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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
2014
October Lifeline
Pies, Baked Goods and
items for the Craft Sale
can be dropped off
Friday (Oct 24) up until 6:00 pm
OR
Saturday morning before 9:00 am
OCTOBER
October is St. John’s turn to
restock the Neighborhood
Service Center’s food shelf and unlike the
drive that takes place in February, we are
the only church that is collecting.
Please bring your non-perishable foods
and personal items to Sunday worship
throughout the month and leave them in
front of the altar. They will then be
delivered to our local food shelf.
Please be generous, the need is very great. Cash donations
are always accepted and you should remember that the
Neighborhood Service Center can stretch those food dollars
even further than the regular consumer can.
Here is a list of some items needed to
prepare the soup and sandwich luncheon. If
you can donate any of these items please
leave them in the box that is labeled
FALL FESTIVAL in Trinity Hall prior to
October 21st.
THANK YOU” for help with these costs.
6 — 32 oz. jars Hamburger pickles
30 — cans Chicken Gumbo Soup
4 — 11 oz boxes of Quaker Pearl Barley
5 — 20 oz cans Diced Tomatoes
3 — 16 oz jars Beef Base Paste
8 — 6.25 oz jars minced/chopped onion
3 — 36 oz bottles Ketchup
2 — 16 oz bottles Mustard
3 — 46 oz cans Vegetable Juice
Please note : any unopened items will be
St. John’s Food Drive.
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General Information
Sick or hospitalized ?
Homebound
Communion
Anyone wanting to
be included on the
St. John Homebound
Communion list
please call the church
office at 833-1703.
Pastor John would like to
visit you if you have any
mental or physical health
issues. Therefore if you or
a loved one is ill, or if
you are in the hospital for
a planned surgery or any
other reason do contact us!
Lutheran
Meeting location rotates monthly between
St John Lutheran and Grace Lutheran.
Marty Aberle (Youth Director) has regular office hours.
He will be at St. John on Monday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
You can find him at Grace (835-1709) on Thursday
from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Sunday Service
Worship 9:00 am
Call 833-1703.
Prayer Ministers
Prayer teams will
be available in the
narthex for prayer
during all Sunday
Communion services.
3rd Gear (Senior High Youth Group)
each Wednesday at 7:00 pm
While communion is
being served you are
invited to go to the
narthex and a prayer
team will be there to
hear your request and
to pray with you.
Please make use of
this opportunity to
pray!
Traditional Worship
(first and third Sundays)
Contemporary Worship
(second and fourth Sundays)
Holy Communion October 12th & 19th
and at Confirmation at 11:00 am October 26
Sermons Online
Have you checked out Pastor John’s blog?
http://stjohnwaseca.wordpress.com/
World
Jacob Kuhns, Trevor Morris,
Matt Wantoch, Chad Chum,
Nickolas Mihm, Dana Elias,
Jacob Lemmen, Darren
Peterson, Kevin Harris, Nick
Gallagher, Ryan Schroeder
Relief
LWR
“Fair Trade Coffee” or
Please let us know of others to add to the list.
“Fair Trade Tea” may
Do you need a RIDE TO CHURCH?
be purchased the first
Sunday of each month St. John is just one of several area churches that
before or after services sponsors a Sunday bus service.
To schedule a pick-up please call Jean at the
or at the office.
Church (833-1703) before Friday at 4:00 pm.
Church Office Hours
Monday — Friday
8:00 — 11:30 am
12:30 — 5:00 pm
St. John Lutheran Church Mission Statement and Purpose
St. John is a Christian family of disciples alive in a Scripture-based, Spirit-led mission of ministry, worship
and play.
Disciples at St. John Lutheran Church are expected to pray often, worship regularly, learn from the
Scriptures, participate in the serving groups if physically able, offer their time and talent as the spirit calls
them, and regularly contribute monetarily to support the mission and ministry of the church.
