The H arvest. PdC UMC 2015 Bazaar & Holiday Luncheon

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1 The H arvest 2015 C om bined N ew sletter of the: Prairie du Chien U nited M ethodist Church E astm an Salem U nited M ethodist Church W auzeka St. Paul s U nited M ethodist Church Welcome to the combined newsletter of the Prairie du Chien, Eastman and Wauzeka United Methodist Churches. We hope you enjoy it and welcome your feedback! Be sure to check out the full color version of this newsletter at, PdC UMC 2015 Bazaar & Holiday Luncheon Soup, Sandwich & Dessert, Bake Sale, Crafts & Collectibles Saturday, November 14th 10:30am-1:30pm **Menu** *Beef Barley Soup* *Chicken Noodle Soup* *Turkey Dressing Sandwiches* *Barbecues *Assorted Desserts & Homemade Pies *New Item All beef pasties made by our own cooks* *Coffee/Milk **Price by Item** **Carry-outs Available** **Drawing for Door Prizes Every 15 minutes** WAUZEKA UMC Potluck & fellowship following worship Sunday, NOVEMBER 1st Pastors: Mike Christensen, Jan Meyer, Lynn Schreck, Barb Cook & Rodney Gist A wonderful time was had by 61 people from the PdC, Wauzeka and Eastman UMC s on the Fall Worship Cruise that was held on September 26th on the Mississippi River. A beautiful evening along with a time of worship and special music was enjoyed by all in attendance. Plans are underway to make this an annual event! Eastman s Annual Fall Supper Wednesday, November 11th 4:30 to 7:00 pm Beef & Noodles PdC Search PdC United Methodist Church Eastman Search The United Methodist Church of Eastman Wauzeka Search United Methodist Church of Wauzeka, WI Invite your friends to like us!

2 Dear Friends: Many years ago I got to visit Norway and see where my grandfather Leivestad s family had lived for generations before emigrating to America. One stop on our trip was in a Norwegian cemetery where I saw something that comes to my mind every Thanksgiving. Some of the tombstones had Takk for Alt written in large letters above the name of the person buried there. Takk for Alt, I learned, means Thanks for Everything. Instead of saying Rest in Peace Norwegians say Thanks for Everything. Norwegians are on to the Biblical truth the Apostle Paul gave us in Ephesians when he urged the church to give thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:20). To give thanks at all times for everything is the Christian s proper stance toward the world because God s surpassing gift of Jesus Christ makes it possible not only to rejoice in every good thing but also to transcend every grief, loss and sorrow. Thanks for everything belongs on every Christian s tombstone if we really understand our redeemed condition. Giving thanks is easy in the autumn in Wisconsin because of the stunning beauty of our landscape and the rich produce of our land. But giving thanks is not usually easy. Human beings find it far easier to find what s wrong in their present circumstances, whatever they are, than to find what is blessed in them. When Christ healed ten lepers, only one returned to give him thanks, though it must have been the best day of life in years for all ten of them. Gratitude, it seems, does not come naturally to us. For this reason, Thanksgiving is a crucial holiday to keep in the calendar. It is a day on which to deliberately focus on what is right with our country, our church, our families and ourselves as practice for doing this on other days as well. I think developing the attitude of gratitude, the habit of seeing blessing in every circumstance, was what Paul had in mind when he said, be transformed by the renewal of your mind. The world looks different transformed when you re grateful. It looks better. In fact, it looks enough better that at the end you can say, Thanks for everything. Happy Thanksgiving, --Pastor Barb ~A N ote from P astor B arb~ Page 2

