February Newsletter 2018
Mission Statement:
Called in worship to care for others by sharing Christ's Love!
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Deerfield
Lutheran Church
Phone: 608-764-5566
Website: www.deerfieldelca.org
Worship
Sunday: 9:00 am
Wednesday: 6:00 pm
Sunday School
Sunday: 10:15 am during school year
Middle School Group: K.A.I.R.
(Kids Active In Religion),
High School Group: D-LOGs
(Deerfield Lutheran Outreach Group)
(see Calendar for meetings)
Deerfield Lutheran Choir
begins September 17th at 8:30 am
Handbell Choir
begins Sept. 6th at 6:45
(see Calendar for rehearsal times)
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Office Hours
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Staff
Larry Sexe - Pastor
Home Phone: 608-764-3129
e-mail: pastorsexe@gmail.com
Angie Williams - Secretary
Hours: 9am-12pm, Tu, Th, Fr
e-mail: dlchurchoffice@gmail.com
Office Phone: 608-764-5566
Jackie Hansen - Financial Secretary
608-770-0715
Lois Anderson – Organist Emeritus
Jane Holland – Accompanist
Patricia Cook - Accompanist
Angie Williams - Accompanist &
Deerfield Lutheran Choir Director
Jeff Quamme - Handbell Choir Director
Donna & Jerry Schultz - Custodians
Angie Williams - Webmaster
Congregation Council
Committee Chairs & Officers
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Darcy Schenkel- President
608-764-3003
Jerry Brown - President Elect/Finance Committee
Nicole Rothe - Council Secretary
608-764-3119
Tammy Ament - Council Treasurer
608-764-3121
Education Committee Chair
Melissa Owens
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Fellowship Committee Co-Chairs
Phyllis Rude 608-764-5663
Debbie Sexe 608-764-3129
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Mark Schmidt- Mission Teams Committee
Outreach Committee Co-Chairs
Mary Wagner 608-347-8287
Debby Haberkorn 608-764-2538
Gary Borgrud - Property Committee
608-843-8402
Brad Schenkel - Stewardship Committee
608-764-3003
Jane Holland - Worship & Music Committee
608-764-5389
​Youth & Family Committee Co-Chairs
Jenn Brattlie 608-712-1768
Jen Lees 608-345-2777
Church Office 608-764-5566
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Mission Statement:
Called in worship to care for others by sharing Christ's Love!
The season of Lent is 40 days not including Sundays. It is a time for self-reflection, prayer and fasting. It is a time to think about those who suffer in our communities and world today. As we prepare for the resurrection on Easter, Lent is a time for Lutherans and all Christians to think about repentance, Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross.
Lenten Soup Suppers are not far away!
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Ash Wednesday is February 14th and the Weekly Soup Suppers begin Wednesday, February 21st.
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS ARE NOT FAR AWAY!
On our Lenten Journey we gather on Wednesday evenings for a simple soup and bread supper followed by a drama and the Holden Evening Prayer Service. We gather in the church basement on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., February 21 through March 21. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall followed by Evening Prayer Service and Drama at 6:00pm. All are welcome to come to the evening’s events. Please set aside these dates on your calendar and join us in prayer and fellowship as we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection at Easter.
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CONFIRMATION STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ALL LENTEN SOUP MEALS AND WORSHIP SERVICES.
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We encourage you to participate by being part of the drama play or making a pot of homemade soup, bread or rolls or a dessert and bringing it to the fellowship hall. As with any church event, we can always use help with set up and clean up. The sign-up sheet to provide food and also to serve and clean up is posted on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. This is an opportunity to connect with each other and share our Lenten Journey. Look for the sign-up sheet on the Opportunities to Serve Bulletin Board.
REMEMBER ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE is February 14th at 6:00 pm!
