The Immanuel Messenger January 2010

Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church ELCA Watertown, WI 53094

The ELCA Mission Statement: Marked with the cross of Christ forever, we are claimed,

A Greener New Year!

Cutting costs and caring for creation go hand in hand for 1,000’s of faith communities. Immanuel also is getting on board with this good effort. For example, working with the Environ-mental /Conservation Team, Palmer Draeger found by using an ‘energy-use meter,’ the church could save $320.00/year by un-plugging our soda machine. Yes, some of us buy sodas, but now we simply use the refrigerator if we want a cold drink. Following a WE Energies audit, Palmer, Immanuel’s in-resident energy ace, installed a point-of-use water heater in the narthex. Dan Argus and crew covered the beautiful (but drafty) balcony window with plastic, & the front door with a quilt (made by Mary Schmidt & Cindy Gruenwald). In the new year, we are looking to wrap heating pipes and install high efficiency lighting. And there are other good ways we can save energy and money. One of those good ways for us to be a ’greener’ church is to reduce the amount of printing we do every month. We do a lot of printing for worship bulletins, reports of all sorts, and our monthly newsletter. A way that would make a huge reduction in printing (and mailing) costs would be for people who have ready access to the internet to receive the ‘Immanuel Messenger’ elec-tronically. The cost of printing and mailing each newsletter is around $.75/copy. We currently mail 700+ newsletters. If half our members made the switch to receive an electronic copy, we could save $3,150.00/year! To be one of those members, we in-vite you to email Janis Shackley our Office Manager: jshackley@charterinternet.com. Let’s get greener and conserve God’s resources. Blessed New Year. Pastor Terry

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The Immanuel Messenger Published monthly by

Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church 204 N. 10th Street

(office/mailing address)

Telephone: 920-261-1663 Fax: 920-261-1910

213 N. 9th Street (Church Entrance)

Watertown, WI 53094

E-mail: immwttn@charterinternet.net

Web site: immanuellutheran.tv Live Radio Broadcast

Pastor Terry’s Children’s Sermon Christmas Eve 2009

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Musical Notes … - Thank you to all of the musicians who participated in the 54th Annual Candlelight Concert on December 20th!

- It's not too late to join a choir! Please consider being a part of the Music Ministry in 2010. There are many opportu-nities to serve. Speak with Becky Whelpley 261-1663 or becky_whel@hotmail.com - Senior Choir, Men and children’s Choir resume on Wednes-day, January 6th. CAP resumes on January 9th and Bell Choirs on January 13th. We are still looking for volunteers for the Nursery. We cannot keep the Nursery open at the 10:30 a.m. service if we don’t have volunteers to man it. Contact Becky.

Ministers: All the people of Immanuel Pastor Terry G. Larson (tlarson@charterinternet.com) Rebecca Whelpley, Director of Music Ministry (bwhelpley@charterinternet.com) Janis Shackley, Office Manager (jshackley@charterinternet.com) Heidi Hanus, Website Coordinator (hhanus@hanusclan.com) Dana Keeser, Financial Sec. (dkeeser@charterinternet.com)

Our Annual Meeting will be on Sunday, January 31, 2010 after the 10:30 a.m. service.

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“Seeking Shalom” Human Rights Celebration - January 16, 2010 In 1968 Church Women United adopted the following resolution on Human Rights: As Christians we affirm that all persons have inherent worth and dignity, and those basic human rights should be equally available to every person regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background. The human rights of all persons were never more eloquently phrased than in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Eleanor Roosevelt led the diplomatic team that presented it to the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1948. Each year on December 10, that historic moment is re-membered at the UN. Numerous UN treaties and a vast body of international humanitar-ian laws have emerged in response to the Declaration. This Church Women United Hu-man Rights Celebration is intended to provide the opportunity to celebrate that Declara-tion at ANY time of the year. Church Women United in Watertown will celebrate Human Rights at a breakfast meet-ing on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Karl Fischer Center, 1020 Hill Street. Cost is $7.50. Reservations are due by Monday, January 11, 2010. Please make checks payable to Church Women United and mail to Gloria Higgins, 127 West Spaulding Street, Wa-tertown, WI 53098 (phone 261-6835). Agenda: Registration 8:30 a.m. Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. with program to follow. ALL women of Immanuel are invited and welcome to attend. The Human Rights Celebration is an annual event that unites women and men of ALL faiths in a common worship experience held to honor individuals who have worked in the cause of Human Rights. The theme of this year’s Human Rights Celebration is “Seeking Shalom, “with an emphasis on peace, especially on those individuals who work for peace in their communities and in the world. This Celebration is a time to honor and to be inspired by the “peacemakers” in our midst. Harriet Schwoch will be honored at this Celebration for her involvement in the Watertown community promot-ing Peace in the world. Church Women United is an ecumenical movement that brings together Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and other Christian women in the United States and Puerto Rico to:

Work for a just, caring, and peaceful society Develop a visible, ecumenical community Use responsibly and creatively the resources God has entrusted to us: our intel-

ligence, time, energy, and money Deepen our understanding of what it means to be Christian women of faith in

today’s world. For more information, please feel free to call Lois Harke, president (206-9233) or your local congregation’s CWU representative.

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IMMANUEL TURNS 135! The 24th of November, 1874 rang in a dark and dreary time for individual members of the local Ev. Lutheran St. Marks congregation. The numer-ous quarrels of that congregation were an offense to many of its mem-bers. And when at last the pastor of the congregation at that time, The Rev. Heinrichs, was forcibly deposed without evidence of a wrong done, a schism resulted. A minority protested against the procedure as they were convinced that the removal was an injustice and therefore did not care to participate in such a proceeding. Seven members severed their connection with St. Mark's congregation. The deposed Pastor Heinrichs gathered these together with two other families and served them all with Word and Sacra-ment. The first steps toward a definite organization were taken during the month of January 1875. The wording of the first document, which still exists, reads as follows: We, the undersigned Christians in and about Watertown, herewith declare the following: 1) That we are willing to organize an Evangelical Lutheran Congregation 2) That we are resolved to call a pastor, who shall preach to us in its truth and purity the Word of God as it is contained in the Holy Scriptures and ex-plained in the symbolical books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, espe-cially in the Small Catechism of Luther and in the Augsburg Confession, and furthermore administer to us the Holy Sacraments according to the in-stitution of Christ, in short, to faithfully perform all duties according to the Word of God. The above named principles were subscribed to by: John Lewetzow, Herman Borchardt, Albert Schmiel, Ferdinand Tobian, Her-man Schoenherr, William Doering, Joachim Schack and Johanna Schnegelsiepen on the 24th day of January 1875. The constitution was then signed by: Fr. Schoenherr, Ferd. Grohsert, Wilh. Koepke, Christ. Schmidt, Fr. Hein, Joh. Roeder, Joach. Gamm on the 7th of February 1875. A new congregation had been called into life. So began our beloved Im-manuel Congregation 135 years ago this month. May God continue to watch over Immanuel - God with us! (from the Goldenes Jubilaeum 1875 to 1925)

Immanuel’s 50th Anniversary - 1925

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Disciples Serving us in Worship

6:00 p.m. Jan. 2 Jan. 9

Preach Pastor Terry Pastor Terry

Organist Becky Whelpley Becky Whelpley

Asst. Ministers Joy Rohr Mark Peterson

Comm. Assts. Bev Raatz Doug Schilling

Mary Campbell Patti Schilling

Lectors Mary Campbell Doug Schilling

Acolytes Kalee Lafler Hannah Jensen

Ushers Janette Gosdeck Mary Held

Bev Raatz

Greeters Mary Campbell Doug Schilling

Bev Raatz Patti Schilling

January

6:00 p.m. Jan. 16 Jan. 23

Preach Pastor Terry Pastor Terry

Organist Becky Whelpley Becky Whelpley

Asst. Ministers Mary Morstad Doug Schilling

Comm. Assts. Judy Schumacher Patti Schilling

Sue Schramm Isabella Mantey

Lectors Judy Schumacher Kathy Schuett

Acolytes Abigail Braatz Hannah Jensen

Ushers Herb Johnson Stan Schramm

Pat Johnson Sue Schramm

Greeters Lorraine Baneck Rick Schuett

Joyce Duffrin Kathy Schuett

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Jan 2 & 3 Jan. 9 & 10

Altar Jean Kwapil Liz Gerber

Guild Mary Wolff, Gloria Poth Mary Held, Irene Hohman

Anne Roberson Janette Gosdeck

Ann Lees, Theresa Kluewer Carol Lenius, Wendy Umland

Jan 16 & 17 Jan 23 & 24

Altar Helen Johansen Sue Schramm

Guild Erline Adler Judy Cook, Fay Joseph

Dee Nielsen, Ruth Jones Kathy Sussek

Cathy Schneidewind Lori Lemley

January Coffee Hour

W-ELCA

Church Pews Judy Hoffstetter Mark Peterson

Please call the office

with any changes.

