Ladies Aid Officers for 2016 Darlene Hanke President (2016) Gloria Kreager Vice Pres. (2017) Bonnie Gacke Secretary (2016) Shila Matthiae Treasurer (2017) Ladies Aid Members Dawn Mae Burish 715-845-6729 Leila Dirks * 715-443-3658 Bonnie Gacke 715-443-2648 Darlene Hanke 715-443-2639 Arlyn Heise 715-443-2550 Judy Kraft 715-443-2637 Gloria Kreager 715-443-3457 Gloria Matthiae 715-443-2428 Shila Matthiae 715-443-2347 Diana Niemann * 715-352-7502 Joyce Oelke 715-722-0361 Ruth Olbrantz * 715-443-2409 Elaine Sonnentag * 715-393-0410 Lee Ann Thomsen 715-443-2955 Mary Ann Walsh 662-393-3393 Bethel Weith 715-675-1388 Caroline Wokatsch 715-443-2425 * Honorary Member St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church Jon W. Hadler, Pastor 206 Hemlock St. P.O. Box 647 Marathon, WI 54448 Phone: 715-443-2028 1
2016 Ladies Aid Meetings JANUARY 2016 NO MEETING BIRTHDAYS: Lee Ann Thomsen January 15 Joyce Oelke January 19 Elaine Sonnentag January 27 FEBRUARY 4, 2016 HOSTESS: Arlyn Heise BIRTHDAYS: Pastor Hadler February 24 Central Africa Medical Mission MARCH 3, 2016 HOSTESS: Judy Kraft BIRTHDAYS: Dawn Mae Burish March 6 Darlene Hanke March 17 Arlyn Heise March 17 Gloria Matthiae March 20 Time of Grace Ministry APRIL 7, 2016 HOSTESS: Gloria Kreager BIRTHDAYS: Mary Ann Walsh April 6 LWMS SPRING RALLY: Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN Saturday, April 9 St. John Neillsville, WI 2
MAY 5, 2016 HOSTESS: Gloria Matthiae BIRTHDAYS: Judy Kraft May 12 JUNE 2, 2016 HOSTESSES: Luther Prep School - Watertown, WI Exterior and Cemetery Flowers Lee Ann Thomsen BIRTHDAYS: Shila Matthiae June 22 Kate Knoeck June 26 Sunday School Teachers JULY 7, 2016 HOSTESS: Bethel Weith BIRTHDAYS: Bonnie Gacke July 4 Gloria Kreager July 22 Ruth Olbrantz July 29 AUGUST NO MEETING BIRTHDAYS: none St. Matthew Tuition Assistance SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 HOSTESS: Caroline Wokatsch BIRTHDAYS: none Campus Ministry Care Packages 3
OCTOBER 6, 2016 HOSTESS: Dawn Mae Burish BIRTHDAYS: Leila Dirks October 17 LWMS FALL RALLY Mission Festival Speaker s Choice St. Paul Wisconsin Rapids NOVEMBER 3, 2016 HOSTESS: Bonnie Gacke BIRTHDAYS: Bethel Weith November 15 ELECTIONS: President & Secretary NLHS DECEMBER 1, 2016 CHRISTMAS PARTY HOSTESSES: Shila Matthiae & Joyce Oelke 12:00 PM Potluck BIRTHDAYS: Diana Niemann December 4 Caroline Wokatsch December 5 Christmas Gifts Cookies for Shut-ins National LWMS Dues FEBRUARY 2, 2017 HOSTESS: Darlene Hanke 4
2016 Shut-In Visiting Teams Organized by the Christian Care Committee * This schedule may change as needed. January Annette Krautkramer & Lee Ann Thomsen February March April May June July August September October November December BreAnn & ShyAnn Kreager & Vickie Surprise Don & Lois Koeller Darlene Hanke & Caroline Wokatsch Ila Behnke & Betty Landwehr Gloria Kreager & Lee Ann Thomsen Bonnie Gacke & Judy Kraft Anne Hadler & Gloria Matthiae Jean Braunel & Dawn Mae Burish Arlyn Heise & Shila Matthiae Cindy King, Jenny Schreier & Caroline Wokatsch Nancy Ahrens, Cindy King & Joanie Urmanski 5
LWMS PROJECT BEFRIEND A MISSION MISSION CHURCH Living Shepherd Lutheran Church 1301 S. 5 th St. Laramie, WY 82070 Website: www.livingshepherd.com MISSIONARY Pastor Peter Zaferos Home Address: 1668 Coughlin St. Laramie, WY 82072 Phone: 307-399-9288 E-mail: pastorzaf@gmail.com OTHER INFORMATION: Peter Zaferos - Birthday: 12/22/85 Melissa Zaferos - Birthday: 11/24/85 Their Wedding Anniversary: 7/1/06 CHILDREN: 1. Olivia - girl - 9/5/08 2. Macy - girl - 7/4/10 3. Thomas - boy - 4/1/12, 4. Julietta - girl - 9/12/14 6
