PRINTS OF PEACE NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 2017 Published Monthly—Issue 201701

Peace Lutheran Church 240 West 9th Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54902 (920) 231-4730 E-mail: office@PeaceOshkosh.org Website: www.peaceoshkosh.org

OFFICE HOURS 8:00 AM—1:00 PM Monday—Friday

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday Traditional Worship at 8:00 a.m. Sunday Praise Worship at 10:30 a.m. Monday Casual Worship at 5:30 p.m.

Wise men still seek Him.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” Isaiah 60:1 Welcome to the season of Epiphany at Peace Lutheran Church. It is a season where we celebrate the many bright spots of Christ’s light shining in our church. Sometimes it seems like there is a lot more bad news than good news in our world. But that simply is not true. We just don’t

hear much good news. That is why I always pay close attention to the last few minutes of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir. He offers great examples of light shining in the darkness. John’s Gospel speaks true and hopeful words. “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” John1:5 Yes! The light of Christ is alive and well in your church! Here are a few examples.

The Light Shines: … In our Sunday School where dedicated teachers, each and every week, engage our children to be disciples to help them grow as Christians.

… Mo and Vicar Dara, along with many volunteers, lead our middle school students in our confirmation program and assist these young people to discern what it means to “reaffirm their baptismal covenant.” … In our Adult Education classes where the theme is “Biblical Literacy.” Elsewhere in this newsletter you will notice 3 weekly opportunities to explore God’s word for our lives. Wonderful light shining. … By serving the community with our Little Free Pantry. This pantry was dedicated on 12/11 and will serve as Christ’s light for our neighbors who are not easily able to meet everyday food or personal needs. You can provide more light by restocking this free neighborhood ministry. … With our Call Committee. There is excitement in the air. All paperwork has been submitted and now the interview process will begin to secure the best Pastor for the future of Peace Lutheran. At our Annual Meeting on January 29th an update will be shared. … With you—Yes the light will shine as you pray, give of your time and talents, and do your part in this corner of Christ’s kingdom.

The Light is Shining and will continue to Shine. God Bless you and your loved ones.

Interim Pastor Dennis E Ellisen

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I’m not a fan of winter—particularly the cold. As a kid I used to really enjoy winter, but somewhere along the line my body changed to a state of being cold ALL the time, and well… that got to be really annoying really quickly, so now that I’m in my 30s I kind of make it a point to hole up in my house on cold winter days. I’d like to say that during that time I’m inside I’m doing productive things such as cleaning, or laundry, or running on a treadmill, but the full truth of it is that I spend my holed up time watching a whole lot of Netflix or going to movies with my husband. And sometimes when I do that, I find my faith gets a little bit deeper in the most unexpected of ways.

This became a consistent thing when I started seminary, but when I think back in life I think it was happening before then. I see a movie that’s in no way at all related to my faith or my religion, and somehow I hear something deeply meaningful or faithful in it. Sometimes those meaningful or faithful things are very clear things, yet at other times they come to me days after watching a movie or tv series. Take, for example, the Lord of the Rings (confession: I’m a LOTR junkie). I’m convinced that Samwise Gamgee is Jesus. What other friend would pick you up and carry you when you’re bearing a heavy load of life while trying to climb a mountain that’s spewing lava onto you? And in the TV series The Office, people don’t get much more foolish and ridiculous as Michael Scott, but SOMEHOW the people around him almost

ALWAYS give him grace despite his foolishness, kind of like how God always gives us grace despite our foolishness. Also, if you’ve seen the newest Star Wars flick (Rogue One) the character Chirrut Imwe is a new role model for me...I won’t go any deeper into that in case you haven’t seen it. I don’t want to be THAT person who spoils it for you, but if you have seen it, I think you can see how he’s a great role model for any person of faith.

Anyway, my point is this, my dear People of Peace. If you are anything like me and prefer to hole up with your family during the winter and spend your hours plopped in front of a television for the sake of staying warm, there ARE ways to make it meaningful for all. The next time you gather together with your family for a movie night, perhaps at bedtime talk about where you saw someone giving or receiving forgiveness in the movie. Or perhaps ask the question, “Who do you think was the most like God in this movie?” Your own responses and the responses of those around you might just surprise you!

Happy movie watching to all! Stay WARM!

