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Maya Angelou to
Oprah Winfrey:
“Your legacy is
every life
you touch.”
O
prah Winfrey was on the Talk on April 17. I have followed her since I
hosted an event with her in 1985, just after the Color Purple came out. This
was before her TV show, before her production company, before her millions.
She was much quieter, but she had a powerful life story to tell even then. I
don’t think even she could have dreamed of what her life would become.
The quote above was what Maya Angelou, Oprah’s friend and mentor, said to
her. Oprah was quoting it, broadening it in relation to the Talk hosts and how
their information touches lives. And how all of us touch lives in many ways.
So, you know where I am going with this. Think of every way TRUST touches
lives every day, from the very direct touch of people receiving Meals on
Wheels, Chore services, grocery transportation, flu shots, visits and telephone
calls, group support, respite services, estate sales, and prayer shawls. Then
there is the slightly less direct touch of education, day tours, mission moments, fundraisers and even bulletin announcements and this newsletter.
We are touched by the commitment of all of you to keep adding
to the TRUST legacy. Thank you.
Speaking of legacy, we recently lost Rev. Omar Otterness.
Thirty years ago, he was recently retired as Professor of Religion at St. Olaf College and founded CoAM with the idea that
retired people may still have much to contribute and still need
to keep physically, intellectually and spiritually active. His Life
Enrichment program continues today. He also believed that
TRUST and CoAM should work together. We worked together in
the early 2000’s to put Life Enrichment on the west side of
35W. While those efforts did not pan out, we merged with CoAM in 2008. Who
knows how things work out?
This will be the last newsletter until September. It is packed with information
about our programs and about activities going on in the congregations and
the community. And please note our fundraisers. The Walker Methodist
5K/10K/Walk is described on page 2. Join us to raise funds for parish nursing. Come see Vinnie Rose and have our famous salad luncheon on May 22 at
Bethel. And Uptown Heating and Cooling who provided fundraising for us with
furnace check-ups has extended their generosity to air conditioning checkups. See page 15.
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TRUST, Inc.
612-827-6159
9 West Rustic Lodge Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55419
Website
www.trustinc.org
Email
[email protected]
Nancy Biele
Executive Director
Chore Program
612-827-6150
Wendy Taylor
Director
[email protected]
Parish Nurse
612-822-2394
Ann Dunagan [email protected]
Trusty Salers
Jan Bankey
612-827-6159
Office Coordinator
612-827-6159
Beth Ferkey
[email protected]
Grief Coalition
Norine Larson
612-827-6159
Meals on Wheels
612-822-6040
4101 Harriet Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55409
Betsy Peregoy
Director
Julia Ockuly
Coordinator
Michael Bayly
Coordinator
CoAM
612-721-5786
3045 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55407
Barb Hinks
Grocery Driver
In This Issue
Walker 5K/10K/Walk…...………....…...2
Parish Nurse .................................. .....3
Meals on Wheels ................................ 4
Chore Program ................................. ..5
Grief Support …………………...………6
TRUST Builders…………..…….…...….7
I Remember When …...………….…….9
Life Enrichment …………..…..……….10
Day Tours…………….…….…….....…12
Congregations' events….....everywhere!
TRUST is an interfaith coalition of
south Minneapolis congregations
serving families, youth and
seniors since 1970.
Congregations &
Board Members
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Cindy Tintner
First Universalist Church
Judson Memorial Baptist Church
Clay Gustafson
Jim ten Bensel
Lake Harriet Christian Church
Lake Harriet United Methodist Church
Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church
Diane Hansen
Linden Hills Congregational UCC
Tiffany Bils
Joyce Schowalter
Lynnhurst Congregational UCC
Doug Mead
Mayflower Congregational UCC
Mount Olive Lutheran
Carol Austermann
Richfield United Methodist Church
Clarice Lien
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Mary Jo Schaak
St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mark & Tamara Gebhardt
St. Leonard’s Catholic Church
Karen Virnig
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Rev. Lee Domenick
St. Thomas the Apostle
Catholic Church
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TRUST needs Board members.
Is your church represented?
12th Annual Walk & Run Benefiting
TRUST Parish Nursing & Walker Methodist
Saturday, June 3, 2016
Lake Harriet at the Band Shell
8:00 AM Registration starts
9:00 AM 10K Starts
9:05 AM 5K Starts.
Walk starts immediately after
Registration fees
Walk….………….$40
5K………….…….$40
10K………...…….$45
Register online at [email protected]. All registrants
will receive a t-shirt, water and refreshments.
Whether or not you walk or run, you can still sponsor participants on
behalf of TRUST Parish Nursing. Pick up a sponsorship form at a
TRUST church or the TRUST web site. (www.trustinc.org) to gather
sponsors. All sponsor money goes directly to our parish nursing program. Bring sponsor sheet and the money to TRUST or to Lake
Harriet on the day of the race. TRUST folks will be there to happily
collect.
Please support TRUST Parish Nursing and Walker Methodist.
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The annual Sustaining Contribution Drive letter will go out this summer. Once
a year, if you are a member of a TRUST congregation, most churches provide
mailing labels so we can send an appeal letter. The letter will tell you about
all of the important things that TRUST does and ask for your continuing support. Even though, in my TRUST tenure, we have lasted through two recessions, this has been the most difficult financial year yet. And we don’t know
what the future brings at the state and federal levels. Please help.
Thanks to Cities 97 which issues its Cities 97 Sampler CD every year. This
year, the Sampler sales raised $530,000, and TRUST was one of the 97 local
charities receiving money. TRUST received $2,900. Thanks to iHeart Media
for their efforts to enrich the community. Next year, buy a Sampler. I will.
This summer we will continue with our services - planning, mowing, delivering meals, fundraising, visiting, feeding pets, knitting, cooking and serving,
providing sales, etc. If you need us, we’re here. If you want to help us, we’re
really here. If you want to support us financially, we’re really, really here.
