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ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER

APRIL 2017

103 South Second Street

Marthasville, MO 63357

(636) 433-2482

office@stpaulsuccmo.org

www.stpaulsuccmo.org

A Loving Church, Making a Difference in the World

Letter from the Pastor

Well, as we’ve journeyed through Lent, at this point Easter is rapidly approaching. I don’t know

about you, but it seems like Lent flew by for me. It’s been a very busy season here at the church. Between

Bible study, the extra services, and everything else that was going on, it feels like it’s been a nonstop sprint.

However, I‘m thinking about Lent and Easter in particular. This is a season of renewal. A time where

we can part with the old ways and become closer to God. Many of us have already worked on giving up

things for Lent—or at least engaged in some sort of spiritual discipline that we’ve been working on. Well, in

this time of renewal, we can carry that one.

Just as Jesus resurrected from the tomb, we too can have a sort of resurrection ourselves. The church

can as well. We live in a time when we’re told that the church is dying—that people aren’t attending in

numbers like they used to, and that giving is down. While these things may be true, they also benefit us with

an opportunity: the chance to bring ourselves back from the dead. During this Easter season, I encourage

everyone to think of things that can grow the church. Think about what we can do to help the church grow

and expand.

And as we go through this process of renewal, both for the church and ourselves, keep in mind that

this doesn’t happen in a day. We know that any significant change takes time. Even when Jesus was

crucified, it wasn’t until 3 days after, that he rose from the dead. Growing the church takes time and

commitment. Enriching our spiritual lives takes focused energy and vigilance. So, as we embark on this

endeavor, let us remember that it isn’t a quick fix—that it takes a willingness and a dedication to become

what God wants.

So, as Easter comes about, let us remember what the resurrection is all about. Let us remember that

we are able to go through this as well, both personally and as a church. There is so much good we can do in

the world; we just must be willing to find and do it.

See you in the pews,

Pastor Jeff

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April Extra Step – Turning Point Emergency Shelter and Supportive Services

for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence. (See page 3 for more information)

CONTENTS

Adult Choir .......................................................... 5 Letter from the Pastor .......................................... 1 Adult Social Connection ...................................... 3 Meals on Wheels ............................................... 12 Altar Flowers ....................................................... 4 Nursery ............................................................. 3,5 Bible Study .......................................................... 8 Poems ............................................................. 6,11 Bicentennial Celebration ................................ 9,10 Prayer List ......................................................... 12 Birthdays, Anniversaries ...................................... 7 Puzzles ......................................................... 6,7,11 Blood Drive ......................................................... 5 Quilters ................................................................ 3 Calendar of Events ............................................ 13 Sausage & Sauerkraut Dinner ............................. 4 Christian Education ............................................. 8 Services of Worship ...........................................5,8 Church Membership ............................................ 4 Staff/Council Members ........................................ 2 CPR & AED Training ........................................... 6 Steak Dinner ........................................................ 9 Easter Lilies ....................................................... 6 Sunday Morning Fellowship ...............................3,5 Extra Step ........................................................ 2,3 Thank You ........................................................... 7 Facebook Page ................................................... 5 Tours (Historical) ................................................. 9 Helping Hands Ministry ...................................... 3 Vacation Bible School ........................................ 10 Highway Clean-up ............................................... 6 Worship Leaders ................................................. 5 Homebound Church Members ......................... 12 Youth Fellowship ............................................... 12

St. Paul’s UCC Staff Pastor Jeff Mueller ........................................................................................................................................... Pastor Susan Miesner (susan@stpaulsuccmo.org) ............................................................................................. Secretary Sally Rohe ..................................................................................................................................................... Organist Sally & Tony Rohe ................................................................................................................................... Custodians Debbie Garbs ................................................................................................................... Volunteer Choir Director ...................................................................................................................... Volunteer Youth Fellowship Director Amy Lange, Cathie Schoppenhorst, John Ekstrom, Brenda Daniels, Isaiah DeVore ....................................................................... Volunteer Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore ......................................................................................................... Volunteer Newsletter Editor

