1803 Hwy 1431 W

Marble Falls, TX 78654

830 693-2253

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HOLY COMMUNION

8:15 & 10:45 am

Sunday School—9:30

Cover Stories Pg. 1

Pastors & Stewardship Pg. 2

Parish News Pg. 3

Bible Studies Pg. 4

WELCA News Pg. 5

School/Youtherans Pg. 6

Calendar & Schedules Insert

Confirmation/SPLAT Life Pg. 7

Church News & Events Pg. 8

Church & Community Pg. 9

Church & Community Pg.10

Council Report Pg.11

SPLC Directory Pg.12

A Look Inside:

HOLIDAY SEASON HOLIDAY SEASON HOLIDAY SEASON HOLIDAY SEASON Calendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of Events

• Advent begins November 29th. Join us a�er worship for a Christmas Tree

decora�ng event (See page 6/7.)

• Superkids - “Carriers of the Light” performance, December 6th at 12:00pm.

• Lessons & Carols Choir Performance is Sunday, December 13th

during both services. (See page 8 for more informa�on.)

• Christmas Eve Services, Thursday, December 24th at 5:00pm and

8:00pm

• 2nd Annual Epiphany Festival and Smorgasbord on January 3rd (see

page 5 for more informa�on on this special service and event.)

November 2015November 2015November 2015November 2015

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Together, BOLDLYBOLDLYBOLDLYBOLDLY living and sharing God’s grace with all.

Christmas Tree Decorating Event Fun for all ages

Sunday, November 29th 12:00pm

See page 6/7 for more information.

The Season of Advent

Begins Sunday,

November 29th

Be on the lookout for

Advent devotionals.

More information on page 5.

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A Word from the Pastor

stewardship

““““Great Thanksgiving”Great Thanksgiving”Great Thanksgiving”Great Thanksgiving” How do you define gratitude? Think of those moments when someone walks into the room, or texts you, or an email from them pops into your inbox…and this uncontrollable smile or grin begins to take over your expression. Greatness is that feeling that comes when you receive something good…something you know will make you flower the way God created you to bloom. I love communion. This meal we share weekly is rooted in the word “eucharisto”…which means “thanksgiving.” Communion is The Great Thanksgiving, because in this meal we realize again Jesus has entered the room and this uncontrollable smile overtakes us. We realize again we are receiving something very good…something to make us flower in the way God created us. As you give and receive thanks in many ways this November…be on the look out for those uncontrollable smiles and grins that come across your face. They are blessings to be counted, for gratitude and God are both near. And, as we head into this season of Thanksgiving, remember the poor and hungry in our community. Be generous with what you have, for when you are…know that it will bring a smile to others…that they might live and flower in the way God created them.

Continued on page 10.

Contributed by Dave Leighton

This month’s stewardship topic is financial stewardship. We tend to avoid the topic and bring it up infrequently. We don’t want people to think our congregation is all about money – and it certainly is not part of our pur-pose statement and the message preached every Sunday. That being said, the world we all live in is very much money orien-tated. The church has to pay its bills with money, and our staff, whether

ordained or lay, has to pay their bills with money. Most importantly, the ministry we do in the congregation, com-munity and world costs money. For that reason we prepare, vote on and operate according to an annual budget. The amount of money you then give us determines the means and facilities we will have and much of what we are able to do as a congregation. Our congregation is certainly defined by our spiritual characteristics and activities, but that is mostly perceived by those of us on the inside. To those on the outside, those in the community around us, we are primarily defined by what we contribute to our community and those in need - and that often comes down to what funds we can provide. The Bible certainly highlights care for those less well off than ourselves and in our recent Listening Survey you responded that outreach and people were primary concerns. As a congregation we have been able to provide modest measures of help to those beyond our walls with that limited by whatever additional non-operating funds you provide us. As the Listening Team looked out into Marble Falls, it found a great deal of need in the commu-nity around us – certainly more than was previously understood. In light of our faith and our own concerns, won’t you help us better address that need? This year the Stewardship Team is asking you to prayerfully consider a 10% increase in your giving. So, if you give $50 a week can you stretch and trust God by giving $55/week in 2016? We hope this stewardship challenge will not only increase the ministry of St. Peter’s, but will also increase your own faith as well!

