February 2021 Monthly Newsletter

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Tabor Lutheran NewsPastor Steven Stoll 715-276-7707 (Office)712-212-4590 (Cell)

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Installation Service and DinnerFebruary 6 at 11 a.m. is the installation service for Pas-tor Steven Stoll at Tabor Lutheran Church. A sign up sheet is placed on the table in the church for anyone interested in attending the service. There is only room for 28 people from each congregation to attend the service. If the sign up sheet is filled and you are inter-ested in attending, you may call Arnie Bubolz to see if there are still openings. As of January 11, we have 22 from Tabor and 13 from Emmanuel.

There will be a chicken dinner following the service at Waubee Lodge. The cost is $16.95 per person.

The Stoll’s

Rev. Steven E. Stoll, the son of Emil and Mabelle Stoll, was born November 30, 1957 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized into the

Kingdom of God on January 19, 1958 and confirmed in the Lutheran Church June 4, 1972. Steven graduated from Fallbrook Union High School, Fallbrook, California on June 10, 1976.

Steven and his wife, Paula, were married on August 19, 1976 in Lannon, Wisconsin. They have four chil-dren: Joshua and wife Caredy; Jacob and wife Heather, children Noah and Sicily; Rebekah and husband Chris Ohlde, children Leonard, Elaesah, and Eleanor; and Jo-seph.

Steven and Paula with their young family moved from Wisconsin to Abilene, Texas, in 1982 where they lived for thirteen years. Steven served the City of Abilene as a police officer from 1982-1994. In 1994 the family moved to Seward, NE where both Steven and Paula at-tended Concordia College. They graduated from Con-cordia in 1998; Steven with a Bachelor of Arts in Com-munication and Paula with a Bachelor of Science and Lutheran Teacher’s Degree in Education.

In 1998, they moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where Ste-ven attended Concordia Seminary. Steven graduated from Seminary on May 17, 2002 with a Master of Divin-ity degree and received his first call to serve our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blackwell, Oklahoma. He was ordained and installed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Blackwell, on July 14, 2002. The Lord then called Rev. Steven Stoll to serve Trinity Lutheran Church, Hinton, Iowa. He served Trinity Lu-theran Church beginning on April 6, 2008 until being called to serve the saints at Tabor Lutheran Church and Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

A Father’s ChildrenSeveral blocks from the Lutheran church where I served as pastor was a Roman Catholic elementary school.

One morning after mak-ing calls in the neighbor-hood, I came upon two boys walking home from the school. I recognized one of them. The other, whom I didn’t know, saw my clerical collar and said brightly, “Good morning, Father.”

His companion gasped and jabbed him in the

ribs. “He ain’t no father,” said the lad I knew. “He’s god kids!”

The Reverend William NoltingStratford, Ont. Canada

February Birthdays 2 Jason Lambrecht Sandra McCarthy 3 Earl Kahler 10 Deanna Tachick Jeffrey Fredenburgh LoisKahler 12 Steven Wendt 16 Kyle Anderson 17 Jennifer Elbe 18 Erin Moede 20 Daniel Lambrecht 22 Glen Seering 23 Edgar Jaeger 24 Lisa Buchert Timothy Buchert Gail Bahr 26 Tasha Urban Jennifer Eichman 29 Lori Sampson

February Anniversaries 22 Clifford and Sandra Hammond 25 Don and Carol Butrymowicz

February Counters 7 Gary and Leslee Granke 14 Eugene and Mark Krueger 21 Donna Tetzlaff and Sandy Hammond 28 Orv and Bette Quandt

February Ushers 7 Orv Quandt and Brian Bartmann 14 Eugene and Mark Krueger 21 Brian Fitzpatrick and Gary Kebschull 28 Jim and Cheryl Jawort

February Communion Helpers 14 Gary Kebschull 28 Orville Quandt

February Altar Committee February--Brenda Urban and Joann SaffranMarch--Janet Strobusch and Diane Fitzpatrick

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Why Go to Church?If you’re spiritually alive, you’re going to love this!

