The St. Paul Messenger

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1 The St. Paul Messenger St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church 74 Depot Street Manawa, WI website: Service Times: Sunday s 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (nd &4th Sunday Communion) Monday s 6:30 p.m. (nd & 4th Monday Communion) Inside this issue: Mark Bible Study Cancer Support Group LWML Choir Sunday Fellowship Men s Club Chili Luncheon School News 3 Ladies Aid Scrip Trash to Cash Thank You Shut-In Service Donations Boards/Committees Walk of Faith February Birthdays & Anniversaries February Calendar Serving Schedule PASTOR S ARTICLE LONG RANGE PLAN The Long-Range Plan Committee met on January 13 th to work out one answer to the question, What is the point of St. Paul, Manawa? In the January newsletter, the group s 14 answers were reported. It was relatively easy work on January 13 th for the group to agree to a single answer. The point of St. Paul, Manawa is to lead people of all ages to know Christ. The group discussed that all the 14 answers were either a restatement of this answer or were included by this answer. For example, one of the other answers was to teach the Word of God, which if St. Paul does this then the people who are being taught the Word of God will be led to know Christ. If this all seems like an exercise of obvious things and that time is being wasted, let it be acknowledged that if the effort is started for a long range plan with different goals and ideas about what God put St. Paul here in Manawa to do for the people here, then a cohesive, comprehensive, and cooperative long range plan will be impossible to put together. As Pastor Reichle listened to the group agree to this single answer, he remembered his experience of receiving and deciding on St. Paul s call to him to be pastor here. Pastor Reichle had previously served a congregation called, Shepherd of the Hills. When the name Shepherd of the Hills is said, it gives an idea of what that congregation does: it shepherds people. It puts in mind the idea of a shepherd taking care of, feeding, protecting, and leading sheep. St. Paul called Pastor Reichle and the question about what does St. Paul do came to mind. St. Paul the Apostle was converted to believe that Jesus is the Son of God, God s Messiah, around 3 years after Jesus died and rose. St. Paul had previously thought wrongly about who Jesus was but by God s revelation on the road to Damascus and in the Old Testament and from the witness of believers, St. Paul was led to know Christ. And then St. Paul was sent to speak the Gospel about Jesus to other nations. The answer the group agreed to is a clear summary of what happened to St. Paul and of what St. Paul accomplished during his life. St. Paul led people of all ages to know Christ. The Long Range Plan Committee is now working out the process that will achieve this goal. It will be a process that flows logically, is implemented in each area of the church, and will keep us from doing things that are not a part of the process. This process will be the long range plan that the committee will propose to the congregation. This proposed process may include activities that we are already familiar with in the historic ministry of St. Paul, Manawa. It may also include new and unfamiliar activities, changes to activities, and ends to familiar activities. All for the goal of leading people of all ages to know Christ.

2 The St. Paul Messenger Page GOOD OLD FASHIONED BIBLE STUDY February 3rd, 10th & 4th at 9:30 am in the parlor at the back of the church, Pastor Reichle will lead a study of the Gospel according to Mark. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! CANCER SUPPORT GROUP AT ST. PAUL A group for victims, survivors, families, caregivers and others to talk, listen, and support one another will meet again on Saturday, February 9th & February 3rd at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room next to the church office. Please join the group to support and comfort all who struggle to overcome the effects of cancer and pray for all who are touched by this disease. LWML Our January 6th, 019 LWML meeting opened with the devotion We Need God. Our Bible Study SHH! Please Be Still. Was a study on how to remain calm in and through stressful situations. Our Service Projects for January were: 1). Pray for the election of new church officers. ). Pray for Pastor, teachers, students and workers at St Paul. 3). Attend a Bible Study. 4). Pray for our government. 5.). Pray for the homeless. Our next meeting will be February 3, 019 with the Bible Study Be Still My Soul. CHOIR Thank you to everyone who participated in singing, playing instruments, readers, setting up the programs, and technical sound adjustment to make the Christmas programs special. Your time and dedication is greatly appreciated. Please check in the bulletin when choir will start back up. SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP TREATS If you wish to provide treats for fellowship, please contact a committee member. If you wish join the committee members are: Gloria Zemple ; Becky Tellock ; Sara Baumgart ; Linda Much , substitute June Coe MEN S CLUB CHILI LUNCHEON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 9:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. ST. PAUL DINING ROOM Free will donation to the Steigers & Fradrichs, who lost their homes to fires. If anyone wants to bring in Chili, please bring it to the lunchroom by 8:00 a.m. February 10th. (No fellowship snacks between services Feb. 10) Next Men s Club Meeting Sunday, Feb. 17th between worship services in Conference Room.

