501 NW 16th Street, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744 (218) 326-8508 www.saintand.org November 2019

AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM – OCTOBER 27

The following 10th grade students affirmed their faith and said “yes!” to God who first said “yes!” to them in baptism on Sunday, October 27th. God’s richest blessings on our confirmands.

Back row: Pastor David Anderson, Kada Puddicombe, Andrew Linder, Calvin Johnson, Payton Swanson, Evelyn Winjum

Front row: Liv Hofstad, Zoe Zuehlke, Claire Dingmann, Lauren Nuhring, Tanner Eck

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Pastoral Acts

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October 13 Margaret P. Myers

October 19 Reino Edward Luoma

Special Gifts

In memory of Marcella Flicker: $50 to Music Fund by Jim & Gail Olijnek and $25 to Capital Appeal

Fund by Harry & Jean Gardner

In memory of Margaret Myers: $20 by Janet M. Erickson, $875 & $80 by Robert Myers, $190 &

$215 by Richard & Sandra Myers, $$20 by Ruth Sejnoha, $20 by Delores Roberts, $25 by Ron &

Nancy Axtell, $50 by Mike & Barb Shipka, $50 by James Troumbly, $50 by Roberta Oddo, $25

by Gail Shoemaker, $25 by Tom & Eileen Grosland, $10 by Donna Waech, $20 by Stella

Oberstar, $40 by Michael & Dianne Linback, $25 by Lavonne Johnson, $50 by James & Jeanie

Nelson to the Memorial Fund

In memory of Cheryl Pauli: $25 by Tom & Eileen Grosland, $25 by Harry & Jean Gardner, $25 by

Bruce & Diane Mangseth, $10 by Jan Bilden, $15 by Byron & Cathy Snowden, $25 by Myrna

Peterson, $20 by Al & Carmen Jackson,$20 by Dale & Linda Riendeau, $20 by Delores Nydahl,

$40 by Mike & Ardy Flaherty, $20 by Stevie Remund to Capital Appeal Fund

In memory of Leigh Ann Surla: $15 to Capital Appeal Fund by Byron & Cathy Snowden

Deadline for December/January Newsletter All news articles and information need to be in the church office by November 20 to have it included in the December/January newsletter (please note the next newsletter will cover 2 months). Thank you for submitting information early.

Members of the PRAYER CHAIN are ready to offer confidential help and support through prayer. Please call Jean Gardner at 218-301-6130 or Gail Olijnek at 218-326-2431 with your prayer requests.

If our Pastor can be of assistance to you in any way, please don' t hesitate to call. He can be reached at the church office (218) 326-8508 or if after hours and a pastoral emergency, please call Pastor David N. Anderson at (218) 838-8202.

The Scholarship committee is hosting a fundraiser just in time for Advent and Christmas! They will be selling a variety of flavors of mini quick breads on Sunday, December 1st. The breads will be individually wrapped and ready to give to your friends, family, coworkers... whoever you think may enjoy an "advent snack." Or buy a bunch and freeze them to eat over the holidays! Let us do the baking for you and you help raise money for St. Andrew's members who are planning on going to college.

Habitat for Humanity Build Day is Thursday, November 21st from 8:30 am-3:00 pm. They can use anyone who’s available! Please sign up on the kiosk if you can help. Contact Jim Willford at 244-8990 or email him at jvwillfo@paulbunyan.net for more information.

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St. Andrew’s Youth News November 2019

If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please contact Nikki Rud - office 326-

8508, Cell – call or text (218) 259-9129, email nikki@saintand.org

Senior High Youth – 9th-12th Grades

Sunday nights from 6:00-8:00 pm Meet in the Youth Room for a night of

FUN, FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP! (Dinner included!) All are welcome…BARF’s welcome too!

November 3 – Game Night! November 10 – Live Clue – Second Attempt—arrive at 4:30 pm for setup; game will start at 6:00 pm November 17 – Movie Hang and Potluck Snackage November 24 – Thanksgiving Weekend – No youth group

9-12th Grade Fundraiser Opportunity!

November 9th, 9am - Book Sale @ the Bazaar.

Middle School Youth Group, 6-8th grade

2nd and 4th Sundays (includes dinner)

November 10th – Live Clue – Second attempt, 6:00-8:00 pm November 24th – No Youth Group – Thanksgiving Weekend

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All Saints Sunday, Sunday, November 3, we observed All Saints Sunday.

