April newsletter - Faith Lutheran Church in Columbus, Wisconsin

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
120 Faith Drive Columbus WI 53925
Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America – ELCA
South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR BOB
Dear Friends in Faith “The kids stayed behind in the pews while the adults went forward to
receive communion. I hadn’t seen that in years!”
That was a Faith member telling me recently about worshiping at a Lutheran church in another part of the state while visiting relatives.
I remember doing that as a kid. I remember Mom & Dad coming back to
the pew with the smell of wine on their breath. (It was, to me, a holy
smell since they never drank any alcohol, ever, except communion wine.)
It was a piece of a grand mystery. The first act of the mystery began with
the pastor intoning these ominous words: “Forasmuch as we intend to
come to the Lord’s Table, it becometh us diligently to examine ourselves
as St. Paul exhorteth us.”
Watching the adults leave all the children behind to go forward, kneel at
the rail, and return with a solemn expression on their faces taught me a
lesson the theologians of the church never intended to teach. In fact,
they would have labeled it heresy! However, I learned it in worship; at
church!
I learned that the important actor in the drama of Holy Communion was
the one who received it! That lesson was reinforced by the church’s
practice, in those days, of only inviting people who had been confirmed
to the table. Obviously, only a mystery that depended on the recipient
for its effectiveness would be so thoroughly fenced. Access was earned!
On Maundy Thursday (April 2nd) the another group of second graders at
Faith will come to the table for their First Communion. That night the
class will be wearing our First Communion garments; decorated with the
same embroidered symbols that are on the Baptismal garments we have
been using the last few years at Faith.
The symbolism is meant to teach a better, more Biblical, more Lutheran
lesson than anyone got who recognized themselves in my story I shared
above. It is this: the most important actor in the drama of Holy
Communion is the same gracious God who reached out to us
with unconditional love at our baptism!
To save us from sin and death, make us children of God, and bring us to
everlasting life Jesus Christ had mercy on us and gave himself to death for
our sake. In order that we might believe that with greater confidence
and be cheered and strengthened he gives us his Body and Blood to eat
and drink.
As Luther’s Small Catechism says: “That person is well prepared and
worthy who believes these words, given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.”
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
120 Faith Drive
Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-3610n
Email: [email protected]
Pastor Bob’s “open”:
[email protected]
Pastor Bob’s “private”:
[email protected]
Pastor Lisa’s “open”:
[email protected]
Website: www.faithcolumbuswi.org
Robert V. Moberg, Pastor
920-623-4390
Lisa L. Nelson, Assistant Pastor
608-834-8412
Sandra Schieble, CRPM
608-712-2910
Ruth Nordal, Administrative Assistant
920-210-3234
Sue Frish, Assistant to Treasurer
920-484-6545
Betsy Woodward, Assistant to Treasurer
920-992-3485
CHURCH COUNCIL
Jim Schieble
President
920-763-3433
Jennifer Herzberg
V. President
920-484-3849
Lisa Sebranek
Council Secretary
920–318-1364
Eric Hoffmann
Treasurer
608-843-0368
Elizabeth Gilbertson
920-946-4475
Donna Hankes
920-210-6520
Todd Morris
920-623-1978
COUNCIL HI-LIGHTS
March 10, 2015
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Property committee members presented property background and status information. Major 2015 projects that were discussed included carpet, parking lot, cement entries, and stairs floor covering. Thoughts
about additional plans and dreams for our facility were shared.
Cathy Elling presented rummage sale information. Sale will be June 1112. The youth would like to donate a portion of the proceeds to
Kindered Kids and Hephatha.
Heard the Fur, Fin, and Feathers presentation by Scott Mathwich and
Mark McNamee.
Expressed appreciation of the laptop that was donated by Pat and Ed
Schellin.
