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St. Paul Lutheran Church ELCA 617 St. Lawrence Avenue Beloit, WI 53511 Return Service Requested
Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage
PAID Beloit, WI
Permit No. 258
St. Paul Lutheran Church is called to be an Inviting, Christ Cen-tered Spiritually Growing and Community Serving Church where we are led by love to implement Jesus’ teachings.
The CornerStone News
Church Office Phone: 608-365-7064
Website: www.stpaulbeloit.org
Office Email: [email protected]
A congregation of the Evangelical Lu-theran Church in America (ELCA)
Staff:
Pastor:
Rev. Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld
Secretary:
Carol MacKechnie
Custodian:
Chet Organ
Music/Choir Director:
David Frank
Sunday Worship Schedule:
8:00 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion
9:00 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship
9:15 a.m. Believer’s Club Sunday School (September – May)
10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion
11:45 a.m. San Jose Worship
St. Paul Lutheran Church Council Members
President: Ken Harris
Vice President: Judy Markee
Secretary: Sharyn Pann
Treasurer: Roger Neitzel
Financial Secretary: Chuck Hughes
Worship & Music: Dave Knutson
Youth: Jen Murry
Ruth Circle
Monday, August 14, 1:00 pm Gathering Rm.
Sarah Circle
Wednesday, August 9, 10:00 am Gathering Rm.
Bible Studies
REMINDER: We welcome submissions to the Newsletter by the 20th of the month .
CARITAS
Have you remembered Caritas in your weekly shopping trips?
St. Paul is responsible for supplying the personal care
section, which includes deodorant, toothpaste, toiletries, etc.
DONATION NEEDS LIST
Non Perishable Food Items
Clothing: Any type of Bedding, Towels,
Infant Clothing up to 4T
Personal Products: Bar Soap, Deodorant,
Feminine Hygiene Products,
DIAPERS - Newborn to size 6 , Baby Wipes
You can place your items in the little red wagon near the elevator.
June 16th 8:00 a.m.
Beloit
Family
Restaurant
August 17, 8:00 am
Beloit
Family
Restaurant
Soup Lunch at St. Paul Each Wednesday, 12:00
Menu
2 Chef’s Choice
9 Lasagna Soup
16 Chicken Noodle
23 Chili
Treasurer Report— June 2017
Dairy Queen Night Tuesday, August 29th
5:00 - 8:00 pm Come for supper, but don’t forget the ice cream! A portion of the proceeds will go to the Soup Lunch!
Designated Monthly Benevolence Out-
reach The mission outreach for the month of August is
ELCA DISASTER RELIEF Income Category Amount Summary Amount
Regular 11998.00 Beginning Balance 2120.31
Silo 1750.00 Income 14759.00
Non-members 344.00 Available Funds 16879.31 Copies 0.00 Expenses 15624.00 Kitchen-Miram 100.00 Adjustments 0.00 Christ in home 5.00 Ending Balance 1255.31 Pres. Of Milwaukee 500.00
General Fund 14697.00 Spending Plan/Mo. 15185.00 Over/Under Mo. -488.00
Over/Under Year -5327.81 Sem. Ed. 62.00
Soup Lunch 0.00 Roof Fund-Beg. Bal. 11477.98 Total Income 14759.00 -Deposit 0.00
-Ending Bal. 11477.98
Call Comm.-Beg. Bal 3000.00 Organ Fund-Beg.Bal 559.80 -Deposit 0.00 -Deposit 0.00 - Disbursement 0.00 -Ending Bal. 559.80 -Ending Balance 3000.00
OWLS Thursday, August 24th Noon
Potluck in Fellowship Hall
Silo Report Thanks to all you farmers who have helped fill the SILO thus far. You have harvested $2094 as of July 16. This has kept St. Paul in the Black so far this summer. However, there are sev-eral fields (envelopes) to still har-vest. Pick a field, insert the desig-
nated number of acres ($$$), and include your envelope number for proper accounting prac-tices. Thanks again for your support. St. Paul Finance Committee
SUPER SATURDAY
SUPER HERO Sat. August 12th
8:30 - 3:30 For Ages Preschool - Jr. High
For information call 365-7064 or 608-290-5982 (Karen)
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Brian & Jody Winchester’s Anniversary
Donna Gurholt’s Baptism
2
3
Addison Petersen’s Birthday
4 5
Elizabeth McMillan’s
Birthday
6
Kerri Carroll’s
Birthday
7
Robert Heck’s
Birthday
Tori Carr’s
Birthday
8
Xander Murry’s Baptism
9
Dave & Jan
Knutson’s
Anniversary
10
11
Dori Hughes’s Birthday
Ken Harris’s Birthday
12
Anaka Scoville’s Birthday
Sara Fillbach’s Baptism
Sydney Winchester’s Birthday
13
Eric Steurer’s
Birthday
14
Brett Petersen’s Birthday
Ray & Judelle Murphy’s Anniversary
Richard Lindeman’s
15
16
17
Leo & Jean Upward’s
Anniversary
Mackenzy O’Grady’s
Birthday
18
Cyndi Martalock’s
Birthday
19
20 Adelene Flower’s
Birthday
Beth Rodermel’s Birthday
21
22 Cameron
Winchester’s Birthday
Merlin & Billie Kenitzer’s
Anniversary
Quinton Scoville’s
23 24
25
Andy Martalock’s Birthday
Joann Petersons’s Birthday
26
Gladys Weeden’s Baptism
27
Jean Upward’s Birthday
Jeff Elet’s Birthday
Jennifer Murry’s
28
29
Randy Hassenfelt’s Birthday
30
31
Jaxon Boogaard’s Birthday
Jeannette Briscoe’s Birthday
Will Schultz’s
St. Paul Lutheran Church August Celebrations!
