Good News!
From the Welcome Place
Welcome Lutheran Church
Pastor John R. Sutton, Jr.
February 2015
Number 132
A congregation of the North American Lutheran Church
Office: 979-251-7576
www.welcomelutheran.org
[email protected]
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Audit Committee
Pastor’s Letter
The Audit Committee will be auditing
the church books on Sunday, February 8th.
They would like the books that need to be
audited in the Council Room by February 1st.
Audit Committee
Lori Krchnak, Kim Hulsey, Amy Herbrig
“What then are we to say about these things?
If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not
withhold His own Son, but gave Him up for all of us,
will He not with Him also give us everything else?”
Romans 8:31-32
Pastor’s Letter
So does God take an interest in sports? The
truth is, I don’t think so. When the Apostle Paul
talks about disciplining your body like a runner or a
boxer, he doesn’t give any indication that God is interested in who wins or who loses.
On the other hand, God wants you to be a
winner. No, that doesn’t mean you will win every
cross country race, get the ball through every hoop,
or always make that winning touchdown or knock
the ball out of the park for the winning homerun.
With God on your side, you are a winner. Not
because of your athletic ability, your good works,
your success in life, or your accomplishments. You
are a winner because of what Christ has done for
you. Christ won the victory over sin and death.
Christ has opened the way to everlasting life through
the resurrection on Easter Sunday morning. By
God’s grace, through faith, you are saved.
God’s Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, bought the
forgiveness of sins by His victory over sin, death and
the devil with His Holy and precious blood. Christ
not only came into this world, He overcame it.
Through God in Christ we are on the winning team.
May you enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday.
I must admit, I have never really been a big
fan of football. From time to time I will watch it on
television or go watch the high school football
games in Bellville. But I am not a “die-hard” fan like
my friend, Mike, in Columbia, South Carolina, who
always pulls for Alabama. “Roll Tide Roll!” Almost
every time I talk to my friend Mike, he reminds me
how good the “Crimson Tide” is doing during football season, especially when they played Texas
A & M.
I will admit, though, I do watch the “Super
Bowl” every year, regardless of who is playing. I
think most people watch the “Super Bowl” just for
the commercials. Anyway, the “Super Bowl” is the
most analyzed, scrutinized, inspected and dissected
game on television. It generates statistics.
For instance: Did you know that 42 percent of
Americans watched the game, even though they normally do not watch sports on tv? Did you know that
55 percent said that football not baseball, is America’s favorite sport? And are you ready for this?
Roughly 3 out of every 10 Americans believe that
God is involved with picking the winning team, and
more that 53 percent believe that God rewards faithful athletes.
In His Service,
Pastor John
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Congregational Meeting
Congregational Meeting
Call to Order by Dwayne Schulz. 41 voting members were present.
 Approve Minutes from meeting on October 27,
2013 – Minutes were in the newsletter. A motion was made by Eddie Marx to approve the
minutes and seconded by Marian Balke. Motion
passed.
 Approve New Council Member replacing Harold
Rinn – Scottie Schubert volunteered to serve on
council. A motion was made by Marian Balke to
approve Scottie Schubert as a council member
and seconded by Edwin Kuehn. Motion passed.
 Audit Committee Report – Erich Glenewinkel
made a motion to accept the audit committee
report and it was seconded by Cynthia Kuehn.
Motion passed.
 Approval of Standing Committee Reports –
Copies of reports were in the newsletter. A motion was made by Anneta Buenger to accept the
reports and seconded by Erich Glenewinkel. Motion passed.
 Election of Representative to NALC Convocation
on July 24-25, 2014 in Charleston, South Carolina. Pastor Sutton will attend and Dorothy
Dierking volunteered as a representative.
 Nominating Committee for 2014. Eligible will
be outgoing council members Dwayne Schulz,
Ronnie Wittner, and Mary Hohlt. Two of these
three will be needed and determined at a later
date. Alan Kuehn and Erich Glenewinkel volunteered to serve.
 Building Expansion Committee Update
As of January 31, 2014 there was $149,000 in
the building fund with a commitment of
$25,000 if $175,000 is reached.
At date of this meeting, there is $11,250 in addition to the $149,000.
Memorial Committee will give $10,000 when a
CD matures.
New building plans were presented with construction to be part of a four phase project.
Phase 1 to include construction of new entrance,
offices, restrooms, and shell for fellowship
hall. Estimated cost is $495,000.
Phase 2 to include completion of interior of fellowship hall and new kitchen. Estimated cost
is $185,000.
Phase 3 to include remodeling of existing fellowship hall.
Phase 4 to include remodeling of existing women’s & men’s restrooms, existing secretarial
office, and council room.
Eddie Marx made a motion to approve the plans
and was seconded by Melissa Glenewinkel.
Motion passed.
