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Peace Lutheran Church

Peace Council
Derek Getz, Chair
PO Box 214
Barrett, MN 56311

MARCH 2011
320-528-2445
getzderek@yahoo.com
Kim Lang
PO Box 223
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2290 SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
lang_tk@runestone.net
Tom Perry Servers for March 6th are: Jackie Fagre & Abbey, Sherri Wendt &
PO Box 159 Zach, Andrea, Reggie, Ryleigh, and Alliah Johnson.
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2342 We will be wrapping up our “Doubting Thomas” rotation on March
T.RP@Live.com 6th and 13th and be delivering muffins to Group Homes and home-
Nancy Waugh bound on March 20th. If you know someone who would appreciate a
805 Spruce Ave visit from our Sunday Schoolers (and love muffins) please call Joyce
Barrett, MN 56311 so we can put them on our list.
320-528-2396
nhwaugh@runestone.net On March 27th we begin our “Easter Story” rotation. The Sunday
Patricia Schack School will be singing in church that day, also.
20815 180th Ave
Barrett, MN 56311 Our servers for April 3rd are Gwen, Chad, and Evan Rollofson, Tanya,
218-685-5478 Taylin, and Elly Schleicher, and Craig, Jodi, and Taylah Schroeder.
schack@runestone.net
Diane Puchalski There will be no Sunday School on April 24th, Easter Sunday.
22785 Co Rd 21
Barrett, MN 56311 It’s not too early to be thinking about Vacation Bible School which
320-528-6208 will held Sunday, August 14th through Thursday, August 18th. Our
puc@runestone.net theme this year is “God’s Zoo.” Please call Joyce if you would like to
Craig Schroeder help in anyway.
23877 Co Rd 21
Elbow Lake, MN 56311 Peace Sunday School
218-685-6277 Joyce Hanson, Director
craig.schroeder@starbank.net 320-528-2354 (Home)
Jennifer McLaughlin 320-304-0727 (Cell)
11254 Co Rd 2
Barrett, MN 56311
320-986-2139
mikejen@runestone.net

Youth Representative
Alayna McLaughlin
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Youth News
Release Time Volunteers
Thank you to everyone who attended (and prayed
for) our Ski/Snowboard trip last month to Andes 3/2 Deanne Frarck
Tower Hills! This month we are moving from the
Outdoor Cold of the Slopes to the indoor humidity
of the Water Park at Arrowwood Resort! This event 3/9 Joan Roe
is open for ALL 7th-12th graders, and friends are
encouraged.
Keep your eyes on the Church Youth Web page 3/16 Jan Vipond
(peacebarrett.org/p/youth.html) for details and per-
mission slips!
3/23 Phyllis Lehrke

We are also looking for new leaders and volunteers

for this Summer's Vacation Bible School, if you are 3/30 Betty DeClercq
interested in helping in ANY way this year, please
contact us!

Peace Church has been enrolled as a participating organization in

Thrivent Choice. Thrivent Choice is a new charitable grant program.
If you have any questions about Thrivent Choice please call
1-800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836)

During Lent we will be having supper at 6:00pm followed by worship at

7:00pm each WEDNESDAY EVENING. (No supper Ash Wednesday)
We will have a sign up sheet on the kitchen counter at church for volunteers to
furnish soup and bread and serve.
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Peace Council Minutes Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Members Present: Craig Schroeder, Alayna McLaughlin, Jennifer McLaughlin, Tom Perry, Diane Puchalski, Pastor Matthew
Rose, Patricia Schack, Derek Getz, Kim Lang, Nancy Waugh
Meeting called to order by Kim Lang (no Chairperson present)
Devotional Time given by Pastor Matthew
Secretary’s Report – Motion to approve Patricia Schack, 2nd by Tom Perry, MCU
Treasurer’s Report was given by Sandy Kashmark- Motion to approve Derek Getz, 2nd Diane Puchalski, MUC
Pastor’s Report- Visits have been done to Barrett Care Center, Rolling Hills and Shut-ins. He is planning a funeral this week
and has had a confirmation retreat in plan. Release time is going good and there is enough volunteers.
Old Business:
Picture Directory- still in progress. Pastor Matthew will be working on trying to get this done. Patricia will help next
week.
New Business:
Election of officers- Motion for Patricia Schack as secretary. Motion made by Tom Perry, 2 nd by Kim Lang, MCU
Motion for Derek Getz to be President. Motion made by Diane Puchalski, 2 nd by Tom Perry, MCU
Motion made for Tom Perry to be Vice President. Motion made by Jennifer McLaughlin, 2 nd by Nancy Waugh, MCU
Remodeling of Bathrooms- Will be done in women’s and men’s bathrooms on the main floor. Thank you to Lang’s
Plumbing for donating a handicap toilet. Estimates have been submitted by JoAnne’s in Elbow Lake for new tile
and vanity. Men’s breakfast will be picking up most of the bill as was discussed at the annual meeting.
Installation of Council Members will Sunday, January 16 th, 2011 during church service.
Motion to adjourn was made by Alayna McLaughlin, 2 nd by Derek Getz, MCU
Closing Prayer
Kim Lang
Secretary

