Volume XIX Issue 8 Monthly Buckley, Illinois August 2013

“Train up a child in the way he should go;

even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

Proverbs 22:6

August marks a major transition for families in

our area. While summer is no longer as relaxed as

it used to be, it definitely represents an easier, more

relaxed time than the rest of the year when school is

in full swing. The start of school represents a

significant change for families. I occasionally hear

parents make remarks about being excited that

school is going to start again, but I’m not sure how

serious those comments are intended to be. The

truth is that many parents look at the start of the

school year with a certain sense of foreboding.

The truth is that the start of the school year

means many demands and additional stresses being

placed upon families and homes. Parents will now

have to deal with the need for help with homework,

even after putting in long days at work. The

different athletic seasons will mean picking kids up

from practices and then travelling to and attending

various games. All of this is in such stark contrast

to sleeping in and spending days in leisure.

Children today face many pressures. I believe

that the pressure placed upon children today is

much greater than in previous generations, and this

places greater pressure on parents. We have

allowed ourselves to be convinced that children

must be involved in so many different activities if

they are ever going to succeed. We have allowed

ourselves to be convinced that if children can’t do

certain things at an earlier age than ever before that

they will never succeed in life.

Parents need to decide what things are truly

important for their children. I have no idea how

important some activities might actually be for

children today. What I do know is that there is

ultimately one responsibility that God assigns for

parents, “Train up a child in the way he should

go…” God makes it very clear that there is one

thing that children truly need and that is to be

brought up in the fear and knowledge of Him.

Children need to be brought up knowing Jesus

Christ as their Savior. They need to grow up

knowing that they have a loving Savior who laid

down His life for their sins. They need to know

that no matter what successes or failures they

might see in this world that God loves them

unconditionally.

I hope that each parent in the congregation

will put that responsibility given to them by God

first in deciding priorities for this coming year.

Instruction in God’s Word is not to be something

that is added on if there is enough time after other

things. Instruction in God’s Word is to be the

very foundation for everything else that might be

allowed into our lives. I pray that each parent

will consider the example that he or she will set

for their children. What a blessing it is to see

children who grow up knowing Jesus and are

deeply rooted in His Word. Such training brings

blessings for this world and for the next. In His service,

Pastor Olson

Free Brunch August 4

The Senior Lutheran Youth Fellowship

would like to invite all the members of St.

John’s to brunch in the church basement

after church on August 4. After brunch,

there will be a presentation on the LYF

mission trip to Alaska. There is no charge

and no donation basket. The youth just

want to tell the congregation about their trip

and thank everyone in the congregation for

making it possible.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Voter’s Meeting July 18, 2013

7:00 PM

Chairman Gary Teske called the regular quarterly meeting of St. John’s voters to order on July 18, 2013, at

7:00 p.m. Pastor Olson opened the meeting with prayer.

The minute of the previous meeting on April 18, 2013, were read. Hearing no corrections or additions the

minutes were approved.

Membership changes include transfer out of Derek, Jennifer Bohlmann, Gabriel, Faith, and Grace to St.

John’s Lutheran Church, Mattoon, Illinois, and the release of Eric Bleich. Motion was made, seconded,

and approved.

Terry Schuldt presented the mission report stating $15,154 was received for General Missions and CLHS

mission received $6,468.00. Motion was made and seconded to approve the mission report.

Wayne Wagner gave the financial report for the congregation. Money was borrowed from the Buckley State

Bank to pay the bill for the renovation. Money put into the renovation fund will be used to pay down the

note. Interest first then principal will be paid to the loan. $20,000 was borrowed from Buckley State Bank

on April 30, 2013. Motion was made, seconded, and approved.

Appoint Nominating Committee of Tim Luhrsen, Jerry Niemann, Roger Schumacher, Phyllis Henegar, and

Ross Cluver. Motion was made, seconded, and was approved.

Upon the recommendation of the Joint Council, the following were approved:

Gross-Winterstein Scholarship to Charlie Russell;

hire Sande Hector as church/school custodian;

pay a stipend to Pastor Olson as interim principal;

hire Ashley Franklin as math teacher.

After discussion regarding an after-school care program, the program was approved for a minimum of one

semester.

Larry Abbe gave the Evangelism report on items that they are doing.

