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“TransFormative Connections to God, each other, and the world”

Baptism Class 12 Birthdays 15 Calendar 13 Centered Life Series 5 Children, Youth & Family 8-9 Contemplative Practices 3 Dipping into Romans 4 Discipleship Lab #2 6 Feed My Starving Children 11 Food Drive—Mother’s Day 4 God’s Servants 14 Ladies Spring Luncheon 7 Let’s Talk 5 Loaves and Fishes 14 Men’s Renewal Group 3 Neighbors, Inc 12 Pastor John’s Sabbatical 5 Rooted in the Word 3 Semi-Annual Meeting 16 St. Stephen’s Info Page 2 St. Stephen’s Singers 7 Stewardship 7 Sunday Adult Forums 4 Tanzania 10-11

Highlights Of Items In This Issue:

What now? That’s an important question to ask ourselves

regularly as we seek a meaningful life.

What now?

As we have just come through Lenten observa-

tions and are in the celebrations of Easter this

question takes on a particular religious signifi-

cance. What now that Jesus and his message

are validated in his resurrection? What now that

the significance of the Christian faith is again

shown to be all inclusive of my life, past, present

and future?

Instead of answering that question with lots of thoughts and ideas and

actions, how about asking it and waiting for an answer in silence?

“Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) is the best way to find direction.

“When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them because your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” (Matthew 6:7) Trusting that God knows what we need takes practice.

Set a timer for 20 minutes. Then ask the question of God and try to listen.

Whenever your mind wanders—gently return it to listening, and eventu-

ally finding longer sessions of quiet. Lots of ideas and images arise in our

minds, don’t be afraid of them simply place them aside for these 20

minutes and return to the question.

“What now for you?”

This question will be answered. It is the question at the base of,

“Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10)

you will find direction. Not often with a flash of insight or with an

auditory answer but in the way your life takes on new perspectives. As

we make room for God we begin to grow in appreciation for our world

and the people in it and wonder—

“What now for me?” The answer will always be about Love.

St. Stephen’s Update Newsletter ▪ May, 2019

is a monthly newsletter published for members and friends of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church.

Any news items, articles, and suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

2nd Wednesday of the Month—

June Distribution Date:

If so, please call the church office. We also post the current newsletter on our website:

www.ststephenswsp.org.

1575 Charlton Street West St. Paul, MN 55118

Wednesdays 6:00 pm Contemporary

Wednesdays—2nd & 4th 7:00 pm Contemplative Prayer

Sundays 9:30 am Traditional

Phone: 651-457-6541 | www.ststephenswsp.org

Brett Scribner—President

Gary Westman—Vice President

Dave Bergeson—Treasurer

Joy Stenhaug—Secretary

Debbie Pirkl—Financial Secretary

Janell Woods ................ Christian Education

Beth Hostager & Diane Meyers ....................

...................................... Finance Co Chairs

Sara Ruff & Joanna Mead .............................

................................ Fellowship Co Chairs

Mark Rogosheske ......................... Memorial

Teresa Tschida ...............................Inviting

Jenny Van Pelt ................................ Missions

Eric Donahue .......... Property & Maintenance

Kim Richter .............................. Stewardship

Mary Brunkow ....................Worship & Music

John Anderson & Annette Youness ..............

........................... Youth & Family Co Chairs

Pastor John ................................ Dave Paton

Bryan Davis ............................. Jennifer Price

Dave Paton .............................. Chairperson

—Senior Pastor

[email protected]

Associate Pastor for Discipleship

[email protected]

Director of Children & Youth Faith Formation

[email protected]

Director of Children, Youth & Family Activities

[email protected]

—Music Director/Organist

[email protected]

Director of Worship Arts

[email protected]

—Office Administrator

[email protected]

—Bookkeeper

[email protected]

If you need assistance outside of these

hours please call ahead to be sure someone

will be available to assist you. Thank you.


Contemplative Prayer and Study

7:30-8:00 p.m. Contemplative Prayer.

Communion. Guitar lead music in the Chapel

8:00-9:00 p.m. Contemplative Study in Rooms 204-205

We are studying “Poustinia: Encountering God in Silence, Solitude and Prayer” by Catherine Doherty.

May 8 - Chapter 13 Touching Neighbor

May 22 - Chapter 14 My Own Poustinik Vocation

Why the emphasis on contemplative Christianity? Simple. It is a proven practice that deepens our experi-

ence of God. It takes prayer from lists of needs and desires into a deepening relationship with God. There

is an experience of healing that accompanies this transformation. Give it a try!

