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D ov e Ta l e N e w s l e t t e r
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A message from Pastor Josh Reese
A blessing and prayer for the New Year:
Grace and peace to you
from Him who is and who was and who is to come.
All praise to You, God of all, for Your blessing upon us now,
for Your blessing upon us in what has been
and for the gifts of grace and peace You wait to give us.
To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood,
and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving His God and Father,
to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever.
All praise to You, Jesus Christ, for Your great love for us,
for giving Yourself to us, and for bringing us back to the Father.
Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see Him.
Lord Jesus, we look in expectant hope
to the day of Your great glory
and wait with eager breath
to join with all creation in Your praise.
“I am the Alpha and Omega,” says the Lord God,
“who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and
power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.
May these truths ring true in our hearts and community as we enter 2015
together.
Because He Lives,
Pastor Josh
Based on Revelation 1:4-8; 7:12, The Worship Sourcebook ©2004, Faith Alive Christian Resources, pp677-678
Building a community that loves Christ, to reach a community for Christ.
6065 Hwy 70 • St Germain,WI 54558 • 715-479-2173 • [email protected]
Joshua Reese, Senior Pastor • [email protected]
Daniel Shields, Associate Pastor • [email protected]
www.stgefc.com
UPDATE FROM THE ELDERS...
The Elders have approved posting 4 names for membership; Marguerite De Graw, Chad Palmer, David Zielinski and
Krystyna Main. We have 4 more applicants to interview.
ELDERS CORNER
With input from the Council the proposed budget for 2015
is completed.
Under the new by-laws the Elders are now responsible to
establish Ministry Teams and appoint Team Leaders. A
decision was made to continue the terms of Team Leaders
that were elected or appointed prior to the new by-laws.
Ministry Teams and Team Leaders for 2015 are:
Adult Ministries—Pat Shields, Team Leader
Care Team—Laura Wipperman, Team Leader
Children’s Ministry—No leader at this time
Missions Team—Mary Kahl, Team Leader
Stewardship Team—Ron Vermoch, Team Leader
Worship Team—Pastor Dan Shields, Team Leader
Youth Ministries—Pastor Dan Shields, Team Leader
Team Leaders are responsible for selecting Team members.
All of the teams could use more help. If you are interested
in helping with any of these ministries, or know of someone that would, please talk to the leader or one of the Elders.
You may have noticed that we no longer have an Outreach
Team. The specific events that they were responsible for
have been placed under other teams. The Elders believe
that outreach is a responsibility of everyone that is a follower of Jesus Christ. In Mathew 28:18-20 Jesus tells his
disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations---baptizing----teaching---“. It does not say “form a committee or team” to do this. Every one of us is charged with
that responsibility to reach out to our friends, neighbors
and relatives with the good news, whether by word or actions.
As we reach the end of 2014 we want to extend our appreciation to everyone that has stepped up to help with
church ministries and activities. If you are new with us and
have not become involved we encourage you to find a ministry or activity you enjoy and join with us.
Your Elder Board,
Jim Hoover, Jeff Kraft, Todd Monge, Harvey Overturf,
Bob Owens, Josh Reese, Chuck Zaugg
A PRAYER FOR 2015
At our recent Elder’s meeting, Pastor Josh
asked the rest of the Elders “If you had only
one prayer for the church for 2015, what
would it be?”
Surprisingly (or maybe not) the 5 Elders all had
a similar prayer, voiced in different terms;
“how do we get new people involved in small
groups”, “how do we best get new people assimilated into the church”; “how do we get
more people involved in the ministries of the
church”. The common theme is new people
and involvement.
Our heart is for your hearts to grow. We grow
best through serving together on mission for
our Lord. As the New Year unfolds, we want
you to know that we are praying for you.
We’re praying for passion and discernment to
rise within you to connect well and serve well
through this church.
If you have any thoughts about how we can
better provide opportunities to connect and
encourage service feel free to talk to me or
one of the elders.
Harvey Overturf, Lead Elder, 715 479 3483,
email [email protected], on behalf of the
other Elders, Jim Hoover, Jeff Kraft, Todd
Monge, Josh Reese, Chuck Zaugg
CARE TEAM CORNER
Laura Wipperman, Care Team Leader
715-479-7490
[email protected]
Joella Wrasse, Café 2:42
715-892-5168
[email protected]
Pat Van Acker, Congregational Care Coordinator
715-892-1741
[email protected]
Dear Church family,
May you and your loved ones experience a blessed and joy filled New Year and Epiphany Season.
As we look forward to this New Year - 2015, we should continue to work on strengthening our faith and our relationship with
the Lord, through daily prayer, devotions, and service to others.
Remember also to commit your health and lifestyle choices to the Lord, and ask for His strength to make wise and healthy
choices.
