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Volume 19, Issue 2 January 2013

Annual Meeting Sunday, January

As is stated in our Constitution, we are to hold annual meeting in January. We will hold our January Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 27th at 10:30. Your voice and vote are needed to accept the budget and help us set the direction of the church for the year to come. Voting members are confirmed members. Such confirmed members shall have communed and made a contribution of record during the current or preceding year. The Annual report will be available from January 20th either in paper form at the church or on our website. Please let Lois know if you would like to receive a copy of the report mailed to you (4982368). The Agenda for the meeting can be found on page 9 of this newsletter.

Glyndon Lutheran Church

Family Ski Day to Andes Tower Hills

On Sunday, February 17th leaving the church at 12:30 pm and returning back around 10:00 pm

Inside this issue:

Living the Story Over Coffee Council Minutes Income & Expense, Servant Schedule & Partial Calendar (insert) Church Calendar 2

Chronicles

Cost: Lift Ticket and transportation $20 Rentals: Skis $10 or Snowboard: $20 Young people 6th grade and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring extra money for food at the lodge, and we will stop in Fergus Falls for fast food on our way back. Sign up by Sunday, February 10th on Kris Bulletin Board and get the needed permission slips.

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Prayers & Birthdays

Agenda for Annual Meeting

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Living the Story with Pastor Jeni

If its January, it means its time to make resolutions and changes. The number one resolution each year seems to be: lose weight and get healthier. And so everyone heads to the gym. Resolutions often do not last, not because they are not good and healthy and wise, but because they are challenging. They stretch us and force us to make hard choices. And the temptations are there to go back to the way things were. Change is hard. Flannery OConnor once wrote: All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful. Weve encountered some change at Glyndon Lutheran in the last year, just as we will in the years to come. And, as we find during the beginning of the year, change is hard. We like things the way they were because it is comfortable for us, we know what we are doing and we know what to expect. And so we resist change because change is hard, and sometimes, change is painful. We dont change just to change or because we are bored; change often brings about far too much work and stress! We make changes because we wish to make church more accessible, to meet people where they are in their lives, to welcome people into our midst, into Christs church, into the very grace of God which is always changing us. The hope of our faith isnt to go back to the way things were as if there was a time when everything was perfect and right. The church is not a museum, but a place for people to encounter God and one another. And God is always on the move. Do not fear, the church in every age has struggled with change. Even in the good ol days. We cant go back to the way things were. We can step into Gods future with faith and confidence. All members are welcomed and encouraged to participate in our Annual Meeting, taking place on January 27th following worship. In this meeting we will discuss how we hope to be a church together in the year to come. We will elect new boards so that decisions can be made by the whole church. We will pass a budget to help us see how we will act as a church. As we change, we do it together. And we do it for the glory of God. Your hands, your eyes, your hearts, your words, your minds are needed to help us be church together. In Christs love, Pastor Jeni

When I was in Elementary School I was in WINGS at church, I know that Glyndon Lutheran had WINGS as well. One of the Bible verses that stuck with me was Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, Hebrews 4:12a. I am not sure why that one stuck and others didnt, maybe it was because it seemed weird to me to think of the Bible like that, alive, active. I was fortunate to have a mom that was very involved at church, not only teaching my Sunday School classes and helping with Vacation Bible School, but I got to experience my mom helping at church making banners, serving coffee. But I think the most influential thing that my mom did for my faith life was go to Bible Studies. She was involved with Bethel, Search, and of course Circle. I got to go to these Bible Studies with my mom, mostly because I think that my mom didnt trust my brother to babysit me. I saw in her how learning about the Bible, Jesus, God, being in fellowship, praying together was something that did not end with Sunday School or Confirmation. Learning and growing was a life-long thing.

There have been numerous studies done that young people learn from what adults in their lives do more than they say. A speaker at a teacher in-service I was part of, when I taught down in the Cities, spoke on being a positive role model to your students. The speaker mentioned drinking water in front of your students shows them that it is important and healthy. And let your students see you with a book, to show them that reading is important to you as well. The practice I am going to work on this new year is the practice of studying. It is easy for me to read the Bible to get ready for Sunday/Wednesday School, working on the Connect lesson for the 5th and 6th graders, or reading the scripture to write the prayers for worship. But I have to admit, that I have not been the greatest at reading/studying scripture for my devotions. Reading the Bible is important, something to do, and something to be caught doing.

