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Pastor’s PageNewsletter September 2019

I thank Christ Jesus our Savior, who has strengthenedme, given me this work,and judged me faithful.

1Timothy 1:12

As I write this I am looking forward to my installationservice at each congregation this Sunday (8/25/19)while also simply continuing on with congregationallife from all the fall education planning to leadingprayers, responding to personal and community needs,and answering the ongoing call to pastoral leadershipas we again and again return to the foot of the cross, sowe can love God and love one another. From myOrdination this May to my Installation I continue tocenter myself back in gratitude expressed most whollyfrom my perspective at the foot of the cross.

The verse I selected for our newsletter centering versethis month comes from the assigned lectionary readingsfor September 15th That day we will also hear Luke15:1-10 where Jesus tells two stories that suggest a“curious connection between the lost being found andsinners repenting” (from our Sundays and Seasonsintroduction to the reading). The reading starts withgrumbling by the religious elite about Jesus’welcoming “sinners” and ends with “10Just so, I tellyou, there is joy in the presence of the angels of Godover one sinner who repents.” This tension that wewitness over and over in our gospel readings betweenthe religious elite of Jesus’ time and Jesus actualministry is still being repeated over and over again in

our own time, and stories like the one we’ll hear onSeptember 15th are actually our “holy hope” as theIntroduction to the Day will remind us when we gatherthat Sunday. Grace and rejoicing abounds – Thanks beto God!

It is in that Holy Hope that I center my call to serve asyour called and ordained pastor. As a reminder and toshare with those unable to be there in person, these arethe callings into ministry that our congregationalleaders spoke aloud during my Installation service:

You have been called to be among us to baptize, toforgive sins,

and share the holy presence of God

You have been called to be among us to preach andteach the good news.

You have been called to be among us to preside at thewelcome table of Holy Communion,

as we share daily bread.

You have been called to be among us to do justice,love mercy,

and walk humbly with God in our community andworld.

You have been called to join us in ministry in the nameof Christ.

Yours in Christ,Pastor Tami GrothText or call: 608.385.9848Email: [email protected]

HARVEST MINISTRY NEWS LETTERSeptember 2019

For Emergency Pastoral Care while Pastor Tami is away, pleasecontact our Care Coordinator, Janelle Lewis: 712.389.0199 (cell forcall/text)

Pastor Tami’s July Pastoral UpdateAugust 19, 2019

Recent Ministry Events:· Joint Worship at Little Sioux Park at the end of July (HUGE thank you to all who made this worship pos-

sible and to the many who joined us for this special service).

· Blessing of the Backpacks August 18�� in worship at both congregations

· Salem VBS worship on August 18��

Upcoming Worship & Ministry Events:· Pastor Tami’s official Installation at each congregation during regular Sunday morning worship services

on August 25��

· Pulpit Supply pastor preaching in September 1�� (Labor Day weekend) as Pastor Tami is off for theweekend

· St. John Rally Day Sunday September 8�� as we celebrate the launch of a new Education year!

· Confirmation classes resume again after Labor Day at St. John(more info on Confirmation classes at both congregations found in August Newsletter)

Gratitude!:· ALL of the Salem VBS helpers!!!

· Harvest Ministry council and all those they recruit to help with planning and clean up of the annualjoint service

· All who are remembering our service times after the annual switch(if you see old times listed anywhere, let us know)

· The many volunteers coming forward to help with education, ministry and mission activities

· The Amazing way we show up for those in need in our community.

Prayer Requests:· The many on our congregational prayer list

· Our Congregational Care and Eucharistic Minister volunteers

· Sunday school teachers, volunteers and mentors!

· Confirmation students, mentors, parents, and all assisting this year

· Pastor Tami

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Prayer Concerns: Nick Corey, Jamie Mohr Ummach, John (Buck) Jacobs, DanelleSullivan, Jackie Herbold, Virgil and Jean Jensen, Pete Droegmiller, Diane Wiener,Noah Petersen, and Connie Dau.

Prayer list open to anyone and updated as information is shared. Please contactPastor Tami directly to request pastoral care visits.

Please keep our homebound members in prayer including those in facilities:Correctionville Specialty Care: LaVinna Wiese, Delores Dau, and Jackie Herbold,and Violet RohlkWhispering Creek in Sioux City: Wilma BollinKingsley Specialty Care: Dorothy Struve, Hulda Anfinson , and Virgil JensenThe Beck, Cherokee: Betty StonekingMorningside Rehab & Care Center, Ida Grove: Ardyth Heyer

Harvest Ministry Meeting Notes

July 10, 2019

President Janelle Lewis called the meeting to order at6:30 with the following board members present JimDroegmiller, Elaine Droegmiller, Annie Albers & JanetByers present.

Pastor Tami Groth gave the Devotions from the bookof Luke. The Secretary's Report was read and approved.

Treasurers Report was read by Elaine. The lentenoffering was given to the Flood Victims in the amountof $324.33 & $324.34.

Old & New Business : Elaine will need the logininformation to Portico Benefits for Pastor.

Janet contacted the group out of LeMars called theRod's and Rides who come to area churches in their

antique cars and motorcycles. Their schedule wasalready filled for this year and the committee decidedto book them for next year.

Kelly Anderson will be singing 4 songs during ourAnnual Little Sioux Park Service. Salem will furnishhomemade ice cream with the desserts.

The possibility of a mission trip to South Dakota to thePine Ridge area was discussed since the trip to Omahathis summer was canceled.

Pastors Report: The need for an AdministrativeAssistant 20 – 30 hours a month or use St. John'ssecretary was discussed.

Next Meeting: September 11 @ St. John's and closedwith the Lord's Prayer.

