THE PROVERB SEPTEMBER Called by God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to worship, grow and serve.

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1 THE PROVERB Called by God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to worship, grow and serve. Jesus said: God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. John 4:24 SEPTEMBER 2016 Pastor s Message Session Notes Special Meeting Committee Chairs Secretary s Vacation Worship Committee Mission & Evangelism Christian Education Book Club Presbyterian Women Speaker Invite Bulletin Board Birthday List September Calendar Memory Cafés KETTLE MORAINE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH N66 W32690 Highway K, Hartland, WI Telephone: Website: kmupcnews@gmail.com STAFF Minister: Rev. Matthew Lee Secretary: Stephanie Flessert Handbell Director: Emily Guderyon Choir Director: Stephanie Flessert Custodian: Sue Weber Have you ever thought about participating in worship? No, I am not asking for you to become an Assisting Minister. I m talking about something simpler than that and yet profound. I am talking about participating in the pews. It may seem like a strange concept. After all, modern day culture doesn t embrace the concept of worship well. Generally in society, when you enter a large room with all the seating facing the front where all the activity takes place, you are in a movie theater, watching a play, at the Tommy Bartlett Waterski Show, etc. You are there being entertained. While you may take the show in, you do not participate in it. The idea of participating in the pews can be a head-scratcher. The concept of worship is much older than our modern society older, yet still living. Still living because we worship a living God a God who still lives in relationship with us. That reality broadens us out when we gather in our worship space, sitting in pews that all face the front where most of the activity takes place. N.T. Wright comments in his book, Mark for Everyone, The Jewish law begins with worship, with the love of God, because if it s true that we re made in God s image we will find our fullest meaning, our true selves, the more we learn to love and worship the one we are designed to reflect. (p. 170). When we worship we find true meaning for our lives! We find our truest self, for we are connecting to, learning to love, and worship the one who made us who we are. When we confess God as Trinity, as we do in the Apostles Creed, we are confessing the Holy Spirit s continual work in calling us into the redemptive work of the Son and creating work of the Father. The Holy Spirit calls us to personally participate with God in the process of creating, wrestling with our humanity and with our God, and to live into questions such as, What is the meaning of life and why do we live it? or Who is this God? We are called to bring ourselves to worship with all of our complexities. We are called to bring our relationships of friends and family and all others in our lives whether these relationships are broken in some way or overcome with joyful bliss. We are called to bring all of us into worship and before our God and find ways that the Holy Spirit breathes new meaning into our lives. I attended a church a couple of years ago, and it was during the Prayers of the People, the congregation engaged in the stories of the people. They did not just include the names of Jim or Alice in the prayers. Jim or Alice or someone who knew them would walk up in front and tell the story of what was going on, and then they would pray. This is not the only way to pray, but it does show us the difference between I pray for people without jobs, and I pray for people without jobs because my brother lost his job and the hurt in his eyes hurts me, and his kids I worry about his kids. We do a pretty good job at participating in worship at Kettle Moraine United Presbyterian, but participation is not something we ever achieve, but something we follow. For the Holy Spirit is ever leading us forth into the new life in Christ. God s peace, Pastor Matt

2 Page 2 - The Proverb September 2016 SESSION NOTES: Session will meet Thursday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m. Kim Koski (Clerk of Session) / dkoski@wi.rr.com As the summer begins to wind down, the Christian Ed committee is in full swing preparing for the coming year of Sunday School. They have a new curriculum and many new things planned! Sunday School will begin September 11th. We have a brief Congregational Meeting planned for September 18th, immediately following worship. The purpose of this meeting is to elect members of the Pastor/Church Relations Committee, which is a new committee formed to be a liaison between Pastor Matt and the congregation. Motions from the August Session Meeting - Motion from committee - It was moved to replace the toilet and sink in the manse basement and repair 2 water spigots at the manse. Motion approved. Kim Koski will be the Elder in charge of the Sacrament of Holy Communion on September 4th. Please let her know if you or someone you know would like a home communion visit. Enjoy the Peace which is found in the Presence of God! SPECIAL NOTICE Please put Sunday, September 18th on your calendar. We will hold a Congregational Meeting after the service for the purpose of electing the members of the Pastor / Church Relations Committee. COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS / LEADERSHIP: CLERK OF SESSION: BUDGET & FINANCE: BUILDING & GROUNDS: CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: MISSIONS/EVANGELISM: WORSHIP: TREASURER: PERSONNEL & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEES: NOMINATING: Kim Koski (Clerk of Session) / dkoski@wi.rr.com Larry Lemmenes (chair) / llemmenes@wi.rr.com Hans Guderyon (chair) / guderyonh@gmail.com Jan Mahaney (chair) / jimnjanmaha@yahoo.com Phyllis Warden (chair) / flipwarden@hotmail.com Kitty Schultz (chair) / kitty1948@att.net Scott Meyer (chair) / smeyer374@gmail.com responsibility of Session Phyllis Warden (chair) / flipwarden@hotmail.com OFFICE CLOSED: The Church Secretary, Stephanie Flessert, will be on vacation from Saturday, September 17 through Saturday, September 24.

