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PEACE UNITED METHODIST 2300 Wisconsin Ave., Kaukauna, WI 54130

November 2019

Inside this issue: A Word from Pastor Lucretia Recently we had to fill in a form for our Annual Church Conference to be held on November 21 at 6:00 p.m. titled “Review of Local Church’s Life and Ministry.” The first question asks us to list at least three Ministry/Mission highlights of our congre- gation in the year 2019. We named nine among many other highlights! A Word from 2 Pastor Lucretia 1. Vacation Bible School which collected over 158 items for Saving Paws continued Animal Rescue Center 2. Special Music Celebrations followed by meals – open to the community (Jazz and Polka services) Parish & 3-4 3. MacDowell Male Chorus shared in worship and brought in many com- Community munity people Announcements 4. Annual Spring and Fall Craft Fairs with many community vendors – open to the community 5. Received Rainbow Covenant Mission Award for third year and on track UM Women 5 to receive it for fourth year 6. Had a missionary speak on Sunday morning from MASA (EAA) to give a program about their ministry World Thank 6 7. Had Kinder Haus Day Care Center use our building for summer pro- Calendar gramming 8. The Hand Bell Choir played for the Christmas Season at the local Kaukauna Piggly Wiggly giving us much community visibility Stewardship News/ 7 9. Met our goal for our ministry to Zambia and Senegal through the "Noisy Treasurer’s Report Can" Offering You may be able to think of others. This list, however, is quite an accomplishment Mission News/ 8 continued on page 2….. Youth Scoop

Dates to Remember: November 3 All Sunday; Daylight Saving Time ends Calendar/ 9-10 Birthdays/ November 11 Veterans Day Anniversaries November 13 Trustees @ 6:00 pm November 14 Rebekah Circle @ 6:30 pm November 21 Esther Circle @ 1:30 pm Peace Pictures 11 Church/Charge Conference @ 6:00 pm November 23 Holiday Craft & Gift Sale 9:00 am—2:00 pm November 27 Thanksgiving Eve Worship @ 6:30 pm November 28 Thanksgiving Day, church office closed Page 2

…..A Word continued from page 1 and reminds us of all the things we do throughout the year for ourselves and to interact with the com- munity. The form goes on to ask questions including how we are engaging in multicultural ministry; how are we creating new faith opportunities for new people in new places; how are we strengthening our vitality as a congregation; and how are we engaging in ministries of peace and justice in our communities. These are very lofty goals and, in one way or another, we are working at all of them. Our thanks to you who provides leadership both in action and prayer in sharing in these kinds of ministries. The final question on the form asks, “If your congregation is to be vital, healthy, and vibrant in five years, what will that look like (please describe that vision)?” A portion of our answer reads as follows: “Our primary vision continues to be establishing economic stability within the congregation so that we can move from a ‘survival/scarcity’ mindset to a mentality and attitude of ‘abundance.’ Our hope is to continue becoming known in the community as reaching out to un-served populations. We already do some of this through baptisms, weddings and funerals of non-members. Our congregation needs to work on even more laity led involvement in terms of outreach and mission. We want to be a church building that is used by the community for a variety of ministries. We have three AA, Al-anon groups and a Girl Scout troop meeting here. During this past summer and continuing into the school year, our building was/is being used by Kaukauna Kinder Haus, a day care center, for their school age program. The steps we can begin to taking include things we are already doing. We are work- ing to become more stable in our financial matters with increased stewardship edu- cation, especially in the area of apportionments. As with all United Methodist Churches, we long for the day when the controversy among and between the issue/ concern about homosexuality is resolved.” We believe this will give our congrega- tion more stability and an opportunity to maintain members. It is always a challenge to name what our vision is, especially right now when the denominational issues about homosexuality are in more than a bit of chaos. It is im- portant, however, to remember that this is God’s church and God will see it is victorious regardless of what the future may bring. More than ever it is a time for us to pull together and know that our primary vision and purpose is to give God glory and sing praise for all he had done and continues to do in our lives. Thanks be to God who journeys with us through all of life!

ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT & GIFT SALE PEACE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019 9AM – 2PM

HUGE SELECTION OF 40 VENDORS! HUGE variety, all reasonably priced Themed Gift Baskets, Crafts, Candy, Chili, Bake Sale, Chicken Dumpling Soup, and much more!

Come and experience a Holiday Wonderland! FREE ADMISSION! Page 3 Parish Announcements

All Saints Sunday, November 3: We have been sharing in the observance of All Saints Sunday for many years on the Sunday closest to All Saints Day which is November 1. Each year you are invited to have us put a votive candle on the altar in memory of your loved one, whether they have died during this past year or many years ago. It is a reminder that Je- sus is the light of the world and our loved ones are experiencing that light in eternity. If you have not done so already and want a votive candle on the altar, please call the church office at 766-3311 as soon as possible. All Saints Day, also known as All Hallows Day, is a Christian festival celebrated in honor of all the saints, known and unknown. Since the liturgical celebration actually begins on the eve of All Hallows Day, there is a legend that All Hallows Eve led to the word and celebration of . Traditionally peo- ple would dress up to represent their favorite . Throughout the ages, Halloween has taken on a very different meaning and way of celebrating, however it does have an origin in the church. Church Conference: The annual meeting of the local church is called the Church Conference. Ours is being held this year on Thursday, November 21 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is open to all members and friends of the congregation, although only members can actual- ly vote on matters of business. Three primary votes need to be taken. One of these is to approve the Pastoral Support Budget. Staff-Parish Relations has already made their recommendations which have been passed by the Finance Committee and the Church Council. The Church Conference must give their approval. Another item of business is to approve the Leadership Teams for 2019-2020. Perhaps you have been approached by a member of the Nominations Committee and asked to serve for 2020. If not, and you wish to serve, we have a variety of openings that may fit your interests, so you can make your wishes known to Pastor Lu. The third item of business which needs a vote is the process of removing names from our Membership Rolls. This is never an easy task as we do not want anyone to think they are not of importance to or cared for by the church. The policy in The United Methodist Church is that after an individual has not attended at all or given at all in two years they can be put on a list to be considered for removal. We always attempt to make contact to determine what the persons wishes are before taking any action. The meeting also includes worship, a celebration of the church’s ministry and refreshments. Please plan to join us for this important time in the life of the church. Thanksgiving Worship: Once again we will give thanks to God for all God has given us as we share in Thanksgiving worship on Wednesday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. The service will be approximately 45 minutes with pie and ice cream/whipped cream served afterwards. Donations of pies and whipped cream will be welcome. You can sign up in the Narthex for any kind of pie you wish to bring. It can be homemade or store bought – after all if it is bought in your hometown, it is “Homemade!” Please join us for this celebration of all God’s blessings and for a time of fellowship. Decorating the Church for Christmas: November 29 – “Black Friday” – marks the day that we light up the church with Christmas decorations. The Christmas trees in the Narthex and the Sanctuary will be put up. Help is always needed decorating the tall Christmas tree. Other decorations will be put on the tables and hung on the walls to make our church festive for the holidays. New ideas for ways to brighten up the church are always welcome. Kathy Schreiber is coordinating this event so let her know your thoughts. December newsletter articles are due by Monday, November 25. Page 4 Parish & Community Announcements Blue Christmas: The service of Blue Christmas is also known as “The Longest Night” or “The Service of Darkness” It is a day in the Advent season which generally marks the longest night of the year – December 21. On this day churches, like ours, hold a church service which recognizes that the holidays are sometimes "blue" or filled with difficult feelings around painful life events. The wor- ship includes opportunities for expressions of grief and pain as well as an opportunity to focus on the promise of hope. Some people like to come just as a quiet time of worship during the busyness of Christmas preparations. The winter solstice, which is the longest night, moves then to in- creasingly longer days after midnight as a significant part of this particular worship event. Our service will be held on Wednesday, December 11 at 6:30 p.m. In addition to Christmas hymns and an uplifting message, this year the Sacrament of Holy Communion will be offered for those who wish to partake in it. Plan to take time out of your busy schedule to come to this meaningful service. Apple cider and donut holes will follow the service for a time of fellowship and conversation. Children's Christmas Program: “Just a Little Christmas”, written by Sharon Kay Chatwell, is the title of this year’s Children’s Christmas Program. The story is a cute performance of the traditional Christmas story with a childlike quality. All children in the Sunday School from ages 2 – Grade 5 will participate in this special time of worship to be presented on Sunday, Decem- ber 15 at the 10:30 a.m. service. This allows parents and families to get to the service on time. The 8:30 a.m. service will be held as usual. Come and see why the angel is dragging around a chair and how evil King Herod almost spoils the joy of the season. Parents who would like their child/children to be a part of the program are encouraged to have their child/children in Sunday School beginning on Sunday, November 3 at 9:30 a.m. so they can practice their lines and the songs. There will be a dress rehearsal with costumes on Saturday, December 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 am. It is very important that all children attend. Thank you in advance. Christmas Eve Worship: As this is being written, Christmas Eve is exactly two months away. By the time you receive this, Hallmark fans will be engaged in their “round-the-clock” Christmas movies. The Fleet Farm Toy catalog has already come out and others are soon to follow. It’s time now to put the Christmas Eve services on your calendar as a priority for celebrating the season. We will have two identical services on Tuesday, December 24, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The two o’clock service has been added especially for those who do not like to drive at night or for families with young children, although all ages are welcome at either service. Both services will include the lighting of the Christmas Candles and singing of “Silent Night.” Children will be able to participate fully in this special time with battery-operated flickering can- dles. Come and celebrate the birth of Christ our Savior - the real reason for the season.

