March 2012

(636) 433-2482 office@stpaulsuccmo.org www.stpaulsuccmo.org

USHERS & GREETERS ARE IMPORTANT By Pastor George

How important is the person you meet at the door when you enter the sanctuary for worship? Most would agree that the first face you see is an important face at any gathering. The person who meets and greets is extremely important. For example, go to the Fox Theater, a Cardinals Baseball Game or even to Wal-Mart, and you will see the emphasis placed on ushers/greeters.

In the church, we should never minimize the role of the greeter/usher. Research shows that worship guests typically make up their minds in the first 8-12 minutes if they are going to return. This is long before the pastor’s message and usually even before any worshipful singing.

From the ease of parking to the way they are welcomed at the door and at the pew, many choose their places of worship largely by how they feel about the people who receive them. Now, we all play an important role in welcoming those around us before worship as well as during the time of greeting and even following worship; but, there is a very important role being carried out by those serving as greeters and ushers.

At St. Paul’s we are putting an added emphasis on greeting people, ALL people. Be one a first time guest or long time member, we believe every worshipper should be welcomed and greeted with a smile. We are presently expanding the role of those who usher and greet to include 30 minutes before worship and thanking worshipers at the door when they depart.

A welcome center has even been added to the lobby in an effort to expand our ability to welcome and guide worshippers. One can even inquire at the Welcome Center about ways to serve. Be sure to look at the binder of serving opportunities and ministry descriptions to find the right place for you.

Lastly, we are in the process of adding directional signage to hallways and classrooms to better guide members and guests to their desired destination. As you think of other ways to better greet and welcome worshippers, please let me know. If you are interested in helping to expand our “welcoming impact”, please see Larry Brewe or a Welcome Center attendant. Together, let’s set a positive for all worshippers!

The Journey Toward Healing continues each Wednesday, 7pm. In preparing for Easter we'll have a special worship service focusing on Jesus' Power to Heal. A free will offering meal will be served each Wednesday (5:30-6:40pm). Help is needed on the clean up teams so those preparing and serving dinner can worship at 7pm. Then on Thursday, April 5, we will celebrate Maundy Thursday at 7pm and then Good Friday, April 6, at 7pm. Please mark your calendars and plan now to be a part of these worship services of reflection & inspiration.

So, You Want to Find a Way to Serve? If you are looking for ways to

serve the Lord and His people through St. Paul’s Church and the community, please stop by the Welcome Center in the lobby or talk directly with Larry Brewe. Be it helping with greeting, ushering or reading, through leadership or committee service, or in other ways in which you are gifted, you will be guided to a place of your interest where you can experience both joy and fulfillment.

WILD for YOUTH Steak Dinner & Silent Auction

Saturday, March 24, 2012 5 p.m. Live Music ● 5:30 p.m. Dinner Served

T-Bone Steak $20 Rib Eye Steak $20 Sirloin Steak $20 Chicken $15

Meal includes: baked potato, vegetable, salad, bread, dessert

Reservations Required—Call (636) 433-2482

All proceeds go to St. Paul’s Youth Ministry

Camps… Mission Trips… Local Events

Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ, 103 South Second Street, Marthasville, MO 63357

Seeking to Know, Grow In, and Show the Ways of Jesus

The ST. Paul’S

Newsletter

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Saint Paul’s Staff George Dohm…….……………..……………………..Pastor

(636-667-0449 cell, george@stpaulsuccmo.org)

Sally Rohe, Arlene DeVore……..………Pianists/Organists

Susan Miesner………….…….…………………...Secretary

(susan@stpaulsuccmo.org)

Tony & Sally Rohe……….….…………………..Custodians

Amanda Griesheimer……..….Volunteer Newsletter Editor

2012 Church Council Cherie Monzyk President Aaron Griesheimer Vice-President, PRC Rep. Jim Buescher Buildings & Grounds Curt Rohe Website Administrator Angie Hilbert Recording Secretary Lafe Schweissguth Christian Education Wilma Zeh Financial Secretary Brad Kazmaier Buildings & Grounds Karla Aholt Treasurer

Financial Reports

are now also posted outside the church office.

