First Edition
August 2016
“We are called by God to grow in faith together, sharing Christ’s love with each other and our community”
First Lutheran ChurchWebsite: flchinckley.org
301 Lawler Ave. So./ P.O. Box 459Facebook: First Lutheran Hinckley ELCA Hinckley, MN 55037 Pastor Brenda Wicklund
320-384-6393Mindy Johnson-Youth & Family Ministry
There is more to life than merely increasing its speed. Gandhi
Ever feel that life is a race and you are losing? Summer it appears is going by so fast. Much of what makes it go fast are so many places to go and people to see. These are all great, until we get tired.
So are you taking a Sabbath? Are you taking some time to relax, at least be quiet for an hour? Are you taking time to cook and enjoy time with family and friends? Have you taken your vacation? Are you spending time in Worship with God, those Holy times of prayer and praise with God? Busy we all know, yet Sabbath we can have each day and each year if we allow it into our lives. Along with the days swiftly passing, some updates for you on the upcoming activities of the church.
Do you like to Worship on Wednesday Evenings, and do you like S’mores? Join us August 31st for a fire and fun outside.
Our missionaries, Jacqueline and Patrick Bencke, which we support, will be leading worship on August 28th, 2016. We will share a pot-luck meal together (or in Malaysia they would say, pot-bless). Come and hear of the mission we support each year.
Be in prayer about what you would like to do for “God’s Work, Our Hands” day on September 11th, 2016. Whom would you like to serve? Who needs our help?
Do you have a child in mind to invite to Sunday school or to Wednesday Evenings Faith in Action? What about Confirmation? Would you like to help and assist with any of these activities?
Are you interested in joining one of the Bible Studies that we have? Revelations? Adult Confirmation? Men’s morning group? Women’s morning group? Would you like to join the “Mission and Visioning” team which are having meetings to ask the question, “What is God up to here at First in Hinckley, MN.”
As you take your Sabbath, include in your prayer the work of the ministry of Jesus Christ here at First Lutheran. One of many sticky notes that I have on my desk says this: Our goal is to meet people where they are regardless of who they are.
Pray, worship and give thanks as we continue to spread the gift of God’s love……
Shalom,
Pastor Brenda Wicklund.
You are not made for the Sabbath; the Sabbath is made for you. Mark 2:27
“Jesus said; Let the children come to me”
Mission Trip:
Thank you for all the support of the youth and adults attending this summer’s trips to Boundary waters, Eco Faith camp and Duluth Mission Trip. In next month’s newsletter there will be pictures and a date set for presentations during worship. There are so many AMAZING stories to share and our Youth can’t wait to tell you!!! Without your prayers and support these trips wouldn’t be possible. THANK YOU!!
Blessing of the Back packs:
September 11th bring in all your backpacks for a blessing for the upcoming school year! What better way to start the year off the new school year then with prayers!
Como Zoo Trip:August 17th
We will be leaving after church on Sunday for an afternoon of family fun at Como Zoo. The charge for the zoo is a donation or you can purchase ride tickets. We will have a picnic potluck lunch. Fun way to spend time as a church family and enjoy a great zoo. Sign up on youth bulletin board.
God’s Work our Hands Sunday : September 11th
We will be once again celebrating this special day with service work done in our community. I especially invite the youth to be a part of this great day as we build on relationships with God, our church family and our community. Sign up will be in the narthex
Summer Kids Club – every Wednesday from 5:30-7:00
Grades pre k – 6th grade and 7th – 12th are mentors
Food, games, crafts and a lot of fun. Our last evening for Summer Kids Club will be Wednesday, August 10th.
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the believers in what you say, how you live, how you love and what you believe”
Timothy 4: 1
Remember if you cannot serve, to please find your own substitute. Thank You!August 2016 / Lector / Assistant / Acolyte / Element
Presenters / Coffee
Servers
3 Wed.
(green) / Youth / Youth / Ean Chose
7Sun.
(green) / Linda Libra / Deanna Gorsegner / Cassie Gorsegner
Haylee Grice / Elliott and Dawn Golly / Ann Mans
10Wed.
