Pastor Bergelin s Message

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1 TRIANGLE Pastor Bergelin s Message 2018 Dear Members and Friends of Trinity, It will not be long before the holiday seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas will be upon us once again. But before that, as is our practice here at Trinity, November is the month of our stewardship activities. The dates have been set aside and we again ask all of our families to sign up for a date and time convenient to them. Stewardship is a reminding time of how all that we are and have is from the Lord. It is from God that all blessings flow as the familiar words of the doxology remind us. The blessings of the Lord are to be appreciated and enjoyed by us. Stewardship is the opportunity to give back to the Lord a portion of the blessings that are really His to begin with. This giving back to Him is from our time, our abilities, and our dollars. Much of our programs and activities are laid out for next year. Once again it will take the efforts of all of us, as the Lord blesses us, to bring them all to fruition. What a joy the Lord gives to us to be able to share in the work of up-building His Kingdom. To be sure, the Kingdom of God can move forward very easily without any of us, but it is amazing to think that the Lord would bless each of us with the opportunity to be a part of the Kingdom work in this place. I can never understand why any would let such opportunity pass by. The window is only open for the few years that we live and have health on this earth. With great joy then, I invite you to sign up for a stewardship visit and hear and learn about what's planned at Trinity in Serving the Savior, Pastor Darrel Bergelin The monthly Newsletter of Trinity Lutheran Church. Dedicated to the Glory of the Triune God. Sent to inform members and friends about the Mission and ministry of our Lord s Church. TRIANGLE Pastor Darrel L. Bergelin 1

2 Vicar Rusche Message Dear Members and Friends of Trinity, Psalms 136: 1-3 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. This reading from the book of Psalms is perhaps the most fitting to focus on for the month of November. It helps us to appreciate how much our Lord does for us. The gift of life that we get each morning being able to see the sun rise and feel the warmth on our face. The gift of the changing seasons that brings with it the harvest and the bounty it brings with it. And the wonderful gifts that we receive in the waters of Holy Baptism. Elder s Corner Give Thanks to the Lord for he is good, His love endures. 1 Chronicles 16:34. His love, we praise Him each and every day knowing how much more we are given then what we deserve. But still the Fatherly love shines down on us, envelopes us and makes us whole. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances for this is God s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5: Sing praises to the Lord. O You His Saints and give thanks to His Holy Name. Psalms 30:4. So as we gather around the table this Thanksgiving let s The Bible is full of verses like these and remember all that our reminds us of how blessed we are, and to Lord has given us. Not just the things that we see but the God be the glory. With November here and things that we cannot see Thanksgiving right around the corner, let us but know He gives us each take time to reflect on the blessings the Lord day. has given and continues to give us in our lives. We give thanks to God for His great In Christ, mercy and love through His Son Jesus Vicar Jonathon Rusche Christ, who was sent from heaven down into this world to be a perfect sacrifice on the cross for our salvation. For this gift of love and for all the blessings in our lives we should give thanks to our Lord this Thanksgiving. Our Lord has given us these wonderful gifts as just that, gifts. Not things that we ve earned but great gifts given in love. The love of the Father is transcending. It s eternal, like the Psalms say it endures forever. This love of the father is our ultimate thing that we have to be thankful for. It s what saves us, redeems us, and shapes us. We thank God for W2776 STH 32, Howards Grove, WI Phone (920) Fax (920) VISIT US trinityhowardsgrove.org Facebook.com/trinityhowards Twitter.com/trinityhowards Pastorbergelin@trinityhowardsgrove.org Vicar@trinityhowardsgrove.org Secretary@trinityhowardsgrove.org 2

3 On October 11th, Ed and Karen Karsteadt from the Ada/Franklin Fire Department gave a presentation on fire safety to the preschool children. They talked about fire safety and allowed the children to try on the firefighter s clothes, sit in the firetruck, and squirt water from the big hose. It was an informative and enjoyable morning, and we appreciate their time spent with us. Saturday, January 19 7:30 p.m. 3

