1. No category

MARCH 2015
Volume 15
Issue 3
LENTEN PRACTICES
For nearly two thousand years the 40-day season of Lent has been used by God’s people to
remember the events of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Christians throughout the ages
have chosen to take on disciplines to keep them centered on God all the way to Easter. We encourage you to take on these daily
spiritual practices as well, which can help protect from distraction and increase our ability to hear from God. May we all be
transformed as we participate in these exercises of grace.
Monday: Make no purchases
Most of us can buy things whenever we need them. Take a day to fast from purchases. Examples: Make your
lunch instead of buying it. Fill your gas tank on another day. Avoid the vending machine. As you do, pray for
those who go without. “Dear Lord, I have all that I need and more. Bless those who go without. Amen.”
Tuesday: Make a personal contact Our lives can be so busy. Many of us are in such a rush that we don’t have time
for relationships. Examples: Write and send a hand-written note. Make a phone call to an old friend. Have people
over for a meal. As you do, encourage them in the Lord or thank them for their influence in your life: remember that
God has promised to be with you.
Wednesday: Fast from noise
For many of us, we are constantly barraged with noise from our T.V., radio, or iPod. Our
lives are also bombarded with distractions through social media and advertisement. Embrace silence so that God’s
voice may be loud in your life. Examples: Turn off your car radio. Take a break from social media. Keep the television
off. As you do, sing a worship song, or speak out your prayers, and listen for God’s still small voice.
gifts God gives us. Some of us are exhausted from burning the candle at both ends. Be thankful for
God’s goodness by going to bed an hour early. If you can’t sleep, lie in bed and read the scriptures
or pray for the needs of others. (Our Taking God’s Story Home provides suggestions for scripture
text to read.)
The Messenger
South Santiago Lutheran Church
Thursday: Add an extra hour of sleep We are designed to need sleep. Rest is one of the greatest
Friday: Fast a food of your choice
It is easy to become addicted to sweets, caffeine, and constant
eating. Recognize your dependence on God, and be thankful for the things you enjoy by choosing
to fast a meal or a food of choice. As you do, focus on your dependence on God for your most
basic needs. “Heavenly Father, your Son is the bread of life. Feed my heart and soul that I may
have peace. Amen.”
Saturday: Add an hour of physical activity When we take care of our bodies we take care of the
temple of the Holy Spirit. Examples: Go for a walk. Swim a few laps at the YMCA. As you do, pray
for those who are suffering from disease or sickness, and thank God for the gift of life and the
health you have.
Sunday: Celebrate in worship! Participate in the 8:00 or 10:30 service!
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR MIKE
The first 14 chapters of the Gospel of Matthew happen at a frenetic pace. In fact, following his
baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:13-17) and his temptation in the
Wilderness (4:1-11), a rough outline of his ministry might look something like this:

“When Jesus
Preaches (Chapter 4)
Calls the disciples
 Heals the sick
 Sermon on the Mount (Chapters 5, 6, & 7—3 whole chapters!)
 Heals and heals AND HEALS (Chapter 8)
 Calms a storm
 Heals some more
 Calls another unexpected disciple (Chapter 9)
 Teaches and heals
 Heals and teaches
Sends out the 12 disciples on a mission and follows that up with teaching (Chapter 10)
 More teaching (Chapter 11)
 More teaching (Chapter 12)
 MORE teaching and storytelling (Chapter 13)

heard [that John
the Baptist had
been beheaded],
he withdrew by
boat privately to
a solitary
place…”
(Matthew
14:13a).

If one were to read all those chapters in one sitting, one would get the sense of the pace of the action. It is exhausting!
(The Gospel of Mark is even “worse,” and it punctuates its action and pace with a repeated and constant refrain,
“And immediately…”.)
It’s not until his friend and cousin, John the Baptist, (John’s and Jesus’ mothers were cousins) is beheaded for hitting a little
too close to home with his preaching directed at the king’s moral transgressions with his brother’s wife, that Jesus FINALLY
takes a break to mourn and to pray. Yet even then, the crowds that his teaching and healing have attracted are hot on his
heels, and his retreat will be short lived.
I commiserate completely with Jesus and his pace of life, and I know that many of our households might, as well. I hear it in
the voices of moms and dads getting their kids off to school and juggling work schedules and meals and regular household
life and maintenance, laundry and such, and then there’s sports and dance and Harry Potter club and homework, and
somewhere in the midst of all that we are called and invited to rest in worship on Sunday or Wednesday, and be renewed
through some sort of faith practice throughout that week, or serve on a committee or board at the church to help keep things
rolling there?! Sometimes it is probably enough simply to collapse into bed to grab a few hours of sleep to try to recharge to
do it all over again.
Please don’t get me wrong here. This is not an anti-sports/anti-activity, played off against some sort of guilt trip to worship or
volunteer at the church or whatever. (Though, you have to know my role through the church and its ministry and
programming, as well.) No—the main point of my article this month is simply to say, “I get it because I live it too.” I had a
meeting or activity for my “job” every night this past week. I was infrequently at home in the evening. Kari and I still had to
juggle picking up kids after school or making sure they were where they needed to be. I missed at least two of Olsen’s
basketball games. And I’m writing this on my day off because I just couldn’t fit another thing in. This isn’t a complaint. It’s
simply the life we have allowed ourselves to live, and hopefully there is some benefit in the midst of the busy-ness and
tradeoffs we make within that busy-ness in our jobs, in our families, and in the welfare and wellbeing of our children.
Though, sometimes I wonder.
But one thing that has been different for me this past week is that it is Lent. I was reminded, just like everyone else who
attended our Ash Wednesday worship service, that none of us gets out of this life unscathed or alive. It’s a brutally honest
proclamation we receive: “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return”…which might invite one of two responses
from us.
Page 2
Th e M ess enger
One might be to cram even more stuff in and be even more busy! The clock is ticking! Since I’m going to turn back to dust
someday, I’d best get all that I can out of life now while I still can! I don’t find this response to be particularly inviting.
The other might be simply to stop. To recognize that something has to give. To do as Jesus did and go off to a quiet place to
pray. The season of Lent invites us to do just that: to sacrifice something that does not give us life in favor of something that
IS our life… and not to feel like we have to apologize for it.
Having seen Lent coming over the horizon and having felt particularly dried and burned over the last month or so, I got kind of
a running start on trying to build in some quiet time to my day. And please don’t get me wrong here—it’s a struggle. I still fail at
it or make compromises to do what I “HAVE” to do or what I’m “SUPPOSED” to do. I am no super spiritual pastor by any stretch
of the imagination.
