SHALOM NEWS FOR YOU! The Week of April 23, 2017
web site: www.shalomlutheran.org
email: [email protected]
WELCOME to all our visitors. We are glad you are worshipping with us today. If you are new
to Shalom, we would appreciate it if you would fill out the yellow “First Time Visitor” card in
the fellowship pad and place in the offering basket.
HOSPITALITY All guests and members are invited to join us for fellowship in the Community
Room following worship. Today your Church Council will be hosting this time of fellowship.
A free will offering will be collected to provide the juice and rolls. Thank you.
There are no Sunday School classes today.
TODAY we are having a Healing Service at 9:30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES: Wild Wednesdays is for children in grades 2-5 after
school and meets at Luther Crest Bible Camp (last day is Apr. 26,). Children’s Choir at 5:00—
5:45, Worship at 6:30 with Small Groups/Confirmation at 7:00. Everyone is invited to
LUTHERCREST NEED Help is needed to install tongue and groove pine in the dining hall and
chapel and work on the deck. Or you could put clear coat on boards or clean and rake the construction site. If you have time between April 18 & 24, please go help. Ruth will be going out on
Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24 in the morning if you want to join her. Talk to Ruth or just
show up at Luther Crest.
SIGN UP FOR MAY (AND JUNE) SHARED MINISTRY. Choose the dates you want to serve. Look
for the large white board in the corner of the narthex. The schedule will be made next Monday
and open slots will be randomly filled. This is the last day to sign up for May.
BABY KITS We need more 28 X 52” bath towels for the Baby Kits. The boxes will be packed
at 9:00 on Tuesday. Thank you for helping care for babies in the third world countries.
Three good reasons to attend the Tenth Triennial gathering of the Women of the ELCA:
* Learn so many great new ways to promote healing and wholeness in the church.
* Make friends with thousands of bold women from around the country and the world
* You'll make a real difference in people's lives with your generous offering at closing worship,
divided between the Phoebe Project, Cherish all Children and ongoing ministries of the Women
of the ELCA .
(see Triennial details on WELCA board in community room)
NEWSLETTER ARTICLES are due in the Office by Tuesday, April 25 please.
NEXT WEEK IS NOISY OFFERING The children will be collecting your change to support
youth activities and trips. We also encourage you to bring items for the Food Shelf.
SAVE THE DATE : Douglas County Relay for Life Friday July 14. Douglas County Fair Grounds
THE BOOKWORM BUNCH RESUMES on April 24, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. They will be discussing
the book “We are Called to Rise” by Laura McBride. They will also be selecting books for the
rest of the summer. They generally choose novels, sometimes biographies, that bring to light
current social issues of which we as Christians need to be aware. Everyone is invited to join
them for some lively discussion and treats.
LOVE INC ANNUAL GARAGE FUNDRAISER is Saturday, May 20th at the Runestone Community Center. Donations accepted May 18 8am-6pm and May 19 8am-5pm only.
DIAMOND WILLOW CANES As a hobby Bob Hildebrandt makes diamond willow canes. If
you would like one, please contact Bob at 834-2604. LaVonne uses one of his canes all the
time, so you can see what they look like.
ALEXANDRIA AREA NEWCOMERS will meet the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. Governor’s Room, Nelson Gables. 1220 Nokomis Street, Alexandria—April 25, 2017.
The Shared Ministry Team would like to invite Shalom members to donate to our local Food
Shelf every last Friday of the month. This would coincide with each Noisy Offering Sunday. The use of our local Food Shelf has greatly increased. Let’s help our neighbors in
need. The recent addition to the Food Shelf building can hold more food—paper products—
personal supplies to address this need. Thank you for your caring hearts! Bring items for the
Food Shelf the last week of the month.
SHALOM’S NEW WAY TO GIVE! We are excited to share with you two new ways to give to the
mission of Shalom: One, visit our giving kiosk in the narthex and follow instructions. Two,
connect your iPhone and Android Device with Give+ Church app that enables you to make
one-time or recurring gifts from any mobile device using your credit card or debit card. Visit
the App Store and search for “give plus church” to download the app for free and start donating today! Thank you for supporting our mission.
MUSIC AND MUSINGS WITH MARTIN Sunday, April 30th at 2:00 at Living Word Lutheran
Church of Alexandria at 1722 16th Ave. E. (just south of Woodland Elementary School. The
event will celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. Free and open to all.
Prayers & Squares Ministry: There will be a workshop for making prayer quilts on Tuesday,
May 2nd, from 9-11 a.m. in Shalom's Community Room. All are welcome to tie knots, sew on
P&S labels and/or to put your two-cents worth in re: a possible Quilt Raffle pattern. Needles,
scissors and thread are provided. Just bring yourself and/or friend and some great ideas or
just come for the fellowship!!