4 Christian Women s Fellowship Minutes October 8, 2018 Angie welcomed us to the October meeting. MaryAnn led us in a devotion called Touch and a song called He Touched Me The Mission Grant Story Lutheran Braille Workers of Love was read and mites were collected. Lucy led us in the Federwitz prayer. Faith promise offerings were collected. Secretary s report was approved as read. Roll call was taken by noting what you like about fall. Assignments were passed out for November and December. The Treasurer s report was approved as read. The free will offering was received. Committee Reports: Fellowship: Will finish a baby visit. Sending cards. Service: Banner changes. Education: October, No Bible Study tonight. November: Speaker to start our meeting at 6:30pm. Old Business: LWML Sunday is October 14th. We will sing at the early service. Kathy Shircel will pick up a purple plant for the altar. Shelly suggested we share ideas for handouts next year. No honey sale this year. Lucy and MaryAnn attended the Fall Rally on October 6th at Luther Memorial. Programming was based on Stewardship. Diane Meyer will be the new president with Lucy as Secretary. St Paul s in Sheboygan to host the Spring Rally. New Business: Election for President and Secretary will be held in November. Kathy Shircel and Mary Lou will search for candidates. Love packets to be made at the November meeting. Thanksgiving Food Drive is scheduled for November 21, 24, 25. LWML Winter Getaway is February 1,2 at Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Speaker is Stephanie Hovland. Looking ahead LWML Convention is June 20-23, 2019 in Mobile Alabama. Father Son Banquet is being held October 25th. The December meeting will be a Christmas Party/Potluck. Deede explained Let s talk Seminary - October 22nd. Cookie Sale at Douglas s Church on December 1. The Synodical Convention in Tampa Florida on July Respectfully submitted Janice Lieffring The November Prayer Calendar is Submitted by CWF. 1 Remember to be thankful that you can pray wherever and whenever you want. 2 Pray for comfort for those who are grieving. 3 Thank our Heavenly Father for sending His only Son for us. 4 Don t forget daylight savings time today. Be on time for worship today. 5 Ask for guidance for our government leaders. 6 Vote Today! Exercise your freedom. 7 Start your morning with Martin Luther s morning prayer. 8 Pray for protection of our Military who serve our country. 9 Remember to be good neighbor. 10 Pray for strengthening of our faith. 11 Veterans Day, Thank a Veteran for serving our Country. 12 Thank God for your health. 13 Pray that we will be sensible stewards. 14 Thank Jesus for freeing us from the burden of sin. 15 Listen to morning meditations every day. 16 Remember to take all your concerns to God in prayer. 17 Ask the Lord to bless our video ministry. 18 Pray for a clean heart as you receive the Lord s Supper today. 19 Begin and end the day with prayer thanking God for creation. 20 Pray for the kingdom workers all over the world. Keep them safe O Lord. 21 Tell someone that Jesus loves them and died for them and rose again for our salvation. 22 THANKSGIVING! Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow! 23 Remember to have family devotions. 24 Keep the ill in your loving arms and help them feel Your presence at all times, In Jesus Name, Amen 25 Thank you Lord for giving us faithful workers in our church family. Pastor, Vicar, Choir, Organist, Elders, Ushers, Teachers, Video, all maintenance, Secretary, Volunteers, organization members. 26 Pray that the Holy Spirit would lead men to become pastors and Women to become church workers. 27 This is the day the Lord has made, be glad and rejoice in it! 28 Thank God for all our daily blessings, great and small. 29. Pray for God s guidance in our lives. 30 Help us prepare our hearts for His coming, Heavenly Father. Amen 4