Pastor Olson gave the principal report. As of this meeting, there are 104 students registered for the 2013-

2014 school year with 16 new students; teachers have completed continuing education; construction to be

completed August 9 with the move in date of August 10.

Eugene Forster gave Christ Lutheran report of different activities going on and the hiring of Pastor Shawn

Boylan as History and Religion teacher.

Jerry Niemann gave a report that the King house has been sold for $60,000 and waiting on closing. The

school renovation fund should clear around $50,000 after expenses and doing required repairs.

Being no further business, motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Meeting was closed with the Lord’s

Prayer.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Ecker, Secretary

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Buckley, Illinois Church Office - 394-2444 School Office - 394-2422

OFFICERS 2013

Pastor: Rev. Daniel Olson 394-2495/781-3278 Board of Parish Education (4-year terms)

Principal: Mike DeBella 11-14 379-9740

Teachers: Kara Teske (7th/8th) 394-2630 Stuart Janssen 11-14 394-2646

Laura Birge (5th/6th) 379-0619 David Bruens 12-15 394-2235

Mary Cowan (3rd/4th) 298-2632 Jay Goldenstein 12-15 815-269-2947

Julie Klinge (2nd) 563-581-7724 Corey Grohler 13-16, Secretary 394-2307

Rebekah Meyer (1st) 379-0344 Eric Dippel 13-16 841-2159

Theresa Sturm (K) 386-2909 Dennis Short 10-13, Vice-Pres. 394-2929

Emily Kief (Pre-K) 249-3735 Jason Wesslund 10-13, President 386-2504

Ashley Franklin (5-8 Math) 219-510-2288

Cemetery Committee (3-year terms)

Church Admin. Asst.: Melanie Niemann 379-3460 Beryl Luecke 11-13 394-2528

School Admin. Asst.: Amber Conn 815-268-4048 Ken Dettmering 12-14 394-2542

Church/School Custodian: Sande Hector 379-0654 Jerry Harweger 13-15 394-2539

School Cook: Tina Wagner 386-2885

Music Director: Rebekah Meyer 379-0344 Evangelism Directors (2-year terms)

Organists: Eileen Gehle Luttrell 394-2269 Delmar Ecker (elder) 394-2089

Ruth Biggs 394-2018 Craig Luhrsen (elder) 394-2523

Charlie Russell 394-2495 Jane Wagner 12-13 394-2514

Julie Klinge 563-581-7724 Charlene Kaufmann 13-14 394-2448

Congregation Chairman: Gary Teske 394-2400

Congregation Secretary: Debra Ecker 394-2089 Stewardship Directors (2-year terms)

Congregation Treasurer: Wayne Wagner 13-15 394-2514 Jeff Teske (elder) 898-7970

Mission Treasurer: Terry Schuldt 12-14 394-2056 Ross Cluver (elder) 394-2566

Financial Secretary: Marilyn Weber 394-2289 Rena Wagner 12-13 394-2346

Tim Luhrsen 13-14 249-5772

Board of Elders (3-year terms)

#1 Craig Luhrsen 11-13, Evangelism 394-2523 Ladies Aid (2013)

#2 Jerry Niemann 12-14, Confirmation/Adult Education 379-3460 Ruth Jones, President 379-2658

#3 Anthony Conn 13-15, Missions 815-268-4048 Arliss Dettmering, Vice-President 394-2542

#4 Ross Cluver 13-15, Stewardship 394-2566 Ruth Biggs, Secretary 394-2018

#5 Mark Lessman 11-13, Chairman/Board of Education 394-2481 Ruth Cluver, Treasurer 394-2040

#6 Jeff Teske 11-13, Stewardship/LYF 898-7970

#7 Larry Derby 12-14, Secretary 394-2166 Parent-Teacher League (13-14)

#8 Jerry Knuth 12-14, Membership 394-2291 Karen Linder, President 394-2418

#9 Delmar Ecker 11-13, Evangelism 394-2089 Brooke Mullins, Vice-President 778-5299

#10 Ardell Goetting 13-15, Membership 394-2242 Sande Hector, Secretary 379-0654

Nicole Bruns, Co-Treasurer 898-3310

Finance Committee (2-year terms) Nikki Grohler, Co-Treasurer 394-2307

12-13 13-14

#1 Kristine Weber 394-2449 Pam Baillie 387-2463 CLHS Committee (2-year terms)