The names of all the Saints who have died and been baptized in the past year were read at the 9:00 am worship service.

Our prayers continue to be with all the families who have experienced a loss.

St. Andrew’s Sunday School

3 yr. olds-4th Grade Sunday mornings from 10:20-11:20 am

November 3 – Jesus and Zacchaeus ~ Luke 19:1-10

November 10 – Christmas Program Rehearsal/The Sadducees and Jesus ~ Luke 20:27-38

November 17– Christmas Program Rehearsal/Jesus and the Temple ~ Luke 21:5-19

November 24 – Thanksgiving Weekend – Group Day with Nikki :-}

You can still enroll your kids online by going to our website www.saintand.org under the Elementary Youth tab.

Friends ALWAYS welcome!

If you are a 5th-8th grader, we need your leadership help with the Christmas Program! Let Nikki know if you would like to help!

Worship Assistants needed. Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall on the kiosk to be Greeters, Lectors, Ushers and Communion Servers. Description of duties for each position are posted under the sign-up sheets. Assistants are needed for 9:00 am Sunday worship service and for Wednesday RECHARGE 6:00 pm worship. Please sign up now for November and December.

Christmas Eve—Also, please find the sign up sheet for Christmas Eve, December 24

th participants.

We appreciate ALL our volunteers!

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Linking Women Together Women of the ELCA News

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." Mark 12:30

Quilting Ministry - There are several ways to help!!

(1) Join us on Wednesdays at 9:30-11:30 am in the Fireside Room to help us make quilts to be used for those in need overseas, in other part of the U.S. and also locally No experience is necessary and all women are welcome. (2) You can pick up a quilt top kit, take it

home and sew it together according to the instructions. They are located in a bin in the Fellowship Hall inside the credenza by the office windows. Help us make this a record year for LWR quilts. Questions? Please call Gail Shoemaker at 218-245-1202.

Women's Conversation Group meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 9:30 am. We are using Daily Faith Practices from the ELCA as our Bible study. Daily Faith Practices follow the lessons that are discussed each Sunday during worship. The group meets Tuesday, November 5 and November 19 the Fireside Room. All women are welcome! Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Tuesday, November 26th at 10:00 am in the Fireside Room. WE WILL NOT MEET IN DECEMBER as we will all be celebrating Christmas with family and friends. Please remember those in need at this time of year; it is not an easy time of year for some. And if you know of someone who needs comfort and God’s love, remember we have many beautiful prayer shawls at church for individuals. Any questions, please contact Gail Olijnek at 218- 26-2431.

Equal Exchange Coffee We continue to serve Equal Exchange Coffee on the first Sunday of the month after worship. Also for sale in the Fellowship Hall are flavored, regular, decaf, ground and whole bean coffees plus chocolate bars and roasted almonds. All money received goes to provide a living wage to small scale farmers in South America, Africa and Asia..

Sunday Coffee Hour Each monthly newsletter lists the serving group for the month. If your name is on the list, please call your leader to let her know when you would like to serve coffee and/or donate baked goods and snacks for Sunday mornings. Thank you so very much for your Christian hospitality to help make coffee time a success. Sunday coffee is served after worship on Sunday from 10:00-11:00 am. A new leader is needed for May/November Group. Please contact Diane Mangseth if you would like to serve as a co-leader.

Carol Anderson Gretchen Bachman Sue Baker Robin Barcus Jan Bilden Linda Bonney April Buescher Steve Bundermann Belinda Carlson Kari Carlson Marlene Carrigan Jennifer Dorr Diane Erickson Marcia Erickson Jean Esler Taunia Finckbone JoAnn Frick Hattie Gould Missy Gray-Sutherland Kelsey Greelis

Glenda Green Jeff Halvorson Julie Halvorson Gloria Holcomb Deanna Jaeger Paulette Jerome Dianne Johnson Tiffany Johnson Sue Keeler Rene Kislia Kathy Kooda Kevin Krautkremer Jace Lundquist Diane Mangseth Valerie Netland Greg Passard Mona Petersen Ellen Pfalzgraf Bobbi Jo Reed Pat Rukavina Stephanie Stevens Angela Tanner Darlene Tanner Lori Walstad Shirley Ward Diane Weber Susan Wesley Vickie Whirley Jim Willford

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study is at 6:30 pm in the Fireside Room. Below is a description of the new study. Come join us.

