Peace Council

Tom Gardner
Peace Lutheran Church
P. O. Box 5

June 2017
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-6278
tgardgmc@runestone.net
Gaylene Hanson
PO Box 198 SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
320-845-2355 We really learned a lot about the Lords Prayer,
gaylenehanson@aol,com the Disciples, Jesus feeding the 5,000, and Love!
Our community service projects (food shelf
Joyce Hanson
collection, cake for Veterans, Valentine cookies, muffin
delivering, and Food for Kidz) were very successful.
PO Box 164
Barrett, MN 56311
So many thanks to our teachers, our music leaders, our helpers,
320-528-2354
and all those who helped usher during our church services. We
baskets@runestone.net
appreciate all of you!

Charles Johnson
Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, Tuesday, and
16357 County Road 2
Barrett, MN 56311 Wednesday, August 7, 8, and 9th from 5:00 pm until 8:00. Our
320-528-2289 theme this year is Camp out: Getting Smore of Jesus. Our
cjfarmv1@runestone.net
Bible Point is Jesus is the Light.

Jim Johnson We begin with kid friendly meals followed by our Music and
18643 193rd 150th Ave More opening and our group rotations, Bible Exploration,
Barrett, MN 23.00 Projects with a Purpose, and Wilderness Games, and ending with
320-528-2393 our Closing Campfire.
papajim@runestone.net
Camp Out Teachers, Crew Leaders, registrars, meal preparers,
Marilyn Frykman decorators, Spotlight on VBS photographers, and a cleanup crew
21398 140th Ave will be needed. Its not too early to sign up to help!
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2359
dfrykman@runestone.net Registration is a MUST so we can order enough supplies. A regis-
tration form will be mailed out soon call me if you dont receive
Lois Scherer a form and I will get one to you. Registration deadline will be July
26873 Grand View Road #1 1st.
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
218-685-446
A list of items to borrow or donate will be posted at the church
loisscherer@gmail.com
and in next months newsletter. Please consider helping out in
any way you can! Thanks!
Alexis Danner
PO Box 152
Joyce Hanson, Director
Hoffman, MN
320-424-9726
320-986-2222
alexis.danner@hotmail.com
 Peace Church Council Meeting Minutes, April 12, 2017 6:00 p.m.
Present: Jim Johnson, Joyce Hanson, Gaylene Hanson, Charles Johnson, Lois Scherer, Lexi Danner, Tom Gardner, Mari-
lyn Frykman, Pastor Sarah Evenson Visitor: Youth Director, Heather Danner
Chairman Tom called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. with an opening prayer. Chairman recognized Heather Dan-
ner to give her report.
Our Peace Youth Director presented the format of the pending youth group mission trip which will be June 18 th through
June 23rd, 2017. Heather is using Youth Works, a short term mission organization that specializes in setting up life chang-
ing Christ centered trips for teens. Heather presented a formal plan outlining the trip to Kansas City, Kansas along with
the goals for the mission work. The Peace youth will be doing various fund raising projects to support their trip. A mo-
tion was made by Marilyn where the church would supply the necessary balance for the mission trip to subsidize the fund
raising efforts to reach their anticipated expenses. {~$4,000} Second by Lois, MC. Payment for the trip will be needed
by May 2nd. The remaining balance will be taken from the Thrivent account.
Printed secretarys and treasurers reports were presented. Sandy Kashmark gave brief explanation of additional infor-
mation regarding the roof repair fund attached to financial reports. Motion by Jim to accept the March transaction report,
with second by Gaylene, MC
Pastor Sarah presented her report with a dialogue requesting comments regarding our Lenten journey, information regard-
ing Easter Sunday services, and first communion class. The council was asked to seek input from our members re: the
frequency of offering Holy Communion. At present it is scheduled for the first and third Sunday worship services. Pastor
reminded us the tradition varies with the individual churches but to remember to focus that the relationship to Jesus
touches all ages. Pastor will also be doing some teaching commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Motion made by Joyce to accept all administrative reports, second by Lois, MC.
Old Business:
Roof repair: materials have arrived, awaiting construction.
Bus Update: Tom conveyed information re: the needed wiring repair and will also make an appointment for bus ser-
vice prior to the youth mission trip.
Youth Mission trip: refer to Heather Danners written plans, attached to minutes and to her council presentation.
Church directory: Tom presented information from project leader, Brenda Long. Discussion followed addressing
layout, expansion, and costs with the goal of the directory to be informative re: pictures, contact information etc.
Request to see possible format of directory from the vendor Brenda has contacted. Tentative scheduling dates
may be in August. Tom will confer with Brenda and bring more information back to council for the May meeting.

