HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS
1720 E Minnehaha Parkway
Minneapolis MN
612 722-1083
www.holycrossmpls.org
facebook.com/HolyCrossMPLS
Keith Meyer, Pastor
Email pastor.meyer@holycrossmpls.org
Office phone 612 722-1083
Cell phone 507 573-1818
Home phone 612 367-4574
June 2015
FROM THE DESK OF PASTOR KEITH
UPCOMING
Summer Worship Sundays at 9:30 am.
Summer Worship Wednesdays at 7 pm
June 28th Pledge Sunday
June 28th Annual Voter’s Meeting
June 28th Installation of Ryan Guthrie with Potluck following 9:30 am service
July 28, 29, 30 Vacation Bible School from 6-8 pm with Light Dinner provided
Bible Verse of the Month:
Ephesians 5:15-20
“Be very careful then how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every
opportunity because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish but understand what the
Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the
Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in
your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ.”
Prayer of the Month:
Dear Lord Jesus, stay on my side and in all my daily needs, be my guide. Grant me good health
for that I do pray, to carry on my work from day to day. Keep pure my mind, my thoughts, my
every deed, let me be kind, unselfish in my neighbor’s need. Spare me from fire, from flood,
malicious tongues, from thieves, from fear, and evil ones. If sickness or an accident fall on me,
then humbly Lord, I pray hear my call. And when I’m feeling low or in despair, lift up my heart
and help me in my prayer. Yet, I have no fear because I feel Your presence ever near. Amen.
Prayers for our Staff: Shelley Kivipelto, Julie Wright, Wendy Kofoot, David Hinrichs, Tony
Engen (Ryan Guthrie), and Pastor.
Prayers for our Members: Diane Reyes and Alex; Kathy Riley; Jack and Marilyn Risser;
Gerald and Carol Rusk; June Russell; Harold and Evelyn Sand; James and Linda Scanlon;
David and Barbara, Caitlin, Michael Schlueter; Julie Shelstad; Bev and Terry Shingledecker;
Errol and Judy Sorenson; Grant, Melissa, Lucas and Leo Sorenson; Marlette Steinke; Vivian
Struffert.
HOLY CROSS ANNIVERSARY TIMELINE
On June 11, 1940 Holy Cross was received into membership of the Lutheran Church-Missouri
Synod (LCMS).
On June 16, 1940 Holy Cross celebrated its first Communion Service as a congregation.
Thought for the Month:
Get the giggles in the morning. One minute of comic relief can set your mood for the whole
day.
Build friendships with people who are funny. A friend you can laugh with is a treasure.
Try to incorporate good natured humor in meetings and conversation.
Take some time each day to read or listen to something silly.
Share a joke. When you hear or read something amusing, pass it along and chuckle all over
again.
Get in the habit of laughing at yourself every day.
Make the extra effort. Rather than wait for humor to find you, be observant and look around for
comic offbeat people and situations.
More Thoughts:
A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma but never let him be the period.
Don’t put a question mark where God puts a period.
Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the church for a face-lift.
When praying, don’t give God instructions, just report for duty.
Don’t wait for six strong men to take you to church.
Quiz (answers below)
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Name the one sport where no one knows the score or the leader until the contest ends.
What famous US landmark is constantly going backwards?
What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
What are the only two perennial vegetables?
How does the pear get into the bottle of pear brandy?
What are the three words that begin with ‘dw’?
Name the 14 punctuation marks in the English language.
What is the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked,
or in any other form except fresh?
9. Name six things you can wear on your feet,
Answers: 1 boxing 2 Niagara Falls 3 strawberry 4 asparagus and rhubarb 5 It grew in the
bottle 6 dwarf, dwell, dwindle 7 period, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, apostrophe,
question mark, exclamation point, quotation mark, brackets, parenthesis, braces, and ellipses
8 lettuce 9 shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts.
We pray in the Lord's Prayer for daily bread,
and the Small Catechism teaches that "Daily
bread includes everything that has to do with
the support and needs of the body, such as
food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home,
land, animals, money, goods, a devout
husband or wife, devout children, devout
workers, devout and faithful rulers, good
government, good weather, peace, health,
self-control, good reputation, good friends,
faithful neighbors, and the like." This is a
pretty comprehensive list of what God
provides for our daily bread. But all of this,
eventually, and finally, will be taken away
from us - not because God is punishing us,
but because this is not the goal of life. There
is more to life than these things. In fact, we
will truly live when all these things are taken
away, and we no longer need to pray for
daily bread.
For God our Father in heaven is calling us
home to Himself. We are just sojourners
here, on a journey in the wilderness of this
world toward our true home, the land of
promise, in heaven. Everything that we have
in this world and this life will be left behind.
