2013 june evangel

The Evangel is a publication of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Wisconsin

On the inside…. From Pastor David 2

Pastor Dom’s Ponderings 3

Message from the President 3

Christian Education News 4

Youth and Family 5

Parochial Report 5

HS Sr Recognition &

Touched Twice Clinic 6

Spiritual Reflection 7

LWR Quilt Campaign 8

Calendar 9

Worship Assistants 10 and 11

Thank yous 11

Council, Staff & Boards 12

Summer Worship Times Saturday 5:15 PM

Sunday 8 & 9:45 AM (No service at 10:30) 9 AM Education Events

Christian Education Sunday 9:00 AM

Thursday 10:00 AM

Coffee Fellowship

Sunday 9:00 AM

Office Hours

Monday—Thursday

8 AM to noon

1 PM to 5 PM

Friday—8 AM to 12:30 PM

The Evangel is a monthly publication of

St. John Ev. Lutheran Church

Office phone numbers:

608-254-9763

or 608-524-4516

Email

[email protected]

Web Site

www.stjohnreedsburg.com

to know and proclaim Jesus Christ and as disciples reach out in love

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Welcome

New

Members

Sheila & Roy Berrey Susan & David Stefan

Wayne & Vicki Winch, Kyli, Kaelyn

and Kelsey Dan & Nicole Belk, Adam,

Lauren, Hannah and Aaron

Jessica Layton and

Destiny, not pictured

Dominic

Matthew & Rachel Verthein, Leah,

Brandon, Zachary, Abigail

and Haydan

Angie Kalan,

not pictured

Taylor and Jade

Sara Ebert & Tron Griffith, McKenna

and Keegan

Jeremy & Patricia Lindloff,

Lane and Payten


Every year on the Sunday before Memorial Day, as she

left worship, she would shake my hand vigorously, just

as she had nearly every single Sunday and every special

worship service for the past nine months and say: “Well

pastor, I guess we will see you after Labor Day.” I said:

“You got it, don’t be late!” The summer would pass,

and on the weekend after Labor Day, right there in her

usual spot there she would be and remain for the next 9

months or so.

Actually that story is not about one person; it is about

several folks whom I have served as their pastor over the

last 15 years. They made their living in the tourism in-

dustry, and in the Upper Midwest that season is fairly

short, so as the old saying goes they had to “make hay

while the sun shines!” When I was a kid, much of life

was like this, from Labor Day to Memorial Day people

would “religiously” attend church, do the stuff of life.

But for many, things have changed, no longer are vaca-

tions restricted to Summer, no longer are special events

held away from Sundays so that people might gather to

worship.

If this is what your life looks like, I am not here to scold

you. That in many ways is just the way life goes. How-

ever, we in the church have often behaved like Ozzie,

Harriet, David and Ricky were still filling our pews

along with the Cleavers! (If you have no idea what I am

talking about you are pretty young… go Google it or ask

your elders!) We have operated like no one ever misses a

Sunday for sports tournament, no one ever travels to see

relatives on a non-Christmas or non-Easter occasion.

Summers in some ways are not that much different in

business than the school year.

This summer we are changing some things at St. John to

reflect this reality. We will continue with our Saturday

night worship but we will keep two worship services on

Sunday, 8:00 remains the same but the second service

will be at 9:45. Yes, the pace will be changed, but not

slowed down entirely. Stick around after worship on

Sunday or show up a little early at 9:00 and you will be

glad you did.

We will be doing and experiment with VBS this year by

spreading it out and doing it cross generationally be-

tween services on the second and fourth Sundays. No

matter your age you are invited to join us for any or all

of these activities!

We will have different musical groups formed just for

the summer that will provide music for our worship, and

there will be other events as well! First and third Sun-

days will have very brief programs during our coffee

time for you to engage in while you have your coffee or

juice between services. I am so excited by the work and

energy your staff here at St. John has put into these ide-

as!

