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1 Barking Dogs Lee Kricher, author of For A New Generation: A Practical Guide for Revitalizing the Church (Zondervan © 2016), shares a crazy story about a pastor of a small church who took his dog with him to church every week. The dog would lie down in front of the podium and frequently bark during the service. The regular attendees got used to having the beloved pet in church, but a visitor mentioned to the pastor that the barking dog was a distraction. The pastor told the visitor, “My dog is my best friend and he stays even if that means you don’t.” It’s no wonder that church failed to grow. Every church has things that distract members and visitors from the church’s mission. Churches sometimes need to eliminate things — even good things — to be able to focus limited time and energy on the most important things. This is touchy business because dogs are beloved creatures, part of the family. Most of us have become so accustomed to the barking dogs that we don’t even notice their presence; but as soon as someone suggests getting rid of them, we get upset or even angry. We all know that there are times in our lives when we need to eliminate good things – even things that we like – from our schedules so that we can focus our time and energy on the most important things. The same principle is true for churches. In an article posted on the Lewis Center for Church Leadership website (https:// www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/church- barking-dogs/), Pastor Kricher writes: “think of your church as a hot-air balloon. Some programs, ministries, and practices are like bags of sand that will have to be jettisoned if you are ever going to soar.” The writer of Hebrews speaks wisely about laying aside distractions: “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1). We can understand how sinful things can be a distraction — sin entangles us and keeps us from running the race that God has marked out for us. But discerning when good things have become a distraction is far more difficult. What are the barking dogs at our church? What are the sand bags that need to be dumped? What are some of the programs, ministries or practices that have run their course? What are the distractions that we need to throw off so that we can focus our time, energy and resources on the things that will directly fulfill God’s vision for our church and have an impact on our ability to reach the next generation? I do want to hear from you. Email me, write me a note or letter, text me, message me, call me. We are in this together. So, let’s be honest and deal with the barking dogs so that we can be a church that is reaching others with the love of Jesus. Pastor Rebekah connect July 2017

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Barking Dogs

Lee Kricher, author of For A New Generation: A Practical

Guide for Revitalizing the Church (Zondervan © 2016),

shares a crazy story about a pastor of a small church

who took his dog with him to church every week. The

dog would lie down in front of the podium and

frequently bark during the service. The regular

attendees got used to having the beloved pet in

church, but a visitor mentioned to the pastor that the

barking dog was a distraction. The pastor told the

visitor, “My dog is my best friend and he stays even if

that means you don’t.” It’s no wonder that church

failed to grow.

Every church has things that distract members and

visitors from the church’s mission. Churches

sometimes need to eliminate things — even good

things — to be able to focus limited time and energy

on the most important things. This is touchy business

because dogs are beloved creatures, part of the family.

Most of us have become so accustomed to the barking

dogs that we don’t even notice their presence; but as

soon as someone suggests getting rid of them, we get

upset or even angry.

We all know that there are times in our lives when we

need to eliminate good things – even things that we

like – from our schedules so that we can focus our

time and energy on the most important things. The

same principle is true for churches.

In an article posted on the Lewis Center for Church

Leadership website (https://

www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/church-

barking-dogs/), Pastor Kricher writes: “think of your

church as a hot-air balloon. Some programs, ministries,

and practices are like bags of sand that will have to be

jettisoned if you are ever going to soar.”

The writer of Hebrews speaks wisely about laying

aside distractions: “Let us throw off everything that

hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run

with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews

12:1). We can understand how sinful things can be a

distraction — sin

entangles us and

keeps us from running

the race that God has

marked out for us.

But discerning when

good things have

become a distraction

is far more difficult.

What are the barking dogs at our church? What are

the sand bags that need to be dumped? What are

some of the programs, ministries or practices that

have run their course? What are the distractions that

we need to throw off so that we can focus our time,

energy and resources on the things that will directly

fulfill God’s vision for our church and have an impact

on our ability to reach the next generation?

