Faith Matters. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Live Nativity Sunday School Christmas Program

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1 Faith Matters JANUARY 2017 F A I T H L U T H E R A N C H U R C H The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America WORSHIP TIMES SUNDAYS 9:00 A.M WEDNESDAYS 6:15 P.M. CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP CHURCH OFFICE 255 Roosevelt Street PO Box 369 Valders, Wisconsin Phone Fax Website STAFF DIRECTORY Erica Cunningham, Senior Pastor Direct Office Line Cell: pastorerica@tds.net Nicole Welke, Associate Pastor Direct Office Line Cell: pastornicole@tds.net Christine Olson, Adm. Assistant Live Nativity Faith Matters Editor ...faith21@tds.net Nicolle Behnke, Youth & Family Ministry Coordinator Office: FLCyouthandfamily@tds.net David Kriewald, Custodian Kim Bremer, Dennis Luckow, Carol Ulness, Becky Schultz Contemporary Worship Coordinators Peggy Madson & Sue Riesterer, Organists INSIDE In the Life of Faith... 2 In the Life of Faith continued... 3 Finances... 4 Liturgical Roles/Membership... 5 This n That... 6 Scrip Update, etc Faith Lutheran Church Minutes... 8 Celebrating Your Birthday... 9 Calendar Sunday School Christmas Program

2 Senior Christians will meet Tuesday, January 17 at 9:00 a.m. at Fork and Knife. February 11, 2017 from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM in fellowship hall. The Game Show Theme will be fun for everyone, whether you prefer to participate or watch the spirited competition. Tickets are $7.00 for adults, $3.50 for kids 2-16, with kids under 2 free. Tickets include a taco plate with a drink and dessert, or a hot dog, chips and drink with dessert. Additional concessions will be available for purchase. We will have a silent auction and raffles going on during event. Come and join us for the fun! Game Show Night donations needed include silent auction items and raffle baskets/items. All donations need to be dropped of in Nicolle Behnke s office by January 29th. Proceeds will go for youth events including the 2018 National Youth Gathering. The Youth and Family Board has reserved 50 tickets for the February 25, 2017 Green Bay Gamblers Game. There will be the Teddy Bear toss during intermission, so please bring a stuffed animal, or a bag of them to toss onto the ice. Puck drops at 7:05 and the cost is $12 per person. Please make checks payable to Faith Lutheran Church-deadline to sign-up is February 2 nd. Any questions please contact Sherrie Pinkerton at If anyone wants to donate stuffed animals, please put them in the basket outside of Nicki s office. Friday, January 27 th is Kid s Night Out. We are having a game night and would love for everyone of any age to come join in on the fun. Let s make this one an intergenerational event! Goes from 5-8pm. No charge for this event, but donations are welcome. If you have any fun games, please bring them along. Make sure you mark your name on your game so someone doesn t take it by accident. A sign-up sheet is posted on Nikki s door. Join us for a ski/tubing trip Saturday, January Sunburst. Cost is $30 for an all day lift ticket for skiing or snowboarding. Rental skis and snowboards are available for $15 and helmets are $5. You can also get a lesson for $8. Tickets for tubing are $15 for 2 hours and $22 for 3 hours. (Prices are based on a minimum of 15 total people attending from our group). Time of departure tbd. Sign up outside Nikki's office. 2

3 A BIG THANK YOU to the Lenzner, Wilker, Ulness, Zucchi and Domrath families along with Rose Behnke and Shannon Jorgenson, who helped ring the bell at Piggly Wiggly December 3. Thank you also to those who contributed. $ was collected for the Salvation Army. That was just tremendous! Pictured: Amanda Knutson and bell ringer Shannon Jorgenson. 2

4 Finances Income - November 2016 Budget YTD Actual YTD Budget Envelope Offerings $ 20, Other Income and Offerings $ General Fund Income $ 21, $ 29, $ 269, $ 328, Dedicated Income $ $ 10, Total Income $ 21, $ 279, Operating Expenses - November 2016 Benevolence $ 2, Board & Other Expenses $ 12, Personnel Salaries/Benefits $ 17, General Fund Expense $ 31, $ 29, $ 302, $ 326, Dedicated Expense $ $ 9, Total Expenses $ 31, $ 312, Year to Date General Fund Net Income : $-32,887.69) Capital Appeal 10/31/2016 Denmark State Bank Loan Balance - $343, Monthly required payment $3, Additional payment for October Total November payment $2,215.3 Principle paid $1, Interest paid 11/30/2016 Denmark State Bank Loan Balance - $341, Donations this month were given to: World Hunger and Capital Appeal. 4

