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KENT HAPPENINGS
A Publication of Kent Memorial Lutheran Church, Sunrise Beach, MO.
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January, 2015
Volume 31, Issue 1
Overlooking the Lake of the Ozarks
Kent Memorial Lutheran Church
184 Sunset Hill Drive
P. O. Box 155
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079
~ 1951—
1951—2014 ~
EACH SUNDAY
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
Sunday School & Adult Bible Study
Worship Service
~ David R. Beese, Pastor ~
Office
Fax
Email
Website
573-374-5267
573-374-8028
[email protected]
www.KentMemorial.com
KENT HAPPENINGS
Volume 31, Issue 1
January, 2015
A Joyous and Blessed New Year
First of all in this New Year of 2015, Nancy and I would like to thank you for your generous Christmas gift. We appreciate all that you do all year long not only for this active congregation but also for
us. We are blessed. Kent is a congregation known for our generosity and care for the needy in our
community. Continue to let the light of Christ shine through you to the world. Thank you again for
your Christmas gift to us but also for your outreach to others.
2014 was a year our world suffered through all kinds of calamities and heartaches. It has been a
year the world took steps backward rather than forward. No matter how much science advances
with new technologies and inventions, if we cannot speak to one another in a civilized way what difference does it make? Join me every day this year in prayer for our world, and our world’s leaders
that we may strive to talk not with hostility or revenge, but with ideas about how we can care for people and our planet. Can we pray for a world where people think more about others than about themselves? What a beautiful world that would be!!
Pastor Gary Teske says, “I suspect that most of you know what the letters “PC” stand for in popular culture. They stand for Politically Correct.” However, he wants to propose that these letters
stand, first of all for Post Christmas. And what is the Post Christmas season? Why, of course it the
season of Epiphany, and for the Central States Synod, it is the season of Global awareness when
we lift up our relationships with our (are you ready for the final “PC”) Partner Churches. And of
course, our Partner Churches are the Kotte District of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua
New Guinea (ELCPNG) and the Far Eastern Region of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the
Urals, Siberia and the Far East (ELCUSFE).
And guess what? PGT (Pastor Gary Teske) will be at Kent on Sunday, January 25 to preach at our
worship service and make a presentation to us during our Coffee and donut hour. He has, in the
past, been a Missionary in Papua, New Guinea, and in fact, spent 10 days there in October with our
Synod Companion Team. We will be taking a Special Donation that Sunday for our Partner Churches. Put this date on your calendar and watch for more details as we get closer to January 25. 2015
can be a year for us to continue to reach out to those near and far who need the light of Christ’s
love.
I look forward to working side-by-side with you in this New Year as we serve our Lord and his
Church. We Pray: Lord, open our hearts and open our eyes to see your love and the power of your
Holy Spirit to lead us in your mission in 2015.
Pastor Dave
GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS
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A PUBLICATION OF
Kent Memorial Lutheran Church, ELCA,
Est. 1951
P. O. Box 155
184 Sunset Hill Drive
Sunrise Beach, Missouri 65079
Rev. David R. Beese, Pastor
Phone: 573-374-5267 Fax: 573-374-8028
(Fax Machine Answers After Five Rings!)
