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UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH
THE VOICE
Office & Staff Contacts
Office Monday -Thursday 9am-4pm
Office Manager: Jane Garrett
Burkhardt [email protected]
507-732-7303 fax: 877-331-3770
Pastor Marggi Sippola
(952) 594-2092
Youth: Cindy Wilson
(507) 421-4105
Finance: Teri Paulson
Custodians: Paul & Lori Severson
Music Ministry
Jubilee Bells: MaryAnn Urban
732-7028
Sanctuary Choir: Ruth Reppe
732-7828
UR Singing Sisters: Dianne Isaacson
732-4537
With One Voice: Cindy Wilson
732-4188
Door Code Access All those who need access to the building during non-office hours
& non-worship hours, should have received a code from Sonia Stehr. If you have any questions in regards to the new door
access, please call the church office or Sonia Stehr at 507-269-3567. Thank you for taking care of our church.
Future Trips
September Splendor-Norway with Spectacular Stockholm Join
Ken Magnuson and Ron & Faye Gabrielson on a 10 day journey
through Stockholm & Norway. September 10-19, 2017 For
more info contact Ken @ 507-732-5275.
Guatemala 2017
Yes it’s true, Pastor Marggi is beginning to recruit for a 2017
Lenten adventure to Guatemala. March 10-20, 2017. She is
looking for 14 travelers. Please let Pastor Marggi know if you are
interested!
Summer Office Hours
Monday—Thursday : 9am—4pm
Fr idays: Closed
The month of August 2016
August 2016 Newsletter Voice
Check us out on Facebook, or at our website: urlchurch.org where you can find our calendar of events and more information about us! You may also call the office at (507)
-732-7303 with any further questions or concerns. We would be happy to speak with you about visiting, our future events, or becoming a part of the congregation.
PLEASE SEND YOUR SYPMATHIES
TO: Family of Doris Bartsh her
sister died.
Family & Friends of Thomas Dicki he died on June 11,
2016
Family of Harland Redfield his brother Died
Family & Friends of Alicia “Lee” Ellingson she died on
July 7, 2016
PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN
YOUR PRAYERS:
Darlene Livingston
Marjory Klevan
Graycelyn Sather
Please contact Bernice
732-5318 with prayer
concerns. **Names
submitted to the Prayer
Chain will stay on the list
for three weeks.
FLOWERS & ALTAR
for August: Judy Blaksted & Dee
Knutson
ANNOUNCEMENTS for the Bulletin or Voice:
Any announcements for the bulletin, need to be e-mailed or dropped off by Wednesday at Noon for the upcoming Sunday bulletin.
Any announcements for the Voice needs to be emailed or dropped off by the THIRD Monday of the month for the following month’s Voice.
Help Wanted!
Looking for a great way to help at the church this summer?
Below are some volunteer opportunities. Please call or stop in
the office to sign up! Any help goes a long way.
Outdoor Service—We need volunteers to help set up for 8:00 AM outdoor
worship. Please don’t be intimidated by all of the equipment, we can teach you!
No experience necessary.
Gardening—The garden is back for the season...unfortunately the weeds are
back too. We need people to help weed & pick vegetables. Also looking for help
with watering flower Planters.
Looking for persons for Newly forming Technology Committee - sign up on
church office Window
Volunteer sign up is just a phone call away! Call the church @ 732-7303 or stop
in. Can’t wait to see you!
June/July 2016 Activity Report
Date 1st
Service 2nd
Service Total Plate Offering
06/05/2016 98 42 $4340
06/12/2016 79 49 $1799
06/19/2016 110 57 $1874
06/26/2016 98 44 $1773
07/3/2016 91 35 $3177
07/10/2016 67 23 $2660.50
07/17/2016 59 39 $2386
07/24/2016
7/31/2016
Asking for Donation of Folger
Medium Blend Coffee Regular
or Decaffeinated.
Please drop off in
office.
URLC YOUTH
YOUTH CALENDAR
CONFIRMATION
We will resume classes with a parent / student meeting on Wed. Sept. 14th
at 6:30pm
“CBC” Christian-Breakfast-Club
We’ll resume breakfasts on Wed. Sept. 14th.
Sunday School
We are on break from classes until Rally Day, Sunday, Sept. 11th. We are always looking for
volunteer help for our next season of classes. Please consider this. We welcome any help, whether it’s in a little or big way! However it fits you’re your schedule, it will fit into ours! Have a
great rest of the SUMMER!
Sunday School MEETING
We have an informational meeting set up for Sunday, August 28th at 6:30pm. This meeting is for
all teachers & shepherds to attend & meet your team. If you are not a teacher or a shepherd, but would like to try it out, COME, we’d love to have you! Use this time to figure out your year of planning with each other!
