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JULY, 2018
Published Monthly by St. James Lutheran Church, New Wehdem 10362 New Wehdem Road Brenham, Texas 77833 979-836-2795 church@stjamesbrenham.org
Interim Pastor Pat Lehrer
979-530-7796 plehrer99@hotmail.com Office Hours: Mondays 1-4:00pm, Thursdays 9:00am-noon
Secretary Office Hours: Wednesday & Friday 8:00am to 2:00pm
Dear friends,
As my interim ministry nears its completion, I am filled with gratitude for the privilege of knowing you and working with you these past 6 months. And my how this time has flown! I thank you for the warm welcome you have shown to me, and for your support of my ministry, my family and me.
Even though some of you may have had reservations about this idea of shared ministry, still you have moved forward in supporting it. You faithfully attended Lenten worship services, even traveling across Highway 36 to worship at your sister congregation during Holy Week. You have been faithful in “traveling” to attend our Wednesday evening Bible Studies. You supported our joint worship and picnic at St. John’s Retreat Center. And this month, you will be holding a joint Vacation Bible School. You are proving to yourselves and to your next pastor that you are committed to making this shared ministry real and vital and visible in our community.
You have supported the Shared Ministry Team who has worked tirelessly to make your shared ministry a reality. They have completed and both Councils have approved the Ministry Site Profile, the paper-work used in the call process for your next pastor. I am incredibly proud of your Shared Ministry Team members: St. James members Kim Wade, Darla Winkelmann and Phyllis Weiss; and St. Paul mem-bers Jo Johnson, Carey Kokemor and Sherry Mosley. Allow me to share a few sentences from the Ministry Site Profile that they have so carefully crafted:
Under the heading of Goals:
Exploring and implementing ways in which the shared ministry can synergistically strengthen both congregations, enabling them to be-come vital centers for ministry and mission in the community
Developing joint programs that will provide more opportunities for wor-ship, faith development and service than either congregation can accomplish alone.
Creating a greater sense of community between both congregations to enhance cooperation, mutual nurture, and support of the member-ship and the pastor.
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St. James/St. Paul's Vacation Bible School July 15-19,2018 at St. James
Registration Form Return No Later than July 8
Child’s Name:_____________________________________________ Birthdate:________________________________________________ Parents' Names:___________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________ Contact Number:__________________________________________ Emergency Contact Number:________________________________ E-mail address:___________________________________________ Allergies:________________________________________________ Any medical conditions we need to know about?_________________ ________________________________________________________ Are there any activities that this child cannot participate in: Yes No If yes, which activities? ____________________________________ This child has my permission to participate in Vacation Bible School: Signed by______________________________Date_____________
Please return this form to: St. James Lutheran Church 10362 New Wehdem Road Brenham, Texas 77833 If you would like to make a donation toward the cost of VBS we are suggesting $10.00; If your child is under the age of 4 we ask that you consider staying with them during VBS.
Questions: Phyllis Weiss 979-277-8840 gweiss@airmail.net Janice Hanath 979-627-5323 bandmrepair@peoplepc.com
LOOKING AHEAD TO OUR CHICKEN STEW RAFFLE
Our raffle at last year’s chicken stew was so successful we will be
making it an annual event. Start thinking what you would like to
contribute. Our gift cards were very popular, so we would like to
make them even bigger next year!
If you would like to make a donation, please make a note that it is
designated for the raffle. Watch for more info in future newsletters!
FROM OUR CHURCH COUNCIL
We did not have a Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting in June
because there wasn’t any items to cover. However, we will have a
budget report sometime in July to show how we are doing
financially.
TRASH TO TREASURE SALE
AT ST PAUL’S PHILLIPSBURG
JULY 20 AT 3:00PM TO 7:00PM
JULY 21 AT 9:00AM TO 2:00PM
Under the heading of Energy: We are excited to welcome a new rostered leader that will help us re-envision what it means to be a community of faith in this place and time. And finally under Purpose: We have come together in this shared ministry for the purposes of more effectively showing love to others, working together for the common good of others, reflecting God’s glory, fostering faith and tradition in families, and connecting to God in such a way to bring others to God. Wow! I sincerely hope and pray you are as impressed by their statements as I am! As you move forward in calling your new pastor, I am certain you will show him or her the same welcom-ing and open attitude that you have shown to me. I will continue to pray for you as you continue this faithful journey together!
Blessings to you, Pastor Pat
JULY 1
PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Worship with us on July 1 for a
special Patriotic Service.
We will worship in the Family
Life Center on that day.
Wear your red, white, and blue
to this service.
Refreshments will be served.
Join us Sundays for worship, 9:00AM St. Paul’s Phillipsburg; 10:30AM St. James New Wehdem
WORSHIP IN JULY July 1: Patriotic Service Sermon Title: Freedom! We will explore what it means to be free, not only as Americans but also as Christians. Join us as we sing and pray and ask God’s blessings on our country.
July 8 Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 God’s Grace is Sufficient Paul struggled with a “thorn in the flesh” that caused him many problems. Three times he asked God to take it from him, but God responded, “My grace is sufficient.” The same is true for us. No matter what we endure, God’s grace is with us and for us!
