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September 2012 the ViSiTOR A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF CHETEK LUTHERAN

going out and coming in from this time forth and forevermore.

Envelope Financial Summary 2 3 4 Council Minutes 5-6 Calendar 6 Picture

Coming Thursday, September 13th, 7 pm, New Member Informational meeting

Spread the word as we encourage one another to grow in our mission of

1 September 2012 the ViSiTOR A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF CHETEK LUTHERAN CHURCH COMINGS AND GOINGS BY PASTOR REDFIELD The Lord will bless your going out and coming in from this time forth and forevermore. Psalm 121:8 WELCA News, Lutheran World Relief and More September Mission Envelope Financial Summary Council Minutes 5-6 Calendar 6 Picture Directory Dates, Worship Assistants 7 Coming Sunday, September 9th, 9:30 am, Sunday School Rally day. Pray for our teachers and children to have a great year of learning and fellowship in the name of Our Lord. Invite a neighbor to learn about Jesus! Coming Thursday, September 13th, 7 pm, New Member Informational meeting for persons interested in learning more about our mission and ministry. Spread the word as we encourage one another to grow in our mission of knowing Christ and making Christ known. Staff Info Page, New Member Orientation, Food Shelf 8 Thanks for your partnership in the Gospel and all you do for Christ and his church! Luther Park News 9 Pastor Guy

2 T H E V I S I T O R S E P T E M B E R Page 2 WELCA NEWS Wednesday, September 5, 9:00 a.m. WELCA will meet for Work Day. Please bring a dish to pass for a potluck lunch. Also, please bring cookies to deliver to shut-ins. If you are buying Lutheran World Relief sleepers and outfits, please buy the 6-24 months age group. Thursday, September 27th * 8:00 a.m. This will be our first Lefse Making Day. It will be needed for the Lutefisk Dinner sponsored by the church in October. There will be a sign up sheet on September 5th. Wednesday, October 3 * 1:30 p.m. Deborah Circle will host the WELCA Program. Sunday, October 7 Blessing of the Quilts Sunday Friday, October 12 Packing of the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) kits, quilts, etc. Men and trucks or vans needed to load Lutheran World Relief kits and quilts here at Chetek Lutheran and to unload at Bethany Lutheran in Rice Lake on Friday evening, October 12th. Please contact Vicki Anderson if you have any questions regarding the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) loading and unloading. Or call Vicki to let her know you are able to help Chancel Choir Rehearsals starting Wednesday, September 12th * 7pm This is a good time for new people to join the choir. Practice is held for one hour each Wednesday night. Ask any current choir member about our rehearsals and discover the joy of singing and jokes and laughter we share! Bruce Kamrath will be our Director accompanied by Mary Kamrath. Come try out the choir and join us this first evening followed by make your own sundae party. Members, please bring a topping! If you enjoy music, you will enjoy being a part of the chancel choir.

T H E V I S I T O R S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2 Page 3 September Mission Envelope - Chetek Food Shelf Our September mission envelope will be given to our local food shelf.

Many other opportunities are available to our food shelf extending each dollar further with programs such as Buckets for Hunger. Our gifts can stretch so much farther. What a blessing this is.

That s a lot of families in need in the Chetek area. Please give generously to help those in need. Every dollar counts no matter how big or small. Together we can make a difference.

3 T H E V I S I T O R S E P T E M B E R Page 3 September Mission Envelope - Chetek Food Shelf Our September mission envelope will be given to our local food shelf. Your funds will be used to help our brothers and sisters in need right here. The food shelf has been blessed with an opportunity to purchase food from the Feed My People food bank in Eau Claire. Many other opportunities are available to our food shelf extending each dollar further with programs such as Buckets for Hunger. Our gifts can stretch so much farther. What a blessing this is. Can you imagine not having your dollars stretch far enough to feed your family? Approximately households each month are struggling to put food on their table. Wow! That s a lot of families in need in the Chetek area. Please give generously to help those in need. Every dollar counts no matter how big or small. Together we can make a difference. Let s see how far our dollars can go. In addition, the food shelf is always in need of toilet paper, bath soap (bars) and laundry detergent. The food shelf has not been able to find a source where these items are discounted. So, if you can, please think about purchasing toilet paper, bar soap and laundry detergent. If you would like to give any of these, please leave them in the cart in the narthex. Choral Concert has been cancelled for Saturday, September 8th. Sorry for any inconvenience!

