The Messenger JUNE. From Pastor Kleinschmidt

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1 The Messenger JUNE From Pastor Kleinschmidt I m going to use my normal space for an article and devote some space to pictures of the construction of the church from ten years ago. I was installed as pastor at St. Jakobi in June, 2008 and the building was not yet even 2 years old. I made visits to as many people s homes who desired and I would ask people what they could tell me about the congregation and I shared a bit about myself and gave a devotion. In my conversations with people, I heard repeatedly about how the congregation really pulled together to build this sanctuary; how it was a group effort. I also heard how some people who were initially against the new building became ones who spent considerable time on the construction site. Another common comment was how thankful people were that they were given the ability by the Lord to help in this project in some way. 2016; Vol. 05, Issue 6 A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF ST. JAKOBI LUTHERAN CHURCH IN SHAWANO, WI As we look back on that summer, it is good to think of all those things and the blessings we have been given in this building. The Kingdom of God continues to come to us in Word and Sacrament and the building serves as that initial place where God s love comes to us so that we can then bring that love to the loveless world we live in. We are only about 5 years away from paying off our loan on the building and that too is a real blessing. We have not struggled in the payments and are, in fact, well ahead of schedule. I pray that the Lord would continue to bless us with the Word of God and the Sacrament of the Altar so that we can be the light set on a hill to a world that sits in darkness. In Christ, -Pastor Kleinschmidt 1

2 ST. JAKOBI NEWS & EVENTS CONFIRMATION Confirmation Day was Pentecost Sunday, May 15 th. God s blessings to the five Confirmands (from left), Lucas Gast, Isabella Buettner, Gunnar Hein, Keonna Lindner, and Garrett Wendorff. CHURCH PICNIC & OUTDOOR SERVICE The Church Picnic will be Sunday, June 12th after the Outdoor Service. We will have socializing, games, a bounce house for the kids, and a great meal to share. Feel free to bring games to share. The church will provide pulled pork sandwiches, hotdogs, chips, pickles, and drinks. If your last name starts with A-N, bring a side dish to share and O-Z, bring a dessert to share. Plan on staying after church and enjoying great fellowship with our congregation and visitors. (wear casual clothes!) There is a signup sheet in the Narthex for anyone that wants to help in the kitchen or help clean-up after our Church Picnic. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VBS will be held the week of June 6 th - 10 th from 9am to Noon. The theme this year is Barnyard Roundup: Jesus gathers us together. Psalm 23 will be the theme verses. Do you want to volunteer? Make plans now to have your children attend, help, or tell your grandkids and friends about this great opportunity to learn about Jesus. You can register your children at UPCOMING READINGS AT CHURCH June 5 th : 1 Kings 17:17-24 Galatians 1:11-24 Luke 7:11-17 June 12 th : 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, Galatians 2:15-21; 3:10-14 Luke 7:36-8:3 June 19 th : Isaiah 65:1-9 Galatians 3:23-4:7 June 26 th : Luke 8: Kings 19:9b-21 Galatians 5:1, Luke 9:51-62 ST. JAKOBI DAY AT CAMP LUTHER! On June 23 St. Jakobi will be taking the Sunday School children and their families to Camp Luther for the day. This is for kids, parents, grandparents, and other family to enjoy the trip and activities of Camp Luther. We have already done some fundraising to reduce the cost of $18/person and pay towards the rental of a bus or some other transportation. Kids age 5 and under are free. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Tentative Schedule: 9:00 Welcome 9:15 Earth Ball/Parachute Game 10:15 Archery or Canoeing 11:15 Bathroom & Drink Break 11:30 Cookout Lunch 12:45 Swim Time! 1:45 Canteen (Snack Time) 2:15 Closing Devotions 3:00 Time to say goodbye YOUTH TRIP TO NOAH S ARK On Monday, June 27 th members from the congregation will be travelling to the Dells to join other congregations from all over the North Wisconsin District. We will carpool from the church to the Dells. The cost is $29/person and includes park admission, lunch, soda, and a chance at door prizes. Contact Melissa Teetzen with questions. You can sign up on a sheet in the Narthex. We must have our registration done by June 1. 2