Church Council Wade Swartz ............................................................................................................................................... President Nick Lange ............................................................................ Vice President/Buildings & Grounds Committee Kay Buhr ................................................................................................................................... Recording Secretary Gene Ahmann .................................................................................... Financial Secretary/Historical Committee Rachel Richardson ......................................................................................................................................Treasurer Harvey Cramer ....................................................................................................................... Missions Committee Terri Ogle .............................................................................................................. Christian Education Committee Brenda Daniels ........................................................................................................ Membership Care Committee Bob Barron ............................................................................................................... Pastoral Relations Committee

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Nursery Attendant is needed for the

1st Sunday of

each month. Contact

Pat Shacklette

or Terri Ogle to help.

Adult Social Connection

There will be no event this month

due to Good Friday services. Be watching for next month’s activity.

Sunday Morning Fellowship

We need volunteers to assist with coffee, lemonade, and donuts.

The sign-up sheet is in the lobby.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

HELPING HANDS MINISTRY The Missions Committee is looking

for someone to lead this ministry.

See Harvey Cramer with questions

or inquiries.

Quilters

meet on

Mondays. You don’t have to be a member of St. Paul’s UCC

to stitch with us.

So, invite your quilting friends to join us!

ALL ARE WELCOME! Contact Audrey Meyer at 433-2210 with questions or inquiries.

Turning Point Mission (continued from page 2)

Turning Point was founded to provide shelter and services for

victims of domestic violence. Recently adding sexual assault victims,

Turning Point believes in the right of all people to live free from

violence. Turning Point seeks to reduce the incidents of domestic

violence and sexual assault and the devastating effect it has on the

lives of the victim and her children. Turning Point strives to provide

a safe haven and services for victims and educate the general public.

An 800 number is maintained 24 hours a day/7 days a week for

victims’ convenience and safety. This number does not appear on

their telephone bill.

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Altar flowers:

March 5: in memory of Don Bunge’s March 8th birthday, by Doris Bunge.

March 12: in memory of Rueben Eichmeyer, who passed away two years ago on March 13th, by Mabel Eichmeyer.

March 19: in honor of the birthdays of Jim Ogle and Jamieson Ogle, by Terri Ogle.

March 26: in memory of Ken DeVore, who passed away nine years ago today, by Robbin, Jacob, and Isaiah DeVore.

NOTE: Consider sponsoring the altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, a special

date, or just because…Sign-up sheets for altar flowers are in the lobby. The flowers are yours to take with you after the service of worship.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

**Anyone who is interested in joining St. Paul’s UCC should contact Pastor Jeff

or the church office.**

Sausage & Sauerkraut Dinner

On behalf of the Sausage Dinner committee, “THANK YOU”

to everyone who helped with the preparations, worked at the

dinner, donated pies, cakes, or items for the country store,

made a financial donation, ate at the dinner or bought carry-

outs, or helped in any way to make this year’s dinner a success.

A special “Thank You” to those who worked double shifts

and to those who stayed after the last shift to help clean up. This dinner would not be possible

without everyone’s help and cooperation.

We sold a total of 596 tickets: 382 adults; 10 children; and 204 carry-outs.

We do not have all the final figures at this time; they will be relayed as soon as the information

becomes available. However, we do know that the fellowship attained by working together was

a huge success. THANK YOU!!!

Raffle winners are as follows: 1st Place: Quilt = Jeannette Stegner

2nd place: Baby Quilt = Cheryl Swartz

3rd Place: Cookbook = Maggie Barron

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Services of Worship

9:30am

Pastor Jeff Mueller, Resident Pastor

April 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th

Ushers

Wade Swartz (lead) Patty Thornton Phyllis Sontag Jim Buescher Rhonda Juntti

Harvey Cramer (lead) Ken Painter Maurice Mittler Karla Aholt Ann Jenkins

Gene Ahmann (lead) Russell Kersten Marigene Kersten John Presser Nancy Presser

Brenda Daniels (lead) Tony Rohe Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore Diane Freese

Bob Barron (lead) Maggie Barron Bo Sida Karen Sida Cathie Schoppenhorst

Acolytes Elise Thierbach Addy Engelage Tristan Zeh Isaiah DeVore Brayden Mayer

Readers Marge Jones Karla Aholt Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore Cathie Schoppenhorst

Greeters Rhonda Juntti Marge Jones

Ken Painter Maurice Mittler

Russell Kersten John & Nancy P.