5 FOOD DRIVE HERE AT TRINITY Christian Women s Fellowship is organizing a food drive for St. Mark s Food Pantry in Sheboygan. The food drive will run from November 18th -22nd. If you bring your non-perishable food items to our Worship Services on Sunday, November 18th, you will be asked to bring your food to the altar during the worship service. All other dates you may bring to the altar before worship begins. If you are in college, please let the church office know by Sunday, November 4th. Christian Women s Fellowship makes Love Packets for our College Students. Love packets can be picked up after either Thanksgiving Worship Services. CHRISTIAN WOMEN S NOVEMBER MEETING All are invited Christian Women s Fellowship will meet on Monday, November 12th at 6:30pm. Most people know that hundreds of thousands of men died during the American Civil War, and some even know that thousands died during the epic Battle of Gettysburg Jennie Wade, a young Christian woman, barely twenty years old, who was shot in the back by a sharpshooter while bending over a dough tray making bread for the Union Army. Connie Hansen, author and living historian, will portray Mary Wade, Jennie s mother, and share her family s experiences throughout the Civil War, and the Battle of Gettysburg in particular. Dressed in period attire and speaking in first person, she will share the horrors of war from a civilian point of view and tell you how their simple lives were changed forever. And she will share with you the tragedy of what it was like to have her daughter practically die in her arms. After the presentation she will be pleased to answer any questions you might have. All Men and Women are invited to come and hear Connie Hansen speak on life during the Civil War. IT S STEWARDSHIP TIME Each year we ask ALL MEMBERS OF TRINITY to attend a stewardship meeting that is led by Pastor Bergelin. This is a great time to learn all the organizations and activities our church has to offer, and the different ways you are able to get involved here at Trinity. This meeting takes approximately one hour. Please sign up on the reservation forms in the narthex. The dates and times are as follows: Monday Nov. 5-10:30am, Monday Nov. 5-6:30pm, Wednesday Nov. 7-6:30pm, Tuesday Nov. 13-6:30pm, Monday Nov. 26-6:30pm. It's that time again for our pizza fundraiser. This year it is on Saturday November 10th. All orders forms need to be returned no later than Sunday, November 4, All information including dates and pick up times are on the attached order form. There are also forms on the table in the narthex, your mail box, and on our website. We need a lot of help making the pizzas. If you are able to help, it would be greatly appreciated. There are work sign-up sheets on the table in the narthex. Last year we were finished well before noon. The more help we have, the quicker it goes. These pizzas are delicious. Make sure you order enough. Pizzas can be picked up on Saturday, November 10th between 1-3pm. 5

6 Youth from our church teamed up with others to volunteer at St. Paul s in Sheboygan Falls for Feed My Starving Children. on Saturday, October 13th. Great job everyone!! Volunteer Help for Sheboygan Food Bank The Sheboygan County Food Bank is looking for volunteer help to assemble the handout bags for their annual hunger run/walk. Trinity has signed up to help prepare the handout bags on Saturday November 3 rd from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The Food Bank is located at 3115 N 21st Street in Sheboygan. If you are able to help with this volunteer effort, please sign up on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. NOVEMBER SPECIAL OFFERING Saturday, The special offering for November is Concordia University in Mequon, WI. Concordia is January owned and operated 19 by our LCMS and it provides a Christian education for students preparing for occupations in many walks of 7:30 p.m. life. HURRICANE RELIEF SPECIAL OFFERING Thank you to all who gave to the Hurricane Relief Special offering.. The amount received was $ If you would like to still contribute, please put your offering in the offering plate and mark the envelope Hurricane Relief Our Tabitha Fund will match up to the first $1, LCMS CONVENTION Our Lutheran Church Missouri Synod meets in convention every three years. This will again take place in Synod will gather next July in Tampa, Florida. Each circuit sends a pastor and lay delegate to Tampa to represent them. Pastor John Berg of Trinity, Sheboygan, has been elected as our pastor delegate. Brian Andrews, Trinity, Howards Grove, has been elected as the lay delegate. Pastor Alan Kretschmar, St. Paul, Sheboygan, is the alternate pastor delegate, and Craig Larson, Luther Memorial, Sheboygan, is the alternate lay delegate. Pastor Bergelin is a member of the South Wisconsin District Board of Directors and was elected as an advisory delegate to the convention representing the District 6 BOD.

