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All Saints Lutheran Church
Saints Alive!
April 2015
In This Issue
From the Pastor
Spring Cleaning
2
Men’s Group
Easter Breakfast
Blood Drive
3
Easter Worship
Mission of the Month
Back Pack 4 Kids
4
Financials
Hanging Baskets
5
Sunday School
VBS
6
Crossways Camping
2015 Administry Team
Girlscout Sunday
7
I decided to clean out some drawers in my home recently. One
drawer in particular had a whole stack of recipes I had printed, dating back to 2001. As I paged through the stack, I saw a marked difference in what recipes struck my interest over the past 14 years. I
have improved my cooking skills and my tastes too have changed. I
could see where I’d been, and where I am. There was a noticeable
difference.
Throughout the season of Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday
back in February, we have had six weeks to do some “spring cleaning” on our lives. It is a time to consider where you have been,
where you are, and where you are going. Lent is a reflective time, to
consider where your life has moved away from God’s intent for you:
abundance and delight. It is a time to “Return to God,” for God is
gracious and merciful.
As we once again shout “Alleluia! Christ is Risen!” continue to sense
where God is leading you in your own journey, closer to God. Easter
provides us, once again, a reminder of our freedom to live new lives
in Christ. Alleluia!
Pastor Kim
New Members
Mother/Daughter Banquet
Coffee Bar
Mozart’s Requiem
8
A-team Minutes
9
April Calendar
10 Guatemala Mission
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All Saints Lutheran Church
1072 Honey Creek Rd. * Oshkosh, WI 54904 * 920-426-4142
www.allsaintsoshkosh.org (web site)
Pastor Kim Krogstad
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ATTENTION MEN OF ALL SAINTS!
Are you looking for a chance to network and grow in faith, maybe just relax
and enjoy some Christian fellowship? Here’s an opportunity – the fledgling
All Saints men’s group got started in October. Our simple goals at this point are to have a relaxed
atmosphere, to promote fellowship, and provide service to the church and growth for the
individuals.
We viewed a video titled ”May You Be Covered in the Dust of Your Rabbi”. We discussed other
topics and events for our group, and we will continue gathering on the fourth Thursday of each
month. Upcoming dates will be April 23, and we will meet at All Saints for now (6:30pm). Check
us out!
EASTER BREAKFAST—APRIL 5, 2015
9:00 – 10:00AM
Please join us for breakfast in celebration of the risen Christ. Breakfast will be served in Halleluiah Hall between church services. Worship at 8:00 and stay for breakfast or come early for breakfast before
the 10:15 service. There is a sign up in the coffee grounds area to volunteer to bring a dish to pass, help serving and clean up. If you have
any questions, email Donna R. Nelson at [email protected].
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Holy Week and Easter Worship
Holy Week Schedule
Maundy Thursday—Thursday, April 2
6:30pm Holy Communion Worship
First Communion for some of our children
Good Friday—Friday, April 3
6:30 pm Worship
Easter Sunday—Sunday, April 5
8:00 and 10:15 am
Festival Holy Communion Worship
Easter Breakfast Served from 9:00 -10:00 am
Mission of the Month
The mission of the Month for March and April will focus on seniors residing in assisted living
facilities. We hope to enhance their daily lives through music, projects, meals, travel logs, etc.. If you
have visited seniors and have ideas of what we could do to be helpful, or would be willing to help in
any way, please contact Robin Whitney at [email protected] or 233-3643 or Marlene Mielke at
[email protected] or 233-0997. Thank you for any of your ideas and or assistance. We look
forward to your participation in this mission outreach.
Back Pack 4 Kids
The Community Food Pantry and the families benefitting from this program are so
very grateful for your generous donations. In March we collected 110 cans of tuna.
Our food item for the month of April is small cans of vegetables. Please continue
to place your donations on the shelf in the Common Grounds. Thank you for making this program a priority!
