The Steeple Light May Steeple Light Congregation Council Reports Congregation Council President – Donna Carey April 15 th Council Meeting: Congregation Partnership (Sharing Pastor) Update: Council went over how the event went on meeting #2 and approved to move forward with next steps. I will be reaching out to Greg May for further discussion processes. It was mentioned to have the financial committees from both churches meet sometime in May if possible. Council will be setting up a Town Hall meeting after one of our services soon to allow the congregation to have open discussions on the potential partnership, answer some questions, and get feedback. Dean Gail Wolling was present at the meeting to go over where we are at this point and give some suggestions. *** These meetings are still exploratory in nature. The Call Committee will still be working their part in finding a half time Pastor for St. Paul’s. Transitional Pastor: Please Welcome Pastor Deb Stein!! Council has approved the letter of agreement and accepts Pastor Deb Stein as our Transitional Pastor beginning on May 1 st . There will be other supply pastors filling in also. A calendar of her time and days, etc., was made available to the council members as well as being available in the office. Please make her feel welcome. Super Sunday: Tentative date is set for September 15 th . More details to come in the following months. God’s Peace, Donna Finance-Peter Dunham Review of our financial status through the first quarter of 2019 indicates that St. Paul’s is in the unusually good situation of having significantly higher income than planned, while expenditures continue to be close to the budget. This is due to unexpected, unpledged income of more than $7,000 during the quarter, raising our bank account balances to over $75,000. The Finance Committee continues to consider a plan to invest a portion of the Designated or Restricted portion in a higher income account while maintaining the necessary low risk and liquidity. The remaining portion is considered necessary to cover changes in cash flow throughout the year. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ May - Page 1
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The Steeple Light
May Steeple Light
Congregation Council Reports
Congregation Council President – Donna Carey
April 15th Council Meeting:
Congregation Partnership (Sharing Pastor) Update:
Council went over how the event went on meeting #2 and approved to move forward with next steps. I will be reaching
out to Greg May for further discussion processes. It was mentioned to have the financial committees from both
churches meet sometime in May if possible. Council will be setting up a Town Hall meeting after one of our services
soon to allow the congregation to have open discussions on the potential partnership, answer some questions, and get
feedback. Dean Gail Wolling was present at the meeting to go over where we are at this point and give some
suggestions.
*** These meetings are still exploratory in nature. The Call Committee will still be working their part in finding a half time
Pastor for St. Paul’s.
Transitional Pastor:
Please Welcome Pastor Deb Stein!! Council has approved the letter of agreement and accepts Pastor Deb Stein as our
Transitional Pastor beginning on May 1st. There will be other supply pastors filling in also. A calendar of her time and
days, etc., was made available to the council members as well as being available in the office. Please make her feel
welcome.
Super Sunday:
Tentative date is set for September 15th. More details to come in the following months.
God’s Peace,
Donna
Finance-Peter Dunham
Review of our financial status through the first quarter of 2019 indicates that St. Paul’s is in the unusually good situation
of having significantly higher income than planned, while expenditures continue to be close to the budget. This is due to
unexpected, unpledged income of more than $7,000 during the quarter, raising our bank account balances to over
$75,000. The Finance Committee continues to consider a plan to invest a portion of the Designated or Restricted
portion in a higher income account while maintaining the necessary low risk and liquidity. The remaining portion is
considered necessary to cover changes in cash flow throughout the year.
Total Income $ 15,526.74 $ 62,420.87 $ 162,992.00 38% Expenses** $ 12,459.32 $ 58,320.61 $ 162,992.00 36% Net Income/(Loss) $ 3,067.42 $ 4,100.26 $ -
*All percentages should equal or exceed the "% of Year" Column. If they don't, then the category is behind budget.
**Other Income and Expenses are high due to the Omega Fund income declared and paid out as an expense. These are in line with the annual budget.
