THE
ST. JOHN
EAGLE
JUNE 2010
www.stjohn-townsend.org
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With Greatful Hearts
Oh God, we come before you to praise you for your overwhelming kindness toward us all. How loving and generous you are! How merciful and supportive day by day you are to us.
What a beautiful and bountiful earth-home you have provided for us. Sometimes the beauty and majesty of what we see before us is breathtaking. Dear Lord we need not understand the brilliance we see in your creation; we only need to know that you are mindful of us, that you care for us, that your love for us is unfathomable and everlasting.
We gladly affirm that you are our loving Lord who has provided for all of our needs. For all your gracious and loving acts- and especially for our hope of salvation through Christ our Lord- we express our profound and everlasting thankfulness. Amen
Dave and Willow
June is the month that is often referred to as the “wedding” month. Historically, June has always been the most popular month for weddings. That is where the term "June bride" comes from. The month of June derives its name from Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage. It was anciently thought that couples who married in June would be blessed with prosperity and happiness. Although June has statistically been the most popular month for centuries, July and August have been surpassing June for last several years.
Why these thoughts of weddings? I attended a wedding on May 22 in Wausau. I had done all the pre-marital counseling for the couple but didn’t officiate. The “officiate” part of the ceremony lasts on average 1-2 hours (including the rehearsal); the counseling takes 15 or more hours (not including the preparation!).
I love to do pre-marital counseling. Why? Because you get to build a relationship with a couple. You have a chance to prepare them for a lifetime of faithfulness and commitment. Most importantly: you get to tell the couple about God’s definition of marriage from His Word. God has a lot to say about marriage; from “in the beginning He made them male and female,” (Gen. 1:27) to “submit to one another out of reverence to Christ.” (Eph. 5:21) There are, of course, many more passages in Scripture.
There are many in our society who just want to “use” the church. Some think they have the “right” to be married in “a” church because they believe it will make their marriage more “sacred.” (whatever that means..) Some have no knowledge of what Scripture teaches about marriage. As a Pastor I do “Christian” weddings. That assumes that the couple has faith and wants God’s blessings and direction for their marriage. The vows of the couple at the Wausau wedding were written personally-they reflected a Christian faith and commitment-first to the Lord and then to one another.
Preparation for such a lifetime of commitment under Christ as husband and wife is important to me. If you are planning to be married at St. John please give me at least 10 months in advance for planning and etc.
What about Dave and Willow you might ask? Dave and Willow haven’t been able to be together yet but hope to consummate their relationship sometime in the Fall. All they can do now is make grunting noises at each other from a distance. I read about this couple from the Green Bay Gazette on May 25. Willow is the new female moose at the NEW Zoo in Green Bay after Flo (the former female moose) died last December. Willow is a 10-year-old moose donated by the Riverside Zoo in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Dave, the zoo’s male moose, has to wait for a reunion until Willow goes through the quarantine rules for newly acquired wildlife. They hope to breed in the fall and there are hopes for a baby moose in spring of 2011.
What’s the big deal? Marriage preparation is crucial (especially when talking about communication) and it’s great when a couple does more than “grunt” at one another from a distance. Our Lord would have us enjoy life to the full and that includes a blessed wedded life.
May our Lord continue to bless those couples that honor Him and faithfully serve Him-without grunting at one another….!
