Newsletter 06 June 2012.pub - East Side Lutheran Church

East Side Lutheran Church
1300 East 10 th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57103-1796
www.eastsidelc.org
Address Service Requested
June 2012
MISSION EVENT
JUNE 22-23, 2012
OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
33rd and Summit Avenue
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Non-Profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Permit No. 1041
Sioux Falls, SD
For more information, workshop descriptions, or to register for just $35, visit
www.elca.org/glocal or call 800-638-3522. East Side will pay ½ of your admission.
God's work in mission always propels us to encounter the neighbor, particularly in
the stranger. ELCA Glocal Mission Gatherings equip us for God's work in today's
global and local realities as well as their "glocal" intersections.
What is mission? Who is the neighbor? Let's consider these questions together as
they relate to our migrating and immigrating world. Come, join some of the most
relevant mission conversations of our time.
"Then the Lord said to Cain, 'Where is your brother Abel?' He said, 'I do not know; am
I my brother's keeper?'" -Genesis 4:9
We are pleased to work with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, synods and
the local planning team to present this event. This event brought to you in part by a
generous grant from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.
The East Side Voice
Volume 13, Issue 6 June 2012
OUR NEW PEWS … will be arriving on Monday, June 4 th . During that week (June 4-8) the Sanctuary,
Fellowship Hall and Narthex will be busy, busy places. The pews arrive unassembled; we will need volunteers
all week to do a host of chores, including:
♦ removing all the pews from the Sanctuary on Sunday, June 3 rd ;
♦ cleaning the sanctuary — stripping, washing and waxing the floor; washing all the stained
glass windows; dusting the rafters; other chores large and small; we will have two scissor
lifts in the sanctuary
♦ unloading (Monday, June 4 th ) and assembling (June 4 th and 5 th ) the pews;
♦ installing the pews (beginning Wednesday, June 6 th ; all tools provided)
♦ volunteers are needed to provide lunch for all the workers.
If you can help, please call the church office. We have had a good response thus far. There are sign-up sheets
there.
We will first “use” the pews on Sunday, June 10 th . We will have a service of dedication on Sunday, June 17 th .
We have been waiting some time now for this to happen and now is the time! Thanks be to God!
Father’s Day
June 17 th
Worship with Dad!
5:30 pm
ESLC Potluck
Picnic
Japanese Gardens
Lower Level
Sponsors: ESLC St. Arbuck’s Group
Benefit Lunch Fundraiser for East Side Member,
Larry Henry
husband of Dawn Henry,
will be held on June 2, 2012 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
at the East Side Lutheran Youth Barn
Larry has been dealing with a lot of diabetic issues and as brothers and sisters
in Christ I hope you will attend this benefit.
We will be serving BBQ’s, chips.
Franklin Foods is also helping with the benefit. That’s the neighborhood
getting involved.

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Listed below are the members of Service Team 7 that will be serving next month
in July. If you would like to volunteer to be a lector or to help with communion,
please call Evelyn Weidenbach at 338-0716. If you are able to volunteer in any
other capacity, please call Kay Dammer at 334-3339 or e-mail her at
kdammer@sio.midco.net. Because of the expense, reminder post cards will not be
sent out. This will be your only reminder Thank you for volunteering!
Anderson, , Maynard F & Karen Hoefert, Allen & Linda Salberg, Jon & Connie K.
Baker, Patty Lou Hohn, Dee Sandberg, Doug & Mitzi
Beck, John A. Christine M. (Tina) Huber, Reggie & Shelly Skalland, Mark
Blake, Karolina Emma Huber, Stacey L. Smithey, Kenneth &.Carol
Brenden, Norma A. Jensen, Don Snelling, Dennis & Diane
Burkhart, Tom & Jeanette Jones, Bart L. Sorenson, Roy K.
Colwill, Edna Keiser, William (Bill)& Karen Thomas, Marilyn
Dammer, Tamara R. (Tami) Koppinger, Lynne R. Thomas, Nick & Kari
Drewes, Dave & Janet LePera, Sherry N. Thomsen, Elvin & Carol A.