Thank you to those that have signed up for automated giving. We have passed a threshold that lowered our costs considerably. If you are interested in signing up for automated giving using your debit card, credit card, or ACH, please contact Pat Newton or Sue Smith. By giving automatically, you help the church keep consistent income throughout the year. The staff, programs, benevolence, and general overhead of the church do not stop over the summer. Please keep your pledges and general giving current. Thank you. SUNDAY SCHOOL PARENTS, PLEASE REMIND YOUR STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR ENVELOPES. OUR ANNUAL
BUDGET INCLUDES GIVING BY THE STUDENTS.
Property –Steve Nickels
I want to thank everyone who helped with the spring clean-up day. It was a great turn out and a lot was
accomplished.
Thank you to Pastor Rick and Dianne for supporting the property meetings and thank you to Pastor Rick for
attending the Town of Salina Board Meetings for the sale of the rental properties.
50+ of St. Paul’s – Sandy Dittman and Cathy Rosenbarker
Our annual luncheon will be held on May 15th at Borio’s Restaurant. There will be a sign-up sheet posted. Please sign up
no later than May 12th so reservations can be made. Let us know if you need a ride.
The Lenten lunch was held on Maundy Thursday, April 18th. Another great lunch was had by all.
Below is our “tentative” 2019 Summer Event schedule:
May 13th - Rochester Lilac Festival (rain date May 17th) June 27th - Syracuse Mets Baseball Game July TBD - Boat Trip and Lunch (Skaneateles Lake or Erie Canal) August 14th - Picnic at Mary Lohr’s house (rain date August 16th) September TBD - Wine Tour Dates and times are still being worked out. Please continue to check the bulletin board for details and sign-up sheets for each event. Any questions or comments, please feel free to ask Sandy, Don or Cathy.
Christian Education-Linda Mattiaccio
The last day of Sunday Church School is on Mothers’ Day this year. I would like to thank the staff, students and volunteers who contributed to another successful Sunday school experience. Dates to Remember: Mothers’ Day - May 12 Last SCS - May 12 Memorial Day Weekend - May 24-27 As the Sunday school year comes to a close, Vacation Bible School curriculum and planning begins. Please look for information regarding VBS once it becomes available in both the Steeple light and weekly church bulletin. Thank you all again for supporting the Sunday School program, staff and students. Linda Mattiaccio
Book Club-Sandy Dittman
We will not be meeting in May. The next meeting will be June 8, 2019 at Maureen Wallen’s home. Killers of the
Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann will be discussed.
Outreach-Rita Newton
PINWHEELS FOR PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE. We collected enough money to purchase 300 pinwheels for our church
yard. Our pinwheel brigade placed them on the lawn around the church. Take a look at the photos posted on the picture
board in Dudde Hall of the pinwheel brigade. Thanks to everyone for your support of this project through McMahon Ryan
Child Advocacy Center for the awareness and prevention of child abuse and exploitation. And thank you to everyone who
came out on a cold windy day to place them on our lawn!
OUTSIDE OUR WALLS We have begun getting information about St. Paul’s volunteering out into our Liverpool Community.
More news on that to come, but we do have plans for a bake sale in June in conjunction with the Historical Association of
Greater Liverpool. See our article below. We will be looking for baking volunteers.
BAKE SALE JUNE 8, 12 – 4 PM, AT THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LIVERPOOL St. Paul’s will have a table at the
Summer Opening Day Celebration for the Willow Museum next to the Gleason Mansion (behind the Police station on Second
St.) We will be selling baked goods and will need to have some volunteer bakers. Baked goods for the sale can be dropped
off at the church kitchen during office hours that week or bakers can reach out to Rachel Kraynak to deliver your baked goods
at another time. Proceeds will benefit St. Paul’s.
ST. PAUL’S T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER Stay posted as we are making plans for shirt sales coming up.
THE NORTHERN 6 LUTHERAN CHURCHES meet monthly. The next meeting is April 28 at 6 pm at King of Kings. Rita Newton
and Cheryl Aupperle will be attending. If there are events that you would like to share with the group, email me or give me
flyers, etc. and I can bring news to the group. Anyone is invited to attend these meetings.
WE INVITE THE COMMUNITY to many events here at St. Paul’s. Please remember to share a friendly hello and warm
welcome from our St. Paul’s members to our visitors!
