Newsletter - Grace Lutheran Church

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Pastor Ted Johanson
Pastor Ted said he would:
BRING CHALLENGE
BE A CHALLENGE!
2015
Inside this issue:
LWR
2
Council Highlights
3
80 +
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Contact Us!
3
Calendar
4
Thank You
5
G.L.O.W. Bug Prints
5
Summer Worship
6
Pastor Ted is originally from the Northwest Suburban Minneapolis area. He graduated from Bemidji State, Minnesota, and LutherNorthwestern Seminary in St. Paul. During his
college and seminary years, he was active in
several churches in different capacities.
After ordination (1982), Pastor Ted served at four different churches
in Wisconsin and Michigan. Two calls in Michigan were concurrent, beginning in 1983. One ended in 1991 and the other in 1994. From 1994–
1995 (while serving a church in Kewaunee, Wisconsin) Pastor Ted
sensed a new calling into interim ministry.
After moving into the Interim Ministry Program in 1995, Pastor Ted
served in ten churches in our Synod. He also served at nine churches in
other synods in Wisconsin as well as in Missouri, Kansas, and North Dakota. Some of these calls were short term, while others lasted several
years. He has served in very small rural congregations (35 members) as
well as very large metropolitan congregations (over 2,000 members) and
everything in between.
Pastor Ted comes to Grace with a vast knowledge base and hopes
to help us move forward to be the church we know we can be. It will take
work, and it will mean that changes have to be made. If we do not
change with the times, we will continue to lose members and programs.
Not everyone likes to change, but if we don’t keep up with living in 2015
and beyond, we will go backwards.
It is hoped that this brief background on Pastor Ted will help each of
you know that we are getting a very talented and experienced Pastor to
walk with us into the future, as we plan what that future will look like.
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Ruth’s Pantry
Lutheran World Relief
Thank you to all who gave food to Ruth’s Pantry at VBS. The kids did a great job.
The Pantry is still in need of small children’s
clothes and toys.
We always need volunteers to help on Mondays. This is a good time for some of our older
children who need to fill volunteering hours for
their school. You must be 15 years old. Come
see us at the Pantry on Mondays between 9:0011:30 a.m. or 4:30-7:00 p.m. Have parental consent with you when you come.
Communications Coordinator, Marian Doehling
It's not too early to begin thinking about Lutheran
World Relief (LWR). We have been able to send
off a large number of kits in previous years. Can
we do as well this year? Here is what is needed:
Fox Valley Lutheran Homes
Although our Friend Raiser is over, “Friends”
are always welcome at FVLH, so stop by to visit,
take a tour, inquire about volunteering or just to
find out more about us. John, the Building Manager, or Ruth, the Care Coordinator, or I will be
happy to talk with you and show you around.
Thank you to those of you who did come and visit
with us during the month of June; we enjoy making new friends!
Our annual Pie and Ice Cream Fund Raiser
will be on October 4 this year. We are looking for
donations for our silent auction. If you or your
business has an item or a service that you would
be willing to donate, please call me at 734-7225.
Becky Luett, AIM, Executive Director
Educational Seminar, July 13
Do you have questions about your medications? What are common drug side effects?
Which drugs should you not take concurrently?
How do over-the-counter drugs or herbal preparations interact with prescription medications? You
may have some of these questions answered!
On Monday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m. Fox Valley
Homes is hosting a pharmacist who will address
some of these concerns. In addition to a presentation, there will be time for a question-and- answer period. If you wish to attend, please call
Ruth at 850-3623 to register. You may leave a
message with your name and phone number.
Fox Valley Lutheran Homes is located at 425 N.
Linwood Ave. in Appleton.
Early notice: Our August 31 program will
feature information related to Medicare supplemental insurance coverage. It is a good time to
review your coverage prior to the enrollment date
for 2016. There will be more information later.
School Kits: Same as before--notebooks, scissors, crayons, eraser, ruler, pencil sharpeners,
pens, and pencils. What we always run out of are
the 70-sheet spiral NOTEBOOKS. When they are
on sale, buy LOTS of those.
Baby Care Kits: Sizes 6 months to 24 months:
t-shirts, gowns or sleepers without feet, jackets,
sox, receiving blankets, diapers, hand towels,
soap, and pins. What we are always running out
of are SLEEPERS WITHOUT FEET or GOWNS.
Get these whenever you can find them.
Personal Care Kits: We worked on those this
spring, and we have about 70 of them assembled.
Each kit includes a bath towel (27 x 54"), toothbrush (we have lots of those!!), nail clippers,
combs (also well stocked), and soap. For these
kits, we ran out of TOWELS.
