Regular and Recurr ing Meetings

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PEACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST P.O. Box 19 121 N. First Street Hartsburg, MO 65039 PeaceUCCHartsburg@hotmail.com peaceucchartsburg.org

Non-Profit Org US POSTAGE PAID

Hartsburg, MO 65039 Permit No. 2

Peace United Church of Christ

Pastor Collette Jones phone 573-796-4271 Vera Jean Nichols, Music Director Cheri Bullard-Buckner Church Secretary phone 573-657-9414 Donna Meyer, Church Custodian

Worship is each Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary.

Sunday School meets each Sunday at 9 am at the church, during the school year.

LeAnn Bullard (657-4359)

Church Council meets the third Sunday of each month at 11:00 am in the parlor.

Chancel Choir rehearses each Tuesday at 8:00 PM (7:30 PM during winter months).

Vera Jean Nichols (657-2813)

Women’s Circle meets each Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm to quilt and on the second

Thursday of each month at lunchtime for their business meeting. Sharon Bullard (657-

2779)

Peace Youth Fellowship meets on the 1at and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at

7 pm during the school year. Kathy Belew (657-0552)

Caring Group meets monthly at the church. Janine Lacy (657-2392) or Rose Walker

(657-4296)

Dates to Remember

Jan 1 —New Year’s Day Jan 8 —Baptism of Chri st; Counci l Jan 15 — Sec ond Sunday after Epiphany; Annual Congre - gati onal Meeti ng Jan 17—Food Pantry Jan 22 —Thir d Sunday after Epiphany Jan 28—Meet & Greet Jan 29— Four th Sunday after Epiphany; Re v Damr ow Ser vice s; Congregati onal Meet i ng/Vote; 5 th Sunday Carry- i n

Inside this issue:

Pastoral Candidate Info;

Inclement weather parking

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Thank you;

Information Updates;

Directory Photos

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January 2017 Calendar;

Financial Update

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Homebound/Nursing Home;

January Birthdays;

Volunteer Schedule

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Memorial Poinsettias;

Congregational Meetings;

Office Hours

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New Council;

Christmas Fund Offering;

ECH Offering;

Youth

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Regular & recurring meet-

ings

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P E A C E U N I T E D C H U R C H O F C H R I S T

JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 123, ISSUE 1

Peace Messenger

...from the Interim Minister

Happy New Year!

We have rung out the old year and rung in 2017. Endings and beginnings bring happiness and hope, sadness and nostalgia all in one confusing mixture. At least, that is what I am feeling right now. I am very happy that the search committee has recommended a candidate, Rev. Brian Damrow to be your full-time pastor. And I am sad to be leaving a faith community that has welcomed me personally, listened carefully and appreciatively in worship, and been so active in the life of Peace United Church of Christ. One of the primary tasks of an interim minister is to help prepare the congregation to receive new leadership. This may be my last newsletter article to you all, and so I am going to take this opportunity to give you some suggestions for ways to welcome your new pastor into this community: 1. Introduce yourself! Again and again. I hope that the new directory will be available by the time he arrives, which will help him learn names and families. 2. Wear name tags with first and last names for the first month or so. It is enormously helpful to a new minister in learning your names. 3. Peace is so good at warm hospitality that I am sure you will already do this, but bringing food on move in day or even for a few days afterward are enormously helpful to a new family. 4. Send cards of welcome, and if you have any special expertise or knowledge--the best car repair shop, dentist, etc. offer your help. 5. Pray daily for the minister and the family during this time of transition. Keep your hearts and minds open to new leadership, new ways of preaching, and new approaches to worship and prayer. 6. Be patient. It will take a while for the new minister to settle in and find his way around, to make visits, and become part of the community. The Council will be preparing for the new minister, as will other organizations within the church, to ensure that he is welcomed and supported by the church. But each congregation member must also do this work as well. Like many of you and the church itself, I am working out my budget for the coming year. A new full-time pastor will require a larger budget for pastoral leadership and a greater level of financial support from the congregation. Prayerfully consider increasing your financial commitment to Peace Church. When we commit our time and our resources to God's work, we not only bless others but those blessings return to us in beautiful and unexpected ways. It has been a blessing to me to have served you as your interim pastor. I am confident that you will be a blessing to Rev. Damrow too. In Christ's peace, Rev. Collette

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In the event of inclement weather, please leave the concrete parking area in the back of the church available to those who may have difficulty

traversing the parking lot in snow or ice. Thank you!

