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700 44th Street
Rapid City, SD 57702
605-343-4887
The Canyon
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am—4:00 pm
Fridays: 8:30 am—12:00 pm
info@sclc-rc.org
Parish News
Stay Connected
Pastor Chris’ Letter
Giving
Office Notes/
Financials &
Church Business
Pastor Erik’s Letter
Outreach and
Pastoral Care
Children and Youth
News
Small Groups
Staying Connected
Calendar
ONLINE/IN-PERSON EVENTS
South Canyon Lutheran Church Daily Devotions
Monday through Friday—posted at 6 am each day
sclc-rc.org, YouTube, or on Facebook
SERVICE TIMES: Pastor Chris, Pastor Erik, and Linda Black share daily devotions.
Sundays at 9:00 am M.E.N.S (Men Exploring and Navigating Spiritually) Bible Study
Communion is offered on the 2nd & Friday mornings at 6:00 am via Zoom
4th Sundays with Drive-Thru communion at Come and Enjoy Christian (infrequently debate filled) Relationships
10:15 am This group meets every Friday morning via Zoom. If you would like to join this early
Lenten Services: morning group for faith-filled discussion, contact Jim Bishop for the Zoom meeting link.
Contact him at 343-8047 or jimrb49@msn.com.
- Lenten Wednesdays -12:10 pm in-person and
live streamed with soup to-go afterwards Women’s Bible Study Groups
6:00 pm in-person service with soup to-go Priscilla - Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Ruth/Elizabeth & Eunice - TBD at a later time
ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE The women’s Bible study groups meet monthly using the Gather magazine for their stud-
ies. There are three different groups that meet at different times of the month. Priscilla
www.SCLC-RC. ORG Circle meets via Zoom. Call Paula Berg at 431.2546 for link. For now the other groups are
Watch LIVE during our 9:00 am service on Sundays not meeting but newcomers are always welcome to get acquainted with the leaders and
Lenten Wednesdays at 12:10 pm. help plan for future studies! Please call the office for more information.
NEED TO CATCH UP? Carefree Women’s Gathering
Monday, March 22 from 6pm to 7:30pm
Catch all the livestream and videos on our website
Koinonia Room
at any time. All messages are archived for viewing. Come explore how Christ sets us free. Contact Michelle Baesler with any questions
(605.999.8069)
Piecemakers Quilting Group
SOCIAL MEDIA Every Thursday at 9:00 am
Fellowship Hall
The Piecemaker quilters are again meeting every Thursday. You are invited to
go to our website for direct link come and get connected with this fun group. There is sewing, quilting and
cutting along with fellowship and devotions. No experience is necessary!
southcanyonlutheran.instagram
Please keep reading for more connections!
Onrealm.org/SouthCanyonLuth
(once you have created an account and verified your email
address)
If visiting the church, please remember:
Search South Canyon Lutheran Church or use
our website link—click on bell to get
notfications
Spotify - South Canyon Lutheran Podcast
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PASTOR CHRIS BAESLER
Senior Pastor
“In a Strategic Way”
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Please find on the next page the Strategic Plan 2020. If you recall, we developed this strategic plan
in 2019, pre-pandemic. Over a year later, I am intrigued to see that many of the things we have ac-
complished during the pandemic line up with the strategic plan goals and values. See if you can pick
some of those things out and if you can offer some other ways we can continue living into the spirit
of this plan. For example, under RELEVANT FAITH FORMATION, Goal 5, this Lent our worship will
be an intentional contemplative process intended to give us space to listen to God. It might be a new
process for you but through it we hope you can grab a hold of the spirit of hope in a new way.
Church council spent some time with the strategic plan during our February meeting to refresh our
spirits and begin discerning how we MOVE TOWARDS THE FUTURE in whatever new way God is
calling.
To that end, I would offer a number of suggestions drawn from the strategic plan. Instead of a build-
ing as our identifying image, imagine a picture of you and the other peo-
ple you have significant relationships with at SCLC. Imagine what God VALUES of SCLC
might be calling you to do to live into this strategic plan. (Goal 3 and 4 un-
der Relevant Faith Formation) Your unique God-given gifts can and will A SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE
impact the world through the work of God’s spirit in you.