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Parish News

In Our Prayers Harold Brueckner LaVerne Pullin Shirley Waters Don Wilde Sandi Gantz Bobby Norred Mary Posey Don Holle Dora Mae Lippe Fritze Rhoades Charline Nilsen Joyce Schiber Doris Tate Elna Wendler Allen Collins Max Van Cleave Ann Braeutigam Pat Taylor Kayci Lindig Linda Litt Hildred Dempsey Jim Ware Virginia Preiss Marnie Casteneda Wayne Neely Susan Scheuring Jon Bohmann Joe Burling Bubba Woods Marvin Adams LaDean Warren

Billy Atkinson in the loss of his father, Ben The friends and family of Les Moncus

. . . To the God’s Work, Our Hands Planning Team: Julie Causgrove,

Janice Estill, Judy Haverlah, Carol Leighton, Greg Murrell,

Kathy Nobles and Kimberly Sandman

. . . The Fellowship Team for prepping for and cleaning up the God’s Work, Our Hands potluck lunch.

. . . God’s Work, Our Hands Project Leaders and all who shared their hands to do God’s work on October 18th.

. . . Kyle Hanshaw, Tyler Wooten, Deborah Vanicek, Dusty Knight, Greg Murrell, and Bryan Hicks for playing Sunday School opening music.

Thank you to St. Peter’s Dear Friends, It has been almost a year now since Luther's death, and I need to tell you how very much I have appreciated, and depended on, your support during this new and challenging time. Thank you for

your hugs, your words and acts of kindness and caring, and for your prayers. You have held me up, and kept me going, for which I thank our Lord every day. Elizabeth Knebel

Dear St. Peter’s, Thank you for your recent gift of $1,000 to the ELCA World Hunger. Your faithful support makes a difference for families and communities in need all around the world. Thank you for your generosity!

Your gift will be match dollar for dollar. Robin Brown, ELCA Congregational Support

The Rev. Daniel Right, Director, ELCA Work Hunger and Disaster Appeal

Kannon Frederick McCain, born September 27th to Kyle and Kayla McCain,

grandson of Fritze and Fonda Rhoades

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Christine Delmas Rex Delmas and son Lawson Taylor and Lindsey Smith

Chuck and Meredith Hoenig and sons Josh and Charlie Elaine Turner

Thanksgiving for the First Communion Recipients

Emilie Adamec Harper Cook Kindall Hinojosa

Charlie Hoenig Ian Holley Rylee Judice

Vance Levert Charlie Martin

Coye Pyle Addysen Rindahl

Dear Ladies of St. Peter’s, Thank you. I so appreciate all the time and detail put into the retreat. The connections created through the group were beautiful. I truly enjoyed each moment. I am humbled by the love shared. Then I am gifted with the gift card and delicate bracelet. My heart is filled and my cup overflows. Thank you. I appreciate your invitation [to speak at the retreat!] I was the recipient! With love and gratitude, Stephanie

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Bible Studies

“The Greatest Story”“The Greatest Story”“The Greatest Story”“The Greatest Story”

The Greatest Story Ever Told – this is the way people often refer to the Biblical Story. Although these

days most Biblical scholars and church gurus would argue that it has become The Greatest Story NEVER

Told because people no longer know it well. There is often a feeling of inadequacy when it comes to the Bible or a disconnect between the stories we learned from our Sunday School days to our now more mature faith. This is why the Worship & Music Team, Ministry Staff, and Congregation Council have

decided to change our Sunday morning lectionary cycle away from the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), which provides an Old Testament text, Psalm, Epistle (Letter), and Gospel. This Fall we will begin with the Narrative Lectionary in both worship and Sunday School.

Prophets & Kings of the Story: Prophets & Kings of the Story: Prophets & Kings of the Story: Prophets & Kings of the Story: November 8th – November 21st

During this session we’ll hear the stories of some of the prophets who called Israel into account when she was unfaithful but also brought words of comfort, hope, and promise. We will hear

these words – harsh and hopeful – still speaking to us in times of our own exile.

