From Our Pastor-

Faith News Volume 18, Issue 2 February 2015

Faith Lutheran

Church

PO Box 175

Wolverton, MN 56594

(218) 995-2556

faith@wtc-mail.net

www.faithwolverton.org

Rev. Clay Ellingson,

Pastor

1303 24th Avenue S.

Moorhead, MN 56560

(218) 233-3941

It is the mission of Faith

Lutheran Church:

To gather prayerfully as

the Body of Christ;

To grow in faith, love, and

service;

To go into the world

joyfully as disciples.

Sunday School,

9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship

10:00 a.m.

Holy Communion on the 1st

& 3rd Sunday of the month.

Coffee Fellowship

February Food Pantry Item:

Soup

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ;

The Lenten season is upon us. This year at Faith Lutheran we will be using

resources to help us reflect more deeply on what it means to be the church in a

world that in many ways feels like it has less and less need for the church. We

will think deeply about: “Does being the church matter? If it does, why and how

do we as members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America make a dif-

ference in the world?” We will focus on five different emphases of what it

means to be the church.

We are church.

We are Lutheran.

We are church together.

We are church for the sake of the world.

We are church in relationship with ecumenical partners. (other Christian

churches and organizations.)

We will draw from scripture, the Lutheran Confessions, contemporary theo-

logical resources and the reflections of participants as we consider together

what it means to be the church today. So come and be a part of the learning

process. For many this is what the Lenten season is about: “The Lenten season

seems to have developed as a period of learning with a focus on what it means

to be a follower of Jesus Christ.” And being a follower of Jesus Christ means

that we are part of the whole Christian church.

We will be using once again the Holden Evening Prayer as our music and

liturgy for our Wednesday evening services. The tradition of serving a light

supper before the service will continue but with families serving. So come and

be a part of learning and growing together.

Peace,

Pastor Ellingson

Marion Allen—Sanford, Fargo, ND

Jane Buchholz—Sheyenne Crossing West Fargo, ND

Ethel Edwards—Eventide Moorhead, MN

Louie Gruenberg—River Pointe Moorhead, MN

Marion Israelson—Eventide Senior Living

Moorhead

Quentin Israelson—Eventide Moorhead, MN

Elaine Johnson—River Pointe Moorhead, MN

Leona Johnson—Rosewood Fargo, ND

Keith Nelson—Group home in Duluth, MN

Beatrice Nord—Riverview Place Fargo, ND

Myrtle Nord—The Leach Home Wahpeton, ND

Ed Poppel—Sheyenne Crossing, West Fargo, ND

Please keep these people who are under medical care in your prayers. Let Pas-tor Ellingson know if you would like your name or that of a loved one added to this list.

Pictures from Movie Night—FROZEN.

Volunteer to Serve Lenten Supper—

Suppers will once again be served prior to

Wednesday Lenten Services beginning

February 25. This year we are asking for

volunteers to prepare and serve the meal.

One can plan on serving between 25 and 30

people each week. An free-will offering will be taken each

meal to defray the expense of preparing the meal. This has

been a great time of fellowship in the past. Please sign-up your

family or ask a friend to help you. The sign-up sheet is on the

bulletin board. The meal will be served from 6:15 to 7:00 p.m.

with service beginning at 7:15.

Fitness @ Faith

Tuesday Mornings 9:00 – 10:00

Thursday Evenings 7:00 - 8:00

All levels welcome. LaDawn, Mandy, and Vicky have

found a way to meet all skill levels at once. It is never

to late to start! Come and join the fun and feel great

having worked the body God blessed you with.

February Birthdays 2 Maria Ellingson 2 Missy Nelson 5 Randy Edwards 6 Maci Jacob 11 Gabriel Kekko 12 Lucas Nord 13 Kristi Johnson 13 Peggy Mastin 14 Sophie Aigner 14 Beverly Nord 16 Kris Bohner 16 Jacob Lucke 17 Casey Thiessen 22 Sara Aigner 22 Hunter Aigner 22 Emma Cook 23 Earl “Barney” Edwards 23 Morgan Hanneman 23 Arlene Nelson 25 Allison Smith 28 Keith Allen 29 Audra Nord

February Anniversaries 16 Rod and Margaret Turner 21 Keith and Norma Kragerud

Purple Power: A Fundraiser Benefitting

Someplace Safe Tickets are now on sale for the Purple Power

fundraiser, supporting the Someplace Safe

Wilkin Office. This "ladies night out" will

feature a pasta buffet, dessert bar, cash bar, silent auction, games

and prize drawings and more! Tickets are $25 and available at

Breckenridge Drug, Miller Realty/Heartland Insurance, and

Someplace Safe. The event is Thursday, February 5 at the Eagles

Club in Wahpeton.

Someplace Safe is staffed by local advocates and volunteers

trained to offer assistance to victims, survivors, family and friends

who have been affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, or

general crimes.

Share the Love: Fundraising Event in Support

of Churches United for the Homeless A delicious multi-course gourmet dinner will be served Thursday,

February 12 at 6:30pm to support Churches United for the

Homeless. The event is held at Avalon West—2525 9th Avenue

SW Fargo. $75 per person or $450 for a table of six.

New Members Welcomed Faith Lutheran welcomed new members Calvin, Tammy, and

Jordan Annett to our congregation on January 11. The Annett

Family lives in Wolverton.

Community Choir to begin Cantata Rehearsal The Community Choir under the direction of John Ness will

begin rehearsing the Easter Cantata on February 19 at 7:00 pm at

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Barnesville. Practices will

continue every Thursday at 7:00 and Saturday mornings at 9:00.

