From Our Pastor-

Faith News Volume 19, Issue 6 June 2016

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 Worship

9:30 a.m.

Holy Communion on the first

and third Sunday of the

month.

Coffee Fellowship

10:30 a.m.

June Food Pantry Item:

Kid Snacks

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ;

During our May council meeting we spent some time reflecting our how we might renew our stewardship focus here at Faith Lutheran. The following article was very helpful in reminding us that all we do as disciples of Jesus are issues of stewardship. As you read and reflect on all the ways you have received in life may a sense of gratefulness well up within you once again.

Thank you for all of the ways you give generously to make our ministry here at Faith Lutheran a reality.

Peace,

Pastor Ellingson

ON STEWARDSHIP

Pastor Blair Morgan, Director for Evangelical Mission

Below is an article provided through the Stewardship of Life Institute (SOLI) that is based at Get-

tysburg Seminary and is used with permission. You can learn more about SOLI at their website:

www.stewardshipoflife.org.

“Use That Nasty “S” Word”

By Rev. Robert Blezard

“What’s another word for stewardship,” a pastor friend wanted to know. The need arose because whenever he mentioned “stewardship” in his congregation, everybody would avert their eyes, hold onto their wallets and quickly find something else to do. ”Stewardship,” he complained, “simply has too much baggage.”

That’s true in many congregations, but it’s possibly because pastors and leaders talk about stew-ardship only in the context of fundraising, pledging or making the budget.

The solution is not to find other words, fresher words -- words that have no baggage, but rather to use stewardship more widely, in non-financial contexts as well. That way people will learn what their pastor learned in seminary: That stewardship affects every decision we make.

The Stewardship of Life Institute is dedicated to helping people understand stewardship as a key element of their walk as followers of Christ. Here's why:

First some basics: A steward is someone who is entrusted to the care and use of property or things that belong to someone else. Stewardship is the responsible care and use of that property.

Christian stewardship starts with the twofold proposition that 1) all we have and all that we are belongs to God, and 2) that God expects us to care for and use those gifts responsibly and for the good of others.

And obviously, God gives us much more than just money. Make a list of the blessings God has given to you. It starts with life itself! You breathe, think and are because God has given you life. Included on the list are faith, salvation, love, health, intelligence, wisdom, eyesight, hearing, smell, touch, family, friends, church, freedom, security, joy, comfort, peace and relationships. How about that?

List your special talents, things like music, mechanics, cooking, plumbing, laundering, raising chil-dren, landscaping, singing, sewing, dancing, teaching, preaching, accounting, writing, running,

Faith Lutheran Scholarships Available FLC has two scholarship opportunities for students attending college or trade school. The Memorial Scholarship is open to

all members or a blood relative of a current or former member of FLC. This scholarship is awarded one time per student.

The Endowment Scholarship is open to all confirmed members of FLC. This scholarship is renewable each year the student

is enrolled in college up to four years.

For each of these scholarships, there is no limit to the number of scholarships awarded. The amount of the scholarship will

depend on the number of scholarships granted.

FLC encourages all college students that haven't previously applied for the scholarships to do so as long as they will be

attending school in the 2016/17 academic year. The deadline is June 15, 2016. Applications are available at

www.faithwolverton.org and in the church office.

playing a sport, remembering, cracking jokes, caring for the sick, listening, punc-tuality, understanding. You get the idea.

Now list the things God gives us in our environment, including air, water, wind, weather, rain, clouds, sun, moon, stars, forests, trees, streams, rivers, animals, sky, morning, evening, deserts, mountains, trees, glaciers, oceans, rivers, lakes, prairie and beaches.

How about that list? We haven’t even gotten to money yet, and it’s already pretty long. Now start with your economic possessions: a job, house, car, fur-nishings, clothing, computer, TV, electronics, food, medical insurance, books, land, retirement plan and, finally, money in the bank.