Lisa Sebranek, Council Secretary
FEBRUARY TREASURER’S REPORT
GENERAL FUND
Beginning balance
Deposit in transit
$ 5,854.66
$ 1,500.00
Current monthly receipts
$ 16,477.04
Disbursements
$ 19,755.04
BALANCE
$ 2,577.15
Brat Fest sign up has begun. If you would like to volunteer to help out our Faith Lutheran Youth group we are looking for volunteers to volunteer Memorial Day weekend Friday May 23-26 at Brat Fest in
Madison. Each volunteer will receive a free t-shirt, a free brat and ice
cream and $8/hour worked will go directly to our National Youth Gathering
trip fund for Detroit in 2015. Even if you don't have someone going on the
trip, come and support them and have a great time at Brat Fest. Please
sign up as soon as possible. Our goal is to have 5 shifts per student who is
interested in going on the trip. The shifts are on a first come, first served
basis so when they are gone, they are gone. If you sign up for a shift and
can't work it, I can cancel it for you or find a replacement so please do not
hesitate! The web site is: www.volunteer.bratfest.com and Our Group
is: Faith Lutheran Youth Group. Friday May 23th is our Faith Day where
we hope to have our biggest group of Faith Members together, so please
try and sign up for that day 4:00pm-7:00pm or 7:00-9:30pm shifts if it
works for you, if not there are plenty of other options. For more information, or help signing up please email or call me: 920 623-5868 or [email protected]
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THE RED TENTERS’
BOOKCLUB
Our next selection
is The Boys in the Boat
by Daniel James Brown.
We will meet Thursday, April 23,
7pm at the home of Emma Jones.
New members are always wel
come. Call 623-3610.
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Transfer from savings
Brat Fest!
Televised Service Times
Digital channel 980
Cable channel 98
Faith’s worship services are aired
on the following days and times:
Monday @ 9:00am
Tuesday @ 9:00am
Wednesday @ 9:00am
Thursday @ 9:00am
Friday @ 9:00am
Save the Date Start saving your unwanted
“treasures” for Faith’s GARAGE
SALE on Friday, June 12 from 85pm and Saturday, June 13 from 82pm (on Saturday starting at
NOON all items will be “buck-abag”) with the proceeds going to
benefit the Detroit bound youth.
We will start taking donations the
end of May. You can drop them
off at church and place in the lower level classrooms or call the Elling family at 623-0436 for assistance. We will pick-up, collect
and carry away for you. Any donation is appreciated. Please no
adult clothing and no non-working
appliances. This event is being
sponsored by the students attending the 2015 National Youth Gathering in Detroit.
April 2015
2015 Columbus Ecumenical Lenten Series
Theme: Flawed Saints (Old Testament Characters)
March 25
5:30 Meal
7:00 Fall River United Methodist Church
Thursday, April 2
April 2
7:00 Maundy Thursday Service @ Faith Lutheran
Second Grade First Communion
7:00pm Worship/HC
First Communion
April 3
King David
1:00 Good Friday Service @ First Presbyterian Church
7:00 Good Friday Service @ Faith Lutheran Church
April 4
7:30 Easter Vigil Service @ Faith
April 5
Friday, April 3
1:00pm First Presbyterian Church
7:00pm Faith Lutheran
8:00 and 10:30
Easter Sunday Worship/HC
Containers
needed: plastic
containers
for our kitchen
for carry out/left
over purposes
are needed.
Please be sure contains have lids, are
CLEAN and are not raw meat packaging. (we found some that were
very dirty and there were some
meat packaging.)
