July 2019 Worship Servants
The Bellringer
St. Peter Lutheran Church July 3200 Asbury Road Dubuque, IA 52001 2019 563.583.0860 www.st-peter-lutheran.org
NOTICE of SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING — SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2019 This Special Meeting is being called by our Parish Planning Council and the Call Committee to be held on Sunday June 30, 2019 immediately after the 9:00am Worship Service. The purpose of this meeting will be to hold a votes for the calling of our next Pastor for St. Peter Lutheran Church and for the proposed Pastor Compensation Package. Vote will be by written ballot to be presided over by a representative of the Synod Bishop. A two-thirds majority of all eligible voting members is required for this election. Please plan to attend and hear about our new proposed pastor.
VBS Summary As I write this we have just wrapped up a wonderful, Spirit and Faith-filled VBS week! We created an Afri- can Savanna, where kids learned that “When life is unfair, scary, full of changes, sad and also good – we can trust that through it all – God is Good!” We had 44 kids attend with 44 helpers volunteering their gifts for this ministry with our youth. The music plays a strong part in getting the week’s themes across and the kids were enthusiastic to learn the songs. A favorite was, “Whole Lotta Change.” The opening lines are, “There’s a whole lotta change coming your way, cause like it or not nothing stays the same. So hold on tight and follow real close, cause God is here and He’s in control.” How true that change comes! By sharing with the kids that “God is Good!” we did not mean God turns everything into “happy, happy, joy, joy” but in every situation, God is with us, helping us deal with it. Throughout the week we watched for “God Sightings” – ways that God is working in the world and in our lives. We had the groups write their God Sightings on lion footprints to put around our "watering hole" We compared God Sightings to footprints letting you know God is there but you need to practice looking for them. The kids came up with some meaningful ones. Our service project was Birthday Boxes to be given to the Dubuque Food Pantry. Our goal was 60 boxes but through your generous donations of items we were able to put together 75 boxes! The Food Pantry will be so excited to get these to hand out to families. Thank you! Thank you for all the ways you support this VBS Ministry. We had older youth juggle their schedules to be able to help this week. Some were returning VBS veterans and we have watched their growth in confidence over the years. Some moved out of their comfort zone and took on leadership roles for the 1st time. We had adults taking a week’s vacation to assist us. All of this adds to the Holy Spirit whirling among us throughout the week.
Gathering & Sending the Body of Christ
Thank you all for supporting Pastor Tawanda Murinda who was ordained at St. Peter on Wednesday, May 29, 2019
You are invited to the ordination of Hayden Kvamme here at St. Peter on Friday, July 26, 2019 at 5:30pm. Hayden and his family, Kathryn and Maggie attended the 10:30am Sunday service during the school year and we baptized their daughter, Maggie, back in April.
Notes on the 2019 Synod Assembly — The Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly was held at Wartburg College June 14-16, 2019. Doug Horst- mann and Jean Rieniets attended as delegates from St. Peter Lutheran. Attendees included rostered cler- gy and deacons, youth, lay delegates and visitors. Average attendance for the sessions was 300. The NEIA Synod is one of 3 synods in Iowa and provides support for the Churches in NE Iowa. The As- sembly is held once a year to take care of the business of the Synod and provide educational opportuni- ties to attendees. Jean attended a forum on the Election Process of a Synod Bishop. The election will take place at 2020 Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly and will bring a new Bishop because of the upcoming retirement of Bishop Steven Ullestad who has served for almost 30 years. A committee is in place which will oversee the selection of candidates for ballot and also the election process. A synod bishop serves a term of six years. Jean also attended the workshop on the social statement Faith, Sexism and Equity for All: A Call for Ac- tion. The final draft of the social statement will be presented and voted on at the ELCA General