Council Minutes 2

Worship Assistants 5

Birthdays & Anniversaries 5

Activities/Events 6

Calendar 7

Inside this issue:

February 2019

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Who Is St. Valentine and What Is The Truth Of Valentine’s Day

Valentine or Valentinus was a priest in Rome who lived in the third centu-ry AD under the reign of the pagan emperor Claudius, who persecutes the Christians because they do not worship Rome in his time. If the unrest began during the reign of the emperor in the Roman Empire, it was only decided to mobilize a great army to send him to the troubled places.

Claudius announced the state of alert and began to gather strong young men to join his army in an attempt to motivate them with money. But he did not receive a call because the Romanian youth married did not want to leave his family and go to war as well as single youth refused to leave his loved ones and who will be his future partner because he knew that the war will continue and may not return.

For this reason, the emperor issued an order forbidding marriage in the empire and ordered that all existing sermons be disbanded. Thus, the young men began to go to war, and they were sad because they knew that they might not return to their homes and loved ones again. Here, the priest informed Valentin of the emperor’s decision.

He secretly invited everyone to his church and married them, two men and two Christians. It was not the Emperor but the imprisonment of this priest, but Valentine did not stop spreading the faith in one God even in prison, the emperor was only issued an order to execute him and thus cut Valentine’s head. By tradition on the 14th of February in 476 A.D. The church declared it a saint..

..for this red color on St. Valentine’s Day. The church celebrates its mar-tyrs in red. The Church celebrates St. Valentine’s Day on July 6. St. Valen-tine is not only associated with love, but also with epilepsy, which in those days was considered insane or satanic.

He is the patron of epilepsy and especially the children of them for this we see in the canonical art photographer along with patients suffering from this disease.

Council Minutes

St Andrew’s Lutheran Church Council Meeting

Jan 17, 2019, 6:15 pm

St. Andrew’s is recognized as a Christian community, celebrating God’s love

through serving others, and working for peace and justice.

Call to order:

Devotions: Steve Loucks

Prayers: by Council:

Consent agenda (sent out ahead of time, approved in one vote)

Approval/revision of agenda

Approval of Dec minutes

Approval of Treasurer’s report – Dave

Our year end balances came in at levels better than expected.

Committee updates

Informal discussion on various committee activities

OLD BUSINESS

Budget

We are starting 2019 better than we started 2018. The budget to be presented at the annual meeting was discussed. The budget total being proposed is $236,000. Estimated income is 210,000.

Nominations committee membership: Alice Thompson and Kris Parsons were nominated by

the Council, and John Kovar, Susan Teas, Sharon Mott, and Linda Hansen were elected at the Special

Congregation meeting on January 6.

Adult forum schedule

Jan 20: Gene Takle

Jan 27 Sam Houk

Feb 3 TBD

Ministry, Movie, and a Meal (no MMM in Feb, but Etsuro Uemura has offered to show Japanese

movie (in Mar?)

Rental Property

Renovations completed on house a 3414 West St, and a new tenant will be moving in in Feb. The space at 101 Colorado Junction is now listed as available to be rented.

NEW BUSINESS

Annual Meeting Agenda was reviewed

Closing Prayer:

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm

For future meetings:

Rental property study group

Website, other facilities marketing

Outreach/directory updates

Children’s ministry intern

One Star Youth Update

Madrigal 2019 Was A Huge Success!

We want to say a huge thank you to everyone for your massive support of the 2019 Madrigal Dinner! From everyone who volunteered their time to all those that donated and attended, we are so grateful to each of you.

What a fun couple of nights it was! The cast proved that St. Andrew's does indeed "Have Talent". The performance included hilarious skits, beautiful music, lovely dancing, and even audience participation.

We are very happy to announce that our fundraising total for the event was $3933.00! Wow! That is more than DOUBLE what we raised last year! These funds will go a very long way toward the high school trip to Tanzania this summer. The youth of St. Andrew's are very thankful for your support.

February 3

Assisting Minister – Mary Johnson

Greeters - Paul & Cheryl White

Ushers – John & Carol Moran, John Kovar

Scripture Readers – Sheryl Drury

Communion Prep – Kris Miles

Communion Servers – Almira Uemura, John Kovar

Social Time – Church Council

Counters – John & Carol Moran

Sound – Bruce Boeke

February 10

Assisting Minister – Amanda Ahrens

Greeters – Phil & Shirley Parsons

Ushers – Joe & Lori Paulson, John Kovar

Scripture Readers– Pat Thompson

Communion Prep – Joan Dubberke

Communion Servers – John Kovar, Almira Uemura,

Pauline Miller

Social Time – Pine Ridge & Tanzania Ministry Teams

Counters – Sarah Buck & Glynn Frank

Sound – Kris Parsons

February Worship Assistants

FEBRUARY CELEBRATIONS

2/3 - Pat Fawcett

2/4 - Don Behning

2/5– David Putz

2/6 - Etsuro Uemura

2/8 - Ardith Pollmann

2/11 - Ann Anderson, Stephanie Larson

2/12 - Alex Boeke

2/21 - George Christiansen

2/22 - Kathy McMullen

2/26 - Sterling Shreve

2/28 - Dagmar Frank, Judy Keeling

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

2/13– Sterling & Ruth Shreve (62yrs)

