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1 Our St. Paul December 2018

2 St. Paul Church Staff Rev. Michelle Torigian, Senior Pastor Rev. Herbert M. Schafale, Minister of Visitation Patrick Kinney, Facility Manager Tina LakeHopper, Office Coordinator Stephenie Bauza, Accountant Tyler Kohrs, Director of Christian Education Dan Fry, Director of Music Ministry Scott Wilson, Director of Contemporary Music/B Street Band Jeana Smith, Director of Mother s Day Out Karen Juenger, Receptionist/Secretary Stephanie Elmore, Staff Support Nick Wilhelm, Staff Support Office Hours: Mon thru Thurs: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm SPECIAL THANK YOU s I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved in making Pastor Michelle's installation such a special day. I know that a great deal of effort went into creating a day that was enjoyed by all. Thank you, also, for the beautiful corsage. It was indeed unexpected and very much appreciated! Blessings, Laureen Torigian (Pastor Michelle s mother) Dear St. Paul UCC, Thank you all for contributing your time, talent, and treasures to making my Installation a beautiful service and wonderful day. Thank you to those who participated in the service, who prepared food, who donated funds, and who gave me gifts. Thank you to our staff and volunteers who planned the event with me and who took care of the small and large details. My family and friends appreciated the hospitality and were blessed by the day! I am truly blessed to be at St. Paul UCC! Pastor Michelle 2 OUR ST. PAUL is published monthly. It is edited by our pastor and produced by the office staff. Material for inclusion may be sent to the church noted for Our St. Paul. ISSUE DEADLINE MAIL DATE Jan 2019 Dec 11 Dec 18

3 Peace How can it be that we are back in Advent? In many ways, it feels like the year just started and we have just tucked away our Christmas decorations. As Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close, we ve once again entered the speedway leading us to Christmas Day and all of the chaos that appears alongside often overshadowing the joy of the season. I ve been reflecting on the word peace. As the word is the focus on the second Sunday of Advent, we often allow the concept to slip by us without contemplating on the importance of peace in each aspect of our existence. Of course, there is the world peace we desire. As we focus on current events, we become stressed by how the situations across our planet are evolving. We see deadly violence in schools, churches, workplaces, and shopping centers. And as we look closer to home, we see that peace is absent in our communities whether through violence or poverty. Our siblings in Christ struggle as they lack necessary resources including housing options on frigid 25-degree nights. Whether it s peace in our communities, peace in our homes, or peace in our world, most of us desire to have harmony in each corner of this earth. And then there s the peace of our souls. When we focus on doing instead of being, we overlook peace. When we scurry around wanting to find the perfect present or have the most extravagantly decorated house, we add stress to our spirits. We seek to celebrate the Prince of Peace while forgetting to embrace the peace needed to survive. When it comes to our daily schedules, peace becomes a casualty in our desire for perfection. This Advent, make peace a priority. Find ways to strengthen bonds with neighbors. Discover new opportunities for serving. And, of course, prioritize establishing peace in your own souls. Breathe in God within us. Breathe out God surrounding us. Blessings and Abundant Peace, Pastor Michelle 3

