THE ZION & CARPIO
CHURCH NEWSLETTER
May 2019
“ENLISTMENT TO THE RANK OF PARTICIPATION AND SERVICE”
Rev. George Schuessler
Congratulations are in order for our 9TH Grade Confirmation Students and for the High School Graduating Class of 2019. You have all worked hard to reach these important steps in life, but I dare to say that you have a long way to go in your personal journey in life before the work will cease.
“Affirmation of Baptism” and “Graduation” is not end points in your life. Truth is your work and growth is just beginning as you are developing into who God created you to be. In Baptism your Parents, Church, and God have given you a great start in life as they claim, love, and give you an identity. In School your Parents, Community, and God provided opportunities, taught, and nurtured you in developing tools for your identity.
As we congratulate your achievements thus far, we also pray for your future as citizens of God’s Kingdom and the world’s society. Your participation and work, no, let me rephrase by saying your participation and service is extremely important. Important not only to you, but for all of us, including God! On May 5TH and on May 19TH you will boldly stand before people to reveal your identity and receive a document that will enlist you among the participants and servants of God’s Kingdom and Society.
Yes, we will pray as you now join the adult providers for the youth who follow you and need to be given to. Yes, we pray for you as you now participate and serve in the Church and in Society as adults to make hope possible for tomorrow and as you keep dreams alive for today. Yes, we welcome you now as partners to sustain life in the Church and in Society, for without your participation and service now, tomorrow’s hope will die and today’s dream will fade into nothing. Yes, we pray because your identity is important as God created you to be a participant and servant in both His Church and His world’s Society.
Congratulations 9TH Grade Confirmation Students and the Graduating Class of 2019! May God bless you with a humble spirit, a strong back, and a willing ambition to be who God created you to be, a faithful Child of God and a thoughtful servant of Society. Stand bold as you join the rank of adult in receiving your document of enlistment this May of 2019! Amen!
VBS is scheduled for May 20th -24th, 6pm-8pm, at Carpio Lutheran!!
“Miraculous Mission” Jesus Saves the World!
Open to all kids going into preschool -6th grade.
There is still time to register!!
Please text Summer @ 701-833-4545 if you have any questions!!
Volunteers are NEEDED and GREATLY appreciated!!
Zion Sunday School
All kids in Sunday School & Crossroads at Zion are invited to sing with us during Worship on Mother’s Day, May 12th!!
Our scheduled times to practice are:
May 5th & 12th @ 10:30am during fellowship!
Metigoshe Day Camp is June 10th – 14th, from 9am-3pm at Zion!!
This is open to ALL kids entering 1st – 6th grade in the fall of 2019.
Cost is FREE thanks to the Zion Lutheran Endowment fund!
There is a sign-up sheet on the office door for any Bible camps that Zion youth are attending this summer. Scholarships are available from the ZLCW and Zion Lutheran Church!
Jr. & Sr. High Luther League:
The ELCA “Hunger Ride” will be making an overnight stop in Berthold on June 5th. The Luther League will be serving a meal on the evening of June 5th, and a breakfast on the morning on June 6th. There will be a program after the evening meal on June 5th presented by a representative from the Church wide office in Chicago.
The following Youth from Zion and Carpio will be Confirmed on May 5th during Worship:
Christian Carico, Nathan Carico, Karalyn Eide, Natalie Helfrich, Tucker Johnson, Ava Lee, Emma Neshem, Lynzee Schepp , Katelyn Schumaier, Ashley Seaver, Piper Sorenson, Siri Askvig, Lane Evanson, Hannah Feland, and Jayson Kurtz.
God Bless them in their public confession of Faith!!
Zion ZLCW
Zion will be honoring our 2019 High School Graduates from Zion on Sunday, May 19th during 11am worship. Please wear your graduation caps & gowns to worship! Congratulations to All of you!
