Worship Schedule. September Keeping Christ Central in September

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1 Jesus Christ is the bridge between God and us. Worship Schedule September 2018 Keeping Christ Central in September Sunday, September 2, 2018 Worship at 9:00 a.m. It s Labor Day Weekend! One last respite before we plunge headlong into another year of Sunday School, worship, Confirmation, festivals, choirs, children singing, youth participating and that s just the church side of things. As such we grieve summer s passing. Did we get to take time away? Did we rest? Did we take time from worrying about everything we worry about? And now the future brings with it, its own worries and fears. Jesus says, It s okay. Do not worry. Strive more for what God promises, than what we think we must have. Luke 12: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Worship with Holy Communion at 6:00 p.m. Sixth Grade Confirmation initial class, starts at 7:00 p.m. We again begin our trek through the story of the Bible. We often hear of these stories, but rarely do we hear them told. Yet, our lives, our values, and our most deeply held beliefs, are shaped and formed by stories, especially those in the Bible. In them we learn the wisdom of the ages as such become a guide through the maze and confusion of modern life. Tonight, we begin with the famous story of Noah and the Ark. Sunday, September 9, 2018 Worship with Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School begins again at 10:00 a.m. It s our Kickoff Sunday for another year of Sunday School. Yay! Thanks to the youth and their families for making faith in Jesus a priority in theirs and their children s lives. Thanks to the Sunday School team who organizes, leads and makes this time, a time of growing faith for all. Welcome! Also, join everyone for worship! Young folks, old folks everybody come and hear some Bible stories that you ve never heard before. (Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17) Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Worship with Holy Communion at 6:00 p.m. 6 th Grade Confirmation at 7:00 p.m. Choirs begin practicing. This week our Focus reading is: Genesis 12:1-9, The Call of Abraham. Abram spends his golden years the time when most are relaxing and looking back on their lives to follow God s leading on a long and uncertain journey. He risks everything on the promise that the best is yet to come. The Bible and its story of God s promise now enters into the sphere of recorded human history in the lives of ordinary human beings, like Abraham and Sarah. What kind of God is this? Sunday, September 16, 2018 Worship with Holy Communion and Men s Choir at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Blessing of Backpacks and Installation of Sunday School teachers. Those youth who will be affirming their baptisms (Confirmation) will be leading worship this morning. Often, I hear people muse, What would life be like without faith in God? Abraham lived most of his life, maybe with some kind of religious belief, but then, later in life, God chose him to be the one through whom God s saving of a wayward humanity was going to happen. In the same way, God chooses us to be the ones through whom God s salvation to the world will be known. As such we will never know what life without God will be like. That is some kind of miracle of faith. Come and be part of it. Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Worship at 6:00 p.m. 6 th Grade Confirmation and choirs at 7:00 p.m. Focus Reading: Genesis 39:1-23. The Old Testament in the Bible covers a lot of material and many, many centuries. In order to stay on task, we re going to have to hustle our way through. With the blink of an eye we find ourselves deep into the Joseph story. It is the longest continuous story in the Bible. Joseph s story is one thing after another. From favorite son, to despised brother, from slave boy to an official in Pharaoh s court. From business success to being falsely accused and unjustly jailed. From guilty brothers to forgiven family. How much fun is this? Come and be part of it. Sunday, September 23, 2018 Worship at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Third Graders receive their Spark Bibles. Come and hear a portion of the Joseph story from the Book of Genesis. (Genesis 39:1-23) Joseph s unfortunate rejection by his brothers has eventually landed him in great favor with his Egyptian master... and his master s wife. Then being framed for an un-committed crime lands him in prison, but he is soon to find a place of favor there as well. Either Joseph is the unluckiest of men, or he is perpetually blessed by a God who continues to send fortune his way. CONT D ON INSIDE

Gifts and Memorials - August 2018 Ongoing Central Funds: Music Ministry, Education Ministry, Missionary Sponsorship, Central Trust Fund, Riverside Lutheran Cemetery Association, Organ Fund, Prayer

Loewenhagen by Greg and Bonnie Haas, Ruth Circle, Ruth LaPorte In memory of Stanley Severson by Rosemary and Gerald Everson In memory of Eunice Gehrke by Sherman and Delores Ronnei In memory of Larry

