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TRI POINT LUTHERAN PARISH
CARELETTER
JANUARY2016
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PASTOR JAMES SELLS & PASTOR BECKY SELLSPO BOX 343
GENEVA, NE 68361402.759.3822
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
1026 O StreetGeneva, NE 68361
402.759.3822St. John’s Lutheran Church
PO Box 188Ohiowa, NE 68416
402.295.2324
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
105 South Third StreetPO Box 248
McCool Junction, NE 68401402.724.2441
CARELETTER
JANUARY2016
From the Pastors’ Desk
Happy Epiphany! This time of year, our days are often cold, and we have more hours of darkness then we do light. Yet in the midst of such cold and darkness (and fog), we are reminded of the light of the Christ Child that came to shine in all places where feelings of coldness and darkness linger. On Epiphany (Jan. 6th), we remember when the Magi discovered the Christ child after a long search, only to go back to their parts of the world to tell all about the Christ Child whose new light had come to shine into the lives of God’s people (Matt. 2:1-12).
And as a new year has dawned upon us and we reflect on how the light of Christ has shined through us this past year and how we hope the great news of great joy of God’s love and grace will shine through us this coming year. We do this in several ways. 1. By giving thanks for God’s Word made flesh (John 1:6-14), acknowledging the promises of the resurrection and light given to us through our baptism and believing in the name of Jesus. 2. By taking time reflect how the Light of Christ shines not only in our lives as individuals, but also as the body of Christ into the lives of many others around the world. 3. By recalling our stewardship endeavors, recounting where we have let God use ourselves, our time, and our offerings (of money, possessions, and abilities) as we prepare and review annual reports. 4. By being open and looking for new opportunities for God to use us and help us live by faith and not simply by sight (2 Cor. 5:7), and using the gifts God has given us to shine God’s light into cold and dark places of our communities, our country, and our world(Matt. 5:14-16).
Jesus said, “I am the vine, and you are the branches.” So if we want to shine and be strong faithful branches we need to pay attention to where our hearts are rooted. Are our hearts rooted in God’s love and grace for us and reflected into the lives of others? Or are we sadly looking only after ourselves and what we perceive to be ours to preserve (and hoard it and hide our light) rather than sharing what God has given us with others? Oddly enough, a great way to make sure we are rooted in the right place (in Christ), is to make sure we are feeding our lives with God’s Word, love, and grace personally. We can do this by taking the time to read daily devotions and study the Word of God regularly alone, and with others. We can also do this by praying for God’s guidance and help in best using the gifts He has given each of us, including our health, our time, our possessions and our talents. And we should do this by helping others to recognize the gifts God has given them by complimenting them on their skills and helping them find their ways to use their strengths to help support the rest of the body of Christ. May God be with us in our endeavors, and as a new year has dawned upon us, may we not only hope for it to be better, but strive to make it so by feeding our roots with the love and grace of God, so we can be the best branches possible as the body of Christ alive in our communities shining and pointing to the light of Christ. Amen.-Becky Sells <><
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January 2016 – Prince of PeaceSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
3 4 5 6 7 8 98:30am Worship Pastors’ Sabbath 7am Men’s B. Study 6:45 Confirmation 9-Noon Office Hrs. 9-Noon Office Hrs.w/ Holy Communion 7pm NA mtg. 10:30am Text Study @ St. John’s 2pm Hymn Sing9:30am Fellowship 1:30pm WELCA at Heritage
Bible Study @ SJ2-5:30pm Office Hrs.
10 11 12 13 14 15 168:30am Worship Pastors’ Sabbath 7am Men’s B. Study 6:45 Confirmation 9-Noon Office Hrs. 9-Noon Office Hrs. 9:30am 2nd Graders9:30am Fellowship & 7pm NA mtg. 10:30am Text Study @ St. John’s God & Money ClassesSunday School 2-5:30pm Office Hrs. 7pm Council mtg. @ Prince of Peace
17 18 19 20 21 22 238:30am Worship Pastors’ Sabbath 7am Men’s B. Study 6:45 Confirmation 9-Noon Office Hrs. 9-Noon Office Hrs. 9:30am 2nd Gradersw/ Holy Communion 7pm NA mtg. 10:30am Text Study @ St. John’s Noon 60+ Meal at God & Money ClassesAnnual congregation 2-5:30pm Office Hrs. Senior Center WELCA Winter @ Prince of Peacemtg following service Retreat24 25 26 27 28 29 308:30am Worship Pastors’ Sabbath 7am Men’s B. Study 6:45 Confirmation 9-Noon Office Hrs. 9-Noon Office Hrs.9:30am Fellowship & 7pm TPLP Mothers’ 10:30am Text Study @ St. John’sSunday School Group @ St. John’s 2-5:30pm Office Hrs.
