The ST. PAuL LuTHERAN Messenger
The St. Paul Lutheran Messenger Mirrors of Christ. Sharing His Life.
November 2017
November Circle Meetings Altar Guild will meet on Wednesday, November 8th at 7:00pm. Karen Mosier will be our hostess and bible study leader. Helping Hands Circle will be meeting on Thursday, November 9
th
at 2:00pm at Aspen Heights in Hull.
Jr. Lutherans will meet this month on November 26th at 5:00pm. Supper will be provided and pick up time at the church will be 7:00. Invite a friend to come join in the fun!
We will be studying Step 5 (Color: Choose Words with Grace), Day 1 (Full of Grace), Day 2 (The Color
November Worship Assistants
of Contention), and Day 3 (A Constant Dripping).
Deacon: Lonnie Egdorf
Our Hostess will be Evelyn Bakker.
Head Usher: Lonnie Egdorf Ushers: David Tiedemann and Drew Mosier
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will
Duties: Donna Dickmann and Deanna Tiedeman
be celebrated this month on Sunday, November 19th. Church Council will meet on Sunday, November 5th after worship. Please note the change in date and time from our normal council meeting. The LWR quilters group will gather on Monday, November 6th from 10:00am to 3:30pm. Noon lunch will be furnished. Please call Wanda Willemssen or Deanna Tiedeman if you have any questions.
After taking the month of October off to allow our members to devote their time and energy to the harvest season, St. Paul Lutheran’s 4:16 Young Adults Group ministry will begin again on November 7th. As to avoid meeting during the busy week of Thanksgiving we will take 2 weeks off and meet on November 28th. Mark these days on your calendar and invite newcomers to join in our fellowship!
We
will
gather
as
a
The women of St. Paul Lutheran
congregation to celebrate
invite you to make contributions
the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday, November 22
toward this year’s “in kind”
nd
project: the ATLAS of Lyon
at 7:00pm. Our offering that evening will go to
County’s Christmas Spirit Store.
support The Banquet ministry in Sioux Falls.
From November 12th through November 26th purchase any of the items listed
In partnership with Kiwanis, the Ministerial Association of Hull will again sponsor an annual Thanks service,
below for the Spirit Store (a ministry designed to help financially challenged families during the holidays) and return them to the Christmas tree that will be set up in the fellowship hall: •
Volleyballs
•
Body care items (for boys and girls)
•
Fun, kid friendly towels
•
Boots, youth size 1-7
•
Hats (neutral colors like gray)
•
Kid friendly fishing supplies
"As we express our gratitude, we must
•
Kid friendly Christmas/holiday DVD’s
never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
•
Boys coats of all sizes
•
Scrapbooking materials
•
Small stocking stuffer items
•
Wrapping paper and bows
which
will
be held
on
Sunday, November 19th at 6:00pm at First Christian Reformed Church in Hull. Pastor Aaron will be delivering the message this year.
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Annual October meeting minutes St. Paul congregation met following morning worship on Sunday, October 22, 2017 with 45 voting members present. President Donna Dickmann called the meeting to order. The minutes of the January 22, 2017 annual congregational meeting were read. MMS to accept the minutes as read. Carried. The minutes of the special congregational meetings of March 19, 2017, July 23, 2017 and August 13, 2017 were read. MMS to accept the minutes as read for each meeting. Carried. The treasurer’s report which was handed out prior to the meeting, was then reviewed. The beginning balance on January 1, 2017 was $19,701.45, income through September 30, 2017 was $61,271.76 and expenses through September 30 were $64,092.76, leaving an ending balance as of September 30, was $16,880.45. MMS to approve the treasurer’s report. Carried. Election of officers was brought to the floor. Nominations were as follows: President was Curt Behrens, Deacon was Ken Nielsen, Elder was Rob McAlpine, and Cemetery Board was Dave Suter. MMS to move nomination cease for these positions. Carried. Nominations for Trustee were Bruce Fick and Derek Wellendorf. Bruce Fick was selected by written ballot. MMS to adjourn.
