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St. Paul United Church of Christ, 200 N. Main Street, Waterloo, IL 62298
www.stpaulonline.org, (618) 939-7123 / Fax: (618) 939-7144
October is Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
Domestic violence thrives when we are silent but if we take
a stand and work together, we can end domestic violence.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and on
Sunday, October 19 St. Paul will raise awareness about
domestic violence. Please join in our efforts to end violence.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Leaves from James’ Notebook
Sightings & Celebrations
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Upcoming Events & News
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CE Director & Child’s World Updates
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Mission News / New Member / Thank You’s
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Consistory Report
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Treasurer’s / Gifts / Attendance
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Church Picnic & Fiesta Pictures
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CONTACT US
The Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois is hosting a
Senior Pastor, James Watson
Peace Walk on October 9 at 7:00 p.m. All are invited to attend.
[email protected]
Participants will meet at Friedens UCC and St. Augustine Catholic
Transitional Assistant Pastor
Church between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. and will proceed to the Hecker
for Pastoral Care, Rev. Thelma
Community Park for a time to share, acknowledge and provide light in Burgonio-Watson [email protected]
a time of darkness against a crime that knows no bounds and affects
Director of Children & Youth Ministries,
us all. Help stop domestic violence. For more information, please
Jane Kramer [email protected]
contact Karen Schaller at 618-443-3369 or Kay Clements at 618-558- Administration Coordinator, Linda Mueller
5810.
[email protected]
St. Paul Trunk or Treat
BOO! Come join together for an evening of
Halloween fun at our annual Trunk or Treat
event, Friday, October 31 from 6:00–8:00
p.m. Bring your car to the parking lot, decorate your trunk if you wish and sit back to wait for a couple
hundred adorable little children to come by to collect treats
from you. This has become THE way to trick or treat.
Families bring their children to these larger events where they
feel safer than going door to door. Please come join us for the
best time of your life! Contact Jane Kramer,
[email protected], or sign up on the Welcome Table if you
are interested in participating in any way. Help is needed to:
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fill treat bags for the church to distribute.
serve snacks and beverages to hungry visitors.
set up and clean up.
Office Coordinator, Rose Whelan
[email protected]
Facilities &Tech Coordinator, Steve Crook
[email protected]
Custodians, Dean Hirsch and Jerry Pflueger
Music Staff, Sandy Hamby, Linda Mueller,
Betty Rockford, Bob Rockford
Child’s World Preschool Staff, Erica
Kocher, Director/Teacher; Sarah Karban,
Teacher; Karen Erb and Theresa MayHarwell, Teacher’s Aides
[email protected]
Youth Directors, Jay Tyson
[email protected] and Brad Deutch
[email protected]
Nursery Supervisors, Nicole Koch and Sue
Berghoefer
Presidents of Boards, Consistory:
Jeff Clinebell, Cemetery: Tom Nobbe
Cemetery Secretary, Joan Wiegreffe
[email protected], 618-939-2931
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Leaves from James’ Notebook
The church I served as a student
pastor for three years was situated at the bottom of a huge horseshoe bend in the Des Moines River in southeast Iowa. Every year
the river froze, and in the spring
we all watched the river carefully
for signs of the thaw. At
Keosauqua, because of the big
bend in the river, the ice didn’t
just gradually melt away. Instead,
each year there was a huge
booming crack that was amplified
by the bluffs, and the ice would
begin to flow downstream. It was
an awesome sight to witness. But
the rub of it was that no one
could predict exactly when the
event would happen, and for
about a week prior to the thaw
everyone would keep an anxious
ear cocked toward the river,
ready to run down and see the
ice racing by.
I have often thought that there
are certain key moments in helping a church to revitalize that are
very much like the spring thaw on
the Des Moines River. There
comes a point where a lot of time
and energy has been spent in
planning but where little actual
movement is seen, and anxiety
and frustration build. And then all
of a sudden . . . boom! The river
of church life begins to flow again.
I think that we are living through
just such an extended moment in
the life of St. Paul.
