August - Peace Oshkosh

Peace Lutheran Church
240 West 9th Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 231-4730
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.peaceoshkosh.com
PRINTS OF PEACE
NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 2016
Published Monthly—Issue 201608
OFFICE HOURS
8:00 AM—1:00 PM Monday—Friday
WORSHIP SCHEDULE (Summer Only)
Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
Monday Casual Worship at 5:30 p.m.
Summer Sunday Worship
through August
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Special Services:
August 7—Gospel Service
August 14—Blue Grass Worship
August 28—Community
Worship and Picnic
RAMBLINGS OF A PASTOR
“GIVING & THE KINGDOM”
We in the church are often awkward about giving. I
don't fully understand where the disconnect occurs,
but it is often viewed in a negative light. Why don't
we, who are engaged in the work of kingdom, view
our financial stewardship in a more missional
sense? Why don't we look at it like this young man?
We talk so often about the first fruits, of what God
has blessed us with and how everything Everything - comes from God and belongs to God,
but there is a hesitancy when it comes time to offer
these back to God.
If you follow my Rev. John A.
Worzala Dumke facebook
account you might have
noticed that from time to time I
make references to the
kingdom of God, or the
kingdom of heaven, being
associated with something. I
have referenced the Kingdom
to be like a craps table, or a
Grateful Dead concert among
other things. This past week
my father, who covers
agriculture news, texted my wife with a story that he
believed was very preachable. This kingdom story
comes to us from the Kewaunee County Fair where
a young boy named Blake was selling his pig at
auction. Now it is well known that at youth auctions
patrons and vendors will pay out graciously to
encourage the young people. Well Blake, before
going into the auction ring, decided he was going to
donate $500 of his proceeds to the Children's
Hospital of Wisconsin. During the auction a local
business said they'd pay the $500 so Blake could
keep his money. This ended up triggering a
outpouring of donations from vendors totaling in
thirty (30!) donations of $500. That's $15,000
dollars of gracious giving, inspired by a young man
at a county fair.
We have to be reminded that we are called to be
good stewards of our finances for this is a sacred
thing. We need to be reminded ever so often that
our giving helps to fund and give life to the mission
of the church in this place, in this neighborhood.
The tough thing about summer is we become so
preoccupied with vacations, weekends away,
boating, etc, that sometimes we forget that the
mission still needs to be funded. Summer is tough
when it comes to church budgets, that is the honest
truth - but I have faith that this congregation
responds to the work God has called us to in this
place and the support of the ministry of Peace
Lutheran Church done in the name of Jesus Christ,
in the wintery and warm months of the year.
God’s Peace,
Pastor John
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
GREETINGS,
If you haven't already noticed, there is a new
face in the church office. We welcome Kim BlakeJungwirth as our new Office Financial Coordinator.
Kim has a little history with PLC. As a child, she was
baptized here at Peace and remembers going
to Sunday School here as well. She also lived across
the street during her younger years. How interesting
that years later she would be working here! Please
feel free to stop in and introduce yourself to Kim
when you are at the church. She is looking forward to
meeting all of you. Join me in welcoming Kim into our
Peace Family—We are happy to have you with us.
We are also happy to welcome Kristi Cocking
as our newest Leadership Team member. Kristi is
replacing Matthew Pfluger on the Leadership Team
as Matthew and wife Kayla and their children, Aili and
Max, are moving. Kayla is going to attend Wartburg
Seminary in Iowa. God's blessings to the Pfluger's as
they start this new chapter in their lives! Thank you
Kristi for agreeing to finish out Matthew's term. We
are happy to have you on board!
In this chaotic world in which we live, please
take time to pray for others, do a good deed, be kind,
and let the light of God shine through you. Be a
blessing where you can and enjoy the rest of your
summer!
Peace to all,
Jean Andersen,
Leadership President
QUOTE FOR TODAY
“The only investment I ever made which has paid consistently increasing dividends
is the money I have given to the Lord.”
—J. L. Kraft, head of Kraft Cheese Corporation
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FAITH FORMATION
projectFAITH:Generations
All Faith Formation classes start the week of
Sunday, September 11.
Faith Formation Small Group Leaders Wanted!
Frolic (NEW), Sunday School, projectFAITH (confirmation), High School, Adult and more!
