Faith Chests challenging to keep in stock at SSLC
Pictured at left are three Faith Chests that will be shared with newly baptized babies and children and their Families. These are a little bit smaller than the ones we traditionally have presented to the Families, mostly because it will increase its viability through the years as the kids grow into adulthood. As opposed to a piece of furniture that realistically takes its own space, the new size allows for the Faith Chests to be placed on dressers and other furniture.
The boards started in Pastor Thul's garage (he got himself a router table as post-deployment present to himself and loves working with wood), and then went to the Fowler Family and Richard Harshman (for the next two steps in the process) before Joy Hurd added the 'SSLC 2021' and Mark Bistodeau assembled them. Danny Jergensen put the final touches on them with his Cross Metal Art. If you'd like to try staining, sanding or polying - give pastor a call.
The three were completed on May 17th and are ready to go: This is a good thing, because we were down to a single one (we've produced 6 chests and six even smaller chests since January). So our rolling stock continues to be spoken for and utilized in double time. What a great situation we are in.
Baptisms are incredible moments and we are thankful for all of the members who are participating in their production.
The boards started in Pastor Thul's garage (he got himself a router table as post-deployment present to himself and loves working with wood), and then went to the Fowler Family and Richard Harshman (for the next two steps in the process) before Joy Hurd added the 'SSLC 2021' and Mark Bistodeau assembled them. Danny Jergensen put the final touches on them with his Cross Metal Art. If you'd like to try staining, sanding or polying - give pastor a call.
The three were completed on May 17th and are ready to go: This is a good thing, because we were down to a single one (we've produced 6 chests and six even smaller chests since January). So our rolling stock continues to be spoken for and utilized in double time. What a great situation we are in.
Baptisms are incredible moments and we are thankful for all of the members who are participating in their production.
SSLC news: What's Going on?
OUR INTERNET CONNECTION IS DOWN, THERE WILL NOT BE SERVICE STREAMED TODAY.
June 9, 2021
Please keep Karla Zerwas in your prayers. She was injured last week, had surgery to repair her femur, and is back at home to heal.
June 2, 2021
Our hearts hurt today as we mourn the death of Roger Humble, who died unexpectedly at his home yesterday. We will post the funeral details as soon as we get them.
Thank
It seems strange to follow up that message with a note about Root Beer, Dreamsicle and Purple Cow Ice Cream Floats that we will be sharing on Sunday after the 8 a.m. indoor service and throughout the 9 a.m. outdoor service. It's Jubilee as the first Sunday of the month.
May 25, 2021
SSLC Summer Worship Schedule beginning June 6:
8 a.m. – Sanctuary Service with Live Facebook Feed
9 a.m. – Drive-In Service in the SSLC Parking Lot.
The Executive Committee of the SSLC Church Council found itself in a bit of a quandary as it worked with staff to set times for worship through the summer months of 2021. Historically, we have gone to a single worship service in the summer, and the initial plan was to do that again.
God has blessed and grown the Drive-In Service over the past several months and to go away from something that the Spirit is obviously pushing seemed wrong. Couple that with that fact that there are several households with immune-compromised members who attend that service and there are several reasons to keep it going. The next question was when to do the Sanctuary Service: Not doing one was not an option. The earlier start will give individuals who would like to watch the video (on Facebook) on Sunday morning a larger window to do so, and Families with small children tend to gravitate to earlier starts, as well.
The 10 a.m. time slot can be used for baptismal rites, if the family wants to go that route. The Council has already started looking into Sunday Schedules for the Fall, which will be shared as soon as they are set.
Masks are no longer required. Unvaccinated people should still wear a face covering.
Vulnerable individuals should practice physical distancing and continue to wear masks at SSLC and fellow worshippers are encouraged to support anyone needing that space. The ushers have been instructed to crack a couple windows on the of the sanctuary to allow fresh air in and immunocompromised people may want to take advantage of this option.
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, all distancing requirements and group size limits are eliminated for religious institutions.
Starting Memorial Day weekend, SSLC will be developing worship on Sundays based on the Revised Common Lectionary for the duration of the summer months. That is a fancy way of saying what Bible passages and stories we will use in our services. We have used the Narrative Lectionary over the academic year for the past four years and we will go back to it in September. If you would like to pre-read the Bible readings for Sunday – here is the link: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
Pastor Thul will be getting out more and more in the coming weeks, as the threat of COVID19 continues to diminish. Shelly Bluhm maintains the visitation list. If you would like Thul to stop by, give her a call and we will set it up.
After several highly successful years as our VBS Superintendent, Amity Felton is stepping down from the position. We thank God for all the hard work and her commitment to the religious education of SSLC’s children. We are looking for someone, or a couple of people, to step up and shepherd this program for our congregation. For more information, please call Pastor Thul.
May 18, 2021
People who are fully inoculated against COVID-19 may now come and go at SSLC without masks, at their own discretion. We are not and will not be the mask police: We are simply a people attempting to share Jesus' love into the world. We thank God for seeing us individually and collectively through this Pandemic, and while it is certainly not over (and we pray for all, both near and far), recent information from the Center for Disease Control and correlated state information is good news.
