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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Cicero and Seymour

(920) 833-7308

www.seymour-umc.org or www.cicero-umc.org

“Seymour and Cicero United Methodist Churches” on Facebook

LETTER FROM PASTOR REBECCA

I can remember my first history class I ever had, and the teacher asking us why it is important to study

history. The question continues to be asked in different circles because it is an important question. It re-

minds us we have something to learn from the past about what strengths we have, what we value, what mis-

takes not to make (if possible). Spending time in the stories of the past can help us to see the present more

clearly.

Such are the reasons for the church’s Advent tradition of observing a

Jesse Tree. The prophet Isaiah said, “the royal line of David is like a tree that

has been cut down; but just as new branches sprout from a stump, so a new

king will arise from among David’s descendants,” (Isaiah 11:1). Thus, through

the season of Advent, Christians daily read accounts of our spiritual ancestors,

the ancestors of Jesus, to see more clearly what God has been doing through-

out history, and continues to do through Jesus. The stories of our ancestors

can indeed help us prepare to experience and appreciate the gift of Jesus. Only

these stories can also help us to see our own reality through a new lens of

God’s activity.

I can remember growing up, and every night during Advent we gath-

ered as a family around the dinner table, not only to eat, but to light the Ad-

vent wreath and read a story from the long line of Jesus’ ancestors. I truly be-

lieve this Advent tradition was a strong influence in my life as I came to know

the stories of the Bible in all their richness and diversity. It gave me a solid

foundation for ongoing learning.

I am excited to be able to invite you to discover the rich tradition of the

Jesse Tree for yourselves this Advent season. Join us for worship as each week

we revisit our spiritual roots and hear the stories of Jesus’ ancestors. Plan to

come to a special activity on Sunday, November 30 in

which participants are invited to make a Jesse Tree for

their home. May our experiences this Advent help us

to celebrate the past and embrace the present, both

as rich gifts from God.

Blessings, Pastor Rebecca

November & December

2014

Inside this issue:

Church Conference,

Advent Workshop 2

Thanksgiving Service, Blessings

of Hope, Las Posadas 3

Christmas Services 4

Giving Tuesday, Sey Decorating

Party, Ladies’ Christmas Dinner 5

Youth News 6

UMW News 7-8

Our Kids Update 9

Good Shepherd News 10

Coat Drive, Bell Ringing 11

Other News/Events 12

Worship Assistants 13

Birthdays & Anniversaries 14-15

Calendar of Events 16-17

Page 2 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CHURCH CONFERENCE

Sunday, December 7, 2014 5:30 PM

So often it seems that our church conferences are a time to simply ap-

prove reports, affirm new leadership, and offer our support for the new

church budget. This year, however, we are facing an important decision.

District Superintendent Sue D’Allesio will be leading our church conference as we decide whether to approve the

Vision Team recommendation to become one church with two campuses. Everyone is invited and strongly encour-

aged to attend this meeting, but only professing members will be able to vote on the proposal. Our time together

with begin with a potluck at 5:30 PM, and business to begin at approximately 6:15 PM. If you need assistance with

transportation to attend this meeting please call the church office (833-7308) so that we can make arrangements.

SPRC UPDATE

The church service days and times are initiated by SPRC. The current service times: 9:00 AM Traditional service at the Seymour church on Sundays and 6:30 PM Contemporary service at the Cicero church on Mondays continues from the summer schedule as directed by SPRC. SPRC discussed in great detail the options, pros and cons of differ-ent schedules before making this decision. Both the administrative councils from the Seymour & Cicero churches approved this proposal by SPRC before implementing the continuation of these days and times.

We certainly will be listening to conversations regarding the schedule and will continue monitoring and discussing it, as there may be adjustments that need to be considered. Thank you, Debbie Baker, SPRC Chairperson

Church Conference

Sunday, December 7 at 5:30 PM

Voting on the Vision Team recommendation

to become one church with two campuses.

ADVENT PREPARATIONS

Sunday, November 30 10:30 AM in Seymour

Two Advent traditions observed by the church are an Advent wreath and Jesse

Tree. This year you have the opportunity to bring these traditions into your home. Join

us on Sunday, November 30 as each household has the opportunity to make their

own Advent wreath and Jesse Tree (see pastor’s article for more information). If

you are planning to attend, please sign up in the office by Sunday, November 23

so that supplies can be purchased. The cost is $5/household.


