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ELCA SEMN Synod
560 West 3rd St
Zumbrota, MN 55992
507-732-7303
www.urlchurch.org
June/July 2019
United Redeemer Lutheran Church
The June/July VOICE
ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!!
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URLC COUNCIL NOTES MARCH Council Updates Financial reports were reviewed in detail and the financial status is stable. The 3R debt has been reduced to $110,500 with a matching campaign that will run through the summer. There are several summer activities being planned related to recognition and further fund raising. Recent activities such as the choir concert, the Adult/Teen Challenge service and presentation, and the Mother’s Day brunch were successful. Sunday School and confirmation are done for the school year. The summer service schedule will begin on Memorial Day weekend. The Council approved a revised Church Facility rental policy agreement that can be accessed through the church office. A revised pet policy was adopted and will be placed in the policy manual. The Block Party will be held in September. Synod assembly representatives are being sought.
WELCA NEWS
Have a great summer!
SUNDAY FORUM & FELLOWSHIP (SFF )
See you in the fall! Enjoy your summer.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
A volunteer to organize communion assis-
tants is being sought. This entails schedul-
ing communion assistants for services.
Please contact Mary Ayen, Linda Herrick,
or the church office if interested in assist-
ing. A list of volunteers for each service is
available.
Mary Ayen (507) 732-7785
Linda Herrick (507) 732-5564
Office (507) 732-7303
COAT CLOSET NEWS
Garage Sale Season is here
CAN YOU HELP?
Garage Salers can help the Coat Closet by
picking up jackets and snow pants in
good/repairable condition.
You can donate them, or, we do have a small
fund available for reimbursements
Mary Goplen & Deb Wilkinson
Sarah Arens
The Travel Concierge presents…...
Imperial Cities with Oberammergau
Passion Play
Budapest, Vienna & Prague
September 16-26, 2020
Still time to sign up!! Brochures by the office or
Contact Marggi at 507.732.7303 if you are interested in
going on this exciting adventure.
GUIDE BOOK
FOR YOUR TIME AND TALENTS
The Guide Book for your time and talents is complete. We would like each family, in the congregation, to have one. If you haven’t gotten your copy, stop in the church office to pick one up. If you can’t do that, give me a call, I will get it to you. Leah 732-7297
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URLC Church Council Meeting May 20, 2019
Minutes prepared by Willie Rauen and Lori Copeman Present: Linda Herrick, Sonia Stehr, Mary Ayen, Lori Copeman, Marla Lodermeier, Willie Rauen, Ron Gabrielson, Rene Arndt, Brett Edstrom Absent:
Item Discussion Action
Prayer-Meditation Moment
Approval of Agenda Motion: By: Marla Second: Brett Motion Passed
Public comments None
Approval of Minutes from April 2019
Motion: to approve the December council minutes By: Ron Second: Willie Motion Passed
Financials-Treasurer’s report and bill approval – Teri Paul-son came to go through all the financials
April income: $29392.49 April expenses: $28,123.28 (positive $1269.21) Operating fund balance: $20,089.03 Project 3R Balance as of May: $110,500
Motion: to approve the treasurer’s report and bills, By: Lori Second: Marla Motion Passed
Pastor Marggi’s report Adult/teen challenge went well Choir festival was noted. Mother’s day brunch was successful. SS and confirmation done Playground task force has identified members and will be meeting soon.
Information Only
President’s Report Need volunteer to organize communion assistants. There was discussion related to re-instituting executive meetings and it was decided that the single board meeting would be sufficient.
Information Only
Committee Reports Staff support-no updates Mission/Evangelism- no updates Property Management-cracked window quote; door lock;
quote mowing approved; fire extinguisher check done; refrigerator has been fixed
Worship-nothing new Youth & Family Ministry-Sundae Sunday success; No VBS;
mission trip Social Ministry-no updates Technology Task Force-new candidate for technology sup-
port during services. Adult Education- no report Trust Fund- meeting next week Project 3R- $110,500 end May; $20,000 match by Aug 31,
2019; fundraising ideas
For Information
3R committee -motion for 1 service July 21
Motion Approve: Brett Second: Sonia Motion passed
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Old Business Church Facility Rental-see motion A Playground task force has been formed and will be meet-ing soon. Sanctuary Safe Haven idea that was suggested has been ex-plored. There are insurance implications and a generator would be needed for true sanctuary status. This has been put on hold at this time. Block Party- Sept 15, 2019 3-6 All Committee Meeting-Liaisons were asked to get member-ship list to the church secretary.
A motion was made to approve the revised church facility rental policy. Motion: Willie Second: Ron Motion passed
New Business Synod Assembly Rep-hold A revised Pet Policy was presented by the assigned task force.
Motion: Approval of pet policy Motion by: Brett Second by: Willie Motion approved.
Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Next Meeting: Monday, June 17 2019 at 6:00
Motion: to adjourn By: Lori Second by: Mary Motion Passed Adjourned by Linda
SAVE THE DATE! TEEN SERVE NEEDS OUR HELP!!
We are in need of 3 volunteers to make and serve a meal July 13th!
We will be feeding the volunteers who are packing up and cleaning out the school after the campers leave. Lunch
needs to be served at noon in the Pine Island elementary school. (There was a location change from the High School
to the Elementary School.)
We will be feeding and serving 25 to 30 people, not including any of our own crew. Feel free to join in for lunch.
We will need a main course, salad or chips, beverage (water is fine or a beverage cooler with ice water, tea, lemon-
ade, etc) dessert is optional. Keep it simple! There is no access to the school kitchen, so food will need to be ready to
eat when you arrive. We should have outlets and chords available if there are crock pots or roasters to plug in.