Keep in touch.
Have a wonderful summer. Be well. Nancy Biele
From the Desk of Ann Dunagan, TRUST Parish Nurse
Slip! Slop! Slap!...and Wrap
Millions of Americans will enjoy the great outdoors during the coming months. When planning your time outside, please consider this list of skin cancer facts from
the American Academy of Dermatology (www.aad.org):
 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime;
 It is estimated that more than 9,500 people in the U.S. are
diagnosed with skin cancer every day;
 Invasive melanoma is projected to be the fifth most common cancer for men (52,170 cases) and the sixth most common cancer for
women (34,94 cases) in 2017; and
 Melanoma is the second most common form of cancer in females
age 15-29.
The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention (NCSCP) encourages
all of us to protect our skin today and every day. Skin cancer, caused
by too much sun, is the most common of all cancers in the United
States. More people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year than
breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer combined. Most skin cancers
are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Individuals with lighter-toned skin are more susceptible to UV damage,
although people of all races and ethnicities can be at risk for skin cancer. Those who have a family history of skin cancer, plenty of moles or
freckles, or a history of severe sunburns early in life are at a higher risk
of skin cancer as well. To minimize the harmful effects of excessive
and unprotected sun exposure, protection from intense UV radiation
should be a life-long practice for everyone.
To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to UV rays
of the sun, the NCSCP has designated the Friday before Memorial Day,
May 26, 2017, as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage sun safety awareness
and to remind everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors. Because no single step can fully protect you and your family
from overexposure to UV radiation, follow as many of the following tips
as possible:
 Do Not Burn or Tan
 Seek Shade
 Wear Sun-Protective Clothing
 Generously Apply Sunscreen
 Use Extra Caution Near Water, Snow, and Sand
 Get Vitamin D Safely
Fortunately, skin cancer is highly curable if found early and can be prevented. Remember to Slip! Slop! Slap!...and Wrap when you’re outdoors — slip on a SHIRT, slop on broad spectrum SUNSCREEN of SPF
30 or higher, slap on a wide-brimmed HAT, and wrap on SUNGLASSES.
The best way to detect skin cancer early is to examine your skin regularly and recognize changes in moles and skin growths.
The NCSCP is a united voice to reduce skin cancer incidence,
morbidity, and mortality, through awareness, prevention, early
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HELP TRUST!
Donate! You can donate through
the TRUST web site or
giveMN.org. Check to see if your
employer (or former employer if
you are retired) will match your
donation.
If you are part of Thrivent, you
can recommend us for Thrivent
Choice Dollars. Look it up!
Attend our fundraisers! The next
event is the Walker 5K/10K/walk
on June 3. Get sponsors for
Parish Nursing.
Plan for TRUST in the Future
Fund. The mission of the fund is
to provide an opportunity for supporters to sustain TRUST through
planned giving and estate planning for the next 40 years. Include a gift to TRUST in your estate planning.
Donate stock! We can convert it
to cash to support our programs.
Volunteer! Join the 2,000 people
who give their time every year so
TRUST can keep on giving to the
community. Deliver Meals on
Wheels, serve at Loaves and
Fishes, pound nails for TRUST
Builders.
Got a special skill? Do you like
fundraising? Can you help with
events? Let me know.
Keep us in your prayers and good
wishes.
Tell your neighbors and friends
about us. They may have parents
or friends who could use our
help. And maybe they could help
us!
Thank you!
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A Note on President Trump’s Proposed Budget
A lot of people have expressed questions and concerns about President Trump’s proposed budget
for 2018 and its potential funding cuts to Meals
on Wheels and other important social services.
The first thing we need to remember is that for the
foreseeable future TRUST Meals on Wheels, like
other Meals on Wheels services throughout the country, will continue
as usual. This is because it is a preliminary budget proposal that has
been put forth by the Trump administration; it is actually Congress
that holds the ultimate power in approving any budget for 2018.
In relation to President Trump’s proposed budget, many believe that
cutting resources for essential services is the wrong approach. This
seems especially clear at a time when the senior population is growing rapidly. In the Twin Cities, for instance, this population will more
than double by 2040. Accordingly, Metro Meals on Wheels, of which
TRUST Meals on Wheels is a member program, is dedicated to continue working with our elected officials to ensure that they understand the importance of Meals on Wheels services to seniors and
people living with disabilities in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota.
There are proactive measures we can take too, especially if you’re
interested in this issue and would like to specifically support TRUST
Meals on Wheels. One important thing you can do is contact your
elected officials and let them know that you are concerned about the
cuts proposed in the President’s budget. You can also let your representatives in Congress know that federal funding for programs like
Meals on Wheels is vital to ensuring the well-being of our senior
loved ones and neighbors. (To find out who represents you, visit
http://www.gis.leg.mn/iMaps/districts/)
Another proactive measure you can take is making a donation to
TRUST Meals on Wheels and/or volunteering with the program. For
more information about either of these actions, call (612) 8226040.
Finally, for a number of excellent talking points on the many ways
that Meals on Wheels helps people, see Christopher Ingraham’s
March 16 Washington Post article. It can be found online at https://
www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/03/16/trumpbudget-chief-says-meals-on-wheels-is-not-showing-any-results-heswrong/
Regular Meal Delivery on Upcoming Holidays
TRUST Meals on Wheels will deliver meals as usual on Memorial
Day, Monday, May 29th, on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4th, and
on Labor Day, Monday, September 4th. Meals clients, please call the
Meals office at (612) 822-6040 if you do not want a meal delivered
on one of those days.
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Remember Safe Food-Handling
Practices
To all Meals recipients: with the
arrival of warmer weather, it is
especially important that you follow these safe food-handling
practices:
 Do eat your meal immediately after it arrives;
 Do date all leftover food and
place it in the refrigerator;
 Do reheat all leftover food to
steaming hot before eating;
 Do throw away food that has
been at room temperature
for more than two hours;
 Don’t taste food that looks or
smells spoiled; and
 Don’t ask for your food to be
left outside a door if you are
not home.
