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THE REPORTER
Grace and peace to you from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Psalm 88:1-2 O Lord, God of my salvation, when, at night, I cry out in your presence, let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry. Where do we turn when we are in trouble? Whom can we call upon when life itself seems to be slipping away? In this old life we don’t need to go looking for problems. Troubles will always find us, whether it’s a flooded basement, the inability to plant a field, or the uncertainty of one’s financial future, a marriage that is failing, a heartbreaking medical diagnosis, the truth is troubles have a way of ending up come into our lives. When we have these troubled times, where are we to turn? One place to turn are the words of the Psalmist. Here we are witnesses to great prayers, prayers of thanksgiving and praise, and prayers of lament and heartache. One such psalm is Psalm 88, it is a psalm of lament, it is the Psalmists complaint to God. It begins with the writer bringing his words to the God of his salvation, and asking that God would let his prayer come before Him, and to incline God’s ear to the Psalmists cry. The rest of the psalm is filled with lament, it is an honest confession of struggle, of suffering, of a person who is drowning in troubles. And this is what God wants, no matter if you are in a good place or bad, God wants you to bring your laments and your praises before Him. When you pray speak honestly about where you are, if you are in a troubled place speak honestly in prayer to God. Tell God your troubles, and hear God’s response to you: you are mine, I have claimed you, I have called you, and no matter what befalls you, there is nothing that can separate my love from you. In this promise may you have the peace of God which surpasses all understanding. In Christ, Pr. Jared Rakness
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Generosity & Missions April Operating Fund Actual Monthly Income: $30,574.19 Actual Monthly Expenses: $34,755.33 Actual YTD Income: $118,115.91 Actual YTD Expenses: $120,795.16 Budget: $414,152.00 Simply Giving Sign up to give your offering online! Head to westnidaros.org and click on "DONATE," then "GIVE NOW" and follow the directions. Especially during this summer, this is a convenient way to keep up with your pledge. Faith Temple Food Giveaway Giveaways occur every Friday at 4 pm at the Nordstrom-Johnson Building on the campus of the W.H.Lyons Fairground and are open to everyone 18 and older. More info at website FaithTempleFood.com June 80+ Birthdays 8 - Lorraine Rye
Cookie Jar The June cookie jar offerings will be going to Horse Creek Vacation Bible School. Baltic Food Bank Wish List Juice, Cereal, Coffee, Breakfast Bars, Canned fruits, Ketchup, Ramen, Mustard, Boxed noodles, Salad Dressings, Mac n cheese, Salt and Pepper, Hamburger helper, Spices, Laundry soap, Cake/cookie mixes, Baking needs, Vegetable oil, Crackers, hand soaps, Paper products, razors, Soups, shampoos/conditioner, Oil, body wash, Pudding cups, toothpaste, Snacks, crackers, toothbrushes, Popcorn, boxed potatoes, Spaghetti sauce, Peanut Butter, Pizza Sauce, Jelly, SF Jelly, Flour, Jello, SF Jello, Pudding, SF Pudding. Tuna, Oatmeal The Baltic Food Bank is open to all residents of Baltic and Crooks. It is open the second Wednesday of every month from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., as well as the fourth Saturday of every month from 1:30-2:30 p.m., as well as by emergency appointment by calling 605-529-5032.
New Members Nicky, Jon, Emma, Broedy, & Dylan Jackson Bob & Claudia Krumm
If you are able to help usher, please let the church office know.
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June Calendar 8 - WELCA Meeting & Brunch 26 - Bible Study Rolls for Campers Delicious cinnamon rolls will be served after worship on Sunday, June 9 for $1 a roll. These mouthwatering pastries help provide funding to send our upcoming 7th grade students to camp Confirmation Camp at NeSoDak by Waubay, SD. Thank you for supporting this experience for them!
Book Club The next book club will be August 21, when we will discuss Prairie Fires. The book bag with 12 copies will be available toward the end of July in the church library.
