PRAYERS – Jon Cook; Karen Engels; Millie Mutka; Myria Strong; Kathy Mayo; Barb Zima’s friends Mick, Steven and Marilyn Hummel, Ryan Lauritzen; Nancy Ehlinger, Gregory Bowens; Laurie Nelson; Amber Ross’s daughter Linda; Karen Stanton’s friends Don & Penny Waite and sister Pam Schweitzer; Jerrie Van Haverbeke’s niece Jolane Gervasi; Bev Epping’s daughter Kimberly Epping Cardenas; Sandy Bishop’s friend Kelly Newman and brother Larry; Randy & Diane Niemczyk’s daughter Julia VanAvery, Randy’s mom Beverly, niece Sarah Joda, Denise Runde and Denise Hazel; Dick Volland; Valeria Hesselberg; Chris Markussen; Anne Verona’s sister/brother-in-law Pat & Woody Woodworth and friends Dennis Peterson, Natalie Madine, Eli Peters and Randy Ballard; Strong’s friend Erin Molle; Mark Lickteig’s daughter Missy; Debbie Cyrtmus’ mother, Rose Wicker and sister, Corrie Trittin; the Ebert’s friend Donna; Patricia Rasmussen’s sister Christine; Joyce Leander’s son Kevin Church; Ashley Clark’s friends Keith & Becky Hernandez and Kristie Dehart; the Waggoner’s sister-in-law Cheryl Busse, and friends Karla Zyhowski, Chris Sturgeon; Karen Engels niece Lisa and friend Bob; Ann Carlson’s people Don, Enid, Ben, Christian and Darren; peace for all nations and comfort for those in distress.
PRAYER LIST PROCEDURE – Submit your prayer requests to the office in writing, by phone, by email or in person. If requesting prayers for someone other than yourself or an immediate family member, please obtain permission – unless the circumstances are public in nature.
GUESTS – if you are visiting us today, please sign our book at the entrance to the sanctuary.
I’VE GOT A MUG FOR YOU – ♪ ♫When the day looks rough ahead
And you’re miles and miles From your nice warm mug You just remember what your old pal said Boy, I’ve got a mug for you Yeah, I’ve got a mug for you. ♪ ♫
Help us ‘mug’ each other! Sign up for Fellowship Hour in the Fellowship Hall!
QUILTERS UNTIE! – I mean unite to tie. Tie one on with the quilting group as they assemble quilts. Meet every first and third Wed of the month 9:30 to 11:30 am.
GREAT NEWS – Sandy Bishop received at $12,000 check from FORK for our Weekend Backpack Program! Many thanks to all who work so hard supporting this program.
JULY MOVIE NIGHT – Wed, Jul 8 at 5:30 pm will be our first movie night for the summer! 1776 will be showing! If you would like to sponsor a movie night, contact Ann.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY – Dads – in all shapes and sizes – we have Slim Jims for you in the Narthex. This year we have “mild” and “regular”. Please feel free to take one for yourself and/or another Dad you know.
SEPTEMBER MOVIE NIGHT – the Wed night TBD. We will be showing HAMILTON!
BETTE MUNNS – thank you to everyone who participated in her Fellowship hour.
ROCK THE RAFTERS – Today is the last day to submit your hymn requests. See the yellow form in the Narthex.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS – due to a busy summer ahead, blood pressure check dates will be a moving target. If the signs are out when you arrive, then we will be having a BP check.
GARBAGE – we have someone who volunteers to pick up our garbage. Their actions save our church hundreds of dollars a year. We greatly appreciate this service. Please, when putting recyclables in the can outside, dump the bag into the bag that is there. If we put bags into the main bag, this causes more of a mess. Thank you.
WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM – we received a beautiful thank you card from the kids. It is hanging on the glass by the ‘bulletin table’ in the Narthex. Please check it out – it is the most adorable card we have ever received.
CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATE – Next version will be out July 1st, please let Ann know of any changes required.