5 Liturgical Liturgical Roles Roles ~ Worship Responsibilities Pastoral Acts Funeral... Lawrence Sebo Membership Baptized Confirmed Families Worship Attendance Sunday Wednesday Total 11/ / / / Altar Guild Servers Communion: January... Bev Torrison, Chair (Committee #2) February... Marlene Evenson, Chair (Committee #1) Lectors 1/1 Brian Ulness 1/4 Kelly Meyer 1/8 Joan Pritzl 1/11 Carol Ulness 1/15 Don Domrath 1/18 Sage Meyer 1/22 Kaye Jandrey 1/25 Julie Endries 1/29 Chloe Cigler Communion Servers 1/1 Bob Argall and Brian Ulness 1/4 Valerie Valleskey and Emma Karstaedt 1/8 Bryce Larson and Len Reinertson 1/11 Caroline and Lorin Berge 1/15 Jim and Jeanette Schuessler 1/18 Sage Meyer and Nicolle Behnke 1/22 Kaye Jandrey and Bailey Koehler 1/25 Julie Endries and Emma Karstaedt 1/29 Earl Griffin and Larry Madson Head Usher Schedule- Sunday January... Matt Krogh and Paul Franz February... Lee A. Evenson and Larry Madson Acolyte Schedule 1/1 Lily Larson 1/8 Bailey Koehler 1/15 Rhys Wilker 1/22 Bailey Koehler 1/29 Emma Karstaedt Greeters 1/1 Bob Argall 1/4 Jerry & Vicki Petska Family 1/8 Aric Olson and Bob Argall 1/11 Mia Garza, Don and Nancy Christianson 1/15 Malachi Blanke & Jill Backus 1/18 Dominic Gorgas & Earl Griffin 1/22 Angelina Junk & Karen Baroun 1/25 Ethan Fahley & Tammy Meyer 1/29 Clarissa & Garrett Ulness, Ellen Polifka Ushers 1/1 Richard & Linda Menza, Len Reinertson 1/8 Eric & Lana Nelson, Larry Naidl 1/15 Greg & Stacy Wilker Family 1/22 Dennis & Bonnie Gordon Clarissa & Garrett Ulness 1/29 Scott & Nicole Zucchi Family Sound Operator Wednesday Keith Schultz 1/1 Loren Ulness 1/8 Josh Olson 1/15 Matt Brill 1/22 Quinten Robley 1/29 Loren Ulness Video Operator Wednesday Keith Schultz 1/1 Peter Larson 1/8 Jake Kaderabek 1/15 Bryce Larson 1/22 Jason Robley 1/29 Don Domrath Projection 1/1 Don Domrath 1/4 Sage Meyer 1/8 Cassie Zutz 1/11 Mary Evenson 1/15 Stefanie Kaderabek 1/18 Trenton O Leary 1/22 Quinten Robley 1/25 Kayla Hildebrandt 1/29 Loren Ulness 5

6 This n That Have you ever wondered where the ELCA stands on certain issues? If you have, the Board of Directors after the annual budget meeting has decided to highlight one of the ELCA s social statements each month. This month we will be highlighting the ELCA s social statement entitled Abortion. You can find the social statement at this link or you may pick up a copy at church. If you have questions, our pastors are more than willing to engage in conversation. -The Board of Directors YOU DID IT YOU DID IT! Thank you to all who so generously contributed to the Chime System Challenge. Your monetary support will ensure that Faith Lutheran Church and the surrounding community will once again hear the Joyful Noise for another quarter century. The Board of Lay Ministry Attention all members of Faith interested in worship planning! The Board of Lay Ministry, at the suggestion of our pastors, has set aside Sunday January 29, 2017 as a service to be planned by members of the congregation. If you have interest in working as a team player in planning this service, please contact Joan Pritzl at (920) , or cjpritzl3@gmail.com to volunteer. The team planning the January 29 th service will be making decisions as to which hymns will be sung, method of serving communion, the liturgy setting & what liturgy items to include, as well as many other worship service options. Depending on the response, this may become an opportunity 2-4 times annually. The team will meet following the worship service on January 15 th and/or January 22 nd in the sanctuary. Please consider joining us! 2 lightweight cotton T-shirts, NO ONESIES, size 6-24 months 2 long or short sleeved gowns or sleepers NO FEET, size 6-24 months 2 receiving blankets, medium weight, cotton or flannel, crocheted or knit with lightweight yarn, up to 52 square 1 jacket, sweater or sweatshirt with a hood or include a baby hat if no hood, size 6-24 months 2 pairs of socks 1 hand towel dark color 2 BATH SIZE bars of gentle soap (4-5oz.) 2 diaper pins or large safety pins Items should be new or very gently used and not stained. They should be marked BABY CARE and placed in the Stewardship Cabinet across from the church office. 6