3 LIBRARY NEWS PLANTING SEEDS (DVD) Its 1878 and Jake Kincaid has just been released from prison for a crime he did not commit. His heart is seeking vengeance on those responsible for landing him in jail, but he's also very interested in finding the gold he is accused of stealing. In his quest, Kincaid finds himself in the small lumber town of Fairplay, California. Here he meets an independent woman trying to do it all on her own, and a mischievous little girl with a quest of her ownfinding something to fill her lonely heart. Fairplay is where Kincaid learns that love is far more powerful than hate and that redemption is more precious than gold. NEWSLETTER IN COLOR The pictures in the newsletter look great in color plus you can zoom in for more detail! You can receive a copy of the newsletter in color and save the church the printing cost by signing up for delivery. You can sign up at 30 BOOKS OF THE BIBLE Can you find the books of the Bible below? Answers are in bold to last month s puzzle. This is a most remarkable puzzle. It was found by a gentleman in an airplane seat pocket on a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu keeping him occupied for hours. He enjoyed it so much he passed it on to some friends. One friend from Illinois worked on this while fishing from his John boat. Another friend studied it while playing the banjo. Elaine Taylor, a columnist friend was so intrigued by it she mentioned it in her weekly newspaper column. Another friend judges the job of solving the puzzle so involving, she brews a cup of tea to help her nerves. There will be some names that are real easy to spot. That's a fact. Some people, however, will soon find themselves in a jam, especially since the book names are not necessarily capitalized. Truthfully, from answers we get, we are forced to admit it usually takes a minister or scholar to see some of them at the worst. Research has shown that something in our genes is responsible for the difficulty we have in seeing the books in the paragraph. During a recent fund raising event which featured this puzzle, the Alpha Delta Phi lemonade booth set a new sales record. The local paper, The Chronicle, surveyed over 200 patrons who reported that this puzzle was one of the most difficult they had ever seen. As Daniel Humana humbly puts it, "The books are right there in plain view hidden from sight." Those able to find them all will hear great lamentations from those who have to be shown. One revelation that may help is that books like Timothy and Samuel may occur without their numbers. Also keep in mind, that punctuation and spaces in the middle are normal. A chipper attitude will help you compete really well against those who claim to know all the answers. Remember, there is no need for a mad exodus, there really are 30 books of the Bible lurking somewhere in this paragraph waiting to be found. God bless. 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CHURCH CONSTRUCTION 10 years ago construction of the new church was progressing. Construction continued all summer until the dedication on Reformation Day, October 29 th, These pictures are taken from the scrapbook that is found by the mailboxes in the Narthex. 3

4 JUNE BIRTHDAYS: 1 - Debra Schneider 1 - Courtney Drake 2 - Terri Teetzen 2 - Kristi Skalitzky 2 - Callie Boyles 2 - Alison Sperberg 3 - Dan Krueger 3 - Joshua Berkhahn 3 - Jeremy Pyatskowit 4 - Miranda Fink 6 - Ryan Cotter 6 - Sheila Herrmann 6 - Lincoln Ejnik 7 - Wendy Kroenke 8 - Steven Verstoppen Jr 8 - Debbie Laehn 9 - Darryl Prodell 10 - Howard Popp 12 - Kourtney Erickson 12 - Paul Romberg 13 - Russell Cotter 14 - Chad Wendorff 17 - Betty Szucs 17 - Duwane Pieper 17 - Bobbi Jo Ladwig 19 - Talia Tonn 19 - Landon Lindner 19 - Dana Price 20 - Kaitlyn West 21 - Becky West 21 - Jerele Westphal 23 - Jeff Buettner 25 - Joanne Bublitz 26 - Chuck Stoehr 26 - Tucker Steinke 27 - Emily Teetzen 27 - Derek Drake 27 - Samuel Gueths 28 - Marjorie Vorpahl 28 - Harper Ejnik 28 - Carrie Bohl 30 - Mary Jung 30 - Carrie Fink A BIRTHDAY PRAYER Heavenly Father, our times are in Your hands. Look with favor on name as he/she celebrates his/her birthday. Grant that he/she may continue to grow in wisdom and grace. Strengthen his/her trust in Your goodness and bless him/her with Your abiding love all the days of his/her life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. JUNE ANNIVERSARIES: 3, Robin & Karen Ross 7, Jeff & Mary Theis 11, Thomas & Pamela Anderson 14, Marshal & Susan Giese 15, Albert & Elaine Schroeder 16, James & Lisa VanScoik 16, Rob & Jessica McDowell 18, Faron & Kristi Skalitzky 19, Robert & Barbara Bubolz 20, John & Iris Ottman 21, Jeff & Teresa Schuettpelz 23, Lawrence & Nancy Schroeder 28, Barney & Phyllis Olson 30, Michael & Vicki Waldvogel 30, Cory & Rachel Neville AN ANNIVERSARY OF MARRIAGE PRAYER O Lord Jesus, Your mercies are new every morning. We thank You for another year of married life together for name and name. Open their hearts always to receive more of Your love that their love for each other may never grow weary but deepen and grow through every joy and sorrow shared; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Contact the Church Office if you find anything in need of correction to the Birthdays and Anniversaries. 4

5 June 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Elders: Sat: Tom Tuma Sun: Jon Wesenberg Spec: Brian Sperberg Altar Guild: Noël Kleinschmidt Joanne Bublitz Sue Giese Roxy Martzke 1 1:00 Ladies Bible Study Acolyte: Isaac Buettner 5 9:00 Service (HC) 10:30 Bible Study Acolyte: Chloe Bohl :00 12:00 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Acolyte: Isaiah McDowell 12 9:00 Outdoor Service 10:00 Church Picnic :30 Elders :00Carroll/Repinski Wedding Acolyte: Hunter Hawkinson 19 Father s Day 9:00 Service (HC) 10:30 Bible Study Acolyte: Taylor Johnson :00 Camp Luther Trip Acolyte: Alex Owen 26 9:00 Service (HC) 10:30 Bible Study Acolyte: Alec Raddant 27 8:00 Noah s Ark Trip

6 St. Jakobi Lutheran Church W 8089 County Rd. A Shawano, WI ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED We Preach Christ Crucified Church Services: Saturday at 6:30pm and Sunday at 9:00am Bible Study: Wednesday at 6:30pm, Thursday at 1:00pm, and Sunday at 10:30am. Sunday School: Sunday at 10:30am 6