On December 11, the Search Committee proudly recommend-ed Rev. Brian Damrow for consideration as Peace Church’s next pastor. The Council unanimously voted to accept the Search Committee’s recommendation. Rev. Damrow has been invited to a Candi-dating weekend to be held on January 28-29. Rev. Damrow will be available for a meet and greet re-ception on Saturday, January 28, in the Fellowship Hall from 2-4pm. On Sunday, January 29, Rev. Damrow will lead us in worship. Following worship, there will be a Special Congregational meeting to vote on whether or not to call Rev. Damrow as our pastor. All members are encouraged to attend these events.

Rev. Brian is a graduate of Eden Seminary. His previously served St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Saukville, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Dawn, have been married 32 years. They have three chil-dren: Heather, Seth and Aaron. Heather is married to Zach and has two sons: Michael 8 and Matthew 3. Also important to the Damrow family, are two sister cats: Maddie and Dottie.

Brian and Dawn enjoy traveling and recently visited Maui. They enjoy amusement and water parks, movies, festivals and roller skating (that's how they met). They are also great sports fans. Green Bay Packers football (of course, they're from Wisconsin) and St. Louis Cardinals baseball (hooray). But spending time with the grandkids always comes first.

In the "Closing Thoughts" of Rev Damrow's profile he wrote this: "My dream for the congregation that I will be blessed to join is to live is such a way that our journey together says YES. Yes to the question Jesus asks us today. 'Do you love me'? That we can be a place of hope for those in need and a refuge to those that the world has pushed aside. A congregation where the membership is passionate about worship and service. A congregation that is not afraid to jump out of the box and try something new. A congregation that wants the spirit to edify them to use those gifts they have in the communi-ties that we will serve together. This is my dream."

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Welcome New Council President - Jim Kesterson President-Elect - Nancy Holland Secretary - LaNita Nichols At Large member (Worship Ministry) - Cindy Bullard Thank you so much to the past, current and new Council members for their willingness to give of their time and serve.

You(th) Calendar:

You(th) Will Meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of Each Month

at 7 pm

$53

Christmas Eve Offering

$1186.35

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PEACE MESSENGER

Annual Congregational Meeting January 15, 2017

Special Congregational Meeting/Vote January 29, 2017

After Rev. Damrow’s Service

Church Office Hours

8:30-12:30 (I’m usually here later in the

afternoon, too!) Come say hi!

In Memory of Given by

Gene & Margie Zumalt The Zumalt Family5

Zach Monaghan, Ann Brune, Paul Brune, & Linda Brune The Brune Family

Rev. Herschel Hughes Carmen Hughes

Becky Nichols Carmen Hughes

Darrell & Cora Sherman Ray & Karen Sherman Ron & Cary Sherman

Paul Wilson, Mike Wilson Pat & Diana McCartney Family

Louise Wilson

Kathleen & Lindell McCartney Pat & Diana McCartney Family

Henley, Trittler, & Fullmer The Henley & Trittler Families

Families

Wayne & Wanda Hilgedick Rick & Donna Hilgedick Family

Terry & Kristi Hilgedick Family

Violet & Arthur Hackman Hackman Children

Roland Walker Rose Walker & Family

John & Eunice Bradshaw, Dorsey & Hilda Walker, Nick & Maurine Nichols Rose Walker & Family

Kate Kauffman, Our Dear Friend The Lacy Family

Robert “Buck” Begemann, Betty Begemann, Phoebe Gregg, Angie, Rose, Dustin, & Begemann Dalton

Edith Neville, Bill Neville Gregg, Angie, Rose, Dustin, & Dalton

Donald Cunningham, Jesse & Esther Drake Ganelle Cunningham & Family

Sonja Ogden The Daryll Raitt Family

In Memory of Given by

Don & Marylou Mayse Paula Mayse

Walter & Anna Sanderson Katy Reeder & Family Nancy Holland

Bill & Agnes Howe Christine Howe Ed & Sharon Bullard

Herman & Mary Ackman Lewis & Marlene Selby Kim, Zach, & Haylee Ancell

Fred Hilgedick Jeanette Crawford

Conrad & Marjorie Barner, Dwayne Barner, Tate Barner, Bobby & Wes Lammers, Harry & Irene Ackman, Tate & Alma Barner, Martin & Lillian Ackman, Les & Lauretta Hilgedick The Barner Family

Norlan Hackman Jo, Marlon, & Holly

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hackman Sr The Hackman Family

Terry Bennett Twyla Bennet, Todd Bennett, Tara Jackson

Hazel & Leonard Norris Twyla, Jo, & Sharon

Ann Jestis The Jestis Family

Julius & Lavonia Meyer, Guy & Evelyn Bullard, Boyd & Mildred Vaugh, Orval Lenger, Fred & Rachel Hesse Joel & Janet Bullard Dale & Nancy Lenger

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Information Update! Please email your current address, phone, and email to PeaceUCCHartsburg@hotmail.com so we can update

our records and the new directory!!