We will have a ZLCW meeting on May 5th at 10 am. We will meet in the sanctuary, so grab a cup of coffee and join us. This will be the last meeting until in the fall.
Your sister in Christ,
Barb Cooper, ZLCW President
The Western ND Synod Sending Team invites you to join us for the 4th Annual #HungerRide taking place June 3-6, 2019. Last year’s ride was a HUGE success, and we’re excited to hit the road again with hopes of surpassing the money raised last year. If you are interested in biking or in riding along please contact Barb Cooper at (701) 629-5075 or coopers@srt.com. There is no cost to participate, and all riders will receive a free #HungerRide t-shirt!
The riders will be riding through and staying the night in Berthold this year. We are asking if you would kindly provide a supper and breakfast to be served while in Berthold. We will have a program in the evening, presented by a representative from the Churchwide office in Chicago on Wed., June 5th after the evening meal. We also ask for a couple of members of Zion to provide a place to sleep for a few of the riders for the night.
Carpio CLCW
Thank you to ALL who came to our Dinner and bought raffle tickets to support our Sunday School!!
Christian Motorcycle Worship
Where: Carpio Lutheran Church When: Sunday, June 2nd
Time:
9 a.m.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
The Christian Motorcycle Club will provide music, reading of the scriptures & share their ministry in Christ! Congregation will be invited to judge Motorcycles for “Viewer’s Choice.” Pictures with kids & adults & cycles allowed!
KIDS! Bring your own bike decorated!
Potluck lunch will be served after worship!
Bring your favorite dish!
**Motorcycle Worship will be at Zion on July 14th**
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS…
Ava Lee, Adam Erickson, Karen Rademacher, Tanya Debertin-Olson, Curtis Thompson, Vernon Thompson, Arnold Knudson, Gary & Shirley Springer, Evelyn Lee, Harley Rostad, Marvin Baker, Bob & Gregg Lee
CONTINUED PRAYERS for all of our nursing home residents and home-bound members.
CONTINUED SAFETY for Carneen Cotton, Lucus Zabka, Aaron Zabka, Zach Trail, Jeremiaja Arnold, Chaplain David Johnson, and all our military personnel who are stationed around the world.
Serving in May @ Carpio:
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS: Ushers: NEEDED
ALTAR GUILD: Altar Cloths, Communion, Flowers and Greenery: Cathy
Serving in May @ Zion:
Readers: Acolytes: Greeters:
May 5 Corine Christman Benit Sorenson Nancy & Harley Neshem
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There will be no Acolytes or Greeters during the summer months. They will resume in September! |
May 19 Steve Helfrich
April 28 Roger Haaland
Ushers: Mike Lautenschlager & Bob Grant Organist: Dawna Helfrich
Alter Guild: Susan Haaland & Melissa Schepp
Fellowship for May is served by Zion Luther League.
Please check the schedule to see when it is your turn to serve!!
Summer Worship Schedule:
9:00am Worship in Carpio, 10:00am Fellowship, 11:00am Worship at Zion
June Experiment ~ Joint Worship at Zion on Mondays or Wednesdays at 7:00pm, This would be an Alternative Service in a casual setting without music and would consist of Bible readings, Prayers, Sermon, and Offering
Please let Pastor George know what day would work best for you!
Zion Council Notes April 10th, 2019
Present: Pastor George, Kristen Schepp, Myron Rovig, Roger Haaland, Julie Ulberg, Curt Schumaier, Chad Schweitzer, Todd Finke, Kristen Berg, Julie Deaver, Treas. Janelle Deaver
Pres. Chad called the meeting to order. Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed. Correspondence was read. Motion by Roger to approve the minutes. 2nd Curt. Carried. Janelle gave the treas. report. The balance on hand at the end of March was $7375.45. She informed us that our pledge to Mountrail Bethel Home ($5000 for 5 years) is now completed with our payment this month. Motion by Myron to approve the treas. report. 2nd Julie. Carried.