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G EN E RAT IONS O F FA I TH
3 Gear
Sunday, October 12th
4:00-6:30pm
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN
The following generations will be represented on this panel:
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The Silent Generation (before 1946):
Dedicated to helping the organization succeed.
The Baby Boomer Generation (1946-1964):
Making sure their families have enough is very
important to them.
Generation X (1965-1980):
Technologically savvy and eager to learn new skills.
Comfortable with change.
The Millenial Generation (1981-1994):
Wants to be in an environment where differences
are respected and valued.
Each generation is unique. Grandparents, parents,
and grandchildren with vastly
different experiences come to
know, understand, and respond to
the world based on the culture,
innovations and technology of the
time. These larger societal forces
significantly influence life in
local congregations.
How might we allow each generation to bring their
gifts and perspectives into God’s ministry?
At this event, you will have the opportunity to listen as
a panel from multiple generations shares and celebrates
the unique characteristics of life and Christian faith
from their generation. Join in the conversation after,
seeking together a common understanding of multiple
generations serving God and doing God’s work in local
congregations, communities, and the world.
Online Registration required by Oct. 9 $10 cost
WAS E CA CHO RA L
Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale
Sunday October 19, 2014
9:00 am — 12:00 noon
at the American Legion
Suggested donation $5
Matching funds given by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
www.3rdgearwaseca.org
3rd Gear Wednesday Nights!
10/01 - Pneuma/Serve Night; 7pm @ St John
10/08 - Fields of Faith; WJHS Stadium;
6:30pm - 8:30pm
10/15 - 5th Quarter Movie Night;
Pr. Paige's Backyard; Starts 15
minutes after the football game
10/22 - 3G Breakout Groups @ St John; 7pm
10/29 - 3G at St John; Wilderness Card Night
Fields Of Faith; 10/08 - FOF is a student led
event. Students invite, pray for, share with, and
challenge their peers to read the Bible and follow Jesus Christ. The Stadium provides a neutral, rally point where the community can come
together.
Blessing of The Keys - Sophomores are invited to come to St John on Sunday, 10/12 as we
celebrate a HUGE event with you; getting your
driver's license! Let the church support you and
pray for you! You'll even receive a 3rd Gear
keychain lanyard!
5th Quarter Movie Night; 10/15 - Come check
out "Believe Me" (PG-13) on the HUGE screen
in Pr. Paige's backyard! 310 E Elm (right by
Grace Church). Movie starts 15 minutes after
the football game ends!
M US I C D I R EC TO R WANT ED
Director of Music at St John Lutheran
part-time, salaried position to oversee and
coordinate the adult vocal choir and to select
music for both traditional and contemporary
worship services. Work with a worship team and
the pastoral staff to plan services and lead adult
choir for weekly services and special services
(mid-week Lenten and Advent, Holy week,
Christmas Eve).
A strong musical background, knowledge
of liturgical practices and organizational skills
are vital. Submit cover letter and resume to
[email protected]
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Friends in Christ,
In this month’s Lifeline, I want to share this familiar Bible story:
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As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before
him, and asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit
eternal life?’ 18Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No
one is good but God alone. 19You know the commandments: “You
shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not
steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud;
Honor your father and mother.” ’ 20He said to him, ‘Teacher,
I have kept all these since my youth.’ 21Jesus, looking at him,
loved him and said, ‘You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor,
and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ 22When he heard this, he was
shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions.
We don’t know much about the man who approaches Jesus. He was polite and respectful,
addressing Jesus with honor. He was rich. He was also a good man by most standards.
Most sermons approach this story as purely a story about wealth, and how our possessions
can prevent our gaining eternal life. And it is that, the rich man’s wealth is the main point of the
story. But it seems to me that the story has a much broader context. To limit this story to only
money or material possessions gets most of us off the hook. If we don’t consider ourselves rich,
we read the story with interest, but it doesn’t seem to speak to us.
