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JANUARY 2009Volume 51 #1INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
St. Philips Giving 2
Hunger Emphasis 2008-2009 2Things to Celebrate 2
New Associate Pastor 2
New Director of Youth Ministries 2
Adult Forum 3
Mission Festival 3
Holiday Office Hours 3
Pauls Letter to the St. Philippians 4
Thank You Thank You Thank You 5
Disaster Relief Team News 6
IRA Charitable Rollover Approvedfor 2009 7
From The Staff 7
Discovering Your Healing Path 8
Communication Emphasis 9
Music Notes 9
Youth News & Nigeria 10
January Calendar 11
Church Statistics & Staff 12
The mission of St. Philips is to:Invite and Welcome everyone into our
Christian community;Nurture and Strengthen each other in our
faith;
Reach out and Share Gods love in the world.
St. Philips Lutheran Church 6180 Highway 65 NE, Fridley, MN 55432 (763) 571-1500www.stphilipschurch.net [email protected]
EVERYONE is welcometo worship at St. Philips!
The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do
not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who
born of the Spirit. John 3: 8
We just celebrated the birth of Jesus born in a stable to parents of limitemeans in the tiny town of Bethlehem. The Gospel of Luke tells us that the
first ones to hear the good news were shepherds out in the field keeping
watch over their sheep by night. It was a rather humble beginning. He weon to become a carpenter in Nazareth, following in Josephs footsteps.
At 30, Jesus began to gather disciples twelve men and several women wfollowed him, watching and listening. Jesus ministry mainly took place amo
the poor, the sick, the outcast, the weary. He gathered crowds around him,but who would have dreamed that th is was the beginning of Christianity oof the great religions of the world.
But so it is with the Holy Spirit who, like the wind, blows and moves wherechooses.
Through men and women and children, the Holy Spirit spreads the good newof Jesus from generation to generation from continent to continent!
So here we are at St. Philips, two thousand years later, blessed by the Spirit
who has chosen to move among us. Our hearts and minds have been touched by the teaching of the Spi
taught to know God a God of mercy and unconditional love a
God who calls us by name and makes us Gods own beloved children Our hope is strengthened by the Spirit who assures us that God is
forever present in this life and in the next. Our path in life is not certain for like the wind, the Spirit blows whe
it chooses. There will be surprises along the way, but the Spirit is
there: guiding, comforting, strengthening, encouraging,
challenging. Our compassion is awakened by the Spirit, leading us to acts of mer
and kindness, of justice and peace. Our joy is made real by the Spirit a joy in Gods presence with us,
news too good to keep to ourselves.
Thanks be to God for the gift of the Holy Spirit active and alive in humanity
working to make Christ known giving hope to generation after generation.
Like the wind, the Spirit blows and moves where it chooses, in and throughand around us.
Grace and Peace,
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We will continue to present ourbudgeted income/expenses, aswell as our actual income/expenses
in each months issue ofthe
Friend.
Please keep the following in mind:1. Again this year, we have several members who prepaid
their 2008 pledges through stock gifts, IRA gifts, etc.2. We will continue to work very carefully to keep our
spending in check in response to the pace of members
giving.3. It is our hope to end the year with a positive
$1,188 to overcome the 2007 deficit.4. These numbers are through November 30, 2008.
2008 Budget Year-To-Date Actual Year-To-Date
Income $911,348 $875,758
Expense ($909,310) ($902,748)
TOTALS $ 2,038 ($ 26,990)
Net Income (Loss): ($29,028)
Things to Celebrateas a Congregation
On November 23, St. Philips called JohnHierlinger to be our Associate Pastor of
Education and Family. His ordination was ahuge celebration on December 6. Welcome
John!
Beginning January 5, Ashley Tangen willbe our new Director of Youth Ministries. Youmay recognize the name as her father is a
former pastor at St. Philips. Welcome Ashley!
So far this year, we have sentapproximately $2,600 dollars each to CEAP and
SACA. This does not count the many, manygroceries which members donate and are
picked up at the church by CEAP. Thank you so
much for your continuing generosity to help ourneighbors!
Assembling 26 Thanksgiving Baskets! Receiving so many generous Christmasgifts to be delivered through CEAP, SACA, The
Fridley Infant, Toddler, and Teen Program(FITT), Plymouth Christian Youth Center, The
Angel Tree (Prison Fellowship -- families of
those in prison), Crisis Nursery, and Lynwood.
Many pounds of food to be delivered tothe local food shelves (CEAP and SACA) A deeply meaningful and safe trip toNigeria with the opportunity to visit our
companion congregation in Bille and the
Evangelist, Pius Kasawa. Thanks be to God:Pastor Hougen, Eric Hougen, Phyllis Ehlers,Larry Ehlers, and Pastor Jan Hartsook
HUNGER EMPHASIS
2009
Heifer Project
This February our congregation will again have theopportunity to help communities in over 100
countries to become more self-reliant through ourdonations. The Heifer Project is a program whichraises money to buy animals such as heifers,
sheep, or goats, which are then given to villages inneed. The recipients also receive training
regarding how to use these animals to producefood or income. The profits from these animals
are then used to buy food, to educate their
children, or to provide for medical needs. Thisproject has traditionally been an exciting one for
our members because the offering is so basic and
yet the results are very dramatic.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, and 22 are the dates. Other
specifics will be printed in next months Friend andin the service bulletins. Look forward to thischance to serve through these special gifts!
