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Illuminator
“Building relationships with Christ and each other”
Volume 25, Number 8 August 2019
A Timely Treasure
Then he told them a parable: "The land of a rich man produced abundantly. And he thought to
himself, "What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?' Then he said, "I will do this:
I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be
merry.' But God said to him, "You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And
the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So it is with those who store up treasures for
themselves but are not rich toward God." (Luke 12: 16-21, NRSV)
As a pastor, if I told you that I was going to save all my resources to ensure I can live well in the
future, you may wonder if I have my heart in the right place. What about the needs of Christ’s
flock, God’s people, and creation? Are not Christians—especially pastors—supposed to be
concerned and responsive to the plight of the neighbor? While our society requires us to be
prudent and plan for the future to a small degree, our service in Christ’s name requires us to be
generous to a large degree.
In this month of August, you will notice that our assigned scripture readings focus on trust and
treasure, bounty and benevolence. Christ himself invites us into a life of trust—a trust that He
will provide. He also invites us to look at our lives from the perspective of being rich toward God.
Instead of storing up for the future, we are to be a source of sustenance for others, just as we have
been sustained by God.
How can we possibly trust this God who we cannot see rather than in the power of wealth that we
do see? We as individual Christians need to recommit ourselves to trusting God—Every. Single.
Day. The same goes for the entire Body of Christ and for our congregation within that body. We,
the congregation, need to commit ourselves to trusting God—Every. Single. Day. Though we plan
for the future, the planning and what-ifs cannot eclipse the present needs of the day. Too easily
and unknowingly, we can serve other gods where earthly treasures become our be-all and end-all
rather than serving the God.
It is wise for us to recommit ourselves to trust in God’s provision and turn the greatest amount of
our attention on the present. Christ says, “Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-
provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find that your everyday concerns will be met.
Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what
may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up
when the time comes.” (Matthew 6:33-34, The Message)
May God continue to lead you as you put your trust in God’s care of you.
And may God continue to guide our congregation as we place our priority
on service in Christ’s name.
Pastor Sally
Sunday School Happenings
Sunday School in the Sunshine
Special Sunday School sessions throughout the summer have begun—with
music and fun! We meet during our regular time during the worship service
on the following remaining Sundays:
August 11
August 25
The summer classes will be all-ages with regular Sunday School classes
starting again after Labor Day.
Sharing Talents for Sunday School
Because our Sunday School is vibrant and growing, extra planning is
needed. If you would like to share your musical, artistic, or teaching
talents, please let Pastor Sally know as soon as possible.
Looking Ahead...
Sunday School kick-off is scheduled for September 8. Look for
more info in the September Illuminator.
We are looking for a new "Little Lambs" mailing coordinator
Dear Friends of MCLC,
The church is looking for someone to help us coordinate baptismal mailings
on behalf of the church. We do send periodic mailings and updates to each
family that has a child baptized at our church.
This work would require organizing and preparing items to be mailed out on
a monthly basis.
The time needed to prepare these mailings is about 3 - 6 hours a month. If
you are interested in receiving more information with this position, please
contact the church office at (612) 722-9527 at your convenience. Thanks
for your consideration of serving your church in this way!