Finally we will be doing some really interesting sermon

topics this summer. Right now we are doing five weeks

on the Lord’s Prayer, then we will be looking at the wise

teachings of Proverbs, then we will look at Five Spiritual

Urban legends!

I’d love to see you this Sunday!

In Christ,

Pastor David

Summer Bible School FOR ALL AGES

2nd and 4th Sundays

Each session we will explore Luke’s parables of

The lost sheep

The lost coin

The prodigal son

Schedule:

9:00 Excellent donuts in Fellowship Hall

9:15 Programs starts

9:40 Closing

Sunday, June 9 Story/Drama

Sunday, June 23 Craft

Sunday, July 14 Games

Sunday, July 28 Service Project

Sunday, August 11 Worship Preparation

Sunday, August 25 Presentation in Worship

1st and 3rd Sundays

Table Talk

Join Pastor David and Pastor Dom for refreshments

and Table Talk

From Pastor David


Hello, from the office around the corner!

I’m not actually in the office around the

corner right now. I’m writing this to you

between sessions at a continuing educa-

tion experience at Luther Seminary in St.

Paul.

Possibly because I am at a continuing education experi-

ence right now, I’ve been pondering the ways that we

continue to grow and learn and develop in our faith and

in our lives.

With that in mind, I want to extend a big “Thank You”

to each and every one of you for the ways that you (as a

congregation) support both Pastor David and me in our

formal continuing education. I don’t want to speak for

him entirely, but I know that these experiences are in-

valuable to me, and I know that when I attend these

experiences, I am re-energized and re-vitalized for the

ministry that we share here at St. John.

As I’ve pondered how I continue to learn and grow, I

want us together to ponder the ways that we continue to

learn and grow in our faith, as members together of the

body of Christ in the world (specifically, here in Reeds-

burg at St. John).

When do you remember learning and growing the

most ,when you were younger than you are now? Was

it in a Sunday School class? Confirmation? Was it at a

Bible camp?

When have you experienced that learning and growth

recently in your life? Has it been during a traditional

educational experience? Has it been in Bible study?

Has it been in your devotional practice? Has it been in

worship?

Perhaps most importantly, who have been the people

who have nurtured you in your learning and growth?

Has it been a pastor? Has it been a speaker you heard?

Was it someone whom you were supposed to be teach-

ing?

I hope this little discourse has gotten you thinking

about the ways that you have learned and grown in your

faith lately. I am interested in learning about your learn-

ing. Pop your head in around the corner and let me

know! I look forward to hearing from you!

Pastor Dom

Church in Society News

We will again be doing

Lutheran World Relief Kits this

year. More info will be coming

but in general we

will be doing Layettes in June,

Personal Care Kits in July and

ending with School Kits in

August. We will again be

collecting specific items each

Sunday. (As always you may donate any items as it

works for you.)

Sewing Kits are still needed with some changes. They

are asking for thread and fabric only. Cotton/cotton

blends fabric, clean with no stains or holes. Amount of

fabric…60” wide 2 ½ yards…44” wide 3 yards…36”

wide 4 yards. Plus 2 spools of neutral colored general

purpose thread…250-300 yards each. Wrap the thread

in the fabric and tie it securely. This humble bundle

enables a person to develop skills that can lead to inde-

pendence.

Pillow Case Dresses continue to be needed. You may

drop them off in the basket in the narthex. Patterns

may also be found in the narthex. Thank you all for

that you do!

Congregation President

On May 4 and 5 I attended the 2013

Synod Assembly in Middleton, WI

along with Kathy Sorom, Patty

Sauey, Pastor David and Pastor Dom.

Much of the Assembly dealt with the

general business of the Synod. One of the first is-

sues we voted on was whether we should elect a

new bishop. It was decided to elect a new bishop at

a special meeting to be held Sept. 27 and 28, 2013.

