Page 1 ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER May 2016 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 Letter from the Pastor We have been very blessed this year with a wonderful Confirmation Class: Adrianna Engelage, Brayden Mayer, Bryce Mayer, Kayla Niemeyer, Elise Thierbach, and Tristan Zeh. I can’t forget to mention Isaiah DeVore. Isaiah was confirmed in 2014 but has continued to meet with us and has participated in class activities. Each of these young people have brought something unique and wonderful to the Confirmation Class. Adrianna has brought a very good and pure spirit. Brayden has brought a quickness of mind and a clever humor that lifts us and makes us smile. Bryce has brought a positive attitude and outlook and a willingness to do whatever is asked of him. Kayla has brought a gentleness and an inner glow that is ready to shine. Elise has brought grace and thoughtfulness and the willingness to explore any subject deeply. Tristan has brought wisdom and a deep personal faith. Isaiah has brought leadership. He has been more than helpful, filling in whenever needed. I can truly say working with this class, and with my partner in teaching, Susie Thierbach, has been a great experience. I am very proud of the things we accomplished this year. The class worked through the Evangelical Catechism and their class book, Affirming Faith. They had an overnight retreat at Epiphany UCC in St. Louis. They completed a ropes course at MoVal. They attended the MLK, Jr. worship service at Zion UCC in Union. They worshiped at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown St. Louis. They put together a pancake breakfast—raising money for Juggling Jeff. They read, performed during Advent, lit candles and faithfully worshiped at St. Paul’s UCC on Sunday mornings. All of this is a credit to the class themselves, to the Sunday School teachers they have had through the years, to their parents and grandparents who brought and bring them to church, and to a very loving congregation who has supported, encouraged, and helped them along in every step of their faith journey. With the continued support of family and church, I am confident this class will bring and be a blessing to the church for many years to come. I am very proud of them. —Pastor Donna Confirmation is the renewal of promises made at the time of our baptism. It is daring to live life based on God’s Word. It is being instructed in the basics of the Christian faith. It is publicly confessing faith in Jesus Christ. It is risking to live by that faith. (From My Confirmation)
April Extra Step – Strengthen the Church (UCC) a special mission offering to reimagine and build the future of the UCC.
Shared at the conference and national levels, STC largely supports youth ministries and full-time leaders for new churches
in parts of the country where the UCC voice has not been heard.
CONTENTS Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up ................................. 4 Meals on Wheels ................................................. 8
Adult Choir........................................................... 5 Memorial Day Customs ....................................... 8 Adult Social Connection....................................... 7 Prayer List ........................................................... 8 All-In Tour ............................................................ 7 Quilters ................................................................ 3 Altar Flowers ...................................................... 4 Sausage Dinner ................................................... 6 Birthdays, Anniversaries ..................................... 7 Services of Worship ............................................. 5 Calendar of Events .............................................. 9 Staff/Council Members ........................................ 2 Church Membership ............................................ 4 Sunday Morning Fellowship ...............................3,5 Confirmation Class News .................................... 4 Steak Dinner ........................................................ 5 Extra Step ............................................................ 2 VBS ..................................................................... 6
Graduates............................................................ 7 Women’s Guild .................................................... 3 Helping Hands Ministry ........................................ 4 Worship Leaders ................................................. 5 Homebound Church Members ............................. 8 Youth Fellowship ................................................. 5 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, John Ekstrom, David Lange ..................................................... Volunteer Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore ......................................................................................................... Volunteer Newsletter Editor
Church Council
Wade Swartz ............................................................................................................................................... President Kay Buhr ...................................................................................... Vice President/Membership Care Committee Robbin DeVore ........................................................................................................................ Recording Secretary Gene Ahmann ............................................................................................................................ Financial Secretary Rachel Richardson ......................................................................................................................................Treasurer Harvey Cramer ....................................................................................................................... Missions Committee Terri Ogle .............................................................................................................. Christian Education Committee Nick Rohe .......................................................................................................... Buildings & Grounds Committee Bob Barron ............................................................................................................... Pastoral Relations Committee
Remember our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th!
Remember those, past and present, who have fought, and continue to fight, for our freedom!
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THE WOMEN’S GUILD We have been invited to a salad luncheon and Civil War Era Fashion Show
at Immanuel UCC in Holstein, MO
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
The salad lunch will begin at 12 noon.
