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ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER

NOVEMBER 2018

103 South Second Street

Marthasville, MO 63357

(636) 433-2482

office@stpaulsuccmo.org

www.stpaulsuccmo.org

A Loving Church, Making a Difference in the World

Letter from the Pastor

What are you thankful for? This is a question that we’re going to start hearing a lot here soon. Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. It’s one of my favorite holidays (who doesn’t want to sit around in stretchy pants and eat themselves into a food coma?), but the message can be lost occasionally—or at least it can be taken for granted. I feel that we often don’t see how blessed we really are.

I know we often gather around a table and say what we’re thankful for before we dig into a bounteous meal, which is great. I wonder, though, what would happen if at some point during this season, we would pause a moment to look at all the places where God truly blesses us. We are all blessed in a myriad of ways. These blessings that come from God are everywhere, and while we may say or think briefly about how thankful we are, I think it might be an eye-opening experience to look at how great the depth of our blessings from God are.

I love the holiday season because I often get to take time and spend it with my friends and family. There are people that I haven’t seen in a long time, and I love that I get to catch up with them, but I think that sometimes I take that for granted. I love the time that I get; however, I often don’t stop to think about how thankful I am for all that I love in my life and how much that time really means to me.

That’s the thing, too. I think we often forget to be thankful for those small things. Blessings aren’t just the huge things in our lives, but also the little things that we might not see: things like coming home at the end of a long day and being able to relax, or getting to see family, or even that God has seen fit to give you gifts to use in the world. Being thankful is easy; being aware of how thankful we can be is much harder.

So, for this season, let’s try and think about how blessed we are. We know that we have more to be thankful for than we realize, so, let’s reflect on that. This season I challenge you to find just a few moments to pause and see how grateful we really should be. I think if we can bring the depth of our blessings into focus, our gratitude will also greatly increase.

See you in the pews, Pastor Jeff

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November Extra Step – UCC Missions (Divided 2% to each mission)

Money from this extra-step will benefit:

Neighbors in Need, Eden Seminary,

Strengthen the Church, Veterans of the Cross,

and Neighborhood Houses. (cont. pg. 3)

CONTENTS Adult Choir .......................................................... 7 Mission Committee Meeting ................................ 8 Adult Social Connection ...................................... 5 Nursery ................................................................ 7 Advent ................................................................. 9 Poinsettias ........................................................... 8 Altar Flowers ....................................................... 6 Prayer List ......................................................... 12 Birthdays, Anniversaries .................................... 10 Quilters ................................................................ 3 Calendar of Events ............................................ 13 Services of Worship ............................................. 7 Car Show ............................................................ 5 Staff/Council Members ........................................ 2 Christmas Ornaments ......................................... 9 Stew Supper ........................................................ 8 Church Membership ............................................ 6 Sunday Morning Fellowship ...............................3,7 Church Workday ................................................. 8 Thank You ....................................................... 8,12 Congregational Meeting ...................................... 6 Tid Bits ......................................................... 10,11 Extra Step ........................................................ 2,3 Totenfest ............................................................ 8 Homebound Church Members .......................... 12 Veterans Day ................................................... 7,12 Letter from the Pastor ......................................... 1 Women’s Guild .................................................... 3 Meals on Wheels ............................................... 12 Worship Leaders ................................................. 7 Mission Moments ................................................ 4 Youth Fellowship ............................................... 10

St. Paul’s UCC Staff Pastor Jeff Mueller ................................................................................................................................................ Pastor Robbin DeVore (susan@stpaulsuccmo.org)................................................................................................. Secretary Sally Rohe .......................................................................................................................................................... Organist Sally & Tony Rohe ....................................................................................................................................... Custodians Debbie Garbs ........................................................................................................................ Volunteer Choir Director Amy Lange, Cathie Schoppenhorst, John Ekstrom, Brenda Daniels, Isaiah DeVore .................................................................. Volunteer Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore ................................................................................................................................. Newsletter Editor

Church Council Wade Swartz .................................................................................................................................................... President Nick Lange ................................................................................. Vice President/Buildings & Grounds Committee Kay Buhr ........................................................................................................................................ Recording Secretary Gene Ahmann ......................................................................................... Financial Secretary/Historical Committee Sandy Rohe ...................................................................................................................................................... Treasurer Don Buescher ............................................................................................................................... Missions Committee Patty Thornton ......................................................................................................... Christian Education Committee Brenda Daniels ............................................................................................................. Membership Care Committee Bob Barron .................................................................................................................... Pastoral Relations Committee

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Extra Step: (cont. from pg. 2) UCC Missions (Divided 2% to each mission) —

(Neighbors in Need)—Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports

ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice. Funding is provided through donations to the Neighbors in Need offering.

