W3335 Willow Rd. Lake Geneva, WI 53147

Linn Presbyterian Church

Linn Presbyterian Church Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. ~ Join Us!

Children’s Programs throughout the year!

August 2017 THE FOLLOWER Linn Presbyterian Church

Birthdays this month

8 - Barb Schwanke 10 - Justin Giroux 15 - Duane Konkel 18 - Sue Larkin 19 - Gladys Cunning-

ham 20 - Janice York 25 - Don Brockman 31 - Kirsten Ackerman

Linn Presbyterian Church Mission

Statement

We are a church of Jesus Christ within the Presby-terian tradition that fos-ters love and compas-sion, nurtures Christ-

centered lives, and ex-tends hospitality to all as if we are encountering

Christ Himself.

Ice Cream Social

Saturday, August 13 ~ 12 - 5:00 p.m. Ice Cream, Sundaes, Root beer floats, Pies and Pie a la mode for all!

Please attend! Can you volunteer as well? We need pies and a few more people to help

out, see the sign up sheets in the Narthex - Thank you in advance!

Stop in after the Ice Cream Social

see what treasures we have in the shed!

Tables, sofas, chairs, dressers, books,

records, electronics & more!

The Shed will open for sales

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Summer Preaching Series Continues……..

August 6 “Be Perfect”

Matthew 5:48 August 13 “Choose”

Matthew 6:24 August 20 Guest Preacher:

Julie Craig

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School Supply Drive thru August 20

Pick up some extra school supplies and drop them by the Narthex Display. We can accept cash donations as well. Drop your donations in the

offering plate — use pew envelope and mark “back to school”. We will use those funds to purchase additional items needed.

Your donations will go to Twin Oaks Homeless Shelter

PW Quilt Making Day! We had a couple of fun days cutting, pressing, and sewing! A group of Linn Church women and two from other churches, under the guidance of Roxane Ashcraft are making quilts to donate to a new home that “Exploit No More” has been able to purchase as a location for girls that have been victims of human

trafficking. The home is scheduled to be open in Decem-ber in Milwaukee.

The Issue: Human trafficking is often perceived as a problem that only happens overseas. The reality is that it happens here in the United States. It happens in every Wisconsin county. 79% of human trafficking cases in Wisconsin occur in Milwaukee. 92% of the Milwaukee cases involve female youth. This remodeled home will

be for girls ages 12-17 that are escaping the hu-man trafficking that they have been forced into.

We hope we can give these girls some hope and com-fort and they are thought of and cared for by many in their new home!

Another sewing day is planned—if you can help out, that would be great! Mon. Aug. 7, stop in anytime from

9am-4pm.

Cents-Ability originated in 1976 as “Two-Cents-A-Meal,” a project begun by Presbyterian Women to involve individuals and families in a corporate re-sponse to world hunger. Over the years, presbyteries have developed similar programs entitled Pennies for Hunger, Nickel-A-Meal, etc. Many of these pro-grams benefit local hunger ministries as well as the national and international

projects of the Presbyterian Hunger Program. (PHP).

These small acts of faithfulness can add up: One hundred persons in a congre-

gation will contribute $180 a month at two cents a meal. That’s $2,160 dollars a year.

Here at Linn Church we encourage you to pick up a Centsability container in the fellowship hall and contribute some loose change during the week or drop some change in on Sunday morning!

For the past year, the Vision 2020 committee has been hard at work discussing the future of Linn Church. Mem-bers Scott Gump, Bill Leonard, Bob Winter, Pat Oblak, Ed Emma, and Pastor Terry Hennesy have come together and developed what they feel are the first steps towards

the future.

By the year 2020, Linn Church will accomplish three main goals:

Growing our Community Identity Average 150 people at Sunday worship

Getting there: in 2013 our avg. was 100. In 2017 our average is 121

Gather new families to achieve a median age of 50 years

Establish new mission initiatives in the community

While we continue with the Rummage Sale, Food Pantry and many other mission pro-jects, we have added Tree House.

Growing our Christian Education Ministry Gather 40 children and teens on Sundays; 30 on Wednesdays

Linn Kids already average 28 on Wednesdays!

Offer 2 Sunday and 2 Weekday Classes for Adults

Increase CE Director to Full Time

A new era begins as we welcome a New Director of Children and Youth

Growing our Financial Commitment Update, improve, expand facilities [See Phase One below!] Increase yearly General Budget to $250,000

Engage in a Capital Campaign to raise $250,000 [See Phase One below!]