#2 Janey Knuth 394-2291 Jane Wagner 394-2514 Eugene Forster 12-13 394-2233

#3 Carol Niemann 815-686-9250 Dena Reynolds 386-2330 Julie Schuldt 13-14 394-2016

#4 Jerry Tobeck 394-2065 Donna Balk 394-2425

#5 Linda Marquis 394-2344 Stacy Harweger 394-2631 Lutheran Hour Ministry Committee (1-year term)

#6 Glenda Weisenbarn 394-2036 Dustin Luhrsen 379-7108 Alice Genzel 394-2544

#7 Jan Nieman 394-2309 Becky Weisenbarn 394-2165 Ruth Hartke 394-2520

#8 Gail Tobeck 840-2065 Nancy Elliott 386-2513 Barb Abbe 379-2567

#9 Tina Wagner 386-2885 Jeanie Teske 394-2400 Stacie Bruens 394-2235

#10 Joel Goldenstein 815-383-8501 Bonnie Balk 394-2410 Larry Abbe 379-2567

Board of Trustees (3-year terms) Prairieview Committee (2-year terms)

Phil Scheiwe 11-13 815-457-2917 Wilma Zeidler 13-14 394-2498

Tim Schuldt 11-13 781-0209 Rena Wagner 13-14 394-2346

Kevin Dettmering 12-14 202-3795 Mary Garrelts 12-13 386-2203

Terry Niemann 12-14 815-686-9250 Sherrilyn Hoopingarner 12-13 394-2635

Ron Rieches 13-15 394-2433

Brad Weisenbarn 13-15 379-2240

Dear Senator _________,

I am a [pastor/teacher/DCE/lay worker/etc.] at [name of your church/school/ministry], a ministry of The Lutheran

Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). The LCMS, with more than 2.3 million members in 6,200 congregations across

the country, operates the largest Protestant parochial school system in America.

For almost 50 years, pastors, teachers, and others serving in LCMS ministries have been able to receive health and

pension benefits through church plans made available through Concordia Plan Services – an agency of the Synod. Other

large church plans throughout the nation, collectively representing multiple denominations, also sponsor church plans for

the clergy and other employees who serve their churches and ministry organizations. There are over one million

participants in these church plans.

When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed, the historic and important role of church plans was overlooked. This

is creating serious impediments for church plans, putting them at a disadvantage to commercial, secular plans. Church

plans are designed to meet the needs of those who are serving faithfully in our churches and other ministries. Now, with

the implementation of the ACA in 2014 approaching, those serving in churches, schools and ministry organizations

across the country face a challenging and disruptive situation related to their health care coverage.

Recently, Senators Pryor and Coons introduced S. 1164, The Church Health Plan Act of 2013, to equalize the tax

treatment of church workers receiving health care coverage through church plans to those receiving commercial health

care coverage under a government exchange. I am writing to ask you to show your commitment to the clergy and to

churches by supporting S. 1164. Our ministers, teachers, churches, and schools need your advocacy to protect and

preserve church plans.

Enrollment into Marketplace/Exchanges begins in October. Time is short, we need to pass this bill quickly. On behalf

of pastors and teachers – and thousands of others serving church-related organizations – we are asking you to support

S. 1164, The Church Health Plan Act of 2013.

Thank you for your consideration and support.

Sincerely,

Support Needed for Senate Bill on Church Health Plans

In the turmoil accompanying the passage of the Affordable Care Act (health care reform), the important

role of church plans was overlooked.

Beginning in 2014, government subsidies will be made available to eligible individuals who purchase their

health coverage from government health care exchanges; however the subsidies will not be available to those

who get their health care from church health plans (e.g., the Concordia Health Plan).

Recently, Senators Pryor and Coons introduced S. 1164, The Church Health Plan Act of 2013, to

equalize the tax treatment of church workers receiving health care coverage through church plans to those

receiving commercial health care coverage under a government exchange. Please write your United States

Senators (contact information at senate.gov) urging them to support a new bill which will allow workers

enrolled in church health plans to receive the same subsidies as other individuals. Draft letter to use as a

model is below.