Social Ministry-Sharon Jerge
It felt like Spring! Easter Food and Supplies Baskets were assembled and delivered here at church and to families connected with InterFaith Works downtown, too! Thank you for all the food, hams, monies donated here at church and to Thrivent Financial, who supported our efforts through Action Project funds! Our gifts were gratefully received!! In May we focus on ELCA World Hunger and our response to that appeal. Throughout the year our church collects (in the shopping cart across from the church office) various foods and supplies that are donated to our local food pantry located at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church… and your gifts have been very generous and appreciated! Also, many of us deposit can tabs (from vegetable, soda, soup, dog/cat food, etc.) into the jug outside the church office area. These are taken in June to the Synod Assembly to support World Hunger causes. Later this month a special collection will be taken at our church service to support World Hunger and those monies will be taken to the Synod Assembly, too. ELCA World Hunger develops and supports over 300 programs directly within communities by providing food immediately and cultivating “growing food” skills for future needs. In many ways, St. Paul’s is dealing with the concerns of “hunger” monthly and I hope we can continue to support ELCA World Hunger on this world-wide issue, too! A special “thank you” from InterFaith Works upon delivering the Easter baskets and bags of gently used towels, blankets, and sheets/pillow cases…and a portable sewing machine! They were thrilled!! We continue to collect these items and those listed below in the box located on the left hand side of the Sunday School hallway. If a pick-up is needed, please do not hesitate to call me (Sharon: 315-622-0992). Needed: “Gently used or new,” please…. Adult puzzles (100,200,300,500 pieces), playing cards, Games: Chess, Checkers, Connect Four, Dominos, Scrabble, Yarn, knitting/crochet hooks, Pots and pans (No Teflon) Blankets, sheets/pillow cases, towels/washcloths Canes, walkers, Portable sewing machines (Does not have to in perfect working order…they have a “Tinker!”). **Keep this date on your calendar….”God’s Work…Our Hands Sunday” ` September 8th!!!
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Kopp Conference Room. Program: Thank
Offering Devotion. Refreshments – Nancy Argus; table set up – Rita Newton and Martha Leopold.
Central Crossroads Conference Spring Assembly will be held on May 11 at Atonement Lutheran Church, Syracuse.
Registration 9:45 a.m., Brunch 10 a.m. Program: Be Not Afraid. Program ends at 1 p.m. Cost for brunch $6.
Reservations due by May 1st.
Blessings in a Backpack – Don VanDusen and Cathy Rosenbarker.
We would like to give a special thank you to WELCA for their generous donation in April of $400.00 and to the Men’s Group of St. Paul’s for their generous donation of $500.00. ”Blessings in a Backpack” for St. Paul’s has been included in the 2019 Lutheran Charities Appeal. More information on the Appeal including preprinted envelopes for donations will becoming shortly. We look forward to a positive campaign. We would also like to thank Pastor Rick for helping to make Blessings in a Backpack-Liverpool Chapter, the success it has become, and for the positive support he has given us We have included our food item list again this month for everyone’s convenience.
Food List: Applesauce, Fruit Cups, Soup (with meat or chicken), Juice Box, Macaroni & Cheese cups, Pudding Cups, Canned Pasta, Fruit & Grain Bars. *all brands, all varieties This list is also located on our grocery cart by the bulletin board.
THE MEN OF ST. PAUL’S- Dennis Schuelke Again I would like to thank everyone who helped and participated in our Spaghetti Dinner. It was a great success for the Men of St. Paul’s group. The first meeting of April the group selected the new leaders. They are: Dennis Schuelke, President; Don VanDusen, Vice President; Patrick Newton, Treasurer. Let anyone of these know if you have a concern or would like the group to help with anything you may need. Remember Mother’s Day is coming and we will be recognizing all women on that day.
MARRIAGES.
CONGRATULATIONS to Renee Barry and Alfred James who were married on Saturday, April 20th here at St. Paul’s.
BAPTISMS.
WELCOME to Lillianna Lenore Snell and Kendall Charlotte Segouin who were both baptized on April 28th, 2019 here at St. Paul’s.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE. If you are in the hospital or would like a pastoral visit please call the church office at 315-452-3210. We no long receive information from the hospitals when you are there. With your permission we can also then place you on the prayer chain. Thank you.
