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South Zumbro Lutheran ChurchRev. Mark Schwartz, pastor4830 120th Ave. S.W. Kasson, Minnesota 55944 (507) 365-8110 – church (507) 365-8892 – home (507) 951-0653 – cell [email protected] – emailwww.szlc.org

July/August 2014

Be still this summerSummer is such a wonderful time. Families get to take trips together. Our family will be taking our annual trip to visit Anne’s parents on Mackinac Island. That is always a highlight. It is a time for outdoor activities. My Monday mornings on the golf course are a must even if it is kinda muddy and wet on some of the fairways. It is also a great time to go walking, biking, swimming or hiking through a trail or body of water that is nearby. In Minnesota, we spend so many months inside when the weather is cold and there is snow or ice on the ground. It is just good to be outside when the weather is beautiful and inviting.

These great summer moments are also wonderful opportunities to feel the presence of God in your life. It was always obvious when we were on a hiking trail up a mountain in Colorado that God was near. With all the beauty of that area, you could easily feel the Spirit of God. I have noticed you can feel God on lakes when I am paddling a canoe, speeding on a speedboat or simply swimming even in a cold lake like Lake Superior or Lake Huron. Such power in nature. God is good.

When I enjoy these moments of relaxation and re-creation during the summer, I am reminded of Psalm 46. This is the psalm that Martin Luther based his famous hymn “A Mighty Fortress” on. I have always been fascinated with the last verse of that

psalm. God is speaking in the psalm and in verse 10, God states, “Be still and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations. I am exalted in the earth!” The psalm is pointing to God as a power in our midst. God is a force that is powerful and abundant in our world. But we can be distracted or sidetracked by other images demanding our attention and even our devotion. I heard a person lamenting that their child was planning on spending their summer looking at their phone all summer. It is hard to see God when you are reading emails and sending messages back and forth. Put the phone down. Take the ear buds out of your ears for a moment. Put away your sunglasses and look at the beauty of creation this summer. See the mountain in front of you. Feel the breeze of the lake or river. Hear the birds chirping. Be still and see God at work in this world and in your life this summer. God is our refuge and strength and we can experience God’s wonder best when we are still and let God overwhelm us.

— Pastor Mark

Joyful NoiseThis year’s Joyful Noise celebration is Saturday, August 23rd, and Sunday, August 24th. Be sure to set that date aside!

South Zumbro Bulletin Boardt The sympathy of the congregation is extended to Matt & Nicole Larsen. Matt is

Jim & Dorothy Larsen’s son. Both of Matt & Nicole’s twin sons, Liam Scott and Landon James, died at birth. They were buried in the South Zumbro cemetery on June 13th following a memorial service. May God’s consolation and mercy be with Matt & Nicole and the Larsen family during this time of tragic loss.

Joyful Noise Planning MeetingJuly 9th, 7pm at the church Want to get involved with Joyful Noise? Come to the meeting and lend a hand in planning this one of kind event for our church and our community. Save the date so you can come and enjoy the great music, delicious food, and fellowship with each other. This year’s Joyful Noise celebration is Saturday, August 23rd, and Sunday, August 24th.

Monday-Wednesday: 8:30am -3:30pm – St. John’s Lutheran Church, KassonThursday-Friday: 8:30am (Thursday) – Early Evening (Friday)

Monday-Wednesday Activities: Sports, Adventure, Art, Swimming, Drama, Etc.Thursday Activities: Travel to Winona for Fishing, Service Project, and Overnight

Friday Activity: Wisconsin Dells!

Cost:Early Bird Deadline – June 30th - $75.00

Deadline – August 12th - $100.00Late Registration – August 17th - $150.00

Checks payable to: South Zumbro Lutheran ChurchAny questions? Contact Meghan at [email protected].