In Jesus,
Pastor Mueller
“For I
resolved to know nothing while with you except Jesus Christ and
Him crucified.” (1 Cor. 2:2)
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Please remember in your prayers: Pastor Mangold; John Warden, under hospice care; Marilyn Fabera, still having last aneurism addressed; Paul Laurent received his lung transplant, thank you Lord! First updates sound good, please pray; Kim Samplaski, recovering from back surgery; Lynn Shaffer, battling ovarian cancer, is not doing well. Doctors are trying new avenues to help Lynn; Lori Korbas with Torticollis; Leonard Klein at King; protection, recovery and comfort for all our service people and their families. May the hand of God protect them and bring them safely home; hope and help for the jobless; Don McKenna, in 3rd stage kidney failure and diabetes, now blind in right eye; Nicole Piontek with bone cancer; Gladys Ward, recuperating at Eastwiew Rehab Center in Antigo with Evelyn Rinehart; Bonnie Warren, home from hospital for now; our Alverda Ploeckelman, who is having to make more trips down below for work done on her veins; Jon Mosher, Alverda’s son, recovering from surgeries; our Lowell Krause with 35% operating efficiency in his lungs, on medication for thyroid problems, found out medication he needs has been approved by FDA, and will be starting physical therapy; healing for Theresa Neddo; Donna Campshure’s brother-in-law, Lloyd Anderson with cancer on his lung and on his skull; Arnie Grobe; a friend, Norma Pawlak with stomach cancer; Tom Flynn, our Norb Flynn’s brother with breathing problems; Erma Zipperer, sister to our Don Franzen with breast and esophagus cancer; Erin Hill, working with Wisconsin Innocence Project; Bob Gray, our Jean Anuta’s cousin with a brain tumor which has shrunk, we pray for continued good news; our Evelyn Rinehart, recovering at Eastview Rehabilitation Center in Antigo from a serious infection; a smoother transition for Pastor Mueller and Pam; Dave VandeHei, having his heart monitored to find out why he keeps passing out, now going through additional testing; Anna Arentz, having left knee addressed now; Allen Anderson with lung cancer; our LaVerne Trewyn recovering at Rennes Nursing Home in Depere, following a stroke, could use some encouraging words from us all.(address on Angel Board); our Donna Weinreich, fighting recurring breast cancer, is now on radiation and chemo; healing for Rick Jenkins following an auto accident; Rocky Ponton with lymphoma; Anna Feit, granddaughter to Evelyn Riedel having heart problems, is going through tests; Wilma Gunther with a serious sinus infection; Dave Tucker having had rotator cuff surgery, in a lot of pain; Tony from Northern D’lights Drive-in in Lakewood, having had a nasty fall on Thursday 5/27, was taken Flight for Life to St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay; a prayer of thanksgiving for the blessing of 60 years of marriage to Wally and Gordy Beilfuss and the years allowed to follow; a prayer of thanksgiving for the blessing of little Molly Lynn Shaffer, granddaughter to Steve and Lynette Shaffer. Mom and Dad are Steve and Cara Shaffer of Racine. Molly Lynn weighed in at 6# 6oz. and 18 ¼ inches long on May 20, 2010. Mom, Dad and daughter are all doing Great! Congratulations Grandma & Grandpa!
Joyce Hanmann thanks us for the lovely cards and the Eagle she receives monthly. She wants us to know they mean so much to her. They brighten her day when she receives them. Thank you. (Joyce’s address is on the Angel Board)
Sande Schultz thanks everyone for all the prayers said on her father’s behalf during his illness. He is now home with the Lord and she wanted to make sure to thank everyone.
Barb Mahnke thanks all who sent cards, said a prayer and had happy memories after Jack passed away. God’s Blessings to all.
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FOOD PRESERVATION CLASSES AT ST. JOHN
Oconto UW-Extension is offering two classes on food preservation which will be
held right here at the church on Thursday, June 10, and Wednesday, July 21.
June 10, 10 – 2 Jams and Jellies
July 21, 10 – 2 Pickled Vegetables
A course description, what to bring, and registration form are on the credenza at church. Each course is $5. Registration for the June 10 class must be in asap.
Please share this opportunity with your friends who enjoy and are interested in canning and preservation.
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CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
ST. JOHN GRADUATING
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!!!
Autumn Aderholdt
Jordy Aderholdt
Olivia McKenna
Beth Pries
Matt Scheussler
Jerry Ernst
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YOUTH TO NOAH’S ARK JUNE 28
The annual North Wisconsin District day at Noah’s Ark in Wisconsin Dells is Monday, June 28. This is a family event and open to all ages. Tickets are $26 ages 13 and up, and $23 for ages 3-12. St. John members and friends can sign up by calling Scott at 276-3920. The registration deadline is posted as June 1, so we need to hear from you immediately when you receive this newsletter.
Adults who drive youth group members will get a free fill-up of gas and free admission. Extra adults in the car and children pay the going rate above. Youth group members may also use the credits they have earned at fund raisers. It is suggested to bring along $20 spending money for breakfast and dinner, and a bathing suit, water shoes, towel, and sunscreen. An all-u-can eat lunch of burgers, brats, potato salad, and soda is included.
