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ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2014
103 South Second Street
Marthasville, MO 63357
(636) 433-2482
www.stpaulsuccmo.org
Seeking to Know, Grow In, and Show the Ways of Jesus
Letter from the Pastor
Dear Friends,
I want to thank you all for the warm welcome I have received at St. Paul’s UCC. Everyone has been very
kind and helpful; making sure I am comfortable and have everything I need to do my work. Please come by and
check out the newly decorated Pastor’s Office. The Membership Care Committee has done a great job making the
space inviting and inspiring.
Several things have impressed me about your church. One, of course, is the people—you are all wonderful.
Another is the building and worship space itself. It is very beautiful—bright and sunny, just right for ministry and
perfect for fellowship. The most important thing, however, that I noticed about St. Paul’s is the way God has been
watching over you. How else can you explain the extent of the pastoral care and leadership you received over the
summer? You have been graced by good supply pastors, surrounded by the love and prayers of your neighboring
UCC churches, cared for and blessed by our wonderful Conference staff. God has not forgotten you.
You have also been blessed with good leaders. The Council has been hard at work looking after your needs.
All the Committees have pulled together to make sure programming and fellowship events have gone on
uninterrupted. Every Sunday there are folks on hand to help with worship, making sure all goes smoothly and
faithfully. I am very impressed.
Now for my part—I hope that I can help bring some stability and peace so you can concentrate on your
search for a called pastor and so that you can begin the work you need to do to discover again that place or places
where God might be leading. I hope I can be a part of that discovery process. I think it might be fun to think about
new opportunities for ministry and mission.
My office is open for anyone who wants to talk, share an idea, or just visit. I try to be at the church on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. (I will be in Kansas City the week of October 6th. I am taking a class). Beyond that,
please feel free to call my cell phone: 314-494-4489.
I want to leave you with this thought from Jeremiah 29.11. “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says
the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”
Many Blessings, Pastor Donna
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Extra Step for October: OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, a non-denominational evangelical Christian humanitarian organization that works worldwide to assist people in physical need alongside their Christian missionary work. Operation Christmas Child (OCC) gives gift-filled shoe boxes and gospel booklets to children in desperate situations around the world, some of whom are refugees of civil war, while others are survivors of a natural disaster or victims of extreme poverty. OCC is often described as a simple, hands-on mission that aims to teach young people about the power of Jesus Christ and his healing touch. The boxes often contain small toys, stuffed animals, school supplies, personal hygiene items, and hard candies.
Visit them on the web: www.samaritanspurse.org/occ
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We are pleased to announce that we
had 17 students attend Rally Day—when
Sunday School classes resumed last month.
We always welcome new students, so please spread the word!
An adult Sunday School class is planned for the season of
Advent. Classes will begin Sunday, November 30th, during the Advent
season. Further details are forthcoming.
CONTENTS
Adult Choir .......................................................... 4 Homebound Church Members .............................. 8 Adult Social Connection ...................................... 5 Letter from the Pastor ........................................... 1 Altar Flowers ....................................................... 4 Nursery............................................................. 3, 6 Anniversary Books .............................................. 3 Prayer List ............................................................ 8 Beef Stew & Soup Dinner .................................... 3 Puzzles................................................................. 7 Birthdays, Anniversaries ...................................... 7 Quilters ................................................................. 3 Buildings & Grounds ..........................................3,6 Recognition of Veterans ....................................... 3 Calendar of Events .............................................. 9 Services of Worship.............................................. 4 Cemetery Board .................................................. 3 Staff/Council Members ......................................... 2 Chicken Dinner .................................................... 5 Sunday Morning Fellowship .................................. 3 Church Committees ............................................. 6 Sunday School Ministry .................................... 2, 6 Church Membership ............................................ 5 Worship Leaders .................................................. 4 Extra Step ........................................................... 1 Youth Fellowship .................................................. 5 Helping Hands Ministry ........................................ 3
St. Paul’s UCC Staff
