Page 1 ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2015 103 South Second Street Marthasville, MO 63357 (636) 433-2482 [email protected]www.stpaulsuccmo.org Seeking to Know, Grow In, and Show the Ways of Jesus Summertime Thoughts from the Pastor I’m sitting out on the back deck of my new house— traffic noise in the background, the city gearing up for a new day; I’m wondering where the summer has gone? We’ve been so busy it seems— not just buying and selling a house (fingers crossed) but busy at church— a summer full of special services, VBS, reconnecting with our sister UCCers through the Heritage Cluster (six churches in all), trying to work together for the good of all; planning a weekend of service—wouldn’t you know the weekend of our Chicken Dinner. Still, we have our part--collecting 300 boxes of mac and cheese. I’ve recently counted—we’re not quite there yet. Will we make it? So, in the blink of an eye summer has slipped by— kids are in school already, rally day just around the corner, confirmation kicking off with an overnight event. I can feel the seasons begin to shift, can you? I know the summer sun still packs some punch, but I sense it weakening. The daylight doesn’t seem to stretch quite as far as it used to; Fall is just around the corner--my favorite season— colorful, cooler, a true masterpiece of design--from heaven, of course. I’m taking a sip of my morning tea. I need to concentrate, not get so far ahead of myself that I miss the blessing of this day— wrapped up as it often comes in chores and grass mowing and newsletter articles--overdue. As you can tell, my mind struggles to wrap around it all, but then as if by grace, time opens up, a break appears, and all gets accomplished--a typical summer day. To the congregation: I hope you are taking some time to enjoy these last days of summer; and not letting stress, frustration, and anxiety get to your soul. I think of the words of Jesus in Matthew 6.25ff. Jesus was addressing a very anxious crowd. He said, “Consider the lilies of the field, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of them.” So enjoy the time and let God’s blessings overtake you. Much love, Pastor Donna
God Cares Ministry is a nondenominational, nonprofit organization. Incorporated in 2010, it is staffed
entirely by volunteers from the Warrenton area. Its mission is to assist homeless veterans, as well as
non-veterans, in finding employment. Temporary shelter, food and clothes are provided to those in need.
According to God Cares Ministry President, Kia Phillips, "We help others to help themselves." Services
are provided free to the needy in Warren, Lincoln, and Montgomery counties.
Cash donations are especially needed and can be sent to: P.O. Box 309, Warrenton MO 63383.
For more information, contact Kia Phillips at 636-697-7620 or e-mail her at [email protected].
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CONTENTS Adult Choir........................................................... 6 Meals on Wheels .............................................. 10 Adult Social Connection....................................... 3 Membership Directory ......................................... 6 Altar Flowers ...................................................... 5 Mission Moment ................................................ 8 Anniversary Books ............................................... 7 Nursery .............................................................4,6 Birthdays, Anniversaries ...................................... 8 Prayer List ........................................................ 10 Calendar of Events ............................................ 11 Quilters ................................................................ 3 Chicken Dinner .................................................... 9 Search Committee .............................................4,7 Christian Education ............................................. 7 Services of Worship ............................................. 6 Church Membership ........................................... 5 Shannondale Retreat ........................................... 4 Church Work Day ............................................... 7 Staff/Council Members ....................................... 2 Council Highlights ............................................... 5 Sunday Morning Fellowship ................................ 4 Evangelism ......................................................... 3 Thank You ........................................................... 8 Extra Step ...................................................... 2,10 Tid Bits .............................................................8,9 Helping Hands Ministry ....................................... 6 Worship Leaders ................................................ 6 Homebound Church Members .......................... 10 Youth Fellowship ................................................ 4 Letter from the Pastor .......................................... 1
St. Paul’s UCC Staff
Pastor Donna Kendrick-Philips ....................................................................................................... Interim Pastor Susan Miesner ([email protected]) ............................................................................................. Secretary Sally Rohe ..................................................................................................................................................... Organist Sally & Tony Rohe .................................................................................................................................. Custodians Alan Scholz ............................................................................................................. Volunteer Grounds Attendant Debbie Garbs ................................................................................................................... Volunteer Choir Director ...................................................................................................................... Volunteer Youth Fellowship Director Amy Lange, David Lange, Dana Lange ........................................................ Volunteer Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore .......................................................................................................... Volunteer Newsletter Editor
Church Council
Amy Lange ......................................................................................................... President/Historical Committee Wade Swartz ............................................................................... Vice President/Pastoral Relations Committee Robbin DeVore ......................................................................................................................... Recording Secretary Russell Kersten ........................................................................................................................... Financial Secretary Rachel Richardson ..................................................................................................................................... Treasurer Harvey Cramer ....................................................................................................................... Missions Committee Terri Ogle ............................................................................................................. Christian Education Committee Kay Buhr .................................................................................................................. Membership Care Committee Nick Rohe........................................................................................................... Buildings & Grounds Committee
Quilters are urgently needed!! The quilt that is to be raffled at the Chicken Dinner is
still in the frame. The quilters are requesting that anyone
who knows how to quilt, PLEASE lend a hand.
