broadcast on kwed november sunday mornings 2020 8:00 am
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Altar Flowers in November
1st—Lydia Whitwell
8th—David & Betty Moltz
15th—Jason & Megan Harvey
22nd—Patti & Marcus Jahns
29th—Birdie Kuempel
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Be sure and tune in to
“Words of Faith”
Broadcast on KWED
1580 AM
Sunday Mornings
8:00 AM
“Words of Faith”
in November
1st—Kim Kauitzsch
8th—Willie & Brenda Bloch
15th—Albert & Irene Menn
22nd—Available
29th Available
Give Thanks - An Element of Worship!
Psalm 100:4
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
Psalm 118: 29
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His steadfast love endures forever!
This verse is repeated many times in the book of psalms.
Examples: Psalm 106: 1 and Psalm 107:1
An Element of Worship
For a Christ-Follower, giving thanks is a response to the goodness and
mercy of God. It is a mark of obedience because we are commanded to
give thanks. This is because God knows giving thanks is good for our
relationship with Him and good for our wellbeing.
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 says, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus for you.”
Scripture verses related to Thanksgiving are found throughout all of
scripture. It is a repeated theme. When something is repeated
throughout scripture, we need to pay attention to it. In all relationships,
thanking people, talking with people, and serving people are important.
How would your relationship be with your friends and family if you
never thanked them, never communicated with them, or never helped
them out?
We can communicate thanks to God through prayer, praise and serving!
This is our call as Christ-Followers; to love without limits, to give
without expectation of return, and to thank God for what we have.
Thanksgiving is not just a holiday; it needs to be our daily mindset.
Giving thanks to God is an essential part of worshipping God.
So, as you are sitting there feasting at the table with family and friends this year,
don’t forget to worship God by giving thanks for His abundant blessings, steadfast
love and never-ending river of mercy.
In Christ, Andrew Cave
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November Birthdays
01 Brynlee Edwards
01 Irene Menn
01 Ben Weise
07 Jackson Koehler
07 David Moltz
10 Shelby Eckhardt
12 Kim Kauitzsch
13 Cody Bloch
14 Madison Bloch
14 Olivia Poole
15 Kyra Casey
15 Harold Bogisch
16 Kristy Serold
17 Joan Caddell
18 Donald Jackson
18 Debbie Mozisek
19 Hattie Harvey
19 Ann Menking
20 Georgie Dittrich
20 Chase Ramos
21 Callie Atchley
22 Lenoir Hilbert
23 Jody Alexander
23 Lyn Cosnahan-
Gonzales
24 Candice Grumbles
24 Lillian Lippe
24 Jerry MyCue
25 Norman Govett
27 Karen Huff
27 Dot Day
28 Steve Shashack
29 Margie Campbell
30 Jeff Menking
Come and Help Decorate! The Worship Committee and Women of Faith
invite anyone who would like to help decorate
the altar/sanctuary for Thanksgiving and to
place the quilts out for display, to join them on
Saturday, November 14th, at 9:00 AM in the sanctuary. If you have
decorative items you would like to lend, please bring them to the
church before Friday, November 13th. The un-decorating will take place
on Monday, November 23rd, at 9:00 AM.
Salvation Army Kicks Off Bell Ringing Campaign Once again, as in past years, Faith members are called upon to
participate in the annual local Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. The
Guadalupe County/Seguin unit is known locally as the “go to”
resource for offering financial assistance with utility bills and rent,
temporary housing, and disaster relief. There are two sign-up sheets
located in the narthex, one for Thursday, December 10th, and one for
Thursday, December 17th. Locations for these bell ringing days will
be the Market entrance of the Seguin Walmart on the 10th and the
Home and Pharmacy entrance on the 17th. Hours for Faith are from
9:00 AM—3:00 PM on the 10th and 9:00 AM—9:00 PM on the 17th.
The Salvation Army will provide all the personnel protective
equipment that is deemed important: gloves, masks, sanitizing
wipes, hand sanitizers, etc. They also are making movable full body
shields that volunteers can choose to use. Aprons will not be used
this year. Please consider giving a gift of your time this holiday
season and volunteer for a two-hour time slot. For more information,
contact Bryan Terp or any member of the Social Concerns
Committee.
