Mess iah Mes s enger

Messiah Lutheran Church

September, 2015

Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. Susanne Smith Youth Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Benz Organist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hal Morton Choir Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gloria DeVilbiss Administrator/Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Wohlers Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Toni Landon Facilities . . . . . . . . . . Jerry & Kay Claussen, & Jim Gerst Nursery Attendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Gerst Preschool Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margie Gerst, Director Aubrey Gerst, Deb Jensen 3rd Year Seminarian/LSTC. . . . . . . . . . . . .Dione Miller 2015 Council Members: John Larson-president, Deb Brinkley-vice-president, Joel Hanger-treasurer, Joanne Mohr-secretary, Joy Shah, Anita Fleming, Christa Ruther, Mark Smith, Kathryn Boyle, Roger Sheagren, Carm McBeth, Dan Wiedemeier, Judy Stewart, Marcia Taeger, Rich Miller

Inside this issue:

Tidbits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Tidbits continued & Preschool News. . . . 3

Youth Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Report from Hal Morton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Report from Joel Hanger, Council

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

From the Pastor’s Desk &

Congregation Council Motions . . . . . . . . .7

Scheduled to Serve,

Birthdays & Anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Staff and Council Members at Messiah

GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS. The Burlington area ELCA congregations are working together on a day of community service on Saturday, September 12. “God’s Work, Our Hands” is a project of the whole ELCA. Our group will gather at Messiah for breakfast at 8:30 a.m., then divide into groups to paint part of the Burlington homeless shelter, clean Saunderson Park, and work on projects in Messiah’s social hall. Come be a part of a marvelous day of giving and goodness. Want more information? Talk to Pastor Susanne or Marjorie Hawk.

Sunday, September 13 is Rally Day!

8am: early service moves back inside, unless the weather is just beautiful…

9:15am: Sunday school, choir practice and the nursery is open all Sunday morning

10:30am: late service with the choir singing

11:30am: congregational picnic in the shelter house, with meat on the grill and

the ice cream truck and more. You bring a dish to share, and Parish Life com-

mittee brings the plates and utensils and beverages. Yum.

September

COMMUNITY AND CARE

ENJOY BEING OUTDOORS! Come on Tuesday mornings and help create a beautiful setting for Messi-ah. We are working on several flower beds and hosta gardens. We are in the process of creating a monarch butterfly garden. We have planted seven new trees and filled three flower pots at the east and west entries to the church as well as working on the court yard. We weed, deadhead flowers, trim, fertilize, and plant. We have several great ideas for our church’s future. Would you like to come on Tuesday mornings and be part of a fun creative group? We would love to have you. If you have any questions, please contact any of the following people: Pat & Jim Watts, Alice & Herb Tjaden, Julie & Steve Swanson, Carm McBeth, Anita Fleming, Julie Bartelt.

UNBELIEVABLE! UNBELIEVABLE! You have brought an abundant supply of school supplies. (We did have some donations left from last year.) With your monetary gifts we will purchase what is still need-ed to fill up 150 backpacks. THANK YOU. God bless you. We collected 340 sets of notebooks (4 each set); 120 sets of pens (5 per set); 202 pencils (5 per set); 141 pencil sharpeners; 174 rulers; 155 boxes of cray-ons; 220 scissors; 128 erasers; Janis Miller is busy sewing 150 backpacks. We will fill them next spring and then they will be shipped off.

TIDBITS . . .

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SERVICE AND WITNESS

KIDS AGAINST HUNGER will be packaging on Satur-day, September 19th. Messiah is scheduled at 11 a.m.

THE NEW-TO-YOU CHRISTMAS SALE is scheduled for November 14th. Hopefully, this will give you time to think about Christmas items, good used toys, and small re-gifted items you may wish to donate. The proceeds

will go to Kids Against Hunger Greater Burling-ton. Thanks to all who support KAH in so many ways.