But when I’ve been able to get up early… or close my office door for a few moments… when I’ve been able to journal a few
lines in reflecting on the daily reading from our “Sharing GOD’S STORY @ Home” bulletin insert… when I’ve been able to list
the particular people or situations I want to keep in prayer, or at least in the forefront of my mind, trusting that God will accept
that as a prayer… when I’ve been able to snap a photo with my phone and post it on the church’s Facebook page with some
reflection on how I’ve been met by a loving, sustaining God, it has been better. And I don’t even know if I can adequately flesh
out what I mean by “better”…more calming? More peaceful? Less anxious? Yes, yes, and yes—though even with the demands
of the day still crouching around the next corner. I’ll take it. It’s a start.
How’s it going for you?
Grace and peace to you through Christ Jesus this Lent—Pastor Mike
PRAYER REQUESTS
PRAYER REQUESTS: George Kydd, Kris Arnold, Mary Anderson (Kaas’ friend), Julie Jarvi, Greg Gillard (Jackie
Johnson’s brother-in-law), Susie Hoheisel (Stacey Baldry’s friend), Kathy Lind (Sandy Empting’s sister),
Jasper Lear (Rusty & Amy Lear’s great-nephew), Jennifer Ashfeld (Tammy Alickson’s sister), Mandy Bachler,
Adelynn Lux, David Swanson (Robyn Brown’s Dad), John O’Reilly (Dawn Drayna and Kristie Cencer’s uncle),
Korey Faust (Curt Jarvi’s daughter), Dan Jergenson, Shirley Waldecker (Brenda Jergenson’s Mom), Brian Minger
(Amy Lear’s uncle), Nick Bierschbach, Gladys Hoff (Elwood Orton’s sister), Lexi Erickson (great-niece of Ron and
Lavonne Gilyard), Ronald Campbell (Donna Pozorski’s brother), Andi Zwirner (Karla Zerwas’ Mom), Annette
Bistodeau (Mark Bistodeau’s sister-in-law), Esther Struder (friend of Jenn Bluhm), Butch Hallquist (Jeremy’s
uncle), David Woolard (Peggy Gilyard’s Dad), Travis Mc Ginnis (Jackie Johnson’s nephew), Lydia Wallace (Dean
Wallace’s Mom), Wanda Gilyard (Daughter of Ron and Lavonne Gilyard), Gerrie Dahlberg (Craig Dahlberg’s Mom),
Roseanne Pittman (Ron and Lavonne Gilyard’s friend), Dee Holt, Bonnie Olson, Ben Hales, Clinton Cox, Rosemary
Mortrud (Greg Hurd’s Mom), John Stroeing (Lisa Orton’s brother), Becki Halphen (Tami Klapak’s sister), Darlene
Jones (Garron Orton’s sister), Margaret Heinen (Marianne Lindsey’s Mom), Judy Peterson, Don Grafft (Sandy
Empting’s brother), Ves Stroeing (Lisa Orton’s Dad).
MILITARY PRAYERS: Matthew Peabody, Adam Thom, Meghan Raygor, Zach Hurd, Ted Freese, Zac Heinen,
Michael Jacobs, Jeremy Schuch, Brady Marxen, Daniel Kydd, Derek Brown, Logan Draack, Brandon Wiltsey,
Derek Schleif, Lindsey Donelson, Adam Graning, Ryan Munsterman, Larry Hoffmann, Gidget Borst.
IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO SHOULD BE ADDED TO OUR PRAYER LIST OR
PRAYER CHAIN, PLEASE CONTACT PASTOR MIKE.
Page 3
Th e M ess enger
COUNCIL MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2015
Present: Vice President Todd Drayna, Treasurer Carey Bowles, Steve Popplewell,
Luke Bluhm, Dani Priebe, Pastor Mike Pancoast, Youth Director Jeremy Hallquist,
Frannie Bowles
Absent: President Julie Jarvi, Secretary Mark Swanson, Joy Hurd
Vice President Todd Drayna called the meeting to order at 9:21.
Pastor Mike led us in prayer.
Mark is not here. Carey is taking notes.
Review of value purpose statement for new council members and discussed how it can be applied to our
roles as council and church members.
Review 30 day goals
*Guidelines proposed from Julie for meetings
Removed item 1-a. Motion by Todd to accept; 2nd by Luke; motion passed.
*Equipping Congregations event
Event is February 28th; 12 spots open; 5 confirmed; room for more; car pool; paid for by
church; Mike, Carey, Frannie, Jeremy possibly Judy Olson are attending.
30-90 day goals
*Open council seats
Discussed possible members to fill; two year term for adult; and two year term for youth.
Come to next meeting with names to select from.
*Committee Liaison
Council members need to pick a committee to work with as a liaison to help communication
between them and council. Current active committees: Mutual Ministry, Personnel,
Building and Grounds, Education, Youth, Stewardship, Finance, Altar Guild.
*Council Retreat weekend
Team building overnight, Looking into venue, Possible dates: March 27-28th
Will discuss more next month.
Approve minutes from January meeting
Motion by Todd to accept minutes; 2nd by Luke; passed.
Treasurer Report
Shelly would like to consolidate the fund balances into one for the balance sheet. We are trying to
make the balance sheet clearer to understand. Looking into procedure on how to proceed with
this. Funds will still be able to be separated out by ‘pots’ (i.e. specified contributions can still be
made) but everything will be in one pool for a more clear understanding. All funds will roll up into
General and/or Building Fund.
Motion made by Todd to accept Treasurer Report; 2nd by Luke; passed.
Adjourn – Todd moved to adjourn; second by Luke.
Meeting ended at 10:25 am with Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted by Treasurer Carey Bowles
Page 4
Th e M ess enger
BIBLICAL BREW
“ A Minister, an Athiest, and a few others walk into a bar… The Minister says, “
Drinking is against God’s will for your life.” The Athiest says: “He forgot to tell that to
Jesus.” The others say, “This sounds like a great conversation- Can we join?” And so it
begins…
Our newest, least intimidating, adult Bible Study! Those that attended asked
to have this the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month.
What if our discussions about faith took a different turn?
What if we opened conversation and dialogue to issues that matter to all of us?
What if we opened our conversations with learning about one another and let faith grow from there?
And what if a cold beer, glass of wine or cup of coffee were there to help us enter into that conversation?
We are beginning a Biblical conversation like none other we have ever done at SSLC. Join us on the second and
fourth Thursday of each month from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at Bailey Ray’s Roadhouse in Santiago (for February and
March, location may change in April.) We are inviting all adults who have a desire to have a beer, meet new
people, and grow in faith and fellowship.
