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1 St. John Journal News & info for the family of St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill A loving and welcoming family of faith, excited about what God has done (and continues to do!) for us Volume 8, Number 9 September 2015 St John Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran

2 Volume 8 Issue 9 September 2015 St. John Journal The deadline for the October newsletter is: Monday September 21 st Submissions received after this date will be included if time and space allow. If material is still relevant, late submissions will be included in the next month s newsletter. Thank you! Pastor Kyle Merkle will begin his first service on September 6 th. He is very excited and looking forward to joining us in ministry! On a personal note, Pastor Kyle married his fiancé, Briana Watts on August 16, 2015 so we want to congratulate them on their recent nuptials! Bri is also a pastor and has been called to St. Paul s Lutheran Church in Brenham. We are looking forward to his installation and to welcoming him to St. John and to Washington County. Please keep Kyle in your prayers as he prepares to join us. 2

3 READINGS FOR SEPTEMBER September OLD TESTAMENT RESPONSIVE NEW TESTAMENT GOSPEL 6 ISAIAH 35:4-7a PSALM 146 JAMES 2:1-10 [11-13] MARK 7: ISAIAH 50:4-9a PSALM 116:1-9 JAMES 3:1-12 MARK 8: JEREMIAH 11:18-20 PSALM 54 JAMES 3:13-4:3, 7-8a MARK 9: NUMBERS 11:4-6, 10-16, PSALM 19:7-14 JAMES 5:13-20 MARK 9:38-50 September Acolyte Layreader Flowers Given By 6 Clay Boeker Star Cavner 13 Haylie Tosta Kameron Ray 20 Riley Moehlmann Bethany Janner 27 Wesley Neuendorff Kaden Seeker Reagan Randermann John Haarmeyer Jean Seeker Sandy Ordner Delores Gaskamp Karen Rosenbaum Connor Himly Kallie Finke Rev. Virgil Pecht David & Betty Feldmann Willie & Karen Rosenbaum Phyllis Bickham WELCA BIBLE STUDY MEETING DATES Tuesday, September 1 st & 15 th Rachel Circle 6:30 pm, Annex Thursday, September 3 rd Naomi Circle 10:00 am, Activity Center Thursday, September 10 th Ladies Aid 2:00 pm, Activity Center Sunday, September 13 th Deborah Circle 5:00 pm, Parish Hall 3

4 SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Rally Day for Sunday School was a success!!!!! We recognized and thanked the 2014/2015 teachers with a gift for them to enjoy. Jenna Dismukes, Brooke Huckert, Cindy Clay, Leigh Cavner, Kelly Antkowiak, Melissa Lackey, Linda Tosta, Christin Seeker, Cassie Westerfeld, Cathy Boeker, Sandra Tillmann and Fred Westerfeld were our teachers for the 2014/2015 year. Taylor Klatte, Camryn Finke, & Jordan Lackey helped with these classes. Our new teachers for the 2015/2016 school year are: Cindy Clay, Jenna Dismukes, Camryn Finke, Taylor Klatte, India Randermann, Kallie Finke, Brooke Huckert, Linda Tosta, Cathy Boeker, Jennifer R. Schroeder, and Cassie Westerfeld. Kelly Antkowiak will take over as Assistant Superintendent in January. We thank you ladies so very much for volunteering your time for the children of St. John! Please bring your children to Sunday School as often as possible. These teachers will have lots of wonderful things planned for your children each week. Please be thinking about whether or not your child will participate in the Christmas Eve Program this year. Planning is already underway for this very special event. Many thanks to Pastor Abbott for being so wonderful with the children during his time with us. We look forward to new adventures with Pastor Kyle and we welcome him with open arms! Just a reminder there will be no Sunday School on September 20th due to the fair. Respectfully submitted in Christ's name, Stephanie Koehler 4

Women of St. John Sunday, September 13 th The Women of St. John s Welcoming Reception for Bri (Pastor Kyle's new wife) from 3:00-5:00pm come and go.

Sunday, November 8 th Fall Event celebrating our business women Monday, November 16 th For a tour, shopping and lunch at Brookwood Village.

SEWING WITH PHYLLIS For those of you who were helping sew up the school bags this summer and still want to help sew during the school year I will be glad to have you come to my house and I will help