Wanda Willemssen, Secretary
NOVEMBER Calendar Sunday
Monday
29
30
Tuesday
Wednesday
31
9:30am Worship
Thursday
1
6:30pm
2:30pm:
Young Adults
Confirmation
Friday
Saturday
2
3
4
9
10
11
Group 5
6
7
8
9:30am: Worship
10:00am:
6:30pm:
2:30pm:
2:00pm:
6:30am: Men’s
10:30am: Sunday
Quilting
Young Adults
Confirmation
Helping Hands
Breakfast Bible
Group
7:00pm:
School 10:30am: Council
Study
Altar Guild
2:00pm: Glenn Henriksen Concert 12
13
14
15
9:30am: Worship
2:30pm:
10:30am: Sunday
Confirmation
16
17
18
23
24
25
School and Adult Bible Study 19
20
21
22
9:30am: Worship
7:00pm:
10:30am: Sunday
Thanksgiving
School and Adult
Eve Worship
Bible Study 6:00pm: Kiwanis Thanksgiving Service 26
27
28
29
30 1
9:30am: Worship
6:30pm:
2:30pm:
Nichole
5:00pm:
Young Adults
Confirmation
Reinke's
Jr. Lutherans
Group
birthday
November Birthdays: st
1 - Bruce Fick
2
November Anniversaries: th
20 – Keith Anderson
9th – Paul and Rhoda Hansmann
4th – Wanda Willemssen 22nd – Heath Sohl
24th – Earl and Ethel Fick
9th – Cody Schmith
22nd – Deacon Schmith
26th – Glennis and Judy Breuer
15th – Leah Egdorf
26th – Dave Suter
29th – Orville and Wanda Willemssen
19th – Heather Rens
27th – JoAnn Moe
29th – Warren and Sheryl Tiedeman
20th - Evelyn Bakker
29th – Ruth Dickmann
30th – Mark and Ruth Dickmann
OCTOBER Council notes Meeting Date: October 4, 2017 St. Paul council met on October 4, 2017 with 8 council members present, Pastor Aaron Deutsch and Treasurer Norman Winselman. Pastor Aaron gave opening prayer and Donna called the meeting to order Secretary’s minutes of the previous meeting were read. MMS to approve the minutes. Carried. Treasurer’s report was given and reviewed.
Council Officers President: Donna Dickmann
Beginning balance of $20,473.71, income of
$5,834.60, expenses of $9,427.86, leaving an ending balance of $16,880.45. MMS to approve treasurer’s report. Carried. Deacon’s report: Carey’s Electronics was here and they said it will take about 2 weeks to finalize the project after he starts in October Elders report: Discussed seeking financial advice for being better stewards of our monies.
VP/Secretary:
Trustees report: Discussed the sealing of the concrete north of the church and having Sioux
Wanda Willemssen
Sweeping, Wayne Van Voorst, look at the project and suggest on how to fix. It was discussed that the concrete will need replacing in a few years.
Treasurer: Norman Winselman Deacons: Lonnie Egdorf
OLD BUSINESS: Norman Winselman will withhold taxes as per Heather Stubbe’s desire. Nomination committee reported that the candidates for council will be published in the bulletin. For president – Curt Behrens, Deacon – Ken Nielsen, Elder – Rob McAlpine, Trustee – Bruce Fick and Derek Wellendorf, and Cemetery board – Dave Suter. Agenda for the October 22 Congregational meeting is: 1. Election of Officers and 2. Quarterly Financial Report.
John Tiedeman
NEW BUSINESS: The Sunday School board and Jr. Lutherans are looking into use of a bank
Elders:
subscription to “Sunday’s and Seasons” to use during our morning worship. Carried. Report was
Dave Suter
given that everything that was in our old record books are now on an Excel spreadsheet in the
credit card to pay one bill instead of paying individuals for purchases. MMS to purchase a
Sherry Tiedemann
computer, for much easier access to follow a member from the beginning up to the present.
Trustees:
have done away with the Church 360 program. Will be looking into possibilities. Pastor Aaron
Bruce Fick
and Warren Tiedeman will be going to the LCMC Gathering in Minneapolis from October 8
Delwyn Egdorf
Discussion was on how to handle the inactive members. Discussion was on our website as we
through October 11. St. John Church of Boyden, approached us to serve at the Banquet West with them.
This will be on December 12, 2017.
