Pastor Kent Krumwiede

Phone #’s

Church (507) 426-7540

Cell (507) 380-8284

pastorkentkrumwiede@gmail.com

CHURCH E-MAIL

fxluth@gmail.com

Church website:

Www.fairfaxlutheranparish.com

Our Savior’s Lutheran

Worship 9:00 am

Sunday School 10:00 am

Central Lutheran

Worship 10:30am

The Messenger is a monthly

publication of the

Fairfax Lutheran Parish

Central & Our Savior’s

Lutheran Churches,

Franklin & Fairfax, MN

ANNUAL MEETING!

Our Savior’s Annual Meeting is scheduled

for February 3, 2019, after 10:30 am worship.

Potluck dinner following the meeting

(Alternate date is February 10, 2019).

FEBRUARY ACOLYTE SCHEDULE:

Date: Our Savior’s Central 3 Halle Hunter

10 Anthony Nikita

17 Spencer Hunter

24 Parker Nikita

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Back the Pack - March will be our month to back food bags for

Back the Pack Program.

Car pool will once again be leaving from Our Savior’s on Tues-

day’s, at 9:30 am, and be back in Fairfax around noon.

Everyone is welcome, no need to signup. If you’re interested in

joining the group, be at Our Savior’s at 9:30 on Tuesday’s in

March!

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More than a feeling

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 1If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging

cymbal. 2And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all

faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3If I give away all my possessions,

and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant 5or rude. It does not insist on

its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. 7It

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

8Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as

for knowledge, it will come to an end. 9For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; 10but

when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. 11When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I

thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. 12For

now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will

know fully, even as I have been fully known. 13And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the

greatest of these is love.

Happy Valentine’s Day in advance.

February tends to be the month of love. Well, romantic love anyway.

Within the course of each one’s life, there are any number of loves we experience or of which we are receivers.

There are 4-8 different types of love, depending on which ancient cultural language you use – Latin or Greek.

1. Ludus [(lū dus) from Latin] means "game." It is seeing love as a desire to have fun with each other, to do

activities indoor and outdoor, tease, indulge, and play harmless pranks on each other. If a relationship mate-

rializes it would be about having fun and indulging in activities together.

2. The Latin word (handed down from Greek) mania (mah née ah, coming from the term manic, flowing out

of a desire to hold one's partner in high esteem and wanting to love and be loved in this way seeing special-

ness in the interaction. In excess, mania becomes obsession or codependency and could come about as be-

ing very possessive and jealous.

3. Eros (eh rös) derived from the Greek term means erotic or passionate. It is a passionate, physical and emo-

tional love wanting to satisfy, create physical contentment, security and aesthetic enjoyment for each oth-

er. It is a highly sensual style of love. The erotic love causes those in love to bond with each other,

4. Another Greek to Latin word is pragmatic which has a notion of being of service to each other. While they

may be sincere about being useful themselves, one has an expectation of a partner and of the relationship.

Pragmatic lovers want to find value in their partners, and ultimately want to work with their partner to

reach a common goal.

5. Storge [(stör gey) from Greek] grows slowly out of friendship and is based more on similar interests and a

commitment to one another rather than on passion. Storge is familial love. There is a love between siblings,

spouses, cousins, parents and children. Storge necessitates certain familial loyalties, responsibilities, duties

and entitlements. The dwelling is to be sanctuary for its members and all members of a family are to pull

through together in difficult times. Family members hold each other in good esteem to the outside world.

Insults undermine the connected family reputations. The friendship in some cases can endure beyond the

breakup of the relationship.

(continued on next page)

Pastoral Sharings February 2019

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_(personal_and_cultural)

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6. Philia [(fee lee ah) from Ancient Greek], often translated "brotherly love", is one of the four

ancient Greek words for love along with storge, agape and eros. Philia is usually translated as

"friendship" or affection. The complete opposite is called a phobia (fear)..

