February News. en cour age (n-kûrj, -kr-) 1. To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence; hearten. 2. To give support to; foster:

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1 Volume 11 Issue 1 SHARING CHRIST S LOVE WITH THE WORLD Sunday Worship Services 8:00am & 10:30am Sunday School 9:15am Pastor: The Rev. Rick Ohsiek Inside this issue: Pastor/Church Council 2/3 Supporting Ministries 4 Discipleship Ministries 4 Parish Life 5 Serving Ministries 5 Worship Ministries Worship Assistant 6 February News en cour age (n-kûrj, -kr-) 1. To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence; hearten. 2. To give support to; foster: I want to see you and share with you the same blessings that God s Spirit has given me. Then you will grow stronger in your faith. What I am saying is that we can encourage each other by the faith that is ours. Romans 1:11-12 Conference 6 Youth met for a fun day of learning about evangelism, and meeting other Lutheran youth from our area. Dana Conzemius and Jenna Burts planned and organized the event as a part of their duties on the SESLYO board. They would like to thank: Laura Mallette and Larry Moeller for leading learning sessions; Rene Zimmer for the wonderful lunch (especially the Apple Cobbler); Warren Bielenberg for taking pictures; Jacqueline Conzemius, Valari Burts, Deb Lehman, Suzanne Bielenberg, and Deb Johnson. Birthdays/ Anniversaries Schedule 7 Messiah Lutheran Grace Lutheran Peace Lutheran

2 2 A message from Pastor Rick PASTOR AND CHURCH COUNCIL Our congregation is about to start the celebration of our first 60 years of ministry. Some of you have been around for a significant portion of this time, while others are relative newcomers to our fellowship in Christ. Being a history buff, I like to occasionally look up church web sites and read what is posted about a congregation's history. What I have found is that that most churches seem to write about two things more than anything else: 1)the church's location and/or building history and 2)a list of the pastors who have served there. We are somewhat guilty of doing this on our own page. When looking at the history of St. Paul, there is a lot to celebrate. We have been in a couple of different locations, but those are our bricks not our heart. A number of pastors have served this parish, but they are our shepherds not the entire flock. Our history is about how God has led and continues to lead the people of this congregation to love and serve this community. Whether you have been here for 60 years or 6 months, How have you seen God active in the ministry of this congregation? Who has helped you see God's love through their words and actions? How have we been an active loving presence to those outside the walls of our building? The answers to these questions will not only show us who we have been, but they will also help us see who God wants us to be. Peace, Pastor Rick Sunday, February 2 9:30am If you are new to the congregation and are interested in joining or learning more about St. Paul. Contact Pastor Rick, (423) or pastorrick06@att.net Planning Team update The team planning the 60th anniversary celebration wants to interview some of our members. Is there someone who has experience/training in interviewing who would like to assist in this project? Please contact Gene Frye if you can help. The St. Paul Church Council meets monthly on the 3rd Monday at 7:30pm. Rick Anger President angerrick@gmail.com Mike Culross - Vice President maculross@msn.com Carolyn Speck Council Secretary jspeck1@charter.net Loda Wylie Treasurer - lodarae@yahoo.com Jan Hanes - jehanes@bellsouth.net Shirley Lips - thequilthaus@yahoo.com Nan Wylie - nurseonthego@charter.net Church Council Brian Kaufman - briannk3@yahoo.com Marianne Searfoss - msearfos@gmail.com Kris Zimmer - rcztn1@charter.net