Adults and children will begin in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30am each Sunday

for a 15 minute cross+generational cross+generational cross+generational cross+generational opening. Then we will break into our various classes.

Adult Sunday School Class will meet in Room 215 led by Pastor Casey and class members. Kingdom Seekers Class will meet in Room 212 led by Greg Murrell.

SPLAT Sunday School will meet in the SPLAT House for breakfast and sharing, prayer, Bible study, and growing in faith together, led by Pastor Vanicek, Aaron Pyle, Jana Holley, and Allyson Black. Youtherans will meet in the Fellowship Hall.

MID-WEEK/Monthly Bible Studies:

P456789’ M;57<7= B<>?6 S8@AB: Meets each Monday morning at 10:00am in Room 212. Join us for faith and family conversations about Sabbath. M67’9 BYOB<>?6 S8@AB: All men are invited. We meet the third Monday of the month at 7:00pm at Double Horn Brewing Co. Our current study in Revelation. WOW M;57<7= B<>?6 S8@AB: Meets each Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 in Room 212. For more information, please contact Pastor Casey or Carol Moquist at 281-216-9344 or jmoquist@gmail.com. Women’s Evening Bible Study: Meets each Tuesday evening at 6:15pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please contact Pastor Casey and Allison Wurfel for more information. Prayer Shawl Ministry: Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 3:00pm in Room 212 for fellowship, knitting and crocheting shawls. If it is more convenient for you, please do your crocheting or knitting at home. The shawls will then be blessed and distributed to the sick and elderly in our church and community. If you would like to be part of this ministry, but need instruction, please feel free to contact Carol Moquist at 281-216-9344. WELCA B<>?6 S8@A<69: Meets the third Thursday of the month. 10:00am—Deborah Circle at the home of Bev Westbrook; and 1:00pm—Agape Bible Study at the home of Arlis Schmidt. The Bible study is taken from the Gather magazine, located on the literature rack in the commons area.

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Church News & Business

THANKOFFERING

Through various program areas, Women of the ELCA’s community of women provide services in their churches, communities, and even the world. We engage in ministry; we take action through advocacy; we promote healing and whole-ness; and we support one another in our callings. We offer anti-racism training; address domestic violence, commercial sex-ual exploitation, and human trafficking; and support families with special needs. We assist participants in their desire to discern God’s call in their lives and to discover their spiritual gifts through workshops, retreats, resources, scholarships, and global education. We offer grants to not-for-profit organizations, both domestic and international, that support healing and wholeness for women of all ages through the affirmation and advancement of women’s emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Your gifts on Thankoffering Sunday, November 8th, will help us do all this! JUSTICE

• Justice is faith in action; it addressed inequities in political, economic, and social systems. • Justice is equity and impartiality, mercy and compassion. • Justice includes serving God in ways that bring healing and wholeness to the church, the society, and the world. DISCIPLESHIP

• Discipleship is a lifelong journey of living out and spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. • Disciples are followers of Jesus who are intent on carrying out the Great Commission (Matt 28:19-20) and the Great

Command (Acts 1:8) STEWARDSHIP

• Stewardship is careful and responsible management of the money, property, and resources that God has entrusted us. • Stewardship is proving for the ministries that God has entrusted to our care.

SECOND ANNUAL EPIPHANY FESTIVAL AND SMORGASBORD Epiphany is the celebration of the message of the Birth of Christ being spread from tiny Bethlehem throughout the whole world. It seems like a long way off, after all, we still have Thanksgiving and Christmas to celebrate. And that is exactly the reason for this brief article - to give you time to think about how you may want to contribute in the celebration.

