Heit’s Point Lutheran Ministries, Inc.

28345 Heits Point Ave

Lincoln, MO 65338

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Phone: 660-668-2363

E-mail: info@heitspoint.com

www.heitspoint.com

Action Teams!!! It starts with an idea powered by your passion. Bring a team together to make an immediate impact on

Heit’s Point. It’s Easy! Call Mark at 660-668-2363 for Action Team ideas.

This year we’re off to a great start. There have already been 7 action teams completed and more applied for. We

have numerous volunteers and work groups.

If you are interested in participating give me a call. Serving Christ together is what it is all about!

Sustainable Support

Monthly giving is a great option to spread your donations over the course of the year.

To sign up call us at 660-668-2363

Thrivent Choice Please designate Heit’s Point to receive your Thrivent Choice Dollars.

Your choice is a huge blessing as we partner together in this ministry;

“Strengthening the Connection with the Vine”

2017 Thrivent choice dollars to Heit’s Point $12,787

Thank you for all those who selected Heit’s Point to receive your Thrivent Choice dollars.

“And my God will meet all your

needs according to His glorious

riches in Christ Jesus. To our

God and Father be glory

forever and ever. Amen

Philippians 4:19-20 “Strengthening the Connection with the Vine”

Heit’s Point HiLites March Issue

Inside this Issue…

Director’s Corner

News from the Board p.2

Board bios & vision p.3

Programs p.4 & 5

Volunteer recognition p.6

Thinking of our friends p.6

Wish List/Opportunities p. 6

Endowment introduction p.7

FOHP Donor list p. 7

Amazon Smile p. 7

Thrivent Choice p.8

Action Teams p.8

Dear Friends in Christ,

Happy Easter It’s 2018, a new year, a year where God has a plan for us. We hope that your plan for this year includes spending some time at camp, just for a retreat, spending time with family, or summer camp for the youth. Our whole lives are a Journey. If we go to work every day we have the opportunity to share Christ with our co-workers or friends at lunch. If we go to school we let Christ shine through us as an example to others. No matter what our activity is, we acknowledge Him and He will guide us. In just a few days we celebrate His death and resurrection. What a gift He has given us and yet He’s not done. He is with us everyday and every moment of our lives. This year at camp our theme is based on the Journey we take with Christ through our lives. Please come and join us in this Journey.

Thank you Jesus for taking our burden upon yourself and conquering death so that we may live with you in eternity.

Serving Him for You!

Mark Nolte

Executive Director

“Strengthening the Connection with the Vine”

2018 Calendar

Programs:

April 6-8 Couples Retreat

“Zest for life together”

June 10 Festival

“Journey”

June 3 - July 27 Summer camp

Theme is “Journey”

Sept 21-23 Singles Retreat

Nov 2-4 Confirmation Retreat

Nov 9-11 Confirmation Retreat

Nov 16-18 Confirmation Retreat

Nov 17 FOHP Banquet &

Membership meeting

Dec 2 Christmas Celebration

Trust In the LORD with all Thine Heart;

and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all the ways acknowledge Him, and He

shall direct thy path.

Proverbs 3:5-6

UPDATES ON THE BOARD

First we want to thank Joyce Martin for her leadership these past two years

as Chair person. Joyce has one more year on the board and she will be a great help

as past chair person.

We also want to thank the new officers below for agreeing to serve.

Kraig Gier will be serving as the new Chairman; he has served this past year as the

treasurer. We are looking forward to his leadership on the board.

Kirk Thaemert will be serving his second year as Vice Chairman.

Gary Pumphrey will be serving as Treasurer again. Gary has served in this role be-

fore and also served as the vice chair.

Arlin Bauer will be serving as the Secretary.

The rest of the board brings their own attributes to the board as well. We are look-

ing forward to a great year serving you in our service to God.

