Peace Council

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

Charles Johnson
16357 County Road 2
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2289
cjfarmv1@runestone.net
Gwen Rollofson
311 Hawkins Ave E
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2524
rollofso@runestone.net
Marilyn Frykman
21398 140th Ave
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2359
dfrykman@runestone.net
Lois Scherer
26873 Grand View Road #1
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
218-685-446
loisscherer@gmail.com

Peace Lutheran Church

MARCH 2016
PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
Weve had a drastic drop in attendance during January and February but
are hoping that everyone will be back to learning at Peace Sunday School
soon!
A great big thank you to Sami Wendt, who was our only student present
on February 14th, for helping decorate and deliver our Valentine cookies to
the Barrett Care Center and Rolling Hills Residence. Youre the best,
Sami!
Thank you to Marlene Dreier for giving one hour in February. We still
have 10 open slots for teaching: March 20, April 3 and 17, and May 1st and
17th in the 2-3 and 4-6 grade rooms. Ive been filling in for both classrooms
but sometimes the age difference is too big. Please consider giving ONE
HOUR! Thank you!
Coming up in March we will be learning about The Greatest Commandment, Mary & Martha, and Holy Week. On Sunday, March 13th, after a
short lesson, we will be delivering muffins around the area. If you know of
someone who would love a visit from our Sunday School kids, please call
Joyce and let her know. Thank you.
There is NO SUNDAY SCHOOL on Easter Sunday, March 27th.
Joyce Hanson, Director
320-528-2354

PEACE RELEASE TIME NEWS

On February 24th we are planning a big party to learn how Jesus compares the kingdom of Heaven to a wedding banquet
thrown by a King.
Our students were given the assignment to perform Random
Acts of Kindness and we are anxious to see how well they did!
Heather Danner and Joyce Hanson, Teachers

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thrivent Choice participants have thousands of options but they chose you.
Based on their recommendations, Peace Lutheran Church received $2,582 in
2015. The Thrivent Choice program helps Thrivent members make a positive
impact in their communities.

MENS ANNUAL MEATBALL SUPPER

MARCH 13TH
SERVING STARTS AT 4PM

January Financial Report 2016

Needed Monthly

$10,271

Received So Far

$ 6,630

The March meeting of WELCA will be Wednesday, March 9 at 1:00.

Our guest will be Mandy Jenson Braaten from West Central Minnesota
Communities Action. Kay Johnson is hosting.
All women are welcome!

Baby Shower for Ava Rae Erickson

Daughter of Eric Erickson & Cassia Winkels
Granddaughter of Paul & Deb Erickson
Date: March 12 at Peace Lutheran Church
Open House from 9-11am.

March 2016
Peace Lutheran Church Council Meeting -January 13, 2016 6pm
Call Meeting to orderAll Present
Devotional Timeby Tom
Secretarys ReportMTA Leon, 2nd Marilyn. MCU
Treasurers ReportMTA Leon, 2nd Marilyn, MCU
Pastors ReportInterim Update; Call Committee. Pastor Don has signed the proposed agreement.
Waiting for a response from the Synod. Have not received a lot of feedback. Waiting for Bishop to sign
the agreement. Anticipated to have Pastor Don begin February 1 for a period of one year with the agreement can be ended early by either party. Synod suggests not forming Call Committee until interim has
been in place but we feel we should be proactive and proceed. For Call Committee developed a list of
congregation members to ask if they will serve. Marilyn and Tom will call persons from the recommendations.
Old Business
BudgetProposed budget for 2016 to send to congregation for approval at annual meeting of
$120,498. MTA Leon, Brenda 2nd. MCU.
Council NomineesNo action. Tom to check with Terry Volker.
MicrophonesNew cords are on. There is feedback needing exploration. Battery died last week.
Annual MeetingTom will do a synopsis of the call process and an agenda will be drawn up.
New Business
Luther CrestDiscussed early bird registration. We will again offer scholarships for youth wanting to go. Interested youth need to call church office by May 1.
Outdoor Clean UpLeon proposes early April. Need for soft water or lake water for power washing/scrubbing siding. Will pick a date and do a sign-up sheet. Discussion of getting youth involved. Brenda to add information to YOUth Facebook page.
Tracking of Vacation, Sick Time, MileageMarilyn showed a template.
Lent starts February 10. Meeting for February and March meetings fall on Lenten Services nights.
Agreed to set council at 7:15.
Designate loose offering for LentDiscussed again how important the services are of the food
shelves and Someplace Safe. Agreed to split Lent offering three ways again this year.
ConfirmationJennifer presented Sparkhouse curriculum. Leon motion to approved purchase of
curriculum. Jan 2nd. MCU. Jennifer to order.
WebsiteDiscussed getting a kid to make updates.
Parking Lot--$14,000 still owed and funds have been pledged for full amount.
AuditJennifer will ask Mike McLaughlin, Marilyn will ask John Paulson.
AdjournMTA Leon, 2nd Jan
Closing Prayer-- led by Marilyn.
Jennifer McLaughlin, Secretary

