A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF CHETEK & DOVRE LUTHERAN CHURCHES

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1 the December 2014 ViSiTOR A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF CHETEK & DOVRE LUTHERAN CHURCHES Vol. 2 Issue 6 COMINGS AND GOINGS BY PASTOR REDFIELD The Lord will bless your coming and going from this time forth and forevermore. Psalm 121:8 Coming Wednesday nights in Advent, December 3, 10, 17, 5:30 p.m. soup suppers and program by Akrim Atta: Bridges, Connecting Christians with Muslims, followed by Evening Prayer. Join us for this time of fellowship and learning, and timely discussion! Coming Saturday night, December 6th at 7:30 p.m. the New Auburn Community Choir Concert at Chetek Lutheran. Sunday School Christmas Programs info, CLC Cantata Dovre WELCA News, Poinsettias & Flowers for CLC Altar Chetek WELCA News Coming Saturday, December 13th, 8:00 a.m. until gone, the Annual Cookie Walk at Chetek Lutheran. Calendar 5 Worship Assistants 6 Coming Sunday, December 14th, Sunday School Christmas Program, 9 a.m. Dovre Lutheran and 10:30 a.m. Chetek Lutheran. Coming Saturday, December 20th, 7:00 p.m., Chetek Lutheran Choir Christmas Cantata with choir members from Trinity and Dovre Lutheran. Fellowship and treats to follow. Wednesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve Worship, 3:30 p.m. at Dovre Lutheran, 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. at Chetek Lutheran, and 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran. Thursday, December 25th, Christmas Day Worship at Knapp Haven Nursing Home at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome! Please join us. Chetek Council Minutes Thank You s Soup Supper at CLC Dovre Council Minutes CLC Financial Summary Dovre Lector Reader Schedule May the joy and peace of Christ be with you and all of yours this holy Season! Your Staff and Councils of Chetek, Dovre and Trinity Lutheran Churches

2 Page 2 Wednesday Nights in Advent December 3,, 10,, and 17 Please join us for soup supper at 5:30 p.m., program with Akram Atta on Connecting Christians with Muslims and then our Evening Prayer midweek Advent worship at 6:30 p.m. Sunday School Chetek Lutheran s Sunday School Christmas Program December 14 th 10:30 a.m. Service Announcing the 2014 CHRISTMAS CANTATA THREE GIFTS BY: Randy Vader, Jay Rouse and Rose Aspinall Practice began Sunday, November 9 th during the Sunday School hour. The True Meaning of Christmas DOVRE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM will be presented on Sunday, December 14th during our regular 9:00 am service. Cookies and milk will follow the service. Practices for the program will be held during our regular Sunday School with the exception of one practice to be held after church on December 7th. Please mark your calendar for this special event! Featuring the Chetek Lutheran Chancel Choir & members of the Dovre and Trinity Lutheran Choirs. Under the Direction of Bruce Kamrath Accompanied by Mary Kamrath Saturday, December 20 th, 2014, 7:00 p.m., at Chetek Lutheran Church Coffee and Desserts following the Concert in the Church Fellowship Hall.

3 Page 3 Dovre Lutheran Women of the ELCA NEWS Upcoming Meetings / Events: East Mission Circle, Thursday, December 4th, at 1:30 at Connie Olson s. Annual Christmas Family Night Supper December 10th,at 5:30 p.m. Family and friends are welcome. The menu is meatballs, potatoes and all the trimmings. For dessert Christmas baking! Entertainment for the evening is the quartet, Higher Vision. Quilting: No quilting in December. Stewardship Projects for October: Mittens, Hats, Socks tree for Chetek and New Auburn Schools Chetek Food Shelf donation is Soap. Chetek Lutheran decorating Altar for Christmas We are offering poinsettias at $15 each or two altar bouquets at $40 each. Please fill out this slip and place it in the offering plate or return it to the church office with your check no later than December 14th. Our poinsettia supply is limited. Our flowers/ poinsettia plant is given to the glory of God: in loving memory of: or in celebration/thanksgiving of: by: Poinsettia: Qty x $15.00 each = Grand Total: $ Altar Bouquet: Qty x $40 each = Grand Total $

