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ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER

January 2019

103 South Second Street

Marthasville, MO 63357

(636) 433-2482

office@stpaulsuccmo.org

www.stpaulsuccmo.org

A Loving Church, Making a Difference in the World

Letter from the Pastor

January is here. A chance for a new start. A time to make resolutions and to recover

from all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. We have gotten here, and we know what the

next steps are—to make resolutions and stating how we’re going to be different in the new year.

Whether it’s losing weight, doing something different in life, or whatever else, a lot of people make

resolutions.

And if you’re anything like me, it’s not easy to keep them. We can make those resolutions

and say this is what we want to do, and then we begin. It goes well for a day or two, but then the

reality sets in—just how much work or discipline is required—and it gets much harder to do. Even

though it seems easy and good for us, it is often tough to make those changes.

This got me to thinking. I wonder if that’s why people in the Bible struggled so much. I mean,

messages like: “share with those who don’t have enough,” and “take care of our brothers and

sisters in Christ” really seem like easy tasks, don’t they? But why is it that throughout all history

people can’t seem to get this right? Again, it seems like it’s not too extreme for us to do, but it

requires big changes for us.

We must be willing to not have as much as we want. We need to be willing to make changes in our

lives that turns us outward instead of inward to those around us. It’s an easy change at first, but like

most resolutions, when we find it requires us to make a life-long change, that’s way different. This is

when the difficulty really sets in. For us to make any real change, we have to do it day in and day

out—continually.

This is what God calls us to do, which makes sense. After all, if we are changed when we

become believers, it makes sense that we would have had to change to become believers. No longer

are the ways of the world going to be the predominant way of living. We need to become people of

love and compassion as opposed to

people of selfishness and self-preservation.

This is the difficulty, but also the call of

the Lord. This is how we bring the

kingdom of God here to Earth.

See you in the pews,

Pastor Jeff

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January Extra Step – God Cares Ministry— God Cares Ministry was incorporated in 2010 in an effort to help veterans find employment. This organization assists those in need to find temporary shelter, food, clothing, mentoring and employer contacts so they can best present themselves to prospective employers. Self-sufficiency is the goal and the ministry’s motto is: “Helping Others, Help

Themselves.” Veterans put careers on hold, families on hold, education on hold to perform this sacrifice for us. Unfortunately, in some cases, these veterans lost those things they were required to put on hold. God Cares is currently serving Missouri counties of Warren, Lincoln, Montgomery, St. Charles and Franklin. God Cares has no over-head so all donations go directly to helping individuals. Those who serve in this ministry are all volunteers. Visit them on the web: http://god-cares-ministry.org/

CONTENTS Adult Choir .......................................................... 5 Nursery ................................................................ 5 Adult Social Connection ...................................... 3 Poems ................................................................. 8 Altar Flowers ....................................................... 4 Poinsettias ........................................................ 5,9 Birthdays, Anniversaries ...................................... 8 Prayer List ......................................................... 10 Blood Drive ......................................................... 7 Puzzle ................................................................. 8 Calendar of Events ............................................ 11 Quilters ................................................................ 3 Christmas Ornaments ......................................... 6 Sausage Dinner ................................................... 3 Church Membership ............................................ 4 Services of Worship ............................................. 5 Congregational Meeting ...................................... 4 Staff/Council Members ........................................ 2 Extra Step ........................................................... 2 Sunday Morning Fellowship ...............................3,5 Homebound Church Members .......................... 10 Thank You .........................................................4,6 Inclement Weather .............................................. 9 Trivia ................................................................. 10 Letter from the Pastor ......................................... 1 Women’s Guild .................................................... 3 Meals on Wheels ............................................... 10 Worship Leaders ................................................. 5 Mission Moment .................................................. 3