We will have an Epiphany Festival again at St. Peter's on January 3, 2016. The holiday is rich in tradition and symbolism. Many of these traditions will be celebrated during our worship service and smorgasbord. There are some differences in the way things are going to be done. First, there will only be one service. It will begin at 9:30am. Worship will be followed by a brunch smorgasbord of foods representative of the ethnic heritage of St. Peter's congregants, as well as foods representing our families' favorites. To help with the celebration, we are asking members who have Wise Men Figurines to bring them to the church on January 2, at 10:00am, so that they may be used as centerpieces. Further, we are asking that anybody that has artifacts of their country of origin or the country of origin of their ancestors to bring them to the church for display. Some may have clothing unique to their country of origin. Some may be able to sing songs in the language of their ethnic heritage. Whatever you may have that represents the fact that the word of Jesus Holy birth spread to all the world including the place of your origin would contribute to the celebration. Watch for the sign up sheet that will be in the narthex the last three Sundays of December. If you have questions of suggestions please contact the church office or Arlis Schmidt at 210-326-7447 or redraider238w@aol.com.

Thanks to all of the women who donated their time and talent to make our first annual Mini Bazaar a success. Approximately 34 women donated their time and talent to bake, sew and use other varied talents cashiering, helping set up and clean up. Thanks also for all those who made purchases and donations toward the cause. Approximately $2400.00 was raised and will be divided equally between the Pastor's Discretionary Fund, Open Door Recovery, The Helping Center and Mission Marble Falls. With heartfelt gratitude!

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St. PeterSt. PeterSt. PeterSt. Peter’s Lutheran Schools Lutheran Schools Lutheran Schools Lutheran School

October has been a busy and fun month at school We have learned about all of God’s creation and

Noah’s Ark as well as rainbows and Abraham! There have been lots of fun songs as well with “Arky, Arky” and

“Father Abraham.” We also celebrated the letter M with a special “Muffins with Mommy” event. Finally, we

ended the month with a celebration for Halloween! All this, plus learning, playing, experimenting, singing, moving … our school

is alive with growing children! Thanks be to God!

We have some fun events coming up, as well: a visit from some “Community Helpers,” a few Mystery Readers, a gath-

ering of Thanks canned food drive, and a Thanksgiving Play & Feast for our families.

A special “Thank you” to everyone who supported St. Peter’s Lutheran School by dining at Double Horn Brewing Com-pany on October 21. We always have such a wonderful turnout – our congregation is such a blessing to the school.

This year we made about $600 for our school!

Tracy Knight, St. Peter’s School Director

SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool NEWs

Youtherans

2015 Superkids Performance of“Carriers of the Light” Sunday, December 6th at NOON

Special Youth Church Service at 9:30am Brunch at 10:45am

Superkids Performance begins at NOON

“O Christmas Tree” Decorating Event“O Christmas Tree” Decorating Event“O Christmas Tree” Decorating Event“O Christmas Tree” Decorating Event

Fun for All Ages – Sunday, November 29th at 12:00 PM

Join us for this cross+generational event as we decorate the

St. Peter’s Christmas tree with ChrismonsChrismonsChrismonsChrismons (Christ monograms) and

enjoy some festive fellowship with lunch provided!!!

Please RSVP to the Evite or email Cindy at cstruchen@splcmf.org

Practices are as follows: Sunday November 8th - 9:45am

Sunday November 15th - 9:45am Sunday November 22nd - 9:45am Sunday November 29th - 9:45am

Saturday, December 5th - 10am-12pm

2015 Christmas Toy Drive Service Project2015 Christmas Toy Drive Service Project2015 Christmas Toy Drive Service Project2015 Christmas Toy Drive Service Project Individuals and families will have the opportunity to participate by donating items or

volunteering your time. Collection will begin on November 29th.

Mark your calendars for Friday, December 18th and Saturday, December 19th . More details to follow in the December newsletter.

Would you like to be an ADVENT Family?

This Advent season we will have families come forward at both services to light the candles on the Advent wreath and say the prayer. If you are interested in doing so on one of the following dates please contact Cindy at cstruchen@splcmf.org

November 29th, and December 6th, 13th or 20th

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Confirmation Class November Schedule This fall we are learning about The Lord’s Prayer. November 4 - Forgiveness November 11 - Temptation and Trial November 13-15 - Junior High Retreat at Camp Chrysalis November 18 - Deliverance November 25 - No Class (Thanksgiving Holiday)

SPLAT Life St. Peter’s Lutheran Active Teens gather at the SPLAT house

on Sunday mornings for breakfast, games, fellowship, and prayer.

