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February 2020

Shar ing God ’s W ord by embrac ing and se rv ing a l l as God ’s fa i t h fu l f ami l y .

Souper Bowl – February 2 49ers vs. Chiefs ~ who will be the next Super Bowl Champs? Even more important ~ who’s going to win the Souper Bowl Championship at SLM churches?? Here’s how we play the game: Each church will have 3 pots set up on Souper Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2 – 49ers, Chiefs and Don’t Really Care. You vote with your money or your soup donation. Money – put it in the pot of your team. It will be donated to AMEN once the score is tallied. Soup: 49ers – Chicken Noodle Chiefs – Beef Vegetable Don’t Care – Chili We’ll tally up the scores and let you know who wins with the most soup cans and money. Who really wins? Hungry people being fed in Fayette County. Thanks for your support!

Concert at St Paul, Fayetteville, on February 8 Jean-Pierre and the Zydeco Angels will be performing at St. Paul in Fayetteville – Saturday Feb. 8 at 6:00 pm. This will be a lively concert that is family-friendly. Free admission, free-will donation. Refreshments following.

Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner at Fayetteville!

Come for all-you-care-to-eat pancakes and sausage at St. Paul in Fayetteville. Date – Tuesday Feb. 25. Time – 5:30-7:00 pm It’s a tradition to use up all the fat in the house before Lent begins so we do it with a pancake supper and Mardi Gras beads. Free will donation.

2020 Lenten Series The SLM Lenten theme is “By His Wounds We Are Healed”, a quote from Isaiah 53:5. We will explore the

various kinds of healing we experience from Jesus Christ. The Service of the Word for Healing will be our format. Services are on Wednesdays with Soup Supper at 6:00 pm and worship at 7:00 pm. Be sure to come on time

for soup so you can enjoy fellowship with people from all four of our churches. Ash Wednesday (Feb. 26) will set the theme and will include imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion.

Services at noon in Rutersville and 7:00 pm (no soup supper) in Warrenton. March 4—Ellinger March 11—Warrenton March 18—Fayetteville March 25—Rutersville April 1—Ellinger April 9 – Maundy Thursday--Rutersville 7:00, no soup supper – Last Supper Drama April 10 – Good Friday—Ellinger at noon, Fayetteville at 7:00

The Vicar’s Voice

First and foremost, THANK YOU! Thanks for having me here as your vicar, thanks for helping me with

Carolyn Rotter’s funeral, and thanks for vacation time. January 6-20 Anitta and I had a fantastic trip to her homeland of Finland. This was my fourth trip there, and we focused on family time. Anitta said it was “fast and friendly” and “one of the epic trips in life.”

The trip gave me space to ponder many things. “Honor your father and mother.” Anitta’s mother is 85 and having some trouble with mobility and

memory. She has a widespread reputation for being a challenging person. Nonetheless, Anitta had a strong desire to see her mother. Anitta listened patiently to her mom’s health complaints and gave her some rubdowns. “Love never fails.” Even though parent-child relationships can be fraught with difficulties and complex emotions, love prevails and forgiveness goes a long way. I saw this through how Anitta lovingly gave her mom attention.

Being away gave me space to reflect on Carolyn’s life and death and how it affected me. I continued to

shed some tears. I have played piano and organ for numerous funerals, but something was profoundly different about being the one given the sacred honor of saying the last words about someone’s life. She touched many people, and she touched me. Funerals put us into contact with the most basic and important aspects of life and faith. Jesus’ death and resurrection give us great hope – our “life is hidden with Christ in God.” Col. 3:3

Finland is a beautiful country of just over 5 million people. I thought about

many other things including the beauty of nature, global warming, secularism, the nature and future of the church, etc. The Lutheran church is still the state church of Finland, but hardly anyone goes. They now have shared ministries sprouting up for the same reasons: numbers of people and money. We went to this beautiful church and got to sing with the fine organ. There was a decent turnout, but, like many American churches, I was one of the younger ones… Seeing the state of the Finnish church prodded me to think more about us and about evangelism. We need to take seriously our call to be “fishers of people.” More on this later as I work out the details of my internship project…

Grace and peace in Christ, Vicar Jonathan

The Vicar’s Voice

Ponderings from a land far, far away…i.e. - Finland

News and Events

Adult Bible Study at SLM – WELCA and Men’s Breakfast Men’s Breakfast Bible Study meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month – 7:00 am at the Riverside Café. Please join us! Rutersville and Fayetteville WELCA groups meet on Tuesday Feb. 4 at 10:30 am at Rutersville Fellowship Hall. Bible Study followed by lunch and business meeting. The Warrenton WELCA meets on Sunday Feb. 16 at 3:00 pm.