IN THE KNOW ABOUT MEMBERSHIP Membership Committee meets monthly to discuss and implement ideas to strengthen and grow Messiah’s membership, sometimes working with other committees on initia-tives. Membership was instrumental in the printing of the latest church directory. The use of attendance pads to reach out to visitors, and track attendance, is also monitored by Membership, though, we could do better. Bulletin boards are currently being improved to help us identify new members, our church council, etc., as well as articles, such as this, to facilitate better com-munication with the congregation. Finally, we are working to make Messiah visible in the community. Hospice meals, and the Paint-a-thon are examples. Going forward, as we get to work this fall, we will be reaching out to lapsed members, as well as members with changes in attendance patterns. Our mission is a work in progress, with opportunities to do more. We encourage feedback, and are always looking for new folks to join our group. We currently meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 12:30 at Happy Joes. However, this can be adjusted to accommodate the schedules of any new folks who would like to be involved. For more information contact: Deb Brinkley at docbrinkley@mchsi.com or Anita Fleming at bafleming2@outlook.com

TEACHING AND LEARNING

MCW CIRCLES gather once a month for Bible study, friendship and refreshment. Messiah’s women’s circles resume meetings in September. Abigail Circle meets the second Sunday of the month, 6:30pm, in the church library. Contact people are Marge Classen and Lisa Classen. Ruth/Mary/Elizabeth Circle meets first Wednesdays of the month, 9:30am, in the social hall or church library. Contact people are Donna Duke and Ruth Ann Griggs. Open Circle meets the first Wednes-day of the month, 4:30pm, at the church library or in members’ homes. Marcia Lohmann and Marcia Wiedemeier are contact people. Sarah Circle meets first Thursdays of the month, 7:00pm, at the church. Contact people are Carolyn Miller and Katie Schultz. All circles welcome visitors and new members.

This is a portion of a letter dated August 11, 2015 we re-ceived from long-time member Lois Wallman

I was raised in Chariton, Iowa, but my roots are in Burlington. I have always loved Burlington, and it was my second home.

The Johnson family came over in 1888, and Eric and Evelyn Anderson’s mother was my grandmother’s sister. They had a house ready for the family, and a “wink”-I hope that is the spelling for a cupboard (Swedish)-that was full of food. My daughter now has the wink in her dining room.

The two families have always been involved in the church. I do miss Burlington, but it is better for me now to be close to my son as I am 96. My hand writing is poor as I have a broken shoulder. Best Wishes, Lois Wallman 500 Spanish Fort Blvd. Apt. #353 Spanish Fort, AL 36527-9986

TIDBITS . . . TEACHING AND LEARNING continued

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL/ADULT FORUM September 13: Coptic Egypt, the Christian community of the Nile/movie September 20: Vicki Lair presents the mission of Community Action in Burlington September 27: Messiah’s landscapers lead a tour of Messiah’s pollinator gardens

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Through Faith Based Education

Messiah Preschool News Greetings from the Children’s Wing of the church. By the time

you open this newsletter, school will have begun and you can once again hear the little voices streaming with excitement throughout the halls. Our preschool room has been waxed and put back together ready for the children’s active learning. We look forward to our praying mantis habitat aquarium lifecycle studies. Thus the “life cycle” of the preschool year begins once again! Our teachers: Ms. Aubrey Gerst, Ms. Deb Jensen, Ms. Krystal Klein, and Ms.

Margie are well renewed and anticipating a great year filled with fun and the joy of learning as the children do “HANDS ON!” learning. A favorite quote of mine is: We must view young people not as empty bottles to be filled, but candles to be lit. Dr. Robert H. Shaffer, American Educator. So with that said our task is set helping to light their candles and set the environment to excite the love of learning…hopefully for many years to come!

We have openings in our 3’s two-day session, the combination 3/4-year-old (older3’s/ younger 4’s) morning class three-day session and in the 4-year-old afternoon session. This is a good time to be thinking about making that contribution to our scholarship program or providing tuition for a child that needs help with being able to attend preschool. Yes, we do have some children here at Messiah that could use some of your help in being able to attend our very own preschool. If you have questions, please call Ms. Margie (our Director) at 754-7591 ext. 2. If I am not available, leave a message with your

phone number and I will get back to you. Remember too that we collect Campbells’ products labels. You can leave them in the office and we will be glad to pick them up. If you have other items to donate to the preschool room, please call the number above.

Thank you. Ms. Margie

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY AT MESSIAH

Messiah’s administrator, Dennis Wohlers, is teaching Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University for us on Tuesday evenings, beginning Tuesday, September 15. Financial Peace University is a biblically grounded process for getting out of debt and becoming financially independent.

