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S T . P E T E R L UTHERAN CS T . P E T E R L UTHERAN CS T . P E T E R L UTHERAN CS T . P E T E R L UTHERAN C HURCHHURCHHURCHHURCH FEBRUARY 2016FEBRUARY 2016FEBRUARY 2016FEBRUARY 2016 VOL. 9 ISSUE 2VOL. 9 ISSUE 2VOL. 9 ISSUE 2VOL. 9 ISSUE 2

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Inside this issue:

Pastor’s

Emmaus Singers

St. Peter Choir

Summer Camp Out

Leah Circle

Wonderful Wednesday

2

Knitting Ministry

The Cut Ups

Synod News

3

New to You

Women’s Wellness Event 4

WELCA News 5

Confirmation News

High School News 6

Knaub Scholarship

Winkel Scholarship 7

Faith Formation News 8

El Salvador News

St. Peter’s Café 9

SCIO News 12

Stewardship News 13

Council Minutes

01-07-16

Soup and Sandwich

14

Financial Update

Weather Cancellations 15

February Birthdays and

Anniversaries

Lent/Holy Week Schedule

16

Building Missional Capacity

for Sustainability Team

10-

11

PASTOR’S PAGEPASTOR’S PAGEPASTOR’S PAGEPASTOR’S PAGE Every Wednesday night at confirmation class we begin by checking

in with each other. During our check-in time everyone has the

opportunity to share what we call a “God-Sighting.” A “God-Sighting” is

exactly what it sounds like. It is a story about how we saw God somehow

during the week. Sometimes a “God-Sighting” is when someone saw one

student help out another student at school or when they saw a cross

necklace that someone was wearing.

“God-Sightings” look different for each of us because we all

experience God’s presence in our lives in unique ways and we all see God

differently. Some people see God in creation when they see a beautiful

sunset or go on a peaceful walk. Some people experience God’s presence

in their lives through the relationships that they have with other people.

Some people experience God through music, literature, scripture, and

prayer.

On Ash Wednesday, we begin the church season of Lent. It is the

beginning of our days of preparation for Easter. In the early church, Lent

was a time when new believers prepared for their baptisms that they

would receive at Easter. As part of their final preparations for their

baptism, they would spend these days of Lent leaving behind all of those

things that could get in the way of their relationships with God. They

fasted, prayed, and spent time in service to the poor. As these new

believers learned about the faith and practiced living it out, the rest of

the Christian community joined them.

Every Lent, we too are given these days of preparation. These

days of Lent are set apart so that we can remember again what it means

to be baptized. Some of us do this by getting rid of the distractions in our

lives like turning off the TV, or putting down our phones, or disconnecting

the internet so we can be more aware of God’s presence in our lives.

Some of us give up certain foods so that every time we think we need to

eat that food, we can be reminded of how much we need God in our lives.

Some of us take up something new in Lent like exercising, reading,

visiting the lonely, donating to a charity, or volunteering as a way to

strengthen our relationship with God.

We do these things during Lent so that we can be more aware of

God’s presence in our lives. You could say that Lent is a time for us to

have “God-Sightings” as we prepare for Easter. It is a time to experience

God through creation, relationships, music, literature, scripture, and

prayer.

How do you experience God? What are your “God-Sightings”? May

you experience God in familiar and new ways during this season of Lent!

ST. PETER

LUTHERAN CHURCH 2104 Geele Avenue

Sheboygan, WI 53083

Phone: 920.452.4771

email: [email protected]

website:

www.stpetersheboygan.com

EMMAUS SINGERS SCHEDULE

February 7th

Practice: 7:00am

Worship: 8:00am & 10:30am

February 21st

Practice: 7:00am


March 6th

Practice: 7:00am


Join us!

For more information, please call

Lori Ristow at: 309-2302 or

[email protected]

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ST. PETER CHOIR SCHEDULE

Feb. 3rd Regular Practice 6:30pm

Feb. 10th Sing (Ash Wednesday) 6:00pm

Feb. 10th Regular Practice 6:45pm

Feb. 14th Sing 10:30am



Feb. 28th Sing 8:00am

Mar. 2nd Regular Practice 6:30pm

Mar. 9th Regular Practice 6:30pm

Mar. 13th Sing 10:30am

Please join us each Wednesday,

and sing at one service

approximately every other week.