2 Gifts and Memorials - August 2018 Ongoing Central Funds: Music Ministry, Education Ministry, Missionary Sponsorship, Central Trust Fund, Riverside Lutheran Cemetery Association, Organ Fund, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Technology Fund, Cradle Roll, FAB FAB In memory of Barbara Stevens by Greg and Bonnie Haas, Sherman and Delores Ronnei, Kay Bursaw, Relative s and friends In memory of Richard Loewenhagen by Greg and Bonnie Haas, Ruth Circle, Ruth LaPorte In memory of Stanley Severson by Rosemary and Gerald Everson In memory of Eunice Gehrke by Sherman and Delores Ronnei In memory of Larry Carothers by Doris Prissel Rotational Sunday School In memory of Richard Loewenhagen by Randy and Kay Rustad Gift by Donna and Clarence Castleberg in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary Music Fund/Bell Choir In memory of Barbara Stevens by Chris Drew, Friends and Relatives, Andy Johnson In memory of Eunice Gehrke by Andy Johnson Riverside Lutheran Cemetery In memory of Barbara Stevens by Pat Brenn Gift by Chris Drew In memory of Harold and Ruth Peterson by Kathleen Peterson Operational Fund In memory of Gertie Gifford by Tammy Thompson In memory of Richard Loewenhagen by the Martha Circle In memory of Ronnie Helwig by Gary and Janis Holmen In memory of Eunice Gehrke by Amber Possehl, Betty Borgwardt FRONT PAGE CONT D Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Worship at 6:00 p.m. Confirmation and Choirs at 7:00 p.m. Focus reading is: Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, The enslaved Israelites made it out of Egypt under Moses leadership. So far, so good. But now, the Egyptian army advances ever nearer. How long will faith in their leader endure? Perhaps the better question is, who is really in charge here? Good question! Sunday, September 30, Worship at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School is at 10:00 a.m. The 6 th Grade Confirmation youth will share in leading worship this morning. Please come and support them as we learn by doing. As we did on Wednesday, we jump into the middle of the Joseph story. God s promise works in and through human beings, sometimes in and through the craziness and brokenness of human life. Therefore, there must be hope for us too. God s love never fails. Adult Choir (Start September 12) Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Adult Bells (Start September 12) Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. Children s Choir (Start September 23) Sundays at 9:45-10:00 AM Junior Bells (Start September 23) Sundays at 11:00-11:15 AM Everyone is welcome! Please contact the office or Michelle Alexander for more information. CLCW In memory of Don Parkhurst by Chris Drew Organ Fund In memory of Don Parkhurst by John and Joanne Rohrscheib, Bonnie, Tina and Chloe Oesau, Marjorie Rice In memory of Mike DeRusha by Lois Loomans Central Lutheran Church Women Circles provide cake and serve at all funerals held at Central.

Congratulations! The FAB loan is now paid off. Thank you everyone! We were able to pay off the loan due to the sale of the donated lot which was given to Central last year. We are now in the clear.

In the meantime, we have a new project that will enhance the church facility, save energy and save in ongoing maintenance.

3 Congratulations! The FAB loan is now paid off. Thank you everyone! We were able to pay off the loan due to the sale of the donated lot which was given to Central last year. We are now in the clear. God is good. We will celebrate the work and generosity of the congregation later this fall. In the meantime, we have a new project that will enhance the church facility, save energy and save in ongoing maintenance. Last month the church council approved the Lighting Project Objective: Replace the fluorescent lighting in the hallway, offices, sacristy, fellowship hall and kitchen with energy efficient LED fluorescent fixtures and bulbs. ***A sample can be seen by the men s restroom in the hall way. Benefits: These bulbs burn 75-90% less energy than the current older fluorescents. They have no ballasts which older fluorescents require. Ballasts burn out and need to be replaced periodically. Older fluorescent lights do not work without them. New LED s are maintenance free. They do not use ballasts. Older fluorescents need constant replacement bulbs. LED s last infinitely longer. The cost of LED s has dropped dramatically in the last year. Energy rebates from Focus on Energy and Excel would apply. What can you do now? Learn and understand how this may help the congregation. You may direct gifts to the Lighting project. The sooner we receive gifts the sooner we can begin this lighting upgrade, if the congregation deems this good and right. Thank you! Central Lutheran Church Council.

