February 2012 Newsletter
Prominent People of the Bible ~Â Noah
Noah built a boat out of wood to save his family. God sent Jesus to die on a piece of wood to save us from our sins. This wood of the cross has room for much more than eight people. The cross is an ark of God’s grace and forgiveness that has enough room for all the people of the world. God wants us all to come aboard through faith in what Jesus did for us.
When Christians just focus on the cross and resurrection of Jesus, they don’t worry themselves about when the end is coming or try to decipher everything that happens in the world. They don’t panic. They don’t try to build an ark, because the "ark" has been built by Jesus’ death for the sins of the world. They just believe in God’s promise in Christ, and they want the world to take him seriously and believe. It is a message of hope and salvation for all to hear.
It is like the R.E.M. song goes, "It’s the end of the world as we know it" and trusting in Jesus, that’s just fine.
The rainbow was God's symbol of his promise to Noah and all people that he would never destroy the Earth again by a flood. The Rainbow is an abiding symbol of God's faithfulness. More information is located online at WhatAboutJesus.com. Look for the What About … Prominent People link.
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Dates to Remember for 2012: March - Extravaganza at Liberty Hall on March 11th. May - Mother/Daughter/Friend Banquet, date to be determined. June- Parades. Cheese Festival in Little Chute on June 2nd and Chicken Festival in Darboy on June 23rd. July - Paperfest in Kimberly July 19 through 22. Super Saturday Carnival on July 28th. October - Apple Valley Food Pantry staffing at FVL on the 21st in the morning.
Senior Breakfast Group
Hear ye, hear ye
calling all congregation members for our annual extravaganza!
A Red Carpet Extravaganza
Sunday, March 11, 2012
at Liberty Hall, Kimberly
Doors open with silent auction at 4:00pm
Dinner at 5:00pm followed by live auction
Tickets on sale Sunday mornings
$20 per adult
$14 per child (10 years old and younger)
CWS News:
Our January 10th meeting attendance was 15 ladies.
Pastor Johnston opened our meeting with a devotion and we sang hymn 150.
VISITING COMMITTEE:
We will start visiting our shut-ins in February or March, we will bring a card (that our 1 & 2nd graders designed (THANK YOU Mrs Knorr) to each member and also a cross that they can carry in their pocket with a prayer on it to remind them that the Lord is always watching over them. Jean checked and other churches visit their shut-ins 3 or 4 times a year, usually around holidays, we will decide at our February meeting if that is what our ladies wish to do also.
COOKBOOK: We will still be selling cookbooks throughout the year, they are only $10.00 and full of delicious recipes. Marie has agreed to make a sign and we will have them available on Sundays, or you can contact me Pat at 850-2122 if you are interested in one at other times. Again, we thank all those ladies and gents responsible for making our COOKBOOK a huge success.
CHAIRS: We have enough money now to purchase 100 additional chairs for our school and congregation, CWS has graciously approved over $1,500.00 and $700.00 will come from the Athletic Fund. Dan Paltzer is making the chair rack and donating it to our congregation. Of course, his wife may have had a little something to do with that.
GREEN MACHINE: CWS will be purchasing a Green Machine, this is a little carpet/upholstery cleaner that works great on small items (like our chairs), Kathy Peterson has agreed to pick this up.
NEW CHRISTMAS BANNER: Our Congregation was again blessed with the addition of a beautiful new CHRISTMAS BANNER from our member June Poppe's son Jay, who donated it to our congregation. If you see Jay in church with June, please be sure to thank him, we are truly blessed to have his talents adorn our church.
COMMUNION WARE: We are in the process of getting quotes on getting our communion ware refurbished, Kathy and Dick Peterson took the cover and one tray to Appleton Trophy, they had to send it out for the estimate, so if you don't see the cover on the communion tray for a few weeks, you will know why. More to follow when we receive the quotes. Thank you Dick and Kathy for doing this.
EXTRAVAGANZA: Our ladies agreed to put baskets together for our extravaganza event on March 11th. All ladies will bring whatever items they wish to our February meeting, Marie will bring baskets; we will see what we get and go from there. CWS will contribute any additional items needed to make them beautiful and appealing.
THANK YOU: Also, long overdue is a huge THANK YOU to Bev Harke for the two beautiful bowls for our Communion cups, thank you Bev.
LENTEN SUPPERS: We need to start thinking about our Wednesday Lenten Services, we are hoping our school and congregation will work together to prepare the meals on these Wednesdays. Judy Williamson will put a sign up sheet on the table in February, so please consider getting a group together to put on one of these meals. They are fun to do and enjoyed by all. Thank you in advance.
We received THANK YOU'S from Mike Dollovoet, Jerry and Jared Evansen for their Christmas gifts.
FEBRUARY MEETING: February 14th, 6:30pm, serving is Pat Paltzer and Judy Williamson. Thank you Judy for substituting for Kathy Peterson, who is on vacation.
