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1 g Join us for the Mallard's Game on Aug. 5th! Details Below w w w. L o r d i P e s b y t e r ANGEL i a n C h u r c h. o r Scan this QR Code to visit the church website! THE A messenger from The First Presbyterian Church, Lodi Wisconsin Website: office@lodifpc.org Phone: Fax: Find us on Facebook! First Presbyterian Church of Lodi, WI June 2015 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!: June 5th: First Friday Art Walk June 5, 5 PM 9 PM will mark our first ever participation in the First Fridays Art Walk. What art will we show off? Why the fabulous windows, of course! Come join the Evangelism committee and the downtown folks for some Friday night fun the sanctuary will be open and we ll have brochures with information on the windows available. There might even be some other art displayed by the Lodi Art Club in the fellowship hall. Mark your calendars for future dates as well: July 3, August 7, September 4, and October MARK YOUR CALENDARS!: August 5th: Take Me Out to the Ball Game! August 5 is Presbyterian night at Warner Park to watch the Madison Mallards try to sink the Alexandria Blue Anchors. Date: August 5 Game time: 7:05 pm. Tailgate: Prior to the game. (All you can eat hot dogs, hamburgers, brats, chicken breasts, chips, potato salad, and a drink. Beer is extra.) Cost: $18 - includes game ticket and tailgate meal. Contact Pastor Jess to make your reservation by June 30. Community Worship SUNDAY, JUNE 14 AT 10AM AT FIRST LUTHERAN On Sunday, June 14, we Presbies, Methodists, and Lutherans are kicking off the Sugar Creek Day Camp VBS with a combined outdoor worship service at 10 AM on the lawn of First Lutheran. There will be a shortened worship service at 9 AM here (inside, at First Presbyterian) for those who are 1 unable to worship outside, but we are encouraging all those who are able, especially families and leaders involved in VBS, in the congregation to worship with the wider Christian community at 10 AM on Sunday, June 14. Recruiting Coffee Hour Volunteers! Don t you love grabbing a cup of coffee and a bit of a snack after worship service? The Deacons need volunteers to host our Sunday Coffee Hour! A new sign-up sheet is available in Fellowship Hall each month. Inside this Issue June 5th Art Walk, Baseball Game... 1 Pastor's Thoughts... 2 June Schedules... 3 Youth News, Christian Ed... 4 June Calendar... 5 Prayer Mentors Needed... 6 Mission News... 4,6 Scrip Form... 7,8 Sugar Creek Bible Camp... 9

2 Pastor s Thoughts June 2015 Keeping the Faith While gathering some info for the stained glass windows for our First Friday art walk participation (please see Evangelism news), one of our members came across the following July 24, 1867, entry in the historical notebook from : But not all was serious to the eyes of children or grown-ups who still recall the struggle of two laymen to place the Sunday School bookcase where each thought it should be. When the superintendent entered and found it proudly occupying the front of the room, he straightway carried it forward, whereupon its creator carried it forward, and again it was returned to the rear, until at last, on its forward way, the two men meeting in the aisle, came to the tug of war. Back and forth swayed the cupboard, until finally the superintendent s strength prevailed, and it remained in the back of the church. Ah, yes. Conflict in the church. in In the back of my head, a Billy Joel song from my childhood surfaced: The good ole days weren t always good, and tomorrow ain t as bad as it seems. Ain t that the truth? Some days, all I can hear about is how great the church used to be how full the Sunday school was, how many people were in worship, how much better everybody got along. And yet, here s evidence that maybe it wasn t all sunshine. The Session is reading a book by Ken McFayden, a professor at Union Theological Seminary, called, Strategic Leadership for Change: Facing Our Losses, Finding Our Future. In it are the reminders that being the people of God does not mean trying to grow a church in some attempt to bring back the good ol days it means faithfully seeking to share Christ s love, deepening our faith and more fully serving others. If this is what the congregation seeks as a church, maybe people will want to come along and join in. It involves fully recognizing our losses and actively seeking to change in ways that helps us be a relevant and loving congregation that loves God and loves others. May God guide us and help us to be a faithful witness. In Christ, Jess 2