The man runs up to Jesus, kneels before him, and asks, “Good Teacher, what must I do to
inherit eternal life?” (Mark 10:18) Jesus answers, “Why do you call me good? No one is good
but God alone?” (Mark 10:19) Jesus is now examining the man. What does the man believe?
In this story, Jesus says to the man, “You know the commandments.” (Mark 10:19) And then
Jesus, as if to test the man, lists only some of the 10 commandments. The man says to Jesus,
“I have kept all these since my youth.” (Mark 10: 20) The man never says, “Hey, Jesus, you
left out some very important commandments. What commandments does Jesus leave out?
“You shall have no other gods before me; you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in
vain; remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy.” These are the commandments that have to do
with our relationship to God. These are the commandments that have to do with putting God
first in our lives.
So Jesus says to the man, “You lack one thing.” (Mark 10:21) The one thing the man is
missing is a relationship to God. Jesus tells the man, “sell everything, give it to the poor, and
then follow me.” In other words, “Get rid of the thing that occupies your heart and follow me
and I will show you how to put God first in your life.”
What is that occupies our hearts? Is it possessions, or is it something else? What keeps us
from putting God first? It’s something to think about.
Peace, Pastor John
October Lifeline
ELCA provides $100,000 to support containing Ebola
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CHICAGO (ELCA) – In an effort to help contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa, provide food assistance and more, members
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) have committed an initial $100,000 as of September 25 to support
the response efforts of partners and Lutheran companion churches there.
The Lutheran Church in Liberia and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone, have asked the ELCA for assistance
in containing the outbreak, distributing food, shipping personal protective equipment, training of health care workers, offering education about prevention and completing an isolation unit at Phebe Hospital / School of Nursing in Monrovia, Liberia.
Through Lutheran Disaster Response, the following allocations are underway:
⇒ $25,000 to the Lutheran Church of Liberia, which is providing food assistance to nearly 1,000 households
in six territorial areas. The assistance includes a month's supply of oil, rice and fish per household.
⇒ $15,000 to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone, which is overseeing the distribution of oil,
rice and fish to 3,000 individuals.
⇒ $50,000 to ACT Alliance (Lutheran Development Service in Liberia), working to raise awareness and share
messages about Ebola symptoms and prevention methods to 4,500 individuals (2,000 males and 2,500
females) in Liberia. Lutheran Development Service hired a contractor to ensure that the construction of the isolation
center at Phebe Hospital and School of Nursing meets World Health Organization standards.
This past summer, $10,000 was given to Global Health Ministries at the request of the Lutheran Church in Liberia. Global
Health Ministries provides medical supplies and funding for health care programs in Lutheran churches in 20 countries.
The funds helped cover air-freight costs to ship personal protective equipment to Monrovia. "South African Presiding
Bishop N.P. Phaswana once said that 'if we are all part of the body of Christ and if one part of the body is suffering from
HIV and AIDS, then we must say that the body of Christ is HIV positive.' This startling observation brought home to me the
realization that what happens to one part of the church is not something distant or separate from our (ELCA) part of the
church. This is true now about the Ebola crisis," said Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, bishop of the ELCA.
"St. Paul tells us, 'If one member suffers, all suffer together with it.' 1 Corinthians 12:26," she said. "But we are not without
hope. God has given us all that we need to contain and overcome this crisis. It is up to the whole body to respond. The
second part of 1 Corinthians 12:26 is '… if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it,'" said Eaton.
"We need food," said the Rev. D. Jensen Seyenkulo, bishop of the Lutheran Church in Liberia. "There is a saying (here)
now: 'If we don't die of Ebola, we will die of starvation.'"