From the Pastor In Thanks for Concern and Kindness Sometimes life throws us little interruptions. We re busy. We re into our routines. We re planning for days ahead. Then wham! Down we go.

5 From the Pastor In Thanks for Concern and Kindness Sometimes life throws us little interruptions. We re busy. We re into our routines. We re planning for days ahead. Then wham! Down we go. In my case it was a set of broken ribs from a mountain bike (Fat tire bike actually) accident. Then a trip to the emergency room and nine days in the hospital to make sure everything was going to heal properly. Uff-dah! I would be remiss if I did not include special thanks to my wife Amy and my family, who dropped their work schedules and other priorities so to encourage me, help fill the time with their company and companionship and to fill my heart with gratitude for their love and caring. God is good. Sometimes life throws us these interruptions, and out of it comes a deep appreciation for the life we share and the concern we have for each other that makes life worth living. Amen. Keeping Christ Central, Pastor Rolf G. Morck Suddenly, I m not busy. My routines now don t matter, and it doesn t matter what I plan because I m stuck with a tube in my ribs and a call button as my only connection to the outside world. Probably the strangest of all, is that I m a pastor now getting a dose of my own medicine. I wasn t ready for that. People are visiting, sending cards, and then they asked to pray with me too. So much kindness, caring and concern. I know you all do that, but to be on the receiving end is a different experience. You care and that really matters. Even more so, I have experienced such firsthand. Thank you! Such caring and compassion carries with it a powerful message, that we matter and are appreciated. Sometimes in the busyness of life it is easy to think otherwise. Sometimes we may think we re just a number or a cog in a machine, that our worth is in what we do or accomplish. Yet kindness, when so expressed, becomes a word of grace. That no matter what we do, we don t deserve such grace, and still it just happens. It happens in a get-well card with prayers for healing. It comes in a visit as people take time out of their lives just to stop by for a bit and make life normal again. It comes in people asking, How can we help you? How humbling it is when others ask if they can pray for you and they do. Thank you all, for all your prayers. Yet, all is part of healing. I know my ribs will heal in time. But I am also thankful for the healing of faith that I am prayed for and cared about. Even pastors need a little reminding now and again about how the love of Jesus also includes them (insert, me ) expressed through the caring and concern of others. Thank you again. So, I hope the world knows that church of Jesus Christ is alive and well. Maybe a bit shy and reserved at times, but when unleashed becomes the power of God s love let loose in the world. May God continue to give us voices that pray, hearts that care and compassion that brings God s healing. Sunday School begins Sunday, September 9th from 10:00 11:00 a.m. Sunday, September 16 Blessing of Backpacks/ Installation of Teachers Sunday, September 23 3rd Grade Bibles Sunday, October 7 4K-2nd Grade Sing /Soap Sunday Sunday, October 14 Blessing of Pets Sunday, October 28 God s Work. Our Hands. Sunday, November 4 3rd-5th Grade Sing Sunday, November 11 4K Bibles Wednesday, December 5 & 12 Christmas program practice after school for grades 3-5. Sunday, December 16th Christmas 11:00 QUILTING DATES FOR SEPTEMBER: Tuesday, September 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 1:00 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE QUILTING IS NOW HELD ON TUESDAYS)

Central Council August 13, 2018 ACTION ITEMS 1. Motion made and passed to begin a Start-Up Fund for the lighting project. 2. Motion made and passed to have the parking lot re -striped.

4. Update was given for Thank You Sunday. Oct. 28/Nov. 4/Nov. 11. 5. Discussed plans for Central Fest finalize at the next council meeting. 6.

Motion made and passed for the city to use the parking lot for the car show for its Octoberfest on Oct. 13th. INFORMATION ITEMS 1.

Congregational Life reported they also helped serve the meal in the park. 4. Youth/Education reported the Sunday School is in need of (2) 4K teachers they would rotate.

