Monthly Newsletter, Volume 53

January 2014

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

“The Record”

Special

Voters’ Meeting

January 5th

following the late service

Then stay & help take

down the decorations.

Worship Opportunities

in January Jan 5th & 8th “Hardening of the Hearteries”

Psalm 95:7b-8a

Scriptures: Isaiah 60:1-6, 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 & Luke 13:6-9

Traditional Worship at Both Services

Communion at the Altar Rail

Installation of Newly Elected Officers

Jan 12th & 15th “Baptized into Death & Life!”

Scriptures: Isaiah 42:1-9, Romans 6:1-11, &

Matthew 3:13-17

8AM Blended Service 10:30AM Contemporary

January 19th & 22nd

Reception of New Members at 10:30 AM Service

Scriptures: Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, &

John 1:29-42a

8AM Blended Service 10:30AM Contemporary

Holy Communion received via Continuous Line

January 26th & 29th “Follow the LIGHT—Jesus!”

Scriptures: Isaiah 9:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, &

Matthew 4:12-25

Traditional Worship at both services

Oh How Blessed we are to have the wide variety of musicians, organists, choir, singers etc whom God used to richly bless our December worship services.

It is truly a Joy to serve the Lord

together with people who love to

praise, worship and honor our Lord—

which includes all of you who use

your voices to sing Praises to GOD!

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“So we make it our GOAL to please Him”

2 Corinthians 5:92

It is a good thing to set Goals to be challenged, to have something to work toward, to motivate us. As we set goals we also need to ask ourselves: Who am I out to please and honor by striving for these goals? If it is for self recognition (which our sinful nature loves) then our motive is not honorable. If it is to please others—that can be good, but then we have to ask ourselves—is my action motivated by guilt? Or to be well thought of by others or is it because I love and care about them? A higher and by far the best motive to reach a goal is to set out to Honor and Please God. I strive to be a goal setter, but I must admit my motives are not always to Honor and Please God first and foremost. I have ongoing work to do to improve in this area of my life. Some goals get achieved, others are adjusted due to the circumstances of life. Such as it has been the goal of our staff to strive to get the RECORD out in a timely fashion (before or at least by the end of the month). Well as you are reading you are justified in saying, “Well Pastor Bruce you sure missed that goal this month!” Yes, you are right—what a way to begin the New Year! The goal had to be readjusted/sacrificed this time, not due to the rest of the staff for it all falls on me. With all the demands of services and sermons to write, counseling, visits, and helping the needy, etc. etc. This fell way near the bottom of my priorities. A readjusted goal this time. So what Goals can we make at Our Redeemer? We are asking our staff, boards, and committees to set goals and some of the things I list below will be discussed by them and we will see what Goals they set.

Worship Attendance: in 2013 averaged 295- about the same as last year. What goal will the Elders set for 2014? 320? 325? What would we need to do to increase our average attendance by 25? Who would do this? Whom would we be out to please?

Bible Study Involvement: Do we set a goal to add more study groups or to increase the numbers coming to current groups or both? What would it take to increase the numbers in Bible Study by 40?

Stewardship Commitments: If the voter’s set our budget solely based on the commitments received from 26 family units (so far) we’d only have enough to cover the Trustee’s Budget to take care of God’s House ($88,000). Some churches I know do set their budget based only on commitments, as does the MN North District, based on congregation mission commitments. Please do not misunderstand my comments here for I know a goodly number of God’s people at ORLC give to the best of their ability which enables us to carry out God’s work here. But it helps tremendously, to have an idea of what giving goals individual families have made. So our stewardship board very well may discuss setting a Goal for 2015 of receiving 75 commitment forms from members. How would we attain that goal?

On January 19th we will receive a number of new members into our church family (that’s the 2nd time in the last three months that we’ve had this wonderful opportunity!). Several of them are joining by Adult Instruction. What would it take if we set a goal to receive 15-20 adult confirmands in 2014?

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God’s people at ORLC made “Glory to God”commitments totaling $250,000 and so far by God’s Grace and Blessing all but $57,000 has been received (some commitments go thru 2015). A Goal is to fulfill those commitments thus enabling us to pay off the organ, kitchen and the 10% for missions.

The Goal of our Council and Voter’s is to always strive to carry on business in an orderly God pleasing way following the guidelines of our constitution and by-laws. In December we held an orderly and God pleasing meeting but unintentionally failed to follow a guideline of our constitution and by-laws—thus the need for the specially called Voter’s Meeting on January 5th. So what happened? A “Call” was extended to Mark Noennig (on a vote of 70-6) to serve as a DCE/Campus Minister. In consultation with District President, Don Fondow, he said we are essentially filling a vacancy as Mark’s job description is very similar to that of Pastor Park’s. So President Fondow recommended that we offer a contract to Mark and then get together a call committee and call list. (our constitution by-laws requires a minimum of three people for the voter’s to select from to extend a proper call). Then set a call meeting to extend a call. So at the January 5th voter’s meeting motions will be presented to rescind the call to Mark Noennig, to issue him a contract, and to establish a call committee to move forward. The Goal of our council, voter’s and our church is to Honor and Please God and while we sometimes fall short of that we give thanks to our God of Grace who forgives us and gets us back on the track of living for Him and Serving Him in all that we do. In 2014 May we seek to please our loving and gracious God in all we do and may our Goal setting and decisions reflect our heartfelt love for Jesus and His Church.

Pastor Bruce Noennig

Hey Men! 20th Annual Men’s Retreat at Lutheran Island Camp is just around the corner February 21st-23rd, 2014 Guest Speaker is: Mn Twins tv announcer Dick Bremer!!! His father was a LCMS pastor and Dick is an LCMS member. Dick will address “Running the Race-Fixed on Jesus. Other session topics will be: • Touching all the bases

• Running with Perseverance • Avoid getting tagged out • Running life within God’s lines

Cost is just $99 which includes food, lodging and a free gift! Pick up registration forms from the Ministry Action Board or you can register online at: www.islandcamp.org ‘Tis a wonderful fellowship and spiritual growth time. Don’t Miss Out!

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MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. The result is hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. Body temperature that is too low affects the brain, making the victim unable to think clearly or move well. This makes hypothermia particularly dangerous because a person may not know it is happening and won't be able to do anything about it.

