JUNE
WORSHIP TIMES
Sunday June 5
8:00 a.m. - Voices of Praise
9:30 a.m. — Traditional
Sunday June 12
One Service
9:00 a.m.—Pentecost
Worship
Following Potluck Grill out
Sunday June 19
8:00 a.m. - Voices of Praise
9:30 a.m. — Traditional
Sunday June 26
8:00 a.m. - Voices of Praise
9:30 a.m. — Traditional
Coffee Fellowship
at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesdays Evenings
7:15 pm
Come and Join Us
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How to contact us
Pastor Bob Lesher
(305-3075)
[email protected]
Pastor Tricia Turner
(305-7789)
[email protected]
Renee Thompson, Secretary
[email protected]
Jennifer Smith,
Parish Education & Youth
Director
[email protected]
Beth Behnke-Seper
Director of Music
[email protected]
Website
[email protected]
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Mission
Statement
Our mission is to be
a community
of loving people
who spread
God’s grace by
teaching
God’s word, connecting
followers in faith,
and serving others.
Faith Forum
“Peace be with you. As the father has sent me,
so I send you.” (John 20:21)
There may be passages about our mission that are as direct, but none any more
direct. By the time you get this Pentecost will be a week to ten days away, and John’s
message will be our message. It tells us whose we are, and makes our call clear. I
Corinthians 12:3b and following tells us we are gifted as a people of God individually to be
part of a Body of Christ living out the mission. (We do this to greater or lesser degrees; sin
disrupts us a good bit. I am going to look at the greater.)
2011 has been quite a year of MISSION for us already; here is a quick and partial
list of what we have already accomplished. Piece Corps has 239 quilts for LWR and local use
and dresses and hand bags for Malawi. Prayer shawls are made for the hospitalized and
homebound. A mission trip to St. Paul is in the works for late June, and a Mini-Mission trip to
St. Vinnie’s to help with a supper took place in early-May. We have a growing Sunday School,
confirmed 10 youth, have had a celebration of the year, and look forward to VBS at Wildwood
Park July 10. We have a new piano; have had a great celebration of our music ministry,
which has more variety in worship style and musical content.
Our faith journey is part of why we are here; spiritual direction groups have been
started (as we are led we will add more), Guys and God continues, and we are more
intentional about sharing our faith journey’s. This is in addition to the Women’s Bible studies,
and the Tuesday Book of Faith Bible study. These opportunities and the growth from worship
helps each of us witness in our daily lives.
We also have Boy, Cub, and Girls Scouts, Mons of Marshfield, Sons of Norway,
Overeater and Alcoholics Anonymous, AP Testing, and other community groups that use the
building. We are in discussions with the Literacy Council to use the computer lab and
Clubhouse (a mental health support program) to use the parsonage. We hope to have more
information by the time you read this.
Our financial contributions allow this to happen by providing staff, material,
comfortable space for those participating, and mission beyond our doors to the world. I am
writing in mid-May and we are ahead of budget for the year (very unusual, but it allows us to
bless others more). Lenten offerings went to S.O.S., St. Vinnies, Mary’s Place, Care Fund, and
general fund, each receiving $587.80. Our Easter offering blessed the Resource Center of the
Synod (we get a lot of use from it) with $700 and the Care Fund (a partnership with 1st Pres.)
received $1,684. $560 was received for Japanese relief. Quarters for Malawi were at $563 at
the end of April (will be more at final tally).
All this is MISSION that we have done in the name of Jesus. It is an exciting time.
We have a vision of faith(ful) mission, and we are sharing the faith. One reminder as
summer fun begins-THE MISSION DOES NOT TAKE VACTION. People still need the love of
Christ shared by you daily as you go about life, and the work of mission that the congregation
is about continues. Each of us is that witness, by sharing the Good News through our prayers,
worship, actions, and financial giving.
The Holy Spirit is at work. It is showing in many facets of our life together. Keep
praying and keep living the Faith.
Please have a fun, relaxing, and safe summer.