“BLESSINGS OF HOPE” SERVICE Thursday, December 18

6:30 PM

Seymour United Methodist Church and Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home are once

again sponsoring the “Blessings of Hope” service. “Blessings of Hope” is an evening

of fellowship and prayer to help those families who have lost loved ones understand

how to cope with the upcoming holidays. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you

know of someone who would benefit from this service, please pass the information

on to them.

Blessings of Hope

COMMUNITY ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE Wednesday, November 26

7 PM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour

Join the community as we worship together at the annual ecumenical Thanksgiving service. The service will begin at 7 PM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 349 N. Main St., Seymour, with a pie fellowship to follow. Join us as we give thanks for all God has provided!

LAS POSADAS Saturday, December 20

3 PM

“Las Posadas” means “The Inn or Shelter.” The observance reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter as they traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem in the days before Christ Jesus was born. Although Las Posadas originated in Mexico, it has become popular in the U.S. Join us as we accompany Mary and Joseph in their quest for lodging while we sing traditional Christmas carols. Our journey will culminate with refreshments in the fellowship hall and a piñata for the children. The piñata is an essential part of the Las Posadas celebration The object of fun is to give the children a stick to break the piñata so the candy that is inside falls out and everyone scrambles to collect the goodies. This is a wonderful family outing, and a great way to prepare for Christmas. Our journey will begin in the Seymour UMC parking lot. Hope to see you there!


Travelers’ Christmas Eve Service Sunday, December 21

6:30 PM at Cicero United Methodist Church

Going out of town, but don't want to miss Christmas with your church family? Join us for the Travelers’ Christmas Eve Service, complete with all your favorite carols, candle

lighting, and communion. Everyone is welcome, even if you're not going out of town. Join us Sunday, December 21 at 6:30 PM at Cicero United Methodist Church.

4 PM Birthday Party for Jesus at Seymour

7 PM Christmas Eve Family Worship at Seymour

10 PM Candlelight and Communion Worship at Seymour

Wednesday, December 24

The Gift of a Life

The prophet Isaiah speaks about the coming King, a descendant of David. He

says that from the stump of Jesse a kingdom will arise in which the rights of the helpless

are defended, peace is evident among all, evil is not present. On Christmas Eve, when we celebrate the birth

of this new King, we will give witness to his Kingdom through the gifts we bring. Unless otherwise designated,

all of our Christmas Eve offerings will be given to support the local food pantry and Imagine No Malaria cam-

paign. (It is our hope and trust that these gifts will only exceed the faithful giving of our members towards our

churches’ general ministries.)

Families live in fear of losing a loved one from a very preventable disease; 650,000 people die every

year from malaria. Teamed with the Bill Gates Foundation, who recognized the strong network and resources

of the United Methodist Church, the church has listened to the African bishops who, in response to being

asked what they needed most, said "stop malaria." With only $10, a life can be spared by providing a mosqui-

to net, training for health workers, and increased resources. As we celebrate the gift of Jesus, a precious life

given so we might live, imagine how many lives you can save. Imagine a world with no malaria. Please help us

to share the gift of Christ this Christmas season.


LADIES’ CHRISTMAS DINNER Sunday, December 14 at 4:00 PM

Seymour UMC

"Any time women come together with a collective intention, it's a powerful thing. Whether it's sitting down making a quilt, in a kitchen preparing a meal, in a club reading the same book, or around the table playing cards, or planning a birthday party, when women come together with a collective intention, magic happens." ~Phylicia Rashad

Come and celebrate the magic of women at the Ladies’ Christmas Dinner!

Time: 4:00 come to visit, Potluck dinner at 5:00 with entertainment to follow.

Pay $5 to host a table (to cover cost of rental tables). Each table seats 8-10 people. Invite women to join you at a table to celebrate the relationships we have with one another.

Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share for our potluck dinner.

Come to church Sunday morning (between 10:00-12:00) to decorate your table - Use paper products, Use your fine china - It's up to you! We will enjoy going around and seeing everyone's holiday tables! Please register your

table for dinner with Barb Blahnik (639-1455) or Kristi Crooks (833-7019) so enough tables are available.

P.S. We are also looking for a few men (all ages welcome) willing to volunteer as servers for this event.