Nine youth and three adults are signed up for the New Orleans Youth Gathering of our synod. Our group trip is July 15-22. In June the group will meet for planning and Bible study as announced. Each youth has a role or job such as worship leader, local arrangements, hotel liaison, journalist, record keeper, etc. During the gathering, our North Wisconsin District will be sailing on the Natchez riverboat which will include a dinner/dance, and the opening morning of the gathering, the district youth will attend a buffet breakfast and program at Hard Rock Café. Rallies, servant events, youth interest seminars, sightseeing, and convention hall interactive booths make up the rest of the program. The adult chaperons on this trip are Scott and Tim & Penny McLaughlin.
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Thank you!!!
To Those Who Came and Supported Us
For Our New Orleans Youth Gathering Trip
At Our Rummage & Brat/Burger Sale!
Thank You & God’s Blessings To All!
-St. John New Orleans Bound Youth
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Six of our confirmation youth raked a yard, stuffing 17 thirty-three gallon bags with pine needles in a service project May 16. A crew of five New Orleans youth have been cleaning the Christian Thrift Store twice a month. Have a project for our youth this summer? Give Scott a call. No pay is expected.
The price of aluminum is up in summer. Please donate to the youth by tossing your securely tied bags of cans into the pen by the church garage. Thanks!
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THANK YOU TO ST. JOHN SUNDAY SCHOOL STAFF!
We thank the following volunteers for all the time, energy, and love they have put into serving the Lord by teaching our children the truth about their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, over this last year:
Preschool: Cathy Lundgren, Karen Aderholdt, April Koepp
Grades 1+2: Rhonda Kroll
Grades 3,4,5: Trudy Linssen, Trina Dinkelman
Grade 6: Scott Wycherley, Terri Brauer
Confirmation Class: Mike and Jean Anuta
Superintendent of Sunday School: Mrs. Sue Gavin
Guitarist: Vicke Pintsch
Thank you for all the blood, sweat, tears, time and LOVE!!!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is August 16-20. A registration form will be in the next Eagle. This month we are recruiting adult and teen helpers. Call Scott 276-3920 if you care to volunteer as a teacher, aide, helper, kitchen worker, etc.
The theme for this year’s VBS is “Planet Zoom.”
THRIVENT CHOICE PROGRAM HELPS SYNOD CHURCHES, MISSION PROJECTS
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans is trying a new giving program to maximize the benefit of its fraternal dollars. It is called “Thrivent Choice.”
About 30% of Thrivent members are eligible to designate funds based on their ownership of Thrivent financial products. If you are eligible, you will be
notified by Thrivent. One of your choices to give to will be our own St. John
Lutheran Church of Townsend which has registered as an official Thrivent Choice recipient. Please consider designating your dollars for our ministry, or any other authorized recipient.
THRIVENT NITES AT
BASEBALL, LIFEST TICKETS, CHAPTER PICNIC
The Thrivent Brewer Nite is Saturday, June 12. Our Oconto Chapter is not going this year, but perhaps you can team up with others who are.
The Rattler Nite is August 5. A picnic dinner is included in the price of the ticket. A limited number of tickets are available. Call the Rattler office 920-733-4152 and identify yourself as a Thrivent member with Keith Cherry as your FA.
Lifest music festival tickets are discounted for Thrivent members. Call Scott for
rates and how to order (276-3920).
The chapter picnic this year is Thursday, June 24, 6-8 at the Zippel Park county fairgrounds in Gillett. A post card is coming to Thrivent families. Register by calling Bev at 842-2056. Fried chicken, salad, dessert, and beverage is on the menu. Enjoy the dinner and musical entertainment.
SUMMER MUSIC
Any soloists or instrumentalists that would like to offer their talents are welcome to call Scott 276-3920. We will be starting a summer bellchoir in mid June. Vocal ensembles will also be formed; again, call Scott if you’d like to be part of these groups. His number is 276-3920 or cell phone: 850-0768.
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LADIES AID NEWS
Sue E. in place of Jan (who was in Michigan working on convention) began our meeting with a computer prayer entitled “To God.com.” After prayer we all enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by Emi and Lorry. Thank you!
Pastor Mueller gave our devotion on “Living Our Lives So Others Know We Are Christians.” We may be the only Jesus that people may see. We need to be who we say we are. Depend on Jesus and He will take care of it.
Lynn S. read the Secretary’s Report on the LWML Rally and told of correspondence we received.
Kathy J. gave the Treasurer’s Report.
