Newsletter September 2018
Mission Stement:
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!
Intentional Giving
“Now it is not necessary for me to write you about the ministry to the saints, for I know your eagerness, which is the subject of my boasting about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year; and your zeal has stirred up most of them. But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you may not prove to have been empty in this case, so that you may be ready, as I said you would be; otherwise, if some Macedonians come with me and find that you are not ready, we would be humiliated—to say nothing of you—in this undertaking. So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you, and arrange in advance for this bountiful gift that you have promised, so that it may be ready as a voluntary gift and not as an extortion.” 2 Corinthians 9:1-5
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“Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save whatever extra you earn, so that collections need not be taken when I come.” 1 Corinthians 16:1-2
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In both his letters to the Corinthian Christians, Paul asks that they prepare their financial gifts ahead of time, that they be intentional about setting aside their gifts on a weekly basis so that they are ready when it is time to give.
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When we establish a family budget we are acknowledging what a friend’s mother always said, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” As a single mother raising four kids, she needed a spending plan to stretch her meager income as far as it would go. Establishing a family budget is also an exercise in establishing priorities. The bills at the top of the list are the most essential; those at the bottom are the extras we might or might not be able to afford this year. Where we put our giving says much about where we invest our lives, where we put our hearts.
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Investment gurus teach us, “Pay yourself first.” The Bible, with its assumption of “first fruits” giving, would argue that giving comes first. Each of us, when setting up our family budgets (in itself a crucial aspect of faithful stewardship and wise money management) must, as Paul has told us, make up our minds, “not reluctantly or under compulsion” about the place we will give to our giving.
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Is my giving intentional and consistent?
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Most charitable organizations, from public television to congregations, conduct annual “pledge drives.” These are efforts to encourage supporters to do what Paul is asking, to plan their charitable giving ahead of time by making an estimate of giving. They have learned that people are able to be far more generous in their giving than they initially think if their giving is budgeted, regular and consistently given.
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l 'm suggesting that Christians include their congregational family in their thinking as they consider their own family budgeting – their congregational family as an extension of their nuclear family, the mission of their congregation as an extension of their own personal and family callings to make a positive difference in the world. Consider how giving fits in our lives ‘on purpose’ rather than picking a number out of the blue, or giving out of what is left, or reaching for the checkbook as the plates come down the aisle. “Mindfulness” and “discipline” are aspects of our spirituality in all areas of our lives, including our giving.
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Two numbers: what do we bring home and what do we give? Four questions: What percentage of our income are we giving away? Is that current level of giving sacrificial or trivial? Do we feel good about what we give? Are we planning our giving ahead of time and are we consistent?
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An honest assessment of these questions can remove the guilt from our giving and unleash our God-given potential as faithful and generous stewards. Maybe a family discovers they have been giving less than 1% of their income and they don’t feel good about that – they might consider doubling that in a year, growing toward tithing (10%) a few more years down the road. Another family might discover that the budgeting necessary to get their giving lives in order actually helps them set the priorities that get their general financial lives in order.
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In all of this, remember that Paul’s teaching would ultimately find its place in a great effort of relief to the saints in Jerusalem – just as our financial giving brings blessings far beyond ourselves and our congregation.
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Let us pray: Gracious Lord, guide us in looking more intentionally at our own personal patterns of giving and spending. Help us, even in the face of financial difficulties and seasons of hardship, to look beyond ourselves and our own needs and desires to the ministry we share through our local communities of faith. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Pastor Larry
SUNDAY SCHOOL
RALLY DAY SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 16th
Registration for Sunday School
Sign up in the narthex and pick up a registration form
Forms are also available on the website
Please bring to Rally Day on September 16th
Contact Melissa Owens (212-2107) with questions or if you can volunteer to help.
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Together We Can Make A Difference
There are many important ministries going on at Deerfield Lutheran, but we need volunteers and participants. Where are you on Sundays? Where are your children and your grandchildren? Invite them and your neighbors to come with you to church. When did you last teach Sunday School or help in worship? We need you today! There will be a sign up (located in the narthex and online) to help with Sunday School, fellowship treats, and other activities that are happening at DLC. DON'T MISS OUT!
KAIR Activities
KAiR Breakfast
Friday September 28th at 7:00 am at the church
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Kids 6th-12th grade are welcome to join us for our 1st monthly Kids Acting In Religion breakfast of the 2018-2019 school year. Put down your phones, catch up with friends, and eat some good food.