[email protected]
www.KentMemorial.com
STAFF
Rev. David R.Beese ......................................................... Pastor
Tracy Garrett ......................Office Secretary & Newsletter Editor
Kathleen Marco ........................... Organist, Vocal Choir Director
Joyce Wanamaker ......................................... Assistant Organist
Toni Wagner...........................................Handbell Choir Director
Tracy Garrett ..............Coordinator of Worship & Artistic Ministry
Helen Oldham ................................... Prayer Chain Chairperson
Lester Clark, Dan Garrett,
Ken Gerardy & Michael Wagner............ Sound Technicians
................................................................................. Webmaster
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2015 COUNCIL MEMBERS
Committee Assignments
Jim Mellody ..................................................................President
Gary Esbeck................................ Vice President; Social Ministry
Carol Hansen ............................................... Christian Education
Brian Kuckler ................................................ Christian Education
Eldeen Hanke........................................................... Evangelism
Andrew Renken...................................... Finance & Stewardship
Bill Blomberg ................................................................. Property
Lynn Burke .................................................................... Property
Mark Kelly ............................................................ Social Ministry
Pastor Dave Beese ............................................. Mutual Ministry
Joyce Wanamaker ........................................... Worship & Music
Gail Kruse ...................................................... Youth / Kent Krew
Jim Clements ........................................... Long Range Planning
.............................................................................. Ministry Fund
Council Appointed Positions
Carol Hanson ............................................. Recording Secretary
Gail Kruse ................................................................... Treasurer
Warren Pray ................................................. Financial Secretary
Ken Gerardy ......................................... Building Fund Treasurer
Linda Kimberling ................... Building Fund Financial Secretary
GENERAL FUND COUNTERS FOR JANUARY
01/04 Michael Wagner, Toni Wagner
01/11 Linda Kimberling, Ken Gerardy
01/18 Rosie Keeney, Gerry Williams
01/25 Don Peterson, Gloria Peterson
JANUARY SCRIPTURE LESSONS
January 4, Epiphany Sunday
1st Reading..........................................Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm ............................................................. 147:12-20
2nd Reading .........................................Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel .............................................. John 1:[1-9] 10-18
January 11, Baptism of Our Lord
1st Reading............................................... Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm ............................................................... Psalm 29
2nd Reading .................................................. Acts 19:1-7
Gospel ........................................................ Mark 1:4-11
January 18, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
1st Reading............................... 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]
Psalm ...................................................... 139:1-6, 13-18
2nd Reading .................................. 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Gospel .......................................................John 1:43-51
January 25, 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
1st Reading.............................................Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Psalm ...................................................... Psalm 62:5-12
2nd Reading .................................. 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Gospel ...................................................... Mark 1:14-20
WORSHIP LEADERS IN JANUARY
9:30 AM
Altar Guild .......................................................................
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Communion Assistant .....................................................
Greeters ..........................................................................
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Lector ..............................................................................
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Ushers ............................................................................
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Coffee .............................................................................
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Sound Technicians .............. Lester Clark / Ken Gerardy
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Stewa rd sh i p C orner
INCOME & EXPENSE
Offerings and Income for October , 2014 ........................... $15,164
Actual Expenses for October, 2014 ................................... $11,845
Monthly Budget Needs ...................................................... $15,643
Offerings and Income for January-November, 2014 ........ $164,077
Actual Expenses for January-November, 2014 ................ $163,410
Average Sunday Morning Attendance in November was 101
Average Sunday School/Adult Bible Study Attendance in November was 13
NOVEMBER 2014 BUILDING FUND REPORT
KENT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Bank Balance 11-1-14 ...................................... $3,807.01
Deposits, Interest and Adjustments .................... 3,642.51
Payment to Mission Investment Fund ................. 4,000.00
Bank Balance 12-1-14 ...................................... $3,449.52
Mortgage Payment to MIF ................................ $4,000.00
Interest Paid .......................................................... 530.08
Principal Paid in November .............................. $3,469.92
Mortgage Balance 11-1-14 ........................... $156,446.15
Principal Paid ..................................................... 3,469.92
Mortgage Balance 12-1-14 ........................... $152,976.23
NEWSLETTER ARTICLE DEADLINE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014
Leave your articles in the church office, or e-mail your
news to Tracy at [email protected].
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members and friends in need of God’s healing touch
Ron Baltzer
LeeAnne Brumm
Pat Embich
Debbie Glickley
Pam Hunt
Jack Hollingsworth
Frank LaRock
Mary Jane McKeown
Jill New
Nancy O’Hara
Helen Oldham
Marcey Rauert
Sherry Ray
Maureen McCleary Rice
Regina Robinette
Rudy Schaefer
Pat Shank
Marshall Sherlock IV
Heather Smith
Barbara Schweiger
Diana Trimble
Larry Waggoner
John Yancey
Christian condolences and hope are offered to Judy Swigart on the
death of her mother, Dorothy Martin, on December 22.
R e m e m b e r t h o s e s e rv i n g i n t h e m i l i ta ry i n p r ay e r
Eric Blomberg
Ben Brammeier
Aaron Davis
Tanner Glodt
Jason Ites
Adam Kralina
Brandon Labath
Glenn Maddock
Adam Peterson
O U R F R I E N D S I N A R E A C A R E FAC I L I T I E S
Laurie Knolls & Laurie Care Center
610 Highway O
P.O. Box 1068
Laurie, MO 65038
Betty Bennett
Stanley Field
Bernice Lansing
Good Samaritan Care Center
403 W. Main Street
Cole Camp, MO 65325
Mary Gordon
Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center
1300 Broadway
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
Don Hays
If you are aware of anyone being admitted to or discharged from
the hospitals or nursing homes, please notify the church office.
