August 2016 Volume 44, Issue 8 Senior Pastor Rev. Tony D. Ede tonyede@gmail.com 927-5492 or 319-290-2401 Council members: President Bruce Nieman 563-920-9275 jmn@iowatelecom.net President-Elect Tanya Burnett 563-599-4209 tanyaburnett1@gmail.com Council Secretary Deb Rudd 563-920-5745 heresahugdaycare@hotmail.com Treasurer Corene Messer 563-927-5032 or 563-920-1750 messermotor@iowatelecom.net Christian Education Roger Hanson 563-927-5215 lgf1848@iowatelecom.net Evangelism Carolyn Maloney 563-927-2429 pcfarms@yousq.net Lay Ministry Karen Nieman 563-923-6225 dkpork@msn.com Properties Doug Bishop 563-920-7807 dbishop@yousq.net Social Ministry Ardelle Brooks 563-927-3158 or 563-581-5270 vance.ardelle@yahoo.com Stewardship Sandra Estill 563-608-2814 grandmom92001@yahoo.com ATTENTION ALL PARENTS: Registration for 2016-2017 Sunday School is now beginning!! We welcome all children, toddlers through 6 th grade. We are also looking for helpers. Sharing your time and talents will greatly help to make our program a success. We look forward to another great year working with all of your children! Rally Sunday will be on September 11 th. If you have any questions please feel free to contact one of the Sunday School directors: Rhonda Hoefer at jrhoefer@wildblue.net (563)927-6242, OR Meg Palmer at meggpalmer@gmail.com (563)920-6706. ATTENTION all 7 th & 8 th grade students: Confirmation classes will be starting on September 14 th. If you will be going into 7 th or 8 th grade this fall, reserve Wednesday evenings on your calendar for confirmation classes with Pastor Tony! Parents & students, be watching for a letter to arrive soon which will have the class schedule and all the details that you ll need to know. Reminder to all members of the congregation: When you come to worship services each weekend, be sure to check the lay ministry charts at the back of the sanctuary to see if there are any empty serving spots for the current or following weekend. Our team leaders do a great job contacting people on their teams to try to fill these spots, but sometimes despite their best efforts there are still openings. As always, your willingness to assist is appreciated! Page 1 Lamplighter
~ AUGUST VOLUNTEERS ~ Good Neighbor Home Volunteers August 4... Cindy Ehrig August 11... Donna Hanson August 18... Corene Messer August 25... Donna Hanson Prayer Wheel Sandy Swanson... larrysandyswanson@gmail.com or 927-3397 Amy Swanson.... 927-4060 KMCH Radio Ministry provided by: August 7... Deb & Larry Richmond, in celebration of their 42 nd wedding anniversary August 14... Everett & Mildred Johnson, in loving memory of their son, Dennis August 21... Wayne & Rayma Huggins, for the glory of God August 28... The Waterman children & their families, in celebration of Richard & Eileen Waterman s 53 rd wedding anniversary Altar Flowers given by: August 7... Deb & Larry Richmond, in celebration of their 42 nd wedding anniversary August 14... Marvin & Doris Helmrichs, in memory of their fathers August 21... Pastor Tony & family, in honor of the 10 th anniversary of his ordination August 28... Holly & Jon Kress, in celebration of their 5 th wedding anniversary Friends at First Committee August 7 & 14... Linda Knutson August 21 & 28... JoAnn Miller Wedding June 18... KD Wheeler & David Mesch...Rev. Ede Funerals June 20... Jackie Snyder... Rev. Ede July 6... Esther Reed... Pastor Jason Cooper Serving Team Information: August Team #5 Leader: Mary Peterson September Team #1: Janis Creveling Please contact your team leader or try to find your own replacement if you have a schedule conflict. Also, if you see a slot that needs to be filled and are able to help, please notify your team leader or the office. Thanks! ~ AUGUST LAY MINISTRY ~ Saturday, August 6 Acolytes: Eve & Zach Wedewer Greeter: Elaine Doerring Lay Reader: Sue Beck Comm. Asst.: Roger Beck, Tirzah Wedewer, Marsha Wiedenman Altar Guild: Linda Knutson Audio/Visual: Hunter Cole Music: Dulcie Scripture 5:30 P.M. Saturday, August 13 (no communion) 5:30 P.M. Acolytes: Kamille Hawker & Alexis Hartman Greeter: Barb Drew Lay Reader: Help still needed Audio/Visual: Greg Drew Music: Lynne Rasmussen Saturday, August 20 5:30 P.M. Acolytes: Natalie Kehrli & Lacey Cole Communion Bread: Rayma Huggins Greeter: Maxine Johnson Lay Reader: Brenda Saunders Comm. Asst.: Rayma Huggins, Tirzah Wedewer, (one more still needed) Altar Guild: JoAnn Hartman Audio/Visual: Ross Snyder Music: Kathy Moorhouse Saturday, August 27 (no communion) 5:30 P.M. Acolytes: Will Beevers & Hunter Cole Greeter: Vivian Pilgrim Lay Reader: Maxine Johnson Audio/Visual: Ross Snyder Music: Lynne Rasmussen Stewardship Mission of the Month Update First Lutheran Church Relay for Life Team came in 8 th of 25 teams...way to go!!! Our silent auction items brought in $495.00 and luminaria donations brought in $132.00. Our GRAND total was $1,986.58 raised and our goal was $1,000. Thank you to EVERYONE who helped beat our goal. First Lutheran ROCKS again! And thank you for being part of the team!! The July Mission of the Month was the Delaware County Food Bank, and the August MOTM will be the First Lutheran Sewing Ladies. Save your change and give generously! ~ Sandy Estill, Stewardship Chair Page 2 Lamplighter
