W E D N E S D AY S O U P S U P P E R S D U R I N G THE UNITED REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

L E NT : M ARCH 9 TH TO A PRI L 1 3 TH !

C H AN G E S E R V I C E R E Q U E S T E D
The Lenten Season begins on Wed. March 9th.

VOICE
We invite anyone to come early to enjoy our soup March 2011
supper in the reception hall at 5:30-6:30pm. This
supper is served by our Youth!!

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Fax: 507-732-7304
Phone: 507-732-7303

Zumbrota, MN 55992
560 W est 3rd St
United Redeemer Lutheran Church
F r o m Yo u r F r i e n d l y
URL Church Office
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United Redeemer Lutheran Church Mission Statement: “As a Fellowship of
560 W est 3rd St Believers, we are united in Christ by God,
Zumbrota, MN 55992 sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, serving
Phone: 507-732-7303 all people, and caring for God‟s creation.”
Fax: 507-732-7304
www.urlchurch.com
 The Pastor‟s Page love your neighbor as yourself. That falls
in line with the commission that we have
PACE for March 2011
A s w i t h t h e been given to live out our love. We are to
March 6th - Frank Goplen (WWII), Howard Ayen
Groundhog, we look to call others to be disciples with us in the
(Vietnam), Jessica Ottem (Iraq)
baptized community of faith and to teach
animals to predict our "Coming Home From War"
them the love and blessings we receive
weather. March is the
with God’s presence. March 13th - Brian Haugen, Gary Selness with
time we look to see if
the month comes in With that command and commission, Zta. Police Department
we are once again promised that we are “Identity Theft"
like a lion and out
not alone. In the waters of Baptism and
like a lamb or even March 20th - Catherine Birmingham
the bread and wine of the Holy Supper,
the other way around.
Christ is present to be our strength, “Medical Mission Trip to Costa Rica & Nicaragua"
We hope that the lion courage, and persistence as we breathe
comes first. and move through live the hope that is in March 27th - Susan Nelson
Christ. “A Year of Study in Germany”
March is also the season of Lent this
year and as we gather on Ash Wednesday May your Lenten journey be one of
o n t h e 9 th, w e h a v e a h o p e f o r s o m e t h i n g thankfulness and purpose; and may God
much more important than the weather.
We make a journey with Christ to the
continue to guide and bless you. March is M I N N E S O TA F O O D S H A R E month.

