Plant Faith, Nurture Disciples, Grow in Witness & Service. Lent Begins

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1 St. Paul s Messenger February 2017 United Methodist Church Plant Faith, Nurture Disciples, Grow in Witness & Service Volume 52, Issue 2 Lumberjack Dinner Saturday, February 18 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tickets: $10 for adults $5 for kids 5-10 Free for kids under 5 Inside... Headlines Worship Schedule 2 News/UMW 3 Mark you calendars 4 Sunday Volunteers 5 Sunday School 6 Reflections 7 Join Us... Sunday Worship schedule: 8:00 & 10:15 am Sunday School: 9:05 am Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am 1pm Lent Begins Ash Wednesday Worship Service March 1, :00 p.m. Communion will be served and ashes will be imposed for those who wish. Lent is the time for each of us to reflect, examine ourselves, pick up a new habit/study or give up things that may occupy our time and lives. Ash Wednesday is the starting point of Lent and many Lenten opportunities will be available within our community for you and whomever you invite. See page 7. All details are on page 5 EPH Sunday Come celebrate the ministry of the Ecumenical Partnership for Housing on Sunday, February 26 at both services. Come see how EPH is helping homeless families in our community and how YOU can help be a part of this ministry. Thanks for all the interest in Habitat for Humanity! More than a dozen people have signed up to volunteer with Habitat from St. Paul s UMC to help with their Twin Home Project.

2 PAGE 2 MESSENGER VOLUME 52, I SSUE 2 February Worship Schedule Sunday, February 5 Communion Sunday Our Staff Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20 Sermon Title: Salt and Light Salt and light are familiar, everyday things. Yet Jesus tells us that these ordinary things are metaphors to help us understand a particular way of being followers of Jesus. Music: 8:00 Chancel Choir 10:15 Rachel Engebretson Sunday, February 12 Senior Pastor: Retired Pastors: Rev. Diane Rew Rev. Howard Ott Rev. Jim Kellermann Rev Barb Ristow Cord. of Discipleship Min.: Lisa Srenaski Office Administrator : Kathy Paque Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37 Sermon Title: Time to Grow Up? Its only as we grow older and wiser that we realize that all those rules (laws) that our parents set for us...don t play in the street, don t hit your brother, etc...were not rules of a tyrant, but of people who loved and cared for us. People who wanted us to get more out of this life than we would otherwise. Same goes for God...says Jesus. Financial Manager: Christine Pulchin Music: 8:00 Chancel Choir 10:15 4 Guys from Church Chancel Choir Director: Merle Colburn Organist: Vashni Seitzer, SPC Childcare Coordinator : Emilie Smith Custodian: Contact Us The St. Paul Messenger is published by St. Paul s United Methodist Church, 341 Wilson Avenue, Green Bay, WI Phone: (920) Fax: (920) Website: office@stpaulsumcgb.com Find us on St. Paul s UMC Green Bay Editor: Lisa Srenaski Please submit written material for the February Messenger by noon on Friday, February 17. Sunday, February 19 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23 Sermon Title: Paul talks engineering Dave Atkins In his first letter to the church in Corinth, the apostle Paul writes about building upon a solid foundation with various materials. What was he trying to teach the Corinthians with this metaphor? What does this illustration mean to us today? Music 8:00 Chancel Choir 10:15 Worship Band Sunday, February 26 Ecumenical Partnership for Housing Sunday Sermon Title: What did Jesus Say? Curious people often research what Jesus was recorded to have said about particular topics/issues. Ever look up what he had to say about those with no where to call home? Nowhere to lay their heads? Those most troubled? Mark 5:1-20, Mark 1:40-45, Luke 10:25-37, Luke 16: 19-31, Matthew 25:31-46 Music 8:00 Chancel Choir 10:15 Handbells Rev. Barb Ristow will be on call for Rev. Diane during the week of Feb Contact or for any pastoral emergency.