-Vicar Dara

THOUGHTS FROM THE VICAR

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GREETINGS, As I thought about what I was going to write about this month, all that kept coming to my mind was new beginnings. We saw many new beginnings at PLC this last year. Pastor John taking a new call, Pastor Dennis serving as our Interim, Vicar Dara serving as our intern, a Call Team in place and working very hard, Kim in the office, a Free Little Pantry, the Bible initiative, and the list goes on and on. I think we are doing a great job with all of these new beginnings keeping the momentum going in the right direction. Along with that, we are in a new year and I can only imagine what new beginnings we will all see in 2017. I want to remind everyone that on January 15th there will be a budget forum to go over the budget for the new year. It will be between services in the lounge. Please plan to attend as this will be your time to ask questions regarding the new budget.

Also please mark your calendar for the annual meeting which will take place on January 29th. It will also be between services. A few other things coming up, there will be a chili cook-off on February 12th along with a cribbage tournament. Please plan on joining us for this fun event. I believe this is the third one. If you have never attended one before you will be in for a treat as we have superb chili chefs making their very best chili. So come hungry and join the fun. You will be glad you did! Happy New Year to all and here's to new beginnings whatever they may be. I hope you all have a wonderful and prosperous new year. Be a blessing where you can.

Peace,

Jean Andersen, Leadership President

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

CALL TEAM

Please continue to keep our call team in your prayers as they continue the process.

Alicia Alsberg Jesse Andersen Steve Berholtz Mary Davis Samantha Felker Chris Rabe Cori Stromberg

CALL PROCESS UPDATE Hello, I’m Cori Stromberg from the Call Team. I just wanted to update everyone on the progress of the Call Team efforts to find a new pastor for Peace. We have had several meetings discussing the process and the questions we would like to ask a prospective candidate for pastor. On Wednesday, November 30th, we met with Pastor Amy Engebose and Jill Roznowski from our Synod office to discuss the Call Process and answer any questions we had. Since then, Mary Davis and Jean Anderson worked hard to complete our Ministry Site Profile online. This is what the Synod uses to match us up with candidates they believe would be a good match for Peace. This profile was reviewed, finalized and submitted to the Synod on December 9th. Now we wait for the Synod to submit to us names of candidates to interview. This will take some time, as Christmas is a very busy time for churches and pastors.

To help us communicate with the members of Peace, there is a poster on the wall in the hallway outside the offices. It shows a timeline of the steps in the Call Process and shows exactly where we are in that process. That way anyone can look at it and see where we are now and what the next step will be. Please keep in mind, the Call Process takes time and all of us on the Call Team are deeply invested and want to find the best pastor for our needs at Peace. This may take longer than we expect, but we would rather take as much time as we need, than to rush and hire a pastor that might not be right for us. Please feel free to ask any questions to any of the members of the Call Team, and if we don’t know the answer to a question, we can find out for you. Thank you for your prayers and support in this important time at Peace.

God Bless, Cori Stromberg

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Frolic Sunday School (0-3 years old/parent) Frolic Sunday School will resume January 8 meeting from 9:30-9:50am in the nursery. Parent and child interact with a weekly bible story through music, prayer, activities and more. Interested families should just stop by to check it out. Peace Children’s Choir (GRADES 1-5) Meet with choir director Erin Tedesco on Sunday mornings. Watch for messages on when and where to meet Erin. This will provide an excellent opportunity for families and children to have another plug-in-point to be active participants in worship. Upper Elementary Blast Retreat (GRADES 3-5) March 31 - April 2 Cost: $100/youth for four meals, snacks, lodging, worship, and full program. Registration is open now online at peaceoshkosh.org. Registration closes March 1 projectFAITH Winter Retreat February 18-19 Early Bird Registration closes January 18 ($20 off registration cost) Standard Registration closes January 25 (full price). Registration forms online at peaceoshkosh.org. Location: Neenah Cost: TBA Adult leaders are needed

projectFAITH Summer Camp July 9-14 at Waypost Camp (all ages and grades attend the same week with Peace) Open to children and youth who have completed grade 1 through grade 8. Camperships available for all programs as well as fundraising opportunities. PIONEERS (GRADES 1-3) This three-day, two-night program is a great way to introduce younger children to camp. This program provides the full camp experience complete with campfires, Bible studies, crafts, games, and swimming. $230 ($220 before March 15th)

