PONT’S PONDERINGS

I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Their old, familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet

The Words repeat

Of peace on earth, goodwill to men!

--Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Church & Staff Info

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor

Doug Klungtvedt

Church Secretary

Jennifer Johnson

Financial Manager

Chuck Ritterman

Director of Christian Education

Sarah Trogstad

Organist

Sue Jordahl

Choir Director

Del Jordahl

Church Librarian

Sandy Cegla

Custodian

Doreen Smith

COUNCIL OFFICERS

President

LaDonne Vik

Vice President

Roy Sander

Secretary

Mona Fagerwick

Treasurer

Tom Jabens

BOARD MEMBERS

Worship

Betty Trogstad

Evangelism

Kevin Lanners

Discipleship

Ken Lepper

Ministry

Scott Spanjer

Fellowship

Kim Thompson

TV & RADIO BROADCAST

The worship service is broadcast at

9:00 am on radio 1100 AM and the

TV broadcast is on the City of

Fargo channel 99 on Sunday’s at

12:30 pm (there is a one week

delay). Repeated Wednesdays at

2:00 pm.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 2 4:30 pm Movie Night “Polar Express”

Tuesday, December 4 7:00 pm WELCA Advent Tea “Joyful Melodies”

Sunday, December 9 4:00 pm Family Caroling

6:00 pm Dinner at Mexican Village

[Downtown Location]

Wednesday, December 12 6:00 pm Youth Group Caroling

Sunday, December 16 11:00 am Christmas Program

Sunday, December 23 10:00 am Worship

Monday, December 24 4:30 pm Christmas Eve Worship

Sunday, December 30 10:00 am Worship

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The Nativity of Jesus. In this newsletter is information about

Christmas caroling, giving opportunities, the Sunday School

program, worship services, and more. Everyone is invited to

participate in those special items which will enrich your Christmas

season.

The core of this season is our Advent and Christmas services. It is a

wonderful time to invite a neighbor or friend who may not have a

church home to come and worship with you. As the shepherds said,

"Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened,

which the Lord has told us about.”

Please note the following schedule for our worship services:

Sunday, December 16: Worship at 9 am and the Sunday School Christmas Program at 11 am.

Sunday, December 23: One worship service at 10 am.

Monday, December 24: Christmas Eve Worship at 4:30 pm.

Sunday, December 30: One worship service at 10 am.

The worship services on December 23 and 30 will be broadcast on the radio [1100AM] at 10 am. Please let

people who worship with us by radio know that the services will be on the radio those days at 10 am [not 9

am]. On Sunday, January 6, we resume our regular worship times of 9 am and 11 am.

May our Lord richly bless you and yours during this Advent

and Christmas Season.

From your Church Staff: Pastor Doug, Jennifer Johnson,

Doreen Smith, Chuck Ritterman, Sarah Trogstad,

Del and Sue Jordahl.

From Pastor Doug

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Caring For Our Neighbors

With the Christmas season approaching there is music in the air. With that in mind, I would like to share this

prayer:

“My heart sings with gratitude, Dear Lord, for thy generosity to me and my loved ones. Out lives

are full and may we happily share with those who have so much less.” Amen.

The “CART” designates winter socks, caps, scarves, and warm clothing for the

“Salvation Army”. There is also a box by the church office for Christmas Gifts

for the “New Life Center”. They request no liquids that contain alcohol.

This is also the month we ask for cash gifts for the “Pastor’s Discretionary

Fund” - either bring your gift to your Circle or leave a designated gift in the

church office. He has many requests for assistance throughout the year. May you

experience God’s joy as you respond as you are able.

Merry Christmas!

A correction to my Stewardship report in November. It should have read 10 school kits from Lydia Circle and 10 personal

care kits from Sarah Circle.

By Malvina Moe

Stewardship Rep.

WELCA News By Marlys Davis

WELCA President

“Joyful Melodies”

Holiday Music

Pontoppidan Handbell Choir

Guests Musicians Oak Grove Madrigal Singers

WELCA - Advent Tea

Tuesday, December 4 - 7 PM

Nokomis News

I am looking for people who would like to “adopt” (not

literally) a child from Nokomis Child Care for

Christmas. You will get the child’s age, sex, sizes, and

choice of toy to make shopping a bit easier. If you

think this will be too expensive, consider getting

together with a friend to buy the gift.

Let me know if you want a boy or girl and age and I

will get a child for you.

Thanks for helping

By Betty Thorp

Nokomis Representative

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Youth News Sales will continue until we run out!!

Thank you for supporting

our Pont Youth!!

Saturday, December 8

All youth and parents are asked to please join

us in Pont’s kitchen at 9:30 am for making

Christmas Goodies. We have taken pre-orders

and payments SO we need to cook and deliver.

Bring your aprons!! No ovens required! Just

messy hands and warm hearts!!

