A duty to reconcile | TLC Transmissions Feb 24 thru Mar 2 2019

TLC Transmissions - Sunday, February 24 thru Saturday, March 2, 2019

Gather in Grace • Grow in Faith • Go Forth to Serve

RIC Sunday

Worship Times

8:15, 9:30 & 11:00am

Altar flowers this Sunday are given by Marilyn Erickson,

in loving memory of her daughter,

Sheila Erickson.

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Defining Reconciling

Pastor Ed

This Sunday is RIC Sunday. RIC stands for “Reconciling in Christ.” The dictionary offers several meanings for the word “reconciling.”

Restore friendly relations between.
Cause to coexist in harmony; make or show to be compatible.
Make (one account) consistent with another, especially by allowing for transactions begun but not yet completed.
Settle (a disagreement).
Make someone accept (a disagreeable or unwelcome thing).

As a “Reconciling” congregation, we are committed to welcoming everyone and we are committed to reconciling our differences. We all have differences and we can choose to allow those differences to divide us, or we can commit to taking our lead from Jesus Christ and work toward reconciling those differences.

Following Jesus means we do the hard work of trying to understand and care about other people, especially when they differ from us. Rather than stand in judgment, we have a duty to include, welcome, and reconcile with one another. It’s not always easy, but it is our sacred obligation. We are called to build a more loving, understanding, and welcoming world.

“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. But love your enemies…Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”

--Luke 6:27-38

LOCATION

CHANGE

Because this Sunday, February 24 is a very important RIC Sunday, the Church Council has decided to change the format for the listening session.

Instead of having a formal meeting space, the Pastoral Leadership Team and Council will be available at a table in the Narthex, where all questions regarding the proposal are welcome. Note cards will be available for people to write their concerns.

For those who would like to have a formal meeting, the team will be available from noon to 1:00pm in the Conference room to take more questions.

Thank you all for the questions we have received so far, we look forward to hearing more from all of you.

THE EVER-MOVING CHURCH YEAR

As we leave the Epiphany Season---a true favorite for music lovers, with many hymns and anthems about Christ being the Light of the World, we pause for something we all need to hear even more. TLC has what we call RIC Sunday. If you don't recognize those three letters, it means “Reconciling in Christ” which is simply accepting everyone as they are into our fellowship of believers.

Several years ago now, we voted to become a reconciling church, and if we had not done this, where would we be? Not living as Jesus did? Jesus always accepted people just as they were, causing some conflict back then too....Our egos sometimes tell us falsely that we are better than someone else. In Jesus' day it was often lepers, or tax collectors that were shunned. The letters LGBTQ were unknown, but don't you think that God's Son knew that all are created equal? I hope that one day we can say that we are “Reconciled” completely and not still in the process.

Coming quickly after this Sunday, is Transfiguration Sunday, our church's name, chosen over 60 years ago. I don't know who chose the name, but it's good to be unique and easily recognized instead of following a saint's name, where people have to ask you “which one.”

Get set, people – Lent is soon upon us!

-Bloomington Bird Lady

RIC Sunday Music

TLC extends a warm welcome to Sunday's guest organist, Tim Strand, music director at Gloria Dei Lutheran church in St. Paul. Tim will be accompanied by Pastor Arthur and his wife Laura (not pictured) on trumpets.

RIC Sunday Guest Preacher

The message for RIC Sunday will be presented by Becky Woll, one of the first TLC confirmands back, well, a while ago. Becky is also a Stephen Ministry Leader and has served as a Stephen Minister at another church prior to coming to TLC.

From Ann and Dennis Gettis:

"Jeremiah’s Hope for Kindness" was created in honor of our precious son, Jeremiah, who took his life on October 22, 2006 at the age of 21. In a letter to us he wrote that he no longer wanted to live in a “world where people are so cruel.” In another letter he wrote about being bullied. He wrote that the bullying he endured left him “with no self esteem and feeling like a loser.” We are dedicated to changing the world Jeremiah described as so cruel by creating kind and caring schools and communities so that every child feels valued and cared about. It is our mission to support efforts and be a resource for fostering kind and respectful homes, schools and communities.

Wednesday evening, February 27 at 7pm in Fellowship Hall, Jeremiah's mother, Ann Gettis, shares her story and what she has learned about bullying and its impact. She will offer stategies for addressing and preventing bullying, and fostering kindness and well-being. This is a message for all age groups; TLC members, friends and neighbors.

[Click Here] to visit Jeremiah's Hope website.

Bacon Potato Hotdish

By Mrs. Graham Orth

6 strips bacon, cut up

1 lb. ground beef

1 small onion, minced

4 cups potatoes, cubed raw, par-boil 10 minutes

1 can kidney beans, drained

1 can tomato soup, condensed

1 can diced tomatoes

salt & pepper

Fry bacon until medium-done. Add ground beef and onions and fry until browned. Drain and pour into a 3 quart casserole dish.

Mix-in potatoes, kidney beans, tomato soup, and tomatoes.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

For adults, youth and children. Test your knowledge of the Bible each week in Transmissions.

Answers can be found on the last section of this issue.

