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December 2015

Worship Schedule

Session Notes

Committee Chairs

PNC Update

Deacons’ Corner

Presbyterian Women

Worship Committee

Christian Education

Book Club

Bulletin Board

Birthday List

December Calendar

Memory Cafés

THE PROVERB “Called by God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit

to worship, grow and serve.”

KETTLE MORAINE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

N66 W32690 Highway K, Hartland, WI 53029

Telephone: 262-966-2410

Website: www.kmupc.com

E-mail: kmupcnews@gmail.com

STAFF

Secretary: Stephanie Flessert

Wednesdays 1:30—5 pm & Fridays 9—11 am

Handbell Director: Emily Guderyon

Choir Director: Stephanie Flessert

Custodian: Sue Weber

Join us in this time of waiting for the Promised Messiah to come!

December 6—2nd Sunday of Advent & Communion

Rev. James Bender Pick up Angel Tree gift tags

December 13—3rd Sunday of Advent & Confirmation

Rev. John Baumann Return Angel Tree gifts

December 20—4th Sunday of Advent & Music Sunday

Handbells, Choir, Children’s Choir, Guitars Christmas Joy Offering: to benefit retired clergy & missionaries

December 24—Christmas Eve Service (5 p.m.)

Zac Meyer

December 27—1st Sunday after Christmas Elder Phyllis Warden

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS:

Sunday, December 6 right after the service.

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COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS / LEADERSHIP:

CLERK OF SESSION: Kim Koski (Clerk of Session) 262-966-2455 / dkoski@wi.rr.com

BUDGET & FINANCE: Larry Lemmenes (chair) 262-966-2189 / llemmenes@wi.rr.com

BUILDING & GROUNDS: Hans Guderyon (chair) 262-352-3788 / guderyonh@gmail.com

MISSIONS/EVANGELISM & WORSHIP: Phyllis Warden (chair) 262-646-3873 / flipwarden@hotmail.com

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION / TREASURER: Scott Meyer (chair) 262-397-8365 / smeyer374@gmail.com

PERSONNEL & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEES: responsibil ity of Session

NOMINATING: Phyllis Warden (chair) 262-646-3873 / flipwarden@hotmail.com

SESSION NOTES: Kim Koski (Clerk of Session) 262-966-2455 / dkoski@wi.rr.com

NEXT MEETING: to be determined

Dear Church Family,

It is with sorrow that the Session needs to let you know that, because of Pastor Wayne's health, we

have allowed our agreement with him to lapse. We are all praying for him and his family.

We are grateful for the time that he has spent with our congregation. Sometimes things are hard,

and that's when the church family needs to pull together and extend our caring in many different

ways. We encourage you to continue to pray for Wayne's health and send your expressions of love to

Wayne and his family.

Please be assured that Session continues to look to the future. We are working to provide worship

leadership each Sunday, and look forward to the time when the PNC presents us with our new

permanent pastor.

Motions from the November Session meeting:

Motion: Session agrees to pay a benevolence of $100 directly to the Utility Company with the

secretary letting the recipient know that we are not in a position to offer this assistance more

than once. Approved.

The Deacons will be in charge of the Sacrament of Holy Communion on

December 6th. Please let Sherry Edlhuber know if you or someone you know

would like a home communion visit.

Enjoy the Peace which is found in the Presence of God!

Blessings,

Kim Koski, Clerk of Session

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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN: PW (Presbyterian Women) will next meet on Monday, December 7th at 9:30 a.m. If a concern arises that PW would be able to provide help for, please call Emily Guderyon or Betty Dean. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Somewhere in the world 38 children will be touched by KMUJPC through your

efforts with the Christmas Child boxes. Thank you!

PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE UPDATE:

We have conducted an on-site interview with a potential candidate for our open pastoral position. After frank discussions, questions and answers it confirmed our initial thoughts and discussions on qualifications and fit. We strongly believe this candidate to be the fit we have been seeking for KMUPC. Our next steps are Presbytery approval of the candidate and issuing terms of call. After that the candidate will determine

continuing interest, acceptance, any further discussion and negotiations.

We trust God in this decision process as he guides us to our nest pastor here at KMUPC. We continue to ask you for your prayers of support as we continue in this search for our next pastor and pray with us that this

candidate is that person to lead us.