We thank you for and appreciate your commitment

to serving the Lord and Immanuel in this way!

Jan. 3

Radio Broadcast

Ladies Aid in Honor of 127th Anniversary

Jan. 30 & 31

Altar Nancy Gillingham

Guild Joyce Duffrin, Bonita Zimdars

Janis Shackley

Lyn Hertel, Jenny Fiege

6:00 p.m. Jan. 30

Preach Pastor Terry

Organist Becky Whelpley

Asst. Ministers Joy Rohr

Comm. Assts. Mary Held

Mary Campbell

Lectors Sue Schramm

Acolytes Kalee Lafler

Ushers Janette Gosdeck

Greeters Stan Schramm

Sue Schramm

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8:00 a.m. Jan. 3 Jan. 10

Preach Pastor Terry Pastor Terry

Organist Becky Whelpley Becky Whelpley

Asst. Ministers Don Neverman Amy Loeber

Comm. Assts. Kathy Neverman Neale Jones

Wanda Udovich Ruth Jones

Lectors Wanda Udovich Ruth Jones

Acolytes Ethan Skaar Camryn Zechzer

Kaitlin Travis Monica Miller

Ushers Paul Schilling Roger Bohlman

Bob Bender E. Engelbrecht

Butch Hoffmann Jim Martin

Ken Rolefson Neil Baumann

Greeters Rich Udovich Mark Rohr

Wanda Udovich Joy Rohr

8:00 a.m. Jan 17 Jan. 24

Preach Pastor Terry Pastor Terry

Organist Becky Whelpley Becky Whelpley

Asst. Ministers DeWayne Roberson Mark Peterson

Comm. Assts. Judy Hoffstetter Ken Sodemann

Jean Kwapil Lisa Sodemann

Lectors Jean Kwapil Bob Bender

Acolytes Adam Loeber Zach Winker

Ushers Rick Schuett Ken Boeder/ Rich Udovich

John Kaercher/ Mark Putra Greg Bruske/ Tom Pugh

Jeff Krause/ Doug Zwieg Don Neverman

Greeters Don Neverman Ken Sodemann

Kathy Neverman Lisa Sodemann

Zach Adams Ethan Skaar

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10:30 a.m. Jan. 3 Jan. 10

Preach Pastor Terry Pastor Terry

Organist Becky Whelpley Becky Whelpley

Comm. Assts. Ruth Kubly Dave Nielsen

Sue Larson Dee Nielsen

Lectors Ruth Kubly Lorraine Baneck

Acolytes Lily Hanus Krista Pichette

Ushers David Wolff Sue Heintz

Cary Gillingham Adam Pichette

Jeff Travis Kim Hrobsky

Earl Winker Jerad Hrobsky

Greeters Bob & Erline Adler Lyn Hertel, Ruth Kubly

Nursery Greg Bruske Wendy & LeeAnn Umland

CAP set up

Run PP

Kirsten Knaak Chase Fischer

10:30 a.m. Jan. 17 Jan. 24

Preach Pastor Terry Pastor Terry

Organist Becky Whelpley Becky Whelpley

Comm. Assts. Sue Heintz S Heintz

Fay Joseph Kim Hrobsky

Lectors David Wolff Erline Adler

Acolytes LeeAnn Umland Kirsten Knaak

Ushers Neale Jones Gilbert Schmidt

Dan Argus, Rita Argus Bob Adler

Cara Argus, Kerry Peterson Clay Stocklin

Greeters David & Mary Wolff Jason & Amy Wesemann

Nursery Joy Rohr Brittany Clark

CAP set up

Run PP

Taylor Foltz Lily Hanus

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10:30 a.m. Jan. 31

Preach Pastor Terry

Organist Becky Whelpley

Comm. Assts. Craig Dedo

Fay Joseph

Lectors Craig Dedo

Acolytes Chase Fischer

Krista Pichette

Ushers D Wolff, C Gillingham

Jeff Travis, Earl Winker

Greeters Sue Heintz, Fay Joseph

Nursery Tammy Tapper

CAP set up

Run PP

8:00 a.m. Jan 31

Preach Pastor Terry

Organist Becky Whelpley

Asst. Ministers Sue Putra

Comm. Assts. Jim Mack

Ruth Mack

Lectors Laurie Zwieg

Acolytes Kaitlin Travis

Camryn Zechzer

Ushers Paul Schilling

Butch Hoffmann

Greeters Dave Morstad

Mary Morstad

Ken Rolefson

Bob Bender

Thank You Letters

We want to pass on to our members a couple of recent thank you letters the church received to let you know how much your gifts are appreciated. Several of you graciously responded to Pastor Brent Christianson’s financial support request for Lutheran Campus Ministry in Madison. Your gifts have placed them on firmer financial ground which will allow them to continue their ministry to the students. In another let-ter received a person who is incarcerated wrote to express his appreciation to Pastor Terry Larson and our church for the “awesome Bible”. He wrote that this gift will help in his faith journey; to continue to learn and understand that God’s way is the right way. With this Bible, your prayers, and his strong faith he is confident he will be ok in future. Once again, thank you Immanuel for your caring spirit and response.