SEYMOUR DECORATING PARTY Wednesday, December 3 at 5:30 PM

Bring out the signs of Christmas, and share in the festivities by joining us for a light

supper on Wednesday, December 3 at 5:30 as we nourish our bodies and prepare our-selves for the fun of decorating the church for Christmas.

People of all ages are welcome!

GIVING TUESDAY Tuesday, December 2

On Tuesday, December 2, you can extend the spirit of giving

thanks into the Advent season by participating in UMC #GivingTuesday.

Every gift made online through The Advance at www.umcmission.org/give

on Dec. 2 will be matched up to $1 million.

UMC #GivingTuesday is part of an international movement to ex-tend the spirit of giving thanks into the Advent season. It offers an oppor-tunity to start off the holiday season by giving instead of getting by sup-

porting organizations that are transforming the world. Visit www.umcmission.org/give to search for Advance projects and give.

http://www.umcor.org/Giving-Tuesday/umcmission-give


YOUTH 2015 “GO ON”

June 22-28, 2015 Orlando, Florida

What does it mean to ‘Go On’? The Wesleyan Movement began because of the foundational idea

that faith produces inward and outward holiness. In other words, the faith you have calls you to put it into action.

When you go on to take action because of your faith, it is one way to show God that you do love your neighbor.

Learning about God, Jesus, the church, etc. are all good things – but when you go on to serve others because of

what you’ve learned – that’s when you become a disciple who can change the world.

Join United Methodist youth from all over the country at

this summer’s youth gathering. It is so big it only happens every

four years. Activities include concerts, workshops, late night fun

and hotel amenities (pool, basketball, volleyball, fitness center!).

Youth age 12 and up can attend. Sign up in the office by Sunday,

January 25, 2015. The cost is $125, nonrefundable if no one else

can take the spot. The maximum a family would pay is $300. Visit

www.youth2015.com for more information.

UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS

Youth Group Nights Wednesdays, November 12 and December 10

6:30—8:00 PM

Youth Convo at the Kalahari Saturday, November 15

Meet at Seymour UMC at 7 AM; Return at approximately 9:45 PM.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM & YOUTH-LED SERVICE

Children’s Christmas Program Youth-Led Service Sunday, December 21 Monday, December 22 9 AM at Seymour UMC 6:30 PM at Cicero UMC

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Seymour United Methodist Women Mary Circle and Miriam Circle

First, we would like to thank the Trustees for their quick action on

replacing the stove/oven. You may not know that the oven was not

heating at all, which was a problem for everyone. Now we will be able to

handle potlucks, funerals, and make cream puffs with no interruptions.

Our Nov. 2nd meeting has been changed to Nov. 9th at 10:00

a.m. We will be asking ladies of the church to join us.

We will be holding Women in the Pulpit Sunday on November

9th. Our guest speaker will be Collette Wilichowski. Watch the bulletin for

details.

We are making plans for the Christmas in Sey-

mour Craft Sale. It will be held on Sat., Dec. 6th

from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The $1 admission

will again go to the Food Pantry. New this year

will be a Christmas Attic. You may browse gently used Christmas items

and purchase them at reduced costs. Lunch will be available from 11:00

a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Our fresh homemade Cream Puffs will be sold, to the

delight of many! The main attraction will be over 20 crafters and vendors

throughout the church. If you would like to make a monetary donation or

would like to volunteer for the day, just call the church office at 833-

7308.

On Wed., Dec. 10th the UM Women will be helping fill the Our

Kids bags. We look forward to helping with this great mission.

The Mary Circle will hold their Christmas party on Wed., Dec. 17

at 11:30 a.m. at Kary’s Restaurant. We will play bingo after enjoying our

meal. Please bring 3—$1 wrapped gifts for prizes. Spouses or guests are

invited to join us.

We have sponsored and served meals at the Warming Shelter in

Appleton. Beginning in 2015 the church will begin serving a meal once a

month. If you would like to help with these meals in any way, call the

church office at 833-7308. Someone will get back to you to coordinate

your offer.

~Nancy Brinkman, President

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Important Dates

Sun., Nov. 9 Women in the Pulpit

Sunday with guest speaker Collette Wilichowski

Sun., Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. Miriam Circle Meeting

Sat., Dec. 6

8 a.m.—2 p.m. Christmas Craft Sale

at Seymour UMC

Wed., Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. UM Women fill Our Kids

bags

Wed., Dec. 17 at 11:30 a.m. Mary Circle Christmas party

at Kary’s Restaurant

2015 Monthly Meals at the Warming Shelter

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Cicero United Methodist Women

Our Soup and Sandwich Supper was once again successful. A big thank

you goes out to all who donated food, to those who worked that day and

to those who attended the meal. It is a big undertaking for our small

group to put on the supper, and we could not do it without all of our vol-

unteers!

