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S T . P E T E R L UTHERAN CS T . P E T E R L UTHERAN CS T . P E T E R L UTHERAN CS T . P E T E R L UTHERAN C HURCHHURCHHURCHHURCH SEPTEMBER 2017SEPTEMBER 2017SEPTEMBER 2017SEPTEMBER 2017 VOL. 10 ISSUE 9VOL. 10 ISSUE 9VOL. 10 ISSUE 9VOL. 10 ISSUE 9
VISION VOICEVISION VOICEVISION VOICEVISION VOICE
Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Page 1
Shalom News
Work Night 2
Emmaus Singers Schedule
St. Peter Choir
Leah Circle
Wonderful Wednesday
Knitting & Crocheting
The Cut Ups
3
Sunday School News
Confirmation & Youth
Group News
Fall Worship
4
Craft Sale
Parking Lot
LWR Boxcar
OfH Bike Ride
5
SCIO News 6
El Salvador News
Faith Formation Update 7
Food For Souls 8
Financial Update
Book Club
Thank You
9
All Anew: WELCA
Convention 10
Council Minutes 08-03-17
Council Minutes 08-15-17 11
September Birthdays and
Anniversaries
Respectful Communication
Guidelines
12
PASTOR’S PAGEPASTOR’S PAGEPASTOR’S PAGEPASTOR’S PAGE
ELCA commitment to confronting racism and anti-Semitism
Posted on elca.org on 8/15/2017 3:00:00 PM
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), stands
against all forms of hatred and discrimination. The church believes
that cultural, ethnic and racial differences should be seen and
celebrated as what God intends them to be—blessings rather than
means of oppression and discrimination.
The ELCA’s social statement “Freed in Christ: Race, Ethnicity and
Culture” states: “Racism—a mix of power, privilege, and
prejudice—is sin, a violation of God’s intention for humanity. The
resulting racial, ethnic, or cultural barriers deny the truth that all
people are God’s creatures and, therefore, persons of dignity.
Racism fractures and fragments both church and society.”
The social statement, adopted by the ELCA 1993 Churchwide
Assembly, calls on the church to make confession for complicity,
name the spiritual crisis at the roots, commit to change and make
pledges to public witness, advocacy and action to confront racism.
“We recognize that the kind of violence we witnessed in
Charlottesville last weekend is very real and affects all of us,” said
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton. “We need to stand up
firmly against racism and anti-Semitism, show up for and advocate
with others. Jesus, who makes visible those who are invisible, is
already there. We need to show up, and we need to listen in each of
our communities.”
The ELCA is a church that belongs to Christ and Christ’s church
universal, where there is a place for everyone. The job of Christ’s
people today is to celebrate the diversity of God’s creative work and
embrace all people in the spirit of love,
whatever race or ethnicity, economic status or
gender.
Freed in Christ: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
can be found online at-
http://www.elca.org/Faith/Faith-and-Society/
Social-Statements/Race-Ethnicity-and-Culture
ST. PETER
LUTHERAN CHURCH 2104 Geele Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53083
Phone: 920.452.4771
email: stpeter@stpetersheboygan.com
website:
www.stpetersheboygan.com
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Summer Picnic and Outdoor Worship Wow! What a great day! Worship was fantastic - we even had
a baptism! Thanks to the Worship Team and everyone who
helped make the service happen! The picnic - so much food!
Yummy! And so much fun! The St. Peter Bingo game got folks
out and talking to new people and finding out new things
about the people they already know! Thanks from the Shalom
Team to everyone who came out to enjoy the day at Cleveland
Park! Watch the Shalom bulletin board in the Fellowship
Hallway for pictures of the day - or check out Facebook,
pictures are already there - see who took on the piñatas!
Are you ready to Rock?!?!?! Shalom has tickets to see the Broadway musical School of
Rock! We've got 20 tickets - first come, first serve. We will
then have a waiting list and will try to get additional tickets.
When: Saturday 11/25/2017 - 2pm
Where: Marcus Center in Milwaukee
Cost: $59/ticket - due upon sign up
The attendees can discuss car pooling as we get closer.