A Note from Our New Director of Youth Ministries
ASHLEY TANGEN
Hi! I am Ashley Tangen and I am SO excited to be joining the
congregation of St. Philip's Lutheran this January as the Director of
Youth Ministries. I grew up far away in Dickinson, North Dakotaand have been living in the Twin Cities for the past year. I received
my Social Studies Education Degree at Minnesota State UniversityMoorhead May 2007. I have spent several summers working atbible camps in North Dakota, Minnesota and even way down in
Texas! I have a strong passion for working with youth, so I amgreatly looking forward to rocking it out Lutheran style here in
Fridley, Minnesota!! St. Philip's is a special place for me because I
was actually a member here as a little girl in the late 80's! My dad,Steve Tangen, was a pastor here from 1986-1989. It's a great treat
to be worshipping at St. Philip's again and I can't wait to getstarted in my new position!
JOHN HIERLINGER CALLED AS ASSOCIATE PASTOR
On Sun., Nov. 23, a special congregational meeting was held
to consider calling John Hierlinger as Associate Pastor ofEducation and Family Ministries. Following a report and
recommendation from the Call Committee, a motion was made
and seconded to call John to this position. The vote totals atthe meeting were: YES - 190; NO - 11; ABSTAIN - 2
We are glad to have John on board as an associate pastor, andwe know that he will contribute much to the education and
family ministries of St. Philip's. His strong faith and
enthusiasm are a blessing to our congregation.
The Board of Administration and the congregation thank the
Call Committee for their thorough work on our behalf.We appreciate the many hours and careful deliberation they
gave to this important responsibility.
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**Sundays at 9:35 a.m. in the Chapel unless otherwise noted**
JANUARY - Global Missions Month at St. Philips
You will be my witnesses
to the ends of the Earth
ACTS 1:8Januarys special emphasis on global missions willinclude exciting weekly forums and an informative and
fun-filled festival weekend. Look forward to adultforums:
1st Sunday: St. Philips Disaster Relief Team willgive updates on their work in Mississippi as wellas Cedar Rapids, IA
2nd Sunday: St. Philips Youth will give updateson their work in Juarez, Mexico
3rd Sunday: St. Philips travelers to Bille, Nigeriawill present on their trip
4th Sunday: St. Philips travelers to Bille, Nigeriawill continue their presentation on their trip
We will be having a service that is centered on the tripto Bille. Pr. Sekenwa Briska will be giving the sermon
Festival Weekend, January 24/25.
We have been able to obtain a 22 x 24 quilt made bythe Mashiah Foundation. The quilt will be on display inthe Sanctuary the weekend of January 16/17. It is an
extremely beautiful piece of artwork. We are veryfortunate to be able to have it for all to see.
We will be having various displays by other groups for
you to look at; a slide presentation from Jim and CarolSack, our missionaries in Japan, Lutheran World Relief
items will be for sale along with items our travelersbrought back from Bille, purses from South Africa will
be for sale, free trade coffees and teas will also be for
sale.A lot of activity will be going on during January 2009
relating to Global Missions. So mark your calendars as
we invite you to be part of this activity and fun!
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February 1- Heifer ProjectA speaker from Heifer International will speak to us
about new Heifer projects, which are helping families
throughout the world.
February 8, 15 and 22
War, Peace, and God: Rethinking the Just-warTradition
By Dr. Gary Simpson
What do people mean by a "just war"? What are themoral criteria for justifiably going to war and fighting inwar? Can Lutheran congregations be peace churches
and be within the Just War Theory? These are theimportant questions explored and addressed in this
timely book and to be addressed in Dr. S impsonspresentations on Sundays February 8, 15, and 22 at
9:35 AM in the Chapel.
We are truly blessed to have this author and professorjoining us for Adult Forum. Dr. Simpsons book, War,
Peace, and God: Rethinking the Just-war Tradition, will
be available for sale in the Narthex prior to his comingin February. Please consider reading through his book
and then joining the conversation and presentations.
Dr. Simpsons presentations will be informative andstimulating even if you do not read his book. Join us
Sundays February 8, 15, and 22 and bring a friend!
Dr. Gary Simpson was named associate professor of
systematic theology at Luther Seminary in 1990 andprofessor of systematic theology in 1998. Earlier, he
served as a Lutheran pastor for 14 years. He received
the B.A. degree from Concordia Senior College, FortWayne, Ind., in 1972. He earned both the M.Div. and
the Th.D. degrees at Christ Seminary-Seminex, St.
Louis, Mo.
MISSION FESTIVAL
We will be celebrating Mission Festival
January 24 and 25, 2009.
More information will be coming on the
various activities, speakers, potluck, etc.
that will take place during January.
Mark your calendars now!
HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS
December 24 The office will be open until Noon.
December 25/26 The office will be closed.
January 1 The office will be closed.
Thank you for noting this schedule change.
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PAULS LETTER TO THE ST. PHILLIPIANS
A report from your president
noted that many of them have been completed and
made additional assignments for future action.
We continued last months discussion of anOpenMike Program for Board meetings, suggested a fewrevisions, and then approved it. It dedicates up to
thirty minutes at board meetings in even numbered
months for members to be heard on any non-personnel issue or to ask questions of the board.
Guidelines will be publicized before our Decembermeeting, when the program will start.
We appointed Linda Benson to chair the ParishFellowship Committee for the remainder of the year,and approved the hiring ofAshley Tangen as our
Youth Director, beginning in January. Ashley is the
daughter of former Pastor Steve Tangen.
Pastor Jan reported that a care giver program is
being developed and will be conducted in February
and March. She also commented on the frequentfunerals at St. Philips for non members, and told usthat she is on an Advisory Board for CEAP.
