Overlooking the Lake of the Ozarks

Kent Memorial Lutheran Church 184 Sunset Hill Drive

P. O. Box 155 Sunrise Beach, MO 65079

~ 1951—2019 ~

EACH SUNDAY

8:15 AM Adult Bible Study & Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship Service 10:30 AM Fellowship Time

~ The Rev. Carl R. Gauck, Transitional Pastor ~

Office 573-374-5267

Fax 573-374-8028

Email Office@KentMemorial.com

Website www.KentMemorial.com

KENT HAPPENINGS A Publication of Kent Memorial Lutheran Church, Sunrise Beach, MO.

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December, 2019 Volume 35, Issue 12

KENT HAPPENINGS

Volume 35, Issue 12

November 2019

Pastor’s Thoughts About those volunteer hours I asked you to keep track of. I was reminded of something Pastor Keith told the Call Committee when he met with us in August. He pointed out that pastors who are looking for a call want to see how mission-oriented a prospective congregation is. I would hope that our posting our volunteer hours would say something very positive about Kent and our commitment to our sense of mission in our communities. So please write them down and turn them in to church office. ******************************************************************************************* Advent. We begin another journey into the season of Advent. A season of the church year that’s color is blue to remind us that this is a season of hope. It really is a time for us to remember and give thanks for the coming of the Christ child and to help us prepare for the return of the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. So we prepare for Christ’s coming with special sermons and Wednesday evening services and open our hearts to God’s Grace and presence. This Advent I want to push myself to think in a new way about the meaning of Advent’s preparation. This year I want to look at Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. The media reports it is more fre-quently read and watched than any other Christmas story save St. Luke’s account. I am hoping that it might help us during Advent to focus on why that is so. I have several written copies of Dickens’ work and about 8 DVD’s including a 1938 rendition and a 3D animated one, that I faithfully read and watch each Advent. So this year I want to present Sunday’s Advent sermons utilizing Charles Dick-en’s A Christmas Carol for an illustration to our scripture and maybe why people are drawn to it and hear the conversion experienced there for our sake. As you probably remember it is a story about a gruff, miserly character named Ebenezer Scrooge. We also recall that there is a little crippled boy in the story named Tiny Tim Cratchit who (the oppo-site of Scrooge) is most always happy and who is always saying, “God bless us, everyone.” Now as we look closer, we see that this is a story about conversion.., and oh my, did Scrooge ever need converting! I mean he was as despicable a character as one can imagine. He was a selfish, arrogant, greedy, hard-hearted, mean-spirited, uncaring, unsympathetic, unchristian tightwad. His now famous response to Christmas was, “Bah! Humbug!” the sad symbol of such disillusioned spirit, which for me has about the same impact of the politically correct “Happy Holidays” least the mean-ing of Christ mass for our sake disturbs people who may need such grace. My hope is that I can provide meaningful sermons that help us all grow into the true meaning of Advent’s call of repent-ance and preparation of the birth of the “Christ Child. So each Sunday I will look at one of the five Staves (Chapters) and the characters found there and provide a scriptural account of a Biblical character Scrooge resembles and of God’s saving Grace. In the Advent prayers we ask: “Stir up your power, O Christ…” and I add: “help us Lord to walk in the light of Advent so our spirits may grow in wisdom and faithfulness and your salvation, O Lord.”

—Pastor Gauck

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DECEMBER SCRIPTURE LESSONS

December 1 - 1st Sunday in Advent First Reading ................................................ Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm .............................................................. Psalm 122 Second Reading ................................. Romans 13:11-14 Gospel Reading .................................. Matthew 24:36-44

December 8 - 2nd Sunday in Advent First Reading ............................................ Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm .............................................. Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Second Reading ................................... Romans 15:4-13 Gospel Reading ...................................... Matthew 3:1-12

December 15 - 3rd Sunday in Advent First Reading ............................................ Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm ..................................................... Psalm 146:5-10 Second Reading ........................................ James 5:7-10 Gospel Reading .................................... Matthew 11:2-11

December 22 - 4th Sunday in Advent First Reading ............................................ Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm .............................................. Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Second Reading ....................................... Romans 1:1-7 Gospel Reading .................................... Matthew 1:18-25

December 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE First Reading ................................................ Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm ................................................................ Psalm 96 Second Reading ......................................... Titus 2:11-14 Gospel Reading ............................................ Luke 2:1-20

