The Harvest

The H arvest
JUNE/JULY
2014
Combined N ew sletter of the:
the
Prairie du Chien U nited M ethodist Church
Eastman Salem U nited M ethodist Church
W auzeka St. Paul’s U nited M ethodist Church
Welcome to the combined newsletter of the Prairie du Chien, Eastman and Wauzeka United
Methodist Churches. We hope you enjoy it and welcome your feedback!
Be sure to check out the full color version of this newsletter at, www.pdcumc.org
PdC United Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School
“Keeping Your Space
Clean and Green”
June 23rd-27th
5pm-7:30pm
(this years VBS will be held in the
evening)
We welcome all kids
age 3-12
Annual EASTMAN
STRAWBERRY
DINNER
Sunday, June 29th 11:00 to
1:00pm
Sundane 29 – 11:00 to 1:00 pm
MENU: BBQs & Ham Sandwiches +
Homemade Baked Beans
Salad Bar + Fresh Strawberries &
Shortcake with Ice cream
Adults $7.00 12 & Under $4
Pre-school Free
We’ll start off each evening with a meal
and then our program.
More details will be coming
soon.
Call the office in the mornings to
sign-up,
326-8321.
Invite your friends and help us
spread the word.
PdC UMC
Brat, Hot Dog & Pie Stand
at Nelson True Value
Saturday, June 28th
10-2:30pm
Fundraiser will benefit the
General Fund.
Volunteers and pies are needed.
Contact John Yager if you can help.
Find us on Facebook!
PdC Search– PdC United Methodist Church
Eastman Search– The United Methodist Church of Eastman
Wauzeka Search– United Methodist Church of Wauzeka, WI *please note that
Wauzeka’s page is still being set up and needs pictures. Please let the office know if you
have pictures to share.
~ Birthdays and A nniversaries ~
PdC Happy Birthday!
June & July PdC
A nniversaries
June:
1
1
2
3
5
5
7
8
13
13
15
19
20
21
23
23
23
24
26
28
29
29
30
30
Marilyn Suetmeyer
Sharon Bartholomew
Linda Christensen
Ron Radloff
Diana Temte
Brenda Williams
John Shaw
Jacqueline Simmons
Harvey Stuckey
Andy Reichard
LaVon Wilkinson
Jean Bula
Rodney Boom
Crystal Kerscher
Tim Dyer
Michelle Dodgen
Marty Kahler
Kathleen Van De Creek
Ken Johnson
Charles Dyer
Ann Steiber
Missy Cornwell-Pecinovsky
Jeanine Mara
Ashley Mays
July:
1
1
2
3
5
6
6
7
7
10
13
13
17
17
19
21
21
23
24
24
26
27
28
29
29
29
30
Austin Cox
Robert Reichard
Marc Steiber
Ryan McDonald
Kari Stuckey
Douglas Dahlin
Donna Giddings
Taryn Jones
Mike Smith
Beth Wilkinson
Brenda Fabert
Jane Baker
Cory Arnold
Keith Harville
Gladys Brown
Regina Check
Richard Martin
Karen Reichard
Neal Edwards
Amy Placko
Brian Edwards
Phil Bouzek
Mattie Hutson
Monte Steiber
Doug Copsey
Nick Kovacs
Devan Hutson
June:
1
3
5
11
11
13
14
18
26
27
28
Richard and Cindy Noel
Joel & Renee Sommerfeldt
Gary and Mary Don Olson
Ray and Pamela Check
Eric and Diana Temte
Friday Wiles and Allen Moore
Dave and Pat Coorough
Jim and Mary Atkinson
John and Pat Yager
Lewis and Gayle McIntosh
Fred and Barbara Huebsch
Eastman
Happy Birthday!
June:
10
11
15
27
Scott Sheckler
Aisja Achenbach
Ethel Lorenz
Ben Payne
July:
3 Mike Geisler
10 Rita Trautsch
13 Jack Feye
18 Suzy Atkinson
22 Lacy Granzow
22 Kerrigan Trautsch
31 Beth Geisler
July:
6
11
14
19
24
June & July E astm an
A nniversaries
June:
2 Adam & Rita Trautsch
4 Del & Wilma Schreck
21 Bud & Nola Byers
July:
2 Paul & Taya Granzow
Wauzeka
Happy Birthday!