7 Scrip Update/Adult Forum/Bus Trip Thank you to all those who purchased scrip during the holiday season. We tried to have in stock items you normally buy. However, it was great that you preordered so you were able to get exactly what you wanted. On the desk at the information center, you will find an alphabetical list of vendors and the amount the cards can be purchased for. Please keep in mind some cards only come in $25 and $100 values, so check that list out. You will find in the pew rack a bright pink order slip to help you make your selections. During the month of November we had 44 families purchase 255 scrip cards at a face value of $10,200 giving Faith a rebate of $ Stacy Wilker was the winner of a $10 gift card. The December sales will be listed next month. We are still in need of someone who might like to be trained to help on Monday mornings in ordering cards. It is good to have several people knowledgeable in this area when others go on vacations or are ill. Please consider this as a God Given Talent that you can share with your Faith congregation. Please call the office if you are interested. Thank you in advance. The Scrip Committee Thank you to everyone that helped make the tree skirts for our homebound members. They turned out great and it was so much fun watching how creative everyone is. Thanks to the adults who helped out, I couldn t have done it without you!!!!!! Nicolle Behnke Adult Forum For the past 9 weeks we have been following the journey of the Israelites as they fled slavery in Egypt on their way to the Promised Land. We followed their journey led by God's chosen leaders including Moses, Joshua, Gideon, and Samson. We are using The Story which tells the grandest, most compelling story of all time. This is a story about a true God who loves his children and established for them a way of salvation and provided a route to eternity. The 31 chapters reveals the God of grace, the God whose love for his people culminated in his sacrifice of Jesus to atone for the sins of all humanity. This story is God's story but it is also our story and it is just as relevant today for us it was for the Israelites. Join us each Sunday at 10:25 A.M. as we continue to study the Greatest Story Ever Told. Copies of the book are still available and it is never too late to join this study. Bus Trip/Art Adventure Art of the Reformation Minneapolis Institute of Art Jan 13-14, 2017 Faith Lutheran Church/Cluster Faith Lutheran is sponsoring a coach bus trip for members and cluster friends to the wildly popular Here I Stand Reformation exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. We will leave in at 1:30 in of Friday. Jan 13, stay overnight at the Embassy Suites in downtown Minneapolis, then head to the museum, returning by 10:00 pm the evening of January 14. The exhibit, sponsored in part by Thrivent, brings the story of Martin Luther and the Reformation to life through astonishing artworks and historical objects, traveling outside Germany for the first time ever. You ll see paintings, sculpture, gold, textiles, and works on paper as well as Luther s personal possessions and recent archaeological finds. More information can be found at new.artsmia.org/exhibitions. Time will be allowed to enjoy other exhibits within the museum. Cost will be $10 per ticket, meals, driver tip, plus your share of a hotel room ($81 discount room rate, can sleeps up to 4 per. If sharing, you must arrange your own roomates). The bus will accommodate up to 56 people. Travel time will be approximately 6 hours each way plus stops. Tickets and hotel will be refundable due to weather event or given notice a day prior to leaving. PLEASE SIGN UP on the Bus Trip Sheet in the Gathering Space to reserve your seat and indicate your hotel. The bus holds 56 people, so make sure to reserve now to hold your seat/ ticket. 7

