A letter from your Pastors A letter from your Pastors
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A letter from your Pastors A letter from your Pastors
Page 1 Lutheran Church At Work In Christ October & November 2009 SEEKING the Lost STRENGTHENING One Another SHARINGthe Gospel Vol. 15, No. 5 STUDYINGGod's Word Newsletter of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, St Peters, Missouri A letter from your Pastors Dear Chapel Family, Happy New Year! No, we’re not confused about the time of the year. Last Sunday, September 13, we celebrated Rally Day at Chapel of the Cross. It is the time of the year (Sunday after Labor Day) that we kick off a new year of Christian education opportunities at Chapel. As we have done in the past, adults and children gathered in the gym under the annual Rally Day theme of “God Loves You More!” This Good News message was brought home loud and clear. A gigantic ice cream sundae (12 plus gallons) was built before the eyes of the children and adults. As more and more toppings were poured all over the mountain of ice cream the children were asked, “How much does God love you?” And, they screamed and screamed, “More and more!” Parents tell us that their children remember and talk about this Rally Day event and the Good News message for a long time. The same theme was presented during the children’s message in the worship services. The children were shown Math and Spelling text books and asked some questions about those subjects. The answers came quickly. “When asked, “How did you learn about adding and spelling?” The children responded with, “at school.” Then, the children were shown a Bible, and we talked about the importance of God’s Word – it tells us all about Jesus – his love and promises for us. When asked, “Where do you learn a b o u t Je s u s ? ” T h e y responded with, “church and Sunday school.” Right on! Yes, in worship, Bible study and Sunday school we hear the Good News about how much God loves us. Yes, the focus was on our youth, but that message is for all ages for all times. In the sermon, the congregation heard a paraphrase of John 3:16, “God loved you so much that he gave his one and only Son, Jesus to die on the cross and whoever believes in him will not perish, but have eternal life.” To that, when asked, “How much does God love you?” The congregation responded, “More!” Through the learning process at school and home, our children grow in their (Continued on page 2) IN THIS ISSUE: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Rally Day Pictorial Directory Update Men’s Retreat—Oct 9-11 Sausage Supper-Nov 1st Chapel Taekwondo Page 2 (Continued from page 1) CONTENTS Letter from Pastor Scholle & Pastor Hoehner 1-2 Our Bible Studies 3 Music Ministry 4 Rally Day 5 Children’s Choir Director 6 Youth Calendar 7 Wacky Tackers Quilters 7 Wacker Tackers’ Ltr from District 8 Men’s Retreat 9 Chapel Scrip for Christmas 9 Pictorial Directory 10 Taekwondo 10 Congratulations Al Herbst 11 Pray for Missionary in Uganda 11 Keenagers News 11 Annual Sausage Supper 12 Christmas Outreach 2009 13 Mount Olive News 14 Business Directory 14 Chapel Circle News 15 LHS News 16&17 Peace Lutheran Info 17 Official Acts 18 Bulletin Folders & Ushers 19 October Birthdays/Anniversaries 20 November Birthdays/Anniversaries 21 Worship Assistants 22&23 Inserts: Calendars This is YOUR newsletter. You are invited and encouraged to submit articles for the December, 2009/January, 2010 issue BY knowledge and certainly need an academic foundation for their endeavors in l i f e. Although reinforced at home, it is through the church – worship and the study of God’s Word – we are strengthened in the faith as we grow in our love and knowledge of Jesus Christ. By the grace of God through faith in Christ Jesus, we receive forgiveness of sin in this life and the future is guaranteed today – eternal life with Him and our loved ones who have died in the faith. We will have many opportunities this year to learn more about God’s love and promises here at Chapel of the Cross (See the rest of the Chapel Light for details). We encourage you to be in worship and to be in the Word of God in Bible study and especially, for our youth, in Sunday school. Happy New ‘Sunday School’/‘Bible Study’ Year and remember, God loves you MORE! Pastor Hoehner and Pastor Scholle NOVEMBER 15, 2009 Please email the church office at office@chapelofthecross.net thank you Is Provided to The Congregation by Dorothy Gintz as a Gift to the Glory of God In Loving Memory of Gordon & Stephen Gintz Page 3 Our Bible Studies Come and join us on Sunday’s at 9:30am (between services) Christian Basics and Adult Confirmation with Pastor Scholle in the Coffee Shoppe Are you curious to know more about the Christian faith or know someone who is, or do you want to be confirmed in the Lutheran Christian faith? Come study the 6 basic teachings of God’s love, salvation, and purpose for your life. The book of Judges with Pastor Hoehner in the Gymnasium If you thought the book of Joshua reminded you of the movie Braveheart, then the book of Judges will challenge your conception of the Bible even more. You will not want to miss this study of how God uses cowards like Gideon and Superheroes like Samson to call His people to trust in Him alone among nations that worship wood and stone idols. Judges shows how the weakest of the weak who trust in God alone have the ultimate power and hope, while the strongest of the strong are nothing in the face of the creator of the Universe. See also how the book of Judges prepares God’s people for His Savior, Jesus Christ. The Gospel in Film with Seminarians Grayson Grenz and Ron Millard Come study how the Gospel has been communicated implicitly and