St. Paul s Lutheran Church 121 N. Pearl St., P.O. Box 34 Havana, IL 62644-034 Rev. Kevin C. Wendorf, Pastor Address Service Requested NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID HAVANA, IL 62644 PERMIT #2 St. Paul's Lutheran Church 121 N. Pearl St. P.O. Box 34 Havana, IL 62644-034 St. Paul s Messenger November 2017 The Church of the Lutheran Hour Office: 9-43-480 Parish Hall: 9-43-212 Pastor s Cell: 9-23-089 Fax: 9-43-212 Pastor s Email: stpaul@grics.net Office Email: stpaulsoffice@grics.net Treasurer Email: sptreasurer@grics.net Inside this issue: Pastor s Page 2 Stewardship 3 - Tune in and listen to The St. Paul s Divine Service every Sunday at 8: a.m. on 99.3 WDUK. - Tune in and listen to The Lutheran Hour every Sunday at noon on 99.3 Tune in and listen to Family Shield Ministries every Saturday at 9:00 a.m. on 99.3 WDUK. COME JOIN US!! Saturday :00 pm - Bible Study 6:00 pm - Divine Service Sunday 9:00 AM - Divine Service 10:1 am - Bible Study/Sunday School MISSION SUNDAY: Mission Sunday is November 19, with Church service at 9:00 a.m. Rev.Ken Schurb will be here as guest speaker. Hope to see you all there! POINSETTIAS: Altar Guild will be taking orders this Holiday Season for Poinsettias. Sign up sheet will go up late November/ Early December. Orders will be collected on Dec. 10, 2017. IMPORTANT DATES! Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Eve Service w/ Holy Communion @ 7:00 p.m. Dec. 10 Christmas Cantata @ 7:00 p.m. Altar Guild 6/7 Ladies Aid Minutes 8/9 October Church Council 10 12 Calendar Anniversaries 14 Servant Schedule 1 Dec. 21 -Children Christmas Program @ 6:00P.M. Dec. 24- Divine Service @ 9:00am. www.stpaulslutheranhavana.com Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service @ 6:00 p.m. Dec. 2 Christmas Day Service w/ Holy Communion @ 9:00 a.m. Dec. 31 New Year s Eve Service @9 :00am.
A Life of Thanksgiving Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me! O Lord, be my helper! You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever! Psalm : 10-12 (ESV) Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians :-18 (ESV) Greetings in the Name of Christ! Over the next several months we will be taking a closer look at different aspects of the Christian life. We have already taken a closer look at the Christian life of Repentance and Forgiveness and the Christian life of Word and Prayer. This month we will be looking at the Christian life of Thanksgiving. Indeed the Christian life is one of giving thanks to God. It is the Lord who created us and He is the one who sustains us in this life. He gives us all the earthly blessings that we have. The Lord is also our Savior. He is gracious to us, He forgives our sins, and He gives to us the gift of salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ. King David said it well in Psalm. The Lord is merciful to us. He is our helper in the time of trouble. He has cleansed our sins and has placed upon us the righteousness of Jesus Christ. We are indeed clothed with gladness. There is no way that we could ever repay God for what He has done for us. He is our creator and our redeemer. We can never repay God but we are moved by the Holy Spirit to give thanks. Indeed the Christian life is one of giving thanks. We are thankful to God for the many blessings that He has given us. Let us remember these blessings while we are enjoying our Thanksgiving holiday. Let us remember the blessings of family, friends, food and shelter. Let us remember the giver of these gifts. Most of all let us give thanks to the Lord for the salvation that He has won for us. Through Christ Jesus death has been defeated, and Satan has been crushed. Through Christ Jesus we have been given eternal life. It is a life in the full presence of God for all eternity. As followers of Christ we are moved to call upon the Name of the Lord in praise and in prayer. We are moved to give thanks to God. The Christian life is a glorious life. It is a life of giving thanks. Amen. In Christ, Pastor Kevin Wendorf November 2017 ALTAR COMMITEE: Donna Stelter Pam Snider November 4, 2017 6:00 p.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion ORGANIST: Marilyn Smith COMMUNION ASSISTANT: John Clark ACOLYTES: Mia Specketer November, 2017 9:00 a.m. Sunday Divine Service III with Holy Communion ORGANIST: Marilyn Smith COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Jeff Hackman ACOLYTES: Bella Blakeley Elijah Perkins GREETERS: Bill & Linda Blessman USHERS: Steve & Ty Fornoff SOUND BOOTH: November 11, 2017 6:00 p.