ORFORDVILLE LUTHERAN CHURCH Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. 210 N. Main Street, Orfordville, WI 53576 Office Phone #: (608) 879-2575 Office Email: office@orfordvillelutheran.org Pastor Andy s Phone #: (608) 886-0546 Pastor Andy s Email: pastor@orfordvillelutheran.org NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2018 FROM PASTOR ANDY TWITON: The good leave an inheritance to their children s children. Proverbs 13:22 Dear Friends, September is a month of celebration and transition for us. It s the time of year when kids go back to school and summer plans come to an end. It s also the time of year when our congregation begins our program year with the start of Sunday School, Confirmation classes, our Narrative Lectionary readings, etc. This September is special, however, because we will be celebrating our 150 th Anniversary as a congregation. God has been so good to us, and we have so much to be thankful for. We will use this opportunity to celebrate God s faithfulness to us and to dream about our future. One of the things that has impressed me as we ve prepared for this moment is the legacy we have inherited from our ancestors in faith. The picture above is a drawing from around 1872 of the original church and parsonage for what would one day become Orfordville Lutheran. I like thinking about the generosity and spirit of those Norwegian immigrants setting up a church that would go on past their own life. As we celebrate, I hope we can be inspired by the witness of our ancestors. As Proverbs says, The good leave an inheritance to their children s children. It s worth asking: what legacy can we pass on to our children s children? In my sermon on August 25 th, I asked all members of OLC to hold our mission, ministry, and future in your prayers. What could happen if each one of us prayed for God s guidance in this season of celebration? May God guide our church and help us to pass on the legacy we have inherited. Your brother in Christ, Pastor Andy Twiton
HISTORY CORNER Missing Confirmation Group Photographs We are still missing some of the OLC confirmation group photographs. Listed below are the years we are still seeking. If you can locate any of these photos, it would be greatly appreciated. Bring the original to either the church office or Lyle Amundson. Lyle will make a copy and the original will be returned to you. 1904 1909 1921 1925 1932 1936 1906 1914 1923 1927 1934 1937 1908 1915 1924 1930 1935 Rosters of each of these classes are located in a notebook in the Narthex. Please look at these rosters to help us contact someone in any of these classes in an attempt to locate some of these missing photos. The following classes have individuals in the class photo that we have not identified. It varies from 2 or 3 in some photos to the entire class in others. The complete rosters of each of these classes are also in the same notebook described above, but in its own section. The photos are in the confirmation photo book, labeled Prior to 1973, which is located on the class display case near the front entry to the church. Please use one of the forms in the front of the photo book to enter the identities of those missing. 1907 1910 1918 1919 1920 1928 1929 1931 UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Note about God s Work. Our Hands. Sunday For the past few years, we ve celebrated our day of service in early September by providing a cookout for the vets at Housing 4 Our Vets in Janesville in early September. After speaking with council, a few key volunteers, and Marcia Galvan at Housing 4 Our Vets, we ve decided to move our day of service this year probably January or February. We thought our church schedule would be particularly packed this fall already with 150 th anniversary plans and the Norwegian Dinner following shortly. Please speak with Pastor Andy if you have questions. Parkview Youth Center at OLC Thursdays at 3:00 6:00 p.m. - Beginning on September 6 th Orfordville Lutheran is partnering with other congregations and community members to begin hosting an afterschool youth center for youth in grades 7-12. The youth will use the old preschool space in OLC s basement on Thursday afternoons from 3:00-6:00 p.m.. Please help us spread the word to the youth you know and to adults who may be willing to donate or to help. The youth center has a wish list of items they are looking for. Please speak with Teena Gerber or Pastor Andy if you have questions. Laptops Flash drives Small 3-in-1 gaming table (table tennis, pool, air hockey) Teen Movies (rated PG 13 and under) Wii games (rated Teen and under) Non-perishable snacks Kool-Aid (canisters with sugar or liquid) Napkins Plastic silverware Kleenex Pens Electric pencil sharpener Copy paper TV for gaming Lawn games PlayStation games (rated Teen and under) Teen board games Bottled water Paper plates Paper cups Paper towels Loose leaf paper Pencils Money
