October 2018 Newsletter of

Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler, Nebraska

Public Office Hours 9:00 - 2:30 PM Monday-Friday

— Phones: Office: 402-365-7746 — Preschool/Parish Hall: 402-365-7855 — ‚Pastor Rich Stevenson — Marla Maschmann, Office Administrator —‚Jake Beam,, President — Chandra Hillman, Stuart Reinke, Youth —

‚Kim Roth,, Preschool — Arlis Hohl, Custodian

‚E-Mail: peaceoffice.deshler@gmail.com Website: www.peacedeshler.info

Mission Festival Sunday, October 21, 2018

“Food for the Poor” - 9:00 AM Sunday School Hour - 10:00 AM Worship

Please join us October 21, 2018, to hear the Rev. Walter D. Volz speak during the worship service

about a ministry providing direct relief to the poor throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Pastor Volz will share personal witness about Food for the Poor’s mission to care for the destitute

as a means of living out the Gospel mandate to love one another. Pastor Volz was ordained in 1961 for the

Southeastern District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. He served as a Chaplain in the U.S. Navy,

a Mission Developer for the Southeast District, a parish pastor in North Carolina and Florida

before joining the Food for the Poor organization.

There will be a free will offering at the door on this Sunday and those with envelopes

may use their envelope marked “Mission Festival Offering”.

“Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these, my brothers and sisters, you did it to Me.” Matthew 25: 40

Sunday, October 28, 2018 Confirmation /Reformation -9:00 AM Sunday School-10:00 AM Worship

Thanks Be to God for the Confirmands of 2018Mira Belle Eschliman daughter of Beth and Loel Maschmann & Devin Eschliman

Jazmynne Nichole Fangmeyer daughter of Jason Fangmeyer and Wendy Fangmeyer

Jayden Brian Isernhagen son of Brian and Heidi Isernhagen

Kyra Jenkins daughter of Lindsey Horwart, granddaughter of Jan & Doyle Horwart

Chloe Bess Mosier daughter of Joshua and Nicole Mosier

Paiton Lynne Nash daughter of Joshua and Amy Nash

Taylor Renee Shaw daughter of Phil and Tiffany Shaw

Worship, Education and Stewardship from September 2018Worship Attendance (Compared to last year)Aug. 26 81 113

Sept. 2 84 115

Sept. 9 151 + 7 = 158 152 + 5 = 157

Sept. 16 140 + 13 = 153 117 + 15 = 132

Sept. 23 126 +4 = 130 121 + 5 = 127

StewardshipAug. 26 $1965.00 (+$100 LWR)

Sept. 2 $3334.20

Sept. 9 $3265.80

Sept. 16 $2348.03

Sept. 23 $2610.55 ($40 Bldg. Fund)

Education Sept. 9 72 $66.25

Sept. 16 73 $74.00

Sept. 23 79 $65.00

New Addresses:Tom & Paula Dahl Tom & Gloria Eickman Josh & Melissa Weber Larry FangmeyerPO Box 214 5732 Hwy 136 823 E Main St. 4892 Road TDeshler NE 68340 Deshler NE 68340 Pierce NE 68767-1666 Davenport NE 68335-9434

Terri Fangmeyer Jason Fangmeyer425 N Central Ave. Apt. 36 427 2nd St.Superior NE 68978-1719 Deshler NE 68340-9833

Dear Friends:We join you in praying for victims of Hurricane FlorenceWhen disasterstrikes, Christians are among the first to look for ways to help those in need,whether it means lending a helping hand or making a monetary donation.

In addition to relief efforts your church may be involved with, Thrivent members and others can help hurricane victims in thefollowing ways:

Donate. Make a personal donation. Thrivent will match individual personal donations – up to $1 million – made throughThrivent.com to assist specific disaster relief organizations.* Eligible members can also direct Choice Dollars®.Volunteer. Thrivent members can share their time and talent to help with recovery efforts by leading a volunteer ThriventAction Team.

Visit the Disaster Response page on Thrivent.com for details on these opportunities.We thank you and your church for continuing to keep those who suffer in your prayers and support them as you’re financially orphysically able. Your commitment to living generously is appreciated.

BLUE VALLEY LUTHERAN HOMES is governed by 17 ELCA Churches and supported by all surrounding churches.

We have a Board of Directors that meet bi-monthly to provide additional guidance and oversight for the facilities. Blue Valley

provides many different services at all three of our buildings. Short-Term Rehabilitation, Long-Term & Skilled Care, Adult Day

Care and Hospice services at the Nursing Home. The Gardens specializes in Memory Care, and provides specialized care for

Alzheimer’s, Dementia or Parkinson’s. Courtyard Terrace has both Assisted Living and Independent Living residents, and the

Care Home specializes in Long-Term Care for the Developmentally or Cognitively Impaired.

