The messenger. December Newsletter Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2015

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1 St. Peter Lutheran Church NON-PROFIT ORG. 422 North Pierce Street U.S. POSTAGE PAID Delphos, Ohio PERMIT #6 Phone: (419) DELPHOS, OHIO Website: Pastor Steve Nelson RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Thankoffering, November 22, 2015 December Newsletter Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2015 The messenger Office will be closed Wed. Nov 11 th, Veterans Day and November 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving Day Celebration

2 The Messenger St. Peter Lutheran Church November 2015 FROM THE INTERIM PASTOR.. Two weeks ago I had the privilege of having breakfast with Benji and Angela and Konni in Waukesha Wisconsin. They are doing just fine and they are adjusting to their new home. Pastor Angela still gets lost driving her car so now we know she consistently does this in both urban areas as well as rural settings. I also got to have lunch with Brook Apple at her internship site in Dawson Minnesota. She too is in a placement that will both challenge and educate her. There have been many Interns before Brook so the congregation is very good at welcoming Interns and giving them opportunities to learn. Big changes for both of them. I have been with you for one year now and we have gotten to know each other well. I am part of the change that you are going through in finding a new pastor. It does take time and some things can't be rushed. I have also had fun joining in with you by serving pancakes to kids during the summer breakfast program, as well as being part of the assembly line in serving the pork loin dinner. I am amazed at what you do as a congregation. We have had some small group sessions focusing on where St. Peter Lutheran has come from and where it needs to go. On October 18th we invited other congregations in our conference for a conversation about shared ministry. The people from the Wabash Cooperative were with us to explain how sharing a pastor works for them and the joys as well as the struggles. This may be a choice that you will need to make and it helps to hear from others how it works so that you know better what you are getting into. We do now have a call committee that is beginning to prepare for the search of a new pastor. The first thing they will have to do is to update our congregations profile and this will take some time. By December we hope that they will be ready to meet with other call committees in our Synod for orientation and then begin to receive names to consider. The Holidays will slow this down somewhat and it is good not to be in too big of a hurry. Please keep these people in your prayers and tell them thanks for helping with this. Pastor Steve

3 General Announcements Radio ministry was given to the glory of God in October by: Ron & Sue Kloeppel Herm & Guggi Mox in celebration of their 51 st wedding anniversary Len & Shirley Jarman Norma Koenig in memory of Ted Koenig The flowers on the altar were given to the glory of God in October by: Ron & Sue Kloeppel in celebration of Paige s 13 th birthday Sharon Reel in celebration of great-grandchildren s birthdays, Mackena and Jaxon Germann. MawMaw & PawPaw Rinehart in celebration of their granddaughters 3 rd birthdays, Raylie and Ella St. Peter Altar Guild in celebration of Reformation Sunday Readers Needed for the first and second scripture lessons during the worship service for Sundays. Please sign up in the red book at the back of church. Quilting Day will be Wednesday, November 18th at 9 AM. 5th Annual Pork Loin Thank you to everyone who supported the Port Loin Dinner Fund Raiser in any way. There were 859 tickets sold. The net profit for the event was $5, Thank you! Congratulations and best wishes to Emily Kesler and Michael Snider who exchanged wedding vows on October 31, 2015.

4 Thank you, Dave Stemen for delivering 28 quilts and 11 baby kits to Ft. Wayne for the Lutheran World Relief Program. Also delivered on behalf of St. Matthew of Cridersville were 34 personal care (health) kits and 33 school kits. Volunteers Needed If you would be interested in doing a Christmas Program on Sunday, December 20, please get in touch with Sharon Reel or Donna Berger. Sunday School Offering All classes (K-5, 6-8 & Adults) are going to collect a weekly offering during Sunday School this year. The proceeds will go to buy items through the ELCA Good Gifts program/god s Global Barnyard. (More info. at In May, the children will get to help make the decisions regarding what is purchased with all of the money donated. Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, November 1st. Now that we are in our Fall season, turn clocks back one hour. Thanksgiving Eve Service will be Wednesday, November 25 th at 7:00 PM. Bring an unperishable item to be donated to the Thrift Shop. Annual Church Budget will be presented on Sunday, November 29 th. Voting will take place on December 13 th. Special Dates for December: Christmas Eve Service will be Thursday, December 24 th at 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM. (There will be no Longest Night Service this year.)

