Rev Nathan Thompson

Interim Pastor

Office Phone:

320-986-2514

Becky Meyer Secretary

Office Phone: 320.986.2024

messiah@runestone.net

COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Wednesday—11 5:45 Education 8:00 p.m.-Exec

Committee

Thursday –12 6:30 Outreach

Thursday—19 7:00 pm Library

Monday –23 5:30 pm Council

Picnic of members and spouses

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2012

web site:www.messiahhoffman.org

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Dear Friends in Christ,

With all the rain and thunderstorms in June I mentioned to someone, “Are you ready to build an ark?” His response however was, “I don’t need to build an ark—we have a canoe in the front of the Messiah Church we can get into.”

Yes, the canoe is in the chancel as we focus each week on the theme: “Lessons From The Lake.” The good news is that no matter how many storms we go through that Jesus alone is able to lift us above the waves into his peace and love.

Here are some important happenings in the month of July. Please invite your friends, neigh-bors and relatives to share in the many exciting things happening at Messiah! All are wel-come!

National Youth Gathering

July 18-23 ten Messiah youth and adults will be attending the National ELCA Youth Gath-ering in New Orleans. They will be joining over 20,000 other youth from around the coun-try in listening to inspiring speakers, having times of worship and prayer, doing service pro-jects in the New Orleans area, and having some time for touring the city.

Those attending from Messiah are: Alicia Martinson, Jackie Oelke, Hailey Stark, Mikaylah Stark, Paige Stark, Jasmyn Sutton, Brett & Lori Oelke, Amy Swenson, and me (Pastor Na-than). Please remember us in your prayers as we travel by plane, as we function as a team for these days, and as we are inspired by messages and songs of God’s love.

Thanks to the Messiah congregation for your generous support of the youth fundraisers and dinners that have been held; for the $1,000 from the general fund budget; and for the sup-port from the Memorial & Bequest Committee! It is great to be part of a generous congre-gation like Messiah where youth mission and ministry are so important. Thanks again!

Vacation Bible School (VBS) For The Whole Community—July 23-26

VBS is again being offered for the whole community and area at our Messiah Church July 23-26. This is for children grades Preschool (4 & 5 years old) through 6th grade. Leading this week will again be a wonderful counselor team from Luther Crest Bible Camp. Cost $15. For more information please contact Becky in our church office.

Saturday Evening Services at Elk Lake—July 28 & August 25

Messiah’s Saturday evening service on June 30 at Elk Lake was the kick-off of three of the-se alternative worship opportunities. The next Saturday service will be on July 28 at 5:30 P.M. Regular service and message will still be offered at Messiah on that Sunday morning at 9:30 A.M. Please invite campers, neighbors and friends to share in this worship. Root beer floats will be served following the service by Messiah’s Outreach Committee.

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PASTORAL ACTS FOR 2012

Confirmation: 5-6-12 Jordan Bruns Hailey Stark

Paige Stark Alicia Martinson

Kaia Frank Chase Torkelson

Release: 5-21-12 Jeff, Clare, Nathan Swenson,

Nick Swenson and Jayme

Marriage: 6-2-12 Matt and Ericka(Berglund) Lloyd

Transfer In: 6-3-12 Matt & Liza Long, Landon, Logan, Laela

Peggy Huntley

Harriet Johnson

Scott and Kari Anderson

Jim and Pat Hanson

Heidi Nygaard, Lyn Schaefer

Stacy & Tammy Beyer, Aaron and Andrew

“Lessons By The Lake” Message Series Continues

Beginning on July 15 Messiah’s “Lessons By The Lake” will focus on some Biblical links that can help each person as we are seeking to make life count, or are feeling discouraged, or for times when we can’t sleep. Dress comfortably, enjoy Messiah’s air-conditioning, and be ready to learn as Jesus teaches us his lessons by the lake.

Welcome New Members

It was exciting to see that Messiah’s New Member group grew larger to 18 people. We welcome each one of these people and the varieties of gifts and talents they bring to our congregation. Please make sure you welcome them to our community of faith and love.

Scott & Kari Anderson, Harper

Stacy & Tami Beyer, Aaron & Andrew

Jim & Pat Hanson

Peggy Huntley

Harriet Johnson

Matt & Liza Long, Landon, Logan, Laela

Heidi Nygaard

Lyn Shaefer

I hope and pray that your summer is going well! We’ll see you in church!

