to continue steadfast in His Word, Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. A continued zeal for the study of His Word, the Bible, is necessary for the growth of any Christian congregation. Thus, the Word of God will be taught and studied in full measure and His Word shall be the rule and norm of this congregations faith and life. To that end, our every effort and energy will be used in motivating, training, and putting to use our time, and talents and treasures to Make Disciples.