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O u r M i s s i o n : O u r M i s s i o n : O u r M i s s i o n : O u r M i s s i o n :

““““ S e r v i n g G o d b y s h a r i n g , t e a c h i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g p e o p l e t o G o d w i t h J e s u s i n o u r h e a r t s . ”

DECEMBER 2019

CONGREGATIONAL & LADIES MEETINGS

DEC 1

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, DECEMBER 1, immediately fol-

lowing the 10:00 service at Hol-landale. Vote on 2020budget, election of council members,

elect synod delegates and correct constitution errors.

Ladies, please stay for a short time after the congregational

meeting to hear a financial up-date and determine where the earned income will be distrib-

uted.

JANUARY NEWSLETTER

ARRIVING LATE

The month of December is not conducive to collating and print-ing the newsletter. Therefore,

the January edition will arrive in mail/in-boxes later than usual, sometime during that first full week of January.

YEAR-END GIVING

It’s time to assesses your giving for the year. Thank you for your

continued commitments, how-ever, keep in mind that contri-butions mailed after December

23rd may not get to the treas-urer in time. Contributions for the year 2019 must be in the church office for deposited by

Tuesday morning, December 31. Monies received after the start of 2020 cannot be attributed to the 2019 year.

26th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BARN SERVICE SCHEDULED

Come and join in the live nativity service with carols and the story of the Christ Child’s birth. Make this Living Nativity a part of your family's

Christmas tradition! Rediscover the true meaning of Christmas by wit-nessing the re-enactment of the birth of Christ as told to us in the Gos-pels at this year’s annual Christmas Barn Service. A Living Nativity will

be presented on Wednesday evening, December

18th, 7:00 pm, at Richard Taylor's "Happy Barn", 7893 McKenna Road, Hollandale. (Handicapped ac-cessible.)

Costumed performers and live animals bring the story to life for adults and children alike. Through the reading of the Christmas story and singing of familiar Christmas carols, travel to the ancient town

of Bethlehem to hear the shepherds talk about the angels' proclama-tion. Listen to the prophets tell of signs and wonders. See the babe asleep in a manger. Hear the dialogues spoken on that first Christmas

night. Experience Christ's birth as if you were there!

Dress warmly! Warm beverages and treats to follow.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! You may think this is a little premature…but December 1st

is the beginning of the new year in our church. Advent begins on December 1st. Are you excited to see what the new year will bring in our church life? I am.

I look forward to gathering for Sunday worship services! I look forward to the joint worship services we will enjoy throughout the year! I look forward to meeting our new pastor! God is at work at New Hope Lutheran!

We know that God is working among us through engag-ing generosity. Results of our engaging generosity fall campaign are amazing! $84,400.00 was pledged to-ward our 2020 ministries. Thirty-three individuals com-

pleted Time and Talent forms. (By the way…there is still time to sign up if you would like to be a part of the excit-ing ministries at New Hope Lutheran.)

Looking forward to seeing you at worship in the NEW YEAR! Engaging Generosity Committee, Pastor Carol, Marlys and Michele

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Dear New Hope people of God,

A blessed Advent to you all! By the time you receive this month’s Visitor, we may well have already gathered together to celebrate the First Sunday in Ad-

vent and for our congregational meeting, December 1st. It’s the beginning of a new year in our life together; four Sun-days to watch and wait to for our celebration of Christmas-tide, the coming of Jesus. In this season of the church year, we light the candles on our Advent wreath, decorate our chancel-trees with Chrismons (12/8), look forward to the annual ecumenical Barn Service (12/18) and our children leading us in their Faith Formation Christmas worship ser-vice (second service, 12/22).

May you find joy and hope in this season of waiting, pon-dering who this Jesus means to us, to our surroundings in Hollandale and Blanchardville and beyond, to the ends of the earth. Who is this Jesus to us? To what ministry is Jesus calling us to be about in our community and world?

For your Advent meditation, I invite you to join me in pon-

dering the following:

What is God calling us to be and to do?

What is our purpose in this time and place?

How is God calling us to connect who we are with where we are?

I look forward to our celebration of this awesome season of Advent together, as a people of God!

Rev. Carol R. Baumgartner Interim Pastor

P. S. Simple Advent calendars for home devotional use will be available for all who gather for worship on the first Sunday of Advent.

YOUTH LOCK-IN, YOUTHQUAKE AND YOUTH GATHERING PLANNED

Pastor Carol and the Board of Education will be holding a lock-in on 19Jan2020 for the Youth in 7th grade through 12th grade. The youth have Monday January 20, 2020 off from school. We are looking for chaperones to help with the lock-in.

YouthQuake 2020 Information:

There are two YouthQuake events early next year, that the youth in 7th grade through senior are welcome to attend. The

first YouthQuake is February 14th to 16th and the second is March 27th to 29th. The early bird registration closes for the

February YouthQuake on December 11, 2020. The March YouthQuake early bird registration closes on January 15,

2020. I would really like to register any youth wanting to go to YouthQuake before the end of early bird registration.

Please let me know who wants to participate in YouthQuake and which Quake(s) you would like to attend by December

4, 2019 for the first Quake and by January 8, 2019 for the second Quake. This year we will require a $25 deposit to hold

your spot. Like last year, you will need to sign a covenant, and we will have a pre-Quake bible study. All participants

will participate in a service following Quake as well.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the YouthQuakes as a chaperone in 2020. Please let me know if you are avail-able to be a chaperone or know someone who would like to be a chaperone (608-574-2459). It is a great experience.