Cross and the promise of the resurrection. In Christ,

While donations to the Zumbrota Area Food Shelf
It is a pilgrimage that helps us see the Pastor Ike are welcome any time during the year, those
gift of faith that God through the Holy received during the month of March are tallied-by
Spirit gives. It is a time for us to reflect
weight or by dollar amount.
not only on God’s goodness to God’s ~ H o m e b o u n d M e al s ~
people, but also this is These figures then determine certain allocations received
a time for examination The Social Ministry team will begin to prepare a monthly during the year. Your participation is encouraged and
of our lives and where meal (2nd Sunday of the month) for the homebound and welcomed. Donations may be brought to the church and
we fall short of what people in need. Last year 32 members of the congregation placed in any of the three
God has called us to be. served 53 meals in January, February, and containers located near the
We can be reminded as
March. The recipients greatly appreciated entrances. If you prefer to
to how we have lived
the generosity! We plan to expand the bring your donation directly
out that gift of faith
project this year and serve meals from to the Food Shelf in
that has been given us.
October thru March. There will be a sign Zumbrota, this can be
God has basically given us two up in the back of the church for anyone who
commandments and one commission to done any Tuesday in
is interested in helping with this ministry. March, 5:30-7 pm.
guide our lives. The commandments call
us to love our God with all our heart, soul, For further information, please contact Rene’ Steger The Food Shelf is located in the alley between
and mind. The second is like the first; at 732-7605 or Pastor Susan at 732-7303. Main Street & West Ave off 2nd St.
 Y O U T H C A L E N DA R ~ The YOUTH PAGE ~ C IN N A M O N R O LLS
Our 7th grade Youth will be attending
Upcoming dates: Confirmation camp this summer!
March 6th Canoe Trip Meeting 6:30pm in Reception Hall. F A M ILY F U N D AY They will be baking cinnamon rolls
March 6th Any Youth start bringing their favorite recipes for 4 weeks starting March 13th as a
to Sunday School! M A RC H 27 T H fundraiser for camp! Fill out the pre-
March 9th Confirmation Youth start to serve Soup 3:30 - 6:00 PM order sheets found in the VOICE or
Suppers in the Sunday bulletins.
“Family Fun Day” We are holding a “Family Fun Day” here
March 13th 7th Grade Youth sell cinnamon rolls.
at URLC in the reception hall on Sun. March 27th at 3:30pm
March 20th Nursery, Preschool & Kindergarten sing at C ONFIRMATION C AMP „11
– 6pm. Any age Youth & their families are invited to this
10:30am service.
afternoon of fun! We will have many games going: Wii, Confirmation Camp is set for June 12th – 17th at
March 27th Family Fun day! Reception Hall at 3:30-6 pm
Bingo, Cards, Ping Pong, & more! We will also have the Good Earth Village for our 7th Grade Class.
March 30th G4C (Girls for Christ) sing at the Wed. Night
popcorn & sno-cone machine going! We will also have all
Service
the fixins for homemade pizza for your family to make &
T H E B IG „ 1 1 C A N O E T R I P
bake in the church oven! We ask you to sign up & a
B IB L E S T U DY “A M B S ” suggested $10 per family to cover some costs of the food.
The date has been set for Sat. July 23rd to Sat. July
30st for our BIG Canoe Trip
AM Bible Study meets at URLC in the reception hall
this Summer! We are
Wednesday mornings. AMBS is for any Confirmation Age Y O U T H R E C IP E B O O K holding our 1st informational
Youth & above! This is at 7am each Wednesday with a
meeting here at URLC on
delicious breakfast made by our Youth Director, Cindy! We are in the beginning stages of
Sun. March 6th at 6:30pm in
creating a “URLC Youth Recipe
the reception hall.
Book!” We would like our Sunday
S U N DAY S C H O O L School Youth to bring in any of their
W e s t i l l h a ve D V D ’ s o f t h e C h r i s t m a s favorite recipes! Please list your
P r o g r a m a va i l a b l e f o r a s u g g e s t e d $ 5 . 0 0 V ACAT IO N B IB LE S C H O O L / D AY C A M P
name & age by your recipe. These
d o n a t i o n . P l e a s e c o n t a c t C i n d y W il so n if yo u It’s not too early to start thinking about summer camp!!
wo u l d l i k e a k e e p sa k e o f t h i s g r e a t p r o g r a m ! books will be in the making all
We will hold VBS/Day Camp here at URLC July 18 th to
summer for a great Sunday School fundraiser. They will be
22nd Once again we will have a big Carnival after the
Join us for Sunday School March 6th, 13th, ready for wonderful 2011 Christmas presents!
20th & 27th from 9:15 –10:15am! camp!! Mark your calendars! If you are interested in
If you have any questions about any of our youth programs any camps held at Good Earth Village through the
please contact Cindy Wilson. Youthurlc@hcinet.net summer, please contact Cindy for all the camp dates &
NOTE: If for any reason someone feels that a Office: (507) 732-7303
information!
financial burden is keeping them from attending these Or
events, please contact Cindy Wilson. Cell: (507) 421-4105 THINK SUMMER!
 When the Game is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box T H E H O P E C OA L I T I O N
By John Ortberg The dishwasher is ready to GO, with
using a sanitizer at the end of C O M M I T T E E 2 0 1 1 P L A N S
G r o u p F e l l o w s h i p 4 th
Thursday of the Month! the washing and rinsing cycle. Thank you once again for rising to the occasion
The dishwasher remains the whenever our church has had a
We meet next on March 24th,
same and we hope everyone f un d ra ise r f o r t he Re d W in g
from 6:30-7:30pm
will be pleased. Women’s Shelter (Hope Coalition),
Join us in exploring a program by
and for the Kids Count (abused
John Ortberg called „When the
Game is Over, it all Goes Back in children) programs and Safe
the Box‟. The rewards of life’s Homes. We are now asking you
game can be thrilling. But
Thank you for the gifts of $19,444 as of February to donate new or gently used
eventually everything goes back into 20th. to meet our budget of $312,211. To keep you bedding IN MAY (and to store
the box, and what ultimately matters informed, the month of January we borrowed $2,285 those items in your homes until
is how we have lived according to to meet our obligations. Also, this 2010-2011 year requested at that time).
what we have learned from God. will probably go down in records as one
of the snowiest season, so we are
The books will be available for purchase at T he B e d d i n g C o ns i st s o f :
the fellowship meeting. paying for the snow removal, but I am
glad of the good job being done with Non-feather pillows Comforters
T h e r e a r e 1 0 c o p i e s a v a i l a b l e a t a c o st o f $ 9 . 0 0.
Otherwise copies can be ordered online or from the parking lots and sidewalks. Pillow cases Sheets
the Christian Book & Gift Shop (in Rochester): Pillow protectors Blankets
815 N. Broadway, Rochester, MN 55906, Phone: 507-289-2590
Email: manager@christbk.com
We w i l l a l so r e qu e st :
Al l a d u l t s a r e i n v i t e d t o Hygiene Items Baby Diapers
t h e F e l l ow s h i p H a l l .
R U T H C I R C L E Towel Sets Baby Wipes
Meets W ednesday March 2nd
8:00 am at the Bakery Q ue st i o n s: Call Barb Madison
732-5152 or Emily at The Hope
R E B E K A H & N A O M I C I R C L E S
An d b r i n g t h e k i d s Coalition (651) 388-9360 [Ext. #30]
Meets March 10th
to play
Contact Cindy Wilson if you plan to bring you 9:00 am in The Fellowship Hall
children, there a r e a l w a y s a t l e a s t 2 or 3 k i d d o s , T ha nk yo u fo r ho n o r i n g C hr i st and these
she just needs t o kn o w h o w m a n y o l d e r y o u t h t o
h a v e a r o u n d f o r h e l p i n g h a n d s . families in need with your Spring collections.
732-7303 or youthurlc@hcinet.net
 M A RC H 6 T H M A RC H 1 3 T H M A RC H 27 T H
GREETERS USHERS & GREETERS GREETERS
R O B E RT & B A RB A RA P A U L S E N L O RI R A UE N & K E NE DY B E E B E P A U L D A HLE N T HE B RE N G MA N F A MI LY J A NI CE O LS O N &
J O S H UA S T A NT O N A D A M B U R DI CK D A LLA S G RU HLK E P H I L G O P LE N
LISA ECKER J O S H N E LS O N
USHERS USHERS
M I C HA E L W I CK S S E T H T UP P E R
R OGER & L EAH H INZ B R I A N H A UG E N D A RRE L L & S U Z A N NE K LE V A N B R U CE & C H E RY L S T E E G E
R E AD E R S B I L L & J U DY K O LLI N G
D E NNI S & I R E NE S W E NSO N J U L I E B E NR U D - L U H MA N
G RI F F I N G A RT NE R C O DY H E I T MA N R E AD E R S
R E AD E R S
AC O L Y T E S PAUL REPPE T A M MY P O N CE LE T
F A Y E G A B RI E L S O N J O A N H E L LY E R
K E NE DY B E E B E C A I T LY N H E I T MA N AC O L Y T E S
C O M M U N I O N AS S I S T AN T S
A. V . C O O R D I N AT O R S C A RLE Y H E NNI NG A D A M B U R DI CK
R O N & F A Y E G A B RI E L S O N T O M & B A R B W E BS T E R
J O E K E MP F G A R RY R I NG
AC O L Y T E S A. V . C O O R D I N AT O R S
A L Y S S A Q UA M C O N NO R T E I G E N J O E K E MP F S T E V E L O DE R ME I E R
R OSE BRIDLEY T O RG E R J Y S T A D