3 Eleven miles off the east coast of Scotland, in the North Sea, stands the Bell Rock Lighthouse. It has endured the ferocious onslaught of the North Sea's violent storms since It rests upon less than one acre of solid rock. That small reef is covered by seawater for 20 hours of every day. The builder of the lighthouse, Robert Stevenson and his band of 65 skilled artisans, had only 4 hours each day to chink away the stone and gouge a foundation in the rock. As a result of this painstakingly patient work, the 115-foot-tall lighthouse is still in use today. In a similar way, parents have a short period of time in which to build their children's lives to withstand the storms of life. Parents must take advantage of that window of opportunity and carve out a foundation for them on solid rock. I will show you what it s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built. But anyone who hears and doesn t obey is like a person who builds a house without a foundation. When the floods sweep down against that house, it will collapse into a heap of ruins. Luke 6:47-49 (NLT) While I am sure everyone agrees it is important to build a spiritual foundation for our children and youth, it appears that Sunday morning Sunday School is not the best option for this effort. As a church, it is our goal to support and enable parents to be the spiritual teachers of their children God calls them to be, but I am not sure how or more importantly WHEN to provide this assistance for our families. In the mean time, we will continue to joyfully welcome all ages into worship, providing a Children s Time, kids bulletins and activity bags for the young at heart each Sunday morning. As you will see in this newsletter, we have already begun our plans for the anticipation (Advent) and birth (Christmas) of God s son! I hope and pray YOU will, likewise, prepare ahead to lead your family and friends in celebrating the true reason for the season taking advantage of the many opportunities your church is providing to do so. I look forward to Rock Solid which will focus on the meaning of Advent and Christmas on the 1 st Wednesdays of November and December. As always, I remain committed to God and to you in bringing the light of Christ to our communities! Pastor Lynn ~H appening s In E astm an & W auzeka~ (or a view of our world from Pastor Lynn s windshield) Bell Rock Lighthouse Scotland Reminder! Time Change Sunday, November 1st

4 ~H appening s In E astm an & W auzeka~ 150 th ANNIVERSARY of Wauzeka St. Paul s UMC in 2016!! The Worship Committee has begun planning for this exciting milestone. The Bishop has accepted our invitation to celebrate with us. NOW the committee is looking for what ideas YOU might have to commemorate this event? Talk to Bette Curtis, Sharon Dearborn, Kristine Hanson, Dana Knutson, Darlene Reichmann, or Gloria Thompson November FOCUS ON FOOD Our weight loss is someone else s gain! Let s see how many pounds (of food) we can drop (off at the church) during November!! What is your best guess?? Wauzeka Community Thanksgiving TUESDAY, November 24 The annual community Thanksgiving Soup Potluck & Service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 24. It will start at 5:30 pm in Century Hall with soup and homemade bread provided by the three churches. Everyone is asked to bring donations for the PdC FOOD PANTRY. Monday, November 9 at WAUZEKA UMC Charge Conference is the annual review of our churches ministry for the past year and plans for the coming year, as required by our Discipline. This year s gathering will be WAUZEKA & EASTMAN ONLY. Rev. Barb Cook (PdC) will be the elder leading the business portion of the evening. EVERYONE is encouraged to attend! Potluck at 6:30 pm followed by a brief meeting to review our ministry of 2015 and plans for Eastman s ROCK SOLID: 1 st Wednesday of each month = November 4, 5:30-7:15 pm, starting with a simple supper, includes music & lessons for PreK through 5 th grade. We will begin to rehearse the Christmas Play and song in November. Wauzeka Birthday s & Anniversaries: 1 Todd & Crystal Krachey, 2 Doris Ward, 6 Darlene Reichmann, 7 Paul Schwarz, 9 Dana Knutson, 11 Curtis Groom, 13 Carl Thompson, 25 Ken & Sharon Dearborn Eastman Birthday s: 2 Sam Ritter, 5 Jessica Glasbrenner, 7 Jessica Granzow, 9 Amy Geisler, 11 Jill Sheckler, 13 Ann Glassbrenner, 25 Trent Mallat