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Mark Perkins ACOLYTES: Abby Whitlow November 12, 2017 9:00 a.m. Sunday Divine Service III with Holy Communion COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Danny Houghton ACOLYTES: Ryan Emme Bella Blakeley GREETERS: Roger & Pearl Harfst USHERS: Kevin & Gavin Fornoff SOUND BOOTH: Mark Hackman ELDER Andy Gilson November 18, 2017 6:00 p.m. Saturday Divine Service ORGANIST: Marilyn Smith ACOLYTES: Mia Specketer November 19, 2017 9:00 a.m. Sunday Divine Service III ORGANIST: Marilyn Smith ACOLYTES: Noah Blakeley Elijah Perkins GREETERS: Chris & Deanna Allen-Witt USHERS: Mark Perkins & Mike Hurley SOUND BOOTH: Jeff Hackman November 22 2017 6:00 pm. Thanksgiving Eve with Holy Communion ACOLYTES: ANY GREETERS: Daryl & Shirley Fornoff USHERS: Jay & Logan Frye SOUND BOOTH: Matthew Clark Nov. 2, 2017 6:00 p.m. Saturday Divine Service ACOLYTES: Abby Whitlow November 26, 2017 9>00 a.m. Sunday Divine Service ACOLYTES: Ryan Emme & Bella Blakeley GREETERS: Ron & Jan Hackman USHERS: Kenny Trimpe & Roger Harfst SOUND BOOTH: TBD Page 2
Adoring Him with Our Gifts Hillary Barrett Sheryl Roos Melvin Esselman Gene Hermann Mary Bohm Natalie Stephens Kurt Fornoff Jenny Kachanuk Carter Wilkey Jim Bonnett Caiden Friend Tim Oest Nathan Roos Lucas Frye Maxine Wallbaum Jan Hackman Larry Ginglen Ken Ringhouse Arlis Bell John Clark Dale Osing Elijah Perkins Hannah Ginglen Andrea Boothe Kady Yetter Mark Reuschel Aaron Yetter Paul Showalter Donna Stelter Elivia Lusk Flo Clark Michael Shaw 2 2 3 6 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 14 1 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 21 23 24 Bob Hellman Bernice Hahn Ryan Specketer Paul Fliege Emilie Roos Leona Bradley Daryl Fornoff Laddie Roos Ryan Gilson Bob Garlisch Grace Sarff Jonathan Unruh Bob Emme Richard Fliege Garrett Mibbs Jody Specketer Tori Specketer Illa Wilkey Kelley Fornoff Tonya Jones Jimmie Barrett Barry Burgard Ron Barnes Cashton Bohm Hudson Bohm Worth & Marilyn Smith Darrel & Anna Marie Behrends Melvin & Mary Roos 20 24 1 3 3 7 8 8 9 17 17 20 22 24 2 2 Jackson Bohm Ty Fornoff Noreen Frye Andrea Boothe Jeremiah Blakeley Evalena Dierker Kurt Fornoff Larry Ginglen Blaze Burgard Lucas Frye Rebekah Marassa JoAnn Taylor Paul Showalter Michelle Stephens Susan Showalter Don Towery Rebecca Comstock Jim Tomko Jon Stephens Steve Spring Eloise Hausman Jimmie Barrett Linda Blessman Bob Garlisch Larry Ginglen 14 18 19 20 23 27 2 2 27 27 Throughout Scripture, everyone who has come into the presence of the Lord has been in awe of Him and has adored Him. Think of Moses and the burning bush. Quietly watching over his father-in-law s sheep, Moses saw a bush on fire but not being consumed. When God spoke to Moses telling him to remove his shoes, Moses realized who was speaking, and Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God (Exodus 3:6). But he listened and spent 40 years showing adoration to God by obediently leading God s people according to God s direction. Isaiah writes about the vision through which God called him to be His prophet: I saw the Lord...high and lifted up [and the angel] called to another and said: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. His reaction was to confess his sinfulness and, like Moses, to adore God by answering His question, Whom shall I send? with Here am I. Send me! (Isaiah 6:1-8). This is the Christmas season, and we cannot help but think of the Wise Men, too, who came in search of the newborn King, bringing their gifts and bowing before Him in adoration. Matthew 2:11 records, And going into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him. And they offered to the Christ Child the gifts they had brought for Him, gold and frankincense and myrrh. The shepherds adored Him, too. They heard about Jesus from the angels as they sat outdoors watching their sheep and ran to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. They didn t have gifts to bring as the Magi did, but they, too, responded in adoration. Luke writes, And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning the Child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them (Luke 2:17-18). God gives gifts to each of us and uses us to tell the Good News of the birth of His Son Who came to bring us forgiveness of sins and life eternal. Some of us, like the Wise Men, are blessed with monetary gifts to be used to support mission and ministry. Others of us are more like the shepherds, able to make known [what has] been told [us] concerning the Child. By God s grace, all of us can respond in faithful obedience to God s Word. In these ways, we adore our Savior. Page 14 Page 3