Respectfully submitted,Janet Byers

Monthly Educational Forums being plannedPastor Tami is planning monthly educational forums to be held one Sunday a month on individualspecific topics such as: Baptismal Vows, Creeds, church doctrinal and social statements, HolyCommunion, Lutheran Confessions, and other topics ranging from those you may not have had anopportunity to discuss since your own Confirmation classes to topics that may be newly relevant intoday’s world. Watch future newsletters for more details, including dates and times, and contact Pastorto suggest specific dates or topics to consider.

OUR FORUMS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR ARE TENATIVELY SET FOR THE 4TH SUNDAYEACH MONTH.

· September 29th – noon at St. John, End of Life planning: practical information to haveorganized as well as discussion on how we faithfully navigate this end-of-life time.

· Reformation Sunday October 27th – noon at St. John, The Lutheran Reformation revisit-ed.

· November 24th – noon at St. John – Advent: What, Why and How we Celebrate thechurch season of Advent


“Every Member Visits”Please watch for more information and sign up sheets at each church for “every member visits” that willhappen from this fall through next Spring. Pastor Tami invites each member or even friends of thecongregation that have not yet joined to meet with her to build relationships, share joys and concerns, andconnect with the larger ministries of the congregations.

Visits can be with an entire family, couple, one-on-one or other small group that makes sense to theindividual scheduling it. Although pastoral care concerns can be shared, these are not primarily pastoral carevisits. Each person participating in these visits will also be invited to fill out a brief survey so thatinformation can anonymously be shared with councils (only those participating in the visits will be fillingout these surveys). Visits will be scheduled for an hour.

Sign up sheets will be posted at the beginning of September in the entry/gathering areas of each church;however, you can also contact Pastor Tami directly to sign up for a time that works for you. We will beginby scheduling times in September, October and early November, and then will resume with visits afterEaster for the end of April, May and June. (Visits between those times can be scheduled directly with Pastorbut we will not have sign up sheets).

The goals of these visits is simply to build and strengthen relationships between members while discerningour mutual ministry goals as the people of God in this time and place. Active members and churchleadership may be called upon to assist in scheduling meeting times with our inactive members. If you havequestions, please let Pastor Tami know. (608.385.9848 call/text)

Spiritual Practices Corner:Lectio Divina

This month I will focus briefly on the practice ofLectio Divina. For an explanation of Lectio DivinaI refer to author Ruth Haley Barton:

“Lectio Divina (translated “divine [orsacred] reading”) is an approach to theScriptures that sets us up to listen for theword of God spoken to us in this presentmoment. Lectio divina refers to the ancientpractice of divine reading that dates backto the early mothers and fathers of theChristian faith. Referring to the materialbeing read and also the method itself, thepractice of lectio divina is rooted in thebelief that through the presence of the HolySpirit, the Scriptures are indeed alive andactive as we engage them for spiritualtransformation (Hebrews 4:12).”(https://transformingcenter.org/2019/07/lectio-divina-engaging-the-scriptures-for-spiritual-transformation-2/)

This practice is one that involves scripturereading or scripture listening in a slower pacethan we often read, and it includes an intentionalinvitation to the Holy Spirit to enter into this timeof prayer and meditation. There are varying ways

of practicing; however the way I was initiallyintroduced to this spiritual practice and the way Istill practice each week with the assigned gospellesson is to read aloud or listen to the scripturetext 3 times (often using a different translationeach time) with a time of silence following eachreading. After the first time of silence I simply notewhat I noticed or wondering about in the text; thisfirst noticing is simply a word or phrase that “popsout” to me in the listening and is without any studyor judgement. After the second moment of silenceI am preparing to enter into a personal dialogueof sorts with the words or phrases that arespeaking to me. This is ongoing prayer andmeditation that can include deeper reflectionincluding notes I may want to study together in agroup or ask others about. And then finally I enterprayerfully into the third time of listening I seekand listen for those words that I am to keep withme throughout the day and days ahead of me.

Lectio Divina can be done alone or in a smallgroup. I have done it both ways and it continuesto be a fruitful spiritual practice in my weeklyrhythms of spiritual disciplines and prayer time.May it also bless you as you sit within God’sWord.


Fall Coffee with Pastor Dates:September coffee times will be the week after Labor Day!

9 am Monday September 9th in Correctionville at The Stirring9 am Thursday September 12th in Kingsley at JoJo’s Coffee

October Coffee times will be the first full week in October (Monday 7th andThursday 10th)November Coffee times will be November Monday 4th and Thursday 7thMondays we always meet in Correctionville and Thursday in Kingsley. AfterNovember we will be on hiatus until late next Spring; however, other seasonalfellowship times will be available in both Advent and Lent.

September 2019, LSI Bulletin/Newsletter Article and StoryDirect Support Professionals Week

Do you know someone who is a caregiver to a loved one? It is a role that is both demanding andmeaningful. During September’s National Direct Support Professionals Week, we celebrate all theways in which professional caregivers help children and adults achieve their goals and buildmeaningful lives.

One way LSI empowers Iowans is through our Services for People with Disabilities. From 24-hoursupport to occasional respite care, the LSI team lifts up Iowans with disabilities as they find theconfidence and independence they need to thrive in their communities.

We thank you for your faithful support of LSI – you create so many new life-changing possibilities forchildren, adults, and families! If you would like to learn more about how you can support crucialprogramming like LSI’s Services for People with Disabilities, please contact Deb Whitford, LSIdirector of philanthropy and church relations, at [email protected] or 563-676-2065.Our Mission: Lutheran Services in Iowa responds to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionateservice. LSI is an affiliated social ministry partner of the Iowa congregations of the ELCA (EvangelicalLutheran Church in America) and a member of LSA (Lutheran Services in America). We proudlyserve people of all ages, abilities, religions, sexes, gender identities, national origins, ethnicities,races, and sexual orientations. Learn more at LSIowa.org and Facebook.com/LSI.Iowa.