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JAN UARY b i rthdays & an ni ver sar i es
01/01
01/02
01/05
01/06
01/07
01/09
01/10
01/11
01/15
01/19
01/20
01/21
01/22
01/27
01/29
01/30
Toni Carolus
Carolyn Garrett
Don Wilken
Sydney Irwin
Denise Irwin
Ann Johnson
Barb Gidley
Mary Marose
Heather King
Chantal Enriquez
Allen Brumm
Dorothy Engelstad
Jeri Hunter
Carl Gauck
Shelly Carolus
Janay Renken
Karen Mellody
LaRoy Vinkavich
Bill Blomberg
Ada Terry
Jeff Carolus
ANNIVERSARIES
01/03/2009
01/07/1995
01/12/1952
01/21/1962
01/27/1967
01/27/1990
Vince & Barb Yount
Bill & Joy Whitlow
Don & Marilyn Hays
Bob & Janet Harger
Eric & Sue Rosenthal
Bob & Lillian Bueker
6 years
20 years
63 years
53 years
48 years
25 years
If your birthday or anniversary isn’t listed, please contact the church office so we may include you in our congratulations!
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c h urch cou n cil
Unapproved Council Minutes - December 16, 2014
In Attendance- Andrew Renken, Gary Esbeck, Bill Blomberg, Pastor Dave, Carol Hansen, Jim Mellody, Gail Kruse, Brian Kuckler,
Mark Kelly, Lynn Burke, Joyce Wannamaker and
Absent- Jim Clements, Barb Yount, Eldeen Hanke, Pat Larson, Margo Strothmann and Sheryl Boos.
Meeting called to order at 6:02 p.m. by President Jim Mellody. A moment of silence was taken for Council member Carol Hansen’s
nephew and for the world situations.
Dwelling in the Word: Pastor read an article from the Lutheran from Bishop Roger Gustafson.
Minutes- Motion to approve November minutes was made by Gail Kruse, seconded by Andrew Renken and all approved.
Treasures Report- We reviewed the report given by Gail Kruse. A motion to approve the report was made by Andrew Renken and
was seconded by Bill Blomberg.
Building Fund- Presented by Jim Mellody. Nothing to approve.
Pastor’s Report- Pastor reported that 55 people have been in attendance for Advent. The meals have been great!
During the Season of Epiphany, we will lift up our Companion Synods in New Guinea and Siberia. Pastor Gary Teske will give the
sermon on January 25th. [See Pastor’s letter on page 1 for more information.] Pastor Dave requested that we take a special offering
for the Companion Synod on that Sunday. Andrew Renken made a motion to collect the special offering for the Companion Synod.
Gail Kruse seconded and all approved.
Committee Reports- Social Ministry – Gary Esbeck reported that $623.24 has been raised so far with Kent Memorial Bell Ringing.
Thanks to all that have donated time.
No other committees to report.
Old Business- Reports are due to Tracy ASAP!
New Business- Election of Council members. Bill Blomberg made a motion to elect Jim Mellody to continue his seat as President.
Gail Kruse seconded, Andrew Renken closed nominations. All council members approved the election of Jim Mellody as President.
Jim Mellody nominated Gary Esbeck to fill the seat of Vice President. Lynn Burke seconded, Gail Kruse closed nominations. All approved to elect Gary Esbeck as Vice President. Joyce Wannamaker made a motion to accept the following council member appointments for 2015: Recording Secretary Carol Hansen, Treasurer Gail Kruse, Financial Secretary Warren Pray, Building Fund Treasurer
Ken Gerardy and Building Fund Secretary Linda Kimberling. Andrew Renken seconded the motion and all approved.
Committee assignments for 2015 to date are:
Christian Ed.- Brian Kuckler and Carol Hansen
Evangelism- Eldeen Hanke
Financial and Stewardship- Andrew Renken
Ministry FundMutual Ministry- Pastor Dave
Property- Bill Blomberg & Lynn Burke
Social Ministry- Mark Kelly & Gary Esbeck
Long Range PlanningYouth Ministry- Gail Kruse
Worship & Music- Joyce Wannamaker
Committee members designated $500.00 of Thrivent Choice Dollars to go to the pictorial directory fund.