***Last Call for the Directory***

If you did not have your photo taken for the directory and would like to be included, please notify Cheri and send in your photo as soon as possible.

Also, as part of our new directory, we are in need of pictures of church groups

or activities that have been happening here at Peace Church. Please send/bring any pictures that you might have to the office for possible inclusion in

the directory!

Thank you!

Don & Janine Lacy for the new shelves and hooks in the downstairs shower!

Garret & Tiffanie Ritzman (Garret SoBoCo 2009 graduate) send their thanks for the letters and cards they receive from being included on our military list.

They appreciate the love and support they receive from Peace!

A HUGE thanks from Robyn Baylous to friends & family at Peace Church. We provided a wonderful Christ-

mas for a family in need.

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PEACE MESSENGER

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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New Year’s Day Sunday School 9am Worship Service 10am

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Choir practice 8pm

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You(th) 7pm

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Baptism of Christ Sunday School 9am Worship Service 10am Communion Council

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Choir practice 8pm

11 12 13 14

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Second Sunday after Epiphany Sunday School 9am Worship Service 10am Annual Congregational Meeting

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Food Pantry at Ash-land

Baptist Church 3-6 Choir practice 8pm

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You(th) 7pm

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Third Sunday after Epiph-any Sunday School 9am Worship Service 10am

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Choir practice 8pm

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Meet & Greet with Rev Damrow Fellowship Hall, 2-4PM

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Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Sunday School 9am Worship Service 10am 5th Sunday Carry-In; Rev Damrow Candidating Sermon; Congregational Meeting/Vote

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Choir practice 8pm

January 2017 Financial Update

YtD Income (as of 1/1) = $2,663.11 YtD Budget (as of 1/1) = $2,480.77

Peace Messenger is printed monthly. The deadline for submitting an item to be included in the next issue is the 3rd Monday of each month. Please direct any corrections or items for inclusion to the church office by email at: peaceucchartsburg@hotmail.com, by postal service at P.O. Box 19, Hartsburg, MO 65039

or drop by the church office at 121 N. First Street, Hartsburg, MO. Web site: peaceucc1894.org.

We pray for those who are homebound or in nursing homes:

We pray for those who have lost loved ones.

The family of Genevieve O’Neal The family of Bob Boaz The family of Cliff Sell

The family of Erna Beckmeyer

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HAPPY NOVEMBER

BIRTHDAYS

Blaine Jan 2 Jada Jan 4

Ava Jan 7 Zack Jan 9

Tristen Jan 10

Avery Jan 12 Allison Jan 13

Autumn Jan 21

Bailey Jan 28

Please let us know if we have inadvertently left any children off

the birthday list.

Leta Batie Shirley Reeder

Joe Harmon Arlene Rickard

Bill Carlos Pat Salter

Al & Doris Judy Joyce Sapp

Dorothy Lairmore Helen Smith

Violet Nichols Louise Wilson

Marie Roberts

January Volunteer Schedule

Jan 1, 2017 Ushers: Shannon & Cindy Bullard

Lay Reader: Tim Bullard Sound System: Amanda Belew

Acolyte: Ethan Hilgedick

January 8, 2017 Ushers: Jeanette Crawford & Cindy

Glascock Lay Reader: Sharon Bullard

Sound System Helper: Wyatt Barner Acolyte: Dustin Begemann

January 15, 2017

Ushers: Klif & LeAnn Bullard

Lay Reader: Sharon Bullard Sound System Helper: Justin Belew

Acolyte: Dalton Begemann

January 22, 2017 Ushers: Jo Hackman & Kathie Seridan

Lay Reader: Joel Bullard Sound System Helper: William Beck-

meyer Acolyte: Richie Begemann

January 29, 2017

Ushers: NEEDED

Lay Reader: Tim Bullard Sound System Helper: Ben Grabner

Acolyte: Jack Bauer