Peace Lutheran Church

Peace Council
Nancy Waugh, Chairperson
805 Spruce Ave
Barrett, MN 56311
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

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




NOVEMBER SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS


Sincere thanks to our returning Sunday School teachers, Jodi Overson
in PK, Deb Erickson in Arts & Crafts, Kim Lang in Movies, and Kristy
Simar, Helper. Their continued support is so appreciated!

Welcome to our newest teacher, Alexis Danner, who is in our PK Room
every other week. You are such a great asset to our Staff! Also, to our
Student Helpers: Kaleb Getz, Ryanne Long, Teigen Moritz, Braden
Overson, Taylah Schroeder, and John Stewart. Youre the best!!

Big thanks to Jan Vipond, Tom Gardner, Pat Ronhovde, Brenda Long,
and Jennifer McLaughlin for giving ONE HOUR A YEAR to our
Sunday School Program! We hope you enjoyed helping us as much as
we enjoyed your help!

Karen Alvstad and Leon Johnson are slated in January for our
Creation Rotation. Were looking for people to give ONE HOUR A
YEAR for Noahs Ark in February /March, Jonah &The Big Fish in
March/ April, and Daniel & the Lions in May. Let Joyce know if you
have an hour to spare. Thanks!

Upcoming Events:
*November 9
th
serving coffee and cake to honor our
servicemen, 10 am
*November 16 Food Shelf Collections between 9:30-10 am
*November 23 Christmas Program practice begins
**It is very important for all Sunday School students to attend
practices. Let Joyce know if your child is not able to be present
the day of our program, December 14
th
.
*No Sunday School December 21
st
& 28
th
and January 4
th
.

If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions, please give us a call.

Joyce Hanson, Director
320-528-2354 (Home) or 320-304-0727 (Cell)
baskets@runestone.net (email)
NOVEMBER 2014
November 13th-6:30am Mens Breakfast
November 16th 9:40am Mens Choir

Upcoming Events:
*November 9
th
serving coffee and cake to honor our
servicemen, 10am
*November 16 Food Shelf Collections between 9:30-10am
*November 23 Christmas Program practice begins
**It is very important for all Sunday School students to attend
practices. Let Joyce know if your child is not able to be present the
day of our program, December 14
th
.
*No Sunday School December 21
st
& 28
th
and January 4
th
.
Peace WELCA is having an Advent Brunch again this year on Sunday, Dec. 7,
before and after the 10:30 Services. We will also have a Bake Sale and Sale of
hand-crafted items.

We are asking for donations of a Bake Sale item and/or a Hand-crafted
item. You may bring these items to the church on Saturday, Dec. 6, or on
Sunday morning, Dec. 7. Thank you!!

Barrett Care Center is having a Silent Auction November 15th from 2-4pm.
They are looking for people to donate gift baskets to help raise money for a
van or bus. Contact Amanda Wilson at 320-528-2527 for more details.

Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Peace on
Thursday, December 4th from 2-7pm.
REMINDER --EVERY THIRD SUNDAY COFFEE
MONEY GOES TO OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL.
We will be taking orders for poinsettias through Simpli-Flowers (Gaylene Hanson).
Gaylene will deliver them to the church and set them up. MAKE YOUR CHECK
PAYABLE TO SIMPLI-FLOWERS . Orders should be placed by December 11th.
There is a colored brochure on the back bulletin board of the church. Order forms
will be in the November bulletins or the church office.
WELCA News