Pastor Donna Kendrick-Phillips ...................................................................................................... Interim Pastor Susan Miesner ([email protected]) ............................................................................................ Secretary Sally Rohe ..................................................................................................................................................... Organist Dana Lange, Amy Lange ................................................................................. Volunteer Projection Technicians Sally & Tony Rohe .................................................................................................................................. Custodians Dana Lange ...................................................................................................................... Youth Fellowship Leader Robbin DeVore .......................................................................................................... Volunteer Newsletter Editor
Church Council
David Lange ......................................................................................... President/Pastoral Relations Committee Wade Swartz ............................................................................... Vice President/Pastoral Relations Committee Robbin DeVore ......................................................................................................................... Recording Secretary Russell Kersten ........................................................................................................................... Financial Secretary Karla Aholt ................................................................................................................................................. Treasurer Amy Lange ......................................................................................................... Missions /Historical Committee Terri Ogle ............................................................................................................. Christian Education Committee Kay Buhr .................................................................................................................. Membership Care Committee Nick Rohe........................................................................................................... Buildings & Grounds Committee
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Sunday Morning Fellowship A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the service of worship during Sunday School classes. There is a sign-up sheet in the lobby for those who are able to assist with the coffee, lemonade, and donuts; otherwise, contact Kay Buhr or Cindy Buescher to volunteer. Thank you in advance for your participation.
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Beef Stew & Soup Dinner
Mark your calendars now for our upcoming Beef Stew & Soup fundraising dinner to be held on Friday, Oct. 17
th! Anyone who is interested in being a part of this
committee should contact Karla Aholt. This is an evening meal only, serving from 5-8pm, so it will not be as intensive as our annual chicken or sausage dinners. We are asking for donations of desserts. Bring family & friends. Spread the word!
Nursery Attendant Needed
We are looking for an attendant
for the 1st Sunday of every month.
The nursery is for children birth to
3 years old. Please contact Terri Ogle or Pat
Shacklette if interested. A special thanks to all
who care for our precious little ones!
The missions committee is looking
for someone to lead the
Helping Hands ministry.
Contact Amy Lange with
questions and inquiries.
Military Photos
During an upcoming service of worship, we would like to honor our veterans. Please
submit military photos to Amy Lange, of members who have served or who
are currently serving, to be scanned for a slide show.
Be sure to mark your photos so they can be
returned.
150th
Anniversary Book… For any items in the book that are incorrect, please email corrections to Cathie Schoppenhorst at [email protected], or call her at 636-359-6175. She is making an index and a correction addendum.
Buildings & Grounds
Committee would like to thank everyone who helped with the church workday’s “to do” list of jobs. We had a wonderful turnout, and most of the work was completed.
Quilters are encouraged to join us. All are welcome; participants need not be a member of St. Paul’s to stitch with us. Quilters meet on Mondays 10am-4:30pm and Thursdays 1-4:30pm. Encourage fellow quilters you know to come join us! Also, if anyone wishes to learn to quilt, this would be an excellent opportunity.
A workday in the church cemeteries has been scheduled for Sat., Oct. 4
th from
8am-???. Please mark your calendars accordingly. The cemetery board wishes to thank everyone in advance for your participation.
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Services of Worship
9:30am
Pastor Donna Kendrick-Philips, Interim Pastor
Altar flowers:
September 7: in memory of Ken DeVore, whose birthday was Sept. 11th, by Robbin, Jacob, & Isaiah DeVore September 14: in honor of Tristan Zeh’s & Steve Zeh’s birthdays, by their family September 21: in memory of Delvin Hasenjaeger, whose birthday was Sept. 18th, by Lulu & family.
**Extra arrangement in memory of Nancy Rottmann, whose birthday would have been today, by Walter Rottmann** September 28: in honor of Karen Dohrer’s birthday, by her family
NOTE: Consider sponsoring the altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, a special date,
or just because… Sign-up sheets for altar flowers are in the hallway. The cost is $13, and you will be billed by Four Seasons Florist.
