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1 S T. P E T E R ' S E V A N G E L I C A L L U T H E R A N C H U R C H L E B A N O N, W I I am the vine, you are the branches...apart from Me you can do nothing. John 15:5 THANK YOU for the Christmas cards and gifts you so generously gave me this past Christmas. Your kindness throughout the year is also appreciated. St. Peter s a wonderful congregation, I am blessed to be at St. Peter s. Pastor Bergelin PASTOR BERGELIN-MISSION TRIP I will be in Kenya, January 20-February 3. Pastor David Groth from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Watertown will cover for emergencies. His cell # is and church # Pastor Mark Wenzel from Peace Lutheran, Beaver Dam will preach on Sunday, January 22. Pastor Bruce Meier from Peace Lutheran, Beaver Dam will preach on Sunday, January 29. I will be back to preach on Sunday, February 5. ANNUAL VOTERS MEETING The next Quarterly Voters Meeting is scheduled for January 22 after the 2nd service. Please add this to your January calendar. JANUARY 8, 2017 Dear Members of St. Peter s- Thank you so much for the gifts and goodies everyone shared with me during the Christmas season. It s always nice to have members pop in and share the spirit of Christmas or just to say Hi -it s a blessing to be thought of. Pennie May-Church Secretary CHURCH ENVELOPES Your 2017 Church Offering Envelopes are located on the table in the Narthex. Please pick them up today. If you did not see your envelopes on the table please contact Laura Maas or Connie Holz and they will get you your envelopes. ENDING YEAR TAX STATEMENTS The end of year tax statements are in your mailboxes in the Narthex. WEATHER CANCELATION ANNOUNCEMENTS With winter right around the corner the need to cancel Church Services is a possibility. If the need should arise that services are cancelled, please tune to TMJ4 or Radio 620 WTMJ We will also post on our Facebook page :

2 12/24-25/16 Contributions received $17, Budgeted Amount $7, Budget Deviation $10, /31/16 Contributions received $18, Budgeted Amount $7, Budget Deviation $11, Lord s House $72.00 Given in Memory of 1/1/17 Contributions In Memory of Max Grosenick to Lord's House Account Don and Lilues Maas In Memory of Max Grosenick to Lord's House Piano Fund Duane and Sandy Paswaters Doris and Lester Nass Connie Holz Tom & Katy Maas In Memory of Max Grosenick to Lord's House Cemetery Fund Dale and Caroline Maas In Memory of Evelyn Mamerow to Lord's House Account Leona Kurtz In Memory of Kenneth Bachler to Lord's House Account Lester & Doris Nass In Memory of Tammy Sommerfeld to Lord's House Piano Fund Arlene Zastrow In Memory of Gertrude Boelter to Lord's House Piano Fund Connie Holz Lord s House $4, received $2, Budgeted Amount $7, Budget Deviation -$4, Lord s House $40.00

3 Bible Study will Resume today- January 8th with the book of Acts. Now that the Christmas Program Practice is over our Sunday School Program at 9:15 am starts again. All children are encouraged to attend! January 15th is the next Youth Bible Study- Please mark your calendars and join us!

4 OFFICIAL CHURCH HOSTS: GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESENTED BY: BETHESDA LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES It's the moment you've all been waiting for...night to Shine 2017! Friday, February 10, :30-9:30 p.m. YMCA at Pabst Farms, 1750 Valley Rd, Oconomowoc, WI Join us for an unforgettable prom night experience for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 14 and older. Volunteer to help make this night special as our honored guests walk the red carpet, enjoy the royal treatment and dance the night away! Please join us by registering today. Visit our website you will find more information and links to the registration site. NightToShine Ruby s Pantry January 10 distribution St Peter s Lutheran Church Happy New Year Ruby s Volunteers!!!! We hope you all had a blessed Christmas, we are truly thankful for the volunteer support help this past year and we are looking forward to another year of Ruby s distributions. January starts the new calendar year for Ruby s so with that comes paper work. All volunteers must fillout a new volunteer form, this includes children. Ruby s is required by law to have this information in their files; your help and cooperation is greatly appreciated. Last month we made a change how we distribute excess food to local food pantries. This is a huge help to them and we learned more about their needs. If you would like to contribute nonperishable food that is not out dated it would be greatly appreciated. There is a need for hygiene products, toiletries, pasta, cereal and baby food. I will have a barrel at the registration table for donations. Reminder: Volunteers, please park in the fire department parking lot. We offer valet parking- just ask anyone working outside to move your car. Volunteers please purchase your share before you start working; this helps with the food counts at the end and helps us ensure everyone gets a quality share. Please stay for food and fellowship following the clean-up. Jody Nass Ruby's Volunteer Coordinator

