St. Paul Lutheran Church │ 201 N. Ford St. Anamosa, IA 52205 │ (319) 462-4841 │ [email protected]
St. Paul
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March 2015
A Community of Christ, Helping, Reaching out, Inviting, and Serving Together.
Church address: 201 N. Ford St. Anamosa, IA 52205
Mailing address: 103 E. Cedar St. Anamosa, IA 52205
STORIES OF THE SAVIOR
When: Easter Mor ning
April 5, 2015
Christmas may be over to most,
but it’s still coming to St. Paul.
Time: 8:00-11:00 AM
Where: St. Paul
Fellowship Hall
Sunday, March 1
“The Story” will be the Christmas
story. Kids will be performing a
special program during both
services: 8:00 and 10:30.
*We will be having a dress rehearsal
practice on February 28th from 9-10am
in the church sanctuary. All preschool4th grade KFC children should attend.
We will be leading worship during
both services on March 1st. Children
should plan to attend both services.
A snack and activity will be provided
for children in between.
Website: www.stpaulanamosa.com
Fee will offering for Youth
Summer Ministry.
See Page 5 for more information
HOPE CLUSTER WOMEN’S
SPRING GATHERING
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Hosted by: St. Paul Lutheran Church
Anamosa, Iowa
“HOPES” Story from “Hurt to Hope” ~The Epilogue
STORY TELLER:
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
8:30-9am Registration with coffee and fellowship
Practice for Choir
9:00am-noon Worship service, short business meeting
and program
Noon– Luncheon and fellowship
Sign up sheets on both bulletin boards at Church.
Please sign up before Tuesday, April 7. Contact Virginia
Danielson or Jane Ortgies if you are able to help serve.
Katie Lowe Lancaster, Pastor
[email protected]
Paula Hartman, Admin. Assistant
[email protected]
(319)462-4841
St. Paul Lutheran Church │ 201 N. Ford St. Anamosa, IA 52205 │ (319) 462-4841 │ [email protected]
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inter bi4er cold and snow storms con5nue to be at the center of
our daily lives as I write my newsle4er message this month. Each
day we awake and realize that another winter day means another day of
challenges with the basics such as to complete our outdoor chores, get to
and from work or school. We long for warmth, sunshine and the color of
green. Inten5onally or not - our individual voices have gathered together
and we are one
collec5ve voice - that is in both awe that has a tendency
to be shared more in the form of a grumble. We also hear in the daily news
report a er report of conﬂict, chaos and a lot of anger in our towns, country and across the globe. It can feel somewhat overwhelming yet – what
would happen if we would welcome the conversa5on about what we really
long for peace, God’s peace.
From Dr. Aviezer Ravitzky we learn:
“The Hebrew word for peace, shalom, is derived from a root
deno ng wholeness or completeness, and its frame of reference throughout Jewish literature is bound up with
the no on of shelemut, perfec on. Its signiﬁcance is thus not limited to the poli cal domain to the absence of
war and enmity-or to the social-to the absence of quarrel and strife. It ranges over several spheres and can
refer in diﬀerent contexts to bounteous physical condi ons, to a moral value, and, ul mately, to a cosmic
principle and divine a!ribute. In the Bible, the word shalom is most commonly used to refer to a state of
aﬀairs, one of wellbeing, tranquility, prosperity, and security, circumstances unblemished by any sort of
defect. Shalom is a blessing, a manifesta on of divine grace…The majority of passages on the subject of peace
are concerned with family or communal life, that is, with internal peace among the people, and only a
minority are concerned with external rela ons between Israel and other peoples, between na ons and
states.”
What if for a moment welcome peace into our lives as God created and desired? What if you and I listen to the
world around us as God gi ed to us and gave thanks. Not the kind of give thanks you give with a faint heart but the
kind of thanks that we give when we breathe in crisp winter air like a fresh mint or allow a snow ﬂake to fall so ly on
our nose.
Jesus says in John 16, “…so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I
have overcome the world.”
I don’t begin to imagine your trouble. However, I believe God knows your troubles and your joys and invites you to
experience peace. Come to worship on the weekends and again on Wednesday evenings to reﬂect and ponder what
lies ahead in the gi of Easter Morning.
This season of Lent – may you give room to welcome and receive God’s gi of peace.
Shalom,
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. FORD ST. ANAMOSA, IA 52205 (319) 462-4841
PASTOR KATIE’S EMAIL: [email protected]
St. Paul Lutheran Church │ 201 N. Ford St. Anamosa, IA 52205 │ (319) 462-4841 │ [email protected]
Baptisms
Welcome to our church family Andrielle Marie
Osterkamp, daughter of Cody & Kelli Osterkamp
who was bap5zed at St. Paul on February 22nd.
