Balsam Lutheran Church

June 2 - Blood Pressure Check.  As part of the "Healthy Congregations" initiative, the first Sunday of the month you have the opportunity to get your blood pressure checked.  This will take place during the coffee hour.

June 14 - Farmer's Market Bake Sale.  Once again we will be selling pies.

June 15 - Tacos-In-A-Bag fundraiser.  Balsam will be selling Tacos-In-A-Bag and BIG homemade cookies, plus beverages during the Amery "Music On The River" series this summer at Michael Park (behind Dairy Queen).  You can sign up for donations on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall.

June 22 - Concert - Glory Train.  Begins at 7:00 PM at Balsam.  Glory Train is an eight-member band that plays Gospel music, with a mix of old Hymns, a few new songs, and a few songs written by band members.  For more information, click here.

June 29 - Men's Fellowship Coffee.  Begines at 7:30 AM at church.  Bring your bible and join us!

June 30 - Pancake Breakfast.  Proceeds will go to the campership fund.  More info coming.

July 5 - Farmer's Market Bake Sale.  Once again we will be selling pies.

July 7 - Worship time changes.  Elim will now have their worship service at 8:30 AM and Balsam will be at 10:15 AM.  Balsam's coffee fellowship will start at 9:30 AM each Sunday.

July 17 - Day Camp "Colors of Faith".  All ages.  Registration deadline is July 14.  More info coming.

August 2 - Night Camp "Live in His Light".  For students entering 3rd grade and older.  Registration deadline is July 28.  More info coming.

August 9 - Farmer's Market Bake Sale.  Once again we will be selling pies.

August 17 - Family Movie Night.  Begins at 6:00 PM.  More info coming.

August 21 - Day Camp "Power of Prayer".  All ages.  Registration deadline is August 18.  More info coming.

September 6 - Farmer's Market Bake Sale.  Once again we will be selling pies.

September 8 - Sunday School begins.

October 12 - Concert - Balsam Members.  Begins at 7:00 PM at Balsam.  The members of Balsam will put together a program that provides music, poetry, instrumentals, and everything in between.

December 14 - Concert - Alzen Family.  Begins at 7:00 PM at Balsam.  The Alzen Family has been a crowd-pleasing bluegrass band since their start in 2005.  They are a true family band with mom, dad, and six children all sharing the vocal and instrumental load.

Children's Bulletins are available.  Check the back ledge for ages 3-6 (yellow) and 7-12 (blue), each one focusing on today's scripture.  Please ask the ushers for assistance in locating them, if needed.

Mission Support.  The Mission Support sign-up sheet is now up, so it's a good time for everyone to remember that we at Balsam provide support to a missionary family.  Stephen and Bethany Friburg and their sons.  Stephen is a doctor working in Tanzania.  You can help support this family by giving anytime with the designation "missions".  Or if you prefer to give to mark a special occasion, you can sign up on the bulletin board across from the mailboxes and pledge your support on a certain Sunday.  Balsam is pledged to provide $1000 a year in support for the Fribergs' missionary work.

Community Service Project - Our congregation has started a new service for the community: packing backpacks for the Head Start kids to take home for weekend food.  Pastor Matt is currently coordinating the program, but we will need a long-term coordinator for it.  We also need folks to bring in plastic grocery bags for this program.  See Pastor Matt for more information and to volunteer.  Click here to see this new ministry in action.

Aluminum Cans.  Remember to save aluminum cans.  This is a great fund-raiser for our community outreach.

Prayer Stations.  Prayer stations are available in the fellowship hall during and after communion.  You are welcome to come after you take communion to request prayers.

Prayer Shawl Ministry.  Please let Pastor Matt, Bonnie Corcoran, or Nancy Bottolfson know if there is someone in need of personal prayer, a visit, and a prayer shawl.

Prayer Requests / Prayer Chain.  If you have a prayer request that you would like included in the prayers of the church, please talk to Pastor Matt before service.  If you wish to have your prayer request on the prayer chain, please contact Julaine Berglund or Esther Nelson.

SCRIP Program.  This program allows individuals to purchase gift cards for many local and national locations (gas stations, grocery stores, hair salons, garden centers, shopping centers, etc) and have a portion of your purchase go directly back to the church.  You still get the same purchasing power at the merchant, and the church benefits as well.

WPCA advertising.  Because we are supporters of WPCA (93.1 FM), we can have events advertised there for free.  This is a resource we can certainly use more.  Their e-mail is wpca@amerytel.net.  Put "Calendar" in the subject line.  Phone 715-268-9722.  Fax 715-268-9411.

Food Shelves are always in need!  Bring a non-perishable food item any week and place it in the shopping cart at the entrance of the church.

Church Calendar Instructions:  There will be 5 months of calendars posted so everyone can see when the church is available.  If you have something to add to the calendar, please put the information in the church mailbox and the church secretary will add it.