5 Lebanon Lutheran School Ad Page If you would like to showcase your business and help put a spotlight on Lebanon Lutheran School, we will be running a page in the Watertown Daily Times on January 24. You can find the sheet below in the Narthex. Deadline to submit an ad is January 17th.

6 LLS Students of the Week Jakob Sturn is a wonderful first grader who loves to learn. His favorite subjects in school are math and reading. At home he likes to race his remote control car or build with his huge collection of legos! Hailey Fincutter is a 4th grade student in Mrs. Berken's class. Hailey puts a lot of effort into her work. Each day she tries harder than the day before. She has a great sense of humor and has a great laugh. Marshall Lenz - Marshall is an amazing helper. He's always helping his friends clean up their toys after center time. He pushes the chairs in after snack. He helps people open wrappers, opens and holds the door for others, offers to help the teachers, and does it all without being asked! According to Marshall: his favorite TV show is Monster Trucks. His favorite color is blue, and he wants to be a farmer when he grows up. The 2nd quarter chapel offerings are designated to go to the Lebanon Ruby's Pantry at St. Peter's Church. "Like" them on their Facebook page for monthly food updates. Goeman's Rapid Mart has offered the LLS -SCRIP program a special promotion for one month. They have doubled the percentage we receive. January 09 - BB practice - 5:00-6: AB practice - 6:30-8: Staff meeting at St. Peter's 10 - Little Rockets 3:30-4: BG practice - 4:30-6: Ruby's Pantry 11 - AB practice - 6:00-7: Chapel at Immanuel 13 - Home games St. Mark's Watertown 13 - Mini's/Pixe's Dance Little Rocket's during halftime of the game 14 - Girls A squad BB at Lakeside 15 - Girls A squad BB at Lakeside 16 - BB practice - 5:00-6: AB practice - 6:30-8: Staff Meeting at Immanuel 17 - Little Rockets 3:30-4: BG practice - 4:30-6: PTL 6:30 at St. Peter's 18 - AB practice - 6:00-7: Chapel at St. Peter's 19 - END OF 2nd QUARTER 20 - No School-Teacher Inservice BOXTOP COLLECTION Remember to keep collection the Box- Tops for LLS. You can drop them in the box in the Narthex. Thank you to everyone the saves up the Boxtop-they really add up!

7 It may be cold and snowy now, but summer will be here before you know it. Camp LuWiSoMo is offering 6 weeks of youth camp for summer Our summer youth camps provide faith-growing opportunities in a Christ-centered outdoor ministry setting for children from three years old through High School. Through the blessings of people, facilities, and God's Word, Camp LuWiSoMo provides an incredible learning experience for every child as they dive deeper into understanding faith. To learn more about our youth camps, visit: Here I Am Lord - LuWiSoMo Summer 2017 Our theme this summer is based on 1 Samuel 3:8-10 when Samuel is called by God and willingly says, "Speak, for your servant is listening." God has called us to do different things in our lives. We must be willing, like Samuel and countless others in the Bible, to hear Him and answer with a willing heart, saying, "Here I am, send me!" Each day campers will learn more about our theme though chapel, Bible study, and campfire devotions. To learn more about our youth camps, visit: Looking for the perfect winter getaway? Check out Camp LuWiSoMo Camp LuWiSoMo offers a wonderful chance to escape and see the beauty of nature while you ice skate, snow shoe, sled/tube, or play a game of broom ball. Come up for the day or stay for the weekend; LuWiSoMo has retreat center rooms and 12-person log cabins available for groups to reserve to extend the fun. Call Heather at (920) for more information and reservations. Calling all crafty ladies - March Crafting Weekend Retreat Ladies, take a weekend to get away and get crafting! Choose between creating cards and gifts using stamps, assorted papers and trims; preserving memories by making scrapbooks; quilting; knitting; crocheting; etc. Retreat leader Joan Voigt will lead hands-on workshops throughout the weekend, including Creative Quick Scrapbook kits, cards and stamping, and Make-and-Take projects. Visit for more information. Bring your group to Camp LuWiSoMo for fun in the snow! We have the place and the gear for tubing, sledding, snow shoeing, ice skating, broom ball, and more! Groups can stay right at camp in our retreat center or 12- person log cabins. We also have information on group rates for Nordic Mountain ski and tubing hill. Come out and enjoy the best that winter has to offer! Call Heather at (920) for more information and reservations.