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Set your clocks back 1 hour Monday, November 11, 2019 Page 5

United Methodist Women Don’t forget to order your Scrip cards and by Mary Trettin raise money for Peace Church November Circle meetings — while you do your regular and Rebekah Circle will meet on holiday shopping! Thursday, November 14, at 6:30pm at the church. Wendy Junemann will hostess Grocery Shopping and also present the program. Joyce Olson will Thanksgiving and Christmas are just give the Response moment. around the corner - order your SCRIP Esther Circle will meet on Thursday, No- cards for all your grocery needs! vember 21, at 1:30pm at the church. Annette Porter will serve as hostess and will also give Christmas Gifts the Response moment. Sharon Buxton will pre- One-stop shopping place for all of your Christmas sent the program. gift cards for family, friends, neighbors, teacher, babysitter, hairstylist, barber, mail carrier, newspa- I hope you are using the World Thank Of- per carrier, personal trainer, pet groomer, and every- fering Calendar that is on page 6 in this newsletter. Involve your whole family in this one else on your list. Plus casual dining, fine dining, fun calendar and turn your money in at the dining on the go, gas, travel, clothing, sporting end. Just put your money in a World Thank goods, department stores, electronics & office, and Offering can (available in the narthex) or an many others – also, take a look at the $10 and under envelope (marked WTO) in the offering plate gift card list! Come check out the SCRIP table! and it will get to the women . The money re- ceived will be sent to help support the total A SIMPLE ACT program of mission Traditional thank-you notes are rare in this age of carried on by the Unit- texting and social networking. But California lawyer ed Methodist Women John Kralik set out to change that. On January 1, in our global communi- 2008, at a low point in his life, Kralik vowed to send ty. Thank you for your one note of appreciation to a different person every participation. day for one year. On Sunday, October Although it took him a bit longer to reach the 365- 20, at the early service, note mark, Kralik’s intentional focus on gratitude Pastor Lucretia Fehr- changed his life. “I saw how much I had been mann was presented a blessed by so many people in different ways,” he Special Mission Recognition by Mary Tret- says, “and acknowledging their blessings seemed to make them multiply.” tin, president of our Kaukauna unit. Each year After Kralik documented his experiences in A Sim- our UMW honors someone just to say thank ple Act of Gratitude (Hyperion), people wrote to you for all the work and service that they have share how the effects of gratitude rippled out. By given to our church in various capacities. She the beginning of 2012, having written his 860th received a certificate and a gold cross and thank-you note, Kralik said he’d learned that flame pin. Then at the late service Pastor Lu “gratitude is a path to the peace we all seek.” was given a card with a couple of gift cards for Pastor Appreciation Month. She was very much surprised by both of these gifts. Mary Trettin, UMW President WORLD THANK OFFERING November 2019 United Methodist Women

