Page 1 ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER JULY 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 Summer is here and it's--HOT! Thank goodness I don't have an outside job, although some outside activity would certainly be good for me. So, I am trying to keep up with my gardening, walk in the evenings, and otherwise do small chores and activities. I certainly hope you are finding ways to keep cool and at the same time keep fit. My concern during these hot days is that people don't overdo or exhaust themselves in the heat. Please keep an eye out on your neighbors and friends, little children and pets. It's better to be safe than sorry. I want to update you on some exciting projects that are scheduled for Church. 1. On Sunday, July 31st, the Heritage Cluster is sponsoring a pulpit exchange. The Heritage Cluster is comprised of seven nearby UCC churches. Representatives from these churches meet occasionally to plan projects, events, and fellowship opportunities. The churches are: Femme Osage, St. John's Cappeln, Faith Wentzville, Friedens-Peace New Melle, St. Paul's Marthasville, St. Paul's Defiance, and Immanuels Holstein. Rev. Jeanne Lischer, pastor at Holstein, worked hard putting together church and minister for the pulpit exchange. Here is the result of her work: On the 31st of July, Rev. Don Bizer from Femme Osage will preach at Immanuels Holstein; Rev. Kevin Weaver from St. John's Cappeln will preach at Faith Wentzville; Pastor Austin McCandless from Faith Wentzville will preach at St. Paul's Defiance; Rev. Karen Eck from Friedens-Peace New Melle will preach at Emmaus Marthasville; Rev. Donna Kendrick-Philips from St. Paul's Marthasville will preach at Friedens-Peace New Melle; Pastor Don Frandsen from St. Paul's Defiance will preach at St. Paul's Marthasville; Rev. Jeanne Lischer from Immanuels Holstein will preach at St. John's Cappeln; and Rev. Shari Maddox from Emmaus Marthasville will preach at Femme Osage. Did you notice who will be preaching on that Sunday at our church? It is Don Frandsen. I think you will love him. He is a very good speaker, very charming, and quite interesting. Be sure to give him a great St. Paul's welcome. 2. Another project that is being planned is for Sunday, August 21st. On that Sunday we will host a UCC missionary. I don't have all the details about the missionary yet, but I do know that Holstein and possibly St. John's, High Hill, plan to join us for the morning worship. In order to accommodate everyone, the worship time for that Sunday, and that Sunday only will be changed from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. So, for that one Sunday you get a little extra morning time. After church I am thinking we will have a potluck dinner. That way people will have an opportunity to talk more informally and more in depth with one another and the missionary. 3. The last thing that's new for the summer is that the Emmaus Choirs--both vocal and bell--have begun practicing at church on Tuesday afternoons from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. If you want to see the choirs in action and be serenaded by some lovely music performed by some wonderfully sweet people, please stop by church. Watching and listening to the choirs practice makes me so proud of St. Paul's. It feels like we are using our building in the way God intends it to be used, and in the way it has been designed--as space with grace. So, as I like to say, "It may be hot outside, but the climate is perfect and blessed inside. Have a wonderful summer. Many Blessings, Pastor Donna
July Extra Step – Eden Seminary Eden Theological Seminary is a graduate school preparing
women and men for ordained Christian ministry. One of the six seminaries of the United Church of Christ, Eden is a community
that seeks God’s justice and peace in the world. Eden is welcoming, inclusive, and ecumenically diverse.
Have a safe and happy 4th of july!!!
CONTENTS Adult Choir .......................................................... 5 Letter from the Pastor ......................................... 1
Adult Social Connection....................................... 3 Meals on Wheels ................................................ 8 Altar Flowers ....................................................... 4 Prayer List .......................................................... 8 Birthdays, Anniversaries ...................................... 7 Quilters ............................................................... 3 Calendar of Events .............................................. 9 Services of Worship ............................................ 5 Christian Education ............................................. 4 Staff/Council Members ....................................... 2 Church Membership ............................................ 4 Steak Dinner ....................................................... 3 Extra Step............................................................ 2 Sunday Morning Fellowship ..............................3,5 Food Pantry ......................................................... 4 VBS .................................................................... 6 Fun Facts ............................................................ 8 Women’s Guild ................................................... 3
Helping Hands Ministry ........................................ 5 Worship Leaders ................................................ 5 Homebound Church Members ............................. 8 Youth Fellowship ................................................ 5
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
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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!
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
Readers Marge Jones Karla Aholt Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore Cathie S.
Greeters Brenda Roloff 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 Walean Bunge Phyllis S.\ Karen D. Kay B. & Cindy B. NEED VOLUNTEER Maggie B.& Karen S.
Worship
Attendance:
6-5-2016-----61
6-12-2016-----68
6-19-2016-----57
6-26-2016-----50
The Adult Choir
Contact Debbie Garbs or Sally Rohe with
questions or inquiries.
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.
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY The Missions Committee
is looking for someone to lead
this ministry. See Harvey Cramer
with questions or inquiries.