PATHFINDERS (GRADES 3-5) This week-long program includes all the excitement of camp from swimming, campfires, worship, Bible study, and field games. This is classic youth camp at its best! NEW for 2017: Half-week Pathfinder program For 3rd-5th grade campers who would prefer a shortened program we are offering two partial week sessions for Pathfinders in 2017. This three-day, two-night program is a great way to introduce younger campers to overnight camp and includes most of the elements of a full week. Full week: $435 ($420 before March 15th) Half week: $230 ($220 before March 15th) MAVERICKS (GRADES 6-8) This week is what every middle schooler needs: camp outside, canoe the lake or the river, enjoy bike rides and epic games, and worship God in new and exciting ways! Grow closer with new friends and find acceptance for who God has created you to be. Challenge yourself through team-building and group activities! PRICE TBA Culture Insight "So here's a complaint one might not expect to hear from teenagers: They wish their parents were around more often.” -Lisa Damour, citing recent research that shows that teens do better and actually prefer when their parents are physically present and hang out with them. They don't necessarily want you to talk to them, but simply being there and being available means that talking just might happen. Make time today to be available to your tweens and teens. Family Fun Night January 27, 5:45pm Join families of all make ups from Peace for Family Bingo Night. We will start the night with pizza, salad and breadsticks, share in the Word a little and then kick back and enjoy bingo. Please sign up by Sunday, January 22. Sign up at church or online at peaceoshkosh.org.

FAITH FORMATION

PRAYER REQUESTS If you or someone you know (with their permission) would like to be put on the prayer list, please contact the church office either by phone (231-4730) or email prayers@peaceoshkosh.org. A special email will go out to all those who have given the church an email address and the people receiving the notice will include those names in their prayers. If you would like to be a participant, please let the office know your email address. The name submitted will start on that day or soon after. After four weeks, the name will be removed unless the church is notified and then it will be renewed for another four weeks. Please remember this list is open to all and categories are, but not limited to: health recovery, military deployment, milestones, church partnership, etc.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Military Deployment: Andy Duwell, Ben Zimmerman, Max Klein Health/Healing: Herb Dieckmann, Doris Luedtke, Doug Krueger (Andy Moscinski’s uncle), Charlotte Yearwood Hospitalized: Ellen Bruce, Carole Kofahl, Jerry Marshek, Margaret Voss Pregnancy Concerns: Steve VandeCamp/Natsha Smith (Heidi Nelson’s brother), Carol Klabunde’s niece, Carley Encouragement: Bishops Elizabeth Eaton and Gerald Mansholt of the ELCA Synod and their staffs, Pastor Dennis Ellisen, Pastor Ralph Hanusa, Vicar Dara Clifford, PLC Staff, the Leadership Team of Peace, the Peace Call Team, Ventersdorp Lutheran Church (our Companion Church in South Africa)

MEMORIALS Joan Hough—Peace Lutheran World Relief, Peace Lutheran Memorial Fund

IN HONOR OF: Beloved Daisy—General Fund

BAPTISM Kendra Sue Fisher November 27, 2016 Daughter of Korey James and Andrea Marie (Grill) Fisher. By Rev. Dennis E. Ellisen & Vicar Dara Q. Clifford. Sponsors: William Grill , Ondrea Weikum

OUR SYMPATHIES: To Paula Harvot, on the death of her aunt, Sue Ludwig.

SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN Please notify the office of members of your family in the armed forces along with their addresses. We want them to know we care.

FOOD PANTRY FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY IS THE FIRST SUNDAY

OF EACH MONTH. Food donations can be

put by the altar. Food donations can

also be brought anytime the church is

open. Those donations should be put in

the cabinet next to the elevator at the

9th Street entry by the Circle Drive.

LUNCH BUNCH January 11, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. at the Uptown. Call Sally at 385-0425 to reserve your spot. Bring a friend!

CONGREGATIONAL BUDGET FORUM Between services on January 15, 2017.

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Between services on January 29, 2017.