– We embrace creativity and
This has been a very hard time for all of us, be graceful and gentle with experimentation while
yourselves and others. The impact of a global pandemic on our lives, in celebrating our history and
this specific case our faith community cannot really be predicted but it
can be engaged and talked about and through our relationships we will tradition.
discover how God is working. A SPIRIT OF HOPE
– In the midst of uncertainty
Church council has set up two task force meetings this next month intend-
ed to continue guiding us forward in a strategic way. At the right time we and change, we trust that God
will make space to come together as a whole church body to process the is working.
effects of the pandemic on our church: things such as: what we have AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY
learned; what we have lost; what we have found meaningful and hope to – We will live out the Paul’s
hold on too; what we hope to let go of; and anything else the Holy Spirit
calling in Ephesians 4 (many
leads us to see.
gifts), Colossians 4 (living in
Peace be with you. You are in my prayers and I look forward to gathering love and binding everything
together in person with you soon.
together in perfect harmony),
In Christ, and Philippians 2 (…having
Pastor Chris the same love…and the same
pastorchris@sclc-rc.org mind in us that was in Christ
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STRATEGIC PLAN 2020
A living document created by the church council with input from congregation
and staff designed to guide our community for the next 3 years. We will use
the strategic plan to
AFFIRM AND LIVE OUR VALUES
WISELY ALLOCATE OUR RESOURCES
MOVE TOWARDS THE FUTURE
MISSION STATEMENT
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VALUES
TO SEE that the good news of Jesus Christ offers A SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE – We embrace creativity and
salvation and hope to a troubled world and constant experimentation while celebrating our history and
support to our daily life tradition.
TO GROW in our personal faith life and the sharing A SPIRIT OF HOPE – In the midst of uncertainty and
of the good news of Jesus Christ to people in our change, we trust that God is working.
community using fully the abundant human and fi- AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY – We will live out the Paul’s
nancial resources of our members calling in Ephesians 4 (many gifts), Colossians 4
TO SERVE recognizing that the whole world is God’s (living in love and binding everything together in
creation and the object of God’s love perfect harmony), and Philippians 2 (…having the
TO THE GLORY OF GOD. same love…and the same mind in us that was in
Christ Jesus.)
LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATION RELEVANT FAITH FORMATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
We will organize our leaders to have the The congregation will be equipped for disci- We will build relationships with our neigh-
greatest impact in the lives of our members pleship in the world today. bors in order to respond to the needs of
and the community. Goal: Families will grow in faith together as a the community.
Goal: Council members will be recognized as household. Goal: We will be a church that is responsive to
leaders within the congregation. Goal: New relationships will be created between the needs of the community.
Goal: Staff members will be empowered and diverse households / people within the congrega- Goal: We will use our resources in partnership
equipped to minister to the changing needs of tion. with other organizations to maximize our ability
the congregation and community. Goal: People will recognize how faith influences to address community needs.
Goal: Staffing will be aligned to meet ministry every aspect of their lives. Goal: We will leverage church property to have
needs. Goal: People will recognize how their unique God- the greatest impact upon others.
Goal: Leadership will work to effectively com- given gifts can impact the world. Goal: We will provide leadership in the communi-
municate with the congregation. Goal: People will incorporate Spiritual Practices ty to address root / systematic issues that af-
Goal: Policies and Procedures will be current and into their daily lives. fect the community negatively.
accessible to the congregation.
See, Grow, Serve to the Glory of God
Stay connected to our church wherever you go
by downloading the free Realm Connect app
for iPhone and Android devices. Use it to
communicate with your groups, RSVP to
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Call the church office if you need help getting it
set up!
Visit online at www.sclc-rc.org to use our
giving website directly. Click on the “Give
Now” button and follow the steps to give one
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South Canyon
Lutheran Church To give via text, send SCLC $75 (or any
amount) to the phone number 73256. You’ll
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Rapid City, SD 57702 next steps. After you give one time, your
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for more information.
Thank you for your Visit our church office and use our drop box
continued financial located inside the church entry; use the offer-
ing basket at our services; or make your donations
support to South Canyon Lutheran at the kiosk located in the Narthex. You can also use
your offering envelopes with your giving number on
that enables us to “See, Grow and it—if you did not receive offering envelopes and you
would like some, please call Cindy at the church
Serve to the Glory of God.” office.
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Important 2021 Updates:
For questions or concerns regarding the following, please reach out to
cindy@sclc-rc.org.
