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The Lamplighter January 2018 • Salem United Church of Christ • Higginsville, Missouri
Dear Friends,
I went to seminary at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. While in seminary, I participated in an urban ministerial program in the city of Chicago. As a part of that program, I interned at Irving Park Baptist Church in the Irving Park neighborhood of the city. For three years, Crystal and I lived in Chicago while I worked at the church.
In one of the great blessings of my life, my mentor at Irving Park was the Rev. Michael Harvey. Michael is a bril-liant man, thoughtful and compassionate. I learned a great deal from him and I can honestly say that I would not be the person or the pastor that I am were it not for him. Michael is the one from whom I learned to think of the “kingdom of God” as the “Vision of God.” You have heard me use the term many times in sermons, and if you are uncomfortable with the term, do not blame Michael.
Early in December, Michael sent out an email message that I think captures my sense of hope and trust in the love of God. It is a powerful message for Advent, for Christmas, and for the New Year. I share it with you here, with Michael’s permission. You will know immediately the passage that Michael translates and interprets here.
Grace and Peace Tommy
Celebrate the have-nots, They own the Vision of God. Celebrate the brokenhearted, They will be comforted. Celebrate the humble, They will inherit the land. Celebrate those who hunger for justice and thirst for mercy, They will be invited to the Banquet. Celebrate the merciful, Mercy will be shown to them. Celebrate the passionately committed, God will be revealed to them. Celebrate those who build community, They will be known as God’s children. Celebrate those who are not treated with justice or mercy, They own the Vision of God. Celebrate yourself when people slander you and curse you because of me- Throw a party and dance with abandon- Your reward from God is enormous- You know that they abused the Interpreters who came before you. -Jesus
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OUR FRIENDS AND CHURCH FAMILY
IN CARE FACILITIES Listed below are our members and friends (at the time of printing of the Lamplighter) now residing or recovering at our local and sur-rounding community nursing homes and care facilities. A card or visit from a church family member would be a delightful surprise! Meyer Care Center, 1201 W. 19th St., Higginsville, MO 64037 Wilma Dieckhoff Mary Kirchhoff Glenn & Shirley Nowack Pat Pence Anna Marie Rinne Robert “Cobb” Souder Earl Struchtemeyer Bob Tankesley New Haven Living Center, 609 Golf Street, Odessa, MO 64076 Myrna Fette Lutheran Good Shepherd Home, 202 SW St., Concordia, MO 64020 Winnie Knehans Jake Stoecklin Ann Nuelle Country Oak Village, 101 Cross Creek Drive, Grain Valley, MO 64029 Viola Meinershagen Riverbend Heights Rehab & Health, Lexington Nursing Home, 1221 South Highway 13, Lexington, MO 64067
Mark Gieselman
Addington Place of Lee’s Summit, 2160 SE Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
Roberta Summers (Apt. 212)
(Roberta’s mailing address is Rob-erta Summers, C/O Carrie Tunison, 1207 SE Brookwood St., Lee’s Sum-mit, MO 64063.)
Women’s Fellowship Circle
Schedules for January
Esther Circle – Wednesday, January 3, 10:00 a.m., at Wanda Niemeier’s home, Wanda Niemeier hostess.
Mary Martha Circle – Thursday, January 4, 1:30 p.m. in the Salem Board Room, Betty Rinne hostess.
Ruth Circle – Wednesday, January 3, 2:00 p.m., at Fay Tilly’s home, Fay Tilly hostess, Annie Fieg-enbaum program.
Eve Circle – Tuesday, January 2, 7:00 p.m., in the Salem Board Room, Angie Green hostess, Rita Wallpe program.
2018 ENVELOPES
Are available in the Fellowship Hall
Special Days in January
January 1 New Year’s Day
January 6 Epiphany
January 7 The Baptism of Christ
January 14 Second Sunday after Epiphany
January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed
January 21 YOM Ham and Beans/Baked Potato Bar
January 22 Souper Supper at Salem
January 28 Annual Congregational meeting. 12:30 p.m.
YOM
GIVING TREE PROJECT: Youth on Mission again invites you to be a part of our giving tree pro-ject which offers our campers’ tal-ents to you for your chosen dona-tion. It is a busy time of the year for all of you and we would like to offer our talents to make your life a little easier this season and ALL YEAR LONG. Do you have a task that needs to be done? Our campers will complete it for you and you may make a donation to Youth on Mis-sion with what you think is an ap-propriate donation. Call Delbert Goetz at 660-641-6773 and he will find a camper to do the work!
