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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church201 Maple Street • Lowry, MN 56349

JULY Messenger2021

JULY 2021 at a glance

Pastor: Bryan TaffeCell: 605.880.5821Email: [email protected]

Secretary: Lori MorkOffice: 320.283.5413

Cell: 320.760.8649Email: [email protected]

Office hours: Mon, Wed: 9 a.m.-noon; Tues, Thurs: 10 a.m.-noon

July/August Noisy Offering: Pope County Families in Need

July/August Work CommitteeDeb Dahlseng, Chair; Kathy DuVall, Pat Thompson, Carrie Ahern, Terri Moen, Judi Dahlseng, Jackie Olson, Kristie Taffe, Ann Drewes, Paula Petersen, Erica Stoen.

Newsletter deadline: 22nd of each month

July Coffee Servers July 4 Terri Moen, Heather Kalina, Amy SchroederJuly 11 Tracy Peabody, Char Lundebrek, Lori MorkJuly 18 Carol Weisel, Pam Jones, Sara MoenJuly 25 Katerrri Fish, Tammy Smedstad, Deb Dahlseng

Worship services: Sundays, 9:30 a.m.

Communion: First and third Sundays of the month

PASTORAL CARE If you or someone you know needs pastoral care, please contact Pastor Bryan Taffe. His email is [email protected] and his phone number is 605-880-5821.

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IN THISISSUE:•OUR COMMUNITY

•OUR CHURCH COUNCIL

•BIBLE READINGS FOR JUNE

•OUR WELCA

•OUR CONGREGATION

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

MISSION QUILTING

FELLOWSHIP TO RESTART WITH GOOD WEATHER

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING WORK COMMITTEE/COFFEE SERVERS FOR JULY

JULY 2021

AS WE GATHER

Summer is hectic. The Old Testament is often intimidating and hard to understand. I bet that very few people would disagree with these two sentences. Here we are at the beginning of the month of July already! after a month of shifting gears to summer mode, I feel like it is going to be over by the time I get used to it. There’s so much camping to be done! There are so many bonfires to be lit! There are so many lakes to swim and be fished! There are so many youth activities to run around to!

I’m surprised that I have even more alarm clocks going off throughout the day to remind me of appointments, meetings, and times to pick up the kids than I did during the school year. How about you?

Maybe it is because we’re eas-ing back into the routines that we missed last summer. Maybe it is because we’re making up for lost time. Maybe it’s because Summers have always been this way, but I am just now noticing.

No matter the reason, Summer is always a reminder for me of the importance of routinely dwelling in scripture and prayer - whether it is for 5 minutes or 45 minutes.

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I would give you some devo-tional resources for this summer. There is currently a summer-long scripture series that takes us through the call of David. It is a bit like a long summer road trip through the scenic byway of God’s people’s history. These selections serve as historic markers along the way that we can stop with and reflect. I have found that reading through the Old Testament at a slower pace makes it much less in-timidating and hard to understand.

This summer I invite you to grab a study bible (Or let me know if you need one!) and take the scenic tour through 1 and 2 Samuel and a bit of 1 Kings. Don’t be discouraged if you are ahead or behind the dates for each reading. They are just a guide to help you pace yourself

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COMMUNITY

Birthdays1: Emma Poegel2: Todd Beecher Myra Femrite Braeden Ahern3: Hunter Gulbranson Ashlynn Bergemann6: Irma Johnson Steven Schuett Amy Smedstad Katie Henry7: Jacob Beecher Matthew Radil9: Megan Larson Richard Moen Joseph Piekarski Paula Petersen10: Tiffany Boysen11: Robert Stone12: Gail Larson14: Judi Femrite

15: Allen Dahlseng Brayden Iverson17: Mark Boysen19: Evan Gullickson21: Michalene Martin22: Deb Dahlseng Hudson Kalina23: Larry Schwendemann24: Cody Drewes25: Sam Poegel27: Robbin Wood Cash Frey28: Anna Gullickson29: James Anderson Isla Johnson Julie Blair Jacqueline Bauman30: Brooke Moen31: Darla Schwendemann