Cindy Dressler
Financial statements will not be mailed out quarterly in 2021. Instead they cindy@sclc-rc.org
605-390-7690
will be mailed out at the beginning of the new year (which you should have
already received for 2020 contributions). If you would like one mailed to
you sometime throughout the year, please call the church office. You may also access your fi-
nancial statement by logging into your Realm account (our church management system). If
you do not have a Realm account, call the church office for an invite and we will walk you
through the process. 605.343.4887.
Newsletters will be published every other month starting in April. The next newsletter that
will be mailed to you will include April/May. In between months, we will post important in-
formation, reminders and calendar items at our website and email to those with email ad-
dresses we have on file. If you do not receive our email, please contact Cindy at the church
office. We may not have your current email.
Office Hours: Please note the change in our church office hours - We are open for church
business: Monday through Thursday 9am to 4pm and Fridays 8:30am to 12:00pm. Call for an
appointment, if needed.
Financials:
THANK YOU for your continued financial giving to South Canyon
Lutheran that enables us “to See, Grow, and Serve to the Glory of
God.”
Faith-filled giving impacts lives forever
As of January 31, 2021:
Actual Contributions:………………………………………..…………….… $ 59,345
Actual Expenses: …………………………………………………………...…. $ 73,333
Net: ……………………………………………………………………….….… $ (13,988)
Compared to year to date in 2020: 50,798
Please note that $19,300 of the actual expenses fulfilled our benevolence giving to Woyatan and the Synod for
2020, but was not paid until January 2021, resulting in our expenses being higher than our contributions for
the month.
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Church Business: Transitions:
Baptism:
February 6: Bryer Cole Fritz, son of Travis & Kaitlyn
South Canyon Lutheran Church (Carda)
Congregation Council Meeting Highlights
January 12, 2021 Deaths:
January 15: Francis (Bud) Olson
Members Present: Pastor Chris Baesler, Pastor Erik Thone, Paula January 28: Marilyn Olson
Berg (Treasurer), Caitlyn Bosch (Stewardship), Janet Carter February 9: Jerry French
(Secretary), Ed Dreyer (President), Greg Eisland (Vice President),
February 11: Hiltrud Nixon
Gary Evensen (Property and Grounds), Stacy Huether (Budget and
Finance), Joel Petersen (Personnel), Ann Hast (Youth and Family) February 22: Albert Daniels II
President Ed Dreyer called the meeting to order. In Our Prayers:
Opening Prayer: Led by Pastor Chris Jerry & Marilyn Severson
Cheryl Ruggeri-Gillings
Business
December Minutes: Minutes from the December council meeting
Del Beck
were presented. Greg Eisland moved to approve the minutes. Mary Malik
Caitlyn Bosch seconded the motion Marcia Fines
Financials: December income was higher than expenses. For the Andrea McCandlish (Maddox)
2020 year, income exceeded expenses by about $51K. $3750 a Warren & Lois, P. Erik’s grandparents
month is given to Synod. We continue to support Woyotan at Goldie, sister of Gladys Storm
$1000 per month. God has blessed us with a very generous
Howard & Shirley, friends of Gladys Storm
congregation and we are in good financial shape.
Randy, friend of Heidi Bell-Gease
Review of Christmas Eve worship: It felt good to be in church Family of Al Daniels
on Christmas—nice to see people again. Favorite service was the Neil, friend of MaryAnn Myers
outdoor service and may make that a tradition.
Lent and Easter Services: Planning on services but not sure what
that will look like. Perhaps will have drive up ashes. Have not
worked on logistics of Wednesday services but will make sure that
there is something going on during Lent.
Bookkeeper: – Andrea Wager with Greg Hollibaugh, CPA firm in
Spearfish is helping to manage bookkeeping services.
Council Reports: Council members previously submitted reports
via e-mail. They include the senior pastor’s report, associate
pastor’s report, treasurer’s report, property and grounds report,
budget and finance report, and stewardship report. The council
reviewed and discussed various reports as needed. Copies of these
reports can be found at the church office.
Additional items:
As described in Pastor Erik’s report, beginning in February, the
children’s ministry, Middle and High School will have some sort of
regular weekly gathering.
Pastor Erik pointed out in his report the desire and plan to
open the Koinonia Kafe as a coffee shop in Fall of 2021 to
create a space after school (particularly for Stevens students).
The goal is to create a safe space where relationships can
begin growing. Current balance in the Thrivent Trust fund
designated for youth account is $43K. Motion made by Gary
Evensen to purchase equipment now ($10,000 to cover equip-
ment plus some additional improvements).