Other building expansion issues discussed included:
-Need for additional parking
- Time frame for completion of fellowship hall
- Fundraising
-Need for special congregational meetings in
the future
Marian Balke made a motion to have formal
plans designed once $200,000 is raised. Motion was
seconded by Ken Grebe. Motion passed.
Marian Balke made a motion to adjourn. Cynthia Kuehn seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned.
February 23, 2014
February 23, 2014
Respectfully submitted,
Ronnie Wittner
Semi-Annual
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, February 22nd
9:00 a.m.
Financial Report
Assets
December 31, 2014
Current Assets
Checking/ Savings
Welcome Church
$77,954.12
General Savings
$55,247.09
Welcome Savings
$10,059.17
Building Fund
$456,641.69
Total Checking/Savings
$599,902.07
Total Assets
$599,902.07
December Attendance
Date
7:45
10:00
3
Advent
07
62
69
10 Advent
14
65
81
17 Advent
21 Christmas Program one service
24 Christmas Eve Candle Light Service
28
35
72
Total
162
382
2
Total
44
131
45
146
49
160
241
107
923
Church Council Meeting
Church Council Meeting
December 16, 2014

New Business: The bank loan for the expansion
has been signed.
 The Women of Welcome is working on 2015 Project Activities and were granted the use of the
Fellowship building for such activities.
 LED light options for the steeple cross are also
being studied.
 2015 council positons were determined and are
as follows:
President: Melissa Glenewinkel
Vice President: Sherry Kutch
Secretary: April Poncik
Treasurer: Anneta Buenger
Parish Ed: Janice Rinn
Cemetery: Scottie Schubert
Building & Grounds: Reese Schmidt
Memorial: Cynthia Kuehn
Worship: Rena Abel
Evangelism: Anneta Buenger
A motion was made by Anneta Buenger and
seconded by April Poncik to accept the new council
positions. Motion passed.
Two signatures on all checks are also needed. A motion was made by Cynthia Kuehn and seconded by Dwayne Schulz for check signature authorization to be granted to Janice Rinn, Anneta
Buenger, and Melissa Glenewinkel. Motion passed.
With no further business, the meeting
adjourned.
Present: Ronnie Wittner, Cynthia Kuehn, Anneta
Buenger, Reese Schmidt, Pastor Sutton, Mary Hohlt,
Melissa Glenewinkel, and Dwayne Schulz. Incoming
2015 members: Janice Rinn, Sherry Kutch, & April
Poncik.
 Call to Order: Dwayne Schulz

Opening Prayer: Pastor Sutton

Approve November Council Minutes: Motion was
made by Anneta Buenger to accept the minutes
and seconded by Mary Hohlt. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report: Motion was made by Anneta
Buenger to approve the Treasurer’s Report and
seconded by Cynthia Kuehn. Motion passed.
Pastor’s Report: Pastor had 8 homebound visits, 2 nursing home visits, and 4 home visits.
There was one meeting with local clergy and one
mission district meeting in Rosenberg, Texas.
Confirmation classes will begin again on Jan. 7,
2015. Pastor stated the dishwasher in the parsonage was not working and a motion was made
by Anneta Buenger to replace the dishwasher
and seconded by Reese Schmidt. Motion passed.
Parish Education Report: Submitted by Mary
Hohlt. The Parish Education Committee will
evaluate the format of Sunday School openings
as well as looking into giving pins for attendance.
Worship Committee Report: The Committee will
purchase 150 hymnal book markers. The bulletin format and special and contemporary music
will also be further considered. Acolyte training
will begin in January and some time was spent
working on service schedules for 2015.
Evangelism Report: Pastor Sutton provided the
Committee with online resources to help the
Committee procure new members. Worship service dates for January-June 2015 were also completed.
Building & Grounds: Reese Schmidt stated there
were some concerns with the church sound system. Also, Bluebonnet Electric will need right-of
way to access the new transformers. A motion
was made by Reese Schmidt and seconded by
Cynthia Kuehn to grant the right-of-way. Motion
passed.
Building Committee Update: Anneta Buenger
stated contractors will need to make draws and
no approval will be needed up to the budgeted
amount. There was a motion by Melissa Glenewinkel to remove the Chinese Tallow trees and
seconded by Cynthia Kuehn. Motion passed. A
potential LCRA grant is also being studied.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Ronnie Wittner
Stewardship Committee
2014
The Stewardship committee members are:
Doris Glenewinkel, Judy Schulz, Ronnie Hohlt, Gina
Miles and council representative Melissa Glenewinkel.
In 2014, the Stewardship committee implemented two new programs. The first program was
collection of nonperishable goods to help needy
families in the community. One family was helped
when their house burned. The second program
started was a recycling program. Both programs
were successful and will be continued in 2015.
Respectfully submitted
Doris Glenewinkel
Secretary
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Altar Guild 2014
Memorials
The Altar Guild consisted of 10 members:
Carol Schroeder, Joyce Warmke, Dorothy Dierking,
Dolores Meier, Bonnie Bolcerek, Judy Schulz, Lois
Schubert, Rena Abel and Doris Glenewinkel.