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Year to Date
Unified
Giving
Expenses
Financials 02/28/2015
Budgeted
$65,559
$65,553
Unpaid Bills
Actual
$53,726
($55,361)
($21,681)
Unified Surplus/
(Deficit)
($23,316)
Special Gifts
Actual
Giving-including Scrips
$18,065
Expenses-including Scrips
$18,001
Net
$64
Loan Balance
2/28/2015
$1,301,771
Unpaid Bills:
ECSW-Mission Support
Wisconsin Public Service - February unpaid
Snowplowing unpaid
Other Bills
Unpaid Capital Campaign contributions
Total Unpaid Bills
$10,645
$1,970
$623
$1,969
$6,474
$21,681
Detailed Financials attached to Kiosk.
**** Save the Date *****
Hanging Basket Sale Sunday, May 3rd
We are again ordering 50 hanging baskets to sell before, between and after services on
Sunday May 3rd. The baskets make wonderful Mother's Day gifts (Mother's Day is May 10th)
and are a beautiful reminder that Spring is finally here! We have had wonderful feedback
from past purchasers as to their quality and beauty. The price will be $25.00 each and the proceeds will go to Youth Programs.
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Sunday School
Thank you to all of the families that have helped out with service projects, the Christmas program, and inside the classrooms this year! We are planning an All Saints Family Picnic again this
year for our kick off to summer event and celebration of the end of the school year. This will be
held on May 17th. If you are interested in volunteering for this event please let me know. As
always, if you have any questions/concerns I am always available!
Casey Hanson 920-203-7716 or [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE: Vacation Bible School at All Saints
August 3-6, 2015!!
At Everest VBS, kids embark on the coolest adventure of the summer! Everest VBS is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency fun gizmos, team
building games, cool Bible songs and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help
faith flow into real life. We’ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life—
something we call God Sightings. Get ready to hear that phrase a lot!
Your kids will also participate in a hands-on mission project called Operation Kid-to-Kid that will
let the kids in our community show God’s mighty love to kids in Thailand. What a way to have fun
and make a difference!
VOLUNTEER MEETING DATE: April 26th at 6:30pm
We are in the planning stages of this epic week and looking for teen and adult volunteers and helpers…if you think you’d like to help, please attend this informational meeting at All Saints in the
Common Grounds area. We’ll go over each station of VBS and what volunteers will be doing to
bless and help our VBS kids! Can’t make it? Call Sarah Hopkins 376.0396 or email Stephanie
Schacherl at [email protected].
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2015 Synod Assembly Service Project
Crossways Camping Ministries
“Crossways camping ministries brings people together in Christ so that lives are changed and
communities enhanced.” God has blessed our synod with the gift of Crossways Camping Ministries. Imago Dei Village in Clintonville, Pine Lake in Waupaca, and Waypost
on Mission Lake in Hatley are rich resources where people of all ages find
community, restoration, and faith formation. At this year’s synod assembly
our focus will be to support Crossways Camping ministries through donation
of supplies and intentional support. Crossways staff has carefully compiled a
wish list of items needed for this coming year. Because the list is long and
varied – we will collect items under various categories by conference. Please
bring any donations to church by May 9 and our Synod Assembly delegates will deliver them.
Oshkosh: canoe paddles, sand toys, vest life jackets, flip chart paper, easel, white or color copy
paper, HP 12A, 15, 78, 56, 57, 96 printer ink, file folders, stamps, post-it notes, gas cards for
canoe trips
2015 ADMINISTRY TEAM AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES
At the 2015 Annual Congregational meeting, the following were elected:
Administry Team (A-Team):
John Zimmerman, Lois Gruetzmacher, Mat Wolfgram, Mike Klich. (Continuing members of
the A-Team include Linda Dittburner, Mike Norris, Deb Mellgren, Jody Lahr and Donna R.
Nelson).
Bethel Home Representatives:
Laura Giffin, Paula Rae Rost
Synod Assembly Attendees:
Marlene Mielke, Dave Koch
Endowment Committee Ratification Vote. The following will comprise the
Endowment Committee:
Jan Helwig, Steve Scheuermann, Roger Foust, Pastor Kim Krogstad, Nancy Austin, Debbie
Herman.