Phase 1: Extending Hospitality to All The Vision 2020 Committee’s first goal was to Engage in a Capital Campaign to raise $250,000 (throughout multiple phases). Phase 1 will provide Linn Church with the neces-sary updates in order to Extend Hospitality to All as mentioned in our mission statement. The total cost of Phase 1 will be approximately $100,000. Phase 1 is to include the following updates:

Driveway: Widen the entrance/exit to allow for better flow of traffic, lighting on both sides of the driveway, and replacing new trees on both sides.

Sign: The new sign for Linn Church will now be perpendicular to Willow Road to allow for better exposure.

Narthex & Hallways: The Narthex, hallway near offices, and offices will all be updated with new flooring. The Narthex will also be updated with new furniture to provide a welcoming area for fellowship.

Bathroom Updates: Both men and women’s bathrooms will be updated with all new flooring, fixtures, paint, etc.

Mission Pledge: 10% of the total budgeted amount of Phase 1 will be pledged to a mission of the committee’s choice (TBD).

History at Linn Church By Walter York

I think the year was 1981. Mrs. Diane Thompson came to us and asked if we knew anyone who could take a Vietnamese boy, Hung, that the county could not find a home for. We had Cambodian children living with us at the time and we had one extra bed in the basement. We did have triple bunk beds in one room too. We said it would be up to the others if he could live with us. They said “no” initially because he was the enemy and they could not live with him. Mrs. Thompson came and talked to them, because she was the one who taught them English. She arranged for Hung to come and talk with them for a couple of hours. Soon they realized he was not the enemy and that he had been forced out of his country by the

Viet Cong, just like they were forced out of their country.

I give much credit to people at our church who taught them all of love of Christ which was different than their upbringing taught them. They all lived together in our house for one school year. They got along just fine except for some disagreements, just like any brothers would have. Our son, Bart got along fine with all of them too. At the end of the school year, Hung got in touch with his brother, who had been able to get to California. I believe he was a doctor, but I am not sure. He was able to join his brother and thanked everyone for helping him here. We have not heard from him since, but I have confidence he has

settled in just fine!

Jump for Joy

One more time before school starts!

Wednesday, Aug. 16

5:30 - 7:30

Every month a small group from Linn Church gather at a member’s home to share a meal and discuss one chapter of a book. This month the group is meeting on August 22 at 6:30 p.m. at John & Vi Hotzfeld’s home in Walworth. The book being discussed is Fearless

by Max Lucado. Imagine your life, wholly un-touched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your

Need a Grant for your Grassroots Group?

The Self Development of People branch of Presbyte-rian Church Missions is offering a Community Infor-mational Workshop on being considered for a grant. The event will be held on Sat. Aug. 19th at Alice’s Garden, 2136 N. 21st St., Milwaukee from 10am —Noon.

For more information contact Sarah Jane Moore at our church or call 800-728-7228 x5791.

For more information on SDOP projects go to pcusa.org/sdop or find them on facebook!

Discovery Dinner Group default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shav-ing of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would re-main? Envision a day, just one day, where you could trust more and fear less. Can you imagine your life

without fear?

Join this group for some lively discussions. Contact Roxane Ashcraft at 815-943-7001 or Helen McMas-

ters at 740-1321 for more information!

The Follower

Pick up the book News of the World by Paulette Jiles and join the Linn Church Book Group for their Sep-tember dis-

cussion group. The group will review this book on Thursday, Sept. 14th at 4:00 p.m.

The book:

In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this ex-quisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction from the au-thor of Enemy Women that ex-plores the boundaries of family,

responsibility, honor, and trust.

Thank you, Pastor Terry!

You have been so helpful to me in setting up Self-Development of Peo-ple Workshops in Milwaukee. You have so many great friends and con-nections in the Milwaukee Presby-tery and everyone thinks so highly of you that people have been incredibly willing to help me. I have heard so many people praise you and that they sincerely value your friendship that I want our congregation to be aware of that, although we are al-ready. In gratitude, Sarah Jane Moore Midwest Task Force PCUSA Self-Development of People Committee (SDOP)

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Our New Youth & Family Director

Linn Church Book Group

school and plans to keep and

enhance our current programs.

Anne Marie and her husband Scott are members of Linn Church and recently welcomed their new baby, Jonah, who was baptized here on July 9th. Please join us in welcoming

Anne Marie to our staff!

We were blessed with several very qualified candidates for our Youth and Family Director position. We are thankful for those who took their time to apply and interview for this po-

sition.

After many discussions and some prayerful time, the per-sonnel committee and Pastor Terry offered the position to

Anne Marie Gump.

Anne Marie comes to us with a passion for children and a re-sume full of teaching experi-ence. Anne Marie has taught a wide range of age groups from Kindergarten through high

The Treehouse needs your support so they can carry out the mission of helping children and families and stopping abuse before it starts! Support them online or with donations.

