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May 2019 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Concordia, MO

Graduation Milestone We will be celebrating with the graduates of 2019 on Sunday, May 12, in the back room of the parish office. We will have a panel of speakers that will be engaging in a dialogue about college life. Discussion will center upon life after

high school involving tips on how to stay strong in your faith even after you have left home, time management skills, pitfalls to

avoid, activities to be involved in, and finding your place in unfamiliar territory. The graduates

will also be receiving a book entitled, “College 101: Campus Life for Christians.” Please keep these graduates in your prayers as we pray for

their future, praising God for the gifts that He has given to them and asking Him to help them use

those talents to glorify Him.

Dial-A-Devotion Dial-A-Devotion is St. Paul’s phone ministry reaching out to members of the congregation and non-members as well as people throughout the country. The theme, test and content of a devotion are developed in one of several ways.

Some devotions focus on church festivals. Several days before and after Christmas devotions will talk about the Savior’s birth. Epiphany devotions

continue several days following. The Lenten season could have Passion related devotion throughout the season. Holy Week will center on the events

of the week especially Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Easter calls for devotions for possibly several weeks. The same would be true for Pentecost. Take a moment during the day and/or night and call 463-7595 for a spiritual

devotion.

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“Value 3: Lutheran Education” (Part 5 of a series of articles about our vision and mission.)

What is the most important legacy you and I can pass on to our children, grandchildren, and future

generations? There are many things to share—stories, heirlooms, and values—but the most important gift of all is our Christian faith. The goal of Lutheran education is to assist parents in doing just that.

Full disclosure: Lutheran schools are in my blood. My parents are Lutheran school teachers. I have numerous family members who

have taught or currently teach in Lutheran schools. As a kid, I ran around our Lutheran school on evenings and weekends and during

the summer months. I saw my teachers in social settings and was able to interact with them in ways I could not have in a classroom.

Aside from my high school years (there was no Lutheran high

school in my hometown when I grew up), all of my education happened in Lutheran schools. Lutheran schools in general, and St. Paul’s Lutheran School (SPLS)

and St. Paul Lutheran High School (SPLHS) in particular, truly are instruments of the Holy Spirit to assist parents and families pass along the Christian faith—both content and experience. “Start children off

on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6 NIV).

Some of you reading this may have been Boy Scouts. There have been thirteen editions of the Boy Scout

Handbook in the 100+ year history of the Boy Scouts. This handbook shares information on a wide-range

of subjects. This entry from the original handbook (1911) explains how to deal with a runaway horse:

The method for checking a horse running away is not to run out and wave your arm in

front of him, as this will only cause him to dodge to one side and to run faster, but to try to run alongside the vehicle with one hand on the shaft to prevent yourself from falling,

seizing the reins with the other hand and dragging the horse’s head toward you. If, when he has somewhat slowed down by this method, you can turn him toward a wall or a house he

will probably stop. (Boy Scout Handbook: The First Edition, 1911, p. 260).

Needless to say, that entry no longer exists in the current handbook. In the most recent edition, there are

chapters on video game design and computer programming. Some things just don’t stand the tests of time.

But some things do: Bible truth. Law and Gospel. God’s mercy and grace. A Christian worldview. This is

the mission of Lutheran education—passing on the legacy that lasts. The long division … the scientific facts and formulas … the historical dates … how to diagram a sentence (do they even do that anymore?) … those details may get a little fuzzy as time goes by. But God promises His Word will be spoken, taught,

heard, and believed, and it will accomplish divine work. Wherever and whenever and by whomever God’s

Word is spoken, the Church’s legacy of making disciples and extending the Kingdom of heaven contin-

ues. This legacy doesn’t just last a lifetime. No, this legacy lasts for all eternity!

This legacy is shared by every person at St. Paul’s. Parents who raised or are raising SPLC and SPLHS graduates. Faculty—past and present. Congregation members who support this ministry with their tithes

and offerings, time and talents. Graduates who have taken the ministry of Lutheran education to wherever they now live or work, who use the lessons learned in Lutheran schools and share them with their children, grandchildren, coworkers, friends, neighbors, or congregations.