Rooted in the Word Takes a “Road Trip” for May

Saturday, May 4 | 9:00-11:00 am

St. Stephen’s Fellowship Hall

We are moving for our May

meeting!

Instead of meeting at Joseph’s

Grill, we are going to meet at

St. Stephen’s and participate in

the two hour Discipleship Lab

that Pastor Tim is leading.

We will return to Joseph’s for our June 4th

meet-

ing from 8:30-10:00 a.m. and begin a 3 month

study of the Letter to the Romans.

Capital View Café, 637 Smith Avenue, St Paul

What now? How about this?

A taste of church with a little different flavor? Gather around

the Gospel lesson for the coming Sunday with questions,

reactions and openness? Some good humor and wonderful

support and a great breakfast? It’s a Vitamin G boost! (God!)

Fridays

May 3, 17, 31

7:30-8:30 a.m.

Capital View Café

637 Smith Ave.

St. Paul


MAYSUNDAYADULTFORUMs May is our last month for Adult Forum until autumn.

Right now we are gathering ideas for programming for 2019-2020. What type of program would YOU like to

see? Special topic? Special speaker? Let us know. The planning committee will be meeting in early June, so

let us know your ideas now.

We hope to see you after worship service one final time in May.

Sunday, May 12th

Please join in the Mother’s Day

Food Drive at St. Stephen’s— what a great way to honor our Moms, Grandmas,

Aunts, and other special women in our lives

and to spread their love!

Share a recipe from one of these special women along

with some or all of the ingredients. Don’t have a favorite recipe?

No worries. All food donations are appreciated and welcomed!

Blank recipe cards can be found by the Neighbors Food Shelf

collection box outside of Fellowship Hall. Recipes received will also be showcased there.

Join the fun—be creative! Questions? Please see Marilyn Erickson or Diane Merrill.

Our Lenten “Dipping into Hebrews” was our

second extended look into a book of the

Bible. Last August we “Dipped into Ephe-

sians.” The focus is to invite all members to

read a little section of the book every day

and to have a section of the book as the

basis for the preaching each Sunday. It has been a good emphasis

and we will do it again this August with the Letter to the Romans. Starting in June Rooted in the Word will

provide the first of three in depth look at Romans. It is important to have a study Bible to explain some of the

questions that always come up. St. Stephen’s recommends the Augsburg Fortress Study Bible with the New

Revised Standard Version but there are lots of excellent guides available, including online!

to the St Stephen's community

for responding so generously to our MN FoodShare food drive in

March. A total of 333 pounds of food and $6,180 was given which

was then donated to Neighbor's, Inc food shelf to help feed hungry

people in our community. - Missions Committee and Neighbor’s Inc.


Panera on Robert Street, West St. Paul

May - WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens

June—BECOMING by Michelle Obama

May 21—Iftar Dinner 8PM

Masjid At-Taqwa Mosque

(Carpool from St. Stephen’s at 7:30pm)

One of the most fun events in our almost 6 year relationship with the

1608 Como Ave, St. Paul, is their hospitality around their Iftar Dinner. As part of their yearly prac-

tice of Ramadan, fasting from sun up to sun down for a month, is the evening break-fast. This year

our May gathering will be sharing this meal at the mosque. It is a wonderful introduction to our

relationship and is an excellent opportunity for children and first timers. Come hungry!

RSVP online on the Minnesota Council of Churches website: http://bit.ly/TakingHeartRegister. The

dinner is free but you must RSVP. Sign up early—space fills fast.

St. Stephen’s has the caring practice of

granting clergy a three month sabbatical

every 5 years. Pastor John will begin his

sabbatical on Sunday, June 30, returning

Sunday, September 22. For this period of

time Pastor Tim will serve as St. Stephen’s

full time pastor.

Augsburg University Centered Life Series continues with:

Three Sessions by Rev. Dr. Rollie Martinson on Elders Rising: The

Promise And Peril of Elderhood: “Vital and Resilient Aging: Living

Well and Making a Difference”

Sessions will be held at Luther Seminary in the Olson Center, Room 10

Wednesdays, May 1, May 15, and May 22, 2019 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

$15 per session or $45 for the series.

An “age wave” of enormous proportions and life-changing-impact is wash-

ing over us. Understanding this “age wave” provides older adults and those

closest to them more options for greater vitality and resiliency. Participants will come to better

understand aging and develop their own “pathway” of quality life during their senior years.