Anniversaries3: Floyd & Iris Scott8: Mike & Amy Schroeder10: Sam & Kaley Poegel11: Scott & Alyssa Gullickson14: Reid & Deanna Haberer17: Rod & Renae Brown18: Dale & Cheryl Hvezda Shiona & Joe Olson19: Yvonne & Virgil Swanson Mark & Julie Malecek21: Bruce & Lisa Anderson22: Debbie & Brian Piekarski23: Bryan and Becky Taffe25: Jennifer & Tom Hayes26: Jason & Amber Gullickson27: Zachary & Rebekah Johnson

St. Paul’s July birthdays and anniversaries

Pope County Mobile Food DropGlenwood United Parish, Tuesday, July 13

Registration takes place online or by calling 320-834-7800 prior to this date. Those interested in helping or receiving groceries need to call in advance. The Pope County monthly food distri-bution is coordinated by the United Way of Pope and Douglas Counties and is free of charge.

St. Paul’s is looking for people of any age willing to share special music during summer Sunday services. Soloists, small groups, singers and instrumentalists are all welcome. Contact Renae Brown at [email protected] or call (320) 760-5974 to schedule a Sunday.

Congratulations to Jayden Beecher and Veronica Weisel who were married at St. Paul’s April 17 and to AnnaMarie Dallmann and Dylan Junclaus who were married at St. Paul’s on May 22.

Best wishes to both couples from St. Paul’s congregation!

Share your musical talents with us

Congrats to our newly married couples!

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St.Paul’s Church Council minutes June 24, 2021

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CHURCH COUNCILMembers Present: Pastor Bryan, Bob Mork, Allen Dahlseng, Randy Elenberger, Michalene Martin, Scott Gullickson, and Kori Gullickson. Guest: Dennis Jones

President Bob called the meeting to order.Devotions by Pastor Bryan: Racoon vs. Beagle-True Story!

Secretary’s Report: May minutes approved as printed. Motion to approve Secretary’s report was made by Scott. Michalene seconded. Treasurer’s Report: Month Income: $6,193.43

Monthly Expenses: $9,889.13Net Income: $-3,695.70Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report was made by Allen. Randy seconded. Approved.

Old Business:• Virtual Synod Assembly: A

big thank you to Ron Nelsen & Randy Elenberger for taking the time to attend the first historical Virtual Synod Assembly! The assembly was two weekends presented online to appoint a new bishop Dee (Diane) Pederson of the ELCA Southwestern Synod.

• Wall Hanging: Dennis Jones and Allen Dahlseng took

some rough measurements of the wall hanging that was removed from Discovery Days Pre-school and it was discussed where to hang it at St. Paul’s. We talked about the wall in the back corner of the sanctuary-next to table for all the sign ups and the American flag. Allen & Dennis will take a look to see if it would fit on that wall and possibly place it there.

• Quilt Raffle: The quilt raffle will be ending this coming Sunday June 27th, and plan to display them up in front of the church for viewing during services for both in person and online.

New Business:• Parking Lot: Dennis Jones

talked to us at the beginning of the meeting in regards to MnDOT project in a few years to give us an idea of the changes they will be doing. He talked with the project manager for MnDOT and the projected time for the road construction in Lowry will be set for 2024. He mentioned that all of the trees on the boulevard (west of the church) would be coming down. He also stated that the width of the road along with a sidewalk will be wider than it is currently. After discussing about the changes that will be happening in 2024, it was decided to wait until the road construction is complete before going forward with paving the north parking lot. We talked about possibly just doing the south parking lot and getting a final estimate for paving it along with an estimate for the paint striping as well.

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as you journey along the scenes of our history. Come and see the way God continues to shower grace and faithful love to us even amid situations where we “royally” screw up. Get it? That was a pun because David was a king.

