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News for God’s People at Peace With Christ Lutheran Church
November 2016
Peace With Christ Lutheran Church
1412 West Swallow Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
970-226-4721
[email protected] or [email protected]
www.pwchrist-fc.org
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Contents
Church Staff & Church Council Listing……………….... Page 3
From Pastor’s Desk……………………………………… Page 4
Marilyn’s Memo…………………………………………. Page 5
Youth Activities…….…………………………………… Page 7
Letter from Preschool…………………………………… Page 8
“The Music of Luther”…………………………………. Page 9
LWML…………………………………………………… Page 11
Council Minutes “Minute”………………………………. Page 12
News & Announcements
Joy Circle……...……………………………………….
TAG…………………………......……………………..
Congregational Meeting………………………………..
“Thank You”……..……………………………………
“Stewardship a God Given Response”……..…………..
Upcoming Service Schedule…………………………….
Anniversaries…………………….…………………..….
Birthdays….…………………………………………….
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Peace With Christ Staff & Leadership
Church Staff
David Magruder—Pastor
Renee Huismann—Preschool Director
Marilyn Lasich—Youth Coordinator
Hannah Walters—Administrator of Education & Music
Marcy Petago—Office Manager
Church Elders with telephone numbers
Ray Kaiser, 223-0987
Dan Krueckeberg—Worship Elder, 988-1168
Brian Lacey—Staff Elder, 213-9056
Wes Nierman—Head Elder, 226-5936
Aaron Peterson, 988-3656
Michael Rohlfs, 482-2663
Church Council
Larry Siegfried—President
Loren Wiesner—Vice President
Karen Carlson—Secretary
Claude France—Treasurer
Amy Hoy—Early Childhood Preschool Chairperson
Mark Geisler & Emily Geisler—Education Chairperson
Loren Wiesner—Endowment Fund Committee Chairperson
Open—Evangelism Chairperson
Pat Juchartz & Connie Jesser—Fellowship Chairperson
Betty Keeney—Hands in Harmony Chairperson
Open—Head Trustee
Teri Frerichs—Missions & Ministry Chairperson
Lori French—Youth Ministry Chairperson
Prayer Chain
Cheryl Harsen—Coordinator – Phone #229-1459
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From the Pastor’s Desk
Share Life!
Jesus said "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and
to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may
have it more abundantly". John 10:10
Dear Friends in Christ,
At the very start of November the Holy Christian Church
turns her attention to death. The calendar of the Church year
identifies November 1st as All Saints' Day and November 2nd as the
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. At Peace with Christ
we transfer and combine those days on the first Sunday of
November. On those days the Church gives thanks to God for the
faithful witness of saints throughout the ages including our sainted
loved ones that have died in the faith.
Death is a preaching of God's Law. When we stand before
a casket or, with teary eyes, remember the death of a loved one we
are reminded of the words from God in Romans, "… through one
man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death
spread to all men, because all sinned" (Romans 5:12). Death is an
enemy of the child of God. Death stands as a reminder of the
failure of our parents Adam and Eve to withstand the temptation of
Satan -- an inability that we all inherit.
Jesus said that the thief (Satan) comes to steal, kill and
destroy. Jesus came to reverse that course in our lives. He came
to give us life by dying in our place and rising to destroy the grip
of death. St. Paul wrote, "for as by one man's disobedience many
were made sinners, so also by one Man's righteous act the free gift
came to all men, resulting in justification of life… so that as sin
reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness
to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 5:19,21).
Jesus came to give us life and that life in abundance.
Because of the life- giving gift of faith we have confidence in the
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face of death. We know that Christ defeated death for us at His
resurrection and has joined us to Himself in Holy Baptism (Rom.
6). We are, in Christ, one with those who now stand before the
throne of God and the Lamb Jesus. What a wonderful promise to
cling to in times of despair and mourning!
Our fantastic privilege as children of God is to share the
life of Jesus with those who do not know Him. There is no other
reason for our being as a congregation than to receive that life of
Jesus and share it with our community. We have all the tools
necessary for the task in His Word. As we remember those
beloved saints who have preceded us in death please recall their
witness of unshakeable faith in Christ and boldly share that same
faith with someone you know. Share Life!
And another thing….On Sunday, November 6, a portion of
our Bible class hour will be spent discussing arrangements at the
time of death (funeral planning). A funeral planning form will be
distributed to you on November 6 that can be filled out and
returned to the church office. My desire is to have everyone write
down exactly what they would like people to hear and sing for the
day of their funeral. In this way, we can continue to “share Life”
even in the midst of death!
Your servant for Jesus' sake,
Pastor Magruder
Marilyn’s Memo
Dear PWC Family,
It is already November! We have been enjoying the fall
weather, fall colors and now are preparing for the holiday season. I
don’t know about you but I am not ready for Thanksgiving and
Christmas to be upon us!
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As each week passes, I am continually reminder of God’s
goodness and care for us. Even thought things may not be perfect
in the world or our lives, we can find blessings in daily living.
“ For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for
welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you
will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.”
Jeremiah 29:11-12
Here at Peace with Christ, I believe we are being blessed
each day and God is at work in our congregation! I am grateful for
this each and every day. Even if I am not ready for the coming
Advent season, our Lord is ready for us to come to him with all our
prayers and praise!
This is the month and season of Thanksgiving – let us all
see if we can find a new blessing to be thankful for each day of this
month and every day of our lives!