7pm NA mtg. Careletter deadline31 1 2 3 4 5 68:30am Worship 7pm TPLP Board mtg.9:30am Fellowship &Sunday School
Regular Parish Office Hours 8:30-11:30 8:30-11:30 8:30-11:30 8:30-11:30
Servers for January 2016Counters for January: Chad Gaston & Mark O’Brien
Bread Baker for January: Heather SchultzWorship Date January 3 January 10 January 17 January 24 January 31Greeters Theis Family John Steider Family Smith Family Poppert Family Whitehead FamilyUshers Nelson Family Darin Lichti Family Nelson Family Norvell Family Ackland FamilyReader Sylvia Jividen Teresa Kapperman Nancy Meyer Mark Norvell Joan AcklandAcolytes Alexia Dittmer &
Travis MeyerKelsi Gaston &Hannah Miller
Bella Lichti &Lexi Theis
Sadie Birky &Aidan Trowbridge
Alexia Dittmer &Travis Meyer
Video Sydney Jividen Parker Trowbridge Marissa Nun Mark Norvell Kalisha GergenCommunion Prep. Crystal Norvell Dorothy SmithCommunion Asst. Mark O’Brien Kim GastonSoundboard Jason Bespalec Chad Gaston Max Lichti Jim Donovan Jason BespalecFellowship O’Brien Family Parde Family Pendleton &
Poppert FamiliesWhitehead Family Bespalec Family
Sunday School Snack Nelson Family Coash Family Lauber Family Norvell Family
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Prince of Peace NewsPrince of Peace Council Meeting
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Members present: Clark Poppert, Kim Gaston, Jennifer Trowbridge, Pastor Becky, LaDonna Pendleton, Jim Whitehead, Sandy Lichti, Larry Smith, Ope O’Brien, LaVon Parde, Wanda Moses, Chris Coash
Pastor Becky opened the meeting with prayer. LaDonna made a motion to approve the minutes from the November meeting. Wanda 2nd. Motion carried.
New Business:2016 Budget: Chris went over the 2016 budget with the council. Ope made a motion to approve the 2016 budget. Sandy 2nd. Motion carried. The budget will be available at the annual meeting on January 17, 2016.
Ope made a motion to pay the Brown group $2500 for a 3D rendering of the proposed remodeling of the church. Chris 2nd. Motion carried.
Having communion at the rail more often was discussed. The pastors and the worship committee will meet and discuss this further.
There has been some discussion regarding the songs for worship. Sandy reminded us that Prince of Peace only chooses 1/3 of the hymns for worship, the other 2/3 are chosen by the other two congregations.
Wanda, Jennifer & LaDonna will meet to come up with a job description for the janitor and will report to the council for discussion.
Committee Reports:Treasurer’s report: Chris went over the treasurer's report. Ope made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report, Jim 2nd. Motion carried.
Evangelism: No report this month. They will deliver the extra poinsettas to the shut-ins after Christmas.
Fellowship: Caroling will be Sunday, December 13 at 4:30, with hotdogs and chili served afterwards. They are working on an event for Valentine’s Day.
Parish Ed: Submitted earlier Jodi has ornaments for the Sunday School kids.
Property: Submitted earlier. The snow removal list has been distributed. Cary Udell was contacted about cleaning the wall in the altar area. Ryan Koenig has been working on the soffits and downspouts at the parsonage. Ope brought up that possibly the ushers could make sure the entry ways are free of any leaves, snow, etc. Wanda made a motion that we add clearing the entry ways prior to the church service to the list of usher duties. Jennifer 2nd. Motion carried. Ope suggested the usher duties be added to the annual report.
Stewardship: Submitted earlier. They delivered 39 boxes to Operation Christmas Child.
Worship: Nothing to report.
Youth: Submitted earlier. They will be going to the Christmas pageant in Omaha on December 13.
Pastors report: Submitted at council.
Old Business:Internet: Tabled until January
Parsonage steps: Sautter Construction still needs to work on the slope of the front porch. The back porch will be paid for now, and the front once the slope is fixed.
Kim made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jennifer 2nd. Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting will be Wednesday, January 13 @ 7 pm.
LaVon Parde, Secretary
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January 2016 – First EvangelicalSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
3 4 5 6 7 8 910:30am Worship Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study 3-5pm Office Hrs. 3-5pm Office Hrs.w/ Holy Communion 7pm Men’s B. Study
10 11 12 13 14 15 1610:30am Worship Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study 3-5pm Office Hrs. 3-5pm Office Hrs. 9:30am 2nd Graders
7pm Men’s B. Study God & Money Classes@ Prince of Peace
17 18 19 20 21 22 2310:30am Worship Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study 3-5pm Office Hrs. 3-5pm Office Hrs. 9:30am 2nd Gradersw/ Holy Communion 7pm Council mtg. 7pm Men’s B. Study God & Money Classes
WELCA Winter @ Prince of PeaceRetreat
24 25 26 27 28 29 3010:30am Worship Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study 3-5pm Office Hrs. 3-5pm Office Hrs.
