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.
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. August is still open. Our sponsor for July gave a little bit extra so we will have a lot of snacks! Including nachos!
SEPTEMBER MOVIE NIGHT – Sep 30. We will be showing HAMILTON! Don’t worry – a copy of the lyrics will be on hand. And we will have the movie close-captioned.
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 – LAST CALL – Next version will be out July 1st, please let Ann know of any changes required. OR ADDITIONS!
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 – is today! We are supplying 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. We always over prepare (it is the Lutheran way) – so feel free to stop in even if you didn’t sign up.
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 – toss your coins into the wagon! It will be a church camp worship service! The money raised will support Fortune Lake and all of their great adventures and endeavors.
FUN FACT – I went searching for picnic information. Here is the “pick” of the internet. June 18 was International Picnic Day. So we are celebrating in the correct month.
The term “picnic” finds its roots in the French “pique-nique,” which embodied leisurely dining in the open air, an activity initially the reserve of the French elite.
The earliest known picnics were extravagant outdoor meals meant for groups of medieval royal hunters. Picnics would remain fancy meals for the wealthy throughout the Victorian Era, before eventually shifting to simple meals that anyone could pack in a bag and enjoy in the sunshine.
In Japan – Cherry blossom season announces spring’s arrival in Japan, along with the start of hanami—or cherry blossom-viewing picnics—season. To celebrate both, many Japanese spend warm days picnicking beneath the sakura blooms causing parks to be crowded.
Argentineans celebrate the holiday outdoors with Christmas picnics. These holiday events often take place on beaches or at home on patios, complete with roasted or barbecued turkey, pork, or goat.
It was in the late 18th century when one of the UK’s most iconic picnic foods emerged: the Scotch egg. Self-proclaimed creator Fortnum & Mason fried sausage-wrapped boiled eggs as a luxury lunch item for upperclass travelers, as they became known for being easy to eat on the road.
There are a couple stories as to how Australia got a national holiday dedicated to picnicking, but regardless of whether it dates back to the 1910s or 1940s, its Northern Territory celebrates Railway Heritage Picnic Day on the first Monday of each August. The holiday allows families a long weekend full of activities like dancing, tug-of-war, and lizard racing.
[Note: We will not be indulging in Freikorperkultur during our picnic.] Picnics aren’t just for eating—there are games to be played, too. But Germans take it one step further by disrobing before competition. It’s not unusual for picnic activities like a friendly Frisbee toss, a few kicks of a soccer ball, or a quick swim to be done au natural. Freikorperkultur (Free Body Culture) encourages Germans to venture out and enjoy daily activities sans-clothing, and nudity is considered a cultural norm—even at picnics in public parks.
Many Americans use the summer holidays—Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day—as excuses to picnic. And have a food eating contest. The first one appeared in 1916 and pitted hot dog eaters against one another. That year, the winner ate 13 hotdogs at an Independence Day celebration in Coney Island. That record has LONG been broken. Joey Chestnut ate 76 hotdogs in 2021.
“Clean Monday” ushers in the start of Lent in Greece and brings about religious food restrictions. But, the holiday has its own special foods, such as mussels, octopus, and unleavened bread, that are shared at family picnics. Afterwards, families fly large, colorful kites to celebrate the day and mark the beginning of spring.
During the Victorian Era, picnickers often set up lunch next to headstones, enjoying the cemetery as a recreational space for games and activities. In Mexico, those celebrating Día de los Muertos lunch among family gravesites, as do the Chinese during the annual Chung Yeung Festival honoring their ancestors. While cemetery lunching is less common in the modern U.S., some morticians and preservationists support its reemergence as a way to celebrate and enjoy life at all stages.
After all, isn’t that what picnics are all about?
NOTES FROM ANN – Ugh. I had this part all done and accidentally clicked off of it. And all of my work was lost. The “autosave” option is on and mocked me. Because none of the content was actually saved. After a somewhat snarky email to Aplos and a walk around the church with Leinie – I’m back in my chair and trying to recreate the lovely words I had already written.
Okay – so they weren’t that lovely. But they were done. And now I have to rethink all the thoughts.
Previously I wrote about the picture at the top of this email. A lovely, protective, Momma Robin has made her nest in our courtyard. She does NOT like to be bothered – so that is why the quality of the picture isn’t that great. Leinie and I “discovered” her on Tuesday. I got a little too close in trying to identify and Momma flew off. So now when Leinie and I take a stroll around the church – we stay away from her nest.
Our first movie night of the summer is coming up quickly. I first saw 1776 while still in school – I don’t remember what grade. I have watched it again since because it is such a fun movie. Our sponsor for July added a couple extra dollars for snacks. In talking to Pastor Grant – he suggested nachos. We will have individual snack size bags of tortillas and the fan favorite of Velveeta/Rotel tomato cheese dip on hand. Plus the sweet stuff. And water. And popcorn.
The month of August is still available. We were thinking about having a double feature/matinee of both Top Gun movies. If we did that – it would probably be on a Saturday.
Then September we will be showing Hamilton! I haven’t seen it yet so I am looking forward to it. We will have a copy of the lyrics available ahead of time and – as always – will utilize the close caption option.
Leinie has been coming to work with me this week. He has done a much better job of being a greeter than Magnus. (Burt is up in Canada fishing and Leinie is still a pup and needs to not been kenneled for that amount of time) We tried getting him to do some work around the office, but he wasn’t up for the challenge.
The weather has been interfering with my numerous outdoor painting projects. I have more than one project that I want to complete this summer. What is the one project you really want to complete this summer?