In her absence, Kathy M. sent in a Project Compassion Report for April-5 Birthday, 4 Get Well, 11 Thinking of You. May-6 Birthday, 3 Get Well, 1 Sympathy, 10 Thinking of You, and Linda sent 3 Sympathy.
Old Business
Comments on Rally- Speaker was great, food was very good-went well.
Bazaar-Set up Thursday, May 13th at 9am.
Bazaar on Saturday, May 15th, 9am-2pm. Need bakery in by 8:30am and need helpers to price bakery.
Clean up on Monday, May 17th, 8:30am.
Convention in Houghton-Need people to help on Wednesday, May 26th, 10am to stuff convention foldrs. Jill mentioned and discussion followed on bakery for Bazaar. All agreed that whatever was brought in for the bakery has to be okay. No limitations on what type of bakery. Original discussions were that we were just trying to emphasize things that sold well-never did we mean to limit what was brought.
New Business
Discussion on Ladies Aid memorial for Shirley Kornetzke-Jill made motion to purchase hymnal with her name in it and motion was seconded by Carol St. Louis-Herb. Motion passed.
Discussion on having an alternate for the convention with Ladies Aid paying ½ the expenses. No one is interested in being an alternate at this time.
Had discussion on updating funeral dinner guidelines. Linda will put in the Eagle the letter each family receives at the arranging of a loved ones funeral. All felt we want tablecloths on all tables for funeral dinner. We need “reserve” signs for family tables. We need to wash any dishes set out even if they are not used. It was mentioned that we should continue to do funeral dinners until we just can’t do them any more and we welcome any and all help from any member of our church.
Mission Sewing- May 10th and 17th, June 14th and 21st.
Hostesses for June- Lynn and Kathy J.
We celebrated birthdays in May and closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Next meeting, June 8th at 1pm.
Respectfully submitted by Lynette Shaffer
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Guidelines for Funeral Dinners
Hosted by St. John Ladies Aid
1. Ladies Aid members and volunteers will be responsible for calling
people for food donations, setting tables, serving and clean up.
2. Hot dishes, salads and desserts will be furnished by Ladies Aid and church members or outside donations.
3. The family of the deceased will be responsible for paying for ham and rolls & bread. These will be ordered by Ladies Aid based on head count given by the family.
4. For the above services, if the family so desires, a donation to Ladies Aid to further their mission work would be acceptable. $2 per place is suggested.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Arentz, coordinator, at 276-7214.
THANK YOU
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ALTAR
GUILD
NEWS
We have received our pink candle added to our blue for Advent. The pink candle is lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as the Angel’s Candle. It is the candle of Joy.
If you feel you may want to serve the Lord in this manner, jump on board. We’ll gladly show you the ropes. Men are more than welcome too. We have several couples that work together just great. If any youth wanted to join they can too, but they will need to be under the supervision of an adult. There are several ways to serve the Lord in Altar Guild. If you like to sew, you can help make banners or if you have a green thumb you can work with our plants and flowers to keep them looking great. If decorating is your specialty , you can be on the Christmas and/or Easter committee. We also have loyal, committed members who set up the altar for Communion. We can always use help in all these areas. We have meetings twice a year. Our next meeting will be on Monday, September 13th at 4pm for our fall cleaning and 5pm for meeting. Please think about it and if you decide to join us, call the church office 715-276-7214 or me, 715-276-3801 or my e-mail sueike@yahoo.com
Respectfully submitted by Sue Eichinger-President
ALTAR GUILD SCHEDULE 2010
JAN SAT CHERYL HACKBARTH
SUN MARIE MARTIN
FEB SAT KAREN SEEBER
SUN TRINA DINKELMAN
MAR SAT SUE EICHINGER
SUN LAURI PAULSON
GEORGIA WILSON
APR SAT JEAN GREENWOOD
SUN HELEN EXFERD
BRIDGET FULLER
MAY SAT PEGGY BARTELS
SUN HELEN EXFERD
JUNE SAT LINDA ARENTZ
SUN TRUDY LINSSEN
JULY SAT SUE EICHINGER
LYNETTE BENHAM
SUN DONNA LIMBERG
AUG SAT MARYJANE ERDMAN
EVELYN RIEDEL
SUN BRIDGET FULLER
BARB CARLSON
SEPT SAT LINDA ARENTZ
SUN CARMEN EHLERS
EVIE PARKER
OCT SAT MARYJANE ERDMAN
EVELYN RIEDEL
SUN BARB CARLSON
NOV SAT NANCY ERLER
SUN PEGGY BARTELS
DEC SAT KAREN HABERSTEIN
SUN JUDY WANNER
SUB LIST
JANET OPIELA
CATHY LUNDGREN (ONLY IN SUMMER MONTHS & KAREN ADERHOLDT ( DOESN’T INTERFERE WITH VBS)
(Extra copies of schedule are located on credenza)
ST. JOHN
ONLINE by Benny
A website isn't very helpful if it is not updated regularly. People tend to quit going to websites if there is nothing new to offer. St. John is a Christ centered church that believes in the inerrancy of the Bible and our need for forgiveness. Our website, www.stjohn-townsend.org, is a reflection of our church. Please go to the site and click on What We Believe to read a statement of our faith. Here are the top ten reasons to bookmark our site and refer to it daily!