Congregational and community leaders will discover how their organizations can become

centers of expansive elder wellness and empowerment.


New Offerings at Discipleship Lab

Saturday, May 4th

Here’s the lineup for the next Discipleship Lab! As we work to build a full

and balanced “menu” of options for growing in faith, we’re offering four

new opportunities and also repeating the Bible Journaling lab that was so

well received from the last time. The descriptions are provided below.

Please register now so we can prepare the room and materials for you!

And thanks to everyone who participated in the interest survey – it really helped!

The Lab will run from 9 to 11 am on Saturday, May 4th. Please come at 8:45 to sign in and get some of the awe-

some refreshments! In the first hour we’ll have some conversation and teaching on discipleship with Pastor Tim,

and an introduction to the different Labs that you can choose from for the second hour. Each lab session will

give you what you need to explore further. You'll also be able to connect with others to work together and

encourage each other as you go (lab partners!) .

BIBLE JOURNALING will teach you a simple way to reflect on a daily reading to hear what the Lord might be

saying to you. Over time you'll build your own searchable treasure chest of insights and encouragements from

the Lord.

DEVOTIONAL RESOURCES will showcase print and online helps for daily devotions, as well as phone apps, with

an opportunity to “show and tell” which resources have been most valuable in your spiritual journey.

PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT presents a framework for understanding and exploring your unique role in

God’s world.

PRAYING WITH OTHERS helps you learn some simple ways to pray with and for other people that you can use to

become more comfortable with this important part of our spiritual life.

BIBLES FOR 3RD GRADERS is a faith milestone class specifically geared to 3rd graders and their families but is

open to any youth that have not received instruction or Bibles yet. This class will be during the second hour of

the Discipleship Lab (10-11) but all are invited and encouraged to attend the first hour as well!

To Register: Visit Bit.ly/DLabRegistration or scan the QR Code at right.

See you in the Lab!

#2

The Diversity tool is a simple idea that covers a lot of ground: people are different, and

that matters a lot. One of the places I’ve been using the Diversity tool is in designing the

Discipleship Lab. Since we are all at different places in our spiritual journeys, the lab is

working to offer a variety of growth opportunities in the hope that you’ll find something

right for where you’re at – as Pastor John likes to say, “your best, next step.” One of the

Labs this time around really digs into the idea of diversity itself and that’s the Personal

Mission Statement lab. In this lab, we’ll begin by exploring some of the things that we all

have in common in our “mission” from God. Then we’ll turn to the question of how to

get clarity on your unique role in God’s world. This lab is based on my own experience of trying to understand

“Why am I here?” in this life, or perhaps better put, “Lord, what is it that you want me to do?” Thinking that

through brought me to some really delightful surprises about my personal purpose! And the clarity I ended up

with has been a real, practical help to me ever since… about 20 years now! I’d be delighted to have you join

me for this lab on May 4th, or to see you in whichever lab might be the best, next step for you right now.

Blessings! - Pastor Tim


Member Contributions

March, 2019 Year-to-Date Annual

Budget Actual Variance Budget

$114,290 $121,568 $7,278 $390,000

The figures above provide a comparison of budget vs. actual member contributions.

Help us continue by experiencing

the transforming joy of faith-filled stewardship!

The St. Stephen's Choir has been growing and is accepting more to its

family. We sing classical arrangements, contemporary songs, and

spirituals. Choir offers another creative and spiritual outlet.

and

.

Interested and want to talk before you sing? Email me at

[email protected]. We want you to be a part of something great.

Thank You. - Ben

May is a busy

time of year, and that’s why

you should join us for a Spring Luncheon on Saturday, May 4 at Noon. We will have a

musical program featuring Ben Dyleuth

and time for conversation with friends old and new. Dress up, wear your favorite hat, and let us treat you to a

delicious lunch. You don’t have a hat?

We will have extras!

Join Us For a Spring Luncheon

Sign up at the Connection Center TODAY!


Easter is just behind us but the gift that we are given at Easter is

always with us. In Jesus, you and I have received an astounding

gift…..it is the gift of . A friend used these words recently

to help me remember the meaning: OD’S ICHES T HRIST’S

XPENSE. You and I can do nothing to earn his grace; it is a gift. A

gift that we were given when Jesus died and rose again for our sins.