Over Coffee with Kris

Blessings on the rest of your day, Kris

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Council Minutes December 12, 2012 Members Present: Jeff Wallin, Pam Rudolf, Esther Ellingson, Joan Stenerson, Kris Johnson, Pastor Jeni, Carrie Smith, Wanda Peterson and Cindy Henriksen Prayer/Check-in/GLC Mission Statement Secretarys Report: Read and Passed Treasurers Report: Read and Passed Pastors Report: Worship, Preaching, Preparation Preached and presided at Worship 11/18, 11/28, 12/02, 12/05, 12/09, and 12/12 Picked hymns, organized advent liturgy, wrote table talks and prayers for worship Pastoral Tasks Preached and Presided at the funeral of Steven Taves Attended the visitation and led the Prayer Service for Steven Taves Baptized Gavin Donald Gieseke (12/09) Attended to the daily prayers of the church Visits Stewardship Workday Attended Esther Circle Baptism Visits (Home of the Giesekes and via Skype with the Danielsons) 4 Hospital Visits 6 Home Visits Attended 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball Games (12/10), visited with many parents and youth Faith Formation Participated in Faith formation for Pre-K through 4th, 5th and 6th, 7th and 8th, 9th each week Worked with Kris to devise plans to meet the needs of our growing number of students. We have about 32 in 5th and 6th grade, and 33 in 7th and 8th grade. Family Ministers Report: Faith Formation Preparing Sunday School and Wednesday School lessons and opening/closings Preparing and executing Connect for 5th and 6th graders Helping prepare and executing Re:form for 7th and 8th graders Making/eating lunch with the 9th graders with Pastor Jeni Preparing and executing Christmas Caroling with the 7th and 8th graders, greeting Glyndon Lutheran residents, and having lunch/fellowship on 12/09 Running errands Christmas Program Working with Kim and Matt (the accompanists) and the students on the songs Recruiting people for the parts Meeting after school on Tuesdays with the students who have parts Costumes, setting, directing Worship planning with Pastor Jeni Worship Asking and hosting Pastor Stephen Wold for pulpit supply on 11/25 Writing prayers, preparing Childrens stories (pre-Advent), and assisting Recruiting families for Advent candle lighting Candidacy Initial Entrance Interview 11/29 Initial Psychological tests (40 page background, 3 personality tests, and the MMPI)

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Continued Council Meeting... Other Activities Preparing the Middle School Youth and their families for the Synod Youth Gathering, including recruiting Adult Leaders, registration/forms, and general communication Recruiting houseboat participants, communication (with GLC participants and other congregations we are going with), and preparing for Pancake fundraiser Preparing and executing chapel for Oak Grove Elementary School on 11/27 Delivering Christmas presents to REACH and working with Churches United for the Homeless on getting additional names for the Angel Tree Synod Work Preparing for and executing Middle School Youth Gathering for the Synod which consisted of 800 Middle Schoolers and Adult Leaders; work included running errands, working with Arrowwood (housing, food, conference, security, waterpark, etc), Music General (lights, sound, camera, stage vendor), Tangled Blue (worship leaders), Pastor Mike Carlson (speaker), LYO Board (13 High School Youth and 10 Adults), Camping and Campus Ministry representatives, planning 4 worships and writing 2 devotions that go with the theme, and working with/ coordinating many other people and aspects. Tying up loose ends with the 100 Wells Tour that was 10/28 Attending Climate Change dinner and speaking event at Concordia on behalf of the Synods Hunger Table Working on next years purchase agreement with Bishop Larry; and then Pastor Jeni (Jeff and Pam) Topics of Discussion: 1. Budget: Council finalized the budget pending some information from the Synod Office regarding Kriss salary. 2. Synod Purchase Agreement: Pastor Jeni composed a letter to the Synod to update the agreement with the Synod and Glyndon Lutheran Church in regards to their payment to GLC for the work that Kris does with the Synod Youth. 3. Nominating Committee: All confirmed members are encouraged to serve on the GLC church council. Joan Stenerson would like to step down from serving on the council. We thank her for her many years of service and her wisdom and input. All other council members are willing to stay on the council but are also open to allowing new people to take over their duties. If you are interested in serving on the council as President, Vice President, Treasure, Secretary or a council representative please call the church office. The council is recommending that we reestablish four serving teams/boards. We are looking for members to be a part of one of these teams. Please call the GLC office if you are interested in being on one of these teams. Council will be calling and asking if we have no volunteers. These teams do not have to meet monthly but can communicate via emails and/or technology sources. A better job description is coming soon, but for now... Properties: Members will oversee repairs or projects with the church building (inside and outside). Faith Formation: Members will aid in the faith formation of youth age Pre-K through 9th Grade. Responsibilities include: teaching, organizing teachers, choosing and helping to lead the Christmas Program, and possibly choosing curriculum. Offering Steward: Members will be responsible for counting the offering after each service, record it on the proper paperwork, and deposit in the safe. Evangelism/Hospitality: Members will work to make GLC a welcoming place and will work to find ways to invite others to share in Gods good news. Building Opener and Snow Shoveler: Dalton Roll will be hired to make sure that sidewalks at each entrance of the church are kept clear of snow and ice. He will also open the church on Sunday mornings. Closed with the Lords Prayer Next council meeting will be held on January 9th at 7:30 pm

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Income and Expense

Income Expenses Net Income $ $ $ 16,273.03 16,941.39 -668.36

November 2012

Funds Available (as of January, 1st 2013) General Fund Designated Funds: Food Pantry Sunday School Memorials Adult Education Childrens Ministry Youth Debit Card Properties Team Improvements $ 1079.08 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 83.74 25.00 33.00 16.09 212.58 998.24 210.10 $ 9,255.26