If you will not be home during
the meal delivery time, you may
arrange in advance for your meal
to be left with a neighbor who
can refrigerate it. Please inform
the Meals on Wheels staff by
calling (612) 822-6040 before
10 a.m. on the day of delivery.
Volunteer Driver Opportunities
Available
As summer approaches, TRUST
Meals on Wheels seeks additional volunteers to deliver meals
when our regular drivers vacation. We especially invite parents
with school-aged children to consider bringing their children
along to deliver meals! It’s a
good opportunity for the youngsters to learn about helping others and to receive the reward of
an appreciative word or smile.
Teachers also can take advantage of the summer break by
spending a weekday noon hour
delivering meals. Please call
(612) 822-6040 to get started.
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CHORE CONTINUES
“Ideologies separate us.
Dreams and anguish bring us together.”
―Eugene Ionesco
Warm days, floral smells, blue skies, barbeque aromas,
content and peaceful nights and quiet conversations on the porch…
take time to enjoy the Spring and Summer.
Chore workers will begin the spring yard clean up when the ground is dry, if
your yard is ready for raking, gardening, mowing, or your windows need
cleaning or screens put on, etc., give us a call and we will get it set up.
Make sure your yard is dry before raking so the new grass shoots are not
destroyed.
For those Chore clients who receive mowing help from us: The rate for
mowing is set for each individual lawn. We take into account the terrain
and the lot size. There may be extra charges If you have steep hills in your
yard, fences, lawn furniture and other objects to mow around or be
moved, for bagging and raking, major trimming, picking up after dogs (if
you are able, please pick it up before they come).
If the grass is very long (about 7 inches) and requires the worker going
over the lawn a second time, the worker needs to be paid for a double
mow since it is more time and more gas. In the end, it doesn’t save money by waiting too long; the rate will be more. There is a $2 charge for
workers with mowers; this is for gas and maintenance. Workers prefer
not to rake or bag when they mow since most of the mowers are mulching
mowers. In the beginning, when the grass is growing at a fast rate, the
workers will come more often and then ease off as the growing slows
down.
The worker will try to get you on a schedule which will make it easier for
you to know when to water or fertilize.
If you have any questions or concerns about this at any time during the
season, please feel free to call the office. We want to be sure that both
workers and clients are happy.
**As a reminder…Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling recommends that
you not bag, but leave grass clippings on your lawn as it helps feed and
nourish the grass.
We will try to call those clients who received routine mowing last year from a
TRUST worker. If we are unable to reach you and leave a message for you,
please return our call as soon as possible so we can get you on our 2017
mowing list. With my new hours being only 8:00-12:00, it is harder for me to
try to call all the people on the client list and still get all the other work done
so, if you normally have routine mowing and do not have an answering machine and/or have not received a call, please call us at 612-827-6150 as
soon as possible.
We will be taking on new mowing clients to fill the spaces of those people
who don’t want mowing this year or who we are not able to reach and get
re-signed up. Call us for more info if you would like mowing.
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These are some of the jobs that we
have performed. If you need a job
done that is not listed below, ask us
about it…we may have someone to
help you.
Seasonal Chores
Lawn mowing
Raking
Trimming shrubs
Snow removal
Changing storm windows
Washing windows
Moving heavy objects
Cleaning basements
Cleaning garages
Cleaning gutters
Garden work
Yard work
Home Maintenance
Caulking
Weather stripping
Window/screen repair
Painting
Minor plumbing repairs
Minor electrical repairs
Minor carpentry repairs
Install grab bars
Install handrails
Minor cement repairs
Miscellaneous repairs
Assessment of repairs needed
Household Chores
Routine cleaning
Routine vacuuming
Laundry
Refrigerator cleaning
Stove/oven cleaning
Wall washing
Special cleaning projects
Have a blissful summer and never
hesitate to call Wendy if you have
a question or concern.
The Chore Program phone is 612827-6150. Remember: I am only
working half days now and I am the
only one working in the Chore office. Office hours are M-F 8:00 AM12:00 PM.
Leave a detailed message on the
answer machine if I am not able
to answer the phone. I will get to
your request as soon as possible.
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You don’t have to walk this path alone.
South Minneapolis Coalition for Grief Support
SPRING/SUMMER SERIES 2017
St. Thomas The Apostle Church
2914 W. 44th Street, Minneapolis 55410
Phone: 612-922-0041
6:15 PM
Registration and refreshments
6:30 – 7:00 PM
Speaker
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Facilitated small groups
All groups are on Thursdays.
May 18
Who wants a “new normal” anyway?
May 25
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
June 29
July 6
July 13
July 20
Finding our Way in Grief!
The 3 R’s; Restore, Rebalance, Resilient! Beryl Schewe
Is it Grief or Something Else?
Dr. Jackie Henry
A Survivor’s Story!
Mary Canakes
What’s Left?
Bob Bartlett
Journaling thru Loss!
PJ Doyle
Stress & Grief!
Eva Rogness
Survival!
Jean Mills
Dealing with Feelings!
Sr. Adaire Lassonde
Service of Remembrance
Beryl Schewe
Individuals may join the group at any time. For further information, contact the
summer coordinator, Jean Mills, at 612-986-8217. Grief Coalition congregations:
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Church of the Annunciation, Diamond Lake Lutheran, Lake Harriet Christian, Our Lady of Peace,
Richfield United Methodist, St. Joan of Arc, St. John’s Episcopal and Walker Methodist Health Center Pastoral Care. The South Minneapolis Coalition for Grief Support was formed in the winter of 1994. It became a program of TRUST in 2006.