Based on the film and with a rocking new score from Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of
Rock follows slacker Dewey Finn as he turns a class of straight – A students into an ear-
popping, riff-scorching, all-conquering rock band! As they prepare for the Battle of the Bands,
can Dewey make them embrace the empowering message of rock?
Rally Sunday - Job Fair Once again Shalom will host a Job Fair on Rally Sunday (September 10th) to give all teams
the chance to tell the congregation what they do, answer questions, and accept new members!
Join us in the Fellowship hall, enjoy coffee fellowship and see what St. Peter has to offer.
SHALOM NEWSSHALOM NEWSSHALOM NEWSSHALOM NEWS
PLEASE JOIN US IN KEEPING OUR SPACE HERE AT ST. PETER
BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT!! We meet the 1st Monday of the month at 6:00pm rain or shine. Or, if you can't make that
time, feel free to come on your own or with a friend anytime during the week! For
information or questions please contact Amy Kirchenwitz. ***Also, if you need to hang
decorations or announcements on the walls anywhere in the church rather than using tacks,
please use the poster putty located in the kitchen. Thank You!!
~ Building and Grounds Team
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LEAH CIRCLE Wednesday, September 6th
Leah Circle meets the first Wednesday of
the month at 11:30am in the Fireside
Room. Bring a sandwich; beverages and
dessert are provided. There is a short
business meeting followed by
a Bible study. All women of
St. Peter are welcome.
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY
BIBLE STUDY
at 10:00am in the Music Room.
If you’d like to join in, or have questions,
please call Myra Schneider at: 458.1530.
EMMAUS SINGERS SCHEDULE
September 10th
Practice: 7:00am
Worship: 8:00am & 10:30am
September 24th
Practice: 7:00am
Worship: 8:00am & 10:30am
October 8th
Practice: 7:00am
Worship: 8:00am & 10:30am
Join us!
For more information, please call Lori
Ristow at: 309-2302 or
loriannristow@gmail.com
ST. PETER CHOIR Aug. 30th Regular Practice 6:30pm
Sept. 3rd Sing (?) 9:00am
Sept. 6th Regular Practice 6:30pm
Sept. 13th Regular Practice 6:30pm
Sept. 17th Sing 8:00am
Sept. 20th Regular Practice 6:30pm
Sept. 27th Regular Practice 6:30pm
Oct. 1st Sing 10:30am
Oct. 4th Regular Practice 6:30pm
Please join us each Wednesday,
and sing at one service approximately
every other week. New Choir Members Welcome!!
CALLING ALL KNITTERS
AND CROCHETERS!
The Knit and Crochet group will start
meeting again in September at 2:00pm in
the Conference Room on the 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays of the month. If you have any
questions call Kelly Juday @ 920-810-8936
or email: kellyjuday@ymail.com.
Our f irst school
delivery of hats/scarves/
mittens will be the first
week of October.
THE CUT UPS
The quilting group for
Lutheran World Relief will
meet the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday of the month at St.
Peter, beginning on
September 12th. There is
no experience necessary, so
please join us for fun,
fellowship, and a chance to
help others ~ all at the
same time!! Please bring
along:
� A snack to share
� A desire to help others
� A smile
Please call Karen Berglund
at 458-5849 if you have any
questions.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWSSUNDAY SCHOOL NEWSSUNDAY SCHOOL NEWSSUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
CONFIRMATION starts on Wednesday, September 6th at 6:45pm-8:00pm. Both students
and parents of all 1st- 3rd year confirmation participants are expected to attend this first class.
Youth typically start confirmation at St. Peter in 6th grade, but all ages of youth are welcome.
Please talk to Pastor Kristin (920-452-4771 or kberglund@stpetersheboygan.com) if you have
any questions.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY SCHOOL starts on Sunday, September 10th from 9:15am-
10:15am in the youth room. This is for 1st – 2nd year confirmation students.
