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Next edition June 29th –July 5th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news:

Weather news: the big news this week is the storm which hit the area early Friday morning June 21st bringing with it heavy rains, (5+”), hurricane force winds, along with lots of thunder and lightning. Most people in the area lost power for a while and lots of branches and trees came down many residents are still busy cleaning up. I was fortunate only had a few branches come down and power was restored by mid-morning on Fri.   Needless to say there is a lot of standing water in area fields from that and subsequent rains.  thankfully the weather has calmed down bringing with lots of sunshine to dry things out however some crops do not look as good as they did last week

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: 4th of July celebration at Kongsvinger, with a flag raising ceremony at 11:15 am, followed by a pot luck dinner

There will be joint services at Kongsvinger at 10:15 am on July 7th followed by a time of fellowship for Jerry and Erica Loher and family who is being deployed to Afghanistan later this summer.  Note change of time from what was announced earlier

Services times will switch on July 1st with services at Kongsvinger at 8:30 am and st John ’s at 10:15 except where noted

Good Shepherd news: services are at 9 am followed by coffee hour and adult forums the 1st and the 3rd Sunday of the month during the summer months.

Food will be collected for the food shelf on July 7th

Other church news: new wine will have a homecoming concert at First Lutheran on July 2nd at 7 pm

I was asked to announce that there will be a Harstad/Gulbrandson reunion at Kongsvinger Lutheran church on July 28th, beginning with a potluck dinner at noon. All family members invited.

Nominations for our 2013 Donnelly Threshing Bee Royalty are now being accepted

July 1 thru July 15.  There are drop boxes in these Donnelly Businesses:

Donnelly Coop, Donnelly Post Office, HD & Co.

The Eligibility ages for Little Miss Donnelly/Princess are 8 - 10 year olds.

Eligibility ages for Threshing Bee Queen/Princess are 14 - 18 year old.

There will be a Stevens county disaster drill today (Saturday) in the Donnelly area

There will be an open house bridal shower for Tracy Kopel, bride to be of Sean Lockrem, today (Saturday) at the Old No. 1 Southside from 9 to 11 a.m. Please use back door.

Marlys Hagen of Sylmar, CA passed away recently survivors include her husband former Donnelly area resident MARLYN Hagen, brother in law Verle (Della) Dunn and family

More grads college Jenna Moser, North Dakota state university (Jon and Lori) Harry and Corrine Kruize and Nancy and Glen knop

Hannah McNally (Audrey McNally, Steve Larson) University of Minnesota Morris

achievements: west central  conference awards :all conference Beth Holland ,MaKenzie Smith track ;honorable mention Becca Holland (softball) Chandler Erickson ,Tyler Henrichs( baseball)

Miranda Papesh (Mark and Michelle) was named to the 5th grade honor band at the Morris area elementary school

Among those receiving a presidential award for academics at Morris area elementary school were Brady Cardwell (Doug and Muriel) and Kellen Erdahl (Brain and Ann)

Mark and I attended the tailgate party at heartland motors on June 20th, the chamber open house and picnic in the plaza at skyview plaza. Afterwards we visited Veronica Smith in her apartment at the skyview court.  I then managed to get in on the tail end of the talent show at eastside park, The dancing duet of Calista Kill and LaRae Kram placed third, -

several of us from the Donnelly  area attended the Morris High School class of ‘73 reunion events over the weekend; informal get to gathers at the Jerry Jost farm of rural Morris on the 21st  ,at the common cup coffee house , and the reunion banquet at the crystal lane bowling center on the 22nd

I attended the visitation for Vince Dalager at the funeral home on June 21st.

The threshing bee royalty were among the participants in the Old Settlers’ reunion parade in Barrett on June 22nd. Before the parade I stopped at the home to visit with Elroy and Loiann frank.

June 23rd Mark and I attended services at St John’s Starbuck, after services we attended the bbq pie and ice cream social there.