(Eden Seminary) —Eden Theological Seminary is a graduate school preparing women and men for ordained

Christian ministry. One of the six seminaries of the United Church of Christ, Eden is a community that seeks God’s justice and peace in the world. Eden is welcoming, inclusive, and ecumenically diverse.

(Strengthen the Church) —a special mission offering to reimagine and build the future of the UCC. Shared at

the conference and national levels, STC largely supports youth ministries and full-time leaders for new churches in parts of the country where the UCC voice has not been heard.

(Veterans of the Cross)—“We Have Come to Bear the Light of Christ.” For 112 years, the Christmas Fund for

the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund—one of four special mission offerings of the United Church of Christ—have been a way in which we, as members of the United Church of Christ and the predecessor denominations from which our denomination was born, share the light and love of Jesus Christ to those who have so faithfully and selflessly served, and who now find themselves facing unforeseen financial crises.

(Neighborhood Houses) —Neighborhood Houses was born as a settlement house in 1913, and over the

years, we have offered a wide variety of programs and services to children and families in need. Today we focus on three core services, all designed to strengthen children and families, helping them to reach their own magnificent potential.

Sunday Morning Fellowship

We need volunteers to assist with

coffee, lemonade, and donuts.

The sign-up sheet is in the lobby.

Thanks for your participation.

Quilters meet on

Mondays. You don’t have to be a member of

St. Paul’s UCC to stitch with us.

So, invite your quilting friends to join us!

ALL ARE WELCOME! Contact Audrey Meyer at 433-2210 with inquiries.

Women’s Guild WED., NOV. 7TH

Regularly scheduled meeting at 2pm

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WED., DEC. 5TH

12 Noon Lunch at Miller’s Grill, Washington, MO Sign the sheet in the lobby by Sun., Nov. 25th.

To carpool, meet at church by 11:30am.

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Mission Moment – Operation Christmas Child

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Mission Moment – Pregnancy Assistance Center Because of your generosity, local needy families will be receiving help at

Christmas from the Pregnancy Assistance Center.

Many of these families have children or parents

with physical impairments, terminal illnesses, have

been victims of natural disasters, or other situations

that have caused them to fall on hard times.

Ornaments with suggested needed items are

displayed on the bulletin board in the lobby.

Consider making a contribution of one

or more items to help these families in need.

Please return your donations with the

ornament attached by Sunday, Dec. 16th.

You may return your contributions wrapped or

unwrapped.

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ST. PAUL’S UCC

CAR & BIKE SHOW We’d like to thank our sponsors:

Marthasville Car Wash – Dirk & Janice Reeves S & R Convenience Center

Washington/Marthasville Lumber K & R Market

Heritage Bank – Marthasville Motor Cycles and More

Cedar Hill Estate – Henry & Jeanette Stegner Hasenjaeger Trucking

Cheese Cakes by Maggie – Maggie Barron Acre Max

Mueller Design J.T. Machine

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Our profit was $1966.91. Thanks to all who helped or participated in any way to make this event a success!

A special thanks to the committees formed to carry out the show.

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Adult Social Connection

Fall Harvest dinner Friday, november 9th

6:30pm—Fellowship hall The leaves are falling, there is a crispness in the air, the crops are being harvested, and it

is a time to be thankful. Please join us!! The meat and drinks will be provided.

Everyone is asked to bring a salad, vegetable, or dessert to complete the meal.

Please sign up on the sheets in the lobby by Tuesday, November 6th, indicating which

side dish you will bring.

Everyone is welcome to bring their favorite board game or cards if they would like.