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“Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are the work of your hand”

Isaiah 64:8. Have you ever thought, “Dear

God, I don’t want this to be part of my life’s

story...? Can’t you just take all of it away? I do not have the strength to deal with what is coming down the pipe.” Sometimes life’s

chapters are written in the trenches of muck. Sometimes we are left picking up shattered

pieces trying to puzzle piece them back together into something that resembles the picture of “normal” life. How do we pick up those pieces

and move on? How can those broken shards possibly be incorporated back into our lives to make something beautiful? I learned something about exactly that this past week. Pottery has always fascinated me. I think it is very interesting to see how each piece is so unique. Did you know that

potters will actually use some of the dust from broken pieces of pottery to mix in with their clay when sculpting something new? This may sound a little strange, but it most certainly comes with benefits.

This dust is called “grog.” When grog is used in the new creations, it enables the potter to create a stronger vessel than before, but it can also be abrasive to work with as the potter fashions the piece.

The properties in the grog make the vessel less likely to crack, allow it to withstand higher temperatures, and give it a brilliant finish. Grogged clay also holds its shape much better. Do you see the connection? We can entrust our broken pieces into the Master Potter’s hands because He only is

the One who can create something beautiful out of those shattered pieces. When we see brokenness, God sees the opportunity to heal and grow our faith and reliance upon Him. I imagine we can be a

little abrasive to handle at times when we question God’s will or rely upon ourselves for the answers. Sometimes we even curse God for allowing the trials to come into our lives. That reshaping process is

not easy for us, but God sees the necessary ingredients needed to strengthen us for the long run. He sees the bigger picture. God promises to give us strength. Isaiah 40:29 says, “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” When we are broken, we have to decide if we are going

to let those broken pieces lie upon the ground or if we are going to hand those shards over to God and let Him make something good. Entrust those broken pieces to Him and let Him continue to mold you

into a beautiful vessel to proclaim His glory. (Reflections on the devotion, “I Don’t Want This to Be Part of My Story” by Lysa TerKeurst)

Dear Lord, I thank you for each and every day that you fill with your blessings to me. Sometimes life on this sinful earth gets hard. Our broken pieces overwhelm us and we don’t know how to begin to put them back together again. Help us to realize that this process of moving forward again is not totally reliant upon us. Help us to trust you by

putting those shattered pieces into Your hands so that you may fashion us to proclaim Your glory and live out Your will daily. Amen.

~Gina Martens, Family Life Director

Family Life Ministry

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Tails From Jessy Comfort Dog He is risen! I loved hearing those words on Easter Sunday, along with wonderful songs of praise to our risen Savior! I pray that you had a

wonderful Easter!

At the end of March, I took a trip to Nebraska where all the flooding

was happening. We left very early, at 4:30 a.m. I slept all the way to Fremont. We went to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Our

congregation members had filled a trailer with cleaning supplies, food and water. They also sent along gift cards.

I rested a day, then headed to Christ the King Lutheran Church at Lake Ozark. I have been there many times. On that day, they were

introducing their Comfort Dog team. They are still waiting, or expecting their dog. They wanted a dog to be there, so they asked me. There was a baptism that day. To our surprise, it was the great grand

daughter of some of St. Paul’s former members, Jack and Bev Hollingsworth. Jack is now in heaven, but his memorial money helped

that church with the cost of their Comfort Dog. It’s a small world, isn’t it? Everyone is related in God’s kingdom.

I got to go to Arrowhead Stadium, but not for a football game. Victoria Pottschmidt wrote about it for me: I had the blessing of accompanying Jessy, along with Jim, to the Accept Zero Suicide

Awareness 5k at Arrowhead Stadium this past month. The motto for the event “Because one life lost to suicide is too much“ united participants, including those who have survived a suicide attempt and those who have lost loved ones to suicide. Jessy was a popular stop in the health fair booths and we had many opportunities to share about St Paul’s, why our

congregation has this ministry and how Jessy lets us share Jesus’ love “with the help of four paws”. My heart was especially touched by one woman who shared with me she lost her son to suicide and he had owned a Golden Retriever, like Jessy. We were also blessed to talk with several mental health and social work agencies about Jessy’s work and our desire

to serve others with her. In all the ministry work I have ever done, I have never seen people so willing to talk to me about Jesus and sharing His love as I have these past weeks working with Jessy. She truly opens ears and hearts to listen!