MINISTERS OF WORSHIP AT ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR AUGUST
Council Person
Assisting Minister
Reader Ushers Communion Team
Power Point Operator
Coffee Hour Hosts
Altar Guild
August 6
Sharyn Pann Jean Neitzel Ginny McNeal
Neitzel Team Kline Team Steve McNeal OWLS Sharyn & Henry Pann
Karen Sau-dargas
Ueland Team Xander Murry
August 13
Chuck Hughes
Chet Organ Sharyn Pann Liptow Team Neitzel Team Jan Knutson Scholarship Committee
Sharyn & Henry Pann
Karen Sau-dargas
Pohl Team Jeanne King
August 20
Ken Harris Marilyn Harris
Jean Neitzel Leppla Team Briscoe Team
Audrey McManigle
Property Committee
Sharyn & Henry Pann
Karen Sau-dargas
Ueland Team Xander Murry
August 27
Jen Murry Sharyn Pann Henry Pann Harris Team Liptow Team
Dan Hughes Soup Lunch Sharyn & Henry Pann
Karen Sau-dargas
Pohl Team Xander Murry
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
12:00 Soup Lunch
3
6:30 Praise Team
4
6:30-8:30
San Jose
Bible Study
5
6
8:00 Worship
9:15 Coffee Hour
10:30 Worship
11:45 San Jose Worship
7
7:00 Boy Scouts
Pastor Gone To
ELCA Gathering
—>
8
6:45
Church Council
Meeting
—>
9
10:00 Sarah Circle
12:00 Soup Lunch
—>
10
6:30 Praise Team
—>
11
6:30-8:30
San Jose
Bible Study
12
Super Saturday
—> 13
8:00 Worship
9:15 Coffee with Council
10:30 Worship
11:45 San Jose Worship
14
10:00 Ruth Circle
7:00 Boy Scouts
4:00-8:00 Scoopie Night
15
16
12:00 Soup Lunch
& Lydia’s Closet
17
8:00 Men’s
Breakfast Group
6:30 Praise Team
18
6:30-8:30
San Jose
Bible Study
19
20
8:00 Worship
9:15 Coffee Hour
10:30 Worship
11:45 San Jose Worship
21
7:00 Boy Scouts
22
23
12:00 Soup Lunch
24
12:00 OWLS
25
6:30-8:30
San Jose
Bible Study
26
27
8:00 Worship
9:15 Coffee Hour
10:30 Worship
11:45 San Jose Worship
28
7:00 Boy Scouts
29
9:00 Stitchers for Love
5:00 - 8:00 Dairy Queen Fundraiser
30
12:00 Soup Lunch
31
St. Paul Lutheran Church Life
2017
It’s almost August, 2017. It does seem that the summer has flown by, doesn’t it? Soon we’ll be back to the rhythm of the regular program year, school will start for our younger folk, temperatures will go down and the days will noticeably shorten into winter. In the midst of all this a debate continues in this place over the friendly factor. What is the friendly factor you say. I hear it as whether St. Paul Church is a friendly congregation or not. Friendliness is about the welcome that we ex-tend to those who are not already a part of this faith community. What do you think? How are we doing when it comes to being a welcoming congre-gation? A couple of people approached me about trying to enhance our welcome factor. You may notice there are colorful little shopping bags in the narthex. If you take a look in them you will find a booklet called A Taste of St. Paul, a church brochure which highlights some of our ministries, a monthly news-letter and maybe even a small bag of homemade cookies! Those are our guest bags. They will be given to our worship guests. Its a way for us to say, “We’re glad you chose to come worship with us today.” We are working to enhance our web presence with an improved website and a Facebook page. Special thanks to Mark Stibbe and Michelle Carlson for their work on these aspects of our ministry. Have you taken a look lately. We are about making all things new. Another way to enhance our welcome factor is to identify what we mean when we say All Are Welcome. People tell me that is the case at St. Paul. I’ve experienced it but how do we get that known in the community. Some have put All Are Welcome on their websites or signs outside their en-trances but in these days too many people have not experienced a wel-come at God’s house so they are shy about entering our doors. Even in our ELCA, too often, the people of God do not feel welcome in the house of God. There is a reason that we remain the 2nd most homogeneous church body in the nation - we are friendly but only to our friends. Even ELCA pastors speak of their disappointment in discovering a lack of welcome as they seek a church home after retirement. Imagine what it must be like for those who have not been a member of this club. We hear of people in the LGBTQI community who look for a visible sign that they will be welcome in a church. For our denomination it is the Reconciling Works emblem: But what about for other persons: those of different marital status, those of