Heit’s Point

Lutheran Ministries

Mission Statement

“Strengthening the

Connection with the Vine”

Board of Directors Kraig Gier Chair

Kirk Thaemert Vice Chair

Arlin Bauer Secretary

Gary Pumphrey Treasurer

Pastor Wing Pastoral Advisor

Gary Barkhaus

Joyce Martin

Bill Gassau

Laramey Johnson

Carey Bolte

Tiffany Davis

Staff Mark Nolte Executive Director

Cindy Carter Office Administrator

Rev. Lampe Pastoral Advisor

Vicky Lucas Housekeeping Manager

David Kitchen Manager

Mike Fleming Maintenance

Contact us at:

28345 Heits Point Ave

Lincoln, MO 65338

Phone: (660)668-2363

Fax: (660) 668-2422

Visit our website at:

www.heitspoint.com

www.facebook.com/heitspoint

Recognized

Service

Organization

Lutheran Church

Missouri Synod

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Serving on a non-profit board. There is no fixed formula for determining the composition of a board. Form follows function. The ability of a nonprofit board to help an organization reach its goals depends entirely on how decisions are made and by whom, so each organiza-tion needs to evaluate its own needs and priorities and build its board accordingly. Diversity on a board breeds varying opinions, approaches, attitudes, and so-lutions. It requires all of the board members to be open-minded, curious, accepting, responsive, and willing to work together.

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

1 Peter 4:10

Heit’s Point Lutheran Ministries working

with the LCMS Foundation has established

the following endowment.

Heit’s Point

Mission Endowment

The purpose of this endowment is to be good stewards of the gifts

given and to further the Mission and

Ministry of Heit’s Point Lutheran Ministries.

The funds generated from the endowment will be used to ensure

that Heit’s Point continues to provide programs for youth summer

camps, youth retreats, adult getaways, singles retreats, couples

retreats, church gatherings, and other programs that support the

churches of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

The endowment is managed by the Heit’s Point endowment

committee consisting of the Vice Chairman and Treasurer of the

Heit’s Point Board of Directors, and 3 other members of the

Friends of Heit’s Point assembly. The Executive Director shall be

an Ex Officio member of the committee. The committee meets at

least twice a year.

To get more information on how you can be a part of the future of

the Ministry at Heit’s Point, please

contact Executive Director Mark Nolte to schedule

an informational meeting.

Contact Mark at 660-668-2363 or mark.nolte@heitspoint.com

Friends of Heit’s Point Donors The following donations were received from

Oct 1st to Mar 15th. Our sincere appreciation to all donors

who make Heit’s Point a place where people can

“Strengthen the connection with the Vine”

