Rosemount UMCJune 2008 E-News
14770 Canada Ave*Rosemount, MN, 55068*www.rosemountumc.org *651-423-2475
Rosemount UMC
June 2008 E-News
14770 Canada Ave*Rosemount, MN, 55068*www.rosemountumc.org *651-423-2475
In the beginning…….God!
In the beginning, before there was anything, before people, before animals, before the mountains and the seas, before the sun, moon and planets, before all of this………
there was God.
Join us for worship this summer as we start at the beginning, the Genesis, to rediscover the God who was, and is, and is to come. We’ll be working our way through the Old Testament book of Genesis. Each week we’ll look at our own Genesis, our own beginning, as we see ourselves in the story of God and God’s covenant with people. You are encouraged to read the passage before you come to worship each week.
June 4 & 8 |
Genesis 1:1-2:4a |
The Story of Creation |
June 11 & 15 |
Genesis 6:11-22, 7:24, 8:14-19 |
Noah’s Ark |
June18 & 22 |
Genesis 12:1-9 |
God’s Promise to Abram |
June 25 & 29 |
Genesis 18:1-15 |
God’s Promise to Sarah |
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July 2 & 6 |
Genesis 21:8-21 |
Hagar and Ishmael |
July 9 & 13 |
Genesis 22:1-14 |
The Sacrifice of Isaac |
July 16 & 10 |
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 |
Isaac and Rebekkah |
July 23 & 27 |
Genesis 25:19-24 |
Jacob and Esau |
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July 30 & Aug 3 |
Genesis 28:1-29 |
Jacob’s Ladder |
Aug 6 & 10 |
Genesis 29:15-28 |
Rachel and Leah |
Aug 13 & 17 |
Genesis 32:22-31 |
Jacob Wrestles with God |
Aug 20 & 24 |
Genesis 37:1-4,12-28 |
Joseph Dreams |
Aug 27 & 31 |
Genesis 45:1-15 |
Joseph and His Brothers |
Rosemount UMC makes its first donation to Nothing But Nets!!
Upcoming Events
Mission Update- Sierra Leone:  Normandale Highlands UMC in Bloomington sends teams to assist Methodist CHurches in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Rev. Don Eslinger and other team members will present a program on this vital ministry on Sunday, June 8th. You are invited to a pot-luck dinner at noon (bring a salad or main dish- dessert, drinks, and table service provided). Look for sign-up sheets in the narthex. The program will follow in the sanctuary. The event is sponsored by the Mission Team and the African Fellowship. A free-will offering will benefit ministries to Sierra Leone. Contact Pastor Rick Ormsby for more information. |
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| Grief Group- Would you like to attend a grief group? Prince of Peace Church in Burnsville is offering weekly sessions during the month of June. The brochure is posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall by the kitchen door, if you would like more information. Our Caregiver Support Group will be meeting on Thursday, June 19th at 6:30 pm, in room D120. Call 952-432-8024 if you have any questions. | Metro East District Farewell to be held June 8 at Woodbury UMC- Come and join the celebration of the Metro East District on Sunday, June 8, from 3-5 p.m. at Woodbury UMC, 7465 Steepleview Rd , Woodbury, as we look towards the future for our churches moving into the Big Waters, Twin Cities , and River Valley Districts. A worship service begins at 3 p.m. followed by a fellowship time to celebrate the successes of the district, express appreciation to District Superintendent Cindy Gregorson and to hear stories from former District Superintendents. |
This program is sponsored by the Fine Arts Council of Rosemount UMC. Tickets are not required but a free-will offering will be collected at the door. Proceeds will be donated to support the Wiegel Family on their journey here in |
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Stay in Touch this Summer
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 If you are away this summer, you can still listen to the message! Pastor Karen's and Pastor Brooke's messages are now available online. See the link from the homepage of the website |
Going Out of Town for the Weekend? Join us for a very special contemporary fellowship service |
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Courtyard Garden- We are looking for extra hands to join a unique ministry in the courtyard! We are "picky", "dirty", plant-loving friends, always in fellowship on our knees! If interested, please grab your garden gloves and contact Terry Field at (651) 423-2475, tfield@rosemountumc.org. |
Electronic Giving - Avoid getting behind on your pledge this summer by enrolling in our electronic giving program. To sign up for this option, please fill out an authorization form available in the church office or on the nametag table. "I gave electronically" cards are available on the nametag table to participate in the weekly offering during worship. |
 Has your email changed recently? Please send your updated address to webmaster@rosemountumc.org to ensure you receive all of our e-communications in a timely manner. |
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 Rosemount in Farmington!The sun has finally come out to play, so to celebrate, all Farmington residents are invited to our monthly get together. This month we will be meeting at Dairy Queen off of Hwy 3 in Farmington on Saturday, June 7 th at 1:00 p.m. Contact Brooke with questions: bheerwald@rosemountumc.org |
Adult Bible Study on Sundays 10:10 am -11:10am in the Conference Room. Newcomers always welcome. Contact is Dennis Lund nlund@charter.net. |
The summer series, Thursday Night at the Theater, begins on June 12th. Each Thursday, part of a movie will be shown, to be followed by discussion. The first of four films will be "Hotel Rwanda", the thrilling, true story of a hotel manager who risks his life to save one tribe of Africans from slaughter at the hands of his own tribe. The theater is located in the Attic (the youth ministry area above the church offices). Thursday Night at the Theater will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m.; it will still be light outside for the trip home. Refreshments, fellowship, and a festive atmosphere make this an experience you won't want to miss. Contact Pastor Rick Ormsby for more information. |
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Pastor’s Book Review- Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
This collection of essays/chapters over the thoughts and reflections of a man from a postmodern perspective on the church and Christianity is relevant and helpful in a time and age when people seem to be thirsting for something out of the ordinary. The subtitle of this book is Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality. It is interesting to me how different people specify what is religious and nonreligious. In some respects, I agree that Donald Miller has some ‘nonreligious’ thoughts that he writes about. But at the same time, he speaks of God and Jesus and church quite a bit, and generally I think of that as indicative of ‘religious’ thoughts. But then again, he is not always predictable or typical in his words or stories, so perhaps the subtitle is correct. How about you? What do you think of in terms of nonreligious or religious? Is it important for us to distinguish? I’m not sure it really is. I’m curious as to what you think.