December 29 - 1st Sunday of Christmas First Reading .............................................. Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm .............................................................. Psalm 148 Second Reading .................................. Hebrews 2:10-18 Gospel Reading .................................... Matthew 2:13-23

STAFF

The Rev. Carl Gauck ..................................... Transitional Pastor

Tracy Garrett ......................Office Secretary & Newsletter Editor

Joyce Wanamaker ........................................................ Organist

Margo Strothmann ........................ Organist, Choir Accompanist

Vanessa Hebrank .......................................................... Organist

Tracy Garrett .............................................. Vocal Choir Director,

Coordinator of Worship & Artistic Ministry

Katie Heaford ......................................... Handbell Choir Director

Linda Williams ................................... Prayer Chain Chairperson

Larry Fair, Dan Garrett, Darrell Garrett,

Gail Kruse, Al Mohling, Jim Saunders

& Michael Wagner .................................... Sound Technicians

Tracy Garrett .................................................................. Website

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2019 COUNCIL MEMBERS

Committee Assignments

Melba Bangert .............................................................. President

Bill Work ............................................... Vice President; Property

Carol Hansen ............ Recording Secretary, Christian Education

Wendy Blomberg ...................................................... Evangelism

Mary Evans .......................................................... Social Ministry

Bob Karls........................................................................ Finance

................................................................................ Stewardship

Katherine Lacroix ..................................... Long Range Planning

Al Mohling ........................................................ Worship & Music

Curt Reams ................................................................... Property

Gerry Williams ..................................................... Mutual Ministry

Bill Work ........................................................................ Property

Donna Young ....................................................... Social Ministry

Council Appointed Positions

Gail Kruse ................................................................... Treasurer

Jane Maher .................................................. Financial Secretary

A PUBLICATION OF

Kent Memorial Lutheran Church,

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,

Est. 1951

P. O. Box 155 184 Sunset Hill Drive

Sunrise Beach, Missouri 65079

Phone: 573-374-5267 Fax: 573-374-8028 (Fax Machine Answers After Five Rings!)

Office@KentMemorial.com

www.KentMemorial.com

GENERAL FUND COUNTERS FOR DECEMBER

12/01 Chuck Wanamaker, Joyce Wanamaker

12/08 Michael Wagner, Toni Wagner

12/15 Linda Kimberling, Ken Gerardy

12/22 Rosie Keeney, Gerry Williams

12/29 Linda Kimberling, Ken Gerardy

NEWSLETTER ARTICLE DEADLINE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2019

Leave your articles in the church office, or e-mail your news to Tracy at Office@KentMemorial.com.

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Kay Hunt Linda Kimberling Sharon Lutjen Diane Reams Pat Shank Marilyn Sherfield Jack Wagner

Linda Wagner Ron Wagner Floyd Wait Clarion Winzenburg

Butch Bayer Delaney Brumm J.C. Buck Kelly Covey Nick David Jenna Gonzalez Will Hedgepeth Linda Hicks

members and friends in need of God’s healing touch

Daily pray for the Call Committee & the congregation as we seek to learn God’s purpose for Kent Memorial.

If you are aware of anyone being admitted to or discharged from the hospitals or nursing homes, please notify the church office.

Remember IN PRAYER those serving in the military

Christopher Babcock Eric Blomberg Ben Brammeier Aaron Davis Tanner Glodt Kristine Hubbard Jason Ites Jason Judge

Nathan Karls Adam Kralina Justin Lawler Jordan Lindeman Glenn Maddock Joe Marco Tristan Morgan Adam Peterson

Laurie Knolls Assisted Living 610 Highway O / P.O. Box 1068 Laurie, MO 65038

Stanley Field Marcia Heald Helen Pragman

OUR FRIENDS IN CARE FACILITIES

Laurie Care Center 610 Highway O / P.O. Box 1068 Laurie, MO 65038

DECEMBER birthdays & anniversaries

12/03 Jane Maher

12/04 Helmut Lacas

Judy Ward

12/06 Katherine Lacroix

12/09 Dick Barker

12/11 Katherine Lindeman

12/12 Don Tyler

12/15 Joy Whitlow

Maria Reth

Gitta Reth

12/16 John Moorefield

12/18 Krysta Buecker

12/19 Toni Wagner

12/20 Joyce McHenry

12/23 Steve Kralina

12/24 Charles Niemann

12/26 Adam Kralina

12/29 Tammy Enriquez

12/30 Marilyn Hays

Jessie Harger-Reiser

12/31 Jim Saunders If your birthday or anniversary isn’t listed, please contact the church

office so we may include you in our congratulations!