New Choir Members Welcome!!

The 2016 Annual St Peter

Campout dates are set Camping from:

Friday, July 15th through

Sunday, July 17th

Worship on:

Saturday, July 16th

Make your

camping

reservations

now!

THE WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY continues through the winter at 10:00am in the Music Room.

If you’d like to join in, or have questions,

please call Myra Schneider at: 458.1530.

LEAH CIRCLE

Wednesday,

February 3rd

Leah Circle meets the first Wednesday

of the month at 11:30am

in the Fireside Room.

Bring a sandwich;

beverages and dessert are provided.

There is a short business meeting

followed by a Bible study.

All women of St. Peter are welcome.

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KNITTING AND

CROCHETING

MINISTRY will continue through

the winter on

Tuesdays

from 6:30pm-7:30pm

in the Fireside Room

at St. Peter Lutheran Church.

Contact Ruth Hartig at

[email protected]

with any

questions.

Hope to see you

there!!

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THE CUT UPS

A quilting group for Lutheran

World Relief, will meet the

2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Peter.

There is no experience necessary, so please

join us for fun, fellowship, and a chance to

help others ~ all at the same time!!

Please bring along:

� A snack to share

� A desire to help others

� A smile

Please call Wendy Bertram at 452-9982

if you have any questions.

St. Matthew's in Wauwatosa is delighted and excited to

invite you to experience a Day of Grace: An

Afternoon with ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth

Eaton on Sunday, February 28, 2016. You are welcome

to join us for lunch at 12:15pm ($10) and we urge you to

meet, listen to, interact with, and be inspired by Bishop

Eaton during her keynote address and question/answer

session from 1:00-3:00pm. Our address is: 1615

Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53213.

There is no charge for the afternoon session, just for the

optional lunch, but we do ask you to register for

planning purposes. Registration is now open. You may

access it by clicking the link on St. Matthew's homepage

(www.stmattslutheran.org) or at the Events page on the

synod's website (milwaukeesynod.org).

Do seize this opportunity to celebrate being church together for the sake of the world.

MILWAUKEE SYNOD NEWSMILWAUKEE SYNOD NEWSMILWAUKEE SYNOD NEWSMILWAUKEE SYNOD NEWS


Once again WELCA is collecting "STUFF" for the

New to You Sale Saturday, April 9th, 8am-2pm

Household items, books, jewelry, collectibles, linens, toys, games, furniture, and more –

no clothing and no electronics please So . . . …If you just can’t dust that knick-knack one more time

…If it has been so long since you used an item you don’t remember how or what it is used for

…If you could just use more space in your closet or cupboard

…If your garage needs to be cleaned out to make way for a brand new sports car (or van)

collect, box, and drop it off all found treasures at church

starting Sunday, April 3rd proceeds fund “St. Peter’s Café,” served at church on

the third Thursday of each month at 5:30pm

We are also looking for help

pricing and organizing items the week previous to the sale

putting the items out on the tables and ready for selling Friday

boxing up and getting the church back in shape Saturday after the sale

Sign up located on the kiosk if you are available to help.

Women of St Peter have been invited

January 30, 2016, 8:00am to 1:00pm

Women's Wellness Event "How Beautiful Are the Feet of

Those Who Bring Good News."

at St. Matthews ELCA, Wauwatosa, WI

Begin the morning with a light breakfast, and then gather for the keynote presented by

Elizabeth Murphy, columnist, conference and retreat speaker, whose scripture-based message

centers on the power of kind words, grateful expressions, and a peaceful presence. Break-out

sessions on reflexology, massage therapy, and essential oils will provide complementary paths

to relaxation and stress-reduction. The morning concludes with a light lunch.

The cost of the event is $15.

Detailed information and registration located on kiosk.

. . . . . . . . a great event to treat ourselves as we wait for spring.