Tony Rohe Curt Rohe

Bo & Karen Sida Cathie Schoppenhorst

Nursery NEED VOLUNTEER Pat Shacklette Stacie Chapman Brenda Roloff Terri Ogle

Fellowship Karen D. & Len L. Kay Buhr Brenda Daniels Karen S. & Maggie B. NEED VOLUNTEER

Worship

Attendance:

2-26-2017-----76

Wed., 3-1-2017-----28

3-5-2017----75

Thurs., 3-9-2017----27

3-12-2017----78

Thurs., 3-16-2017----33

3-19-2017----76

Thurs., 3-23-2017----22

3-26-2017----66

Thurs., 3-30-2017----27

The Adult Choir Come join us in song! The choir will sing on

Easter Sunday, April 16th. Practice TBD.

ALL ARE WELCOME!! Contact Debbie Garbs or Sally Rohe with

questions or inquiries.

Many thanks to the Women’s Guild for

providing food and drinks to blood donors at the March blood drive, to those who assisted in setting up and cleaning up before and after

the drive, and to all who worked the event. Thanks also to the 26

individuals who donated blood!

St. Paul’s UCC now has a

facebook page!!

Many thanks to Nick Lange

for creating this page!

Check it out!

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Sign-up sheets are in the lobby

to purchase Easter lilies to

decorate the sanctuary. Donate

one in honor or in memory of

someone, or just because…

You may take them home after Easter Sunday.

Earth Day is

April 22, 2017

Blue Squills

by Sara Teasdale, 1920

"How many million Aprils came

before I ever knew

how white a cherry bough could be

a bed of squills, how blue.

And many a dancing April

when life is done with me,

will lift the blue flame of the flower

and the white flame of the tree.

Oh, burn me with your beauty

then,

oh, hurt me tree and flower,

lest in the end death try to take

even this glistening hour...”

Highway Clean-up Day Sat., April 8th--8am Please bring work gloves and tools for

clean-up with you. In the case of

inclement weather, clean-

up will be rescheduled.

See Terri Ogle with

questions or inquiries.

CPR & AED Training Thurs., April 6th—6pm

Class will be held at the

Ambulance Shed at the bottom

of the hill.

$20 per person Sign-up sheet is in the lobby.

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APRIL WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES OF BAPTISM

3rd: Eric Hasenjaeger 3rd: David & Carla Lange 11th: Hailey Steffens 4th: Wyatt Swartz 16th: Shawn & Amanda Longsdon 21st: Devin Bilyeu Adam Hasenjaeger 23rd: Maurice & Mary Mittler-1960 29th: Evan Witte 9th: Tammy Siem 26th: Jeff & Pam Murrell Alissa Zeh 10th: Matt Sheible Lane Mittler 11th: Alaina Borgmann 15th: Ann Jenkins 17th: Dean Woolley 18th: Mary Hulsey 19th: Dale Verges Erika Niemeyer 21st: D’Arline Driemeyer Michael Chambers 22nd: Taylor Bilyeu Michael Glosemeyer 27th: Russell Kersten Faye Barringhaus Jessica Barringhaus 29th: James Joerling 30th: Virginia Painter

Pastor Jeff and Church Council— Gene and I would like to thank You and the Church

Council for your generous gift card to Applebee's!

We enjoyed a meal out and we appreciated your

kind words that accompanied the gift card

expressing your gratitude for Gene's service to the

community of Marthasville.