Pastor Ryan reported that the leadership trainingprogram for pastors he has helped develop will be
held in February. Fifteen pastors will participate andboth Augsburg College and Luther Seminary are
involved. He also has provided counseling at FridleyHigh School following the recent shooting death of a
student.
Administrator Becky Leicher has begun the annual
budget process by projecting possible adjustments
from this year and reported on pledges received for2009. At the time of the meeting the number of
pledges returned was fewer than the total a year agoat the same time, but the average pledge is higher.Total dollar amount of pledges received was less than
last year. The Stewardship Committee is following up
with members who have not yet pledged, and morepledges come in each day. Becky also reported that
the keyless entry system, approved at our meeting
a month ago, is being installed and that our that website is being updated.
Paul Rebelein, President
This report summarizes our November 24 board meeting,
which Pastor Ryan began with devotions from Chapter 2
ofOpening the Book of Faith, a discussion of howLutherans view and study the Bible.
Our October financial report showed that income was
down again from last year. This was partially offset by
lower than expected utility bills, but we need a goodNovember and December. We noted that giving for
many members is down slightly from expectations ratherthan a few members being down a large amount. A
letter will be mailed in early December encouragingmembers to meet or exceed their pledged giving for theyear.
The Call Committee attended the meeting and discussed
issues that had come to their attention while conducting
their work. Most of these related to the importance ofgood communication between the board, staff, and
members of the congregation. They commented that
communication has improved significantly in the past fewmonths. The board commended the committee for thethorough process they used in arriving at their
recommendation that John Hierlinger should be called to
St. Philips as a pastor, and their frequent status reportsto the congregation.
Benevolence Committee Chair, Sue Davis gave their
report. She told about some of the many socialministry projects that come under this committee and
how important they are to people in need.
We brainstormed ideas for improved hospitality, one
of four priorities developed at a staff/board workshop
earlier this year. The suggestions could generally begrouped into categories including:
Visitor and new member impressions
Ease of use and physical appearance ofour facility
Making our worship services more userfriendly
We assigned many of them to individuals or committees
for implementation. We also reviewed previouslyassigned actions for the other three priorities -communication, faith formation, and relationships. We
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Thank you for organizing our talk on Nov. 2 during theadult forum. We are very glad we could share about
our ministry in Russia with you. Many blessings to you
and please remember us in your prayers.From Eric and Liza Debelak
Thank you for your generous donations of 232 poundsof food, 22 birthday bags, and one huge box of
clothing and shoes.
From SACAThank you for your gift of $250 to the children and
youth programs of PCYC. Know that we treasure your
involvement and your gifts and your wisdom.From Plymouth Christian Youth Center
I am very grateful for those who drove for Meals on
Wheels the week of 11/10-14, 2008. Thank you for
giving of your time: Meredith and Larry Hille; BarbJohnson; Larry Johnson; Becky Trancheff; Roger
Musolf and Ellen Raeker; Clem Coverston; Lynn Holter;
Mike Tipler; Thelma and Myron Nash; Judy Beinie; EarlHatten; Bob Johnson; Kathy Tostenson; Don Breining;
Norm Herzog; Bev and Chip Sperry; Wally Helmbrecht;Ron Cadwell; and Lynette Thompson. May God blessall of you!
From Beth Terpstra
The St. Philips Library Committee thanks everyone
who helped to support the Holiday Book Fair heldrecently. The book fair was a big success thanks toeveryone who bought books, gave a cash donation, or
bought a book for the library.Watch our shelves for wonderful new books arriving
soon!
From the Library Committee
Greetings from Geneva in the name of Jesus Christ!
This is to express my profound gratitude to the St.
Philips congregation for your hospitality expressed inthe opportunity to share with you in worship and at
the reception. I felt one greatly blessed having the
opportunity to worship at St. Philips again. My familyand I will continue to treasure the love we received
from this congregation as families and individualsopened their space and lives to us. Together the
church body became our family and home thousandsof miles from our motherland. We pray that Godsgrace continues to walk with the saints at St. Philips
and the memory of those that departed remainblessed.From Rev. Dr. Musa Filibus
Thank you for the very beautiful cross that was
presented to me from the congregation. I will trulytreasure it. How blessed I am to be serving here at
St. Philips as one of your pastors.From Pastor Jan
Throughout 2008 and into 2009 we have manyvolunteers who work with the office staff. The
first group we would like to thank is the Work
Crew, who comes each Wednesday a.m.throughout the year and work on our computers,
electrical projects, plumbing problems, seasonal
decorating, upgrading bathrooms, work on roofrepairs, etc., etc.
We can never thank this group of people enoughfor all they do for us and for all of the money the
save the church! Without this group of men, we
would be paying thousands of dollars out of ourbudget for repairs needed throughout the church
THANK YOU WORK CREW, WE APPLAUD YOURWORK AND YOUR LOYALTY TO ST. PHILIPS
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Also, the office has some volunteers who work in
the office each week and many members may noknow who they are, so they are listed below:
Kathy Swenson Works each Monday late
afternoon entering contributions into the
computer, so each of you gets credit for yourgiving.
Joyce Johnson Works each Tuesday
answering the phones during the staffmeetings. Also, Joyce assembles bulletinseach Friday.