According to the Rev. Andrea Walker, ELCA area program director for West Africa, the "West Africa and Diakonia teams
of ELCA Global Mission have had regular communications with our companions in Liberia and Sierra Leone since the
Ebola outbreak began early this year. "We’ve listened to the stories of loss from Bishop Thomas Barnett of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone and Bishop D. Jensen Seyenkulo of the Lutheran Church in Liberia. Throughout these
conversations, an ever-present faith in Jesus Christ has been evident. In listening, we’ve heard their needs and endeavored to
respond through prayer, shipments of personal protective equipment and grants for food security. We have worked with
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone, Lutheran Church of Liberia and its companion synods – ELCA Northern
Texas/Northern Louisiana Synod and ELCA Upper Susquehanna Synod – to coordinate responses," said Walker.
The Ebola outbreak "is truly unprecedented," said Dr. Rebecca Duerst, ELCA program director for global health. "The
outbreak is not only causing an extraordinary number of deaths but also from other treatable diseases, childbirth, starvation."
"We have heard a multitude of reasons (as to) why the virus has spread so rapidly – the slow international response, the
already-weak health care systems whose capacity was quickly overwhelmed, the relatively recent civil conflicts and
lingering mistrust of government, the emergence of the disease in a new region and its presence in densely populated urban
centers, the lack of a vaccine and cure, an insufficient supply of personal protective equipment and other materials, the
absence of health workers due to fear of the virus and more," said Duerst.
What is "sometimes left off this list is the desire to show love for friends and families," Duerst added, "both in life, as those
who have been infected fight the disease, and in death, as families prepare to respectfully say goodbye."
Complications from the Ebola outbreak have expanded beyond those directly related to the disease. "There are really two
stories here," said the Rev. Daniel Rift, director of ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal. "One is the immediate need
and response. But the second is about the long-term commitment and the difference it makes that so many generously
support the church's efforts to address poverty, hunger and health year in and year out through the ELCA."
"When a situation like this arises, the importance of the church's commitment to be present in a community, with ministry of
health and hunger, become clear. It is because of this that the ELCA can confidently encourage support through health centers and programs. These churches have experience, to provide food and build for sustainability. It’s our privilege to stand
with them now," said Rift, as he expressed his gratitude to ELCA members for "responding to this invitation for support."
"This critical work builds on the capacity that has been founded and can only be sustained by gifts to ELCA World Hunger
and through benevolence support of the church," he said. Bishop Seyenkulo thanks ELCA members for their contributions
and prayers. "We feel the impact you are making just by your prayers," he said.
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C O N F I R M AT I O N S U N DAY
OCTOBER 26
CONGRATULATIONS
to our 2014
CONFIRMANDS
11:00 am SERVICE
MAYA ABERLE
AUTUMN BROUGHTEN
COLE CONWAY
SAVANNA GRUNZKE
Celebraon of New Members
Was held on Sunday Sept 28
WELCOME to St. JOHN
David and Dianne Bathke,
Lisa Harter (Carson),
Raegen Dowty,
Mike Bathke,
Michael and Alyssa Bowers
(Kendall, Erika, Megan),
Susan Michaels,
David and Cella Southwick,
Amanda Zellman,
Jerome and Penny Roemhildt,
Angie Ulmen,
Gerome Duval and Terry Stumpf,
Crystal Garrard,
CHASE HAACK
CHELSEY HAACK
WE START WITH A NEW LIST EVERY YEAR.
KLAIRE HARRIS
PLEASE UPDATE OUR
ADDRESS RECORDS
IF YOU HAVE A SON OR
DAUGHTER IN COLLEGE .
THE MEN IN MISSION
WILL BE SENDING OUT
CARE PACKAGES.
Confirmation Schedule:
9:00 am
Worship
9:45 am
Confirmation pictures
10:00 am
Pictures
10:15 am
Welca’s Recognition
Breakfast
Everyone is Welcome!
11:00 am
Confirmation Service
with Communion
2014 CHURCH DIRECTORIES
(PHONE # and ADDRESS)
have been printed.
Copies have been left in the narthex.
Are you planning a YOUTH activity? St. John Scrip has funds available for:
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Youth outreach and evangelism activities.
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Youth trips such as but not limited to: 3rd Gear or JAG mission trips
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Youth activities such as but not limited to: Halloween Can-Can, canoe trips, camping trips,
movie nights.