Peace is actively looking for adult leaders that are 18 years and older to serve in our Faith Formation
Ministry. We are looking for leaders that want to serve full time, part time, sub, or serve in limited
time opportunities. Interested individuals should visit the church website, peaceoshkosh.org for more
information and to indicate interest. Folks can also contact Dir. of Faith Formation, Andy Moscinski at
the church.
Summer Faith in Film Lesson Series
// Members of Peace, family, and friends // Peace
Lutheran - Rm 105 // Tuesday, August 23 - doors 6pm / movie 6:30pm //
Feature presentation: AMISH GRACE
Details: The Faith and Film series is about celebrating life and inspiring each of us through the power
of story. Since the advent of the movies, there have been countless stories that have reached in and
touched the soul. Consider the power of story to move you along in your journey. Consider the power
of story to remind each of us of the importance of faith, hope and love. Consider the potential for the
world to be a better place. And consider the possibility that films change people and people change
the world. Light refreshments are provided by the Spirit Team. All this information, and more, can be
found on the church web page: http://www.peaceoshkosh.org.
Feature presentation: AMISH GRACE
Synopsis: This film is based on a true story and the book Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended
Tragedy by Donald B. Kraybill, Steven M. Nolt, and David L. Weaver-Zercher. When a gunman killed
five Amish children and injured five others in a Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania schoolhouse shooting in
October of 2006, the world media attention rapidly turned from the tragic events to the
extraordinary forgiveness demonstrated by the Amish community. Through the eyes of a grieving
mother, Ida Graber, and other devastated families, this movie explores the Amish’s astonishing
reaction to the horrific shootings – of forgiveness and compassion – Amish Grace
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FAITH FORMATION
projectFAITH:Camp (All year)
CRAFT RETREATS:
Craft retreats begin between 4-6pm, dinner is served 6:30-7pm, and programming begins at 7:30pm.
Craft retreats end at 3pm on the scheduled day. Late arrivals should contact the camp directly: please
do not arrive earlier than your scheduled time. Each crafting retreat is for any type of craft
participants would like to bring.
ADULT RETREATS: KAYAK RETREAT
Explore the beautiful fall colors and waters around camp with family and friends during this two-day,
adult retreat. Learn and practice kayaking skills on the water day one before going on a trip day two.
Enjoy camp as an adult with paddling and prayer. (Equipment provided)
MEN'S & WOMEN'S RETREATS
Separate weekend getaways for men and women offer a chance to escape from the busy-ness of daily
life and experience fellowship with your brothers or sisters in Christ. Enjoy outdoor activities, worship,
Bible studies, renewal, and more.
COUPLES RETREATS
Escape to camp together for a weekend of fellowship and relationship renewal! Connect more deeply
with each other through nature, worship, conversation, and fellowship with other couples.
FAMILY RETREATS: PARENT/CHILD WEEKENDS
These weekends are designed to strengthen your connection with each other and God through outdoor
exploration, sharing stories, worshipping, enjoying fellowship with other campers, and more. All ages of
parents and children welcome.
SINGLE-PARENT FAMILY RETREAT
Enjoy a special weekend just for single-parent families! The weekend includes quality time both
together and apart, with staff leading games and activities with children, giving parents time to relax.
And isn't it nice to let someone else do the cooking?
CROSS-GENERATIONAL RETREAT
This weekend brings campers of all ages together for camp fun that everyone can enjoy! Worshipping,
learning, and playing engage campers in spiritual practices with people from all generations. This is also a
great opportunity for congregation leaders to explore and experience cross-generational faith
formation opportunities.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
IMAGO DEI VILLAGE
CLINTONVILLE, WI
Crafting Retreat September 15 - 18, 2016
Single-Parent Family Retreat
January 6 - 8, 2017
Cross-Generational Retreat
March 10 - 13, 2017
PINE LAKE CAMP
WAUPACA, WI
Family Retreat Weekend
September 23 - 25, 2016
Crafting Retreat
October 27 - 30, 2016
Crafting Retreat
November 17 - 20, 2016
Couples Wellness Retreat
January 6 - 8, 2017
Mom and Me
May 5-7, 2017
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WAYPOST CAMP
HATLEY, WI
Couples Retreat
September 2 - 4, 2016
Crafting Retreat
September 15 - 18, 2016
Kayak Retreat
September 30 - October
1, 2016
Crafting Retreat
October 6 - 9, 2016
November 10 - 13, 2016
February 23 - 26, 2017
March 2 - 5, 2017
Men's Retreat
January 6 - 8, 2017
Father and Me
March 31 - April 2, 2017
FAITH FORMATION
projectFAITH: (Birth to 3)
Frolic Faith Classes (New in 2016) // 0-3 year olds and parent // Sundays or
Wednesdays at 9:15am // Peace Nursery (Lower Level)
•Created for babies and toddlers. Developed by early childhood
experts, Frolic resources introduce little ones to faith concepts in age–
appropriate ways.