explicitly in various movies. If you like watching movies, then this is your Bible class! Senior Youth Come and check us out Sunday School For 3 year olds and up—join us at 9:25am in the gym Moms and Babes Meets in the Lower Level Nursery with Anita Clausing Do you have a child that is not old enough to go to Sunday School? Bring your child(ren) to play with other toddlers while you study God’s Word and pray with other women. Even though classes have already begun, you are welcome to join us at any time. Page 4 Greetings From the Music Ministry Fall 2009 Dear Chapel members, Greetings to you, As we begin another music season, I reflect on the years past and realize I have had the privilege of opening a music season as the music coordinator for five years now. There have been changes in personnel and additions to our music program. We have grown in program and what a blessing to be able to share music with so many talented people here at Chapel. I am thankful for another musical year with you, as we “serve the Lord with gladness” here in this place. We have begun rehearsals and we are always hoping more people will join us in our efforts to serve our Lord and Savior through the gift of music in our worship. If you have an interest in serving Chapel of the Cross with your gift of music I encourage you to drop me an e-mail at aeomom2003@yahoo.com so we can discuss where you can fit in to the ministry. I hope you were able to “meet” our new choir accompanist and keyboardist, Jamie Desemone. We are grateful for her talents in this place and look forward to the next year with her serving with us. We continue in the season of Pentecost, and we move into a rich part of the church year when we celebrate our huge share of high festival days including Reformation, All Saints’ Sunday, and Christ the King Sunday which will usher us into the penitential season of Advent. We look forward to Celebration Sunday here on Christ the King Sunday or the Last Sunday of the Church Year. We will be celebrating with songs and hymns focusing on Christ as our King. We hope we can celebrate with our entire church family that day. Please plan on joining us. Blessings on your worship and your fall activities. Faith, Joy, Grace, & Hope! Kate Thoelke Coordinator of Music Adult Choir Meets: most Thursdays, 7:00pm-8:30pm In the Balcony Sings: at least once a month Youth Choir Meets: most Thursday, 5:00pm-5:45pm In the balcony Sings: once a month Chapel Bells Meets: usually Tuesdays, 7:00pm-8:00pm In the balcony or Coffee Shoppe Plays: once a month Sunday School’s Cherub choir (PreS-2nd grade Sunday School classes) Meets: during Sunday School hour Sings: once every 6 weeks Instrumental Ensemble Meets: as scheduled In the balcony Plays: as scheduled Liturgical Ensemble Meets: Thursdays prior to scheduled Sundays, 6:00pm-6:45pm In the balcony Plays: at least once a quarter Solos/Small Choirs/ Small Ensembles Meets: as scheduled In the balcony Sings/Plays: as scheduled Page 5 Rally Day Everyone that joined us for our annual Rally Day celebration, got to see (and taste!) Pastor Scholle and Vicar Squire demonstrate, with the help of gallons of ice-cream, chocolate sauce, cherries, sprinkles and whipped cream, that God loves us MORE !! Page 6 Chapel’s Children’s Choir Director Hello, my name is Erin Hoehner, I am the director of the 2 children’s choirs at Chapel. I was born and raised in St. Charles, and attended and graduated from Zion Harvester and Lutheran High St. Charles. I went to Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. My first call was to teach 1st grade in Quincy, Illinois where I also directed their children’s choir. After 2 years in Quincy, I was then called to teach 3rd grade at my alma mater, Zion Harvester, where I taught for 4 years before I left full time teaching to raise our family. Music has always been a part of my life, from taking or teaching piano lessons to playing in the church’s handbell choir, I enjoy playing and listening to music. I also enjoy my involvement in Little Lambs and Vacation Bible School here at Chapel. I look forward to beginning my second year as the children’s choir director at Chapel and encourage any interested youth to join us! (Cherub Choir is for children in Sunday School from 3 years- 2nd grade, and the Youth Choir is for those in 3rd Grade through High School.) Page 7 Attention all youth! Things are really starting to get going this month! On September 13th, we held our informational meeting for the 2010 National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. We had a wonderful turnout, but I know that there are still several of you who are considering attending. Please talk to me as soon as you can…we would LOVE to have you! <<<Just as a reminder, deposits are due ON OR BEFORE October 11.>>> On September 19th, the youth group went apple picking at Eckert’s Orchard in Belleville, IL. This was our first youth event of the new school year. Though we had a fairly small turnout, everyone had a great time picking apples, eating cheese fries, and listening to “cheesy” country music! Other upcoming events: ♦ October 16-17 – Jr. High confirmation retreat ♦ October 31 – Trick-or-treat for canned goods Be sure to bring your friends and meet at Chapel at 5pm in costume. We will have pizza and then spilt into groups for our trick or treating for canned goods. The canned goods will be donated to Oasis Food Pantry. We will be back at Chapel by 9pm to determine which group gathered the most cans. ♦ November – Servant event (either Oasis Food Pantry or St. Patrick’s Center) ♦ December 12th – Christmas party, “white elephant gift exchange,” and caroling May God bless you as you begin your new school year! In Christ, Vicar Mark Squire