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ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER

NOVEMBER 2017

103 South Second Street

Marthasville, MO 63357

(636) 433-2482

[email protected]

www.stpaulsuccmo.org

A Loving Church, Making a Difference in the World

Letter from the Pastor

As Advent quickly approaches, we have one last holiday stop in the year before we gear up for

the Christmas season—Thanksgiving—one of my personal favorites (because who doesn’t like to eat

their body weight for dinner?!). I’m looking forward to it. I love getting to be with my family and

catching up with people whom I haven’t in a while. I also like the opportunity to take a step back and

just be present with people I love—no expectations, no overriding motivation, just sharing a meal with

those I love.

I think there’s something very spiritual about it. Back in the days when communion was first

started, it was an entire meal—not just the bread and wine we know today, but an entire meal, shared

between rich and poor, old and young, servant and free. It was a sacred meal to be set aside, not just as

a reflection of God, but also as a time of community and shared space between all believers. It was a

place where everyone was to be treated as equal.

In thinking about that, I think that this is one of the multitude of things to be thankful for this

season. The opportunity to come together with people and be equals who enjoy a meal. I think some-

thing to really focus on, especially for me this season, is being more thankful. I know that I have a LOT

in my life that is amazing. I have a great job, a loving family, and friends that I truly enjoy. Yet I know

there are many times I take all of that for granted—like being thankful when times are good, but once a

snag is hit, that goes out the window.

I believe that in a world that seems to have gone crazy,

being grateful is one of the best things we can do. I invite all

of you to partake of this with me for this season. Think of all

the good things we have. Think of the blessings that occur in

our lives. Think of all the ways that God has seen fit to make

our lives richer. If we reflect upon and appreciate all the great

things already in our lives, we will be much happier people.

See you in the pews,

Pastor Jeff

http://www.stpaulsuccmo.org/

November Extra Step – Pregnancy Assistance Center Because of your generosity, local needy families will be receiving help at Christmas from the

Pregnancy Assistance Center.

Many of these families have children with physical impairments. Ornaments

with suggested needed items will be displayed on the tree in the lobby.

Consider making a contribution of one or more items to help these families in need.

Please return your donations with the ornament attached by Sunday, December 10th.

You may return your contributions wrapped or unwrapped.

CONTENTS Adult Choir .......................................................... 6 Homebound Church Members ........................... 10 Adult Social Connection ...................................... 3 Letter From The Pastor........................................ 1 Advent ................................................................. 4 Meals on Wheels .............................................. 10 Advent Workshop ................................................ 4 Nursery .............................................................3,6 Altar Flowers ....................................................... 5 Operation Christmas Child .................................. 7 Bible Study .......................................................... 4 Prayer List ......................................................... 10 Birthdays, Anniversaries ...................................... 7 Poinsettias ........................................................... 5 Calendar of Events ............................................ 11 Puzzles ..............................................................7,8 Card Party ........................................................... 8 Quilters ................................................................ 3 Chicken Dinner ................................................... 3 Services of Worship ...........................................3,6 Chili & Stew Supper ............................................ 8 Staff/Council Members ....................................... 2 Christian Education ............................................. 4 Sunday Morning Fellowship ...............................3,6 Christmas Ornaments ......................................... 4 Totenfest ............................................................. 3 Church Membership ............................................ 5 Trivia ................................................................... 9 Congregational Meeting ...................................... 5 Veteran’s Day ............................................... 6,7,10 Extra Step ........................................................... 2 Worship Leaders ................................................. 6 Helping Hands Ministry ....................................... 2 Youth Fellowship ................................................. 5

St. Paul’s UCC Staff Pastor Jeff Mueller ................................................................................................................................................ Pastor Susan Miesner ([email protected]) .................................................................................................. Secretary Sally Rohe .......................................................................................................................................................... Organist Sally & Tony Rohe ....................................................................................................................................... Custodians Debbie Garbs ........................................................................................................................ Volunteer Choir Director ........................................................................................................................... Volunteer Youth Fellowship Director Amy Lange, Cathie Schoppenhorst, John Ekstrom, Brenda Daniels, Isaiah DeVore ............................................................................ Volunteer Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore .............................................................................................................. Volunteer Newsletter Editor

Church Council Wade Swartz .................................................................................................................................................... President Nick Lange ................................................................................. Vice President/Buildings & Grounds Committee Kay Buhr ........................................................................................................................................ Recording Secretary Gene Ahmann ......................................................................................... Financial Secretary/Historical Committee Rachel Richardson .......................................................................................................................................... Treasurer Harvey Cramer ............................................................................................................................ Missions Committee Terri Ogle ...................................................................................................................Christian Education Committee Brenda Daniels ............................................................................................................. Membership Care Committee Bob Barron .................................................................................................................... Pastoral Relations Committee

Sunday Morning Fellowship

We need volunteers to assist with coffee, lemonade,

and donuts.

