Peace Church Council Peace Lutheran Church

Todd Schneeberger
26875 Oak Point Rd
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
tbschnee@runestone.net
218-685-5210
FEBRUARY 2020
Robert Shervey
18659 220th Street
Barrett, MN 56311
rshervey@runestone.net 2020 FEBRUARY
218-685-4309 SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
Kim Lang
PO Box 223 We begin February with our “Four Friends”
Barrett, MN 56311 lesson with Chelsey Anderson and Deb
Urbangirl77@gmail.com
Erickson teaching our younger students and Kristy Simar as our
320-528-2290
helper. Joyce Hanson and Kim Lang will be teaching our older
Jon Danner
PO Box 152 students. On the 9th of February we’ll learn all about “The
Hoffman, MN 56339 Disciples” and on the 23rd of February our lesson will be about
jon.danner@yahoo.com “Transfiguration.”
320-760-3926
Terry Lien Happy birthday on January 31st, Deb!
PO Box 244
Barrett, MN 56311 Valentine cookies will be decorated and brought to the Barrett
lienterrence@gmail.com
320-528-2063 Care Center and Rolling Hills Residence on February 16th.
Doug Frykman
21398 140th Ave. We celebrate Ryker’s birthday on February 13 and Callen’s on the
Barrett, MN 56311 17th.
320-528-2359
dfrykman@runestone.net Coming up in March our lessons will include: “A Rich Man’s
Alex Sletten Question,” “James and John,” “A Widow’s Offering,” and “Be
400 Fairview Street Ready.” Our lessons follow our church service sermons as closely
Barrett, MN 56311
as possible so what they learn in Sunday School is reinforced
715-440-5751
alexandra06@gmail.com during the children’s time.
Trenton Gatzlaff
Elbow Lake, Mn 56531 Our community service project will be held on March 15th when we
320-219-4213 deliver muffins around our community and area Group Homes. If
trentongatzlaff@gmail.com you know someone who would like a visit from us, please let us
Pastor Eliza Johnson know!
PO Box 266
Barrett, MN 56311 April 1st we will learn about “Palm Sunday and Easter,” on the 19th
763-234-4399
pastorelizajohnson@gmail.com “Ascension,” and on May 3rd “Love Is…” There is no Sunday School
on April 12th, Easter Sunday and our last day of
Sunday School is May 10th.

Joyce Hanson, Director 320-424-9726

 Lasagna Dinner
With salad, garlic bread and ice cream

Sunday, Feb. 23
Following 10:30 Services

Free will donation

Fundraiser for Peace Lutheran Altar Guild

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February is “I Love to Read Month” at Peace WELCA

Wednesday, February 12 at 1:00

*What’s new at the Peace Library?

*Pastor Eliza’s book recommendations
*What have you read lately?