Starting this Sunday, we will return to celebrating Birthdays in person - complete with goody bags for the birthday girls and boys (of all ages).
The picnic tables are out! Feel free to come over and let the kids play on the playground equipment or even have an outdoor meal.
We've set the dates for our outdoor Wednesday evening picnics and worship for the summer: June 9, July 7 and August 11. We're looking at firing up the grill and feeding the 5,000 (wouldn't that be awesome!) starting at 6 p.m., with the Wednesday evening worship being livestreamed on our Facebook Page at the campfire at 7:30 p.m. Stay tuned for details.
Worship at SSLC on the first Sunday of the next three months are "Jubilee." We will be attempting to make the services as kid-friendly as possible in order to help young Families transition back into attending church in person as the Pandemic winds down and we create whatever our new normal is going to be. The services will be faster-paced and will be a little shorter than normal, among other things. Come check it out!
Pastor Thul will be gone from June 12-26 for his annual military training. He'll actually be close (Camp Ripley), so if there are emergencies, he will be available. We're working on finding someone to lead worship the Sundays he is gone.
Heidi will be taking a couple weeks off in the coming months, a well-deserved break. We're bringing in Ruthie Seidenkranz, a retired music teacher who has a smile that can light up a room.
May 14, 2021
Our High School Audio-Visual Team solved issues regarding sound during the live feeds. This is a pretty big deal, because it was getting progressively worse.
Our Thursday Bible Study Teleconference with the Ladies of the congregation will be moving to Wednesday this upcoming week at 1 p.m. (and staying there) and will have an in-person component to it, as well. Women of all ages are encouraged to call in, Zoom in or come in person! We will be using the Revelation Bible Study Series.
Topic: SSLC Women's Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6258348398?pwd=emxiZ0NHRDFIVjJpV1ZyOE1SVDRIdz09
Meeting ID: 625 834 8398
Passcode: 922
For Dial-In: (312) 626-6799
SSLC Confirmation students are being required to attend and participate in worship assisting one Wednesday per month (May, June, July, August). Additional participation will earn the students service credit points. The Wednesday Service will continue at 7:30 p.m., and people of all ages are invited to participate. We expect that interest and attendance will grow as Families will be travelling more on the weekends and this will give them the opportunity to worship!
We will be sending out information on the Mission Trip to Dallas next week to the Families of the participants. The more than $15,000 of greenery sold broke our congregation record as best sales year ever!
The Church Council gave Staff and the Building Committee the green light to look into updating/improving the sound system and the landscaping in front of the church, respectively. Since neither is in our 2021 budget, any projects that come from this would need to be funded by donations specific to the work being done. We’ll keep you posted on both.
Please keep Karla Zerwas in your prayers. She was injured last week, had surgery to repair her femur, and is back at home to heal.
June 2, 2021
Our hearts hurt today as we mourn the death of Roger Humble, who died unexpectedly at his home yesterday. We will post the funeral details as soon as we get them.
Thank
It seems strange to follow up that message with a note about Root Beer, Dreamsicle and Purple Cow Ice Cream Floats that we will be sharing on Sunday after the 8 a.m. indoor service and throughout the 9 a.m. outdoor service. It's Jubilee as the first Sunday of the month.
May 25, 2021
SSLC Summer Worship Schedule beginning June 6:
8 a.m. – Sanctuary Service with Live Facebook Feed
9 a.m. – Drive-In Service in the SSLC Parking Lot.
The Executive Committee of the SSLC Church Council found itself in a bit of a quandary as it worked with staff to set times for worship through the summer months of 2021. Historically, we have gone to a single worship service in the summer, and the initial plan was to do that again.
God has blessed and grown the Drive-In Service over the past several months and to go away from something that the Spirit is obviously pushing seemed wrong. Couple that with that fact that there are several households with immune-compromised members who attend that service and there are several reasons to keep it going. The next question was when to do the Sanctuary Service: Not doing one was not an option. The earlier start will give individuals who would like to watch the video (on Facebook) on Sunday morning a larger window to do so, and Families with small children tend to gravitate to earlier starts, as well.
The 10 a.m. time slot can be used for baptismal rites, if the family wants to go that route. The Council has already started looking into Sunday Schedules for the Fall, which will be shared as soon as they are set.
Masks are no longer required. Unvaccinated people should still wear a face covering.
Vulnerable individuals should practice physical distancing and continue to wear masks at SSLC and fellow worshippers are encouraged to support anyone needing that space. The ushers have been instructed to crack a couple windows on the of the sanctuary to allow fresh air in and immunocompromised people may want to take advantage of this option.
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, all distancing requirements and group size limits are eliminated for religious institutions.
Starting Memorial Day weekend, SSLC will be developing worship on Sundays based on the Revised Common Lectionary for the duration of the summer months. That is a fancy way of saying what Bible passages and stories we will use in our services. We have used the Narrative Lectionary over the academic year for the past four years and we will go back to it in September. If you would like to pre-read the Bible readings for Sunday – here is the link: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
Pastor Thul will be getting out more and more in the coming weeks, as the threat of COVID19 continues to diminish. Shelly Bluhm maintains the visitation list. If you would like Thul to stop by, give her a call and we will set it up.
