August 2016 - Sister Bay Moravian Church

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Sister Bay Moravian Church – August 2016
Scenes from A Week at Camp
30 years of doing some sort of outdoor ministry, I’ve
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often thought that there is nothing new. The names and
the faces change, but the experiences, the trials,
tribulations and joys remain the same. I am reminded—
repeatedly—how wrong I can be.
1. Camping is different when your two sons are there.
I’ve always felt a family-like setting at camp. There is an
intimacy, a depth of relationship that happens quickly and
organically. Jackson was with me at Junior Camp as a
returning junior counselor, and Harrison was there as a
camper/staff (too old to be a regular camper and too young
to serve in the kitchen or on staff). It is surreal to hand my child a task and responsibility and just let him go and
do it. Perhaps next year all of the Krausses will be at camp.
2. We experienced an epidemic of homesickness. This is not unheard of for this
age group; it’s just something I have not experienced since being involved with Junior
Camp at Mt. Morris. There were tears and a couple of phone calls to mom and dad. In
the throes of separation anxiety, I watched staff scoop young ones up to let them know
that they were free to be afraid and free to express their feelings. The staff were also
quick to make sure each camper knew that they were not alone or abandoned. And
more than the staff supporting these campers in such a special way—I watched as
other campers hugged, held hands and supported one another. That sense of
community, that sense of belonging is what continues to call me back to the woods—
whether they are in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio or New Jersey. It is rare and unique and
infinitely beautiful.
Sometimes we can replicate that sense of family and intimacy on
the congregational level, but many times we cannot. I believe,
however, that we aspire to do so. Sometimes our congregation
can mirror the simple, genuine love and compassion of a 10 yearold, but many times we cannot. I believe, however, that we aspire
to do so. We aspire not for ourselves, our egos, our legacies; we
aspire to be the Christ-like church that we were called to be.
There are days when we achieve these aspirations. There are
days when we fail to even attempt. I am not one to throw the baby
out with the bathwater. I have been to the mountain. I have seen
the church at its greatest aspiration. When the 10-year-olds get
it, there is hope for the rest of us.
In Faith. In Love. In Hope.
Pastor Kerry
Pastor Kerry’s Office Hours: Barring emergency, I am in the office
Monday–Wednesday 9 am–12 pm
I am always available for a time to meet—my place or yours.
Office: 920.854.4080, Cell: 920.854.0015
[email protected]
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August Servants
Date
Ushers
Fellowship Hosts
The Schraders
The Capozzis &
The Surbaughs
Lectors
August 7
Karen Knudson &
Marty Gename
August 14
August 21
Cheryl Lubahn
August 28
Kathy Parks
The Schulzes
Trudy Fandrei, Sallly
Feifer & Debbie Mann
Elder of the Month
Bill Schaefer
868-2517
[email protected]
Naomi Thomas
Fill in the blanks!
Contact Ardis Fletcher if you would like to read Scripture during worship.
Contact Pete Budic if you would like to usher.
Contact Cheryl Surbaugh if you’d like to host Fellowship after the service this month.
Celebrations for August
Condolences to the family of Rick Kohn, who passed
into the nearer presence of the Lord at the end of July.
Birthdays
8/05
8/10
8/12
8/19
8/21
8/25
8/27
8/28
Warren Gustafson
Wiley Krapf
Bernice Sunstrom
Doretta Hilander
Karen Knudson
Hunter Syers
Ben McMahon
Lew Tesnow
Dan Noe
Those ill or recovering: Kim Larson, Laurie Anderson, Rita
Melvin, Larry Peterson, Lucas Spence, Vance Voight, Kenon
Bunda, Anita Anderson, Rick Gename, Nancy Hughes, Kaye
Knutson, Janet Schuster
Senior living & nursing care centers: Anita Beckstrom,
Dick Kostka, Elaine Kalms, Marjorie Nichols, Lois Rice,
Bernice Sunstrom
Serving in the military: Bryan Duff, Brian Flood, Patrick
Flood, Austin Lent, David Mann, Todd Pichette, Jimmy
Wiltse
Anniversaries
8/08
8/17
8/18
8/18
8/24
8/28
Bob & Jane Flaherty
Britt Hilander & David Stuart
Rick & Martha Gename
Rich & Jennifer Stultz
Pete & Ruth Budic
Trudy & Ron Fandrei
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Come to the Church Family Picnic!
ontinue to celebrate the church’s 120th Anniversary with a
Picnic at Ellison Bay Park, 3 pm on Sunday, August 14. All food
provided…just bring the family, eat hearty, and join in the fun!