Brief Recap:

GENERAL FUND

Checking Acct Bal. (12/31/11) $10,744.26

Deposits $17,298.82

$28,043.08

Expenses $(16,246.39)

Balance On Hand (1/31/12) $11,796.69

You Gave the gift of Life! On Monday, January 30, 38 units of blood were given at the Red Cross Blood Drive hosted at St. Paul’s. Thank you to everyone who gave. A special thanks to Rosalie Parsons & Lulu Hasenjaeger for coordinating the blood drive and to many from the Women’s Guild who provided sandwiches and hospitality!

150th Anniversary Committee Update By Amy Lange

The committee has had a couple of meetings and is beginning to come up with ideas for our celebration. Several issues have come up that we are working on, but would like to have the congregation’s input on a rather large one. Several churches in the surrounding area have published a book with church records and we are currently looking into doing something similar.

We would like the congregation’s input on a privacy issue with publishing records in this type of book. We would like the input from the church before we look into consulting legal advice on this issue to protect the church. Some of the books published the birth dates, baptism dates, confirmation dates and death dates of all the church members in these books and we would like to know if you agree or disagree with publishing this information. We may also want families to submit a summary of their history with the church that may be included in the book or used throughout the upcoming celebrations. More information on the family histories will be forthcoming, but we wanted to get people thinking about what they might want to write. We have set up an e-mail address for the committee for you to share your thoughts on this privacy issue as well as any other suggestions or ideas you may have. The e-mail address is st.pauls150th@gmail.com. Please let us know what you think about publishing the records.

CONTENTS

Prayer Requests .................................. 3 Youth Connection ............................... 4 March Extra Step ................................ 5 Altar Flowers ...................................... 5 Mark Your Calendars ........................... 6 Calendar of Events .............................. 7 Those Serving ....................... back cover

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Active & Inactive Members St. Paul’s Church Council is currently reviewing and updating the church membership list. This includes both active and inactive members. We realize that circumstances often change. People relocate, become involved with other churches or sometimes simply drift away from their home church. If this resembles your situation and you no longer wish to continue as a member of St. Paul’s we encourage you to contact a church council representative or Pastor George and express your decision. We are available should you have concerns and wish to talk with us about them. If you have joined another church please let us know so our records may reflect this transfer. Regardless of your decision we offer our assurance that you are welcome at St. Paul’s and hope wherever you are in life you will experience the love of God and the spiritual support of a church family.

Growing through Prayer Please communicate prayer requests via office phone, e-mail or by utilizing the Getting Connected Card.

