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Gather….Grow….Go….Spread the Good News!

Thank you for helping to support our various December outreach ministries! Over the last few weeks we’ve donated 54 “Bags of

Blessings” to Northlands Rescue Mission, we’ve raised over $1,300 for the ELCA’s Good Gifts program, we’ve provided Christmas presents for 3 local families, and our tin cup offerings for December will go to

the Food Shelf! May this generous spirit continue to grow as we strive to more fully share God’s abundance with one another.

A list of ELCA Good Gifts provided by your support:

5 piglets

3 Chicks

11 Honeybees

6 Goats

1 Share of a cow

School fees and uniform for 2 girls

School supplies for 6 children

Food for 4 refugee families for 1 week

Food for 1 refugee family for 1 month

Vaccinations for 4 children

Support for a young adult in Global Mission

2 Backpacks stocked with food

50 fed at a soup kitchen

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Thanks for Giving Basket Mission Proceeds have been distributed to the following:

1. 2021 ELCA National Youth Gathering Participants

2. Local Salvation Army

3. Roseau Food Shelf

4. Roseau Food Shelf Back Pack Program

5. ELCA Missionaries

6. Pathways Outdoor Ministries

7. NW MN Synod Fund for Leaders

8. Northland Rescue Mission

Gather….Grow….Go….Spread the Good News!

MESSIAH YOUTH MINISTRY 2019 CALENDAR jjostgaard@gmail.com cell phone: 218-242- 2221 Church phone: 218-463-1648

Tues, Jan 1st: OFFICES CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY

Wed, Jan. 2nd: 3:30 pm: 4-6 Grade Hang Time (Need 1 Adult to bring Snacks)

5:15 pm: Youth “Time Out” Supper (Katie Gunderson & Jessica Omdahl serving Supper)

6:00 pm: 7th, 8th & 9th Grade Confirmation Classes

6:45 pm: 7-12 Grade R.O.C.K. Mystery Night (Katie & Jessica Adult Volunteers)

8:00 pm: 10-12 Grade Peer Ministry/Youth Praise Band

Sun, Jan. 6th: 9:00 am: Jay Leading Worship at Salol First Lutheran Church

10:00 am: Worship Service @ Messiah

11:00 am: Sunday School Classes

Mon, Jan 7th: 5:15 pm: Youth Committee Meeting @ Messiah (Pizza Party in thanks for outgoing

committee members)

Tues, Jan 8th: 7:15 am: 10-12 Grade “Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club”

(Need 1 Adult to Bring Breakfast)

Wed, Jan. 9th: 3:30 pm: 1st-3rd Grade J.A.M./4-6 Grade Hang Time Youth Groups

5:15 pm: Youth “Time Out” Supper (Served by Neil & Erica Vatnsdal)

6:00 pm: 7th, 8th & 9th Grade Confirmation Classes

6:45 pm: 7-12 Grade R.O.C.K. Pathways Night (Neil & Erica Adult Leaders)

8:00 pm: MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6-8) & SENIOR HIGH (Grades 9-12)

SUMMER MISSION TRIP INFO MEETING

Fri, Jan 11th: Jay Leaves at 7 am for Alexandria, MN for LYO BOARD MEETING to get ready for Syn-od Youth Gathering

Sat & Sun, Jan 12th& 13tht: SENIOR HIGH YOUTH (Grades 9-12) GATHERING IN ALEXANDRIA (Will leave on Sat & Back on Sunday)

Sun, Jan. 13th: 10:00 am: Worship Service @ Messiah

11:00 am: Sunday School Classes (Jay Needs Sub as he is at Youth Gathering in

Alexandria)

Continued....

MESSIAH YOUTH MINISTRY 2019 CALENDAR jjostgaard@gmail.com cell phone: 218-242- 2221 Church phone: 218-463-1648

Continued..........

Wed, Jan 16th: 3:30 pm: 4th-6th Grade Hang Time

5:15 pm: Youth “Time Out Supper” (Served by Jenni Lovgren)

6:00 pm: 7th, 8th & 9th Grade Confirmation Classes

6:45:pm: 7-12 Grade R.O.C.K. Small Groups Night (Jenni Adult Leader)

8:00 pm: 10-12 Grade Peer Ministry & Youth Praise Band Practice

Sun, Jan 20th: 9:00 am: Jay Leading Worship at Salol First Lutheran Church

10:00 am: Worship Service NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

Wed, Jan 23rd: 5:00 pm: Church Supper (Served by Church Council)