Assem- bly in August 2019. A task force has worked on the statement for six years. Language and word interpre- tation was a large part of the discussion. The workshop leader was Dr. Kit Kleinhaus, a member of the task force. Doug attended the workshop for clergy compensation where Synod staff and a member of the compensa- tion committee provided updates on the proposed 2020 compensation guidelines for the Synod rostered clergy. They also provided helpful insight into the details of the compensation packages. Also, Doug attended a presentation of a new, no cost program the Synod is making available to interest- ed congregations called “Cultivating Vitality”. It is a 2 year program to help congregations better define their purpose and improve engagement and participation of their members. It might be something for us to look at in the future. During the general business sessions there were the usual business items to attend to but in addition 2 resolutions were presented and approved by the delegates. First, in light of all the conversation nationally regarding State abortion legislation congregations are encouraged to have a conversation to review the ELCA Social Statement (1991). The second was to authorize our Synod leadership to participate in dis- cussion and visioning to explore whether the 3 Iowa Synods might be consolidated in some way in the future. We would like to thank St. Peter Lutheran for the opportunity to be your delegates and encourage others to consider participating in this informative event in the future. Submitted by Jean Rieniets & Doug Horstmann
Loving & Caring for Others
2nd Annual Dubuque Area ELCA Picnic SAVE THE DATE! It was so much fun last year, we are doing it again! Sunday, August 11th—3-7pm
The “Noisy” Offering
Mission Support School bags for LWR collection in fall 2019 Collection will be from July 20 to September 15 Items Our goal- Needed 100 We Have Still Needed Bags 100 bags 0 100 Notebooks 70 count wide 400 36 364 or college rule Scissors 100 2 98 (blunt end) Erasers 100 64 36 Pencil 100 9 91 sharpeners Rulers metric with inches 100 10 90 non breakable Crayons 100 7 93 16 or 24 Count Pencils # 2 500 50 450 do not sharpen
Pens (non gel) 500 10 490 Blue or black
Educating and Equipping Disciples
A Correction In the June “Bellringer”, we listed a wrong person for the graduation announcement. Eric Heiderscheit graduated (not Michael). Congratulations Eric! The Lumley Scholarship Fund is requesting expressions of interest for scholarship grants totaling approx- imately $24,000 to be awarded for the 2019-2020 academic year. Grants will be awarded to students at- tending a college or university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America who have been members of St. Peter Lutheran Church for at least one year at the time of the grant. Each student must re-apply each year to receive funding. Those interested should address a letter of application by August 1, 2019, includ- ing contact information and school attending, to: Lumley Scholarship Fund Attention: Dave Horstmann, Treasurer St. Peter Lutheran Church 3200 Asbury Rd. Dubuque, IA 52001 Or via email [email protected] Please contact Dave Horstmann via email or 563-580-9794 with questions. These scholarships are made possible by a generous gift in memory of Louise Lumley. Youth News Summer Mission Trip On June 23-27, Samantha Davis, Daniel Welter, Reed Whitaker, Erica Shireman, and Kendra Sirianni; along with Alaine Davis, Darren Sirianni and Pastor Karla went to Minneapolis. We stayed at the Urban Immersion Service Retreat Center. We had daily service projects (which will we tell you more in the August newsletter. Pool Party All middle and high school youth are invited to a pool party on Sunday afternoon of August 4th from 1-4pm We will gather at the pool at Grand Meadows (Luther Manor). More details to follow. Please e-mail Pastor Karla if you can join us at: [email protected]
Supporting & Encouraging the Saints Quilt Pieces There are always quilt pieces available (to your left as you come in the top door to the church) for you to take home and put together
Thank You Thank you for your thoughtful prayers and memorial gifts. My Mom (Alice Zell) died May 22, 2019 in Huron SD. Gifts have been given to the St. Peter Lutheran Memory Fund for ongoing ministries. In appreciation, Jean and Gary Rieniets From the Property Board — Thank you to all who helped paint on June 1st! Your help is greatly appreci- ated.
