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OCTOBER, 2018

Published Monthly by St. James Lutheran Church, New Wehdem 10362 New Wehdem Road Brenham, Texas 77833

979-836-2795 church@stjamesbrenham.org

Pastor Evan Cameron

WELCOME TO PASTOR EVAN CAMERON!

At the Joint Congregational Meeting of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of

Phillipsburg and St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem on

September 16 a Letter of Call was given to Pastor Evan Cameron.

We have now received the approved Letter of Call from Bishop

Michael Rinehart of the Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod.

Pastor Evan will begin working at the two churches the week of

September 24.

He will be ordained in Ohio on October 21.

Please watch for his installation date. We will publish the date as soon

as we know of the date.

Please watch your Sunday bulletins and our

church website for the forthcoming installation date.

SAVE the DATE

Wednesday, October 10 for Seniors Day at the Austin County Fair

Grounds from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Admission $3.00 includes entry to

the fairgrounds, dine-in free lunch, door prizes, live music and a goodie

bag. Enjoy the fair exhibits and relax in comfort and reconnect with

friends. For Seniors 65 years and older only. To reserve your spot for

lunch, please call:

Anita 979-995-8639 Carolyn 979-251-4745 Mary 713-876-7102

PRIZE DONATIONS FOR 2019 CHICKEN STEW RAFFLE

I/my family will donate the following to the Raffle:

Name of Item:_________________________________________

Value_________________________________________________

Name of Sponsor:______________________________________

I will make a monetary donation of $____________________

to help with the top prize or prizes.

Name:______________________________________________

Return to church office as soon as possible

Due no later than October 21, 2018

MEMORIALS

In Memory of Anna Nail

Johanna Fatheree

In Memory of Dorothy Dannhaus

Ellen Henske Sandy Teufel

Betty Bowden Jackie Bowden

Danny Cleary Gladys Oakley

St. James Women Jenny Donnie Henske

Carol & Terri Johnson Blake, Carrie Galle & children

Florence & Leeland Rinn Larry & Julie Tegeler

Jeff, Cassidy Johnson & children

W. D. Jr. & Danita Schovajsa

Bradley & Janice Hanath

In Memory of Doris Weiss

Ellen Henske

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHIES

Family of Doris Weiss (mother of Gary Weiss)

THANK YOU!

The Family of Dorothy Dannhaus would like to extend a heartfelt

thank you to all who have shown support to us after the passing of

Dorothy Dannhaus. We greatly appreciate the many acts of kind-

ness. A special thank you to Pastor Bade for his comforting mes-

sage at her funeral and to her nieces Cheryl, Bonnie and Phyllis for

their beautiful music. Thank you to the Women of the Church for

the delicious meal after the service. We also appreciate those you

who kept in contact with our Mom during her stay at Oak Haven.

She always enjoyed your calls, cards and visits!

God bless each of you. Karolyn Ottmer & Family

Joan Buenger & Family

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

FOLLOWS WORSHIP ON OCTOBER 28

ITEMS ON THE AGENDA:

Election of officers for 2019

Discussion of Sound System in

Family Life Center

OCTOBER 21

POLKA SERVICE DURING WORSHIP

MINDY ROLL OF TREEHOUSE MINISTRIES

LEADS WORSHIP

CATERED MEAL

FALL FESTIVAL

WITH

CUPCAKE WALK

FUN AND GAMES

WEAR YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

OCTOBER 20 AT 8:30AM

WORKDAY AT CHURCH

Please plan to attend to help with a variety of tasks that need to be done

at our church.

Any and all help is appreciated!!

RESULTS OF CALLED MEETING SEPTEMBER 9

Voted to replace two air conditioning units in the Family Life Center—

unanimous vote was yes to replace the units.

RESULTS OF JOINT CONGREGATIONAL

MEETING SEPTEMBER 16

There were 78 voting members present from St. James Lutheran Church

and 53 voting member from St. Paul Phillipsburg Lutheran Church.

Prior to the meeting Pastor Evan Cameron spoke to both congregations

and there was a meet and greet time held.

A motion was made and voted on by written ballot with the results to

officially extend the call to Pastor Evan Cameron.

