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This week in the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin-ELCA
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Week of October 19, 2014
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Our roots are in Scripture, tradition and the Lutheran Confessions, as well as in the vibrant communities and rich histories of our congregations. These roots are an ongoing source of nourishment; they enable us to be a church guided by the Holy Spirit that is both resilient and always being reformed.
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Deeply rooted, and always being made new
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Steeple Repair Project
The tall, century-old steeple of the South Beef River church is a landmark noticed by many who travel south of Osseo on I-94. Two years ago, people started to notice that it was leaning. In fact, it was leaning 11 inches in an east-southeasterly direction. An investigation revealed that the base of the southeast 8 inch square wooden column at the basement was weakened by rot and that the same column and nearby beams at the level of the bell floor had been nearly eliminated by rot as the picture (left) shows.
The basement problem had been caused by repeated flooding. The very significant damage at the upper level was caused by heavy water invasion due to incompetent re-shingling, very leaky windows, and completely incompetent tuck-pointing of the brickwork.
The internal structure of the steeple has now been replaced with a new structural system, the shingles have been replaced, and the brick have been replaced or repointed. The steeple will always lean toward Jerusalem, a slight bow to the geographic source of our faith, but it should be stable for many years to come. So this is what the church looks like today (below).
 Thanks to Jim Christenson for sharing these photos and story.
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Time for Change (when you change your time) Sunday, November 2
As the ELCA Malaria Campaign draws to a close, our synod is $29,000 short of reaching our $300,000 financial goal and 66 congregations short of reaching our 100% participation goal. However, it's not too late!
November 2 is All Saints Sunday. What better time to dedicate effort to fighting Malaria-a preventable and curable disease that continues to take one life every minute in Malawi and other parts of the world? That's right. Every minute a person-often a young child or pregnant woman-dies from Malaria. You can help by supporting the ELCA Malaria Campaign.
Here's a fun and easy idea to get started:
- During worship November 2, light one candle per minute or ring a chime every minute (or do both) to represent the person who died that very minute from Malaria.
- Use a special litany (that will be available soon from John Sutherland) to call attention to and pray for victims of Malaria.
- Set a goal for your congregation. What a difference it could make if every congregation donated $1 for every minute of worship November 2!
- Collect a noisy offering (pocket change in cans) to call attention to the "Time for Change" theme.
Whatever you do, please get involved and send your gifts to the synod office with the notation "Malaria Campaign."
And remember to set your clocks back November 2!
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Accompanist Wanted
Trinity Lutheran Church, Rice Lake, is looking for an accompanist (piano or organ) to help lead worship services once or twice a month. This is a paid position. Please send a letter of interest to: Trinity Lutheran Church, 510 S. Wisconsin Avenue, Rice Lake, WI 54868.
Help Wanted: New Hope/Sand Creek Pianist
to lead worship services on a paid part time or full time basis. Contact Kathie Irwin (715-658-1573) or Kathy Peterson (715-658-1049).
Solar Conference in Eau Claire: Special Session for Churches/Organizations!
Come and learn about putting Solar Power to work for your congregation! At the conference break-out session called, 'Solar for Organizations,' you can learn how you as a member of a non-profit organization or church can donate to a shared solar panel installation on a building or property and benefit from both a tax deduction and a credit on your own utility bill. The host building will also benefit from lowered utility bills! The Solar Power Wisconsin conference is at CVTC, Saturday, November 8, and is free and open to the public. Visit www.solarpowerwisconsin.com for more information and to register for the event. Learn how a minister, a member of Wisconsin Interfaith Power and Light, put solar power to work for his congregation!
For Sale:** Two Proxima 8500DPX projectors - in excellent condition and available as a pair for $500 or $300 each. Trinity used these projectors for Sunday worship for past 9 years. ** A Sanyo ProXtra X projector in great condition and available to be seen at Trinity Lutheran Church, Eau Claire. This projector has a long throw lens that makes it a great projector for application where your projection distance is 25' to 85'. $225 ** EV MS2000 Dual Receiver Wireless Diversity System with one handheld microphone $50. Contact Trinity: [email protected] or stop in during week day house to view these projectors and wireless microphone. Mark Your Calendar: Theoprobe in Winter Park, Colorado, will be held February 7-13, 2015. Read more about it.
Lefse, Anyone? Learn to Bake or Lend a Hand
Bethel Lutheran Church, 148 E. Pine St., New Auburn, will once again make and sell Lefse. Learn how to make Lefse (or help make Lefse) starting on Monday, November 10 at 9 a.m. with peeling, boiling, ricing the potatoes, adding ingredients and forming balls. Tuesday, November 11 at 9 a.m. we'll roll and bake. Wednesday, November 12 at 9 a.m. we'll package the Lefse. Bethel will also take orders for Lefse ($3 for 4 rounds). If you would like to place an order, call Darlene at 715-967-2576 or Cheryl at 715-967-4032. Questions? Call the church at 715-237-2228. Hymnals Wanted WOV and LBW accompanist editions wanted by Zion Lutheran Church in Winter. If you have either available, please contact us at [email protected] or phone: 715-266-4831.
Do What Matters! A two-day training experience for congregational leaders. Don't miss the opportunity to attend right in/near our synod! This Vibrant Faith workshop will be held in LaCrosse November 11-12 and in Eau Claire November 13-14. View details.
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Our Mission Statement
Walking together for the sake of mission in God's world
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You can learn more about the events listed in this section by clicking on the underlined event title.
