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Salem Lutheran Church

9655 Pioneer Trail Greenfield, MN 55357

Pastor Paul T. Schuler

(763)498-7281 (office) (920)284-0172 (cell)

pastorschuler@ salemwels.org

Church Secretary Brenda Berkenes

church @salemwels.org

(763)479-9161 (cell)

Salem Lutheran

School 9615 Pioneer Trail

Greenfield, MN 55357

Principal Jonathan G. Beilke

jbeilke@ salemwels.org

School Secretary Stephanie Smith

(763)498-7283 (office) school@

salemwels.org

Faculty

Ryan Randall (7 & 8) Jonathan Beilke (5 & 6) Rebekah Bohlmann (4)

Jodi Brandel (3 & 4) Merry Leerssen (1 & 2)

Rachel Berger(K) Lisa Charlson (PreK)

Shelley Wolff-Hendershot (Band &

Music)

www.salemwels.org

Volume 22, No. 6 June 2018

“Jesus, Savior, pilot me

over life’s tempestuous sea …

Chart and compass

come from thee:

Jesus, Savior, pilot me.” THE PILOT Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church and School Newsletter

Welcome Pastor Kuehn and Family By Pastor Paul T. Schuler

Sunday, June 17, 2018, at 3 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church will install its first-ever Associate Pastor - Pastor Paul Kuehn. Pastor Kuehn has been called to serve as Salem’s Youth Discipleship & Outreach pas-tor. Below is a brief biography of Pastor Kuehn and his family. I hope that many of you are able to attend this special installa-tion service and warmly welcome our new Pastor. Pastor Schuler Greetings from the Kuehn family! We are excited for this opportunity to come and serve in the Lord’s kingdom with you at Salem Lutheran.

“Meet the Kuehns” continued on page 3

Congratulations to the 2018 Confirmands!

Left to right: Pastor Paul Kuehn, Avalyn, Max,

Katarina, Danielle, Axel.

Four of our youth publicly confirmed their faith and became communicant members of our congregation Sunday, May 6. Each confirmand embraced a special confirmation passage of Scripture that will serve them their lives through as God’s own

whispering of strength and comfort. God bless each of our confirmands their whole lives through!

Confirmand names and verses on page 2

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Our Mission

Salem Lutheran Church exists to support, encourage and train God’s people in

Christian discipleship at every age level and ability.

Congratulations Confirmands

Congratulations to those who graduated from high school or college this school year:

Buffalo High School: Ethan Bursch (son of Bob & Tanya Bursch) - entering Army National Guard with a career in the medical field. Chase Meyer (son of Jerome and Sandy Meyer)

Rockford High School: MaKayla Desens (daughter of Shellee Desens) - attending Alexandria Tech to be a RN and then a Nurse Anesthetist. Whitney & Zachary Lange (daughter & son of Josh & Tiffany Lange)

St. Michael/Albertville High School: Hannah Hochstedler (daughter of Jeff & Sarah Hochstedler) -work at Super Set Tile & Stone, plans to attend a Vo-Tech College

West Lutheran High School: Karley Bursch (daughter of Jeff & Shelley Bursch) - attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls Katelyn Edwards (daughter of Chad & Kim Edwards) - attending Martin Luther College for a degree in Communication Arts and Literature in order to teach high school English Jordan Schuler (daughter of Paul & Tracy Schuler) - attending University of Wisconsin LaCrosse in the fall Jacob Smith (son of Dan & Stephanie Smith) - attending University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for a degree in Engineering/Law

University of Minnesota-Mankato: Chad Berkenes (married to Melissa Berkenes) MBA, Business Administration

University of Wisconsin-River Falls: Sydney Bursch (daughter of Jeff & Shelley Bursch) Bachelors Degree in Dairy Science

Sophia Lin Alderman {daughter of David (Dave) & Rachel Alderman} “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense, he has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2

Mason Thomas Auseth {son of Andrew (Andy) & Jennifer (Jen) Auseth} "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. " Ephesians 2:8-9

Congratulations Graduates

Evelyn Grace Dale {daughter of Patrick & Angelique (Angel) Dale} "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19, 20

Jacob Allen Schuler {son of Paul & Tracy Schuler} "Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life." Revelation 2:10

Congratulations Salem Lutheran School 8th Grade Graduates: Sophia Alderman, Mason Auseth, Evelyn Dale, Isabella Harvey

& Jacob Schuler (Photo with Mr. Ryan Randall and Mr. Jonathan Beilke)

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Salem is a member of an associa-tion of congregations supporting

West Lutheran High School, located at 3350 Harbor Lane North

Plymouth, MN. Salem has a number of students

attending West Lutheran. For more information, call

763-509-9378 or visit at www.wlhs.net

Salem is a part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran

Synod. www.wels.net

Meet Pastor Kuehn and Family

Summer Parades Salem will be participating in the Saturday August 4, Hanover and the August 11, St. Michael 2018 Summer Parades. Please mark your calendars to help us distribute candy and materials to the people on the parade route. More information will be provided closer to the dates. Everyone is welcome!