You may contact Wilma Zeh (433-2626) to sign up for the event or
RSVP directly to Mary Ruth Schomberg (636-932-4270).
If you are interested in car-pooling, meet at St. Paul’s UCC at 11:30am. Please contact Wilma or sign the registration list in the church lobby.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
The Women’s Guild invites everyone to join them on an outing to Imogene’s Tea Room in Wildwood, MO.
In addition to lunch, shopping is available nearby the Tea Room. Please sign up in the church lobby by Monday, May 23rd.
ALL ARE WELCOME to join the Guild members for this event. Please contact Wilma Zeh (636-433-2626) with questions or inquiries.
We will meet at St. Paul’s UCC, Marthasville at 10:30am to carpool.
Quilters meet on Mondays. You don’t have to be a member of St. Paul’s to stitch with us.
So, invite your quilting friends to join us!
ALL ARE WELCOME! This is a great opportunity to learn if you are not a seasoned quilter.
Contact Audrey Meyer at 433-2210 with questions or inquiries.
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.
Our quilters were one of nine church
quilting groups honored at the
Eastern Association Quilt Festival on
April 9th in Troy, MO. This was part
of a research study called “Blessed
are the Fruits of Their Hands,” by
the American Quilt Study Group.
St. Paul’s UCC quilters were recognized for their
contribution to mission in the American Quilt Society.
CONGRATULATIONS! We are so very proud of our quilters!
Readers Marge Jones Karla Aholt Terri Ogle Jacob DeVore Cathie S.
Greeters Rhonda Juntti Marge Jones
Ken Painter Harvey Cramer
Russell Kersten John & Nancy Presser
Tony Rohe Curt Rohe
Bo & Karen Sida Cathie S.
Nursery Carrie Deeker Pat Shacklette Stacie Chapman Brenda Roloff Terri Ogle
Fellowship Karen D. & Phyllis S. Marigene K. Kay B. & Cindy B. NEED VOLUNTEER Maggie B./ Karen S.
Worship
Attendance:
4-3-2016-----67
4-10-2016-----86
4-17-2016-----71
4-24-2016-----57
The Adult Choir
Come join us in song! The choir will sing on the
4th Sunday this month (May 22nd), and will
practice the Thursday evening before (May 19th).
ALL ARE WELCOME!! Contact Debbie Garbs or
Sally Rohe
with questions or inquiries.
Steak Dinner A steak/chicken entrée dinner is being planned for
Saturday, June 11, 2016 There will be theatrical entertainment, homemade desserts,
and a silent auction.
Please contact Diane Freese or Marigene Kersten if you
are able to help in any way. Proceeds will go toward repair of the steeple.
Reservations are required by June 5, 2016.
Sign-up sheets are in the lobby. See bulletin
board in the lobby for more details.
St. Paul’s UCC is currently looking for a 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.
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—VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL—
SAVE THE DATES!!
JULY 18-22, 2016 9am – 12 noon
This Year’s Theme: “Barnyard Roundup”
(Jesus Gathers Us Together)
We are looking forward to another great week of fun with a purpose!!
Thanks to all who have already signed up to help with VBS.
Please check the sheet in the church lobby to see what positions are still needed.
Youth completing 6th grade will be eligible to serve as leaders this summer!!
Registration forms for students and volunteers will be available in the church lobby
and will also be posted on the St. Paul’s UCC website.
1st: Murrill Wohler 1st: Charles & D’Arline Driemeyer-1954 25th: Savannah Longsdon Norma Sutter Don & Wanda Lange 9th: Alexandra Ogle 2nd: Robert & Cathie Schoppenhorst 11th: Bria Hasenjaeger 3rd: Clay & Stacie Chapman 13th: DeWayne Schuster 8th: Wayne & Wilma Zeh-1965 16th: Carissa Eichmeyer 9th: Jake & Jenny Rodgers Aiden Shacklette 14th: Dan & Connie Barringhaus 17th: Aaron Mueller 16th: Robert & Karla Aholt 18th: Joshua Zeh 19th: Ron & Diane Freese 22nd: Ron Freese 21st: Tim & Angela Borgman 25th: Justin Barringhaus 29th: Gene & Ann Jenkins 27th: Sierra Hausermann 31st: Carter Chapman
High School Graduates
Michael Glosemeyer
Lane Mittler
Alissa Zeh
Congratulations!
