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Sugar Creek Bible Camp
For more information, contact Sugar Creek at 608-734-3113 or
check their website at: www.sugarcreekbiblecamp.org
2020 Upcoming Events Aug 9-12 Family Camp – Session 1
Aug 13-16 Family Camp – Session 2
August 17 Golf Tournament (fundraiser) – Viroqua Hills
Aug 16-18 Grandparent-Grandchild Camp - CANCELLED
September 12 ANNUAL AUCTION, 5K FUN RUN or WALK
You’re home with your kids. This is a great time to sign up for
camp!
There is a revised schedule with a new beginning camp date of
July 12, 2020.
Go online at http://wp.sugarcreekbiblecamp.org/ to see updated
schedule and to
register.
Q: Can a frog jump higher than an average tent? A: Of course, an
average tent can’t jump! Q: What do bears call campers in sleeping
bags? A: Soft Tacos Q: What’s another name for a sleeping bag? A: A
nap sack. Q. What is the color of the wind? A. Blew.
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Pastor’s Page June 2020
Greetings Siblings in Christ, Times are changing and so is the
church. We have now weathered two and a half months of Covid-19
precautions together, and we as the church together will continue
to do what we can to ensure that everyone can maintain safe
practices as we move forward. While we are being safe it does not
mean that we cannot be connected. Here is what I am
envisioning…
The council has agreed to listen to the guidance of the Badger
Bounce Back Plan and the guidance of the Wisconsin Council of
Churches. Which warn against moving too quickly and the spread of
aerosols. With that being said, for the time being we will continue
to gather for Sunday Worship Online. When the time comes for us to
begin gathering again in building, things will look different then
before. It is being recommended that singing be put on hold, social
distancing be continued and masking highly recommended. So for the
time being I hope we can continue to enjoy singing together
online!
With the Safer at Home orders lifted, it should be possible to
provide Holy Communion to members via a “driveway no-contact
service.” Which I am calling Sidewalk Sacraments, in which you may
invite me to your driveway/sidewalk to share in Holy Communion from
a safe distance. This would allow you to step out of your home
bringing elements from your home to share in a small worship and
devotion.
Throughout this time I think the digital offerings have been a
success. As we began this time online we had many people
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Pastor’s Page continued
enjoying virtual coffee hour at 10am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, and even more people participating in the daily evening
prayer at 6pm. As we begin to move out of the Safer at Home orders
with extreme caution, I have seen less people participating in
these offerings. I would like to continue to offer these ministries
to you, but it appears the need is less as we learn to live into
this new reality. I would like to invite you into Prayer at 6pm
Monday-Thursday, and Virtual Coffee at 10am Monday and
Wednesday.
I pray that you are well, and can assure you that although we
are not gathering in our building, Church has not been canceled,
hope has not been canceled, love and peace have not been
canceled!
Peace is with you, Pastor Alyssa Mitchell
Sidewalk Sacrament
“Since we are all essentially homebound, I am offering to
provide a ‘driveway’ communion service to you and your family. If
you are interested, you and other members of your household would
come out of your home and remain on the stoop or porch. Bring
bread and wine or grape juice from your house. We will share in
a brief worship service with me standing 10-12 feet away. You and
your family will share communion. I will not have any contact with
you or the elements you will eat and drink. You are welcome to
share this invitation with adjoining neighbors, explaining to them
that they would stay at the front of their respective houses (or
10-12 feet distant from you and from where I could stand). It will
take about 10-20 minutes. Would you like me to stop by your
driveway? Please call me if you are interested in having me stop
by. -Pastor Alyssa Mitchell
* There is no physical contact and aerosolization should be
minimal given distance and outdoor environment. A mask for the
minister is highly recommended. At all times the minister will
model strict social distancing measures.
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Community Outreach Opportunities
Mobile Food Pantry
The WAFER Mobile Food Pantry stops in front of the Mindoro
Lutheran Church once a month from 12:30-1:30pm. If you or someone
you know needs some extra food to make it through the month, please
come to the Mobile Food Pantry. Families from La Crosse and now
Jackson and Monroe counties are invited. Look for upcoming dates
and times at https://waferlacrosse.org/mobile-pantry/ You can also
contact WAFER at 608-782-6003.
The Mobile Food Pantry will be here on Tues, June 30 from
12:30-1:30pm.