7. Filia [(fĭ lée ah) from Latin, filus – son and filia – daughter] relates to love befitting a son or

daughter: filial respect is having or assuming the relationship of child or offspring to parent. It re

lates to a generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation.

So, what does this all have to do with 1 Corinthians 13:1-13? Just this. Paul, in writing to the church in

Corinth, did not use any of these words for love, or their derivatives. When Paul wrote the phrases, “…do

not have love,” or the “Love is…” statements, or the “faith hope and love” conclusion, he did not use any of

the above 7 terms.

Paul was not talking about a desire to have fun, was not speaking about obsession, was not talking about

physical satisfaction for mutual benefit, or a growing love, a brotherly or family love. However, any of

these could be argued for if it were not for the Greek word Paul chose: agape.

8. Agape [a gáh pāy] is the purest form of love. It derives its definition of love from being altruistic

(that is, selfless and self-sacrificing) towards one's partner and feeling love in the acts of doing so.

The person is willing to endure difficulty that arises from the partner's circumstance. It is based on

an unbreakable commitment and an unconditional, selfless love, that is all giving. It is an undying

love that is full of compassion and selflessness. Agape love is often referenced with religious mean

ing. Agapic lovers view their partners as blessings and wish to take care of them. The agapic lover

gets more pleasure from giving in a relationship than from receiving. They will remain faithful to

their partners to avoid causing them pain and often wait patiently for their partners after a break-up.

Agape requires one to be forgiving, patient, understanding, loyal, and willing to make sacrifices for

their partner. An agapic lover believes that this love is unconditional. The advantage of agapic love

is its generosity. There is the potential to be taken advantage of. In its deviant form, agape can be

come Martyrdom.

The love that Paul calls forth from us, the love without which we are just a bunch of noise, or worse, noth-

ing at all, is this purest form of love…agape. Love is not about fear. Love is not about being number one.

Love is not about self. Love. Is. About. The. Other.

In Pater’s first letter toward the end of the New Testament, 4:8, he writes. “Above all, love each other deep-

ly, because love covers over a multitude of sins” (again, agape translated “benevolence” or as in the Latin

Vulgate, caritatem, “charity.´

Love is charitable towards others. It is does not overlook faults and shortcomings, but it bears with all

things. Love calls us to a new reality. A reality of maturing faith, hope and love. We put a way our childish

needs for the sake of others’ needs for patience, kindness, forbearance and love. As Paul says, that kind of

“love never ends.”

Pastor Kent

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Out from Behind the Desk in January

3 Confirmation meetings & 1 Family Meeting

12 worship services

2 worship services [Fairfax Community Home and Southview Living Center]

1 Memorial service @ FCH

11 visits

1 Synod meeting

4 sporting events

Worship Readings & Hymns for February

Sunday, Feb. 3 - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

READINGS: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30

HYMNS: All Are Welcome Now is the Feast and Celebration Glory to God

Celtic Gospel Acclamation Son of God, Eternal Savior Hallelujah, We Sing your Praises

Sunday, Feb. 10 - Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

READINGS: Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 138;1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11

HYMNS: Rise, Shine, You People Glory to God You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore

Here I Am, Lord

Sunday, Feb. 17 - Sixth Sunday After Epiphany

READINGS: J eremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26

HYMNS: Jesus Calls Us; o’er the Tumult Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love

Blest Are They Canticle of the Turning

Sunday, Feb. 24 - Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

READINGS: Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38

HYMNS: In Christ There is No East or West Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine (Leaning on the Everlasting Arms)

Monday Morning Bible Study

Mondays @ the Parsonage, 9 – 11 AM

– Come when you can, leave when you need. –

You need not be a member of the parish to participate

Join us for coffee, tea and fellowship as we begin a study

based on Lindsay Hardin Freeman’s book:

Bible Women: Their Words and Why They Matter

Feb. 4th, Deborah; Feb. 11th, Hannah;

Feb. 18th, Martha; Feb. 25th, Tamar.

We will begin a new study during Lent.

FYI: There will be no MAP Bible Study April 22nd.

