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ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER

MAY 2017

103 South Second Street

Marthasville, MO 63357

(636) 433-2482

[email protected]

www.stpaulsuccmo.org

A Loving Church, Making a Difference in the World

Letter from the Pastor

Well, we’ve gotten through Easter. We’re finished with Lent and all of the Holy Week. We’ve been

through the valley of Jesus’ death on the cross and through the peaks of Jesus rising from the dead and

coming out of the tomb. All the ups and downs of Lent have concluded, and now we begin to get into the

summer season. Like after Christmas, there is kind of this sense of “now what?” that permeates the church.

Speaking from a pastor’s perspective, there’s kind of this hangover feeling. We went through Jesus’

victory over the grave to this liturgical season where not much happens. The high holy days are behind us for

a while and there isn’t much excitement to look forward to. At least not in the Christmas and Easter sense of

excitement.

But there is some work that can be done here. The upside about not having all of these big

celebrations is that we can start to take care of little things that may have fallen by the wayside. There is

work to be done in our spiritual lives and in the church. While it seems like we’re entering somewhat of a

boring time where nothing really happens, it’s a great time to work on these little things. After all, the work

of God isn’t always flashy and it isn’t always a big production. Sometimes it’s the little things—helping

someone in need, taking time to engage in a new spiritual practice, or even just carving out time to read the

Bible—that can all be options in this “barren liturgical season”.

We’ve talked about it in service before—we can’t always be at the fever pitch. Sometimes we need to

have a bit of a rest or to work on the smaller, less visible pieces, which is not less important. Indeed, it seems

that if we don’t take care of these smaller things, the big things may fall apart on us.

So, as we approach this season, let’s try to keep in mind the idea that while it seems there’s not much

to look forward to, let’s take the time to work on the smaller things. There is still plenty we can do and a lot

to be excited about. We have the ability to continue God’s work, even in times that don’t seem to be

particularly holy. So, as we go into this season, when the holy days are few and far between, let us look for

places where we can still do the will of God; let us look for things we tend to overlook but can now work on.

See you in the pews,

Pastor Jeff

http://www.stpaulsuccmo.org/

April Extra Step – Strengthen the Church (UCC) a special mission offering to reimagine and build the future of the UCC.

Shared at the conference and national levels, STC largely supports youth ministries and full-time leaders for new churches

in parts of the country where the UCC voice has not been heard.

CONTENTS

Adult Choir .......................................................... 5 Poems ............................................................ 4,11 Adult Social Connection ...................................... 3 Prayer List ........................................................ 12 Altar Flowers ....................................................... 4 Puzzles ............................................................. 11 Bicentennial Celebration ................................. 8,9 Quilters ............................................................... 3 Birthdays, Anniversaries ..................................... 6 Quilt Show ........................................................... 9 Calendar of Events ........................................... 13 Sausage & Sauerkraut Dinner ............................ 5 Christian Education ............................................ 6 Services of Worship ........................................ 5,11 Church Membership ........................................... 4 Spring Cleaning ................................................... 6 Concert In The Park .......................................... 10 Staff/Council Members ....................................... 2 Easter Lilies ....................................................... 4 Steak Dinner ....................................................... 7 Extra Step .......................................................... 2 Sunday Morning Fellowship ..............................3,5 Facebook Page .................................................. 6 T-shirts ................................................................ 5 Graduates ........................................................... 6 Thank You ......................................................... 10 Helping Hands Ministry ...................................... 3 Tours (Historical) ................................................. 8 Homebound Church Members ......................... 12 Vacation Bible School ........................................ 10 Letter from the Pastor ......................................... 1 Women’s Guild .................................................... 3 Meals on Wheels .............................................. 12 Worship Leaders ................................................ 5 Nursery ........................................................... 3,5 Youth Fellowship ............................................... 12

