The Community Church

P.O. Box 14

Boulder Junction, WI-54512-0014

Phone 715-385-2146

Community Church News

December 2019

Come Worship With Us

Community Church of Boulder Jct.

10445 Main St

P O Box 14

Boulder Jct., WI 54512-0014

Telephone: 715-385-2146

E-mail: commchbj@centurytel.net

Website: www.commchbj.org

Service: Sundays at 9:30am

Church Staff

Organist Helen Townsend

Telephone: 715-543-2116

Choir Director Glen Wildenberg

E-mail choirdirector@commchbj.org

Treasurer Bruce Greenhill

E-mail: treasurer@commchbj.org

Council Chair Betty Clough

Telephone: 715-385-9215

Christian Ed Coordinator: Jamie Zogata

Youth Director: Adam Zogata

Telephone: 715-385-0255

Custodian Cindy Wildenberg

Telephone 920-323-2728

Grounds

Telephone

Office Manager Rhonda Sybeldon

Tues 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Wed 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Thu 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Fri 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Pastor Scott Jorgenson

Mon 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Tues 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Wed 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Thu 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. other by Appointment

December 2019

Pastor Scott’s Issue: Footprints in the Snow

(adaptation of Mary Stevenson’s “Footprints in the Sand”)

Every morning I take a walk along the road with my dog, Trixie. Many ideas and tasks for the coming day flash across

my mind.

On this particular morning I noticed the two sets of footprints in snow: always two sets of footprints.

I was comforted by the other set of footprints. Always there,

every morning. Even during low periods in my life, when I was suffering from anguish of the coming day, sorrow or

defeat, no matter how far down the road I looked: always two sets of footprints. During times of joy and comfort and contentedness: always

two sets of footprints.

So, I said to the Lord, “You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would

walk with me always. And I have noticed that even when I have not followed you, I still see two sets of footprints. Why, when I have been too self-absorbed to

notice you, have you always been there with me?”

The Lord replied, “The times when you have not followed me is when I neither left you nor forsook you, for you are my child.”

May we be comforted by God’s assurance to never leave us nor forsake us.

(Isaiah 41:10; Deuteronomy 31:6; Matthew 28:20; Hebrews 13:5; Romans 8:38-39)

Peace, Pastor Scott

December 2019

1

st Richard Russell

2nd

Bill Fehlandt

4th

Jean Knox

7th

Maggie Wolf

10th

Bruce Wilsie

Jason Maurer

18th

Mindy Poisson

19th

Harold Eick

20th

Marilyn Bolin

21st Angela Spagnoli

24th

Mary Goll

25th

Jesus Christ

Jim Naylor

26th

Karla Westphal

28th

Tim Hawkinson

29th

Faith Gatzke

Mary Zahn

31st Ben Westphal

December 1st Karen and Paul Newberg

Anita and Jim Hornbrook

December 8th

Kathy McMyler

Kim Spagnoli

Joni and John Vehrs

December 15th

Stephanie and Don Meisbauer

Harold and Joanne Eick

December 22nd

The Loew Family

Christmas Eve Early Service

Late Service

The Loew Family

TBA

December 29th

Mary and Bob Anderson

Lee Ann Ondracek

Sue Fehlandt

December 1st Duane Marquardt

December 8th

Ruth Stober

December 15th

Stephanie Miesbauer

December 22nd

Betty Clough

December 29th

Bob Anderson

From the

Church Office . . .

COMMUNION

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed

at the worship service December 1, 2019.

COUNCIL MEETING

Church Council meets Tuesday, December 10 at

7 p.m. in the Conference Room. Prior to the Council

meeting, The Elders meet at 6 p.m. Watch the Sunday

bulletin for announcements of when other departments

or committees meet.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The children’s Christmas program will be presented at

the 9:30 a.m. service on December 8th.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

Christmas Eve services will be held on Tuesday,

December 24 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

OFFERING ENVELOPES

Offering envelopes for 2019 are available in

Fellowship Hall. Please stop by to pick yours up. Do

not use the new envelopes until the New Year as some

numbers may have changed.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Income Expense

October $ 19,237.54 $ 15,569.71

Fiscal Year to Date $ 73,101.40 $ 65,754.31

GIVING CHRISTMAS TREE

The Giving Christmas Tree will be in Fellowship Hall

again for this year. We will have tags on the tree for

items needed by Lily's Place, the safe house for

victims of domestic violence, in Rhinelander. Please

take a tag or 2, purchase the items, no need to wrap,

just bring them back and put them under the tree. We

will deliver the items after Christmas. Our church has

been so very helpful over the past years, I know you

will continue your generosity this year.