Peace, Pastor Bob
Parish Education & Youth News—
Jennifer Smith
Thank you to all the volunteers who
made this year’s Sunday school program
possible! The donation of your time and
talent to the children and youth of our
congregation is overwhelming!
Congratulations to the following
graduates: Jon Bauer, Seth Berger,
Nick Brown, Travis Kersten, Seth
Obermeier, Amy Ott, Colin Telin,
Rebecca Vobora, Kelsey Vrana,
Ariel Wagner, Ryan Winslow,
Michael Yohn, and Bryan
Zimmerman
Thank you to all who participated in the
Celebration Brunch. A good time was had by all!
Parish Education is planning to run
our Family-style Vacation Bible
School again this summer on
Sunday, July 10. It will be held at
Wildwood Park in the pavilion with
activities for every member of the family! While the 3
year old-5th grade students participate in VBS, older
siblings can join in the youth activities, while adults
can participate in a variety of groups throughout the
day. You need not have children to attend…everyone is
welcome to celebrate the spirit at Family-style
Vacation Bible School! Don’t forget to save the
date! Registration forms can be found on the
Youth Table in the Narthex.
It’s Confirmation Camp time
again! We will be leaving church
on Sunday, June 12 @ 2:00 pm.
There is a closing program on
Friday, June 17, beginning at
12:15 pm which families are
invited to attend. We will return to
church around 2:00 that afternoon. If you are able
to provide transportation to or from camp, please
contact the church office. Looking forward to a great
time!
FLY & Social Concern is planning a mission
trip to the Twin Cities this summer.
We will be going the week of June 26-July
1. We will be staying at Holy Cross
church and working with Augustana church serving
with local charitable groups. We have room for a few
more! The cost is $45 for youth and $85 for adults.
If you are interested in participating, please
contact Jennifer Smith. You need not stay the
whole week.
Thank you to all who helped with and
purchased flowers at the Geranium
sale! It was a great success!
Join us July 10 @ Wildwood Park
You need not have children to attend…everyone is
welcome to celebrate the spirit at Family-style
Vacation Bible School! Don’t forget to save the
date!
The day will go like this:
Worship will begin at 9:30
At 11:00 we will have a Cookout/Potluck
(Hotdogs, Brats, and drinks will be furnished)
Bring a dish to pass
Afternoon activities will begin at noon which
include:
VBS for kids age 3 – grade 5
Youth will be having a water balloon volleyball
game
Book Club will be having a book talk
Quilters will have quilts to tie
Hoping to have a guest speaker
VBS Volunteer Sign-up for:
Teachers
Shepherds
Arts
Games
Gardening
Supplies Needed: empty baby food jars, tomato
paste cans, or other small cylindrical containers.
2011
Council Representative
Randy Lueth—-President, Worship & Music,
Tech
715-207-0385
[email protected]
Steve Schmidt—Vice President, Stewardship
715-387-3720
[email protected]
Cameron Vrana—Secretary, Youth
715-387-6201
[email protected]
Brianne Thompson—Treasurer
715-389-16-066
[email protected]
Leone Franze—Worship & Music
715-384-4494
[email protected]
Deanna Grant—Property
715-387-4281
[email protected]
Dear Friends in Christ,
I would like to thank you all for
your support during these
challenging economic conditions.
In February I had to compose a
rather difficult letter informing you
of our financial short falls and
asking for your help. I had some
confidence that you all support
our mission at Faith but I am
personally overwhelmed at how quickly we made up our
budget shortfall.
As of the last Sunday in April, we are now on budget for 2011.
I would personally like to thank you all for your generous gifts.
As we enter the warmer months of the year and many of us
are traveling, please remember to keep the ministry of Faith
Lutheran Church in your prayers. We also ask that you
continue your wonderful financial support of our ministry.
Sincerely,
Randy D. Lueth, Council President 2011
AUTOMATIC GIVING AVAILABLE
Emily Brix—Youth
715-387-4472
[email protected]
Alen Johnson— Congregational Life
[email protected]
Pat Anderson—Library
[email protected]
If you are interested in having your church
giving transferred automatically once a month
from your bank account to the church general fund; you are in
luck! We currently have an automatic transfer set up at a
local bank; you need not use this bank for your own accounts.