We were also introduced to our new interim bishop,

Philip Hougen. We had two very interesting speak-

ers, presiding Bishop Mark Hanson of the ELCA

and Sara Miles, Founder of the Food Pantry & Di-

rector of Ministry at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal

Church in San Francisco, CA. There were 500 plus

voting members in attendance. Thank you for the

chance to be a voting member.

Blessings,

Rich Sorom

Council President

Pastor Dom’s Ponderings


Christian Education News

This logo represents Christians of mature faith holding the cross, inspiring the growth of others, while

creating a shell of love and guidance.

Adult Education

Narrative Bible Study continues on Thursday morn-

ing at 10:00 am. Come whenever you can—all are

welcome!

Seventh and Eighth Grade LIFE

Parents of 6th and 7th Grade Students: There will be

an informational orientation meeting on Sunday, June 2,

between services in the choir room at 9:00 AM for next

year’s 7th and 8th Grade LIFE Class. At this meeting,

Pastor Dom and Beth will distribute materials and go

over expectations for LIFE during the 2013-2014 year.

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us!

Intergenerational Summer Enrichment—

The Parables of the LOST…

Sunday, June 9, 9:15 in the Fellowship Hall

Telling the Story...with Song and Drama!

Come and be a part of our fun and sometimes

silly melodrama about the lost sheep and lost

coin—everyone gets a part!

Sunday, June 23, 9:15 in the Fellowship Hall

Telling the Story...with Arts and Crafts! Come

and explore...chalkboard paint! Everyone takes

something home!

Education Board Tuesday, June 11, 6:00 pm Library

Meeting Dates—June 2013

Prayer Partners

L to R: Steve Atkinson, Sue Johnson, Gabby Gauf, Joy Nowak, Chris Johnson, Rosemary LaRowe, Brockton Hel-

meid, Sherry Atkinson, Riley Fusch, Danielle Schmidt, Libby Peterson, Bunny Frank, Marissa Miller, Geri Nikula,

Alexis Johnson, Beth Voigt and Rachel Burkel.

Last Day of Sunday School

Thank You To Everyone That Helped Make It Another Successful Year

Superintendent: Judy Thies, Music: Ben Berg, Bill Voigt, Pre-K: Brenda Erdman, Kindergarten: Bethany Bell, Kin-

dergarten & Second Grade: Carrie Wastlick, First Grade: Derek & Lynn Horkan, Second Grade: Sherry Atkinson,

Lisa Hoff, Arlo Ketchpaw, Ryan & Heather Roers, Natalie and Megan Brown, Third Grade: Carrie Georgeson,

Becky Francour, Steve & Jenny Hynek, Jill Weis, Deanna Benish, Christine Stieve, Emma and Maddie Stieve, Barb

Buss, Joni Young, Fourth and Fifth Grade: Todd Erdman, Substitute: Kit Weix and Aimee Wunluck.


Kingdom Crew—off for the Summer

MSYG June 5, 5-6:30 PM

Bonkers at Pineview Playground

YG BBQ Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM

(check Facebook for location)

