YELLOWSTONE – ARGYLE/APPLE GROVE
   PARISH NEWSLETTER
Office Phone: 608-543-3088
Web Site: www.YellowstoneArgyleAppleGrove.com

Our Ministry Focus: "Sharing God's grace from a hopeful place​

 

Pastor's Letter

    Gratitude – it is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as, “The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” To be grateful is to see what someone has done for you, and while living in that gift, giving thanks as our response. 
   November is a good time to reconnect and live out that word: gratitude – being thankful. All of us have so much to be thankful for and if I’d ask you to name twelve things that you were grateful for, none of you would have any trouble doing that. But what might surprise you is that you probably left out the “ordinary” blessings of God - the everyday gifts that we take for granted, but would be lost without. 
   In the Book of Deuteronomy (chapter 6), Moses tells the people not to forget thank God for these everyday blessings. He puts it this way: “When the Lord your God has brought you into the land that he swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you—a land with fine, large cities that you did not build, houses filled with all sorts of goods that you did not fill, hewn cisterns that you did not hew, vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant – and when you have eaten your fill, take care that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.”
   We have so much to be grateful for and so many people to thank; and we have a wonderful, joyful, surprising, loving, grace-filled God, who not only is with us through the daily struggles and monumental times of life, but also our houses, water, food, grass, cloths, cars, work, rest, all of life itself, and on and on we can go. 
   So when you think about gratitude and God comes to mind, remember to give him thanks. And the best way you can tell him that is by coming to church each week in his presence, before his face saying, “Thank you.” Worship is our way of saying thank you to God. It is our way of saying we are grateful. I pray that your gratitude translates into worship and thanksgiving this month and beyond.
                                                                                           ~ God bless, Pastor Dan

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New GAP Faith Night – God Always Present (GAP) is a new venture for our parish. GAP will lift up the need to fill in the gap between the child’s everyday life and their faith life. 
   We have started off with rousing affirmations of how much people like this, and we are grateful for that. We want also to continue to emphasize that now the hour previously spent on Sunday school, can now be used to worship together as a family, and therefore increase youth participation on Sunday mornings. 
   Classes are held at Argyle Lutheran on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (so it coincides with Confirmation) from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This is for all youth in Pre-K through 6th grade.

 

Worship celebrations in November: 
   November 2nd – All Saints Sunday
   November 23rd – Christ the King Sunday

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Our November Thanksgiving Offering will go to support ELCA World Hunger which remains one of the top charities in the world. This offering goes to support needs within the United States and beyond – wherever the need is at the moment. 
   We will have special offering envelopes available at church by the offering plates in the narthex. If you are mailing your offerings, add a second check to your usual monthly giving using the envelope enclosed and specify “World Hunger” in the memo of that check.

 

Thank you to the members of Yellowstone and Argyle-Apple Grove and for the generous donations to help complete the Lutheran World Relief Kits and Quilts. Total kits sent: 15 Baby Kits, 14 School Kits, 12 Health Kits, and 37 Quilts.

 

Special thanks to all who worked on the quilts this past year! LWR has notified us that changes are taking place in making Baby Kits. More information will follow.  

 

Yellowstone will be having another work day at the church. It will take place on Tuesday, November 11th after our WELCA meeting at 9:00 a.m., to clean out the back Sunday school rooms. Men are needed to carry out everything into the dining area. 

 

Quilters will meet in November. The date is yet to be determined.
 

Fall Bible Study: “Call to Follow Jesus” Continues
   We will have a community Bible study in October (22nd and 29th) and November 12th. The theme is “Call to Follow Jesus.” It will be a three week study that will look at following Jesus. Week One will look at receiving “The Call” from Jesus to follow. Week Two, “The Countryside,” will look at what the disciples experienced when they began journeying with Jesus. Week Three, “The Cross,” is where Jesus ultimately calls us to follow.
   The study will take place at The Corner Pub and Deli in Argyle. Copies of the study are available in narthex. We will meet from 6:45-7:45 p.m. Morning sessions will be held from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at Argyle Lutheran 

 

Stewardship: We thank everyone for your generous support of the ministries of our congregations. If you are unable make it to church to give your offering, you may mail it to the following address: Yellowstone/Argyle-Apple Grove; Box 217; Argyle, WI  53504.
   
October Treasurers’ and Pastor’s reports:                  
                Yellowstone                        Argyle-Apple Grove 
  Beginning balance:   $8,516.67     Beginning Balance:   $14,918.96
                      Income:   $5,551.32                       Income:       $4,940.00
                 Expenses:    $5,745.76                         Expenses:  $4,819.63
        Ending Balance:   $8,322.23          Ending Balance:   $15,039.33

 

Funerals:
   Jim Larson, October 3rd at Argyle Lutheran
   Jerry Hendrickson, October 11th (Committal Service)
   Carol Lancaster, October 18th (Committal Service)
 

Weddings:
     Ever Hanson/Guilia Papa (in Darlington), September 26th 
     Jake Death/Lauren Raskovic (in Verona), October 4th 

 

Pastor Dan will be on vacation from Thursday, November 27th through the 30th. In case of a pastoral emergency, you may still call him. Home number is 608-543-3088; cell phone is 608-214-6736.

Yellowstone is in charge of the Argyle Food Pantry on November 6th and 20th, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. If you can help, please contact Kristine O’Connor at 608-214-3363. Thank you.
   The Argyle Food Pantry is looking for someone to be in charge of the food pantry. Adria Kaberski has been in charge of it for the last nine years; she’ll be stepping down at the end of the year. If interested or wanting more information, please let Pastor Dan know and he’ll put you in contact with Adria.

 

The joint Yellowstone/Argyle-Apple Grove WELCA cookie walk is around the corner -- December 6th. Your donation of holiday baked goods is appreciated, as this is the only fund-raiser of the year and a wonderful joint effort between the Argyle/Apple Grove and Yellowstone WELCAs.  
   Items may be dropped off at the Argyle EMS building any time between 3 and 6 p.m. on December 5th. 
   The quilters will have a quilt on display that day and a silent auction for it will be held. 
   Volunteers are needed for both Dec. 5th and 6th. Please contact
Kristine O’Connor (608-214-3363) for questions and volunteering.

 

A/Applestone Youth
   We kicked off the fall with a meeting that introduced our youth to the theme of the year: “Foundation!” The year will focus on how we can grow a strong Christian foundation from which to live our entire lives upon. 
   Trick-or-Treat for Hunger: We will once again be collecting food for the food pantry. Group members please meet at the parsonage at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, October 31st. We should be done by 6:00 p.m. We’ll have BBQ’s ready to feed everyone when we are done.
   Sunday School: We will be having a Bible study on the third Sunday of each month after the late service. Next meeting: November 16th. 
       Mini-Lock-In will be held at Friday, November 14th at Argyle Lutheran. The lock in begins at 7:30 p.m. and will go until 11:30. We will drive the youth home when the event ends (15 mile radius). Bring your own pop and junk food, and any games you want to play.
   Quake! We will be going to Quake in February, the 13th-15th. Early bird registration is due November 10th; the cost per youth is $100. The regular registration cost is $130 and is due January 5th. The fee is due at sign-up and is non-refundable. This event is for youth in grades 6-12; friends are welcome!. Please call Ann (608-214-1531) for questions and to sign-up.

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