April - Ebenezer Lutheran Church

As servants of Christ, 

grounded in prayer, 

Ebenezer Lutheran Church 

seeks to joyfully witness 

and share the love of Jesus, 

who is our rock and foundation. 


610 Atlantic Ave. W 

PO BOX 356 

Kandiyohi, MN 56251 

(320) 382-6264 

www.ebenezermn.org 

ebenezermn@frontier.com 

Interim Pastor Cynthia Hopp 

Worship Service—9:30am 

Sunday School (Sept.—April) - 10:30am 

Summer Worship (June—August) - 9:00am 

All Are Welcome! 

Tripolis Lutheran Church 

3249 County Road 8 SE 

PO BOX 356 


(320) 382-6461 

www.tripolischurch.org 

tripolis@frontiernet.net 

Interim Pastor Cynthia Hopp 

Sunday School (Sept.—May) - 9:30am 

Worship Service—11:00am 

Summer Worship (June—August) - 10:30am 

All Are Welcome! 

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CONNECTION 

Volume 2, Issue 3 April 1, 2013 

Dear Friends, 

"The Lord is Risen! He is risen indeed!!! 

Every Easter I tend to think back on the Easters of my childhood. This year has been no 

different except that I am thinking back on the Easters of my children's childhood more than 

usual. Interestingly, their Easters were very similar to mine and my husband's, even though 

some 30 years apart. As you well can guess we had two beautiful little girls (who are still 

beautiful I might add!) and they always were dressed in ruffles and lace - especially at Easter. 

There were the requisite hats, white gloves, white patent leather shoes and pastel colored dresses. 

And, of course, there were Easter baskets, Easter egg hunts, enormous family meals and 

thousands of cousins. Oh yes, it was fun!! 

Ebenezer & Tripolis Evangelical Lutheran Churches are congregations of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical 

Lutheran Church of America. We believe and profess that we are God’s people, saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ who 

lived, died, and rose again for us. We have been sent into the world to share God’s love with others by means of our words and 

deeds. We invite you to join us as we come together regularly to celebrate this good news and then go forth to proclaim it to the 

world. 

And even though there were a lot of family traditions the true meaning of Easter was 

never lost on them. At our home church, we always had a Children's Easter program. Just like 

at Christmas the Sunday School prepared songs and memorized "pieces" to present to the 

congregation on Easter Sunday. It was wonderful and so dear to see all the children dressed in 

their new Easter clothes celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. There is nothing that brings more 

joy than happy children celebrating the love of Jesus! And how I pray the church could always 

bring them that joy, that celebration, and that place of security and love that they know on an 

Easter morning. But, of course, we know that resurrection joy is built on Good Friday sorrow. 

Jesus, in his infinite wisdom, knew we could not experience the true joy of life everlasting 

without understanding that there is a Good Friday. Jesus, in his infinite wisdom, knew that we 

humans would need "balance" in our lives in order for there to be an "abundant" life. There will 

always be joy - sorrow - confusion - hope - laughter - pain and love. Always. That is the nature 

of life itself. And we, as Christians, know we are not alone in these experiences. Our sorrow is 

comforted and our joy is made greater by the relationship we have with God in Christ Jesus. At 

the heart of the Gospel, is the message of great love and great sacrifice and that love and 

sacrifice is all for us. How incredible. 

For the next several weeks, we will be celebrating the Easter "Season". This is a time of 

great rejoicing in the church but, most importantly, it is the central season of the church year. 

Through the grace and mercy of God, Jesus overcame death and the grave so that we might have 

life in his name and know the glory of eternal life. When we believe Jesus' promises we 

understand there is more than just this earthly life and we are freed up to love wastefully and 

serve God and others in all joy and peace. 

So, let this be our theme this Easter: to love wastefully and serve joyfully. 

God bless you as we travel through Easter together. Happy Spring! 

Shalom, Pr. Cindi

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING 

There will be a special congregational meeting on Sunday, April 7, following worship services at both 

Ebenezer and Tripolis, for the purpose of voting on extending a letter of call to a pastoral candidate 

recommended by the Call Committee. 