Quote of the Month

“Love is not only something

you feel, it is something you

do." ~ David Wilkerson

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Coming Out of 2018

On December 30th

, 2018, we had a Service of Wholeness & Healing at both congrega-tions. As part of the service, each person had the opportunity to write down, on recipe cards, something, from the past year or the past in general, that they wished to let go of and turn over to God, or something they gave thanks to God for in the way of blessings. They deposit-ed these cards of “release” or “thanksgiving” into a bin and receive prayer and anointing.

The following are some of the blessings many of us say in the past year:

Thankful for the blessing of engagement for marriage with a wonderful man and the love of my life. I am glad to have a family. I am glad my sister is healing after breaking her hip and shoulder. The many blessings we have all year. I am blessed. My great family. Good things. 150 years of worship. Good health. Good friends. What are your blessings?

What many are seeking this coming year:

Strength Leaving behind anger and sadness for the past year. Alleviation of health issues, physical and psychological. Putting others first. Forgiving broken relationships and moving forward. Healing relationships.

The Serenity Prayer Reinhold Niebuhr O God and Heavenly Father, Grant to us the serenity of mind to accept that which cannot be changed; courage to change that which can be changed, and wisdom to know the one from the other, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Let us all live this prayer in 2019.

TIME TO START PONDERING What is God calling us to in a renewed ministry and mission? How will we be the church God desires for us to be? How will those around us see us of a revelation of God’s presence? Not just as a building on the triangle, but a place of invitation and hope. How is God call YOU into God’s future? How will people see God in you?

How will you invite others to COME AND SEE

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Our Saviors Lutheran Church

Council Minutes - January 14, 2019

Members present: Dolly Albrecht, Sharon Weber , Ir is Runck, Tom Runck, Ryan Lee, Val Rieke, Diane Dreier , Brett Bleick,

Carol Johnson Secretary/Treasurer and Pastor Kent.

Members absent: J ane Steinbach

President Brett Bleick called the meeting to order :

Pastor Kent opened with devotions from Fir st Book of Peter , Chapter 2 vs. 9. Who are we? What is our purpose for being,

who are we and why are we here? How does this help us know how we move forward as a church in our community? How will we

fulfill God’s will?

Secretary’s report: Motion made by Tom Runck and seconded by Diane Dreier to accept the repor t as pr inted.

Treasurer’s Report: There are cur rently enough funds in the checking account to pay the bank note of $3,000 plus interest

off at the bank. It is a revolving line of credit and Carol will pay off the note. Motion made by Sharon and seconded by Val Rieke to

accept the treasurer’s report as presented and printed. Motion passed.

Pastor’ Report: Pastor Kent reviewed his December repor t with the council. Equipping Congregations will be held on Feb-

ruary 25th in Willmar. Hope in the Heartland will be streamed to churches in Milan, Truman and Kandiyohi. Any members of the

congregation that would like to attend would be very welcome.

Old Business

1. Proposed budget for 2019 was presented to council. The proposed budget will be put forth at the annual meeting for a vote.

2. Synod delegates are needed to attend the annual meeting at Redwood Falls in June

3. Council Vacancies – President Bleick is working with congregational members to fill the vacancies.

4. January Community Meal – there are some funds available to help pay for the meal. The plan is to serve this meal and then speak at the Annual meeting about continuing the community meal or not.

5. President Bleick will work to get the staff reviews done this week if possible.

6. Food Pantry – someone is needed to champion the pantry and keep it clean and stocked. Some issues have arisen with things being taken out of the pantry and thrown around the church yard. If it is not being used very often to help people, it may be taken

down again.

New Business

1. The Church Books have to be looked through for the year. Carol will be asking a church member to cover that task.

2. Carol spoke about reports coming in for the annual meeting. Most are in already.

3. Equipping Congregation day on February 23rd in Willmar. All are welcome to attend.

4. Pastor and Brett are working to try to schedule with the Synod to have Pastor Steve Cook come and speak to the congregation about going forward with the call process.