Hypothermia occurs most commonly at very cold environmental temperatures, but can occur even at cool temperatures (above 40°F) if a person becomes chilled from rain, sweat, or submersion in cold water.

What should I do if I see someone with warning signs of hypothermia?

If medical care is not available, begin warming the person, as follows:

• Get the victim into a warm room or shelter. • If the victim has on any wet clothing, remove it. • Warm the center of the body first—chest, neck, head, and groin—using an electric

blanket, if available. Or use skin-to-skin contact under loose, dry layers of blankets, clothing, towels, or sheets.

• Warm beverages can help increase the body temperature, but do NOT give alcoholic beverages. Do not try to give beverages to an unconscious person.

• After body temperature has increased, keep the person dry and wrapped in a warm blanket, including the head and neck.

• Get medical attention as soon as possible.

What is frostbite?

Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in affected areas. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, or toes. Frostbite can permanently damage the body, and severe cases can lead to amputation.

What are the warning signs of frostbite?

At the first signs of redness or pain in any skin area, get out of the cold or protect any exposed skin—frostbite may be beginning. Any of the following signs may indicate frostbite:

• a white or grayish-yellow skin area • skin that feels unusually firm or waxy • numbness

Note: A victim is often unaware of frostbite until someone else points it out because the frozen tissues are numb.

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What should I do if I see someone with warning signs of frostbite?

If you detect symptoms of frostbite, seek medical care. Because frostbite and hypothermia both result from exposure, first determine whether the victim also shows signs of hypothermia, as described previously. Hypothermia is a more serious medical condition and requires emergency medical assistance.

If (1) there is frostbite but no sign of hypothermia and (2) immediate medical care is not available, proceed as follows:

• Get into a warm room as soon as possible. • Unless absolutely necessary, do not walk on frostbitten feet or toes—this increases the

damage. • Immerse the affected area in warm—not hot—water (the temperature should be

comfortable to the touch for unaffected parts of the body). • Or, warm the affected area using body heat. For example, the heat of an armpit can be

used to warm frostbitten fingers. • Do not rub the frostbitten area with snow or massage it at all. This can cause more

damage. • Don't use a heating pad, heat lamp, or the heat of a stove, fireplace, or radiator for

warming. Affected areas are numb and can be easily burned.

Note: These procedures are not substitutes for proper medical care. Hypothermia is a medical emergency and frostbite should be evaluated by a health care provider. It is a good idea to take a first aid and emergency resuscitation (CPR) course to prepare for cold-weather health problems. Knowing what to do is an important part of protecting your health and the health of others.

What should I do if I get stranded in cold weather?

• Tie a brightly colored cloth to the antenna as a signal to rescuers. • Move anything you need from the trunk into the passenger area. • Wrap your entire body, including your head, in extra clothing, blankets, or newspapers. • Stay awake. You will be less vulnerable to cold-related health problems. • Run the motor (and heater) for about 10 minutes per hour, opening one window slightly

to let in air. Make sure that snow is not blocking the exhaust pipe—this will reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

• As you sit, keep moving your arms and legs to improve your circulation and stay warmer. • Do not eat unmelted snow because it will lower your body temperature.

Living for Him, Collette Christoffers, RN, parish nurse Information provided from Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (2013) at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/faq.asp

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Pastoral Acts

Funeral Jeff Jones 12/6

Address/Email/Phone Changes

Kevin, Jennifer, Arianna, Jocelyn

& Kathryn Osmondson 1318 6th St E

West Fargo, ND 58078

Greg Brockberg 218-790-2163 Becky Brockberg 218-790-3753

Kristy Ronning 701-306-0294

Shane Koenig 701-566-3871

Rebecca Koenig 701-361-8631 Gwen Noennig 701-367-6854

Baptism

LWML Monthly

Meeting January 14th Board 1pm

General Meeting 1:30pm

Kaeli Jo Tweten Dec 15th, 2013

Parents: Beau & Bobbi (Dahnke) Tweten

Godparents: Justin & Leah Livdahl

12/26 Samantha Neirby &

Alex Beam

Lois Circle will host and provide the program.

LWML Fergus Falls Zone Spring Rally Planning Meeting

January 29th @1:30pm at Our Redeemer

Women of Our Redeemer are welcome to attend the planning meeting to help decide

Date, Theme, Speaker, Agenda and Program for the Zone Spring Rally to be held

at Our Redeemer in April. Zone Officers will be present at

the planning meeting.

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Preschool: ORCCC offers an excellent preschool program for children ages 3 and up. Our preschool is a five days a week program with two sessions available. We offer a morning group from 8:00-10:30 and an afternoon group from 12:00-2:30. We have openings available in both groups. If you or someone you know is interested please call Roger at 218-233-8270. CAMPBELL’S LABELS: We are still saving Campbell’s labels. We get points for all labels for education. We collect these points until we have enough to purchase items for the center. Please ask friends and relatives to help us out as well. Some of the products that qualify are:

• Campbell’s • Prego • Goldfish crackers • Swanson • V8

CASH WISE LABELS FOR LEARNING: We are also saving Cash Wise Labels for Learning points. These are printed out with your purchase receipt. ORCCC can collect them and turn them in to get a percentage back in money we can put towards our classroom supplies. A collection envelope can be found on the bulletin board next to the ORCCC sign in desk. Roger & the CCC Staff

Young in Spirit

A group that meets monthly for those 55 or older. We always meet on the first Thursday

of the month at 10:30am.

Jan 2nd Phil Felde will demonstrate the church’s new organ features

potluck to follow

Dec Newsletter Articles Due Jan 20th!

Special Seminar Dr Paul L Maier will present a seminar for the Fargo area on Sat, Feb 22nd, entitled, “Christianity vs the Competition.” Dr Maier, Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University, is one of our country’s leading authorities on the biblical world and a widely acclaimed author and speaker. His seminars add a fresh dimension to the Scriptures, illuminating them with important evidence from archaeology and secular history. This special event will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church 1258 N Broadway Fargo, ND 58102. Doors open at 9AM for coffee and rolls. Tickets are $20 ($10 for students and youth) which includes lunch. You may reserve tickets by phoning the church (701-293-7979) and paying for them on the day of the seminar if you can’t pick them up earlier.