Kay Hansen Works each Wednesday a.m.answering the phones, doing projects, files,
and fills in for Sue or Wanda when they are o
vacation. Kay also answers questions in the
office on various Sundays throughout the yeaMargaret Oelschlager - Works each
Thursday a.m. answering phones and assistswith proofing the bulletins. Margaret also
assists in answering questions in the office onvarious Sundays throughout the year. She,
too, fills in for Sue or Wanda if they are on
vacation.Marie Holmberg - Comes in and enters the
information from the Communion cards into
the membership module of Shepherds Staff.
Anne Gilbertson Works each Friday to
assist in assembling the bulletins.
Cori Olsrud Who assists in answeringquestions in the office on various Sundays
throughout the year.
Shirley Mosman - Who assists in answeringquestions in the office on various Sundays
throughout the year.
Thank you for all you do for us, we greatly
appreciate your hard work. God bless you all foryour dedication to St. Philips Lutheran Church.
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St. Philips Disaster Relief OutreachCedar Rapids Trip #1Reflections on Pruning by Nellie LandrusNellie Landrus is a member of Atonement Lutheran in New
Brighton and also an integral member of St. Philips Disaster
Relief. She often writes Reflections on her experiences.
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He
removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch
that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. John15:1-2
Upon beginning this reflection, I felt like I did on the firstmorning when we climbed the stairs, put on our masks, and
walked into the brick house on Ellis Boulevard in Cedar Rapids.
Where and how do I start? We were told that all of the walls
have to come down. One of the others on the team whackedthe plaster with a hammer and I did the same. The first blow
made a hole in the wall and many more followed. Slowly thewalls came crashing down in piles at our feet. The walls were
plaster on top of sheetrock that was nailed about every two
inches so after we knocked down the areas between the studs,
we used our pry bars to start the slow process of chipping away
on what was left on the studs. We pulled nail after nail until thestuds were stripped bare from floor to ceiling. We knocked it
down and the faithful bucket brigade would shovel it up and
dump it into buckets or out the windows into a wheelbarrowbelow and then haul it out to the pile along the curb in front of
the house. In a sense, we carried the house, along with the past
owners lives and memories, out in five gallon buckets! Later the
big claw truck would pick it up and haul it away. And we would
make another pile. Some of us spent hours on our perches (4step ladders) chipping away at the top of the walls while others
were down on their knees on the floor working away at the
bottom of the walls.
The St. Philips Disaster Relief team is filled with many skilled
builders and has worked rebuilding many water damaged
homes. We have always known that mucking out and clearingout a house is an important part of the recovery process.
Perhaps this trip gave us a deeper appreciation of the work of
those who have often gone before us. After all, before people
can build up a house there are things that others must tear
down.
God stirred some thoughts about that and reminded me of
Jesus words about how he is the vine and we are the branches.God is the vine grower who prunes the branches to help the
vine bear more fruit. Before the houses devastated by
hurricanes and floods can be rebuilt for families to live in, the
damaged stuff must be torn out (pruned) to allow new walls(growth) to be built. It is hard work, and it is painful to see the
devastation, but we trust in God that after the pruning a time ofnew growth will come and our work as Gods hands and feet will
bear fruit.
The journey of the St. Philips Disaster Relief team to Cedar
Rapids would not have been possible without many others who
shared their gifts and blessings. God called each of us whotraveled on the trip, but also those who provided financial
support and those who blanketed us with their prayers. And we
cannot say thanks enough for the gracious hospitality of the
people of St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Theywent out of their way to make us feel welcome, with many
family members giving up their rooms for a few days to provideplaces for us to stay. Thanks to them we enjoyed warm,
comfortable beds; hot showers; hot tea to warm us up afterchilly days at the work site; cookies hot from the oven when we
got back to our host families; bag lunches, snacks, andbeverages; delicious pumpkin cheesecake (one hostess was
practicing for Thanksgiving); cats to sleep with us; dogs to playball with us; clothes washed by one hostess so we would not
have to wash all our dirty clothes when we got home. Our hostfamilies kept saying thanks for coming to help their town when
it felt like we should be saying thanks for all they did to make us
feel welcome and for the loving ways they cared for us.
We cannot thank God enough for our brothers and sisters in
Christ at St. Stephens Lutheran who showed us Gods love in somany ways. They shared many stories with us. They know
people who are allergic to the flood damaged area due to themold, but wanted to be able to help in some way so provided
lunches and beverages for us. We were told of one retiredmember of the congregation who worked on flood relief seven
days a week for months. Other people have worked two orthree days almost every week since June. One member came to
help while we were there and told us that she figured if we
could come from Minnesota to help she could drive 30 miles.We shared our stories with them as well. And, as God has calledus to do, we shared Gods love with one another. Without our
connection, as branches, to the life-giving vine of Jesus, none of
this would be possible. It is Gods love flowing through all of us,
sharing our gifts with one another, that enables us to work
together and grow together and to bear fruit in Gods kingdom.For that we say thanks be to God!
Adult ForumJoin the Disaster Relief team members at the Adult Forum on
January 4th. The presentation will be based on the ELCA
Disaster Response devotional booklet Meeting God in the Ruins
and will include reflections from team members and photosfrom past Katrina, Rushford, and Cedar Rapids trips. We will
also share information about future trips.
Lasagna DinnerThe 2nd annual Lasagna Dinner is tentatively set for February 8,
2009. The menu includes homemade lasagna, salad, bread,beverages, and dessert. Tickets sales start in January. This
years dinner also includes a sealed bid auction. (Bidders make asingle, concealed bid on an item. Bids will be reviewed and the
high bidder will then be notified the week after the dinner.)