As I write this, SPLASH has had
its third session, and both adults
and children are still having a
great time. I have walked in on
Bible classes where the children
are engaged, recreation classes
that intentionally reinforce the
Bible lesson of the day, fine arts
classes where the kids are all
fully participating and learning to
work together on projects. As I
walk around the halls, I see
adults with big grins on their
faces too, as they work with the
kids or have some good down
time with each other. I believe
that this program will grow in
participation and that there will
be further planning sessions
down the road to explore the
feasibility of adding other modules and components to
SPLASH next year. Creating a
regular and significant church
experience for our children
during the week is going to pave
the way for engaged church participation as older youth and for
committed adult members. We
have begun building the church
of tomorrow today.
I also believe that in the future
SPLASH could become the anchor for developing a significant
Wednesday church experience
for other ages. I see greater vibrancy in our youth groups
coming, building beyond what
we already offer. I see adult education eventually coming after
an associate pastor gets acclimated to us.
Speaking of the associate pastor,
the Search Committee has
started telephone interviews
with prospective candidates,
and as I listen to the phone conversations unfold, I find myself
drawn to imagining the latent
possibilities that each person we
talk with holds. I have come to
Pastor James Watson
realize that we are no longer just
sitting on the dock waiting for fish
to bite. They are biting and biting
hard. Our task now is to sift
through which ones to throw
back, and among the one we keep
in our creel, to decide which one
is “the one” we are going to bring
home. A process that once
looked endless for the Search
Committee is now beginning to
unfold with untold promise. And,
yes, until we arrive at a final candidate, what promises to be must
for the time being remain strictly
untold. Sorry about that. But that,
too, is part of the process.
Even the music director search is
heating up. I have to admire the
folks serving on this Search Committee. We have gotten so very
close so many times only to be
frustrated at the last minute by
one issue or another. But the résumés keep coming in, and I
know that the committee is hoping to give the congregation a
very nice Christmas present. To
me this group of people models
what is core to the Christian life.
After so many disappointments,
one would expect them to be
jaded and pessimistic. But with
each apparent dead end, their
hope only seems to burn brighter. These folk truly believe.
I firmly believe that if we make
the right choices in our two ongoing searches, we are going to
see even better things come our
way, and the river of our church
life will flow deeper and wider.
We have arrived at what I think is
an incredible solution for the
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Leaves from James’ Notebook
sound system in the sanctuary.
We will be replacing the current
long and narrow side speakers
with two ceiling mounted arrays
pointed down at the congregation, which will provide a direct
line of sound to everyone seated
in the pews. No more sound
bouncing off any number of walls
creating distortion before it
reaches our ears. We will also be
replacing the analogue sound
board with a digital board, which
will have far greater capacities
and finer controls. Admittedly, it
will take some time to train people to use the new technology,
but it will be worth it in the end.
One of the huge benefits of this
system is that we will be able to
program the board for the vastly
different settings that each style
of service requires at the touch of
a button. That means that we can
have a consistent sound baseline
for each particular service, eliminating the constant tweaking between services. At the same time,
we will be able to increase the
number of channels the board can
handle, which will give us greater
flexibility for microphone set up
in the chancel and for other
sound input devices. We hope
that the new system will be installed by Thanksgiving.
for that day is Exodus 20:1–4, 7
–9, 12–20, the giving of the Ten
Commandments. Just how are
we to understand the Ten
Commandments? One question
often asked of Sunday School
children is, “If you could add
another commandment, what
would it be and why?” I think an
honest adult answer to that
question may lead us to a deeper understanding and appreciation of this text.
Pastor James Watson
ing four areas of ministry that we
believe make a significant difference in our lives and in the life of
our community at large, without
which life would be diminished.
First up for a Stewardship Moment will be a message from our
children’s ministries.
Traditionally, the Feast Day of
St. Francis of Assisi, who is often depicted in religious art surrounded by animals and with a
bird on his shoulder, is celebrated on October 4. So, honoring
the tradition of St. Francis, we
will hold our annual Blessing of
the Animals in the main church
parking lot at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5. Bring your pets,
large and small.
October 19 sees the first of a
number of fall observances. We
will be celebrating Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday. Rev.
Thelma Burgonio-Watson will be
preaching on Luke 13:10–17, the
story of healing the woman bent
over. The Stewardship Moment
for this Sunday will come from
the Stephen Ministry. Although
this ministry is not yet fully up
and running, we know it has the
potential to be incredibly lifegiving for those who will make
use of it. We anticipate that we
will start actual training of Stephen Ministers in the new year.