Driver, Janice Lee, James M. (Jim) Tolk, David & Tia
Eliason, Carl & Pamela Mathison, Jon & Kimberly Tronson, Arnold & Pat
Ellingson, Deborah (Deb) McCreight, Martha Christine Reg Tschumper, Mario & Melissa
Faber, Ryan M. Newhagen, Richard & Joyce Volzke, LaSandra Colleen
Fauteck, Bart & Donna Newhagen, Rodney M. Wangsness, Rev Marlin & Colleen
Fodness, Orval & Donna L. Olander, Jim & Leesa Wangsness, Michael
Foster, Kent Aaron Overgard, Valerie J. (Val) Warwick, Greg & .Dawn Lynn
Garcia, Ryan Rachelle Passick, Adam & Deb Weidenbach, Brian R.
Grace, Joel & Julie Point, Justin & Kristi Marie Weidenbach, Evelyn A.
Hagen, Erin Reed, Ron & June Weidenbach, Laurie J.
Harris, Laura Jean Rush, Jason & Katy Whipple, Megan Elizabeth
Hiney, Mildred Wieber, Marvin &.Marie E.
Hoefer, Ben & Jennie Wiedman, Amber Nicole
Wilson, Dean M.
Lutheran Lutheran Social Social Social Services Services of of South South Dakota Dakota (LSS) will be holding information
meetings for families interested in both domestic and international adoption
services. Information meetings are scheduled for Monday, May 7, 2012 and for
Monday, June 4, 2012 at 6 pm at Lutheran Social Services – 621 East Presentation
Street, Sioux Falls. If you are interested in the blessed experience of growing
your family through adoption please RSVP to an information meeting or to find
out more about LSS Adoption Services please contact Hayley Van Den Brink at
605-221-2418, 1-888-201-5061 (toll free) or at Hayley.Vandenbrink@lsssd.org.
Baptism Classes are
held on the third Sunday
of the month at 9:30 am
in the west conference
room.
Help support WELCA by purchasing Tea, Cocoa
mix or candy bars. Not only are you helping
WELCA, but you are also helping farmers in
developing countries support themselves and
their families. Makes a great gift! Items can be
purchased in the church office.
East Side Lutheran Church
will be serving The
Banquet on
Monday, July 9 th .
We will be serving
breakfast.
Sign-up sheets will be in the Narthex the last
few weeks in June.
Quilt Auction Fundraiser
Saturday, June 23, 2012
at 11:15 am
Shetek Lutheran Ministries
Activity Center
Quilt Preview
Friday, June 22 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 23 8:30 - 10:30 am
Check out the 2012 Quilts and Quilt items on
www.shetek.org.
Fundraiser will include Kids Carnival, Pork Burger
Dinner, Door prizes, 26 Free Cookbooks, Handmade
Quilts, and Theme Baskets.
All proceeds go towards Summer Camp Ministry.
For more information please call (507) 763-3567
RADIO SPONSORSHIP
Many people benefit from this broadcast!
Sponsorships ($200/service) are welcome.
East Side Service Radio Broadcast for
Each Sunday we broadcast
our 9:30 am worship service
over KSOO Radio (1140 AM).
The service airs at 11:00 am and is available on
our website by Monday afternoon.
♦ May 13 th broadcast was given by David &
Nona Bixler and Alice Sylliaasen in memory
of Guy Sylliaasen and the 55 th wedding
anniversary he and Alice would have
celebrated on May 10 th .
♦ June 24 th broadcast is in honor of Pearl
Machmiller’s 90 th birthday.
Massage Therapist
Have you considered the benefit
of having a therapeutic light
touch massage? The last
Wednesday morning of the
month we have a very capable
licensed Massage Therapist here
in our library.
Massage can help you relax, release tension and pain.
Carol Ann has 15-minute time periods scheduled for $12.
She supplies the special table and you are comfortably
positioned with your clothes on for the massage and it feels
so good! Appointments can be made by calling SonJa @
336-3597 or by email at office@eastsidelc.org.

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New Members Received
Sunday, May 20 th
We Welcome…..
Aaron Aaron & & Tricia Tricia (Patricia) (Patricia) Bates Bates and Ethan
Ethan
912 S holt Ave, 57103 Aaron’s Cell# 605-940-9901,
Tricia’s Cell # 605-941-2694. Aaron is transferring from
Berea Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Tricia and son
Ethan, born March 12, 2012, were baptized here at ESL
on May 20th . Tricia also attended Pastor Lon’s new
member class. Aaron is employed at Wells Fargo and
Tricia at Snicklefritz Child Care center. They enjoy
golf, reading and spending time outdoors.