5 All Saints Day The first Sunday in November is designated as All Saints Sunday and it is a time to remember and give thanks for those who have come before us. They have in their own way passed on the faith to us and for this we give our thanks. We also remember those who have died in the past year and we remember them with gratitude. This past year at St. Peter Lutheran, they are: Dorothy Ness, Imogene Mox, Daniel Reel and Walt Arnette. Gracious God, thank you for those who have lived their lives in such a way that Jesus Christ was made known and glorified. Amen. Like us of Facebook: St. Peter Lutheran Church/Delphos, Ohio. Weekly updates and reminders posted. You can also check out our website: Boiler Fund Update The boiler fund project has successfully been fulfilled. The council would like to thank everyone for their generous donations toward this project. We will be starting a couple of new maintenance projects in the near future and we will keep you posted. Quarterless Auction is looking for prize sponsors for the auction. St. Peter Quarterless Auction has gained a good reputation for having great prizes at our fund-raiser. Pick which prize you want to sponsor (you can be anonymous on the day of the auction, if you prefer). Reimburse the auction committee for the item you want to sponsor. We will turn the information into the right party for your year-end donation. Remember that your donations are tax deductible. Sponsors needed for: La Crosse Digital Thermometer Indoor/Outdoor $24.49 Vacu Vin Wine Cooler $ 9.99 Vacu Vin Wine Cooler $ 9.99 Keuring Mini Brewer $63.51 Scotts Yard Fertilizer Broadcasting Spreader $26.69 Dual Buffet Crock Pot Slow Cooker $ Bluetooth Speakers $20.00 Watch the newsletter and bulletin for more items in the future. Thank you for your support. Altar Guild Altar Guild s regular monthly meeting will be Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 6:00 pm.

6 News for Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Good Morning/Good Shepherd Bible Study will meet Thursday, November 12th, at 10:00 AM at Vancrest. There will be open discussion. Everyone is invited to come for this time of study and fellowship. The November Bible Study is titled: Slow Faith. Theme verse: But as for [those who fell] in the good soil, these are the ones who, when they hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance. WELCA The regular meeting for October is on Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 pm. Noodle Making will continue on Mondays at 9:00 AM on November 2 nd and November 9 th. We would appreciate eggs, flour and monetary donations. We could use your help to make the dough, if you can stop on Monday mornings 9am until about Noon. In the afternoon, starting at 4:00 pm, we need people to roll out the dough and cut the noodles. There is a sign-up sheet in the red book, if you would like to order noodles. Bake Sale is Friday, November 20th at First Federal Bank. Please drop off your donated goodies on Thursday, November 19 th at the Fellowship Hall from 9am to Noon or after 6:00 pm. Workers are needed for 2 hour shifts on Friday. Please sign up in the red book if you can help. Keep our Military Friends and Family in your Prayers: Jonathan Staples Army National Guard Stateside John & Amber Becket Air Force Dalzell SC Mike Hershberger Navy San Diego CA Fred Hasting Navy Stateside Collin Swick Navy Norfolk VA