October Worship Notes
First Saturday Communion services at 5:30 p.m. resume on October 4. Rev. Thelma BurgonioWatson will be preaching and the
primary leader for this service.
On October 12 we will conclude the sermon series on the
Exodus narrative with the story
of the Golden Calf, Exodus 32:1
–14. You might say that the Israelites showed their true colors on that day, and so, somewhat tongue in cheek, we are
encouraging folk to come
dressed out in the colors of
their own tribe or clan. OK. It’s
a week after the Waterloo High
School Homecoming, but come
and show your team spirit anyway, and let’s have some fun
with it.
Reformation Sunday traditionally
falls on the last Sunday of October in commemoration of Martin
Luther’s posting of his 95 theses
on October 31, 1517, an event
that radically escalated an already
ongoing theological rift in the
church of the late Middle Ages.
We will be participating in a pulpit exchange with Rev. Aaron Ban
of St. Peter UCC, Granite City
and hearing from him what is going on in his church as they seek
to reform and revitalize as a congregation. No doubt Aaron will
let us know how we can help.
October 5 sees us celebrate
World Communion Sunday at
both services. The preaching text
We will also be kicking off our
Stewardship Campaign on October 12. We will be highlight-
All Saints—Totenfest Celebration on November 2
We will be celebrating All Saints
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Leaves from James’ Notebook
Day—Totenfest on Sunday, November 2. It is our tradition to
acknowledge the names of all
those dear to us who have died
during the previous year. If you
wish to have the name of your
loved one read in the service and
printed in the bulletin, please let
the office know. We will of
course cull through our records
for the names of those whose
Pastor James Watson
services we have performed,
but we are asking that you
please make doubly sure and
confirm names with us. We do
not wish to overlook anyone if
we can possibly help it.
gradually light more and more
candles against the growing darkness of the season, culminating in
lighting the great Nativity Candle
for Christ in the middle of the
darkest of all nights.
All Saints is a festival that has a
special place in my heart. For
me, it begins what I call the
“season of lights,” where we
As we head into fall, as days begin
to shorten and shadows lengthen,
may the light of Christ burn more
brightly in your hearts.
Sightings and Celebrations:
The Courage to Confront
Domestic Violence
The Rev. Thelma B. Burgonio-Watson
“Owe no one anything except
to love one another . . . . You
shall love your neighbor as
yourself. Love does no wrong
to a neighbor . . . .”
Romans 13:8–10
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness
Month. Here at St. Paul we have
designated October 19 as Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday. Did you know that we have a
domestic violence prevention circle here at St. Paul? They are a
circle of individuals who have
come together to learn more
about this issue, to share common knowledge, to help increase
awareness in the church and to
create a community of safety
where domestic violence is not
tolerated. You may see them
wearing a purple ribbon when
they are in church. Domestic violence is a crime in the State of
Illinois. Domestic violence is a sin,
because it violates another human
being created in the image of
God.
Our vision is to make St.
Paul a safe place where
survivors, women and
men, can tell their story
and where we can help
them find the appropriate
help they need not only to
survive but to heal.
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It takes courage to confront
domestic violence, whether you
are a victim, survivor or a bystander.
Here at St. Paul we have taken
the courage to break our silence around this issue. The
courage of survivors in sharing
their story is the beginning of
their journey to seek healing
and justice for themselves.
However, as more survivors
take courage to speak up, our
church must be prepared to
help them heal. We celebrate
their courage and walk with
them in their journey.
Here are some warning signs of
a violent intimate relationship:
• threatens to hurt the part-
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ner, their children, family or
pets
puts the partner down in public or private
uses jealousy to justify violent
behaviors
destroys or threatens the
partner’s property
controls partner’s activities,
who he/she can see or talk to
or when he/she can leave the
house
minimizes fears or concerns
about the relationship about
his/her actions
For more information, contact a
member of the Domestic Violence Prevention Circle. They
usually wear a purple ribbon, and
they know who to refer you to
for more information. You can
also contact me at 939-7123 and/
or the Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois at
618-443-3639. Other important
numbers are the 24-hour hotline
for Monroe and Randolph counties at 800-924-0096 and the National Domestic Violence Hotline
at 800-799-SAFE.
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Good News!
Betty Wacker, Stephen Leader
Our Stephen Ministry training is
beginning on Thursday, January
8th here at St. Paul UCC, Waterloo.