Currently 20 families use this program and there is room for
more. If you are interested in using the automatic giving
option, please contact the church office for details.
Lisa Helstien— Social Concerns/Green
[email protected]
Liz Kracht—Parish Education
[email protected]
Mark Cournoyer— Property
[email protected]
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Current Financial Status
1/1/2011—5/31/11
weekly budget expense - $7,261.21
past week’s contributions -$ 3,378.50
year to date contributions - $151925.80
year to date budget expense - $160155.58
Automatic Giving for May—$3,300.00
As we enter into summer and
prepare to celebrate Pentecost, I
have a few updates for you about
our summer worship music. At
the Voices of Praise service (8
a.m.), we’ll begin to use portions
of Setting 8 from our ELW
hymnal. We’ll be mixing this setting with other contemporary
music used as portions of the liturgy and as hymns. As usual,
we’ll have a mix of instrumentation, including percussion on
some Sundays.
Kathy Biederwolf will be sharing her time and talents as the
organist for many of the 9:30 services this summer. Please
remember to thank her when you see her!
Beth, Music Director
From the Bishop . . .
I write this on the day that the death of Osama bin Laden was announced. The TV
and Internet are filled with the news of the successful raid of highly skilled Navy
Seals, the feelings relived by those who lost loved ones on September 11, the response of people and governments around the world, and the analysis of potential
terrorist reprisals.
I am surprised at my visceral, deep response of satisfaction that a mass murderer is
dead from a bullet through the left eye and buried in the depths of the cold sea. Perhaps I should wait to absorb the news more fully and ponder my feelings more
deeply, but I have already begun to think about what bin Ladens death means to people of faith. Specifically,
what does my sense of vindication mean for me when I do not consider myself a vindictive person?
The American psyche was changed forever when three passenger jets slammed into the World Trade Center
and Pentagon, and another into the Pennsylvania soil before it could hit a D.C. target. Before 9-11, the bombing of the Tanzanian Embassy, the USS Cole, a British subway and more are all linked to bin Laden. Security
and restrictions are now part of our everyday lives. Terrorism and extremism are “isms” to which we pay close
attention. And Osama bin Laden was a mastermind and a symbol of the dark side of humanity, a dark side we
oppose and fight against.
How proud I am of the team that served our country so effectively. How relieved I am that one who has murdered so indiscriminately no longer walks the face of the earth. How pleased I am that some small measure of
justice is felt by those who have experienced the cruel pain of loss caused by this elusive man. But, how uneasy I am to be so quickly moved to relish revenge and to think, “Yes! They got him!”
That’s why these words from holy writ grab me. Ezekiel 33:11a says, “Say to them, As I live,̏ says the Lord
God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from their ways and live.̏In the
Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate
your enemy.̏ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be
children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on
the righteous and on the unrighteous” (Matthew 5:43-45).
The contrast between a sense of justice in the death of bin Laden and words of Scripture that say peacemakers are blessed is reflective of the reality of life this side of the fullness of the Kingdom. The Kingdom has
dawned upon us in the death and resurrection of Jesus, but we are still fallen creatures in daily need of redemption. That’s why our baptism steeps us in the death and resurrection in the Lord every day through repentance and forgiveness.
I have little doubt that I will continue to struggle with earthly “justice” and the radical words of the Bible about
turning the other cheek. Frankly, persons of faith should intensely experience such struggle as we live out the
Gospel of grace in a broken, sometimes brutal, world.
Recently, I delivered a keynote address at a Martin Luther King commemoration event. In the research for the
presentation, I came across this King quote that informs me these post-bin Laden days. "Returning violence
for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot
drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” And . . . I continue to struggle.