LITTLE FREE PANTRY The Little Free Pantry at Peace had its grand opening and blessing December 11. The Pantry itself is a post-mounted box with a door that operates continuously, 24/7. For people in need, there’s no schedule or requirements to meet. The

resource is just there. Since opening November. 2, the Pantry has already proven its value: it needs to be restocked on an almost daily basis. It is on the Eighth Avenue side of the church, adjacent to the main parking lot. Donations to the Pantry: food, personal care items and gift cards may be left in the Pantry at any time, while cash donations should be dropped off in the church office. For more information about the Little Free Pantry, contact Molly Smiltneek at 414-322-4691 or by email at mollysmiltneek@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/littlefreepantryatpeace/.

CHILI COOK-OFF & CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT Coming February 12. More information to follow.

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PRAYER The first ever cordless phone

was created by God. He named it “Prayer.”

It never loses its signal and you never have to recharge it.

Use it anywhere!

MEMBER INFORMATION

OPENING THE BOOK OF FAITH, Lutheran Insights & Methods for Bible Study Starts on January 8 — Offered at 3 different times each week —A time for Everyone

We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread. We believe that people meet God in Scripture, where God’s relationship to — and intention for — humankind is revealed. Therefore, we encourage you to dig deeper into our book of faith — the Bible, so that together we grow in our deep engagement with the word of God.

For many, the encounter with Scripture is limited to the excerpts that are read on Sunday morning. Many of us are somewhat intimidated and unsure of how to engage Scripture. These sessions are a great place to start. A great place to open the book, learn some key insights and ways to study the Word, and discuss this with each other.

So ... let’s get started! Open Scripture. Join the Conversation.

Sign up for the sessions that meet your schedule and get the book in time for January 8.

Offered at three different times each week: • Sundays 9:15 am in the Conference Room, Lead by Dara, on Jan. 8, 15, 22, Feb. 5, 12, 19, & 26 • Mondays at 11:15 am, Lead by Mo, on Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, & 20 • Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, Various Leaders, on Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15 & 22 NOTE: A book purchase is needed for this course: “Opening The Book Of Faith: Lutheran Insights For Bible Study.” ISBN# 9780806680569. We will do a group order from Augburg which is $12.99. OR— Used versions of this book are available from various sellers on Amazon.com for $3.99, so you can choose to purchase those on your own if you’d like to get the cheaper price. Indicate your purchase choice when you sign up for the sessions.

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SPIRIT TEAM

OPENING THE BOOK OF FAITH Lutheran Insights for Bible Study—7 sessions

Session 1 Explore how Lutherans think of God’s powerful Word

Session 2 Discover how Lutheran insights help us open up the Bible.

Session 3 Introducing four approaches to studying the Bible that can

deepen and broaden your experience in Bible study.

Session 4-7 Four Group Bible studies utilizing these four approaches.

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SPIRIT TEAM

Augustine of Hippo, 354-430CE

One of the most influential figures

in the history of Christianity.

ADULT STUDY GROUP Sunday Night Multi-Gender Adult Study Update! If you have noticed distinct similarities between Matthew, Mark and Luke (the Synoptic Gospels), you’re not the first. But why are they so alike? The earliest attempt to explain these likenesses comes from the renowned 5th century cleric Augustine of Hippo. Biblical scholars, historians, theologians and lay people have been debating this Synoptic Problem ever since.

Actually, the Synoptic Problem provides an excellent starting point for studying the historical origins of the New Testament. Contrary to what some people may think, the New Testament didn’t suddenly appear in its current form. Yes, it’s the canon of Christian faith — but it’s also a collection of ancient documents that represent an incredibly interesting history.

The so-called Peace Lutheran Sunday Night Multi-Gender Adult Study Group will take up the Synoptic Problem by examining one of the predominate current views called the Four Source Hypothesis. We’ll meet on January 15th at the home of Eric and Janell Duwell at 1895 Hickory Lane, Oshkosh. The program starts at 7:00pm and is scheduled for 90 minutes.

No prior knowledge of the topic is required. You do not have to be a scholar, an adult, or even a member of Peace Lutheran to participate. The only requirements are a mind open to learning and a willingness to ask questions.

If it sounds interesting, you’re warmly invited to attend. Come, learn, question, talk. It’s fun and easy! Questions? Call E.R. Waskawic at 920-685-5396 or send an email to erwaskawic@gmail.com.