YGBS Breakfast Thursdays at 9 AM

in Fellowship Hall

Youth and Family Calendar of Events

Parochial Report

Deaths

We wish to extend deepest sympathy to the family and

friends of: Gilbert Westerman who died May 16, 2013

Valera Buckley who died May 18, 2013

Gifts and Memorials

In memory of : Ralph Tracy,

Gil Westerman

Florence Haefner by family and friends

Sponsorship Calendar June Availability

Altar Flowers ($30) — all available except June 2, 9

Bulletins ($25) — all weeks except June 29

Radio Broadcast ($30, $60, and $90) — all weeks

TV Cable Broadcast ($40) — all weeks

Meetings & Greetings

Bible Study — 10:00 AM, Thursday mornings

Hannah Circle — 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 4

Dorcas Circle — 9:30 AM, Wednesday, June 19

Sarah Circle — 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 20

St. John Quilters — 9:00 AM, Thursday, June 6

— 9:00 AM, Friday, June 21

Card Ministry —2nd Monday of the month

Park Street Study — 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 18

Thrivent Choice Dollars

This month St. John deposited $486.00 because

Thrivent Financial members have designated their

“Choice Dollars” to St. John. If you wish to designate

your choice dollars you can call 1-800-847-4836. (I be-

lieve this has to be done annually.) In May we thank

Ardell Albers, Blaine Hedberg, Beverly Hoege, Bruce

Karstetter, Edna Karstetter and Marcia Karstetter for

designating St. John as the recipient of their Choice

Dollars.

MSYG What: Bonkers

When: Wednesday,

June 5th Time: 5-6:30 PM

Meet: At Pineview Playground

St. John uses things like Twitter ( @StJohnReedsburg)

Facebook (www.facebook.com/sjlcr) and our web

page (www.stjohnreedsburg.com) to help us do minis-

try. If you use any of these please feel free to follow

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L to R, First row: Cole Bezotte, Tom Johnson, Shawn

Schmidt, Casen Helmeid, Carson Fusch, Jacob Gesteland.

Second row: Ella Erdman, Alexis Templin, Gloria Anderson,

Pastor David, Pastor Dom, Samantha Herritz, Calli Roers,

Morgan Michel.

First Communion at

Ascension Day Service

St. John Scholarship Recipients

L to R, Daniel Glesne, Katherine Ratajczyk, Matthew Olson,

Jordan Bernien, Rebecca Ratajczyk, not pictured Tanner

Hahn.

https://twitter.com/StJohnReedsburg

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Coming in August

Touched Twice Clinic

This year Touched Twice Clinic will be held on Au-

gust 3rd at the Webb Middle School. This is the 7th

year for the clinic which is offered free and is de-

signed to meet the spiritual, physical and basic needs

of those in our community. The clinic is staffed with

volunteer Doctors and Nurse Practitioners who per-

form school physicals, RN’s and LPNs who do the

initial interview and vital signs.

Beauticians give children haircuts and if we have

enough beauticians adults can also be included. If you

are a beautician that can help for all or part of the day,

or if you know of retired beauticians please let them

know about Touched Twice.

There is a huge need for companions. We serve 500 or

more people each year and each family is assigned a

companion who guides them through the entire clinic.

The companion is able to build a rapport with the fam-

ily and share their faith either by word or example.

There are meetings for instruction in being a compan-

ion before the event. Pastors from several churches are

present to meet their spiritual needs. If you have the

gift of speaking Spanish we can use your help as an

interpreter. We have a community of Spanish speaking

guests and it is so helpful to have interpreters for

them.

The clinic is from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, Au-

gust 3. You can serve for the entire time or just part of

the time. If you want to volunteer for the medical clin-

ic or have questions please call me, Andrea at 768-

3554. If you would like

to volunteer for another

area of the clinic con-

tact Mike or Tristan

Rothwell at 524-2053.

Each child that comes

to TTC receives a back

pack containing the

necessary supplies for

the school year.

I hope that you will consider participating in this re-

warding experience as we fulfill our mission of reach-

ing out in love.

Have you recently moved? Have you recently moved?

Changed your phone number?Changed your phone number?

Changed your email address?Changed your email address?

Please update the church office by

noting any new information on

your attendance form and

placing it in the offering plate.

OR call the church office at 254-9763 or 524-4516

OR email the church office at

[email protected].

SAVE THE DATE

Harvest Fest

Sun., September 29

High School Senior Recognition

L to R, Nicholas Hahn, Katherine Ratajczyk, Matthew Olson, Jordan

Bernien, Rebecca Ratajczyk, Mark Nowak, Allison Steinhorst.

We love our graduating Seniors.

Here is a glimpse into what their future holds.

Danica Polk, UW LaCrosse majoring in

Elementary Education.