Bishop Duane Pederson
ELCA DISASTER RESPONSE
RESPONDING TO U.S. SEVERE STORMS
An outbreak of tornadoes tore across the Midwest this weekend, leaving a path of destruction
from Texas to Minnesota. Especially hard-hit is Joplin, Mo., where a powerful tornado leveled
parts of the community, killing at least 89 people. Residents say the city is completely
unrecognizable. The building that housed an ELCA congregation has been destroyed,
according to its pastor. Please keep the Rev. Bill Pape and the people of Peace
Lutheran Church in Joplin in your prayers.
ELCA Disaster Response is already assessing the situation in Joplin and other areas affected by severe storms and flooding. Your
gifts are needed to help provide for the immediate and long-term needs of those affected by these disasters.
All of your gifts-100 percent-designated for "U.S. Severe Storms" will be used for emergency and long-term assistance following
these storms. Please give generously and continue to pray for those whose lives have been uprooted by this disaster.
The Rev. Daniel Rift, Director, ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal
You may either use one of your blue envelopes and put in the offering plate on Sundays and designate it for ELCA
Disaster, or you may pick up a Responding to U.S. Serve Storms form and send your donation directly.
Send your check directly to:
ELCA Disaster Response,
39330 Treasury Center,
Chicago, IL 60694-9300
write ―U.S. Severe Storms or ―Where Needed Most on your check’s memo line
Dear Faith Lutheran Church,
On behalf of the staff at Life Line Screening, we would like to thank you for allowing us to
come to your community. The results from the screening are as follows:
Carotid Artery Disease
Total Screened: 38
Normal Range: 17
Moderate: 21
Findings of Possible Significance: 0
Required Immediate Followup: 0
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Total Screened: 36
No Aneurysm: 36
Aneurysm: 0
Required Immediate Followup: 0
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Total Screened: 39
Normal: 38
Abnormal: 1
Critical Arm Pressure: 1
Atrial Fibrillation
Total Screened: 34
No Atrial Fibrillation: 33
Atrial Fibrillation: 1
Critical Heart Rate: 0
Osteoporosis
Total Screened: 27
Low Risk: 23
Mild to Moderate Risk: 4
High Risk: 4
Liver Function
Total Screened: 0
Desirable: 0
Elevated: 0
Possible Liver Damage: 0
Glucose
Total Screened: 12
Normal: 11
Pre-Diabetes: 1
Diabetes: 0
Required Immediate Followup: 0
Lipid Panel - Total Cholesterol Test
Total Screened: 12
Desirable: 5
Borderline High: 5
High: 2
Lipid Panel - Triglyceride Test
Total Screened: 12
Normal: 9
Borderline High: 1
High: 2
Very High: 0
Lipid Panel - HDL Test
Total Screened: 12
Protective Against Heart Disease: 5
Normal: 5
Risk Factor for Heart Disease: 2
Lipid Panel - LDL Test
Total Screened: 11
Optimal: 3
Near Optimal/Above Optimal: 4
Borderline High: 4
High: 0
Very High: 0
C-Reactive Protein
Total Screened: 2
Low Risk: 0
Average Risk: 1
High Risk: 1
Thank you for your help in bringing such an important service to the members of your community. We look forward to our next
screening together.
Sincerely,
Angelina Jopke, Life Line Screening
Soup or Socks treasurer
resigned in January and we are
in desperate need of a
replacement. To inquire about
this volunteer position call
Starting on Friday June 3,
the church office will be
THE DOORS ARE OPENING
Please Help Us Stock
Our New Hospice Home!
We are registered at Target for a variety of
items from children’s books and toys to
kitchen wares to music to paper products. You
can choose to provide an item that might
make a difference to someone in your life.
To see what’s needed, just go to
www.target.com or log on at a store
kiosk and follow these easy steps:
1. Click on Gift Registries and Lists (near the
top)
2. Select Target Lists
3. Click on Learn More
4. Hover over Find a List, and click on Click
Here for Advanced Search
5. Search by Organization – enter House of
6.
closed in the afternoon;
the building will remain open
until 4 pm as usual. If you
need the building to be left
open for an event on a
Friday night, you MUST
contact the church office
by Thursday at noon.