Paul Paul Paul Cunningham
Cunningham
3509 N 6th Ave 57104. 605-212-1418, Paul was baptized
at Messiah Lutheran Church on May 10, 1970 and
attended Pastor Lon’s New Member Class. He is
employed at Honest Answers and enjoys weightlifting
and movies.
Jim Jim & & Pat Pat Doohen
Doohen
3620 S Spencer 57103. 605-361-4414,
jdoohen@sio.midco.net.
Jim and Pat are transferring from Peace Lutheran
Church in Sioux Falls. Jim is employed by the Sioux
Falls School District as a truck driver and Pat is a
secretary at Sprit of Peace UCC. They both previously
worked for the University of South Dakota in
Vermillion. They are the parents of three daughters
and love to travel, garden and spend time with family.
They are expecting their first grandchild in December.
Alanna Alanna Waltz Waltz and and and Lainee
Lainee
1616 E 7th Street 57103. 605-376-9623.
Awaltz55@yahoo.com. Lainee is 10 years old and is in
the 5th Grade at Annie Sullivan Elementary. Alanna
attended Pastor Lon’s New Member Class and she and
Lainee were baptized at ESL on May 20th . Alanna is
employed as a Customer Service Rep. for Citibank.
They love camping, watching movies, roller skating
and helping people in need.
CELEBRATING FAMILIES
The 11 th annual Celebrating Families will be held at the
Multi-Cultural Center on Saturday, August 11, from 10 am
– 1 pm. This event provides an opportunity for families,
especially those in need of services. Last year 32 vendors
were represented. Several of the vendors provided
screenings and activities for youth. Screenings included
height/weight/blood pressure (Sanford), body fat
measurement (Avera), hearing (Noon Sertoma), Digital
fingerprinting (Colorado Tech),Youth activities included
National Guard Climbing Wall, Sioux Falls Fire Dept.
Smoke House, Mayor’s Youth Council Face Painting,
Highway Safety Roll-over Simulator, and a Balloon Artist.
During this event, families can gather valuable information
from vendors and enjoy a free lunch! Last year over 600
families attended. One feature of the event is providing
free packages of socks and underwear to the children and
youth who attend. Families can access various agencies in
the community for gently used clothing, but none of these
places provide socks and underwear. During the past 11
years, we have been able to provide either a package of
underwear or a package of socks, and every year we have
run out before we are able to do so.
This year we would like to be able to provide socks and/or
underwear to every child/youth who attends. This is where
East Side Lutheran comes in. Starting when you receive
this newsletter and continuing through July, we will be
collecting new packages of socks and underwear, sizes 2-16
(no infant, please). There will be a box in the office for the
collection. If you would prefer to donate money, the
Celebrating Families Committee would be happy to do
your shopping for you! Checks should be made out to
Dakota Drug and Alcohol Board (one of the sponsoring
agencies).
Thank you in advance for your generosity. This is a
wonderful opportunity for us to be “in the neighborhood”
and in the community “for good.”
Carla Middlen
Congregation President
THANK YOU
On behalf of the Council, I would like to say “THANK
YOU” to all who served as teachers, helpers, or assisted in
any other way in our Sunday School Program this year. The
Christian education of our youth is an important part of what
we do at East Side, and we could not be successful without
you. Thanks also to Jennie Hoefer and Pastor Carroll
Marohl for their dedication and hard work this past year.
We appreciate all of you!!
Carla Middlen
Congregation President
East Side Lutheran Church Council
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Present: Jeff Armstrong, Jason Bormann, Lorri Halverson, Tom Hendricks,
Jason Klein, Carla Middlen, Pastor Lon Kvanli and Pastor Olaf Roynesdal.
Absent: Kim Vanderwerf and Wayne Wosje.
An opening prayer was given by Pastor Olaf Roynesdal.
Secretary’s Report: Motion was made by Jeff Armstrong, seconded by Jason Bormann to accept minutes
from the March 11, 2012 meeting as distributed. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Jason Klein reported we are about 5% ahead in income as compared to this
time last year. The National Youth Gathering total is about $1,000 short of needed funds. Next Monday the
parking lots will be re-done. Our reserve for loan purchase is about $30,000. Motion was made by Tom
Hendricks, seconded by Jeff Armstrong to accept the report as given. Motion carried.