4 From the President s corner... Wow, November has passed and it seems we just got started! There was a lot happening in the life of St Paul UCC as is pretty much the normal state of affairs here at this busy church. We had the pleasure of seeing our new Pastor installed. It was a beautiful day for everyone, and I don t know where to start to mention and thank all the people and groups that made that day happen! As I have said, we had waited for what seemed like a very long time for that day. But it was really worth the wait. I think the biggest delight to me, in addition to seeing how so many members of our Illinois South family took part in that day, was to see how our congregation stepped up to help make that day so special. I asked each group, Fireside, Mingles and Singles, Music Ministry, Youth, Culinaires, Church Council and Boards, Women s Guild and Office Staff, to help us pay for a beautiful reception following the Installation. Even the Mother s Day Out staff and kids got in the act and provided a fantastic wall of art work for the day! I cannot begin to describe how proud I am of the willingness of this congregation to be so generous and willing to step up and insure that we were able to welcome visitors to our beautiful church in such a fine manner. It was such a special day in so many ways!! Thank you to all of you who had a part in making it a day that we could all be proud to show off our beautiful church and allow everyone to see that we all had a part in welcoming them to our day of celebration!!!! This past Sunday we celebrated Totenfest, our nod to our German Evangelical tradition, that remembers our members who have passed on during the past year. Totenfest is celebrated on the last Sunday of the Liturgical year. It is a special day, especially to those families who have last a loved one during the past year. It is a sad day, and yet it is comforting for all of us to be a part of such a remembrance. We also began our entrance into the Advent and Christmas Season, by once again inviting the congregation to take part in the Annual Hanging of the Greens events. The Celebration Service kicked off the event on Sunday morning as that congregation decorated their massive tree, placed the Nativity Scene on the altar and added all the other decorations to celebrate the season. Tyler provided a craft station for the kids, large and small, the B Street Band provided background music and some elves provided cookies and punch for everyone. Then later in the day, another group of people joined in the Sanctuary to put up trees, garland, lights and all of the beautiful decorations we have for our joy during the season of Advent and Christmas. Once again, it was a festive and fun environment and more elves showed up with outstanding snacks for the workers. It was a great evening of sharing fun and stories and making the Sanctuary beautiful for all to enjoy. So now we enter into December. There are a LOT of activities happening in December and we hope to see many of you at many of them. Those activities are listed in this publication of the OSP. Please read through and mark them on your calendar. The Star Tree is up in the Welcome Center. Choose a star and make a child s Christmas!! You can donate to those in need through the Mission Board and their Christmas Baskets. And we love Undie Sundays! Bring items the kids in need really NEED! New undies, pjs, socks, hats, mittens, etc. On Dec 2, we will have a reception for Dan, our Music Director, and Jayne Fry, to celebrate their recent marriage in Quincy. Then on the 8 th, there is Cookies with Santa, a special time for our kids to have some fun with the Jolly Red Elf. Bring your kids, grandkids, neighbor kids, etc. All are more than welcome. On Saturday December 15 th, the Fine Arts Christmas Concert will take place at 7 pm. It will feature the Chancel Choir, ensembles, handbells, soloists and the B Street Band. DO NOT MISS THIS!!! The Mingles and Singles will gather for their Annual Christmas Party on Friday December the 14 th As usual, all of you are WELCOME!! And then the real reason for the season our Holiday Schedule. This year, Pastor Michelle will bring us a Blue Christmas Service. This service is designed for those of us facing a difficult Christmas due to a lot of reasons, loss of a loved one, difficult memories of the holiday season, etc. Then on Christmas Eve, there will be 2 services, one at 4:30 and one at 7. One of those times should fit into your calendar. Then on December 30, Craig Bielke will join us for a 9am Single Service. So, wow, we really do have a lot to offer for December. I really hope there is something that reaches out to you and causes you to want to join with us in celebration. Lets all enjoy one another and share in the joy of being a part of a loving church family. My blessings to all of you and those you love and hold close at this time of the year, as well as the remaining 11 months of the year. Blessings, Mimi 4 Llamas, President St. Paul UCC Church Council

5 St. Paul UCC Holiday Schedule Wednesday, December 19 6pm in Heritage Hall UÄâx V{Ü áàåtá fxüä vx The Blue Christmas service is an opportunity for people facing a difficult Christmas due to a variety of issues including the loss of a loved one, unhappy Christmas memories, seasonal depression, trauma, health issues or other transition. Monday, December 24 V{Ü áàåtá Xäx fxüä vxá 4:30pm & 7pm Sunday, December 30 axã lxtüëá jxx~xçw 9am Single Service with Guest Craig Bielke The Star Tree benefiting families in the Franklin Neighborhood (Trying something new! Please read!) You can choose a Family Wreath of Stars or a Single Star Sign your name, contact info & the Star #(s) in the Star Tree Book, Buy age appropriate gifts, (please make sure gifts for families are monetarily consistent - go in with a friend or a group for a large family) Wrap them and tape the Star on the front of the gift, Return it to the tree no later than Tuesday, December 11th. Santa s elves from The Women s Guild will make sure your gift makes a child s Christmas special. 5

