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ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER

NOVEMBER 2015

103 South Second Street

Marthasville, MO 63357

(636) 433-2482

[email protected]

www.stpaulsuccmo.org

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

Letter from the Pastor

I am really getting excited about some new opportunities for ministry and mission at St. Paul's UCC. The first

is the opportunity we have to become a part of a rotation for the Thanksgiving Eve worship. This year, the

Thanksgiving worship will be on Wednesday, November 25th, at Immanuel, Holstein. The worship begins at 7

p.m. The Rev. Sharon Maddox, the newly called Chaplain for Emmaus, Marthasville, will be the guest

preacher. Everyone attending is asked to bring a food item for the Marthasville Food Pantry.

I am thrilled that we are a part of this inter-church event. I am also thrilled that in a subsequent year, we will

have our chance to host the worship service. I love it when the wider community and communion come to St.

Paul's UCC. We have so much to offer and share. We have a beautiful sanctuary, large enough to hold

everyone. We have great musical talent to enrich the worship. We have a warm and comfortable Fellowship

Hall for the cookies and coffee afterwards. Most of all, however, we have a congregation that is welcoming and

hospitable to all. So, Holstein this year, and perhaps in 2016--Thanksgiving Eve at St. Paul's.

I am also excited about the opportunities we have to stay connected to the Emmaus Home and their clients. I

hope that the Emmaus Chaplain's idea to have a VBS at St. Paul's for the residents of Emmaus materializes. I

can imagine us helping with snacks, crafts, and maybe even music and a story time. We have had such a long

tradition with the Emmaus Home that I see this as one way of bringing that relationship into the future.

The other opportunity we have is to host the work groups that traditionally come to spend a week at the

Emmaus campus in order to help with the residents, do small projects around the grounds, or needed repairs in

the houses. These are usually church groups of youth and their chaperones who are looking for a mission

experience. The groups used to be housed on campus, but since the building they stayed in is being closed, the

coordinator of these workgroups is looking for churches to help host. We are perfectly located and situated to

be a host church. Of course we would have to spruce up and fix up the parsonage bathrooms. The kitchen may

need some work as well, but if we can do that, I feel we will be using our parsonage in ways that serve God,

honor our heritage, and help the wider church community.

As you can tell, I am excited about these new opportunities that are knocking at our door. I am also convinced

that through these opportunities God is calling us to renewed forms of ministry and mission. What that means

to me is that God has a future in store for us. Those future plans are good news, indeed.

Many Blessings,

Pastor Donna

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September Extra Step – Building Fund

All Extra Step monies will be put into the St. Paul’s UCC Building Fund for upcoming necessary repairs to the church and its facilities. Some of the much needed repairs

include, but are not limited to: Leak in side room

Completion of storage facility for the church’s historical documents

Parsonage updates required to meet the needs of a settled pastor and/or mission groups—i.e. bathroom & kitchen renovations, etc.

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CONTENTS Adult Choir........................................................... 6 Meals on Wheels ................................................ 8 Adult Social Connection....................................... 3 Membership Directory ......................................... 4 Advent/Christmas Program .................................. 4 Nursery .............................................................4,6 Altar Flowers ...................................................... 5 Operation Christmas Child ................................. 3 Anniversary Books ............................................... 4 Poinsettias .......................................................... 5 Birth Announcements .......................................... 3 Prayer List .......................................................... 8 Birthdays, Anniversaries ..................................... 7 Quilters ................................................................ 3 Calendar of Events ............................................. 9 Services of Worship ..........................................5,6 Cemetery ............................................................. 3 Shannondale Retreat .......................................... 3 Chicken Dinner ................................................... 3 Soup & Stew Supper ........................................... 3 Christmas Ornaments .......................................... 7 Staff/Council Members .....................................2,5 Church Membership ........................................... 5 Sunday Morning Fellowship ..............................4,6 Evangelism ......................................................... 3 Totenfest ............................................................ 5 Extra Step ........................................................... 2 Wedding Announcement .................................... 3 Helping Hands Ministry ....................................... 6 Worship Leaders ................................................ 6 Homebound Church Members ............................ 8 Youth Fellowship ................................................ 4 Letter from the Pastor .......................................... 1