Lutheran Disaster Response Dear friends, Jesus David, 26, was born in Venezuela. An engineer, he’s known for his positive attitude and smile. Venezuela has been rocked by a massive crisis with political economic and humanitarian dimensions leading to myriad problems. Inflation is skyrocketing. Food and medicine have become too expensive for many people, so hunger and health crises abound. Power outages are forcing schools and businesses to close and cutting people off from communication with their friends and families. Without running water, some people have been forced to drink from polluted sources. Like an estimated 2 to 3 million other people, Jesus David and his wife, Shery, fled Venezuela for Colombia to escape the worsening political, economic, and humanitarian situation. This alarming crisis and many like it around the world have led tens of millions of people to flee their homes. Lutheran Disaster Response works to help people around the world whose lives have been disrupted by disasters ranging from political conflict to hurricanes to wildfires to health crises. We will continue to respond to every disaster that we can because we believe God is calling us to bring hope and healing to people like Jesus David and Shery in their times of need. To do so, we need continued support in the form of undesignated gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response. Will you make a donation today? People migrating to Colombia risk their lives by walking for days, facing obstacles including militarization at the border. Venezuelans who arrive in Columbia face additional challenges such as limited access to basic services, exploitation in work environments, instability to their immigration status, and xenophobia. Thanks to you, Jesus David and Shery have more hope and options as they start a new life. At a livelihood workshop organized by the Lutheran World Federation and funded in part by Lutheran Disaster Response, they learned new skills and put together a business plan for their own photography and computer-training business. In the face of a crisis, Jesus David is still hopeful. I’m inspired by his determination and entrepreneurial attitude. “I dream of many things,” Jesus David says. “I like everything that is part of the training. It is good for the benefit of both Venezuelan and Columbian families. I thank you for having the initiative to help those who need it at this time.” Thank you for your continued support and prayers for this critical work. Today, you can help ensure that relief and recovery continue for our neighbors affected by disasters, and that we’re ready when the next disaster strikes. Can I count on you? With gratitude, The Rev. Daniel Rift Director, ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response Funding Evangelical Lutheran Church in America NOTE: In 2018, Lutheran Disaster Response was working in 37 countries including the United States. In 2018, Lutheran Disaster Response was working in 18 states and territories in the United States.
MCLC NEWS
-Thanks to everyone who shared their stories of serving on Lay
Sunday, June 30th: Kathy Mackdanz, Zack Robbins, Ron
Halverson, Margaret Wilkes, and Bryan Hagelberger. Your
powerful examples of living out your faith through service were
inspirational.
-We have received many thoughts and prayers from many of you
for our mother, Madeline Kosander. She passed peacefully and in
her own home which is what she wanted. She will be missed but
is still with us in our hearts. Thank you, Pastor Dan, for the
heartfelt service you delivered on such short notice. –Linda Sloan
-Dear Pastor Dan & Pastor Sally - Our family cannot thank
you enough for the spiritual guidance you provided
throughout my mom, Norma Leinum’s, illness. Each
Tuesday afternoon that was shared came to mean a lot to
her. I appreciate you taking time away from your family to
provide love, understanding and support to mine. What a
blessing to have that guidance. I appreciate the time and
assistance from you both with arranging and preparing her
service. The beautiful words you spoke when sharing her
August Birthdays life was remarkable. Your spiritual counsel helps us
remember that there is a lot more to this and God is ever
Raven Catarra 2
present in our lives, even in death.
Julia Noel 2
My WELCA family - Thank you so much for opening your hearts
Olivia Albers 4 and sharing your time. For those that brought a cake, helped with
Tim Flanery 8 set-up, assisted with the shopping, preparing the food and clean-
Jan Foster 8 up, you have touched my heart. You all provided the gathering
Tab Lindback 9 meal for our family and made it special. Everything was delicious
Emma Hoffmann 10 and greatly appreciated! It is truly a blessing to be able to have
Chelsea Rollay 10 one less detail to worry about during such a difficult and busy
Merrick Mackdanz 11 time.
Dean Dugan 13 To the MCLC family - I want to exten a thank you for the many
Brenda Robbins 14 ways you all made a difference during the last few years while I
Lois Stark 14 was caring for my mom, Norma Leinum. Your kindness and care
Joyce DuPont 18 brought comfort, relief and peace-of-mind during a very
Lynda Thornburg 18 challenging time. I am so grateful for everything that you have
Rosemary Borodine 23 done to support me and my family during this time. Whether you
Traci Dugan 23 stopped to say hello when seeing me, placed a friendly call, sent
Emma Moran 23 an encouraging email or stopped by, you all have mattered to me
Ronald Hechsel 24 and played a part in my journey. The little things we do in life
Ervin Boehm 27 turn out to be big things in reality. It really does matter. Your
Ayden Weller 28 kindness and care brought comfort, relief and peace-of-mind
Lindsey Sanders 29 during a very challenging time. I am so grateful for everything
Suzanne Brothen 80 that you have done to support my family and me. Walk in
peace, with much love, -Sherry Trego & family of Norma
Adrianna Medlock 31
Leinum
-Dear ladies who share the gift of knitting—Thank you for the gift
of the prayer shawl that was given to me. -Barb Hechsel
MCLC NEWS
GOD’S WORK OUR HANDS: FROM THE CHILDREN OF GOD AT MCLC
TO THE CHILDREN AT HIAWATHA-HOWE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
As the need still is important this year, we will be collecting school supplies. As you are purchasing
supplies for your child(ren), please consider grabbing an extra one of this or that. If you would prefer to
make a donation, we would purchase the needed supplies. Throughout August, there will be a basket for
donations at the front of the sanctuary as well as boxes for supplies. The items will be blessed and
distributed in September. Thank you for your consideration.