Wacker Tacker Quilters Wacky Tackers are continuing to make baby quilts that will be sent to Concordia Seminary in St Louis for families with babies. If you have flannel material (or flannel sheets) we will make good use of it for backing and the more cotton material of baby and children’s prints – bright colors – the more quilts we can make. If you have material or questions, feel free to contact the Wacky Tackers – Ruby Kramer (939-9936) or Margaret Schulz (922-7209). Page 8 quilters ltr from district Page 9 Men’s Retreat (3-T) Mark Twain Lake — October 9-11, 2009 Calling all Men 18 (or Senior in High School) and older. The 7th annual retreat has been planned for October 9-11 at Mark Twain Lake. Mark Twain Lake is a short 2-hour drive from St. Charles and is located near Perry, MO. Activities planned include: ♦ • • Golfing at Norwood Golf Club Trap Shooting Bible study / Sunday worship event Just relaxing… ♦ ♦ ♦ Fishing Hiking / biking / boat tour of the lake Awesome campfire & fellowship time Pastor Jon Clausing of Lutheran High will be our weekend chaplain and he will be leading events on Friday and Saturday. We will have several Bible Study options on Saturday afternoon lead by our pastors. The registration cost of this weekend is $35 ($70 for golfers including greens fee), which includes use of the group Camp at Mark Twain State Park, all meals and a commemorative T-Shirt. The dinner planed for Saturday evening includes prime rib. This is a relaxing weekend of fun, fellowship, and relaxation. Great food, great friends, and God’s Great Word will surely strengthen you for the weeks ahead. If you have question, please feel free to contact Butch Schleicher (636-946-3681) or Bard Biggers (636 949-0805). Registration forms can be found in the Coffee Shoppe. CHRISTMAS IS AROUND THE CORNER!!! Christmas will be here before you know it, and ordering gift cards from Chapel Scrip is a wonderful and convenient way to start your shopping. Our wide selection of cards and easy order form lets you select a gift for anyone on your list. You can use the cards to buy gifts on your list, or the cards themselves make wonderful gifts or stocking stuffers! The best thing is that your purchase also benefits Chapel’s Future Church Workers. So your cards are gifts that give twice!!! There is an order form enclosed in this newsletter so you can see what we offer. Then all you have to do is fill it out and bring it along with your payment to our table in the Coffee Shop on Sunday morning. If that is not convenient for you or if you attend on Monday night, please feel free to give us a call (Roger and Lisa Kutschkau) at 926-0986 and we will get it from you. Thank you so much for your patronage and support!!! Page 10 THE NEW PICTORIAL DIRECTORY Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! That is for all of you that had your pictures taken for our new pictorial directory. If you were unable to get your photo taken and have a good picture (one that is not copy right protected) you would like in the directory, please contact us to include it in the book. If you are a leader of a Chapel ministry group and would like to have a group picture in the directory, please let us know when we might photograph your group before the end of October. We hope everyone is happy with the photos that they purchased. We can order more prints, if you want. The proceeds from those sales go towards printing and publishing the directory. We are not charging for a directory when they are completed (hopefully in the January/February time-frame). Our team still has much to do before the directory is done. If you would like to help out in the computer layout and organization of the directory, please join us. We meet monthly and the meetings will be posted in the What’s Happening or you can call or e-mail us. Hopefully, this has been an easy process for you, our Chapel Family. We are excited to publish a user friendly directory that will allow you to add new member information when it becomes available and one that will be easily updated every couple of years. Let us know your thoughts, comments, ideas, but mostly remember to SMILE, JESUS LOVES YOU!!! Team contact information: Jennifer Woodruff at 636-244-0884 or jswoodruff@charter.net CHAPEL TAEKWONDO Greetings from your very own martial arts club! Chapel TKD sends warm wishes to everyone. It is with great pleasure that Chapel TKD announces its extreme growth over the past 6 months. If you or anyone you are interested, ages 5 to 65 is interested in martial arts, please come and check us out. Our classes are currently held in the Chapel of the Cross Gynasium on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. We have a children's class starting at 5:30pm and ending at 6:00pm. The adults follow the children's classes from 6:30pm till 8pm. However, due to our rapid growth and our big size now, please keep an eye on our website and bulletin updates for future new class times. Our website is www.chapeltkd.com! We are currently running a special with 50% discount on first months tuition with all new students. So check us out and give us a try. Instructor Sean Miller can be reached at 636-577-3503 or with the website above. We would love to hear from you! God Bless! Chapel TKD Page 11 Congratulations to Allen Herbst, celebrating 50 years of Service to the Church (pictured with wife, Judy) Please pray for our Missionary in Uganda, Jacob Gillard & his family Excerpts from his recent mailing: “On Thursday, September 10th we received our first ever personal security alert from the Warden at the US Embassy in Kampala. Rioting had broken out in Kampala and Kayunga. GI By Friday, downtown Kampala was a ghost town—only smoldering tires, broken