Council Retreat All SLM Councils will meet in retreat on Saturday Feb. 29 at the Ellinger Fellowship Hall from 9 am to 2:30 pm. Pastor Chris Markert will lead the discussions around the theme Ministry360.

Bunco is Friday Feb. 21 at the Rutersville Church Bunco is a fun ladies’ night out! An easy dice game, Bunco is easy to learn and play – and it’s hilarious! We start with dinner at 6:00, then play Bunco, have dessert and end with a couple rounds of LRC – another super easy dice game. All ladies are welcome!!

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St. John, Ellinger Celebrates 160th Anniversary!

C H R I S T I A N C A R I N G

Please remember in your thoughts and prayers our homebound and

nursing home residents.

At Home:

Ellinger: Leda Mae Muske

Fayetteville: Raymond Domel Rutersville: James Averyt Bea Brugger Marilyn Koehl Ivy Vasut Warrenton: Katherine Pereiro Iris Jaster

Out of Town: Rutersville: Dea Simons—Sugar Land Ellinger:

Nicky Guzman—Bryan Care Inn: Alice Stepanek—Warrenton Lollie Dittmar—Warrenton Jane Keilers—Warrenton

Colonial Nursing Home: Marvin Unger—Rutersville

Monument Hill: Irene Hartman—Fayetteville Mae Dell Harms—Rutersville

Please continue to hold in prayers: … James Averyt, Brandon Benson, Donna Blockworth, Mel Blockworth, Ed Chovanec, Bruce Dopslauf, Gerald Gest, Nicky Guzman, Sheila Hanke, Irene Hartman, Dewey Hinton, Ruby Juergens, Lester Keilers, Marilyn Koehl, Vernie Lewis, Lauren Norsworthy, Terry Ross, Willie Rotter, Marvin Schley, Norma SoRelle, Linda Smidovec, Ivy Vasut, Tom Welch, El Gene Weyand and the family and friends of Carolyn Rotter . We pray for the safety of all our troops and military personnel around the world.

We pray for firefighters and police officers, doctors and nurses, and all who work for justice, peace, and

❖ Thank you all so much for the wonderful Christmas cards Ed received from the SLM family. They brought him much pleasure. Thanks to Carolyn Rotter, who came up with the idea, and Annette Richards who delivered the cards. We hope all of you had a blessed holiday season, and will have a happy and healthy new year.

~Thanks again, Ed and Minnie Chovanec

❖ Thank you to all of the SLM volunteers who helped distribute 6,764 lbs. of food to 77 individuals, including 8 new clients for 207 family members through the Central Texas/AMEN Food Bank truck in January. ~Weldon Hartmann

❖ Thank you for the Christmas cards from the members of Shared Lutheran Ministry. It brought me joy to hear from you all. Pastor Marcia and Vicar Jonathan and Anitta’s visits were so enjoyable and uplifting. I appreciate receiving the weekly bulletins by mail, if I wasn’t able to attend services. Of course, ‘Thank You’ to Gladys and J. R. for bringing the Portals of Prayer. Take Care, God Bless! ~Leda Mae Muske

❖ Thank you for your generous contribution of toys and cash to the 2019 Deputy Santa Program. The response from folks and businesses this year was overwhelming. Your donation helped to provide toys for over 648 children in Fayette County. It is both a joy and a pleasure for the deputies and volunteers to see the faces “light up” as the children and parents receive these gifts. For some of the families, it may have been the only gifts under their trees this year. We are so fortunate to live and work in a community where volunteers and donors give so generously to help support programs like the Deputy Santa Program. ~Sheriff Keith Korenek

❖ Thank you for your gift of $542 to ELCA World Hunger. “Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above” (James 1:17a) Your generous gift is enabling transformative works of love here in the United States and in 60 countries around the world, providing what is needed to end hunger and poverty: access to clean water, health care, agriculture, livestock, education, and peace and justice. Together, we are creatively and courageously working toward a just world where all are fed. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our neighbors around the world. ~In Christ, Rev. Daniel Rift

❖ Thank you for the support and help

given when our son, Matthew, and sister

Carolyn died. We also give thanks to

the Lord for the resurrection to come.