Pick up a list in the Narthex and drop off some supplies!

Coffee, animal crackers, goldfish crackers, juice boxes, new books, wooden puzzles, floor puz-zles, board games, hot wheels, dolls, Kinex, play set with dishes and pans, Gas Cards ………..

The Session met on Tues., July 18 and

the following business was conducted. The meeting was called to order at 7:02

pm. A devotion by Scott Gump was presented.

Clerk’s Report - Communion was served July 2. June Session meeting minutes were approved.

Jonah Scott Gump was baptized on July 9th.

Committee Reports

Deacons - no report

Membership - Discussion regarding keeping Confirmands involved was brought forth. A re-quest was tabled regarding offering a Youth Ad-

visor position on Session and Deacons.

Rummage - MANY items are coming in and plans are for a sale on Aug. 13 during the Fire-

man’s Pig Roast have been made.

Administrative - An Organizational chart was distrib-uted and approved and will be in the operations manual. The Child Protection Policy is complete, will

go to committees and then for approval next month. Personnel - Six applicants were received for the CE direction position and four were chosen for

interviews.

Mission - no report

Worship & Music - no meeting/no report

Youth & Family Ministries - Startup Sunday for Sunday School & the Church Picnic will be Sept. 10th. MOPS was discussed and decision on

continuing the program was tabled.

Building and Grounds - The cross in front of church has been painted and paid for with dona-tions. A landscaping plan has been presented

and will be considered in the 2018 budget.

2020Vision - Plans for a Phase 1 will be pre-sented to the congregation at the end of July. Phase 1 includes: new church sign, widening and lighting the driveway, landscaping around the driveway, new carpet in the Narthex, halls, offices, new furniture in the Narthex and reno-vating both the men’s & women’s washroom’s near the offices. Total cost is still being worked on. Possible funding options include: Capitol funds campaign, or Operating Line of Credit

Loan. No project will be started until fully funded. We need to become more visual as an initial phase in growing the church.

Finance - Lauren Asplund is working with Beth on what the bookkeeper versus the treasurer will do. Lauren is the interim treasurer until Jeff Sun-derman is fully trained. It was noted that grass mowing is way over budget. Total income for June was $9,195 and expenses were $16,243 and YTD income was $114,959 and expenses were $108,203.

Nominating - A letter was received and accepted from Alice Brockman for resignation. We now need a person to fulfill her mission position on Session for the remaining term of 1 year and 5 months.

Pastor’s Report -

Meetings: 4 Staff Meetings, Youth & Family Min-

istry, Personnel, 2020, and Membership.

Visits: 2 home

Worship: Preached the word: July 2 (youth mis-sion trip presentation), July 9 (Gump Baptism),

July 16

Baptisms: Jonah Scott Gump

Weddings: 0

Other: Jump for Joy! June 21, Youth Mission Trip Milwaukee, June 25-30, Colleen, Pastor T and Ryan R; Melissa Konkel, Alex Ayala, Katlyn Acker-man, Brianna Stoll, Aaron Applegate, Hailey

Landers. Youth Group cookout, July 9 at Siler’s!

Old business - Devotion Leader for August will be

Bob Winter.

New Business: A motion was presented to give 10% of the rummage sale proceeds to mission.

It was tables until the August meeting.

Prayers for the Congregation:

Amanda Cornue, the residents of Burlington and

Bonnie Cornue.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Next meeting Tues., August 15, 2017 at 7:00

p.m.

Session Highlights

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

7pm Worship & Music Mtg

2 9am Prayer Circle

10am

Mission Workshop

10am Men’s Sander’s

Session

3

10am Poetry

4 5

9am Praise Team

6

Deacon’s Mtg

Ledger

Reunion

7

8

Youth & Fam-ily Ministries Meeting 6:30pm

9 10

11

11am

Bridge Club

12

9am Praise Team

Parking lot use by

Carol Bernick

13 14

5:30 pm Men’s Group

15

Session

Meeting 7pm

16 9am Prayer Circle

10am

Mission Workshop

10am Men’s Sander’s

Session

5:30 Jump for Joy

17

Personnel Meeting 2pm

18 19

9am Praise Team

20

Pulpit Supply

21

7pm

Investment

Club

22

Discovery Din-ner Group at Hotzfelds

6:30 pm

23 24 25 26

9am Praise Team

27 28

5:30 pm Men’s Group

29 30 31

Sunday, September 10th

Church Picnic

Fri. & Sat. Sept. 29 & 30

Fall Rummage