Calling All Girl Scouts: Girl Scout Sunday April 26th!
Join Girl Scouts in giving back to our community by participating in Girl Scout Sunday! Current and previous Girl Scouts are welcome to wear their sash, vest or hat on this special
day. We are planning on the girls singing the “Friendship Song” as well as helping during worship with reading, ushering and communion. A participation patch will be earned for those
who contact Sarah Hopkins to volunteer at 920-303-0513. ***WE’D LOVE TO SHARE YOUR
GIRL SCOUT PICTURES!*** We are hoping to put a slideshow together of our congregation girls and women who have been scouts in the past and present! Send them to Sarah at
[email protected].
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Are you interested in finding out more about All Saints?
You are invited…
You are invited to attend a New Member Info Chat. We will set them up during times that will
work for your schedule. There will be a chance to talk about All Saints, our ministries and where
you fit in! We'll be talking about formal membership and answering your questions. If you're
here, you're already part of this community and for that we praise God. We will announce and
pray for new members on Sunday, April 19. Talk to Pastor Kim or Deb Sieth, the Ministry Coordinator to set up a time for a New Member Info Chat.
Pastor Kim Krogstad, [email protected], 920-426-4142
Mother/Daughter Banquet
Our Banquet will be May 5th this year starting at 6.00p.m. We have lined up Christopher Banks
to share their wonderful clothes with us. Please contact me right away if you would like to
model. We also have MatildaJane clothes for our younger models. They sell clothes for babies
through teens. We are also looking for girls from the age of 8 to 14 to model. Please contact me if
interested. We have lots of openings for modeling if a mom would like to model with their kids
for MatildaJane. This year ticket prices will be $8 for adults and $5 for kids younger than 17.
We will be selling tickets April 18, April 25 and May 3. Everyone is welcome. It’s a buffet for everyone. Please call or email me if you want to participate in the modeling or if you have any questions. 859-0249 [email protected] If you would like to donate a dish for the banquet
that also would be very much appreciated. Agnes Arbuckle
HELP WANTED:
Please consider being a “host” on Sunday’s a.m. at the Common Grounds. We are willing to
meet with you and show you how to make coffee; how much to make etc. Also we are looking for
bakers or store purchased “sweet treats” to go with coffee on Sundays at 9 AM.
After church is a time to get acquainted with new people and visitors; get your
scrip cards, and maybe do a little church business.
There is a HELP WANTED sign on the counter of the Common Grounds. You may sign up
there; or we can explain more about the Common Grounds if you would like to call Karen
Scheuermann (279-5314) or Deb Romme (658-3232).
Mozart’s Requiem April 25
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s powerful and moving
Requiem will be the featured work at a performance by the Oshkosh Chamber Singers, Saturday,
April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the magnificent sanctuary of Sacred Heart Church, Sixth and Knapp
Streets. The choir and soloists will be accompanied by an orchestra. Other works that evening
include Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus and Barber’s Agnus Dei. Dr. Carl Chapman conducts the
Chamber Singers, and Marianne Chaudoir is the accompanist. Tickets are available at Heid Music on South Park Avenue or Gardina’s Wine Bar on Main Street in Oshkosh; or by calling 920312-8290.
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All Saints Lutheran Church Administry Team Minutes
March 12, 2015
Attendees: Pastor Kim Krogstad, Donna R. Nelson, Lois Gruetzmacher, Deb Sieth, Mike Klich, John
Zimmerman. Excused: Jody Lahr, Deb Mellgren, Mike Norris, Mat Wolfgram and Linda Dittburner.
Attended a portion of the meeting: Matthew Sommers, Barb Wussow.
Devotion and Prayer: Read a passage from Luke, Ch. 5; discussed the meaning of discipleship- how
we show that we are disciples of Jesus and challenges that we face.
Eagle Scout Project – Matthew Sommers. Matt proposed plans to construct a cedar arbor in the
vicinity of the fire pit. Motion made by Donna N. to approve the basic concept for this project.
