September 2015 Newsletter - First Evangelical Lutheran Church

First Ev. Lutheran Church
Newsletter
September 2015
OUR MISSION STATEMENT IS DESIGNED TO DRAW PEOPLE TO THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
AND TO EXPERIENCE A LIFE WITH
GOD..........................
Inspired by God and united in faith, the family of First Evangelical Lutheran
Church (ELCA) utilizes the word and sacraments to share our time, talents and
resources
to nurture our spiritual growth and bring people of all ages
into the Christian community of God.
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UNAPPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES
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Minutes will be published in the newsletter in a more timely manner
..however please keep in mind these minutes have not been reviewed and approved
by council members......this will take place at the next meeting on February 1
ALSO REMEMBER that anyone can come to listen to council meetings ..... 1st Monday each month @ 7pm
Minutes
Congregation Council
August 3, 2015
Attendees: Sharlene Most, Dixie Apetz, Carolyn Sandall, Hannah Miller, Matt Holthe Tim
Norquest, Phil Hallisey , Stan Schulz
Absent: Stacey Stark, Pastor Bud, Pete Teegerstrom,
Minutes:
A devotion was shared by Shar
Motion to approve agenda by Matt and Phil
There were no additions or corrections to the July minutes. Motion to approve Minutes as
presented.
Communion assistant sign-up sheet passed around.
Financial Report
Check registry and General ledger, minor discussion. Approved as presented.
Pastor Report - none
Presidents Report
Computer Tech - motion to approve Don Mohorn as computer tech, second by Dixie. All
approved.
Air conditioner maintence – received a quote from J & R heating. This will be tabled for now
until property committee can review.
Plates and cups from kitchen – wanting to get rid of the old dishes. Bondell will be able to
keep out the dishes she needs for funerals and then the congregation will have an opportunity
to purchase.
Education - Vacation Bible school was a huge success. 34 youths attended. 3 counselors
were sent from Carol Joy Holling to assist.
Discussion on needing a first aid kit at the church.
Endowment - No meeting
Property - Some discussion on handicap door.
Stewardship - discussion on Vanco electronic payment program. Discussion on Thrivent
Action funds. Stewardship committee will start compiling a list of possible needs.
New Business: none
Adjourn/ closing prayer
Next meeting September 7, 2015 @ 7:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Dixie Apetz
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General Health Tip
Can a Healthy Diet Prevent Memory Loss?
There’s no cure for memory loss, but some studies show that lifestyle changes may help keep
your memory sharp. More research is needed, but consider increasing or adding the following
foods for a brain-healthy diet:
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Beans - one study showed that high levels vitamins B-6 and B-12 are linked to
lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that has been linked to Alzheimer’s
disease.
Oranges – some studies show vitamin C can have a protective effect for the brain
and dissolve toxic plaques that are found in individuals with memory loss.
Almonds – vitamin E which promotes healthy blood flow, especially to the brain.
Fish –scientists have found people with low levels of omega-3 had more brain
shrinkage and poor performance on memory tests.
Spinach – this leafy green is packed with more than 15 antioxidants that have been
show in studies to inhibit the formation of plaques that build up in those with
Alzheimer’s disease.
This health tip is brought to you by Tabitha, your answer for Elder Care in 28 southeast
Nebraska counties. Questions about aging? Tabitha.org, or call 800.286.9074 | 402.362.7739.
SixSix-year old Angie, and her fourfour-year old brother, Joel, were sitting together in church.
Joel giggled, sang and talked out loud.
Finally, his big sister had had enough. "You're not supposed to talk out loud in
church."
"Why? Who's going to stop me?" Joel asked.
Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, "See those two men standing by the
door? They're hushers."
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED
. . . ???
Have you ever found yourself wondering about something that is going on in our church or
within our church family ?? We would like to encourage an increase in communication
among the congregation, committees, council and Pastor. Just write down your question,
comment or concern and place in the offering plate. Please include your name, so that
the council, appropriate committee and/or Pastor can respond to your comments.
THANK YOU.....
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THANK YOU:
Dear Pastor Bud, Ruth and the Children of God at First Lutheran,
PLEASE
TAKE
TIME
TO
COMPLETE
THE
ATTENDENCE
FORM
that was
handed out with
the bulletin
and return
in the
offering plate.
THANK YOU !!
Thank you very much for your hospitality when I came to share the
Good News with you! I enjoyed speaking at your church and
helping with the special music.
Your support of Followers of Christ Prison ministry is greatly
appreciated by the men and women in prison in Nebraska. Thank
you so much for your offerings.