Jacob Williams, MACT Madison, future plan,

Police Officer.

Kyle Burmester, Southwest Tech, Fennimore,

Electrical Distribution.

Payton Legner, MATC, Madison, Dental Assistant.

Nicholas Hahn, MATC, Information Technology.

Becky Ratajczyk, St. Norberts majoring in

Graphic Design.

Mark Nowak, UW Stout majoring in

Marketing and Business Education.

Matt Olson, U of St. Thomas MN, studying Pre-Med

to become an Anesthesiologist.

Jordan Bernien, UW Baraboo, plans to go into Business.

Abby Clement, UW Stevens Point majoring in

Animal Science and minor in Spanish.

Katie Ratajczyk, U of Iowa majoring in

Physical Therapy.

Cortland Maxfield, UW Oshkosh pursuing an

Optometry degree.

Amber Carlson, UW Madison majoring in

Business Management and minoring in Interior Design.

And Jackie Anderson, Jessica Gauf, Jesse Greenwood,

Allison Steinhorst, Hannah Steinhorst, and Samantha

Strutz.


I had a conversation with a friend of mine the other day.

She shared with me that she was feeling tired and achy.

She was not eating the way she should. She told me she

needed to start taking care of herself. Then she went on

to tell me about the commitments she had scheduled for

the next couple of months and how she hoped to slow

down after that. We smiled at each other as we recalled

a conversation almost 6 month prior when she told me

the same thing. How does this relate to the soaring or

flapping? Read on I hope you will see the connection.

I always know when God wants me to focus on a topic

because He will give me several conversations with un-

related people on the same topic and I usually end up a

prime example! Later that day, my husband and I spoke

with a young man about his wife who had been very

busy with parenting, traveling, coaching, and teaching. It

seemed she was having difficulty sleeping and he specu-

lated that it was the result of her overextending herself,

but he was not planning on telling her what she should

do.

I proceeded to explain to him that women in our society

often feel pressured to do it all. They are expected to

multi-task or at least they think they are expected to do it

all. I explained to him how I had over the years come to

realize that I did not have to do it all and that I had ac-

cepted that I could say no (which is really true, but it

came on the heels of a crazy stretch of busy days). My

husband smiled at me politely. I was busted!

After justifying that it had just been a few hectic days

and that I was not overextending myself I had to take an

honest look. Before giving advice to someone else we

must first see that our words match our actions. In reali-

ty my words were falling flat because they were not

aligned with my actions. I had over the last weeks com-

plained to family and friends that I was feeling so tired

all of the time. One of my sisters pointed out that it

could be my fast paced schedule, but I quickly dismissed

her reason, after all I was only doing things I love to do.

How could that be harmful (I know the answer)?

It is so important for us to make time in our lives for re-

plenishing our body, mind and spirit. The bottom line is

it is my job to slow down, to stop flapping frantically

and to allow myself to soar peacefully appreciating life.

The world will not slow down in another month or two.

My friend knows that. The young woman knows that. I

know that.

The difference will be made when we go beyond know-

ing to doing. Life is rich. There is so much to love.

There are so many good things to do. Yet, if we do not

have the time to appreciate all that we are a part of in

this life perhaps we miss the point of any of it. We might

actually come to question whether any of it is worth do-

ing.

We must learn to take the time to soar above the world

and appreciate the wider view conserving our energy for

the purpose God has called us to. We must pause upon

his wings and trust our purpose will be fulfilled without

flapping our way frantically through the weeks trying to

get it all done.

I have noticed more birds this spring than I remember in

past years. Admiring the ease with which some of them

glide across the sky almost demonstrating for me how to

slow down and trust. Other birds rapidly flap their wings

representing the activities I sometimes find myself in,

consuming my energy, depleting my spirit.

I am thankful for this message, this reminder that I need

to slow down and re-evaluate God’s purpose for my life.

I hope that you, also, will take an honest look at your

life and determine whether you are soaring or flapping?