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Youth scholarships to promote participation in church sponsored activities, leadership
conferences, or spiritual retreats.
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Youth trip or activity supplies and necessities including: gas, food and transportation.
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Coming up in future issues of The Lutheran:
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November cover story: Leaders say 40 percent of ELCA
clergy are expected to retire within the next 10 years. This
promises to make a major change in the denomination.
Hospitality: How can congregations welcome retired
clergy into their midst?
Special higher education issue: 22 pages of ELCA
colleges, universities, seminaries & campus ministries.
Food: Can pantries meet the ever-growing demand?
Last words: Writing your own obituary
Hear from The Lutheran’s readers.
December cover story: Advent—how are Christians
maintaining a hold on the pre-Christmas season?
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W H AT I S A “ N O I S Y ” O F F E R I N G ?
Funerals
Ruth Ward
August 29
Lois Bauman
Sept 22
Doris Anderson
Sept 29
Wedding
Larry & Kim Krause Sept 5
In memory of
Lois Bauman
Evelyn Hartfield
Ruth Ward
Undesignated
$102
Facility Improvements
$10
Narthex
$25
Quilters
$10
3rd Gear
$50
What is that?
Our mug money in 2014 will be used to address world/local hunger.
These coins will go to World Hunger Relief and other causes to alleviate hunger.
This is an opportunity for CHILDREN to be involved in our worship.
They will collect coins in mugs and bring them forward during the offering time.
(The coins make “noise” and that’s where we get the term “noisy” offering)
If you have coins to offer, you will simply be asked to RAISE YOU HAND, and the children will
come to you! The coins will be received into a large cream can (anyone remember these?).
This Cream Can represents the history of agriculture in our area and also a GIVING SPIRIT.
October 2014
October Lifeline
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
5:00 pm Pizza
5:30pm Confirmation
Pulpit Supply on
October 5 will be
provided by
Pr. Dick Jorgensen
5
9:00 am
9:00 am
6
13
1:30 am
Mary Bible
Study
19
20
9:00 am
Traditional Worship
Quilters
10:00 am
with Communion
10:30 am
10:30 am
Video Voice
of St John
5:00 Video Voice
St John
Video Voice
of St John
26
27
Contemp. Worship
10:15 am
Welca’s Reception
11:00 am
Confirmation
Service
2
7
8
7:00 pm
Travelogue with
Shirley Raetz
Commissions
11:30 am
Senior Dinner
Sat
4
Saturday
10:00am
WELCA
Work Day
POTLUCK
9
10 11
16
17 18
23
24 25
3rd Gear
7:00 pm
3rd Gear at
St. John
14
15
9:30 am
Sarah Bible Study
6:30 pm
at Bonnie Lewer’s
Executive Council
200 8th St SE
7:00pm
Council Meets
5:00 pm Pizza
5:30pm Confirmation
3rd Gear
5th Quarter Movie Nite
Pr Paige’s backyard
following football game
21
22
5:00 pm Pizza
5:30pm Confirmation
classes until 7:15pm
1212 3rd St NE
6:30pm Confirmands
Hostess: Elaine Sack
Rehearsal
Study leader:
rd
7:00 pm
Ruth Bible Study
@ Realife
Nadine Omans
Saturday—10/25
WELCA’s FALL
FESTIVAL
11:00 am
— 1:30 pm
7:00pm 3 Gear
@ St John
10:30 am
Video Voice
of St John
Fri
3
7:00pm PNEUMA
Night in Trinity Hall
Contemporary Worship
w/communion
6th Grade Projects
Blessing of the Keys
10:15 am Fellowship
Speakers Nadine Omans
and Linda Sandborg
10:00 Sunday School
3:00pm Council goes
to Synod Event
5:00 pm Video Voice
9:00 am
Thursday
3rd Gear (will attend)
Noisy Offerings
10:30 am
10:15am Fellowship
Pancake Breakfast by Video Voice
Men in Mission
10:15am Family
Quilters
Funday for all
10:00 am
Everyone is welcome
5:00 pm Video Voice
of St John
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29
7:00 pm
5:00 pm Pizza
Men in Mission
5:30pm Confirmation
Host: Russell Tesch
7:00pm 3rd Gear
Devotions:
@ St John
Dale Wegner
30
Joint
Communion
11:15 am
Lake Shore Inn
1:30pm
Colony Court
2:15 pm
Maple Terr.