A Truth That Changes Us
During the time of the Czar a Jewish leader called the old Rabbi found himself imprisoned on false charges and it took him several months in one of the Czarist jails before he could prove his innocence. One day the jail keeper came to him and said, "I understand you're a Rabbi and a learned man so may I ask you a question?" Rabbi says, "Of course, ask anything you want."
Jail keeper says, "I'm not a believer, but I have a lot of friends who are and they're always telling me to read the Bible. It's a very wise book; it'll be a guide to my life. So the other day I sat down to read it, and I must tell you, I'm not impressed. I mean right here on the third page of the Bible it describes God asking Adam, 'Where are you?' Now really, what kind of question is that? One man in the whole world and God can't find him?"
The Rabbi smiles and says, "No, you misunderstood the story. God doesn't ask Adam. 'Where are you?' because God needs to know where Adam is - God knows! It's because Adam needs to ask himself, where am I? Then the Rabbis turns to the jail keeper and says, "You're 45 years old. 'Where are you?" When the jail keeper heard the Rabbi identify precisely how old he was, he was taken aback, and he had to go back and reopen some questi
In other words, the trial before the Jewish Sanhedrin and the Roman Governor Pilate near the end are anticipated throughout the entire gospel. John wants us to see afresh the evidence for Jesus (who he is as Truth!) as well as the case made against him. The same "trial" goes on today in the hearts and minds of those who take the time to listen to the evidence.
I originally wrote these plays during the time of President Clinton’s impeachment trial. Our laws and judicial proceedings are based on the Judeo Christian understanding of the rule of law. However, as we are painfully aware, the law that is meant to protect us from falsehood can be misused by those in power to obscure or cover up the truth. In the case of Jesus of Nazareth the law he came to fulfill was turned against him. Yet, in the end, it is no longer Jesus who is on trial, but we are, each one of us who hears the evidence for Jesus and must decide for or against him.
I hope you will enjoy these plays. Once again we'll have sign up sheets in the narthex for actors, bread bakers, and soup makers. The schedule for our midweek worship is as follows:
ons he had previously thought he had satisfactorily closed in his mind. There were attitudes and behaviors in his life that he needed to look at again with new eyes and in the light of God’s truth, change.
The Irish rock star and activist, Bono, speaks of his life being changed by the truth this way: “Our nature is a hard thing to change; it takes time...I have heard of people who have life changing, miraculous turnarounds, people set free from addiction after a single prayer, relationships saved where both parties ‘let go and let God’. But it was not like that for me. For all that say ‘I was lost, now I am found,’ it’s probably more accurate to say, ‘I was really lost. I’m a little less so at the moment.’ And then a little less and a little less again. That to me is the spiritual life where I have been slowly rebuilt into a better image. It has taken years, though, and it is not over yet.”
When Bono talks about being rebuilt into a better image he's referring to the Bible where in Genesis we’re told we’re made ‘in the image of God,’ but because of human sin that image has been distorted. That image needs to be rebuilt into what God intended it to be in the beginning. The way Bono has gone about this rebuilding in his own life is to read the Bible with other Christians. He's been doing that for years. The Bible is where truth confronts us, as we read it together.
"Truth On Trial" will be the theme for our midweek Lenten Soup Suppers this year. Based on the Gospel of John these plays take seriously the view that John's entire gospel is best viewed through the lens of Jewish Law as a rather long trial.
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In other words, the trial before the Jewish Sanhedrin and the Roman Governor Pilate near the end are anticipated throughout the entire gospel. John wants us to see afresh the evidence for Jesus (who he is as Truth!) as well as the case made against him. The same "trial" goes on today in the hearts and minds of those who take the time to listen to the evidence.
I originally wrote these plays during the time of President Clinton’s impeachment trial. Our laws and judicial proceedings are based on the Judeo Christian understanding of the rule of law. However, as we are painfully aware, the law that is meant to protect us from falsehood can be misused by those in power to obscure or cover up the truth. In the case of Jesus of Nazareth the law he came to fulfill was turned against him. Yet, in the end, it is no longer Jesus who is on trial, but we are, each one of us who hears the evidence for Jesus and must decide for or against him.