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Anniversaries
01 Michael & Melissa
Poole
06 Robert & Debbie
Vogel
09 David & Betty Moltz
12 Ken & Jenn Baethge
14 John & Joy Baumann
19 Jonathan & Sara
Edwards
19 John & Kathy Taddy
23 Alan & Nicole
Kuntschik
26 Andy & Mona Kuehne
Church Council Communication Corner
Highlights from the October Council Meeting:
Andrew Cave presented the idea of having a “Hope and
Healing” prayer service. Council decided on once per
quarter beginning Nov. 3, 2020.
The Christmas Program will be on Dec. 13, 2020.
Andrew Cave requested that he be allowed to hire TLU
student Cole Formwalt as “contract labor” to help lead FLY
worship and to assist with music on Wednesday nights.
A motion was passed to discontinue professional,
commercial sanitizing of the sanctuary, but to continue the
service for the pre-school. This new plan would be
contingent on the requirements of the State and also the
CO-VID 19 numbers for Seguin/Guadalupe County.
After discussion it was decided Angie would be responsible
for the record-keeping for the use of gift cards.
Through traffic on our church campus was discussed. The
motion passed to extend the speed bump in front of the
pre-school door and to add a new one.
Matt reported that the security team would continue on a
rotation schedule which would also include monitoring of
Sunday School areas.
Tim reminded Council members to start thinking of
members to possibly serve on the senior pastor call
committee.
A discussion of the ministry teams resulted in a suggestion
to reorganize or revamp this part of our church's ministry
as we move into the future.
Guadalupe Valley
Christian Counseling
Center THANK YOU!
GVCCC would like to
thank Faith Lutheran
Church for their
continued support! We
appreciate your hosting
the event and allowing
us to use your
facilities.
As usual, our annual
BBQ fundraiser was a
huge success. Thank
you again and God
Bless you all!
GVCCC staff and
Board.
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Faith
On
Tour
Projects
Page 5
Christian
Cupboard
Item of the
Month In the month of
November, the
Christian
Cupboard
states that one
of their most
needed items is
beans. This
includes any
variety or brand
of beans.
Please bring
your donations
to church
through
November 30th,
and place them
in the basket in
the narthex
marked
Christian
Cupboard.
Faith’s
members have
been wonderful
supporters of
the Christian
Cupboard, and
the Social
Concerns
Committee
thanks you for
your ongoing
generosity.
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Who Says It's Not Enough? At this time in the life
of our nation and all
that is happening
throughout the world,
it is most appropriate
that we remember in
our prayers those in
the military and their
families. Please
remember in your
daily prayers the
following military
personnel and their
families:
Ann Sagebiel
Stoney Portis
Todd Wegner
David Daniels
Raul Davila III
Tony Leal, Jr.
Shannon Nance
Brad Dillon
Victor J. Rodriquez
Amanda Sagebiel
Cameron Koehler
Michael McBride
Jason Sagebiel
Michael Fruehling
Shelly Park
Ricky Fryer
Brian Branin
Jason Hubbard
Lance England
Who Says It's Not Enough?
As you likely know, multiplication is a key word that we use in LCMC to
illuminate what we believe God is calling us to do with disciples and
churches. Last month I began a four-part series on what Jesus has to
teach us regarding multiplication from one of the most remarkable
multiplication stories in human history: the feeding of the five thousand
as recorded in Matthew 14.
We began learning the lesson that multiplication starts with you and me,
followers of Jesus, being motivated with a burden for others. When the
disciples saw the hungry crowds, Jesus commanded them, “You give
them something to eat.” This month, we pick-up right where we left off:
Exasperated, the disciples respond to Jesus, “But we only have five loaves
and two fish!” In other words, the disciples took stock of all of the food
resources that they had at their disposal and determined that it was not
enough.
I don’t know about you, but when I think about how Jesus calls his
followers in the Great Commission to go and make disciples of all people,
I get a bit overwhelmed. It is hard to imagine what I can meaningfully
contribute to such a humongous task! I look at what I have—my time, my
talents, my resources—and just like the disciples, I quickly determine
that it is not enough!