St. Paul’s UCC Staff

Pastor Donna Kendrick-Philips ....................................................................................................... Interim Pastor Susan Miesner ([email protected]) ............................................................................................. Secretary Sally Rohe ..................................................................................................................................................... Organist Sally & Tony Rohe .................................................................................................................................. Custodians Alan Scholz ............................................................................................................. Volunteer Grounds Attendant Debbie Garbs ................................................................................................................... Volunteer Choir Director ...................................................................................................................... Volunteer Youth Fellowship Director Amy Lange, David Lange, Dana Lange ........................................................ Volunteer Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore .......................................................................................................... Volunteer Newsletter Editor

Church Council

Amy Lange ......................................................................................................... President/Historical Committee Wade Swartz ............................................................................... Vice President/Pastoral Relations Committee Robbin DeVore ......................................................................................................................... Recording Secretary Russell Kersten ........................................................................................................................... Financial Secretary Rachel Richardson ..................................................................................................................................... Treasurer Harvey Cramer ....................................................................................................................... Missions Committee Terri Ogle ............................................................................................................. Christian Education Committee Kay Buhr .................................................................................................................. Membership Care Committee Nick Rohe........................................................................................................... Buildings & Grounds Committee

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Chicken Dinner Update Profits from the chicken dinner show $7391.92.

We served 660. Thanks again to the committee,

and all who contributed in any way to

make this annual fund raiser a success.

Soup & Beef Stew Supper Update The preliminary report shows a profit of $835.73. Many thanks to Karla Aholt and

the committee, those who helped prep, set up, clean up, work, and/or donated desserts or items for the country store.

112 people were served.

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.

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Thanks to all who helped to

clean and spruce up our

cemetery on October 10th!

Adult Social Connection

Fall Harvest dinner Friday, november 13th

6:30pm—Fellowship hall

The leaves are falling, there is a crispness in the air, the crops are being harvested, and it is a time to be

thankful. Please join us!! The meat and drinks will be provided.

Everyone is asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Please sign up on the sheets in the lobby by

Tuesday, November 10th, indicating whether you will bring a salad, vegetable, or dessert.

Contact Karla Aholt or Diane Freese with questions or inquiries. Hope to see everyone there!

CONGRATULATIONS! Caleb Martin Ricdardson

Born 10-5-2015

Son of Luke & Rachel Richardson

Ezra Vernon Olivas

Born 10-8-2015

Grandson of John Ekstrom

Matthew Blackwell &

Nicole Jones

Married on 10-10-2015

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD The deadline for Christmas boxes is Nov. 15th.

Please have boxes at church

on or before this date. Thanks to all who participated!

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Our food stand at the concert in the park

profited $607.21. Thanks to all who participated in any way.

has been cancelled. There was not enough interest at this time.

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NURSERY Many thanks to all

who have volunteered

to care for our little

angels. Our children

are in good hands.

The season of Advent begins on Nov. 29th. This

year’s Christmas program will be in 4 segments,

one on each of the Sundays in Advent during the

service of worship. Please join us in celebrating

this season of light.

St. Paul’s UCC is currently looking for a Youth Fellowship Director, or a number of individuals who would fill this position in a tag-team manner. If you are interested, please contact a council member.

Sunday Morning Fellowship

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

The sign-up sheet is in the lobby.

Thank you in advance

for your participation.

150th

Anniversary Book…

ST. PAUL’S UCC

MEMBERSHIP

DIRECTORY

The Church Directory has

been updated and copies

are available to be picked

up at the church office—

one per household please.

Call or email Karla Aholt

at 636-433-5502 or

[email protected] with

corrections to be made.

