Inwood Lutheran Parish

Rentchler Babies Update/Prayers — A website is available to see photos of the babies, read the journal, get specific prayer requests and sign the guestbook. The website gives us the opportunity to get an update on how the babies are doing, and to stay involved in their lives. May God bless the family with healing and growth. Click on this link: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/rentschler4.

We remember to pray for Andrew Hanson who was severely injured in Iraq when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. Andrew is the son of Jack and Felicia Hanson of Luverne and grandson of Marlo and Jane Hanson. Please pray for Andrew and for his family as they return to a normal lifestyle. Check on http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/andrewhanson. The family has made their final entry into the Caring Bridge webpage.

Dustin Vogelzang has a new address. His mom reports he is doing well. He looks great! (new picture on the bulletin board!). His new address is: Pvt. Dustin Vogelzang, 5-52 AMD, P.O. Box 378, Fort Bliss TX 79916. I’m sure Christmas mail would be appreciated! His email address: big-red-1-07@hotmail.com. Mail is welcome!

Blake Lloyd and his family. — Please keep this family in your prayers as they face some difficult times now and in the days ahead. May they find comfort in God and the assurance of Jesus' love for everyone. Kacie, who is in the Air Force, has a new address and would really appreciate prayers and letters from her church family during this time.

New Address: AMN Lloyd Kacie K.

Det 2336 TRS Box 5607

8607 6th Armored Calvary Rd

Fort Meade MD 20755-5137

Paul Lee is undergoing treatment for Leukemia at Sanford Hospital. Lees are thankful for another blessing this week also…Paul's second bone-marrow test came back clean, as in no leukemia! He is, however, still in need of a bone-marrow transplant as this kind of leukemia will return without continued maintenance and treatment. Paul & Joyce wish to thank everyone for all their prayers and concern and ask for continued prayers as they await word about a bone-marrow transplant. You can visit Paul's CaringBridge site at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/paullee.

Please visit our CaringBridge site anytime. You can use the site to check in on Paul, read the journal entries and send messages by signing the guestbook. When you register with CaringBridge and sign our guestbook, you will automatically receive e-mail notifications each time our journal is updated. Or, you can subscribe to receive these notifications even before you sign the guestbook. (You can unsubscribe from these e-mail updates at any time.)
 
We really appreciate the many prayers and gestures of love from all of you!
 
Trusting God,
The Lee Family

We were saddened to hear of the sudden death of Ray Kock on Thursday, May 8. Ray was visiting family in Virginia where he suffered a heart attack. Memorial services are pending at this time. Our sympathy and prayers reach out to Elvira, Ralph & Jean and the rest of his family. Take comfort in the love that God and others have for you.

A Memorial Service for Marion Junge was held at Bethlehem Church on Thursday, May 8. Marion was a long time member of Bethlehem and a resident of Fellowship Village for several years. We extend our sympathy to her family and thank them for sharing flowers with us today in her memory. May God’s love give you comfort and peace.

We extend our sympathy to the family of Vivienne Holland who passed away in Maine recently. Viv was a long time member of Bethlehem and resident of Inwood. She moved to Maine a few years ago to be near her daughter. Funeral Services are being planned for a later date.

We express our Christian sympathy to Les Gayer and his family as they mourn the death of Muriel last Sunday, April 13. May the peace that passes all understanding be with you.

We express our sympathy also to Lyle and Dorothy Hensen on the death of Lyle's brother, Bud Jensen in Palm Beach, Caifornia recently. May you be comforted in his constant and abiding love.

Our Parish was saddened by the sudden death of Paula Van Gorkom on Sunday, April 6. Funeral Services were held at Spring Valley Lutheran Church near her home town of Viborg SD on Wednesday, April 9 with Pastor Wolf taking part in the service. As organist and choir accompanist at Bethlehem for over 20 years, Paula was a very important and special part of our church and of our lives. She and her exceptional musical talent will be missed by all. We express our sympathy to her family and thank them for sharing flowers from W.L.Band Boosters with us in her memory. "Praise the Lord with trumpet sound; praise him with strings and pipe." Psalm 150:3 There will be a Memorial Service for Paula Van Gorkom on Thursday at 7:00 pm at Bethlehem.