After several highly successful years as our VBS Superintendent, Amity Felton is stepping down from the position. We thank God for all the hard work and her commitment to the religious education of SSLC’s children. We are looking for someone, or a couple of people, to step up and shepherd this program for our congregation. For more information, please call Pastor Thul.
May 18, 2021
People who are fully inoculated against COVID-19 may now come and go at SSLC without masks, at their own discretion. We are not and will not be the mask police: We are simply a people attempting to share Jesus' love into the world. We thank God for seeing us individually and collectively through this Pandemic, and while it is certainly not over (and we pray for all, both near and far), recent information from the Center for Disease Control and correlated state information is good news.
Starting this Sunday, we will return to celebrating Birthdays in person - complete with goody bags for the birthday girls and boys (of all ages).
The picnic tables are out! Feel free to come over and let the kids play on the playground equipment or even have an outdoor meal.
We've set the dates for our outdoor Wednesday evening picnics and worship for the summer: June 9, July 7 and August 11. We're looking at firing up the grill and feeding the 5,000 (wouldn't that be awesome!) starting at 6 p.m., with the Wednesday evening worship being livestreamed on our Facebook Page at the campfire at 7:30 p.m. Stay tuned for details.
Worship at SSLC on the first Sunday of the next three months are "Jubilee." We will be attempting to make the services as kid-friendly as possible in order to help young Families transition back into attending church in person as the Pandemic winds down and we create whatever our new normal is going to be. The services will be faster-paced and will be a little shorter than normal, among other things. Come check it out!
Pastor Thul will be gone from June 12-26 for his annual military training. He'll actually be close (Camp Ripley), so if there are emergencies, he will be available. We're working on finding someone to lead worship the Sundays he is gone.
Heidi will be taking a couple weeks off in the coming months, a well-deserved break. We're bringing in Ruthie Seidenkranz, a retired music teacher who has a smile that can light up a room.
May 14, 2021
Our High School Audio-Visual Team solved issues regarding sound during the live feeds. This is a pretty big deal, because it was getting progressively worse.
Our Thursday Bible Study Teleconference with the Ladies of the congregation will be moving to Wednesday this upcoming week at 1 p.m. (and staying there) and will have an in-person component to it, as well. Women of all ages are encouraged to call in, Zoom in or come in person! We will be using the Revelation Bible Study Series.
Topic: SSLC Women's Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6258348398?pwd=emxiZ0NHRDFIVjJpV1ZyOE1SVDRIdz09
Meeting ID: 625 834 8398
Passcode: 922
For Dial-In: (312) 626-6799
SSLC Confirmation students are being required to attend and participate in worship assisting one Wednesday per month (May, June, July, August). Additional participation will earn the students service credit points. The Wednesday Service will continue at 7:30 p.m., and people of all ages are invited to participate. We expect that interest and attendance will grow as Families will be travelling more on the weekends and this will give them the opportunity to worship!
We will be sending out information on the Mission Trip to Dallas next week to the Families of the participants. The more than $15,000 of greenery sold broke our congregation record as best sales year ever!
The Church Council gave Staff and the Building Committee the green light to look into updating/improving the sound system and the landscaping in front of the church, respectively. Since neither is in our 2021 budget, any projects that come from this would need to be funded by donations specific to the work being done. We’ll keep you posted on both.
SUMMER BIBLE READING
Staying connected and remaining in God’s Word can be surprisingly tough in the summer. People’s lives and schedules are busy, and church attendance is often lower during summer months. Between family travel plans and other obligations, the summer months can seem just as busy – or even busier – than the rest of the year.
We have two options to share with you to help you with your summer reading, an adult listing and a kids listing of readings for 27 days. You can pick up a copy of each any Sunday during the summer, or download a PDF copy here:
Staying connected and remaining in God’s Word can be surprisingly tough in the summer. People’s lives and schedules are busy, and church attendance is often lower during summer months. Between family travel plans and other obligations, the summer months can seem just as busy – or even busier – than the rest of the year.
We have two options to share with you to help you with your summer reading, an adult listing and a kids listing of readings for 27 days. You can pick up a copy of each any Sunday during the summer, or download a PDF copy here:
| Adult Summer Reading Plan |
| Kids Summer Reading Plan |
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Our 4th Sunday Noisy Offerings, something that you would have to experience to truly appreciate. Try to imagine, though, what a hundred dollars or more in change might SOUND like hitting the bottom of a metal paint can!! It is music to generous ears, and we believe it is music to God's ears too!!
Our Noisy Offerings are applied to other missions and ministries apart from South Santiago locally (within the Sherburne-Wright-Benton-Stearns County area), state- or nation-wide, and globally. Past recipients have included Minnesota Food Share, Lutheran Disaster Relief, and Becker Backpack Buddies. Join us in constructing your own Noisy Offering box in whatever creative way you can dream up. Use it to collect your daily change. And because of God's overwhelming love revealed in the resurrection of Jesus, help us be CHANGE in our world! | ||||||