•Help parents build community. Frolic Faith Classes help connect parents
to each other as they share the joys and challenges of parenting. All
classes support faith formation in young children and their caregivers.
•Stay in touch with each other. Frolic connects church to
families with young children through personalized monthly e
Newsletters sent directly to parents' inboxes. Connect church
and home. Family of resources makes it easy for us to invest
in your family and to help you fit moments of faith formation
into everyday life.
projectFAITH:Children (4 yrs - Grade 5)
PreK - Grade 5 //Sunday Morning Faith Classes // Sundays at 9:15am //
Peace Social Center // Start September 11 // Register online at peaceoshkosh.org
projectFAITH:MS (Grades 6-8)
Youth Grades 6-8 and parents/guardians // Informational Meeting // Sunday, September 11 //
9:15am // Room 105 // This is a required meeting for registration and information distribution //
RSVP online at peaceoshkosh.org
projectFAITH:HS (Grades 9-12)
The Gathering // Grades 9-12 & friends // November 11-13 //
Holiday Inn, Manitowoc // Speaker/Musician - Grant Norsworthy
(www.grantnorsworthy.com) // Cost: TBD (Check back soon) //
Deadline to register: October 10. //
Adult Leaders needed to drive / attend gathering
MISSION and OUTREACH
Everyone // Neighborhood Worship & Picnic // Sunday, August 28 // Worship-9am // Picnic-10:30am //
Peace Lutheran Parking Area // Picnic catered by Rodney’s Cafe // Free Will donation accepted for
early lunch. Burgers, brats, hotdogs, ribs and more! Limited outdoor seating provided, please bring lawn
chairs.
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FAITH FORMATION
“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we
are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed
in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. This year’s dedicated day of
service will also mark the 15-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks on the United States.
As you continue to share God’s love with your neighbors, whether it is
preparing and delivering meals to people and families rendered
homeless or cleaning your neighborhood parks, consider thanking and
holding in prayer the emergency responders in your area as part of
your service.
“The world can be a dangerous place. But there are some who, when
disaster strikes, run toward the danger. These are the first
responders, firefighters, police and EMTs, who live out their baptismal
vocation in service to their communities in times of intense need. They
do God’s work with their hands.”
– ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton
Service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our
most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ –
every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of life –
flows freely from a living, daring confidence in God’s grace.
God’s Work. Our Hands Weekend at Peace is September 10-11. Sign ups
will be at church and online with service at such places as Growing
Oshkosh, Day by Day Warming Shelter and Habitat for Humanity.
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MEMBER INFORMATION
PRAYER REQUESTS
FUNERALS
If you or someone you know (with their permission)
would like to be put on the prayer list, please contact
Pastor John either by phone (231-4730) or email
[email protected]. A special email will go out
to all those who have given the church an email address
and the people receiving the notice will include those
names in their prayers. If you would like to be a
participant, please let the office know your email
address. The name submitted will start on that day or
soon after. After four weeks, the name will be removed
unless the church is notified and then it will be renewed
for another four weeks. Please remember this list is open
to all and categories are, but not limited to: health
recovery, military deployment, milestones, church
partnership, etc.
Our sympathies:
To the family of Lyle Louis Beck, who died
July 13, 2016. His funeral was held on July 19, 2016, at
the Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-Westside, with Rev.
John A. Worzala Dumke officiating.
To the family of Barbara A. Kunde, who died
July 14, 2016. Her funeral was held on July 22, 2016,
at Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. John A. Worzala
Dumke officiating.
To Alton & Margaret Ziebell, on the death of
Margaret’s sister, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Wilson.
SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN
Please notify the office of members of your family in the
armed forces along with their addresses. We want them
to know we care.
PRAYER
FOOD PANTRY
By becoming the answer to someone's prayer, we
often find the answers to our own.
