September 2012

St. Paul’s Lutheran MESSENGER

Join us Sunday, September 23rd when we observe International Day of Peace

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Phone: 952-938-4683 Email: stpauls@saintpaulslutheran.org Fax: 952-938-1141

Website: www.saintpaulslutheran.org

Our mission is to be “an open and inviting church s preading the Good News of Christ.”

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

WHO WE ARE A Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Minneapolis Area Synod, Western Parks and Lakes Conference. MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to be an open and inviting church spreading the Good News of Christ. WORSHIP TIMES You are invited to join us regularly on Sunday mornings for 9:30 AM worship followed by refreshments and Christian education. Please check our calendar for days and times of activities and events. CALENDAR An interactive calendar is available on our website: www.saintpaulslutheran.org. Just click the “Calendar” button at the top of the web page and click on any time or event for details and often a map. CONTACT INFORMATION The office is lightly staffed. Regular office hours are 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Please call before coming in case of unexpected closure. Phone: 952-938-4683 Fax: 952-938-1141 email: StPauls@saintpaulslutheran.org , MAILING LIST Please provide the church office with your email address to be included in electronic delivery of the newsletter. The community of St. Paul’s is pleased to send you this newsletter. However, if you prefer not to receive it, please call the church office or e-mail us to remove your address from our list.

CONGREGATION RELATIONSHIPS Partners Igelsia Vida Abundante en Cristo, (Abundant Life in Christ), provides a worship service in Spanish at St. Paul’s on Sunday, 1:00 – 3:00 PM and Prayer on Friday, 7:00 – 9:00 PM Bet Shalom Reform Congregation, Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve service Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Lent & Holy Week services Mizpah United Church of Christ, Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve service Oak Knoll Lutheran Church, Confirmation Ministry Mission Agora Ministries Augustana Chapel View Care Center in Hopkins Augustana Emerald Crest Feed My Starving Children ELCA World Hunger Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Intercongregation Communities Association (ICA) Lutherans Concerned/North America (LC/NA), (RIC) Lutheran Social Services (LSS) Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Meals on Wheels MN United for All Families Our Saviour’s Housing OutFront Minnesota ResourceWest of Hopkins Sojourner Project Synod Disaster Relief Teens Alone Thrivent Financial for Lutherans ARTICLE SUBMISSION Please submit articles as Word documents with your clip art and/or photos to stpauls@saintpauls lutheran.org and include your contact information. For informational emails, pre-printed fliers or brochures, provide a condensed version that can be directly inserted into the newsletter. Submission deadline is the fifteenth of each month. All submissions are subject to editing for space and content. All rights reserved by St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.

ST. PAUL’S CHURCH COUNCIL & ASSISTING ADMINISTRATORS

Officers

President – Pat Tollefson Vice President – Darcie Rodman

Secretary – Kathy Powers Treasurer – Vince Jacobson

Council Members At-Large

Aly Bonner Mary Hromatka

Kathy Pfaendtner Mike Smith

Pastor

Rev. Louise Mollick

Staff Administrative Assistant,

Newsletter Editor Linda Dundas

Choir Accompanist

Linda McGee

Music Director Rick Latterell

Facility Use Coordinator

Mary Hromatka

Finance Committee Assistant Treasurer

Bernie Johnson

Financial Secretary Mary Kay Peterson

Webmaster

Vince Jacobson

AUXILIARY BUILDING USE St. Paul’s encourages use of its facility by groups that will support our mission statement. Examples are the 12 Step recovery programs, local neighborhood organizations, and congregations seeking meeting space. Please contact us for more details. PUBLICATION The Messenger is published monthly by St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA, 13207 Lake St. Ext., Minnetonka, MN 55305.

COUNCIL NEWS

St. Paul’s Church Council meets at 7:00 PM the second Tuesday of the month. Members of St. Paul’s community are welcome to attend and/or submit items for the agenda by contacting one of the council members.

Council Meeting Highlights Kathy Powers, Council Secretary

August 14, 2012 GATHERING President Pat Tollefson called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM. Present: Aly Bonner, Mary Hromatka, Kathy Pfaendtner, Kathy Powers, Darcie Rodman, and Pat Tollefson. Absent: Mike Smith, Vince Jacobson, and Pr. Louise Mollick.

Stewardship Team present: Tom Larson, Mike Mikulay, and Howard Rand.

Aly Bonner opened with spiritual nourishment and a prayer. REPORTS Stewardship: Tom Larson and Mike Mikulay provided an update. Mike has been working on the narrative budget, putting it into a working document to present to the congregation. This rough version of the narrative budget is renamed the Core Ministry. The Stewardship Team will continue working on this draft. They hope to have it ready for the Sept. council meeting. Pr. Louise requested an update article for September’s newsletter. Action item: Tom Larson will do the update. Council Business:

• July minutes: Aly made a motion to approve July minutes, Pat Tollefson seconded, motion passed.