Team Reports: Worship and Music; April 21st 7am is the Easter sunrise/9am regular worship. Evangelism; Motorcycle worship will be July 14th-11am. Stewardship and Finance; None. Board of Education; Last day of Sunday school is April 28th. Metigoshe day camp is June 10-14. Luther League; the youth will serve the Easter breakfast. Planning for their mission trip to Denver; there are 18 going; 16 youth and 2 adults-they have raised around $7700 so far. A payment of $6700 is due on April 10th. Motion by Curt to transfer the LYO youth gathering funds ($6271.57) to the Luther League for their mission trip. 2nd Kristen B. Carried. Maintenance and Property; Cabinets need to be moved out of the Sunday school room to the Music room. The faucet in the kitchen was replaced by Klint Hanson. An electrical inspection was done and cleared for the quilting room/ outlets in the Sunday school room. There are some issues with the foundation at the parsonage. Discussion on possibly heating the parsonage garage during the winter.
Pastors Report: Pastor George made visits to Care facilities and some shut-ins. Confirmation class teaching is completed. April 28th is the Metigoshe Anuual meeting at 3pm in the Christian Center. June 8th is the Walker/ Miller wedding at Zion. May 9-12 is vacation for Pastor George. Ron Dahl will have worship on the 12th. Pastor Lenning will be on call. May 13-17 is continuing ed. in Minneapolis. Pastor George will be Bible lesson leader for Carpio VBS May 20-24th. He will also be the Memorial Day service prayer leader on May 27th. The Metigoshe board meeting will be May 31st at the Pelican Lake location. June 7-8 is the WND Synod Assembly at the Grand Hotel in Minot. Planning for June 20-22 to work with the mission builders at Camp Metigoshe. Old Business: The Altar guild room is coming together.
New Business: Motion by Julie D. to accept Liam Wayne Blasquez as a baptized member of Zion. (Baptized April 14th) 2nd Myron. Carried. Motion by Curt to accept the following confirmation students for “Affirmation of Baptism” on May 5th. Christian Carico, Nathan Carico, Karalyn Eide, Natalie Helfrich, Tucker Johnson, Ava Lee, Emma Neshem, Lynzee Schepp , Katelyn Schumaier, Ashley Seaver and Piper Sorenson. 2nd Julie D. Carried. Myron had information on the accordion doors for the storage room by the kitchen and the one by the chapel area. Julie Ulberg will look on-line to see what options she can find for the same type of doors. Myron brought up about the Sunday school wing windows on the east side that are in need of scraping and painting this summer. Motion to adjourn the meeting. Next meeting will be May 8th at 8pm. We closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Respectively submitted, Julie Deaver council secretary.
Zion Financials ~ March
BEGINNING BALANCE – 03/01/2019 $6,326.59
INCOME: 03/03/2019 $2,414.00 03/06/2019 Ash Wednesday $219.00 03/10/2019 $1,022.00 03/13/2019 Lenten Service $204.00
03/17/2019 $1,329.00 03/20/2019 Lenten Service $140.00 03/24/2019 $2,064.00 03/27/2019 Lenten Service $202.00
03/31/2019 $811.00 Carpio Luth Reimb. -Util, Exp $258.29
Simply Giving $418.00 State Bank and Trust- Interest $.63
TOTAL INCOME- MARCH $9,081.92
EXPENSES: Western ND Synod- Benevolences $644.64
MDU (Church - $466.68; Parsonage - $112.28) $578.96
Xcel Energy (Church - $199.50; Parsonage- $37.02) $236.52
SRT (Church- $80.89; Parsonage $137.95) $218.84
City of Berthold (Church- $42.00; Parsonage- $57.40) $99.40
1517 Media (Worship) $101.85
One Write (Worship) $181.83
Main Street Checks (Checks) $66.02
Kristin Berg (Piano) $325.00 Julie Deaver- (Piano) $130.00
Sheila Schmidt (Custodian) $400.00 Amy Neshem (Secretary) $500.00
Janelle Deaver (Treasurer) $600.00
Transfer to Pastor Account $3,950.00
TOTAL EXPENSE- MARCH $8,033.06
ENDING BALANCE – 03/31/2019 $7,375.45
PASTOR PAYROLL ACCOUNT (ZION & CARPIO)
Beginning Balance March $7.80
Zion Deposits $3,950.00
Carpio Deposits $4,050.00
Total Deposits $8,000.00
Expenses:
Portico (Pastor’s Benefits) $3,242.40
Mileage $154.86
Pastor George Payroll $4,395.72
Total Expenses: $7,792.98
Ending March Balance: $214.82
Carpio Lutheran Church Council Minutes, April 14th at noon
The meeting was called to order by Alvis Martinson.
