Shalom

Lynette Coleman, Editor

Red Lodge Community Church

People among us to remember…. ◊ Esther Castagne, Sheila Seiffert, & Kenneth Glantz at Cedar Wood Villa. ◊ Ruby Hyvonen, & Phyllis Karas at the Willows ◊ Marklyn Lynn at St. John’s Lutheran, Laurel ◊ Virginia Allen & Ruth Van Fossen at Mission Ridge ◊ Jim Glenn in Minnesota ◊ Elaine Higgins-Homewood in Billings ◊ Phil Jaquith in Hamilton

Please keep in your prayers…. ◊ Continuing prayers for those family members and other friends needing our prayers, including Nathan Green, Nicholas Price, Joanne Pim, Virginia Robertson, Sheila Seiffert, Nik Francos, Dana Dewell, Jim Glenn, Andrea Holman, Judy Prinkki, Jerry Nordstrom, Trip Hartman, Roger Brekhus, Juliette Lourita-Smith, Toby Dahlburg, Deb Awes, Dan Dalio, Susan Watterson

DEACONS FOR JUNE

Don Kinney (446-1670)

Bill Cords (262-366-0547)

June 3

10 Jim & Linda Young

17 Harris & Renee Gabrian

25 Bob & Greta Christner

July 1 Bill Wilson & Yvonne Jensen 8 Karen Simmons & Bev Morgan

15 Dave & Donna Ritter

22 Ken & Deb Awes

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(If you cannot greet when scheduled, please trade or find a replacement.)

June 17

Happy

“A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.”

—Ziad Abdelnour

Jessamin Anderson 6/1 Kiyoko Carlson 6/1 Linda Young 6/6 Amberlee Olson 6/6 Alex Ferguson 6/8 Austin Nearpass 6/8 Mary Beth Noe 6/11 Laura Nearpass 6/16 Dan Lynn 6/18 Gail Stradtman 6/20 Ray Turner 6/20 Jaye Hellerud 6/24 Barb Herbert 6/24 Debbie Awes 6/25 Cheryl Terry 6/25 Charlotte Kaufmann 6/26 Don Williams 6/26 Don Hamilton 6/27 Rusty DeVries 6/30

Al & Joyce Miller 6/8 Denis Elo & Audrey Clark 6/9 Greg & Gina Herbert 6/10 Wally & Shari Nordstrom 6/10 Mike & Debbie Tomicich 6/10 Rob & Wendy Martin 6/12 David & Kathy Munson 6/14 Doug & Liza McClelland 6/16 Tom & Barb Croston 6/20 Don & Janis Williams 6/22 Ray & Sue Turner 6/25 Steve & Susan Beard 6/27 Brent & Marge Nearpass 6/27 Jennifer Collins & Rusty DeVries 6/30

You may have noticed a pretty conspicuous grocery cart as you enter Church. The Stewardship Committee has decorated our “Baretooth Cupboard Grocery Cart” and plans to make a monthly trip to our food bank with items you put in it. We accept non-perishable items and there are suggested lists in the Cart. The stuffed animal dog and cat “driving” the Grocery Cart are to remind you that we will also donate food to the Beartooth Humane Alliance. You may be asked to help out on the 2nd Sunday of the month by bringing the Shopping Cart in to be dedicated along with the offering. The items will be delivered to the food bank the following Wednesday. Our first month we donated 67 items and in April, 29 items! Thanks for supporting this project. Your Stewardship Committee

Church Council Minutes

May 8, 2018

The monthly meeting of RLCC Council was called to order by Moderator, Debbie Awes. In attendance: Debbie Awes, Debbie Tomicich, Don Kinney, Dixie McCampbell, Pastor Chuck Aurand, Linda Hanson, Skip Bratton, Shirley Petersen Minutes of previous 2 meetings were reviewed and approved. Financial – Debbie Tomicich reported $847 collected for One Great Hour of Sharing. An anonymous $2500, non-restrictive contribution has been made to the church. Treasurer – report given by Dixie McCampbell – contributions to date $28,000. (should be $33,000). Behind budget by $3000. Pastor – Chuck reported that Bible presentation will be done last day of Pentecost. Chuck will be giving a Memorial Day prayer at the cemetery. There will be a farewell reception for Pastor Chuck on June 3, following service. His last service will be June 10, 2018. Moderator – Debbie said any can attend a meet and greet reception at Rocky Mountain College for John Doorbauer, President of UCC. Debbie will be away from May 17 to May 24. Diaconate – Minutes on file. Minutes note that sanctuary colors will be changing. Facilities Management – Skip Bratton reported that meeting will be this Thursday. The committee has received an offer from Red Lodge city tree lady stating the city will share costs of trees in front of church. Church can pick species, pay $90 per tree, city will plant and provide water bags. Skip moved we purchase 4 trees with funds in our Facilities Management reserve fund. Cost not to exceed $400. Motion carried. The pew manufacturer will complete project with the book racks for remainder of pews at cost of $640. Funds were previously approved. The Girl Scouts are using the church for meetings and wish to do a kindness in return. Skip and committee are working with them and they will likely do some cleaning. Stewardship & Missions – Linda Hanson reported that the collection for One Great Hour of Sharing was success-ful. The committee is gearing for 2019 campaign. Finance – Dixie reported that revisions in committee Standing Rules were distributed at last meeting for review and passed copies to all in attendance. Dixie moved that new Standing Rules be approved as rewritten. Shirley seconded. All approved. Dixie reported that the balance of funds ($20,000) in the Marvin Pelo funds were given to a campaign for major repairs at Camp Mimanagish. Marvin was an avid camp counselor and extremely fond of children and their activities, thus the Finance committee saw this as a fitting tribute to him. As time was of the essence to receive match funds into the project, the Finance committee approved the expenditure. Dixie moved that Council approve said disbursement. Debbie seconded and all voted in favor. Old Business – none New Business – Pastor Chuck presented information from Conference minister, Marc Stewart as to the UCC vocabulary regarding replacement pastors. There are several ways in which a pastor can take a church position. We’d been familiar only with INTERIM and its rules. Pastor Chuck excused himself and Don Kinney, chair of Search Committee spoke about the progress they are making in finding a pastor. It was agreed that Council call an informal congregational meeting, to be held after service May 20, 2018 to discuss the differences between INTERIM and DESIGINATED pastor. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully, Shirley Petersen