~Rev. Willie and Lilly Rotter

Mark and Sabina Rotter

W E L C A R e p o r t s & N e w s

FAYETTEVILLE: Our meeting was held at St. Paul Lutheran in Fayetteville. There was no meeting in December. The treasurer’s report for Nov. 22 to Dec. 31, 2019 was presented and approved. The proposed budget for 2020 was reviewed and approved. A motion was made and approved to support a WELCA group in WACO with fabric, instruction, and advice as they begin a new quilting group. A motion was made and approved to make a donation to St. Paul’s Memorial Fund. There will be a concert at St. Paul Fayetteville on February 8th featuring Jean-Pierre and the Zydeco Angels. WELCA will provide refreshments. The Western Cluster will be held on April 18th at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby. Our next meeting will be held in February in Rutersville.

RUTERSVILLE: St. John and St. Paul WELCA’s met on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in the Educational Building in Fayetteville. The Bible Study was led by Pastor Marcia. January birthdays were Lee Ann Hartmann-2nd, Natalie Norsworthy-7th, Sheron Citzler-13th, and Carol Bigott-14th. The minutes were approved as read and the financial report was placed on file for audit. Seven ladies completed 6 quilts on Jan. 8th. Quilters will meet again on January 22nd. Cheer Committee, Lorali and Betty, visited and gave gifts to our shut-ins in December. Carolyn Rotter’s position as WELCA Secretary will be filled by Helen Oestreich. Mary Lou Fritsch will take Helen Oestreich’s place for Mission Growth. The Western Cluster Spring Gathering will take place in Shelby on April 18. Thanks to Lee Fritsch for delivering the toys to Deputy Santa. Lorali and Helen gave out 20 brown bags of goodies on Christmas Eve. Our area Church Women United Organization is dissolving, so no longer will have monthly birthday parties at Care Inn. Thanks to the Bereavement Group #4, led by Carol Bigott, who served lunch to 40 friends and family of Carolyn Rotter. Correspondence included thank you’s from LAMP and ELCA Good Gifts for our donations. The next meeting will be held in Rutersville on Feb. 11. In January, greeters were Norman and Lorali; altar guild was Sherry and Darlene; and Cheer Committee was Leatrice and Darlene. Addition and correction to WELCA Yearbook: Add Tiffany Michalsky’s birthday-Feb. 9 and change August Cheer Committee to Kelsie Hrbacek and Sheron Citzler.

WARRENTON: The Warrenton WELCA did not meet in January. Next meeting will be in February. The cookbook project is complete and cookbooks will be available for purchase. Also, the spring antique show is around the corner and it’s never too early to start thinking about what cookies you will be making.

2020 Second Chance Schedule

Shared Lutheran Ministry/Mt. Calvary Lutheran

MARCH: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (9-3), and March 9 (9-noon) AUGUST: 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 (9-3) and Aug. 24 (9-noon)

APRIL: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 (9-3), and Apr. 20 (9-noon) SEPTEMBER: 29, 30 (9-3) and Oct. dates

MAY: 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 (9-3) and June 1 (9-noon) OCTOBER: 1, 2, 3 (9-3) and Oct. 5 (9-noon)

JULY: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (9-3) and July 13 (9-noon) NOVEMBER: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (9-3) and Nov. 16 (9-noon)

Volunteers greatly appreciated! For Information, contact your SLM Coordinators: Helen Oestreich: (979-966-9458) Darlene Strahan: (979-249-4117) Terry Ross: (979-249-3100)

Installation of Council Members and WELCA Officers in Warrenton and Fayetteville

Youth and Family News

Sunday School lesson – Feeding of the 5,000 on Feb. 9 in Rutersville All children in pre-K through 6th grade are welcome to come to our exciting Sunday school on Feb. 9 from 3:00 – 5:15 pm in Rutersville. We will study our Bible lesson through cooking, arts and crafts, Bible study and activities.