This class is sponsored by Messiah’s stewardship committee, and you may preview the topics on Dave Ramsey’s website. 12 people are committed to the class so far, but we have room for more. To sign up for the class, please contact Dennis Wohlers in the church office.

First & Fifth Grade Students will receive

Bibles on Sunday, September 20th

Sunday School sings in worship

at the 3rd service on Oct. 18th

Confirmation

Program

2015-2016

will meet every Wednesday night from 7:30-8:30pm in the conference room starting

September 16th!

3rd year students will meet in the youth room.

Confirmation Sunday for these students is October 11th.

SUNDAY

SCHOOL

STARTS on

SEPTEMBER

13th!!!!!

Register today!!!

LIFT starts on

Sunday,

September 13th!

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Report from Hal Morton on the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect at the national conference of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM). It was my first visit to Atlanta, and my first conference that was not based on either science and engineering, or historic preservation. And I’ve got to say I learned about more than just new music. It’s hard not to be impressed by 800+ Lutheran music professionals singing hymns and chorales in harmony in fabulous sanctuaries with big honking pipe organs and many other instruments. It’s easy to enjoy the sing-along showcases of choir pieces provided by the various publishing houses. And after each day’s program of seminars book-ended by musical prayer services and hymn-sings at dawn and dusk, to return to the hotel lobby for Chorales and Cocktails (featuring those long wind-ing medieval hymns by Martin Luther and his contemporaries), or “Beer and Hymns” with a rock band of Lutheran ministers was both inspiring and entertaining. The lead singer and self-proclaimed “Hostess of Hymnody” explained that the rock group of ordained ministers frequently play Lutheran hymns in bars and other gatherings around Atlanta because regular people find it fun, and it blurs the separation of church from daily life that characterizes many everyday lives. (Did you know you can sing “Amazing Grace” to the tune of “House of the Rising Sun”?) It was an interesting example of taking church to the people, versus the usual trying to get people into church. That brings me back to some of the recurring themes during the conference: The predictable advice of the music historians that omitting verses is un-Lutheran was balanced by advice from the composers, arrangers and publishers to not be afraid to repurpose or repackage hymns. If the tune seems too stale or stuffy or difficult for group singing, set the words to a new tune. Conversely, try new words with familiar tunes. In other words, don’t feel boxed in by the way hymns are provided in the hymnal. Creativity and musical/lyrical evolution can refresh the spirit of services and make the music more relevant and accessible. The use of foreign language in hymns, and even prayers or readings, can add new context to the Lutheran experience. It was really eye-opening to hear Chinese, Korean, Swahili, Spanish, and other languages in the prayer services. In hymns, the foreign language was often sung by soloists and paired with English verses by the congregation. With readings and prayers, the English was printed in the bulletin, but read in the native tongue of the speaker. While this practice is a more natural fit in culturally diverse congregations than here in Burlington, it was a strong reminder that the Lutheran church spans the globe. In fact, I learned that the worldwide Lutheran outreach is larger and better funded than the Roman Catholics, the Red Cross and the Salvation Army. And it wasn’t just about music. I attended a few sessions about various aspects of the Lutheran Church, such as a compare-and-contrast of how the Lutheran and Roman Catholic churches have evolved since the Reformation, and why the Revised Common Lectionary uses certain parts of the Bible and excludes others. Hal Morton

A few thoughts from your Treasurer.

As financial planning time for the 2016 year at Messiah is around the corner I have a few thoughts I would like to place before you. 1st and foremost, at this time Messiah is financially sound. We are meeting our expenses and obligations as we should. Our biggest obligation is, of course, the debt we have on the repair of the church structure. 100% of that debt is currently being taken care of through the Fladt-Lehman trust of which we are the recipient. Without that gift to Messiah we would not be in the position we are in. I have unfortu-nately heard some incorrect statements made by member concerning that trust which I hope to correct in my letter to you, the congregation. We at Messiah are very blessed financially. We have 4 trusts and quite a few memorials that can help to support the congregation in many different ways.

Our Scholarship trust, which is the smallest of the 4, its income is used as it says for scholarships. We have also received a recent gift—that can be used for youth music camp, trips and other youth related costs as specified in that gift.