Join us Sundays for worship

9:00AM St. Paul’s Phillipsburg

10:30AM St. James New Wehdem

SUNDAY LESSONS FOR OCTOBER

October 7 20th Sunday After Pentecost Genesis 2:18-24 Psalm 8 Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-16

October 14 21th Sunday After Pentecost

Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 Psalm 90:12-17 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31

October 21 22th Sunday After Pentecost Isaiah 53:4-12 Psalm 91:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45

October 28 Reformation Sunday Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 46 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

We will once again be participating in the Operation Christmas Child

collection. Pamphlets will be available in church providing informa-

tion on how and what to include in these special gifts for children in

other countries.

BREAD PARTNERS

215 Items were donated and taken to Bread Partners.

In October please bring dried peas or rice.

THANK YOU ST. JAMES WOMEN

Thank you so much for remembering Mom with a donation to the

General Memorial Fund. We really appreciate your kindness!

God Bless, The family of Dorothy Dannhaus

OCTOBER-DECEMBER PORTALS OF PRAYER are available from the back table in the church.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

OCTOBER 2 TIME 5:30PM TO 8:00PM

AT ST. PAUL PHILLIPSBURG LUTHERAN CHURCH

Meet and visit with your neighbors, play Bingo, enjoy hot dogs.

Bring a favorite finger food or dessert to share.

BAPTISMS IN

SEPTEMBER

WELCOME TO RYLAN JOSHUA SANDER

Son of Brett and Krista Sander

Born April 27, 2018-Baptized September 2, 2018

Grandparents Erwin & Kay Sander and Jeff & Kellie Harris

WELCOME TO GEORGIA REESE FREITAG

Daughter of Jamie Kyle and Lee Megan Freitag

Born April 21, 2018-Baptized September 30, 2018

Grandparents Bobby & Bonnie Pieper and

Lowe & Shelley Freitag

Great-grandparents Ellen Henske, Elsie Pieper, Lowe Freitag

CONGRATULATIONS—BORN IN SEPTEMBER!

ROBERT HENRY CURTIS HARRIS 5 LBS, 15OZS, 19 inches long

Parents Nate and Jennifer Harris Grandparents Robert & Lynn Bockhorn and

Curtis & Sherrie Harris Great-Grandmother Lucile Bockhorn

BRAZOS CLUSTER

WOMEN OF THE ELCA

FALL GATHERING

OCTOBER 20

AT ST. PAUL PHILLIPSBURG

LUTHERAN CHURCH

8:30AM REGISTRATION

9:00AM PROGRAM

Hosted by St. Paul and St. James, New Wehdem

“You are Valued by God” based on Matthew 10:28-31

Sherri Clement, Executive Director of Hope Rising Ministries

Christ centered nonprofit child placement agency providing

aftercare to girls rescued from sex trafficking

Refreshments and Light Lunch Provided

Offering Hope Rising Ministries

Physical Offering Bread Partners-nonperishable food items

IN OUR PRAYERS…..

We pray for the whole church and for these members:

Paula Baade, Kristy Martin Collier, Jr. Dierking, Larry Dierking,

Laura Fieseler, Angelie Goeke, Carolyn Loesch, Dorothy Lorenz,

Janet Mills, Bonnie & Travis Pilchiek, Simon Quinteros, Hudson

Schaper, Ronny Schaper, Floreen Schulze, Gladys Stein, Lon Tie-

mann, Margaret Tiemann, Nelda Wilke, Delores Winkelmann, and

Viola Wittner.

We also pray for family & friends: Jeri Bentke, Travis Boeker, Thomas Brinkmeyer, Jim Clements,

Pastor Bill Derrick, Lora Armstrong Duffey, Larry Eickenhorst,

Melroy Eixman, Tom Fatjo, Gabriel Fuentes, Mike Ham, Ryan

Hegefeld, John Januszewski, James Kubecka, David Lander, Mar-

sha Lochridge, Billy Meads, Ruby Naumann, Joshua Rush, Roy

Schmidt, Elizabeth Schwake, Angelia Tackett, Tamara Temefos,

David Wallace, Family of Doris Weiss (mother of Gary Weiss),

and Lisa Wise.

Please call or email the church office if you wish to add or remove a name.

Remember to have permission from the person or family before submitting

a name for prayer.

We can all help support ELCA WORLD HUNGER-

God’s Global Backyard! Our Sunday School is sponsoring a collection to be sent to ELCA

World Hunger to help purchase animals which can provide food for

needy families.

Collection banks are being distributed in September. We will collect

the banks November 25th and December 2nd.