Youth Gathering 2021 Information:

In 2021, the ELCA Youth Gathering will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota June 29th to July 3rd. The early Youth Gathering registration closes November 20, 2020. The early registration fee is $350 per person attending. Youth, who are currently in 7th grade, will be eligible to go to the 2021 Youth Gathering, as it is open to graduating 8th graders through graduating seniors. Although travel expenses will be less than the Houston Youth Gathering in 2018, the per person price will probably be around $1000 (this is only a guess). We will need to start fundraising in 2020 to ensure we raise enough money to cover the whole trip for all youth and chaperones minus the participant deposit. In 2018, the par-ticipant deposit was $75 per person as a group we will discuss and decide on the 2021 participant deposit. I would like to have an informational meeting December 29, 2019 after the service, as there should be more information available by then. Please let me know if you or your child is interested in going to the 2021 Youth Gathering. It is really a great ex-perience. If you have any questions, please let me know (608-574-2459). Feel free to check out www.elca.org/YouthGathering.

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Happy Anniversary

New Hope Lutheran Church

Lefse & Bake Sale Saturday, December 14th

9:00 a.m.

Woodford State Bank

** Want to make donations of butter or flour, or learn how or help make the

lefse, set aside Friday, December 13th, 8:30 a.m., and join in the fun.

When: Christmas Day, December 25

(Rain or Shine)

Time: 10am—Doors open for fun and activities

12-6pm—meal will be served

Where: Viking Cafe

No one should be alone for the holidays. The holidays

should be about family, friends and fellowship. If you're

going to be alone or the economy has made it difficult for

you to gather with others, then come celebrate with our

family!

Meal includes: Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, cranberries, rolls, cheese, coffee, milk, juice,

pie and desserts.

Please call and let us know how many are attending so food can be ordered accordingly (calling not mandatory to attend). Call Jerry at 608-574-8813 or Marcia Bredeson at

608-574-5224

Donations are appreciated but not required.

Activities for the young and old!

In case of inclement weather, transportation will be avail-

able.

Happy Holidays from all of us to all of

Celebrate with Us

FAITH FORMATIONFAITH FORMATIONFAITH FORMATIONFAITH FORMATION

CHRISTMAS WORSHIPCHRISTMAS WORSHIPCHRISTMAS WORSHIPCHRISTMAS WORSHIP

Don’t miss the opportunity to watch and listen to the children tell the story of Jesus’ birth at their Christmas Worship Service on

Sunday, December 22, 10:30 a.m.

Hollandale

They are a must to hear and see!

Dec 01 Bob & Carol Helmeid 57 Years

Dec 07 Josh & Tracy Zweifel 1 Years

Dec 13 Brady & Jennifer O'Connor 5 Years

Dec 26 Earl & Ginny McNeill 38 Years

Dec 27 John & Kathy Kolden Doyle 22 Years

Dec 28 Morrion and Volly Berg 67 Years

Dec 28 Stacey & Dawn Schmitz 34 Years

Dec 29 Wayne & Jean Christen 57 Years

Dec 01 Norah Bethke 5

Dec 01 Piper Garthwaite 14

Dec 04 Inga Terril 3

Dec 09 Macy Emberson 16

Dec 16 Gracie Gordon 16

Dec 16 Arwen Valcheff 6

Dec 20 Coy Ruegsegger 15

Dec 21 Noah Olson 15

Dec 22 William Wyse 7

Dec 27 Cora Dressler 8

Dec 28 Bryson Burkeland 5

Dec 28 Kamdyn Kolb 13

10thAnnual Holiday Dinner

Merry Christmas &

A Blessed New Year

Newsletter

Deadline “Visitor” information by: Friday, December 20 Newsletter assembly: Friday, January 3, 2020, by Hol-landale

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TO OUR SENIORS

If we missed your birthday, please call

the church office to let us know!!

We remember members and friends recovering from sur-gery, those with on-going health concerns, and the home-bound, especially John

Carr, Helen Baumgartner, Dorothy

Jungbluth, Barb Lien, Debbie Coffey, Jameson Keough, Lois Gifford, Jeanne Stansfield, Jay Massey, Barbara Wahl, Vicki Gordon, Joni Hermanson, Vera Eidsmoe, Richard and Peggy Gilbertson, Ruth Hanson, Lolly Johnson, Ruth Kolb, Doris Larson, Gordy Larson, Jeri Relph, Bob Relph, Dick Severson, Marilyn Tor-kelson, Jenny Flanigan, Heather Lisser, Betty Lou and Linus Mathiowetz, Riley Sigg, Patty Vamstad, and Mark Zim-merman.

Please call the church when:

• a member of your family is admitted to the hospital so that visits can be

made.

• your committee or group plans to have a meeting, or cancel a meeting so that it can be published in the bul-

letin or newsletter

• either your personal or business tele-phone number has changed, so that

the church records can be updated

• you are planning to move out of town

or locally

• a new baby arrives in the family

• a death occurs in the family

• a member of your family leaves home for college or to establish a new resi-

dence

• you have special requests for the

prayers of the church

• a new family moves into the

neighborhood

• you think the church can help in any

way

• you have ideas, articles, pictures, or

corrections for the newsletter

Missional Discovery Journey Three questions to think about this

week.

1)Where have you seen God at work this week? 2) Where or with whom, have you felt you have been God's servant this

week?

3) Where or from whom, did you feel PECATONICA AREA

FOOD PANTRY

1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month

10:00-11:00 a.m. New Hope-Blanchardville

Wish List

Please feel free to contact one of the Food Pantry Committee members if you have any ques-tions or are in need of food.

