June 2017

Chaska Moravian Church A Word from Rev. Mike Eder…

W ell, as of today, it’s official. Your pastor has now passed the final signpost, rounded the last bend, entered into the home stretch, put away his childhood ways, gone boldly into the final frontier and taken the plunge into full time, full blown, full featured elderliness.

How fondly I look back on that fateful day some 15 years ago when I first realized I could order off the “senior” menu at a local bistro, the first time a carry out boy called me “sir,” or seeing my first “Star Wars” movie on a senior discount. Now, it seems like such a whirlwind courtship and a sprint to the prize. As the world has grown past the dire predictions in George Orwell’s epic novel 1984, so have I now gone “on beyond Zebra”, past the Beatles plea to “still love me, when I’m 64,” and into a new era in an ever-eroding body with new lumps and bumps and creases and folds and aches developing every day. I’m told I no longer get cuts and scratches because now they’re called “skin tears.” On the other hand, things that I used to call mistakes, blunders, and bad judgement are now simply rolled into the category of “senior moments,” and while at the age of 50 my kids thought I should remember the dinosaurs, now they don’t expect me to remember what I had for breakfast… My age has greatly increased my gratitude for things I used to take for granted like hot showers and Sensodyne toothpaste and finding my way to the church in the dark. It has also given me new experiences to savor like watching grandchildren grow up and something I inherited from my grandfather Everett Edberg, the obligatory 2:00 nap. The good news is that I’m now closer than ever to the majority of my congregation and I have a whole new category of sermon illustrations to draw from like how “I am the way, the truth and the life” can be about Jesus helping you find your way to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Life in God’s created world continues to engage, entertain and exacerbate like it did in Alice’s Wonderland, “curiouser and curiouser” it becomes. The hour is late, my work for today is complete, time to call it a day and go home. Now if I could only remember where I left my car keys…

In His Service, Pastor Mike

CHASKA DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET at City Square Park

Wednesdays, 6/28 – 9/13 3pm-7pm

NEW THIS YEAR:

Power Of Produce Program (PoP), a program for kids 4-13,

offering each child a $2 free token to purchase fruits and vegetables

from the vendors.

CMC Joint Board

Board of Elders Rev. Mike Eder Chair Jill Edwardsen Vice Chair Deb Zwart Katie Nordby Tammy Riesgraf Recording Secretary Trustees Kelly Jeremiason President Phil Schramm Vice President Dwight Crisman Recording Secretary Karl Taylor

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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Happy Birthday to you,

to Jesus be true. May God’s richest blessings

abide upon you. Lillian Kemkes

June Birthdays 1 Alexander McKeever 2 Rev Mike Eder 3 Hunter Ian Lane 11 Greyson O’Keefe 12 David Ostman 15 Sydney Lundeen 15 Paige Lundeen 16 Lloyd Mellberg 17 John Peitersen 22 Rachel Lane 22 Hannah Ziv 25 Ona Lane 25 Al Lenius 28 Gail Johnson 29 Warren Ekstrom

June Anniversaries 11 John and Linda Ryski 12 Nancy and Daryl Bren 12 Pat and Merlyn Kinkel 26 Jeanne and Bob Tadsen 30 Deb and Arvin Zwart

Thank you to

Linda & John

Ryski, for

sponsoring June’s

newsletter, in honor

of

grandson Adam’s

graduation!

You may make a donation of $60.00 to dedicate a monthly newsletter “in honor of” or “in memory of” a loved one. Sign up on the hallway table or call the church office.

2017 ANNUAL MANCAKE BREAKFAST

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MORAVIAN WOMEN’S NEWS

Calendar June 12 7pm Board Meeting Calendar Setuo June 15 11:30am Birthday Outing July 20 11:30am Birthday Outing

FIESTA!

JOIN US! You are invited to come for a Mexican Fiesta Brunch Sunday, June 11, following worship. Leo & Mary Alvarez will be your hosts.

Chaska Moravian Women - Board Terry Rank President Pam Ostman Vice President Norma Schwalbe Secretary Gwen Lenius Treasurer Trudy Papke-Jung Mission Coordinator Rose Allison Outreach Coordinator Sheryl Miller Service Coordinator Lyla Peterson Spiritual Life

SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP Love INC has partnered with District 112 / Eastern Carver County schools to provide a lunch program for children in need during the

summer months. Children (age 1-18) will receive lunch followed by participation in educational programming.

