PASTOR. See you in church, The Chi Rho is published monthly by St. John. Submissions are requested by the 19th of the month preceding publication.

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1 CHI RHO November 2017 PASTOR The Chi Rho is published monthly by St. John Submissions are requested by the 19th of the month preceding publication. As you receive this newsletter, we will be nearing the Season of Advent! This year we will have a special worship and fellowship opportunity called Together in Advent. We will offer this series on Wednesday nights in the TRC, starting November 29th and going through December 20th. The series is designed to help families come together during this busy time of year, and focus on the reason for the Season: Jesus Christ. Each week, family members of all generations will contemplate being present, sending peace, and sharing joy and love. A simple order of service, a short sermon, activities, and crafts are included. There will also be a meal each week starting at 6pm. For those only interested in the worship series, it begins at 7pm. A brief description follows: Week 1: Be Present (Malachi 3:1-7): Instead of spending all our time in Advent buying presents, we in God s family set aside space to be present for one another, as Christ is coming to be present with us. Families will think of ways to be present for others in Advent. Week 2: Send Peace (Micah 5:2-5a): Beyond sending cards this Advent to loved ones this season, we do all we can as the family of God to send peace in all our messages to one another, because the Prince of Peace is on his way. Families will make cards that send peace. Week 3: Share Joy (Zephaniah 3:14-20): In this time when we share cookies and other treats with one another, we share joy with those around us that they might taste and see that the Lord is good to us through the birth of his Son. Families will write joyful messages to include with cookie deliveries. Week 4: Wrap in Love (1 John 4:7-12): In this season of hustle and bustle, we move from wrapping presents to wrapping people in love, as Mary wrapped the Christ Child so lovingly in swaddling clothes. Families will design gift tags that highlight the love of the greatest Gift of all, Jesus. See you in church,

2 September 18, 2017 Chairman, Duane Kurtin, called the meeting to order at 6:07 PM, followed by a brief devotional, given by Darrell Marek. Members present: Duane Kurtin, Ronnie Persky, Pat Bruggman, Darrell Marek, Justin Young, Alan Shepherd, Pat Stroud, Cedalia Kurtz, Pastor Joe Woodward, Bill Woolley and Donna Campbell. Absent; Kristi Dague and Frank Horak. The Secretary Report The minutes for the August 21, 2017 meeting were reviewed. (A correction of the spelling of Bill Woolley s name is to be made and the spelling/usage of absence.) Upon a motion from Bill Woolley, seconded by Alan Shepherd, the minutes were accepted as presented. The Treasurer Report was given by Darrell Marek. Council members were given copies of all the DDA statements, a brief discussion was held. A motion was made by Pat Stroud, seconded by Justin Young to accept the report as presented. Motion carried. The Pastor s Report: The pastor s report was reviewed by council and accepted as presented on a motion from Darrell Marek, seconded by Pat Stroud. (The report is filed in C.C. secretary s notebook.) Property Committee: Bill Woolley reported for property. Mr. Woolley reported that some additional tree trimming is to be done. Also, the committee handled a large wasp nest issue. Youth Committee: Kristi Dague was absent; no report was submitted. Stewardship & Public Relations: Pat Stroud reported to the council that she continues to seek donations for the Family Promise ministry. Membership & Fellowship: Cedalia Kurtz had nothing new to report. Worship Report: Donna Campbell reported to council that the committee, consisting of Dotty Kneten, Weldon Kurtz and Donna Campbell met 9/11/17 and prepared the church s calendar schedule for October, November and December. Parish Ed.: Frank Horak was absent; no report was submitted. Old Business: Council discussed the Polka event, and the profits made from the events meal; at the time of council s meeting $5, had been reported in profits for the event. Ronnie Persky spoken with the council in reference to Constitution Update. Ronnie fielded questions in regard to needed/required constitution updates. Ronnie Persky, Duane Kurtin and Bill Woolley will work on the needed updates and report back to council with their recommendations. The property committee addressed the issues that had been presented by the insurance company s auditor. (Removal of the swing set will be handled by Justin & Jason Young.)