Pastor Paul Kuehn grew up in Neenah, WI, and attended Fox Valley Lutheran High School in Appleton, WI, graduating in the year 2000. From there he continued on to Martin Luther College and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, graduating with a Masters of Divinity. During the course of his studies, he developed a deep love and appreciation for music, which he continues to have and share with his wife, Danielle. Pastor Kuehn’s other interests include long-distance running and kayaking. Mrs. Danielle (Humann) Kuehn grew up in Livingston, MT, and attended Luther Prep in Watertown, WI, graduating in the year 1999. She also attended Martin Luther College for a 5-year program in second-ary education with a major in music education and a minor in history. She graduated from Martin Luther College in 2004, along with her husband.

The Kuehns met in high school through the Lutheran Vanguard of Wisconsin, a summer marching band program that draws musicians from a number of area WELS Lutheran High Schools. Pastor still enjoys playing his saxo-phone and Danielle her flute. Danielle also has had musical experience on the violin, the piano, and the organ. The Kuehns were married on July 17, 2004, the summer after both graduated from Martin Luther College. In 2008, after graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, the Kuehns had the privilege of taking a trip to Germany before moving down to Texas to begin serving God’s kingdom in ministry. Pastor Kuehn served at Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Austin, TX from 2008 until the end of 2013. During their time in TX, the Kuehns welcomed their first two children, Katarina (9) and Max (6). At the beginning of 2014, the Kuehns

moved to Shawano, WI and Pastor Kuehn began serving at Divine Savior Lutheran Church. The Kuehns welcomed two more children, Avalyn (4) and Axel (9 months). As a family they enjoy taking trips together, watching movies, and playing board games. Now as we prepare to move to MN, we look forward to meeting you in person. Katarina is looking forward to starting fourth grade in the fall. Max is looking forward to starting first grade. Avalyn is looking forward to starting 4K preschool. Looking forward to serving with you in Christ’s kingdom, Pastor Paul, Danielle, Katarina, Max,

Avalyn and Axel

The Bowling Team finished its season with a strong showing at the League Tournament the end of May. Thank you Coach Schmid. parents, and bowlers for a great season. Sailor Athletics is looking for head and assistant coaches for this upcoming fall. If you are interested in helping coach with volleyball, disc golf, or soccer please contact Mr. Randall. Games for soccer and volleyball are usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Disc golf has three tournaments usually on Saturdays. Thank you to all the parents, coaches, fans, and players for a very successful year of Sailor Athletics. Looking forward to another successful year next season.

Salem Athletics By Ryan Randall

Salem Arbor Day Thank You Thank you to all who came out and helped on Saturday, April 28th with

Arbor Day and the Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup. Thank you to the Ladies’

Aid for providing the midday meal. God blessed us with good weather

and a large group of volunteers.

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About The Pilot The Pilot is a monthly newsletter of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church and School. The intent of the newsletter is to provide members and families of Sa-lem school with information about Salem Lutheran Church and School, as well as highlight pertinent information from the WELS Synod, West Lutheran High School, and other area affiliated organizations. There are many organizations within the Salem congregation and keeping the communication lines open is very important. For any suggestions or ideas regarding the newsletter, please contact: Brenda Berkenes at church@salemwels.org or Liz Hackenmueller at lizhack@gmail.com.

Member News

Board of Elders Dave Klatt

Fred Pfotenhauer Jim Dixon

Roland Kromschroeder Tom Bursch

Joe Siers

Board of Education Patrick Dale

Anthony Pittman Phillip Class

John Pfotenhauer Scott Anderson

Chad Vik

Board of Finance Mike Reich Mark Tusler David Larkin David Lieder Tony Klein John Ritari

Board of Trustees Jeff Bursch Ron Schmid

Cameron Nystrom Derek Reinking Kerby Desens

Brandon Jochum

S a l e m C h u r c h C o u n c i l

Welcome New Members!

Don Seburg by Affirmation of Faith and Gerrie Seburg by Adult Confirmation May 20, 2018.

Sheila and Abby (& Ashley) Weinhandl by Affirmation of Faith May 20, 2018.

Adam Feltmann by Adult Confirmation May 27, 2018.

Martin Mooney (Mason & Miles) by Affirmation of Faith and Emily Mooney by Adult

Confirmation May 27, 2018.