Joint Parish Council 

Council Meeting Minutes 


March 12th, 2013 

Members Present from Ebenzer: Larry Redepenning, Betsy Hallberg, Allison Peterson, Tom Wodash, Jon 

Lindstrand, Lisa Hoffer, Nancy Bruggers, Orin Stene 

Members Absent: Daryl Deisting, Dawn Fries 

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Members Present from Tripolis: Craig Aurand, Mary Gruis, Keith Mc Clain, Sarah Gustafson, Lisa Ziehl, 

Andrew Lindquist, Jackie Nelson, Ryan Fostervold, David Morrison-Treasurer 

Members Absent: Brad Jacobson, Mike Grahn 

TRIPOLIS EBENEZER 

Remember in Prayer 

The Call Process 

Phebe Lutheran Mission in Liberia 

All Tripolis & Ebenezer Shut-Ins 

Children celebrating their 1st Communion during Holy Week 

Don Ryer (son of Judy Ryer) - St. Cloud Hospital 

Ruth Hoffman– recovery from stroke 

Odin Edward Larson – baptized at Tripolis 

Jim Thompson—waiting a kidney transplant 

Brenda Reynolds—recovery from surgery 

Charlotte Turbes 

The family of Darrel Schickert – Nadene Schliep’s father 

Allan Backlund 

Kevin Alinder – treating for leukemia 

David Pierce 

Gladys Mattson 

Terry Thompson—fell and broke his hip 

Chris & Carrie Larson and Christy Huberty – New Members at Tripolis Joan Peterson—recovery from knee surgery 

A. Meeting called to order by Ebenezer Council President Betsy Hallberg 

B. Devotions led by Pastor Cindi 

C. Secretary’s Minutes: Motion made, seconded & carried to approve minutes. 

D. Pastor’s Report 

1. Continues home visits 

2. Meetings with new members 

3. Meeting with a Confirmand 

4. Attended an Interim ministries meeting 

5. Held acolyte training for both churches 

6. Prepping for Holy week, Palm Sunday & Easter 

7. Working on taking some vacation time after Easter 

E. Old Business: 

1. No old business 

F. New Business: 

1. Welcomed new council members from Ebenezer 

2. The potential pastoral candidate’s name was given to council & a motion was made, seconded & 

carried to present it to the congregations emphasizing that it needs to be kept confidential at this point 

due to the fact that the potential candidate’s current congregation is not aware that they may be 

resigning. Notification will be sent to all members of both congregations informing them of a special 

congregational meeting for the purpose of voting on extending a letter of call to the pastoral candidate 

recommended by the Call Committee. 

3. The Executive Committee’s of both churches met to discuss the salary and compensation for the 

potential pastoral candidate. It was decided to follow the Synod guidelines according to the years of 

service. This was presented to the joint council & a motion was made, seconded & carried to accept 

the Executive Committee’s recommendation. 

4. A motion was made, seconded & carried to agree to have a discussion about Sabbatical leave with the 

new Pastor when we have a new Pastor in place. 

5. The ELCA has received contract prices with Office Max for copying & printing. Please contact Megan 

for info if you have any projects that need to be done. 

G. Motion made, seconded & carried to Adjourn. 

Respectfully submitted: 

Allison Peterson 

Secretary Ebenezer Church council 

GO GREEN! 

The Connection is available in pdf format to your e-mail address. If you would like to receive the 

newsletter, only, this way; send an e-mail to tripolis@frontiernet.net or ebenezermn@frontier.com 

