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1 DEAR FELLOW REDEEMED: A very fine lady, whom I know, was terribly disappointed a few days ago. She’s a student at a major university and during the summer she has been working at a very nice family restaurant located in the Twin Cities. It was a really good deal: Hours that she liked; earnings adequate to help insure another year of school; and a rather pleasant working environment. Almost made it through the summer, too. en the bottom fell out all at once. e manager suddenly seemed to realize that among his employees there was a significant number who were college students and that come September, they would all be leaving. us, painfully sensing the inevitable, he decided to hasten it by a few weeks. So, he “laid-off” all the students within a day or two and replaced them with non-students. e young lady to whom I am referring was terribly disappointed. So were her parents. Four good working weeks---enough to put the icing on the cake---were seemingly going down the tubes. No time to look for a new job! “What am I going to do? If only he had let me work for even one more week it would have helped,” she said through misty eyes. It does all sound a bit unfair---particularly since she did in fact remember to tithe all during the summer and it would be quite understandable if at this point she had questioned the wisdom of it all. Instead, however, she turned her problem into an opportunity. She talked to her manager and offered to work relief for anyone at any time and because of her excellent work record, she was put right back on with a floating schedule. e end result of it all is that she is now working more hours than before and has opportunity to work right up until the day before she leaves for school in the middle of September. For whatever else might be said about the whole situation, we can certainly be assured that she has caught an additional measure of the “Joy and Glory” of honoring God as it applies to taking Him at His Word when He says: “Bring the full tithes into the storehouse…and thereby put me to the test…if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.” (Malachi 3:10) As we enter into September and begin a new season of ministry, may we be led to take our God at His Word and faithfully return to Him the first-fruits of our time, talents & treasures. And may His Church prosper through our faithfulness. Confidently believing, Rev. Dan L. Siedenburg e Announcer September 2018
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DEAR FELLOW REDEEMED:
A very fine lady, whom I know, was terribly disappointed a few days ago. She’s a student at a major university and during the summer she has been working at a very nice family restaurant located in the Twin Cities.
It was a really good deal: Hours that she liked; earnings adequate to help insure another year of school; and a rather pleasant working environment. Almost made it through the summer, too. Then the bottom fell out all at once.
The manager suddenly seemed to realize that among his employees there was a significant number who were college students and that come September, they would all be leaving. Thus, painfully sensing the inevitable, he decided to hasten it by a few weeks. So, he “laid-off ” all the students within a day or two and replaced them with non-students.
The young lady to whom I am referring was terribly disappointed. So were her parents. Four good working weeks---enough to put the icing on the cake---were seemingly going down the tubes. No time to look for a new job! “What am I going to do? If only he had let me work for even one more week it would have helped,” she said through misty eyes.
It does all sound a bit unfair---particularly since she did in fact remember to tithe all during the summer and it would be quite understandable if at this point she had questioned the wisdom of it all. Instead, however, she turned her problem into an opportunity. She talked to her manager and offered to work relief for anyone at any time and because of her excellent work record, she was put right back on with a floating schedule. The end result of it all is that she is now working more hours than before and has opportunity to work right up until the day before she leaves for school in the middle of September.
For whatever else might be said about the whole situation, we can certainly be assured that she has caught an additional measure of the “Joy and Glory” of honoring God as it applies to taking Him at His Word when He says: “Bring the full tithes into the storehouse…and thereby put me to the test…if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.” (Malachi 3:10)
As we enter into September and begin a new season of ministry, may we be led to take our God at His Word and faithfully return to Him the first-fruits of our time, talents & treasures. And may His Church prosper through our faithfulness.