Join us for informative discussion and fellowship

 February 2020
As we live with Jesus and wonder about his ministry on Sundays this month, each day we are moving one day
closer to the liturgical (read church) season of Lent. Lent is a season each year when we live with Jesus on his way
to the cross. We reflect on the ways that we are far from God in our lives and the ways in which we are complicit
in the sins of the world. In this season, we confess, we repent, we receive the body and blood of Jesus in com-
munion and we are granted forgiveness simply because our God is merciful. During Lent, our deep need for
God’s grace comes front and center – and that need is met with a savior. What a deal.
I was recently asked by one of our confirmation students about grace: “If we don’t have to do anything to get to
heaven,” this student wondered, “why are we supposed to go to church?” This is the age old question isn’t it?
Churches have turned attendance into our good works, sometimes marking a good Christian simply by their place
in the pews. But the truth of the matter lives in our hearts. As recipients of God’s amazing grace, we are enlivened
to share that grace with others. We “come to church” to worship God, not because we need to earn God’s favor,
but because we know how much we are in need of God’s presence and forgiveness.
This Lenten season, I have been feeling a nudge for us as a congregation- a call to be outward facing and serve in
response to God’s gift of grace to us. Each year, ELCA World Hunger, provides resources for congregations with
the goal of educating about hunger issues and raising money to feed people around the world. For Lenten worship
services this year, Peace will collect a special “Hunger” offering that will be split between the Grant County Food
Shelf and ELCA World Hunger after Easter. The council will decide on a congregational goal in early February
and also designate matching funds! Stay tuned J This is God’s story and our story…
Here are some figures to consider as you pray about how you and your family might offer from what you have this
Lent:
$2 per day is more than what 10% of people around the globe live on. An individual gift of this amount can
help those facing hunger and poverty, and setting it aside is a powerful reminder of what our neighbors
face.
$200 is enough to provide a community with critical resources needed to significantly reduce food insecurity,
such as agricultural tools, supplies and training.
$5,000-6,000 is the amount needed to supply the Grant County Food Shelf for one month.
 Peace Youth Ski Day
Monday 2.17.20
Who: Members and confirmation students from Peace, 5th grade
and older) receive 1st priority. They must commit by 2.5.20. We will open spots to friends of Peace
after the priority deadline.
What: Ski day at Andes!
When: Monday, 2.17.20, President’s Day, because there is no school!! Group time is 10:45am for
check-in.
Cost: $15/student to confirm your spot – Peace will pay the rest of the rental/ski lift fees.

To sign up- pick up forms at church or request one from Pastor Eliza via email. Priority
deadline is 2.5.20.
 Two Readers Needed
I’ve had three wonderful women come forward to help me provide
meaningful worship and connection to God during our Lenten Worship.
We have two more spots to fill: March 18 and March 25.
Responsibilities include: 1) Select a chapter from a book or a devotion
that is meaningful to you. 2) Share the reading with me (Eliza) so I can help select scripture for
the service. 3). Work with me to prepare a few question/answers to share after the reading.
Thank you for considering! Our worship isn’t possible without you!

Your partner in Christ, Pastor Eliza

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treasurer or Pastor Eliza.
 Men’s Breakfast Report-Jeff Dreier
Our men’s breakfast group continues to have great attendance, averaging about
13 guys each Thursday morning for good fellowship and Lutheran Light
devotions. We have been meeting since Pr. Ruffatto started it back in 1996, from
November thru March. Since I have not been good about doing an annual
report, I have included what donations we have been able to do with funds we
have raised with our annual Meatball Supper, and weekly meal donations. This
year we have been helping out on several Friday mornings with the Breakfast
Club that Pr. Eliza and her group have put together, and it has been quite fun for
all. We plan to continue to help as needed throughout the remainder of the
school year. We currently have a fund balance of $3,077.28. Here are the
donations since 2017

3/2/17 Peace Lutheran Church – Roof repairs $2,000.00

11/30/17 Peace Lutheran Church – Release time meals $ 500.00
3/26/18 Berheim Scholarship fund – In memory of Carter Overson $1,000.00
8/21/18 Exhaust vents for the kitchen $ 780.08
10/9/18 Central Lakes Restaurant Supply – Kitchen stove $2,794.00
4/2/19 Heifer International – Zdrazil recommended donation $ 100.00
4/15/19 NW MN Synod – Sustaining Rural Ministry $ 100.00

Ash Wednesday is February 26th. We will be having a meal starting at

5:30pm and worship service at 6:30pm. We will need volunteers to serve
each Wednesday starting on the 26th. We will have a sign up sheet
posted on the kitchen counter.

9:30am Men’s Choir Practice February 16th.

9:15am First Communion Class February 2nd and 9th. Make up class on February 23rd.

1pm WELCA February 12th

9:15am Bible Study on February 16th

February 17th Peace Youth Ski Day

February 23rd Lasagna Dinner after morning worship

5:30pm Ash Wednesday February 26th Meal/Worship

Men’s annual meatball supper March 29th

FEBRUARY 2020

Peace Church Council Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, December 4th, 2019; 6:30 pm

Present: Todd Schneeberger, Gaylene Hanson, Kim Lang, Bob Shervey, Terry Lien, Trenton
Gatzlaff, Joyce Hanson, Pastor Eliza Johnson, and Treasurer Tami Weigel. Absent: Jon Dan-
ner

Devotions from John 1:1-14 by Pastor Eliza.

