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

Peace Lutheran Church

January 2013
JANUARY SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER What a fantastic job our Sunday School students did with our Christmas Program! We had our challenges with weather, changing parts, etc, but they adapted wonderfully. Were so proud of them! Thanks to the teachers, and Karen Block and Jennifer McLaughlin for helping with music. We resume Sunday School on January 6th with our Winter Rally Day. Were hoping our attendance wont falter in the New Year. Our first rotation of 2013 is The Prodigal Son. Our first community service project will be Valentines on February 10 th. Our second rotation will be Ten Men Healed followed by our community service projects of delivering muffins to the homebound on March 17th and handing out Palm leaves on March 24th. There will be no Sunday School on Easter, March 31st. In April well have our final rotation, The Sower, and in May well be doing Mothers Day cards, flower planting, and our last day picnic on May 19th. As always, anyone is welcome to visit our rooms anytime! Joyce Hanson, Director Peace Sunday School 320-528-2354 (Home) 320-304-0727 (Cell) baskets@runestone.net (email)

Annual Meeting

ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY, January 20th after the 10:30am church service. No 8am 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 Nancy Waugh, Kim Lang or Tom Perry 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.

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Thanks to everyone who helped with and generously donated to our Advent Brunch and Bake Sale/HandCrafted Sale. We have very talented bakers, cooks, sewers, quilters, potters, scarf makers, jewelry makers, card makers, ornament painters, knitters, crocheters, and other artists in our Peace family! We took in over $1,200, and those funds will be used for our many mission projects here at Peace, throughout the area and world in 2013.

New Members Class will be held on Sunday, January 27th at 9:30am. If you know of anyone who is interested in joining let Pastor Matthew know.

Thank you to our Altar Guild decorators-- Jan Vipond, Barb Little, and Lois Scherer. They do the beautiful centerpieces for the Fellowship Hall tables all year long, as well as decorating the Hegne Room, kitchen and foyers.

January 2013

Weather Related Announcements

If worship or another church function is cancelled due to weather it will be recorded on the churchs answering machine. Please call the church office for updated announcements.

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

Online Registration for Summer Camp is now open!!! Click on any of the following for more information and to Register Now! for any of our 2013 Summer Camp Programs. Youth Onsite Sports Adventure Specialty Women's Week

We have the new 2013 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 find about the summer programs at Luther Crest in Alexandria.. The theme is You R the Light - Summer 2013

January 2013

Peace Church Council Minutes November 14, 2012

Meeting called to order by Tom Perry, Vice President. Members Present: Tom Perry, Patricia Schack, Diane Puchalski, Terry Volker, Nancy Waugh, Pr. Matthew Rose, Koel Seifert, Jennifer McLaughlin and Sandy Kashmark Members Absent: Derek Getz and Craig Schroeder Secretarys Report: Motion to approve the minutes by Nancy, 2nd Terry. Treasurers Report: Motion to approve Patricia, 2nd Jennifer. Pastors Report- Confirmation is going better this week. The 7th and 8th grade retreat is this next weekend. Jennifer made a motion to give $25 per student for the 7th and 8th grade youth gathering from Thrivent funds, Diane 2nd. A motion was made by Nancy to charge a rate of $1.00/mile to whomever wants to use the bus; this will help pay for the upkeep on the bus, 2nd Patricia. Old Business: Patricia made a motion to approve the proposed 2013 budget, 2nd Terry. New Business: Motion was made by Nancy that Terry Volker will be cleaning the church on Thursdays, 2nd Jennifer. Pastor Matthew will be on vacation November 18 and December 23. Motion was made by Terry to have Christmas Eve service at 4:30pm, 2nd Nancy. 8am services will start next month-Ushering schedule will be -Dec 2 Diane -Dec 9 Jennifer -Dec 16 Tom -Dec 23 Nancy and Cole Nominations for new council members will be done by the nomination committee which consists of Kim Lang, Tom Perry, and Nancy Waugh. Derek Getz and Patricia Schack are at the end of their term. Jennifer made a motion to adjourn, 2nd Patricia. Closing prayer was led by Pastor Matthew. Patricia Schack, Secretary

January 2013
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Mens Breakfast WELCA 1pm NO Release Time 6:30am NO Confirmation

Faithful Folders 10am

Worship 8am Sunday School 9:15am Worship 10:30am

Release Time 2:10pm Confirmation 3:30-5:15pm Council 6pm

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Sunday School 9:15am Mens Choir Practice 9:40am Worship 10:30am/ Annual Meeting Potluck Dinner

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Worship 8am Sunday School 9:15am Worship 10:30am New Members Class 9:30am

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Serving in January
Servers 10:30am Service
1/6 John & Ardis Paulson Clyde & Brenda Long 1/13 Joel Volker & Anita Jepson Bob & Irene Shervey 1/20 Les & Karen Alvstad Kathy Dahl 1/27 Jan Vipond Marilyn Leraas Marv & Nancy Simar
If you are unable to be there as scheduled, please exchange with someone to be sure these dates are covered or call your group leaders. NOTE: Since there will be an early service, Coffee should be ready by 9:00am.

Ushers 10:30am Service

1/6 John & Ardis Paulson Clyde & Brenda Long 1/13 Joel Volker & Anita Jepson Bob & Irene Shervey 1/20 Les & Karen Alvstad Kathy Dahl 1/27 Jan Vipond Marilyn Leraas Marv & Nancy Simar
If you are unable to be there as scheduled, please exchange with someone to be sure these dates are covered or call your group leaders. NOTE: Since there will be an early service, Coffee should be ready by 9:00am.
Altar Guild Pat Ronhovde Karen Ellis

Readers
10:30am Service

Work Group # 1 Leaders Doug & Marilyn Frykman Bob & Irene Shervey

1/6 Alveda Rhude 1/13 Leon Johnson 1/20 Kathy Dahl 1/27 Warren Dahlen

YOUTH WORSHIP LEADERSHIP 10:30am Service 1/6 Zach Ketchner 1/13 Wyatt Odegaard 1/20 Wyatt Odegaard 1/27 Wyatt Odegaard

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

For the new year, I want to share one of my favorite bits of writing that has helped me find perspective for myself and for my faith. When I Say I Am a Christian When I say I am a Christian I am not shouting Im clean livin I am whispering I was lost, now Im found and forgiven. When I say Im a Christian... I dont speak of this with pride. I am confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide When I say Im a Christian ... Im not bragging of success, Im admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess. When I say Im a Christian ... Im not claiming to be perfect, My flaws are too visible, but God believes I am worth it. When I say Im a Christian ... I still feel the pain. I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name. When I say Im a Christian ... Im not holier than thou. Im just a sinner that received Gods grace, somehow. ~ Maya Angelou I think humility is one of Gods greater gifts the ability to see ourselves in relationship to the world around us, and to admit that we dont have our lives pulled together perfectly. Humility puts us in a position to learn, to listen, and to love others no matter what our initial judgments may have been. We realize that if we dont have things all together, its likely that the people around us dont have it figured out yet either. And with this perspective, we receive and offer and understand forgiveness at a much deeper level. Our God puts us all on equal terms. We are not always clean livin or exempt from stumbling. We all have failures and flaws. We all carry around both our pain and Gods grace. So as this new year begins, may you begin it with humility, and trust Gods grace. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. James 4:10.

Peace,

~ 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: peacelca@runestone.net

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

The Annual Meeting for Peace Lutheran Church will be held on January 20, 2013 following worship. Potluck dinner to follow meeting. Beverages will be provided Please have your reports to Sandy ASAP