The Altar Guild has an annual meeting in November to take care of all business matters and set
the schedule for the following year.
Building Fund:
In honor of Mary Martha Circle members:
By: Floradell Boecker, Ada Eben, Viola Merz,
Elsie Vierus, Viola Warmke, Loraine Glenewinkel,
Dolores Oberrender
The Altar Guild is responsible for setting up
for communion, placing the hymnal numbers on the
board, making sure the candles are filled, changing
out paraments, setting up for baptisms, preparing
the funeral pall for funerals and making sure there
are enough supplies for communion.
In memory of Bernice Buddenberg
By: Diana and Donald Lampe
Respectfully Submitted,
Cemetery:
Doris Glenewinkel
Chairman
In memory of Mrs. Elton (Evelyn) Thielemann:
By: Sandra and Douglas Borchardt
Diana and Donald Lampe
Lois and Allen Schubert
Scholarship Committee
2014
During the year the Scholarship Committee
met to see if there were any worthy scholarship candidates from the South Texas Mission District of the
NALC who would qualify for our scholarship. There
is one seminarian from St. John Lutheran Church in
Boerne, however her tuition, room and board is already paid for.
As a result there is no qualified candidate to
the NALC Seminary currently in our Mission District.
The committee is looking at other options that are
available to use these funds. A couple of options
would be to give the money directly to the Seminary
and earmark it to help with tuition for any seminarian that may have financial need or give it directly to
the Seminary for programs and operating expenses.
In 2015 the committee will study these options and
other options and continue to look for a qualified
candidate before a decision is made.
Snowman Cups
2
packages (3.9 oz. each) Chocolate Instant
Pudding
1 4 cups cold milk
20 OREO Cookies, crushed (about 2 cups) divided
2 Cups thawed Cool Whip Topping
Assorted decorating gels.
The Scholarship Committee
Alan Kuehn, Juli Kaase, Lori Krchnak,
and Erich Glenewinkel
Beat pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2
minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup cookie
crumbs.
Spoon remaining cookie crumbs into 10 (6 to 7 ounce) paper or plastic cups; cover with pudding mixture.
Drop spoonfuls of Cool Whip onto desserts
to resemble snowmen. Decorate with gels for the
eyes, noses, and scarves.
Worship Service
7:00 p.m.
February 18, 2015
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Women of Welcome
2014
Women of Welcome General Fund
Balance as of January 1, 2014
Income:
LWR Noisy Collection
Easter Breakfast
Camp Deposits - 11
Donations
Camp Refund
Fundraiser
Total
Expenses:
Office Supplies
Conference Donation
LWR Supplies
LWR Shipping
LYO - Easter Breakfast
Confirmation Camp - Ebert Ranch
11 Students, 1 Adult
Fundraiser
Women of NALC Donation
Mission Meals
Total
 Women of Welcome began 2014 with a social at
Los Cabos in February, meetings in June and October, and a Christmas Open House hosted by
Marian Balke.
 March 8th five women attended the Women of
the NALC Spring Gathering in Fredericksburg,
Texas.
 Collection of canned and non-perishable food
items for Washington County Bread Partners in
June and for WECCO in November. (Thank You
Flora Marek)
 Three pounds of cancelled postage stamps were
shipped to Stamp Camp USA in Pennsylvania.
 Five boxes (4- personal care kits and 1 soap)
were shipped for Lutheran World Relief.
 Annual fundraiser August 27th a great success.
 Participated in WE Mission Thanksgiving meals
on November 15th, Welcome provided the bananas and cranberries.
 Two New Testament bibles presented to newly
baptized members.
 Supported a group of confirmation students and
leader to summer church camp.
 Monetary offering of $500 to Women of the
NALC Headquarters.
 Membership Care served for six funeral receptions
 We are still collecting aluminum can tabs, used
greeting cards, and canceled postage stamps.
 New officers were elected: Co-Chairwomen Marian Balke and Karen Grebe; Secretary, Dorothy Dierking; and Treasurer, Gale Horlen.
 A great big Thank You if you helped in any way,
donation of your time, money and any other resources needed to help our projects.
 Thanks again and a Blessed 2015.
$5,347.83
$81.99
$334.00
$825.00
$90.00
$300.00
$7,630.00
$9,260.99
$200.00
$50.00
$193.69
$20.00
$334.00
$4,675.00
$4,255.00
$500.00
$20.67
$10,248.36
Balance as of December 31, 2014
$4,360.46
2014
Women of Welcome Camp Fund
Balance as of January 1, 2014
$4,326.16
Income:
Interest
Donation
Total
$26.59
$100.00
$126.59
Expenses:
None
Total
$0.00
Balance as of December 31, 2014
Jean Nell Wittneben
Chairwoman 2014
$0.00
$4,452.75
Respectfully submitted,
Gale Horlen, Treasurer
Congratulations
Reese and Rachel Hurtig are proud to announce
the arrival of their baby girl, Harper Caroline
Hertig, arrived at 4:30 this morning and weighed
7 lbs. and 15 oz. She was 20 inches long welcome her home is big sister Sophie, grandparents
Ronnie and Barbara and great-grandmother
Mabel Winkelmann.