Just in time for Valentine’s Day Equal Exchange Fair Trade Organic

Chocolate Bars

Dark Chocolate with Almonds (55% Cacao)

&

Dark Chocolate Caramel Crunch with Sea Salt (55% Cacao)

Available for purchase Sunday mornings on the coffee cart

NEW WELCA BOARD The 2016 WELCA board is in place. Current board for this coming

year is: President: Kathy Hocevar; Vice President: Sally Ross; Treasurer: Patty Kauger;

and Secretary: Dawn Klein. Members at large include: Anita Knaub, Carole Lawrence,

Dollie Dickrell, Kay Regan, Sue Morrelle, Marianne Grois, Wendy Bertram, and Sue

Seidemann. We are looking forward to a year of planning, setting mission goals, and

planning fundraisers. All women of St. Peter are WELCA members. So please feel free to

drop in anytime, get involved and help support the missions that WELCA is involved

in. More the merrier they say!!

MITTEN TREE The mitten tree has been emptied and disbursed to Grant Elementary and

Jefferson Elementary Schools. Many thanks to all who have been knitting, crocheting, and

purchasing. Some little friend will be glad that you put your time and love into providing

warmth. It seems the cold has hit hard and fast, so the donations will be greatly

appreciated. Thank you!!

PLANT SALE WELCA will soon be planning its 22nd Annual Plant Sale. So on these cold

days, think warm and start planning your garden. Watch for further details.

CRAFT SALE Update from November 2015 — the Craft Sale profit was $2,279.75. Many

were very pleased with the sale. Great purchases were had, great food for lunch, great to see

and visit with friends, and most of all we were able to help out two food pantries with

donations at the door. We estimate that about 500-1,000 people came through the doors of

St. Peter. The date for this year’s sale will be November 19, 2016. Applications will be

available soon. Watch for new ideas and new plans for this years sale.

Other possible fundraisers are planned for the future. Watch for details.

LENTEN SOUP SUPPER Join us on February 10th, for the Ash Wednesday Soup

Supper. WELCA will be the cooks for the night. Toasted cheese sandwiches, and three

kinds of soup. So please join us for supper and fellowship before worship.

WELCA NEWSWELCA NEWSWELCA NEWSWELCA NEWS


WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

During Lent and Holy Week we will not have classes,

but students are expected to attend Lent and Holy Week worship services.

February 3rd Class from 6:45pm-8:00pm

February 10th Ash Wednesday Worship at 6:00pm

February 17th & 24th Lent Worship at 6:00pm, Meal at 5:00pm

March 2nd, 9th, 16th Lent Worship at 6:00, Meal at 5:00

March 23rd NO CLASS OR WORSHIP

Thursday, March 24th Maundy Thursday Worship at 7:00pm

Friday, March 25th Good Friday Worship at 12:15pm

March 30th NO CLASS - Happy Spring Break!

SUNDAY MORNINGS

February 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Class at 9:15am

March 6th, 13th Class at 9:15am

March 20th Lent Walk - Confirmation students

will be participating

March 27th NO CLASS - Happy Easter!

CONFIRMATION CAMP is Sunday, June 19th through

Friday, June 24th at Imago Dei! Current 6th-8th graders are

invited to attend. Registration forms are on the youth

bulletin board. If you have any questions please talk to

Pastor Kristin.

CONFIRMATION NEWSCONFIRMATION NEWSCONFIRMATION NEWSCONFIRMATION NEWS

8th-12th grade youth and their friends are invited to attend YOUTH GROUP on Sunday,

February 14th from 11:45am-1:00pm. We will have lunch and do a fun activity. More info to

come soon!

SUMMER SERVICE TRIP REGISTRATION DUE FEBRUARY 7th! Current 8th-12th

graders are invited to attend a week of service and fun in Fort Morgan,

Colorado July 8-17, 2016. Please pick up a registration form by the youth

bulletin board and return it to Pastor Kristin with the $200 deposit to

reserve your spot. Scholarships are available. Talk to Pastor Kristin if you

have any questions.

Join us for Breakfast Club on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15am.

HIGH SCHOOL NEWSHIGH SCHOOL NEWSHIGH SCHOOL NEWSHIGH SCHOOL NEWS


The WELCA board is once again proud to offer

The LeRoy G. Knaub Memorial Scholarship.

This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a current high school senior who

wishes to continue their education at an accredited university, college or

technical school on a full time basis. The scholarship is in honor of the late LeRoy G. Knaub, who

not only gave untold hours to the leadership, stewardship, and building & grounds committees of

St. Peter, but also to WELCA and the community of Sheboygan.