Jan 10th from 6-9pm

Jan 11th from 9am-5pm

In the College Room

Do you scrapbook? Do you make cards? Would you like to do more of either one of these or learn more about them? Join us in the College Room on Friday and Saturday, Jan 10th & 11th for fun, fellowship and/or completed projects. (You are welcome if you need a place to do another craft also). We share tools, ideas, and there’s not a critic in the bunch! If you have any questions, please call Val Cossette at 789-7315.

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Jan Worklist Co-Chairpersons: Les & Marge Laffen Dennis & Mary Beth Miller Brian & Brenda Anderson..................................... 701-308-0067 .............................................................................. 701-308-0698 Giny A-Mulari ....................................................... 218-303-0204 Jeff Beiswenger .......................................................... 227-5775 Russ & Judy Boen ....................................................... 233-9171 Dan Boen .................................................................... 233-9171 Gwen Bolster .............................................................. 233-1498 Jessica (Joshua) Erickson ............................................ 287-6644 Doris Grohnke ............................................................ 233-3673 Randy Hammer ........................................................... 233-8474 Les & Marge Laffen .............................................. 701-293-1447 Dennis & Mary Beth Miller ......................................... 429-0394 .................................................................................... 446-6150 Greg Miller ................................................................. 361-3048 Angie (Brad) Neyens ............................................. 218-443-1070 Jamie & Kristina Otte............................................ 218-233-1974 Eric (Anne) Paul .................................................... 701-371-5473 Rueben & Delores Pierce ..................................... 218-233-1450 Joanne Pounds ........................................................... 299-6127 Pat Puppe ............................................................. 218-236-6554 Brian Ramsey ........................................................ 218-291-0175 Blaine & Lori Ress ................................................. 701-281-2120 Jose & Katie Saez .............................................. (J) 701-200-7791 ........................................................................ (K) 701-639-8388 Doug & Kim Snare ................................................ 218-233-2974

If you or someone you know is in need of prayer support please call

one of the following: Lois Niewoehner 701-541-2288; Cindy Sprouls 218-287-6333; Marion Eidenschink 218-287-4310; Church Office 218-233-7569

If you would like to be a part of this ministry, send your e-mail address to orlcpray@yahoo.com.

Personal needs of members may be included. This ministry is separate from the Telephone Prayer Chain.

Dates for Sheltering this

year will be

Jan 19 – Jan 26th

Sign up on Ministry Action Board

TODAY!

For those of you who attend the Advent by Candlelight event or for anyone who is interested: a sheet with the summary of Christmas symbols has been placed by the pictures of the Advent by Candlelight event on the events board in the hallway of the church.

Hygiene Supplies for Homeless Guests The week of January 19th

hand towels wash cloths bar of soap or body wash (travel size) disposable razors hand or body lotion (travel size) deodorant (travel size) toothbrushes tubes of toothpaste (travel size) Shampoo (travel size) feminine hygiene products

Please bring your donation to church and place it in the box under the youth board.

Thank You

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Open House Anniversary Celebration

You are invited to join Pastor Bruce and Gwen Noennig as they give thanks to God for 40 years of Life Together in Christ.

• November 23rd from 2-5pm in the Dining Hall at Our Redeemer • Program at 3:30pm • NO GIFTS PLEASE- we will be honored by the gift of your presence. • Renewal of their vows will take place in the 10:30am worship service on November 24th.

January

1 Stu Hoganson 14 Evon Dewald 24 Evan Cook 2 Nadia Bement 15 Arlin Karger Drew Petersen Willis Stelter 16 Becky Brockberg 26 Jeremiah Bjerken 3 Paul Beltz 18 Max Larkin 27 Lois Vorachek 4 Alicia Bement 19 Olga Gregor 28 Amanda Hoffart Carolyn Olson Marv Weispfenning 29 Anna Neyens 5 Janel Beauchamp 20 Bret Brovick Shirley Radtke Stacy Hancock Grace Busse 30 Deb Anderson Holly Holt Ron Jensen Bonnie Schulz 6 Amanda Weigelt Amy Mayfield 31 Susan Hartwick 7 Gary Bloom 21 David Becker Keith Strand 9 Dan Birkeland Judy Boen February Sharon Mindermann Teresa McDonough 1 Gary Euren

10 Spencer Barnum Monica Stensland 2 Erin Bach Marlys Long 22 Skip Anderson Dan Biebighauser Tanner Paulson Rick Hoganson Ken Brown 11 Tyler Richter Zachary Nundahl Bernice Sigfrid Brian Tweten 23 Jacob Boor 3 Erin Pettigrew 12 Kylie Morton Eric Medbery 5 Andrew Burns 13 Susan Freeman Trent Nelson William Kirstein Marlis Ziegler

A BLESSED BIRTHDAY TO YOU FROM YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST

AT OUR REDEEMER

1/2 Walt & Margaret Moratis 1/14 Rueben & Delores Pierce 1/3 Dave & Pam Mork 1/21 James & Robin Bjerken 1/25 Janel & Mike Beauchamp

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January 1 John & Cenora Grivno 2 Jan & Susan Hartwick 3 Kelly, Mary, Andie, Elise & Owen Janke 4 Milford & Jan Kandt 5 Tom, Lori, Emma & Joshua Asleson 6 Geoffrey & Alyssa Bakken 7 Joshua, Jessica & Gage Erickson, Austin Neels 8 Dan & Doris Grohnke 9 Stephanie & Hunter Harman 10 Tammy Hauck 11 Barbara Hintzen 12 Stu, Shannon, Preston, Ethan & Liam Hoganson 13 Ron, Deb, Chelse & Aaron Jensen 14 Matt, Sarah, Logan, Lucas & Abigail Johnson 15 Aaron, Eileen, Allyson, Brooke & Caaden Kangas 16 Marjorie Klug 17 Kathy Kuppich 18 Arvid & Darlene Larson 19 Stacey Hagen 20 Ron & Gail Heiraas 21 Rick & Pat Hoganson 22 Manuel & Glenis Jerger 23 Arlin Karger 24 Marlene Koenig 25 Greg & Diane Laffen 26 Eric & Kelli Larson 27 Chad, Patti & Charlie Lofton, Parker & Peyton Dickelman 28 Bill & Lori Lymburner 29 Eric, Bernadette & James Medbery, Jacob Beckman 30 Loren Helmeke 31 Jana Jess February 1 Pastor George & Annette Krueger 2 Les & Marge Laffen 3 Donna Lauinger 4 Marie Longfors