June 24th Steve Fults and I attended the Stevens county Republican steering committee meeting at Detoy's. Afterwards Jack Fuchs and I watched some little league games at Wells Park.

A good crowd was on hand for the final little game of the year at Donnelly on June 25th, later Jack Fuchs and I watched another one at Wells Park in Morris.

June 26th I stopped in to visit Bill Telkamp at his house in Morris

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Next edition June 22nd-28th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news:

Weather news: warm, sunny, weather the past week or so has been a boom for the crops. As someone one on the bus tour remarked “you can almost hear the corn grow”.  All crops continue to look good, but I did hear some crops had to replanted, after they were destroyed by hail.

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: There will be joint services at St John’s, on June 23 at 8:30 am

4th of July celebration at Kongsvinger, with a flag raising ceremony at 11:15 am, followed by a pot luck dinner

Good Shepherd news: There will be adult forums, after coffee hour, on the 1st and 3rd Sunday, of each month, during the summer months.

The Morris Life Care baby bottle fundraiser will end on June 23rd, bring the bottle back to the church, and put them in a box, in the pastor’s office

June mission of the month is New Hope missions; the coffee money goes to Stevens county Relay for Life

Other church news:  The Minnesota all -state Lutheran choir will conclude its tour on June 26th stopping in Spicer on June 25th

Community news: The Morris area high school class of 1973, will have a 40 year reunion today, (Saturday),at the Crystal Lanes bowling center, beginning with a social hour at 6 pm, followed by dinner.

I was asked to announce that there will be a Harstad/Gulbrandson reunion on July 28th at Kongsvinger Lutheran church on July 29th, beginning with a potluck dinner at noon. All family members invited.

Donnelly Rod and Gun club will have their 20th annual walleye tournament at the Pomme De Terre Lake public access, June 23, beginning with registration at 9 am. More info 589-4421 or 246-3307

There will be a Stevens County disaster drill on June 29th, in the Donnelly area

 Death notice:  Maryann Given Stout of Wheaton passed away on June 9th. Survivors include her step daughter, former Donnelly area resident, Bernadine (Reuben) Kruize, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and their family.

Celebrations: Rob and Kathy Kopel are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Kopel, to Sean Lockrem, son of Steve and Tracey Lockrem. They will be wed on July 20, in Morris. Her grandmother is Evelyn Kopel There will be an open house bridal shower for them, on June 29 at the Old No. 1 Southside from 9 to 11 a.m. Please use back door.

Dani Kloos and Jesse Streed are pleased to announce their engagement. Dani is the daughter of Phil and Kris Kloos of Donnelly. Jesse is the son of Darrell and Naomi Streed of Milan. The wedding date is set for August 31 in Alexandria her grandparents are Herb and Carol Kloos. There will be a Bridal shower for them today (Saturday), at Kongsvinger, at 10 am

Royce Kaylon Erdahl was born on June 1st at Stevens Community Medical Center, Morris, to Aaron and Kayla Erdahl of Donnelly. . Grandparents are Kevin and Sherry Wohlers of Morris, and Steve and Sue Erdahl-Nelson of Donnelly, and the late Bruce Erdahl. Great grandparents are Connie Wohlers, Dennis and Linda Dahl, and Bernice Erdahl all of Morris.

Accomplishments Gabi Nienhaus was named to the b honor roll at Hancock High school. Her parents are Barry and Patty grandmother is Geesien Kill

The following students have been named to the Minnesota State University Moorhead dean’s list, in recognition of academic achievement, for the 2013 spring semester: Sydney Beyer of Morris and Shadow Olson of Donnelly.

 Joan and Jerry Kopacek were delegates to the VFW State convention, in St. Cloud, June 14th -16th

A good crowd was on hand, on June 13th, for the 40th anniversary celebration, at Superior Industries in Morris, later Irene Stand and I attended the federated telephone annual meeting at the Morris area high school music hall.  Arden Frank and I also attended the Kiwanis talent contest, at Eastside Park, that evening.