But as much as we long for heaven, as much
as we eagerly await that time when our Lord
will take us from this vale of tears to
Himself in heaven, we still struggle with
letting go of what we have in this world. We
still suffer the temptation to hold on to this
life and this world and the things of this life
and this world. But this is not our true home.
And as good as this life is, and it is often by
God's grace very good, the life to come in
His kingdom far exceeds it.
And giving, stewardship, is a practice that
teaches us to look to, long for, and trust in
the eternal realities rather than the earthly. It
teaches us to loosen our hold and let go of
those things that keep us earthly minded, so
that we may look what our Father in heaven
has in store for us for all eternity. It teaches
us to concentrate on what God has done, is
doing, and will do for us instead of the
constant work-a-day world and noise that we
have here. It teaches us to long for that
better country, the heavenly one. For God is
not ashamed to be called our God. And He
has prepared for us a city, His city, not made
with hands.
Thus we give generously to the church, to
our family, to those in society. We release
our grasp on what would keep our focus on
the here and now, so that we are free to
receive and rejoice in what our future shall
be in heaven. We invest where moth and
rust will not destroy. We put our treasures so
that our hearts will follow them (Matt 6:21;
Luke 12:34). For we are only of any earthly
good when we are truly heavenly minded.
Make this your practice for your own good
eternally and your neighbors' good
temporally.
DCE INTERN RYAN GUTHRIE
My name is Ryan Guthrie, and I am a 22
year old redeemed man in Jesus Christ! He
is my Treasure, as I am His. I am grateful to
be known and loved by a God who infinitely
cares for me and for all of his created
people.
I am originally from Esko, MN, a small
town of about 2,500 people 15 minutes
south of Duluth. I’m the oldest of three siblings, and the only boy of the bunch. My
two younger sisters are 18 and 7 years old,
very different but each loads of fun to be
around!
I have been engaged since October 2014 and
will be getting married on June 5th this year.
I am so excited to be united with my fiancé,
Samantha, in the bond of marriage. She is an
incredible woman who loves and fears the
Lord. She inspires me to grow closer to
Christ, and I cannot wait to see how God
works in our lives as a married couple. We
both attend the University of Concordia St.
Paul, and we are both currently Juniors in
the Christian Ministry program there.
My favorite sport is Ultimate Frisbee, and I
ran three years of Track and Field in college.
My favorite movie is Robin Hood, and my
favorite food is pizza. I love to learn, so any
time I have the opportunity to learn more
about something I try to jump on it right
away. In my spare time I dance, write
poems, explore around town, hang out with
family and friends, and do any and all
outdoor activities.
I love meeting new people because I believe
everyone is uniquely created in the image of
God. Therefore, our lives all have value and
purpose in the eyes of God, yet we all
desperately need the love, grace, mercy, and
forgiveness found only in Jesus Christ.
I can’t wait to meet everyone at Holy Cross,
thank you for inviting me into your congregation and family, I pray blessings for all as
we begin this journey together!
Ryan Guthrie
Baptized May 2, Odin Albert Anderson,
born April 4th 2015 to Parker and Danielle
Anderson. Odin’s sponsors are Kelsi Klaers
and Christopher Bischke.
We are grateful for our Holy Cross
Children and Youth, and for their
parents and everyone who generously
gives by teaching and supporting our
children. Thanks for doing such a good job!
There will be two positions opening on
our Holy Cross Board of Deacons this
summer, if you’d like to apply please tell
Gail Klatt.
Our Annual Voter’s Meeting will be June
28. Ministry in Action will be hosting a
potluck for Ryan Guthrie, who will be
our new DCE Intern on June 28th
after worship service. Please mark the date
on your calendar and plan to bring a dish to
share.
The Altar Guild has openings on the
schedule during July and November. If
you can help, please contact Jean Anderson.
Thanks.
Our Holy Cross Anniversary Committee
will meet next on June 11, 12-2 pm.
Bring back the music - please bring your
choir music in, Doris will collect it in the
choir loft and get it filed safely in its place in
the music room.
Thank you for your donations to the Capital
Fund drive. Here’s what the trustees have
been working on regarding getting projects
done:
Tuckpointing the parsonage chimney –
Complete, still working on parsonage front
steps.
We are getting bids on a new roof for
the parsonage, which has storm damage.
We are changing lights in the church
offices to save on electric bills.
We’re waiting for the final soil samples
so we can move forward on the Watershed
Program project.
Judy Sorenson, Head Trustee
Make it easy on yourself. Check with your
bank to set up automatic payment for your
Holy Cross offering; many members use this
time-saving method.
Your gift of $139.50 to Feed My Starving
children will provide 634 meals for those
who need it most, this is an incredible and
precious blessing. Thank you for putting
their needs first, you made a huge difference
in the lives of His children. Mark Crea,
Director
Congratulations to our graduates for
your hard work and determination!
Eliott Brooks graduates from the University
of Minnesota this spring with a degree in
Psychology .
