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

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

Education Bulletin Board Birthday List Book Club May Calendar KETTLE MORAINE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH N66 W32690 Highway K, Hartland, WI Telephone: 262-966-2410 Website: www.kmupc.

Matthew Lee Secretary: Stephanie Flessert Handbell Director: Emily Guderyon Choir Director: Stephanie Flessert Custodian: Sue Weber 53029 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat.

Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, he said, and then I will come with you. (1 Kings 19:19-20) The missions of a church is following God s call to serve the world according to God s will.

Because without a mission we have broken away from God s call and God s will. Instead we are following our own will and shaping our own sense of call.

No longer following God s calling and will the question becomes: whose will and calling will we follow?

1 THE PROVERB Called by God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to worship, grow and serve. MAY 2018 Pastor s Message AmazonSmile Session Notes Committee Chairpersons Deacons Corner Worship Committee Lectionary Readings Buildings & Grounds Presbyterian Women Women of Faith Christian Education Bulletin Board Birthday List Book Club May Calendar 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 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him. Elisha then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, he said, and then I will come with you. (1 Kings 19:19-20) The missions of a church is following God s call to serve the world according to God s will. And missions is vital for every congregation. In fact, I have often said that a church without a mission is no longer a church. Why? Because without a mission we have broken away from God s call and God s will. Instead we are following our own will and shaping our own sense of call. There is always a temptation to fall away from God and follow our own will, and many churches have gotten stuck in that trap. Nearly every one of them follows the same pattern. No longer following God s calling and will the question becomes: whose will and calling will we follow? In response, there is always more than one person in the church who believes they have all the right ideas. Obviously one church cannot go forward in two or more directions, and so conflict often ensues shortly after. So what does following God look like? Let s take a look at the 1 Kings story from above. First of all, it means taking your life in a new direction. Elisha left many things behind to follow God. We don t know much about Elisha before becoming a prophet, but we do know he was a farmer. Going from a farmer to a prophet is a definite change in direction. The New Testament tell us we are all called to follow, but it doesn t say we are all to become prophets. So don t quit your job. The change of direction we are called to is

2 Page 2 - The Proverb May 2018 to live our lives toward a new purpose. Galatians 5:13 tells us, For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Another way of saying flesh here is trying to fulfill our own selfish desires. The Triune God has called to freedom from that. We are called to the service of others. Jesus said it in the sermon on the Mount: Let you light so shine before others, that they will see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16). Our following God through good works and service is one of the distinguishing markers of Christians. The second thing 1 Kings tells us, is that God s calling does not come from us but God. Elisha would have kept plowing the field had Elijah not thrown his cloak over Elisha s shoulders (the symbol of his role as prophet). Becoming a prophet was not Elisha s idea. But it also wasn t Elijah s. God told Elijah to appoint Elisha as the next prophet (1Kings 19:16). The direction we are to follow comes from God. But in the New Testament, God choses to work through the Holy Spirit who is found working in worshiping community. Acts 4:31 says, And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness. The Holy Spirit come to us through Christian community and leads us forward in faith. The mission statements of churches are most often developed by invite of the congregation as a whole. A part of the proceeding is prayer, maybe song or scripture reading or devotion. The community of faith is engaging with God s Word as a group. During the discussions as to what the mission statement will be, many ideas are spoken and challenged. But then there seems to be an ahha moment, when the mission statement is declared and everyone falls into agreement. The words can come from anybody and there may be some minor discussion over a word or two, but it indeed breaks into the community. The words of the statement hold the church in unity as one in Christ Jesus. And the statement speaks to what God is calling us to do here in this time and place. Our mission statement calls us to worship, grow, and serve. Shortly after I started here, I asked several if that statement is still accepted throughout the community. The answer was always an immediate yes. Our worship growth and service is our proverbial cloak around our shoulders. It is our calling to follow God s calling and will here at KMUPC. I asked about the main areas we live out our worship, growth and service, and the accepted response is with music, prayer, mission (reaching out in the name of Jesus), and fellowship. I would like to go forward and list the activities we do, and the focus we have in doing them, so we can distinctly understand how God is made known in our life together. That way, we may also be more acutely aware that God is at work among us. Not many of us are called to leave family and friends, like Elisha, to serve God. Still, God wants all of us to follow and to live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to us, just as God has called (1 Corinthians 7:17). As I ve often experienced, serving God can be thrilling and challenging no matter where we are even if we never leave home. In Christ s mission, Pastor Matt

