A Celebration of Fellowship and Support

Thank you all for participating in the Eliminate The Debt campaign.

Last Sunday we celebrated at the Banquet. The room was filled with

happy chatter while we ate delicious food and enjoyed a glass of wine.

Kirsten and JJ provided beautiful music. Pastor Kirby and Pastor Lee

were dressed in fabulous vests and bow ties. Everyone enjoyed

being together. If you were not able to be there, you were missed!

Don’t worry. It is not too late to contribute. So far, our pledges

(estimate of giving) is $420,000! Our debt is almost $600,000 so

you haven’t missed the opportunity to be included.

We are grateful for you all!

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Mary Lou Mate, Eliminate The Debt Team


  • Our Cooks and servers

    for the evening

    The Kluth and Unti Families

    Many thanks to Pam Kluth and Kim Unti for the wonderful meal that they prepared for all of us!  It was a delicious meal of Swedish meatballs, mash potatoes, peas, and a pumpkin dessert.  They also had meal options for those requiring a gluten or dairy free choice or a vegetarian option.


    Thank you also for their families who helped as servers!

  • Jean liebetrau

    Jean was a cheerful greeter ready to help members and guests with getting a name tag.

  • Gail and jerry kautzman

    Gail and Jerry arrive with big smiles.  They look excited for the festivities.

  • Pastors Kirby and Lee

    with Ellen Bruya

    The event was scheduled for 3 pm.  But it was exciting to see many who came a bit earlier to enjoy the banquet.


    Pastors Kirby and Lee are looking pretty dapper in their vests and bow ties!


    Irene Bizier and Jean Liebetrau greet Shannan and Steve Hayes.



  • Pastor Lee and Finn Kluth

    Pastor Lee shares a moment with his grandson Finn who came to help serve at the banquet.  Thanks Finn!

  • Pastor Kirby and Paul Polewko

    Pastor Kirby greets Paul Polewko.

  • JJ jang and kirsten lysen

    JJ entertains us on violin while Kirsten accompanies on piano.  Great musical talent!

  • kirsten Lysen

    Our music director Kirsten is always ready to entertain us.

  • Our banquet Table setting

    The tables looked great!  The banquet crew did a beautiful job to set a table for us to enjoy our meal.

  • Peggy mauge and marion vedell

    We love seeing Marion!

  • Ben Bakenhaster with

    Phil and Bernice Clements

    Sofia's husband Ben enjoying some conversation with Phil and Bernice.

  • Carmen unti and erik kluth

    Carmen and Erik enjoying a moment before helping out with the meal serving.

  • Conversation over our

    Our First course salad

    Everyone enjoyed a salad first course.  The room was abuzz with conversations.

  • Good conversation

    and Fellowship

    Everyone was having a great time and enjoying the meal.  Swedish meatballs...yum!

  • Cari Krippner and Marion Vedell

    Cari shares some conversation with Marion.  


    It was good seeing Cari again.  She arrived back home safe from her pilgramage along the Camino de Santiago.


    It is always great to see Marion who we have missed since she is now living in Seattle.

  • How were the meatballs?

    Irene Bizier takes a moment between meal courses to speak with Beth and Chris Burns.


    Also at the table were Eric Botterbusch, Carol Anderson, Gail and Jerry Kautzman, and Ellen Bruya.


  • Bill Mauge

    Bill shared with the group his Why I Love Advent. story.

  • Pastor kirby and Bruce mate

    While Mary lou Mate watches on

    Pastor Kirby and Bruce talk just before Bruce helps all of us understand about giving either from our retirement accounts using our RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) or by gifting stock.


    Bruce was a big help too by serving as our very own wine steward for our banquet.  Thanks Bruce!