The monthly newsletter for

October 2019

Lord of Life Lutheran Church—ELCA

Lifelines

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"Starting Again"

What do you think is the nature of God? Does God know and

see everything we say and do?

In John 21:1-19 is the story about the disciples after Jesus'

resurrection. They were still hiding in a house for fear of being

arrested as one of Jesus' disciples — even after Mary told them

she had seen Christ alive. They were struggling with what to

believe. Was Jesus dead or was he alive? And then Jesus

suddenly appeared before them and they were shocked and filled

with joy. He also appeared before them eight days later when he

said to Thomas who doubted he was alive, "Put your finger here,

and see my hands, and put out your hand, and place it in my side;

do not be faithless, but believing."

It is interesting to me that after Jesus appeared to the disciples

a second time that they are still hiding in a house. What were they

waiting for? What were they expecting to happen? Apparently

bored with waiting Peter said to the other disciples, "I don't know

about you, but I'm going fishing!" Peter was thinking about

returning to his old job as though nothing has changed. It was like

he was saying, “There's nothing else to do, so I might as well go

back to fishing." But just before this 21st chapter in John, Jesus

gave the disciples clear instructions. He said, "As the Father has

sent me, even so I send you." (John 20: 21) Had Peter and the

other disciples forgotten that? Apparently that's what happened

because what did they do? They went fishing — and caught

nothing at all.

Then just as a new day was dawning one of the disciples saw

someone standing on the shore with a fire going. The stranger

asked the men, "Have you caught anything?" They answered

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him, "No." The stranger replied, "Put your net down on the other

side of the boat, and you will find some." So they did as the

stranger told them to do and the quantity of fish they caught was

unbelievable. That's when John said to Peter, "It's the Lord!"

Realizing the stranger was Jesus, Peter jumped out of the boat

and swam to shore. Maybe as he swam to shore he feared Jesus

would be angry with him because none of them were doing what

Jesus told them to do. Expecting to be reprimanded by Jesus,

imagine the disciple's shock when he questioned Peter and asked

him, "Do you love me?" It was after Peter's response, "Yes Lord,

you know that I love you" that Jesus then gave the men food to eat

and said, "Tend my sheep. Feed my sheep."

Now here's the lesson for us. Jesus will always discover us

doing things we shouldn't be doing and doing exactly the opposite

of what he taught us. Holding grudges, discriminating against

people, judging people, ignoring the poor, fearing illness and death.

But with Jesus there is forgiveness. As he did to the disciples on

the shore, Jesus will feed us so that even in the mundane,

predictable routine of our lives we can start out again, resurrected

and thankful. Amen.

Pastor Bruce

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Lord of Life Council Meeting Minutes Sunday, September 15

th, 2019

Minutes to be approved at the next Council Meeting.

Present: Betty Woodden, Laurie Lepel, Vicky Radke-Williams,

Max Morse, Chris Pranger, Roger Soucy, Joe Hauge, Pastor Bruce

Absent: Carla Jakeway, Dennis Green

Meeting called to order by President Betty Woodden at 11:19 a.m.

Treasurer’s Report: Joe reported that the church ’s finances are in

order and all bills have been paid. There is $21,000 in checking and

$10,000 in savings. Joe said that he would be looking into moving money

from checking to savings. The treasurer’s report was approved following

a motion by Vicky and a second by Max.

Secretary’s Report: The minutes for the May 2019 council meeting

were reviewed and approved following a motion by Vicky and a second

by Chris.

Pastor’s Report: Pastor Bruce reported that he has been doing

hospital visits.

President’s Report: Betty reported that the Annual Meeting will be

held on November 17th. The nominating committee, consisting of Vicky

Radke-Williams and Candy Wehrle, will be looking for nominees to replace

Betty Woodden and Roger Soucy who are completing their second

2-year terms. Max Morse and Dennis Green are completing their first

2-year terms and have volunteered to serve one additional 2-year term.

Committee Reports

Altar Guild: Nothing to report.

Fellowship: Mini-golf at Putz-n-Glo is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 22nd.

Lorraine Neumiller is scheduling a bowling outing at Robbinsdale for

mid-October.

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The next committee meeting will be on Sunday, September 29th,

following the service.

Education/Youth: Nothing to report.

Property: Betty reported that, over the summer, the new playground

was completed and dedicated and that the new sign on the Youth

building was installed. New blinds have been installed in one of the

classrooms. Tom Woodden installed new bricks and repaired the sign

base out by the driveway entrance.

Old Business: Nothing to report.