$ 475.00Tables $ 2,031.98 Windows

Memorials:
General Fund: In memory of Todd Singer, from Russell & Lois Bekkerus In memory of Steve Taves, from Russell & Lois Bekkerus, Daniel & Sandy Skolness, Thomas & Shirley Watt, Brian & Melisa Rames, James & Pauline Litch, Roger Stenerson, Bruce & Esther Ellingson, and Patsy Fuchs, Sortebergs Ceramics, Virginia Langie, and Leroy Babolian In memory of Ron Cummings, from Patsy Fuchs In memory of Duane Fuchs, from Patsy Fuchs In memory of Lynn Hokken, from Russell & Lois Bekkerus In memory of Shirley Dauner, from Patsy Fuchs Improvements: In memory of Steve Taves, from Archie & Sally Tanner, and Roger & Shirleen Wyland GLC Youth: In memory of Steve Taves, from Archie & Sally Tanner

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Stewardship Workday

January
Server: Val Arends

Esther Circle
January 17th at 1pm Hostess: Shirley Nappe Bible Study: Lorraine Muhle

Mary Circle
No Meeting this month

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Servant Schedule for January

Altar Guild: Mary Larson Sunday, January 6th Acolytes: Julia Riegert & Baylie Narum Reader: Kari Myhre Ushers: Alyssa Landsems Family Coffee Servers: Cayla Olsons Family Sunday, January 13th Acolytes: Alissa Roll & Mikenzie Vinje Reader: Britta Anderson Communion Assistants: Britta and Cary Anderson Ushers: Braydon Cummings Family Coffee Servers: Alex Bakers & Jake Rames Family Sunday, January 20th Acolytes: Hannah Gieseke & Libbie Bonnet Reader: Deb Tollefson Communion Assistants: Barb Roelofs & Kelli Fuchs Ushers: Jacob Arends & Jaiden Cutlers Family Coffee Servers: Braydon Cromptons Family Sunday, January 27th Acolytes: Cameron Ash & Alex Dally Reader: Communion Assistants: Debbie & Dan Langseth Ushers: Bo Tollefsons Family Coffee Servers: Devon Tollefsons Family
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January 2013
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12:00 9th Grade Faith Lunch 3:30 Faith Formation 5-6 5:30 Meal 6:15 Worship 7:00 Faith Formation PK-4 7:00 Faith Formation 7-8
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12:00 9th Grade Faith Lunch 3:30 Faith Formation 5-6 5:30 Meal 6:15 Worship 7:00 Faith Formation PK-4 7:00 Faith Formation 7-8
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12:00 9th Grade Faith Lunch 3:30 Faith Formation 5-6 5:30 Meal 6:15 Worship 7:00 Faith Formation PK-4 7:00 Faith Formation 7-8
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12:00 9th Grade Faith Lunch 3:30 Faith Formation 5-6 5:30 Meal 6:15 Worship 7:00 Faith Formation PK-4

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Prayers, Birthdays and Notes

Please keep Trisha Baker (Afghanistan), Kally Anderson (United States) and Tyler Payla (returned from Kuwait) in your prayers as they serve their country.
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in trials and temptations; give courage to face perils that surround them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Eternal rest, grant, O Lord, and light perpetual shine. Kathy Tollefson

[our extended family]

Betsy Anderson, Pelican Rapids MN Iris Barta, Senior Apartments on Riverside Drive Margaret Kingren, Eventide Orville Muhle, Eventide Lloyd Olson, Emmanuel Assisted Living Detroit Lakes LeRoy Muhle, Elim in Fargo Monna Lou Leach, Eventide

January Birthdays
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 Theresa Nygaard, Jerald Schumann Cara Barbee, Amanda Lofgren, Kyle Olson Jay Fortier, Morgan Fortier Kaija Heuer, Brody Johnson, Pauline Litch Bo Tollefson, Cody Tollefson, Devon Tollefson Benjamin Henriksen, Trudi Rehn Derek Behrens Lockie Carolson Kristen Kuehl Kayla Mehrer Robert Muhle, Lois Seter Isaac Alderman, Susan Roll Darrin Eide, Kaitlyn McClaflin Sandra Anton, Jenna Halvorson Anna Smith 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 Marilyn Labrensz Deb Richards Iris Barta, Wilbert Fischer, Keith Langseth Keith Miller, Jesse Olstad, David Trickle Eric Behrens Arlene Hagen Erick Dally Andrew Busta, Madison Geiser, Tyler Palya Dan Motschenbacher Marissa Blair, Alan Tollagson Ryan Alderman, Sarah Knodel Becky Cutler TJ Hopkins Joan Jacobson

Happy Birthday!

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Agenda for Annual Meeting, Sunday January 27th, 2013

Glyndon Lutheran Church Annual Meeting Agenda January 27th, 2013 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Call to Order: CouncilPresident Jeff Wallin Opening DevotionsPr. Jeni Secretarys ReportCindy Henriksen Treasurers reportEsther Ellingson Reports: Discussion 2013 Budget Determination New Business Elections: Officers, Council Members, Treasurer, Foundation Board Nominating Committee Faith Formation Board Offering Steward Board Properties Board Evangelism and Hospitality Board Delegates for Synod Assembly (June 7-June 9)

Closing Prayer and Adjournment

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