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detection, research, and advocacy. (source: http://
www.skincancerprevention.org/programs/dont-fry-day)
To find a free SPOTme® Skin Cancer Screening event
near you, go to https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer
Follow-up from the March/April TRUST Communicator
We plan to offer “Stepping On” later this year. More information will
be provided when the date, time, and location are set for this sevenweek program. Participants in “Stepping On” will learn exercises and
strategies to help prevent falls.
The Parish Nurse program is currently looking for individuals with a
medical background who are interested in providing support to those
who may need or want a visitor and presence in their lives. Please
contact me at [email protected] or 612-822-2394 to find out
more.
Special note: Thank you for your donations of new and gently used
durable medical equipment. Several have already been loaned out
to support the need in our community.
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Have a good summer! I’m here if you need me.
CARING IN THE COMMUNITY
Some of the services available from
local congregations:
Mount Olive Lutheran serves free
Community Meals on the first &
third Saturday , 12 - 1:00. 3045
Chicago Ave. 612-827-5919
Free Community Meal at St. John’s
Lutheran, 49th & Nicollet on the 4th
Saturday of the month from 12—1.
612-827-4406
Richfield Methodist , 5835 Lyndale
Avenue S. God's Hands Thrift Store,
open every Saturday from 9:00 AM
to Noon, Every item is sold for 25
cents. 612-861-6086
Minneharvest Food Shelf at Minnehaha Methodist, 3701 E. 50th,
on Tuesdays from 10:30 AM -3:00
PM. It serves Minneapolis households between Lake Street and the
Crosstown and Cedar Avenue and
the river. Call the church at 612 721-6231 for information.
Calvary Lutheran Food Shelf, 3901
Chicago Ave. S. every Saturday from
9:00 AM - Noon. Call the church at
612-827-2504 for more information.
Living Spirit UMC Free Wednesday
night suppers served weekly from
5:45-6:45 PM at 4501 Bloomington
Ave. S. 612-721-5025
Go to www.livingspiritumc.org and
to calendar page for menus.
Free Community Meal at All God's
Children MCC, 3100 Park Avenue S.
Third Sunday of the month from
11:00 AM-1:30 PM. 612-824-2673
for information.
Zion Lutheran Church hosts the
Lyndale Community Dinner every
Wednesday at 6:00 PM, 128 West
33rd Street, 612-824-1017
Work with TRUST Builders!
CHOOSE YOUR DAYS.
Days begin at 8:30.
Saturday, May 13
Saturday, September 9
Saturday, June 10
Saturday, October 14
Saturday, July 8
Saturday, November 11
Saturday, August 12
Saturday, December 9
St. Thomas the Apostle
welcomes the entire
community to a
We also need church crews to provide food support. Lunch
Health Resource Fair
will be provided. Just bring some work gloves and a great
Saturday, May 13th from 9:3011:30am in the gym.
attitude.
You don’t have to be a carpenter. We will be working with
job supervisors, and each week we have a TRUST Builder
site coordinator who will assist in organizing and deploying
volunteers on various projects at the jobsite. All levels of
experience are needed .
To sign up, email John Corlett, TRUST Builders Coordinator at [email protected] or call him at 612-839-6566
(only in the evening). If your church has a TRUST Builders
coordinator, sign up there.
The fair will offer an opportunity
for people to obtain information
from many different community
resources.
The fair will include take home
literature and the opportunity to
talk to experts.
2914 W. 44th Street, Minneapolis
612-922-0041
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Generosity and Creativity Abound for our Meals on Wheels Clients
Volunteers from TRUST congregations and the community have recently provided a wonderful array of
favors for TRUST clients to be delivered on birthdays and other holidays. The favors, listed below, are always a very
colorful accompaniment to our meals and a cheery day-brightener for our meals recipients. We thank everyone for
offering their creativity and time in this way!
VOA Southwest Senior Center
Cozy paper mugs of cocoa, delightful fluffy Valentines figures, lucky
horseshoes for St. Patrick’s Day, and charming bunnies and chicks
clothespins delivered Easter Monday
Linda Lounsbury, local resident
Beautifully quilted placemat and potholder sets for clients’ birthdays
Missionary Circle from St. John’s
Lutheran Church
Lovely miniature silk flower arrangements delivered on Good Friday
Carol Kramer, St. Luke’s Episcopal
Colorful and useful crocheted coasters for clients’ birthdays
Kenwood Retirement Community
Handwritten and signed friendship cards for any occasion
Girl Scout Troup 14797
Handpainted ceramic “Happy Birthday” mugs
Friends School of MN students
Cheerfully decorated lunch bags to welcome spring
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TRUST thanks Thrivent Financial
Thrivent’s not just for Lutherans anymore. Thrivent is now a membership organization of Christians. They help
members be wise with money and live generously.
Thrivent:
 $209.8 million in total outreach from Thrivent and its members to help communities;
 481 Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity homes built or repaired, serving 1,380 individuals;
 273,289 members directed Thrivent Choice dollars to enrolled churches, schools, social ministries and other
nonprofits;
 18,397 members led Thrivent Action Teams; and
 10.7 million volunteer hours donated by Thrivent members.
With Thrivent Choice, members can recommend where some of Thrivent Financial's charitable outreach funds
go. In 2016, Thrivent members directed $2,129 of their Thrivent Choice dollars to TRUST. We doubled the number of people and the amount of money from 2015. Thank you to:
Carol Austermann
Richard Kern
Jean Lee
Delores Dennard
Dan & Rebecca Kruse
Doug Mead
Marguerite Drake
Merwyn & Joyce Larson
Sylvia Myren
With Thrivent Action Teams, members can think about an unmet need in the community and how to help. They
can lead a volunteer team in a one-time fundraiser, service activity or educational event that can be completed
within 90 days. Once the project is approved, a Thrivent Action Kit arrives which includes promotional materials
and $250 in seed money. Thrivent Action Team dollars helped support last year’s annual auction and this year’s
Caritas concert and dinner, thanks to Carol Austermann’s Action Team.