4 T H E V I S I T O R ~ S E P T E M B E R Page 4 FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF July 2012 GENERAL FUND $ BEGINNING BALANCE: 23, DEPOSITS: $20, DISBURSEMENTS: $3, ENDING BALANCE: SPECIAL MISSIONS FOR JULY 2012: NW RESOURCE CENTER $ MEMORIAL & GIFTS BEGINNING BALANCE: CONTRIBUTIONS: DISBURSEMENTS: ENDING BALANCE: HCU LOAN BALANCE: INTEREST PAID 2011: HCU SAVINGS BALANCE $38, $1, $6, $34, Our Benevolence payments for JULY 2012 totaled $ , which is 6% of our offerings. We received a Faith Promise in December 2011 in the amount of $ , which is put into our Memorial & Gift Fund until needed in It was brought over to our General Fund (Operational Expense Account) in July. Since this is considered an Offering, it was included in this Benevolence amount thus increasing our average amounts given. Thrivent Choice Dollars received for JULY 2012 was $ There was an additional $9.00 given in April that was not included in the April amount, for a total of Thank you so much for acknowledging CLC! If you ever have any questions or concerns regarding the church finances, or if you have ideas on improvement, you are always welcome to attend the Council meeting or contact me directly. I am always willing to take your ideas or concerns to the Financial Meeting and the Council Meeting. Sincerely, your bookkeeper, Kelly Knowlton kellykelly2@aol.com

5 T H E V I S I T O R S E P T E M B E R Page 5 Chetek Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012, 6:30 PM Present: Bob Anderson, John Boortz, Kathy Bowers, Robert Carlson, Ronda Carlson, Sandi Gunderson, Don Johnson, Kelly Knowlton, Lynn Trowbridge, Shirley Morley, Absent: Hannah Roth Guests: None Meeting Called to Order: by President Lynn Trowbridge Opening Devotions: by Pastor, entitled, Psalm 18: People Facing Trials and Tribulations Hearing of Visitors: None Pastor s Report: Upcoming event, Falling Cluster Gatherings with Bishop Pederson, Sunday, November 4, 4 PM, Eau Claire for Council members, New Member Orientation September 14 th, Average summer attendance 156 versus two services 197 other years. Bookkeeper s Report: July Checks & Claims MSC (Bob A./John B.) approved claims Treasurer s Report MSC (Bob A./Kathy ) to approve report. Approval of September Mission Envelope Chetek Food Shelf Announcements, Communications, and Committee Reports: WELCA: Shirley reported they have begun working on the Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner arrangements which is set for Saturday, October 20 th, with serving time at 11:00 3PM. Proceeds will be given to the Sound System project. Blood Mobile collected 44 pints which Shirley felt we could do better. Sandi suggested starting a little earlier so people could come during their lunch hour. A thank you to the WELCA ladies who helped with this event. September 5 th the ladies will be packaging kits for LWR. Helpers are needed for October 12th to load quilt boxes onto pickups for shipping. Committee Reports: Finance Report: Kelly and Ronda explained parts of the report. MSC (Sandi/Bob A.) to approve report. Education & Youth Committee: Kathy Bowers stated they met and are ready to go for Sunday School, but need one more preschool teacher yet. Other: Directory pictures will be taken again Monday and Tuesday, October 15 th and 16 th. Call the office to make appointments or go online. Devotions & Snack for September 18 th meeting. Devotions, Sandi Snack, Bob A. OLD BUSINESS: Update on Sound System: John reported he and Toby Kutrieb met with the Audio Architects Aug. 7 th. The church basement will be handled by a wireless microphone hooked to the phone system. A separate switch system will be used to separate the church speakers from the fellowship hall speakers. The speakers from the church will replace the speakers in the fellowship hall and be moved to the middle area of the hall ceiling. Work is scheduled for the week of September th. Visible progress on the Bleachers and Cross Eagle Project: Council checked on the progress prior to the council meeting W. Stout Street Parsonage Sold: The Council would like to thank John Boortz for all the work he did in organizing the work on the sale of the Parsonage. John would like to thank the following