October 5th 12th 19th 26th
Usher Team
Wade Swartz (lead) Gene Ahmann Phyllis Sontag Rhonda Juntti Nell Glosemeyer
Karla Aholt (lead) Ken Painter Harvey Cramer Maurice Mittler
Russell Kersten (lead) Bob & Maggie Barron John & Nancy Presser
Robbin DeVore (lead) Tony Rohe Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore
Acolytes Wade S. Karla A. Russell K. Isaiah DeVore
Readers Marge Jones Karla Aholt Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore
Greeters Rhonda Juntti Marge Jones
Ken Painter Harvey Cramer
Bob & Maggie Barron John & Nancy Presser
Tony Rohe Curt Rohe
Nursery Pat Shacklette Stacie Chapman Rachel Richardson
Fellowship Karen Sida & Maggie Barron
Marigene Kersten Doris Bunge Karen Sida & Maggie Barron
The Adult Choir
always welcomes more voices.
Come join us in song. The
choir sings every 3rd Sunday
of the month. The choir
practices the Thursday evening
before the 3rd Sunday at
7pm.This month, choir practice
will be on Thursday, Oct. 16th.
Sept. Worship
Attendance:
8-31-2014-----75
9-7-2014-----96
9-14-2014-----73
9-21-2014-----102
9-28-2014-----(will
appear in Nov. issue)
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CHURCH MEMBERSHIP St. Paul’s UCC welcomes new members. Anyone who is interested in joining St. Paul’s UCC
should contact Pastor Donna or the church office. We also welcome the following reinstated
members: Wally (Robison) Laxton, Eva (Robison) Gahn, Ralph Roloff and Arla (Griffin) Eisenhower.
If anyone knows of someone who has been inadvertently removed from the church member-
ship list, and would like his/her membership reinstated, PLEASE HAVE THEM CONTACT A MEMBER OF
THE CHURCH COUNCIL to have the membership reinstated.
into
Youth
Fellowship
St. Paul’s UCC Youth and Friends,
I am very excited to have volunteered my time by taking
on the role of Youth Fellowship Leader here at St. Paul’s UCC.
I cannot wait to get to know each and every one of you a bit
more and to discover ways that we can dig deeper into our faith
together. I am absolutely thrilled to bring some new ideas for
youth activities and fundraisers to our church, and I cannot wait
to share some of those with you. And of course, I would love
to hear some of the activities that you want to participate in as
well. Together, we can use our talents, hobbies, and more to
make a difference in our faith and in our community. I hope you
can “Fall” back into Youth Fellowship here at St. Paul’s UCC
and join me in our first fellowship activity together as we kick
off our youth activities on Saturday, October 18th. We will be
meeting at church at 7:00pm and leave from there to go on a
HAY RIDE! Following our hay ride, we will have a bonfire with
hot dogs and SMORES! I hope to see all of you there, and don’t
forget to bring a friend or two with you! I look forward to meet-
ing with all of you soon! Call or Text Anytime for more info!
Dana Lange
Youth Fellowship Leader
636.359.1180
Adult Social
Connection This month’s activity will be a bonfire, roasting hotdogs & marshmallows, at the fire pit behind the fellowship hall. We will meet on Friday, October 10th at 6:30pm. Participants are asked to bring a side dish.
Chicken Dinner Update Many thanks to the Chicken dinner
committee and to all who worked to make
this a huge success!! We sold 600 tickets—over 150
more than last year. OUTSTANDING!! It was a
beautiful day, scrumptious food, and great fellowship
for all. The homemade ice cream was mm-mm-
marvelous! Special thanks to all who donated items for
the raffle and country store… Lulu H. won the quilt.
Youth Hayride
and Bonfire
When: Sat. October 18th
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: St. Paul’s UCC
Who: All Youth grades 8-12—
and feel free to bring friends!