Stephen Ministers are lay Christians selected, trained and supervised by their congregation’s Stephen Leaders to provide effective,
one-to-one Christian care to others. Typically they make an initial
two-year commitment to serve.
Stephen Ministers care, pray, encourage, listen, visit faithfully and
bring Christ’s love and care.
Stephen Ministers are well trained
to provide effective Christian caring ministry to people who are
hurting. They receive 50 hours of
initial training, and after they
begin providing care,
engage in continuing
education to further
enhance their caregiving skills.
Some quotes used
by Care Receivers
to describe their Stephen Ministers include “an angel on my
doorstep,” “real people who
listen and care” and “the one
constant in my life.” Comments
made by Stephen Ministers
themselves regarding their ministry include “a blessing for me,
too,” “God is with me on every
turn,” “the best thing I’ve ever
done” and “seeing the true love
of Jesus.” Who will benefit
from Stephen Ministry? People
who need care, Stephen Ministers themselves, our pastors and
our entire congregation!
If you are a good listener and a compassionate
person, prayerfully consider joining our Stephen Ministry training
class. If you have questions concerning the training, please contact Pastor Thelma, Barb Wagner
or Betty Wacker. Application
forms can be picked up at the
church office or downloaded
from our church website
(www.stpaulonline.org) beginning
October 19.
Bible Workshop
Calling all fourth grade students! A Bible workshop will be held for youth currently in fourth
grade on Sunday, October 19 from 10:30–
11:30 a.m. Students attend this class with a parent, and together they learn how to use their Bi-
ble. Each youth will be presented with a special
Bible of his/her own during worship on Sunday,
October 26. To register for this opportunity,
please contact Jane Kramer,
[email protected].
St. Paul Book Bunch
The Book Bunch will meet Tuesday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the home of Barb
Wagner. The book for review is The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman. Call Barb at 618830-4137 for directions or information. The November selection is The Heart Mender
by Andy Andrews.
Honoring Veterans
The Fine Arts Team is coordinating an event to honor the veterans of our congregation on November 9. We would like to create a display of memorabilia,
photos and flags to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces. We will
be creating a video of interviews with veterans who are willing to share their
story with us. Let us know if you have items for our display and/or if you are
willing to be interviewed. Please contact Renae Mayer, 939-7454 for further
information.
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Women of St. Paul
All women of the St. Paul congregation are invited to our annual Thank Offering
Service on Tuesday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Please join us
for an afternoon of worship and fellowship. We hope to see you there! For more
information regarding this event, please contact Kathi Emery at 458-7186.
Save the date!! The Christmas Tea, hosted by the Women of St. Paul, will be on Wednesday,
December 3 at 1:00 p.m. Holiday music will be provided by the St. Paul Harps. We hope that you
and your guests will join us for this enjoyable event!
College Exam Boxes
Do you remember when you were in college and spending long, long hours studying for those final
exams? It's that time again to prepare to send exam boxes for our college students to enjoy later
this fall as they study for their semester exams. These boxes generally contain items such as coffee,
tea, snacks, Tylenol, sticky notes, highlighters, cereal bars, etc. The children are also encouraged to
share some of their Halloween candy with the college students. They LOVE getting the sweets in
their boxes! Here's how YOU can help with this outreach project.
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Have a college student in your family? Contact Jane Kramer, [email protected], with name,
mailing address, e-mail and school name.
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Want to help fill the boxes? Bring any item donations to Jane's office before November 23.
Jr. High Youth Making a Difference
The Jr. High youth started off the
year on September 3 with a pizza
party! I was very happy to see 14
people come celebrate with us. After pizza, we did some ice breakers . . . trying to learn everyone’s name (not my
strong suit). We then discussed different mission
possibilities for this year; one I will speak about
shortly. We also announced that not only will we
continue to do projects from last year, like the
chili cook-off, rock-a-thon, pancake breakfast, etc.,
but we’ll also be doing a short mission trip and
float trip in the summer! My goal is to stay active
and to keep our youth involved by giving back to
the community. I am so looking forward to this
next year with this AWESOME group of kids!
