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Proclaim May 2016
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you! (1 Corinthians 16:23)
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 1 9:00 AM Service
Rite of Confirmation
May 5 Ascension
Worship Services 3:30 & 7:00 PM
May 12 Special Presentation
“Creating Kids of Character” sponsored by
Panther Parents - 6:30 PM
May 26 Graduation Service
7:00 PM 8
th Grade Diplomas
Recognition of High School and College
Graduates
May 27 Last Day of School
Closing Service 8:20 AM Early Dismissal – 12 Noon Parents Must Transport
May 30 Memorial Day Observed
June 5 Summer Worship Schedule Begins
May 2016 “Proclaim” The Newsletter of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Inside this Issue
From the Pastor 1 Church News 2 School Scoop 3 More News 4 Etc. 5 Calendar 6 Bible Readings 7 Greeters’ Schedule 7 Financial 7
ARE WE EVER NOT BUSY? Rest in God alone, my soul, for my hope comes from Him. (Psalm 62:5).
May is a busy month. This year it kicks off at church with confirmation. (This doesn’t affect everyone directly – although it does impact the future of this congregation, so please pray for our confirmands and all our young members.) The busyness continues with Mother’s Day on May 8th. Old Fashioned Day is May 14th. That also begins graduation season for many, as some colleges and universities have graduation that day, and the graduations continue into June.
Speaking of June, summer leagues begin for youth and adult athletics. Vacation season begins for many, whether it’s a planned journey for a week or more, or an every-weekend get-away that lasts through most of the summer. Then there are the various summer family and friends get-togethers, whether for the 4th of July, or a wedding (or 3), or a reunion, or whatever.
And, of course, it’s not long and planning for the fall begins, shopping for school clothes and supplies, maybe getting a jump on getting the fall sports schedules on the calendar. There are concerts and other events to plan for, too. Once school actually begins, while parents are usually ready for kids to go back, it is the start of another busy season. Before you know it, you’re planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas. And on and on it goes.
Is there ever a slow season for us anymore? We pack our lives with work, with obligations beyond family, with recreation, and all this besides what is or used to be considered regular, normal things. Is this why some people look forward to retirement, because until then life is constant ac-tivity, eternal busyness? Does this constant busyness have an impact on the state of marriage and family in our country?
It’s not my intention to address such important questions with this article. Nor is my purpose to make a moral judgment on your life. I only want us to see again―and always―that we have need for rest, not merely for our bodies but especially for our souls. This spiritual rest is only found in Je-sus, because only in Jesus is there hope, peace, and security in this life and beyond. And while we always need the rest Jesus gives, the equa-tion we need to remember and put into practice is this: The busier we are, the greater our need to make time for Jesus.
My dear brothers and sisters, as the psalmist says, rest in God alone. Your hope comes from him, the one who loves you more than anyone ever could, the one who gave his life for you, the one who has promised you his forgiveness, his presence, his care, and his glory forever.
From the Pastor
Psalm 96:2
Proclaim May 2016
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you! (1 Corinthians 16:23)
Summer Worship Schedule Begins June 5th
1st Sunday of the Month 9:00 AM
All Other Sundays 8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Monday Worship 7:00 PM
(Fellowship) 1st Sunday of the month – 10:15 AM
All Other Sundays - 9:20 AM
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Church News
Memorials and Gifts
Fund In Memory/Honor of Of
Debt Reduction Albert Kruger
Debt Reduction Elmer Wells
“CREATING KIDS OF CHARACTER”
On May 12, at 6:30 PM St. Paul's, Wonewoc is holding a special presentation on "Creating Kids of Character", hosted by Whitney Donovan MA, LPC - a counselor with WLCFS-Christian Family Solutions. This is a time for par-ents to grow together in God's Word and learn to support each other in the important task Christian parenting. This is being sponsored by Panther Parents. Parents, grand-parents or anyone who is interested is welcome to attend this special presentation. Child care will be provided.
MOTHER’S DAY FLOWER SALE
The St. Paul’s School Panther Parents are offering Moth-er’s Day corsages for the special lady in your life. Dead-line is May 6th. Information and order forms can be found on the back table by the mother’s room. You may also contact the school office at 464-3212 or Lisa Olson at 548-5462 for more information or to place an order.
