Volume 33 Number 12

The Monthly Newsletter of Pilgrim

Lutheran Church 3901 First Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (612) 825-5375

From the Desk of Pastor Pete

Salvation as powerful as it is surprising

Trapped! An enemy army behind them and the

sea before them. Where would this nation of

former slaves—men, women, children and

cattle—turn?

I suspect you know how the story continues: At

God’s direction Moses extended his staff and

the waters of the Red Sea parted. The people of

Israel made an impossible escape on dry land.

We worship a God of power and surprises.

Trapped! A world in darkness and sin. Behind

us the devil and his accusations and the guilt

that comes with them. Before us Judgment Day

when we will have to face our holy God. Where

to turn?

He’s still a God of powerful surprises. He

provides deliverance in the last place we’d

look—a young mother lays her newborn to rest

in a cattle shed in the little town of Bethlehem.

I suspect you know how the story continues.

The baby grows up. If we evaluated him by

earthly standards like wealth and social status

we’d say that he never went much farther than

the cattle shed. We know better. Powerful

words and deeds testify that he is more than

Mary’s son, but the Son of God himself.

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December 2011

Table of Contents

Upcoming Worship at a glance…………..............Page 3 Upcoming Events /Recipe Corner….. Page 12

Stewardship Verse Of The Month……………….Page 4 News From Our Schools………… … Page 13-17

Birthdays/Anniversary……………………………Page 5 Family Fun Time…….………………. Page 18

Members Corner (New)…………………………..Page 6-7 Childrens Fun Time…………………. Page 19

From The Church Balcony….………………….…Page 8 Church Calendar

Announcements/Prayers……………………… …Page 9-11

The story continues with surprise after powerful

surprise: the people who should have embraced

him reject him. They twist his words of love

into the shape of a crime and have him

executed. Surprise! That was all part of God’s

plan since long before Bethlehem. Surprise! He

lives again, and still does.

We’re no longer trapped. Jesus sacrificial death

on the cross means that the devil can no longer

accuse us and guilt can no longer master us.

The final Judgment has been transformed into a

joyous welcome home party.

It’s a time of year for surprises, pilgrims. The

baby that adorns our Christmas decorations has

worked a powerful salvation for us all. In him

we have freedom to live free from guilt and

shame. We have freedom to forgive one another

and make our holiday gatherings a joy. We have

good news, and good news to share.

To us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

Sundays in Advent:

We call the four Sunday’s before Christmas ―Advent.‖ It’s a time to prepare for the coming birth of our

Savior. This year’s Sunday morning advent messages will look like this:

Come, Lord Jesus . . .

With truth 1 John 4:1-6 November 27

With love 1 John 4:7-12 December 4

With life 1 John 4: 13-16 December 11

With power 1 John 4:17-19 December 18

December Bible Study

Speaking the Truth in Love to Muslims

November 27/30

Lesson 1: Basics

December 4/7

Lesson 2: Who is God?

December 11/14

Lesson 3: Muslim Beliefs and Practices

December 18/21

Lesson 4: Reaching Out

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Upcoming Worship at a glance

Worship: 8:30, 10:30, 6:00 S.O.N.

Psalm 95:6

Come; let us bow down in worship,

Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.

December

04 Sunday, Advent 2 – Special Music – Cantabile Singers – Free-will offering

11 Sunday, Advent 3 – Communion – Special Music – Beatitudes

18 Sunday, Advent 4 – Special Music – Sing4Joy, Nancy Schauff, French horn

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Let’s welcome the newborn King!

Saturday, December 24 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Nativity Scene and Special Music

Christmas Day Let’s sing praises to our Savior!

Sunday, December 25 9:30 a.m. (Communion)

Special Music: Zoe Herzig, Accordion; Lori McGowan, vocals

New Year’s Eve Let’s prepare our hearts for the New Year!