I hope you will enjoy these plays. Once again we'll have sign up sheets in the narthex for actors, bread bakers, and soup makers. The schedule for our midweek worship is as follows:
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February 14, Ash Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Worship
Imposition of Ashes - Holy Communion
February 21, Soup Supper 5:30 p.m.
"The Case Of Jesus" 6:00 p.m.
February 28, Soup Supper 5:30 p.m.
"Trial Procedures" 6:00 p.m.
March 7, Soup Supper 5:30 p.m.
"The Charges" 6:00 p.m.
March 14, Soup Supper 5:30 p.m.
"The Defense" 6:00 p.m.
March 21, Soup Supper 5:30 p.m.
"The Verdict" 6:00 p.m.
Each play will conclude with worship using Holden Evening Prayer.
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March 25 - PALM SUNDAY 9:00 AM
March 28 - No Supper or Worship
March 29 - Maundy Thursday 6:00 p.m. Worship
Holy Communion
March 30 – Good Friday 1:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. Worship
Both Services @ Deerfield Lutheran w/ St. Paul Liberty
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April 1 - EASTER Service
9:00 am
MILWAUKEE BUCK'S FAMILY & FAITH NIGHT - Friday, February 24th at 7:00 (vs Utah Jazz). There is savings on tickets the more we buy and if we have more than 25 interested, the Bucks will match the ticket order ticket for ticket. If we have enough interest, we'd love to take a group of kids and/or families. Let Jen Lees or Jen Brattlie know if you'd like tickets for your family.
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KAIR GROUP LOOKING FOR DONATIONS ~ The KAIR
Group is looking for monetary donations for their monthly breakfasts. check the Facebook page for when the next breakfast is.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS STARTED!
Children gather starting at 10:15 for fun, learning, songs and faith development! Registrations forms are still available. All kids, 3 years old through 5th grade, are welcome! For more information, contact Melissa Owens or call the church office at 764-5566.
Sunday School Coordinator
Melissa Owens
Sunday School Music Leader
Jane Holland
Preschool (3 & 4 yr olds)
Sara and Kevin Haas
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Allison and Jeff Attoe
2nd & 3rd Grade
Sarah Paoli
Michelle Gottschalk
4th & 5th Grade
Chelsea Strauss
Nicole Rothe
Advisors for KAIR
Jenn Brattlie
Alyssa Dunsirn
Jen Lees
Milestone Ministry here at Deerfield Lutheran brings an awareness of the presence of God not only to children but families and individuals of all generations through a vital partnership between home and the Congregation. The Five Principles of Milestone Ministry are that it fosters healthy faith-forming relationships; it partners home and congregation in vibrant ministry; it lifts up the home as a primary setting to be the church in the world; it allows people to experience the faith so it may be caught in daily life occasions; and it honors the role of adults in the Christian formation of children and youth. Serving as central tools to all Milestone Ministry events are the Four Keys: Caring Conversations, Devotions, Service, and Rituals and Traditions. We celebrate milestones in worship throughout the year.
KAIR Activities
Families are invited to participate in the potluck and advent wreath making on December 3rd at 11:00 (see additional information in the ECHO). Or, if there are kids that would like to help facilitate the event and help others in the project they are certainly welcome.
KAIR breakfasts have been a great opportunity for the kids to get together and share some food, along with what's going on in their lives. We do a quick devotional and prayer and get them off to school. December's breakfast will be sponsored by the Fisher family on December 22nd at 7:00. Kids should dress in the holiday spirit!
January 29th - Stoughton Fellowship of Christian Athletes at 6:45
Milwaukee Buck's Family & Faith Night - Friday, February 25th at 2:00 (vs New Orleans Pelicans). There is savings on tickets the more we buy and if we have more than 25 interested, the Bucks will match the ticket order ticket for ticket. If we have enough interest, we'd love to take a group of kids and/or families. Let Jen Lees or Jen Brattlie know if you'd like tickets for your family or child.
