ALL ARE WELCOME....
ASK YOUR
NEIGHBORS AND FAMILY TO JOIN
YOU ON THIS
JOURNEY OF FAITH!
“Called in worship to care others by sharing Christ’s love.”
Stay
and visit! Everyone is cordially invited
for
refreshments before and after worship in the narthex.
Each
Sunday between services, the
members of
Bring your
neighbors
Attend
worship and Fellowship
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Volunteers NEEDED!
Check the Bulletin Board to discover ways you can serve at Deerfield
Lutheran. It takes all of us to make a difference in the community, the church, and in
the lives of others. Make Communion
Bread, Set-up / Take-down Communion, Sunday School Teachers, treats for fellowship., and MUCH more....
Remember, you are
very important as the "Hands and Feet of Christ" at Deerfield
Lutheran.
What
have you volunteered for lately at DLC?
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Soup Suppers begin Feb 29th at 5:30pm with worship
and “commercial competition” at 6pm. Please sign up to provide soup, bread or
treats on the sign up sheet in the narthex.
Confirmation Kids Commercialize Soup Supper – Challenge Other
Groups to Compete!
Because the commercials
are always a highlight at our Lenten Soup Suppers (“It’s a real hot item,
Jerry’s Bread!”), this year the DLC confirmation mentors and mentees are trying something new. The February 29th Soup Supper skit
will be a “Commercial Competition” – where each confirmation student will
produce and act in a commercial to sell the audience a Bible.
But
not just any Bible. Each student will be touting the
features and benefits of his/her own, unique Bible. As with all advertising, we
will take liberties with the truth. (One Bible might be autographed by Moses.
Another might be autographed by Bratt Pitt…)
At the end of the
commercials, the Soup Supper studio audience will choose the winning Bible
salesperson. Fabulous prizes include
leftover soup, cookies and such.
Here’s our challenge to
other DLC groups: Let’s have a similar
“Commercial Competition” for every Soup Supper this season. We’re looking at
you:
- Bell
Choir members – Expound on why your bells are better!
- Women’s
Circle
– Pontificate on your favorite Lutheran Pot Luck recipe! (A Green Jello
vs. Green Bean Casserole throwdown!)
- Sunday School Kids – Who’s better: Gilbert or Stephanas,
and why?
- Choir
Members
– Why not wax poetic on your favorite hymn?
- Council
Members
– Sell the church! (Yikes. That
doesn’t sound right.) What we mean
is, promote the characteristics that make
DLC unique.
Let’s have some fun
with this! Let Pastor know if your group
is ready for a “Commercial Competition” during Soup Supper.
Cordially,
Confirmation Kids &
Mentors
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
When
we look at what God has given us, materially, we rightly want to give a portion
back to God to use for ministry. We want to make our community and our
world a better place - a refection of the
Here
are some facts to consider:
A dollar
in the offering in 1960 is now worth 16 cents.
A dollar
given in 1980 is now worth 40 cents.
Are you
giving at 1960 or 1980 levels? I can assure you our expenses are not at
those levels.
The cost
of one meal at a fast food restaurant is MORE than the average family gives
weekly to their congregation.
In the
average congregation 80% of contributions come from 20% of the members.
People
earning $100,000 or more proportionally contribute only about half as much as
people earning less than $20,000.
Now
some thoughts:
You
don't wash your rental car. You do take good care of something you own.
When
your tires are bald you don't buy cheap recaps, you want something that will
last and keep your family safe.
Items like your house or car payments aren't paid on a whim
just when you feel like paying them, but regularly. To provide ministry
throughout the year we pay our expenses throughout the year. That's why
pledging and regular giving are so crucial for church vitality.
financial support for our ministries
through the summer months.
If you are unable to be here on Sundays your offering
can be brought in during the week, mailed in, or you can set up automatic
transfer through your bank. Forms are available in the church Narthex.
Also remember that Wednesday Worship is offered at
6:00pm
each week. All
are Welcome!
Check the church website...Blog…Facebook for times and
activities.