JUNE BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES! – Celebrating all of you TODAY! We have some big anniversaries this month: Celebrating the Roberts, Olsens, Roddas, Palmers, Kohlmans, Wrights (55), Tipples (50) Bauers, Van Lishouts and the Wilfers. Our anniversaries outnumber the birthdays this month. Celebrating the births of Judy Hess, Oliver Clark, Fred Young, Terry Nordine, Jim Moravec, and Gary Ebert.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A GOAT – but it helps – to volunteer to mow the lawn this summer. We even have a riding lawn mower so you don’t have to chew your way through it. Regardless, you’ll be the Greatest Of All Times for us!
CHURCH PICNIC – on Jun 28 after Worship – we are having a church picnic. We will supply basic beverages, Italian Beef and buns – you supply the fun, fellowship and your favorite summertime side dish and/or dessert! We will be eating inside and will have indoor/outdoor games available.
BE THE CHANGE …
LOOSE CHANGE SUMMER – all summer long we will have a ‘loose change’ jar in the Narthex next to the Blessing Bucket. Feel free to drop those pesky coins in the jar instead of having them roll around in the bottom of your bag, making a mess in your cup holder and filling up your change pocket.
NOISY OFFERING – if you want to really make some noise – join the Clark Kids during our July 12 worship and toss your coins into the wagon! Won’t be quite the same as the Trevi Fountain – but we can guarantee it will be a lot cuter! The money raised will support Fortune Lake and all of their great adventures and endeavors.
FUN FACT – Sankt Hans aften or Sankthansaften, is there a difference? This Danish Midsummer celebration takes place annually on June 23. Sankt Hans aften is a mash-up of pre-Christian summer solstice celebrations and the Christian tradition of Saint John the Baptist’s birthday on June 24.
Christian tradition has it that John the Baptist was born exactly 6 months before the birth of Jesus, which is of course celebrated on December 24 or 25, which also lands conveniently near the pre-Christian winter solstice celebration.
Because the date was named after a person, Saint John, its spelling followed proper name format, Sankt Hans aften (Sankt=saint, Hans=John, aften=evening). But Danes love to smash strings of words together to denote very specific meanings.
In the case of Sankthansaften, the meaning is not referring to the original Christian calendar date, but the celebration that takes place on that day. Similar to Christmas as December 25, and Christmas as a general event, as in “What are you doing for Christmas?”
Sankt Hans aften is a festive, happy event. It is possibly the most casual of Danish traditions, without much of the formality that is prevalent on other Danish holidays.
Mostly, it involves gathering together as friends and family for private celebrations, or in large community groups for public festivals, to eat and drink and enjoy life.
These gatherings ideally take place near a body of water such as a lake or on the beach, and there is always a massive pyre of wood ready to be lit when the hour nears 10:00pm (22:00). If no lake or coast water is nearby, fires are lit but with caution and (for private gatherings) often in a garden firepit.
As guests assemble, the bonfire wood is already stacked and ready for the evening show. Easy and familiar Danish food will often be available for purchase at public celebrations or laid out for guests at private celebrations: smørrebrød, pølse, vandmelon og jorbær, pankager, flødeboller and, of course, øl, vin, and schnapps. (Open face sandwiches, sausages, watermelon and strawberries, dessert pancakes, chocolate puffs filled with cream and, of course, beer, wine, and schnapps.)
Sounds like their celebration is what we refer to as “any day that ends in Y” here in the Northwoods!
NOTES FROM ANN – Not a lot of pictures this week. Just the one. And boy is it adorable. Thank you to everyone who helps out with the Weekend Backpack Program. From donations, to packing, to picking up totes, to recycling the packaging materials – it takes everyone to make this program the success that it has become. Can’t forget the dynamo who leads it – Sandy Bishop. Sandy has been the driving force behind the expansion and success.
I have been neglecting my devotional and Bible lately. And it has been evident. I need to indulge in the Word on a regular basis to stay in a good place. For me, its like staying hydrated. You get used to something and then set it aside. Things start to get out of whack and then you realize. “Ah – coffee is not a good substitute for water”. Or “Self reliance is not a good substitute for leaning in on God”.
What are the good things for you that slip to the wayside from time to time? How do you notice? What do you do to reset?
Happy Father’s Day to all of the Dads, Crazy Fun Uncles, and those who have taken on the roll of Dad for someone. You make a difference.