(green) / Youth / Youth / Sierra Kubesh
14Sun
(green) / Rev. Jack Koch / Robin Hendrix / Jerry Kordiak
Jacob Rensvold / Gary and Gayle
Hoxmeier / Peggy Smith
17Wed.
(green) / Youth / Youth / Chris Pardun
21Sun.
(green) / Diane Ausmus / Elaine Jensen / Maddie Nelson
Gavin Hecht / Terry McConnell
Walter Lundberg / Peter and Lynette
Thorvig
24 Wed.
(green) / Youth / Youth / Jada Williams
28Sun.
(green) / Chuck Mans / Ann Mans / Elijah Currie
Brooke Golly / Tom and Marlys Mestemacher / Dian and Joe
Cappuccino
31 Wed.
( green ) / Youth / Youth / Caitlyn Jindra
Baptized at our font on July 17thwas Vivian Lorraine Bernhardt. Daughter of Brian Bernhardt and Amanda Lowe. Her sponsors are Todd Lindstrom, Danielle Lindstrom and Emalee Lindstrom. Her Congregational sponsor is Paul Olson. We welcome Vivianinto our family of God.
Baptized at our font on July 27th was Kenna Kate Barnick. Daughter of Kirsten Kay Barnick. Her sponsors are Shawn O’Donovan, Mason Ferguson and Kally Ferguson. Her Congregational sponsor is SarahNicholson. We welcome Kenna into our family of God.
Baptized at our font on July 31st was Wyatt Robert Brown. Son of Donald and Amanda Brown. Her sponsors are Gary & Shanna Salzman, Mike Swanson and Savanna Becthold. Her Congregational sponsor is Kathryn Souer. We welcome Wyatt into our family of God.
Thank you to all for your love, compassion, and support
During the passing and services for our Mom/Grandma.
The family of Doris Ohnstad
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We express our Christian sympathy to the family of Jim Grote. While we mourn with them, we also celebrate the resurrection hope that we have through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer Concerns~Joe Cappuccino, Ken Swanson (Arnie’s brother), Max Tatting, Lily Beth Frenz, Paul Cabak, John Shober Jr., Patti Roberts, Gerald Souer, Arlene Remley, Fred Schaefer, Betty Lovegreen (Patty Sweeny’s Aunt), Christopher Kester (grandson of Jeannette Kester), Rix (brother of Kay Kadous), Maxine Kelley (family friend of Pastor Brenda), Linda Libra, Julie Benedict (Arlene Remley’s daughter), Steve (Kathy Thompson’s brother)Toni Sweep (Ed LaVictoire’s daughter), Andrea Cabak, Erica Wischow (sister-in-law of Kathryn Souer), Lynn Maslonkowski, Jack Saffell (Joe Cappuccino’s brother-in-law), Nancy Lytle and Ethel Shober.
For our members in care facilities ~Ed LaVictoire, Stella Merisko, Faye Nelson, Leona Sewall, John Shober, Max Tatting and Luella Willert. For all of God’s people, especially the homeless, hungry and un-employed. For world peace. For our missionaries Jacqueline and Patrick Becker.
For firefighters, EMT’s, those who serve to protect, Policemen and women, and military Elliott Golly, Bryan Gorsegner, Greg Pardun, Kevin Ausmus, Scott Grice, Jeremy O’Bryan, Tony Stiel,Tim Slater, Patrick Ellstrom, Matt Ausmus, Cody Baran, Charlene Hebert, Steve Jensen, Daniel Mettling, Eric Mettling, Michael Schultz, and Daniel Witta.
