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The Scoop- December, 2015

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The Scoop! December, 2015

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"Why 'Gay Games' ?”

St. John’s, Bem

United Church Of Christ

“…no matter who you

are or where you are

on life’s journey, you

are welcome here in

the United Church

of Christ…”

“…no matter who you

are or where you are

on life’s journey,

you are welcome here

in the United Church

of Christ…”

From the Pastor’s Keyboard… “Prepare”

Joy to the World; the Lord has come! Let Earth receive her King!

Let every heart prepare him room; and Heaven and Nature sing!

Bombs explode in Paris and gunfire erupts, killing hundreds and injuring more.

Syrian refugees in need are turned away from states and countries because of fear.

Every day, 16,000 children die because of diseases/complications caused by contaminated water.

Schools are threatened by violence, causing our children to face desperate realities daily.

Long-standing racial tensions are revealed, causing wounds to be reopened and hostilities mount.

Society has become so polarized that it seems no common ground can be found.

It seems like the vision of God’s perfect Kingdom as proclaimed in the popular Christmas Carol “Joy to

the World” is very far from realization this Christmas. (We will discuss the origins of this Carol in

worship on December 13- you may be surprised at what you learn about this favorite Hymn!)

And yet, in the midst of this fractured world, Jesus is born; bringing HOPE for Salvation, LOVE in

abundance, PEACE for all mankind and JOY to the World. The potential that this child brings with his

birth is enough to bring RECONCILIATION to all of humanity; NEW LIFE to everyone who chooses to

embrace his WISDOM.

Just as Jesus brought these gifts to the first century world, renewing humanity with the essense of who

he is, today he brings the same gifts to us. Just as that first century world had the choice of turning him

away or embracing him, so do we. This Christmas (and all year long) don’t tell the Christ child that

there is “no room”; let him into your heart, and bring NEW LIFE to your old self; and then share that

NEW LIFE with this tired and fractured world. -Pastor Rick

St. John's, Bem United Church of Christ 1944 Bem Church Road; Owensville, MO 65066

Phone: 573.437.3698 Parsonage: 573.437.4776

Website: www.bemchurch.com

Pastor: Rev. Richard Oberle email: [email protected]

Secretary: Carole Dotson email: [email protected]

Organist: Jamie Weyrauch Custodian: Nancy Kohrmann

Choir Director: Cheryl Bohl Cemetery Sexton: Lee Kreter

President: Vicki Branson Visual Arts Coordinator: Paula Shockley

Happy Advent and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

http://www.bemchurch.com/

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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THE UCC IN SOLIDARITY WITH PARIS from www.ucc.org

As the people of France grapple with the horror of the latest deadly terrorist attack that left 129 dead,

placing candles, flowers and messages outside a Paris cafe, one of several locations targeted by ISIS

Friday night, leadership of the United Church of Christ denounced the violence that is terrorizing

countries around the world.

"Across the United Church of Christ, we join our hearts with people of faith, conscience and good will as

we pray for those who are grieving the tragic loss of life in Paris, Beirut, Syria; and all worldwide who are

impacted by terror and violence," said the Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer General Minister and President.

"We pledge anew to never shirk from the call of our peaceful Creator to work for a better way, a better

future, rooted in peace, shalom, salaam for all humankind."

The Common Global Ministries Board of Directors of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the

United Church of Christ, meeting this weekend in Cleveland, condemned the terrorist attacks in Paris and

Beirut, asserting "We reject the use of religion to justify violence."

In a statement, the board said, "We will continue to be among the many voices of churches and faith-

based organizations—Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and others—that steadfastly oppose such violence, and

that detest the employment of sacred texts to justify such acts. We walk with the people of Lebanon and

France, of the Middle East and Europe, and of the entire world, accompanying them in their times of

tragedy and despair, hoping with them for release.

NEW DIRECTIONS AHEAD FOR THE MMS CONFERENCE

Relying on the Holy's Spirit's guidance and acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the

Conference Minister Search Team, the Conference Council unanimously voted to recommend to the

Conference to extend a call to the Reverend Doctor Geneva (Ginny) Brown Daniel for the position of

Conference Minister of the Missouri Mid-South Conference. On November 14, over 300 delegates from

churches all over the Conference, as well as Authorized Ministers of the Conference, affirmed this

decision by approving Dr. Daniel as our next Conference Minister.