Contact Karla Aholt or Diane Freese with questions or inquiries.

Hope to see everyone there!

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Altar flowers:

Oct. 7: in loving memory of Lillie Rekate, born 10-28-1903, with love from her grandchildren.

*Extra arrangement in memory of Delvin Hasenjaeger, who died 13 years ago on Oct. 5th, by Lulu Hasenjaeger.

Oct. 14: Happy 71st Birthday Sally Rohe! (Oct. 17th)

*Extra arrangement—Happy Birthday Taylor Elder! (12 years old on Oct. 9th), by Mona & Chuck Anderson.

Oct. 21: in memory of Arlene DeVore, whose birthday was Oct. 24th, by Tim DeVore.

Oct. 28: Happy Birthday Dylan Borgmann! (14 yrs. on Oct. 25th), by Bonnie Borgmann.

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 lobby. The flowers are yours to take with you after the service of worship.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

**Anyone who is interested in joining St. Paul’s UCC should contact Pastor Jeff

or the church office.**

Congregational meeting updates:

• We would like to thank Susan Meisner for her 30 years of service at

St. Paul’s UCC as church secretary as she retires.

Robbin DeVore has been hired to resume the duties as church secretary

as Susan leaves.

• New Council Members voted to begin their terms in January 2018—

Karla Aholt, Cindy Buescher, & John Ekstrom.

We thank Kay Buhr, Gene Ahmann, & Bob Barron for their service on the

council as they complete their terms.

• Parsonage Update—The congregation voted to renovate the existing

parsonage.

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Services of Worship

9:30am

Pastor Jeff Mueller, Resident Pastor

November 4th 11th 18th 25th

Ushers

Don Buescher (lead)

Karen Dohrer

Phyllis Sontag

Jim Buescher

Cindy Buescher

Kay Buhr (lead)

Ken Painter

Maurice Mittler

Karla Aholt

Ann Jenkins

Patty Thornton. (lead)

Russell Kersten

Marigene Kersten

John Presser

Nancy Presser

Nick Lange (lead)

Tony Rohe

Curt Rohe

Robbin DeVore

Diane Freese

Acolytes Elise Thierbach Addy Engelage Kersten Mayer Colsie Lange

Readers Marge Jones Karla Aholt Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore

Greeters Brenda Roloff

Marge Jones

Ken Painter

Lulu Hasenjaeger

Russell Kersten

John & Nancy Presser

Tony Rohe

Curt Rohe

Nursery Mona Anderson Pat Shacklette Stacie Chapman Brenda Roloff

Fellowship Leonard L./Walean B. NEED VOLUNTEER NEED VOLUNTEER NEED VOLUNTEER

Worship

Attendance:

9-30-2018----78

10-7-2018----68

10-14-2018----70

10-21-2018----98

10-28-2018----75

The Adult Choir Come join us in song! The choir will sing on

Sunday, November 18th this month. Practice

will be on Wednesday, November 14th at 7pm.

ALL ARE WELCOME!! Contact Debbie Garbs or Sally Rohe with

questions or inquiries.

During our service of worship

on November 11th, we will

honor veterans who have

served or are currently

serving in our armed forces.

Thanksgiving Day Thursday,

November 22, 2018

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************************************************************************** Totenfest Sunday

November 18, 2018 In remembering those who have passed away, if you have any photos of loved ones you would like to be projected during our existing slide show, please give them to Amy Lange no later than Sunday, November 4th or

email them to her at amyllange@gmail.com.

NOTE: Please mark your calendars to save this date. **************************************************************************

Chili & Beef Stew Supper

We served 106.

Final figures are

not yet available.

Thanks to all who made

donations, worked,

or contributed to this

event in any way.

Purchase a poinsettia to decorate the sanctuary for

Christmas in honor or in memory of someone.

Sign-up sheets will be in the lobby soon. Payment

instructions will be noted on the sign-up sheets.

You may take your poinsettia home after Christmas.