3 January Celebrations Sunday school classes resumed after a holiday break. New adult education classes began UMW hosted a crafting day. Larry Mikulsky, Ken & Zona Graetz and Colleen Kendle prepared and Liz Wilson, Alan, Beth, Tia & Alexis Gaffney served the meal at the N.E.W. Community Shelter. UMW held a bake sale for missions. UMW circles held their monthly meetings. Partnered with Habitat for Humanity and volunteers from St. Paul s are helping with their Twin home building site. Prayer Shawl Ministry continued to witness to people in powerful ways. Care Team continued to bring joy and comfort to those unable to join us in worship, as well as serving them Communion. Jail ministry team took books & Bibles from Brown County Library to jail every Tuesday. We extended our beautiful building to TOPS, Scouts, Classical Conversations, Velp Ave. project, several piano groups and Mather Heights Neighborhood Association. Salvation Army needs Every month, on the first Sunday of the month, the Mission team asks that we bring items for the Salvation Army. For January, we need canned meat. There are bins at either entrance to the Sanctuary. Thank you for your generous donations! Did You know? PAGE 3 United Methodist Women Susanna Circle Monday, February 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall Program: Liturgical Dance with Polly Strosahl Contact Inez Gulbrandson ( ) Ruth Circle Tuesday, February 9:00 a.m. Bay Family Restaurant Loretta Delvaux ( ) Leah Circle Thursday, February 1:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall Contact Kathy Gaffney ( ) Save the Date! The 7th Annual March Madness will be Saturday, March 25th from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come shop at all the favorite, returning vendors and some new ones. We will also have our silent auction and a plate lunch. Watch for more details in the March Messenger, Facebook and the website. George and Mary Rather will be going to Chile on a Mission trip from February They are working with Christ Calls You mission church in Puerto Natales, Chile. This location is 1,000 miles south of their previous mission to Chile. George and Mary will be going to Chile with Don Heeringa and others from Northern Door UMC, their daughter, Susan and her husband Jeff Tews. Their grand daughter Hannah Rather will be going, too and will be their translator. Unlike their previous trip to Cuba, where their luggage was full of nails and tools, the request for aspirin (adult & child), vitamins and calcium are what will fill their suitcases. Please keep George, Mary and their family and group in prayer as they go to serve and share the love of Christ with the community in Puerto Natales, Chile.

4 It s Pasty Time! PAGE 4 Volunteers are needed to make pasties on both Friday & Saturday, March in order to make this sale a success. No experience necessary! We would love to have YOU participate in the fun! Please contact Char Dunlap at or cdunlap@notredameacademy.com or Anita Kivisto at or you can sign up on the board in the Narthex. Saturday shifts include: Pasty preparation 6-9:30 am Pasty preparation/clean up 9:30 to finish Proceeds go toward Kitchen countertop completion We will continue to use the on-line ordering system to ensure order accuracy. Online ordering will be available from February 1-28 Here is the URL link to the pasty order form: We will also be available in the Narthex after services each Sunday during February to assist with online ordering If you do not have access to the internet, please Contact Becky Engebretson at or bengebretson@new.rr.com. Pasties are $3.75 each Pasty Pick Up and payment: March 11 from 9:30 Noon Little Free Library News! Our Little Library is seeing a good response from the neighborhood. Thanks to all of you who donate books and to Dawn Smith for keeping it organized and stocked! We are always in need of fresh supplies at all reading levels, but especially for children and teenagers. If you do a January- February clean-out, please consider donating those gently used extras. Here are some authors that are popular with teens : John Green, Rick Riordan, Markus Zusak, Ransom Riggs, James Patterson, JK Rowling. For adults: Jodi Picoult, John Grisham, Nora Roberts, George RR Martin, Fredrik Backman, etc. Thank you for helping with this outreach project. It does have a positive impact. A bin will be located in the Narthex for book donations through February.

5 Lumber Jack Dinner PAGE 5 Mark your calendars for the Lumberjack Dinner. We will serve you a traditional Lumberjack meal of Roast Beef, Ham, Potatoes, Rutabagas, Peas, Baked beans, roll, pie, molasses cookie and milk or coffee to drink. Your participation helps us share God's love with neighbors through events like Vacation Bible School, St. Paul's Cinema, Little Free Library and many other events throughout the year. Come listen to the Eli Faymonville s Band & 4 Guys from Church (Barbershop), take a lumberjack snapshot, enjoy great food and fellowship and don t forget to pick up wonderful goodies from the Education team Bake Sale! Saturday, February 18 4:00-7:00 pm Tickets: Adults: $10 kids 5-10: $5 4 & under: Free Available on Sunday mornings in the narthex or call Jack/Liz Wilson at or John/Karen Friedrich at There are 10-packs of tickets available for you to sell. Just take a pack on Sunday morning, see what you can sell, and return the money. Cookies, Candy & Treats needed! We need pie!! Apple and pumpkin pies are needed for the Lumberjack dinner. Pick up a pie tin in the Narthex today! Calling all bakers & candy/treat makers! The Education team will be having their annual Lumberjack Bake sale during the Lumberjack dinner. We need your yummy treats, prepackaged if possible and ready to sell. We are looking for cookies, candy, snack mixes, etc. Drop off on Friday morning, Feb 17 or Saturday before 4:00 p.m. Any questions? Call Becky at