Building Bright FuturesFor 13-year-old Eric, the weekends he spends with his respite caregivers, Carolyn and David, havebeen life-changing.Through LSI’s Services for People with Disabilities, Carolyn and David provide temporary care forIowa children, allowing their families and caregivers to take a well-deserved break. As respite careproviders, they are helping kids like Eric become more active in their community and find hobbiesthey enjoy.During every visit, Eric loves going to the movies, flying kites in the local park, discovering the newestvideo game, and playing with the family dogs. He’s enjoyed learning how to play pool – especiallywhen he wins a match against David.His mom, Erika, says it’s amazing to see her child bloom. Carolyn and David have created a spacewhere Eric can relax, receive one-on-one care away from his siblings, and just be a kid.“Spending time with Carolyn and David is something I know my son loves and looks forward to. As amom, that’s huge for me,” Erika says. “Respite is one of the best decisions I’ve made for Eric. I thankheaven for Carolyn and David and for LSI.”


Saturday September 14, 2019 From 5pm - 10pm

at Salem Lutheran Church 1391 Lee Ave Rural Correctionville, IA

(Rock Branch)

Free babysitter for the

evening. Drop the kids off

at Salem Lutheran. The

kids will enjoy an evening

of food, games, music and

movies.

For more information or to pre-register your family, contact Janelle Lewis at 712-389-0199.

** Free Will donation appreciated but not required **

SALEM’S ANNUAL PORK

CHOP DINNER Sponsored by the

Salem Lutheran Fellowship Group

Salem Lutheran Church 1391 Lee Ave, Rural Correctionville

West of Correctionville on Hwy 20 then north on Hwy L21(Lee Ave) for 1.5

miles or west of Pierson on D12 and 3.5 miles south on Hwy L21(Lee

Ave)

(712) 375-5351

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

ADULTS $10.00 CHILDREN (4-10) $6.00

PRE-SCHOOL (3 & UNDER) FREE

ALL CARRYOUTS $10.00 SERVING GRILLED PORK CHOPS, CHEESY HASH BROWN POTATOES, BAKED BEANS, COLE SLAW, APPLESAUCE, BREAD, DESSERT AND BEVERAGES.

THE SITUATION Hurricane Dorian has caused widespread destruction and flooding throughout the Bahamas and the U.S.

Virgin Islands. We have received an initial report from Pr. Cliff Lewis of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in

Freeport that his family is okay, that there is extensive flooding and building destruction, but that

information is still being gathered about the extent of impact. While we wait for further details, we

continue to surround all affected in prayer. Everyone who survived this hurricane will have needs.

OUR RESPONSE As in all disasters, the ELCA works closely with partners to respond to and support the communities

affected. With the Bahamas, Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) International and ELCA Global Mission

will work through international relief partners–specifically through Church World Service Disaster

Response. LDR-Int’l and Church World Service are committed to both immediate and long-term recovery

for the whole area impacted by the storm.

Beyond the vital work being done by LDR-International and Church World Service for the Bahamas, we

will be finding additional ways to support and care for the community of Our Saviour Lutheran

Church. Donations to the Florida-Bahamas Synod Disaster Response fund allow us to walk with the

congregational leaders in ways that meet their specific needs.

Due to the unique international dynamics of the Bahamas, gift cards and supplies are not as helpful as

financial donations. These funds—to BOTH the synod disaster response fund AND Lutheran Disaster

Response—allow us to be most flexible and responsive to those in need. As soon as it is safe, Bishop

Suarez and synod leadership will make a pastoral visit. 100% of donations to both LDR and the

Florida-Bahamas Synod Disaster Fund will be directed towards the necessary relief and recovery

work.

WHAT YOU CAN DO PRAY

Please pray for people who have been affected by hurricanes. May God's healing presence give them peace

and hope in their time of need.

GIVE

Your gifts designated for “Hurricane Response” will be used entirely (100 percent) for direct response until

it is complete. Both LDR and the Synod Disaster Response work will be involved in providing immediate

and long-lasting support for those who have been impacted by this hurricane. 100% of financial donations

to both LDR and the FBSynod Disaster Response will support the ongoing and long-term work being done

by these partners.

CONNECT →www.elca.org/ldr and www.fbsynod.com (for information and to donate)

o donations can also be sent to the synod office (3838 W. Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607)

→Learn more about Church World Service and international disaster response:

(https://cwsglobal.org/our-work/emergencies/).

Based on format and information provided by Lutheran Disaster Response, adapted for the Florida-Bahamas Synod

Hurricane Dorian Situation Report

for the Florida-Bahamas Synod

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Jennifer DeLeon, director for justice for Women of the ELCA, explains how you can help migrants at

the border.

Video: Women of the ELCA How to Help our Neighbor? 2:08 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC8OPiRLZ5g

How do we serve our neighbor?

Did you know?

• Lutheran Disaster Response is an ELCA

designated Mission Support, support by

designated $$.

• 100% of gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response go

to the disaster given to.

• Gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response that go

through WIS to churchwide is under the WIS

“Pass through $$$”.

• World Hunger is an ELCA designated Mission

Support, support by our designated $$.

• Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is a separate

organization from the ELCA. LWR is

headquartered in Baltimore, MD. However, ELCA

partners with the LWR with $$ from World

Hunger. You support LWR with your quilts and

kits as well as your gifts to World Hunger.

• Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is a separate

organization from the ELCA. LWF is

headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The ELCA

is a member of the LWF. Our Bishop Eaton if Vice

President of the North America region. The ELCA

and the LWF share an office in the UN. The ELCA

World Hunger $$ support LWF.

We say THANK YOU and SHARE MISSION

SUPPORT STORIES.

August 2019

Missional Storyteller CHURCHWIDE

SYNODS

CONGREGATIONS

INDIVIDUALS

Mission Support

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC8OPiRLZ5g

The Lutheran Church in Malaysia (LCM), a companion of the ELCA, works alongside the indigenous

Orang Asli people of West Malaysia. In this south-to-south partnership, Christ’s love between the

LCM and the Orang Asli is lived out in many ways, including worship life, education, sustainable

farming, land-rights awareness and income-generating projects. The ELCA works with the LCM to

support these important evangelism ministries, helping to build relationships rooted in the love of

Christ so that God’s goodness is shared far and wide.