Senator Richard Durbin

(Springfield address) (Washington, DC address)

525 South 8th St. 711 Hart Senate Bldg.

Springfield, IL 62703 Washington, DC 20510

Senator Mark Kirk

(Springfield address) (Washington, DC address)

607 East Adams 524 Hart Senate Office Building

Suite 1520 Washington DC, 20510

Springfield, IL 62701

Board of Parish Education June Minutes

A meeting of the Board of Parish Education was held on June 26, 2013, and opened at 6:56 p.m. Opening devotion was given by Stuart Janssen and opening prayer was given by Pastor Olson. Attendees: Stuart Janssen, Jason Wesslund, Dennis Short, Jay Goldenstein, Corey Grohler, Pastor Olson, and Gary Teske Guests: none June meeting minutes were presented and approved. May financial reports and June account balances were presented and approved. Pastor Olson presented the principal’s report, athletic director’s report, and the admissions and registration report. Committee Reports:

PTL - No news Tuition Assistance - No news Picnic - Work schedules were passed out Vision - No news Building Renovations - On schedule

Old Business: Policy Manual Review (Part II Section 5:

Student Responsibilities, Supervision, and Discipline) - no changes

After school care - A proposal was passed out and reviewed. The proposal will be brought to the voters.

The old athletic handbook will be reviewed and updated by the next meeting.

Co-ed baseball is currently waiting for application approval.

Picnic work schedules were passed out. Training on School-Wide Disciplinary Policy

was held on June 13 and attended by entire faculty; it lasted from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and came in under budget.

Modified Lunch Program - After $20.00 of unpaid lunch, a phone call will be made to make parent aware of the lunch balance; if still not paid after 1 week, their child will go to modified lunch. This policy will be included in the student handbook.

New Business: Financial concerns in the Education Account

St. John’s School News 217-394-2422 www.stjohnsbuckley.com

St. John’s Lutheran School exists to teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to assist families

in following our Lord’s commands by providing sound Christian training for children.

Philosophy We, at St. John’s Lutheran School in Buckley, Illinois, believe that each child is a child of GOD; created by the Father, redeemed by the Son, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, empowered by the congregation and supported by the children’s parents, we teach using developmentally appropriate methods and practices. Our goal is to fulfill each child’s potential by teaching excellence in character, education, and leadership throughout the integrated curriculum using sound Lutheran doctrinal principles based upon scriptural truth.

- After paying for the new language arts curriculum, the account would be short $5,164. The account would also have regular expenses that would need to be paid that may leave the account short as much as $14,564 based on last year’s expenses. Possible solutions would be to borrow from the restricted funds and also use half of the 2013-14 plea letter.

A motion was made and approved to start an account for curriculum in the restricted funds.

The meeting was closed with the Lord’s Prayer and adjourned at 8:09 p.m. The Board of Parish Education’s next meeting will be on August 7 at 7:00 p.m.

School Notes

In order to be prepared for the first day of school, the school office is providing an opportunity for parents to take care of all paperwork the purchasing of student supplies, and pay any fees during the week of August 6-9. The office will be open from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. as well as on Wednesday evening, August 7, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Opening school service and installation of teachers will be Sunday, August 18, during the 9:00 a.m. worship service at church. This service will be followed by an open house at the school, a brief orientation, and the Ladies Aid/LWML ice cream social. There will be a meeting of parents and baseball players at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 at the church.

Bookshelves Needed - Do you have any shelving

or storage units at your house that are not being

used? The school is in need of extra shelving for

the upcoming school year. If you would like to

loan the unit to us for a year, we will return it to

you May. Please contact Mary Cowan by e-mail

at mcowan@stjohnsbuckley.com or by phone at

217-249-2632.

Used Bibles - The Ladies Aid is sponsoring

a collection of gently used Bibles to give to

the prison ministry. Any version and soft or

hard cover is acceptable. If you wish to

donate to share God’s Word with prisoners, a

box will be on the pew along the south wall

of the church basement. This collection will

continue until further notice. If you have

questions, call Arliss Dettmering 394-2542.

School Renovation Update

The month of August is upon us and the start of school is but a few weeks away. The last few weeks have very busy, but progress is being made and things should be ready for the new school year. I thought this would be a good time to summarize what has been completed or will be completed the next few weeks.

