1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 2 Message from Pastor Tim .................................................................................................. 3 FELC Information ................................................................................................................ 5 Bible Study ......................................................................................................................... 5-7 Advent ................................................................................................................................ 7-8 Christmas ............................................................................................................................ 9-11 Movie Night ........................................................................................................................ 12 Confirmation ...................................................................................................................... 12-13 Neighborhood Center ......................................................................................................... 14 Official Acts ......................................................................................................................... 15 Ministry Roles .................................................................................................................... 16 Church Council Minutes ..................................................................................................... 17 **************************************************************** TELEVISION BROADCAST: FELC Traditional Service Shown on TV Cable Channel 2: Tuesdays at 8:30 pm; Thursdays at 2 pm; Fridays at 4 pm
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... 1
Message from Pastor Tim .................................................................................................. 3 FELC Information ................................................................................................................ 5
Bible Study ......................................................................................................................... 5-7 Advent ................................................................................................................................ 7-8 Christmas ............................................................................................................................ 9-11 Movie Night ........................................................................................................................ 12
Executive Committee Executive Committee Executive Committee Executive Committee members include: President: Tim Cornell Vice President: Barb McClain Secretary: Jerri Schmidt Treasurer: Steve Seidl
Council Members Council Members Council Members Council Members include: Jennifer Boyd Nancy Konrad Kay Dobberke Brauer Fred Luebke Duane Buelow Thomas Moore Sherry Katzenberger Dennis Wright Gary Konrad
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH 1013 Minnesota Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902
Joyfully reaching out Joyfully reaching out Joyfully reaching out Joyfully reaching out To share To share To share To share
God’s Word and loveGod’s Word and loveGod’s Word and loveGod’s Word and love with everyone.with everyone.with everyone.with everyone.
NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS for years of service 2020—2022
Gary Konrad Barb McClain Russell Potratz Sherry Ratchman
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR I know of a family which has for years spent a Saturday in December finding and bringing home the right Christmas tree. They do not buy a tree off from a lot. Instead, they prefer to go to a tree farm. There they spend a lot of time selecting the tree that is just right--not too tall, not too thin, with just the right shape. Then the tree is cut down and brought home. Last year the choice was very difficult. Not because there weren't a lot of beautiful trees available. The problem was that the youngest member of the family, little Jeannine, didn't like any of the really pretty ones. Her attitude was different. She said, "I'm looking for a tree that needs me. Then I'll make it beautiful." Little Jeannine was reflecting the attitude of God. I'm so glad that God doesn’t cater to the beautiful people, the wealthy or educated, the morally superior. God takes us as we are, with our ugliness and selfishness, then takes up residence within our hearts and minds. Gradually he makes us beautiful, from the inside out. The shepherds of Bethlehem remind me that God does not favor the beautiful people. The shepherds were as common as the sheep they cared for, and no cleaner. They were the rednecks of Judea. Shepherds as a group were so notoriously dishonest that the law courts of that day did not allow them to give testimony. Yet, the shepherds were the only group which received a personal invitation to come view the baby Jesus. Let's consider what we learn from the shepherds. First, God cares deeply about the least, the lost, and the marginalized. The shepherds occupied the lowest rung on the social ladder. No reputable banker would give them a loan. God seemed determined that their kind would be found by the manger of Bethlehem. The second thing the shepherds teach us is this: The first description of the Messiah is "Savior." The angel’s good news to the shepherds was this: "For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:11) Matthew tells us that when father Joseph was visited by an angel, he was given this message concerning Mary: "...she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." The third thing the shepherds teach us is: You can come to Jesus empty-handed. Yes, the wise Men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But the shepherds brought nothing but hum-ble and contrite hearts and a glimmer of faith. God is unlike any earthly dignitary. He is not impressed by our achievements or credentials or resumes. In approaching Him, we need no letters of referral. He welcomes any-one with a humble and caring heart and a glimmer of faith. There is a fourth and final thing the shepherds teach us: Once you meet Jesus, you can't help but tell others about Him. Luke tells us that after the shepherds saw Jesus " ...they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child; and all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them." Im-agine that! The first evangelists on earth were those lowly, foul-smelling shepherds. They were the very first to say: "We have seen the Lord!" God whispers to every person that is messed up by sin, to every reject and loser, even to shepherds and people like you and me: "I wish you were my daughter" or "I wish you were my son." This Christmas let’s remember Jesus is there for each of us! We need Him and he makes us beautiful! Merry Christmas! Pastor Tim
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TELEVISION BROADCAST: FELC TRADITIONAL SERVICE SHOWN
ON TV
Cable Channel 2: Tuesdays at 8:30 pm; Thursdays at 2 pm; Fridays at 4 pm
Thank you for checking the Lost & Found, located in the hall outside of the auditorium, for any misplaced item(s).