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We are kicking off the school year choosing Words of Intent. Start thinking about the answers to questions like these: what are your goals for the year, how are you feeling about the new year, what makes you happy, what do you want to improve upon, what makes you, you? Now, what one word, would serve as a daily reminder, would help you answer those questions or help you achieve what you seek?
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Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018
Together in Jesus Christ we are freed by grace to live faithfully, witness boldly and serve joyfully. Mark your congregation’s calendar today! The date for the 2018 “God’s work. Our hands” Sunday is Sept. 9.
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Since 2013, thousands of ELCA congregations have participated in this dedicated day of service, gathering to serve communities in ways that share the love of God with all of God’s people. The event has quickly become an anticipated way to be “church together” and “church for the sake of the world.”
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Here at Deerfield Lutheran we will give you the opportunity to work in our community garden that has been providing fresh produce for the Community Center Food Pantry as well as senior meals. For those who can’t work outdoors, there are thank-you notes to emergency responders or volunteers that can be written. These and other service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans:
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All of life in Jesus Christ – every act of service, in every daily
calling, in every corner of life – flows freely from a living,
daring confidence in God’s grace.
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“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. You work every day to make your community a better place. Let’s do this work together.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO BE “THE HANDS AND FEET FOR CHRIST” HERE AT DEERFIELD LUTHERAN!
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BLESSING OF BACKPACKS AND SHOES
SEPTEMBER 16TH
Students of all ages…
Teachers…Parents… Coaches…Teacher Aides…Administrators...School Board Members…Nurses...Secretaries...Cooks...Librarians...Janitors…
Bus Drivers…Mentors…All Workers…
Celebrate the beginning of another school year and Fall
Bring your backpack …totes . . . shoes
To be blessed for the next school year and Fall!
Running shoes, dancing shoes, walking shoes, athletic shoes, soccer shoes, football shoes, swimming shoes, shoes, shoes, shoes…WE all have shoes to help us carry on our daily work and activities. So, bring your shoes to be blessed on Sunday September 16th. As you go forth with God’s blessing you will remember that God is always with you. Some shoes will be placed on the altar to represent the many activities in our lives. Come and share in the blessing of our work and activities.
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Don’t forget your backpacks or laptops or chrome books! They will also be blessed as we use them to carry the knowledge we learn throughout the days and weeks ahead.
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Fellowship Stay and visit! Everyone is cordially invited for refreshments after worship in the narthex. Please sign up for bringing treats.
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.
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Changes Coming to Confirmation
It has been ten years since the confirmation program at DLC has seen changes, and with the input of several parents of current and future confirmation students, we are excited to introduce the following changes for the 2018-2019 confirmation year.
1. Elimination of the 9th grade confirmation class year. Confirmation students will be confirmed at the end of their 8th grade year.
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2. All grades will have two modules of lessons (October to Thanksgiving and January to Lent).
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3. 5th grade students will no longer participate in classes on Sunday but will instead attend a half hour class at 5:00 on Monday nights bi-weekly with Pastor focusing on exploring the Bible.
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4. 6th grade students will have class bi-weekly on Monday nights opposite the 5th graders and focus on the Lord’s Prayer. Parents of 6th graders will continue to attend class with their child.
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5. 7th grade students will attend class from 6:30 – 7:30 on Wednesday nights with focus on the Ten Commandments and the Creed.
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6. 8th (and 9th grade students this year only) will attend class from 7:30-8:30 on Wednesday nights following an online Alpha Course during the first module and then will finish the Alpha Course at the beginning of the second module along with assigned mentors. The remainder of the year will be spent on activities with their mentors and preparing their faith statements.
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7. 7th and 8th grade students will be required to complete 15-20 hours of church activity involvement each year.
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Confirmation classes will begin the first week of October. A complete calendar for the 2018-2019 confirmation year will be put together and sent out to families with kids 5th-9th grade in September. For a copy of the full minutes from our long-range planning meeting, or if you want to ensure you are on future communications regarding confirmation and KAIR activities please send an email to Jen Lees at jjlees1@charter.net.
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A big thank you to all the parents that gave input on enhancing the structure of our confirmation program at DLC.