We will provide childcare from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm for those families that need it, for a donation to our youth
who assist. Please call the office or contact Jeremy so we have enough youth helpers for each evening.
THANK YOU TO:
*Sam Stone and Kim Kampa for their past service
on church council;
*Carol Michaletz, Marvel Paulson, Bill and Sandy Empting,
Bill Rogers and Rich Alickson for newsletter mailing
preparation;
*Bill Empting for customizing work in the
projection booth;
*Jeremy for all his “remodeling” in the projection booth;
Page 5
*Shane Mekeland and Steve Popplewell for designing and
building a faith chest prototype;
*Buster Graning for snow removal;
*Angela Spinler for delivering food donations to the Becker
Food Shelf;
*The mystery sidewalk snow shovelers;
*Carol Michaletz and Marvel Paulson for setting up table
decorations for Ash Wednesday soup supper;
*Shane Mekeland and Steve Popplewell for hanging the
military service bulletin boards;
*Nikki Popplewell for assembling the military service
bulletin boards;
*Altar Guild members for serving soup supper,
*All who helped with Ash Wednesday worship service.
Th e M ess enger
NARRATIVE BUDGET
A narrative budget is a representation of the line item budget in simple,
easy-to-read, descriptive terms. It seeks to transform a line item of money
and expenses into what is hopefully a bit more exciting and enlivening picture
of ministries and missional expressions of the congregation. A line item budget
is an effective tool for a council or committee to manage and track financial
resources. But it is not an effective means for interpreting those ministries;
their meaning to our mission; or their impact on individual lives.
That interpretation is the purpose of this booklet. This narrative budget seeks to help members of the
congregation understand what the church is doing in its ministry; how its mission statement, values, and
purposes become visible; and how sharing of ourselves support all of that. At its best, our narrative budget tells
the story of what God is up to in and through our congregation. At its best, our narrative budget connects US with
that story of what God is up to!
God’s revelation of love for us and intended purpose for us to share that love through our mission and ministry
first comes to us in the form of a story. At its heart, in all its complexity, that is what the Bible is all about. As we
engage and are engaged by that biblical story, we find purpose, meaning, and direction both for our individual
lives, and for our shared lives within our congregation. The Bible’s story becomes our story.
This tool, then, seeks to tie our stories together—the biblical one and the one that is unfolding around us through
the mission and ministry of the congregation. It seeks to integrate our God-given mission, ministry, and the way
we offer ourselves, our time, and our money into a compelling invitation to be a part of that on-going story
through sharing. The Bible isn’t just an ancient, historical story. The way that God is at work on, with, and through
his people continues to this day! We want this tool to be a link between you the contributor, and the church’s
story, mission, purpose, values, and ministries! Moreso, we want this tool to be a link between you and your part
in God’s love turned loose in this world!
What is contained here, then, is both some reflection on 2014 and some hopeful projection into 2015. That story
is conveniently divided between 5 major areas of mission and ministry within our congregation. Those areas are
(in no order of particular prioritization):
Our Shepherding Ministry
Our Building Ministry
Our Ministry of Generosity & Care
Our Education & Growth Ministry
Our Worship & Music Ministry
This is a STORY. It is OUR story…
…about how God has been at work in and through our congregation in the past;
…about how God is currently at work in and through our congregation today;
…and about how your church leadership believes God will continue to be at work in and
through our congregation in the future.
For a copy of the Narrative Budget booklet, you can pick up a copy at worship from the rack in the entry; or go to
our website at sslcmn.org and scroll down to the “Publication” section in the right hand column and click on the
link to download a copy of our booklet.
Page 6
Th e M ess enger
NARRATIVE BUDGET
Average Weekly
Offering per
Family
Number
of Families
A Weekly Gift
of:
Amounts to a
1-year Gift of:
$320.00
$16,640
150.00
7,800
100.00
5,200
70.00
3,640
$200 and more
4
$150 to $200
4
$100 to $150
3
50.00
2,600
$90 to $100
4
40.00
2,080
30.00
1,560
25.00
1,300
20.00
1,040
15.00
780
10.00
520
$80 to $90
1
$70 to $80
3
$60 to $70
3
$50 to $60
4
$40 to $50
7
$30 to $40
6
$20 to $30
25
$10 to $20
27
$.01 to $10
104
$0.00
23
The Giving Table shows how a
weekly gift grows over a year. We
hope it may be helpful as
you pray about and plan your
giving to support our ministry at
South Santiago Lutheran Church
in 2015.
As you can see from the chart above, almost HALF of our families are giving $10 or less per week, which is not a
pattern that can sustain our congregation or our present level of ministry, mission, and staff into the future.
The introduction to our Education & Growth Ministry in our Narrative Budget (see the facing page for more
information about that), reminds us of the vitality of life that happens when we learn and grow. From the outset of
our mission statement, we express our value and purpose as a congregation:” TEACHING the Word. Reaching the
World.” The story of our congregation includes vibrant ministries of teaching and learning, not only for children, but
increasingly for adults, as well. It is important to remember, as well, that the point of learning is not “data” or
information but changed ways of being and doing. We call that change GROWTH.
Wherever you are on that chart on the left, above, please receive this as an invitation to learn about our
congregation’s mission and ministry and to GROW accordingly. The table on the right gives you some idea of
what a step up would mean from where you presently might be on the left-hand chart. Please be a meaningful
part of God’s mission in this world. —The Stewardship Committee
Page 7
Th e M ess enger
MARCH FAMILY SERVICE GROUP
March 1 March 1 March 8 March 8 March 15 March 15 March 22 March 22 March29
8 AM
10:30 AM 8 AM 10:30 AM 8 AM 10:30 AM
8 AM
10:30 AM 9:30 am
READERS
Empting
HEAD USHER
R. Johnson
USHERS
Kampa
GREETERS
Hochsprung
KITCHEN HELP
Kampa
Kampa
Kampa,
Person
Spiczka,
Kampa,
Person,
Empting
Martin
J. Kampa
T. Martin
T. Martin
Klinker
Klinker
GOODIES
Sandeen
Priebe
R. Johnson Priebe
Sandeen
Miller-Hess
Martin
Klinker
R. Johnson Priebe
Empting
R. Johnson Priebe
Kampa
R. Johnson
Priebe
Empting
Sandeen
Person
Martin
Person
BASKET HOLDER
COMMUNION SRVS Empting
ACOLYTE
G. Kampa
MONEY COUNTERS
T. Martin
Klinker
Klinker
Klinker
PROJECTION
ALTAR GUILD
Empting
Harshman
Empting
Empting
Empting
Empting
Empting
Empting
Harshman Harshman Harshman Harshman Harshman Harshman
Empting
Harshman
Is March YOUR family’s month to help for worship? We have 34 families in our group and
9 worship services in March. If every family helps out just once, every job should be
filled with ease.