St. Paul’s UCC Staff Pastor Jeff Mueller ................................................................................................................................................ Pastor Susan Miesner ([email protected]) .................................................................................................. Secretary Sally Rohe .......................................................................................................................................................... Organist Sally & Tony Rohe ....................................................................................................................................... Custodians Debbie Garbs ........................................................................................................................ Volunteer Choir Director ........................................................................................................................... Volunteer Youth Fellowship Director Amy Lange, Cathie Schoppenhorst, John Ekstrom, Brenda Daniels, Isaiah DeVore ............................................................................ Volunteer Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore .............................................................................................................. Volunteer Newsletter Editor

Church Council Wade Swartz .................................................................................................................................................... President Nick Lange ................................................................................. Vice President/Buildings & Grounds Committee Kay Buhr ........................................................................................................................................ Recording Secretary Gene Ahmann ......................................................................................... Financial Secretary/Historical Committee Rachel Richardson .......................................................................................................................................... Treasurer Harvey Cramer ............................................................................................................................ Missions Committee Terri Ogle ...................................................................................................................Christian Education Committee Brenda Daniels ............................................................................................................. Membership Care Committee Bob Barron .................................................................................................................... Pastoral Relations Committee

Quilters

meet on

Mondays. You don’t have to be a member of

St. Paul’s UCC to stitch with us.

So, invite your quilting friends to join us!

ALL ARE WELCOME! Contact Audrey Meyer at 433-2210 with inquiries.

Adult Social Connection EVENT

DINNER & WINE TASTING at LAKE CREEK WINERY Join us for an evening of relaxation and visiting on

Friday, May 12th, at 6:00pm

Please sign up on the sheet in the lobby by Tuesday, May 9th

so we can give the Vineyards an accurate count for our group.

Lake Creek Winery is located at 15088 Boone Monument Road, Marthasville, MO

THE WOMEN’S GUILD Our June outing will be to the Butterfly House & MiMi’s Café in

Chesterfield, MO

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

We will visit the Butterfly House first, then have lunch around 11:30am. Please sign-up on the sheet in the lobby by May 30th.

You may contact Karla Aholt, Debbie Garbs, or Terri Ogle for more info.

Meet at St. Paul’s UCC at 9:00am to carpool.

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Nursery Attendant is needed for the

1st Sunday of

each month. Contact

Pat Shacklette

or Terri Ogle to help.

Sunday Morning Fellowship

We need volunteers to

assist with coffee, lemonade, and donuts.

The sign-up sheet is in the lobby.

Thanks for your participation.

HELPING HANDS MINISTRY The Missions Committee is looking

for someone to lead this ministry.

See Harvey Cramer with questions

or inquiries.

Altar flowers:

April 2: by the congregation, to the glory of God. April 9: in memory of James Jones, who passed away 19 years ago, by Marge Jones and children.

April 16: by the congregation, to the glory of God. April 23: in memory of Hertha Berg, whose birthday was April 26th, by Robbin, Jacob, and Isaiah DeVore. April 30: by the congregation, to the glory of God.

NOTE: Consider sponsoring the altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, a special

date, or just because…Sign-up sheets for altar flowers are in the lobby. The flowers are yours to take with you after the service of worship.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

**Anyone who is interested in joining St. Paul’s UCC should contact Pastor Jeff

or the church office.**

easter lilies were sponsored by:

Ann Jenkins-in memory of her parents, Ralph & Marge Pruitt Debbie Garbs in memory of Don Garbs, and Agnes & Ed Ridder Maurice & Mary Mittler in memory of Walter & Lydia Mittler

Don & Carrie Deeker in memory of their parents Otto & Susie, Elise and Wes Thierbach

Walean Bunge in memory of Jerome Bunge, parents Arnold & Lillie Rekate and brother Ronald Leonard Lutz in memory of Eleanor Lutz

In memory of Cornelius & Hertha Berg, by their family

Remember our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th!

Remember those, past and present, who have fought, and continue to fight,

for our freedom! And may God Bless America!