From the official MMS Conference Press Release:

“Dr. Daniel brings sixteen years of pastoral experience in two UCC churches - the first in Maryland

and then in Houston, Texas. She served as Moderator of the South Central Conference while serving

the Houston congregation, and previously served on the Board of the Mid Atlantic Conference, and

was Moderator of their Annual Meeting. Dr. Daniel is highly sensitive to the needs of pastors, local

congregations and conference settings. She embodies a wide array of skills that we believe will serve

our Conference's future. She is an excellent preacher and writer, a skilled conflict manager, a trained

leader in stewardship, church development and growth. Ginny brings expertise in adaptive leadership,

public relations, systems theory and administration. She is warm, engaging, courageous, inclusive and

deeply spiritual. The Search Team and the Conference Council are drawn to Dr. Daniel’s clarity of

vision, her pastor's heart and her enthusiasm for the creative energies present in our Conference. For

these reasons, and many more, we believe that she is well suited to leadership at the Conference level,

and specifically to come among us as we imagine the future possibilities for the Missouri Mid-South

Conference.”

Dr. Daniel will begin her ministry with us on December 1, and will work with our current Interim

Conference Minister, Dr. Allen Fluent, until the end of the year to aid in transition. She will be working

out of the St. Louis office at Eden Seminary, and will spend much of her time on the road. We will be

inviting her to Bem Church for our fellowship events this Spring, and hope to see her soon.

Please keep Dr. Daniel and the Missouri Mid-South Conference in your prayer as we celebrate this

Pentecost moment of New Life and New Directions!


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SCRIPTURES FOR DECEMBER, 2015

These are the scripture readings and topics we will be exploring in worship during the

month of December. Read ahead! It is always more beneficial if you have read the

scriptures before Sunday morning!

11/29- Confirmation Sunday

First Sunday of Advent- Hope

“Finding Hope in Troubled Times”

Hebrew Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Psalter Lesson: Psalm 106:1-5

Gospel Lesson: Luke 18:1-8

12/6- Confirmation First Communion

Second Sunday of Advent- Peace

“Peace That Endures”

(Let There be Peace on Earth)

Hebrew Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Epistle Lesson: Philippians 3:9-11


12/13- Youth Sunday after Worship

Third Sunday of Advent- Joy

“Where Can We Find Joy?”

(Joy to the World)

Hebrew Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Epistle Lesson: Philippians 4:4-7


12/20- Choir Christmas Cantata

Fourth Sunday of Advent- Love

(Love Divine, All Loves Excelling)

“Come and Worship” (Cantata Theme)

Hebrew Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Psalter Lesson: Psalm 136:1-9


12/27- Presentation in the Temple

First Sunday of Christmas

“Dedicated to God”

Hebrew Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:18-19, 26

Psalter Lesson: Psalm 148


ADVENT WORSHIP WEDNESDAYS

During Advent, as is our custom, we will be

worshipping on Wednesday evenings at

6:30. We will begin with a Thanksgiving

service on November 25 and continue thru

the first three Wednesdays of December.

These services will be 40 minutes in length,

and will focus on the topic, “Not a Silent

Night”. This series takes us thru Mary’s life,

her realization of her child as the Messiah,

and her anguish at his death. Journey with

Mary thru these 4 Wednesdays and

experience the true meaning of the

Christmas Season!

11/25- Beginning with The End

Acts 1:8-14

12/2- The Piercing of Mary’s Soul

Luke 2:33-35

12/9- Mary-

Amazed, Astounded and Astonished

Luke 2:41-51

12/16- Mary, Full of Grace

Luke 1:26-33

12/24- (Thursday) It was NOT a Silent Night

Luke 2:1-7

Worship at 5:00

(Child-friendly

With cookie communion)

And at 11:00

(Lessons and Carols and

“Silent Night” by candlelight)


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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL IN SOFA ROOM An Adult Sunday School Class has been meeting in the Sofa Room each Sunday morning around 9:10 or

so; casual discussion about issues of faith over coffee (and sometimes donuts). Topics center on concerns

of the gathered class members, and focus on Biblical application. What does the Bible have to say to us

today, and how can we utilize this Wisdom in our lives? Come and be part of the discussion!