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday November 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Freedom to worship. A home to live in! Election Day! Be Water to drink, The beauty of music, Food to nourish our The luxury of sleep- Give 5 cents if you Give 5 cents for eve- sure to VOTE! Give cook with, wash with give 10 cents for bodies, give 10 cents ing later on the went to church or ry room in your 10 cents for each whenever we turn every record/CD/ for every person in weekend, give 25 Sunday School today. home. person in your family on the tap, give 5 tape player and radio your family who ate cents if you did, 10 20 cents if you did- who voted today. cents for every fau- that you have in your out or ordered in, 5 cents if you got up at n’t. Give 50 if you didn’t. cet in your home. home. cents for those who the regular time. didn’t. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Did you watch the Veteran’s Day, give Reliable modes of Pets are wonderful Easy communication Now I lay me down Computers are mar- Packers play today? 25 cents in gratitude transportation, car/ companions. Give 10 with others, give 2 to sleep, give 5 cents velous machines; give Pay 25 cents. for those who died bike/bus, give 10 cents for each pet cents for every tele- for every bed in your 25 cents if you used to keep our country cents for everyone you have. 25 cents if phone call made or home. your computer free. who used any form you have none. received today. today, 10 cents if you of transit today. don’t have one.

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Did you go to Electrical appliances Thousands of people Leaves falling off The beauty of plants The privilege to join Did you hug mem- church today and to make our work desperately need trees in preparation in your home, give 5 organizations in our bers of your family sing the hymns? Give easier, give 2 cents medical care, give 2 for winter, give 2 cents for every plant community, give 5 today? Give 25 cents 10 cents if you did for every appliance in cents for every item cents for every tree that you have, 50 cents for every per- if you did and 50 and 25 cents if you your kitchen. in your medicine in your yard. cents if you don’t son belonging to cents if you didn’t. didn’t. cabinet. have any. such a group.

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Give 25 cents for the Many people don’t Did you read from Good schools and Thanksgiving Give 2 cents for each If you enjoyed our pastor of your have warm clothes, your Bible today? jobs, give 10 cents Family & friends. cup of coffee, tea, calendar and smiled church who works give 2 cents for each Give 25 cents if you for everyone in your Give 2 cents for each milk, or can of soda today, give 25 cents on every Sunday! warm sweater or did, 50 cents if you family who went to member you visited consumed in your and be thankful for coat that you have. didn’t. work or school to- with today. home today. the many blessings day. that you enjoy.