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October 15
Meatball Harvest Supper at Peace Lutheran, Pigeon Falls, 4:30 - 7 p.m.
October 22
Meatballs and Lefse Harvest Dinner at Osseo Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4:30 - 7 p.m.
October 25
Harvest Dinner at Brantwood Community Center, 4 - 6:30 p.m. Bison stew, bread, pickles and pie(ALL home made). All you can eat. Adults $8.00, children 5-12 yrs. $4.00, 4 yrs and under free. Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church.
October 26
Germanfest Dinner at Zion Lutheran, 700 North Second Ave, Stratford, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Given for the benefit of the Zion Crisis Fund. Menu: Pork Hocks, Pork Roast, Sauerkraut, Potato Dumplings, Rye Bread, Applesauce, Cheesecake. Join us for worship at 9:00 a.m.
October 26
125th Anniversary Celebration at Northfield Lutheran Church.
October 27-31
Intentional Interim Ministry at Luther Seminary, St. Paul. The National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors' basic education curriculum is designed for clergy and lay professionals to introduce the practice of intentional interim ministry. Although focusing on Lutheran theology and polity, the event is open to all lay leaders and clergy desiring and/or called to this special ministry.
October 30
Lutefisk & Meatball Supper at Our Savior's Lutheran, N6450 530th Street, Beldenville, 2 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
November 1
Change and Thrive: Part 1 at Zion Lutheran in Stratford, 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
November 1
Peder Eide concert at Bone Lake Lutheran, 6:30 p.m. Free will offering. He will also lead worship Sunday, Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m. with lunch to follow. All are welcome.
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November 1
Annual Ole and Lena Lutefisk and Meatball dinner at Our Savior's Lutheran, Campia (Rice Lake). For people who aren't all that wild about trying lutefisk, or had to eat it as kids and hated it, we do it up right and it is really pretty good (for lutefisk, which is saying something!). And of course you get meatballs, homemade mashed potatoes, rutabagas, fruit soup, homemade lefse and homemade pie for dessert. Quite the deal!
November 2
Harvest Dinner at Little Falls Lutheran Church, Amery.
November 2
Harvest Festival at South Beef River Lutheran Church, rural Osseo.
November 2
Fundraising Concert to support the newly formed Center for Worship & Music Studies. Concert will feature Agape, Rachel Kurtz, Jonathan Rundman, John Kerns from the Spirit Garage, and the director of The Center, Jay Beech. Prince of Peace, Brooklyn Park, MN. View details.
November 3
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Banquet (FCA) at Highland Community Church, Wausau.
November 6
9th Annual Chicken & Biscuits Dinner and Live Auction at St. John's Lutheran, 1804 Highland Ave., Eau Claire. View poster.
November 6
Oyster Stew & Chili Supper at Our Saviors, Hixton
November 6
Lutefisk - Swedish Meatball Dinner, 4 - 6:30 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran,1708 John Avenue, Superior.
November 7
Scandinavian Dinner, Bake and Craft Sale at First Lutheran, Hayward, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
The menu includes Lutefisk with butter and cream sauce, Dag Hammerskold meatballs, herring, homemade lefse, Swedish rye bread, red potatoes, rutabaga /carrot casserole, peas, cranberry relish, rice pudding with lignonberries, and krumkake. Adults $16; Children 5-12 $5. Call 715-634-2141 for more information and tickets.
November 7-9
LMM One Year to Live Retreat, MacKenzie Center, Poynette, WI
November 8
Lutefisk Dinner at West Immanuel Lutheran in Osceola, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.
November 13-14
Vibrant Faith is coming to Eau Claire. Faith Formation for a New Age: Do What Matters!
How are faithful Christian disciples formed today? What sustains them through a lifetime? How can congregations make a real difference?
November 14
Jazz and More, St. Bridget Parish Hall, 211 E. Division St., River Falls. You are invited to attend an exciting night of excellent live jazz music, unbelievably tasty food, wine and silent auction with fabulous items. 6:30-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 and you can reserve a table for 8 for $200. Please call 715-425-9750 for more information or send your payment to reserve your ticket to Hope Lutheran Church, PO Box 287, River Falls, WI 54022. www.hopelutheran-riverfalls.org.
November 15
Change and Thrive: Part 1 at Ezekiel Lutheran in River Falls, 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
November 15
SWO Conference Coordinators are invited to join the SWO Board for 9:00 coffee and 9:30 meeting at Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran in Elk Mound.
November 16
Annual Community Harvest Meal co-sponsored by Bethel Lutheran Church and Backwoods Resort community. 148 East Pine Street, New Auburn, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. No charge for the meal, however a free will offering will be given to support the work. We welcome you to join us for worship at 9 a.m. Questions? 715-237-2228.
November 29
It's Christmas with the Steele Family! Bethel Highlands Church, 504 Frontage Rd., Hudson, 7:00 p.m.
Back by popular demand! Jearlyn, Jevetta, J.D., Billy and Fred Steele in concert with their popular band. Please bring a food item for the Hudson Food Shelf. Tickets: Adults $21, Child (18 and under) $10, are available at the church or online at www.bethelhudson.org 715.386.8821. Any remaining tickets will be $25 (adult) and $12 (child) at the door.
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Quick Links
Looking for something that appeared in a previous issue of Eclipse? You can access the last four issues on our website: www.nwswi.org/news_and_events.
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Contact Information: Merry Soyck-Doring, Synod Communicator, 715-859-6810
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