WE ARE THE CHURCH TOGETHER October, 2013 STURGEON BAY MORAVIAN CHURCH 323 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235 920.743.6218 SBMC@SBMORAVIAN.ORG WWW.SBMORAVIAN.ORG October is our annual time to think about our stewardship commitment for the coming year. On October 27 we will be having our annual Consecration Sunday, but throughout the month we ask you to take the time to consider your financial pledge for 2014. This fall we are also going to be getting to everyone a time and talent survey to encourage folks to sign up and help for one of our many ministries. Your stewardship commitment matters! So please be sure to take the time to make a pledge or update your E-giving. This is extremely important for our boards as they plan for next year s expenses. Pastor Matt Stewardship Annual Offering Target Amount for 2013 - $300,000 Expected Offering as of 9/22/2013 $ 220,020 Actual Offering to Date $ 194,176 Offering Shortfall ($ 25,844) October is Pledge Month - Please help us with our 2014 budget building process by submitting your pledge. A copy of the pledge form and our electronic giving forms can be found at the end of this newsletter, church display areas, or on our website at www.sbmoravian.org. Worship Opportunities Sunday, October 6 Sunday, October 20 Communion Sermon: Wrestling with God Sermon: Sin, Faith, Duty Scriptures: Genesis 32:22-31 Scripture: Luke 17:1-10 Luke 18:1-8 Sunday, October 13 Sermon: When All the Shouting is Done Scripture: Luke 17:11-19 Sunday, October 27 Sermon: Who Brings the Rain? Scripture: Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22
Page 2 Calendar Calendar Wed. Night Youth: Lambs & Rams 4:30-5:30; Sister s Chorus 6:30-7:00; Nazarites 7-8:00; Youth Bible Study 7-7:30: Sr. High 8-9:00 Discipleship Class: Wed. 5:30-7 pm Sunday School: 9:00 am Loaves & Fishes Meal: 1st, 3rd & 4th Friday, 5:30-7:00 pm at NWTC. New York Mission Meetings: Oct. 9 & 23, 7:30 pm Youth Choir Performance: All choirs Oct. 13, Women s Groups: Women s Ministry 3rd Tues., 6:30 pm.; Quilting Group/Potluck 3rd Thurs., 9:00 am Scarf Ministry: Oct. 2, 5:30 pm - planning meeting Honor Circle: Oct. 8, 9:00 am Fellowship Room Faith Circle: Oct. 8, 1:30 pm Pine Crest Bible Study: Men s Tues., 7:30 am; Adult Study Wed., 8:00 am and Sun., 9:10 am Grief Support Group: 2nd Tues., 6:00 pm new members welcome to join for an informal time of sharing. Walking Group: 2nd Sat., 9:00 am Blood Pressure Checks: 2nd Sun. 9:45 am Coffee Hus: Sun., 9:00 am Adult Choir Rehearsals: Sun., 9:15 am Meetings CEC 10/01 6:30 pm Stewardship Committee 10/03 8:30 am Building & Grounds 10/07 5:00 pm Budget & Finance 10/14 12:00 pm Trustees Meeting 10/14 6:30 pm Elders Meeting 10/14 7:30 pm In the Life of Our Church Family We celebrate births: Brinley Faith Newton, on September 6, daughter of Tim and Gina Newton and sister of Kylie, Taylor and Breah. Joshua Edward Salvucci, on September 6, son of Lauren Evenson and Filpe (Phil) Salvucci. Joshua s maternal grandparents are Edward and Diane Evenson, paternal grandparents are Sonia and Tom Salvucci. Our congratulations and best wishes to: Anida Campbell and Tyler Ho who were united in marriage, in Madison, WI, on September 14. Rev. Dr. Matthew R. Knapp, Sr. officiated. John Powers and Cindy Conley who were united in marriage, here at the church, on September 28. Rev. Dr. Matthew R. Knapp, Sr. officiated.