Services of Worship

9:30am

Pastor Jeff Mueller, Resident Pastor

May 7th 14th 21st 28th

Ushers

Rachel Richardson (lead) Patty Thornton Phyllis Sontag Jim Buescher Cindy Buescher

Wade Swartz (lead) Ken Painter Maurice Mittler Karla Aholt Harvey Cramer

Nick L. (lead) Russell Kersten Marigene Kersten John Presser Nancy Presser

Terri Ogle (lead) Tony Rohe Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore Diane Freese

Acolytes Elise Thierbach Addy Engelage Tristan Zeh Isaiah DeVore

Readers Marge Jones Karla Aholt Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore

Greeters Brenda Roloff Marge Jones

Ken Painter Maurice Mittler

Russell Kersten John & Nancy Presser

Tony Rohe Curt Rohe

Nursery NEED VOLUNTEER Pat Shacklette Stacie Chapman NEED VOLUNTEER

Fellowship Kay B. & Walean B. Brenda D. & Walean B. Len L. & Kay B. Walean B.

Worship

Attendance:

4-2-2017-----64

Thurs., 4-6-2017-----32

4-9-2017----85

Thurs., 4-13-2017----35

Fri., 4-14-2017----53

4-16-2017----140

4-23-2017----66

4-30-2017----68

The Adult Choir Come join us in song! However, the adult choir

will not sing this month; the children will sing

on Sunday, May 14th.

ALL ARE WELCOME!! Contact Debbie Garbs or Sally Rohe with

questions or inquiries.

Sausage Dinner Update All figures have been reported.

Wee, wee, wee netted a profit of

$6,714.40.

Again, thanks to all

who participated in

any way, making this

annual event a

success!

St. Paul’s UCC T-shirts Order your t-shirts by May 14th.

Prices vary, depending on size and

choice of fabric (Cotton or Wicking):

Youth S-XL; Adult S-5XL

$7.50-$12.00

Order forms are in lobby.

See Dana Lange with questions.

MAY WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES OF BAPTISM

1st: Murrill Wohler 1st: Charles & D’Arline Driemeyer-1954 25th: Savannah Longsdon Norma Sutter Don & Wanda Lange 9th: Aexandra Ogle 2nd: Robert & Cathie Schoppenhorst 11th: Bria Hasenjaeger 3rd: Clay & Stacie Chapman 13th: DeWayne Schuster 8th: Wayne & Wilma Zeh-1965 16th: Carissa Eichmeyer 9th: Jake & Jenny Rodgers Aiden Shacklette 14th: Dan & Connie Barringhaus 17th: Aaron Mueller 16th: Robert & Karla Aholt 18th: Joshua Zeh 19th: Ron & Diane Freese 22nd: Ron Freese 21st: Tim & Angela Borgmann 25th: Justin Barringhaus 29th: Gene & Ann Jenkins 27th: Sierra Hausermann 31st: Carter Chapman

St. Paul’s UCC now has a

facebook page!!

Many thanks to Nick Lange

for creating this page!

Check it out!

SPRING CLEANING

In lieu of scheduling a designated workday,

there will be a list of much needed cleaning jobs

posted in the lobby for members to do at a

convenient time for them. With so many

scheduled events this Spring/Summer, a

scheduled day is not possible. We’re hoping all is

finished before the bicentennial celebration.

As you complete a job, please mark it off the list.

THANKs FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

High School Graduates

Jacob DeVore

Mickayla Glosemeyer

Derik Roloff

Danielle Presser

Congratulations!

Many thanks to our dedicated

Christian Ed committee and

Sunday School teachers!

Mark your calendars! May 21st is the last day of

Sunday School Classes until

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Jessica Zeh & Daniel Capps

were married on

April 22, 2017

BEST WISHES!

Annual Steak Dinner

Saturday, June 3, 2017 • Entrees of Steak or Chicken

• Theatrical Entertainment

• $25 per Person

• Silent Auction

• Lots of Laughs—Fun for All!