glass, and policemen roaming the streets. KE By Saturday things were quiet and by Monday the downtown merchants were picking up the pieces. The final toll at press time: 21 dead, hundreds injured, and hundreds arrested. Westerners were never targeted in the demonstrations, still we prudently kept our distance from the areas of conflict. Thank the Lord for keeping us safe and pray for the underlying conflicts that have yet to be addressed.” KEENAGER NEWS ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Sat, Oct 3rd at 7 PM “Broadway Bound” a play at the Community College. Tickets are $5 for Seniors. Thurs, Oct 15th at 11:30 a.m. games, lunch, dessert (Charlotte Sugar & Joann Meier)& drinks at church. Sun, Nov 1st, Hayride at Faust Park, cost $10. Time will be decided upon if there is enough interest. Sat, Dec 12th, Roger Williams in concert at Lindenwood College. Tickets begin at $29.50. A tour of the Basilica (Cost $2) followed by lunch in Forest Park. Call Paul Ludy at 636-278-3881 if you are interested in attending. All those who are 55 or better (or have a spouse who meets those qualifications) are invited. Page 12 ANNUAL SAUSAGE SUPPER SUPPER AND AUCTION COMING. This year the Sausage Supper and Auction will be held on Sunday, November 1, from 11:30AM to 5:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. Be prepared to enjoy the company of the Chapel family and friends as we get together to partake of a fabulous meal and bid on some terrific items to benefit the ministry and mission of Chapel of the Cross. Tickets will be $8.50 for Adults and $4 for children ages 4 - 10. At the door $9 and $4.50. The last day for Bulk sausage orders will be October 11th. For more info see enclosed flyer. WE NEED YOUR HELP! AUCTION We are seeking donations for the auction, which should be new (or like new), and can include, but are not limited to, themed baskets, gift certificates/cards to your favorite stores/restaurants (can be purchased through Together We’re Better), figurines, homemade items, services that you can provide, and baked goods just to name a few. If you are willing to help with the Auction, including donating items, please contact Susan Meyer at 636-397-8109 or smeyer125@charter.net. Note: You may bring your donations to the Church office beginning October 1st. AUCTION DESSERTS We are seeking SPECIAL DESSERTS TO BE AUCTIONED OFF at the Silent Auction during our Sausage Supper on Nov 1st. These desserts are separate from the desserts that will be served at the Supper. If you have a talent for baking and want to help our Silent Auction, please contact Susan Meyer at 636-397-8109 or smeyer125@charter.net Please bring the desserts (marked “auction”) to the church basement on Sunday, Nov 1st by 1:30AM. Thanks! SAUSAGE SUPPER Sign-up sheets to work are located in the Coffee Shoppe. Please stop by and sign-up today. We need help in all areas: Cooking, ticket sales, waiting tables, kitchen, serving. We need everyone’s help to make it a success. Any questions, please contact Brad Biggers at 636-949-0805. Page 13 CHRISTMAS OUTREACH 2009 Dear Chapel Family—so that you can plan ahead, we wanted to share with you that you will have the following opportunities to share the love of Christ for the 2009 Christmas season. MITTEN TREE Help children from Mount Olive Lutheran Church and of the Shaw neighborhood by decorating our tree which will be placed in the narthex, with mittens, gloves, hats and scarves. GIVING TREE Help families who are in need by taking an ornament and purchasing a gift card. Some of these families the Pastors personally will have been working with but we are also asking for you to share with us if you know of any families that are in need. BEYOND THE GIVING TREE Anyone who would like to Adopt a Family for Christmas, please see Pastor Hoehner or Pastor Scholle. Thank you. Page 14 September 2009 A brief update from Mt Olive Food Pantry: The number of people coming for help has been increasing while food is getting difficult to come by. This reflects the current economic situation. We are serving between 400 and 500 people per month. God has kept His promise to supply our needs, which are not always the same as our wants. As our shelves get empty he sends help from somewhere, in His time, not ours. Friends and fellow churches contribute when they can and young people have come after school to help get food and restock shelves during non-food pantry hours. Please pray for this ministry; and as you have opportunity, your donations are always welcome. Food Coop: We have recently changed the source from which we get our food. It was Come Share, now it is Caring Hearts. In the month of September we had 50+ orders. Let me be the first to thank you for your participation with us in this outreach program. Faith-Based Initiatives: Two faith-based initiative programs are taking shape: 1.An After School Program with Mullanphy School, focusing on Math and Reading will hopefully get underway in October. I have been meeting with teachers, staff and students at the school several times a week in September developing relationships, but what you really need to hear is the spiritual results. Six baptisms are planned in the next few weeks. Praise to the Lord that His Kingdom is growing. 