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Youth & Family Presents:

January 9, 2010 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Open for 2nd thru 6th Grade

Parents are invited to join with children for 6:00 p.m. church service and enjoy dessert afterwards. Please sign up number of children and ages. We will take a free will offering to help cover the costs. For more information contact Linda Argus at 699-5619 or argusdl@tds.net.

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We had a busy December at Immanuel!

Immanuel Choirs 2009 Confirmation Students

& Mentors go caroling Michelle Caudle Family Benefit

Book Signing with author Jason Wright &

Tribeca owner Julie Crnkozich Children’s Choir at Marquardt Manor

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Quilters will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 13 and Thursday, January 28.

Bread and Roses Jan 7: Eaton Corporation Jan 14: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Jan 21: St. Michael’s Lutheran, Hustisford Jan 28: Zion Lutheran, Ashippun

Immanuel’s Circles… January

Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 12:00 noon in the Fellowship Hall. Hostesses: Mrs. Mrs. Ladies Aid will sponsor the Radio Broadcast on January 3, 2010 in Honor of their 127th Anniversary.

Miriam Circle 1:30 p.m.

21 Sarah Circle 10:00 a.m. @ Zinzendorf

18 Mary Circle 6:00 p.m. @ Tribeca

14 Elizabeth Circle 1:30 p.m. Conf. Rm. - Liz Gerber hostess

25 Rebecca Circle 9:00 a.m. @ Adeline Richter’s

25 Martha Circle 6:00 p.m.

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Hometown Mission Fund Report November 1-30, 2009

Beginning balance 11/1/09 $ 107.62 Deposits $ 213.50 2 checks written $ 185.00 Ending balance 11/30/09 $ 136.12 17 contacts made during November 6 family units were provided assistance

Thank you to all the bakers who partici-

pated in the Immanuel W-ELCA Bake Sale. We appreciate everyone’s contributions. Profits from the sale will go toward the much needed new carpeting in Immanuel’s office area. A special thank you to Donna Hill for chairing this event and all her time and contributions to help make it a success. If anyone would like to make a cash contri-

bution, please designate your check for W-ELCA Bake Sale!

We hope to see you all next year. Women of the ELCA

IF YOU ARE HOSPITALIZED. . .

Due to government regulations, the hospital CANNOT notify the church of your hospitalization without your written consent. If you would like the church to be notified, please let the hospital staff know, or call the pastor yourself (or have someone in your family call for you). Hearing it “through the grapevine” is not helpful, as information that comes that way is not often reliable, plus the church doesn’t know what your needs are. Please be as direct as possible! Any questions, contact Pastor Terry. Thanks.

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Youth & Family Presents:

A Night to Remember Dinner Dance

Friday, January 22, 2010 Dinner - 6:00 p.m.

Dance to follow until 10:00 p.m

Adults Only

Immanuel Members & Friends

Couples & Singles

M E N U

Lasagna

Salad

Garlic Bread

Punch

All types of music for dancing - casual dress!

Please RSVP (# of adults & children) so the committee can plan. We will take a free will offering to help cover the costs. For more information contact Linda Argus at 699-5619 or argusdl@tds.net.

Child care provided with a separate meal/snack for children!