St. Paul’s UCC Staff Pastor Jeff Mueller ................................................................................................................................................ Pastor Robbin DeVore (office@stpaulsuccmo.org) ................................................................................................. Secretary Sally Rohe .......................................................................................................................................................... Organist Sally & Tony Rohe ........................................................................................................................................Custodians Debbie Garbs ........................................................................................................................ Volunteer Choir Director Amy Lange, Cathie Schoppenhorst, John Ekstrom, Brenda Daniels, Isaiah DeVore .................................................................. Volunteer Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore ................................................................................................................................. Newsletter Editor

Church Council Wade Swartz .................................................................................................................................................... President Nick Lange ................................................................................. Vice President/Buildings & Grounds Committee Cindy Buescher ............................................................................................................................. Recording Secretary Karla Aholt ...................................................................................................................................... Financial Secretary Sandy Rohe...................................................................................................................................................... Treasurer Don Buescher ............................................................................................................................... Missions Committee Patty Thornton .......................................................................................................... Christian Education Committee Brenda Daniels ...................................................................................... Membership Care Committee/Altar Guild John Ekstrom ........................................................................ Pastoral Relations Committee/Historical Committee

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Sunday Morning Fellowship

We need volunteers to assist with coffee, lemonade, and donuts.

Sign-up sheet is in the lobby.

Thank you in advance

for your participation.

Quilters meet on

Mondays. You need

not be a member

of St. Paul’s UCC

to stitch with us. So, invite your quilting friends to stitch

at St. Paul’s! ALL ARE WELCOME!

Contact Audrey Meyer at 433-2210 with

questions or inquiries.

Adult Social Connection

Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 6:30pm

soup & “game Night” Bring a pot of your favorite soup to share. Drinks and crackers will be provided. We will play

games after the meal so please bring your favorite board games or cards. We’re always

anxious to learn a new game or two. All adults are invited for an evening of fun!!!

MISSION MOMENT

Pregnancy Assistance Center

Thanks to all who purchased gifts

to serve needy families.

Know you put

smiles on many faces!

Please donate blood. It saves lives! (See page 7)

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St. Paul’s UCC’s Annual

Sausage & Sauerkraut Dinner

Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 11am—5pm

Be watching for further details!

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Altar flowers: Dec. 2: in honor of December birthdays: Jason, Jacie, and Jenny, by Jim & Cindy Buescher. *Extra arrangement in honor of Bob & Karen Dohrer’s 50th wedding anniversary (Nov. 30th).

Dec. 9: in memory of Josh Elder, who passed away on Dec. 3, 2017, by Melissa Anderson. *Extra arrangement in memory of Virgil Dothage, who passed away 15 years ago on Dec. 6th, by Bob & Karla Aholt. Dec. 16: in memory of Cornelius Berg, who passed away 12 years ago on Dec. 15th, by his family. *Extra arrangement in memory of Don Garbs, who passed away 21 years ago on Dec. 26th, by Debbie Garbs. Dec. 23: in memory of Norman Sida, whose birthday was Dec. 25th, by Bo & Karen Sida. *Extra arrangement in honor of the Roloff and Hasenjaeger families, by Lulu Hasenjaeger. Dec. 30: in memory of Wally Laxton and her mother, Hannah Robison, by the Berg/Rohe families. *Extra arrangement in honor of Brayden Mayer’s 16th birthday (Jan. 3rd), by Amy Lange.

NOTE: Consider sponsoring the altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, a special

date, or just because…Sign-up sheets for altar flowers are in the lobby. The flowers are yours to take with you after the service of worship.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

**Anyone who is interested in joining St. Paul’s UCC should contact Pastor Jeff

or the church office.**

Annual Congregational meeting: Sunday, JANUARY 20, 2019

—immediately following the service of worship—

Please plan to attend.

Thanks to Kay Buhr, Gene Ahmann, and Bob Barron for serving on the council as their terms end, and to Karla Aholt, Cindy Buescher, and John Ekstrom as they begin their terms. Also, many thanks to all our worship

leaders for your continued dedication and participation as ushers, greeters, acolytes, readers, nursery attendants, Sunday School teachers, sound techs, morning fellowship volunteers, altar attendants, and committee members.

Also, thanks to all who tend to those “behind the scenes” duties such as decorating, quilting, donating items, etc.