Women’s Day in the Pulpit will be Mon., Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Collette

Wilichowski will be our speaker. Be sure to attend and support our ladies.

As the Christmas season approaches, we have several

projects to remember. The first is the Shoe Boxes for

the Samaritan’s Purse organization. They will be due

November 17. Information will be available soon at

church or at samaritanspurse.com. The second project

is the mitten tree. The tree will be at church Novem-

ber 13, and you can donate mittens, hats & scarves

for the Salvation Army. Our third project is for Com-

munity 2000. Instead of adopting a family this year, we are considering

donating supplies that will be needed for their Christmas projects. We’ll

have a list for you as soon as one is available.

And mark your calendars for Tues-

day, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. as

we again enjoy the Cicero Church

Christmas Potluck. We hope you

and your family will join us.

You’re invited to join us as a guest at any of our meetings, which are held

in the basement of the Cicero Church at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting is

Thursday, November 6. Hope to see you there.

~Jane Haas


Important Dates

Thursday, Nov. 6

Cicero UMW Meeting

Monday, Nov. 10

Women’s Day in the Pulpit

with Collette Wilichowski

Thurs., Nov. 13

Salavation Army mitten

tree available for donations

of mittens, hats & scarves

Mon., Nov. 17

Shoe Boxes Due for

Samaritan’s Purse

Community 2000

donations—information

coming soon

Tues., Dec. 2

Christmas Potluck

Cicero Church Christmas Potluck

Tuesday, December 2 at 6:30 PM

Please join us and bring a dish to share.


WOMEN’S WORK GROUP POSITION AVAILABLE

Since March 1993, I’ve been co-chairperson of a women’s work group, responsible for coordinating funeral lunch-

eons. After this year, I will no longer be available to serve in this position. I’ll be helping to care for my grandson,

due November 8, my birthday. Please contact the church at 833-7308, or Nancy Brinkman at 833-2614, if you’re

interested to co-chair with Jean Albert. Call me if you’d like to know what’s expected as co-chairperson. It’s an im-

portant ministry we offer to grieving families and it’s an easy job with other women of the church helping you.

~Thank you, Patti Stanelle (833-2915)

OUR KIDS UPDATE

The Our Kids program is in full swing! Over 190 kids are enrolled in the program and receiving the blessing of a weekly snack pack. The Our Kids team would like to thank all those who have helped us get up and running this year through dona-tions of apples and money and volunteering their time to make cinch sacks, find boxes for us, pack and deliver cinch sacks, help shop, pick apples, write notes to the kids, or fix the refrigerator. We would also like to say a big thank you to Deanna DeBruin for all she does for us. She is a great resource for us and is a constant source of sup-port and help. Thanks, Deanna!! This program provides cinch sacks filled with nutritious snacks to students in the Seymour School District who are at risk of experiencing weekend hunger or food insecurity. For more details on volunteer opportunities or for a list of items to donate, go to www.seymour-umc.org and click on the Our Kids menu. As the holiday season approaches, we ask you to keep Our Kids in mind as you think about holiday giving, as we like to provide extra food items in the cinch sacks over the extended Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. The cost to fill one cinch sack is $4.00. You can sponsor a child for the entire school year for $150.00. To make a donation, make checks payable to Seymour United Methodist Church and include "Our Kids" on the memo line. Checks can be dropped off in the office or mailed to: Seymour United Methodist Church / 721 Pleasant Way / Seymour, WI 54165. For more information about Our Kids, please contact: Amy Mueller: 920-362-7861 or [email protected] Kate Schaumberg: 920-639-1139 or [email protected] Jodi Gardner: 920-833-6504

Thank you for your continued support!

FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

NOVEMBER: Cold Cereal DECEMBER: Canned Fruit

The Food Pantry continues to see a strong demand for food. With the support of partners like you, we will continue to assist the very neediest families in our community.