We’re asking everyone to RSVP so we have a head count. If you
haven’t signed up in Fellowship Hall yet, call (920-854-4080) or
e-mail ([email protected]).
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Summer Events
C
ontinental Breakfast at the Bayview apartments in June drew residents and church members alike! It was
a beautiful morning to break bread together and get to know our neighbors better.
Women’s Fellowship Cherry Festival brought in $2,300 at the cherry-filled event. Pictures
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of items to purchase, goodies to buy & eat, and great conversation.
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Anderson Docks-ology
T
hree more Docks-ology services with a good message and great music on a casual summer’s eve on
Anderson Dock. Bring a blanket or chair, sunglasses, a bottle of water, and bug spray. (Rain? Gather at
Ephraim Village Hall.)
Aug 3 – Moravian Seminary Intern James Heroux & the Sturgeon Bay Youth Singers
Aug 10 – Rev. Joel Rose & the Bethel Baptist Choir
Aug 17 – Pastor Kerry Krauss and singer Katie Dahl
T
he pancake has a long history and has been featured in cookbooks as far back as 1439.
The tradition of tossing or flipping them is almost as old: "And every man and maide doe
take their turne, And tosse their Pancakes up for feare they burne" (Pasquil’s Palin, 1619).
The ingredients for pancakes symbolize four points of significance, especially for the church: Eggs for Creation,
Flour for The Staff of Life, Salt for Wholesomeness, and Milk for Purity. Pancake Day is observed around the
world (especially in the United Kingdom) on Shrove Tuesday before Lent because pancakes use up those
ingredients that might spoil during a fast.
Here in Door County, we just like to eat them year-round! This year, our Perky Pancake breakfast is on
Saturday, August 20, from 8:30–10:30 am. Prices are $9 per adult, $4 for kids 6–12, with a max of $25 per family.
This includes pancakes with syrup, sausages, applesauce, cereal, juice, and coffee. Proceeds will go toward our
church’s mission trip to Ahuas Medical Clinic in Honduras and the Tricklebee Café in Milwaukee, a ministry of
pay-as-you-can food, fellowship, and spiritual comfort.
The Red Putter Challenge!
W
ho will wear the stunning red jacket of victory at this year’s Red Putter Challenge? Sign
up for the annual miniature golf challenge on Sunday, August 28, at 4 pm (Tournament)
and 5 pm (Pizza Dinner).
Teams will be chosen to mix-and-match players’ skills, and the entire course (Red Putter,
Hwy 42, Ephraim) is reserved for our church family and friends. Just $5 for the evening…bring
a lawn chair, your kids, your grandkids.
Try your luck on the greens or just sit back and watch the fun! Sign up in Fellowship Hall.
(Rain date: Wednesday, August 31)
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From the Parish Nurse
In a recent group conversation, the topic of transportation was raised. The issue revolves
around public access to transportation. We do have access to two different transportation
services here in the northern part of Door County: Door Tran, located in Sturgeon Bay, offers
transportation as far away as Green Bay, on an appointment basis, and also offers vouchers
for reduced payment based upon your ability to pay. To contact Door Tran,
call 920-743-9999.
There are also opportunities for people to volunteer to be drivers for Door Tran. A member of the Health &
Wellness Ministry volunteers says it has been fun meeting so many interesting people. She is a widow and has
made this one of her ministries.
Within the last 5 years and with the help of a grant, another transportation option became available through Door
2 Door. A very low-cost ride, safe and clean, now has routes from Gills Rock to Sturgeon Bay. It is also wheelchair
accessible and anyone can use it. Brochures are available with times, cost, and routes shown. Ridership has
increased over the years, but if it doesn't grow more in the next year, we are at risk of losing the funding for
northern Door County. See Kathy Wagner for more information or call 888-337-9485.
– Kathy Wagner
KUDOS!
Kudos to the following folks: Kathy Ray and her sewers for the prayer shawls of fleece
(right), which will be provided to anyone needing them due to illness, grief, or special
need. They are cozy and will wrap the wearer in prayer. Also to those who helped
prepare the material for our rug weaver. To all who helped with the Cherry Fest, whether
baking, cooking, grilling, donating items, time or talent: kitchen, pie cutters, brat grillers,
and cherry dessert servers, dining room servers, bakery sellers, rug and craft and goodas-new sellers, those who took cash, and those who helped with signs and advertising
the event. We couldn't do it without all your help. Also thank you to Seaquist Orchards for donating the cherries.
It was a fun time! (By the way, if anyone has the recipe for the Oatmeal Breakfast Bars, several people are
asking!) Finally, to everyone keeping the lawn beautiful and donating flowers from your gardens for the altar
every Sunday, many thanks. Those bouquets have been simply beautiful.