It would be awesome to come to church every Sunday in March and see every spot filled
in. Please consider making this small commitment to help our church run smoothly on Sundays. We understand
that March is a month of winter vacations, so if you can’t help out this month please consider filling in a spot
during another month that works better for your schedule. You can email the church, sign in on the schedule in
the narthex, or sign up on our website: www.sslcmn.org under the stewardship tab. Thanks!
Page 8
Th e M ess enger
Letter from the Youth Leader
The “to do” list By Martha Spong
As I was writing my letter today I came across a blog
post from Kelly Bergman. She writes, “‘What do you
know about God?” I have found this question to be the
most intriguing and important question to ask myself,
especially in times of challenge and confusion. “Here is
what I know about God:” she continues, “God is love.
He is our creator; we were made in His image. He made
each of us unique and special and with purpose and
EXACTLY how we are. He does not make mistakes. His
love for us is steadfast. Along with the thoughts of what
I know about God, today’s sermon included something
else a wee bit inspiring for me. The pastor (of the
congregation she worships at) said, ‘apply what you
know [to how you live].” “I know that ‘…since God loved
us so much, we also ought to love one another.
(1 John 4:11).”
The last thing on my to do list. Holy One,
I am struck today by how profound a statement that
actually is. Take what you know about God…and apply
it. Our ministry, our congregation is in the midst of
great conversations about faith and great events are
happening all the time. What happens when the
ministry leaves the building?
How often do we look at ministry as what happens at
home, or in the office, or that crazy driver on HWY 10?
Our call, or vocation if you will is birthed in our
situations but we don’t always look for those ways to
“apply it.” How would your job change if you looked at
what you do as a ministry? How about this: what would
happen if you looked at the laundry not getting folded
as a way to live out a ministry in at home? Could that
change your perspective?
I am thinking this month about ways that I can simply
take what I know about God and apply it to every
encounter in my life. Would you consider joining me and
telling me how it goes for you?
You can also check out Kelly Bergman’s blog at
http://kellyintheunitedkingdom.blogspot.com/
She is currently in Scotland serving with Young
Adults in Global Missions through the ELCA.
Blessings,
Jeremy Hallquist
Page 9
Some weeks are long-listed.
I type into the Notes app,
available across devices.
I like to write it all down,
then backspace over the finished tasks.
The blank box is my reward.
Some people do it differently,
writing a list on paper,
the back of an envelope,
or a page in a spiral notebook,
or the front sheet of a legal pad,
drawing lines through the words
to mark tasks completed.
I hope you are interested, O God,
because so many of the things
on my list are directly related
to working for you.
I study and plan and write.
I shop and set up and host and teach.
I organize my thoughts trying to serve you better.
I don’t suppose a to do list
is a prayer, but if I were to pray it,
I would pray that you
be in and around and between
all the lines of my life, the characters I type
and the characters I meet, the words I write
and the words I speak.
Maybe all my to do lists need to start this way:
For God’s sake, this week I need to …
In the list-making and the backspacing
and the lining through, be with us, Lord.
Amen.
Th e M ess enger
Introducing PATHFINDERS
Preparing for baptism—WALKING WET
Preparing for membership—WALKING TOGETHER
Preparing for marriage—WALKING SIDE-BY-SIDE
Since February of this year, Jeremy and I have been working to revamp the way that our congregation welcomes, connects with, and seeks to integrate our newest,
often our youngest, and sometimes our least connected folks in the congregation. The wheels started turning in our heads as we listened to the congregation in
developing our Value-Purpose Statement: We are a congregation whose core values seek changed lives through the power of the Holy Spirit by forming
and sustaining life-long personal faith in God through Christ Jesus. We implement this by engaging in cross-generational ministry and radical
hospitality as it is revealed by God’s Word, connecting to others within our congregation, our community and the world. The question we had was, “What
does this look like for us?” After reading a couple of books (Faith Forming Faith and Faith Shaping Ministry) and attending some continuing education events with the
author of those books, Jeremy and I were convicted that our congregation would benefit greatly from a ministry that would lay out a pathway for responding to
people who are contacted through these entry points to our congregation (baptism, new membership, and marriage). Here’s a little bit about Pathfinders:
The Theology of Pathfinders:
The
Bible is full of “pathway” or “road trip” language and
imagery. Genesis narrates the winding travels of
Abraham and Sarah and their descendants to whom
God first spoke promises. Exodus through
Deuteronomy describes the travels of God’s people
out of slavery in Egypt and into the freedom of the
Promised Land. One whole section of the book of
Psalms—the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134)—
seem to have been used by travelers on their way to
Jerusalem for annual feasts and festivals, and it is in
this section of travel prayers that we hear such words
as, “The LORD will watch over your coming and going both
now and forevermore” (121:8) and “Blessed are all who
fear the LORD, who walk in the ways of the
LORD” (128:1). The story of Jesus is one that takes
place on the road from Jesus’ home territory in
Galilee toward Jerusalem. It is not uncommon for
Christians to describe the season of Lent in terms of
“journeying” with Jesus toward the cross. And that
pathway becomes all the more intense as Jesus
follows the road into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
One of the most powerful post-resurrection Easter
stories happens as two travelers who are trying to
make sense of what has just happened to them and to
Jesus in Jerusalem: “Were not our hearts burning within
us while he talked with us on the road and opened the
Scriptures to us?”, they asked themselves once Jesus
had been made known in the breaking of the bread
(Luke 24:32). And that revelation moved them on
that very evening to run the full seven miles to
announce to Jesus’ disciples in Jerusalem what had
happened to them.
Christ travels. The name implies “a way.” But it is a  YOU.
way that is also full of freedom and flexibility and
variety.
WHAT DOES
WHO IS PATHFINDERS FOR?
LIKE?
 Those who are inquiring about baptism at SSLC,
”Pathfinders” is the general title for our preparation
ministry. But that ministry is really divided into 3
parallel and sometimes intersecting roads.
either for their children or for themselves as
adults. (For households seeking baptism for their
children, those will be scheduled on a quarterly
 “WALKING WET” is the Pathfinders section for
basis, on Sundays chosen by the families, following
households preparing for baptism for their
registration, completion, and/or of each unit of
children.
preparation. For adults seeking baptism, those will
be handled through conversation with Pastor
 “WALKING SIDE-BY-SIDE” is the Pathfinders
Mike.)
section for couples preparing for marriage.