4 Page 4 Chetek Lutheran Women of the ELCA NEWS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 - Christmas Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. There will be a short Business Meeting at 12 Noon in the Choir Room for the purpose of deciding which donations should be given this year. This is a Guest Day so bring your friends or neighbors. Each member is encouraged to bring Christmas Baking for our dessert. Mr. Warren Petryk, a pianist and singer, will be our featured guest. He is the co-founder of "The Memories", a musical entertainment group. He gives a great program and will put us in the Christmas spirit! The meal will be co-chaired by Lucy Zachary & Charlotte Muermann, Nancy Badger; Workers Connie Felton, Doris Ganske, Jenny Ganske, Sandi Gunderson, Diane Kohn, Donna Lenbom, Margaret Lyon, Betty Newman, Norma Nielsen, LaVerne Peterson, Sharon Robinson, Ingrid Rothenbuehler, and Kathy Thiel. THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Thank Offering Service and the offerings that were given. SATURDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 6, 7:30 p.m. - The New Auburn Choir will be giving a concert at Chetek Lutheran. A Serving Team will be asked to provide refreshments. COOKIE WALK DONATIONS Each family is asked to bake a batch (3 dozen) Christmas Cookies or Ethnic Baking for our Annual Cookie Walk. Crafts are WELCOME! Then join us for this fun event on December 13 th starting at 8:00 a.m. Many workers are needed! Think about donating a few hours of time to help with the cookie walk. A sign up sheet is posted in the kitchen. COOKIE WALK HELPERS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 9:00 a.m. - Cookie Walk preparation. Please bring your cookies, ethnic bakings, etc. Thursday afternoon til 8 pm or no later than 10:00 am Friday morning. Workers please come by 9:00 am. Crafts should be brought at these hours, also. They will be sold downstairs again like last year. COOKIE WALK I SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 8:00 a.m. until gone - ANNUAL COOKIE WALK - Workers please come by 7:30 a.m. Cookies will be sold at $6.00 per pound and other bakings will be individually marked. There will be a coffee room for relaxing with a cookie. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14,10:30 a.m. - Sunday School Program SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata, "Three Gifts". A Serving Team will be asked to serve refrigerated desserts. Wednesday, January 7, 1:30 p.m. WELCA meets with Interim Pastor Janelle Harrison of Trinity Lutheran in Rice Lake as our speaker.

5 Page 5 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 8:00 am Worship 9:00 am Coffee Fellowship 9:00 am Worship & Sunday School *7 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship 1:30 pm Pelican Place Worship 8:00 am Worship 14 9:00 am Coffee Fellowship 9:00 am Worship & Christmas Program 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Sunday School Christmas Program 1:30 pm Pelican Place Worship 8:00 am Worship *21 9:00 am Coffee Fellowship 9:00 am Worship & Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship 1:30 pm Pelican Place Worship 8:00 am Worship 28 9:00 am Coffee Fellowship 9:00 am Worship & Sunday School 10:30 am Worship 1:30 pm Pelican Place Worship Pastor s 1 Sabbath 9 am Bible St. 4 pm Elizabeth 7:00 pm Brass Choir Pastor s 8 Sabbath 9 am Bible Study 1:00 pm Hannah at Lois Hartman s home 7:00 pm Brass Choir Pastor s 15 Sabbath 9 am Bible Study 7:00 pm Brass Choir Pastor s 22 Sabbath 9 am Bible Study 7:00 pm Brass Choir 9:30 am Deborah Bible Study followed by lunch at Mary Knutson s home 6:30pm Church Council 2 7am Men s Breakfast 3 Noon WELCA Meeting 12:30 pm Christmas Lunch & Program 4:30 pm Confirmation 5:30 pm Soup Supper 6:30 pm Advent Worship 7:00 pm Confirmation 7:00 pm Choir Chancel Choir will sing at Knapp Haven 7am Men s Breakfast 10 Noon Tabitha at Donna Lenbom s home 4:30 pm Confirmation 5:30 pm Annual Christmas Family Night Supper 5:30 pm Soup Supper 6:30 pm Worship 7:00 pm Confirmation 7:00 pm Choir 7am Men s Breakfast 17 9:00 am W/ELCA Board 11:00 am Dovre Council at Chetek Lutheran 3:00 pm Bible Study Briefing 4:30 pm Confirmation 6:30 pm Worship 7:00 pm Confirmation 7:00 pm Choir 3:30 pm Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Christmas Eve 7:00 pm Christmas Eve *24 1:30 pm East Mission Circle at Connie Olson s home No Quilting *25 10 am Christmas Day at Knapp Haven Nursing Home Church Offices Closed for Holidays :30 pm :00 am Cookie Walk Setup New Auburn Community Choir Concert 13 8:00 am Cookie Walk :00 pm Christmas Cantata Church Offices Closed for Holidays Activities at Dovre Lutheran Church (DLC) are noted in the gray boxes. Communion is every Sunday. Communion at Chetek Lutheran Church (CLC) is on the * dates