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Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Church Council Minutes

December 10, 2009 Unapproved

The regular meeting of the Church Council was held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2009, at the church. Wanda Udovich, president, presided and Kathy Schuett, secretary, wrote the minutes. Members present: Dan Argus, Sam Galaviz, Jeanne Goehrig, Jens Hetzler, Pat Johnson, Ruth Jones, Todd Loeber, Bob Poth, Kathy Schuett, Wanda Udovich, Members absent: Bernie Clark, Judy Hoffstetter, Jacob Voigt Staff present: Pastor Terry Larson Wanda Udovich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led a devotion ti-tled Serving Contentedly based on Luke 2:18-19 where Mary treasured baby Jesus while pondering and praying. “Centering the self on the things that are most precious opens a space of serenity where one can truly be at rest. But of-ten God comes not in those serene moments, but wrapped in the swaddling clothes of the struggles and sorrows of this world. At times like these a leader will be the least anxious person in the room - the one to whom others look for wisdom for she sees things in a way others do not.” The minutes of the November 12, 2009, church council meeting were presented. Motion: Approve the minutes as written. Moved: Jens Hetzler Second: Sam Galaviz Action: Passed on voice vote Treasurer’s Report: Bob Poth – was happy to report that in November, we took in $3700 more than we spent. However it should be noted that $1700 of that came from the Food Pantry Board to help pay for the new 10th St. Door and $1500 came from an anonymous donor to cover the cost of God’s Work Our Hands program. Motion: Approve the financial reports as presented. Moved: Bob Poth Second: Pat Johnson Action: Passed on voice vote Pastor’s Report: Pastor Terry showed the council a new Immanuel website which Barry Ashenfelter has been creating. When it is put into service, it will present many more possibilities than the old site. A Technology Task Force of members who have an interest in helping out with technology issues will to be set up soon. There was also discussion of The Messenger being e-mailed to people and the large amount of money that could be saved in doing so. His written report thanks Becky, Janis and Dana who are all doing above-and-beyond what they are expected to do, as well as thanking Jeri Betts, Pam and Kevin Voigt for all the work they did for the fundraiser which raised $1684 for Michele Caudle’s family. He is reflecting on the council recommendation that he not attend all committee meetings and will try to be more proactive about being in contact with chairpersons prior to the meetings. If he doesn’t attend meetings, he will do more evening visits with members. He averaged 63 hours of work/week in November.

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Music Director’s Written Report: Becky Whelpley reports that $200 is still needed for the new handbell tables. She will do a Temple Talk to promote attendance at the Candlelight Concert. The reception following it is planned by Gloria Poth, Gola Martin and Ruth Bauman. The Faithful Men sang for the Caudle family benefit and will join the Senior Choir at Bethesda for the 10 am service on January 17th. Jeff Thielke will serve as organist that day at Imman-uel.

Committee Reports: Evangelism: Judy Hoffstetter - No report Motion: Approve the membership report as presented. Moved: Jens Hetzler Second: Todd Loeber Action: Passed on voice vote Parish Education: Bernie Clark - no report Personnel: Pat Johnson - stated that the entire committee has recommended a 3% raise for Janis, Dana and Heidi, as well as 3.38% for cemetery sexton Mike Chartier, for 2010. Becky’s 30/70%, including health insurance, as well as Pastor Terry’s salary would remain unchanged for 2010. Properties: Dan Argus - stated that he is putting plastic over the windows in an attempt to keep the sanctuary warmer. In an effort to keep the narthex warmer in winter, a quilt will be hung over the front doors and people encour-aged to entire via the side doors. Social Concerns: Jeanne Goehrig reports that committee members will shop for the four Watertown families in the Christmas Neighbors’ program. A noisy offering was taken December 5/6 to support this project. Santa (Dan Ar-gus’ dad) will be distributing gifts at Bread and Roses on December 17. Sou-per Bowl Sunday will be held in early February. The Hometown Mission Fund wrote checks totaling $185.00 and provided assistance to 6 family units in November. Stewardship: Jens Hetzler reported that the committee had “a working meet-ing following up on some aspects of God’s Work Our Hands and the Time and Talent effort this fall. We tallied and totaled the Estimate of Giving response cards to help with the budget development. There were 117 completed esti-mates totaling $194,558 for the year.” A calendar of direct mailings for 2010, which includes four mailings for fundraising appeals, was proposed. Worship and Music: Ruth Jones written report stated that ushers are still needed for the 10:30 am services. Christmas decorating dates were discussed. Decorations will be taken down at 9 am on January 9th. Liturgical calendars are now available in the working sacristy. Requests have been made for the lighting of individual candles for the All Saints Sunday and this idea will be pursued for 2010. The Church Council has asked the committee to work out a schedule of substitute preachers/supply pastors for the New Year to give Pastor Terry a bit of a break. He also feels it would be beneficial to the congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit occasionally. We will work cooperatively with pastor, council and personnel to plan this into the New Year. Youth and Family: Sam Galaviz stated that his committee is looking for vol-unteers to help with the ‘Kids’ Night Event’ on January 9th from 4-9 pm, in-cluding the attendance at the 6 pm service. A dance is also being planned for