31
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More than enough.
God has blessed all of humankind with more than
enough. Yet God continually surprises us with acts
of generosity and moments of compassion.
As stewards of God’s blessings,
we are invited to invest our “more than enough”
to bless others in their journeys.
Thanks be to God!
WELCA WORK DAY
OUTREACH MISSION PROJECT
Saturday
OCTOBER 4 10:00 am
POTLUCK
October 28
7:00 PM
Program DVD from this
year’s Nat’l Gathering
Host: Russell Tesch
Devotions: Dale Wegner
St. John WELCA is now collecting
for Personal Care Kits
We are currently collecting
items for LWR Personal
Care Kits in response to
the Syrian refugee crisis.
You may leave them in the basket in the
narthex or in Trinity Hall.
Thank you for your generosity.
Items needed are:
Light or medium weight bath size towels
(approx. 52”x27” dark colors if poss.)
Bath size bars of soap in original wrapping
Adult size toothbrushs
in original packaging
Sturdy combs
Metal nail clippers
October 13,
Monday 1:30 am
Mary Bible Study meets in Trinity Hall
October 21, Tuesday 7:00 pm
Ruth Bible Study meets @ Realife
1212 3rd St NE
Hostess: Elaine Sack
Devotions: Nadine Omans
October 15, Wednesday 9:30 am
Sarah Bible Study meets at the
home of Bonnie Lewer
BU I L D ING & G ROUN DS
St John Church’s Building and Grounds committee is still in need of a commissioner. Anyone
who is interested in this position, please call.
Questions? Please contact Curt Yess, Rodney
Kolpin or call the church office at 833-1703.
CHECK OUT THE
CAKE ROOM for
ORPHANED PANS and DISHES
There is a collection of abandoned cake pans,
bowls, lids and dishes that have been left over
time in the Fellowship Hall cake room. Please
pick up anything you own.
Any remaining dishes will be sold at
the
Fall Festival on October 25.
RESPITE CARE NEEDED
The family of Ella Krenke is reaching out to
her faith family for support. She is living
back at her home, and her immediate family
is caring for her. They are requesting
assistance from anyone who might enjoy
spending a few hours with Ella a couple
hours in the evening. Please call and arrange
it with her. Ella’s phone number is 835-3907.
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October Lifeline
October Service Schedule A Look at Our Budget
Sunday, October 5
9:00 a.m.
Ushers: Dennis Sommers, Marv Dumdei
Angie Barbknecht, Lucas Barbknecht
Reader: Rod Kolpin
Acolyte: Samantha Eberling
Church Council: Vickie Kolpin
Fellowship: Continental Breakfast by the Men in Mission
Sunday, October 12 Communion 9:00 a.m.
Ushers: Mary Conway, Curt Yess,
David and Joanne Egeness
Prepare/Clean-Up Communion:
Loraine Menke, Ann Ruedy
Reader: Suzie Root
Acolyte: Christy Jo Born
Church Council: Stacy Vance
Sunday, October 19
9:00 a.m.
Ushers: Cathy and Craig Johnson,
Katie Johnson, Carol Tilney
Prepare/Clean-Up Communion:
Mary Meyman, Sue Michaels
Reader: Marcia Bartz
Acolyte: Marla Wagner
Church Council: Marcia Bartz
Sunday, October 26
2014 General Fund
August 1 — 31, 2014
Income
$ 16,900
Expense
— 19,475
Expense — 187,548
Net Difference — $2,575
Difference — $19,134
Contemporary with Communion 11:00 a.m.