RSVP: On the sign-up sheet in
the church lobby
or
call/text/email to
636.359.1180 or
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Church Committees
Christian Education Committee: Nursery: Jodi Lange – SS Superintendent Coordinator – Pat Shacklette
Terri Ogle – Council Rep 1st Sunday – (Need Volunteer)
Cathie Schoppenhorst 2nd
Sunday – Pat Shacklette
Cheryl Swartz 3rd
Sunday – Stacie Chapman
Megan Zeh 4th Sunday – Rachel Richardson
Katie Thornton 5th Sunday – Terri Ogle
Sunday School Teachers: (Classes will begin Sunday, Sept. 7th
) Pre K – Brenda Roloff – Every Other Month Subs – Jodi Lange
Pre K – Katie Thornton – Every Other Month Cheryl Swartz
K - 2nd – Megan Zeh Kylie Rohe
3rd - 5th – Cathie Schoppenhorst
6th
- 8th
– Suzie Thierbach
High School – (Need Volunteer)
Adult – (Need Volunteer)
Missions Committee: Pastoral Relations Committee: Amy Lange – Council Rep Wade Swartz – Council Rep
Gene Ahmann Diane Freese
Sandy Rohe David Lange
Cathie Schoppenhorst Ann Jenkins
Susie Thierbach Doris Bunge
Membership Care Committee: Buildings and Grounds: Kay Buhr – Council Rep Nick Rohe – Council Rep Cindy Buescher Bob Aholt
Debbie Garbs Jim Buescher
Marge Jones Maurice Mittler
Marigene Kersten Don Buescher
Bev Wohler Bo Sida
Historical Committee: Cemetery Board: Amy Lange – Council Rep Lulu Hasenjaeger
Jenny Buescher Orville Rohe
Ann Jenkins Bob Aholt
Jeanette Stegner Jim Buescher
Cathy Schoppenhorst
Interim Pastor Committee: Search Committee: Karla Aholt – Council Rep Maurice Mittler
Russell Kersten – Council Rep Jim Buescher
Robbin DeVore – Council Rep Sally Rohe
Terri Ogle Patty Thornton
Kay Buhr Susie Thierbach
Maurice Mittler Matt Scheible
Diane Freese Dana Lange
Many, many thanks to all who have stepped forward to fill vacant spots on the
church’s committees! We truly are a very strong church—the information above proves
it. There are still a few places where we need volunteers; these are denoted in red
type. Please contact a member of the church council if you are interested in filling any
of these openings. Again, thank you.
Jesus Loves Me
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OCTOBER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES OF BAPTISM
1st: Matt Theissen 3rd: Mike & Rachel Schaller 14th: Lucy Wohler 2nd: Zachary Buescher 4th: Glenn & Yvonne Ridder Henry Wohler Kyle Buescher Steven & Rita Bub 17th: Michael Boehlein Robyn Wohler 6th: Herb & Melba Roloff-1956 20th: Jessica Barringhaus 3rd: Harvey Siem Luke & Rachel Richardson Justin Barringhaus Kylie Rohe 13th: Jason & Jill Buescher 4th: Tim DeVore 15th: Charles & Danielle Eichmeyer Jeanette Stegner 18th: John & Jennifer Zeh 5th: Mark Liesmann 19th: Joel & Melissa Shaffer Cheryl Bracken 22nd: Chuck & Rachel Hunt 7th: Melissa Shaffer 27th: Orville & Sandra Rohe Nick Scheible 8th: Celeste Schriefer Hailey Steffens 10th: Matthew Freese 11th: Bev Wohler 12th: Erin Freese 14th: Carla Lange Lisa Steffens 15th: Otto Thierbach Caylynn Murrell 16th: Charles Eichmeyer Nancy Presser Orville Rohe Edgar Thierbach 17th: Sally Rohe Jason Schoppenhorst 18th: Diane (Paul) Freese Donald Mittler Molly Parsons Dylan Borgmann 20th: Maurice Mittler 21st: Olivia Ploeger Bob Barron 22nd: Isaiah DeVore 23rd: Gene Ahmann Karen Childs Patty Thornton 27th: David Lange 28th: Teagan Zeh Dianne Mittler 31st: Amanda Martin
TRIVIA QUESTION: (Answers on pg. 8)
In what language was most of the Old Testament given?
In what language was most of the New Testament given?