Individuals Gary & Pam Barkhaus

Cynthia & Daniel Bates

Arlin & Wand Bauer

Helen Beaman

Clarence & Rosalie Berndt

Kurt & Ruth Blesch

Dennis & Karen Boorom

Rosalyn Borchers

Donna & Terry Broccard

Bill & Rosalie Buehrle

Mark & Diane Burger

Edward & Connie Burks

G.D. & M.R. Chegwidden

Dee Coleman

William Cook

Harold & Lanette Cramer

Mark & Suzie Crawford

Phillis Crawford

Dave & Kathy Engle

James & Cara Ewart

Barbara Ewert

Jeff & Joan Fisher

Caryl &Elaine Froeschle

Bill & Linda Gasau

Kevin & Amy Gibbs

Kraig & Karen Gier

Helen Girard

Ray Gluesenkamp

Sam & Debra Goldhammer

William Haas

Bruce & Patricia Hawkins

Edna Heisterberg

Clyde & Melody Hendricks

Melvin Hesse

Roger Hink

Kurt & Alice Hinrichs

Paul & Marilyn Holsten

John & Audrey Horton

Arlan & Mary Jo Houghton

Kendall & Marilyn Jeffries

Jason & Linette Jennings

Brian Johannigmeier

Mary Louise Johannigmeier

Devid & Beth Jungmeyer

Don & Mary Ann Kalwat

Don & Lora Kempfe

Eleanor Klein

Herb & Gertrude Kramer

Karl & Marjorie Kroenke

Robert & Barbara Lane

Valorie Leakey

Rebecca Leenerts

Alfred & Barbara Lefman

Gary Lentz

Walter & Judith Loeber

Larry & Carol Lumpe

Roger & Sharon Mailand

Mike & Joyce Martin

Joye & Karen McElwee

Glen & Shirley McLaughlin

Bob & Barbara Mehrens

Aaron Meyer

William & Janet Meyer

Earl Moentmann

John & Elora Moentmann

Ellis & Virginia Moore

Victor & Kathy Mueller

Donald Nees

Bob & Ann Niemann

Ron Niemeyer

Hal & Ruth Niermann

Mark Nolte

Dennis & Shirley O’Brien

Dennis & Donna Oetting

Don & Peggy Ohrenberg

Byron & Cheryl Peters

Grant Peters

Dave Pingel

Gary & Diana Pumphrey

Bob & Bernice Rasa

Daryl & Marla Rinne

Leroy Robbert

Keith & Victoria Schwinke

Mary Beth Snodgrass

Dennis & Alice Sommerfeld

Wendell & Sandra Starkebaum

Leon Stelling

Vernon Stelling

Ferol & Marilyn Thaemert

Kent & Beth Thaemert

Kirk & Karen Thaemert

R.L. Thomas

Carl & E.A. Vaitl

Bob & Sally Vieth

Sam Wagner

Cindy Weaver

Ron & Elizabeth Wheeler

Darla Wolters

Harold & Natalie Young

Churches & Organizations Ascension, Kansas City Our Redeemer LWML, Marshall

Bethlehem, Warrensburg Peace, Kansas City

Christ the King, Lake Ozark St. Matthews Men’s club, Concordia

Faith, Jefferson City St Paul’s, California

Faith, Warsaw St Paul’s, Concordia

Grace Ladies Society, Wellville St Paul’s, Independence

King of Kings, Kansas City Trinity, Alma

Lutheran School Assoc., Cole Camp

Memorials Roger Hink Bill & Rosalie Buehrle

In honor of his wife Ruth In memory of a friend

Mary Beth Snodgrass

In memory of her mother Aline

Thinking of our Friends Please keep these friends in your prayers:

Vern and Ailleen Grefe, John Horton, Bill & Rosalie Buehrle, Paul Holsten, Don Bartels

Wish List for Heit’s Point

If you can share something on this list with Heit’s Point, your gift will be a blessing to the children, church and community groups we serve. Please contact Mark Nolte at 660-668-2363.

2017 Volunteer Opportunities:

Every Monday & Tuesday are volunteer projects

Volunteer work weekends on the 3rd weekend of every month.

Feb - Winter deep cleaning, Mar - Spring preparation, Apr - Waterfront development, May - Summer prep

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep - Special Projects, Oct - Winterization, Nov - Christmas Preparation

Donations needed:

Water Front Office supplies Sporting goods Miscellaneous Programs

Kayaks Stamps Balls (Basketball/Volleyball) Window A/C units Fishing supplies

Printer paper Archery (arrows) Picnic tables Tents for Outpost

Cargo net Refrigerator Camping lanterns (8)

Benches

Gift Cards - Menards, Walmart, Lowes

Volunteer Recognition & Thrivent Action Team projects

Arlin Bauer, Pastor Hertwig, Mike Bauer - Bellhouse Bunk beds

Rolla Boys with Pastor Hertwig, Phil Cutting, & Jerry Bean

- New Canoe racks, Ascension Haus plumbing & Elect, Bellhouse Bunk beds,

loaded trash appliances

Methodist Counselors - Pool fence

Heit’s Point Board Work Day - Spitz screen replacement Ascension Haus sheetrock

Site 4 retaining wall, Metal cleanup around camp

Missouri University Work Group - Ascension Haus sheetrock

Eric Gerken & Jim Gerken - Ascension Hause sheetrock tape & mud

Eric Gerken & Dave Madden - Dead tree removal and wood splitting

Eric Gerken & Dave Madden - Repaired JourneyMen Hall floor

Eric Gerken - Road grading

Dave Madden - Pool fence completion

Bill Gasau - GCL trim painting

Bill Buehrle - Paddle Boat Repair

Heit’s Point Board Workday

Kraig Gier, Kirk Thaemert, Arlin Bauer, Bill Gasau, Gary Barkhaus, Pastor Wing + 3

youth, Ray & Darlene Dotson

Action Teams Completed

Mary Beth Snodgrass

Craft Trailer paint

Ron Niemeyer

Equipment repair

Gary Lentz

Lobby furniture arm covers

Gary Lentz

Front office carpet

Mary Louise Johannigmeier

Spring cleaning

Bill Gasau

Ascension Haus Renovation

Robyn Shearer

Bellhouse triple bunks

Mike Fleming

Stone house

National Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Association

NLOMA Heit’s Point was honored to host this year’s NLOMA conference.