Saturday, December 31 6 p.m. (Communion)

Members and visitors alike are welcome at any and all of the above services. What a glorious time to

invite your neighbors and/or relatives to come with you and hear the joyous message of the blessings

we have in Jesus! Let us unite our voices in praise to our Savior King!

January

01 Sunday, New Year’s Day

08 Sunday – Communion – Special Music – King of Grace Handbell Choir

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Stewardship Verse of the Month

What other time of year do we think about giving as much as we do at Christmas? We give gifts to

mom, dad, the children, Aunt Sallie, Uncle Bob, Pastor, the Stewardship Chairman!!, and so many

others. Why this time of year? I think it is because of what happened so long ago on that most special

night that Luke talked about in his chapter two; Luke 2:1-7

"In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire

Roman world. This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And

everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in

Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.

She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the

Inn."

Christians recognize the importance of this gift. We appreciate the love that God showed for all

of us by sending His son to do for us what we could not have done for ourselves. Somehow, we know

at this time of the year, we should show our love for all of the special people in our lives and we

generously give and give and give. But what we miss is that Jesus is not just a gift for the season. He

is a gift for all men for all seasons. How do we show our appreciation for what God did for us on that

special night, as well what God does for us each and every day? I submit that we try to return God's

love for us by practicing God-pleasing stewardship all year long. We manage the great gifts he gives to

us by serving others with our time, talents and treasures. May we at Pilgrim and others throughout

Christendom, always honor God with this service in all seasons.

A Blessed Christ-filled Christmas to All,

Barry Gostchock, Stewardship

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December Birthdays

Liana Leyrer 5

Dan Ribolzi 8

Tam Bandelin 12

Lucille Flavin 12

Dorothy DeYoung 13

Eric Johnson 13

Sondra Brust 15

Scott Gostchock 16

Laurie Sorensen 16

Laura Buck 17

Helen Lutz 18

Steve Munson 18

Mildred Suess 18

Jim Johnson 21

Wesley Tucker 22

Rebecca Herzig 23

Zachary Johnson 23

Olivia Leyrer 23

Travis Raduenz 25

Ila Janisch 26

Charlette Benson 27

Amber Klause 27

Luella Engelke 28

Stephanie Johnson 29

Tammy Leyrer 31

December Wedding Anniversary

Robert & Lila Aske 2

Erwin & Marion Paulson 5

John & Phyllis Martin 9

Stanley & Katherine Wasley 19

Douglas & Carol Johnson 28

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“Members Corner”

―What Pilgrim Means to Me…‖

From the 5th and 6

th Grade Classroom at Pilgrim

Mikayla:

Pilgrim is like a second family and home. It teaches me that I can shine like a star. This school is the

best. For anyone who does not go here should be sad. I feel loved here. Just like I love all the teachers

and students. I will be sad at the end of 8th

grade.

Donavan:

I like Pilgrim because it teaches me about my life. It is a Christian school. If you do something bad,

people don’t bring you down. I love the teachers, the sports, and the academics. Pilgrim means a lot to

me. I like the teachers, the friends, and the classes. My favorite class is world history because of Mr.

Homan.

Maddie:

I think of Pilgrim as a loving, Christian school, even though some people can make mistakes. I have a

lot of friends here, and I love working on homework with them. School is fun. I love working on plays

with Mr. G, and the whole school! I especially love world history with Mr. Homan.

Travis:

Pilgrim is a nice place. It reminds me of my old school a lot. They teach Christianity here too. There

are lots of nice people that go to school here and nice teachers too.

Eboni:

What Pilgrim means to me is that I know I can come here and be myself. Pilgrim is a place where I can

learn and make friends, but most important is keeping our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the center of

all we think, say, and do.

RaeLynne:

Pilgrim to me is a nice, loving school, and I love going here. This is the best year ever.

Elijah:

I love Pilgrim. It is awesome! My brother went here before me. It has all kinds of curriculum.

Elliott:

I like this school because it is big and nice.

