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Rev. Darby Lawrence, Pastor
Mobile phone 507-258-0381
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Greenfield Lutheran Church
We are called to celebrate our
life in Christ and share the joy
with others
9 a.m. Worship
10:10 a.m. Fellowship, Sunday School
April 26, 2015
9:00 a.m. Worship,
10:10 a. m. Sunday School
Faith, Love, Care Meeting
April 19, 2015
9 a. m. Worship
10:10 a.m. Fellowship,
Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Youth Committee
April 12, 2015
7 a.m. Worship
Coffee
9 a.m. Worship
April 5, 2015
7:00 p.m. Good Friday Ecumenical Worship
April 3, 2016
7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Worship
April 2, 2015
Worship regularly and bring your family and friends
to praise God for His blessings and peace. Come at 9
a.m. and stay for coffee fellowship after the service.
Celebrate our Life In Christ and
Share the Joy With Others
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Harmony, MN 55939
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Writings from the Pastor’s Desk
Pastor Darby Lawrence
Had Christ, who once was
slain, not burst his three-day
prison, our faith had been in
vain. But now has Christ
arisen, arisen, arisen, arisen!
(ELW #391)
After Christ’s death on the
cross there is no way that any
follower of Jesus could have
come to any conclusion other
than this: We were wrong to
think he was the one. There is
no way anyone who witnessed
a crucifixion could have considered it anything other than
complete and utter failure. Crucifixion was absolutely the
worst thing that could happen
to a person, the worst possible
way for your life to end. It is
vital that we understand this if
we ever hope to understand
just how mindboggling and
transformative the resurrection
really is. The very fabric of
reality is changed because
Christ is risen.
This is just one of many
elements of the Christian faith
that has been called into question over the years. Some of
the others have been whether
Jesus was really God, if he was
really human and whether or
not he even actually existed.
But for those who believe that
he actually existed and that he
did roughly what the Bible said
he did, his resurrection is what
most often gets called into
question.
The questioning of the
Christ being raised from the
dead is as old as scriptures.
Some members of the church
in Corinth were claiming that
the dead would not be raised.
Paul meets this head on by
pointing out that at the core of
our faith is the proclamation
that Christ is, in fact, raised
from the dead. If there is no
resurrection of the dead, he
explains, this means that Christ
has not been raised. And if
Christ has not been raised then
both his proclamation of the
gospel and the faith of the Corinthians are in vain. He closes
this part of his argument with
one of my favorite verses in
the Bible: If for this life only
we have hoped for in Christ,
we of all people are most to be
pitied.
He goes on, of course, to
declare that Christ truly has
been raised from the dead and
since he has been raised, so
shall we. The implications of
this reality are many. To start
with it means that we don’t
need to worry about dying anymore. In baptism, as Paul
writes to the church in Rome,
we were baptized into the
death of Christ so that, just as
Christ was raised from the
dead by the glory of the Father, we, too, might walk in
newness of life. For, Paul continues, if we shared with him in
a death like his (which we
have in baptism) we shall certainly share with him in a resurrection like his.
But it doesn’t end there!
The resurrection of Christ
means that there is nothing in
all creation – neither life nor
death nor things present nor
things to come – that can sepa-
rate us from God’s love.
Whenever we get caught in
sin’s snares we can return to
the identity we have through
our baptism into Christ, dying
to the old sinner and rising
again to new life in Christ. We
can do this every day, every
hour and every minute, as
needed.
In preparation for the celebration of the resurrection we
walk through the season of
Lent. This season lasts forty
days so that we may feel the
weight of sin and to prepare us
to receive the season of Easter
for the joy it is intended to be.
So we celebrate the resurrection for fifty days!
I hope to see all of you
(and any guests you care to
invite!) on Easter Sunday. But
I hope that you will come back
again the next Sunday…and
the Sunday after that so that we
may share together the joy of
the good news that Christ is
risen! He is risen indeed!
Joy and peace in Christ,
Pastor Darby
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April Faith, Love, Care Service
Group
Coordinators:
Charlie and Patty Todd
Brent, Brenda Afseth
Mary Jane Afseth
Lillian Benson
Roger, Marietta Buchholz
Lee, Colleen Fishbaugher
Karla Franzen
Wayne, Lynn Grant
Howard, Angie Haugerud
Georgia Hermanson
Roxanne Johnson
Heidi Knepper
Manferd Nordsving
Peter, Becky Olafsen
Erik, Renee Olson
Jim, Tina Peters
Norris, Betty Storlie
Andy, Jackie Tieskotter
Charlie, Patty Todd
Larry, Marge Torgerson
Ushers
April 5 7 a.m. Charlie, Patty Todd
5 9 a.m. Charlie, Patty, Andy,
Keeley Todd
12
Wayne, Lynn Grant
Erik, Renee Olson
19
Roger, Marietta Buchholz
Peter, Becky Olafsen
26
Wayne, Lynn Grant
Roger, Marietta Buchholz
Lector/Assisting Minister:
April 5
Ron Stevens
12
Mark Wilbur
19
Mary Lou Zombory
26
Anne Detlefsen
Deliver CD to Preston
April 5 Charlie Todd
12 Lee Fishbaugher
19 Lee Fishbaugher
26 Roger Buchholz
Fellowship
April 5 Charlie, Patty Todd
12 Roxanne Johnson
19 Roger/Marietta Buchholz
26 Roger/Marietta Buchholz
April Birthdays
Sunday School Cookies
April 5
12 Howard, Angie H.
19 Roger, Marietta B.
26 Howard, Angie H.
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Serve Nursing Home:
April 7
Patty Todd
Meals on Wheels:
April 6—10 Charlie, Patty Todd
April 20-24 Roger, Marietta B.