Correspondence- No correspondence.
Motion to adjourn was made by Bill Blomberg, seconded by Joyce Wannamaker and all approved.
Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Next meeting: January 20, 2015 at 6:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Hansen
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ANNUAL MEETING PART 2
Sunday, February 8, 2015
10:30 a.m.
We will share a Potluck Brunch/Lunch prior to the meeting
Copies of the 2013 Annual Report will be available by January 26, 2014
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WELC A - Wom en of t he Evan gelical Lu th er an Chu rch
WELCA will meet on January 6, 2015.
+ 9:30am
Stuffed animals for Lake Regional Hospital
+ 12:30pm
Dessert & Social Time
+ 1:00pm
Business Meeting
THANKS FOR ALL THE BOX TOPS & LABELS
FOR SCHOOLS
By redeeming the Box Tops & Labels for Education, we help our partner
schools, Hurricane Deck Elementary & South Elementary, to purchase
things like library books and playground/sports equipment.
December brought in 30 soup labels and 96 box tops. Thanks!
“Harvest” those box tops and labels before you throw that bottle, box, or can into the recycle bin.
Thanks for your help!
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Th ank you s
Mike and I want to thank everyone for all their thoughts and prayers during Mike's
surgery and healing. Please keep us in your prayers as we are still are in the
healing process.
Mike & Judy Ward
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 12th Annual WELCA Cookie and
Candy Sale a success. We had proceeds of $1,431.03 for the sale and a $675 Care Abounds
contribution from Thrivent Financial. We were pleased to contribute $2,106.03 to the Nursing
Scholarship Fund at Lake Regional Hospital.
Linda Williams & Joyce Wanamaker, Co-Chairmen
Thanks to all Kent members who participated in the Salvation Army outreach this year! We had an excellent
donation year. After the first week, average donations were up nicely over last year, which will help fund local
Salvation Army efforts in helping needy families and individuals.
We could not have accomplished our pretty much full schedule without the many people who signed up to
ring and solicit funds at Save A Lot in Laurie. To acknowledge those members who really stepped up and
filled up many slots it a pleasure to announce the first annual RINGER OF THE YEAR AWARD. This award
is surely to be regarded as one of the most prestigious awards of our Salvation Army effort.
The choice this year for the RINGER
OF THE YEAR is
Ken Gerardy!!!
Ken went out of his way to fill the empty spots on the schedule as well as choosing to ring the
bell outdoors!!
We have to also have a special recognition for Chuck Wanamaker, who finished in a close second place.
Our thanks to all of you who worked the shifts.
Our partner churches in the Save A Lot bell-ringing were Unity at the Lake and New Hope
Church (LCMC). Their contribution to the outreach allows for a broader section of our local
church families participating in the effort.
Once again thank you to all.
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SOC IA L MIN I STRY
BLUE BOX UPDATE
Donations to the Blue Box during December enabled our church to share much needed donations of food,
household and personal hygiene items with Community for Christ.
This vital outreach to the community is supported by local churches which provides assistance to those in
need. Community for Christ relies on donations from generous individuals and churches along with the thrift
center sales to provide funding for outreach to local individuals in the Camden and Morgan County area. No
government assistance is provided and the outreach is totally dependent upon the local support.
Let’s make January our best month ever! And thank you for your generosity.
Our January goal is 200 items
Please add a couple of Blue Box items to your basket when you shop this month.
Hearing God’s Call and Responding in Love...
Here’s how we used your contributions to meet some of the need in our community.
NOVEMBER, 2014 (number of needs calls):
Electric - 5
Rent - 3
Gasoline (Lake Oasis) - 3
Lodging - 1
Total needs filled for the month: 12
Total Dollars to our Community for the month: $752.20
We Share Jesus with All!
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Worship & Music
Kent Handbells
Kent Adult Choir
Toni Wagner, Director
Kathleen Marco, Director
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
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Kids Klub
January 21
3:30-5:00 p.m.
ALL Kids from pre-K through 5th grade
SUPERHEROES OF THE BIBLE
After school snacks
New friends
Loads of fun!
If you are into Super Hero's than this is for kids of all ages. This is about Super Hero's of the
Bible. Come one come all, we want to Share Jesus with All!.
Kids Klub is free & open to everyone!
Any questions? Call Diane Ziehl, 372-5223 or 573-480-1271!

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