1. Dateline Townsend! Scott updates this every day with news you can use about our church and our community
2. Lutheran Hour Ministries Daily Devotion.
3. Read The Bible in 1 Year! Daily Bible Readings that will take you through the Bible in 1 year, and you get to choose the translation!
4. 5 Minutes Daily With Martin Luther. A new link on our site lets you spend a few minutes a day with our famous reformer!
5. The St. John Eagle is now online!
6. Many of Pastor Mueller's Bible Study's will be online and don't tell anyone but he sometimes even provides the answers!
7. If you are seeing red that is how we indicate recent updates to our pages.
8. Looking for a specific Bible passage? Scroll down our home page to Bible Gateway and do a comprehensive search.
9. Get a chuckle with the daily (sort of) Back Pew cartoon.
10. Scroll down to the very bottom of the home page and email Benny with suggestions.
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THANKS
FROM THE TRUSTEES
Our Trustees thank those who came to help spruce up St. John Church on Saturday, May 22nd. (and brought a treat.) A big job isn’t so big at all when everyone pitches in. Thank you to:
Sam Exferd Dale Gavin
Trudy Linssen Judy Wanner
Doris Whiting Linda Arentz
Ken Kornetzke Scott Wycherley
Tom & Kathy Moerman Dick & Barb Hungerford
Tom & Karen Haberstein Ron & Lori Paulson
Emmett & Helen Exferd
Thank you to Mrs. Carol St. Louis-Herb for her gift to St. John, in memory of Tom, for the outdoor flowers planted in the pots lining the parking lot and church entrance. And thank you to Karen & Tom Haberstein (mostly Karen) for the choosing and planting of the colorful array! Karen says she’s not done yet, but wanted to get a good start for Memorial Weekend. So no judging, or you are automatically next year’s volunteer for the jobJ
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EVANGELISM/FELLOWSHIP
NEWS
A bit belated but the thought is the same. A big thank you for the
workers of the fish fry, Thanks again to Sue and Ray and Sharon and
Chuck.....organizers.
To the guys and gals who made the salads, beans, and desserts....it was exceptional (and the bread! Harold....wonderful!)
We had a lower attendance, but there were a lot of things going on
that evening and coffee hour reaped the benefits of the left-overs.
The volunteers make this project a reality...set up, work and CLEAN UP!
We heard comments that the fish were the best yet...I’m thinking it’s due to the touch of the new inductee to the “Fryers Club”...don’t you
agree guys? Oh, the inductee is Pastor Steve Mueller...what else could
it have been?
Also, $52.00 was raised from the silent auction items donated....this went to the Organ Fund...thank you to those who participated.
See you at the August Fish Fry!...Fellowship Committee
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BRAT SHACK - FRIDAY, JUNE 4
10 a.m - 3 p.m.
Stop over and have lunch at the Super Valu BRAT SHACK on June 4.
Evangelism/Fellowship/Christian Volunteers will be selling brats, 'burgers,
soda, etc. to raise funds for our activities. Come, visit awhile, enjoy a sandwich AND help us out. See you there for a GREAT LUNCH!!
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SUNDAY, JUNE 13
Outdoor Church Service and 5th Annual Church Picnic (First one in 2006) Church at 9 a.m.
Games for adults and Trudy has lots of games, fun, prizes for the youth!
Rumor has it she has a parachute this year!! What FUN.....
Volleyball, horseshoes available, bring your favorite lawn game if you wish.