150 th Planning Meetings Thursdays, September 6 th, 20 th, and 27 th at 6:30 p.m. We ll be meeting to check-in about progress on our 150 th celebration. LWR Soap Sundays Sunday, September 9 th & Sunday, September 16 th The Baby Care Kits and Personal Care Kits, that we assemble for Lutheran World Relief, both require two (2) bath-size bars of soap for each kit. We are focusing on getting donations of bath-size bars of soap (in the original wrapping). Soap donations may be brought to the church on Sunday, September 9 th or Sunday, September 16 th. There will be a basket in the Narthex to place your donations. Thank you! Summer of Mission Slideshow Sunday, September 9 th during Worship During worship, we ll have a slideshow to celebrate all of God s blessings during our Summer of Mission. Please send Pastor Andy any remaining pictures of Flat Jesus or other moments of mission so he can include them. Thank you to evetryone who has sent pictures so far! Norwegian Dinner Meeting Monday, September 10 th at 5:30 p.m. Please join us to find out what all needs to be done to prepare for this year s Norwegian Dinner. Church Council Meeting Monday, September 10 th at 6:30 p.m. Our church council will be meeting at church on Monday, September 10 th at 6:30 p.m. A reminder that our church council meetings are open, so please feel free to join us if your are interested or if you have an item you would like to discuss. Celebration and Potluck with Rev. Jeanette Thompson Thorp Sunday, September 16 th Former OLC pastor the Rev. Jeanette Thompson Thorp will join us for worship on September 16 th. Please join us for a celebration of ministry and for a potluck. Please bring a dish to pass. Confirmation Parents Meeting on Wednesday, Sept 19 th at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Andy will meet with parents and youth to discuss the Confirmation program activities and expectations. Our confirmation program is typically for 7 th 8 th graders, but we are flexible and work with families. Confirmation classes will meet every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.; during the school year. Questions should be directed to Pastor Andy or the church office. October Newsletter Deadline Friday, September 21 st Please submit your articles, announcements and/or pictures for the October Newsletter, to the church office by Friday, September 21 st. Sunday School Kickoff + Special 150 th Anniversary Project Sunday, September 23 rd We ll be kicking off our Sunday School year on September 23 rd with a special 150 th Anniversary Project. We won t have Sunday School on September 30 th, but regular classes will begin on October 3 rd. All are welcome! Blessing of the LWR Quilts, Tie Blankets & Kits Sunday, September 30 th Orfordville Lutheran Church has a long history of mission quilting and donations for our various kits for Lutheran World Relief. We ll be displaying quilts (& tie blankets) in the church during our 150 th Anniversary weekend. On Sunday, September 30 th, Pastor Andy will be blessing the quilts, blankets, baby care kits, personal care kits and school kits.we are so blessed to have such a giving congregation! No Sunday School on September 30 th Due to our 150 th Celebration weekend, we will not be holding Sunday School Classes on September 30 th.
150 th Celebration Weekend Satuday & Sunday, September 29-30 th Norwegian Dinner Saturday, October 27th - 11:00 am 3:00 pm There are many ways to be part of this annual event. Anyone donating pies should have them to the church on October 26th or the morning of the 27th. If you are available to help with the Norwegian Dinner, please contact Terry Gerber at 608-931-6355. Donations to the dinner may be sent to the church office or placed in the offering plate. Please make sure you indicate Norwegian Dinner on the memo line of your check and/or envelope.
Online and Mobile Giving Available OLC now offers online and mobile giving through Tithe.ly. Visit www.orfordvillelutheran.org and click on the Give tabe to give online. Or download the Tithe.ly app on your smartphone and search for Orfordville Lutheran. Questions may be directed to Pastor Andy. Monthly Financial Update Please see below the monthly update on our general fund. For a full financial report, please speak with Pastor Andy or Treasurer - Patti Burns. The total amount in our general fund carries over from month to month. Total of General Fund (end of June 2018): ($9,651.15) July Deposits: $6,804.32 July Checks: ($6,993.91) Total of General Fund (end of July 2018): ($9,840.74) Submit Photos for Throwback Thursday Posts Each week during 2018, Pastor Andy has been posting old photos from OLC