All of these things are gifts of God to you, to me and all of humanity. We are entrusted with their responsible care and proper use. Stewardship is how we live as followers of God. Since every decision involves something that really be-longs to God, every decision is a stewardship decision. Got it?

So, in your congregation, is “stewardship” becoming a just a synonym for “give money to the church”? The remedy is to broaden its use.

Make every sermon and every newsletter message a stewardship message. And after a while, people will stop averting their gaze, holding onto their wallets and finding something else to do whenever you mention the "S" word.

Rev. Robert Blezard served Trinity Lutheran Church, Arendtsville, Pa., and as content

editor for SOLI when this article was written, but is now Asst. to the Bishop of the Lower

Susquehanna Synod, ELCA.

Birthdays 1 Randy Orud 2 Colleen Israelson 2 Bridget Hendrickson 2 Laura Wilner 3 Alyson Olthoff 5 Haley Israelson 8 Jay Nord 8 Shelly Carlson 8 Stacey Rohan 12 Kenzie Jacob 12 John Kappes 13 Patricia Fuentes 19 Elijah Wallace 21 Riley Miller 23 Mark Nelson 24 Kathy Hanson 24 Brooke Nord 24 Michael Thiessen 26 Robert C. Stein 27 Nancy Olthoff 29 Deb Smith

Anniversary 2 Jeff and Heidi Sell 12 Kevin and Nancy Olthoff 15 Megan and Michael Cassidy 18 Jeremy and Beth Maesse 19 Dennis and Jane Getz 22 Chad and Christie Erickson 24 Ron and Joanne Wilner 25 Randy and Jann Emerson 28 Brandon and Jamie Byars 29 Ashley and Clint Malikowski

All kids are welcome to come and spend the afternoon

learning about the fruits of the spirit. Come join us June 28th

from 3pm to 5:30 for activities. The entire congregation is

welcome to come for supper from 5:30 to 6:30. Meat

(hamburgers or hotdogs or bbq’s) will be provided by the

Sunday School. Bring a salad or dessert to share.

Everyone is welcome from 6:30 to 7:30 for a

worship service and to learn all about what we

learned in our fun afternoon! This service will

be in place of our Sunday, July 3rd worship.

Any and all helpers are welcome! If you have any questions

contact Renata Smeby at 320-894-2496. Come and have a fun

and fantastic day!

A Banquet of the Spirit: Learning the fruits

V B S

Faith Formation Journey to the

Land of the Bible

February 19 - March 2, 2017

Hosted by Rev. Clay and Dr. Sue Ellingson

To receive updates and brochure Rev. Clay Ellingson

Faith Lutheran Church faith@wtc-mail.net 218.995.2556

For travel related questions Lori Moline, Seminars International

612.345.4917 / 800.541.7506 lori@semint.com www.semint.com

SEMINARS INTERNATIONAL 55 E. Monroe Street, Suite 2870 Chicago, IL 60603-5713 P: 312.332.7027 800.541.7506 F: 312.3325509 travel@semint.com www.semint.com

Registration for this custom-designed journey to the Holy Land will open in late May. Space will likely be limited to a group size of around 26. Flights for travel in February 2017 are not available until approximately 11 months prior to the return date of the program. When flights are confirmed, the program cost will be finalized. To receive updates on this travel opportunity, please provide Rev. Clay Ellingson with your name and contact information for a mailing list to receive updates. Those on this list will be the first to receive the brochure when the tour opens for registration.

Information meeting

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 @ 7pm

Faith Lutheran Church

302 1st St.

