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Faith Lutheran Church

120 Faith Drive

Columbus WI 53925-1602

NEW SUMMER WORSHIP TIME

The worship time will be at 9:15am.

We will be having only one service during the

Summer Months, May 26th through September 8th.

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August

2019

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 120 Faith Drive Columbus WI 53925

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – ELCA

South-Central Synod of Wisconsin

August 2019

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 120 Faith Drive Columbus, WI 53925

920-623-3610

Email: faith@faithcolumbuswi.org

Website: www.faithcolumbuswi.org

Christine Hilbrich,

Administrative Assistant

920-885-4741

Sue Frish, Assistant to Treasurer

920-484-6545

Betsy Woodward, Assistant to

Treasurer

920-210-8710

CHURCH COUNCIL

Henry Elling 920-350-5644

President

Pat Sullivan 920-484-3545

V. President

Marilon Krebs 608-516-2934

Secretary

Jim Schieble 920-763-3433

Treasurer

Pia Penzotti 920-623-3650

Kase Tadych

Melissa Jacobs

Liz Mitchell

Stephen Peterson

MISSION STATEMENT

Joyfully recognizing God’s commitment

and faithfulness to us, FAITH LUTHERAN

CHURCH exists to serve God through serv-

ing God’s people. We eagerly work towards

the realization of God’s Kingdom by:

Offering praise-filled worship to God.

Nurturing individual spiritual growth.

Fostering an environment of caring and

acceptance.

Reaching out to serve the needs of our

community.

God’s love stirs us to touch others with

the same love we have received—and invites

them to share our life of praise and service.

Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Columbus, Wisconsin

AS MEMBERS OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH WE

PROMISE:

To attend services regularly. To support the congregation financially. To live responsibly as a Christian witness. To become as involved as possible in the total life and work

of the congregation.

And this we promise to do by the help of God.

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the

conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1

We’re on the web:

www.faithcolumbuswi.or

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August 2019

Calendar of Events for the

50th

Anniversary of Faith Lutheran Church

OCTOB ER 6, Pastor Jerry Wendt will be our guest preacher. A family scavenger

hunt will begin on September 15, 2019, and culminating during fellowship on

Sunday, Oct 6.

DECEMBER 8, The 8 a.m. service will be held at the Masonic Temple, first

home of Faith, at 318 North Ludington Street. Sunday School, fellowship and the

10:30 service will be held at church. Both services will follow the original first

service from 1969.

FEBRUARY 9, 2020, Regular 8 and 10:30 services, with a 50 member choir, will

be held according to the first service as an organized church from 1970.

FUN FACTS, During the announcements at the end of each service between

Memorial Day weekend through January 2020, there will be a total of 50 ‘fun

facts’ about Faith shared, announcing 1-2 facts each Sunday. Take note of them

and write them down. Whoever has the most correct facts handed in at the end of

January will win a prize crafted by Jim Schieble. Fun fact sheets will be on the

table in the Narthex.

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THE RED

TENTERS’

BOOKCLUB

For our August 27 book selection we are reading “The Secret Dairy Of Hendrik Groen” by Hendrik Groen. Your hostess is Sue Frish. New members are always welcome to join us.

Thank You…

-Betty Rahn, Dianne Patrick, Marcia McMullen,

Sally Price, Karen Decker and Sue Frish for helping

assemble the July Newsletter.

-Emogene Johnson, Bev O’Brion, Carolyn Gorman,

Pat Sullivan, DeAnn Gaska, Sally Price and Dianne

Patrick, for helping with the food pantry in July.

ELCA “Good Gifts”

The spare change container

is in the Narthex, within the

goose decoy. The mission

for your spare pennies,

nickels and dimes is the

ELCA “Good Gifts”

program. Starting this new year the flock is up to 320

chickens! Our few extra coins are turned into food

and livelihood for people in need, world-wide. Thank

you.

August 2019

INTROM CARE SPECIALIST

During the months that we have our

supply pastor, Sandra Schieble has

agreed to be our Interim Pastoral Care

specialist. If you have any Pastoral

Care concerns please contact Sandy at;

608-712-2910 or you may e-mail her

at mymobileministry@gmail.com.