• Applicant must be a confirmed member of St. Peter Lutheran Church

• Must be a 2016 high school graduate with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

• The applicant and or parents must be active, participating members of St. Peter Lutheran.

• Deadline is the first Monday in April (4/4/2016), please give all applications to Kay Regan or

place in her folder.

The application is available on the St. Peter website or can contact Kay Regan for an application.

The scholarship will be presented to the recipient at their high school’s award program.

LEROY G. KNAUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPLEROY G. KNAUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPLEROY G. KNAUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPLEROY G. KNAUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is a non-renewable award of up to $1,000. To be eligible for the scholarship

the following criteria must be met:

• Applicant must be a confirmed member of St. Peter Lutheran Church.

• The applicant must be attending or will be attending an accredited public or not for profit

institution of higher education.

• The application must be completed in full: including transcripts from your last school

attended, references, and essay.

Applications can be obtained in the office at St. Peter Lutheran Church, or from the website at

www.stpetersheboygan.com. All applications must be returned to St. Peter Lutheran

Church by April 15, 2016 for disbursement in fall of 2016.

Please return completed application and any inquires to:

Mickey Winkel Scholarship Committee

St Peter Lutheran Church

2104 Geele Avenue

Sheboygan, WI 53083

The scholarship will be disbursed as a onetime payment in the name of the scholarship

recipient and the institution attending.

MICKEY WINKEL MEMORIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP


FAITH FORMATION NEWSFAITH FORMATION NEWSFAITH FORMATION NEWSFAITH FORMATION NEWS

Love, love, love, love…

The Gospel in a word is Love.

These are first words to a song I learned as a young adult. It’s a lovely song that

you can sing as a round.

In Sunday School we have been learning about Jesus’ life as an adult, after

learning about the dramatic events of his birth.

We learned about John the Baptist and how he baptized Jesus (and ate bugs).

We learned about Jesus’ first miracle at Cana, and that Jesus cares about the

problems in our lives. In February, we are going to be learning about the events

that led up to Jesus’ death and resurrection: the Lenten stories.

Love your neighbor as your brother,

Love, love, love.

One thing that is clear from Jesus’ interactions with the people he met, is that

he cared for them. He loved them. Even when they didn’t understand him, or

want to follow him and his way, or when they exasperated him. He loved them.

What would it look like if we would choose to act lovingly toward the

people we encounter in our lives? If we would choose to speak lovingly?

I say “choose to act” because it sometimes seems impossible to feel love toward

some people and some situations. So what if we go beyond feelings, and

choose to act in loving ways toward people? What if we chose to speak lovingly,

or at least kindly? What if we choose to pray for people that irritate us or don’t

agree with us? What about those who might even be considered our enemies?

Choosing to act and speak and pray in love may

not change things the way we want, but it will

change us. It is a lot harder to hate people

when we are praying for their well-being and

their souls. Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them”

as he was dying on the cross. That is choosing to

love. We have that choice before us, too.


We cooked and served another delicious meal for St. Peter’s Cafe on Thursday, December 17th.

We had strawberry fluff for starters. Our main course was pulled pork sandwiches, German

potato salad and mixed vegetables; followed by homemade cut out cookies and ice cream. We

served 148 meals with 3 meals going to shut ins.

Thank you to everyone who helped: Dan & Micah Hocevar, Carol & Kevin Witt, Dave Sell, AJ

Durr, Sheri Piekarski, Mike & Rich Sass, Anita Knaub, Barb Bubb, Kay Regan, Joy

Schildbach, Fred Hutchison, Kelly Juday, Dan Rostollan, Steve Weina, Sally Ross, Lowell

Stevenson, Dollie Dickrell, Jane Bush, Gary & Mary Richmond, Cindy Weina, Jacquie

Gerbitz, Janet Blank, Larissa & Alex Trimberger, Gary, Sarah & Emily Klein, Dave & Jane

Shoemaker, Amber Curler, Doug & Beth Hawkins, Felix, Mary & Penny Wychesit, Austin

Stiebs and Sue McCallum.

Thank you also to the Northside Christian Food Pantry, the St. Peter Youth Group and Janet

Blank for the donations of food to make this meal a success.