USED EYEGLASSES/HEARING AIDS can be placed in the container in hall by Minnesota Street entrance. The used eyeglasses/hearing aids are distributed to those in need.
Thank you for your support of Thank you for your support of Thank you for your support of Thank you for your support of this program! this program! this program! this program!
Inspirational Card Rack Donation
50¢ each or 3/$1.00
KITCHEN TOWELS/CLOTHS - If you use the kitchen towels/cloths please take them, wash them, and return them clean to the kitchen cupboard. Return in 5 days. Thank you
The staff at First English Lutheran Church makes every effort possible to visit members when they are hospitalized
If you are staying at Aurora Hospital you will need to let the church know of your stay. AURORA HOSPITAL does not NOTIFY US of any members hospitalized.
If staying at Mercy Hospital you need to inform the hospital that you would like your church to be notified of your stay. If we do not receive a call from you or the hospital we are to understand that the members do not want a visit. Mercy Medical makes their telephone call to the church early in the morning, so if you enter the hospital later in the day, we may not be informed until the next day.
Each individual or someone from the family should make sure that the hospital is properly informed if you would like a pastoral visit. We understand some people do not desire to be visited when they are in the hospital, and we will respect those wishes.
PASTORAL HOSPITAL VISITATION
FOOD PANTRY HOURS Mon. Tues. ThursMon. Tues. ThursMon. Tues. ThursMon. Tues. Thurs 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.8:00 to 10:30 a.m.8:00 to 10:30 a.m.8:00 to 10:30 a.m. 714 Division Street714 Division Street714 Division Street714 Division Street 920920920920----379379379379----4774477447744774
No appointment neededNo appointment neededNo appointment neededNo appointment needed
PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS NEEDED
FOOD COLLECTION WEEKEND
The first full weekend of the month has been
designated as food pantry Sunday, although
food is accepted anytime.
Place non-perishable food item near the altar. Food Collection Weekend December 7 & 8, 2019
VOLUNTEERS are needed on Mondays and Tuesdays to help sort food and stock shelves.
EGG CARTONS NO LONGER NEEDED
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2020 Flower Chart is up!
There is a flower chart in the hall outside of the office being updated to sponsor the
Altar Flowers for a weekend in 2020. $28 cost is due on or before your chosen date(s).
Special requests should connect with the office ([email protected]). Remember,
flowers are not sponsored during Lent or Advent seasons.
Thank you for supporting this ministry.
Have you cancelled your land line and only use a cell phone now?
Do you have additional contact information or a new email address? Please let the church know any updates to your personal information. Having accurate and current information is very beneficial. Please email the church office at [email protected] or telephone the church office at (920)231-9890 to update our records. Thank you.
HEARING LOOP First English’s sanctuary is equipped with an Induction Hearing Loop. Connect to the PA system with T-
coil equipped hearing aids/cochlear im-plants.
Simply switch your hearing aid to TSimply switch your hearing aid to TSimply switch your hearing aid to TSimply switch your hearing aid to T----coil. coil. coil. coil. Please contact your Audiologist if you have
Save the little aluminum tabs from all kinds of cans: soda, some pet food, canned fruits, vegetables, and more. Bring them to church; there is a container next to the basement steps. Revenue from recycling these tabs helps provide a “home away from home” for families (many of whom come from the Fox Valley area) whose seriously ill children are undergoing medical treatment in the Milwaukee area.