If you’re spiritually dead, you won’t want to read it.

If you’re spiritually curious, there is still hope!

A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday.

He wrote: “I’ve gone for 30 years now, and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons, but for the life of me, I can’t remember a single one of them. So, I think I’m wasting my time, the preachers and priests are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all”.

This started a real controversy in the “Letters to the Editor” column.

Much to the delight of the editor, it went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:

“I’ve been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I can-not recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals.

But I do know this: They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today.

Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!”

When you are DOWN to nothing, God is UP to something!

Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible & receives the impossible!

Thank God for our physical and our spiritual nourishment!

IF YOU CANNOT SEE GOD IN ALL, YOU CANNOT SEE GOD AT ALL !

B. I. B L. E. simply means: Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth!

When you are about to forward this to others, the devil will discourage you.

So go on! Forward this to people who are DEAR to you and TRUST GOD.

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Lutheran Hour, February 2021February 7“Stories Around the Table”Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael ZeiglerDr. Michael Zeigler shares a story about people who had more in common than they thought.(Mark 6-8)

February 14“Shines and Saves”Guest Speaker: Rev. Cody CooperJesus surpasses all expectations as we see Him re-vealed on the Mount of Transfiguration.(Mark 9:2-13)

February 21“Do You See Anything?”Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler(Mark)

February 28“TBD”

God’s Bounty (submitted by Tracy Brooks)Cranberry Bread 2 cups sifted flour½ teaspoon salt1½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda1 cup sugar1 egg (beaten)2 Tablespoon melted butter½ cup orange juice2 Tablespoon hot water½ cup chopped nuts1 cup cranberries (cut)1 Tablespoon grated orange rind

• Sift dry ingredients together. • Add egg, butter orange juice and water one at a

time.• Mix well and fold in nuts, cranberries and orange

rind• Pour in greased loaf pan • Bake at 325 degrees for 70 minutes

This recipe is one of my family’s favorite. I have the same recipe given to me by my mother-in-law. I have added one more part to the recipe. I sprinkle sugar on top of the loaf before baking, which gives it a very crunchy top. You cannot store it in a closed container because it will take away the crunchy top.

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler(Mark)

CreationAn atheist scientist came to God and said, “We’ve fig-ured out how to make a man without you.”

God said, “Okay, let me see you do it.”

So the atheist bent down to the ground and scooped up a handful. But God stopped him and said, “Oh, no you don’t. Get your own dirt!”

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Tabor Lutheran Board Meeting(1/5/21, 9:00 a.m.)PRESENT: Arnie Bubolz, Gary Kebschull, Orville Quan-dt, and Laurie Schoenebeck. Guest: James Vorpahl

The meeting was called to order by President Bubolz. He opened the meeting with prayer. A motion was made by Orville Quandt and seconded by Gary Keb-schull to approve the minutes of the December meet-ing. Motion carried. The financial report was pre-sented. A motion was made by Laurie Schoenebeck, seconded by Orville Quandt to approve the financial report. Motion carried.

PASTOR’S REPORT: There was a review of the sick and shut ins. A motion was made by Gary Kebschull, seconded by Orville Quandt to approve the transfer of Jan Schenk to St. Paul Lutheran in Shawano. Motion carried. A motion was made by Laurie Schoenebeck, seconded by Orville Quandt to remove Dennis and Joy Nelson from the roster as per their written request. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS: It was reported that all of the carpet-ing in the parsonage has been cleaned, as well as the carpeting in Pastor’s office. Bette Quandt and Cindy Tennant will audit the church books prior to the An-nual Meeting. Snow removal around the church was discussed. Bill Tachick will use snow blower to clear fire exits as well as to make paths to allow for roof rak-ing of the valleys on the church. Details for the content of the 2021 Annual Report and Agenda for the Annual Voter’s Meeting were discussed.