The infrastructure required for the upgraded electrical needs as well as plumbing and heating improvements has been completed.

New lowered ceilings

New staged lighting fixtures in the rooms and hallways.

Installation of the heating/cooling units & vents

Painting top portion of walls directly below the ceiling

Removal and replacement of walls where necessary, including dry walling.

Insulation of room that will serve as the music room in the future.

Masonry work to block in unused spaces.

Work in the church office.

Upgrading railings to meet safety requirements

New security system

Work on the north & south entrances including windows & doors.

Then there are always those “little” things that are done to make sure everything works properly.

State Fair Lodging

Do you need a motel room during the State

Fair? Camp CILCA has regular motel rooms with

a double bed and a set of bunks available the week

of August 11-18 for $60 per night. Cabins are

also available for $20 per night. Contact Camp

CILCA at 217/487-7497 or camp@cilca.org or

call Pastor Dave 217/691-1252.

Hog Roast at Immanuel Lutheran Church,

Danville, on Saturday, August 3, from 5:00-7:00

p.m. Suggested donation: adults - $10; children

under 12 - $6. Bounce house, kids’ games, silent

auction begin at 3:00 p.m. Menu: pork, slaw,

potato salad, baked beans, homemade desserts,

and drinks. For tickets and information, contact

217-442-5675.

Luther Hostel “Joyfully Aging!” at Concordia

Seminary St. Louis, education and fellowship

opportunities for adults 55 and older, October 5-8.

Registration deadline is Friday, September 13, and

fees are $375 per person. For more information,

contact the church office or ce@csl.edu or 314-

505-7286.

Iroquois County IL Chapter

Activity: Thrivent Member Picnic

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2013

Time: 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Place: Kay Park (by the old Big R Store)

Watseka, IL 60970

Contact: Carol Lehmann, Carolyn Reed

815-473-4308, 815-432-4160

Thrivent members and guests are invited to join us

for fun, food and fellowship at the Thrivent

Picnic. Meal and drinks are provided. We will

also have some games to play for your enjoyment.

Rain or shine we will have a GREAT time!

It’s time to start thinking about Prairieview’s Fall

Festival which will be September 6 & 7.

Prairieview’s Auxiliary is asking each church to

put this on their calendar, and to provide 6 fruit

pies and 2 silent auction items of at least $25

value. Booth assignments are the same this year.

There will be an additional booth this year that

will feature used CD’s, DVD’s, and talking books.

If you have items that you would like to put on

this booth, please take them to Prairieview. The

proceeds will once again be used for the update of

resident rooms and baths.

STUDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE

The Ladies Aid provides tuition assistance

annually to members of our congregation who

are preparing for full-time church work and will

be attending a LCMS college.

The amount, not to exceed $500, depends on

our current financial circumstances. If more

than one member applies for assistance, the total

dollar amount ($500 or amount determined

available) will be equally divided between each

applicant.

Candidates must apply in writing no later

than June 15 each year, indicating that they are

preparing for full-time church work and will be

attending a LCMS college. Send application to

St. John’s Ladies Aid, P. O. Box 6, Buckley, IL

60918. Questions may be addressed to Ruth

Jones at 379-2658 or email rmj@conxxus.com.

Ice Cream Social

The Ladies Aid will have their annual ice cream

social on Sunday, August 18, from 11:00 a.m. to

1:00 p.m. in the school lunchroom. The menu

will include hot beef, ham, and open-faced

cheese sandwiches, pie, cake, and ice cream.

Retreat at Camp CILCA

The CID LLL is sponsoring a retreat at Camp

CILCA, Cantrall, on Sept. 7. Rev. Randall

Golter will speak on the topic The Church In

Motion. He is responsible for overseeing and

supervising all LC-MS international ministry

staff, programs, projects and activities. Prior to

joining the staff at the LC-MS International

Center, Golter served as president of the LC-MS

Rocky Mountain District. The retreat will run

from 9-3:30. Lunch is included with the

registration fee of $20. Rooms are available for

Friday night lodging for $60 a room. To register

send your name and fees to Carleen Magelitz,

202 Locust St., Meredosia, IL 62665. Telephone

is (217) 584-1943. Come and discover what our

church is doing to share the message of Jesus

Christ with the world.