First Communion Sunday—July 21st
Several youth received communion for
the first time, joining their families at
the main altar. Congratulations to :
Karl Salkowski
Danielle McKay
Trisha Kelch
Harley Kelch
Mason Sweetman
We pray for God’s blessings on their
life of faith.
Minnehaha Open Streets
MCLC gave out free water to
participants of Open Streets on
Sunday, July 21st.
August 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
7:30 PM Narcotics
Anonymous
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9:45 AM MCLC 11:00 AM MCLC Staff 6:30 PM Adoption 7:30 PM Alcoholics 7:30 PM Narcotics 9:00 AM MCLC
Family Worship with Meeting Support Group for Anonymous Anonymous Men’s Group
Holy Communion 7:00 PM Alcoholics Teens & Parents
11:00 AM Coffee Anonymous 7:30 PM Alcoholics
Hour 7:10 PM Twins Game Anonymous
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
9:45 AM MCLC 11:00 AM MCLC Staff 7:30 PM Alcoholics 6:00 PM Community 6:30 PM Music &
Worship Meeting Anonymous Meal Worship Committee
11:00 AM Coffee 7:00 PM Alcoholics 7:00 PM Songs of My Meeting
Hour Anonymous Life Gathering 7:30 PM Narcotics
Anonymous
7:30 PM Alcoholics
Anonymous
8:00 PM Tenders of the
Fire Meeting
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9:45 AM MCLC 11:00 AM MCLC Staff 6:00 PM Executive ILLUMINATOR 7:30 PM Narcotics
Worship with Meeting Committee Meeting DEADLINE Anonymous
Communion by 7:00 PM Alcoholics 6:30 PM Church 7:30 PM Alcoholics
Intinction Anonymous Council Meeting Anonymous
7:30 PM Alcoholics
11:00 AM Coffee
Anonymous
Hour
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9:45 AM MCLC 11:00 AM MCLC Staff 7:30 PM Alcoholics 7:30 PM Alcoholics 7:30 PM Narcotics
Worship Meeting Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous
11:00 AM Coffee 7:00 PM Alcoholics
Hour Anonymous
MCLC News
Important Email Announcement!
By August 1, the staff email addresses
will be received only with the .org
addresses as follows:
pastordan@minnehahacommunion.org
pastorsally@minnehahacommunion.org
suearens@minnehahacommunion.org
secretary@minnehahacommunion.org PASTORS
Dan & Sally Ankerfelt
(612) 722-9527
Please make this change in your email address contacts.
pastordan@
Thank you! minnehahacommunion.org
pastorsally@
Pilot Ride to Church Program Available minnehahacommunion.org
If you would want to consider a CHURCH OFFICE
ride to church, we have a limited
Roberta Edstrom & Jalisa
Davis
number of rides available. Give
(612) 722-9527
the church office a call at
secretary@
612/722-9527 to arrange. minnehahacommunion.org
Office Hours: Mon-Fri
9:00 am–1:00 pm
Share your Talents
PARISH
Do you have a musical talent you’d like to NURSE/DEACON
share during the worship service? If you Sue Arens
want to play an instrument or sing during (612) 722-9527
worship, we would love to have you do so! suearens@
Please let Pastor Sally or Pastor Dan know minnehahacommunion.org
when you would like to share your gift of
music and we will make a plan to include WORSHIP
you in the service. MUSIC LEADER:
Richard Duncan
(612) 722-9527
FARE FOR ALL – August 14, 2019
Fare For All is a local non-profit food program created to COMMUNITY HEALING
make frozen meat and fresh fruit and vegetables HUB COORDINATOR:
affordable and available to everybody. It is community Kaye Mills
supported and open to everyone! Bring a friend and join us kmills001@luthersem.edu
at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 East 31st. St.,
Minneapolis on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 3:30 pm.