LUTHERAN MEN IN MISSION—early registration. From now until Wednesday, May 31,
registration will be $139. June 1 the price goes up to $199. The Bold Gathering will be in
Minneapolis July 21-23, 2017. Contact the Office to get an email forward for on-line
registration or go to www.lutheranmeninmission.org or call 773-380-2566.
PRAYER REQUESTS We have small green request cards in the Friendship Pads in the chairs in
the Sanctuary. If you have a prayer request please fill out the card and drop it in the marked
box on the Memorial stand in the narthex. You may list your name, or not—your preference.
The Prayer Team will offer prayers on your behalf.
Regarding Communion...All baptized Christians who believe that Christ is truly present in the
bread and wine are welcome to Communion. To receive communion, first take an empty
glass. Second, receive the bread. Third, have the wine (1st chalice) or grape juice (2nd
chalice) poured into your glass. Finally, leave the empty glass in the basket on the small table.
Shared Ministry
Shared Ministry
Acolyte
Assisting Mininister
Communion Assistants
Communion Assistants
Greeters
Greeters
Lector
Usher
Usher
Counters
4/23/17, 9:30 pm
Macee Linow
Jan Keller
Ron Otterson
Joyce Crowe
Linda Huebner
Glen Huebner
Gerry Kingsberg
Dave Malvin
Lynn Malvin
Terry Mays and Dave Burbank
Shared Ministry
4/30/17, 8:30
4/30/17, 10:45
Acolyte
Assisting Minister
Communion Assistants
Communion Assistants
Greeters
Greeters
Lector
Power Point
Usher
Usher
Counters
Faith Nelson
Marissa Baker
Gerry Kingsberg
Terry Vanderheiden
Roy Medenwaldt
Tasha Jevnager
Pris Fieldhammer
James Jevnager
Ray Myers
Judy Hoffman
Marilyn Myers
Karisa Krog
Norm Priebe
Nola Smith
Shanay Anderson
Avery Anderson
Al Anderson
Karisa Krog
Bettie Anderson
Jae Von Bank
Wade Crowe and Clark Hoffman
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Rachel Carlson, Garrett Visser, Tim Ruud, Brian Casavan,
Doris Mays, Delores Martin, Deb Samples, Tom Riley, Nanette & Mike, Jodi Zimmel and
Norm Sukke.
Shalom is now able to accept offering through a credit or debit card at the kiosk in the narthex.
LAST DAY OF CONFIRMATION CLASS is May 10, with the Spaghetti Feed at 5:00 pm.
Worship Information for April 16, 2017
4/13/17:—151 4/15/17—52
8:30—171
10:45—117 Total: 288
In Gratitude to God…
General Fund: $5,267.55
Building Fund: $760.00
Food Shelf: $25.00
Youth: $10.00
Thank you for your gifts!
THIS WEEK AT SHALOM
Sunday
4/23
9:30 am
9:40 am
4:30 pm
Healing Worship
Hospitality
6:30 pm
Go Deep
Cross Training
Monday
4/24
1:00 pm
Bookworm Bunch
Tuesday
4/25
9:00 am
Dartball
10:00 am
Staff Meeting
5:30 pm
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday 4/26
No Sunday School
Wild Wednesday at Luther Crest
5-5:45 pm Children’s Choir
Thursday
4/27
6:30 pm
Worship
7:00 pm
Small Group/Confirmation
8:00-9:45
Quilting
10:00 am
Bible Study
6:30 pm
SOS Rehearsal
Men’s Bible Breakfast at Travelers Inn
Evangelical Lutheran Worship
Friday
4/28
7:30 am
Sunday
4/30
9:30 am
9:40 am
10:45 am
Hospitality/Sunday School
Worship led by Spirit of Shalom Band
SUGGESTION BOX The Suggestion Box is set up in the narthex. If you have a suggestion,
concern, idea or comment, please write them on the forms beside the box. A Council member will collect the notes and forward them to committees or the Council to be addressed.
Every year many children from Shalom visit a Bible camp. It is a transformative time of learning,
finding new friends, and growing in faith. The cost of a week at camp can range from a couple
hundred to almost a thousand dollars. As a church we want to support our kids and the ministry
they experience through summer camps.
Therefore we want to invite you to our annual event:
Spaghetti Feed
May 10th at 5 pm
Come enjoy an Italian meal served by our kids and youth.
Freewill donations will support the kids in our church who want to go to camp this summer.
If you are going to camp this summer and want a scholarship to offset some of the costs,
sign-up to help with the Spaghetti Feed and come to prep, serve, and clean.