Lutheran Disaster Response

Lutheran World Relief at Work In places like the Democratic Republic of Congo, our gifts can be life-saving. The country is in the

midst of one of the worst Ebola outbreaks ever. Our gifts provides life-saving items like soap and

sanitary supplies, protective gear and medical equipment – items desperately needed to protect

children and families at risk of this extremely contagious and highly fatal disease.

Long after the storms are over and the media has left the church is

there to help in healing and recovery. Here is an example. Thanks to

partners like Lutheran Services Carolinas our church is still a healing

presence for the survivors of Hurricane Matthew. Two and a half years

later, your dollars are still at work helping people like Bill Creech get

back into their homes.

Sharing the Goodness of God

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Situation Report: Cyclone Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique

While it seems to have barely made the news in the USA, on April 25th, Cyclone Kenneth struck the

northern coast of Mozambique. This storm came on the heels of Cyclone Idai, a storm that

devastated the country and killed more than 750 people across southern Africa. Cyclone Idai and

Kenneth are reported to be the worst weather-related disasters ever recorded in the southern

hemisphere. Mozambique has never experienced consecutive storms of this intensity in such a

short period of time and so far, about 2 million people have been affected by the combined

devastation of these storms.

SITUATION Lutheran Disaster Response, in partnership with the ACT Alliance, Lutheran World Federation and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mozambique, is responding to the disaster

by conducting a six-month relief operation to assist over 3,000 affected households in the vicinities

of Chimoyo, Dombe, Namatanda, Buzi and Beira in Mozambique. Some of the activities include:

• Distribution of emergency shelter/house construction material

• Assistance with special needs

• Assistance with access to food

• Distribution of water, sanitation and hygiene kits

• Distribution of water purification sachets

• Rehabilitation and/or disinfection of water sources

• Training of community health workers

• Organize a meeting with local partners and national members to strengthen capacities

Prayers and gifts to Lutheran Disaster response continue to be important for addressing these and

other disasters.

ONE MORE THING... Through support from ELCA World Hunger and in partnership with our

companion church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mozambique, and the Lutheran Communion in

Southern Africa, the ELCA is supporting health projects that aim to reduce mortality due to malaria,

HIV and AIDS, and other communicable diseases through clinics and home care, treatment,

transportation to medical appointments and more.

DOMESTIC HUNGER GRANT APPLICATION OPEN! We often think of World Hunger programs as being something that we support in developing

countries that are far away, but the church recognizes the needs and works to support local

programs to address hunger needs as well. If your congregation works with hunger programs, here is

a great opportunity to help support them. Domestic Hunger Grants accompany congregations and

their partners throughout the United States and Caribbean as they draw on the strengths of

communities to address local issues such as food security, clean water, housing, job readiness, human

rights, policy change, leadership development and more. Together, these ministries are part of a

comprehensive approach to breaking the cycle of poverty and hunger — for good. Visit

www.ELCA.org/domestichungergrants to learn more about the grants and how to apply.

BIG DREAMS FIGHT HUNGER Inspired by the creativity and bold thinking of anti-hunger ministries in the church, ELCA World

Hunger launched the Big Dream Grants program to support ministries that are building and designing

innovative and lasting solutions to hunger, poverty and economic inequality. The one-time Big Dream

award payments range from $10,000 to $75,000. This year, five ministries across the country

received a total of $250,000.

Living Lutheran “Big Dreams” fight hunger

By Courtney Olsen April 4, 2019

Inspired by the creativity and bold thinking of anti-hunger ministries in the church, ELCA World Hunger launched the Big Dream Grants program to support ministries that are building and designing innovative and lasting solutions to hunger, poverty and economic inequality.

Mikka McCracken, director of planning and engagement for ELCA World Hunger, said the grants were conceived “to invest in ministries that demonstrate excellence, innovation and best practices that align with ELCA World Hunger’s priority areas in substantial, sustainable ways.”

One awardee, Farming Hope in Palo Alto, Calif., works to transform lives

and rebuild communities through transitional employment and culinary

training to people experiencing homelessness. Its apprentices learn

food-preparation and urban-farming techniques, and other skills that

can be transferred to a variety of work contexts.

The Big Dream grant will help Farming Hope open a second community

café, which will enable it to train more apprentices and host more

community events.

“Relationships are a critical piece in transformational structural

change,” said Jamie Stark, co-founder and executive director of

Farming Hope. “This space will be a place for that—for communing

together, side by side.”

Guest chef, Courtney, teaches

apprentice Jorge how to slice

chicken.

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Prior to the new program’s launch, the Domestic Hunger Grants program was the only option for ministries seeking funds from the ELCA for hunger-related projects. The Big Dream Grants program expands this effort, allowing for more significant investment in a few ministries that demonstrate excellence and innovation in their work.

The one-time Big Dream award payments range from $10,000 to $75,000. This year, five ministries across the country received a total of $250,000.

“These ministries represent a diversity of approaches and communities across this church and, more importantly, are the church,” McCracken said. “God creates abundantly, and everywhere throughout this church, leaders are answering the call to serve with courage by dreaming big dreams.”

The ministries awarded grants range widely in their focus and geographic location.

One awardee, Farming Hope in Palo Alto, Calif., works to transform lives and rebuild communities through transitional employment and culinary training to people experiencing homelessness. Its apprentices learn food-preparation and urban-farming techniques, and other skills that can be transferred to a variety of work contexts.

The Big Dream grant will help Farming Hope open a second community café, which will enable it to train more apprentices and host more community events.

“Relationships are a critical piece in transformational structural change,” said Jamie Stark, co-founder and executive director of Farming Hope. “This space will be a place for that—for communing together, side by side.”

