October 2009 Newsletter

Publisher: Julie Petersen [email protected] Volume Number 11 Issue Number 33 OCTOBER 2009 PASTOR TYLER ANDORS 601 4TH St. APT 12 BROOKINGS, SD 57006 [email protected] CELL PHONE: 695-2907

Pioneer Lutheran Church Council MinutesAugust 2009 President Dana Crooks called the Pioneer Lutheran Church Council meeting to order on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Present were Larry Holler, Aimee Lutz, Kevin Quail, Arlene Madsen, Pastor Tyler Hepner, Glen Thompson, Pastor Tom Walker, and Tiffany Petersen. Ron Tolrud joined the meeting as a guest. Pastor Hepner began with devotions on the confirmation of faith and read the 71st Psalm. He then closed with prayer. Secretary’s Report: Minutes from the September, 2009 meeting were presented to the council. Dana Crooks asked for additions or corrections. Tiffany Petersen moved to accept the minutes. Glen Thompson seconded the motion, and the motion passed. Treasurer’s Report: Arlene Madsen presented the monthly treasurer’s report. Larry Holler moved to

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accept the treasurer’s report. Kevin Quail seconded the motion, and the motion passed. Arlene Madsen then discussed that the Sunday school account had fallen below $50 and a service fee of $5 was charged. Arlene will transfer $85 to the account. Arlene noted that the Children’s offerings have not been collected since the fire and therefore no deposits have been made. The $85 that will be transferred is the remaining amount budgeted for Sunday school. OLD BUSINESS: Attendance: Ron Tolrud reported that attendance average attendance for August was 34 per week, and the average for June, July, and August was 31. Building Visit: Glen Thompson and Arlene Madsen visited a newly built church in Faulkton. It was a wood structure building which cost ~$400,000 to erect & furnish. Bishop: Dana Crooks indicated that Bishop Zelmer is willing to accept a letter from Pioneer Lutheran Church requesting to be removed from the ELCA

roster without the formal vote. The council had discussion regarding this topic and felt that it was in the best interest of the Church to have a formal vote on the issue. The constitution will be checked to make sure that no property will be forfeited if the congregation decides to withdraw from the ELCA. It is the council’s desire to have Tyler Hepner continue as pastor. Glen Thompson moved to vote on a resolution at the annual meeting. Larry Holler seconded and the motion passed. NEW BUSINESS: Pastor’s Report: Pastor Hepner reported that he prepared 4 sermons and bulletins. Pastor Hepner had 4 visitations, and wrote 1 newsletter, 8 website articles, 4 blogs. Pastor discussed that there is a new Lutheran Study Bible now in print. If you are interested in purchasing a bible, please talk with Pastor Hepner. Orders placed by October 31, 2009 will receive a reduced rate. There also is a reduced rate for bulk purchases.

properly moved by Larry Holler and seconded by Glen Thompson. The motion passed. Concert & Fall Festival: The Fall Festival and concert will held on October 11, 2009. LCMC Annual Convention: October 4-7, 2009 in Fargo, ND. Trish and Tyler Hepner will be attending along with Dana Crooks. As previously decided, registration, mileage, and lodging will be paid for Pastor Hepner. Other members are welcome to attend. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned and the Lord’s Prayer was said in closing. The October meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the White Funeral Chapel. Respectfully submitted,

Aimee Lutz

Pastor Hepner led a visioning discussion on the future of Pioneer Lutheran Church. Ideas regarding a daycare / pre-school were discussed, a family Sunday school, and the potential for canning classes were suggested. Lease Agreement: A lease agreement of $300 / month will be paid for the remainder of time that we hold services at the White Funeral Home. Rent will be reimbursed by Guide One. The agreement was

Church Location The vote was taken on Sunday, September 27, 2009 for the location of the new church. The vote was 30 for the old location, 9 for Hwy 30 and 3 for City

of White. It was a majority vote to keep the church at the present location.

WE HAVE RECEIVED! Thanks to everyone-friends and family of Pioneer-who turned in Hy Vee receipts these past months. In case you have not heard our Church has received $1000.00 back from turning in $150,000 worth of grocery items. This excludes tobacco, alcohol and tax. Because of faithful response we are well on the way again if this program continues. Thank you Hy Vee! A container is available in chapel narthex. At Sunday school they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam’s ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and she asked, “Johnny, what is the matter?” Little Johnny responded, “I have a pain in my side, I think I’m going to have a wife.” Don’t Forget Sunday Adult Forum is meeting at the home Lew and Donna Weeks at 9:30 pm.

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LCMC NEWS Don’t forget to pray if not attending the 9th Annual Gathering of the LCMC at Fargo, ND, October 4-7th. Atonement Lutheran has extended their hospitality again this year. The theme verse from Isaiah 55:1 invites us to: Receive, Return & Rejoice! Fargo is a short drive to the north. Feel free to drive up for a day, evening or the whole event. Find out more of what Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ is all about. “BRUSH WITH KINDNESS” There were two homes in White painted the last two weeks. This is a Habitat for Humanity project this fall for needy homeowners. Thanks to Joanne, Kim and Deanna for providing bars for the morning and afternoon breaks. The project continues throughout the county, weather permitting.

DADDY'S EMPTY CHAIR A man's daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had been informed of his visit. "I guess you were expecting me," he said. "No, who are you?" said the father. The minister told him his name and then remarked, "I saw the empty chair and I figured you knew I was going to show up." "Oh yeah, the chair," said the bedridden man. "Would you mind closing the door?" Puzzled, the minister shut the door. "I have never told anyone this, not even my

daughter," said the man. "But all of my life I have never known how to pray. At church I used to hear the pastor talk about prayer, but it went right over my head. I abandoned any attempt at prayer," the old man continued, "until one day four years ago, my best friend said to me, 'Johnny, prayer is just a simple matter of having a conversation with Jesus. Here is what I suggest. Sit down in a chair; place an empty chair in front of you, and in faith see Jesus on the chair. It's not spooky because he promised; "I will be with you always." Then just speak to him in the same way you're doing with me right now.' "So, I tried it and I've liked it so much that I do it a couple of hours every day. I'm careful though. If my daughter saw me talking to an empty chair, she'd either have a nervous breakdown or send me off to the funny farm." The minister was deeply moved by the story and encouraged the old man to continue on the journey. Then he prayed with him, anointed him with oil, and returned to the church.

Two nights later the daughter called to tell the minister that her daddy had died that afternoon. "Did he die in peace?" he asked. "Yes, when I left the house about two o'clock, he called me over to his bedside, told me he loved me and kissed me on the cheek. When I got back from the store an hour later, I found him. "But there was something strange about his death. Apparently, just before Daddy died, he leaned over and rested his head on the chair beside the bed. What do you make of that?" The minister wiped a tear from his eye and said, "I wish we could all go like that." Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. I asked God for water, He gave me an ocean.* I asked God for a flower, He gave me a garden.* I asked God for a friend, He gave YOU... Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

It's been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish... All before making a human. He made and provided what we'd need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners... God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body! God's Pharmacy! Amazing! A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes. A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food. Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food. A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts

help develop more than three (3) dozen neurontransmitters for brain function. Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys. Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents c cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them). Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility. Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries. Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts. Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears, which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

Treva Concert and Fall Festival The Treva Concert will be held at 4:00 pm on October 11, 2009 along with the Fall Festival. There will be a meal to follow the

concert. The meal will be Pork Loin Sandwiches, Beans, Potato Salad, Chips, Pie, Coffee and Lemonade. The concert will be at the United Methodist Church in White, SD. Each family is asked to bring a pie or more if you would like.