6 8:00 10:15 Liturgist Dale Johnson Michelle Kasper Ushers Paul Anderson, Michelle Guth Jim Sorenson, John Wilson Kari Alvey, Lisa & Darren VanEss Connie Shaw, Jacquelyn Steeno Greeters TBD Bill & Kathy Gaffney Sound/Projection Kris Engebretson Lisa Srenaski Coffee Fellowship 8:00 10:15 Liturgist Warren Clark James Hansen Ushers Ken Paitel, Linda Kurtz Dan Gage, John Dunlap Ken & Zona Graetz Darren & Lisa VanEss Greeters Loren Prince Connie Shaw Sound/Projection Lisa Srenaski Wil Kasper Coffee Fellowship February 5 Kari Alvey February 12 Char Dunlap February 19 8:00 10:15 Liturgist Jim Harsh Loren Prince Ushers Ken Paitel, Christy Faymonville Dan Gage, John Dunlap Ken & Zona Graetz Chad Smith, Lisa Van Ess Greeters Michelle & Tyler Kasper Debbie Kraeger Sound/Projection Lisa Srenaski Wil Kasper Coffee Fellowship Erica Hansen 8:00 10:15 Liturgist Mary Rather Michelle Guth Ushers Jim Sorenson, Connie Shaw, Merle Cwiak Tom & Wanda Matuszewski Dave Atkins, Lonnie Schmit Greeters TBD Hans & Sue Regnier Sound/Projection John Dunlap Kris Engebretson Coffee Fellowship Sunday Volunteers February 26 Minna Ives

7 Preschool Sunday School Tweens PAGE 6 3, 4 year olds will meet in Room 112. We ve been enjoying welcoming new friends joining our class. In February, we ll be learning about parables: the sower, the Good Samaritan, The stories of the Lost and the forgiving father. Becky Engebretson teaches with Katrina Miller helping. Elementary Children, K-4th grade will begin learning about the Apostles Creed through a variety of activities! Come join us, we d love to see you! The fun begins in room 115. Our tweens are discovering more about God and their faith through cooking activities. This class meets in the former computer lab and is led by Jennifer Cousineau & Michelle Kasper. Lord of the Rings for Youth & Adults We are continuing to explore our faith by studying the themes in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. We ve been watching the Fellowship of the Ring, and are looking at unlikely heroes both in Middle Earth and the Bible. All ages are welcome, so come join us for some popcorn, discussion and some excellent movies. Led by Dawn & Chad Smith. Lenten Classes beginning February/March Creed: What Christians Believe and Why Lenten Table Talk and Devotions For Christians and others seeking the faith, powerful answers are contained in the Apostles Creed. The Apostles Creed is a historic statement of foundational Christian faith. In this Adam Hamilton study, we will explore not only what Christians believe, but why it matters. This six week class will run through Lent on Sunday mornings, Thursday mornings and Thursday evenings. Please watch the YCCOM sheet or website for ways to sign up or call/ Lisa or lsrenaski@gmail.com. Join us for A Lenten Journey with Jesus called Shadows, Darkness, and Dawn. On Wednesday evenings through Lent, we will gather for a meal and discussion around our daily readings of the Gospel of John s narratives about Jesus. Invite your neighbor, a friend or your spouse to join us for this time of discussion and digging deeper into the shadows, darkness and dawn that comes from this Lenten journey. Wednesdays beginning March 8th from 5:30-7:00 p.m., led by Pastor Diane Rew. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper In this book by Brant Pitre, we will look through Jewish eyes at the Last Supper. Such questions as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What was Jesus purpose for instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? and most important, What did Jesus mean when he said, This is my body.this is my blood? Through exploration of ancient Jewish beliefs and conversation, we will find answers to these questions and much more! Come join the learning on Monday evenings beginning February 20 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Class facilitated by Lisa Srenaski.

8 Reflections PAGE 7 Does this sound familiar to you??? If you have been a part of St Paul s for any matter of time at all, you know that we try to be intentional about reaching out with a word of welcome and hope to our neighborhood. We understand that welcome to be a part of our faith witness as we seek to be a Christian community who purpose it is to Plant Faith, Nurture Disciples and Grow in Witness and Service. You know some of the ways we seek to do this: Fear Not Halloween Event, St Paul Cinema, and Vacation Bible School to name just a few. BUT if you thought that this idea of neighborhood outreach was new you would be mistaken. When SPUMC took up residence in this new place of worship here at the corner of Wilson and Division Street in 1954, the congregation discussed how they would reach out and get to know our new neighbors. It was decided that we would invite the neighborhood, indeed the whole community, to a meal! And the Lumberjack Supper was born. The minutes of the Men s Brotherhood established the date of the first supper: Feb 12, And the rest as they say is history. Begun as a men s project only (women provided only the pies) this Northern Lumberjack themed meal brought together our community. One year upwards of 1100 people were served. Neighborhood restaurants and groceries chipped in. Hot water to wash the dishes (before the dishwasher) was hauled in from Fairmont Creamery. Why not come and join in the blessing of being a part of a whole line of the faith-filled, fun loving, welcoming folks called St Paul s United Methodists!? Oh yes. And bring a neighbor. (Thanks to Betty Rogers for her written history of St Pauls Lumber Jack Dinner) Rev Diane

9 ST. PAUL S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 341 WILSON AVENUE GREEN BAY, WI RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. Postage P A I D Permit No. 444 Green Bay, WI Lumberjack Dinner Saturday, February 18 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tickets: $10 for adults $5 for kids 5-10 Free for kids under 5 Traditional Lumberjack meal with great entertainment, fellowship and service!!!