7th Grade “BASIC” Class
If you are in 7th grade this upcoming fall, we have a fun class for you! You will meet again on
Sept. 11th each week in the Youth room! This room is FULL of fun classes & games. We have
ping pong, foosball, air hockey, & a giant screen TV! The 7th gr. will also start looking forward to
confirmation camp 2017 all season! Please contact Cindy if you have any questions. Her e-mail is: [email protected]
United Redeemer Store
Come shop at our new United Redeemer clothing store! The store is located in Cindy’s office right now. We have clothes in stock to buy, with more styles/sizes to order! Check it out!
WELCA Calling all Women of URLC!
You are invited to our annual summer gathering of our congregation’s women – the
Women of the ELCA – or WELCA. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday,
August 11, at the home of Joe & Marilyn Anderson.
Whether you participate in one of the church’s three WELCA Circles, are interested
in joining, or just want to come for the fellowship, be part of a Bible study, or have
coffee/lemonade and a dessert – please come!
The Andersons live at 14059 420th Street (approx. 5 mile from church). Those
wishing to carpool, should be at the church at 1:00. Or call Marilyn (251-7660) for
directions or if you have questions! Looking to have a good time – and good summer
weather!
CALENDAR:
WELCA Board Meeting: NO MEETINGS August
Naomi Circle: Aug 11th 1:30 pm Marilyn Anderson ’s house
Rebekah Circle: Aug 11th 9 Am
Ruth Circle: Aug 3rd 8am
Board meeting Sept 7th 6pm
Food Shelf Opportunities for August
Aug 7th = Boxed potatoes/entrees
Aug 14th = Cake mix/baking supplies
Aug 21st = Canned food
Aug 28th = Canned fruit
We Need Your Old CELL PHONE
We would like to recycle your cell phones to benefit the Hope Coalition. Money
will be earned for each recycled phone. If your cell is in good working order
please bag (or box) it up with its charger to be used as a 911 emergency phone
for Haven of Hope Women’s shelter in Red Wing.
Please drop off your cell in the donation box located at the east entrance (by the
offices) of:
United Redeemer Lutheran church 560 w 3rd street, Zumbrota
Or bring your cell to the Hope Coalition:
480 w 8th street, Red Wing
Hope Coalition Questions: Call Barb (507)732-5152
cell Phone Recycling Question (651)388-9360 ext. 19
Hope Coalition Kids “ Count Cash School Supply Fundraiser”
July 24—Aug 21
Please label checks to URCL Not Hope Coalition . But with “Kid’s Count School Supply Fundraiser” in the memo. There are over 50 Children @the Shelter & Safe Homes in Goodhue
County needing wonderful school supplies. Please Give & Generously Thank you : URLC Social Ministry Team
PROJECT 3R United Redeemer Lutheran Church is getting a make-over. Coming soon—
renovated upstairs bathroom, new flooring throughout, new sidewalks and other
fix ‘er uppers.
There are a number of ways to give to the Project 3R Fund:
You can put a separate check with ‘3R’ on the memo line with your regular
offering.
You can put a check in an envelope marked ‘Project 3R” in the offering
plate.
You can mail or drop a check off at the office – just make sure to note that it
is for Project 3R.
You can access the automatic giving through the website at urlchurch.org.
Go to the ‘GIVING’ window and select MONEY. This takes you to the
donation page where you need to fill out all requested information and put
Project 3R in “Other Donations” description line.
If you want to keep things simple, you can e-mail the bookkeeper at
[email protected] and she can set up a one-time
gift or a reoccurring gift for you.
Total Monies Received $105895.05
Church
Remodel
August 2016
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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8 AM Outdoor Worship
9:30 am Worship
1
2PM Food Shelf Open
5:30 PM Vacation Bible School
2
5:30 PM Vacation Bible School
7:30 PM A.A.
3
8AM Ruth Circle
5:30 PM Vacation Bible School
4
8AM W.I.C.
5:30 PM Vacation Bible School
5 6
7
8 AM Outdoor Worship
9:30 am Worship
8 9
7:30 PM A.A.
10
10:45 AM Communion @ Towers
7 PM Property Mgmt.
11
9:00 AM Naomi Circle
1:30 PM Rebekah Circle-
7PM Food Shelf Open
12 13
14
8 AM Outdoor Worship
9:30 am Worship
15
2 PM Food Shelf Open
16
7:30 PM A.A.
17
10 AM Food Shelf Open
18
6 PM Finance Meeting
6:30 PM Church Council Meeting
19 20
21
8 AM Outdoor Worship
9:30 am Worship
22 23
7:30 PM A.A.