For more information about how to become a Thrivent member or, for Thrivent members, how to participate in
Thrivent Choice or Thrivent Action Teams, contact Eva Stukenberg, Financial Associate, at 952-345-3039 or
[email protected]. For general information, go to www.thrivent.com
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Foster anew a
presence of
peace and joy
the community,
in
You are invited to engage in
Community and Peace as
Lake Harriet Christian Church
celebrates 100 Years on May 21!
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
Worship
Food Truck, music, silent auction,
and kid’s games!
Lake Harriet Christian Church
Join us!
5009 Beard Ave S.
Bring the family!
Minneapolis, MN 55410
Metropolitan Boys Choir
Spring Benefit Concert
May 7, 2017 - 3:00 PM
St. John's Church
4842 Nicollet Ave. S.
Minneapolis, 55419
Special Guest Choir from
Park Spanish Immersion School
Silent Auction 1:30 PM
Free will offering
I Remember When…
Those Crowded
War Years
by Dan Burow
W
ith Memorial Day hard by,
my mind goes back to
World War II. Can any of our generation forget it? I remember it
well, especially the last five
months, surely the most crowded
months of my life. Of course, WWII
was more than two years old
when we got into it, but that first
day for us — who among us can
forget where we were on December 7, 1941, and how we first
heard the news!
My father, siblings and I had
just gotten back from church. We
found my grandfather bent over
his radio, too blind and crippled by
diabetes to walk the 15 blocks to
church any more. (We were staying at his house because my mom
was in the hospital giving birth to
her seventh child.) My grandfather
broke the news to us, and all I, a
5th grader, could do was keep
asking, “Where is Pearl Harbor?”
and, like in Luther’s Small Catechism, “What does this mean?”
T
he following year I starred in
our 6th grade play. Wearing
essentially my boy-scout uniform,
at least as much of one as I could
afford coming out of the Depression, I played a GI in the quartermaster corps of our army trapped
by the Japanese on Bataan.
Hollywood made movies depicting Nazi submarines machinegunning survivors in lifeboats, and
Japanese Zeroes shooting our airmen dangling helplessly in their
chutes. Some of our women pilots
ferried bombers to England, and
40-year-old uncles again in uniform guarded bridges across strategic creeks in Kansas — just in
case!
I remember our part at home:
the scrap drives, saving grease for
explosives, the rationing of gas
and meat, sugar and canned
goods. The first two rationed
traded those ration coupons with
my best friend’s mother for her sugar coupons because our family
practically lived on breakfast cereal.
I remember the day I found a
younger schoolmate of mine crying
in front of a local store. He told me
his oldest brother had just been
killed on Iwo Jima. For us, that kind
of news took all the fun out of the
war.
I
did follow the war closely, keeping large maps tacked up on my
bedroom wall and updating them
each day from the maps in the
newspaper that marked the progress of our allied armies. I remember all this and much more, but
most of all I remember the last five
ever-so-crowded months:
■ April 1945. Roosevelt died,
and I ran to my bedroom and cried.
Good that my grandfather had died
the year before and so was spared
witnessing a grandson of his shedding tears over a Democrat!
■ May 7. Germany surrendered.
■ May 25. Pentecost. On that
day I was confirmed.
■ June. I graduated from 8th
grade, ranking first in our two
classes totalling 60 on the New
York State Regents exams.
■ June. My father told me he
and our pastors wanted me to
become a minister; therefore he
urged me not to apply to Tech High
School as I planned to do the next
day. I had no intention of becoming
a pastor. Yet, that night I prayed
that if God wanted me to be a
pastor, he should keep me out of
Tech, the jocks’ school. Fat chance
with my grades! But in the morning
I was the only one of six from my
class rejected at Tech—and that
because my teacher had flunked
me in deportment!
■ August. Atomic bomb dropped
on Hiroshima. I remember riding my
bike, counting off several dozen
blocks, looking back, and trying to
imagine a bomb burst that big.
■ August 14. Japan surrendered.
My father was laid off from the war
plant where he had helped build
bomber engines. Back on welfare
again!
■ August. My father said that if I
wanted to be a pastor, he would try
to send me to Concordia Collegiate
Institute, New York City, for preministerial education. Laughable!
On welfare with a family of nine, he
couldn’t even pay for my train ticket!
I told God that if he wanted me to
be a pastor — and he knew I didn’t
want to be and I was totally
unworthy — he should against my
desire get me into Concordia.
■ August. A miracle! Somehow
God (or the devil, some would say)
had churches, scrape up the money;
so several weeks later I left home
and moved to suburban New York
City to begin twelve years of
ministerial training—all paid for by
pious widows with all their mites
and by many other God-fearing
people.
S
ome of you may have lost a
loved one in the war or have
suffered through Tarawa or the
skies over Tokyo, the frigid North
Atlantic or the beaches of
Normandy. Your memories will be
different from mine, but you’ll not
forget! And I can’t forget. Those
years changed my life — and the
world — for the better, I trust. For
this I thank God. And I thank God for
you—“The Greatest Generation” as
Tom Brokaw has christened you.
But do you remember this song?
There’ll be blue birds over
the white cliffs of Dover,
tomorrow — just you wait and see.
There’ll be joy and laughter
and peace ever after,
tomorrow when the world is free.
It didn’t turn out that way, but as
I remember those days, I pray that
someday by God’s grace it will.
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CoAM Life Enrichment Series—Spring 2017
at Bethel Lutheran Church, 42nd Street E. at 17th Ave. S. Minneapolis
MONDAY, MAY 1
9:30-10:30 AM
HISTORY: Martin Luther: For Better and Worse He
Changed the World presented by Dan
Burow, retired Lutheran pastor, editor,
writer. This year millions of people the
world over will be celebrating the 500th
Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Who was this man that started it
all? Why did he do it? How was he able to succeed
where earlier reformers had failed? What were the
results - short term and long term? Should Lutherans
celebrate or do penance?