different skin colors or ethnicities, those who have disabilities? How do they know they will find a welcome behind our doors? It has been sug-gested that we be specific about who is welcome - listing all the people that are welcome in our place. A friends church uses this: All Are Wel-come. We are a place of welcome to all God’s children regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, mari-tal status, physical or mental ability, political stand or theological perspec-tive. Yes, we mean everyone is welcome here!” It may sound a bit awk-ward but it gets results. Another church has a similar statement to the aforementioned one in their bulletin and on their website but takes it a step further by announcing be-fore every worship service an extensive welcome statement. “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are wel-come here. If you are young or old, you are welcome. If you have brown skin, black skin, white skin or any color skin, you are welcome. If you are married or single, you are welcome. If you are gay or straight, you are welcome If you are transgendered, you are welcome If you are a man or a woman, you are welcome If you cannot see or hear, you are welcome If you are sick or well, you are welcome If you are rich or poor, powerful or weak, you are welcome If you are Republican or Democrat or Independent or any other political party or no party, you are welcome If you believe in God some of the time or none of the time or all of the time, you are welcome. You are welcome here because we believe God has brought you here today. Come with your gifts, your pain, your hope, your fears Come with your traditions that have helped you and hurt you Come and listen for the Sacred Spirit that calls you to love your neighbor wholeheartedly, seek justice, create peace and practice compassion. You are welcome here.” Let’s look at what we need to do at St Paul to make sure people know we
mean it when we say All Are Wel-come. I’m looking for your ideas as to how we proceed. Blessings as we prepare for the future God has planned for us.
Interim Senior Pastor’s Column
SAVE FOR OUR TROOPS —
Summer and traveling season is be here! As you travel and stay in motels please bring back the small bottles of sham-poo, conditioners, and lotion. They will fit perfectly in the
ABOUT OUR SYNOD…
St. Paul LC is one of 140+ congregations located in the South Central Wisconsin Synod of the ELCA. A synod is the geographical region. Ours is located in, as its name implies, the south-central part of the state of Wisconsin.
Our synod’s mission is: We care for, connect and equip our congre-gations to be the heart and hands of Jesus. The Synod lives that out by:
Welcoming - We are a church that belongs to Christ. There is a place for you here. We believe God calls each of us by name. Christ’s church is not ours to control, nor is it our job to sort, divide, categorize or exclude. Whenever we feel compelled to “draw the line” in our lives, we must acknowledge as Lutherans that Jesus always stands on both sides of that line. We are a Reconciled in Christ Synod.
Inviting – We are a church that believes Jesus is God’s “YES” to us. Our lives can be a “YES” to others. The “Yes” of Jesus Christ compels and empowers us to be open and accessible within any community, within any context.
Engaging – We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread. Because we are grounded in God’s love and forgiveness, we are equipped to live and serve here and now, in the world, will all its complexities, tensions and ambigui-ties. We have the courage to explore the world as saints and sinners, knowing we will never take God somewhere God has not already been.
Coming Together – We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world –together. We don’t have to do it alone, and we don’t have to do everything. Each of us has a unique story, and we are part of a larger story that makes up the ELCA. We work through our local congrega-tions, synods and partners and the churchwide organization. Together, we achieve things on a scale and scope that we could never do otherwise.
Being Active – We are a church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work. We do God’s work in the world – restoring and reconciling com-munities. We pursue justice and seek peace no matter how long the jour-ney or wide the chasm.
Connecting – We are a church that is a catalyst, convener and bridge builder. Our faith calls us to see the world as interdependent/ The ELCA has become a force for connection, working across denominations, faiths, organizations and sectors, locally and globally. We’re a welcome partner because we respect the perspectives and strengths of others and share a common vision to uphold human dignity.
Being Thoughtful – We are a church that is energized by lively en-gagement in our faith and life. “Our faith is a living, busy, active, mighty, thing.” said Martin Luther. We continually strive for a deeper understanding of what the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ means for the world. Doing so puts us right where God wants us to be: in the thick of life.
NOTICE of a
SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING Sunday August 13th at 9:15 AM
The President of the Congregation has requested a special meeting of the Congregation to approve a contract to install a grease trap and/or remodel the sinks in the church kitchen. This is to sat-isfy a Notice of Violation from
the City of Beloit.