ELCA NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING
Youth entering 8th- 12th grade
June 27th - July 1st, 2018 in Houston, Texas
Registration Form and $300 deposit due Friday, September 15th
(Additional $200 due on March 15th, 2018)
Payment plans and scholarships are available.
CONFIRMATION & YOUTH GROUP NEWSCONFIRMATION & YOUTH GROUP NEWSCONFIRMATION & YOUTH GROUP NEWSCONFIRMATION & YOUTH GROUP NEWS
FALL WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday, September 3rd
is our last 9:00am worship service for the summer.
On September 10th
we will resume two services on Sunday mornings
at 8:00am and 10:30am.
Please continue to join us on Wednesday nights at
6:00pm for worship.
The first day of Sunday School is
September 10th – Rally Day
Please bring your kids and registration forms (if you have them, we will
have extra forms for you to fill out if you need them) to the Fellowship
Hall at 9:15am. The kids will check in and then head to their
classrooms for activities. This is also the day of the St. Peter Job Fair –
so parents, you are more than welcome to check out everything St.
Peter has to offer while you wait for your kids. Coffee Fellowship will
also be back in full swing, so join us for a cup of coffee and catch up with your church family.
The kids will be ready for you again at 10:15am in their classrooms.
If you have any questions, please call St. Peter at 920.452.4771 and Pastor Kristin or Carrie
would be happy to assist you.
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CRAFT SALE
This year’s craft sale will be marking
its 16th year and we are now
accepting applications for vendors in
the event. Applications have been
mailed to previous vendors, and
anyone new wanting to join can obtain
an application from the church
website, by calling Sally at 920-918-
6384, or by contacting any WELCA
board member.
10TH ANNUAL OUTREACH FOR HOPE FAMILY BIKE RIDE
The ride will be held on Saturday, September 9th. Enjoy fellowship and a bike
trail…choose from two locations: Dousman or Port Washington. This fundraiser
helps Outreach for Hope provide financial support to 19 Synod churches and
centers, offering a wide variety of life-enriching ministries, such as food, clothing,
healthcare and kids’ programming. Non bikers: be a virtual rider and raise
essential dollars, volunteer at one of the Ride locations, or make a donation to uplift
our neighbors.
Register online at ofhbikeride.com for the Dousman Ride, or
https://goo.gl/FL8xHj for the Port Washington Ride. Visit these
sites to learn more about matching gifts and challenge grants
that will multiply every donation. Your participation empowers
and enriches lives. It’s worth the Ride!
TEAM NEEDED TO LOAD
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
(LWR) BOXES!
On Saturday, October 21st, from 9:00am to 11:00am, we need a team of 8
people to lift and load boxes onto the trailer located in the parking lot at First
United Lutheran Church near Kohler Memorial Drive and 23rd Street. If this
works for you, please add your name to the sign-up sheet on the kiosk.
CARS IN THE PARKING LOT
ON A SATURDAY?
If you see our parking lot filled with
cars on Saturday nights, don't be
alarmed!! St. Dominic has made
arrangements to use our parking lot
for their Saturday Evening Mass. St.
Dominic's worship times have recently
changed, and they are seeing higher
attendance on Saturdays. We have
gladly agreed to help them out.
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BRIDGEWAY'S CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE RAFFLE and take the vacation you've
always talked about. Your $20 raffle ticket could get you $3,000 to spend on the vacation of your
dreams! There are three ways to obtain tickets:
Purchase tickets online. At the SCIO homepage www.sheboygancountyinterfaith.org
scroll down to Bridgeway’s Choose Your Own Adventure Raffle and click on Raffle River. From
there it will be evident what you need to do.
If you prefer a “hard” raffle ticket or tickets contact Kevin Witt, or Lea Ann Thibodeau. Some
congregation members have already reached out using this method.
Visit SCIO at 1251 Geele Avenue or call 457-7272 and speak with or leave a message for Heidi
Gundmundson ext. 118 or Jodi Bonnett ext. 114. Pay by check or cash.
How Can YOU participate and be a Social Justice advocate for SCIO?
Visit Volunteer Opportunities at the SCIO website homepage
www.sheboygancountyinterfaith.org
SCIO needs Board Members passionate about uniting families. Position Descriptions available.
