Kerygma. St. Luke Lutheran Church Confirmation Class of 2018

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1 Kerygma St. Luke Lutheran Church Family Worship 10:00 AM, Holy Communion Celebrated on the first and third Sundays Located Between Napoleon and Wauseon St Rt 108, Wauseon, Ohio 43567, Ph Missouri Synod Volume 39 Issue 6, June 2018 St. Luke Lutheran Church Confirmation Class of 2018 The confirmands, Mitchell Griffith and Lucy Jones, with Pastor Sigmund (Left) and Pastor Martis (Right). MITCHELL HAMILTON GRIFFITH of Napoleon is the son of Kenneth and Amanda (Gooding). He was born on August 12, 2004 and was baptized at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Wauseon, Ohio on October 17, 2004 by Rev. David P. Goehmann. His sponsors are Sarah Gooding and Patricia Wiemken. Mitchell s Confirmation verse is: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2 LUCY MARIE JONES of Napoleon is the daughter of Robert and Kimberly (Griffith) Jones. She was born on December 5, 2003 and was baptized at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Wauseon, Ohio on January 18, 2004 by Rev. Tom Lutz. Her sponsors are Martha Gebers, Janet Seedorf, and Doreen Jones. Lucy s Confirmation verse is: I lift up my eyes to the mountains where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 The KERYGMA is the official monthly newsletter of the St. Luke Lutheran Church, Wauseon, Ohio Rhonda Ripke, Editor, Donna Frank, Photographer, Debbie Wesche, Midweek School News. Darlene Oberhaus Assistant KERYGMA Editor

2 You are Hereby Commanded to Love! Pastor s Message This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:12-13 KJV) Now get out there and love one another! Whoa! Now wait just one doggoned minute! What do you mean I m commanded to love? As we learned in Catechism, when we see that we are commanded to do something, then that is the Law! And we know from our human nature, that whenever we are commanded to do something, we do the polar opposite! We also learned that the Law cannot save us, only the Gospel can. So, it seams reasonable that it is also the Gospel, that is what motivates us to do anything, such as Love others. When Jesus commanded us to love, He wasn t merely asking us to love those who love us, that s pretty easy to do. No, Jesus is commanding us to love the unlovable! To sacrifice ourselves! To love those who hate you, misuse you, degrade you, talk against you. The command means you are to love sacrificially for your enemies! But that s hard! That s in word, impossible! Is it now? And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. (Luke 23:33 KJV) When Jesus commands us to love one another, He knows that is an impossible task, so He says, Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13 KJV) Jesus has given you an example of sacrificial love. He went to the cross for you. We know this as the Gospel, God doing for us what we cannot do. And now, because He has, we are able to love others, even with a sacrificial love. John in his first epistle says, We love him, because he first loved us (John 4:19 KJV) You learned in your Catechism that, the Holy Spirit calls you and keeps you in the faith through the Gospel. It is through the Gospel that the Spirit leads us to go out into the world and love others sacrificially! And when He does, you know that He will be leading you, guiding you to a love that is sacrificial. Thanks be to God that He will. In Jesus name, Amen. Pastor Martis

3 OUR MISSION OUTREACH FOR JUNE IS FISH (Friends In Service to Humanity) of Fulton County. The FISH Organization assists the less fortunate with groceries, gasoline, utility and rent payments as well as other needs. Please prayerfully consider contributing to this Mission. Envelopes for your donation are on the table in the narthex. A MESSAGE FROM THE STEWARDSHIP BOARD John 15: 1-8 tells us that Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches. Apart from the Vine, we can do nothing to please God. In fact, apart from the vine, we can do nothing at all! But, staying attached to the True Vine makes us productive branches who bear much fruit, including the fruit of sharing the Good News of Jesus with hearts that are afire for Him. These ladies enjoyed showing off their aprons and sharing memories at the Birthday Tea! VBS is June 4, 5, and 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Plunge into VBS 2018! At Splash Canyon VBS, your children learn God keeps His promises on life s wild ride! They ll look into the Bible, God s Holy Word, and Explore five Bible accounts where our faithful God keeps His promise to be with us and gives us life an hope through Jesus our Savior. Registration is open for students from Preschool to 7th grade. The registration form is at the back of the church or call St. Luke Church or at saintlukesecretary@bright.net or Deb Wesche , or at bbdwes@henry-net.com.

4 Madalyn Short graduated on December 15, 2017 from Concordia University Ann Arbor, Michigan with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts Degree. She participated in the graduation ceremony on May 20, Madalyn is the Director of Family Life Ministry at Living Word Lutheran Church in Galena, Ohio. She and Garrett reside at: 213 Village Gate Blvd. Delaware, OH St. Luke 2018 High School Graduate McCormick Warncke Graduated from Wauseon High School on Sunday, May 27, St. Luke Prayer Chain Contact List is updated. If you have any prayer requests, please phone Paulajean Drewes who will start the prayer chain. If you are speaking with our pastor anyway, you could ask him to put the need on St. Luke prayer list and the pastor will contact the prayer chain. We have listed phone numbers for the first 5 people in order of availability you could contact with a prayer request. There are 20 people who have volunteered to pray for the special need requests and they have received a complete list. If you wish to be added to our prayer chain contact list, please speak with Jeanie Schlueter. 1st. Paulajean Drewes or cell # nd. Ardyth Gearig or cell # rd. Eunice Thierry or cell# th. Jeanie Schlueter th. Darlene Oberhaus or Church The July & August KERYGMA will be a combined issue. Please have your articles and pictures in before June 18.