How Can The Bible Be Studied? BIBLE STUDY METHODS The Book of Faith Initiative recommends a 4-fold method of reading Scripture. For many of us, the encounter with Scripture is limited to the excerpts that are read on Sunday morning. Many of us—and many of our neighbors—are biblically illiterate, unsure of how to engage Scripture. Many of us are unaware of the rich Lutheran insights that have been helpful in understanding the many ways that God engages us through the Bible. The challenge of Book of Faith is to address these realities directly and to experience more fully the power of the Word.

1. DEVOTIONAL READING We begin by reading the Bible text and reflecting on its meaning. We ask questions and identify items that are unclear. We bring our unique background and experience to the Bible, and the Bible meets us where we are.

2. HISTORICAL READING We seek to understand the world of the Bible and locate the setting of the text. We explore who may have written the text and why. We seek to understand the particular social and cultural contexts that influenced the content and the message. We wonder who the original audience may have been. We think about how these things “translate” to our world today.

3. LITERARY READING We pay close attention to how the text is written. We notice what kind of literature it is and how this type of literature may function or may be used. We look at the characters, the story line, and the themes. We compare and contrast these with our own understanding and experience of life. In this interchange, we discover meaning.

4. LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL READING We consider the Lutheran principles that help ground our interpretation of the Bible text. We ask questions that bring those principles and unique Lutheran theological insights into conversation with the text. We discover how our Lutheran insights can ground and focus our understanding and shape our faithful response to the text. Devotional reading; we return to where we started, but now we have explored and experienced the Bible text from four different dimensions. We are ready to move into the “for” dimension. We have opened Scripture and joined in conversation for a purpose. We consider the meaning of the text for faithful living. We wonder what God is calling us (individually and as communities of faith) to do. We consider how God’s Word is calling us to do God’s work in the world.

Come and learn more about these in session 3 on January 22 at 9:15 am, Monday Jan 23 at 11am, or Wednesday Jan 25 6:30 pm

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...could keep these kids from doing their Sunday School Christmas Program! Yes, the brutal Wisconsin winter weather did all it could to interfere with the schedule. We even had to cancel our big rehearsal the day before. So our kids arrived at Church Sunday morning without having had a full run-through. Sure, we’d been practicing our reading parts and songs for weeks, but we never had the chance to put it all together before it was “show time.” However — thanks to the talent and determination of our students and the guidance of our teachers, everything went off pretty much as planned during the 10:30 service on Sunday, December 18. This year’s program, called Twelve Symbols of Christmas, was adapted from an original script by Felicia

Mollhan. The program used short readings and Bible excerpts to explain how twelve common things are symbolically linked to the Christmas story. In between readings, the Sunday Schoolers performed very spirited renditions of both traditional and contemporary Christmas music. The Sunday School wants to acknowledge our sincere gratitude to Janell Duwell and Erin Tedesco for providing musical support, and to Jed Carlson for being our go-to audio-visual technician. PARENTS: Sunday School will resume our normal schedule on January 8. There are lots of fun activities planned and plenty to learn, so please, let’s keep levels of attendance and participation up!

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Neither Cold Nor Snow Nor Wind...

The Sunday School Combined Choir get ready to belt out another inspiring Christmas Program at Peace Lutheran.

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Fresh new study starting up January 9, 2017. 6 week study will meet at 7pm

on 1/9, 1/23, 2/13, 2/27, 3/13 and 3/27 at First English church in the Mary Martha room.

Clothed with Power by Jennifer Kennedy Dean. Workbook available on Amazon. Back cover reads as follows…

"The Holy Spirit is always at work in the life of a believer. He chooses to work, however, in each individual life almost like a tailor-made suit--one that is custom-fit for the individual. His perfect fit is designed to draw attention to our best features and diminish our weaknesses. Clothed with Power helps you explore how the Holy Spirit is at

work in every area of your life. Designed as a six-week interactive study, national best-selling author and prayer expert Jennifer Kennedy Dean uses the symbolism of the Old Testament priests' garments to show you anew how your salvation has always been a part of God's redemptive plan. And, how it is through that salvation that the Holy Spirit is the living Jesus in you now--making you fit for heaven's work here on earth. An accompanying DVD to this study is also available."

Questions, contact Jenny Angell at angellic_jen@yahoo.com

or 920-203-4005.