One of the things we talked about at the pizza party was helping out the Monroe County Humane
Jay Tyson
Society. So, in the month of October
we’re going to ask our jr. high youth
(and anyone else who would like to
help) to bring in items to donate
(dog food, cat food, toys, etc.). Bring
these items either to youth group on Wednesdays
or to Sunday services. Then at the end of the
month (date yet to be determined), we’re going to
go to the Humane Society for a work day and tour.
I’ll get the details out by email as they become
available.
Thank you to Audrey Hicks, Brandi Hitzemann and
Doug Briggs for volunteering your time to help our
youth group. Without you, none of this would be
possible. If anyone else would like to help us on
Wednesday evenings from 6:30–8:30, please let me
know at [email protected]. Thank you!
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Clinical Pastoral Education
Thank you all for your support
and prayers as my unit of Clinical
Pastoral Education (CPE) began
on September 5 and continues
through December 19. During
this time, I am required to attend
a 6-hour class every Friday and
complete 300 clinical hours at Jefferson Barracks Hospital, serving
as chaplain in the rehab department containing approximately 30
beds.
To accomplish this my schedule
at St. Paul has been graciously
cut back so that I may give the
needed attention to this growth
in my faith journey. My current
schedule follows an every other
day theme beginning with Sunday here at church. Therefore, I
will be out of the office on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Please feel free to leave me a
phone message or an email and I
Child’s World News
We are off and running at
Child’s World for the school
year! In September we learned
about school, ourselves, apples
and fall. We focused on
squares, the color blue and
numbers 0, 1, 2 and the nursery
rhyme Humpty Dumpty. The
preschool classes worked on
the letters A, B, C and D. The
pre-K classes worked on the
letters L, F, E and H. On September 17, we went on a fun
but wet field trip to Eckert’s
Family Fun Farm in Millstadt to
go apple picking.
In October we will be learning
about fire safety and Halloween.
We will focus on the color orange, rectangles, number 3 and
the nursery rhyme Little Miss
Muffet. Preschool classes will
work on the letters E, F and G. Pre-K
classes will work on the letters T and I
as well as a review of all the letters
they have learned so far this school
year. On October 7 and 8 the classes
will be taking a field trip to the new
Waterloo firehouse to learn about fire
safety.
Jane Kramer
will address your need as soon as
possible upon my return.
I sincerely appreciate the support
St. Paul has and will give me during this time that I continue my
journey to become a licensed
pastor as I feel God is calling me
to do.
Erica Kocher, Director
We will finish off the month with Halloween parties in each class.
We still have openings in all four sessions, so it is not too late to register
for Preschool or Pre-K classes.
Please call the Child’s World office
for more information.
Again, we want to thank everyone for
their donations to the Child’s World
program. The classroom on the third
floor looks amazing and is being well
used by this year’s students. The donations of school supplies this year
was amazing! We are so lucky to be
party of such a giving church family.
Feel free to stop by and see the new
classroom. Pictures will be added in
the next Messenger in case you can’t
make it in to see the changes.
While Mrs. Karban is out on maternity leave, we have had a very special
teacher in the preschool classroom. We
want to thank Miss Lyndsay Koesterer for
coming in and teaching while Mrs. Karban is
out. She loves the students just as much as
they love her!
Happy fall!
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The Mission Committee has designated all October mission offerings to go to the
Waterloo Wellness Program.
Looking ahead, November’s mission project will be Thanksgiving baskets that will be split between Waterloo Wellness Program and Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois families in need.
October’s food pantry theme is “full meal deal,” which focuses on foods that create a full meal for
a family. Ideas include:
pasta and pasta sauce
boxed pizza mix & Parmesan cheese
peanut butter & jelly
canned pasta
pancake mix & syrup
Tuna Helper & tuna
tuna, mayo & relish
canned soup and Velveeta cheese
cereal & powdered milk
dried beans and cornbread mix
Of course, you may always donate whatever you wish. You may place donated items in the benches inside the administrative entryway and/or mark your envelope “food pantry.” Financial gifts to the food
pantry are used to buy the pantry’s most desired items. As always, thank you to all members of St. Paul
who give so generously to the food pantry!
Meet Our Newest Member . . .