New Business:
Berheim Scholarship Applications: The council has received applications from three Peace Senior students. Motion
was made by Joyce to award all three Peace students {Devin Schack, Keaton Long, Jacob Combs}, $200.00. Sec-
ond by Gaylene, MC. Scholarships will be awarded at the beginning of the students second semester in college.
Discussion followed re: the continuation of the Berheim Scholarship fund. Information re: these awards will be
given at Senior Sunday Service on May 28th and also sent out as a Council Spotlight focus in the May newsletter.
April fund scholarship balance is $713.37.
Planned Pastor Evenson vacation: April 21st, 22nd, and 23rd.
Confirmation Service is scheduled for May 21st at 8:45 a.m.
Tom announced only one student will be going to bible camp from Peace.
New member Sunday scheduled for May 7th 2017.
John Zdrazil will be conducting the Old Settlers Service on June 25th. Joyce Hanson will inform community organiz-
ers.
May Council meeting, May 10th at 6 p.m.
Motion to adjourn made at 7:45 p.m. by Lois with second by Charles. MC
Go in Peace litany,
M. Frykman recording.
June 2017

Altar Guild will meet June 4th at 9:30am.

ATTENTION GARDNERS
WELCA-WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14TH 1pm.
Bev Johnson, Master Gardner, will join us for a question and answer session.
Bev is from Underwood and writes a column for the Grant County Herald &
Fergus Falls Journal. Bring your gardening questions! **ALL ARE WELCOME**

Lets Build Kits of Care!

Our congregation is collecting items to assemble Personal Care,
School, and Baby Care Kits to donate to Project Promise, a project
of Lutheran World Relief. Our kits will go around the world, helping
people in need provide for their families.

YOU CAN HELP! To find out what items you can donate we have lists
for each kit in the front entryway.

Old Settlers weekend is June 23rd-June 25th. Sunday worship

services will be at the Pavilion at 11:00am with John Zdrazil.
WELCA will be serving pie and ice cream; watch for sign up sheet
for donation of pies.
 June 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3
10am
Faithful Folders

4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10am
8:45am Worship Faithful Folders

Altar Guild Meeting

9:30am

11 12 13 14 15 16 17
8:45am Worship 1pm WELCA 10am Open House
6pm Council Faithful Folders 85th Birthday
Wendy Steffen
2-4pm
Everyone
Welcome!!!

18 19 20 21 22 23 24
8:45am Worship 10am
Faithful Folders

25 26 27 28 29 30
11:00am Old Settlers
Worship/Pavilion
 Serving in June

June 4 Jason Puchalski

Roger & Paulette Dalum

June 11 Joyce Hanson

Jennifer Combs

June 19 Lois Scherer

Norma Olson

June 25 Community Service at Pavilion Old Settlers Days

Work Group # 3 Leaders Altar Guild

Lee & Pat Ronhovde Sandy Kashmark
Tom & Sandy Perry Diane Puchalski

Open House 85th Birthday

Wendy Steffen
Saturday, June 17th
2-4pm
Peace Church
Everyone Welcome!!
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311

2017 June

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

218 Church Street PO Box 206 Barrett, MN 56311
www.peacebarrett.org