Several members of the Good Shepherd family were among those of us who attended the visitation for Dwaine Benson at the Pederson Funeral home on June 14th.Afterwards I traveled to Benson, for the Pionnerland Band festival 

Mark Koepke and I attended the memorial service for Bill Underwood at Kongsvinger on June 15th, in the afternoon Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the funeral for Dwaine Benson at Good Shepherd Lutheran church.

Our threshing bee royalty and Dale Graff were among the participants in Runestone Days' parade in Kensington on June 16th. Later Mark Koepke and I attended the open house birthday party for Jeanne Ennen at the Donnelly community hall. In the evening a good crowd was on hand for the All –State Lutheran Choir concert at Shalom Lutheran church in Alexandria.

Mark and I attended a little league game in Donnelly, on June 17th, and in Morris, on June 18th

Several current and former Donnelly area residents were among those of us who took a conservation bus tour throughout parts of Stevens County, on June 20th, including a stop at the Mark Erickson farm near Donnelly. In the eve Mark and I attended the 25th anniversary celebration for Rev Dell Sanderson at Faith Lutheran in Morris.

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Next edition June 15th-21st

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news:   Mark and I want to wish our fathers a happy Father’s Day up in heaven

Weather news: the crop growing season has gotten off to a good start, with plentiful rain showers, that have replenished the soil moisture, and enough sunny, warm days to make up for the cloudy, cool days. The crops that are up are looking very good, especially the “threshing bee” wheat field

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: There will be joint services at St John’s, on June 23 at 8:30 am

Bridal shower for Dani Kloos, bride to be of Jesse Streed, on June 22nd, at Kongsvinger, at 10 am

Good Shepherd news: There will be adult forums, after coffee hour, on the 1st and 3rd Sunday, of each month, during the summer months.

The Morris life care baby bottle fundraiser will end on June 23rd, bring the bottle back to the church, and put them in a box, in the pastor’s office

Other church news:  The Minnesota all -state Lutheran choir will be on tour though out the state, from June 15-26th, with performances in Fergus, Alex, and Spicer among other places

Community news: sports events in Donnelly this summer include:

Little League Games Monday and Tuesday evenings during June, at Aanerud field, (the Rendsville 4-h will be selling lunch.)

Tri county Horseshoe league games Tuesday evenings at the courts by the post office 

Lady softball games also at Aanerud field.

There will be an open house wedding dance celebrating the marriage of Cody and Christa (Bahr) Greeley today (Saturday), from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Prairie Inn, Morris.

Open house 50th birthday party for Jeanne Ennen at the Donnelly hall on June 16th from 2-4 pm

The Morris area high school class of 1973 will have a 40 year reunion June 22nd at the Crystal Lanes bowling center, beginning with a social hour at 6 pm, followed by dinner.

Celebrations: Keith and Sheila Kaehler, Kelly Braun and Deb and Todd Lohse are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Joanna Braun and Christopher Lohse. Grandparents of the bride are Paul Bruns of Morris and the late Joan Bruns and Milfred and Janice Kaehler of Morris.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hampton, S.C. is hosting a wedding shower for Mike Burke and Lauren Hefty today (Saturday). Mike and Lauren will be married on Saturday, July 6 in Hampton, S.C. Let’s shower them with cards from friends in Morris—Mike Burke/Lauren Hefty, c/o Leeanne Scaife, 192 Spruce St., Varnville, S.C. 29944.

Ruben and Bernadine Kruize of Cheyenne, Wyoming, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, on June 7th, his brother Howard and Meredith Kruize of Plainfield, Wisconsin, celebrated their 40th on June 9th.

MaKenzie Smith has been named a nominee for the 53rd Annual West Central Tribune Hengstler-Ranweiler Award.