Please know that you are invited to attend our Freed for LIFE dinner
on November 8 in support of Followers of Christ, Bridges to Hope
and the FEAST program at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. These
ministries work together to reach out to “ the least of these” in prison
and those returning home.
God bless you!
Pastor Bob Bryan
Followers of Christ Church
Aging Health Tip
How Can I Keep the Mind Sharp?
Across the nation, older adults are keeping their minds sharp by continuing to learn new
things, meet new people and get involved. This activity, according to many researchers,
has limitless positive effects for all adults, especially as we get older. They say that
learning new things, whether it’s a new dance, picking up a cooking glass, exploring
history, or learn a few new phrases in French, can improve communication and
socialization, ease pain from chronic illness, reduce stress, give meaning and purpose,
improve cognitive abilities and could possibly help combat memory loss.
So what are you waiting for?! Pick up that new hobby you’ve always thought about,
watch that History Channel documentary or join a new card club. Your health will thank
you.
This proactive aging health tip is brought to you by Tabitha, your answer for Elder Care in
28 southeast Nebraska counties. Questions about aging? Tabitha.org, or call 800.286.9074
| 402.362.7739.
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BIRTHDAYS
Josh Miller
9/1
Lorena Overing
9/23
Julie Rasmussen
9/1
Pete Teegerstrom
9/24
Kim Tonniges
9/1
Darroll Loschen
9/25
Beverly Forsch
9/2
Emily Petersen
9/25
Roger Jackson
9/3
Brian Houtwed
9/12 Helen Lulow
9/26
Kim Hoffman
9/4
Mignon Ocken
9/14 Bryce Danielson
9/27
Linda Koehler
9/5
Jan Jensen
9/17 Carolyn Koch
9/27
Alyssa White
9/6
Kadence McManigal
9/19 Drew Danielson
9/29
Jim Petersen
9/8
Karen Samson
9/20 Courtney Dickes
9/29
Ryan Seevers
9/9
Mackinley Johnson
9/23 Christopher Houtwed
9/30
Anniversaries
Merlyn & Velda Minderman
9/1/1056
Josh & Liesal Hoffman
9/12/2009
Marc & Angie Kroger
9/3/2000
Frank & Beth Sandall
9/14/1985
Zachary & Rachel Alm
9/8/2012
Gus & Janet Jensen
9/18/1955
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TERP HALL ..... Every
2nd Sunday
COMMITTEE CORNER
following worship there
will be a
brief organizational
meeting for the next month’s monthly
ministry individuals
and families
OUTREACH COMMITTEE REPORT
DO YOU KNOW NEW MEMBERS
TO THE COMMUNITY ??
Let the Outreach Committee know the
details and we will send a welcome to York
as well as an invitation to worship
at First Lutheran
September 13
Working Together
in
Monthly
Ministries
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE
September
Jason Ackerman
Harold & Darla
Brungardt
Linda Duell
Orpha & Bondel
Friesen
Jim & Donna Heins
Roger & Jayne
Jackson
Bob & Jan Lott
Larry & Deb Munroe
Staci Naber
Billie Petersen
Jim & Marianne Senff
Pete & Sandi
Teegerstrom
9/6
9/13
9/20
9/27
Carter Culotta
Isaac Stark
Tina Hallisey
Ryan Seevers
October
Zach & Rachel Alm
Jim & Nancy Bellows
Paul & Darcy Dawson
Jean Gaver
Denny & Roxane Johnson
Edie Kleen
Brian & Linda Koehler family
Josh & Hannah Miller family
Jim & Lynn Rumery family
Carol Scherer
Guy & Stacey Stark family
Pete & Deanna Warnken
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Pastor Bud will be on vacation Monday, August 31 thru Monday,
September 7. Call the office with any needs or concerns…….
402-362-3063
A beautiful patriotic quilt is being raffled off to start a fund for automatic
door openers for the (main) west doors. Be sure to get your ticket(s) at $5
each or $10 for 3. Tickets will be available until September 13th when a
winner is drawn.
A very special Thank You to Eileen Krumbach for making the quilt!!
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PAST MONTH’S ACTIVITIES
6/6
6/7
6/13
6/14
6/20
6/21
6/27
6/28
7/5
7/11
7/12
7/18
7/19
7/25
7/26
8/1
8/2
8/8
8/9
8/15
8/16
8/22
8/23
8/29
8/30
43
68
18
73
20
59
15
64
52
26
90
31
42
23
45
32
70
31
46
20
73
21
75
Would you like to bring
in altar flowers in
memory or honor of a
member of your
family....contact
Jolene Jensen or Deanna Warnken
or the office.....a special note
will be made in the bulletin
for that weekend
“DO
WE ADVERTIZE THE WORD OF GOD”
POSITIONS:
There are always
places available to be
on a committee
............just ask
someone how you can
get involved in
COME AND JOIN.......
