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Sundays 9:00 am: Traditional

11:00 am: Contemporary

Installation of Church Council

Our 2019 Church Council will be installed on January 6th at both services. Meet the

new council members and welcome back those continuing to serve for another year.

Impact Youth

Our Youth Director Cody Watson is holding a weekly Bible

Club on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm for

Junior and High School age youth. The meetings are on

hiatus for the holidays, but will resume on January 9th.

There will be food, fun, and bible study. Come join in!

Inclement Weather

These are the options available to find out if Sunday services have been canceled or

rescheduled due to inclement weather:

1. Radio: KWRE (730 AM) and KFAV (99.9 FM)

2. Television: KMOV (Channel 4) and KTVI/Fox (Channel 2)

3. Phone: Call the church office and listen to the message. If services are cancelled, the

greeting on the voicemail should let you know.

4. Email: An email will be sent out via the Prayer Chain roster.

5. Facebook: An alert will be posted on Friedens’ Facebook page www.facebook.com/

friedensuccwarrenton

We will do our best to get any relevant information communicated as soon as possible.

Rev. Andrew Lovins…..……....Senior Pastor

Pam Bryant .....…………….Office Manager

Peggy Williams……..……..Church Organist

Cody Watson...........................Youth Minister

Guy Schreck………..Chancel Choir Director

Susie Rowan……….….Praise Band Director

Bill Petersmeyer……..….Bell Choir Director

Alana Owenby……...Kids Choir Co-Director

Clinton Owenby…….Kids Choir Co-Director

Susie Rowan….……...…….…..Accompanist

Ned Quest...................................Accompanist

Jessica White.......................................Nursery

Our Church Staff

Lynn Meyer ..........………......……President

Dr. Bill Tappmeyer...…….......Vice-President

Katie Moreau.. …….....…..........….Secretary

Karen Gentry...... …...............…......Treasurer

2019 Council Officers

Agape Meal of the Month

Jar of Peanut Butter Jar of Jelly

Can of Creamed Corn Bag of Chips

These numbers are for both services and are approximate.

November 2018

12/2 189

12/9 192

12/16 168

Please place your donations in the narthex. Food-filled backpacks are sent home with students of at least 120 families that do not have enough food over the weekends.

January: Fruit Cups

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Go to our website, click the “Donate Online” button, create a profile, and schedule your electronic giving.

Monthly Financial

Report

November Month Year-To-Date

Income $15,215.72 $176,140.23

Expenses $16,739.11 $204,254.41

Net Income $ -1,523.39 $ -28,114.18

Sunday Coffee Hour Fellowship

Every Sunday after the 9:00 am service, donuts, fruit salad, coffee and juice will be served in the fellowship hall. Come on down and enjoy the food and friendship!

Morning Men’s Fellowship

Join the Morning Men’s Group for faith, food, and fun! The Men’s Fellowship group meets for coffee/breakfast Tuesdays at Denny’s in Warrenton. All men of the church and their guests are welcome between 7:30 – 8:30 am. Hope to see you there!

Patriot Packages wants every Active Duty and National Guard member deployed from Missouri and Southern Illinois to receive a care package in appreciation for his/her commitment to duty. The collection box is in the narthex.

January: 4.75 oz Meat w/pull tab

Cookie Walk

Thanks to ALL who donated cookies and to all who purchased cookies. This was our 24th year to have the Cookie Walk and we hope it continues for many more years.

Small Group Discussion

Every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm, there is a small group who meet to delve more deeply into the previous Sunday’s scripture using the questions posed in the narthex as a starting point. If you would like to participate, just show up! All are welcome. The meetings are held in Room 3 (large classroom upstairs). Please use the entrance on the Thurman St. side of the building.

From our family to our church family - thank you for all the support, prayers, and love you’ve given us during Erin’s illness and after her death. Her passing leaves a big hole in our hearts and also at Friedens. We’re so grateful to be part of this church community and appreciate all the kindnesses shown to us. Dillard Kathy, Lynn, and Scott Kelly, Michael, Sam, Carly, Ben, and Alex Thank you for allowing us to sing at your beautiful church.

Sharon Dieckmann and the Christmas Community Choir

Dorcas Women’s Fellowship

Our December meeting was held December 12 with a noon luncheon. There were 12 members and four guests present. Cathie Schoppenhorst presented information on the early history of Emmaus Homes. We entertained Emmaus residents and support staff with a Christmas party on Dec. 8. Our next meeting will be January 9 at 1:30 pm.

Sermons Available on Our Website

Go to the website and click on the “Pastor’s Page” tab and you’ll find the sermons from the previous three Sundays. If you missed a service or just want to hear it again, just click on the ‘play’ button!