Other News
July 2019 Worship Servants
July 6 & 7 July 20 & 21 Aug 3 & 4 Ushers: Ushers: Ushers: 4:30 Donna Beadle, Patty Strathman 4:30 Ann Fritschel, Erica Shireman 4:30 Donna Beadle, Donnelle Fuerste
9:00 Rod & Donna Clemen 9:00 Karen & Nathan Dolter 9:00 Elaine & Dick Core David Yeager, Neill Yeager Rich & Sandy Hyman Dennis Rice, Roger Bentley
Greeters: Greeters: Greeters: 4:30 Nick Rettenberger, Gwen Sayler 4:30 Janet & Larry Conrad 4:30 Judy Odefy, Dee Spiegelhalter 9:00 Dennis & Joanne Rice 9:00 Jim Daack, Jan Peter 9:00 Nathan Dolter, Connie Finger
Communion Assistants: Communion Assistants: Communion Assistants: 4:30 Nancy Ferry 4:30 Sheila Sharkey-Stuart 4:30 Linda Sorensen 9:00 Connie Finger, Becky Heil 9:00 Sally & Darren Sirianni 9:00 Jim Petersen, Kelly Roen Paul Scherner, Sheila Sharkey-Stuart
Jim Petersen, Kelly Roen Darleen Sarvis, Bill Thill
Lectors: Lectors: Lectors: 4:30 Nancy Leonard 4:30 Ryan Oftedahl 4:30 Nancy Leonard 9:00 Doug Horstmann 9:00 Edy Puls 9:00 Ann GIle
Assisting Minister: Joyce Horstmann Assisting Minister: Paul Scherner Assisting Minister: Becky Heil Altar Servants:Betty Artus, Gigi Oliver Altar Servants: Darleen Sarvis Alter Servants: Ellen Gukeisen Ellen Gukeisen Abby Oftedahl Betty Artus, Gigi Oliver
July 13 & 14 July 27 & 28 Ushers: Ushers: 4:30 Ric & Lisa Maiers 4:30 Lester & Diane LaPage 9:00 Bob & Ramonna Miller 9:00 Dave & Joyce Horstmann
Doug Recker, Michael Fettkether Paul Herrig, Michael Fettkether
Greeters: Greeters: 4:30 Mary Lursen, Daryl Tetterton 4:30 Jan Pins 9:00 Dale & Mary Jane Maas 9:00 Arlene & Gerald Laaker
Communion Assistants: Communion Assistants: 4:30 Gwen Sayler 4:30 John Ferry 9:00 Mary Jane Maas, Traci Ryan 9:00 Michael & Mary Klein Jean Rieniets, Lori Schmitt Angie Puls, Linda Sorensen
Lectors: Lectors: 4:30 Nancy Ferry 4:30 Peg Johannsen 9:00 Karla O’Connor 9:00 Marty Corfman
Assisting Minister: Doug Horstmann Assisting Minister: Altar Servants: Darlene Sarvis Altar Servants: Ellen Gukeisen Abby Oftedahl Betty Artus. Gigi Oliver
July Birthdays We Remember (We remember those affiliated with our 1 Marilyn Mueller Lydian Reed Marcy Wilker congregation who have died in the past ten years.) Peter Unmacht 2 Andrew Theisen 25 Will Brackett 3 Jonah Markham 26 Mary Ellen Kapp July 29, 2009 John Koltz Tania Thone 27 Addelyn Brimeyer July 23, 2010 Anna C Hadley Ann Brimeyer July 04, 2012 Marilyn J Bentley 4 Karen Bies Bruce Haylock Dave Straley 28 Dorothy Carter July 22, 2012 Virginia Lou House 5 Jan Hess Waylon Daughetee July 19, 2013 Karen Hamel Ann Philippi Steven Mueller July 09, 2017 Nora D Artus Ruth Unmacht Brigham Parr July 20, 2018 Velma Coohey Faye Westphal Jolene Rettenberger 6 Mark Weitz Ryan Rettenberger 7 Kaci Schoenhard Emily Roberts 8 Carson Lorenz Del Simpson Colton Wiley Emily Schoeny July Anniversaries 9 Lyle Beck 29 Addison Daughetee Connie Finger Neil Ruff Meggan Healey Carl & Darlene Rahlf July 07, 1958 10 Shirley Foster Rich Knepper Merlyn & Bev Atkinson July 20, 1959 Jon Harbaugh Isabel Markham Janet & Tom Pins July 07. 