WELCA members have been trying something new -- rotating monthly
presidents-program leaders.
At the October meeting Annabelle Olson offered devotional messages
related to each of the hymns she had selected for our hymn-sing. She also acquainted us
with her late friend and Concordia College classmate, Borghild Schoberg Jacobson, who
was an accomplished composer of hymns. Mrs. Jacobson's most famous hymn is, "This
My Church Shall Be."
Highlights of other meetings include: in March Bea DeFrance organized and
facilitated a Book Club sessionwe shared some of the stimulating, uplifting, and thought
-provoking books we have read; in June Sharolyn Johnson gave an informative
presentation about the domestic violence prevention/advocacy organization Someplace
Safe; and in September we worshipped and visited with residents of the Barrett Care
Center, and also assisted Pastor Rose with the service.
So far this year we have made donations totaling $3,146.38: $1,104.38 has gone
internally to Peace -- $500 for the bus decals, $250 for camperships to Luther Crest Bible
Camp, $200 for the library, and $64.38 for food for vacation Bible school; $1,900 has been
given to Grant County Food Shelf, Hoffman-Kensington Area Food Shelf, Someplace Safe,
Harvest Pack, Lutheran World Relief, Lutheran Disaster Response of Lutheran World
Relief, the Quilt and Kit Shipping Fund of Lutheran World Relief, Luther Crest Bible Camp,
the "Prepare the Way" capital campaign of Luther Crest Bible Camp, Lutheran Campus
Ministry at MSUM, Lutheran Campus Ministry at UMM, and Ronald McDonald House
Charities; and $262 was contributed to the national and regional WELCA.
The November meeting will be led by Norma Olson. A presentation will be given by
Joyce Shuck from United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake.

Come join usWednesday, November 5 at 1:00!
Advent Brunch,
Bake & Craft Sale
Peace Lutheran Church

Sunday, Dec. 7
French Toast Sausage Fruit Milk Coffee




Serving before and after 10:30 Service
Free-will donation will support Peace WELCAs mission projects
November 2014

Peace Lutheran Church Council Meeting September 10, 2014 6:00 p.m.

Call Meeting to OrderAbsent: Nancy
Devotional TimePastor Matthew: Micah 6:8 Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with our God.
Secretarys ReportMotion made by Jan to approve as corrected. 2
nd
Tom G. MCU.
Treasurers ReportReminder of July and August coffee money to special mission for Luther Crest
Prepare the Way Campaign. Amount collected is $351.85 Not able to pull up exact figure at the meeting
time. MTA Jennifer, 2
nd
Leon. MCU.
Pastors ReportThings are going well with the start of the new school year. Release Time and Perk Up
with Pastor have started. Have good new challenges. Need to call Palmer Bus as 32 kids have signed up
and around 4 more have expressed a desire to join. As church bus can only take 15 passengers at a time,
there is not time to make more than two trips to pick up the kids, so now it is more efficient to have
Palmer bring a school bus. When 5 years ago started, had hoped for 10 youth. In order for youth to
participate in the National Youth Gathering, pastor needs to have commitment from youth by early next
month. This will be an ambitious goal for fundraising. Normally the budget is $350/youth but the
anticipated cost with food, hotel and transportation for the National gathering will be around $1250/
youth. Pastor is not back on track yet with scheduling visits. Will update the website with youth infor-
mation and other updates.
Old Business
Summary of Givinghas been left out of bulletin lately. Is an oversight. Will talk to Sandy Perry
to get it back on the bulletin template.
Fall FestivalDiscussed pros and cons of holding in the parking lot versus the park. Had
positive feedback about the food. Need to be more coordinated in getting a community wide
invitation out next year and engaging youth in the service.
BlindsJan has them measured now.
ChoirChoir TBA for October start.
New Business
Lock boxThe spring is shot on the key lock box and it needs to be replaced. Terry will
purchase and install. Code to be the same.
Policy for borrowing of church propertyAll borrowing of church property needs to go through
the church office administrator. A few announcements/reminders will be put in the church
newsletter and run in a few bulletins. This policy will supersede any other previously written or
non-written policy.
AdjournMotion made by Matt. 2
nd
by Terry. MCU.
Closing PrayerPastor Matthew.
Jennifer McLaughlin, Secretary
NOVEMBER 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat


1
2
9:15am Sunday School
9:30am Confirmation Parents
Day
10:30am
Worship/communion
3