SCIO needs a Maintenance organizer for Building Care, Lawn Care, Landscaping, etc.
SCIO Needs Volunteers for short-term projects, and these are great for an individual or group.
Painting Project: We are looking for an individual or group to assist in painting. There are 2
resident rooms and a staff office that need a new coat of paint. SCIO will provide all of the
supplies needed.
Share a meal at Bridgeway. We are looking for compassionate people who love to cook and
would want to share a meal with the residents at Bridgeway. Bridgeway is a residential
transitional living program for homeless women with children located in Sheboygan, WI. An
individual or group should contact SCIO to arrange for a meal share. The Bridgeway Family
(residents and staff) eat together at 5:30pm every day of the week except Saturday. When a
group schedules a date, staff will confirm how many people will be in the house for that meal.
Lite landscaping activity in the front of or the back yard at SCIO-Bridgeway. Detailed
information is available. Contact Heidi Gundmundson – Director SCIO at
scio.heidi@gmail.com or call (920) 457-7272 ext 118.
SCIO Wish List (all items can be delivered to St. Peter or SCIO at 1251 Geele Avenue
(1) 6 ft. folding lightweight tables, and (1) 4 ft. folding lightweight table. Thank you to Allison
Markus for helping with this.
Videographer to create short video’s highlighting SCIO Programs.
And always copy paper, healthy breakfast food, healthy snacks, feminine hygiene products,
Double A batteries, and large zip-lock freezer bags.
St. Peter is a Social Justice partner with SCIO and we continue our partnership by Engaging
With The Community To Transform Lives One Family At A
Time. To get involved with SCIO contact Kevin Witt or Lea
Ann Thibodeau for more information.
Kevin Witt and Lea Ann Thibodeau – Delegates to SCIO
SCIO NEWSSCIO NEWSSCIO NEWSSCIO NEWS
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� Sponsor letters were delivered to Pastor Rafael at the end of July
by the St. Matthew’s delegation.
� After 17 years of partnership with Apostles of Christ, we continue
to learn from each other and value our growing relationship and
understanding of each other as children of God living in different
cultural contexts.
� Planning continues for the St. Peter delegation visit November 9 to the 16. The itinerary
includes time with our sister parish - gathering at the church for devotions, worship, and
fellowship; visits to family homes, conversations with scholarship students, updates on
vocational classes, meeting with the pastoral leadership council, and a fieldtrip with the
Apostles families to a special place (last year it was an overnight at the ocean). The
delegation will have time to visit and meet with Bishop Gomez and other pastors and
congregations of the Lutheran Church of El Salvador as well as visits to historic sites and
cultural experiences. We will travel as a group and Pastor Rafael and other members of
the community will be with us, along with translators.
� There is still time for you to join the delegation - please contact Carol Witt for more
information and any questions you may have.
� There is a good possibility that Pastor Rafael will be traveling to be with us at the end of
September and be at St. Peter Sunday, October 1st. More will be communicated when
more details are known.
� A huge thanks to all the people of St. Peter who continue to support this global ministry.
You are invited to learn more about this ministry by attending team meetings and
participating in team activities. Come visit the El Salvador display at the Job Fair, Sunday
September 10th.
EL SALVADOR NEWSEL SALVADOR NEWSEL SALVADOR NEWSEL SALVADOR NEWS
The Church Council wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past 3 years of service that
Janet Blank gave to our congregation. She forged her way in a new position and took on the
many challenges that our congregation gave her. Most notably was her revival of the Sunday
School program - with its creative and innovative way of teaching. It brought the children,
youth, and adults together on Sunday mornings to teach and inspire the young minds in our
congregation. Janet also spearheaded the community gardens. She saw the vacant lot and when
others may have seen just grass, she envisioned a neighborhood garden. It is in its second year
and the plants are thriving! On many occasions she pitched in and helped where there was a
need. She took it upon herself to be a regular at St. Pete’s Cafe, a ministry she found much joy in
serving. Janet gave much of herself while working for our church and she will be missed.