St. Paul’s UCC is blessed that you are a part of our church family. St. Paul’s UCC Church Council

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Services of Worship

9:30am

Pastor Jeff Mueller, Resident Pastor

NEW OFFICE EMAIL

ADDRESS: Please send all correspondence

to the church office using the following email address:

office@stpaulsuccmo.org Thank you.

January 6th 13th 20th 27th

Ushers

Don Buescher (lead) Karen Dohrer Phyllis Sontag Jim Buescher Terri Ogle

Don Buescher (lead) Ken Painter Maurice Mittler Kay Buhr Ann Jenkins

Patty Thornton. (lead) Russell Kersten Marigene Kersten John Presser Nancy Presser

Nick Lange (lead) Tony Rohe Curt Rohe Robbin DeVore Diane Freese

Acolytes Kersten Mayer Kennady Mayer Jordyn Elder Colsie Lange

Readers Bryce Mayer Terri Ogle Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore

Greeters Brenda Roloff Bryce Mayer

Ken Painter Lulu Hasenjaeger

Russell Kersten John & Nancy Presser

Tony Rohe Curt Rohe

Nursery Mona Anderson Pat Shacklette Stacie Chapman Amber Hageman

Fellowship Walean Bunge Leonard L. / Kay B. Phyllis S. / Karen D. Brenda Daniels

Worship

Attendance:

12-2-2018----88

12-9-2018----97

12-16-2018----102

12-23-2018----98

12-24-2018----134 (Christmas Eve)

12-30-2018----69

The Adult Choir Come join us in song! The choir will sing on

Sunday, January 27th and practice on

Thursday, January 24th.

ALL ARE WELCOME!! Contact Debbie Garbs or Sally Rohe with

questions or inquiries.

If you sponsored a poinsettia to decorate

the sanctuary, please make payment of

$18 at the church office, or

you may place payment in the

offering plate. Please mark

your payment “poinsettia.”

Thank you.

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Dated Ornaments

First in the series (2014)

Second in the series (2015)

Third in the series (2016)

Fourth in the series (2017)

$7.50 each

Fifth in the series (2018)

—ADVENT WORKSHOP— Thanks to all who helped or attended this event of crafts, dinner, and song!

********************** Many thanks to all who participated

or helped make the Christmas

season skits and special music so

enjoyable! It was wonderful to hear

the adult and youth sing together.

*********************************************** Thanks to Kay Buhr, Karen Dohrer, Jim &

Terri Ogle for helping with clearing the

seasonal flowers off the

cemetery before Christmas.

Lulu Hasenjaeger

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A special “Thanks” to Nick Rohe,

the Ogles, and the Buescher/Buhr families

for the nativity scene displayed on the hill.

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Top 10 Reasons to Give Blood

• You will get juice and cookies. The women’s guild will have sandwiches and

cookies for those who donate. They’re the best!

• It’s easy and convenient. It only takes about an hour to give blood.

• You will weigh less—one pint less than when you came in!

• It’s something you can spare. Most people have blood to spare, yet there is still

not enough to go around.

• No one can ask you to do heavy lifting. As long as your wear your bandage,

you’re on reprieve. Wear it as long as you like. It’s a badge of honor!

• You will walk a little taller afterward. Most people feel good about themselves

knowing they’ve just helped save someone’s life. You will too!

• You will be helping to ensure that blood is there when it’s needed. Most

people don’t think they’ll ever need blood, but many do. One whole blood donation

can yield up to three blood products: red cells, platelets, and plasma.

• You will give a gift that costs nothing, but lasts a lifetime. Blood is

something money can’t buy. It’s only something that one person can give to another.

• You will be someone’s hero. You may give a newborn, a child, a mother or

father, a brother or a sister another chance at life. In fact, you can help save up to

three lives with just one donation!

• It’s the right thing to do!