Being a Christian is more than learning a bunch of information and creeds. 99% of being a Christian is just showing up…gathering together because of Jesus…eating together…serving together…growing together to more fully understand and be the body of Christ. SPLAT SS is where HS youth are invited to “show up” together to be blessed and fed to go out and be a blessing for others. See our NEW weekly rhythm below.

9:30am - Gathering in fellowship hall for Sunday school gathering with everyone 9:45am - Head over to SPLAT House for Allyson Black’s breakfast + fellowship 10:00am - Engage a BIG QUESTION around the theme of the Sunday

SPLAT Sunday School Schedule Sunday, November 1 - Discussing saints at McDonalds (meet at SPLAT house first) Sunday, November 8 - Giving thanks for our shut-ins by making cards Sunday, November 15 - Study Hosea “God’s Tough Love” Sunday, November 22 - Bring $10—field trip to HEB for the Helping Center Sunday, November 29 - SPLAT House “King Josiah and Twitter”

SPLAT Special Upcoming Dates Saturday, November 7 - Church Workday (meet at 8:30am in paint/work clothes) Sunday, November 15 - Spirit-Fest trip to Dell Diamond Sunday, November 8 & 15 - SPLAT Thanksgiving Pie Sales

SPLAT Wish List New flat screen TV for SPLAT house (the old one is starting to die.)

New audio receiver (the old one is down to one input that works.)

Three cookie sheets for baking.

Please contact Pastor Vanicek for more information and details.

Confirmation

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Sunday, December 13thSunday, December 13thSunday, December 13thSunday, December 13th

We would like to open the choir to any and all High School and Adult singers. This is your perfect opportunity to give choir a "try." We will be rehearsing this music on Wednesdays at 5:30PM in the Fellowship Hall. The Lessons and Carols portion of the rehearsal will last about 45 minutes. Surely, you can't pass up such a great opportunity! Come join in the fun on Wednesday nights.

Thanks, Don Trapp

Church news & Events

The Retiree Roundup will not meet during the holiday months of November and December.

Be sure to mark your new 2016 calendars for the last Thursday of each month, January through October, for next year’s activities.

Contact Betty Matejowsky for more information on this group.

The Book Club’s is reading Plainsong by Ken Haruf

Discussion will be Monday, November 9th at 2PM

At this meeting we will hear a report from the Listening Team.

Saturday, November, 7th Church-wide Work Day

All Day

Please bring work gloves, any

tools you may have, cleaning

supplies, brooms, rags, and

heavy duty garbage bags.

SPLAT Annual Thanksgiving Pie Sales

November 8th & November 15th

Pie sales will help raise funds for the Junior High and Senior High Youth

activities, gatherings, mission trips, camps, and other programs. Order your Thanksgiving pies before and after both services on November 8th and 15th. Or you can pick up an order form from the church

office or on the sales table in the narthex.

The LYO is a Lutheran Youth Organization of the ELCA. Our LYO group is known as SPLAT (St. Peter’s Lutheran Active Teens) . Come, join our group, we have lots of fun, laughter, and fellowship (and we take great trips!)

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Meals on Wheels Cookie Project

Each month we will need . . . 17 dozen cookies by the 3rd Friday of the month!

You can bring the cookies throughout the month, and put them in the kitchen freezer marked "Meals on Wheels."

Church & Community

WE NEED YOUR HELP! LET’S FILL THESE SHELVES!

Please bring non-perishable and canned foods to the church throughout the month and leave in the grocery basket located in the Narthex.

The last Sunday of each month they will be collected and delivered to the Helping Center for distribution.