Accomplishments: Tiger girls track results section : (4th)  Savannah Aanerud( 5th );800 run MaKenzie Smith)1600 & 3200(1st )and discus (10th);  Rebekah Aanerud (11th)100 intermediates relay;   4x100 (3rd) (Beth Holland was a member of that team); 4x 200( 3rd)) Beth was also a member of that team; 4x800 (8th )Savannah Aanerud was a member of that team.

MaKenzie Smith finished her Tiger athletic career, by competing in the state track meet.  She finished 8th in the 3200 and 12th in the 1600

Chandler Erickson won 7 scholarships from the Chokio –Alberta school district

Tim Smith was the winner of the Curtis Van Horn memorial scholarship at Morris Area High school

The following were among those awarded a scholarship from Morris Area high school: Tom Holland (5) Jim Burke (3) Mac Beyer (3) Mike Michaelson (1) Amber Recker (2) McKenzie Smith (3) Tyler Henrichs (8) Dylan Henrichs (1) Sara Stallman (1)

Death notice former Donnelly resident Bill Underwood passed away on June 10th, his memorial service is today (Saturday), at 11 am at Kongsvinger, survivors include his wife Evelyn, daughter Karen (Gary) Uphoff, and their family

Lois Johnson, Barb Riley, Helen Kill, Janet Malo, Joan and Jerry Kopacek were at the Fergus Falls Veteran’s Home June 6th to assist with the Bingo Party sponsored by the Morris VFW Auxiliary.

Afterwards Ken Cline showed the ladies his tomato plant and joined them in a tour of the “Veteran’s Village”. Both Ken Cline and Ken Johnson were in good spirits that day.

The Kopacek family were guests at Carol Day’s home Sunday afternoon June 9th , along with Ben and Jerry Whitfield from Texas, and Don and Donna Catron from California. Jerry and Donna are daughters of the late Donald Aanerud of Morris

 

Glen and Gertie Werk and I, attended the visitation for Jean Smith, at the Erickson - Smith funeral home, in Elbow Lake, on June 7th.

The Threshing Bee Royalty started their summer parade season, by partaking in parades in Cyrus and Chokio, on June 8th.  After the parade, in Cyrus, I took in some of the activities of the all school reunion.

Bernice Erdahl and I, were among those who attended the New Wine show, at Trinity Lutheran in Cyrus, on June 9th

Mark Koepke and I attended the little league game in Donnelly on June 10th, and the ice cream social at the community hall afterwards. After the social the community club had a meeting, as we continue making plans for the bee.  While I was at the meeting, Mark visited with Sam and Dorothy Jordheim, and Lee and Donna Eystad

When I was visiting Mark at this apartment on June 6th, Jean Trost from Duvall, Washington stopped by; she was in town visiting her mother Marge, and Sister Becky.