The cost is $500.00 or $250.00 per
congregation. They need a total of 20 volunteers or 10 per congregation. The snow blower will be taken to get serviced and tuned up. MMS to approve the minutes as read. Carried. Meeting adjourned and closed with the Lord’s Prayer
Wanda Willemssen, Secretary
November 2017
November Circle Meetings Altar Guild will meet on Wednesday, November 8th at 7:00pm. Karen Mosier will be our hostess and bible study leader. Helping Hands Circle will be meeting on Thursday, November 9
th
at 2:00pm at Aspen Heights in Hull.
Jr. Lutherans will meet this month on November 26th at 5:00pm. Supper will be provided and pick up time at the church will be 7:00. Invite a friend to come join in the fun!
We will be studying Step 5 (Color: Choose Words with Grace), Day 1 (Full of Grace), Day 2 (The Color
November Worship Assistants
of Contention), and Day 3 (A Constant Dripping).
Deacon: Lonnie Egdorf
Our Hostess will be Evelyn Bakker.
Head Usher: Lonnie Egdorf Ushers: David Tiedemann and Drew Mosier
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will
Duties: Donna Dickmann and Deanna Tiedeman
be celebrated this month on Sunday, November 19th. Church Council will meet on Sunday, November 5th after worship. Please note the change in date and time from our normal council meeting. The LWR quilters group will gather on Monday, November 6th from 10:00am to 3:30pm. Noon lunch will be furnished. Please call Wanda Willemssen or Deanna Tiedeman if you have any questions.
After taking the month of October off to allow our members to devote their time and energy to the harvest season, St. Paul Lutheran’s 4:16 Young Adults Group ministry will begin again on November 7th. As to avoid meeting during the busy week of Thanksgiving we will take 2 weeks off and meet on November 28th. Mark these days on your calendar and invite newcomers to join in our fellowship!
We
will
gather
as
a
The women of St. Paul Lutheran
congregation to celebrate
invite you to make contributions
the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday, November 22
toward this year’s “in kind”
nd
project: the ATLAS of Lyon
at 7:00pm. Our offering that evening will go to
County’s Christmas Spirit Store.
support The Banquet ministry in Sioux Falls.
From November 12th through November 26th purchase any of the items listed
In partnership with Kiwanis, the Ministerial Association of Hull will again sponsor an annual Thanks service,
below for the Spirit Store (a ministry designed to help financially challenged families during the holidays) and return them to the Christmas tree that will be set up in the fellowship hall: •
Volleyballs
•
Body care items (for boys and girls)
•
Fun, kid friendly towels
•
Boots, youth size 1-7
•
Hats (neutral colors like gray)
•
Kid friendly fishing supplies
"As we express our gratitude, we must
•
Kid friendly Christmas/holiday DVD’s
never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
•
Boys coats of all sizes
•
Scrapbooking materials
•
Small stocking stuffer items
•
Wrapping paper and bows
which
will
be held
on
Sunday, November 19th at 6:00pm at First Christian Reformed Church in Hull. Pastor Aaron will be delivering the message this year.
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Annual October meeting minutes St. Paul congregation met following morning worship on Sunday, October 22, 2017 with 45 voting members present. President Donna Dickmann called the meeting to order. The minutes of the January 22, 2017 annual congregational meeting were read. MMS to accept the minutes as read. Carried. The minutes of the special congregational meetings of March 19, 2017, July 23, 2017 and August 13, 2017 were read. MMS to accept the minutes as read for each meeting. Carried. The treasurer’s report which was handed out prior to the meeting, was then reviewed. The beginning balance on January 1, 2017 was $19,701.45, income through September 30, 2017 was $61,271.76 and expenses through September 30 were $64,092.76, leaving an ending balance as of September 30, was $16,880.45. MMS to approve the treasurer’s report. Carried. Election of officers was brought to the floor. Nominations were as follows: President was Curt Behrens, Deacon was Ken Nielsen, Elder was Rob McAlpine, and Cemetery Board was Dave Suter. MMS to move nomination cease for these positions. Carried. Nominations for Trustee were Bruce Fick and Derek Wellendorf. Bruce Fick was selected by written ballot. MMS to adjourn.