The Pecatonica Area Food Pan-try Committee:

Marcia Bredeson -- 574-5224 Jean Christen -- 967-2349

Bev Lien -- 832-6344 Alice Yaeger -- 523-4960

Ketchup mayo laundry soap dish soap macaroni Hamburger Helper soup cereal eggs

Cooking oil paper towels pudding/jello cake/brownie mix spaghetti sauce (like Ragu or Prego) oatmeal

Dec 01 Donna Arneson

Dec 08 Morrion Berg

Dec 14 Dan Parkinson

Dec 19 Paul Kittleson

Dec 23 Bob Kapke

Dec 26 Mary Kolb

Dec 30 Michele Kittleson

WINTER CANCELLATIONS If a question arises concerning

the winter weather and whether church service will be held, please listen to WEKZ or WDMP for information or call the church

office, 523-4239, a message will be posted there.

THRIVENT ACTION CARDS

Do you have a Thrivent Financial

policy? If so, did you know that you are eligible to receive two $250.00 Thrivent Action Team gift

cards per year to be used to make an impact on a cause you person-ally care about? That’s right! Two $250.00 gift cards per year! Don’t let this opportunity to

help a cause near and dear to your heart be missed because you didn’t get your request submitted. If you’d like assistance, please con-tact the church office as soon as

possible so you can still capitalize on this opportunity before the end of the year.

Date: November 25, 2019

Location: Blanchardville Site Minutes taken by: Tiffany Bethke, Council Secretary

Our Vision: We invite ALL people to join our community of Christ as we grow in faith, serve

and Worship God. Our Mission: Serving God by sharing, teaching and connecting people to God with Jesus in our

hearts. Council members in attendance: Pastor Carol, Kandi Lockard, Rodney Kurschner, Vicki Chrostowski, Dawn Doran, Ron & Ellen Syse, Becky Johnson and Tiffany

Bethke The following minutes is a draft version. Minutes will be reviewed at the next scheduled Council meeting.

Devotion & Prayer was led by Pastor Carol. The min-utes from the October Meeting were reviewed. A mo-tion was made by Ron Syse to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Vicki

Chrostowski. Motion carried. Becky Johnson presented the Treasurer’s report. It was reported that while we didn’t gain a whole lot we also didn’t go too much further behind either.

Board reports (see copy in Visitor) from the Board of Education and Trustees were reviewed. Pastor Carol verbally reported that she has been working on some edits for the directory however there is still much work

to do with that project. She went to a stewardship workshop that she felt was very helpful and notes she has been working on Advent and Christmas Services.

Correspondence: A letter was received from the Com-munity Foundation of Southern Wisconsin explaining the grant for $3K from the Blanchardville-Hollandale

Area Special Projects Fund to be used towards the

Hollandale Site repair/reconstruction project. Tiffany Bethke will send a thank you note. Old Business:

Congregational meeting will be held on 12/1 at

10:00 AM in Hollandale. Ron Syse will preside over the meeting. An additional agenda item will be as follows; explanation on constitution changes(Sections: C5.04; C11.03 & C12.02), With regard

to C5.04, the last Constitution it reads “the num-ber of persons being elected” so we do need to elect persons to attend Synod Assembly whereas previously members volunteered.

November Lefse additional 10% charity. Kandi

Lockard talked with many folks who attended the Lefse making in Hollandale to see where they’d like to see the additional 10% profits donated. Of the many ideas suggested, a common thread was to donate to the Backpack program. Ron Syse made

a motion, which was seconded by Kandi Lockard that the additional 10% from the Lefse sale in No-vember go to the Backpack Program. Motion car-ried.

We discussed that the offering from the Ecumenical Barn Service could be donated to the Pecatonica Area Food Pantry. A motion was made by Ron Syse to give all of the offering from the Barn Ser-vice to the Pecatonica Area Food Pantry. The mo-

tion was seconded by Kandi Lockard. Motion car-ried.

Remaining funds of the 10% from the sale of Trinity building. A while back a note was put in the Visitor asking for input with regard to where this can be

designated. No feedback was received. A sugges-tion was made to ask for ideas at the Annual meet-ing.

New Business: Review 2020 proposed budget- Becky Johnson pre-

sented the 2020 proposed budget. Vicki Chrostowski made a motion to present the pro-posed Mission Spending Plan (budget) at the Con-

gregational meeting. The motion was seconded by Ellen Syse. Motion carried.

Staff Christmas Bonus’ were discussed. Pastor $100, Secretary $100, Financial Sec $25, Custo-dian $25, Organist $25, Choir Accompanist $25.

Ron Syse made a motion to provide Christmas bo-nuses to our staff this year based on last years dollar amounts. The motion was seconded by Rod-ney Kurschner. Motion carried.

2021 Youth Gathering fundraising discussion – Raffle license- Vicki Chrostowski discussed the thought of possibly doing some sort of raffle to benefit the Youth. Generally we like to emphasize steward-

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New Hope Lutheran Council Meeting

POINSETTIAS—The church youth are again offering poinsettias for sale at $12.50 per plant. Poinsettia colors available this year are brilliant red, creamy white and marble.

Order deadline will be Sunday, December 1st, in order for the greenhouse to ensure delivery to our church.

Envelopes are available at each church. Please mark the envelope to which church the plant will be placed, and whether it is in memory or in honor of someone special. Orders may also be called to Vicki Chrostowski at 608-574-2459 or into the office at 608-523-4239.

Thank you for supporting our youth!

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ship however our Youth is part of our mission plan. The Council agreed if they’d like to do this it would be fine.

Need coverage in office – Dec 5th & 6th (Judy is on vacation). Tiffany Bethke volunteered to check voicemails in the office on Friday 12/6. She will check with Judy to see if voicemail could be checked from off site location on 12/5 and if so,

Tiffany would be willing to do this on Thursday 12/5.