Confidently believing,
Rev. Dan L. Siedenburg
The AnnouncerSeptember 2018
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Prayer Ministry“Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray ... and the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person
well; the Lord will raise him up.” James 5:13-15Prayer Ministry
For God’s blessing upon the process of Calling our next Pastor and for Godly discernment within the Call Committee.Recovering From Surgery - Robin Oliver (Open Arm’s Assistant Director)Thanksgiving For Healing - Dee Dolny - Dale MorelandOur Home bound & Those In Care CentersRuth Rogers - Pat Hibben - John Garay - Leonard & Renea Lipovsky - Ruth Bartko - Mary Mickelson - John Arne - John Bartko - Bethleen Connor- Dan & Vera Marko - Lydia Marko (Valley Ridge Care Center, 1921 Burnsville Parkway West, Rm. 155 Burnsville MN. 55337)Our Local & Global Mission Ministries-Rev Dr. Dan & Dr. Joan Jastram, Northern Asia (Recipients of our “Together In Mission” )-Rev. Blidi Minely, Liberia, Africa (Recipient of our “Care Barrels”)-Noisy Offering Recipient This Month: Faith In Action ProjectsLocal & Global Concerns-For peace in the neighborhoods of America and around the world-For Insightful and Godly governments
September Birthday’s9/1 Kaylee Champ 9/3 Megan Schlueter 9/4 John Carlson 9/5 Craig Bauman 9/9 Robert Melde 9/9 Charley Allgood 9/11 Devon Sanders 9/13 Nicole Peterson 9/13 Nathan Schlueter 9/14 Gayle Cedergren 9/14 Dave Sedio 9/16 Chris Walsh 9/20 Michael Overby 9/21 John Ward 9/22 Chuck Squires 9/22 Nathan Bartko 9/23 Pat Squires 9/23 Elisabeth Melde 9/27 John Peterson 9/28 Stephanie Wiersma 9/28 Isaak Farrington 9/28 Marguerite Leese 9/30 Ryan Terpening 9/30 Kelsey Rickert
September Anniversaries9/3 Sean & Kassandra Thurow (12)9/5 Beth & Dan Macgowan (9)9/8 John & Jackie Bartko (45)9/15 Mike & Sheryl Burkhardt (39)9/15 Kevin Lavallias & Paige Kriewall (6)9/20 Justin & Sara Wiech (10)9/23 Steve & Lisa Leavens (12)9/25 Brian & Lindsey Jeannette (9)9/27 Randy & Cindy Marko (38)9/29 Ron & Nancy Reich (56)9/30 David & Arlys Edstrom (57)
News at Holy EmmanuelRummage SaleRUMMAGE SALE: Rummage sale dates:Thursday September 6, 2018 and Friday September 7, 2018 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.Saturday September 8, 2018 Bag Day (all you can fit in a grocery bag for $5.00.) 8:00 A.M. until noon.HELP NEEDED: TO SET UP AND WORK THE RUMMAGE SALESaturday September 1, 2018, 9:30 A.M. Set up Tables and sort rummage items.Tuesday, September 4, 2018 and Wednesday September 5,2018 9:30 A.M. Sort rummage items. Sign up sheets will be on Welcome Center.
500 CARD CLUB: We will resume again on September 15th and continue to meet on every third Saturday of the month. Please bring a snack to share, everyone is welcome.
RecycleDon’t forget to recycle your old reading material for ICLD (International Christian Literature Distributors).
WORSHIP SCHEDULE CHANGEWe have returned to our regular schedule8:15 Classic Grace Worship (Traditional)9:30 Education Hour & Sunday School10:45 Living Praise Worship (Contemporary)
VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People)Food donations are needed, please remember to bring your non-perishable food items for VEAP. Financial donation to VEAP are also accepted.
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Noisy OfferingThe Noisy Offering recipient for August is Feed My Starving Children. Please plan to support this necessary ministry with your coins.
Altar FlowersThe cost is $20. To sponsor flowers, sign up on the list in the narthex
Bible Studies
DARING FAITH (6 session DVD series) Authored by Rick WarrenDaring Faith is all about taking bold risks in becoming more like Christ. It requires unshakable courage to STEP UP and face your giants as you STEP OUT into the unknown. Cultivating a daring faith goes hand in hand with trusting God’s will. Where God guides, God provides. This is an opportunity to leave your comfort zone and bravely move to where God is calling you. What does God want to do next in your life, and in your church, while you are living completely for Jesus Christ? Take a stand in your ethics, relationships, and business practices. Don’t live in safe conformity…boldly take risks in Jesus’ name. Bravely follow our King, Jesus Christ, into the future He has planned for us. Led by Pastor Dan and Randy Marko. Baby sitting is provided. Please join us for this congregation wide study during the Sunday education hour (9:30-10:30 am) on September 9 through October 14.
Growing in God’s Word:Theological Education in Asia
It’s January 2016. The temperatures in Fort Wayne have plummeted, making it unimaginably cold for ourAsian guests attending the seminary’s
annual conference. Dan is on a mission: find long johns! In his role as one of the hosts, Dan’s packages of thermal underwear were warmly received––mission accomplished!
This was one the earlier, more unusual tasks for Dan as theological education facilitator for Asia. Nowadays, when it comes to conferences with an Asian connection, Dan’s responsibilities have expanded beyond that of host or presenter after this summer’s organizational restructuring. Some of those new responsibilities include that of facilitating nine theological conferences or activities slated for this fiscal year starting this July as he works closely with our regional director.