2/20 - Richard & Lynn Engen (64 yrs)

2/25 - Kris & Rita Peterson (30 yrs)

2/26 - Trent & Solveig Rice (19 yrs)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

February 24

Assisting Minister – Mary Johnson

Greeters – Sharon Anderson and Pat Thompson

Ushers –

Scripture Readers– John Kovar

Communion Prep – Kris Miles

Communion Servers – Almira Uemura, John Kovar and

Pauline Miller

Social Time - Outreach Committee

Counters - Sarah Buck & Linda Seaverson

Sound – Kris Parsons

February 17

Assisting Minister – Amanda Ahrens

Greeters – Strerling & Ruth Shreve

Ushers –

Scripture Readers– Sarah Buck

Communion Prep – John & Carol Moran

Communion Servers – John & Carol Moran, Sarah Buck

Social Time - Property Committee

Counters - Linda Seaverson, Glynn Frank

Sound – Don Behning

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9:30am: Sunday School/Adult Forum 10:30am: Worship

11:30am: Fellowship

Winter Schedule

Small Group Activities This Month

Friday Wine Down meets on the last Friday of the month. They share wine and conver-sation. If you are interested in attending, please contact a current member.

Men’s Theological Book Study meets Thursday mornings before work at West HyVee Market Café from 7am - 8am. We have breakfast & discuss the cur-rent study. All men are wel-come. Studies scheduled for this month are February 7, 14, 21 & 28.

Women’s Circle meets at St. Andrew’s on the sec-ond Thursday of each month (September-May) at 9:30am in the Fellow-ship Hall. Next meeting is February 14. Leader is Susan Teas. Hostesses are Betty Beard and Martha Huinker.

Questions? Please con-tact Ardith Pollmann at (515) 232-7532.

The Edwards School

Backpack Program meets every Thursday, September through May, at 9am to fill backpacks for kids in need.

For more information and how you can help, contact Mary Johnson at 515-292-

6226 or jsmjohn-

son36@msn.com

B.E.L.T., (Babes Eating Lunch Together) a come-if-you-can-lunch group for all

women at St. Andrew’s. This month is Cabin Coffee Com-

pany at 11:30am on February 21st.

Questions? Contact Martha Huinker or Betty Beard at

(515) 292-1888 or (515) 451-2286.

60+ Club (for those still young at heart!) meets all year round at 9:30am on the second Tuesday of each month at Hy-Vee West (3800 Lincoln Way).

See you on February 11th at 9:30am!

Questions?

Call Pat Fawcett at (515) 232-4428.

Interim Pastor — Pastor Jeffery Alvestad - (515) 292-2131

Office Administrator — Heather Eddy - office@standrewsames.org (515) 292-2131 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am -3:30pm

Choir Director— Steve Hoifeldt — shoifeldt@standrewsames.org

Organist — Sarah Buck — sarahbbuck@yahoo.com

Accompanist — Connie Sweeney — cmsweeney@mchsi.com

Youth Coordinators— Kaitlyn & Blythe Schultz - youthcoordinator@standrewsames.org

Custodian— Gary Deal—gwdeal60@gmail.com/ 515-203-7018

St. Andrew’s Book Club meets the 4th Tuesday of the month. Next meeting is February 26th at 6:30pm at Edith Wessel’s home, 720 Kellogg Apt 501. Ques-

tions? Contact Mary Johnson (515) 292-6226 or Sharon Prochnow (515-291-3266).

I am sure some of you are wondering about the Blessings Box on our front lawn. It works much like the book box-es you see around town. If you have extra personal items such as body soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper etc. Please place in box and if you need something please help yourself. This box is intended for use by members of both the St. Andrew’s community and our neighbors. Thank you for adding items to it.

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St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church

209 Colorado Avenue

Ames, IA 50014-3416

515) 292-2131

E-mail: office@standrewsames.org

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St. Andrew’s News Brief February 2019

Council and Committee Meetings

Confirmation class & high school youth group will meet on Wednesdays at 6:30pm until 8pm at St. Andrew’s .

If you have questions, talk to Blythe & Kaitlyn Schultz. youthcoordinator@standrewsames.org

Pine Ridge Ministry Team - February 11 at 7pm. Youth Committee - February 10 at 11:30am. Council Meeting - February 7 & 21 at 6:15pm. Fellowship Committee - February 11 at 9:30am. Tanzania Ministry Team - February 11 at 7pm.

St. Andrew’s has generously supported the food pantry at MICA and the need is great among the hungry in

Ames and Story County. Just a reminder, the second Sunday of each month we highlight the needs of the

hungry in Ames and Story County. This month the emphasis is on restocking canned goods and dry goods at

the MICA pantry. Please bring donations to church and place them in the shopping carts in the narthex. As

always monetary donations are welcomed. Please bring them to MICA on SE 16th Street across from

Flummerfelt Mobile Home Park.

MICA Food Pantry

Worship & Arts - February 10 at 11:30am. Education Committee – February 3 at 11:30am. Property Committee - February 17 at 11:30am Outreach Committee - February 12 at 3pm Social Concerns Committee - February 24 at 11:30am

Confirmation and High School Youth Group