THANK YOU! The Volunteers of the Seymour Community Food Pantry

http://www.seymour-umc.org/

tel:920-362-7861

mailto:[email protected]

tel:920-639-1139

mailto:[email protected]

tel:920-833-6504


GOOD SHEPHERD OPPORTUNITIES

Seymour Area Parkinson Support Group Tuesdays at 1:30 PM

November 4 & December 2

Alzheimer’s Prevention Group Thursdays at 12:30 PM

November 20 & December 18

Fox Valley Memory Café Wednesday, November 26

2—3:30 PM “Guess the Gadget”

Capital Campaign for a new Assisted Living Home

Volunteer Drivers Needed: Do you enjoy helping your community? Do you have the lunch hour open a few days a

month? Do you have a friend you would like to volunteer with? Do it alone or in pairs . . . Volunteer Drivers are needed for the home Delivered Meals program in Seymour. Meals are delivered 11 AM—12:30 PM Monday

through Friday. The schedule is flexible based on your availability. For further information, please contact [email protected] or 832-5515.


ANNUAL SALVATION ARMY COAT DRIVE October 1—December 31, 2014

The community needs:

Clean fall/winter coats, new or gently used

Warm snow boots

Clean, quality socks

Hats, gloves, mittens, scarves

*ALL SIZES FOR ALL AGES*

Collection boxes are open during regular business hours at:

Muehl Public Library, Seymour

Don’s Quality Market, Seymour

Salvation Army Building, Hwy 54, Black Creek

Subway, Seymour

All donations collected in our community stay in our community!

For questions, please contact Kathy Schmidt at (920) 833-6038. THANK YOU!

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERS NEEDED November 13—December 24, 2014

Help make the holidays better for so many others by being a Bell Ringer at Don’s Quality Market for 1 hour, 2

hours, or more. There is a heated bell ringing shack to keep you warm. Individuals and groups are needed to

ring bells. Sign up by calling Ernie Baxter (731-3347) or Barb Kropp (920-621-9083). Make your holiday season

better by helping others!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Please prayerfully consider ways you can volunteer to help during worship services. A “You Can Count On Me” will be out soon as we look for Scripture Readers, Greeters, Ushers, Children’s Time leaders, Communion serv-ers, Hospitality servers, Acolytes and Nursery assistants for 2015. Thank you!

UNITED METHO Page 9 MINI-LIBRARY/BOOK-SHARING

HOUSE Thank you to Gary and Sue Thiel for

constructing a mini-library/book-sharing house and installing it at

Cicero UMC! Please visit our book-sharing house at any time!

“LOVE FOR LUELLA” BENEFIT

Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour will host a bene-fit for Luella Gallegos and her family. Luella has been struggling with Cancer for many years and our Emmanuel family would like You to come and share in giving them our support. A Lasagna dinner will be provided at our church in Seymour on Sunday, November 2nd at noon. As we share this meal with this family let’s give them our support and let them know how much we care about them. Cards of well wish-es can be filled out on the tables and background music will fill the air with Love for Luella and her family. All donations ac-cepted and appreciated.


FALL ZUMBA SCHEDULE Tuesdays & Thursdays

6 PM · $3/session Everyone is welcome! Contact certified instructor Tanya

Noll at [email protected] or 920-450-2188.

PROPOSED HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINES

“The United Methodist Church has a long history of concern for social justice. Its members have often taken forth-right positions on controversial issues involving Christian principles.” The Social Principles are one sign of this history as it is a compilation of reflections by the General Conference on contemporary social issues. They are an invitation for United Meth-odists to recognize the relationship between faith and practice on a wide variety of issues facing us in our lives.

Certainly one area of concern is the environment. In our social creed we claim, “we affirm the natural world as God’s handiwork and dedicate ourselves to its preservation, enhancement, and faithful use by humankind.” As many of you know from reading the newspaper, American Transmission Company (ATC) is proposing to build two high-voltage transmis-sion lines in our area. The new lines will be 138 kV and 345 kV, and, if approved, will pass on either side of Seymour, affect-ing many of our congregational members as landowners, including: Albert Farm, Don & Allie Gardner, Glen & Kate Schaum-berg, and many others. Only it is all Wisconsin taxpayers who will be affected as we each absorb the cost of these new lines, estimated be-tween $307 and $326 billion, depending on the chosen route. ATC is guaranteed a 40 year mortgage, amortized at 12% in-terest. Our electric bills continue to soar to pay the capital debt on the high capacity transmission system we have added in the state since 2002. However, research shows electricity usage in U.S. homes has steadily declined since 2007; in Wisconsin it is declining at an average rate of 2.5% per year. Wisconsin is currently OVER-PRODUCING electricity, so these new lines are unneeded. And though Wisconsin once ranked below the national average in electricity rates, our electric bills have soared to the highest or second highest in the Midwest. In 2013, only 10 states had electricity rates higher than Wisconsin. Take some time and have conversation with those in our congregation who this will most directly impact, and learn what they think and how they feel, but also let your voice be heard; anyone can comment on the proposal, whether land-owner or simply an interested party. To see all the information regarding the proposal, visit http://psc.wi.gov and enter 137-CE-166 in the box to “Link Directly to a Case.” The draft Environmental Impact Statement is available now, and comments can be filed online or through the mail until November 17. Mail comments to: Cindy Burtley / Docket 137-CE-166 / Public Service Commission of Wisconsin / P.O. Box 7854 / Madison, WI 53707-7854.