Sponsors were Pat Turnis and Heather
Osterkamp.
Pray for Our Military
Please pray for our men and women currently
serving in the military:
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Alec Embree
Jeremy Fall
Allen Gilbert
Kalib Seeley
Please call the church oﬃce if you would like
to be added or deleted from this list.
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Seeking Director of
Discipleship Ministry
Full time Director of Discipleship Ministry is
needed to lead us forward in our mission to
grow in our relationship with God and with
one another. College graduate or equivalent
candidate must be capable to inspire, engage,
encourage and equip individuals in large
group teaching, small group relationships,
servant-minded with a heart for worship in
culturally relevant setting. Only candidates
who are personable, engaging, motivated and
self-directed need apply. Job description
available upon request via email at
[email protected]. Please submit
resume to: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pastor’s
Assistant, 103 E. Cedar Street, Anamosa, IA
52205, prior to March 15, 2015.
Thank You
Thank you to all who packed and delivered ALY
bags in February.
Women’s Circles
Mary Circle will meet on Tuesday, March 10 at
7pm at the church. Hostess will be Mandy
Zieser and Marty Rowland will lead the Bible
Study.
Sarah Circle will meet on Wednesday,
March 11 at 1:30pm at Woodland Park.
Hostesses will be Dorothy Harmon and Mary
Lou Schipper will lead the Bible Study.
Reminders:
World Day of Prayer, March 6 Methodist
Church, 1:30pm dessert.
Anamosa Care Center Birthday Party, March 17
at 2:00pm.
2015 World Day of Prayer Service
Anamosa United Methodist Church
Friday, March 6th 1:30 p.m.
Donations of personal hygiene and baby
care items will be gathered and given to the
Jones County Community Cupboard.
Ray of Hope Grief Get-Together
When: First Saturday of each month
9:00AM– 10:00AM
Where: St. Paul Church Basement
We will be embarking on a journey through grief entitled,
“Beyond a Broken Heart” which will include a short video,
a different topic each session followed by group
discussion and concerns. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Call Karen at 462-2949 for further information.
MAINTENANCE REQUEST
By: ______________________________ Date: _______
Building/Location: ______________________________
Request: _______________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
If you see a repair on church property that you think needs
someone’s attention please fill out one of these forms and return
to the church office. Additional forms can be found in the
church kitchen & upstairs bulletin board in the church.
St. Paul Lutheran Church │ 201 N. Ford St. Anamosa, IA 52205 │ (319) 462-4841 │ [email protected]
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THE STORY CHAPTER SCHEDULE
Date:
Chapter:
Bible Reading:
Gospel Reading:
3/1/15
3/8/15
3/15/15
3/22/15
3/29/15
22– The Birth of the King
23– Jesus’ Ministry Begins
24– No Ordinary Man
25– Jesus, the Son of God
26– Hour of Darkness
Isaiah 60:1-6
1 Corinthians 13:1-7
Psalm 100:1-5
2 Peter 1:16-21
Psalm 118:19-29
John 1:1-14
Mark 1:9-22
Mark 4:35-41
John 8:51-59
Luke 19:36-44
The Story
Pastries with Pastor Katie
There are a handful of “Teen
Versions” of The Story s5ll
available for $5 each. If you
would like a copy please contact
Laura Secrist at 462-2993.
For those wan5ng to learn more about St. Paul, or
interested in becoming members, we will host “Pastries
with Pastor Ka5e” on Sunday, April 19th from 9:15-10:15
in Pastor Ka5e’s oﬃce. This will be an informal gathering
that will give you the opportunity to ask ques5ons and
visit with Pastor Ka5e. Please contact the church oﬃce
at 462-4841 to RSVP for “Pastries with Pastor Ka5e” or
to let us know your inten5on on becoming a member.
CTIM: Called Together in Mission
CTIM: Led By the Spirit will be held Saturday,
March 14, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in
Cedar Rapids. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Troy
Tro gruben, assistant professor at Wartburg
Theological Seminary. Troy will engage and
inspire conference par5cipants to ac5on
around the topic of what it means to be people
of the Spirit.
This event is for everyone! Join us for a day
that will leave you with a fresh understanding
of our iden5ty as children of God, led by the
Spirit! Registra5on is $20/person with
discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
For more informa5on or to register, go to
seiasynod.org/c5m/.
American Cancer Society Daffodils
Place your order today for American Cancer
Society Daﬀodils! An order sheet can be found
on the bulle5n board in the church narthex.
Order deadline is February 27, 2015. Daﬀodils
are $10/bunch and Gi of Hope bouquets are
$25 (delivered anonymously to a cancer
survivor in Jones County). Please pre-pay with
your order. Delivery will be March 18. For
more informa5on contact Verlyn Stolte at
319-489-3171.