ADDRESS/PHONE/EMAIL CHANGES: Please notify the office of any address/ email addresses or other information that needs to be changed in our membership information. It is important to have that information current. Thank you.
SPECIAL CARE MEMBERS
Peg Bandy Mrs. Esther Norton Patricia Sobotka 204 Blackberry Road 400 Sandra Lane 103 Daniel Dr. Liverpool, N.Y. 13090 Bldg K. Apt 137 Liverpool, NY 13088 N. Syracuse, NY 13212 Ms. Lorelei Cartner 7622 Homestead Drive Mary Piotrowski Vivian Tillotsen Baldwinsville, NY 13027 219 Norwood Ave Greenpoint Liverpool, NY 13088 150 Old Liverpool Rd. #308 Dorothy Emond Liverpool, NY 13088 165 Fairway Circle Sherry Pratt Baldwinsville, NY 13027 124 Sargent Lane Liverpool, NY 13088 Eleanor Howells Lynn Reynolds Elderwood Keepsake Village 4800 Bear Road Rm # 313W 138 Old Liverpool, NY 13090 Liverpool, NY 13088 Liverpool, NY 13088 Ken Hurst Charles Schunck 1100 Tulip Street 7251 Janus Park Drive Liverpool, NY 13088 Liverpool, NY 13088 Marge Kriese Miss Christine Smith Central Park Rehabilitation Rm #205 B 704 Wadsworth Street Martin Luther King E Syracuse, NY 13208 Syracuse, NY 13205 Mr. James Knipp 813 Fay Road Rm #B44 Syracuse, NY 13219
GIFTS RECEIVED: For Memorial Fund Edna Schilling by Doris Nieczkoski,. Carol Redfoot by Doris Nieczkoski. Christopher Kraushaar by Sue Kraushaar. William Muldowney by Tony Turon.
GIFTS RECEIVED: For Music Fund Shirley LaRonde by Mrs. William Fogarty. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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MAY BIRTHDAYS
05/01 Margit Backus 05/18 Mark Woods 05/25 Erin Hitchcock
Robert Wilburn 05/19 Ernest Olson Doris Karle
05/02 Charles Lentz 05/20 Antoinette Owens John Kubert
05/06 Hannah Lewis Stephen Wiestling 05/26 Rosenda Cindi Mendoza
Emma Newton 05/21 Rosemary Post 05/29 Adam Bonk
05/07 Susan Cronk Charles Schunck Cooper Jantsch
05/11 Robert Simonds 05/22 Carole Callendar Doris Nieczkoski
05/12 Shannon Fitch Heather West 05/31 Susan Kraushaar
05/13 Declan Piron 05/24 Cindy Wiestling
05/14 Sandy Dittman
This month’s newsletter is sponsored by:
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Patrick Newton, at [email protected] or 315-415-8451. Advertising space is given on a first come,
first serve basis. Please allow 30 days from the time you sign up to be placed in the next newsletter. We look forward to
helping you spread your brand and helping us offset the costs associated with distributing the Steeple Light.
MARY LOHR is being inducted into the Liverpool Central School districts fine arts hall of fame for extraordinary contribution to the Fine Arts. All the inductees will be honored on May 5th at 1:00pm. All are welcome to come and hear the performances. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Craft Fair & Bake Sale May 18 & 19 Saturday: Hamburgers / Hot Dogs Sunday: Chicken BBQ ($10) Memorial Day Service & Parade Johnson Park Monday, May 27 Begins at 9am
Fici Construction Residential and commercial construction
Fully insured, quality references
Free estimates and no down payment for new customers
Pastor Stein begins at St. Paul’s on May 1st. Finance meets on May 6th at 5:30pm. Rummage Sale in on May 10th and 11th. WELCA Spring Assembly is at Atonement Church on May 11 at 9:45/10:00-1:00pm. CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL is on May 20th at 6:00pm. HELP FILL THE TRUCK FOR LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF. Once again, LWR is providing a semi-truck at three Upstate NY locations to accept donations of: Quilts, School Kilts, Personal Care Kits, Baby Kits, Fabric Kits, Fleece Tied Blankets and soap (New Larger Bars). Dates and the 3 upstate locations are located on the front of the page posted on the bulletin board. Please stop and take a look for your closet place. Pick up is May 5th thru May 11th.