Food Pantry Sunday is the first
Sunday of each month. Food donations
can be set by the altar. Food donations
can also be brought anytime the church is
open. Those donations can be deposited
in the cabinet next to the elevator at the
9th Street entry by the Circle Drive.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Military Deployment: Andy Duwell, Max Klein,
Ben Zimmerman
Health/Healing: Diane BenHerder (Helen Wright’s
niece), Jane Crawford-Reavy, Herb Dieckmann, Dianne
Earl (Donna Lord’s cousin), Sue Kerr (Orval Perdue’s
sister), Dick Krueger (Mo’s uncle), Harlan Lehman
(Whitney Moscinski’s uncle), Doris Luedtke, Jerry
Marchek, Connie Paulick’s aunt Audry, Ray Reavy,
Marilyn Rogge, Charlotte Yearwood and grandson, Eric,
Shannon Ziltner, Gary Zeller, Kelly Zeller’s brother.
Hospitalized recently: Mike Beidle, Gilbert Kunde, Karen
Neubauer, Marlyn Ostwald, Don Radig, Evelyn Straveler
Encouragement: Bishops Elizabeth Eaton & Gerald
Mansholt of the ELCA Synod, Pastor John, Pastor Hanusa,
PLC Staff, Leadership Team of Peace, Ventersdorp
Lutheran Church (our Companion Church in South Africa)
PROMOTIONS TEAM—HELP WANTED
The PLC Promotions Team is looking for someone to
serve as Team Leader. The responsibilities include setting
meeting agendas, developing and overseeing budgets,
coordinating programs and keeping all concerned parties
in the loop. Experience in communications, advertising,
graphics and promotional material is desirable, but not
required. For more information or questions, contact E.R.
Waskawic ([email protected]) or 920-685-5396.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY GROUP
Reminder of the Summer Book Club
BAPTISMS
Parker Raymond Thorkildsen—born May 31, 2012
Olivia Jean Thorkildsen—born April 16, 2014
Son and daughter of Brian and Staci Thorkildsen
Baptized July 10, 2016
By Rev. John A. Worzala Dumke.
Sponsors were Rory and Alicia Alsberg
Who: Anyone who likes to read
When: Monday, August 8, 2016, at 7pm
Where: Gazebo, South Park,
across the street from
Plymouth Congregational Church
Why: Discuss Ordinary Grace
by William Kent Krueger
MEMORIALS:
LUNCH BUNCH
Melvin Discher—Endowment Fund
Yvonne Pommerening—General Fund,
World Hunger, Endowment Fund
Betty Wilson Memorial Fund
August 10 at 11:30 a.m. at The Ground
Round. Call Sally at 385-0425 to reserve
your spot. Bring a friend!
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MEMBER INFORMATION
IMPORTENT INFORMATION ON LOCAL SCAMS
This is a reminder to all your families at your faith based organizations that the IRS, Publisher’s Clearing House
and Federal Grant Scams are continuing in Oshkosh. These scams come with threats of being arrested or being taken
to court by the IRS; winning a large sum of money and a car from PCH; or getting a grant from the Federal government.
for a fee.
All calls or other correspondence from the scam artists should be ignored or deleted. If someone gets these
types of phone calls, they can tell the caller that they know it is a scam and hang up. Do not give any information to
the caller as this is all they are looking for. Thank you.
Joseph Nichols
Public Information/Crime Prevention Officer
City of Oshkosh Police Department
COMING August 7—9AM
OLD-TIME GOSPEL WORSHIP
Featuring the choirs of
Peace Lutheran Church and St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
Larry Klausch on the Piano, Ginny Kippa on the Organ
You are invited to come, worship and sing along
on some special tunes
BLUE GRASS WORSHIP
For the third time, Peace will host
a Blue Grass Worship”
on August 14, 2016, at 9:00 a.m.
featuring the Bluegrass Group
from Appleton’s Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Come, enjoy and take part in this special service!
PARENT GROUP
Parent Group is a time for parents and our children to
gather over dinner. We share ideas of parenting and we
reach out to each other with questions. We have
developed friendships which extend beyond our once a
month gathering. We are blessed with the opportunity to
watch our children grow with our church family which is
remarkable and something we can thank Parent Group
for. We are open arms to welcoming new families.
in June we gathered together at South Park and in July the
Smiltneek's hosted.
Parent Group has gathered for just over two years, since
the beginning of Parent Group the Pfluger Family has
always joined and we have grown friendships. We want to
wish Kayla and her family Matthew, Aili, and Max the best
of luck on their journey to Dubuque Iowa as she follows
God's will. Kayla is following her call and attending
seminary to become a pastor.