1962 Gene Howell Randall Rogers Edward & Janet McEvoy July 11, 1970 Patty Strathman 30 Ben Johnson John & Nancy Ferry July 15, 1978 11 Aiden Connolly JoAnn Oftedahl Jim & Nancy Leonard July 29, 1989 Liam Connolly 31 Lisa Fink Jeff & Kelly Roen July 25, 1992 Bonnie Tiefel Nick Goedken Terry & Sandy Schute July 17, 1999 Neill Yeager Avery Hanten John & Amy Welter July 14, 2001 12 Christian Bies Sheila Sharkey-Stuart Kevin & Cheryl Zumbach July 10, 2004 Nancy Leonard Ryan & Sarah Hess July 22, 2006 Ellington Maas Annie & Caron Bruns July 09, 2011 Jane Spurling Justin & Emily Salier July 16, 2011 13 Kalea Dostal Dan & Barb Shaffer July 13, 2013 Micah Stoner Luke & Shelby Maas July 19, 2014 14 Doug Horstmann Megan & Brandon Valentine July 11, 2015 Steven Puls Lisa & Kevin Fink July 08, 2017 Rachel Roen Nick Wedderspoon 15 Angela Petsche Dustin Vroegh 16 Lane Hansen 17 Sharon Karrmann Eunice Simpson Sophie Welter 18 Janet Conrad Jalen Sailer 19 Alice Boland Alexander Leslein Kristin Marcov 20 Grace Daughetee 21 Caitlin Aulwes “Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 23 Aubrey Bousson I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying Lily Brondyke Gerald Laaker with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your Oliver Reed sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of 24 Arlene Ehtessabian this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to Marlene Frye completion by the day of Jesus Christ.” - Philippians 1:2-6 Joanne Hillery Andy Nessan July 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Our worship 1 2 3 4 5 6 services are aired on TV 10:00am TV 6:00pm TV 8:00 am TV 4:00 pm TV 8:00pm Holy Comm Mediacom Public 4:30pm Staff 11:30 Access (Traditional)
Channel 81. HOLIDAY - Tops 6:00 OFFICE
Worship Bd Mtg CLOSED TV 5:00 pm 6:30
Scouts 7:00
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Holy Comm TV 10:00 am TV 6:00 pm TV 4:00 pm TV 8:00 pm Holy Comm TV 8:00 am 9:00am Staff Mtg 11:30 4:30 pm (Traditional) (Traditional) WT Music Prayer Shawl TV 8:30am & Selection 1:30 6:30pm 7:15pm Stewardship Bd TV 5:00 pm Mtg 5:45pm
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Holy Comm TV 10:00am TV 6:00 pm TV 8:00 am TV 4:00 pm Senior Men’s Bible
9:00 am Staff 11:30 Fellowship Study 8:00am (Contemporary) Luncheon Hymn Selection 11:30am Holy Comm. TV 8:30am & 6:00 4:30pm 7:15pm TV 8:00 pm (Traditional)
Evangelical Outreach Mtg TV 5:00 pm Bellringer 6pm Deadline
TOPS 6:00
Boy Scouts 7:00
21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 Holy Comm TV 10:00 am TV 6:00 pm TV 8:00 am TV 4:00 pm TV 8:00 pm Holy Comm
9:00 am 4:30pm TOPS 6:00 Women’s Bible (Traditional) (Traditional)
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Study 1:30pm
Boy Scouts 7:00
TV 8:30am & TV 5:00 7:15pm Education Bd Mtg 6:30
28 29 30 31 Holy Communion TV 10:00 am TV 6:00 pm TV 8:00am 9:00 am (Contemporary) Tops 6:00 Youth Bd Mtg 6:30pm TV 8:15am & Boys Scouts 7:00 7:30pm
St. Peter Lutheran Church Nonprofit Organization US Postage 3200 Asbury Rd. PAID Dubuque, IA 52001-8408 Dubuque, IA Permit No. 813
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Office Phone: (563) 583-0860 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Page: www.st-peter-lutheran.org Office Hours: 9:00-5:00 M-Th; 9:00-1:00 F
Home Phones Interim Pastor: Karla Wildberger office 563-583-0680 Youth & Family, Lily Brondyke Our Mission: [email protected] Visitation/Outreach Minister: Jim Daack 563-556-0028 Saved by God’s mercy Education Coordinator: Miriam Bjornstad 563-663-6558 Custodian: Angie Puls 563-542-2711 and called by the Holy Spirit, Organist & Keyboard: Kristine Fishler 563-599-3937 We share the Good News
Summer Worship Service Times of Christ by reaching out Saturday 4:30 p.m. in Love. Sunday worship 9:00a.m.
Holy Communion is celebrated at both services.