3 Worship Leaders June 7 Pam Odorizzi June 14 Outdoor Community Worship at 10am June 21 Jean Spataro June 28 Jim Brown June 7 Open June 14 Open June 21 Open June 28 Open Kiddie Keep Happy Birthday in June! We d like to wish the following people a Happy Birthday. If your birthday is in June and your name is not listed, please let the office know the date of your birthday so that it can be entered in the computer. June 7 Ushers Paul and Martha Ammann 6/6 Matthew Ammann June 14 Joe and Jean Spataro June 21 Dudley Mehltretter and Greg Manning June 28 Diane Lukins and Jim Brown Greeters June 7 Sandy DeSelle June 14 Howard and Dorothy Richards June 21 Jeff and Cindy Leckwee June 28 Rich Rindle 6/9 Bailey Leckwee Riley Leckwee 6/13 Mark DeSelle Ben Hughey 6/19 Linda Damsteegt Jared Bauer 6/24 Cody Doyle June 7 Accompanists Rana Hughey 6/26 Travis Drake June 14 Audrey Kohn June 21 Rana Hughey June 28 Jean Mulcahy Counters June 7 Dudley Mehltretter and Marcia Brown June 14 Sandy Stendler and Ron Nelson June 21 Pam Odorizzi and Jean Mulcahy June 28 Jeff Leckwee and Marcia Brown 3 Newsletter Deadline: Deadline for all newsletter articles for the July newsletter will be Thursday, June 25, 9 a.m. If you would like an article in the newsletter, you can the Church office at office@lodifpc.org or leave it on the desk in the church office.

4 June 2015 Youth News LAST YOUTH GROUP BEFORE SUMMER BREAK Last youth group before summer break! June 7 from 5 7 is our last Sunday evening youth group activity before summer hope to see you there! SUMMER GAMES Please don t forget to get in your registration (to address on the form) and scholarship info (see your that goes to the Presbytery) for summer games. Contact Pastor Jess if you have questions. MISSION TRIP Last call for youth 8th grade through 12th grade to participate in the Kokomo mission trip. Don t miss out on this way to live out your faith and calling to share Christ s love while having a blast and serving others: July CONGRATULATIONS, CONFIRMANDS! On May 24, we welcomed the eight members of the Confirmation Class into full membership of First Presbyterian Church. Welcome Olivia Avery, Bailey Leckwee, Riley Leckwee, Sara Morgan, Mitchell Nellen, Cole Salzman, Summer Stocks, and Sarah Wenger. After perfect attendance to each monthly meeting, a service project, monthly homework assignments, meeting and praying with confirmation partners, six worship reports, and a weekend retreat, these students have now accepted the promises made at their baptisms for their own and professed their faith in Jesus Christ. A big thanks to our Confirmation Partners: Marcia Brown, Herb DamSteegt, Sandy DeSelle, Dudley Mehltretter, Kris Morgan, Pam Odorizzi, DeAnn Richards, Beth Sokol, and Jean Spataro. They met with their confirmands and prayed for them throughout the process and were a huge support on teaching nights. A special gold star to Jean Spataro for also being a leader on the confirmation retreat. Christian Ed Sugar Creek Day Camp (VBS) JUNE 15-18, AM-3 PM FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, LODI It s not too late to register for the ecumenical Day Camp and attend with your friends from the Methodist and Lutheran Churches in town. Camp brochures are available on the fellowship table and on the church website. The camp is open to all 4 year olds through 6th graders. There is no fee charged for the Day Camp. Campers do need to bring a sack lunch each day. PLEASE NOTE THE SNACK DONATIONS BOARD There are a few items that we as a church are asked to provide for snack time. Please sign up on the board in the narthex and take a reminder note. Place the items in the box provided or marked in the kitchen refrigerator. This is a way that many of us can help out with this exciting and fun week of Bible learning. Thank you... In Memoriam Our church has been the recipient of a very generous gift from Ellen Bryan, which was received after her passing. Half of the funds will go for the repairs to the bell tower. The remainder of the gift has been designated to go to other funds. We have been blessed by our 4 sister in Christ who was such a faithful member of our congregation for so many years and who will remain in our memories for many years to come. Mission News Yucatan Peninsula Mission Trip YUCATAN PENINSULA MISSION TEAM will be leaving on their eighth trip to Leona Vicario on June 27-July 4. We've been busy fund raising to help the nine team members pay for their YPM fee of $525 for housing, a hammock, transportation to and from the airport and work sites, food, cement blocks, sand/gravel, mortar, tools etc. On June 13 we will be selling those delicious Lodi Sausage Co. brats on Main Street and on June 19 we be at the Farmers' Market selling breads, rolls, pies, cookies, bars, angel food cakes, caramel corn and maybe some surprises. Thanks for your support. Summer School Lunches Our church has signed up for the week of July We will need about 8-9 volunteers to make sandwiches, pack lunch bags, etc. Sign up will be early in July. If you are interested put the date on your calendar. Are you ready to make about 800 sandwiches! Request A request from our national church for additional funding for PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE for the Nepal earthquake survivors was received. A check for $500 from the mission budget was sent. Out of chaos, hope. Thank Yous A thank you note from HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Sauk Columbia Area for the $600 donation was received. This year they will be building another home in Lake Delton. This (continued on page 6)