Study books available for $8.00.

Romans: Becoming New in Christ Life Guide Scripture Studies By: Jack Kuhatschek Our

prayer life becomes stagnant. We forget why we are serving God. And the world's ways subtly become our ways. Romans

addresses these problems and shows us how we can break out of old patterns and become new in Christ. This series consists

of 19 studies each which is independent from the others. Feel welcome to join the group anytime.

1 Romans 1:1-17 Good News from God 2 Romans 1:18-32 The Wrath of God 3 Romans 2 The Judgement of God 4 Romans 3: 1-20 The Verdict

* 5 Romans 3: 21-31 The Righteousness from God - current chapter on November 11 6 Romans 4 The Example of Abraham 7 Romans 5 Reasons to Rejoice 8 Romans 6:1-7:6 New Life, New Lifestyles 9 Romans 7: 7-25 Our Struggle with Sin 10 Romans 8: 1-17 The Spirit Brings Life 11 Romans 8: 18-39 Glorious Conquerors 12 Romans 9: 1-29 The Potter & His Clay 13 Romans 9: 30 – 10: 21 Misguided Zeal 14 Romans 11 The Future of Israel 15 Romans 12 Living Sacrifices 16 Romans 13 Submitting to Authorities 17 Romans 14 To Eat or Not to Eat 18 Romans 15: 1-13 Unity, Hope and Praise 19 Romans 15:14-16: 27 Brothers & Sisters in Christ

Every Wednesday RECHARGE recognizes that following Jesus and being par t of a Family of Faith is not a

once-a-week event.

RECHARGE r ecognizes that we may benefit from returning to the Source of Power in -

between Sundays.

RECHARGE is a time and a place to gather with brothers and sisters in Chr ist.

RECHARGE is meant to fill you with life and peace in the midst of an often hectic life –

you don’t have to cook and you get to worship, sing, pray and commune.

A RECHARGE in life and faith in the middle of the week is what you are invited to be part of

each Wednesday. We begin with a light meal served from 5:00-6:00 pm ($2.00 suggested

donation) followed by Worship for everyone at 6:00 pm. The evening concludes with the Final

15 7:45-8:00 pm – a quiet time of prayer and contemplation.

Check it out, and make RECHARGE a regular part of your weekly schedule!

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Are you concerned about climate change(d)? And wondering how this fits into your faith life? And what we

can do about it? St. Andrew’s is hosting the Living Waters Conference for a gathering called “Creation Caring

in Congregations: What Could (or Does) It Look Like in Yours?” The Northeast Minnesota Synod

Eco-Faith Leadership team will guide us through presentations and discussion of how we as individuals, a

community and congregations can engage in earth stewardship, how this enters into all areas of ministry (not

another committee!!), and sharing of ways we do and want to be good stewards. This event is for all ELCA

congregations in our conference, and we welcome individuals and teams from other denominations as well so

spread the word. There is no cost though registration is appreciated. Will you join us on Thursday, November

14 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm? To do so, Contact the church office (218) 326-8508 and get your name on the

list. You can also email saintand@saintand.org. Please indicate your commitment by Thursday, November 7.

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St. Andrew’s is in the community and making a difference and YOU are encouraged to be an active partici-

pant! The fourth Tuesday of each month, St. Andrew’s will be working at the Community Café at the Kiesler

Wellness Center. We are part of the Community Cafe’s mission to serve a nutritious meal to low income fam-

ilies, people with disabilities and to anyone in need while providing all with a sense of social connection. Two

volunteers are needed on our days from 4:00 - 6:30 pm to help serve and clean up. Please sign up on the kiosk

in the Fellowship Hall to help on Tuesday, November 26th.

What a great way to make a difference - and it only takes a couple of hours each month! The Community Café

provides meals every Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Rascals will meet Thursday, November 14th at 5:00 pm; dinner 6:00 pm. Marlys Mestemacher hosts and the program will be provided by Lisa Randall from Elder Circle. Catered dinner costs $12.00 which includes full meal and dessert. Please sign up on the kiosk by Sunday, November 10th; make checks payable to Marlys Mestemacher. Payment must be made in advance. Payment can be given to Marlys or left in the church office. Hope to see you there for an enjoyable evening with your church friends.