Joe Edlhuber, Bob Flatt, Emily Guderyon, Heidi Kemos, & Patti Sobchak

DEACONS’ CORNER: Sherry Edlhuber (Moderator) 262-367-4634 / jsedlhuber@yahoo.com

NEXT MEETING: Monday, December 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

CARING FOR OUR STUDENTS: We will be sending gift cards to our college students for exam week.

FOOD BASKETS: We are putting together holiday food baskets for a few families. Please bring in your items as

soon as possible!

NURSERY DUTY: We really need people to sign up to serve in our nursery each Sunday. Lately, we have had gaps in providing this service. Often it only involves checking at the beginning of the service to make sure

there are no parents seeking nursery care. There is a sign up sheet on the front table.

DEACONS: Sherry Edlhuber, Sandy Flatt, Diane Kallas, Jan Mahaney, Frank McLeod, Jean Mickler, Judy

Warner & Lisa Weatherbee.

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WORSHIP COMMITTEE:

Phyllis Warden (chair)

262-646-3873 / flipwarden@hotmail.com

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, December 2 / 6:30 p.m.

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EARLY MORNING PRAYER GROUP

Meets every Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m.

DECEMBER LECTIONARY READINGS

Dec. 6 – 2nd Sunday of Advent

Malachi 3:1-4

Luke 1:68-79

Philippians 1:3-11

Luke 3:1-6

Dec. 13 - 3rd Sunday of Advent

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Isaiah 12:2-6

Philippians 4:4-7

Luke 3:7-18

Dec. 20 - 4th Sunday of Advent

Micah 5:2-5a

Psalm 80:1-7

Hebrews 10:5-10

Luke 1:39-45 (46-55)

Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve

Isaiah 9:2-7

Psalm 96

Titus 2:11-14

Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Dec. 25 - Christmas Day

Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalm 98

Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12)

John 1:1-14

Dec. 27 - 1st Sunday after Christmas Day

1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26

Psalm 148

Colossians 3:12-17

Luke 2:41-52

Practices are on Wednesdays

Handbells: Emily Guderyon (262) 719-2909

Choir: Stephanie Flessert (262) 966-0863

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Scott Meyer (chair) 262-397-8365 / smeyer374@gmail.com

NEXT MEETING: to be determined

We are offering a thematic Sunday School curriculum running in units of 3—10 sessions. Please sign up on the kiosk if you can teach or assist in any classes this year. Talk to Tryna or Scott Meyer for more information.

Confirmation will take place on Sunday, December 13th.

Our Sunday School children will sing for Music Sunday on December 20th.

USHERS: I am signing up ushers for all December

services. Please contact Stephanie Flessert to help:

262-370-7886 or 262-966-0863 or slflessert@yahoo.com.

Or leave a message at church 262-966-2410 or

kmupcnews@gmail.com. Or sign up on the sheet on a

table in the Narthex. PLEASE VOLUNTEER!

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PRAYER REQUESTS

Please contact Donna Anderson to have requests put on our e-mail and phone prayer chains. Donna’s cell phone number is (262) 391-8736.

Or e-mail her at: ddanlw@aol.com.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Dec. 5 Jennifer Kollath

Dec. 5 Andrew Mahaney

Dec. 5 Ralph Mickler

Dec. 9 Natalie Berens

Dec. 9 Jared Lindquist

Dec. 11 Hans Guderyon

Dec. 11 Kathy Lembke

Dec. 12 Nick Flatt

Dec. 16 Lori Voelker

Dec. 16 Olivia Voelker

Dec. 20 Jean Mickler

Dec. 21 Carol Ehrsam

Dec. 26 Roxanne Baumann

Dec. 31 Sara Glass

LIVE NATIVITY DRAMA AND CHILI SUPPER

Please plan to attend the 21st Live Nativity Drama and Chili Supper

being held at the Stone Bank Grade School on Sunday, December 6th.

The drama begins outdoors at 4 p.m., with a Chili Supper following

immediately afterwards in the school cafeteria. This annual event is

presented free of charge by St. John's Lutheran Church and Kettle

Moraine United Presbyterian Church. Please bring a non-perishable food

donation for the local food pantry. Sign up sheets are in the Narthex for

participants and food donations. Thank you for your support.