St. Paul will be receiving new members the weekend of
April 25/26 at all 3 services.
HIS Women
By Cheri Francik
HIS Women: Saturday, April 25th 9-2:30 at the
DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Cedar Rapids. Angie
Smith, wife of Todd Smith, lead singer of Selah will be
the speaker. Tickets are $40 and includes luncheon.
Buy your own 5ckets at Lemstone Parable Chris5an
Store, Collins Road Square in Marion a er February 21st
or by mail: Send a self-addressed stamped return
envelope to: HIS Women, 7502 Macon Dr. NE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411, otherwise, Cheri Francik has
some 5ckets to sell and Cheri will be organizing car
pooling.
Soup Labels, Box Tops & Pull Tabs for Kids
By Betty Hunter
As a reminder, you will ﬁnd in the kitchen 3 tubs to place
Campbell soup labels, box top labels and pop can pull
tabs. I in turn, will take these items to Strawberry Hill
School. Soup labels are used for teachers to buy
supplies/books. Box tops are used to buy “rewards” for
special needs children on work well done. Pull
tabs are given to Camp Courageous. If you have any
ques5ons please contact Be4y Hunter (462-3093).
God bless all the li!le children. - Ma4hew 19:14
St. Paul Lutheran Church │ 201 N. Ford St. Anamosa, IA 52205 │ (319) 462-4841 │ [email protected]
High School Mission Trip Meeting
There will be a High School Mission Trip mee5ng on
Wednesday, March 4 at 8:00pm in the Sanctuary for
those students and their parents interested in learning
more about this Summer’s Mission Trip to Indiana.
Palm Sunday Family FX
Sunday, March 29 from 9:15-10:15am in the CE Building.
Children’s Ministry will re-enact the days of Holy Week.
It is a hands on experience the en5re family will enjoy.
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First Holy Communion Conversation
March 8 at 9:15am in Pastor Katie’s Office
We will be hos5ng a conversa5on for anyone
interested in receiving Holy Communion.
Everyone is invited to receive God’s gi of
compassion through Jesus Christ provided to
us through Holy Communion regardless of age.
It is our prac5ce that children in 4th grade and
their parents a4end the conversa5on but all
are welcome.
T-Shirts for Summer 2015
Summer Youth Ministry
In the summer of 2015 St. Paul will host two
opportuni5es for our youth to grow in their rela5onship
with God and with one another. We will send one team
to the ELCA Na5onal Youth Gathering in Detroit as well
as send a team to serve on a mission trip to Indiana. In
addi5on to team building ac5vi5es, the teams will also
need your prayers and ﬁnancial support. Li our youth
and their adult mentors in prayer. Please plan on
a4ending the Easter Breakfast or donate items for the
yard/rummage sale or purchase a t-shirt!
National Youth Gathering 2015 Update
St. Paul will be sponsoring four individuals to a4end the
ELCA Na5onal Youth Gathering in Detroit this summer.
The par5cipants are Amy Chris5anson, Alaina Elliot,
Olivia Chris5anson and Jillian Farr. The St. Paul team is
partnering with St. Ma4hew, Wayne-Zion, Faith and
Ascension in Marion, First and St Stephen in Cedar
Rapids. The Jones County churches have been mee5ng
on a monthly basis for team building, games and
devo5ons. We are thankful for the prayers and ﬁnancial
support from St. Paul to make this trip and experience
possible.
Yard/Rummage Sale
To support Summer Youth Ministry as well as open our
doors to individuals from the community we would like
to par5cipate in the Anamosa City Wide Yard and
Rummage Sale. Coordinators are needed to put
together the details and work with our youth team.
Please contact Pastor Ka5e if you would be willing to
serve on the leadership team for this event.
Suppor5ng our Summer Youth Ministry we will
be oﬀering t-shirts with a St. Paul logo on the
front for sale. A coordinator is needed to take
care of orders and sales. Please contact Pastor
Ka5e if you would be willing to be the
coordinator.
Easter Pancake Breakfast
We will oﬀer a yummy pancake meal on Easter
morning. Deb and Denny Oltmann are
coordina5ng the need for supplies and
dona5ons. The two youth teams will be
serving all morning long. Plan on bringing your
family and friends! Free will oﬀering is
appreciated.
Girl Scout Sunday– March 8th
By Mandy Zieser
Sunday, March 8th is Girl Scout Sunday and we
would like to recognize all Girl Scouts, including
leaders by having them wear their uniforms to
worship. On this day, we thank all the
volunteers and members in our communi5es
for their 5me, talent and ﬁnancial support. We
also thank St. Paul for invi5ng one of our Girl
Scout Daisy troops to meet in the Chris5an
Educa5on Building. That spirit of volunteerism
and support makes it possible for us to grow
future leaders. As Girl Scouts across the
country celebrate 103 years of community
service, we remain commi4ed to our mission.