Dwain Dippel 8/1 Diamond Jamison 8/1 Melanie Niemann 8/1 Philip Schuldt 8/1 Camden Perkinson 8/2 Marilyn Niemann 8/3 Virginia Tobeck 8/3 Brittny Dettmering 8/4 Vernie Luhrsen 8/4 Ada Peters 8/4 Kevin Dettmering 8/5 Marjorie Provine 8/5 Philip Scheiwe 8/5 Cory Uden 8/5 Kerry Marshall 8/6 Allan Weber 8/6 Jim Goldenstein 8/7 Reno Jamison 8/7 Ronald Provine 8/7 Kyle Sturm 8/7 Darlene Zeck 8/7 Lois Bartell 8/8 David Dettmering 8/8 Sway Elliott 8/8 Linda Kottke 8/8 James Link 8/8 Selina Sowka-Schuldt 8/8 Tammy Smith 8/9 Janet Vance 8/9 Nathan Killion 8/11 Stacey Posey 8/11 Dakota Zenner 8/11 Larry Knuth 8/12 Roger Weber 8/12 Lois Krumwiede 8/13 Philip Reutter 8/13 Shanice Sturgeon 8/13 Abigail Teske 8/13 Alberta Weber 8/13 Raymond Wells 8/13 Jane Rogers 8/14 Jacqueline Sturm 8/14 Dalton Weber 8/14 Mick Kuester 8/15 Brocktyn Roberts 8/15 Ryan Teske 8/15 David Bruens 8/16

Ryan Donaldson 8/16 Kali Hofer 8/16 Christy Luecke 8/16 Adrianna Lohrbach 8/17 Sean Scheurich 8/18 Alex Davis 8/19 Nikki Grohler 8/19 Mark Wagner 8/19 Alaina Weber 8/19 Toby Grohler 8/20 JJ Hull 8/20 William Luhrsen 8/20 Rebecca Ramirez 8/20 Sarah Spellmeyer 8/20 Dennis Tavenner 8/20 Michelle Wheatley 8/20 Rhonda Wooten 8/20 Gary Bradshaw 8/21 Nikki Martinez 8/21 Laura Poplett 8/21 Reggie Weppler 8/21 Sherrilyn Hoopingarner 8/22 Dennis Houser 8/22 Donna Steiner 8/23 Neoma Balk 8/24 Tina Wagner 8/24 Aden Grohler 8/25 Noah Niemann 8/25 Dwain Weber 8/25 Tiffany Jeakins 8/26 Lori Fetters 8/27 Joel Goldenstein 8/27 Carol Hughes 8/27 Paul Steiner 8/27 Theresa Sturm 8/27 Wyatt Kingery 8/28 James Balk 8/29 Teresa Sturm 8/29 Jodi Tavenner 8/29 Jason Rust 8/30 Mark Zook Jr. 8/30 Mildred Bormet 8/31 Tracie Calver 8/31 Nancy Elliott 8/31 Chad Hull 8/31 Magdalene Peters 8/31

Jackie & Danny Masco 8/4/2007 Tim & Lisa Woodmansee 8/4/1990 Dale & Sue Luhrsen 8/5/1983 Chad & Rachael Ecker 8/6/2011 Lori & David Carter 8/7/2010 Ray & Carole Wells 8/8/1953 Jerry & Jan Janssen 8/9/1964 Wayne & Marilyn Weber 8/9/1958 Keith & Ruth Hartke 8/10/1963 Rick & Rhonda Wooten 8/10/1985 Dennis & Theresa Sturm 8/11/1979 Craig & Paula Coy 8/14/2002 Delmar & Debra Ecker 8/14/1976 Stan & Shelley Koschnick 8/16/1985 Arn & Gerry Schuldt 8/17/1947 Ardell & Dorothy Goetting 8/20/1967 Alan & Kari Dudley 8/22/1992 Dennis & Nancy Tavenner 8/22/1975 Ed & Jan Nieman 8/27/1994 Derek & Dana Cobb 8/29/2009 Ryan & Tina Teske 8/29/2009 Bill & Joyce Krumwiede 8/31/1990 Terry & Carol Niemann 8/31/1968 Wilmer & Laura Tholen 8/31/1974