Mona Fagerwick will be our head chef.

Sunday, December 9

Looking for 1 parent and a few youth to be at

the table for pick up of “goodies”

10:00 am in Fellowship Hall

Sunday, December 16

Come support our

Sunday School Pals

at 11:00 am for

Pont’s Christmas Program.

Monday, December 17

Youth grades 9-12 along with parents are asked

to serve at Churches United. Please arrive by

4:15. [1901 1st Ave. N., Moorhead, MN]

We will be handing out “goodie bags” to the

children that evening who attend the meal at

Churches United.

December 19 - January 2

No Wednesday evening activities.

Sunday, December 23 and December 30

The youth will not be serving treats during

fellowship time, please join downstairs and

pour yourself a cup of warm coffee.

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QUESTIONS?

Please contact

Sarah Trogstad at 232-0998

or sarah@pontonline.org

Thank You to our Sunday School & Youth Students for frosting 200 +

cookies for the November 25th Congregation Sing a Long!

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SUNDAY SCHOOL

DECEMBER 23rd

AND

DECEMBER 30TH

The Pontoppidan Sunday School

Christmas Program

December 16th

11am!

**On, December 16th, students need to come

to Sunday School at 10am for song practice

and costumes. They will go directly from

Sunday School to the Sanctuary

with their classes!

**Please let Sarah know if your child will

NOT be in the program.

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Birthdays

1: Ed Boettcher 2: Shirley Bratholt, Emily Collette, Toby Cusick, Grant Magnuson 4: Bob Davis, Erica Volk, Nancy Olerud 5: Beulah Forness, Carol Linstad, Phyllis Wrolstad 6: Cassie Sundby, Taylor Magnuson, Amy Olson, Hunter Elstad 7: Kim Rasmusson-Anderson, Brooke Freeman, Adam Froseth 8: Helen Arnseth, Eric Sundby 10: Bertha Anderson, Lance Myxter 11: Emily Seelig 12: Chris Duke, Greg Magnuson 14: Erin Sundby

15: Delores Hoaby, Julie Johnson, Sandra Schuman, Jack Stromberg 18: Martha Schneider, Alice Mae Wegner, 19: Lois Lovas, Rylee Luehring, Kevin Sundby 20: Doug Klungtvedt, Rebecca Seelig 21: Jennifer Luehring 22: Caleb Johnson, Madison Luehring, Jacob Luehring 23: Marlys Peterson, Yen Truong 26: Anne Snyder 27: Bruce Froseth, Gen Korsmo, Cari Mack 28: Diana Thomas, Jason Wallin 29: Kathy Rogge, Lynnet Ysteboe 30. James Lanners 31: Christopher Berg, Brook Chapman, Sonja Sundby

Work Group Chairpersons:

Arron & Doreen Smith 373-5014

Akrehaven, Jeanette 701-540-6857 Davis, Bob/Liz 232-5149 Grimes, Camille/Paul 235-5923 Groener, Sean/Diane 218-940-7005 Haugen, Carissa/Steve 701793-9148 Johnson, Amy/Jeff 293-6376 Kading, Jean/Vern 364-0382 Klungtvedt, Matt/Tara 498-2098 Korsgaden, Greg 297-9383 Lindsay, Wally/Carol 232-6398 Markovic, Carol 235-3673 Moe, Jean 701-793-5327 Mueller, Clara/Elmer 237-0750 Oelke, John/Marissa 701-269-2270

Rheault, Pat/Bob 701-306-2157 Smith, Bridget/Adrian 218-790-0489 Smith, Nancy 237-3140 Thorson, Ryan/Amanda 701-329-0544 Truhlicka, Nichole/John 293-5267 Woyen, Travis/Beata 218-287-3842

Clean refrigerators downstairs, in sacristy and one upstairs. Clean cupboards upstairs.

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Memorials & Honorariums

Capital Campaign Phyllis Wrolstad in memory of Lyle Olson Mike and Betty Mickelson in memory of Borg Ronning The Korsgaden Family in memory of Adell Korsgaden Lorraine Van Erem in memory of Borg Ronning Ellen Anderson in memory of Borg Ronning Bob & Marlys Davis in memory of Lyle Olson Carol Anderson in memory of Borg Ronning Carol Anderson in memory of Del Hanson Carol Anderson in memory of Lyle Olson Paul Peck in memory of Borg Ronning

Drum Set Ken and Jennifer Lepper in honor of the musical Johnson/Vig Family

Handbell Choir Paul and Cindy Linstad in memory of Jean Olson

Missions Vern and Jeanne Kading in memory of Borg Ronning

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund Palmer & Beulah Forness in memory of Borg Ronning Dave & Ruth Stensland in memory Adell Korsgaden Dave and Ruth Stensland in memory of Borg Ronning Dave and Ruth Stensland in memory of Lyle Olson Anne Marie Snyder in memory of Adell Korsgaden Anne Marie Snyder in memory of Borg Ronning Anne Marie Snyder in memory of Lyle Olson