Seymour Worship Assistants: Sunday @ 9 AM

November/December Ushers Clarence Mueller Brian Schroeder Mike Willert Kevin Buttles Lee Rihm

November 2 Greeter—Kristi Crooks Acolyte—Olivia Gardner Nursery—Summer Peters Scripture Reader—Becky Mueller Communion—Karen Gonnering, Lynn Brinkman, Gerry Krahn, Terry Brill

November 9 Greeter—Linda Rohm & Joyce Sherman Acolyte—Megan Crooks Children’s Time—Jeff Crooks Nursery—Kelsey Marsh Scripture Reader—Joyce Buttles

November 16 Greeter—Karen Gonnering Acolyte—Emily Brinkman Children’s Time—Lois Dalke Nursery—Joe Henry Scripture Reader—Debbie Baker

November 23 Greeter—Becky Mueller Acolyte—Brady Mueller Children’s Time—Cindy Van De Hei Nursery—Michelle Miller Scripture Reader—Ernie Baxter

November 30 Greeter—Jerry Hoefs Acolyte—McKenna Mueller Children’s Time—Amy Mueller Nursery—Vicky Felty Scripture Reader—Amy Mueller

December 7 Greeter—Debbie Sutliff Acolyte—Courtney Bunnell Nursery—Jodi Gardner Scripture Reader—Jeff Crooks Hospitality—Joe & Rebecca Henry Communion—Ernie Baxter, Don & Allie Gardner, Becky Mueller

December 14 Greeter—Jodi Gardner Acolyte—Avah Gardner Children’s Time—Joe Henry Nursery—Allie Gardner Scripture Reader—Scott Felty Hospitality—Kristi Crooks

December 21—Children’s Program Greeter—Marcie Bloedorn Nursery—Pam Bunnell Hospitality—Bruce & Lynn Brinkman

December 28 Greeter—Becky Mueller Acolyte—Emily Brinkman Children’s Time—Deb Marsh Nursery—Alexa Brill Scripture Reader—Jerry Hoefs

Cicero Worship Assistants: Monday @ 6:30 PM

November Ushers Kelly Wussow Randy Wussow Roskom Family Elsie Marcks

December Ushers George Haas Mike Genske Kent Sherman Jim Much David Marcks

November 3 Greeter—Charles & Elsie Marcks Acolyte—Deiondra Wussow Scripture Reader—Bob Butters

November 10 Greeter—Chris Wussow Acolyte—Conner Klevesahl Scripture Reader—Virginia Moes

November 17 Greeter—McKenna Sherman Acolyte—Jorey Wussow Scripture Reader—Randy Wussow

November 24 Greeter—Barb Blahnik Acolyte—Jake Schaumberg Scripture Reader—Kate Schaumberg

December 1 Greeter—Bob Butters Acolyte—Dalton Genske Scripture Reader—Chris Wussow

December 8 Greeter—Brittany Sherman Acolyte—Ty Schaumberg Scripture Reader—Kelly Wussow

December 15 Greeter—Randy & Jan Wussow Acolyte—Ryan Ziegler Scripture Reader—Elsie Marcks

December 22 Greeter—Diana Ziegler Acolyte—Deiondra Wussow Scripture Reader—Julie Marcks

December 29 Greeter—Dean & Karen Roskom Acolyte—Conner Klevesahl Scripture Reader—Kent Sherman

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NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS: CICERO