Please donate blood. It saves lives!

redcrossblood.org

1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

facebook.com/redcrossblood

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE—Blood Facts:

• On any given day, an average of 38,000 units of red blood cells are • needed for hospital patients in the U.S. • One in 10 people entering the hospital needs blood. • Red blood cells must be transfused within 42 days. • There is no substitute for human blood. It cannot be manufactured.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019—3-7pm

YOUR HELP

IS NEEDED!!

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JANUARY WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES OF BAPTISM

1st: Norbert Shacklette 2nd: John & Nancy Presser-1965 17th: Caleb Richardson Wesley Thierbach 7th: Harvey & Dolores Cramer 31st: Dianica Schuster 2nd: Brayden Mayer 5th: Kelly Meyer 8th: Jordyn Elder 9th: Celeste Mueller LaVerda Thierbach 10th: Randy Wilson 11th: Rhonda Juntti 13th: Janna Chambers Robbin DeVore 15th: Angela Gray 19th: Cindy Niemeyer 22nd: Ellen Engelage Wade Swartz Jake Rodgers 23rd: Drayke Elder Draysin Elder 28th: Phyllis Sontag 30th: Phil Mittler

Start

THE UNKNOWN

I do not know what still awaits,

Or what tomorrow brings;

But with the glad salute of faith,

I hail its open wings!

For this I know—that in my Lord

Shall all my needs be met;

And I can trust the heart of Him

Who has not tailed me yet.

~Author Unknown~

THE UNKNOWN FUTURE

Life is a book in volumes three—

The past, the present, and the yet-to-be.

The past is written and laid away,

The present we’re writing every day,

And the last and best of volumes three

Is locked from sight—God holds the key.

~Author Unknown~

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***NOTICE*** Cancelling Worship / Church Activities

due to inclement weather:

In the event that worship, or other events must be cancelled, postponed, or the start time be delayed due to inclement weather, communication of such will be

relayed through postings on the following TV Stations:

Channel 2, Channel 4, Channel 5, Channel 11, Channel 30

A decision as to whether church services will be cancelled will be made by 8am on any given Sunday.

**Also, be advised that you should always use good judgment before taking unnecessary risks under any inclement weather conditions.**

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Poinsettias were given by:

❖ Orville & Sandy Rohe, in memory of loved ones ❖ Lulu Hasenjaeger, in memory of Delvin Hasenjaeger

❖ Gene & Ann Jenkins, in memory of Ralph & Marge Pruitt ❖ The Freese family, in memory of James & Vera Freese

❖ Mark & Nancy Kimball, in memory of Ralph & Adele Gregory ❖ Jim & Cindy Buescher, in honor of their grandchildren ❖ Leonard Lutz & family, in memory of Eleanor Lutz

❖ Debbie Garbs, in memory of Dan Garbs and Ed & Agnes Ridder ❖ Teresa Basler, in memory of Schmidt & Robison loved ones

❖ Mona Anderson, in memory of Nancy Hilgedick and Josh Elder ❖ Don & Wanda Lange, in memory of Lorena & Harold Lange and Edward Ridder

❖ Bob & Karla Aholt, in memory of Virgil & Dorris Dothage ❖ Nick & Kendall Lange & family, in memory of Rueben & Violet Smith

❖ David, Jodi, Nick, Dana & families, in memory of Carla Lange ❖ Tony & Sally Rohe, in memory of loved ones

❖ The Mayer family, in memory of Elroy & Eleanor Kersten and Olin Mayer ❖ The Warner Ahmann family, in memory of Godfrey Ahmann

(church organist for St. Paul’s UCC, Marthasville, over 100 yrs. ago)