We meet the first Thursday of every month at Peace
Lutheran Church at 6:00 pm, each family brings part of the
If interested in joining Parent Group please email Kirsten
meal to pass. Sometimes we venture to other locations Worzala Dumke at [email protected]
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BIBLE LITERACY TEAM
Rediscovering Scripture
directions. These will include examining the origins and
structure of the Bible, its authors and key personalities,
the history it reveals, the impact this book has had on
civilization, and, of course, the theology and faith it
preaches.
Read the Good Book lately?
Peace Lutheran is taking steps to improve our overall
Bible literacy with a program we call Rediscovering
Scripture. After all, the Holy Bible is the very
foundational document of our faith. It traces our faith
story and theology from the very beginning through the
end of the first century AD. It is the definitive source for
all that we believe — and something we should all be
well acquainted with.
We’ll encourage members of the
congregation to participate in the
Groups they find most interesting.
We are developing further program
enhancements, opportunities and
inclusions beyond that.
Pew Bibles
To start, we’re going to be placing Bibles in the pews at
Peace Lutheran. We’ll be using these Pew Bibles during
worship services. The goal is to get us all a little more
familiar and comfortable with opening this unique and
special book.
We Need Your Help
Providing Pew Bibles will be a considerable expense.
We’ll need about 250 copies to adequately provide for
everyone in our services and study groups. These Pew
Bibles are $10 each and we’re asking members of the
congregation to help with the cost. For the remainder of
the summer, our weekly Bulletins, in addition to this
newsletter, will include an order form where people can
donate Pew Bibles. Please prayerfully consider helping
with the program.
All the Pew Bibles will be the same edition of the New
Revised Standard Version (NRSV). This is the version
endorsed by the ELCA. Having us all use the same Bible
will also make it easier to stay on the “same page”
during services. We plan to begin using Pew Bibles in
the fall of this year.
Anyone who wants to have their donated Bibles
inscribed with a special dedication can do so, but those
donations need to be made by September 1. There’s
space on the Order Form for that purpose. You can also
purchase copies for personal use at home for the same
$10 cost.
Advanced Study
In addition to encouraging independent home study of
scripture, we will also be holding Study Groups that will
approach Bible literacy from a number of different
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BIBLE LITERACY TEAM
DEDICATONS FOR PURCHASED PEW BIBLES
Gerald Henry Schettl
Joseph & Agnes Schettl
Harold & Elsa Niebauer
Harold & Ruth Sitter
Dorothy & Eugene Balta
Lester & Violet Klabunde
Henrietta & Reube Tesch
James Buck
Dale Smith
Barbara & Florian Olejnik
Ruth & Melvin Berholtz
Agnes Nikolaus
Ferdinand Nikolaus
Jimmy Nikolaus
Wallace Lord
Michael Nelson
Shannon Clark Showers
Clarence & Jo Weber
George Y Olga Weber
Burton & Dorothy Lewis
Harold & Neva Helm
Clarence & Valois Schock
Fred & Jean Nelson
Alph & Meriel Overby
Thanks to all who have donated for the pew Bibles, whether or not they included dedications.
All are appreciated.
SPIRIT TEAM
Why You Need to Move Beyond Tweetable Bible Reading
Cultivating spiritual disciplines in the Internet era
By Chandler Vannoy, as posted in Relevant Magazine, July 11, 2016
In our world today, every bit of news and media
thought while swimming around a fish bowl. Yeah. Let
comes in short, easy-to-read snippets that seek to get that sink in for a second (but probably not longer than
the point across very quickly.
eight seconds).
This is great for breaking news, quotes and quick
thoughts, but unfortunately, our minds are becoming
rewired to expect all information to be fast and
convenient for us. We are trained to read 140
character tweets, watch six second vines and show
someone we care by simply double tapping their
photo. A recent study showed that people’s attention
spans are now only about eight seconds. That is a
second less than a goldfish can concentrate on a
Our generation is apt to always be thinking about the
next thing, and in turn, we become distracted easily.
Even the San Francisco 49ers know that this is true:
They implemented “cell phone” breaks into practices
and meetings every half hour, because studies from
Stanford show that millennials are too distracted and
really aren’t learning anything after that threshold.
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SPIRIT TEAM
This might seem intuitive, but while we often plan out
other aspects of our days, we often avoid doing so
This way of thinking has seeped into the way we read with Bible reading, instead just hoping we’ll get to it if
the Bible. With our phones always in front of us, we
we have time.
can fall into viewing the Word of God as something to
fit into a tweet or lay over a beautiful mountain
You have to be intentional about spending time
landscape on Instagram. We have shifted from
with God. If you don’t carve out the time, other
reading the Bible for ourselves to reading short Bible things will get in the way.
verses or opinions shared by others.