 Those who are inquiring about membership with
SSLC.
 Those who are inquiring about marriage at SSLC.
 Those who are inquiring about the Christian way
in general and its Lutheran expression.
 Those who have been life-long members and
would like to review and/or grow deeper in their
understanding and practice.
 Those who have been regular worship attendees
and active participants in the life of the
congregation but who haven't officially “joined”
the congregation.
 Those who are leaders of the congregation who
are looking to engage others from the standpoint
of their particular ministries both within and
People travel with God over a variety of
outside the congregation—i.e., serving in
pathways and from a multitude of directions.
worship; Backpack Buddies; Women’s and Men’s
Those pathways and directions we yet will
ministries; etc.
travel are many and varied. Our
congregation members’ stories and practices
 Any and all who are looking to grow deeper in
are as many and varied. Yet the promises of
their understanding of the Christian faith and its
God in the waters of Baptism and the accomaccompanying practice.
panying Word are that we do not go alone.
We are ALL pathfinders with whom the risen
Page 10
PATHFINDERS LOOK
 “WALKING TOGETHER” is for individuals
and households investigating or preparing
for membership at SSLC, either through Re
-Affirmation of Baptism (for those who have
been baptized) or through adult baptism (for
those who have not yet been baptized).
Each of these sections has its own brochure that
describes them in a bit more detail.
All three of these sections generally meet at the same
time for a meal and evening devotions.
**************************************
If you are planning a baptism…
If you would like to explore membership
with SSLC…
If you are planning a wedding…
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A SPONSOR…
If you have questions…
CONTACT PASTOR MIKE OR THE
CHURCH OFFICE.
Upcoming dates:
March 1, 8, 15, 22
Th e M ess enger
Adult Growth Opportunities
Nursery Available for Younger Children
Saturday Morning Bible Study Group
Parents of Small Children,
ages 3 years and younger-We want to thank you,
commend you, and support
you in having your children in worship! Children
learn to worship by watching adults worship. We
believe children belong in worship, and when they
can be engaged by what's going on in worship, they
show us how to worship freely and without
inhibition! ("Bring the little children to me, and do
not hinder them," Jesus said.)
Day & time:
Saturdays, from 8 – 9 AM
(Full breakfast served on the
second Saturday of the month)
Topic: The Book of Revelation
Millions of dollars have been made by “experts” who
claim to have unlocked the secret of the book of
Revelation. But is that what it’s all about? Is there
something more… something better about this bizarre book than whether or not I will be left behind?
Come and find out. (The answer is, “YES!”)
Friendship Bible Study
meets on the third Monday evening of each month
at 7 pm. Contact person is Barb Marsh.
Tabitha Bible Study
meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7 pm at
the group member’s homes.
Contact person is Kari Pancoast.
Priscilla Bible Study
meets the third Wednesday of each month at 9 am
at the church. Contact person is Carol Michaletz.
Taking Faith Home
Dates & time: Sundays during coffee hour, in
between worship services & Wednesdays during
confirmation
Place: SSLC—fellowship area (Sundays) or the
sanctuary (Wednesdays)
It’s one thing to worship and “come to church.” But
the intended arena for the practice of our faith is “AT
HOME,” where “home” is our daily, usual “stomping
grounds”—i.e., work, home, school, places of leisure,
etc. Every Sunday, we have an insert intended to
help us do that called “Sharing God’s Story @ Home”
and our Taking Faith Home session will be intended
to practice that material so that we can take it home
and try it on our own.
Page 11
But we also want to offer you parents a break,
because worship is also adult time. We are trying
to offer a staffed nursery every Sunday, especially
for during the sermon time when there is less action
going on up front. If you are willing and able to give
a Sunday occasionally in the nursery, please
contact Nikki Popplewell at
[email protected] or at 763-516-1119.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CORNER
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Sunday School students will be
singing at the 9:30 a.m. worship
service on Palm Sunday, March 29.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SUMMER 2015!
Planning ahead for summer? We will be having
Vacation Bible School on August 2 through 6,
from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
each evening. All kids
through 4th grade
welcome!
Th e M ess enger
CHURCH NEWS
PALM SUNDAY COAT
DRIVE As part of the Palm
Sunday 9:30 a.m. service, we
are asking for donations of
new or gently used coats to be
collected during worship, and
then will be given to families in need. Please
bring them to worship on or before March 29.
COBORNS HAM CARDS
We will be collecting ham cards (full or partially
full) for this Easter season to
donate to the C.R.O.S.S. Center in
Foley for families in need. You can
place them in the offering basket or
in the office.
ALL MILITARY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
We are putting together a Military and Service
bulletin board to recognize these members and
friends in their service for our country. We
would like to include all active and retired
personnel from all branches of service, all law
enforcement, and all firefighters.
The information we are gathering are: Name,
Rank, Dates of Service, Branch of Service, Where
stationed or area. We would like to place a 4 inch
by 6 inch photo along with the description of
each person on these boards.
Please contact Nikki Popplewell at 763-261-2334
or email her at [email protected] for
more information.
SUICIDE HOTLINE
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
Page 12
HAVE EXTRA EGG CARTONS?
The Sunday School group is looking
for 12 count egg cartons to use for
an Lenten season craft project.
Please feel free to drop them off by March 15.
PLANNING AN EVENT AT SSLC?
Please complete a Unified
Communication Form to submit to
the church office. It will help us to
publicize your event in the
bulletin, newsletter, website, etc. You can find this
form on our website in the column below the
weekly bulletin and newsletters. Thank you!
SPRING FLOWER FUNDRAISER
for the Youth Mission trip has
started and will go through Sunday,
March 22. Many choices from
hanging baskets to bedding plants! Delivery will
be the first week of May. Watch for their table!
EASTER MORNING BREAKFAST
Men’s Ministry will be serving breakfast between
services featuring French toast, egg bake, sausage
and fruit. Please contact the office to bring
breakfast items and/or help with serving. This is their annual fundraiser for
the baptism Faith Chest ministry.
3RD ANNUAL PET BLESSING
APRIL 12, 2015
8:00 A.M. AND 10:30 A.M. SERVICE
BRING YOUR PETS!
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
AND THEIR PETS TOO!
Th e M ess enger
CHURCH NEWS
STEWARDSHIP GROUP
will NOT meet in
March, but will be
back in April.