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Welcome LYO 2014 Financial Report
Balance as of December 31, 2013—
Income for 2014:
1/2014-Deposit (Closed Savings acct)
2/2014-Deposit (Garage Sale)
3/08/14-Deposit (Down payment for Florida Mission Trip)
3/08/14-Deposit (Donation)
4/06/14-Deposit (From Baked Potato Fundraiser)
5/06/14-Deposit (Pay for Mission Trip)
5/13/14-Deposit (Easter Lilies)
6/15/14-Deposit (Garage Sale Income)
6/16/14-Deposit (Noisy Collection for food pantry on Mission trip)
6/30/14-Deposit (WOW- Easter Breakfast Donation)
11/27/14-Deposit (Christmas Ornaments)
11/27/14-Deposit (Christmas Ornaments)
12/01/14-Deposit (Christmas Ornaments)
12/01/14-Deposit (Christmas Ornaments)
12/15/14-Deposit (Misc. Donations)
12/15/14-Deposit (Christmas Ornaments)
12/20/14-Deposit (Tejas Reimbursement from kids)
12/22/14-Deposit (Christmas Ornaments)
$1,153.25
$1,389.53
$442.00
$400.00
$1000.00
$1,562.50
$439.00
$313.00
$581.84
$181.09
$334.00
$98.00
$408.00
$98.00
$354.00
$122.00
$150.00
$175.00
$445.00
Total Income:
+$8,492.96
Expenses for 2014:
3/05/14-Lindemann’s Store (Baked Potato Supplies)
3/07/14-Walmart (Baked Potato Supplies)
3/09/14-Schovajsa Catering (Baked Potato Fundraiser)
3/17/14-ATM-Reimbursement for Movie (Son of God)
3/25/14- Group Mission Trips (Florida Mission Trip payment)
4/07/14-Westwood Cinema 6 (God is Not Dead)
5/02/14-Group Work Camp (Payment for Mission Trip)
5/16/14-Group Work Camp (Payment for Mission Trip)
5/19/14-Find out the Truth (Background check for Mission trip)
6/14/14-Chevron (Gas on Mission Trip)
6/14/14-Subway (Lunch on Mission Trip)
6/14/14-Ramada Limited Biloxi (Mission Trip)
6/14/14-Shaggy’s (Supper on Mission Trip)
6/15/14-TGIFriday’s (Lunch on Mission Trip)
6/15/14-Tom Thumb (Gas on Mission Trip)
6/19/14-Walmart (Donation for Food Pantry)
6/19/14-Walmart (Donation for Food Pantry)
6/21/14-McDonald’s (Breakfast on Mission Trip)
6/21/14-McDonald’s (Breakfast on Mission Trip)
6/21/14-RaceTrac (Gas for Mission Trip)
6/21/14-Chic-Fil-A (Lunch on Mission Trip)
6/21/14-ExxonMobil (Gas on Mission Trip)
7/2014-New Ulm Enterprise (Garage Sale Ad)
9/26/14-Bellville Booster Club (Fall Festival Basket)
12/19/14-Janae Wittner (Reimbursement for ornaments)
12/22/14-Tejas (Lights of Tejas)
Total Expenses:
Ending Balance as of 12/31/2014
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$7.95
$11.85
$700.00
$40.00
$1,437.00
$35.00
$479.00
$1,516.00
$14.95
$74.01
$66.05
$285.50
$146.16
$141.90
$58.00
$156.38
$29.76
$36.12
$6.97
$69.50
$60.47
$59.34
$4.25
$50.00
$568.98
$400.00
-$6,455.14
$3,191.07
Semi-Annual
Congregational Meeting
LYO Activity Report 2014
January-Planning Meeting during Sunday school
February-Superbowl Party at Wittner’s house
(Jr. High—Quake Conference in San Antonio)
March-Bowling, Baked Potato Fundraiser, Movie
(Son of God), Battle of the Brazos Mud Run
April-Movie (God’s Not Dead) and
Ice Cream at Scoops,
Sunrise Service at Wesley Brethren Church,
Stuffed Easter Eggs for Community Easter
Egg Hunt, Cooked Easter Breakfast
May- Fishing at Meier’s house
June- Garage Sale, Swimming at Wittner’s house
Mission Trip (Pensacola, Florida)
(Jr. High—Confirmation Camp)
August-Led Rally Day Worship, Swimming at
Wittner’s house
September-Swimming at Wittner’s house
November-Planning Meeting
December-Fundraiser (Christmas Ornaments),
Lights of Tejas at Camp Tejas in Giddings
October 26, 2014
Call to Order: Dwayne Schulz
Prayer: Pastor Sutton
Approve Minutes of Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting held on February 23, 2014: Motion made by Erich Glenewinkel to accept minutes
and seconded by John Rinn. Motion passed.
