The American Lutheran Caller

The American Lutheran Church Council met immediately after the annual meeting on Jan. 19, 2003 for election of officers for the coming year.  Those in attendance were:  Rod Fischer, Jack Schulte, Dennis Strait, Ernie Karst, Brenda McKee, Pastor John and Sharon Hyde.

President:  Roy Wiersma -Dennis made motion, Brenda 2nd
Vice President:  Dennis Strait - Ernie made motion, Jack 2nd
Sec.: Sharon Hyde - Dennis made motion, Rod 2nd
Treas.:  Gareth Hamen - Ernie made motion, Brenda 2nd

Committee members were also assigned:

Worship:  Lynn Borer, Ernie Karst, Glen Christianson
Youth:  Brenda McKee, Jack Schulte, Ernie Karst
Outreach:  Dennis Strait, Lun Borer, Glen Christianson
Building or Properties:  Ernie Karst, Dennis Strait, Glen Christianson
Education:  Brenda McKee, Jack Schulte, Rod Fischer

It was discussed to have quarterly meetings for all the different committees.  All on the same night, one half hour apart.

A Family Life Task Force committee was also discussed.  A workshop will be coming up in April and  Pastor John would like two or three young couples to attend this.  More on this will be coming later. 

Ernie made the motion to adjourn and Rod 2nd.

The regular council meeting will be held on feb. 12, at 6:30pm.

Submitted by Sec. Sharon Hyde

Confirmation Students to Serve
Watertown Banquet

    Every Monday evening the Watertown Banquet serves a hot meal to those in need of a meal and/or some fellowship at Grace Lutheran Church.  The Banquet is served by area churches and organizations.

  Monday, February 17 the ALC Confirmation Class will put into practice some of their learning and spiritual growth as they love their neighbor by serving this meal to those in need in Watertown.

  Parents and mentors as asked to assist.  An offering will be received at the Fellowship Hour after worship on Feb. 2 & 9 to help with food costs.
  Confirmands, we rejoice that you are "catching the spirit."  Keep growing!

Special Confirmation Learning Event

     As we study the 10 Comm.  from Luther's Small Catechism and focus in on the 6th Commandment - "You shall not commit adultery," the very interesting and relevent subjects of sexuality and marriage come up.  On Wed., Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. we will bring students together with a few couples from our congregation and talk about marriage.  Volunteers in healthy marriages are requested.

 

Date:

Scripture Lector:

Acolytes:

Organist:

Video Recorder:

February 2

Doug McKee

Ryan Petersen
Jesse Kiihl

Karen Lund

Chuck Juntti

February 9

Bonnie Top

Paul Bohls
Clay Bak

Lorene Tvedt

February 16

Reader needed

Ryan Petersen
Beth Sonen

Roxanne Bass

Doug Strait

February 23

Dennis Lund

Paul Bohls
Chase Walder

Karen Lund

Ernie Karst

 

February Worship Leaders
Communion Ware Care:  Janell Bemis and Ardell Strait
Fellowship Servers: Feb. 2 - Lynn& Jeanie Vetter and Sherwin & Shelly DeKam, Feb. 9 - Rod & Joann Fischer, Feb. 16 - Larry & Dee Vetter, Feb. 23 - Sharla Hamen and Phyllis Selchert.
Ushers:  *Ernie & Rhonda Karst family, Larry & Lorna Neilsen family, Larry & Jeanette Bohls family, Glenn Davis, Rodney & Dawn Stohr family, Michelle Schmit family, Robert Miller Jr. family

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