SSLC CHOIR
Will practice on
Sundays at 9:15 am,
and sing at worship on
one Sunday of each month at both
services. All are welcome to join in
praising God with our voices!
RECYCLING TRAILER IS OPERATIONAL!
FEEL FREE TO DROP BAGGED
ALUMINUM CANS AT
TRAILER. THANK YOU FOR
YOUR SUPPORT!
OFFERING COUNT
SERVING OPPORTUNITY
Interested in helping to
count offerings on a
Sunday after services?
Please contact Shelly in the
church office.
HALES FAMILY
MEALS MINISTRY
We are part of a group
that is preparing and
delivering meals to a family in our
congregation, Ben and Sarah Hales.
Ben has had a number of serious
medical issues for the past few years,
and is on the road to recovery. If you
are interested in helping with this,
please go to their Care Calendar at
www.carecalendar.org/v2/
calendar.php or call us at church.
Page 13
CATECHISM CORNER
This Is Most
Certainly True:
...FOR OUR PART, WE WILL FORGIVE FROM
OUR HEARTS AND GLADLY DO GOOD EVEN
TO THOSE WHO SIN AGAINST US.
It was a remarkable story told on the heels of the 21 Egyptian Christians beheaded
on that Libyan beach by their ISIS captors. The heads of those poor people had
hardly hit ground, and their bishop in Egypt said this in a CNN interview: “Did you
mean that you forgive ISIS?” the interviewer asked, and the bishop replied, “Yes. It
may seem unbelievable to some of your readers, but as a Christian and a Christian
minister I have a responsibility to myself and to others to guide them down this
path of forgiveness. We don't forgive the act because the act is heinous. But we do
forgive the killers from the depths of our hearts. Otherwise, we would become
consumed by anger and hatred. It becomes a spiral of violence that has no place
in this world.”
We don’t even have to go so far away to witness such miraculous stories of grace
and forgiveness. The verdict in the Brian Fitch murder trial in St. Cloud gained more
headlines than what the slain Mendota Heights police officer Scott Patrick’s widow
had to say after the trial. After the guilty verdicts were read and Fitch had been led
from the courtroom, spewing a tirade of profanities, Michelle Patrick said this: “God
bless Fitch. ...I hope he can come to a realization of what he has done. He has
taken so much from us. He didn’t need to. I just want to bless him and hope that
he realizes what he has done. Amen to him.”
God knows our human tendencies toward vengeance and retribution, which we
sometimes confuse and mistake as justice. That’s a different article too long to get
into here. Suffice to say that even in the face of hatred displayed by ISIS and Brian
Fitch, the hearts and minds of those closest to the situation have not become
breeding grounds for more hatred, and that is truly miraculous. And our model for
such outrageous behavior? From the cross, looking down upon those who put him
there and now taunted him and gambled for his clothes, Jesus said, “Father, forgive
them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
Do not think for a moment, either, that to forgive is to free the butchers of ISIS or
Brian Fitch from responsibility for their actions or consequences that follow. In some
ways, those people are already living in hell. How twisted does one’s heart, mind,
and soul need to be in order execute not only 1 but 21 other human beings in that
most gruesome way?! How twisted does one’s heart, mind, and soul need to be to
live the life that Mr. Fitch did that led up to Officer Patrick’s murder? Just another
day of bondage and hatred. Their penalty was already being lived out and will
continue to be lived out until such time as their hearts are changed (if they are ever
changed) by the forgiving love and grace of Jesus.
Of course, all of this is precisely WHY we pray not only to be forgiven but that we
also be able to forgive. That kind of grace is beyond our sinful human tendency. But
it is a the heart of God’s nature, revealed to us in Christ Jesus, into whose likeness
the Holy Spirit molds and shapes us. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin
against us. Amen.
Th e M ess enger
MARCH BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS
3/01
3/01
3/01
3/02
3/02
3/04
3/04
3/05
3/05
3/05
3/06
3/06
3/07
3/07
3/07
3/07
3/08
3/10
3/12
3/12
3/13
3/14
3/14
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/17
3/17
3/17
3/18
3/18
3/18
3/18
3/19
ANNIVERSARIES
Dennis Schuette
Melanie Gedde
Olivia Stone
Kim Longley
Ciera Hickman
Brandon Lear
Macy Erson
Paul Eid
Kristin Brovold
Bridger Amen
Libby Petro
Shelby Zoller
Brad Thom
Marty Haessly
Tom Gilyard
Ali
Christopherson
Blake Sandeen
Heather Gilyard
Kathy
Hochsprung
Logan Gallus
Van Zoller
Walt Munsterman
Madison
Doucette
Adam Ewald
Hannah Klapak
Grace Klapak
Sophia Stone
Benson Stang
Adele
Munsterman
Marie Selin
Kirk
Christopherson
Sandy Empting
Logan Fassler
Grace Kampa
Isabelle Swanson
Jared Bistodeau
3/19
3/20
3/21
3/22
3/23
3/23
3/24
3/24
3/24
3/24
3/24
3/25
3/26
3/27
3/27
3/27
3/27
3/28
3/28
3/28
3/29
3/31
3/31
3/31
Carrie Gorman
Elijah Salfer
Morgan Puhl
Wayne Bachler
Carla Suckert
Melody Swanson
Bonnie Fish
Nicole James
Emily Brovold
Ellie Lawrence
Mason Doucette
Steven Tople
Brandon Eid
Lonnie Halvorson
Jane du’Monceaux
Jennine Conard
Nick Dahler
Travis Eid
Devon Hanzlik
Paige Tomczik
Diane Quisberg
Mary Gustin
Brett Baldry
Lance Wipper
3/06 Jason & Kim Graaf
3/09 Gary & Darla
Hansen
3/17 Ron & Melanie
Gedde
3/18 Jim & Sharee
Kampa
3/20 Jeff & Cinda
Louden
3/20 Mark & Helen
Swanson
3/20 Jeff & Kris Mateyka
3/22 Steve & Shelly
Gilmore
3/27 Walt & Adele
Munsterman
3/27 Scott & Tonia
Ulsby
3/31 Al & Bonnie Fish
FACTS AND FIGURES
Fund
January
Y-T-D
Total Giving
$26,160
$26,160
Total Expenses
$25,582
$25,582
$578
$578
Difference
Page 14
SIMPLY GIVING
ENROLLMENT
Churches have obligations just like
families and businesses. When
church members agree to an
automatic payment arrangement,
we can better budget our income
because we know how much is
coming and when. And if you leave
town and miss worship, your giving
and promised contributions are
taken care of for you automatically
so you don’t have to worry about it.