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8 Together We Can We are so blessed at Lutheran High to have the support of parents, grandparents, and the community. It is something that is quite evident if you look at the LHS events throughout the year. From Bible breakfasts, concerts, and plays to athletic competitions, or the auction and other fundraisers, we could not thrive or survive without their support. Grandparents/Senior Citizens day at LHS is one of those cherished annual events. Grandparents and senior citizens enjoy a morning together with students and faculty. The day starts out with a donuts-and-coffee welcome gathering in the gym, followed by our chapel service. Guests enjoy sitting in on two classes with students before concluding the day with hot lunch. They are able to visit Spanish, Science, and English among other classes, and see how our faculty start classes with devotions and tie God s Word into the curriculum. They are so grateful for the sharing of the Word with their grandchildren. Another special event is our Taproot Club Dinner. Taproot donors support the annual operations of the school. Each year we host a dinner where LHS supporters gather for social time, dine together with an LHS Student Ambassador and enjoy messages from students who speak on what their Lutheran High education has meant to them. Our special Taproot guest speaker this year was Mr. Rod Handley, author of Character That Counts: Who s Counting Yours?, and Founder of a ministry of the same name, and former Fellowship of Christian Athletes CFO/COO. Rod speaks across the nation to men, women and teenagers about character, integrity and accountability. Rod spoke to the LHS student body earlier the same day at an assembly in the gym about trusting each other. In order to trust each other, we can t let each other down, Rod stressed. As God asks that we trust Him, He will not let us down. Thank you to all who support Lutheran High School so we can continue to share God s Word and blessings with our students and our community. Lutheran High s Student Leaders of the Month have been chosen based on their service, behavior, leadership, attitude & academic achievements. Senior - Emma Egbert St. John s Catholic Church - Kohler Junior - Josiah Anderson Christian Life Church Sophomore - Danica Hansen Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Sheboygan Freshman - Kaylee Morgan Plymouth Alliance Church Student Ambassadors from the Senior Class attended the Taproot Dinner, pictured above with guest speaker, Mr. Rod Handley. Oh come, let us adore Him LHS Music Department Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 9 6 p.m. at the Stefanie H. Weill Center (Note the date & venue change this year) In celebration of our 40th Anniversary, Alumni Band and Choir members are invited to join in the concert on stage during the traditional Hallelujah Chorus with the Konzertchor or play Sleigh Ride with the Symphonic Band! No admission fee and open to the public. A freewill offering will be collected during the intermission. Please join us for what promises to be a wonderful night of music and fellowship in celebrating the birth of our Savior. 8

9 Please join us as we give thanks to our Lord for all the blessings He has given us. Our Thanksgiving Worship Services are Wednesday, November 21st at 6:30pm and Thursday, November 22nd at 9:30am. Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 The 1st and 2nd grade children will be singing at the 10:30am worship service on Sunday, November 11th. The children will be sitting with their teacher. ADVENT WORSHIP Our Advent worship services are December 5, 12 & 19th at 10:30am & 6:30pm. We will offer a meal at 11:30am and from 5-6:15pm. All are invited. A free will offering will be accepted. CHRISTMAS WORSHIP Christmas Eve: 5 &7pm Christmas Day with Holy Communion: 9:30am New Years Eve: 6:30pm FLOWERS/BULLETIN SPONSORS November 4 The altar flowers are given from the great grandchildren of Gilbert Lorenzen in honor of Gilbert s 92nd birthday. Happy birthday and God s blessings to you Gilbert. To God be the glory! November 11 The altar flowers are given from Jon and Jill Pelnar in celebration of their 16th wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary Jon and Jill. To God be the glory! The tall pedestal flowers are from Grandpa and Grandma Schorer in honor of their grandson Matthew Schorer s 18th birthday. Happy birthday Matthew! To God be the glory.! November 18 The altar flowers are given from MaryLou and Tom Neuman in honor their 44th wedding anniversary. God s richest blessings to MaryLou and Tom. Happy Anniversary. The tall pedestal flowers are from Mom and Dad (Lloyd and Judy Luecke) in honor of their daughter Anne McCraws birthday. Happy birthday Anne. To God be the glory! November 25 The altar flowers are given from Grandpa and Grandma Shircel in honor of their grandson Liam Beauvais 8th birthday. Happy birthday Liam. To God be the glory! Bulletin The bulletin for November 4th is being sponsored by Jayson Hansen in honor of his birthday. God s blessings to you Jayson. Happy birthday! 9