8 Faith Lutheran Church Minutes November 21, 2016 Council minutes edited and abbreviated for length. A full version copy can be found on the bulletin board outside the church office. Stewardship The general fund income was $ , net income was -$ and YTD shortfall is -$22, October was the first full month that monthly giving is funding 2/3 of the associate pastor compensation, and it has become necessary to draw funds out of the operational reserve account to pay monthly bills. It appears that the operational fund reserve will be nearly depleted by year end, or shortly thereafter, unless general fund giving rises substantially. Lay Ministry A hymn sing will be held before Advent services. The pastors have proposed establishing a committee comprised of church members, a pastor(s), and a representative from Lay Ministry to plan an entire worship service (tentatively January 29 th, 2017). Motion carried. The Experiential Prayer event will be held on Saturday, February 18 th. Evangelism Work has been done to update the greeter list. Hands on Mission is drafting a job description for that committee s chairperson as they are still looking to fill that vacancy. Parish Fellowship No report Property The outdoor project by Signature Landscape is complete. A discount was given, but the bill was slightly higher than anticipated as volunteer labor was not used as planned. $2000 from the undesignated memorial fund to pay a portion of the landscaping bill was proposed and motion carried. The balance of the Signature Landscape expense will be paid from funds available in the property committee budget. Christian Education Confirmation students will be performing an outdoor live nativity on Sunday, Dec. 18 th and Wednesday, Dec.21 st. The gifts received on In as Much Sunday will be given to Hope House and the Domestic Violence Center/ Incourage. Talon Meyer will be leading a group of high school youth in bible study, discussion of current topics, etc. on Wednesday evenings from 7:15-8:15pm beginning Wednesday, January 4 th Youth Ministry 15 vehicles and about 100 treaters participated in Trunk or Treat, with a lock-in also held that night. Youth Ministry is looking to expand Trunk or Treat next year. Stacy Wilker has volunteered to take over responsibility for the soda machine. Upcoming events include skiing/tubing in January, Gamblers hockey game in February, and a game show night in February or March which will be a fundraiser for the 2018 National Youth Gathering in Houston. Jim requested that boards again provide baskets or items to be used for a silent auction (cost for baskets/items is not to come from the board budget, rather donations from the board members themselves). Jim is planning to start group meetings in January for NYG participants. A Faith Retreat is being planned for the weekend of March 25 th & 26 th, 2017 at Imago Dei and participation will be encouraged for all members of FLC, not just youth/families. The camp will provide leaders for the weekend, and money from the expanded ministries fund will be used to offset cost for FLC participants. Endowment No report as they did not meet. Youth & Family Pastor Nicole reported that Jim O Leary and Stephanie Leiteritz assisted Nicki with Kid s Night Out on Nov. 4 th and the kids enjoyed making wooden ornaments. The next KNO is Dec. 2 nd and the Board of Fellowship will assist kids in the making of tree skirts/tablecloths for homebound members. Over 150 dozen lefse was made with many youth and adults participating on Nov. 11 & 12 th. Confirmation youth will be leading the Nov.22 nd Thanksgiving service and all students are participating. Bell ringing for the Salvation Army at Christel s Piggly Wiggly will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3 rd. A second December Kid s Night Out will be held on the 16 th in conjunction with practice for the Christmas program. President s Report A letter from The Gathering Place in Oshkosh was received requesting financial support but no action was taken. On behalf of a local snowmobile club, David Haupt is requesting permission to locate a snowmobile trail on Faith s property alongside Hwy.151, with a crossing over the Roosevelt St. sidewalk. Concerns regarding snow removal in the sidewalk crossing area were discussed and Brian will let David know that we need to be assured that snow will be removed as needed from this sidewalk area. A motion was made and carried to allow the Viking Sno-Riders to run a trail system through FLC property for the 2016/2017 winter season. New Business A review of the stewardship campaign showed more pledge cards returned and a 17% increase in pledged dollars for 2017 as compared to 2016; however the pledge card response from the BoD and the various board members was only about 50%. Taking into account all anticipated income for 2017 including pledged, estimated non-pledged and holiday giving, total income is projected to be approximately $62,000 less than what will be required to pay anticipated expenses. The meeting adjourned at 9:58pm with the Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Kerry Schnell 8

9 Celebrating Your Birthday! 1. Breckin Franz 2. Marcus Simon JANUARY 3. Esther Halverson Kimora Williams 4. Wayne Huske Jo Jones 5. Jennifer Fahley 6. Christine Davison 7. Melissa Evenson Robert Klessig Ginger Linsmeier Everett Bilke 8. Elma Castro Abigail Reinke Tannor Wittmus Nancy Zeman Marann Schmidt 9. Susan Jeske Ted Greif Shannon Jorgenson Lenka Hougen 11. Phoebe Cigler 12. Justin Kalies 13. Paige Neumeyer Greta Greif 14. Roy Sebo Kayla Hildebrandt Ann Reinke 16. Janelle Schisel Daniel Franz 17. Kathy Muench 18. Craig Christianson Dick Halverson 19. Ric Schultz 20. Randy Neumeyer Chase Wilker Nathan Mayzik Nicolle Behnke 21. Libby Olson 22. Marilyn Schad Jeffrey Evenson Sue Pederson 23. William Bratz Sr. 24. Kenneth Evenson Rae Lynn Madson 25. Jody Koehler 28. Audrey Lippert 29. Aaron Robley Oliver Franz 30. Tammy Esser John Hastreiter 31. Kiara Krogh FEBRUARY 2. Travis Schisel 3. Debra Linzmeier Craig Zutz Tristan Teuke 5. Gregory Saueressig Emerald Hastreiter Garrett Ulness 7. Virginia Schwoerer 8. Lawrence Naidl Donald Otto Eli Nelson 10. Cynthia Pederson Derek Luckow Stephanie McCulley Megan Greif 9