Closing Prayer: The council meeting closed with a reading and
prayer from Pastor Chris.
Adjournment.
Respectfully submitted by Janet Carter, council secretary.
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PASTOR ERIK THONE
Associate Pastor
“It is good that one should wait quietly”
Join Pastor Erik for:
“Thus says the Lord… In quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” (Isaiah
30:15).
I haven’t always been comfortable with silence. Correction: I am still, frequent-
ly, uncomfortable with silence. Most recently, I’ve squirmed under the extra
awkwardness of silence in conversation when it’s taking place over Zoom. I
have learned, however, to appreciate silence when it comes to prayer. In fact,
most of my personal prayer time is spent in silence with nothing more than a
simple phrase (e.g. “This is my child, the beloved, with whom I am well
pleased”) repeating in my mind to keep my thoughts from wandering too
much. Sometimes I unload on God and it all comes pouring out, but, mostly, I
try and rest in quietness, trusting that God is doing something in that silence even if it’s not clear what.
It feels like doing nothing and, because of this, it’s terribly counter-cultural. Our culture tells us we should
always be doing something productive; doing nothing doesn’t seem productive. On top of this, the phones in
our pocket are available to fill every spare moment; silence and stillness can be avoided entirely. As a result,
quietness is both unfamiliar and frowned upon. This is true even in our worship spaces. Our liturgy is filled
with words. How much space is there for silence? How do you feel when there is more than a few seconds of
silence in the service? My guess is that most of us get a little anxious and start feeling like something must be
wrong, something’s supposed to be in the silence.
Our Wednesday Lenten services will be offering a space of quietness. Whether you tune into the livestream (or
watch the recording) over your lunch-break or join us in the evening, we hope you’ll take advantage of this
opportunity to pause in the middle of your day, check-in with yourself, and listen for God’s voice in the silence.
If some sort of silent meditation isn’t part of your normal routine, it may feel strange. It may be uncomfortable
at first, as new things often are. Quietness is very counter-cultural and you may feel that tension, but heed
scriptures encouragement: “It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord” (Lamentations
3:26). It may take a bit of practice, but commit to the
quiet and you’ll soon find that the wall of discomfort
comes down. You may find that silence and stillness is
a welcome refuge from the noise and busyness of our
daily lives. Lent is a good time to find out.
In Christ,
Pastor Erik
pastorerik@sclc-rc.org
612-545-7363
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Opportunities to Serve CHURCH RESPONSE
The food that we collect in our gro-
cery cart is taken to Church
Woyatan Lutheran Church Response every month, as well as
some of the other items collected in our
One of the ways we are supporting Woyatan is Giving Center.
by attending worship once a month and serving
Things are looking a little low!
walking tacos following the service. All are
Help us restock the GIVING CENTER!
invited to come, worship, and help out with food.
This month we will be attending on March 14th Some of the things we collect are: diapers,
at 11:00 for food preparation and worship at shampoo & conditioner, toothbrushes and
Linda Black toothpaste, lotion, soap, yarn, hearing aids
linda@sclc-rc.org 11:30 am. Let Linda Black know if you would
and eyeglasses. We also collect receipts
651-470-6901 like to know more about this ministry or would
from Family Fare and Family Dollar.
like to help support Woyatan.
Cornerstone Rescue
Mission Meal
Our monthly meal of chili, cornbread, fruit salad,
milk, and dessert will be served at Cornerstone
Rescue Mission on Thursday, March 18th. If
you are able to furnish some bars or cookies,
have them to the church by 3:00pm on the 18th.
Thank you!
Remember all the donations you made last spring and fall for school kits?
Well, we finally got to pack all the items into kits! In February, the middle
school students packed 21 personal care kits and 40 school kits that will be
delivered to a warehouse in Minneapolis and then shipped to locations all
around the world. Thank you for helping out with this great ministry!
Many Thanks!
For the donations made for the young woman we are
supporting through Lutheran Social Services. The baby will
be here soon and she is so grateful for the help that she has
received. We want to continue our support of her and her
Pastoral Care
daughter moving forward. If you would like to help, diapers
are always needed, she appreciates meals, and I hope we can
provide some books and toys as her daughter grows.
Good Grief Group…………….. Every Thursday at 1pm in the Mercy Room
This is a chance to share your journey of grief with others who are on their own grief journey and
find support in each other.