A. V . C O O R D I N AT O R S
J O E K E MP F J O ANN RING
M A RC H 2 0 T H A PRIL 3 RD
GREETERS GREETERS
R E NE A RE NDT & W ALT E R & J O A N N R I NG T HE S T I LLE R F A MI LY J I M & S H A RRI E H US T O N
J O N G I E RE
USHERS
USHERS
D R . K E N M A G N US O N G A R RY R I NG
F RA NCI S & R U T H K E MP F J E F F & A N N E S O LB E RG T I M M C A T HI E P E G G Y K E L LE R
F L O Y D & D I A NE K I T Z MA N
R E AD E R S
R E AD E R S
T O B E A N N O U NCE D T O B E A N N O U NCE D
L Y NN U RB A N E R I C B E RG S T RA L H
A S H W E D N E S DAY C O M M U N I O N AS S I S T AN T S
C O M M U N I O N AS S I S T AN T S
M A RC H 9 T H T O B E A N N O U NCE D T O B E A N N O U NCE D
L Y NN & M A R Y A N N U RB A N E R I C & D E B B E RG S T RA LH
1:30 PM 6:30 PM
AC O L Y T E S
USHERS AC O L Y T E S
C H RI S W I NG F I E L D K A I T LE N B U CK &
V O L UN T E E RS N E E DE D V O L UN T E E RS N E E DE D LISA ECKER & G RI F F I N G A RT NE R & D E RE K K UB I S T A C O DY H E I T MA N
K Y LE K I RT Z & M I C HA E L W I CK S
C O M M U N I O N AS S I S T AN T S A. V . C O O R D I N AT O R S
A. V . C O O R D I N AT O R S
PEGGY KELLER & C H A R L I E & D I A NE N E LS O N J O E K E MP F G RE G K O RS T E N
B E R NI CE R A T G E N J O E K E MP F D E B B R A DT
 March 2011
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Notes: 4 5
1 2 3
7am AMBS
6pm Weight Watchers
6:30pm Worship 8am WIC
6:30pm Boy Scouts
7:15pm Choir 6pm WELCA
7:30pm AA
7:15pm Confirmation