We don’t get to pick our life lessons but we do get to

decide how many times we learn the same ones.

Blessings, Patty

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Hopeful for a Visit in March – Help Needed Plans are underway for Pastor Rafael and his

daughters – Aurora, Daniela and Gabriella – to come for a visit to St. Peter March 18th to March 25th.

We are in the process of preparing letters of invitation for the family and for the U.S. Embassy of El

Salvador in hopes that they will be granted visas so they are able to come to the United States. Pastor

Rafael is preparing the necessary paper work on his end. Please pray for visas to be granted so that

they may come. This visit will be a gift to the family and part of their healing process following the

death of Pastor Norma.

Part of the planning for their visit will require help from St. Peter folks. If you are interested in

being part of the team that plans, prepares and helps with their visit, please let Carol Witt know. Once

we know the girls have their visas, then the team will get busy planning and preparing. It would be

great to have some youth on the team to help plan activities for the girls who are ages 14, 13 and 12.

Translators will be needed, also.

If all goes well, the time of their visit will include Palm Sunday and most of Holy Week. On

Friday, March 25 (Good Friday) Pastor Rafael and the girls will travel to be with the congregation of

Cross of Life in Brookfield, the sister parish of Cordero de Dios. This was Pastor Norma’s parish and

now Pastor Rafael is their pastor in addition to Apostles of Christ.

El Salvador Students Start a New School Year Elementary through high school aged students

return to school on January 18th. University students start in early February. There is still an

opportunity to become a sponsor of an El Salvador student. If you are interested, please contact one of

the El Salvador Team members.

The next El Salvador Team meeting will be on Thursday, February 4th at 6:30pm. We

welcome your presence and interest.

EL SALVADOR NEWSEL SALVADOR NEWSEL SALVADOR NEWSEL SALVADOR NEWS

In October of 2015, Connie Meyer, Lowell Stevenson, Pam Wilhelm, Mike Wilhelm and Pastor

Kristin attended a gathering hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Synod and the ELCA

Churchwide Office to learn about and consider entering into a two year program called

Building Missional Capacity for Sustainability.

I am guessing that you are thinking the same thought as the people who attended the

gathering, “What does that mean?” (Note that St. Peter was one of ten congregations in our

synod of 100 plus congregation invited to participate). So for starters, this is an excerpt from

the handouts given to us that evening…

Building Missional Capacity for Sustainability is a four weekend series that develops a

vision and plan for growing the leadership and missional capacity of the congregation through

a focus on discipleship, stewardship, community relationships, and financial development.

The process is organic in that each congregation develops an approach to fit their context and

culture. With experienced facilitators/mentors equipping others through workshops and

accompanying the congregational team, a cluster of 5-8 congregations journey together for up

to two years. Each congregation has a team of four to six people.

Several congregational disciplines are addressed through readings, educational content,

learning activities, and conversation. Specific outcomes are determined by the team in each

congregation and have implications for engaging local neighborhoods, spiritual renewal,

adaptive leadership, missional growth, regular giving, new funding sources, mission

interpretation, and developing team-based approaches to ministry.

The basic objectives of Building Missional Capacity for Sustainability are:

• Build a foundation for growing good disciples, leaders, and stewards of all ages to

understand a missional and sustainable approach to ministry.

• Ignite personal spiritual growth while creating enthusiasm for being an evangelizing

and missional congregation.

• Equip congregational leaders in developing a vision and plan for living God’s call to

ministry, strengthen year round ministry, and nurture financial sustainability.

• Accompany leaders in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating ministry,

including an invitation for an annual financial response.

• Foster stronger relationships within and among communities of faith as part of a

common faith and mission.

Twelve Reasons for Building Missional Capacity

1. Learn missional disciplines for growing and sustaining effective ministry.

2. Develop a vision and plan for your congregation.

3. Experience a team-based approach to ministry in partnership with other

congregations.

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4. Move from paying the bills to a living the mission approach to ministry.