The sign-up sheet is in the lobby.

Thanks for your participation.

Quilters meet on

Mondays.

You don’t have to be a member of

St. Paul’s UCC to stitch with us.

So, invite your quilting friends to join us!

ALL ARE WELCOME! Contact Audrey Meyer at 433-2210 with inquiries.

Nursery Attendant is needed for the

1st Sunday of

each month. Contact

Pat Shacklette

or Terri Ogle to help.

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Totenfest Sunday November 5, 2017

Remembering those who have passed away during our regular

service of worship.

Adult Social Connection

Fall Harvest dinner Friday, november 10th

6:30pm—Fellowship hall

The leaves are falling, there is a crispness in the air, the crops are being harvested, and it is a time to be

thankful. Please join us!! The meat and drinks will be provided.

Everyone is asked to bring a salad, vegetable, or dessert to complete the meal. Please sign up on the

sheets in the lobby by Tuesday, November 7th, indicating which side dish you will bring.

Contact Karla Aholt or Diane Freese with questions or inquiries. Hope to see everyone there!

Net profit

$7200.90

Thanks to all who made

donations, worked, or

contributed in any way.

The theme is “God Isn’t Finished With Us Yet: Major Promises From The Minor Prophets” by James A. Harnish.

—ADVENT WORKSHOP— Sunday, December 3rd

5-8pm Fellowship hall

There will be fun for ALL AGES with holiday crafts,

cookie decorating, dinner, and a hymn sing. We are

looking for volunteers to lead some of these activities.

A sign-up sheet is in the lobby. See Pastor Jeff with

questions or inquiries. COME JOIN THE FUN!

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Dated

Ornament

Series

First in the series (2014)

Second in the series (2015)

Third in the series (2016)

Fourth in the series (2017)

**2017 is now available.** All are $7.50 each.

Be sure to get yours! Get the complete set while supplies last.

Altar flowers:

Oct. 1: in celebration of Stegner family birthdays. Oct. 8: in honor of her grandchildren, by Marge Jones. **Extra arrangement in memory of Delvin Hasenjaeger who passed away 12 years ago on Oct. 5th.

Oct. 15: with all glory and honor to our Lord, by the Women’s Guild. Oct. 22: in memory of Arlene DeVore, whose birthday was Oct. 24th,

by Tim DeVore. Oct. 29: with all glory and honor to our Lord, by the Women’s Guild.

NOTE: Consider sponsoring the altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, a special date,

or just because…Sign-up sheets for altar flowers are in the lobby. The flowers are yours to take with you after the service of worship.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

**Anyone who is interested in joining St. Paul’s UCC should contact Pastor Jeff or

the church office.**

October Congregational Meeting News: The following were elected to replace completed terms

—(effective in January 2018)—

Church Council Members: Cemetery Board:

Don Buescher Russell Kersten

Sandy Rohe

Patty Thornton

Completing Terms: Completing Term:

Harvey Cramer Maurice Mittler

Terri Ogle

Rachel Richardson

St. Paul’s UCC is looking for a Youth Fellowship Director, or a few individuals who would fill this position in a tag-team manner. If you are interested, please contact a council member.

Purchase a poinsettia to decorate

the sanctuary for Christmas

in honor or in memory of someone.

Sign-up sheets are in the lobby,

along with payment instructions.

You may take your poinsettia home

after Christmas.

