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ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER

DECEMBER 2018

103 South Second Street

Marthasville, MO 63357

(636) 433-2482

[email protected]

www.stpaulsuccmo.org

A Loving Church, Making a Difference in the World

Letter from the Pastor

Christmas is almost upon us. The hustle and bustle of the season is either preparing or is in full swing depending on when you’re reading this. Parties are getting started and planned, presents are being bought, trees are being trimmed, and gifts are being wrapped. The season is here, and the running has begun.

I love Christmas. It’s absolutely my favorite season of the year. I love the spirit of the season and the time that I get to spend with friends and family. I truly feel the love of humanity and I feel the Spirit of God moving through me and into the world. I am always filled with joy over Christmas, and I feel somewhat sad when the season of Christmas is over.

But I also realize those who may not be so joyous this year. I know that Christmas can be a really hard time of the year for people. During this season the loss of those we love and the isolation of this can be hard to overcome. I know that Christmastime is normally filled with joy and love. When we aren’t with those we love for whatever reason, it can be really depressing to go through this holiday season.

While we are going to our parties and celebrating all of this merriment, let us remember those who have gone through loss. We can have the joy of the season and care for those who are having a harder time. This season if we can be more aware of those who are struggling, we can seek to help and let them feel some of the joy this season.

As we begin to celebrate the joy of Christmas, don’t forget the struggle of those around us. We are people of love whose job it is to care for those around us. This holiday season let’s make sure we do that. Let’s look for those who aren’t feeling the joy that we do this season. Let’s reach out to those dealing with grief and loss and remember that just because we don’t see it, doesn’t mean those things don’t exist. Pain and grief can continue, regardless of season. But God is with us. Have a Merry Christmas and know that wherever you are, people love you and people care about you. And the church is available to help.

Merry Christmas and see you in the Pews, Pastor Jeff

http://www.stpaulsuccmo.org/

December Extra Step –St. Paul’s Current Fund Money designated to the Current Fund will only be spent on the

needs of St. Paul’s UCC. No part of this fund is used for Missions

or other Extra Steps.

CONTENTS Adult Choir .......................................................... 5 Mission Moments ................................................. 3 Adult Social Connection ...................................... 3 Nursery ................................................................ 5 Advent ................................................................. 6 Offering Envelopes .............................................. 3 Altar Flowers ....................................................... 4 Poem ................................................................... 7 Annual Reports ................................................... 3 Poinsettias ........................................................... 6 Birthdays, Anniversaries ...................................... 7 Prayer List ......................................................... 10 Calendar of Events ............................................ 11 Puzzle ...............................................................8,9 Christmas Ornaments ......................................... 6 Quilters ................................................................ 3 Church Membership ............................................ 4 Services of Worship ............................................. 5 Congregational Meeting ...................................... 4 Staff/Council Members ........................................ 2 Extra Step ........................................................... 2 Sunday Morning Fellowship ...............................3,5 Homebound Church Members .......................... 10 Thank You ........................................................... 4 Inclement Weather .............................................. 9 Women’s Guild .................................................... 3 Letter from the Pastor ......................................... 1 Worship Leaders ................................................. 5 Meals on Wheels ............................................... 10

St. Paul’s UCC Staff Pastor Jeff Mueller ................................................................................................................................................ Pastor Robbin DeVore ([email protected]) ................................................................................................. Secretary Sally Rohe .......................................................................................................................................................... Organist Sally & Tony Rohe ....................................................................................................................................... Custodians Debbie Garbs ........................................................................................................................ Volunteer Choir Director Amy Lange, Cathie Schoppenhorst, John Ekstrom, Brenda Daniels, Isaiah DeVore .................................................................. Volunteer Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore .................................................................................................................................. Newsletter Editor

Church Council Wade Swartz ................................................................................................................................................... President Nick Lange .................................................................................. Vice President/Buildings & Grounds Committee Kay Buhr ........................................................................................................................................ Recording Secretary Gene Ahmann ........................................................................................ Financial Secretary/Historical Committee Sandy Rohe ...................................................................................................................................................... Treasurer Don Buescher ............................................................................................................................... Missions Committee Patty Thornton ......................................................................................................... Christian Education Committee Brenda Daniels ............................................................................................................. Membership Care Committee Bob Barron .................................................................................................................... Pastoral Relations Committee

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Women’s Guild TUES., DEC. 5TH

12 Noon Lunch at Miller’s Grill

Washington, MO To carpool, meet at church

by 11:30 am.

Adult Social Connection

Will break in december, But Meet again on Jan. 11, 2018

For soup & “game Night”

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MISSION MOMENT Gifts for Pregnancy Assistance Center

recipients are requested. A tree in the lobby

holds gifts tags with suggested items.