Auction items will include tools, gift baskets, electronics,
computer accessories, household items and gift cards. Watchthe bulletin announcement, weekly emails, and the next Friend
for more information about the dinner.
Upcoming TripsProceeds from the dinner will continue to fund the St. Philips
Disaster Relief outreach with much of the money used to cover
gas for team travel. Another flood relief trip to Cedar Rapids is
planned for February and a hurricane relief trip in April istentatively planned for the Galveston area.
If youd like additional information on the Disaster Relief efforts,
please contact Mike Anderson at [email protected] or 763-
784-7977 or Renee Johnson at [email protected] or 763-
571-6828. To learn more about past disaster relief trips, visitour website at www.lutheransonline.com/spdr. Financial
contributions are always needed and greatly appreciated. Pleasemake checks payable to St. Philips Disaster Relief.
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On October 3, 2008, Congress passed and the President signed
the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424),
legislation that includes a two-year extension of the IRA
charitable rollover. The provision, originally enacted as part ofthe Pension Protection Act of 2006, permits Individual
Retirement Account (IRAs) owners starting at age 70 to
make charitable gifts totaling up to $100,000 per year from
their IRAs tax-free made directly to qualified public charities
such as St. Philips Lutheran Church.Key Provisions
Donors must be age 70 at the time the gift is made. Charitable Rollover Gifts must be made directly from an
IRA account to a charity. IRA rollover may be used to pay
a pledge or make any monetary gift to St. Philips Lutheran
Church. IRA Rollover Gifts may be used to satisfy theRequired Minimum Distribution amount you must take out
each year after age 70 .
Total Gifts of $100,000 may be made in 2008. AdditionalGifts of up to $100,000 may be made in 2009.
Spouses can gift $100,000 each year, too. Donors can support many charities and ministries at
varying amounts as long as the total gifts do not exceed
$100,000.
Who is most likely to benefit?
Individuals who must take mandatory minimumwithdrawals, but dont need additional income. And
qualified charitable distributions from IRA accounts counttoward the owners Required Minimum Distribution Amount
you must take out each year after age 70 withoutbecoming taxable.
Individuals who do not itemize and who make a charitablegift in an amount less than the standard deduction will
benefit from a transfer directly from their IRA to charity.Many seniors do not have a mortgage and their medical
deductions are less than 7.5% of adjusted gross income.
The IRA rollover allows donors who do not itemize
deductions to contribute IRA assets to charity and enjoytax benefits similar to those derived from claiming itemizedcharitable deductions.
Required IRA distributions may increase an individualsadjusted gross income and increase the percentage of
Social Security payments on which he or she has to pay.By choosing to make a charitable distribution with all or
part of their required IRA distribution, donors may reduceincome and reduce the percentage of social security
subject to taxation.
Individuals whose level of income causes a phase-out ofcertain deductions.
Generous donors who desire to give more than 50% ofadjusted gross income from their regular assets and then
make over and above gifts from their IRA.
How do I make a Charitable Rollover gift?
To make a qualified charitable rollover to St. Philips Lutheran
Church to pay a pledge or make any monetary gift to St. Philips
Lutheran Church, you should contact your IRA custodian. Ask
for the IRA Charitable Rollover transfer forms. And to qualifyfor a charitable distribution, your IRA custodian must directly
transfer the funds to the church rather than a withdrawal by
you for later gifting. Otherwise, the IRA withdrawal will be
taxed if you receive it. You will receive a writtenacknowledgement from St. Philips Lutheran Church of your gift.
IRA Charitable Rollover Approved for 2009
Remember: If you are intending to have this transfer qualify
for exclusion for the year 2008, it is imperative that the
distribution be postmarked no later than December 31, 2008.
The purpose of this article is to provide general gift giving
information and is not intended as legal, accounting or other
professional advice. For assistance in planning charitable gifts
with tax and other financial implications, the services of
appropriate advisors should be obtained,
1. The 50th Anniversary Cookbook Committeeraised enough funds to pay for a good portion of the
new stove in the kitchen, 12 new round tables andracks for the Fellowship Hall, and table cloths for the
new round tables. Sue Neisen and Wanda Benson
were co-chairs of this committee.2. The Business Administrator, Becky Leicher,completed the first portion of her classes at St.Thomas University last summer to become a CertifieChurch Business Administrator. She will complete th
second portion of the classes next May at St. Thoma3. The staff is thrilled to welcome Ashley Tangeas the new Youth Director at St. Philips. Ashley sta
January 5.4. The staff is also thrilled to have our newlyordained pastor, Rev. John Hierlinger, as a continuin
staff member.
5. There are still 50th Anniversary Cook booksavailable for sale in the office for $15 each.
6. There are still 50th Anniversary medallions anstands available for sale in the office. The costs are$12 and $3 respectively.
7. The staff meets each Tuesday at 9 a.m. Notfrom these meetings are shared with part-time staffwho cannot attend the meetings and are also shared
with the Board of Administration. This is another thiwe do in our continuing efforts to improve
communication within St. Philips
8. Happy new year to each and every one of yoMay God bless you throughout 2009!
FROM THE STAFF
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Did you know? In Minnesota, over 600,000 familycaregivers provide an estimated 651 million hours of care
to family, friends and neighbors each year. While thiscare is unpaid, its value has been estimated at 7.1 billion
dollars annually. Family caregivers provide 92% of long-
term care services in Minnesota. Every 1% decline inthese efforts costs the public sector $30 million dollars a
year. (Statistics are from the Metropolitan Area Agency
on Aging MCAA). These statistics demonstrate thatindividuals, families and society as a whole benefitsignificantly from the efforts of caregivers.