Ephesians 2:8 says: For it is by grace you have been saved, through

faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.” We have to follow Christ. We need

to develop a relationship with Our Father who has a plan for our life. He died for us, he lives

in us, and he's coming again.

OPEN UP YOUR BIBLE AND LOOK UP

AND UNDERLINE THESE VERSES ABOUT :

John 1:14 Ephesians 4:7 Hebrews 4:16

Romans 3:23-24 1 Peter 4:10 Romans 11:6

Tracy’s Tidbits:

relationship for an hour a day. I did this not to try to earn being saved, because that is not what happens. I did this to enhance my relationship and try to create a habit. And just in time for the Easter season. Maybe I will be able to see this story through new eyes and converse about it in a new way.

Summer Fun!

Vacation Bible School (VBS)June 10With Salem Lutheran, at Salem Lutheran

On your mark! Get set! Go! At The Incredible Race, we will explore God’s love for the nations as we travel around the world. We’ll uncover fun clues, attempt fascinating challenges, and discover how the events that happened before, during, and after the tower of Babel have impacted the human race to-day! Grab your gear and prepare to set off on the race of a lifetime! Vacation Bible School this summer will be from June 10th through June 14th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. At Salem Lutheran, 11 W. Bernard St, West St Paul. Students in Pre-K – 5th grade are all welcome to join in on the fun. Bring lots of friends, they will love it too! (Snacks are provided). Many volunteers are needed to help with the program. There are many opportunities and options to choose from. Register online via Salem’s Website for both Students and Volunteers https://www.salemluth.org/register/

St. Stephen’s and Salem Lutheran Partner again with Vacation Bible School 2019 June 10-14 | 9-Noon

The Wednesday evening schedule: Dinner: 5:30-6:00, Family Worship: 6:00-6:20, Faith Formation for All Ages: 6:25-7:00pm.

Upcoming Faith Formation Dates

WEDNESDAY, May 1st — Faith Formation at St. Stephen’s

SATURDAY, May 4th — Introduction to the Bible for 3rd graders and above. 10-11AM. Registration through the Discipleship Lab. See page 6 of this newsletter for my registration information.

WEDNESDAY, May 8th — Faith Formation at St. Stephen’s

WEDNESDAY May 15th — Celebration Wednesday! All families invited for the last night of Faith Formation.


Faith Milestone: Bibles for 3rd graders

At baptism we are to "Put the Word of God" in our son/daughters hands. At St. Stephen's we like to present the bible to the 3rd graders. If you are in 3rd grade or are newer to St. Stephen's and do not have a bible... we would like to present a bible to you. We are having an "INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE" class on Saturday May 4th from 10-11 AM. Sign up through the Discipleship Lab registration or contact Tracy.


Bega Kwa Bega Updates Iwonde ~ St. Stephen’s ~ Ihimbo

St. Stephen’s recently received the names of fifteen students from Ihimbo and Iwonde who are attending school in 2019 through scholarships provided by St. Stephen’s members. Please keep these students in your prayers (names listed above).

On behalf of these students, asante sana (thank you) for your support of this important aspect of our Bega Kwa Bega partnership. As we saw and heard from Roden and Ezekia during their visit to Minnesota in November, education not only benefits the students but also their families and communities. Both are former scholarship students and are now opening doors for their fami-lies, church, and other students as a farmer, parish secretary/treasurer, and chemistry teacher. The students listed above will have the same opportunity to make an impact because of the generosity of St. Stephen’s members.

Betina Trainess Neema

Diana Wito Lilian

Harrison Zaituni Melania

Neema Furahia Nestory

Norbert Godbetter Sara

Asante Sana for Scholarship Support


Additional Bega Kwa Bega Updates Iwonde ~ St. Stephen’s ~ Ihimbo

A New Roof and Electricity! Ihimbo and Iwonde each receive $1,000 annually from St. Stephen’s benevolence giving. Iwonde plans to use these funds for a new church roof and electricity for Pastor Anania’s home. The church and parsonage are central to the life of the Iwonde congregation. These are exciting improvements that will enable everyone to better connect with God and each other. Communication Opportunity Would you like to send a message to your prayer partner in Tanzania? Let the members of Ihimbo and Iwonde know how you and St. Stephen’s were touched by the visit of Pastor Yona, Roden, and Ezekia in November? Or simply send a message of love and prayer to the Ihimbo and Iwonde congregations?

