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UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH
THE VOICE
Office & Staff Contacts
Office Monday -Thursday 9am-4pm
Office Manager: Janet Ofstie &
Melanie Lodermeier
507-732-7303 fax: 877-331-3770
Pastor Marggi Sippola
(952) 594-2092
Youth: Cindy Wilson
(507) 421-4105
Finance: Teri Paulson
Custodians: Paul & Lori Severson
Music Ministry
Jubilee Bells: MaryAnn Urban
732-7028
Sanctuary Choir: Ruth Reppe
732-7828
UR Singing Sisters: Dianne Isaacson
732-4537
With One Voice: Cindy Wilson
(507) 421-4105
New Door Code Access The church has a new keypad lock on the east door. All those who need access to the building during non-office hours & non-worship
hours, have received a code from Sonia Stehr. If you have any questions in regards to the new door access, please call the church
office or Sonia Stehr at 507-269-3567. If you think you should have an access code, but have not heard from Sonia, please contact her
immediately. Thank you for taking care of our church.
Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity
Blessing Board
Make a donation towards the construction of a Habitat home in Red Wing in
partnership with Stevana Steiner and her five school-age children (picture of
family outside of church office). Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat
for Humanity brings people together to build homes, build hope, and build
community! Deliver the donation to the church office, or place it in the
offering….and then sign the blessing board, located outside the church office,
this board will then be used when building the family’s home.
Future Trips September Splendor-Norway with Spectacular Stockholm
Join Ken Magnuson and Ron & Faye Gabrielson on a 10 day journey through
Stockholm & Norway. September 10-19, 2017 For more info contact Ken @
507-732-5275.
Guatemala 2017
Yes it’s true, Pastor Marggi is beginning to recruit for a 2017 Lenten
adventure to Guatemala. March 10-20, 2017. She is looking for 14 travelers.
Please let Pastor Marggi know if you are interested!
Church Council Minutes
**Attached you will find church council minutes from January & February.
There was no church council meeting for the month of March.
The month of May 2016
May 2016 Newsletter Voice
PLEASE SEND YOUR SYPMATHIES
TO:
The Family & Friends of
Ruth Bjorlie who died on
April 12th.
Dave Dahlen & Family,
after the death of his
father.
Please contact Bernice
732-5318 with prayer
concerns. **Names
submitted to the Prayer
Chain will stay on the list
for three weeks.
Please alert Pastor
Marggi or call the
church office with
any
hospitalizations.
Healing Grace
Support Group
May 19th @ 1:30 pm
Church Library
FLOWERS & ALTAR
for May:
Mary Rohe
Eunice Wicks
ANNOUNCEMENTS for the Bulletin or Voice:
Any announcements for the bulletin, need to be e-mailed or dropped off by Wednesday at Noon for the upcoming Sunday
bulletin. Any announcements for the Voice needs to be emailed or dropped off by the THIRD Monday of the month for the
following month’s Voice.
Hike the Superior Hiking Trails JUNE 26TH - JUNE 29TH
Head to Grand Marais and hike the next three days through beautiful trails on the Superior Hiking trails!!! Stay at a small hotel in Grand Marais. Cost is $180, checks can be made out to United Redeemer Lutheran Church and dropped off with Pastor or in the office. Mark the days on your calendar!! Bring a hiking buddy (female)! If interested, speak with Pastor Marggi!
*Oh, and dogs are welcomed too (either male or female)!*
UPDATE: Hikers, please meet for an informational meeting on Sunday, May 22nd between services in the church library.
Christ in Our Home Books May, & June 2016 pocket booklets and large books are available outside of
the chapel, outside the church or office, or the secretary has extras! Please
pick up a copy if you’d like one or call and it can be mailed to you!
Help Wanted! We wish Jennica Hartwig well as she has resigned
her position as church office manager effective April
14th. Until a replacement can be found, Janet Ofstie
& Melanie Lodermeier will be filling in.
If you know a welcoming and caring individual to support the pastor,
congregation and the mission of the church please encourage them to apply!
Resumes can be e-mailed to Mike Brengman @ [email protected]
February 2016 Activity Report
Date 1st Service 2nd Service Total
Attendance
Total Plate
Offering
03/06/2016 103 95 198 $2,787
03/0916 111 n/a 111 $369
03/13/16 84 60 144 $3118
03/16/16 NC n/a NC $360
April 2016 Activity Report
Date 1st Service 2nd Service Total
Attendance
Total Plate
Offering
04/03/2016 90 93 183 $4503.00
04/10/16 110 153 263 $2505
04/10/2016 Noisy Offering $289.22
04/17/2016 113 98 211 $4504.00
04/24/2016 120 75 195 $3284.00
YOUTH PAGE
Sunday School Thanks for a GREAT season of Sunday School 2015-16! Sunday, May 1st, we’ll have
our end of the season Sunday Sunday
Celebration in the fellowship hall with tons of
treats. This ends our regular Sunday school class
year, but we hope to see you at VBS in August!