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ANNIVERSARIES

12/02/1989 Abraham & Tammy Enriquez 30 years

12/02/2013 Bill Work & Jane Maher 6 years

12/09/1991 Jim & Kathy Saunders 28 years

12/14/1968 Joe & Pat Garrett 51 years

12/20/1969 Charles & Ingrid Niemann 50 years

12/26/1989 Michael & Toni Wagner 30 years

12/27/1964 Dick & Glenice Gibson 55 years

12/29/1976 Warren & Rhonda Neighbour 43 years

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INCOME & EXPENSE REPORT

OCTOBER SEPTEMBER AUGUST Offerings and Income for October, 2019 $9,289 $7,334 $10,699 Pass-Through Income for October, 2019 $650 $270 $60

TOTAL INCOME - JANUARY-OCTOBER, 2019 $9,939 $7,604 $10,759

Actual Expenses for October, 2019 $11,802 $14,124 $12,848

Pass-Through Expenses for October, 2019 $650 $270 $60

TOTAL EXPENSES - OCTOBER, 2019 $12,452 $14,394 $12,908

TOTAL OVERALL—OCTOBER $-2,513 $-6,789 $-2,148

Monthly Budget-Expenses $16,221

Offerings and Income for January-October, 2019 $107,063 $97,734 $90,364 Pass-Through Income for January-October, 2019 $5,461 $4,811 $4,541 TOTAL INCOME JANUARY-OCTOBER, 2019 $112,524 $102,545 $94,905 Actual Expenses for January-October, 2019 $145,142 $133,340 $119,216 Pass-Through Expenses for January-October, 2019 $5,461 $4,811 $4,541 TOTAL EXPENSES JANUARY-OCTOBER, 2019 $150,603 $138,151 $123,757

TOTAL OVERALL JANUARY-OCTOBER $-38,079 $-35,606 $-28,852*

Stewardship/GIVING REPORT

* Note - We do not have an actual shortage for general fund donations in 2019. Donations of more than $36,000 intended for calendar year 2019 were logged during calendar year 2018 and do not show in 2019 income. This is why the above report shows Outflows greater than Inflows of $38,079.

VOLUNTEER TO HELP OUT AT LUNCH AT

THE WESTSIDE SENIOR CENTER December 2-6, 2019

11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

The Westside Senior Center is located on O Road in Laurie, near the Indian Rock Golf Course.

Unapproved Church Council Minutes, November 19, 2019

In Attendance- Melba Bangert, Al Mohling, Carol Hansen, Bill Work, Wendy Blomberg, Mary Evans, Gail Kruse, Curtis Reams, Gerry Williams, Bob Karls, Donna Young, and Katherine Lacroix

Absent- Pastor Gauck

Guest- Incoming Council Members Kathy Fair, Karen Stanze and Ken Gerardy

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Melba Bangert.

Dwelling in the Word: Bob Karls opened with devotion.

Minutes- A motion to approve the October minutes was made by Wendy Blomberg, seconded by Donna Young, all approved.

Treasures Report- Gail Kruse presented.

Pastor’s Report- Melba reported for Pastor Gauck he had three hospital calls, eleven drop in’s, conferences and visits, attended seven committee meetings and congregation wide meetings, three community/area min-istry meetings and has had four worship services. Services are planned out through New Year. Upcoming va-cation is planned for the evening of November 18- 26th. Coverage will be Kim Zeller on the 24th.

Committee Reports- Budget and Finance reported they have approved a Process for Counting Offerings and will be training the counters. Al Mohling discussed TD Ameritrade account for stock transfer giving. Pas-tor’s 2020 Covenant was discussed. Electronic sign should be up and running soon. Long Range reported they will have about $10,000.00 available for scholarships next year. They welcomed Bill and Marsha Gust as new Long Range Committee Members. Property reported can light bulbs have been replaced with LED lights. They are much brighter and we should see a cost savings. They are working on getting the leaves removed. Social Ministry reported the gift tree is up and there are still a few tags left. Worship & Music reported based on the survey Advent services will remain the same with services at 6 and potluck dinner at 6:30.