Blessings and Hope in Christ,, Pastor Nathan

We, the members of Messiah Lutheran Church have been called by God and given God’s gifts to:We, the members of Messiah Lutheran Church have been called by God and given God’s gifts to:We, the members of Messiah Lutheran Church have been called by God and given God’s gifts to:We, the members of Messiah Lutheran Church have been called by God and given God’s gifts to:

• Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus ChristProclaim the Gospel of Jesus ChristProclaim the Gospel of Jesus ChristProclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ

• Prepare our members for outreach and service.Prepare our members for outreach and service.Prepare our members for outreach and service.Prepare our members for outreach and service.

• Accept all people and minister to their human needs.Accept all people and minister to their human needs.Accept all people and minister to their human needs.Accept all people and minister to their human needs.

Jerald Hulzebos 7/1

Erika Lloyd 7/1

Kerry Hohnwaldt 7/2

Ed Loeffler 7/2

Pat McGrath 7/2

Alana Paavola 7/2

Brent Anderson 7/3

Arlou Swenson 7/3

Helen Gevik 7/4

Dan Persons 7/4

Duane Samuelson 7/4

Rhonda Gran 7/5

Lynn Swenson 7/5

Renee Gorham 7/6

Shirley Sampson 7/6

Norman Gulbrandson 7/7

Aaron Lindquist 7/7

Betty Wilberg 7/7

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Remembering the Saints in Light

Recognizing members who have gone before us during the month of their passing

Dale Anderson 7-04-07

Michael Anderson 7-8-10

Charleen Stark 7-11-06

Evelyn Anderson 7-31-05

Nina Johnson 7-31-10

Curt Stark 7/9

Dianne Johnson 7/10

Benjamin Sabolik 7/10

Jack Sabolik 7/10

Mark Waye 7/10

Teagan Winter 7/10

Wanda Stark 7/11

Matt Lloyd 7/12

Kris Sanstead 7/13

Harriet Johnson 7/15

Edward Larson 7/15

Betty Friese 7/17

Samuel Richards 7/17

Rosie Yochim 7/17

Wanda Kaplor 7/18

Cynthia Starner 7/18

Peyton Winter 7/18

Christine Spaulding 7/19

Patty Larson 7/20

DeLaine Ronhovde 7/21

Luke Nelson 7/22

Betty Anderson 7/23

Sarah DeNoble 7/24

Marlin Nadgwick 7/24

Vernal Olson 7/25

Terri Swenson 7/25

Melissa Meyer 7/26

Mitch Ronhovde 7/26

Dean Travland 7/26

Donald C. Olson 7/28

Greg Sabolik 7/29

Marie Gran 7/30

Kathryn Luikens 7/30

Daniel Thorstad 7/30

Denise Johnson 7/31

Karen Westberg 7/31

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June Council minutes will

be posted

on bulle�n board in Narthex

AREA CHURCHES

INFORMATIONAL FORUM

SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2012

10:30

Fellowship Hall

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WOMEN OF THE ELCA JULY 2012 CALENDAR

MISSION OF THE MONTH: Courage Cottage, Morris Mission Focus… Items for Food Shelf

July 1 Sunday 10:30am Fellowship Coffee – GROUP 1 July 2 Monday 7:00pm Martha Bible Study July 5 Thursday 5:00pm Farmers Market Meal July 7 Saturday 12:30pm Quilt Auction at Luther Crest July 12 Thursday 1:00pm Mary Bible Study July 18 Wednesday 3:00pm Barrett Care Center visit July 29 Sunday 10:30pm Fellowship Coffee – GROUP 1 A Note from WELCA President, Arlou Swenson: Messiah Women, A sincere THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our “Tea at 10” a success. Thanks to all who attended! How fun to see all the aprons, hats, gloves and items made from Flour and Feed sacks. What a wonderful way to celebrate 25 years as a WELCA Organi-zation. We are so grateful for the faithful women who have given of their time and leader-ship skills to keep the women’s group alive. Messiah Church is serving the Farmers Market Meal three times this summer. This will require many people to prepare and serve the meals. Whatever group you are involved with, men, women, youth, Bible Study, choir, be willing to commit some time to help for one of the meals. The dates are Thursday, July 5th (because of the 4th being on Wednes-day), Wednesdays August 15th and September 26th. WELCA will donate four quilts for the Quilt Auction on July 7th at Luther Crest Bible Camp. I am including the list of School Supplies in this writing (even though we won’t be prepar-ing school kits until October) as they can be purchased reasonably in July and August: Notebooks, 8 ½ x 11 Blunt scissors 30cm metric ruler (rulers with inches on one side and centimeters on the other side are acceptable) Pencil sharpener Unsharpened pencils with erasers Black or blue ball point pens Eraser, approx. 2 ½ inch long Box of crayons (16 or 24 count) Gods Work---Our Hands