A few of these readings will show up during our Sunday morn-ing services this summer and fall.

Give them a read and let me know if you have any questions about what you are reading. Who knows, maybe you can help me write a sermon on the text!

May God continue to bless you with rest, recreation, and renewal this Summer.

God’s Peace, Pastor Bryan

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31-May-21 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Hannah’s Song

6-Jun-21 1 Samuel 8:4-20 (11:14-15) God’s people request a King

13-Jun-21 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Anointing of David

20-Jun-21 1 Samuel 17 David defeats Goliath

20-Jun-21 1 Samuel 18:1-16 Saul becomes jealous of David

27-Jun-21 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 David laments at Saul’s death

4-Jul-21 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 David anointed as King of all Israel

11-Jul-21 2 Samuel 6:15, 12-19 David brings the ark to Jerusalem

18-Jul-21 2 Samuel 7:1-16 God’s promise to David

25-Jul-21 2 Samuel 11:1-15 David and Bathsheba

1-Aug-21 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a Nathan confronts David

8-Aug-21 2 Samuel 18:5-33 David grieves for his son, Absolom

15-Aug-21 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 David’s death and God’s promise to Solomon

22-Aug-21 1 Kings 8:22-43 Solomon’s prayer



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CONGREGATION

Closing in on $100,000 in Tom's grocery receiptsWe are closing in on our goal of $100,000 in Tom’s receipts from Glenwood and Starbuck, so don’t forget to bring your receipts. St. Paul’s will receive a $1,000 donation for every $100,000 worth of receipts collected.

KEEP THE RECEIPTS COMING!

Coffee and fellowship return!With the lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions, coffee has returned to St. Paul’s! Stay for a while following worship and enjoy a cup of coffee and a cookie with your church family!

ITEMS FOR TRADITIONAL RECYCLING:• Paper: uncoated, all kinds and colors; mail and envelopes, magazines and catalogs, packing paper, file folders, paper tablet backings, newspapers and inserts, phone books, soft-cover books, supplies and electronics boxes, cracker/cookie boxes

• Cardboard: unwaxed• Cartons: milk and cream cartons, soy and rice milk cartons, soup cartons, juice boxes

• Plastic: bottles and jugs, cups and containers (yogurt, pudding and fruit cups, iced coffee/tea cups, cottage cheese containers, baked goods, deli and take-out containers), clear, rigid packaging from electronics, supplies, etc.

• Glass: food and beverage bottles and jars• Metal: food and beverage cansITEMS FOR ORGANICS RECYCLING:• All food or parts of a food: Fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, seafood, bones, dairy products, eggs, pasta, rice, beans, bakery goods, nuts, shells

• Food-soiled paper: napkins, paper towels, parchment paper, paper egg cartons, waxed cardboard, pizza boxes

• Compostable foodware: Certified compostable paper and plastic cups, plates, bowls, utensils and containers. Look for compostable logos or the term “compostable” on certified products.

• Other compostable items: coffee grounds and filters, paper tea bags, plant and flower trimmings, wooden items such as chop sticks and stir sticks

Recycling items at St. Paul's• Mutual Ministry: Discussed setting

up a time for some of the members from the call committee to meet and have a discussion with Pastor Bryan and his wife Becky, just making sure everything is going well and if there’s any concerns needing to be addressed after getting settled in here.

• Installation for Pastor Bryan: Pastor Bryan will be getting a hold of the Synod to discuss a date for his installation for St. Paul’s. It was going to be last winter after his arrival, but was put on hold due to the pandemic. Hoping to get him officially installed as our Pastor very soon!

• Fellowship: Pastor Bryan is applying for Collegeville Fellows Institute Rural Fellows Program that’s 22 months long & part of continuing education. If accepted he would be one of the 12 Clergy in Minnesota to receive this opportunity to discuss more with professionals from other sectors of rural Minnesota to help strengthen their sense of themselves as civic leaders and public theologians.

