Meet the Staff
Mark Koterwski
President
Heartland Ephphatha Board
Mark Gunderson
Vice President
Heartland Ephphatha Board
Paul Stjernholm
Senior Pastor
Peace Lutheran Church
Jeff Sorenson
ELCA South Dakota Synod Representative
Recent Events
Bylaws
We have completed our bylaws and elected new members of our board: President Mark Koterwski, Vice President Mark Gunderson, At-large Members Angela Koterwski, Stacie Miller, Belinda Panek, and Lance Sigdestad. Our Peace Lutheran member is Stephanie Joyce; South Dakota Synod representative is Pastor Jeff Sorenson. Peace Lutheran Church Senior Pastor: Paul Stjernholm.
New ASL Bible
We have purchased the new ASL Bible that can be checked out from Jason & Sarah Andera. These DVDs show the entire New Testament in ASL. This project took more than 20 years to complete. Please go to http://www.deafmissions.com to get more information about these amazing DVDs.
Heartland Ephphatha Travels
Heartland Ephphatha went to Madison, South Dakota to have a signed worship at the SDAD convention. We invited Pastor Janine Rew-Merling from Milbank to perform the service. Pastor Janine signed the entire service and HEM members read scripture and signed songs. It was a great service; we appreciate Pastor Janine making the event very special. Heartland Ephphatha also set up a booth at the event and got some new members added to our mailing list.
Heartland Ephphatha has been busy advertising at various events. Recently, we've been at North American Baptist Seminary's Expose on Disabilities; South Dakota Synod of the ELCA Synod Assembly; SDAD Convention at Camp Lakodia; Women of the ELCA Medary Conference meeting and The Crossroads Pastors Conference. Heartland Ephphatha hopes to continue to spread awareness in the Deaf and hearing communities. In August, Heartland Ephphatha visited St. Stephen in Marshall, Minnesota to meet with their Deaf congregation for a signed worship and fellowship. Then in October, the South Dakota Synod celebrated Deaf Awareness Sunday.
Upcoming Events in 2006
- January
- 11 07:00pm Bible Study (New Testament Outline from Crossways International)
- February
- TBA Bible Study (Watch and study movie "Luther")
- 19 12:15pm Potluck Social at Peace Lutheran Church
- March
- 01 TBA Serve Lenten Supper
- 08 7:00pm Bible Study (New Testament Outline from Crossways International)
- 12 1:00pm Go to St. Stephen in Marshall, MN
- April
- TBA 7:00pm Bible Study (Watch and study movie: "Chronicles of Narnia")
- May
- 10 7:00pm Bible Study (New Testament Outline from Crossways International)
- June
- TBA Ice Cream Social
- July
- 20-23 ELDA Conference
- August
- Camping trip to Black Hills, take a trip to Lord of Life Church in Rapid City, date and time TBD
- September
- 06 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 09 3:00pm Heartland Board Meeting (Planning Session)
- 10 Sunday School starts at Peace Lutheran Church
- 13 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 20 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 27 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- TBA Living Will Workshop for Deaf Community
- October
- 04 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 11 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 18 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 25 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 28 11:00am Lunch Fundraiser at Peace Lutheran Church
- November
- 01 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 08 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 15 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 22 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 29 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- December
- 06 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 13 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- 20 6:30pm See Through the Scriptures Bible Study
- Other Activities:
- We have weekly ASL classes on Monday nights at Peace Lutheran Church.
- Visit Deaf Worship in Marshall, MN April 8th, 2007
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