$ 168,414
W E D N E S D AY
OCTOBER 8 @ 11:30 AM
RSVP before noon on October 6
by calling 833-1703 (can leave message)
Meatloaf Dinner catered by The Pheasant
$6.00 is paid at the door
Shirley Raetz will present a travelogue
of her recent visit to the Holy Land
ALL ARE INVITED
following pancakes
EVERYONE IS
WELCOME
COME JOIN US
Ushers: Don and Linda Wesseling,
Joseph and Loretta McCarthy
Acolyte: Michaela Shifflett
Reader: Sam Macklay
Church Council: Suzie Root
Ushers: Cindy Coy, Pauline Dill, Darwin and Julie Spies
Reader: students Acolyte: ________
Church Council: ___________
Income
SENIOR LUNCH
9:00 a.m.
LIFESunday, Confirmation Service October 26
Y-T-D 2014
Sponsored by Sunday School
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without a way to prevent, cure or slow its progression.
Join Owatonna’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sat, Oct 4th
at Mineral Springs Park. The nation’s largest event to
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an all-ages, all-abilities event bringing together families
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STEWARDSHIP CORNER
I read this article recently from Jan Frederickson who is the
“Director of Shared Ministry” at Nativity Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.
I had never heard of a “Director of Shared Ministry” before. What is this,
and what does she do? As I read her article, I learned that her focus is on
gifts in the congregation and encouraging people to use their gifts for the
glory of God and in ministry to others.
Here are some statements in her thinking on gifts:
♦ God creates each person in a unique way.
♦ Everyone has a variety of gifts
♦ The small things we do can have just as much impact as the large organized efforts.
♦ God calls us to use our gifts in areas that “pull at our hearts.”
♦ The body of Christ, the church, is made up of everyone using their gifts,
not just a select few.
♦ The role of the pastor and staff at a church is to empower people to use their gifts.
Allow me, for a moment, to be the “Director of Shared Ministry” at St. John church, and to
encourage you to share your gifts for the glory of God and in ministry to others:
♦ Gifts of time
♦ Gifts of relationships with others
♦ Gifts of abilities to do, to create with your hands, to teach, to organize, etc…
♦ Gifts of financial offerings
The gifts God gives to us, he gives for sharing. Think about the gifts God has given to you.
Peace, Pastor John
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Council Members and Staff
Senior Pastor
PastorVicki R. Hultine, work # 833-1703
Pr John Omans, home 833-1525# 833-1539
Church office 833-1703 cell 201-1103
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Council President
Curt Yess, 835-3498
Council Vice-President
Rodney Kolpin, 835-7780
Senior Choir Director
Deb Wantoch-Yess 835-3498
Current Council Members:
Home # 833-1084
Financial Secretary
Vickie Kolpin, 835-7780
Council Secretary
Linda Sandborg, 835-2881
Finance
Brian Tesch, 461-4030
Education
Stacy Vance, 461-4208
Ministry and Outreach
Bruce Boyce, 833-7978
Cindy Wegner, 835-3689
Congregational Life
Sue Erdman, 835-5968
Marcia Bartz, 507-676-0608
Worship and Music-at-Large
Suzie Root, 201-2155 Meyman, 362-8870
Building and Grounds
Scott Schlueter, 461-4571
3rd Gear Youth Director
Marty Aberle, 461-3552
website www.3rdgearwaseca.org
Organists
Jan Macklay, 835-8706
Al Tonn, 507-234-5737
Custodians
Brad Tetzloff, 461-5143
Cindy Fordham, 521-1085
Parish Nurses
Shirley Raetz, 835-3912
Marcia Bartz, 507-676-0608
Church Secretary
Jean Cooper, 833-1703
Fax number 833-2662
E-mail [email protected]
Website: www.stjohnchurchwaseca.org