Updates:
♦ A deposition date of June 28, 2012 has been set for Gigi Rieder and Pastor Roynesdal so the lawsuit is
moving forward.
♦ The electrical power is in for the Verizon tower and we have received the $2,500.00 “signing bonus.”
♦ The web site task force has our belief statement almost ready to be put on the web site.
♦ Our new pews will arrive on June 4 th . On June 3 rd we will remove the old pews, clean and wax the floor,
wash the windows, etc. Assembly will take place during the week with pews being ready to use on Sunday
the 10 th and will be dedicated on Father’s Day.
♦ All the new equipment (smart boards) has been installed. In the narthex and fellowship hall we will
installed TV screens for viewing announcements, pictures, etc.
Business:
♦ The Endowment Committee is recommending Doug Gravning to complete the unexpired term of Vic
Nield. A motion to do this was made by Jason Klein, seconded by Lorri Halverson. Motion carried.
♦ The after school program grant has been completely funded and it is anticipated that we will be ready by
the fall. There is room for about 30 elementary school children in the program and our responsibility is to
provide a clean facility.
♦ Our nursery coordinators (Ashley Prieto and Kim Dickey) are in place and it seems to be working well.
Colleen Birkeland is being trained as a sub for when Gigi is out of the office.
♦ DeJane Zerhun (leader of the Ethiopian congregation) has applied for ordination candidacy with the ELCA
and as a member of East Side we will pay about $400.00 for his sponsorship.
♦ A group will meet to discuss facility usage fees.
♦ Some statistics dealing with changes in religious adherence in the Sioux Falls metropolitan area were
distributed. A draft survey was also distributed for members to review.
♦ A council retreat will be Friday, July 13, 2012 for 9-3 at Sioux Falls Seminary.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda J. Hoeck, Secretary

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The Voice
is the monthly newsletter of East Side Lutheran Church,
Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is sent to all members of the
parish, and others upon request. It can also be downloaded
from our website.
East Side Lutheran Church
1300 East 10 th Street, Sioux Falls SD 57103-1796
(605) 336-3597 Fax: (605) 336-8660
www.eastsidelc.org
Staff
Rev. Dr. Olaf Roynesdal . . . . . . . . . Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Lon Kvanli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor
Rev. Kermit Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visitation Pastor
Rev. Dr. Carroll Marohl . . . . . . .Education Pastor
Gigi Rieder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Manager
SonJa Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parish Secretary
Kay Dammer . . . . . . . . . .Membership Coordinator
and Volunteer Coordinator
Jennie Hoefer . . Children/Youth Ministry Director
Properties
Michael Rieder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Custodian
Patrick Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Custodian
Donna Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Housekeeping
Music Ministries
Paul R. Griffith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist
Glenyta Hanson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Choir Director
Linda Green-Ball . . . . . Celebration Ringers Director
Worship Services
Sundays
8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm
Radio Broadcast: Sundays, 11:00 a.m.
Baptism Classes are now being held
on the third Sunday of the month at
9:30 am in the west conference
room.
(KSOO 1140 AM)
The audio broadcast is also available on our website on Monday
afternoon — www.eastsidelc.org/radio.php
THANK YOU to Donna, Char, Eileen,
Shirley, Kary, Pam & anyone else who
pitched in to help serve the Wednesday
night suppers in my absence. You're
willingness to help is greatly appreciated.
Jane Himrich
The DONATION/RECYCLING CENTER
will be also collecting egg cartons and plastic
bowls like Cool Whip etc.. For The Banquet - -
They receive cases of eggs and need containers
in which to put the eggs in for distribution and
the bowls are also used in the same matter.
FOOD TO YOU is collecting Tuna Helper in
May.
We have added another item to the CENTER - -
The UPC labels from
COUNTRY HEARTH
BREAD- - place them in the
basket that is also for the Box
Tops.
Proof of Purchase
June Food Item: Tuna and Tuna Helper
July Food Item: Macaroni and Cheese
August Food Item: Pasta
September Food Item: Hearty Soup
October Food Item: Cereal
Please try to collect and deliver these items prior to
the second Thursday of the month. Items are
collected a month before they are dispersed. For
example: for May we are collecting Tuna and Tuna
Helper which will then be dispersed in June.