THANK YOU ALL!! Ann & Gene Jenkins

Carrie and I feel about the members of St. Paul’s the same way the Apostle Paul did about the Philippians when he wrote in 1:3, “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.”

During my recovery from knee surgery, we certainly felt the love and support of St. Paul’s for your love, care, and kindness. We truly appreciate the gifts of the good food and the heartfelt wishes for my recovery expressed in your prayers, cards, visits, and phone calls.

The expression is “God’s love is ours to share.” Thank you so much for sharing God’s love with me. It has made a difference. May God richly bless you.

Don Deeker

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St. Paul’s UCC Marthasville, MO

Lenten/Easter Services

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Thurs., March 30, 2017— Bible Study 6-7pm; Service at 7pm.

Thurs., April 6, 2017— Bible Study 6-7pm; Service at 7pm.

Thurs., April 13, 2017—Maundy Thursday— Service at 7pm.

Fri., April 14, 2017—Good Friday— Service at 7pm.

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Sun., April 16, 2017— Easter Sunday

Service at 9:30am.

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-THURSDAY EVENINGS-

6-7pm (before Lenten Services)

April 6, 2017 ALL ARE WELCOME!!

The Sunday School classes will meet collectively

for a group activity on Easter Sunday.

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SAVE THESE DATES!!!

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Marthasville to Peers Katy Trail Tour

• Tram to Peers, music, and food

• St. Paul’s UCC open for tours

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Sunday, May 28, 2017 History Tour of

St. Paul’s UCC Cemetery *****************************************************************************

Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18, 2017

Celebrating 200 Years

Marthasville Bicentennial Celebration • Activities and Events throughout town

• St. Paul’s will have a food stand (need a coordinator for this)

• Sponsored by the Women's Guild, St. Paul’s will host a quilt

show at the church. (If you have a quilt you would like to

display please contact one of the committee members:

Karen Dohrer, Walean Bunge, Nancy Kimball,

Jeanette Stegner, Karen Sida or Wilma Zeh)

• St. Paul’s will have a float in the parade on Sunday, June 18th

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Saturday, June 3, 2017

Annual Steak Dinner • Entrees of Steak or Chicken

• Theatrical Entertainment

• Silent Auction Ladies and

Gentlemen…

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SAVE THESE DATES!!! (cont.)

--Vacation Bible School--

Mon.-Fri., JULY 17-21, 2017 Afternoons: 1-4pm

Theme: “Hero Central” Be watching for monetary donation boxes near the church entrances.

Please consider allowing us to borrow any bean bags chairs you may have.

We could also use your help—we need many paper chains made

to decorate the facility:

These chains should be of red, blue, and yellow

(in an alternating pattern).

Please see Terri Ogle with questions or inquiries.

Thank you in advance for your help!!

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HELP WITH BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION NEEDED

Cathie Schoppenhorst and I are co-chairs of the Marthasville Bicentennial

Committee. There are some big events coming up in which help is needed. The first is

the Marthasville to Peers on the Katy Trail event on May 21, 2017. The second

is a historical walk through St. Paul’s Cemetery on May 28, 2017.

The biggest event, for which the most help is needed, is the Heritage Festival

Bicentennial Celebration on June 17-18, 2017. Here are just a few areas in which

help is needed for this event: help setting up and putting away; moving tables and chairs;

guiding vendors to their assigned work areas; parking; working in the soda trailer;

hosting visitors to the Grabs house; supervising a pedal tractor pull; furnishing and

driving a golf cart; and many other jobs to be done.

If you would be willing to help make the bicentennial celebration a huge success by

volunteering to work in one of the areas, please call me at 433-5474. Thank you.

Don Deeker

—A COMMITTEE CHAIR IS NEEDED—

St. Paul’s UCC is planning to have a Taco/Nacho Stand at the Bicentennial Celebration Festivities on June 17-18, 2017.

If you are interested in chairing this stand, contact a member of the council.