11:30 Lunch Evangelism/Fellowship will furnish brats, burgers, hot dogs, buns & condiments & beverages. All table service also furnished. Bring a dish to pass AND your own LAWN CHAIR.
SEE YOU AT CHURCH....UNDER THE TENT....
ON SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010.
Pastor Mueller's first outdoor service with us......think he can pitch horseshoes???
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We are putting many pictures of church events
into albums- if you have any pictures of church events (even a single picture, too)
that you would like put in the albums, please give them to Linda Arentz or Kathy Moerman. Please note the occasion, date, and names of the people in the picture if possible. Thank you.
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St. John’s Christian Volunteers
If there are things you would like to get done and need to get done but
you need a little help, well, we are here for you.....your friends at St.
John’s have a group of people, the Christian Volunteers, who are just
waiting to be asked.....we can help with window washing, yard work,
small general repairs around the house, housecleaning, rides to doctor
appointments and shopping, and meal prep.....you can just pick up the
phone and call Kathy at 276-3443 or Linda at the church number
276-7214 and let us know what you need.....you will be contacted and
your needs will be discussed and a work day will be scheduled.....we are
your church family wanting to help you out! A reminder to all our volunteers- our quarterly meeting is set for 6pm Wednesday, June 2nd in the Fellowship Hall.......God’s Blessings to you all......Christian Volunteers
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THIS ‘N THAT
St. John knitting/crocheting group will meet on June 7th at 5:30pm.
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Saturday, June 12th, at 2pm, the wedding of Mike Flynn and Sarah Tarlton will take place on the grounds of St. John. May God bless their marriage and help their faith to grow.
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Changes at the North Wisconsin District Office! Effective May 28, 2010, our 1-800-333-2421 is no longer in service. On July 30, 2010, our PO Box 8064 will no longer be in service. Our mailbox is in place and you may begin to address mail to: North Wisconsin District
3103 Seymour Lane
Wausau WI 54401
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Dig into the Word! Sunday mornings at 10am,Wednesday mornings at 7am or Thursdays at 10am. Come, meet up with your friends, study the Word, enjoy the fellowship, and perhaps a fresh cup of coffee (breakfast on Wednesdays)!
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It’s getting close to that time for ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN to take items around the world for those in need. Items that are being collected are as follows: Clean Clothes in good condition for men, women and children, shoes, bedding, small stuffed toys, bicycles in good condition, medical supplies but NO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS! Please put them in boxes or bags and label them as to mens, womens, or childrens clothing and bring them to St. John Lutheran Church in PICKEREL on Saturday, June 26th from 9am-Noon. We would appreciate any and all help at this in-gathering, please.
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We are in need of a place to rent in the Wabeno School District area. 2 or 3 bedrooms. At least 1 bedroom on main floor. We must move by August. Please call Wendy Clay at 473-5703
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We are looking for any deployed military people from our area that would like to receive a care package and correspondence from home. Please bring their address to the office or contact 715-276-7313or e-mail lrrunge@centurytel.net Thankyou.
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We have information on the veteran’s home at King, Wisconsin: a page on the history of this important facility, a schedule of upcoming events, and history on ‘The Wings at King’. They are posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. If you would like a copy of this information, let Linda know, she’d be glad to get you a copy. ****
CHRISTIAN THRIFT STORE located on the post office corner in Wabeno needs volunteers. Please call Sue at 473-6509 if you can help out.
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SCRABBLE CLUB meets at church on Thursdays at 11:30am. If you enjoy this game or just want to come for the fellowship, call Scott at 276-3920.
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NODAC (Northern Oconto Drug/Alcohol Coalition) will be meeting at 6pm on June 21, 2010 at Riverview Town Hall. Please try to attend. This group is made up of concerned citizens who seek to fight the influence of drugs and alcohol on our youth. Questions may be addressed to Scott Wycherley at 276-3920.
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CORRESPONDANCE
Summer Food Service Program at the School District of Wabeno Area
The School District of wabeno Area will be sponsoring a Summer Food Service Program. This means that for five weeks this summer, breakfast and lunch will be available for free to all children 18 years and under and to persons over 18 who are mentally or physically disabled and participate in a public or private non-profit school program during the regular school year.
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which is funded by the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, provides nutritious meals to children during the summer when school meals are unavailable. There is no need to apply for or sign up for this program; the children may just come and enjoy the tasty and nutritious meals.