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New Website links to Daily Devotionals: As we continue to construct our church website, check out the new links for daily devotionals. Go to the Study and Devotions main page. From here you can find various daily devotional sites for your use to help you in your daily walk with Jesus. Let us know how you like them. Here is a brief description of these sites:
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Our Daily Bread Devotionals: This site has various resources you can connect to which will help you in your daily spiritual journey. Their mission is “to make the life-changing wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all.” You can listen, watch or read the various devotional resources. Try it out and let us know how you like it! “READ. STUDY. GROW. Connect with God Daily.”
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Daily Devotions from Max Lucado AND Max Lucado Upwords Devotional is a popular daily Bible devotion. This devotional “offers wisdom and insight for applying Biblical truths to the ups and downs of everyday life. Max Lucado is a preacher with a storyteller’s gift—a pastor’s heart and a poet’s pen.”
Wisdom from the Psalms daily devotional with Bible verses uses the Psalms “offering wisdom and insight for applying Biblical truths to the ups and downs of everyday life.”
Daily Living for Seniors devotional from Senior Living Ministries is a popular daily Bible devotion
REMEMBER to check out what is going on at the National ELCA website or our South Central Synod website by clicking on the link from the home page. Don’t forget to click on the Facebook site for more pictures and up-to-date events and messages. (FYI: anyone can go to the Facebook site without being part of Facebook)
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If you would be willing to provide special music during worship, please talk to Jane Holland or email her at jmfholland@aol.com
DAILY READINGS FOR THE SEASON OF LENT
Ash Wed Feb. 14 --Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 51:1-17 (1) 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Thu — Feb. 15 Daniel 9:1-14 1 John 1:3-10 Psalm 25:1-10
Fri — Feb. 16 Daniel 9:15-25a 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Psalm 25:1-10
Sat — Feb. 17 Psalm 32 Matthew 9:2-13 Psalm 25:1-10
First Sunday in Lent
Sun. Feb. 18 - Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-10 (10) 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15
Mon — Feb. 19 Job 4:1-21 Ephesians 2:1-10 Psalm 77
Tue — Feb. 20 Job 5:8-27 1 Peter 3:8-18a Psalm 77
Wed — Feb. 21 Proverbs 30:1-9 Matthew 4:1-11 Psalm 77
Thu — Feb. 22 Genesis 15:1-6, 12-18 Romans 3:21-31 Psalm 22:23-31
Fri — Feb. 23 Genesis 16:1-6 Romans 4:1-12 Psalm 22:23-31
Sat — Feb. 24 Genesis 16:7-15 Mark 8:27-30 Psalm 22:23-31
Second Sunday in Lent
Sun. Feb. 25 — Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22:23-31 (27) Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38
Mon — Feb. 26 Genesis 21:1-7 Hebrews 1:8-12 Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45
Tue — Feb. 27 Genesis 22:1-19 Hebrews 11:1-3, 13-19 Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45 Wed — Feb. 28 Jeremiah 30:12-22 John 12:36-43 Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45
Thu — Mar. 1 Exodus 19:1-9a 1 Peter 2:4-10 Psalm 19
Fri — Mar. 2 Exodus 19:9b-15 Acts 7:30-40 Psalm 19
Sat — Mar. 3 Exodus 19:16-25 Mark 9:2-8 Psalm 19
Third Sunday in Lent
Sun. Mar. 4 —Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 (8) I Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22
Mon — Mar. 5 1 Kings 6:1-4, 21-22 1 Corinthians 3:10-23 Psalm 84
Tue — Mar. 6 2 Chronicles 29:1-11, 16-19 Hebrews 9:23-28 Psalm 84
Wed- Mar. 7 Ezra 6:1-16 Mark 11:15-19 Psalm 84
Thu — Mar. 8 Genesis 9:8-17 Ephesians 1:3-6 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Fri — Mar. 9 Daniel 12:5-13 Ephesians 1:7-14 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Sat — Mar. 10 Numbers 20:22-29 John 3:1-13 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
CHURCH CALENDAR YEAR B 2017/2018
Time after Epiphany Jan. 7, 2018 through Feb. 13, 2018
Lent Feb. 14, 2018 through Mar. 28, 2018
The Three Days (Holy Week) Mar. 29, 2018 through Mar. 31, 2018
Easter Apr. 1, 2018 through May 20, 2018
Time after Pentecost May 21, 2018 through Nov. 28, 2018
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO BE “THE HANDS AND FEET FOR CHRIST” HERE AT DEERFIELD LUTHERAN! There are many opportunities! Get involved with our expanding Community Garden. There is planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting that can be done. Make it a Family Affair! There will be opportunities to help at concessions stands sponsored by the DLC beginning with the Ragnar Relay Friday, June 9th as well as other times throughout the summer. Will you be available to help with VBS? Let us know so you can be part of this fun activity!