4 5
1pm WELCA
2pm Release Time
3:20 Confirmation
6 7
10am Faithful
Folders
8
9
9:15am
Sunday School

10:00am
Veterans/Cake

10:30am Worship
10

11 12
2pm Release Time
3:20pm Confirmation
6pm Council Meeting

13
6:30am
Mens Breakfast
14
10am Faithful
Folders
15

16
9:15am Sunday School
9:40am Mens Choir
Rehearsal

10:30am
Worship/communion
17

18
9am Ever-Blessed
Quilters
19
9am Ever-Blessed
Quilters
2pm Release Time
3:20pm Confirmation
20
6:30am
Mens Breakfast
21
10am Faithful
Folders
22
23
9:15am Sunday School
10:30am Worship

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

24

25 26
No Release Time
No Confirmation

6:30pm
Thanksgiving
Worship
27
Thanksgiving
Day
28
10am Faithful
Folders


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11/2 Paul & Deb Erickson
Terry & Maureen Volker

11/9 Veterans Recognition Day
Alveda Rhude Joyce Hanson
Ron & Kay Johnson

11/16 Ron & Patricia Schack
Mike & Jennifer McLaughlin

11/23 Carolyn Alke
Dick & Diane Puchalski

11/30 Ron & Gaylene Hanson
Jeff Lang
Bob Leegaard
Altar Guild
Kay Johnson
Gaylene Hanson
Marlene Dreier
Readers
11/2 Tom Gardner

11/9 Leon Johnson

11/16 Byron Bartz

11/23 Warren Dahlen

11/30 Kathy Dahl
Work Group #2
Ron & Kay Johnson
Jim & Sharolyn Johnson
Servers and Ushers November
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


Remember to set your clocks
back. Daylight savings time
ends November 2nd.
Stewardship of the Good News
My mom was friendly to a fault. You know the person. She would strike up a
conversation with anyone, really anywhere. It made things like, getting through a
store, or going to a community event an exciting, and particularly interesting
experience. Im sure there were people that would see her out and about that
would kindly find a different path to walk in order to avoid that days conversation,
but for the most part she was loved, and loved telling stories.
The stories of our loved ones are begging to be told: the way she used to fold
clothes, the silly story he told over and over, the look, the smile, the tears, the
laughs. They may not be easy stories to relive because sadness now creeps into
them, but healing is in the memories. Our loved ones are not forgotten.
The book of Hebrews is a good reminder of that. It describes the faith of
generation after generation, Abel through Moses, prophets, women, all who gained
approval through their faith. Until at last in chapter 12 we hear, Therefore, since
we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every
weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race
that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith...
I like that image: our dear departed cheering us on as we live our lives. We learn
from their examples, we find courage in their faith, we hang on to the hope of being
reunited when there wont be a shred of sadness.
But more than them cheering us on, one of the mysteries of our faith is that
were still connected to them. Next time you sit in church, take a good look up front
for a moment. The shape of the platform is no structural accident. It forms a
half-circle around the altar and the crosses. In some churches, the other half of the
circle encompassed the cemetery that would be in the churchs backyard. As we
gather around the Lords Supper we commune together, at the foot of the cross,
with all the saints who have finished their journey before us.
Our dear ones are far from gone. They still live in our memories and stories, still
touch our hearts, still witness to Gods love. And they live fully, truly live in
Gods presence. And I can bet you my mom is there welcoming everyone she
meets, asking them about their stories, and sharing a few too many of mine!

Strengthened by the saints,
~Pastor Matthew

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311
Rev. Matthew Rose, Pastor RevMatthew@PeaceBarrett.org cell phone: 218-770-8470
Office: 320-528-2536 email: Office@PeaceBarrett.org Church: www.peacebarrett.org
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Give Thanks to God for another year of Blessings.
THANKSGIVING EVE
WORSHIP SERVICE
Wednesday, November 26th
6:30pm