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April 2015
Volume 53 Issue 3
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church
516 N. Main, Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-575-3623
Fax: 361-575-8877
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.FELCVictoria.com
Radio Broadcast 8:00 a.m. KVNN 1340
TV Broadcast 9:30a—10:00a Channel 7 Suddenlink
Dear Friends,
The healthiest churches in America tend to have a simple process for
making disciples. They have clarity about the process and they move
members intentionally through the process. They align their entire
congregation to this process.
The beauty of this approach is that no new program is going to be
pushed. There will be nothing new to add to our calendar. In the
coming weeks and months we are going to eliminate some things and
streamline our process for making disciples.
Also, please stay tuned to my sermon series on being a healthy
church member. As we progress through this series we will be learning healthy attitudes and practices of church membership.
Also, please remember to pray for members of church council. We
are taking an honest look to see where change needs to take place
and are asking God to use us to be instruments of that change whatever the cost.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Jim
Congratulations to Breanna Butler who will be
Confirmed, Sunday, April 12th at the 10:30a
Worship.
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Thank you to everyone for the prayers and financial assistance you
have given my Great granddaughter in her quest to gain her
eyesight. Her treatment in Thailand is completed. Now we need your
prayer that it will be a success. God bless each of you, Dee Harper.
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Members of First English - On behalf of our ALS Stroll-Roll “n”
Run Planning Committee, I’d like to extend our sincere thanks and
gratitude for your financial and volunteer support of our 6th annual
fund raising event held on March 7th. Your continued support helped
us achieve our goal of raising over $30,000 to fund ongoing research
through the ALS Therapy Development Institute to one day find a
cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
God Bless You-Bryan Serold
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A special thank you to Pastor Jim and my wonderful friends for their
prayers. I have been blessed with a successful surgery. May God
bless all of you. Mary Lemke
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Thank you so much for your prayer, concerns and cards during my
illness and pray that the therapy will help me feel better.
God is good! Ed Goetz
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I would like to thank Pastor Jim, Callie Mae Haug, and Joyce
Teinert for their visits during my recent stay in the hospital. I also
appreciate and thank everyone for their prayers, calls, and cards.
Edward Singer
SPRING FEST – Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church invites you to their
annual Springfest Sunday, April 19th. BBQ Plates: Brisket or chicken,
$8.00 per plate, dine in or take out. Due to limited tickets available that
day, you can purchase advance tickets at their church office. Event is
10:30a to 1:30p. with live auction, silent auction, country store, cake
wheel, children’s games and live entertainment.
2015 LCMC Texas District Annual Convention at Our Saviour's
Lutheran Church, Victoria, on Friday evening, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, 2015. The Theme is "Deep in the Heart."
Please remember our nursing home and assisted living
residents in your prayers. They love and appreciate your visits!
Victoria Residence and Rehabilitation Center
Herb Hanselman, Amarylis Tschirhart.
Twin Pines
Delores Baker, Angel Lee Karnei, Mildred Heinold, Rita Fitzgerald,
Marjorie Johnson, Fay Wright, Virginia & Victor Swanson.
Twin Pines North
Rita Fitzgerald
Retama South
Terry Jackson, Leo Westerman.
The Courtyards
Eunice Lorfing, Mildred Metting.
La Villa
Irene Nelson, Verna Salm.
Sodalis
Vernon Waida
Trinity Shores, Port Lavaca
Dorothy Swoboda
Elmcroft
Sue Raaz
Those who have been in the hospital:
Lawrence Fishbeck, Allan Butler, John Swoboda, Bill Argo
Our Love and Sympathy to the family of:
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Joe Canion (brother of Irene Nelson).
Edna Staff (sister in law of Naydine Zeplin).
SPECIAL PRAYERS
Lawrence Fishbeck, Don Schuelke, Robert Guillean,
Joy Nell, Peggy Titt, Phil Simms, John Swoboda,
Randal Lau, Joy Roeh, Don Angerstein, Donna Thomas, Katherine Muehlbrad, Maureen Armstrong,
CONGRATULATIONS
To Ashley Dentler & Trent Kucera who were married on
Sunday, March 15th. We also welcome Trent as a new
member into our church family.
New Address
Butch & Debra Butler Family
414 Masters Dr.
Victoria, TX 77904
Tellers for April
6- Schulte
13- Leshikar
20 - Riesterer
27- Malina
April
Elaine Malina - 3/28 - 4/10
Gail Norris - 4/11 - 4/24
Vickie Spann - 4/25 - 5/8
EASTER SCHEDULE
Maundy Thursday 12:05p Communion Worship
April 2nd
7:00p Communion Worship
Good Friday
April 3rd
No Noon Worship
7:00p Worship
Saturday
April 4th
No Worship Service
Easter Sunday
Brass
April 5th
8:00a Worship - Hill Country
8:30a - 10:00a - Easter Breakfast
9:15a - Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt
10:30a Worship - Hill Country Brass
Children are encouraged to bring flowers to put
at the base of the cross.
EASTER BREAKFAST – Please join our youth attending Camp
Lutherhill this summer for their Easter breakfast fundraiser. They will be
serving breakfast casserole, fruit, juice and coffee in Felger Hall from
8:30—10:00a. A Free Will Offering will be taken.
EASTER EGG HUNT - The Board of Youth will sponsor the annual
Easter Egg Hunt at 9:15 Easter Sunday. Children through 5th grade are
invited to participate. Bring your basket!
Attendance and Offerings
Date
6:30p
Attend.
Offering
8:00a
Attend.
Offering
10:30a
Attend.
Offering
2/28
3/1
25
1,115.00
77
4,048.00
93
3,479.75
3/4
Wed.
12:05p
46
819.00
7:00p
45
1,420.00
3/7
3/8
21
1,431.00
61
1,616.00
89
5,714.75
3/11
Wed.