The WAY meets on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm The WAY – Wednesdays for Adults and Youth – meets on Feb. 5 in Warrenton, then switches to meeting in Ellinger on Feb. 12 and 19. Using the Deepening Faith book To Know and Be Known.

Family Activities for your Calendar SLM families and friends are invited to a fun afternoon at Horseshoe Junction in Brenham on Sunday March 15. Dads and kids are invited to a ceramic workshop in Austin on Sunday April 19 to make a present for Mother’s Day. Kids 6th grade and up can come without a parent. Watch for more details in the weeks to come.

Lynn Strahan talks about “Deepening Faith” Class

SLM Talent @ 11th Night Concert Bunco Babes meet in Rutersville

Looking Ahead … Listening to God’s Word

February 2 ~ Within the gospel reading’s profound words lies the simple message that God is revealed in a human person. Though we may try to understand how the Word existed with God from the beginning of time, the wonder we celebrate at Christmas is that the Word continues to dwell among us. Christ comes among us in the gathered assembly, the scriptures, the waters of new birth, and the bread and the wine. Through these ordinary gifts we receive the fullness of God’s grace and truth. Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12

February 9 ~ Light shines in the darkness for the upright, the psalmist sings. Isaiah declares that when we loose the bonds of injustice and share our bread with the hungry, the light breaks forth like the dawn. In another passage from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, the light of the world, calls his followers to let the light of their good works shine before others. Through baptism we are sent into the world to shine with the light of Christ. Isaiah 58:1-9a[9b-12]; Psalm 112:1-9[10]; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12[13-16]; Matthew 5:13-20

February 16 ~ In today’s reading from Deuteronomy we are called to choose life by loving and obeying God. Much of today’s gospel reading echoes portions of the Ten Commandments. Jesus’ instructions to the crowd reveal a pattern of behavior that honors both God and the neighbor, resulting in life and health for the whole community. We too are invited to embrace these commandments, not out of fear of retribution, but because God has promised that to do so means life for us. Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 119:1-8; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37

February 23 ~ Today’s festival is a bridge between the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle that comes to a close today and the Lent-Easter cycle that begins in several days. On a high mountain Jesus is revealed as God’s beloved Son, echoing the words at his baptism. This vision of glory sustains us as Jesus faces his impending death in Jerusalem. We turn this week to Ash Wednesday and our yearly baptismal journey from Lent to Easter. Some churches put aside the alleluia at the conclusion of today’s liturgy. This word of joy will be omitted during the penitential season of Lent and will be sung again at Easter. Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9

March Newsletter Deadline

February 20th is the deadline for all articles and information to be submitted. Any information received after this date is not guaranteed to be printed in the newsletter. You may email newsletter items to sharedmn@cvctx.com or drop them off at the SLM office.

2020 AMEN Food Pantry Schedule March: 16 & 19 May: 4 & 7 July: 27 & 30 October: 19 & 22 November: 30 and December: 3 Normal operating hours for the Pantry are Monday mornings 9:00—11:00 a.m. and Thursday afternoons 1:00—3:00 p.m.

Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

Cookies Icing 1 box Milk Chocolate Cake Mix 2 TBS Cocoa Powder 2 eggs 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter 1/3 cup Canola Oil 3 TBS whole milk 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) 2 cups Powdered Sugar

Cookies: Preheat oven to 350° and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, eggs, and oil until combined and smooth. If using pecans, stir into batter by hand. Scoop out dough balls and place them onto the cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on rack before icing.

Icing: In a medium sauce pan, combine butter, cocoa powder and whole milk over medium heat. Whisk together until combined and smooth. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in powdered sugar until smooth. Place cookie sheet under the rack to catch excess chocolate. Pour spoonful of icing over the cookies. Allow icing to harden before enjoying. Makes 20-24 cookies

Shared Lutheran Ministry

2020 SLM Council Officers elected: President-Phyllis Fritsch, V. President-Kyle Hartmann, Treasurer-Darlene Strahan, Secretary-Dawn Moore. Thank you to outgoing members Donnie Wunderlich and Lynn Strahan.