Girl Scouts salutes all houses of worship for
their dedica5on and support of the posi5ve
development of Girls everywhere.
St. Paul Lutheran Church │ 201 N. Ford St. Anamosa, IA 52205 │ (319) 462-4841 │ [email protected]
Generous Giving
So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member
belongs to all the others. We have diﬀerent gi-s, according to
the grace given to each of us. If your gi- is prophesying, then
prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then
serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give
encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to
lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Love
must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be
devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above
yourselves.
-Romans 12:5-10 (NIV)
This is just a sample of recent generous gi s
shared by members at St. Paul. If you have been a
generous giver and your name is not listed, please
know, as a community we could never glorify and
proclaim the Good News without your faithful
stewardship. Your brothers and sisters in Christ
thank you!
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Merlyn Wilken and Bob Goodyear for work
on the parsonage.
Lynn Decious and Jim Albrecht for repairs
done at the church and CE Building.
All of our assistants in worship especially
with the added worship services.
To the Ash Wednesday and Lenten food
team members.
Virginia Danielson for her portrayal of
Esther.
John Lancaster for his portrayal of Isaiah.
Ralph Andresen for the new tool to put up
banners.
Barb Kleis for recording worship informa5on
from the connec5on cards.
Arlie Willems and Donna Condry for work on
future staﬃng.
Deb Hardersen for recording oﬀerings.
Nancy Lyon Douglas for her record keeping
of the church’s ﬁnances.
To everyone who helped with the packing
and delivery of ALY food bags.
Can you think of someone you would like to
acknowledge? Contact the church oﬃce and we will add
them to our Generous Giving list next month.
FORKS & FRIENDS
COMMUNITY MEALS
4th Thursday of the month 5-7pm at the
Anamosa United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
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ELCA Renewing Congregations Ministry
Accompany and equip congregations in their renewal
efforts through ELCA synods.
We are a church that is deeply rooted– and always being
made new. Congrega5onal renewal is a biblical journey in
which ELCA congrega5ons deepen their understanding of
the word of God, expand their prac5ce of the word in the
world and are inspired to share with others the beauty of
the word.
The ELCA churchwide organiza5on engages synods and
other partners in renewing congrega5ons as vital centers
for mission. By renewing congrega5ons, we aim to create
communi5es of faith that are growing, vibrant and diverse,
with more worshipers suppor5ng and engaging in God’ s
mission– locally and globally.
Goal for Renewing Congrega5ons: 8 million
Ways to Give
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Through your congrega5on: Make checks payable to
your congrega5on with the campaign priority (“ELCA
Renewing Congrega5ons” or “Campaign where needed
most”) in the memo line.
Online: Make a secure credit card dona5on by visi5ng
www.ELCA.org/campaign.
Mail: Make checks payable to Campaign for the ELCA
with the campaign priority (“ELCA Renewing
Congrega5ons” or “Campaign where needed most”) in
the memo line. Mail checks to: ELCA, P.O. Box 1809,
Merriﬁeld, VA 22116-8009.
Other ways to give: For other ways to give, including
mul5-year pledges, gi s of securi5es or real estate and
planned gi s, please call 800-638-3522, ext. 2612, or
email [email protected].
Next month, learn about the ELCA’s New Congrega ons
and Disability ministries.
St. Paul “Faith Alive” Cookbooks
We s5ll have a number of our 90th Anniversary
“Faith Alive” cookbooks for sale at $15/each.
These make wonderful gi s! Copies available in
the church oﬃce.
St. Paul Lutheran Church │ 201 N. Ford St. Anamosa, IA 52205 │ (319) 462-4841 │ [email protected]
Church Council Report
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February 9, 2015
Balances of St. Paul
Bank Accounts
The mee5ng began with the approval of the agenda, last month’s minutes and
the Financial report.
As of 1/31/2015
Communica5ons/Requests/Responses received during the month included a
Led by the Spirit publica5on and a subscrip5on request from the Our Daily
Bread Ministries publica5on.
General Fund Checking Account
Beginning Balance $40,380.30
Ending Balance $35,426.91
This month there were no membership roster changes.
Pastor Ka5e presented a wri4en report which was reviewed by Council.
Council was presented with ministries reports from the Discipleship Ministries
Team, On-going General/Property Financial, Grounds and Maintenance, Social
Ac5ons and Compassion Care Team and Staﬃng Resources and Development
Teams. Council ac5on items that were iden5ﬁed from these reports were
paying down the Annex Mortgage balance and the staﬃng recommenda5ons
as presented by the Staﬃng Resources and Development Team.