2016 Altar Guild January February Annette Krautkramer & Lee Ann Thomsen Janet Ahrens, Lynn Block & Juliann Kreager March April May June July August September Ann Ahrens, Desiree Fischer & Marcia Paul Darlene Hanke, Lori Hanke & Jackie Matthiae Anne Hadler & Kathleen Ahrens Bonnie Gacke, Judy Kraft & Gail Landwehr Gloria Matthiae, Michele Natzke & Traci Schumacher Annette Krautkramer & Lee Ann Thomsen Janet Ahrens, Lynn Block & Juliann Kreager October November December Darlene Hanke, Lori Hanke & Jackie Matthiae and Traci Schumacher 7 Anne Hadler & Kathleen Ahrens Ann Ahrens, Desiree Fischer & Marcia Paul Lenten Service 2016 Afternoon: Judy Kraft & Gloria Matthiae Evening: Bonnie Gacke, Desiree Fischer, Gail Landwehr,
SERVING GROUPS FOR 2016 Our serving groups will serve at church functions such as funerals, Mission Festival, potlucks, etc. The chairpersons will, as need arises, contact the people in their group to ask for bars or help. If you are asked, please consider how best you can serve your Lord and church in this way. SERVING GROUP ONE Shila Matthiae and Annette Krautkramer, chairpersons Laura Ahrens Nancy Ahrens Kathy Ahrens Diane Blume Barb Braunel Jean Braunel Dawn Mae Burish Kellie Carr Trisha Carr Robin Cichon Colleen Endres Jackie Faber Wendy Fuhrman Gail Gumtz Linda Hanke Theresa Hill Cindy King Kate Knoeck Karen Koeller Lois Koeller Gloria Kreager Julianne Kreager Julie Kreager Katelyn Lang Tracy Lang Linda Lemmer Kristine Martin Jackie Matthiae Jean Niemann Joyce Oelke Jill Reisner Mary Riederer Cassie Ruffi Linda Scheiderer Sandy Schilling Genevieve Schreier Ami Schumacher Traci Schumacher Jody Seubert Kim Skala Christian Sorge Connie Sulzer Lee Ann Thomsen Joanie Urmanski Vicki Urmanski Bethel Weith Geneva Weith Cheryl Zajackowski Connie Zimmerman 8
SERVING GROUP TWO Gloria Matthiae & Darlene Hanke, chairpersons Laura Adamski Melissa Adamski Ann Ahrens Connie (Leon) Ahrens Janet Ahrens Kathleen Ahrens Carrie Ahrens-Albrecht Ila Behnke Lori Bernarde Lynn Block Nina Conn Julie Fladvid Michelle Free Desiree Fischer Bonnie Gacke Anne Hadler Kristi Hall Connie Hamann Diane Handrick Charlotte Hanke Karmen Hanke Lori Hanke Margie Hanke Arlyn Heise Linda Heise Corrine Henricks Jane Kraft Judy Kraft Jodi Langenhahn Betty Landwehr Tammy Landwehr Melissa Lemke Sue Matthiae Amy Myszka Kristin Natzke Michele Natzke Diana Niemann Linda Olbrantz Marcia Paul Tina Rauen Janice Ruplinger Amanda Sonnentag Jenny Skrzypchak Vickie Surprise Linda Wielock Melissa Wilichowski Kerry Wokatsch Caroline Wokatsch Guidelines for Funeral Luncheons All funeral meals will be catered. Our serving groups will set up, serve, and clean up. We will purchase the coffee and milk (paid for by the family) and make the coffee. Upon request, we will make up a cheese tray (paid for by the family). All bars will be donated by ladies of the group in charge. All caterers have submitted menus including a salad. All luncheons will be served buffet style. We have obtained menus from caterers (George s and Rib River Ballroom - Kurt and Jo s and Memories are other options). We ask you to choose a caterer and a menu and tell pastor which one we are to expect, and give pastor your best estimate as to how many to set for. Either the funeral director or a family member is to call the caterer. If you have any questions, pastor can give you the number of the chairperson in charge and we will be happy to help you. Adopted at the January 23, 2011 Annual Voters Meeting. Revised January 2016. 9