Palm Sunday Brunch

Sunday, March 20
Egg Bakes

Sweet Rolls

Fruit

Serving before and after 10:30 Services

Free-will donation
Sponsored by Peace Altar Guild

March 2016
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

2:25pm
Release Time
5:30pm
Lent Supper
6:30 Worship

6:30am
Mens Breakfast

10:00am
Faithful Folders

9
1:00pm WELCA
2:25pm
Release Time
5:30pm Lent
Supper
6:30 Worship
7:15pm Council

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20Palm Sunday 21

22

23

24

25

26

6:30 Worship

10:00am
Faithful Folders

9:15am Sunday School

9:30 Confirmation
10:30am Worship

9:15amSunday School
9:30 Confirmation
10:30am Worship

9am EverBlessed Quilters

Mens Annual
Meatball Supper
Serving starts at
4pm

9:15amSunday School
9:20amConfirmation
9:40am Mens Choir
10:30am Worship

9am Ever-Blessed
Quilters
2:25pm
Release Time
5:30pm
Lent Supper
6:30 Worship

2:25pm
Release Time

6:30am
Mens Breakfast

6:30am
Mens Breakfast

Maunday Thursday

NO Sunday School
NO Confirmation
10:30am Worship

10:00am
Faithful Folders

Good Friday

6:30 Worship

Altar Guild Brunch

27 EASTER

10:00am
Faithful Folders

28

29

30

2:25pm
Release Time

31

Open House
Baby Shower
9-11am
Ava Erickson

Serving in March
Servers

Ushers
3/6 Lois Scherer

3/6 Lois Scherer

Colleen Spittle

Colleen Spittle

3/13 Bernice Humann

3/13 Bernice Humann

Lori & Steve Stonestrom

Lori & Steve Stonestrom

3/20 Altar Guild
Palm Sunday Brunch

3/20 Altar Guild

Palm Sunday Brunch

3/27 Easter Sunday

Lee & Pat Ronhovde

3/27 Easter Sunday

Lee & Pat Ronhovde

Work Group # 3 Leaders

Lee & Pat Ronhovde
Tom & Sandy Perry

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.

Altar Guild
Sandy Kashmark, Jennifer Combs

Brenda Long

March Peace Council Spotlight Page

Wish List 2016

Notice the new 2016 Wish list on the back bulletin board. Feel free to add any wish you may
have to it for the councils consideration. A
large part of the wish list is fulfilled with memorial donations.

Confirmation Ministry

The March focus for the month is centered on

our youth in our confirmation program. They,
like our release time program are being taught
by lay members of our congregation. Council
member, Jennifer McLaughlin volunteered to
assume the teaching of the confirmation program. Jennifer brings to this ministry sevenThrivent Action Team
teen years of experience teaching Sunday
Council representative, Brenda Long recently
school and youth groups. She is utilizing a curhad an opportunity to visit with a Thrivent
riculum from Sparkhouse and with feedback
staff person. If you have a fundraiser, a
from the council identified a need to be sure
Thrivent member can go on line and apply for
that the youth receive knowledge about the catsupport. Here is the web link: https://
www.thrivent.com/making-a-difference/living- echism and foundations of what it is to be a
Lutheran. This includes discussions on Martin
generously/thrivent-action-teams/.
Thrivent Staff : Julius Stender 225 W. Lincoln Luther and Luthers Rose symbol and the
reformation. From the discussions and art
Suite 101 Fergus Falls, MN 218.739.4452
work the teens participated in, it was clear the
kids identified that their faith plays a central
Call Committee/Pastoral Search Commit- part of who they are as a person. In their studtee
ies about reformation, they are learning about
the change that took place in the early church.
The Call committee will be an independent
group who will work with Synod leadership in Change is hard and it can be scary for these
teens as it was for the early church during the
the process of seeking a new pastor for our
church. Watch for updates within the body of reformation. As these teens grow in their
the newsletter/media sources for their commu- faith, many people will pass through their lives
nications. This group functions apart from the that will impact that journey: past and future
pastors, dedicated teachers such as Jennifer and
elected council.
the Peace Sunday school staff along with members of the worshiping Peace family. We humPeace Budget
bly seek your thoughts and prayers for these
The Peace budget will be published frequently teens and for Jennifer so that our confirmation
in our weekly worship folder. If you should
ministry will continue to remain a positive inhave any questions, contact your council. Refluence on our young adults as their faith is
member the council is your voice.
starting to blossom and take shape. Thank you
to Jennifer for sharing her insight on this great
group of kids. mjf

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311

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Office: 320-528-2536 email: Office@PeaceBarrett.org Church: www.peacebarrett.org

Holy Week 2016

Maundy Thursday, March 24th-6:30pm Worship
Good Friday, March 25th6:30pm Worship
Easter Sunday Worship w/Holy Communion, March 27th
NO Sunday School
10:30am Worship