Scripture Readers 

April 7—Jeremy Ruf 

April 14—Jeffrey Stegeman 

April 21—Charisse Narragon 

April 28—Lisa Ziehl 

May 5—Kathy Vruwink 

May 12—Jenn Saeger 

Acolytes 

April 7—Bailey Sunquist 

April 14—Adam Ziebarth 

April 21—Kameron Kemerling 

April 28—Addy DeKraai 

May 5—Cassidy McClain 

May 12—Camron McClain 

April 

Council Members on Duty: Sarah Gustafson & Jackie Nelson 

Ushers: Ron & Carmen Swenson 

Worship/Music: Barb Freeman 

Altar: Ruth Aurand & Sheila Bosch 

May 

Council Members on Duty: Mary Gruis & Andrew Lindquist 

Ushers: Keith & Cathy McClain 

Worship/Music: Cathy Schueler 

Altar: Jackie Nelson & Dana Vruwink 

NEXT CONNECTION 

deadline is Monday, APRIL 22 

Scripture Readers 

April 7—Dan Hallberg 

April 14—Audrey Thompson 

April 21—Lisa Hoffer 

April 28—Marilyn Zarnott 

May 5—Krista Lindstrand 

May 12—Bill Benson 

Acolytes 

Quentin Lindstrand—April 

Tyler Samuelson—April 

Olivia Wodash—May 

April 

Council Member on Duty: Daryl Deisting 

Greeters: Steve & Paula Lang 

Ushers: Tom & Deb Wodash 

Altar: Deb Wodash & Linda Cuchna 

Flowers: Shirley Clark 

May 

Council Member on Duty: Orin Stene 

Greeters: Daryl & Karen Deisting 

Ushers: Harvey Lindstrand & Mason Lindstrand 

Altar: Marvis Hallberg & Pam Stern 

Flowers: Allison Peterson 

OFFICE HOURS 

Wednesdays 

9:30am-11:00am 

Fridays 

9:30am—11:00am 

These are flexible hours. If you need to meet with 

Megan, please contact her ahead of time to make sure 

she will be in the office.

