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Bread of Life
May 2025
Slice of Bread
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A Message from The Pastor's Desk……
Dear friends in Christ,
God’s love is stronger than death! I can’t remember where I read this but it seems to me that this simple statement gets to the heart of the Easter joy we have. Sometimes we can overcomplicate things, I really like the simplicity of this statement. Speaking of that, displayed in the sanctuary are Easter haiku poems written by kids, youth and adults from Bread of Life. You may recall from high school English class, a Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry with the following structure -
Line 1 - 5 syllables
Line 2 - 7 syllables
Line 3 - 5 syllables
There’s a pastor I know who writes Haiku prayers. What I love about these prayers is that there’s no room to be too wordy! These Haiku prayers get to the heart of the matter. They’re also fun to try, examining our hearts, discerning what one needs from God, and asking in a very succinct way. This month I invite you to take some time to try writing a Haiku prayer. If you’d like to share it, you can give a copy to the office and we’ll post it at the church. Here’s my attempt at a Haiku prayer that I will share with you as I close.
Your love prevails God
Help me to love like Jesus
Heart open to all.
God’s grace and peace,
Pr. Patrick
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Notes from the President****************************
The BOL Council last met on April 22nd. In the past month, there has been a flurry of activity at the church, as well as Lent and Easter services. Some of what is still upcoming include the final weeks of Wednesday youth programming for the year, the blood drive in May, VBS in June, and a BOL night at the Hot Tots in July. There will be a survey going out soon for those who have participated in the Wednesday night youth activities. We will be asking current and previous participants if they see any changes needed, etc. This year's final Wednesday night is May 7th, and we will be celebrating Amanda Peterson for all she has done the past many years as our Faith Formation Coordinator!
Please speak with me or any council member with questions or comments you may have, thank you!
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To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow
(Audrey Hepburn)
Come to the garden:
Who: Along with our friends from REM, all who are interested are invited to come help plant the Bread of Life community vegetable garden.
What: If you would like to help plant and/or help care for the garden over the summer months, please join us. A pair of gloves and gardening tools are all that are needed (there will be some available at the church or you can bring your own). Produce from the garden is given to Katie’s Kitchen at Christ Lutheran.
When: Wednesday, May 28, at 10:30.
Where: Bread of Life community garden at Bread of Life
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Tammy
See you there!!
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May Loose Change Offerings:
May Loose Change goes to Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Visit our website!
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Deepen your faith by joining us for Bible Study
Every Tuesday at noon (All are welcome)
Women’s Bible Study: Tuesday May 6th @ 6:30pm
Men’s Bible Study: Saturday May 17th @ 7:30am
| | Our final REM meal of the year will be Wednesday May 28th at 10am before we break for summer! Many thanks to our wonderful volunteer group who have been a part of this! | |
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Welcome Table - May 17th
Our next opportunity to serve at the Welcome Table is Saturday May 17th. Serving shifts are from 8:30-10:30am (prep food), and 10:30am-12:30pm (serve/clean). A sign up can be found on the table in the back of the sanctuary.
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Stewardship Quarterly Update
General Offerings for the first quarter of 2025 were $62,951. Through the first quarter of 2024, General Offerings were $47,003. The budgeted annual amount for General Offerings in 2025 is $232,500 so we are at 27% of our goal after the first quarter.
Just a reminder that BOL has an Endowment investment fund, which has grown to a current market value of $103,000. If you have questions or would like to contribute to the endowment fund, please let Linda Langmaack know. Thank you!
BOL Stewardship Team
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Wednesday Schedule
Final Wednesday Evening Meal/Worship/Faith Formation - Wednesday May 7th Join us for a fun night on May 7th as Metigoshe Ministries will be with us as we’ll wrap up for the school year!
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Welcome to Bread of Life New Member Gatherings –
May 17 & 18 (After worship). If you are interested in learning more about Bread of Life and how you can get involved, join us for one of these gatherings! Sign up by contacting the church office or by reaching out to one of the pastors.
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Prairie Faith Devotions
Check out Prairie Faith Devotions, found on Facebook. Just click the link. Each weekday, a pastor or deacon from the Western North Dakota Synod shares a short devotion. You are invited to add this devotion to your faith practices.
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Upcoming Fellowship:
Come and have a meal, and fellowship with your Bread of Life friends.
Supper May 17th 630PM Applebees
Breakfast June 7th 830AM Denny’s
Supper June 21st 630PM Olive Garden
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Blood Drive: Bread of Life will host a blood drive May 16th 4-715PM. Please sign up for an appointment to donate blood.
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New Addition Big Room Naming -
LAST CALL FOR SUGGESTIONS!!
The church council is currently seeking input from the congregation in hopes to name the new addition big room. A name for the room will help identify it for church programming, visitors, outside groups, and community events. We'd love to hear any name ideas you might have. We are hoping that this name will be one in the spirit of welcoming all people, as many different people from inside and outside the congregation gather in this room. Name ideas can be submitted on paper in the church entrance or online through the following link:
Click to submit your suggestion!
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VBS @ BOL! Save the dates –
June 1-5, 5:30-8pm.
Sign up by clicking the link below.
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Welcome to the Table Blessing
God’s blessings to Mataya and Hawkin as they completed the Welcome to the Table class, deepening their faith and understanding of Holy Communion. A blessing of these two young people was held during worship on Wednesday April 30th.
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2025 Bread of Life Graduates
O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Congrats to the High School graduates at Bread of Life!
Isabel Drevecky
Cynthia Hamm
Marrin Peterson
Bruklyn Schrum
Andrew Vetter
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Noon Bible Study
All are invited to join our noon Bible Study group on Tuesdays at noon. All are welcome!!