JAIL MINISTRY SEMINAR
Matthew 25:36 “I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
We have two wonderful opportunities to share the love of Christ with those who are incarcerated in our area. One is the Adams County Jail and one is at Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center. Training will take place on Sat-urday, May 21st form 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. If you are interested, or just want to see what it is all about, come and learn! You are committing to nothing other than sit-ting in on the seminar.
Confirmation 2016
Confirmation will take place on Sunday, May 1, in the 9:00 AM worship service. The following 5 young people have grown in the grace and knowledge of Jesus, have been strengthened in their faith and are now ready to receive the Lord’s Supper.
Jacob Robert Barrix
Lacey Virginia Ott
Alexis Mae Peesel
Makenzie Renee Snyder
Eleanor Claire Westedt
We pray that God will keep them faithful to him throughout their lives. As members of St. Paul’s, let us do all we can to encourage these young people in their faith.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of “Nonsense in the North Woods” on a fine performance on April 24
th!
Proclaim May 2016
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you! (1 Corinthians 16:23)
As we look to May, we see the school year coming to a close. Of course, we do not close on our
continued studying of God’s Word! We begin the month with our eighth graders being con-
firmed, students in grades 4-8 have the opportunity to compete in the track meet hosted by Lu-
ther High School in Onalaska, classrooms will take their final field trips, and we say farewell to
our graduating class of eighth graders. The faculty is now beginning to take stock of our own
performances and consider the year that our students or we have had while doing evaluations of
those students and ourselves. Having begun in September, we look forward to the conclusion of
a ton of hard work for students who have visibly changed during our time together. Students
begin to talk about basketball camp or another summer program, and faculty looks toward a
time when the pace will downshift to address other priorities. As the Book of Ecclesiastes re-
minds us, there is a time for everything. The students, faculty, and staff ask for your continued
prayers that God continues to strengthen us and sees us through to the end of the school year,
and into the summer months.
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School Scoop Celebrating 133 Years of
Christian Education
Congratulations to the 2016 Graduates Philippians 1:6 - I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you
will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Congratulations and prayers for God’s Richest blessings in the future to the Class of 2016
St. Paul’s Lutheran School Eighth Grade Graduates Jacob Barrix Lacey Ott Alexis Peesel
High School Graduates Mercede Goetzinger (Reedsburg) Benjamin Menches (W-C)
Ella Snyder (LPS) Kaylee Snyder (W-C)
Megan Thompson (W-C) Lydia Westedt (Hillsboro)
Vocational/College/University Autum Jaech UW-Richland Associate
Stephanie Kopenhafer WTC Accounting
Paige Solchenberger Viterbo University Nursing
Ashley Thompson UW Richland Associate
Kody Vaassen UW – LaCrosse Exercise Sports Science
Proclaim May 2016
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you! (1 Corinthians 16:23)
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Board of Trustees Highlights April 20, 2016
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:35 p.m. on April 20, 2016 and opened with a Bi-ble study and prayer.
The minutes of the March meeting were read and approved
The Pastor’s report was read with nothing specific to ad-dress.
The Elder’s Report had nothing specific to address.
The Education Report and Principal’s Report included the following:
2 member families wish to use the school gym
for a family function on May 21. Approval was
given to allow this.
Nothing new to report from the Evangelism Committee:
The Stewardship Report included the following:
They are looking for church cleaners for the summer months
The Maintenance Report included the following:
An air exchanger was serviced and filters were replaced at the teacherage.
Approval was given to replace the downstairs bathroom ceiling at the teacherage.
The Treasurer’s Report included:
March monthly report was read and approved.
3rd
quarter report ending March 31 was read and
approved.
The Finance Committee Report included:
The general fund debt is at $139,157.49 as of March 31.
The Dutch Hollow Lake lot is listed with Renais-sance Realty for $10,000.
Audits were conducted on Synod, Building, School Budget and School Business Accounts and were all found to be in good order.
The President’s Report had nothing specific to address.
Unfinished Business:
Constitution By-Laws are continuing to be stud-
ied and updated. There are no recommenda-
tions to be presented at this time.
Sam Mobley has agreed to oversee the church sign project. Nothing new to present at this time.
New Business:
Thrivent policies and Choice Dollars are still be-ing reviewed. Pastor will conduct Bible studies with first the boards and then the congregation
(continued in next column)
More News as to appropriate use of these monies in light of con-cerns about good stewardship.
The proposed budget for fiscal year 2016-2017
was reviewed and will be recommended to the
voters at the quarterly meeting.