Old Business- Evangelism presented the Sign Policy. It will read “The Electronic Sign at Kent Memorial is for the use of the people of Kent Memorial to inform the public of Kent Memorial events only. Other information for the sign must be approved by the Evangelism Committee”. Gerry Williams made a motion to accept the Sign Policy as presented. Seconded by Bill Work and all approved. Historian is still needed. If interested con-tact Tracy. Worship & Music and Social Ministry are getting together to discuss possibilities for the Ministry Fair. Volunteer hours were discussed, no names just hours including ministries outside the Church.

New Business- Council vacancy- Wendy Blomberg made a motion for Carol Hansen to finish out the term of Council Member Ron Kornfiend. Motion seconded by Mary Evans and all approved. She will also continue as Council Secretary. David Churchy has agreed to be on the Audit Committee. Advent meals have been as-signed. December 4th- Evangelism, Worship & Music, and Finance, December 11th – Altar Guild, Long Range Planning and Audit Committees, December 18th Social Ministry, Property and Mutual Ministry. Year- end re-ports and rosters are due to Tracy by January 15th. Discussion on Christmas gifts for paid staff Tracy, Margo, Joyce, Katie, Gail and Vanessa. Al Mohling made a motion to give pre-paid gift cards to all staff. Seconded by Bob Karls and all approved. Worship and Music recommends that on snowy or icy Sunday mornings, Pastor, Council President and Worship & Music will decide by 7am whether to cancel or postpone church until 11:30. The telephone tree will be activated to notify members. Wendy Blomberg made a motion to accept the recom-mendations. Seconded by Donna Young and all approved. Finance Committee presented a draft Covenant Agreement for Interim Ministry. Finance Committee will be drafting a letter to the congregation to inform mem-bers of lower giving. Gerry Williams stated he would like to see the Church make a goal and commitment to increase membership. He suggests possibly forming a Committee.

Correspondence- Thank you card from Westside Senior center for $100.00. Thank you from Pastor Gauck and Jan for our gift. Thank you from CADV for $375.00 and Share the Harvest for $200.00.

Motion to adjourn was made by Wendy Blomberg, seconded by Bob Karls, all approved.

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Next meeting: December 17, 2019 Devotion- Gerry Williams

Respectfully submitted, Carol Hansen, Recording Secretary

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KENT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018

UNAPPROVED MINUTES

Meeting called to order at 11:15 by Church Council President Melba Bangert

57 Voting Members

Confirmation of Quorum- Gail Kruse and Carol Hansen.

A motion to approve Congregational Meeting minutes of November 11, 2018 was made by Diane Ziehl. Carole Karls seconded the motion and all approved.

Pastor thanked the Congregation for all their hard work and ministries. He thanked Council members and Staff. He has enjoyed working with Committee members and thanked them for their dedication to ministries and activities. He announced he will stay on as Transitional Pastor and will continue to work with us on our Ministries. Pastor’s written report will be printed in the Annual Report.

Council President Melba Bangert thanked all Kent members, Staff, Council, Pastor and the Call Committee. Melba recognized outgoing Council members Gerry Williams, Curtis Reams, Carol Hansen and Donna Young. Announcement of the new Kent Memorial sign soon to be up and running. Sign was paid for with me-morials and special designated funds. There are now three Bible study classes. Women meet on Wednesday at 9 am, Men on Thursday at 10am and Bob Harger does Bible study Sunday morning at 8:15. Thank you Bob! She reported that income over the past months has been down and encouraged regular, faithful giving. She asked that the congregation continue to be patient during the call process.

Call Committee Report- Gail Kruse reported the MSP has been posted since February 2019 and was updat-ed in September. At this time there has not been any interested candidate’s. Keep Praying!

Melba Bangert introduced Council Seat recommendations, Kathy Fair, Ken Gerardy, Michael Wagner and Karen Stanze. A motion to accept council recommendations by acclimation was made by Tracy Garrett. Mo-tion seconded by Linda Kimberling and all approved.

Al Mohling presented the 2020 Budget. Al Mohling made a motion to accept the budget as presented. Marie Reth seconded the motion and all approved.

Pastor introduced the Volunteer Service Hours form. No names are necessary just hours. You can include hours you spend in the Church, Community, home, meetings etc.