Kaitlin Schleif by Affirmation of Faith May 27, 2018.

Releases:

Holly Recht at her request. Heather (Reinking) Mezera at her request. Christopher Siers at his request.

Wedding:

May 2 – Derek Lieder & Lindsey Korbel

Invitation to 50th Wedding Anniversary To the Salem members and their families-We would like to invite you to our 50th Wedding Anni-versary Celebration SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018 at our farm (4028 Farmington Ave. NE, Buffalo).

The SOCIAL HOUR begins at 4 p.m. with DINNER from 5-7 p.m. followed by the music of the "WHITE SIDEWALLS" until 10 p.m. Dress casually and bring a lawn chair for listening to the mu-

sic. If you plan to attend, please respond by JULY 1 to karenmars@msn.com or 763-682-

3329. We ask God to continue to bless our marriage, Rodger and Karen Marschel

Summer church and school Office hours

The church & school office will have guaranteed open hours from: 9 a.m.—1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, &

Thursday, May 28 through August 24. The office will be closed July 4.

In addition, the church and school secretaries will be in the office various times throughout the summer, de-

pending on workload. The office will be open when they are at the school. School staff will be in and out on vari-

ous days throughout the summer.

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Divine Calls Accepted

Thank you to the Sunday School and Bible Study Staff

We are grateful to God for our Sunday School and Bible Study leaders who have once again used their God-given talents in His service at Salem this past year. A sincere thank you to:

-Sunday School teachers: Rachel Alderman, Lisa Anderson, Tom Bursch, Angel Dale, Shelley Kromschroeder, Erica Pfotenhauer, Angela Pittman, Angela Randall, and Barb Sherwood for making

the Sunday School program a meaningful, faith filled learning experience. -Sunday Bible Study Leaders: Pastor Schuler and Colton Berger for leading the Adult & Teens Bible Study group.

-Women’s Bible Study Leaders: Karen Marschel for leading the weekly Tuesday group and Lisa Anderson for leading the monthly Saturday group.

5th and 6th Grade Teacher & Athletic Director - On

May 12th, Salem was blessed to receive a new 5th and 6th Grade Teacher and Athletic Director for

next school year. Mr. Eric Hahn was assigned to Serve Salem. Currently he is a teacher and dorm supervisor at California Lutheran High School. We look forward to partnering with him for the education of the students

at Salem.

Mr. Ryan Randall has accepted the divine call to be the Principal and to

teach the 7th and 8th grades at our Salem Lutheran School! Please keep him and his family in your prayers as he transitions into this new role.

Letter to Salem Families

Dear Salem Families,

Before I transition to the next chapter in my ministry, I want to take a moment to thank you. From the moment I accepted the call to Salem, you welcomed my family with open arms. My first physical contact with Salem members was the moving company of Kenny Meyer, Lee Brandel, and Nate Hochmuth who helped pack up all of our belongings into a few borrowed trailers and whisk them away to Minnesota. We immediately had a place to stay in Minnesota as another member, DeLyte Bursch, graciously allowed us to rent out her home while we searched for a permanent residence. On move-in day we were greeted by dozens of members all eager to support us in any and every way imaginable. It is that image of Salem on move-in day that will stay with me forever. More than the magnificent 150+ year old church, more than the 30+ foot tall Christmas trees, the spirit of genuine love and support displayed by so many at Salem will always be held close to my heart.

It has been a true joy and blessing to be a part of the ministry at Salem. During these past 7 years I have witnessed you striving to serve God with your best in so many ways. God has blessed Salem with many talented individuals - tapping into those gifts will cause this ministry to continue to thrive! I can’t wait to hear what God has in store for you in the coming years.

The hardest part of leaving Salem by far is the people. We we have grown to be a family and I love my family deeply. So saying goodbye without knowing when or if I’ll ever see you again (this side of heaven), is tough. But as Dr. Seuss once said, “ Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

Salem will always be a special place to us, and we have you to thank for that.

God be with you - until we meet again,

Mr. Beilke and Family

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Salem Students trip to Washington D.C. On behalf of the students and chaperones who participated in the 2018 trip to Washington D.C., a thousand thank-yous for your contributions and encouragement in making this trip possible. To be able to go on such a trip, where we were able to visit such historic places as Jamestown, Williamsburg and Gettysburg, Monticello and Mount Vernon; where we were able to learn how our government works at the Capital and the Pentagon; where we were able to expand our minds at the Smithsonian museums; and where we were able to honor those who are serving and who have served at Arlington cemetery, the Air Force memorial, the war memorials and the national monuments is an amazing blessing. We had 6 students attend: three 8th graders and three 7th graders. We had ten adult chaperones attend. We learned, we bonded, we had fun, and we exhausted ourselves! We’ll give some insight into our trip, by sharing photos and one or two highlights from each day. Picking one or two is no easy feat!

