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Faith Lutheran Church

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Columbus WI 53925-1602

Summer Worship Times

Sunday’s

8:00am

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July

2018

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 120 Faith Drive Columbus WI 53925

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – ELCA

South-Central Synod of Wisconsin

MESSAGE FROM PASTOR LISA

When I teach the ten commandments, I’m very careful with “Honor

your father and mother.” Years ago, I knew a kid who was being

abused by his noncustodial parent. Despite evidence of the abuse, the

judge continued to allow visitation.

I knew about this before I had to teach his confirmation class the ten

commandments. When we got to this commandment, I told them par-

ents are called by God to create a safe home, rooted in respect and

love. I reminded them this is not always easy, given our world and our

own upbringings.

However, if a parent makes a child feel unsafe or unloved, then that

parent is not fulfilling God’s call. Parents can’t always protect their

children—there are forces beyond our control. But I told these kids it’s

not always possible to honor people who aren’t acting honorably. This

kid said to me, “You mean we don’t have to honor them if they treat us

like animals?”

The same applies to our government. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Ses-

sions claimed we must obey the government because of Paul’s words

to the Christians in Rome. “Let every person be subject to the govern-

ing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those

authorities that exist have been instituted by God” (Romans 13:1).

He went on to say that “Orderly and lawful processes are good in

themselves. Consistent, fair application of the law is in itself a good

and moral thing and that it protects the weak, protects the lawful.”

I have to stop our Attorney General right there. The fair application of

the law is only good if the law is good. Orderly processes of the law

are only as good as the law. So how do we know if the law in question

is good?

Let’s look at the verses before Romans 13:1. “If your enemies are hun-

gry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to

drink” (12:20). And after: “The commandments…are summed up in

this word, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. Love does no wrong to a

neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law’” (13:9,10).

Sometimes it can be hard to figure out if a law is based in love. A law

might help some and not others. One question we can ask is does this

law harm anyone? Does it address basic needs like hunger and health?

Does it allow for a loving environment?

July 2018

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 120 Faith Drive Columbus, WI 53925

920-623-3610

Email: faith@faithcolumbuswi.org

Pastor Lisa’s “open”:

nelsonkoksy@gmail.com

Pastor Mark’s “open”

pastormark@faithcolumbuswi.org

Website: www.faithcolumbuswi.org

Mark Petersen, Renewal Pastor

608-873-0794

Lisa L. Nelson, Assistant Pastor

608-345-1541

Sandra Schieble, CRPM

608-712-2910

Christine Hilbrich,

Administrative Assistant

920-885-4741

Sue Frish, Assistant to Treasurer

920-484-6545

Betsy Woodward, Assistant to

Treasurer

920-992-3485

CHURCH COUNCIL

Henry Elling 920-623-0436

President

Pat Sullivan 920-484-3545

V. President

Marilon Krebs 608-516-2934

Secretary

Jim Schieble 920-763-3433

Treasurer

Pia Penzotti 920-623-3650

Roger Hasz 920-219-1321

Kase Tadych

Melissa Jacobs

Liz Mitchell

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The Apostle Paul tells us that “Love does no wrong to

a neighbor.” I believe that separating children from

their parents is not based in love. And not working to

reunite the children whom we have taken from their

parents is not based in love.

My prayer is that our country will lift up family val-

ues by valuing all families. My prayer is that we will

reunite the families we have separated and offer long

term psychological care to the children we have

harmed. As Paul writes, “Love is the fulfilling of the

law.”

Dig out your yellow God's Work Our Hands t shirts

for Sept 9th. This is the first day of Sunday School,

and we will have one worship service at 8 a.m.

followed by servant projects. If you have ideas for

servant projects, let Pastor Lisa know.

July 2018

FAITH WOMEN’S RETREAT

2nd Annual Faith Women's Retreat at Green Lake

Conference Center: Oct 12-14, starting after dinner

on Friday and ending after lunch on Sunday. The

sign-up sheet is in the Narthex.

SMALL GROUP

MINISTRY’S

You are invited to small group ministry

in the designated places around the

community and at Faith Lutheran.