6 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS & MEMORIALS Help decorate our sanctuary for Christmas this year! We are planning a special display of assorted colors of poinsettias on Christmas Eve, December 24th. Please order through the church on the form below. **The poinsettias will not be personalized with tags; however, all will be recognized in the bulletin. There will be a variety of different colors of poinsettias and you are invited to choose one after the late service on Christmas Eve or later that week. We thank you for your understanding. You may also choose to give a cash gift in memory, in honor, or in celebration of a special person or event. Please fill out the form below and include a check in the amount of $10.00 for each plant. **Please note: We must have your poinsettia/memorial information no later than Friday, December 15th in order for your information to appear in our Christmas Eve bulletins - no exceptions. Poinsettias may be picked up after the last Christmas Eve Service of Worship or later that week (office/church closed December 25 and 26). The information you include below will appear in the Christmas Eve bulletins. Detach below I will order a poinsettia through Church. I wish to give a loving gift. (If by check, please make payable to St. Paul Church) IN MEMORY OF or IN HONOR OF or IN CELEBRATION FOR GIVEN BY 6

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8 Totenfest Names Gary Rotert Jerry L. Baum Annalee Sauerwein James Means Sue Ann Northern Benjamin Sutter Doris McCarkel Evelyn Raab Donna Stepp Mary Anne Walton John Bob Myland Lorna Wolf Ruth Davis Susan Lilley Lillian Ryseff Marilee Black Margie Schuchardt Phyllis Buehler Barbara Schempp Dolores Straub Lucille Borsch Sue Loewe Frank Brestal Richard Goers Verna Votrian Paul Bauza Henry Bohnemeier Malinda Mulligan Cleo Baldwin Geneva Rehg Margaret Birkner THE CHRISTMAS FUND for the VETERANS OF THE CROSS Will be received on Sunday, December 16 For 115 years, the Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund has been a tangible expression of God s love and light in the world. Year after year, UCC congregations have reached out in kindness, compassion and gratitude to those who have faithfully shepherded our Church in the past and who now find themselves facing unexpected financial needs. The theme of this year s Christmas Fund Offering is The Light is Surely Coming. Our goal is to raise $1.7 million to help support these ministries of light and love. The recipients of your gifts are persons who have faithfully served the church for many years. And now, in their time of need, you can be the church to them. We invited and encourage you to join thousands of UCC members who will support this year s appeal and trust the light is surely coming. On behalf of the hundreds of clergy, lay employees and their families whose lives were touched by your support of the Christmas Fund Offering, we offer sincere thanks for your generosity! 8 Your St. Paul Stewardship Board

9 Mingles & Singles Christmas Party Friday, December 14th at 6:30pm Join us at Barb Suess home for a fun and festive evening 34 Kingston Dr., Belleville Please RSVP at or bjsuess15@yahoo.com Bring an appetizer or dessert to share and a beverage of your choice. Help those in need with Christmas Basket donations! hristmas is fast approaching and the Mission Board would like to C assist those less fortunate in the Franklin Neighborhood area. Monetary donations in any amount will enable us to provide a Christmas basket for these families. Donations may be mailed to the St. Paul Church office or placed in the offering plate. Please clearly mark your donation as Christmas Basket Donation. Thank you for your help. Women's Guild Christmas Party Tuesday, December 18th at 7pm We will celebrate Christmas with the Christmas Story & Carols. Bring cookies to share and 1 dozen for exchanging plus a $5.00 Christmas Exchange Gift. And of course we'll have Lots of Appetizers. Come join in the fun!! Many thanks for the well wishes upon my wedding to Jayne on Nov. 3. I look forward to seeing some of you on Dec. 2 between services to celebrate! Speaking of celebrating, Advent is here, and with that comes wonderful Advent and Christmas music of the season. You will hear bells, ensembles and full choir anthems, and please make a special point to join us on Dec. 9 at 9 for a full morning of musical selections which will be a preview of some of the repertoire we will do on our Fine Arts Music Ministry Christmas concert, which will involve the Chancel Choir and ensembles, handbells, soloists, the B Street Band, and audience carols. It is at a new day and time Saturday, December 15, at 7 pm. If you have come in the past, you know how beautiful this program is, if not, come join us as we bring and ring in the season of Christmas. Dan 9