Addition to Agenda – Letter from Synod, dollars have been sent.

Pastor’s Report:
~Worship – Advent is underway, nontraditional online reflection due to bad weather, Alex
Sletten offering her artistic gift Sunday services in December
~Partners in Ministry – 2 classes held in November with 8 individuals representing 6 family
units to be recognized and welcomed in January: “New Year, New Members.”
~Benefits – With Pastor Eliza’s upcoming marriage we need to change our 2020 budget to
reflect the monthly cost for the whole benefit benefits package at Gold+ from single to mar-
ried with an increase of $1,867 monthly/$5,782 budget line.
~Council Retreat planned for February

Motion made by Kim, seconded by Gaylene to approve Secretary’s Report. MCU

Motion by Kim, seconded by Joyce to approve Treasurer’s Transaction Report. MCU Motion
by Kim, seconded by Trenton to approve Treasurer’s Report. MCU

Old Business:
~Motion made by Bob, seconded by Kim to purchase a battery kit for defibulator in the
amount of $106.00 MCU
~Pastor Eliza will work with Brittany Wing on website.
~Time and Talent forms are beginning to come in.
~Counting – letter sent to congregation and a sign-up sheet will be provided to council
members

New Business:
~Suggestions made for new council potential candidates
~January Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8 th
~Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 19th
~2020 budget will be finalized at January meeting
~Item for Annual Meeting: semi-annual congregation meeting

Motion by Bob, seconded by Kim to adjourn.

Submitted by Joyce Hanson, Secretary

 February 2020
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9:15am Sunday School 9:30am 3:15pm Confirmation NO 7:30am
9:15am First Worship Barrett 6:30pm Council Men’s Breakfast Breakfast
Communion Class Care Center Club
10:30am Worship 10:00am
Faithful
Folders

9 10 11 12 13 14 15
9:15am Sunday School 1pm WELCA 6:30am 10:00am
9:15am First 6:30pm Family/Youth Men’s Breakfast Faithful
Communion Class Folders
10:30am Worship
5:30pm-7:30pm
Spirit Lab at Peace

16 17 18 19 20 21 22
9:15am Sunday School Youth Ski Day 9am 9am Ever-Blessed 6:30am 7:30am
9:15am Bible Study at Andes Ever-Blessed Quilters Men’s Breakfast Breakfast
9:30am Men’s Choir Quilters 3:15pm Confirmation Club
Practice 10:00am
10:30am Worship Faithful
Folders

23 24 25 26 27 28 29
9:15am Sunday School Ash Wednesday 6:30am 10:00am
9:15am First 5:30pm Meal Men’s Breakfast Faithful
Communion /Make-up 6:30pm Worship Folders
Class
10:30am Worship
11:30am Lasagna Dinner
Servers & Ushers February

February 2 Jeff Lang

Dick & Diane Puchalski
Ayden Danner (help servers)

February 9 Terry & Maureen Volker

Derek & Sara Getz
Sami Wendt (help servers)

February 16 Ron & Gaylene Hanson

Terry & Nancy Lien

February 23 Ron & Kay Johnson

Trenton Gatzlaff (help servers)

Work Group #2 Leaders Altar Guild

Ron & Kay Johnson Kim Lang
Marlene Fagre

Ushers/Acolytes
**Please arrive by 10:15 to receive instructions.

February 2 - Acolyte: Ayden Danner

February 9 - Acolyte: Jenna Lang

February 16 - McKaylyn Stevens

Usher: Sami Wendt

February 23 - Acolyte: Tristan Fagre

Usher: Trenton Gatzlaff
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PO Box 206
Barrett MN 56311

2020

Office: 320-528-2536 email: Office@PeaceBarrett.org

218 Church Street PO Box 206 Barrett, MN 56311