News Specific to St. James

 

Be sure to read the information regarding both churches,
and the letter from Pastor Kesting, in "The
Country Church Herald" link preceding this link.

 

St. James Consistory

July 14, 2010

President Scott Henschel called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.  Members present:  John Wasmer – Vice President, Violet Seifert – Treasurer, Heidi Belitz – secretary, Sue Johnson, Keith Mauk, and Pastor Kesting.  Pastor led the group in prayer.  The cemetery constitution reviewed with Bill Heckmann and Henry Langenhahn.  Work continues on identifying graves. Violet made a motion to accept the Secretary’s Report.  Sue seconded.  Motion carried.  Heidi made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report.  Keith seconded. Motion carried.

 

Building and Grounds:

Areas of concern on the roof continue after sealed.  Donnie Collier has been notified.  No new report on the door replacements on choir coat hooks. Violet has located a CD listing names up until 1977.  Mike Zolltheis has installed outlet for wreath and will work on balcony outlets as his schedule allows.  Plantings will be added to the carport project in the next couple of weeks.  John motioned to allow Asphalt Sealing to seal the driveway for $2,395.00 with the payment to come from the Building Fund.  Sue seconded.  Motion carried.  We are awaiting results from a recent water sample.  No violations noted on recent fire inspection.

 

Old Business

Vacation Bible School cancelled due to low registration numbers.  The suggestion box was empty.  Evaluation of supply speakers, meeting with United Methodist and piano students discussed. Pastor will meet with Dr. Christensen on July 22.  Thank you received for donations at the recent bake sale and from the Vision of Hope.  Money used for the recent work camp.  A presentation will be scheduled at a future date.  Please see sign up sheets for the August 1 Rural Church volleyball tournament.  The restaffing issue passed at the Wisconsin Conference Annual Meeting.  Please see Pastor for further explanation.  Communion will be held on August 8.

 

New Business

Please keep those members hospitalized and/or recuperating in your thoughts and prayers.  Home Communions completed.  Please see church calendar for upcoming dates and times of various committee meetings.  Northeast Association annual night with the Timber Rattlers is scheduled for Saturday, August 14.  Host family needed for a visiting member of the United Reformed Church of England & Wales for Saturday evening October 2.  Please contact Pastor if interested.

 

Next meeting:  Monday, August 16 @ 6 p.m.

 

Adjournment:  Keith made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Violet seconded.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned – 7:10 p.m.

 

Heidi Belitz, Secretary

 

 

                           

 

St. James’ Sunday School

Wow, it is hard to believe that we are over halfway done with the summer.  It sure does go fast.  We hope everyone is having a safe and happy Summer and been able to enjoy it.  Before we know it, we will be back to school.  One good thing about Fall is that we are looking forward to seeing all the children at Sunday School.  However, this Fall we will miss having Mrs. Krause teach the Kindergarten class.  Mrs. Krause, we thank you for all your years of helping many of us grow in our Faith and learn about our Savior as she has touched many people in our Church family.  Mrs. Krause has kindly offered to substitute, if needed, and assist with the Spring Bake Sale which we are grateful.  With this in mind, we are asking for a volunteer to teach the Kindergarten class.  If you are interested, please contact Linda Lutzke or Tanya Wasmer.  Have a safe and fun Summer!!!

 

Linda Lutzke & Tanya Wasmer, Sunday School Co-Superintendents

 

 

 

 

St. James Shed Committee

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom K.  Quotes from builders were looked at.  Prices for electrical were not gotten yet.  Prices for reroofing shed need to be gotten.  Next meeting Aug. 10 at 7 P.M.

 

Sue Kracht, Secretary

 

 

 

 

St. James Vision of Hope

 

There are new applications for funding located at the back of church.

 

 

 

ST. JAMES' AUGUST USHERS

David & Christine Gumm, chairs

Dean Sprenger

Ellen Surfus

Joanne Fessler

Val Jean & Dawn Marcoe

Gavin Marcoe

Charles & Ruth Ann Kolb

Matthew Lutze

David Lutze

 

 

ST. JAMES' SEPTEMBER USHERS

David & Linda Lorfeld, chairs

David & Julianne Luebke

Brian & Wendy Henschel

Eric Grotegut

Christopher Grotegut

 

 

 

 

ST. JAMES' AUGUST CELEBRATIONS

Birthdays

2 - Rhonda Krause

3 - Sadie Binversie, Alan Wippermann

5 - Emma Russart

8 - Todd Henschel, Hunter Spindler

11 - Dacoda Hartmann

15 - Bailey Koehler

21 - Dolores Krause

23 - Cindi Wippermann, Sara Wippermann

25 - Whitney Kleinhans

26  -Abigail Wasmer

27 - Heidi Christie

30 - Kathy Stolzmann

31  -Kevin Jump

 

 

Anniversaries

2 - Allen & Eunice Stolzmann (52)

3 - Mike & Heidi Spindler

4 - Charles & Ruth Ann Kolb

8 - Bill & Ellen Surfus

11 - Myron & Carlene Sohn (59)

13 - Joe & Cindy Klapperich

17 - Galen & Debra LaDuke

18 - Jeffrey & Amy Bodoh

19  - Ben & Lisa Reineking

22 - John & Tanya Wasmer

23  -Jody & Michelle Koehler

25  -Carl & Carol Kolb (59)

 

OUR SYMPATHY TO…

Our sympathy to Allen Gabsch, Doris Sprenger, Julianne Luebke, and their families on the death of their brother-in-law Edward Kretsch on June 28.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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