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JULY, 2018

Published Monthly by St. James Lutheran Church, New Wehdem 10362 New Wehdem Road Brenham, Texas 77833 979-836-2795 church@stjamesbrenham.org

Interim Pastor Pat Lehrer

979-530-7796 plehrer99@hotmail.com Office Hours: Mondays 1-4:00pm, Thursdays 9:00am-noon

Secretary Office Hours: Wednesday & Friday 8:00am to 2:00pm

Dear friends,

As my interim ministry nears its completion, I am filled with gratitude for the privilege of knowing you and working with you these past 6 months. And my how this time has flown! I thank you for the warm welcome you have shown to me, and for your support of my ministry, my family and me.

Even though some of you may have had reservations about this idea of shared ministry, still you have moved forward in supporting it. You faithfully attended Lenten worship services, even traveling across Highway 36 to worship at your sister congregation during Holy Week. You have been faithful in “traveling” to attend our Wednesday evening Bible Studies. You supported our joint worship and picnic at St. John’s Retreat Center. And this month, you will be holding a joint Vacation Bible School. You are proving to yourselves and to your next pastor that you are committed to making this shared ministry real and vital and visible in our community.

You have supported the Shared Ministry Team who has worked tirelessly to make your shared ministry a reality. They have completed and both Councils have approved the Ministry Site Profile, the paper-work used in the call process for your next pastor. I am incredibly proud of your Shared Ministry Team members: St. James members Kim Wade, Darla Winkelmann and Phyllis Weiss; and St. Paul mem-bers Jo Johnson, Carey Kokemor and Sherry Mosley. Allow me to share a few sentences from the Ministry Site Profile that they have so carefully crafted:

Under the heading of Goals:

Exploring and implementing ways in which the shared ministry can synergistically strengthen both congregations, enabling them to be-come vital centers for ministry and mission in the community

Developing joint programs that will provide more opportunities for wor-ship, faith development and service than either congregation can accomplish alone.

Creating a greater sense of community between both congregations to enhance cooperation, mutual nurture, and support of the member-ship and the pastor.

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St. James/St. Paul's Vacation Bible School July 15-19,2018 at St. James

Registration Form Return No Later than July 8

Child’s Name:_____________________________________________ Birthdate:________________________________________________ Parents' Names:___________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________ Contact Number:__________________________________________ Emergency Contact Number:________________________________ E-mail address:___________________________________________ Allergies:________________________________________________ Any medical conditions we need to know about?_________________ ________________________________________________________ Are there any activities that this child cannot participate in: Yes No If yes, which activities? ____________________________________ This child has my permission to participate in Vacation Bible School: Signed by______________________________Date_____________

Please return this form to: St. James Lutheran Church 10362 New Wehdem Road Brenham, Texas 77833 If you would like to make a donation toward the cost of VBS we are suggesting $10.00; If your child is under the age of 4 we ask that you consider staying with them during VBS.

Questions: Phyllis Weiss 979-277-8840 gweiss@airmail.net Janice Hanath 979-627-5323 bandmrepair@peoplepc.com

LOOKING AHEAD TO OUR CHICKEN STEW RAFFLE

Our raffle at last year’s chicken stew was so successful we will be

making it an annual event. Start thinking what you would like to

contribute. Our gift cards were very popular, so we would like to

make them even bigger next year!

If you would like to make a donation, please make a note that it is

designated for the raffle. Watch for more info in future newsletters!

FROM OUR CHURCH COUNCIL

We did not have a Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting in June

because there wasn’t any items to cover. However, we will have a

budget report sometime in July to show how we are doing

financially.

TRASH TO TREASURE SALE

AT ST PAUL’S PHILLIPSBURG

JULY 20 AT 3:00PM TO 7:00PM

JULY 21 AT 9:00AM TO 2:00PM

Under the heading of Energy: We are excited to welcome a new rostered leader that will help us re-envision what it means to be a community of faith in this place and time. And finally under Purpose: We have come together in this shared ministry for the purposes of more effectively showing love to others, working together for the common good of others, reflecting God’s glory, fostering faith and tradition in families, and connecting to God in such a way to bring others to God. Wow! I sincerely hope and pray you are as impressed by their statements as I am! As you move forward in calling your new pastor, I am certain you will show him or her the same welcom-ing and open attitude that you have shown to me. I will continue to pray for you as you continue this faithful journey together!

Blessings to you, Pastor Pat

JULY 1

PATRIOTIC SERVICE

Worship with us on July 1 for a

special Patriotic Service.

We will worship in the Family

Life Center on that day.

Wear your red, white, and blue

to this service.

Refreshments will be served.

Join us Sundays for worship, 9:00AM St. Paul’s Phillipsburg; 10:30AM St. James New Wehdem

WORSHIP IN JULY July 1: Patriotic Service Sermon Title: Freedom! We will explore what it means to be free, not only as Americans but also as Christians. Join us as we sing and pray and ask God’s blessings on our country.

July 8 Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 God’s Grace is Sufficient Paul struggled with a “thorn in the flesh” that caused him many problems. Three times he asked God to take it from him, but God responded, “My grace is sufficient.” The same is true for us. No matter what we endure, God’s grace is with us and for us!