Library News Thank you to those who have recently donated books to the church library. Also please place your Crossroads Book and Music receipts in the basket in the library, as we are able to use those for credit at that store. Here are short summaries of three books recently added to the library. They are displayed on the table, unless they are currently checked out. Educated by Tara Westmor: This is an award winning memoir about a girl who set foot in a classroom for the first time when she was 17 years old. She began teaching herself enough math and grammar so that she was eventually admitted to Brigham Young and later to Harvard and Cambridge. Those who have read this book, highly recommend it.
Prairie Fires: American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser: This is a deeply researched portrait of Laura Ingalls Wilder which describes how she transformed her family's story of poverty, failure and struggles into an uplifting story of self reliance, familial love and perseverance. Those who loved the "Little House" books will want to read this.
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman: This novel shows the reader the importance of friendship and human connection. Eleanor was a loner, but after a chance meeting with a stranger, her life takes on new meaning. This book is funny as well as meaningful.
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Children, Youth & Family Ministry June Calendar 5 - Colorado Hike 9 - Summer GIFT 15 - Colorado Hike @ Newton Hills 19 - Colorado Hike 22 - Kids Against Hunger 23-28 - Confirmation Camp @ NeSoDak Summer GIFT We will be having two special Summer GIFT Sundays on June 9 and July 14! We'll Grow In Faith Together following Sunday morning worship, go deeper into the week's gospel lesson, and have a snack. All are welcome to join us! Vacation Bible School Mark your summer calendar for Vacation Bible School August 4-7 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.! We will have a FREE catered meal on Sunday, August 4 and s'mores with our program on August 7. VBS will have energetic games, yummy snacks, a fun bible lessons, and awesome crafts! Please contact Jessi if you would like to help with planning, set up, helping with a station, or leading a small group (no teaching involved). You can find paper registration at church or online registration on our website.
Colorado Prep Hikes Students heading to Colorado will be meeting in the parking lot at Great Bear at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays during June (with the exception of June 12). Come wearing your hiking boots and a weighted backpack. Don't forget your water and bug spray! We will have a special day hike at Newton Hill State Park on Saturday, June 15. We will leave from the church parking lot at 8 a.m. and carpool together, hike a trail, eat a picnic lunch, hike another tail, then head home! We should be back around 3 p.m. Confirmation Camp We have 12 upcoming 7th grade students heading to NeSoDak, June 23-28 for a week of Confirmation Camp! While at camp, students will be immersed in camp life that includes Bible study, worship, games, food, and lots of fun! Please keep these students in your prayers that week as they learn all sorts of new things: Aiden Bunde, Ben Myhre, Broedy Jackson, Colby McAreavey, Cheyenne Hanson, Grace Bowling, Ireland McAreavey, Izzy Davey, Laci Hillman, Madelyn Wenzel, Sadey Thompson, Savannah Schulte. Fun Summer Happenings! Mark your calendar for these fun summer happenings! June 22 - Kids Against Hunger meal packing, 1011:30 a.m., $10 donation, wear close toed shoes, located at 33rd & Minnesota in Sioux Falls, please let Elise know if you will be joining us! July 24 - Wild Water West Family Fun Night, 4-8 p.m., $7.50+tax August - Valleyfair (middle & high school students)
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WEST NIDAROS STAFF PASTOR JARED RAKNESS (605) 543-5215 JARED@WESTNIDAROS.ORG DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION JESSI RAKNESS (605) 413-8412 JESSIRAKNESS@GMAIL.COM DIRECTOR OF YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR ELISE HASCHE (507) 438-9170 ELISE@WESTNIDAROS.ORG DIRECTOR OF MUSIC KRISTI STELTER (605) 254-5618 KRISTI@WESTNIDAROS.ORG CUSTODIAN CHRIS LANGLOSS (605) 940-0274 CHRIS@WESTNIDAROS.ORG CHURCH OFFICE (605) 543-5215 OFFICE@WESTNIDAROS.ORG
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