You may be asking yourself - what will happen with this position? To that the council
says we are working on it. We are taking a moment to reflect on the position before deciding the
next step. We ask for your prayers, not only for Janet and her new path, but also for the council
as we plan for the future of this position.
Thank you for your support and prayers!
FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR UPDATEFAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR UPDATEFAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR UPDATEFAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR UPDATE
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Size: 8 – 12 people per group
Time: Once a month from October through June (or later).
Meetings: Each group has a host/hostess who rotate monthly. They determine the
restaurant and make the dining arrangements for their meeting and contact the
rest of the group. PLEASE make sure when it is your turn, that you follow
through.
OPEN TO ANYONE! The main objective of Food For Souls is to get to know other St.
Peter people. If you have a friend(s) who would be interested, include them on your form.
Also, invite others during the year if you care to. New groups are formed every fall.
There are 2 OPTIONS:
Weekend Dining – dining out only on Friday or Saturday evenings.
Anytime Dining – dining out during any night of the week.
(desserts in the home are optional for all hostess/hosts –
people should be advised in advance.)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND RETURN TO THE OFFICE
OR LINDA RASMUSSEN BY SEPTEMBER 17TH
NAME(S)______________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________________
PHONE ________________________ E-MAIL _____________________________________________
PREFERENCE (Weekend, Anytime, No preference) ______________________________________
COMMENTS OR REQUESTS (please note if you wish to be included with others)!
Please put the sheets that are filled out into Linda Rasmussen's file at the church.
FOOD FOR SOULS FOOD FOR SOULS FOOD FOR SOULS FOOD FOR SOULS –––– DINING GROUPS 2016DINING GROUPS 2016DINING GROUPS 2016DINING GROUPS 2016----2017201720172017
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OPERATING FUNDS July 2017 Year to date
General Income Percent Percent
General Fund Giving $ 25,081 97.5% $ 126,522 95.4%
Building Use Donation $ 650 2.5% $ 5,345 4.0%
Scholarship Interest 0.0% $ 525 0.4%
Misc Income 0.0% $ 164 0.1%
Regular Interest $ 3 0.0% $ 13 0.0%
Total General Income $ 25,733 100.0% $ 132,569 100.0%
General Expenses Percent Percent
Staff & Office Expenses $ 12,126 65.1% $ 87,190 64.0%
Ministry Expenses $ 387 2.1% $ 6,839 5.0%
Property & Grounds $ 3,868 20.8% $ 25,119 18.4%
Mortgage Interest Payments $ 1,202 6.5% $ 9,627 7.1%
Mortgage Principal Payments $ 1,048 5.6% $ 7,542 5.5%
Total General Expenses $ 18,631 100.0% $ 136,317 100.0%
Shortfall/Surplus $ 7,102 27.6% $ (3,747) -2.8%
DEBT REDUCTION PAYMENTS: $ 185 $ 1,425
BENEVOLENCE
July Year to date
SCIO $ 261.44 $ 1,298.49 20.00%
El Salvador $ 130.72 $ 649.25 10.00%
Greater Milwaukee Synod $ 915.04 $ 4,544.73 70.00%
Total Benevolence $ 1,307.20 $ 6,492.47 100.00%
FINANCIAL UPDATEFINANCIAL UPDATEFINANCIAL UPDATEFINANCIAL UPDATE
BOOK CLUB
Olive Kitteridge
by
Elizabeth Strout
Tuesday,
Sept. 5th
6:30pm-
8:00pm
in the
Fireside
Room
To the members of St. Peter,
I would like to say thank you to all of
the church members of St. Peter who
have been going to Dione’s Polka Dot
Dress party for the past ten years.