Questions to ponder:

1. Do my actions match my words?

2. Am I soaring or flapping my way through life

right now?

3. How can I get back on track for the purpose

God has for me?

May you have peace,

Tammy Koenecke, RN, BSN, MASL

Spiritual Care Coordinator, RAMC

“In almost everything that

touches our everyday life

on earth; God is pleased

when we’re pleased. He

wills that we be as free as

birds to soar and sing our

maker’s praise without

anxiety.” ~A.W. Tozer

Spiritual Reflection Letter for June 2013

SOARING OR FLAPPING


2013 Lutheran World Relief

Quilt Campaign

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Women and

Lutheran World Relief celebrate 25 years of working

together! Yes, twenty-five years with the average of

400,000 quilts per year. In

honor of the 25th year the

goal is 500,000 quilts. Each

quilting guild is asked to

increase their total to meet

this goal. At this time St.

John quilters are working to

their limit. Can we increase

our giving? Only with the

help of St John members.

How can you help?

1. Join us on the 1st Thursday and the 3rd Friday

from 9:00-11:30 AM.

2. Start an additional quilting group & manage it as

you see fit.

3. Cut squares for our quilters- 11 inches or 8 ½

inches.

4. Donate fabric/blankets/batting.

5. Assemble & tie quilts on your own.

LWR Quilts in 3 Easy Steps

1. Place fabric measuring 64”x84” right side down on

table, followed by a filler either 60”x80” or

64”x84”, follow with fabric/pieced top either

60”x80” or 64”x84”, right side up on top of filler.

2. Tie layers together (every 8”-10”) with crochet or

similar cord, or machine quilt together. Don’t use

yarn as it doesn’t last. Quilt should measure

60”x80” or 64”x84” approximately.

3. Fold the edges over approximately 2”, pin, and

machine stitch using zig-zag if possible.

Tips: Whole pieces of fabric may be used or pieced

pattern.

Types of fabric-cotton, cotton blends, twill, cordu-

roy, polyester knits, fleece and light-weight up-

holstery/drapery. NO fiberglass. Fabric in usea-

ble clean condition.

St John Quilters are in need of blankets/fabric/

batting for warm liners. Even in areas like Thailand,

there is a need for warm quilts. Please drop off your ex-

tra blankets so that we may not only warm hearts but

also bodies.

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To help defray mailing costs you can receive a copy of

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month look for it in your email mail-

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It’s that easy!!

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THE SINGING MEN OF

CENTRAL WISCONSIN

Sunday, July14, 8:00 & 9:45 AM Services

The Singing men have performed throughout Central

Wisconsin at the Dean Foundation Dean-Star Banquet,

Sauk Prairie Optimist Club Christmas event,

Al Ringling Theatre Seniors fund raiser, Sauk County

Historic Church Tour, Sauk County Dairy Breakfast,

and various area churches.

The Singing Men of Central Wisconsin is an independ-

ent, not-for-profit Christian men’s choral group from

Central Wisconsin with members from Madison, Reeds-

burg, Merrimac, Sauk City, Prairie du Sac and Wau-

nakee.