It is clear that Minnesotans desire to care for and do
whats best for their loved ones. But the costs to
caregivers are great. They take on new roles and
responsibilities while continuing to balance their manyother life roles and responsibilities, including self-care.On the financial front, caregivers report taking time away
from work, decreasing their work hours, and turning
down promotions. Caregiving work is hard and altersthe lives of individuals and their families. Caregivers
need help and support.
This is not just an individual or family issue it is an
important public issue as well. Current legislation to
support caregivers has been introduced at both thefederal and state level. Proposed policy changes include
enhancements to the Family and Medical Leave Act, taxcredits for care expenses, funding for information andreferral services, study and promotion of caregiving best
practices, and the establishment of respite services. I
encourage you to educate yourself about this importantconstituency that you have been, are or will be a part of.
I pray you will discover a way to get involved.
A comprehensive list of state and federal policies
introduced and the status of the bills can be found at theNational Alliance for Caregiving website,
www.caregiving.org/federalLegislation or the Caregiver
Alliance National Center on Caregiving,
www.caregiver.org/caregiver.
Did you know? Most family caregivers become moreassertive in gaining the skills and finding the resources
they need once they start thinking of themselves ascaregivers.
Those who work in service to family caregivers oftenlament that the most challenging part of supporting
caregivers and preventing caregiver burnout is trying the
reach them at the beginning of their caregiver journeys.Family caregivers find it difficult to identify themselves as
caregivers. Caregiving tasks are often considered the
expected duties of a wife, husband, son, daughter, sister,neighbor, etc. Thus, the greatest obstacle to caregiver
support is usually the caregiver him/herself.
There are many facets to the life of a caregiver, both
challenging and rewarding. Self-identification as a familycaregiver is an important and critical step.Mid-winter 2009 (late February, early March) St. Philips
Befrienders will host a 4 part series of classes especiallyfor family caregivers. Topic presentations will include:Elder Law, Alzheimers-Dementia, Housing Options for
Older Persons, Finding Joy and Hope in Caregiving,Depression in the Elderly, and Faith Stories (what does the
Bible say about serving others and caring for oneself?).
This series will be aimed at helping caregivers: discoverresources, recognize the stresses of caregiving and to
learn ways to remain healthy as a caregiver (as well ashow to find the joy in caregiving). Be alert for
announcements about dates, times and speakers.
I pray that you will come, learn, listen and discover knowing that you either are, have been or will be a
caregiver. I guarantee that you know caregivers. I askyou to care for them by bringing them along. Together we
will share a meal, fellowship, knowledge, experience, andour stories. It will be very good!
Lord, to the sick and the hurting, to the old and the lonely,
to the dying and the least of us, to the children and the weak,
to reach out to the stranger, to mend a heart, to lift a spirit,
to touch a life, and to clap for joy; you call us to use our hands.Lord, You call us to be your hands and to use our hands
to bring You with us to each and every person. Amen
Taken from a Service of Worship and Praise to Celebrate CaringGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, Edina
Tunis can be reached at the church Monday through
Thursday: 763-571-1500 ext: 116 or [email protected]
DISCOVERINGYOUR HEALING PATH
Caregiver You Are, Have Been or Will BeBy Tuni Turner RN, Parish Nurse
On September 30, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was placed in our building. (Its located just across the
hallway from the main office door, on the brick wall.) Our church received the AED free of charge as part of ourpartnership with Take Heart Anoka County, a pilot project whose goal to improve the survival rates of persons
experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. As of early December, over 50 St. Philips parishioners (of all ages) have participatedin Friends and Family CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED training thus becoming a key link to health and
healing for people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. I celebrate these people and all others who have taken time at
their work, school or home to learn CPR and AED use. Tuni Turner, RN, Parish Nurse. Contact Tuni for more information on training options for yourself, family, or group.
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MUSIC NOTES
Music Schedule January 2009Music Schedule is subject to change
Sunday, January 118:30 a.m. Sanctuary Choir
Sunday, January 258:30 a.m. Sanctuary Choir
Other choirs begin presenting music in February
10:30 WORSHIP
As the world changes, so does our need to reach
out in different ways. It is so important that people
know the love of Jesus Christ, and it is our priorityto present the message in relevant ways, without
changing the content of the message. One way,
among many, is music! Music is so important in allof our lives and it is one thing that transcends
almost everything else. Most people can tell you
what kind of music they like and what kind ofmusic they dont like.
In an effort to reach people and stay relevant to
the world, we are in the process of making somechanges. You may have noticed some different
things in the past couple of months. The band isno longer called Celebrate but instead, just
worship band. We have some new players andsome new instruments (have you seen and heard
the fancy electric guitar?) and a new sound. You
will also notice that our sound is more guitar led.Our hope is to maintain a high quality sound that is
both appealing to the current attendees, as well as
those who are drawn to a more contemporarysound.
If you are skilled at playing guitar, electric guitar,bass or drums, and are interested in playing for
worship, I would love to hear from you. We will be
rehearsing on Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m. afterChristmas. Please contact me at the below e-mail
address if you are interested.
Blessings,
COMMUNICATIONEMPHASIS
The Board of Administration has becomeincreasingly aware of the need to foster
better communications in all areas of our
church. We want to improve in all areas fromthe members to the youth, Committees, the Board, the
Executive Committee and the Staff, and out into the
community. We need to develop more open lines to bettercommunicate and share our mission.