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ARE YOU CREATING SPACE FOR GOD? Creating space for God is the number one discipline of the soul. Are your summer months demanding? Do we all say, “If I only had more time”? Is that the real problem? Do we fill our days so full- we don’t have that quiet time with our Lord? Go someplace where you have that silence and solitude with our Lord. Take time alone with God that’s life-giving, life-sustaining, life-redeeming and life-transforming. Read HIS word as it is food to nourish and re-plenish our tired and weary souls. “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a

solitary place, where HE prayed” Mark 1:35 Each morning say to yourself, “Today is the Day You have made, I will Rejoice and Be Glad In It”. Psalm 121:1 and 2 “I lift my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” “Let love and faithfulness never leave you, bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.” Proverbs 3:3 Call your Stephen Leaders, Ardis or Sandy if your have a burden to share. Our Stephen Minis-ters will listen, share scripture and pray with you. Enjoy the warm days of summer and remain close to God. Ardis Stark—986-22768 Sandy Koehntop—986-2382

ELCA NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING JULY 18-22, 2012

ELCA Youth Gatherings bring youth and adult leaders together around a theme that is

integrated into all program components. These components including Bible study, service,

worship, focused study areas, experiential learning, special events, dances and tours.The

theme for 2012 is “Citizens with the Saints”

Please pray for our Messiah Youth and Chaperones who are going to the National

Youth Gathering. They will be in New Orleans from July 18 to 22nd. The Senior High Youth

are: Alicia Martinson, Jackie Oelke, Hailey Stark, Mikaylah Stark, Paige Stark, Jasmyn Sutton.

The Chaperones are Bret Oelke, Amy Swenson, and Pastor Nathan.

BREAKFAST BENEFIT FOR SCOTT DALUM

Free Will Offering

July 15, 2012 8:00 to 12:30 at Messiah

Newsletter Deadline:

Please have your articles for the August newsletter to Becky by Friday, July 20 to ensure that they make it into the newsletter. Email: messiah @ runestone.net

August—JFebruary Service Group Meeting

Group Meeting Sunday, July 1, 2012

The Messiah Service Group concept has worked well. It’s been

inspiring to see all the people involved in leading & supporting Sunday worship!

Because the 12 original groups were fairly small, we have combined them into 6 larger groups that each serve two months per year.

July -Sabolik, Marisa, Greg & family

January - Stark, Adrianne, Erick, fam

Anderson, Howard Anderson, Rodger and Dora

Arnquist, Dick, Val & family

Bruns, Lynette & family

Christopherson, Lloyd DeNoble, David,

Engelby, Steve

Erickson, Gerald, JoAnn

Johnson, Gary & Dianne Moore, Robert & Carol

Nelson, Dana, Deb & family

Olson, Donald & LaVerne

Olson, Donn, Brenda, & family Rollofson, Gene & Marlys

Sampson, Shirley

Sanstead, Kenneth & Paula

Spaulding, Robert & Chris Stark, Rick & Ardis

Stier, Grace

Telkamp, Dick & Pam

Thorstad, Marlene & family

Thorstad, Marlys Vipond, Kellie & family

Winter, Jon, Tanya & family

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August - Swenson, Courtland & Sylvia

February - Stark, Paul & Wanda

Anderson, Elizabeth

Anderson, Madeline Anderson, Paul, Carol, & family

Beuckens, Kris, Jill & family

Bye, Connie

Christensen, Doris

Dalum, Georgia

Gulbrandson, Laurie & family

Haack, Gwendolyn

Hedstrom, Paul, Tracy & family

Hohnwaldt, Kerry, Cindy & family

Hulzebos, George & Dorothy

Larson, Edward & Patty

Martinson, David

Meyer, Becky

Nadgwick, Marlin & family

Richards, Greg, Judy, & family

Samuelson, Duane & Darlene

Swenson, Jeff, Amy, & family

Telkamp, Michael, Kristine, & family

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23 rd Annual Quilt Auction

Saturday, July 7th

12:30 p.m.

10:00 am Quilt Review; Silent Auction; Bake Sale

11:00 am Lunch—$6.50

12:30 pm Live Auction Begins

Silent Auction Ends

1:00 pm Silent Auction Winners Announced

Each quilt is made with love and support for Luther Crest Bible Camp and now they need to find a home! Join us for this special day. All proceeds will assist in continuing to offer incredible, life changing experience for people of all ages including our Scholarship Fund!

Auc�on held in the Air-condi�oned Gymnasium at

Luther Crest Bible Camp

8231 County Road 11 NE, Alexandria, MN

Summer Message Series: “Lessons By The Lake”

Jesus spent a lot of time in his ministry teaching and ministering to

people by lakes and large bodies of water. Worship at Messiah these

three months will help each one imagine that we are by that lake

learning from Jesus. Dress comfortably, enjoy Messiah’s air-

conditioning, and learn from God’s word of truth.