World Thank Offering – The money collected is used to support the total program of mission carried on by the United Methodist Women in our global commu- nity. Containers are available at church, or you may use any receptacle that you wish. When finished, please bring your World Thank Offering to church and put it in the offering plate. Thank you! Page 7 A Stewardship Message For Your Church from Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation GIVING Year-End Giving 12For he delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper. 13He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy. 14From oppression and violence he redeems their life; and precious is their blood in his sight. (Psalm 72:12-14) In our charitable giving, we strive to assist our God in aiding the poor and in helping the oppressed. In doing this, we share a mission with other churches and many worthy nonprofits. Now, as the year is nearing its end, we will be receiving from them many appeals for yearend giving. You may be surprised to learn that nearly one-third of annual charitable giving occurs in December. The Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation urges you to plan your giving and remember the poor and needy during this season of giving thanks and sharing gifts. Your church and local agencies may have a number of opportunities such as giving trees and so forth. The Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation has a year-end appeal for four charitable targets plus any you choose to designate: • Wisconsin United Methodist Health and Welfare Programs • The Scholars Award Program • UMCOR Disaster Relief • The ’s Relief Fund • Your Own Special Interest (you designate the recipient) You can find more information about each of these charitable targets and make an online donation at - www.wumf.org/year-end-givingideas/. Remember, we can help with stock gifts. Please prayerfully consider your plans for charitable giving this holiday season and give generously to the charities of your choice. Jim Wells, Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation

Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation 750 Windsor Street Ste 305 Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620 1-888-903-9863 or [email protected]

Treasurer’s Report for September 2019 Church Offerings through Auto Pay: Consider set- ting up auto pay for your church offerings so that your financial commitment to the Operating Fund church can continue even when you are unable to join us for worship. Beginning Balance $ 1,533.43

Income + 13,806.58 See your financial institution to set up the auto pay paper check/laser check bill pay Expenses - 11,230.07 option. You can choose the amount, frequency, and how the funds are allo- Ending Balance $ 4,109.94 cated, and your financial institution sends a paper/laser check to the church.

Apportionments paid through June 2019: $ 5,887.28 (21%)

We appreciate your gifts! ~ Please remember to keep up with your offerings ~ Thank you! Page 8

Our September missions Youth Group Scoop collection went to the 50th The tile of this article is no annual CROP Hunger Walk joke as we spent Saturday which was held on Sunday, evening “scooping out” the October 13 with Pastor insides of pumpkins for our Lucretia and Julie Schu- bring walking to raise pumpkin carving event. Com- funds. Julie walked 6 miles plete with pizza, provided by the Dollevoets, we had while Pastor Lu came in at a “close” second with a great time making some very cool pumpkins (see three miles! The acronym CROP originally stood for pictures on page 11.) “Christian Rural Overseas Program” but now is just We are still planning our November and December the name given to the annual walk for hunger. events. This year we will not be baking cookies and Peace Church raised $405.61 this year. Thank you to taking orders because of the small number of youth those who helped by sponsoring our walkers. Our in the current program. We are as disappointed as October missions collection went to the Madison you are, but is a matter of not having enough people Chaplaincy Program and raised $70.25. Our Novem- to frost almost 100 dozen cookies as the youth did ber mission collection will be for Homeless Connec- last year. Don’t worry, we still plan to make the piz- tions. Established in 1981, Homeless Connections zas for Superbowl Sunday! has worked to meet the needs of people both homeless, and at-risk of homelessness in the Fox Our Sunday School class has been studying passages Valley community. Their mission is to end homeless- of Scripture and how they relate to our lives, as well ness by connecting individuals and families to re- as playing “Apples to Apples: the Bible Version.” We sources that promote self-sufficiency and prevent are learning a lot about Bible facts, characters and future homeless episodes. Please help to support the important people in the early church. We also this valuable ministry, especially as the weather plan to play Bible Trivia and see how many answers turns colder and they have more clients. Pastor Lu really knows! It is an enjoyable time and Soon the hallway by the Church Office will be deco- we invite other youth in grades 6-12 to join us. rated with an unusual Christmas Tree – our Hat and Remember that the youth Sunday School does not Mitten Tree. You are invited to bring in new hats, meet on the first Sunday of the month so Pastor Lu mittens and scarfs to help keep chil- can greet people during Fellowship and prepare for dren and youth warm this winter. Holy Communion. Youth are invited to join Julie Each year we a record number Schubring’s Bible Study discussion group or have of things to donate to the Community Clothes Closet . Now is a good time to conversation around the tables in the Narthex. watch the sales for items that will help us exceed our amount received last year. Our collection will end ap- proximately a week before Christmas so these can be delivered to the ones who need them in time for Christmas and the snowy weather. We have collected $951.71 for our Noisy Can collec- tion so far this year. This exceeds our goal of $900! It goes to support our missionary, Paul Webster and mission projects in Senegal and Zambia. The use of future Noisy Can offerings will be decided by the Mission representative. Thanks for your continued generosity! Julie Schubring, Mission Chairperson SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2