Approve Minutes of June 1, 2014 Special
Congregational Meeting: Motion made by Doris
Glenewinkel to accept minutes and seconded by John
Rinn. Motion passed.
Nomination from floor for one council
member. April Poncik and Sherry Kutch already
accepted nomination prior to this meeting. Janice
Rinn volunteered from the floor. Motion made by
Ada Eben to accept April Poncik, Sherry Kutch, and
Janice Rinn as new council members and seconded
by Darlene Konieczny. Motion passed.
Mary Hohlt volunteered to serve on the Worship Committee.
Erich Glenewinkel volunteered to serve on
the Evangelism Committee.
Building Committee Report: Council approved Premier Builders to be the general contractor
and Schubert Hauling for general site work for the
new building expansion project. Other areas to be
impacted by construction include electrical service
lines, phone service lines, and parking. Initial work
to begin soon.
Approval of 2015 Budget: A motion was
made by Erich Glenewinkel and seconded by John
Rinn to accept the budget. Motion passed.
Ratification of the NALC Constitution:
Amendment to the constitution to read “The Convocation of the NALC will be held annually” (striking
the words “to be held in August”). Motion was made
by Kenneth Kaase and seconded by Darlene Konieczny to accept this change. Motion passed.
Adjourn: Motion made by Marian Balke and
seconded by Melissa Glenewinkel. Motion passed.
Evangelism Report 2014
AED/CPR training was held January 19, 2014
in the Fellowship Hall. There were 16 attendees and
4 Austin County EMS personnel.
The Record of Fellowship Booklets were implemented by the Worship Committee.
New member Pot Luck Luncheons were scheduled for March 23rd, June 29th, the September was to
be held during the Fall Festival, and December 21st
after the Sunday School Christmas Program. The
count of the new members for 2014 are 16 new
members and 2 Holy Baptisms, brings that count to
18.
Darla Schmidt assisted the committee with the
mailing of 25 post cards to the visitors that attended
in 2014.
Juli Kaase did the write-up of our Church in
the Brenham Banner-Press in the Area Church Directory.
Crystal Hohlt and Pastor John did the radio ad
that aired November 24th through December 24th
three times a week.
The Worship Committee completed the worship service dates for January through June of 2015,
and that information was given to Juli Kaase who updates the flyers for the visitor’s bags.
Pastor John gave the committee materials,
called “The Assimilation Seminar,” that are available
on-line that help evangelism committees and churches get visitors back to the church.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ronnie Wittner
Janice Rinn
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Sun
1 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Worship Service with Holy Communion
7:45 and 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages, 8:45 a.m.
Confirmation Class, 8:45 a.m.
Flowers: Crystal Hohlt
Mon
Tue
2 Ground Hog Day
3
Karate ages 6-10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. All Committees Meet, 7:00 p.m.
Ages 11 and up, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
5
Confirmation Class, 6:30 p.m.
Karatee ages 6-10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ages 11
1 and up, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
6
Sat
7
God Bless Your Service
Acolytes
01—7:45— Justin Hulsey
10:00— Talyn Dierking
08—7:45—Wayne Rinn
10:00—Ty Dierking
15 - 7:45 - James Moriarity
10:00— Korbin Dieterich
18 -- Daniel Kutch (Ash Wednesday)
22—7:45—Joe Meier
10:00 -- Daniel Kutch and Leah Kutch
Self Defense Class Industry Recreational
Park, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Altar Guild
8 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Worship Service, 7:45 and 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages, 8:45 a.m.
Confirmation Class, 8:45 a.m.
Flowers: Kay and Eddie Marx
9
10
Karate ages 6-10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ages 11 and up, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
11
12
Confirmation Class, 6:30 p.m.
Karatee ages 6-10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ages 11
1 and up, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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14 Valentine’s Day
01—Lois Schubert
08—Jean Nell Wittneben
15—Rena Abel
18 - Doris Glenewinkel and Tracey Meier
22—Carol Schroeder and Joyce Warmke
Assisting the Minister
01—Glenn Miles
15—Greg Buenger
Communion Assistants
01—7:45—Doris Glenewinkel
10:00—Diana Lampe and Lori Krchnak
15—7:45—Melissa Glenewinkel
10:00—John and Janice Rinn
Financial Committee
15
Transfiguration of Our Lord
Worship Service with Holy Communion
7:45 and 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages, 8:45 a.m.
Confirmation Class, 8:45 a.m.
Flowers: Juli Kaase
16 President’s Day
17
Karate ages 6-10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Church Council, 7:00 p.m.
Ages 11 and up, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
18 Ash Wednesday
LYO Baked Potato fundraiser,
5:30 - 6:30 p. m.