I do want to hear from you. Email me, write me a

note or letter, text me, message me, call me. We are

in this together. So, let’s be honest and deal with the

barking dogs so that we can be a church that is

reaching others with the love of Jesus.

Pastor Rebekah

connect

July 2017

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Worship Times 8:00 am Sunday @ Spencer

10:00 am Sunday @ Spencer

9:00 am beginning May 28

11:00 am Sunday@ Riplinger

Church Office B3750 State Hwy 13

Spencer, WI 54479

715-659-5158

Website: www.stjohnsspencer.com

Pastor Rev. Rebekah Tarras

Email: [email protected]

Office: 715-659-5158

Cell: 715-897-5393

Secretary: Jenny Nieman

Office Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

[email protected]

Office: 715-659-5158

Mission Statement (Spencer) LIVE Daily in God’s grace

GROW in our discipleship

SHARE Christ with all

Communication

Deadlines Help us keep people informed

by submitting your information

to the church office before the

following deadlines:

• Weekly e-mail:

Tuesday 9 am

Sunday bulletin

Thursdays 9 am

Monthly Newsletter:

20th of each month

500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION

The year 2017 marks the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. There are

resources and events to commemorate the Anniversary available on the ELCA’s

website (www.elca.org) or on our Synod’s website (www.nwswi.org). Another

resource you can take a look at is a website called Select Learning. The produce

“Reformation Minutes”. They are posted every Monday and Friday at noon.

These Reformation Minutes are an easy way to help you prepare to remember

the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this fall. You can also follow Select

Learning on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selectlearning.org/

What is Select Learning? Select Learning is a website that provides access to quality theological learning

experiences for personal, congregational and professional learning. Using

outstanding seminary and college instructors and ministry practitioners, Select

Learning combines high quality DVD-based video courses, customized study

materials, proven textbooks, and online learning to create effective and flexible

theological exploration opportunities. Select Learning is a member of the Lay

School for Ministry Network of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

(ELCA).

About Select Learning Select Learning has been providing faith-based learning resources since 1984.

Since its beginning, we have made some of the finest teachers of the church

available to pastors and leaders of congregational ministries. Our courses are

also being used in congregational learning programs for young adults and adults.

People want to make a difference in their world. Our resources can help you

put faith into practice in your life.

Opportunities are available on DVDs that are accompanied by re-printable study

guides. The DVDs and study guides are being used by thousands of volunteer

teachers in thousands of congregational settings.

Learners can also participate in regularly scheduled online courses. These

courses combine the use of presentations on DVD and interaction with a group

of online learners. All online courses are led by trained course facilitators.

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Worship

Sunday Readings

July 2 Turning Point: 180 Degress

Part 3

Luke 10:25-37

July 9

Ecclesiastes 7:1-4

Funerals or Parties

July 16 STAND when things change

Daniel 1

July 23 STAND when you’re asked

to do the impossible

Daniel 2

July 30 STAND when the heat is on

Daniel 3

August 6

STAND in the midst of

immorality

Daniel 5

August 13

STAND when you are

persecuted

Daniel 6

New sermon series begins July 16

“STAND no matter what”

There are lots of things in life that are tough to stand. Sometimes, it’s a food

that does not agree with our palate. Other times, the situation is more

serious, like when we have to deal with a person whose personality and belief

system directly conflicts with our personality and belief system. In this series,

we take a look at stories from the book of Daniel and learn that no matter

what difficult circumstance life throws our way, we can stand with Christ’s

strength!

Worship Planning Team Did you know there is a worship planning team that works together with

pastor and the Worship Director to plan our worship services and

coordinate all of the details that go into planning and leading worship? Did

you know that this team is open to anyone? Are you interested in helping

with some of the behind the scenes details and offering input on our worship

services? Then we’ve got room for you on the team. The next meeting is

Monday, July 17 at 5:30 pm.