The General Trust income can be used for anything as it has no restriction but has mostly been used in recent years to add to scholarships.

The Cecelia Enburg Trust is a significant Trust that has a Codicil (rules to what it is used for). This trust income is used for the elderly and needy members of Messiah for their needs and comfort. This trust usage is kept in Endowment committee to protect member’s privacy. Council knows what funds are spent on but not whom it is for. In order to give you an idea of what it can do you as members of Messiah and owners of the trust have paid property taxes, rent, paid Dental and Doctor expenses, bought eye glasses, groceries, kept the heat on for families within the congregation that are, or were at that time ,in need. By the way, if you or you know of someone in the congregation that needs assistance don’t be too proud to ask. See the pastor or any mem-ber of Endowment- Brenda Clements, Don Chicken, Mark Smith or myself (Joel Hanger) and your name will never leave committee. One other thing is the nice comfy chairs in the back of the Sanctuary came from this trust too.

The Fladt-Lehman Trust we do not own but we are recipients of the income it generates. In other words it is managed and owned by the bank and the income earned from the farm and the securities/equities is availa-ble for our use in the terms of the Codicil. The usage is set up for maintenance, repair and purchase of tangi-ble properties used for church activities, nothing else.

What I need to point out is only the General trust income can be used for anything but the income it gener-ates in a year’s time is just a few thousand dollars. Our 2015 budget that we all voted on last January is $252,500.00. The part that comes from the trusts is $45,000. All the rest comes from us, the members of Messiah Lutheran church. What our gifts need to do is pay for Outreach, Global missions, Phebe shipping and freight. Synod, Social ministries, salaries (we have a staff of 9) utilities, transportation for youth events, adult chaperons, insurance. Our responsibilities to be good stewards of the gifts our Father has given us have not changed, we just have some extra help in a few areas.

Joel Hanger Treasurer/Endowment chair

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COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS— August 17, 2015

NOTE: Due to length of reports only highlights are provided here. A copy of full reports and minutes of council meetings are available in the office for review.

ACTION ITEMS: MOTION Request from Elaine Baker for use of social hall and kitchen on August 16 for Baker birth-day party, 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. MSC MOTION Request from Kelly Benz for use of shelter house on August 16 for family party, 3:00-7:30 p.m. MSC MOTION Request from Don Duke for use of social hall on December 6 for Sunrise West Christmas party, 4:30-7:30 p.m. (number attending - 80). MSC MOTION Request from Pastor Susanne for use of social hall and kitchen on September 12 for God’s Work, Our Hands Lutheran day of service, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (number of attending - approximately 40). MSC MOTION Request from Kelly Benz for use of shelter house on September 12 for family party, 3:30-7:30 p.m. MSC MOTION Request approval of the confirmation of the following youth during the 10:30 service on October 11, 2015: Emily Carruthers, Braden Hayes, Hunter Vargason, Paige Clements, Hunter Leibli, Alec Vancil (member of Bethel, Stronghurst, IL), and Jolene Kelly (member of Faith Lutheran, Burlington). MSC

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From the Pastor’s desk

There is always room for thanks. I try to include commendations and thank-yous in my report to council every month. I should do the same, and more often, for the whole congregation. Here are some commendations for September: you all are such generous and good folks. You make annual commitments to support our budgeted ministries, and you do so much more. Social Ministry com-mittee asked you for over-and-above gifts to support our Burlington Homeless Shelter, whose budg-et is extra tight in the month of August. By the end of August, we expect to cut a check for Char Blodgett and the shelter that will be many hundreds of dollars. We’ll let you know the exact number when we get it. You support our missionary family in Liberia, Pastor Brian and Christine Palmer. I appreciate seeing the names of everyone who is keeping us active and engaged in the lives of our companion Lutherans in Liberia! And you support the pastor’s discretionary fund, which allows us to send funds to Community Action several times a year, and cover other off-the-budget social ministry expenses not covered elsewhere. Thank you.

By the way the New York Times recently ran an article that highlighted studies which conclude that very generous people tend to live longer than do selfish people. We’re not surprised, are we? In fact, following Jesus’ lead, we’re planning to live forever, with Him, the Generous One. A very good thing, I think.