Conferences vary greatly, with regard to purpose, attendees, location, budgets, and whether it is in collaboration with other recognized service organizations of the LCMS or partner church bodies. Many moving pieces are involved. One area in which they won’t vary, however, is in their distinctly Lutheran character.SNEAK PEAK: CHIAYI, TAIWANThis September Dan and all Asia area missionaries (who are free to attend) will meet for a three-day work conference at Asia’s new headquarters. Besides presenting to the whole group, Dan will be conferring with his fellow theological educators, and in his role as team manager will be building closer relationships with the other educators as they all strive together with one common mission.
INDIA IN OCTOBER?For October, our LCMS theological educator in Sri Lanka, Dr. Edward Naumann is in discussion with our sister church partner in India for a possible joint conference. Dan will assist Dr. Naumann in this task as needed. A trip to India will give Dan the opportunity to visit with our church partner faculty and administration. Dan notes an additional bonus: “This gives me an opportunity to spend a significant amount of time with one of our theological educators, getting to know him, his family and working situation so that when budgetary items arise, I have a better understanding of the problems he faces, how he sees them, and the nature of the church body with which he works.”
Dan will be working hard with Asia partner seminaries, their church bodies, and LCMS theological educators in these countries to provide pastors for congregations all with the help of your wonderful support we receive State-side to the glory of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
GIFTS & MEMORIALS
Grace Yurik MemorialLillian ProkRay & Dee DolnyVern & Sally EndresenSylvia GamecShirley Wold
Daniel Stanko MemorialDorothy ChovanSylvia Gamec
Dino Psihos MemorialRay & Dee DolnyVern & Sally Endresen
AnniversaryDann & Vera Marko (68)
Birthday Lorraine McKay 90thJohn & Sandy Carlson
Birthday Memorial Joe HibbenPat Hibben
Lutheran HourEilene Hibben
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Growing in God’s Word: Theological Education in Asia
It’s January 2016. The temperatures in Fort Wayne have plummeted, making it unimaginably cold for our Asian guests attending the seminary’s annual conference. Dan is on a mission: find long johns! In his role as one of the hosts, Dan’s packages of thermal underwear were warmly received––mission accomplished! This was one the earlier, more unusual tasks for Dan as theological education facilitator for Asia. Nowadays, when it comes to conferences with an Asian connection, Dan’s responsibilities have expanded beyond that of host or presenter after this summer’s organizational restructuring. Some of those new responsibilities include that of facilitating nine theological
conferences or activities slated for this fiscal year starting this July as he works closely with our regional director.
Conferences vary greatly, with regard to purpose, attendees, location, budgets, and whether it is in collaboration with other recognized service organizations of the LCMS or partner church bodies. Many moving pieces are involved. One area in which they won’t vary, however, is in their distinctly Lutheran character.
SNEAK PEAK: CHIAYI, TAIWAN This September Dan and all Asia area missionaries (who are free to attend) will meet for a three-day work conference at Asia’s new headquarters. Besides presenting
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JOAN AND DAN JASTRAM
DR JASTRAM’S CALL Pastor Jastram serves as a theological education facilitator for the Asia region, based in Tokyo, Japan. As such, he assists the regional director in developing and implementing a strategic mission plan as well as developing, coordinating and supporting theological educational activities; makes periodic visits to seminaries in the region; and supervises and evaluates theological educators throughout Asia.
Asian guests after enjoying a warm supper on a cold winter’s night. (Fort Wayne Indiana, January 2016)
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Growing in God’s Word: Theological Education in Asia
It’s January 2016. The temperatures in Fort Wayne have plummeted, making it unimaginably cold for our Asian guests attending the seminary’s annual conference. Dan is on a mission: find long johns! In his role as one of the hosts, Dan’s packages of thermal underwear were warmly received––mission accomplished! This was one the earlier, more unusual tasks for Dan as theological education facilitator for Asia. Nowadays, when it comes to conferences with an Asian connection, Dan’s responsibilities have expanded beyond that of host or presenter after this summer’s organizational restructuring. Some of those new responsibilities include that of facilitating nine theological
conferences or activities slated for this fiscal year starting this July as he works closely with our regional director.
Conferences vary greatly, with regard to purpose, attendees, location, budgets, and whether it is in collaboration with other recognized service organizations of the LCMS or partner church bodies. Many moving pieces are involved. One area in which they won’t vary, however, is in their distinctly Lutheran character.