St. Andrew’s Preschool is again selling wreaths as a fundraiser. Orders will be taken after worship on Sunday mornings and at the annual fall bazaar on Saturday, November 9th. You can also call Kelly Olsen at 218-360-0293 or Heidi Gugisberg at 218-360-9332 to place your order. Or leave a message on the preschool extension here at St. Andrew’s 218-326-8508, ext. 5 (please include name and number and they will return your call). Deadline to order is Monday, November 11th. Wreaths will be available for pick on Sunday, November 24th from 10:00 am-noon and Monday & Tuesday, November 25-26 between 8:15-10:00 am or at 11:30 am in the Preschool parking lot. Thank you for supporting St. Andrew’s Preschool.

Church Council—The nomination process has begun to solicit interest in congregation members who wish to serve on the Church Council. If you are interested in serving a three year term on the Council, please contact the church office, Barry Olson and/or Pastor David Anderson. The election of new council members will take place at our annual meeting in January 2020.

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Thank You Notes Dear All Service Project Members, On behalf of the staff, board of directors and, most importantly, the guests of Grace House of Itasca County, thank you for your continued generous support of this organization. Your gift will allow us to continue providing safe, temporary shelter and meals to people who are experiencing homelessness while they look for housing and employment. We certainly appreciated your donation of miscellaneous food items and $50.00 in October. Sincerely, Ron Oleheiser, Executive Director Members of St. Andrew’s congregation, Thank you for your school supply donations to this year’s Back-to-School Backpack Program. Your donations will continue to be used throughout the school year as well, to help area youth in need of school supplies. On behalf of all of our ADK members and the United Way, we appreciate your generosity. Many Blessings, ADK (Alpha Delta Kappa) Eta Chapter & the United Way Dear Friends, Thank you for donating quilts to our agency! They will greatly help the victims and survivors of domestic violence we help each day! Thank you. Ashley, Victim Support Advocate

Dear St. Andrew’s, Thank you so much to all that had a hand in making the lunch for the Habitat RV Care-A-Vanners in September. It was so good and appreciated by all of us. Thanks for being a blessing to your community. THANK YOU! Dear St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Thank you so much for your 3rd quarter in-kind donation to the Second Harvest North Central Food Bank. Your donation of 73 pounds will help us to provide food for thousands of meals for hungry neighbors through the 115 organization we partner with. It means so much to those in our community who struggle to put food on their tables when times are tight. In our region, cooler weather means school is back in session and parents have incurred the cost of school clothes and supplies. These additional expenses create a need for help in families already struggling to make ends meet. Having to choose between keeping your children fed and clothed or paying a bill, like heat or rent, is not a choice any parent wants to make. Thanks to your generous gift of $206.00 to Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, we are able to lessen that burden on hungry individuals and families. You are a valued partner in our fight against hunger. Thank you for your generosity making a difference here in north central Minnesota with 1/2 of the Noisy Offering. Sincerely, Susan Estee, Executive Director

Poinsettias Each year for the season of Advent, we place poinsettias in the Sanctuary altar area. Fill out the form below to donate a poinsettia in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Poinsettias are $15.00 each. Please drop off your order and check payable to St. Andrew’s Lutheran in the church office or call the church office at 326-8508 for more information. Deadline to order is Sunday, December 1.

#______ in MEMORY of _____________________________________

and/or

#______ in HONOR of ______________________________________

Donated by ____________________________________________

Name(s)

Phone # __________________________

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Fellowship AND Service We have a lot of possibilities for family, fun, food, fellowship and friends in December starting with decorating the church on Saturday, December 7th at 9:00 am. It really is a great time, and it’s a proud feeling when you enter the beautifully decorated sanctuary knowing you had a hand in it. It’s a way to meet people at St. Andrew’s. “Many hands make light work” so put December 7th on your calendar. It’s fun fellowship for all ages.

Sunday, December 8th, the Grand Rapids Area Male Chorus (directed by Eileen Grosland) will present their annual Holiday Concert at 2:30 pm at St. Andrew’s.

Our Sunday School Christmas Program will be presented at the 9:00 am worship service on Sunday, December 15th. We will be rehearsing Christmas program songs through the Sundays of November. All Sunday school kids are encouraged to participate in the program. All kids will get to wear costumes and help teach the Christmas story of Christ’s miraculous birth. Students will rehearse on Sunday mornings during the Sunday school hour and will have a dress rehearsal on Saturday, December 14th starting at 10:00 am. Parents, please make every effort to have your child at all rehearsal times.