We started out our trip early on Monday morning (very early). We flew to Dulles and met our tour leader, Tim, and the other school who shared our trip with us (Grace Lutheran in CA). From there, we loaded a bus and drove to Historic Jamestown. There, the students learned about early colonial times. They’re drying a deer hide and hollowing out a canoe, here. The chaperones got in on the fun, too. Day Two, we visited Williamsburg. The highlight of that day was walking where the likes of Thomas Jefferson and George Washington walked and planned. The tour guide at Williamsburg was fantastic. She did a great job getting the students to really think about what it was like to be a revolutionary. They even learned that kids had chores back then! And pretty significant consequences for bad behavior. There was some time for fun, as well. From there we travelled to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. He had such a thirst for knowledge. He continued to make investments in learning and pur-

chasing books, long after he ran out of funds. He was broke when he died . Wednesday, Day Three, took us to the Capital. The cherry blossoms were in bloom, and they were gorgeous! While we were at the Capital, we learned a lot about the artistry there. All of the artwork held historical significance and helped to explain the foundations and principles of our nation. Each state has two statues located in the capital building. The location of the statues is considered the property of each state. So, while we were at the capital, we visited about 20 states, in just one room. We also learned that there were three people involved in painting the ceiling of the rotunda, at three different times. The first quit after falling off the scaffolding, getting entan-gled in the safety ropes and hanging upside down for several hours. The second was fired for including self-portraits in the painting. The third, the son of the first, managed to finish it without further incident. Day Three was a very long day, but probably the best. We visited Mount Vernon, two Smithsonian Museums and the National Archives. We walked about 8 miles, finishing the day with a lighted tour of the memorials and monuments. Day Four brought us to the Air Force memorial and the Pentagon. The tour guides at the Pentagon walk the entire thing backwards, so they can keep an eye on the people they’re leading. This includes walking backwards up escalators. We also spent some time at the Pentagon 9/11 memorial. It’s a powerful place. Those of us who witnessed that day were moved to tears. We spent time at Arlington National Cemetery, where we watched the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School will take place Monday-Friday, August 6-10, 2018 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for

ages 3 (potty trained) to 5th grade. The VBS children will sing in the 9 a.m. Sunday, August 12 Worship

Service. A detailed sign-up sheet for VBS volunteers and registration information will be available soon.

We finished the day after visiting Ford’s Theater and viewing the White House from the park across the street. On our final day, we visited Gettysburg. Because our tour guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about the Civil War, our three-hour morning tour flew by. We learned so much about how the Civil War was fought, and how the battle of Gettysburg was won. It was a powerful place. After Gettysburg, and one more Smithsonian museum (where we saw Felix Baumgartner’s balloon capsule), we loaded the plane and headed home. The 2018 Washington DC trip was quite a learning adventure. What a great opportunity these students had to learn about our nation’s history. Students: Sophia Alderman, Mason Auseth, Evelyn Dale, Dylan Lehne, Megan Sherwood, Elise Vik.

Chaperones: Mr. Ryan Randall, Rachel Alderman, Jen Auseth, Lowell Poor, Angel Dale, Rob & Nikki Lehne, Jaime & Barb Sherwood, & Corie Vik.

Thank you to everyone, for all the support to enable this trip to happen.

Salem Students trip to Washington D.C. continued...

Thank you for your service at

Salem Lutheran Church and School

Jonathan Beilke Principal &

5th/6th Grade

Teacher

Rebekah Bohlmann 4th Grade Teacher

Tracy Schuler Teacher’s Aid

Stephanie Smith School Secretary

Shelley Wolff-Hendershot

Band, Music &

Junior Choir

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Salem Ev. Lutheran Church and School 9655 Pioneer Trail Loretto, MN 55357-9694

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Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage

PAID Permit No. 20 Loretto MN

Confirmands & Graduates, page 2

Washington D.C. Trip, page 6-7

Calls Accepted, page 5

50th Wedding Anniversary, page 4

INSIDE

Pastor’s Office (763)498-7281

Church/School Office

(763)498-7283

Congregational Officers: Chairman: Roland Kromschroeder Vice-Chairman: Fred Pfotenhauer

Secretary: Patrick Dale Treasurer: Mark Tusler

Worship Services: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.

A member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church and School

www.salemwels.org

Located in the City of Greenfield, 2 miles south of Hanover on County Road 123

Summer worship schedule

The summer worship schedule began

Sunday, May 27

Worship times:

Sundays at 9 a.m.

Wednesday at 7 p.m.

There is no Sunday School during the summer months.

(No worship service, Wednesday, July 4th)