When: June 20 - September 1 (Monday -Friday) Time: 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm Where: Community Center Building at

Riverview Terrace (300 Ehlers Avenue, Chaska)

How many: 2-4 volunteers for each day Ages: Volunteers of all ages are welcome, but we do ask that children be accompanied by an adult.

To learn more or to sign-up: www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b44aeaf22a46-help1

2017 LOVE INC ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

It will be a great day "fore" golf! Love INC will be hosting our annual golf tournament, open to both men and women. We hope you will join us!

When: Monday, June 5, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM check-in, 12:30 PM shotgun start Where: Dahlgreen Golf Club Cost: $400 for a foursome / $125 for individual golfer

To learn more or to sign-up: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/litnocecc/

FOR THE LOVE OF WOMEN LUNCHEON AND WOMEN'S EXPO Get your girlfriends together for a unique lunch experience filled with storytelling,

wisdom, faith, and shopping! Join us as motivational speaker and author, Tenaya (TJ) Tison, shares with us a long over-due weapon that you as a woman of faith can use to cut down burnout, destroy discouragement, and set yourself free from unrealistic expectations. When: Monday, June 5, 2017 Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Where: Dahlgreen Golf Club Cost: $30

To learn more or to register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/litnocecc/

THE LINEN CLOSET

Chaska Moravian Church’s Linen Closet is a ministry that partners with Love INC to provide bedding / linens to our neighbors in need in Eastern Carver County.

Please bring new or gently used (clean; no stains or tears) linens to the church office.

UPCOMING LOVE INC. OPPORTUNITIES

CAN YOU HELP???

The Linen Closet is in need of Queen-sized sheet sets & blankets! Please bring your donations to the church office. Thank you!

June 2017

The Jail Ministry Team will serve at Carver County Jail Saturdays at 1pm June 3, 10, 17, 24

If you’d like to join our team to meet, pray with, minister to the incarcerated, please contact Julie Taylor.

“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”

Hebrews 13:3

JAIL MINISTRY

BOUNTIFUL BASKET FOOD OF THE MONTH

Place donations in the cart in the John Hus Room. To volunteer or coordinate a food drive call (952) 556-0244.

JUNE: CANNED FRUIT JULY: CANNED/BOXED MEALS

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me. I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

Matthew 25:35-36

Volunteer to pack meals at FMSC Tuesday, June 6 at 6:00-7:30pm. June’s scheduled volunteers are: Gwen Lenius, Norma Schwalbe, Doug Schwalbe, Terry Rank, Linda Zimmerman, Donna Hovland, Nanette Olberg, Sharon Benson, Chris Devore, Pinkey Woytckey. Anyone is welcome! Bring a friend! Questions? Please talk to Gwen Lenius.

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

MEALS ON WHEELS

Volunteer to be a driver! (once every 5 weeks)

Contact Norma Schwalbe. Our next scheduled dates

are June 26-30.

The Moravian Women (& many individuals from Chaska Moravian Church) support Auburn Homes & Services’ efforts financially, through volunteering, and in other ways. Moravian Women recently received a letter which reads, in part: “Auburn Homes & Services has been caring for generations of seniors in our community for over 86 years, empowering our residents to live with purpose and passion. The Minnesota Department of Human Services’ Report Card for 2016, studying quality of life issues in 374 certified programs, rated Auburn Homes & Services in Chaska and Waconia as the #1 and #3 certified nursing care facilities in the state! This would not be possible without your help. We deeply appreciate your partnership in this important mission and look forward to growing together in the coming year.” Bob Kuhlman, Director of Moravian Care Foundation

MORAVIAN CARE MINISTRIES-AUBURN

Meets varying Tuesdays at varying locations for crafting, lunch & fellowship. Questions or for directions, call Janet Nelson at 368-4245

MAD HATTERS

A REMINDER FOR ALL…

Reminder: If you are conducting business at church outside of office hours, be sure to turn off all the lights and securely lock all doors tightly.

Thank you!