6 Page 6 December Worship Assistants DATE TIME USHERS ACOLYTES READERS ALTAR GUILD ORGANIST 3, 10, 17 6:30 pm 8:00 Claire Knutson Logan Blumer Mary Kamrath Julie Odil *7 9:00 Alexia Harelstad Sandra Harelstad Connie Olson Lynda Rogers Rita Hong 10:30 Carter Buchman Riley Toufar 8:00 Dominic Elwood Brittany Neisler Julie Odil 14 9:00 Arlene Hoveland Connie Olson Lynda Rogers 10:30 Samantha Garland Brooke Hanson 8:00 Kalyn Johnson Broc Haas Connie Nesseth Mary Johnson *21 9:00 Gary Nielsen Connie Olson Lynda Rogers Guitarists 10:30 Carson Hoff Kacelyn Keller 4:00 Brody Meskers Claire Knutson Rita Hong *24 3:30 Connie Olson Connie Olson Lynda Rogers 7:00 Riley Toufar Peyton Olson 8:00 Audrey Scheel Samantha Garland Rita Hong 28 9:00 Oscar Skoug Connie Olson Lynda Rogers David Bognar 10:30 Dominic Elwood Brittany Neisler

7 Page 7 Chetek Lutheran Church Council Minutes November 18, 2014 A Community of Faith Empowered to Know Christ and Make Christ Known Members Present: Harry Bergman, Bob Bitney, John Boortz, Kathy Bowers, Caroline France, Don Johnson, Bruce Kamrath, Diane Kohn, Kelly Knowlton, Lynn Trowbridge, Pastor Guy Absent: Pastor David Whelan, Kelly Knowlton, Shirley Morley Meeting Called to Order: by President Lynn Trowbridge Opening Devotions: by Caroline France, entitled Gratitude of Thankfulness. Pastor Guy s Report From Oct. 14 th November 18 th October 19 th, New Member Sunday October 26 th, Confirmation Sunday December 3 rd, 10 th, & 17 th, Advent Soup Supper and Program, Christmas Connecting with Muslims with Akrim Atta! November 27 th December 17 th Vacation (Pastor Dave and Pastor Janelle will cover while Pastor Guy is gone). Bookkeeper s Report: October Claims MSC (Sandi/Bruce) to approve Treasurer s Report MSC (Sandi/John) to approve Approval of November Mission Envelope Chetek Food Shelf - MSC (Harry/Caroline) to approve Announcements, Communications, and Committee Reports WELCA Sandi reported the Cookie Walk will be December 13 th. All women in the congregation are asked to make 3 dozen cookies for this event. Stewardship Caroline handed out Time and Talent sheets to all council members. She said very few sheets were turned in. After discussion it was decided to mail a letter to congregation members who did not turn in their Promise or Time and Talent sheets asking them to do so. Old Business Update on Call Committee This is moving slow as there are not many candidates available at this time. There was discussion on how the called pastor would be paid between the three congregations and how the parsonage would be possibly used. Based on the Tri-executive meeting on August 6, 2014 it was decided to divide the compensation between the three churches as Chetek 10%, Dovre 40%, and Trinity 50 %. There was also discussion on the parsonage and how it would possible affect the next pastor if he/she chose to live or not live in the parsonage. Based on Kelly s records Pastor Guy s total 2013 housing expenses were $6,300. New Business Preliminary Budget Finance committee has met and decided not to make many changes until after the evaluations are done. Evaluations are scheduled for December 3 rd. Set Annual Meeting Date Dovre has already chosen January 25 th. After discussion it was decided to hold the annual meeting on February 1 st having a potluck at 11:30 with the meeting to follow at 12:15. MSC (Sandi/Don) to approve