3 3 A Message From the Council President Dear Friends of St. Paul I want to thank everyone who joined us for the Congregational meeting on January 19, I believe we accomplished quite a lot during the meeting and I look forward to the future for St. Paul Lutheran Church. As your Council President I want to promote open communication with your Council, we are here to serve you and Jesus Christ. I also want to continue to ask for your help in volunteering. We can always use your knowledge and input on the many projects St. Paul is involved in. Please consider volunteering by contacting any member of Council or our Ministry Teams, we would love to have you. In closing, Council wants to wish a very Happy 90th Birthday to Clayton Narveson. May he have many more to celebrate. Yours in Christ, Rick Anger PASTOR AND CHURCH COUNCIL Other Council News Nominating Committee Bob Block, Anne Sims, and Courtney Snoderly were elected to the Nominating Committee for Passion Vote The congregation elected the Kitchen Remodel as it s Passion stay tuned for more information as plans are formulated. Displays in Welcome Center: The Building Use Request Form will be modified to allow addition of a request to set up a display in the Welcome Center. Anyone wishing to set up a display will fill out the form and turn it in to the office. This is to make sure that the Welcome Center doesn t become cluttered with too many displays at once. Dates for the Calendar Feb. 17 Ministry Team/Council Meeting Devotions Kris Zimmer Refreshments Parish Life March 4 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper March 24 Ministry Team/Council(moved forward a week) Dec th Anniversary Celebration Dinner New Worship Attendance Cards You will see something different in your pew this month. Gone are our attendance pads, and in their place are yellow cards like the one you see here. We are asking each FAMILY to fill one of these out on Sunday and place the card in the offering plate. There are a couple of different items on the card compared to the old sheets. One is a reservation for our Wednesday dinners. This is not a formal reservation, just a way to help us guess at numbers. Also, the back of the card can be used to write down prayer concerns or other notes you need the pastor and/or office to know. We hope this method will help us share more and better information with each other. Worship Record Name(s) [ ] Member [ ] Visitor [ ] Communed Today [ ] Check if new phone/address Address Phone [ ] I would like to receive electronic news from St. Paul [ ] I have a prayer request (Please use back of Card) [ ] Desire Pastor to call [ ] Reservation for Wed. Dinner Adults Children [ ] Interested in Membership

4 4 Thank you Herb! Herb Perry has been the church Financial Secretary for the past five years. He has been responsible for recording all offerings and financial gifts to the church. Setting up a system of tellers who record weekly offerings, maintaining individual giving records of everyone who financially supports St. Paul. This is a lot of people, a lot of transactions, and a lot of different funds to keep tract of. Herb has spent countless hours and has done a terrific job. Herb has spent the past few months working with Robert Bryant who became our new Financial Secretary beginning January 1st. Herb will continue to be part of the teller team and finance team of the church. Thank you Herb for your service to this ministry. Also thanks to Carol for all the late Sunday dinners. Supporting Ministry Team New Financial Secretary Beginning January 1, 2014, I replaced Herb Perry as the St. Paul Financial Secretary. As we all know, Herb has provided us with accurate and wise counsel and tireless service for several years. I m humbled by the fact I have such big shoes to fill. But with God s Grace, your patience and Herb s continued coaching, I think I can rise to the occasion. I welcome your comments, input, and questions at any time. You may contact me by any of the following methods. rdbryantpe@bellsouth.net Phone: (home), (mobile) Address: 3663 Wayne Bryant Road, Louisville, TN Robert Bryant Tom Sims - Coordinator Tax tip: The IRS requires you to have an acknowledgement from an organization when you make a noncash gift. If you have given items to St. Paul, there is a form you can fill out on the Supporting Ministry Team bulletin board. Attach the receipts and put it in Robert Bryant s folder. The financial secretary will sign it and return it to your folder. Family Meal 5:45pm Let us do the cooking, so you can sit down with your family and enjoy a meal together after a busy day of work and school. FEBRUARY Join us Each Wednesday Evening February 5th, 12, 19, & 26th Activities 6:15pm Faith Filled activities for all ages see schedule below. Adults Catechism Class Led by: Pastor Rick Bible Study Led by: Winnie Johnson Children s Activities Crafts and Hand Chimes Youth Group (7th-12th Grade) Bible Study, Games, & Fellowship

5 Carla McMillion- Coordinator 5 Rose Sale Sunday, February 9th St. Paul Women will be selling roses to raise funds for WELCA events. Visit the display in the Welcome center to purchase a rose and to learn more about the Women s activities. 10:30 Service Keep em In Stitches Thursday, February 6th & 13th 10:00am-1:00pm Bring a sack lunch and join us for any kind of needlework/stitching Fellowship Teams Valentine Party February 4th, 6:00pm Meet at Ryan's steak house, in the front room. Cost $10.49/person - Drinks extra Pay at the door and tell them you are with the St Paul SR group. No sign up necessary. BETTER LIVING FOR SENIORS "SPAM will meet on February 18 at noon. Join us for an informative time led by Kathy Tallent, Assistant Director, Medical Fitness, Blount Memorial Hospital, who will offer suggestions on Healthy Exercise. Challenge yourself to a winter blues alternative. Bring a covered dish or dessert (meat furnished) Feb. 2 Herb & Carol Perry, Merl & Judy Krull Feb. 9 Brenda & Perry McClellan, Bob &Delores Block, & Eleanor Peck Feb. 16 Darla & Brian Kaufman Marsha Wynn &Valarie Burts Feb. 23 Judy & Jerry Sorenson JB & Sylvia Johnson Each team is responsible for setting up and cleaning up the Fellowship time after the 10:30 service. Contact Sylvia Johnson for more information. - Coordinator A Successful Quilt Fest