When purchasing a gift,

attach the tag to the gift and

return it no later than

Sunday, December 16th.

2019 Offering Envelopes

are in the lobby. Even if you do not use offering envelopes, you still have a number

in our financial system to have your offerings recorded. Please pick up your envelopes today.

Annual Reports are needed from

all church committees/organizations. Please email them to Robbin DeVore at

[email protected] or see that she gets them ASAP to be

included in the annual report.

Quilters meet on

Mondays.

So, invite your quilting friends to stitch

at St. Paul’s! ALL ARE WELCOME!

Contact Audrey Meyer at 433-2210 with

questions or inquiries.

OPERATION

CHRISTMAS CHILD 22 boxes

were collected. Thanks to all who participated!

Sunday Morning Fellowship

We need volunteers to assist with coffee, lemonade, and donuts.

Sign-up sheet is in the lobby.

Thank you in advance

for your participation.

mailto:[email protected]

Altar flowers:

Nov. 4: in honor of November birthdays: Jim, Carrie, & Cindy, by Jim & Cindy Buescher. *Extra arrangement in memory of Jeff Bockover’s birthday, by Lynette Woolley. Nov. 11: in memory of Lulu & Delvin Hasenjaeger’s 58th wedding anniversary (Nov. 12th), by Lulu Hasenjaeger.

*Extra arrangement in honor of all veterans and Amy Lange’s birthday, by John Ekstrom. Nov. 18: in memory of Cornelius & Hertha Berg, and Ken DeVore, whose wedding anniversaries were Nov. 23rd, by Robbin DeVore. *Extra arrangement in honor of Tony & Sally Rohe’s 49th wedding anniversary (Nov. 22nd). Nov. 25: in memory of Arnold Rekate (11-25-1903), by his loving family. We miss him. *Extra arrangement in honor of Mona Anderson’s 61st birthday (Nov. 28tth), by Chuck Anderson.

NOTE: Consider sponsoring the altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, a special date,

or just because…Sign-up sheets for altar flowers are in the lobby. The flowers are yours to take with you after the service of worship.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

**Anyone who is interested in joining St. Paul’s UCC should contact Pastor Jeff

or the church office.**

Annual Congregational meeting: Sunday, JANUARY 20, 2019

—immediately following the service of worship—

Please plan to attend.

MANY THANKS to all for the numerous tasks that

are often “behind the scenes” and may seem to go

unnoticed—whether it is preparing meals for the sick,

providing special music, decorating, filling the soda

machine, teaching, serving on committees, serving as worship leaders, taking care

of our babies, tending to flower beds, quilting, donating items, etc.…These are all

jobs that many of you so faithfully tend to. Please know your dedication is

appreciated.

A special thanks to Kay Buhr, Gene Ahmann, and Bob Barron for serving terms

on the church council.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Services of Worship

9:30am

Pastor Jeff Mueller, Resident Pastor

December 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th

Ushers

Wade Swartz (lead) Karen Dohrer Phyllis Sontag Jim Buescher Cindy Buescher

Sandy Rohe (lead) Ken Painter Maurice Mittler Karla Aholt Ann Jenkins

Gene A. (lead) Russell Kersten Marigene Kersten John Presser Nancy Presser

Brenda D. (lead) Tony Rohe Curt Rohe Robbin DeVore Diane Freese

Bob Barron (lead) Maggie Barron Bo Sida Karen Sida Cathie Schoppenhorst

Acolytes Wes Thierbach Dianica Schuster Kennady Mayer Isaiah DeVore Kersten Mayer

Readers Marge Jones Karla Aholt Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore Cathie Schoppenhorst

Greeters Cindy Buescher Marge Jones

Ken Painter Lulu Hasenjaeger

Russell Kersten John & Nancy P.

Tony Rohe Curt Rohe

Bo & Karen Sida Cathie Schoppenhorst

Nursery Mona Anderson Pat Shacklette Stacie Chapman Brenda Roloff Mona Anderson

Fellowship Leonard L./Kay B. Karen D./Phyllis S. Brenda D./Mona A./ Taylor E.

NEED VOLUNTEER Terri O. & Ann J.

Dec. 24th 7PM

Ushers

Sandy Rohe (lead) Tony Rohe Curt Rohe Robbin DeVore Jacob DeVore

Acolytes Isaiah DeVore

Reader Curt Rohe

Greeters Tony Rohe Curt Rohe

Nursery

NOT AVAILABLE

Worship

Attendance:

11-4-2018----81

11-11-2018----76

11-18-2018----85

11-25-2018----81

The Adult Choir

Contact Debbie Garbs or Sally Rohe with

questions or inquiries.