8 Page 8 End of the Year Committee Reports These are due to the office on December 1 st for the annual report. Council Nominees There are 3 new council representatives needed. Employee Evaluations Tina will send out the evaluations to each council member. They are to fill them out and send to Kathy Bowers either by or leave in the church council mailbox and she will pick them up by December 1 st. The executive board will meet with Pastor Guy, Tina Langman, Rob Carlson and Kelly Knowlton on December 3 rd at 4:00 to go over the evaluations. Touched Twice - Dale and Ginny Schimmel are stepping down from Touched Twice. Since no one has stepped up to take over this event they are wondering what should be done with the money in the account. After discussion it was decided to put $1000 in the Good Samaritan Fund and leave the rest in the Touch Twice Fund. MSC (John/Don) to approve Lutefisk Fund Don suggested that $500 from the Lutefisk Fund be donated to the Youth since many of them were there helping with the dinner that day. MSC(Don/John) to approve Parsonage Since we are still waiting on another pastor and no one is living in the parsonage right now it was decided to find out what the fair market value is for the parsonage and possibly what it is worth to rent. Kathy will contact Stacy Neuman to check on this. Don will also check with Clint Doege about keeping the driveway plowed this winter. Church Boiler The boiler has been leaking water and is very old. Tim Olson has agreed to check it out. We will wait to see what he finds out and what his recommendations are. Pastor Guy closed with prayer. December Meeting: Tuesday, December 16 th, at 6:30 Devotions Sandi Snacks Pastor Guy Minutes are approved via . Respectfully submitted by, Kathy Bowers, Secretary Thank you s! Thank you to everyone for all the cards, visits and prayers during my recent illness. I m recovering well and show some improvement each day. Hope to see you all soon. God Bless you all, Pat Stanley Thank you for all the loving cards and well wishes offered to Phyllis and thanks for all you ve done for her and our family during her recent hospital stay. Special thanks to Pastor Guy for all the prayers, calls and visits. Blessings, Don & Phyllis and the Jacobson Family Soup Supper Donations Needed If you would like to cook soup supper, please let the church office know.

9 Page 9 Dovre Lutheran Church Council Meeting of Nov. 12, 2014 Meeting opened by President Bryce Harelstad. Members present: Gary Nielsen, Oscar Skoug, Lynda Rogers, Arlene Hoveland, Cathy Albrecht, Wayne Olson, Karin Jorstad. Devotions given by Pastor Dave Whelan. Secretary's Report reviewed. Motion made by Wayne and seconded by Bryce to accept the minutes. Motion carried. Treasurer's Report reviewed. Motion made by Karin, seconded by Lynda to accept the report. Motion carried. Pastor's Report: Pastor Whelan states the Dovre Constitution is outdated and he could work on a new one, bring the format up to date with amendments, hopefully by next month's meeting. Auditors for December will be shared by the Council men, and Deacon will be Karin. Committee Reports: A. Youth and Education: Christmas Program rehearsals are starting soon. Old Business: A. Gary reported that the kitchen window has been repaired. B. The Council decided to leave the veterans' flags up until after Labor Day. Gary spoke with someone at the American Legion and they feel the flags do get more worn if left till then but we will pay for new flags every other year. C. Council member will check on which exit sign is not working properly. D. Someone will be coming out to address the fire extinguisher replacement issue. E. Some of the Dovre Church signs along the road are missing; Wayne has straightened up some that have been tipped over. F. Electric bill is down this month considerably. New Business: A. Council members going off this year are Bryce and Karin. Gary will finish Matthew Robert's term. Bryce will ask Paul Carlson if he would replace him. Karin agreed to remain on the Council as Secretary, as will Arlene Hoveland and Cathy Albrecht in their positions. The Constitution will have to be changed to allow members to succeed themselves. Karin will ask Gail Ranney if she would be on the Council. B. Snow removal: Bryce will talk to Paul about snow removal. Wayne has helped but will be gone January and February. C. Thanksgiving Service will be an ecumenical service in Chetek. D. Christmas Service: Last year was at 5 or 5:30 p.m. That may be a problem for farmers. We will discuss the interest in a 3:30 p.m. Service, which is popular at some churches. Motion made by Gary to try a 3:30 service, seconded by Wayne. Motion carried. We do need an organist that day. Lynda will try Connie or Rita. E. Annual Meeting will be on January 25 th. Next Council meeting will be Dec. 17 th at Chetek Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by Karin Jorstad, Secretary