5th – 7th GradeAction Packed Day Camp

A Community-Wide Adventure! Monday, August 18th – Friday, August 22nd

SZ Church Council minutes

June Attendance123, 156, 105, 115, ____

June OfferingsJune 1st

Home Budget $3374, Building Fund $315, Memorial Fund $170 – in memory of John Burdick, Missions $25, Cemetery Fund $30, Good Samaritan Fund $50

June 8th

Home Budget $3987.15, Building Fund $585, Cemetery Fund $25, Missions $35, Easter Plants $30, Good Samaritan Fund $235, Memorials $10 – in memory of John Burdick, $70 – in memory of Norman Sandeno

June 15th

Home Budget $3092, Building Fund $360, Missions $50, Good Samaritan $218, Cemetery Fund $100

Attendance: Pastor Mark, Steve Jurrens, Michele Stromme, Steve Bryhn, Mark Van der Hayden, Don Ness, Lynn Knutson, Mike Coats, Marilyn Aarsvold, Elise Patzke

Devotions: Lynn Knutson – Acts 2: Spiritual Dreaming

Secretary’s Report: mot/sec - approved

Treasurer’s Report: mot/sec - approved with the following balances:

Savings – Medical Co-Pay $1,265.19

Checking – Home Budget $30,356.89

Checking – Building Fund $4,059.83

Total Assets $35,681.91

Mortgage Loan Principle $22,558.51

Pastor’s Report: Business/visitation miles: 803

Funeral: John Burdick, May 23

New members: mot/sec – approved: Keith, Marjorie and Erik Ness transfer from Central Lutheran, Winona, MN; mot/sec – approved: Matthew & Nicole Larsen

July 13, New Member Sunday

LCMC Annual Gathering: Des Moines, IA – October 5-8, 2014: Pastor Mark, Steve & Vicky Bryhn, and Dennis & Marilyn Aarsvold attending

Out of Office:

Dates of Pastoral Coverage – August 4 – 18 Mackinac Island (2 weeks)

August 10 – Pastor Howard Reinschmidt

August 17 – Pastor Dave Steffenson

Committees:

TrusteesCompleted:

• Automatic door opener

• Latch in men’s restroom

• Bob the Bug Man – biannual pest control

• Chloride spray for road – blacktop to north end of cemetery

• Purchase 2 new ladders – 6’ and 10’

In Progress:

• Bury cable on south side of the property

• Security system expansion – received quote; wait for 2015 budget

• Parking lot – spray weeds & add rock

• Seal tile in men’s room

• Lime filter for Bunn coffee maker

• Water drainage in front of parsonage garage

Health & WellnessBlood drive scheduled for 6/18/14 from 12:30pm – 6:30pm

SZ Men – MOB

Habitat for Humanity – June 21st and August

MusicSound system in fellowship hall – ability to hear service, instructions placed in closet

Projector pictorial instructions to be written

Tuesday, June10th, 2014


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Office HoursPastorPastor Mark’s office hours are Wednesday thru Saturday 9 am to noon.

SecretaryOur church secretary, Michele Stromme’s office hours are Fridays from 10 am to 12 noon.

Church Council membersCouncil President:Steve Jurrens 398-7102 [email protected]

Vice President:Marilyn Aarsvold 365-8402

Deacons:Jeff Bernards 634-4561

Steve Bryhn 365-8103

Michele Stromme 634-4022

Trustees:Mike Coats 289-3221

Tom Ricke 251-5696

Mark VanDerHeyden 358-5522

Secretary:Elise Patzke 226-4426

Treasurer:Don Ness 365-8101 [email protected]

Financial Secretary:Lynn Knutson 365-8175

Cemetery BoardLooking for grounds keeping assistance – Dan Frolich volunteered

Old Business: Benevolence Assignment: mot/sec – approved, LCMC

Mortgage Principle: mot/sec – approved, pay additional $5,000 toward principle ($2,500 Home; $2,500 Building)

Bereavement Program – discussion and planning to implement in 2014

Microphones/cables – inventory completed; need to purchase new 10’ and 20’ cables

New Business: Thank you letter received for May’s benevolence to Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Pastor Steffenson)

Thank you to Bob & Carol Meyer for donating the 10-cup Bunn coffee maker; we can make 10 cups in 3 minutes!

Copier – discussion regarding maintenance contract; Steve Jurrens to follow-up

6 Month Budget – discussion regarding 2014 spending: we are below budget

Meeting adjourned and closed with the Lord’s Prayer.


WOW newsAttention WOW Ladies:All South Zumbro ladies are cordially invited to a “Picnic on the Patio” Thursday, August 7 at 6 pm at church. Hosted by Esther Circle, we will serve a salad supper, have a business meeting and program, and enjoy fellowship on our patio, weather permitting. Come join us for a relaxing evening.