PARKVIEW HAVEN NURSING HOME AND MEADOWLARK HEIGHTS assisted living are your LOCAL

provider for your long term care needs. We have been providing high quality care to the residents of Deshler and the surrounding

areas for over 50 years. Please call 402-365-7237 or stop by today to discuss the options we have available. You can also visit

our facebook page at https:/ /www.facebook.com/ParkviewHavenNursingHome/or our website at

www.parkviewhavenfacilities.com.

Sunday School Offering for

September - November

is designated for

Operation Christmas Child.

Congregational Mission Offering

for October is for Blue Valley Community

Action / Nuckolls Co. Food & Pantry

plus our monthly support to Lindsey.

Ending Balance August 31, 2018 was:

+ $3896.28

Worship Services

6:30 PM - Saturday

10:00 AM - Sunday

Sunday School Classes

begin @ 9:00 AM

October 7 - Pentecost 20Sermon: “Salvation in Christ!” Mark 10:2-16Holy CommunionPeace Choir Sings

October 14 - Pentecost 21Sermon: “Worldly or Spiritual Joy?”Mark 10:17-31

October 21 - Pentecost 22Mission Festival Sunday w/Food for the Poor Message by Pastor Walter Volz: “Have You Seen Jesus Lately”Holy CommunionPeace Choir Sings

October 28 - Confirmation/Reformation Sunday

Sermon: “Saving Faith!” Mark 19-24

SAVE THE DATE: Friday evening, November 16

Peace celebrates 135 years of ministry

October Worship Schedule...

Third Grade Bibles...Receiving her Bible as a gift from the congregation during worship on Sunday, September 9, was third grader, Sadie

Isernhagen. Kaleesha McBride was unable to be here with us that Sunday, but Pastor Rich will see that she gets her

Bible. Thank you to the Women of Peace for purchasing the Bibles.

Welcome New Disciples in Christ!Daniel Knigge and his daughters, Ashlynn Knigge and Gracelynn Knigge joined Peace Lutheran Church through the

sacrament of Holy Baptism on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Daniel Knigge and Morgynn Schmidt are planning their

wedding for June 15, 2019, here at Peace Lutheran Church. Pastor Rich will be officially recognizing Daniel,

Ashlynn, Gracelynn and Hilda Eitzmann as new members of Peace Lutheran Church soon.

Thank You’s Received...To the congregation of Peace,

I am honored to be a recipient of the Peace Lutheran Scholarship. Thanks to your generous support, I am able to

continue into my third year at Wayne State College studying Pre-medicine and Psychology. Once again, thank you

for the vote of confidence and the scholarship. I am committed to my education and to the health care field, and am

one step closer to becoming a doctor, thanks to your generosity. Sincerely ~ Kylee Nutsch

A huge thank you to everyone that came to the “Make a Splash for the Lord” open house on August 19th. Your

thoughtfulness and support was and is so appreciated. Thanks for all the wonderful food dishes and desserts and

the awesome fellowship. Also, we can’t thank the family that paid for the main course meal enough. Thank you,

Thank you!! God’s blessings to all! ~ Earl Hillman, Discipleship & Education Team Chairperson

CAROL JOY HOLLING CAMP INFORMATION... Campers who sign up before January 31, 2019 get an early bird discount; $50 off a full week session and a CJH Campdrawstring bag! The Men of Peace offer scholarships for any youth interested in attending camp. You can checkout all the dates and camps offered online at www.caroljoyholling.org/schedule. Last year we didn’t have any kidsattending camp, so encourage your youth to attend a church camp. It’s an experience they’ll never forget. There are also several retreats for young people and families offered at Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries thisfall which you can look at online or check out the poster on the church bulletin board.

P eace Happenings...Happy October Birthday to...

This is the day the LORD has made! Rejoice and be glad in it!!! Happy Birthday!!!!!