• Readings: Pastor Bryan talked about doing a new lectionary that would start in September called Narrative Lectionary-it starts with the creation and touches on major stories, characters, and plots during Old Testament until mid-December and then it picks up one of the four Gospels and moves through many of the main stories or passages of the Gospel in order. It’s more lined up with the major church holidays versus the current Revised Common Lectionary that tends to jump around a bit more. A motion from Randy to approve the Narrative Lectionary to try in September. A second from Michalene. Motion passed.

Next Meeting August 19th 7:00 p.m.Michalene motioned to adjourn the meeting. Scott seconded. Approved.Closed with prayerRespectfully Submitted,Kori Gullickson, Secretary

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JULY 4 (Pentecost 6)FIRST READING: Ezekiel 2: 1-5PSALM: Psalm 123SECOND READING:

2 Corinthians 12: 2-10GOSPEL: Mark 6: 1-13

JULY 11 (Pentecost 7)FIRST READING: Amos 7: 7-15PSALM: Psalm 85: 8-13SECOND READING: Ephesians 1: 3-14GOSPEL: Mark 6: 14-29

JULY 18 (Pentecost 8)FIRST READING: Jeremiah 23: 1-6PSALM: Psalm 123SECOND READING: Ephesians 2: 11-22GOSPEL: Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56

JULY 25 (Pentecost 9)FIRST READING: 2 Kings 4: 42-44PSALM: Psalm 145: 10-18SECOND READING: Ephesians 3: 14-21GOSPEL: Mark John 6: 1-21

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PRAYERS OF THE

ChurchPlease remember these special people in your prayers:

•Floyd Scott•Dustin Brosh•Anne Snider•Megan Wagner•Jacqueline Bauman•Marge Nelsen•Patrick Bursau•Debbie Chan

•Melissa Fierro•Jim Kalina•Laurie Bennett•Kristy Anderson•Pat Thompson•Chuck Thompson•Griffin Adam

St. Paul’s needs people to sign for ushering and reading during our services. The sign-up sheets are in the back of the church. Thank you for your help!

Ushers and readers needed

GET ON OUR MAILING LISTS!Not on our mailing lists? Let us know and we’ll make sure to include you!

Just email Lori Mork at [email protected] with your information and you will be added.

Be sure to let her know if you are interested in receiving the newsletter, all-congregation informa-tion, Sunday School, confirmation, acolyte and/or any other notices.

MESSENGER INFORMATIONSomething you’d like to see in the Messenger? Get in touch with Lori at [email protected] needs to be received by the 22nd of each month. The Messenger mails out the last week of every month.

There are four beautiful planters filled with flow-ers and greenery grac-ing our entries, but to keep them looking great, WELCA needs help with watering the planters each week.

There is a schedule on the desk table in the back of the church for sign-up. If you are will-ing to help for even one week, it would be greatly appreciated!

Help needed to water plants

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CONGREGATIONSt. Paul's Announcements

ELCA Bible readings for the month of July

Fron Lutheran Community PicnicA community picnic, sponsored by Fron Lutheran in Starbuck, will be held in the Starbuck Park Sunday, July 4 following the 10 a.m. services. Lunch will include ham and cheese buns, pickles, chips, dessert cookies, lemonade and bottled water. A free will offering will be collected. Funds are provided by Thrivent Financial. All are welcome.



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WELCAThe May meeting of St. Paul’s WELCA meeting was called to order by vice-president Judy Pederson with 7 members present.

The secretary’s report was read. A motion was made to approve the report, was seconded and approved.

The treasurer’s report was read with the following balances on hand: $1,767.53 general, $1,444.91 kitch-en $1,479.67 mission, $986.49 altar. A motion to place the report on file was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

We still need people to sign up for watering the planters at church. Lori Mork is in the office if anyone needs a sub.

A new sewing machine has been purchased for quilt-ing, along with attachments for a cost of $255. Lori Mork will also have Edna’s Singer sewing machine checked over as a back-up.