The Summer Food Service Program will be held during the weeks of June 14-18, June 21-25, June 28-July2, July 6-9, and July 12-16. All meals will be served at the high school in the cafeteria/commons area. Breakfast will be offered from 8-9am and lunch will be offered from 11:30am-12:30pm. Meals are provided to eligible children regardless of race, color, national origin, age, gender or disability and there will be no discrimination in the course of meal service.
If adults accompany their children to the Summer Food Service Program and would like to eat, adults may purchase breakfast for $1.50 and lunch for $3.
ALL CHILDREN MAY PARTICIPATE, EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT IN THE WABENO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
For more information about the Summer Food Service Program, contact the District Office at 473-2592.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Hi, my name is Laura Rouse, I am the local coordinator who places foreign exchange students in our local high schools. I am trying to find a family that could host a boy from Brazil for this upcoming school year. I am searching for a family that has similar interests as this student.
The boy’s name is Andrade, he is from Brazil, he will be a junior when he arrives here the first week of August. He will turn 17 in October of this year. Andrade has an A grade point average and speaks very fluent English. He takes his academics very seriously, but also loves sports. His favorite activity is fishing but he also enjoys biking, basketball, swimming, volleyball, soccer, tennis, horseback riding, movies, cooking, playing the guitar, reading and theater. He wants to learn American football, skiing/snowboarding, golf, baseball, art/drawing and theater. He enjoys sports and being active. Andrade has a great attitude toward life.
Fishing and basketball are his favorite sports and he loves dogs. At home he is responsible for keeping his room clean. He is organized, thoughtful, family oriented, curious, a little shy at first, but mature and open minded.
Andrade is Catholic and attends services occasionally, he is comfortable staying with a family who is not Catholic and open to attending most services with them.
His Father is in the military and his Mom is a public employee, he has one brother who is 2 years younger than he.
Andrade’s teachers feel he is honest, sincere, and takes his studies very seriously and would be an excellent representative of his country.
All students come with their own spending money and insurance. We look for families that can provide room and board, a loving caring environment, and transportation when needed.
For more information about Andrade and how to become a host family, please call Laura Rouse at 715-473-5031 or 715-889-0134.
*We feel hosting an exchange student is a great opportunity to share your life and beliefs with another. This program has enriched our lives and our families forever.
Sincerely,
Kevin & Jill Marshall
Randy & Debra Markusen
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Your kind expression of sympathy is gratefully acknowledged and deeply appreciated. Barb Mahnke
Linda- Would you please put a small little thank you in the bulletin to thank people for their cards? I know my beloved Jack is in heaven, we will all see each other again. I really miss him. Barb
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Bulletin Bloopers OOPS!
From a church bulletin in Hilton Head, SC:
Just bring yourself as an appetizer.
Those church members must be awfully tasty.
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"Garage Sale Impressions"
During the week my schedule is full, so I enjoy a "slow," unscheduled Saturday. This Saturday was unscheduled, so I decided to take some off time and go garage sale hunting. It was a fun morning of looking at a variety of items for sale around the area.
Two churches were having garage sales, so they were on my list of stops. The first church was well organized and had lots of good deals. I found a Pfaltzgraff mug and a Corning Ware sauce pan for the microwave. I paid 20 cents for both items. (I prefer to call it "frugal," rather than "cheap.")
The second church held their yard sale outside in their parking lot. The stands seemed to go on forever. I doubled my spending (40 cents) and got two more items. It was a fun, relaxing time for me of seeking out bargains and watching people.
The first church is probably more in line with my beliefs. However, no one from that church spoke to me or to other shoppers. When you paid for items, they were friendly as they cashed you out. Otherwise, the people who were talking together came together or were fellow members of that church. It might not have been so noticeable, except that I went on to the second church.
At the second church, I heard someone on a loud speaker as soon as I entered the parking lot. His comments were humorous, informative (food for sale) and entertaining. His voice was welcoming and joyful. When he wasn't speaking, the air was full of music. (Not my style of music, but nonetheless music played with Christian words.) The stand keepers were smiling and pleasant. They weren't pushy, but they were open to conversations. The air was full of chatter and everyone was included in it.