WOMEN OF FAITH BIBLE STUDY

POINSETTIAS 2016 GIVEN THIS CHRISTMAS IN MEMORY OF: * Russell Anklam from Amber Anklam

* Lynx Martin & Travis Martin Balch from Heather, Travis, Cameron, and Dylan Miller

* Eugene Becker from the Lois Becker family

* Ann and Marion Books and Karen Andersen and Frode Andersen from Jean & Jesse Andersen, Kelsy, Cory, Emily, Elijah,

Nora Andersen; Gail & Gary Pucci

* James Buck from Sally Buck

* Mr. & Mrs. Herman Cornell from Bob & Marilyn Cornell, Carol & Reg Jennerjohn, and Karen & Al Neubauer

* Melvin & Carol Discher, Barbara Metoxen from Tim & Kristi Timmerman, Bruce & Dawn Discher, Don Metozen,

grandchildren and great-grandchildren

* George Fredrick from Marge Fredrick

* Matthew Freiberg from Nancy Lokken

* Emma & Roy Gabrielson from the grandchldren

* Richard Gehrke from Darlene Gehrke

* Shirley & Dale Hachman from daughter Stefanie Gabriel

* Robert and Bob Hartman from Nancy Hartman & family

* Harold & Neva Helm and Raymond Lokken from Dave, Nancy, Danielle, Michael and Michelle Lokken

* The Hielsberg & Rothe family from Gordon & Jean Hielsberg

* John & Doris Kieckhaefer from Mike and Joyce Christenson

* Louis & Dorothy Klitzke from their family

* Michael A. Nelson from Ann Nelson and family

* Harold & Elsie Niebauer from Amy Lee

* Mom, Dad & Jimmy from Donna M. Lord

* John & Mildred and Charles Pionke from Charlotte Yearwood

* Yvonne Pommerening from Nancy Hartman and family

* Mrs. Hilda Rank from Bob & Marilyn Cornell, Carol & Reg Jennerjohn, and Karen & Al Neubauer

* Gerald Schettle from the Schettl family

* Bill Schotte, Kayne Stoute Schotte by Sally Buck

* Shannon Clark Showers from the Mark & Kellie Showers family

* Warren Steinert from his family

* Stephen & Elfrieda Stewart from Patricia, Kay, Scott, Lori, Linda and Jane

* Henrietta & Reuben Tesch, Charles Miller, Dale Smith from Sally Buck and Beverly Paffenroth

* Frank Topp from Lori Topp

* Joan Voelkel from her sisters

* Martin Vollmer from Donna Johnson

* Edward, Jacqueline, Paul & John Weiler from Linda & Kevin Johnson

* James A. Wetterau from D. M. Wetterau

GIVEN THIS CHRISTMAS IN HONOR OF: * All loved ones from Rev. Dennis & Cathy Ellisen

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8:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM Acolytes—Andy “Mo” Moscinski 231-4730 Jan 1 Jan 8 Jan 15 Jan 22 Jan 29 Altar Guild—Joyce Nikolaus 233-2612 Jan 1 Jessica Felker Jan 8 Joyce Nikolaus Andy Janke Jan 15 Sally Buck Nancy Schettl Jan 22 Signe Nelson David Nelson Jan 29 Samantha Hall Cori Stromberg Assisting Ministers Jan 1 Penny Angell Jan 8 Lucinda Porter Donna Johnson Jan 15 Heather Kangas Cori Stromberg Jan 22 Ryan Kangas Penny Angell Jan 29 Lucinda Porter Donna Johnson Communion Assistants Jan 1 Amy Lee, Dave & Nancy Lokken Jan 8 Heather Miller, Bev Paffenroth Chris Rabe, Tammy Thomas Jan 15 Ruth Vorpahl, Steve Berholtz Lucinda Porter, Nancy Schettl Jan 22 Mary Davis, Andy Janke Diane Schettl, Cori Stromberg Jan 29 Reg Jennerjohn, Amy Lee, Heather Miller Penny Angell, Dick Campbell, Kristi Cocking Lectors Jan 1 Dick Campbell Jan 8 Lauren Case Carol Klabunde Jan 15 Don Lewis Kim Blake-Jungwirth Jan 22 Heather Miller David Nelson Jan 29 Judy Ott Nancy Schettl Ushers Jan 1 Team 1 Jan 8 Team 1 - (Kathy Berholtz, Tim Oestreich , George & Kathi Sawall, Nency Schettl, Larry Nigl Jan 15 Team 1 Jim Schneider, Julie Wojahn) Jesse & Jean Andersen, Penny Angell, Eric Smiltneek Jan 22 Team 1 Chris Rabe, George & Kathi Sawall, Nancy Schettl Jan 29 Team 1 Eric Smiltneek, Jesse & Jean Andersen, Penny Angell Visitors—Joy Himmler 231-7341 (Baker—Janell Duwell) Hospitality—Pam Hanson 426-5547 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan 8 Tom Sekeres Jan 8 Janell Duwell, Laurie Kleveno Jan 15 Penny Angell Jan 15 Alicia, Rory, Brooke & Anna Alsberg Jan 22 Bev Paffenroth Jan 22 Jenny Dehn, Heidi Nelson Jan 29 Tom Sekeres Jan 29 Darlene Gehrke, Kathi Sawall