10 T R A V E L I N G B U L L E T I N Jill and Jon Pelnar St. John Lutheran, Plymouth Dale and Donna Bitter St. Paul, Sheboygan Falls John and Kathy Schmid The Shepherds of the Hills, Arkansas Village Lutheran Church, LaDue, MO. Noah Liermann National Shrine of our lady of Good help Leadership Enrichment Program, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay Wayne and Kaye Schorer St. John Lutheran Church, Townsend, WI. Mark Plocar Tabor Lutheran Church, Mountain, WI. Peter and Kathy Franz Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, WI. Jack and Sue Kober Calvary Lutheran Church, Princeton, WI. John and Lucy Roediger St. Mark Lutheran Church, Rhinelander, WI. Scott and Linda Plocar St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Galena Ill. First United Lutheran Church, Albemarle, NC. Gloriette Rammer Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, WI. Dale and Donna Bitter St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sheboygan Falls, WI. Mike and Judy Lutzke St. Paul s Lutheran Church, Sheboygan, WI. We welcome Joshua, Jessica, Emily, and Kimberly Allen into membership by way of Profession of Faith. We are happy to have them as part of our family here at Trinity, and we look forward to our continual growing in faith together. Cookies, Frosting, Sprinkles and FUN galore!!!! You are invited to a Christmas cookie decorating party here at Trinity. Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends all ages welcome. Each person gets to take home the cookies they have decorated. Cookies and cookie decorations will be supplied. If members from our church enjoy making cut out cookies and would like to bake and donate a few dozen (undecorated) you are welcome to. There is a sign-up sheet on the table for bakers as well. You can bring the cookies a few days before the event. We will also decorate and box up cookies for our shut ins. If there are shut ins unable to eat cookies, they still enjoy having cookies available to serve for their visitors. We hope you will join us for an hour or two for cookie decorating fun and fellowship. November 17th at 9:30am. RSVP by November 11th on the sign-up sheet located in the narthex. ATTENTION ALL LADIES/GIRLS/ MOMS/GRANDMAS/AUNTS/SISTERS/ DAUGHTERS! ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT Join the women of Trinity Lutheran Church as we celebrate Advent. Design your own table or come and join someone else s table. If you would like to attend as a guest, you will be placed at an open table. Enjoy music, the story of Advent, dessert, and refreshments and of course fellowship. Hostesses, please sign up by November 4 th. There will be a Hostess meeting on Tuesday, November 13 th at 7:00p.m. For further information or to volunteer your help please call Lee Schoessow at or to rschoessow3@wi.rr.com. We are looking for those who would like to share their talents. Please let us know if you are interested in being a reader, singing, playing an instrument, or assists us in playing the chimes. Advent by Candlelight is on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex. 10

11 N ov e m b e r B i rt h day s Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 4 Jayson Hansen Adam jaeger 11 Roger Grunewald Andrew Schelk 18 Ann Parnitzke 25 Jerome Henschel 5 6 Elizabeth Bertram Andrea Binversie Marsha Binversie Brittany Buckner Tina Hayner Dale Hopf Jeff Korb Noah Liermann 19 Dennis Bramstedt Lisa Brickner Jamie Englebert Harper Freitag Anne McCraw Sharon Paske 26 Faye Milbrath 20 Mary Goedeke Harvey Kolberg Jr. 7 Brian Andrews Lauren Hudson 14 Richard Schoessow 21 Phyllis Becker Judith Endreas Susan Kober Jacob Kober 1 2 Joshua Allen Holly Brandt Gilbert Lorenzen Allan Opgenorth 8 Jennifer Wenzel 15 Glenn Cudworth Michael Lutzke Jim Vasconi 22 Ilse Muehleis Barbara Wolfert 29 Liam Beauvais Heide Dowdy Shelley Gessler Gary Hopf Annika Liermann Layla Puls 9 Jonathan Reiss 16 Donna Held Gloriette Rammer 23 Lincoln Hopf 30 Jackie Moths 3 Geraldine Brendel Judy Lutzke Zachary Webster Matthew Schorer 24 November 3, 1989 Richard and Marlene Boje November 16, 2002 John and Jill Pelnar November 16, 1974 Tom and Mary Lou Neuman November 18, 1995 Brad and Elizabeth Bertram November 29, 1969 Harvey and Barbara Wolfert 11