An active and healthy life is also one of God’s many blessings.
Care of our body is important and should be done out of thankfulness to God. This would be a great month to visit your physician for a complete physical evaluation. Our body is the “temple of the Holy Spirit” and we need to care for it. (I Corinthians 6:19).
I ran across this interesting article whose author is Anonymous, and thought it is a nice way to start off the New Year, 2015,
how time flies when you are having fun. The article is entitled Rules for Being Human, and I hope you enjoy it. Gives us
something to think about and ponder over the next couple of cold, dreary months of winter in the Northwoods.
RULES FOR BEING HUMAN
• You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for the entire period, this time around.
• You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time, informal school called “life”. Each day in this school, you
will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or think them irrelevant and stupid.
• There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial and error experimentation. The “failed” experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiment that ultimately “works”.
• A lesson is repeated until learned. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned
it. When you have learned it, you can then go to the next lesson.
• Learning lessons does not end. There is no part of life that does not contain its lessons. If you are alive, there are
lessons to be learned.
• “There” is no better than “here”. When your “There” has become “Here”, you will simply obtain another “There”
that will again look better than “Here”.
• Others are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects to
you something you love or hate about yourself.
• What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them
is up to you. The choice is yours.
• Your answers lie inside you. The answers to life’s questions lie inside you. All you need to do is look, listen and
trust.
• You will forget all of this.
• HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015 EVERYONE…….
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY:
JANUARY 3 & 4: 1/2 HOUR BEFORE AND AFTER SERVICES - SATURDAY, 4:30-5, 6-6:30, SUNDAY 10-10:30, 11:30-12
FEBRUARY 7 & 8: 1/2 HOUR BEFORE AND AFTER SERVICES - SATURDAY, 4:30-5, 6-6:30, SUNDAY 10-10:30, 11:30-12
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE CARE TEAM.
The 2015 St. Germain Ev Free Church directory is currently being
prepared to print. If you have not done so already, please stop at
the Welcome Center to fill out a Directory Addition or Change Request form if you would like to be listed in the directory or if you
have any changes to your current listing. Directory information is
specifically for church use only, not to be used for business use or
solicitation. Deadline to submit additions or changes is January
30th. Thank you!
Remember
to check our
online calendar
for the most current
and up-to-date
happenings!
www.stgefc.com
You can find us on
Facebook, too!
LIBRARY NEWS...
The Children’s Library now has the whole Bible
in the DVD series “What’s In The Bible?”.
Recommended:
 Podcast: “Law Talk Live” which is a rebroadcast of the Saturday program from Moody
(MBI).
 Apps: ”Bible” and “Bible for Kids” by
LifeChurch.tv—available on all platforms,
versions, some spoken.
January
January Community Dinners
The Northwoods Share Community Dinners will take
place on Tuesday, January 6th and Tuesday, January 20th at The Rock, Eagle River. Doors open at
4:00pm for snacks and fellowship and dinner is
served at 5:30pm. All are welcome to serve, clean
up or just come and enjoy getting to know your
neighbors. Reaching out to a community for Christ!
For more information or to volunteer contact Pam
Zaugg (715-479-3388), Cheri Shields (715-891-1564)
or Dan & Jean Sass (715-479-5711).
January 10, 2015
7:00am
*Every 2nd Saturday
of the month!
Sign up at the
Welcome Center
BIRTHDAYS
1—Debbie Ober
1—Mary Anne Kellner
1—Jonathan Boschke
2—Piper Snedden
2—Al Yanke
3—Andy Panske
3—Taylor Maillette
4—Patty Bonack
5—Lexi Smith
5—Cooper DePuydt
7—Natalie Retzleff
8—Jesica Volkmann
9—Al Geiger
10—Dan Powell
11—John Kazda
11—Luella Sherren
12—Kelley Kellner
14—Brady Snedden
15—Nellie DeRuiter
15—Karen Grace
17—Lara Wick
19—Leif R. Offerdahl
23—Danny Newton
24—Sydney Kamentz
24—Todd Monge
25—Meagan Neis
25—Madi Meisenburg
29—David Robins
29—Andrew Neis
30—David Cox
30—Trudy Tondreau
30—Judy Webb
30—Alan Brill
31—McKenzie Ebert
ANNIVERSARIES
7—Tom, Sr. & Wendy Ebert
12—Gary & Andrea Jacobi
24—Todd & Jacqui Monge
27—Jim & Karen Grace
27—Tom & Debbie Ober
28—Nick & Courtney Paul
NORTHWOODS SHARE NEEDS MINISTRY
“Building a community that loves Christ to reach a community for Christ” is St. Germain’s mission statement.