We would like to challenge the congregation to shoot for a number of 100 in November!!! - 100 boxes of oatmeal or cere-

al, 100 jars of peanut butter, 100 canned goods

The�Listening�Team� In October 2014, the Congregation Council formed a special team to begin the process of dreaming and vision-ing the future of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with particular attention to building & ministry needs. This group then be-gan a three-step process of listening: UP to God, OUT to the community, and IN to the congregation. Throughout the summer we focused on listening OUT to the community. During August and September we spent time listening IN to you through our congregational survey. We are thankful to those who completed a survey. We have now compiled those responses and are completing our time of sharing what we have heard with you in various small groups. The team will complete our listening in early November and plan to make a report to Council shortly thereafter. Should you have any questions or need further information please contact a member of the Listening Team: Charlie Selman, Carol Moquist, Steve Reitz, Allyson Black, David Martin, Amanda Fancher, Samantha Shirey, Pastor Casey, Pastor Vanicek, and Dave Leighton. Please also remember to hold this group and the work we are doing in your prayers.

COPING WITH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Tuesdays, October 27th through December 15th

2:00pm – 3:00pm Room 212

Facing the holidays can be difficult for those dealing with the emotional pain caused by the loss of a

loved one. Many questions come to the fore. Which traditions will be different this year? What will I miss the

most about not having my loved one here to celebrate with me? How can I best take care of myself to make it

through the next few weeks? To explore possible answers to those questions, a “Coping with Grief Support

Group” will meet at St. Peter’s. Arlis Flaten Schmidt LCSW Emeritus will facilitate the group. Ms. Schmidt is a

retired licensed social worker with several years of experience of working with groups. Please call Ms. Schmidt at

210-326-7447 or e mail her at redraider238w@aol.com if you have questions or if you would like to participate in

the group. All who are dealing with the pain caused by the loss of a loved one are welcome.

Helping Center Food Pantry

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Giving Thanks and Thankfully Giving Gal’s Brunch “Women Lifting Up Women”

Sunday, November 22nd at noon in the Church Fellowship Hall

To benefit the Highland Lakes Crisis Center and Open Door Recovery. Look for Evite for more details! G

al’s N

ight

In church and community

Living�Green�

We seek to BOLDLY live and share God’s grace through reducing, reusing, and recycling. Contact Pastor Vanicek if you would like to be part of our group! Team members are: Betty Matejowsky, Amanda Fancher, Jayne Schoonmaker, Steve Wurfel, and Cal Clausen.

November Green Tip: Decorate your home for Thanksgiving with the season's natural elements - from the farmer's market, the grocery store and even your own backyard. Pinecones, gourds, leaves and acorns are just some of the materials that can add seasonal ambience to your dining room.

Energy Usage: October - 10,280 kWh, $944.05 YTD - 81,133 kWh, $8,080.12

St. Peter’s Green Team is for anyone interested in finding and sharing ways to care for God’s creation.

“The Great Thanksgiving” “The Great Thanksgiving” “The Great Thanksgiving” “The Great Thanksgiving” continued from page 2.

Finally, a few quotes on thanksgiving to help in blooming.

“Thanksgiving is that stubborn refusal to let go of the notion that God is good.” - unknown

“Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.” --Colossians 3:16-17

“Ask much of us, expect much from us, enable much by us, encourage many through us.” (prayer during worship at Trinity Lutheran - Stillwater, Minnesota)

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity. It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie

- Pastor Vanicek

We are happy to welcome a guest preacher

on Sunday, November 22nd at both worship services

Rev. Dr. Judith SpindtRev. Dr. Judith SpindtRev. Dr. Judith SpindtRev. Dr. Judith Spindt,

Director for Evangelical Mission and Bishop's Associate

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Church Business St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

August 2015 Minutes

The Council meeting was called to ordre by Craig Magerkurth at 5:35pm. Present at the meeting were Pastor Casey, Pastor

Vanicek, Judy Haverlah, Jerry Bostick, Kathy Nobles, Faith Trapp, Julie Causgrove, Craig Magerkurth, Dave Leighton,

Kimberly Sandman, and Dick Schroer.

Pastor Casey opened the meeting with prayer and handed out a discussion sheet asking the questions, “What comes to

mind when you think of “Together, Boldly living and sharing God’s grace with all?” and “What do the words ‘With All’

mean and/or look like to you?” Several meanings for “With All” were expressed as “Everyone” and No One Is Excluded.”