Seconded by Mike K. Passed. Mike K. will be the direct A-Team contact for Matt in this project.
Next steps will be for Matt to research whether a Town of Algoma building permit is required for
this project. Matt also encouraged to consider including features that will provide for easiest
maintenance of the structure including ease of mowing.
Action items (new & old business)
Finance report: Issues, discussion. Barb Wussow explained the current cash flow and lack of
funds to pay several current and past due bills. Although March is a “five Sunday month”, our
recent past giving pattern is not expected to result in sufficient funds to meet obligations. Over
the past several Sundays, John Z. and Mat W. have each addressed the congregation regarding
our current financial situation. However, no increase in giving has been noted. Extensive discussion was had regarding our financial situation. Pastor Kim has scheduled a meeting with
Bishop Jerry and Pastor Jean, Director of Evangelical Mission, at the Synod office for March 13
(tomorrow).
Assignment of Liaison positions and Term Designations.Mike K. is serving a 2-year term.
John Z., Lois G. and Mat W. are serving 3-year terms.Liaison positions discussed. Due to several
missing members final liaison assignments will be tabled to next meeting.
Reports:
Pastor’s Report highlights:
Lenten worship continues with the theme of “The Lesser Lights of Lent”. Pastor John P. will
be preaching on March 18.
Sacred Rhythms continues in it’s second month.
Attended the March Outreach meeting, focusing on the theme of visiting nursing homes and
assisted living facilities.
Meeting with the Bishop and Director of Evangelical Mission at Synod office on March 13 re:
our financial difficulties.
Ministry Coordinator Report highlights:
Deb will be putting the newsletter together until a new newsletter editor can be identified.
Still looking for more volunteers and a coordinator for the nursery, which is re-located to the
back of the sanctuary.
Glimpses of God: Deb M., Pastor Kim and Deb S. working on a new opportunity for congregation members to share their faith.
New member Sunday – April 19.
Secretary: February minutes previously approved.
Motion and second to Adjourn/passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:45. Meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Next meeting: April 16, 2015, 6:30pm. (April meeting rescheduled to the third Thursday).
Minutes recorded by Lois Gruetzmacher in Secretary’s absence.
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The Guatemala Group is Back! And we want to say “Thank You”
A group of twelve left for Antigua, Guatemala on March 7th on a mission to build two homes in the
village of San Lorenzo el Cubo, Guatemala. We’re back and we did it! It was lots of hard work, but
so very rewarding! The lives of two families have improved immensely because of the contributions
from our congregation. We want to thank the members of All Saints who helped us with their
prayers and gifts. In addition to the homes we helped the two families with food, cooking stoves,
replacing the family’s lost week’s wages, and more. The members of our group cannot thank everyone enough!
We love to talk about our trip and look forward to answering any questions you might have. Those
who were on the trip are: Emily Coniff, John Coniff, Peggy Coniff, Austin Kennebeck, Tisha Kennebeck, Marlene Mielke, Patty Mielke, Ruth Tritt, Kristian Weber, John Weber, Madison Weber, and
Robin Whitney.
Oh my goodness—All Saints has made another move again into the technological world! We have a QR code for Smart phones that will take you
right to our donation page (https://www.eservicepayments.com/...) The
QR code is included here for anyone that wants donate online. We will
also post it in the Common Grounds area.
All Saints’ Mission Statement
Anchored in God’s word, love and grace, we
are disciples called to share the Good News
All Saints Lutheran Church
1072 Honey Creek Rd. * Oshkosh, WI 54904
920-426-4142 * www.allsaintsoshkosh.org
Pastor Kim Krogstad
[email protected]
Deb Sieth-Ministry Coordinator
[email protected]
Worship Times: 8:00 & 10:15 am
Nursery Provided @ 10:15 am
Barb Wussow-Church Financial Officer
[email protected]
The Weekly Bulletin
[email protected]
The Newsletter “Saints Alive”
[email protected]
Signed Worship @ 10:15 am
Sunday School 9:10-10:10am
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
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