• Facilities :

The Seventh Day Adventists have contacted us about possibly using our facilities on Friday nights and some Saturday mornings. Mary will contact them. We also have had some problems with lights being left on after building use. We

will develop a list of close-up procedures. Action item: Linda Dundas, the church’s Administrative Assistant, will be asked to compile a list of building users and their contact information. Action item: Mary and Kathy Powers will put together a list of close up procedures for everyone to follow.

• Cleaning Service Job Description : Mary is working on this.

• Financial report : Pat presented Vince’s June 2012 Financial Secretary’s report.

• Going Green: The compost bin is here and

is located at the edge of the woods. Kathy will be talking to the handymen regarding some light sensor switches.

SENDING Meeting adjourned at 9:11 PM. Aly provided closing prayer. Next Council meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. Please Note: Highlights are not official meeting minutes and are subject to correction and change. Approved minutes are available in the church office.

All Congregation Dinner

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW

Everyone is invited to a

“Bridge to Our Future” Celebration Dinner

Saturday, September 22 at 6:00 PM

Fellowship Hall

View St. Paul’s Calendar Online Just click the link below!

http://saintpaulslutheran.org/calendar.php

and use the arrow keys at the top to move backward or forward in time.

Update on

BRIDGE TO OUR FUTURE Howard Rand

We have been focusing during our summer months upon building a Bridge to Our Future. We know by now that this is an intermittent fund appeal. In reality, what is "the bridge"? The bridge is you and me and us, participating as the family of God, in overcoming our deficit of $18,000. To date you all have given and pledged over $12,500. Somehow, as we work on this, I remember the wise words of my Grandmother Pokrandt when I grew up: "Many hands make light work." That reminds me of the trust game I had the courage to play in one of the last years of my ministry. In the trust game I dared to fall back in a circle of junior high youth, who promised to catch me. It worked! They did! No matter which direction I fell, they were there. I relaxed...Became confident.

But the next trust game was more threatening. These kids were supposed to lift me up together. I would simply lie still as they raised me up. Me? 200+ pounds, 60+ years, sore back and all? It seemed like a game of chicken to me! But who wants to quit before a bunch of young teens?

"Many hands make light work." They did it again! And we also are called together to be uplifting this Family of God. Your hands and mine are raised together in a Fund Appeal: In work, in support, in giving, in prayer. Thanks be to God for our challenge....We dare to lift each other up anew as we complete the task in September. We still have a ways to go to reach our goal of $18,000. If you have not yet responded to the call, please do so as soon as possible. Your special gift, marked "Bridge to Our Future," can do it.

Express MetalsExpress MetalsExpress MetalsExpress Metals “New Payment Plan” Rey Lindquist

Please accept a check made out to St. Paul’s AT THE TIME OF WEIGH IN when recycling scrap metal and pop cans at Express Metals. Mail the check to the Church office or drop it off. The deposit account at Express Metals was causing unnecessary hassles. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Results! We received a check for over $100 from Express Metals covering June and July. Thank you for recycling for St. Paul’s and keep it coming!

FUNDRAISERS See Rey Lindquist for tickets

���� Albert Pike Lodge #237 Dinner

Wednesday, September 12, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Minnetonka Community Center

Catering by Nelson’s Catering, Hopkins Menu: Steak or Chicken, salad, baked potato, beverage and dessert. For the benefit or ICA, ResourceWest, Hopkins Center for the Arts, and Albert Pike Scholarship Fund Tickets: $15/Adult and $7.50/child 12 or under No sales at the door ���� 14TH Annual “Taste of Lakes”

Thursday, September 20, 6:30 – 10 pm Bayview Event Center, Excelsior

Featuring samples of fine cuisine from over 15 local establishments including: Wine & Spirit Samples, Silent Auction, Live Auction by Frank Vascellaro of WCCO, and Roaming Musicians Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 at the door.

• To Pr. Howard Rand for filling in during Pastor Louise’s extended absence and especially presiding at Dick Waltz’s funeral.

• St Paul’s has received a special thank you from Project 515 Education Campaign:

“I want to thank you and St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church for supporting Project 515 Education Campaign with a contribution of $100 in support of our work to ensure equal rights for same-sex couples and their families in Minnesota. This contribution is an incredible show of support and we appreciate your confidence in our work. We are excited to continue our efforts and are making strong headway in achieving our goals.

Again, on behalf of the board of directors, volunteers and staff of Project 515 Education Campaign, thank you so much!