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Calendar of events and building use:
You can find the church calendar of events and building use by clicking the link below:
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Offering Information:
Text to give “bolminot” to 77977
or click on the give tab in the link below.
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Pastoral Acts
Funerals:
Dan Wenzel Gordy Lien
Memorials:
Larry & Donna Herslip in memory of Roger Feldner
Lon & Sandy Drevecky and Marcel Johnson in memory of Sharon Johnson
Kevin & Tracey Lawson, Roger & Elaine Hackett, and Dennis & Karen Erber in memory of Dan Wenzel
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May Birthdays
1 Tom Probst, Tucker Sebo
3 Gavin Bonsness, Nicole Grove,
Jacob Hanson, Matthew Kielman,
Betty Lu Ralph
4 Josie Gillund, Lindsay Lawson, Milo Sveet
5 Steven Hall, Spencer Rafferty,
Taryn Warman, AddiLynn Wobbema
6 Liam Austin
7 Kim Francis, Leslie Herslip-Stevens,
Cody Sundby
8 Brynn Hanson, Lauren Wallin
9 Justin Dupre'
10 Kara Vetter
11 Amanda Kreutzbender
13 Justin Dopp
14 Jocelyn Mosser, Brett Aaron Novelsky
15 Kaden Reiter
16 Jamie Myers
17 Ellie Anderson, Evan Hanson,
Corbett Olson, Lila Striefel
18 Adam Melom
19 Karen Erber, LouAnn Getzlaff
21 Nathan Branson, Renae Jesperson,
Malenius Klimpel
22 Hunter Kreutzbender, Rondel Roteliuk,
Zhane Walleen
23 Kendra Bercier, Aubrey Fylling,
Joshua Weatherspoon
24 Tina Boyce, Carson Gillund, David Hovey 25 Kaleb Burnham, Krista Harju, Dustin Rieke 26 Madison Eichler, Mary Ann Fitchner,
Brady Myers
27 Layton Foltyn
28 Jessica Kesler, Jerry Lawson,
Merle Lavonne Slade
29 Janice Hewitt, Celina Mindt, April Wilber
30 Clementine Fuller
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May Baptism Anniversaries
1 Josie Dittus, Reya Olson, Mary Ann Rowe,
Briana Smith
2 Doug Bonsness, Teague Peterson
3 Hutson Schrum
4 Penny Belgarde, Lezlie Beuchler,
Andee Hanson, Camden Mosser,
Konni Nelson, Christopher Reuer
6 Renae Anderson, Dean Thompson
7 Eileen Dolan, Tara Parker,
Whitney Schlichting
8 Ashlyn Dopp, Laurie Honadel
9 Owen Hanson
10 Madison Belgarde
11 Hank Brettin, Karley Nelson
13 Gavin Kirk, Merle Lavonne Slade
14 Jordan Abrahamson, Justin Abrahamson
16 Wade Grondahl, Kirstin Nelson
17 Marcell Johnson
18 Matthew Mackey
19 Kacie Hamm, Natalie Mosser
20 Hunter Abrahamson, Kirk Abrahamson,
Brekken Neshem, Saylor Olson,
Kreed Undhjem
21 Alex Emerson, Jana Nelson
23 Emily Melom
24 Desiree Nett
25 David Hovey
26 Lynn Lindbo
27 Justin Dupre'
28 Lucas Lauckner
30 Ole Honadel
May Wedding Anniversaries
3 William & Dawndi Kesler, 28
4 Bradley & Renee Harju, 46
15 Lee & Elaine Hornaday, 21
19 Daren & Renae Jesperson, 19
20 Rick & Pamela Pierson, 47
25 Deanna & Steven Engstrom, 12
27 Jane & Robert Shea, 37
29 Verle & Sandra Anderson, 21
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Please remember in your prayers…
Healing: Chad Sherven, son of Colleen Sherven; Roko, nephew of Rochelle; Cathy Gradin, daughter in law of Donna Bartsch; Laura Dalebout, sister of Sandy Gilbertson; Penny K Benning, niece of Sandy Gilbertson; Les and Sandy Enockson, parents of Wanda Aanderud; Julie, daughter of Shirley Quigley; Ian, friend of Justin; Lila Striefel; Samantha Hove, niece of Kathy Sveet; Danny Lindberg; Dianne Moen, friend of Delores Bratton; Marlene Taylor; Clay Ceynar, friend of Cody; Ryan; Ray Mock; Janis Neameyer, sister of Dale Ellis; Scott Osborn; Dan Wenzel; Sutton Hennessey; Tessa; Linda Randolph; LuAnn Getzlaff; Jeannie Jackson, mother of Amanda Kreutzbender; Jon Nissen; Gayle, sister of Maxine Juelich; Ron DeMers, cousin of Jerry Gooch; Nicole Mobley, niece of Dale & Dolly Ellis; Melissa Godejohn;
Health Concerns: Kitty Olson; Denise Sundean, daughter of Delores Bratton; Clay Rein; Laurie Christen, niece of Lila Striefel;
Edgewood Vista: Bev Larson, Clay Rein, Jenny Gates; ProHealth Home Care: Mary Ann Fitchner; The View: Lila Striefel; MapleView Memory Care: Bev Helstedt, Janice Hewitt; Garrison: Marvel Bakken; Missouri Slope: Alie Conger; At Home: Dick Slaaen, Marian Crawford
Douglas Trinity Lutheran, Remember in your prayers
Health concerns: DeAnne Finken, Susan Erickson, Grace Magandy, Marion Narum, Michael Kolden, Lorraine Nelson, Sherie Heine, Jeff Krueger, Florene Knudtson, Phyllis Narum, Gregory Nelson, Lyn Koppinger, Kent Kolden, Gloria Lies, and Karla Hankel
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