SNEAK PEAK: CHIAYI, TAIWAN This September Dan and all Asia area missionaries (who are free to attend) will meet for a three-day work conference at Asia’s new headquarters. Besides presenting
(continued on page two)
JOAN AND DAN JASTRAM
DR JASTRAM’S CALL Pastor Jastram serves as a theological education facilitator for the Asia region, based in Tokyo, Japan. As such, he assists the regional director in developing and implementing a strategic mission plan as well as developing, coordinating and supporting theological educational activities; makes periodic visits to seminaries in the region; and supervises and evaluates theological educators throughout Asia.
Asian guests after enjoying a warm supper on a cold winter’s night. (Fort Wayne Indiana, January 2016)
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Safety Alert Safety AlertThe Open Arms ECC Board is constantly concerned about the safety of your children especially during drop-off and pick-up. Parking on both the south and north side of the driveway has created several unsafe conditions. As such, we want to remind you of traffic and parking restrictions as you drop off and pick up your children. Effective September 1st the following traffic and parking restrictions will be enforced:
Traffic flow will once again be one-way in the driveway (West to East). Please do not turn around in the driveway.
There will be no parking on the North side of the driveway. This is designated as a fire lane and is a licensing requirement.
Parking is available in the south half of the lot for parents during drop-off and pick-up.
The Board of Church Properties will install additional signage to help with the flow of traffic.
These parking and traffic restrictions can be seen in the attached photo.
We recognize this is a change and may result in some inconvenience for a few parents. It is for the safety of all children that we ask for your cooperation with this change. Thank you for helping us keep your children safe.
Please note this decision was made by the ECC Board and Holy Emmanuel Church in collaboration with Open Arms leadership. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to the ECC Board. The Board can be reached by emailing [email protected].
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From the Desk of the DCE
Happy September!! I can’t tell you how excited I am for the upcoming Fall season! We have SO MUCH coming up in the world of Children, Youth, and Family Ministry here at Holy Emmanuel and it’s all going to be GREAT!! Take a look at our upcoming Programs and Events below! If you have any questions or would be interested in getting involved, I would LOVE to hear from you!!
Blessings,
Ms. Brittany Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 952‐888‐2345!
Join us for RALLY DAY!!
Rally Day is our Kick‐Off into the School Year Celebration!!
**Sunday School Classes for Children and
Youth will start!!
**Ministry Fair: All of the Church Boards will be displaying their areas of ministry, who they are, and how volunteers can get involved!!
**Potluck: Bring a side dish or dessert to
share!!
**Blessing of the Backpacks: Bring your backpack to Church and Pastor Dan will say a prayer for all students, teachers, and staff who
are headed back to School this month!
Wednesday Evening Kid’s Programs:
Kid’s Praise: Good News Kids: (Starts Wednesday, September 12th) (Starts Wednesday, September 19th)
For: Preschool kids ages 3 ½ ‐5 For: Kindergarten‐3rd Grade When: 2nd and 4th Wednesday’s of When: 1st and 3rd Wednesday’s of every month: 4:30‐6:30 pm! every month: 5:30‐7:30 pm! What: Movie time, Dinner, games, What: Movie time, Dinner, games, crafts, Bible Story, and singing!! crafts, Bible Story, and singing!
SUNDAY SCHOOL INFO:Theme: “Around the World!”
Preschool‐Kindergarten: Teachers: Ms. Natalie and Ms. Brittany
Meet in the Muscle Room for Group Opening time between 9:30‐9:45! Class will be in the Youth
Room this year.
1st‐4th Grade: Teacher: Ms. Michelle
Meet in the Muscle Room for Group Opening time between 9:30‐9:45! Class will be outside the
Muscle Rm hallway area near the Pop Machine.
5th‐8th Grade: Teacher: Lay Ministers
Class will be held in Ms. Brittany’s Office this year!!
*Sign‐up Sheets are located on the Welcome Center Table!
Holy Emmanuel Staff Pastor: Dan Siedenburg [email protected] Arms Director: Dawn Roghair [email protected] Director Children, Youth & Family Ministry Brittany Arlow [email protected] Steve Sedio [email protected] of Contemporary Music Jason Steen [email protected] Assistant: Anita Bakalar [email protected]/Pianist: Mui Cheng [email protected] Emmanuel Custodian Vern Endresen
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It’s September, and everything is in full swing again: back to school and back to church attendance after vacations and weekends away. And since everything is back into full swing, it’s a perfect time to get back to basics, back to the foundation.