Joyce Hayes
Joyce grew up in the coal fields of southern West Virginia. After high school she
moved to Washington, DC and worked for the Departments of the Navy & Air
Force. She met her husband in DC, and they moved to Oklahoma. They were
there until 1999, when they relocated to Waterloo. Joyce and her husband, who
passed away in 2012, have two children and two grandchildren. Joyce enjoys square
dancing, playing cards and games, flower gardening, writing and traveling. She was
invited to visit St. Paul by Luanne and Elmer Ragland, whom she and her husband
met at Waterloo Quadrilles Square Dance Club.
Thank You’s
We thank all the ministry volunteers who usher, greet, serve communion, read
scriptures, lead music, drive the van and so much more.
A BIG thank you to Doug Sparwasser for aerating, seeding and fertilizing the
grass around the church building.
Thank you, Georgia Borcharding, Marlene Buettner, Lorena Gleiber, Eileen Hoffman, Delores
Reifschneider, Audrey Rodenberg and Leota Roider, for preparing our September Messenger for
mailing.
Thank you, Barry Olson, Rich Weihl and Dale Wetzler, for mowing at the Ecker farm.
Thank you to all who volunteered and attended the church picnic Sunday, September 21. The
weather was perfect, music enjoyable, food great and fellowship awesome! A special thanks to Judy
Wild for coordinating the event and Terry & Karen Matzenbacher for donating the pork.
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YOU CAN BE THE DIFFERENCE!
St. Paul does many ministries. Some are as old as the church. Some are new.
Many have evolved and changed over time. Always people like you have made
the difference.
In October and November we are highlighting four areas that represent the difference we make in the
lives of our members, in our worship and in our community.
1. Children’s Ministries: This has always been and still is one of our top priorities. It exists on Sunday mornings, during the week and in the summer. Again, people like you make a difference for the
children at St Paul.
2. Stephen Ministries: Taking care of members in need has been a part of St. Paul since its beginning.
Stephen Ministries extends this and trains members to make a difference when someone needs help.
3. Martha’s Kitchen/Mary’s Heart: When this was started two years ago, did you envision what it
has become? A small group made a difference in the lives of those they served. They reached out to
include other groups, both inside and outside our church, who are now part of the difference makers.
4. Music Ministries: Music can be uplifting, can take us to a deeper level of spirituality and is simply
enjoyable. It helps us celebrate events and adds to our worship experience. Some have a special
talent in music and make a difference that all of us experience and appreciate.
All of this and much more is possible because of the efforts and financial support from you. The General
Fund supports most of our ministries, pays our bills and is the lifeline of our church. In the past few
years exceptional work by the Investment Committee and other sources of income have compensated
for a shortfall in traditional Sunday envelope giving. While this has allowed St. Paul to continue its programs and start new ministries, only individual giving will sustain our church in the long term. The Stewardship Committee asks you to consider and pray about your participation and financial support at St.
Paul.
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Consistory Report
Jeff Clinebell, President
The Consistory met on September 9
and acted on or received information
on the following issues:
ance and to help cover anticipated insurance and pension payments due in September. This transfer is half of what was anticipated would be needed for transfer when
the 2014 budget was adopted. If giving is
strong during the remainder of the year,
the hope is that no further transfers into
the General Fund will be necessary.
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New parking lot signs have been
ordered. Members of the Building
and Grounds Committee have
agreed to install the new signs
once they arrive.
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Approved the proposal from TSV Sound & Vision for sound system up-grade in the sanctuary. The monetary gift from the estate of Paul
Althoff will be used to fund the upgrade.
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Accepted and approved the Worship Committee recommendations for the holiday
(Thanksgiving and Christmas) worship schedule.
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Approved the Investment Committee’s recommendations for reinvestment of funds for the
maturing CD’s within the New Ministry Fund
and the Endowment Fund.
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Approved the transfer of $25,000 from the
New Ministry Fund into the General Fund to
help bring the General Fund to a positive bal-
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Approved the formation of an oversight committee/board specific to Child’s World. This
committee/board will help manage Child’s
World’s growth and development with regards
to policies, procedures, fiscal responsibility and
the development of a strategic plan for success.
This committee/board will be a subcommittee
of the Christian Education Committee that is
already in existence. The Leadership Development Committee will be responsible for securing people to serve on this board/committee.
If you have questions about any of the topics covered in the Consistory meeting, please don’t hesitate to ask me or one of the other Consistory
members. See you in church!
Men of St. Paul
All men are invited to breakfast at The Black Swan the first Saturday of every month at
8:00 a.m.