5 Women of St. John Sunday, September 13 th The Women of St. John s Welcoming Reception for Bri (Pastor Kyle's new wife) from 3:00-5:00pm come and go. Spread the news and plan to join us as we welcome Bri into our church family. Saturday, October 17 th Downtown Scarecrow Stroll. More details to come. Sunday, November 8 th Fall Event celebrating our business women Monday, November 16 th For a tour, shopping and lunch at Brookwood Village. A headcount will be taken in September with arrangements for transportation pending. SEWING WITH PHYLLIS For those of you who were helping sew up the school bags this summer and still want to help sew during the school year I will be glad to have you come to my house and I will help you learn to sew other things as well when ever you have a couple of hours. We can sew blankets for Ragan's Hope which will give you credit for 4-H and we can learn to cut out and sew other things as well for gifts to family and community. Just give me a call and we can work out a time that is good for both of us. Phyllis at ( ). If you are more comfortable with your own machine that is fine or you can use mine. September Quilting Schedule The Quilters will meet on Tuesday, September 15th and 22nd. Hostesses are Deanna and Dorothy. The Quilters presented Pastor Jim and Louise with a beautiful pieced quilt which they had quilted for them. The Quilters will miss Pastor Jim because he took time to meet with them and share their refreshments and enjoy fellowship with them. 5

6 SEPTEMB SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 2 6:30PM Rachel Senior Party at 1:30PM 6 Pastor Kyle Preaches 8:00AM Holy Communion 9:00AM Sunday School 10:05AM Service of the Word 7 6PM Executive Committee :00AM Service of the Word 9:00AM Sunday School 10:05AM Holy Communion 3:00PM Reception for Bri 5:00PM Deborah Circle 14 6PM Council 15 9AM Quilt 6:30PM Rachel :00AM Holy Communion No Sunday School 10:05AM Service of the Word NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 9AM Quilt :00AM Service of the Word 9:00AM Sunday School 10:05AM Holy Communion 6

7 ER 2015 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY COUNCIL Rita Gaskamp Herbert Klatte, Jr 10AM Naomi COMMUNION BREAD Marjorie Hohlt SCREEN Janice Fairlie 2PM Ladies Aid 7:30 Men s Breakfast ALTAR PREPARATION Carolyn Kessel Myrtle Randermann FAMILY AID Deanna Giese MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Mildred Spreen Janet Wehring SANCTUARY PREP Karen Rosenbaum Donna Skrla USHERS Steve & Donna Skrla Fred Gaskamp & James Wolff Special Envelope: Prison Ministries 7

Baptismal Anniversaries 9/1/1985 Ashley Armatys 9/1/1996 Allie Rosenbaum 9/3/1950 Danney Rohde 9/4/1966 Gail Mitschke 9/4/2005 Phyllis Bickham 9/5/1965 Robert Neuendorff 9/5/2004 Alexis Warmke

9/14/1969 Jon Westerfeld 9/15/1957 David Clay 9/15/1978 Michelle Janner 9/15/1950 Donald Keller 9/15/1940 Leroy Steinfeld 9/15/1940 Billy Wellmann 9/16/1962 Shelly Lehmann 9/19/1948 Eddie Longhofer

8 Baptismal Anniversaries 9/1/1985 Ashley Armatys 9/1/1996 Allie Rosenbaum 9/3/1950 Danney Rohde 9/4/1966 Gail Mitschke 9/4/2005 Phyllis Bickham 9/5/1965 Robert Neuendorff 9/5/2004 Alexis Warmke 9/7/1986 Ross Curtis 9/7/1975 Brandon Kluck 9/8/1929 Raymond Bentke 9/10/1961 Brenda Randermann 9/10/1933 Gilbert Spinn 9/11/1977 Cathy Boeker 9/12/1982 Jentri Blake 9/14/1930 Evelyn Thielemann 9/14/1969 Jon Westerfeld 9/15/1957 David Clay 9/15/1978 Michelle Janner 9/15/1950 Donald Keller 9/15/1940 Leroy Steinfeld 9/15/1940 Billy Wellmann 9/16/1962 Shelly Lehmann 9/19/1948 Eddie Longhofer 9/20/1936 Florence Bentke 9/21/1941 Charles Spinn 9/22/1946 Gerald Kuecker 9/23/1990 Beau Voelkel 9/24/1940 Dorothy Meyer 9/24/1950 Ellen Spinn 9/25/1955 Patti Clay 9/25/1966 Russell Seeker 9/26/1961 Judi Davis 9/26/1954 David Feldmann 9/27/1970 Donna Haarmeyer 9/28/1986 Taurie Randermann 9/30/1984 Dana Gaskamp Wedding Anniversaries 9/04/1982 Charles & Rita Gaskamp 9/12/1992 George & Sharon Boswell 9/15/1979 James & Florence Wolff 9/19/1992 Michael & Sabrina Altman 9/24/1978 Jimmie & Karen Dreyer 9/27/1976 Allen & Arlie Parker 9/28/1968 Karen & Willie Rosenbaum 8