6:00 pm: MESSIAH ANNUAL MEETING (All Confirmation Students are to

attend along with parents)

7:00 pm: Family Worship & Fun Night in Sanctuary (ALL CONGREGATIONAL

MEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND) (YOUTH PRAISE BAND & STUDENT LEADERS LEADING THE WORSHIP/FUN NIGHT)

Sun, Jan 27th: 10:00 am: Worship Service @ Messiah

11:00 am: Sunday School Classes

Wed, Jan 30th: 5:15 pm: Youth “Time Out” Supper (NEED FAMILY TO PREPARE & SERVE SUPPER)

6:00 pm: 7th, 8th & 9th Grade Confirmation Classes

6:45 pm: 7-12 Grade R.O.C.K. Service Activity Night

8:00 pm: 10-12 Grade Peer Ministry

REMINDER TO ALL YOUTH, EVERY THURSDAY MORNING AT 8:10 AM IS STUDENT LED PRAYER TIME @ ROSEAU SCHOOL OLD CAFETERIA! I HOPE YOU TAKE

ADVANTAGE OF THIS AND COME PRAY!!!!!!!! 4th-6th GRADE RELEASE TIME MEETS EVERY WED, 1:00 PM @ MESSIAH!

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO EMAILS & WEBSITE FOR UPDATES ON JAN SCHEDULE & SPECIAL ACTIVITIES & TRIPS INFO

PLEASE CONTACT JAY @ 242-2221 IF ANY QUESTIONS, THANKS!

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THANK YOU THRIVENT MEMBERS!

Messiah has received $6,868 through Thrivent Choice Dollars this year to date.

Thrivent Choice Dollars are funds designated to eligible Thrivent Members, based on insurance premiums, contract values and Thrivent Financial volunteer leadership.

Choice Dollars can be directed to thousands of nonprofit organizations nationwide, including local congregations.

*If you would like to designate Choice Dollars to Messiah but are unsure how to do so, please contact our local Thrivent Financial Associate:

Luke Erickson at 463-3573.

Messiah’s Financial Update Check Book Balance YTD Income YTD Expense Ending Balance

Jan 2018– Nov 2018 $86,395.55 $220,530.02 $235,780.49 $71,145.08

Pastor Michael and family are currently in

North Carolina. He'll be back in worship on January 6th.

2018 year-end contributions must be postmarked or brought into

the office by December 31st per IRS regulations. Thank you.

2019 Offering Envelopes can be found on a table in the Narthex.

If not picked up by January 1st, they will be placed in the mailbox-

es outside the church office.

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Annual Meeting Information

Messiah’s Annual Congregational Meeting will be on

Wednesday January 23rd at 6pm. A meal will be served by the

Church Council from 5-6pm. Please be sure to come and

participate in this important and informative part of our

community’s ministry.

Annual Meeting Reports

If you or the committee you serve on needs to submit a report

for our annual meeting, please do so by

January 15th. You can send those reports to

Aimee at: messiahroseau@gmail.com.

The Breakfast Club

(10th-12th grade) will be meeting on

Tuesday January 8th at 7:15am at the

church.

~~Messiah Quilting~~

Please join us for quilting at Messiah which

starts Monday, January 7th.

We quilt Mondays

from 1-4pm and Tuesdays from 10am-4pm Jan-

uary-March. Bring a bag of lunch if you wish!

Come when you can, leave when you must.

Check back later in January for take home kits!

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Messiah’s fourth annual Chili Cookoff is set for January 27th @ 6pm! Come hungry and ready to try a wide-

assortment of chili provided by some of Messiah’s best cooks. All ages and levels of expertise are invited! Winners

will be selected from a variety of categories.

A free-will offering will be received.

Questions? See members of the Stewardship Committee: Barb Erickson, Roxanne Fabian, Stuart McFarlane, Pastor

Michael, and Council liaison-Larry Hosaluk.

An invite e-mail is coming your way!

Please watch in the coming week for your invite e-mail to create your Breeze account. This will initially give you access to edit your and your family members’ contact information and view your baptism, confirmation, and other dates and information. Once we get a majority of our members to check their contact infor-mation we will grant users access to an online directly, where you will able to view other members’ contact information. If you have any questions or you do not get the invite e-mail in the first two weeks of January, please contact Aimee in the church office at messiahroseau@gmail.com or 218-463-1648.

Have you “liked” & “followed” us on Facebook?

By liking our page you will gain access to pictures, updates, and articles that are helpful to our community of faith—a great way to stay connected!