Oct 1 Beckett Fangmeyer

Oct 3 Cody Johnson

Oct 5 Dan Judy

Rose Johnson

Kyla Petersen

Oct 6 Juliana Kroeger

Avery Ostdiek

Oct 7 Russ Gerberding

Paula Dahl

Oct 9 Mike Hoops

Chrystal Miller

Wendy Fangmeyer

Oct 10 Gavin Fangmeyer

Oct 12 David Weber

Paulette Hynek

Bob Duensing

Tyra Schardt

Oct 15 Leah Dlouhy

Oct 16 Paul Meyer

Oct 17 Kathleen Marquart

Oct 19 Stan Thompson

Zion Reinke

Oct 20 Whitney Dahl

Oct 22 Kenneth Torbeck

Lindsey Mueller

Oct 24 Chandra Hillman

Oct 25 Jase Beam

Oct 26 Harlan Schnakenberg

Danessa Buckles

Danica Buckles

Oct 27 Gary Brettmann

Oct 28 Dylan Jasperson

Oct 29 Jonathan Mohrmann

Jeff Fangmeyer

Taylor Shaw

Janae Beam

Oct 31 Hannah Deges

(Special note will be made of these birthday milestones - 75, 80, 85, 90 and over.)

Those celebrating October Anniversaries...Happy 40th Anniversary to Glen and Marla Maschmann on October 7 and Happy 45th Anniversary to Delmar and

Janice Reinke on October 27!

Oct. 2, 1999 Justin & Toni Hintz Oct. 7, 1978 Glen & Marla Maschmann

Oct. 3, 1970 Keith & Deb Hintz Oct. 10, 2017 Randy & Terri Williams

Oct. 4, 2013 Derek & Makaela Johnson Oct. 19, 2007 Corey & Andrea Larkins

Oct. 5, 1990 Gary & Denise Brettmann Oct. 21, 2017 James & Haileigh Krotz

Oct. 27, 1973 Delmar & Janice Reinke

Congratulations and God’s Blessings ...... to Zach and Taylor (Reinke) Wharton at the birth of a little daughter, Riley Josephine, on Thursday, September

6, 2018. She was born at Thayer County Health Services and weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz and was 19 ½ inches long.

Congratulations also to grandparents, Stuart & Diana Reinke and Pat & Jody Wharton. Congratulations also to

great grandparents Howard and Marlys Reinke. God’s blessings to this new little family!!!

...to Jason and Lisa Hintz at the birth of a new grandchild! A little girl, Felicity Ann Yoachim, was born to Jon and

Jamie (Corey) Yoachim on Thursday, September 13, 2018. She weighed 9 lbs. and was 22 inches long. She has

3 siblings to welcome her home in Louisville, Colorado; Clara, Caroline and Donovan. Congratulations also to

great grandpa, Kenny Muehling. God’s blessings to the family!!!

...to Dusty and Jessie (Nielsen) Davie who were blessed with their first child, a boy, Liam Garrett Davie, arrived on

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 9:24 p.m. He weighed 10 lbs. 5 oz. and was 21.75 inches long. Congratulations

also to grandparents, Phil and DeAnn Nielsen. We keep the family in our prayers as little Liam developed an

infection, and was transferred to Children’s Hospital in Omaha on Monday, September 24. In case you’d like

to know, their home address is: 1005 Bordeaux Ave. Bellevue NE 68123.

Volunteers assembling the school kit donationsS.S. Rally Day - Children and their School Kits

Peace Women Serving Others...On Sunday School Rally Day the children filled a school kit bag and the kits were dedicated during worship. Thanks

to all who took the time to purchase supplies for the school kits and also for those who helped pack them. We are

thankful for your servant hearts. The final number of school kits added up to 125! Louisa Fintel received $250.00

in Thrivent Action Team money, which she used to purchase some of the school supplies, the string back packs and

served us donut holes following worship. Thank you Thrivent and thank you, Louisa, and all the women of Peace

who work so hard for this project! If you are a Thrivent member, you too may be able to request an Action Team

Grant of $250.00 twice a year for a cause you’d like to support. Inquire in the office for details.

Minutes from the WOW Board Meeting – September 17, 2018

The meeting was called to order by Jami O’Neal, with 11 members present, 4 absent.Devotions were given by Joan on Failures Provide the Greatest Opportunities to Grow in Faith.Secretary’s minutes were read and approved. Treasurer reported a balance of $2729.67.Mission Growth – Details of the Fall Event (formerly referred to as the Mother-Daughter-Friend Event)on October 14th were finalized regarding lunch, decorations, program. A motion was made and carriedto make a donation of $125 to the speaker for the cause of sex trafficking. Mission Community – It was noted that confirmation is October 28th and corsages would need to beordered for the confirmands. There was discussion on the types of greeting cards that are most needed.Mission Action – In Louisa’s absence, Jami noted that layettes would be put together on Wed, September19th at 1:00. Blanket tying would be September 24th. There were 125 school kits assembled with 55 savedfor Royal Kids Camp and the remainder going to the Orphan Grain Train.Old Business – Kitchen cleaning had been completed prior to the meeting. Those that would be attendingthe WOW Heartland Retreat were Joan Kirchhoff, Connie Meyer, Lois Nelson, Anita Stevenson, JeanetteMohrmann and Laurie Koester. A motion was made and seconded to give $125 toward the offering at theRetreat which would go to the ministry at Adult Challenge in Beatrice, a place where women can go torecover from addictions.New Business – Chandra brought up a request that the Board, as had been done sometime in the past,do an annual cleaning of the Mother’s room. This would be done prior to October’s meeting. Also, therewas a quilting frame at the YOP house that needed to be utilized somewhere else. It was suggested thatit be put in the bulletin if anyone was interested in purchasing it or it would be sold elsewhere with themoney going to the youth. The meeting was adjourned and closed with the Lord’s Prayer.Respectfully submitted, Joan Kirchhoff, Secretary