These ladies currently meet on Mondays, but are meeting
additional days, in order to finish the quilt.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
You need not be a member of St. Paul’s UCC to stitch with us. So, PLEASE invite your quilting friends to stitch at St. Paul’s! Contact Audrey Meyer at 433-2210 with questions or inquiries.
Friday, September 11th at 6:30pm
Join us in the church courtyard for a barbeque, yard games, and “catching up” with one another.
The meat and drinks will be provided.
Everyone is asked to bring a salad, vegetable, or dessert to complete the meal.
Bring a lawn chair and gather together for an evening of fun!
Sign up in the church lobby so we know how much to prepare.
Contact Karla Aholt or Diane Freese with questions or inquiries.
We encourage everyone to attend the concert in the park
at the pavilion downtown
Friday, September 25th at 7pm St. Paul’s UCC will have a food stand at this
community event. Contact Amy Lange if you are interested in assisting in the stand.
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SEARCH COMMITTEE
UPDATE
As Matt Scheible is no longer able to serve on the Search Committee, we would like to thank him for his dedication while he did serve. The committee welcomes Curt Rohe, who will be taking Matt’s place.
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NURSERY Nursery attendants
are needed for the
3rd & 4th Sundays
of each month.
Contact Pat Shacklette or
Terri Ogle with inquiries.
St. Paul’s UCC is currently looking for a new Youth Fellowship Director, or a number of individuals who would fill this position in a tag-team manner. If you are interested, please contact a council member.
Sunday Morning Fellowship
We need volunteers to assist with coffee, lemonade, and donuts.
The sign-up sheet is in the lobby.
Thank you in advance
for your participation.
Mark your calendars!!
Friday-Sunday, November 6-8, 2015
Sun., September 27, 2015
PLEASE NOTE
Pastor Donna will be
out of town from
Aug. 30th, following
the service of worship,
until Tues., Sept. 8th.
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Altar flowers:
August 2: in honor of Nick Lange’s 30th birthday, by Kendall, Colsie, & Cohen. August 9: in honor of Wayne Zeh’s birthday, by his family. August 16: in honor of Cohen Lange’s 2nd birthday, by Mom, Dad, & Colsie. August 23: in honor of Allan & Nita Hasenjaeger’s 9th wedding anniversary on Aug. 26th, by Lulu Hasenjaeger.. August 30: in honor of the birthdays of the Deeker children, by Don & Carrie Deeker. **Extra arrangement in memory of Lorena Lange, who passed away Aug. 31, 1999, by the Lange family.**
NOTE: Consider sponsoring the altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one,
a special date, or just because…Sign-up sheets for altar flowers are in the lobby. The flowers are yours to take with you after the service of worship.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
**Anyone who is interested in joining St. Paul’s UCC should contact
Pastor Donna or the church office.**
Council Highlights
Pastor Donna’s Absence—Pastor Donna will be out of town from August 30th through Labor Day while her son-in-law has surgery. We pray she and Carl have a safe trip and that her son-in-law has a speedy recovery.
Sunday School Classes—Classes will resume on Sunday, September 13, 2015.
Confirmation Announcement—Confirmation classes will begin this fall for those who are entering 7th or 8th grade in the fall of 2015. See Pastor Donna if your family member is interested in taking these classes.
Chicken Dinner—Chicken Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2015.