The ADRC of La Crosse County is parked outside Mindoro
Lutheran every Wednesday from 11:30am to 1:00pm to provide
frozen meals to seniors 60 years of age or older. Individuals
may
reserve any desired number of frozen meals to then
prepare/consume
throughout the week. Reservations are required and voluntary
contributions are requested ($4/meal) however no one is ever
denied
because of the inability to donate. All donations are kept
confidential.
Additionally, ADRC staff will be available to assist with
information,
assistance and counseling related to long-term care and other
programs
and services for older adults and adults with
disabilities. Information/assistance provided
is free of charge.
To learn more, determine eligibility or reserve
meal(s), call the ADRC at 608-785-5700.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church
hall. Music will follow.
Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10AM. All
ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S.
is done.
Moses was leading his people through the desert for 40 years. It
seems, even in Biblical times men avoided asking the way.
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Confirmation Students and High School Students
As of this newsletter printing, the 2021 ELCA Youth Gathering,
June 29-July 3, 2021, is still happening in Minneapolis.
Youth who are in 8th to 12th grade at the time of registration
(Fall 2020) are eligible to attend. Adult leaders must be at least
21 at the time of the Gathering. The recommended ratio is one adult
for every seven youth.
Join Us at Our Gathering
We invite all women to experience a life-changing event with
other bold women of faith, August 5-8, 2021, in Sunny Phoenix,
Arizona.
Women of the ELCA Events Rescheduled
Since the restrictions regarding Covid-19 put limits on the
number of people who
can be together and other things, the W-ELCA North Conference
Summer
Event will be postponed until 2021. We trust this would be in
everyone's
best interest now. Be safe all and know God is with us no matter
how long this
pandemic lasts.
Thanks, Deb Sveen & Living Hope, Ettrick
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Mindoro & Lewis Valley Men’s Group Breakfast
No Men’s Group Breakfast in June.
The Men’s Group meets the first Tuesday of every month
with location to vary.
For more information, call Jack Card at 608-526-3456.
Your Congregations at work
Bike Blessing
Sunday, June 28, 2020; 1:00pm
Join us at Lewis Valley Lutheran’s parking lot for a fun event
that will allow people to come together while maintaining safe
space! All bikers are welcome to join us, we just ask that they
abide by distancing requests!
All bikes and bikers will be blessed in a small service, before
taking off on a ride together.
A fee will donation will be collected to help support the
church’s ministry.
Can’t Watch Worship on live stream on Sunday Mornings?
Watch Worship on our website when it is convenient. Here’s
how:
Go to the church website:
https://www.mindorolewisvalleychurches.org/
At the top of the page, hover over or click on “Worship”.
There will be a drop down with Full Service; click on Full
Service
Choose the service you would like to watch.
Christ in Our Home July, August, September edition is here!
We have the July, August, September edition of Christ in Our
Home at Mindoro Lutheran. If you would like a copy, please come to
the church 9:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday, ring the bell at the right
side of the doors, and pick up your copy. They are on the bookcase
to the right as you walk in.
https://www.mindorolewisvalleychurches.org/
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Your Congregations at work
Church Member—Hospital Visits
If you or a family member are in the hospital, please let Pastor
Alyssa or the church office know. We can no longer call to find out
who is in the hospitals and the chaplains aren’t calling to let us
know.
Since the restrictions regarding Covid-19 put limits on the
number of people who can be together and other things, the
North
Conference Summer Event will be postponed until 2021. We
trust
this would be in everyone's best interest now.
Be safe all and know God is with us no matter how long this
pandemic lasts. ~Thanks, Deb Sveen & the Living Hope
W-ELCA
Visiting is not a good idea right now, but please stay in touch
with a call or “just thinking of you” card/letter to our nursing
home bound and our homebound.
If you need a phone number or an address, please call the church
office for it.
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A farmer lived on a quiet rural highway. But, as time went by,
the traffic slowly built up at an alarming rate. The traffic was so
heavy and so fast that his chickens were being run over at a rate
of three to six a day. So one day he called the sheriff's office
and said, "You've got to do something about all of these people
driving so fast and killing all of my chickens." "What do you want
me to do?" asked the sheriff. "I don't care, just do something
about those drivers!" So the next day he had the county workers go
out and erect a SLOW caution sign. So the farmer called and called
and called every day for three weeks. Finally, he asked the
sheriff, "Your signs are doing no good. Is it all right for me to
put up my own sign?" The sheriff told him, "Sure thing, put up your
own sign." He was going to let the farmer do just about anything in
order to have him stop calling. Well, the sheriff got no more calls
from the farmer. Three weeks after the farmer’s last call, the
sheriff decided to call him. "How's the problem with those drivers.