Congregation Sustainability Assessment: Pastor Carol handed out an assessment which will con-

tinue to be discussed at the next scheduled Council meeting.

Dates to remember: Nov 27 – 30 Pastor on vacation Dec 1st – One Service & Congregation meeting @

10:00 am in Hollandale, Women of the Church to meet following the Congregational meeting

Dec 5th – 6th – Judy on Vacation Dec 13th – Lefse making @ Blanchardville Dec 14th – Bake Sale @ Woodford State Bank –

Blanchardville Dec 14th – Secret Santa Shop @ Elementary school

– Hollandale Dec 18th – Barn Service @ Taylor’s Barn -

Dec 22nd – Faith Formation Christmas Worship

@10:30 am - Hollandale Dec 24th - 8:00 pm Hollandale; 10:00 pm –

Blanchardville

Dec 26 – Jan 1 – Pastor on vacation Dec 29th –Lesson’s & Carols Service @ 10:00 am in

Blanchardville Informational: January’s visitor will be sent out the

first week of January. December’s calendar will in-clude January 1 – 5th information Next meeting: January 27th @ 7:00 pm in Hollandale

A motion was made by Ron Syse to adjourn the meet-ing. Motion seconded by Rodney Kurschner. Motion carried.

The meeting was closed with the reading of The Lord’s Prayer.

Monthly Reports for November 2019

Board of Education report: For February YouthQuake 2020, we need another

chaperone. Kelsey C. Will probably be able to be one of the chaperones. The first YouthQuake is February 14th to 16th and the second is March 27th to 29th. This year we will require a $25 deposit per youth. Like last year, they will need to sign a cove-

nant, and will have a pre-Quake bible study. All participants will participate in a service following each Quake.

In 2021, the ELCA Youth Gathering will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota June 29th to July 3rd. There

will be an informational meeting 29Dec2019 after our single service as fundraising will need to start in 2020.

Lock-in for the youth in 7th grade to seniors is

scheduled for 19Jan2020. More details to follow. Sarah S. will be able to help.

Santa shop is 14Dec2019 from 10:00 to 1:00. Trustees report:

Blanchardville Update—No updates

Hollandale basement project Update Donations for the Hollandale Basement project are

at approximately $27,000 The walls are ready for mudding/taping, contractor

has been informed, due to scheduling this may

not be completed until early 2020. Electrician work is on hold until after the mudding

and taping are completed. Work has been identified to complete the final

phase connecting to Natural gas The retaining wall behind the church and part of

the sidewalk has been completed as the contrac-tor had an opening in his schedule. The rest of the side walk will be replaced in the spring.

Council Minutes continued . . .

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December - Bake Sales December 14, lefse making in Blanchardville, December 13

January 11th, 2020, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - 2020 New Hope Women Event Planning Meeting

NEW HOPE ELCA WOMEN’S CALENDAR

Board Reports continued . . .

Parsonage update The new furnace will not be purchased until the fall

of 2020, we will continue to order LP this winter.

Long Valley Cemetery update Waiting to hear from the Town of Moscow to sign transfer of deed.

Trustee Roadmap update (Blanchardville/Hollandale Churches and Parson-

age) The Roadmap has been updated identifying costs by

year for 2019/2020/2021 and 2022. A total of 155 items (this number may fluctuate as we

add/remove/consolidate) have been identified that need attention at the parsonage and both churches, 38 items have been completed to date 16% completed.

FAITH FORMATION

Following the Christmas break, Faith Formation will begin again on Wednesday, January 8th, with every-one gathering at 5:45 p.m.

If anyone stops at the church and sees something that needs

attending to or maintenance, please let a council member,

especially a trustee, know of the situation. We all need to

work together and to be good stewards of church property.

Or if anyone does not want to physically do the shop-ping, cash donations are accepted, so we can buy gifts The event isn't until December, but summer stuff is on clearance so we are looking for ways to be less expensive for people who are willing to donate.

SANTA IN NEED OF DONATED GIFTS Santa is needing gifts for the secret Santa shop which will be held on Satur-day, December 14th. Needed items in-clude men’s, women's and children’s gifts. In addition to gift bags and boxes.

DODGEVILLE 53533

Crest Ridge Assisted Living 219 E Grace St Ms. Priscilla U'ren

Stonefield Apartments 407 E Madison St John Larson #6 Clara Hanson #3 3007 CTY BB

Margaret Disrud MOUNT HOREB 53572

Ingleside Manor

Ingleside Manor #24 407 N8th St Thelma McKenzie

NEW GLARUS 53574

New Glarus Home

600 2nd Ave Lolly Johnson (109) Gordon Larson (306) Ruth Kolb (210) Dick Severson (1st floor) 700 2nd Ave Marilyn Torkelson (Apt 5109) N7931 CTH J Lyle & Audrey Klosterman MADISON 53705

Oakwood Village 6201 Mineral Point Rd Vera Eidsmoe (Apt 209)

SUN PRAIRIE 53590

1678 Greenway Rd Dorothy Jungbluth

BELLEVILLE 53508

Ruth Hanson 584 Ace St. Cliff Lien 8303 Community Rd. BLANCHARDVILLE 53516

Richard & Peggy Gilbertson 602 School St Doris Hermanson 205 W Wilson St. Doris Larson 604 Railroad St. Barb Lien 303 Maple St. (#721) Betty Olson 411 Curve St. Dan & Audrey Parkinson 20821 Hwy 78 Paul Sardeson 303 Maple St. HOLLANDALE 53544

John & Mary Carr PO Box 57 Erna Chrostowski 703 State St. Tom Plantikow 603 Waldwick St. JUNEAU 53039 Kay Saether N5071 W Spearhead Trail

Remember our Shut-ins at Christmastime

Our combined efforts have paid off! Congregational members have been bringing plastic bags to church. Others have been cutting the bags and making stringers to

weave. Still others have come to the Plarn Mattress Factory (aka the Sunday School room across from the elevator in the Blanchardville

campus basement) to weave string-ers into mats for the homeless. All those efforts combined have now produced four completed mats and six pillows since the inception of

this mission project in September!