SPRING RETREAT FOR WOMEN: Mindfulness, A Way of Life presented at the Spiritual Renewal Center, 1342 Lancaster
Avenue, Syracuse, N.Y. on Saturday, May 18, 2019. This is hosted by Good Shepherd, Fayetteville, St. Peter’s, Verona and
St. Mark’s of Baldwinsville. Pastor Marie Jerge will lead our programs. Please mark your calendars.
YOU’RE INVITED!
WHAT: 4 Week Bible Study with Pastor Deb Stein on Ruth using the Book of Faith Series
WHEN: Thursday mornings in May (except 5/23)
10:30 AM to Noon
WHERE: St. Stephen Lutheran Church , 873 Dewitt Street, Syracuse (In the Library)
DON’T FORGET:
Don’t forget to bring your Bible (if you don’t have a Bible, there’s plenty to borrow)
Study books are $5 and may be paid at the first session: 5/2 (If you’re unable to pay for a study book. Please let Pastor Deb know)
Let us know that you’re coming so we can reserve a study book for you – Call to RSVP by April 18th. St. Stephen office: 315-479-9912
ALL ARE WELCOME!
No experience needed! Come, even if you aren’t able to attend all the sessions. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate available
Colors Available: Red, White, Pink, Fuchsia, Orange and Lavendar
4½” pots – $6 each or 3 for $15
Orders will be taken from Sunday, April 28 through Sunday May 5th.
Please turn in your order to either the church office or the table staffed.
Payment must be included with your order (cash or checks payable to “St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.”
To Order: Call the Church Office (315-457-3210) or Sue Collins (315-569-8567)
Name: Phone:
4½-inch pot geraniums available in the following colors (please
enter quantity desired): Receipt
Red Fuchsia Order Taken By:
White Orange Amount Received: $
Pink Total # Plants: ___ Cash / ___ Check #________
Lavendar Total Price: $
Cost: $6 each or 3/$15 Thank You!
2019 CRAWFISH FESTIVAL with Crawfish and Cajun Food, May 4th, 11L00-7:00pm at Clinton Square in Syracuse, NY.
Great food, Music, Mascot dance contest, foul shooting contest, kids games & food. All are welcome. Free estimates and no down payment for new customers
Free estimates and no down payment for new customers
Transitional Pastor: The Rev. Deb Stein Finance Committee: Peter Dunham (Ch) Church Secretary: Lin Kilts Christian Education: Linda Mattiaccio (Ch) Choirmaster/Organist: Mary Lohr SCS Superintendent:: Linda Mattiaccio(Ch) Custodian: Charles Lentz Communications: Cheryl Aupperle Ch) Our Missionaries: Dr. Stephen & Becky Thorson Music & Worship: Enid Cardinal (Ch)
Pastors Emeritus: The Rev. William F. Seibert Outreach: Rita Newton (Ch) The Rev. Diane E. Wheatley Property: Steve Nickels (Ch) Congregational Deacons: Renee Barry, Sandy McGillis Social Ministry: Sharon Jerge (Ch) Council Members at Large: Peter Dunham, Carol Plumpton, Mutual Ministry: Margit Backus (Ch) Francis Clark, Steve Nickels Stewardship: Carol Plumpton (Ch) President: Donna Carey Fellowship: Beth Stevener (Ch) Vice President: Philip Backus Men of St. Paul’s: Dennis Schuelke Treasurer: Patrick Newton Women of the ELCA: Lois Ayer, Rita Kubert
Secretary: Maureen Wallen Nominations: Peter Dunham, Margery Council Recorder: Melissa Sieling McGuire, Margaret Pratt Financial Secretary: Sue Collins
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 210 Hazel Street Liverpool, NY 13088-5188 May 2019 Steeple Light Change Service Requested Dated Material