New Business: Donna Mielke is donating $1000.00 towards the

purchase and installation of new carpeting. Pastor Bruce has offered to

match Donna’s donation. Betty said that it would be a good idea to use

the income from the Fall Festival for new carpeting as well. Betty also

said that Brenda Johnson and Nancy Hellekson will be in charge of

getting estimates for the carpet replacement. The current carpeting was

installed almost 15 years ago. Jim McCoy has offered the use of Bea

McCoy’s memorial fund for the purchase and installation of a boundary

fence along the drainage ditch. This will be a project for next spring.

The next scheduled council meeting will be held Sunday,

November 10th, following the service.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:32 a.m. following a motion by Max and

a second by Vicky.

Respectfully submitted by:

Roger Soucy, Secretary

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“Personal Care Kits” Ministry Please remember to donate the following items for this ongoing ministry sponsored by Lutheran World Relief.

Dark Colored Bath Towel 2 Bars of Soap (4-5 ounce bars) Toothbrush (in original packaging) Large Wide-toothed Comb Nail Clipper

All these items are rolled up in the towel and sent to a Lutheran World Relief warehouse to then be delivered to people who are survivors of disasters all

over the world. Please help keep this ministry going. Thank you!

Once our receipts total $150,000, we will receive a check for $1,000 from Family Fare.

There is a wooden box in the narthex where you can put your receipts. Thank you!

Mission of the Month For the month of October will be collecting

items for women and children at WAVI.

Please bring the following items Church

by Sunday, October 27th.

• Gently used pajamas for women and

children

• Gently used sweatshirts and

sweatpants for women and children

• Diapers sizes 4,5, and 6

• Diaper rash cream

• Baby Wipes

• Baby lotion and baby bath

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If you have someone in your life who needs

some extra comfort and prayers, please

take a Prayer Shawl from the display in

the narthex to give to them. Everyone is

welcome to do so at anytime.

Please join us for a fun afternoon at the

Lord of Life parking lot for our Harvest Carnival

on Sunday, October 27th from 2-4 p.m.

There will be games, candy, and more.

We are also in need of lots of volunteers for

that afternoon. We will be having a

cookout at the fire pit after 4 p.m.

Watch your worship bulletins for more

information on this fun event!

Bowling at Robbinsdale Bowling Alley

The Lord of Life Church Fellowship Committee has lined up a fun afternoon of bowling at the Robbinsdale Bowling Alley on Sunday, October 13th starting at 2:00 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet in the hallway by the Secretary’s office. Everyone is welcome to come.

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by Dennis Green

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Congratulations & God’s Blessings to... Kasandra Bernot on the baptism of her daughter, Astrella MaeLeigh

on Sunday, September 22nd. Astrella’s sponsors are

David Bernot and Charlie Good.

The Fall Festival at Lord of Life has been

scheduled for Sunday, November 3rd 4:30 — 6:30 p.m.

There will be chili, chicken noodle soup and caramel/cinnamon rolls served followed by the auction. Be thinking about your auction

donations and/or just come prepared to enjoy some great fun and fellowship.

Mark Your Calendars

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Pictures from our Potluck at the Pit

on Sunday, September 8th

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Pictures from Mini Golf at Putz n Glo on Sunday,

September 22nd

The Family Fellowship Committee planned a fun afternoon of mini golf

on Sunday, September 22nd. 16 people came out and had a great time

at Putz n Glo. After they were done playing, they all went to Armadillos

for ice cream.

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Lord of Life Lutheran Church 2000 Lancer Drive

Rapid City SD 57703

Bruce Baum - Pastor Brenda Johnson - Secretary

Church Office 393-0700

Office Hours: M-Th 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Church Email: lordofliferc@gmail.com

Website: www.lordoflifelutheranrc.org

This is a monthly publication of Lord of Life Lutheran Church.

Serving The Month of October Date Usher Greeter Acolyte Communion

Assistants Reader

10:00 a.m. Worship

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Tom Woodden

Norm Lyon

Betty Woodden

Sue Lyon

Kaydence

Johnson

Janyce Luebke

Theo Seeley

Matt

Luebke

Oct

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Allen & Karen

Olson

Wasserburger

Family

Carl

Walz

Carla

Jakeway

Oct

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Bruce & Virginia

Conlee

Roger Soucy

Laurie Lepel

Sam

Biberdorf

Emily Luebke

Leah Luebke

Brad

Johnson

Oct

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Terry Biberdorf

Carla Jakeway

Ray & Lorraine

Neumiller

Kera

Miller

Emily

Luebke

If you are unable to make your assignment, please call someone to trade dates. Thank you!

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