July 15 Sermon text: Luke 15:1-10 Lost and Found and the King-dom of God As we kick off our joint VBS, I will be preaching on the same texts that the children will hear for their first lesson – 2 parables about the lost coin and the lost sheep. I think we would all be relieved to know that Jesus would leave the 99 sheep to search for us if we are lost, but I wonder how we feel to be part of the 99 when Jesus goes searching for the lost one?
July 22 Sermon text: Mark 2:13-22 New Wine For my final sermon with you we will talk about the new wine that Christ brings. Jesus warns about putting new wine into old wine-skins because the skins will burst and the wine will be lost. Perhaps we can find some helpful words of encouragement as you move forward with the shared ministry and calling your new pastor.
July 29 Worship led by Pastor Lawrence Bade
CONGRATULATIONS TO
WYATT HANATH AND
ASHLEY GROSECLOSE!
Wyatt and Ashley were married on May 26th at the
Nelsonville Brethren Church in Nelsonville.
God’s richest blessing to the newly wed couple!
SYMPATHIES ARE EXTENDED TO
FAMILY OF TROY RUDLOFF
(Father of Allysa and Andrew Wagner)
MEMORIALS
In Memory of Louis Heidemann
Ruby Kubeczka Glendeen Roemer
Patsy Lington Audra & Lane Winkelmann
Delano & Vera Jean Klausmeyer
BREAD PARTNERS FOR JULY
PLEASE BRING BAG
TO FILL WITH
MAC & CHEESE
In May you gave a total of 163 items to help feed the needy
in our community. This was 139 items of soap, shampoo,
toothpaste, 2 boxes of cereal, 9 canned goods and 13 other items.
THANK YOU!
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF PROJECTS
We continue to collect fabric kits, soap, and blankets for LWR. Please
put your donations in the room to the left of the stage in the FLC. If
you would like to donate money, please give it to Joan Buenger and
she will purchase the items.
Fabric Kits contain two 3 yard pieces of cotton fabric and 2 spools of
thread.
MAKE TIED FLEECE BLANKETS
The Women of the Church are planning to get together on August 6ith
in the FLC to make tied fleece blankets for LWR. Bright, colorful,
sturdy and warm, Fleece Tied Blankets are a soft, cozy reminder that
someone cares. In a hospital room or on the hard ground, these hand-
made blankets provide protection and a sense of comfort.
We will begin at 2:30pm in the FLC and have a
salad supper when we finish.
Please make plans to attend and bring your favorite
salad!
PORTALS OF PRAYER
The July—September issues of Portals of Prayer
are available from the back of the church.
CHURCH COOKBOOKS FOR SALE $3.00 EACH
VBS
JULY 15-19
COMBINED VBS FOR ST. JAMES & ST. PAUL’S
AT ST. JAMES
TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS TO JOIN US!
REGISTER BEFORE JULY 8.
Registration forms included in this newsletter, on-line, and in each
church. Please be sure to fill out a registration slip for each child
attending so that we have contact information and are aware of any
allergies, etc.
SUNDAY, JULY 15
First lesson during children’s sermon at worship
After church we will have a catered meal
Paint a t-shirt Please bring a t-shirt of whatever color your
child wants on Sunday.
We will have water slides for all ages until 1:30pm. Pack your
swimsuit and towel for some fun!
MONDAY-THURSDAY SCHEDULE
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Supper will be served each evening
VBS OFFERING FOCUS
for this year will go to
CASA for Kids and BISD school supplies.
Sunday (CASA) Diapers (any size) and wipes
Monday (School Supplies) Plastic supply box and #2 Ticonderoga
pencils
Tuesday (School Supplies) 24 ct Crayola Crayons, colored map
pencils
Wednesday (School Supplies)
Tissues and Ziplock bags (quart or
gallon size)
Thursday (School Supplies) 4 oz Bottles of glue and glue sticks
(both should be Elmer’s only)
CATERED MEAL ON JULY 15
Please sign up while you are at worship on July 1st and July 8th if
you plan to attend the catered meal for kickoff of VBS on July 15th.
We need to have an approximate count for our caterer.
You can bring a dessert if you wish.
If your child is interested in becoming an acolyte to assist
during worship services, please contact Christina Koehn at 979-203-
0816.
IN OUR PRAYERS—
We pray for the whole church and for these members:
Paula Baade, Kristy Martin Collier, Dorothy Dannhaus, Jr. Dierking,
Laura Fieseler, Angelie Goeke, Dorothy Lorenz, Janet Mills, Bonnie
& Travis Pilchiek, Simon Quinteros, Hudson Schaper, Ronny
Schaper, Floreen Schulze, Lon Tiemann, Margaret Tiemann, Nelda
Wilke, Delores Winkelmann, and Viola Wittner.
We also pray for family & friends: Travis Boeker, Jim Clements, Pastor Bill Derrick, Larry Eickenhorst,
Melroy Eixman, Tom Fatjo, Gabriel Fuentes, Mike Ham, Ryan
Hegefeld, Michael Korth, James Kubecka, David Lander, Doug
Lehrer, Marsha Lochridge, Patsy Marsalis, Billy Meads, Lisa
Paholek, Roy Schmidt, Elizabeth Schwake, Angelia Tackett, Tamara
Temefos, David Wallace, and Lisa Wise.