June 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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11am Chaska River Valley AA 2-5pm Homeless Youth Drop-In 6pm N – Counsel 6pm Buena Vista AA 6:30pm Celebrate Rec,

8pm Phoenix AA

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In 815pm River City Roundup AA

10am-9pm

Norma – Counsel

1pm Jail Ministry

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6

7

8

9

10

9:30am Worship

With Holy

Communion

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

2-9pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

6pm Coed AA 6pm Feed My

Starving Children

6-9pm N - Counsel

7:30PM Alanon Mtg

8pm NA Basic Text

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

6:00pm Joint

Board

6 pm N – Counsel

6:30pm NA Mtg 7pm Worthy Women

Big Book AA

11am Chaska River Valley AA 2-5pm Homeless Youth Drop-In 6pm N – Counsel 6pm Buena Vista AA 6:30pm Celebrate Recovery

8pm Phoenix AA

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

7pm Root Beer

Floats@Church

Carver County Sampler Release 815pm River City Roundup AA

10am-9pm

Norma – Counsel

1pm Jail Ministry

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12 13 14 15 16 17

9:30am Worship

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

6:30pm NAMI

7pm Moravian

Women’s Board

2-9pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

6pm Coed AA

6-9pm N - Counsel

7:30PM Alanon Mtg

8pm NA Basic Text

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

6 pm N - Counsel

6:30pm NA Mtg 7pm Worthy Women

Big Book AA

11am Chaska River Valley AA 11:30 Birthday

Outing @ Cy’s 2-5pm Homeless Youth Drop-In 6pm N – Counsel 6pm Buena Vista AA 6:30pm Cel. Rec. 8pm Phoenix AA

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

7pm Root Beer

Floats@Church Jazz on the

Prairie 815pm River City Roundup AA

10am-9pm

Norma – Counsel

1pm Jail Ministry

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9:30am Worship

PASTOR MIKE VACATION

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

2-9pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

6pm Coed AA

6-9pm N - Counsel

7:30PM Alanon Mtg

8pm NA Basic Text

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

6 pm N – Counsel

6:30pm NA Mtg 7pm Worthy Women

Big Book AA

11am Chaska River Valley AA 2-5pm Homeless Youth Drop-In 6pm N – Counsel 6pm Buena Vista AA 6:30pm Celebrate Recovery

8pm Phoenix AA

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

7pm Root Beer

Floats@Church MN Valley

Community Band 815pm River City Roundup AA

10am-9pm

Norma – Counsel

1pm Jail Ministry

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27 MOW 28 MOW 29 MOW 30 MOW

9:30am Worship

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

6:30pm NAMI

2-9pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

6pm Coed AA

6-9pm N - Counsel

7:30PM Alanon Mtg

8pm NA Basic Text

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

6 pm N – Counsel

6:30pm NA Mtg 7pm Worthy Women

Big Book AA

11am Chaska River Valley AA 2-5pm Homeless Youth Drop-In 4-6pm Fare for All @ Crown of Glory 6pm N – Counsel 6pm Buena Vista AA 6:30pm Cel. Rec.

8pm Phoenix AA

2-5pm Homeless

Youth Drop-In

7pm Root Beer

Floats@Church Zingrays

815pm River City Roundup AA

Launch Ministry/Homeless Youth events:

please use side door for entry

12-Step and NAMI Meetings:

please use back/kitchen door for entry

FATHER’S

DAY

FIRST DAY

OF SUMMER

PASTOR MIKE VACATION

June 2017

In essentials, unity. In nonessentials, liberty. In all things, love.

Chaska Moravian Church 115 East 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318 RETURN ADDRESS REQUESTED

CHURCH STAFF

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Ministers All Who Serve Jesus Pastor Reverend Mike Eder Office Administrator Jennifer Welvaert Music Coordinator Tammy Riesgraf Pianist Rachel Boucher Guitarist Alan Taylor Custodian Pam Ostman Offering Treasurer Gwen Lenius Church Treasurer Arvin Zwart

8:00am Worship Team Rehearsal 9:30am Worship Service 10:30am Fellowship/Refreshments Holy Communion 1st Sunday/Month Sunday School 2nd & 4th Sunday/Month (Sept.-May, 9:00am)

www.chaskamoravian.org office@chaskamoravian.org Phone 952.448.4000