Everyone is welcome to join the choir!

Concerts will be held March 22 at Comstock Lutheran at 10:30

a.m. and Our Savior’s at 2:30 p.m. They will perform at Faith

Lutheran on March 29th at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday School Schedule Kids Sing - February 22 No class on February 15 (President’s weekend)

Faith Share and Care

BIRTH: Congratulations to Brandon and Jamie Byars on the

birth of a son, Jase Brandon on January 17th. Proud

grandparents are Mike and Debi Byars.

FUNERAL: The funeral for Wallace Swenson was January 24

at Kormso Funeral Home in Moorhead.

FUNERAL: The funeral for Mae Bartelson was January 18 at

Joseph Vertin Funeral Home in Breckenridge.

Faith Lutheran’s LYO will be once

again participating in the Souper Bowl of

Caring on February 1st. They will join

young people in churches across the

country to collect money for those who

are hungry. Our collection will be given

directly to the Great Plains Food Bank

Backpack Program. This program fills

eligible kid’s backpacks with food pantry

items each Friday.

LYO will also be serving homemade

soups during fellowship with free will

offering going to the Backpack Program.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1

FAITH WOMEN NEWS UPCOMING DATES:

QUILTING:

Sunday, February 8 – Noon – 5pm with lunch served for quilters

Monday – Wednesday February 9-11 9am to 4pm

Wednesday February 11 9am Friendship bags will be put together

and delivered

Faith Women will be leading a lay service one Sunday in March

(either March 8 or 22). If you are interested in taking part in a skit,

reading scripture, or music please see Lisa.

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL

Meeting Minutes January 7th, 2015

NOT APPROVED

Members Present: Mark Miller, Chad Erickson, RC

Stein, Marie Skoblik, Mike Aigner, Linda Lucke,

Bev Israelson, Scott Smith.

Members absent: Pat Freitag

Others present: Pastor Ellingson

Prayer: Pr. Ellingson

Opening Devotions: February 4th – Bev Israelson

Communion Assistant January 18th – RC Stein

Communion Assistant February 1 – Marie Skoblik

Food Pantry Item for February – Soup

Secretary’s Report – motion to approve; Marie

Skoblik, second; Linda Lucke, motion passed.

Financial Secretary’s Report – motion to approve;

Chad Erickson, second; RC Stein, motion passed.

Committee Reports:

Finance – Scott Smith – nothing

Property and Maintenance – RC Stein – RC met

with Property and Maintenance Committee members

regarding the Bell Tower. Bell Tower representative

also met with committee members. It’s the recom-

mendation of the Committee to return the Bell

Tower to a manual ring.

Back Door Ministry - it has been the suggested to

close off the back stairwell near the north entrance.

It’s the recommendation of the P/M Committee to

install an Alarm system that will monitor tempera-

ture fluctuations rather than water levels in regards

to flooding. Finally the committee will look into re-

pairing the toilet seat in the upstairs men’s bath-

room.

Education – Chad Erickson – Sunday school will

resume January 11th. Frozen movie night, being

hosted by Sue Ellingson will be the evening of Janu-

ary 23rd, all ages are welcome.

Music & Worship – Bev Israelson – will meet Janu-

ary 14th.

Youth – Michael Aigner – LYO served 98 ppl at the

meal following the Sunday School Christmas pro-

gram on December 21st. $450 was raised and the

money will be used to purchase toys that will be dis-

tributed to kids at area hospitals.

Faith Women – Linda Lucke – had their Christmas

party after church on December 11th in hopes to get

more working women of the church involved.

Stewardship – Marie Skoblik – nothing

Endowment – Mark Miller – checks will be issued

in the 2nd semester for college students who re-

ceived scholarships through the Endowment Fund.

Decorating – Pat Freitag – Bev Israelson men-

tioned that Christmas decorations will be taken

down soon.

Old Business

North Entrance – Zerr-Berg has been in contact

with Dave Matz and bids are in the works.

Vibrant Faith Ministry – Marie explained to

new council members what Vibrant Faith Minis-

tries is all about.

New Member Sunday and Council member in-

stallation – January 11th – all council members are

asked to help set up and clean up for the potluck.

Other Old Business – Bev is not able to attend

the Synod Assembly in May. She and RC will find

someone in our congregation to attend in her

place.

New Business

Lent Offering – motion; Bev Israelson, second;

Chad Erickson – to send offering to Someplace

Safe. Motion passed

Fitness & Faith – motion; RC Stein, second;

Bev Israelson – to allow Fitness and Faith to use

the church on Tuesday mornings and Thursday

evenings. Motion passed

Other New Business – motion; Chad Erickson,

second; Scott Smith - Wilkin County Sheriffs Dept

sent a letter to Faith Lutheran, asking Faith to

sponsor the Drug Awareness Program the depart-

ment provides for Wilkin County. Sponsorship is

$150.00, funds will be taken from the Direct Out-

reach Mission fund. Motion passed

Chad Erickson asked what’s the status of the cor-

nerstone to be installed on the outside of the

church. Bev mentioned that the problem is finding

a container that can be sealed properly.

Adjourn

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February Schedule

Souper Bowl of Caring - February 1

Ash Wednesday Service - February 18 @ 7:30

Kids Sing - February 22

Wednesday Lenten Service:

February 25 - March 25

6:15-7:00 Lenten Supper

7:15 Worship