Budget Reserve Savings Account
Beginning Balance $12,116.91
Ending Balance $12,116.91
Land Purchase Checking Account
Beginning Balance $5,475.00
Ending Balance $5,068.54
In discussions regarding Old Business Council discussed and agreed to renew
the new Annex property lease with Jeﬀ Banowetz. The terms of the lease will
be for 1 year with an addi5onal 6 months possible. Pastor Ka5e reported that a
property and facili5es consultant from Mission Investment will be performing a
walk through of all the church proper5es on Wednesday, February 11. The
consultant will present the ﬁndings and recommenda5ons. Pastor Ka5e
provided each council member with a rough dra of the Ministry Tool Kit and
Resources for St. Paul Ministry Teams 2015. The ﬁnal item Council discussed,
and agreed with, was the staﬃng recommenda5ons provided by the Staﬃng
Resource and Development Team. Council recommends that the Staﬃng
Resource and Development Team con5nue to move forward with a
presenta5on to the congrega5on and adver5sing for qualiﬁed candidates for
the Director of Discipleship Ministry Posi5on.
Land Purchase Savings Account
Beginning Balance $13,240.11
Ending Balance $16,016.46
In discussion regarding New Business, Council discussed and approved allowing
a Brownie Troop to meet at St. Paul CE Building. Council also discussed and
agreed to support this year’s youth summer ministry opportuni5es, which
include the Na5onal Youth Gathering and a High School mission trip to
Hammond, IN. Council then agreed to a free will oﬀering for the Easter
pancake breakfast, with proceeds being used to help fund this year’s youth
summer ministry opportuni5es. Council also discussed the need for a bad
weather policy and has agreed that, for weekend services, everyone should use
their own best judgment when deciding whether to a4end church. WD4 will
con5nue to follow that Anamosa School district. Council discussed what to do
with oﬀering envelopes that have not yet been picked up. Council members
will hand deliver some and the remaining will be sent in the mail. Pastor Ka5e
reported that the Statement of Giving for 2014 statements had been sent out
in the mail. The ﬁnal item Council discussed and agreed to is to use $10,000
from the Land Purchase Savings Account toward paying down the Annex
Mortgage.
Insurance Restora5on Savings
Account
Beginning Balance $11,250.90
Ending Balance $11,251.88
The mee5ng was adjourned with a closing prayer. The next mee5ng is
scheduled for March 9 at 6:30pm in the CE Building.
RespecVully submi4ed,
Kris5 Fortune, Council Secretary
Do you have a topic or request for Church Council to discuss? Each month on the ﬁrst
Monday of the month the Church Council Agenda will be created for the Council Mee ng
the following Monday. You are welcome to contact the church oﬃce and request an item
be on the agenda. Deadline will always be the 1st Monday! If you have ques ons please
contact Kris Fortune, Church Council Secretary for more informa on. Thank you!
Luther League Checking Account
Beginning Balance $5,388.01
Ending Balance $4,970.01
Luther League Savings Account
Beginning Balance $976.76
Ending Balance $976.76
Mortgage Account
Beginning Property Purchase
Amount $258,250.00
Mortgage Balance $124,127.51
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Thrivent Action Teams
By Virginia Danielson
Early last year, Thrivent Financial announced their new program to make community care ac5vi5es more personal
for members. The program uses Thrivent Ac5on Teams to support, both volunteer and ﬁnancial, to ac5vi5es that
hold special value to individual members. Any Thrivent member is urged to set up an ac5vity, make up a team, and
then apply for seed money, in the form of a $250 gi card. The applica5on is very simple, and the ac5vity is usually
completed within 90 days.
Each member is allowed 2 ac5vi5es each year within this program. Several St. Paul members have already used the
program to support community groups like ALY, church ac5vi5es, including the God's Work, Our Hands weekend,
the Advent “Homecoming” meal, and the Spring Break Youth Mission Trip led by the Anamosa Methodist Church
and involving many young people from the community.
If you are a Thrivent member, have an organiza5on you would like to support in some way, or would like to head
up a fund-raiser for someone in need, or a church ac5vity you feel needs ﬁnancial support, such as the St. Paul
Mission Summer Trip, or any other good cause that is dear to your heart, invite some friends to help you carry it
out, and apply to Thrivent for seed money.
Make a call to 1-800-thrivent, go online at www.thrivent, or ask a St. Paul advocate, and you'll get informa5on or
be walked through the process. Good ideas really can be rewarded.
A note of thanks to the Thrivent members who have given your gi s of Thrivent Choice Dollars to the work of
St. Paul Lutheran Church in 2014/15.