The completed plarn mats have been delivered to Blanchardville resident, Mark Wilson, who works at The Beacon in Madison. The Bea-con is a comprehensive day re-

source center for people who are experi-encing homelessness in Dane County. The cen- ter helps 200+ men, women and children each day,

365 days a year. The mats we are making are offered to those who are homeless so they have a cushion to sleep on versus vari-ous hard external surfaces. Each

mat takes 300+ plastic bags to complete. That’s a LOT of plastic bags being recycled which are not ending up polluting our envi-

ronment. What a win/win situa-tion!

Mark also indicated that adult socks are badly needed, espe-cially during the winter months. If anyone would like to

donate a pair of adult socks, please bring them to the church office or drop them off in the Plarn Mattress Factory. They will be delivered to The Beacon along

with future completed mats.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED

I am contacting you to ask that you help me get the word out about opportunities for volunteer driv-ing. I am working with the Aging & Disability Re-source Center (ADRC) of Southwestern Wiscon-sin and their Lafayette County Office, and also with Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP) LIFT. Both of these organiza-tions offer various transportation services, one of which is a volunteer escort program, where volun-teers drive seniors and adults with disabilities to medical appointments or other purposes as needed.

It takes a community to take care of a community and right now both the ADRC and SWCAP-LIFT are in need of more volunteer drivers. Volun-teer drivers help alleviate the challenges of rural transportation and an aging population. Volunteer drivers use their vehicles to transport others in our community and get reimbursed for their mileage at $0.50 to $0.58/mile. Priority trips are for taking seniors and adults with disabilities to medical ap-pointments.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email me! Want to learn more, they can contact Kristina at 608-348-5055 or k.tranel@swwrpc.org.

They may also reach out to: Lori Jacobsen, As-sistant Transportation Director at SWCAP-LIFT 608-930-2191 Website: http://swt-lift.org/ or Bob Schroeder, ADRC/Aging Manager 608-776-4904 x304 Website https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/adrc

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Secret Santa Shop Dec. 14

Families,

Santa’s Secret Workshop will return this year to

the Pecatonica Elementary School on

Saturday, December 14, in collaboration with

the 14th annual Swing into the Holidays bazaar. Kids can visit

the shop to buy presents for loved ones...then have those gifts

wrapped, tagged, and bagged – ready to put under the tree for

their intended recipients!

Gifts at Santa’s Secret Workshop range in price from $1.00 -

$10.00. Don’t let prices scare you…we have a philosophy very

similar to that of the St. Jude Children’s Hospital: “No child is

turned away due to inability to pay.” This is a community out-

reach effort to put smiles on the faces of children this holiday

season. Volunteers from the New Hope Lutheran Youth Group

will work with the children on their Christmas lists.

Christmas is a magical time for children. We want to help cre-

ate some of that magic. Mark your calendars for December

14th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. [Our store is open until 1

p.m., the bazaar in the gym runs until 2 p.m.]

If you have any questions, please contact:

Vicki Chrostowski - vicnmark2000@gmail.com |

608.574.2459

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!

First Plarn Mat/Pillows Delivered for The Beacon

MISSIONAL DISCOVERY Concepts we’re not used to: 1) Becoming a missional church isn’t a defined formula.

No one has the answers and will require trial and error.

2) Change is change and nothing more. Change is nei-

ther good nor bad, but merely part of the path to becoming a missional church.

3) We (both leaders and the congregation) need to be willing to try new programs and/or ideas and recog-nize that it’s okay to fail. If a program or idea does-n’t work, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth trying.

4) Becoming a missional church is not about us, it is about God and God’s world.

Missing or Lost Items

• Are you missing a bowl or Tupperware container after the Fall Bazaar? If so, they are on the table in the basement hallway at the Blanchardville campus.

• In the second photo, there are a multitude of items that

have been found in the church at Blanchardville. If you recognize anything, inquire at the office. They are wait-ing to be claimed.

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Local Giving Trees

Tags are available at the local banks in Hollandale and Blanchard-ville.

ELCA Good Gifts Tree

In each church narthex there is a tree with special orna-

ments. These are ornaments that you remove from the tree to fight hunger and transform lives. Take an ornament representing

the gift you want to give. You can simply donate for the gift or give one of the gifts in honor of a loved one or friend. Catalogs

are available near each tree. You can also give online. ELCA.org/goodgifts

If you give a gift in honor of someone and give online, you can

personalize free printed cards to be sent directly to you or your

loved ones. You can also print the card at home or have them delivered via email. There are also a few select cards in the dis-

play near each tree.

Upland Hills

The holiday season is approaching fast and once again Toni Ro-

chon, Upland Hillls Nursing and Rehab Activity Coordinator, is asking for help with Christmas items for residents. The resident

Christmas party will be Monday, December 23rd, so items may be

dropped of at the front desk by or before December 17th. Please

do not wrap the items as we specify exactly who to give them to.

HEIFER INTERNATIONAL As Christmas approaches, you may be looking for a way to help to

act on your faith and give gifts that truly reflect the spirit of

Christ. Gifts of livestock and seeds allows poor families to care for themselves and their children. Visit www.heifer.org/faith to find

their catalog of gifts.

