The EPISTLES OF FAITH
FAITH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
628 Clermont
Street
A
Antigo, Wisconsin 54409
Phone: 715-623-5717
Church E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Rev. Dr. Wes A. Jedras: [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Laurie Hackbarth
Church Office Hours: Monday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM;
Tuesday through Thursday 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM; Friday - Closed
Church Council Chair: Sue Moseman
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
You are invited - Bring a friend!
2017
A Story from Pastor Wes:
The Paradox Of Our Age
By Dr. Bob Moorehead
We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers, wider freeways,
but narrower viewpoints.
We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences,
but less time.
We have more degrees, but less sense, more knowledge,
but less judgment, more experts, but more problems, more medicine,
but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too
little, drive too fast, get too angry too quickly, stay up too late, get up
too tired, pray too seldom, and watch too much TV.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom and lie too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life, we've added years
to life, not life to years.
We've been to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the
street to meet a new neighbor.
We've conquered outer space, but not inner space, we've done larger
things, but not better things, we've cleaned up the air,
but polluted the soul.
We've split the atom, but not our prejudice, we write more, but learn
less, plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not wait, we have higher incomes, but
lower morals, more food, but less appeasement, more acquaintances,
but fewer friends, more effort, but less success.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, tall men, and
short character, steep profits, and shallow relationships.
These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare, more
leisure and less fun, more kinds of food, but less nutrition.
These are the days of two incomes, but more divorce, of fancier
houses, but broken homes.
These are the days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway
morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do
everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the show window, and nothing in
the stockroom.
Today, many want to gain the world at the "mere" expense
of their souls.
Evil is contemplated and performed with both hands, yet we cannot lift
a finger for our fellow man.
May God have mercy on our souls. Pray without ceasing. Let each of
us examine our own ways.
Daylight Saving
Time begins
Sunday, March 12th
set your clocks
ahead an hour.
Finance and Budget Committee Report
On February 15th, $5,000 was transferred from the variable rate
account to the general fund checking account to pay regular bills and
payroll.
In order to cover the budget for 2017, without using savings or
invested funds, $2,286 must be collected each week or $9,907 per
month. Faith has not met the required giving in many months and
savings have been used to cover regular bills. Faith's investments in
Century Shares, Edward Jones and Certificates of Deposit, yield
dividends but, these dividends are reinvested. Faith may have to
request being paid the dividends in order to cover the church's bills.
The Century Shares investment is performing poorly and as a result is
paying very low dividends and the Council voted to roll over some of
that investment into the Edward Jones account which is paying
dividends at a much higher rate.
This information is being sent out so that members can discuss future
financial plans with the Finance and Budget Committee. If you have
any thoughts as to the future financial security of Faith UCC please
talk with the committee members.
Mary Griffin, Finance Chair
Chet Haatvedt
Patricia Ratzlaff
Wednesday, March 1
7 p.m.
With the upcoming Lenten season approaching, below is a schedule of the
Ecumenical Wednesday Night Lenten Services:
March 8
March 15
March 22
March 29
April 5
Faith United Church of Christ
First Baptist Church
Calvary Lutheran Church
St. Ambrose Episcopal Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Polar
The Ecumenical Good Friday Service (April 14) will be at Antigo United
Methodist Church at 12:15 p.m.
All services will be held at 7 p.m. The theme this year is “The Roads Jesus
Traveled”. All offerings received will go to “the Weekend Back-Pack
Project”.
Women of Faith will meet at the church on
Monday, March 27, 2017.
We will start at 1:30 p.m. with our business meeting; then
Mary Griffin will instruct us in making our own
“Prayer Beads”.
We’ll test our knowledge on the different types of crosses.
If you can, please wear your favorite cross!
Arlene and Florence will be our hostesses.
Women of Faith is open to all women of the church.
There is no membership fee or dues but extends to all
friendship and fellowship. Come out and join us!
Any questions call Pat Ratzlaff @ 715-610-0103
Church Council Meeting
Sunday, March 12
after worship.
Celebrating a Birthday
March
2. Tom Jones
3. Pastor Wes Jedras
4. Cavan Kelly
7. Gary Wefel
7. Jeremy Noskowiak
14. Melissa Andes (Summ)
15. Elaine Duchac
15. John Gregg
18. Patrick Prasalowicz
19. Katy Weber (Gallenberg)
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23.
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24.
25.
26.
28.
31.
Kimberly Roesler (Gallenberg)
Lori Lee
Maggie Gallenberg
Ashley Wurtinger
Bill Kelly
Penny Hurlbert
Lisa Prasalowicz
Melina Fuchs
Florence Shepherd
Karissa Qualheim
Celebrating an Anniversary
March
17. Bill & Beth Kelly
Care & Prayer Corner
(Members and Special Friends of the Church) Alma Albrecht; Elaine
Duchac; Ida Fronek; Carson “Kit” Klinetob; John Ralph; Karen Ralph;
Mara Wurtinger
(Family/friends of members) Joan Allgaier; Barb & John Cook; Gary
Fuchs; Bruce Gruthoff; Dominique Hilger; Erika Jones; Sharon Kipfer;
Julie Langseth; Bob Mackiewicz; Philip Ralph; Beth Roloff
We pray for our military, especially Brady Cook, Kassandra Derlein,
Padraic Kelly, Jacob Streckenbach, and Tyler Summ their protection
and safe return, as well as healing for those who have been injured
and are recovering.
How To Plant Your Garden
Come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses.
FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING, PLANT THREE ROWS OF
PEAS:
1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:
1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:
1. Lettuce be faithful
2. Lettuce be kind
3. Lettuce be patient
4. Lettuce really love one another
NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS:
1. Turnip for meetings
2. Turnip for service
3. Turnip to help one another
TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:
1. Thyme for each other
2. Thyme for family
3. Thyme for friends
WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE.
THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT
YOU SOW.