Did you put up your sign?" "Oh, I sure did. And not one chicken has
been killed since then. I've got to go. I'm very busy." And he hung
up the phone. The sheriff thought to himself, "I'd better go to
that farmer's house and look at that sign. There might be something
there that WE could use to slow down drivers." So the sheriff drove
out to the farmer's house, and he saw the sign. It was a whole
sheet of plywood. And written in large yellow letters were the
words: SLOW: NUDIST COLONY!
Q: Who was the greatest male financier in the Bible? A: Noah. He
was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation. Q:
What do we have that Adam never had? A: Ancestors Q. How does Moses
make his coffee? A. Hebrews it. Q. How do we know Peter was a rich
fisherman? A. By his net income. Q. Why did God create man before
woman? A. Because He didn’t want any advice on how to do it. Q: At
what time of day was Adam created? A: A little before Eve. Q: Why
didn't they play cards on the Ark? A: Because Noah was standing on
the deck Q. Why didn't Noah go fishing? A. He only had two worms.
Q. Did Eve ever have a date with Adam? A. No, just an apple. Q: Who
was the greatest female financier in the Bible? A: Pharaoh's
daughter. She went down to the bank of the Nile and drew out a
little
prophet.
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Pictures from Facebook Worship attendees
4/28/20 would have been Confirmation Sunday for Mitchell Berg,
Morgan Dobbs,
and Brielle Werner.
5/3/20 Pastor Alyssa’s family came to visit.
5/10/20 Jared’s
parents up in the balcony.
5/10/20 Dennis Anderson and Rich
Sinclair
5/10/20 Honorary W-ELCA Sunday
5/17/20 Graduate’s Sunday
5/24/20 Veterans, Auxiliary, & current service members
honoring Memorial Day.
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Councils meet Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Mindoro 6:30pm Joint
Council;
Mindoro & Lewis Valley immediately following Joint
Council Members - Please check your email for updates from
Pastor Alyssa on the “location”.
COMMITTEES/TEAMS AT LEWIS VALLEY AND MINDORO
Church Councils: LV - President Gary Wortman, VP Sharon Pfaff,
Secretary Becky Whalen, Ivy Endris, Bill Knutson, Sharon Pfaff,
Nick Sinotte; MLC - President Jim Hines, VP Cindy Tracey, Secretary
Mary Kastenschmidt, Rita Cox, John McRae, Ron Moore, Debbie Salek,
Sandy Stetzer, Ginny Wegner
Education: Betty Pfaff, Nikki Christopherson, Rita Holley, Lara
Hines, Beth McRae
Finance: MLC: Pastor Alyssa, Jodi Anderson, Jim Hines, Heather
Koss, John McRae, Cindy Roberts; LV: Pastor Alyssa, Jodi Anderson,
Karen Knutson, Becky Whalen, Jason Young
Parsonage: Bill Cox, Rich Sinclair, Kay Pfaff, Jerome Nelson,
Dennis Olson, Gary Wortman
Property: MLC: Ron Moore, Mark Roberts, Rich Sinclair; LV:
Jerome Nelson, Dennis Olson, Gary Wortman
Staff Support: Alice Baumer, Lillian Nordin, Carol Taylor, Ginny
Wegner
Stewardship: Rita Cox, Jim Hines, Debbie Peterson, LV members
needed
Worship: Barb Anderson, Ivy Endris, Debbie Peterson, Sharon
Pfaff, Ginny Wegner
Please let the church office know if
you have a
CHANGE OF ADDRESS,
CHANGE OF PHONE NUMBER
AND/OR CHANGE OF E-MAIL
ADDRESS.
When you hear someone
mention the colors “red
and green” you don’t think
of Christmas, you think of
a battle over hymnals.
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Melrose-Mindoro High School Graduates
Kaylee Haag will attend UW-Eau Claire. Ethan Kastenschmidt will
attend UW-Madison majoring in Biology with a pre-med track.