10 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 7 9:30 S&N Mtg 4pm Masterworks 6 10am Adult Christian Ed 4pm Masterworks 6pm Worship 6:30 PFLAG 5 4 9am Quilters 10am Website Mtg 1pm Food Prep 5pm Comm Dinner 3 10am Exercise Class 1:30 Staff Mtg 4:30 Girl Scouts-AC 6pm Volleyball Gp-AC 6pm Youth Mtg 2 10 Communion 8 10am Centering Prayer 10am Cookies with Santa Band / Bells / Choir 9am Traditional Service 10am Sunday School Dan & Jayne Reception 11am Celebration Service 15 7pm Fine Arts Christmas Concert 14 4pm Hoyleton Christmas Party 13 4pm Masterworks 6pm Board Meetings 12 OSP DEADLINE 9:30am Baby Class Band / Bells / Choir 11 9am Quilters 4:30 Ecuador Group 5pm Comm Dinner 7pm Shufflers 10 10am Exercise Class 1:30 Staff Mtg 4:30 Girl Scouts-AC 6pm Volleyball Gp-AC 6pm Mission 9 Music Sunday Congregational Meeting 9am Traditional Service 10am Sunday School 11am Celebration Service Noon Private Rental 22 10am Centering Prayer 20 Noon MDO Christmas Concert (Tues/ Thurs) Wedding 21 Noon MDO Christmas xxxxxconcert (MWF) 19 10am Genealogy Class 6pm BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE Band / Bells / Choir 18 9am Quilters 5pm Comm Dinner 6:30 Council at Wagners 7pm Women s Guild 17 10am Exercise Class 1:30 Staff Mtg 4:30 Girl Scouts-AC 6pm Volleyball Gp-AC 16 Culinaires 9am Traditional Service 10am Sunday School 11am Celebration Service Wedding Rehearsal Church Closed 25 Merry Christmas! Church Closed 24 Christmas Eve! 4:30 Christmas Eve Service 7pm Christmas Eve Service 23 9am Traditional Service 10am Sunday School 11am Celebration Service 31 10am Exercise Class 1:30 Staff Mtg 30 New Years Service 9am Combined Service 10am Sunday School

11 Undie Sundays Please support the Mission Board in collecting new underwear, socks, pajamas, hats, and gloves for the children of our community. Help us ensure no child goes without basic needs this winter. Our goal is to provide each child at KinderCottage with the items listed above they need. Sizes 2 16 are requested. If we exceed our goal, thanks to your generosity, the items are distributed to other organizations within our community. If you are unable to shop, we will kindly accept cash donations. Collection box will be available for the next couple of weeks. If you miss collection at service, feel free to drop off at the church office. We appreciate your support! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 AN INVITATION TO CELEBRATE THE MARRIAGE OF MR. & MRS. DAN and JAYNE FRY Our St. Paul Traditional Music Ministry extends an invitation to the Congregation to please join us for an informal, congratulatory reception celebrating the recent marriage of Dan and Jayne Fry. We will meet in the Activity Center on Sunday, December 2, immediately following the early service to enjoy sweet refreshments and share best wishes with Dan and Jayne as well as several of their family members. Plan to join us and share their joy as they begin this wonderful journey of marriage! Winter Weekend 2019 is scheduled for January 19-21, 2019 (over the Martin Luther King Jr weekend). The event will take place at DuBois Center and the theme is "Speak Your Truth". The keynote speaker is Rev. Trayce Potter who is the Minister for Youth and Young Adult Engagement for the UCC. The cost remains the same as last year at $150 (early bird rate) or $165 (late registrations) which includes lodging and meals. We plan to have the information and registration packet go out to the churches & youth leaders within the week, so watch your s! We hope you will start to encourage your youth to attend this faith-filled and relationship-building event! Contact Tyler Kohrs about early registration. If you are interested on sponsoring a youth for the Winter Weekend, please contact Tyler Kohrs for more information. tkohrs@stpaulucc.org / Adult Confirmation Class Information COMING SOON!! Contact Tyler Kohrs if interested. 11