Giving Corner—Opportunities for giving beyond the church

Lotion Body Wash Perfume, Cologne, Makeup Shampoo/ conditioner Jewelry Nail Polish Kleenex Deodorant—men & women Slippers (large) Black and white socks Undershirts men’s and women’s (large, x-large)

toothpaste, brushes Hair brushes/combs/picks Candy—regular & sugar-free Word Search Books Stamps PJs Adult Coloring Books Crayons Ladies face shavers, battery operated $10 Gift Cards to Walmart Radio/CD Player (around $20)

Iowa County Salvation Army Looking for Bell Ringers

The Salvation Army has been served Iowa County for many years helping neighbors who find themselves in emergency situations. Highlights of what they are doing locally:

• Utility assistance • Rent Assistance • Emergency Lodging • Prescription Assistance • Gas cards for Emergencies

Please call 608-553-4138 or email: iowacountysalvationarmy @gmail.com if you can volunteer your time and efforts.

I AM . . . . . . .I AM . . . . . . .I AM . . . . . . .I AM . . . . . . .

I am more than happy; I am JOYFUL.

I am more than caring; I am LOVING.

I am more than tranquil; I am PEACEFUL.

I am more than interested; I am INVOLVED.

I am more than fortunate; I am BLESSED.

I am more than human; I am a CHILD OF GOD

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Some Reflections on our Journey Together An Occasional Pastoral Letter from Bishop Peter Rogness

November 22, 2019

Dear Ministry Partners,

In the not-quite-two-months since I’ve been here, I’ve been immersed in fine conversations around the synod, which I

know have been helpful to me and I trust helpful to others. I’ve now been with rostered leaders in eight of the synod’s 12 conferences, the other four to be completed in December; we’ve had time to talk about the recent past and look forward to the future. I’ve met several times with the Synod Executive Committee and Bishop Election Task Force, two synod council meetings, retired pastors and deacons gathering, one synod

assembly (!), Sunday preaching and presence, and lots of other conversations. I’ve been part of the planning for coming synod events, LEAD and Synod Assembly among the largest. This rolling stone has gathered no moss!

I am glad to be here, to be encountering many fine people doing faithful work in quite varying settings. My call is to assist in laying a strong foundation through this time of transition for the next chapter of this synod’s life. Much of

that task is now laid before us in the adoption of the Process that will lead us to the election of your next bishop in June.

Town Hall Meetings The foundation begins to be laid by first naming where we are as a synod, and, from that, what kind of leadership skills

we need to seek in the next person to serve as our bishop. This is fundamental to a good call process in any congrega-tion, and just as fundamental for us as a synod.

Attached to this letter is a flyer that can be used as a bulletin insert, an information piece to be handed to church council members or others in congregational leadership or posted openly. We encourage broad participation in this step. We will center on two descriptions: (a) this synod – its strengths and challenges, what makes it unique, what is it facing at this moment in history; and, from that snapshot, (b) the skills and characteristics that would serve us well in the person of the next bishop. That emerging “bishop profile” will be the

lens through which further consideration of potential nominees will happen. I will have a team of scribes to gather the observations of all who attend. They will then condense what has emerged from those meetings into a profile of the synod, and a profile of the bishop we seek. We suggest that those who will ultimately be present to represent your congregation in the assembly that will vote for the next bishop would be logical attendees. But these meetings are not legislative, and any interested members of our congregations are welcome to come. Please share this information with people who might attend and encourage their

participation!

In the next few weeks, attention will turn to forming a Bishop Call Committee, the group that will receive the names

that arise from the Conference Nominating Caucuses and do the work that Call Committees normally do; in this case, unlike a congregational call committee that recommends one person for call, this committee will send 4-6 names to the synod assembly for consideration and election. Deans are receiving and sending to me suggestions for persons who might serve well on that committee. It will be intense and important work.

I will also attach another copy of the process going forward – I attached this in my first letter to you last month, but

now it is officially adopted.

I value your partnership in the life of the church here. And next week, as people gather in homes throughout the

country, my prayers of Thanksgiving will include this time we share together.

Grace and Peace,

S/Peter Rogness

Interim Bishop

FROM THE SYNOD

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This process has arisen from consideration by the Bishop Election Task Force, the Synod Council and

Executive Committee, and was originally drafted by Interim Bishop Peter Rogness. Over time, as it was reviewed and discussed, changes were made. It has been reviewed and affirmed by staff at the Office of the Presiding Bishop; it has been presented verbally to the Bishop’s Convocation

October 6-8, verbally and in writing at the November 2,

2019, special Synod Assembly. It was formally adopted as presented here at the November 9, 2019 meeting of the Synod Council.

The focal elements of the process are as follows: 1)Lay a foundation based on careful and broad input

from around the synod, a foundation that de-scribes the synod and develops a profile for the bishop being sought.

2)Invite participation at the Conference level for careful consideration of possible nominees for bishop.

3)Charge a Bishop Call Committee with responsibility for conducting interviews, background and reference checks on proposed candidates, forwarding a slate of 4-6 candidates for the synod’s consideration and election.

Timeline and description of the Process:

October – December – Bishop Rogness holds in-formal conversations with rostered leaders at Conference gatherings.