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Videographers
Schedule:
April 5
12
19
26
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Casey, Erik Olson
Matson, Ross Kiehne
Cody, Becky Breeser
Steve, Laura Donney
If these dates do not work, please
arrange a trade and notify the
church office. Thanks
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Acolyte Schedule
9 a.m.
April 2 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday
Morgan, Coltin Wingert
5 Katrina Bergey
Carlee Birch
12 Joshua Peters,
Alex Love
19 Garrett Aggen
Ryli Tostenson
26 Morgan Wingert
Coltin Wingert
If these dates do not work, please
arrange a trade and notify the
church office. Thanks
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Joyce Mikkelson,
Sondra Taubert,
Roger Hanson,
Aiden Reicks
Samantha Kiehne
Andrew Timmerman,
Kristin Dornink,
Quinci Kaase
Michelle Guttormson
Nathan Osmonson
Samuel Peters
Doug Ofstedal,
Carrie Donney,
Alex Scrabeck
Carson Morem
Carolynn DiTrocchio
Lynn Grant
Nicole Johnson
Phyllis Gregerson,
Liz Barrett,
Matthew Bakken
Adeline Peters,
Gage Wangen
Becky Olafsen,
Chase Trouten
Arla Hutton,
Leanne Kingsley,
Kathy Wilbur,
Josh Bergey,
Coltin Wingert
Emma Rahm,
Marilyn Norton,
Bonnie Bakken
Richard Nethercut,
Samantha Stevens
Alan Bahler,
Jacob Masters,
Zachary Morem
Bob Trouten,
Lynell Shanks,
Nathan Birch,
Nicole Wangen
Rachel Gulbranson
Youth and Family April
Skiing at Mt La Crosse was
on the agenda for March 8th.
The weather was warm, but there
was enough snow left for a fun
day on the slopes. Laura Donney, Kiera Olson, Kayla , Krissie
and Kelsey Biel, Walker Ward,
Cody Breeser, Nate Haugerud,
Nate Birch, Alex Lange, Matson
Kiehne, Blake Bigalk, Austin
and Logan Bahler, Ryli Tostenson, Joshua Peters, Colten Kraeling and Brady Ristau all hit the
slopes for one last hurrah of winter. Thanks to Kevin Biel, Gary
Ward and Steve Donney for providing transportation to the event
and serving as chaperones.
Renee Olson and Alan Bahler
organized this event.
The Men and Youth Ham
and Chicken dinner was a success. The youth attending the
Detroit Youth Gathering and
their parents provided the desserts and also served as wait staff
for the event. Between take out
orders and meals served at the
church, over three hundred meals
were served. Positive feedback
was received from members of
the church and community. A
big thank you to the men of the
church for undertaking this
event. Angie Haugerud and Angie Kaase made sure all ran
smoothly.
The youth are currently involved in plant sales. The fundraiser runs until April 1st and the
plants will be delivered in early
May, around Mother's Day.
Thanks to all of the church members for so generously supporting
the youth. Becky Breeser and
Angie Kaase have organized this
fundraiser.
Lenten soup suppers are
provided by the families of the
youth, each grade supplying a
simple meal each Wednesday
during the Lenten season. The
students are involved with
serving the meal and clean up
afterwards.
Renee Olson
Youth and Family Committee
secretary
Confirmation 2015
Confirmation Services at
Greenfield will be held on May
3rd. at 9 a.m.
We have 7 students:
Carlee Birch
Ashley Haugerud
Nathaniel Haugerud
Alexander Love
Ashlyn Stahnke
Ryli Tostenson
Coltin Wingert
Let us remember them in our
prayers as they prepare for this
day.
LAST YEAR WE TRIED THIS
FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS..........IT
WORKED! CAN WE TRY IT
AGAIN FOR 6 MONTHS?????
WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT
IS ADDING AN ADDITIONAL
DOLLAR OR TWO EACH WEEK
TO OUR CONTRIBUTIONS.
WOULD YOU CONSISDER DOING IT ONE MORE TIME. IT’S A
FAIRLY PAINLESS WAY TO
ADD JUST A LITTLE EXTRA TO
EACH WEEKS’ OFFERING.
GIVING. LET’S GIVE IT ANOTHER TRY! THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE THANKS
YOU FOR LISTENING AND
HELPING!!
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WELCA Board meeting
Wednesday, April 1, 10:00- a.m.