ANNUAL
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING:
Will be held Sunday, January 28, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. in the church dining room. The meeting will follow the 10:30 a.m. worship service and a lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Epiphany wonder Today the Magi gaze in deep wonder at what they see: heaven on earth, earth in heaven, hu-manity in God, God in humani-ty, one whom the whole uni-verse cannot contain now en-closed in a tiny body. As they look ... their symbolic gifts bear witness: incense for God, gold for a king, myrrh for one who is to die.
—Peter Chrysologus (5th century)
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January 2018 The Lamplighter
Judy Struchtemeyer
Delbert Goetz
Kali Rechterman
Kristen Smith
Dana Cox
Cooper Fisher
Keri Borchers
Hope Siegworth
Arthur Thaller
Kevin Alumbaugh
Kelsey Bredehoeft
Kayla Augustine
Glenda Riekhof
Herb Echelmeier
Ryland Homfeld
Brenda Goring
Bill Oelrichs
Robert Souder
Linda Dickmeier
Barbara Bottemuller
Kyle Dobson
Tara Gieselman
Kendra LaRue
Regan Wood
Ryan Cole
Pearl Luehrman
Keith Gadt
Shelby Long
Becky Bergsieker
Louise Salyer
Denise Kirchhoff
Jimmy Stoner
Danny Long
Teri Salyer
Joyce Gross
Conner Moore
Nikala Nevels
Marilyn Cole
Keaton Tracy
Alice Jarman
Angie Erdman
James Frerking
Earl Fiene
Amber Wesche
Norma Gadt
Melanie Eickhoff
Gabriel Nevels
R.J. Nowling
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Best Birthday Wishes in January go to...
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SOUPER SUPPERS
In January 2009, the Churches of Higginsville began a program to provide meals for families needing to stretch their food supply. Each participating church hosted a simple meal (soup, sandwiches, drinks & dessert) one evening during the last week of the first three months of the year. Each of our congregations has great cooks!
In 2017 ministries such as the Food Pantry and the Heat and Hunger Fund have had more clients than in the past. We believe that even more families in our communities are in need of the support that Souper Suppers can provide. JANUARY SCHEDULE:
(All suppers are 5:30–6:30 pm)
Sunday, January 21-
First Presbyterian Church: Phone: 584-3372
Monday, January 22-
Salem UCC: Phone: 584-3603
(Immanuel Lutheran Church partnering)
Tuesday, January 23-
(To be announced)
Wednesday, January 24-
St. Mary’s Catholic Church: Phone: 584-3038
(New Beginnings partnering)
Thursday, January 25-
First Baptist Church: Phone: 584-7165
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From the Church Records
Financial Report:
General Fund Balance 11/01/17
Current deposits
Current expenses
Current Fund Balance 11/30/17
$ 4,529
$22,570
$18,679
$ 8,420
Building Fund:
Current Fund Balance 11/01/17
Current deposits
Current expenses
Current Fund Balance 11/01/17
$14,737
$ 157
$ 560
$14,334
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O.C.W.M. (Member Contributions for Nov.) $280
January 2018
8:30 a.m. November Attendance 10:30 a.m.
36 11-5-17 108
34 11-12-17 88
39 11-19-17 72
44 11-26-17 76
38 Average
Total Average 124
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COMMUNITY NEWS: JOHN KNOX VILLAGE AND MEYER CARE
CENTER BIBLE STUDY John Knox Village and Meyer Care Center have a weekly Bible Study that is led, on a rotational schedule, by the Ministerial Fellowship. Father Tom Hawkins (Catholic) will be leading Bible Study during the month of January, Terry Cook (Methodist) during the month of February, Liz Lindsey (Presbyterian) during the month of March. The Bible Study is held every Wednesday, 10:15-10:45 a.m. in the Gathering Room.
HARVESTERS SCHEDULE First Assembly of God Church of Higginsville hosts a Harvesters Community Food Network distribution of food on the third Thursday of every month. The work day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends approximately at Noon. After the food is distributed, volunteers are asked to stay and help clean up the area. Anyone willing to help is asked to call 660-584-3372, (First Presbyterian Church), and leave your name, phone number, and mailing ad-dress. Wear comfortable clothes.