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3 Adult Sunday 4 5 6 7 8 9 School 7:30am

All Saints Sunday Adult Bible Worship Study AA 8:30pm 8:30am/10:30am Praise Team 9:00am Children’s/Youth/ 7:30pm Adult Sunday School 9:30am AA- AA 8:00pm Women’s group 5:45pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Adult Sunday School 7:30am Adult Bible Rebekah Worship Study Circle 8:30am/10:30am 9:00am 6:30pm Children’s/Youth/ Adult Sunday School 9:30am AA- Women’s AA 8:30pm Girl Scouts 3-6pm group

Praise Team 5:45pm AA 8:00pm 7:30pm Trustees 6:00pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Adult Sunday Esther School 7:30am Adult Bible Circle Holiday Worship Praise Team Study 1:30pm Craft & 8:30am/10:30am 7:30pm 8:30am Gift Sale Children’s/Youth/ Church 9am-2pm Adult Sunday School 9:30am AA- Conference Women’s 6:00pm AA 8:00pm group 5:45pm AA 8:30pm

24 25 26 27 28 Adult Sunday School 7:30am No Adult Worship Bible Study 8:30am/10:30am Praise Team Children’s/Youth/ 7:30pm AA- Adult Sunday School 9:30am Women’s group Girl Scouts 3-6pm 5:45pm AA 8:30pm Page 10

H Pete Mooney 11/05 Tammy Stumpf 11/13 H A Shelley Gerritts 11/05 A P Catherine Gerow 11/16 P P Ava Kittoe 11/05 Britainney Cleveland 11/16 P Y Logan Kittoe 11/05 John Semahoro 11/17 Y

B Brad Birzer 11/05 Linda Koester 11/18 B I Rodney Spors 11/06 Ben Schultz 11/21 I R R T Meredith Carr 11/10 Nancy Green 11/24 T H Morgan Carr 11/10 Layden Ley 11/28 H D James Carr 11/10 D A Gerald Trettin 11/29 A Y Lorelei Wyman 11/12 Janis Schubring 11/29 Y

11/07 ~ 14 years Matt & Angela Hinz Knock, knock! Who's there? Annie. Annie who? Annie body seen the turkey?

Knock, knock! Who's there? Dewey. Dewey who? Dewey have to wait long to eat?

Knock, knock! Who's there? Harry. Harry who? Harry up, I'm hungry!

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Arthur. Arthur who? Arthur any Thanksgiving leftovers?

Knock, knock! Who's there? Happy. Happy who? Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving, to be truly Thanksgiving, is first “Thanks” and then “Giving.” Page 11

Youth pumpkin carving

Isabella receiving her Bible

UMW Sloppy Joe Meal Peace United Methodist Church 2300 Wisconsin Avenue Kaukauna, WI 54130

Sundays at Peace United Methodist Church

7:30 am Adult Sunday School—Lynn Van Schyndel 8:30 am Contemporary Worship 9:30 am Sunday School: Children’s/Youth/Adult, Julie Schubring; Fellowship 10:30 am Traditional Worship

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-2:00 pm

Lucretia Fehrmann, Pastor Church phone: (920)766-3311 Pastor cell phone: (920)538-0538 Sheila VanRooy, Administrative Assistant/Treasurer Pastor home phone: (920)462-4503 Wendy Dearborn, Organist

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