Please remember in prayer: Charlie Hunt-upcoming bilateral carpal tunnel surgery; Eddie Garrett - recovering from stroke suffered January 26; Brenda Roloff- recovering from eye surgery, still experiencing pressure on the eye; Lafe Schweissguth - suffering intense back & nerve pain; Gail Dickinson - back pain; Tim Theissen-pneumonia; John Carver-battling painful eye infection, pray for antibiotics to be effective; Christine McDonald - unemployed and seeking work (blind & raising 5 yr old); Jane Bratton - heart is failing; Eldon & Sue Green; Angie Koch - receiving daily therapy for repeated strokes affecting her speech; Tim DeVore- recovering from knee replacement surgery; D’Arline Driemeyer - recently received pacemaker, suffering from back pain; Celeste Schriefer – battling pneumonia; Mary Hackmann Dierkes -recovering from stroke and brain surgery; Ronnie Wurmb, 21 year-old grandson of Ron & Dorothy Wurmb, recently diagnosed with muscular dystrophy; Tabitha Sutterfield (Nat Parker’s niece) is 23, has diabetes, recovering from surgery repairing esophagus; Pam Weems - recovery from car accident; Sherry Conway - pain from damaged disc and complications from rod inserted along her spine, John Spires-Parkinson’s; Jerome Bunge-battling Parkinson’s and limited mobility (for Walean as she cares for Jerome). PRAISE REPORTS: Following treatments and/or further testing, Jenna Hale, Trevor Joerling, & Gail DeVore Morris are in remission; Danica Garbs-testing showed no suspicious cells Families of the following who recently died: Mildred Brown, Arlene DeVore, Genny Hoffmann, Jean Audrey Deiner (Earl Eichmeyer’s sister-in-law). Expectant Mothers- Amanda Schweissguth; Amanda Skaggs, Jennifer Kleekamp, Hannah Evans, & Robyn Wohler (twins). Recent Births: Kaleb Oliver Longsdon (parents John & Alisha, big brother Dylan), born 2/18, 6lb., 4oz., 19”; Katherine Eva Duey and her parents, Sarah and Jason Duey (1st granddaughter of Mary Hulsey and Paul Bollinger) born 1/17, 7lbs, 10oz, 20”; Those Recovering from Recent Surgeries: Carrie Deeker, Barb Strubberg, Tim Theissen, Tammy Haxton, Frank Kesson, Brenda Roloff, Hunter Strunk, Nicholas Niemeyer, Jeff Murrell; Those battling cancer: Carole Sincox, Nancy Monzyk, Danielle Gratza (29 yrs), Leonard Lutz, Charlie Frankenberg, Barb Ebker, Lisa Wilke, Debbie Walde, Juanita Deeker, Crystal Pruessner, Debbie Lodholz, Janet Nadler, Dale Krampe, Al Scholz, Mary Dierkes, Tim Palitsch, Gene Bollinger, Shawn Grimes, Jim Finder, Eric Franklin. Those serving in the Military: Sam Eskew, Tirzah Eskew, Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, Tim Thornton, Chris Noeth, Erin Francis, Anthony Kazor, Sam Hellebusch, Keith Theissen, Andrew Hunewill, Chris Boehlein & others seeking to faithfully serve God & country!

Pray for members in nursing homes or who are otherwise limited due to mobility/illness.

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Please remember those who can’t always be with us with prayer/a visit/letter/card/phone call.

Jane Bratton (636) 390-2473 1481 Marbach Dr. Washington, MO

Eldon & Sue Green (636) 667-0586 105 Rottman Drive, Marthasville, MO

Margaret Hackmann 324 W 5th St Washington, MO

Vera Mittler (636) 433-2346

Lester Rottmann Cell: 314-313-2881 Heartland Plaza, 2128 Denver Harner Drive, Miami, OK 74354-4003

Robert Schuster 324 W 5th St, Washington, MO

Dee Schuster (636) 744-1335 300 Reinhard Ave, Union, MO 63084

Martha Wackher 324 W Fifth St Rm 201, Washington

New address

Dave & Kaye Chisholm

P O Box 1475 Lake Sherwood, MO 63357

New Phone no: 636-398-4141

Please enter these changes in your directory!

For a copy of Worship (for shut-ins) OR Message’s on audio tape for personal use / share with a friend, please speak to someone at the sound booth, contact the church office or pick up one from the basket on the lobby table.

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Attention Middle & High School Youth—YOU’RE INVITED

to the “Dare2Share GAMEDAY Tour” (March 16-17)@ Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. We’ve 20 tickets reserved (4 remain - SIGN UP @ LOBBY TABLE). Over 9,000 area youth attended last year. Sub sales help fund this trip.

A DVD of the 2011 Children’s Christmas Program is available

at the soundbooth. A donation of $10 is suggested. If supplies are out, please put your name on the DVD list. Many thanks to Chuck Eichmeyer for recording, editing & producing the DVD’s.

THANK YOU St. Paul’s Church.... you, your friends and

neighbors purchased 181 sub sandwiches from youth who will be attending Dare2Share on March 16-17 (be sure to be praying for the spiritual growth of our youth over these two special days).

Teen Summer Workcamp Week of Hope in St Louis

June 17-22 Who knew that in 1804, when Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis to explore the American West and bring hope of a new beginning to the people of the area, that today this area would be in need of hope again? You can serve the people of St. Louis by exploring your faith and bringing hope of another new beginning. You have the chance to brighten people's futures and explore a variety of community service projects for those who really need you. Communicate interest to PG. For complete details, visit www.groupworkcamps.com/register/camp-details?CampCode=12MO11. (NOTE: with gas prices predicted to soar, we are staying close to home for this summer’s mission trip to better utilize Youth Ministry Funds. This Week of Hope will include a total of 99 youth from around the country coming to St. Louis to serve God and His people alongside you and others. Be sure to register and get your $50 deposit in early as four other “weeks of hope” have already filled up for the summer and if we need extra spaces we will need to request them ASAP. Twelve spaces have already been guaranteed!)