TA TRUCK STOP-CONCORDIA
COUNTRY PRIDE:
Travel Centers of America-Concordia, MO-Country Pride Restaurant is now starting a Church Program! We are offering 10% of your ticket price to be donated back to your local church. All you have to do is come in to dine with us, eat, and inform your server that you would like to participate in the program, give your church’s name, your name, and we will take care of the rest! Come see and enjoy our new buffets and get one of our Buffet Punch Cards –buy 5, get 1 free! CHURCH INFORMATION
Tommy’s email: [email protected] Tommy’s cell phone: 816-352-2052 Church Telephone: 660-584-3603 Church Email: [email protected] Church Website: salemucchigginsville.org Fax number: 660-584-5666
PASTORAL VISITS OR PRAYERS Anyone who would like a pastoral visit or are in need of prayers, please call the church office, (660) 584-3603.
TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE
Transportation is available to any worship service. Please call the church office to make arrangements, (660) 584-3603.
United in diversity
Although early Christians had much in common, they also dwelt in diversity. Each of their leaders emphasized certain parts of the gospel and favored certain worship styles. They all believed in the resurrected Jesus, and they all celebrated the Lord's Supper and baptism. But Chris-tians in Corinth had a unique approach, as did those in Ephesus, Philippi, Galatia, Rome and so on.
It might be boring if we all believed and practiced com-pletely alike. Variations don’t need to be an impediment to Christian unity. As pastor Charles Best said, “If we’re going to be in heaven together, we might as well get along now.”
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CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
November 16, 2017 – 7:30 pm
The regular meeting of the Salem Church Council was held Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 7:30 pm in the Board Room. The members present were Keri Borchers, Pastor Tommy, Felicia Leonard, Janice Hoefer, Del-bert Goetz, David Starke, Kevin Ber-ry, Ronnie Begsicker, and Peggy Pragman.
President Keri Borchers called the meeting to order. Pastor opened with devotion from Psalms 90 and prayer. Minutes were read, corrected, and approved. Felicia gave the treasurer’s report with balances of $4,529 in General Fund and $14,737 in Build-ing and Grounds Fund. The Pastor’s mileage of 729 miles for $390.02 was presented for payment. Motion was made and seconded to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion to pay mileage also made, seconded, and approved.
The Pastor’s report mentioned the possibility of investigating online giv-ing, which he mentioned last month, also the possibility of getting wireless internet throughout the building. He feels both of these investments should not be large and both could be very beneficial to the church. He asked that this be something to con-sider carefully and prayerfully. June Howell began practice for Sunday School Christmas Program. Also June and Pastor took our confirm-ands to the Festival of Sharing in Se-dalia Oct. 20 and 21. Need to look for another service project to replace this event, since this was last state-wide Festival held. Tommy officiated at the marriage of Jessica Cole and Jeremiah Pressley in Lexington. Pas-tor also attended the ordination and installation of Bethany Meier on Oct. 29th. It was a good service but be-cause it was held at the same
time he sadly missed the KC Metro Men’s Chorus. Pastor announced there is another installation coming soon and hoping to see some Salem members present. Last weekend, at Ebenezer UCC, Levasy, the Western Assoc. installed the Rev. Jeanne Lischer as pastor and teacher there. This coming weekend Nov. 19th at Central UCC in Jeff City, we will install the Rev. Jody Furnas-Wright as the associate pastor of faith formation. These services are very important in the life of our association. Our polity dictates that the association is the body that authorizes minsters, and conducts ordinations and installations, and I want you to know that I take this re-sponsibility very seriously. The Hig-ginsville Ministerial Fellowship will hold a Thanksgiving service on Tues-day, Nov. 21st, at the Central Christian Church at 7:00 p.m.
Correspondence: Thank You read from the 2016 Christmas Fund (Retired Ministers).
Christian Ed: Delbert reported set-ting up things for YOM. Cookie sale after 10:30 service on Dec. 3rd. Thir-teen have signed up for YOM so far. Working on float for Christmas pa-rade, and planning movie for Jan. or Feb. Building and Grounds: David: Reported house numbers on parsonage still needs to be taken care of and Alumbaugh’s needs to be called about locks. Bats gone, possible screens put into place next spring. Cemetery: Kevin Berry no meeting. Memorial: Peggy reported meeting held to plan Memorial Service at both services. There are 6 that will be remembered and plans are made. Stewardship: Ron-nie reported no meeting. Evangelism: Felicia reported monetary collection for turkeys was a big success with rais-ing $1,043.99. Ladies Lions made do-nation as well as members of our church, and community. The two lo-cations used were Moose’s Market and Piggly Wiggly.
Worship: Janice reported no meeting. Ushers: Kevin reported Dec. complete and working on Jan. and Feb.