10:30 AM Coffee
10:50-11:50 AM
TRAVELOGUE: Spain: Barcelona and Catalunya presented by Rick Steves. Here is
Spain at a portion that doesn’t want to be
Spain—Barcelona, with a church still under construction long after its architect
has died, practically a wonder of the
world, plus scenic boulevards and art
masterpieces by some of the world’s greatest artists.
MONDAY, MAY 8
9:30-10:30 AM
LOCAL ISSUES: Report on the Minnesota Legislative Session by
Lyall Schwarzkopf, former member of
the Minnesota State Legislature and
frequent CoAM presenter.
10:30 AM Coffee
10:50-11:50 AM
TRAVELOGUE: Estonia, Finland, Sweden,
Denmark presented by Larry and Mary Ellen
Nielsen, frequent CoAM travelogue-ers.
Here’s a spring bouquet for all Scandinavians — except for two groups, one once native of a volcanic island. If you’re one of the
left-out groups, come anyway. Scout their hideaways.
There’s more to spy and plunder than just their tundra.
MONDAY, MAY 15
9:30-10:30 AM
INTERNATIONAL: The European Refugee by Steven and
Barbara Swanson who have spent the past 12 years
working in Antwerp, Belgium, with refugees and immigrants from all over the world. They will be moving to
Malmo, Sweden, in June to assist the large number of
Syrian refugees who have settle there.
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The Swansons are missionaries with the Evangelical
Covenant Church, and they
will work in collaboration with
the Equmeniakyrkan (The
Uniting Church) of Sweden. Their presentation will
describe the challenge and opportunity of reaching
out to “newcomers” with true friendship and love.
10:30 AM Coffee
10:50-11:50 AM
TRAVELOGUE: Three Historic Cities of Saxony:
Dresden, Leipzig, Wittenberg presented by Dan
Burow. These three cities, buried for 45 years in
communist-run east Germany, are being rebuilt while trying to preserve or
restore their ancient heritage: Dresden,
fire-bombed almost out of existence toward the end of World War II; Leipzig,
made famous by composers J.S. Bach and Felix
Mendelssohn; Wittenberg, where Luther served as
Augustinian monk, parish priest and professor of biblical theology—and accidentally set off a spark that
exploded into what became the Protestant Reformation (or Revolution).
MONDAY, MAY 22
9:30-10:30 AM
INTERNATIONAL: The Future of Europe: An Evolving Conundrum presented by Norma
Noonan, retired Russia Scholar and
Political Science Professor, Augsburg
College. A few years ago the future of
Europe and the European Union appeared certain. But were things as good
as they seemed? Beginning with the immigrant crisis,
the Brexit surprise and Russian maneuvers to intimidate weaker states of the EU, things have unraveled
to the point where we must wonder what the future
holds for Europe
10:30 AM Coffee
10:50-11:50 AM
TRAVELOGUE: Southern Spain tour led by Rick
Steves and includes Seville, Andalusia,
Granada, the Alhambra, Gibraltar from
bottom to top, and if time permits across
the Straits of Gibraltar to Tangiers in Morocco. A tour that could cost you many
thousands of dollars all for almost free
and one hour of your time. Join us & stay
afterwards for our fund-raiser luncheon.
CoAM SPRING LUNCHEON
at Noon, Monday, May 22
right after Life Enrichment
in Nazareth Hall at
Bethel Lutheran Church
42nd St. E & 17th Ave. S
FEATURING VINNIE ROSE
Vinnie Rose performs at 200+ events a year including
weddings, restaurants, festivals, senior living communities
and wineries. As Minnesota’s premiere acoustic guitarist and
vocalist his mastery of a wide variety of musical styles
sets him apart in the Twin Cities music scene.
PLUS OUR FAMOUS
SALAD LUNCHEON
$15 donation
For reservations:
 sign up at Life Enrichment, or
 leave a message at CoAM: 612-721-5786, or
 email TRUST at [email protected]
LINDEN HILLS ANNUAL
PANCAKE BREAKFAST and
GARAGE SALE on MAY 20
FROM 7:00—11:00 AM!
$6 (kids under 6 free)
Linden Hills UCC
4200 Upton Ave. S.,
Minneapolis
www.lhucc.org
Annual BBQ
Saturday, July 29
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Rib dinner is $13 and includes ribs, coleslaw, beans, and
toast. Takeout is also available. People with
questions can contact 612-721-5025 or
[email protected] or for more information. 4501 Bloomington Ave. Minneapolis
Do you ever feel really run down?
Sometimes I do, flat as a pancake, low as a bedbug.
And it’s getting that way with CoAM too. Physically
we’re getting feebler, fewer, and more forgetful. Now I
need our executive director to remind me of deadlines.
In church I can’t kneel anymore—arthritis, you know—
and if I could, I’m not sure I could get back up.
Back when CoAM had run out of fat years and was
skidding into skinny ones, we could no longer afford an
executive director and office secretary of our own, and
we had run out of trained treasurers. So we did a real
smart thing: we merged with TRUST—10 years ago.
For the first seven years we were able to hold up our
end of that deal. But since then we have become so
few, TRUST has been forced to take over all the planning and executing of our tours, much of the planning
of our fundraisers, and more of our secretarial needs.
And in the last three years, we have been costing
TRUST financially. They don’t complain, but they do
hurt. And now they are threatened with the loss of all
federal support of their Meals on Wheels program. If
only we could carry more of our share of the burden!
To help with that, grab an envelope, skinny, yes, but
capable of becoming a bit fatter by an enclosed check
from you. I feel confident you will do what you can, so
I‘m feeling less run down already. Thank you.
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CoAM Summer Garden Tour
Thursday, June 29 for $76!
Registration deadline June 15
CoAM Duluth Tour
Thursday, August 17 for $99!