5. Learn how to grow healthy disciples, leaders, and stewards.

6. Strengthen relationships and outreach within your community and neighborhoods.

7. Identify and monitor key growth indicators for your congregation.

8. Learn effective approaches to funding current and future ministry.

9. Learn current theology and thinking for a missional approach to ministry.

10. Develop a missional income and spending plan.

11. Build and sustain vitality for ministry.

12. Benefit from the experience and resources of ministries across the church.

After attending the event this opportunity was discussed at Mutual Ministry and it was

decided to make a recommendation to the St. Peter Church Council that we move forward

with this opportunity at a cost of $500.00 for the two year program. Pam Wilhelm and Pastor

Kristin presented the program at the December council meeting and the council approved the

expense and approved the development of a Building Missional Capacity for Sustainability

Team.

So what are the next steps?

• Gather a team of members who are committed gather, grow, and share with the

congregation the information and tools we learn at the four workshops over a two year

period.

• Use the gifts of the St. Peter membership to accomplish the tasks required by our

assigned ministry coach.

• Use the resources and tools learned in the workshops to help plan and grow ministries

at St. Peter.

• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate.

• Pray, Listen, Pray, and Listen.

This is a calling from God to have St. Peter intentionally plan for the future.

What is church going to look like in years to come? How do we help future generations grow

in their faith in God? How are we going to financially and physically sustain our current

ministries and grow ministries? Who will we be in 5 years? 10 years? Beyond? What are

the opportunities for change? What are the risks if we do not change? What are our core

values? Who are we at 2104 Geele Avenue?

Please hold Pastor Kristin, Faith Formation Coordinator Janet Blank, the Sustainability

Team (members yet to be determined), the Church Council, and you the membership of St.

Peter in your prayers.

Pray and listen to what God is calling us to do and be. Stay tuned.

Pastor Kristin Berglund & Pam Wilhelm


SCIO is having a Casino Night Fundraiser (with the Kiel Lions Club) at the Elks

Club on February 20th! See Kevin Witt for details so you can attend. Additional

information will be made available.

Ask the question: “Would Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization (SCIO) be missed by

anyone in the Sheboygan Community if the congregation of St. Peter didn’t participate in this

Social Justice Ministry?” The answer is a resounding yes! To the congregation of St.

Peter, your generous support in 2015 allowed SCIO to be a unique and vital partner in the

on-going mission to improve lives in Sheboygan County. In 2016, SCIO will be able to

continue educating, to advocate for social justice, and to improve the quality of life for

individuals in Sheboygan, and Sheboygan County.

This past year was terrific for SCIO. Provided are a few of the accomplishments:

• Collaborated with St. Peter Lutheran Church in “God’s Work, Our Hands”

• Acquired funding for new laptops and I-pads

• Completed painting, lighting and floor work in the recently renovated kitchen

• Installed a new sign outside of Bridgeway (13th and Geele) thanks to a generous donor

• Hired a full time Case Manager for Bridgeway and Beyond programming

• Bridgeway and Trisha’s House: 15 mothers and 30 children were residents

• Farmers Market: 90+ vendors participated, and awareness and visibility was increased

• Supervised Visitation Program: 25 Parents utilized the to spend time with their children

• Ireland Trip Raffle: The 2nd annual was held

• A Home for the Holidays: The 1st annual fundraiser was held at the Castino Mansion

• Spring Luncheon: This tradition continues to celebrate mothers - held at Pine Hills

Through the dedicated, and great work of the entire organization SCIO is very much a

leader in the ongoing effort to educate and advocate for social justice throughout Sheboygan

County. There is so much more work that needs to be done, but we need YOU to

Volunteer. How can you help?

• Videographer – To create short videos highlighting SCIO programs

• Meal Sharing – Bring a meal to cook at Bridgeway in their kitchen. Ask for details.

• Minor Building Maintenance, Snow Removal, and Minor Landscaping

Provide Donations (100% tax deductible):

• Toilet paper, dish soap, dishwasher soap & laundry soap

• Garbage bags, bleach, multi-purpose cleaner, carpet cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, etc.

• Stamps and paper - 8 1/2 x 11 for a laser printer

• Gift cards: grocery stores, gas stations, Target/Walmart, theater, bowling alley, etc.

SCIO Save the Dates:

• January 26th Delegate meeting at 6:30 pm. Contact Kevin Witt for location.

• February 20, 2016 Casino Night Fundraiser (watch for details) and ask Kevin Witt.

Answer the call and support the programs of SCIO. For more information contact Kevin

Witt or Lea Ann Thibodeau, and ask for details, or let us know what you think. We need to

hear from you.