3 Page 3 - The Proverb May 2018 Kettle Moraine United Presbyterian Church is now on AmazonSmile. About AmazonSmile AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose from nearly one million organizations to support. How do I shop at AmazonSmile? Follow this Link to get to the KMUPC account: smile.amazon.com/ch/ To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. Which products on AmazonSmile are eligible for charitable donations? Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked Eligible for AmazonSmile donation on their product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and- Save purchases and subscription renewals are not currently eligible. Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile? Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same. How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile? On your first visit to AmazonSmile smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. You can follow this Link to get to the KMUPC account: How much of my purchase does Amazon donate? The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. The purchase price is the amount paid for the item minus any rebates and excluding shipping & handling, gift-wrapping fees, taxes, or service charges. From time to time, we may offer special, limited time promotions that increase the donation amount on one or more products or services or provide for additional donations to charitable organizations. Special terms and restrictions may apply. Please see the relevant promotion for complete details. Can I receive a tax deduction for amounts donated from my purchases on AmazonSmile? Donations are made by the AmazonSmile Foundation and are not tax deductible by you.

Page 4 - The Proverb May 2018 SESSION NOTES: Kathy Lembke (Clerk of Session) 262-367-8966 / klembke@franzengraphics.com Next Session Meeting: Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Greetings!

Our bank account did run short again this month, so we had a motion to transfer $10,000 to cover current and expected future income shortfalls.

4 Page 4 - The Proverb May 2018 SESSION NOTES: Kathy Lembke (Clerk of Session) / klembke@franzengraphics.com Next Session Meeting: Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Greetings! Session has been working on finding a new Treasurer, and transferring duties. We are all learning as we move through this process. Our bank account did run short again this month, so we had a motion to transfer $10,000 to cover current and expected future income shortfalls. Some new ideas that are in the works: We are setting up a SCRIPT program and also signing up for Amazon Smile rebate program which sends ½% of what is spent back to the organization of your choice. Once these programs are in place, we will let you know how they work. We are also open to any other ideas you may have to help raise our income and close the monthly shortfall. We have a bright future and much to offer our community and members. Just look what our Youth Group accomplished on Saturday April 14 th. So proud of how they all pitched in to raise funds for the Raise The Roof campaign. Those that attended had great food and a fun time! Respectfully Submitted, Kathy Lembke COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS / LEADERSHIP: CLERK OF SESSION: Kathy Lembke (Clerk of Session) / klembke@franzengraphics.com BUDGET & FINANCE: BUILDING & GROUNDS: CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: MISSIONS/EVANGELISM: WORSHIP: TREASURER: PERSONNEL & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEES: NOMINATING: To be determined Wally Friedl (chair) / friedl909@yahoo.com To be determined Phyllis Warden (chair) / flipwarden@hotmail.com Stephanie Flessert (chair) / slflessert@yahoo.com To be determined responsibility of Session Kathy Lembke / klembke@franzengraphics.com DEACONS CORNER: Jan Mahaney (moderator) /jimnjanmaha@yahoo.com NEXT MEETING: Monday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. DEACONS: Bette Bold, Sandy Friedl, Mary Kemos, Duane Koski, Jan Mahaney, Jean Mickler.

Page 5 - The Proverb May 2018 WORSHIP COMMITTEE: Next Meeting:

Stephanie Flessert (chair) 262-966-0863 / slflessert@yahoo.

Psalm 98 1 John 5:1 6 John 15:9 17 May 10 - Ascension of the Lord Acts

WORSHIP SERVICES /10 a.m. May 6: Communion service. Handbells play.

Generations guitar group provides the music. May 27: Memorial Weekend.

John 17:6 19 May 20 - Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1 21 or Ezekiel 37:1 14