Jeanie Wyttenbach and Sandy Ness,Esther Circle Co-Chairs

WOW Road Trip to the Orphanage Museum for a tour & lunch at Torey’s Restaurant in Owatonna MNThursday, July 17thMeet at the Mantorville Park at 9 am to carpool to Owatonna

Costs: Orphanage Tour $7/per person Lunch @ Torey’s $8-$12 (on your own)

We will drive to Owatonna on the Rice Lake Road rather than Highway 14. This road will take us directly to the Orphanage Museum.

Our tour starts at 10 am at the Orphanage and is 2-hours including a documentary. We can spend a short time in the gift shop after the tour if desired. We will then carpool to Torey’s Restaurant for lunch. They have a full lunch menu and also a buffet lunch available. Torey’s is just a short distance from the Museum. There is a sign up in the narthex and you must sign up by July 13th.

Information about the Museum

They Were Called State Schoolers. There were 10,635 of them between 1886 and 1945. Kids orphaned or abandoned or abused and sent to Owatonna, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children.

For some, it was a place of abandonment and strict rules; for others, a safe haven.

As the only known Orphanage Museum in the nation, the Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum was founded to “Remember the Children.” You will enjoy learning about the unique history of the school. Our tour will include the Museum, historic Cottage 11, the Children’s Cemetery, and the campus to get a glimpse of what life was like for the children who called the orphanage their home. Our tour leader Harvey Ronglein, was at the orphanage as a child and will be able to give us a very good description of life at the orphanage.

Daily Bible readings for 2014

The deacons of the church have been challenging everyone to make time to read the Bible daily in 2014. A new outline of Bible Reading for July and August is included below:

JULY01 Mark 11:1-14; Hosea 4:1-5:4

02 Mark 11:15-33; Hosea 5:5-15

03 Mark 12:1-27; Hosea 6:1-7:2

04 Mark 12:28-44; Hosea 7:3-16

05 Mark 13:1-13; Hosea 8

06 Mark 13:14-37; Hosea 9:1-16

07 Mark 14:1-31; Hosea 9:17-10:15

08 Mark 14:32-72; Hosea 11:1-11

09 Mark 15:1-20; Hosea 11:12-12:14

10 Mark 15:21-47; Hosea 13

11 Mark 16; Hosea 14

12 1 Corinthians 1:1-17; Joel 1

13 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Joel 2:1-11

14 1 Corinthians 2; Joel 2:12-32

15 1 Corinthians 3; Joel 3

16 1 Corinthians 4; Amos 1

17 1 Corinthians 5; Amos 2:1-3:2

18 1 Corinthians 6; Amos 3:3-4:3

19 1 Corinthians 7:1-24; Amos 4:4-13

20 1 Corinthians 7:25-40; Amos 5




24 1 Corinthians 11:1-16; Amos 9

25 1 Corinthians 11:17-34; Obadiah 1

26 1 Corinthians 12; Jonah 1

27 1 Corinthians 13; Jonah 2

28 1 Corinthians 14:1-25; Jonah 3

29 1 Corinthians 14:26-40; Jonah 4

30 1 Corinthians 15:1-34; Micah 1

31 1 Corinthians 15:35-58; Micah 2

AUGUST01 1 Corinthians 16; Micah 3

02 2 Corinthians 1:1-2:4; Micah 4:1-5:1

03 2 Corinthians 2:5-3:18; Micah 5:2-15

04 2 Corinthians 4:1-5:10; Micah 6

05 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:13; Micah 7

06 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:16; Nahum 1

07 2 Corinthians 8; Nahum 2

08 2 Corinthians 9; Nahum 3

09 2 Corinthians 10; Habakkuk 1



12 2 Corinthians 13; Zephaniah 1

13 John 1:1-18; Zephaniah 2

14 John 1:19-34; Zephaniah 3

15 John 1:35-51; Haggai 1-2

16 John 2; Zechariah 1

17 John 3:1-21; Zechariah 2













30 John 8:21-47; Malachi 1:1-2:9

31 John 8:48-59; Malachi 2:10-16

SEPTEMBER01 John 9:1-23; Malachi 2:17-3:18

02 John 9:24-41; Malachi 4

03 John 10:1-21; Psalm 73

04 John 10:22-42; Psalm 74

05 John 11:1-27; Psalm 75

Hot AirScientists have discovered that sound travels faster in the summer than in the winter. In hot summer air, sound travels at 1,266 feet per second. But in cold air, sound travels as slow as 1,066 feet per second. So that means sermons preached in the summer will naturally be shorter, right?

