Peace Council

Nancy Waugh, Chairperson 805 Spruce Ave Barrett, MN 56311

Peace Lutheran Church

APRIL 2014
APRIL SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

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

Thank you to Marlene Dreier for providing the muffins for our Sunday School to deliver on March 16th. Thanks to Deb, Kristy, Jodi, Marlene, and Joyce for driving the kids around, and many thanks to all the Sunday School kids who delivered the muffins. We made many people happy that morning! We have one last rotation this year, The Lord is My Shepherd, where we will be learning the 23 rd Psalm. In Cooking well be making Stick Together Crunch, in Art well be making a Resurrection scene with the tomb and the crosses, in Movies well be learning about trust and having Jesus in our lives, and in Games well be acting out Being Sheep Script. Our Preschoolers will learn that God is our Shepherd. Well be leading the procession into church on Palm Sunday, April 13th and there will be no Sunday School on April 20th, Easter Sunday. May will be devoted to community service projects: Mothers Day and Fathers Day gifts, flower planting, and clean-up and picnic in Powers Park. Our attendance has been picking up and were so glad! Were hoping everyone will join us for the next two months! Weve set the dates for Vacation Bible School Sunday, July 20th through Thursday, July 24th. Its not too early to sign up to attend or volunteer! Joyce Hanson, Director Peace Sunday School 320-528-2354 baskets@runestone.net

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

Palm Sunday Brunch

Sunday, April 13
Peace Lutheran Church

Assorted Egg Bakes Sweet Rolls

Milk Coffee

Fresh Fruit

Serving before and after 10:30 Service

Everyone Welcome

Free-will donation Sponsored by Peace Altar Guild

SENIOR RECOGNITION Sunday, April 27th 10:30am Worship Service Brady Combs Dakota Kashmark Braedon Long Lauryn McLaughlin Daniel Schack Andy Thompson

First communion will be given on Maundy Thursday. This is open to all 5th graders. Class will be on Wednesday, April 16th at 5:30pm with communion at our Maundy Thursday service on April 17th at 6:30pm. Please let Pastor Matthew know if you are interested.

**Immanuel Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Peace Church.

Lutheran World Relief Kits work will start up after Easter.

New Members - Sunday, April 27th.

Anyone wishing to join the church a class will be held at 9:30am. Talk with Pastor Matthew for more information.

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Easter Lilies
We will be taking orders for Easter Lilies. Please make your check payable to Simpli-Flowers. Either give your order to Gaylene or the church office.

The sooner the better for orders to be placed.

Delivery will be on Saturday, April 19th.

____6" (one plant) $9.00 In Memory of_________________________________________

____8" (2 plants) $18.00 In Memory of _________________________________

____10" (3 plants) $27.00 In Memory of_________________________________

*****We would like to invite you to Mens Choir. All voices are welcome to this great ministry.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reminder--Applications for the Don Berheim Scholarship are due April 1st.
PEACE 2014 Financial Report February Needed so far this year Received so far this year $20,604 $15,778