Wanda Willemssen, Secretary
NOVEMBER Calendar Sunday
Monday
29
30
Tuesday
Wednesday
31
9:30am Worship
Thursday
1
6:30pm
2:30pm:
Young Adults
Confirmation
Friday
Saturday
2
3
4
9
10
11
Group 5
6
7
8
9:30am: Worship
10:00am:
6:30pm:
2:30pm:
2:00pm:
6:30am: Men’s
10:30am: Sunday
Quilting
Young Adults
Confirmation
Helping Hands
Breakfast Bible
Group
7:00pm:
School 10:30am: Council
Study
Altar Guild
2:00pm: Glenn Henriksen Concert 12
13
14
15
9:30am: Worship
2:30pm:
10:30am: Sunday
Confirmation
16
17
18
23
24
25
School and Adult Bible Study 19
20
21
22
9:30am: Worship
7:00pm:
10:30am: Sunday
Thanksgiving
School and Adult
Eve Worship
Bible Study 6:00pm: Kiwanis Thanksgiving Service 26
27
28
29
30 1
9:30am: Worship
6:30pm:
2:30pm:
Nichole
5:00pm:
Young Adults
Confirmation
Reinke's
Jr. Lutherans
Group
birthday
November Birthdays: st
1 - Bruce Fick
2
November Anniversaries: th
20 – Keith Anderson
9th – Paul and Rhoda Hansmann
4th – Wanda Willemssen 22nd – Heath Sohl
24th – Earl and Ethel Fick
9th – Cody Schmith
22nd – Deacon Schmith
26th – Glennis and Judy Breuer
15th – Leah Egdorf
26th – Dave Suter
29th – Orville and Wanda Willemssen
19th – Heather Rens
27th – JoAnn Moe
29th – Warren and Sheryl Tiedeman
20th - Evelyn Bakker
29th – Ruth Dickmann
30th – Mark and Ruth Dickmann
OCTOBER Council notes Meeting Date: October 4, 2017 St. Paul council met on October 4, 2017 with 8 council members present, Pastor Aaron Deutsch and Treasurer Norman Winselman. Pastor Aaron gave opening prayer and Donna called the meeting to order Secretary’s minutes of the previous meeting were read. MMS to approve the minutes. Carried. Treasurer’s report was given and reviewed.
Council Officers President: Donna Dickmann
Beginning balance of $20,473.71, income of
$5,834.60, expenses of $9,427.86, leaving an ending balance of $16,880.45. MMS to approve treasurer’s report. Carried. Deacon’s report: Carey’s Electronics was here and they said it will take about 2 weeks to finalize the project after he starts in October Elders report: Discussed seeking financial advice for being better stewards of our monies.
VP/Secretary:
Trustees report: Discussed the sealing of the concrete north of the church and having Sioux
Wanda Willemssen
Sweeping, Wayne Van Voorst, look at the project and suggest on how to fix. It was discussed that the concrete will need replacing in a few years.
Treasurer: Norman Winselman Deacons: Lonnie Egdorf
OLD BUSINESS: Norman Winselman will withhold taxes as per Heather Stubbe’s desire. Nomination committee reported that the candidates for council will be published in the bulletin. For president – Curt Behrens, Deacon – Ken Nielsen, Elder – Rob McAlpine, Trustee – Bruce Fick and Derek Wellendorf, and Cemetery board – Dave Suter. Agenda for the October 22 Congregational meeting is: 1. Election of Officers and 2. Quarterly Financial Report.
John Tiedeman
NEW BUSINESS: The Sunday School board and Jr. Lutherans are looking into use of a bank
Elders:
subscription to “Sunday’s and Seasons” to use during our morning worship. Carried. Report was
Dave Suter
given that everything that was in our old record books are now on an Excel spreadsheet in the
credit card to pay one bill instead of paying individuals for purchases. MMS to purchase a
Sherry Tiedemann
computer, for much easier access to follow a member from the beginning up to the present.
Trustees:
have done away with the Church 360 program. Will be looking into possibilities. Pastor Aaron
Bruce Fick
and Warren Tiedeman will be going to the LCMC Gathering in Minneapolis from October 8
Delwyn Egdorf
Discussion was on how to handle the inactive members. Discussion was on our website as we
through October 11. St. John Church of Boyden, approached us to serve at the Banquet West with them.
This will be on December 12, 2017.
The cost is $500.00 or $250.00 per
congregation. They need a total of 20 volunteers or 10 per congregation. The snow blower will be taken to get serviced and tuned up. MMS to approve the minutes as read. Carried. Meeting adjourned and closed with the Lord’s Prayer
Wanda Willemssen, Secretary