5 ~H appening s In E astm an & W auzeka~ Eastman s 2nd Annual ADVENT FAIR Sunday, November 29 following worship For kids pre-k through 5 th grade (with help from youth & adults), various hands-on Christmas projects for everyone to create to remind us all of who s birthday Christmas is! Lunch will also be provided Advent Fair - enjoyed by many of all ages! THIS YEAR S SPECIAL PROJECT = POINSETTIA MEMORIALS During the 2015 Advent Fair adults will be asked to assemble Poinsettia Memorials. These will be delivered to the homes of church and community families who have had a death in their family in the last year. Money from the Memorial Fund will be used to support this caring ministry. Volunteers will be needed to drop off the Poinsettias that day. Our sympathy and prayers go to the family and friends whose loved ones have found new life with Christ: Dennis Oswald (husband of Page and father to Dana, Misty, Tiffany, Crystal) Jarmen Reichmann (daughter-in-law to Ed & Darlene Reichmann) Larry Colsch (husband of Leanne, father to Larry, Lauren Colson, Lacy, Levi, Courtney, Shawn, Shayana) DATES to REMEMBER in NOVEMBER 1 - All Saints Communion Sunday, (E) Blessed Brew at 9:30 am 2 (W) Bible Study at Bluffhaven 10:00 am 4 (E) Rock Solid 5:30-7:15 pm 7 Benefit for Brad & Melissa Schlee at Seneca Town Hall 9 CHARGE CONFERENCE at WAUZEKA: 6:30 potluck, 7-8:00 Business meeting 13 Devotions at PdC Prairie Maison (9:45 am) & Bluffhaven (10:30am) 24 (W) Community Thanksgiving, Soup & Service at Century Hall, 5:30 pm 26 THANKSGIVING 29 (E) Advent Fair, following worship Our GREETERS on the frontline of hospitality: Wauzeka Eastman November 1 Mary Riggs + Kristine Hanson Sam & Marsha Ritter November 8 Ken & Sharon Dearborn Wilma Schreck November 15 Ed & Darlene Reichmann Sally Light +? November 22 Mary Chunat & Evelyn Schwarz November 29 Dana Knutson Darlene Payne +?

6 ~H appening s In E astm an & W auzeka~ Saturday, December 5 Wauzeka s COOKIE WALK at Century Hall The most amazing collection of creative, scrumptious, holiday cookies in 3 counties will be FOR SALE once again. Starts at 8:00 am, but come early as supplies are limited! Lighting the Advent Wreath SIGN UP YOUR FAMILY NOW! This simple ritual each Sunday morning in Advent is a wonderful way to remind one another of the true meaning of the season. If your family would be willing to help please contact Pastor Lynn before the end of November! (E) DECEMBER BLESSED BREW Every Sunday Yay! The Worship Committee will be offering this time of warm fellowship & good food each Sunday of December at 9:45 am. Bring a friend! Blessed Brew Volunteers: November 1 Jill Sheckler & Sherry Folyer December 6 Marsha Ritter & Brittany Martin December 13 Kari Kronberg & Jessica Granzow December 20 Cindy Payne & Taya Granzow Eastman Wednesday Casual Worship, 7:00 pm December 2, 9, 16 For those who are unable to worship on Sunday mornings and yet want to prepare their hearts for the coming of our Savior the Sunday morning service will be offered on Wednesday evenings (slightly shorter). Open to all ages!! December 5 th HELP RING THE BELL On Saturday, Dec. 5, Wauzeka and Eastman has accepted the responsibility of ringing the bell at the PDC PIGGLY WIGGLY. Sign up at the church or by calling Pastor Lynn. This is a GREAT way of engaging all ages, but especially our children, in a simple witness of faith by ringing a bell! WAUZEKA = EVERY SUNDAY - MORNING COFFEE, homemade pastries and fellowship available before and after worship. Cost: one friendly smile EASTMAN Blessed Brew October 4 th, 9:45 am Morning coffee, beverages, pastries & fellowship 1 st Sunday of each month. FREE but any donations support youth SideKick Mission Trip.