Another grant was awarded to South Sudan Lutheran, a congregation and community organization formed nearly a decade ago by South Sudanese Lutherans in Fargo, N.D.

“This is a community where people who have experienced emptiness, war zones, confusion and misery can know healing, fulfillment, joy, love and faith,” said Matuor Alier, director of the church. “The mission of [our church] is to be a life-changing, transformative community where everyone can encounter reminders of God’s love and move forward together.”

The congregation will use their grant to build their ministry and encourage continued growth in their community.

Founded in 2017 by Audrey and Steve Hollis, Beacon of Light Ministries aspires to build community, power and sustainability in the African American communities of north St. Louis County. “Working toward food justice and racial justice is a priority for Beacon of Light and exemplifies transformative and integrated work to break down barriers and address root causes of hunger and poverty,” Audrey Hollis said.

ELCA World Hunger’s investment allowed Beacon of Light to train two new community organizers and secure reliable transportation for local youth to attend the ministry’s “Farms R 4 Everyone” camps. Part of a larger campaign to build a statewide “black/rural voter engagement project,” the farm camps teach kids about the health and social benefits of local food production and consumption.

Another grant was awarded to Grace in Action Collectives, a network of youth-run collectives and worker-owned business cooperatives in southwest Detroit. The grant will help expand the business of individual cooperatives, bringing economic development to the area and providing skill and employment training for residents, especially young people.

“Helping to build the power of ownership and the ability to have control over one’s own future through worker-owned cooperatives is the best way for us and our fellow residents to invest deeply in the community,” said Meghan Sobocienski, the network’s executive director. “Cooperative businesses have the potential to stabilize communities, utilize local expertise, and build community capital and wealth.”

https://www.livinglutheran.org/2014/03/domestic-hunger-grants/https://farminghope.org/http://www.graceinactiondetroit.org/collectives

The final ministry funded this year was IMPACT: Interfaith Movement Promoting Action by Congregations Together. Located in Charlottesville, Va., IMPACT strives to create social change through direct action.

“[We] work with faith communities to identify and recruit leaders to do justice by building power [and] then exercising that power annually to win public commitments from people in power,” said Josh Scott, IMPACT’s lead organizer. “We listen, we do research with local experts to uncover the problem and take action, and we give everyone an opportunity to invest back into their ministry.”

Initiatives sponsored by the organization range from creating a free dental clinic to expanding public transportation options on Sundays and evenings. The Big Dream Grant will support IMPACT’s work on a new initiative to provide affordable care and housing for seniors.

ELCA World Hunger’s mission is to creatively and courageously work toward a just world where all are fed, and the Big Dream Grants provide another avenue for the church to learn about anti-hunger work.

“We know that, just as God creates diversely, the dreams and visions, projects and programs, congregations and partners are similarly diverse in approach, size and shape,” McCracken said. “[These grants] are designed to help this church see and learn with innovative, sustainable, best-practice-based ministries that are leading the way.”

i Thank you for all the ways and time you give to tell the stories of how God

works through us and with our gifts of time, talent, and treasure to make a

difference in the lives of others. Thank you and God bless!

Barb Brennan, Missional Storyteller, Coordinator

[email protected] (712) 260-3364 cell, (712) 859-3503 home

https://www.livinglutheran.org/2017/09/5-tips-growing-feeding-ministries/mailto:[email protected]

Unapproved Minutes

SALEM LUTHERANCOUNCIL MEETING

August 21, 2019

The council met with the following members present:Nancy Clausen, Kevin Byers, Bryan Paulsen, ChuckMeissner, Pastor Tami, Karen Lund, John Hoppe andJanelle LewisBryan called the meeting to order.Pastor Tami opened with devotions from Luke Luke12:49-56 and the council discussed what theynoticed/wondered. The group prayed the prayer of theday from August 18th.Coorespondence: None.Nancy read the secretary’s report. Secretary's reportwas approved.John gave the treasurer's report from July. The capitalimprovement fund had an opening and closing balanceof $12,870.23. The general fund had an openingbalance of $4280.64. There were receipts of $5460.00plus .52 in interest and expenses of $7041.86 plus abalance correction from June balance of $347.17,leaving a closing balance of $2352.23. Treasurer'sreport was approved. The swing set was $1403.42; amember of the congregation donated $1000 toward itand John used his personal credit card to pay thebalance ($403.42). He will be reimbursed $403.42 outof the capital improvement fund. John thanked allwho helped assemble/install the swing set.Old Business:Well, Septic and Chlorine: Nancy will take samplesagain at the beginning of September.Harvest Ministry: The joint worship service wentwell; we had good attendance from bothcongregations. The guest musician was well received.The next HM council meeting will be in September.

Vitality Team: Nancy said that Danelle and Jen hadput up the thankful tree on the east wall of the narthex.

Pastor Tami emphasized the importance of gettingfaith stories from the congregation compiled. Oneitem discussed at one of the congregational vitalityretreats was the importance of having a thankfulnessmeal to celebrate the volunteerism within thecongregation. Pastor Tami suggested sometime inNovember to do the meal and incorporate time tofacilitate getting faith stories. The council will set atime for the meal at September's meeting.Video Equipment: The 125th committee membershad suggested using cookbook funds to pay for mostof the video equipment. Janet Byers is a signatory onthe account. John will talk to the bank about the bestway to close the account then get with Janet.New Business:Pastor Tami's installation service was discussed.Council members signed up for roles in the service.The pork chop dinner is September 15th. Due to earlyworship times, serving time will be 11AM to 1PM thisyear. Nancy will have the sign up sheet ready forSunday's worship.There are electrical problems in the upstairs of theeducation unit (chapel/pastor's office). Bryan said thata group would look at it sometime prior to harvest.Janelle proposed that we offer free babysitting oneSaturday night a month from 6PM-11PM so parentscan have a date night. The first night will beSeptember 14th.Pastor's Report: Pastor Tami said she will be onvacation over Labor Day, with Pr. Cara Knudsenleading worship; upcoming education meeting forparents/children confirmation age; she handed out achurchwide assembly summary. Next meeting is Tuesday, September 17th at 6PM.John moved for adjournment and Janelle seconded.Motion carried.Meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer.Submitted by Nancy Clausen, Secretary

SALEM NEWS

Need some us/me time? On Saturday Sept. 14 Salem will be providingfree babysitting from 6pm to 11pm with planned activities (games, coloring,Bible stories, etc.) For more information contact Janelle Lewis 712.389.0199call or text.