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Easter Sunday Word Search EMPTY

SUNDAY

MORNING

ANGELS

MARY MAGDALENE

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APPEARS

APOSTLES

THOMAS

DOUBTING

FINGER

HANDS

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EASTER

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L I R N D Y G Y V K Y U K N E C U J

O M G B V A L E U Y Y K C F T I G S

Food For Thought "In April, we cannot see sunflowers in France, so we might say the sunflowers do not exist. But the local farmers have already planted thousands of seeds, and when they look at the bare hills, they may be able to see the sunflowers already. The sunflowers are there. They lack only the conditions of sun, heat, rain and July. Just because we cannot see them does not mean that they do not exist." ––Thich Nhat Hanh

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER The family of Vance Ross (Karen Sida’s brother) who passed away; the family of Brynlee Carter (friend of Dee Schuster)—1 year old, passed away; Luaine Roloff (Lulu Hasenjaeger’s sister-in-law)—heart attack & surgery; Don Deeker—recovering from knee surgery; Ingrid Carney (friend of John Ekstrom)—diagnosed with breast cancer; Michelle Mueller (friend of Cindy Buescher)—colon cancer; Maurice Mittler—health issues; Paul Schlotzhauer (friend of the Stegners)—dementia; Ralph Jennerjohn—health issues; Mark Jones—health issues; Eric Moritz (cousin to the Rohes)—very ill with cancer; one-year-old grandson of Joyce Marek (friend of Debbie Garbs)—brain tumor; Cal & Betty Tameler (Brenda Roloff’s parents)—health issues; Leonard Lutz—health issues; Eldon & Sue Green—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues; Gail DeVore Morris—health issues.

Those Battling Cancer: Ralph Roloff, Ingrid Carney, Michelle Mueller, Kathy Frick, James Weatherly, Eric Moritz, Scott Auby, Melanie Jenkins, Darryl Bockting, Donnie Kopmann, Jim Grafrath, Ron Palitzsch, Leonard Lutz, Dale Krampe, Tim Palitzsch, Gene Bollinger.

Those serving in the Military: Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!

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Please remember those who are not always able to worship with us at St.

Paul’s UCC. Remember them in prayer, with a visit, card, or a phone call:

Sue Green Rev. Dale & Helene Krampe Vera Mittler The Arbors at Victorian Manor Homestead at Hickory View NHC Healthcare Please send all correspondence to: 1481 Marbach Dr., Apt. 225 35 Sugar Maple Ln. 105 Rottman Drive Washington, MO 63090 St. Charles, MO 63303 Marthasville, MO 63357 314-974-3784

Vada Hinnah Norma Sutter The Arbors at South Pointe (address unknown) 5129 Old Hwy. 100, Room 10 Washington, MO 63090

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—Meals on Wheels— If anyone needs or knows of anyone who needs home-delivered meals from the Warren County Senior Center, please contact the center at 636-456-3379. Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals. ________________________________________________________________________________

St. Paul’s UCC is looking for a

Youth Fellowship Director, or a number of individuals who would fill this position in a tag-team manner. If you are interested, please

contact a council member.

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St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—April 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Bring A Meal Sunday 9:30am Worship with Holy Communion 10am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School

3 10-4:30pm Quilters 7pm Church Council

4 5 2pm Women’s Guild

6 6-7pm Bible Study

7pm Lenten Service

7

8 HIGHWAY

CLEAN-UP 8AM

9 9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School

PALM SUNDAY

10 10-4:30pm Quilters

11 7pm-8pm-Food Pantry @CBC

12 13

MAUNDY

THURSDAY

7pm Lenten Service

(Choir Practice TBD)

14

GOOD FRIDAY

7pm Service

(No Adult Social Connection this month)

15 11am-Noon Food Pantry @ CBC

16 9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School

EASTER

SUNDAY

17 10-4:30pm Quilters

18 19 20 21 22

EARTH DAY

23 9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School

24 10-4:30pm Quilters

25 26 27 28

29

30 9:30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School

“…He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.” (Mark 16:6 NKJV)

“…In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it,

you’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade…”

6pm

CPR/AED TRAINING

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