There are many ways for you to care for other by sharing Christ’s love...
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This is the Church
We often wonder what the church is; why do people bother with it! Our confirmation students and mentors last year drew two pictures of the church: one group drew the building and the other group drew all the people. Many people see the church as a place to have Faith Milestones “taken care of”: baptism, Sunday School, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Funerals. Others see the church as a place you only attend on festival occasions like Easter and Christmas. But for others, it’s the place where we gather weekly for worship, the place where friendships are developed, where we give and receive, comfort, caring, and love in order to go out into the world to share Christ’s love with others!
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Deerfield Lutheran Church at it’s best is caring, compassionate, concerned, loving. As members and even nonmembers face health issues, loss, or stressful times or times of celebration, it is the members of our church who reach out with casseroles, warm homemade bread, cards, emails, calls, visits and lots and lots of hugs! This is the church. The television preachers cannot do this nor do many larger churches because they do not know who their members are, but here at Deerfield Lutheran, we know and care about each other. So, THANK YOU for being the church and the Hands and Feet of Christ to those in our community and beyond. This is truly what Deerfield Lutheran Church is all about:
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“Called in worship to care for others by sharing Christ’s love!”
Hat/Mitten Collection
The Outreach Committee is currently collecting hats, mittens, and scarves.
Look for the donation basket in the narthex.
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Is there someone you know who needs the warmth and love of a prayer shawl or lap-robe? Let Phyllis Rude, Danielle Schultz, Debbie Sexe or the church office know. Remember this ministry can be done by you as you crochet, knit, quilt or donate money for the yarns that are used. Check when the next crocheting and knitting time will be held so you can learn how to knit or crochet and help us with this ministry! The Shawl Ministry is an important ministry showing love, comfort and hope to those in our community. The next Crochet/Knitting Group Times are at noon in October; check calendar for Sundays. All are welcome to come. Come and learn how to knit or crochet, work on a project you are doing or just to visit with other members of the congregation.
There is yarn available in Arlene's corner located at the top of the stairs by the lift.
CALLING PHOTOGRAPHS: Activities at the church go on continually. Take your phone or camera and snap a picture so that we can share what is happening on Facebook, on the screen in the narthex, on our website and put in our photo-archives. Please send them to dlchurchoffice@gmail.com or to pastorsexe@gmail.com.
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Do you have any church notices that you would like posted on the church website, Facebook or in the Independent? Please send them to sarbed@hotmail.com
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Are you in the KNOW? Keep up to date on the happenings at Deerfield Lutheran through the weekly bulletins, monthly Echo, Facebook, Website, and talking to others members.