Country Store—We will be accepting hand-crafted items and homemade goodies again for our country store at the Chicken Dinner. Be thinking of ways you can share your talents by donating items to sell. The dinner will be here before we know it! Thank you in advance for your contributions.
Wish List—From the annual report, we have listed these items:
Kitchen expansion & remodeling
New fellowship hall divider(s)
Parsonage updates & improvements
Fundraising Ideas—The following have been suggested ideas: A bake sale, Italian Dinner, Rummage Sale (no clothing), Sunday Breakfast, 50/50 Drawing, Making & Selling Applebutter. Anyone interested in chairing one of these events should contact a council member.
This committee continues to meet regularly and review profiles as they are received. Interviews have been held, but a suitable candidate has not yet been found. News that can be shared will be relayed to all as it
becomes available.
Thank you for your patience.
Rally Day — September 13th A new year of Sunday School Classes begins! St. Paul’s UCC Christian Ed welcomes children ages 3 to adult. Sunday
School classes follow the service of worship, at approximately 10:30am,
and students will be escorted to their classes—as in the past. Classes will
end at approximately 11:15am. We want to give a special thanks to all of
our teachers, and those who serve on the Christian Education Committee.
Pre-K and Kindergarten students will meet in room #103. Teachers: Katie Thornton & Brenda Roloff
Grades 1 – 3 will meet in room #105D. Teacher: Megan Zeh
Grades 4 – 6 will meet in room #105A. Teacher: Cathie Schoppenhorst
Grades 7 & 8 will meet in room #105B. Teachers: Susie Thierbach & Pastor Donna Kendrick-Philips
High School and adults will meet in room #102. Teacher: John Ekstrom
Substitute Teachers: Jodi Lange & Cheryl Swartz
Christian Ed Committee:
Terri Ogle—Council Rep Cheryl Swartz
Jodi Lange—SS Superintendent Megan Zeh
Cathie Schoppenhorst Katie Thornton
On September 13th, all students will meet collectively to kick off the new Sunday School year.
NO Sunday School classes on September 20th due to our annual Chicken Dinner.
On September 27th, the classes will meet as explained above.
150th
Anniversary Book…
CHURCH WORK DAY!!—SAT., SEPT. 19th—8am-???
A much needed work day is scheduled. See the list in the lobby of the work that
needs to be done. If you are unable to help on Sept. 19th, you may choose to
complete any of the jobs at your leisure. Please mark any job off the list as you
complete it. Buildings and grounds thanks you in advance for your participation.
2nd: Donna Kendrick-Philips 10th: Bob & Maggie Barron (none this month) Elise Homeyer 12th: Rock & Brenda Roloff 3rd: Nancy Liesmann 14th: Marvin & Ellen Engelage 5th: Rita Bub 17th: Don & Faye Barringhaus—1960 10th: Taylor Steffens 21st: Kirk & Joell Engelage 11th: Steve Zeh 23rd: Don & Carrie Deeker 13th: Kim Kelemen 24th: John & Kay Buhr 15th: Dustin Howard Maggie Barron Tom DeVore 17th: Ron DeVore Don DeVore Terri Ogle 20th: Kayla Niemeyer 22nd: Chris Wilson 23rd: Danny Presser 25th: Alan Scholz
AUTUMN TID BITS The Planet—On the first day of autumn, the sun is aligned with the center between the North and the South of the earth. On that day, the light and dark hours are exactly the same length. This is called ‘equinox’, derived from the Latin word ‘aequus’ which means ‘equal.’
Standing Eggs?—There are only two days of the year when you can stand an egg on its end, the autumn and spring equinox. To do this you will need an egg. (It does not have to be hard-boiled.) Place the egg on a hard, flat surface on its largest end. Carefully pull your hands away and it should remain upright.
What happens to plants?—Yellow, orange and variations thereof always reside in the pigmentation of tree leaves, but they are overpowered by the abundance of green from the chlorophyll in the leaves. Come autumn, when the sun weakens and days grow shorter, the amount of chlorophyll in leaves diminishes, allowing the other pigments in the leaves to show through. Red and purple leaves are actually caused by the presence of sugars from sap that is trapped inside of the leaves.
Autumn for animals—Squirrels do not hibernate, they collect and bury nuts the entire autumn! They rely on storing nuts to be able to eat during winter. When they do come out in winter, they are usually tunneling under snow to find the food they buried during the fall. The nuts they bury, but don’t retrieve, sprout into new trees.
