THE CONNECTION

September-October 2019

United Lutheran Church, ELCA

21 Mesnard St., L’Anse, Michigan Ph: (906) 524-6484; Email: ulc_lanse40@yahoo.com

Website: www.unitedlutheranchurchlanse.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ULCLanse

Pastor: John Ansell; (906) 201-2864

Come and Worship! We celebrate with worship on

Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and Mondays at 6 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 9 am – 12 noon

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesday: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

United Lutheran C

hurch, ELCA

21 Mesnard St. L’

Anse, MI 49946

Greetings Everyone,

The end of summer is near and with it comes the September and October newsletter. I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful days that we had this summer. However, as time goes on so to do the seasons and Fall will soon be with us. A time when the leaves will change and the temperatures will get cooler. Oddly enough September and October, from what I have been told, is the best time to pick apples. It seems this is the time of year in which they have matured enough for us to pick and eat. While I was in New England fall seemed to be a time when you could find many products that had apple in it like apple pie, apple cider, apple butter, and even apple doughnuts. Apples seemed to be quite the thing out East and I imagine they are also well liked around here.

Speaking of apples there is a prayer I remember saying as a kid affiliated with apples which was knows as the Jonny Apple Seed Prayer. I believe it is quite popular with youth groups due to its rhythmic nature and overall appropriateness of this prayer of giving thanks. For those of you who are not familiar it goes like this: “Oh the Lord is good to me and so I thank the Lord for giving me the things I need; the sun and the rain and the apple trees the Lord is sure good to me. Amen. Amen. Amen, Amen, Amen. Amen.”

Overall it recognizes the great things which God gives us and allows us to express our thanks and appreciation. Most often the Jonny Apple Seed Prayer is sung around meal times when many of us gather to say some type of prayer of thanks giving for all the things which God gives us on a daily basis. I myself before dinner will usually do a short and simple prayer that gives thanks. Mine is “God is good, God is great, let us thank him for our food. Amen.” Such a prayer I find along with the Jonny Apple Seed Prayer allows us to express our thanks to God not only for the food we eat but also for all the blessings and gifts which God gives us on a daily basis.

TELLERS for September/October

Tellers are needed for September/October

USHERS FOR September/October

Ushers are needed for September/October

READERS FOR September/October

Readers are needed for September/October

Please check the Volunteer Wall to sign up to Usher, Read the lessons.

FELLOWSHIP HOSTS

We are a family UNITED … and what a great way to get to know each other better … over

coffee! But we need YOU to put on the coffee and be

willing to clean up afterwards (and perhaps provide something to go with the coffee).

Check the sign-up sheet in the barrier-free entrance. Remember, the focus is the fellowship … so keep the food simple.

All the monetary donations received during the Fellowship Hour

go toward World Hunger.

FELLOWSHIP HOSTS FOR September/October

Hosts are needed for September/October

Please check the Volunteer Wall to sign up to Serve Coffee.

Speaking of eating and prayers; our hymn of the months is Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us. I say eating and prayers because the lyrics talks of Christ feeding us and hearing us when we pray. The hymn was written by Dorothy A. Thrupp and the music was by William B. Bradbury. Thrupp was an English writer who lived in the late 1700’s to early 1800’s. She wrote a lot of articles for children and youth during her lifetime and was a very modest person. Bradbury was an American composer who lived and worked during the 1800’s. Besides composing the music for Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us he more famously composed the music for Jesus Loves Me. Besides the aspects of feeding and praying the song Savior, Like a Shepheard Lead Us also tells us of Christ’s love and acceptance. The hymn gives us wonderful imagery of Christ being our ultimate Shepheard tending to us and leading us into a life and relationship with God. Overall it is a wonderful hymn which affords us the chance to sing about how Christ is a part of our lives.

So for the months of September and October let us enjoy the coming change in the season. Hopefully we will find some good apples for which we can give thanks along with all the other blessings that come our way on a daily basis. We can also sing about all the wondrous things which Christ gives and does for us as our Shepherd. May God bless us all this and every month.