Bethany Johnsrud Lauren Koss will attend UW-La Crosse majoring
in Business Management.
Kaitlyn Opland will attend Western Technical College for general
study classes and then will transfer to UW-Stevens Point to major
in Environmental Science.
Ava Stayton
Monika Tracey
Congratulations Graduates!
Post-Secondary Education Graduates
Katie Tracey Winona State University Baccalaureate of Science
degree Katie will continue on with her nursing education.
Blake Young Western Technical College - La Crosse Degree in
Mechanical Design
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Council Minutes continued
Seemore
People are saying “We are figuring out the new normal.” I really
miss the “old normal” - people moving around, talking, and eating
in the church buildings. On Sundays, Pastor Alyssa, Jared, and
Sharon are great to see, but I really, really miss seeing
everyone.
Cheri and Mona are here on their regular schedules. But, Cheri
is taking this year’s spring cleaning way to seriously. She’s
organizing everything as she cleans. Who would have ever thought
that the storage room in Mindoro Lutheran’s basement could hold so
much stuff; she even cleaned up the few crumbs I had been saving
behind the boxes of Sunday School items for real emergencies! Mona
- she just sits and works at her computer - talking to herself. I
just kind of leave her alone.
With all this extra time on my hands, I have watched Jared very
close and have now figured out how to get onto the computer and the
internet. It is so much
fun!! Of course I watch Sunday worship in person, but I can also
watch it live at 9:00am on Facebook. And, I can watch Sunday
worship in the recorded version anytime after the live broadcast on
the Churches’ web page and even again on
Facebook. I also see Pastor Alyssa and can talk with her and
others during 10:00am Virtual Coffee on Zoom - I even have virtual
cookie crumbs - oh! can you imagine that!! :-) At 6:00pm, I listen
and pray with everyone at Pastor Alyssa’s Daily Prayer time on
Facebook. This can also be watched later in its recorded version on
Facebook if you can’t be on Facebook right at 6:00pm. Check it out!
Let Pastor know your there by typing in a “Hi”, “Hello”, “It’s
great to see you”, ...
There is a shrub in the front of the church that needs trimming.
We are going to contact Ronnie Moore and see if he is willing to do
this.
The council asked Jodi to check into purchasing Zoom since we
will probably be meeting virtually for some time. She will check it
out and let us know the cost. Hopefully, it will be in service
before our next meeting.
Respectfully, Mary Kastenschmidt, Secretary
(Pending approval at the June meeting)
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details for plant/flower availability and pre-ordering is
available.
Communion Servers: None needed for June.
Adjourn: Barb moved, Bill seconded; MMSP.
Respectfully submitted, Becky Whalen, Secretary
(Pending approval at the June meeting)
Mindoro Lutheran Church Council Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2020
This Was Done On Zoom
Present: Jodi Anderson, Rita Cox, Ginny Wegner, Jim Hines, Cindy
Tracey, Sandy Stetzer and Mary Kastenschmidt.
Ginny made a motion to accept the agenda, secretary's report,
president's report and team reports seconded by Cindy Tracey. MMSP
This was done because we had such a short time to have our meeting
and we had important matters to discuss.
Jodi went over the treasurer's report and things are looking
somewhat better. People are still giving even though we are having
virtual services. Some individuals have given at the bank, some via
PayPal and others by mailing in their offering. We still encourage
people to give electronically so there is a continuation of funds.
Jodi has gotten information from the bank to track everything for
the PPE loan. She has downloaded it so it will be easier to
track.
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Can you guess the graduate? See answers and graduation pictures
on Page 14.