RECEIVE WORSHIP SERVICES ON LINE SERMONS are available online at youtube.com. Search “Peace Lutheran Oshkosh”

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Leadership Team Members Here is your 2015 Leadership Team. They have provided contact

information so that you may reach them anytime you have a

suggestion, question, concern or positive feedback.

Jean Andersen, President 233-5325—unknowns_1999@yahoo.com

Chris Rabe, Vice President 267-0591—rabe.christopher@gmail.com

Mary Davis, Secretary 235-9378—maryd1017@gmail.com

Joe Friday, Member at Large 233-7203—jfriday@new.rr.com

Dave Nelson 410-0521—nelsoda38@gmail.com

Kathy Berholtz 233-5044—kberholtz@gmail.com

Gene Kangas 235-6979—geno.19@sbcglobal.net

Kelly Sherman 233-0657—mamakas@ymail.com

Kristi Cocking 608-387-5470—kristi.cocking@gmail.com

PEACE LUTHERAN WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.peaceoshkosh.org

OFFICE EMAIL: office@PeaceOshkosh.org

OFFICE PHONE: 920-231-4730

STAFF: PEACE LUTHERAN INTERIM PASTOR

REV. DENNIS E. ELLISEN 920-419-5581

Email: revcat09@att.net

VISITATION PASTOR

REV. RALPH HANUSA 920-235-7582

VICAR DARA Q. CLIFFORD, INTERN 920-427-4314

EMAIL: dara@peaceoshkosh.org.

DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION

ANDREW ‘MO’ MOSCINSKI 920-268-8170

Email: andymo@peaceoshkosh.org

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Kim Blake-Jungwirth

Email: kim@peaceoshkosh.org

RECEPTIONIST/SECRETARY Signe Nelson

Email: signe@peaceoshkosh.org

MAINTENANCE George Sawall

JANITORIAL Tom Klabunde

CHOIR DIRECTOR/ORGANIST Larry Klausch

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Erin Tedesco and

Darcy Showers

TREASURER Patty McClelland

TEAM LEADERS: LEADERSHIP Jean Andersen

CARE OF THE CONGREGATION Barb Molash

CREATIVE GREEN TEAM Nick Robarge

ENDOWMENT Mark Klein

MISSION TEAM Katelyn Molash

MUTUAL MINISTRY Patti Abraham

PROPERTY Jesse Andersen

PROMOTION E. R. Waskawic

SPIRIT TEAM Donna Johnson

STEWARDSHIP Stefanie Gabriel

TECH TEAM Michael Stromberg

WORSHIP Ruth Vorpahl

ORGANIZATIONS: PEACE LUTHERAN CEMETERY Mary Davis

PEACE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL Heather Miller

TEACHERS’ CLOSET Kay Kuenzl-Stenerson

VPS (VOLUNTEER PERSONS)

WOMEN OF FAITH Kelly Zeller

W.O.F. BIBLE STUDY Jenny Angell

This newsletter is edited by Joyce Nikolaus as a project of the Promotion Team. All articles are due on

the 15th of the month prior to publication. Please email items to both:

Joyce at jdnikolaus@gmail.com.

The church office at office@PeaceOshkosh.org.

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