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Church Workday Saturday,

November 3rd

8am

Missions Committee Tues., Nov. 6th

6:3opm

We would like to announce

and thank the following who

will serve as St. Paul’s UCC’s

Altar Guild: Terri Ogle

Brenda Daniels Karen Dohrer

Lulu Hasenjaeger Amber Hageman

Thanks to all of our many dedicated

members who so willingly and

faithfully serve on our committees.

If anyone is interested in serving on a committee,

please contact a council member.

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REMEMBER

OUR

VETERANS

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Advent Workshop December 2, 2018

5:30pm In the Fellowship Hall

Crafts / Supper / Fellowship

We need volunteers to lead crafts for the workshop. Crafts do not

need to be big or fancy, just kid and adult friendly. There is a

sign-up sheet in the lobby for those who are interested in leading

a craft. Please sign your name and include the craft you will lead.

See Pastor Jeff with questions or inquiries. Thanks for your

participation!

There is also a sign-up sheet in the lobby for those who just want

to attend. Please sign up by Sun., November 25th if you plan to

attend so we know how many to prepare the meal for.

Also, there are sign-up sheets for those who are willing to

prepare and serve the meal.

After the meal, we will sing Christmas Carols. Please join us!!!

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Dated Ornaments

First in the series (2014)

Second in the series (2015)

Third in the series (2016)

Fourth in the series (2017)

$7.50 each

Fifth in the series (2018)

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EAT

BEEF!

NOVEMBER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES OF BAPTISM

2nd: Britni Mitchell 2nd: Rob & Thekla Hagenbuch 4th: Hunter Rohe 3rd: Luke Hasenjaeger 12th: Michael & Janna Chambers 8th: Kersten Mayer 4th: James Buescher 22nd: Tony & Sally Rohe Kennady Mayer 5th: Patsy Berg 24th: Brian & Cindy Niemeyer 10th: Cohen Lange 6th: Marvin Engelage 28th: Otto & Susie Thierbach Brian Lange 30th: Robert & Karen Dohrer Samuel Freese 7th: Paul Freese Amelia Lampkin 8th: Cullen Richardson 11th: Amy Lange 15th: Mark Kimball 19th: Cindy Buescher Joell Engelage 21st: Stacie Chapman 22nd: Thekla Hagenbuch 23rd: Brenda Roloff 25th: Mabel Eichmeyer 28th: Mona Anderson 30th: Charles Driemeyer

St. Paul’s UCC is looking for a Youth Fellowship Director, or a few individuals who would fill this position in a tag-team manner. If you are interested, please contact a council member.

World War I ended on the 11th month on the 11th day on the 11th hour.

Today I saw a man selling poppies stop a lady and asked if he could re-position her poppy. While doing so, he told that lady she should wear the poppy on her right side; the red represents the blood of all those who gave their lives, the black represents the mourning of those who didn’t have their loved ones return home, and the green leaf represents the grass and crops growing and future prosperity after the war destroyed so much. The leaf should be positioned at 11 o’clock to represent the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the time that World War I formally ended. He was worried that younger generations wouldn’t understand this, and that his generation wouldn’t be around for much longer to teach them. We must remember those from our current wars too!

For those that do not know, the eleventh day of the eleventh month is Veterans Day! My son found this on Facebook and shared it with me. The person who sent this asks that this story be shared. Please do the same to pass this knowledge on to those who don’t know the meaning and who care enough to know.

God Bless America and all our veterans!

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• Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. In Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday in October.

• The first pilgrims arrived in North America in December of 1620. • The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in Plymouth in the fall of 1621. • The Native American tribe invited to the first Thanksgiving dinner were the Wampanoag Indians. • The first Thanksgiving feast lasted for three full days. • Thanksgiving was not recognized as an official holiday until 1941, when Congress decided that the

holiday should be observed officially on the fourth Thursday in November every single year. The date was chosen by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in order to make the Christmas shopping season longer to aid in the country's financial recovery from the Great Depression. Prior to the date being set in 1941, it was up to the president to set the date for Thanksgiving each year.

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day–a common misunderstanding, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Memorial Day (the fourth Monday in May) honors American service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle, while Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans–living or dead–but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime. There are approximately 21 million military veterans in the United States.