WORSHIP HOURS Saturday WorshipSaturday WorshipSaturday WorshipSaturday Worship Traditional WorshipTraditional WorshipTraditional WorshipTraditional Worship 5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM Sunday WorshipSunday WorshipSunday WorshipSunday Worship Traditional WorshipTraditional WorshipTraditional WorshipTraditional Worship 8:00 AM8:00 AM8:00 AM8:00 AM SundaySundaySundaySunday————Spirit of HopeSpirit of HopeSpirit of HopeSpirit of Hope Contemporary Worship 10:30 AM Contemporary Worship 10:30 AM Contemporary Worship 10:30 AM Contemporary Worship 10:30 AM Auditorium
Church Offices Hours 8:00 AM—3:30 PM Monday - Friday
ADULT EDUCATION BREAKFAST CLUB SUNDAY SCHOOL Fellowship in the GATHERING GROUNDS
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Opportunities for December Bible Study
Sunday______________________________________________ Sunday______________________________________________ Sunday______________________________________________ Sunday______________________________________________ 9:15am9:15am9:15am9:15am Adult Class Mary Martha Room All Welcome Spiritual GiftsSpiritual GiftsSpiritual GiftsSpiritual Gifts
What God has poured out so generously for the common good is God’s own empowering presence! December lessons run as follows: Dec. 1 & 8 ------- Spiritual Gifts in the Workplace (Exodus 31 & 35) Dec 15 & Jan 5 – Spiritual Gifts in Witness (Acts 2) Dec. 22 & 29 ---- No Classes (Resume Jan. 5 with study on MiraclesMiraclesMiraclesMiracles) Thursday__________________________________________ Thursday__________________________________________ Thursday__________________________________________ Thursday__________________________________________ 6:306:306:306:30----8:00pm8:00pm8:00pm8:00pm Bakken/Bennett Home 235-2046 All Women Welcome RevelationRevelationRevelationRevelation The last book of the Bible was written by the disciple John. His readers would have understood he was encouraging them to persevere and stay true to Christ. December lessons run as follows. Dec. 5 - Lesson 10 – All Things Made New (Rev. 21:1-8) Dec. 12 - Lesson 11 – An Eternal Dwelling (Rev. 21:9-27) Dec. 19 - Lesson 12 – Jesus is Returning (Rev. 22:12-17) Dec. 26 - No Class
BIBLE STUDY Sunday Evening 6:00-8:00 PM Adult Class Art & Roni Loos Home 1513 W. 6th Avenue
Women’s Third Thursday Evening Bible Study Mary Martha Room
Thursday, December 19,
6:30 PM Mary/Martha Room Studying “Faith”
All women (confirmed and up) are welcome.
Call Roni Loos for more information 426-0382.
MARY MARTHA BIBLE STUDY
We would like to invite any women from First English Lutheran Church to join us for Bible Study with the Mary Martha Ladies.
We meet every first Tuesday of the month September through May in the Mary/Martha
room.
In December we have a Christmas Lunch and Bible Study at the Roxy
Come and join us December 3, 2019 at 9:30 AM at the Roxy. All ladies welcome!
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Join the Mary Martha Circle for their Christmas Bible Study Luncheon Tuesday, December 3rd at the Roxy at 9:30 a.m. and eating at 11:00 a.m. Paula Rae Rost will be leading us with a Christmas Carol Sing-a-long. Gift exchange of $5.00, if you give one you get one. Menu: $12.00 tax and tip included. Selections are: 1) Broiled or deep fried haddock with baked potato. 2) Chicken salad on croissant with fruit. 3) Chopped sirloin with baked potato. All meals include choice of soup or salad and coffee. *if special diet please let us know on sign-up sheet.
Because we are in the season of Advent, which means “waiting,” let’s pray for the Biblical virtue of patience for our prayer partner children. As we wait for the coming of our Lord, we should remember to have patience with those people and situations that make us wait—sometimes much longer than we
like! As we all know, that’s not always easy to do! The corresponding Bible verse for this month is Colossians 3:12 – “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe your-selves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
We have also had some new students enter our Sunday school this year, and we don’t have prayer partners for them yet. If you would like to have a specific child for whom you can pray, please let Debbie know, and she will assign one of them to you. If you’re not sure what being a Prayer Partner entails, just ask Debbie!
Our 2nd annual Ladies’ Advent Tea is coming!
On Sunday, December 1st, from 4-6 p.m. (and, yes, the Packers play at noon that day), we will
celebrate the beginning of the Advent season. Bring your friends, neighbors, and relatives and take a couple of hours out of your busy schedule to focus on the true reason for the season. We will learn the meaning of the Advent candles, listen to musical entertainment by the Possibilities and other guest artists, and make an easy craft project. Because they did such a WONDERFUL job last year, we would again like to have the men of the congregation serve the ladies during the tea. The tea is supported by a Thrivent Action Team grant, so there is no cost to attend.