-Pastor John Ansell

CHURCH-WIDE CLEANING!

We will be having a Congregational Wide Cleaning Bee to clean the church and the education wing on Friday, September 13th at 10:00 a.m. We are asking members to come and

join us to give our church a good cleaning before the fall schedule begins. Please bring along cleanings rags, if possible. Please consider coming to help if you can. Many hands make less work!

NEEDED: We are looking for someone to clean the church. If you are interested, please contact the church office for a copy of the job description and submit a letter of interest. Deadline is September 6th.

WOMEN OF THE ELCA

Sarah Circle will meet on Tuesday, September 10th at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday, October 1st at 9:30 a.m. We will meet at Dee Soli’s house. All ladies are welcome to attend.

Craft items for the Fall Bazaar: We are looking for additional craft items to sell at the Bazaar. If you would like to make crafts for the Fall Bazaar, but cannot attend the crafting group on Wednesdays, please make them at home. We will be collecting donations of craft items closer to the time of the Bazaar. Thanks!

Trinkets in the Tunnel: We will begin collecting Trinkets in the Tunnel for the Fall Bazaar on September 1st. Please – NO books, clothes, or furniture!

WOMEN’S FALL CLUSTER 2 MEETING will be on Sat. Sept. 28 at Mission United, Pelkie. Registration will be at 9 am with the meeting at 9:30 am.

SHUT-INS

Please remember our shut-ins. Keep them in your prayers. If you have a moment, stop and visit them.

At Bayside: Beatrice Harju, and Joyce Taipalus. At home: Ellen Biekkola, Arlene Patterson, Judy Testen.

Tom DesRochers, Lucy Deschaine, Ben Dorsky, Shirley

Dorsky, Tim Elmblad, Loretta Golden, Tony Golden, Karen Hall, Brandon Hutchison, Nita Jestila, Jean Johnson, Shirley Johnson, Samantha Koski, Diane

Collins-Kubit, Janel LaPlante, Carole Larson, Dorothy Loman, Marilyn Majeski, Jason Martin, Michele (Mickey) Martinac, Nick

Moczarney, Christian Morseau, Al Niemela, Mike Olsen, Judy Parks, Philip Parks, Ellie Parmalee, Jean Richardson, Peggy Robillard, Taylor Sanregret,

Tyler Sterbenz, Alyna Tollefson, Barbara Walford.

The Family & Friends of Martha Harju The Family & Friends of Karl Gipp The Family & Friends of Ruth Ranta

The Family & Friends of Joann (Cavanaugh) Hilsendager The Family & Friends of Marilyn Majeski

Dear God,

I humbly ask that you heal us from any hurt, shame, sickness, and

guilt. Heal our hearts, O Lord God. Give us beauty for ashes, the

oil of joy for mourning, and let us wear the garment of praise

instead of the spirit of heaviness and burden.

I pray in Jesus name. Amen.

SPECIAL MUSIC! Do you play an instrument? Do you sing? Do you know of someone who sings or plays an instrument? We are looking for

some people to provide special music during worship. Please call the church office if you are interested in providing special music!

Thanks!

Articles for Newsletter Looking for ideas and articles for the newsletter. What would you like to see? Do you have information to be put in the newsletter?

Remember that the newsletter deadline is the 10th of every month. Please submit any information to the church office by that

date to be included in the next month’s newsletter. The September-October Newsletter deadline will be October 10th.

Deposit for Contributions

Did you know that even if you do not attend worship YOU CAN still give to your church? Go to your financial institution and tell them you want to set up a deposit to United Lutheran Church General Fund Account #900104257; SNB Routing #091101879 It is as easy as that! Thank you for supporting your church!

WINDOW FUND ENVELOPES

If you are interested in donating to the Window Fund to replace

the windows in the education window, there are envelopes in the

Barrier-free entrance.