Gracious & Loving Father, You have created each of us, and have given us this great gift of life. Help us to treasure each moment, the happy ones and the sad ones, the healthy ones and the weak ones. When our lives are running smoothly, help us to turn to You in thanksgiving and praise. When our lives are in turmoil, help us turn to You for comfort and strength. By Your Word, assure us of Your loving presence in our daily lives. Keep us ever mindful of Your loving promise to always be with us. We pray now for these fellow members of Our Redeemer:

Quilting will begin again Jan 8th

November ended with us having a surplus for the month of $1,800.00. Through November, our income to expense deficit is at $20,000.00. All 2013 bills are paid to current and the checkbook balance is at $3500.00 as of December 23rd. The L.C.E.F. loan proceeds to pay for the boilers has been transferred to savings pending receipt of the final bills from Peterson Mechanical. We have submitted a claim to our building insurance carrier for any compensation due us on the mechanical failure of the boilers but have not received a decision. Thank you for your continued offerings that allow the Lord’s work to be done here and where ever else there is a need. May God bless you abundantly in 2014 and move you to share those blessings with Our Redeemer, Moorhead. Cindy Sprouls, Business Manager

We have a lot of quilt tops that are ready to tie thanks to everyone who faithfully sewed this summer. Our quilts were well received. The quilts auctioned off at Lutheran Island Camp sold for $160.00 and $105.00. I have not received an amount for the quilts sold at Boys Ranch. Six quilts were given to the Moorhead Habitat Family on Nov 18th. The children were so happy! Many were also sent to World Relief. We are in need of thread, top flat sheets and any large pieces of fabric. If you have any of these supplies to donate please leave them in the quilting room. Thank You!

Hats, Mittens & Scarves! All the hats and mittens went with the mission group to Canada this summer. We would love to send more with them this year. We have a lot of yarn and some patterns for you. You may pick up the yarn in the quilting room. Please call Sonja Beltz at 236-1876 with any questions.

From Business Manager Cindy Sprouls

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VOTER’S MEETING DECEMBER 8, 2013 OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH MOORHEAD Wayne Settergren called the meeting to order and Pastor Bruce opened with devotion and prayer. Voter’s Meeting Minutes: Add verbiage to the Business Manager’s Report for the September minutes to state: Approximately $11-12,000 in donations have been sent from the Glory to God campaign to make a World for Christ with about $8,000 remaining. A MOTION was made and carried to accept the September minutes. A MOTION was made and carried to accept the November minutes. Business Manager Report: Income figures include the LCEF loan. A MOTION was made and carried to accept the Business Manager Reports. CCC Report: Roger expressed thanks and appreciation for the improvements to kitchen and heating system. Tuition increase for 2014 and increase in advertising to fill staffing vacancies. There is one vacancy on the CCC Board. A MOTION was made and carried to accept the CCC report and 2014 proposed budget. Elections: Pastor Bruce indicated that the current board/council structure is being reviewed along with the Constitution/By-Law update. Vice President – Gary Euren Elders – Greg Brockberg and Steve Busse Trustees – Gary Bloom, Shayne Wright and Dennis Miller Stewardship – Diane Bendickson, Robin Bjerken and Phil Hayes Endowment Committee – Bill Lymburner and Norm Eidenschink A MOTION was made and carried to accept these individuals to the boards and committees. Heating System Report: Dennis Miller and Paul Beltz provided an update. Two boilers are installed with the third to be done soon; replacement of a return pipe; contact regularly with Peterson Mechanical; all parts are in and just waiting for the labor to finish; Peterson Mechanical will monitor system for the first year and then we will be responsible. Cindy Sprouls is working with insurance company for possible coverage for past furnace issues. Pastor Bruce shared a letter and gift received from the family of Jan Stuverud. Glory to God Report: Pastor Bruce indicated that actual expenses will come in $10-12,000 less than commitments. More will be known in the next year as the final commitments and expenses are received. Balcony railing and CCC playground fence are the only remaining items to complete. Staffing Options and Recommendation: Two time-frames: short-term to assist Pastor Bruce immediately and long-term to determine staffing and responsibilities beyond the next year or two. Due to the graduating numbers from the seminary, it is not likely that a second pastor would be available for us. Calling from the field would require additional time and provide a financial challenge as the MN North District has lower salary guidelines. Council and the Board of Elders recommend that a call be extended to Mark Noennig due to his experience and immediate availability to assist Pastor Bruce. This allows time to evaluate the needs and roles for future staffing.

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Wayne shared a discussion had with Pastor Strohschein that the district may be able to increase support to half the salary for a campus ministry worker in the next couple years. A MOTION was made to call or contract with Mark for a minimum of 2 years. Pastor Bruce provided differences in a call versus a contract. The MOTION was AMENDED by agreement of the movant and the second to call Mark at the 2014 budgeted salary of Pastor Park. Bill Lymburner shared discussions that Mark would like compensation (salary, housing, insurance, conferences and transportation) around $60,500. A MOTION to AMENDED was made to allow Council flexibility to negotiate the salary if a call is extended. The MOTION was carried by a secret ballot vote of Yes – 72, No – 5. The AMENDED MOTION was carried by a secret ballot vote of Yes – 70, No – 6. A MOTION was made and carried for a unanimous vote for the call candidate. 2014 Budget Proposal: Cindy presented. A MOTION was made and carried to accept the 2014 Budget Proposal. Announcements:

• Wednesday Advent Services and fund raiser dinners • 12/18 caroling

A MOTION was made and carried to adjourn. Pastor Bruce closed in prayer. Submitted by Brandy Rodine, Secretary

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!

Getting to Know You Party planned for new members on Friday, Feb. 7th.