A short discussion was held on the Fall Supper re-garding dessert. It was decided that we should leave any final decisions up to the fall supper/work com-mittees. A short discussion was also held on whether to keep our regular Wednesday night date for the supper or change it for this year. It was unanimous that we leave the date of the fall supper as the first Wednesday in October.

A discussion was held on cleaning the stoves in the kitchen. A motion was made to approve cleaning and repairing the stoves with the possibility of splitting the cost with the council and/or the city. The motion was seconded and approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

There have been some questions about the new re-cycling protocols that were implemented during the shutdown. The signs were looked over with still some uncertainty about exactly what can be recycled traditionally or organically. Lori Mork will look into finding more specifics on this.

Circles were meeting Monday, June 14 and Thursday, June 17.

A motion was made to adjourn. It was seconded and approved.

The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer

Lori Mork, Secretary

WELCA minutes June 13, 2021

St. Paul's WELCA will meet July 11St. Paul's WELCA will hold it's monthly meeting on July 11 after worship.

COME JOIN US!

Mission quilting team now meeting in churchSt. Paul’s Mission Quilters are back to meeting in the church building. If you are interested in being a part of this group, they meet the last Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning of each month.

Turn off power to dishwasherPlease remember to turn off the power to the dishwasher in the kitchen when you are finished with it.

When the power is on, it continues to dispense sanitizer.

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Each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., you can worship with Pastor Bryan Taffe on St. Paul’s Lutheran Church’s Facebook Live. Bulletins for each Sunday are online at www.stpaulslowry.org.

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Here are some basic instructions for serving coffee this summer:

•Coffee will be made for you.

•Church will provide the cookies - no need to bring treats.

•Check the fridge to see how much juice is already made - if more is necessary, the drink mix can be found below the triple sink on the right.

•Set up serving with disposable coffee cups and paper cups for juice or water, napkins, sugar and creamers.

•Coffee and cookies are set up as self-serve for the summer - no need to fill carafes, etc.

•Place remaining cookies in plastic bags and put in the freezer of the refrigerator found in the room behind the altar.

•Empty coffee maker and wash up any miscellaneous dishes.

•After cleanup, bag up and dispose of trash in the container found outside the old furnace room.

Please understand that this is a learn-as-we-go process. We are trying to make this as easy as possible so that everyone can enjoy fellowship. We will all do our best to figure it out and help. Please talk to Pam Jones or Lori Mork if there’s a problem.

JULY/AUGUST WORK COMMITTEEWork Committee: Deb Dahlseng, Chair; Kathy Du-Vall, Pat Thompson, Carrie Ahern, Terri Moen, Judi Dahlseng, Jackie Olson, Kristie Taffe, Ann Drewes, Paula Petersen, Erica Stoen.

AUGUST 2021 COFFEE SERVERSAugust 1 Olivia Hansen, Kori Gullickson, Judi FemriteAugust 8 Katie Elenberger, Kathryn Pahan, Kierra OlnessAugust 15 Judy Pederson, Jacqueline Bauman, Nancy BrownAugust 22 Becky McIver, Gail Larson, Sheila LarsonAugust 29 Jennifer Hayes, Michelle Shea, Kahla Weber

UPCOMING . . .

Basic instructions for serving coffee this summer

They're back!It’s true! St. Paul’s Fall Supper and its wonderful meatballs will be back Wednesday, October 6 and plans are in the works!

Whether it will be sit down, take out or a combination of both is still up in the air, but as soon as more information becomes available, we’ll let you know!

Get the word out! Tell all your family and friends – meatballs are coming back!

The Glenwood Retirement Village Auxiliary Pie & Ice Cream Social is Sunday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the main entrance of the Care Center. The social is drive through or walk

through. There will be apple, pumpkin, cherry, blueberry, peach, lemon, pecan and strawberry. Call (320) 760-2077 by July 15 to order a whole pie.

Glenwood Retirement Pie & Ice Cream Social

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