PASTORAL ACTS
Saturday, April 4
7:30pm at Faith
February 28, 2015
Michelle Miller and
Christopher Smith
address change
Dale Sturdevant
W5839 N Island Drive
Endeavor WI 53930-9621
April 2015
February 28, 2015
Nancy Van Fleet
Jensen Funeral Home
Easter Sunday, April 5
8:00 Worship/HC
10:30 Worship/HC
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Bailey Wilson
Ashley Alvarez
Jarod Alvarez
Samantha Alvarez
Gerald Miller
Drake Berget
Doris Chase
Ocean Conley
Savannah Conley
Chris Ducat
Corbin Hynes
Liz Mitchell
Tom Hole
Zachary Hole
Rich McMullen
Gene Boelte
Nicole Schiesl
Eric Yerges
Andrew Peterson
Brianna Jakel
Delaney Agnew
Paden Agnew
Isabella Gordillo
Scott Hoffman
Rhonda Huebner
Becky Stark
Marilyn Weiland
Brynna Gonzalez
Todd Morris
Eric Weihert
Ahrora Scheeler
Brody Scheeler
Ryder Rozinski
Emogene Johnson
Mark McNamee
Wyatt Graffin
Colt Peterson
Jim Smith
20 John Stark
Carmen Briones
Judy Seier
21 Marissa Aeschlimann
Lillian Schuster
24 Jenny Hasenfuss
Toni Peterson
25 Nikki Grossman
27 Emma Severson
Joan Hynes
Bodie Krakow
28 Tori Talg
Holly Schuster
Eugene O’Brion
29 Kraig Kahl
30 Corbin Scheeler
Joann Chase, Judy Fiedler, Martin
Powers, Chuck Tiedt, Bruce Zahn
Thanks to . . .
-Dianne Patrick, Sue Mathwich and
Karen Decker for assembling the
March NEWSLETTER.
-Dianne Patrick, Sally Price, Sue
Mathwich, Karen Decker and Pr. Lisa
for helping assemble the 2015
Membership Directory.
-Lisa Sebranek, Cathy Elling and
Tisha Kurth for chairing the Lenten
Meals; Steve and Kimberly Rowe for
chairing the Palm Sunday Breakfast.
-Ellie Hood, Jan Zahn and Sally Price
for helping assemble a “special’
mailing.
-Jenny Herzberg for washing the
acolyte robes.
Aaron Abegglen,
Delany Agnew,
Paden Agnew,
Cooper Anthon,
Megan Apel, Nolan
Apel, Brielle Berget, Paul Bergum, Carmen Briones,
Todd Brumm, Gavin Bruss, Henry
Elling, Henry Craig Elling, Derek Foulkes, Sheri Fritz, Sophia Conley, Caden Conner, Kendall Carter, Joshua
Corlett, Lori Gasser, Stella Gille, Molly Graffin, Donna Hankes, Lauren
Hansen, Katerina Hart, Bev Hartl,
Danielle Hein, Pat Hurckman, Joan
Hynes, Larry Hynes, Collin Jacobs,
Audrey Jakel, Jeanne Jones, Jamie
Knudson, Norma Krahenbuhl, Brodie
Krakow, Roger Kurth, Pam Larson,
Scott Mathwich, Pastor Bob, Becky
Oehlert, Abbigail Olson, Ashley Olson, Nancy Patrick, Rachel Paul, Amy
Roelke, Chris Roelke, Brant Rosenberry, Ava Rozinski, Treyton
Rozinski, Jonathan Schellin, Pat
Schellin, Kailey Schroud, Lisa Sebranek, Kenzie Severson, Kylie Severson, Judy Sullivan, Beth Simons,
Todd Sweney, Troy Tadych, Dianne
Tiedt, Daria Utz, Dan Watrud, Kevin
Watrud, Ron Weiland, Harley Woodward.
Enjoy your special day!
Jill Abegglen, Glenn and
Shirley Andler, John and
Shontell Baeseman, Kris
Behrendt, Joe and Mary
Destree, Brian and Dawn
Donner, Lori Gasser, Michael and
Kristin Hansen, Jenny Herzberg,
Richmond and Norma Krahenbuhl,
Scott and Sue Mathwich, Steve and
Cindy Nickell, Eugene and Beverly
O’Brion, Jackie and Jamie Price, John
and Becky Stark, Pat and Judy Sullivan, Dwane and Debbie Talg.
Congratulations!
April 2015
February was a down month with larger than expected expenditures. Snow removal and insurance costs were the major expenses
for the month. We ask that the Holy Spirit continue to bless our congregation, and move those that can help to do so.