We also express our sympathy to Intern Rob and his family on the death of his grandmother recently in Lincoln NE. Take comfort in the love that God and others have for you.

Thank you to the Bethlehem Lutheran and Our Savior’s Parish for all your kind words, gifts, and prayers. I know my mother had family and friends in all of you. Special thanks to Pastor Wolf for all of his help and support. Sarah Van Gorkom & Family

Thanks for prayers, cards & phone calls. We hope to see you soon! Art & Charmaine Pedersen

I would like to thank those who remembered me on my 90th birthday with cards, gifts and birthday wishes. Agnes Twedt

We Welcome Helen (Bonnema) Short and thank her for being our organist at Bethlehem this morning. We appreciate her helping us out at this time.

Thank you for all the prayers, cards, phone calls and visits while I was hospitalized and since returning home. Thanks also to Pastor Wolf for his visits and prayers. It was all very much appreciated. Jean Mundt

Thank you to Bethlehem Lutheran Church for the beautiful Easter Lily brought to me by Marlene Hage. Thank you and God Bless. Frances Riebeling

Thank you to Bethlehem Church and to the Sunday School children for remembering me with an Easter Lily and an EasterBasket. I appreciated it so much. Leota Madland

Special Thanks From Mary Ranschau for the Easter Lily brought to her from Bethlehem Church. She is enjoying it very much.

Thank you to the Bethlehem Sunday School Class that made me an Easter Basket which was very special and was delivered to me by Pastor Wolf. I hope you had a wonderful Easter. Frances Riebeling

The Board of Evangelism suggests that we include those listed as having birthdays and anniversaries each month in our prayers and use this as our church prayer list. That way during the year we reach everyone with our prayers.

Happy Birthday…God Bless you!!

  1  Connie Vander Sanden, Tim Warner, Benjamin Bahnson

  2  Greg Hanson

  4  Sandy Thomas

  5  Neil Lawton, Hayden Halfacre

  7  Lane Rozeboom, Cynthia Haugland, Todd Olson

  8  Larry Van Roekel, Mitchell Rentschler, A-J Whalen

  9  Jim Jensen, Tara Folkens, Emily Marcotte, Hannah Huyser

 10  Gary Kruse, Kelsey Van Voorst

 11  Lois Stensland, Chad Folkens, Lori Farstead, Joshua Gayer, John Brink, Kathryn Ann Roemen Brigid Garton

 12  Kyle Knudson

 13  Barbara Roe

 14  Stephanie Hunstad, Lee Richarz

 15  Cindy Van Voorst

 16  Scott Ahrendt

 18  Andy Blank, Brent Warner, Scott Kollbaum

 19  Connie Rentschler

 20  Michael Standley

 21  Randy Kock

 22  Dustin Brown, Ashlee Van Hill, Dianne Eiesland

 23  Don Yunker, Wilbert Van Hill

 24  Joy Yunker

 25  Tim Kroger, Tara Lombard

 26  Ray Jungersen

 27  Trevor Gacke, Ryan Lange, Waunda Johnson

 28  Milo Olson, Tiffany Vogelzang

 29  Matthew Farstead

 30  Nancy Halma, Evelyn Brown, Tyler Kock

 31  Darin Hage, Marvyl Kahl

May your home be richly blest with Christ as the most honored guest.

  May 2  Gary & Deb Vogelzang

  May 12  Tracy & Kim Gayer

  May 19  Don & Myrt Kruse

  May 22  Ron & Paula Blank

  May 23  Mark & Barb Johnson

  May 27  Stan & Cynthia Haugland

  May 29  Don & Fran Kistler

  May 31  Gary & Ramona Kruse

March 8 at Our Savior's — Ella Ranae Locke, infant daughter of Erica Hage & David Locke, will receive Holy Baptism at Our Savior’s this morning with Amanda Locke, Becca Hage, Alex Hage, Jason Hilbelink and Greg & Kari Hogfeldt as her baptism sponsors. Today as God makes all things new, may His blessing embrace your child and you.