St. Paul s News and Notes

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1 Inside this issue: Youth Section 2 Preschool News 2 Birthday/Anniversaries 3 Council Update 3 VBS News 3 Calendar 4 Weekly Bible Readings 5 Special points of interest: Weekly Bible Readings on the back page! VBS Registration forms deadline is July 22nd! ST. JA MES AND ST. PAUL S L UTHERAN CHURC HES 24 months. 730 days. 17,520 hours. 1,051, 200 minutes. 63,072,000 seconds. As I sit back and look at my first two years of ministry here at St. James and St. Paul s, I see some areas where we have grown together and other areas where we continue to have needs. Before I arrived here two years ago, the congregation voted to not have VBS. But when I visited that June, several people asked if we could well, that was an obvious answer! We had a one-day VBS with 35 kids hearing the message of Jesus. Just a year later, after months and months of planning, we had 35 kids for a week-long VBS, along with almost two dozen volunteers. What a joy that was to see! Ministry was happening in this place! We were being the church and living out our lives as disciples during that week. Plans are well under way for this year s VBS I am praying for more kids and more volunteers than last year! I have seen growth in the River s Edge What can happen in two years? St. Paul s News and Notes Greetings! I hope you re enjoying summer and your home/ yard projects, but also making time for some of the fun things like parades, picnics, family reunions and fishing! Here at St. Paul s we ve been working on our projects: the new flower area of our kids: we are getting our teenagers out in service to the congregation and community. What a blessing it is to see our young people begin to see once again that living out their faith is actually fun! Continue to pray for our young people as we work to bring them back into the fold, where they can receive God s eternal blessings. At St. Paul s, we have enjoyed two successful weekends of Hobby Days, with another one planned in the future. We are talking about some family nights, which will include movies and food. We ve also seen two successful years of Wednesday soup luncheons during the winters. Many lives have been touched over the last two years, including my own. I have been with you during celebrations, as well as sorrows. We ve said see ya later to several of our brothers and sisters who have gone to their heavenly rest. I have walked with some of you during hospital stays; I have prayed with you and for you. beds turned out wonderful, the ramp is re-carpeted and if you get down this way check out our sign on Hwy G. It got a facelift and proudly points the way to our precious country church! July 2012 Volume 1, Issue 7 During the last two years, though, I have been watching, learning, and coming to realize the things on which we need to work together as a parish. Two congregations, one pastor. I hope to see joint events in the future. We all need to continue to grow as disciples and as stewards. There are also some deep spiritual needs that will be addressed, including our life of stewardship - both as a congregation and as individuals. We need to continue to work together in our life together in a life forgiven for a life of ministry to the community around us. We need to continue to work on where our priorities are as well are they at the campground, cottage, farm, athletic field, classroom etc.? Or are they at church and with our Savior Jesus? Where should our priorities be? Two years a lot can happen in two years! I continue to pray that we can work together for the common good and bring healing to a division that has been made. How is your garden doing! Jim is weeding ours while I am working on this article...which seems to be taking longer for some reason! The following is an oldie but a goodie and I hope you will enjoy it. (Cont. on Page 2)

2 River s Edge Volume 1, Issue 7 Page 2 Preschool News Introducing the Preschool Class of 2012! Graduation was a huge success. I wish all these wonderful youngsters futures full of success and happiness. Two will be coming back next year to continue their education in God s house. It s strange but I miss the children already! I do enjoy sleeping in but I will look forward to next fall when we begin again to learn our ABC s and 123 s and about how much God loves us and takes care of us. I will return again in September with more fun filled fact s about our fantastic future generation. God s Blessings Sandy, Adam B., Adam S., Addison, Alliyah, Annika, Carson, Dayton, Emma, Isabella, Josiah and Stephanie. FIRING UP THE YOUTH Summer is here and our St. James Youth Group is on the move as well. We have done several Work for Credit projects and the donation received have been put in each youth s account to help offset expenses for their trip to the National Youth Gathering in Our next project is to have a Brat Fry Saturday, July 14 th in front of True Value Hardware on Main St. We will be serving Brats, Hot Dogs, Chips and Soda from 10am till 2pm. The funds raised again will be used to support those planning on going on the trip to San Antonio. We are also planning on going on a Camping and Canoe Trip later this summer. Youth should watch the Youth Bulletin Board as well as Sunday Bulletins to let them know of date and specifics in the very near future. Five youth and three adults are presently planning on attending the National Youth Gathering in 2013 and have made the commitment. That is fantastic! Please support them in their endeavors for earning money to help defray the costs. It is very costly and each is responsible for a major portion of their own expenses. These fundraisers will help all of them. Terry & Linda Schmidt, Youth Leaders St. Paul News Cont. For the Garden of your Daily Living plant three rows of peas: Peace of mind, Peace of heart and Peace of soul. Plant four rows of Squash: Squash gossip, Squash indifference, Squash grumbling and Squash selfishness. Plant four rows of lettuce: Lettuce be faithful, Lettuce be kind, Lettuce be patient and Lettuce help one another. To conclude your garden you must have thyme: Thyme for God, Thyme for each other, Thyme for family and Thyme for friends. Water freely with patience and cultivate with love. There will be a good produce in your garden if you remember that you reap what you sow! God Bless, Deb