3 Pat Stroud said she would see to the changing out of the banner at the highway; removing the current Polka banner advertisement and replacing it with the Advent Fair banner. The nominating committee will be looking for 6 new members to sit on council for ; retiring members are Alan Shepherd, Donna Campbell, Bill Woolley, Cedalia Kurtz, Frank Horak and Pat Bruggman. St. John is in need of a new wireless microphone transmitter/receiver unit. It was suggested by Charles Gersbach, to a member of council, that he d be in favor of using a Thrivent gift card the church had received to help fray the cost of the needed equipment. A motion was made by Darrell Marek, seconded by Justin Young, to purchase 2 new wireless mic sets, approving expensive of up to $ The motion carried. The church is in need of gutter repairs on the north side of the sanctuary. Ronnie Persky, property committee member, said he would be willing to obtain bids for the needed repairs. The Church Council set the Congregational meeting for December 17, A motion was made by Pat Stroud, seconded by Donna Campbell for adjournment. The motion passed. Council closed with The Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Pat Bruggman Church Council Secretary St. John Lutheran Church Bartlett, Texas

4 Phone Office Hours: Fax :00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. M-Th Staff Pastor Joe Woodward (cell) joewoodward7@gmail.com Organist Debra Caldwell stretch@centurylikn.net Secretary Glena Hood (cell) st.john.bartlett@gmail.com Council Officers home cell President Duane Kurtin dkurtin@gmail.com Vice President/Property Ronnie Persky persky848@aol.com Secretary Pat Bruggman bruggman1979@embarqmail.com Treasurer Darrell Marek aprildarrell1987@att.net Financial Secretary Sharon Koonsen sharonkoonsen@earthlink.net Action Team Leaders home cell Property Bill Woolley billwoolley56@gmail.com Property Justin Young catfish9680@gmail.com Property Alan Shepherd asalanshepherd@aol.com Worship Donna Campbell securespec3@gmail.com Parish Education Frank Horak f_horak@yahoo.com Membership/Fellowship Cedalia Kurtz Cedalia.Kurtz@live.com Youth Kristi Dague UT1990@hotmail.com Stewardship/ PR Pat Stroud pfstroud@yahoo.com W-ELCA Rachel Burklow W-ELCA Debra Caldwell OFFERINGS FOR MONTH OF MARCH Date Attendance Offering Oct 1 84 $3,118 Oct 8 67 $1,791 Oct $2,066 Oct $1,658 Oct 29

5 WELCA at work! Mark your calendars! Rebecca Beam has already made plans to sing during worship at the Monthly WELCA Morning Bible Study Monthly Bible Study is held in the TRC starting at 9:15 am on the third Tuesday of the month. The next meeting will be November 14th. The leader will be Cynthia Gersbach. Dates and leaders for the year are listed in the WELCA Yearbook. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Quarterly WELCA Activity Directors Fall Directors (October-December) Peggy Kurtz, Paula Unberhagen, Joe Saverse, Jocelyn Ramthun * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FAMILY PROMISE I want to thank everyone for their many donations to Family Promise. Here is a list of things still needed: Detergent Fabric Sheets Bath Soap Gently used towels & twin sheets With the holidays coming up, they promised me a list of supplies to help make the holidays better for those left without a home. Look in Sunday bulletins for this list. Thanks again for all you give. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Rebecca Beam brought information about Bartlett new elementary school reading mentorship opportunity. For further information about becoming a reading mentor for a Bartlett elementary schooler, contact Nelwyn Persky at W-ELCA At Work!

6 ADVENT FAIR We will be contacting members soon to help serve on various committees for the Advent Fair, so make sure that your calendar is marked for Nov. 11 th. Thank you in advance for answering this call to serve in such a meaningful way to assist WELCA s benevolent giving. The following are the CHAIRPERSONS for the ADVENT FAIR : Coordinators. Rachel Burklow & Debra Caldwell Advertising. Nel Persky Flier Distribution.... Mag Thaler (Bartlett), Pat Stroud (Holland) Sandra Jones (Buckholts, Cameron & Rogers) Janice Atchison, Shirley Fischer, Linda Ferguson Decorations... Shelby Pagel and Sandra Jones Casserole Ministry. Sharon Kurtin & Judy Gersbach Cheese Braids... Pat Stroud Crafts and Country Store...Pat Bruggman Drive-Thru/Pick Up... Duane Kurtin & Scott Janke Turkey Meal....Jill Marwitz Assistants...Dorothy Marwitz, Judy Gersbach, Cindy Gunn & Sandra Jones General Support (set up tables, wait & bus tables).. St. John s Youth Live Auction. Sharon Kurtin Silent Auction.. Melissa Rafay, Celeste Gamrod and Sharon Kurtin

