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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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November 2014
Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church ~ W4167 Juddville Road ~ Fish Creek, WI 54212 ~ (920) 868-2826
http://www.stpaulslutheranjuddville.org/
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is a welcoming source bringing Christ into people’s
lives and serves to develop, educate, nurture and support Disciples…..
November 2014 Schedule
Sat
Nov 1
All Saints’ Day
Sun
Nov 2
Daylight-Saving Time Ends
All Saints’ Sunday
Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
Coffee Fellowship
Farewell Potluck for Pastor Karla!
8:00 am
9:20 am
9:30 am
5:30 pm
Tue
Nov 4
Election Day
Wed
Nov 5
1-3 pm
4:15 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
church open for meditation or prayer
Confirmation
Worship Service
Adult Bible Study
Choir Practice
Sun
Nov 9
8:00 am
9:20 am
9:30 am
Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
Coffee & Fellowship
Mon
Nov 10
9:00 am
Women’s Bible Study Group
Tue
Nov 11
Wed
Nov 12
1-3 pm
4:15 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
church open for meditation or prayer
Confirmation
Worship Service
Adult Bible Study
Choir Practice
Sun
Nov 16
8:00 am
9:20 am
Worship Service
Sunday School
Veterans Day
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9:30 am
Worship Service
Coffee & Fellowship
Mon
Nov 17
6:30 pm
Council Meeting
Wed
Nov 19
1-3 pm
4:15 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
church open for meditation or prayer
Confirmation
Worship Service
Adult Bible Study
Choir Practice
Sun
Nov 23
8:00 am
9:20 am
9:30 am
Wed
Nov 26
Thu
Nov 27
Fri
Sat
Nov 28
Nov 29
Sun
Nov 30
1-3 pm
6:00 pm
Christ the King Sunday
Women at Risk International Sale (details below)
Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
Coffee & Fellowship
church open for meditation or prayer
Worship Service
Thanksgiving Day
NOON
9:00 am
newsletter content due
newsletter assembly
8:00 am
9:20 am
9:30 am
First Sunday of Advent
Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
Coffee & Fellowship
PK’S CORNER (PASTOR KARLA KIRKEBY, INTERIM)
As I said in my Annual Report:
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers
for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership
in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this,
that he who began a good work in you will carry it to completion
at the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:3-6)
It is with a heart filled with gratitude that I write my final “Corner” as your interim pastor.
It has been an event-filled year—one of the best years of my life; and I thank you, the
people of St. Paul’s, for making it so—and God, too, of course!
As most of you are aware, Sunday, November 2 will be my final Sunday and final day as
your interim. During the first week of November I will be moving to Fountain, MN, where I
will serve as intentional interim pastor for a two-point parish, Fountain and Root Prairie
Lutheran Churches. These congregations are part of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod.
My contact information follows:
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Pastor Karla Kirkeby
101 Spruce St. SE, Apt. 4
Fountain, MN 55935
[email protected]
It has been an honor to serve with you this past year and thank you again for your loving
support!
I pray God’s blessings upon you and Pastor Frank Kauzlarich and his wife Ann as you begin
your ministry together. I am excited for all of you and know that this will be a great new
chapter in your history!
An old German proverb brings me comfort and hope when I experience transitions. May it
do the same for you: “All who live in the Lord never see each other for the last time.”
Until the Next Time—or before—you will remain close to my heart!
Love in Christ,
Pastor Karla
Interim
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 20, 2014 COUNCIL MEETING
Meeting called to order by K. Peterson at 6:30 p.m. with a reading from Psalm 103 and
prayer from Pastor Karla.
Present: K. Peterson, Pastor Karla, L. Reetz, A. Goeppinger, T. Thurman, D Beilfuss, P.
Spielman, and K. Zirtzlaff. Also present: G. Scharrig, T. Prohl, L. Goeppinger, D. Hermann
and J. Hermann, G. Halverson and R. Halverson.
Review of Agenda as presented by K. Peterson. No corrections or additions to the agenda.
Minutes of the September 15, 2014 meeting were reviewed. Minutes were amended to
read that the October Council Meeting will be October 20, 2014 not October 13, 2014 as
stated in the minutes. Motion to accept minutes as amended by K. Zirtzlaff. Seconded by D.
Beilfuss. All approved and motion carried.