gs summer newsletter

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
PO Box 671 Morris, MN 56267
Pastor Michael Hanson
June, July, August 2013 Newsletter
“We are fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalm 139:14
God’s Word declares this wonderful news that we were created and made by Him. God takes joy in creating and giv
ing life. It’s his specialty, and what he loves todo best. And yet, as we look around the world andwithin ourselves----
we see a world that disregards the good works of His hands. This is so shockingly evident in the practice of abortion.
As Christians we cannot remain silent concerning the evil of abortion. Christ has commanded us to love our neighbor
as ourselves, and that includes our neighbor in thewomb. We cannot remain silent as so many little ones are being
executed in the womb. Abortion is murder, make no mistake about it, and since Roe vs. Wade in 1973 there have been
more than some 50 million abortions in our country alone.
50 million homicides! That’s horrendous! It’s the mark of an old and broken world---a world under the bondage of
the sin, death, and the devil. As Christians let’srenounce this way of death and speak out against abortion, urging
those who have bought the lie of the pro-choice movement to change their minds and repent.
Abortion is incompatible with God’s holy word. And this is true not only because it is against God’sholy law, but
also because abortion is an attack on the ministry of the gospel itself. Jesus has commanded us to “make disciples
of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” (Matthew 28:19).
The little ones are not to be killed, they are madeto be born and to be among those found in the nations to be saved;
born to be sought out and made disciples by the second birth through baptism into his promise and name. Jesus loves
the little children!  “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for such is the kingdom of God.
(Matthew 19:14).
So as Christians we are bound to speak out against abortion. And we are called to speak out and support life. We are
called to uphold mothers and fathers, encouraging them as parents in a world that does not cherish theprecious call
ings of parenthood. We are called to care for the family, and especially mothers to be. And we alsomust be ready to
comfort the millions of hurting women and men who have consented to abortion—who bear the hurts and sins of abor
tion in their hearts and consciences even now. We have good news to tell, just as we do for any sinner, and that is the
word of the forgiveness of sins in Jesus’ name.
We do lament and grieve over those who have been aborted, and those who will be. We lament neighbors that we will
never meet, people that we will never have the opportunity to know and to cherish, to love and to serve. And yet, as
we grieve we do not grieve as those who have no hope. We look to Jesus Christ and hear the word of his gospel---
hearing the news that Jesus was born, he was crucified, and on the third day raised. And in rising, now he promises us
his new kingdom---the resurrection and the life of the world to come; a new world where there will be no more tears,
sins, devil, and no more death, and that also means--- no more abortion. Abortion will be forever overturned in the
kingdom of God. God will abort abortion. It will have no place in His future. He’s making all things new! We ea
gerly await that kingdom of life and we boldly pray, let thy kingdom come. “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!” Amen.
In Christ,
Pastor Michael Hanson

Choir
THANK YOU
To the choir for
The past year.
See you all in
September!
From the Financial Secretary
Regular offering for May $116,950.00
Coffee    228.00
Sunday School   37.64
Building    105.00
 Youth   7.00
Youth Breakfast  631.76
The offering at the Memorial Service in
remembrance of those affected by abor
tion was $400. $200. was sent to the
Morris Life Pregnancy Center and
$200 was sent to Lutherans for Life.
The May Food Shelf collection was a
total of 60 pounds! Thanks to all who
donated. Remember June 2nd is Food
Shelf Sunday at Good Shepherd.
The Evangelism committee wants to give a big
“THANK YOU” to all who have volunteered to
provide treats after services. This always enhances our very enjoyable fellowship time and it
is appreciated. For those who wish to volunteer,
the available Sundays are listed on a signup
sheet on the back table in the hallway.
We received a thank you
from the Courage Cottage
for our coffee monthly donation
This newsletter will cover the
months of June, July and August. You will receive an
email regarding ushering,
greeting, reading, acolyte and
communion servers for July
and August. Thank you to all
who help.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans,
Good Shepherd
Will donate up to $75. each for our youth for summer
camp.
A transfer of $1,210. has been made to the building
fund.
A Communion Chalice was purchased for $490.
Please advise Joan Bruer, Don Kill or Clarice Dieter of
any needs.
Our June coffee money will go to the Relay for Life for
Cancer research.
The June Mission of the Month is the New Hope India Mission, a ministry of KK Alavi. We at Good Shepherd were
blessed to have Pastor Alavi visit us in April and hear his testimony. Please pray for this important ministry which is bring
ing the message of the love of Christ to Muslims in India.
The Evangelism is still collecting your Christian
literature for the Intl Christian Literature Association. Please give any new or slightly used Christian reading materials to Virene during the month
of June. These materials will eventually be sent
internationally to those in need.
The Morris Life Care Pregnancy Center Baby
Bottle Fundraiser will end on June 23. You
may bring the bottles back and there will be a
box in Pastor's office in which to place them.
Thank you and God Bless!!
End of year Sunday School Potluck picnic at the Park
Sunday, June 2 at Green River Park in Morris.
Potluck lunch at the shelter at 11:00 with games and activities to follow. Bring baseball bats, gloves, balls or any thing that would be a fun outdoor activity.
Everyone is welcome!!
Monday June 10th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Explorer Vacation Bible School at Lutheran Island
Bible camp. This is for ages 5-12. The students will
enjoy lots of activities, Bible lesson time, a picnic lunch,
swimming, singing, canteen & more. We will meet &
carpool from the church that morning.
Cost is $15. Sign up on the Bulletin Board.
On Friday June 14th a trip is planned to Valley Fair.
We need at least 15 people to get the special price of
$25.50 per person. We are hoping that there are enough
people willing to drive there as well. Parking is $12.00
per vehicle. We are planning on meeting at the front
gate at 10 am. Food is very expensive in the park,so
people may want to bring their own lunch & eat in the
picnic area.
Grades 7-12 are encouraged to sign up for
Reverse Thinking, August 16-18 (a weekend for youth at Lutheran Island Bible
camp).
“The world promotes reverse thinking, encouraging us to do the things we shouldn’t
while telling us that the things we should be
doing are wrong.”
Join other youth in this special end of the
year event. Guest speakers will include internationally known speaker Pam Stenzel,
Creationist Brian Young and others.
Cost is $70. Sign up on the Bulletin Board.
Summer activities for our youth.
You may sign up for all these activities on our bulletin board in church.
A few students are already signed up to go
to Lutheran Island Bible camp for
“classic camp” for the week of July 21-26.
This is for ages 8-10. Check to see if there
is still time for others to sign up.
Vacation Bible School at Good Shepherd
is planned for every Wednesday in August (7, 14, 21, & 28), 6-8 p.m. A light
supper will be served each night. Our
theme is “Tell it on the Mountain”.
The 28th we will be participating in Feed
My Starving Children by helping to fill
meal packages. Watch for more information.