Services of Worship

9:30am

Pastor Jeff Mueller, Resident Pastor

November 5th 12th 19th 26th

Ushers

Rachel Richardson (lead) Patty Thornton Phyllis Sontag Jim Buescher Cindy Buescher

Kay Buhr (lead) Ken Painter Maurice Mittler Karla Aholt Harvey Cramer

Terri Ogle (lead) Russell Kersten Marigene Kersten John Presser Nancy Presser

Nick Lange (lead) Tony Rohe Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore Diane Freese

Acolytes Elise Thierbach Addy Engelage Tristan Zeh Isaiah DeVore

Readers Marge Jones Karla Aholt Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore

Greeters Brenda Roloff Marge Jones

Ken Painter Maurice Mittler

Russell Kersten John & Nancy Presser

Tony Rohe Curt Rohe

Nursery NEED VOLUNTEER Pat Shacklette Stacie Chapman Brenda Roloff

Fellowship Kay Buhr Karen D. & Phyllis S. NEED VOLUNTEER NEED VOLUNTEER

Worship

Attendance:

10-1-2017----80

10-8-2017----79

10-15-2017----72

10-22-2017----109

10-29-2017----60

The Adult Choir Come join us in song! The choir will not sing

this month. Practice will be on Thursday,

November 30th at 7pm. Choir will sing Dec. 3rd.

ALL ARE WELCOME!! Contact Debbie Garbs or Sally Rohe with

questions or inquiries.

HELPING HANDS MINISTRY

See Harvey Cramer with questions

or inquiries.

During our service of worship

on November 12th, we will

honor veterans who have

served or are currently

serving in our armed forces.

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NOVEMBER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES OF BAPTISM

2nd: Britni Mitchell 2nd: Rob & Thekla Hagenbuch 1st: Sierra Hausemann 3rd: Luke Hasenjaeger 3rd: Charlie & Cayci Eichmeyer 4th: Hunter Rohe 4th: James Buescher 11th: Dale & Debi Verges 8th: Kersten Mayer 5th: Patsy Berg 12th: Michael & Janna Chambers Kennady Mayer Melanie Moehlmann 22nd: Tony & Sally Rohe 10th: Cohen Lange 6th: Marvin Engelage 24th: Brian & Cindy Niemeyer Brian Lange 28th: Otto & Susie Thierbach Samuel Freese 30th: Robert & Karen Dohrer 7th: Paul Freese Tim Thornton Matthew Blackwell Amelia Lampkin 11th: Amy Lange 12th: Loretta Davis 19th: Cindy Buescher Joell Engelage 21st: Stacie Chapman 22nd: Thekla Hagenbuch 23rd: Brenda Roloff 25th: Mabel Eichmeyer 26th: James Berg 30th: Charles Driemeyer

THE MYSTIC CORDS OF MEMORY, STRETCHING GROM EVERY BATTLEFIELD AND PATRIOT GRAVE TO EVERY LIVING HEART…SHOULD SWELL INTO A MIGHT CHORUS OF REMEMBRANCE, GRATITUDE, AND REDEDICATION ON THIS SOLEMN OCCASION. —ABRAHAM LINCOLN

REMEMBER

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VETERANS

OPERATION

CHRISTMAS CHILD

Thanks to all who participated!

NOVEMBER CRYPTOGRAM

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(answer on pg. 10)

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Thanks to all who made donations, worked, or contributed to these events in any way.

1st place: Russell Kersten

2nd place: Leonard Lutz

Booby Prize: Pastor Jeff

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TURKEY fun facts:

• As far back as 1000 A.D., Native American Indians raised turkeys for food. Aztec Indians in Mexico were raising them as early as 200 B.C.

• Turkeys are actually a type of pheasant. • The heaviest turkey weighed in at 86 pounds. • Mature turkeys have about 3,500 feathers. I wonder who took the time to count them? • The turkey industry grosses over $1billion a year. • The Average American consumes about 17.6 pounds of Turkey per year. • Americans will cook over 45 million turkeys on Thanksgiving Day.

• 235 million turkeys were raised in 2014. The record is 302.7 million in 1996. • Turkey, like poultry, is lower in cholesterol than beef and many other meats.

• Male Turkeys are called "Toms" or "Gobblers", female turkeys are called "Hens" and baby turkeys are called "poults". • Male turkeys (toms) gobble, but hens

do not. They make a clicking noise instead. •

• In 1947, the first Pres- idential pardon was ceremoniously given to a turkey.

• The "Turkey Trot" was named after how turkeys walk.... in short, jerky steps.

• Sleepy after the big meal? Turkey contains an amino acid called "Tryptophan". Tryptophan sets off a chemical chain reaction that calms you down and makes you sleepy.