You can even be creative about where and when. It
As Christians today, it is easier to retweet a Bible
could be at a local coffee shop in the afternoon, or it
verse for all of our followers to see than to spend half might just be your kitchen table every morning before
an hour reading the Bible and become a more
everyone else gets up.
effective follower of Jesus. And this is a problem.
Jesus Himself told us in John 15:4, “Remain in me, as Third, find a way to journal your thoughts, prayers or
I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; reflections on what the text is saying. This will allow
it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit
you to document the ways the Lord is working in your
unless you remain in me.”
life and look back to remember His faithfulness. This
also can help you understand yourself in comparison
We are called to remain and abide in Jesus, and the
to God. As we write about what Scripture is saying,
way we remain in Him is through Scripture. This
we are automatically going to relate it to our own lives
means the majority of our “quiet time” should not be
and how it will impact the way we live.
spent with the words of social media in front of us, but Once again, tailor journaling to fit your lifestyle. This
the words of God our Father. The Bible is not
could mean handwriting in a journal, creating a journal
something we can just scroll through and double tap
on a computer or tablet, or even, if you are artistic,
our favorite parts. It’s something we must read, study, drawing what the Lord is teaching you. I find it helpful
meditate on and then let change our life.
to write out three different things: what the author is
saying in the text, how I need to apply it to my life, and
Our daily dose of Scripture should come before we
then a prayer for God to bring about the change in my
ever check our phone. But this is going to be a hard
life.
habit to create. So how do we do this?
Fourth, and lastly, find a way to take what you read
First, find a reading plan that allows you to know
with you. As Don Whitney wrote in his book, Spiritual
where you are going and set goals to achieve along
Disciplines for the Christian Life, “When we meditate
the way.
on Scripture, it colors our thinking about God, about
God’s ways and His world, and about ourselves.”
When I first started reading the Bible, I started by
randomly opening it up, placing my finger on whatever We emulate the things we think about, so we need to
passage I had opened to, and starting to read from
find ways to always be thinking about Scripture. One
there. That lasted about three days before I gave up. way to do this would be by memorizing Bible verses
I was jumping from place to place and had no rhythm with a friend. Another would be to pick out a verse or
or reason as to what I was reading. But then a buddy phrase you read and constantly be thinking about it
and I decided to read through the entire New
throughout the day. One more would be to pray about
Testament and keep one another accountable. In
the text over and over again as you go about your
about four months, we had both read it through it and day.
were ready to set a new goal.
Whatever your method ends up being, try to fill your
Each of us need to figure out what’s going to work for mind with the things of God. What we read in the
us. Maybe you find a plan to read the Bible in a year. morning should impact our lives—not just our Twitter
If you don’t feel that’s doable, find a two- or three-year feeds.
plan. If you don’t know where to start, look around the
Internet. There are plenty of great plans out there. No Source: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/
matter what, plan it out and start reading.
practical-faith/why-you-need-move-beyond-tweetablebible-reading#tLzMwuzHPIIWaftW.99
Second, find a time and place that is consistent and
allows you to have time to yourself and with the Lord.
Submitted by Donna Johnson
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F REE L ITTLE L IBRARIES
Have you noticed that Peace Lutheran Church has two
Free Little Libraries (FLL) on their property? These FLL’s
were built by George Sawall using 90% reclaimed
materials. There has been a small amount of confusion
about who was going to get the licensing paperwork
completed, but even without the nameplate, the libraries
are still functional and you can start using them to trade
books. We would love to continue to stock
them with books. If you have books for children or adults,
please consider donating them to our FLL’s. You can drop
them off at the Preschool Office, Room 104, or you can put
them directly in the libraries themselves. There is a library
by the preschool’s 8th Avenue entrance (Door #7) and
there is a library by the playground fence in the Circle
Driveway. Check them out!