Spencerama worship service June 11

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Spencer Attendance 8:00 am

May 7 34

May 14 65

May 21 39

10:00 am

May 7 46

May 14 89

May 21 39

9:00 am

May 28 48

June 4 107

June 11 125

(at Spencerama)

June 18 55

June 25 87

Don’t get bored this summer! Take a look

at all of the resources that are available on

Right Now Media. Don’t forget you can

access it on your phones, ipads,

computers, etc. Check it out!

Vacation Bible School Thank you to everyone who donated food items to help feed the kids at the factory,

donated money toward the cost of VBS or gave money as scholarships for those in

need. 36 kids spent the week hearing how God has built them for a purpose and how

incredibly much he loves them. Thru their offerings the kids and their families raised

$58.27 for Void Filling Empowerment mission from Spencer.

Thank you to: Rich & Kelly Wilke for all of their hard work putting together the

incredible stage set and other decorations for our Maker Fun Factory; to all the crew

leaders for their leadership and time sharing the love of Jesus with the kids: Bristol Engevold, Elisha Blanchard, Tony

Bauer, Malachai Anderson, Penni Cloud, Kaitlyn Schmidt, Julie Van Ark, & Josie Tremelling; the assistant crew

leaders for all of their help and knowledge of VBS for the crew leaders: Ethan Cloud, Savana Weyer, Kyler

Hardrath, and Theresa Knecht; to our station leaders for their prep work and their willingness to share their faith

and fun with the kids: Blake Engevold, Kristy Kieffer and Nathan Kieffer, Rich Wilke, Amanda Knecht, Lydia Nieman

and Camryn Cook AND last but not least to our VBS supper cook, Judy Berger for all of her fabulous cooking!

Bible Camp There is still time to go to camp! Soon the summer will be ending and the kids will be

heading back to school, but before that happens, send them to camp! They will be able

to see old friends, meet new ones, learn about Jesus and so much more! There are

many activities to participate in: swimming, archery, canoeing, kayaking, crafts, ropes

courses and cookouts. Near the middle of July, there are a few exciting opportunities

that you can be part of including: Adventure at the Woods, Boundary Water Canoe, Senior High Camp, Trading

Space and a Lake Superior Kayak Trip. Camp brochure are at church or register online: www.lutherpark.org.

St. John’s, Spencer strongly encourages participation in Bible Camp because we know that through holy play and

intentional time with God Bible Camp makes a huge impact in the faith journey of those who attend. That’s why St.

John’s pays a portion of the cost. We don’t want cost to be a barrier to Bible Camp. Questions talk with Jenny

Nieman.

Faith Development

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Social Concerns

Coins Clinking for a Cause at Spencer Thank you for your generosity as we gather coins every Sunday to split between World

Hunger and Clark County Transitions Shelter. July will be the last month, so far we

collected about $175. One more month to bring in your change. Let's make it the best

month ever! The children will be collecting the coin offerings in metal buckets. Let the “clinking”

begin!

Sharing with Our Neighbors in Need We have received a special request form the Spencer's Kids Group. See the list below any assistance you can

provide will be greatly appreciated. Items may be drop off at church, please label them SKG.

We waited until printing time to receive a list from Spencer Kid’s Group, it wasn’t available, so please watch

the Sunday announcement sheets and the weekly email for the list of items Spencer Kid’s Group is

requesting.

Fellowship & Care

Spencerama Pulled Pork Dinner Thank you to everyone who helped plan the dinner,

helped out during the dinner or prayed for this

opportunity. We served approximately 225 people and

raised approximately $1100.

We prepared 120 lbs of pork and 3 cases of coleslaw

for this dinner! Again thank you to everyone!

Join Mikayla Kopp for a Death Café "At a Death Cafe people drink tea, eat cake and

discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of

death to help people make the most of their (finite)

lives."

While talking about death can be scary and

uncomfortable, it is an important topic to discuss.