Soup Sisters …………………….. Thursday, March 11 at 6:30pm
Soup Sisters! Plan to meet in the kitchen to prepare a large batch of soup for the freezer. Also, plan on
taking a bag of soup with you for delivery!
Caregiver Lunch ……………… Friday, March 19th at 12pm
Caregiver lunch is open to all those who are caregivers now and those who were caregivers in the
past. We gather for lunch at 12 noon. Let Linda know by March 17th if you will be attending for food
preparation.
Parish News | March 2021| Page 10 See, Grow, Serve to the Glory of GodValentine Delivery Notes:
On Valentine’s day weekend, the coldest weekend in years, 20 drivers
from our congregation delivered gift bags to 150 members of SCLC . The
gift bags contained a Lenten devotional book, chocolates, and homemade
cookies baked by 15 members of the congregation. Not only have we
missed seeing so many of you these past months, but we truly appreciate
all you have done and given to
SCLC over the years.
We have enjoyed the many kind words and thank-yous!
Parish News | March 2021| Page 11 See, Grow, Serve to the Glory of GodWriting Back Event:
We had our first
Writing Back Event
in February!
We have nearly forty seniors and youth
involved in writing letters back and
forth!
If you are registered for the spring
session of Writing Back, our second
event for elementary students is
March 21st at 10:15 am in the
Koinonia Kafé.
Little Free Library:
Interested in being paired up with a
cross-generational pen pal? Email We have a great group of volunteers
Taylor or call the church office. Pairs coming together to build a Little Free
will be made on a rolling basis. Library at SCLC this spring! We are look-
ing for volunteers on a once monthly
basis to refresh the Library with new
books, canned food, and other essentials
from a supply at South Canyon. Would
you enjoy spending some time outside to
help care for our neighborhood? Please
let us know or register on Realm.
Contact Taylor to
stay connected !
Looking for volunteers to
Taylor Wiese
taylor@sclc-rc.org help organize VBS!
605.517.9786
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GodSummer 2021 Registration Open!
We are so excited to welcome you back to the camps of Lutherans Outdoors for summer camp in 2021!
Camps are beginning to fill up, we hope you can join us too! Remember to visit losd.org to register for a wonderful faith-
filled experience at a Lutherans Outdoors camp for the summer of 2021. All registrations are done online
at losd.org. Register now!
You can view and share our digital brochure online. And watch our summer 2021 camp video. If you have any questions
please contact Erica, our registrar, who will gladly walk you through the process.
Safety protocol and information will be released as we get closer to summer. Our Year-round staff are currently putting
together protocol following the guidelines of the American Camp Association.
Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota welcomes ALL to explore and experience Christ's love in community and creation.
Let the countdown to the return to camp this summer begin!
With excitement and hope,
Lutherans Outdoors Year-round Staff
A Message from our Council CYF Member:
Dear South Canyon Lutheran Families, 1. What do you see as the most important features
of youth programming? (some examples: fellow-
Hello church family! I am Ann Hast, the ship, faith development, biblical studies, discus-
current Children, Youth and Family sions on faith in the realm of contemporary is-
representative on the Church Council. It has been a sues, full family involvement, camps/trips/
long, difficult time since we have been able to gather conventions, fun activities, etc.) Answer for each
the youth for programs at the church. The staff has grade level your children are in (elementary,
been creative in finding ways to connect as we were middle, high school)
all in quarantine, but they are now ready to look to
the future and a new and exciting time of evaluation 2. In light of this time of isolation and reflections,
and development of these offerings. what do you and your family need from the
church?
As your council representative, I would like to gather
input from as many of the families as I can to make 3. How do you envision the programs being
sure your voice is part of the discussions. If you have delivered? All possibilities are considered, and we
not received an email from me and would like to be are not limited to the way that things have always
contacted, please send me your name at been done.
Ann.Hast@k12.sd.us. In the meantime, I would
greatly appreciate your response on the questions 4. Would you like to be a part of this ministry in
below. Email me with your answers or comments. some way? (teacher, mentor, driver, food
If you have other questions or comments, please feel provider, chaperone, speaker) No need to commit
free to email me at this address or call me at 605.209- to a particular job, just asking if you have interest.
1093.
Parish News | March 2021| Page 13 See, Grow, Serve to the Glory of GodMiddle & High School Youth
Caring Convos
Find time in your schedule to
Zoom with me and check in! I
would love to hear about what’s
going on in your life and lift up
any prayer requests that you
might have. Email me to set up
the invite!