Pastor's Report: Pastor Karla provided a detailed report for September 16, 2014 through
October 20, 2014.
Lay Minister's Report: G. Scharrig advised the rummage sale brought in $2,800, enough to
pay for the new chairs with the surplus added to the urgent need fund.
Financial Report: G. Halverson reviewed the Financial Report with the Council. It was
noted that on the Statement of Income and Expenses, the second column heading should
reflect the period of Oct 2013 through September 2014. Motion to approve Financial
Report as amended by T. Thurman. Seconded by P. Spielman. All approved and motion
carried.
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Treasurer's Report:
Nothing to report.
Committee Reports:
Endowment Committee:
J. Herman updated the Council on the performance of the
Endowment funds as of September 30, 2014. The Emergency Fund is down 4.2% since
January, 2014 and the Everlasting Gift Fund is down 4% since January, 2014. Both funds
have gained overall since inception.
Finance Committee: There was a discussion regarding the Finance Committee, its role and
members. The Constitution and Bylaws were reviewed in re the same.
Christian Education: Pastor Karla updated the Council on the progress of the confirmation
classes. The current curriculum does not suit the needs of our children and Gary and
Pastor Karla have adapted the classes accordingly.
Property Report: R. Halverson reported he completed the last of his projects with the tree
removal. Ron also provided an updated cost analysis of the deck/stair replacement.
$72.64 was refunded for returned material bringing the total cost of the project to
$2,075.28.
Evangelism: K. Zirtzlaff reported there were 11 documented visitors in September with
cards sent to all.
Worship and Music: Worship and Music will meet in November to pick hymns for the next
quarter. T. Thurman also advised additional communications were sent to members of the
usher and altar guilds.
Call Committee: D. Herman advised the Call Committee met briefly on Sunday to discuss
planning hospitality events for Pastor Frank and his wife to help them to get to know the
congregation and us to know them. The Call Committee will continue working toward
coordinating events. If you are interested in hosting an event, please contact a member of
the Call Committee
Old Business: The 2015 proposed budget was reviewed. There was discussion regarding
the proposed Mutual Ministry Committees. The Committee will be revisited once Pastor
Frank is installed. The Annual Meeting Agenda was discussed.
New Business: J. Herman presented a proposed motion to be presented at the annual
meeting for the creation of a long range plan of 5-7 years to address the future needs of the
church as to youth resources, other initiatives and programs that may need to be
undertaken and the septic system replacement. A good bye pot luck is in the works for
Pastor Karla with a tentative date of November 2, 2014.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. with the Lord's Prayer.
Next Council meeting Monday, November 17, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
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All Saints Sunday - November 2, 2014
A Service of Word and Song for Travels, Trips & Journeys
During one of the Wednesday services this past August, we worshipped around the theme
“Travels, Trips and Journeys,” given all the comings and goings of people in the
summertime. Some of those attending thought that it would be a meaningful service for a
Sunday morning this fall: autumn also means more comings and goings for St. Paul’s, as
snowbirds move to warmer climates and people who have been away during the summer
return. It is also fitting because it will be Pastor Karla’s final Sunday with us.
So, we will worship around the theme, “A Service of Word and Song for Travels, Trips &
Journeys” on All Saints Sunday, November 2. During worship we will remember the
following members and friends of St. Paul's who have entered the Church Triumphant since
last All Saints Sunday, November 3, 2013:
Michael Wolfe, Joan Edwards, John Cole, Paul Robertoy, Sr., Glenn Jarman,
Peter Davis, and George Fischer. Blessed be their memory!
HOW THE WILD THINGS PRAY: WEDNESDAYS, NOVEMBER 5, 12 & 19 AT 6 PM
We will continue to explore how God’s creatures might worship their Creator if they could
speak, with their “perspectives” helping us to consider our own relationship with our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ. Services are at 6:00 p.m.
THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP
Thanksgiving Eve Worship will be held on Wednesday, November 26 at 6:00 p.m.
FAREWELL CELEBRATIONS!!!!
CAKE AT COFFEE HOUR
Cake will be served at Coffee Hour on Sunday, November 2, as we say Godspeed to
Interim Pastor Karla Kirkeby who leaves for her next assignment on November 3.
ALSO…..