Visit the website: www.sslcmn.com
or email
[email protected],
or the church office if you are
interested in Simply Giving.
General Fund
$14,818
ATTENDANCE
1st/2nd
service
Youth
$280
Building Mort Fund
$3,709
1/4
71 / 86
Coffee
$68
1/11
104 / 85
Backpack Buddies
$175
1/14
102
Savings Rebuilding
$101
Sunday School
$45
1/18
81 83
TOTAL OFFERINGS
$19,196
1/25
119 / 52
1/28
108
Th e M ess enger
CHURCH COUNCIL &
COMMITTEE INFORMATION
Church Council Members
President ● Julie Jarvi ● [email protected]
Vice President● Todd Drayna● [email protected]
Treasurer ● Carey Bowles ● [email protected].
Secretary● Mark Swanson ● [email protected]
Member●
Member● Luke Bluhm● [email protected]
Member ● Steve Popplewell● [email protected]
Member ● Dani Priebe ● [email protected]
Member ● Joy Hurd ● [email protected]
Member ● Frannie Bowles ● [email protected]
Member ●
Committee Chairs
Board of Education ● Karla Zerwas 763-262-8077
Building & Grounds ● Rich Alickson 763-856-2511
Cemetery Board ● Bill Rogers 320-743-3031
Family Service Group ● needed
Head Ushers ● needed
Historian ● Holly Klinker 320-345-0040
Librarian ● Rosalie Klinker 763-263-2540
Money Counters ● needed
Nominating Committee ● needed
Pig Roast Committee ● Kim Kampa & Jessica Johnson
Stewardship Comm. ● Sam Stone ● [email protected]
Worship & Music ● Holly Klinker 320-345-0040
Long Range Planning ● Jay Johnson 612-325-3968
Youth Ministry ● Jeremy Hallquist 612-201-6382
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Our next meeting
date is
May 17, at 9:15 am
WOMEN’S EVENT ON MARCH 14, at 7 pm
The Paint Pub is a premier art studio café where you can
sip and paint in a fun environment. Relax and unwind as
you gather with your friends and family to paint the featured
painting of the night. Our instructor will walk you through
step-by-step instructions to paint your own one-of-a-kind
masterpiece. No experience is necessary! Register (fee of
$40) and prepay at their website: the-paint-pub.com , enter
“South Santiago” in the comment field so we can sit
together as a group. Contact Cheryl Ellingson or Roberta
Bistodeau for more information, or if you need/or can
provide transportation.
Active Groups
Altar Guild ● Sandy Empting 320-743-2626
Befrienders Ministry ● Marlene Olson 320-743-2524
Funeral Coordinator ● Church Office
Graduate Quilters ● Shelly Bluhm 763-662-2468
Men’s Bible Study ● Mark Swanson 763-262-2734
Mission Quilters ● Shelly Bluhm 763-662-2468
Nursery Contact ● needed
Prayer Chain ● Carol Michaletz 320-743-5199
Prayer Shawl Ministry ● Tammy Alickson 763-856-3320
Relay for Life ● Donna Pozorski 763-856-8474
Sharing Meals ● Dee Punton 320-743-3438
Sunshine Committee ● Sandy Empting 320-743-2626
● Barb Kydd 320-743-2924
Women of SSLC ● Cheryl Ellingson 763-662-2224
Faith Chests ● needed
Backpack Buddies● Sara Gallus 763-262-1240
Staff
Pastor ● Mike Pancoast ● [email protected]
Director of Youth & Family Ministries ● Jeremy Hallquist ●
[email protected]
Office Administrator ● Shelly Bluhm ● [email protected]
Choir Director ● Heidi Hansen ● [email protected]
Musician● Heidi Hansen ● [email protected]
Bookkeeper ● Shelly Bluhm ● [email protected]
Custodian ● Sandy Empting ● [email protected]
Page 15
DID YOU KNOW…..?
**Our group’s new booklet is updated for 2015.
Please pick up a copy in the church entry.
**We also have a separate email group for all
women. If you are not receiving emails from
this group, please contact the church office to
add your address.
Th e M ess enger
YOUTH NEWS
Confirmation Schedule:
**March 4:
**March 11:
**March 18:
**March 25:
**April 8:
**April 15:
**April 22:
**April 29:
5:30 Soup Supper—7 pm worship
5:30 Soup Supper—7 pm worship
5:30 Soup Supper—7 pm worship
5:30 Soup Supper—7 pm worship
Worship and Youth—6:30 pm
Worship and Youth—6:30 pm
Worship and Youth—6:30 pm
Worship and Youth—6:30 pm
Lenten Youth Serving Schedule:
February 25th: 7th Grade- Boys/Girls
Help doing the following:
March 4th: 8th Grade Boys/Girls
*Reading: 1-2 Students
*Greeting: All
*Ushers: 4-6 Students
*Communion Servers: 4 Students
*Tables/Chairs: All. Only involves washing and
stacking chairs on tables. No putting away.
March 11th: 9th Grade Boys/ Girls
March 18th: 5th/6th Boys/Girls
March 25th: Senior High
Soup Suppers:
Youth will be serving soup on 2-25 and 3-4. Please plan to have your
items here at church by 4:30 pm. If you cannot be here by then please
let Jeremy know and we can arrange a time for you to drop it off earlier.
We are beginning our Fundraisers again! This year we are including our
Pancake Breakfast in the line up. Come join us for breakfast. Bring an item
and plan to work. Parents are allowed to sign up for these as well and will
receive credit towards their student account for the help.
We will be asking all families who are serving to pay a $10 total per person.
(Adults participating in the trips should consider helping as well.)
We will have 4 adult helpers and 12 students for each breakfast. Please plan
to be there from start to finish on that day.
DATES: 3/8/2015 (Sunday 7:30 AM—10:30 AM)
4/12/2015 (Sunday 7:30 AM—10:30 AM)
Page 16
Th e M ess enger
YOUTH NEWS
PRAYER PARTNER CORNER
FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES
will be held on March 15 and 22
at 9:15 am, and also on
March 18 and 25 at 5:30 pm.
You will need to attend both classes on
either Sundays or Wednesdays. Students/Parents
interested in taking a class to further understand
the communion practices of South Santiago
Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church are
encouraged to attend. If you have already taken
communion, please know that you can always learn
about why we do what we do in our church. This is
open to students and families in 4th grade and up.
(If your family has already taken communion at a
younger age at another church and you believe your
child is ready but want instruction please
plan to attend.)