9 Via de Cristo (The Way of Christ) You are invited to experience a personal spiritual renewal by attending a three day weekend at a retreat center. The teaching is led by Lutheran laity and pastors. At a Via de Cristo weekend, you will: Hear presentations about 20 minutes in length (9 by lay persons, 5 by clergy) Discuss the presentation in small groups Worship daily with Holy Communion Eat delicious meals and sing songs Become much more tuned-in to the Grace of God. Upcoming weekends this fall: October at Camp Chrysalis in Kerrville, Texas October 29 - November 1 at Camp Lutherhill in LaGrange, Texas All weekends are a coed experience for men, women, singles, couples or groups Methodists call their experience an Emmaus Walk, Roman Catholics call theirs A.C.T.S and Episcopalians use the term Cursillo. All are wonderful weekend events which will help in your spiritual walk with the Lord Via de Cristo! The Texas Lutheran Via de Cristo website, has additional information. Please contact Sandy Ordner for more information. Senior Get Together Wednesday, September 2 nd The seniors will be gathering in the Activity Center the first Wednesday of every month at 1:30PM-5:30PM. Join them for games, fellowship, and light refreshments provided by the host! 9

10 Council Highlights The Church Council of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church met for its monthly meeting on August 10, 2015 at 6 pm in the Church Annex. Council President Jon Westerfeld called the meeting to order. All were present. MSC to approve, the July minutes. Old Business Update given on the parsonage repairs. Still some items to finish, several church members working hard. Update on finishing touches of the parking lot refurbishing. To be completed soon. Update on all the IT computer functions. All up to date. New Business MSC to approve the proposed 2016 Budget. Ready for Congregational approval. MSC to approve Megan Schramme conducting a 21 Day Fix program on nutrition beginning on Tuesday at 5:30 pm in the Activity Center. Items for Information: Pastor Pecht is in rehab and improving daily. Nomination Committee to be formed and names suggested to fill council positions coming vacant: Vice Chair, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Community Concerns and Evangelism. Will schedule Pastor Kyle s installation and coordinate with the Synod and St. Paul s. Will form a Pastoral Care Committee (4 to 5 members) to assist Pastor Kyle. Community Concerns Report Johanna Becker Ladies of the church would like to give Kyle s wife a welcoming reception on Sunday, September 13, 2015 from 3-5:00PM. Parish Education Report Rally Day will be held August 23, 2015, during the Sunday school hour. MSC to accept all reports as given. MSC to Adjourn, closed with The Lord s Prayer. Jeannie Kroll President...Jon Westerfeld Vice-President...Kenneth Seeker Treasurer... Lisa Finke Secretary... Rita Gaskamp Community Concerns... Johanna Becker Evangelism... Herbert Klatte, Jr Financial Secretary...Connie Rohde Parish Ed... Jeannie Kroll Property... Steve Skrla Worship & Music... Cookie Engeling 10

REACHING YOUR CHURCH OFFICE By Phone: 979-836-8666 By E-mail: Pastor Kyle Website: By Mail: Men in mission The Men in Mission met on the second Saturday in August with Gerald cooking another great

11 REACHING YOUR CHURCH OFFICE By Phone: By Pastor Kyle Website: By Mail: Men in mission The Men in Mission met on the second Saturday in August with Gerald cooking another great country breakfast. It was one of the meals you only dream about. It consisted of fried eggs, biscuits, a new kind of link sausage from Rau's meat market (very good), coffee and orange juice. Connor Himly, did a presentation on the week long Tenth Battalion Brigade Bass Camp he attended this summer. The presentation included how to manage a bass population in your pond, including growing trophy bass and how to catch a fish. The MIM would like to say thank you Connor, for the presentation and a good job. Several new people joined us, Jon & Wesley Westerfeld, Darrell Himly and Ken Seeker. We also told Pastor Jim good bye, we enjoyed him as our pastor, attending the past MIM meetings and we will miss him. Reports were given and it was pointed out the scholarship fund raiser drive through or eat in will be held at lunch on the third Sunday in October. (October 18, 2015.) The quilt that will be given to some lucky ticket holder will be finished September first. Tickets sales will begin in late August. If you would like to join us in The Activity Center for a country breakfast and fellowship, we meet every second Saturday of the month and eat at 7:30. (Of course the cooks start at 5:00am.) secretary@stjohnprairiehill.org pastorkyle@stjohnprairiehill.org Old Independence Rd. Brenham, TX, The church office is open from 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Monday-Wednesday Find us on Facebook! 11

12 St John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill 6605 Old Independence Rd. Brenham, TX Check us out on Facebook or the church website for the latest news & updates! September 2015 Pastor The Rev. Kyle Merkle Associate Pastor (Visitation) The Rev. Virgil Pecht Church Secretary Johanna Becker Sexton Jerry Randermann Accompanists Mary Longhofer, Linda Pieper, Linda Schulze, Clarence Witt Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Brenham, TX Permit No. 157 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 12

St. John Journal. News & info for the family of St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill

St. John Journal. News & info for the family of St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill St. John Journal News & info for the family of St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill A loving and welcoming family of faith, excited about what God has done (and continues to do!) for us Volume 10,