Youth Education/Confirmation – Meeting September 18th at 7:15 pmAll parents and youth from Elementary age through high school are invited to attend a meeting at Salem(downstairs) at 7:15 pm with Pastor Tami. All wanting to begin Confirmation Instruction this fall, MUSTattend this meeting.

With the challenges of providing regular Sunday morning education opportunities for our youth (preschool-highschool), Pastor Tami invites the families of those youth to a meeting to discuss how Salem can best support themin keeping the baptismal vows made to their children. Discussion topics includes what materials for homeinstruction may be useful, what regular education events outside of Sunday morning they may be interested infor their children, and the best times to schedule those events.

If you are unable to attend, and want to pass along your thoughts please share them with Pastor Tami directly inperson, via phone, or via email. Thank you!

Confirmation Note: Due the amount of educational time needed with students, confirmation instruction itselfwill be to a required 3-year program (Old Testament Bible year, New Testament Bible year, and aCatechism/Lutheran Confessions and Questions year). Mission work and other special regional events will beintegrated into each year of study. Typically, the hour of weekly instruction would take place on Wednesdayevenings from 6:30 to 7:30; however, I want to hear from parents if that time works for you and your students.We will also go over additional requirements such as having a faith mentor, attending Confirmation Camp, and“sermon notes.” If the meeting schedule works for most families, but not all, an independent study program canbe worked out with Pastor; however, this will be more rather than less work for the students.

Typically a student would begin official confirmation instruction in the fall of their 6th grade year, attend 3 fullyears, and be confirmed either the Spring of their 8th grade year or in the fall of their 9th grade year (ReformationSunday has been traditional at Salem for Confirmation Sunday). However, there is flexibility in this and it us notuncommon for families to prefer to have siblings attend Confirmation class the same years, etc.IF A STUDENT IS NOT AT THE September 18TH MEETING AND DOES NOT CONTACT PASTOR TAMIBY THE 18TH, THE STUDENT IS NOT CONSIDERED A CONFIRMATION STUDENT FOR THE 2019-2020 CALANDAR YEAR.

To our Salem members passionate about youth education – First, THANK YOU for your ongoing prayers andenergy in this area. Please help us spread the word about this meeting and ongoing discussion with Pastor, sothat we can be sure all of our families are aware of educational opportunities and confirmation class planning. Ifyou would like to volunteer to speak and share your own faith journey or assist in teaching in any way(confirmation or other education event), please also let Pastor Tami know this.

SALEM NEWS

SALEM’S ANNUAL PORK CHOP DINNER ON SEPTEMBER 15th

Salem’s annual Pork Chop dinner will be held on Sunday, September 15th. We will serve from 11:00AM- 1:00 PM with carryouts available.The meal includes a grilled pork chop, cheesy hash brown potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, applesauce,bread, bar/cookie and beverage.Cost for the meal will be $10 for adults and $6 for children (10 and under). All carryouts are $10.Donations of food and work are required to make this a success. Please see the sign up sheet that is postedon the bulletin board in the upper narthex to see what is needed or call one of the fellowship committeemembers: Bob/Carol Kabisch, Nancy Clausen, Karen Lund or Jana Hoppe.

September Service HelpersDeacon and Trustee andCommunion Assistants:

Deacon: Kevin ByersTrustee: Kevin Reinking

September Lay readers

9/1/19 Clark Byers9/8/19 Janelle Lewis9/15/19 Kevin Reinking9/22/19 Nancy Clausen9/29/19 Betty Meister

September Greeters

9/1/199/8/19 Kathy Hill9/15/19 Kevin & Susan Reinking9/22/19 Lewis & Janet Byers9/29/19 Betty & Wilma

Prayers for Salem familiesand friends:

9/1/19 - Tracy, Angie, Scott, Brook,Chris and Ralyn; Trish, Piper, Ciara& Taryn

9/8/19 - Tom Castle; NancyClausen; Robert Clausen; TomClausen; Kenneth Conner; Mrs.John Deines

9/15/19 - Joe, Karen, Josh & ZachDunlop; Nathan & Erica Dunlop;Larry & Marcia Edwards

9/22/19 - Kathryn & Timothy Felts;Nancy Felts; Barb Fletcher; TravisFletcher; John Glant; Lisa Gordon

9/29/19 - Loren & Nancy Gordon;Del Ray, Charlotte, Eugene, Chris,Megan, Melanie, Delinda & DelmarGoulette

September Birthdays

1 Tami Rohde2 Deidre Bottorff4 Madelyn Paulsen4 Mason Paulsen8 Roger Reinking8 Eldon Meissner8 Jessica Paulsen11 Terry Weaver17 Madsen Sargisson18 Troy Bottorff18 Megan Baldwin25 Chris Byers26 Kathy McGhee28 Janelle Lewis30 Michael Byers

September Anniversaries

8 Kevin & LaVonne Byers11 Mark & Karen Burnham27 Dean & Jessica Reinking30 Brian & Eva Teut

Offering’s for July - August

7/28 Current expense $815.00 Attendance LSP

8/4 Current expense $1530.00 Attendance 32




SALEM NEWS

Soup KitchenOn Tuesday,July 30, Salem membersserved at the Soup Kitchen. Memberswho helped were Brent, Cole, andAllison Reinking,Ryan and HeidiReinking, and Dennis and JoanReinking. The next time Salem servesat the Soup Kitchen is October 29.