1st Cody Moes

5th Art Haas

7th Robert Butters

7th Michael Ziegler

9th Robert Prokop

12th Nick Sherman

14th Chloe Genske

15th Karen Roskom

20th Kaylie Nygren

23rd Larry Mory

25th Robyn Wussow

29th Penny Much

30th Will Bloedorn

NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES: CICERO

13th Robert & Darlene Butters

14th Art & Jane Haas

NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES: SEYMOUR

9th Guy & Pam Bunnell

12th Richard & Connie Elmergreen

13th Terry & Marcia Bloedorn

18th Tim & Laurie Wagner

23rd Lavern & Chris Bunnell

27th Dan & Mary Ann Melchert

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS: SEYMOUR

1st Joe Henry

1st Joan Wichman

1st Alex Gardner

2nd Caroline Storma

3rd Harvey Albert, III

3rd Jericho Schneider

4th Mikayla Lahay

4th Summer Peters

6th BJ (Bonnie) Barber

6th Brittany Wagner

8th Kevin Buttles

8th Pam Mueller

8th Patti Stanelle

9th Carter Kuehnl

9th Susan Rader

10th Brian Sabrowsky

11th Chad Oskey

11th Andrew Peters

12th Pam Van Straten

12th Jane Nelson

12th Jason Stone

13th Barb Kuehnl

13th Teri Stone

13th Jill Willert

18th Kristine Bloedorn

18th Bev Gericke

18th Diane Marks

19th Debbie Dorn

19th Doreen Mattson

20th Jon Lambie

22nd Julie Hock

23rd Allie Gardner

23rd Jane Sabrowsky

24th D.J. Van Straten

25th Chris Skenandore

26th Silva (Dolly) Bloedorn

28th Jim Maass

Thank You

Veterans!

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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS: CICERO