Erin Harrelston:

Ruth Yocum Marilyn Dreyer Ken & Dot Toerper Larry & Karen Bade Chris & Debra Bade Scott, Liz, Samantha, Nicole & Tomas Swoboda Larry & Judy Sprick Keith & Beth Luecke John & Karen Gregory Jeff & Janet Butcher Clayton & Beth Butcher Karen Eck John & Annette Clinger Allen & Betty Kirchner Robert & Betty Singer Darrell & Sharon Bade Mike & June Holt Carol Perry Roy & Robbye Dothage Alice Pruder & Deana Dothage Jim & Barb Daly & Jessica Jakul The Muny Girls Ed & Pat Mossop Paul & Edna Lix Pam Bryant

Janice White Erwin & Ellen Herbel Rita Mackenberg Derrick & Kim Moreau Ron & Susie Cosgove Clara Wolff Darrell & Joyce Dothage Paula Dooley Bob & Janice Toben Dennis & Peggy Williams Karla Bryant Roger & Leslie Held Guy Schreck Janice & Wayne Bullard Bill & Amanda Petersmeyer Ron & Ruth Struttmann John & Marilee Barry Friedens Bell Choir Dave & Debbie Current Don & Charlotte Bradshaw David & Phyllis Avis Derrold & Rosalie Petersmeyer Janice Bolm Karen & Bob Gentry Dorcas Women’s Fellowship

Memorial Gifts

Camp MoVal Donations

Memorials for Erin that were directed to Camp MoVal have been forwarded to the camp.

January Servants

HEAD USHERS

Roger & Leslie Held

USHERS

Frank & Cheryl Stuermann Lynn & Kathy Bade

GREETERS

Jan. 6 June Holt, Linda Schneider Jan. 13 Dolores Owenby, Flo Davis Jan. 20 Glenda & Gary Buxton Jan. 27 Beth Luecke, Eileen Boehm

LITURGISTS

Jan. 6 David Avis Jan. 13 Clinton Owenby Jan. 20 Leslie Held Jan. 27 Sharon McElfresh

ACOLYTES

Jan. 6 Warren Schutte Jan. 13 Camryn & Wade Petersmeyer Jan. 20 Mark & Johnathan Jaspering Jan. 27 Jenna Moeller

USHERS

Jan. 6 Carolyn Rasche, Jim Mossop Jan. 13 JoAnn Toerper, Helen Pherigo Jan. 20 Larry & Karen Corder Jan. 27 Nash/Holt Family

GREETERS

Jan. 6 JoAnn Toerper, Helen Pherigo Jan. 13 Carolyn Rasche, Jim Mossop Jan. 20 Nash/Holt Family Jan. 27 Larry & Karen Corder

COFFEE HOUR

Jan. 6 Ed & Pat Mossop Jan. 13 Volunteer needed Jan. 20 Bill & Amanda Petersmeyer Jan. 27 Derrold & Rosalie Petersmeyer

9:00 am Worship Service 11:00 am Worship Service

Children’s Christmas

Pageant

The children did a great job at

this year’s Christmas Pageant!

Aluminum Cans For Youth

The youth are continuing to collect aluminum cans. They may be brought to the Thurman St. entrance and placed at the bottom of the stairs. Cans should be rinsed but do not have to be crushed. Thanks!

COUNCIL CORNER December 11, 2018

Members present: Lynn Meyer, Susan Nash, Linda Schneider, Peg Phillips, Katie Moreau, Karla Bryant, Eric Holt, Guy Schreck, Alana Owenby, Tony Rowan, Roger Held and new term council members-Karen Gentry, Bill Tappmeyer, Tony Wilbas

New council members were invited and refreshments were brought in and enjoyed by all.

The main order of business was the election of the 2019 officers - President, Lynn Meyer Vice President, Bill Tappmeyer Treasurer, Karen Gentry Secretary, Katie Moreau

Respectfully submitted by Peg Phillips, Council Secretary

January

Anniversaries Years

Jan 3 Charlie & Nina Nordwald 43

Jan 9 Dean & Jennifer Frye 20

Jan 14 Allan & Sandy Schraer 41

January Birthdays

03—Marsha Bormann

Karyn Dothage

05—Jeff Bakameyer

Susie Rowan

06—Sara Devenport

07—Dee Lubs

Grace O’Neal

08—Susan Nash

09—Roger Brakensiek

Andrew Owenby

10—Mary Lou Fuller

11—Scott Baker

12—Laura Feldhaus

Juanita Hewitt

Hayden Rowan

13—Becky Boehle

14—Rodney Herbel

15—Scott Nash

16—Rebecca Ledbetter

Aja Williams

17—Ed Mossop

18—Warren Schutte

22—Dillard Harrelston

23—Deana Dothage

Bob Motzel

Alice Pruder

24—Marilyn Avis

Claire Blackwood

Chelsea Hans

Johnathon Jaspering

Kylie Prior

25—Jason Williams

26—David Nash

29—Eldon Gausmann

Vicki Nadler

30—Josh Sprick

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