6 Central Council August 13, 2018 ACTION ITEMS 1. Motion made and passed to begin a Start-Up Fund for the lighting project. 2. Motion made and passed to have the parking lot re -striped. The cost is being donated by an anonymous church member (thank you!). 3. The property lot was sold proceeds will pay off the FAB loan with the remainder going into the Lighting Project Start-Up Fund. 4. Update was given for Thank You Sunday. Oct. 28/Nov. 4/Nov Discussed plans for Central Fest finalize at the next council meeting. 6. Leftover proceeds form the Chicken Dinner will go towards Central s benevolences to the Northwest Synod. 7. Motion made and passed for the city to use the parking lot for the car show for its Octoberfest on Oct. 13th. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Pastor reported the new Bishop will be installed on August 25th in Hudson. 2. Worship met on July 26th. They made and helped serve the meal for the picnic in the park on Aug. 9th. 3. Congregational Life reported they also helped serve the meal in the park. 4. Youth/Education reported the Sunday School is in need of (2) 4K teachers they would rotate. VBS went well 39 kids and 5 preschool kids. 5. Stewardship/Reaching and Caring reported the Mondovi Sharing Table will be on Sept. 5th. 6. Property reported on the Lighting Project estimate. Property will also check on the progress of the door in the hallway. Next Meetings: Executive - Tuesday, September 6:00 p.m. Council Monday, September 6:00 p.m. SOAP SUNDAY- October 7th Please bring your donations of WRAPPED SOAP (4-5 oz please) to the church on this Sundays. The soap will be distributed along with our health kits, school kits, sewing kits and quilts to Lutheran World Relief. Soap has to be in its original wrapper and a 4-5 oz. bar (no hotel or sample bars. In 1 Thessalonians 5:11 we read,...encourage one another and build each other up. Families and individuals who are remembered in prayer during September: September 2: David and Karla Bestul, Kaleb, Miranda, Gabriel, Noah and Jacob; Rod and Vicki Boom, Jason and Austin; Shelly Helgeson, Tiffany, Maranda and Brent; Charles and Bonnie Weiss September 9: Amber Miller, Zachary and Zara; Erica Rae Shafer; Kathy Peterson; Kyle Peterson; Rona Mueller and Kelsey Bloom; Aaron and Krista Hass, Carson and Dayne September 16: Scott Horgen, Brandi and Codi; Jason and Melissa Knopps, Austin, Ashton and Alexis; Nicole and Mike Osmond, Adeline and Aiden; Mary Thompson, Allyson and Joel; Lisa and Scott Kees, Garrett, Clay and Cassie; Paige and Laramee Maxey and Paisa September 23: Tom and Kathy Nicolas; Paul and Heather Franzwa, Jenna and Ryleigh; Jim and Chris Rud; David and Danielle Rud; Amber Rud and Kinsley Wolf; Amanda and Zac Schmitz, Griffin and Hannah; Wendy Buchholz, Quin and Carly; Kaydi Amidon and Keira Wright September 30: Steve and Lisa Stamm, Parker, Mitchell, Adrianna and Michael; Tracy and Dan Olson, Boe and CorDel; Kevin and Malerie Brantner, Morgan and Madison; Sharon Young; Jessica Kummer, Kaiden and Kenneth Pastoral Acts Weddings: David Rud and Danielle Gray Aug. 11 Our Financial Status August 27 Income to date: $149,417 Expenses to date: $148,962 Borrowed to meet expenses: $0 Pastor Rolf can be reached at home at or by cell phone at MEN SINGERS WANTED for the Sunday, September 16th, 9:00 a.m. service. Practice will held that Sunday, at 8:15 a.m. Please contact Joanne at or erickjoa@uwec.edu. First Day of Class Wednesday, September 5th 6th Grade 7:00 p.m.