There will be paper plates, cups, napkins, and silverware at the school for you. We can choose the menu. Sloppy joes
are already on the menu for previous days.
There will be people at the school available to help carry things inside.
Please let Pastor Marggi know ASAP!
507-732-7303 (Office) OR 507-961-7255 (Cell)
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CONFIRMATION
7TH -8TH-9TH GR. CLASS SCHEDULE
Confirmation classes will begin again in the fall.
We will have a Parent / Student short meeting on Sept.
11th & Large Group Class will begin on Sept. 18th
10TH GR. CLASS SCHEDULE
Those entering 10th gr. will be Confirmed on Sun. Oct.
27th at the 10:30am Service.
We’ll have 2 classes in the fall for the 10th gr.
kids. Dates are Sun. Oct. 6th & 13th at 3pm for the
kids. We’ll still have a Parent / Youth meeting on Sept.
11th so you can hear all the details before they get
Confirmed.
YOUTH SCHEDULE-ACOLYTES/USHERS/READERS
Thank you to all our Youth Acolytes, Ushers, & Readers
this past year! We will not have a schedule during the
summer. If you are here on any Sunday, & want to help,
let Pastor Marggi know. We’d love it!
SUNDAY SCHOOL Thank you for an awesome season of Sunday school! A
BIG thank you to all our teachers & shepherds! Sunday
school will begin again in the fall on “Rally Sunday”
which is set for Sun. Sept. 15th at 9:30am.
NOISY OFFERING
Thanks for all the Noisy Offering this past year! We
appreciate all the loose change you saved to support
Sunday school!
CAR HOP
Mark your calendar for the “Car Hop” Friday, June 14th.
We serve from 4-7pm, rain or shine. We have
hamburgers/chips/popcorn/root beer floats/& ice
cream sundaes! This kicks off the Covered Bridge
Festival!
SENIOR HIGH GRADUATES
*We Congratulate our 17 graduates from United
Redeemer! Good Job Seniors!
Tanner Aarsvold, Aaron Buck, Brianna Dose, Josh
Drackley, Carly Fredrickson, Emily Haugen, Hannah
Keach, Braden Krause, Haley Jo Kalina, Kyra Nichols,
Natalye Quam, Jonathan Quenzer, Rylee Schliep, Celina
Sheda, Tyler Soltau, Blake Stiller, & Marissa Walters
WYOMING 2019
The Vans are rented, the hotel is booked!! We are very
excited for our upcoming mission trip to Sheridan, WY
July 7th-14th. Please pray for safe travels of our 15
Youth & 12 Chaperones going on this awesome trip.
Leaders
Dan & Cindy Wilson, Jim & Deb Berg, Ron & Faye
Gabrielson, Kelsi Jasperson, Kari Olson, Kaitlen Buck,
Laura Drackley, Kim Chandler, & Landon Rauen.
Youth
Sheridan Wilson, Alivia Berg, Logan Jasperson, Caden &
Karter Nachreiner, Rianne Buck, Landen Chandler, Gabe
Tupper, Caden Mercer, Brennan Sheda, Katie Keach,
Savannah Gruhlke, Makenna Bramble, Olivia Seymour,
& Soren Hellyer.
YOUTH & FAMILY DIRECTOR’S PAGE JUNE/JULY 2019
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VOICE DEADLINES
Announcements for the Voice should be emailed or
dropped off by the 23rd of the month.
Reminder: There is a Food Shelf drop off box
located across from the office.
Flower & Altar Care June & July 2019
Jessica Ottem & Janet Ofstie
NEW Hope coalition urlc co-chairs
Prayers have been answered that our church will continue assisting the Hope Coalition with two new leaders: Debra Bergstrahl & Tammy Bettermann. Some committee members, Elain Leeper and Arlis Borgstrom will continue on this committee. Jane Buck and I will guide them throught the July/August School Supply fundraiser and the Christmas one if we are needed. Hope Coalition (but not the Womens’ Shelter) are temporarily housed at Christ Episcopal Church (321 E. Ave) and United Lutheran Church (629 W 5th St.) Red Wing. God’s Blessings, Barb & Roger Madison
Please say a Prayer for: Allan Nilson, Pat Lawler, Carol Hansen, Carl Jennrick,
Nancy Menth, Nancy Robles (sister of Judy Blakstad),
Cindy Redding & Richard Hinrichs’ family.
Please pray for our members & friends with long-term illnesses, those recovering, and those in our hearts and thoughts. Also please keep praying for the families of all military personnel and world peace.
Please call the office to update this list.
Haven of Hope Women’s Shelter
Looking for recyclable cell phones. If the phone
works, please include the charger.
Hope Coalition will erase your
contacts.
Non-working cell phones still bring in
recycling dollars.
Guatemala 2020!! Really? Really!!
THE DATES FOR NEXT YEAR'S JOURNEY TO GUATEMALA WILL BE MARCH 6-16, 2020
Please let me know if you have an interest in having your name added to the list. This is just
an interested list not a confirmation list! We will meet in August to talk about the trip but it's
never to early to
start planning. Call me or stop by my office.
The trip is open to anyone 12 years and older. If you have any questions
please contact pastor marggi.
Coming Soon! Summer Women's Book Read.
We will be meeting starting June 12, 19, 26 for
3 consecutive weeks. We’ll start at 5:00 pm.
Please join us for a lively discussion and time
together on Joyce Aarsvold’s deck
overlooking Lake Zumbro!!!
burnout: the secret to
unlocking the stress cycle .
By—Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski.
The book was recommended by Kerri Miller
on MPR for all women to read.
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