• The Native American name for turkey is "Firkee". • You can tell the sex of a turkey from their poop. Males form a spiral on the ground,

while females leave "J" shaped poop. I'm sure you wanted to know this. • In 2012, more than 210 million turkeys were consumed in the United States. About 46 million

of those turkeys were eaten at Thanksgiving, 22 million at Christmas, and 19 million at Easter. • Because its eyes are on the sides of its head, the turkey has periscopic vision, which

allows it to see objects that are not in its direct line of vision. By rotating its head, the turkey has a 360-degree field of vision.

• Domesticated turkeys cannot fly; they have been selectively bred to be much heavier and possess a larger, broader breast, the weight of which keeps them perpetually grounded.

• The turkey is native to northern Mexico and the eastern United States.

• Wild turkeys can fly 55 miles per hour,

and run 25 miles per hour.

• The long, red, fleshy growth from the base of the beak that hangs down over the beak is called the snood. The bright red appendage on a turkey’s neck is called the wattle.

• Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the country’s official bird, and wrote, “For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America.”

• In the 18th century, Congress voted between the bald eagle and the turkey to represent the national symbol of pride. The turkey lost by a single congressional vote.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

The family of Ray Aholt (Bob Aholt’s father), who passed away 10/23/17; the family of Craig Glosemeyer (Celeste Mueller’s brother) who passed away 10/23/17; the family of Cal Tameler (Brenda Roloff’s father), who passed away 10/8/17; Mabel Eichmeyer—knee surgery; Craig Koon (friend of John Ekstrom)—massive stroke; Rev. & Mrs. Dale Krampe, have moved to Grandview; student of Susie Thierbach—leukemia; Dennis Phillips (owner of Philly’s Pizza)—car accident; Paul Schlotzhauer (friend of the Stegners)—dementia; Mark Jones—health issues; one-year-old grandson of Joyce Marek (friend of Debbie Garbs)—brain tumor; Betty Tameler (Brenda Roloff’s mother)—health issues; Leonard Lutz—health issues; Eldon & Sue Green—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues; victims of recent natural disasters.

Those Battling Cancer: Denise Hooker, Kristi Warneke, Dana Corver, Connie Burkhardt, Ralph Roloff, Ingrid Carney, Michelle Mueller, James Weatherly, Eric Moritz, Scott Auby, Donnie Kopmann, Jim Grafrath, Ron Palitzsch, Leonard Lutz, Dale Krampe, Tim Palitzsch.

Those serving in the Military: Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!

Please remember those who are not always able to worship with us at St.

Paul’s UCC. Remember them in prayer, with a visit, card, or a phone call:

Sue Green Vada Hinnah Rev. Dale & Helene Krampe The Arbors at Victorian Manor The Arbors at South Pointe Grandview Please send all correspondence to: 5129 Old Hwy. 100, Room 10 201 Grand Avenue, Room 315 105 Rottman Drive Washington, MO 63090 Washington, MO 63090 Marthasville, MO 63357

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—Meals on Wheels— If anyone needs or knows of anyone who needs home-delivered meals from the Warren County Senior Center, please contact the center at 636-456-3379. Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals. _________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you to all our military personnel

for the sacrifices you have made

for our freedom. We solute you.

May God bless you and keep you

in his tender loving care.

Veteran’s Day

Saturday, November 11th

CRYPTOGRAM (from pg. 8)

“ENTER HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING, AND HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE! GIVE THANKS TO HIM, BLESS HIS NAME!” (Psalm 100:4)

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St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—November 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2pm Women’s Guild

2 3 4

5 TOTENFEST

Bring A Meal Sunday 9:30am Worship w/ Holy Communion 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

6

10-4:30pm Quilters

7pm Church Council

7

8 9

10

6:30pm Adult Social Connection

11 VETERAN’S DAY

12

9:30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due Today!

13

10-4:30pm Quilters

14

7pm-8pm Food Pantry @ CBC

15 16 17 18

11am-12N Food Pantry @ CBC

19

9:30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

20

10-4:30pm Quilters

21 22 23

24

25

26

9:30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

27

10-4:30pm Quilters

28 29 30

6-7pm Bible Study

7pm Adult Choir Practice

“I will praise the name of God with a song; and will magnify Him with Thanksgiving.” (Psalm 69:30 NKJV)

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