Mark your Calendars!

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Remembering & Celebrating with Flowers

Did you know that nearly every week in worship the floral arrangement at the front

of the sanctuary is placed there by persons in honor of, or in remembrance of, loved ones. It could be for a birth, graduation, baptism,

anniversary, birthday, etc. On the lobby table there is a Sign-Up Sheet/Calendar labeled

“Flowers for the Altar”.

Altar flowers for December

December 4 In memory of Virgil Dothage, who passed away eight years ago on December 6, by Bob & Karla Aholt, and

Rich & Shannon Dothage

December 11 In memory of Lydia Roloff, whose 108th birthday

would have been today, by Lulu Hasenjaeger

December 18 In honor of childrens’ grandchildrens’, and great-grandchildrens’ birthdays, by Celeste Schriefer

December 25 In memory of Raymond Hasenjaeger, whose 100th birthday would have been on December 21, by Lulu

Hasenjaeger Extra arrangement in memory of her Dad, Ralph

Pruitt, by Ann Jenkins

March Extra Step - One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) OGHS is the special mission offering that seeks to carry God's message of love and hope to people in more than eighty countries. The UCC works with international partners to provide sources of clean water and food, education and health care, small business micro -credit, emergency relief, and advocacy and resettlement for refugees and displaced persons. OGHS also supports domestic and international ministries for disaster preparedness and response. More than 60 percent of the UCC's offering supports international development initiatives, including annual support for approximately six missionaries working in health care, education, and agricultural development. Nearly one -third of the UCC's offering is shared through Church World Service to support refugee, disaster, development, and advocacy programs. For over 60 years, Church World Service has worked in partnership with local communities to identify their needs and access the resources they need to build the foundation for a more viable future, including: Blankets, tents, food and other emergency supplies in the wake of a disaster; Tools and seeds for refugees returning home to replant their fields; Wells for families living in drought prone areas to provide clean, safe water to drink and to irrigate crops and gardens; Literacy training and microcredit for women struggling to realize their potential. Giving to OGHS is one of our ways we at St. Paul’s UCC reach out to neighbors in need near and far.

Please make checks payable to “St. Paul’s Church” with OGHS in the memo.

Altar flowers for January

January 1 In honor of McKenzie’s 11th birthday,

with love from Dad, Mom, & Molly Dohm

January 8 In memory of Rufe Pritchard

by Ardath Pritchard and family

January 15 In memory of Don Garbs,

by Debbie Garbs, Diana, devon, and Danica Exra arrangement in honor of Jeremiah Bollmann’s 4th birthday, with love from Dad, Mom, and brothers

January 22 In memory of Cornelius Berg, by his family

Extra arrangement in honor of Matthew Marquart’s birthday, with love from Dad, Mom, and Elizabeth

January 29 In honor of Kaden Bollmann’s 12th birthday, with

love from Dad, Mom, and brothers

Altar flowers for February

February 5 In honor of Beh, Jon, Jennifer, and Wilma Zeh’s

February birthdays Extra arrangement in memory of Charles T. O’Black,

father and “Bepaw,” by his family

February 12 In honor of the 62nd wedding anniversary of Henry

and Jeanette Stegner

February 19 To the glory of God, by the congregation

Extra arrangement in honor of Jess Bollmann’s 9th birthday, with love from Mom, Dad, and brothers

February 26 In honor of son Ethan Collier’s 21st birthday on

February 28, by Jason & Temme Sides

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1: Seamus Zeh 2: Tonya Boehlein Sally Milam 3: Andrew Aholt 4: Jim Ogle John Ridder 5: Brenda Garris 6: Daniel Borgmann 7: Krista Carver 8: Agnes Ridder Dianica Schuster 9: Joyce Carver 10: Allen Mueller Ann Varner 12: Cherie Monzyk 14: Tim Schoppenhorst Blake Hartzell Joshua Engelage Betty Frankenberg 15: Stephen Bollinger Aaron Niemeyer 18: Jon Driemeyer Virgil Moenkhoff Jamieson Ogle