(In December, we will be looking at the two Creation stories in Genesis 1 and Genesis 2.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Sunday School Christmas Program will be Sunday, December 20 at 6:30pm. Our Sunday School

kids will be practicing each Sunday morning during the 9:00 Sunday School hour; they will also have two

dress rehearsals on Thursday evenings (December 10 & 17). Make sure your kids are here Sundays in

December for our Christmas Program rehearsals!

2016 NURSERY SCHEDULE Tina Wnuk will be calling people in the coming weeks to coordinate a Nursery Schedule for the coming

year. Our policies call for us to have two ADULTS in the nursery each Sunday morning. Many times in

the past couple of years, Nursery Volunteers do not show up, leaving everyone else in awkward positions

as we scramble to cover their shifts. In 2016, we will see a different staffing pattern, ensuring that every

Sunday will have full coverage. Our children deserve no less than our best efforts to provide for them.

MEMBERSHIP CARE COLLEGE PACKS On Monday, October 26 the Membership Care Committee sent 18 College Care packages to members of

the Bem Church Community who are in college, or serving in the Military. The college care packs

included ramen noodles, energy bars, granola bars, homemade cookies, crackers, pretzels, Halloween

Candy and other assorted goodies; even toilet paper for that dorm life! It is our hopes that these ‘care

packages’ provide a bit of Bem Church love to these students in the midst of their college life.

College students who received care packages were: Alyssa LaValle; Sable Huebner; Garret Baker;

Breanna Baker; Taylor LaValle; Tony Hansel; Nathan Lewis; Devin Baxter; Courtney Shockley; Scott

Lewis; Emily Koepke; Haley Record; Jo Smith; Ali Carey; Morgan Huebner; Dalten Chapman; and John

M. Behrens. Study Hard in school! Military recipient was CPL Jacob Kohrmann.

NEWEST BEM CHURCH MEMBERS This season, we have received 9 new Bem Church Members thru Affirmation of Faith and Letter of

Transfer; and six new members through the Rite of Confirmation. New Members include:

Scott Branson; son of Vicki & Larry Branson; from St. Peter’s UCC in Owensville

Jackie & Matt Johnston; Jackie is the daughter of Sue & Jerry Nesslage, from St. Paul’s UCC, Gerald

Peggy & Randy Farrell; Long time area residents who attended Bem years ago and have returned

Jackie & Aaron Kohrmann; both confirmed at Bem in 1947; returned to the area after 10 year hiatus

Heather Spurgeon; Heather and Mike Spurgeon were married at Bem Church on May 16, 2015

Lori Thompson; married to Patrick Thompson (son of Jack & Jan McQueen, Mark & Shari Thompson)

And our six newest Bem Church members, the Confirmation Class of 2015:

Jay Copeland, son of Paula Copeland and Rick Copeland

Abby Koepke, daughter of Connie and Jeff Koepke

Trevor Martin, son of Angie and Nathan Martin (grandson of Nancy and Rich Carl)

Emma Layman, daughter of Jodi and Darin Layman

Wayde Smith, son of Eva and Ed Gehlert

Raegan West, daughter of Erin and Drew West


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YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE 2015-2016

The Bem Church Youth are looking forward to an active year of Fun, Fellowship, Worship and Service!

The 2015-2016 schedule is detailed below. Parents and grandparents, please encourage your youth to

participate in as many of these activities as possible. Our theme for this year is, “Getting Closer to God.”

Our youth participate in many activities and many social/sports groups; but our group has the unique

characteristic of bringing them closer to God. Each of our activities will focus on this aspect. This will

be a fun year of faith-formation; help your youth choose God!

December 5 10:00-6:00 Salvation Army Bell Ringing

December 13 11:15-5:00 Trip to West County Mall- Scavenger Hunt

December 30 9:00-5:00 Mission Work at Food Pantry in St. Louis

January 10 11:15-1:30 Lunch and games at Church after worship

January 15-16 (MLK) Lock-in at church

January 24 11:15-5:00 Trip to SkyZone

February 7 11:15-1:00 Lunch and assemble Love Boxes after worship

February 13-15 Conference Youth Event at MoVal (9-12 Grades)

February 28 12:00-2:00 Bowling at Thunder Alley

March 13 11:00-5:00 Trip to Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis

March 25 7:00-12:00 Movie Night at Church/Stuff Easter Eggs

April 10 11:15-1:00 Lunch and games after worship-plan worship service for 4/17

April 17 10:00am Youth Lead Worship Service at Bem

April 23 8:00-1:00 Booth at Owensville Springfest- fundraiser

May 6-7 Retreat at Camp MoVal (7:00pm-5:00pm)