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14 Revenues 2018 Final Budget 2018 Oct Actuals YTD Actuals % of Budget Congregational Offerings $409, , , % MDO Tuition/Other Income $98, , , % MDO Fundraiser/Capital Campaign $1, % Special Stewardship Events 7, (770.00) 1, % Rental Income W B Street $9, , % Building Fund $21, , , % Various Missions $0.00 2, , N/A Memorials $10, , % Bequests $2, % Building Income $8, , , % Pastoral Honorarium $2, , % Pastoral Expense Revenue N/A Investment Income / Michelson Income $5, , % Endowment Distribution (per guidelines) $80, , % Endowment Distribution (Cap. Exp.) $15, , % Other Income $2, , % Total Operating Revenues $671, , , % Board Revenues $0.00 1, , Pew End Donation 10, , Grand Total $671, , , % Expenses Personnel Board ($315,515.94) (24,646.39) (253,443.37) 80.33% Administrative Support (41,370.00) (3,648.02) (36,874.66) 89.13% Mission Board (19,775.00) (4,363.47) (21,430.39) % Christian Education Board (8,650.00) (636.52) (11,967.47) % Stewardship & Nominating Board (2,500.00) (297.45) (1,245.91) 49.84% Christian Growth Board (0.00) 0.00 (77.94) n/a Business & Property Bd (includes Mortgage) (174,945.00) (6,944.76) (137,565.05) 78.63% Worship Board (9,685.00) (1,578.62) (7,931.73) 81.90% MDO (99,000.00) (10,120.24) (75,898.12) 76.66% Total Operating Expense (671,440.94) (52,235.47) (546,434.64) 81.38% Difference 14 between Revenue & Expenses (8,960.33) (382.77)

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16 SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE Tools of the Church UCC RESOURCES DAY OF DISCIPLESHIP Saturday, Feb 23 9am-2pm at St. Paul UCC Speaker Panel Includes: Rev. Shana Johnson, ISC Heather Kimmel, UCC General Council Andy DeBraber, UCC Office of Phil, Tech, ID & Comm Holly Miller Shank, MESA Rep from the Pension Board Online Directory / Mobile App & Phone Directory Online Directory Coming Soon! Need to contact a member of this congregation, but you don t have your Guide Book & Directory with you? New this year, we are working with Guide Book Publishing to launch a highly secure Online Directory & Mobile App! Key Features: Easy to use search features One touch calling / texting / ing / directions The ability to upload your own photos Bank level password encryption This product will serve as an interactive pictorial directory without the commercial photography (no portrait session to attend, no pictures to buy). It is a safe, secure directory that can only be accessed by our congregation through our website or mobile app. This is in addition to our printed Guide Book & Directory. Please make sure the church office has your correct contact information! PHONE NUMBERS! ADDRESS! S! However, should you choose to not want to be a part of the Online Directory or printed Guide Book & Directory, please contact the church office, so we can remove your information from the list before uploading the information. If you have a company that is interested in advertising in this new product and the printed Guide Book & Directory please contact the office. It is through the support of advertisers in our community that these services continue to be provided to us at no cost. Thank you!!! 16

