Peace Lutheran Church

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

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

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



MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Vacation Bible School is
scheduled for Sunday, July 20
th
through Thursday, July 24
th
. Its
not too early to volunteer to help give Joyce a call if you want to
have a good time at VBS!


JUNE 2014
If you are curious, check out this QR code for some of
the early hints about this years trip. Hint # 3 will be
released at the meetng!

Please join us for an informational gathering for youth who have completed
grades 7-12 and their parents to learn about the
2014 Mystery Mission Trip.
This no-commitment gathering will answer all of your questions.
(EXCEPT the key question Where are we going?)

Peace Lutheran YOUth (7th-12th grades) are
heading to Valleyfair this Month (6/10)!
We have would like to take a full bus of 15,
but spots will fill fast. Cost is $26.00. If
your interested contact Pr. Matthew for
more details!
June 2014

Peace Lutheran Church Council Meeting April 9, 2014 7:15 p.m.
Call Meeting to OrderAll members present.
Devotional TimeLenten Service
Secretarys ReportMinor correction suggested. Jan made motion to accept as amended. Jennifer 2
nd
. MCU.
Treasurers ReportDiscussed how to record memorial expenses in P&L Comparison. MTA by Tom P, 2
nd
Tom
G. MCU.
Pastors ReportMembership visits going well. Holy week coming up. Positive feedback about the Compline
Evening Prayer setting for Wednesday Lenten service.
Old Business
Bus Lift InspectionLift is different from what is familiar to Brenda. Need to learn how to utilize in order
to demonstrate for inspection. Brenda and Matt will consult.
Office PrinterCheaper to get a desktop printer. Liberty office supply will work up options and get quote
to council.
Lock on Audio EquipmentHas not been purchased yet. Pastor Matt will follow up.
Blinds for Entry WindowsStill researching prices. Leon made motion to approve up to $1000 without
consultation from undesignated memorial. Jennifer 2
nd
. MTA.
John Paulsons ReplacementBob Roe has been consulting with John. Noted that there is a need to find
a way to maintain privacy for members while at the same time providing a checks and balances for securi-
ty. Will continue to evaluate the process and provide recommendations.
Snow Removal from RoofPete had completed the task but did not send a bill. Sandy to send a thank
you.
New Business
Luther Crest Prepare the Way CampaignRoger Blank, former Luther Crest board member and volunteer,
shared how Luther Crest is in the midst of a capitol campaign to expand into adult and family ministry,
increase accessibility and year round accommodations and some safety improvements.
Lawn MowingDakotah Kashmark would like to continue this season. MTA by Jan, 2
nd
Tom G. MCU.
Spring CleaningTerry will communicate with Sandy Perry a date and time for May.
Don Berheim Scholarship ApplicationsHad 5 applicants. Reviewed and selected applications for
awards. Pastor Matt to contact school for details on how to present awards at the Sr. Award and Recogni-
tion night in May. Will share recipients in June meeting minutes.
Paternity Leave RequestPastor Matthew asked for two weeks Paternity leave to begin around July 2 with
the following two weeks being available for Sunday Services and scheduled meetings. MTA Leon. 2
nd
Jan.
MCU.
AdjournMotion to extend meeting by 5 minutes to complete business by Brenda. 2
nd
Jan. MCU.
Closing PrayerPastor Matthew leading.
Jennifer McLaughlin, Secretary