Please sign up on the Minnesota Street or Spirit of Hope bulletin boards so that we can plan accord-ingly. You can also reserve your spot by calling the office at 231-9890 or e-mailing Debbie at [email protected]. Also, if you have any teacup/saucer sets or teapots that you no longer want, we are always looking to add to our collection for the Advent Tea.
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Join us for a Series of Special Services at Advent 11:00 am
December 4 Week 1 Rising Light Living in the light of Jesus, we prepare to celebrate his birth. Repent-ing of our sins, we put away the world of darkness and dress in the ar-mor of light.
December 11 Week 2 Reflected Light During Advent we remember the birth of Jesus, the Light of the world, We reflect his light in our daily lives. December 18 Week 3 Healing Light With repentant joy we anticipate the birth of our Savior. We listen to his word and live accord-ing to it until he comes again.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
December 1 4:00 PM Advent Tea
December 3 4:00 PM FELC Women’s Christmas Luncheon—Roxy
December 4 11:00 AM Advent Service
December 6 Poinsettia’s Delivered
December 7 & 8 All Services Youth Door Offering for “Families in Need”
December 11 11:00 AM Advent Service
December 14 4:00 PM Youth Silent Auction
December 14 5:00 PM Children’s Christmas Service - Sanctuary
December 14 & 15 FELC Women’s Cookie Sale (after 5:00 & 8:00 services)
December 16 Last Day to Request Food Basket
December 17 Last Day to Order Poinsettia
December 18 11:00 AM Advent Service
December 20 Pack Food Baskets
December 21 8:30 AM Deliver Food Baskets
December 24 1:30 PM Hymn Sing
2:00 PM Christmas Eve Worship
December 24 4:00 PM Hymn Sing
4:30 PM Christmas Eve Worship
December 24 6:30 PM Hymn Sing
7:00 PM Christmas Eve Worship
December 25 9:00 AM Christmas Day Worship
December 25 after worship Pick-Up Poinsettia
December 26 Offices Closed
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WEEKEND SERVICES Saturday, December 21, 2019 5:00 PM
Sunday, December 22, 2019 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Tuesday, December 24, 2019
1:30 PM Hymn Sing 2:00 PM Family Candlelight Service w/Communion
4:00 PM Hymn Sing 4:30 PM Family Candlelight Service w/Communion
6:30 PM Hymn Sing 7:00 PM Family Candlelight Service w/Communion
CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE Wednesday, December 25, 2019
9:00 AM - Sanctuary
Thursday, December 26, 2019 Church Offices Closed
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Christmas ~ A Time for Giving and Sharing The holiday season will soon be upon us and once again FELC will support the Christmas Food Box Project. This project has been a great success for many years because of the faithful donors who have given from the heart. Our hope is to provide a blessed Christian present to many individuals/families that could use a little extra help this year. Request a basket:
Call the church office 231-9890 from November 1 to December 13th. Provide number of persons in household, delivery address, telephone number. If children in household (15 years and younger), provide ages, gender, sizes. NOTE: If children in household, requests are needed by Dec. 6th so our youth can purchase and
wrap presents. Donation options:
The Gathering Tree will be available for collecting food items and will be placed by the Minnesota Street entrance starting in November.
Put your donation in a giving envelope, mark it as Christmas Food Box Project and put in collection plate. Church office will accept money donations. If you donate $60.00, you will receive a beautiful hand painted ornament by Barbara McClain. Excess money received will go towards the food pantry that FELC supports.
Pack and Delivery:
Packing food will be Friday, December 20th, starting at noon. Delivery of baskets will be on Saturday morning, December 21st, starting at 8:30 a.m. Many volunteers are needed to deliver baskets. If you would like to help, please sign-up in the church office or contact Cheryl Curtin at 379-8633.
Thank you in advance for your help!
YOUTH SILENT AUCTION Gift Baskets
FELC youth need your help with their upcoming Silent Auction Fundraiser. This is the largest fundraiser of the year for the youth! Please consider donating filled baskets, empty baskets to be filled, items to be placed in baskets or a monetary donation. You may drop the items off at the church office up until November 30th.
Thank you for your continued support of our youth.