7 ~ N ew s F rom the PdC O ffice~ Treasurer s Report General Fund Receipts Oct. 1-19: $ Does not include receipts for the last Sunday of the month. Expenses for October 1-19: $ Year to Date Apportionments paid: For a complete financial report, please see Jen in the office. Our District Superintendent Scott Carlson and District Administrative Assistant Sherry Malone have asked that United Methodists in the Southwest District pray for the following congregations during November: November 2-8: Ridgeway: Grace UMC their 20 members and their pastor Jim Droste. Grace is located at 501 Main St, Ridgeway November 9-15: Sandusky UMC their 29 members and their lay preacher Elizabeth Jacob. Sandusky s mailing address is PO Box 36, Lime Ridge November 16-22: Shullsburg: Centenary UMC their 232 members and their pastor Jeffrey Meyer. Centenary is located at 226 W Church St, PO Box 127, Shullsburg November 23-29: Soldiers Grove UMC (BMZ Regional Shared Ministry) their 31 members and their clergy Stanley Pegram, Mary Ann Floerke, and Wayne Goplin. Soldiers Grove s mailing address is 107 W Oak St, Boscobel Please considering adding these people to the list of those for whom you pray daily this month in order to strengthen the ties between us as United Methodists. PdC Birthday s 5 Mary Edwards 5 Scott Paulson 6 Dr. Ren Whitaker 6 Alice Simmons 13 Lorie Floyd 14 Roberta Lear 18 Pam Check 18 Molly Stuckey 20 Elizabeth Van De Creek 21 Eric Temte 21 Mary Schroen 21 Tabitha Steiber 22 Robert Bartholomew 23 Tyler Steiber 24 Kathleen Wilkinson 24 Kari Sawell 27 Erwin Mueller 30 Katie McCullick 30 Mary Atkinson H appy A nniversary!! 7 Kenneth and Jan Meyer 8 Randall and Kathleen Van de Creek 26 Brian and Mary Edwards In Worship for November Greeters: 1 Jox Cox 8 Joan Christ 15 Mary & Jim Atkinson 22 Ruth Anne Caldwell 29 Juanita & Charles Dyer Usher: Friday Wiles Accompanists: 1 Lori Frailey 8 Sue McDonald 15 Lori Frailey 22 Lori Frailey 29 Lori Frailey Accompanists are needed for Christmas Eve at the 5pm and 8pm services. Page 7

8 ~H appening s in PdC~ PdC Annual Church/Charge Conference: Will be held on Tuesday, December 1st at the PdC UMC. This will not be a joint church conference as in the past. Our DS Scott Carlson will be leading. Our meeting time is scheduled for 6pm. Everyone is welcome. Deadline for reports are due to Jen by November 16th Community Thanksgiving Ecumenical Worship & Choir The Annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service will be held on Wednesday, November 25th at 7pm St. Peter s Lutheran Church- 201 S. Michigan St. A community choir is being formed to perform at that service under the direction of Lori Frailey. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday evenings at 5pm at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church located at 201 S. Michigan in Prairie du Chien. The rehearsals will begin Sunday, November 8th and continue every Sunday leading up to the service. Rehearsal Schedule at 5pm: Sunday, November 8, 15, 22 All are welcome to join. Prayer Circle We will meet next on Tuesday, November 17th at 9am At Huckleberry s restaurant. Volunteers & Donations Needed In preparation for the UMW Annual Fall Bazaar, volunteers and donations are needed. We are in need of door prizes, crafts, baked goods and many volunteers. Registration sheets are available during worship services or by calling the office, UMW News Thanks to all who volunteered, donated, shopped at the rummage! Important Dates: UMW Sunday, Nov. 8th Bazaar, Nov. 14th. Christmas Party, Dec. 2nd at 5:30 Potluck, everyone is welcome! All Saints Day Service Sunday, November 1st at 10am Special Service of Remembrance Martha Circle Our next meeting will be on November 4th at 7pm in the church lounge. The program has not been set at this time, but there will be a program. Helen Larson will be the Hostess. Hope to see you there. ~Juanita Dyer Mark Your Calendars for December Dec. 1st Annual Charge Conference at 6pm Dec. 2nd UMW/Martha Circle Christmas Party at 5:30pm Dec. 12th Christmas Caroling 1-3pm Dec. 20th Children s Christmas Pageant Dec. 21st Longest Night Service time is TBA Dec. 24th Christmas Eve Service 5 & 8pm Dec. 27th Service of Carols & Lessons 10am Please join us for the Hanging of the Greens on Saturday, November 28th during our 5pm worship service. Everyone is welcome! Page 8