5. The Methodist congregation has approached our church about possibly joining together in shared ministry. Conversations will be held in the near future.

6. Items to bring up at the annual include the bylaws have to be gone through and updated if needed.

7. A donation came into the church in memory of Loren Anderson. Carol will send a thank you. The annual meeting is scheduled for the 3rd of February and alternate date is February 10th.

Next Council Meeting is scheduled for February 18th at 7:00 pm.

Motion made by Tom and seconded by Sharon to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Minutes submitted by

Iris Runck

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Central Lutheran Church Council Meeting

January 13, 2019 Minutes

Members present: Angela Evenson, Lar ry Hanson, Paul Bengston, Rick Nesburg, Kevin Kokesch, Carol Case, Pat Hanson, Pastor

Kent, Carol Johnson

Members absent: Dale Hanson, Kathy Olson, Jaime Case

Meeting was called to order by Vice President Angela Evenson.

Pastor Kent led us in Devotions. 1 Peter 2: 9 “Who are we?” “Why are we here?”

Secretary’s Report – Secretary’s Report was reviewed. Kevin Kokesch made a motion to accept the secretary’s report; Paul Bengston

seconded the motion.

Treasurer’s Report – Report was printed for council review. Paul Bengston made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report, Pat Hanson

seconded the motion.

Pastor’s Report - Pastor Kent gave his report. There will be family night at confirmation; Highlighted two Synod events coming up in

February: February 2 - live stream of “Hope in the Heartland”; and February 23 – Equipping Congregation Day in Willmar. He is ar-

ranging with Pastor Steve Cook from the Synod to come to preach and talk to the congregations one Sunday about the call process. He

will be setting this up when the new councils are elected. He will be taking a “Vitality” Survey at the annual meeting. Pastor Kent asked

the council if they recalled having a “Mission Statement”, and if anyone had a copy of the Parish Agreement. Carol will look through the

file cabinet and see if those documents are there.

OLD BUSINESS:

Council Vacancies: Kevin has been in contact with several members to fill the deacon and trustee vacancies. Dale Hanson has agreed to stay on as President, if no one else steps up; Angela Event has agreed to stay on Vice President; and Jaime Case has agreed to

stay on as Secretary. The Council is looking for delegates to attend the Synod Assembly on June 7 and 8, 2019 in Redwood Falls.

Budget: The proposed 2019 Budget was assembled and reviewed.

Thrivent Cards: Lar ry Hanson checked with the Farm Merchantile and asked if Central could set -up an account with the Thrivent Cards, and the account could be used for the up keeping of the Parsonage. Kelly Albrecht said he would set something up.

Servicing Church Furnace: Not done yet.

NEW BUSINESS:

Heat & Sidewalk: Rick Nesburg will take the last two weeks in January; Lar ry will take the fir st two weeks in February.

Agenda for Annual Meeting: Agenda was reviewed and approved to be put in the Annual Repor t.

Kitchen Floor - Tabled until spring.

Central WELCA - The women of the Church have disbanded. They will be purchasing new green Paraments for the altar, as well as new white linen for the altar. They will also no longer be setting up the altar for communion. They will no longer be serving or provid-

ing food for funerals. WELCA had been paying for the phone service at the church, they will no longer be paying this. After paying for

the altar Paraments and linen, the balance of funds in their account they would like deposited into the Memorial Fund. This will be placed

on the annual meeting agenda for discussion.

Rick Nesburg mentioned that the Men’s Group was looking at holding their Pancake Breakfast at the Fairfax Auditorium, possibly on March 31, 2019. The Men’s Group would be looking for help in serving and clearing tables. More information to come.

Sunday School Funds - Being that there is no longer Sunday School being held at Central, Stephanie Bengston is wondering what to do

with the funds in the checking account. It was decided to bring this up at the Annual Meeting.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Annual Meeting, January 20, 2019 following worship, with potluck dinner following; Alternate Date: January 27, 2019

Our Savior’s Annual Meeting February 3, 2019 - worship at Central will be at 9:00 am on this date

Hope in the Heartland – February 2, 2019 Equipping Congregation Day – February 23, 2019

There being no further business, motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Paul Bengston to adjourn, motion seconded by Pat Hanson.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer

Next meeting will be held on February 17, 2019. Potluck also being served that Sunday.