Dig out your yellow God's Work Our Hands t shirts

for Sept 8th. This is the first day of Sunday School,

and we will have one worship service at 8 a.m.

followed by servant projects. If you have ideas for

servant projects, let the office know.

SEPTEMBER SERVICE SCHEDULE

9/1 Labor Day – 1 service at 9:15am

9/8 1 service at 8:00 am God’s Work our Hands

after

9/15 resume regular service schedule 8:00 &

10:30 (installation of Sunday school teachers)

9/22 Regular service schedule at 8:00 & 10:30

am

THIS FALL AT FAITH

Fill the Boxes: Please put new school supplies in

the boxes in the narthex for local schools.

Sept. 8: 8 a.m. worship followed by God’s Work

Our Hands (Bring your yellow t shirt, and remember, there’s no

10:30 worship.)

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Faith Lutheran Church

Council Meeting Summary

July, 2019

Motion carried to have Scott Mathwich

contact the cement company to proceed with

the cement project since 90% of the funds

have been committed.

Motion carried to ask Scott Mathwich to

contact Columbus Community Hospital to

provide training session on "Stop the Bleed"

and AED. Several people have volunteered to

work on this project.

We are hopeful that the synod office will

inform us of our next renewal pastor by the

August council meeting.

Melissa Jacobs will coordinate with the

Evangelism Committee regarding the little

library/little pantry fixture

The GivePlus Program is in place and working

so that contributions can be made from a smart

phone.

Council members were asked to attend the

Renewal Team meeting on August 12.

September 8 is set for "God's Work, Our

Hands" Sunday with only an 8:00 service that

day. Jim Schieble will contact the City of

Columbus to see if there are projects that

could be done that day.

Regular worship service times at 8:00 and

10:30 will begin again on September 15.

Reminders were given regarding the various

activities (specifically the scavenger hunt) set

to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Faith

Lutheran

August 2019

Calling All Keys

Do you have a key to Faith's building? If so,

please check the list below. Please advise Jim

Schieble if either of the following applies to

you:

1. You are on the list, please check the number

of the key assigned, then let Jim know that it is

correct or that it needs revision.

2. You have a key but are not shown on the

list, then let Jim know which number you have.

Jim's phone for voice and text messages is - 920

763 3433 or email at

faithbassed@outlook.com<

mailto:faithbassed@outlook.com

Key # Person assigned

24 Carmen Bruss

4 Christine Hilbrich

6 Dawn (custodian)

22 Dianne Patrick

5 Jim Schieble

38 Joyce Lienke

20 Julie Sennhenn

10 Lisa Weisensel

40 Pam Larson

25 Pat Sullivan

27 Rod Schubert

3 Sandy Schieble

26 Scott Mathwich

12 Sue Frish

14 Betsy Woodward

23 Toni Fox

9 Troy Tadych

Thanks much

Jim Schieble

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Interested in becoming

a part of Faith’s music

ministry?

FAITH CHOIR: We lift our

voices to the Lord and so can

you! The desire to sing is the only requirement.

All adults and confirmation age youth (and older)

are welcome. We will resume rehearsals on Sep-

tember 4 and rehearse every Wednesday even-

ing from 7:40-8:50 p.m. in the sanctuary. We sing

two—three Sundays a month at the 8:00 Heritage

Service. Please consider joining us.

FAITHFUL RINGERS: What are those

delightful sounds coming from the fellowship hall

every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. It’s the bell

choir, rehearsing their songs. After an hour

practice, a few clinks, clunks, and a good measure

of fun, we’re ready to ring every third Sunday of

the month. If you are interested in learning more,

we invite you to come September 4 and

explore becoming a ringer or substitute. (You do

not have to read music!)

Questions may be directed to Lisa Weisensel at

920–382-1188.

Boxtown

May 17-18 2019

Uke-a-dillies Resume!

Dust off your instruments and song packets! We

will meet after the service on Sunday, August 18 at

10:30am to strum and review. All are welcome to

join us – no instrument or prior skills are necessary.

Just the desire to try something new, experience

good fellowship, laughter, and music. Instruments

will be available to use or bring your own. See you

then!