Peace Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes February 12, 2014 6 p.m. Call Meeting to OrderAll members present. New council members Brenda Long and Leon Johnson welcomed. Devotional TimeMicah. New Council walks humbly with God. Election of OfficersNominations for President Tom Gardner and Nancy Waugh. Tom deferred to Nancy. Leon made a motion for nominations to cease. Tom G. 2nd. MCU for Nancy Waugh President. Jennifer nominated Tom Gardner for Vice President. Tom accepted. Nominations ceased. 2nd by Tom Perry. MCU. Jennifer volunteered to continue for secretary. Tom Perry nominated Jennifer. Terry 2 nd. MCU. Secretarys ReportNotes from Annual Meeting reviewed for accuracy and corrections to be submitted to Nancy and Sandy P. MTA by Terry, 2 nd Tom G. MCU. Treasurers ReportTransaction list now replaces checks written list from the old computer program. Sandy transfers surplus funds to savings leaving just enough to cover funds for expenses. Portico note was from a Portico website error in which the transaction was not processed until a later time. Purchased large order of stamps before price increase. Discussed potential increase in propane contract being used. Discussed to continue to put announcement in bulletin on a monthly basis of what percentage of offering budgeted has been received or needed. Line item for Youth budget may get off because of Mystery Mission Trip. MTA Tom P, 2 nd Terry. MCU. Pastors ReportSandy is scheduling visits to random congregation members so Pastor can have contact with regular members who are not identifying a specific crisis or need in hopes of receiving feedback and building relationships. So far Pr. Matt is finding it very beneficial with future plans to also work in visits for working families in the evenings. Possibly two other churches interested in joining the Mystery Mission Trip. Still exploring locations. Old Business Audit of Church BooksMike McLaughlin and Chad Rollofson completed. Identified a $0.75 bank error. Question of what to keep was discussed. Sandy Ks reports that were given to Chad and Mike are backed up on the computer. Will just keep signature pages . Sound SystemBen Brutlag is about done and we will soon also be able to video record the services again. Received bids and Tom and Craig and Pr. Matt discussed bids and accepted Bens bid. Equipment is state of the art and a solid name brand that should provide years of reliable use. Council Training on 16th at Shalom in Alexandria 3-5 p.m. -- Tom, Leon, Brenda and Pr. Matt anticipating attending. Paint of Altar WallFeedback received was very positive. Youth Council RepresentativePr. Matt has been talking to some youth. No one has volunteered yet. Cross-On WELCAs report for cross is over and above the actual cost. Tom P. made motion to have the remainder of just over $500 pa id back to WELCA from Kip Peterson memorial. 2 nd Brenda. MCU. BusTom P will arrange to take the bus over next week for logo on the bus. Brenda will check into inspection for the lift on the bus. MemorialDiscussion of use of memorial funds for a possible circular message board like WELCA attendees observed at Pr. Jennifer Roses church or book cases for Library. New Business Lent starts March 5th. informed. Council meetings for March and April to fall on Lenten Services Night. Change time of meeting to 7:15. Council

Lent (Loose offering designate)Jan made motion to designate 1/3 to Someplace Safe, 1/3 to Grant County food Shelf, 1/3 to Hoffman Food Shelf. Tom G. 2nd. MCU. Luther Crest Per Confirmed Member ContributionReceived notice from Luther Crest that recommended contribution is $1000 based on 261 confirmed members at Peace. This is 45% of the actual cost of campership. We have had increase in youth participation over past few years and this amount would essentially be the cost of two camperships at full price. Discussed WELCA and Mens Breakfas t matching some funds. Tom will bring up at breakfast and get information back to council. Jan will inquire with WELCA. Snow Removal on RoofAccumulation should be removed to prevent leakage in seam between old and new portion of roofline. Jennifer motion to have Terry arrange to have it done. Jan 2 nd. MCU.

Vacation Bible SchoolAs Pr. Matt anticipates paternity leave around the requested time for VBS the 3 rd week of July, he suggests that the option be provided that either VBS be held the 4 th week in July so he can assist or the 3rd week in July and have Luther Crest assist in leading. Pr. Matt will check with Luther Crest availability.
Continuing EducationPr. Matt requested May 19-23 for Festival of Homiletics. MTA by Jennifer, 2 nd Tom G. MCU. Rolling Hills ResidenceThe residents would like to extend many thanks to Anya Brantley for sharing her musical talent with them. Message left with Sandy to put in newsletter.

AdjournMotion to adjourn Terry, 2nd Jan. MCU.