Registration deadline August 10
Spend a day in Duluth! Tour Glensheen Mansion,
have lunch at Grandma’s Restaurant, tour the harbor aboard the Vista Queen and listen to our stepon guide describe the highlights.
Bus leaves Bethel Lutheran - 4120 17th Ave. S. at
8:00 AM. Return at approximately 6:30 PM.
First, we head to the MN Landscape Arboretum
stroll a little and take a trolley tour on the
grounds. Next, we go to the Victoria House in
Victoria for a lunch of BBQ ribs and chicken,
roasted red potatoes, buttered corn on the cob,
coleslaw, cornbread and a brownie.
Then you can rest on the bus until we get to the
Noerenberg Gardens on Lake Minnetonka.
Bus leaves Bethel Lutheran - 4120 17th Ave. S.
at 9:00 AM. Return at approximately 4:15 PM.
Call the CoAM office at 612-721-5786 and leave
a message to reserve your space or email
[email protected] & send a check for $76
to CoAM, 3045 Chicago Avenue S. MPLS MN
55407
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If registering for both tours,
please write separate checks.
Call the CoAM office at 612-721-5786 and leave a
message to reserve your space & meal or email
[email protected] & send a check for $99 to
CoAM, 3045 Chicago Avenue S. MPLS MN 55407
CHOOSE FROM: 1. California Chicken - A broiled breast of chicken
topped with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a fresh oldfashioned roll with dill pickles and crispy French fries.
2. American Classic Burger - Our 1/3 pound, all-beef hamburger
topped with grilled onions and American cheese, served on an oldfashioned toasted bun with dill pickles, and crispy French fries.
3. Marathon Spaghetti with Meatballs - Grandma’s famous Italian
spaghetti featuring our zesty meat and tomato sauce. Served with a
freshly baked Italian bread stick. Also available with vegetarian
marinara.
4. Chicken Caesar Salad - A grilled chicken breast, julienned and
served over a bed of crisp romaine lettuce, tossed with our classic
Caesar dressing. Topped with our garlic croutons and grated parmesan cheese. Served with a freshly baked Italian bread stick.
Each menu item is accompanied by your choice of coffee, tea, milk
or soda.
Registration
Duluth Tour
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Name ________________________________
Registration
Garden Tour - Arboretum
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Name ________________________________
Phone ____________
Persons _____ @ $76.00 = $ ___________
Make check out to CoAM. Mail to:
CoAM, 3045 Chicago Ave. S. MPLS. MN 55407
Phone ____________
Persons _____ @ $99.00 = $ ___________
Menu Choice:
1. Chicken sandwich ____ 2. Classic Burger _____
3. Spaghetti ______
4. Chicken Caesar ____
Make check out to CoAM. Mail to:
CoAM, 3045 Chicago Ave. S. MPLS. MN 55407
Simply Jane/ArtAble (rhymes with “table”) is a non-profit art studio in south Minneapolis with a mission to provide rewarding arts programming for all ages and to be inclusive of all abilities and disabilities. We provide quality visual art
programs for and employment to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, as well as those with mental
health challenges, in a space adapted to their needs.
While we have programs geared specifically for the disability community, all of our classes, camps, and drop-in painting are open to everyone. By utilizing the programs and services of Simply Jane/ArtAble—whether it's having a birthday
party there, attending a summer camp, taking an adult painting class, holding a fundraising event, or simply stopping
in for drop-in painting—you are supporting our work with the special needs community. Because all classes and camps
are open to everyone, a class may have neuro-, cognitively-, and developmentally- “typical” artists working side-by-side
with students who face challenges they do not, providing a unique social learning opportunity for everyone. At Simply
ArtAble, we believe art is a language that is universally understood, crossing verbal and emotional barriers. When people from different backgrounds and communities create art together, a new line of communication is opened, and
space is made for new friendships and understandings to grow.
In addition to utilizing our programs and services, there are many other ways to support Simply ArtAble:
 Once a month – with support from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Commission and the UCC Neighbors in Need
program, we host a “Pizza Paint Party”. These events are an opportunity for artists with special needs and “paint
buddies” from greater community to paint together in fellowship, share a pizza lunch, and honor each others’ creative gifts with an art show at the end. Sign up to be a paint buddy!
 Share your gifts by volunteering in the studio! Volunteer needs include marketing, bookkeeping, teaching, washing
brushes, answering phones, and assisting with parties. Please share your talents with us!
Visit our website at simplyjanestudio.com for more information on our programs and services or contact the studio at
612-354-3961 for more information on how to get involved!
The Gathering and Support Groups Continue
The Gathering provides respite and support for caregivers of family members experiencing early-to-mid stage memory loss while their loved one enjoys cognitively and socially
stimulating programming such as music and sing-a-longs, crafts, cards, discussion groups,
current events, special speakers, field trips, and various physical activities from 10 AM to
3 PM Thursdays at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Each Gathering session is carefully
planned and led by specially trained volunteers in collaboration with licensed staff from Avinity. There is a 1:1 volunteer paired
with each participant for the day. The Gathering day is truly a day of joy, laughter, comradery, and learning. The Gathering coordinated by Avinity is made possible by countless volunteers, partnering churches, grants and generous donations to the Avinity
Foundation, and sliding scale fees from participants/caregivers.
Please consider volunteering as a lead volunteer that assists with the program planning or a 1:1 volunteer with The Gathering.
Volunteering with the Gathering is a great opportunity to give back to your community in a meaningful way. No prior experience is
needed, training will be provided. Please contact Sarah Ethridge for more information. She can be reached at 612-598-0670 or
by email at [email protected].
Family and friends who have a loved one experiencing Alzheimer's or a related dementia are welcome to attend the Memory Loss
Caregivers Support Groups. They are free and open to the community.