7 InReach/OutReach The next InReach/OutReach Meeting is Wednesday, November 11th at 6:30 PM. It s coming up! Yes, the Ohio State/Michigan game (Nov. 28)! So, you ll be needing your Buckeye candies again this year. The InReach/OutReach team is once again sponsoring our Buckeye Fellowship/Fundraiser with all funds going towards a new project at St. Peter Lutheran, the Steeple Restoration Project, which you will be hearing more about in the near future. Last year we raised $1200 that went to the Boiler Project. We will be making Buckeyes on Tuesday, November 17 and dipping them on Wednesday, November 18. It takes MANY hands on both days to make the number of Buckeyes needed to fill all orders. Times will be announced soon. We will most likely have an afternoon and evening session on the 17th and all day on the 18th. EVERYONE is welcome to help! We had so much fun last year. We will be taking orders only and there will be no extra Buckeyes made. There is a sheet in the red binder for you to sign with your name and quantity. Prices this year will be $10 per pound and $6 per half pound. All Buckeyes will be boxed and ready for pickup starting Friday, Nov. 20. You will need to pay for your Buckeyes anytime before or at pickup. Please pay Melissa Trentman, Susan McGue or Kay in the office. We will need your help again with donations of: PETER PAN Creamy Peanut Butter and bags of Nestles Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (these both make the BEST Buckeyes)! There is a box in the Parish Hall. Go Bucks! O H...I O!!! Prayer Chain - If you would like your name added to the prayer chain ( or phone) please contact Susan McGue at If you ever need a prayer chain started, please contact Susan or the church office. When requesting a prayer chain to be started, it would be best to call Susan at the above number in case she isn t planning on being at her computer. Susan is the primary start person and if she can t be reached by phone, then call the church office. Christmas Tree Festival InReach/OutReach Team will participate in the Delphos Christmas Tree Festival with an OutReach project for the WYCA in Van Wert. The Y provides a Necessity package to women and children if they arrive with limited belongings. The Wish List consists of the following: deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, plastic travel bar soap boxes, bath poufs, face wash, shower gel, hand sanitizer, hand soap, tissues, bathroom cleaner, all-purpose cleaner, furniture polish, toilet bowl cleaner, toilet tissue, kitchen cleaner, disinfectant sprays & wipes, trash bags, dish soap, and cleaning/dish sponges. There will be a drop box in the Fellowship Hall for this project. All items should be dropped off by November 15 th. We appreciate your generosity and support.

8 Usher or Communion Assistant If you are interested in being an usher or communion assistant periodically during a worship service, please see Susan McGue to sign up. Remember our Shut-ins Vancrest Health Care Pat Wreede Carl Dienstberger 1425 E Fifth St Ridge Rd E. Fourth St. Delphos, OH Delphos, OH Delphos OH Alma Kloeppel Melvin Kloeppel Ella Theis Ralph Theis Offering Recap for September/October 2015 Worship attendance for Worship attendance for Worship attendance for Worship attendance for Amount needed each week to meet approved budget: $ 2, Total donations received for General Operating Fund $2, we missed our goal by $ $2, we missed our goal by $ $2, we exceeded our goal by $ $1, we missed our goal by $ Year-to-date 2015 (-$ ) We love seeing you at our weekly service. If you aren t able to attend please remember that our bills continue to arrive in the mail and your generous donations are greatly appreciated weekly. Thank you!

