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Faith Lutheran Church
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Columbus, WI 53925
Permit No. 70
Faith Lutheran Church
120 Faith Drive
Columbus WI 53925-1602
Summer Worship Times
Sunday’s
8:00am
10:00am
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JUNE
2018
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 120 Faith Drive Columbus WI 53925
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – ELCA
South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
PONDERING WITH PASTOR MARK
"Now the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them;
they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them.” -
Revelation 21:3
A Sunday school teacher asked her students where God lived. After the
usual answers of heaven and in my heart, Bobby spoke up and said,
“God lives in the bathroom at our house!” “Why the bathroom?”
inquired the teacher. “I don’t know,” replied Bobby. “I only know that
my Dad gets up every morning and beats on the bathroom door where
my sister is taking forever to get ready for school and exclaims, ‘My
God, are you still in there?’ God lives in the bathroom at our house.”
Where does God live at your house? Is God on the front porch looking
in or locked in the bathroom trying to get out? “The dwelling of God is
with people!” Eugene Peterson puts it this way: “Look, look, God has
moved into the neighborhood, making {God’s} home with men and
women. They’re {God’s} people. {God will} wipe every tear from
their eyes…. and make everything new.” Where is God dwelling at
your house?
Throughout all the preparations of getting ready for Houston with the
nine High School youth, I noticed that God is closely residing within
each of them. I paused to thank God for making His home with them!
Carmen Briones, McKenzye Bruss, Emma Elling, Heidi Agnew,
Hannah Fox, Dylan Foulkes, Brady Kirchberg, and Kase Tadych are
amazing people along with Troy Tadych, Toni Fox and Carmen Bruss
(Our adult chaperones). They will represent the presence of God with
joy. I am fortunate to be in their presence as we experience “This
Changes Everything!” Please add all of us to your prayers this month.
After the past two weeks of horrific challenges between our Palestinian
and Israeli sisters and brothers, the conversations and decisions around
sharing Jerusalem as their capital have taken a turn. This city of
Jerusalem is sacred to Muslim, Jewish and Christian people. In recent
days, I’ve noticed moments of dualistic and exclusion decisions that
divide and segregate people – this makes my spirit sigh!
June 2018
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 120 Faith Drive Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-3610
Email: [email protected]
Pastor Lisa’s “open”:
Pastor Mark’s “open”
Website: www.faithcolumbuswi.org
Mark Petersen, Renewal Pastor
608-873-0794
Lisa L. Nelson, Assistant Pastor
608-345-1541
Sandra Schieble, CRPM
608-712-2910
Christine Hilbrich,
Administrative Assistant
920-885-4741
Sue Frish, Assistant to Treasurer
920-484-6545
Betsy Woodward, Assistant to
Treasurer
920-992-3485
CHURCH COUNCIL
Henry Elling 920-623-0436
President
Pat Sullivan 920-484-3545
V. President
Marilon Krebs 608-516-2934
Secretary
Jim Schieble 920-763-3433
Treasurer
Pia Penzotti 920-623-3650
Roger Hasz 920-219-1321
Kase Tadych
Melissa Jacobs
Liz Mitchell
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Amidst our grief and sadness, we welcome God
making all things new with the promise: “I am the
Resurrection and the life!” I simply need to believe
this, even in sacred places like Jerusalem. We are
reminded that God dwells in each of them.
With Sunday School and confirmation celebrations
marking the end of education programs in spring, we
shift into a new summertime gear, offering through
worship, bible study--a small group formation with
the story of the two disciples who meet Christ on the
Emmaus Road. This opportunity of making all things
new is another way of experiencing transformation in
community.
We are providing space to notice that God is at home
in us.
We are in good company – thanks be to God!
Pastor Mark
June 2018
Life Together in Christ
by Ruth Haley Barton
Through worship, bible study
and small group formation we
will be entering the story of the
two disciples who meet Christ on
the Emmaus Road. Ruth offers
an interactive guide for small
groups of spiritual companions who are ready to
encounter Christ in transforming ways—right where
they are on the road of real life.
For me, this is a compelling vision for the role
of community in our spiritual transformation. The
resource provides practical guidance in the attitudes,
practices and experiences that open us to Christ’s
transforming presence—so that we can embark on
the journey together.