So, you have become a “member” of Our Redeemer …what does that mean? Whether or not you serve on a committee/board, work on the monthly work list, participate in worship, Bible study, or in an outreach event, this evening is for you!! Hopefully this evening will help you become more comfortable with life at Our Redeemer. This will be a time for answers to the easy and hard questions of life at Our Redeemer. Our newest members will be receiving a special invitation to this very special, informal, fun time to get to know each other, your Caring Shepherds, and learn more about Our Redeemer as a family. It will begin with hors d’oeuvres and an informal time of getting acquainted, arriving between 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Dinner will start at 6:30 PM. This will be more than a “come, eat dinner, and leave evening!” Child care for children will be provided. RSVP will be needed.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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2 6:30A Men’s Bible Breakfast 10:30A Young In Spirit

3 Pastor’s Day Off

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5 8:00A Worship/Holy Comm 9:15A Sunday School/ Bible Study/Spec Ed 10:30A Worship/Holy Comm 11:30A Voters’ Meeting take down the decorations

6 5:45P Dartball at Fergus Falls

7 9:30A Senior Bible Study 5:00P Prayer Warriors 7:00P LRPC Meeting 7:00P Connect

8 7:00A Today’s Light 1:00P Quilting 5:30P $ Dinner 6:00P Cross Training/ Confirmation /Bible Study 6:15P Choir Rehearsal 7:30P Worship/Holy Comm

9 6:30A Men’s Bible Breakfast 9:00A Circuit Pastors’ meet at Freiberg 7:00P Women’s Small Group

10 Pastor’s Day Off 6:00P Scrapbooking 7-9:30 Jr High Fri Fun Night

11 9:00A Scrapbooking

12 8:00A Worship 9:15A Sunday School/ Bible Study/Spec Ed Blood Pressure checks 10:30A Worship 11:45A College Lunch

13 7:00P Boards-Trustee, Education, Stewardship, & Servant Ministry

14 9:30A Senior Bible Study 1:00P Staff Meeting LWML Board Meeting 1:30P LWML Meeting 5:00P Prayer Warriors 7:00P Connect

15 7:00A Today’s Light 1:00P Quilting 5:30p $ Dinner 6:00P Cross Training/ Confirmation/Bible Study 6:15P Choir Rehearsal 7:30P Worship

16 6:30A Men’s Bible Breakfast

17 Pastor’s Day Off

18 Sr High & College Ski Trip to Bemidji 18-22 Grand Rapids Mission Trip

19- New Member Sunday 8:00A Worship/Holy Comm 9:15A Sunday School/ Bible Study/Spec Ed 10:30A Worship/Holy Comm 11:45A College Lunch

20 6:30P CCC Board 7:00P Board of Elders

21 9:30a Senior Bible Study 1:00P Staff Meeting 5:00P Prayer Warriors 7:00P Connect

22 7:00A Today’s Light 1:00P Quilting 5:30P $Dinner 6:00P Confirmation Cross Training/Bible Study 6:15P Choir Rehearsal 7:30P Worship/Holy Comm

23 Pastor’s Day Off 6:30A Men’s Bible Breakfast 7:00P Women’s Small Group

24 Pastor at Camp Bd Meeting

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26 8:00A Worship 9:15A Sunday School/ Bible Study/Spec Ed 10:30A Worship 11:45A College Lunch

27 2:30p Eventide Comm Srvc 7:00P Church Council

28 9:30A Senior Bible Study 1:00P Staff Meeting 3:30P Riverpointe Comm Srvc 5:00P Prayer Warriors 7:00P Connect

29 7:00A Today’s Light 1:00P Quilting 5:30P $Dinner 6:00P Confirmation Cross Training/Bible Study 6:15P Choir Rehearsal 7:30P Worship

30 6:30A Men’s Bible Breakfast

31 Pastor’s Day Off 1

(Sunday Servant Schedule on back of Calendar)

January

JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH MOORHEAD

Sheltering the Homeless Jan 19th thru 25th!

SCHEDULE JAN 5th 8:00A Darlene Larson (CP), Jane Arendes, Jan Kandt 10:30A Kelly & Ginny Burns (CP), Russ & Pat Carter JAN 12th 8:00A Eleanor Moreau (CP), Ed & Clarene Butenhoff 10:30A Olga Gregor, Doug & Becky Schmitz (CP) JAN 19th 8:00A Lee & Jean Nygaard, Lois Niewoehner (CP)

10:30A Mike & Val Cossette, Jon & Erin Bach (CP) JAN 26th 8:00A Carolyn Lichtsinn (CP), Norm & Marion Eidenschink

10:30A Walt & Margaret Moratis, Darlene Tysdal (CP) FEB 2nd 8:00A Darlene Larson (CP), Jane Arendes, Jan Kandt 10:30A Darlene Ellefson, Lenore Becker (CP), Giny A-Mulari FEB 9th 8:00A Glenn & Carole Borchers (CP), Doris Grohnke 10:30A Olga Gregor, Bill & Lori Lymburner (CP) FEB 16th 8:00A Lois Birkeland (CP), Brian & Joan Muehler

10:30A Wayne & Betty Settergren (CP), Richie & Laura Noreen FEB 23rd 8:00A Paul & Sonja Beltz (CP), Rita Ludemann

10:30A Barbara Hintzen (CP), Tracy Nelson, Don & Vi Sannes

SCHEDULE JAN 5th 8:00A Milford Kandt 10:30A Busse’s JAN 12th 8:00A Puffe’s 10:30A Darlene Tysdal JAN 19th 8:00A Nundahl’s 10:30A Moen’s JAN 26th 8:00A Muehler’s 10:30A Gary Euren FEB 2nd 8:00A Milford Kandt 10:30A Busse’s FEB 9th 8:00A Puffe’s 10:30A Darlene Tysdal FEB 16th 8:00A Nundahl’s 10:30A Moen’s FEB 23rd 8:00A Muehler’s 10:30A Gary Euren

It is important that you are at the church (early) welcoming when you are scheduled. If you cannot greet, please exchange with someone, call Carole, or office. CP Connection Point people need to be around the Connection Point before and after worship in case there maybe questions from people. Thanks for serving.