9 ~H appening s in PdC~ Advent Bible Study led by Gary Olson each Sunday of Advent beginning Nov. 29th at 6pm lasting for 4 weeks Sent Delivering the Gift of Hope at Christmas Books are $10.50 each and will be available in the office. Join us for Christmas Caroling! Saturday, December 12th 1-3pm after Caroling we will meet in the Fellowship Hall for Soup & Sandwiches Eastman and Wauzeka UMC You are invited to join us! Congratulations to Ron & Sylvia Hollenberger on the birth of their granddaughter Sloan Rebecca Hollenberger born on October 16th 7lbs. 1oz. Parents are Mark & Meredith of Chaska, MN. Check It Out.Please! November! This month was always designated to recognize public education. Our Church Library is beginning our fifth year helping out with a Sunday School Program. Students are given book bags with 2 books to take home. When the books have been read and returned, they receive 2 more books. Our library has a fine selection and these books have been used to supplement their at home reading time. Megan Steiber, Gavin Whalen and Trenton Childs have read through several shelves of books in our library. Recently some new books have been added one is Juliette Kinzie by Kathy Crowley Conn is another book from the Badger Biography series. In 1830 Juliette moved from her fancy Connecticut home to a rustic log cabin in what would later become Wisconsin. Her husband John worked as an Indian Agent at Fort Winnebago at the area that would become Portage, WI. They lived there for 3 years but they were given years marked with war, hunger and great change for Indians and settlers alike. Juliette Kinzie stood up for the Indians who were always at the losing side of the U.S government treaties. The Kinzie s were sent to Chicago to become the agent at Ford Dearborn. They became two of Chicago s leading citizens. This story has something to do with the organization of the Girl Scouts of America. It is a very interesting book for young readers. Some adults would be interested in Juliette Kinzie s autobiography Wau-Ban: The Early Day in the North-West. It is a story of adventure and resilience on the Wisconsin frontier. Both books certainly give us pause to remember that first Thanksgiving when peoples of different cultures came together to share a bountiful harvest and gave thanks! Happy Thanksliving! Mary Don Olson Church Librarian aka Mert Page 9