8 2017 Wisconsin Essay Contest For students in Grades 6 through 12 (Any Lutheran student or student in a Lutheran school) Sponsored by the Council of Federation Presidents, Lutherans For Life Contest Guidelines: 1. Students will write a life-affirming essay based on the 2017 Conference theme: Hope For Life and 1Peter 3:15 in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect 2. Examples of topics the essay could deal with are: abortion, the handicapped, infanticide, cloning, stem cell research, physician assisted suicide or euthanasia. 3. Essays should include student s name, grade (Identify school or church) and address. Only one essay for each category should be submitted from each school or church. All entries submitted by a teacher or pastor, should include their name and address. This information should be submitted on the rubric page used in grading the essay. 4. All sources for references, statistics and quotes should be incorporated within the essay and then included in a bibliography at the end. Grades 6-8 should submit essays up to 400 words Grades 9-12 should submit essays up to 750 words 5. Entries should be submitted digitally using Microsoft Word to the Wisconsin State LFL Federation by April 1, Send State entries to: essays@lfl-wi.org 6. The Wisconsin state award, sponsored by LFL Wisconsin State Federation will be $ for each state winner in each of the two categories. Each Lutheran School needs to select their school finalist and submit only one for each category. 7. Winning state entries (one from Grades 6-8 and one from Grades 9-12) from each State Federation should be submitted digitally by May 1, 2017 to: essay@lutheransforlife.org 8. Grand Prize for national winning entry at each level: $250 plus free conference registration to the 2017 Regional Conference of their choice and 1 hotel night at a conference hotel. 9. All entries become the property of Lutherans For Life. For questions or resources on the sanctity of life, see: lutheransforlife.org

9 Home Heroes We are in need of assistance for our homes in Watertown and Appleton. You can check out our new page for this program at heroes. Shifts are available seven days a week. Be a Home Hero today. The only thing missing is you! Future Ruby s Pantry dates for the second Tuesday of each month are as follows: Jan Feb. 14, 2017 Mar. 14, 2017 Apr. 11, 2017 May 9, 2017 June 13, 2017 *Please be aware- Dates could be subject to change due to unforeseen events. For any updates, please check Registration form can be printed out at our websitewww.stpetersoflebanonwi.org/news/ rubyspantry Kirsten Whitsitt, Director of Volunteer Services(920) , Kirsten.Whitsitt@mailblc.org The Grapevine Info The Grapevine is St. Peter s weekly newsletter, available to members and visitors. The deadline for article submissions for The Grapevine are Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. Submission forms are located on the Welcome Table in the narthex. Articles, announcements, and information for The Grapevine can be dropped off at the church office, phoned in, or ed to: secretary@stpetersoflebanonwi.org Worship CDs & DVDs Available CD & DVD recordings of previous Sunday worship services are available on the Welcome Table in the narthex. Council Minutes Available Church Council minutes are located on the Welcome Table for anyone who would like a copy. Prayer Partners Do you believe in the power of prayer? Join St. Peter s Prayer Partners Prayer Chain. Prayers for friends and neighbors can be requested to be put on the Prayer Chain. Participants are then notified to keep an individual in their daily prayers via or through a telephone chain. If you would like to be a Prayer Partner, forms are available on the Welcome Table in the narthex and can be dropped off in the secretary s mailbox. Prayer Requests Prayer requests can be phoned into the church office at or ed to: pastorbergelin@stpetersoflebanonwi.org Prayer requests will remain on the Prayer List until we are notified to remove the name.