19
20
01—Kenneth Kaase and Reese Schmidt
08—Diana Lampe and Lois Schubert
15—Alan Kuehn and Cynthia Kuehn
18 - Karen and Ken Grebe ---Ash Wednesday
22—Karen and Ken Grebe
25 - Judy Schulz and Shirley Beum
21
Karatee ages 6-10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. WECCO Distribution, 9:00 a.m.
IUMC Fellowship Hall
Ages 11
1 and up, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Worship Service
with Holy Communion,
7:00 p.m.
Flowers
01—Crystal Hohlt
08—Kay and Eddie Marx
15—Juli Kaase
22—Ada Eben
Readers
22 First Sunday in Lent
Worship Service, 7:45 and 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages, 8:45 a.m.
Confirmation Class, 8:45 a.m.
Flowers: Ada Eben
Ayla Renee Schubert’s Baptism,
10:00 a.m. Service
23
24 St. Mattias, Apostle
Karate ages 6-10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ages 11 and up, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
25
26
Lenten Worship Service,
7:00 p.m.
Karatee ages 6-10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ages 11
1 and up, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Ushers:
08 - 10:00 - Judy Schulz, Kerry Schulz, Lois Schubert, and Darrell Kolwes
15 - 7:45 -Doris Glenewinkel
10:00 - Larry & Carol Schroeder and Reese and Darla Schmidt
18 - Reese and Darla Schmidt - Ash Wednesday
Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting,
9:00 a.m.
22 - 7:45 - Alan Kuehn
10:00 - Larry & Carol Schroeder and Reese and Darla Schmidt
25 - Reese and Darla Schmidt
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01—7:45—Marian Balke
10:00—Diana Lampe
08—7:45—Linsey Meier
10:00—Kerry Schulz
15—7:45—Melissa Glenewinkel
10:00—John Rinn
18 - Melissa Glenewinkel -- Ash Wednesday
22 - 7:45 - Britani Schulz
10:00 - Gina Miles
25 - Britani Schulz --- Lent
Ushers:
01 - 7:45 - Erich Glenewinkel
10:00 - Judy Schulz, Kerry Schulz, Lois Schubert,
and Darrell Kolwes
08 - 7:45 - Marian Balke
Helping Those In Need!
The Stewardship Committee would like to continue our project to help those in
need in or around our community! Starting in February you will notice a box in the back of the
church labeled “Helping Those in Need”. We are asking the congregation to please bring nonperishable food items and other goods to keep on hand so that when we have a family who falls upon hard times, whether it be due to a house fire, the loss of income, a sudden death, etc., the Stewardship Committee can use those items to make a care package to personally deliver to that family,
from Welcome Lutheran Church, to help them in their time of need! Also, know that we will make
sure all items donated are cycled out every 3 - 6 months to make sure things stay fresh. Examples of
items we are asking for are:
♥ Non-Perishable Food Items
♥ House Cleaning Supplies
♥ Laundry Detergent
♥ Toilet Paper
♥ Paper Towels
♥ Paper Plates
♥ Plastic Forks, Spoons, Knives
♥ Bath Soap
♥ Deodorant
♥ Toothbrushes (children & adult)
♥ Toothpaste
♥ Etc…
So PLEASE join us in this very worthy cause and help us help others and spread
God’s Love!
Welcome Lutheran is
Going Green!
The Stewardship Committee is continuing the Recycling Program and we are asking for you all to participate in our eﬀorts in helping better our environment! What we will be recycling: Cans, Glass, Paper, Plastic There will be a container by the entrance of the church each Sunday morning, for drop oﬀ! We ask that you PLEASE rinse out any containers you may have and separate items if possible. Thanks in advance for your participation! 10
Lent & Holy Week
Schedule
February 18 Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
LYO Bake Potato Fundraiser -- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
February, 22nd Non Communion Worship Services
7:45 and 10:00 a.m.
February 25th Mid-Week Lenten Service, 7:00 p.m.
March 1st Communion Worship Services
7:45 and 10:00 a.m.
March 4th Mid-Week Lenten Service, 7:00 p.m.
March 8th Non-Communion Worship Services
7:45 and 10:00 a.m.
March 11th Mid-Week Lenten Service, 7:00 p.m.
March 15 Communion Services
7:45 and 10:00 a.m..
March 18 Mid-Week Lenten Service, 7:00 p.m.
March 22 Non-Communion Services, 7:45 & 10:00
March 25 Mid-Week Lenten Service, 7:00 p.m.
March 29 Passion/Palm Sunday Communion Service
7:45 and 10:00 a.m.
April 2nd Maundy Thursday Service with
Holy Communion 7:00 p.m.
April 3rd Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m.
April 4th Community Easter Egg Hunt
April 5th Easter Services -- Sunrise Service 7:00am
Regular Service 10:00 a.m.
Boy Scout and
Pack Troop 299
Annual
Turkey Stew and
Bake Sale
To Go!