Residing at Havana Health Care: (609 N. Harpham St., Havana, IL 62644) Arlis Bell Mary Rennecker Residing at Em s Haven of Rest: (719 S. McKinley St., Havana, IL 62644) Marilyn Oest Jack Bradley Residing at Mason City AreaNursing Home (20 N. Price St, Mason City, IL 62664) Bernice Hahn Norma Behrends Gram Hospital Judy Yeager Canton, Il. 6120 Residing At Home Virginia Barrett Doris Garlisch 721 N.Pearl 1 W. Washington St Havana, IL 62644 Havana, IL. 62644 Carol Elliott Harold and Betty Baker Mary Roos 714 S. Promenade 19109 E. CR 900N 809 E. Enion Rd. Havana, IL. 62644 Kilbourne, IL. 626 Havana, IL. Page 4 Page
All Sunday School Children will sing on Nov., 2017 CILCA HOMECOMING 2017 is Saturday, October. There is a K at 10am, vendor & craft fair, food trucks & drinks, yard games, face painting, and wagon rides from 10am-2pm, Lloyd Garrelts (from Eschelon) performing live at 12:, and closing chapel with Rev. BJ Fouts at 2pm. Learn more at cilca.org/homecoming. WOMEN'S SCRAPBOOKING RETREAT is November 3- at Camp CILCA. Cost is $80. To reserve your table call the camp office at 217-487- 7497 or email camp@cilca.org. FALL CLEAN UP DAY at Camp CILCA will be Saturday, November 4 from 8:am-12:pm. Lunch will be provided. Help get your camp ready for the winter months Dr. Ken Schurb Evangelism & Missions, Stewardship, Human Care E-mail: kschurb@cidlcms Rev. Ken Schurb will be our guest speaker on Nov. 19, 2017 Mission Weekend The Family Life Committee will meet on Thursday November 2 at 6:00 P.M.. We will have a Harvest Reception on Sunday November 12 after the service. Page 12 Page
St. Paul s Altar Guild The meeting of St. Paul s Altar Guild was held on Thursday, September, 2017. Drectress LaVeta Gathman called the meeting to order with members present. The secretary s report was approved as presented by Marilyn Morgan. The treasurer s report was given by Jan Hurley showing a balance of $8,332.8. There being no questions the report was filed for financial review. Altar Report: August 6 Jeffery and Jenny Hackman in honor of Carter David Hackman s baptism August 12 Altar Guild August 20 Altar Guild August 27 Altar Guild September 3 Mary Ellen Rennecker in memory of Robert Rennecker September 10 Altar Guild September 17 Gary & LaVeta Gathman and Burnell & Kathy Hackman in memory of parents 70th Anniversary September 24 Altar Guild Old Business: Directress LaVeta Gathman ordered 0 Church calendars for 2018. New Business: Motion made by Paula Fliege and seconded by Mary Howerter to purchase the book The Reformation for $22.49 to be placed in our church library. Discussion was held about Altar Guild holding a reception after church on Reformation Sunday. Paula Fliege will discuss this idea with Pastor and take care of ordering cookies and Jan Hurley will purchase the punch. We will be having an Altar Guild clean up day on Thursday, October 19. If you are able to help, please meet at the church at 10:00am. Discussion was held on Adult instruction occurring on Saturday Lay Representative for the Circuit Forum: January 21, 2018 Election of Circuit Visitor Council must approve Recommendations: John Clark-unanimously approved Mission Speaker: November 18/19 Elders: Advent Bible Study, rather than service; Tuesday December, 12, 19 Old Business 2018 Organist Salary: $12/service-unanimously approved 2018 Budget Discussion of report New Business Nominating Committee Kraig Krause, Ron Hackman, Robert Emme Requests for the use of the Church Mike Emme Correspondence Mike Emme Executive Session Mike Emme Close with Prayer Pastor Wendorf Next Council Meeting: November, 2017: 7:00 PM Next Voter s Meeting: October 10, 2017: 7:00 PM Page 6 Page 11