24
2:15 PM WELCA Coffee at Care Center
25
7 PM Food Shelf Open
26 27
28
8 AM Outdoor Worship
9:30 am Worship
29 30
7:30 PM A.A.
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Check us out on Facebook, or at our website: urlchurch.org where you can find our calendar of events and more information about us! You may also call the office at (507)-732-7303 with any further questions or concerns. We would be
happy to speak with you about visiting, our future events, or becoming a part of the congregation.
United Redeemer Church Council Meeting Thursday May 19, 2016
Minutes prepared by Mary Goplen
Present: Dennis Larson, Roger Rueckert, Mike Brengman, Mary Goplen, Pastor Marggi, Shirley Buck, Jana Scholl, Jess Hoeper, Tim Quam, Chuck Rohe Absent: Joan Henriksen, Rene Arndt, Anna Haugen, Landon Rauen Call to Order by Mike Brengman
Devotions by Pastor Marggi Agenda Approval; motion to approve by Mary, second by Jana. All in favor, motion passed. Public Comments none April 2016 minutes correction: none April Minutes: motion to approve by Roger, second by Tim. All in favor, motion passed.
Finance Roger Rueckert
Treasure & Bills report April 2016 presented. Approval of bills; motion to approve by Mike, second by Tim. All in favor, motion passed Youth and Senior Reports presented. Trust Fund Report; 2016 Trust Fund Committee Approved Expenditures reviewed.
Action Item; Disbursement of the funds. The checks can be written anytime and in the check book for immediate use.
The Council thanks the Trust Fund Committee for all their hard work. Approval of Trust Fund Expenditures; motion to approve by Shirley, second Mike, motion
passed.
Pastor Report Pastor Marggi All is well.
President Report Dennis Larson Building walk through at end of meeting. 3R Update: monies at approximately $100,000.00 Technology Committee still needs to be formed with a leader to be found. Committee Meeting well attended. Sharing after small group provided good communication.
Next meeting will be in the fall. Meeting date to be set at next council meeting. New Members: Evangelism committee to meet over the summer. Membership Directory: Report compiled by Jessica. Presented by Roger. Look for a multi-
generational committee. Roger to put ad in Voice and bulletin looking for members.
Worship Mike Brengman Usher Training in September. Need Reader and Communion organizer. Meeting planned for further discussion.
Property Management Chuck Rohe
3R Plans; windows for interior doors. Directional signage for handicap assess to building. Direct to park in correct lot. Add more handicap parking spaces when surface is redone. As the quotes come in the council needs to decide how to move forward. Motion to form
committee of Chuck Rohe, Joe Anderson, Al Nilson, and Dennis Larson to approve bids for project work under 3R, by Roger, second by Tim, all in favor, motion passed.
Mission Support Mary Goplen for Joan Henrickson
Meeting being planned to work with committee and Marggi. Schedules are being coordinated.
Adult Education Mary Goplen Coffee serving sign up is now on line. Cookie Bakers are all listed on line. Concern brought
forth that there may not be coffee if no one signs up, and this is true. There is no coffee for Pace at present. Suggestion to order Free trade or Guatemalan Coffee.
Staff Support Mike Brengman Process of looking for office Manager. At present volunteers are staffing the office.
Youth Education Jess Hoeper VBS 8/-8/4 2016. Pre meeting for helpers is 6/8/2016 at 1830. Rally Sunday 9/11/2016 Committee Agenda: 1. Sunday School Curriculum, 2. Alternative times for Sunday school, 3.
Education day for Sunday School Teacher and Sheppard’s before classes start. When feedback is offered either positive or negative about Sunday school please encourage
the giver of feedback to speak with Pastor Marggi so concerns can be heard and explored.
Youth and Family Shirley Buck Senior Reception was last Sunday. The cost for the gift will be covered by the congregation. In
2017 there will be approximately 17 graduating and the gifts will be budgeted for by the council.
Car Hop Fund Raiser for Nashville. June 17, 2016. Prices will be suggested but a free will donation will be collected.
Mission Trip to Nashville July 15-22. 20 participants and 8 chaperones will be going.
Evangelism No Report
Social Ministry No Report
Old Business Jessica farewell: Gift and card will be given to Jessica Ottem expressing thanks from the
Council and Churchfor all her service to URLC. New Business
Motion to approve the caulking for windows and doors by SureSeal Restoration LLC for $7,239.50 by Jana, second by Jess, all in favor, motion passed.
Keypad policy to be written by Property Management Committee and presented to council for review.
Nest meeting June 16, 2016 at 6 PM The Lord’s Prayer closed the meeting.