MEMORIAL GIFTS
(given by friends & relatives unless otherwise noted)
As of May 25th, 2012
Veryln Eckert
Building Fund: Patty Johnson, Donna
Murphy, Pastor Mark Eliason &
Sharon Fix, John & Kay Dammer,
Reggie & Shelly Huber, Alice
Sylliaasen, Bob & Jane Himrich,
Don & Janet Messner, Virgil & Pat Stensland, Harlan &
Harriet Norem, Joyce Fuyok, Kermit & Doris Rye, Richard
& Joyce Newhagen, Keith & Pam Myers, Al & Bev Fix,
Sharon Fritz, Gerald & Sharon Austin, Lee & Maxine
Wilson, Eugene & Irene Nesheim, James & Judy Vollmer,
John & Janet Wilcox, Donald & Carolyn Grant, Dorothy
Sather, Char VanBockern, Ed & Donna Rieder, Pearl
Machmiller.
Pew Fund: Glenn & Judy Adler
Endowment Fund: Duane & Gayle Bentaas
Memorial Fund: Tom & Lori Hendricks
Designated Memorial Fund: Raymond & Bonnie Ode, Duane &
Michelle Stanley, Robert, Sandra & Quentin Johnson, David
& Pamela Sonnichsen, Ronald & Rose Dorsman, Roger &
Virginia Walline, Ardell & Janet Rist, Daryle & Esther
Schuetts, Paul & Michelle Griffith, Judith Johnson, Larry &
Debora Schmidt, Kevin & Darcy Jensen, James & Violet
Wehde, Allen & Beth Hallstrom, Sandra Inberg, J.L & Ida
Ahrendt, Mary Osthus, Frank & Cheryl Raymond, Robert
Phinney, Alice Kruse, Connie Wittrock, Marcella Shafer,
Dan & Pam Alexander, Judi Eliason, Robert & Joyce Heyl,
Robert & Karel Amend, Laird & Iris Rasmussen, Marcia
Ostrem, Mike & Gigi Rieder, Doris Carlson, Kermit & Emy
Lou Nelson, Colin & Harriet Barrett, John & Diane
Boheman, Terry & Carla Middlen, Mila Mae Lambert,
Harold & Bev Mostrom, George & Faye Boom, Donald &
Joan Fickbohm, Job & Patricia VerHey, Mike Siemonsma,
Marvin & Opal Hardy, Meryl Lodermeier, Morris & Mavis
Grosz, Gloria Cacioppo, Friends & Family
Kitchen Fund: Roger & Marlys Hindbjorgen
Music Fund: Robert & Barbara Anderson
Radio Fund: Arlene, Linda & Darwin Hoeck, Selma Rich,
Evelyn Weidenbach, Elvin & Carol Thomsen.
Choir Fund: Family & Friends
Ray Gravning
Building Fund: Evelyn Weidenbach, Jason & Jennifer Klein
Charles McMunigal
Building Fund: Alice Sylliaasen, John & Kay Dammer, Don &
Nancy Renner, Gerald & Sharon Austin
Choir Fund: Lesli Hendricks, Alice Kruse, Mike & Gigi Rieder,
Ted Aanenson, Judi Eliason, Robert & Karel Amend, Glenn
& Murial Eliason, Elvin & Carol Thomsen, Marv &
Ginny Stadum, Mary Ann Hohman, Pastor Carroll &
Cynthia Marohl, Del & Marlys Kroon, John
McIntyre, Lyle & Ingrid Hoff
Organ Fund: Sandy De Saix
Radio Fund: Sally Rich, Arlene Hoeck, Linda Hoeck &
Darwin Hoeck.
Food to You: Darlene Weis
We Celebrate the Baptism of :
♦ Trenton J. Smith, son of Jennie Smith, who
was baptized on May 6 th .
♦ Madison Ann Hooker,
daughter of Eric Hooker &
Jennie Smith who was
baptized on May 6 th .
♦ Logan Paul Postma, son of
Jesse and Heather Postma, who
was baptized on May 13 th .
♦ Lainee Marie Mentzer,
daughter of Jeffrey Mentzer
and Alanna Waltz, who was baptized on May
13 th .
♦ Alanna Jean Waltz who received adult
baptism on May 13 th .
♦ Annalise Kristine Hugelman, daughter of Joe
and Alissa Hugleman, who was baptized on
May 20 th .
♦ Ethan Anthony Bates, son of Aaron and
Patricia Bates, who was baptized on May 20 th .
♦ Patricia Annabelle Bates who received adult
baptism on May 20 th .