10 ~Let us take time to give to the Lord this Christmas season. We can do that by serving those who are less fortunate and by truly loving each other. In this way, we can give to the Lord. After all, He truly is the reason for the season.~ PdC Operation Santa Is Here Again!! Non-perishable food items and new toys can be brought to our Church for distribution to Operation Santa!!! These items can be placed in the wrapped box in the Narthex. The deadline is December 1st. NOTE: All Items Must Be New. PdC Cap and Mitten Tree! November 1st we will have a tree in the Narthex for mittens, gloves & caps for those in our community who are in need. We donate them to Operation Santa and they are picked up by December 1st. Please help fill the tree with caps and mittens of any size. Blessings for Christmas Every year the people of the PdC UMC congregation helped adopt a family for Christmas. This has made it possible for a family to have Christmas gifts for their entire family, plus a Christmas Dinner. The families have been so appreciative of the help we have been able to provide. Again this year, our office manager Jen, will be coordinating this project. There are 2 ways you can help in this ministry. The first is to donate money. Checks can be written to the UMC, please note Christmas Family on your check. The second way is to do some shopping of your own. If you d like to shop, Jen can give you the details. If you d like adopt a family of your own, contact Jen in the church office for details. This has been a real blessing for these families and we look forward to helping provide a blessed Christmas again this year! Salvation Army Volunteers Needed! Thanks to the generous volunteers our community we are able to keep the Salvation Army alive and active in Crawford County. Last year we were able to raise an outstanding $18,000 during our Red Kettle Bell Ringing Season. This was an all time high for our county! Our fundraising season is fast approaching and we are looking for volunteers to ring the bell again for this worthy cause. Last years donations helped so many families with food, emergency lodging, RX, gas, utilities, school supplies, coats, shoes, rent...the list goes on and on. Our programs continue to grow! Our Bell Ringing Season begins November 20th and goes through Christmas Eve. The PdC UMC is recruiting volunteers for the weekend of Nov. 27th Nov. 29th at Walmart. You can sign-up during worship or by calling the church office. Other dates and times are available. And you can like us on Facebook for important information. Search Salvation Army of Crawford County, WI. Page 10

11 PdC November 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 All Saints Day 8:30 Worship Prayer 8:45 Church School 9am Fellowship 10am Worship 2 3 7am Bible Study 6:30 Finance Committee Meeting 4 7am Fellowship Breakfast at Coaches 7pm Martha Circle 5 7pm SPRC Meeting 6 7 5pm Contemporary Worship 8 UMW Sunday 8:30 Worship Prayer 8:45 Church School 9am Fellowship 10am Worship 9 6:45 Trustees Meeting 7:30 Church Council Meets 10 7am Bible Study 11 7am Fellowship Breakfast at Coaches 1pm UMW 5pm Youth Leaders Meeting 12 10am Great River Care Center Worship :30-1:30 UMW Bazaar 5pm Contemporary Worship 15 8:30 Worship Prayer 8:45 Church School 9am Fellowship 10am Worship 16 Pastor Barb Off 17 9am Prayer Cirlce 18 7am Fellowship Breakfast at Coaches 19 10am Walter Schmidt Worship pm Contemporary Worship 22 8:30 Worship Prayer 8:45 Church School 9am Fellowship 10am Worship am Bible Study 1-3pn Second Fifty Meet at St. Peter s Lutheran Church 25 7am Fellowship Breakfast 10am Prairie Maison Worship 7pm Thanksgiving Ecumenical Worship Office Closed Bell Ringing at Walmart Nov pm Contemporary Worship & Hanging of the Greens 29 1st Sunday of Advent 8:30 Worship Prayer 9am Fellowship 10am Worship 6pm Advent Study pm Charge Conference Page 11

12 Prairie du Chien United Methodist Church 625 S Dousman Prairie du Chien, WI Address Service Requested TO: 2015 Eastman & Wauzeka Worship Pastor Lynn Schreck Wauzeka Sunday mornings Worship & Sunday School 8:30 am Communion 1st Sunday Eastman Sunday mornings Worship at 10:15 Sunday School 10:15 (except 1st Sun. of month) Communion First Sunday Rock Solid 1 st Wednesday, 5:30-7:15pm Contact Info: Find us on Facebook, search: Wauzeka: United Methodist Church of Wauzeka, WI Eastman: The United Methodist Church of Eastman Pastor Lynn Phone: sschreck@centurytel.net Prairie du Chien Worship Pastor Barb Cook Pastor Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 8:30-12:30 Sunday Mornings 8:45am Children s Church School 9:00am Fellowship Hour 10:00am Traditional Worship Communion served first Sunday Saturday Evenings Contemporary Worship Service every Saturday at 5pm Communion served first Saturday Contact Info: pdcumc@mhtc.net Phone Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday 8:30-12:30