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Saturday Evening Services at Elk Lake

Saturdays, June 30, July 28, August 25.

5:30 p.m. Elk Lake

Parents and Sunday School Students: Day Camp will be held on Monday,

July 23 thru Thursday July 26th. Luther Crest counselors will be here to assist

the students to have a wonderful week! Lots of ac&vi&es, games, stories, Bible

Study, art and cra)s, songs, worship and much more! July 26th, we will be taking

the students (K-6th grades) to Luther Crest for the day, awesome experience for

the kids. This will be a Community Day Camp again, please tell your friends and

neighbors. Something NEW this year, preschoolers 4-5 year olds are also

welcome! Contact Becky at 320-986-2024 for more informa&on and registra&on

forms!

GOD’S PEOPLE IN SERVICE—JULY ACOLYTES 1-8 Nicole Bruns 15-22 Gabbi Beuckens 29 Andrew Beyer

COMMUNION 1-14 Marisa Sabolik, Grace Stier

PREPARATION 15-31 Bob & Chris Spaulding

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Kaia Frank Chase Torkelson Faye Giese Arlou Swenson

COMMUNION SERVERS—COUNCIL Marlene Nelson

FLOWERS Bev Yochim Lorraine Bredy

GREETERS

July 1 Gene & Marlys Rollofson

July 8 Rick & Ardis Stark

July 15 Erick & Addie Stark and family

July 22 Jon & Tanya Winter Family

July 29 Donn & Brenda Olson

ORGANISTS SOUND LECTORS VIDEO

July 1 Bev Y. Steve B. Rick Stark Jesse A

July 8 LaVerne O. Arlyn S. Dianne Johnson Paige S

July 15 LaVerne O. Steve B. Addie Stark Mikaylah S

July 22 Bev Y. Arlyn S. Tanya Winter Christen O

July 28 at Elk Lake Ardis Stark

July 29 Bev Y. Steve B. Ardis Stark Kaia F

COFFEE

July 1 Coffee served by WELCA Group 1

July 8 Coffee served by Youth—Anderson, Coleman

July 15 Coffee served by Churchmen—LeRoy Stark

July 22 Coffee served by Youth—Telkamp, Tom Winter

July 29 Coffee served by WELCA Group 1

USHERS

July 1 Gene & Marlys Rollofson, Dana & Deb Nelson

July 8 Rodger Anderson, Lloyd Christopherson

July 15 Erick & Addie Stark family

July 22 Jon & Tanya Winter family

July 29 Steve Engelby, Gerald & Joann Erickson

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July 2012 Pastor’s Office: 320-986-2514 Pastor’s Cell: 651-210-8014 Church Office: 320-986-2024 Church E-mail: messiah@runestone.net Pastor’s E-mail: rev@runestone.net church Web site: www.messiahhoffman.org

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 9:30 Holy Communion 10:30 Coffee–WELCA Group 1 10:30 Area Churches Forum 10:45 Aug Work Service Grp

2 7:00 MARTHA Bible Study

3 9:30 Runestone Conference Pastors

4 OFFICE CLOSED

5 5-7 P.M. MESSIAH SERVING AT FARMERS MARKET

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7 7:30 Men’s Breakfast Bible Study at Church LUTHER CREST QUILT AUCTION

8 9:30 Worship Service 10:30 Coffee by Youth

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10 11 5:45 Education Comm 7:00 Ntl Yth Gath mtg At Shirley Sampson 8:00 Exec Comm

121:00 Mary Bible study

1-7 pm Blood Drive at Messiah

6:30 Outreach Meeting

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15 8-12:30 Breakfast Benefit for Scott Dalum 9:30 Holy Communion10:30 Coffee by Churchmen

16 17 18 3:00 WELCA at Barrett Care Center

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7:00 Library Com

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22 9:30 Worship Service 10:30 Coffee by Youth 2:30 Service at Good Sam Cntr

23 5:30 Council Mtg & picnic for mem-bers and spouses

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28 5:30 Wor-ship at Elk Lake

29 9:30 Worship Service 10:30 Coffee-WELCA Group 1

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National Youth Gathering for Senior High in New Orleans

Community Vacation Bible School 9:00 to 3:00 at Messiah

Messiah Lutheran Church ELCA

502 Kentucky

P.O. Box 486

Hoffman, MN 56339

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT # 12 HOFFMAN, MN 56339

Community Vacation Bible School

Who: All 4-5yr olds-6th Graders

When: July 23-26

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: Messiah Lutheran Church

Cost: $15 per child; $40 per family (3 or more)

Scholarships available

Contact church office: 320-986-2024 to sign up.