3 River s Edge Volume 1, Issue 7 St. James 2nd-Sam Chisick Mark Walters 8th Roger Mortensen Larry Petersen 9th-David Harry 10th-Tom Emanuel Colin Wesolek 11th-Travis Dushek Justin Oens Les Stephens 12th-Alliyah Davis 14th-Anna Hornburg 16th-Bernice Jump Birthdays/Anniversaries 19th-Katina Ziebell 20th-Terri Jump Jordan Mach 22nd-Sandy Jett 23rd-Hazel Webber 26th-Sharon Lutz 27th-Holly Cochorane 29th-Susan Ruskowsky Kevin Dushek 31st Addison Kunferman Anniversaries 3rd-Randy & Linda Randall 6th-Mike & Kristy Bluell 10th-Rich & Christa Chisick 12th-Ken & Anna Hornburg 19th-Dan & Amy Winters 20th-Jeff & Connie Snodie 24th Wayne & Kanda Stott 27th-Roger & Sandy Mortensen St. Paul s 6th-Deb Winters 7th-Zoe Traver 8th-Owen Reynolds 18th-Sharon Winters 20th-Diana Martinson Anniversaries 1st-Ken & Denna Winters Page 3 23rd-Roland & Therese Huebner What are Trustees? This is the second of our articles about the leadership teams of the church. This month the focus is on the Board of Trustees. Who are they and what do they do? The Board of Trustees is the property and financial board of the congregation. They are also the legal representatives of the congregation. The Board of Trustees are responsible for the upkeep of the building and grounds. With that in mind, there is a list in the kitchen where one can write down an issue that needs to be resolved. Feel free to contact your Trustees if you have any questions regarding the building and grounds or suggestions for work that needs to be done. Your current Trustees are: Kelly Jump, Loretta Saunders, Dave Hess, and Milton Smith. July 19, 7 PM Church Council Meeting July 25, 8pm Vision Team Meeting VBS NEWS Preparing for our Desert Journey! Our Amazing Desert Journey with Jesus starts in about one month! Everyone is getting excited as we make the final plans! We still have plenty of space for kids on our journey. Registration forms are due on July 22nd preferably, so there are a few weeks to register your kids, grandkids, neighbors and anyone else you know. As always, there is no cost for Vacation Bible School at St. James. If you are interested in volunteering, we still have space for you! See Emily to sign up now. All Volunteers: You must attend a Volunteer training session before VBS. You can come during one of two times Tuesday July 31st at 9am or Wednesday August 1st at 8 pm after the worship service.

4 July Elder of the Month: Richard Braund Trustee of the Month: Milt Smith Altar Guild: St. James: Lynne Oens and Kyle Jump St. Paul s: Jim and Debbie Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 St. P Svc. 8:30am 8 St. P Svc. 8:30am 15 St. P Svc. 8:30am 22 St. P Svc. 8:30am VBS Registration Forms Due Today! 29 St. P Svc. 8:30am 2 Trustee s Mtg. 7pm No Worship Svc. Office Closed Quilting 9am (Elder s) Quilting 9am w/comm Quilting 9am Vision Mtg. 8pm 30 Elder s Meeting 6pm 4 Happy 4th of July No Worship Svc. Office Closed Pastor at camp luwisimo July 8th through 14th 19 Council Mtg. 7pm August More Days Until the Amazing Desert Journey! Independence Day

5 S T. J A M E S A N D S T. P A U L S L U T H E R A N C H U R C H E S 1106 S. Main St. Necedah, WI N th Ave. New Miner, WI Phone: Fax: secretary@stjamesnecedah.com pastor@stjamesnecedah.com Our Mission To share God s love in Jesus Christ with those around us as we continue to experience and grow in goodness and mercy. Bible Readings Week 79 July 2 Mark 16:1-20 July 3 - Luke 1:1-80 July 4 Luke 2:1-3:38 July 5 Luke 4:1-5:39 July 6 Luke 6:1-49 July 7 Luke 7:1-8:56 July 8 Come to the Lord s House and Worship Him Week 80 July 9 Luke 9:1-62 July 10 Luke 10:1-42 July 11 Luke 11:1-12:59 July 12 Luke 13:1-35 July 13 Luke 14:1-35 July 14 Luke 15:1-16:31 July 15 Come to the Lord s House and Worship Him Week 81 July 16 Luke 17:1-18:43 July 17 Luke 19:1-20:47 July 18 Luke 21:1-22:71 July 19 Luke 23:1-24:53 July 20 John 1:1-2:25 July 21 John 3:1-36 July 22 Come to the Lord s House and Worship Him Week 82 July 23 John 4:1-54 July 24 John 5:1-6:71 July 25 John 7:1-8:59 July 26 John 9:1-10:42 July 27 John 11:1-12:50 July 28 John 13:1-14:31 July 29 Come to the Lord s House and Worship Him Week 83 July 30 John 15:1-16:33 July 31 - John 17:1-26 August 1 John 18:1-19:42 August 2 John 20:1-21:25 August 3 Acts 1:1-26 August 4 Acts 2:1-47 August 5 Come to the Lord s House and Worship Him