The gingerbread ‘tree tags’ for children are another way to reach out beyond St. Andrew’s doors. A tree is set up in the Narthex. Please take a tag, buy an age appropriate gift (suggested value $15) and return unwrapped to St. Andrew’s by Wednesday, December 11th.

Go TAIL it on the mountain. Shop ELCA Good Gifts this Christmas for 50 gifts that grow the church, fight hunger and transform lives. ‘Good Gifts’ tags are located outside the church office. Make checks payable to St. Andrew’s and write “Good Gifts” in the memo. Leave a note as to what you are paying for with your check in the church office.

The Boys and Girls Cubs of Grand Rapids and Greenway have been chosen to work directly with NASA and their Engineering Design Challenge that encourages young people to explore and build skills for successful careers in STEM fields through project-based learning. With some simple and inexpensive materials, members are guided through an exciting unit that focuses on a specific problem that NASA engineers must solve and the process they use to solve it. Members design, build, test and revise their own solutions to problems that share fundamental science and engineering issues with the challenges facing NASA engineers. The Clubs are looking for donations of supplies and materials to help them with these challenges. Items needed include: Aluminum foil, Balloons, Binder clips, Bubble wrap, Cardboard or cardstock, Cloth, Coffee filters, Cotton balls, Craft sticks, Glue, Glue sticks, Grid paper, Magnifying lenses and mirrors, Manila folders, Mailing tube, Measuring tape (metric) x 2, Mini aluminum foil pie pans, Modeling clay, Oatmeal canister, Paper (copier, construction, waxed), Paper bags, Paper clips, Paper towel or toilet paper tubes (empty), Pennies, Plastic eggs, Plastic wrap, Polystyrene cups, Poster board, Rubber bands, Rules, Skewers or stirrers, Small sealable plastic storage bags, Staplers and staples, Straws, String, Tape (masking, electrical, transparent and duct), and Yarn. Please drop your donations in the shiny blue box outside the church office by November 20th. Any donations are greatly appreciated.

These opportunities should put you in the Christmas spirit. They are all ways to serve others and nurture relationships. Through these activities, we can be true disciples of Christ.

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Good Samaritan Fund Needs Your Help The purpose of this fund is to assist individuals and families facing unique crisis situations; to offer both financial and spiritual support in time of extreme need. Financial support is received from members of St. Andrew's and is not a part of the General Budget. If you can help, please make checks payable to St. Andrew's and indicate "Good Samaritan Fund" in the memo. Place donations in the offering plate on Sunday or drop off or mail to the church office.

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank "Giving Tree" We are again participating in the "Giving Tree" Itasca Holiday Program. The purpose of the Itasca Holiday Program is to provide two nonviolent educational gifts and a book for children ages one year to 12 years old who are from families who are working but could use assistance.

Gingerbread boys and girls tags have been placed on the Christmas tree in the Narthex. Please take a gingerbread tag, purchase the age appropriate gifts and return unwrapped to St. Andrew's no later than Thursday, December 12th.

Advent/Christmas Schedule - 2019

Sunday, November 24 -- Thanksgiving Weekend

9:00 am -- Worship Service with Holy Communion

10:20 am -- Sunday School classes

Wednesday, November 27 -- 5:00 pm meal and 6:00 pm worship

Sunday, December 1 -- First Sunday in Advent

9:00 am -- Worship Service with Holy Communion

10:20 am -- Sunday School Christmas program rehearsal

Wednesday, December 4 -- RECHARGE 5:00 pm meal and 6:00 pm worship

Saturday, December 7

9:00 am -- Decorate St. Andrew’s for Advent

Sunday, December 8 -- Second Sunday in Advent

9:00 am -- Worship Service with Holy Communion

10:20 am -- Sunday School Christmas program rehearsal

2:30 pm -- Grand Rapids Area Male Chorus Concert

2:00-7:00 pm -- Celebration of Light and Music at Camp Hiawatha

Wednesday, December 11 -- RECHARGE 5:00 pm meal and 6:00 pm worship

Saturday, December 14

10:00 am -- Sunday School Christmas Program rehearsal

Sunday, December 15 -- Third Sunday in Advent

9:00 am -- Sunday School Christmas Program at Worship

Wednesday, December 18 -- RECHARGE 5:00 pm meal and 6:00 pm worship

Thursday, December 19 -- 11:00 am Preschool Christmas Program

Friday, December 20 -- 11:00 am Preschool Christmas Program

Sunday, December 22 -- Fourth Sunday in Advent

9:00 am -- Worship Service with Holy Communion

10:20 am -- Sunday School classes

Tuesday, December 24 -- Christmas Eve

3:00 pm and 5:30 pm -- Christmas Eve Services

with adult nativity and live animals on the hillside

10:30 pm -- Christmas Eve Worship Service with candlelight

and special music by the Mixed Choir

Wednesday, December 25 -- Christmas Day!