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Family of Jo Cortier (friend of Curt Rohe) who passed away 12/31/18; family of Stephanie Lindemann (20 yr.-old, of Union) who passed away; family of Roy Schweissguth who passed away 12/21/18; family of Wallace Laxton who passed away 12/9/18; family of Mike Borgmann who passed away 12/6/18; Karla Aholt—knee replacement 1/8/19; Kenny Engemann—stage 4 colon cancer; Marvin Engelage—broken ribs; Taylor Dallacosta (friend of Ann Jenkins)—infant born with cystic fibrosis; Donita Bryant (sister-in-law of Terri Ogle)—in ICU at SLU following intensive surgery; Dustin Miles (friend of Cathie Schoppenhorst) age 34, in Los Angeles hospital needing a liver transplant;; 4 month-old son of Maura Winkelman (friend of Pastor Jeff’s mother)—brain tumor; 4 yr.-old grandson of Joyce Marek (friend of Diana Garbs Charboneau)—brain tumor; Craig Koon (friend of John Ekstrom)—massive stroke; Mark Jones—health issues; Betty Tameler (Brenda Roloff’s mother)— health issues; Leonard Lutz—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues.

Those Battling Cancer: Kenny Engemann, Robbin DeVore, Tom Smith, Caden Leesmann, Gina (Abby Voss’s friend), Kristi Warneke, Paige Babbs, Dana Corver, Ralph Roloff, Ingrid Carney, Michelle Mueller, James Weatherly, Eric Moritz, Donnie Kopmann, Jim Grafrath, Ron Palitzsch, Leonard Lutz, Tim Palitzsch.

Those serving in the Military: Luke Bronstrup, Kolton Harrison, Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!

Please remember those who are not always able to worship with us at St.

Paul’s UCC. Remember them in prayer, with a visit, card, or a phone call:

Angie Gray Sue Green Helene Krampe Please send all correspondence to: The Arbors at Victorian Manor Grandview Health Care Center c/o John Gray 2701 Rabbit Trail Drive 201 Grand Avenue, Room 315 44 Whispering Oaks Dr. Washington, MO 63090 Washington, MO 63090 Washington, MO 63090

—Meals on Wheels— If anyone needs or knows of anyone who needs home-delivered meals from the Warren County Senior Center, please contact the center at 636-456-3379. Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals. _________________________________________________________________________________

EPIPHANY TRIVIA • The Twelfth Night (Epiphany) also marks a visit to the baby Jesus by three Kings, or Wise Men. The word

'Epiphany' comes from Greek and means to show, referring to Jesus being revealed to the world.

• In the West, Christians began celebrating the Epiphany in the 4th century, associating it with the visit of the

Wise Men to Jesus.

• According to the Gospel of Matthew, the men found Jesus by following a star across the desert to Bethlehem.

• The three men - named Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar - followed the star of Bethlehem to meet the baby

Jesus. According to Matthew 2:11, they offered symbolic gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

• The gifts were symbolic of the importance of Jesus' birth, the gold representing his royal standing;

frankincense his divine birth; and myrrh his mortality.

• During the medieval period, Christmas was celebrated for the 12 days from Christmas Eve on December 24,

until the Epiphany. Even up until the 19th century, January 6 was as big a celebration as Christmas Day.

• For many Protestant churches, the season of Epiphany extends from January 6 until Ash Wednesday and the

start of Lent. The last Sunday of the Epiphany is celebrated as Transfiguration Sunday.

• Others, including the Catholic church, observe Epiphany as a single day. Some Catholic dioceses in the US

mark the Epiphany feast on the Sunday after January 6.

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St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—January 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 HAPPY

NEW YEAR! 2 0 1 9

2

2pm

Women’s Guild

3 4 5

6

Bring A Meal Sunday

9:30am Worship w/ Holy Communion

10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

7

10-4:30pm Quilters

7pm Church Council

8

7pm-8pm

Food Pantry @CBC

9 10 11

6:30pm Adult Social Connection

12

11am-12N

Food Pantry @ CBC

13

9:30am Worship

10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

14

10-4:30pm Quilters

15 16

17 18 19

20

9:30am Worship

CONGREGATIONAL

MEEETING

NO Sunday School today (AM Fellowship follows meet.)

21

10-4:30pm Quilters

22 23

24

7pm Adult Choir Practice

25 26

27

9:30am Worship

10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

28

10-4:30pm Quilters

29 30 31 3-7pm

BLOOD DRIVE

NORTH

POLE

“And when they came into the house, they saw the young child

with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped

him…” (Matthew 2:11)

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