Our page is called Messiah Lutheran Church and it can be accessed through the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Messiah-Lutheran-Church/419293738166238

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2018 Christmas Poinsettias

Poinsettias in Memory of: Given By: Richard Filpula Amy Filpula & Family Loved Ones Dorothy Gehrke Lester Grafstrom Dave & Sharon Grafstrom Lona McDaniels Dale, Katie, Brandon, Tianna & Gavin Gunderson

Dell Hedlund The Family Grandparents, Parents & Brother Craig Warren & Marsha Hagen Grandpa George & Grandpa Jack Cathy & John Huss Jake & Christian Johnson Barry, Lori, Riley, & Lauren Johnson

Our Parents Bob & Judy Lund Buddy Magnusson Yhone, Dawn, Isaac & Isabelle Magnusson

Loren & Helen Stomberg Sandy, Aaron & Danielle Robb Grandparents Roger & Karyn Santl My Sister Thelma Alma Stotts Lynette Severson Don & Darlene Thompson Andrea Tveit Arlan & Nancy Tveit Our Parents Arlan & Nancy Tveit Dwaine & Marjorie Tveit Nancy Tveit, Kathy Tveit & Tami Loken

Loved Ones John & Mavis Wahlberg

Poinsettias in Honor of: Given by: Ann Baumgartner & Loved Ones Ann’s Family Our Grandkids Barb & Duane Erickson Our Family Bob & Judy Lund Our Grandchildren Jack & Terry Lundbohm Gus, Hugo, Tucker & Kennedy Poinsettias in Honor & Memory of: Given by: Family Past & Present Lisa Byfuglien

SERVING SCHEDULE - JANUARY

Holy Communion Servers (first name listed also sets up communion)

Jan 6 (Intinc) Micky Slater, Caroline Majer, Nancy Tveit

Jan 13 (Altar) Bonnie Hagen, Cheryl Schleppenbach, Roxanne Fabian

Jan 20 (Intinc) Eileen Carter, Gloria Skrutvold, Mark Wilson

Jan 27 (Altar) Kathy Howard, Barb Erickson, Bonnie Delmore

Lay Reader Scripture Readings

Jan 6 Dave Grafstrom Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12 ; Matthew 2:1-12

Jan 13 Barb Erickson Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Jan 20 Gloria Skrutvold Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11

Jan 27 Jessica Howard Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21

Greeters Counters

Jan 6 Sue & Torris Bakken Jan 6 Micky Slater

Jan 13 Larry, Sherry & Jon Hosaluk Jan 13 Warren & Marsha Hagen

Jan 20 Doug & Teri Magnusson Jan 20 Dave & Sharon Grafstrom

Jan 27 Chance, Katie, Brooklyn & Natalie Kline Jan 27 Stu & Beth McFarlane

Ushers Council Rep

Jan 6 Allen & Mary Olson Jan 6 Bob Tuttle

Jan 13 Dick & Diane Dorwart Jan 13 Bonnie Hagen

Jan 20 Jack & Terry Lundbohm Jan 20 Larry Hosaluk

Jan 27 Lew & Luke Erickson Jan 27 Shelly LaPlante

Coffee/Snacks Sound Booth

Jan 6 TBA Jan 6 Bob Tuttle, Keith Okeson

Jan 13 Laurie Swanson & Bobbi Radcliffe Jan 13 Paul Grafstrom, Marty Trangsrud

Jan 20 TBA Jan 20 Ryan Lisell, Karyn Santl

Jan 27 Kathy & Mary Erickson, Erlys Hedlund

Jan 27 Bob Tuttle, Keith Okeson

SERVING SCHEDULE - FEBRUARY

Holy Communion Servers (first name listed also sets up communion)

Feb 3 (Intinc) Caroline Majer, Nancy Tveit, Bonnie Hagen

Feb 10 (Altar) Cheryl Schleppenbach, Roxanne Fabian, Eileen Carter

Feb 17 (Intinc) Gloria Skrutvold, Mark Wilson, Micky Slater

Feb 24 (Altar) Barb Erickson, Bonnie Delmore, Kathy Howard

Lay Reader Scripture Readings

Feb 3 Marsha Hagen Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30

Feb 10 Dave Grafstrom Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11

Feb 17 Mark Wilson Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26

Feb 24 Carol Guy Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40;