6 T H E V I S I T O R ~ S E P T E M B E R Page 6 people for their volunteer work in getting the Stout property ready for the sale. Darrell Skoug, Dennis Huber, Greg Johnson, Larry Kreeb, Tim Olson, and Lynn Trowbridge. Thanks again for your help and support on this activity. Update on Dovre Lutheran Church: Both Councils have met and looking at the financial feasibility of the merge. NEW BUSINESS: Mosaic Discontinuing Safe Backup System: After discussion the Council MSC (Don/Bob A.) to approve the Carbonite Offsite Backup system for a fee of $60 annually for our computer system. Synod Fall Cluster Gathering: Let Pastor know if you can attend the meeting Nov. 4 th at Eau Claire. Next meeting is September 18 th. Adjourned, Closed with The Lord s Prayer Minutes are approved via . Respectfully submitted by, Sandi Gunderson, Secretary September Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 8:00 am Worship *2 9:00 am Coffee 9:30 am Worship 10:45 am Bible Study Pastor s 3 Sabbath 9 am Bible Study 4:00 pm Elizabeth Circle 7pm Brass Choir 4 7 am Men s Breakfast 5 9 am WELCA Work Day 6:30 pm Worship 9 am 6 Staff Meeting 7 8 8:00 am Worship 9 9:00 am Coffee 9:30 am Worship 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Bible Study Pastor s 10 Sabbath 9 am Bible Study Hannah at Church with Jenny Ganske hostess 9:30 am 11 Deborah Bible Study & Quilting 7pm Brass Choir 7 pm All Committee 7 am Men s Breakfast 12 1 pm Bev Skoug s 5:30 p.m. Potluck Dinner 6:30 pm Worship 7 pm Chancel Choir 9 am 13 Staff Meeting 7 pm New Member Orientation :30 am Worship *16 9:00 am Coffee 9:30 am Worship 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Bible Study Pastor s 17 Sabbath 9 am Bible Study 18 6:30 pm Council 7pm Brass Choir 7 am Men s Breakfast 19 9:00 am W/ELCA Board Meets 6:30 pm Worship 7 pm Chancel Choir 7 pm Confirmation for 7 & 8th Graders & their parents 9 am 20 Staff Meeting 9am- Noon WELCA Quilting :30 am Worship 23 9:00 am Coffee 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:45 am Bible Study 8:00 am Worship *30 9:00 am Coffee 9:30 am Worship 9:30 an Sunday School 10:45 am Bible Study Pastor s 24 Sabbath 9 am Bible Study 31 3 pm 25 Bible Study Brfing 7pm Brass Choir 7 am Men s Breakfast 26 5:30 p.m. Potluck Dinner 6:30 pm Worship 7 pm Chancel Choir 9 am 27 Staff Meeting Webster & Krause Wed-

T H E V I S I T O R ~ S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2 Page 7 A New Chetek Lutheran Church Directory You ll receive a free 8 x 10 portrait and a directory for participating.

It s so easy!! https://www.securedata-trans14.com/ap/cheteklutheranchurch/index.php?