Mark Your Calendars—TRIPOLIS 

APRIL EVENTS 

Tuesday, April 2—Lydia Bible Study 1pm 

Tuesday, April 2—Men’s Bible Study 7pm at Frank’s House 

Wednesday, April 3—Confirmation 7pm at Tripolis 

Wednesday, April 3—Choir Practice 7:30pm 

Thursday, April 4—Rachel Bible Study 7:30pm 

Saturday, April 6—WELCA Project Day 9am 

Sunday, April 7—Special Congregation Meeting following worship service 

Tuesday, April 9—Council Meeting 7pm at Tripolis 



Saturday, April 13—WELCA Lakeland Spring Conference 

Tuesday, April 16—Deborah Bible Study 7pm at Megan’s House 



Saturday, April 20—Churchmen meet at church for church ground’s clean-up 

Tuesday, April 23—Quilting 9am, WELCA Meeting 10am, and Potluck at 12pm 



Trip. April Anniversaries 

22 Brian & Sara Peterka 

26 Nick & Jodi Bakke 

Eb. April Anniversaries 

7 Kevin & Pam Stern 

15 Gary & Chris Carlson 

16 LaVerne & Mona Latterell 

20 Ken & Barb Oveson 

23 Scott and Joyce McGillivray 

TRIPOLIS MARCH 

SUNDAY SCHEDULE 

Sunday School 9:30am & Worship at 11:00am 

EBENEZER MARCH 

SUNDAY SCHEDULE 

Worship at 9:30am & Sunday School 10:30am 

Trip. April B-days 

1 Nevaeh Molash 

3 Janeen Cunningham 

4 Anja Bakke 

6 Janice Mattson 

6 Mitchell Gort 

7 Riley Gustafson 

7 Elizabeth Holien 

8 Barb Freeman 

8 Etta Bakke 

9 Ethan McClain 

10 Teresa Johnson 

10 Cheryl Brown 

12 Hannah Molash 

12 Rachel Grahn 

14 Karen Larson 

14 Linda Bjornberg 

15 Emily Heaser 

16 Pat Bosch 

16 Savana Knutson 

17 Paula Grahn 

18 Cainan Smith 

18 Julia Lindquist 

18 Emilie Ziebrath 

18 Tamara DeKraai 

19 Steve Mattson 

20 Eric Helmke 

20 Renee Carlson 

21 Bradley Saeger 

21 Ryan Vruwink 

21 Tristin Stegeman 

22 Tracy Oevermann 

22 Payge Swenson 

23 Verlin Grahn 

25 Dale Hopp 

26 Marlys Gustafson 

26 Erin Vruwink 

29 Trista Radunz 

29 Halie Nichols 

30 Brian Peterka 

Mark Your Calendars—EBENEZER 

APRIL EVENTS 


Sunday, April 7—Choir Practice 8:45am 

Sunday, April 7—Special Congregation Meeting following worship service 

Sunday, April 7—”Mission Coffee” 10:30am 

Tuesday, April 9—Council Meeting 7pm at Tripolis 


Thursday, April 11—Anna Circle Meet 9:15am 

Saturday, April 13—WELCA Lakeland Spring Conference 

Saturday, April 13—Miriam Circle Meets 9am 


Tuesday, April 16—Mary Circle Meets 7pm 


Sunday, April 21—Churchmen’s Pancake Fundraiser 10am—1pm 


Thursday, April 25—Do-Be Doers 9am 


Eb. April B-days 

2 Emily Cuchna 

4 Wyatt Garvick 

5 Jim Thompson 

6 Mary Redepenning 

8 Ruth Ann Norling 

10 Kendra Turbes 

12 Andrew Benson 

12 Katherine Benson 

13 Mary Jane Lindstrand 

15 Izaiah Gomez 

15 Myla Lindstrand 

16 Charlie Hawkinson 

22 Bethany Oswood 

22 Adrian Titrud 

24 Linda Theessen 

25 Dale Hopp 

28 Jason Gunvalson

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Council Meeting Minutes 


March 12th, 2013 

Members Present: Larry Redepenning, Betsy Hallberg, Allison Peterson, Tom Wodash, Jon Lindstrand, 

Lisa Hoffer, Nancy Bruggers, Orin Stene 

Members Absent: Daryl Deisting, Dawn Fries 

Meeting called to order by President Betsy Hallberg 

A. Secretary’s Minutes: Motion made, seconded & carried to approve as printed. 

B. Treasurer’s Report: Motion made, seconded & carried to approve as printed. 

C. Old Business: 

1. None 

D. New Business: 

1. The Vision meeting was discussed. The importance of what it means to do missions & 

the reasons we do missions was discussed. At the meeting it was decided to look into 

having activities at Ebenezer after the Kandi is Dandy day’s parade. It will both fill a time 

void in the day’s activities & will be an invitation to our church for those who are not 

familiar with it. They are looking into several different options of activities. 

2. A motion was made, seconded & approved to give a $100.00 donation to the Kandiyo- 

Hilighter. 

3. A motion was made, seconded & approved to give a $250.00 donation to the Atwater 

Ambulance Department. The money they raised in 2012 went to supply the defibrillators 

in the community (including Ebenezer & Tripolis). This year they are working to raise 

money to purchase a Stryker Power Load Assist system for their ambulance. 

E. Committee Reports: 

CR2: Worship Support (Betsy, Larry, Pastor) 

Communion Assistant & Council person on duty for April is Daryl Deisting 

CR3: Children/Youth Ministries (Lisa, Dawn) 

1. Emails are starting to go out regarding VBS 

2. The youth will be entering with palm branches on Palm Sunday 

3. Palm Sunday breakfast 

CR4: Outreach and Service Ministries (Tom, Allison, Nancy) 

1. The Baskets of Promise collection began on Sunday, February17,2013 & continue 

through Lent. 

2. March is Food Shelf month. Along with collecting food, an email will be sent out along 

with the Pastor announcing that cash donations will be taken. 

CR5: Property (Jon, Orin, Daryl) 

1. Water was cleaned up in the basement on 3/9/2013. 

2. Jon will get a meeting together with Craig Aurand & members of Ebenezer to receive 

training on our heating/cooling system. 

Motion made, seconded and approved to adjourn the meeting. We prayed the Lord’s Prayer together. 

Respectfully submitted: 

Allison Peterson 

Secretary, Ebenezer Church council

EBENEZER 

Dear Ebenezer Members, 

THANK YOU 

Thank you for your recent contribution of $250. Your 

donation is an investment in the Safe Avenues' mission 

of providing safety, support and empowerment for 

victims of abuse and families in turmoil. 

Connie Schmoll 

Safe Avenues' Executive Director 

THANK YOU 

Thank you to everyone for your help in making the 

Baskets of Promise appeal a huge success!! Our goal 

was to be able to send at least 20 completed kits & at 

last count we are up to over 30 complete kits. 

Outreach & Social Ministries Committee 

THANK YOU 

A big THANK YOU to Jimmie Duhoux, Dan Hallberg 

and Doran Hallberg for making the wooden cross which 

stands outside of Ebenezer Church. The cross is a 

reminder of Christ's sacrifice for us on Good Friday and 

His rising on Easter morning. Tied with pastel-colored 

ribbons, it will help share the joy of the resurrection of 

Jesus with our community. The Lord is risen! He is 

risen indeed! 

CHOIR 

Ebenezer Choir welcomes singers! Join us in practice 

Sunday mornings at 8:45am, as we gather 'round the 

piano in the Fellowship Hall. Music themes are Easter 

& Pentecost. If you have a favorite song, we would be 

interested in giving it a try. 