As I was leaving the church parking lot, the gentleman was on the speakers again. "This yard sale isn't the only thing that happens here. We also have worship services starting tomorrow morning at 9:45 a.m. and every Sunday morning. We'd like to see everyone in this parking lot now joining us for services tomorrow. Everyone is welcome."
I don't need a new home church since we already have one. However, if I were looking for a church, which church do you think I would check out?
There are people who are seeking a place to worship the Lord. Have we put out the welcome mat? Have we demonstrated Jesus?
-Respectfully submitted by Lynette Benham
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TO OUR DADS
Happy Father’s Day June 20, 2010
When Harry and Agnes of Snohomish, Washington, got married, they intentionally decided to have a strong family life. So when they had children, they built a summer cabin on a small island. There they played games and spent time together. They prayed and showed Christian love to others. When Harry and Agnes died, the family didn’t stop gathering. As Harry neared death, he said: “I’ve done everything I wanted to do. I have no regrets.” He had lived an intentional life, planned out as well as could be expected. At Harry’s funeral, the pastor said: ”Our time on earth is limited, and God calls us to be good stewards by living intentionally. That means using everything we have…in ways that would delight God. So that at the end of our lives, we might have no regrets.”
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A man can accept what Christ has done without knowing how it works; indeed, he certainly won’t know how it works until he’s accepted it.-C.S. Lewis
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Reason must be deluded, blinded and destroyed. Faith must trample underfoot all reason, sense and understanding, and whatever it sees must be put out of sight and…[know] nothing but the Word of God.-Martin Luther
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A father’s words are like a thermostat that sets the temperature in the house.
-Paul Lewis
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Sundays are special because we show our love for our heavenly Father together. On this Father’s Day, we will worship God and honor our earthly fathers as he commanded.
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A father asked his 7-year-old son to say the mealtime prayer. “All right,” the boy said. “Let’s pray.” When every head was bowed, the boy prayed, “Lord, we thank you for the pancakes we’re going to eat tonight. Amen.” “Jimmy,” his father said. “I think you should know we’re having chicken, not pancakes, tonight.” “I know,” Jimmy answered. “I just wanted to see if God was paying attention.”
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A man was met at the gates of heaven by St. Peter, who said, “It will take 1,000 points for you to be admitted. The way you lived your life will determine your points.” The man said, “Unless I was sick, I attended worship every Sunday and sang in the choir.” “That’s 50 points,” said St. Peter. “What else?” “I gave liberally to the church,” the man said. “Twenty-five points,” replied St. Peter. “Anything else?” “I was the best father to my children I could be,” he replied. “We all played, worked, laughed, cried, and learned about our Savior, Jesus, in Sunday School, which I also taught.” “That’s great work for the Lord, but it’s worth only 25 points,” noted St. Peter. The man became frantic. “You know,” he said, “at this rate the only way I’ll get into heaven is by the grace of God!” Peter smiled as he said, “That’s worth 900 points! Come on in!”
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After crawling into Grandpa’s lap, little Freddie asked, “Were you in the ark with Noah, Grandpa?” The grandfather chuckled, “Why, no, son, I wasn’t.”
The youngster persisted, “Then why weren’t you drowned?”
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R E C I P E C O R N E R
CHRIZO AND EGGS
1 package chrizo sausage
1 medium to large onion
1 large green pepper
12 eggs
Puff Pastry (I used 3 sheets)
Cheese (any type you like)
Take out puff pastry to thaw. Brown chrizo. If too greasy, cook a little longer and pour the grease off. Add peppers and onions. Cook until done. Add eggs. Roll thawed pastry to a thinner thickness (so you can roll-up with little trouble). Spread mixture onto pastry. Add
cheese. Other ingredients may be added, experiment and make it your own. Roll up pastry and slice in ¼ to 3/8 inch slices. Lay on baking sheet which has been covered with parchment paper. Bake in
350 oven for 15-20 minutes or till it looks done. Enjoy.
Respectfully Submitted By Arlene Tucker
SHMILY
Shirley Dobson tells of a game her grandparents played called SHMILY. They took turns writing that word in unusual places for the other to find. For example, when steam would gather on the bathroom mirror, one or the other would write "SHMILY" on it with a bare finger.
Apparently the word could show up anywhere- even on sugar or salt spilled on the kitchen counter. The game lasted a lifetime.
When Sirley's grandmother died, a boquet ribbon had the letters SHMILY on it. What did they stand for? They were the first letters of the words; See How Much I Love You.
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