May 15 11:15-1:00 Lunch and Games after worship- plan picnic games

May 22 Go to River City Rascals Game

May 28 5:00-6:30 Organize/Lead Kids games at Picnic

June 9-11 Conference Annual Gathering

June 12-16 Mission Trip

Our December events includes a trip to West County Mall for lunch and a Christmas Scavenger Hunt,

Ringing the Bell for the Owensville/Rosebud Ministerial Alliance Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Campaign, and Working at a Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen in St. Louis during Christmas Break.

At our gathering rally on September 13, the youth chose to elect officers for the coming year. Those

officers are: Shelby Oberle, President; Grace McFalls, Vice President; Alisen Chapman, Secretary;

Taylor Wildebrandt, Treasurer.

Pastor Rick and the Youth Group officers have been utilizing “Remind 101” and “Sign Up Genius” Aps

to communicate Youth Group activities; if you are not receiving them, talk to Pastor Rick!

Want to get updates about the Bem Church Youth? On your smart phone text “@bemc” to 81010. The

Youth Group Officers will be sending text updates about events and other youth group news.

BE SURE TO “LIKE” BEM CHURCH ON FACEBOOK!


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KEEP SAVING… “Best Choice” labels

“Box Tops for Education”

Used Ink jet cartridges Eyeglasses

Empty prescription bottles

Cancelled postage stamps

Campbell’s labels

There is a collection point for these in

the Sofa Room. These items help the

ministries of Bem Church!

STEWARDSHIP ON-LINE! E-giving is available at Bem Church! Not

everyone will want to participate, and that

is okay; but for those who do, this is a very

helpful way to be intentional about your

support of our shared mission and ministry

work, and a great benefit to cash-flow

issues that always are present in church

finances.

For more information, visit:

www.egive-usa.com;

Or talk to Pastor Rick, Carole, or a Church

Council Member.

BEM CHURCH OFFICE HOURS The Bem Church Office is closed on

Fridays. Carole is available (usually)

Monday through Thursday 9:00am-

2:00pm. Please leave a message if the

machine picks up- often we are here, just

away from the phone!

SEND JACOB A LETTER

Jacob Kohrmann is back home from deployment in Southeast Asia! Send him a card at:

CPL Kohrmann, Jacob M. AAV BN Box 555575 Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5575

BEM CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS Vicki Branson, President; Jeff Koepke, Vice President; Faye Howard, Secretary;

Jerry Nesslage, Treasurer; Dyana Glaser & Eric Kinman, Trustees;

Hester Tayloe, Pastor/Parish Relations Committee Representative

Rev. Richard Oberle, Pastor

Hope Peace Joy Love

The ultimate weakness of violence is that it

is a descending spiral,

begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy.

Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it.

Through violence you may murder the liar,

but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish

the truth.

Through violence you may murder the

hater,

but you do not murder hate.

In fact, violence merely increases hate.

So it goes.

Returning violence for violence multiplies

violence,

adding deeper darkness to a night already

devoid of stars.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness:

only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do

that.

-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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THANK YOU! (Some Thank-you notes may be edited for length)

Dear Bem Church,

Thank you so much for the incredible Halloween gift box! It brought a smile to my day! I absolutely

appreciate it! College is going well but I for sure cannot wait until Christmas Break! Thank you all

again! So much love is sent to you! God Bless all of you! See you soon!

-Love Haley Record

Dear Pastor Rick,

Thank you for the care package; I really enjoyed it! I hope all is going well at Bem Church!

-Garrett Baker

Dear Family,

I have the best church family a girl could ask for! Thank you for sending all the goodies and especially

the mug! I really appreciate you sending this care package along with well wishes. School is difficult

and it is always nice to get a taste of home! Love, Alyssa LaValle

Dear Pastor Rick,

Thank you so much for the Care Package! It was such a good feeling to have a surprise package waiting

for me! It's just what I needed to get me through this last couple of weeks before fall break!