Kathy Lembke

KMUPC MONTHLY LUNCHEONS: Our monthly fellowship luncheons are

on the first Wednesday of each month. Our next one will be on

December 2 at noon. Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex. (Free

will offering.)

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our church so beautiful

during the “Hanging of the Green” and to those who provided our children

with “Advent-ures in Crafting”!

PLAN AHEAD: Committee chairpersons and group leaders—remember

that annual reports will be due by Sunday, January 10th!

PROCEEDS FROM PIE AUCTION: $960. This will be given to Dr. Arlen Denny for his

mission trip early next year. Thank you to everyone who baked and bought!

BOOK CLUB: Stephanie Flessert (coordinator) 262-966-0863 / slflessert@yahoo.com

Tuesday, December 1 at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us for the last

meeting of 2015: bring a treat to share & ideas for future book selections. We will talk

to Jennifer Coburn, the author of “We’ll Always Have Paris” at 4 p.m. Please let

Stephanie Flessert know whether you plan to attend. Anyone who is interested is

welcome!

COOKIE WALK: Saturday, December 5 from 8 – 11 a.m. Please sign

up in the narthex to bake: we need 6 dozen of each type of cookie that

you bring. We need lots of cookies!

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

All items for the January newsletter are due Tuesday, December 15.

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Tuesday, Dec. 1

3 pm Book Club—Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, Dec. 2

12 pm KMUPC Monthly Luncheon—Fellowship Hall

5 pm Choir Practice—Sanctuary

6:30 pm Worship Committee Meeting—Meeting Room

Thursday, Dec. 3

6:30 am Morning Prayer—Narthex

Saturday, Dec. 5

8-11 am Cookie Walk—Fellowship Hall

Sunday, Dec. 6

10 am Worship Service—Sanctuary / Pick Angel Tree tags

4 pm Live Nativity—Stone Bank School

Monday, Dec. 7

9:30 pm Presbyterian Women—Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, Dec. 9

4 pm Handbell Practice—Sanctuary

5 pm Choir Practice—Sanctuary

Thursday, Dec. 10

6:30 am Morning Prayer—Narthex

11 am Christmas Lunch—St. John’s Lutheran Church

Sunday, Dec. 13

10 am Worship Service—Sanctuary / Return Angel Tree gifts

Wednesday, Dec. 16

12:30 pm Women of Faith Gathering—Fellowship Hall

4 pm Handbell Practice—Sanctuary

5 pm Choir Practice—Sanctuary

Thursday, Dec. 17

6:30 am Morning Prayer—Narthex

Sunday, Dec. 20

10 am Worship Service—Sanctuary

Monday, Dec. 21

6:30 pm Deacons Meeting—Meeting Room

Thursday, Dec. 24

5 pm Christmas Eve Service—Sanctuary

Sunday, Dec. 27

10 am Worship Service—Sanctuary

Memory Café’ at Denny’s Restaurant, 2801 N. Grandview Boulevard, Pewaukee December 23 / 4th Wednesdays of every month from 10—11:30 a.m. Individuals with MCI, early to moderate Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia and their care partners as well as those who worry about memory problems. Please note this is not a support group. Being active physically, socially and mentally is good for the brain! For further information, contact Wendy Betley at the Alzheimer’s Association, 1-800-272-3900. Sponsored by Waukesha county ADRC and First United Methodist Church, Waukesha.

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Lake Country Libraries Memory Project is a partnership between four public libraries (Delafield, Hartland, North Lake / Town Hall & Pewaukee) in Waukesha County with a mission to provide programs for those affected by memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and other forms of dementia. A main component of the memory project is a monthly social gathering for those with early stage dementia and a care partner, called memory cafés.

The next gathering is on Friday, December 4 from 10:30 a.m. – Noon at the Hartland Public Library,

210 Main Street. The Café will be a Holiday party and sing-along! Refreshments will be served.

Please call Wendy Betley, Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, at (414) 479-8800 to register

for this FREE event.

ST. JOHN’S MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Thursday, December 10 at 11 a.m. St. John’s has invited our seniors to join them for lunch & a musical program presented by Stone Bank School children at noon. Let

Stephanie know by Sunday, Dec. 6 if you plan to attend, so we can notify St. John’s.

KETTLE MORAINE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

N66 W32690 Highway K

Hartland, WI 53029