The next Board of Trustees meeting will be Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. and closed with the Lord’s Prayer in unison.
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church – Wonewoc, WI Highlights - Quarterly Meeting April 24, 2016
President Fick called the meeting to order at 11:46 a.m. with 19 voting members present
Pastor Snyder opened the meeting with devotion and a prayer.
Minutes from the February 7th meeting were read and approved with minor corrections.
Chairman Doug Westedt presented the Elders’ Committee Report. The following membership chang-es were approved by the voters.
Transfer In - Janet Hanold and minor children from St. John’s, Baraboo
Rev. Snyder presented the Pastor’s Report.
1 baptism since last quarter.
Average weekly attendance for regular services of 165 and 113 for special services.
Chairman Jeff Peesel presented the Education Committee Report. Items noted were:
Have approved a new school calendar.
A new ramp style entrance walk is to be put in at the south side school entrance.
More parking along the south school entrance is being considered.
Internet with better capabilities is being re-searched.
Principal Rick Zimmerman presented the Principal’s Report. Items noted were:
3 new students were enrolled in the last quarter. Enrollment is at 61.
Pastor Snyder presented the Evangelism Committee Report.
Twenty-four children attended the one day Easter for Kids VBS.
Summer VBS is being planned, but no firm date has been set. (continued on page 5)
Proclaim May 2016
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you! (1 Corinthians 16:23)
May Birthdays
This is the day the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it…Psalm 118:24
1 Danyelle Fry, Alan Scott, Dustin Solchenberger 2 Doris Herrewig, Amanda Lawrence, Gordie Ott,
Jim Voigt 3 Jenny Miller 4 Bill Lange, Iilda Schmidt, Kingston Schmidt 5 Camryn Hanson 6 Tammy Miller, MaryAnn Rasch, Lucas Voigt,
Quinn Wafle 7 Robert Kennedy 8 Faye Demaske, Nathaniel Hagemann,
Logan Mitchell-Carter, Brandon Pagel, Jody Strait 9 Brooklynn Bolton, Arvin Laubscher, Norm Smith,
Jenny Wells-Erie 10 Hannah Heiking, Logan Rohn, Kelsey Vaassen,
Perry Zinke 11 Stacie Kopenhafer, 12 Sarah Fick, Brian Thompson 14 Mark Brooks, Virginia Thompson 15 Judith Ott, Linda Wildenradt 18 Joshua Hubele, Mick Ott, James Weber,
Sara Weber - Mol 19 Ryan Hug, Rollie Schultz 20 Sally West 22 Tayler Bellows, Todd Krueger, Bruce Rick 23 Brad Bolton, Becky Fassel, Merna Mittlesteadt,
Sherise Vaassen, Dan Weber 24 Amber Fick, John Ott, Korbin Wells 25 Mercedes Huebel, Ruth Schmidt 26 Jeanie Stittleburg 27 Jim Raese, Chris Young 28 Jacob Pharo 29 Lynn Butler, Karen Ennis, Brooklynn Holder-Dean,
Mike Young 30 Amanda Gehri 31 Debra Danklefsen, David Pagel, Abram Thayer
If we missed your birthday, we’re sorry. Please let us know and we will make the correction.
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Etc. Chairman Todd Krueger presented the Stewardship Committee Report.
A thank you is extended to all who help in church cleaning.
Maintenance Committee Report noted the following:
Some light bulbs have been changed out at church.
Air exchanger was worked on at the teacherage.
Some cost estimates are being obtained to fix the planter by the school entrance.
Still trying to find the source of the leak in the north church tower.
The St. Paul’s Cemetery Association Report was read and accepted.
Bruce Schroeder presented the Financial Management Report.
As of March 31, 2016, the general fund debt was $139,157.49.
The School Roof Loan Balance has been paid in full.
The Dutch Hollow Lake lot is listed with Renais-sance Realty for $10,000.
Audits were conducted on Synod, Building, School Budget and School Business Accounts and were all found to be in good order.
Lee Kucher presented the Treasurers Report.
The quarterly summary report was read and ac-cepted.
There was no business to discuss for the President’s Report.
Unfinished Business:
Constitution Committee will have recommenda-tions for approval at a later date
Research is being done for recommendations on options on outdoor sign.
New Business:
The 2016-17 budget proposal was presented and approved by the voting members.