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January. Both will be promoted in Temple Talks by Linda Argus and Sam. Youth Representative: Jacob Voigt - No report New Business: Nominating Committee - Wanda reported that all positions have been filled, except for people serving on the nominating committee for 2010. Old Business: 1. Wanda called WE-Energies for information about possibly going on the

budget plan for payment of the bill. The monthly cost would be $2,480, with an adjustment done every six months. She also stated that in the past year our highest monthly electric bill was $955 and gas bill was $4,676. The lowest monthly bill was $661 for electricity and $53 for gas. It was pointed out that church income is usually higher in winter than summer, so the possibility of not having enough funds in summer would be a disad-vantage to switching to the budget plan. No action was taken.

2. Bob Poth presented the proposed 2010 budget and the council went over it line by line, making changes as seen fit. He will make the changes and have it ready for the council to approve at the January 14 meeting.

Closing Devotions: Pastor Terry led the closing prayer. Motion: To adjourn meeting Moved: Pat Johnson Second: Jens Hetzler Action: Passed on voice vote The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Schuett, Secretary

Don’t forget “Souper Bowl” of Caring February 6 & 7!!

Bring a can of soup and

a dollar (or more)!

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Due to new postal regulations we now have to pay to have Bulk Rate mail items returned to the church. This is really a good practice because it helps us clean up our records. We have already found people that we didn’t know were lost. We have also learned that some people can’t be found any more. At this point it only costs 16¢ to mail the Messenger but it takes an additional 61¢ to be returned to us. PLEASE LET US KNOW OF ANY AND ALL ADDRESS CHANGES. Even if you are only going south for the winter let the office know and we can either forward to your temporary address or stop until you return home.

Please get a form from the Church Office for any requests from the Endowment Fund. These are due in the office by January 15, 2010. The Endowment Board will meet on Sunday, January 17th.

As we make up the server schedules for the new year we do try to follow the Time & Talent Sheets that were turned in. Some of you have not turned them in. It’s a toss up whether you are scheduled just like you used to be, or because your name doesn’t show up on a list, you are not scheduled at all. If you find that you aren’t doing something and want to be, or you are scheduled for something that you don’t want, please call the office or fill out a Time & Talent sheet so that we know what your preferences are. One other note; the people that have signed up to help at the 10:30 Blended Service are few and far between. If you enjoy coming to that service please consider helping so that we don’t wear anyone out.

Consider signing up for the Simply Giving Program to help you and Immanuel stay on track with your 2010 Giving. Reminder - If part of your offering is for benevolence it must be noted on your envelope or it will automatically be put in the General Fund.

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LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF Mission Action Coordinators: Pat Benzel - 261-0978 Phyllis Turke - 261-8835 Clean hands, good grooming, bright and shining smiles--we can help bring them through the gift of Health Kits. This year we will be asking for the donation of a different item each month. These items can be put into the “Wishing Well” in the Narthex. January......................... Dark Hand Towels (16x25) February....................... Dark Washcloths March........................... Bath size wrapped Soap (4-5 oz) April.............................. Nail clippers w/file or metal files May............................... Combs (widetooth) June............................... Flat Fold Diaper July................................ Onesies or sleepers up to 24 months August......................... Spiral notebooks/construction paper (8½x11) September.................... Blunt scissors/30cm rulers/16or24 boxed crayons October......................... Bath size wrapped Soap (4-5 oz) November..................... Nail clippers w/file or metal files December..................... Food Pantry/Christmas Neighbors Cash donations can also be made for the purchase of any items that are needed to complete the project. Please mark for “LWR Health Kits/LWR School Kits.” School kits consist of: (150-200) 8 1/2 x 11” ruled paper (Notebook or loose-leaf), (1) Blunt Scissors, (1) centimeter/1 foot ruler, (1) pencil sharpener, (6) new pencils with erasers, (1) 2 1/2” eraser, (12) sheets of construction paper (assorted colors) and (1) box of crayons.