These four beautiful experiences and

conversations are led by our renewal

group members. This gift will be an

important link in the renewal process

as we enter phase two in September.

See sign-up tents in the narthex.

Thank you. Pastor Mark

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July 2018

Joann Sampson at 63 Parkview Circle Columbus

Wednesday’s 6:30 p.m.

Michelle Hoffmann at Columbus Public Library

Thursday 6:00 p.m. July 19 & 26 August 16 & 23

Pastor Mark at Faith Adult Education Room Sunday

9:10 a.m. June 24, July 22 & 29, August 12

(Reserve your spot in a small group in the narthex)

Through worship, bible study and small group

formation we will be entering the story of the two

disciples who meet Christ on the Emmaus

Road. Ruth offers an interactive guide for small

groups of spiritual companions who are ready to

encounter Christ in transforming ways—right where

they are on the road of real life.

For me, this is a compelling vision for the role

of community in our spiritual transformation. The

resource provides practical guidance in the attitudes,

practices and experiences that open us to Christ’s

transforming presence—so that we can embark on

the journey together.

All the sessions will be uploaded to YouTube

and any person who connects with our web page

will be able to enjoy the four themes. There will be

four sessions:

Welcoming the Stranger

The Nature of the Spiritual Journey

Finding our story in God’s story

You are witnesses of these things

Come and walk with us as we experience transfor-

mation in community,

Joanne Sampson

Lynn Dhein

Libby Gilbertson

Erica Minkevicius

Carl Simons

Michelle Hoffman

Lucas Simons

Mark Petersen – Renewal Pastor

Small Group Formation at Faith

Part of the renewal ministry format in the first

year is dwelling in the Word as a spiritual process

around the same biblical passage. We have done

this with Romans12 since last September. Dwell-

ing in the Word is central to the process. The joy of

this year for me has been relationship building,

meeting monthly with our renewal team

while practicing the sacred rhythms, bible study

and strengthening the soul of leadership with coun-

cil members and staff.

Sign up for a Renewal Group this Summer

Small group formation is something we initiated

with the Cottage Meetings in fall and would like to

expand during the summer months. On behalf of

the Renewal Team, I would like to invite all people

of Faith to consider gathering in small groups four

times during July and August. Each person serving

on the renewal team will meet in small groups at a

variety of locations pondering our life together in

Christ. The scripture focus during this time

will be the Walk to Emmaus in Luke 24. I will be

preaching on this portion of the Gospel of Luke

throughout the summer months, using a

new resource:

Life Together in Christ

by Ruth Haley Barton

Small Group Leaders, Sites and Times

Libby Gilbertson at Engle coop on Tuesday evenings 6

p.m. July 17 & 31; August 21 & 28

Erika Minkevicius at Faith Church on Thursday

evenings 5:30 p.m.

Lucas Simons at W718 Norway Drive Fall River 5:30

p.m. June 29, July 24, and August 28 (For youth)

Carl Simons at W718 Norway Drive Fall River 6:30

p.m. July 18 & 25 and August 2 & 22

Lynn Dhein at 304 Fairway Drive Columbus Monday

evenings 6:30 p.m.

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Faith Lutheran Church

Council Meeting Summary

June 12, 2018

Pastor Mark's report:

Will be attending Youth Gathering in Houston

Preparation for Send-Off on June 24 for youth

and adults attending Youth Gathering

Preparations have been made for Affirmation of

Baptism of third-year confirmation students

Preparation will begin putting together a Pathways

to Generosity Team and development of a fall

kick-off event to launch year-round generosity

moments

Development of small group meetings for four

weeks mid-July to mid-August similar to cottage

meetings

Pastor Lisa's report:

Various hospital visits and pre-marital counseling

Helped with Garage Sale

Will be going to Hepatha to help serve meal. Sug-

gested there could be support of physical presence

in addition to monetary support.

Triangle Ministry serves a meal on Mondays for

the residents. Area churches participate in serving

these meals. Faith Church has been asked to serve

the dinner on August 6.

Thank You...

-Dianne Patrick, Betty Rahn, Sue Frish and Linda

Brumm for helping assemble the June Newsletter.