I have many good friends in Joplin. Their tornado tragedy in 2011 is the

reason I am in Concordia. Members of St. Paul’s went to help clean up

and rebuild and would come back to tell about the two Comfort Dogs

there, Jackson and Louie. That’s when the congregation started their ef forts to get me. Well, one day, Jackson was running in his yard and just

collapsed and died. A week later, his handlers were coming to SPLHS for a meeting. They brought Louie to visit with me. We played together while our handlers talked. He finally wagged his tail and seemed to enjoy

himself, despite his sadness.

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St. Paul’s had their confirmation milestone on Sunday and invited me

even though I’m not a confirmand! I enjoyed listening to Gina and Russ talk about the importance of our church family and how we can

lean on each other. I especially liked the animal references to the lion being like the devil and the prey representing us and when we stand together the lion can’t get us as easily. “Be alert and of sober mind.

Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8

Military personnel are very important to me. So I jumped at the chance to go to a Yellow Ribbon event in Columbia. This event is for service people who are soon deploying overseas, or have just

come back from deployment. Their families are invited, too. There was such a need for me to be there, especially for those families who have a

person deploying soon. May God be with them in their service.

I had my annual visit to Concordia Veterinary Clinic. Did you know that they donate their services to keep me in good health? Dr.

Oetting gave me some new medicine to keep my bones and joints in good shape, but otherwise, I am in very good health. Well, she did

say I could lose a few pounds. That should be easier now that the weather is nice and I can get outside to walk and run.

I was invited to go to the Lexington Health Fair one evening. It was similar to the Project Connect events that I frequently attend. I

always meet such nice people at those events.

McTeacher night was fun again. I just greeted the people who came to support our Lutheran School.

Thank God for people who value Christian education.

I went to a Bible study with one of my handlers. It was very interesting, at least what I heard when I

wasn’t dozing. Many of the ladies were in need of a little comfort, so I got lots of petting from them.

Holy Cross always has a wonderful Easter Egg Hunt on the Saturday

before Easter morning. I always see many nice people there. Then I headed over to Concordia Park for another Easter Egg Hunt. Little

kids, carrying their baskets or buckets, came up to pet me. Some

were looking for a little comfort, because there was a big bunny there and they were a little nervous.

I already have some plans for May. I’ll have to let you know about them next time. Until then, live in the light of the Son!

Love, Jessy

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Stewardship Article – May 2019

Stewardship is not just about giving money to the church. It includes this, to be sure, but it is not limited to it. Stewardship involves our whole life – everything we have and everything we

are.

Let us not, though, fall into the trap of thinking that because we give of ourselves in one area we can neglect giving in another. Stewardship is not stealing from Peter to

pay Paul. It is not a game we play whereby we justify ourselves in not giving a tenth of our income because we have given in some other way. This is why our Lord warns:

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to

have done, without neglecting the others.” (Matthew 23:23)

We are given to do both – tithe of ourselves and what we have. And so it is that St. Paul makes his appeal to us:

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to

this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:1-2)

We are to present our bodies as a living sacrifice to God. We are not to have the mind of the world, where we exchange equal weight of this for an equal weight of that, and then think that we have done

what God has required.

Our whole life is given over for service in and for the Church of God. This is to be done in thanksgiving for what God in Christ has accomplished for us. This is our spiritual worship, the reasonable response to

what He has done for us – not one for the other, but all in all. But what does this look like? St. Paul never lays down a general principle without also giving us some

practical application of what shape that principle is to take concretely. He gives the general principle that our bodies are to be living sacrifices to God, and, after admonishing those who have been given particu-

lar gifts of grace to serve the church, St. Paul then speaks generally of what is expected of all. He says:

“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute

to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” (Romans 12:9-13)

This is what it looks like to present your bodies as living sacrifices. This is how we live out the grace of God here in time.