7 Remember that these are handmade and size may vary even though we try to make them the same size. Cheesebraids for 2017 WELCA women will be having their annual sale of cheesebraids. We need everyone s help in gathering orders by November 5 th and helpers in making the braids November 9 th from 12:00 to 5:00 pm and November 10 th from 8:00 to 6:00 pm. Pick up begins at 3:00 pm on Friday, November 10 th. There will be Order Forms in the back of the church, in the ChiRho and in the bulletins. You may place the order form below in the offering plate. To place an order during the week, you may call the church office ( ) or Pat Stroud ( ). cut Cheesebraid Order Form *** Price is $10.00 ea *** DEADLINE is NOV 5 th Name Phone # ea + $ Cash Check # PD Sold by: If braid is not picked up/not paid for by the 10 th, they will be sold at Advent Fair. Remember that these are handmade and size may vary even though we try to make them the same size. Braids should be picked up NOVEMBER 10 th from 3-6 pm. cut Cheesebraid Order Form *** Price is $10.00 ea *** DEADLINE is NOV 5 th Name Phone # ea + $ Cash Check # PD Sold by: If braid is not picked up/not paid for by the 10 th, they will be sold at Advent Fair.

8 Piecemakers The Piecemakers are meeting again on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the church basement. We express our thanks for the fabric and sewing notions donated by the family of Rosie Fritz. Women or men who enjoy sewing are invited to come sew, piece or cut fabric for our Lutheran World Relief donations. It is a special ministry to make these quilts for people in need or crises. We appreciate our ladies who participate in this ministry: Linda Ferguson, Margie Lovelette, Mila Wegner, Pat Stroud, Pauline Wolbrueck, Paula Unberhagen, Mona Smalley, Linda Chaffin, Peggy Kauitzsch, Meg Thaler, Cedalia Kurtz, Joann Zieschang and Debra Caldwell. These women helped to create our beautiful Christmas tree quilt which will be in the live auction at the Advent Fair, November 11th. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Will O Bell Birthday Social WELCA members scheduled to help with the November 18th Will O Bell Social are: LEADERS: Nelwyn Persky and Donna Campbell HELPERS: Denise Baker, Karen Davis, Suzanne Marsh, Kelly Loss, Courteney Janke, Debi Janke, Janelle Janke, Jane Motl, Audrey Rafay, Melissa Rafay, Kristi Smalley, Mona Smalley, Catherine Spiegelhauer Alyssa Taube, LaVelle Glaser, Jocelyn Ramthun and Celest Gamrod. Thank you leaders and helpers in advance for this special ministry of celebrating our elderly at Will O Bell. Leaders are responsible for confirming arrangements with our Birthday Social Coordinator, Meg Thaler. For contacting scheduled helpers, please ask them to bring a refreshment items (no nuts) and to attend the party. A short program is nice with a devotional and songs. Contact Dotty Kneten or Debra Caldwell for playing the piano. The Honorees are recognized with the song Happy Birthday. Everyone is welcome to attend the socials and celebrate with the residents. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Advent Fair Hours Please remember to log and report your hours for Advent Fair. The time you donate crafting, cooking, baking, working, obtaining donations, etc., helps earn supporting funds from Thrivent. These hours must be compiled and reported to Thrivent shortly after Advent Fair, so please write them down and place them in the WELCA inbox in the TRC or contact Debra Caldwell at Thank you again for your time and efforts to make this event so successful!

9 November 2017 Calendar SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURD Sunday hool 9:30 am rship Service :30 am ylight Savings ll Back Sunday hool 9:30 am rship Service :30 am Sunday hool 9:30 am rship Service :30 am ankoffering Sunday hool 9:30 am rship Service :30 am 6 Pastor Joe Battle Assembly 13 Will O' Bell Worship Service 10:00 am 20 Will O' Bell Worship Service 10:00 am Council Meeting 6 pm 27 Will O' Bell Worship Service 10:00 am 7 Pastor Joe Battle Assembly 14 Ladies Bible Study 9:15 am 1 Men's Bible Class 7:30 am 8 Men's Bible Class 7:30 am 1 Men's Bible Class 7:30 am Men's Bible Class 7:30 am Men's Bible Class 7:30 am 6:00 p Meal 7:00p Together in Advent 8:00 p Choir 2 Piecemakers 1:00 pm 9 Piecemakers 1:00 pm 16 Piecemakers 1:00 pm 23 THANKSGIVING Office Closed 30 Piecemakers 1:00 pm Legion bre ADVENT 11 Vete Day Am 8-11 am 4:00 pm Will O Birthday S 2:30 pm 24 25