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November’s Treasurer’s Report Weekly Budget Income Needs: $8,091.00 Actual Weekly Income:

Dedicated Account Balances: Money Market Savings: $24,039.68

Loan Expenses:

Mortgage: $364,408.75 Short-term loan: $0.00 Member loan: $30,000.00

. Memorials

Shirley Anderson = $20.00 Gene Pieper (Hometown Mission Fund) = $50.00 John Arzberger = $755.00 Charlotte Johnson (Hometown Mission Fund) = $10.00

Honorarium: None

General Building Offering

Synod Benevolence

Other Total

11/1 6,708.58 582.00 366.00 1,849.00 9,505.58

11/8 5,161.57 657.75 213.25 475.00 6,507.57

11/29 5,475.00 680.00 180.00 439.00 6,774.00

11/22 3,887.00 408.00 235.00 2,651.00 7,181.00

11/15 5,254.96 493.00 243..00 2,858.00 8,848.96

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Membership Report December 2009

Baptisms: Addison Marie Strobel, November 28, 2009 Weddings: Dana Hoppe & Adam Warsh – November 6, 2009 Deceased: John Walter Arzberger, June 12, 1920 – November 4, 2009 Baptized: Confirmed:

1203* 972* *These are the numbers that are available through our current membership software. Worship Attendance:

6:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

9 a.m. / Special

To-tal

Aver-age Info/Service

2009 Nov 7/8 39 132 64 235 78 Nov 14/15 72 98 62 232 77 Nov 21/22 37 103 79 219 73 Nov. 26 80 80 80 Thanksgiving Nov 28/29 64 92 88 244 81

Totals 212 425 293 80 1010 2008 Nov 1/2 73 103 78 254 85 All Saints Nov 8/9 66 123 70 259 86 Nov 15/16 49 128 79 256 85

Nov 22/23 52 96 157 305 102 Pastor Terry's Instal-lation

Nov. 27 77 77 77 Thanksgiving 9 a.m. Nov 29/30 30 102 55 187 62

Totals 270 552 439 77 1338

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25 Gennie Arzberger 25 Carrie Jones 25 Cindy Schubert 26 Kristen Travis 27 Carol Lenius 27 Dean Rauls 28 Collin Christenson 28 Dakota Kohout 28 Leah Roberson 29 Karen Buss 29 Austin Hanus 29 Amanda Matz 29 Grace Wegner 30 Frank Goldbach 30 Gary Kemnitz 30 Patrick Weihert 31 Judy Cook 31 Victor Miller 31 David Stansfield 31 Heinz Vette 31 Brandon Warnke 31 Richard Wolff

1 Austin Fuchs 1 Gloria Jones 1 Adeline Richter 1 Robert Weihert 2 Douglas Heller 2 Anita Quanbeck 3 Emma Hanson 3 Richard Henning 3 Janet Hennings 3 Rose Kehl 4 Beverly Jones 4 Kayleen Thomson 5 Linten Grabow 6 Mary Held 6 Kenneth Huehn 6 Alexander Kleba 6 Diane LaPoint 6 Adam Morstad 7 Robert Poth 8 John Bucher 8 Amanda Wegner 9 Katie Braunschweig 9 Billy Gaugert 9 Dalton Kelman 9 Jeffrey Mallow 9 Josephine Remington

10 Mogy Quanbeck 10 Ethan Sitterly 10 Kelly Surdick 11 Steven Baldwin 11 Ashley Boeder 11 Jacob Halvorsen 11 Steven Hill 12 Dylan Kasten 12 Steven Lueck 12 Paul Schilling 12 Titus Schultz 13 Ann Lees 14 Terry Kelman 14 Larry Nehls 14 Steve Polenski

15 Tiffany Fischer 15 Debbie Gallert 15 Amanda Miller 15 Edward Wegner 15 Deborah Zabel 16 Taylor Foltz 16 Marlene Polenski 17 Tyler Gruenwald 17 Robert Heller 17 John Kaercher 18 Dorothy Schmidt 18 Jeremy Snow 18 Zachary Turke 18 Sandra VanBeem 19 Susan Braatz 19 Heidi Schaller 19 Terry Triana 22 Jackson Barta 22 Cary Gillingham 22 Hannah Gunderson 22 Thomas Klug 22 Jonas Motto 22 Patti Schilling 23 Carmen Barta 23 Gene Schlesner 23 Al Schmidt