-Thank you to the following people who have helped

with the many funerals we have had the past month;

Bonnie Adam, Sue Frish, Carolyn Gorman,

Donna Hankes, Ellie Hood, Emogene Johnson,

Judy Kaland, Denny Langfeldt, Nancy Mickelson,

Bev O'Brion , Dianne Patrick, Anola Popp,

Judy Rubert, Sally Price, Pat Schellin,

Daryl Severson, Reta Thies, Jan Ulrich,

Eva Van Horn, Betsy Woodward

-Bev O’Brion, Emogene Johnson, DeAnn Gaska,

Anola Popp, Sally Price, Carolyn Gorman, Sue

Gmeinder, Jack Krebs and Sharon Bradish for help-

ing with the June Food Pantry.

- Thank you to Cathy Elling for filling in for me on

Wednesday, June 6, when I was out for the birth of

my granddaughter. Chris

July 2018

PAINTING PROJECT

Volunteers are needed to help paint the Narthex and

Fellowship Hall on July 27 and 28. There is a sign-

up sheet on the narthex table. If you have a section

of scaffolding that we could use, please contact Scott

Mathwich. Thank you.

WE RECYCLE

AT CHURCH.

The recycle bins in church are blue and the new big

blue container is next to the garbage bin outside at

the West end of the Fellowship Hall. Thank you.