Adult Forum Starting Sept.
13th.....check it Out
Every Sunday 8:00am in TERP
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FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR
(as of— August 28, 2015)
Year to Date
Needed
$ 126.990
Year to Date
Received
$ 114,675
FEB/MAR 28/1
MAR
7/8
14/15
21/22
28/29
APR
2/3/5
11/12
18/19
25/26
MAY
2/3
9/10
16/17
24
30/31
JUNE
6/7
13/14
20/21
27/28
JULY
5
11/12
18/19
25/26
AUG
1/2
8/9
15/16
22/23
29/30
$ 3,756
$ 2,267
$ 4,143
$ 2,464
$ 5,066
$ 6,419
$ 3,602
$ 2,134
$ 4,705
$ 5,443
$ 2,592
$ 2,918
$ 2,104
$ 4,232
$ 3,687
$ 4,264
$ 3,364
$ 2,380
$ 2.504
$ 5,301
$ 2,079
$ 2,300
$ 3,971
$ 4,327
$ 3,420
$ 2,252
“Enable each of us
the joy of
giving abundantly”
Offering envelopes will
be distributed to
confirmed youth
at the request
of parents..
Just contact the
Stewardship Committee
Everyone
Has
Gifts
To
Share
Singing......playing music....
Visitation.......Ushering.....
Reading scriptures.......
Acolyte duties........
Cleaning and building.....
Organizing......
Greeting......fellowship.....
EVERYONE DESERVES
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
FIRST LUTHERAN RECYCLES
— DO YOU ?
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Nationwide ELCA project…….
GOD’S WORK - OUR HANDS
Sunday, September 13, 2015
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
There are approximately 95 fire hydrants that need to be repainted in the south part of
York. The parks and recreation dept will supply the paint, as well as a weed eater (I guess to
find some of the hydrants!), wire brushes to clean off the hydrants before painting, and
brushes. I think this will be a project all ages can participate in, since there is no climbing
involved.
We had ice cream as a treat for the workers after we were done last year, and I think we should
do that again this year. So we'll maybe set the working time from 1:00 to 4:00, and then meet
somewhere (like a park) for ice cream afterwards.
Outreach Ministry Committee, Carolyn Sandall, chairman
This is an exciting time……
Classes are starting Wednesday,
September 9th.
Be at church at 5:30 pm for supper.
After a time of worship, it is time for
classes, approximately 6 to 7 p.m.
This included Confirmation students.
RED, WHITE AND BLUE FOR YORK, TOO!
Yorkfest is September 10 thru 12. This year First Evangelical Lutheran Church is
going to have a float in the parade and we are hoping for lots of volunteers to help
decorate the float and/or walk in the parade with the float passing out bottled water
and small bags of candy.
Come join the fun…...volunteer!
Call the church office (402-362-3063) or talk to Pastor Bud.
We sold 58 Yorkfest - First Evangelical Lutheran Church T-shirts and hope
everyone will be wearing them on that day (the 12th) for sure.
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September 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
Stewardship
Comm 7 pm
Worship &
Music Comm
7:30 pm
6
9:30 am
Worship
Service/
fellowship
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8
14
13
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8 am Adult
forum/fellowship/Monthly
Ministries
God’s Work Our Hands
1 pm to 4 pm
8 am Adult
forum/9:30
Worship
Service/
Fellowship
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8 am Adult
forum/9:30
Worship
Service/
Fellowship
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10
11
12 8 am
Float in
Yorkfest
Parade
Congregational
Council
20
5:30 pm
Worship
Service
WIC
21
OutreachMinistry
Comm 7 pm
SPARK
5:30 PM
Quilt Raffle
@ Farmer’s
Market
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16
17
5:30 pm
Worship
Service
18
19
WIC >
Wedding
SPARK
5:30 PM
22
23
24
Wedding
Rehearsal
5:30 pm
Worship
Service
25
26
Women of Joy
7 pm
SPARK
5:30 PM
28
29
5:30 pm
Worship
Service
30
SPARK
5:30 PM
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NEBRASKA SYNOD
ELCA
FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
1211 E. 14th St. York, Nebraska 68467
402/362-3063
Email address: felchurch@windstream.net
Website: www.firstlutheranyork.org
(ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED)
OUR E-MAIL ADDRESS:
felchurch@windstream.net
Office hours are :
Monday thru Friday
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Our website!
SEND ME YOUR
COMMENTS OR ADDITIONS
FOR NEXT MONTH’S LETTER
Jane
http://www.firstlutheranyork.org
The newsletter will also be available on the website.
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