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Rosemary Meyer (friend of the Thorntons)—cancer; Glen Eckert (friend of Norbert Shacklett)—brain tumor, on hospice; Ryan Owenby (friend of Brenda Roloff)—25 years old, new baby, diagnosed with brain cancer; The family of Marcella Garbs who passed away 8/19/15; The family of Jerry Hoelscher, who passed away 8/17/15; The family of Anthony Glastetter, of Warrenton, who passed away 8/16/15; The family of LeRoy White, of Treloar, who passed away 8/16/15; The family of Jennifer (Neaveill) Smith (relative of the DeVores), who passed away 8/14/15; The family of Robert “Butch” Bryant (father of Terri Ogle), who passed away 8/6/15; The family of Kevin Hartmann (brother to Carla Lange), who passed away 7/28/15; Michael Rich (relative of Carla Lange)—organ failure; Allan Hasenjaeger—leg infection; Alan Scholz—recently diagnosed with Leukemia and other health issues; Ellen Engelage—foot surgery; Anne Jenkins—hip replacement surgery; Vance Ross (Karen Sida’s brother)—stroke; Jerome Bunge—diabetes and advanced Parkinson’s; Norma Sutter—failing health; Dee Schuster—health issues; Eldon & Sue Green—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues; Gail DeVore Morris—health issues; Eleanor Lutz—sciatic nerve pain, heart; John Spires—Parkinson’s.
Those Battling Cancer: Alan Scholz, Darryl Bockting, Donnie Kopmann, Kathy Frick, Layton Rehmeier, Dera Rehmeier, Rick Rehmeier, Jim Grafrath, Ron Palitzsch, Gary Dobsch, Dawn Borgmann, Mark Jones, Leonard Lutz, Dale Krampe, Tim Palitzsch, Gene Bollinger, Kenneth Lammers.
Those serving in the Military: Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, Tim Thornton, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!
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Please remember those who are not always able to worship with us at St.
Paul’s UCC. Remember them in prayer, with a visit, card, or a phone call:
Jerome Bunge Rev. Dale & Helene Krampe Vera Mittler 306 E. South St Homestead at Hickory View NHC Healthcare Marthasville, MO 63357 1481 Marbach Dr., Apt. 225 35 Sugar Maple Ln. (636) 433-2001 Washington, MO 63090 St. Charles, MO 63303 314-974-3784
Vada Hinnah Eleanor Lutz Dee Schuster The Arbors at South Point 20555 Cedar Ct. 700 E. Fifth St., Apt. #103 5129 Old Hwy. 100, Room 10 Warrenton, MO 63383 Washington, MO 63090 Washington, MO 63090 636-456-8105 (636) 388-1054
—Meals on Wheels— If anyone needs or knows of anyone who needs home-delivered meals from the Warren County Senior Center, please contact the center at 636-456-3379. Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals. ________________________________________________________________________________
“Early bird” suggestion: School supplies are
currently at unbeatable prices. In October, our “Extra
Step” is Operation Christmas Child. When the boxes
arrive, we scurry to find items to fill them. With school
supplies at such low costs right now, it might be worth
the savings to pick some of those items up to pack in
your boxes next month.
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St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—September 2015
“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” (Genesis 8:22 ESV)
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 2pm Women’s Guild
3 4 5
6 Bring A Meal Sunday 9:30am Worship with Holy Communion 10:30am AM Fellowship
7
LABOR DAY
(No quilting today)
8 7pm Church Council 7pm-8pm-Food Pantry @ CBC
9 10 11
12
13 9 :30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School
Rally Day
14 10-4:30pm Quilters
15
16 17 6:30pm Make Slaw & Chicken Dinner set-up
18 8am Food Prep & more Chicken Dinner set-up
Newsletter items due!
19
8am Make Ice Cream, More set-up & Clean up
11am-12N Food Pantry CBC
20 9 :30am Worship (NO Sunday School)
11am-5pm
Chicken Dinner
& Country Store
21 10-4:30pm Quilters
22
23 24 7pm Adult Choir practice
25
7-9pm Evangelism— Food Stand at the Concert in the Park
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27 9 :30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Shannondale Meeting