5 June 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Worship- Communion Sunday, 9 a.m. AA/Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive, Lodi Methodist Church, 12 p.m. Lodi Art Walk, 5 p.m Fellowship, 10 a.m. Youth Group, 5 p.m. (SCRIP Orders Taken) Worship, 9 a.m. AA/Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m. Finance, 6 p.m. Deacons, 6:30 p.m. Committees, 7 p.m. Our House Devotions, 10 p.m (SCRIP Orders Delivered) Outdoor Community Worship-First Lutheran Church, Lodi, 10 a.m. SUGAR CREEK DAY CAMP - 9AM AA/Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m. SUGAR CREEK DAY CAMP - 9AM SUGAR CREEK DAY CAMP - 9AM SUGAR CREEK DAY CAMP - 9AM Worship, 9 a.m. Fellowship, 10 a.m. (SCRIP Orders Taken) FATHER S DAY Worship, 9 a.m. (SCRIP Orders Delivered) Members of Yucatan Peninsula Mission Trip Depart Session, 6:30 p.m. AA/Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m AA/Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m. July Newsletter Deadline, 9 a.m. May 2015 S M T W T F S July 2015 S M T W T F S

6 (continued from page 4) is a Christian housing ministry which provides homes to people who have had little hope of owning their own homes. The note is on the bulletin board in the sanctuary. Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:8-9 Prayer Mentors Needed \ \ Yucatan Mission Yucatan Mission Trip Prayer Mentors - Be a Prayer Mentor for our Yucatan Mission Team On June 27 nine members will again be spending a week in Leona Vicario, Yucatan, Mexico where they will help with the building of the school. This is the 8th year that these faithful friends have stepped out and put their faith into action. Let s send them off with our blessing and surround them with our prayers. Please consider being a one-on-one prayer partner with a member of the team. If you are willing to support them in this special way, speak to Marcia Brown ( ) and she will give you your assignment for the week. In this way even more of us can be involved in this special mission effort YPM Team Members: Jean Spataro, Kathy Markgraf, Dorothy Richards, Olivia Avery, Sandy DeSelle, Kevin Beck, Ryan Beck, Karli Beck, and Chase Richards. Youth Mission Youth Mission Trip Prayer Mentors 6 Prayer Mentors Needed On Sunday, July 5, four youth and two adults will be leaving for Kokomo, IN, to work for a week with other youth from our Presbytery at Kokomo Urban Outreach. They will be helping with a local food pantry, doing light maintenance and construction work, and providing VBS for neighborhood children. Many of us would love to go along and work with them, but we cannot. What we can do is surround them in prayer all the while they are gone. Please consider being a one-onone prayer partner with one member of the team. Speak with Marcia Brown ( ) or Pastor Jessica and they will give you your prayer partner assignment. In this way even more of us can be involved in this special youth ministry Youth Mission Team Members: Summer Stocks, Jordan Bauer, Jared Bauer, Diane Lukins, and Marcia Brown -Save the Date Pig Roast: Sept. 12, th Annual Lodi First Presbyterian Church Pig Roast Finance April Finance and Stewardship Report January Income: Actual $9, February Income: Actual $10, March Income: Actual $13, April Income: Actual $9, Year to Date: Total $43, Average Weekly Offering needed to make budget is $3, per week, or $13, per month. Year to Date amount needed: $53, to make budget. Year to Date: We are $9, short of making budget. Please review your Giving & Gifts of your Time and Talents. We are 6 currently looking for fundraising ideas; please pass them on to any Deacon or Elder. Thanks for all you do. Ron Nelson Reach Out Lodi Progress is in high gear at REACH OUT LODI. The crews have been hard at work and much has been accomplished. Dry wall is up and cleaning needs to be done before painting can happen. If you want to stop by and help out, bring some supplies. A broom, dust pan, rags and a shop vac if you have one would be appreciated. The plans as this is being written is for clean up to be scheduled for May and if the community center part is cleaned, painting could start after Memorial Day. Check with Jim Schmiedlin for details. Remember to put August 30 as the Open House for the facility - 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Food, music, tours, cookies, games for the kids. Everyone is invited. The plan to provide Wednesday lunches for the workers did not work out as we had hoped. The crews work was never definite enough to plan ahead for the cooks. Sometimes they couldn't work on Wednesday and sometimes there was not a need for a large crew. Thanks to those who volunteered. Become a PRESBYWHEELIAN Do you love cycling? Or even just tooling along on your bicycle? You too could be a Presbywheelian! This is a group of Madison-area Presbyterians who take part in the July 18 Bike for Boys and Girls Club. This group has grown over the last few years to 75 riders (it s a ride, not a race), raising over $15,000. You can ride 8, 25, or 50 miles. You can learn more online at or by looking up the Presbywheelians on Facebook or contacting Pastor Jess. Lost and Found A Fitbit was found in the women s restroom after the garage sale. If you have lost your fitbit, please give Pat a call at the office