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4 3
5 6 7
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Baptismal Anniversaries
June 1 Mike Sullivan
June 3 Lillian Nordin
June 5 Eloise Thum
June 7 Margo Weindorfer
June 10 Madisyn Sedevie
June 11 Laurie Gappa Mitchell Berg
June 13 Daina Dobbs Ryker Werner
June 15 JoAnn Nelson Tyler Opland
June 17 Edwin Oefstedahl
June 18 Leslie Bryhn Marie Puent
June 19 Davey Kirchner Julie Hanson
June 20 Jenna Hanson Allison Gerdes
June 21 Steve Kirchner
June 24 Lara Hines
June 25 Luis Cruz-Pfaff
June 26 Marley Dobbs
June 28 Russell Van Riper
Wedding Anniversaries
June 3 Bill & Karen Knutson
June 8 Duke & Ali Cunningham
June 9 Randolph & Bernice Opland
June 10 Sheldon & Carol Taylor 40 years
June 17 Bill & Rita Cox Leslie & Melissa Bryhn
June 19 Gary & Mary Wortman 55 years
June 20 Chase & Morgan Miller 5 years
June 23 Brian & Natalie Caulum
June 26 Michael & Linda Knudtson
June 27 Kevin & Nicole Christopherson
June 29 Richard & Daina Dobbs
June 30 Dale & Betty Kirchner
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seconded to put the money into the church’s General Fund at the
60/40 split. MMSP.
Discussed safety precautions for COVID 19.
Cindy moved and Ginny seconded to adjourn the meeting. MMSP.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Becky Whalen, Lewis Valley Secretary
(Pending approval at the June meeting)
Lewis Valley Lutheran Church Council Minutes
May 12, 2020 In Attendance: Bill Knutson, Gary Wortman, Ivy
Endris, Barb Anderson, Becky Whalen, Sharon Pfaff Absent: Nick
Sinotte
President Gary Wortman called the meeting to order.
Agenda Approval: Becky moved, Barb seconded; MMSP.
Secretary’s Report: Ivy moved, Becky seconded; MMSP.
Treasurer’s Report: Barb moved, Becky seconded; MMSP.
President’s Report: Gary met with the electrician and the
florescent lights will be installed in the basement and two outlets
installed in the kitchen.
Team Reports – No reports
Finance: The PPE loan was applied for and we were approved. We
will be able to use 75% of it for wages. We are in good standing
financially.
Property (Church): Concrete has been poured behind the church.
Cathy Gabrielson donated this in memory of Steve Gabrielson.
Other Business: Plant Sale is planned for May 30. Website
has
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Council Minutes
Joint Council Meeting Mindoro and Lewis Valley Lutheran
Churches
May 12, 2020 Present: Pastor Alyssa, Barb Anderson, Ginny
Wegner, Becky Whalen, Bill Knutson, Mary Kastenschmidt, Gary
Wortman, Ivy Endris, Jim Hines, Cindy Tracey, Sharon Pfaff, Jodi
Anderson Absent: Nick Sinotte, Ron Moore, Rita Cox, John McRae,
Debbie Salek, Sandy Stetzer
Pastor had devotions.
Ginny made a motion to approve the minutes, Gary seconded.
MMSP
Ivy made a motion to approve the agenda, Ginny seconded.
MMSP
Pastor Alyssa reported that she continues to have the virtual
Sunday worship services and they are going well. Attendance has
been great. Pastor also continues to lead coffee hour and evening
prayer sessions. Pastor also had one funeral.
Education Team: No report Outreach Team: No report
Property Team: The parsonage stove has been sold for $100. Mary
made a motion to put proceeds into the parsonage fund. Gary
seconded motion. MMSP. New appliances were delivered on May 9.
Staff Support Team: No report Stewardship Team: No report
Worship Team: June worship joint services are scheduled at Lewis
Valley on June 7, 14, 21. There is a meeting scheduled this
Thursday at the Synod to discuss how we can begin to worship
together again. Once WI is allowed to move into Phase 2 of the
Badger Bounce Back Plan, 50 people will be able to gather again. It
is likely that we will have a “new normal” through 2020, at least.
Pastor will continue virtual services into the future for those who
cannot gather at the church.
Ginny made a motion and Mary seconded to renew licenses to
continue live-streaming worship services. MMSP
Sam’s Club cash back $203 – – Cindy made a motion and Mary
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Happy Birthday!! June 1 Ellayna Christopherson - 16
June 2 Lara Hines
June 3 Andrew Brockway
June 4 Becky Berg
June 5 Katrina Wharton Mackenzie Pfaff - 9
June 6 Henry Meyer Pastor Alyssa Mitchell
June 8 James Freng
June 10 Katie Tracey
June 11 Lori Ernstes
June 12 Gary Wortman
June 13 Dave Whalen Benjamin Jostad
June 14 Timothy Kunes Alan Spors
June 15 Alma Sennes Monica Anderson
June 17 Curt Krause
June 18 Gary Steele
June 19 Ron Phillips
June 20 Jocelyn Christianson
June 21 Judi Odegaard
June 24 JoDee Marco
June 25 Carrie Pfaff
June 26 Megan Olson Morgan Miller
June 28 Kay Timm Susan Loken Alyssa Baumer
June 29 Amanda Puent
Bolded names are members celebrating an 80th Birthday or above.