Let us then heed the apostle’s teaching. Let us present our bodies – everything that we have and everything that we are – as living sacrifices to God, our reasonable response to what God in Christ Jesus

accomplished for us by His death and resurrection.

Through this we have forgiveness of sins, a new life in Christ, and eternal salvation. And through this worship, the grace of God is made manifest in His saints – for the church and the world.

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Lutheran Women in Mission

Ladies Aid #1 will meet May 7, at 7 p.m., in

the Parish Office. Tina Bredehoeft will lead a

Bible study from the LWML Quarterly.

Ladies Aid #3 will meet on May 9, at 11:30

a.m., at Topsy’s restaurant. Mary Nierman will

lead a Bible study about The Resurrection with passages selected from Luke 24 and John 20. Group discussion will follow their usual format: Reviewing God’s Word, Thinking about God’s Word, and

Applying God’s Word.

1912 Ladies Aid will meet May 14, at 1:30 p.m., in the Parish Office. Ardella Schmidt will lead a Bible

study from the LWML Quarterly. Roll call will be answered with “I like to ___________ with a friend.” The aid plans to work at Orphan Grain Train on May 28 at 1 p.m.

Congregation News

National LWML Mite Report

Mission Goal for 2017-2019: $2,075,000.00

Mite Offerings Received: $2,172,373.76

Amount above the Goal: $97,373.76

All thanks and praise to our Triune God from whom all blessings flow.

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“Value 3: Lutheran Education” Yet, even after grade school or high school, our Lutheran education continues. Lutheran education is not just for children and their parents. In his book, Learning as a Way of Being, professor and author Peter

Vaill describes how life and all its experiences and struggles are classrooms for learning. Vaill writes, “Learning as a way of being is a whole mentality. It is a way of being in the world. … More than just a

skill, learning as a way of being is a whole posture toward experience, a way of framing or interpreting all experience as a learning opportunity or learning process” (51). Vaill describes an attitude of learning, a kind of Christian curiosity, if you will.

All of us are to keep on learning. As I tell our confirmation students, “Confirmation is not graduation.” In

the broad sense of the term, Lutheran education is for all people as we continue to learn and grow in our life with Jesus our whole life long. “Teaching” is one of the three words used to summarize our mission

together as a congregation; however, learning goes right along with it. As we learn, we are equipped to share, to pass on the lasting legacy of following Jesus our Savior.

Pastor Michael

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Fount of Every Blessing droplets! Coming Soon! What does this mean? From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing

after another. John 1:16

As Christians, we live in the continuous shower of

Christ's blessings and the abundance of His grace. He graciously gives us good gifts, the never-ending

ripples of His blessings, and calls us to share and

reflect His grace to all the world.

Why do we put names on the sculpture?

The droplets on this recognition wall identify members and friends, past and present, who have

included a gift for St. Paul's ministry in their estate

and gift planning. By acknowledging and thanking these people, we encourage others to remember St.

Paul's as the Lord has blessed them.

How can you be part of this important ministry at St. Paul’s?

Identifying those who are deceased and have remembered St. Paul’s

endowment in their estate plan. Self-identifying your plan to leave a gift to the Fount of Every Blessing.

Complete a gift plan that includes the Fount of Every Blessing.

Being baptized and created in God's image, we are generous people. His work in us is

loving, intentional and purposeful.

Fount of Every Blessing Ministry Team

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May 1st marks the beginning of the end for students and faculty at St. Paul’s Lutheran School-the last month of the 2018-2019 school year. For students, the end of May marks the beginning of another sum-

mer. For many educators, June and July mark the beginning of preparations for the 2019-2020 school year. As the school year comes to a close, St. Paul’s Lutheran School says goodbye to two teachers who

have dedicated their lives to teaching for almost forty years each. Each of these teachers deserves much more than a paragraph in this month’s Proclaim article, but, alas, we only have so much room.