12:05p
47
575.00
7:00p
43
1,893.00
3/14
3/15
33
1,265.00
63
1,803.00
120
4.437.30
106
3,482.25
3/18
Wed.
12:05p
44
1,485.00
2/21
2/22
25
547.00
7:00p
33
387.00
77
2,506.00
Readings for April
4/5
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:12,14-24
1 Cor 15:1-11
Mark 16:1-8
4/12
Acts 4:32-35
Psalm 133
1 John 1:1—2:2
John 20:19-31
4/19
Acts 3:12-19
Psalm 4
1 John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48
4/26
Acts 4:5-12
Psalm 23
1 John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18
Summary of FELC Council Minutes
February 19, 2015
Members of eight Boards were ratified.
The following were approved by the Council:
Minutes of the January 15, 2015 meeting
Attendance/Membership/Building Use Reports
Treasurer’s Report
Financial Report from the CPA Firm
During the Pastor’s Report, Sr. Pastor Jim Pearson highlighted part of his written
report. He explained that after study and examination of the 3DM and Navigators
programs, he felt they were not suited for First English. He is exploring the Simple
Church Program that appears to be more applicable to First English.
It was noted that the Easter Breakfast will be used as a fund raiser for FELC’s
youth to help finance their activities.
A thank you letter from the Upward Basketball Ministry for use of the Hiller
Activity Center was distributed.
Discussion was held concerning changing the offering of free meals to Victoria’s
First Responders from a Board of Congregational Life event to a stand-alone event
sponsored by FELC as a whole. Further discussion is planned as details are
addressed.
A proposal from Crossroads Christian School to use FELC facilities was reviewed
and discussed at length. While the proposal offers a significant opportunity for
Christian ministry, the initial time frame cannot be accommodated and a number of
important matters will need to be satisfactorily addressed before a final decision can
be made by FELC. The list includes compensation to FELC vs. expenses incurred
by FELC, a contract between both parties, liability/insurance questions, security of
church’s facilities not for use by the school and modification of the rooms/area
requested, etc. School officials are to be contacted for open discussion on the above
issues.
Recommended changes to worship services on a trial basis were discussed and
approved. Saturday night services will be suspended and only one Sunday morning
service will be held at 9:15 a.m. with Sunday School conducted at 10:30 a.m. These
changes will be begin on May 30 and continue through Heritage Day, September 20,
2015. Reevaluation of changes will occur at the end of summer.
David Dentler was appointed and ratified by the Council as Chairman of the Long
Range Planning Committee for 2015.
Purchase of 20 more new tables and two more carts was approved. Funding will
be from the Karnei and Jecker Funds.
Fifty food bags will be prepared for needy families by the Board of Social
Concerns. Assembly of bags will be on April 1 and delivered by Mid Coast Family
Services. FELC members may contribute money and non-perishable food.
Date/Time
Greeters
Lay Readers
4/4
6:30p
No Saturday Worship
4/5
8:00a
Howard & Beverly Spies
Melvin & Fern Roessler
Diane Boyett
4/5
10:30a
Randy & Sandy Muegge
Mary Gleinser
Jennifer Hartman
4/12
8:00a
Darrell & Scarlet Swoboda
Anthony Wilhelm
Kathy Svetlik
4/12
10:30a
Totty & Geralene Schulte
Jennifer Hartman
Emily Koenig
Louis & Sue Boldt
Mildred Slaughter
Katherine Schuelke
Bryan & Sandy Serold
Joe & Donna Cliffe
Diana Rippstein
4/11
6:30p
4/18
6:30p
4/19
8:00a
4/19
10:30a
4/25
6:30p
4/26
8:00a
4/26
10:30a
Mickey & Altha Maxey
Edna McDonald
Jackie Schlinger
Marge Rode
Chuck & Mary Gail Moody
Elaine Malina
Deacons
No Saturday
Acolyte
Comm. Assistant
Sound System
Worship
Muegge
Blaine Koopman
Dee Harper
Vickie Spann
Aaron Muegge
Schulte
Jade Demuth
Breanna Butler
Dee Harper
Callie Mae Haug
Dan & Sandra
Hiller
Ollie Flowers
Delores SeifertBerger
Ushers
Rachel Dentler
Katelyn Dentler
Boldt Family
Raiden Dykes
Mary Gail Moody
Florence Kirkland
Lassmann Family
Kelly
Sproles
Heinold
Kelly
Ollie Flowers
Delores SeifertBerger
Maxey
Blaine Koopman
Natalie Boldt
Sue Boldt
Ginger McGill
Hartman
Presley & Holland
Bluhm
Bryan & Sandy
Serold
Butler Family
Ollie Flowers
Delores SeifertBerger
Kelly
Muegge
Ushers
Al & Barbara Reinhardt
Vickie Spann
Schulte
Ushers
Joyce Thormahlen
Gail Norris
Lisa Stacy
Dolores Baker
Butch Butler
Debra Butler
D'an Kocian
Melanie Janak
Charlene Balfanz
Walter Hranitzky
Elnora Bentley
Katie Nelson
Darla Canfield
Tracie Depine
Stacy Jecker
Phil Sims
Kenady Michaelis
4/01
4/01
4/02
4/03
4/03
4/04
4/05
4/08
4/08
4/09
4/09
4/09
4/10
4/11
Kenneth Goetz
Ellerine Dentler
Linda Seerden
Travis Kite
Braden Foester
Elizabeth Greeson
Dan Hairell
D'Loris Evans
Pat Jacob
Ronald Stock
Alan Lorfing
Merle Thompson
Les Schatz
Juanita Fabian
Renee Goetz
May Newsletter deadline will be
Wednesday, April 18, 2015
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