Sincerely, Ann Kaner-Roth

•••• Thank you to all who participated in the SPECTRUM speaker series including organizers Pr. Louise, Sheri Brenden, Kris Jacobson, and Mary Kay Peterson; caterer Carsten Slostad for the delicious goodies; kitchen staff Kris Jacobson and Mary Kay and to the array of speakers. This was an amazing opportunity to learn about GLBT issues.

•••• A huge thanks to Mary Hromatka and Luther Dell camp counselors Kaitlyn & Zander for running the Experiment and Investigate Science Camp August 6 – 10. Thanks to helpers Rey Lindquist and Matt & Regina Johnson and to our wonderful participants: Katie, Zach, John, Joseph, Henry, Joelle, Jessie, & Emma.

•••• Thank you to those who have contributed to St. Paul’s ministries by recycling scrap metal at Express Metals. Please keep it coming!

•••• Many thanks to Deloris Majersky who continues to pick up aluminum cans and bring them to St. Paul’s for recycling. All donations go to support our ministries. Please consider participating. It is greatly appreciated!

•••• Thanks to all who recycle ink toner and cell phones

at St. Paul’s. We greatly appreciate the support in office supply expenses.

•••• Thank you to all for your stewardship of sharing your talents and resources this summer. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the Sunday service as they are able to share their talents. The sign up sheet in on the office door. Please don't wait to be contacted! Sign up as often as you can.

•••• Many thanks to Randy Mohrmann, our building

cleaner, who volunteered to remove dead shrubbery, weeds, and trim along the east side of our building.

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100 Wells Challenge: We did it! ELCA Global Links

This year, young people of the ELCA set out to raise $250,000 to support the water projects of ELCA World Hunger where they are needed most. Thanks to the generosity of youth across the nation, more than $400,000 has been received (over $300 from St. Paul’s) in support of this effort to date. See www.ELCA.org/100wells and be sure to click the link on the left to learn about the 100 Wells Tour concerts with Agape, Rachel Kurtz and Lost and Found.

MN United for all Families

phone-bank

St. Paul’s is hosting a phone bank every Sunday until the November election 5:30 – 8:30 PM. People

will be called regarding the proposed MN Marriage Amendment. Training and refreshments are provided. Please come, join in the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. Our contact/coordinator is Sean Herring, sean@mnunited.org.

"I urge everyone, between now and 21 September, to think about how they can contribute. Let us work together to ensure that the Road from Rio leads us to sustainable development, sustainable peace… and a secure future for all."

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Towards the ideals of peace

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed

around the world on 21 September. The General

Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to

strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and

among all nations and peoples.

Sustainable Peace...

This year, world leaders, together with civil society, local

authorities and the private sector, will be meeting in Rio

de Janeiro, Brazil for the United Nations Conference on

Sustainable Development to renew political commitment

to long term sustainable development.

It is in the context of the Rio+20 Conference that

“Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future” is the

theme chosen for this year's observance of the

International day of Peace.

There can be no sustainable future without a sustainable

peace. Sustainable peace must be built on sustainable

development.

...From Sustainable Development...

The root causes of many conflicts are directly related to

or fuelled by valuable natural resources, such as

diamonds, gold, oil, timber or water. Addressing the

ownership, control and management of natural

resources is crucial to maintaining security and restoring

the economy in post-conflict countries.

Good natural resource management can play a central

role in building sustainable peace in post-conflict

societies.

...For a Sustainable Future

The International Day of Peace offers people globally a

shared date to think about how, individually, they can

contribute to ensuring that natural resources are

managed in a sustainable manner, thus

reducing potential for disputes, and paving the road to a

sustainable future, the "Future We Want".

SEASON OF PENTECOST

September 2 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost Deuteronomy 4:1 - 2, 6 - 9 Psalm 15 James 1:17 - 27 Mark 7:1 - 8, 14 - 15, 21 - 23

September 9 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 35:4 - 7a Psalm 146 James 2:1 - 10 [11-13] 14 - 17 Mark 7:24 - 37

September 16 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 50:4 - 9a Psalm 116:1 - 9 James 3:1 - 12 Mark 8:27 - 38

September 23 – Peace Sunday, 17th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 11:18 – 20 Psalm 54 James 3:13 - 4:3, 7 - 8a Mark 9:30 - 37 September 30 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost Numbers 11:4 - 6, 10 - 16, 24 - 29 Psalm 19:7 - 14 James 5:13 - 20 Mark 9:38 – 50

Sunday Bible Readings

1 Ruth Johnson 1 Lisa Foss 2 Karyn Hjelden 7 Shari Schmitz 8 Heidi Schmitz 8 Haily Schmitz 8 Shawn Schmitz

10 Steve Dulac 15 Laura Mikulay 15 Tom Powers 16 Rachel Larson 16 Ruth Thompson 22 Deb Campbell 24 Pr. Louise Mollick 30 Nate Brenk

& & & & Happy Happy Happy Happy AnniversaryAnniversaryAnniversaryAnniversary 15 Dale & Laura Eggert 26 Rey & Lois Lindquist

Do you know your Baptismal date?Do you know your Baptismal date?Do you know your Baptismal date?Do you know your Baptismal date?