3 The St. Paul Messenger Page 3 Meet our Staff... During the month of February, I always take time to thank the staff members serving at St. Paul. These individuals dedicate their time and talents to the ministry of St. Paul Lutheran Church and School. Mrs. Becky Griesbach is our preschool teacher this year. Mrs. G brings excitement, creativity and passion to our preschool program. Many days Mrs. Griesbach can be found in the middle of a circle with little ones surrounding her. She is a great teacher for children to begin their road of education. Mrs. Debbie Hintz is our kindergarten teacher who does an amazing job with the young students within her classroom. If anyone would walk into our kindergarten classroom, you would know that the first steps of learning for the young children of St. Paul are in good hands. She is also consistently thinking of new ways for our school to serve others. Mrs. Teri Rae Suehs is our first grade teacher as well as our art and computer teacher. She does an amazing job juggling all of the roles that she fulfills at St. Paul. Our art room is productive and full of excitement, due to her sensational ideas. Mrs. Lori Elmhorst is our part time first grade teacher. Mrs. Elmhorst brings eagerness and enthusiasm into the first grade room. She is a dedicated individual, who wants the best for her students. Ms. Brenda Jenks is our second grade teacher and one of the most dedicated and hardworking teachers that I have ever met and that dedication and passion for teaching has truly changed the lives of many students. Ms. Jenks has an extensive library, where students are constantly reading and finding their next good book. Mrs. Rachel Beyer is the third and fourth grade teacher that makes the transition to the upstairs especially easy for the students. She is a caring teacher that brings excitement into the classroom. Mrs. Beyer is a favorite to many students because of her compassion and kindness toward them. Mr. Joshua Korotka is the fifth and sixth grade homeroom teacher, as well as the science teacher for the upper grades. He also puts much time and effort into the girls basketball program as one of the coaches. Mr. Korotka is a busy man around St. Paul, serving as a teacher, father, coach and referee. We are also blessed with a Christ-filled leaders, Pastor Reichl. I have worked with many pastors throughout my years in the ministry, and this man ranks very high on that list. We also have Mrs. Clarissa Fradrich who began teaching PE classes this year. She does a outstanding job teaching basic skills to younger students as well as teaching lifetime activities to the older students. Mr. Jim Quinn teaches music to the students at school. He does an amazing job teaching musical rhythm, notes and rests, musical appreciation and choral instruction. We also have two wonderful secretaries. Mrs. Lori Hass and Mrs. Kay Peterson, who make sure that our church and school run efficiently. We are also blessed with a dedicated custodial staff of Mrs. Connie Klotzbuecher and Mrs. Becky Schertz that clean our church and school. They are dedicated women who take pride in the appearance of our building. Mrs. Schertz also fills a vital role of being our classroom aide. She helps students in the kindergarten and 3/4 th grade classrooms. Last but not least is our cook, Mrs. Hannah Peters. Mrs. Peters makes sure that our student s tummies are full and milk is always available. Beyond these individuals, we are blessed with numerous volunteers who make our school a special place all coordinated by Mrs. Audrey Suehs. If you see one of these people, please thank them for the amazing job that they are doing to extend His ministry. St. Paul Lutheran PTO Activities: Lutheran Schools Week entertainment and book sale Last day of school activities Updated the St Paul apparel Support the teachers with meals during holidays & parent teacher conferences Operates the concessions at the spring carnival St. Paul Lutheran PTO Fundraisers: Christmas tree sales PTO Snack Fridays

4 The St. Paul Messenger Page 4 LADIES AID Ladies Aid met on Thursday, January 3rd. President Annette Fahser called the meeting to order. Devotions was read by Carol Beck. Roll call was taken with 6 ladies present. We had a funeral for Hugh Samson which we served 116 people. Our next meeting will be February 7th at :00. We hope you can find time to join us. Location is downstairs in the lunchroom. Hope to see you there. Carol Beck was hostess for January serving angel food cake and coffee. Stop selling and start earning! Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that allows families to raise money for their non-profit organization. Scrip is just another way to pay for everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks, and credit cards. You purchase gift cards from your organization at face value, and your coordinator orders those cards from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a reduced price. The difference is an instant rebate for your organization. It s really that simple! When you use Scrip gift cards at your favorite retailers, you re fundraising while you shop. Great Lakes Scrip Center offers more than 700 of the country s biggest retailers, including grocery, department stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, home improvement, and more. Just by using Scrip to pay for your normal weekly purchases, you can easily raise $500 or more per year. It s time to put your shopping dollars to work!