River

In the Bible, rivers (and other bodies of water) often represent deliverance, salvation, freedom and cleansing. The Jordan River is especially prominent: The Israelites crossed it to enter the Promised Land after God delivered them from slavery, and John baptized Jesus (and many other people) there. The image of crossing the Jordan River has long been a metaphor for death – crossing from earthly to heavenly life, from worldly struggles to the bliss of God’s kingdom, from physical ailments to the wholeness of a resurrection body.

We all look forward to a summer vacation as a time to unwind, celebrate, and rejuvenate. Sometimes we see new places or try new things. We may renew old friendships and memories of years gone by. If calories don’t count on weekends and vacations, or if vacation means eating normal amounts and splurging, that means both an abundance of calories and fat each day. Eating out is no longer considered a “special treat;” restaurants serve large portions and many people “clean their plate.” All this can mean more calories and thus more pounds than we perhaps intended. I have found that using portion control even in restaurants is possible. Ordering a half size portion, sharing a meal with whomever you are eating with, or sharing 2 entrees if there are 4 of you works well. You can even ask your server to portion half of your meal to a “doggie bag” before you ever see it!

Another way to “have it your way” is to skip fast food and sit down to eat at a restaurant. Ask your server about customizing the preparation of your meal. Ask for your chicken to be broiled or baked instead of fried. Ask for the dressing or sauce to be “on the side” instead of already covering it. Many restaurants have “heart healthy” choices highlighted on their menu. (Pass on the rolls, crackers, or chips that you could have anytime.) Choose one entrée from the heart healthy menu that appeals to you whenever possible, then you won’t feel like you are depriving yourself. Start with a salad or substitute a vegetable for French fries. Go fishing in restaurants—choose seafood. Order fruits and vegetables every chance you can.

Take “5 a day” along with you on vacation. It will take a little more

Healthy Eating On Vacationplanning but more fruits and vegetables will be more filling and satisfying. When you first arrive at your destination, stop at a nearby farmers market or grocery to have some healthy choices readily available in your hotel room. Fix your own portable snacks: granola, trail mix, popcorn, pretzels, hummus, nuts, and seeds. I was lucky enough to go fishing with my son and daughter-in-law to Canada. We both packed lunches with cucumber slices, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower, apple slices, orange wedges, and grapes. When we felt hungry it was ready. When it was slow fishing, we had a healthy snack available in the fishing boat. Or if you are having a “stay-cation” you can plan on a different salad each day. Build healthy choices into your day.

On vacation, enjoy the scenery and enjoy the food. Carry moderation in your back pocket. Sample the variety of the local restaurants using local products—don’t feel like you have to feast at all of them every day. Is your stomach growling? Eat when you are hungry. Stop when you are satisfied. Pay attention to whether you are still hungry.

Another way to stay on a healthy plan while on vacation is to remember that walking is your secret weapon. Try sight- seeing during the day, take a stroll after dinner. Swim in the lake or in the pool, or take your kids or grandkids on an early morning hike.

Remember that water is your friend. Traveling can dehydrate you. Sometimes it could be because you are out in the sun. Bring a bottle of water along in your purse or fill your own Nalgene bottle with water to carry. Splurge by adding slices of lemon or lime. Stack them with ice in your backpack or car or boat. Eight

a day is a minimum. Fill your hotel refrigerator…but hide the mini-bar key that holds all the high calorie beverages and candy. It can only lead to no good physically and financially.

Eat once a day at home. Fill up at the breakfast or lunch buffet with fruits, salads, greens, and whole grains like oatmeal. Don’t say “no.” Plan to say “yes” once a day and go healthy the rest of the day. Decide on one treat a day. It is hard to pass on strawberry crepes with cream if you are in Paris, pineapple cheesecake if you are in Hawaii, or stopping at Dairy Queen in northern Minnesota. You could choose to share a dessert too, to have “just a taste.” Give yourself some grace. Instead of condemning yourself for any stumble, eating something not on your diet plan, forgive yourself. We have all fallen short of God’s perfect plan. We all fail. We all make wrong choices. We are all broken—but God loves each one of us so much that He created a way out, an escape. “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, Jesus, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to make you stand in His presence faultless and holy with great joy—to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.” (Jude 24-25)

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