7 Family Order Form Lodi First Presbyterian Church Created: 3/15/2015 4:15:12 PM See Scrip.com for a list of all vendors. Please ask if you have any questions. Most vendors have higher amounts than what is listed. Check out the SPECIALS tab online for short term promotions on higher rates! Thanks! Name Customer # Check # Order Date Clothing & Accessories A Pea in the Pod adidas 13% $ Aeropostale 10% $ Casual Male XL 9% $ Children's Place 12% $ Claire's 9% $ Crazy 8 13% $ Dressbarn Foot Locker 9% $ Gap 14% $ Gymboree 13% $ J. Crew 13% $ L.L.Bean 16% $ Lands' End 16% $ Limited 9% $ Marshalls 7% $ Men's Wearhouse Old Navy 14% $ Payless Shoes $ % $ T.J. Maxx 7% $ T.J. 7% $ Maxx/Marshalls/HomeG oods Under Armour 11% $ Department Store Bloomingdale's 12% $ Boston Store jcpenney 5% $ Kohl's 4% $ Macy's 10% $ Sears 4% $ Younkers Dining - Casual Applebee's Dining - Casual Boston Market 12% $ Chili's Grill & Bar 11% $ Chuck E. Cheese Cracker Barrel 9% $ Denny's 7% $ Hard Rock Cafe 10% $ Hometown Buffet 5% $ IHOP LongHorn Steakhouse 9% $ Noodles & Company Old Chicago 6% $ Olive Garden 9% $ Outback Steakhouse Pizza Ranch Red Lobster 9% $ Red Robin 9% $ Restaurant.com $ % $ Texas Roadhouse TGI Fridays 9% $ Dining - On The Go Arby's Burger King 4% $ Cold Stone Creamery Cousins Subs 9% $ Dairy Queen 3% $ Domino's Pizza Dunkin' Donuts 3% $ Fazoli's 7% $ Hardee's 5% $ KFC $5.00 Panera Bread 9% $ Papa John's Pizza Dining - On The Go Papa Murphy's Pizza Pizza Hut (Not AK or HI) Qdoba Mexican Grill 7% $ Starbucks 7% $ Steak 'n Shake SUBWAY Restaurants 6% $ SUBWAY Restaurants 6% $ $50.00 Taco Bell 5% $ Wendy's 4% $ Discount Store Burlington Coat Factory Kmart 4% $ Sam's Club 2.5% $ Shopko 3% $ Target 2.5% $ Walmart 2.5% $ Electronics & Office Best Buy 3% $ GameStop 3% $ Office Max 5% $ Staples 5% $ Entertainment AMC Theatres Barnes & Noble 9% $ Century Theatres 4% $ Cinemark Theatres 4% $ Hilton Madison Monona 9% $ Terrace Marcus Theatres 9% $ Make Checks Payable To: First Presbyterian Church Scrip Total Due All Columns: $ 7

