The Community Church P.O. Box 14 Boulder Junction, WI-54512-0014 Phone 715-385-2146 Non Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 2 Community Church News May 2018 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. Mark 10:15 Community Church of Boulder Jct. 10445 Main St P O Box 14 Boulder Jct WI 54512-0014 Telephone: 715-385-2146 E-mail: commchbj@centurytel.net Website: www.commchbj.org Service: Sundays at 9:30am Church Staff Organist Helen Townsend Telephone: 715-543-2116 Choir Director Glen Wildenberg E-mail choirdirector@commchbj.org Treasurer Bruce Greenhill E-mail: treasurer@commchbj.org Council Chair Lorine Walters Telephone: 715-686-2725 Christian Ed Coordinator: Jamie Zogata Youth Director: Adam Zogata Telephone: 715-385-0255 Custodian Cindy Wildenberg Telephone 920-323-2728 Grounds Raphael Moraczewski Telephone 715-385-0310 Come Worship With Us Office Manager Mary Anderson office Tues 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Wed 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Thu 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Pastor James McKenzie office by Appointment Tues 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Wed 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. 11 a.m.
CONNECTIONS To put it bluntly, my purpose for being here was always to get fired. And it looks like that day will soon be upon us. As an interim minister, my task has been to attend to the needs of the congregation, assist with bridging between the pastor who served before me and the one who is to follow and to bring a greater awareness of our calling as a church and the particular talents we have to share. Now, we will have the necessary challenge of saying goodbye, assessing where we are and begin the preparation to welcome Pastor Scott and his wife, Lisa. I, for one, wish to extend a very warm welcome to both of them and to share the secret with them that they are about to have the experience of a lifetime. My date of departure will be the end of May (right as Muskie season begins). Two months should give us opportunity to say our goodbyes and to see our southern snowbirds return from the land of sun and fun. I would have been disappointed to leave before seeing them one last time. The whole family will be back together and we will be able to wish each other well as we go our separate ways. You have been so kind to me as the time of transition approaches. You have called, stopped by the office, sent cards and letters and generally expressed your appreciation for the time we have shared together. I couldn t be more touched by your generosity. But I do want you to know how mutual the feeling is. I can t imagine my career being any more fulfilling had I not been in Boulder Junction. In more ways than I can tell you, this has been a crowning moment in my pastoral journey. Thank you. So, here s what I m thinking: ministers are like conductors of the orchestra. It s important to have someone keep proper time, lend creative interpretation to the musical score and provide support to each musician in order to play their best. But imagine, if all we had were a conductor and no musicians. It would be a very silent orchestra indeed. What good is it to give direction to the orchestra if no one plays? It would be like talking about faith without ever living it. What s the purpose? Paul reminds the Corinthian church and us as well that You are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it (I Cor. 12: 27). He goes on to talk about the various parts of the body and how each is as important as another. The message is that while ministers are important, ministers are not the church. We all are. And we function best, just like a healthy body or a beautiful orchestra, when we all play our part. In the past year, if you have discovered something wonderful about the music this church makes together then by all means embrace it, nurture it and give thanks that God has so richly blessed us to be a blessing. It s the real reason for our collective calling and the purpose of our lives - minister and members all. The truth is that I will miss the magical northwoods and you very deeply. I have enjoyed being a part of Community Church and will hold you in my prayers for ever. But for now, we still have work to do and God s love to celebrate. Let s go have some fun. Privileged to be a part of you, Jim
May 2018 2 nd Roger Samuelson Cindy Brill Shelby Tallroth 3 rd Emma Derber Ruth VanDeursen 4 th Nancy Kassien Kendra Moraczewski 5 th Roger & Penny Samuelson 7 th Hilary Bjork 9 th Kim Spagnoli 11 th Karen Newberg 14 th Mary Anderson 16 th Robert Anderson Ned Pierce Scott Rogers 17 th Aaron Sauter 20 th Brian & Anne Derber 24 th Jacob Loew Jim & Anita Hornbrook 25 th Rich Spagnoli 26 th Lisa Bitinas 27 th Chris Hayashi Rondello 30 th Carl & Chris Wolter May 6 th May 13 th May 20 th May 27 th May 6 th May 13 th May 20 th May 27 th Mindy Poisson Sarah Poisson Bruce Greenhill Carole Rowe-Zaeske Glen and Cindy Wildenberg Debbie Halverson Shelby Tallroth Harold and Joanne Eick Don and Stephanie Miesbauer Pat and Sue Patterson Adam and Jamie Zogata Ben, Nate and Micah Jim Stober Ellie Orbison Ruth Johnson Sarah Poisson
From the Church Office... HOLY COMMUNION The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed at the worship service May 6, 2018. CHURCH COUNCIL Church Council meets Tuesday, May 8, at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room. Prior to the Council meeting, CE Department meets at 5:45; Elder and Worship/Music Departments meet at 6 p.m. Watch the Sunday bulletin for announcements of when other departments or committees meet. FAREWELL, PASTOR JIM May 27 will be Pastor Jim s last Sunday here. Thank you, Pastor Jim, for your guidance during the time you have been with us. Our best wishes go with you as you look toward the next step in your journey. We look forward to upcoming visits don t be a stranger! Coffee hour will be special that Sunday. You will be sorry if you miss it! HELLO, PASTOR SCOTT Pastor Scott Jorgenson will begin his journey with us on June 1. Sunday, June 3, will be his first service with us. We welcome Pastor Scott, his wife, Lisa, and their daughters, Sina and Sara, to our church and community. INSTALLATION Pastor Scott will be officially installed as our pastor on June 10, by Peter Sjoblom, Director of Congregational