Hurricane Relief Donation items
Spiritual care:
Bibles, devotionals, crosses
Cleaning Supplies:
Mops, Brooms, bleach room deodorizer, duct taped, clothes line, plastic garbage bags, 5 gallon buckets, rubber gloves, large zip-lock bags, scrub brushes, sponges, antibacterial soap, liquid laundry soap, floor cleaning soap, scouring pads (n95 or higher), paper towels.
Personal Care:
(new, unopened items only)
insect repellent spray or wipes, sunscreen, deodorant, bedding, pillows, socks and underwear—NO OTHER CLOTHING, diapers, bottles, formula, shampoo, soap, etc., toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine hygiene, toilet paper, first aid kits, meds: pain reliever, antacid, etc=
Jordan Harvest Picnic
Despite a somewhat dismal weather pattern to begin the day, the 2017 Jordan Harvest Picnic was a resounding success. The joint outdoor service was moved indoors, as was serving of the food. The weather eventually improved, allowing us to hold the auction outdoors! I want to thank all who attended and or, pitched in to help in any way. I'm so very appreciative for your support. I hesitate to print names for fear of omitting someone. You know who you are, so give yourself a pat on the back and please accept a great big Atta boy/girl from the event chairs! Key personnel included the auctioneer, ladies that prepared the food, those that served the food, everyone that helped setup and take down the tent, the Jordan Breeze Band, the cooks and crafty types that donated food & items for the auction. Of note was a young lady that is a master of putting the tent together. She had us setup in record time! The lunch line started slowly but picked up steam steadily. We had some new attendees this year. One even donated a NIB American Girl doll for the auction. That donation added $65.00 to our auction total! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Thrivent helped out with $250.00 of seed money which was used for food and advertising. The auction brought in over $1000.00! Bidding was brisk with a quilt bringing $110.00 and the prize winning pie was a rhubarb that fetched $41.00! The price of Pecan pie is steadily rising also, with this years top Pecan fetching $36.00! All totaled, the free will offering, donations, and auction proceeds, netted more than $2000.00 to help two persons with medical expenses!
Jerry and Tonya Briggs & LaVerne and Margaret Gordee
2017 Jordan Harvest Picnic Chairs
Jordan Our Saviors Men's Group Project
The men's group recently completed installation of a snow/ice block system for the roof of Rose Rundle in Monroe. This system is designed to keep huge pieces of snow and ice from sliding off the roof and possibly injuring someone. The system was somewhat pricey, but Thrivent pitched in with seed money that was put towards the expense. It took an extended period of time to procure all of the items needed. This put us behind on installation. Due to the roof being a "rubber" roof, we needed warm, dry weather for the installation. The perfect day just so happened to be Generosity Day. We quickly made plans to install the system following the men's breakfast. It was a bit of a challenging project, but we prevailed. Hopefully, we will have averted someone being injured! Rose is extremely appreciative of the men's group efforts. Thanks to all that graciously gave of their time to complete this project!
Heading back to Japan
Pauline and I are heading back to Japan, after a year of home assignment in the U.S.! We leave from San Francisco International Airport on Monday, September 25, and with crossing the international dateline en route, we will arrive at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Tuesday, the 26th. Our son Adam will meet us and take us to the missionary house next to Covenant Seminary in Meguro Ward, Tokyo. That was our home while our sons were in high school, and it will be our home once again.Leaving the U.S. It has been a wonderful year, full of time with family and friends, and visits to our great supporting churches. We've also had time to rest and begin recovering from burnout, and though that process is not finished, we're well on the way. We have finished our year in a different way from other home assignments. Every other time we have left for Japan from the Minneapolis airport. This time we took a road trip, through South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California. Along the way we saw God's beautiful creation and visited former co-workers from our Japan Covenant mission staff. Pauline and I logged about 3,500 miles and 60 hours together in the car, and we still love each other! Yesterday we sold our car, we'll be speaking in one more supporting church tomorrow, and then we're on our way!
Once back in Japan...
When we have arrived, we'll begin setting up our home as we re-enter our ministries. We'll be part-time helping at Shonan Community Church, while also taking time to visit other Japan Covenant churches to learn how God has been at work in their midst. Gary will resume teaching missiology at Covenant Seminary. Pauline will most likely get back on the board at Christian Academy in Japan, the school for missionary kids our Covenant has supported, but not for the first year back. We're also excited that we will be living a bit closer to Adam, his wife Megumi, and their three children. We hope that our home will be a fun place for our grandchildren to visit! Our vehicle project From previous prayer updates, you should know that we have been raising funds for the purchase of a new (used) van upon our return. At this point we have only $2,000 of a $14,000 project, but we know of at least one church which has been working at raising funds. So we ask you to pray that the rest of this need will be met. If you wish to give, please send your gift to the Evangelical Covenant Church, with a clear note that says "for Gary & Pauline Carlson vehicle fund". Here's the address:
Evangelical Covenant Church
8303 W. Higgins Rd.
Chicago, IL 60631
Keep the prayers going!
We ask that you remember the following as you pray for us:
- for safe arrival in Japan and energy to get through jet lag as we set up our home.
- for a smooth re-entry into the ministries of the Shonan Community Church.
- for Gary as he begins another semester of teaching at Covenant Seminary.
- for good visits to other Japan Covenant churches.
- for continued recovery from burnout.
Thanks for praying!
May God give each of you a wonderful fall season, full of new opportunities to experience God's love and grace in your lives.
Gary and Pauline
Ruth Signer Contact info
616 8th Ave
Monroe WI, 53566
Phone– 325-5393
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Birthdays
2- Jodi Kallembach 5- Nora Figi 5- Michelle Pryce 6- Dawn Elmer 6- Karen VonKaenel 7- Janel Rupnow 7-Mark Dickson 8- Dennis Holverson 9- Kyle Christensen 12-Tom Beeby 13- Dana Montgomery 15- Ryan Ellingson 20- Stephanie Thorson 20- Mary Ellingson 22- James Isely 25- Pete Kiel 28- Mildred Meier 29-Makayla VanNatta 31- Betty Johnson
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Anniversaries:
6/01-Andy & Stacy Hill 15/94-Jed & Tonya Briggs 20/62– Lyle & Barb Samson 20/79-Gordy & Ruth Bergeman 25/86– Dennis & Helen Johnson |
JORDAN TREASURER'S REPORT
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Jordan Treasurer Report Total w/Balance. 8802.50 Expenses: Staff 2334.29 Mileage 190.50 Electricity. 157.27 Cell phone 20.00 Copier. 109.39 Our Saviors shared 344.09 Office supplies 24.50 Miscellaneous 25.00 Disability Insurance 92.53 Phone and internet. 50.39 Worship. 91.80 Missions (picnic-auction). 2038.00 Electricity. 159.11 Pension 300.00 TOTAL. 5936.87 BALANCE AS OF 09-20-2017 2865.63 |
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If you find any family information in the newsletter wrong or misprinted, please contact the church office. Phone: 439-5358, or email osjlutheran@tds.net.