10
ASH WEDNESDAY 11 12
6 8 & 10:30am Worship 7 8 9 9am Naomi & Rebekah meet
7am AMBS
9:15am PACE-Coming Home 6pm Weight Watchers at URLC
8am Ruth@ Bakery
From War 7pm Bells 6:30pm Boy Scouts 5:45pm Finance
5:30 pm Soup Supper
9:15am Sunday School 7:30pm AA 6:30pm Church Council
1:30 & 6:30pm Worship
6:30 pm Canoe Meeting 6:30pm NAMI
7:15pm Choir

13 16 17 18 19
14 15
8 & 10:30am Worship 7am AMBS
6pm Weight Watchers
9:15am PACE-Identity Theft 7pm Bells 5:30 pm Soup Supper
6:30pm Boy Scouts 8 am Early Childhool Screening
9:15am Sunday School 6:30pm Boy Scouts 6:30pm Worship
7:30pm AA
4:30pm Homebound Meals 7:15pm Choir

20 24 25 26
8 & 10:30am Worship 21 22 23
7am AMBS
10:30am Young S.S. Sings 6pm Weight Watchers 9 am Quilting
5:30 pm Soup Supper
9:15am PACE-Medical 7pm Bells 6:30pm Boy Scouts 6:30pm Group Fellowship "Back
6:30pm Worship
Mission Trip 7:30pm AA In The Box"
7:15pm Choir
9:15am Sunday School

27 Notes:
8 & 10:30am Worship 30
28 29
10:30am Young S.S. Sings 7am AMBS
6pm Weight Watchers
9:15am PACE-Studying 7pm Bells 5:30 pm Soup Supper
6:30pm Boy Scouts
Abroad in Germany 6:30pm Boy Scouts 6:30pm Worship
7:30pm AA
9:15am Sunday School 7:15pm Choir
3:30 pm Family Fun Day