Emanuel Herrera
emanuel@sclc-rc.org
605-858-1702
What’s Happening!
Hello Friends!
The month of February was a success for the new and fresh
Wednesday night program! It was so nice to be able to see many of
our youth back at the church and hanging out together.
The Affirmation of Baptism has been an incredible experience not
just with 9th graders but older people of our congregation as well.
This is a reminder that affirming our faith is an every day job! Thanks
to those that are participating in the program!
This coming month, we are tweaking some details for the
Middle School Program:
We will keep offering a free study time and a small meal to
middle schoolers that want to hang out at church or do their
homework from 3:15 to 4:55 pm. Small group activities will
NOW follow from 5 to 6 pm. I encourage kids to stay for Lenten
services at 6 pm.
MS will meet on these days: March 3rd, 17th, & 31st
High School Program:
HS will stay with the same schedule of study time and meal
from 4 to 6 pm for those who want to hang out or do their
homework before small group activities. Youth are invited to
stay for Lenten service at 6 pm, as well. Small group activities
will be from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
HS will meet on these days: March 10th & 24th
Please pick up your child after
activities on time!
We have a service project coming up!
We are looking for 10 volunteers to
participate in a FSD packing on March
20th at 8:30 a.m. Let Emanuel know if you are interested.
Parish News | March 2021| Page 14 See, Grow, Serve to the Glory of GodKids Against Hunger Pack
Ash Wednesday—To-Go Ashes & Lunch with National Honor Society Youth
Middle and High School Youth Group
Pueblo de Dios Special Offering
Parish News | March 2021| Page 15 See, Grow, Serve to the Glory of GodM.E.N.S. Early Morning Study:
Hello All,
I am prayerfully hoping to expand Christ's influence through Community. With that in mind, please accept
my humble invitation to Come and Enjoy Christian (infrequently debate filled) relationships driven largely
by good old Lutheran high test coffee.
If this sounds like something the Holy Spirit is nudging you towards, then consider the lighter look at what I
think is Paul's most expansive Book - Romans. "Reformers Reading Romans" Bible study is from the North
Carolina Synod and what we will be exploring over the next couple of months in M.E.N.S. group. For a copy
of the discussion readings, log-in to Realm and go to M.E.N.S Friday Morning Group and download the pdf
in the Resources section, on the church website, or pick up a copy at the church office.
The first meeting which took place on February 12th went well. We covered Chapter 1 through Chapter 5
but newcomers are always welcome to join in and easily catch up on the readings.
I am hoping we will then discuss our overarching views of the Book of Romans and how it speaks to us as
'humans' facing what often times feels like conflicts between our needs and what God may want for us be-
fore we close Friday's meetings (where the rubber meets the road in our Christian walk.)
Until these 'socially distant' times are finally in the rear-view mirror, our group continues to meet from the
comfort of our homes through ZOOM. Call me if you are intimidated by this application of technology and I
am confident that we can work the bugs out.
One thing I ask is that you send me an email indicating to include you. This will enable me to send you an
'invite' to the meeting.
As of now there are seven active members in the (altogether too early) Friday at 6 AM M.en E.xploring &
N.avigating S.pirituality group, but would love to expand this number.
May we All remember to present the Grace Christ has given Us to our Neighbor,
Peace & Love to You & Yours,
Jim
Additional contact info:
605-343-8047
605-490-1832
Puzzle Pieces
Welcome to Puzzle Pieces
Like to put puzzles together?
Then we have the perfect place
for you! Located in the Koi-
nonia Kafe, you’ll find a cozy
corner and a puzzle waiting
for you to put together.
Have a puzzle you’d like to
donate or swap for?
Drop off a puzzle and pick up a
new one.
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Ministries of the
On March 8, it will be International Women’s Day! This
is a wonderful time for your congregation to celebrate Month
women leaders around the world while doubling your
impact for the next generation.
The ELCA celebrates this day by uplifting the Interna-
tional Women Leaders (IWL) program. On the Sunday
before International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8,
your congregation can take an offering for IWL that will
go twice as far. Thanks to generous IWL supporters, your
congregation’s gifts will be matched dollar for dollar
until we reach $50,000. Your support makes it possible
for emerging women leaders from our companion
churches to study at ELCA colleges and universities,
ELCA seminaries, and other institutions around the
world.