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“Members Corner”

―What Pilgrim Means to Me…‖

From the 5th and 6

th Grade Classroom at Pilgrim

Cyan:

Pilgrim means to me that I can be safe while worshipping my Lord and getting to learn things I didn’t

know before about the stories of the Bible. Pilgrim also means to me that I get to have an education and

get to learn while still making awesome and cool new Christian friends. Pilgrim also is a fun place to

be. I also think Pilgrim is and has taught me many new things I never knew. Also, I am learning new

things at a faster pace than I was at my old school. Pilgrim also has awesome sport teams where the

kids are nice and encouraging. They have good team spirit if you don’t get the volleyball over the net

or don’t make a basket they say ―good job.‖ Also, all the kids are nice and cool and they encourage you

in whatever you are doing as long as it’s a Christian action. That is what I think of Pilgrim School.

Aaron:

Pilgrim means a lot to me. My old school didn’t have sports. Pilgrim does. I play soccer and basketball.

My teachers have always been nice to me and my classmates even though it might not seem that way at

the time. I like Pilgrim.

Jakob:

I love Pilgrim. It’s the best school ever to me because it is fun, cool, and awesome. I’ve been at Pilgrim

since kindergarten. I’ve made lots of friends. Pilgrim ROCKS!

Ruby:

Pilgrim means a lot to me. I’ve been here before I could walk, and that’s why I feel close to Pilgrim.

Sometimes I have trouble with friends and homework, but it always turns out ok.

Jekylon:

Pilgrim is a good and cool school and fun. I have never been to a Christian school before, but I

believed in God for seven years. Our school theme is ―Shine Like Stars.‖ We should always shine like

stars always in the street or wherever we go….keep on shining!!!

Siaffah:

Pilgrim School is a loving place and safe environment. I have been here seven years. I have really

improved. So, I really like it here. It is cool.

Nina:

Pilgrim is a school where you learn great things. You get taught what you need to learn, and they teach

you right from wrong. They help you understand the fruits of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience,

kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

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FROM THE CHURCH BALCONY~

Some Anecdotes about...

George & His 'MESSIAH'

-George Frideric Handel was born in the same year as J.S. Bach in Germany 50 miles away but never met

Johann. His father was a barber-surgeon for the local Duke and his mother, the daughter of a pastor. The

Handels were good German Lutherans. His father wanted him to be a lawyer since being a musician was not

considered a credible career to embark upon. Handel's talent won the day! (HANDEL is pronounced "Handel"

not "Hondel"~)

George was a master musician playing all instruments and composing at first ITALIAN operas which were the

rage of the day.....living in Italy...and becoming world renown for opera. When he wrote music he did

it 'extremely fast' and to perfection! He was the 'rock star' of the era. Moved to LONDON where he lived the

rest of his life. Italian operas lost favor soon after since the English didn't understand Italian and thought

even less of Italy's "morals". As a result from the stress of his job in jeopardy he suffered a stroke but recovered

quickly developing a new style of music called the "oratorio" which is a "religious story set to music" with a

chorus and soloists but not staged with sets or costumes like an opera.

Handel was a music "free agent" and made ALOT of money for his music. He was beholden to no one which

was good although he also went bankrupt a number of times due to poor accounting and accountability:( Bach

on the other hand was a first rate genius who worked exclusively for the church

and poor of earthly goods but rich in talent. Mrs Bach was penniless when he died since his salary ceased.++

Messiah is called MESSIAH and not THE MESSIAH and was written later in his life. It was intended as a

THOUGHT PROVOKING work for EASTER and LENT, but became more of a Christmas time tradition.

There are THREE parts to Messiah:

1) Coming of Christ 2) The Passion 3) Affirmation of Christian faith and glimpses of Revelation. Billed as "A

Sacred Oratorio" it was first performed in Dublin, Ireland to a packed house....the gentlemen were asked NOT

to wear their swords and women NOT to wear skirt "hoops" so more people could get in. Half the audience

came more to see the soprano who was presently involved in a 'scandalous' divorce. The performances were a

SMASH! Messiah in the first 100+ years was always performed at Easter.