8/1 Janna Jansen8/12 Benjamin Denton8/25 Freida Pfahl*
Payton Lindner Kaye Kadous8/26 Richard Lange
8/3 Kevin Ausmus8/14 Dalton Miller8/27 Donna Guptill*
8/4 Arnold Swanson* Dylan Miller Daniel Bonn
8/6 Jessica Lindahl Scott Mitchell Easton Leger
8/7 Nikita Davis Tricia Taarud Emma Thompson
Lauren Thom8/17 Mitch Cabak8/29 Pat (Richard) Anderson
Dennis Volden Leigha Lange Amy Grice
8/9 Ed LaVictoire* Pam Olander Jasmine Thomas
8/10 Damiya Connors Ian Blesener8/30 Kay Conway*
TJ Johnson8/19 Kristin Jindra Tucker Sill
Vicki Marks Kathy Palmer8/31 LeAnn Lymburner
Jill McCarthy Todd White Tucker MItchell
*Octogenarians
Please let us know if there are any corrections or additions. Thank You!
Community Meal/Farmers Market
Tuesday, August 9th
5-6:30 pm
The Farmers Market will continue through Sept.
If you have a few extra plants in your garden,
and would like to donate to theFarmers Market,
please bring to theCommunity Meal. We will
also be collecting favorite recipesusing
fruit/vegetables from thegarden.
If you have a recipe to share, please contact
Amy Tvedt at
or 320-384-7967. Thank You!
Sunday September 11th
is "God's Work. Our Hands." day throughout the ELCA congregations. First Lutheran already has many members who model this servant message in our church, our community and beyond.We will have a potluck after church and then do our service projects. Please join us for this wonderful event.
A Place for You
220 3rd Ave. SE
Pine City, MN
The homeless are everyday people, from all walks of life, hard-working adults who have experienced a problem(s) in their lives that have thrown them off track temporarily. They are any age and every age. In the 3½ years since A Place For You has been open, the shelter has received 951 calls for service from men and women in our 6 county area. We exist to be a blessing to those less fortunate. We exist to be A Place for You.
Coming up-First week of August-
“RESTOCK THE PANTRY”
APFY will be accepting freezer and non-perishable food items. THRIVENT FINANCIAL will be aiding in this endeavor with an additional $250. Food items may be brought to the shelter any day of the week.
Think of GRILLING SEASON! We have an outdoor grill. It would be great to have ground beef, hot dogs, brats etc. in the freezer-also buns and condiment to go with the meal.
More ideas: coffee, jam, non-dairy creamer, peanut butter, cereal, bread, soup, fruit sauce, pasta, spaghetti sauce-bring along a recipe and all the necessary ingredients.
Thank You! For all your support!
New children’s books have been added to the church Library. Preschool and early elementary children will enjoy hearing and reading about Llama Llama’s adventures inLlama Llama Time to Share and Llama Llama and the Bully Goat. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is another popular book for youngsters-and adults. For middle grade girls we have two American Girl books Lea Leads the Way and Lea Dives In.
Make and Share Random Acts of Kindness: Simple Crafts and Recipes to Give and Spread Joy is a book for readers of all ages who are looking for ideas and ways to show God’s love to other people (you’ll find that book in the “Christian Living” section.)
All these books can be checked out at our church library.
Please join us in welcoming our missionaries Jacqueline and Patrick Bencke and their family for a time of worship and fellowship on Sunday, August28th. We will have a potluck following the service. Please join us!
GENTLY USED VAN
Please be on the look-out for a gently used van. We are in need of a different van. The one we have, needs lots of work and it is not cost effective. If you see anything of interest, please contact Church Council. Thank You!
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A BIG thank you to Josh Blair for implementing and heading up the Summer Kids Club program that has been running on Wednesday evenings this summer. He has done a wonderful job delivering a great relational ministry, as well as providing a safe and fun environment for the kids.
Also, a BIG thanks to Chuck and Ann Mans for serving, as well as providing the meals .To those others that either gave their time, or provided food for the meals, a BIG thank you to all of you!
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His name isEddieand he is very ready….to celebrate his 90thbirthday!
Please join family and friends to wish Ed LaVictoire
August 6, 2016
2-4 pm
The Villages of St. Clare Living Community
101 9th St. N., Mora
Please, No gifts…although he does love cards.
This year has gone by so fast. Soon, it will be time for the kids to go back to school….what happened to the summer?
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Hinckley, MN 55037 Hinckley, MN 55037
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