Northwoods Share’s Needs Ministry offers an opportunity where people can reach out into the community and
make a difference! Needs Ministry is in need of volunteers and in need of product. There is opportunity to donate products such as toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissue, dish soap, laundry detergent, toothpaste, deodorant, and more. With over 400 families using this ministry there are opportunities to share Jesus in many ways
starting with prayer and moving with prayer and continuing with prayer. Thank you for remembering to reach our
community with the love of Christ. Contact Pam Zaugg (715-479-3388), Cheri Shields (715-891-1564) or Dan &
Jean Sass (715-479-5711) for more information.
Wednesday Nights
There’s something for everyone! Join us!
STG KIDS
Wednesday Nights: 6:15 - 7:45 pm
Fall 2014 start date: October 1 - May 6
4K through fifth grade
We have a brand new and exciting curriculum called FaithWeaver.
FaithWeaver is a three-year program. Everyone - from toddlers to 5th grade studies the same Bible Point in an age-appropriate way. Lessons are designed
to encourage faith development beyond Wednesday so faith grows all week
long. Whether at the kitchen table or in the car, FaithWeaver makes it easy
for families to talk about the Bible and their faith.
STG STUDENTS
Wednesday Nights: 6:15 - 7:45 pm
Fall 2014 start date: September 17 - May 6
6th through 12th grade
There is upbeat worship, awesome activities, community with other students, and hearing what a
relationship with God really looks like. Bring as
many friends as you can because it is going to be
CRAZY AWESOME AND IMPACTING!
ADULTS
Adult Connection Group Study
Wednesday Nights: 6:15 - 7:45 pm
Fall 2014 start date: October 1 - May 6
Adults meet for study and fellowship during the
same time as STG KIDS and STG STUDENTS
are meeting.
Scheduled to Serve—Saturday
SATURDAY GREETERS
*Bold text indicates greeter responsible for purchasing bread and juice for Communion.
JANUARY 3
*JUDY KUIPER
JANUARY 10
DEB PETTERSON
JANUARY 17
VALERIE SNEDDEN
JANUARY 24
CRAIG & JEANNE RISMON
JANUARY 31
PAT VAN ACKER
SATURDAY NURSERY
JAN
SATURDAY CHILDREN’S CHURCH
3— Melissa & Vera Hrdlicka, Anna Reese
10— Jacob & Julie Haiduk
17— Bev Hunt, Colleen Bolanowski
24— Connie & Kari Maines
31— Lisann Snedden & Family
JAN
3— Beth Fojtik, Melissa Hrdlicka
10— Wendy Reese, Jane Baker-Slabich
17— Wendy Reese, Charlotte Horant
24— Nancy Robins
31— Beth Fojtik, Laura Bonson
SATURDAY USHERS
JAN
3— Larry Snedden, Sr., Leo Horant, David Cox
10— Gary Kellner, Carson Cox, Bruce Ziolkowski
17— Greg Maines, Wayne Petterson, David Bolanowski
24— Dan Sass, Rick Neis, Bob Boschke
31— Gary Kellner, Bill Bonack, Larry Snedden, Jr.
Scheduled to Serve—Sunday
SUNDAY MORNING GREETERS
*Front door people also come back at the end of the service and stay at the Welcome
Center to answer questions and assist people until everyone has left.
10:30 AM
WELCOME CENTER
JANUARY 4
WES & BEV WESTENBERG*
JIM & MARY ANNE KELLNER
JANUARY 11
CHUCK & PAM ZAUGG*
DAN & LAURA WIPPERMAN
JANUARY 18
JIM & KAREN GRACE*
JOHN & PEARL HUJET
JANUARY 25
BUTCH & CARLA SCHINKER*
JEAN NEUMANN
LUELLA SHERREN
FEBRUARY 1
HARVEY & HELEN OVERTURF*
JIM & KNOBBY HOOVER
SUN MORNING NURSERY
SUNDAY CHILDREN’S CHURCH
JAN
JAN
FEB
4— Pam Larsen, Margo Anderson
11— Lori Huelskamp, Amanda Stiemke
18— Joan Kazda, Sara Waltz
25— Nancy & Anna Robins
1— Boschke Family
FEB
4— Pam Zaugg, Karen Hess
11— Cheri Shields, Norma Pennycuff
18— Cheri Shields, Laura Shields
25— Pearl Hujet, Cindi Tosch
1— Beth Fojtik, Becky Webber
SUNDAY USHERS
JAN
FEB
4— Gary Kellner, Craig Weberg, Bill Shrieber
11— Terry Gromer, Jim Grace, Dan Kellner
18— Jeff Kraft, John Hujet, Dan Sass
25— Jeff Maines, Chuck Zaugg, Noel Foate
1— Harvey Overturf, Dwight Kimber, Jim Kellner