Handel was a confirmed bachelor. His morals were of the highest order. Messiah was written by Handel in

THREE weeks and he signed it "DSG" or Deo Soli Gloria---"to God be the glory". Charles Jennens, a rich

nobleman friend wrote the libretto(words)...much taken directly from the Bible. Messiah is widely agreed to be

the "most famous" music work in history and has never lost popularity.

His performances were performed in concert halls or theaters, not churches. George Washington was 9(in

Virginia) when Messiah was written. Handel by the way was tall, loud and wore a high white powdered wig. He

could be temperamental and quick tempered but then again he was a first rate genius of the highest order and

was in demand by royalty and the public. He was the most famous musician of the day and unlike Bach, never

fell into obscurity.

Most Messiah performances were performed for charity including in London for the "Needy and Decayed

Musicians Society"(that must've been an interesting group!) No one knows exactly why everyone stands during

the HALLELUJAH CHORUS; King George II never attended a performance.

George Frideric Handel eventually went blind at life's end. He personally conducted Messiah 13 times and died

eleven days after the 13th. He is buried at London's Westminister Abbey (3000 attended the funeral) ....the site

of many royale weddings then and now.

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Announcements/Prayers …

Electronic News Letter

Did you sign up for the electronic version of our monthly news letter but are not receiving it? If you

answered yes to this question please get in touch with me. It is due to the way you signed up so I

would like to get that fixed for you. Zoe Herzig 763-360-6150

LOST AND FOUND

Lost and found items are in a basket by the tracts in the narthex (1st Avenue entrance) of the church.

Call the church office at 612-825-5375 to inquire about lost and found items.

Lock doors and turn off lights

Pilgrim Church highly encourages the use of our facilities by groups: Pioneers, Ladies Guild, Bible

Study, etc. We ask for each group, upon leaving, to verify all lights are turned off and doors are

shut tight. Doors need to be checked by pulling on them as they may not lock unless forced shut.

Numerous times staff members have arrived to find the doors not locked and lights left on. Not

checking the doors puts our property in danger of vandalism, theft and a host of other issues.

Leaving lights on causes additional funds to be sent to Xcel Energy that could have been used to

spread the Gospel.

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for the United States military and the following enlisted and/or deployed service men

and women: Paul Bandelin, Jacob and Errol Belanger, Thomas Bonde, Justin Brandt, Jason

Fahey, Samuel Hass, Brent Hassler, Jennifer James, Andrew Leyrer, Nicholas Neumann,

Andrew Rolston, Cory Williams, Isaac Wold, John Wolter, and John Zimmerman.

PRAYER REQUESTS FOR OUR MEMBERS

People to pray for (Please call the church office if you would like a name added to this list.)

Geraldine Belanger, , Thomas Bonde, Dominic Cambrice, Brian Florin, Laurie Gunderson,

Joy Kilber, Ruthie Lee, Jean Loescher, Rozetta Norman, and Pilgrim shut-ins.

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Announcements …

St. Michael’s Networking Group December Event

Bring your story, business cards, and connections. Bring a friend, spouse or significant other and join

the St. Michael’s Networking group for our December networking activity. It’s time to freshen up your

60 second elevator speech and network with others while you enjoy some appetizers.

We also encourage all St. Michael’s Networking Alumni to join us. See old friends; meet new ones,

and maybe an opportunity to pay it forward.

Who knows what great job connections can be made!

When: Thursday December 8th

Where: Joe Senser’s, 4217 American Blvd West (near 494 & France), once inside go to the

Right and look for our group.