 Upcoming
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Church Events 
Free Community Lunch – Pastor Kerry & the kids are at the helm on Wednesday, August 3, at noon.
 Women’s Circle
The Women’s Circle is taking a break in August, returning in September for monthly studies.
 Choir & Bell Rehearsals
Choir rehearsals Wednesdays at 1 pm on August 3 (tent.), 10, 17, 24, and 31; rehearsals on Sunday
morning at 9 am on August 14, 21, and 28 (tent).The Bells are enjoying their hiatus until September.
 Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
Meetings on Thursdays at 8 am (D.C. Specialty Foods, Ephraim).
 Women’s Circle
The Women’s Circle is skipping August!
 Elders & Trustees
Elders meet at 8:30 am on Monday, August 8. Trustees meet at 9:15 am on Wednesday,
August 17.
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Changes in Church Directory
In the months since the last printing of the Church Directory, there have been several changes. Please update your
directory to reflect the following:
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MOEGENBURG – take out the extra “n” in Glen’s name; add his e-mail: [email protected]
NICHOLS – remove the Sister Bay PO Box; use only the street address
POTTS – delete the word “Drive” at the end of the address
THORPE – add e-mail: [email protected]
Community Events
As part of the Notable Women series, the Ephraim
Library Fund, Inc., is announcing a visit from Laura
Ingalls Wilder on Friday, August 12, at 2 pm. She
will be portrayed by historical impressionist Jessica
Michna, who has been in Ephraim on four previous
visits (portraying Dolley Madison, Eleanor Roosevelt,
Mary Todd Lincoln, and Helen Keller).
These programs are very popular—make your
reservations early! Tickets are $20; all proceeds
benefit the Ephraim Library. Call 920-854-2014 or
email Librarian Mary Sawyer at msawyer@
mail.nfls.lib.wi.us and leave your name and phone
number.
“Real Time Effects of Environmental and Climate Change —
A Fisherman’s Perspective” will be the topic at 7 pm
Wednesday, Aug. 3, when the Climate Change Coalition of
Door County presents its monthly program at the Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship of Door County, Hwy 42, Ephraim.
Charlie Henriksen, a professional fisherman with 40 years of
Lake Michigan fishing experience, will discuss weather
changes and their effects, invasive species and the dynamic
nature of the lake system.
He has served on the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing
Board, the Wisconsin Commercial Fisheries Association (25
years as president), the Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum, the
Lake Michigan Fisheries Law Enforcement Task Force and
the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council.
Henriksen supplies fresh whitefish to more than 20 Door
County restaurants and two fish houses. This program is free
and open to the public.
August 2016
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
No Women’s
Circle this
month
7
Noon – Free
Community
Lunch
1 pm Choir (tent.)
7 pm Climate
Change Coalition
7:30 pm Docksology
4
Friday
6
13
8 am Men’s
Bkfst & Bible
Study
12
1 pm Choir
8 am Men’s
Bkfst & Bible
Study
6-10 pm CPR
Classes
Deadline for
Daily Texts
15% off order
2 pm Ephraim
Library: Laura
Ingalls Wilder
17
18
19
9 am Choir
9:15 am Trustees
10 am Worship
1 pm Choir
8 am Men’s
Bkfst & Bible
Study
8:30 am Elders
7:30 pm Docksology
14
15
16
7:30 pm Docksology with Pastor
Kerry & Katie Dahl
3 pm PICNIC
at Ellison Bay
Park!
21
22
9 am Choir
(tent)
10 am Worship
4 pm RED
PUTTER
CHALLENGE!
24
5 pm
Loaves &
Fishes
9 am Choir
10 am Worship
28
23
29
30
25
8 am Men’s
Bkfst & Bible
Study
31
1 pm Choir
6-8:30 pm First Aid
classes
(Rain date for Red
Putter Challenge)
Saturday
5
11
10 am Worship
9
3
Thursday
10
No Choir
8
Wednesday
20
8:30-10:30 am
Perky
Pancake
26
27
Breakfast
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Youth Sunday School (Oct - May) 9 am
Sunday Worship Service 10 am
Women's Study, Monday 3:30 pm
Men’s Study, Thurs. 8 am
Pastor Kerry’s office hours: Monday through Wednesday 9 am–Noon, always available for a time to meet
Cell 920-854-0015
Parsonage 854-4559 Church Office 854-4080
Secretary Kathy Kirkland: Wed/Thurs/Fri 8:30 am–12:30 pm
e-mail: [email protected]
Secretary: [email protected]
Website: www.sisterbaymoravian.org
Sister Bay Moravian Church
10924 Old Stage Rd
Sister Bay, WI 54234