10 Schedule of Events for the week of January 8-15, 2017 Today: Monday: 8:00 am Worship w/hc 9:15 am Adult Bible Study Worship w/hc Pre-Lent West Bend 6:30 pm Ladies Aid 7:30 pm Men s DB@St. Luke s WTTN Tuesday: 2:45 pm Ruby s Pantry Setup 4:00-6:30 pm Ruby s Pantry 6:30pm -Done Clean up & Supper Wednesday: 4:30-6:00 pm PS Confirmation Class 7:00 pm Church Council Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: 8:00 am Worship w/hc 9:15 am Adult Bible Study 9:15 am Youth Bible Study Worship w/hc SPLC Website: Calendar subject to change HC-Holy Communion Quarterly Voters Meeting is January 22, 2017; following the service.

11 Serving for January: Altar Guild WORSHIP DATES USHERS ACOLYTES SUNDAY SNACK 3/1 Ash Wednesday 3/5 8:00 am 3/8 3/12 8:00 am - New Year s Day 9:00 am 1/1/17 8:00 am 1/8 1/15 8:00 am 1/22 8:00 am 1/29 8:00 am 2/5 8:00 am 2/12 8:00 am 2/19 8:00 am 2/26 8:00 am Todd Kuehl Ted Frank Bob Nass Ted Fuller Tim Zindl Ed Purtell George Feller Bob Nass Zachary Kuehl Sean Ellis Geena Kuehl Brycelynn Buss Lucy Groeler Ethan Gorniak Hannah Frank Klayton Bischoff - Youth Families, Ewert, S. Maas & H. Nehls Board of Lay Ministry Group B OPEN Todd & Pam Kuehl Tom & Katy Maas OPEN Ladies Aid Chili Lunch Ruby s Pantry Youth Families E. & A. Groeler & R. Kappell

12 S T. P E T E R ' S E V A N G E L I CAL L U T H E R A N C H U R C H P.O. Box 115 W4661 County Road MM Lebanon, WI (920) congregation@stpetersoflebanonwi.org Pastor Douglas Bergelin Cell: pastorbergelin@ stpetersoflebanonwi.org Website: Reaching out to share the love and hope of Jesus Christ through teaching, preaching, and promoting spiritual growth. St. Peter s A congregation of over 400 souls is a member congregation in the South Wisconsin District of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. We have been a vital part of the Lebanon community for over 130 years. Sunday School and Bible Classes for all ages 9:15 a.m. (Sept-May) Public School & Adult Confirmation Classes Fellowship immediately following the 8:00 a.m. service (Sept. May) Communion every Sunday at both services and all Festival Services Memorial Day-Labor Day Summer Worship Schedule Sundays at 8:00 a.m.& 9:30 am with Communion and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. with Communion Board of Church Properties Contact List John Christian ( )Chairperson Grounds care and pest control problems. Lighting and electrical for the church & school buildings. Robert Klecker ( ) Mechanicals (heating, AC) for the church and school building. Mark May ( ) Water Tom Maas ( ) Repairs and maintenance of the buildings. Dean Kehl Lighting, electric Lebanon Community Center ( ) Board of Directors Larry Beyer Executive Director Debbie Groeler Secretary Bob Nass Lay Ministry Connie Holz Stewardship Dennis Groeler Evangelism Pam Kuehl Youth Ministry Bonnie Lauersdorf Christian Ed -JSB Vacancy Parish Education John Christian Church Properties LEBANON LUTHERAN SCHOOL & LEBANON LUTHERAN SCHOOL EARLY CHILD- HOOD CENTER Lebanon Lutheran School Principal Julia Wackt Immanuel Campus (920) St. Peter s Campus (920) Lebanon Lutheran School Early Childhood Center State Licensed Facility (920) Director Jackie Unke Lebanon Lutheran School (LLS) is an accredited association K-8 Christian Day school run as a joint ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lebanon (NALC) and St. Peter s Lutheran Church of Lebanon (LCMS). For more information, please contact the school office at: (920) Also run as a joint ministry between the two churches, LLS-Early Childhood Center provides a caring Christian atmosphere where children experience the love of Jesus in words and actions. For more information, please contact the LLS-ECC office at: (920)