FAREWELL POTLUCK FOR INTERIM PASTOR KARLA KIRKEBY
There will be a Farewell Potluck Supper for Pastor Karla on Sunday,
November 2 at 5:30 p.m. Tom Prohl is making barbecues, so invites everyone
else to bring a salad, beverages or dessert. Thanks, Tom, for volunteering to
make the main course!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
~Thank you October Ushers/Readers/Acolytes: Tom Thurman, BJ Mueller, Barb Berley, Tyndalls,
McCutcheons, Barb Thurman, Boettchers, Kevin Nordahl, Dawn Wisnewski, Shirley Ziman,
Logerquists, Mary Ann Tyndall and Zimans
~Thank you October coffee hosts: Susan Rove, Pat Spielman, Nordahls and Wisnewskis
~Thank you October floral sponsors: Gary Scharrig and BJ Mueller
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8:00 am
Ushers
Readers
Acolytes
Altar Guild
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9:30 AM
Ushers
Readers
Acolytes
Altar Guild
Coffee Hosts
Sunday Worship
8:00 am
9:30 am
Wednesday
Worship
6:00 pm
There is a Flower Sign Up sheet in the narthex for alter flowers should
you wish to sponsor a Sunday. The cost is $30.
Anyone wishing to sponsor a Poinsettia for Christmas the cost is $13.50.
Please put money in offering envelope and designate it for Poinsettia.
Sign-up sheet is in the Narthex. Deadline is December 7, 2014.
Saint Paul’s Scholarship Application deadline for December 1, 2014.
All those who are college bound should go to the church website for
the application or ask Pastor Gary.
http://www.stpaulslutheranjuddville.org/
Sunday School News – November 2014
Mary Witteborg
Your love for our children can be nourished through
involvement. We need you to help us build a long range plan for
our Christian Education programs. Your willingness to serve on the Long Range Planning
Committee for Youth Ministry would be greatly appreciated. Karen Peterson can provide
details of dates and times of meetings.
October was a busy month for 1st and 2nd graders! Sunday School focused on sharing love and
stewardship with others, looking for ways to be messengers of God. Inviting others to follow
God, bringing a friend to church, helping someone with a chore, protecting each other from
harm, sharing our food, etc. were discussed. It was amazing to hear the many ways kids
understand God's invite to belong to his worldwide community of faith. Examples included
sending toys and clothing to children in need, giving a hug to someone sad, inviting a friend to
Sunday School, thanking adults for their work, caring for each other, etc. Our kids may be
young, but take, nonetheless, their roles of messengers of God very seriously; in fact, we can all
learn from them.
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The 3rd, 4th and 5th graders built (sugar cube) pyramids and wrote commandments on
parchment paper using reed pens dipped in ink! Cool activities to help our children get a feel
for life in biblical times. And now they are actually weaving baskets while studying the story of
Moses. Engaging activities that children will remember for a lifetime!
We need shoe boxes! November is Operation Christmas Child time! Our Sunday School
classes are participating in the international project that ensures children around the
world have a merrier Christmas. Filling a shoebox with simple items is just one powerful
way to brighten the lives of suffering children in over 100 countries. Last year our 18
boxes made it to children in Madagascar, Kenya and India Can you help us fill boxes this
year? We need small items that will fit in shoe boxes. (Sorry, we can’t ship big items.) But
we are looking for girl and boy items, ages 2 – 14. New items such as school supplies,
hygiene items, small toys, flashlights (with batteries), hard candy, gum, and small clothing
items would be greatly appreciated. The kids will include pictures and handmade cards,
also. The boxes leave home Sunday, November 23rd.
And, believe or not, the children will be signing up for roles and starting to practice for the
Christmas Pageant by the time the next newsletter comes out! Parents mark Saturday,
December 20th on your calendars for the dress rehearsal – 9:00 am start time. The
Christmas program is Sunday, December 21st at about 10:30 (following the 9:30 service).
Doreen Holt and Joni Witalison are coordinating the program again this year and have
some new ideas!
FREYA AND FLOSSY’S FAREWELL
My cats, Freya and Flossy, wanted me to be sure to include their letter in the November
newsletter, so here it is… (Pastor Karla)
Dear St. Paul Humans,
We so happy in Wisconsin and sad to leave you. Our human sad, too.
She love you so much! She tell us about you—especially way you
care for other humans and how you love Jesus. She say you laugh
lots! She like that too.