The Board members have had their pictures taken and are
posted on the bulletin board by the office, including their
contact information. The BOA would like to hear from you.Your thought and comments are always welcome and weneed to hear from you. We need to hear from you so we
can continue our mission as you see it too. Please contactus as we desperately desire your comments and feedback.
The BOA has voted unanimously to approve an Open
Microphone Session at all of the BOA meetings for eacheven numbered month of the year. A copy of the outline
follows.
OPEN MICROPHONE FORUM
FOR THE ST. PHILIPS LUTHERAN CHURCHBOARD OF ADMINISTRATION MEETINGS
The purpose of this forum is for providing the opportunity
for the members of the congregation to offer ideas and/ orfeedback to the Board of Administration. This is not meant
to be a question and answer session. The open micro
session will be made available during the even numberedmonths of the year. Board meetings are regularly scheduled
for the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 PM and are heldnormally in the Lounge. The Open Mike session will be heldfrom 6:30 to 7:00 PM. Please consider the following when
you want to be a part of an open microphone session:
1.Limit your presentation to a maximum of three minutes2.Please be respectful during presentations.3.This is not the place for personnel issues of any kind.4.Please refrain from addressing an individual or
commenting about an individual5.Handouts with an outline of your presentation are
preferred but not required. The more prepared you are
the better your comments and/or suggestions will beperceived.
6.The President of the meeting has the option to limit thenumber of presentations to insure the BOA has adequatetime to transact its agenda for the meeting.
7.The BOA may respond, however responses may notalways be possible.
8.There BOA members are always available for you to callthem directly and would welcome your contact. Theirpictures and contact information are posted on the
bulletin board by the office.
The Staff and Board of AdministrationSt. Philips Lutheran Church
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WEEKLY PROGRAMSSunday Morning Live
Grades 6-12
Sunday School meet in the youth room at 9:35 a.m.
High School Fellowship Time
Wednesday Nights
Post-confirmation high schoolers meet in the youth
room at 7 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Make sure to always check the youth binder and
youth bulletin board in the hallway outsideof the new youth room for the most up-to-date
information about all youth events.
Join us on Sunday, January 18 at 1 p.m. for an
afternoon of ice skating at the Depot in Minneapolis!!
Well meet at St. Philips and car pool downtown.Admission is $6 if you are 17 or younger and $8 if you
are 18 and older. You can rent skates there for $7 ifyou need, also. This is a great event to invite yourfriends to. If you have never tried ice skating before,
dont worryfalling is half is the fun!
We are still working on compiling all of the Youth Live
Band music so that we can get it to those of you whohave shown interest in joining this worship team.
Thanks for your patience. Expect a group rehearsal
time to be coming up soon!
As St. Philips gets ready to welcome our new youth director withthe new year I want to sincerely thank all of you for the last few months.
Especially to the youth: Our church is really quite blessed with the diversegroup of individuals that you are. I have genuinely enjoyed getting to know
your spunk, your struggles, your aspirations, and your faith. Continue to love
one another in our youth group so that you are able to love those in ourcommunity. Thank you for welcoming me into your lives this fall and letting
me explore ideas about our world and our Lord with you! Please, keep
striving to be movers and shakers everywhere you go.
To the youth at heart but adult in age: Thank you for your consistent support. From my personal nursing job search
to my transition at St. Philips, I felt exceedingly blessed to have so many of you showing me encouragement andguidancetruly an image of the Family of God.
St. Philips will always be my home congregation. While I may not always be in the area, you all will always be filling
my prayers and my thoughts. So, I suppose, this is very much a see you soon type of greeting.
In His Love,
Anna [email protected]
PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN NIGERIA
After an election in Jos, Nigeria, conflict broke out between the Muslims and the Christians. It is reported
that more than 300 people died. Jos is one of the cities where we stayed on the trip to Nigeria. Whilethere, our home base was the Dogon Dutse Guest House, which was evacuated because it was targeted to
be burned down, but has been saved. One of the Minnesota Area Synod Companion Congregations,Dogon Karfe, was burned down along with the parsonage. The pastor and family are safe. The
congregation worshiped the next Sunday in the ruins and ashes of the church. Please keep our brothersand sisters in your prayers that the violence will soon end and pray for the safety of missionaries, pastors,
and their families.- Pastor Jan
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Thursday, January 1
Office Closed7:00 EA7:00 NDRS
7:00 SDA7:30 AA/Alanon
Friday, January 29:00 Camilia Club
7:00 SDA
7:30 BridgeSaturday, January 3
8:30 Worship Band
9:00 SDA
4:00 SDA5:00 Worship/Communion
7:00 GIH
7:00 SDA
Sunday, January 4 Sabbath7:30 Disaster Relief
8:30 Worship9:35 Sunday School
9:35 Adult Forum10:30 Worship
12:00 GIH12:30 NDRS
3:30 NDRS
Monday, January 5
9:00 Camilia Club M-F9:30 Joy Circle
7:00 GA/GamAnon
Tuesday, January 6
Friend Deadline DEADLINE
9:00 Staff Meeting2:30 Cook for Sharing/Caring
7:30 Worship Band
7:00 SDA
Wednesday, January 7
8:30 Mens Work Crew9:00 Quilting11:00 Go to Sharing/Caring
5:00 The Way5:15 Dinner
5:15 JuBellation Ringers6:15 Rock Solid Choir
7:00 Big Dig
7:00 Confirmation
7:00 High School Youth Night7:00 Joy Ringers
7:00 Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, January 8
6:15 Bells of Praise
7:00 EA7:00 NDRS
7:00 SDA
7:30 AA/Alanon
Saturday, January 109:00 SDA
4:00 SDA5:00 Worship/Communion
7:00 GIH7:00 SDA
Sunday, January 11 Sabbath8:30 Worship
9:35 Sunday School
Sunday, January 11 (contd)9:35 Adult Forum
10:30 Worship12:00 GIH
12:30 NDRS3:30 NDRS (Rms. 17-18)
4:30 Christmas Concert7:00 Mentor Meeting
Monday, January 12
9:00 Glory Circle9:00 Camilia Club M-F
4:45 Worship Planning
6:00 Child Advocacy
7:00All Committees7:00 GA/GamAnon
Tuesday, January 13
9:00 Staff Meeting
6:00 Worship Band6:00 Child Care Providers
7:00 Health & Wellness7:00 SDA
Wednesday, January 148:30 Mens Work Crew
10:00 Womens Book Club5:15 Dinner
5:15 JuBellation Ringers
6:15 Rock Solid Choir
7:00 Big Dig7:00 Confirmation
7:00 High School Youth Night
7:00 Joy Ringers
7:00 Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, January 156:15 Bells of Praise
6:30 NW Photo Club
7:00 EA
7:00 NDRS
7:00 SDA7:30 AA/Alanon
Friday, January 167:00 SDA
Saturday, January 17
9:00 SDA4:00 SDA
5:00 Worship/Communion
7:00 GIH
7:00 SDA
Sunday, January 18 Sabbath8:30 Worship/Communion/Healing
9:35 Sunday School
9:35 Adult Forum
9:35 Blood Pressure Check10:30 Worship/Communion/Healing
12:00 GIH
12:30 NDRS
3:30 NDRS
Monday, January 19
Office Closed7:30 Excecutive Committee9:00 Camilia Club M-F7:00 GA/GamAnon
Tuesday, January 209:00 Staff Meeting
10:00 Friend
6:00 Worship Band
7:00 Baptism Class7:00 SDA
Wednesday, January 218:30 Work Crew
9:00 Quilting
Thursday, January 22
7:00 Womens Book Club7:00 EA
7:00 NDRS7:00 SDA
7:30 AA/Alanon
Friday, January 237:00 SDA
Saturday, January 24
9:00 SDA4:00 SDA
5:00 Worship/Communion
7:00 GIH
7:00 SDA
Sunday, January 25 Sabba
8:30 Worship9:35 Sunday School
9:35 Adult Forum
10:30 Worship11:30 Mission Festival Potluck
12:00 GIH12:30 NDRS
3:30 NDRS
Monday, January 26
9:00 Camilia Club M-F1:30 Knitters & Crocheters
7:00 GA/GamAnon6:30 Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 27
9:00 Staff Meeting6:00 Worship Band
7:00 SDA
Wednesday, January 28
8:30 Mens Work Crew5:15 Dinner
5:15 JuBellation Ringers6:15 Rock Solid Choir
7:00 Big Dig7:00 Confirmation
7:00 High School Youth Night7:00 Joy Ringers
7:00 Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, January 29
6:15 Bells of Praise6:30 NW Photo Club
7:00 EA
7:00 NDRS
7:00 SDA7:30 AA/Alanon
Friday, January 30
7:00 SDA
Saturday, January 31
9:00 SDA4:00 SDA
5:00 Worship/Communion7:00 GIH
7:00 SDA
JANUARY 2009 CALENDAR
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Recuperating at home or hospitalized during the monthBev Rehani, Vivian Bratt
SympathyGordie & Lenna Johnson on the death of daughter, Sandy Sankowitz; Lee and
Margo Tech on the death of Lees mother, Sylvia Tech
Congratulations toDana & Rejoice Sabiya on birth of son, Wilson Sabiya on December
6
Congratulations to the following couples who are celebrating special wedding
anniversariesDale & Phyllis Schmidt married 58 years on January 19
BaptismsHenrik Alexander Kunze-Williams; Ashley Elizabeth Schmoll; Preston Troy
Metcalf; Alexis Nicole Lantz; Henry Douglas Johnson; Hunter Lee Ellestad
Ministers: All members of the Parish
Church Staff:
Janice Hartsook, Co-PastorRyan Brodin, Co-Pastor
John Hierlinger, Associate Pastor for Education &
Family Ministry
Jim & Carol Sack, MissionariesBille Lutheran in Nigeria, Companion Congregation
Monica Anderson, Assistant to the Administrator
Wanda Benson, Administrative Assistant
Kendra Brodin, Dir. of Youth Choirs and Bell ChoirsGrant Cooper, Part-Time Custodian
David Geslin, OrganistJulie Jeppson, Coordinator of Volunteer Ministries
Rebecca Leicher, Business Administrator
Terry Meland, Facilities EngineerSuzanne Neisen, Admin. Asst. for Membership and
ProgramsTrina Niskala, Part-Time Custodian
Kristin Olson, Part-Time Custodian
Julie Overlie, Childrens Choirs
Stephanie Phelps, Adult & Youth ChoirsAshley Tangen, Director of Youth MinistriesDorothy (Tuni) Turner, Parish Nurse
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Board of Administration:Paul Rebelein, President
Allen Spitzer, Vice PresidentLauri Anderson, Treasurer
Judith Ferrier, SecretaryGary Blomster
Tara DrewsDawn Hansen
Jon Johnson
Julie SmallJoel Young
ST. PHILIPS LUTHERAN CHURCHA member of the ELCA
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Email us at: [email protected]
Phone: (763) 571-1500Fax: (763) 572-2292