Peace Council

Peace Lutheran Church

Tom Gardner
P. O. Box 5
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-6278
tgardgmc@runestone.net

Jan Vipond

MARCH 2015

Po Box 188
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2421
djvipers@runestone.net

Leon Johnson
19330 150th Ave
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2304
fruidnits@runestone.net

Brenda Long
19594 120th St
Herman, MN 56248
320-246-3237
long@runestone.net

Jennifer McLaughlin
107 6th St. South
Hoffman, MN 56339
320-986-2139
mikejen@runestone.net

Charles Johnson
16357 County Road 2
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2289
cjfarmv1@runestone.net

MARCH SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

Thank you to our Sunday School kids, teachers, and parents
for decorating all those Valentine cookies. We received lots
of smiles when we delivered them to the Barrett Care Center
and Rolling Hills Residence!
We are in the midst of wrapping up our Noahs Ark rotation
and will begin Jonah and the Big Fish on March 22nd. Thank
you to Diane Puchalski in Cooking and Linda Buchite in
Games for giving ONE HOUR in March.
On Sunday, March 15th, our Community Service Project is delivering muffins to our area Group Homes and the homebound. If you know of anyone who would like a visit from our
Sunday School kids, please give us a call!
There will be no Sunday School on April 5th as we celebrate
Easter.
Our last rotation, Daniel and the Lions, will be held in May. If
anyone can give ONE HOUR in our Cooking room on May 3rd,
let us know.

Gwen Rollofson
311 Hawkins Ave E
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2524
rollofson@runestone.net

Marilyn Frykman
21398 140th Ave
Barrett, MN 56311
320-528-2359
dfrykman@runestone.net

As always, everyone is welcome to visit our rooms and see

what we are learning and how we learn. We are contemplating
having a Bring Your Parent Sunday read more about this
later!
Joyce Hanson, COG
Peace Lutheran Sunday School
320-528-2354
baskets@runestone.net

March 2015
Peace Lutheran Church Council Meeting -January 14, 2015 6pm
Call Meeting to OrderAbsent Tom P, Terry and Sandy
Devotional TimePastor Matthew
Secretarys ReportMTA Jan, 2nd Tom G, MCU
Treasurers ReportDiscussion of some items as Sandy was not able to be at the meeting. MTA
Brenda, 2nd Leon, MCU.
Pastors ReportVisits back to being on target. Nursing home visits tapered off due to resident
illness and limitations for visitors allowed. Confirmation going well. The three older students are
on target to be confirmed and a total of 7 attending. Addition to release time. We have an even
larger number of children attending. This affirms that going with Palmer Bus was a positive
move. We have one committed volunteer that has agreed to help consistently and a great crew of
intermitted second helpers who all do a great job. Pastor would like to put together a Liturgy
committee to find themes during lent for musical selections. The term Liturgy means Work of
the people.
Old Business
BudgetClarified some items of actual 2014 versus budgeted for 2015. Motion by Leon
to accept budget with modification. Tom G. 2nd.
Date Annual MeetingCouncil set up and clean up.
Nominations for CouncilNominating Committee Craig Schroeder and Diane Puchalski.
Council brainstormed ideas for other people to ask to serve. Jennifer will provide the list to
Craig and Diane.
Vision & Follow upPastor not done with prep work.
New Business
National Youth GatheringAn additional youth has committed to going. Discussion regarding the need for an additional chaperone. There has been a person interested and Pastor Matt has been offered outside financial donation to cover the cost. Motion to approve
another chaperone Jennifer. Tom G 2nd. MC.
AdjournTom G, Brenda 2nd. MCU
Closing PrayerPastor Matthew
Jennifer McLaughlin- Secretary

Palm Sunday Brunch

Sunday, March 29
Peace Lutheran Church
Assorted Egg Bakes Sweet Rolls
Fresh Fruit Milk Coffee
Serving before and after 10:30 Services

Everyone Welcome

March 2015
Sun

9:15amSunday School
10:30am Worship

9:15am Sunday School

10:30am Worship

Mon

Tue

10

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1pm WELCA
2pm Release Time
5:30pm Lent Supper
6:30 Worship