8 Family Order Form Lodi First Presbyterian Church Created: 3/15/2015 4:15:12 PM See Scrip.com for a list of all vendors. Please ask if you have any questions. Most vendors have higher amounts than what is listed. Check out the SPECIALS tab online for short term promotions on higher rates! Thanks! Name Customer # Check # Order Date Gas & Auto 76 Gas 1.5% $ AutoZone BP $ % $ Cenex 3% $ Chevron $ % $ Exxon $ % $ Jiffy Lube $30.00 Kwik Trip $ % $ Kwik Trip 4% $ Kwik Trip $ % $ Marathon 3% $ Mobil $ % $ Pep Boys $ % $ Shell 2.5% $ Speedway 4% $ Sunoco $ % $ SuperAmerica 4% $ Texaco $ % $ Grocery Andersons 4% $ Copps (WI only) 4% $ Pick 'n Save (WI only) $ Pick 'n Save (WI only) Pick 'n Save (WI only) $50.00 Piggly Wiggly (WI, IL only) $ % $ 4% $ 4% $ 3% $ Piggly Wiggly (WI, IL 3% $ only) Piggly Wiggly (WI, IL 3% $ only) $50.00 Roundys (IL and WI 4% $ only) Safeway 4% $ Sentry $ % $ Whole Foods Market 3% $ Home Decor Bed Bath & Beyond 7% $ Christmas Tree Shops 7% $ Pier 1 Imports 9% $ Home Improvement Ace Hardware 4% $ Lowe's 4% $ Menards 3% $ The Home Depot Online & Catalog 4% $ Amazon.com 3% $ Dell Computer $ % $ itunes $ % $ itunes 5% $ Omaha Steaks 11% $ Overstock.com Shutterfly 9% $ Specialty Retailer American Girl 9% $ Babies"R"Us $ % $ Bath & Body Works 13% $ Build-A-Bear Workshop CVS/pharmacy 6% $ Fannie May Candies 25% $ Hallmark 4% $ Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft 6% $ Stores Michaels 4% $ PetSmart 4% $ Sunglass Hut 12% $ Tanger Outlets Toys"R"Us $ % $ Specialty Retailer Walgreens 6% $ Sporting Goods Bass Pro Shops 9% $ Cabela's 11% $ Dick's Sporting Goods Gander Mountain Travel Avis Car Rental $50.00 Best Western 12% $ International Budget Car Rental $50.00 Choice Hotels $ % $ Clarion Hotels $ % $ Comfort Suites $ % $ Disney 2% $ Econo Lodge $ % $ Fairmont Hotels 9% $ $ Hyatt House $ % $ Park Hyatt $ % $ Quality Inn $ % $ Royal Caribbean 9% $ $ Sleep Inn $ % $ Make Checks Payable To: First Presbyterian Church Scrip Total Due All Columns: $ 8

9 A fun and faith-filled camp right in Lodi! When: Monday, June 15 - Thursday, June 18, :00 AM - 3:00 PM (K-6th grade) 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (4K) Where: First Lutheran Church, 206 Pleasant St., Lodi Cost: Free! Register online at or through First Lutheran Church, Lodi United Methodist Church, or First Presbyterian Church. Contact Lisa Lee, Day Camp Coordinator, at (608) with questions. 9

10 First Presbyterian Church 258 Lodi Street Lodi, WI Phone: Fax: Interim Pastor: Jessica Scholten address: Choir Director: Position Open Custodian: Lori Harrenstein Stephen Ministry Leader: Diane Lukins Church Secretary: Pat Craig Financial Secretary: Kim Wilson Church Secretary s Office Hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Worship Service Sunday 9:00 a.m. Nursery Available Sunday School (during the school year) 10:15 a.m. Class of 2015 Dawn Salzman Dorothy Richards Class of 2015 Mary Bancroft Jason Tobin Jim Salzman The Session Class of 2016 Marcia Brown Jean Mulcahy Pam Odorizzi Dawn Salzman, Clerk of Session Board of Deacons Class of 2016 Becky Beckwith Diane Lukins Rebecca McIntyre Stephen Ministers Diane Lukins, Stephen Leader Marcia Brown Herb Damsteegt Class of 2017 Ron Nelson Jeff Leckwee Jean Spataro Class of 2017 Mike Morgan Linda Damsteegt Sandy DeSelle Jane Jones Beth Sokol Dorothy Richards Newsletter Graphic Design: Jim Salzman First Presbyterian Church 258 Lodi Street Lodi, WI