Sunday, August 7 (no communion) 8:00 A.M. Acolytes: Libby & Shaun DeMoss Altar Guild: Linda Knutson Greeter: Audrey Leach Ushers: Connie Wright & family Lay Reader: Dawn Askeland Audio/Visual: Larry Richmond Fellowship Leader: Dawn Askeland Bakers: Dawn Askeland, Connie Wright Sunday, August 14 ~ AUGUST LAY MINISTRY ~ 8:00 A.M. Acolytes: Eli Heims & Madison Hanson Altar Guild: Ardelle Brooks Greeter: Rhonda Hoefer Ushers: Carolyn Maloney, Kevin Maloney Lay Reader: Amy Heims Comm. Asst.: Marilyn Emerson, Eileen Waterman, (one more needed) Audio/Visual: Larry Richmond Fellowship Leader: Deb Richmond Bakers: Rhonda Hoefer, Marilyn Emerson, Deb R. Sunday, August 21 8:00 A.M. Acolytes: Lydia & Aleah Heims Altar Guild: Deb Richmond Greeter: Donna Bandy Ushers: Carolyn Maloney, Kevin Maloney Lay Reader: Larry Richmond Comm. Asst.: Donna Bandy, Roxanne Heinrichs Audio/Visual: John Zietlow Fellowship Leaders: Kathy Riniker Bakers: Rayma Huggins, Kathy Riniker, Amy Heims Sunday, August 28 (no communion) 8:00 A.M. Acolytes: Kole & Kolin Wright Altar Guild: Deb Richmond Greeter: Amy Heims Ushers: Carolyn Maloney, Kevin Maloney Lay Reader: Larry Richmond Fellowship Leader: Help still needed Bakers: Ardelle Brooks, Amy Heims, Roxanne Heinrichs We want to thank our church family for all of your prayers, cards, memorials, and caring ways as Darla s mom struggled with her health and at the time of her passing from this earthly life to her heavenly home. Thank you for all of your kindness! Brad & Darla Kimmerle Page 3 Lamplighter Sunday, August 7 (no communion) 10:30 A.M. Acolytes: Jacob Butler & Alex Wickman Greeter: Mary Villberg Ushers: Larry Swanson, Vicki Zietlow Lay Reader: JoAnn Miller Audio/Visual: John Zietlow Sunday, August 14 Acolytes: Rylie Aldrich & Joe Burke Greeter: JoAnn Miller Ushers: Help still needed Lay Reader: JoAnn Miller Comm. Asst.: JoAnn Miller (two more needed) Sunday, August 21 Acolytes: Addison Reetz & Maddie Schiltz Altar Guild: Marsha Wiedenman Greeter: Mary Villberg Ushers: Help still needed Lay Reader: Help still needed Comm. Asst.: Help still needed Sunday, August 28 (no communion) Acolytes: Zach Fisher & Tanner Kelchen Greeter: JoAnn Miller Ushers: Dennis & Marsha Wiedenman Lay Reader: JoAnn Miller ~ Girlfriends In God ~ 10:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. G.I.G. Girlfriends in God - better known as G.I.G. - continues to meet on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 finishing up The Daniel Plan. We will be menu planning, working on vision boards and other fun activities in August. Join us on Tuesdays a little earlier at 4:30 to walk or do the exercise video with us. Dinner and fellowship following until GIG starts at 6:30. For more information contact Cathy Glew, Darla Kimmerle, or Tanya Burnett. Watch the Lamplighter and bulletin for our new study in September. As always, join us whenever it fits into your schedule! Wednesday Morning Bible Study will resume in September. Watch the announcements and Lamplighter for the exact start date.
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August 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 10:00a Staff meeting 1:30p GNH comm. 5:30p Worship w/comm. Dulcie Scripture 7 8:00a Worship HB Mission Trip recap at both services (no Pastor Tony) 10:30a Worship 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pastor Tony leaves for CA 5:30p Worship Lynne Rasmussen ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Pastor Tony at NALC Convocation in Anaheim, CA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 8:00a Worship w/comm. 10:30a Worship w/comm. 10:00a Staff meeting 6:00p Council mtg. 5:30p P.I.G.S. men s group September Lamplighter Deadline 5:30p Worship w/comm. Kathy Moorhouse 21 8:00a Worship w/comm. 10:30a Worship w/comm. 22 23 24 25 Mail September Lamplighter 26 27 5:30p Worship Lynne Rasmussen 10:30a-5:00p Fellowship Hall in use ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Pastor Tony on vacation through the 28 th ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 28 29 30 31 8:00a Worship (no Pastor Tony) 10:30a Worship Pastor Tony on vacation 10:00a Staff meeting 11:00p Meadows communion Page 5 Lamplighter Church Office Hours for August: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Mon.-Fri.
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH RETURN Non-Profit Organization 313 East Fayette Street SERVICE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Manchester, IA 52057 REQUESTED Manchester, IA 52057 Permit #3 Phone: 563-927-3420 Fax: 563-927-6502 Email: firstlu@iowatelecom.net Web site: www.firstlutheranmch.com The Lamplighter is a monthly publication of First Lutheran Church Radio Broadcast - KMCH 94.7 FM Sundays @ 8:00 A.M. Church Office Summer Hours Mon. thru Fri., 9:00-12:30 & 1:00-4:00 (closed for lunch) August 2016 Worship Schedule Saturday Evening Worship ~ 5:30 P.M. Sunday Morning Worship ~ 8:00 & 10:30 A.M. Our Mission Statement To GATHER and CELEBRATE God s saving love around Word and Sacraments To GROW in faith, love and service To GO into the world as Christ s disciples Page 6 Lamplighter