Pastor Susanne+

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Scheduled to Serve in September

8:00 SERVICE Communion Assistant: September 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Natzke September 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barb Bohlen September 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Chicken September 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marilyn Demijan Lector: September 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bonnie Kienlen September 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barb Bohlen September 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Cahill September 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marilyn Demijan

10:30 SERVICE Ushers: Bob Engberg (head usher), Will & Deb

Brinkley, Betty Jacobs, Hunter Vargason Refreshments: September 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Picnic September 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lundgren Greeters: September 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anita Fleming September 20 . . . . . . . . . .Judith Stewart & Don Shackleford Communion Assistant: September 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel Hanger September 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcia Taeger September 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Larson September 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deb Brinkley Lector: September 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judith Stewart September 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Braden Hayes September 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judith Stewart September 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christa Ruther Acolyte: September 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paige Clements September 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Braden Hayes September 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elle Jones September 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Vargason Altar Guild: Chris Hanger & Kay Wischmeier

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 1 Chalmer Good 2 Pat Crawford 2 Carter Hester 3 Mary Engberg 4 Weston Bietz 4 AJ Fedler 5 Mallory Gustison 5 Jana Hayes 6 Don Myatt 6 John Wischmeier 7 Kenneth Wills 8 Christa Ruther 10 Gloria DeVilbiss 12 Amanda Carruthers 13 Todd Bloomquist 13 Kylie Wolf 14 Donna Duke 14 Jennifer Martinez 14 Wendy Lotegeluaki 14 Richard Miller 14 Finnely Schuff 15 Ralph Andersen 15 Annaka Ruther 16 Don Demijan 16 Emma Tessen 18 Aaron Benz 18 Brinley Benz 18 Barb Powell 19 Alex Gaudian 20 Don Duke 20 Linda Holley 20 Lotegeluaki Lengai 20 Gene Stinemates 21 Randy Armstrong 21 Jackson Barner 21 Debbie Dowell 21 Judy Furnald 22 Kelly Augustine 22 Alexander McGohan 23 Dione Miller 24 Larae Stemmerman Arnold 27 Debra Brinkley 27 Gail Kerns

27 Abigail Ritter

27 Vincent Taeger

28 Kaitlyn Spieler

29 David Richter

29 Lois Sirek

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

1 Will and Debra Brinkley - 1984 1 Kent and Ruth Gaudian - 1984 3 Don and Venita Myatt - 1961 3 David and Jane Richter - 1966 3 Jim and Pat Watts - 1960 4 Roger and Deborah Hatteberg - 1993 6 Robert and Dorothy Goede - 1959 7 Kermit and Darlene Dieterich - 1974 17 Alan and Cathy Borden - 1983 18 Kate and Randy McKasson - 2004 24 Paul and Sally Miller - 1994 26 Don and Susan Fedler - 1981

*Let the office know if we have missed your birthday or anniversary. If you prefer not to have your name included in the birthday and anniversary lists, please let us know.

ALTAR FLOWERS

FOR SEPTEMBER:

September 6 - In memory of all my loved ones from Mary Kulp September 13 - In memory of loved ones from Ruth Ann Griggs September 20 - In memory of Donald Engberg by his family

September 27 - Paul and Sally Miller’s 21st wedding anniversary

Mission Statement

Welcoming all people to share in God’s blessings by strengthening our commitment to God through prayer, fellowship and service.

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MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 2411 West Avenue

BURLINGTON, IOWA 52601

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

Burlington, IA

52601-1598

Permit No. 360

Return Service Requested

Sunday Mornings Worship 8:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.

Third Wednesdays Supper 6:00 p.m. Holden Evening Prayer & Communion 7:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 2015

MESSIAH LUTHERAN

CHURCH

Phone: 319-754-7591

Fax: 319-754-7592 E-mail: messiah2411@gmail.com

www.messiahburlington.org

This month - Saturday, September 12-God’s Work, Our Hands, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 13-Rally Day-School starts at 9:15 a.m.; Picnic after the 10:30 a.m.

service Starting September 15-Financial Peace University at 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall (every

Tuesday through November 10) September 16th-3rd Wednesday-Supper (6:00 p.m.), Holden Evening Prayer &

Communion (7:00 p.m.)-Social Hall Confirmation every Wednesday in the Conference Room at 7:30 p.m. starting on

September 16th