Come and gather to talk about this topic through an

open conversation directed by the issues the

participants bring. Come with questions, comments,

and whatever you'd like to talk about surrounding

death, dying, and end of life issues. Wednesday, July 12

at 10 AM and/or 6:30 PM.

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Buildings and Grounds

Lawn Mowing Sign Up Volunteers are needed to mow the lawn this summer. If you would be willing to

mow, sign up online: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a094eacac22aa8-lawn1.

Paper copy is also on the bulletin board.

New Property Team The Property Team will work together with the Buildings and Grounds

Director to ensure a safe and well-maintained facility. This team will meet

quarterly and as needed to coordinate the care, maintenance and

improvement of the church’s facilities and grounds. If you would be willing

to serve on the property team, the first meeting will be on Monday, July 10

at 7 pm. Questions? Talk to David Knecht.

Thank you to our Custodians Bruce and Janine Luepke have submitted their resignation as custodians effective

June 30, 2017. We would like to give a big THANK YOU for their faithful

service the past several years.

During the month of July, Cheryl Bruesewitz and Mikayla Kopp will take care of

the weekly cleanings. Beginning in August, a local cleaning company will be

handling the weekly cleaning of the church. The council will evaluate after three months to make sure this is

working out.

Office Helpers Needed Jenny will be on the mission trip and out of the

office July 22-30. We are looking for folks to sit

in the office for either a morning shift or after-

noon shift each day of that week. If you are

available please talk to Jenny to fill in.

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Serving Schedule

Date Reader Acolyte Communion Counters

Sun,

July 2

Dave

Newman

Elsa Schuette Brenda Newman

Gail Burns

Sun,

July 9

Lois Block Trevor Ertl Jane Meacham

Joy Miller

Sun,

July 16

Sherry Schmutzler Levi Dommer Joan Miller Wayne Hendrickson

John Meacham

Sun,

July 23

Bob Burns Iva Schuette Tom Dommer

Sherry Schmutzler

Sun,

July 30

Brenda Newman Dallas Dommer Jody Viegut

Sue Wallace

Riplinger

Riplinger WELCA WELCA met June 1 with five members present.

Pastor Rebekah led Bible study.

Secretary and treasurer’s reports were read and approved.

No old or new business.

There will not be a meeting in July.

Potluck lunch was served.

Ila Meacham, secretary

July Communion

Sunday Due to Pastor being gone

on July 9 for her stepson’s

wedding, communion in July

will on the 3rd Sunday of

the month, July 16.

Quarterly Meeting The July Quarterly Meeting will be July 23

following worship.

May 7 28

May 14 35

May 21 32

May 28 19

June 4 37 June 11 125

(at Spencerama)

June 18 30

June 25 15

Riplinger Attendance

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Spencer Council Meeting Minutes

May 21, 2017

Present: Cindy Weiler, Nadine Willett, Jenny Nieman, ,

Pastor Rebekah Tarras, Heather Vogel, Jody

Scidmore, Glenda Fellenz, David Knecht Absent: Teri Schorer Janell Kopp, and Roxie

Wetterau.

Call to Order : At 6:02 pm by chair Jody Scidmore

Prayer: Led by Pastor Rebekah

Secretary Report: MSA by Jenny Nieman and Cindy

Weiler to approve April 23, 2017 council minutes

Treasurer Report: reviewed April 2017 treasurer’s

report with Pastor in Roxie’s absence.

Worship:

1. Special music on June 4 with Suzanne and Larry

McKeef. Spencerama worship will be at Spencer

Park on June 11, 8:30 am. Breaking Chains will lead

music. Pastor Rebekah and Mikayla Kopp will be

doing the service.

Faith Development:

1. Sunday school: Last day of Sunday school is May 21.

Thank you gifts will be given to teachers. Parents

and teachers will evaluate our Sunday school

program.

