

AMBASSADOR NEWSLETTERS 2005 Newsletters 2006 Newsletters 2007 Newsletters 2008 Newsletters January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009	May 5, 2009 To the saints of Pella Lutheran Church: the Church Council and the entire congregation, After much prayerful deliberation, I have come to the difficult conclusion that the Lord is leading Susan and me to accept another position being offered to us within the wider church. My "second call" to public ministry will be to the parishes of Mororgo, Tanzania; a position arranged through ELCA Global Missions. Accepted this offer has not at all been an easy process of discernment for us, especially since there is such a strong bond between ourselves and this congregation. I will be forever grateful to our Lord for all that this Church has meant to my life in ministry, and all that we have been enabled to accomplish together in these five years. Although the future is unknown to any of us, I have the greatest confidence that God will continue to provide for you, and also for me, as we continue on, separated by geography, but connected forever by faith and by love. Please accept this as my resignation, effective June 30th, 2009. In the love of Christ, Pastor Joshua Magyar Summer Worship Schedule During the summer this year, Pella will be having a single worship service on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am - effective June 7, 2009 through the Labor Day weekend on September 6, 2009. It is hoped that this will provide an opportunity for people who normally attend the 8:00 & 10:30 services to worship together and get to know each other better. Farewell to Pastor Josh Pastor Josh has resigned his position as Associate Pastor at Pella in order to accept an appointment from ELCA Global Missions in Tanzania, Africa - effective June 30, 2009. We thank him for his five years of service with us at Pella Lutheran Church, and wish him and Susan God's blessings as they prepare to begin their new ministry. Below is Pastor Josh's Letter: Pastor Josh's final Sunday at Pella will be on June 28, 2009. Please plan to join us on that day for worship at 9:00 am, and then a farewell program immediately following the service, and finally a picnic lunch on the church lawn. (Burgers and Brats and drinks will be provided - please bring a salad, side-dish, or dessert to share.) Special Congregation Meeting A special Congregational Meeting will be held at 10:00 am immediately following the worship service on Sunday, June 14, 2009 for the purpose of selecting a Call Committee for a new Associate Pastor. All voting members are invited to be present. We also ask for your prayers that God will be with us and guide us during this process. Vacation Day Camp and Bible School All children in the Sidney community are invited to participate in Pella's annual Vacation Day Camp and Bible School. Vacation Day Camp is for children who will be in grades 1-5 in the fall, and is led by counselors from the Upper Missouri Bible Camp (UMM) in Epping, ND. Vacation Day Camp will be 12:30 - 5:00 pm during the week of June 15 - 18, 2009. In addition, we will also have a Vacation Bible School for Pre-K and Kindergarten children from 3:00 - 5:00 pm during the week of June 8 - 11, 2009. Please contact the church office at 433-3350 to register your child or for more information! Building Program Update What is going on with our proposed building program? At present, we are dealing with two areas: We are working with SMSQ Architects and Kringen Construction in developing a final “Design Phase” proposal which will outline the various aspects of the project and their costs in great detail. A major part of this proposal will be finalizing a “Guaranteed Maximum Price” (GMP) for the entire project. Finalizing this is taking time, but we hope to have this completed in the near future. We are also in the process of seeking necessary financing of up to $3 million from several possible banks and financing organizations. As part of this, we are having our property appraised and there are a number of other things to do as well. This is a time consuming and challenging process, especially in our current economic climate. We ask for your patience, and hope to have a decision about this soon. Once we have a final Proposal with a GMP and the necessary financing is arranged, the entire “package” will be presented to the Council and then to the Congregation to be voted upon. In the meantime, please continue to keep the Building Committee and this process in your prayers. Click HERE to see our proposed new building plans!!