• 16.1 million living veterans served during at least one war. • 2 million veterans are women. • 7 million veterans served during the Vietnam War era (1964-1975). • 5.5 million veterans served during the Gulf War (representing service from Aug. 2, 1990, to present). • Of the 16 million Americans who served during World War II (1941-1945), about 620,000 are still alive. • 2 million veterans served during the Korean War (1950-1953). • 6 million veterans served in peacetime. • As of 2014, 2.9 million veterans received compensation for service-connected disabilities. • As of 2014, 3 states have more than 1 million veterans in among their population: California (1.8

million), Florida (1.6 million), Texas (1.7 million). • The VA health care system had 54 hospitals in 1930. Since then it has expanded to include 171 medical

centers; more than 350 outpatient, community, and outreach clinics; 126 nursing home care units; and 35 live-in care facilities for injured or disabled vets.

Thursday, November 22, 2018

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Family of Graves and Hemreich (friend of Pastor Jeff) who lost their 29 yr.-old son in a car accident on 10/22/18; Denise Hooker (Brenda Roloff’s sister)—on hospice; Kirk Engelage—back surgery on 11/22/18; Robert (from Emmaus)—recovering from eye surgery on 10/26/18; Robbin DeVore—treatment for thyroid cancer 10/9/18; Michelle Sontag (Phyllis Sontag’s daughter)—recovering from heart attack & stent placements on 9/23/18; 4 month-old son of Maura Winkelman (friend of Pastor Jeff’s mother)—brain tumor; 4 yr.-old grandson of Joyce Marek (friend of Diana Garbs Charboneau)—brain tumor; Toelke twins (grandchildren of Debbie Garbs)—immune system issues; Nova Lyn Hamilton (Marge Jone’s great granddaughter)—born premature 4/12/18, home now; Tom Glosemeyer (of Marthasville)—serious health issues; Craig Koon (friend of John Ekstrom)—massive stroke; Mark Jones—health issues; Betty Tameler (Brenda Roloff’s mother)— health issues; Leonard Lutz—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues.

Those Battling Cancer: Tom Smith, Caden Leesmann, Gina (Abby Voss’s friend), Denise Hooker, Kristi Warneke, Paige Babbs, Dana Corver, Connie Burkhardt, Ralph Roloff, Ingrid Carney, Michelle Mueller, James Weatherly, Eric Moritz, Donnie Kopmann, Jim Grafrath, Ron Palitzsch, Leonard Lutz, Tim Palitzsch.

Those serving in the Military: Luke Bronstrup, Colton Harrison, Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!

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:

Angie Gray Sue Green Helene Krampe New Haven Care Center The Arbors at Victorian Manor Grandview Health Care Center Please send all correspondence to: Please send all correspondence to: 201 Grand Avenue, Room 315 c/o John Gray 105 Rottman Drive Washington, MO 63090 44 Whispering Oaks Dr. Marthasville, MO 63357 Washington, MO 63090

—Meals on Wheels— If anyone needs or knows of anyone who needs home-delivered meals from the Warren County Senior Center, please contact the center at 636-456-3379. Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals. _________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you to all our military personnel

for the sacrifices you have made

for our freedom. We solute you.

May God bless you and keep you

in his tender loving care.

VETERANS DAY

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2018

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St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—November 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

8am Church Workday!

4

Bring A Meal Sunday 9:30am Worship Holy Communion 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

5 10-4:30pm Quilters

7pm Church Council

6

6:30pm Missions Committee

7 2pm Women’s Guild

8 9

6:30pm Adult Social Connection

10

11

9:30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

VETERAN’S DAY!

12 10-4:30pm Quilters

13 7pm-8pm Food Pantry @CBC

14

7pm Adult choir practice

15

16 17 11am-12N Food Pantry @ CBC

18

TOTENFEST 9:30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

19 10-4:30pm Quilters

20 21 22 23 24

25

9:30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

26 10-4:30pm Quilters

27 28 29 30

—TIME CHANGE— “Fall” Back 1 hr.

at bedtime

“Let us come before Him with Thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song.”

(Psalm 95:2 NIV)

Autumn Leaves “But I miss you most of all, my darling

When autumn leaves start to fall”

Shoeboxes Due!

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