3 Page 3 - The Proverb September 2016 WORSHIP COMMITTEE: Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 14 at 3 p.m. Kitty Schultz (chair) / kitty1948@att.net SEPTEMBER LECTIONARY READINGS Sept th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-6, Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33 Sept th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 4:11-12, Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 SAVE THE DATE! COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 3 p.m. Come for the music, companionship and snacks! Sept th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 79:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 Sept th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91:1-6, Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 EARLY MORNING PRAYER GROUP Meets every Thursday at 6:30 a.m. All are encouraged to join in. Practices are on Wednesdays Handbells (4 pm): Emily Guderyon (262) Choir (5pm): Stephanie Flessert (262) Guitar Group: as needed Start the church year right get involved with our music department! Talk to Emily or Stephanie about joining the Handbells or Choir or Guitar Group. Or volunteer to provide special music some Sunday. NOTE: We are setting up musical performances for our October 2nd coffeehouse style concert. Do you want to be included?

4 Page 4 - The Proverb September 2016 MISSION & EVANGELISM COMMITTEE: Next Meeting: Monday, September12 at 9 a.m. Phyllis Warden (chair) / flipwarden@hotmail.com On Friday, August 12th, members from KMUPC served dinner at the Hope Center in Waukesha. Those who helped were Pastor Matt and Laura, Catherine and Elizabeth, Art & Jane Schneidewind, Sue Shultis, Judy Warner and Phyllis Warden. Pastor Matt offered the prayer. Cupcakes were donated by Helen Cummins, Kim Koski, Peggy Krug and Sue Shultis. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Jan Mahaney (chair) / jimnjanmaha@yahoo.com Next Meeting: to be determined Sunday, September 11th will be the start of our new Sunday School year that will be full of Bible stories, fun and fellowship. Our theme is Looking Forward! There will be several Sunday School classes this year. If you would like to help, please talk to Pastor Matt or to Jan Mahaney, Christian Education Committee chair. We will also celebrate Grandparents Day as we start our church school year. DEACONS: Sherry Edlhuber (chair) / jimnjanmaha@yahoo.com NEXT MEETING: Monday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room DEACONS: Sherry Edlhuber, Sandy Flatt, Diane Kallas, Duane Koski, Frank McLeod, Jean Mickler, & Judy Warner

5 Page 5 - The Proverb September 2016 BOOK CLUB Stephanie Flessert (coordinator) / slflessert@yahoo.com Tuesday, September 20 at 3:30 p.m. at church. Our book is "Love Saves the Day: a Novel" by Gwen Cooper. There are 8 copies, 2 large print, 1 cd book, and an e-book in the library system. We will have potluck treats bring something to share, if you wish! PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN NEWS We are sponsoring two wonderful upcoming events: Saturday, September 17 at 4:30 p.m. in the Pavilion All are invited to a special musical performance by the Civic Broadway Singers from Waukesha s Civic Theatre. Saturday, October 8 at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall We will host the Acacia Theatre Company for a breakfast show. They will present 2 performances: Joy Full and The Water Cooler. Nadia Bolz-Weber to ignite Milwaukee in September This acclaimed author, speaker and pastor will be the featured speaker on Saturday, September 27 at 4 p.m. at the Milwaukee Art Museum (hosted by the Presbytery of Milwaukee). The theme is What Are You Looking For?, a challenge of self-examination. What is the mission God is calling the church into today? How do we see Jesus with 21st century eyes? Bolz-Weber will challenge our assumptions and help us explore what faith can be! Open to the public. For more information: Details and registration:

6 Page 6 - The Proverb September 2016 MINISTER S OFF DAY Mondays are Pastor Matt s off day. He is accessible by cell phone, in case of emergencies. Texting is best. PRAYER REQUESTS Please contact Donna Anderson to have requests put on our and phone prayer chains. Donna s cell phone number is (262) Or her at: ddanlw@aol.com. Members may also submit prayer request through our website: SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS NEWSLETTER DEADLINE All items for our September newsletter are due by Thursday, September 15th. CHURCH DIRECTORIES Thank you to those who have updated their church directory page! I will be contacting the rest of you over the next few months to get your updates. The plan is to have a small updated version of the church directory out before the holidays. CHURCH MAILBOXES Look for the new order to our church mailboxes this month. Leadership, staff & groups such as PW will be in the same area that they now are in the left side of the left section of mailboxes. Snowbirds will have mailboxes to the right of that section. Those who are here year round will have mailboxes on the outside wall. Regular non-member attendees who wish a mailbox should ask Stephanie Flessert for one. All members and regular non-member participants should make a habit of checking your mailboxes weekly! Some of them get quite full! PIGGLY WIGGLY RECEIPTS Please bring in your Piggly Wiggly store receipts and put them in the bin, bottom left corner of mailboxes near front door. We trade them in for a percentage in cash! 9/3 Duane Koski 9/5 Bill Crawford 9/7 Matt Lee Austin Wallschlager 9/9 Diane Kallas 9/10 Sandie VanKorn Catherine Warden Fiscus 9/13 Carly Blaha Meredith Koski Resop 9/16 Gary Flom Don Goerke 9/18 Mark Flessert Sr. 9/19 Bette Bold 9/20 Mackenzie Rudy 9/24 Carson Krogmann 9/26 Sherry Edlhuber Dylan Salzman 9/28 Karen Jensen 9/29 John Baumann

7 Page 7 - The Proverb September 2016 Thursday, September 1 Sunday, September 4 (Communion) 10 am Communion Worship Service S 11 am Coffee Hour FH Wednesday, September 7 4 pm Handbell Practice S 5 pm Choir Practice S Thursday, September 8 Sunday, September am Worship Service S 10:15 am Sunday School LL Monday, September 12 9 am Missions & Evangelism Comm Mtg MR Wednesday, September 14 3 pm Worship Committee Meeting MR 5 pm Choir Practice S Thursday, September 15 6:30 pm Session Meeting MR - NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Saturday, September 17 4:30 pm Civic Broadway Singers PWP Sunday, September am Worship Service S 10:15 am Sunday School LL 11 am Congregational Meeting S Monday, September 19 6:30 pm Deacons Meeting MR Tuesday, September 20 3 pm Book Club Church FH Wednesday, September 21 12:30 pm Women of Faith FH 4 pm Handbell Practice S Thursday, September 22 Sunday, September am Worship Service S 10:15 am Sunday School LL Tuesday, September 27 4 pm Presbytery Meeting Milw. Art Museum Wednesday, September 28 4 pm Handbell Practice S 5 pm Choir Practice S Thursday, September 29 LOCATION KEY CR Choir Room FH Fellowship Hall LL Lower Level MR Meeting Room N Narthex PO Pastor s Office PWP Presbyterian Women Pavilion S Sanctuary Lake Country Libraries Memory Project is a partnership between four public libraries (Delafield, Hartland, North Lake / Town Hall & Pewaukee) in Waukesha County with a mission to provide programs for those affected by memory loss, Alzheimer s disease, and other forms of dementia. A main component of the memory project is a monthly social gathering for those with early stage dementia and a care partner, called memory cafés. The next gathering is on Friday, September 2 from 10:30 a.m. Noon at the Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee Street, Delafield. We will create mindfulness jars. Refreshments will be served. Please call Wendy Betley, Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, at (414) to register for this FREE event. Memory Café at Denny s Restaurant, 2801 N. Grandview Boulevard, Pewaukee September 28 / 4th Wednesdays of every month from 10 11:30 a.m. Individuals with MCI, early to moderate Alzheimer s or other types of dementia and their care partners as well as those who worry about memory problems. Please note this is not a support group. Being active physically, socially and mentally is good for the brain! For further information, contact Wendy Betley at the Alzheimer s Association, Sponsored by Waukesha county ADRC and First United Methodist Church, Waukesha.

8 KETTLE MORAINE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH N66 W32690 Highway K Hartland, WI 53029