Respectfully submitted by Carol Johnson

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Let us remember the following in our prayers:

Alpha Evenson, Mark Isaacson, Don Lee, Cindy LaFrambroise, Don Lee,

Kevin and Deb Johnson , Corinne Danielson, Ellsworth Sather, Earl Peterson,

Phyllis Iverson, Duane Nesburg, Dale Hanson, Dan Berntson, Scot Hagen,

Geneva Loverude, Tom Nesburg.

Lord hold them in Your loving hands.

Pastor Kent’s Office Hours; Carol’s Office Hours:

Mon. 9-12 - 1-4

Tue. 8-1 Tue. 9-3

Wed. 1-6 - 7-8:30 pm Confirmation Wed. 8-12

Thurs. 9-1 Fri. 8-12

If you want to see Pastor Kent at other hours, please call him and arrange a time more convenient with your

schedule. Please don’t hesitate to call Pastor’s cell (507-380-8284)

Pastor’s hours are subject to change as Conference and Synod meetings require.

**Carol will be on vacation February 15 thru 22.**

Our Savior’s Financials

January – December 2018

Benevolence: $ 85,499344

Other Income: $ 604.90

Reimb. From Central: $ 21,991.12

Total Receipts $108,095.46

Expenses: -$ 98,298.58

$ 9,796.88

Borrowed Funds: $ 7,377.91

Statistics

Date Attendance Offering

1/6/19 57 $1569

1/13/19 61 $919

Noisy Offering: $82.64

1/20/19 42 $849

1/27/19 36 $255

CENTRAL FINANCIAL

January-December 2018

Benevolence: $57,831.00

Other Income: $ 2,653.00

Expenses: - $60,238.94

$ 245.06

STATISTICS

Date Attend Offering

1/6/19 26 $1000

1/13/19 24 $880

1/20/19 21 $485

1/27/19 12 $200

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Our Savior’s

Communion Servers:

February 3: Dolly

February 17: Val

March 3: TBD

March 6: Dolly

(Ash Wednesday)

March 17: Val

Ushers:

February: Wally Runck*

Wes Strain Family

Chance & Thea Knoll

Alternate: Jed Lutgen Family

Counter: Jane Steinbach

March: Leo Murphy*

Jodie Coleman &

Gage Coleman

Gary & Marcia Lee

Alternate: Nancy Blumhoefer

Counter: TBD

(* denotes Head Usher)

If you are unable to serve,

please ask someone to fill in for

you.

Central

Communion Servers:

February: Carol Case

March: Dave Distad

Ushers:

February: Harvey Hagen*

Donna Grewe

March: Rick Nesburg*

Carl Buboltz

Dale Hanson

(* denotes Head Usher)

14th Gordon & Angela Lee

19th Scot & Sharylyn Pioske

25th Leo & Joanne Murphy

1st Truden Speath

2nd Delores Weikle

Kevin Jaus

3rd Gordon Lee, JR

Randy Lee

Jenny Hazelton

4th Dianne Burmeister

Trent Pfeffer

Bella Flores

Lilyana Jaus

5th Betsy Price

7th Eve Bleick

Sara Lee

9th Brynn Lutgen

10th Ruben Valdez, Jr.

11th Janis Weikle

12th Sharylyn Pioske

14th Kari Weikle

Paul Weikle

Tamara Hanson

Kim Schroeder

17th Sakura Price

Hunter Case

21st Clyde Bratlie

23rd

Nathaniel Distad

24th Gwen Nesburg

Paul Bengtson

Olivia Lee

25th Cassidy Albrecht Martin

26th Clay Kokesch

28th Taryn Bratvold

Morgan Pioske-Kokesch

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