7th Jean Chapman

8th Heidi Russell

17th Derek Marcks

20th Andrew John

22nd Mildred Mory

23rd Beckah Prokop

25th Lorrie John

28th Tessa Ziegler

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES: SEYMOUR

5th Don & Allie Gardner

11th Brian & Rosemary Schroeder

23rd Mike & Debbie Lahay

24th Al & Caroline Storma

28th Bob & Bev Gericke

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS: SEYMOUR

1st Harvey Albert IV

1st Cody Maass

3rd Karen Spaude

5th Leena Albert

6th Grant Kuehnl

6th Megan Nagel

7th Hannah Gardner

9th Tanner Thomas

10th Jodi Gardner

13th Katie Rohm

13th Amber Thomas

14th Brandon Tank

15th Dennis Brinkman

15th Deb Marsh

15th Emily Schoen

16th Lorraine Kadlec

17th Julianna Lambie

19th Kimberly Marsh

19th Bradley Wagner

20th Jean Albert

20th Katie Bohn

21st Kenley Helser

23rd Wayne Kadlec

23rd Malakai Cornette

23rd Michael Tank

24th James Chartraw

26th Shawn Skenandore

28th Marcella Gagnow

28th Guy Bunnell

29th Amy Mueller

29th Mason Bunnell

29th Wyatt Bunnell


November Calendar

Sat., Nov. 1

Sun., Nov. 2 Daylight Savings

Food Drive: Cold Cereal

9 AM Seymour Trad. Worship w/Comm.

Pastor Rebecca at BOOM Conference

Mon., Nov. 3

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM


Food Drive: Cold Cereal

6:30 PM Cicero Contemporary Worship

7:15 PM Praise & Worship

7:30 PM Dartball at Navarino Lutheran

Tues., Nov. 4

Office Hours

8—11:30 AM


6 PM Zumba

6:30 PM Home Bible Study

Wed., Nov. 5

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM


5:30 PM Wednesday Dinner

6 PM/6:30 PM Religious Education/Journey

6:30 PM Our Kids Bags Filled

6:30 PM Cicero UMW

6:30 PM Daniel Fast

Thurs., Nov. 6

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM


5:30 PM Disciple II Class

6 PM Zumba

6:30 PM Cicero UMW

Fri., Nov. 7 Pastor Rebecca at BOOM Conference

Sat., Nov. 8 Pastor Rebecca at BOOM Conference

Sun., Nov. 9 WOMEN IN THE PULPIT SUNDAY

9 AM Seymour Traditional Worship

10 AM Miriam Circle

Mon., Nov. 10

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM

WOMEN IN THE PULPIT MONDAY

3 PM Methodist Communion at Good Shep.

6:30 PM Cicero Contemp Worship w/Comm


7:30 PM Dartball at Seymour UMC

Tues., Nov. 11

Office Hours

8—11:30 AM

9:30 AM Staff Meeting

6 PM Zumba


Wed., Nov. 12

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM


6 PM Religious Education

6:30 PM Youth Group


6:30 PM Daniel Fast

Thurs., Nov. 13

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM


6 PM Zumba

Fri., Nov. 14 Pastor’s Sabbath

Sat., Nov. 15 7 AM Youth Fall Convo—Wisconsin Dells

10 AM Circuit 2.0 Event

Sun., Nov. 16 9 AM Seymour Traditional Worship

10:15 AM Hospitality

7 PM UMM Meeting—Cicero

Mon., Nov. 17

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM

CICERO SHOEBOXES DUE



7:30 PM Dartball at Black Creek UCC II

Tues., Nov. 18

Office Hours

8—11:30 AM


6 PM Zumba


Wed., Nov. 19

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM

9:30 AM Mary Circle




6:30 PM Daniel Fast

Thurs., Nov. 20

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM


6 PM Zumba


Sat., Nov. 22


10 AM Our Kids Bags Filled

Mon., Nov. 24

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM



No Dartball

Tues., Nov. 25

Office Hours

8—11:30 AM


6 PM Zumba


Wed., Nov. 26

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM

Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service

6:30 PM Daniel Fast

Thurs., Nov. 27

Office Closed

Thanksgiving


Sat., Nov. 29


10:15 AM Family Advent Crafts


December Calendar

Mon., Dec. 1

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM

Food Drive: Canned Fruit

3 PM Methodist Communion at Good Shep.

6:30 PM Cicero Contemp. Worsh. w/Comm.


7:30 PM Dartball at Seymour Lutheran

Tues., Dec. 2

Office Hours

8—11:30 AM


6 PM Zumba


6:30 PM Cicero UMW Christmas Potluck

Wed., Dec. 3

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM



6 PM Seymour Christmas Decorating

6 PM Seymour UMW Craft Table Set-Up


Thurs., Dec. 4

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM


6 PM Zumba

Seymour UMW Price Christmas Items

Fri., Dec. 5 Pastor’s Sabbath

Seymour UMW Make Cream Puffs

Sat., Dec. 6 9 AM—2 PM Christmas Craft Sale

Sun., Dec. 7 Food Drive: Canned Fruit

9 AM Seymour Trad. Worship w/Comm.

10 AM Miriam Circle

5:30 PM Potluck Dinner

6:15 PM Charge Conference

Mon., Dec. 8

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM



No Dartball

Tues., Dec. 9

Office Hours

8—11:30 AM


6 PM Zumba


Wed., Dec. 10

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM


6 PM Religious Education

6:30 PM Youth Group


Thurs., Dec. 11

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM


6 PM Zumba


Sat., Dec. 13

Sun., Dec. 14 9 AM Seymour Traditional Worship

4 PM Ladies’ Christmas Dinner

Mon., Dec. 15

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM



7:30 PM Dartball at Seymour UMC

Tues., Dec. 16

Office Hours

8—11:30 AM


6 PM Zumba


Wed., Dec. 17

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM

11:30 AM Mary Circle Christmas Party—

Kary’s Restaurant




Thurs., Dec. 18

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM

6:30 PM Blessings of Hope Service


Sat., Dec. 20 3 PM Las Posadas

Sun., Dec. 21 9 AM Children’s Christmas Program

6:30 PM Traveler’s Christmas Service-Cicero

7 PM UMM Meeting—Seymour

Mon., Dec. 22

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM

6:30 PM Cicero Youth-Led Worship


No Dartball

Tues., Dec 23

Office Hours

8—11:30 AM


6 PM Zumba


Wed., Dec. 24

Office Closed

4 PM Birthday Party for Jesus

7 PM Family Worship Service

10 PM Candlelight & Communion Service

Thurs., Dec. 25

Office Closed

Merry Christmas


Sat., Dec. 27

Sun., Dec. 28 9 AM Seymour Traditional Worship

Mon., Dec. 29

Office Hours

8 AM—3 PM



No Dartball

Tues., Dec. 30

Office Hours

8—11:30 AM


6 PM Zumba


Wed., Dec. 31

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November & December 2014

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