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November 2011

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Dear Members of Trinity;

Last night I attended the informational community meeting sponsored by the Institute for Healing Racism at St. Joseph’s Indian School.  The presenters mentioned that Chamberlain is the first community that has had a community group formed after the training to address the issue of racism.  They were pleased not only for the formation of the group but the continued interested shown and the opportunity to train a second group of community members.

Last Saturday our SD Synod multi-cultural committee met at Trinity.  In the afternoon the 30+ churches in South Dakota located on or near a reservation were invited to attend a Talking Table meeting lead by the synod staff.  Only a handful of the churches were represented.  I disagreed with some of the assumptions made by our synod staff.  One was that the Lutheran churches on or near the reservations are islands of white in the midst of Native American with little or no interaction between the races.

I mention these two meetings because both of them are concerned about the issue of racism.  Racism is prevalent in our state.  I could give all kinds of examples of the racism my son Joel encountered growing up in South Dakota.  That would serve little purpose.  Instead more time and effort needs to be directed toward forming relationships between people which can help to overcome racism. 

After the meeting on Saturday I was upset with the statements that the Synod staff had made.  As a response I started to list all the things that are happening at Trinity, in our community and school that are helping to develop closer relationship between our two cultures.  Below is the list I came up with for Trinity:

·         Membership is over 10% non white

·         About 1/3 of students (pre-school – 6^th) attending Wed. night education hours are non-white

·         Native American community members have “rented” our fellowship hall for rummage sales

·         Treehouse Preschool that meets at Trinity has native American students enrolled

·         Trinity members are teaching at tribal schools on Rosebud, Lower Brule and Crow Creek reservation as well as St. Joseph Indian School and  Lower Brule Community College

·         Trinity supervised and helped to support a Lutheran intern at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church at Lower Brule for at least 5 years during the 90’s.

·         Trinity members have volunteered on the last two Habitat for Humanity Houses built on the Crow Creek Reservation

As most of you know every year during November I try to come up with one thing for which I am especially thankful for.  At the top of the list this year would be the community of Chamberlain.  I am thankful for those who are working toward better relationships and understanding between the different races and cultures of people living in Chamberlain and the surrounding communities.  Racism is prevalent throughout our state but our community is ahead of most in the state in addressing and combating racism. For that we can all be thankful.

Your friend in Christ,

Pastor Duane

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PRAYER LIST

Prayer List   Connie Bailey – friend of      Larry & Elaine Larson Karl Bodensteiner – friend     of Larry & Elaine Larsen Aleigha Buum – gr. Granddaughter of Buums Brittany Buum – Trinity member Lisa Carson- Sister of Gene Longden   Alice Christensen – sister-in-law of Janice Selland Gail Larsen Donhour – sister of Larry Larsen Ron Feltman – Trinity member Sharon Freng – cousin of Kay Kjonegaard Susan Goeden – niece of Diana Shepherd Rich Graber – brother-in-law of Karen             Graber Bridget Kendrick – great niece of Marcella Jensen Ron Kjonegaard-Trinity member Gary McNall – brother of Judy Swanson Jackie Normile – sister of Mike Normile Susan Normile – Trinity Member Susan Palmer – McKayla Peterson – niece of Laura Gerlach LeRoy Reuer – friend of Maynard Jensen Deb Selland – Trinity member Jill Schreiber – friend of Dianne Graves Patty Speckels – friend of Maryalice Larson Jeanie & K.C. Springer – cousins of  Gene Longden Arleen Swanson – Kermit Swanson’s Mother Rich Tesch – husband of Mary White Bird Tesch Loretta Thompson- friend of Larry & Elaine             Larsen Kim Tyrell – friend of Maryalice Larson Stanley Tyburek – Brother of Elaine Larsen Kassie Worseck-daughter of Sarah Nelson Jade Wilkens – grandson of Jim Wilkens Soozi Weisflock – friend of Margie Neugebauer Evelyn Powell – Trinity member

Those in Service to the U.S.   We pray for all the military units that have been called to active duty overseas and their families.   Bryan Bunker – Trinity member Ted Dickson – nephew of Maryalice Larson Jacob Peterson – Trinity member          Members of the 200th National Guard Unit