First Communion blessing will be April 2,
Maundy Thursday. Please contact Pastor
Mike if you have any questions about the
communion process.
Youth Fundraisers:
Parents!
If you are looking for a current list of fundraisers please
go to www.sslcmn.org website. Under the Ministries
tab, Student ministries, and then “Youth Fundraisers.“
All of our current fundraisers are located there. There
are all sorts of opportunities for your family to get
involved. Check back frequently as we will be
adding fundraisers as they develop.
Page 17
Caring Conversations:
What is one of the quotes you live by?
Devotion and Prayer:
Ephesians 4:15
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will
grow to become in every respect the mature
body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
Prayer: Let us live in such a way that our
words meet our actions. Loving God, remind
us of the power of words, let them inspire us
and not hurt others. Help us encourage others
and always speak the truth in love. Amen.
Ritual and Tradition: Post quotes or scripture
around your home to encourage you and keep
you rooted in God’s word. Consider the places
that we need to remember God’s promises of
love for us and others.
Service: Consider sending your prayer
partner an encouraging note to remind them
of these lessons you have learned in your life.
Find a way to encourage one another this
month!
Th e M ess enger
MARCH 2015
SUN
1
Worship at 8 am & 10:30 am
MON
2
FOOD SHELF SUNDAY
TUE
Choir 9:15 am
THU
5
FRI
6
SAT
3
4
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
Soup supper 5:30 pm Tabitha
OFFICE
Worship 7 pm
Bible
CLOSED
Study 7 pm
Bible Study 8 am
11
14
Altar Guild
6:30 pm
Sunday School 9:15 am
WED
7
Graduate Quilting 9 am
Crafting 9 am
Pathfinders 5-6:30 pm
8
9
Worship at 8 am & 10:30 am
Education Men’s Bible
Board 7 pm Study 10 am
Sunday School 9:15 am
10
All Committees
6:30 pm
Choir 9:15 am
Youth Pancake Breakfast
9:30 am—10:30 am
Biblical
Brew 6:30
pm at
Bailey Rays
Council 7 pm
16
Worship at 8 am & 10:30 am
Sunday School 9:15 am
13
Soup supper 5:30 pm Esther
OFFICE
Worship 7 pm
Bible
CLOSED
Study 7 pm
Pathfinders 5-6:30 pm
15
12
17
18
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
Priscilla Bible
Study 9 am
19
First Communion Class
9:15 am
Women of SSLC
Paint Pub 7 pm
20
21
OFFICE
CLOSED
Bible Study 8 am
First Communion
Class 5:30 pm
Choir 9:15 am
Breakfast and Bible
Study 8 am
Mission Quilting 9 am
Crafting 9 am
Soup supper 5:30 pm
Worship 7 pm
Pathfinders 5-6:30 pm
22
23
24
25
Worship at 8 am & 10:30 am
Friendship
Bible
Study
7 pm
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
First Communion
Class 5:30 pm
OFFICE
Biblical
CLOSED
Brew 6:30
Soup supper 5:30 pm pm at
Worship 7 pm
Bailey Rays
Bible Study 8 am
30
31
1
4
NOISY OFFERING
Sunday School 9:15 am
Choir 9:15 am
26
27
28
First Communion Class
9:15 am
Pathfinders 5-6:30 pm
29
PALM SUNDAY
Worship at 9:30 am
Choir Cantata
Sunday School Sings
Coat drive for families in need
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
2
3
MAUNDY
THURS
Worship
7 pm
GOOD
FRIDAY
Worship
7 pm
APRIL 2015
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
1
5 EASTER SUNDAY 6
Worship at 8 am & 10:30 am
FOOD SHELF SUNDAY
7
Education Men’s Bible
Board 7 pm Study 10 am
Easter breakfast at 9:15 am
FRI
SAT
2
3
4
MAUNDY
THURSDAY
Worship
7 pm
GOOD
FRIDAY
Worship
7 pm
Bible Study 8 am
8
9
10
11
Worship &
Youth
6:30 pm
Esther
Bible
Study 7 pm
OFFICE
CLOSED
Petty-Kujawa wedding
17
18
OFFICE
CLOSED
Bible Study 8 am
Mission Quilting 9 am
Crafting 9 am
Brovold-McCollum
wedding
Biblical
Brew 6:30 pm
at Bailey Rays
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Choir 9:15 am
12
THU
13
Worship at 8 am & 10:30 am
Pet Blessing at both services
14
15
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
Priscilla Bible
Study 9 am
16
All Committees Worship &
6:30 pm
Youth
6:30 pm
Council 7 pm
Weisbrich Baptism
Youth Pancake Breakfast
9:30 am—10:30 am
Graduate Quilting 9 am
Crafting 9 am
Sunday School 9:15 am
Choir 9:15 am
19
20
21
Worship at 8 am & 10:30 am
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
Choir 9:15 am
Friendship
Bible
Study
7 pm
26
27
Sunday School 9:15 am
Worship at 8 am & 10:30 am
Sunday School 9:15 am
Choir 9:15 am
22
23
Worship &
Youth
6:30 pm
OFFICE
Biblical
CLOSED
Brew 6:30 pm
at Bailey Rays
Bible Study 8 am
28
29
30
2
Men’s Bible
Study 10 am
Worship &
Youth
6:30 pm
Stewardship
8 pm
24
1
25
South Santiago Lutheran Church
14675 - 37th Street
Clear Lake, MN 55319
Pastor Mike Pancoast
Phone: 763-662-2048
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sslcmn.org
“Teaching the Word, Reaching the World”
We are a congregation whose core values seek changed lives
through the power of the Holy Spirit by forming
and sustaining life-long personal faith in God through Christ
Jesus. We practice this by engaging in crossgenerational ministry and radical hospitality as it is
revealed by God’s Word. We do this by connecting with our
congregation, the community and the world.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Worship Sundays at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Holy Communion offered every Sunday/Wednesday
Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
LENTEN AND HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE



March 4: Soup supper at 5:30 p.m.,
Worship at 7 p.m.

March 11: Soup supper at 5:30 p.m.,
Worship at 7 pm

March 18: Soup supper at 5:30 p.m.,
Worship at 7 p.m.

March 25: Soup supper at 5:30 p.m.,
Worship at 7 p.m.
March 29: Palm Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. with Choir Cantata,
Sunday School sings, Coat Collection for families in need
April 2: Maundy Thursday Worship at 7 p.m. First Communion served


April 3: Good Friday Worship at 7 p.m.
April 5: Easter Sunday Worship at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Men’s Ministry serves breakfast at 9:15 a.m.