Sunday School students, parents, and teachers

are asked to please meet in the sanctuary at

11am on Sunday, November 1st

to discuss the plans for the Christmas

program segments. Thank you.

Thanksgiving day Thursday,

November 26, 2015

mailto:[email protected]


Altar flowers:

October 4: in memory of Delvin Hasenjaeger who died ten years ago on Oct. 5th, by Lulu and family. October 11: by the congregation to the glory of God. October 18: in memory of Arlene DeVore, whose birthday was October 24th. **Extra arrangement in honor of Sally Rohe’s birthday, on October 17th, and Orville Rohe’s birthday, on October 16th, by family.** October 25: in honor of Bonnie Borgmann’s grandson Dylan’s birthday, by Bonnie.

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

Donna or the church office.**

The following Church Council nominees will begin their 3-year terms in January 2016:

Kay Buhr, Bob Barron, Gene Ahmann Congratulations, and thank you for your willingness to serve.

Purchase a poinsettia to decorate the sanctuary for

Christmas in honor or in memory of someone.

Sign-up sheets will be in the lobby soon. Payment

instructions will be noted on the sign-up sheets.

You may take your poinsettia home after Christmas.

Totenfest Sunday November 22, 2015

In remembering those who have passed away, if you have any photos of loved ones you would like to be projected, please give

them to Amy Lange before November 15th or send them to her at [email protected]


Services of Worship

9:30am

Pastor Donna Kendrick-Philips, Interim Pastor

November 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th

Ushers

Rachel R. (lead) Gene Ahmann Patty Thornton Phyllis Sontag Jim Buescher Rhonda Juntti

Kay Buhr (lead) Ken Painter Harvey Cramer Maurice Mittler Karla Aholt

Terri Ogle (lead) Bob & Maggie Barron John & Nancy Presser

Nick Rohe (lead) Tony Rohe Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore

Amy L. (lead) Cathie S. Bo & Karen Sida

Acolytes Elise Thierbach Addie Engelage Tristan Zeh Isaiah DeVore Brayden Mayer

Readers Marge Jones Karla Aholt Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore Cathie S.

Greeters Rhonda Juntti Marge Jones

Ken Painter Harvey Cramer

Bob & Maggie Barron John & Nancy Presser

Tony Rohe Curt Rohe

Bo & Karen Sida Cathie S.

Nursery Carrie Deeker Pat Shacklette Stacie Chapman Brenda Roloff Terri Ogle

Fellowship Marigene K./Diane F. Karen Sida NEED VOLUNTEER NEED VOLUNTEER NEED VOLUNTEER

Worship

Attendance:

10-4-2015-----70

10-11-2015-----56

10-18-2015-----70

10-25-2015-----98

The Adult Choir

The choir sings the 3rd Sunday of every month—November 15th this month.

Choir practice is the Thursday before the 3rd Sunday—November 12th.

NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME!! Contact Debbie Garbs or Sally Rohe

with questions or inquiries.

HELPING HANDS MINISTRY

Thanksgiving Eve

Service of Worship Immanuel UCC,

Holstein, MO

will host a

Thanksgiving Eve

service at 7pm on

Wed., Nov. 25, 2015.

St. Paul’s UCC has

been invited

to join with them.

NOVEMBER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES OF BAPTISM

2nd: Britni Mitchell 2nd: Rob & Thekla Hagenbuch 4th: Hunter Rohe 3rd: Luke Hasenjaeger 3rd: Charlie & Cayci Eichmeyer 8th: Bryce Mayer 4th: James Buescher 11th: Dale & Debbie Verges Brayden Mayer 5th: Patsy Berg 12th: Joshua & Britni Mitchell Kersten Mayer Melanie Moehlmann 22nd: Tony & Sally Rohe Kennady Mayer 6th: Marvin Engelage 24th: Brian & Cindy Niemeyer Brian Lange 28th: Otto & Susie Thierbach Samuel Freese 30th: Robert & Karen Dohrer 7th: Paul Freese Tim Thornton Matthew Blackwell 11th: Amy Lange 12th: Loretta Davis 19th: Cindy Buescher Joell Engelage 21st: Stacie Chapman 22nd: Thekla Hagenbuch 23rd: Brenda Roloff 25th: Mabel Eichmeyer 26th: James Berg 30th: Charles Driemeyer

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Wednesday,

November 11, 2015

The first in the series of picture frame ornaments (2014) is still available for $7.50 each and make excellent keepsakes for family and friends. Get yours while supplies last!

