Sharon Lutheran Church: November 2007 Newsletter

The Golden Age Club will gather again on Friday, November 9th, at 2:00 PM in the South Hall of the church. Some questions that are often asked by senior citizens include, “What’s available for me in the community? What kind of services are offered that I can benefit from? What service opportunities are there that I can assist in?” To help us with those questions, Colette Iseminger from the Grand Forks Senior Citizen Center will be on hand to share her knowledge of resources and services. Ruth Berg and Yvonne Nelson will provide a lunch. Invite a friend or two and come out for a fun afternoon.

Knitting and crocheting are wonderful cold weather activities. Join others in making a prayer-filled creation. This group meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. If evenings don’t work for you, join us on the next morning at 10:00. We enjoy a time of prayer, conversation, laughter and learning. There are folks who knit and others who crochet. Some are quite accomplished, while others are just learning. Some knit shawls, while others work on baby caps. There is always someone who can help answer questions. We do not work to any deadlines and we celebrate all our efforts. You are invited to join this group at any time. If you have questions, speak with Pastor Deanna or Bernell Bachmeier.

Sharon Lutheran Book Group. 1st Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Join us once or many times. We enjoy conversation and fellowship, sometimes challenging ourselves and almost always having fun! For more info contact Pastor Deanna.

November 6, 2007

Left for Dead by Jon Hovde (local author and Vietnam Veteran speaking at Sharon Monday November 5, 7 p.m.)

December 4, 2007

90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper

January 8, 2008

Night John by Gary Paulson

Pudd’n Head Wilson by Mark Twain

February 5, 2008

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman

March 4, 2008

Abraham, a Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths by Bruce Feiler

April 1, 2008

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

May 6, 2008

American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J Sherwin (or any other book by or about J. Robert Oppenheimer)

June 3, 2008

The Book of God: The Bible as a Novel by Walt Wangerin (parts 1-5)

July 1, 2008

The Book of God: The Bible as a Novel by Walt Wangerin (parts 6-end)

August 5, 2008

Planning for next year!

Sharon Book Group has chosen a memoir written by Jon Hovde as its November selection. We have also scheduled the author to speak on Monday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. You are invited to join others in reading this amazing story of courage and hope. Also, please mark your calendars for the opportunity to hear Jon speak. For more information see his web site www.jonhovde.com.

A Vietnam veteran’s story of war, loss, and a life rebuilt. Jon Hovde’s journey begins with despair and the struggle to stay alive and ends with hope and the inspiration to live. As a twenty-year-old soldier in Vietnam, Hovde lost an arm and a leg when the armored personnel carrier he was driving hit an antitank mine. He was nearly left for dead when the medic at the scene accidentally took his pulse in the arm that had been severed. When he finally returned home, the transition was not easy. He used alcohol and fast cars to cope with both the physical pain of his injuries and the emotional pain caused by uneasy stares from his friends and neighbors. The straightforward words of a highway patrolman finally opened his eyes to his reckless behavior: “Why would a guy like you, who’s survived all you survived, want to come back and kill yourself on our highway?” Hovde went on to marry his high school sweetheart, realize a successful business career, and become a leader of city and state school boards. In 1998, his war story found some closure when he successfully tracked down and was reunited with the nurse who had helped save his life. He was finally able to thank her. Left for Dead is a gripping memoir that not only recounts Hovde’s remarkable recovery from his injuries but recognizes the efforts of the people who aided him—including the courageous medic who rescued him, a caring army nurse, and army chaplains. Far more than just another tale of combat, Left for Dead will stir emotions in veterans, the families of veterans, and civilians. Hovde’s lack of bitterness and abundance of hope inspires anyone overcoming obstacles.

Jon Hovde is a Vietnam veteran who lost two limbs in combat in 1968. He retired from 3M and was president of the Minnesota School Boards Association. He is now a motivational speaker. Maureen Anderson is host of the syndicated radio program The Career Clinic. She is coauthor with Dick Beardsley of Staying the Course: A Runner’s Toughest Race.