OFFICIAL ACTS July 2013

Baptisms

Leah Nicole, daughter of Dustin

& Ashley Quinn Behrens

Born: June 12, 2013

Baptized: July 14, 2013

Burials

Frances ‘Fran’ Koschnick

Died: July 14

Buried: July 17

Savings Account Balances

As of 5/31/2013

Account Last Month’s

Balance

Current

Income

Monthly

Disbursements

Current

Balance

Building 13,352.88 387.00 685.00 13,054.88

Bus 21.81 290.00 311.81

Cemetery 9,429.96 .66 250.00 9,180.62

CLHS Scholarship 855.74 182.00 1,037.74

Concert 970.38 970.38

Gross-Winterstein 1,854.63 1,854.63

Historical 502.47 10.00 492.47

Office Equipment 350.00 350.00

Organ 2,436.21 2,436.21

Recorder 1,884.08 16.32 1,867.76

Reserve 527.51 704.25 1,231.76

School Renovation 117,660.02 9,523.87 3,868.93 123,314.96

TOTALS 149,845.69 11,087.78 4,830.25 156,103.22

MISSION GOAL FOR 2013 $32,000.00

MISSION YEAR TO DATE 13,404.80

CLHS MISSION GOAL 2013 $11,000.00

CLHS YEAR TO DATE 5,037.00

MEMORIALS

In Memory of Elmer Schumacher

School Renovation $20.00

In Memory of Fran Koschnick

St. John’s Church $ 125.00

School Renovation 1,283.00

In Memory of Amos Coffman, Jr.

School Renovation $50.00

Church Attendance Saturday & Sunday Services

2013 2012 June 30 391 433 July 7 229 287 July 14 287 282 July 21 247 255

Average for the Month: 289 314

(Average does not include mid-week services.)

Thank you to all who remembered our family

with prayers, food, cards, and donations in

Mom’s memory. Thank you to Pastor Olson for

his comforting message and to the Ladies Aid

for the delicious lunch after the funeral.

The Family of Fran Koschnick

June 2013 Comparison Report

Beginning Balance 6/1/2013

3,173.27 Current Month YTD

6/1/2013 -

6/28/2013 7/1/2012 -

7/30/2013

INCOME

Bank Loan 0.00 20,000.00

Bulletin 25.00 285.00

DivInc 100.00 200.00

Envelope 30,645.65 431,475.01

Gifts 0.00 8,216.40

Interest Income 0.00 7,332.59

Loose Plate 1,085.01 21,823.75

Lunch Salary 1,189.92 14,334.25

Memorials 40.00 1,845.00

Reimbursements (18.20) 8,931.21

Transfer* 0.00 11,532.79

Tuition 5,145.80 101,732.98

Use of Building 0.00 125.00

TOTAL INCOME 38,213.18 627,833.98

EXPENSES

Bldg Maint Ch 0.00 427.99

Bldg Maint Parsonage 0.00 609.11

Bldg Maint Sch 0.00 2,497.71

Church Exp 179.66 5,328.49

Concordia Plan Services-Ch 2,557.23 29,754.61

Concordia Plan Services-Sch 6,387.06 86,555.26

Conference Exp 0.00 753.81

Insurance 1,963.93 21,692.84

Janitor Spls 0.00 1,812.30

Mileage 415.70 5,792.57

Mileage - Guest 59.06 434.47

Office Exp 79.51 5,196.75

Organist 360.00 5,895.00

Paper Shipment 81.75 994.14

Payroll Taxes 533.83 8,126.01

Postage 0.00 1,038.41

Salaries-Ch 6,612.88 82,219.38

Salaries-Guest 100.00 890.00

Salaries-Sch 26,003.80 327,536.37

Sub. Teachers 0.00 2,622.30

Substitute Help 0.00 686.66

Substitute Office Help 0.00 79.60

Sunday School 0.00 788.39

Utilities-Ch 333.99 8,000.27

Utilities-Parsonage 387.99 6,050.43

Utilities-Sch 462.76 15,770.91

VBS (19.81) 786.70

TOTAL EXPENSES 46,499.34 622,340.48

OVERALL TOTAL (8,286.16) 5,493.50

Ending Balance 6/28/2013

(5,112.89)

*$8,489 still owed to the Reserve Fund to pay bills in July and August 2012.

$20,000 borrowed from Buckley State Bank on April 30, 2013.

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