June:
14 Marlene Hagen
29 Dale Harvat
July:
1 Ed Reichmann
12 Gene Knutson
15 Peg Chunat
17 Sammi Groom
20 Kathy Cuchna
30 Chelsie Cuchna
31 Kristine Hanson
31 Evelyn Schwarz
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Joel & Dawn Arnold
Monte and Ann Steiber
Marc and Tabitha Steiber
Chris and Nancy Harvey
Robert and Sue McDonald
June W auzeka
A nniversaries
June:
11 Brad & Phyllis Groom
15 Carl & Gloria Thompson
19 Pat & Patty Harvat
You may have heard of football’s FANTASY LEAGUE –
where amateurs try to put together the perfect team, picking
star players and deciding each week who to play. Each
Team (fantasy or professional) has a common goal = to win
the Super Bowl. Well, this summer, through our sermon series, we are looking at GOD’S FANTASY LEAGUE.
You see, some 2000 years ago, God put together the
ULTIMATE FANTASY TEAM – the original 12 Disciples.
In some ways, each local church is a “Fantasy Team” for
God – striving to achieve the same common goal. The Super
Bowl for United Methodists in Wisconsin is “Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” When you put all those local churches (each a Fantasy Team) together,
you got GOD’S FANTASY LEAGUE!
Just as each player on a football team (or any sports team) is chosen for a reason, so were
each of the original 12. By studying the life of each Disciple, we will discover the leadership
qualities or character traits we need to foster on our own Fantasy Teams in Eastman and
Wauzeka. So far, we’ve looked at… Simon the Zealot – chosen for his ZEALOUSNESS
(passionate enthusiasm) and
Thaddaeus – chosen for his compassionate QUESTIONING. Did you know that all 4 lists of
the Disciples in Scripture organize them in the same way = 3 groups of 4. Some worshippers
can already name all 12 disciples. Can you with the following hints?
Group 1 = contained two sets of brothers;
Group 2 = P + B + M + T;
Group 3 = one shares the first name of a disciple in Group 1 + another has 3
names + another’s name is the same as the “original” name of a member of
Group 1 + the last one always listed is one everyone knows.
[See answers below]
Each week the Sermon Notes include the Disciple’s Shield and an image of the Disciple
as portrayed by Kenneth Wyatt. I hope to be able to make copies of this sermon series available
to anyone interested.
Together – in creating OUR FANTASY TEAM
with the help of Christ, Pastor Lynn
1: Peter (Simon), James & John (sons of Zebedee),
Andrew;
2: Phillip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas;
3. James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the
Zealot, Judas Iscariot
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~H appening’s In E astm an & W auzeka~
July 12-20 our “missionaries” will be in Dallas, Texas. Please
pray that our youth might experience the presence of Christ
through their missionary efforts AND that others might experience
Christ through them. [1st year] Wauzeka – Sammi Groom, Macy Curtis, [Dayne
Krachey], [Allison Oswald], [Nellie Groom], [Siena Krachey], [counselor Phyllis
Groom]; Eastman – Owen Feye, Megan Klema, Sarah Shepard, Dani Boland,
counselor Rachel Jones. This year youth from the Wauzeka
Lutheran Church will be joining our missionaries. They include Nicole Dable, Jerica
Rush, Jadyn Sanders, Avery Wilepski. During the trip, be sure to CHECK OUT
THE WEBSITE = (www).sidekickmissions.com for current photos and updates.
Congratulations to our youth and young adults who celebrated major accomplishments this past month.
We pray God will continue to guide them in their journey through life. They include: U.W. Platteville – Lacy Granzow; S.W. Tech – Ryan Konichek, Scott Schreck; High School – Hannah Atkinson,
Brianna Brockway, Jack Feye, Michael Granzow, Lucas Klema, Julia Pintz, Olivia Skemp; Eighth
Grade – Nellie Groom, Dayne Krachey, Allison Oswald
E – VBS August 11-14
Mark your calendar!
Our “best ever” Vacation Bible School will be Monday through Thursday evenings. We
are looking for items to help decorate. If you have any of the following, please bring
them to church and/or contact Cindy Payne 734-9443: old tools, paint brushes, any
workbench items. For those who are “garage sale” enthusiasts, we are looking for
Legos, Connects, Lincoln Logs and Tinker Toys.
Any donation would be greatly appreciated!
Our sympathy and prayers go to the family and friends
whose loved ones have found new life with Christ
Dorothy Reiger (life-long supporter of St.Paul’s UMC)
Bill Schwarz (husband of Evelyn, father of Butch & Paul)
(E) A note from your friendly Treasurer - Kari Kronberg ☺
With the “rush rush rush” of the summer months in full swing, attendance at Sunday
services seems to slide. Unfortunately, the church bills are not allowed to slide also.
Please keep in mind that we have the same bills in the summer months as we do
during the rest of the year, but it is that much harder to pay them when our weekly
deposits from the summer offerings tend to be almost half of what we regularly have. It is very important to the maintenance of the church for all of us to do our best not to let our donations slide, even if
our attendance does. Every little bit helps! Thank you in advance for your attention to this problem!
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