September

Lector/Greeter/Usher Dan Volkert Family

Altar Care: Lorraine Jepsen & Marlo Jepsen

Steve Galvin, Vaughn Heyer, Noelle Jacobs,

Casey Lindsay, Matthew Lundt, Austin Williamson

Sean Witcomb

Esther Circle

Wednesday, September 4@ 1:30

Bible Study: Gail Stanton

Hostess: Gail Stanton

Women’s General Meeting

Wednesday Sept 18th @ 1:30 PM

Program: Lesson O verview-Pastor Tami

H ostess: Geri Susie

Stewardship Project: School Kits

Q uilting will start on September

12th

The ladies will be quilting on

the 2nd

and 4th Wednesday of each

month starting at 9:00. Anyone

interested in helping is welcomed.

September Birthdays 1 Vergil Heyer Kayla Lundt 2 Sheila O'Connell 5 Bob Brown Quoraziah Deeds Gary Kurtz 6 Frankie Deeds Bruce Lundt Austin Williamson Brookson Witzke Cody Wortman 7 Tammy Porter 9 Aurora Deeds Colton Kurtz 10 Marshall Lundt 13 Marlo Jepsen 14 Calvin Rohlk 15 Lauren Jepsen 16 LeeNette Wiese 19 Shawn Todd 21 Frank Huth 24 Teresa Lewis 26 Cyndi DeRocher Kreed Krager 27 Samuel Lundt Ann Roughton 29 Dave Wiese 30 Brody Hanson Kylee Williamson September Anniversary 5 John & Jana Heilman 15 Luane & Cheryl Todd 19 Linda & Delane Hogrefe Jeff & Lisa Johnson Cody& Andrea Porter 22 Jim & Tammy Porter 28 Eldon& Vicki Nippert

Monthly attendance and giving report: Offering Attendance 08/04 $3105.00 28 08/11 $885.00 28 08/18 $795.00 42 08/25 $1180.00 45 Needed to make budget weekly $1760.00

St. John Lutheran Church Council Minutes

August 19, 2019

Call to Order: President Elaine Droegmiller called

the meeting to order at 6:41 p.m.

Members present: Elaine Droegmiller, Lana Lundt,

Pastor Tami Groth, Jim Albers, and Linda Mathers

Devotions: Devotions led by Pastor, Luke 12:39-

46 and poetic reflection on passage.

Additions to the Agenda: Correspondence and

Ministry Review update

Secretary's Report: Approved as presented

Treasurer’s Report: Approved as presented

YTD Balances are as follows: church checking

account - $5,560.64, building fund - $4,689.30

and church savings - $9,964.58. Also, $7,500 was

transferred from savings to pay expenses.

Pastor's Report: Pastor gave an update on the

ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Full report posted in

back of church and included in newsletter.

Committee Repots: Harvest Ministry: Joint worship service at Little

Sioux Park was a success. Next meeting will be in

September.

Education: Education committee will be meeting

Thursday, August 22, to discuss Rally Sunday and

Sunday school for the up coming year. Parents

suggested trying to get volunteers to lead/help with

Sunday school for a month at a time. Lorraine and

Cheryl will be stepping down from this position.

Although, they be mentoring through December.

Baptism: Pastor Mitch Grell baptized Kiyanna

Lewis, daughter of Devon Lewis and Courtney

Andresen on Sunday, August 14.

Worship: Worship committee has chosen the

music through October.

Business:

1. Updates on:

a. Sidewalk on south parking: After

discussion it was decided that the council will

resubmit bids.

b. Parsonage deck/parsonage faucet: Dan and

Levi Volkert have replaced the rotten lattice, and

Linda Mathers will finish staining it. Also, the

bathroom faucet has be repaired.

c. Propane: Lana will take care of this matter.

d. Laptop computer: Tabled for further

discussion.

2. Pastor’s Installation: Pastor’s installation

service will be Sunday, August 25th

at 10:30 a.m.

with a potluck to follow (council will provide

taverns). Bishop Halaas will officiate with council

members also taking an active part which will

involve Letter of Call and stations at the Pulpit,

Baptism, Table (alter), and Entrance of Sanctuary.

3. Use of Church Funeral Guidelines:

Discussion held. On September 14, from 11a.m.-3

p.m. a memorial service will be held for Don Grefe

at St. John.

4. Chairs: Discussion held.

Next Meeting: Monday, September 16th at 6:30

p.m.

Adjournment: Linda made a motion to adjourn at

8:33 p.m. Elaine seconded. Meeting closed with the

Lord’s Prayer.

Council Secretary, Linda Mathers

Celebration of Life for Donald Grefe

September 14, 2019 from 11:00-3:00

Short service of sharing memories @ 11:30

Light lunch with fellowship to follow

St John Church fellowship hall, Cushing

We extend sympathy to

the family of Delores Dau

who passed way on

August 26th

the funeral

was held at St John on

August 29th

RALLY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH

Celebrating Back to Sunday

school beginning on

Sunday, September 8th at 9:30

Theme:

“Trust in the LORD” Luke 12:32 “Do not be afraid,

little flock, for it is your

Father’s good pleasure to give

you the kingdom.”

We look forward to seeing you

back in Sunday school this

year.

We will have games and treats

along with some singing.

Our offering this year will be a

mission which the children

will help decide what we do

with the offering.

St John Lutheran Church

Education Committee

Thank You to everyone who

brought school supplies for the

women’s mission of filling

school bags, as of this printing

we have received enough of

everything that was on our list.