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH2014 WORK LIST

PLEASE SAVE THIS SHEET

This list contains the names of all members of the congregation in family units (with theexception of the elderly or incapacitated) on twelve lists, one for each month of the year. Yourmonth to serve may be different than last year, so check to see which month includes your familyand who will be your chairperson. You will be notified by letter before the first of the month. The co-chair-people will be responsible for calling workers and organizing the work as it occurs. You may be asked to serve at a wedding, provide food for a funeral or church function, etc. Everyone will be asked to work for the Fall Dinner.

If you are called for an event and find it impossible to help, a cash donation will be appreciated tohelp pay for costs.

We sincerely hope that each of you will be involved in areas that concern our church, learn toknow one another better, start new friendships, and enjoy fellowship together.

JANUARY

Co-Chairpersons: Les & Marge LaffenDennis & Mary Beth Miller

Brian & Brenda Anderson.. . . . . . . . 701-308-0067 or 701-308-0698Giny A-Mulari. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-303-0204Jeff Beiswenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227-5775Russ & Judy Boen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-9171Dan Boen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-9171Gwen Bolster.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-1498Jessica (Joshua) Erickson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-6644Doris Grohnke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-3673Randy Hammer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-8474Les & Marge Laffen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-293-1447Dennis & Mary Beth Miller.. . . 429-0394 or 446-6150Greg Miller.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-361-3048Angie (Brad) Neyens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-443-1070Jamie & Kristina Otte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-1974Eric (Anne) Paul.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-371-5473Rueben & Delores Pierce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-1450Joanne Pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-299-6127Pat Puppe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-6554Brian Ramsey.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-291-0175Blaine & Lori Ress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-281-2120Jose & Katie Saez.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (J) 701-200-7791.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (K) 701-639-8388Doug & Kim Snare.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-2974

FEBRUARY

Co-Chairpersons: Neal & Lisa CookLoreen Wilson

Chris & Betsy Armour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-238-5602David Bergum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-5318Gary & Michelle Bloom.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-0664Allyson (Kevin) Boe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-4996Neal & Lisa Cook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . © 701-388-4366Mike & Val Cossette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-789-7315Olga Gregor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-3325Ron & Gail Heiraas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (R)701-320-0133.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (G) 701-320-3917Manuel & Glenis Jerger. . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-359-0210Cheryl Kuehl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-8494Kylie Morton & Ryan Cook . . . . . . . . . . 701-373-5394Trent (Jamie) Nelson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-790-4619Lois Niewoehner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-541-2288Adam & Monica Petersen. 701-306-9258 or 306-5103Harry & Helen Puffe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-236-1221Jim & Ellen Puffe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-7480Virginia Rosenfeldt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-4838Jeremy & Monica Stensland . . . . . . . . . 218-329-7581Brian & Carrie Tweten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-236-1293Loreen Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-261-0935Scott & Pam Wold.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S) 218-329-3092.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (P) 218-329-9259

MARCH

Co-Chairpersons: Ed & Clarene ButenhoffPaul & Sonja Beltz

Paul & Sonja Beltz.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-236-1876Dale & Lois Birkeland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-6586Margaret Brokmeier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-2684Christina Bunge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-219-7161Ed & Clarene Butenhoff .. . . . . . . . . . . . 218-236-6608Cindy Grandbois .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-361-5313Jake & Stacy Hancock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-412-6569Stephanie Harman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-770-6572Steve Kadrie.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-6697Larry & Deb Lenius. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-1130Chris & Lynn Myrold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-1116Edwin & Doris Olson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-0843Larry & Linda Pederson. . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-790-9622Don & Vi Sannes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-3207Bonnie Schulz (wk. 235-4980). . . . . . . . . . . . 498-2803Wayne & Betty Settergren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-5726Erin (Tom) Schwanke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-790-8305

APRIL

Co-Chairpersons: Carole BorchersPat Carter

Skip & Deb Anderson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-3058Kirk Arendes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-371-8011Glenn & Carole Borchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-8049Russ & Pat Carter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-799-0965William Kirstein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-8410Darrin & Denise Martin. . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-388-8208Craig Mohr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-7210Walter & Margaret Moratis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-6808Archie & Shirley Nelson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-9115Nic Nundahl.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-446-7288Leland & Jean Nygaard.. . 701-367-4031 or 233-2225Shawn Nygaard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329-9068Kurt Nelson or Mary Krage.. . . 790-4991 or 790-1156Clarence or Carolyn Olson. . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-7882Mat & Sue Paulson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-367-4709Matt & Emily Sagissor.701-866-0779 or 701-866-4025Brian & Michelle Sailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-1600Howard & Carole Schmidt. . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-6433Molly Sustad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marv Weispfenning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-5326

MAY

Co-Chairpersons: Al & Darlene Ziegler Dawn (Joel) Current

David Becker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-498-2287Doug & Lenore Becker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-6533Kim (Michael) Blythe.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-979-1004Michael & Collette Christoffers. . . . . . . . . . . 233-2443Dawn (Joel) Current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-306-1159Dustin Fick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-721-6652Sue Freeman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-303-0295Bob & Sue Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-236-1026George & Annette Krueger . . . . . . . . . . 701-476-0589Greg & Diane Laffen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280-1300Eric & Bernadette Medbery. . . . . . . . . . 701-364-5393Jonell Murack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232-6656Richie & Laura Noreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-793-9553Chris & Annette Redding. . . . . . . . . . . . 218-287-5289Bill & Lora Thielke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-8439Keith & Bernice Wiger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-219-5875Al & Darlene Ziegler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-236-5485

JUNE

Co-Chairpersons: Ray & Marlys LongDoug & Becky Schmitz

Dan & Amanda Biebighauser. . . (D) 701-371-7798 or (A) 701-371-8528Kelly & Ginny Burns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-236-9913Adam & Amanda Erickson.701-306-7153 or 830-0287David & Gina Freitag.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-364-0484Lee & Chelsea Gartner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-388-2790Ron & Deb Jensen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-287-9158Jana Jess.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-238-3869Duane & Mavis Knutt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-303-4743Eric & Kelli Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (E) 701-367-3362.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (K) 701-367-9707LeNoel & Enid Lichtsinn. . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-235-1100Ray & Marlys Long. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-3506Rita Ludemann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281-230-8729Renee Mikkelsen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-2722Dave & Pam Mork.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-367-6126Marlene (Claude) Nash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-3850Dan & Janet Nundahl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-287-2766Eugene & Shirley Radtke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-5518Mike Olson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-293-5708Doug & Rebekah Schmitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232-0251Bruce Sjurseth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-5723Mildred Weiss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-7750