CHRISTMAS EVE

Worship Leaders

Advent Workshop December 2, 2018

5:30pm In the Fellowship Hall

Crafts / Supper / Fellowship

A special thanks to those who helped with this event in any way!

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Dated Ornaments

First in the series (2014)

Second in the series (2015)

Third in the series (2016)

Fourth in the series (2017)

$7.50 each

Fifth in the series (2018)

Purchase a poinsettia to decorate the sanctuary for

Christmas in honor or in memory of someone. Cost is

$18. Sign-up sheet is in the lobby. Make payment at

the office or in the offering plate marked “poinsettias.”

You may take your poinsettia home after Christmas.

DECEMBER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES OF BAPTISM

3rd: Kendall Lange 6th: Harvey & Tammy Siem 6th: Cheyenne Murrell 5th: Katie Thornton 26th: Norbert & Patricia Shacklette Cierra Murrell 7th: Rachel Richardson 27th: Mike & Kelly Meyer 12th: Caylynn Murrell 8th: Mike Schaller 9th: Sue Berg 12th: Janet Buescher 13th: Abbie Thornton 14th: Karen Sida 16th: Nell Glosemeyer 17th: Tyler Chapman 20th: Walean Bunge 24th: Harvey Cramer 28th: Edna Lee Kunze

Christmas Blessing May your “stockings hung by the chimney with care be overflowing with blessings,

May warm embraces and time spent with family and friends top your “most favorite” list,

In the spirit of giving, may your gifts include love, compassion, empathy, and appreciation,

May your number of acts of kindness exceed the number of packages beneath your tree,

May heavenly angels put a song in your heart,

May the miracle of Christmas shine brighter than all other magic and awe of the season,

May the flame of every candle and ember in your fireplace remind you that Jesus is the light

of the world,

With God’s abundant love, may you be filled with comfort and joy,

And may the spirit of Christmas live in your heart now and in the coming year.

Robbin DeVore

Songs of Christmas

ACROSS:

1. “Sleep in ________ peace,

sleep in…”

3. “I heard the bells on

_________ day, their old

familiar carols play.”

4. “We wish you a merry

Christmas and a happy ___

____!” (two words)

5. “We three kings of ______

are bearing gifts we traverse

afar.”

6. “Oh, there’s no place like

____ for the holidays.”

7. “O come, all ye ________...”

8. “God rest ye merry _______,

let nothing you dismay.”

9. “While _________ watched

their flocks by night…”

10. “The cattle are lowing the

baby ______, but little Lord

Jesus no crying he makes.”

11. “O little town of __________

how still we see thee lie.”

12. “Angels from the ______ of

glory, wing your flight o’er

all the earth.”

13. “Come thou long-________

Jesus, born to set all people

free.”

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. 5.

7.

7. 8. 6.

8. 9.

9.

10. 11.

12.

13.

DOWN:

1. “City sidewalks, busy

sidewalks, dressed in

_______ style.”

2. “Hark the herald angels sing,

glory to the _______ king.”

3. “Here we go a-________

among the leaves so green.”

4. “The first ____ the angels

did say...”

5. “It came upon a ________

clear, that glorious song of

old...”

6. “Oh, the _______ outside is

frightful, but the fire is so

delightful…”

7. “I’ll be home for Christmas,

if only in my ______.”

8. “Said the little ____ to the

shepherd boy: Do you hear

what I hear?”

9. “Let there be _____ on earth,

and let it begin with me.”

(Answers on page 10)

***NOTICE*** Cancelling Worship / Church Activities

due to inclement weather:

In the event that worship, or other events must be cancelled, postponed, or the start time be delayed due to inclement weather, communication of such will be

relayed through postings on the following TV Stations:

Channel 2, Channel 4, Channel 5, Channel 11, Channel 30

A decision as to whether church services will be cancelled will be made by 8am on any given Sunday.

**Also, be advised that you should always use good judgment before taking unnecessary risks under any inclement weather conditions.**

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R S A R E R N L D E C E M B E R E C L T D O N K E Y F P I O N E U S A A O N V G A R T I S Q Y S W T T M O R S H E R T S W I N T E R Y H E H X O G S N A O L M S I D Q X G L Z R I L N O T R E E N V L L E I S E N R U S I E F A F O I M S O L E T H S Y A L K L A R R T M A N G E R R E H M P E C J R E A I I D N O N O A M T E N I O C A N C N H I L T C K R S N X Y G T R E P E E K N N I Z G I T B S Z H S C D T J N K I C V H R M E A N B B N E K K I R A I N O H C H N U M P E O T V L Z G C M R C R J T P D E T L W S B L V L A R C A E A Y S E Q S L F U M G E O N S T S C N P H I D I S A S K D F Q D L R L N O S W R R E B L L A N G E L S A V U T A E U I H W L W M A T M E U X T G P H D W O I C N E L B A T S J O S E P H X L O U K E B S A B W I S E M E N Y L I R H X C S E R B E R S J H I W Y R A M O C D J A C K F R O S T F I G L M S U I