MISSION SUNDAY COFFEE 

"Mission Sunday" Coffee Hour will be served 

following worship on Sunday, April 7. The 

freewill offering will be donated to support Pastor 

Edwin Flomo from Liberia in his continuing 

education at Luther Seminary. All are welcome to 

help the Ebenezer Women support this Mission 

Project. Thank you to Marilyn Zarnott, 

Jennifer Wattnem, & Marvis Hallberg for serving in 

April. 

(If you would like to help serve coffee for this 

Mission Project, there is a Sign-Up Sheet in the 

Narthex or contact Marilyn Zarnott or 

Karen Deisting) 

THANK YOU 

Thank you to all who donated food or helped serve & 

clean up at the Palm Sunday breakfast. There were 

many compliments on the food! The free will 

offering collected will go to the Youth Camp Fund. 

70+ DINNER 

The 70 Plus Dinner will be held May 5th, 2013 (this is 

a change from the year book). Look for your 

invitation in the mail. 

CAN YOU FLIP PANCAKES? 

The Ebenezer Churchmen will be 

hosting a pancake fundraiser on Sunday, 

April 21 from 10:30am— 

1:00pm. Help is needed to make this 

fundraiser a success. If you are 

interested in serving in this way, 

please talk to Matt Wattnem or Tom 

Peterson for more information. 

DO-BE DOERS 

The Do-Be Doers invite you to a day of fun, 

fellowship & yummy shared food, as we continue 

creating quilts and working on special projects - some 

of your own choosing. Next meeting date: Thursday, 

April 25th 

EBENEZER WOMEN’S CIRCLES 

Anna Circle Miriam Circle Mary Circle 

Thursday, April 11, at 9:15am Saturday, April 13 at 9:00am Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00pm 

Location: Gladys Carlson’s Location: Deidra’s Server: Betsy Hallberg 

Leader: Carol Benson Leader: Joan Peterson Leader: Mary Redepenning

TRIPOLIS 

THANK YOU 

Thank you to our Youth for serving Delicious soup 

suppers during Lent! You all did a wonderful job! 

THANK YOU 

Thank you to all who helped us with donations, serving 

and attending our Youth Soup suppers. 

TRIPOLIS GOES TO THE STINGERS 

On Friday, July 19 th ,Tripolis Church members are going 

to the Stingers baseball game in Willmar. Game time is 

7:05 p.m. We will have a suite on the 3 rd baseline. The 

cost of the ticket is $25.00 and includes unlimited food, 

sodas, and water for the entire game. The Tripolis 

churchmen will pay $5.00 towards each ticket so your 

cost will be $20.00. Children 4 and under are free. This 

will replace our annual outing to a Twins game. There is 

a sign-up sheet at church or call Bob Schueler at 

320-995-6267 or email Bob at bcschueler@yahoo.com. 

Please sign-up as soon as possible. We need to let the 

Stingers know how many are coming. Thank you! 

~ TLC Youth 

BAPTISM 

Odin Edward Larson was baptized at Tripolis on 

Sunday, March 3. Odin is the son of Chris & Carrie 

Larson. Odin’s sponsors are Grant & Cari Huisinga. 

Welcome, Odin! 

ADDRESS UPDATE 

Eric Aurand 

15300 37th Ave N #A203 

Plymouth, MN 55446 

WELCOME NEW TRIPOLIS MEMBERS 

On Sunday, March 3, we welcomed new members into the Tripolis church family. A warm welcome to Christy 

Huberty and Chris & Carrie Larson. Chris & Carrie’s son, Odin, was also welcomed into the church family 

through baptism during that same service. 

Update your yearbooks with their info. below: 

Christy Huberty 

258 Cambridge Ln 

Willmar, MN 56201 

320-235-5163 

christy_hube@hotmail.com 

Chris, Carrie & Odin Larson 

106 Orchard Ave E 

Atwater, MN 56209 

Chris: 320-221-5046 

clarson@meeker.coop 

Carrie: 320-295-2911 

carrie_larson@litchfield.k12.mn.us

GREEN LAKE MINISTRIES NEWS 

Is our seemingly never-ending winter getting you down? Do you long for sunshine, warmth & green grass? Then 

let's go to camp! I know summer camp seems a long way off, but here are some events coming up soon to get you 

feeling a little sunnier. 