Please put your spare change in your bank, as well as cash so that we

can help our kids raise money for this project!

10-1 Janice Hanath

10-3 Wesley Hicks

10-3 Michael Hohlt

10-3 Kay Sander

10-4 Beckett Winkelmann

10-5 Anna Voges

10-6 Stacy Bockhorn

10-6 Delano Klausmeyer

10-7 Ellen Eberhardt

10-7 Jessica Teufel

10-8 Robert Winkelmann

10-9 Eli Fishbeck

10-11 Russell Honerkamp

10-12 Tristan Teufel

10-13 Mary Bowden

10-13 Elroy Loesch

10-13 Patsy Loesch

10-13 Jeffrey Wright

10-15 Royce Garling

10-15 Sharon Jasinski

10-15 Tomas Winkelmann

10-16 Troy Oevermann

10-17 Stephen Loesch

10-17 Nelda Wilke

10-19 Alysse Winkelmann

10-19 Eric Winkelmann

10-19 William Winkelmann

10-22 Luke Collier

10-22 Blake Sander

10-23 Sally Dierking

10-24 Kamie Krueger

10-24 Elton Tiemann, Jr.

10-25 Clint Buenger

10-25 Betty Loesch

10-26 Melissa Draehn

10-27 Kaden Birkelbach

10-28 John Hohlt

10-28 Patrick Mabry

10-29 Laverne Remmert

October Baptismal

Anniversaries 10-1 Ronnie Bockhorn

10-1 Ralph Tiemann

10-2 Denise Neumann

10-3 Connor Adams

10-4 Garrett Mabry

10-4 Caroline Ordner

10-6 Erich Weiss

10-8 Emma Luetge

10-8 Amy Teufel

10-9 David Bartay

10-13 Vivienne Freitag

10-14 Reagan Inman

10-15 Cody hicks

10-19 Shelby Olson

10-20 Tara White

10-26 Jessica Thayne

10-28 Julie Inman

10-28 Debbie Tiemann

10-28 Linda Tiemann

10-29 Simon Quinteros

10-31 Julie Adams

10-31 Elwood Dannhaus

October Birthdays

October Anniversaries

10-10 Carlee & Jeff Wright 10-12 Janice & Bradley Hanath 10-12 Tara & Corbett White 10-23 Arin & Charles Cafero 10-24 Pamela & James Herrmann 10-29 Jodie & A.J. McReynolds

SERVING IN OCTOBER

7 Lay Reader:

Organist: Fredericka DeBerry

Acolyte: Jeremy Quinton

Altar Flowers:

14 Lay Reader:

Organist: Fredericka DeBerry

Acolyte: Travis Bartay

Altar Flowers:

21 Lay Reader: Betty Bowden

Organist:

Acolyte: Tyler & Callie Fishbeck

Altar Flowers: Kamie Krueger in honor of

Kendall’s birthday and in memory of

John and Billy Dannhaus

28 Lay Reader:

Organist:

Acolyte: Jeremy Quinton

Altar Flowers: Betty & Jackie Bowden

Ushers/Greeters:

Ashley & Troy Hanath;

Mildred & Odis Haynes;

Jenny & Donnie Henske

Council Person: Jeff Wright

WORSHIP AT ST. PAUL’S PHILLIPSBURG

9:00AM

OCTOBER 2018 SUNDAY WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION 10:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30AM

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 HOPE CIRCLE 4:00PM

12 13

14 15 16 CHURCH COUNCIL

MTG. 6:30PM

17 18 19 20 WORKDAY AT

CHURCH 8:30AM

FALL GATHERING

WOMEN OF ELCA AT

PHILLIPSBURG

21 POLKA SERVICE /

MEAL/FALL

FESTIVAL

22 23 24 25 26 27

28 ANNUAL CONGREGA-

TIONAL MEETING

AFTER WORSHIP

29 30 31

SUNDAY WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION 10:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30AM

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 HOPE CIRCLE 4:00PM

12 13

14 15 16 CHURCH COUNCIL

MTG. 6:30PM

17 18 19 20 WORKDAY AT

CHURCH 8:30AM

FALL GATHERING

WOMEN OF ELCA AT

PHILLIPSBURG

21 POLKA SERVICE /

MEAL/FALL

FESTIVAL

22 23 24 25 26 27

28 ANNUAL CONGREGA-

TIONAL MEETING

AFTER WORSHIP

29 30 31