Lee Ann

BLOOD DRIVE

The Boulder Junction Lions will be sponsoring a

blood drive with the Community Blood Center on

Friday, December 6th

from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at

the Community Center. If you are interested in

donating blood please contact

Doug Dobes at (708) 203-3244.

COMMUNITY CHURCH COLLEGE

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

For many years the Goodwill Society of our church

provided scholarships to full-time students registered in

university, college or technical schools. Monies raised by

the Strawberry Social continue to support our students in

their post-secondary education. Applications for

scholarships are available on the bulletin board in the

hallway at church or on the website, commchbj.org/. You

can also request an application by mail. Applications are

due in the church office no later than Monday, December

29, 2019 and are awarded during the month of January to

those selected.

STEWARDSHIP

As the year nears its end, the Stewardship Department

wishes to Thank You all for your faithful support of our

church and the wonderful works God has entrusted into our

hands. Our little church has been blessed with many

exciting opportunities this past year and with God’s

guidance we will continue to impact our church family, the

community and the world.

This year’s Annual Giving letters will be mailed out in

January. All contributions received by the end of

December will be included in the report. These letters will

be sent to the address the church has on file for you. If you

have moved or wish for it to be sent to a different address,

please contact the church office and if you have questions

about your annual giving, please contact Bruce Greenhill,

Treasurer.

Wishing you all a Blessed Christmas and a Joyous New

Year.

Stewardship Department

Special Music for December

December 1st Pastor Scott & Lisa Jorgenson

December 8th Sarah Poisson,

Children’s Christmas Program

December 15th CCBJ Choir

December 22nd

“Joyful Sound” Handbell Choir

December 24th Joan Christgau (4:00)

CCBJ Choir (8:00)

December 29th Hymn Sing

Thank you to all who enrich our services by sharing your

time, talent and special gifts.

If you wish to offer “special music”, please contact Gracie

(Chirp) Vickerstaff or call the church office to schedule a

date.

Christian Education/Youth

Pumpkin Party

October 25th was a party, a Pumpkin Party at CCBJ! 27 Children arrived ready for a whole day of exciting events! The children moved from station to station and enjoyed singing, crafts, board games, team games, cookie decorating and evangelism in the form of stories as well as a wonderful message by Pastor Scott, spread throughout the day, using the Pumpkin Gospel: We are chosen, cleansed within and without, until the light of Jesus shines through us! Children and adults had such a great time thanks to the amazing leadership of Leah Loew! We wrapped up the day with some serious pumpkin fun outdoors! Without a doubt, the day was a SMASHING success!!!

W.O.W. Updates Still in the fall spirit, CE joined in the Boulder

Junction Town Trick or Treat event on Saturday October 26th. Over 200 invitations to W.O.W were handed out attached to 400 pieces of candy! A special thanks to those who joined with us to do a Trunk or Treat, handing out candy, and sharing smiles, laughs and the love of Jesus with the community!

The children all enjoyed a special nacho snack and a “Follow-ing Jesus” Fall Fiesta on October 30th. Crafts and lesson focused around the fall theme of candy corn and fall blessing mix went home as a treat. A typed copy of the Pumpkin Prayer was sent home to reinforce Pastor Scott’s message during the Pumpkin Party. Picture Perfect Did you have a look at the photographs taken by the Boys to Christian Men? These young men completed their fall session on photography and their pictures are on display in the Narthex. Their photos will also be on display at the Boulder Junction Public Library in January. Boys, we are so proud of you all! If you haven’t done so, be sure to take the time to read how their pictures speak of the God of Creation. The boys have each shared from their heart and you won’t want to miss it. Special thanks to Jim Stober for his dedication to this mentoring program. Movie Night The last of the three fall Movie Nights was held on November 15th, with 28 people gathered in Fellowship Hall and the library to watch Chariots of Fire or Lion of Judah. Shelby Tallroth was the winner of the door prize drawing which was a gift certificate donated by the Boulder Beer Bar. We are so very thankful for their support. Movie night will resume in January, so if you have a favorite inspirational movie, let someone on CE know so it can be considered in the future. Upcoming CE Events - Please watch the bulletin for details and check Fellowship Hall for sign-up sheets.

November 27th- Happy Thanksgiving! No W.O.W. Classes

December 7th - Dress Rehearsal for Christmas play

December 8th - Children’s Christmas play “Great Expectations”

December 18th - Community Caroling with Pizza Fellowship following

December 25th - Christmas break

January 15th - W.O.W. Classes resume

Love and Abundant Blessings to each and every one of you!!!

The following was originally published in the December, 1998 issue of the Covenant Companion.

Arnie Bolin thought it is still appropriate today!