In spite of this completely logical determination, Jesus gives another
shocking command that we have no choice but to pay attention to: “Bring
them here to me.” No matter how meager our resources might seem, no
matter how inadequate or insufficient we might feel, Jesus’ command is
clear: bring me what you have.
In our human understanding of economy, what we have is clearly not
enough. But Jesus takes all of our “not enoughs” when presented to him
and his service and not only does he make it enough, he makes an
abundance that is more than we could ever have imagined.
Jesus’ first disciples got to experience first-hand the miracle of
multiplication of the five loaves of bread and two small fish. They
witnessed how God took their insufficient resources and made them
sufficient to accomplish God’s will and purpose that day. And this lesson
continues to enlighten and form Jesus’ followers today as we bring all of
our “not enoughness” and present it to the Lord of multiplication
miracles. Who says it’s not enough?
Pastor Bryce Formwalt is the Director of Mission Growth for LCMC Texas District and Program Director of Harvest Workers, an online ministry training program (learn more at www.harvestworkers.net). Residing in Georgetown, Pastor Bryce is available to coach congregations on mission. Feel free to contact him with any questions or comments: 512-942-7776 or [email protected].
OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO
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** Please note: if someone you have placed on this list has been helped by our prayers, please notify the church office so the person's name can be removed. Thank
Julie Sagebiel Judy Saunders Nora Lavelett
Carolyn Sagebiel Walt Fruehling Kathy Ersch
Ric Landvatter Dot Day Gladys Fruehling
Teresa Kiel Sue Blumberg Pat Sagebiel
Debbie Lehmann Ronnie Foreman Dorothy Burris
Donald Jackson Charlie Koehler
Judy Parker, aunt of Sara Edwards
Woerndel Family, friends of Jessica Westerholm
Ashley Skloss, sister of Courtney Herbold
Cherie Almand, friend of Vanita Hodge
Doug Brown, brother of Sammie Pooley-Means
Connie Hendricks, friend of Irene Menn
Kim Isaacs, sister of Kristin Moum
Felix Hahn, Jr., father of Margie Campbell
Nancy Mercer, friend of Kim, and Diane
Tim Schievelbein, son of Lee Roy and Jody Schievelbein
Mike Heckmann, father of LeAnne White
Pastor Alma and Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in Pharr, Texas Bill Mires, Jr, son of Geri Mires
Art Hiltgen, brother/uncle of Glenda Leiber/Nicole Dietz
Lisa DeCordova, friend of Lisa Warren
John Otto, friend of Kuempel family
Leigh Couch, sister of Kathy Ersch
Betty Wiederstein, sister of Dorothy Burris
Glen, Gene, and Wanda Badgett, family of Clara Fischer
Marilyn Lubbering, niece of Dorothy Burris
Nancy Rodgers, sister-in-law of Tootsie Rodgers Chad Braun, son of Wally and Fran Braun
Dan Daniels and Family, friends of Valerie Doerfler
Faye Henze, sister of Birdie Kuempel
Judi Pyburn, sister of Jerry Vogel
Jessica Hilbert, daughter-in-law of Don and Barbara Hilbert
Kaye Weaver, friend of Roxanne Heckmann
Peggy Gwyther, sister of Diane Gwyther
Ray Barnes, brother of Karl Boysen
Liza Mossler, former daughter-in-law of Fred & Sue Blumberg
Bridgette Smith, great-great niece of Clara Fischer
Jan Baker, Josephine Williams, friends of Sara Edwards Donna Becker, sister of Debbie Lehmann
Colleen Collier, friend of Roxanne Heckmann
Terri Hartmann, friend and teacher of Faith Preschool
Kenny Mertz, nephew of Lee Roy and Jody Schievelbein
Doug Kunze, cousin of Harry Dietz, Sr.