July 15 Sermon text: Luke 15:1-10 Lost and Found and the King-dom of God As we kick off our joint VBS, I will be preaching on the same texts that the children will hear for their first lesson – 2 parables about the lost coin and the lost sheep. I think we would all be relieved to know that Jesus would leave the 99 sheep to search for us if we are lost, but I wonder how we feel to be part of the 99 when Jesus goes searching for the lost one?

July 22 Sermon text: Mark 2:13-22 New Wine For my final sermon with you we will talk about the new wine that Christ brings. Jesus warns about putting new wine into old wine-skins because the skins will burst and the wine will be lost. Perhaps we can find some helpful words of encouragement as you move forward with the shared ministry and calling your new pastor.

July 29 Worship led by Pastor Lawrence Bade

CONGRATULATIONS TO

WYATT HANATH AND

ASHLEY GROSECLOSE!

Wyatt and Ashley were married on May 26th at the

Nelsonville Brethren Church in Nelsonville.

God’s richest blessing to the newly wed couple!

SYMPATHIES ARE EXTENDED TO

FAMILY OF TROY RUDLOFF

(Father of Allysa and Andrew Wagner)

MEMORIALS

In Memory of Louis Heidemann

Ruby Kubeczka Glendeen Roemer

Patsy Lington Audra & Lane Winkelmann

Delano & Vera Jean Klausmeyer

BREAD PARTNERS FOR JULY

PLEASE BRING BAG

TO FILL WITH

MAC & CHEESE

In May you gave a total of 163 items to help feed the needy

in our community. This was 139 items of soap, shampoo,

toothpaste, 2 boxes of cereal, 9 canned goods and 13 other items.

THANK YOU!

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF PROJECTS

We continue to collect fabric kits, soap, and blankets for LWR. Please

put your donations in the room to the left of the stage in the FLC. If

you would like to donate money, please give it to Joan Buenger and

she will purchase the items.

Fabric Kits contain two 3 yard pieces of cotton fabric and 2 spools of

thread.

MAKE TIED FLEECE BLANKETS

The Women of the Church are planning to get together on August 6ith

in the FLC to make tied fleece blankets for LWR. Bright, colorful,

sturdy and warm, Fleece Tied Blankets are a soft, cozy reminder that

someone cares. In a hospital room or on the hard ground, these hand-

made blankets provide protection and a sense of comfort.

We will begin at 2:30pm in the FLC and have a

salad supper when we finish.

Please make plans to attend and bring your favorite

salad!

PORTALS OF PRAYER

The July—September issues of Portals of Prayer

are available from the back of the church.

CHURCH COOKBOOKS FOR SALE $3.00 EACH

VBS

JULY 15-19

COMBINED VBS FOR ST. JAMES & ST. PAUL’S

AT ST. JAMES

TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS TO JOIN US!

REGISTER BEFORE JULY 8.

Registration forms included in this newsletter, on-line, and in each

church. Please be sure to fill out a registration slip for each child

attending so that we have contact information and are aware of any

allergies, etc.

SUNDAY, JULY 15

First lesson during children’s sermon at worship

After church we will have a catered meal

Paint a t-shirt Please bring a t-shirt of whatever color your

child wants on Sunday.

We will have water slides for all ages until 1:30pm. Pack your

swimsuit and towel for some fun!

MONDAY-THURSDAY SCHEDULE

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Supper will be served each evening

VBS OFFERING FOCUS

for this year will go to

CASA for Kids and BISD school supplies.

Sunday (CASA) Diapers (any size) and wipes

Monday (School Supplies) Plastic supply box and #2 Ticonderoga

pencils

Tuesday (School Supplies) 24 ct Crayola Crayons, colored map

pencils

Wednesday (School Supplies)

Tissues and Ziplock bags (quart or

gallon size)

Thursday (School Supplies) 4 oz Bottles of glue and glue sticks

(both should be Elmer’s only)

CATERED MEAL ON JULY 15

Please sign up while you are at worship on July 1st and July 8th if

you plan to attend the catered meal for kickoff of VBS on July 15th.

We need to have an approximate count for our caterer.

You can bring a dessert if you wish.

If your child is interested in becoming an acolyte to assist

during worship services, please contact Christina Koehn at 979-203-

0816.

IN OUR PRAYERS—

We pray for the whole church and for these members:

Paula Baade, Kristy Martin Collier, Dorothy Dannhaus, Jr. Dierking,

Laura Fieseler, Angelie Goeke, Dorothy Lorenz, Janet Mills, Bonnie

& Travis Pilchiek, Simon Quinteros, Hudson Schaper, Ronny

Schaper, Floreen Schulze, Lon Tiemann, Margaret Tiemann, Nelda

Wilke, Delores Winkelmann, and Viola Wittner.

We also pray for family & friends: Travis Boeker, Jim Clements, Pastor Bill Derrick, Larry Eickenhorst,

Melroy Eixman, Tom Fatjo, Gabriel Fuentes, Mike Ham, Ryan

Hegefeld, Michael Korth, James Kubecka, David Lander, Doug

Lehrer, Marsha Lochridge, Patsy Marsalis, Billy Meads, Lisa

Paholek, Roy Schmidt, Elizabeth Schwake, Angelia Tackett, Tamara

Temefos, David Wallace, and Lisa Wise.