DECEMBER WORD SEARCH

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Family of Ed Boyce (friend of the Hasenjaegers) who passed away 11/30/18; family of Jessica Kremer (friend of Nick Lange) who died in a car accident on 11/21/18; Tom Hallacy (Pastor Jeff’s cousin’s dad) who passed away; the family of Denise Hooker (Brenda Roloff’s sister) who passed away 11/5/18; Mike Borgmann—hospitalized with serious health issues; Melburn Borgmann—in The Arbors at Victorian Manor; Taylor Dallacosta (friend of Ann Jenkins)—infant born with cystic fibrosis; Donita Bryant (sister-in-law of Terri Ogle)—in ICU at SLU following intensive surgery; Dustin Miles (friend of Cathie Schoppenhorst) age 34, in Los Angeles hospital needing a liver transplant;; 4 month-old son of Maura Winkelman (friend of Pastor Jeff’s mother)—brain tumor; 4 yr.-old grandson of Joyce Marek (friend of Diana Garbs Charboneau)—brain tumor; Toelke twins (grandchildren of Debbie Garbs)—immune system issues; Nova Lyn Hamilton (Marge Jone’s great granddaughter)—born premature 4/12/18, home now; Tom Glosemeyer (of Marthasville)—serious health issues; Craig Koon (friend of John Ekstrom)—massive stroke; Mark Jones—health issues; Betty Tameler (Brenda Roloff’s mother)— health issues; Leonard Lutz—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues.

Those Battling Cancer: Robbin DeVore, Tom Smith, Caden Leesmann, Gina (Abby Voss’s friend), Kristi Warneke, Paige Babbs, Dana Corver, Connie Burkhardt, Ralph Roloff, Ingrid Carney, Michelle Mueller, James Weatherly, Eric Moritz, Donnie Kopmann, Jim Grafrath, Ron Palitzsch, Leonard Lutz, Tim Palitzsch.

Those serving in the Military: Luke Bronstrup, Colton Harrison, Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!

Please remember those who are not always able to worship with us at St.

Paul’s UCC. Remember them in prayer, with a visit, card, or a phone call:

Angie Gray Sue Green Helene Krampe New Haven Care Center The Arbors at Victorian Manor Grandview Health Care Center Please send all correspondence to: 2701 Rabbit Trail Drive 201 Grand Avenue, Room 315 c/o John Gray Washington, MO 63090 Washington, MO 63090 44 Whispering Oaks Dr. Washington, MO 63090

—Meals on Wheels— If anyone needs or knows of anyone who needs home-delivered meals from the Warren County Senior Center, please contact the center at 636-456-3379. Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals. _________________________________________________________________________________

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Answers (from page 8):

ACROSS: DOWN:

1. heavenly 9. shepherds 1. holiday 8. lamb

3. Christmas 10. awakes 2. newborn 9. peace

4. new year 11. Bethlehem 3. caroling

5. orient 12. realms 4. noel

6. home 13. expected 5. midnight

7. faithful 6. weather

8. gentlemen 7. dreams

May the Spirit of the season be with you now

and in the coming year.

St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—December 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Bring A Meal Sunday

9:30am Worship w/ Holy Communion

10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship 5:30pm Advent Wkshp.

3

10-4:30pm Quilters

4 5 12pm

Women’s Guild

Lunch (Miller’s Grill)

6:30pm

Church Council Dinner

6

7pm Bible Study

7 8 10am

Christmas Program

Practice

11am-12N Food Pantry @ CBC

9

9:30am Worship—Skit

PreK–2 “Friendly Beasts”

10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

10

10-4:30pm Quilters

11

7pm-8pm Food Pantry @CBC

12 13

7pm Bible Study

14

NO

Adult Social Connection

this month

15

16

9:30am Worship—Pt. 1

“Angels We Have Heard”

10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

17

10-4:30pm Quilters

18 19

20

7pm Bible Study

21 22

23

9:30am Worship—Pt. 2

“Angels We Have Heard”

NO Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

24 NO Quilting Today

7pm

Christmas Eve Service of Worship

25

Christmas Day

Merry Christmas !

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30

9:30am Worship

NO Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

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NO Quilting Today

New Year’s

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“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11 KJV)

“On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer, and Vixen! On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner, and Blitzen!”

Hang your stockings

and say your prayers…

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