A reminder to Members eligible for Thrivent Choice dollars:
March 31st is the deadline for direc5ng your 2014 Choice Dollars. We urge you to direct in one of two ways:
• Online at www.thrivent.com or
• Call 800-847-4836 and say
“Thrivent Choice” at the prompt.
It’s fast and easy!
Your St. Paul Thrivent Advocate Team:
Hank Biere, Virginia Danielson, Sco4 and Cheri Francik, Dorothy Harmon, Angie Keller, Jerry and Verlyn Stolte
Lutheran World Relief Personal Care Kits (January- March)
We will be once again collec5ng personal care items for Lutheran World Relief Personal Care Kits. Individual items
or complete kits may be donated, please put your dona5ons in the kit box in the church kitchen.
Here are the items needed to complete 1 kit:
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One light or medium-weight bath-size towel (approximately 52”x27”) dark color.
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Two bath-size bars of soap (4 or 5 oz.) any brand, in original wrapping.
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One adult size toothbrush in original packaging.
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One sturdy comb, remove packaging.
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One metal nail clippers, remove packaging.
Do not add any items or leave out any items listed. Use all new items. Wrap all items in the towel and 5e securely
with ribbon or yarn. No plas5c bags.
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March Work Group
Chairs: Scott & Cheri Francik
Barry & Wilma Anderson
John & Wendy Capron
Tabatha Jayne
Vic Hamre
Nancy Hart
Dennis & Beth Hora
Angie Keller
Dan & Marilyn Lambertsen
Pat Merritt
Sally Meyer
Bob & Bonnie Prull
Eloise Ricklefs
Colin & Carol Stiffler
Leonard & Joyce Stutt
Jim Weers
Jay & Arlie Willems
A few du es include: Taking care of the family care room; (wipe oﬀ
crib & li!le table, pick up and straighten room) over-see kitchen
(*Launder towels on counter, check & clean refrigerators & stoves
when needed) keep supplies stocked (paper towels, dish soap in
kitchen, kleenex for the bathroom, plas c wrap & baggies etc.). *It
is very important that Work Groups select someone to check on
the kitchen.
LSI (Lutheran Services in Iowa)
During March’s Na5onal Professional Social Work Month, we celebrate social workers and the diﬀerence they
make by dedica5ng their lives to helping others! Social workers are found in all areas of our communi5es, helping
struggling children, families and adults ﬁnd resources, discover their own strengths and build healthier futures.
You make it possible for LSI’s many social workers to bring hope to Iowans who are struggling with mental illness,
family crisis, addic5on, poverty and many other challenges. Thank you for your support and prayers that fuel LSI’s
mission of responding to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionate service!
LSI is proud to be an aﬃliated social ministry organiza5on of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Learn more at www.LSIowa.org and www.facebook.com/LSI.iowa.
“April is the best person I have ever worked with in her ﬁeld.”
The hard reality about paren5ng a child with a history of trauma is that as much as you want to ﬁnd the right help,
some5mes it’s impossible to know where to look. Just ask Jill and her 15-year-old stepdaughter Sierra. “Sierra has
a history that a child shouldn’t have to go through,” she said. “We tried to seek help for her in several diﬀerent
places through therapists and ins5tu5ons and various agencies.” When Sierra was discharged from a residen5al
placement, Jill and her husband were nervous. They knew she wasn’t ready to come home, but they felt they had
exhausted all the op5ons.
Fortunately, Jill had one last idea. She turned to someone she had known personally for years—April, an LSI social
worker. “I can honestly say that April is the best person I have ever worked with in her ﬁeld,” Jill said. LSI and April
were diﬀerent, Jill said. “We hit a lot of dead ends with agencies and people we called on for help,” she said. “It
was frustra5ng. You think, ‘What are we going to do? Nothing is going to work for this kid.’ When we got involved
with LSI through April, she always got back to us. She always had a sugges5on.” When their family faced a serious
crisis last summer, Jill knew exactly who to call. “My husband and I were in Texas for a work trip,” Jill said. “Sierra
made some bad choices, and we were concerned about her safety and her caregiver’s safety. Honestly, I don’t
know what we would have done if we hadn’t had April geZng us the help Sierra needed.”
With April’s support, the family made a plan to get Sierra in a safe place un5l they returned home. For Jill, April
was a lifesaver. For April, it was simply life as usual at LSI. “We don’t have an internal stop clock, date or 5me,” she
said. “We’re constantly working through crisis situa5ons. That’s just who we are at LSI, and I think that makes us
diﬀerent.”