The Shawl Ministry continues to be a significant blessing for those in
our community who need to know that they are loved and not forgotten; there are
those who care. Those who are in the
hospital, nursing homes, or have experiences a tremendous loss are given a
shawl or lap robe. If you know of
someone in our community who could use an extra hug, let the church office,
Pastor Larry, Debbie Sexe or Phyllis Rude know. If you would like to become part of this ministry,
there are simple instructions for knitting, crocheting or quilting a lap robe
or shawl in the Narthex. Also, there are
various patterns on the internet or make your own creation. These are so appreciated by those who get the
“HUG” of love and remembrance.
E-mails ---
instant, current, free ---- update and
connect with your family of faith --- know what is going on
HELP US
increase communication here at Deerfield
Lutheran. HELP US keep members informed
as to the various activities that are available. We need to update a database
of e-mail addresses of our members. Your help is needed. Simply send your e-mail to: pastorlarry@deerfieldelca.org
Make sure to include your name and those of family members this will
reach. If children have their own
e-mail, you may share that with us also.
BLOG
ARE YOU A MEMBER? JOIN NOW!
"and this news spread throughout that
whole area" Matthew 9:26
INVITE A FRIEND/FAMILY: There are many new
families in our community. How about
inviting them to your church? There is Sunday and Wednesday worship, Sunday School, Confirmation, Mission Trips,
Bible Studies, and other events that you can share with them. Help to make them feel part of the community.
Be
proud of your faith community, invite others to join us!
Each one
should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various
forms. 1 Peter 4:10
Ways to Serve...
Congregational & Community
Educational/Fellowship/Service
Opportunities:
Thank you to all who recently donated to the
VOLUNTEER RSVP DRIVER
ESCORTS NEEDED
in the
VOLUNTEER MEAL DRIVERS NEEDED: The Colonial Club serves seniors in
the
Thank you for serving our Congregation
Tim Dunsirn -
President
Nicole Rothe - President
Elect/Finance Committee
Jackie Hansen - Council Secretary
Tammy Ament - Council
Treasurer
Jenn Brattlie & Jen Lees - Education Committee
Co-Chairs
Marge Peters & Roberta Fry - Fellowship Committee
Jill Ammann - Mission Teams
Committee
Rhonda Perry & Rachel Haag - Outreach
Committee
Gary Borgrud - Property
Committee
Darlene Thorstad - Worship
& Music Committee
Charlie Rothe - Youth
Committee Co-Chairs
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A Plan For Giving
If
you've been present for worship the last few weeks you've gained new insights
into the use of your time and talents. It's been our privilege to assist you in
considering how to be a good steward of the time and talent God has given each
of us. We now need to look at how God has provided for us materially and to
consider how we might return some of that abundance for God's work in the
world.
We
know that we are at our best when we are most generous. That is why we have
that warm feeling inside when we have done something for someone else or taken care
of a person’s material needs. That is why giving is so appealing. Giving comes
naturally once we see our lives as a gift from God, and that we are put
here as stewards of those things that God has entrusted to us.
Have
we worked hard for what we have? Do we continue to work hard to earn a living,
to take care of our needs, our family's needs, perhaps the needs of an aging
parent? Yes, of course. But, God has provided us with the skills, the
determination, the education to do all these things and even more.
Enclosed
in this Echo is a “My Plan For Giving” card. We ask you to prayerfully consider
what part of your income you will return to God for God's purposes in this, our
church family. Return the card when you worship. What you plan to give is only
between you and God. The cards will be kept in a special box on the altar and
return to you later in 2011 with your regular financial statement.
In
these challenging financial times I ask you to consider the concept of
“Incremental Stewardship.” It is simple. If you now find you are giving one
percent of your income, increase it by half of a percentage point, perhaps a
whole percentage point. Remember what you give back to God is for you
to decide.
God loves the generous giver.
Generous givers have actually found they never miss the money they give for
God's work. Sometimes, in mysterious ways, God provides, sometimes even opening
up new avenues for us to follow!
Pastor Larry
COOKBOOKS “FEEDING THE FLOCK”
These
cookbooks make excellent gifts and are available for Christmas!
They
include heritage recipes from our terrific cooks of the past as well as the
tastiest recipes from our newest members.
ADULT FORUM
“Equipping Households
of Faith”
Sundays in October following Worship