OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
Please keep Don Asche, Anna Mae Evink, Carol Ver Steeg, Vern Christie and Edgar Ver Steeg in your prayers.
The membership papers of Hannah Johnson (Newhouse) was transferred to the Trinity Lutheran Church of Alberta at her request. We pray for God’s blessing upon Hannah and Jeff in their new church home.
A donation of $2,750 was gifted to our church from the estate of Anne and Richard Meyer of Michigan. Anne is the late sister of Audrey Evink. We thank God for the generosity of his people.
BIRTHDAYS:
August 24:
Joanne Van Eps;
August 25:
Micheal Vasek;
August 26:
Edgar Ver Steeg.
ANNIVERSARIES:
August 20:
Aaron and Gabrielle Koerner (2011).
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sunday School teachers are needed for 2018/2019. If you can help please contact Vern Christie.
Mark your calendars!
LifeTouch Photography will be at our church on Tuesday – Wednesday, October 2 and 3 from 2:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. to take pictures of the church families for our new pictorial directory for 2019.
Schedule for September, 2018
Tuesday, September 4, 7:00 P.M.:
Music Committee meets.
Friday, September 7, 10:00 A.M.: Ladies Fellowship will meet at Walnut Court. Pastor Newhouse will lead lesson #1, “God’s Good Creation” from Discover Genesis: Creation and Covenant. Carol Evink will be hostess.
Sunday, September 9, 10:00 A.M.: Sunday School/Kid Connection Kickoff Sunday for 2018/2019.
Tuesday, September 11, 7:30 P.M.: Council will meet. Benjy Ver Steeg will serve refreshments.
Wednesday, September 12,
2:00 P.M (NOTE TIME):
Catechism for grades 6-9 begins.
3:15 P.M.:
Kid Connection begins.
Thursday, September 13, 7:30 P.M.: Bible study will meet at the church.
Sunday, September 16, 10:00 A.M.: CROSSroad will lead praise time.
Sunday, September 16, 10:00 A.M.: Profession of Faith of Micheal and Bethany Vasek and baptism of Renee Elizabeth Vasek.
Monday, September 17-18:
Classis Lake Superior in Alexandria.
Monday, September 17, 7:30 P.M.: Couples Club will meet.
September 21-23:
Pastor Newhouse will be on vacation.
Sunday, September 30, 5:00 P.M.: Young Adults will meet. All younger couples are invited to join. Supper and childcare will be provided.
Highlights of Council
1. Council held their August meeting on Tuesday, August 14. There was no council meeting in July.
2. Council voted to purchase a laptop computer for our sound system. Council also voted to stream the worship services through U-Stream at a cost of $99 per month (commercial free and high definition). The services will be again available online live and on demand.
3. The treasurer’s reports for June and July were reviewed and approved. Council is very grateful for the financial support of the church. Copies of both reports are in your boxes.
4. Council approved of Jr. High students having catechism class at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesdays according to the Minnesota state law permitting release time for church school activities. This will affect all students of our church grades 6-9. More information will follow.
5. Council with assistance from the music committee voted to purchase new hymnals for the church. More details will follow.
6. Pastor Newhouse gave his monthly report expressing his appreciation for the patience of the congregation while being considered for a call to a church in San Diego, California. The church did not issue Pastor Newhouse a call. Council also expressed their appreciation for the pastor as well as offering further prayerful support for his ministry going forward.
7. Pastor Newhouse will have his final vacation Sunday for 2018 on September 23. Council also approved the request of Redeeming Love CRC (East Grand Forks) to have Pastor Newhouse represent classis Lake Superior at their final worship service on October 28. Redeeming Love voted to disband in a special congregational meeting in July. Pastor Newhouse attended and gave advice at the meeting.
8. Council voted to approve the transfer of membership of Hannah Johnson (Newhouse) to Trinity Lutheran church of Alberta at her request.
9. Council approved the request of Micheal and Bethany Vasek to make profession of faith and have their newborn daughter, Renee Elizabeth, baptized on September 16.
10. Vern Christie provided refreshments and closed in prayer.
11. The next meeting of council will be held on September 11 at 7:30 P.M. Benjy Ver Steeg will provide refreshments.