So again THANK-YOU

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9:15 Fellowship 10:30 Worship w/ HC

2 3 4 1:30 Esther Circle 4:15 Confirmation 5:30 Confirmation Meeting w/Parents

5 6 7

8 9:30 RALLY SUNDAY 9:15 Fellowship 10:30 Worship w/ HC

9 9:00 Coffee w/Pastor @The stirring in C’ville

10 11 9:00 Quilting 4:15 Confirmation

12 9:00 Coffee w/Pastor @ JoJo’s in Kingsley

13 14 11:00-3:00 Celebration of life for Donald Grefe @ St John

15 8:45 Chime Practice 9:30 Sunday School/ Fellowship 10:30 Worship w/ HC

16 6:30 church Council Meeting

17 18 1:30 Women’s General Meeting/ Les-son Overview w/Pastor 4:15 Confirmation

19 20 21


23 24 25 9:00 Quilting 4:15 Confirmation

26 27 28


30 Worship Assistants: Usher/Lector/Greeters: Dan Volkert Family

Alter Care: Marlo Jepsen & Lor-raine Jepsen

September 2019 St John Contact Info Elaine Droegmiller Council President 384-2251 Newsletter contact email [email protected] Pastor Tami 608 385-9848 email [email protected]

September 2019 - SalemSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 Salem Contact InfoBryan Paulsen…..….712-540-5899Council PresidentNewsletter Contact Clark ByersEmail [email protected]

Salem Lutheran Web Site:http://salemlutheraniowa.com/For additions to the bulletin contactPastor Tami by Thursday [email protected] or call: 608.385.9848

Salem CouncilMtg @ 6:00 pm

Newsletter itemsdue

Pastor’s Tami’sSabbath




Coffee with Pastor@Jo Jo’s Coffee in Kingsley 9 am

Coffee with Pastor@ The Stirring inCorrectionville 9 am

Worship w/HC 8:30Fellowship Hour9:30

Worship w/HC 8:30Fellowship Hour &Sunday School 9:30




12th Sundayafter Pentecost





Sara Circle@ 1 pm

Harvest Ministrymtg. @ St John@ 6:30 pm

Porkchop DinnerSeptember 15

Rally SundaySeptember 22

Education/Confirm-ation meeting at7:15 at Salem

Salem hosts“Date night”(Janelle Lewis iscontact for this)

Daily Lectionary and Bible Reading September 2019

Read assigned scriptures, taking timefor meditation after each. Then, offerpersonal prayers/petitions. Close withthe Lord’s Prayer.

9/1 - Su: Proverbs 25:6-7; Psalm112; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke14:1, 7-14

9/2 - M: Psalm 119:65-72;2 Chronicles 12:1-12; Hebrews13:7-21

9/3 - Tu: Psalm 119:65-72; Isaiah2:12-17; Titus 1:1-9

9/4 - W: Psalm 119:65-72; Isaiah57:14-21; Luke 14:15-24

9/5 - Th: Psalm 1; Genesis 39:1-23Philippians 2:25-30

9/6 - F: Psalm 1; Deuteronomy7:12-26; Colossians 4:7-17

9/7 - Sa: Psalm 1; Deuteronomy29:2-20; Matthew 10:34-42

9/8 - Su: Deuteronomy 30:15-20;Psalm 1; Philemon 1-21; Luke14:25-33

9/9 - M: Psalm 101; 2 Kings 17:24-41; 1 Timothy 3:14—4:5

9/10 - Tu: Psalm 101; 2 Kings18:9-18; 1 Timothy 4:6-16

9/11 - W: Psalm 101; 2 Kings18:19-25; 19:1-7; Luke 18:18-30

9/12 - Th: Psalm 51:1-10; Genesis6:1-6; 1 Timothy 1:1-11

9/13 F: Psalm 51:1-10; Genesis7:6-10; 8:1-5; 2 Peter 2:1-10a

9/14 - Sa: Psalm 51:1-10; Genesis8:20—9:7; John 10:11-21

9/15 - Su: Exodus 32:7-14; Psalm51:1-10; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke15:1-1

9/16 - M: Psalm 73; Amos 7:1-6;1 Timothy 1:18-20

9/17 - Tu: Psalm 73; Jonah 3:1-10;2 Peter 3:8-13

9/18 - W: Psalm 73; Job 40:6-14;42:1-6; Luke 22:31-33, 54-62

9/19 - Th: Psalm 113; Exodus23:1-9; Romans 3:1-8

9/20 - F: Psalm 113; Ezekiel22:17-31; Romans 8:31-39

9/21 - Sa: Psalm 113; Isaiah 5:8-23Mark 12:41-44

9/22 - Su: Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113;1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13

9/23 - M: Psalm 12; Proverbs14:12-31; Acts 4:1-12

9/24 - Tu: Psalm 12; Proverbs17:1-5; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

9/25 - W: Psalm 12; Proverbs21:10-16; Luke 20:45—21:4

9/26 - Th: Psalm 146; Proverbs22:2-16; 2 Corinthians 8:8-15

9/27 - F: Psalm 146; Proverbs28:3-10; Ephesians 2:1-10

9/28 - Sa: Psalm 146; Proverbs28:11-28; Luke 9:43b-48

9/29 - Su: Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Psalm146; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke16:19-31

9/30 - M: Psalm 62; Amos 6:8-14;Revelation 3:14-22

A Daily Ritual: Make the sign of thecross, saying: “In the name of theFather and the Son and the HolySpirit. Amen.” Light a Candle, if sodesired. Then say one of the twoprayers below:

Luther’s Morning Prayer: “I thankyou, my heavenly Father, throughJesus Christ, Your Dear Son, thatYou have kept me this night from allharm and danger: and I pray that youwould keep me this day also from sinand every evil, that all my doings andlife may please You. For into Yourhands I commend myself, my bodyand soul, and all things. Let YourHoly angel be with me, that the evilfoe may have no power over me.Amen”

Luther’s Evening Prayer: “I Thankyou, my heavenly Father, throughJesus Christ, Your Dear Son, thatYou have graciously kept me thisday: and I pray that You wouldforgive me all my sins where I havedone wrong and graciously keep methis night. For into Your hands, Icommend myself, my body and soul,and all things. Let Your holy angelbe with me, that the evil foe mayhave no power over me. Amen.”

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