January 1 – February 15 – 6 Town Hall Meetings – for

rostered leaders and Assembly Voting Members (either ’19 or ’20) – These will be structured,

90-minute gatherings for (a) gathering input de-scribing the strengths, challenges, hopes, issues

that best describe our synod at this time, and (b) building a profile describing the needs we have in the person to be elected bishop of the synod. (Questions to be posed in this structured process may be sent to Bishop Rogness between Novem-ber 10 and December 10)

February 15-20 – summary of the Town Hall meet-ings and resulting “Bishop Profile” produced and distributed

February 20 – March 10 – Conference Nomination Caucuses are held. Participants are rostered lead-ers and lay voting members of the 2020 Synod Assemblies (or ’19, if you haven’t selected 2020 voting members yet). Each Conference may iden-

tify up to five persons1 for consideration for nomi-nation as bishop.

March 10 – April 24 – The Bishop Call Committee receives and researches the names coming from the Conference Nomination Caucuses. It may receive information, conduct interviews, do background and reference checks. It is charged

with bringing forward 4-6 nominees for consid-eration by the synod for election as bishop.

May 1-2 Synod Assembly – the Nominees are intro-duced to the gathered Assembly.

May 2 – June 20 – (3) Forums are held involving nomi-nees.

June 20 – the members of the Synod Assembly recon-vene for the Election of the Bishop.

1 Nominees for bishop must be on the roster of Or-dained Ministers of Word and Sacrament in the ELCA. They need not be from that conference, or from this synod.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are we making changes to the process of electing a bishop? It’s not the first time. For the first

several elections, there was no pre-work at all, only a nominating ballot at the assembly. Later we followed what several other synods had done, which was to iden-tify nominees beforehand and hold forums for those will-ing to be in the election. We continue to seek improve-ment.

Are the changes at this time because of our track

record? Yes and no. Many synods tinker with changes to the process. In our case, we recognize that only two of our six bishops have left office at the conclusion of a term. There’s no one single reason, but it does suggest we could make changes that would allow for more thought and consideration to candidates prior to the election.

What are the key differences being introduced this

year? There are several: Town Hall meetings will draw on broad input from

around the synod to describe the synod and what we need in the person elected to be the

bishop. We’ll develop a “bishop profile,” that should guide our thinking about who best could serve.

Conferences will be asked to convene and discuss possible nominees. Names may still be put for-ward by individual persons or congregations but would need to be supported by a conference to

be sent on further into the process. A Bishop Call Committee will do the work similar

to a Congregational Call Committee – gather personal and background information, do in-

terviews, and pass on to the synod as a whole 4-6 names of persons they consider the best fit for the synod’s needs. By the time nomi-nees are presented to the synod assembly, there will have been thorough vetting and sup-port.

Who will be on the Bishop Call Committee? The

members of this committee will be appointed by the Synod Council in January. It will be separate from the existing Bishop Election Task Force, which deals only with the process. Deans are invited to suggest persons to serve by December 10.

Isn’t every synod supposed to use an

“ecclesiastical ballot?” The model constitution for synods

describes an election process via the “ecclesiastical bal-

Bishop Election Process and Timeline

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lot,” which means the first ballot is a nominating ballot. But it is not a required provision, and the constitution of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin states “The Synod Council shall be responsible for determining the

process to be used in the election of a bishop.” (S9.04.01)

Have other synods used a process like this? Yes. To cite some neighbors: The La Crosse Area Synod begins the process by involving assembly voting mem-bers at a “conference nominating caucus,” that raises up nominees; no further nominations are allowed at the Synod Assembly. Northeast Iowa elected its cur-

rent bishop using a Synod Call Committee that gath-ered nominations, did work similar to what we pro-

pose, and forwarded five names to their assembly. In recent elections, both Northwest Washington and Eastern Washington-Idaho synods had a pre-nomination process and no floor nominations. These

are only a few examples.

Doesn’t this call for much more involvement by

people throughout the synod? Yes. Especially if you are a rostered leader or a lay member identified as a voting member of the synod assembly. You should plan on participating in (a) a Town Hall meeting; (b) a Con-

ference Nominating Caucus; (c) two synod assemblies (the regular May 1-2 Assembly, and the one-day June 20 election assembly); and (d) a forum in your area to become familiar with nominees.

ADRC ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS OF SUPPORT

The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin announces the change of location of the Coffee Hour for Caregivers Support group! The group will now meet at the Johnson Public Library in Darlington. The coffee hour will be on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 10 to

11:30 a.m.

A support group is a gathering of people who share a common health concern or interest who focus on a specific situation or condition. Our support group focuses on family, friends, and neighbors who are car-ing for a person with a chronic illness or

disability.

Two other resources to be aware of is the Monroe Memory Café’ which meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Behring Senior Center from 1:30-3:00 p.m. and the Hand in Hand Adult Day Center that happens on Tuesdays and Fridays

from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

If you have questions about any of these resources, please do not hesitate to con-tact either our Lafayette County office at 608-776-4960 or adrc@lchsd.org or the Green County office at 608-328-9499 or

resourcecenter@gchsd.org.

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CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

Good news for taxpayers over the age of 70 1/2. Congress has voted to make permanent the exclusion from income of up to $100,000 per person, per year, for Individual Retirement Account (IRA) distributions which are given directly to charities. Now that you are able to plan for charitable contributions from IRAs, is this something you should be doing?

Basic Requirements

One of the key benefits of the direct charitable contribution from your IRA is that the distribution counts to-wards your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). You can contribute more than your RMD to charity as long as you do not exceed $100,000 in a calendar year. The gift can satisfy a pledge that you have made. How-ever you may not receive anything (other than an intangible religious benefit) from the charity as a quid pro quo for your contribution. The charity must provide you an acknowledgement stating the amount of the chari-table distribution and that no goods, services, or benefits of any kind were or will be provided to you in con-sideration for the distribution from the IRA. Also, the contribution cannot go to a donor-advised fund, support-ing organization or private foundation. Finally, you cannot make the charitable IRA distribution from Simplified Employee Plans (SEPs) and Savings Incentive Match Plans for Employees (SIMPLE plans) if an employer contribution is made for that year.