Unfinished Business: U.S. Bank Credit card was taken out for Sa-lem UCC with 3 cards issued one for Sarah Berry, secretary, June Howell Christian Ed. Coordina-tor, and Lowell Grumke, custodi-an. Kitchen Meeting Report: David reported that he and Peggy had met with Lance Tieman prior to the council meeting to get esti-mated bid for painting. David has meet with several people for esti-mates and ideas and he is moving forward with getting proposal ready for Congregational meeting in Jan.
New Business: Light fixtures in office need to be replaced. Will call G and S Electric. Discussion about custodian for large events. Council voted to inform those wanting to use the building for such events, that there will be no Custodian on duty, and it will be their responsibility for clean up. A suggestion was made to a council member about the possi-bility of sending out quarterly financial statements to members as a way to remind them of their offerings. After a discussion about approximate coast of the mailings, a decision was made not to follow through at this time. Annual reports are due in the church office by Jan. 5, 2018.
Next Council Meeting Date: December 14, 2017, 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held earlier because of Christmas week.
There being no further busi-ness, the meeting was adjourned by saying the “Lord’s Prayer”.
Respectfully submitted
Peggy Pragman,
Council Secretary
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2017 Annual Reports Are Due in the Church Office by January 5, 2018. Please have them typed or email them to: [email protected]
Please note your responsibility for the report.
Church Council Report-President
Pastor’s Report
Christian Education Coordinator’s Report
Board of Christian Education-Secretary
Board of Christian Education—
(Financial Report) -Treasurer
Salem Cemetery-Lot Superintendent
Memorial Committee-Chairperson
Memorial Committee-
(Financial Report) - Treasurer
Salem Men’s Fellowship-President
Women’s Fellowship-President
Women’s Fellowship -
(Financial Report) - Treasurer
Quilters-Quilting members
Endowment Fund-Report and Financial Report-Chairperson
Youth on Mission Report and Financial Report-Chairperson
Stewardship Committee-Chairperson
Evangelism Committee-Chairperson
Chancel Choir-Director
Handbell Choir-Director
Youth Choir-Director
Little Notes-Director
Chime Bells-Director
Worship Committee-Chairperson
WE EXTEND OUR
SYMPATHY TO:
Judy Struchtemeyer and family. Judy’s mother, Geraldine Fauss, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. Her funeral was held Satur-day, December 16, at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
ALSO
Mary and Lester Homfeld and fam-ily. Mary’s brother-in-law, Donnie Hendricks, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. He resided in Carson, Iowa.
ALSO
The family of Grace Schemmer. Grace passed away Saturday, De-cember 16, 2017. Her visitation and funeral were held at Salem Friday, December 22, 2017.
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The family of Harold Schroer (Harold was the son of the late Walter and Delpha Schroer, brother of Bob Schroer.) Harold passed away Tuesday, November 7, his funeral service was held on Mon-day, November 13, at Christ Lutheran Church, Kansas City, MO, following the service his burial was at the Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.
You Were Real Angels! Thank you for making our Salem UCC Angel Tree a success. We were able to assist eighty-nine chil-dren from thirty-nine families. All but two tags were adopted and your financial donations easily covered the cost. I would like to thank all the members of the Angel Tree Com-mittee for their great work. Jeannie Fleischmann prepared tags and inventoried the gifts. Sharon Hoefer shopped for the un-adopted tags. Our team assembled on Saturday, December 16, at 9:00 a.m. Many thanks to Keri Borch-ers, Amy and Delbert Goetz, Sha-ron Hoefer, and my husband, Ken Green, for making time on that Saturday to deliver our bags of gifts. We appreciate everyone who helped spread caring and generosi-ty through the Higginsville com-munity. Angie Green, Committee Chairperson
A penguin “parable” During storms, emperor penguins huddle for warmth, taking turns at the center and on the perimeter of the group. While incubating eggs, up to 6,000 male penguins have been observed clustering for shelter against the harsh Antarctic winter. Partially grown chicks gather in protective “crèches” (French for “cribs”); often surrounded by a colony of adults, these groupings ward off predators and cold. In stormy times, humans also need supportive groups; we can’t survive alone. A church family allows us to take turns giving and receiving care. Amid social upheaval, injustice, illness, natural disaster and any loss or cri-sis, God invites us to gather for protection and warmth. In the church community, we support and strengthen one another and are empowered to go out again into the less-sheltered world.
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Youth on Mission News
Youth on Mission again invites you to be a part of our giving tree project which offers our campers’ talents to you for your chosen donation. It is a busy time of the year for all of you and we would like to offer our talents to make your life a little easier ALL YEAR LONG. Do you have a task that needs to be done? Our campers will complete it for you and you may make a donation to Youth on Mission with what you think is an appropriate donation.