At the end of the first of his chapters on the virtue of faith in Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis provides a helpful reminder, by way of analogy, for the foundation of stewardship. He wrote:
Every faculty you have, your power of thinking or of moving your limbs from moment to moment, is given you by God. If you devoted every moment of your whole life exclusively to His service you could not give Him anything that was not in a sense His own already. So then, when we talk of a man doing anything for God or giving anything to God, I will tell you what it is really like. It is like a small child going to its father and saying, “Daddy, give me six pence to buy you a birthday present.” Of course, the father does, and he is pleased with the child’s present. It is all very nice and proper, but only an idiot would think that the father is six-pence to the good on the transaction. When a man has made these two discoveries God can really get to work. It is after this that real life begins. (128–129).
This is the first thing we are given to confess about stewardship, and it has to do with ownership. God owns everything, and we are simply managers — stewards — acting on His behalf. This is true not only of all that we have in this life (Deuteronomy 8:17–18), but also all that we are in this life (1 Corinthians 6:20).
The rest flows from here. Since we are stewards, or managers, of what belongs to God, entrusted to make use of it according to His will, there is an expectation of responsibility and accountability.
For the Lord said, “Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more” (Luke 12:48b).
And from this comes blessing and reward: “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master” (Matthew 25:21).
We have everything we need to support this body and life from our God’s fatherly divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in us. We have everything we need for our spiritual life also from His merciful hands.
On account of the sacrifice of His Son, our Lord Jesus, through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, we have the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and everlasting salvation delivered to us with absolute certainty that it is ours — not as stewards but as sons (Galatians 4:1–7).
Let us then, as His own sons, press all that He gives to us into the service of His church and to His glory.
Saturday September 15th Hosted by the Sedio’s! Address: 5715 27th Ave S Minneapolis Come at 6 pm for a casual evening of food and fellowship! Please bring a dessert or side dish to share!
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Serving In SeptemberLay Readers 9:30 02 Sept. Scott Ramsdale 8:15 10:45 09 Sept. Elizabeth Kratochwill Brad Affeldt 16 Sept. Natalie Mylander Dave Sedio23 Sept. Randy Marko Mindy Shulfer30 Sept. Jarred Leese Brittany Arlow
Power Point 9:30 02 Sept. Al Scherf 8:15 10:45 09 Sept. Anita Bakalar Scott Ramsdale 16 Sept. Sandra Sanders Al Scherf 23 Sept. Anita Bakalar Al Scherf30 Sept. Anita Bakalar Scott RamsdaleUshers Tom Prok Lester Frey
Altar Guild02 & 16 Sept. Vern & Sally Endresen Gayle Cedergren/ Barb Morrison
Communion Assistants 9:30 02 Sept. Dan Marose 8:15 10:45 16 Sept. Dave Yurik Brad Affeldt
Acolyte 9:3002 Sept. Matthew Anderson 8:15 10:45 09 Sept. Matthew Anderson Jaden Sieling16 Sept. Matthew Anderson Phillip Geist23 Sept. Matthew Anderson Ben Shulfer30 Sept. Matthew Anderson Jaden Sieling
Counters 02 Sept. Ed Bauman/Al Scherf 09 Sept. Nancy Reich/Phyllis Schadewald 16 Sept. Les & Carole Frey 23 Sept. Shirley Wold/Al Scherf30 Sept. Arlys Edstrrom/Sara WiechData Entry Paula Cherveny
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3 4 5 6 8:00 Rummage Sale 6:30 ECC Board
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8 8:00 Rummage Sale 11:00 Mar Thoma Worship?
9Rally Day
8:15 Classic Grace Worship 9:30 Education Hour – Daring Faith 10:45 Living Praise Worship 11:00 Mar Thoma
10 11 6:30 Church Properties
12 4:30 pm Kid's Praise 5:30 Confirmation:
13 5:30 Lay Ministers
7:00 Church Council 11:15 55+ Perkins Lyndale
14 15 6:00 Grill & Chill
16 8:15 Classic Grace Worship 9:30 Education Hour– Daring Faith 10:45 Living Praise Worship
17 18 1:00 Tuesday Bible Study Roghair/Regan Bridal Shower
19 11:30 Work no More 5:30 pm Good News Kids 5:30 Confirmation:
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23 8:15 Classic Grace Worship 9:30 Education Hour– Daring Faith 10:45 Living Praise Worship 11:00 Mar Thoma Worship
24 25 1:00 Tuesday Bible Study
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