Dayle Ray
Don Gerhardt
Collene Kloos

*If you know of anyone else who has prayer requests please call the church office.
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March 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5
Release Time 2:20pm Men’s Breakfast Faithful Folders
Confirmation 3:30pm 6:30am 10:00am

6 7 8 9Ash Wednesday 10 11 12
Sunday School 9:15am WELCA 12:00pm Men’s Breakfast Faithful Folders
Worship 10:30am Release Time 2:20pm 6:30am 10:00am
Confirmation 3:30pm
Council 6:00pm
Worship Service
7:00pm

13 Daylight Savings Begins 14 15 16 17 18 19

Sunday School 9:15am 9:00am 9:00am-Ever-Blessed Men’s Breakfast Faithful Folders
Worship 10:30am Ever-Blessed Quilters 6:30am 10:00am
Quilters Release Time 2:20pm
Confirmation 3:30pm
Lent Supper 6:00pm
Worship 7:00pm

20 21 22 23 17 25 26
Sunday School 9:15am Release Time 2:20pm Men’s Breakfast Faithful Folders
Men’s Choir 9:40am Confirmation 3:30pm 6:30am 10:00am
Worship 10:30am Lent Supper 6:00pm
Worship 7:00pm

27 28 29 30 31
Sunday School 9:15am No School Release Time 2:20pm Men’s Breakfast
SS SINGS Confirmation 3:30pm 6:30am
Worship 10:30am Lent Supper 6:00pm
Worship 7:00pm
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Serving in March
Servers
3/6 Bea & Dayle DeFrance; Joyce Hanson;
Jackie Fagre & Abbey; Sherri Wendt & Zach;
Reggie & Andrea Johnson & Ryleigh & Alliah
Ushers
3/6 Bea & Dayle DeFrance; Joyce Hanson;
Jackie Fagre & Abbey; Sherri Wendt & Zach;
Reggie & Andrea Johnson & Ryleigh & Alliah

3/13 Lori & Steve Stonestrom 3/13 Lori & Steve Stonestrom
Bernice Humann Bernice Humann

3/20 Karen & Steve Ellis 3/20 Karen & Steve Ellis
Karen Block Karen Block
Byron Bartz Byron Bartz

3/27 Gayle & Tim Coleman 3/27 Gayle & Tim Coleman
Al Volker Al Volker

Work Group # 3 Leaders Altar Guild

Readers
Lee & Pat Ronhovde Karen Ellis
Bob & Joan Roe Pat Ronhovde
3/6 Jennifer McLaughlin
Youth Worship Leadership
3/13 Kathleen Anderson
3/6 Daniel Schack
3/13 Dakota Kashmark
3/20 Leon Johnson 3/20 Lauryn McLaughlin
3/27 Andy Thompson

3/27 Jenny Thompson

If you are unable to be a helper on your Men’s Annual Meatball Supper

Sunday, please call one of your work group April 3rd.
leaders and he or she will help you find a
Palm Sunday Brunch Altar Guild
replacement.
April 17th.
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Wednesday Lenten Series 2011: By Faith

What is faith? The text from Hebrews 11:1 defines it in this

way: "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the
conviction of things not seen." This year’s Lenten series
focuses on the book of Hebrews, especially the eleventh
chapter. The first four weeks provide a journey through
the faith of the Old Testament figures, especially Noah,
Abraham, Moses, and the Israelites. The fifth week brings us
to Jesus, "the perfecter of our faith," and his path to the cross.
Please join us for supper (free-will offering) at 6:00, followed
by worship at 7:00 each Wednesday evening in Lent. (There
will be no supper on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, or
Good Friday.)

March 9 – Ash Wednesday

March 16 – The Faith of Noah

March 23 – The Faith of Abraham

March 30 – The Faith of Moses

April 6 – The Faith of the Israelites

April 13 – Jesus, the Perfecter of our Faith

April 21 – Maundy Thursday (footwashing service)

April 22 – Good Friday

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

6th Genesis 1-3 Genesis 12, 15, Genesis 27, 28:1- Genesis 32, 33,
Creation & Fall 22 22 37
Abraham & Jacob Jacob
Isaac

13th Genesis 39- Genesis 43- Exodus 1-5, 12- Numbers 3-4, 6, Deuteronomy 5-8, Joshua 1-6, 23-
42:38 46:7 14 & 20 11-14 28-31, 34 24
Joseph Joseph Moses & the Promise Land Moses Last Words Enter Promise
Law Travel Land

20th Judges 1-4, Ruth 1-4 1 Samuel 7-10, 1 Samuel 15-20, 2 Samuel 5-8, 1 2 Samuel 11-
13-16 Story of Ruth 12 28, 31 Chronicles 15-17 13, 15, and 18
Period of the King Saul King Saul King David King David
Judges

27th 1 Chronicles 1 Kings 3, 6- 2 Chronicles 5- 2 Chronicles 1 Kings 17-19, and 2 Kings 1-2, 6-
21-22, and 28- 12 10 14-16 21 7, 11-12
29 King Solo- King Solomon King Asa Elijah Elijah, Elisha,
King David mon Kings