♦ Ethan James Olander, son of James and Leesa
Olander, who was baptized on May 27 th .
Our Sympathies
to the family and
friends of:
♦ Charles
McMunigal,
husband of Nancy,
whose funeral
service was held on
May 1 st .
♦ Verlyn Eckert, wife of Ken, whose funeral
service was held on May 11 th .

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2012 2012 HIGH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL GRADUATES
GRADUATES
Cody Jared Beacom
Washington High School
Son of Steve and Stacey Beacom
Will attend South Dakota State University, Brookings
Hailey Christine Ellis
Washington High School
Daughter of Steven and Brenda Ellis
Zachary David Ferdinand
Washington High School
Son of David and Joan Ferdinand
Will attend Morningside College, Sioux City, IA
Colby Dean Johnson
Lincoln High School
Son of Robert and Kimberly Johnson
Robert Russell Kanengieter
Brandon Valley High School
Son of David and Julie Kanengieter
Will attend Southeast Technical Institute for Construction Site
Management
Skylar Quinn Melcher
Lincoln High School
Son of Derek Franken and Michelle Melcher
Will attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Rebecca Lynn Rice
Washington High School
Daughter of Noel Schaeffer and Jennifer Rice
Will attend Augustana College, pre-med or nursing
Alex Rickel
Washington High School
Son of Dana and Jody Rickel
Will attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln
College News:
Aaron Matthew Rolfson
Son of Kathy Rolfson
Jordan Jon Simundson
Washington High School
Son of Mike and Judy Simundson
Will attend the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Katlynn Marie Vanderwerf
Daughter of Kim and Teri Vanderwerf
Washington High School
Will attend the California College of the Arts, San Francisco,
CA for Fashion Design.
McKenzie Erin Wosje
Lincoln High School
Daughter of Wayne Wosje and Dawn Wosje
Will attend South Dakota State University, Brookings, for
Photojounralism and French
Travis Wynthein
Roosevelt High School
Son of Christopher Wynthein and Melanie Wynthein
♦ Michael Menholt graduated from Augustana College with a degree in Philosphy and Religion.
♦ Emily Miller graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering
♦ Jane Vipond graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in Pharmaceutical Science. She
will now enter the Doctor of Pharmacy program at SDSU.
Congratulations to Eric Menholt on his acceptance to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis,
Maryland!
(Please email any additional graduate information to office@eastsidelc.org
office@eastsidelc.org)
office@eastsidelc.org
Grieving the Loss of a Spouse
Presented by Dr. Marcia Moran & Guests
June 12—July 17
Six Tuesday Evenings
6:30-8:30 pm
Held at Catholic Family Services, 523 North Duluth Avenue,
Sioux Falls Call 988-3775 to register
GRIEF RETREAT … grieving the loss of a loved one. A weekend for adults who have lost a
loved one and are trying to understand and reconcile their grief. Presented by Dr. Marcia
Moran & Guests. Cost: $235; scholarships available.
June 8-10 Broomtree Retreat Center, Irene, SD To register call 988-3775.
GLOCAL MISSION GATHERINGS
On June 22-23, the Glocal Mission Gathering will
be held at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.
Registration begins at 2:00 pm on Friday and the
first day ends at 8:30 pm. The Saturday session
begins at 8:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm. This is a
wonderful opportunity to be involved in
conversations about mission.
There are sign-up sheets in the office for anyone
who is interested. If you need additional
information, please see Patty Johnson. Cost for the
Gathering is $35.00 which includes your meals.
The first ten people who sign up will have half of
their registration paid for by East Side Lutheran.
Deadline for sign-up is June 3.
Carla Middlen
Gospel Mission Love
Gift for June is Baked
Beans or Regular Beans.
Children are invited to
their Vacation Bible
School starting on June 4 th .
Call Gospel Mission @
334-6732 for more details

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On April 28th, six of us attended the CROSSROADS SPRING CONFERENCE at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. It was a great
day filled with inspiration, Bible Study and entertainment by the HALLULUA HOLLIGANS. We donated 2 Prayer Shawls, that
will be distributed in the State wherever a Shawl is needed. The Crossroads’ delegates elected Beth Wilcox, (Beth is a member of
ESLC) to be President of the Crossroads conference.
Ten ESLC women attended the Spring Luncheon at St. John’s Lutheran. We were so impressed with the Soul Mates that we hope
to have them at ESLC for one of our programs. We may even “borrow” some of the other things that happened at the luncheon.