The Polka Dot Dress party has supported Project Angel
Hugs in Plymouth since its beginning. It is sad to say
that this was the last party, but I hope everyone will
have great times to remember through the years. Over
all of the years, we have raised a total of $33,374.00 for
Project Angel Hugs plus all of the gift donations to the
children they support whose lives have been impacted by
childhood cancer. Thank you for making a difference. So
thanks again from Dione’s mom, ~ Shirley Robek
This July I had the privilege of attending "All Anew": the tenth triennial convention and
gathering of the Women of the ELCA as a delegate/voting member from the Greater
Milwaukee Synodical Organization of Women of the ELCA. I have been involved with the
synodical board of Women of the ELCA for most of the last twenty years. Last October, at
the annual convention I was elected to attend the triennial convention as one of Greater
Milwaukee's four voting members.
The triennial convention which was held in Minneapolis, MN was inspiring. We began with
an uplifting worship service and Holy Communion and also a bible study. The first three
days were involved with doing the business of Women of the ELCA. We voted for the offices
of president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer as well as 17 board members. There
were no prior nominations for the offices of president and vice-president. Those offices were
elected by ecclesiastical ballot, meaning that everyone was given a paper ballot and could
put anyone's name on it. It took several ballots before there was a clear winner. I was
pleased that we elected for president, a woman who lives in the Western North Dakota
synod who is in her fifties.
We also voted on several memorials. One was regarding the water crisis in Flint, MI. Our
own synodical unit, with the help of St. Peter and other congregations was able to send over
$2,200 dollars to help with the crisis. Another memorial was with regard to domestic abuse
and violence. This has been a focus of our synodical unit for many years as one of our
members was killed by her husband. It is an ongoing problem for women.
After the business meetings were finished we prepared for the Gathering. It began with a
beautiful worship service and Holy Communion. Imagine over 3,000 women in one place
singing and praising God. It was wonderful. The next days were filled with bible study,
workshops, servant events, and, of course, a closing worship. Bible studies centered on
social issues, such as immigration, human trafficking, and racism.
I spent my servant event time working on a serger making the liners for the Days for Girls
project. The women and girls in El Salvador miss school and work when they have their
menstrual cycle. The Days for Girls project makes fabric feminine hygiene kits that the
women and girls can use over and over. The kits give them the ability to continue in school
and work. Just think about the number of school days and work days that girls and women
would have to miss if they weren't able to have feminine hygiene products. This is a
wonderful project and I was able to help
teach others how to use a serger and how
easy it is to make these liners.
The convention and gathering were amazing
and I came home tired, but ready to be an
advocate for others.
~Sue Seidemann
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ALL ANEW: TENTH TRIENNIAL CONVENTION AND ALL ANEW: TENTH TRIENNIAL CONVENTION AND ALL ANEW: TENTH TRIENNIAL CONVENTION AND ALL ANEW: TENTH TRIENNIAL CONVENTION AND
GATHERING OF WOMEN OF THE ELCAGATHERING OF WOMEN OF THE ELCAGATHERING OF WOMEN OF THE ELCAGATHERING OF WOMEN OF THE ELCA
VISION VOICE VOL. 10 ISSUE 9 PAGE 11
St. Peter Lutheran Church Council Meeting August 3rd, 2017
PRESENT: Pastor Kristin, Pam Wilhelm, Renee Rusch, Lowell Stevenson, Amy
Kirchenwitz, Jim Scheunert, Jim Struve, Kelly Juday, Steve Reinemann, Joy
Schildbach. ABSENT: Scott Morrelle, Dawn Bossler.
• Meeting called to order at 5:27pm. Quorum verified. Prayer led by Pastor
Kristin. Respectful Communication Guidelines reviewed by all. Janet Blank's
resignation letter from the position of Faith Formation Coordinator effective
August 4, 2017 was read to the Council. Motion made to accept Janet Blank's
resignation effective 8/4/2017 made by Renee Rusch; second by Jim Scheunert.
Motion carried. Ways to communicate the resignation to the congregation was
discussed.
• CLOSE: Lord's Prayer. ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn made by Renee Rusch;
second Kelly Juday. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:50pm.
Joy Schildbach, Secretary
St. Peter Lutheran Church Council Meeting August 15th, 2017
PRESENT: Pastor Kristin, Pam Wilhelm, Renee Rusch, Lowell Stevenson, Dick
Johnsen, Amy Kirchenwitz, Scott Morrelle, Steve Reinemann, Kelly Juday, Jim
Scheunert, Dawn Bossler, Jim Struve, Joy Schildbach.