St. Paul s Lutheran Church Church Council Agenda Monday, October 9, 2017, 7:00 PM Building Families in Jesus Christ Call to Order Mike Emme Opening Devotion with Prayer Pastor Wendorf Secretary s Report Jim Brown/Jay Frye Treasurer s Report Bill Knake/Worth Smith Board and Committee Reports Finance Committee Steve Morgan Board of Trustees Larry Ginglen Report Presented 2018 Projects: recommendations for prioritizing future projects Board of Elders John Clark Evangelism educational studies during meetings Christmas service dates set (Christmas Eve is on Sunday this year.) Evangelism Committee starting in 2018 Communion assistants set Foundation Committee Worth Smith Report presented Strategic Planning Pastor Wendorf Nothing to report Pastor s Report Human Care/Church Life-November Youth Group Meetings: 2 times/month Page 10 poinsettias for Christmas this year. We have decided to order one artificial poinsettia to be put on display to determine if we may want to do artificial this year to cut down on the water and caring for them during the month of December. Other Business: Directress LaVeta Gathman thanked the committees of Lisa Hellman and Lori Sission for August and Nan Fornoff and Linda Blessman for September. October Altar committee will be LaVeta Gathman and Jan Hurley. Next meeting will be November,, 2017 (Moved up one week for Thanksgiving) Marilyn Morgan Secretary Page 7
Page 8 St. Paul s Ladies Aid St Paul s Ladies Aid met at 9am, Sat. Oct. 14, 2017. The Common Table prayer was given and refreshments of Coffee cake and drinks were enjoyed by 11 members and Pastor Wendorf. President Deloris Blessman read trivia questions and the LWML Diamond celebration. The business meeting was called to order by Pres. Deloris Blessman. Devotion given by Pastor Wendorf was a short review of the Fall Rally. The theme this year was A Mighty Fortress with EPH6:10 Be Strong in the Lord and several other scripture verse reminding us that God is the source of our strength. Sharing time was remarks from those who attended the Fall Rally. Attendance report was given by Bernice Hall. The secretary s report was given and approved as read. The treasurer s report was given and accepted. Total funds available are $19,876.12. Correspondence read was a report on the activities of the Orphan Gain Train. A motion was made by Jan Hurley to donate $200 to the Orphan Grain Train, 2 seconded by Glenda Specketer. Motion carried. Also read was a letter from Adam and Julie Bridgeman giving information on their recent activities in the seminary. Committee reports::emilie Roos reported $12 in card sales. An angel was sent to Maxine Wallbaum and a thank you has been received from Maxine for cards sent to her. A card was sent to Mary Rennecker. Also cards will be available at the soup supper. Donna Stelter reported the prayer chain was activated 3 times. Joan Herman reported a visit to the nursing home. About 1 residents played bingo and were served muffins. No funeral lunches were served. Old business: Jan Hurley reported all is ready for the blood drive on Monday, Oct. th. Thrivent has donated $20 to us as an action team for our soup supper. Schedule for work and food to be purchased was discussed. New Business: the question - should we continue our annual Ladies Aid Family Potluck was discussed. Attendance has been decreasing. After some discussion, it was decided to continue one more year and refer it as a Congregational Potluck. Pastor Wendrof offered no concerns,. He did report that the Youth group will visit a few nursing homes in December. Mid Specketer and Jan Hurley were thanked for providing refreshments today. Our next meeting will be Nov. 8, 2017 at 2pm. Jan Hurley and Anna Marie Behrends will be providing refreshments. Meeting closed with the The Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Shirley DeMotte, sec y HOLIDAY CARDS AND NAPKINS The Ladies Aid have Thanksgiving and Christmas cards and napkins for sale for the upcoming holiday season. Please visit the back table in the Parish Hall to see what they have. Thank you! THE MIGHTY MITE BOX! A big thank you goes out to all who are filling it with coins! The box will be available until LWML Sunday in Oct. 2018, and the LWML invites everyone in the congregation to donate spare change. Please take a small Mite Box to save coins if you did not receive one. The money collected will be used to help fund National and CID (Central Illinois District) Mission Grants. Some of these grants will be high lighted each month. The following are two of our Mission Grants: Student Aid for Church Workers ($,000) - Distribute through the LCMS-CID Scholarship Committee, this grant provides funding to CID students to help them become full-time church workers. Food Banks Fort Wayne and St. Louis Seminaries ($10,000) - Having the ability to draw on food bank resources to support the church s mission of training pastors. The Ladies Aid would like to thank all who helped, donated and came to the Soup Supper. Page 9