Our Sunday school students are now practicing and will present their Christmas pro-gram, The First Christmas, on Saturday, December 14, at the 5 p.m. worship service. Please come to church that evening and support all of our students. In addition to the program, the high school youth have their Silent Auction going on that night and the women of the church will hold their annual bake sale.
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POINSETTIAS
Red and white poinsettia plants will again decorate our sanctuary. If you are inter-ested in ordering one as a memorial or as a gift to be given to a shut-in after Christ-mas, please fill out the form below and return it to the Church office along with $10.50 for each plant. If you want to take your plant home, you can do so immediately following the 9:00 AM worship service on December 25, 2019.
ORDER FORM MUST BE IN CHURCH OFFICE NO LATER THAN December 17
Name __________________________________________Envelope Number ___________________
I would like to order ___________ number of plants at $10.50 each.
Total amount attached: $ _____________________________________________________________
In memory of _______________________________________________________________________
_______leave my plant at Church until I pick it up.
FELC Cookie Sale Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15. The Women of the Church are holding their annual Cookie Sale in the Gather-ing Grounds on December 14 & 15 following the 5:00 PM worship service and following the 8:00 AM worship service until 10:30 AM. For those attend-ing the Children’s/Family service make sure to get
your cookies before the 10:30 service. All who wish to donate cookies for the sale please place them in the kitchen by noon Saturday, December 14 marked Cookie Sale.
JEFFERSON SCHOOL CHRISTMAS BAGS - -Donations are needed and welcomed!
Items for the Outreach & Evangelism Jefferson School Christmas bags are needed. There are 60 students this year. Please remember us when you buy school sup-plies. Christmas bags contain: toothpaste, school notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, etc. and fun things such as: candy, toys, (appropriate age) picture books or easy readers - new or gently used, etc. Please place your donations in the box in the auditorium. Thank You
FELC will again be remembering ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY this Christmas season. Please forward the name, email, and address of those we should be including to the church office no later than December 16th.
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Family Movie Night
December 6
See “The Grinch” on Friday, December 6 at
at 6 p.m. in the Celebration Cinema.
This is the newest animated version, which was released recently. Come a little early, and decorate a Christmas cookie-or several! Sign-up on the Minnesota Street bulletin board or the Spirit of Hope bulletin board in the auditorium so we know how much popcorn to make.
December 20
On Friday, December 20 at 6 p.m. in the Celebration Cinema, see “
The Christmas Child” based on the book by Max Lacado. Sign-up ahead of time or just come that evening if you decide at the last minute!
CONFIRMATION
Four of our 9th grade students were confirmed on October 27th. We congratulate Arianna Stiebs,
Tyler Kosmer, Abi Potratz and Ava Mata on this milestone in their faith journey!
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SCRIP
Gift cards that you use for everyday purchases. It’s an alternative way to make a purchase!!!
Every card you buy earns money for our youth program. We have the following in stock:
BP Gas, Domino’s Pizza, Festival Foods, Kwik Trip, Panera Bread, Papa Murphy’s, BP Gas, Domino’s Pizza, Festival Foods, Kwik Trip, Panera Bread, Papa Murphy’s, BP Gas, Domino’s Pizza, Festival Foods, Kwik Trip, Panera Bread, Papa Murphy’s, BP Gas, Domino’s Pizza, Festival Foods, Kwik Trip, Panera Bread, Papa Murphy’s, Pick n Save, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Subway, Target, Walmart Pick n Save, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Subway, Target, Walmart Pick n Save, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Subway, Target, Walmart Pick n Save, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Subway, Target, Walmart
** Many more cards to choose from ** Many more cards to choose from ** Many more cards to choose from ** Many more cards to choose from –––– just ask!just ask!just ask!just ask!
Scrip cards are available to purchase before and after church services or from the office on weekdays. Questions? Contact Wendi Hintz or Chris Richards.