We sold approximately 130 tickets for the Mother/Daughter Banquet. It was an evening of good
food, good fellowship, fantastic devotions and a very interesting program. Again a few good men
were there to serve and clean-up the meal. Thank-you guys for a wonderful job and making our
evening very enjoyable. Thanks also to Pastor Karen for devotions and to Barbara Aspaas and her
granddaughter for the program of a very dynamic women.
The free will offering for Joy Ranch was held on May 13 th . A check for $ 107.00 will be sent to them.
Things have changed - - The planned kitchen cleaning was scheduled for June 4th and since that is the week of the pew installation
we will do that at a future date.
THE ALL WOMEN RETREAT has been rescheduled to September 15, 2012. With other activities on June 23 rd , we felt it was
needed to change the date. The Bible Study will be given by Pastor Carroll and be an overview of the year’s Bible Study Gathering
magazine.
NOW FYI...We are no longer collecting egg cartons - The Banquet put out the plea and got swamped.
June 15 th & 16t th is the Synodical Convention in Pierre.
June 23 rd is the Shetek Quilt Auction - - want to go? Call Pat Stensland.
June 22 nd & 23 rd is the Glocal—Glocal/Local Mission Gathering at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.
An Excerpt from the Board’s April Meeting! “We will begin recognizing individuals in the Newsletter. We will start with Verlyn
Eckert to recognize her years of service”. This was to happened in the June Newsletter but Verlyn passed away May 8 th . The
recognition was read at the Mother Daughter Banquet in Verlyn’s honor and is below. We all miss this very special child of God.
East Side Lutheran WELCA Board of Directors decided to launch a
new feature in the VOICE - “WELCA Tribute”. Sadly, this
tribute is too late, but we want you to see Verlyn through our eyes.
We would like to have a small tribute to
Verlyn Verlyn Eckert
Eckert
Her funeral was May 11, 2012.
Only Jesus has more names that this little lady.
Kitchen angel, Coffee lady, Short lady, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-
Grandmother, Sister, Elizabeth Circle Chairman, Sunday School Teacher,
Church Fellowship Council, on the WELCA Board of Directors
and also greeter of all she met.
We give thanks to God for Verlyn Eckert. She was one of the important
people who helped make East Side Lutheran what we are today.
She served us all by her example, a faithful disciple of Jesus.
God Saw Her
God saw that she was getting tired And a cure was not to be
He put His arms around her And whispered “Come with Me.”
With tearful eyes we watched her And saw her fade away.
Although we loved her dearly We could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating A small frail hand at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
The
Million
Book
Project
The ELCA Youth Gathering is encouraging you to give a book this summer to children in New Orleans
as an in-kind offering! The average child in Louisiana is 2½ years behind grade level. Children often lose important
skills when they are not reading over the summer.
Literacy is directly linked to future earnings as an adult and is related to a person’s capacity to escape systemic poverty.
Go to http://www.gulfcoastsynod.org/books .html
Let’s leave a million books as a gift from our church this summer!
How to give books:
Get books to New Orleans in one of the following ways:
1. Donate using your credit card via the link above. Through our partnership with Scholastic Books, get more books
for your financial investment (4 books for every $15) and you don’t have to travel with books. Pass this link to all
your friends and family. Put it out on facebook and on your own webpage—let’s go viral with this! Pick up your
MBP sticker at the Gathering to wear so everyone knows you are part of the Million Book Project.
2. Bring books! Choose books from the list posted on the kiosk and bring to New Orleans when you come for the
ELCA Youth Gathering. Drop them off at the Convention Center when you register and pick up your sticker to wear
so everyone knows you are part of the Million Book Project. Please do not bring used books. It is important for us
to respect the list of books that are requested by the educatiors in Louisiana so sticking to this list is part of the MBP.
The cost of the books range from $2-$18 per book depending on your selection and if this is a paperback or
hardcover book.
3. Order on Amazon before June 10th. Use the book list on the kiosk to order books and have them shipped for you.
All orders must be placed before June 10th and be labeled and addressed to the designated warehouse, according to
the instructions found at www.gulfcoastsynod.org/books/html so that they get to the right places.
For more information or to review the book list visit:
http://www.gulfcoastsynod.org/YOUTH_LYO/BookList.pdf