2.Immigrant Assistance Program. This is a new program that seems to be taking shape rapidly. We will hopefully get a group started in our building in October. This is run by the Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma. May God bless you for your on-going support. Please remember us in your prayers as we remember you. Peace in the Lord, Pastor Lampe for Mt Olive Lutheran Church CHAPEL BUSINESS DIRECTORY Do you own your own business? Would you like to advertise your business or the one you work for to Chapel members? We are collecting information to include in a Chapel Business Directory. We have forms available for you to fill out on the counter in the Coffee Shoppe. Please leave the completed form in the adjacent basket. Feel free to leave a business card with the information, if you have one. There is no charge for being in the directory. We will collect information through Novmber and hopefully have the directory done by the beginning of 2010. Thank you. Page 15 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Chapel Circle Meeting News All ladies of Chapel & their friends are welcome to join us for our meetings. We meet at Noon in the gym on the third Tuesday of every month. Bring your lunch, look forward to fellowship with other ladies and our hostesses will provide the desserts and drinks. Upcoming events & meetings: October 11th—Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Sunday, will be celebrated at Chapel. October 20th—Our hostesses will be Mary Ann Ronan & Lela Moore. Joyce Sauers will provide our devotion. After our meeting, we will put together “Survival Kits for the homeless.” If you have anything you can donate, such as: peanut butter crackers, granola bars, combs, toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, or anything else you can think of that will fit into a zip lock bag— bring your donations to the meeting. October 24th—Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Zone Rally at St. Paul Church in New Melle November 17th–Our hostesses will be Doris Braudis & Dorothy Reichenberg. Linda Little will provide our devotion. Our program, after our meeting, will be “Plow Sharing Crafts.” If you cannot join us each month, come when you can. It’s a great way to meet new people and get involved in interesting and fun activities. There are large mite boxes in the Coffee Shoppe for donating adult and children’s mites. If you have questions, feel free to call our President, Jacquie Vangilder—314-650-2053 Update on your mite donations: Your mites are donated to the “Lutheran Women’s Missionary League” Look at the impact your mites will have on people around the world . . . Page 16 Celebrating 28 Years of Ministry Trust in the Lord Proverbs 3:53:5-6 “Trust in the Lord” is our theme for the 2009-10 school year. We can obviously trust God because he is all powerful, all knowing, and always present to help us. More importantly, He has kept every promise He ever made! That instills trust. As humans we find that we build trust with people by getting to know them better. The more time we spend getting to know them the more we can learn to trust them. The same is true in getting to know God. The more we study God’s Word and learn about Him the more we can learn to trust Him. The great joy of working at Lutheran High is that we get the opportunity to increase that spiritual knowledge every day and build young people who are equipped to “trust in the Lord” today and for the rest of their life. The 77 new freshmen and 14 transfers have adapted to classes at Lutheran High and are off to a great start along with the rest of the student body. Very helpful in that process are the LHS Ambassadors who are: Corey Bichel, Jenae Bretsch, Rachel Krauss, Ally Liefer, Josh McKay, Alyssa Neese, Charyssa Neese, Brea Roth, Jake Sostak, Rachel Wall, Catherine Willbrand, Heidi Willenbrink, Megan Chrismer, Taylor Demien, Madeline Galucia, Brook Hunt, Caitlin Lauer, Mallori Owens, Abbi Sonderegger, Ashlyn Sappington, Madeline Stroder, Steven Macke, Meagan Leppien, Marissa Malta, Lauren McDermott, Paige Poggemeier, Jamie Skerston, Zach Sostak, and Ali Von Deylen. A new club at Lutheran High this year is the Key Club. This service group is sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club and encourages students to get involved by helping others in their community. In August they helped to deliver backpacks with school supplies t o childr en and a m eal t o underprivileged families in the St. Louis area. Congratulations to our students, parents, and feeder schools for posting the highest composite ACT averages in St. Charles County again for 2009. Our composite average of 25.7 was 1.7 higher than the next closest school and significantly above the state average of 21.6 and the national average of 21.1. The fall sport teams are in full swing and doing a good job of representing Lutheran High. Members on the Girls Cross Country Team include: Emily Haberstroh, Kathleen Norman, Ali Von Deylen, Angie Steinbacher, Jenae Bretsch, and Jamie Adams. Members of the Boys Cross Country Team are: Jacob Drilling, Zach Trimble, Chris Hesse, Cory Boucher, Chris Hopson, Jeremy Daugherty, Stephen Westfall, and Sam Maue. The teams are coached by Mark Cherry who is assisted by Chris Mizel and Jason Sandfort. The Freshmen Volleyball Team members are: Lauren Arnold, Moriah Schlueter, Chandler Shubbe, Heather Wiegmann, Sara Laskowsky, Krystal Douglas, Samantha Stricker, Ashley Garret, Emily Brockmeier, Michele Guarnieri, Taylor Borgmann, Claire Schwark, Kelsey Rogers, and Emily Carlyle. The team is coached by Christine Koenig. The JV Volleyball Team consists of: Jamie Skerston, Kristin Wilmes, Amanda Hall, Julie Gray, Rachel Seidel, Jen Preusser, Kristen Lauer, Paige Willbrand, Cecillia Photinos, Lauren McDermott, and Natalie Weinhold. The team is coached by Lindsey Fuller. The Vars ity Voll eyball Te am members are: Ally Liefer, Adrea Sarandos, Melissa Thornton, Jen Chiu, Jena Rhodes, Madeline Stroder, Erica Byrd, Trisha Wilson, Nicole Bruening, Meagan Leppien, Paige Hallemeier, and Paige Poggemeier. The team is coached by Erin Diani-O’Day. The Girls Softball Team is off to a good start. Team members