June 2
Ushers: Jack Fuchs, Gordon Hovendick, Orville Koosman, Bob Libbon
Greeters: Ken & Diane Lesmeister
Reader: Irene Hovendick
Acolyte: Courtney Johnson
June 9
Ushers: Les Cin, Warren Schoenherr, Dale Hagusteun, Jerry Bahr
Greeters: Caleb & Wendy Luthi
Reader: Reed Peterson
Acolyte: Nicholas Boots
Communion Servers: Peggy Christianson, Deb Koehntop, Bob Libbon,
June 16
Ushers: Jon Ahrndt, Dennis Solvie, Ken Lesmeister,Kevin Braaten
Greeters: Ken & Ardyce Johnson
Reader: Dale Hagusteun
Acolyte: Jake Anderson
June 23
Ushers: Don Kill, Dean Olson, Gordon Hovendick, Howard Jaeck
Greeters: Kevin & Leila Braaten
Reader: JoAnn Olson
Acolyte: Jacob Grunklee
Communion: JoAnn Olson, Irene Hovendick, Connie Solvie,
  Setup JoAnn Olson
June 30
Ushers: Allen Anderson, Dick Hufford, Jerry Bahr, Jon Ahrndt
Greeters: Tim & Deb Root
Reader: Deb Koehntop
Acolyte: Morgan Ruona
Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat
1
2 FOOD SHELF DAY
9am worship
10 am coffee/fellowship
11am Sunday School picnic
3  4  5
9 am Women's
Bible Study
6  7  8
9
9 am Worship
Holy Communion
10 am Coffee fellowship
10 Explorer
Vacation Bible
School,
Lutheran Island
Bible Camp
11  12
9 am Women's
Bible Study
13  14
Valley Fair
15
16
9 am Worship
10 am coffee fellowship
10:30 Adult Bible Study
17  18  19
9 am Women's
Bible Study
20  21  22
Wedding
Jeff Pahl &
Heidi Anderson
23
9 am Worship
Holy Communion
10 am Coffee fellowship
24  25  26
9 am Women's
Bible Study
27  28  29
30
9 am Worship
10 am Coffee fellowship
10:30 Adult Bible Study
June 2013