Then the question was asked “What if a homeless person were to visit our church and how would we treat him?” Discus-

sion followed and Old Testament chapters Genesis 17 and Isaiah 52, along with New Testament chapters Matthew 38,

Acts 17, and Revelation 22 were referenced. An interesting question was asked “Should we state in our sign “All Are Wel-

come?” and “why not put a sign at the Helping Center during Lenten Services to tell people needing help that there is food

available at our Lenten Meals.”

The minutes of the July 21, 2015, meeting were presented and a motion for approval was given by Faith Trapp and second-

ed by Judy Haverlah. Motion passed.

The Treasurer’s Report was given by Dave Leighton. He reported that contributions for July were almost the same as June,

but the expenses were much higher. As a result of the yearly receipts are less than the expenses. Dave stated that August

receipts would probably make up the deficit due to August having 5 Sundays. Building in Faith contributions continue to

be enough to make our monthly mortgage payments. All in all the church finances appear to be doing well. A motion to

approve the Treasurer’s Report was made by Jerry Bostick and seconded by Faith Trapp. Motion passed.

Pastor Casey gave her report highlighting upcoming special services and citing that help would be needed for the potluck

dinner and Rally Day on August 23. The September 13th church service will begin the new lectionary. God’s Work, Our

Hands will be held on October 18. Pastor Casey also reported that the Listening Team has completed the Listening Out

portion of their survey and is getting Listening In surveys to church members between August 23 and September 6. A new

members class is scheduled for September 27.

Pastor Vanicek gave his report stating that the Child Protection Committee had finished their work and that those who

work in the church office would meet for an hour on August at the Phoenix Center to discuss the manual and for training.

Lindsey Humphrey from the Phoenix Center will also help in the training. Pastor Vanicek also stated that the character

description for a High School Minister has been completed. The committee is now working on the financial aspects of

how to pay for it.

The Property Committee has asked for volunteers (individuals or families) to take the responsibility for up-keep of a flower

bed, but has had no success. It was suggested at the Council Meeting that maybe we should have a congregation work day

in the fall with a follow-up in the spring. The date is to be determined, but will happen in October or November. The

portico area roof and stucco needs to be repaired due to water damage. Steve Reitz will be giving us a cost. The janitorial

contract has some minor changes to be made, but should be in force by September 1.

Faith Trapp reported that the Helping Center is in need of cash. Only one church in Horseshoe Bay gives monthly. Could

we give more?

Moments of gratitude followed and the meeting was closed by Saying the Lord’s Prayer.

Faithfully submitted, Richard L. Schroer

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SPLC DIRECTORY Senior Pastor Rev. Danielle Moore Casey 830-693-2253 dmcasey@splcmf.org Associate Pastor Rev. Harold Vanicek 830-693-2253 hvanicek@splcmf.org Parish Ministry Associate Mary Posey posey@nctv.com Church Administrator Sharleen Reitz 830-693-2253 sharleen@splcmf.org Financial Treasurer David Leighton dave@splcmf.org Financial Secretaries Faith Trapp Marietta Williams Children & Family Ministry Cindy Struchen 830-693-2253 cstruchen@splcmf.org Director of Music Don Trapp 830-596-1325 dononmac@yahoo.com St. Peter’s School Tracy Knight, Director tracy@splcmf.org Women of the ELCA President Arlis Schmidt Helping Center Representative Faith Trapp Council President Craig Magerkurth

Council Members Jerry Bostick Julie Causgrove, Vice President Judy Haverlah Bryan Hicks Kathy Nobles Kimberly Sandman Richard Schroer, Secretary Faith Trapp TEAM LEADERS: Endowment Dave Leighton Faith Trapp Craig Magerkurth Richard Schroer Evangelism Judy Haverlah Bryan Hicks Faith Formation Jerry Bostick Kimberly Sandman Fellowship Julie Causgrove Kathy Nobles Property Craig Magerkurth Richard Schroer Social Outreach Julie Causgrove Judy Haverlah Kathy Nobles Kimberly Sandman Stewardship Jerry Bostick Faith Trapp Dave Leighton Worship/Music Bryan Hicks Craig Magerkurth Worship Assistant Coordinator Jan Wilde