9 November Birthdays 1) Kevin Theis 12) Noah Cheney 1) Gregory Sampson 13) Ella Theis 3) Hannah Lieurance 13) Lexie Cheney 3) Emily Dienstberger 14) Garrett Trentman 4) Amy Hoehn 16) Billy Stemen 4) Brooke Apple 20) Connie Stemen 5) Kecia Feathers 20 Jacob Trentman 5) Shirley Parsons 20) Donald Rice 5) Teresa Luke 21) Leonard (Butch) Prine 6) Janice Kloeppel 26) Britney Calvelage 7) Bryan Blue 27) Samuel Hasting 8) Kara Wortman 28) Alyssa Miller 10) Joslynn James 29) Brad Berger 11) Collin Swick 29) Denise Kloeppel 12) Bonnie Marlow 30) Pat Wreede Thrivent Choice : Strengthening communities. Changing lives. Thrivent Choice, the member-advised charitable grant program from Thrivent Financial, continues to be a welcome funding source for churches and nonprofit organizations nationwide. If you are an eligible Thrivent member, you likely are aware of this easy, convenient way to help make a difference for organizations you care about. The Thrivent Choice program offers a way for eligible members to recommend where Thrivent Financial distributes some of its charitable grant funds each year. Eligible benefit members are designated Choice Dollars that they can direct, thereby recommending charitable grant funding for their choice among thousands of enrolled churches and nonprofit organizations, including St. Peter Lutheran Church. To date, Choice Dollars grant funds totaling $ have been distributed overall. These funds are funneled through WELCA and have supported maintenance projects within our church. If you are eligible to participate in Choice Dollars, or are uncertain about your eligibility, visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice. Or contact your local Thrivent Financial representative. Choice Dollars designated to eligible benefit members in 2015 must be directed by March 31, The Thrivent Choice charitable grant program engages Thrivent members and chapters in providing grants that support charitable activities, furthering Thrivent s mission and its purposes under state law. All grants are made at the sole discretion of Thrivent. Directing Choice Dollars is subject to the program s terms and conditions available at Thrivent.com/thriventchoice.

10 Community News Aunt Brumhilda s Handmade Soaps Christmas Open House is November 15 th from 1-6pm. You will find unique soap for the holidays: glycerin, goat milk, Castile Soap Santas and more! Door prizes will include a cultured pearl bracelet or a fresh water bracelet from Brandehoff Jewelers. Aunt Brumhilda s Handmade Soaps also supports the Quarterless Auction. Stop in at 610 N. Franklin St., Delphos, and check out the open house. Church Women United will hold their World Day of Prayer Service on Friday, November 6th at 1:30 PM at St. John Catholic Church, Delphos. Delphos Kiwanis Club Annual Pancake & Sausage Day is Saturday, November 7 th from 6am 2pm at Delphos Jefferson Senior High School. Adult tickets are $6.00/ Children 8 years old and under eat free. Proceeds to benefit community youth and school activities.

11 SERVICE TIME ACOLYTES COMMUNION USHERS November 1 10:00 AM Kaiden Trentman Ryan Trentman Ron Kloeppel Sue Kloeppel Volunteers MONEY COUNTERS Sue Kloeppel, Larry Miller ALTAR GUILD Vicki Rinehart, Vicki Kramer SERVICE TIME ACOLYTES COMMUNION USHERS November 8 10:00 AM Maddie Weitzel Dan Kramer Eric Fritz Lynn Koenig Volunteers MONEY COUNTERS Sue Kloeppel, Larry Miller ALTAR GUILD Vicki Rinehart, Vicki Kramer SERVICE TIME ACOLYTES COMMUNION USHERS November 15 10:00 AM Megan Weitzel Larry Miller Chuck Hoersten Brenda Hoersten Volunteers MONEY COUNTERS Sue Kloeppel, Larry Miller ALTAR GUILD Vicki Rinehart, Vicki Kramer SERVICE TIME ACOLYTES COMMUNION USHERS November 22 Thankoffering 10:00 AM Adalie Cope Yvonne Koenig Women of Church Volunteers MONEY COUNTERS Sue Kloeppel, Larry Miller ALTAR GUILD Vicki Rinehart, Vicki Kramer SERVICE TIME ACOLYTES COMMUNION USHERS November 29 10:00 AM Anna Fitch Aaron Trentman Matt Calvelage Sam Miller Volunteers MONEY COUNTERS Sue Kloeppel, Larry Miller ALTAR GUILD Vicki Kramer, Vicki Kramer SERVICE TIME ACOLYTES COMMUNION USHERS December 6 10:00 AM Paige Kloeppel Aaron Kloeppel Dave Stemen Dan Staples Volunteers MONEY COUNTERS Rick Dienstberger, Yvonne Koenig ALTAR GUILD Linda Mayer, Jane Gonyea, Angie Miller

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