Page 3 WE WE ARE ARE THE THE CHURCH CHURCH TOGETHER TOGETHER Care Ministry CARE ministry occasionally take meals to members and friends of SBMC, when circumstances dictate that they could use a little help. This might be at a time of bereavement, convalescence, or just because! We could use more volunteers to prepare the meals. The way this works is you would get a call once or twice a year (as your schedule allows) requesting one or two meals. Delivery is optional and can be arranged if needed. Please consider adding your name to the list of volunteers; contact the church office at 743.6218 or email sbmc@sbmoravian.org. YMCA Health Fair Free opportunity to learn more about your health and how to care for any current health needs. Enjoy tips and resources from local businesses while participating in interactive health screenings. Flu shots, hearing checks, blood pressure screening, chair and foot massages, and cholesterol/blood glucose screening. Drop off your expired prescription drugs. Free childcare, refreshments, door prizes and more. Cholesterol, skin cancer, and bone density screenings will also be offered for free by appointment. Appointments can be made beginning October 1 by calling the YMCA at 743.4949. Space is limited. Adult Bible Study Men s Tuesday Morning Bible Study: Join us from 7:30-8:00 am in the fellowship/coffee hus room. We will have coffee and donuts or breakfast rolls available. Wednesday Morning Bible Study: Meet from 8:00-9:00 am in the adult ed room. We are studying How Should We Behave, Lessons From Scripture. This month we would like to thank Jean Cookle, who serves our Care Ministry. On behalf of the congregation, Jean faithfully sends out cards to folks who have been hospitalized or who have lost a loved one. Thank you Jean for the comfort and encouragement you bring in times of great need. Craft Sale/Fundraiser Our thanks to Carolyn Bridenhagen and Jami Stutting for volunteering to organize our November 17th craft fundraiser. We are looking forward to having a variety of items available for sale. Proceeds are going to the church general budget.
Page 4 12th Moravian Women s Conference At the 2011 Women s Conference we were challenged to Step Out of the Boat. In 2015 we ll explore what happens after we step out of the boat. What does it mean to Walk in the Light. Mark your calendars for this upcoming event. Dates: June 25-28, 2015 Location: Sandy Cove Conference Center, North East, Maryland Registration: $485/per person (early bird special beginning January, 2014) For more information: $550/per person beginning January, 2015) www.moravianwomensconference.org Email: moravianwomen@gmail.com Phone 302.703.WALK (9255) Building & Grounds Report Much work has been accomplished and is currently in progress around our building and grounds. A new dishwasher has been installed, the Popour Garden work has begun, with a new fence, clean-up and tilling already completed, and work to rebuild the roof over the music room and sacristy and enclose the eaves of the sanctuary has begun. The cost of these projects will exceed $50,000.00. If you want to support this work please make donations to the Legacy Fund. Missions Due to a wonderful response to serve, the New York mission team has received as many people as it can accommodate and provide service opportunities for. This is an annual outreach during the first or second week in November so please mark your calendars if you were unable to participate this year. For those of you who have committed to this year s service, please be reminded that we will be meeting Wednesday, October 9 and 23 at 7:30 pm for our final meetings. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jill Kolodziej at 743.5858 or jillannk@charter.net. Loaves & Fishes October is the anniversary of the start of Loaves & Fishes. We started Loaves & Fishes in October of 2004 providing a meal on the first Friday of the month. L&F expanded to two meals a month and then to our current three meals per month. They are the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Fridays. Currently we provide 110 to 140 meals per time. L&F would not be able to survive without our dedicated staff of volunteers. I thank you all for making my work so much easier. We also are deeply indebted to the people who support us with donations of money and food, without the support of our donors we would cease to exist. Please call me, Gary Hollman, at 493.5318 if you have any questions or concerns. Yours in Christ Gary
Page 5 All Saints Sunday Memorial Service All Saints Sunday, in the traditional church calendar, provides the opportunity for the worshipping community to remember all persons of faith who have completed their walk in this life and now are in the immediate presence of their Lord. Sunday, November 3, has been designated as our All Saints Memorial Service. You are invited to remember family members, neighbors and friends with gratitude for their witness of faith and impact on our lives. Remembering is a gift from God, which has an appropriate place in worship; the grief we continue to experience from the loss of loved ones also finds appropriate expression in the worship setting. If there are people whom you would like to have remembered in the bulletin, please list those names below, tear off the sheet and drop it in the offering plate (or mail to the church office) by October 27. We hope you ll be present for this service, which brings smiles, tears, and always joy for the blessings we now have because of those who have gone before. Other expressions of remembrance, such as gifts to special church causes, would also be fitting for the day s celebration. *********************************************************************** "All Saints Sunday Remembrances November 3, 2013 Deadline for sign up is October 27 th Submitted by: Phone No. : Veteran s Recognition Sunday November 10th We pause to honor the Veterans of our congregation who have served or are serving their country through the United States Armed Forces, whether in peacetime or in war. If your information hasn t been listed in past bulletins, and you wish to be included in this list, please contact the church office by November 4. We will need to know the branch of service, date/year(s) served and rank.