Eric moeller, licensed pastor of Catawissa Union Church and musician, is working on a project called the All-In Music Project, which seeks to use music
as a means of inspiring active solidarity with marginalized people, building community, and educating/mobilizing for social transformation.
The All-In Tour, scheduled for June, will then be followed by
some unique recording projects to elevate the voices from the margins. For further information,
see bulletin board in lobby.
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
The family of Rev. Jim Konrad, who passed away on 4/25/16; Joe Galloway (son-in-law of a friend to Robbin DeVore), age 49, stroke & heart attack; Wade Swartz, recovering from knee replacement; Family of Kenneth Lammers (Jeanette Stegner’s brother), who passed away the first week in April; Melanie Jenkins (sister-in-law of Ann Jenkins), stage four cancer; Jerome Bunge—failing health; Loleen Dieckman—recovering from car accident; One-year-old grandson of Joyce Marek (friend of Debbie Garbs)—massive brain tumor; Tegin Hood (friend of Cathie Schoppenhorst)—lung/heart infection; Cal & Betty Tameler (Brenda Roloff’s parents)—health issues; Leonard Lutz—health issues; Michael Rich (relative of Carla Lange)—organ failure; Vance Ross (Karen Sida’s brother)—health issues; Norma Sutter—failing health; Eldon & Sue Green—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues; Gail DeVore Morris—health issues; Eleanor Lutz—health issues, heart.
Those Battling Cancer: Michael Thornton, Arla Griffin Eisenhower, Tommy Cordle; Alan Scholz, Darryl Bockting, Donnie Kopmann, Kathy Frick, Layton Rehmeier, Dera Rehmeier, Rick Rehmeier, Jim Grafrath, Ron Palitzsch, Mark Jones, Leonard Lutz, Dale Krampe, Tim Palitzsch, Gene Bollinger.
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 Vada Hinnah Eleanor Lutz 306 E. South St. The Arbors at South Pointe 20555 Cedar Ct. Marthasville, MO 63357 5129 Old Hwy. 100, Room 10 Warrenton, MO 63383 (636) 433-2001 Washington, MO 63090 636-456-8105 Sue Green Rev. Dale & Helene Krampe Vera Mittler New Haven Care Center Homestead at Hickory View NHC Healthcare Please send all correspondence to: 1481 Marbach Dr., Apt. 225 35 Sugar Maple Ln. 105 Rottman Drive Washington, MO 63090 St. Charles, MO 63303 Marthasville, MO 63357 314-974-3784
—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. ________________________________________________________________________________
Memorial Day has its customs— General Orders No. 11 stated that "in this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed," but over time several
customs and symbols became associated with the holiday. It is customary on Memorial Day to fly the flag at half-staff until noon, and then raise it to the top of the staff until
sunset. Taps, the 24-note bugle call, is played at all military funerals and memorial services. It originated in 1862.
The World War I poem "In Flanders Fields," by John McCrea, inspired the Memorial Day custom of wearing red artificial poppies. In 1915, a Georgia teacher and volunteer war worker named Moina Michael began a campaign to make the poppy a symbol of tribute to veterans and for "keeping the faith with all who died." The sale of poppies
has supported the work of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—May 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Confirmation Presentation Day
Bring A Meal Sunday 9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School
2
10am-4:30pm Quilters
3
7pm Church Council
4
11:30am Women’s Guild
Luncheon & Fashion Show at Holstein
5 6 7 8am Adopt-A-Hwy. Clean-up Day
8
9 :30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!
9
10am-4:30pm Quilters
10
7pm-8pm Food Pantry @CBC
11 12
13
6:30pm Adult Social Connection
14
15
Pentecost Confirmation Day
9 :30am Worship with Holy Communion 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School
16
10am-4:30pm Quilters
17 18 19
7pm Adult choir practice
20 21
11am-12N Food Pantry @ CBC
22
9 :30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School
LAST DAY SUNDAY SCHOOL ‘TIL FALL
23
10am-4:30pm Quilters
24 25 26 27 28
29
9 :30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship
30 Memorial Day
31
Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. (I Corinthians 16: 13-14 NKJV)