We have the opportunity to send notes and letters to our friends in Ihimbo and Iwonde with a group from Prince of Peace in Roseville who are traveling to Tanzania in June. Please give your letters to Tracy Westman, Beth Hostager, or the church office by May 31st. Due to luggage limitations, no gifts or larger packages can be included.

A picture and message from Pastor Yona in Tanzania:

“See how that Avocado we planted together last year is growing at Utengule” When Beth and I traveled to Tanzania last summer we planted an avocado tree (about 8” high) at each preaching point. The children in each village were given the task of tending the tree! Pastor Yona sent a picture of one of the trees (which is much bigger now!) that has been lovingly tended and is thriving. This is the same we need to do with the children at St. Stephen’s---they have been planted with us and we need to tend them, in-teract with them and watch them grow so they can thrive in their faith and learn about God’s GRACE! As Ezekia said to us,

“God is good all the time, All the time God is good.”

Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding

God’s children hungry in body and spirit. The following dates have been reserved for

St. Stephen’s volunteers at the Eagan facility, 990 Lone Oak Rd., Suite 136.

Join Code 19LM2G

Join Code 2W1MEZ

If you are able to attend, please sign up online at using the Join Codes

above or contact Toni Wakem at (651) 457-3188 for more information.


St. Stephen’s delivers every fourth Wednesday for the Meals-On-Wheels program. Each

route takes about 1 hr to complete. We pick up meals at Faith United Methodist Church,

and deliver to our neighbors in West St. Paul, Mendota, Inver Grove, and the South St. Paul

area. If you feel called to help us, please contact Loren Van Pelt at (651)-328-4439, or the

church office. Thank you for all you do. Upcoming Delivery Dates: May 8, June 5

We continue to support Garlough Elementary through the “Box Tops for Education”

program. These coupons can be found on a variety of products like: baking and bake-

ware, cereal, food storage, frozen foods, paper products, school and office supplies,

waste bags and the list goes on. Simply clip proof of purchase from any eligible products

and place them in our “Labels for Education” collection basket located outside Fellowship Hall. The labels

look like the ones pictured above right. Thank you for helping our neighborhood youth!

Women’s Group: Fridays at 7:00 pm, Rm 206

Join Pastor John for a conversation about the meaning of baptism in the

Christian life. All those desiring the sacrament of baptism are required

to receive instruction. Please contact the church office if you are

planning to attend. Thank you.

Neighbors, Inc. is not only our community foodshelf—it’s that and a whole lot more. Did you know that Neigh-

bors, Inc. services Inver Grove Heights, South Saint Paul, West Saint Paul, Mendota Heights, Mendota, Sunfish

Lake and Lilydale. That’s a lot of folks! Neighbors provides both supportive and emergency services. In addi-

tion to the Food Shelf they sponsor the Summer Meals Program, Clothes Closet, Holiday Gift Program, Come as

You Are Program for adults with developmental disabilities, and the Dial-A-Ride program to name a few.

Here’ the scoop on the Dial-A-Ride program.

Neighbors’ transportation program provides rides to persons who

have no other readily available way of keeping medical or dental

appointments, counseling appointments or similar necessary

appointments. Volunteer drivers, using their own vehicles, pick up

passengers at their homes, take them to their appointments, wait

for them to finish their appointment, and then take them home

again.

More Neighbors news to share: Neighbors, Inc. needs our help

now more than ever. Neighbors, Inc. has been notified by The

Greater Twin Cities United Way that they have chosen not to fund

Neighbors Inc. Food Shelf as of July 1, 2019. This will result in an

estimated loss of $89,000 of support. Please consider making a cash contribution to the Food Shelf periodically

throughout the year in addition to your food and hygiene product donations. Together we can make a differ-

ence in our communities.

If you need help or would like to volunteer please call Neighbors, Inc. at 651-455-5000.

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For I Know the Plans I Have For You ...