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There are many ways for you to care for others by sharing Christ’s love
SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP Do you enjoy visiting with friends over a cup of coffee/tea and a treat on Sundays? Or maybe you prefer fruit and cheese? Could you, your family or group bring refreshments for just ONE Sunday? Each Sunday, the members of Deerfield Lutheran Church share a time of fellowship in the narthex. We share ideas and recent events of our lives with people of similar concerns and faith in God. If you would like to volunteer for this important task, see the sign up for SUNDAY HOSPITALTY TREATS on the Opportunities Board in the narthex. Thank you to all who have provided treats for our Fellowship Time.
Thank You!
…to all who helped make our Advent and Christmas season so inspiring!
…to Paula Prichett, Connie Winchel, Cheri Lemke and Dave Lemke for their help with the January newsletter and offering envelopes
…to the beautiful bell choir and the Adult choir for their music!
…to Angie and Patricia for accompanying so beautifully!
…to the Sunday school for inspiring us and reminding us about the Christmas Star who is Jesus, our Savior in their Sunday School pageant
...to all the Acolytes, Ushers, Readers, and Lay Assistants who keep our service running smoothly!
Thank You!
...Roberta Fry, Phyllis Rude and Debbie Sexe; Clayton Mathwig, Darrel Moe, Todd Matheson, Kadin Matheson, Jim Haack, and Amy Matheson for taking down the crèche, garland and tree.
...Thank you to Brent Brattlie and crew who removed the tree from the sanctuary.
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WORSHIP ASSISTANTS: Please sign up on Signup.com to read or sing!! The link can be found at the bottom of the home page of the DLC website, or at http://signup.com/go/mDTODQu. You can also email dlchurchoffice@gmail.com or call the church office if that is easier. Thank you!!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Book (& Movie) Club For Lent
If you love to read or see movies based on great books, this club is for you! Every Sunday in Lent (Feb 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18), we will gather after worship outside Pastor’s study to talk about about a couple classic novels written by women that have also been made into movies we can watch.
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A Wrinkle In Time by Anglican author Madeleine L’Engle weaves Christian themes and theology into a great adventure for both adults and young adults to read together. In March a film of this book will be released and we can go to see it!
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Emma by Jane Austen. Although two hundred years have passed since Austin wrote this novel, her ability to probe the complex psychology of self-deception makes her one of the greatest novelists of all time! Emma has a bad habit of manipulating relationships at other’s expense, a habit her friend and brother-in-law Mr. Knightley, does not approve. His honest words become a mirror Emma does not want to look into but must! Austen’s novel is a kind of truth-telling friend who helps us all do a little self-reflection. We will watch the 1996 movie which stars Gwyneth Paltrow as Emma. (If you’re really into this novel there is also the 2009 mini-series available on DVD or Netflix.)
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SOUPER BOWL OF CARING SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 4TH
It is SOUPER BOWL of CARING SUNDAY, February 4th at Deerfield Lutheran. The KAIR group (Kids Active in Religion—Middle/High Schoolers) will be collecting dollars and also non-perishable items for our local food pantry. This is part of a nation wide group that transformed Super Bowl weekend into the nation's largest youth-led weekend of giving and serving, and fighting hunger and poverty in their local communities.
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BOY SCOUT SUNDAY
is February 4th
Our set of Malmark Handbells are now going on 18 years old. The first three octaves were donated to Deerfield Lutheran by Donovan Osterlie in 2001 in memorial of his wife Marian who lost her life in an automobile accident in December of 2000. Since then several members donated the upper half of the 4th octave in May of 2007. The handbells have not only been used during worship services at Deerfield Lutheran, but have been used for:
• Bel Canto Choir and the Country Chordsmen at several community concerts.
• Worship services at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
• Deerfield High School - Students have rehearsed and performed with the handbells every winter and spring for Solo and Ensemble competitions.
The bells are truly an instrument of our community. So, with the age and use of the bells, the handles are cracking, the bronze castings are a bit less brilliant and they are somewhat out of tune. We need to raise the funds necessary to pay for the refurbishing of the bells by the manufacturer.