Approved minutes and treasurer’s report. Offering envelopes order reviewed. This will effect 2021 envelopes. Both the Thanksgiving Offering and Advent Offerings were donated under matching campaigns. Thanksgiving

Offering given to ELCA World Hunger totaled $542 (matching $1084). Advent Offering given to Second Chance Emporium Building fund totaled $605 (matching $1210)

Re-launching “Deepening Faith” Currently 2 classes held during The WAY-one for adults and one for the youth The WAY continues in Warrenton through February 5th, then moves to Ellinger for 2 weeks prior to breaking for

Lent. The 11th Night Concert was a success. Many SLM musicians performed. Installation of Council Officers will occur in Warrenton and Fayetteville on January 26th and in Ellinger and

Rutersville on February 2nd. Council Retreat date set for February 29th with program “Ministry360” led by Pastor Chris Market.

St. John, Ellinger

Election of Officers: President-Lucille Koehl, Vice-President-Leona Parks, Secretary-Maxine Brugger, and Treasurer-Sheila Brugger

Rename our Disaster Relief Fund- Discretionary Fund. Order Computer for Church.

St. John, Rutersville

Minutes and treasurer’s report were approved as presented Welcomed our new council member, Christy Noak Elected church council officers: President-Weldon Hartmann, Vice-President-Phyllis Fritsch, Secretary-Helen

Oestreich, and Treasurer-Laurie Karisch An audit committee will be set up to review financials with the change of treasurers Set Fish Fry Fundraiser for May 9th with details to follow Discussed ushers list and having families help with ushering Appointed Phyllis Fritsch to a second term as council person, due to an oversight of her first term expiring in 2019

St. Paul, Fayetteville

Minutes and Treasurer report were accepted as presented. Elected Council Members: President-Lynn Strahan, Vice-President-John Dennis, Secretary-Darlene Strahan, and

Treasurer-Annette Richards. Discussed how repairs to organ are coming along. Discussed getting a bid for repairs to the Altar. Discussed setting a priority list of repairs that are needed for the Church building. Discussed the stain glass windows. Discussed repairing sound system.

2020 Council Officers elected: Dawn Moore-President, Donnie Wunderlich-V. President, Patsy Buro-Financial Secretary, Shannon Barnett-Secretary, Kay Von Minden-Memorials, and Jeanette Boultinghouse-Head Usher

Officers will be installed on Sunday, January 26th Warrenton is organizing a Breakfast Church Service scheduled for March 8th. It will be a time to combine

fellowship and service together. Next Council meeting set for Feb 23rd. LEAD Value Cards and Ministry 360 to prepare for the Saturday

Council Retreat on Feb 29th.

St. John’s, Warrenton

SLM Council

News and Events

Important news from the Synod LEAD Launch!! Many of you remember Peggy (Cantos) Hahn and the fine work she did with our congregations around Child in Our Hands and other Youth ministries. In 2012, Peggy became the developer of a new ministry in our synod – LEAD, the acronym for Living Every Day as Disciples. Under her leadership, this organization has developed dozens of resources, coached leaders, consulted with congregations and convened cohorts of leaders in our synod and all around the ELCA. Our own councils used the Roadmap tool they developed for our goal-setting 3 years ago. Pastor and Interns have attended many of their continuing education events. This year LEAD becomes a separate non-profit organization with Peggy serving as the Executive Director. Here’s the big kick-off celebration:

LEAD Launch and Celebration In honor of

Deacon Peggy Hahn on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 – 6:00 pm

Faith Lutheran Church 4600 Bellaire Blvd in Bellaire, TX

RSVP by Jan. 31 if you plan to go. Online donations to help launch LEAD can be made on the synod website (www.gulfcoastsynod.org) Pictures of her work with us are welcome, too! Pastor Marcia plans to attend. If you would like to ride along, let her know! Synod Assembly is coming up May 22-23, 2020 in New Orleans! Each congregation can now have two voting members. It’s always fun to get away to NO even if it’s for church business! And it is always interesting to be part of the work of the larger church. If you’re interested in being a voting member from your church, talk to your church council president. We can arrange car pools for those who attend. Our own Aimee Elles is now working at the synod office as Administrative Services Coordinator. They love her as much as we do!