Jen Brattlie and Jen Lees, Youth and Family Chairs
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Special Guest Preacher For God's Work/ Our Hands Sunday
Our special guest preacher for September 9th God's Work/Our Hands Sunday will be Rabbi Bonnie Margulis the President of Wisconsin Faith Voices For Justice, an interfaith advocacy organization. Pastor Larry is the Vice President of WFVJ and one of four ELCA members who currently serve on its Board of Directors. Our shared mission:
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“Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, drawing on the wisdom of our faith traditions to advance the common good, unites progressive people of faith to move people and government to address the needs and raise the dignity of the hungry and poor; to care for and heal the sick; and to listen to all voices.”
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Rabbi Bonnie will be available after worship to answer your questions and share concrete ways you can get involved in this important work.
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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DAILY READINGS
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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
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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
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!
Handbell Choir rehearsals will begin again on September 12, 2018. Rehearsals are on Wednesday nights beginning at 6:45 pm and ending at 8 pm with monthly performances. All are welcome to join the fun and fellowship. We are always accepting additional members at any time, the more the better. A basic ability to read music is recommended. Contact Jeff Quamme at 576-6671 or j.quamme@charter.net for more information.
Adult Vocal Choir rehearsals will begin on September 16th following worship, and will last until 11am. We will perform once a month, and for special services. Rehearsals are scheduled at 8:30am on the morning we perform, as well as one other rehearsal another time. All are welcome to join at any time. We would love to have more voices join our choir! Please contact Angie Williams at 358-5085 or dlchurchoffice@gmail.com for more information.
Get Involved with Music!
DEERFIELD LUTHERAN CHURCH
COMMUNITY GARDEN
By mid-August we had delivered well over 100 pounds of produce to the Community Center for the food pantry and senior meals program, including beans, pea pods, a couple varieties of lettuce, basil and other herbs, cucumbers, radishes, carrots and peppers. Veggies and herbs in the boxes and in the new garden are growing nicely with hot weather and occasional rain. Thank you to the volunteers who are stepping in to help keep the weeds under control (they are also growing nicely) and to harvest as the produce is ready. We continue to depend on the labor of many to help feed the hungry in our community.
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It isn’t too late to jump in as a volunteer. There are tools for weeding in and beside the little shed, or bring your favorite hoe. With the hot weather, we need to pay close attention to when the garden should be watered. The rainwater collection tank and/or outdoor faucet and the pump, hoses and watering cans are available. For harvesting, bring a bag or two. Produce can be delivered to the Deerfield Community Center any time during their business hours – they will weigh and record the amount for us – or it may be refrigerated until it can be delivered.
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Sunday, September 9th is the ELCA’s annual “God’s Work Our Hands Sunday” when congregations are encouraged to do outreach-related projects that benefit our local communities. Our community garden is one such project! If you aren’t able to provide physical labor, you’re encouraged to come a little early or plan to stay after the worship service to take a look – and celebrate – this expanded ministry of ours. It is very satisfying work!
- Arlie
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School Supply Collection
Outreach is once again collecting school supplies. Please put donated items in the basket in the narthex.
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!”
Please contact the church office when…..
o You need transportation to worship or any other church event
o You have a change of address
o Your email address has changed
o A death occurs in your family
o A member of your family is admitted to the
hospital.
o Your committee or group plans to have a meeting, or cancel a meeting
o Your home or business telephone number has changed
o A new baby arrives in your family
o You or a member of your family leaves home for college
o You have a prayer request for worship
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
Shipwrecked VBS Thanks you!
What a great four days; what a fantastic group of 30 kids! It would not have happened if not for some great volunteers:
Teachers: Allison Attoe, Sarah Haas, Darcy Schenkel
Other parent volunteers
Craft Master: Misty Altenberger
Music Leader: Jane Holland
Game Leader: Chelsea Strauss
Meal Preparers: Phyllis Rude, Cheri Lemke and Debbie Sexe
Grill Master: John Connor
Fire Pit Master: Brad Schenkel
Superintendent/Organizer: Melissa Owens
Others who provided food and donations
Thank you all for a great experience of learning about Jesus being there to rescue us in times of need!
Congratulations…
…to Pastor Larry who is celebrating 40 years since ordination—25 of those years here at DLC!