2. Cross Training: Last night of Cross Training is May

10. Jenny & Pastor met with Small Group leaders

for feedback from the small groups. There will be

some changes made for next fall. Planning to take a

group of people to a one day workshop for

congregations in Minneapolis next fall.

3. Vacation Bible School theme: Maker Fun Factory:

Created by God; built for a purpose will be held

June 18-22. Online registration is open and on our

website. $10 per child. Mission for VBS will be Void

Filling Empowerment Jean Ngwire will come June

18, 6 pm to share about this mission and also about

their upcoming trip to Kenya and Uganda.

4. Bible Camp: seven kids/youth are registered for

Bible Camp.

5. Adults: Crossways has finished the two year study.

Wednesday morning study will finish their current

study and break for the summer. Where Moms

Connect is wrapping up for the school year.

Stewardship Financial Peace University is being

scheduled for this fall, will need to find a leader by

July. Church appreciation cards with small candy

treat delivered in mailboxes. Save the date: God’s

Work Our Hands Sunday (suggested Sept. 10).

Social Concerns

1. Coins Clinking for a Cause: Children will be

collecting coins on Sundays through the month of

July proceeds to be split between our mission focus

of World Hunger and Transitions Recovery Home

in Clark County.

2. Fair Trade coffee sales will be discontinued, due to

diminished sales. Orders may continue for church

hospitality and kitchen use.

Fellowship & Care

1. Help is needed to work at pork dinner at

Spencerama Revival.

Building & Grounds

1. St. Grubby’s is June 4 after worship until noon.

Garage roof has been repaired. Estimates are being

done on repairing the cross. New soap dispensers

were installed. Furnace needs to be repaired.

Outdoor work needs to be done.

Pastor Shared April 2017 report with us. Baptisms:

Reed Mueller (Riplinger), Paisley Wiernik, Cohley Vogel, Cadence Opsal and Constance Opsal.

Affirmation of Baptism: Maria Gartner, Shelbi Hoefs

and Holly Bauer.

Chair: No report.

Unfinished Business

1. Council members that visited Central Lutheran

Church in Chippewa Falls shred their thoughts

about their visit.

New Business: Worked on Action Steps– Planning for

the Future.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 14, 6:30 pm.

Closing prayer: Led council in The Lord’s Prayer.

Adjourn: at 8:14 pm. MSA by Cindy Weiler and Jenny

Nieman.

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1 Glenda Fellenz

2 Heidi Shupe

3 Carter Griepentrog 4 Marilyn Bruger

Luanne Schwarze 5 Jordan Block

Allie Delo

Pam Hardrath

Reed Mueller 6 Stacy Henaman

Clark Reynolds

Sharon Schiszik

Jackie Soback

7 Kinsley Kalepp 8 Dawn Buse

Darlene Dommer

9 Joan Bruss

Jenny Nieman

Natalie Seefeld 11 Cailee Clements

Cheryl Gallion Velma Hera

Hazel Seeman 12 Dani Soback

Jeremy Vogel 13 Dennis Kopp

Emily Weiler 14 Tony Cloud

Gary Grieser

Josh Reynolds 15 Bob Burns

Jenny Reynolds

Carol Sandley 17 Nancy Halverson

Lucas Kilty 20 Wayne Hendrickson Jr.

Vanessa Stroetz 22 Ariana Krueger

Neil Schauer

23 Iva Schuette

24 Tom Dommer 25 Joyce Block

Aidan Griepentrog 26 Brooklyn Riehle

Jody Scidmore 28 Ed Bruger

Brady Kalepp

29 Jenna Zahn 30 Judi Andrew

Morgan Elsinger

Chris Schauer

July Birthdays & Anniversaries

2 Harold & Maryann Boyer 23 yrs

9 Amanda & Tim Gronski 7 yrs

12 Scott & Heidi Shupe 14 yrs

13 Joe & Betty Muehlbauer 30 yrs

15 Pastor & Jeff Tarras 12 yrs

19 Dana & Aaron Egner 14 yrs

23 Tom & Rhonda Marcott 34 yrs

25 Dave & Barb Strupp 25 yrs

Anniversaries

If your birthday or anniversary is missing, please contact the church office.