Please call or email the church office if you wish to add or remove a name.
Remember to have permission from the person or family before submitting
a name for prayer.
1 Suzanne Bockhorn
2 Sylvia Ashorn
3 William Collier
Emma Luetge
Larissa Olson
5 Marc Dierking
6 Erica Winkelmann
7 Avery Inman
10 Brooke Tiemann
11 Jackson Bartay
Melvin Winkelmann
13 Brian Tiemann
14 Paula Baade
15 David Bartay
16 Jenny Henske
19 Julie Gaskamp
20 Garrett Mabry
21 Connor Adams
Jay Buenger
Christopher Winkelmann
23 Arin Cafero
24 Odis Haynes
25 Jeri Hanath
27 Christina Koehn
Kade Wright
28 Connie Oevermann
29 Michael Schulte
31 Landon Moyers
1 Kerby Krueger
3 Erica Winkelmann
5 Megan Bartay
6 Cheryl Buenger
11 Bonnie Pieper
12 Lucile Bockhorn
Cassidy Craigen
Kendall Neumann
14 Delores Winkelmann
15 Maggie Moyers
17 Lauren Sinclair
23 Brandon Hanath
25 Lynn Bockhorn
26 Wyatt Braun
Layla Moyers
27 Nichole Herrmann
31 Bobby Pieper
1 Ronnie & Cindy Schaper
3 Terri & Carol Johnson
14 Ronnie & Suzanne Bockhorn
17 Ralph & Debbie Tiemann
18 Marc & Brooke Dierking
19 Ron & Lea Bartay
25 Troy & Jeri Hanath
28 Nathan & Darla Winkelmann
SERVING IN JULY
1 Lay Reader: Joan Buenger
Organist: Phyllis Weiss
Acolyte: Jeremy Quinton
Altar Flowers: Emily & Leif Luetge in honor of Emma
on her 1st birthday
8 Lay Reader: Betty Bowden
Organist: Cheryl Buenger
Acolyte: Travis Bartay
Altar Flowers: Ron Bartay Family
15 Lay Reader:
Organist: Phyllis Weiss
Acolyte: Tyler & Callie Fishbeck
Altar Flowers: Amy Winkelmann in honor of Melvin
for this birthday on July 11th
22 Lay Reader:
Organist: Cheryl Buenger
Acolyte: Jeremy Quinton
Altar Flowers: Jeri Hanath in honor Arin on her birthday
29 Lay Reader:
Organist: Phyllis Weiss
Acolyte: Travis Bartay
Altar Flowers: Jeff & Carlee Wright in honor of Kade
for his birthday
Ushers/Greeters: Gayle & Daniel Engeling, Lance Engeling,
Brandi & Chad Fishbeck, Megan & Kyle Freitag
Council Person: Wesley Winkelmann
JULY, 2018 SUNDAY WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION 10:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30AM
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 SIXTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
PATRIOTIC WORSHIP IN FLC
2
3 4
5 6
7
8 SEVENTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
9
10 CHURCH COUNCIL
MEETING 6:30PM
11
12 HOPE CIRCLE 4:00PM
13 14
15 EIGHTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORSHIP AT 10:00AM WITH
VBS STAFF INSTALLATION
16 17
18
19
20
21
22 NINTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
REV. PAT LEHRER LAST
SUNDAY
POTLUCK & GAMES AFTER
WORSHIP
23 24
25 TIDINGS DEADLINE
26 27 28
29 TENTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
REV. LAWRENCE BADE
LEADS WORSHIP
30 31
SUNDAY WORSHIP AT ST. PAUL’S PHILLIPSBURG 9:00AM
VBS SUNDAY AFTER WORSHIP- & LUNCH; MON-THURS 6:00-8:00PM-SUPPER PROVIDED
PASTOR PAT ON VACATION JULY 2-7
SUNDAY WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION 10:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30AM
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 SIXTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
PATRIOTIC WORSHIP IN FLC
2
3 4
5 6
7
8 SEVENTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
9
10 CHURCH COUNCIL
MEETING 6:30PM
11
12 HOPE CIRCLE 4:00PM
13 14
15 EIGHTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORSHIP AT 10:00AM WITH
VBS STAFF INSTALLATION
16 17
18
19
20
21
22 NINTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
REV. PAT LEHRER LAST
SUNDAY
POTLUCK & GAMES AFTER
WORSHIP
23 24
25 TIDINGS DEADLINE
26 27 28
29 TENTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
REV. LAWRENCE BADE
LEADS WORSHIP
30 31
SUNDAY WORSHIP AT ST. PAUL’S PHILLIPSBURG 9:00AM
VBS SUNDAY AFTER WORSHIP- & LUNCH; MON-THURS 6:00-8:00PM-SUPPER PROVIDED
TRASH TO TREASURE SALE AT ST.
PAUL, PHILLIPSBURG
PASTOR PAT ON VACATION JULY 2-7