Bill Blomberg requested all Veterans stand and be honored with “God Bless America”.

A motion to adjourn was made by Maria Reth, seconded by Charles Peterson. All approved.

Meeting adjourned 12 noon.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Respectfully Submitted, Carol Hansen Recording Secretary

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MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP

6:00 p.m.

December 4, 11 & 18

Arise and Shine Each Wednesday evening this Advent series we welcome the Christ Child, who is the light of the world, aris-ing in our lives this season. In celebration, we, in turn, shine with the light of Christ in various ways for all the world to see the brightness of his love. Each week will focus on a different aspect of the light of Christ and how we are enlightened by him throughout our lives.

“Arise, shine, for your light has come” (Isaiah 60:1)

Following worship each Wednesday, we will share a potluck meal and fellowship. Everyone is invited to bring a dish or dessert to share. The listed committees will host each meal (set up and clean up): December 4 Rising Light (Isaiah 60:1) Living in the light of Jesus, we prepare to celebrate his birth. Repenting of our sins, we put away the works of darkness and dress in the armor of light.

Evangelism, Worship & Music, Finance December 11 Reflected Light (Zecahariah 9:16) During Advent we remember the birth of Jesus, the Light of the world. We reflect his light in our daily lives. Altar Guild, Long Range Planning, Audit December 18

Healing Light (Malachi 4:2) With repentant joy we anticipate the birth of our Savior. We listen to his Word and live according to it until he comes again.

Social Ministry, Property, Mutual Ministry

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP

Sunday, December 24, 2018

7:00 p.m. Candlelight & Communion Service

Special music offering will begin at 6:40 p.m.

O COME, LET US ADORE HIM! Offerings received on Christmas Eve will help support The Salvation Army & the Kent Memorial general fund.

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VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS

When we think of stewardship three words may come to mind – Time, Treasures and Talents. This is an opportunity for us to recognize the gifts of time we contribute to God’s ministry through volun-teering. For the next year members are being asked to log volunteer hours given to service to this ministry. This includes many things, such as assisting in worship or the fellowship hour, serving on a committee, serving as volunteers in community ministries, helping at Hurricane Deck School, calling members who are home bound, caring for the physical needs of the property, making food or baking cookies for the blood drive or a WELCA bake sale, etc.

Members are being asked to take a current monthly volunteer sheet, found in the gathering space and fill it out, return it at the end of each month and take a new sheet for the coming month. No names are needed, no lists of specific service required. Only the hours spent. Totals will be accumulated and reported from time to time and shared at the next annual meeting.

We don’t do ministry alone. As Church Together those individual gifts of time add up and enable us to “Share Jesus With All.”

If there are questions, please contact Pastor Gauck or Melba Bangert.

Hearing God’s Call and responding in love, We Share Jesus With All.

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SOCIAL MINISTRY CORNER

Hearing God’s Call and Responding in Love...

Here’s how your contributions met some of the need in our community.

October, 2019 (number of needs calls):

Electric - 5

Water - 1

Gasoline - 3

Festival of Sharing - $544.00

Food Certificates - $200

Total Assistance from Kent to our Community this month: $1,314.41

2019 Assistance to the Community to date: $7,498.43

We Share Jesus with All!

LOVING GIFTS TREE

RETURN GIFTS BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

Presents for each child should be bagged together, but not wrapped. If you could

include wrapping paper and tape, that would be wonderful.

Thank you Kent Memorial for being such a giving congregation and passing God's blessings on to others!

Contact Jan Gauck: 714-334-0603, for more information.

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BLUE BOX UPDATE

for Community for Christ Food Pantry Thank you for your continued support!

Kent Memorial’s next opportunity to volunteer is December 31, January 2 & January 4

Social Ministry thanks all that contribute to the Blue Box program.

MOST NEEDED FOR DECEMBER ~ Protein drinks like Ensure, also items for holiday dinners such as: bags of potatoes & stuffing mix. If you wish to donate turkeys or hams, take directly to CFC, they will be distribute to needy families.

Our goal is 200 items each month.

Place items in the Blue Box in the church narthex or the east entry.

Thank you for your generosity!!!

RING THE SALVATION ARMY BELL!

COME AND RING THE BELL FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

Now—December 21

Save-A-Lot in Laurie

Kent Memorial, in conjunction with other area churches and businesses, is supporting the Salvation Army’s efforts to raise money at the holiday time for those less fortunate.