10 Page 10 Chetek Lutheran s Financial Summary for October 2014 GENERAL FUND BEGINNING BALANCE: -$ DEPOSITS: $25, DISBURSEMENTS: $25, ENDING BALANCE: -$ MEMORIAL & GIFTS BEGINNING BALANCE: $20, CONTRIBUTIONS: $2, DISBURSEMENTS: $1, ENDING BALANCE: $21, SAVINGS ON M & G $25.00 SPECIAL MISSIONS FOR OCTOBER 2014: JUSTIN DIETSCHE for Ministry $ We received $ in Thrivent Choice Dollars. As always, Thank You for donating to Chetek Lutheran. Our Benevolence payments for OCTOBER 2014 totaled $ , which is 6% of our offerings. Instead of (yet again) borrowing additional money from our Memorial & Gift account to cover another month, I allowed our account to be overdrawn. Obviously I would not have done this without knowing gifts were coming in from the next Sunday and we would not "actually" overdraft our bank account, however, we are now in the negative of $ going into November. In addition, we were unable to pay $ in more invoices due in October. Going into November we are $ in debt. So it adds additional obligation for US to make it up in November. So far we have borrowed $11, this year from our Memorial & Gift account to cover General Expenses and have only been able to repay $1500 in April because we had extra Easter giving. MEMORIAL & GIFTS ACCOUNT: DEPOSITS: UNDESIGNATED: DEPOSIT: $2.58 INTEREST THRIVENT: $ SUNDAY SCHOOL WINDOWS: $ FROM LUTEFISK DINNER ALTAR GUILD: $ TRANS FROM PARAMENTS WITHDRAWS: VIDEO/CAMERA/STREAMING: MONTHLY STREAMING ALTAR GUILD: $88.00 ALTAR FLOWERS PARAMENTS: TRANS $ TO ALTAR GUILD MISC GIVING: $ FOR GODSTOCK CHOIR MUSIC: CANTATA WELCA COMMUNICATION: $ SEPT & OCT CALL IN SERV. AND KITCHEN PHONE PAID BY WELCA PLAYGROUND EQUIP: $ BOY SCOUT WORSHIP PROJECT STAINED WORSHIP AREA DECK **** A REMINDER ABOUT USING CHURCH CREDIT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. I REALIZE YOU SIGN YOUR NAME ON THE CHARGE SLIPS, BUT YOU ALSO NEED TO INDICATE WHAT IT IS FOR AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE ON THE CHARGE SLIP SO WE CAN PROPERLY APPLY IT TO THE CORRECT ACCOUNT. If you ever have any questions or concerns regarding the church finances, or if you have ideas on improvement, you are always welcome to attend the Council meeting or contact me directly. I am always willing to take your ideas or concerns to the Financial Meeting and the Council Meeting. The Financial Records are OPEN RECORDS. If you would like to review them in detail, you can make an appointment to do so. PLEASE contact me directly at the or phone listed below. Sincerely, your bookkeeper, Kelly Knowlton kellykelly2@aol.com

11 Page 11 Dovre Scripture Reading Schedule for November, December, and January December 7, Sandra Harelstad December 14, Arlene Hoveland December 21, Gary Nielsen December 24, Connie Olson December 30, Oscar Skoug January 4, Dorothy Marquardt January 11, Bob Rogers January 18, Sandra Harelstad January 25, Arlene Hoveland Pastoral Staff Senior Pastor Guy Redfield Home Phone: Bridge Pastor Dave Whelan Home Phone: Cell Phone: Bridge Pastor Janelle Harrison Cell Phone:

12 Change Service Requested Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #4 Chetek, WI Phone: Dial in Worship Phone #: Kitchen Phone #: Chetek Lutheran Church 1419 Second Street ~ PO Box 625 Chetek, WI :30 pm Dovre Lutheran Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 4:00 pm Chetek Lutheran Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00 pm Chetek Lutheran Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 10:00 am Christmas Day worship at Knapp Haven All are welcome to join us!