Let’s shower them with birthday cards on their special day.
In Memoriam
June 3 Doris Paisley Arlan Skoy Dewey Wegner Gary Johnson
June 13 Allan Lindvik
June 14 Leslie Hanson
June 19 Oscar Hendrickson
June 22 Marilyn Hollis
June 23 Dorothy Ofstedahl
June 25 Mildred Timm
June 27 Helen Mikkelson
June 28 Gene Holley
June 30 Kenneth Severson
Please let the church office know if a name or date is incorrect
or if someone needs to be added. The information is from the church
records and all records are not complete.
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God’s Word Each Week You are encouraged to read the Bible each
week.
Below are the Sunday readings for this month. Set aside personal
or family time to read each week.
06/07 Genesis 1:1—2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew
28:16-20
06/14 Exodus 19:2-8; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew
9:35—10:8-23
06/21 Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:7-18; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew
10:24-39
06/28 Jeremiah 28:5-9; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; Romans 6:12-23;
Matthew 10:40-42
Prayed for in May: Cindy Adamson, Cathy Gabrielson’s sister
& brother-in-law Karla & Gene Amann & family, Ray
Beaser, Bonnie Byom, Jack Card, Bob Collins, Tim Devine, Garrett
Earley, Debbie Peterson’s nephew Adam Eggum, Jim & Lara Hines’
brother-in-law Tim Bina, Troy Goodenough, Lori Hudson, Mary
Kastenschmidt, Marcella Koss, Carol Lichtenberger, Hunter Linder,
Bernice Opland, Dawn Pierce & family, Amelia Pike, Charlotte
Sbraggia, Larry Seekamp, Alma Sennes, Arlene Severson, Nancy
Spangler, John Tracey, Russell Van Riper; our healthcare workers
and all essential workers; our military men and women; Kim Johnson
& family & friends of Kim’s brother Lance Mihalovic; family
& friends of Merlin Severson; and family & friends of Steve
Hollis. We celebrate with all of our honorary members, Sunday
School teachers, AV volunteers, graduates; and with Adam & Erin
Glennie on the birth of their daughter Aurora.
We also prayed for in May our home or nursing home bound
members: Audrey Baker, Delores Wang, Eloise Thum, Grace
Kastenschmidt, Ruby Knudson, Shirley Hoff, and Yvonne & Henry
Meyer.
If there is someone that should be added to the prayer list or
taken off the list, please let the church office know.
In Our Prayers
One night during family prayers, little Riley said the
following: Dear God. I am amazed at something. You are truly God.
Heaven is so big, which means it must be so heavy – and yet it can
hang so high up in the sky above the clouds. How do you do that?
OK. I was just wondering. Amen.
Another nighttime prayer went like this: Dear Lord, Thank you
for everything. And thank you for the world. I just love you.
You’re a great God. I just love your world. But that doesn’t
mean that I love my
backyard, my great house and my comfy bed more than I love you.
I love you more.
And thank you for Baskin Robbins and ice water. They are great.
Amen.
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Top Right: Ethan Kastenschmidt, Kaitlyn Opland, Lauren Koss
Bottom Left: Katie Tracey
Bottom Middle: Blake Young
Graduation Celebration Parade was on May 17, 2020
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Melrose-Mindoro High School 2020 Graduates
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5 2 6
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1. Ava Stayton 2. Lauren Koss 3. Monika Tracey 4. Ethan
Kastenschmidt 5. Bethany Johnsrud 6. Kaitlyn Opland 7. Kaylee
Haag
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Lewis Valley Memorials:
In Memory of Dave Beecken from Joan Beecken to thank the flower
lady. Mindoro Memorials:
In Memory of Dennis Mikkelson to the Parsonage Fund from Ron
Moore.
In Memory of Lance Mihalovic to the Parsonage Fund from David
& Mary Kastenschmidt.
In Memory of Steve Hollis to the Parsonage Fund from David &
Mary Kastenschmidt.