6th through 8th Grades meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Ten Commandments
WEDNESDAY, December 4WEDNESDAY, December 4WEDNESDAY, December 4WEDNESDAY, December 4–––– 6th 6th 6th 6th ---- 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION ---- #6 Adultery
WEDNESDAY, December 11WEDNESDAY, December 11WEDNESDAY, December 11WEDNESDAY, December 11–––– 6th 6th 6th 6th ---- 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION ———— #7 Stealing
WEDNESDAY, December 18WEDNESDAY, December 18WEDNESDAY, December 18WEDNESDAY, December 18–––– 6th 6th 6th 6th ---- 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION8th GRADE CONFIRMATION8th GRADE CONFIRMATION8th GRADE CONFIRMATION #8 False Witness
WEDNESDAY, December 25WEDNESDAY, December 25WEDNESDAY, December 25WEDNESDAY, December 25–––– 6th 6th 6th 6th ---- 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION8th GRADE CONFIRMATION8th GRADE CONFIRMATION8th GRADE CONFIRMATION No Class - Christmas Break
WEDNESDAY, January 1WEDNESDAY, January 1WEDNESDAY, January 1WEDNESDAY, January 1–––– 6th 6th 6th 6th ---- 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION ---- No Class - Christmas Break
2019 - 2020
Rob Abraham and Dave Kiselewski are again leading Breakfast Club eve-ry Sunday morning at 9:15. in the youth room upstairs. We eat breakfast, talk about interesting topics, and eat some more! If you are in middle or high school, please join us!
WINTER CANCELLATION POLICY: If school is closed all day or releases early = no confirmation class. If weather worsens after school, we’ll decide by 4:00 PM. Call Pastor Tim at 312-1361 or check your e-mail. (If you want to be added to our e-mail addresses please call the church office at 231-9890.) We have had uneven results attempting to post information through television stations. If you are concerned about conditions, please use your own judgment. If a parent calls in it will be an ex-cused absent.
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December 2019 Neighborhood Center News Lunch begins at noon in the FELC auditorium
Bring a friend and join the fun! All are welcome.
December 4: Advent Service at 11:00 Menu: Brunch egg bake, French toast casserole, fruit, sausage, pudding parfaits After lunch: Pastor Marty’s Dancers beginning at 1:00 (Pr. Marty plans to perform!)
December 11: Advent Service at 11:00 Menu: Turkey pot pie with biscuits, cranberry salad, relishes, December birthday cake After lunch: Sheepshead, cribbage, Early Out Wednesday movie
December 18: Advent Service at 11:00, caroling with Ellen Schmidt until meal is served Menu: Christmas dinner with all the trimmings: ham, mashed potatoes, green bean casse-role, rolls, Christmas salad and Christmas cookies!!
After lunch: Sheepshead, cribbage, Christmas trivia
December 25: Merry Christmas! No Neighborhood Center
January 1: Happy New Year 2020! No Neighborhood Center January 8: Welcome back to Neighborhood Center with a 2020 New Year’s Celebration **If you would like to donate a cake for a special occasion, please contact Sharon or Kay.** Also contact them with special dietary requests/needs by
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OFFICIAL ACTS NOVEMBER 2019
Simply Giving Makes it Easy! First English Lutheran Church would like to say thanks for supporting the church throughout the year with your time, talent and financial contributions. We’d also like to offer an option to make your life easier. Now your gift to God can be regular and
“off the top”. It’s safe, convenient and reliable - no more remembering to bring a check or catching up after you’ve been away! Consistent offerings are important to fulfilling our mission and Simply Giving is a great way to make it happen.
Simply Giving is an electronic funds transfer program. (EFT) You may already be using EFT or other payments to be automatically withdrawn from your checking or savings account. There is no cost to you or the church. Thrivent is picking up all the costs associated with it. If you choose to participate, the en-rollment forms are available at the church office. If you have any questions, they may be directed to our
treasurer, Steve Seidl Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this giving opportunity.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2019
2019 2018
GENERAL FUND
BEGINNING CASH BALANCE $ 34,452.86 $ 73,846.69
ENDING CASH BALANCE $ 26,929.35 $ 68,570.09
CASH RECEIPTS $ 31,209 $ 35,342
CASH PAYMENTS $ 37,128.32 $ 40,096
OCTOBER GAIN OR (LOSS) $ (5,919.39) $ (4,753.40)
TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS YTD $ 353,090 $ 349,277
TOTAL CASH PAYMENTS YTD $ 402,489 $ 384,845
YTD GAIN OR (LOSS) $ (49,398.85) $ (35,568)
NEW MEMBERSNEW MEMBERSNEW MEMBERSNEW MEMBERS Ava Mata John and Ruth Clark Penny Angell and Faith Angell
BAPTISMBAPTISMBAPTISMBAPTISM Nolan James Gustafsen was born July 27, 2019, was baptized November 3, 2019. Jensen Lee Peppler was born May 20, 2019, was baptized November 10, 2019.