Love, Bre Baker

Thank you to my church family,

Thank you so much to my church family for all of the cards, meals, and prayers that you have sent while I

have been under the weather. They were all very much appreciated! Please keep me in your prayers for

continued recovery! Love, JoAnn Glaser

Dear Friends,

We are deeply grateful for your support. Because of your compassion, Families who have lost their

homes to tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and other disasters are getting help with blankets, emergency

food and shelter and with rebuilding their lives and livelihoods. People struggling against crushing

poverty and harsh climates are learning sustainable farming practices that will help them keep food on the

table and take it to market. Vulnerable children have access to clean, safe water and the nutritional food

essential to growth, development and life itself. On behalf of all the people who feel more hopeful and

less alone because of your generosity, we thank you.

Rev. John L. McCullough, CEO Church World Service

CROP WALK THANK YOU AND FINAL NUMBERS Thank you to all who participated in the 2015 CROP Walk! Our Bem Church total amount raised was

$3538; the community total was $10,778. We had over 100 participants from 9 different churches

involved. This money will be used to help relieve people in distressed situations worldwide; and 25% of

it will go to Helping Hands Food Pantry and Gerald Area Community Outreach. We are truly making a

difference, praying with our feet! Thank you especially to Glen Mercer, who helped organize the event

and was the Bem Church fundraising coordinator. Glen has always been a great champion of the CROP

Walk. Thank you to Glen for his dedication to the CROP Walk!

CHOIR PRACTICE AND CHRISTMAS CANTATA The Bem Church Council has contracted once more with Cheryl Bohl for special choral music and a

Christmas Cantata again this year! She is working with all members of Bem Church who are willing to

participate in musical offerings, including our regular church choir. We have had some spectacular

anthems the past few Sundays! Be here and enjoy the praise! We will be practicing our Christmas

Cantata Wednesdays in December after our Advent Worship Services. The Cantata will be December 20!


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DECEMBER SERVICE SCHEDULE Flowers: Berneice Stockglausner

BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH 12/3- Hulda Eisenhauer, Heath Buschmeyer, Keigan Glaser;

12/4- Austin Lewis, Connor Lewis, Kristie Lenauer;

12/6- Dyana Glaser, Greg Kohrmann, Matt Johnston, Layne Kreter;

12/9- Allison Czeschin, Nathan Dotson; 12/11- Carole Dotson;

12/12- Bill Eisenhauer, Jr., Alan Shotwell; 12/14- Tammi Branson; 12/16- Lindsey Oberle;

12/17- Alisen Chapman, Edward Gehlert; 12/18- Cody Lenauer

12/19- Wayne Horstmann; Pam Koepke; 12/20- Will Lauth; 12/23- Brad Czeschin

12/25- Brandi Lauth; 12/26- Tom Kohrmann; 12/27- Tom Dotson, Becky Gregory;

12/28- Virginia Buschmeyer; 12/29- Ella Farmer, Margaret Frahm;

12/30- Abby Koepke, Vicki Branson; 12/31- David Farmer, Wayde Smith …Happy Birthday!

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THIS MONTH 12/9- Brooke & Adam Johnson; 12/12- Margo & Hero Schmidt,

12/13- Erin & Drew West; 12/24- Mary & Bruce Chapman;

12/26- Virginia & Wayne Buschmeyer, Jackie & Aaron Kohrmann, Vicky & Kevin Huebner;

12/27- Carole & Sonnie Dotson, Jackie & Bill Mitchell, Rhonda Glaser & Melissa Burnett

…Happy Anniversary!

ATTENDANCE

August 2 70 September 6 69 October 4 124 November 1 146




August 30 75 November 29

Average: 75 Average: 88 Average: 105 Average: 110

Last Year: 70 Last Year: 93 Last Year: 109 Last Year: 118

Check Out the Bem Church Website: www.BemChurch.Com

Nursery Workers:

12/6: Crystal Blankenship

& Dana Chapman

12/13: April Farmer

& Brandi Lauth

12/20: Dyana Glaser

& Sue Nesslage

12/27: Amy Kinman

& Mary Chapman

Greeters:

The Brad Czeschin &

Lee Horstmann Families

The Danny Baxter

Family

The Malvern Huebner

Family

The Richard Oberle

Family

Lay Reader:

Trevor Martin

Emma Layman

Wayde Smith

Abby Koepke

Acolytes:

Emma Layman

& Wayde Smith

Abby Koepke

& Jay Copeland

Wayde Smith

& Raegan West

Trevor Martin

& Jay Copeland

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BEM CHURCH FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT

General Fund

Balance as of 10-15-15 $941

Income: Offering $10,769

Nov. Special Offering $3568

Tower $609

Endowment Draw $5000

German Dinner $1617

Reimbursements $2575

Total Income $24,138

Expense: Budgeted items ($18,348)

Balance as of 11-15-15 $6731

Building Fund


Donations $153


Memorial/Gift Fund

Balance as of 11-15-15 $1480

Legends Bank Money Market

Balance as of 11-15-15 $4552

Cemetery Fund


Income: Envelopes $190

Apple Butter $699

Expense: Mowing ($250)

Apple Butter ($358)

Balance as of 11-15-15 $1276

Cemetery Investment Funds

Balance as of 1-1-15 $138,039

CDs Balance $67,180

Rippeto Estate Funds $50,516

Money Market $19,378

Balance as of 11-15-15 $137,074

Special Offering Fund

Balance as of 10-15-15 $8862

Income: Shriners Hospital $195

INESIN $25

Food Bank $25

Total Income: $245

Disbursements: ($2660)

Balance as of 11-15-15 $6448

Youth Fellowship

Balance as of 10-15-15 $1957

Income: Butter Braids $1038

Expense: $118

Balance as of 11-15-15 $2877

Hospitality Committee


Expense $123


Hospitality Savings Account


Pairs and Spares

Balance as of 10-15-15 $1061

Expense: CROP Donation $200

Balance as of 11/15/15 $861

Quilters

Balance as of 11-15-15 $2449

Mission & Social Concerns

Balance as of 10-15-15 $1687

Income: Coffee Sales $78

Expense: Mission Work $150

Balance as of 11-15-15 $1615

Licklider VBS Fund

Balance as of 1-1-15 $18,353

Checking Account $473

United Church Funds $17,676

Balance as of 11-15-15 $18,149

Rippeto Estate Mission Work Fund

(Invested with United Church Funds)

Balance as of 1-1-15 $87,064

Balance as of 11-15-15 $86,331

Scholarship Fund

Balance as of 1-1-15 $185,435

Scholarships 2015 ($5500)

United Church Funds $176,910

Checking Account $92

Balance as of 11-15-15 $177,002

Parsonage Building Project Account

(Expenses drawn from Rippeto Estate Funds)

Expenses as of 11-15-15 $94,120

Total budget for project: $100,000

(For information/balances/questions on other

Rippeto Estate Funds, or any other financial

questions, ask Carole in the church office!)


St. John’s, Bem United Church of Christ- December 2015 Calendar

SUNDAY WORSHIP- 10:00am SUNDAY SCHOOL- 9:00am November 25 ORMA Thanksgiving Service at Assembly of God Church 12:00pm

BINGO at Gasconade Manor- Volunteers needed! 2:00pm

Thanksgiving Worship at Bem Church (In Sofa Room) 6:30pm

November 29 Confirmation Sunday at Bem Church 10:00am

December 2 Advent Worship Service at Bem Church 6:30pm

Choir Practice 7:10pm

December 3 Grape Country Cluster Meeting 2:00pm

December 5 Salvation Army Bell Ringing- Bem Church Youth & others 10:00am-6:00pm

December 6 Confirmation Students First Communion 10:00am

Pastor Rick Leads Worship at Frene Valley 2:00pm

St. Peter’s Christmas Cantata 3:00pm

December 8 Church Council Meeting 6:30pm



December 10 Pastor Rick at Helping Hands Outreach Center 11:00am

December 11 Ministerial Alliance Christmas Church Tour 4:00-8:00pm

December 12 St. Peter’s UCC “Cookies to Go” Christmas Sale 9:00am

December 13 Youth Group to West County Mall- Scavenger Hunt 11:00am



December 20 Pastor Rick Leads Worship at Gasconade Manor 2:00pm

December 23 Christmas Caroling in Owensville with area churches 10:30am

December 24 Christmas Worship 5:00 & 11:00pm

December 27 Committee/Group Reports due for Annual Meeting Packet!

December 30 Youth Group trip to Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen at Pilgrim UCC 9:00am

January 17 Bem Church Annual Congregational Meeting and Worship 10:00am

Quilting Every Tuesday 9:00am-2:00pm; Bring Sack Lunch!

St. John's United Church of Christ

1944 Bem Church Road

Owensville, MO 65066

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