We born, raised in WI. We no like MN (no tell our human, please). Two mean cats in
Worthington—Peanut & Goblin— never want see them again. They fighters! We
peaceful.
We always be Packer fans (no tell human that, either). We like green, gold.
Purple? No!
We want thank you for loving our human! Pray for her and us. We no
like long car rides and have BIG one soon.
We pray for you. Excited for you and new pastor. He very lucky—blessed— to be
with you.
Our human taught us say Godspeed—so Godspeed all St. Paul humans!
Freya & Flossy
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The Women's Bible Study Group will meet on Monday, November
10, at 9:00 a.m. in our multipurpose room at church to discuss the
November study. We will continue our nine month study titled
"Transforming Life and Faith", Through this study, we will consider
how our lives and our faith journeys are transformed by the events
we experience and the people we meet, In both the Old
Testament and New Testament, we will read about people who have life-changing
experiences. In the November study, titled Transformation Takes Time, we will explore
how God gradually converted Moses and the Israelites to belief in one God and
obedience to God's covenant. We will also discuss the fact that for people in the Bible
and for Christians today, growth in faith so often takes time.
The study is taken from the November issue of the Lutheran woman publication titled
Gather. Copies of the study will be available. New members are always welcome. Call
Kathy Olson at 868-3723 with any questions.
Christian Women’s Book Club
November – The group does not meet in November.
On Tuesday, December 9 at noon, we meet for our annual Christmas
lunch at the home of Kathy Cecil, 4295 Cottage Row, Fish Creek. Our book
selection is The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. It is the story of a young
girl in World War II Germany who discovers the magic of books through
books she steals and reads aloud to help others cope with the deprivation and destruction
of the war. Please call Kathy at 868-4295 if you can attend.
Our Tuesday, January 20 meeting will be at 1 pm. Our book selection will be Princess: A
True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia, by Jean Sasson. This book describes the
life of Sultana Al Sa’ud, a princess in the royal house of Saudi Arabia. Hidden behind her
black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father, her husband and her country. It is a
testimony to a woman of indomitable spirit and courage.
UPCOMING BOOKS:
February: River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey, by Candice Millard. This
is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing exploration of one of the most
dangerous rivers on earth, the Amazon, undertaken following his humiliating election
defeat in 1912 when he needed to conquer his most punishing physical challenge.
March: The group does not meet in March.
April: The House Girl by Tara Conklin. An unforgettable story of love, history and a search
for justice, set in modern-day New York and 1852 Virginia. An escaped slave, Lisa Sparrow,
looks for a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking compensation for families of slaves.
May: The Storyteller, by Jodie Picoult. Sage Singer is a baker with physical and mental
scars and memories of a car crash that took her mother’s life. She meets and befriends an
elderly retired teacher who tells her that he is a former SS officer and asks her to help him
end his life. The result is a story of secrets, redemption and choices.
June: Flight Behavior, by Barbara Kingsolvers. This is a brilliant and suspenseful novel set
in present day Appalachia; a breathtaking parable of catastrophe and denial that explores
how the complexities we inevitably encounter in life lead us to believe in our particular
chosen truths. Kingsolver's riveting story concerns a young wife and mother on a failing
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farm in rural Tennessee who experiences something she cannot explain, and how her
discovery energizes various competing factions—religious leaders, climate scientists,
environmentalists, politicians—trapping her in the center of the conflict and ultimately
opening up her world.
Be a Bell-Ringer this season for the
Salvation Army!
The Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons are right around the corner!
With these holidays comes the sound of The Salvation Army ringing
bell! Let’s help our neighbors in need by volunteering to ring! Door County families
needing emergency assistance and shoes for their children returning to school, benefit
from the proceeds from local bell-ringing, and your help is needed! Volunteer to be a bellringer at one of many locations in Door County, several “indoors” including Main Street
Market. It’s a fun and rewarding experience. Ringing starts Friday, November 21st and
runs through Christmas Eve. See the bulletin board for special days set
aside for St. Paul’s - Saturday, November 22nd, Wednesday, November
26th and Friday, December 5th. Many other slots and locations are also
available. Contact Gary Scharrig for the dates mentioned or Nancy
Kexel-Calabresa at 920-883-7886 or Russ Smith at 854-9471
(Northern Door) for other times and locations.