Time: Starting at 4:45 pm

See you there! Q’s contact Ruth ranna630@gmail.com or Geri geiselhart27@msn.com

PLEASE HELP RESTOCK FOOD SHELF

The food shelf is in need of cereal and fruit. Any other food items that are useful to families are

greatly appreciated! Thank you for your kindness and generosity! A generous man will himself be

blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. Proverbs 22:9

Online giving is now available at pilgrim

Go to www.pilgrimonline.net and click on the "tithes and offerings" tab. From that page you can set up

an automatic donation plan, change your donation plan, make a one-time donation or view your online

donation history. Please contact Pastor Pete with questions or concerns.

Partnerz N Grime

2 women, inspired by their mothers, have chosen to do what they love….cleaning.

We believe a clean home is a happy home. From cleaning floors to cleaning windows, we are here to

fulfill your cleaning needs.

Call for a quote!

Call Joey 612-396-6430 partgrime@gmail.com

www.partnerzngrime.org

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Announcements Laptops & desktop computers needed

Dear fellow members and friends of Pilgrim: Why not donate your old Laptop or Desktop

computers and get a year-end tax deduction? Please remember to include the power cord. I

accept them in any condition or age, whether they work or not. Just email me

at website@pilgrimonline.net and we can arrange to have your computers picked up or just leave

them in the church office or copy room (if the office isn’t open). Christmas Cash donations are also

and always accepted too. Thanks for your help. Joe Sorensen

Automated external defibrillators (aed)

We are in the process of ordering two AED units to have readily available for our Church building

and Stevens school building. AED stands for Automated External Defibrillators.

These simple-to-use units are based on computer technology which is designed to analyze the heart

rhythm and then advise the user whether a shock is required. They are designed to be used by lay

persons, or bystanders who require little or no training to operate them correctly.

It is fortunate that Pilgrim has not witnessed the need for an AED machine and hopefully we may

never need to utilize one for emergency heart failure. However, going forward, being prepared for

medical emergencies when they should arise will put us in a position to do all we can to help

someone in need, until first responders can arrive.

Survival rates of over 50% have been achieved where easily organized AED programs have been

established. Some of us may have personal experiences when the availability of an AED unit saved

someone where without one, would not have. Every responsible household has an easily accessible

fire extinguisher. In many ways, it is appropriate to think of an AED as a medical fire

extinguisher!

An Automated External Defibrillator unit is very affordable when considering saving a life. They

run about $1500 per unit. We are taking donations to defray the cost of these units. Please

consider participating and making an impact in this important cause. Thank you! Mike Denn

Want to place an article in the News Letter?

If you want to place an article in the News Letter you may do so by handing it in to Zoe Herzig or

email it to her at Zherzig@yahoo.com. All articles are due NO LATER than the 20th

of each month.

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Upcoming Events at a glance

Girl Pioneers Make N Bake Sale

The Girl Pioneers will be having their Make N Bake Sale on December 4th

from 8-

11am. Please come and support the program or if you want to donate any baked items or

crafts please bring them on Sunday December 4th

.

Pilgrim Lutheran School Christmas Concert Dec 15 - 6 PM

TOUR THE HOLY LAND IN MARCH

Pastor Jim Aderman (Fairview Lutheran/Milwaukee) invites you to join him when he

leads his fifth tour of Israel and Jordan. It is an eleven-day trip (March 3-14, 2012).

View an itinerary at Aderman.net/Israel Tour2012.html. Contact Pastor Aderman at 414-

403-6224, 121 North 66th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53213, or IsraelTour@Aderman.net.

RECIPE CORNER

APPLE CRISP SPECIAL

3 c. flour

1 ½ c. brown sugar

3.4 c. oatmeal

1 c. butter

1 ½ c. water

5 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 ½ c. sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

Dash of salt

8 or so tart, thinly sliced apples

Combine first 4 ingredients and line 9x13 inch pan with 2/3 mixture. Combine water, sugar, cornstarch,

cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a boil until it thickens. Remove from heat and set aside. Arrange apple

slices on top of mixture in pan. Cover with cornstarch thickening and sprinkle with remainder of

topping. Bake at 350 for 45 to 60 minutes.