Thank you to all who
helped with World Day of
Prayer. There was a good
attendance and $300.00 was
mailed to WDP-USA.
Saturday, April 25th,
Greenfield Lutheran Church
will be hosting the
Root River Women's Spring
Gathering. Registration begins
at 8:15, coffee and treats provided by St. Mathews Lutheran Church. The program
begins at 9:00 a.m. Registration fee is $10.00 which includes a delicious luncheon.
Preregistration date is
April 15th and walk-ins are
welcome. The conference is a
half-day program. There will
be several displays set up that
you can visit either before or
after lunch.
This year's theme is "His
Healing Hands." The offering
is given to food shelves, Good
Earth Village and Lutheran
Campus Ministry. Come and
enjoy a very special day.
Quilting:
April 6
April 20
8:30—11:30 a.m.
GREENFIELD NEWS
“ W e are called to celebrate our life in Christ
and share the joy with others ”
VOLUME 18
Greenfield Lutheran Church Newsletter
ISSUE 4
April 2015
On the inside …
Synod news
Council Notes
WELCA
Youth and Family
Calendar
Faith, Love, Care
Word of Hope …
You did not choose me, I
chose you and I appointed
you to go and bear fruit,
fruit that will last.
John 15:16
Holy Week Schedule
April 2
April 3
April 5
7 p.m. Holy Thursday Worship in Sanctuary
7 p.m. Good Friday Ecumenical Worship in Sanctuary
7 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service
9 a.m. Easter Festival Worship
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Pastor Darby Lawrence
Carol Beastrom
2015
Del Elston
2017
James Harstad
2016
Dave Hoppe
2016
Cliff Johannessen, v. pres.2015
Jim Johnson
2016
Becky Olafsen, sec.
2015
Ron Stevens, Pres.
2015
Deb Swenson
2016
Charlie Todd, Treas.
Mary Lou Zombory
Youth Members:
Alex Love
Casey Olson
Ruth Delano
2017
2017
Church Council Highlights March 11, 2015, 8:00 p.m. in Church Fellowship Hall
In attendance: Carol Beastrom,
Jim Harstad, Dave Hoppe, Cliff
Johannessen, Jim Johnson, Alex
Love, Becky Olafsen, Casey Olson, Ron Stevens, Deb Swenson,
Charlie Todd, Mary Lou Zombory,
Pastor Darby Lawrence, Pam
Hoppe, observer
circles. Some specific activities,
such as senior quilts materials purchases, may need to be taken over
by the church budget.
At 7:05, President Ron Stevens
called the meeting to order. Mary
Lou gave devotions.
We welcomed Pastor Darby
Lawrence who is busy getting adjusted to Greenfield.
The synod has officially approved the confirmation class request to have Pastor Betsy return
to officiate at their Right of Confirmation on May 3, 2015. Pastor
Darby will coordinate with Pastor
Betsy.
Carol moved to accept the February Secretary’s Report. Deb seconded, motion passed.
Greenfield members assisted in
Pastor Betsy’s move to Rochester
on Saturday, February 28.
Charlie presented the financial
report. He will get together with
Andy Batstone to review the
church accounts and budgeting
system.
Pam Hoppe presented information about service group procedures. We discussed the need to
alleviate overworking some of our
members and encouraging more of
our members to take part in serving the church. Pam and others
will make a list of necessary tasks
and responsibilities that the service
groups and other individual members are currently performing. This
list will be useful in reconfiguring
our service groups to better serve
the congregations needs. Their preliminary list and possible ideas
will be discussed at the April
council meeting.
Becky presented a recommendation from the Worship committee to look at frequency of communion. After a brief discussion, it
was decided that Pastor Darby and
the Worship committee will discuss communion practices at the
April 1 meeting.
Mary Lou reported that
Greenfield WELCA hosted a wellattended Root River Conference
World Day of Prayer service on
Friday, March 6, 2015. WELCA
will be disbanded at Greenfield in
the future and some of their responsibilities will be continued by
Carol moved to accept the submitted committee reports. Charlie
seconded, motion passed.
The council will be discussing
communication needs of the congregation relating to social media
presence on our website, Facebook, and email.
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Jim H. reported on the March
15 ham and chicken dinner in support of the youth.
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Deb moved to adjust the interim
pastor’s salary base to $29,927 and
housing allowance to $32,000 and
to include an increase of $520 in
social security contribution amount
as well as an increase of $63 in pension contribution amount. Jim J.
seconded, motion passed. These
adjustments are for tax purposes
and came from discussion between
Andy Batstone and Pastor Darby.
Carol Beastrom suggested having a report to the council from the
call committee every month. Mary
Lou will relay the request to the call
committee.
Jim J. moved to adjourn at 9:20.
Alex seconded, motion passed. We
adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.
Next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 8:00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Becky Olafsen, Secretary
Easter Flowers
Flowers for Easter Sunday are
most welcome once again. They
may be brought to the church the
week preceding and will be put out
for Easter Sunday.
Please have them marked with
names of people honored, and let us
know if you want to pick them up
again. Thank you.