April 12-13 Elementary Retreat at Green Lake Bible 

April 12-14 Girlfriend Getaway Weekend at St Andrew Village 

April 26-28 Scrapbook Buzz Retreat at Green Lake Bible Camp 

Taste of Grace wine tasting & silent auction Thursday, May 16, 5-7pm at Glacial Ridge Winery 

Servant Weekends 

You know how much work it takes to get your home & yard transitioned from winter to spring or fall to winter; 

now imagine doing that with over 53 buildings amongst 3 different properties. Meals, lodging, fellowship & fun 

will be provided in exchange for willing hands & hearts. 

GLBC May 10-12 Shores May 17-19 & August 23-25 Camp House Sept 13-15 

As many of you know, we (Mike & Jeanette Jacobson) along with family & friends trek north to Camp House 

each year to get the camp open & ready for guests. This year we plan to remodel the bath house as well as the 

usual cleaning, yard work, etc. We are in need of as many hands as possible to help accomplish this goal. If you 

are willing to clean, mow, help with the remodeling or any of the other tasks involved, we would be very grateful 

if you would join us for some hard work & great fun. We plan to go the week of June 2. Please contact us if 

you'd like to come along for the ride - & what a wild ride it can be! Never have we worked so hard, eaten so well, 

& had so much fun all at the same time! 

News & Notes 

Women of the ELCA 

By Karol Markfelder 

Due to bad weather on our original date, we have rescheduled the Project Service Day for Saturday, April 6, 

beginning at 9:00 am. Jeanette Jacobson will be leading us in making items for the craft sale at the Green Lake 

Lutheran Ministries Quilt Auction which will be held on July 27. We will have a potluck noon lunch so bring a dish to 

share. If you can only make part of the day, that is just fine, come when you can or stay as long as you can. Sounds 

like lots of fun. 

“BOLD Women Moving Forward” is the theme for the Lakeland Conference Spring Gathering of WELCA on Saturday, 

April 13, at the United Lutheran Church in Lake Lillian. Our guest speaker will be Pastor Joyce Graues from St. 

Johns Lutheran Church in Raymond. Registration is $8.00 which includes a noon lunch. Coffee will be at 8:30 am with 

the gathering beginning at 9:00. We will continue our celebration of our 25 th anniversary of Women of the ELCA. 

Hope to see many of you there. 

The 26 th annual convention of the SW MN Synodical Women of the ELCA will be held Friday and Saturday, June 21- 

22, at the Redwood Area Community Center in Redwood Falls. The theme is “Legacy of Faith: Roots to Wings”. The 

convention is open to ALL WOMEN, not just delegates. More information will come in the next newsletter. 

Our next WELCA meeting will be on Tuesday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m. Quilting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue 

after the WELCA meeting. All women are welcome.

EBENEZER & TRIPOLIS 

OFFICEMAX DISCOUNTS 

The ELCA has set-up a contract for churches to use to 

get discounted pricing on products and services at 

Officemax. If your church committee or group has a 

project that they will be using Officemax for, please see 

Megan for more information before contacting 

Officemax. 

BOWL FOR HOSPICE 

Tripolis and Ebenezer had a great turnout at this year’s 

Bowl for Hospice with 35 participants. The combined 

donation total was $816.00. 

Way to go, Tripolis & Ebenezer! 

VBS HELP NEEDED 

Planning has begun for this year’s VBS which will 

be held Sunday, June 9—Thursday, June 13, from 

4:30pm—7:30pm at Ebenezer. We are looking 

forward to another great week together. There is a 

need for volunteers. Are you interested in serving at 

VBS as a helper, leader, teacher, etc? Please visit 

with Deb Wodash, Megan Morrison, or Jennifer 

Lindquist for more information. 

*Look for a 

VBS meeting 

in April.* 

PANCAKE FUNDRAISER 

The Ebenezer Churchmen are hosting a pancake 

fundraiser on Sunday, April 21 from 10:30am-1:00pm. 

They will be serving pancakes, French toast, and 

sausages. All are invited! 

FIRST COMMUNION 

Three Ebenezer and six Tripolis children celebrated 

their first communion during Holy Week. 

God bless you; Quentin Lindstrand, 

Savannah Lindstrand, Abigail Samuelson, Sydney 

Gustafson, Elizabeth Holien, Mikaya Kemerling, 

Austin McClain, Hannah Molash, 

& Kendall Swenson. 