To have our peers of outdoor ministry here at our home was truly a valued experience.

In attendance were 74 outdoor ministry professionals - Executive Directors, Program Directors,

Maintenance Supervisors, and more - 27 different camps were represented from all over the

country.

Mentoring & Fellowship Instructional Sessions Joint Recruitment

Host Ministries

We thought it would be nice to share with all of you, another aspect of Ministry at Heit’s Point. Yes, we have

our own programs including summer camps, but we also host other denominations in their Ministry to share

Christ with others.

This February we had a new quilting group for the first time from Warrensburg. You might ask; What does

this have to do with Ministry? A couple of ladies from this group have now scheduled a Women’s retreat

from Grover Park Baptist Church in Warrensburg.

The First Baptist Church of Knob Noster has been having a men’s retreat here for the past several years.

Through this retreat a group of men from Knob Noster learned about the camp and were here this past week-

end for a Men’s Charge retreat. It is a retreat that teaches the men how to be better husbands and fathers.

During this retreat two men were baptized. They plan on having another retreat in 6 months.

The Methodist church had its first camp this past year called Sanctuary camp. They are coming again this

year and have already been here for a retreat with a service project and are coming back in May for another

service project.

There are several Ukrainian camps throughout the summer and also youth retreats. There is an average of 10

reunions throughout the year, plus 4-H camp, Scrapbooking, other quilting groups, and more. Each of these

provide an opportunity to share Christ.

This week is a great time of learn-

ing from our peers and sharing our

experiences.

These sessions are great sources

of information for all the camps.

Topics range from fund raising

to new youth games.

Together as an organization we

support each other in the hiring

of counselors for our summer

programs.

“And assembled as one, in the name of the Son, lifting hearts, lifting hands, celebrating as friends, and proclaiming the Lord, all our praises afford.

We are brothers and sisters in Christ.”

“Brothers and Sisters in Christ”

Written byTerry Dittmer

Couples Getaway: “Zest for life together” April 6-8, 2018

Bible Study

Wine

Tasting

10 June 2018 Festival

Heit’s Point is excited to have President Friedrich,

President of Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska

as our feature speaker for next years festival.

Larry & Rhonda Anderson are trained as “Marriage Enrichment” facilitators

and have hosted several “Marriage Enrichment” events. Larry and Rhonda

are committed to their marriage as well as helping others strengthen their

marriages with the guidance of Christ.

Ruth Schlomer: Wine Advisor with Wines for Humanity. Wines for Humanity is an Illinois-based company that conducts in-home wine tastings and donates a portion of the proceeds from each tasting to charity. Since its founding in 2007, Wines for Humanity has donated over 3 million dollars to various charities and organizations working in the prevention of homelessness in your local community.

Mary Donnell-Brown is a dance instructor at State Fair Community College. Discover how much fun dancing can be and how easy it is to learn! Come for fun, exercise, and socialization.

The festival will be inside again this year at the Spitz Center. There were many comments of how

nice it was to be in the air conditioning for the service.

9-10:30 - Cinnamon Rolls, coffee & tours

10:30-11 - Preservice worship music

11 - Worship

Noon - Announcements followed by BBQ meal

Auction

Ice Cream & Cobbler

Summer Camp

2018

“Journey”

“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”

Spring is here, which means, summer is almost here!!!!! Yea!!! Yipppeee!!! Hooray!!!

Just a few things to remember: Early Bird discount ends 1 May.

Some camps have limited space

Horse camps

Paint Ball

Fishing camp

“If you want to attend one of these, the sooner you register the better”

Don’t forget to try to bring a friend to camp!

Here are some pictures to help you get excited!!!!