include: Katherine Hoffmeyer, Amber Hill, Brea Roth, Brittany Thompson, Emma Derrington, Kelsey Brenon, Claire Schoedel, Jenny Gray, Michelle Ray, Brittany Bagby, Elizabeth Lersch, Ruthie Macke, Maggie Freise, Hannah Bergen, Luise Kixmoeller, Sami Liefer, and, Madeline Galucia. The team is coached by Sandy Bichel assisted by Kelli Morgan, Darrell Bergen and Dean Roth. The Boys Soccer Team is off to a strong start and composed of: Austin Cantrell, Kevin Dietz, Tim Hallemeier, Blake Edler, Brett Zimmerman, Phil Hoenig, Caleb Crets, Ryan Liefer, Bradley Boone, Jordan James, Alex McKay, Kevin Schmelder, Sean Maloney, Max Snyder, Joseph Nee, Dillon Dreyer, Matt Lee, Grant Owens, Tim Standing, Matt Kimmel, Seungwon Kim, Jan Haus, Nathan Ferber, and Ryan Lichtenegger. The team is coached by Brad Beekman. The Football Team has been busy with games at three different levels. Team members are: Austin Holtgrieve, Spencer McCutchen, Ben Smith, Brandon Grisham, Matt Collins, Andrew Kuntz, Corey Bichel, Austin Lewis, Ben Mahnken, Zach Thomas, JD Herst, Cody Hammel, Nick Pautler, Luke Klinga, Jake Goslin, Eric Herst, Ryan Kipping, Justin Fischer, Cole Bagby, Zack Sostak, Conner Gessert, Brian Loesel, Jason Purdy, Chris Sheerin, Kirk McElwaine, Ryan (Continued on page 17) Page 17 (Continued from page 16) Sommerkamp, Cam Morton, Jake Sostak, Kevin Sayers, Brendan Sheerin, Ryan Birk, Stephen Macke, Blake Cool, Joe Umbach, Curtis Wilson, Mike Thompson, Jase Caspari, Brendan Klein, Nick Snyder, Brett Collins, Sam Hihn, Michael Thomas, Jared Gray, Malcolm Edwards, Derek Dolitsky, Brandon Stroder, Rob Dawdy, Kyle Cook, Will Ehlmann, Kyle Graham and Jacob Schneider. Doug Kuhlmann serves as the head coach and is assisted by Merce’ Roach, Armand Haak, Brad Schenck, Phil Pires, Bob Morton, Jim Gee, Mike Mack, Trey Hays, Josh Gilmore, Paul Burk, Nathan Haak and Pat Hardin. Save the date for the LHS Fall One-Act Production: The Play's the Thing is scheduled for October 23rd and 24th. Student directors for the three one-act performances are Megan Chrismer, Bethany Lyons, and Lerryn Kidd. Tickets are $6 in advance, or $8 at the door, and include drinks and dessert. We hope to see you there! The LHS 2009 Homecoming is October 12-17 with activities scheduled throughout the week and concluding with the football game on Friday and the dance on Saturday. All alumni, alumni parents, and friends of Lutheran High are invited to join in for any and all activities for the week. Future Freshmen Day is scheduled for Thursday, October 22nd. All 8th grade students and any interested parents are invited to a morning program hosted by the staff and students to share information about the program at Lutheran High. If you know of families who could benefit from the strong spiritual and academic program at Lutheran High, encourage them to attend. Are you a member of the Grand Century Club at Lutheran High? This is an annual giving club that continues to be a great blessing in providing funds so that we can assist families who struggle to pay the full tuition at Lutheran High. Gifts range from $100 to several thousand dollars. Your gift is eligible for matching funds through Thrivent and/or your employer. Make a donation and help to equip a student with God’s Spirit and knowledge. Once again we thank all of you for your prayers and support that allow the ministry at Lutheran High to have such a positive impact on our young people on a daily basis. Because of you we are able to build that relationship with Christ that will help them to “Trust in the Lord”. In God’s Service, David A. Schlesselman, Executive Director Larry Marty, Principal Chapel’s ‘daughter’ church is Peace Lutheran located at 9320 Phoenix Village Parkway, O'Fallon, MO 63368 636-561-8282 www.peacewinghaven.org Page 18 Official Acts Baptisms James Jorge Conant IV was brought to the Baptismal font by his parents James & Ana Conant on 13th September 2009. James’ sponsors are Brad Hug and Jeronimo Aldana. We welcome these children of God into His Kingdom through the sacrament of Holy Baptism Weddings: Kevin Matthew Schleicher and Rachel Leeann Parker were united in Holy Matrimony on 19th September 2009 at Chapel of the Cross. Pastor Ray Scholle officiated. the prayers of the congregation are with the newly weds as they begin their married life in Christ. Funerals Nora L. Roberts 11th June 1924–21st August 2009 Nora departed this life for her eternal home on 21st August 2009. Services were held on 25th August 2009 at Chapel of the Cross, St. Peters. Pastor Ray Scholle & Pastor Mark Hoehner officiated. Gary G. Bregant 25th May 1946-11th September 2009 Gary departed this life for his eternal home on 11th September 2009. Services were held on 16th September 2009 at Baue Funeral Home, St. Charles. Pastor Mark Hoehner officiated. Transfers Out: Deanna Pelley to Peace Lutheran, O’Fallon, MO Peaceful Release: Brian & Jennifer Macke, and sons Sam (B) & John (B) Page 19 Chapel’s ELDERS are there for You As a member of Chapel of the Cross, you have a person working for you whose duties are to “Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care” (1 Peter 5:2) If you have questions, concerns, or if you or someone you love are simply having difficulties and aren’t sure if you need pastoral care, please pick up the phone and call your elder. If your last name begins with: K, X, O R, N H M-Me, Z S-She Lew-Lu, W Shr-Sw C, Y D, T J, P, U A, F, I, L-Lei, Q Benz-By E, Mi-My, V B-Bens, G Your Elder is: Contact Number: Dave Dettmer Wyatt Gross Allen Herbst Geoff Karstens Brandon Kemper Martin Koeneman John Lomax Wade McKee Dave Riedemann Barry Sage Ed Sittner Duane Theilen Doug White Howard Woodruff 636-916-0747 636-459-5496 636-240-4527 636-447-3682 