Apryl Bernard is graduating from Washburn High school this year, we’ll stay tuned
as she decides what happens next.
Alex Reyes also graduates from Washburn.
Alex will be attending St Thomas University
in the fall. He was a four year Washburn
student who achieved a 3.7 GPA and
lettered in baseball, basketball and hockey.
He was awarded the Washburn “Miller of
the Year” in recognition of his achievements. Way to go, Alex.
Bob and Vicky Dean have moved! Their
new address is
The Waters
6300 Colonial Way
Apt 312
Edina MN 55436
952 929-9990
HOLY CROSS GARDENS 2015
Hope you’ve already signed up to help with
the watering and weeding the flower beds,
planters and flower pots this summer, if not,
there’s still time! During your week try to
come once or twice (or more) to water,
especially if we’ve hit a dry stretch of
weather and then spruce everything up and
water again – so it looks great on Sunday
morning.
If you’re new to the process or you’re
considering volunteering for the first time,
here’s all you have to do:
Pull out the hose from the southeast corner
of the church and water the flower bed in
front of the sign by the steps and the hostas
behind the sign.
Next water the planters on either side of the
front steps along with the new forsythia and
crabapple tree to the right.
Then head down the hill and water the
planter in front of the sign.
Then head back up the hill and water the
Memorial Garden including the grasses in
the corners. When you’re done with the
front of the church, pull the hose back to the
starting point and continue along the side of
the church. Water the two round pots by the
bench.
Oh, and don’t forget the hostas up by the
bench. Then coil up the hose back in its
spot.
If you’ve been weeding while watering,
having a bag along for the debris is a good
idea.
You’re done! If you’re signed up this
summer but a conflict comes up, please call
the next person on the list and see if they can
switch with you. The weekly gardener’s
name will be posted on the church calendar
and in the bulletin.
With all of us working together, we can
keep our beautiful grounds looking that way.
We need someone to sign up each week
between now and mid-September. Feel free
to take more than one week! Thanks so
much for your help!
Questions? Comments? Call Sally Gorski or
Carol Horrmann.
Below is your pledge card for 2015-2016.
Pledge Sunday will be June 28 this year.
Stewardship via Pledge Sunday is our
annual reminder about our commitment,
worship and faith toward God and to Holy
Cross. It should be a time of reflection and
renewal and it is a part of our Christian
responsibility. Your pledge, your
commitment of faith, will help move the
Gospel message. Thank you.
This pledge is made to
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH
July 1 to June 30
For CURRENT EXPENSES
CAPITAL BUILDING FUND
$_________weekly
$_________weekly
For MISSIONS:
Synod $_________weekly
Trinity First $_________weekly
__________________ Other $_________weekly
Signed __________________________________
Please cut this card out to make your
pledge, thank you!
STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT
HOLY CROSS YELLOW PAGES
Boats, campers, RVs, etc. Call Andy
Tatham (651) 552-162
CUSTOM TRIP PLANNING for your next
vacation in Britain. Customized small
group tours of “Off-the-beaten-path”
Britain. Please contact us to talk over your
needs. Any level of detail from general
advice to detailed itineraries, transportation
and accommodation bookings. Black Swan
Explorations Andy Tatham 651 755-2577
or Info@BlackSwanExplorations.com.
BABYSITTING OR DOG WALKING
Responsible and reliable, please call
Anneliese Tatham. I live in West St Paul,
my phone number is 651-552-1625
PIANO LESSONS in your home, ages 7 –
adult. Steve Brooks 612 825-9050, or
stevebrooks@bunsonmars.com.
COPELAND PIPE ORGAN SERVICES
Tuning and repair of all types of pipe
organs. We also offer piano tuning at
reasonable rates. Quick response time,
service contracts available, no organ too
small. Let us take care of your needs!