JESUS' LAST DAYS ON EARTH

1) THE APOSTLE, JUDAS, BETRAYED JESUS AND WAS GIVEN THIRTY ________AS A REWARD. Matthew 26:15

OLIVES
SHEEP
LOAVES OF BREAD
PIECES OF SILVER

2) WHERE DID JESUS GO TO PERFORM THE ATONEMENT? Matthew 26:36

BETHLEHEM
THE GARDEN IN GETHSEMANE
SAMARIA
EGYPT

3) WHAT DID PONTIUS PILATE DO TO SHOW THAT HE WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR JESUS' DEATH? Matthew 27:24

WASH HIS HANDS
WEEP
GIVE JESUS HIS ROBE
RELEASE JESUS

4) WHAT NATURAL DISASTER OCCURRED FOLLOWING JESUS' DEATH? Matthew 27:51

A TORNADO
A FIRE
AN EARTHQUAKE
A FLOOD

Answers in the last/bottom section of this issue.

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ALTAR FLOWERS

ONLINE ORDERING

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Meet with the Pastoral Leadership Team & the Church Council

After receiving feedback, the Pastoral Leadership Team and the Church Council is revising the schedule for our Listening Sessions regarding the Co-Pastor Proposal to allow for a greater range of participation. The sessions will be:

Sunday, Feb. 24: CHANGE OF VENUE. Narthex in the morning. Conference room noon - 1pm

Church Council Follow-up Session, Sunday, March 17. Noon - 1:30pm

Purpose

The purpose of the listening sessions is for representatives from the Council and the Pastoral Leadership Team to gather questions and input from the congregation. Our intent is to be open to the hearts and minds of our church family. Your feedback will be reviewed when making further determination about the proposal. The Pastoral Leadership Team has sent out this proposal at the same time as the Congregational Assessment Tool (C.A.T.) results have been released. While the timing of these two presentations lined up, they are two separate issues, but they do relate to one another in how this congregation can move forward. At these sessions, we will focus more on the Pastoral Leadership Team (PLT) Proposal, but welcome any questions regarding the CAT survey on the note-cards provided.

The sessions are intended to be a drop-in format around worship services, not to compete with worship. Members of the Council and the Pastoral Leadership Team will be present during these times. Please stop by at your preference within these hours if you wish to provide feedback. ( Location may vary by day and will be announced each day .) If you prefer, we welcome your concerns by email. Please send emails to Carol Hill at carol2002jean@gmail.com

Covenants

The language used in this session will remain respectful towards all parties concerned
The discussions during these sessions are not confidential. The information discussed is public record as are any comments made during this time.
Avoid using language such as "I have heard many people say," "I can't say who said it, but...,"
All comments made in these sessions should be focused towards the PLT Proposal.
If you have concerns outside of the Pastoral Leadership proposal, please write them down on the notecards provided at the tables.
All listen, one speaks.
We all have permission to keep each other on track.

Lenten Mentors! We are steadily approaching Lent, and each of our confirmands needs a Mentor! Sign up in the Narthex or [Click Here] for the Registration and Background Check form.

If you’ve never done Lenten Mentoring before, you’re in for a rich and rewarding experience!

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The TLC Summer Camping Schedule is all set and ready to go. For more information [Click Here] to visit the TLC Youth web page, SIGN UP in the narthex or talk to Youth & Family minister, Ben Cherland. Scholarships are available and space is limited! Your options:

2 five-night, single camp site, TLC led trips into the BWCA (“Relax and play”

experience)

1 six night, multi-camp site trip through the BWCA (Dig deep and paddle!

(“Skills and Spirit” experience)

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INTER-GENERATIONAL

MISSION TRIP 2019

Liberia, West Africa

LIBERIA: Details are slowly coming together and it’s time to begin gauging congregational interest in traveling to Liberia shortly after Christmas next December. Information meetings will be the 4th Tuesday of each month, with the first on Tuesday, February 26th at 5:30 P.M. Join us in the Narthex and see if God is calling you to travel.

MEET AND GREET PEOPLE AS THEY ENTER TLC FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP. FLEXIBLE HOURS. CONTACT CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR, MICHELLE REBER: Mreber@tlcmn.com OR CALL THE TLC OFFICE AT: 952-884-2364

FRIDAY, MARCH 1 -- 6:00 TO 8:00pm

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Every Wednesday evening. Oasis worship service at 6:15pm.

Community meal at 5:30pm (suggested donation of $5 per).

February 27: Baked Potato Soup, rolls, grapes

March 6, Ash Wednesday, NO EVENING MEAL

--See Below--

WEDNESDAYS IN LENT

Noon – Lenten Worship and Communion

6:15pm – Holden Evening Prayer and Communion

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LENTEN EXTRAS

10:45am on Wednesdays in Lent – Sermon on the Mount study (immediately before the noon worship)

Fellowship Luncheons during Lent – after the Wednesday noon worship, join at least one of the TLC staff as we eat together at the following locations:

March 6, Ash Wednesday – Grand Szechuan

March 13 – Dairy Queen

March 20 – Willy McCoy’s

March 27 – Zeke’s Place

April 3 – Baker’s Square

April 10 – North Star Tavern

With Deacon Renee Jefferson

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

TOPIC: Gems from Ephesians

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Treasures of Italy

Pastor Ed is leading an 11-day tour of Italy and Germany the summer of 2020. Sites include Rome, Assisi, Florence, Venice, Salzburg, and Munich. The trip concludes in Oberammergau, Germany, to see the longest running theatrical production in the world--the Passion Play at Oberammergau. This is a rare opportunity to see an amazing and powerful spectacle.

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