NEW BUSINESS: Church secretary position was dis-cussed. A motion was made by Orville Quandt, sec-onded by Gary Kebschull to review office duties once we have a new pastor in place, as stated in a prior De-cember 23, 2019 motion. Motion carried. A motion was made by Laurie Schoenebeck, seconded by Orville Quandt to release funds from the Student Pastor Ac-count to Seminary student Joseph Reineke (from An-tigo originally). Motion carried. The Installation of Pastor Stoll will be Saturday, February 6, 11:00 a.m. at Tabor Church. Because of limited seating there will be a sign up sheet at the Sunday, January 10 worship ser-vice. The rest of the installation and luncheon details are still being discussed and planned.

Holy Communion Schedule is Sunday, February 14 Gary Kebschull and Sunday, February 28 Orville Quandt.

Next meeting date is Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

A motion was made by Orville Quandt, seconded by Gary Kebschull to adjourn the meeting. Motion car-ried.

The meeting was closed with prayer. Nativity scene was removed following meeting.

Submitted by Laurie Schoenebeck

Effective Ways to Manage Stress During COVID-19by Stephanie Reck I recently read a report that only 15% of Americans are happy right now. This low percentage has not been this way since the great depression. COVID-19, economic hardships, and racial tensions are causing many to expe-rience stress.

Alcohol consumption and sales are as high as they are during Christmas and New Year’s Eve. For someone who has dealt with alcohol dependency, I have felt the pres-sure to numb the stress with alcohol.

Depression and anxiety are higher now than before CO-VID-19. Those that had these conditions prior to COVID-19 are experiencing elevated symptoms.

With all the stressful events and circumstances in our country, it is imperative to find healthy ways to manage stress levels. There are healthy and unhealthy ways to manage stress.

Before I discuss some effective ways to reduce your stress levels, let’s take a look at what you want to avoid or re-duce.

The following are known as unhealthy ways to manage stress:

Alcohol. Overeating or eating a lot of processed, sugary, and/or fatty foods.Illegal drugs and abuse of prescription drugs. Smoking.Continually watching or reading negative news.

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Monthly Profit and LossDecember 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020Income Interest Income 130.271511-01 General Fund 8,424.001511-03 Church Maintenance Fund 500.001511-05 Parsonage Fund 172.83Total Income $ 9,227.10Expenses1611-04 Guest Pastor 815.401611-05 Organist 189.311611-06 Worship Supplies/Portals 232.741611-16 Pastor Mileage 619.441611-17 Utilities Parsonage 124.331611-20 Secretary’s Salary 36.041611-21 Telephone/Internet Church 133.271611-30 Custodian 124.671611-31 Utilities Church 130.721611-33 General Maintenance & Repair 7,678.671611-34 Insurance 3,784.001611-35 To Building/Maintenance Fund 673.971611-41 Flowers 247.001611-42 Gifts/General 650.001611-54 Interim Administrator 657.05Total Expenses $16,097.51Income less Expenses $ -6,870.41

Caffeine over-consumption.Overspending. Not getting enough sleep. Overworking.

Now that we discussed what you want to avoid or de-crease to manage stress. Let’s now take a look at some effective ways to reduce stress:

Incorporate some form of exercise into your daily rou-tine. Walking is one of the best stress reducers. Eat a more balanced diet. Include fresh fruits and veg-etables into your diet.Enjoy nature and get outdoors. Being outdoors can be calming and peaceful, and can cause you to naturally feel relaxed. Take a time-out when you need to. If you are feel-ing overwhelmed, anxious, or overly stressed; take a breather. Disconnect from your phone and social me-dia. Do something that you enjoy or that is relaxing for you by practicing self-care.Preferably, first thing in the morning get alone with God. You want to aim for first thing in the morning be-fore your day begins. Pray, talk to God about your con-cerns, and allow Him to minister to your needs.Try Kava Kava or passionflower teas to naturally reduce tension and to promote relaxation. (disclaimer, this is not medical advice but natural remedies).Do something creative-write, paint, build, garden, or rearrange a room.Watch, listen or read positive, faith-filled messages from those who would build your faith.Watch a comedy or an inspirational movie. Decrease your time with negative influences and in-crease your time with those that are a positive influ-ence.Do something kind for someone. It does not have to be something big, you could give a smile to someone or tell your checker that you appreciate them. Stay thankful. Focus on your blessings. Write down or say aloud daily at least (5) things that you are thankful for.Do your best with staying positive and optimistic, as you will build your emotional resiliency (the ability to bounce back from stressful situations). Don’t deny that you feel stress, but don’t stay continually focused onit.