SUN  MON  TUE  WED  THU  FRI  SAT
1  2  3 9 am Women’s
Bible Study
4  5  6
7  9 am Worship
10 am fellowship
10:30 Adult Bible Study
8  9  10
9 am Women’s
Bible Study
11  12  13
14  9 am Worship
Holy Communion
10 am fellowship
15  16  17
9 am Women’s
Bible Study
18  19  20
219 am Worship
10am fellowship
10:30 Adult Bible Study
Lutheran
22
Pastor gone- - - -
Island
23
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Bible
24
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Camp
25
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“Classic
26
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Camp”
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Holy Communion
10 am fellowship
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SUN  MON  TUE  WED  THU  FRI  SAT
1- - - - - - - -  2- - - - - - - -  3- - - - - - - - -
4  9 am Worship
10am fellowship
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Pastor returns
7 9am Women’s
Bible Study
Vacation Bible school
6-8 pm
8  9  10
11  9 am Worship
Holy Communion
10 am fellowship
12  13  149am Women’s
Bible Study
Vacation Bible school
6-8pm
15  16
—Reverse
17
Thinking
189 am Worship
10am fellowship
10:30 Adult Bible Study
Reverse Thinking ——
19 20 219am Women’s
Bible Study
Vacation Bible school
6-8 pm
22 23  24
25 9 am Worship
Holy Communion
10 am fellowship
26  27  28 9am Women’s
Bible Study
Vacation Bible school
Feed My Starving
Children 6-8
August 2013

pr mike and family

pr mike and arne at living nativity at tome's food pride starbuck ,mn

donnelly news

Next edition June 8th-14th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news:  

Weather news: it continues to be cool around here with plenty of rain to keep things green. I think most farmers in the area have their crops in what is up continues to look good

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: There will be joint services at Kongsvinger on June 9th at 10:15 a.m.

The June parish newsletter is now out extra copies are available in the narthex of each church

Bridal shower for Dani Kloos bride to be of Jesse Streed on June 22nd at Kongsvinger at 10 am

Good Shepherd news: Sunday school age kids will have an explorer Vacation Bible School at Lutheran Island Bible Camp and Retreat Center near Henning MN on June 12th from 10 am -3 pm

June 14th is Good Shepherd day at Valley Fair. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church. For more info on either event contact a member of the youth committee or the church at 585-6868

The summer newsletter is out copies are available in the back of the church.

Other church news:   The next performance of the New Wine Show “The Rock Slinger and his Greatest Hits” will be at Trinity Lutheran in Cyrus, on June 9th at 3 p.m.

The Minnesota all -state Lutheran choir will on tour though out the state from June 15-26th with performances in Fergus Alex and Spicer among other places

Community news: sports events in Donnelly this summer include:

Little League Games Monday and Tuesday during June at Aanerud field, (the rendsville 4-h will be selling lunch.)

Tri county horseshoe league games Tuesday at the courts by the post office 

Lady softball games also at Aanerud field.

There will be a Fun Run to benefit Tatum Libbesmeier and Jace Jo Pederson today (Saturday) with registration starting at 10 am at the Herman Bar and Grill  and ending at the Place to be in Donnelly. There will be entertainment there starting at 5 pm and a live band at 9 pm more info 320-287-0983 or 701 306-7183

The annual ice cream social sponsored by the Donnelly Community Club will be held at the Donnelly hall beginning at 7 pm on June 10th the ice cream is free however the Rendsville 4-h will be selling pie to go with the ice cream. The club will have a meeting after the social

Celebrations:  Cooper John Fehr was born on May 14, to Mitch and Abby Fehr of Morris.  Grandparents are Gary and Sandy Fehr, Mark and Mick Ekren, and Vance and Kim Gullickson all of Morris. Great-grandmother is Ardis Gullickson