5 VBS 2018 Splash Canyon Monday June 4 th, Tuesday June 5 th, and Wednesday June 6 th. 9:00 to 3:00 Events: Monday June 4th and Tuesday June 5th Students bring their own lunch. Drinks will be provided Wednesday June 6 th Lunch and drinks will be provided. Wednesday June 6 th Afternoon Special Activities: Practice for program Bring swim suits and towels for water activities. Sunday June 10 th 9:00 Program All are welcome! 10:00 VBS Students will sing during the 10:00 service VBS Mission Project Our VBS offerings will go to missionaries in Madagascar so they can tell the children in Madagascar about Jesus. Orphan Grain Train Fund Raiser June 7 th, 8 th, and 9 th The Orphan Grain Train volunteers are asking for donations of Baked Goods. They will be setting up a food booth with a tent and picnic tables at the Florida Firehouse during the three day 424 garage sale. Baked items can be brought to the Orphan Grain Warehouse on Wednesday evening around 5:30 or directly to the Florida Firehouse on Thursday or Friday. Another option - baked items can be brought to St. Luke by 2:00 on Wednesday June 6 th. They will be delivered to the Orphan Grain warehouse Wednesday evening. If you would like to volunteer during the 424 garage sale just show up and they will gladly put you to work.

6 Acolyte Schedule June Acolytes 3 Macee Ripke 10 Mina and Anneka Wesche 17 Ada Griffith 24 Eliza Jones and Vivian Gebers August Acolytes 5 - Macee Ripke 12 Ada Griffith and Anneka Wesche 19 Mina Wesche 26 Eliza Jones and Vivian Gebers July Acolytes 1 Vivian Gebers 8 Mina Wesche and Anneka Wesche 13 Macee Ripke 22 Ada Griffith and Anneka Wesche 29 Eliza Jones and Mina Wesche Mina and Lucy April 29 Macee May 13th June 3 Open Mitch May 6 10 Virgil and Donna Frank 17 Open 24 Open Anxious Confirmation candidates Lucy and Mitchell

7 June Birthdays Mandy Sue Frank, June 3 Dolores Warncke, June 3 Chloe Elisabeth Smith, June 4 Brayden Weirauch, June 7 Caitlin Pike, June 8 Neil Chryst, June 12 Brenda Hogrefe, June 14 Sharon Smith, June 14 Allen Weirauch, June 20 Laurel Garbers, June 25 Nicole Weirauch, June 26 Peggy Badenhop, June 27 Lauren Smith, June 27 Madison Smith, June 27 Rudolph Rabe, June 29 Greydon Wesche, June 30 Morning Meditations 5/28 6/3 Rev. Matthew Schiemann St. John, Defiance 6/4 6/10 Rev. Doug DeWitt Emmanuel, Hamler 6/11 6/17 Rev. Logan Scheiwe St. Paul, Napoleon 6/18 6/24 Rev. Willie Stottlemyer St. Stephen, Defiance 6/25 7/1 Rev. Jacob Stuenkel St Peter, Napoleon June Anniversaries Virgil and Donna Frank, June 7 Rudolph and Ann Rabe, June 9 Robert and LaDonna Witte, June 10 Timothy and Beverly Saneholtz, June 12 Tory and Katelyn Rasey, June 19 Neil and Ania Thierry, June 27 For good health Velma Gerken Kathryn Garbers Ann Rabe Mike Ferguson Kay Ann Hallock Joann Gerken Marcella Badenhop Rev. Alvia Martis Aunalee Meister Janet Ferguson Scott Drewes Kelsie Drewes

8 AN EXERCISE OF OUR FAITH COMPARATIVE STATISTICS FOR APRIL Worship Attendance Sunday School Tithes & Offerings Communion Sunday NA $2, $2, $2, $1, $2, $1, $2, $2, $2, $2, Total $12, $10, Average $2, $2, FUND MONTHLY OFFERINGS HOME $8, MISSION BUDGET $1, BUILDING $ RESERVE $ APRIL TOTALS $10, Attendance Sunrise 47 Offerings Sunrise and Easter Sunday services combined. NON-BUDGET Giving April 2018 HOME Sunday School $12.00 Church Worker Scholarship Fund $ OFFICIAL ACTS May, 2018 Confirmed May 13, 2018 Lucy Marie Jones Mitchell Hamilton Griffith

9 On the lighter side of things... Did I read that sign correctly? TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS In an office: WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN In an office: AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD Outside a secondhand shop: WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN? Notice in health food shop window: CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS Spotted in a safari park: (I sure hope so) ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR

10 2018 SUNDAY JUNE Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :00 a.m. - Morning Bible Study 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School/ Bible Class 10:00 a.m. - Family Worship with Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School/ Bible Class 10:00 a.m. - Family Worship VBS - 9:00-3:00 VBS - 9:00-3:00 VBS - 9:00-3:00 Orphan Grain Train Fundraiser at Route 424 Garage Sale Orphan Grain Train Fundraiser at Route 424 Garage Sale Orphan Grain Train Fundraiser at Route 424 Garage Sale :00 a.m. - Morning Bible Study :00 a.m. - Sunday School/ Bible Class 10:00 a.m. - Family Worship with Holy Communion Kerygma Deadline for July and August NO LWML Meeting LWML Conference Begins LWML Conference Continues :00 a.m. - Sunday School/ Bible Class 10:00 a.m. - Family Worship LWML Conference Ends District Convention District Convention