Our hope is to offer these four opportunities in a
variety of settings--Faith classrooms, coffee shops,
the labyrinth, park shelters, or the homes of those
leading each group. Our walk to Emmaus will begin
the first Sunday of June at worship. All small
groups will begin in the middle of July. There will
be four sessions:
Welcoming the Stranger
The Nature of the Spiritual Journey
Finding our story in God’s story
You are witnesses of these things
Come and walk with us as we experience
transformation in community,
Joanne Sampson
Lynn Dhein
Libby Gilbertson
Erica Minkevicius
Carl Simons
Michelle Hoffman
Lucas Simons
Mark Petersen – Renewal Pastor
Small Group Formation at Faith
Part of the renewal ministry format in the first
year is dwelling in the Word as a spiritual process
around the same biblical passage. We have done
this with Romans12 since September 1. Dwelling
in the Word is central to the process. The joy of
this year for me has been relationship building,
meeting monthly with our renewal team while
practicing the sacred rhythms, bible study and
strengthening the soul of leadership with council
members and staff.
Small group formation is something we initiated
with the Cottage Meetings in fall and would like to
expand during the summer months. On behalf of
the Renewal Team, I would like to invite all people
of Faith to consider gathering in small groups four
times during July and August. Each person serving
on the renewal team will meet in small groups at a
variety of locations pondering our life together in
Christ. The scripture focus during this time will
be the Walk to Emmaus in Luke 24. I will be
preaching on this portion of the Gospel of Luke
throughout the summer months, using a new
resource:
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Faith Lutheran Church
Council Meeting Summary
April 10, 2018
Pastor Mark's report:
Pastor met with Bishop Felipe Lozada-
Montaňez of the Caribbean Synod of the
ELCA to discuss a partnership with a congre-
gation, Holy Trinity, in St. Croix in the Virgin
Islands.
Renewal pastors will be meeting May 17.
Proposal for Summer Renewal and Transfor-
mation on a Walk to Emmaus based on cottage
meetings held last fall.
Pastor Lisa's report:
Confirmation parents/mentor gathering went
well
2nd annual women's retreat is being planned
$10 Culver's gift cards were given to college
students
Final Confirmation night and party will be
held on May 23
Graduating seniors will be recognized at Sun-
day worship on May 27
Thank You...
-Dianne Patrick, Betty Rahn, and Karen Decker,
Marcia McMullen, Sally Price, Ruth Nordal, Jan
Boelte for helping assemble the May Newsletter.
-Thank you to the following people who purchased
Geraniums for Pentecost Sunday; Pat Hurckman,
Pastor Mark, DeAnn Gaska, Jan Boelte,
Carolyn Gorman, Eva Van Horn, Emogene Johnson,
Ellie Hood, Tisha Kurth, Retta Kurth, Sue Frish,
Judy Kaland, Merlyn Lienke, Pat Schellin.
June 2018
PENTECOST SUNDAY GIFTS Pentecost Sunday was on May 20th. Thank you to
everyone who gave a gift to the church. Here is a
list of all that we received;
Reams of paper 1 blue, 5 white
Wine 4 bottles
Batteries 1pk 9V, 2pk AA, 2pk AAA
Toilet Paper 2- 4roll packs
Paper Towels 16 rolls
Tissues 1 reg. pack, 5 pks little
Hand Soap 5 btls.
Hand Sanitizer 9 btl.
Dish Soap 1 large btl.
Zip Lock Bags 7 Sandwich, 1 Gallon
Foil 4pks
Paper Clips 2pks
Post It Notes 1pk Thank you for all your gifts.
FUR, FIN AND FEATHERS
The next meeting for this year’s “Fur, Fin and
Feathers” event will begin on Wednesday, June 13,
6:00 PM, at the Kurth Brewery. We welcome you
and your ideas. The contact is Scott Mathwich.
SENIOR GRADUATION SUNDAY 2018
Gradation Sunday was May 27 at the 8:00am
service. The following Seniors have
graduated from Faith.