s history on Facebook. If you have photos from OLC s past, send them to pastor@orfordvillelutheran.org or put them in Pastor s mailbox so they can be included in our Throwback Thursday series. Thank yous and Thanksgivings: Thank you to everyone who helped with VBS at OLC this summer! Thank you especially to Racheal Grenawalt, Sue Dailey, Krista Bartelt, Misty Bomkamp, Shannon Klassy, Mary Ann Cramer, Megan Draves, Sue Draves, all our youth volunteers, and to everyone who donated or helped in any way! The kids had a great week! Thank you to all who came on the Prayer Walk on August 5 th! Thank you to our 150 th Committee for all their work getting ready! Thank you especially to Lyle Amundson, Steve Haugen, Debbie Speich, Nancy Dickison, Glen Johnson and Ellen Paulson! Thank you to Nancy Dickison to hosting our backyard worship service in August! Thank you to Racheal Grenawalt for assembling sandwiches for the Bishop s Installation! Thank you to Ken and Karol Heller for providing the buns! Thank you to those who donated for this as well! Thank you to Teena Monk-Gerber for her leadership on the Parkview Youth Center project! Above all, thanks be to God for the many blessings of this past month! September Birthdays Rae Burns Sept 1 Melissa Heller Sept 19 Daniel Speich Sept 2 Jed Speich Sept 21 Marilyn Klassy Sept 3 Ryder Akkerman Sept 23 Shannon Klassy Sept 3 Donna Speich Sept 23 Grace Scott Sept 3 Jacey Burns Sept 23 Ilene Speich Sept 4 Madyson Dailey Sept 24 Karrie Pomplum Sept 10 Aaron Grenawalt Sept 26 Roger Demrow Sept 16 Carter Butler Sept 26 Sue Draves Sept 16 Worship Assistants: Acolytes Altar Guild 9/2 Need Volunteers Debbie Speich 9/9 Need Volunteers Debbie Speich 9/16 Need Volunteers Debbie Speich 9/23 Need Volunteers Debbie Speich 9/30 Need Volunteers Debbie Speich Note: Please help us keep our birthday lists up-to-date. If you see an error or if we missed someone, send us an email at office@orfordvillelutheran.org Seeking Readers for September & October. Please see Worship Assistant Sign-up in the Narthex.
Office Assistant Hours Tuesday-Friday, 8:30-10:30 a.m. OLC s Office Assistant, Sue Draves, will be in the office Tuesday-Friday from 8:30-10:30 am. You can reach her by email at office@orfordvillelutheran.org and 608-879-2575. You can reach Pastor Andy on his cell phone 608-886-0546 or by email at pastor@orfordvillelutheran.org. Pastoral Care and Prayer If you re facing a surgery or a crisis or if you just need someone to talk to, please let Pastor Andy know by contacting him or by calling the church office (608-879-2575). If you would like to be supported in prayer by our prayer chain, please contact Nancy Dickison (608-879-2638) or Pastor Andy. Pastor Andy may be reached by email at pastor@orfordvillelutheran.org or on his cell phone at 608-886-0546. Luther Valley Church OWLS (Older Wiser Lively Seniors) Dinner Wednesday, September 19 th at Noon The Luther Valley OWLS would like to invite you to their September dinner at noon on Sept. 19 th. Following a dinner of chicken & biscuits, they will have an entertaining presentation by Beloit Author Nancy Stacy. She will take a humorous look at the process of aging. Nancy, who is Young at Heart, but older in other places will mix doctor s advice with the best medicine of all Laughter. Please RSVP by September 14 th by calling the Luther Valley Church office at 879-2934. A $4.00 donation is requested to help cover the cost of the meal & program. They hope to see you on the 19 th! Backyard Worship Nancy Dickison s Home 8/8/18 Prayer Walk around Orfordville 8/5/18 Pastor Andy & Kristin at the Meet & Greet with Bishop Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld 8/28/18
OLC S calendar September Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Worship Worship Summer of Mission Slideshow Soap Sunday Worship Celebration Potluck with Rev. Jeanette Thompson Thorp Soap Sunday Worship Sunday School Kick-off & Special 150 th Anniversary Project 30 Anniversary Service & Blessing LWR Quilts/Blankets & Kits No Sunday School 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9:00-11:00 am C.U.P. 5:30 pm Norwegian Dinner Meeting 6:30 pm Church Council Meeting 3:00 6:00 pm Youth Center 6:30 pm 150 th Meeting 8:00 pm AA Meeting 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9:00-11:00 am C.U.P. Mission Quilting 6:00 pm Confirmation Class & Parent Meeting 3:00 6:00 pm Youth Center 8:00 pm AA Meeting 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9:00-11:00 am C.U.P. 6:00 pm Confirmation Class 3:00 6:00 pm Youth Center 6:30 pm 150 th Meeting October Newsletter Deadline 8:00 pm AA Meeting 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 9:00-11:00 am 8:00 pm C.U.P. AA Meeting 10:00 am Aster in Monroe 3:00 6:00 pm Youth Center 6:30 pm 150 th Meeting