3rd 2 Chronicles Isaiah 1-2, 9, Isaiah 52-55 Ezekiel 1-3, 18, Daniel 1-2, 4-6 Ezekiel 37
24-26 40 Consolation and 33, Lamen- Daniel Valley of Dry
Kings Prophecies tations 3 Bones
Fall of Israel

10th Ezra 3, 6-7, Esther 1-4, 7- Nehemiah 1-2, Matthew 1-2, Mark 1, John 3-4 Luke 5-6:19
Haggai, 8 4, 6 Luke 1-2 Jesus Early Minis- Call of Disci-
Zechariah 1-2 Story of Rebuilding the Birth of Jesus try ples
Return to Jeru- Esther Wall
salem

17th Luke 6:20-49, Matthew 5-7 Matthew 21 John 13-17 Matthew 26-28,
Mark 2-4 Sermon on Jesus enters Je- The Upper Mark 15-16
Teachings of the Mount rusalem Room Jesus Death and
Jesus Resurrection
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Peace Lutheran Church
Church Usage Fees
2-9-2011 revised
Peace Lutheran Church is available for church functions, family celebrations and community events. The Church Administrator maintains the
master calendar at the office. Contact the Administrator to reserve a date and time at (320)528-2536. Applicable fees must be paid to the church
office to reserve the facility for the event. There is a deposit to be paid for cleaning services. It will be returned to the user upon cleaning of church at
Janitor’s discretion. List of cleaning and other requirements are posted in the Kitchen.
Function Voting Members
Baby/Wedding Showers $25.00 for usage of facility,
$25.00 deposit for cleaning
Anniversaries/Birthday $25.00 for usage of facility,
Parties $25.00 deposit for cleaning
Family Dinners $25.00 for usage of facility,
$25.00 deposit for cleaning
Baptisms/Confirmations
Graduations
Family Reunions $50.00 for usage of facility
$25.00 deposit for cleaning
Funerals 0: Any meals will be provided by
Deans SuperValu.
Small Community Events $25.00 for usage of facility,
$25.00 deposit for cleaning
Recurring Meetings of a $25.00 for usage of facility,
Community Organization $25.00 deposit for cleaning
Weddings $25.00 deposit for cleaning
Sanctuary
Kitchen/Fellowship Hall for $100.00
Reception
Pastor Couples’ discretion
Non-Voting Members
$50.00 for usage of facility, $25.00
deposit for cleaning
$50.00 for usage of facility, $25.00
deposit for cleaning
$50.00 for usage of facility, $25.00
deposit for cleaning
$100.00 for usage of facility,
$25.00 deposit for cleaning
$100.00; meals catered by Deans.
$25.00 deposit for cleaning
$50.00 Annual donation
$25.00deposit for cleaning
$50.00 Annual donation
$25.00 deposit for cleaning
$25.00 deposit for cleaning
$250.00
$250.00 + Mileage (if necessary)
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PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311

MARCH
2011

Stewardship of the Good News

Blessings to all of you! As I have shared with many of you I was convicted (felt guilty) recently at a Pastors Conference, when I realized I
was unable to put the “key” stories of the Bible in order. Somehow even though I have sat through more than 8 years of schooling spe-
cifically in “church stuff,” the basics were still lost on me. Because of this we started something in worship, to help all of us hear the
Christian Story in order, at least Jesus' life from Christmas to Easter. In order to do this we have limited (temporarily) the readings in our
Worship service to just our Psalm, and our Gospel reading (taken from the Narrative Lectionary). Hopefully this is helping us hear
Christ's story in a new way, focusing us in.

One of the challenges of the way we are using this different Lectionary, of course, is that we don't hear many the stories of our ancestors
in the faith that appear in the Old Testament. Combining that thought with a request we had last year for daily bible readings for the
season of Lent (the “40 days” between Ash Wednesday and Easter), has brought us to this year’s congregational project for Lent . I have
compiled readings this year for Lent that take us through the “big picture” story From Creation To the Cross. You can find these read-
ings listed by day, in this month’s newsletter, but it doesn't stop there. We read these stories, many of which can feel very distant, both in
time and culture, and proclaim them as important because they are the story of God and God's People. We hope to hear ourselves in the
midst of the challenges and joys of these ancient ancestors because we claim we to are God's People and that God is at work all around us
still today. Because of this close connection we are going to try something kind of crazy, and hear these Stories OF God's People, BY
God's People (that’s YOU!). During Lent this year we hope to have each of these stories available to you read by your fellow family
members of Peace Lutheran. There will be mistakes in the recordings, we will trip over tough words and our own tongues, but we will do
it together. Very few of God's children are called to be Vocal Actors, or professional Bible Scholars, be we are ALL called to hear and
share God's story, and hopefully in the midst of hearing what God has done in the past we can begin to see what God is doing in the
present.

My prayer this Lent is that we all can grow closer to the God who is so big He created (and is still creating) everything, and who is also so
close that He lets us come and touch his wounds, the wounds inflicted for our sake, for ultimate forgiveness.

Pastor Matthew Rose