Church Website:
Fare For All accepts cash, credit, debit and EBT cards. minnehahacommunion.org
Liturgy &
AUGUST SCHEDULE OF MINISTRY SERVERS
August 4 August 11 August 18 August 25
READER Barbie Whale Vicky Anderson Marge Hoffmann Erin Brothen
USHERS Brittany Brigham Ron Halverson Jeff & Mary Beth Bryan & Linda
Paultina Rollay Don Ruscheinsky Carlson Hagelberger
TELLERS Janet Lovejoy Jean Lougee Sue Mooney Janet Lovejoy
Zack Robbins Nick Salkowski Nick Salkowski
COMMUNION *Jeff Carlson *Janet Lovejoy
SERVERS Patty Dolan Vicky Anderson
(* - set up) Sidney Patnoe-Hagelberger Margaret Wilkes
COFFEE Paultina Rollay Paultina Rollay Paultina Rollay Paultina Rollay
SERVERS
Gathering - August 14
6:00 pm—Meal, 7:00—Songs & Stories
Gathering Topic: “Where Do We Come From?”
-How do the faith traditions of your parents/ancestors affect your traditions/beliefs?
-How do you honor the faith of our family or of our neighbors?
-How does our heritage enhance or haunt our lives today?
Worship
SUNDAY READINGS
August 4 August 18
Ecclesiastes 1:2-14, 2:18-23 Jeremiah 23:23-29
Psalm 49:1-12 Psalm 82
Colossians 3:1-11 Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Luke 12:13-21 Luke 12:49-56
August 11 August 25
Genesis 15:1-6 Isaiah 58:96-14
Psalm 33:12-22 Psalm 103:1-8
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 12:32-40 Luke 13:10-17
LONG-TERM PRAYER REQUESTS
Marlene Bolin, Allen Eckman, Linda Erickson (sister of Vicky Anderson and daughter of Dave and
Ruby Anderson), Clairie Wittke (daughter of Martha Hinkle) and Martha Hinkle; Jean Lougee,
Verna McCarty, Phyllis Olsen; Alyssa LaFountain, Jon Borodine, Rosemary Borodine, Carol Fisher,
Brian Fisher, Michelle Halvorson, Karen Houge, Pete Cattrell, Jill M. (foster sister of Carole
Olson), Shaunette Simmons (Aunt of Jalisa Davis), Raymond Simmons (uncle of Jalisa Davis,
husband of Shaunette Simmons); Julius Simmons (father of Jalisa Davis); Dennis Oberg
Our Prayer List is a rotating list of all members of Minnehaha Communion:
Roberta Edstrom; Nicholas & Erin Engen, Molly, and Leah; Evie Erickson; Dave Ervin; Wayne
Espelien; Carl and Eileen Finley; Pam Finley; Brian Fisher; Carol Fisher; Audrey Flanery; Brian
and Susan Flanery; Maggie Flanery; Larry Flategraff; Janet Flategraff; Leroy and Bonnie Foslien
Pray For Our Military Members
David Melrose (son of Debra Melrose)
Eric Thompson
Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church NON-PROFIT ORG.
4101 37th Ave. S. US POSTAGE
Minneapolis, MN 55406-3425 PAID
Phone: (612) 722-9527 TWIN CITIES MN
E-mail: secretary@minnehahacommunion.com PERMIT NO. 6466
Website: www.minnehahacommunion.com
Electronic Service Requested
POSTMASTER: TIME-SENSITIVE MATERIAL
Please deliver between July 24–July 26, 2019
August 6, 2019 6:30 PM Adoption Support Group for Teens
& Parents
August 10, 2019 9:00 AM MCLC Men’s Group
August 14 , 2019 6:00 PM Community Meal
7:00 PM Songs of My Life Service
8:00 PM Tenders of the Fire Meeting
August 15, 2019 6:30 PM Music & Worship Committee
Meeting
August 20, 2019 6:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting
6:30 PM Church Council Meeting
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