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12 November, 2017 Assistant Schedule Nov 5th Nov 12th Nov 19th Nov 26th Dec 3rd ector Karen Davis Cynthia Gersbach Carol Wilson Nelwyn Persky Lynn Stroud sistant Weldon Kurtz Celeste Gamrod Jocelyn Ramthun munion sistant Lynn Stroud Weldon Kurtz Wayne Zieschang colyte Gabriel Ramthun Stephen Gamrod Stephen Gamrod Audrey Rafay Audrey Rafay r Captain Lynn Friedrich Harold Kurtz Harold Kurtz Jay Don Gommert Jay Don Gommert shers Dale Dawson, Jimmy Gommert, Charles Hill, David Tschoerner Joan Kurtz, Jerry & Lucille Decker, Jerry & Frank Smalley Joan Kurtz, Jerry & Lucille Decker, Jerry & Frank Smalley Glen Janke, Randy Garrison, Weston & Landon Rafay Glen Janke, Randy Garrison, Weston & Landon Rafay reeters Jim & Terri Crum Lois & Jerry Dawson Lois & Jerry Dawson Cedalia & Weldon Kurtz Cedalia & Weldon Kur ar Care Debi Janke, Courteney Janke Donna Campbell, Daffney Pajestka Donna Campbell, Daffney Pajestka Pat Stroud, Paula Unberhagen Pat Stroud, Paula Unberhagen r Captain Sharon Koonsen Pam Fleming Pam Fleming Jill Marwitz Jill Marwitz ellers Rachel Burklow, Linda Chaffin Cedalia Kurtz, Peggy Kurtz Cedalia Kurtz, Peggy Kurtz Mag Thaler, Mona Smalley Mag Thaler, Mona Smalley If you cannot serve as assigned Sunday, please look ahead and try t find someone to switch with. It is your responsibility to fina a replacement. Please notify the church office of any switches so the information in Bulletins will be correct.

13 December, 2017 Assistant Schedule PM Christmas Eve Christmas 2018 Dec 3rd Dec 10th Dec 17th Dec 24th Dec 25th Dec 31st Jan 7th ector Lynn Stroud Linda Ferguson Melissa Rafay Coley Bruggman Michael Kurtz Ronnie Persky Erin Stegli sistant Jocelyn Ramthun Dotty Kneten Weldon Kurtz Jordan Ku munion sistant Wayne Zieschang Glen Janke Harold Kurtz Ronnie Per colyte Audrey Rafay Hayden Martin Hayden Martin Zoe Crum Zoe Crum Huston Martin Huston Ma sher aptain Jay Don Gommert Duane Kurtin Duane Kurtin Darrell Marek Darrell Marek Weldon Kurtz Weldon Ku shers Glen Janke, Randall, Garrison, Weston, Landon Rafay Sharon Kurtin, Scott Janke, Pat & Lynn Stroud Sharon Kurtin, Scott Janke, Pat & Lynn Stroud April Marek, Jason & Jill Marwitz, Hubert Wolbrueck April Marek, Jason & Jill Marwitz, Hubert Wolbrueck Cedalia Kurtz, Brandon & Debi Janke, Kris, Kody & Courteney Janke Cedalia Ku Brandon & D Janke, Kris, & Courteney J reeters Cedalia & Weldon Kurtz Judy Gersbach & Betty Truelove Judy Gersbach & Betty Truelove Stan & Sharon Koonsen Stan & Sharon Koonsen Ruth & Ray Janke Ruth & Ray J ar Care Pat Stroud & Paula Unberhagen Pam Fleming & Jocelyn Ramthun Pam Fleming & Jocelyn Ramthun Weldon & Cedalia Kurtz Weldon & Cedalia Kurtz Robert & Dorothy Marwitz Robert & Dor Marwitz Teller aptain Jill Marwitz Janice Atchison Janice Atchison Gayle Bielss Gayle Bielss Judy Gersbach Judy Gersb ellers Mag Thaler & Mona Smalley Pansy Lange & Glen Janke Pansy Lange & Glen Janke Cynthia & Charles Gersbach Cynthia & Charles Gersbach Darrell & April Marek Darrell & A Marek If you cannot serve an assigned Sunday, please look ahead and try to find someone to switch with. It is your responsibility to find a replacement. Please notify the church office of any switches so the information in Bulletins will be correct.

14 Our Mission You re Always Welcome at St. John Lutheran Church To Gather as God s People To Grow Spiritually To Go Empowered by the Holy Spirit Sunday Mornings Sunday School 9:15am Worship 10:30am Join Us and Bring a Friend! To Share the Gospel as We Serve November, 2017