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Pilgrim Lutheran School Basketball Schedule

*TIMES MAY CHANGE

December 2 Basketball Home vs. Bethany ~ 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, & 8:30

December 3 A-team only

Basketball Tourney

St. Croix Lutheran High School ~ time TBA

December 9 Basketball Home vs. Christ ~ 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, & 8:30

December 10 Basketball Away Vs Bloomington @ Living Hope ~1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00

December 16 B-team only Home vs. St. John’s & Holy Trinity ~ 5:30 PM Boys’ B, 6:30 PM

Girls’ B, 7:30 PM Boys’ B, 8:30 PM Girls’ A

No Boys’ A game

January 6 Basketball Away @ Salem Stillwater ~ 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, & 8:30

January 13 Basketball Away @ Salem Greenfield ~5:30, 6:30, 7:30, & 8:30

January 20 Basketball Away @ Cross of Christ ~ 5:30, 6:30, & 7:30

NO Boys’ A game

January 27 Basketball Away @ Mount Olive ~ 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, & 8:30

February 3 Basketball Home vs. King of Grace ~ 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, & 8:30

February 4 & 5 B-team only

Basketball Tourney

West Lutheran High School ~ time TBA

February10-12 A-team only

League Tourney

Location and time TBA

February17-19 A-team only

Basketball Tourney

New Ulm, MN ~ time TBA

February 24-26 A-team only Basketball

State Tourney

Concordia University ~ time TBA

March 29-

April 1

A-team only Basketball

National Tourney

Valparaiso, IN ~ time TBA

All Directions are found on our web site:

www.pilgrimonline.net

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What’s happening at West Lutheran…. 3350 Harbor Lane North Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone: 763-509-9378, http://www.wlhs.net/

This year West is hosting the Great Western Lutheran Shoot-Out Tournament. Typically, both Varsity

basketball teams travel west to participate in this tourney, but Mr. Jensen was able to convince the

other participating schools that they’d enjoy a few days in frigid Minnesota as opposed to Seattle or

Arizona. This tournament has always been a wonderful way for our student athletes to create new

friendships with fellow Christians around the country. This year we have teams participating from

Arizona, Washington, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Illinois.

Tournament Schedule

Thursday, December 8 Friday, December 9

11:00 ALA vs Evergreen (girls) Evergreen vs Illinois (girls)

12:30 ALA vs Evergreen (boys) Evergreen vs Illinois (boys)

2:15 Northland vs Nebraska (girls) West vs Northland (girls)

3:45 Northland vs Nebraska (boys) West vs Northland (boys)

5:30 Illinois vs West (girls) Nebraska vs ALA (girls)

7:00 Illinois vs West (boys) Nebraska vs ALA (boys)

Coaches will determine the match-ups for Saturday’s games on Friday night at 9:00.

Saturday, December 10

10:00 Girl’s 5th place game

11:30 Boy’s 5th place game

1:15 Girl’s 3rd place game

2:45 Boy’s 3rd place game

4:30 Girl’s Championship

6:00 Boy’s Championship

7:45 Devotion, Awards Ceremony, and some other team and coaches competition

8:30 Players Activities and Coaches social

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Q&A with Exchange Student Jia Jun (Joe) Jiang

This is the first of a series of interviews with the seven foreign exchange student at West Lutheran for the

2011-2012 school year.

Joe comes to us from Sichuan China and is part of AYES (Ambassador Youth Exchange Services) program

which has brought us three students. Joe is 17 years old and is a senior at West Lutheran High School. He

looks forward to continuing his college education in the U.S. Joe stays with the Pickett family who are

members of Cross of Christ. He is enjoying helping out with Sunday School and studying the Bible – both at

school and at church. Joe is a very positive, outgoing young man who embraces new experiences in the U.S.

Q: Why did you decide to do a foreign exchange program? A: I wanted to see a different education system and continue my college education in the U.S.

Q: What was your first impression of the U.S. and West Lutheran High School? A: It is a more relaxed atmosphere.