Sunday, December 29

9:00 am -- Worship Service with Holy Communion

Wednesday, January 1 -- New Year’s Day!

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September 17, 2019

Council Meeting Minutes

Present: Amber Jackson, Nicki Rud, John Saccoman, Kim Jamtgaard, Jim Martinetto, Dan Thureen, Barry Olson,

Byron Snowden, Pastor David Anderson, Alan Anderberg, by phone: Besty Trevena

Absent: Cindy Busby, Marj Lavalier

Devotions—Dan Thureen

Additions to the Agenda—no additions

President’s Comments—no comments

Pastor and CYFM reports—see attached

Previous Minutes—Motion to accept August meeting minutes with one revision by Byron Snowden, 2nd by Jim

Martinetto. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report—See attached reports. Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report by Amber Jackson, 2nd by Byron

Snowden. Motion passed.

Old Business

Wednesday Night “Recharge” Update—served dinner to about 50 people, the final 15 was well received by

the adults and the youth. It took place at 7:45 pm.

Capital Appeal Update—

Summary Sheet Upon recommendation of the property committee to the Congregational Church Council,

motion to authorize $12,000 to stain the front of the church, parking lot side, hiring Jason

Mestemacher to complete the job by Byron Snowden, 2nd by Kim Jamtgaard. Motion passed.

Outreach Gift to Habitat for Humanity—Marj, Betsy, and Alan to take care of the community outreach

portion.

Bell Tower & Roof Above Youth Room Update—Geisler had to move the start date of projects back to the

beginning of October due to weather.

Siding Stain Quote—see above motion

Patio Siding Repair—Motion to authorize the property committee to spend up to $3500 from dedicated

fund (8005) to fix the kitchen patio area and be repaid out of capital appeals fund when available by

Byron Snowden, 2nd by Kim Jamtgaard. Motion passed.

2020 Budget Planning—Review Updated Draft

Wage Adjustments

Estimate of Giving Update—tabled until November meeting

New Business

Plastic Communion Cups—reference to Pastor’s report

Nomination Committee—5 terms end this year due to partial terms

Fall Clean-Up Date—October 26, 2019

Council & Staff Christmas Dinner—date proposal at the October meeting

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.

Next regular council meeting is Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 6:00 pm.

Committee’s:

Executive Team: Pastor David Anderson; President Barry Olson; Vice President John Saccoman; Treasurer Dan

Thureen; Secretary Amber Jackson

Financial Planning & Giving: Dan Thureen, Jim Martinetto

Property Site Care & Planning: Alan Anderberg, Amber Jackson

Faith Formation & Journey: Betsy Trevena, Kim Jamtgaard, John Saccoman

Faith in Action: Barry Olson, Marj Lavalier, Cindy Busby, Byron Snowden

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We are pleased to announce that we have additional and convenient ways for you to do the giving you want to do to St. Andrew’s using your credit or debit card. Giving online is easy and allows you to either make a one-time contribution or to set up automatic recurring contributions. Simply visit the church website at www.saintand.org and click on the DONATE button. Or donate from your smart phone. Simply scan the image you see here using your phone’s QR code reader. (Many free code readers are available at your app store.) Contributions can be made to the General Fund to support our many ministries at St. Andrew’s.

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St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 501 NW 16th Street Grand Rapids MN 55744

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Worship Service Schedule Sunday—Worship 9:00 am Sunday School classes 10:20 am Wednesday RECHARGE—Meal served 5:00 pm Worship 6:00 pm Final 15 at 7:45 pm

ST. ANDREW’S MISSION STATEMENT

WELCOME All people of faith in community in Jesus Christ, inviting and celebrating a rich diversity of members.

CELEBRATE God’s presence in our lives.

GROW In our experience and understanding of God’s grace and God’s purpose for our lives.

REACH Out with compassion to those in need, especially those who have not heard the gospel of Jesus Christ.