The two most important anniversaries for a Christian are the anniversary of his death, and the anniversary of his baptism. Death marks his or her entrance into the mystery of life after death. Baptism is marking our entrance into the community of Christ, becoming a citizen of God’s reign.

We would like to start publishing baptismal anniversaries. If you can find yours, please notify the church office. Thank you for your participation! Directory update:

Kathy Pfaendtner, Olivia, Helene, & Luke 21065 Forest Dr. Shorewood, MN 55331 612-309-4708 (cell) No home phone

Please note this change in your 2012 directory.

In Honor & Memory of Dick Waltz

Richard C. Waltz, age 90 formerly of Richfield died Sunday, August 12. He was a B-17 navigator who served with the Army Air Corps in WWII and

was a retired engineer from Northwestern Hospital and past Master of the Minnehaha Masonic Lodge #165. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed spending time at the cabin he built. Dick & Shirlee married in 1992 and attended St. Paul’s faithfully.

The funeral service was held 11:00 AM Thursday, August 14 at Morris Nilsen Chapel, South Minneapolis, Pr. Howard Rand, Emeritus presiding, with internment following at Fort Snelling.

Our Saviour’s Housing invites you to attend their upcoming events

Mary Hromatka

• Not Your Ordinary Dinner Out: Friday, September 21, 5:30 - 9:30 PM, 2219 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404. Bring a friend who doesn’t know OSH to this social, educational fundraiser. Details and registration at http://bit.ly/OSHdinner.

• The Search for Home: Monday, Sept. 24 and Thursday, Nov. 8 – learn why housing matters, who’s in need, and how to make a difference 6 - 8 PM . Details and registration at http://bit.ly/SearchHome.

• Meet at the Loft: Mark you calendars for our annual casual fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 26. More details to come.

Blessing of the Animals is coming!

Sunday, October 7 you AND your pets are invited to attend worship together! We will enjoy the opportunity to bring our animal companions (furry, feathered or finned) to church for a special blessing. On this day we will all be reminded that church is indeed the place where the bond of creation is celebrated.

Creative Expression is a weekly community youth program sponsored by St Paul's Lutheran Church. It is open to all youth entering Kindergarten through 90 years of age . We have divided the calendar into five 6-week sessions. Each session has a theme. At the conclusion of each session there will be a special celebration event. We begin on Thursday, September 20, 2012. Each Thursday our evening will begin at 5:30 PM with a light dinner. After dinner we will participate in the evening's planned activity ending at 7:00 PM.

Find registration form on our website under Upcoming Events

2012-2013 CREATIVE EXPRESSION CALENDAR

Session I: 9/20-10/25 Photography 10/28 Photography Showing

Session II: 11/1-12/13 Puppetry 12/15 Dinner Theater Puppet Show

Session III: 1/10- 2/14 Movable Community Mural 2/16 Installation of Mural

Session IV: 2/21 - 4/4 Creative Writing Written works shared weekly during worship story time

Session V: 4/11-5/16 Clowning 5/19 Pentecost Clowning Service

St. Paul's Without Walls

(A Lutheran Community) 13207 Lake Street Extension

Minnetonka, MN 55305

952-938-4683 www.stpaulslutheran.org

St. Paul's Lutheran Church 13207 Lake Street Extension Minnetonka, MN 55305

God’s work. Our hands.

WELCOME STATEMENT

We at St. Paul’s are committed to welcoming you . . . • If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersexual, transgendered or straight.

• If you are seven, seventeen, forty-seven or one hundred and seven. • If you are black, brown, red, yellow, white or any shade in between. • If you are broken, healed or in recovery. • If you are rich, poor, or somewhere in between. • If you are able-bodied, disabled or differently-abled.

• If you have a strong faith, have doubts about your faith or aren’t sure you have any faith at all.

• If you have accepted Christ’s love, question Christ’s love or don’t know if you are loved.

• If you are looking for a church home, have never had a church home or need a place to find peace.

We are committed to welcoming everyone, living as a reconciling people

in our life together and in our outreach to the co mmunity.