The secretary’s report was given by Tammi Moen. In review of the minutes of the last council meeting, some of the business is not in line with the Carpio Constitution. The Constitution states the Pastor, Treasurer and the CLCW President have a voice but no vote at the council meetings. The minutes are to be amended as follows:
Aaron Haaland motioned to appove the Pastor attend continuing education, “Festival of Holiletics, sponsored by the Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Travis Engelhard seconded, motion carried. Travis Engelhard, motioned the Pastor may have vacation from May 9th – 12th. Aaron Haaland seconded, motion carried. Travis Engelhard motioned for Alex Bloms and McKenzie Jensen to have their wedding at Carpio, on November 30th, 2019. Jeff Huber seconded, motion carried.
The treasurer’s report was given by Shirley Springer, reported by Alvis Martinson, and approved as presented.
Checking Account $11,284.56, Thrivent Contingency Fund $3,687.38, Thrivent Lindberg Fund $13, 623.24
Total Funds $28,595.18
Old Business: The message for the postcard mailing has been constructed and approved by the council. The mailing will be sent out in the near future. Carpio work day is scheduled for April 27th. Projects include cleaning gutters, remove bench, screws in the roof, trim branches and edging.
CLCW: The Carpio Church dinner was April 7th. The turnout was great, we served 410 meals. Thank you to all you helped work and organize the dinner.
Pastor’s Report: The pastor has made visits to care facilities and some shut-ins. The Confirmation class is completed for the year. He will be attending the Metigoshe Annual Meeting on April 28th, at 3pm in the Christian Center. May 5th is Confirmation Sunday during the regular 9am worship service. The Pastor is making wedding preparations for the June 8th Walker/Miller wedding at Zion. May 9th – 12th, the Pastor will be on vacation and then attending continuing education May 13th – 17th. The Carpio Vacation Bible School will be held May 20th- 24th, with Pastor George being the lesson leader. He will be the pastor for the Berthold Memorial Service on May 27th. He will attend the Metigoshe Board Meeting at Pelican Lake summer camp location. June 7th – 8th, the Pastor will attend the WND Synod Assembly at the Grand Hotel in Minot.
New Business: Aaron Haaland motioned for the youth whom have completed the confirmation class requirements be allowed to participate in the worship service of “Affirmation of Baptism” on May 5th. The participants include Siri Askvig, Lane Evanson, Hannah Feland, and Jayson Kurtz. Travis Engelhard seconded, motion carried. Jeff Huber motioned to donate $500 to the youth’s mission trip. Travis Engelhard seconded, motion carried. The boiler inspection has been done. There is some minor leakage and a control box needs to be replaced. Was Peterson will be taking care of the needed repairs.
The meeting was closed with The Lord’s Prayer.
Meeting adjourned. Tammi Moen, Recording Secretary
JUNE EXPERIMENT: ALTERNATIVE WORSHIP SERVICE. Weekend time is a precious commodity in the summer months with all of the time sensitive opportunities that seem to be on Saturday and Sunday. One alternative we can offer is a week night Joint Worship Service at 7pm in Zion Lutheran for those who were not able to be present on the previous Sunday’s worship opportunity. This Alternative Joint Worship Service would be in a casual setting without music and would consist of Bible readings, Prayers, Sermon, and Offering. Monday and Wednesday does seem to work in some other congregations. If you were to choose, which week day would best suit you? Let Pastor George know by May 26TH. We will announce our time and day in the June Newsletter.