Delaney Agnew
Lydia Agnew
Elizabeth Elling
Josh Kirchberg
Erica Patrick
Dylan Raether
Noah Sebranek
Riley Severson
Mitchel Steiner
Skyler Steiner
Devin Talg
Alexander Watrud
Connor Westlake
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JUNE
1 Kendra Gillett, Erin Bussian
Kenn Gillett, Michael Peterson
Marion Kuehn, Brooks Gille
2 Chris Miller
3 Ariel Baeseman, Shontell Baeseman,
Geraldine Yerges, Trevor Baeseman, Dawn Donner, Katerina Hart
4 Megan Ganta, Becky Oehlert
8 Colby Miller, Stephen Baxter, Yvonne Haakenson
Brayden Bussian
9 Julie Clark, Lexi Rozinski, Hannah Hole
10 Adam Zahn
11 Devin Talg, Matthew Paul, Jim Gauger,
Jamie Knudson
13 Olivia Severson, David Baxter, Paul Larson,
Amy Roelke, Augustas Roberts
15 Leah Clark, Sharon Bradish
17 Kati Sandberg, Danielle Hein, Skyler Peterson
18 Samuel Salzman, Henry Craig Elling
Harley Woodward
19 Michael Frey, Eric Carney
20 Treyton Rozinski, Stella Gille, Kendra Abegglen
21 Ayden Adam, Alyvia Grossman
22 Julie Cashmore
23 Brielle Berget, Duane Gilbertson
24 Sam Kahl, Dale Sturdevant
25 Sydney Penzotti, Christi Jurgerson
27 Kyle Fritz
28 Lori McNulty, Kendall Carter
29 Mayson Freeman
John Brozek Jr., Gene Frey
June Wedding Anniversary's
06/03 Dennis & Mary Kohl 40
06/08 Tory & Loir Weidemann 22
Gloria & Paul Spaete 49
06/09 Collin & Melissa Jacobs 11
06/10 Ivan & Reta Thies 51
06/11 Shane & Angie Gille 13
06/12 Roger & Jan Kurth 42
06/13 Terry & Ruth Nordal 48
06/14 Peter & Sara Deminsky 10
06/15 Bob & Lynne Moberg 44
Bruce & Jeanne Miller 27
Jim & Peggy Agnew 22
06/16 Brad & Martha Lewke 11
06/17 Derek & Brandy Foulkes 18
June 2018
June Birthday’s
06/03 Marilon Krebs, Grady Ganta, Augustas Roberts
06/04 Julie Gay, Lindsey Yuds
06/05 Margaret Schey, Gunner Steers
06/06 Merlin Thom, Tyler Brozek
06/07 Lisa Hasey
06/08 Eric Yuds, Haley Schulz, Emma Baxter,
Hallie Graffin
06/09 Richmond Krahenbuhl, Kevin Fritz,
Leah Miesfeld, Finnley Deminsky
06/10 Ellie Hood, Brad Lewke, Gracia Clark,
Alyssa Homman
06/11 Dennis DeNure, Kyle Kary, Lucas Simons
06/12 Asher Rosenberry-Suchomel
06/14 Lisa Emler, Kendra Abegglen
06/16 Rick Eisenreich, Connor Griffin
06/17 Ahrora Scheeler
06/18 Phyllis Foulkes, Leslie Rice,
Susanna Krakow
06/19 Mary Kohl, Blake Kurth, Cade Kurth
06/20 Ed Schellin, Denny Langfeldt, Brian Donner,
Brooks Berget
06/21 Rod Patrick, Troy Weidemann,
Kayla Hasey, Abby Seibt, Cora Seibt,
Mayson Freeman, Boyd Weisman
06/22 Don Link, Karli Hochstatter, Karsen Schroud
06/23 Dennis Sampolinski, Lisa Nelson,
Kelsey Dauman, Riley Severson
06/24 Wendy Corlett, Rick Tjugum,
06/25 Kaylee Price
06/26 Sandy Tjugum, Bryella Grossman
06/27 Rose Tiedt, Norri Brozek, Mark Petersen
06/28 Joyce Miller, Eva Van Horn, Shelly Salzman,
Jason Gaska, Bailey Raether
06/29 Michael Peterson
06/30 Mitchell Freeman
6/18 Andrey & Beth Klossner 13
Martin & Chelsea Powers 13
06/21 Ed & Pat Schellin 38
06/23 Troy & Melody Tadych 17
06/25 Harley & Betsy Woodward 35
06/26 Merlyn & Joy Lienke 64
06/28 Bob & Carolyn Gorman 49
Gary & Chris Ducat 38
Joanne Sampson, Marissa Aeschlimann,
Sharon Bradish, Kimberly Breuckman, Lori McNulty,
Ashley Schultz, Holly Schuster
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THE RED
TENTERS’
BOOKCLUB
For our June 2018 selection we are reading “The Girl With Seven Names” by Hyeonseo Lee. New members are always welcome to join us.