$70,000 was received from the Norb Talg estate. There are some stipulations as to how the gift can be used. $10,000 was designated for the scholar-ship fund; $10,000 can be used for whatever pur-pose and was recommended for establishment of an emergency fund. $50,000 may be used with the restriction that it not for general fund or debt reduction. Recommended that it set aside for use at a later date. Voters approved these recom-mendations. (continued in next column)
3 members of the Cemetery Board have asked to be relieved of their duties as of May 1st. Voters was given for the Board of Trustees to oversee the affairs of the cemetery until new members can be elected.
As there was no further business, a motion was passed to adjourn subject to recall at 1:05 p.m. The meeting was closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Proclaim May 2016
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you! (1 Corinthians 16:23)
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Proclaim May 2016
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you! (1 Corinthians 16:23)
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Email:
Pastor:
Rev. Peter Snyder Email:
Principal & Grades 6, 7 & 8
Rick Zimmerman [email protected]
Grades 3, 4 & 5
Jenell Snyder Email:
Grades 1 & 2
Helen Rick Email:
Grades Pre –K & Kindergarten
Valerie Hagemann Email:
Church/School Secretary
Jan Fick Email:
—WELS—
Church address
119 South East Street PO Box 125
Wonewoc, WI 53968 School Address
101 Church Street Box 325
Wonewoc, WI 53968
Phone:
608) 464-3212
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.stplutheranwonewoc.com
Through the Bible in One Year Read the events of the Bible as they occurred chrono-logically. (For example, the Book of Job is integrated
with Genesis because Job lived before Abraham).
May 1 2 Samuel 5:1-10; 1 Chronicles 11-12
May 2 Psalm 133
May 3 Psalms 106-107
May 4 2 Samuel 5:11-6:23;1 Chronicles 13-16
May 5 Psalms 1-2; 15; 22-24; 47; 68
May 6 Psalms 89; 96; 100; 101; 105; 132
May 7 2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17
May 8 Psalms 25; 29; 33; 36; 39
May 9 2 Samuel 8-9; 1 Chronicles 18
May 10 Psalms 50; 53; 60; 75
May 11 2 Samuel 10; 1 Chronicles 19; Psalm 20
May 12 Psalms 65-67; 69-70
May 13 2 Samuel 11-12; 1 Chronicles 20
May 14 Psalms 32; 51; 86; 122
May 15 2 Samuel 13-15
May 16 Psalms 3-4; 12-13; 28; 55
May 17 2 Samuel 16-18
May 18 Psalms 26; 40; 58; 61-62; 64
May 19 2 Samuel 19-21
May 20 Psalms 5; 38; 41-42
May 21 2 Samuel 22-23; Psalm 57
May 22 Psalms 95; 97-99
May 23 2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21-22; Psalm 30
May 24 Psalms 108-110
May 25 1 Chronicles 23-25
May 26 Psalms 131; 138-139; 143-145
May 27 1 Chronicles 26-29; Psalm 127
May 28 Psalms 111-118
May 29 1 Kings 1-2; Psalms 37; 71; 94
May 30 Psalms 119:1-88
May 31 1 Kings 3-4; 2 Chronicles 1; Psalm 72
Incentive Programs Update
LABELS FOR EDUCATION (Campbell’s soup, etc.) is quitting
their program at the end of this school year. Please send all labels to the school by May 15 so they can be sorted and mailed in by June 1. We need the UPC (Universal Prod-uct Code) with the label that tells if it is for one point or five points next to it, not the front of the label. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION (Betty Crocker, etc.) is continuing
their program. These labels have expiration dates and we have many that expire June 1, so we would like to send in as many as we have in by the end of May. KWIK TRIP is continuing with the
program for milk caps and labels. Please send clean milk caps and labels to the school. We are check-ing if they are continuing with the Glazer donut price oval and ice cream UPCs. For now, send them to the school. . RECENTLY we took pop cans and
tabs to Runick’s and received $98.28 for cans and $19.58 for tabs. Cans should be put in the lean-to at the end of Pastor’s garage and tabs can be given to the school. CASH REGISTER RECEIPTS from
Viking Village are also collected. They must be dated within one year. We recently took receipts in and will receive $84.98 (1% of the subtotal).
FESTIVAL FOODS, through the
Burnstad Foundation, donates mon-ey to the school every year. We do not need to collect anything from them; just know that they are sup-porting us. THANK YOU to everyone who has
collected for our incentive programs and everyone who has helped with the sorting, counting and organizing of the labels. Please keep saving
and sending them to the school.