Sunday, June 23

4:00 PM

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June Worship Assistants

June 2 8:00 AM 9:45 AM

Greeters Lyle & Jean Holtz Lynelle Roessler, Alice VandeWater

Acolytes Colin Phalen Kyle Wunluck

Lector Virginia Erickson Andrea Holcomb

Ushers Art Behnke, Darcy Swiscz,

Louie Voltz, Al Exner

Ed Zobel, Lorraine Kaun,

Warren Frank, Andrea Holcomb

Communion Todd Erdman, Shirley West Bill Henke, Patty Sauey

June 9 8:00 AM 9:45 AM

Greeters Delores Ellingson, Sheri Craker Kristi Behn, Lorna Spohnholtz

Acolytes Ross Baldwin Jacob Garstka

Lector Myron LaRowe Patty Sauey

Ushers Fred & Linda Behn,

Steve & Sherry Atkinson

Norma Peters, Beth Voigt,

Tim & Becky Greenway

June 16 8:00 AM 9:45 AM

Greeters Donald & Myrtle Farber Keith & Andrea Holcomb

Acolytes Nathan Adelman Gabriel Gauf

Lector Gary Neumann Norma Peters

Ushers Barb Demaske, JR Colvin,

Jerry & Mary Zuhlke

Bill & Barb Klang,

Andrea & Keith Holcomb

Communion Jennifer Kitson, Deb Adams Lisa Hoff, Art Behnke

June 23 8:00 AM 9:45 AM

Greeters Delores Wersal, Sylvia Weiss Diane Douglas, Alice Adams

Acolytes Joel McGlynn Ryan Stone

Lector Shirley West Andrea Holcomb

Ushers Don Erickson, Louie Voltz,

Greg Adelman, Tom Reeder

Bill & Julie Ratajczyk,

Derek & Lynn Horkan

June 30 8:00 AM 9:45 AM

Greeters Jerry & Mary Zuhlke Ryan & Kim Pearson, Dylan & Madison

Acolytes Riley Fusch Alexis Johnson

Lector Judy Thies Dana Matz

Ushers Myron LaRowe, Tom Seamonson,

James Knuth, Shawn Foss

Dave & Carol Melbye,

Ron & Kim Chovan

Communion Sheri Craker, Cheri Newlun Bill Henke, Maureen Benseman

Note to ushers: Please

make your own arrange-

ments when you need a

substitute.

Also, head ushers are

responsible for: turning on

lights, ringing the bell for call

to worship, taking and record-

ing attendance count, and re-

cording and securing offerings.

Note to Acolytes: Remem-

ber, you are also asked to

find your own substitutes

and to notify the office of any

changes.

To All

Worship Assistants:

Please call or email

Carol or Linda in the Church

office with any changes

made to the published wor-

ship assistants schedule.

Updated information will

allow us to correctly publish

duties in each service’s bul-

letin.

[email protected]

[email protected]

Or call 254-9763

Radio Monitor

Steve Muchow

Videographers

Todd Gardner & Fred Farber

Money Counters

Audrey Throndson/Linda White

Crystal Link

Lois Myers

SPECIAL MUSICAL OFFERINGS DURING THE SUMMER

June 30—Piano Quartet: Barb Klang, Diana McGlynn, Ethan Ott and Cindy Sandberg

plus the St. John Bell Choir

July 14—The Singing Men of Central Wisconsin

August 11— Sunday Gospel with the St. John Choir and guest Clarinetist, Jean Powell

With other offerings by St. John Choir and Bells throughout the Summer.


Bread

June 1 & 2

Kristi Behn

June 15 & 16

Rabecca Francour

June 29 & 30

Tracy Schmus

Saturdays— 5:15 PM Crystal Link

Sundays— 8:00 AM

June 2—Jolene Westerman

June 16—Barb Demaske

June 30—TBD

Sundays— 9:45 AM

June—2, 16 Lynelle Roessler

June 30—TBD

Altar Guild For June

July Worship Assistants

July 7 8:00 AM 9:45 AM

Lector Alice VandeWater Bunny Frank

Ushers Fred & Linda Behn,

Jerry Zuhlke, Louie Voltz

Tim & Becky Greenway,

Norma Peters, Darcy Swiscz

Communion Sheri Craker, Art Behnke Bunny Frank, Tim Greenway

July 14 8:00 AM 9:45 AM

Lector Deanna Benish Derek Horkan

Ushers Al & Barb Exner, Tom & Anna Seamonson Bunny & Warren Frank, Derek & Lynn Horkan

July 21 8:00 AM 9:45 AM

Lector Joy Nowak Rachel Burkel

Ushers Steve & Julie Atkinson,

Tom Reeder, James Knuth Bill & Barb Klang, Bill & Julie Ratajczyk,

Communion Deb Adams, Judy Bransted Patty Sauey, Bill Henke

July 28 8:00 AM 9:45 AM

Lector Kathy Sorom Patty Sauey

Ushers Jerry & Mary Zuhlke,

Greg Adelman, Louie Voltz

Andrea & Keith Holcomb,

Beth Voigt, Lorraine Kaun

Ray Zobel for this past winter’s snow plowing and

removal donation of $3076.17.