To Be Remembered   Lori Miller Boeding – Dwain Miller’s             Daughter John Blumeyer-brother-in-law of Charlotte             Geerdes Don Borman-cousin of Charlotte Geerdes Hermina Borman-cousin of Charlotte Geerdes Jim Butler-friend of Maryalice Larson Gene Graves – member of Trinity Winnie Keeler -  requested by Deacons Deah Killion – Trinity member Susan Normile – Trinity Member Mariah Normile – Trinity Member Gunnar Oleson – nephew of Leanne DuVall Sara Smith – friend of Marcella Jensen Cindy Wilkens – member of Trinity     Missions of the Church Prison Congregations of America St.Dysmas at Springfield, SD

 BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES IN NOVEMBER

November

Birthdays

Nov. 1: Russ Denke

Nov. 3: Brett Godtland

Nov. 4: Felicity Walker

Nov. 6: Bart Blum

Nov. 6: Pastor Duane Neugebauer

Nov. 7: Toree Mosel

Nov. 8 Zachary Peterson

Nov. 9: Paul Godtland

Nov. 9: Degan Goodman

Nov. 13: Deb Bisbee

Nov. 13: Jim Rasmussen

Nov. 14: Dan Monson

Nov. 15: Steve Rossow

Nov. 17: Terry Hines

Nov. 23: Kimberlee Haiar

Nov. 26: Judy Swanson
Nov. 28: Jami DuVall

Nov. 24: John Wall

November

Anniversaries

Nov. 2 – Dick & Dixie Lloyd

Nov. 24 – Mick & Karen Niles

Nov. 26 – Kermit & Judy Swanson

 ITEMS OF INTEREST  

  In honor of our Veterans on Nov. 11^th,  the Noisy Offering for November will donated to Operation Happy Note.  Operation Happy Note is a volunteer effort to send musical instruments to deployed service men and women throughout the world.  With the help of thousands of Americans they have now sent over 3,500 instruments, including guitars, mandolins, banjos, violins, harmonicas and accessories since March of 2005.  The Noisy Offering will help pay the shipping cost to send donated instruments to deployed service men and women.

FOOD PANTRY NEWS

The Food Pantry is very much in need for any items.  Things like Spaghetti and tomatoe sauce make good meal starters.  Canned vegetables (except green beans) and canned soups are low.  With the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays coming items for holiday dinners would be very useful.

Brrrrrrrr!

Winter is approaching and with it comes the heating season. Let's get ahead of the fuel bill this year. Donations may be made to the fuel fund at any time. Please mark these donations in a special envelope. Thank you for your contributions.

LUTEFISK SUPPER!

The lutefisk, meatball, and lefse supper will be held Sunday, November 13 from 4:00 to 7:30 pm. Be sure you have signed up where you want to help and be preparing those yummy dishes. Spread the word to family, friends and acquintances!

If you have comments or questions please contact one of the committee planning members; Maria Birch, Mary Brown, Mary Normile, Judy Swanson, or Jeff Tveit

FIRST COMMUNION CLASS

The first communion class for those children in the 3rd, 4th & 5th grades will begin on Sunday, November 6th at 10:30.  Trinity's constitution allows children as young as in the 3rd grade to receive communion but it is up to parents and their child to determine when to start receiveing communion.  A parent will be required to attend the first session along with their child.  Future class periods will be scheduled on the 6th. For more information contact PastorDuane

CAPTIVE FREE

Captive Free, a relational music ministry team sponsored by Youth Encounter, will be performing at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chamberlain on Sunday, November 6th at 6:30 pm.  People of all ages are invited to an inspiring time of Christian music and personal sharing.  Trinity Junior and Senior high youth are also invited to have pizza with the members of Captive Free before the concert.  Please meet in the fellowship hall at 5 pm.  The members of Captive Free will be in our community until Tuesday so we will need volunteers to feed and house them.

LIGHTS OF LIFE

The annual Lights of Life - a time for reflection, remembrance and celebration of life sponsored by the Chamberlain Hospice will be held on Sunday, November 6th, 1:30 p.m at the United Church of Christ.  A donation of $5 or more in memory or honor of each of your loved ones will light a memorial candle.  Names will be read during the ceremony.  You can give your donation to Pastor Duane or leave it at the Hospice Office at 110 Beebe Ave..  For more information contact Pastor Duane.

If there is any information you would like to add to the newsletter please let Vonnie know.  Ideas may be a Praise or Blessing you would like everyone to know about or things going on in the church.  The deadline for the newsletter is the Wed. before the last Sunday of the month.  We plan on having newsletters in your boxes on the last Sunday of the month.  Thanks!