Quilts: The Sewing Circle ladies have been
busy. They already have 102 quilts ready with
several months of sewing yet to come. Good
work, gals!!
If you aren't able to purchase items for the above
kits, cash donations help. At Grace, we have
never collected for "shipping costs." But LWR always reminds us that the cost of shipping is considerable. Here is a breakdown of costs. If you
wish to donate for this purpose, be sure to mark it
on your envelope so Alissa gets it to the right
fund.
Item
Quilt
School Kit
Personal Care Kit
Baby Care Kit
Cost to ship one item
$2.25
$1.40
$2.65
$1.30
Thank you for your past and continuing contributions to the LWR program.
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Council Highlights
80 and Over
Secretary's Report: (posted in 2nd floor hallway)
May's council meeting minutes were approved
5
Treasurer's Report: (posted in 2nd floor hallway)
May net income $5,611.81.
Approximately $2,000 left to pay back to B&G for
the projector.
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Pastor Report:
The council has decided to enter into a contract
with Intentional Interim Pastor Ted Johanson.
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New Business
Thank you's
Confirmation/Pastor picture wall will be rearranged a little bit
There will be a July council meeting
Leona Leske
234 South 5th Street
Winneconne, WI 54986
Gladys Sauby
131 E. North Water Street,
Rm. 201
Neenah, WI 54956
Gloria Manteufel
9258 State Road 76
Neenah, WI 54956
Raymond Breaker
3897 West Larsen Road
Larsen, WI 54947
If you or someone you know is
or will be 80 or over, please
call the church office so we
may include him or her on the
birthday list.
Old Business
Membership Review Committee
Interim and Transition Period
Respectfully Submitted, Karen Bramer
Contact the Council
Kate Christianson, President
379-4937
105henhouse@gmail.com
Pete Uvaas, Vice President
470-1714
pete@fvtd.com
Karen Bramer, Secretary
707-1537
4bramers@sbcglobal.net
Jean Thyssen, Treasurer
836-3183
jthyssen648287@gmail.com
Linda Breaker
859-0032
breakerlinda47@yahoo.com
Ryan Olson
729-6599
olsonrk@sbcglobal.net
Richard Terio
540-1482
rich.terio@outlook.com
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Other Key Contacts
Sheri, Church Secretary
836-2382
glcwin@gmail.com
Rob Nelson, Building & Grounds 470-2574
(Chairperson)
Alissa Olson, Financial Clerk
836-2382
finclerk@new.rr.com
Ruth’s Pantry
475-9639
ruthspantrygrace@gmail.com
Mon
6
6:30 Building and Grounds
13
9:00-11:30 Ruth’s Pantry
4:30-7:00 Ruth’s Pantry
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9:00-11:30 Ruth’s Pantry
4:30-7:00 Ruth’s Pantry
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9:00-11:30 Ruth’s Pantry
4:30-7:00 Ruth’s Pantry
Sun
5 Team 4
9:00 Worship Service —
Pastor John Poffinbarger
with communion
12 Team 1
9:00 Praise Service in the
Pines (weather permitting)
Lay Service with Paul
Johnson doing sermon –
No communion
19 Team 2
9:00 II Edition Polka Service and EAA Speaker —
No communion
26 Team 3
9:00 Worship Service –
Lay Service with Dave Bork
doing sermon – No communion
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8:00 a.m. Weigh-In Group
21
8:00 a.m. Weigh-In Group
14
8:00 a.m. Weigh-In Group
7
8:00 a.m. Weigh-In Group
1:00 Rachel Circle
Tue
30
5:00-7:00 G.L.O.W. Bug
Open House
23
5:00-7:00 Concessions at
the Ball Park
22 8:30 Sewing Circle
5:00-7:00 Concessions at
the Ball Park
6:30 Worship Service —
Lay Service with Dave Bork
doing sermon — No communion
29
6:30 Worship Service —
Lay Service — No communion
16
5:00-7:00 Concessions at
the Ball Park
6:00 Meals Ministry
9
5:00-7:00 Concessions at
the Ball Park
5:00 Cackles and Cards
6:45 Council Meeting
2
Thu
15
5:00-7:00 Concessions at
the Ball Park
6:30 Worship Service —
Lay Service — Dwell in the
Word — No communion
8
1:00 Martha/Naomi/ Esther
5:00-7:00 Concessions at
the Ball Park
6:30 Worship Service —
Pastor Ted Johanson —
with communion
1
6:30 Worship Service —
Pastor John Poffinbarger
with communion
Wed
31
24
17
10
12:30 Cackles and Cards
Outdoor Movie Night
3
Office Closed
Fri
25
18
8:00 Meals Ministry
11
4
Sat
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Thank You
Thank you to everyone who helped with our
June worship services in any way. Special thanks
go to the following: Pastor Jennifer Fite; Dave
Hoks; Karen Bramer; VBS leaders, teachers, helpers and youth; Ellen Schneider; Isaiah Milner;
Lynn Selle; Pete Uvaas, and Dayna Williamson. I
never realized how much work it takes to put together a worship service (with a pastor or for a lay
service). These people stepped up to the plate
and said yes when asked to help out. They enriched each and every one of our June worship
services. Also, thanks to the congregation for
your patience during this time between Pastor Dan
retiring and our Interim Pastor arriving. — Kate
Christianson
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A big thanks to Ron and Joleen Diley for the
lovely flowers in the pots in the south parking lots
at church. It is yet another way to "pretty up" our
church property.