17 CONGEGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, December 9th immediately following the 9am service MEMORIALS AND GIFTS The following memorials and gifts have been received by St. Paul Church: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF: IMO Paul Bauza (Heritage Hall) Gay Eckert IMO Geneva Rehg Janet Heil Joan Bevirt Nancy VonBokel Vernetta Lindhorst Tom & Doreen Baltz Ruth Klingel Bev Clark Erlene Seelman Jay & Cheryl Vogt IMO Margaret Birkner Janet Heil Clarence Wolf Donna Davis Stephenie Bauza Janie Bloomer & Sharon Smith Judy Koch Linda Herrmann Caroljean Peters Erna Hartman Joe & Sherrie Wolfe (Fine Arts) ILMEA Barb Cornell Linda Steiner Nancy Neff Holmes Randy & Karen Neff Behrman Family Dolly Kirsch Judy Saeger Ken & Osceola Mueller Terry & Debbie Meyer James & Lana Spargur Don & Kathy Keck Jim & Peggy Schifferdecker & family Russ & Mona Scheibel Sister Barbara Haas Patricia Lauth Jan Friedfrich Bob & Leesa Hagen David & Ellen Muskopf Marlene Mueller Allan & Mary Lu Birkner Lida Hudnall David & Lisa Hoffmann Tim & Carole Eckert & family Ruth Klingel Mr & Mrs Ed Wottowa Ken & Jo Oesterle Paul & Susan Jones Connie Esker James & Margaret Schifferdecker Darlene & Kevin Birkner Dennis & Ingeborg Armstrong Kathy Black Robert Gibbs Joseph & Charity Astrouski Ray Schilling (Heritage Hall) Gay Eckert IMO Evelyn Snyder Jack Snyder IHO Ellen Bohnemeier s Birthday Carole Goers IMO Donna Stepp (Radio) Sherry Stepp IMO Delores Straub (Heritage Hall) Unknown IHO Totenfest Ken Nettleton In Thanks for Our 54th Anniversary (Pew End Repair) Paul & Sue Sutherland 17

18 S. P De An rs e 8 David & Lisa Wagner 14 Dick & Ruth Ann Eardmann 15 Bob & Bev Vokes 27 Scott & Peggy Burke 18 ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS Oct 2018 Attendance: 669 All Gifts: $42, Oct 2017 Attendance: 744 All Gifts: $41, Gifts exclude MDO revenue and endowment distributions, but does include investment income. De B hd y 1 Hayley Steen Linda Herrmann 2 Michael Wagner 3 Debbie Lippert Judith Saeger 4 Donna Thomas Tommy Herrmann 5 Nancy Scharf Val Martin 6 Robert Yung 8 Thomas Mentzer 11 Jerilyn Hausmann 12 Caroline Busse Betty Lehr 14 Walter Beatty Maggie Pool 15 Carolyn Hazelip Gwen Borsch 16 Bruce Elser Lou James Todd Keller 19 Patricia Oberholtzer 21 Grayson Perkins 23 Walter Ortmann 27 Alison Cyphers Carol Hotz 28 Billy Ruth Pelc Marilyn Young Joseph Milton Elise Gibson 30 Todd Grumley 31 Elvera Juenger Dolly Kirsch Larry Reeble Rose Hoy

19 115 WEST B STREET, BELLEVILLE, IL PHONE: MAIL DATE Nov 28, 2018 Non Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID BELLEVILLE, IL PERMIT #17 Return Service Requested Labels Here stpaulucc.org Always something new!! Check out the Online Calendar & Upcoming Events! If you can t be with us in person, join us by listening to our worship service LIVE on KSTL AM radio & streamed on Jubilee690.com at 9am Sundays and Looking for a unique baby gift? Threads of Hope Quilters group has beautiful baby quilts for sale. Contact Sonja Myland if interested St. Paul United Church of Christ, Belleville, IL 19