1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38

Greeters Counters

Feb 3 TBA Feb 3 Jon & Bonnie Hagen

Feb 10 TBA Feb 10 Warren & Marsha Hagen

Feb 17 TBA Feb 17 Micky Slater

Feb 24 TBA Feb 24 Duane & Barb Erickson

Ushers Council Rep

Feb 3 TBA Feb 3 Allen Olson

Feb 10 TBA Feb 10 Bonnie Hagen

Feb 17 TBA Feb 17 Rob Larson

Feb 24 TBA Feb 24 Jodie Janzen

Coffee/Snacks Sound Booth

Feb 3 TBA Feb 3 Paul Grafstrom, Ryan Lisell

Feb 10 TBA Feb 10 Karyn Santl, Bob Tuttle

Feb 17 TBA Feb 17 Keith Okeson, Paul Grafstrom

Feb 24 TBA Feb 24 Marty Trangsrud, Ryan Lisell

Council Minutes November 8, 2018

The meeting was called to order in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Bob led devotions. MEMBERS PRESENT: Pastor Michael, Jodie Janzen, Larry Hosaluk, Bob Tuttle, Bonnie Hagen, Duane Er-ickson, Allen Olson, Rob Larson MEMBERS ABSENT: Shelly LaPlante, Sandy Baumgartner Additions/Changes to the Agenda: Add Tin Cup designation for December under New Business. Adoption of the agenda was made on a motion by Bonnie, seconded by Larry. Carried. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Update on Safety & Security: Draft of the Messiah Safety Plan was reviewed. If anyone finds revi-sions, additions, etc., please make note for the December meeting. Wikstrom’s bid for three security cameras was $3,000. Costco has a Lorax Security Camera package with six cameras for $800 which has been purchased. Scott Robinson and Bob Tuttle will be installing the package which includes DVR. There will not be a monthly fee. Will also need to purchase CAT6 lines and monitors. Total package is estimated to be approximately $1,500. New phone system has also been ordered.

B. New Member Welcome – Dinner & Gifts: Eleven new family units will be joining Messiah! Dinner is scheduled for 11/15/18 at 5:30 PM with Rob & Joyce Larson organizing the meal. Official Sunday Welcome is scheduled for 12/2/18.

C. Nominating Committee: Members met last evening and have just a few positions to fill.

D. Oven Update: Eileen Carter has researched oven options. Recommendation will be forthcoming.

E. 2019 Budget Prep: Bob, Allen, Aimee and Pastor Michael met to begin preparation for 2019 budget. Worksheet distributed for review. Discussion held regarding health insurance assistance.

F. Review of 2018 Goals: Four goals were set at the beginning of the year: New Technology, Safety Plan, Organization of current contact information and volunteers, and Contemporary Service Imple-mentation. All of the four goals are in progress!

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Staff Review Dates: Dates will be set for December.

B. Fair Rental Value of the Parsonage: 2018 - $11,725.00; 2019 - $11,885.00: A motion to accept the tax compensation for rental value for the Beery’s was made by Allen, seconded by Jodie. Carried.

C. Tin Cup Designation for December: After discussion, consensus was to designated the Tin Cup mon-ies for December and January to the Roseau Food Shelf.

Continued...

REPORTS: A. Minister's Report: Pastor Michael highlighted items from his written report.

B. Youth Director's Report: Pastor Michael reviewed Jays written report highlighting the success of the Trunk & Treat.

C. Secretary's Report: A motion to approve the minutes from 10/11/18 meeting made

D. by Rob, seconded by Jodie. Carried.

E. Treasurer's Report: A motion to approve the Treasures Report was made by Bonnie, seconded by Lar-ry. Carried.

F. Committee Ministry Reports:

1. Parish Ed (liaison: Jodie Janzen, next meeting: November 6th @ 7:00 PM) – Working on Christmas Pageant

2. Property (liaison: Rob Larson, next meeting: TBD).

3. Stewardship (liaison: Larry Hosaluk, next meeting January 9th @ 11:30 AM).

4. Worship Planning (liaison: Duane Erickson, - next meeting January 17th @ 5:15 PM).

5. Youth & Family (liaison: Shelly LaPlante, next meeting December 3rd @ 5:15 PM)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Community Thanksgiving Service @ Rose on November 18th @ 7:00 PM Pastor Michael’s Vacation: November 20th – 27th Advent Begins on December 2nd – Midweek Services begin on December 5th Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt: December 19th Christmas Program: December 16th

Devotions Next Month: Shelly NEXT MEETING: Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 5:30 PM Meeting adjourned on a motion by Allen, seconded by Rob. Carried. We closed with the praying of the Lord's Prayer. Respectfully submitted,