June 2014
Stewardship of the Good News
I have already met everyone I want to meet. Ive
got enough friends. Its just too hard to get to know
people when you know theyll be leaving in a short
tme. I dont have the tme or the energy.
Have you ever thought those things? Figured your life
is full enough with the people you already know? Ev-
er hesitate wondering just how involved you want to
be in making a new friend? Sure, its easy to be
friendly, to welcome someone and be a gracious ac-
quaintance. But how deeply do we really welcome
others into our lives? It takes tme, energy, and a lot
of efort to get to know someone and sometmes
we wonder why we should bother.
Ive been part of this community long enough that
Ive experienced my frst few deep losses as people
move away, or worse yet pass away. It hurts. Actual-
ly, it aches. I think of these people ofen, wonder how
theyd respond or how much theyd enjoy something.
And things are diferent without them here.
That ache of loss shuts us down. We dont want to
get to know someone else because what happens if
they leave too? We dont want to keep opening our-
selves to that pain with every person we encounter. I
get it now. I get the hesitaton, I understand the pain,
and I dont like it either.
But dear ones, hospitality isnt about us. Hospitality
isnt about what we get out of the relatonships we
form or the energy it takes to form them. Hospitality
isnt about shared interests or personalites that
mesh.
True Christan hospitality is about welcoming and in-
cluding others the same way Christ welcomes and
includes us.



He talked with strangers, got to know them and their
journeys. He sat with them in their trials and comfort-
ed them in their pain. He showed them love and kind-
ness wherever he went and he didnt get much in
return. Sure, Jesus had his close friends, but that did-
nt close him of to others.
So I encourage you with words from Hebrews 13:1-
12, Let mutual love contnue. Do not neglect to
show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some
have entertained angels without knowing it. Some-
tmes being open and letng others in on your life will
hurt. It may take extra efort to get to know them and
enter into their lives. Being a gracious acquaintance
isnt enough. God calls
for us to welcome oth-
ers with compassion
and love.
So my challenge to you is
to let mutual love con-
tnue. Dont neglect to
show hospitality, or
Gods Peace to
strangers, including the
strangers with familiar
faces. Talk to someone you normally just smile at on
a Sunday morning, greet people you might recognize
at the grocery store, and take the tme and energy to
love for by doing these things, you may just fnd
your own life enriched by the almighty God who wel-
comes us into his family!

Blessed by knowing others,
~Pastor Matthew
June 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1
Worship 9:30am
2
7am Perk UP!
With Pastor @
Tesoro
3 4
WELCA 1PM

5 6
Faithful Folders
10:00am
7
8
Worship 9:30am
9
7am Perk UP!
With Pastor @
Tesoro
10
7-12 grades
Valley Fair
11
5-6pm Family
Mystery Mission
Meeting
Council 6pm
12 13
Faithful Folders
10:00am
14
15
Worship 9:30am
16
7am Perk UP!
With Pastor @
Tesoro
17 18 19 20
Faithful Folders
10:00am
21
22
Community
Worship
Service at Pavilion
11:00am
23
7am Perk UP!
With Pastor @
Tesoro
24 25 26 27
Faithful Folders
10:00am
28
29
Worship 9:30am
30
7am Perk UP!
With Pastor @
Tesoro


Altar Guild
Diane Puchalski
Kathy Lee
Readers
6/1 Kathy Dahl

6/8 Anya Brantley

6/15 Ardis Paulson

6/22 Community Worship
Pavilion 11:00am

6/29 Marilyn Frykman
Work Group #3
Bob & Joan Roe
Lee & Pat Ronhovde
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.
Serving in June



PEACE 2014 FINANCIAL REPORT
APRIL
Needed so far this year $41,212
Received so far this year $34,860
Servers
June 1 Bea & Dayle DeFrance
Norma Olson

June 8 Paulette & Roger Dalum
Jason Puchalski

June 15 Joyce Hanson
Jennifer Combs

June 22 Old Settlers Reunion
Services at Barrett Pavilion

June 29 Eileen & Chuck Olson
Karen & Wendy Steffen

Ushers
June 1 Bea & Dayle DeFrance
Norma Olson

June 8 Paulette & Roger Dalum
Jason Puchalski

June 15 Joyce Hanson
Jennifer Combs

June 22 Old Settlers Reunion
Services at Barrett Pavilion

June 29 Eileen & Chuck Olson
Karen & Wendy Steffen
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311
Rev. Matthew Rose, Pastor RevMatthew@PeaceBarrett.org cell phone: 218-770-8470
Office: 320-528-2536 email:Office@PeaceBarrett.org Church: www.peacebarret.org



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