A main theme that I appreciated throughout the book was Miller’s resistance to assumptions, particularly assumptions found in Christianity. Though I caught him reverting to the use of them a few times himself, overall Miller was able to point out the many places where these notions can limit understanding and acceptance of people. In one example, he wrote about an interview where he was asked to defend Christianity. His reply to the interviewer was that he couldn’t possibly begin to defend Christianity. The reason for this? Christianity means something different to every single person. Ask ten people what it means, and you’ll get ten different answers. How could he defend something that means something different for every one else?
Something that stuck out for me personally, due to my own career, was when he wrote about “Mark the Cussing Pastor.” People would talk about Mark, a pastor, and put him down because he cussed. They assumed that people of good faith, people who were pastors, shouldn’t cuss. Regardless of the particular issue of cussing, it is true that we assume behaviors and beliefs and customs of different people based on one piece of information we have about them. I often cringe when people meet me for the first time and assume I will or will not do or believe something, simply because I am a pastor. Even if they are right, I strongly object to any assumptions placed on me! Maybe it’s because of my need to self-differentiate and be unique and different, but whatever it is, I want to have the room to define who I am myself, not because of any labels or assumptions placed upon me. Can you relate to this? Why are there so many assumptions and labels that exist within the church?
There’s a lot more that I’d like to comment on, but this is the struggle of a short book review. You’ll have to read it for yourself to discover more. I invite you to share your responses, thoughts, questions, reactions with me. bheerwald@rosemountumc.org
The next two books I’ll be reviewing:
Be the Surprise, by Terry Esau, about allowing God to surprise others through our faith.
What is the What, by Dave Eggers, about the Sudanese Lost Boys.
Special Youth Ministry Concert
Word Records artists
Since 2001, Daniel (drums), David (guitar, piano, vocals), Philip (bass, vocals), and Paul Zach (electric and acoustic guitar, vocals) have toured and built a devoted grass-roots following while playing over 150 shows each year. With an eclectic mix of influences and an incendiary live show that draws comparisons to Mute Math and Switchfoot,
Most importantly, the four young brothers all share the mindset that it's more than just about their music: "We have found music to be a powerful tool for evangelism and for generating excitement about eternity and eternal things," says David. "We have seen lives changed and commitments made for Christ at concerts and worship times. Every night we play music we share from God’s word and every song we sing is inspired by His word because we know it is the only thing powerful enough to change lives. We’ve found the purpose of the universe and we live to proclaim absolute Truth at high volumes."
Rosemount UMC seeking Children’s Choir Director ….