God's Blessings to all
Pat Paltzer
will be meeting at Molly's Café on Monday, February　13th at 8:30 A.M.Flower Chart: Altar Guild has posted a "FLOWER CHART" Calendar on corner wall in Entranceway by the outside doors. Anyone wishing to put flowers on the altar reserve the date by signing your name.
Aluminum Cans
Company Matching
The Church Library
WELS Food Pantry
Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors
LWMS is Collecting Postage Stamps
Greeters are Needed:
Are you 70 ½
Ladies, please join us for the 12th Pathways to Christ Retreat on March 9-11.
The 2012 theme is "Reflections on His Cross and Ours". We are pleased to have as our keynote speaker, Prof. Daniel Deutschlander author of the book "The Theology of the Cross". The theology of the cross is that teaching of the Bible that deals not only with Christ's cross for our salvation but also with the cross that each Christian must carry. Come share with us, as Prof. Deutschlander helps us examine more closely what the Bible has to say about the cross and from God's Word grow in our appreciation of it and gratitude for it. Brochures can be printed from our website at www.martinlutheroshkosh.com. Click on "Pathways Retreat". For those of you who don't have internet access, your church office will be able to provide you with the registration information. If you have any questions, you may contact the Pathway's Committee at (920) 233-1069, or at retreat@new.rr.com? The tax provision that allows people age 70 ½ or older to make a tax-free donation to a charity directly from their traditional individual retirement accounts has been extended through 2011. You may have up to $100,000 paid directly from you IRA to a qualified charity. You will owe no tax on the amount and can use it to satisfy your required minimum distribution for the year. Please consult your tax advisor for more information. Greeter sign-up calendar is in the back of church. Indicate which services & times you’d like to greet. for a mission project. Please save the following used stamps: Current Commemorative Stamps, Older Stamped Envelopes, Older Stamped Postal Cards, All Foreign Stamps. Also save: Hunting Permit Stamps, American Lung Association Stamps, Christmas Seals. Please do not save U.S. Christmas, standard postage (flag), presorted, or nonprofit stamps. Leave a 1/4" edge around the outside of stamp. : Our local OWLS Chapter 42 will get together on Tuesday, February 14. We will gather for lunch at noon at Old Country Buffet, 4531 West Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton. All seniors are welcome to join us as we plan our schedule and activities for the up-coming year.Sunday is February 19th. This is a list of items needed: cereal, spaghetti sauce & all noodles, canned meats such as turkey, beef, etc., macaroni & cheese, canned fruits, saltines, graham & misc. crackers, lotions.. Check out the books in our church library. Please fill out a index card with your name date and title of book. When you return the book, cross off your name on the card. Please check with your company’s benefit department to see if they have matching funds available. Bemis, Miller Electric, and Thrivent are examples of companies that have matching programs for schools.Aluminum cans may be brought to Mount Calvary anytime. Place them in the new "containment area" next to our storage shed until they can be sold.ÂDates to Remember for 2012: March - Extravaganza at Liberty Hall on March 11th. May - Mother/Daughter/Friend Banquet, date to be determined. June- Parades. Cheese Festival in Little Chute on June 2nd and Chicken Festival in Darboy on June 23rd. July - Paperfest in Kimberly July 19 through 22. Super Saturday Carnival on July 28th. October - Apple Valley Food Pantry staffing at FVL on the 21st in the morning.
Senior Breakfast Group
will be meeting at Molly's Café on Monday, February　13th at 8:30 A.M.Hear ye, hear ye
calling all congregation members for our annual extravaganza!
A Red Carpet Extravaganza
Sunday, March 11, 2012
at Liberty Hall, Kimberly
Doors open with silent auction at 4:00pm
Dinner at 5:00pm followed by live auction
Tickets on sale Sunday mornings
$20 per adult
$14 per child (10 years old and younger)
CWS News:
Our January 10th meeting attendance was 15 ladies.
Pastor Johnston opened our meeting with a devotion and we sang hymn 150.
VISITING COMMITTEE:
We will start visiting our shut-ins in February or March, we will bring a card (that our 1 & 2nd graders designed (THANK YOU Mrs Knorr) to each member and also a cross that they can carry in their pocket with a prayer on it to remind them that the Lord is always watching over them. Jean checked and other churches visit their shut-ins 3 or 4 times a year, usually around holidays, we will decide at our February meeting if that is what our ladies wish to do also.
COOKBOOK: We will still be selling cookbooks throughout the year, they are only $10.00 and full of delicious recipes. Marie has agreed to make a sign and we will have them available on Sundays, or you can contact me Pat at 850-2122 if you are interested in one at other times. Again, we thank all those ladies and gents responsible for making our COOKBOOK a huge success.
CHAIRS: We have enough money now to purchase 100 additional chairs for our school and congregation, CWS has graciously approved over $1,500.00 and $700.00 will come from the Athletic Fund. Dan Paltzer is making the chair rack and donating it to our congregation. Of course, his wife may have had a little something to do with that.