WOMEN of ULC FALL MEETING

The Fall Meeting of the Women of United will be held on

Thursday, October 10th at 1 p.m. at United Lutheran Church.

ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!

LSPRROADRALLY–October19th

The United Lutheran Women will be serving coffee, hot chocolate, sandwiches, and baked goods to the drivers, teams, and spectators at the Waterfront Park on Saturday morning when the

LSPR Road Rally is in town. Anyone who is interested in providing baked goods or sandwiches

(packaged individually in Ziploc bags) please have them to the church by Friday, October 18th or bring them to Leann Davis.

If you have any questions, please call Leann Davis at 524-6841.

Thank you!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Fall Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at United

Lutheran Church

Look for a great variety of handmade items, Delicious baked

goods, Christmas items, beautiful themed baskets, and terrific

values on gently used “treasures”

More information will be in the November-December Newsletter.

Sunday School! Sunday School Sunday School will begin on

September 15 at 10 a.m. Parents: please come in and fill out registration forms.

SUNDAY SCHOOL teachers are needed… Please prayerfully consider teaching Sunday School in the fall. If you are interested,

please contact Renee Eliason, or call the church office.

6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Confirmation Class

PARENT/STUDENT MEETING: There will be a Parent/Student meeting on Sunday, September 15th following worship. All students in grades 6, 7, and 8 and their parents are asked to attend this meeting to get the schedule of class time, and fill our registration forms.

Worship Attendance

Sunday School Sunday Monday

June 2-3 -- 41 19

June 9-10 -- 95* 9

June 16-17 -- 42 15

June 23-24 -- 48 7

June 30-July 1 -- 41 12

July 7-8 -- 35 11

July 14-15 -- 38 10

July 21-22 -- 37 10

July 28-29 -- 43 20**

*Confirmation Sunday and Baptism (Brooke Waara)

**Baptism (Bohdi Denomie)

When you do your back to school shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1041889, Amazon donates to United

Lutheran Church.

You can use Amazon Smile if you have Prime also. If you have any questions, please call the church office.

BARAGA COUNTY SHELTER HOME LIST OF THINGS THEY NEED!

Listed below are some items the Shelter Home is in need of at this time. There is also a list of other ways to volunteer at the Shelter Home. You can contact them at 524-7079.

Supplies needed: Hot chocolate, laundry baskets/hampers, laundry soap, pails, cleaning supplies, mop, broom, dish rags, dish towels, paper towel, toilet paper, first aide supplies, Tums, Tylenol/Motrin, bras (new), underwear (new), nail polish, arts & craft supplies, LED candles, flashlights, books, cell phones, gas cards, purses, batteries, cosmetics (new).

Volunteer options: Group Volunteer: We need people with special skills willing to share their passions, talents and knowledge to elad ongoing activity groups. Examples: cooking, crafting, budgeting, healthy coping skills, hosting AA or NA meetings, and women’s pampering day. (Requires background check, DHHS Central Registry Clearance, 8 hours training) Crisis Line Volunteer: Responds to the Baraga County Shelter Home crisis calls during assigned shifts, provides crisis intervention and referrals to callers affected by domestic violence. (Requires Background Check, DHHS Central Registry Clearance, 40 hours training)

Fall Conference 2 Meeting

The Fall Conference 2 meeting will be on Sunday, September 22nd from 4-7 pm at

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell. A potluck meal will be provided.

We are looking for about 10 people from the congregation to attend this meeting.

Please sign up on the sheet in the Barrier-free Entrance.

Members from our church are asked to bring salads.

WREATHS: Last year, John & Mary McCord said “No more wreaths!”, but they feel that this is such an important and needed fundraiser for our church, that they will do it again! There is a lot of friendship and fellowship that “fills the garage”! Last year we made over $2,000. We will do it again - IF, and only IF, we have enough interested, and willing people to help out with donating lots of boughs, help prepare the boughs, and come for 2 or 3 days to make the wreaths . . . we can make Christmas wreaths again this year at McCord’s! If you are interested, please call Lisa (524-6484) or Mary (524-4711) as soon as possible so we can get the wreath frames!