Sincerely, Kevin Witt and Lea Ann Thibodeau – St. Peter Church Delegates to SCIO

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STEWARDSHIP NEWSSTEWARDSHIP NEWSSTEWARDSHIP NEWSSTEWARDSHIP NEWS

Do you miss attending a church service because you're gone on vacation, the weather is

bad, or as a result of other important activities such as sporting events, family events,

sickness or other equally important reasons? If any of these things happen, and

believe me they happen to Cindy and I at least 10 plus times a year, you may ask if

your financial gifts to the church are also missed?

Many of you say, yes but you do make them up at a later time. For that, the church is

grateful. However, the church's financial obligations are regular and cannot always

wait until that make up happens. Staff depends on their salaries to be paid regularly,

creditors will charge excess penalties if not paid at times required, or ministries may

not happen if funds are not available at the time the ministry is most needed.

Cindy and I understand this as an issue and with the help of electronic banking, have

become regular givers even when we are absent. What we have done, through our

online banking system with our financial institution, is set up St. Peter as a bill. We

then request it pay St. Peter on a re-occurring (monthly) basis. The online banking

system then pays St. Peter from our checking account and I do not have to do a thing,

short of making sure the funds are available at the time of payment. If we wish, we

are able to adjust the payment, payment date or stop a payment at anytime, all from

the comfort of my computer.

All financial institutions currently offer online banking. We have taken advantage of

this benefit for a number of years, for many different reasons. One of biggest reasons

is that we are often not available when a bill needs to be paid. This has solved that

issue. Among other reasons is a great reduction is check writing, we can bank from

any place in the world where internet is available, and it is very secure. Most allow for

online deposits as well as transfers of funds. You can also check as often as you would

like on account balances, what items have cleared, and electronic deposits (pay checks,

Social Security, etc).

If you are currently using online banking and you have not set up St. Peter as a biller,

I strongly suggest you consider it. If you need assistance either contact your financial

institution and ask for assistance, or contact me and I will assist. For those who

currently give electronically, we thank you.

We again thank all who regularly give to St. Peter the gifts God has bestowed on each

of us. Our ministry, which has benefited so many, can only flourish.

Steve Weina,

Treasurer


St. Peter Lutheran Church Council Minutes Thursday, January 7, 2016 Present: Pastor Kristin Berglund, Renee Rusch, Barb Bubb, Amy Kirchenwitz, Nate Smith,

Pat Dettloff, Aimee Dettloff, Scott Morrelle, Sheri Piekarski and Kathy Babak

Absent: Steve Weina.

• Call to order: 6:07pm. Motion made by Pat Dettloff to approve the agenda. Second by Barb

Bubb. Motion carries. Motion made by Barb Bubb to approve the December 3, 2015 meeting

minutes as written. Second by Aimee Dettloff. Motion carries. Spiritual Development:

Pastor Kristin - video “The Sub-Committee.” Thank yous: Bemis for donation, Connie

Meyer, Pastor, Pam Wilhelm, Mike Wilhelm and Lowell Stevenson for attending the

Building Mission Capacity for Sustainability workshop, Scott & Amy Morrelle for snow

removal after the big storm.

• Old Business: Emergency procedures update: items for emergency kits donated by Bemis.

Ted Otto memorial fund. Building and grounds to look at where to place the light for the

stained glass window. No update. Endowment Policy update: Nominations from executive

team/phone calls.

• New Business: Thank you to outgoing council members. Budget Q & A sessions scheduled

for Sunday, Jan. 10 between services and Wednesday, Jan. 13 after the service. Annual

Meeting budget and numbers for food (lunch). Council to bring sides. No more than $200.

January 31 is the installation of the new COGIC Pastor. Plant/flowers in honor of the new

pastor from St. Peter. Barb will take care of buying. TLC update: Jan. 18th is tentative last

day at St. Peter. The are paid until the end of the month so could still be here depending on

the timeline for their new facility. Snow removal: Need to have a plan in place for the next

couple months while our regular snow removal person is gone for medical reasons. Scott M.

willing to do it, but we should have a list of people who are willing to do it incase he is gone.

Put a request in the bulletin to ask for volunteers.