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JULY

1 Cheryl Hoffman, Jeanne Jones

Bob Moberg, Ruth Nordal

3 Sophia Conley

5 Susie Krakow, Jaxson Weisman

6 Lisa Hasey, Mia Powers, Julie Gay

7 Anola Popp

8 Millie Kindschi, Kylie Severson

9 Tyler Brozek

10 Dana Gillett, Joyce Miller, Brad Lewke

11 Savanna Miller, Elijah Wiersma

Dianne Tiedt

12 Chris Penzotti, Evelyn Rupp

13 Emma Elling, Kasimir Tadych

14 Amanda Hole, Marilon Krebs,

Harvey Roberts

15 Kevin Fritz, Margaret Schey

17 Kayla Hasey

18 Alyse Anthon, Courtney Becker

Eric Yuds, Rick Eisenreich

19 Tristan Watrud, Lisa Emler, Rose Tiedt

Eva Van Horn

20 Kenzie Severson, Liam Schiesl

21 Ed Schellin

22 Sam Herzberg, Blake Conner, Caden Conner

23 Meredithe Campbell, Dane Sloan

24 Leslie Rice

25 Lauren Hansen

27 Lindsey Yuds, Shelly Salzman,

Adrian Shepard,

Brady Kirchberg

28 Tina Miller, Drake Schultz

29 Roxanne Ayer, Jordan Dauman

30 Ruby Larson

31 Dennis Kohl

Molly Simons, Phyllis Foulkes

Wedding Anniversary's July

07/05 Travis & Carmen Bruss 16

07/09 Tom & Liz Mitchell 7

07/15 John & Shelly Salzman 18

07/17 Gene & Janice Boelte 53

07/18 Hans & Kati Sandberg 9

07/19 Ron & Linda Huebner 43

07/20 Bruce & Suzanne Zahn 27

07/22 Dennis & Claire Sampolinski 46

July 2018

July Birthdays

07/01 Eugene O’Brion, Callan Lewke, Lorelet Olson

07/02 Terri Messer, Melissa Miller,

Maia VanderWerff

07/03 Georgia Eisenreich, Brianna Sweney

07/04 Alexander Watrud

07/05 Jeanne Miller, Wendy Watrud,

Mackenzie Olderhoff

07/06 Kelli Campbell, Linda Brumm

07/07 Maddox Klossner

07/08 Katie Kahl, Abigail Fox, Barbara Crawford

07/09 Larry Haseman, Hunter Hurckman

07/10 Nan Hoene, Flynn Aeschlimann

07/11 Del Yerges, Judy Schultz, Jennifer Edwards

07/12 Kristie Rozinski, Sarah Rowe

07/13 Dennis Kohl

07/14 Levi Kirchberg

07/15 Harlow Kuck

07/16 Brandy Foulkes, Isabelle Bugge

07/17 Dale Sturdevant, Kelsey Schleif

07/18 Ben Van Horn, Marjorie Westphal,

Michael Anthon, Jim Schieble

07/19 Jenny Herzberg, Martin Powers

07/20 Roger Lenz, Trevor Baeseman, Ted Miller

07/21 Eric Miesfed

07/22 Stacy Walz, Lilith Etter

07/23 Russell Rahn

07/24 Bob Penzotti, Scott Vick

07/26 Lindsey Miller, David Olson

07/27 Micaela Miller, Emma Kelly

07/28 Danielle Ayer, Mitchell Hasey

07/29 Sue Gmeinder, Jessie Gaska, Bailey Wilson

07/30 Debbie Barth, Jeffrey Herrick

07/22 Brian & Nancy Patrick 29

07/23 Bob & Roxanne Ayer 41

07/24 David & Theresa Thelen 19

07/30 Paul & Pam Larson 24

07/31 Jeremy & Nikki Grossman 8

DeAnn Gaska, Brook Goering, Ashley Hegge, Joyce

Miller, Yvonne Tjugum, Jan Zahn

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THE RED

TENTERS’

BOOKCLUB

For our July 2018 selection we are reading “Code Girls” by Lisa Mundy. New members are always welcome to join us.

July 2018

PASTORAL ACTS

Phyllis M. Hansen

June 2, 2018

Richard L. McMullen

June 4, 2018

JoAnn Johnson

June 21, 2018

LUTHERDALE BIBLE

CAMP announces on-line sum-

mer camp registration is now

open. Call 262-742-2352 or go to

www.lutherdale.org or info@lutherdale.org.

You can register your family members for any

of their great summer camp programs by open-

ing an account just for you. This system gives

you control of your account allowing you to up-

date it at any time. You can register, make

payments, check on your account statue any

time from any where you have internet service.

If you have a child finishing grades 3-12 and

planning on attending Lutherdale Bible Camp

or another church camp this summer please

contact Chris in the office to receive a $100

scholarship toward camp cost. Brochures for

2018 summer camp @ Lutherdale are here and

can be found on the kiosk counter. Please help

yourself.

Summer Scrip By Troy Tadych

Summer is approaching, and

Scrip is still the way to go. Did

you know, every purchase of

Scrip helps Faith grow!

You may ask, what would I use

scrip for?

The possibilities are endless; let

me tell you more.

Graduation season is here, time to stock up on gifts.

Best Buy, Dell, iTunes, and Amazon are on my list!

Wedding invites in the mail, Scrip can help there

too!

Bed, Bath & Beyond, Target, JCPenney to name a

few.

Home projects and landscaping, make it look nice.

Menards, Home Depot, and Sears all at the right

price.

Finally summer means trips here and vacations there.

Disney, Kwik Trip, BP, Hotels, and Rental cars are

all fair.

Remember, Scrip will help Faith in its ministries.

Contact Troy Tadych, and he will help you with

ease.

Troy is available at troy@tadych.us or

920.623.9514.

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July 2018

The Siding Project

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THIS CHANGES EVEREYTHING

2018 ELCA YOUTH GATHERING

Houston

Our Youth

Heidi Agnew, Carmen Briones,

McKenzye Bruss, Emma Elling,

Dylan Foulkes, Hannah Fox,

Brady Kirchberg, Isaac Olson,

Kase Tadych

Not pictured, the four brave

adults going with; Carmen

Bruss, Toni Fox, Troy Tadych

and Pastor Mark Petersen.

We raised money by… Having

a garage sale, Flocking

Flamingos, Were you flocked?

Sold Butter Braids, Helping

with a Brat Sale. Thank you to

everyone who helped us reach

out goals and for helping us go

to Houston.

July 2018

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Our 2018 Senior Grads

Delaney Agnew

Lydia Agnew

Elizabeth Elling

Josh Kirchberg

Erica Patrick

Dylan Raether

Noah Sebranek

Riley Severson

Mitchel Steiner

Skyler Steiner

Devin Talg

Alexander Watrud

Connor Westlake

We also painted clothes pins

for giving out at the youth

gathering. We are from

Wisconsin so it had to be

Spotted Cheese Pins.

July 2018