Council Highlights

Ø Thrivent Representative Travis Hanson will give a presentation September 29 about Thrivent Choice Dollars.

Ø Pastor John will be on vacation August 29 through September 4.

Ø God’s Work. Our Hands. is September 8th. Nothing has been planned at this time.

Ø Janitor’s position – Kris Kokko reported that she met with one company and has a time scheduled to meet with the other company to give us quotes for cleaning. Deadline is September 6th.

Ø Decided to give a donation to the Warrior Walk, which will be held in September.

Ø Council approved all tellers.

UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETING Regular Council Meeting will be on

Sunday, September 8th and October 13th following worship (11:15 a.m.)

Please remember that all congregation members are welcome to attend the council meetings. If you have any questions or

concerns, please let a council member know.

Shop in Heaven’s Grocery Store

I was walking down life’s highway a long time ago One day I saw a sign that read Heaven’s Grocery Store

As I got a little closer, the door came open wide, And when I came to myself, I was standing inside.

I saw a host of angels; they were standing everywhere. And one angel said, “My child, shop with care.”

Everything a Christian needed was in that grocery store. And all you couldn’t carry you could come back the next day for

more. First, I got some patience, love was in the same row.

Further down was understanding, you need that everywhere you go. I got a box or two of wisdom, a bag or two of faith.

I just couldn’t miss the Holy Ghost for He was all over the place. I stopped to get some strength and courage to help me run the race.

By then my basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed some grace.

I didn’t forget salvation, for salvation that was free. So, I tried to get enough of that to save you and me. Then I started to the counter to pay my grocery bill.

For I thought I had everything to do my Master’s will. As I went up the aisle, I saw prayer and just had to put that in. For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run right into sin.

Peace and joy were plentiful, they were on the last shelf. Song and praises were hanging near so I just helped myself.

Then, I said, “Now how much do I owe?” He just smiled and said, “Just take them everywhere you go.”

“How much do I really owe?” He smiled and said, “My child, Jesus paid your bill a long time

ago.”

Apple Crisp

Yield: 8 servings

A package of yellow cake mix sets this tasty crisp apart from others. Serve it a la mode for an extra special treat.

Recipe by Ruby Hodge – Richland Center, Wisconsin

7 cups thinly sliced, peeled tart apples (about 7 medium) 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon dash of salt ¼ cup water 1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix ¾ cup quick-cooking oats 1/3 cup butter, softened ¼ cup packed brown sugar ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Vanilla ice cream

Place apples in a greased 2 ½ quart shallow baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt; sprinkle over apples. Drizzle with water. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oats, butter, brown sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Sprinkle over apples.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream.

A BIG THANK YOU to those who supported the Art Show on July 6th in Alberta!

Apple Time

It’s apple time, and under trees Bowed down with globes of red,

The fruit lies crimson as the dawn Upon a green-grass bed.

It’s apple time, and every bite Is crisp and tangy-sweet, A joy to every passerby Who pauses there to eat.

It’s apple time, ripe apple time, And the harvester knows now

What miracles of taste can come From sun and rain and bough.

Autumn Symphony

Marie Daerr

Autumn, too, has its song . . . A deeper note

Than Spring’s; the voice of southward flying birds;

The melody of wind that walks through leaves.

Copper and gold; the quiet, whispered word

Of the first snow, a brief and gentle sound.

Spring’s voice was youth, unfettered, laughing, free.

Now in the autumn I hear sweet content

And wisdom born of rich maturity.

I listen to this song, a medley wrought

Of bird and wind and tree and fruitful sod.

And find in every strain that greets my ears

The music master’s tone, the voice of God.