The Endowment Mission met to make recommendations for disbursement of available income from the Hazel Chamberlain Endowment investment. Present were Dixie McCampbell, Debbie Tomicich, Debbie Awes, Ken Awes and Lynette Coleman. The following was recommended and passed by council:

Mission and Outreach:

Doctors Without Borders $600

Camp Mimanagish 300

CASA 200

Baretooth Cupboards 300

Boys and Girls Club 300

It’s In the Bag 400

Lunch in the Sun 300

RLACF Early Childhood Fund 500

Red Lodge High School 1,000

Rocky Mountain College 800

Intermountain Children’s Home 800

CUE 800 $6,300

Internal Church Ministry:

Pastor’s Sabbatical 700

Post graduate Student Recognition 400

Youth Mimanagish Scholarships 400

Any unused to Camp Mimanagish

Youth Reserve 900

Church directory 200 $2,600

Facility Management Reserve: Paving 2,000 $2,000

TOTAL $10,900

Total available to disburse $15,700

(The Finance Ministry also decided to send an additional $20,000 to Camp Mimanagish in honor and memory of Marvin Pelo.)

RLCC Special Transition of Pastor Council Meeting 4-22-18

The special Council meeting was called to order by Moderator, Debbie Awes. Rev. Marc Stewart opened with a prayer. In attendance: Debbie Awes, Pastor Aurand, Debbie Tomicich, Dixie McCampbell, Yvonne Jensen, Jay West, Martha Sobral, Renee Gabrian, Don Kinney, Lynn Boughey, Donna Ritter, Audrey Clark, and Dan Seifert.

Rev. Stewart led the discussion on Pilgrimage through transition. He stressed the importance of keeping communication active and working while saying goodbye to Pastor Chuck and finding pastoral leadership during this time until permanent leadership is found. Sources for exit interview, liturgy of farewell were provided. Our congregation can expect the interim search to last 18-24 months. Objectives for interim search and search committee were shared. Rev. Stewart has two Interim Minister profiles to share with the interim search committee. He met with interim search committee members after the Special Council meeting.

New business: Deb presented that Lunch in the Sun would like to use our Church facilities for assembling meals this sum-mer. Our congregation is responsible for distribution of meals July 9-20, 2018. Jay moved we allow Lunch in the Sun use of RLCC and that a key be provided to the organization, Dixie seconded, motion carried.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Renee Gabrian

2 Saturday 8:00 am Church cleanup

3 Sunday 9:00 am Adult Sunday School

10:00 am Worship

Farewell Luncheon for Pastor Chuck

(Please bring a salad.)

4 Monday 9:00 am Music Festival Lessons

5 Tuesday 9:00 am Music Festival Lessons

4:30 pm Deacons

6 Wed. 9:00 am Music Festival Lessons

7 Thursday 9:00 am Music Festival Lessons

5:00 pm Facilities Management

8 Friday 9:00 am Music Festival Lessons

10 Sunday 10:00 am Worship

12 Tuesday 5:00 pm Church Council

13 Wed. 1:00 pm Quilters

15 Friday CAMCAMCAMCAM---- Great Falls Great Falls Great Falls Great Falls

16 Saturday CAMCAMCAMCAM---- Great Falls Great Falls Great Falls Great Falls

17 Sunday Happy Father’s DayHappy Father’s DayHappy Father’s DayHappy Father’s Day

CAM CAM CAM CAM————Great FallsGreat FallsGreat FallsGreat Falls

10:00 am Worship

4:00 pm 4-H

20 Wed. 1:00 pm Stewardship & Mission

24 Sunday 10:00 am Worship

25 Monday 10:00 am Lunch in the Sun

27 Wed. 10:00 am Lunch in the Sun

29 Friday 10:00 am Lunch in the Sun

Pastor Chuck

Wishing you the best!!!

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“ The greatest gift I ever had came from God; I call him Dad.” —Anonymous

SHALOM

RED LODGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

308 S. BROADWAY

P.O. BOX 786

RED LODGE, MT 59068-0786

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Church Phone: (406) 446-1444 Church Address: 308 S. Broadway, Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am PO Box 786, Red Lodge, MT 59068-0786 Email: rlcchurch@bresnan.net Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm