THE SILVER TRUMPET

Northern Lights Lutheran Parish St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Siloa Lutheran Church

First Lutheran Church

1409 Ridge Ave. - P.O. Box 9 - Mass City, MI. 49948

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

NORTHERN LIGHTS LUTHERAN PARISH NEWSLETTER Communion Every Sunday

Siloa Lutheran Church - Ontonagon - Worship Sunday - 9:00 a.m. - Radio 101.1 FM

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church - Mass City - Worship Sunday - 10:30 a.m.

First Lutheran Church - Winona - Saturday—5:00 p.m.

Pastor Jay Welshonse - Office: 906-883-3602 * Home: (906) 883-3450

Northern Lights Lutheran Parish Secretary: Pattie Corey

Northern Lights Lutheran Parish e-mail: nllp@jamadots.com

St. Paul’s Office Phone: (906) 883-3602 * Fax: (906) 883-3610

Siloa Lutheran Secretary: Karen Flink

Siloa Lutheran e-mail: siloa@jamadots.com

Siloa Office Phone: (906) 884-2655

Find us on Facebook under “Northern Lights Lutheran Parish”

or on the web at: northernlights-up.org

ANNOUNCING…

the new Northern Lights

Lutheran Parish website.

Be sure to check it out at:

northernlights-up.org If there is something that you would like to see on the site, or have any questions, please call the church office at St. Paul’s or Siloa, talk to Pastor Jay, or send an email!

Living Life Life is not a race—but indeed a journey. Be honest. Work hard. Be choosy.

say “thank you”, and “great job” to someone each day. Go to church, take time

for prayer. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh. Let your handshake mean more than pen and paper.

Love your life and what you’ve been given, it is not accidental ~ search for your purpose and do it

as best you can. Dreaming does matter. It allows you to become that which you aspire to be.

Laugh often. Appreciate the little things in life and enjoy them Some of the best things really are free.

Do not worry, less wrinkles are more becoming. Forgive, it frees the soul. Take time for yourself.

Plan for longevity. Recognize the special people you’ve been blessed to know.

Live for today, enjoy the moment. — Bonnie Mohr

STRAWBERRY SOCIAL AT GLORIA DEI

Date: Wednesday, July 13 Time: 11:00 a.m. ~ 3:00 p.m.

Place: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church ~Hancock

Tickets: $5.00

Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Call the church office at 906-482-2381

for more information.

TAKE OUT ORDERS AVAILABLE

Hosted by the Gloria Dei Strawberry Social Committee

BAPTISM

On Sunday, June 5, members of St. Paul’s

shared in the celebration of baptism for

Landon John Yaklyvich

along with his parents, Jesse & Ashley Huotari & his Godparents

Nick & Kalli Yaklyvich.

Landon is the grandson of Todd & Lisa Huotari,

David & Leana Kaiponen, & Don & Jill Yaklyvich.

Welcome Landon John!

Dear Friends, Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly continues to grow here in Upper Michigan. Our expansion and strategic plans are both challenging and exciting as we continue to spread our services to our elderly neighbors throughout Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon, Baraga, and now, Marquette Counties. Through the help of more than 1300 volunteers, we are reaching more than 1300 isolated, elderly people through our friendly visiting, holiday meals, small group celebrations, food pantry, medical transportation, and our supplemental firewood programs. We have been blessed many times over by the support that you, our donors and volunteers, have provided over these past 34 years! Thank you for what you have done to help us be successful. We look forward to your continued support in carrying out our mission of love and friendship to the elderly in Upper Michigan. Sincerely, Cathy Kass-Aten: Executive Director Cheryl O’Brien: Board President

NOTE: There is a Volunteer Response Sheet located at the end of this issue.

Little Brothers—Friends of the Elderly Attn: Carol Korpela 527 Hancock Street Hancock, MI 49930

906-482-6944 Michigan@littlebrothers.org

Congratulations to Mel & Chris Carlson who were married at St. Paul’s on June 19.

Wishing you all of God’s blessings, joy, love,

& laughter for many years to come!

THE SILVER TRUMPET NEWSLETTER “St. Paul’s Lutheran, Siloa Lutheran, and First Lutheran are members of the

Northern Great Lakes Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America”

As I was thinking about what to write for this month, a thought struck me as I listened to our grandchildren playing outside and the sound of the front door as they came in and out for one reason or another—sound is an amazing thing. We are constantly surrounded by it in many different forms, volumes and intensities. We take it for granted when we are young and experience a sense of loss when it begins to fade as we age. And I began to think about what sounds I had experienced in just one day and my re-sponses to those different sounds. Some were relaxing, like the early morning singing of birds, or a gentle breeze blowing through the trees. Others were uplifting like the sound of children's voices blending together in song during our recent vacation bible school or the laughter of friends and family as they told stories and remembered the life of someone

close who has passed on. And for some, the sound of a rifle volley and a bugler sounding taps can bring a sense of pride and sorrow at the same time. So many sounds; so many different impacts of those sounds on our hearts, minds and spirits. But what of our spiritual lives? Does sound have as much impact on the time we spend with God as it does in our daily lives? It would seem so since Scripture mentions it so often—

O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! (Psalm 95:1)

As you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts (Ephesians 5:19)

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. (Colossians 3:16) Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his suffering ones. (Isaiah 49:13) But not all of the sound is from singing or music, after all, Elijah came out of the cave in response to the Lord's presence not in the sound of an earthquake, great wind or fire; but in response to the sound of shear silence. Even the sound of the spoken word can stir our spirits as Paul tells us in Romans “So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.” (Romans 10:17) And what about words of absolution as we hear that we are forgiven or the words “given for you” and “shed for you.” Our physical lives and our spiritual lives are filled with sounds and those sounds have such an impact on us that we can't help but respond to them with sounds of our own; whether that is the sound of laughter, prayer, praise, thanksgiving and even mourning. Yet not all sounds can be heard; the silent prayer, the heart beating in excite-ment, the tear falling down a cheek. But even these silent sounds are response to the call of the one who made us with such love and truly God is there in the silent moments as much as in the noisy ones. The next time you come together for worship, think about all the sounds around you; the large sounds, the small sounds and the silent sounds. And then sing praise to the Lord, shout for joy for all that God has done—even if it's no louder than a breath or the beating of you heart, or a silent tear of joy; it's still music in God's ears.

DEADLINE The deadline for the next issue of

The Silver Trumpet is July 25. Please

email any news items to:

nllp@jamadots.com, or to

siloa@jamadots.com. If you wish, you

may call the church office at

906-883-3602.

“Souper” Community Meal

Monday, July 18

On the third Monday of every month, St. Paul’s hosts a meal where everyone is

welcome. There is a main dish, fresh

bread, & desserts (Yes, sometimes there is more than one!),

and a beverage.

There is no cost

and everyone is welcome!

~~ Eat In or Take Out.~~

The meal is served from

3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Helping hands are welcome to prepare, set-up, cook, or clean. Please call Jim Michie or the church if you have any

questions about helping out! ******************************************

St. Paul’s Council Meeting NO meeting for July

****************************************** Simple Gifts

Each Sunday, coins that are placed in the St. Paul’s offering plate will be set

aside to help the needy in our communities. So if you have any loose

change, consider placing it in the offering plate , you just may be

helping your neighbor.

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Northern Lights Lutheran Parish

is a member of the

Congregations of the Northern Great Lakes

Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in

America. Synod Web Address: www.nglsynod.org or ELCA Website:

www.elca.org

ST. PAUL’S & FIRST ANNOUNCEMENTS - JULY 2016

During our Malaria Net Fellowship in June at St. Paul’s, $213.00 was

raised. Thank you very much. Please join us on July 3 after

services for our next gathering. See you then!

IMAGINE NO MALARIA

Although Quilting has officially ended for the

summer, some of us still get together on

Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s

Feel free to join us and if you wish, bring along

a lunch for yourself!

Thank you to Kaikko Construction and to all who helped with the remodeling of the

ladies restroom at St. Paul’s. Wonderful results!

On July 1st, VBS will be completed for another year!

Watch future issues of the Silver

Trumpet for pictures! We are

averaging 37 campers this year!THANK YOU to

Chen, Macy, Ki, & all the volunteers

who helped to make it a success.

Are You Really a Yankee Doodle Dandy?

One of the fun tunes sung on the Fourth is “Yankee Doodle” — a song actually crooned by British officers to make fun of those “backwoods” defenders of the colonies. When you think of the lyrics, satirical use of the song makes sense. Although the words have been tweaked over the centuries, the most popular version goes like this:

Yankee Doodle went to town A-riding on a pony Stuck a feather in his cap And called it macaroni

To truly appreciate the sarcasm of the lyrics, it’s important to note that “doodle” is most likely a derivative of the German slang word “dudel,” meaning a fool or dunce, and “macaroni” refers to a clownish, oversized wig worn as a part of a foppish masquerade costume.

First Lutheran will be holding their Community Meal and Parish Wide Event this month. Watch your bulletins for date and

time information!

Please remember in your prayers:

Paul Saari, Norm Durham,

Earnest Johnson, Dan Rellis,

Donna Wesander, Terry Reid,

Florence Kangas, Kay & Bill

Pasanen, Billy Piirala, Will Maki, Laurie Hiltunen,

Caryl Miilu, Carrie McIntyre, Robert Store, Sandy

Michie, Tanya Flink, Spero Behr, Robert Anttila,

Nicholas Derenzo, Irving Olson, Phyllis Koivu,

Pastor Mike Laakko, Landon Kin, Pastor Ted

Trudgeon, Rita Saari, Barb Anttila, Paul Lukkarila,

Jackie Dobbins, & Ronald Saari

Please Remember the Families of: David

Aho, Sonny Ark, Dr. John Austin, Richard “Rick” Wilbur, & Rae Holly Ontonagon Aspirus Long Term Care: Marie Broemer, Victoria Beck, Helen Lindstrom,

Beatrice Miilu, Gail Immonen, Edna Trasti, & June

Tredeau

Portage Pointe: Margaret Martin

Lakeview Manor: Pauline Wesander

Bayside Village - L’Anse: Ray Luoma

Adult Foster Care-Lake Linden: Shirley

Lescelius

Home Bound: Ruth McFarlane

Houghton County Medical Care: Mary Lou

Turin, & Elsa Robb In the Service: David Riley, Troy Ceballos, Michael Beatty, Danielle

LaBine, Jeri Pihlaja, Eric Leib, Corey Riley, Jake

Warner, Lacey Mannikko Pipolo, Jared Kemppainen,

Devin Pindral, Stephanie Hirvela, Dennis Karttunen,

Garrett Hartzell, Acyee McCraw, Sam Welch, J. J.

McCraw, Stephanie Welshonse, and their families.

The Eastern and Coastal Diocese of Tanzania.

For our outreach and ministry to the area’s youth.

JULY Birthdays and Anniversary's*

3. Ray Saatio

Lynn Sorenson 4. Donna Anttila 7. Jamie Michie 8. Joe Penegor 9. Penny Maki 10. Tricia Cleary 11. Bill & Patti Witt* 12. Ed Kangas 13. Tim Marczak Sr. Frank Gourneau 14. John Kin Ken & Christine Raisanen* 15. Al & Sharon Johnson* David Corey 17. Jim Michie 18. Adrienne Westie 24. Angie Marczak Gary & Margie Byrnes 28. Helen Toivonen Mike Uotila Jr. 31. Wayne & Donna Niemi

************************************* If you, or a loved one is sick, in the hospital, homebound, or are in need of pastoral care, please don’t hesitate to let us know and do not assume that someone else has already told us. Please

call the Siloa or St. Paul’s office, email us, talk to Pastor Jay, or leave a note in the collection plate. All of our people are precious gifts of God and we do not want anyone to be unintentionally missed.

Information and telephone numbers are located on the front of this newsletter.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE ADVENTURES PICNIC

Front Row: Hailee Kin, Shayna Stites, Kylee Uotila, Violet Amos, Niko Amos, Kylie Saari, Summer Stites, Alli Saari, Eva Negro Back Row: Tim Kin, Carson Uotila, Kayle Kaarto - Missing: Sandra Weisinger

The class of the Wednesday Bible Adventures ended their year

with a picnic and games, and lots of fun! This year the students gave a beautiful Christmas Presentation, they gave two Handbell presentations, one on Palm Sunday and

one on Mother’s Day, with the help of Marjorie Amos. They

constructed many craft projects, listened to the story of Jesus, & strengthened friendships, all while learning about the

love that God has for them…. for all of us! We would like to thank all of you for sharing

your children with us every Wednesday. We enjoy to see them and the smiles they bring to

us are priceless.

Happy Summer, and see you next year! Chris, Sandy, & Pattie

A friendly game of

Noodle Hockey Supervised by

“Coach” Welshonse.

Line up for kickball!

Enjoying lunch together.

Mondays & Tuesdays: Church Office Hours:

12:00 to 4:00 pm

Mondays: Bible Study 12:00 at Siloa House

Saturdays:

Boy Scout Troop 209

To Resume In The Fall ****************************** SEE YOU IN THE FALL!

Women’s Group Thursday - July 7 & 21

North Country Quilters Wednesday - July 20

Council Meeting—5:30 p.m. Monday - July 18

Prayer Shawl - 1:00 p.m.

If you would like to join the Prayer Shawl Knitters, we meet on the third Monday of each month in the Siloa

Church basement.

If you of know of someone who is in need of comfort from illness,

loneliness, grieving, or of someone who is celebrating a new life or other joyous event, please contact Verna at

884-4294 or Lori at 884-2513. This ministry is open to both men &

women.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

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If you have any items that you would like to be in The Silver Trumpet, let Karen or Pattie know.

Please email any items to: nllp@jamadots.com, siloa@jamadots.com

or call the St. Paul’s office at 906-883-3602 or the Siloa office at 906-884-2655

The deadline for the August issue of the Silver

Trumpet, is July 25.

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Radio Broadcast Y101.1 Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

Would you like to sponsor a Sunday radio broad-cast? If so, the cost is $30.00 and you can mail your check to:

Siloa Lutheran Church 218 E. River Street

Ontonagon, MI 49953 Please include the date on which you would like to sponsor the broadcast and indicate one of the following: In Memory of (name), In Honor of (name), or any other appropriate request. If you have any questions, please call the Siloa office at 906-884-2655.

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, when the road you're trudging seems all uphill, when the funds are low and the debts are high,

and you want to smile but you have to sigh, when care is pressing you down a bit - rest if you must, but don't

you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns. As everyone of us sometimes learns.

And many a fellow turns about when he might have won had he stuck it out.

Don't give up though the pace seems slow - you may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than it seems to a faint and faltering man;

Often the struggler has given up when he might have captured

the victor's cup; and he learned too late when the night came down,

how close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out - the silver tint of the clouds of doubt,

and when you never can tell how close you are, it may be near when it seems afar;

so stick to the fight when you're hardest hit - it's when things seem worst, you must not quit.

DON’T QUIT

Who are the SILOA LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN?

SLCW is a local unit of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Women of America of

the synod and national church. We meet monthly (except in summer) at 6:00 pm, on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Every woman in the church is automatically a member and may come to any of the meetings at any time. Most of us contribute a

dollar to the group but it is not required. Nobody keeps track SLCW are women who gather, according to our by-laws, to “grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another . . . engage in ministry and action, and promote healing

and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.” SLCW is the most visible to others when we are raising funds and organizing meals. We need a lot of help to do this and the whole congregation gets involved. In this

past year we held a pie social/bake sale; recently we had our annual rummage sale. Without the involvement of most of our members, we couldn’t do any of this. Meals for Parish events, funerals, celebrations, our turn for providing Lenten soup and sandwiches, and for our month of being responsible for the Open Circle Soup Supper

are regular events. Some of the money we raise is spent for necessary help with church needs. Most of the money, however, funds the many worthy causes that seek donations. Since Sep-

tember that included, Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly, the St. Nicholas Project, Toys for Tots for the Marine Corps League, Ewen-Trout Creek School for the School Success program, Ontonagon Area School for cultural studies, Yarn for the Prayer

Shawl ministry, and the Synod Women of the ELCA. Other church and community projects have received donations in previous years. We also replaced the downstairs Christmas tree and purchased a couple of step ladders which were sorely needed.

SLCW sends “Thinking of You” cards to homebound and shut-in persons on our prayer list and greeting cards to members and “friends of Siloa” as we become aware

of events. SCLW not only works together, but we pray and play together as well. WE provide Caring Baskets of various items for those who are going through serious health prob-lems. We give knitted prayer shawls to all sorts of people to comfort those going

through various life-changing situations. We have a catered Christmas party at which we draw names to become a secret sister to someone for the year and exchange the gifts for those for the previous year. Secret

sisters are committed to praying for each other and giving an inexpensive Christmas gift. Many do other things, but that is by choice. SLCW meetings usually include devotions and a study session. We share our own

stories with each other, plan coming events, and do a lot of laughing. Again, ALL WOMEN of the church are members. Please join us for our meetings, or even one meeting here and there. We also welcome all women of the Northern Lights Parish who are interested. The coffee (and tea) is on.