Thursday-Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Save-A-Lot in Laurie. Volunteers are asked to sign up for two hour shifts.

85% of the money raised on the west side of the lake is used by various organizations to assist families on the west side. Thank you for your support and generosity.

Contact Jim Mellody with questions.

There’s still time to make a donation to Kent’s Social Ministry. We have matching funds of up

to $2,500 available until December 31!

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WOMEN OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA KENT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

November 5, 2019

President Eldeen Hanke opened our meeting in prayer. She thanked hostesses Diane Reams and Lorraine Boyd. Our devotion was a reading about Veteran’s Day presented by Kathy Fair. Joyce McHenry was thanked for her service.

The secretaries report was given. Linda Williams made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Diane Reams. Motion carried. Correspondence was posted on our bulletin board.

Eldeen handed out the treasurer’s report for Joyce Wanamaker. We had an October 31st balance of $6,407.95.

Christian Action: Kathy Fair reported they had 9 ladies stuffing 30 regular & 28 Christmas critters. 20 sets of crocheted hats and booties were received.

Community for Christ: Eldeen Hanke said the week of November 19th was Kent’s week to volunteer. They need Thanksgiving meal items and protein drinks.

Kent Klowns: Klown Sunday is November 17th.

Laurie Care Center: Eldeen reported the Halloween Safe House was attended by approximately 250 kids. The LCC Guild will meet Nov. 7th and on Nov. 19th there will be an orientation class for volunteers. They will decorate for Christmas on Dec. 2nd and need donations for the Christmas shopping mall.

Senior Center: Jane Maher thanked all who had worked this past month and the sign-up sheet was passed around.

Sunshine Lady: Lorraine Boyd sent out 1 get well card in October.

Care Core: Linda Williams said there had be no requests of need in October. Chairperson for Nov. is Linda Williams and Dec. is Jan Gauck.

Publicity: Karen Stanze took pictures at ‘The Gathering’ assembly at St. Paul’s in Cole Camp. She has post-ed them on the WELCA bulletin board.

Labels & Box Tops: Sharon Ballard reported 21 Box Tops and 2 Campbells Labels had been collected in October. She received a $90 check for the Best Choice Labels. Kent members donated 204 items to the Blue Box in October.

Buddy Backpack: Wendy Blomberg reported they had made goodie bags for Halloween and added extra snacks for a 3 day weekend.

Treats for Schools: In November Eldeen Hanke will take treats to Hurricane Deck and Diane Reams will take treats to South School.

Special Events: Our WELCA Christmas Party will be December 3rd, with our officers as hostesses. Please bring a dish to share for the potluck luncheon. A group of children from Hurricane Deck will sing for us.

The annual Holiday Cookie, Candy and Bake Sale will be December 14th. Linda Williams requested ladies to help set up on December 13th and to work the sale on Saturday. Please take flyers to post in around the community.

Birthdays celebrated for November & December were Jane Maher, Judy Ward, Katherine Lacroix, and Joyce McHenry.

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Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELCA)

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Old Business: Our Lutheran World Relief kits were delivered to Columbia by Eldeen Hanke on October 11th.

The Thankoffering envelopes collected in November go to the churchwide WELCA in Chicago. Our Christmas Sock offering in December goes to ELCA Good Gifts. Mary Evans and Karen Ringsdorf will choose the pro-jects to which we will designate our donations.

Kathy Fair has again made over 36 pieces of doll clothes, with some on display, for the Hurricane Deck Christmas store. 14” dolls are need for the clothing.

New Business: A motion was made by Melba Bangert, seconded by Sharon Ballard, that we give $250 to the Hurricane Deck Christmas Store. Motion carried. Diane Reams made a motion, seconded by Karen Pragman, to give $150 to South School for their clothing closet. Motion carried.

Announcements: Melba Bangert reminded us of Kent’s annual meeting on November 10th. A potluck brunch will precede the meeting.

Eldeen Hanke mentioned the Veteran’s Day program on November 11th at the Laurie Care Center. A quartet from Kent will be singing.

21 ladies formed our circle of friendship and we closed with The Lord’s Prayer.

Respectfully submitted, Karen Ringsdorf, Secretary

BRING IN THOSE

BOX TOPS, UPC CODES & LABELS

Don’t care what brand you buy? Then look for the “Box Tops” symbol!