Connections
The Connections small group at St. Paul's consists of members who visit people to share a human
connection in the simplest and most basic way, human contact and conversation. We respect and
value each person and enjoy chatting with them about their lives, families, sports, favorite TV
programs, anything at all. Many times our greatest gift is to be a good listener. If you know of an
older adult who is in a nursing home or their own home, who would like to have someone connect
with them on a friendly, personal level, please contact Pastor Karla or Gary Sharrig.
Want to receive your newsletter electronically? Just email
[email protected] and ask to be put on our “e-list.” Save
us paper, toner, postage and time, plus you get to see photos and
most clip art in color! Try it, you can always switch back.
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
1 Alexa Ferrie, Anna Jarosh, Abigail Jarosh
2 Fran & Ed Eickenberg (A)
3 Lindsay Ostrand, Kimberly Schey-Scuglik
4 Dennis & Nancy Delsart (A)
5 Dee Hopper, Tammy Krause
6 Joe Donnino, Marcus Reinhardt, Craig & Lauren Lent (A)
8 Tucker Emerson
9 John Fairchild, Jeff Perley, Jeff Jacobson
10 John Demmin, Judy Edwards, Hadley Reetz, David Reinhardt, Tracy Robertoy
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11 Larry Krause
12 David & Deanna Reinhardt (A)
13 Don Hill
14 Courtney Demmin, Caitlin Weber, Bill & Judy Edwards (A)
15 Karen Peterson
16 Carol Newman, Abigail DeMeuse
17 Cheryl Hendricks
20 Andy & Linda Ostrand (A)
22 Bernard Friedenfels, James Gilmore
23 Will Friedenfels
24 Scott & Nancy Isaacson (A)
25 Kevin Bauldry, Amanda Hanusa
26 Nancy Isaacson, Gloria Hansen, Deborah Prohl
28 Ken Kieliszewski, Virginia Eades
29 Marge McCoy
30 Jamie Palmer
Kinga Jacobson is having a Pre-Thanksgiving Women at Risk, International sale event on Sunday,
11/23, answering the repeated requests of many congregational members. . If you missed her
previous sale event, the items are beautiful, unique and very reasonable. Items for purchase
include unique jewelry, scarfs, journals, purses, and cards for sale, all hand made by the women
rescued with the help of Women at Risk, International. Items will be available both before &
after the 8 am and 9:30 am services. This is a great cause, and a great way to get a head start
on your Christmas shopping. Please show your support!! To learn more about this cause, go to
http://warinternational.org/
Food Pantry—As we stock our pantry for Thanksgiving this year,
please remember God’s other “children” whose pantries might be
empty. Let’s fill those collection tubs!!!!! Thank you!
A LETTER OF THANKS FROM BRIDGES
Following is a portion of the letter St. Paul’s received from Bridges, an ecumenical
ministry, which provides opportunities for fellowship and learning about Christianity for
international students employed in Door County during the summer. For the entire
letter, along with “The Bridges’ Year in Review - 2014,” please check the narthex bulletin
board. Copies are also available in the narthex.
TO ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH:
We want to welcome your church as a new partnership in the ministry
to international students in Door County, and thank you for your involvement in
the BRIDGES program this summer. We particularly want to
express appreciation for:
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Kathy and Paul Mattes, who faithfully served as ESL facilitators
Rich and Jan Meier for extending friendship to students through
the American Connection.
We are grateful for your involvement.
. . . Dave and Joyce Detert.
THOUGHTS FROM THE BISHOP’S OFFICE
“If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the
true will make you free.” (John 8:31-32)
Toward the end of October we celebrate the Reformation, either on October 31 or the
Sunday preceding it, remembering our heritage as heirs of Martin Luther, Reformer of the
Church. It was on October 31, All Hallow’s Eve, that Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses or
statements of debate to the Church door in Wittenberg, Germany. We are privileged to be
living at a time when we are preparing to observe the 500th Anniversary of the
Reformation. Plans are now being made by Protestants and Roman Catholics alike for a
2017 worldwide observance.
But how shall we mark this anniversary? Hopefully not the way I remember some of the
Reformation celebrations of my youth, worship services where we sang with triumphant
gusto the Reformation hymns, where preaches hailed Martin Luther and his followers as
the righteous ones victorious over the heresy and evil of others.