Automatic Offering Do you have automatic withdrawals from your bank account for your monthly bills? Did you know you can also give your offerings automatically too? You can set up an automatic withdrawal from your checking/savings account and have it deposited automatically into the church account. ACH (automated clearing house) forms are available in the church office. Many timely options are possible—weekly, monthly, bi-weekly. Ask the office about more details.

Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-20

1 In those days a decree went out from Emperor

Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went

from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. 5 He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7 And she gave birth to her

firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the

inn.

8 In that region there were shep-herds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood

before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the

people: 11 to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger." 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!" 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us." 16 So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. 17 When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising

God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

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Sanctuary Ministers

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Sept Exp over Rev $4,201.59

YTD Rev $137,467.80

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YTD Restricted Contributions $19,235.13

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DECEMBER WORSHIP

DECEMBER 1st—10:00 A.M. HOLLANDALE

DECEMBER 8th-8:30 A.M. Blanchardville, 10:30 Hollandale

DECEMEMBER 15th-8:30 Blanchardville; 10:30 Hollandale

DECEMBER 22nd—8:30 Blanchardville; 10:30 Hollandale

DECEMBER 29th—10:00 A.M. BLANCHARDVILLE

JANUARY 5th — 8:30 Blanchardville; 10:30 Hollandale

The office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, December 5th and 6th.

ATTENDANCE

Description Date Church Total

Sunday 11/03/19 59

Sunday 11/10/19 75

Sunday 11/17/19 60

Sunday 11/24/19 62

TOTAL: 256

AVERAGE: 64

DAY/TIME USHERS GREETERS LECTORS ACOLYTES ALTAR

Dec 01

H-10:00 Jean Christen Kandi Lockard Piper Garthwaite Bryan Lisser

Dec 08

B-8:30 Chuck M, Dave G Sandy Schober Tina Steiner Kaisen Kolb Beth Kundert

H-10:30 Jean Christen Jean Christen Grady Gordon Dave & Cindy Whitford

Dec 15

B-8:30 Chuck M, Dave G Macy Emberson Macy Emberson Carson Kurschner Beth Kundert

H-10:30 Kate & Aaron Garthwaite Amy Thronson Melonie Hendrickson Skylar Garthwaite

Dec 22

B-8:30 Chuck M, Dave G Ron & Ellen Syse Ellen Syse Kamdyn Kolb Beth Kundert

H-10:30 Lisa Toay Family Lisa Toay Paige Toay Judy Hendrickson

Dec 24

H-8:00p Kate & Aaron Garthwaite Kaye Gilbertson Drew Hendrickson Kaye Gilbertson

B-10:00p Chuck M, Dave G Rodney & Jayne Jayne Kurschner Lydia O'Dair Beth Kundert

Kurschner Dawn Doran

Dec 29

B-10:00 Chuck M, Dave G Richard Kundert Tina Steiner Alex Emberson

Laurel Jones

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B-8:30 Steve Dieckhoff Bob & Judy Watrud Judy Watrud Kaisen Kolb Nancy Meyer

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ACH GIVING? A system for automatic withdrawal from your checking/savings account and deposited automatically into the church account. ACH (automated clearing house) forms are available in the church office. Many timely op-tions are possible—weekly, monthly, bi-weekly. Ask the of-fice for more details.

COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET The Mount Horeb Community Clothes Closet (CCC) was founded by Lifechurch and serves to provide clothing and bedding to our neighbors in need. It is open to all without regard to age, race, gender or creed. It is open the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month

from 10:11 a.m. to 12:00 noon; and the 3rd Thursday night of every month from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The closet accepts donations of clothing, coats, hats, mittens, bedding, shoes, purses, boots, toys and books. the CCC is located at 102 E Lincoln Street, Mount Horeb. Con-tact Kate Hook at (608) 437-6114 for more information. ADRC ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS OF SUPPORT

The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin announces the change of location of the Coffee Hour for Care-givers Support group! The group will now meet at the Johnson Public Library in Darlington. The coffee hour will be on the fourth

Tuesday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

A support group is a gathering of people who share a common health concern or interest who focus on a specific situation or condition. Our support group focuses on family, friends, and neighbors who are caring for a person with a chronic illness or

disability.

Two other resources to be aware of is the Monroe Memory Café’ which meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Behring Senior Center from 1:30-3:00 p.m. and the Hand in Hand Adult Day Center that happens on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30

a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

If you have questions about any of these resources, please do not hesitate to contact either our Lafayette County office at 608-776-4960 or adrc@lchsd.org or the Green County office at 608-328-

9499 or resourcecenter@gchsd.org.

MEMORY CAFÉS First Wednesday of each month

1:00-3:00 p.m. Stonefield Apartments Community Room

407 E Madison St., Dodgeville

Transportation may be available. Contact the Iowa County Aging & Disability Center at 608.930.9835. Another contact is Deanna Truedson at 608.843.3402 or 888.308.6251.

Second Wednesday of each month

1:30-3:00 p.m., Behring Senior Center, Blends & Friends Café

If you want to participate or have questions, contact the Demen-tia Care Specialist for the ADRC at 608-426-4295 or dhay-skattum@gchsd.org. Come join us at the café for conversation, activities, laughter, and companionship! Each month we will host a social gathering for individuals with early stage dementia, Alz-heimer’s or memory loss and their family and friends.

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