5 The St. Paul Messenger Page 5 TURN TRASH INTO CASH BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION General Mills is sponsoring this school program. A qualifying box top is the portion that says BOX TOP$ for EDUCATION. We receive 10 cents for every box top. Our last check was worth $34.50 for hot lunch program. THANK YOU We thank the following officer and committee members for their faithful service to St. Paul: Janice Lucht & Jason Snyder. CAMPBELL SOUP DISCONTINUED!!! MILK CAPS Please bring in all your Kwik Trip milk caps, bag tops, and Glazers price ovals. This program will be discontinued the end of March. Please wash & take out white piece in the caps. From the Kwik Trip Milk Moola & Donuts to Dough we received a check for $19.85 which was put in the hot lunch program. OUR FAMILY LABELS FOR LEARNING Keep saving the Our Family UPC s from Remington s, they will donate 5 cents for every Our Family UPC code that is turned in by the school. PIGGLY WIGGLY RECEIPTS (Waupaca only) Ladies Aid receives money from your Waupaca Piggly Wiggly receipts. STAMPS FOR MISSIONS LWML is still doing the Stamps for Missions program. Used stamps can be cut from envelopes with a 1/4 margin around the stamp. OLD EYE GLASSES Lions Club is collecting old eye glasses. They send them to underprivileged countries to help prevent blindness. A collection box is located by the cry room in the church & in the school office. BEVERAGE TABS are taken to the Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee. Each May they have a tab toss day, where they fill garbage dumpsters full of tabs. A recycling center always rounds the current price per pound up to $1.00 per pound. Last year the house made over $0, They use this to pay for needs of the house guests, I.e. food, laundry, gas cards, etc. It is a great cause...pull'n for the RMH! COMMUNION SHUT-IN SERVICE Thursday, February 1st at :00 p.m. This is a worshipful communion service in the sanctuary as well as fellowship with other members of St. Paul. We will be bringing the communion elements to the pews where you will be sitting (in every other row). After a brief communion worship service with Pastor Taggatz you will have an opportunity to enjoy a snack in the fellowship area provided by the Ladies Aid. All are welcome to come. DONATIONS REQUESTED: St. Paul Lutheran School will be hosting a spaghetti dinner on Thursday, March 7 as part of the Lutheran Schools Week celebration. In preparation for the dinner, we are seeking donations of the following items: 10 lbs. butter, 1 large can of coffee, 30 lbs. ground beef, 3 lbs. onions, 5 lbs. shredded mild cheddar cheese, and monetary contributions. Items/monies may be dropped off at the school office by Friday, March 1. Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our school.

6 The St. Paul Messenger Page 6 ST PAUL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 019 CONGREGATIONAL CHAIRMAN.Scott Spiegelberg (1) VICE CHAIRMAN.Mike Frazier (1) COUNCIL SECRETARY.Julie Patri () BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY BOARD TREASURER.Connie Klotzbuecher (1) FINANCIAL SECRETARY.Mitch Patri (1) FINANCIAL ADVISOR.. Rick Zemple (1) FINANCIAL BOARD.. Pastor, Principal & Chairman (1) BOARD OF ELDERS Derril Cady () Donald Reznichek () * Erich Hintz (3) Frank Jaeger Sr. (3) Dan Tellock (1) Mitch Gehrke (1) BOARD OF EVANGELISM/STEWARDSHIP Tammy Drath () * Jean Seeger (3) Lana Klotzbuecher (1) Marlene Zemple (1) BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Jake Timm () * Aaron Timm (1) Katie Schneiderwent (3) Emily Hoffman (1) Darci Vanden Heuvel () BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rob Ferg () Tristan Drath (3) * Ron Drath (1) * chairman (years remaining on term)

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8 The St. Paul Messenger Page 8 FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS Kyle Dufek Ardene Post Adam Zielke June Coe... - Jeanne Sager... - Kyrie Tanigawa... - Barb Vaughan Deadra Krueger Randy Suehs Joshua Cady Andrew Kreklow Chad Bonikowske Marian Breier Jessica Velie Jeremy Boehnlein Gladys Scheller Vicki Bartelt Rosemary Brennan David Miller Isaiah Schuelke Owen Schuelke Katie Sitter Randal Nemmetz John Hoffman Rodney Krueger Matahya Johnson Christopher Suehs James L. Hass Donald Draeger Brady Gorges Kinsley Reindl Hunter Westphal Buxton Nelson Wendy Beyer Tim Gehrke Mary Schneiderwent Betty Drath Addisyn Niemuth Sandy Kriesel Rebecca Schertz John Suehs Casey Friday...- Jan Hass...- Erin Mehlberg...- Lora Zemple...- Danielle Harmadi...-3 Julia Juergens...-3 Jack Lucht...-3 Austin Peterson...-3 Katie Schmude...-3 Tamara Johnson...-4 Leif Mikkelson...-4 Trista Sturm...-4 Ella Gehrke...-5 Brandon Bartel...-6 Sieanna Lunde...-6 Samantha Mikkelson...-6 Jeffrey Glocke...-7 Shell Kaczorowski...-7 Madison Hanna...-8 Serena Hedtke...-8 Brennya Lunde...-8 February Anniversaries John & Nancy Meidl Ray & Sandy Breier Jim & Kay Williamson Todd & Barb Flees Jack & Janice Lucht