• Other Business: Building and grounds discussion re: re-keying of all outside doors. Check

into other security measures.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:45pm by Pat Dettloff, second by Scott Morrelle. Motion

carries

Closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Next meeting: Thursday, February 4, 2016 @6:00pm

Submitted by:

Amy Kirchenwitz, Council Secretary

LENTEN SOUP AND SANDWICH IS BACK

St. Peter will host soup and sandwich dinners

before Lenten Wednesday Services.

A sign up for soup makers and dessert bakers will be posted on the kiosk.

We will also be looking for help to set up and clean up.

The Soup and Sandwich dinners will begin

on February 10th (Ash Wednesday) from 5:00pm - 6:00pm.

This one will be hosted by WELCA.

Any questions please contact Wendy Conto.


OPERATING FUNDS December 2015 Year to date

General Income Percent Percent

General Fund Giving $ 23,081 79.4% $ 187,449 81.6%

Building Use Donation $ 6,000 20.6% $ 42,325 18.4%

Regular Interest $ 3 0.0% $ 35 0.0%

Total General Income $ 29,083 100.0% $ 229,809 100.0%

General Expenses Percent Percent

Staff & Office Expenses $ 13,588 65.2% $ 139,564 54.1%

Ministry Expenses $ 518 2.5% $ 12,054 4.7%

Property & Grounds $ 2,886 13.8% $ 60,268 23.4%

Mortgage Interest Payments $ 1,407 6.7% $ 17,534 6.8%

Mortgage Principal Payments $ 2,443 11.7% $ 28,666 11.1%

Total General Expenses $ 20,843 100.0% $ 258,085 100.0%

Shortfall/Surplus $ 8,241 28.3% $ (28,277) -12.3%

DEBT REDUCTION PAYMENTS

MADE: $ 1,311 $ 32,921

BENEVOLENCE

December Year to date

SCIO $ 297.83 $ 1,925.73 20.00%

El Salvador $ 148.92 $ 962.86 10.00%

Greater Milwaukee Synod $ 1,042.42 $ 6,740.04 70.00%

Total Benevolence $ 1,489.17 $ 9,628.63 100.00%

FINANCIAL UPDATEFINANCIAL UPDATEFINANCIAL UPDATEFINANCIAL UPDATE

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

When it is necessary to cancel services due to weather this information will be posted

on our St. Peter website: www.stpetersheboygan.com as early as possible after the

decision is made by Pastor Kristin and the Executive Team. The information will also

be communicated in a mass e-mail, when possible, to members we have email

addresses for, and through local TV and radio stations such as WTMJ-4, WHBL, and

WISN.


FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYSFEBRUARY BIRTHDAYSFEBRUARY BIRTHDAYSFEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

FEBRUARY ANFEBRUARY ANFEBRUARY ANFEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIESNIVERSARIESNIVERSARIESNIVERSARIES

February 4 Jim & Darlene Gruenke 38 years

19 Kelly & Steve Reinemann 16

3 Larissa Trimberger

6 Austin Stiebs

Brenda Stauss

8 Amy Kirchenwitz

Rachel Smith

9 Amanda Brown

Lowell Stevenson

10 Annette Buchner

12 Patty Schleicher

13 Claire Scheunert

16 Jane Strausser

Kelly Nonnweiler

Logan Barritt

19 Wyatt Meyer

20 Jamie Schlueter

21 Glen Frerichs

22 Mark Rossmiller

23 Brandon Housey

Marion Haas

24 Elizabeth Schroeder

28 Brian Anderson

Bruce Bertram

Dan Stiebs

Madeleine Regan

Mary Fran Kohl

Peyton Trimberger

LENTEN/HOLY WEEK

WORSHIP SCHEDULE 2016

Wednesday, February 10th – Ash Wednesday

Soup & Sandwich 5:00pm Worship 6:00pm

Wednesdays, February 17th through March 16th

Soup & Sandwich 5:00pm Worship at 6:00pm

Thursday, March 24th – Maundy Thursday

Worship at 7:00pm

Friday, March 25th – Good Friday

Worship at 12:15pm

Sunday, March 27th – Easter Sunday

Worship at 6:30am, 8:00am & 10:30am

Easter Breakfast 7:30am-10:00am

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