March 2021

The Cornerstone
Volume 43 Number 3

Minden United Church of Christ

Pastor Brian Wohlhuter
Phone 712-483-2903
Parsonage 712-407-2370
106 Lincoln St. Box 218, Minden, IA 51553
Web page:mindenucc.com
Email: mindenucc@walnutel.net

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6
Jarred Peterson Dan & Peggy Tami Kohl
Manhart Anniv.,
Marty Overgaard

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Hilary Hardison Samantha Manhart Hannah Fox Sandra Bintz
Worship 10:00 Jason Moeller Pam Danker Kellsey Handy
Laura Zellmer Zachary Yarnot

14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Worship 10:00 Kylynn Heilig Rick Baehr
Daylight Savings Josephine Ellis
Time Isabelle Hurley

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Amanda Price Amanda Murley Peter Danker Galen Barrett Sherri Guerrero Angie Hill
Worship 10:00 Karen Eckmann Terri Conn

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Worship 10:00 Alyssa Moeller Carol Nihsen
Congregational Mtg
10:45 in person
Shelly McDonald
 Easter Service
April 4, 2021
7:00 a.m.

Congregational Meeting March 28th to

discuss selling or not selling the land across
the highway. This will be an in person
meeting only at about 10:45 a.m.
Pastor Brian will be sending out an email
with more information

Chicken Dinner
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND GROUP 11:00 - 1:00
3:16 HAVE BEEN POSTPONED.
March 7, 2021
Worship at the
Church

on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Face Masks Suggested

and on Facebook Live

 Richard E. Jensen
January 2, 1941 - January 24, 2021

Obituary
Richard E. Jensen, age 80, passed away January 24, 2021 at his home in Minden, Iowa.

He was born in Council Bluffs on January 2, 1941 to the late Elmer Jensen and LaVerta (Fischer) Jensen.

He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Jensen; mother, LaVerta Schoening; and sister-in-law, Marcia
Russmann.

Richard is survived by his wife, Judy Jensen; daughters, Kristi Clawson (Steve), Shelli Handy (James), Jennifer
McDermott (Jeremy); sister, Carol Doty (Duwayne); brother, Roger Jensen (Melissa); grandchildren, Kelsey Handy,
Konnor Handy, Cameron Clawson, Bryce Clawson, Kaden McDermott, Chloe Clawson; great grandson, Landon
Kohl; brother-in-law, Jerry Russmann; nephew, Jeff Wellman; and a host of other family and friends.

Services are pending at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home.

 CHICKEN,
P0TATOES,
VEGETABLES,
MARCH 7,
DESSERT
2021
11:00 - 1:00

MINDEN UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST,
MINDEN, IOWA
 Minden UCC Board Mee-ng 2-14-2021
Members in a7endance: Jerry M., Jennifer B., Rod O., Michelle O., Bonnie D., Tracey R.,
and Pastor Brian

Treasures Report: No report given. Balance in checking is approx. $18,000 – Bills paid:
parsonage garage door spring repaired - $265.40; Scooby snow removal - $315; Pastor’s
Worship (sermon/worship resources for Pastor) - $149.99 – Counsel (copier contract) -
$29.95; Cosgrave (advent candles) - $45.06

Sara Arnold has been asked to take over planning/leadership for the medical mission trip
she has gone on for the past few years to Jamaica. In the past couple years a few other
church members have joined her. The group provides medical care to a poorer part of
Jamaica on their 10-day trip. Sara is asking if our church would be the “sponsoring”
church. This does not require the church to allocate any money towards the trip. The
church is the home for the account that handles the money for medicine, and other
expenses. The group needs a 501c3 to accept dona^ons, much of the expenses are
provided for by a trust, and Sara is asking if the church would be willing to provide the
“home” for the account. Michelle moved we set up a checking account for this mission.
The money will come from outside sources we are simply providing a “home” for the
account. Jennifer seconded and board unanimously approved se_ng up an account
when the ^me comes.

Chicken dinner planning is coming along. Please plan on a`ending March 7th!

Pastor Brian and Pastor Martha (First Presbyterian Neola) have made some videos for a
devo^on this lent.

Pastor Brian is not sure about a Baccalaureate service this spring at TC.

Board approved we do a $50 ad in the Tri-Center yearbook. Rod moved and Jerry
seconded. Approved.

We need to pay $68 a year to be allowed to stream our music on Facebook. Michelle
moved and Rod seconded to pay this yearly licensing fee. Approved.
Pastor Brian has some bids to move the sound equipment from the closet behind
the altar to the back of the church. $8800 and $6000 were two bids received.
Seemed a li`le too expensive to pursue at this ^me since this is a wish and not a
need.

S^ll looking into upgrading our internet capabili^es so we can live stream with a
li`le be`er quality. Received 1 bid and will seek another.

S^ll working on best solu^on for the steps. Found blueprints which confirm the
step is part of the founda^on holding up the bricks around the door. Ideas for
fixing range from replacing what is there, covering with outdoor carpet, building a
li`le entryway. Need bids…anyone know of people willing to do such work?
When/if we can get bids, we will present op^ons to the church.

Kevin Zimmerman is wan^ng to move forward with the land he purchased south
of the church. Board decided to have a congrega^onal mee^ng on March 28th to
discuss the sale or no sale of that land. There are a few op^ons he presented, and
more info will come out in an email.

The church did not seek PPP Loan monies in this last round.
Special dates
• World Day of Prayer, March 5, 2021
• Daylight-Saving Time begins,
March 14, 2021
• First day of spring, March 20, 2021
• Holy Week, March 28 – April 4,
2021
• Palm/Passion Sunday, March 28,
2021

CROSS OF TRIUMPH—Also known as

the Cross of Victory, this cross
symbolizes Christ’s final triumph and his
reign throughout the earth. The Cross of
Triumph is often depicted atop Jesus’
scepter when he’s shown in his kingly
office.
 Easter Service
April 4, 2021
7:00 a.m.
Minden United Church of Christ
Minden United Church of Christ
Box 218, 106 Lincoln Street
Minden, Iowa 51553