June 2018
PASTORAL ACTS
Margaret Severson Miller
May 23, 2018
LUTHERDALE BIBLE
CAMP announces on-line sum-
mer camp registration is now
open. Call 262-742-2352 or go to
www.lutherdale.org or [email protected].
You can register your family members for any
of their great summer camp programs by open-
ing an account just for you. This system gives
you control of your account allowing you to up-
date it at any time. You can register, make
payments, check on your account statue any
time from any where you have internet service.
If you have a child finishing grades 3-12 and
planning on attending Lutherdale Bible Camp
or another church camp this summer please
contact Chris in the office to receive a $100
scholarship toward camp cost. Brochures for
2018 summer camp @ Lutherdale are here and
can be found on the kiosk counter. Please help
yourself.
Summer Scrip By Troy Tadych
Summer is approaching, and
Scrip is still the way to go. Did
you know, every purchase of
Scrip helps Faith grow!
You may ask, what would I use
scrip for?
The possibilities are endless; let
me tell you more.
Graduation season is here, time to stock up on gifts.
Best Buy, Dell, iTunes, and Amazon are on my list!
Wedding invites in the mail, Scrip can help there
too!
Bed, Bath & Beyond, Target, JCPenney to name a
few.
Home projects and landscaping, make it look nice.
Menards, Home Depot, and Sears all at the right
price.
Finally summer means trips here and vacations there.
Disney, Kwik Trip, BP, Hotels, and Rental cars are
all fair.
Remember, Scrip will help Faith in its ministries.
Contact Troy Tadych, and he will help you with
ease.
Troy is available at [email protected] or
920.623.9514.
Save the date for God's Work Our Hands on
September 9, 2018. One worship service that day at 8
a.m., followed by service opportunities at church and
in the community.
Sunday school starts that day, and there will be
service projects for people of all ages. So find your
yellow t shirts and join us!
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June 2018
RightNOW Media
Subscription Termination
Have you used this Faith resource? Faith has
offered this online Christian education video
library to our members for the past 18
months, promoting it through bulletin notices,
Sunday pre-service projections and emails.
Recently, the RightNOW management has
informed me that participation levels are
extremely low. The subscription costs $130
per month. Unless there is strong support for
continuing this program, the council has
agreed that the subscription should be ended.
If you use the service and want it to continue,
please call me by June 7.
Jim Schieble
920 763 3433
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Youth Group Prepares to
Flock to Houston for Youth Gathering
Nine youth and four adult leaders have been prepar-
ing for a year to attend the Youth Gathering in Hou-
ston Texas at the end of June. The event, themed
"This Changes Everything" will bring more than
30,000 youth together for a week of faith formation
via days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible
study, service, and fellowship.
As a final fundraiser, the youth are organizing a Fla-
mingo Flocking event (see the pink flyer included in
this newsletter). This event gives you the opportunity
to fill the yard of your friend, family, or neighbor.
Don't want to get flocked yourself? You can buy Anti
-Flocking insurance! Flocks and Insurance can be
purchased now. The Flamingo Migrations will begin
in June. Contact information and more are on the fly-
er, with order forms on the back of the flyer. All
forms can be turned into the church office or any
youth or leader on the trip.
Thank you for supporting us as we learn how "This
Changes Everything"
Heidi Agnew, Carmen Briones, McKenzye Bruss, Em-
ma Elling, Dylan Foulkes, Hannah Fox, Brady Kirch-
berg, Isaac Olson, & Kase Tadych