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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.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL STAFF: There will be a meeting on
Wednesday, July 13th — 7pm in the Fellowship Hall.
All staff should plan to attend To finalize plans and prepare for “Barnyard roundup week!”
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JULY
BIRTHDAYS
3rd: Dee Schuster 6th: Rock Roloff Elise Thierbach 11th: Charlie Eichmeyer Lulu Hasenjaeger 13th: Dan Thornton 14th: Dale Krampe Candace Siem 15th: Marigene Kersten 16th: Don Deeker 18th: Truman Hagenbuch Mary Mittler 21st: Adrianna Engelage 22nd: Herb Homeyer Vera Mittler 23rd: Shawn Wohler 24th: Jeremy Scholz Doris Bunge 25th: Hunter Rohe 29th: Shane Wohler
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
10th: Steve & Megan Zeh Jim & Karen Joerling 14th: Allen & Celeste Mueller 23rd: Dan & Patty Thornton
ANNIVERSARIES
OF BAPTISM
1st: Adam Witte Owen Witte 26th: Sidney Shacklette
OBITUARY ~ Death of Common Sense
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common
Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for
sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in
bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated
such valuable lessons as:
- Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
- Why the early bird gets the worm;
- Life isn’t always fair;
- and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t
spend more than you earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not
children, are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old
boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens
suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a
teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his
condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for
doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining
their unruly children.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could
not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to
have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became
businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their
victims.
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself
from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for
assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman
failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a
little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and
Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and
by his son, Reason.
He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers:
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
I’m A Victim
Submitted by Fr. Freddy to a Corpus Christi newsletter
(An obituary originally printed in the London Times)
Respectfully submitted by Marge Jones
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Family of Mike Hultz (brother-in-law to Robbin DeVore and Trudy Heady), who passed away 6/29/16; Family of Hazel Eichmeyer, who passed away 6/28/16; Beverly Bea (Mittler) Wilkinson—bladder cancer; Eric Moritz (cousin to the Rohes)—very ill with cancer; Carol Frick (friend to Cathie Schoppenhorst and Emma Schweissguth’s daughter)—heart surgery; Mona Anderson (Grover Hilgedick’s daughter)—knee surgery; Michelle Mueller (friend of Cindy Buescher)—severe heart issues, her newborn baby in ICU; Virgil Gatton (Ellen Engelage’s brother-in-law)—recovering from bypass surgery; Richard Byler (Ellen Engelage’s brother-in-law)—health problems; Murrell Wohler—angioplasty; Scott Auby (friend of Susie Thierbach)—brain cancer; Marge Jones—recovering from a fall; Barb Barlish (friend of Kay Buhr), recovering from heart surgery; One-year-old grandson of Joyce Marek (friend of Debbie Garbs)—massive brain tumor; 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; Eldon & Sue Green—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues; Gail DeVore Morris—health issues; Eleanor Lutz—health issues, heart.
Those Battling Cancer: Beverly Bea (Mittler) Wilkinson, Eric Moritz, Scott, Auby, Melanie Jenkins, Michael Thornton, 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:
Sue Green Rev. Dale & Helene Krampe Vera Mittler The Arbors at Victorian Manor 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 Vada Hinnah Eleanor Lutz Norma Sutter The Arbors at South Pointe 20555 Cedar Ct. Cedar Crest Manor 5129 Old Hwy. 100, Room 10 Warrenton, MO 63383 324 W. Fifth St., Room 222 Washington, MO 63090 636-456-8105 Washington, MO 63090
—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. ________________________________________________________________________________
SUMMER FUN FACT: Independence day FUN FACTs: Most signers of the Declaration of Independence
signed the document on Aug. 2, 1776. Only 2 signed on July 4th.
3 of the first five presidents died on July 4th: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe. Adams and Jefferson died on the same day in 1826.
President Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872.
The U.S. city with the highest average summertime temperature is Lake Havasu City, Arizona, with an average temperature in July of 111 degrees F.
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St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—July 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
“…O’er the Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave.”
1 2
3
Bring A Meal Sunday 9:30am Worship w/ Holy Communion 10:30am AM Fellowship
4
INDEPENDENCE DAY
5
6 12N Women’s Guild Salad Lunch
7 8 9
10
9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship
11 10-4:30pm Quilters
12 7pm Church Council 7pm-8pm Food Pantry @ CBC
13 7pm VBS Staff Meeting
14 7pm Adult Choir Practice
15 16 11am-Noon Food Pantry @ CBC
17
9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship
18
9am-12N
Vacation Bible School NO QUILTING TODAY
19
9am-12N Vacation Bible School
20
9am-12N Vacation Bible School
21
9am-12N Vacation Bible School
22
9am-12N Vacation Bible School
7:30pm Concert in the Park
23
24
9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship
25 10-4:30pm Quilters
26 27 28 29 30
31
9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship
“This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24 KJV)