9:00 am Sunday, July 2

Sunday, July 9

Sunday, July 16

Sunday, July 23

Sunday, July 30

Greeter Bob & Glenda Fellenz Betty Muehlbauer Ashley Schalow Kristy Kieffer Larry & Julie VanArk

Technology Roxie Wetterau Nadine Willett Pam Kilty Tyler Klement Tanika Reckner

Sound Bruce Luepke Brandon Kopp Jody Scidmore Jody Scidmore Randi Thomspon

Ushers Gail Jicinsky

Gavid Kilty

Travis Hardrath

Dennis Kopp

Alec Cook

Dennis Kopp

Jesse Klement

Tyson Klement

Bruce Luepke

Janine Luepke

Reader Cindy Weiler Janell Kopp Jim Christopherson Wayne Hagen Jerry Marden

Communion Assistants

Amanda Gronski Janine Luepke

Kelly Lawrence

David Knecht Amy Weber

Teri Schorer

Cindy Weiler Penni Cloud

Jan Ammons

Jody Scidmore Inez Fosberg

Dennis Kopp

Assisting Minister Janell Kopp Penni Cloud Jenny Nieman Brandon Kopp Cindy Weiler

Acolyte Carson Kilty Sam Soback Aidan Griepentrog Blake Engevold Brooke Suckow

Basket bearer Abby Wilke Dani Soback Braden Kieffer Savana Weyer

Hospitality Aliyah Anderson Jesse Klement Lori Cook Kristy Kieffer Jenny Nieman

Communion Set up: Teri Schorer Bread baker: Janell Kopp

Spencer July Serving Schedule

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2017 July Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

25 9:00 AM Worship

11:00 AM Worship at

Riplinger

26 27 5:00 PM COME

28 29 30 1 8:00 AM - 12:00

PM Council

Retreat

2 9:00 AM Worship

11:00 AM Worship at

Riplinger

3 4 Church office closed Happy 4th!

5 Pastor on vacation

6 Pastor on

vacation

7 Pastor on vacation

8 Cross

Generational

Event in

Clintonville

Pastor on

vacation

9 Pastor on vacation

9:00 AM Worship

11:00 AM Worship at

Riplinger

10 Pastor on

vacation

11 Pastor on vacation

12 10:00 AM Death Cafe

6:30 PM Death Cafe

13 14 15 8:00 AM Stamp

class

16 9:00 AM Worship

11:00 AM Worship at

Riplinger

6:00 PM Council meeting

17 5:30 PM

Worship

Planning Team

Meeting

18 19 20 21 22 Anniversary

Party

6:00 AM Mission

Trip Group

23 Mission Trip Group in NY

9:00 AM Worship

11:00 AM Worship at

Riplinger

11:45 AM Riplinger

Quarterly Meeting

24 Mission Trip

Group in NY

25 Mission Trip

Group in NY

5:00 PM COME

26 Mission Trip Group in

NY

27 Mission Trip

Group in NY

28 Mission Trip

Group in NY

29 8:00 AM - 12:00

PM Bridal

Shower

decorating

30 Mission Trip Group

returns home

9:00 AM Worship

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mat-

ter Bridal Shower

11:00 AM Worship at

Riplinger

31 7:00 PM Turkey

Dinner Planning

Meeting

1 2 3 1:00 PM

Riplinger WELCA

4 5

Save the Date for our Fall Dinner Sunday, October 29, 2017 held at

Spencer. This is a joint effort between St. John’s Spencer and St. John’s

Riplinger. It will be a turkey feast with plenty of opportunities for you to

be involved. All proceeds will be split equally between the two churches.

The next planning meeting is Monday, July 31 at 7 pm.