Sunday,
February 22, 2015
11:00 a.m. until all gone
Industry Firemen’s Hall
$25.00 per gallon
Bring your own
container
West End
TEEA’s
Annual
Taster’s
Luncheon
Sunday,
February 15, 2015
Industry Firemen’s Hall
Serving 11:30
a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Adults: $10.00
Children 6-12
$4.00
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Memorial Fund Annual Report
December 31, 2014
Balance on hand December 31,2013
Income:
Memorial gifts
Interest on CDs
Interest on savings
Total income
$39,060.10
23,320.00
223.29
58.20
23,601.49
Balance plus income
Disbursements:
Christian Copyright License
Welcome Lutheran Cemetery
Welcome Lutheran Scholarship
Welcome Lutheran Building
Transfer to Welcome Church for Building
Creative Group for memorial cards
US. Postal Service for stamps
62,661.59
196.00
665.00
65,00
22,190.00
10,000.00
115.00
98.00
Total disbursements
33,329.00
Total Balance
29,332.59
CDs and Savings
CD
CD
CD (music)
Savings
6,478.93
8,044.30
671.68
9,538.09
Total savings
24,733.00
Checking Balance
4,599.59
Memorial Committee: Floradell Boecker, Treasurer; Lois Schubert, Chairperson;
Annette Balke, Secretary; Dorothy Dierking; Cynthia Kuehn, Council Representative
Help Wanted
Semi-Annual
Congregational
Meeting
Sunday,
February 22nd
KITCHEN ASSISTANT for Lutherhill Ministries
(www.lutherhill.org). Full-time: May-August;
Part-time: September-April.
Weekends required. Experience ok, but must be
willing to learn.
For more information contact
Russell at 979.249.3232 or [email protected].
Resumes can be emailed or mailed to
POB 99, La Grange, Texas 789 9:00 a.m.
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LYO
Baked Potato Supper
Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Serving 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $9.00 each
Drive thru or dine in and attend the
Ash Wednesday Worship Service at 7:00 p.m.
Purchase from any LYO Member or Sponsors
Tickets will also be on sale after the Sunday Morning
Worship Services or
Contact the Church Office 979-251-7576
Easter Lilies
Anyone wishing to place Easter Lilies in the Sanctuary for Easter, please bring them to the church by
3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 4th. If you would like to place them in memory or in honor of someone, please
contact the church office at 251-7576, or fill out this form and place in the secretary’s box. Please leave all
flowers in the back of the church and someone will arrange them. You may take the Easter Lily home with
you after the Easter Morning Worship Service.
If you wish, you can order the flowers from the LYO through the church office for $12.00 per plant.
Please turn your order in to the office by March 27th, along with the information as to whom you are placing the flowers in honor of or in memory of. The flowers will be delivered to the church for you.
_______________________________________________________________would like to place an Easter Lily in church
In Honor of:__________________________________________________________________
In Memory of:________________________________________________________________
This is my own flower: ________
Order through the church:________
Phone Number:_____________________________________________
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Those Serving in March
Those Serving in March
Acolytes
Flowers
01—7:45—Aunnika Wittner
10:00—Megan Nitsch
04 - Colton Kaase Lent
08—7:45—Kinch Schubert
10:00—Wyatt Kohring
11 --- Walker Schulz Lent
15—7:45—Justin Hulsey
10:00—Heather Nitsch
18 -- Joe Meier Lent
22—7:45—Wayne Rinn Lent
10:00—Connor Hanley
25 -- Wayne Rinn
29—7:45—James Moriarity
10:00—Colton Kaase
01—Newton Peschel
08—Darrell Kolwes
15—Mary and Charles Holtkamp
22—Marian Balke
29—Dolores Meier
Readers
01—7:45—Jacque Shupak
04 -- Jacque Shupak
08—7:45—Dwayne Schulz
11 -- Dwayne Schulz
15—7:45—Marian Balke
18 -- Marian Balke
22 --7:45 --Linsey Meier
25 --Linsey Meier
29 -- Melissa Glenewinkel
Altar Guild
01—Dorothy Dierking
08—Dolores Meier and Bonnie Bolcerek
15—Judy Schulz and Juli Kaase
22—Lois Schubert
29—Jean Nell Wittneben (Palm Sunday)
10:00—Alyssa Peschel
10:00—Darrell Kolwes
10:00 --Lori Krchnak
10:00 - Greg Buenger
Ushers
01—7:45—Gary Shupak
10:00—Gina Miles, Glenn Miles, Alyssa Peschel, and
Michelle Peschel
04 -- Gina Miles and Glenn Miles
08—7:45—Dwayne Schulz
10:00—Gina Miles, Glenn Miles, Alyssa Peschel, and
Michelle Peschel
11 -- Lois Schubert and Darrell Kolwes
15—7:45—Melissa Glenewinkel
10:00—Judy Schulz, Kerry Schulz, Lois Schubert
and Darrell Kolwes
18 -- Judy Schulz and Kerry Schulz
22—7:45—Erich Glenewinkel
10:00—Anneta & Greg Buenger, and John & Janice Rinn
25 --Erich and Doris Glenewinkel
29—7:45—Marian Balke
10:00—Larry & Carol Schroeder, Shirley Beum and
Dennis Mahlmann
Assisting the Minister
01—Britani Schulz
15—Glenn Miles
29 -- Shirley Beum
10:00—Glenn Miles
(Palm Sunday)
Communion Assistants
01—7:45—Marian Balke
10:00—Winfred and Ada Eben
15—7:45—Alan Kuehn
10:00—Anneta and Greg Buenger
29 -- 7:45 - Denise Brending
10:00 - Karen and Ken Grebe
Financial Committee
01—Judy Schulz and Shirley Beum
04 - Doris and Erich Glenewinkel
08—Doris and Erich Glenewinkel
11 - Diana Lampe and Lois Schubert
15—Diana Lampe and Lois Schubert
18 - Kenneth Kaase and Reese Schmidt
22—Kenneth Kaase and Reese Schmidt
25 - Alan Kuehn and Cynthia Kuehn
29—Alan Kuehn and Cynthia Kuehn
Pray for those serving in the
military and their families.