Radio Broadcast Irene Johnson in memory of Borg Ronning Milo and Ruby Craik in memory of Borg Ronning Bev and Ray Hubbard in memory of Lyle Olson Audrey Bueide in memory of Lyle Olson Pete and Marlys Peterson in memory of Lyle Olson Carol Anderson in memory of Margaret Carr Gen Korsmo and J.T. Korsmo Family in memory of Myrtle Olson & John E. Korsmo

Undesignated Ron and Lorna Horpedahl in memory of Borg Ronning Raleigh Broman in memory of Borg Ronning Melvina Tranby in memory of Borg Ronning Carole Markovic in memory of Borg Ronning Luella Dunham in memory of Borg Ronning Dale and Luella Vitalis in memory of Borg Ronning Irene Johnson in memory of Jean Olson Unified Budget Ray and Bev Hubbard in memory of Borg Ronning

A gift has been given to the

Capital Campaign by the

Pontoppidan PEP Club

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Members of Pontoppidan,

Thank you for attending the memorial service for our mother and remembering her in your prayers, even after she left Fargo. Thank you, too, for honoring her with a multitude of memorials. Our family has deeply appreciated our connection to Pont over the years. Our lives are filled with the memories from as far back as 1955--confirmations, Luther League, choir practices, Happy Helpers, Sunday School, worship and fel-lowship in the basement. We have been part of a great cloud of witnesses that you at Pontoppidan have provided for us... we are children of Pontoppidan. THANK YOU!!

The family of Don and Borg Ronning

Ron and Lorna Horpedahl

Bob and Liz Davis

Lorraine Van Erem

Doris Wanberg

Art and Nancy Olerud

Vern and Jeanne Kading

Carole Markovic

Bert Stangeland

Hope Hektner

Melvina Tranby

Curt and Malvina Moe

Richard and Helen Arnseth

Carol Anderson

Pete and Marlys Peterson

Fred and Esther Anderson

Audrey Bueide

Ray and Bev Hubbard

Maryellen Sundby

Naomi Circle

Grant and Paulette Magnuson

Jeanette Hermunslie

Betty Thorp

Milo and Ruby Craik

Irene Johnson

Kallod Family

Ellen Anderson

Vern and Shirley Williams

Alice Mae Wegner

Gordon Bertnson

Rod and Diane Jordahl

Gen Korsmo

David and Ruth Stensland and Sarah

Anne Snyder and Adam and Carrie

Bob and Marlys Davis

Palmer and Beulah Forness

Wally and Florence Thune

Jim and Kathy Kain

Betty Trogstad

Pont members who gave memorials:

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Homeless & Hungry Update

“Sincere thanks to our Pontoppidan family for

supporting the four of us who participated in the

recent Homeless and Hungry Event. Thanks to your

support and sponsorship, we were able to contribute

nearly $800 to help area efforts.

Thanks again for supporting Pont Youth!

Noah and Claire Johnson, Terri Nesemeier and Nathan

Hegstad

Give a Gift to the

New Life Center

Crew Socks

Toiletries (no mouthwash or shaving cream)

Stocking Hats

Ski/Work Gloves

Thermal Underwear (L 0r XL)

There is a collection box located outside of the church office.

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A Note from our Treasurer

The Congregational budget finished October with a $19,268 deficit. Our offerings for 2012 are

$4,980 less than 2011 offerings through October. The Mission budget (blue envelopes) has

been on track all year and we have been able to make all of our Mission commitments through

the 3rd

quarter. Thank you to everyone who has contributed.

This Congregation has a very frugal budget, 64.5% is salaries and 9.7% goes directly to out-

side Mission support. Discipleship, Fellowship, Worship and Sunday School are supported

mostly from the Congregation’s time and talent. Pastor Doug’s message last Sunday included

passages about using the gifts and abilities that God gives us for HIS benefit. I’d like to chal-

lenge you to pray about your ability to give consistently.

I went through that process a few a years ago and set up automatic payments for my families

offering. I used the Bill Pay feature of my Internet Banking to set up payments to the general

budget and missions.

Another popular way to automatically contribute is through the Simply Giving program. Simply

Giving will automatically withdrawal your offering from a Checking Account, Savings Account

or Credit Card. A significant number of members of our Congregation have signed up for this

service. The Authorization Form for Simply Giving has been included in the newsletter for your

consideration.

If you would like to participate in Simply Giving, 1) fill out the form; 2) attach a voided check;

3) give to Chuck Ritterman, Financial Manager.

Thank you for your prayerful thoughts regarding these matters. Tom Jabens, Treasurer, Pontoppidan

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