7 DAY OF ENRICHMENT (Formerly known as Fall Conference Leadership Training) Please join us for a morning of fellowship and inspiration. While there will be business sessions to cover respective responsibilities for officer positions, our focus will be on our commitment to grown in faith; to become engaged in our ministries and to educate ourselves on cultural differences. Features of this event include: Discussions on who we are and what we do as a Synodical Women s Organization Updates and Reminders for unit leaders Message from our President, Lori Wells Guest Speakers Jeff Ryan and Paul Rykken September 22, 2018 Elk Creek Lutheran Church in Osseo. Registration 9:00 a.m. Meeting 9:30 a.m. Lunch will follow event Cost = $15 *See CLCW bulletin board for more info. Central Fest Donations Needed October 7, 2018 Pies/baked items/garden produce/homemade canning products (please bring items to the church no later than 10 a.m. on that Sunday, Oct. 7th) Silent auction items and/or baskets (please have items to the church by Sept. 23) Monetary donations to be used for silent auction items and/or baskets. Please make checks payable to Central Lutheran Church with Central Fest in the memo line. Live auction items (please bring items to the church on that Sunday, Oct. 7th). Please contact the church office at for questions. Thank you! Central extends their thanks and appreciation to: The Luther Park VBS Counselors. The Education Committee and the participating congregations for organizing our VBS again this year. Special thanks to Carmen Risen for donating the hotel rooms to house our counselors. More special thanks to Shelby Meier and Carolyn Ede for leading our 4K VBS. Our student helpers for the week. Deborah Circle and our fellow participating churches for the snacks and meals for the counselors. Melissa Kreibich, Ours Saviors Methodist Church and for a meal for the counselors. And to the kids who participated and their parents it was a GREAT week!! CLCW NEWS Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18th at 1:30 p.m. With Age Comes Wisdom...of a Sort! Presented by Moira Kneer. Bring a friend. Suggestion: Wear a hat to this meeting. Central Lutheran Church women - All women of Central are invited to participate - meetings are held monthly - see bulletin, CLCW Directory and newsletter for upcoming programs and features. **Ruth Circle will meet Tuesday, September 11th at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF KITS UPDATE We are at that place in the year where we try to put together as many kits as possible and send them off so they can start helping someone somewhere. Here is what we especially need: PERSONAL CARE KITS Lightweight bath towels (20x40 to 27x52) Combs (no fine tooth or picks) SCHOOL KITS Notebooks (each kits uses 4 with 70 sheets each, college or wide rule) BABY CARE KITS Onsies or t-shirts Gowns or sleepers (size 6 month to 2) Receiving blankets (can be made from flannel or purchased) Jackets, sweaters or sweatshirts And as always we can use soap several of the kits ask for 2 bars in each kit and any extra can be shipped on its own. Soap has to be in its original wrapper and a 4-5 oz. bar (no hotel or sample bars). Bags for school kits are in the kit room at the top of the stairs. If you want to make a kit but don t have all the needed items, look in the cupboards and help yourself to what you need. We have many rulers, erasers, diaper pins, nail clippers, etc. Thank you for your generous giving all year long. *Please have items to the church no later than October 1st. **We will be packing kits and quilts on Wednesday, October 9:00 a.m. Please come help if you can!

CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 221 West Main Street Mondovi, WI 54755 A NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No.

for one another. Our Mission Statement: As a living body of Christ, we will minister within the congregation, the community, and the world. Pastor Rolf G.

Superintendent: Diane Schultz Custodian: Gary Holmen Missionaries to Japan: Patrick and Jacquelyn Bencke OFFICE HOURS 8:00-4:00 (715)926-3811 E-mail address:

8 CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 221 West Main Street Mondovi, WI A NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 15 Mondovi, WI Return Service Requested Mail to: Central Lutheran Church Our Vision Statement: To be people of God, empowered by the Holy Spirit growing in Jesus love and love for one another. Our Mission Statement: As a living body of Christ, we will minister within the congregation, the community, and the world. Pastor Rolf G. Morck Cell: Home: Administrative Assistant: Noelle Schmidtknecht Organist/Accompanist: Joanne Erickson Music Director: Michelle Alexander Sunday School Superintendent: Diane Schultz Custodian: Gary Holmen Missionaries to Japan: Patrick and Jacquelyn Bencke OFFICE HOURS 8:00-4:00 (715) address: centralmondovi@frontiernet.net revrolf@frontiernet.net Website: Mondovi Sharing Table Wednesday, Sept. 5 4:30-6:00 p.m. Sponsored by: Girl Scout Troop 3304 **Meals are offered monthly and are open to everyone absolutely FREE.** - Next Sharing Table: October 3 (SORRY NO TAKE-OUTS)

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Worship Schedule. June Keeping Christ Central in June Jesus Christ is the bridge between God and us. Worship Schedule Keeping Christ Central in June Wednesday, June 1, 2016 SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS! Worship with Holy Communion at 7:00 p.m. Throughout