Mrs. Hinck cares about and for the students under her care. She daily pushes students to become better writers and readers. Mrs. Hinck emphasizes and models Christian character and how to live each day as

a follower of Christ. Mrs. Hinck desires the best from each of her students and loves to watch them improve. Students had this to say: “Mrs. Hinck teaches you how to actually write and do well on your

work. She helps you to do well in the future.” Another student said, “Mrs. Hinck is a sweet and great person and a great friend.” Fellow teachers appreciate Mrs. Hinck for the love she has for her students and devotion to God and to school.

Mr. Ebers instills in his students the ethics of a Christian role model. He encourages his students to

mature in faith and in character. Whether on the basketball court or in the classroom, Mr. Ebers demands the best effort and attitude from his athletes and students. Mr. Ebers style of humor is

paralleled by none. Students said, “Mr. Ebers is a fun teacher to be around, but still teaches you what you need to know.” Another student stated, “He laughs and jokes to ease difficult situations. He makes classes fun.” Lastly, another student noted how Mr. Ebers plays ball with them at recess. Coworkers

appreciate Mr. Ebers’ sense of humor and dedication to his students.

Thank you, Mr. Ebers and Mrs. Hinck, for years of dedicated service to St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Lutheran education in general, and, ultimately, to God Himself. Well done, good and faithful servants.

Well done! ~Mr. Poppe, St. Paul’s Elementary School Principal

St. Paul’s Early Childhood Program You know, it isn’t every day you are blessed to be surrounded by a team of people who have years of

experience, a passion for educating tiny humans, and a love for the Lord. Our Early Childhood Team has certainly been blessed with two Teacher Aides, whom we will sincerely miss, as they have decided to start a new adventure of their own - a.k.a. RETIREMENT!

Many heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Donna Deterding and Mrs. Cindy

Ebers for their time, flexibility (as every day is a little adventure in the world of early childhood!), patience and kind hearts for our

young learners. We pray for God’s richest blessings upon these two good and

faithful servants!

In HIS Service, Mrs. Sara Larsen ~ Lead Teacher

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From Music to Missions Tim Beckendorf had no intention of becoming a missionary. He

spent two years in college pursuing a career as a professional musician. But his heart wasn’t in it. He left school to fulfill his real

ambition – farming.

After fourteen years in pork production, Tim spent a year as a vol-unteer in Slovakia, teaching English as a second language. There he met and married his wife, Lisa, also serving as a volunteer. Their

experiences as they tried to follow worship in a Slovak congregation made them acutely aware of the need for Scripture in one's own

language. It led them to service with Lutheran Bible Translators, working with the Khwe translation team in Botswana.

Some people feel the call to missions from an early age. For others, like Tim, missionary service may be a second or even

third career. Over the years teachers, airline workers, nurses, graphic artists, pastors, accountants, and even a hydrologist

have trained and served through LBT in translation, Scripture use or support roles.

Shortly after his arrival in Botswana, Tim was asked to visit a young Khwe woman who was dying. “I didn’t have the words

in her language to speak of the hope we have in Jesus,” he said. With the help of a man who could speak a bit of English

and Setswana, the national language of Botswana, Tim tried to tell her about God’s love and Jesus’ sacrifice. “I don’t know

if she heard the message in her heart…or not,” he said. “How do we speak a word of ‘grace’ to a people in desperate need when there has been no exploration

of their language and culture to find that word? This is why we are here: to discover those words, their words, that will speak of grace, hope, forgiveness, and eternal life,” Tim explained. “Those words can

lead to lives lived in harmony with God’s will.”

Today people are becoming excited and more involved with the Khwe translation project. The demand for literacy classes is growing. People are beginning to hear God’s Word in their hearts.

Of course, the world itself is a mission field with all manner of needs and all manner of people who try to help as they can. The desire to share God’s love isn’t dependent on background, language or experi-

ence. Tim and his family happen to serve in Botswana in Bible translation ministry. But God blesses all who share His Word, wherever they may be.