Blaine Hedberg for taking 5 boxes of paper printed

with confidential information to be shredded.

Rich Sorom and John Peyer for painting the church

office and the Fireside room.

Migs Percy for making valances for the church office

windows.

Pastor David for his guidance through the church of-

fice renovation.

St. John Members for all the prayers that were sent my

way. They really helped me get through the hard

times. Thanks Again, Cindy Voltz

Thank you for participating in

our Easter program again.

This year we served a total of

79 families. The support we

receive is greatly appreciated!

Kim Pearson

The Open Table Meal on Sunday, May 26 in memory of

my son, Ron, was an awesome event. We had many cakes

thanks to the generosity of all of you. We had many help-

ers in the kitchen, in serving the

meal, and in bussing and cleanup.

What a blessing! The people that

came to eat were blessed to have

such a great meal cooked and

served with love by so many

willing workers. After the meal was served, we had food

and cake left over that was taken to Christ Cupboard min-

istry. I thank you so very much for cakes you baked, the

meal you cooked, for serving the meal, for doing bussing

or cleanup, and for transporting and sharing the extras.

Geri Nikula


St. John Staff

Ministers Members of St. John

Senior Pastor David J. Glesne

Associate Pastor Dominic V. Guido

Youth & Family Director Ben Berg

Christian Ed Director Beth Voigt

Dir. of Music Ministry David Knoble

Administrative Secretary Carol Julius

Administrative Assistant Linda Behn

Financial Secretary Shirley Buss

Custodian John Peyer

Head Organist Diana McGlynn

June 2013

This newsletter was especially prepared for:

Pastor David’s day off is Friday Web site: www.stjohnreedbsurg.com Phone: 608-254-9763

Pastor Dom’s day off is Friday Email: [email protected] Phone: 608-524-4516

Ben Berg’s day off is Friday

Italics indicates board or committee which the council member serves as liaison

Congregation Council

Rich Sorom, President 524-2720

Administration, Cemetery

Jennifer Kitson, Vice-pres. 524-8612

Youth and Family

Deb Adams, Secretary 524-8004

Worship

Blaine Hedberg, Treasurer 524-2896

Budget Task Force, Foundation

Jim Wheeler 985-7067

Cemetery

Patty Sauey 524-6150

Worship

Bill Henke 524-8606

Congregational Life

Shirley West 524-2942

Congregational Life

Todd Erdman 524-9888

Church in Society

Steve Atkinson 574-8060

Education

Sheri Craker 524-5422

Congregational Life

Cheri Newlun 524-4038

Church in Society

St. John Foundation

Diane Thieding, Pres. 727-2591

Terry Penkwitz, Vice-pres. 524-8638

Jane Zuehlke, Sec. Treas. 524-4676

Eleanor Luehrsen 524-2634

Tom White 985-8076

Greg Adelman 524-3729

Blaine Hedberg 524-2896

St. John Cemetery Board

Lou Kirt 524-9612

Rich Hahn 524-6609

Dan Biermeier 547-3435

James Knuth 522-3662

Rich Sorom 524-2720

Jim Wheeler 985-7067

Chairs or Staff of St. John Boards

Administration LeRoy Petersen

Church in Society Andrea Holcomb

Congregational Life Pat Lewis

Education Beth Voigt

Worship Jolene Westerman

Youth & Family Ben Berg

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