Entertainment by: “Die Laughing Dinner Theater”

Theme—Murder Mystery

“CSI Marthasville”

Prepare to be Fingerprinted! Billionaire Seymour Butz is the victim of a homicide. Minnie Butz, the widow, has

followed his last request to have an “After Party” with family and friends. Some

of the Forensic Evidence was compromised at the lab, so CSI Gil Gristle arrives

to recreate the crime scene. Will the evidence show the killer to be Jim Shorts,

the Health Club employee, Eggfoo Young, the cook at his favorite restaurant, or

his lawyer Sue MeDry? Maybe the Butz Family wanted him dead so they could

inherit all his billions: Both Grandson Payne “Indie” Butz and Granny Fanny Butz

had their reasons to “twerk” Seymour into an early grave. Perhaps Minnie Butz

will get pinched for the murder? Follow CSI Gristle as he questions the guests,

gathers DNA samples and swabs for laughs to find the killer. • Reservations are required—sign up in the lobby for your choice of entrée.

• We are accepting donated items for the silent auction—please have them to the church

during the week before.

• Set-up workday will be Friday, June 2nd—time to be determined.

• Contact Diane Freese, Marigene Kersten, or Cindy Buescher with questions.

The steak dinner committee wishes to thank you in advance for your support. Proceeds will benefit the Parsonage Renovation/Building Fund, pending on Congregational Vote.

Ladies and Gentlemen…

SAVE THESE DATES!!!

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Marthasville to Peers Katy Trail Tour

• Tram to Peers, music, and food

• St. Paul’s UCC open for tours

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Sunday, May 28, 2017 History Tour of

St. Paul’s UCC Cemetery

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Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18, 2017

Celebrating 200 Years

Marthasville Bicentennial Celebration

• Activities and Events throughout town

• St. Paul’s will have a taco/nacho stand

• Sponsored by the Women's Guild, St. Paul’s will host a

quilt show at the church.

• St. Paul’s will have a float in the parade on Sunday, June 18th

(See below and next page for more information.)

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HELP WITH BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION NEEDED

Cathie Schoppenhorst and I are co-chairs of the Marthasville Bicentennial

Committee. There are some big events coming up in which help is needed. The first is

the Marthasville to Peers on the Katy Trail event on May 21, 2017. The second

is a historical walk through St. Paul’s Cemetery on May 28, 2017.

The biggest event, for which the most help is needed, is the Heritage Festival Bicentennial Celebration on June 17-18, 2017. Here are just a few areas in which

help is needed for this event: help setting up and putting away; moving tables and chairs;

guiding vendors to their assigned work areas; parking; working in the soda trailer;

hosting visitors to the Grabs house; supervising a pedal tractor pull; furnishing and

driving a golf cart; and many other jobs to be done.

If you would be willing to help make the bicentennial celebration a huge success by

volunteering to work in one of the areas, please call me at 433-5474. Thank you.

Don Deeker

200 YEARS

QUILT SHOW

Marthasville Bicentennial Celebration

Celebrating 200 Years

Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18, 2017

St. Paul's UCC, Marthasville, MO Sponsored by: The Women’s Guild

Anyone with quilts to share/display, contact one of the following guild members:

Karen Dohrer ..................... 636-433-5543 Nancy Kimball .................. 636-433-5673

Wilma Zeh .......................... 636-433-2626 Karen Sida .......................... 636-433-2917

SAVE THESE DATES!!! (cont.)

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--Vacation Bible School--

Mon.-Fri., JULY 17-21, 2017 Afternoons: 1-4pm

Theme: “Hero Central” Be watching for monetary donation boxes near the church entrances.

Please consider allowing us to borrow any bean bags chairs you may have.

We could also use your help—we need many paper chains made

to decorate the facility:

These chains should be of red, blue, and yellow

(in an alternating pattern).

Please see Terri Ogle with questions or inquiries.

Thank you in advance for your help!!

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Everyone is encouraged to attend the concert in the park

at the downtown pavilion, on

Friday, June 23rd at 7pm St. Paul’s UCC will have a food stand

at this community event. Contact a council member if you are interested in assisting in the stand.