636-477-0848 636-916-3507 636-294-6076 636-928-3699 636-447-2427 636-928-3403 636-561-2894 636-447-5126 636-278-1835 636-244-0884 The Elder Chairman is Chris Becker 636-288-3664 BULLETIN FOLDERS Ruby Kramer, Bob & Helen Renken, Kathy Mortenson, Marlene Singleton, Betty Choate, Gladys Smart, Marie Meyer & Diane Klos USHER TEAMS Team A: 8:00 Robert Klos (Capt), Diane Klos, Chris Brooks, Chris & Kelly Becker, Larry Wuestenberg and Jack Muckey 10:45 Brandon Kemper (Capt), George & Mary Marcher, Dianna Carroll, Emily Carroll and Rosalyn Cunningham Team B: 8:00 Mike Conant (Capt), Bob & Joyce Gaugh, Don Sugar, Bob Jones and Cindy Benz 10:45 Ruby Kramer (Capt), Dan Tanner, Rose Mary Tanner, Paul Ludy, Rosa Ludy, & Anoushka Bergmann Team C: 8:00 Richard Matt (Capt), Kellee Matt, Nathan Matt, Sheryl Munz, Dennis Guyott, Al Ross and Dee Krieger 10:45 Wade McKee (Capt), Cornel Savala, Bill Hiner, Bryan Hulsey, Paul Goris, Alex Savala and Kara Brooks Team D: 8:00 Bill Hankins (Capt), Beverly Hankins, Gary Obernuefemann, Kathy Collins, Rich & Janet Minasian 10:45 Kim Woodworth (Capt), Bill Clemens, Al Schuettpelz, Frank Seavert, Bob Carter, Randy Goltz and Douglas Broste Mondays: Mike Conant Page 20 October Anniversaries Steve & Gayle Clark Keith & Cynthia Lawrence Sam & Jennifer Floyd Bill & MaryAnn Ronan Donald & Margaret Schulz Mark & Keri Cordray John & Janell Bartz Luke & Megan Connell Bob & Nell Jones Willard & Lilia Johnson Bill & Victoria Marshall Jim & Dorothy Holm Daniel & Kathy Kowalik Mike & Joyce Nettles Henry & Dawn Klein 10/1/1982 10/1/1994 10/2/1999 10/2/1964 10/2/1954 10/3/1998 10/4/1986 10/4/2008 10/4/1957 10/5/1968 10/5/2002 10/11/1986 10/11/1997 10/11/1986 10/13/1990 October Birthdays Tyler Brake Stacey Bynum Jan Curtis Jenn Dettwiler Tedley Jacquet Terri Scheer Butch Schleicher Christine Scholle David Senter Kathy Wilson Allie Zottarella Barb Clark Linda Flores Mary Lou Gassei Wendy Eggleston Kimberly McGee Allen Herbst Brent Pitzer William Braudis Kimberly Brown Kayla Kroehnke Angela Oleksa Al Schuettpelz Marta Anderson Linda Bosch Helen Heidbrink Sandra Meyer Nathan Neubauer Jessica Newsham Sarah Eaker 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/2 10/2 10/2 10/3 10/3 10/4 10/4 10/5 10/5 10/5 10/5 10/5 10/6 10/6 10/6 10/6 10/6 10/6 10/7 Kathy Perry Gayle Clark Jennifer Goltz Aidan Nevins Nathaniel Seavert Curran Brink Karen Ignazzitto Ann Senter Angela Clayton Victor Cooper Sandy Niewald Ryan Lichtenegger Marvin Mantei Gary Obernuefemann Abigail Wilson Virginia Zoellner Wade Brooks Sam Floyd Dee Krieger Linda Ledford Jodie Schneider Sarah Gross Corbin Nichols George Geiser Elizabeth Johnston Joe Neubauer Rich Parr Jackie Richter Sara Schleicher Mark Kreske Jr. David Lah Geraldine Schulte Jimmy Stocker Elfrieda Swenson Christa Cowan Keith Gaines Lane McKee Scott Westerhold Kayla Spangler Dallas & Chris Hughey Gary & Margie Urban Leroy & Connie Stephens Brian & Amy Kious Scott & April Westerhold Kim & Barbara Woodworth Jeff & Dayna Westerhold Brian & Heather Yount Richard & Pauline Kibler Kevin & Donna Harms Michael & Trina Nichols Steve & Marsha Trautwein Gene & Marylee Schmidt Brian & Kari Bowers LeeRoy & Leola Michael Dan & Rose Mary Tanner Cliff & Christine Vollmer John & Carla Cox Joe & Karen Ignazzitto II Mark & Kimberly Linneman Scott & Jamie McCulloch Ron & Linda Pelley Christopher & Tammy Hempen 10/7 10/8 10/8 10/8 10/8 10/9 10/9 10/9 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/12 10/12 10/12 10/12 10/12 10/13 10/13 10/14 10/14 10/14 10/14 10/14 10/14 10/15 10/15 10/15 10/15 10/15 10/16 10/16 10/16 10/16 10/17 Julie Ballard John Bartz Debbie Janis George Marcher Missy Eggleston Claudia Addie John Franke Ronald Pelley Matthew Sellers Anthony Sellini Michael Eggleston Mark Ruhr Jamie Skelton Jon Stark Madison Bynum Justin Erickson Logan Podhorsky Karen Stricklett Joe Mudrovic Sue Hoehner Brenden Hummer Rachel Stocker Doris Geiser Taylor Harnagel Jan Karibian Jordyn Neu Janice Heinemann Virginia Niewald Doug White Amy Kious Kimberly Spangler Emil Clausing Jake Newsham Mike Richter MJ La Rue Jr. John Spiess Barbara Stewart Laurie Stage Maxine Tieman 10/15/2005 10/16/1970 10/18/1947 10/21/2006 10/21/2006 10/21/1978 10/22/2002 10/22/2004 10/23/1965 10/24/1987 10/24/1998 10/25/1969 10/26/1952 10/27/2007 10/27/1946 10/27/1984 10/27/1972 10/28/1978 10/29/1994 10/29/1983 10/29/2005 10/30/1976 10/31/1998 10/18 10/18 10/19 10/19 10/20 10/21 10/21 10/21 10/21 10/21 10/22 10/22 10/22 10/22 10/23 10/23 10/23 10/23 10/24 10/25 10/25 10/25 10/26 10/26 10/26 10/26 10/27 10/27 10/27 10/28 10/28 10/29 10/29 10/29 10/30 10/30 10/30 10/31 10/31 Page 21 November Anniversaries Mark & Erin Boswell Devin & Mandy Marshall William & Sharyl Doctorman Jerry & Anne Lau Owen & Emily Hasson Brian & Pam Neu Troy & Pam Bradley Irvin & Geraldine Schulte William & Claire Bratton Jerry & Beverly Cossey Harry & Marian Nelson Roger & Sandy Dunajcik Don & Charlotte Sugar 11/1/2008 11/1/2008 11/2/1973 11/2/1974 11/3/1989 11/3/1990 11/6/1993 11/6/1948 11/7/1992 11/7/1970 11/7/1986 11/9/1968 11/10/1956 Fred & Anita Frank Chris & Becky Durell Sr Dave & Barbara Giocolo William & Beverly Hankins Mark & Kathy Baum Gary & Sheryl Munz Brent & Ashley Pitzer Elliott & Marilyn Haertling Robert & Sharon Thomas Howard & Jennifer Woodruff Darrell & Darlyn Maisel John & Linda Stringer Michael & Jean Wentz Dan & Jane Newsham Carl & Carolyn Fitch Brandon & Amy Kemper 11/11/1988 11/18/2000 11/19/1988 11/21/1967 11/22/1969 11/23/1991 11/23/2002 11/26/1947 11/26/1982 11/26/1983 11/27/1974 11/28/1965 11/28/1981 11/29/1974 11/30/1989 11/30/1996 November Birthdays Kathy Collins Megan Connell Laurie Waggoner Thomas Anderson Sharman Klinefelter Sam Wilcox Duke Corcoran Jordyn