Discovery Avenue Children's and Zone 56 News
June, and summer in general, will continue to be busy and fun as the kids discover Jesus’ miraculous power. We kick off our Funology 101 summer with  Power Lab VBS June 16 – 20. Rosemount UMC will amazingly be turned into a Power Lab full of discoveries, slime, and all sorts of experiments. Thank you to Sandi Gressman and her awesome VBS crew for all the work they do! Cooking with Karen on June 26 will heat up the kitchen as kids come for a day of cooking and baking. We’ll make our own lunch and even something to take home. |
July will change gears as kids have the chance to join a MN Annual Conference Camp. Karen Klekner will be a director for Adventure Day Camp at Lake Elmo Regional Park, July 14-18. You can sign up for all of these amazing Funology 101 classes by using the Funology 101 brochure found at the Children’s Welcome Table by Fellowship Hall. Parents’ Morning Out (PMO) and Parents’ Night Out ( PNO) continue through the summer. There are openings for PMO and PNO for all three months. Look on ahead for August events, too! If you have questions, please contact Karen Klekner, Children’s Ministries Director at 651-423-2475 or kklekner@rosemountumc.org |
| Just a reminder about 2008-09 church school: Registration forms are due by Friday, June 20. After that date there will be a $20 fee. Registration forms can be picked up at the Children’s Welcome Table or downloaded from the website. | |
Zone 56 News
Just because it is summer doesn’t mean you can’t be in the Zone! All 5 th and 6 th graders are invited to our summer events; kids just finishing 4 th grade are also welcome. Tuesday, June 17 th will be KB, FLT, and BYOS which means Kick Ball, Flash Light Tag and Build Your Own Sub sandwich. Tuesday, July 22 nd, is FMSC and cards which means we’ll work at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan and then return for lunch and to make cards for our soldiers. Registration forms are available at the bottom of the stairs leading to the attic (right by the main office). Questions? Call Karen Klekner, Zone 56 Director at 651-423-2475 or kklekner@rosemountumc.org.
Registration for the 2008-09 year will be sent out in July. Watch your mailbox!
God’s Discovery Kids Preschool
Come join the fun! GDK is a preschool located in the Rosemount UMC Discovery Avenue. We are licensed by the MN Department of Human Services and specialize in immersing preschoolers in God’s love while preparing them for success in Kindergarten. Registration for the 2008-2009 school year has begun.
The following classes will be offered next year:
Brochures and registration forms are available on the GDK web site and at the Children’s Welcome Table in the narthex. There is a $55 per child registration fee. Scholarships are available. For more information contact Wendy Riphenburg at wriphenburg@rosemountumc.org or pick up a brochure at the children’s ministries table in the narthex.
See the listing above for a teacher needed for the 2008-2009 school year.
The Family Place- Calling all volunteers who would like to be part of our meal ministry at the Family Place! The next serving date will be July 19. For those who do not know about this opportunity, the Family Place is a day shelter for homeless families. Different churches provide and serve an evening meal on the weekends. Our own mission area has made a commitment to serve there approximately four times per year. If you are interested in helping to serve such a meal or would just like more information, contact Tom and Linda Montgomery at 651-423-3721 or by e-mail at tlmontgomery@frontiernet.net.
wing members and friends of our congregation:
Tim Berghuis Anne Hasbrouck Kristi
Amy Taylor
Kelly Walker
Bev Neff Nick Stachen
Ray & Mary Ann Barne’s grandson John & wife Lori Tyler
Ralph Lovering
Audrey Jorgensen
OUR SYMPATHY & PRAYERS to the following who have lost loved ones:
The family of Karen and Tim Barnes in the loss of Karen’s father, Paul Durbahn
The Behms who lost a friend of the family, Bob Lauinger
Stacy Cobb’s family in the death of her uncle, Steve Jacobson
Kyle, Nathan, and Travis Limke upon their father’s death
Phyllis Swanson and family upon the death of Phyllis’ daughter, Julie Sorenson.
JoAnne Cope and her family in the death of her mother, Doris Knox on May 17 th. A service was held in her memory in Illinois.
Birthdays
We celebrate 3 special birthdays in June:
On Monday, June 23rd, Florence Lau will be 90. Please send cards to her at: 12072 168th Street W |
On Tuesday, June 30, Mildred Harding will be 96. Greet her with cards at: 114575 Burma Ave #200 |
Also on Tuesday, June 30, Gladys Uitdenbogerd will be 98. Celebrate by sending cards to:
2775 Kadlec Dr. |
New Baby Girl
Aurora Hope Nelsen was born to new members Seth & Liz Nelsen on May 18th. She was 9 lbs even, 22 inches. Congratulations!
New Members in May
Seth and Lynn Nelsen live in Apple Valley. Seth is from Beulah ND, and is a teacher at Lakeville South High School, and Liz is an engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers. They heard about us from Rebecca Soileau.
Dongi and Jason Huss live in Rosemount. Jason works at Kohler Mix where they make ice cream, among other things, and Dongi is a manager for Thomson Reuters. They are both from South Dakota, and were referred to us by Pastor Paul Marzahn of CrossRoads Church in Lakeville.
Robin and Bryant Lekander live in Lakeville. Bryant is a salesman for Feldmann Imports, and Ruth is an Occupational and Hand Therapist for Fairview. They have a daughter Hailey, who is almost 2. They heard about Rosemount UMC from Linda Montgomery and Judy Good, who were clients of Ruth's.
Weddings
On April 5 th the wedding of Tracie Fullerton and John Peters were married at Rosemount UMC. Pastor Karen Bruins officiated. Tracie is the daughter of Mary ( Fullerton) Knebel. 
Summer Office Hours:
Thursday Night at the Theater
We’ll take a school bus from church and have a day full of God’s wonders. Sign ups available at