To those who contributed to my

Eagle Scout project— Thank you for your monetary donations as well

as your support. My project is painting and

landscaping around the Marthasville Elementary

School sign. Your generosity is appreciated.

Isaiah DeVore

Boy Scout Troop 433

Marthasville, MO

Many thanks to the following

individuals for their help in

clearing the old flowers off the

cemetery before Easter:

With appreciation,

Lulu Hasenjaeger

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Church Service on

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Service of Worship on Sunday, during the Bicentennial

Celebration weekend will be held at St. Paul’s UCC at the

usual time of 9:30am.

Guest ministers will visit and help lead the service.

Mother, the ribbons of your love

are woven around my heart.

—Author Unknown

Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,

Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,

Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,

But only one mother the whole world over. —George Cooper

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER The family of Daniel Morrison (Len Lutz’s son-un-law)—who passed away on 4/28/17; the family of Alan Scholz, who passed away 4/26/17; the family of Margaret Lange, who passed away 4/25/17; the family of Darryl Bockting, who passed away 4/22/17; the family of Jack McCartney (friend of the Barrons)—who passed away 4/22/27; the family of Kathy Frick (friend of Debbie Garbs)—who passed away 4/16/17; the family of Hannah Fletcher (friend of Pastor Jeff)—whose uncle passed away in a plane crash; Melanie Jenkins (Ann Jenkin’s sister-in-law)—on hospice; Finbarr Dowling—hospitalized; Dennis Phillips (owner of Philly’s Pizza)—car accident; Luaine Roloff (Lulu Hasenjaeger’s sister-in-law)—heart attack & surgery; Paul Schlotzhauer (friend of the Stegners)—dementia; Ralph Jennerjohn—health issues; Mark Jones—health issues; one-year-old grandson of Joyce Marek (friend of Debbie Garbs)—brain tumor; Cal & Betty Tameler (Brenda Roloff’s parents)—health issues; Leonard Lutz—health issues; Eldon & Sue Green—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues; Gail DeVore Morris—health issues.

Those Battling Cancer: Ralph Roloff, Ingrid Carney, Michelle Mueller, James Weatherly, Eric Moritz, Scott Auby, Melanie Jenkins, Donnie Kopmann, Jim Grafrath, Ron Palitzsch, Leonard Lutz, Dale Krampe, Tim Palitzsch, Gene Bollinger.

Those serving in the Military: Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!

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Please remember those who are not always able to worship with us at St.

Paul’s UCC. Remember them in prayer, with a visit, card, or a phone call:

Sue Green Rev. Dale & Helene Krampe Vera Mittler The Arbors at Victorian Manor Homestead at Hickory View NHC Healthcare Please send all correspondence to: 1481 Marbach Dr., Apt. 225 35 Sugar Maple Ln. 105 Rottman Drive Washington, MO 63090 St. Charles, MO 63303 Marthasville, MO 63357 314-974-3784

Vada Hinnah Norma Sutter The Arbors at South Pointe (address unknown) 5129 Old Hwy. 100, Room 10 Washington, MO 63090

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—Meals on Wheels— If anyone needs or knows of anyone who needs home-delivered meals from the Warren County Senior Center, please contact the center at 636-456-3379. Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals. ________________________________________________________________________________

St. Paul’s UCC is looking for a

Youth Fellowship Director, or a number of individuals who would fill this position in a tag-team manner. If you are interested, please

contact a council member.

St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—May 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 10-4:30pm Quilters 7pm Church Council

2 3

4 5 6

7 Bring A Meal Sunday 9:30am Worship w/ Holy Communion 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School

8 10-4:30pm Quilters

9 7pm-8pm Food Pantry @CBC

10 11 12 6:00pm Adult Social Connection

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14 9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!


16 17 18 NO Adult choir practice this month

19 20 11am-Noon Food Pantry @ CBC

21 9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School

LAST DAY SUNDAY SCHOOL ‘TIL FALL

Marthasville to Peers Tram ride


23 24 25

Ascension Day

26 27

28 9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School Historical tour of St. Paul’s Cemetery

29

Memorial Day

30 31

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