A few of the many SLM Volunteers at Second Chance

What a big week we had in the new spacious Second Chance Sales and Donations building from Jan. 14-20!! We had volunteers from all four of our SLM churches during our first week there! THANK YOU SO MUCH to the following: Megan Buro, Jeanette Boultinghouse, Carol Bigott, Maxine Brugger, Sheron Citzler, Mary Lou Fritsch, Waldine Garlin, Glen Hartmann, Becky Helmreich, Andria Holloway, Jack Kifer, Yvonne McCowan, Carolyn McCrory, Helen Oestreich, Leona Parks, Judy Pieper, Annette Richards, Terry Ross, Margie & Ted Stardig, and Darlene & Lynn Strahan. It was good to have Terry Ross back with us! Thanks also to those who brought food to share! Many Fayette County charities will benefit from the outstanding sales receipts received during our week! God Bless you all!

http://www.gulfcoastsynod.org

Shared Lutheran Ministry Calendar of Events

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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8:00 AM Worship in Ellinger 8:30 AM Worship in Warrenton 10:00 AM Worship in Rutersville 10:30 AM Worship in Fayetteville

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Jo Nell Glaesmann Birthday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Second Chance Week

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Linda Smidovec Birthday 2:00 PM Care Team Meeting @Rutersville 6:00 PM Sunday School Planning Meeting @ Rutersville

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Jason Vasut Birthday 6:00 PM The WAY @ Warrenton

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5:15 PM Zumba @ Warrenton

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Glen Duke Birthday Marie Von Minden Birthday

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Gerald Gest Birthday Lorali Schultz Birthday Ruth Noska Birthday

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Souper Bowl Sunday 8:00 AM Worship in Ellinger 8:30 AM Worship in Warrenton 10:00 AM Worship in Rutersville 10:30 AM Worship in Fayetteville

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Teresa Moeller Birthday

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10:30 AM WELCA @ Rutersville

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9:00 AM Quilting @ Rutersville 6:00 PM The WAY @ Warrenton

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10:00 AM Quilting @ Fayetteville 5:15 PM Zumba @ Warrenton

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Cheryl Otto Birthday

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7:00 AM Men's Breakfast @ Riverside Cafe 6:00 PM Concert @ Fayetteville-Jean-Pierre & the Zydeco Angels

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Tiffany Michalsky Birthday 8:00 AM Worship in Ellinger 8:30 AM Worship in Warrenton 10:00 AM Worship in Rutersville 10:30 AM Worship in Fayetteville 3:00 PM Sunday School @ Rutersville

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Delaney Smidovec Birthday Kelsie Hrbacek Birthday 1:30 PM Domino's @ Rutersville

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Communion @Care Inn-2:30 , @Jefferson Place-3:15, @Monument Hill-4:00 Gladys Koehl Birthday

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Kasen Kocian Birthday 6:00 PM The WAY @ Ellinger

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5:15 PM Zumba @ Warrenton

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Gene Citzler Birthday

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AMEN / Central Texas Food Truck @ Waldeck Church, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Johanna Moeckel Birthday Lynn Strahan - Birthday Macey Kovar Birthday Rheagan Karisch Birthday Ruth Martinak Birthday 8:00 AM Worship in Ellinger 8:30 AM Worship in Warrenton 10:00 AM Worship in Rutersville 10:30 AM Worship in Fayetteville 3:00 PM WELCA @ Warrenton

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5:30 PM SLM Council @ Fayetteville 6:30 PM Congregation of Councils @ Fayetteville

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6:00 PM The WAY @ Ellinger

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John Divin, Jr Birthday Ryan Frerichs Birthday 10:00 AM Quilting @ Fayetteville 5:15 PM Zumba @ Warrenton 6:30 PM Worship & Music Meeting @ Fayetteville

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6:00 PM Bunco @ Rutersville

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Christy Noak Birthday 7:00 AM Men's Breakfast @ Riverside Cafe

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Marvin Schley Birthday 8:00 AM Worship in Ellinger 8:30 AM Worship in Warrenton 10:00 AM Worship in Rutersville 10:30 AM Worship in Fayetteville