Brunch! You went to so much work and effort to
cover my retirement dreams. I am still amazed as
I recall all you did! Thanks to all who brought
food; as usual it was great. Again thanks for all
the wonderful words of appreciation. Thanks to all
who helped to set up the dining room and blue
room! Thanks to all who helped to serve the meal
and to those who helped to clean up after the party!
Thank you for the many gifts and cards and
kind words. Thanks most for your presence and
your faithfulness.
Grace, you are in my daily prayers as you move
also into a new stage in ministry. God has great
and wonderful plans for your ministry! Thanks for
being a blessing! — Pastor Dan L. Luett
Rev. Dr. Neil T. Eckstein
Scholarship
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Thank you for the prayers, concerns, and the
beautiful prayer shawl when I was in the hospital.
— Kay Peterson
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Thank you to all who helped to make my move
into retirement such a great time. Thank you to the
Grace Council for making my last days ones I will
always remember!
Thank you to Amy Jo Christianson and Wendy
Zeinert for the wonderful evening at the Winncrest
Banquet Hall. Thanks to the Gospel Guys: Chris
Bork, Dave Bork, Randy Doverspike, Jim Groff,
and Carol Reichert for your great music! Thank
you to all who came and made the evening a great
time enjoyed by so many. The meal was good and
so was the cake! Thanks for all the wonderful
words of thanks given for my ministry at Grace.
Sunday morning surpassed all my expectations! The full church was a great surprise in the
summer months. Thank you to all the musicians: Todd Repp, you pulled out all the stops for
a wonderful job; Todd and Carol, for your piano
duet; the McGinnis family (and Randy Doverspike), your music was exceptional; Tad Peterson, Caleb Peterson, and Morgan Zeinert, you
rock; Joyful Noise, I've never heard you sing with
such power and enthusiasm; the Gospel Guys and
friends for the rousing Benediction! The mood was
so spirit led and inspirational.
Thank you to Kate Christianson and Alissa Olson for the over-the-top table decorations for the
Brandon Holl receiving the Rev. Dr. Neil T. Eckstein Scholarship from John Eckstein.
G.L.O.W. Bug Prints
Are you still on the fence about sending your
child to 4-year-old Kindergarten? If so, there will
be a second open house for G.L.O.W. Bugs so
you can see for yourself what our program looks
like. We have set a tentative date of July 30 for
the open house. It is hoped that the assistant
teacher will have been hired by then and available
to be part of the open house. Please watch the
bulletin for more information.
Grace Lutheran Church of Winchester
8396 Steeple Hill Drive
Larsen, WI 54947
www.glcw.org * glcwin@gmail.com * 920-836-2382
OWLS
Our OWLS group will gather on Thursday, July 9, at noon in the dining room for
a potluck meal and fellowship. We have a
few items to discuss, Come and enjoy
the afternoon. Please bring a dish to pass
if you are able, or just come.
Bonfire and Games
Mark your calendar now for Friday, July
10, we are having a bonfire and games
from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. by the ball
diamonds. It is open to families or for the
youth. If a child is in 2nd grade or younger, a parent will be required to stay. We
will roast hot dogs, have snacks, and
make s'mores.
Worship Plans for July
Wednesday, July 1 — Pastor John Poffinbarger — with communion
Sunday, July 5 — Pastor John Poffinbarger — with communion
Wednesday July 8 — Pastor Ted Johanson — with communion
Sunday, July 12 — Praise Service outside (weather permitting) — Lay Service with Paul
Johnson doing sermon — No communion
Wednesday, July 15 — Lay Service – Dwell in the Word — No communion
Sunday, July 19 — No communion — Polka Service
Wednesday, July 22 — Lay Service with Dave Bork doing sermon — No communion
Sunday, July 26 – Lay Service with Dave Bork doing sermon — No communion
Wednesday, July 29 — Lay Service — No communion