Heather B. Miller
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SOUTH PARK DANCE—THE WRAP UP
This year’s South Park Dance, SPD, has been labeled the
best SPD to date! And while I absolutely agree with the
label, I was not the person to create it. Carla Nigl and Carl
Sosnoski, the two people who started the event eight
years ago and brought our group into the event three
years ago, have dubbed this year The Best Year Yet. The
big difference--our hardworking volunteers! This year we
had more volunteers from our Church Family than in the
past two year combined. I can vouch that they put in some
long and hard hours on Friday July 8th beginning with setup and ending with the take down. The core group of
volunteers began at 9:30
in the morning and didn’t finish until 11:30 at night. We
were helped out by many more volunteers who came to
work in shifts--selling concessions, maintaining clean
grounds, grilling, stocking beverages, and maintaining the
cash boxes. We brought in enough money to cover the
cost of the technology updates that were made in Room
105 and to also contribute to replacing lighting in the
sanctuary. We are very happy to be able to make these
contributions as we all benefit from the updates. We are
already planning for next year, and we hope to make that
year the next Best Year Yet!
Heather B. Miller
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Worship & Picnic
5:30 PM Casual Worship
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9:00 AM Community
5:30 PM Casual Worship
22
5:30 PM Casual Worship
15
2:00 PM Promotion
Team Meeting
5:30 PM Casual Worship
7:00 PM Summer Book Club
w/Women's Bible Study
Group @ South Park Gazebo
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4:00 PM Spirit
Team Meeting
5:00 PM Casual Worship
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Pre K Vacation Bible
School @ FELC
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Vacation Bible School
(K-Grade 5) @ FELC
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Monday
9:00 AM Worship Service
21
10:15 AM Property
Team Meeting
Worship Service
9:00 AM Bluegrass
14
1:00 PM Peace Family
& Friends Timber Rattler's
Ball Game @ Fox City Stadium
Worship Service
FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY
9:00 AM Gospel
7
Sunday
Sunday
7:00 PM Barbershopper's
Rehearsal
30
7:00 PM Barbershopper's
Rehearsal
23
10:00 AM Staff Meeting
6:30 PM Leadership
Team Meeting
7:00 PM Barbershopper's
Rehearsal
16
6:00 PM Executive
Committee
7:00 PM Barbershopper's
Rehearsal
9
10:00 AM Staff Meeting
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Pre K Vacation Bible
School @ FELC
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Vacation Bible School
(K-Grade 5) @ FELC
7:00 PM Barbershopper's
Rehearsal
2
Tuesday
Tuesday
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11:30 AM Lunch Bunch
@ Ground Round
5:30 PM Stewardship
Team Meeting
10
5:00 PM Mission Team
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Pre K Vacation Bible
School @ FELC
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Vacation Bible School
(K-Grade 5) @ FELC
6:30 PM Chancel Choir
3
Wednesday
Wednesday
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9:00 AM VPs Quilting
11:30 AM VPs Bible Study
12:00 PM VPs Desserts
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11
9:00 AM VPs Quilting
11:30 AM VPs Bible Study
12:00 PM VPs Desserts
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Pre K Vacation Bible
School @ FELC
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Vacation Bible School
(K-Grade 5) @ FELC
6:00 PM Parent Group
4
Thursday
Thursday
26
19
12
5
Friday
Friday
2:00 PM Fox Vly
Alliance (Room
105)
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20
13
6
Saturday
Saturday
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9:00 AM
Altar Guild—Joyce Nikolaus 233-2612
August 7 Joyce Christianson
August 14 Samantha Hall
August 21 Amy Lee
August 28 Cori Stromberg
Assisting Ministers
August 7 Cori Stromberg
August 14 Rev. Kirsten Worzala Dumke
August 21 Annamarie Zimmerman
August 28 Jim Benson
Communion Assistants
August 7 Penny Angell, Dick Campbell, Kristi Cocking