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Wayne Kocian Birthday

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5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pancake Supper @ Fayetteville

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Brad Johnson Birthday 9:00 AM Quilting @ Rutersville 12:00 PM Ash Wednesday Services @ Rutersville 7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Services @ Warrenton

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Patsy Buro Birthday Schylar Noak Birthday 5:15 PM Zumba @ Warrenton

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Donna Wessels Birthday

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9:00 AM Council Retreat @ Ellinger

February 2020 - Worship Leaders

Altar Guild Color Green Green Green White

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Ellinger

Assisting Minister Gladys Koehl Annie Mueller Maxine Brugger Laura Brugger

Reader Annie Mueller Burdine Divin Martha Staley Lucille Koehl

Head Usher Wayne Kocian Leona Parks & Bo Smidovec

Lucille Koehl Martha Staley

Cleaning Altar Guild Flowers

Leona Parks & Sandra Sivek

Linda Smidovec & Barbara Hinton

Linda Smidovec & Barbara Hinton

Lucille Koehl & Carolyn Bartosh

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Fayetteville

Assisting Minister Jerry Brown Lisa Corn Lynn Strahan Jeanette Brown

Reader Jeanette Brown Kathy Griffith Jerry Brown Lisa Corn

Acolyte Audrie Bell Abbie Bell Hayden Hatfield Miranda Gross

Greeter Maurine Schley Lynn & Darlene

Strahan Carolyn Dolbey Maxine Dominey

Altar Guild Ruth Noska &

Maxine Dominey Ruth Noska &

Maxine Dominey Ruth Noska &

Maxine Dominey Ruth Noska &

Maxine Dominey

Flowers Ruth Noska Andria Holloway Darlene Strahan Tara Murphy

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Rutersville

Assisting Minister MiLisa Gaertner Lee Fritsch Laurie Karisch Weldon Hartmann

Reader Joyce Wied Lee Ann Hartmann Lee Fritsch Helen Oestreich

Usher

Timmy Michalsky, Laddie Michalsky,

Mike Hensel, Weishuhn Family

Timmy Michalsky, Laddie Michalsky,

Mike Hensel, Muesse Family

Timmy Michalsky, Laddie Michalsky,

Mike Hensel, Oppermann Family

Timmy Michalsky, Laddie Michalsky,

Mike Hensel, Hrbacek Family

Altar Guild Lee Ann Hartmann

& Laurie Karisch Lee Ann Hartmann &

Laurie Karisch Lee Ann Hartmann &

Laurie Karisch Lee Ann Hartmann &

Laurie Karisch

Greeter Diane & Roy

Mueller Diane & Roy Mueller Diane & Roy Mueller Diane & Roy Mueller

Flowers Laurie Karisch Teresa Moeller Kacy Frerichs Mary Lou Fritsch

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Warrenton

Assisting Minister Dawn Moore Megan Buro Brinda Dunlap Harry Schellberg

Reader Megan Buro Patsy Buro Dawn Moore Kristina Buro

Usher Shannon Barnett &

Felipe Villegas Donnie Wunderlich &

Will Moore Frank & LouAnn

Williams Charles & Patsy Buro

Greeter Alice Schmitt Scott & Dawn Moore Joyce Gest Roy & Judy Pieper

Flowers Gerald & Joyce

Gest Scott & Dawn Moore Open Open

Shared Lutheran Ministry

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The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County is a cooperative rural ministry of four congregations: St. John Lutheran in Ellinger, St. Paul Lutheran in Fayetteville, St. John Lutheran in Rutersville, and St. John’s Lutheran in Warrenton. All are member congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod. We share pastors and an office/business manager. We share whatever ministry benefits the mission of Jesus Christ.

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T h e I n v i t a t i o n from the Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County

February 2020 Parish Leadership

Reverend Marcia Kifer, Lead Pastor

Jonathan Mollenkopf, Vicar

Cheri Herbrich, Office/Business Manager

Phyllis Fritsch, Shared Ministry Council President

Parish Communications

Office Hours: Mon – Thurs, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Office Phone Number: 979-249-3155

Pastor Marcia’s Home: 979-968-3634

Vicar Jonathan’s Cell: 979-525-1515

Rutersville Parsonage: 979-249-3159

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