JULY Co-Chairpersons: Milford & Jan Kandt

Bill & Lori LymburnerRenae Abraham.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-303-0772Tom & Lori Asleson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-0882Jerry & Bev Ashmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-6434Jon & Erin Bach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (J) 218-640-3769.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (E) 218-831-3796Jim & Lynne Barnum.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-866-6782Alicia & (Josh) Bement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-329-6468Harlan & Diane Bendickson. . . . . . . . . . 218-790-3168Julie Bendickson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 799-9627Jason & Tricia Boor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232-6671Daryl & Christi Bubbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-329-9619Brian Buteyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-367-5856Derrald & Evon Dewald. . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-371-3140Milford & Jan Kandt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-361-7059Diane Kruse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-790-6422Bill & Lori Lymburner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-9451Jerry & Sharon Mindermann. . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-7177Scott & Tami Moen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-261-0491Ilene Neirby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-6410Adam Neirby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-6410Erin & (Eric) Pettigrew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-793-1604Heather & (Seth) Plummer.. . . . . . . . . . 218-230-5168Laura Raschke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-318-4640Brandy (Jay) Rodine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291-0259Rita Schmidt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-371-6844

AUGUST

Co-Chairpersons: Kathy KuppichGeorge & Gina Strand

Jane Arendes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-5314Krista Arendes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-5314Shirley Brattland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-9234Bret & Kelsey Brovick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-261-9475Denise Dahnke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-790-7232Roger & June Dahnke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-3485Norman & Marion Eidenschink. . . . . . . . . . . 287-4310Maida Eldevick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-4614Deb Fankhanel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-552-1721Janel & (Mike) Beauchamp. . . . . . . . . . 701-899-0349Harold & Barbara Kaste. . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-236-1715Kathy Kuppich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-443-5003Kevin & Jennifer Osmondson.. . . . . (K) 701-793-4955.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (J) 701-429-3566Scott & Terri Puffe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-236-9776Kristy (Kraig) Ronning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-306-0294Phyllis Solee.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-282-9235Cindy Sprouls.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-287-6333Scott & Tami Stillwell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-367-6741Evelyn Strand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-4892George & Gina Strand.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-6743Keith Strand.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-443-0329Carolyn Ziegler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-494-3319

SEPTEMBERCo-Chairpersons: Marlis Ziegler

Gwen NoennigAlyssa (Geoffrey) Bakken . . . . . . . . . . . 701-361-3340Jim & Robin Bjerken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-8914Jeremiah Bjerken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-238-0252Gloria Bloom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232-3131Stacy (Troy) Bowman .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-329-2874Connie (Bob) Bulik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-9546Merle Buth.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-261-5605Gary & Marcia Euren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-8800Ted & Sue Helms.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-0930Katie Hoganson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261-7281Rick & Pat Hoganson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-6037Stu & Shannon Hoganson.. . . . . . . (Stu)701-388-6160.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Shannon) 701-361-9702Kelly & Mary Janke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701-219-3262Bryan & Jerilyn Kazeck . . . . . . . . . . .(B)701-361-5641 (J)701-361-5556Carolyn Lichtsinn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-5889Brian & Amy Mayfield.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-212-6553Brad & DeAnn Miller.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866-6283Mark Noennig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-261-3003Mark & Julie Rohrer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (M) 298-6752 (J) 218-329-2134Brandon & Jackie Schmidt. . . . . . . . . . . 701-261-6621.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-212-3749Jeff & Kim Schmidt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-498-2064 David & Deb Shasky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-6404Chris & Tina Skaurud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-340-3777Scott & Lois Vorachek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-303-5592William & Marlis Ziegler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-3843

OCTOBER Co-Chairpersons: Marlene Koenig

Barbara HintzenKim (Ken) Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282-4435Ken & Lynn Brown. . . . . . . . . . 329-9354 or 790-3338Shelly Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-205-9258Steve & Leah Busse.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 789-7897Angie Emerson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-318-1803Cory Emerson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-318-1804Curt Fadness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-4711Joanne Gilbertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-2592*John & Cenora Grivno.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-3907Barbara Hintzen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-200-4599Aaron & Eileen Kangas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-303-4617Marlene Koenig.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-303-0122Shane & Rebecca Koenig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-4414Maxine (Bruce) Larkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-8362Arvid & Darlene Larson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-5295Rev. Wallace & Elaine Larson.. . . . . . . . . . . . 233-2327Bert & Teresa McDonough.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-5278Brian & Joan Muehler.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-6297Ross & Nikki Oliver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-429-3896Milan & Marlys Olson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-9259Willis & Shirley Stelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-3701Karen Thue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298-6091Debra (Jeff) Ussatis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-5315Doug Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-361-1005Shane & Katie Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-541-2321Nathan Ziegler.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NOVEMBER Co-Chairpersons: Volunteers needed to Chair

Shannon Barnum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-491-2000Greg & Becky Brockberg.. . . . . . . . . . . . 218-790-3753Lindsey Brockberg.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-790-3766Stephanie Counts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-4035Darlene Ellefson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-6678Marilyn Forness.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-6480Zach & Brooke Hanson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507-358-7828Susan (Jan) Hartwick.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291-0325Heidi Hausauer .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-412-6026Brandon Hintzen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-799-9562Randy Hintzen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-639-0615Dan & Holly Holt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-361-1519Sheryl Jones.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 789-7130Marge Klug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293-8712Marie Longfors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-850-7869Margaret Mohr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-6918Eleanor Moreau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237-5312Tracy Nelson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-412-1373Matt & Heather Oachs. . . . . . . . (H) 218-639-4080 or (M) 701-388-9146Mae Schultz.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-2143Darlene Tysdal.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-2562Amanda Weigelt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-230-0371Francy (Dennis) Winkels. . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-790-4412

DECEMBER Co-Chairpersons: Jodi Tracy

Matt & Jane WychorRandy & Kara Ellefson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-483-1412Terry & Kari Erickson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-5806Phil Felde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-5476Brittany Frueh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-793-7998 Elaine Gaslin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-318-0933Nichole (Troy) Gilbertson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 979-9502Kendall & Becky Goltz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-861-6362Vivian Hartman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236-1985Jerome Hasbargen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-367-8186Phil & Jesse Hayes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-200-3781Brock & Melissa Holum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donna Lauinger.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-2346Jill Murack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232-6608Chad & Patti Lofton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-790-0501Larry & Kathi Mayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235-8214David Seibel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-2691Marilyn Tinjum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-6564Mike & Jodi Tracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-995-2568Beau & Bobbi Jo Tweten. . . . . . . . . . . . 701-367-2287Patty Welsh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-303-0332Roger & Margaret Willits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-7056Carrie Wuollett .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-388-6245Matt & Jane Wychor.. . . . . . . . . . (J) 701-371-7818 or (M) 701-371-4654*food or monetary donation only

Steward Builders

A newsletter to help you grow as a steward.