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COMMUNION BREAD
MARCH DUTIES SCHEDULE 6:00 SERVICE
DATE/SERVICE
USHERS
READERS
COMMUNION
PREP/CLEAN
COMMUNION
ASSISTANTS
POWER POINT
March 7– 6:00
Mike Fall
Karen Stange
Jerry/Verlyn
Stolte
Karen Stange
Julie Fall
March 14– 6:00
Dennis Hora
Beth Hora
Dee Ihlenfeldt
Beth Hora
Beth Hora
March 21– 6:00
Jim Conley
Darla Algoe
Darla Algoe
Eunice Conley
Myra Powell
March 28– 6:00
Bob/Betty Hora
Dorothy Postel
Bob/Betty Hora
Dorothy Postel
Lisa Hamilton
MARCH DUTIES SCHEDULE 8:00 SERVICE
DATE/SERVICE
USHERS
READERS
COMMUNION
PREP/CLEANUP
COMMUNION
ASSISTANTS
March 1– 8:00
Neil & Elaine
Stigen
Don Harmon
Don/Dorothy
Harmon
Brian/Michele
Lubben
March 8– 8:00
Lynn Decious/
Colin Stiffler
Scott Francik
Nancy Stout
Cheri Francik
Carol Stiffler
March 15– 8:00
Denny/Deb
Oltmann
Deb Oltmann
Jeff/Kristi
Fortune
Wayne/Becky
Embree
March 22 – 8:00
Don/Debbie
Hardersen
Jane Ortgies
Barry/Wilma
Anderson
Dave/Jane
Ortgies
March 29– 8:00
Don/Debbie
Hardersen
Don/Debbie
Hardersen
Jim/Dolores
Albrecht
Brian/Jill Darrow
March:
Dee Ihlenfeldt
MARCH ALTAR FLOWERS
Lent– No Flowers
Je
MARCH DUTIES SCHEDULE 10:30 SERVICE
DATE/SERVICE
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USHERS
READERS
COMMUNION
PREP/CLEAN
COMMUNION
ASSISTANTS
POWER POINT
VIDEO
March 1– 10:30
CJ Sullivan
Family
Marcy Pate
DJ/Donna Condry
Aaron/Deb
Zumbach
Kirsten Lancaster
Kyle Folken
March 8– 10:30
Bob Goodyear/
Carl Achenbach
Mary Achenbach
Bob/Janice
Goodyear
Aaron/Deb
Zumbach
Seth Secrist
Sebastian
Goldsmith
March 15-10:30
Bob Goodyear/
Carl Achenbach
Arile Willems
Bob/Janice
Goodyear
Darin/Nicole
Sander
Jenna Wilson
Cole Sander
March 22-10:30
Dan/Marilyn
Lambertsen
Dan or Marilyn
Lambertsen
Dave/Darcy
Jacobs
Dave Jacobs
G or C Vavricek
Kylee Secrist
Olivia
Christianson
March 29– 10:30
S. Countryman
Family
Nancy Lyon
Douglas
Nancy Lyon
Douglas
Fred Austin/Nancy
Lyon Douglas
Gabe/Eian
Countryman
Alec
Countryman
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ST.PAUL
PAULMARCH
JULY CALENDAR
CALENDAR
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
8:00am Tradi onal Worship Service
8:00am Children’s Christmas Program
9:00am Coﬀee Hour
9:15am Sunday School
9:25am Adult Sunday School
9:30am Praise Band Prac ce
10:30am Praise Worship Service
10:30am Children’s Christmas Program
MONDAY, MARCH 2
1:00pm Quil ng (Church Basement)
6:30pm GMT Mee ng (Church Basement)
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
8:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
6:45am Good Guys (McO!os)
8:00am Lutheran Men in Mission (W.Park)
2:00pm Ecumenical Bible Study (Grounds
&Goodies)
5:00pm Lenten Worship w/Portrayal
5:30-7pm Lenten Meal (Church Basement)
6:30-8:00pm WD4
7:15pm Lenten Worship w/Portrayal
8:00pm HS Mission Trip Mee ng (Church)
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
1:30 pm Holy Communion @ Anamosa
Care Center
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
1:30 World Day of Prayer (Methodist Ch.)