Vitality of the Central Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church. It has been many years since a representative of the Covenant Church has visited us. Let us give him a warm welcome to our church. CONFIRMATION SUNDAY Confirmation Sunday will be May 20. Sarah Poisson and Harrison Wheeler will be confirmed at the morning worship service. This is a very special day in their spiritual lives. Please come and celebrate with them. FLOWERS The chart for donating flowers for worship has been moved to the Fellowship Hall with other volunteer sign-up sheets. Sign up for your special Sundays while there is room. TREASURER S REPORT Income Expense March $ 15,901.66 $ 26,243.33 Fiscal Year to Date $218,019.13 $173,657.61 THANK YOU I am happy and grateful to say that I am recovering nicely from my blood clot ordeal. Many thanks to my Boulder Junction Community Church family for all the thoughts, prayers, concerns, cards and phone calls. I truly now know the power of prayer and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support during my illness. Nancy Naylor THANK YOU Thank you to Joni Hensley for the beautiful art work she donated to our new conference room. We appreciate the gift and added warmth to the room. Property Department PERSONNEL Mary Anderson will be retiring from the Office Manager position effective June 15, 2018. We are announcing this early as we would like to fill that vacancy no later than June 1, 2018 to help in the office transition of our new pastor, Scott Jorgenson and hopefully a new Office manager at the same time. Those interested in applying for the Office Manager Position should contact the church Office Manager, Mary Anderson or Personnel Chairperson, Don Pollard for an Application and copy of the Job Description. The application period will be open through May 8, 2018. We would like to thank Mary for her excellent service for the past five and a half years. She has always been willing to help the rest of the congregation with requests and has been an outstanding Office Manager. Ruth Johnson NEWS DUE Newsletter articles are due on the 15 th of May for the June Letter. Please e-mail newsletter items to: Jim Hornbrook - ccbjnewsletter@gmail.com.
Meet Our New Members Bonnie and Bill Spear We've owned a home in Boulder Junction since we were married in 1985. We have two children, Sara and Ben. In 1990 we moved to Wausau. We were able to keep our property and in 2014 bulldozed our cabin and built a retirement home. We enjoy the outdoors every season by golfing, biking, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and boating. We also are avid bridge players. Pastoral Search Committee Update Lots has happened in the past month or so. A call letter was mailed to Pastor Scott Jorgenson on March 21, which he received on March 28. We received his written response accepting the call on April 3. Since most of our communication was by email and phone, the official documents seemed to take forever to get from place to place, but the bottom line is that we have our new pastor! The official start date is June 1. Pastor Scott will preach on Sunday, June 3. There will be an installation service on June 10, conducted by Rev. Peter Sjoblom from the Central Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, where Pastor Scott holds his ordination. Pastor Jim's final service will be May 27, with an ice cream social planned afterwards to celebrate his time with us. We hope you will mark your calendars with these three important dates. The duties of the Pastoral Search Committee have been completed. We are so grateful for your prayers and support over the past nine months. It has been a privilege for all of us to serve in this way. We received a nice thank you letter from the Tri County Abused Women's Center for all of the Christmas donations given to help support their shelter. WCC thanks everyone who supported this program.
Christian Education / Youth As scripture declares and our hearts rejoice, the tomb of our Lord and Savior Jesus is empty! We can rise to new life in Him as well, as the kids experienced through their resurrection garden lessons. Despite our long winter in Boulder Junction this year, the gardens were able to flourish and grow, just as we do when we live for Jesus! Hallelujah! Upcoming C.E. events Please watch bulletin for additional details 5/20 Confirmation Sunday 5/30 Y.E.S. concludes for this academic year. Potluck that evening as well! 2018 Generations of Growth If you ve been following the newsletters, you have seen that C.E. is focusing on PRAY-ing, CONNECT-ing, and SHARE-ing to help us grow across all generations. Without a doubt this could, and should, be seen as a challenge for each and every one of us to step outside of our comfort zone. We are to declare our faith in God and share the love of Jesus to all, especially our youth. Psalm 145:4 (NLT) Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. I m wondering if you have considered how you might meet this challenge. Have you prayed specifically for the youth of our church? Have you created an opportunity to connect with someone who you typically might not, sharing your faith and love for the Lord? Below are a few examples of how this is beginning to happen. Recently a wonderful Christian lady invited several of the young kids in our church over to her home for an afternoon. She taught them about baking, crafting, and even took them sledding in the April snow! What a trooper! They genuinely enjoyed their time together but also had cool creations and yummy treats to share. What a beautiful time they had! There also is a great group of seasoned Christian men who have committed themselves to sharing their faith to the young men in the church. In addition to teaching regular lessons designed for this age group, they are eager to share and explore their hobbies and build life skills together as well. Without a doubt, this is the beginning of incredible relationships that will be formed and sustained through their efforts. In a nutshell, these examples are some of the most wonderful things we can do for our youth and each other. Specifically PRAY, strategically CONNECT, and continually SHARE your time, talents, and treasures with others, especially our youth. Remember EVERY EFFORT MATTERS!!! I look forward to sharing more next month about how YOU are making this happen!