I hope we will be able to observe this anniversary with both humility and thanksgiving,
acknowledging the giftedness of our heritage but also the ways we have failed and missed
opportunities for witness and service in the world.
The 500th anniversary will be a wonderful opportunity to explore in fresh ways what it
means to be followers of Jesus who walk in a Lutheran faith perspective. I would hope this
would be a time for our being reformed, reshaped and renewed for participation in God’s
opportunity to witness in fresh ways to the Good News of what God has given us and done
for us in Jesus Christ, in ways that bring life, hope and peace to all creation.
And I hope that our observance might be done ecumenically, with brothers and sisters of
other Christian traditions enriching our lives and helping us all to be shaped anew as
Christ’s Body in the world today.
God has given us in Jesus Christ the one who is Life and Truth. The Reformation reminds
us that we are always in need of being remade. Jesus says those who commit sin are slaves
to sin. But as we come together in Jesus Christ we discover anew the truth about God and
the truth about our lives. That truth makes us free to face the future with boldness and
hope.
Bishop Gerald Mansholt
East Central Synod of Wisconsin
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Circle
The circle is a symbol for God, as well as for eternity, due to its lack of a beginning
or an end. It also reminds us of how the church year (not unlike the secular
calendar) flows from season to season and moves smoothly from Christ the King Sunday (the
culmination of the liturgical calendar) to the First Sunday of Advent (a new beginning). Indeed,
the One who rules all is the same One who’s first and final comings we anticipate anew during
Advent.
Remember the faithful believers
Many denominations celebrate November 1 each year as All Saints’ Day. It is a day when we recall
those who have died in the faith throughout history.
Obviously there would be no Christianity without faithful disciples of Christ who have held fast to
their faith in good times and in bad. There have been countless martyrs who have died witnessing
to the love of God and the saving grace of Christ. And sad to say, in some parts of the world,
Christians are still persecuted and even slain for their beliefs.
Take time to think of our Christian heritage, and remember with thanksgiving those who have held
fast to their faith no matter what.
PLEASE PRAY
On October 30 my grandniece, Amanda Anders, and another young women were shot and
killed by Amanda’s roommate in Denver, CO. Please pray for our family, especially her
parents, Steve and Sonja Anders and sister Alexis, along with Sonja’s parents, my brother
Chuck and his wife, Susan. Amanda was only 19 and taking college classes and working,
too.
Steve and Sonja were in the Air Force and traveled all over the world, so close friends are
few and far between. During this time of extreme tragedy and upheaval, I think it would be
very helpful for them and for my brother Chuck and his wife Sue to receive condolence
cards, even from people they do not know.
So, if you are so inclined, you can send a sympathy card to:
Steve & Sonja Anders & Alexis
3855 Wagner St.
Strasburg, CO 80136
Chuck & Sue Kirkeby
4242 Defoe St.
Strasburg, CO 80136
I will be flying to Denver on Wednesday, November 5 to be with them a few days.
Thank you for your prayers!
Pastor Karla
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Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church
W4167 Juddville Road
Fish Creek, WI 54212
HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SAINT PAULS IN NOVEMBER
11/2
11/10
11/17
11/23
11/26
Farewell Potluck for Pastor Karla
Women’s Bible Study Group
Council Meeting
Women at Risk International Sale
Thanksgiving Eve Service
SEE INSIDE NEWSLETTER FOR DETAILS!!!
My thankful heart
Making the stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner helps restore my heart to gratefulness. First I cut
bread into cubes to dry out. Has it really been a year since I thanked God for the simple things of
life? Dear God, thank you for my daily bread. Next I boil giblets for the tasty broth. When did I last
express thanks for my body — even the oft-forgotten parts? Thank you, God, for creating and
sustaining me.
Then I dice onions and celery, adding them to the mixture. That reminds me to thank God for
abundant harvests. Finally I measure raisins, nuts, sage and salt into the stuffing, as scents fill the
air. Lord, help me not grow weary of the interesting “spices” that fill my life.
As the stuffing goes into the oven, warm air wafting into the kitchen, I remember to thank God for
providing my home. Here relatives and friends gather, often an odd combination. Yet when we
bow our heads in thankfulness, we’re an unbeatable mix.
—MaryAnn Sundby
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