7pm TPLP Mothers’ 7pm Men’s B. StudyGroup @ St. John’s
31 1 2 3 4 5 610:30am Worship 7pm TPLP Board mtg.Annual congregationmtg following service
Regular Parish Office Hours 8:30-11:30 8:30-11:30 8:30-11:30 8:30-11:30
Servers for January 2016Worship Date January 3 January 10 January 17 January 24 January 31Reader Dona Kaliff Dustin Chrisman Terry Chrisman Marge Norquest Kathy BarnesUshers Kent Norquest &
Dan AudeKent Norquest &Dan Aude
Jeff Davis &Curtis Cogswell
Jeff Davis &Curtis Cogswell
Burton Norquest & Bryan Christian
Communion Assistant Dustin Chrisman Roger Mertz
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January 2016 – St. John’sSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
3 4 5 6 7 8 99am Worship w/ Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study 9-11am Office Hrs. 9-11am Office Hrs.Holy Communion 1:30pm WELCA 6:45pm Confirmation 2pm Hymn Sing
Bible Study @ St. John’s at Heritage
10 11 12 13 14 15 169am Worship Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study 9-11am Office Hrs. 9-11am Office Hrs.10am Sunday School 6:45pm Confirmation
@ St. John’s
17 18 19 20 21 22 239am Worship w/ Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study 9-11am Office Hrs. 9-11am Office Hrs.Holy Communion 6:45pm Confirmation10am Council mtg. & @ St. John’sSunday School24 25 26 27 28 29 309am Worship Pastors’ Sabbath 10:30am Text Study 9-11am Office Hrs. 9-11am Office Hrs.Annual congregation 7pm TPLP Mothers’ 6:45pm Confirmationmtg following service Group @ St. John’s @ St. John’s
31 1 2 3 4 5 67pm TPLP Board mtg.
Regular Parish Office Hours 8:30-11:30 8:30-11:30 8:30-11:30 8:30-11:30
Servers for January 2016Organist: Nancy Cradduck
Ushers for January: Morley & Darlene Most, Chad MussmanFlowers for January: Ruth Drake
Worship Date January 3 January 10 January 17 January 24 January 31Acolyte Kimberly Schropfer Conner Nun KayLynn Sieber Kala Most Kimberly SchropferLay Reader Gaylord Cradduck Peggy Roit Kristi Most Tanner Nun Galen Kuska
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January CelebrationsBirthdays Anniversaries
Prince of PeaceJan 01 Jennifer Trowbridge
02 Imogene Ough04 Pam Bespalec
Treygan Srajhans06 Janis Frenzen07 Dolores Friesen09 Shad Eberhardt
Leyton Hopken10 Eleanora Dittmer
Luke Parde12 Abbie Parde14 Olivia White15 Hayden Lovegrove16 Donna Best
16 Joe Birky18 Sydney Jividen20 Katelyne Julich22 Brent Nunns26 Faith Lauber27 Lane Claussen
Ken Gibson28 Hailley Miller29 Sadie Birky
Bailey HaferPaul KassikValerie Steider
31 Shawn Nelson
Jan 19 Verlyn & Lois Naimon20 Daniel & Sarah Miller24 Dennis & Maurine Domeier
First EvangelicalJan 02 Robert Norquest
03 Duane Green10 Jillian Mertz14 Mindy Mertz
15 Damon Kaliff22 Curtis Norquest29 Jac Bailey
St. John’sJan 18 Amy Cradduck
22 Tiffany Brown23 Rex Mussman26 Darlene Schropfer27 Georgia Schropfer
28 Betty Remter29 Bentley Anderson
Claire Ann MussmanWendy Mussman
Jan 8 Bob & Louise Wulf10 Brian & Kari Jo Alfs23 Terry & Sondra Backstrom
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Tri Point Lutheran Parish News
THANK YOU PARISH! The Sells Family would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all of you who have prayed for us, remembered us with special gifts at Christmas and also at the arrival of our new baby boy, Daniel Michael (10/23/15) into our lives. We have been truly blessed and loved deeply by many of you! Our apologies that we haven’t had time to get out personal thank you’s to all of you like we had intended!
WELCA’S WINTER RETREAT will be held on Saturday, January 23rd at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Grand Island. Contact your church’s WELCA President for more information on this event. Registration for the retreat is due by Friday, January 15th.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS – each church will hold their annual congregational meeting following service on an upcoming Sunday in January. All council members should turn their reports in to the parish office as soon as possible so that the 2015 annual report for each church may be prepared. The schedule of congregational meetings is as follows:
- January 17th: Prince of Peace, following 8:30am service- January 24th: St. John’s, following 9:00am service- January 31st: First Lutheran, following 10:30am service
Attendance at your church’s meeting is GREATLY encouraged.
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