S T A R T
FATHER
SON HOLY SPIRIT
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Jon Driemeyer—recovering from back surgery on 9/16/14; Kevin Brunkhorst (Rev. Bockting’s son-in-law) in Mercy St. Louis—severe burns; Celeste Schriefer—recovering from pneumonia at home; Margaret Lange—recovering from hip fracture; Kenneth Lammers (Jeannette Stegner’s brother)—receiving treatments for cancer; Kenneth Leesman (cousin to the Langes)—mesothelioma; Ron Palitzsch—throat cancer; Norbert Shacklette—back surgery 7/21/14; Ann Jenkins—back surgery 7/15/14; Michel Otten—double pneumonia & cancer; Ruth Dryer—broken hip, recovering at home; Eldon & Sue Green—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues; Gail DeVore Morris—health issues; Jerome Bunge—diabetes and advanced Parkinson’s; Eleanor Lutz—sciatic nerve pain, heart; John Spires—Parkinson’s.
Those Battling Cancer: Kenneth Leesman, Ron Palitzsch, Gary Dobsch, Michel Otten, Dawn Borgmann, Bev Wohler, Mark Jones, Leonard Lutz, Dale Krampe, Tim Palitzsch, Gene Bollinger, Jim Schultz (Celeste Schriefer’s; brother), Jen Laspe (39, cousin to Thornton’s), Ruth (Limbert) Oliver.
Those serving in the Military: Stuart O’Black, Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, Tim Thornton, Chris Noeth, Erin Francis, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!
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Please remember those who are not always able to worship with us at St.
Paul’s UCC. Remember them in prayer, with a visit, card, or a phone call:
Jerome Bunge Rev. Dale & Helene Krampe Ardath Pritchard 306 E. South St Homestead at Hickory View 19689 Valley View Marthasville, MO 63357 1481 Marbach Dr., Apt. 225 Marthasville, MO 63357 (636) 433-2001 Washington, MO 63090 (636) 932-4075 314-974-3784
Vera Freese Orie McCarty Dee Schuster Cedarcrest 702 E. Main St. 700 E. Fifth St., Apt. #103 324 W. Fifth St. Marthasville, MO 63357 Washington, MO 63090 Washington, MO 63090 (636) 388-1054
Walter Hoffmann Vera Mittler Robert Schuster 429 Hill St. NHC Healthcare Cedarcrest Washington, MO 63090 35 Sugar Maple Ln. 324 W. Fifth St. 636-239-8920 St. Charles, MO 63303 Washington, MO 63090
ANSWERs TO TRIVIA QUESTION:
(From pg. 7)
Old Testament—Hebrew New Testament—Greek
Note of Thanks Jon Driemeyer would like to thank
everyone for their thoughts, prayers,
cards and visits during and after his
recent back surgery. He is at home
recovering and doing well.
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St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—October 2014
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans for welfare and not for evil,
to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2pm Women’s Guild
2 1-4:30pm Quilters
3 4 8am-??? Cemetery Clean-up Day
5 Bring A Meal Sunday - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 :30am Worship with Holy Communion - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11:30am Christian Ed Meet. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10:30am Morning Fellowship - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10:30am Sunday School
6 10-4:30pm Quilters 7pm Pastoral Relations Committee Meeting
7 5pm Puppet Team @ CBC 7pm Church Council
8
9 1-4:30pm Quilters
10 6:30 pm Adult Social Connection
11
12 9 :30am Worship 10:30am Morning Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School
13 10-4:30pm Quilters
14 5pm Puppet Team @ CBC 7pm-8pm-Food Pantry @CBC
15
16 1-4:30pm Quilters 7pm Adult choir practice
17 5-8pm Beef Stew & Soup Supper (Fundraiser)
18 11am-noon Food Pantry @ CBC 7pm Youth Fellowship Hayride & Bonfire
19 9:30am Worship 10:30am Morning Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School
20 10-4:30pm Quilters
21
5pm Puppet Team @ CBC
22
23 1-4:30pm Quilters
24 25
26 9:30am Worship/ Congrergatio0nal Meeting - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10:30am Morning Fellowship - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10:30am Sunday School
27 10-4:30pm Quilters
28 5pm Puppet Team @ CBC
29
30 1-4:30pm Quilters
31
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
FALL
