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CHURCH COUNCIL

Click on, Council Contact Information to see a list of the Council Members and contact information. Please contact them with any of your ideas or concerns.

COUNCIL "MINUTES IN SECONDS" - JULY 26TH

“Minutes In Seconds” reports the discussions and actions that have been taken by the church council. Look at the July 26th "Minutes in Seconds". When approved, the official minutes will be posted on our web site and in the church newsletter. Please contact a member of the church council for more details.

BAOBAB BLAST

Register on Sunday, August 1st! Baobab Blast Vacation Bible School begins August 1, at 4:30 p.m. with a family potluck meal. Forms are available in the Gathering Space. Parents are invited to stay the 1st night and visit stations with their child(ren). We will then close with a family-sing. The cost is $15 per child or $30 max per family. VBS continues August 2-5. Helpers are still needed and welcomed. Call Brenda at 873-1634 or Karen at 513-6240.

GARDEN MARKET

Look for the Garden Market with its early summer produce on the table in the great hall. Place donations in the basket provided. Proceeds will be given to the ELCA World Hunger Fund and leftover produce will go to the McFarland Food Pantry.

SUMMER ADULT ED FOCUSED ON CREATION

Summer seems to be a good time to focus on God’s good creation. I would like to invite you to a study called “Earthbound: Created and Called to Care for Creation” during summer Sundays, August 1, 8, 22 and 29 at 9:15 & 10:30. The class dates work around the preaching schedule.

Each session will be introduced by some well-known Christian theologians and then there will be good time for discussion and reaction to what is presented on the DVD.
Session 3 Domination/Dominion (Above creation or part of it?)
Session 4: Atoms/Organisms (Identity in social context)
Session 5: Now/Forever (short-term benefit, or eternal creation?)
Session 6: Enough/Too Much (Scarcity and abundance)

Questions to Pastor Jerry Pribbenow

WHAT IS GOD'S PURPOSE FOR OUR CONGREGATION OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS

On Saturday, August 7, you will have an opportunity to explore that question during a congregational workshop. The workshop will convene at 8:15 am, start promptly at 8:30, and end at 3:30 pm.

RSVP to the church office for the purpose of providing a lunch for everyone.

Please look over the survey forms you received in the mail, complete and return them to the box marked Visioning on the glass table in the gathering space.

THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS

Economic and Investment Outlook Update is a free financial education event. It will be offered at McFarland Lutheran Church, Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 9:15 AM and 10:30 AM. The event will help you gain a general understanding of the factors that affect financial markets and trends. Knowing about these factors can help you make more informed investment decisions. The event will be presented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans representatives, Steven R. Erickson, Financial Consultant and Timothy J. Kalamarz, Financial Associate.

CANOE TRIP

The Care of Creation Team will be hosting a canoe trip on the Yahara River on Saturday, August 28, from 10 am-12 pm, with August 29 as a rain date. We will start at the Jaeger Rd. landing and canoe to Fish Camp near Lake Kegonsa. Please let us know if you have your own canoe/kayak/lifejackets, or if you need them to be provided. Bring your own snacks/beverages for the trip. The emphasis will be on viewing our surroundings and seeing God’s beautiful creation up close. Please RSVP to Wes Licht at 838-8178 by August 22.

CROSSOVER GROUP IS RETIRING!

The musical group, CrossOver, is retiring and disbanding at the end of August, 2010. CrossOver, comprised of Ken Kloes, Deb Nygaard, and Luanne Platt has been providing worship leadership at our contemporary Worship Services for many years.

We thank them for their tremendous contribution to our worship experience, and pray God’s blessings upon them as they enter a new phase of their musical lives.

We are grateful that Deb Nygaard will continue to serve as one of our Assisting Ministers, as well as contributing to our music ministries in many ways.

BETHEL BIBLE STUDY

The Bethel Bible Study returns beginning Wednesday, September 8, at 7:30 pm in Room 113. The Bethel Bible Study is a study of the whole Bible, exploring the historical and spiritual aspects of Christianity in both the Old and New Testaments. There are 20 lessons on the Old Testament, and 20 lessons on the New Testament. Participants should plan to attend each lesson as they build upon and reinforce each other. Each class lasts approximately one hour. Participants will receive the Bethel Bible Study workbook and materials. Bible reading is required to get the maximum benefit of the class. A study Bible is recommended. Please contact Brock Chalmers, 838-7823, or by e-mail, chalmers@charter.net if you would like to attend this year-long study of God's Word.

NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL

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Inviting You To Grow Deeper Into Jesus And The
Community That Bears His Name!

We hope this website will help introduce you to McFarland Lutheran Church. We are a wonderful mix of children, parents, grandparents, teachers, government workers, trades people, business people, homemakers, health professionals, artists and entrepreneurs claimed by God’s love through Holy Baptism. Some love golfing, some love hunting, some love fishing, some love camping, others love music, the arts and curling up with a good book.

We gather weekly to laugh together, cry together, and support one another as we worship, share fellowship, and receive training as disciples of Jesus Christ. We are sent from our gatherings renewed in faith to reach out and serve our neighbors both here and around the world.