Pray for our veterans and their
families.
Lt. Col. Dave Haworth, US Air
Force, and his family -Doha, Qatar
(Karen & Ken Grebe’s nephew)
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Those In Need Of
Our Prayers
03 - Willy Stoerner
03 - Anneta Buenger
03 - Landon Wolf
04 - Leanord Wittneben
05 - Reece Mahlmann
06 - Verlin Warmke
07 - Sarah Eben
07 - Robert Hurtig
10 - Delphine Merkel
11 - Michael Blezinger
12 - Gloria Schmidt
12 - Brian Schubert
13 - Michael Schovajsa
Charles Mahlmann
Gladys Herr
Mabel Winkelmann
Edwin Greak
Brenda Herr
Mary Lou Craig
Viola Merz
14 - Floradell Boecker
14 - Kenneth Kaase
15 - Judy Huff
16 - Jack Lorentz
21 - Mabel Winkelmann
21 - Ronnie Hohlt
22 - Burney Boecker
22 - Linnae Nahlin
24 - Lee Ehler
24 - Charlotte Glaeser
26 - Tom Bourbon
26 - Timothy Klaus
28 - Clemons Faist
Those in Assisted Living
Jeanie Stoerner—Gazebo Terrace, Brenham
Charles and Verlyn Mosley - Kruse Village,
Brenham
Jay C. Buenger - LaRoche Manor - Kruse Village,
Brenham
Waldo Dannhaus - Brenham Nursing and Rehab,
Brenham
Carrie Luedeker - Brenham Nursing and Rehab,
Brenham
Those Celebrating Baptisms
This Month
01 - Kay Marx
01 - Leon Schobel
01 - Travis Herbrig
04 - Mary Lou Craig
04 - MayDell Spiess
05 - Fallon Schovajsa
07 - DeAndra Brandt
08 - Angela Schulz
09 - Shirley Klaus
09 - Reese Hurtig
12 - Tawn Dierking
15 - Ronnie Wittner
Verlyn Mosley
Loraine Glenewinkel
Waldo Dannhaus
Carrie Luedeker
Dolores Oberrender
Ayla Renee Schubert
For friends of the congregation
in need of our prayers
16 - Byron Balke
18 - Kristina Wolf
19 - Gary Hohlt
19 - Sherry Bright
20 - Elsie Vierus
24 - Heather Nitsch
24 - Ella Winkelmann
27 - Gale Horlen
27 - Nieta Lorentz
28 - Carrie Luedeker
28 - Chase Mahlmann
Brenda Flisowski
Ronda Pesl
Max Derkowski
Macie Gardner
Joe Mazurkiewicz
Tanya Schneider
Esther Gaskamp
Viola Wittner
Susan Brown
Sewall Wilde
Tamir Ragonis
Susan Mead
James Love
Diane Rhine
Mary Price
Richard Herbrig
Sarah Limon
Pete Demuth
Marvin Worthington
Tamara Wolfe
Henry Weirich
Karen Markwardt
Hubert Hegemeyer
February 7, 1958 - Kay & Eddie Marx
February 22, 1975 - Ada & Winfred Eben
February 25, 2006 - Carrie & Lucas Brending
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Buddy & Pat Roulston
Ted Stardig
Emma Schley
Randy Berry
Earl Gardner
Beth Elansari
Leo Ponce
Samuel Engman
Becky Macat
Jack Miles
Valeria Mueller
Marvin Schley
Virginia Stark
Matt Holtkamp
Viola Wilhelmsen
Sandra McKeown
Charles Kokemor
Wallene Ludwig
Corky Rackley
Jessie Warmke
Linda McCants
Judith Mikeska
Clem Krolczyk
Kathryn Voskamp
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