Closing PrayerPr. Matt Jennifer McLaughlin, Secretary

April 2014

Stewardship of the Good News

Somehow this years season of Lent has been a particularly freeing for me, which sounds strange as it is often seen as the season of the church where the full weight of ones own sin is felt. But it is just that crushing feeling that has been freeing as Im reminded of the full freedom that Easter (Christs Resurrection) brings. Ever feel like youre caught under a heap of your sins, like they just wont go away? Ever felt the weight of a painful memory of a wrong, or been unable to escape your own shame? Ever really thought about the things we do and leave undone in our walk with God? Its a heavy burden living with all those mistakes hanging over our heads. And sometimes it seems like those things never go away. And then we read words from Romans 6:5-7, For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. For whoever has died is freed from sin. In our baptisms, we are joined to the death of Christ through the promises of God. Think about it: we have died. We have dumped off the old sinful nature because sin cant get at a dead person. And we are then raised just like Christ to a new life with God. God liberates us from the captivity of sin. We have been freed. And we are reminded of that every Sunday as we confess our sins and receive Gods forgiveness. Romans 6:10-11, The death Christ died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Christs death on the cross didnt make us perfect it made us free. God frees us to live a life that can be dead to sin and alive in Christ. Therefore, sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace (6:14). You need not carry your sins with you. You need not let your past failings weigh you down for Christ has died for them, and risen again that you and I may have new life. So continue to lay your burden on the cross, be freed, and be alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Alive in (and because of) Christ,

~Pastor Matthew

APRIL 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1pm WELCA 2pm Release Time 5:30pm Lent Supper 6:30 Worship

10am Faithful Folders

9:15am S School 9:30am Parents Confirmation Day 10:30am Worship

7am Perk UP! With Pastor @ Barrett Inn

2pm Release Time 5:30pm Lent Supper 6:30 Worship 7:15pm Council

10

11

10am Faithful Folders

12

13 Palm Sunday

9:15am S School 9:00am &11:30am Palm Sunday Altar Guild Brunch 10:30am Worship

14

7am Perk UP! With Pastor @ Barrett Inn

15

9am Ever-Blessed Quilters

16

9am Ever-Blessed Quilters 2pm Release Time 5:30pm First Communion Class

17

18
Good Friday 10am Faithful Folders 6:30pm Worship

Maundy Thursday

19

6:30pm Worship/ communion

20 Easter

No Sunday School 9:40am Mens Choir Rehearsal 10:30am Worship

21

7am Perk UP! With Pastor @ Barrett Inn

22

23

2pm Release Time 3:20pm Confirmation

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25

10am Faithful Folders

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27

9:15am SS 9:30am New Members Class 10:30am Worship/ Senior Recognition

28

7am Perk UP! With Pastor @ Barrett Inn

29

30

2pm Release Time 3:20pm Confirmation

Serving in April
Servers
4/6 Ardis & John Paulson 4/6

Ushers
Ardis & John Paulson

Marilyn & Doug Frykman

4/13 4/20 Palm Sunday BrunchAltar Guild Scott Lee Marilyn Leraas Roger Knapp 4/13 4/20

Marilyn & Doug Frykman

Doug & Marilyn Frykman Scott Lee Marilyn Leraas Roger Knapp

4/27

Nancy & Marvin Simar

Kathy Dahl Solveig Dahl

4/27

Nancy & Marvin Simar

Kathy Dahl Solveig Dahl

Readers
4/6 Tom Gardner 4/13 Ardis Paulson

Work Group #1 Doug & Marilyn Frykman

Altar Guild Brenda Long

Bob & Irene Shervey

Jennifer Combs, Sandy Kashmark

Easter Worship Schedule

4/20 Jennifer McLaughlin April 13th Palm Sunday- Worship at 10:30am 4/27 Anya Brantley April 17th- -Maundy Thursday- -Worship w/Communion - 6:30pm April 18th- -Good Friday- -Worship - 6:30pm April 20th -Easter- -No Sunday School- -Worship 10:30am/communion

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.

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PO Box 206 Barrett MN 56311

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Rev. Matthew Rose, Pastor RevMatthew@PeaceBarrett.org cell phone: 218-770-8470

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

April Community Activities

Sunday, April 6th American Legion #351 of Barrett - Pancake Feed -11:00-1:00pm at the community center. Free will donation.
Sunday, April 6th- Barrett C & C -Easter Egg Hunt-from 12:30-1pm outside the community center and fire hall. This is open to al1 children ages 0-12. Sunday, April 13th-Peace Church Altar Guild-Palm Sunday Brunch - 9-10:30am and 11:30am-12:30pm. Free will offering.