15 May 27 - Trinity Sunday Isaiah 6:1 8 Psalm 29 Romans 8:12 17 John 3:1

5 Page 5 - The Proverb May 2018 WORSHIP COMMITTEE: Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 9 at 3 p.m. Stephanie Flessert (chair) / slflessert@yahoo.com MAY LECTIONARY READINGS May 6-6th Sunday of Easter Acts 10:44 48 Psalm 98 1 John 5:1 6 John 15:9 17 May 10 - Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1 11 Psalm 47 or Psalm 93 Ephesians 1:15 23 Luke 24:44 53 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES /10 a.m. May 6: Communion service. Handbells play. May 13: Mother s Day. Joshua Bold plays piano. May 20: Pentecost service. Generations guitar group provides the music. May 27: Memorial Weekend. May 13-7th Sunday of Easter Acts 1:15 17, Psalm 1 1 John 5:9 13 John 17:6 19 May 20 - Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1 21 or Ezekiel 37:1 14 Psalm 104:24 34, 35b Romans 8:22 27 or Acts 2:1 21 John 15:26 27; 16:4b 15 May 27 - Trinity Sunday Isaiah 6:1 8 Psalm 29 Romans 8:12 17 John 3:1 17 Practices are on Wednesdays Handbells (4pm): Emily Guderyon (262) Choir (5pm): Stephanie Flessert (262) Guitar Group: (5 or 6pm) as needed

Page 6 - The Proverb May 2018 BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Wally Friedl (chair) 920-474-4275 / friedl909@yahoo.com ROOF REPAIR: The front of the church roof has been replaced and is paid for.

WAYS TO HELP: if you are interested in serving on our committee, which is planning to meet on a quarterly basis, or if you have a skill that you would be willing to share on an as needed basis

Wally will provide a training session on use of the mower and what is required in a cutting session. Please contact Wally for more information. A clipboard with calendars is in the narthex.

6 Page 6 - The Proverb May 2018 BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Wally Friedl (chair) / friedl909@yahoo.com ROOF REPAIR: The front of the church roof has been replaced and is paid for. We are continuing to save to fix the remainder of the roof, in 5 to 10 years. WAYS TO HELP: if you are interested in serving on our committee, which is planning to meet on a quarterly basis, or if you have a skill that you would be willing to share on an as needed basis (plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electrical work, painting, repairs), please contact Wally or sign up on the sheet in the narthex. LAWN MAINTENANCE: Members and friends are invited to sign up to assist with our yard / lawn maintenance, which includes mowing and picking up sticks, debris, etc. If you could sign up to mow once or twice per season, it wouldn t be a lot of work for any one person. If you use our church property for hunting, please sign up for 3 times. Wally will provide a training session on use of the mower and what is required in a cutting session. Please contact Wally for more information. A clipboard with calendars is in the narthex. Sign up when it is convenient for you to help. Watch for date to be announced! PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN will meet on Monday, May 7 at 9:30 a.m. Presbyterian Women want to thank everyone who donated baby items. Because of your generosity we will be making up 7 layettes and delivering them to: The Hope Center, Hebron House, The Women's Center, Evangelical Child and Family Center, Joy House, Hartford Pregnancy Center and Palmer Street. We are truly blessed with many caring and generous people in our congregation. Next Meeting: Thursday, May 17 at 12:30 p.m. Bring a sandwich. All ladies are welcome to attend meetings.

Page 7 - The Proverb May 2018 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE: To be determined.

in the Fellowship Hall SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sunday School Classes are done and will resume in fall.

Since it will be during the church service, we would like to have more teachers so all are able to attend worship

The more teachers we have, the more people reach out to our children and teach them the faith--and that makes a

Please prayerfully consider helping out with Sunday School next year and if you're interested in teaching, please

THANK YOU NOTE: A big thank you to the youth and adults/parents who put on the Spaghetti dinner and Bingo on

A special thank you to Heidi/Tom/Mary Kemos, Sam/Jaime Salzman, and Laura Lee.

The night was a perfect example of the multi generational program our church is excited to implement.

7 Page 7 - The Proverb May 2018 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE: To be determined. Next Meeting: Thursday, May 10 at 6p.m. in the Fellowship Hall SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sunday School Classes are done and will resume in fall. At our April Christian Education meeting this week it was decided we would return to 10 a.m. for children's Sunday School in September. Since it will be during the church service, we would like to have more teachers so all are able to attend worship regularly. The more teachers we have, the more people reach out to our children and teach them the faith--and that makes a big difference in a child's faith journey. Please prayerfully consider helping out with Sunday School next year and if you're interested in teaching, please talk to Sam Salzman, Laura Lee or Pastor Matt. THANK YOU NOTE: A big thank you to the youth and adults/parents who put on the Spaghetti dinner and Bingo on April 14th. A good time was had by all. The spaghetti was delicious and the Bingo was very fun! A special thank you to Heidi/Tom/Mary Kemos, Sam/Jaime Salzman, and Laura Lee. This was the youths idea and they donated a lot of the prizes. The night was a perfect example of the multi generational program our church is excited to implement. Our youth showed their affection to our many generations by planning, making and serving the food plus calling and announcing the numbers. We love our youth! Thank you kids of KMUPC! ADULT CLASS: OUR NEIGHBORS FAITH: Visiting Islamic Society of Milwaukee West Interfaith Dinner, May 21 st at 7 pm: Tour, Presentation, Prayer observation, Dinner at sundown. Address: Pheasant Dr., Brookfield, WI Telephone: / info@ismwest.org Contact person: Outreach Committee: Chair- Sr. Bushra Zaibak / Look for signup in the Narthex or see Pastor Matt.