Change your perspective by intentionally focusing on the good aspects of your life, and good that you see coming

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from stressful events.

Keep a routine. Our bodies naturally crave routine, and by consistently maintaining a routine you increase your body’s ability to deal with the physical aspects of stress.

The best strategy for dealing with these stressful times is when you are feeling stressed or anxious is to get alone time with God. Allow the Holy Spirit to bring comfort, peace, and guidance.

Reflect and respond:

Are you using unhealthy ways to manage your stress? What can you do differently to manage your stress in more healthy ways?Which healthy techniques to reduce stress work bet-ter for you? How can you work towards building these into your day/week?

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TABOR LUTHERAN CHURCH SPECIAL FUNDS for December 2020 (Balance Sheet) End BalanceASSETS 12/31/2020Current AssetsChecking/Savings0100-00 Checking & Savings/Flagstar Bank $ 7,182.97Special FundsAA Scholarship Fund* 10,777.58BB Winter Savings Fund* 9,108.99CC General Fund* 67,170.37DD Sunday School Fund WASPS* 338.70EE Parsonage Fund* 3,936.15FF Building/Maintenance Fund* 2,259.25GG Bequest Fund* 16,688.85HH CD 40 Month Fixed 4% 10,844.00

Total Special Funds 121,123.89Total Checking/Savings 128,306.86Total Current Assets 128,306.86TOTAL ASSETS $128,306.86

LIABILITIES & EQUITYLiabilitiesCurrent LiabilitiesAccounts PayableA/P Food Pantry 20.00Mission Fund A/P 420.00Flower Fund A/P 1,388.59Total Accounts Payable 1,828.59Other Current LiabilitiesStudent Pastor Payable 1,150.00Total Other Current Liabilities 1,150.00Total Current Liabilities 2,978.59TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,978.59

Equity30000 Opening Balance Equity 135,825.61Net Income -10,497.34Total Equity 125,328.27TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $128,306.86

Life Quotes“God controlled your salvation from start to finish. He gave you faith in Baptism and strengthens faith through the Word. You can trust that He will con-tinue to keep control of your life because you rest in the palm of His loving hand. Stand firm because

God is in control.”

Rev. Peter Sulzle, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Redwood Falls, Minnesota

FEBruary 2021S U N M O N t U E W E D T H U F R I SAT

01 02 03 04 05 069:00 a.m.Board Meeting

11:00 a.m.Installation of PastorStollDinner to follow at Waubee Lodge

07 08 09 10 11 12 138:30 a.m.Worship

Ruby’s Pantry @ Gillett

14 15 16 17 18 19 208:30 a.m.Holy Communion

Lent Begins

21 22 23 24 25 26 278:30 a.m.Worship

288:30 a.m.Holy CommunionStudent pastor door offering

Kids in ChurchA Sunday school teacher asked her children as they were on the way to church service, “And why is it neces-sary to be quiet in church?”

One bright little girl replied, “Because people are sleeping.”

Tabor Lutheran ChurchPO Box 6714153 Church RoadMountain, WI 54149715-276-7707taborlutheran@centurytel.nettaborlutheranmountain.org

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Thursday Service 7 p.m. (Suspended until further notice)Sunday Service 8:30 a.m.

Communion is celebrated the second and last Sunday and Thursday of each month