Please call or email the church office if you wish to add or remove a name.

Remember to have permission from the person or family before submitting

a name for prayer.

1 Suzanne Bockhorn

2 Sylvia Ashorn

3 William Collier

Emma Luetge

Larissa Olson

5 Marc Dierking

6 Erica Winkelmann

7 Avery Inman

10 Brooke Tiemann

11 Jackson Bartay

Melvin Winkelmann

13 Brian Tiemann

14 Paula Baade

15 David Bartay

16 Jenny Henske

19 Julie Gaskamp

20 Garrett Mabry

21 Connor Adams

Jay Buenger

Christopher Winkelmann

23 Arin Cafero

24 Odis Haynes

25 Jeri Hanath

27 Christina Koehn

Kade Wright

28 Connie Oevermann

29 Michael Schulte

31 Landon Moyers

1 Kerby Krueger

3 Erica Winkelmann

5 Megan Bartay

6 Cheryl Buenger

11 Bonnie Pieper

12 Lucile Bockhorn

Cassidy Craigen

Kendall Neumann

14 Delores Winkelmann

15 Maggie Moyers

17 Lauren Sinclair

23 Brandon Hanath

25 Lynn Bockhorn

26 Wyatt Braun

Layla Moyers

27 Nichole Herrmann

31 Bobby Pieper

1 Ronnie & Cindy Schaper

3 Terri & Carol Johnson

14 Ronnie & Suzanne Bockhorn

17 Ralph & Debbie Tiemann

18 Marc & Brooke Dierking

19 Ron & Lea Bartay

25 Troy & Jeri Hanath

28 Nathan & Darla Winkelmann

SERVING IN JULY

1 Lay Reader: Joan Buenger

Organist: Phyllis Weiss

Acolyte: Jeremy Quinton

Altar Flowers: Emily & Leif Luetge in honor of Emma

on her 1st birthday

8 Lay Reader: Betty Bowden

Organist: Cheryl Buenger

Acolyte: Travis Bartay

Altar Flowers: Ron Bartay Family

15 Lay Reader:

Organist: Phyllis Weiss

Acolyte: Tyler & Callie Fishbeck

Altar Flowers: Amy Winkelmann in honor of Melvin

for this birthday on July 11th

22 Lay Reader:

Organist: Cheryl Buenger

Acolyte: Jeremy Quinton

Altar Flowers: Jeri Hanath in honor Arin on her birthday

29 Lay Reader:

Organist: Phyllis Weiss

Acolyte: Travis Bartay

Altar Flowers: Jeff & Carlee Wright in honor of Kade

for his birthday

Ushers/Greeters: Gayle & Daniel Engeling, Lance Engeling,

Brandi & Chad Fishbeck, Megan & Kyle Freitag

Council Person: Wesley Winkelmann

JULY, 2018 SUNDAY WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION 10:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30AM

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 SIXTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

PATRIOTIC WORSHIP IN FLC

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3 4

5 6

7

8 SEVENTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

9

10 CHURCH COUNCIL

MEETING 6:30PM

11

12 HOPE CIRCLE 4:00PM

13 14

15 EIGHTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

WORSHIP AT 10:00AM WITH

VBS STAFF INSTALLATION

16 17

18

19

20

21

22 NINTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

REV. PAT LEHRER LAST

SUNDAY

POTLUCK & GAMES AFTER

WORSHIP

23 24

25 TIDINGS DEADLINE

26 27 28

29 TENTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

REV. LAWRENCE BADE

LEADS WORSHIP

30 31

SUNDAY WORSHIP AT ST. PAUL’S PHILLIPSBURG 9:00AM

VBS SUNDAY AFTER WORSHIP- & LUNCH; MON-THURS 6:00-8:00PM-SUPPER PROVIDED

PASTOR PAT ON VACATION JULY 2-7

SUNDAY WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION 10:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30AM

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 SIXTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

PATRIOTIC WORSHIP IN FLC

2

3 4

5 6

7

8 SEVENTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

9

10 CHURCH COUNCIL

MEETING 6:30PM

11

12 HOPE CIRCLE 4:00PM

13 14

15 EIGHTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

WORSHIP AT 10:00AM WITH

VBS STAFF INSTALLATION

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19

20

21

22 NINTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

REV. PAT LEHRER LAST

SUNDAY

POTLUCK & GAMES AFTER

WORSHIP

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25 TIDINGS DEADLINE

26 27 28

29 TENTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

REV. LAWRENCE BADE

LEADS WORSHIP

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SUNDAY WORSHIP AT ST. PAUL’S PHILLIPSBURG 9:00AM

VBS SUNDAY AFTER WORSHIP- & LUNCH; MON-THURS 6:00-8:00PM-SUPPER PROVIDED

TRASH TO TREASURE SALE AT ST.

PAUL, PHILLIPSBURG

PASTOR PAT ON VACATION JULY 2-7