6 ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH WORSHIP SCHEDULE Note: If you are unable to serve when scheduled, please find a replacement for that Sunday. Duties February 2 February 9 February 16 February 23 Assistant Minister Communion Assistants Lector Ushers Altar Guild Acolyte/ Crucifer Nursery Greeters Sound Room Tellers Torch Bearers 8 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Warren Bielenberg Laura Mallette Marsha Wynn Jean Beck JB Johnson Mike Culross Merl Krull Carolyn Speck Elaine Fisher Carol Perry Floyd Johnson Steve Zrioka Carla McMillion Joel Searfoss Brenda McClellan Jackie Kreider Marianne Searfoss JB Johnson Joel Searfoss Will Ludwig Merl Krull Chris Mallette Carol Perry Joel Searfoss JB Johnson Don Burnett Kris Zimmer Mo Brueckner Floyd Johnson Jackie Kreider Bertha Franks Paula Perry McClellan Roy Johnson Renè Zimmer Ed Kreider Karl Weber Janice Hoover Betty Ludwig Sandi Weber James Hall Bob Block Herb Perry Drew Ohsiek Jean Beck Scottie Lindquist Jacqueline Conzemius Karin Bell Kenworthy Ann Jordan Warren & Suzanne Bielenberg Bertha Franks Dot Dishman Marsha Wynn Leigh Caldwell Chris Mallette Laura Mallette James & Ann Hall Autumn Burnett Ed & Jackie Kreider Tom Sims Al Hutchison Robert Bryant Valari Burts Jenna Burts Greg and Tami Wyatt John Beck James McMillion René Zimmer Bertha Franks Kris Zimmer Noah Ohsiek Carolyn Speck Emily Kaufman Jenna Burts Eric Walker Cathy & Taylor LeBlanc Carol Perry Jody Ohsiek Tim & Leslie Walker Don Burnett Bob Block Will Ludwig Don Burnett Steve Zrioka Mark Fisher Greg Caldwell Bob Block Carolyn Speck Steve Zrioka DeeDee Walker Kris Zimmer Marsha Bryant Beth Drane Herb Perry Merl Krull John Walker Roy Johnson Carolyn Speck John Beck 6

7 7 FEBRUARY 2014 Birthdays & Anniversaries February 2 Judy Sorensen February 3 Adrian DaCruz February 4 Isaac Bryant February 4 Rachael Wyatt February 7 Hannah Rundle February 9 Larry Moeller February 16 Thomas Finn February 20 Carol Trosen February 21 Lotte Heinrich February 21 Christel Pfister February 21 Jason Mallette February 21 Evan Searfoss February 26 James Speck February 26 Leslie Walker February 28 Brenda McClellan February 28 Randy Finn ANNIVERSARIES February 24 Greg & Tami Wyatt February 9 February YEARS Clayton & Betty Narveson Jerry & Judy Sorensen

8 429 Sandy Springs Road Maryville, TN Sharing Christ s Love With the World Phone: Fax: splchurch@bellsouth.net. Web: Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:30pm Dates of Interest Check Calendar for times and places Council Monday, February 17th ~ Ministry Team Night/Council Meeting Discipleship: Monday, February 3rd ~ Spring Planning Tuesday, February 4th ~ High School Youth Breakfast Wednesdays ~ Faith-N-Family Activities Sunday, February 2nd ~ New Member Class Parish Life: Wednesdays ~ Family Meal Sunday, February 9th ~ Rose Sale Thursdays, February 6th & 13th ~ Keep em in Stitches Serving: Sunday, February 2nd, Souper Bowl of Caring