Care Fund - $1553.24
Hunger—$80.00
Japan Disaster —$80.00
Tornado Disaster—$100.00
Storm Disaster—$100.00
Share The Faith—$530.00
Memorial Fund
Out Reach of Faith—$47.00
Sergeant Nathan Stromme, who is
serving in Afghanistan until 9/2011, has a
new address. If you would like to send a
note send it to:
Sgt. Stromme, Nathan
428th Eng.Co. 863rd Eng. Bn.
Khandahar Air Field
APO-AE-09355
Thank you
Summer Special Music: If you
would like to share your musical talents
this summer during worship on Sundays
or Wednesday evening, sign up on the
poster in the Narthex.
the Dove
Shop to your heart’s delight!
We appreciate your help!
Your gift will make this beautiful new house
even more of a home for our hospice
residents and their visitors.
Gifts may be delivered to the new home (1000
West 11th Street, Marshfield, WI 54449) or
dropped off at our hospice office in Marshfield
(303 West Upham St).
Please feel free to call us with questions –
715.387.7052 or 800.397.4216.
Christine Stromme at
715.387.3502
June 12, 2011 marks the
Day of Pentecost
Join us for our 9:00 second Sunday service!
Following the service
we will have an hour of games and activities
for every member of the family.
We will conclude with a potluck cookout;
we will provide the meat for grilling;
you bring a dish to pass.
We are looking for volunteers to help:
Organize games/activities
Set up
Grill
Clean up
Check the church office window for sign up.
Faith Forum—
Published monthly by Faith Lutheran Church Church phone:715-387-3757
Next issue: July 2011
Articles Due: June 17th [email protected]
Newsletter Editor: Renee Thompson
Newsletter Articles: Submitted by church Members
Newsletter Mailing Preparation: Jan & Randy Olson and Maxine Madsion
Starting Monday
DATE
GREETERS
USHER
COFFEE
FELLOWSHIP
LECTORS
Sunday,
June 5
8:00 a.m.
Ardith Hendrickson
9:30 a.m.
Schindhelm
8:00 a.m.
Fink
9:30 a.m.
Vrana Family
9:00 am
Michelle & Chris Lang
9:00 am
Jeff Johnson
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
D. Smith Family
9:30 am
Virgil & Glorian Thiesfeld
8:00 a.m.
Stromme
9:30 a.m.
Tisdell
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:30 am
Jan & Dale Edlin
9:30am
(Between Services)
ONE
SERVICE
Sunday,
June 12
Sunday,
June 19
Sunday,
June 26
8:00 a.m.
Gary Laehn
9:30 a.m.
Cookout
9:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:30am
Altar: Maxine Madison, Christine Stromme and need one more volunteer
It’s Confirmation Camp
time again!
We will be
leaving
church on
Sunday,
June 12 @ 2:00 pm. There
is a closing program on
Friday, June 17, beginning
at 12:15 pm which families
are invited to attend. We
will return to church
around 2:00 that
afternoon. If you are able
to provide transportation
to or from camp, please
contact the church office.
Looking forward to a great
time!
June 13
MOVING TO
MONDAYS
AT 5:00 p.m.
Then join us for our
Monday night worship
service at 5:00 p.m. Take
advantage of a weeknight
worship service
throughout the year when
your schedule takes you
away on Sunday morning.
The Coffee Hour crew would
like to give
a BIG
THANK YOU
to Lloyd and
Hazel
Stargardt for
making the
great cart in
the Upper
Room. You
have made
Coffee hour
so much
simpler with the cart. Moving things
from the Upper Room to the
Narthex is great because we can do
it in one trip. The Coffee Hour Crew
Really appreciates that you were
able to make it so much easier and
a lot less trips.
A GRAND thank you again to all who donated funds for our new grand piano. Your generous support
of this endeavor has given us a beautiful instrument which can be used in so many ways to celebrate
God’s glory.
We are blessed to have so much musical talent in our congregation. Thank you to all who contributed
to our Soli Deo Gloria service May 22, by sharing those talents. Soli Deo Gloria!