Thank You…
…to Paula Pritchett and Cheri Lemke for their help with the August newsletter
…to Fred Wagner for weed whacking and spraying for weeds
5th Sunday Offering
September’s 30th
Sunday offering will be going to
MALC Jail Ministry
Offering envelopes have been provided in the envelope books, or there are some in the back of the sanctuary. Please give generously.
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Madison Area Jail Ministry (MAJM) has been providing spiritual care to incarcerated men and women for 50 years. Approximately 750-800 men and 80-100 women are held each day in the Dane County Jail. Each person comes to the jail with unique physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. MAJM provides spiritual care through the work of our chaplains and a network of clergy and volunteers from the entire spectrum of faith traditions.
There would not be a ministry without the partnership of the Dane County Sheriff's Department, which provides office space, a computer, and works cooperatively with MAJM as active members of the advisory board.
Madison Area Jail Ministry is fully funded through the generosity of numerous area congregations, individuals and charitable organizations.
RSVP DRIVERS WANTED! Are you willing to help seniors in Deerfield & Cambridge get to medical appointments? Set your own schedule. Reimbursement for mileage! Contact Tom Bush (directordcc@gmail.com) if you are interested in driving for RSV.P.
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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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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.
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WELCOMING OTHERS
Reach out and welcome others. We all can look at the many new faces and the faces of those who have be absent for a while, smile, say "hello" and introduce ourselves. Make it a goal to meet at least one new person each Sunday; get out of your comfort zone and group and show the hospitality that Christians are known for. This is not the job of only a handful of members, it is everyone's job. If you are thankful and proud of the work we are doing at Deerfield Lutheran Church, then look up…smile and tell others.
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We Enjoy Being Together! Fellowship is especially pleasant and meaningful when we are gathered together to worship God in spirit and truth. (John 4:24)
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September - Appreciation of Volunteers
A vital part of any church - look closely and you'll see volunteers helping with church office operations, community garden, education and music ministry, housekeeping, outreach, and so much more. They are supporting and helping to spread the church's vision.
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Our relationship and contact with one another stimulate and sharpen us in our walk with God and life, in general. We can grow and gain insights, gifts, and share God’s workings in the lives of others by volunteering within the church and community. It is through helping and volunteering that we can spread the word and love of God. Have you volunteered throughout this year? In September be with us as we recognize the many volunteers within our church.
WELCA
(Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Amercia)
All women who are confirmed members of the Deerfield Lutheran are part of this group and are placed in a circle. (An updated listing is being compiled and we are in need of your new contact information) There are various activities throughout the year you can be involved in.
As we look toward 2018, one ministry we offer to our members is the serving the funeral luncheon. There is a core group of women who serve but we are looking for others who can help with this very important service that Deerfield Lutheran provides to the family who has lost a loved one. Help us update our information by providing your phone number or email (easiest way we can contact you); let Roberta Fry or the church office know that you can help by providing a casserole, dessert, salad or help with set up, serving or clean up. What days would you be available to help serve a funeral luncheon?
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CROP WALK ----October 7th
Our Annual CROP Walk will be held Sunday, October 7th beginning immediately following worship and running until 2 p.m. Walk 1, 3, or 5 miles to raise dollars and awareness to combat hunger and poverty both locally and across the globe. 25% of every dollar raised goes to our local Deerfield Community Center Food Pantry. You may also designate the Non-Governmental Charity you wish to receive the remaining 75% . Those charities include Lutheran World Hunger, Habitat For Humanity, Catholic Charities, etc. We'll be providing more information on how you can participate in our weekly bulletin, website, and Facebook Page.
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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! Join us following Sunday worship Sept 16 -Oct 28:
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The Shack by WM Paul Young. "Mackenzie Allen Philips' youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered i is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change Mack's world forever. "
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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DLC Congregation Council Minutes
June 19, 2018
Present: Pastor Sexe, Darcy, Brad, Phyllis and Deb H.
Darcy called the meeting to order at 6:05. Request for joys and concerns, followed by opening prayer.
Secretary: Request for any changes to the last meeting minutes. Pastor moved that the minutes be accepted as presented. Brad seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: General Fund checking balance at the end of May was $2,569.42. Contributed income for the month was $6,003.15 with YTD contributions at $43,326.43. YTD expenses are $50,936.09. Darcy did share that the remaining balance of our ELCA Mission Fund has been cashed in and that money has been put into the cash reserve money market account for easy access if needed.