By redeeming the Box Tops & Soup Labels for Education, we help our partner schools, Hurricane Deck Elementary & South Elementary, to purchase things like library books and playground/sports equipment.

This month you donated 9 box tops!

WELCA also collects Best Choice UPC codes & pop top rings. The labels must show the bar code. For every 1000 labels, WELCA gets $30 for community projects!

And keep bringing in those pop top rings! As of August, 2019, the American Legion Zack Wheat Post has collected 724 pounds of pop tops to support Ronald McDonald House. That’s a LOT of pop top rings!

COMING SOON ~ No more clipping! Just scan your receipt to give the schools the labels.

If you see this label, use the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for your school. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your school's earnings online.

REMEMBER TO CLIP OR SCAN

& SAVE THOSE POP TOP RINGS!

17th Annual CHRISTMAS COOKIE, CANDY & BAKE SALE

Saturday, December 14

9am-Noon

Proceeds benefit Nursing Scholarship Fund of Lake Regional Hospital

Tell your friends and neighbors to stop by to do their Christmas “baking.”

Lots and lots of holiday cookies and candies will be needed for the sale. Make your fa-vorite cookies and candies, include the name of each, and bring your items to the kitch-en by Friday afternoon, December 8. JOIN THE FUN ON FRIDAY — HELP DECORATE COOKIES We will be icing and decorating cut-out sugar cookies at 9:00 Friday, December 13, for the sale. The baked sugar cookies and icing will be furnished, so bring your cookie sprinkles or decorations and join the fun. If you have questions, contact Linda Williams or Joyce Wanamaker.

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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MALL

LAURIE CARE CENTER / LAURIE KNOLLS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

10AM-2PM The Laurie Care Center/Laurie Knolls Activity Department will be having a Christmas Shopping Mall in December for our residents. They will be able to purchase items for themselves, family and/or friends. The charge will be .50 per gift. Your help would be greatly appreciated. There will be a limit on the number of purchases they can make to insure everyone has a chance to shop. Family is en-couraged to attend and assist with the shopping and gift wrapping. Al items left will be used as priz-es in Rob the Table, Bingo Games and other Center activities.

DONATION SUGGESTION LIST:

THROWS

CHRISTMAS / ALL OCCASION CARDS

BRUSHES / COMBS

COLOGNE / PERFUME

COLORS / COLOR BOOKS

CROSSWORD / WORD SEARCH

CANDY / SNACKS

NIC NACS

SOCKS / NON-SKID SOCKS

SCARVES / GLOVES

JEWELRY

STUFFED ANIMAL TOYS

SEASONAL DECORATIONS

BOOKS

If you have any questions, please contact Eldeen Hanke at 573-873-3579.

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Greater Lake Area Chorale

2019 Christmas Season

Sunday, November 24 2:00 PM First Baptist Church, Eldon

Sunday, December 1 2:00 PM West Lake Christian Church, Laurie

Sunday, December 8 2:00 PM Christ the King Lutheran Church, Lake Ozark

Monday, December 9 7:00 PM Versailles United Methodist Church, Versailles

Sunday, December 15 2:00 PM New Life Church of the Nazarene, Camdenton

All concerts are free. A freewill offering will be accepted to raise funds for music scholarships for area high school students and in support of the chorale.

Music In the community

Lake Area Community Orchestra 2019 Winter Concert Ser ies

Sunday, December 1 Community Christian Church, Camdenton

Tuesday, December 3 First Baptist Church, Eldon (7:30pm)

Sunday, December 8 West Lake Christian Church, Route O, Laurie

Tuesday, December 10 Hope Lutheran Chapel (Sokoll Bldg.), Hwy 54, Osage Beach

Sunday, December 15 Versailles Royal Theatre, Versailles

Tuesday, December 17 Lake Ozark Christian Church, Lake Ozark

All concerts begin at 7:00 pm except for Eldon which begins at 7:30 pm. Concerts are free to the public. Free Will donations are welcome.

Included in the program are a variety of Christmas and other selections, including A Classic Christmas, Carol of the Drum, Rejoice the Season, March of the Trolls and A Trumpeter’s Lullaby.

For further information, please contact Rose Adams, director, 573-375-5403, or Leonard Vader, presi-dent, 573-644-4801, or check our web site at www.lakeareacommunityorchestra.org.