Altar Guild— May: Lori Ritt

Ushers— May: Joanie Regan, Ann Anderson,

Tina Scribner, Sue Clark

Lectors May 5 9:30 am Kathy Canniff

May 12 9:30 am Virginia Culver

May 19 9:30 am Matt Kirkwood

May 26 9:30 am Abby Vavra

Communion Servers May 5 9:30 am Robyn Huspek, Dottie Culbert

May 12 9:30 am Dave Paton, Deborah Ellis

May 19 9:30 am Dave and Lynda Bergeson

May 26 9:30 am Jenny Van Pelt, Mary Jo Martinek

Audio Visual May 5 9:30 am Jenny Van Pelt

May 12 9:30 am Keith Gregory

May 19 9:30 am Samantha and Allison Henning

May 26 9:30 am Jan Perkins

Connection Center Hosts May 5 Debbie Pirkl

May 12 Vicki Jackson

May 19 Brett and Tina Scribner

May 26 Marvel Anderson

Sunday Drivers May 5 Dale Johnson

May 12 Steve Morganson

May 19 Dale Johnson

May 26 Steve Morganson

Outdoor Street Sign May 6 Dale Johnson

May 13 Jerry Thoreson

May 20 Dale Johnson

May 27 Jerry Thoreson

Offering Counters May 6 Sue Clark, Joan Regan, Debbie Pirkl

May 13 Dan and Alice Mikel, Dave Bergeson

May 20 Dottie Culbert, Don Stenhaug, Sue Clark

May 27 Jerry Thoreson, Debbie Pirkl, Sue Cark

Loaves and Fishes After 15+ years of organizing St. Stephen’s efforts

to serve at Loaves and Fishes, our wonderful

leader, Ann Anderson, is stepping back. Ann has

done a great job of calmly and efficiently keep-

ing us in line! Thank you Ann! Thank you for

remaining an active member of the group. This

photo is of a thank you gathering of part of the

Loaves and Fishes team.

Thanks also to Marti Bonk for stepping into the

role of coordinator on our behalf. If you would

like to volunteer or have questions regarding the

Loaves & Fishes program Marti can be reached

at 651-303-6284.

Each month our dedicated Loaves & Fishes

volunteers from St. Stephen's respond to Jesus'

call to feed the hungry by preparing and serving

a meal to hungry people in our community.

Join our St. Stephen’s group Tuesday, May 14. to

prepare dinner, serve and clean up. Come for

the whole evening or just part. We serve at St.

Matthew’s Church located at 490 Hall Street, in

St. Paul.

The evening schedule is:

2-5pm Preparation, 5-6pm Serving,

6-7pm Clean Up.

Questions - please call Marti Bonk

at 651-303-6284.


Did you miss worship this past Sunday? Just want to experience it again or rehear the sermon? We have

two options for you. Thanks to Norm Goetzke DVDs of recent worship services can be found at the

Connection Center. Also, located in the Resources / Media tab on our website you can find audio files of

the Sunday sermons.

Are you, or do you know someone that can’t get to church but would like to receive a weekly DVD copy of

the service? Please contact the church office to be added to the mailing list.

5/2 Steve Huspek

5/2 Darcy McKenzie

5/3 Eddie Fleury

5/4 William Chaussee

5/4 Carina Garberg

5/5 James Hanson

5/5 Allison Willwerscheid

5/7 Ashley Deeb

5/7 Damian Hanson

5/7 Blake Rosenau

5/7 Matthew Szczepaniak

5/7 Reyna Szczepaniak

5/8 Benjamin Kirkwood

5/8 Diana Lerbs

5/8 Ashlyn Sweeney

5/8 Patricia Wellen

5/10 Ethan Bauert

5/10 Susan Clark

5/12 Toni Wakem

5/13 Wayne Goldsworthy

5/13 Kathleen Miller

5/14 Nathan Hostager

5/14 Jaleena Jimenez-Moryn

5/14 Lydia Lerbs

5/14 Kjerste Villars

5/16 Robert Beales

5/16 Merrill Zieman

5/17 Ruth Ann Stai

5/19 Keith Nederhoed

5/19 Sara Ruff

5/20 Blake Nicolai

5/20 Logan Woods

5/21 Paula Boe

5/22 Lyra Longard

5/22 Rob Schuehle

5/23 Madelyn Angstman

5/23 Ben Sather

5/23 Maxwell Schuehle

5/23 Sebastian Schuehle

5/23 Jerry Westbrook

5/24 Kathryn Packer

5/24 Jolene Sather

5/25 Nayeli Corral

5/26 Emily Ruff

5/26 Timothy Ruff

5/27 Cooper Amarteifio

5/29 Jennifer Lindner

5/31 Robert Auge III

5/31 Beverly Kirk

5/31 Nancy Pace

Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting

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Volume 2019 Issue 5

Please plan to JOIN US

on Sunday, May 19th

for our Semi-Annual Meeting

10:45am in Fellowship Hall

Agenda includes reflections on the past five months, new and old business, and election of new officers. All are welcome! Confirmed members have voting privileges.

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