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF FAITH

Church Picnic July 13

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Wedding Anniversary's August

08/01 Tom & Renee Meister 27

08/02 Jim & Jodi Smith 22

08/03 Jim & Sandy Schieble 45

08/05 Bill & Linda Bussian 47

08/06 Eric & Heather Schultz 14

08/07 Tim & Kristie Rozinski 20

08/12 Peter & Judy Kaland 52

08/13 Steve & Judy Rubert 53

08/14 Bill & Trina Byrne 26

08/15 Gene & Connie Frey 60

08/16 Eric & Jenny Anthon 16

08/17 Carl & Beth Simons 23

08/26 Joel & Luanne Miller 41

August Birthdays

08/01 Karen Decker, Tisha Kurth, Trina Byrne

08/02 Gary Ducat

08/03 Cindy Nickell, Karin Westlake

08/04 Jim Agnew, Colleen Miller, Tanner Wescott,

Drew Dykstra, Lilly Weigen

08/05 Dick Hartl, Eric Carney, Michael Rowe,

Joseph Morris

08/06 Wilhelmina Mickelson, Meredithe Campbell

08/07 Teegan Weidemann

08/08 Retta Kurth, Presley Beck

08/09 Kristen Hart, Amber Bussian

08/10 Jan Ulrich, Megan Ferrera

08/11 Carson Herrick

08/12 Peggy Agnew, Jarod Alverez

08/13 Justin Stark

08/14 Connie Schulz, John Hood III, Breanna Kelly

08/15 Brody Scheeler

08/16 Betty Thom, Zach Rohrbeck

08/17 Graham Lauer

08/20 Fred Hurckman, Bob Ayer

08/21 Stephanie Dykstra, Ginny Klug

08/22 Debbie Talg, Lillian Schuster, Jeff Klug

08/24 Reta Thies, Luanne Miller, McKenzye Bruss

08/25 David Jakel

08/27 Bill Murray Jr., Heather Schultz, Jamine Kurth,

Josh Kirchberg

08/28 Sandra Ebert, Pia Penzotti, Caroline Morris,

Noah Sebranek

08/29 Emily Fritz

08/31 Darlene Tjugum, Holly Schuster,

MaKayla Mitchell, Noelle Niehoff

August

1 Kelli Campbell

3 Hannah Fox, Avery Jacobs

6 Bethany Patrick, Gavin Bruss

7 Deborah Severson, Charli Weidemann

8 Ted Miller, Jocelyn LeClair

9 Abigail Fox, Grady Ganta

10 Tisha Kurth, Larry Haseman, Hunter Wodill

11 Norri Brozek

13 Dana Kelly

14 Jim Agnew, Jay Pohlmeier

16 Alex Lewke

17 Hunter Hurckman

18 Scott Vick

19 Emma Baxter, Blake Kurth, Cade Kurth

20 Shavlik Schultz, Gary Ducat, Boyd Weisman

21 Mitchell Freeman

22 Kelsey Dauman, Melissa Miller, Don Link

Kailey Schroud, Mary Larson

24 Sienna Sell

26 Jason Gaska

27 Teegan Weidemann, Emily Anthon,

David Olson

28 Megan Meister, Dustin Miller

29 Jessica Gaska

30 Danielle Ayer, Karin Westlake

Rachel Paul

Connor Graffin, Wilhelmina Mickelson, Jacob Peterson,

Lucas Simons, Rick Tjugum

August 2019

08/26 Danielle & Lucas Lueloff 2

08/29 Rick & Sandy Tjugum 38

08/31 Fred & Pat Hurckman 51

Donna Hanks, Christi Jurerson, Dawn Kaminski,

Kim Steers, Linda Ulmer

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August 2019

ARE YOU 70 YEARS OLD OR OLDER?

If you have reached the magical age of being required to take a withdrawal from your IRA, you may

want to consider a potential tax savings when you make donations to qualified non-profit organizations

like Faith Lutheran Church. The new tax law raised the standard deduction to the point that itemizing

deductions like donations may not provide a tax reduction. By directing your investment manager to

use your required distribution from your IRA to make your donations, you can avoid the tax on that

portion of your distribution. I am not your investment advisor. Please consult this person about this

new law and have them help you with the process and the decision to use the new financial tool.

Jim Schieble

Faith Lutheran Church Treasurer