Deb moved that the treasurer’s report be accepted; Phyllis seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Pastors’ Report:
There will be a stewardship presentation on July 10th at 7pm at Christ Lutheran, Stoughton. The workshop will focus on the twelve “donor confidence factors that can either bolster or undermine stewardship efforts. Arlyn Turnquist and Pastor will be attending.
Synod assembly was held at Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, May 5-6. Rev. Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld was elected as our new Bishop. She will be installed on August 18th at First Lutheran Church in Janesville. All are invited to attend.
Pastor will be preaching at the 150th anniversary of his home congregation on Sunday, August 5th. Jackie Hansen will be leading our service.
Old Business:
Garden update: Potatoes have been planted in the new garden plot. Thank you to Melissa Owens for making labels and marking the rows in the garden that have been planted for easy, crop identification. We continue to ask for volunteers to assist in weeding, watering and harvesting.
Education/Youth: Pastor has material for the group to review-“Alpha for Teens”. The group is done with the monthly breakfasts and “Athletes in Action” presentations. They are currently reading “The Assist”.
Fellowship:
The annual ice cream social will be held at Fireman’s Park on June 27th, from 4-7:00 pm.
The knitting/crochet group is taking a summer break.
A section has been added to the website that highlights the Community Garden and there are many photos posted of the garden group in action.
Property: The committee has been trimming trees and has finished pulling shrubbery. A thank you to Jerry H. for the great job of mowing the property! Still waiting on the installation of the second water meter for garden watering.
Mission Teams: 1-2 of our youth are traveling to Houston with a group from Liberty. They will be attending a National Youth Gathering.
We have several members from our congregation that will be traveling to Guatemala with “Brick by Brick” in July.
Outreach: We did receive the grant from the Village of Deerfield that Mary had applied for. This money was used for the purchase of new vinyl for the counter and tables in the Fireman’s Park pavilion. This project has been completed.
We had a nice turnout for the church work day; people worked both inside and outdoors. Volunteers would be welcome to continue with other cleaning/organizing projects. Just let the Outreach committee know if there is something that you’d like to do.
Worship: A dehumidifier either has been or is going to be installed for the piano.
The sound system has been having some issues recently and a possible revamp made be needed. Angie Williams will be getting a quote for the necessary repairs.
Education: VBS will be held August 17-22, from 5:30-7:30. The theme this year is “Shipwrecked; Rescued by Jesus”. Melissa is still seeking teachers as well as supplies. We need to advertise in as many venues as possible. Posters will be made and hung up in Deerfield and Cambridge. Registration forms will be attached to the posters and are also be available in the Narthex. Brad will be doing a bonfire the last night for a cookout.
Sunday school will be doing a penny challenge and hopefully helping with harvesting in the garden when classes resume.
Stewardship: Need to recruit for committee members and also update the Time and Talent sheets in the very near future. It was suggested that maybe a section be added for “Adopt a bill” (ie like the member that has taken over the snow removal payment). Hopefully we will get a couple of bonfires in this fall.
Finance: Jerry and Angie have both been looking into other giving options—pay by text, paypal, ect. Hopefully we can have a report on the system they have been looking into next meeting.
Our next meeting will be held on August 21st.
Pastor motioned for meeting adjournment. Deb H. 2nd. Meeting adjourned with closing prayer.
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 Morning Bible Study, 8am
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Sunday Worship with Communion 9:00am Wednesday Worship 6:00pm
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Sept 13, 11am ~ Taylor Ridge Worship
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Sun, Sept 16,9 am ~ Backpack and Shoe Blessing
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Sept 16, 10am ~ Sunday School, Book Discussion, and Choir start
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Men’s Breakfast
Thursday, September 6 & 20 - 8:00am at Family Restaurant, Cambridge
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Offering Counters
September 2 ~ Arlyn Turnquist & Jerry Brown
September 9 ~ Barb Schultz & Sam Fisher
September 16 ~ Nicole Rothe & Ellie Fochs
September 23 ~ Michelle Krueger & Darcy Schenkel
September 30 ~ Jackie & Jim Hansen
October 7 ~ Arlyn Turnquist & Barb Schultz
September Ushers
Roberta Fry and Donna Schultz
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WORSHIP ASSISTANTS -
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!