Seavert Bob Bixler Lorraine Cobillas Amanda Lansche Vera Cantley Nancy Hahn Doris Helm Martin Mundt Susan Ohm Steve Schmidt Randi Sexton Amber Sims Joshua Sims James Stuart Scott Johnson Winton Meyer Kennedy Albers Brad Besand Shirley Fisher 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/2 11/2 11/2 11/3 11/3 11/4 11/4 11/4 11/5 11/5 11/5 11/5 11/5 11/5 11/5 11/5 11/5 11/5 11/6 11/6 11/7 11/7 11/7 Mike Waeckerle Ryan Decker Rene Eppel Kathy Mortenson Darren Daniele Wyatt Gross Larry Wuestenberg Sydney Young Gordon Moore Cora Shrum Jennifer Woodruff Duane Albers Michelle DuRall Russell Nelson Kathleen Dwyer J.J. Hollowood Karol Krueger Nancy Mathis Shelley Thornton Mackenzie Uglum Kanin Westerhold Danny Clemens Joshua Hudzinski Katy Logan Alex Woodworth Grace Brink Ed Cornett Jo Pelley Rhonda Powell Diana Gaylord Elliott Haertling Kathy Kowalik Nona Parr Bryan Peters Robert Sauer Jess Spalding 11/7 11/8 11/8 11/9 11/10 11/10 11/10 11/10 11/11 11/11 11/11 11/13 11/13 11/13 11/15 11/15 11/15 11/15 11/15 11/15 11/15 11/16 11/16 11/16 11/16 11/17 11/17 11/17 11/17 11/18 11/18 11/18 11/18 11/18 11/18 11/18 Ben Waggoner Jonathan AuBuchon Ryan Kagley Jr. Larry Krull James Marsh Danika Mathis Donna Sheffer John Still Lauren Dettmer Rob Schack Abby Scheer Scott Stansberry Jennifer Stuckstede Doris Cooper Toni Cornett Marlene Singleton Gavin Cohan Serenna Stocker Claire Bratton Bob Cowan Carol Miller Charlie Schneider Jr. Jacque Hawkins Roger Kutschkau Bob Kayler Pam Knott Ed Sittner Vicki Lichtenegger Dwight Puntigan Althea Schuettpelz Hailey McMurphy Janice Watson Flora Blythe Tyler Schmuke Janet Taylor Chad Kies 11/18 11/19 11/19 11/19 11/19 11/19 11/19 11/19 11/20 11/20 11/21 11/21 11/21 11/22 11/22 11/22 11/23 11/23 11/24 11/24 11/24 11/24 11/25 11/25 11/26 11/26 11/26 11/27 11/27 11/27 11/28 11/28 11/29 11/29 11/29 11/30 Page 22 Worship Assistants – October 2009 DATE TIME 4th 8:00 11th 18th 10:45 Bob & Shirley Granzow 8:00 10:45 8:00 Bob & Joyce Gaugh Vivian Kaesser & Flora Blythe Rich & Kellee Matt 10:45 Cornel & Margo Savala 25th 8:00 REFORMATION 10:45 Greeters 4th Rich & Janet Minasian ACOLYTES Jimmy Clemens Lily AuBuchon Lexie Clark Melanie Biggers TRUSTEE Al. Schuettpelz/ Roger Kutschkau USH. C Alex Brice Jared Bradley Brooke Korich Joey Clemens Jonathan AuBuchon Shane Anderson Tim Weber D Willard Johnson A Terry Eaker B Daniel Junkel Lily AuBuchon Ella Duffy Samantha Savala Marty & Sherry Wittmus Judy Wiegand 477-8948 If you cannot greet on the above dates, please call another greeter or Judy 8:00 10:45 5th Elder on Duty McKee Elders: Becker, Schleicher, Sittner, Koeneman Elders: Dettmer, Riedemann, Herbst 7:00pm Elders: Miller 11th 18th 19th 25th GREETERS Glyn & Edith Duke 8:00 10:45 Woodruff Gross Elders: Theilen, Becker, Koeneman, Grenz Elders: Sage, Lomax, McKee, Kemper 7:00pm Elders: Miller, Karstens REFORMATION SUNDAY 8:00 Elders: Koeneman, Theilen, White, Gross 10:45 Elders: Karstens, Lomax, Sage, Dettmer Altar Guild - October Monday Service: Janet Minasian Dee Krieger Kathy Wilson Susan Meyer Ruth Conant Heather Carbray 447-5354 233-8032 397-6267 397-8109 926-0368 922-1173 Service Coordinators 08:00 10:45 - Ruby Kramer 939-9936 Coffee Hostess Schedule: Margaret Schulz Counters Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Dettmer Substitutes: Edith Duke Karol Krueger 922-7209 - Oct— Doris Helm 279-1069 Paul & Rosa Ludy, Ruby Kramer, Bob & Helen Renken, Melanie Harris Duane & Debbie Theilen, Rich & Janet Minasian, John & Joy Lomax Ginny & Dennis Guyott, Dee Krieger, Diane Kilos Bob & Jacquie VanGilder, Stephanie VanGilder, MaryAnn Ronan, Jack Muckey 970-2765 329-9904 Page 23 Worship Assistants – November 2009 DATE TIME 1st 8:00 8th 15th GREETERS Butch Schleicher & Chris Brooks 10:45 Kim & Barb Woodworth 8:00 10:45 8:00 Margaret Schulz & Imogene Meyer Marty & Kim Macke Don & Charlotte Sugar 10:45 Howard & Jennifer Woodruff 22nd ACOLYTES Amber Lawrence Karrin Nettles Katie Krull Haley Carter TRUSTEE David Lah USH. C Kathy Perry Jordyn McCulley Megan Ruhr Amy Ruhr Tiffany Rhodes Dominique Hedges Victoria Urban Michael Nohava Erin Schlottach D Al Schuettpelz A 8:00 Gary & Margie Urban Roger Kutschkau 10:45 Gladys Smart & Sherry Carter 25th THANKSGIVING 7:00pm Helen Nierman & Ruby Kramer 29th 8:00 Chuck & Judy Wiegand Tim Weber 10:45 Bob & Shirley Granzow Greeters Judy Wiegand 477-8948 If you cannot greet on the above dates, please call another greeter or Judy Elder on Duty 1st 8:00 Elders: Becker, Schleicher, Sittner, Koeneman McKee 10:45 Elders: Dettmer, Riedemann, Herbst 2nd 25th 29th C 7:00pm Elders: Miller 8th 15th 16th 22nd B 8:00 10:45 Woodruff Gross Elders: Theilen, Becker, Koeneman, Grenz Elders: Sage, Lomax, McKee, Kemper 7:00pm Elders: Miller, Karstens 8:00 10:45 THANKSGIVING 7:00pm 8:00 Elders: Koeneman, Theilen, White, Gross 10:45 Elders: Karstens, Lomax, Sage, Dettmer Altar Guild - November Monday Service: Service Coordinators Coffee Hostess Schedule: Counters Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Mary Jane Obernuefmann Renee Lubbering Kim Harnagel Susan Meyer 397-8109 Ruth Conant 926-0368 Heather Carbray 922-1173 Dettmer 477-6905 (314) 210-2239 240939-6927 Substitutes: Edith Duke Karol Krueger 08:00 10:45 - Ruby Kramer 939-9936 Margaret Schulz 922-7209 - Nov— Joyce Todd 928-9943 Duane & Debbie Theilen, Rich & Janet Minasian, John & Joy Lomax Paul & Rosa Ludy, Ruby Kramer, Bob & Helen Renken, Melanie Harris Ginny & Dennis Guyott, Dee Krieger, Diane Kilos Bob & Jacquie VanGilder, Stephanie VanGilder, MaryAnn Ronan, Jack Muckey Duane & Debbie Theilen, Rich & Janet Minasian, John & Joy Lomax 970-2765 329-9904 www.chapelofthecross.net NON-PROFIT ORG. 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