Caden Lee Grossman was born April 3, to Trent and Robyn Grossman of North Branch.  Grandparents are Tim and Tammie Grossman and Dennis and Gail Andrew ski. Great grandparents are Bob and Myrna Tomalla

Zachary Cassel Huebner was born on May 5, to Brent and Jackie Huebner of Morris. Grandparents are Gary and Karen Huebner

Ethan Werk was born to Craig and Laura Werk on Feb 8th grandparents are Ken and Dianne Werk

Bonnie Eisel and Ricky Melchert were united in marriage on Feb. 23 at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank, S.D. Bonnie is the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Eisel of Donnelly and Ricky is the son of Lloyd and Arlene Melchert of Morris.

The families of Anita Monroe Rundquist and James Robert Stoker are pleased to announce their engagement. A former resident of Morris and Donnelly, Anita is the daughter of Walter A. (dec.) and Irene Monroe

Nicole Daly of Donnelly received high honors from Southwest State University in Marshall for the spring 2013 semester.

Cammi Aanerud, a nursing major and a resident of Donnelly, was among over 150 undergraduate students from Crown College who made the Spring Dean's List.

Keith and Sheila Kaehler of Morris, Kelly Braun of Nelson House, MB Canada and Deb and Todd Lohse of Elbow Lake are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Joanna Braun and Christopher Lohse. Grandparents of the bride are Paul Bruns of Morris and the late Joan Bruns and Mildred and Janice Kaehler of Morris.

Death notice: Jean Smith, of Elbow Lake, died Sunday, June 2, survivors include an aunt, Arlene Gulbrandson and her family and several cousins and other family members in the Donnelly area, her funeral is today (Saturday) at 1 pm at United Lutheran church in elbow Lake

Accomplishments: Tiger girls track results section : (4th)  Savannah Aanerud( 5th )800 run MaKenzie Smith)1600 & 3200(1st ) & discus (10th)  Rebekah Aanerud (11th)100 intermediates relay   4x100 (3rd) (Beth Holland is a member of that team) 4x 200( 3rd)) Beth was a member of that team 4x800 (8th )Savannah Aanerud was a member of that team..

As a member of the Owl track team Gabi Nienhaus finished 6th in the shot put and was a member of the 4 x 200 relay team that placed 4th in the conference meet.      During awards day she was recognized for being an o Ambassador

Chandler Erickson has been named a nominee for the 53rd Annual West Central Tribune Hengstler-Ranweiler Award.

More grads   Max Beyer parents are Joel and Jamie (Sid and carol Wilcox and Marge Beyer)

Dylan Henrichs parents are Rollie and Debb Henrichs (Char and Ron Castor) 

 Michael Kruize East high school (Cheyenne (Wyoming) Mike, Pat (Ruben and Bernadine)

Vessa Bumgardner (West Central Area high school) Rod and Dawn (Cal and Jan)

Jim and Lou Eystad attended the graduation reception for Cody Beyer at First Lutheran on June 1st the good shepherd Sunday school picnic at green river on June 2nd and the open house for Lacey Eystad at the Donnelly hall on June 2nd. In the aft they visited her aunt Marlys Alm and others at the West Wing Village

Linda (Koepke) O’ Kane of Fennimore Wisconsin surprised her brother Mark, by coming to visit him here in Morris on June 1st.  She and her sister in law Sue Steiner, from Rockford, Illinois, were up, to attend, their Herman high school 50th class reunion. Esther (Bryon) Gilbertson was also a member of that class. Mark and I had dinner with them at the prairie inn in Morris.  On June 2nd we attended services at Good Shepherd and Kongsvinger, where she got to see some old friends.  After services at Kongsvinger, I attended the Good Shepherd Sunday school picnic at Green River park later I attended the open house for Tyler Henrichs at old # 1 Southside in Morris.