Below is a list of possible tasks we can do, but if you have a job you would like to have done that’s not on the list, NO PROBLEM. Call Delbert Goetz at 660-641-6773 and he will find a camper to do the work!
Shovel snow
Taking down Christmas decorations
Walk your dog
Baking and/or cooking a meal
Bake your favorite dessert
Grocery shopping
Cleaning
Run an errand
Transportation to a doctor’s appointment
Clean gutters (single story)
Wash windows (single story)
Pressure washing siding/deck
Painting
Rake leaves or mow yard
Plant bushes or tree
Plant flowers or other gardening projects
YOUTH ON MISSION
HAM AND BEAN DINNER
JANUARY 21, 2018 immediately fol-lowing the 10:30 a.m. worship service will be a homemade HAM AND BEAN DINNER with cornbread muf-fins, plus a BAKED POTATO BAR with chili, cheese, and all the fixins! The Youth on Mission is sponsoring the event and baskets will be available for your donation to our youth who will be attending their mission trip to Imperial, PA, July 28-August 4, 2018. Invite your family and friends to share this wonderful meal to help support our youth! Watch for more infor-mation in weekly church bulletins.
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Salem’s Veteran Honor Role 3 years ago we didn’t have any information about members of Salem who served in our Nation’s Armed Forces. Today we have accumulated data on nearly 100 veterans who we individually recognized in a slide presentation during church services on Veteran’s Sunday. That said… our mission has not ended. Below is a listing of another 76 members known to be veterans. We have their names, but don’t have their branch of service; years of service; rank/rate; duty stations/wars; where buried (if deceased); or a photo in uniform. If you know anyone who can help us capture information about these veterans, please have them contact Stanton Thompson (816-225-9515; [email protected]) or Dennis Knipmeyer (660-641-0346; [email protected].
Albers, Red
Alberswerth, Carl H.
Bergsieker, Lois
Boedeker, Delmar
Boedeker, Ernest
Boedeker, Oscar O.
Brackman, Joseph
Buist, Burk
Ehlebracht, Frank
Engelbrecht, Marvin
Fasse, William H.
Fisher, Gene
Fox, Eldred
Freese, Siegmund
Freund, Richard
Frevert, William H.
Fuffner, Calvin
Gieselman, Lambert
Gladish, Gilbert
Halford, Orville
Hauck, Theophil C.
Held, Henry R.
Heldt, Harold
Hilgedick, Norman
Hillebrenner, Emil
Huscher Edward
Knehans, Marvin
Knehans, Maurice
Koenig, William E.
Lefman, Ray
Lefman, Rudy
Lineback, Edward
Meinershagen, Clarence
Meinershagen, Lawrence
Meinershagen, Leroy
Mensenkamp, Raymond
Morstain, Wilbur H.
Niemeier, Herman
Niemeyer, Edward
Oberhelman, Otto
Opfer, Albert
Opfer, Delmar
Opfer, Ferdinand
Pevestorff, Charles
Rabshal, John
Redeker, Burnett
Rehsmeyer, Herman
Ridder, William A.
Ruffner, Calvin
Sander, Robert
Schaefer, Emmett
Schaefer, Gilbert
Schaefer, Paul
Schierioh, John
Schindler, Oliver
Schlomann, Harold A.
Schneider, Herman H.
Schoppenhorst, Clarence
Schroeer, Martin
Smith, Walter
Starke Henry
Stockman, Elmer
Stockman, Rov
Stoecklin, Melvin
Struchtemeyer, Keith
Stuerke, Marvin
Tagtmeyer, Gilbert
Tempel, Roy A.
Vahrenberg, Edwin
Vahrenberg, Louis
Voss, Leonard A.
Wegner, Charles E.
Wehmhoener, Emil
Werning, Elmer
Woltemath, Garret
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January • Salem United Church of Christ • Higginsville, Missouri
The Lamplighter
Is a monthly newsletter of :
Salem United Church of Christ Rev. Dr. Tommy Faris Keri Borchers, President
1500 Main Street Pastor Church Council
Higginsville, MO 64037 Sarah J. Berry Mark Gross, President
(660) 584-3603 Secretary Board of Elders
Fax: 584-5666 Doris Jane Stoner Judi Knipmeyer, President
E-Mail: [email protected] Organist Board of Christian Education
Early Worship Jamie Smith June Howell
8:30 a.m. Music Director Christian Education Coordinator
Sunday School Anne Iles Lindsey Rolf, Volunteer
9:15 a.m. Youth Music Director Assistant Church Secretary
Worship Lowell Grumke
10:30 a.m. Custodian