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
9-10am Ray of Hope (Church basement)
9-3pm ARC (CE Building)
5:00pm “Saturday Night Live” Bible Study
6:00pm Contemporary Worship Service
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 – Girl Scout Sunday
8:00am Tradi onal Worship Service
9:00am Coﬀee Hour
9:15am Holy Communion Discussion
(Pastor Ka e’s Oﬃce)
9:15am Sunday School
9:25am Adult Sunday School
9:30am Praise Band Prac ce
10:30am Praise Worship Service
MONDAY, MARCH 9
1:00pm Quil ng (Church Basement)
6:30pm Church Council Mtg. (CE Bldg)
TUESDAY, MARCH 10
7:00pm Mary Circle (Church)
8:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
6:45am Good Guys (McO!os)
8:00am Lutheran Men in Mission (W.Park)
1:30pm Sarah Circle (Woodland Park)
2:00pm Ecumenical Bible Study (Grounds &
Goodies)
5:00pm Lenten Worship w/Portrayal
5:30-7pm Lenten Meal (Church Basement)
6:30-8pm WD4
7:15pm Lenten Worship w/Portrayal
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
CTIM
5:00pm “Saturday Night Live” Bible Study
6:00pm Contemporary Worship Service
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
8:00am Tradi onal Worship Service
9:00am Coﬀee Hour
9:15am Sunday School
9:25am Adult Sunday School
9:30am Praise Band Prac ce
10:30am Praise Worship Service
MONDAY, MARCH 16
1:00pm Quil ng (Church Basement)
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
8:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
6:45am Good Guys (McO!os)
8:00am Lutheran Men in Mission (W.Park)
2:00pm Ecumenical Bible Study (Grounds
&Goodies)
5:00pm Lenten Worship w/Portrayal
5:30-7pm Lenten Meal (Church Basement)
6:30pm WD4 Small Group
7:15pm Lenten Worship w/Portrayal
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
4:00pm Newsle!er Ar cles Due
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
5:00pm “Saturday Night Live” Bible Study
6:00pm Contemporary Worship Service
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
8:00am Tradi onal Worship Service
9:00am Coﬀee Hour
9:15am Sunday School
9:25am Adult Sunday School
9:30am Praise Band Prac ce
10:30am Praise Worship Service
MONDAY, MARCH 23
1:00pm Quil ng (Church Basement)
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
8:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
6:45am Good Guys (McO!os)
8:00am Lutheran Men in Mission (W. Park)
2:00pm Ecumenical Bible Study (Grounds &
Goodies)
5:00pm Lenten Worship w/Portrayal
5:30-7:00pm Lenten Meal (Ch. Basement)
6:30-8pm WD4
7:15pm Lenten Worship w/Portrayal
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
9:00pm Mail Newsle!er (Paula Hartman)
10:00am Friend to Friend (Ch. Basement)
5-7pm Forks & Friends (Methodist Church)
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
5:00pm “Saturday Night Live” Bible Study
6:00pm Contemporary Worship Service
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
8:00am Tradi onal Worship Service
9:00am Coﬀee Hour
9:15am Palm Sunday FX
9:25am Adult Sunday School
9:30am Praise Band Prac ce
10:30am Praise Worship Service
4:00pm GS Daisy Troop (CE Building)
MONDAY, MARCH 30
1:00pm Quil ng (Church Basement)
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
8:00am Alcoholics Anonymous
LENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday Evenings
5:00 & 7:15pm:
Lenten Worship w/Portrayal
5:30pm: Lenten Meal/Fellowship
(Church Fellowship Hall)
6:30-8:00pm: WD4
Palm Sunday 3/29/15
8:00 & 10:30am Worship
9:15-10:15 Palm Sunday FX
Maundy Thursday 4/2/15
7:00pm Worship
Good Friday 4/3/15
7:00pm Worship
Easter Vigil 4/4/15
6:00pm Worship
Easter Sunday 4/5/15
8:00 & 10:30am
Easter Breakfast: 8-11:00am
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WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Saturday:
6pm Contemporary Worship
Sunday:
8am Traditional Worship
9am Fellowship
9:15am Sunday School
9:30am Adult Sunday School
10:30am Contemporary Worship
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Alec Countryman
Kim Ketelsen
Mark Bickford
Kael Hora
Landin Luchtenburg
Hannah Lancaster
Kylee Secrist
Curt Siebels
Jerry Stolte
Doug Fairbanks
Carol Crump
Ruby Robertson
Elijah Lehrman
Dee Ihlenfeldt
Maya Ludwig
Alec Embree
Conor Fortune
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04
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07
08
08
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Mariah Hankemeier
Alex Schuerman
Marlene Serbousek
Marilou Vernon
Karen Kleppe
Eli Lambertsen
Ivan Lambertsen
Paula Sisler
Louis Folken
Brady Reynolds
Allie Rogers
Caden Smith
Don Harmon
Dave Martensen
Janice Dougherty
Be4y Hunter
Andrew Tjaden
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Carson Andresen
Doris Henderson
Andrew Thomas
Chris Andresen
Julie Soupene
Dorothy Harmon
Wya4 Heims
Jenna Wilken
Mary Martensen
Amy Petersen
Marilyn Lambertsen
Kathy Hansen
Mark Lehrman
Corey Smith
Brenda Lehrman
Laura Ortgies
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If your birthday was omi!ed from this calendar, it is because we do not have the date in our records. If you would like your
birthday listed on our newsle!er calendar, please call Paula at 462-4841 or email her at [email protected] and she
would be happy to include it.