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Serving this Month - May

Elders - Russ Kruse;

Craig Poese; John Bobzin

Sound System - Nick Virus 8am

Rod McCaslin 10:30am

Ushers - Tim Bauer;

Chad Nuelle; Tyler Frerking 8:00am: Jordan Murray, Capt.;

Mark Heins, Jim Mills, Donald Fiene, Kyle Fiene, Ronald Stuenkel, Paul Heins,

Wess Murray, Steve Beerman, Ron Cordes, Clint Stuenkel, Tyler Tolias, Cody Knight,

Luke Stuenkel, Ken Demel

Altar Guild - Joan Parks;

Carol Engle; Linda Strobel

Dial-A-Devotion - Walter Loeber

10:30am: Richard Strobel, Capt.; Joe Blackburn, Jim Ebers, Lyle Freund,

Dale Dieckhoff, David Strobel, Alan Luebbert, Harland Mieser, Jon Lange,

Mark Kusel, Peyton Kusel, Eric Ritzma, Johnathan Self, Matthew Rose, Andrew Self

Communion Assistants -

5-5-19 8 Lange, Heimsoth, Laubenstein, Pitsch, Martens 10:30 Kollbaum, Rudowske, Larsen, Heins, Graham

5-12-19 10:30 Deterding, Poppe, Strobel, Poese 5-19-19 8 Mehl, Gramenz, Beerman, Colwell, Schlesselman

5-26-19 10:30 Rudowske, Snider, Poppe, Ritzman, Kruse

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10 Tiffanie Bennett

Landon Demel Reagan Heath

Lavona Larimore Wendell & Myrna Olson

11 Yvonne Mitkos

Tami Myers Michael Rodewald Galen & Andrea Kueck

12 Christian Armbruster

Makenna Lange

Michelle McGinnis

13 Ann Dankenbring

Arianna Maxwell

Allie Sayre

14 Martha Brown

Randy A. Hinck Jennifer Rankin Shannon Virus Paul & Betty Brackman

15 Tad Deatherage

Harper Inman

Kyle Knight Scott Meyer

Norman Wienberg Gilbert & Mary Roepe

16 Juanita Trigg

Steven & Annette Kirchhoff

17 Emerson Rankin Britt & Patty Hasselbring

18 Ledrue Brandt

Carol Inman Robert Meineka Charles & Melissa Koonce

19 Keaton Marsh

Ari Shafer Kevin & Beth Schemmer

20 Steve Beerman

Jeanette Fuehring

Andy Jones Lonnie Kramer

21 Marian Borchardt

Terry Gerdts

Quentin Jones

22 Emily Aversman

Nancy Deatherage Royce Herndon

Mark Schnakenberg

23 Tom Burrow

Wess Murray Barbara Peuster

24 Mark Patschke

Brett Roepe Brad & Michelle Tagtmeyer

25 Chloe Fuhrman

Scott Gibson James Storck Jim & KarenKay Summerville

26 Emalie Denton

Aleea Frerking

Stephanie Frerking Timberlyn Hemme

Morgan Mieser

28 Roger Fuchs

Nancy Gieselman

Strahan Larsen Bryan Nierman

29 Dorothy Heimsoth Bruce & Paula Hass Wilmer & Shirley Ziegelbein

30 Lillianna Burrow

Erica Heimsoth Logan Hemme

Debra Johnson Joanne Reinke

Debra Wulser Strahan & Sara Larsen

31 Dennis Bankston

Darl Fuhrman Nadean Reith

Shaye Verburgt

1 Arleen Dittmer

2 Trisha Boland

Jodi Colwell Deanna Inman Adelyn Meineka

Johnathan Self

3 Nadine Furia

Virgil Hasselbring

4 Aaron Brandt

Donald Johnson

Kasyn Knight Thomas Lyons

Ethan Pfannkuch Katelyn Rankin

Stacey Steinkuhler

5 Trey Harrington

Christopher Kuecker

April Todd

6 Sierra Duncan

Aileen Heins Rev. Bart Mueller Kristina Strobel

Brian Woods James & Florence Evert

Trent & Joanna Kuecker Craig & Candy Poese

7 Elbert Bredehoeft

Brandon Frerking

Carol Henning Jewel Koonce

Kerby McKnight

8 Tina Bredehoeft

Liam Clayton

Jessica Gibson

Eunice Wilkens

9 Richard Cordes

Matias Gomez Chelsea Howard

Carol Tharp James & Terri Meyer

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