March Birthdays

18: Chris Marquart Kim Posey 19: Justin Homeyer 20: Danielle eichmeyer Curt Rohe Kent Howard 21: Susie Thierbach Josie Collier Amanda Chisholm 22: John Spires 23: Megan Zeh 24: Don Buescher 25; Sandy Rohe Randi Bub Braden Kazmaier 26: Charles Frankenberg 27: Owen Witte 28: Sydney Struckhoff 29: Amanda Griesheimer Luke Richardson 30: Cindy Berg 31: Jeremy Liesmann Crystal Martin

2: Zachary Buescher Kyle Buescher Joshua Engelage Adrianna Engelage 22: Ayden DeCoster 28: Colsie Lange

March Anniversaries of Baptism

ADULT SOCIAL CONNECTION March Outing of the Adult Social Connection Date: March 9th Place: Fellowship hall Time: 6:30 or anytime thereafter Theme: Crockpot, Surprise & Cards Bring your favorite Crockpot recipe – soup/chili/stew/???? If you’re without a Crockpot then “surprise” – it’s up to you. We are planning another game night! Plan to join us as we once again gather around the table for a game of cards. We play simple games easy to learn and fun to play. Mark your calendar ahead for the next outing date - Friday April 13th.

Special Lenten Worship Services Each Wednesday (2/22,29 & 3/7, 14, 21, 28) we will have a special worship service focusing on Jesus’ Power to Heal. Then on Thursday, April 5, we will celebrate Maundy Thursday at 7pm and then Good Friday, April 6, at 7pm.

Please mark your calendars and plan now to be a part of these worship services of reflection & inspiration.

Creative Hands Fellowship Group will

next meet on Thursday evening, March 15, 6:30-8:30pm. Please join in for an evening of friendship and fun while working on your favorite project. If anyone is interested in learning something new, we are willing to help. If you have any questions, contact Barb or Cathie.

March Wedding Anniversaries

2: Nathan & Jennifer Walker 8: Chris & Jenny Bartlett 21: Kent & Janet Howard 23: Larry & Darlene Brewe

World Day of Prayer Service - March 2, 2pm, at Smith Creek United Methodist Church. If wishing to carpool, meet at church at 1:30pm. For more information, please contact Wilma Zeh.

“Lenten Prayer Watch” Every Wednesday You are invited to spend some time in quiet meditation and prayer every Wednesday in the Sanctuary from 6-6:40pm. Materials will be available around the sanctuary to guide you in prayer for Repentance, Healing, & Personal Prayer. Members of the prayer team (wearing red lanyards) will be available to pray with you. Just let them know your particular prayer needs. Before or after dinner, be sure to set aside some time for prayer

Wild for Youth

STEAK DINNER Saturday, March 24

**Sign up sheets are available in the lobby**

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Those Serving During Worship March 4th 11th 18th 25th

Lead Usher 9am Jim Buescher Wilma Zeh Angie Hilbert Curt Rohe 10:30am Lafe S. & Youth Karla Aholt Aaron Griesheimer Brad Kazmaier

Greeters 9am Rich & Shannon D. Ken Painter Jr. & Cindy Berg Curt Rohe 10:30am Walter H. Collier Family Celeste S. & Ruth D. Kuchem Family

Welcome Center Greeting Team 9am Dusty & Karen Jason & Janice Scott & Sarah Tim & Deb 10:30am Nye Family Collier Family Sullentrup Family Kuchem Family

Acolytes 9am Rich D. Wilma Zeh Angie Hilbert Curt Rohe 10:30am Youth James & Josie Aaron Griesheimer Cara & Colleen K.

Fellowship Hour Kathy Scholz Maggie Barron John & Mary Day Barb Strubberg Karen Sida

Reader 9am Cindy Buescher Marge Jones Michael Glosemeyer Brad Kazmaier 10:30am Rachel Hunt Nathan Walker Michael Glosemeyer Brad Kazmaier