Schedule

• Feb. 16 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• Feb. 17 – Encounter News Due for March
• Feb. 19 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• Feb. 23 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School; 6:00 p.m. – Confirmation

Announcements

• YME Community Ed hopes to take a trip to North Heights Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 5 to their Easter production “All Things New”. See poster on bulletin board.
• If you have any digital pictures of our congregation or church events, please send them to Katie Kvam for use in updating the church website.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Jeremy’s father had a heart attack on Monday, cold weather (need a break), JoAnn’s surgery, Sue’s grandnephew (Dillon), Terry’s nephew (Justin), family of Mary VanDerPol, people of North Carolina (drinking water), California (lack of water), family of Dick Rosetter, and Judy Smith’s husband (Bruce in Clara City Nursing Home).
• Joys: YME Dance Team on their way to State, 10 hours of daylight (gained 20 minutes this week), Bea Read’s oldest grandson (Eagle Scout Award), Karen spending every Wednesday with her Mom who has hearing problems, Olympics and Joan Lundell’s brother is doing well after lung transplant.

Schedule

• Feb. 9 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School; 6:00 p.m. – Confirmation
• Feb. 12 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir; 7:00 p.m. – Council Meeting
• Feb. 13 @ 7:00 p.m. – Circle of Stones at Sue Rollin’s
• Feb. 16 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• Feb. 17 – Deadline for March Encounter News

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Jeremy’s Uncle Steve (suffered a heart attack), Sue’s grandnephew (Dylan is undergoing chemo), Pearl’s daughter (JoAnn is having knee surgery on Wednesday), and Cindy Buyert.
• Joys: Installation of the new Conference Minister (Sherry Presteman), which took place in Minneapolis, fun community activities in the past two weeks, and Laura and YME Silhouette dancers and their success.

Please see attached for the February Encounter.

FEBRUARY ENCOUNTER COMPLETE.doc

Schedule

• Feb. 2 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship/Communion: Installation of Officers, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• Feb. 5 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• Feb. 9 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship, 9:45 a.m. @ Sunday School, 6:00 p.m. – Confirmation

Announcement

• Feb. 13 7:00 p.m. Circle of Stones at Sue Rollin’s

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Mary Fylling, Terry’s nephew, (Justin needs to deal with an eating disorder so he can be on the transplant list), family of Kim A., and ongoing difficulty with the water in West Virginia.
• Joys: Four days past the midwinter point, 19 minutes of daylight since the winter solstice, sunshine, and dance invitational (Laura on the dance team – high kick team and jazz team did well).

Schedule

• Jan. 26 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• Jan. 29 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• Feb. 2 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship/Communion, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School, 6:00 p.m. – Confirmation

Note: No Confirmation on Jan. 26.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Mary F. , Terry’s nephew, (Justin needs to deal with an eating disorder so he can be on the transplant list), family of Kim A. and ongoing difficulty with the water in West Virginia.
• Joys: Four days past the midwinter point, 19 minutes of daylight since the winter solstice, sunshine, and dance invitational (Laura on the dance team – high kick team and jazz team did well).

Schedule

• Jan. 19 @ 9:15 a.m. Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 6:00 p.m. Confirmation
• Jan. 20 – February Encounter Deadline
• Jan. 22 @ 6:00 p.m. – Potluck Supper; 7:00 p.m. Annual Meeting
• Jan. 26 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 6:00 p.m. Confirmation

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Ice is treacherous, Sue’s Mom is in hospital, Sue’s grand nephew starting chemo (brain tumor), Terry’s nephew (Justin), North Korea and China, leadership of North Korea and its growing isolation, people of West Virginia (chemical contaminants to water), and three grandchildren growing up in Colorado (keep their faith strong).
• Joys: Dinner At Your Door (all the drivers this week (joy to be doing it this week instead of last week).

Schedule

• Jan. 12 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation
• Jan. 15 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• Jan. 19 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation

Announcements:

• The Annual Meeting date is January 22. Get your reports into the office by January 13. Thank you.

Schedule

• Jan. 5 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship/Communion
• Jan. 8 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir; 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
• Jan. 9 @ 7:00 p.m. Circle of Stones at Sharon Anderson’s
• Jan. 12 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 6:30 p.m. – Confirmation

Announcements

• Please complete the Pastor Performance Review forms and return them to Rob Ator NOW.
• The Annual Meeting date listed in the January Encounter is incorrect. It should have read January 22.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Ilene Wolkow, everyone traveling, families and people struggling with depression and addiction and people who are homeless.
• Joys: Todd, Lisa and Tannika with the Hiebs, Ali, Janie and Rob singing, music of the season, Monday with the School Choir, joy of Christmas, caroling Monday night, Joan’s talents and her generosity with it, Peggy’s Christmas cookies, and generosity of people to help when asked.

Schedule

• Dec. 22 @ 9:15 a.m. Worship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 6:00 p.m. Confirmation, Deadline for Jan. Encounter
• Dec. 24 @ 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship
• Dec. 25 – Merry Christmas
• Dec. 29 @ 9:30 a.m. Worship

Announcement

• Please complete the Pastor Performance Review forms and return them to Rob Ator by January 3, 2014.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Dennis Faborg, Diane Beninga at home recovering from hip surgery, all those affected by senseless violence, homeless shelters stretched beyond capacity, and people dealing with addiction and depression.
• Joys: New door is in, JoAnn spending time with Pearl, Caroling Wednesday night, six baptisms in Montevideo today, Stukels’ new grandchild, (Noelle Emily) and Spencer’s joy to be ice fishing.

Schedule

• Dec. 15 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 6:00 p.m. Confirmation
• Dec. 18 @ 5:30 p.m. – Christmas Caroling
• Dec. 22 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 6:00 p.m. Confirmation
• Dec. 24 @ 5:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve Worship

Announcements

• We have ordered 2 nice large poinsettias from the flower shop for the altar area for Christmas. If you would like to contribute to these bouquets in memory of a loved one or honor a loved one this Christmas, please sign the sheet that will be on the back table at church. A suggested contribution would be 10 to 15 dollars. Thanks -The Sanctuary Committee

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Pearl’s great-granddaughter has a virus, Ruchele’s finances’ grandfather in hospital and on his way to nursing home, anyone who is homeless and otherwise endangered by the cold and LaVonne’s sister, Ruth.
• Joys: Gene and Helen Stukel are grandparents, life of leaders like Nelson Mandela, Jeremy seeing his family last week, children at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital for a wonderful Christmas, and joy of guests at our worship.