TRIPOLIS/EBENEZER FAMILY CAMP HOUSE WEEKEND 

All members of Tripolis & Ebenezer along with friends & families are invited to attend a family camp 

weekend at Camp House July 11-14. Camp House is located about 20 miles north of Two Harbors in a 

beautiful wooded setting on George Lake. We will head up north by bus on Thursday, arriving in time for 

supper & return home on Sunday after brunch. The days will be spent relaxing in adirondack chairs over 

looking the lake, fishing, pontoon rides, hiking, games & more. Evenings will find us toasting marshmallows 

while singing around the campfire or eating popcorn in front of the fireplace in the lodge. This will be an 

opportunity to unplug from everyday life & reconnect with each other & our God in His awe inspiring 

creation minus TVs, cell phone reception & all the distractions of life. For those of you who have expressed 

concern about the accommodations - yes, there are flush toilets! Of course, you may choose to use the one 

remaining outhouse if you'd like. If not, you may choose one of the cabins which share the bath house 

equipped with showers & sinks as well as flush toilets or you may choose to stay in the cabin where 5 sleeping 

rooms share 2 bathrooms (showers, sinks & flush toilets) in the same building. There is also a handicap 

accessible bathroom with shower. The scenery is rustic but we do have necessary amenities. The cost for the 

weekend which includes all meals is $126.50 for adults, $63.25 for youth K-12, preschoolers are 

free. Singles, couples, families, grandparents, seniors, friends - all are welcome! Please contact 

Jeanette Jacobson to register or if you have any questions.

Tripolis Lutheran Church 

Council Minutes 

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 

7:00 pm 

Present: Mary Gruis, Lisa Ziehl, Brad Jacobson, Ryan Fostervold, Andrew Lindquist, Craig Aurand, Mike Grahn, Jackie 

Nelson, Keith McClain, Sarah Gustafson 

Absent in BOLD 

1. Meeting Called to order by Craig Aurand 

2. Secretary’s Report – February minutes approved 

3. Treasurer’s Report – Dave Morrison 

a. David Morrison present to provide treasurer’s report 

b. Handout given of current account levels and expenditures for February 

c. Motion to pay bills brought forth by treasurer for the month of March. Motion: Mary Second: Ryan 

Approved 

d. Due to the treasurer issue we experienced Tripolis was behind on the following benevolences: 

i. Salvation Army $196 

ii. Habitat for Humanity $761 

iii. Willmar Area Food Shelf $1844 

iv. Sandy Relief $1300 

v. Synod: 

1. Dues $6600 

2. Barnyard $312.58 

3. Disaster Relief $445 

4. World Hunger $106 

vi. Lakeland Conference $1168.82 

vii. Tripolis has received a $10,000 reimbursement check from our insurance company. This money 

can be used to assist the congregation to pay the outstanding benevolences. 

viii. Motion to pay the above listed benevolences with the insurance money received and the 

general savings. Motion: Keith Second: Sarah Approved 

e. The Kandiyohi County Sherrif’s office has been working on the case and has confirmed the dollar 

amount embezzled is in excess of $62,000. They will continue to follow the legal process on the case. 

4. Committee Reports: 

a. Christian Education – Mary 

i. Beginning to plan VBS 

b. Worship & Music – Lisa 

i. No report 

c. Evangelism & Social Ministry – Jackie 

i. Just held a new member welcome for The Larson Family & Christy Huberty 

d. Youth – Andrew 

i. Met with youth to plan upcoming events 

ii. Went on ski trip with the kids 

iii. Motion for Andrew Lindquist and Keith McClain to be the individuals allowed to sign and have 

access on the youth checking account Motion: Craig Second: Jackie Approved

a. Memorial – Mike 

i. No Report 

b. Finance & Stewardship – Craig & Brad 

i. No Report 

c. Property – Sarah 

i. Motion to increase the non-member wedding fee from $250 to $500, Motion: Lisa Second: 

Mary Approved 

ii. Out of the $500 feel listed above a church coordinator, appointed or recruited by the property 

committee, will receive a $100 payment. Motion: Mary Second: Jackie Approved 

iii. Motion to ask for a $150 suggested donation for non-members funerals. Motion: Jackie 

Second: Keith Approved 

iv. Service Contract for elevator has been extended to March of 2014 to coincide with the quarterly 

maintenance visits 

v. Reviewing the current doors and locks 

2. Old Business 

a. None 

3. New Business 

a. None 

4. Adjourn followed by the Lord’s Prayer; Motion: Ryan, Second: Andrew Approved

April - Ebenezer Lutheran Church

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