DEATHDEATHDEATHDEATH Jane Hutton John Stromske
Thank You for your Thrivent Choice Dollars First English is pleased to extend its thanks to those congregation members who have des-ignated FELC as their Thrivent Choice Dollars recipient.
By choosing FELC you have made a difference. Thank you.
REMINDER If you would like your contribution to be restricted, please write restricted on your envelope.
AUTOMATIC OFFERING-FELC is only supporting Simply Giving or direct deposit of bank transaction from your account to the church account.
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SUNDAY MORNING MINISTRIES DECEMBER 2019 - 8:00 AM
CANTORS
December 1 Tim Cornell
December 8 Ellen Schmidt
December 15 Pastor Tim
December 22 Paula Cornell
December 29 Pastor Tim
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS SundaySundaySundaySunday
December 1 Jim Stapel, Diane Langdon
December 8 JoAnne O’Neill, Diane Bennett
December 15 Jean Pietrowski, Jody Koplitz
December 22 Ruth Abraham, Rob Abraham
December 29 Sherry Katzenberger, Ann Reinke
ACOLYTES 8:00 AM Saturday SundaySaturday SundaySaturday SundaySaturday Sunday
November 30 December 1 Lydia Rentmeester Paige Rentmeester
November 28 December 29 Mason Sagmeister Patrick Quinn
LECTORS 8:00 AM
December 1 Rob Abraham
December 8 Diane Bennett
December 15 JoAnne O’Neill
December 22 Sherry Ratchman
December 29 Paula Cornell
USHERS 8:00 AM Crew # 2Crew # 2Crew # 2Crew # 2 Roger LaPoint Mark Boettcher Barbara Williams Al Cady Dianne Sagmeister Steve Sagmeister
ALTAR GUILD 8:00 AM
Team # 1Team # 1Team # 1Team # 1 Ruth Olejnik Vickie Last Judy Seibold Ellen Schmidt
December 24 2:00 PM Logan Kiselewski and Asha Abraham
7:00 PM Patrick Quinn
4:30 PM Caitlyn Potratz
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First English Lutheran Church Council Minutes October 8, 2019
Devotions: Dennis Wright – Salvation by Faith Members: Tom Moore, Kay Dobberke Brauer, Gary Konrad, Duane Buelow, Dennis Wright, Nancy Konrad, Fred Luebke and Jerri Schmidt Staff: Pastor Tim Greenwald, Karen Frederick, Steve Seidl, Deb Greenwald, Pastor Jon Wills Excused: Barb McClain, Tim Cornell, Jenny Boyd, Pastor Jon, Sherry Katzenberger Communications: November Calendar, Suggestions for the Website and Facebook Debbie asked if the Advent Tea could be placed on the website and Facebook. Thanks-you were received by Crossways and Lutheran Campus Ministry for the gift of money. Consent Agenda: M/S/C 1. Edit and Approve September Council meeting minutes. 2. Committee reports 3. Staff Reports and New Member and Loss report Treasurer's Report and Paying of the Bills: M/S/C Old Business:
Council Nomination committee- Gary, Barb, Russ and Sherry Ratchman need at least one or two more.
Budgets—Please turn in budgets to Steve, they were due at the end of September.
Executive Committee Pastor Jonathan’s Installation service and reception October 13, 2019 just a reminder of this
event. Nomination from the floor weekend of October 19 & 20 and on Wednesday October 16 – Gary
and Nancy will take care of Wednesday; Tom Moore will take care of Saturday and Jerri will will take care of both services on Sunday.
Council election – Wednesday, October 23, Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, will need to have counters on Sunday.
New Business:
Seminar in Oshkosh, November 17th
. Encouragement was given to council along with a brochure about the event. Confirmation Students – M/S/C to accept the four students for confirmation on Sunday, Octo-
ber 27, 2019 Abigail, Potratz, Arianna Stiebs, Ava Mata, and Tyler Kosmer Kay shared with the council her visit with Winnebago Literacy Council needs spot for Literacy
classes. Hispanic group and Hmong refugees could meet with Pastor Tim about space availability.
Close with Lord's Prayer and Doxology Next Meeting: November 12th, 2019 Executive Committee at 6:30pm and full council at 7:00pm Devotions: Duane Buelow