10 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 9:00 Worship Baptism Ethan Halverson NO Sunday School- Confirmation or Adult Forum 8 9:00 Worship Baptism Landon Mueller 10:15 Sunday School 10:15 Conf. gr. 6 & 7 10:25 Adult Forum 15 9:00 Worship 10:15 Sunday School 10:15 Conf. gr. 6 & 7 10:25 Adult Forum NEWSLETTER INFO DUE 22 9:00 Worship 10:15 Sunday School 10:15 Conf. gr. 6 & 7 10:25 Adult Forum 29 9:00 Worship 10:15 Sunday School 10:15 Conf. gr. 6 & 7 10:25 Adult Forum 2 Office Closed 6:00 & 7:30 Tel. W. 9 10:30 Staff Meeting Pastor Nicole at Colleague Group 6:00 & 7:30 Tel. W. 6:30 Bd. Lay Ministry 7:00 Bd. Christian Ed :30 Staff Meeting 6:00 & 7:30 Tel. W. 6:30 Bd. Directors 23 10:30 Staff Meeting 6:00 & 7:30 Tel. W :30 Staff Meeting 6:00 & 7:30 Tel. W. 3 10:30 Staff Meeting 12:00 Quilting 6:00 Bd. Evangelism 10 9:00 Library Cmt. 12:00 Quilting 7:00 Bd. Property 17 9:00 Senior Christians at Fork n Knife 12:00 Quilting 6:30 Book club at Stephanie Mittnacht s 24 12:00 Quilting 31 12:00 Quilting 4 6:45 Men s Bible Study 6:15 Worship 7:15 H. S. Bible Study 11 6:45 Men s Bible Study 5:00 Bd. Fellowship 5:30 Supper Gr :15 Worship 7:15 5th gr. Christian Ed. 7:15 Confirmation gr :15 H. S. Bible Study 18 6:45 Men s Bible Study 6:15 Worship 7:15 5th gr. Christian Ed. 7:15 Confirmation gr :15 H. S. Bible Study 25 6:45 Men s Bible Study 6:15 Worship 7:15 5th gr. Christian Ed. 7:15 Confirmation gr :15 H. S. Bible Study 5 8:00 Quilting 12:00 Pastor s Lunch 6:30 Bd. Stewardship 12 8:00 Quilting 8:00 Secretary Mtg. 19 8:00 Quilting 12:00 Pastor s Lunch 26 8:00 Quilting :00-8:00 Kids Night Out 8:00-9:00 Jazzercise 8:00-9:00 Jazzercise 9:00 2nd Saturday Bible Study at Romelle Rusch s home 8:00-9:00 Jazzercise 9:00-10:00 Open Pantry 28 8:00-9:00 Jazzercise Ski/tubing event (time to be determined)

11 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 255 Roosevelt Street PO Box 369 Valders, WI Time Sensitive Material-Do Not Delay A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U. S. Postage VALDERS, WI PERMIT NO. 17 STANDARD (A) Council Members Please tune into WOMT, WGBA, or WBAY for ALL cancelations Faith Lutheran will follow the Valders Public School District s policy regarding closings, cancellations, etc. SO...If schools are closed FAITH LUTHERAN is closed (church & office) no activities, worship, etc. If they dismiss classes early or cancel after school activities, FLC also cancels evening activities. No need to wonder, no need to get all bundled up. Simply put- stay put! What about Sundays and Wednesdays? If the worship service needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather, it will be announced ASAP. President: Brian Ulness Vice President: Bryce Larson Secretary: Kerry Schnell Board of Lay Ministry Director: Joan Pritzl Board of Church Properties Director: Lyle Roehrig Board of Parish Fellowship Director: Jan Mulhaney Board of Stewardship Director: Stephanie Mittnacht Board of Christian Education Co-Directors: Bridget Valleskey & Stefanie Kaderabek Board of Evangelism Director: Jackie Shimek Board of Youth Ministry Director: Jim Schuessler