6:30am
Mens Breakfast

11

12

14

2pm Release Time

5:30pm Lent Supper
6:30 Worship

6:30am
Mens Breakfast

13

18

19

20

21

26

27

28

10:00am
Faithful Folders

10:00am
Faithful Folders

Baby Shower
Anita Volker

7:15pm Council

15

9:15amSunday School
9:40am Mens Choir
10:30am Worship

22

9:15am Sunday School

10:30am Worship

16

17

9am Ever-Blessed 9am Ever-Blessed

Quilters
Quilters

2pm Release Time

5:30pm Lent Supper
6:30 Worship

23

24

2pm Release Time

5:30pm Lent Supper
6:30 Worship

4pm Mens Meatball

Supper

29Psalm Sunday

9:15am Sunday School

10:30am Worship
Altar Guild Brunch
9:30am and 11:30am

25

30

31

6:30am
Mens Breakfast

6:30am
Mens Breakfast

10:00am
Faithful Folders

10:00am
Faithful Folders

Serving in March
Servers
March 1

Ushers

Chuck & Eileen Olson

March 1 Chuck & Eileen Olson

Tom & Sandy Perry

March 8

Tom & Sandy Perry

Tom & Joan Gardner

March 8 Tom & Joan Gardner

Charles & Melinda Sumner

March 15

Charles & Melinda Sumner

March 15

Lois Scherer

Lois Scherer
Colleen Spittle

Colleen Spittle
March 22

Bernice Humann
Steve & Lori Stonestrom

March 22

Bernice Humann
Steve & Lori Stonestrom

March 29

Palm Sunday Brunch

Altar Guild

March 29

Palm Sunday Brunch

Altar Guild

Work Group # 3 Leaders

If you are unable to be a helper on your

Lee & Pat Ronhovde

Sunday, please call one of your work

Bob & Joan Roe

Altar Guild
Sandy Kashmark, Jennifer Combs

group leaders and he or she will help

Brenda Long

you find a replacement.

Thank you.

Altar Guild Banner Making Sessions

Wednesdays during Lent
4-6:30pm

January Financial Report

Needed Monthly $9952
Received So Far $9822

March 4th WELCA at 1:00pm. Nancy Waugh President/Program; Jan Vipond-.Server

March 22nd **Save the Date** Mens Annual Meatball Supper.
Lutheran World Relief Kits work will start up after Easter.

Reminder--Applications for the Don Berheim Scholarship are due May 1.

Stewardship of the Good News

There have been many times in my life
when words just dont come; when the
sorrow, the anger, and the pain as well as
the joy, are so overwhelming that words
have failed me. And in those moments, the
Psalms have become my voice and my
prayer.

- My soul waits in silence for God only,

from him is my salvation. He only is my
rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I
shall not be greatly shaken. (62)

The Psalms are beautiful poetry. Theyre

filled with the full scope of human
emotion, coming out of life situations of
abandonment, fear, sorrow, and
questioning. Dont know about you, but
that sounds like my daily life. So from these
pages leap out words that become my own
prayers

- Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is

within me, bless his holy name! (103)

- Create in me a clean heart O God. (51)

And when all is well, these pages offer

eloquent words when my simple thank
you doesnt seem to fit the joy I feel

- O come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, let

us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation! (95)
I encourage you to join me in reading these
prayers and songs this Lent, to discover
anew the richness of Gods word and how it
can speak directly to our lives. And, I would
love to hear your favorites!

- O Lord, the God of my salvation, I have

cried out by day and in the night before
God be gracious to us and bless us, and
you. Let my prayer come before you; incline
cause his face to shine upon us! (67!)
your ear to my cry! (88)
Peace,
- I will lift my eyes to the mountains, from
where shall my help come? My help comes ~Pr. Matthew
from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
(121)
March 1 7 Psalm 1-25
But from those same pages come words of March 8 March 14 Psalm 26-50
promise and comfort, words that renew me
March 15 21 Psalm 51-75
and refresh me - God is our refuge and
strength, a very present help in trouble. (46) March 22 28 Psalm 76-100
- For as high as the heavens are above the
heart, so great is his loving kindness to
those who fear [revere] him (103)

March 29 April 4 Psalm 101-150

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311

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Rev. Matthew Rose, Pastor revmatthew@PeaceBarrett.org cell phone: 218-770-8470

Office: 320-528-2536 email: Office@PeaceBarrett.org Church: www.peacebarrett.org

Holy Week 2015

Maundy Thursday, April 2nd Worship/1st Communion-6:30pm
Good Friday, April 3rd6:30pm Worship
Easter Sunday Worship w/Holy Communion, April 5th
NO Sunday School
10:30am Worship