Upcoming Events and Schedules...First Communion Class at PeaceClasses for 5th graders and their parents and ANYONE wanting to learn about the sacrament of Holy

Communion will be held on Tuesdays, October 16 and October 23 at 7:00 p.m. They will take

their first communion on All Saints Sunday, November 4.

Christmas Program Schedule...It’s harvest time and that cool crisper feeling of fall ,and soon to be winter, is in the air.......some days.......it’s Nebraska! But

depending where you are (like Hobby Lobby or Walmart (), it’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas! The decorations

are out, the countdowns have begun (www.xmasclock.com) lol, and shopping lists and holiday plans are beginning to form.

Peace Lutheran is also making plans now to celebrate this most wonderful time of the year, when we rejoice at God’s great

gift to us. We’re grateful again to Connie Eitzmann for volunteering to direct the Children’s Christmas Program and for

Cindy Mueller who will assist her in every and anyway that her health will allow. God bless you both!!!!!!!

The Children’s Program has been scheduled for the 2nd Sunday in December, December 9, at the 10:00 a.m. worship service.

Again this year, it’s a week earlier than some past years, so this means that rehearsals will begin the first week of November.

The first two rehearsals involve just the upper PACE grades 5-8. Then the last two rehearsal will involve grades 1-8.

Preschool and Kindergarten - and ALL grades - will practice briefly during the Sunday School hour beginning in November.

So it would be so beneficial, for students and directors, if you could make every effort to be at Sunday School and all

practices.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

Sundays - Every Sunday morning during a portion of Sunday School

Wednesday, Nov. 7: 5-8 grades alternating with PACE (school has 2:00 dismissal, but times remain at 4:00 & 5:00)

Note: Operation Christmas Child Box Packing will begin at 5:30

Wednesday, Nov. 14: 4:00 & 5:00 PM, 5-8 alternating with PACE

Wednesday, Nov. 21: NO Practice (Thanksgiving Break)

Wednesday, Nov. 28: 3:45 - 5:45 PM, 1-8 Graces Practice

Wednesday, Dec. 5: 3:45 - 5:45 PM, 1-8 Grades Dress Rehearsal

Sunday, Dec.9 : 8:45 - 9:45 AM. All Grades Dress Rehearsal

10:00 AM Christmas Program

Operation Christmas Child 2018What is Operation Christmas Child?“Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world

through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. This program of Samaritan's Purse provides

an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands—on missions project while focusing

on the true meaning of Christmas—Jesus Christ.” (From Samaritan’s Purse Website)

It’s hard to believe it is already time to be thinking about Christmas!!! Operation Christmas Child is a unique project that

allows us to reach children all over the world and share the love of Jesus with them. Shoe boxes are filled with toys, school

supplies, and hygiene items. The boxes are distributed to children around the world. We have received many generous

donations and special thanks to Kim Roth who has purchased all of the items needed to pack the boxes this year. On

November 7th from 5:30 -7:00 anyone wanting to fill a box can come to the Fellowship Hall and pack away!!!! All of the

supplies needed to fill the boxes will be available. Then on November 11th be sure to be at our worship service as we dedicate

the shoe boxes. This is a wonderful project and a great opportunity to spread the love of Jesus to children who are in need

of joy and hope. If you have any questions please call. It costs $9.00 per box to ship, so monetary donations are always

needed and welcomed as well! Special thanks to Thrivent Financial for the Thrivent Action Team Funds we’ve received

to help support this project.

Thank you so much for helping with this worthwhile project!!! There’s no better gift to give at Christmastime than the gift

of Jesus’ love! ~ Yvonne Hoops (#402-236-8751)& Jan Freitag (402-236-8667), Project Leaders