George Walker, father of Sara Edwards
Eric Moum, brother of Kristin Moum
Dennis & Monica Melton, friends of Katharine Schievelbein
Jo and Dwight Vorpahl, niece and nephew of Clarice Ullrich
Amy Martin Zeitel, sister of Jill Clinton
Reid Strauss, great-grandson of Carla Anderson
Richard Luensmann, friend of the Reiley Family Anthony Garza, friend of Colleen Eckhardt
Juan Soliz, friend of Pat Sagebiel
Bridget Klein, niece of Debbie and Cliff Lehmann
Micah Sagebiel, friend of Tammy Bogisch
Amy Norris, friend of the Kuempel family
Randall Ingalls, friend of Faith Lutheran
Hector Gutierrez, friend of Fred and Sue Blumberg
Theresa Mims, friend of Colleen Eckhardt
Marilyn McLauchlan, mother of Jamie Shashack
Terri Hinson and family, sister of Sara and Manuel Ramos
Mike McGrath, family of John Kuempel
Sharen Carley, seeks a kidney donor, friend of Fonda Mathis
Leroy Braun, brother of Doris Engelhardt
Karen Knapp, sister, of Margit Thurston
Stacey Anderson Hall & Madison, friends of Faith Preschool Bill Schade, friend of Hope Circle, Friday Work Crew & Faith
Camden Schoenert & Family, friends of Westerholm & Scaramozi Families
Oscar Boelter, brother of Melvin Boelter
Taylor Canell, Friend and family of Fred and Sue Blumberg
Lindsey Taylor Knight, Friend of Cathy Wensinger
Brenda Hallmark, niece of Jodi and LeRoy Schievelbein
Kristy Denison, Friend of Katharine Schievelbein
Janet Essler, Friend of Katharine Schievelbein
Gene Brown, friend of Bryan and Diane Terp and Faith
Pam Neal, friend of Roxanne Heckmann
Elouise Lawrence, family of M’liss Harrington and Pat Bodine
Donna Hamilton, family of M’liss Harrington and Pat Bodine
Sally Liberty, friend of Susan Foerster
Gabriel Jaramillo, son of Irma Jaramillo
Tiffany Robbins Hickman, granddaughter of Margit Thurston
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Preschool News Submitted by Preschool Director Sharon Stollewerk
It is hard to believe October is over and preschool has been in session for two months. Everyone
has settled nicely into the school routine. We are still practicing all Covid guidelines and pray that
this virus will be over soon!
The Mother's Morning Out Class had a fun unit on Community Helpers, and they learned that the
fireman and policeman are their friends. They made pretty fall leaves when studying the autumn
season. They studied the shapes and sizes of pumpkins, and made a jack-o-lantern on a
stick. Their Bible lesson this month was "God is So Big" in which they learned of two miracles:
Healing the Paralytic and 5 Loaves of Bread. They celebrated the color orange with a special day of
orange snacks. Mrs. Sarah and Ms. Sandy are very proud of the way their Little Hoots are coming to
school with no tears and learning to share more. Hoot! Hoot!
The Fulltime Twos Class studied the Fall season and painted leaves and real pumpkins with
beautiful Fall colors, They made their own apple snack, and celebrated Orange Day by wearing
orange clothes and eating orange snacks. They have been working hard on potty training and the
children get excited when they receive a treasure for their success. We are so proud of them!
The 3 Day Preschool Class was busy studying several units. They studied Shapes by tracing and
coloring them. They learned how to mix Colors to make new ones. They learned Numbers by
placing fingerprint leaves on trees and counting candy corn. Halloween brought many fun activities
also. Yay, three-year-olds!
The 5 Day Preschool Classes started the month by studying the Fall season and all of the changes it
brings. Sponge painted leaves, craft stick scarecrows, a fall tree with colored pumpkin seeds as
leaves, and a nature walk around the church grounds all contributed to our God's Fall Gifts
unit. One of our favorite units is Cowboys. We made a cactus and a handprint horse. And for the
finale, we dressed up in our finest duds and ate "grub" at snack time around a make-believe
campfire. We enjoyed stick horse races, a bean bag toss into cowboy hats, "roping" a bull, and
lively dancing while Mrs. Sarah played the fiddle. Yeehaw, it was a fun day! We also studied
pumpkins and how they grow by making a sequence card game. Halloween and Healthy Habits
units rounded out the month. Chapel stories included The Prodigal Son, House on the Rock, and
God Keeps Us Safe.