August 14 Randy Hartman, Amy Lee, Lucinda Porter
August 21 Heather Miller, Bev Paffenroth, Kenley Steinert
August 28 Ruth Vorpahl, Kathy Berholtz, Mary Davis
Lectors
August 7
August 14
August 21
August 28
Jeff Wolk
Lauren Case
Dick Campbell
Kristi Cocking
Ushers
August 7
August 14
August 21
August 28
Team 2—Dennis Baldry, Steve Berholtz, Andy Janke, Reg Jennerjohn
Team 2—Dennis Baldry, Steve Berholtz, Andy Janke, Reg Jennerjohn
Chris Rabe, George & Kathi Sawall, Amy Lee
Penny Angell, Jesse & Jean Andersen, Larry Nigl
Visitors—Joy Himmler 231-7341 (Baker—Tammy Thomas)
August 7 Tom Sekeres
August 14 Penny Angell
August 21 Bev Paffenroth
August 28 Tom Sekeres
Hospitality—Pam Hanson 426-5547
August 7 Mary Davis, Amy Lee
August 14 Heather & Travis Miller, Jane Kese, Angie Kese
August 21 Alicia, Rory, Brooke & Anna Alsberg
August 28 Jenny Dehn, Heidi Nelson
RECEIVE WORSHIP SERVICES ON LINE
PASTOR JOHN’S SERMONS are available on-line at youtube.com. Search “Peace Lutheran Oshkosh”
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Y OUR L EADERSHIP T EAM
PEACE LUTHERAN WEBSITE ADDRESS:
www.peaceoshkosh.org
OFFICE EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE PHONE: 920-231-4730
STAFF:
PEACE LUTHERAN PASTOR
JOHN A. WORZALA DUMKE 920-573-4465
Email: [email protected]
DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION
ANDREW ‘MO’ MOSCINSKI 920-268-8170
Email: [email protected]
VISITATION PASTOR
Ralph Hanusa
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Kim Blake-Jungwirth
Email: [email protected]
RECEPTIONIST/SECRETARY
Signe Nelson
Email: [email protected]
MAINTENANCE
George Sawall
JANITORIAL
Tom Klabunde
CHOIR DIRECTOR/ORGANIST
Larry Klausch
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Erin Tedesco and
Darcy Showers
TREASURER
Stefanie Gabriel
Leadership Team Members
Here is your 2015 Leadership Team. They have provided contact
information so that you may reach them anytime you have a
suggestion, question, concern or positive feedback.
Jean Andersen, President
233-5325—[email protected]
Chris Rabe, Vice President
267-0591—[email protected]
Mary Davis, Secretary
Joe Friday, Member at Large
Dave Nelson
Kathy Berholtz
Gene Kangas
Kelly Sherman
Kristi Cocking
MUTUAL MINISTRY
PROPERTY
PROMOTION
SPIRIT TEAM
STEWARDSHIP
TECH TEAM
WORSHIP
ORGANIZATIONS:
PEACE LUTHERAN CEMETERY
PEACE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
TEACHERS’ CLOSET
VPS (VOLUNTEER PERSONS)
WOMEN OF FAITH
W.O.F. BIBLE STUDY
233-7203—[email protected]
410-0521—[email protected]
233-5044—[email protected]
235-6979—[email protected]
235-0257—[email protected]
608-387-5470—[email protected]
Financial Report to the Congregation
YTD June 30, 2016
RECEIPTS/EXPENDITURES
TEAM LEADERS:
LEADERSHIP
CARE OF THE CONGREGATION
CREATIVE GREEN TEAM
ENDOWMENT
MISSION TEAM
235-9378—[email protected]
Receipts:
Offering Income
Rental Income
Ministry Teams Income
Miscellaneous Income
Endowment Grants
Total Income
Jean Andersen
Barb Molash
Nick Robarge
Mark Klein
Kirsten Worzala Dumke
Katelyn Molash
Patti Abraham
Jesse Andersen
E. R. Waskawic
Donna Johnson
Stefanie Gabriel
Michael Stromberg
Ruth Vorpahl
Expenditures:
Administration
Capital Loan Interest
Benevolence
Mission Giving
Ministry Teams
Peace Payroll Expense
Property
Miscellaneous
Total Expenses
Mary Davis
Heather Miller
Kay Kuenzl-Stenerson
Receipts over Expenditures
Kelly Zeller
Jenny Angell
(Checking/Savings)
General Fund—Checking
Restricted Funds—Checking
$ 167,325.19
29,676.33
606.83
600.00
46,550.00
$ 244,758.35
7,532.76
2,562.54
13,679.36
35,671.00
18,617.43
117,196.08
48,272.56
159.83
$ 243,691.56
$
1,066.79
CASH ACCOUNTS
CAPITAL LOAN PRINCIPAL
January 1, 2016 Balance
Y-T-D Principal Paid
June 30, 2016 Balance
$
-30,831.97
55,109.67
$ 24,277.70
$ 149,374.43
7,457.46
$ 141,916.97
For more detailed information, Financial Reports
are available in the Literature Display Rack
located across the hall from the Library.
This newsletter is edited by Joyce Nikolaus as a
project of the Promotion Team. All articles are due on
the 15th of the month prior to publication.
Please email items to both:
Joyce at [email protected].
church office at [email protected]
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