• CALL TO ORDER: 6:03pm. Opening prayer by Pam Wilhelm. Healthy
Communication Guidelines reviewed by the group. Motion to approve meeting
agenda by Renee Rusch; second Jim Scheunert. Motion carried. Motion to
approve council meeting minutes of June 20, 2017 by Kelly Juday; second Jim
Struve. Motion carried. Motion to approve special council meeting minutes of
August 3, 2017 by Amy Kirchenwitz; second Kelly Juday. Motion carried.
Spiritual Development: group shared God sightings.
• OLD BUSINESS: Emergency Procedures - contact will be made with the
committee that wrote the procedures to determine next steps in communicating
these procedures to the congregation. Job description for Sunday keyboard and
organist: the documents are near completion.
• NEW BUSINESS: Mutual Ministry appointment: Motion made to accept the
appointment of Amy Kirchenwitz to the Mutual Ministry Team by Scott
Morrelle; second Lowell Stevenson. Motion carried. Engagement and Generosity
Team: Motion made to investigate and shape the structure and mission of this
new initiative by Scott Morrelle; second Jim Struve. Motion carried.
• OTHER BUSINESS: Sharing gratitude.
• CLOSE: Lord's Prayer. ADJORN: Motion made to adjourn at 7:26pm. by Renee
Rusch; second Dawn Bossler. Motion carried. NEXT MEETING: September
19,2017 @ 6:00pm. In Conference Room.
Joy Schildbach, Secretary
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYSSEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYSSEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYSSEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
1 Jason Foote
Doug Hawkins
Karissa Kramer
2 Noah Wilhelm
3 Ryder Martens
4 Doris Ellis
Scott Hinz
Jean Hoyt
Jeremy Rusch
5 Rebecca Binversie
Ron Nonnweiler
Miki Schultz
6 Maddy Jo Dettloff
Carlie Stauss
7 Eric Cruz
7 Brian Nordhagen
8 Roger Hallingstad
Kelly Juday
James Madson
Mason Schenk
9 Kim Nonnweiler
12 Doreen Schultz
Autumn Weimann
13 Candy Tyler
14 Karen Berglund
Jeff Wollert
17 Cliff Babak
Steve Reinemann
Scott Topel
19 Ken Applekamp
19 Judy Wallner
20 Gary Daily
Mary Eigner
Amy Mussell
Rose Ristow
25 Joshua Milz
26 Sue Huibregtse
27 Jennifer Esselmann
Lori Korlesky
28 Jayne Ries
29 Mike Krueger
Ethan Wollert
30 William Peters
SEPTEMBERANSEPTEMBERANSEPTEMBERANSEPTEMBERANNIVERSARIESNIVERSARIESNIVERSARIESNIVERSARIES
Sept. 2 Mike & Leslie Gerbitz 28yrs.
7 Bernie & Kelly Juday 10
Carole & George Lawrence 60
9 Doug & Beth Hawkins 28
Matthew & Andrea Kramer 17
12 Mark & Becky Rossmiller 25
16 Sindi & Greg Bentz 11
Mike & Lori Korlesky 22
18 Henry & Pat Dickmann 46
Sept. 18 Brooke & Steve Lilyquist 8yrs.
20 Gary & Mary Richmond 42
22 Deana & Tom Rabideaux 16
23 Dan & Roxanne Stiebs 17
24 Jennifer & Steve Raden 12
27 Anne & Steve Moe 37
Jeff & Debbie Wollert 20
30 Chuck & Brenda Stauss 23
R = take RESPONSIBILITY for what you say and feel without
blaming others.
E = use EMPATHETIC listening.
S = be SENSITIVE to differences in communication styles.
P = PONDER what you hear and feel before you speak.
E = EXAMINE your own assumptions and perceptions.
C = keep CONFIDENTIALITY.
T = TRUST ambiguity because we are not here to debate who is
right or wrong.
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