GREEN MACHINE: CWS will be purchasing a Green Machine, this is a little carpet/upholstery cleaner that works great on small items (like our chairs), Kathy Peterson has agreed to pick this up.
NEW CHRISTMAS BANNER: Our Congregation was again blessed with the addition of a beautiful new CHRISTMAS BANNER from our member June Poppe's son Jay, who donated it to our congregation. If you see Jay in church with June, please be sure to thank him, we are truly blessed to have his talents adorn our church.
COMMUNION WARE: We are in the process of getting quotes on getting our communion ware refurbished, Kathy and Dick Peterson took the cover and one tray to Appleton Trophy, they had to send it out for the estimate, so if you don't see the cover on the communion tray for a few weeks, you will know why. More to follow when we receive the quotes. Thank you Dick and Kathy for doing this.
EXTRAVAGANZA: Our ladies agreed to put baskets together for our extravaganza event on March 11th. All ladies will bring whatever items they wish to our February meeting, Marie will bring baskets; we will see what we get and go from there. CWS will contribute any additional items needed to make them beautiful and appealing.
THANK YOU: Also, long overdue is a huge THANK YOU to Bev Harke for the two beautiful bowls for our Communion cups, thank you Bev.
LENTEN SUPPERS: We need to start thinking about our Wednesday Lenten Services, we are hoping our school and congregation will work together to prepare the meals on these Wednesdays. Judy Williamson will put a sign up sheet on the table in February, so please consider getting a group together to put on one of these meals. They are fun to do and enjoyed by all. Thank you in advance.
We received THANK YOU'S from Mike Dollovoet, Jerry and Jared Evansen for their Christmas gifts.
FEBRUARY MEETING: February 14th, 6:30pm, serving is Pat Paltzer and Judy Williamson. Thank you Judy for substituting for Kathy Peterson, who is on vacation.
God's Blessings to all
Pat Paltzer
Flower Chart: Altar Guild has posted a "FLOWER CHART" Calendar on corner wall in Entranceway by the outside doors. Anyone wishing to put flowers on the altar reserve the date by signing your name.
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Aluminum Cans
Aluminum cans may be brought to Mount Calvary anytime. Place them in the new "containment area" next to our storage shed until they can be sold.Company Matching
Please check with your company’s benefit department to see if they have matching funds available. Bemis, Miller Electric, and Thrivent are examples of companies that have matching programs for schools.The Church Library
Check out the books in our church library. Please fill out a index card with your name date and title of book. When you return the book, cross off your name on the card.WELS Food Pantry
Sunday is February 19th. This is a list of items needed: cereal, spaghetti sauce & all noodles, canned meats such as turkey, beef, etc., macaroni & cheese, canned fruits, saltines, graham & misc. crackers, lotions..Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors
: Our local OWLS Chapter 42 will get together on Tuesday, February 14. We will gather for lunch at noon at Old Country Buffet, 4531 West Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton. All seniors are welcome to join us as we plan our schedule and activities for the up-coming year.LWMS is Collecting Postage Stamps
for a mission project. Please save the following used stamps: Current Commemorative Stamps, Older Stamped Envelopes, Older Stamped Postal Cards, All Foreign Stamps. Also save: Hunting Permit Stamps, American Lung Association Stamps, Christmas Seals. Please do not save U.S. Christmas, standard postage (flag), presorted, or nonprofit stamps. Leave a 1/4" edge around the outside of stamp.Greeters are Needed:
Greeter sign-up calendar is in the back of church. Indicate which services & times you’d like to greet.Are you 70 ½
? The tax provision that allows people age 70 ½ or older to make a tax-free donation to a charity directly from their traditional individual retirement accounts has been extended through 2011. You may have up to $100,000 paid directly from you IRA to a qualified charity. You will owe no tax on the amount and can use it to satisfy your required minimum distribution for the year. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.Ladies, please join us for the 12th Pathways to Christ Retreat on March 9-11.
The 2012 theme is "Reflections on His Cross and Ours". We are pleased to have as our keynote speaker, Prof. Daniel Deutschlander author of the book "The Theology of the Cross". The theology of the cross is that teaching of the Bible that deals not only with Christ's cross for our salvation but also with the cross that each Christian must carry. Come share with us, as Prof. Deutschlander helps us examine more closely what the Bible has to say about the cross and from God's Word grow in our appreciation of it and gratitude for it. Brochures can be printed from our website at www.martinlutheroshkosh.com. Click on "Pathways Retreat". For those of you who don't have internet access, your church office will be able to provide you with the registration information. If you have any questions, you may contact the Pathway's Committee at (920) 233-1069, or at retreat@new.rr.com
CONGREGATION BUSINESS
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CONGREGATION BUSINESS- January Worship & Giving (4 Sundays)
Worship Average/Sunday 157 souls
Unified Budget Gifts $20,132
Forward in Faith Gifts $768
Sunday School $70
Debt Reduction $50
WLCFS $205
January Membership Changes
Transfer Out: John and Kay Greve and their son, Logan to Bethany, Appleton
Released from Membership: Adam Wundrow