Q: What is the biggest adjustment you had to make when you came here? A: Everything is very different – the lifestyle, the food, the school system. I am still learning.

Q: What is your favorite thing about the U.S.? A: Too early to decide – I enjoy many things.

Q: What is your least favorite thing about the U.S.? A: In Minnesota: the climate.

Q: What do you miss the most from home? A: My family – but I am able to Skype and that helps.

Q: What is a major difference between your home country and the U.S.? A: Everything is so different – it is hard to name one major difference.

Q: What is a major difference between your home school and West Lutheran High School? A: We study so much more. Our school begins Sunday evening and ends Saturday afternoon. Classes go

from early morning into the evening. We break for meals only. There are not very many school holidays

either.

Q: What are you most looking forward to during you stay in the U.S.? A: I look forward to all new experiences and seeing new things – I want to try everything.

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1200 Oakdale Avenue * West St. Paul * StCroixSchools.org * 651.455.1521

What’s happening at St. Croix Lutheran….

Assistant director of mission advancement

St. Croix Lutheran High School is seeking an Assistant Director of Mission Advancement. The

Assistant Director of Mission Advancement will have the responsibility for managing Mission

Advancement staff and activities in the context of the Mission Advancement operational plan. This will

include all appeals, events, Crusader Corps and the administrative functions of the Mission

Advancement office. This position will help to prioritize, educate, cultivate and solicit donors for gifts

that will assist St. Croix in meeting current and future financial needs.

A detailed job description is available at http://www.stcroixschools.org/supportstcroix. Interested

parties can contact Greg Schuyler, Director of Mission Advancement at 651-455-1521 x 113 or

gschuyler@stcroixschools.org

Host families needed

Would you like to share your Christmas holiday with someone who needs a temporary home? Please

contact our International Advisor, Sue Galler, about hosting an international student over our Christmas

break, December 22 through January 2. We have many international students who need a host family

this year, so we ask you to prayerfully consider this opportunity. If you can help, please contact Sue at

sgaller@StCroixSchools.org or (651) 455-1521 ext 118. A stipend is awarded for hosting students.

For more information on what it means to host an international student, go to our web-site at

www.stcroixschools.org and click on the Student Life & Activities tab, international, student hosting

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FAMILY FUN TIME

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CHILDRENS FUN TIME

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December 2011 Pilgrim Lutheran Church

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3

4 Worship Services:

8:30 & 10:30 Worship

Cantabile Singers

9:00-10:00 Sunday School

9:45 Bible Study/Fellowship

6:00 S.O.N. Worship

& Fellowship

5

6

Men’s Bible Study

6:30-7:30 a.m.

7 Ladies Guild

12:00

Bible Study

6 p.m.

Girl Pioneers

6:30 p.m.

8

9 10

Women’s

Bible Study

9 a.m.

11 Communion Services:

8:30 & 10:30 Worship

Beatitudes

9:00-10:00 Sunday School

9:45 Bible Study/Fellowship

6:00 S.O.N. Worship

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Men’s Bible Study

6:30-7:30 a.m.

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Bible Study

6 p.m.

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Pilgrim School

Christmas Concert

6 p.m.

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Early School

Dismissal

@ Noon

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18 Worship Services:

8:30 & 10:30 Worship

Nancy Schauff, French horn

Sing4Joy

9:00-10:00 Sunday School

9:45 Bible Study/Fellowship

6:00 S.O.N. Worship

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NO SCHOOL

Christmas Vacation

December 19-January 2

School Resumes January 3

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Men’s Bible Study

6:30-7:30 a.m.

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Bible Study

6 p.m.

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Christmas Eve

Worship

3 p.m. & 5 p.m.

25 Communion Services:

Christmas Day Worship

9:30 a.m.

Zoe Herzig, Accordion

Lori McGowan, Vocals

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NO Bible Study

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New Year’s Eve

Worship

6 p.m.