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To pay for the refurbishing, the Deerfield Lutheran Handbell Choir is having a lasagna dinner and musical program at Deerfield Lutheran Church. The date of the event is Saturday February 17th. Dinner to be served at 5:30 pm and music to start at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available for $15/person for dinner and music. Help is also needed to prepare, serve and cleanup after the meal.
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We, also want and need additional musical performances by ANYONE who would like to perform! Tickets and help sign up are available after church in the Narthex. Please also contact Jeff Quamme (608-576-6671) for tickets, to sign up to help, or for musical performances.
UPDATED INFORMATION;
Jeff has also set up an account to reserve a spot for the dinner and concert. You do not need any account simply go to this link: https://tinyurl.com/DLCHandbells
Just click to reserve, put in the number of tickets to reserve, type in the name to hold the tickets and email for contact purposes. We will have the tickets the night of the dinner and will receive payment at that time.
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CHECK CHURCH CALENDAR and FACEBOOK
FOR OTHER EVENTS AND TIMES
There are many ways for you to care for others by sharing Christ’s love
Church Council Meeting Summary
Submitted By: Nicole Rothe
Please Note: This meeting summary is not intended to represent or replace meeting minutes. It is a general summary of the meeting to convey information to congregation members prior to the official approval of the minutes.
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Church Council Meeting Summary Submitted By: Nicole Rothe
Please Note: This meeting summary is not intended to represent or replace meeting minutes. It is a general summary of the meeting to convey information to congregation members prior to the official approval of the minutes.
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PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE WHEN…
Call 608-764-5566 or email dlchurchoffice@gmail.com
· You have a change of home address, phone number or email address.
**especially if you no longer have a “land line”**
· A member of your family is admitted to the hospital.
· Your committee or group plans a meeting or cancels a meeting.
· A new baby arrives in your family.
· A death occurs in your family.
· You or a member of your family leaves home for college.
· You or a family member is graduating from high school/college.
· You have a prayer request for worship.
· You need transportation to worship or any other church event.
· You have a prayer request for the “Prayer Chain”.
Special Events
*Sunday Worship with Communion 9:00am
*Wednesday Worship 6:00pm
*Mon, Feb 6, 6:30 pm ~ 6th Grade Confirmation
*February 4 & 18, Noon ~ Knitting/Crochet Group meets *Sunday, February 18 & 25, 10am ~ Book/Movie Club *Wednesday, February 14th , 6pm ~ Ash Wednesday worship
*Wednesdays, Feb 21 & 28, 5:30 pm ~ Soup Supper, Worship follows
Men’s Breakfast
Thursday, February 1 & 15 - 8:00am at Family Restaurant, Cambridge
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Offering Counters:
February 4 ~ Arlyn Turnquist & Darcy Schenkel
February 11 ~ Barb Schultz &Arlyn Turnquist
February 18 ~ Sam Fisher & Michelle Krueger
February25 ~ Jackie & Jim Hansen
March 4 ~ Jill Ammann & Darcy Schenkel
Echo...Echo...Echo.... Drop off copy-ready announcements, notices of upcoming events, articles and reports at the church office or e-mail them to dlchurchoffice@gmail.com. Please include your contact information in case there are questions. Articles submitted after the deadline will be printed in the following month’s Echo or, if dated, will be put in the Sunday bulletin.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS -February 4, 2018 thru March 4, 2018
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
Acolytes, Readers, Lay Assistants, Greeters, Communion Servers - please contact Angie at dlchurchoffice@gmail.com or 764-5566 if you know of dates you prefer to serve during the year. This would help greatly with the job of scheduling. Ushers can contact Dave Lemke at 764-5206. Also please inform the office of a substitute if you are not available as scheduled.
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Everyone, please keep in mind, there is always training available for new additions to the rotation.
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Additional volunteers are welcomed!