12 November 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 7:00pm Dartball- Tigers@Bombers 2 3 8:15am Elf Fireside 9:00-11am Sheboygan Food Bank 4 8:00 & 10:30am Family Worship with Holy Communion 9:15am Bible Class 9:15am Sunday School 5 10:30am Stewardship Meeting 1:00pm Quilting 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Stewardship Meeting 6 9:30am Chapel 10:00 & 11am Harvest Home 6:00pm Sunday School Meeting 6:30pm Hands for Hope 7:00pm Men s Club 7 7:30am LHS Bible Study 4:30-6pm Confirmation Class 6:30pm Stewardship Meeting 8 7:30pm Dartball :30am-1pm Pizza Sale 1-3pm Pick up pizzas 11 8:00 & 10:30am Family Worship 9:15am Bible Class 9:15am Sunday School 12 1:00pm Quilting 6:30pm Christian Women s Fellowship 13 9:30am Chapel 6:30pm Stewardship Meeting 14 7:30am LHS Bible Study 4:30-6pm Confirmation Class 15 7:30pm Dartball Tigers :30am Cookie Decorating 18 8:00 & 10:30am Family Worship with Holy Communion 9:15am Bible Class 9:15am Sunday School 19 9:15am Circuit Pastors meeting 1:00pm Quilting 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 20 9:30am Chapel 6:00pm Education Meeting 6:30pm Elders Meeting 7:30pm Committee Meeting 21 7:30am LHS Bible Study 2:00pm Progressive Nursing Home 4:30-6pm Confirmation Class 6:30pm Thanksgiving Worship with Holy Communion 22 9:30am Thanksgiving Worship with Holy Communion :00 & 10:30am Family Worship 9:15am Bible Class 9:15am Sunday School 26 1:00pm Quilting 6:30pm Stewardship Meeting 27 9:30am Chapel 28 7:30am LHS Bible Study 4:30-6pm Confirmation Class 29 7:30pm Dartball Tigers 30 Acolyte Altar Guild Greeter Channel 990 Rocky Knoll Video Operator November 4-8:00am Jameson Schmitt Jacob Englebert November 4-10:30am Gretchen Winter Aaron Schorer October 29-Nov. 11 Judy Luecke Pat Sixel November 4 8:00am Dale and Diane Neese Dale and Donna Bitter November 4-10:30am Peter and Kathy Franz Ken Korb November 4 Lucy Roediger November 4 Toni Post November 4 Jim Post November 11-8:00am Trent Grunewald Josie Larson November 11-10:30am Mikena Grunewald Hannah Cassity November Linda Plocar Robie Scharinger November 11 8:00am Dan and Connie Bitter Richard Boje November 11-10:30am Jim and Anne McCraw Nathan Cassity November 11 Char Baumann November 11 Marvin Barts November 11 Mark Schorer November 18 8:00am Emily Allen Brody Grunewald November 18 10:30am Gretchen Winter Aaron Schorer November 26- December 9 Rita Milbrath Sue Sixel November 18 8:00am Dale and Linda Hopf November 18-10:30am John and Kathy Schmid November 18 John Roediger November 18 Donna Bitter November 18 Joshua Schorer November 21 6:30pm Daniel Englebert Jacob Englebert November 22 9:30am Hannah Cassity McKenna Grunewald November 21 6:30pm Dave and Robie Scharinger Jack and Sue Kober November 22-9:30am Dick and Lee Schoessow Mark, Angie and Joshua Schorer November 25 Judy Luecke November 25 Harvey Grunewald November 25 Matt Schorer November 25 8:00am Max Kroll Peyton Luecke November 25 10:30am Gretchen Winter Aaron Schorer November 25 8:00am Allan and Donna Bramstedt Ruth Cichocki November 25-10:30am Jon and Donna Held Vince and Kathy Shircel 12