Zach Langman, Mark Lenbom, Leonard Brady, Dick Prorok ACOLYTES ALTAR GUILD Sonja Knutson, Sandy Damroth, Pat Stanley, Bev Skoug, Alta Leverson, Karen Boortz SPECIAL MUSIC Jim Fults Brass Choir

7 T H E V I S I T O R ~ S E P T E M B E R Page 7 A New Chetek Lutheran Church Directory You ll receive a free 8 x 10 portrait and a directory for participating. Sign up for your sitting on Sundays after worship or online by going to our Website: and clicking on the button. Or just copy and paste the link below into your address bar. It s so easy!! Additional Photo Dates: Monday Tuesday October 15th 1:00-7:30 pm Worship Assistants DATE *2 TIME 8:00 9:30 USHERS Randy Toufar Capt. Jim Danner, Jim Pfaff Francis Langman Capt. Zach Langman, Mark Lenbom, Leonard Brady, Dick Prorok ACOLYTES ALTAR GUILD Sonja Knutson, Sandy Damroth, Pat Stanley, Bev Skoug, Alta Leverson, Karen Boortz SPECIAL MUSIC Jim Fults Brass Choir ORGANIST Kristin Warner 9 8:00 9:30 Randy Toufar Capt. Jim Danner, Jim Pfaff Francis Langman Capt. Zach Langman, Mark Lenbom, Leonard Brady, Dick Prorok Domnick Ippolite Brett Knowlton Emily Kutrieb Mya Monnier Sonja Knutson, Sandy Damroth, Pat Stanley, Bev Skoug, Alta Leverson, Karen Boortz Don Jacobson Julie Odil *16 *16 8:00 9:30 Randy Toufar Capt. Jim Danner, Jim Pfaff Francis Langman Capt. Zach Langman, Mark Lenbom, Leonard Brady, Dick Prorok Hunter Scheel Emily Boese LaKendra Cole Eric Anderson Sonja Knutson, Sandy Damroth, Pat Stanley, Bev Skoug, Alta Leverson, Karen Boortz Rita Hong 23 8:00 9:30 Randy Toufar Capt. Jim Danner, Jim Pfaff Francis Langman Capt. Zach Langman, Mark Lenbom, Leonard Brady, Dick Prorok Trevor Buse Aaron Elwood Christine Gordon Alexis Carlson Sonja Knutson, Sandy Damroth, Pat Stanley, Bev Skoug, Alta Leverson, Karen Boortz Julie Odil *30 *30 8:00 9:30 Randy Toufar Capt. Jim Danner, Jim Pfaff Francis Langman Capt. Zach Langman, Mark Lenbom, Leonard Brady, Dick Prorok Mackenzie Curtis Luke Groskreutz Tanner Hartl Brett Knowlton Sonja Knutson, Sandy Damroth, Pat Stanley, Bev Skoug, Alta Leverson, Karen Boortz Rita Hong

T H E V I S I T O R ~ S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2 Page 8 New Member Orientation Offered If you are new to Chetek Lutheran or have been attending for a while and are interested in membership, we would

RSVP by calling 924-4881 or emailing cheteklutheran@chibardun.net.

The Chetek Food Shelf Please keep our brothers and sisters in need stocked with basic necessities. Your donations can be taken to the new Food Shelf building by the Super 8 Motel.

8 T H E V I S I T O R ~ S E P T E M B E R Page 8 New Member Orientation Offered If you are new to Chetek Lutheran or have been attending for a while and are interested in membership, we would love to hear from you. The next orientation will be held on September 13th at 7:00 pm. It is important that we hear from you as the class will not meet if we do not hear from any participants. RSVP by calling or ing cheteklutheran@chibardun.net. We look forward to getting acquainted, sharing fellowship and learning about all the opportunities Chetek Lutheran has for you or your family. The Chetek Food Shelf Please keep our brothers and sisters in need stocked with basic necessities. Your donations can be taken to the new Food Shelf building by the Super 8 Motel. Please keep those in need in your prayers as they continue struggling to make ends meet. Food Shelf hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am until 1 pm. God Bless you! Staff Chetek Lutheran Church 1419 Second Street, Chetek, WI cheteklutheran@chibardun.net Web Address: Dial in Worship Phone #: Senior Pastor Guy Redfield Home Phone: pastorcheteklutheran@hotmail.com Synodically Authorized Minister John Kurschner Home Phone: Book Keeper Kelly Knowlton Custodian Joe Pults Secretary/ Financial Secretary Tina Langman Weekly Office Helpers/ Assistants / Angels Linda Roth, Jean Harriman, Vicki Anderson and Caroline Colby Monthly Newsletter Assemblers Our many angels who appear each month Interim Sunday School Superintendent John Kurschner Chancel Choir Director Bruce Kamrath Hand Bell Director ReNeé Bowers Brass Choir Director Wolfgang Kutrieb Joyful Noise Directors Dolly Neby Julie Odil Organists Rita Hong Mary Kamrath Julie Odil Kristin Warner