Anointing of the Sick
First Sunday of every month between services at10:15 a.m.
in the narthex
Our Members in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Centers
Oak Hill
Connie Atchley
Bill Aycock
Gloria Aycock
Marjorie Bottiaux
Pearl Brinley
Dorothy Dodge
Gloria Eidmann
Don Gleiber
Marie Lich
Wilma Linker
Ruth Matzenbacher
Shirley May
Ardell Mueller
Sue Nicholson
Lettie Noelke
Suzie Robertson
Shirley Schroeder
Paul Stiening
Louis Stumpf
Helen Werling
Columbia Convalescent
Glenn Rodenberg
Garden Place Waterloo
Roy & Alice Nobbe
Dorothy Jaenke
Legacy Place
Charlie & Janice Clark
Shirley Hesterberg
Rosedale House
Theresa Keim
Michelle Mueller
Reflections
Violet Kueker
Page 11
ST. PAUL MESSENGER
The Treasurer's Report
August 2014
Monthly Budget
Over/Under Budget
$
8,798.91
34,469.40
$ 43,268.31
(47,570.71)
$ (4,302.40)
$
$
$
26,423.21
30,416.67
(3,993.46)
OCW M
DuBois
Waterloo Help Network
Waterloo W ellness Program
Western Egyptian Food Pantry
August Mission (The Covering House)
Attendance
Balance August 1, 2014
Income
Total Balance and Income
Expenses
Balance August 31, 2014
General Fund Giving (Member Contributions)
Sunday
1,914.83
20.00
50.00
120.00
330.00
2,431.50
Church
School
August 3
262
44
4
310
August 10
220
53
1
274
August 17
241
17
1
259
August 24
267
62
5
334
August 31
215
43
0
258
Total
1205
219
11
1435
241
44
2
287
Average
Nursery TOTAL
Stewardship Update as of 8/31/2014
Received thru Needed as of Compare with
8/31/2014
8/31/2014
8/31/2013
Regular Offering:
Sunday Envelope General Fund Giving $ 211,996.21 $ 243,333.36 $ 219,157.81
(support of church programming, utilities,
salaries)
OCWM Envelope Giving
Monthly Mission Projects
Other Benevolent Envelope Giving
$ 15,348.48
$ 17,289.47
$ 19,636.61
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$
$
$
16,254.26
17,578.00
18,792.79
St. Paul Life in Ministry
MEMORIALS: In Memory of
Child’s World Improvement Fund
Sharon Quernheim
Family Emergency Fund
Sharon Quernheim
Hoyleton Home
Sharon Quernheim
Music/Choirs & Instruments Fund
Sharon Quernheim
Community Meal Fund
Sharon Quernheim
Medical Assistance Fund
Sharon Quernheim
Western Egyptian’s food pantry
Jeffrey Mitchell
SPECIAL GIFTS:
General Fund: In Honor & Celebration of Bradley Horn & Elisa Wallace’s Wedding September 27,
which would have been Adolph & Pearl Hirsch’s 62nd Wedding Anniversary
Memorial Fund—New Sound System: In Honor of Eileen Hoffman’s 90th Birthday
FUNERALS: Sharon Quernheim, September 6, 2014
St. Paul United Church of Christ
200 N. Main Street
Waterloo, IL 62298
Change Service Requested
Office Phone: (618) 939-7123
Office Fax:
(618) 939-7144
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Child’s World Preschool: 939-7125
Dial-A-Prayer Ministry: 939-PRAY
Prayer Requests:
[email protected]
Website: www.stpaulonline.org
All submissions for the next
Messenger are due to the
church office by 10/22/14. We
reserve the right to edit submissions for publication.
Next Deadline: 10/22/14
Upcoming Events
Next Issue: 10/30/14
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Worship Services
9:00 a.m. Traditional
10:30 a.m. Contemporary
•
(Nursery & Preschool Available)
•
Sunday School
9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
(3-year-olds through 8th grade)
Adult Bible Study
10:15 a.m.
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Waterloo, Illinois
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Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday,
October 19
Bible Workshop, Sunday, October 19, 10:30–
11:30 AM
Trunk or Treat, October 31, 6:00–8:00 PM
Women’s Thank Offering, Tuesday,
November 4, 1:00 PM
Veterans’ Recognition, Sunday, November 9