The purpose of this newsletter is to share God’s Word so that our members will better understand who we are to be and what we are to do in the light of the Scriptures. It is our hope that this monthly publication will help you grow in your relationship with the Lord and as a Christian steward. Remember Whose Child You Are The story is told of a boy who was leaving home for college. His father had included him in the morning prayer at the breakfast table, asking God to protect him and to grant him success in the career which he was undertaking. Rising from the table, the young man expected to receive some final bit of advice and instruction from his father. But he was surprised when, after a moment’s silence, the older man merely placed his hand on his shoulder, looked at him kindly, and said: My boy, remember whose son you are.” Need he have said more than that? We Christians, too, are children of a Father—temporarily away from the our Father’s house. “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God” (1 John 3:1) exclaims the apostle of John. Yes, sons and daughters of God—through Christ! In his letters to us, the Holy Scriptures, how often has our heavenly Father admonished us to remember whose children we are! “For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light” (Ephesians 5:8). And the Savior Himself has told us: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).

How have we been behaving “away from home,” away from our Father house? Have we been reflecting credit upon our family name—“children of God”? As a rule, men are extremely careful to protect the good name of their family. The Smith children are eager to protect the good name of the Smith parents, and the Smith parents are eager to protect the good name of the Smith children. A deep sense of family loyalty and family pride makes them want to do those things only which will reflect upon the name of Smith. In the measure in which we remember from day to day—in our home, in our shop, and at our play—that we are “the children of God,” in that measure we shall seek to reflect credit upon the name of Him whom we call “Father.”

If we are the children of God by faith in Christ, it is inevitable that we shall share in some of the family traits which are common to all His children—love, mercy, forbearance, righteousness, honesty, faithfulness. Just as the children of earthly parents frequently “take after their father,” so those who have come to faith in Christ Jesus are

expected to “take after” their heavenly Father. From day to day, through the power of His Holy Spirit, they are to become more and more like Him—more loving, more patient, more kindly, more honest, more truthful, more righteous. Yes, it will pay us to remember whose children we are!

Herman W. Gockel On the Lighter Side One Sunday, shortly after receiving my learner’s permit, I drove my parents to church. After a long, rough ride, we reached our destination. I stopped at the front doors to drop my mother off, and when she got out of the car, she said, “Thank you.” “Any time!” I replied. As my mother slammed the door shut, I heard her call out, “I wasn’t speaking to you. I was talking to God.”

Doing God's Perfect Will In Romans 12:1 the Apostle Paul tells us "…to present [our] bodies as a living sacrifice…” Christ sacrificed Himself for our sins, and just as He rose from the dead, so we Christians shall never die. We are living sacrifices who serve others in response to the grace that has been shown to us. We seek opportunities to be useful and to be God's representatives here on earth. In 2 Corinthians 5:20, Paul calls us “ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us.” We do not have to have extraordinary abilities or spheres of influence, because we know that God is not limited by our flaws or by circumstances. We just need to make ourselves available, because God has chosen to make His appeal through us. By looking at Christian stewards, others see what Christ is like. Christ spent His years of ministry on earth as a servant. People listened to Him because they saw that His words were

backed up by His deeds. God asks that we be faithful in service and promises that, through His Word, He will be “equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16-17). God has created and redeemed us, and, through Word and Sacrament, His Holy Spirit continues His work of sanctification in us. The more aware we are of God's great love and mercy, the more we desire to serve Him.

Responsible and Cheerful Giving There are many reasons to give, the first and foremost one being that God asks us to do it. He is looking for the committed, humble steward who gives in joyful response for all that he has received. Our giving has a side benefit, and that is one of encouragement to others to give. "…for I know your readiness…and your zeal has stirred up most of them" (2 Corinthians 9:2). When others see our cheerful, generous giving and the blessings God gives us, they will be, in Paul’s words, “stirred up” themselves. Needs versus Wants The Lord wants us to be content when our basic needs are met. “If we have food and clothing, with these we will be content” (1 Timothy 6:8). Needs are the basic necessities of life—food, clothing, and shelter. Wants are anything in excess of needs. The Lord may allow us to have our wants, but He has not promised to provide all of them.

Blessings on your stewardship journey!

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 1000 14TH STREET SOUTH MOORHEAD, MN 56560-3762 Phone: 218-233-7569 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church LCMS 1000 14th St S Moorhead, MN 56560 Phone: (218) 233-7569 Fax: (218) 233-7729 Email: orlcmoorhead@gmail.com Website: www.ourredeemermoorhead.org Servant, Ministers & Missionaries Every Member Bruce Noennig Sr. Pastor Phone 701-388-4740 pastornoennig@gmail.com George Krueger Visitation Pastor Phone 476-0589 Emily Sagissor D.C.E. – Youth Ministry Phone 701-866-4025 emilydce@gmail.com Collette Christoffers Parish Nurse Home Phone 218-233-2443 Collette56560@yahoo.com Cindy Sprouls Business Manager Kristina Otte Parish Worker Gwen Bolster Special Education Director Eileen Kangas Sunday School Superintendent Wayne Settergren Congregation Chairman Christian Children’s Center 218-233-8270 Roger Seibert, Director orcccdirector@outlook.com Grace Lutheran School 701-232-7747 Jean Syverson, Principal Missionaries Rev. David & Rachel Baker Rev. Mark Peske

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