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Fellowship Events Golden Age Club Prayer Shawl Book Club Mark Your Calendar	Golden Age Club The Golden Age Club will gather again on Friday, November 9th, at 2:00 PM in the South Hall of the church. Some questions that are often asked by senior citizens include, “What’s available for me in the community? What kind of services are offered that I can benefit from? What service opportunities are there that I can assist in?” To help us with those questions, Colette Iseminger from the Grand Forks Senior Citizen Center will be on hand to share her knowledge of resources and services. Ruth Berg and Yvonne Nelson will provide a lunch. Invite a friend or two and come out for a fun afternoon. Prayer Shawl Ministry Knitting and crocheting are wonderful cold weather activities. Join others in making a prayer-filled creation. This group meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. If evenings don’t work for you, join us on the next morning at 10:00. We enjoy a time of prayer, conversation, laughter and learning. There are folks who knit and others who crochet. Some are quite accomplished, while others are just learning. Some knit shawls, while others work on baby caps. There is always someone who can help answer questions. We do not work to any deadlines and we celebrate all our efforts. You are invited to join this group at any time. If you have questions, speak with Pastor Deanna or Bernell Bachmeier. Sharon Lutheran Book Club Sharon Lutheran Book Group. 1st Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Join us once or many times. We enjoy conversation and fellowship, sometimes challenging ourselves and almost always having fun! For more info contact Pastor Deanna. November 6, 2007 Left for Dead by Jon Hovde (local author and Vietnam Veteran speaking at Sharon Monday November 5, 7 p.m.) December 4, 2007 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper January 8, 2008 Night John by Gary Paulson Pudd’n Head Wilson by Mark Twain February 5, 2008 The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman March 4, 2008 Abraham, a Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths by Bruce Feiler April 1, 2008 The Road by Cormac McCarthy May 6, 2008 American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J Sherwin (or any other book by or about J. Robert Oppenheimer) June 3, 2008 The Book of God: The Bible as a Novel by Walt Wangerin (parts 1-5) July 1, 2008 The Book of God: The Bible as a Novel by Walt Wangerin (parts 6-end) August 5, 2008 Planning for next year! Mark Your Calendar! Special Event – Monday, November 5 @ 7 p.m. Sharon Book Group has chosen a memoir written by Jon Hovde as its November selection. We have also scheduled the author to speak on Monday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. You are invited to join others in reading this amazing story of courage and hope. Also, please mark your calendars for the opportunity to hear Jon speak. For more information see his web site www.jonhovde.com. LEFT FOR DEAD: A SECOND LIFE AFTER VIETNAM by Jon Hovde and Maureen Anderson. A Vietnam veteran’s story of war, loss, and a life rebuilt. Jon Hovde’s journey begins with despair and the struggle to stay alive and ends with hope and the inspiration to live. As a twenty-year-old soldier in Vietnam, Hovde lost an arm and a leg when the armored personnel carrier he was driving hit an antitank mine. He was nearly left for dead when the medic at the scene accidentally took his pulse in the arm that had been severed. When he finally returned home, the transition was not easy. He used alcohol and fast cars to cope with both the physical pain of his injuries and the emotional pain caused by uneasy stares from his friends and neighbors. The straightforward words of a highway patrolman finally opened his eyes to his reckless behavior: “Why would a guy like you, who’s survived all you survived, want to come back and kill yourself on our highway?” Hovde went on to marry his high school sweetheart, realize a successful business career, and become a leader of city and state school boards. In 1998, his war story found some closure when he successfully tracked down and was reunited with the nurse who had helped save his life. He was finally able to thank her. Left for Dead is a gripping memoir that not only recounts Hovde’s remarkable recovery from his injuries but recognizes the efforts of the people who aided him—including the courageous medic who rescued him, a caring army nurse, and army chaplains. Far more than just another tale of combat, Left for Dead will stir emotions in veterans, the families of veterans, and civilians. Hovde’s lack of bitterness and abundance of hope inspires anyone overcoming obstacles. Jon Hovde is a Vietnam veteran who lost two limbs in combat in 1968. He retired from 3M and was president of the Minnesota School Boards Association. He is now a motivational speaker. Maureen Anderson is host of the syndicated radio program The Career Clinic. She is coauthor with Dick Beardsley of Staying the Course: A Runner’s Toughest Race.