October ended with Halloween parties in each classroom and a big Halloween parade in the
preschool parking lot. Not even Covid could keep parents and grandparents away from watching
their littles show off their unique costumes. (masked and socially distanced, of course!) Wow! What
a fun and exciting month!
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For the family of Faye Talley. Faye passed through death into eternal life on Sunday, October 11, here in Seguin. Graveside services were held on October 16.
Please remember her daughters Sarah Ramos and Terri Hinson and the rest of her family in your prayers in the days and weeks to come.
We would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love, support and gifts in anticipation of the arrival of Baby Jackson Rollie. We love our church family and appreciate each and every one of you! At the time of this publication, Jackson has not made his appearance, but we are ready to meet him any day now!
LeAnne and Chase White
CHARITY CIRCLE—Monday, November 16th, 7:00 PM,
LOVE CIRCLE—Tuesday, November 17, 9:30 Activity Center.
HOPE CIRCLE—Thursday, November 19, 2:00 PM, Activity Center
WOMEN OF FAITH IN NOVEMBER
Holy Happenings at Faith † Welcome to our newest members, Shane and Laline Jensen.
The Jensens come to us from Virginia. Shane is a trauma
surgeon with the Navy at BAMC in San Antonio. Laline is
a new science teacher at Navarro High School. They have
two children. Thor is a 9th grader at Lifegate, and Aurora is
in her first year at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. We are
happy to have the Jensen family with us!
† Congratulations to two of our young people who celebrated
First Communion in October. Rylee Flippin and Addison
Seidel were presented communion and a gift to
commemorate the occasion on October 4.
Endowment
Fund
Applications
Now Available
The Endowment Fund
Committee is
now accepting
applications for the
distribution of the 2020
Endowment Fund
earnings. Applications
can be picked up in
the church office or
can be found at
www.faithseguin.org.
These applications
must be completed
and returned to the
office in a sealed
envelope by
December 4, 2020. If
delivered or mailed,
please indicate the
contents of the
envelope on the
outside.
MEN OF FAITH The Men of Faith meet every Tuesday morning at 7:30 for Bible
Study and Breakfast. Join them in the Activity Center for
fellowship and bible study.
Faith Lutheran Church 1326 E Cedar Street Seguin, Texas 78155 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #3
SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155
NOVEMBER
2020
PRESCHOOL & EXTENDED CARE STAFF
Director/Teacher…Sharon Stollewerk
5 Day Teacher/EC…...Paula Neuman
3 Day Teacher………….....Kelli Cave.
3 Day PS Aid….……….Joy McKinnis
5 Day Tchr 2 Yr Olds…..Sheri Scaief
5 Day Aide 2 Yr Olds...Terri Hartmann
MMO Teacher……….…Sarah Graham
MMO Aide…….....…….….Sandy Koepp
5 Day Aide/EC Teacher.....Della Sires
5 Day PS & EC Aide….…...Lisa Owen
CHURCH STAFF
CHURCH STAFF
Youth/Christ. Ed Dir….Andrew Cave
Office Manager………....Angie Rohde
Music / Communications Director
………………........Roxanne Heckmann
Children/Youth Music
Dir…...……….…..….....LeAnne White
Organist/Pianist………..Annette Stout
Children’s Ministry …...… Lisa Owen
Financial Asst... …... Debbie Mozisek
What’s Happening
in November?
Sunday, November 1st
All Saints Sunday
Tuesday, November 3rd Hope & Healing Service
6:30 PM
Committee Meetings
7:00 PM
Saturday, November 14th Decorate for Thanksgiving
Sunday, November 15th Thankoffering Service
Thursday, November 26th
Thanksgiving Day
Faith Lutheran Church Council
Tim Bogisch , President
Fran Braun, Vice-President … Youth Team
Emma Jean Becker, Secretary … Social Concerns/Fellowship
Matt Sherwood, Treasurer
Chase White, Asst. Treasurer … Worship Team,
Brandon Westerholm… Stewardship Team
Joanne Shanafelt … Evangelism and Mission Outreach Team
Dianne Chambers….. Christian Education Team
Diane Ratliff…….Preschool Team
Karl Boysen … Property Management Team