VBS “Vacation Bible School” We have set the dates for VBS, mark your calendars for the first week of August (1st-4th) from 5:30pm-8pm. Please sign up for VBS by e-mail or look for a
registration sheet @ both usher stands & the main office. VBS is FREE of charge. This is an
all volunteer bible school—please e-mail Cindy if you are
willing to help! [email protected]
7th Grade “BASIC” Class The 7th grade will end classes with the Sundae Sunday
Celebration also on May 1st at PACE. .Confirmation Camp is scheduled for June 12th-17th. You will receive
packing info. & a health form the middle of May. If you ever have a question for Joan, please e-mail her at
[email protected] or e-mail Cindy at [email protected]
Senior Recognition
On Sunday May 15th we will
recognize our Sr. High Grads
during the service & at PACE.
Please come greet them and hear
about their future plans! *Ryan
Archer* Bailey Berg* Nathan
Brengman* Laura Drackley*
Jacob Higgins* Erin Idler*
Linnea Nichols* Braden
Schoenfelder* Andrew Weiland*
Anne Wilson*
Gift Cards are Great Gifts for Grads!
Pick up your order forms at both entrances of the
sanctuary. Orders go in on Monday, May 16th
“URLC Store” United Redeemer Store
Come shop at our new United Redeemer clothing
store! This is located in the small room off the back stairs by the balcony.
Many years ago it was our “nursery room.” This room is open each Sunday. We
have clothes in stock to buy, with more styles/sizes
to order! Check it out!
URLC YOUTH
Noisy Offering Thank you for all the change & dollars donated at our last
Noisy Offering. The total collected was $289.22. This really helps with the materials
needed for Sunday school. Noisy offerings will return in
the fall!
Mother’s Day Brunch / Raffle / Silent Auction
Our BIG Mother’s Day brunch is just around the corner! We serve from 9-noon on May 8th. We’ll have amazing silent auction gifts to try & auction at your leisure all morning. All Mothers will receive a ticket when they come to the Brunch. These numbers will be called for Mom Prizes all morning!
The raffle tickets for the 3 amazing prizes are on sale until we draw a name on Sunday, May 8th. Our prizes to try & win are: A Treasure Island Resort
Hotel Package, Hand Painted Oil Print donated by Chris Beebe, & a Mosaic Tiled Clay Pot ready to plant flowers donated by Dan & Cindy Wilson
Mission Trip The Mission Trip 2016 is set for July 17
th- July 22
nd in Nashville, TN
through Youth Works. 19 youth & 9 leaders are signed up for our big trip!
Your deposit of $200 is due, please pay Cindy if you have not already.
Don’t forget! Your paperwork needs to come back to Cindy’s office!
“CBC” Christian-Breakfast-Club
Come join our group! This is for all Confirmation age students & above! Invite friends from the community, we are a welcoming group of CBC’rs! Please bring a couple $ for the breakfast provided. There’s always a ride to school for you, no worries! Our last CBC of the
season will be at Bridgets Café On Wed. May 18th
@ 7 am. Please bring $7 for a full breakfast!
WELCA Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Afternoon High Tea
May 14th 2 pm United Redeemer Fellowship Hall
Lovely Tables-Wonderful Food-Spectacular Entertainment-Interesting People-Much Fun
Tickets $10 each or $80 for whole table. Tickets available from: Mary Birmingham or Diane Matthees,
also available at the church office, Main Street Pharmacy & The Hair Designers.
Gluten free food available—just mention it when you purchase a ticket.
More Info? Call Leah Wichmann Hinz @ 732-7297
CALENDAR:
WELCA Board Meeting: May 4th @ 6:00 PM
Naomi Circle: May 12th @ 9:00 am @ Ruth Reppe’s House
Rebekah Circle: May 12th @ 1:30 pm Jeanie Ofstie Hosting @ Church
PROJECT 3R There are a number of ways to give to the Project 3R Fund:
You can put a separate check with ‘3R’ on the memo line with your regular
offering.
You can put a check in an envelope marked ‘Project 3R” in the offering plate.
You can mail or drop a check off at the office – just make sure to note that it is
for Project 3R.
You can access the automatic giving through the website at urlchurch.org. Go
to the ‘GIVING’ window and select MONEY. This takes you to the donation
page where you need to fill out all requested information and put Project 3R in
“Other Donations” description line.
If you want to keep things simple, you can e-mail the bookkeeper at
[email protected] and she can set up a one-time gift or a
reoccurring gift for you.