Page 8 - The Proverb May 2018 MAY BIRTHDAYS 5/3 George Kleinhans 5/4 Spero Kemos

5/9 Ella Mae Clausen 5/11 Mary Kemos 5/16 Brooke Blaha 5/17 Bob Flatt 5/20 Tim

(coordinator) 262-966-0863 / slflessert@yahoo.com

at the home of Marti Boyd: 1081 Evergreen Trail, Oconomowoc, WI 53066.

View nursing home. Leaving church, take right onto K travel, 3.

5 miles to right on E Lisbon Rd, 3rd right is Spruce Court, 1st right on

8 Page 8 - The Proverb May 2018 MAY BIRTHDAYS 5/3 George Kleinhans 5/4 Spero Kemos Sam Salzman Ethelou Washburn 5/5 Frank McLeod 5/7 Laurie Flatt 5/8 Kitty Schultz 5/9 Ella Mae Clausen 5/11 Mary Kemos 5/16 Brooke Blaha 5/17 Bob Flatt 5/20 Tim Klink 5/29 Owen Salzman 5/30 Steve DuBrava Ella Flatt Stephanie Flessert (coordinator) / slflessert@yahoo.com Monday, May 21 at 3:30 p.m. at the home of Marti Boyd: 1081 Evergreen Trail, Oconomowoc, WI (Marti s home does not show up on google maps: it is located down from The Pine View nursing home. Leaving church, take right onto K travel, 3.3 miles, go left on Brown St ( Hwy P north), 1.5 miles to right on E Lisbon Rd, 3rd right is Spruce Court, 1st right on Evergreen Trail, straight down to #1081 located in a cul de sac, gray stone front entrance.) Book is All Is Relative by A.J. Jacobs. There are many copies in all formats in the library system. Please let Marti know if you are attending.

Page 9 - The Proverb May 2018 Wednesday, May 2 4 pm Handbell Practice S Thursday, May 3 National Day of Prayer Sunday, May 6 - Communion 10 am Worship Service S 11 am Fellowship Hour FH Monday, May 7

9 Page 9 - The Proverb May 2018 Wednesday, May 2 4 pm Handbell Practice S Thursday, May 3 National Day of Prayer Sunday, May 6 - Communion 10 am Worship Service S 11 am Fellowship Hour FH Monday, May 7 9:30 am PW Meeting FH Wednesday, May 9 3 pm Worship Committee Meeting MR 4 pm Handbell Practice S 5 pm Guitar Practice S Thursday, May 10 Ascension of the Lord 6 pm Christian Education Mtg MR 6:30 pm Our Neighbors Faith Class MR Sunday, May 13 - Mother s Day 10 am Worship Service S Tuesday, May 15 6:30 pm Session Meeting MR Wednesday, May 16 5 pm Guitar Practice S Thursday, May 17 12:30 pm Women of Faith Mtg. MR Sunday, May 20 Day of Pentecost 10 am Worship Service S 11 am Fellowship Hour FH NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Monday, May 21 3:30 pm Book Club Meeting Marti Boyd s home 6:30 pm Deacon s Meeting MR 7 pm Interfaith Dinner Islamic Society Wednesday, May 23 4 pm Handbell Practice S 5 pm Choir Practice S Sunday, May 27 Trinity Sunday 10 am Worship Service S Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Wednesday, May 30 4 pm Handbell Practice S 5 pm Choir Practice S Thursday, May 31 6:30 pm Our Neighbors Faith Class MR LOCATION KEY CR Choir Room FH Fellowship Hall LL Lower Level MR Meeting Room N Narthex O Church Office PO Pastor s Office PWP Presbyterian Women Pavilion S Sanctuary

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

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

THE PROVERB MAY Called by God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to worship, grow and serve. The Proverb THE PROVERB Called by God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to worship, grow and serve. The Proverb Jesus said to him, Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who