Group at Bethlehem
When: the first Thursday of every month at 10:00 AM
Where: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4100 Lyndale Avenue S. Minneapolis
Contact: Pam Gerber—[email protected] or 612-312-3366
Group at Mayflower
When: the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM
Where: Mayflower UCC, 106 E Diamond Lake Road, Minneapolis
Contact: Mayflower at 612-824-0761 Mary Margaret Lehmann and Mary Lenard, facilitators
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Join TRUST (and other) Congregations at the Lake Harriet Bandshell
WORSHIP STARTS AT 10:00 AM
May 29
June 5
June 12
June 19
St. Luke Episcopal: www.st-lukes.net
City Church : www.citychurchmpls.org
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church : www.mtolivet.org
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Picnic following :
www.bethlehem-church.org
June 26
Linden Hills UCC : www.lhucc.org
July 3
Knox Presbyterian Church : knoxpc.org
July 10
St. John’s Lutheran Church : www.stjohnsmpls.org
July 17
Lake Harriet United Methodist : www.lakeharrietumc.org
July 24
Lake Harriet Spiritual Community
www.lakeharrietspiritualcommunity.com
July 31
Richfield United Methodist Church : www.richfieldumc.org
August 7
St. John’s Episcopal Church : stjohns-mpls.org
August 14
First Universalist Church : firstuniversalistchurch.org
August 21
Lynnhurst UCC : www.lynnhurstucc.org
August 28
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community : www.saintjoanofarc.org
September 4 Christ the King & St. Thomas the Apostle : www.ctkmpls.org , www.sta-mpls.org
Questions? Want to get involved? Contact Rob Norris-Weber at [email protected] or 612-312-3419.
Join TRUST & CoAM (and other) Congregations at the Minnehaha Falls Bandshell
WORSHIP STARTS AT 10:30 AM
June 5
June 12
June 19
June 26
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
August 7
Race (Minneapolis Marathon – no church service)
Jacob’s Well : www.jacobs-well.net
Hope Lutheran : www.hopempls.org
Svenskarnas Dag (Scandinavian Summer Fest -no service)
Jacob’s Well : www.jacobs-well.net
Spirit Garage: www.spiritgarage.org
Bethlehem Covenant Church : www.bethlehemcov.org
1st Evangelical Free Church : www.firstfreechurch.org
Jacob’s Well : www.jacobs-well.net
Lake Nokomis Lutheran/ Minnehaha UMC/St. James Episcopal/ Living Table:
www.lakenokomischurch.org www.minnehahachurch.comwww.stjamesotp.org
www.livingtable.org
August 14
Race (Women’s Triathalon – no church service)
August 21
Race (Duathlon – no church service)
August 28
Spirit Garage : www.spiritgarage.org
Questions? Want to get involved? Contact Greg Meyer at [email protected] or 612-822-0300.
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Adult Day Center 5 Days/
Week
Free 1-Day Trial
Visit our website then come
visit us!
Long term and
www.elimcare.org
59th St. & Lyndale Ave. S.
612-861-5650
At Need and Pre Need
Traditional & Cremation
Grave Spaces Available
www.walkerseniorclub.com
612-827-8388
FREE COMMUNITY MEAL
4th Saturday of every month 12 - 1 PM
St. John's Lutheran Church
49th & Nicollet
Under New Management
Join us in these ads!
Call Nancy at TRUST
at 612-827-6159
Uptown continues its partnership with TRUST by offering
Air Conditioning Checks in addition to the
Furnace Tune-Up & Carbon Monoxide Safety Check
$69 Fundraiser Special (Normally priced at $210)
Look for coupons from your TRUST Board member
or call TRUST at 612-827-6150 for the coupon.
A/C package includes:
 Check Thermostat Calibration
 Monitor Refrigerant levels and pressure
 Adjust and test system efficiency
 Test safety controls
 Clean and check condenser coil
 Measure for correct airflow
 Lubricant all moving parts to reduce wear
 Inspect evaporator for efficiency
Furnace package Includes:
 Camera inspection of furnace and heat exchanger
 Test carbon monoxide
 Test safety controls
 Test and adjust system
efficiency
 Remove dirt, soot and corrosion
Cannot be used for rental or
commercial property.
Can be used for a furnace or boiler.
Cannot be used for rental or commercial
property.
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TRUST, Inc. (M)
9 Rustic Lodge W.
Minneapolis MN 55419
NONPROFIT
US POSTAGE
PAID
TWIN CITIES MN
Permit No. 1884
Change Service Requested
SATURDAY, MAY 20 10AM-4PM
SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER
310 E 38TH ST, MPLS
Register at: aclu-mn.org/warrant
Questions? Call 651-529-1693
What is this event?
This event is an opportunity for people with a Hennepin County misdemeanor
warrant to clear their warrant without being arrested. You also have the opportunity to resolve your case after meeting with a public defender and a
prosecutor who are on site. Settlements may include doing community service work at or near the event, receiving time to pay a fine, or scheduling a
court date in the future to handle your case. If you participate in this event,
your warrant will be cleared or resolved.
Who is eligible for this event?
People with the following charges may not participate in this event and
should not attend:
 Any felony charges
 Any domestic charges
 Any juvenile court cases
 Any DWI cases
Call Court Administration at 612-348- 2040 to find out if you have a warrant
or to find out if you qualify for this event. (M-F 8:00 am-4:15 pm)
Visit: www.mncourts.gov/hennepinwarrantday
HENNEPIN COUNTY
misdemeanor
warrant
forgiveness
day
Other information:
Spanish and Somali interpreters will be on site.
Public Defenders will be on site
Sabathani is a violence free building. Fighting,
threats and weapons are strictly prohibited. Participants will be screened for weapons.
This event is made possible by the Minneapolis
Chapter of the NAACP & ACLU of Minnesota in partnership with Hennepin County District Courts,
Hennepin County Public Defenders, Minneapolis
City Attorneys, Neighborhoods Organizing for
Change, United Way and more.