2015
2014
Needed Monthly
Giving
Needed Monthly
Giving
January
$18,785
$14,924.10
$19,290
$12,509.62
February
$18,785
$16,477.53
$19,290
$14,551.92
March
$18,785
$19,290
$16,202.12
April
$18,785
$19,290
$25,154.03
May
$18,785
$19,290
$13,847.81
June
$18,785
$19,290
$17,089.05
July
$18,785
$19,290
$17,517.08
August
$18,785
$19,290
$16,790.01
September
$18,785
$19,290
$15,175.10
October
$18,785
$19,290
$14,439.78
November
$18,785
$19,290
$16,028.32
December
$18,785
$19,290
$27,670.72
Average Monthly Giving
$17,247.96
Quilt and Project Retreat—Would you like time to work on quilt or other projects without
interruptions? Join us for the Faith quilt and project retreat for two days of dedicated quilting or project work. The retreat will be held in Faith's Fellowship Hall on Sunday, April 26th from 1:00-9:00 and
Monday April 27th from 8:00AM - 9:00PM. Come for both days or one day or just a few hours. Each
participant will have your own table and we will set up ironing stations in the kitchen. There will be a table for
cutting available. Meals will be on your own or we will order out. Snacks will be available. Your retreat cost will be
your food and a donation for facility use. Bring your sewing machine, extension cord, sewing light, soda, water,
snacks, and don't forget your projects. If you have some time, feel free to stop in and check out the activity and
fellowship. Contact Erin Bussian - 210-2342 or Betsy Woodward - 992-3485 if you have questions.
Camp Scholarships! Attention students who have just completed grades 3-12. Are you thinking about
attending a church camp this summer? You will be able to receive financial support from The Lutheran Community
Foundation and Faith’s Youth League for a total of $100.00 to help offset the cost of camp. Please let Ruth (in the
office) know what camp and when you will be attending and monies will be sent directly to the camp. If you have
any questions please call the church office at 623-3610.
A Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans
Rachel Held Evans: She went 368 days without a haircut. When this year plus was over, she went to get a haircut.
When the hair stylist asked why she would go a year without cutting her hair, she had no choice but to say,
“Because it says in 1 Corinthians 11:15 that ‘If a woman has long hair, it is her glory.’” How’s that for a conversation
stopper. Rachel spent a year trying to live up to the image of an ideal woman in the Bible. She called her husband
“master” that year and, to his credit, made him all kinds of uncomfortable. Rachel took on one value from Proverbs
31, a proverb that describes the ideal woman, each month. She ate unleavened bread, wore skirts instead of pants,
and visited monasteries. Join Pastor Lisa on Sunday April 12th at 6:30 p.m. to discuss this book. You’ll find Rachel:
funny, curious, and full wonderful information about being a Biblical woman. It’s much more liberated than you
think! We’ll meet for 6 weeks, but you don’t have to make all of the sessions. We have some books you can purchase or buy one on Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
April 2015
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Faith Lutheran Church
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
NONPROFIT ORG
120 Faith Drive
U.S. Postage
Columbus WI 53925-1602
PAID
Columbus, WI 53925
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THE APRIL
NEWSLETTER
Faith...Serving God...Serving People
Now faith is the assurance of
things hoped for, the conviction of
things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
AS MEMBERS OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH WE PROMISE:
MISSION STATEMENT
Joyfully recognizing God’s commitment
and faithfulness to us, FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH exists to serve God through serving
God’s people. We eagerly work towards the
realization of God’s Kingdom by:
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Offering praise-filled worship to God.
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Nurturing individual spiritual growth.
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Fostering an environment of caring and
acceptance.
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Reaching out to serve the needs of our
community.
God’s love stirs us to touch others with the
same love we have received—and invites
them to share our life of praise and service.
Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Columbus, Wisconsin
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To attend services regularly.
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To support the congregation financially.
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To live responsibly as a Christian witness.
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To become as involved as possible in the total life and work
of the congregation.
And this we promise to do by the help of God.
FAITH’S TOP PRIORITY VISIONING GOALS:
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Equip all our members for lifelong spiritual growth and
ministry.
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Continue and build upon our tradition of being an
accepting congregation that welcomes and serves all.
We’re on the web:
www.faithcolumbuswi.org
Adopted March 2010