T H E V I S I T O R S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2 Page 9 944 24 ¼ Street, Chetek, WI 54728 Craig M. Corbin, Int.. Ex. Director 715-689-2347 LutherPark.

Join us as we give glory to God for 80 years of Holy Play through the Luther Park ministry. Lunch,family games & activities to follow the worship service. All are welcome!

9 T H E V I S I T O R S E P T E M B E R Page ¼ Street, Chetek, WI Craig M. Corbin, Int.. Ex. Director LutherPark.org Monthly Executive Director's Report September th Anniversary Celebration: On Sunday, September 30th at 11:00 am there will be a Commemorative Worship Service. Join us as we give glory to God for 80 years of Holy Play through the Luther Park ministry. Lunch,family games & activities to follow the worship service. All are welcome!! Staff Alumni Reunion on Saturday, September 29 beginning at 4:00 pm. The reunion will begin with the "Music and Memories" Open Mic Show. The night will continue with dinner and fellowship and conclude with a campfire. Food and Lodging will be provided. Please register in advance so we can appropriately plan housing and food. Inquire with Diana at or Diana@lutherpark.org. Fall Retreats / Offered Jointly between Luther Park and Luther Point: Check out our website LutherPark.org and choose a retreat offering: Sept. 7-8 Joint Choral Retreat being held at Luther Park Fri.-Sat. Oct. 5-6 Sr. High Weekend Camp at Luther Point Fri-Sat. Oct Elementary Recharge at Luther Park Fri - Sat. Oct Jr. High Weekend Camp at Luther Point. Sunday, Oct. 20 Luther Park Annual Meeting Nov. 2-3 Jr. High Recharge at Luther Park Nov 8-11 Fall Quilt Retreat at Luther Park - sorry, this one is FULL Nov Fall Quilt & Craft Retreat at Luther Park Dec 1 Advent Fellowship and Cookie Baking Retreat at Luther Point Dec 8 Advent Fellowship and Cookie Baking Retreat at Luther Park Annual Meeting Announcement: Luther Park's Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 3:30 pm in the Dining Hall at Luther Park. Supper will follow the meeting. Each congregation may have at least 2 voting delegates. It is important that we have your input in the future of Luther Park. With questions, contact the Luther Park office at Together in Ministry, Rev. Craig M. Corbin, Interim Executive Director

10 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #4 Chetek, WI Chetek Lutheran Church 1419 Second Street ~ PO Box 625 Chetek, WI Office Phone: Office Fax: Kitchen Phone: Dial in Worship #: Change Service Requested Chetek Lutheran... a community of faith empowered to know Christ and to make Christ known. SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY! September 9th at 9:30 am Sunday School begins September 9 th with Rally Day. Meet the teachers, do crafts, sing songs, play games, balloon launch and a snack! Please call Chris Karstens at if you want to teach Sunday School or substitute this year. T H E V I S I T O R ~ S E P T E M B E R

COMINGS AND GOINGS BY PASTOR REDFIELD

January 2012 the ViSiTOR A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF CHETEK LUTHERAN CHURCH Annual Meeting Notice January Mission Head Usher position 2 COMINGS AND GOINGS BY PASTOR REDFIELD It s a new day, a new way for