MOTORCYCLE RALLY! June 2ND the Christian Motorcycle Association Praise Band will be helping to lead the 9am Carpio Worship Service. They will also share about their participation and support of various Christian ministries. A Door Offering will be received for the Christian Motorcycle Association for their ministries. The Congregation will be invited to view the Motorcycles and Children’s Bicycles and to vote for their choice in each category. Prizes will be awarded for the top pick in each category at a Potluck Fellowship Meal that will follow the Worship Service. All are welcome to participate. A second opportunity for a Motorcycle Rally will be on July 14TH as again the Christian Motorcycle Association Praise Band will be helping to lead the 11am Zion Worship Service.
ECUMENICAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE is May 27TH at 11am in the Berthold School Gym. American Legion member, Mr. James Paulus of Denhoff, ND. will be our speaker for the day. Our local American Legion Color Guard will present the flags at the Berthold Prairie Rose Cemetery as Mr. Erik Berg plays Taps on the Trumpet. A lunch will be provided after the Service in the Berthold American Legion Hall. All are encouraged to attend this Service of Respectful Remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. All are Welcome!
CAMP METIGOSHE IS AWAKENING from her winter slumber and needs your help to be cleaned up and made ready for the summer camping season. May 1ST is the day to gather with people from around North Dakota to work around the camp to clean, repair, and set things up for the summer campers. Arrive and Work as you are able. Food is in abundant supply to keep your energy level high. Many hands will make for light work. New Friend and longtime Buddies in conversations are likely to raise your spirit to heaven. Plan now to participate. Lodging is limited, if needed please call Metigoshe Ministries at 701-263-4788 for housing arrangements. All ages are welcome as volunteers to help!
ZION COUNCIL is encouraging us to participate in “Ensuring the Adventure” at Metigoshe Ministries by volunteering to work with the Mission Builders as they build an addition onto the Christian Center at Lake Metigoshe. The dates the Zion Council chose are June 20-22. This is the last and biggest step in providing the needed facilities for Camping and retreating at Our Bible Camp. No experience is required for YOU to help. All the Guidance, Tools, and Food you will need for the experience will be provided. All YOU need to provide is energy, work appropriate clothing, and a pair of work gloves. Lodging is limited so volunteer early if you plan to stay overnight. A sign-up sheet & more information is on the Zion Bulletin Board in the church main entrance for you to register and for us to arrange transportation.
MOTHERS DAY ORGAN CONCERT will be at First Lutheran Church in Minot on May 12th @ 4:00pm. Organists are Rev. Norman Paskowsky & Rita Sundahl. All are Welcome to attend!
BERTHOLD ZION FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN!
APRIL 9TH, Tuesday morning from 10am until Noon.
APRIL 17TH, Wednesday afternoon from 3pm-5pm and also in the night from 7pm-9pm.
If the above times do not work for you, you may make an appointment at an alternate day and time by calling Ladora at 453-3121 or on her cell phone at 701-562-0041.
At the Carpio Senior Center there are a few pre-packed boxes of shelf safe food and paper products that can be picked up on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday when the Senior Meals are being served from 11:30am until 12:30pm. Complete the form on the box and give it to Karen Trail who serves the meals at the Center. Please pick up One box per month. Thank You!
Any household may come Once per Month to Select items in the Food Pantry Free of Charge. All that is needed from anyone using the Food Pantry is to give your NAME, STREET ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, and NUMBER OF PEOPLE in the Household. NO OTHER QUESTIONS will be asked. All are welcome! Our mission is a Hunger Free North Dakota!