Monies Contributed: $35,155.00
+
Monies Transferred: $28,515.14
Total Monies Received: $63,670.14
May Worship Assistant Calendar
Sunday, May 1, 2016 AV: Deb Bradt
8:00 AM Acolytes: Tyler Soltau & Soren Hellyer
Communion: John & Deb Wilkinson Reader: Dave Dahlen
Ushers: Paul & Judy Rockne, Judy Blakstad
10:30 AM Acolytes: Hannah Keach & Hailee Quenzer
Communion: Jim & Nyola Benitt Reader: Rianne Buck
Ushers: Sunday School Families
Sunday, May 8, 2016 AV: Steve Lodermeier
8:00 AM Acolytes: Tanner Aarsvold & Landon Chandler
Youth Readers: Alex Aarsvold Youth Ushers: Blake Stiller & Ben
Knowlton 10:30 AM Acolytes: Natalye Quam &
Avery Steffen Youth Readers: Lyndsey Quam
Youth Ushers: Anthony Cylkowski & TBD
Sunday, May 15, 2016 AV: Greg Korsten
8:00 AM Acolytes: Nathan Bradt & Jacob Smith
Communion: Lynn & MaryAnn Urban Reader: Lynn Urban
Ushers: Ron & Faye Gabrielson and Darrell & Suzanne Klevan
10:30 AM Acolytes: Calen Scholl & Mattilyn Stensland
Communion: Janet Ofstie & Helen Sorby
Reader: Youth Ushers: Sunday School Families
Sunday, May 22, 2016 AV: Nolan Biorn
8:00 AM Acolytes: Braden Krause & Jacob Burdick
Reader: Allan Nilson Ushers: Lynn & MaryAnn Urban, Genella Mussell & Kathy Roberts
10:30 AM Acolytes: Anja Thorson & Makenna Bramble
Reader: Youth Ushers: Sunday School Families
Sunday, May 29, 2016 AV: Gary Grover
8:00 AM Acolytes: Blake & Raelyn Stiller
Reader: Tricia Stiller
Ushers: Dennis & Julie Baumberger
10:30 AM Acolytes: Carly & Broc
Fredrickson
Reader: Youth
Ushers: Sunday School Families
MAY 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
8:00 AM Communion: John
& Deb Wilkinson
8:00 AM Worship w/ Jubilee
Bells & Communion
9:15 AM PACE: Sundae
Sunday
9:15 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Communion: Jim
& Nyola Benitt, Peggy Keller
10.30 AM Worship w/ Jubilee
Bells & Comm.
10:30 AM Baptism: Maggie
2
5:45 PM Girl
Scouts
(Amsbaugh)
3
2:00 PM Bible
Study w/ Pastor
Marggi
6:00 PM Cub
Scout Meeting
(Johnson)
6:15 PM Girl
Scout Meeting
(Donovan)
7:30 PM A.A.
4
7:15 AM
Christian
Breakfast Club
8:00 AM Ruth
Circle
6:00 PM WELCA
Meeting
6:45 PM
Confirmation–
Large Group
7:00 PM Choir
Rehearsal
5
National Day of
Prayer
1:00 PM
Communion @
Towers
6 7
8
8:00 AM Worship w/
Sanctuary Choir
9:15 AM PACE: Mothers Day
Brunch
10.30 AM Worship w/
Sanctuary Choir
10:30 AM Baptism: Kayden
James Urevig
9
6:30 PM Boy
Scout Meeting
(Houston)
10
2:00 PM Bible
Study w/ Pastor
Marggi
6:00 PM Cub
Scout Meeting
(Johnson)
7:30 PM A.A.
11
7:15 AM
Christian
Breakfast Club
6:00 PM Conf.
Class Picnic
7:00 PM Choir
Rehearsal
7:00 PM
Property Mgmt.
7:00 PM Trust
Fund Comm.
12
9:00 AM Naomi
Circle, Ruth
Reppes Home
1:30 PM Rebekah
Circle @ Church
Jeanie Ofstie
Hosting
6:00 PM Finance
Meeting
13 14
2:00 PM
WELCA High
Tea
15
8:00 AM Communion:
MaryAnn & Lynn Urban
8:00 AM Worship w/ WOV &
Communion
9:15 AM PACE: Senior High
Recognition
10:30 AM Communion:
Janet Ofstie, Helen Sorby
10.30 AM Worship w/ WOV
16
3:00 PM Track
Spaghetti Feed
5:45 PM Girl
Scouts
(Amsbaugh)
17
2:00 PM Bible
Study w/ Pastor
Marggi
7:30 PM A.A.
18
7:00 AM
Christian
Breakfast Club @
Bridgets Café
7:00 PM Choir
Rehearsal
19
1:30 PM Healing
6:00 PM Church
Council Meeting
20 21
22
8:00 AM Worship w/
Sanctuary Choir
9:15 AM Pace: TBD
10:30 AM Worship w/
Sanctuary Choir
23
6:30 PM Boy
Scout Meeting
(Houston)
24
2:00 PM Bible
Study w/ Pastor
Marggi
6:15 PM Girl
Scout Meeting
(Donovan)
25
2:15 PM WELCA
Coffee @ Care
Center
7:00 PM Choir
Rehearsal
26 27 28
29
8:00 AM Worship
9:15 AM Pace: TBD
10:30 AM Worship
30
Memorial Day
Church Office
Closed
31
7:30 PM A.A.