Krumet.bade@gmail.com
651 399-7858
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

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achieve their financial goals
 Among Twin Cities Five Star Wealth
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Business” 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
and 2015
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Financial Consultant
Wells Fargo Advisors 651 229-7020
KITCHENS BATHROOMS ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS OUTDOOR
FURNITURE TRIM WORK All built to
meet your needs. Call for more information
or to discuss your next project! Black Swan
Cabinetry Andy Tatham 651 755-2577 or
APTatham@yahoo.com
WEDDINGS
COUNTERS
Jon and Denitsa Woltmann
Steven and Roberta Brooks
Jack and Marilyn Risser
Roger and Jan Holland
6/1
6/2
6/3
6/5
6/10
6/10
6/11
6/16
6/16
6/21
6/23
6/23
6/24
6/25
6/28
6/29
6/30
6/30
USHERS
9:30 Worship Service
7
14
21
28
7
14
21
28
Blomberg and Horrmann
Oolman and Klatt
Woodraska and Klatt
Horrmann and Woodraska
GREETERS
BIRTHDAYS
Karen Dibble
Tena Ubl
Katie Dennis
Linda McConley
Judy Sorenson
Kalin Woltmann
John Protzner
Madeleine Carlson
Lucas Sorenson
Julie Brammer
Sommer Bernard
Erick Horrmann
Carrie Yeager
Jasmine Witt
Barbara Schlueter
David Bristol
Mike Dennis
Janell Trapp
6/2
6/8
6/9
6/25
M&J Blomberg
Oolman and Tatham
Udomah and Lange
Phelon and Horrmann
7
14
21
28
Pastor Meyer
Judy Sorenson
Trish Meyer
Ryan Guthrie
DEACONS
Keith Lange and Peter Klatt
ALTAR GUILD
Judy Sorenson and Sheila Platt
GARDENERS
8
15
22
29
Available
Available
Jean Anderson
Available
It’s
hard to believe that another school year is
almost behind us. Students are finishing up
group projects and presentations in their
final couple weeks of classes. Seniors are
“enduring” as they anticipate graduation.
Be praying for them as they finish well and
prepare to walk the stage! We are saying
goodbye to a class of students who have a
special place in our heart – they were
freshmen when we first came to UWSP.
We’ve watched them grow into men and
women who love Jesus and are about to
make huge steps for the kingdom. Together
we are sending out seven men and women
we’ve discipled and mentored for years. We
thank God for them and are incredibly
excited for how the Lord will use them as
social workers, police officers, teachers and
ministers of the Gospel in various contexts.
As we write this to you, we are getting ready
to leave for our mission trip to Brisbane,
Australia. We are humbled by the
opportunity to direct and lead a team of 27
students and staff, pray for us. Pray we’re
willing and eager to serve our team; that we
walk deeply with Jesus and draw our
strength and wisdom from the Spirit. Pray
we equip and prepare our team well, and
pray for sharp minds as we have to make
many decisions in the coming weeks.
We have eleven students from UW Stevens
Point joining us this summer, we’re so
excited about that. This is one of the largest
groups UWSP have ever sent to one global
location. This group of students is special –
to link arms together across the globe to
bring the hope of the Gospel to a spiritually
dry and hurting nation is such a unique
opportunity. Sam and Anna will be serving
as student staff on our team. Pray for them
as they accept this unique role and that they
would lead their peers will. Each student on
the mission must raise $6,100 to cover the
cost of airfare, housing, ministry expense,
food and local travel needs. This group of
Pointers, as well as the other twelve students
on the trip, have all been taking bold and
courageous steps as they trust the Lord’s
provision for their financial need. Continue
to pray for them as they do and that their
faith would increase.
Please also continue to pray for us as we
trust the Lord for our remaining financial
support for our mission, as well as our
monthly ministry. The ministry God has
entrusted us with such a privilege and we are
beyond thankful and blessed to labor full
time for the glory of His name.
Praising God for you, your prayers, and your
partnership,
Erick and Courtney Horrmann
JUNE 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
9:30 am Worship
Service
1
6:00 pm Craft
Group
2
7 pm Deacons
Meeting
3
10:30 Bible
Class
4
5:30 pm Weight
Watchers
Meeting
7 pm Worship
Service
7
Mite Offering
9:30 am Worship
Service
8
9
10:30 Prayer
Group
10
10:30 Bible
Class
5-9 pm Lifetime
Fitness Meeting
Fellowship Hall
6:30 ICAN
7:00 pm GA
7 pm Worship
Service
w/Comm
Friday
5
Saturday
6
3-5 GA
Intergroup
7:00 pm AA
Meeting
11
12-2
Anniversary
Book Meeting
12
13
19
20
26
27
1-6 pm GA
Event in
Fellowship Hall
(if rained out
outdoors at
Nokomis)
2-4 pm Hands
in Ministry
5:30 pm WW
Meeting
7:00 pm AA
Meeting
14
9:30 am Worship
w/Comm
Service
15
DCE Ryan
Guthrie starts
16
7:00 pm GA
21
9:30 am Worship
Service
22
23
9:30 am Worship
Service
w/Communion
VOTER’S
MEETING
INSTALLATION
OF DCE AND
POTLUCK
LUNCHEON
7:00 pm GA
7 pm Worship
Service
7:00 pm AA
Meeting
24
10:30 Bible
Class
25
5:30 pm Weight
Watchers
Meeting
7 pm Worship
Service
w/Comm
7:00 pm GA
28
PLEDGE
SUNDAY
17
10:30 Bible
Class
20
7 pm Trustees
Meeting
18
5:30 pm Weight
Watchers
Meeting
7:00 pm AA
Meeting
30
10:30 Bible
Class
5:30 pm Weight
Watchers
Meeting
7 pm Worship
Service
7:00 pm AA
Meeting