In Memory of Merlin Severson to the Parsonage Fund from Ron
Moore, Edris Storandt, Alan & Marie Puent and Family, David
& Mary Kastenschmidt, Alice Baumer, and Dale & Betty
Kirchner.
In Memory of Bruce Olson to the Parsonage Fund from Dick &
Debbie Kirchner. “Love is that condition in the human spirit so
profound that it allows one to survive and , better than that, to
thrive with passion, compassion and style.” ~Maya Angelou In Memory
of John Michael Merrell to be applied where it is needed most.
Given by his family: Franki; Michael & Gina, Jacob, and
Madison; and Joshua & Heather, and Maxwell.
Thank You
Thank you Nick, Samantha and Kenna Sinotte for volunteering to
mow the Mindoro Lutheran Church lawn this year. Kenna loves to
help!
Simon's motor mower had broken down. His wife, Maria, kept
dropping hints about getting it fixed before the grass grew too
tall, but the message wasn't getting through, and Simon kept
procrastinating and putting off doing the repairs. Frustrated,
Maria decided on what she thought was a clever way to make her
point. When Simon arrived home from work, he found Maria sitting in
the grass, clipping it by hand with a tiny pair of scissors. Simon,
totally amazed, watched silently for a few minutes, then went into
the house only to appear again a few minutes later where he handed
her a toothbrush and said, “When you finish cutting the grass,
you might as well sweep the sidewalks.”
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A bored young man decided life would be more fun if he had a
pet.
So he went to the pet store and told the owner that he wanted to
buy an unusual pet. After some discussion, he finally bought a
talking centipede, (100-legged bug), which came in a little white
box to use for his house.
He took the box back home, found a good spot for the box, and
decided he would start off by taking his new pet to church with
him. So he asked the centipede in the box, "Would you like to go to
church with me today? We will have a good time." But there was no
answer from his new pet. This bothered him a bit, but he waited a
few minutes and then asked again, "How about going to church with
me and receive blessings?" But again, there was no answer from his
new friend and pet. So he waited a few minutes more, thinking about
the situation.
The guy decided to invite the centipede one last time. This time
he put his face
up against the centipede's house and shouted, "Hey, in there!
Would you like
to go to church with me and learn about God?" This time, a
little voice came
out of the box, "I heard you the first time! I'm putting on my
shoes!"
We are the church!
Let us know and/or send pictures of how you have been attending
church and being the church. Are you watching worship and prayers
on Facebook? Send a picture of you watching worship on Facebook.
Are you calling or sending cards/notes to those staying at home?
Send a picture of you by your mailbox. Are you helping others by
picking up their groceries and medications? Send a picture of you
with the items in your car. Are you making masks? Send a picture of
you at the sewing machine. Are you wearing a mask when you are
social distancing from others? Send a picture of you with your mask
on. Other things you are doing? Send in a picture and tell us your
story.
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Lewis Valley Worship
Mission Statement: Lewis Valley Lutheran Church is committed to
reaching toward God and each other, to grow in faith, fellowship
and love. We offer opportunities for the community to experience
the grace of God and respond in Christian commitment.
Mindoro Worship
Mission Statement: Mindoro Lutheran Church is committed to
reaching toward God and to each other, to grow together in faith,
fellowship and love.
May Financial Giving 5/27/20
Sunday Envelope Offering
.................................................................
$2,428.00
Electronic Giving
................................................................................
$1,410.00
Pay Pal Giving
......................................................................................
$600.00
Total Giving
........................................................................................
$4,438.00
May Financial Giving 5/27/20
Sunday Envelope Offering
.................................................................
$4,875.00
Electronic Giving
................................................................................
$3,425.00
Pay Pal Giving
......................................................................................
$150.00
Total Giving
........................................................................................
$8,450.00
Lewis Valley Lutheran Income & Expenses for April
April Income: $5,233.61
April Expenses: $5,284.80
*of 153 active, confirmed members
Thank you so much to the Mindoro W-ELCA for the
beautiful plant on Mother’s Day/
Honorary
Sunday and to
Cindy Tracey for delivering it.
~ Mary Phillips
Mindoro Lutheran Income & Expenses for April
April Income: $9,745.90
April Expenses: $7,422.75 *of 238 active, confirmed members