Wolverton, MN 56594

Jane Buchholz—Sheyenne Crossing Long Term Care

West Fargo, ND

Barney Edwards—Eventide, Moorhead, MN

Ethel Edwards—at Eventide Fairmont Moorhead, MN

Louie Gruenberg—River Pointe Moorhead, MN

Marion Israelson—Eventide Senior Living Moorhead, MN

Elaine Johnson—River Pointe Moorhead, MN

Leona Johnson—Rosewood Fargo, ND

Arlene Nelson—Eventide Senior Living Moorhead, MN

Keith Nelson—Group home in Duluth, MN

Harriet Ness—at Tim’s home in Sioux Falls, SD (as of 5/19)

Beatrice Nord—Riverview Place Fargo, ND

Myrtle Nord—St. Francis Breckenridge, MN

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL

Meeting Minutes May 4, 2016

NOT APPROVED

Members Present: Mark Miller, Bev Israelson, Mike Aigner, Chad Erickson, Pat Freitag, and Deb Byars

Others Present: Pastor Ellingson

Prayer: Pastor Ellingson

Opening Devotion: Pastor Ellingson

June 1 Devotions: Robert Stein

Communion Assistant: May 15 - Mark Miller

Communion Assistant: June 5 - Debi Byars

Offering Counter: All of Council

Food Pantry Item for June: Kid Snacks

Secretary’s Report: Approved April minutes with no changes.

Treasurer’s Report: Approved with no changes.

Committee Reports:

Finance - Scott Smith - absent

Property and Maintenance - RC Stein - absent

Education - Chad Erickson -Sunday School sing on Mother's Day

Music and Worship - Bev Israelson - still working on getting information and estimates

Youth - Mike Aigner - Kids went to SkyZone in April, youth are participating in Service on Mother's Day, Kaitlyn and harlie went to Senior High Gathering in April

Faith Women - Deb Byars - Mother Daughter Tea is May 7, Lori Brakke speaker

Stewardship - Ross Aigner (absent) discussed having a steward-ship article in the newsletter more often or every month. We will check with Ross to see if he wants to get a committee together to look for articles and other stewardship activities.

Endowment - Mark Miller - scholarship deadline is June 15

Decorating - Pat Freitag - nothing to report

Old Business:

Bertha Otteson Bequeath - No report

Senior Sunday - May 15 Gifts will be given to our four seniors (Hunter Aigner, Riley Miller, Garrett Morten-son, and Harlie Nord)

New Business:

Synod Assembly - RC and Sue will be our delegates. Pr. Nadia Bolz-Weber is the keynote speaker on Fri-day, May 20 at 7pm. Others can attend with admission.

Next meeting will be June 1 at 7 pm. We will meet at 7 until further notice.

Meeting adjourn.

Lord's Prayer.

Submitted by Debi Byars

Faith Women

The ELCA Women’s Bible

Retreat will be held on

Monday, June 6th at the

Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes.

Lori Kettner of Fergus Falls

will be the speaker.

Attendees are asked to bring

one item for the Lakes Crisis

and Resource center, such as

hand Crème, deodorant,

toothpaste, toothbrush, gift

cards from K-Mart or Wal-

Mart, or gas cards.

Faith Share and Care

Congratulations to Heidi Rasmussen on receiving

her Masters Degree in Soil Sciences from NDSU.

Heidi’s undergraduate degree is Zoology.

Congratulations to Sheyenne Doctor on graduating

from NDSCS with an Associate in Applied Science

Degree as an Occupation Therapy Assistant!

Sheyenne was honored with the Scholastic

Achievement Award. Sheyenne thanks the Faith

Lutheran congregation for their support & for the

generous scholarships she received.

Memorial Day Service At Faith Lutheran Church Monday, May 30, 2016 At 11:00 am Potluck to follow

Please come and honor those who have made such great sacrifices on our behalf.

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Faith Lutheran Church will return to our

summer schedule of 9:30 worship

in the month’s of June, July, and August.

Important Dates

Monday, May 30—Memrorial Day Service at FLC 11:00am potluck to follow

June 15—Scholarship deadline

Sunday, June 19—Pr. Helen Beth Kuhens will lead worship

Sunday, June 26—Lay Service

Tuesday, June 28—VBS 3:00—5:30

5:30-6:30 Supper (bring a salad or dessert to share)

6:30-7:30 Worship (Lay service lead by youth)

Sunday, July 3—NO WORSHIP—the VBS lead worship on June 28

will replace this service.