The Constitution and Bylaws of St. Matthew s Ladies Aid St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church Marathon, Wisconsin ARTICLE I: NAME The name of this Society shall be: St. Matthew's Ladies Aid. ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVES The objectives of this society shall be: 1. To give opportunity for Christian fellowship. 2. To visit and comfort those who are ill. 3. To assist financially in the needs of the church. 4. To assist the Mission work of the church. ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP Any female communicant member of St. Matthew's is eligible for membership. Members shall at all times be mindful of their Christian calling, be active in the actions of the society, and attend all meetings regularly. Active members are encouraged to contribute monetary gifts. Members may vote and hold office. ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES The officers of this society shall be a President, Vice- President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. These officers together with the pastor shall constitute the Executive Committee. Other committees may be chosen from time to time as the actions and conditions of the society may deem feasible. 10
ARTICLE V: ELECTIONS All officers are elected to serve for a term of two years. After a term of two years has been served, an outgoing officer is eligible for re-election if she is willing. The election of officers will be held in November. ARTICLE VI: DUTIES OF OFFICERS The President shall preside at all meetings, enforce all rules and regulations of the society, and cooperate/operate with all standing committees for the furtherance of the society's objectives. The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in the latter's absence and shall assist the President otherwise. The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all proceedings at all meetings of the society, shall send out all necessary notices and communications for the society, and shall keep an accurate record of the membership and offerings collected. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all receipts and disbursements, shall pay all bills approved by the society, and shall render an annual report. ARTICLE VII: DISSOLUTION In the event the society's membership is reduced to four or less, it may dissolve. Its assets, if any remain, shall be donated to the needs of the church. ARTICLE VIII: RESIGNATIONS All resignations shall be acted upon by the Aid. Request for a resignation shall be presented to the President either in writing or orally. ARTICLE IX: CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION All changes or amendments shall be incorporated into the Constitution, provided they are endorsed by a 2/3 majority of the voters present. 11
BYLAWS ARTICLE I: MEETINGS The regular meetings of this society shall be held the first Thursday of the month, in the Fellowship Hall of the church. ARTICLE II: OFFERINGS A freewill offering shall be gathered at the regular meetings of the society. ARTICLE III: ORDER OF BUSINESS Meetings are to begin at 1:00 PM. All meetings are to be opened with a devotion by the Pastor. Thereafter, the usual business shall take place. The meeting will be concluded with a simple luncheon. ARTICLE IV: FUNERALS In the event of the death of a member of the Society, an amount of $50.00 shall be given in her memory. OTHER ITEMS: 1. Flowers, or a gift to the amount of $10.00, shall be given to Aid members who are ill and under a doctor's care at home or hospital. Revised, presented, approved September 2, 1999 (Constitution Art. V revised November 2003) (Bylaws Art. III & Other Items revised December 6, 2007) (Bylaws Art. IV revised June 4, 2009) 12
O U R M I S S I O N Founded on the truth of God s Word, St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church exists as a family in Christ, dedicated to the risen Savior s mission to go and share God s Word with the lost, and to nurture and equip believers for lives of Christian service, all to the glory of the Triune God. 13
St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church 206 Hemlock St. P.O. Box 647 Marathon, Wisconsin 54448 Phone: 715-443-2028 14
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