The second in the series of picture frame ornaments (2015) is now available for $8.00 each. A new dated ornament will be available each year.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Leonard Lutz—health issues; Deanna Ahmann—hospitalized in Columbia; Jacob DeVore—recovering from hand surgery; Mike Kruse (son-in-law of Dan & Patty Thornton)—recovering from heart attack; Family of Joseph Busch, 47, who passed away 10/10/15; Hertha Berg—recovering from heart attack; Ryan Owenby (friend of Brenda Roloff)—recovering from brain surgery; Eldon Green—small stroke; Marigene Kersten—recovering from surgery; Jim Thornton (friend of the Bergs)—hunting accident—broken hip, multiple fractures, bruised lung; Michael Rich (relative of Carla Lange)—organ failure; Vance Ross (Karen Sida’s brother)—stroke; Jerome Bunge—diabetes and advanced Parkinson’s; Norma Sutter—failing health; Dee Schuster—health issues; Eldon & Sue Green—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues; Gail DeVore Morris—health issues; Eleanor Lutz—sciatic nerve pain, heart; John Spires—Parkinson’s.

Those Battling Cancer: Ryan Owenby; Alan Scholz, Darryl Bockting, Donnie Kopmann, Kathy Frick, Layton Rehmeier, Dera Rehmeier, Rick Rehmeier, Jim Grafrath, Ron Palitzsch, Gary Dobsch, Dawn Borgmann, Mark Jones, Leonard Lutz, Dale Krampe, Tim Palitzsch, Gene Bollinger, Kenneth Lammers.

Those serving in the Military: Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, Tim Thornton, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!

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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:

Hertha Berg Rev. Dale & Helene Krampe Eleanor Lutz South Pointe Assisted Living Homestead at Hickory View 20555 Cedar Ct. 5125 Old Hwy. 100, Room 11 1481 Marbach Dr., Apt. 225 Warrenton, MO 63383 Washington, MO 63090 Washington, MO 63090 636-456-8105 314-974-3784

Jerome Bunge Vera Mittler 306 E. South St. NHC Healthcare Marthasville, MO 63357 35 Sugar Maple Ln. (636) 433-2001 St. Charles, MO 63303 Vada Hinnah Dee Schuster The Arbors at South Pointe 700 E. Fifth St., Apt. #103 5129 Old Hwy. 100, Room 10 Washington, MO 63090 Washington, MO 63090 (636) 388-1054

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—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. ________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you to all our military personnel

for the sacrifices you have made

for our freedom. We solute you.

May God bless you and keep you

in his tender loving care.

St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—November 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Bring A Meal Sunday 9:30am Worship with Holy Communion 10am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School 11am Christmas Program Meeting in sanctuary

2 10-4:30pm Quilters

3 7pm Church Council

4 2pm Women’s Guild

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8 9 :30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School


10 7pm-8pm-Food Pantry @CBC

11 VETERAN’S DAY

12 7pm Adult Choir practice

13 6:30pm Adult Social Connection

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15 9 :30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School Operation Christmas Child boxes DUE!


17 18 19 20 21 11am-Noon Food Pantry @ CBC


TOTENFEST


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THANKSGIVING EVE

SERVICE—7pm at

IMMANUEL UCC, HOLSTEIN, MO

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THANKSGIVING!

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“Let us come before Him with Thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song.” (Psalm 95:2 NIV)

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