Thank you for investing in the future of women leaders!
40 Days with our Neighbors
This season of Lent, are Journeying Together in Christ with our Neighbors in Solidarity. Neighbors in Solidarity
are our ministries in the South Dakota Synod where we intentionally seek mutual relationships with one another
in Christ’s name. Being a Neighbor in Solidarity means seeing and experiencing one’s own well-being as connect-
ed to the well-being of others and the communities to which they belong. This act of neighborly love often
involves people aligning themselves with others who do not have the same experiences. As a baptized member
in the body of Christ, we are compelled to respect the lived experience of all our siblings. Solidarity encourages
us to share in our neighbor’s suffering and to participate in their liberation.
Join us these 40 days as we liste to and learn from our Neighbors in Solidarity ministries. Follow our journey on
Facebook or Instagram.
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Office Hours: 1 pm Staff mtg 3:15—5pm Youth Hang 9am Piecemakers 6am M.E.N.S via
out time Zoom
Mon—Thurs
5 pm Middle School 1 pm—Good Grief
9am– 4pm Youth Group
Fridays: 12:10 Lenten Service
8:30 -12pm In-person &
79am Worship 8 9 10 11 12 13
In-person & 1 pm Staff mtg 12:10 Lenten Service 9am Piecemakers 6am M.E.N.S via Spring
Streamed Zoom
International In-person &
Streamed
Forward
Women’s Day
1 p.m.-Good Grief your
6pm Lenten Service
clocks
5:25-5:55 p.m. Ele-
6 pm Council mentary Round-up 6:30 p.m. Soup before
6 p.m. Piano con- mtg Sisters
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9am Worship/ 1 pm Staff mtg 12:10 Lenten Service 9am Piecemakers 6am M.E.N.S via
Communion & Zoom
In-person &
Streamed 8:30am
Streamed
10:15 Drive thru 7pm Priscilla BS
5 pm Middle School Feeding SD
communion Youth Group 1 p.m.-Good Grief
11 am Woyatan 5:25-5:55 p.m. Ele-
worship mentary Round-up 12pm Caregiver
4pm Messy Conver- Lunch
6pm Lenten Service
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9am Worship & 12:10 Lenten Service 9am Piecemakers 6am M.E.N.S via
Streamed Zoom
In-person &
10:15 am Writing Streamed
1 pm Staff mtg
back event 5-7:30 pm High School
Youth Group 1 p.m.-Good Grief
11:30am Little Free
Library 5:25-5:55 p.m. Ele-
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Good Friday
9am Palm Sunday
Worship/ Maundy Thursday
Communion & 1 pm Staff mtg 5-6 p.m. Game night
Streamed for MS students
10:15 Drive thru
communion
4pm Messy Conver-
sations
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Lutheran Church Marsha Mertes, Pianist
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700 44th St.
Rapid City, SD 57702 Mary Weidenbach, Choir Accompanist
605-343-4887
info@sclc-rc.org Lori Brey, Nursery Attendant
The office is open M-Th, 605-399-9695
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Worship Coordinator 605-341-4717
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Logan Horsley, Custodian
Linda Jensen, Kitchen Coordinator 605-787-2535
308-760-0871
Chris Baesler, Senior Pastor kitchenlinda@sclc-rc.org Ken Weybright, Computer Consultant
605-999-8068 605-721-7650
Andrea Wager, Interim Bookkeeper
pastorchris@sclc-rc.org
Emanuel Herrera, Youth Coordinator Friend-Ship Preschool
Erik Thone, Associate Pastor 605-858-1702 emanuel@sclc-rc.org Phone: 605-343-4887
612-545-7363 Fax: 605-355-0435
pastorerik@sclc-rc.org Ellen Shirley, Director of Worship & info@sclc-rc.org
Music
Cindy Dressler, Parish Administrator 605-791-1272 ellen@sclc-rc.org Cindy Dressler, Preschool Director
605-390-7690 cindy@sclc-rc.org 605-348-8280 or 605-390-7690
Taylor Wiese, Children’s Ministry
Linda Black, Pastoral Care 605-517-9786 taylor@sclc-rc.org Rana Holland, Preschool Teacher
and Outreach Coordinator Julie Kokesh, Preschool Teacher
651-470-6901 linda@sclc-rc.org Audrey Fenner, Organist Sabrina Raush, Preschool Teacher
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