In Christ, Marilyn
Here are the final Thank you notes from the Youth members:
Dear Congregation,
I would like to thank you all for this amazing experience I
have had at Higher Things. This being my first year, I had no idea
what to expect. That said, I doubt I could have expected such an
amazing experience as this. There is something unexplainably
special about hearing hundreds of people burst into song or
spending the whole day with your friends learning God’s Word.
One of my favorite classes was an “Essentials to Bible Study”
class. I never thought of how nobody had to be explained about
who the Messiah was. My honorable mention class has to be Rev.
Wolfmueller’s “Roadmap to your Conscience” class. I have
enjoyed so much all the conversations I’ve had and moments I’ve
shared with my friends that I am already itching for the next time
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(Higher Things). Once again I want to thank you all for sending us
to this spectacular experience.
Sincerely, Logan French
Dear PWC Congregation,
Thank you for funding our trip here to CSU. I really
appreciate this chance to do something like this, here with the rest
of the youth. Even though I personally stayed less than the rest of
the students here, this experience has been one of the best church
events I’ve been to thus far. My personal favorite class was one
where we deciphered the Gospel from Carrie Underwood songs. It
was nice to both talk about the Gospel and hear songs from one of
my favorite musical artists in the same class. I also really enjoyed
walking around the beautiful CSU campus. It was surprisingly
peaceful at night, and it was nice to just walk around, enjoying life.
Basically, I have had a great time. Thank you, PWC Congregation.
Christian Peterson 
Youth Activities
November 4 – Blanket Tying for the PVH Cancer Center! Plan to
be at PWC 6 pm – 9 pm. We will have a devotion, supper, listen to
music/watch a movie and tie blankets to send to the Cancer Center
at PVH. Sign-up!
November 9 - 5- 7 pm We will have a devotion and then do some
baking for the LWML Craft sale! Sign up.
November 10, we will meet afterschool until 5 pm – have a
devotion and then do some more baking for the LWML Craft sale!
Sign up.
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November 18 – 6 pm – 10 pm. Movie and game night – plan to eat
before coming to church and bring a favorite snack to share. We
may go to a movie or we may just watch one in the Youth room –
depends on what is at the theaters  Watch for more information
to come!!
Youth Soup Supper will be December 7th!
Please sign-up to help!
A Letter From Preschool
Dear PwC Friends,
Calling all Heroes & Heroines:
“Seek justice, love, and mercy.
Walk humbly with our God.”
Micah 6:8
NOVEMBER! Each day in our classroom, we look at the
calendar, count days and sing the days of the week. The kids learn
to recognize the capital letter that the month begins with and
together we spell out the name of the month. I usually say
something like….”wow, this month is going by fast…..or, sheesh!
this month is almost over already!” But lately, the kids are beating
me to it. THEY are the ones who frequently say these
things. HaHa……...So, friends I guess we all feel the beat of time
ticking by.
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November is the month we talk about our “needs” and our
“wants”. Sometimes I know the “wants” list is much longer than
the “needs” list. This is the “old Adam” speaking loud and clear.
It’s so awesome to know that JESUS is really the only thing we
NEED. Also in the PS classroom this month, we will be talking
TURKEY, PILGRIMS, HIBERNATION and THANKING GOD.
There will be NO SCHOOL Nov. 23-25 for the Thanksgiving
Holiday.
Preschool will NOT be participating in the Season’s
Opener this year. Instead, PS will host the Soup Supper and take
part in the final Advent service on Dec. 21. Please keep your
Preschool in your prayers as we begin our practices.
I want to again THANK PWC for giving me the
opportunity to partake in the Rocky Mountain Dist. Pastor and
Educators Conference in October. It is appreciated.
Jesus is our Super Hero,
Renee
The Music of Luther
Luther’s musical education began at a young age. In the
summer of 1484, Luther and his family moved to Mansfeld, a town
close to the Harz Mountains in Germany. Luther’s elementary
education likely began around the time he turned seven and
focused on only four things: reading, writing, Latin, and singing.
Music played a natural role in the students’ training as there were
taught Catholic liturgy and all served as choir boys often assisting
in Sunday service. In addition, students were taught the rudiments
of music theory and possibly the basics of counterpoint. Then in
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1498, Luther was sent to Eisenach where he would finish
his schooling before entering Erfurt in 1501. At Eisenach, Luther
joined the school choir Kurrende, rounded out his Latin studies,
and developed a love for poetry and music. From Mansfeld, to
Eisenach, to Erfurt and the Augustinian cloister, Luther’s
experience with music formed an important part of the background
and context from which his view of music in the life of church
operated.
For Luther as a theologian, music was a practical art, tied to
theology and its goal of the praise of the Creator and the
proclamation of the Word. Luther’s concept was truly reformative
in that it shifted the emphasis from music as a science to music as a
performed art. As a musician himself, Luther advocated that
pastors and teachers be thoroughly trained in music, that children
be educated in music, and that church music receive adequate
financial support. Luther played the flute, the lute and sang with,
what he described as, a “small, stupid tenor voice”. His ventures
into musical composition revolved around the relationship of
hymnody and polyphony.
Though an avid musician, Luther’s course into the world of
composition relied largely on his relationship with other composers
at the time such as Johann Walter, Geog Rhau (the first and
greatest music publisher of the Reformation), and Louis Senf.
Arguably, Luther was more of a poet than a composer and was set
on engaging the participation of poets and others who were skilled
in the writing of congregational hymns. He would frequently write
original hymn texts, or revise old ones, and set these to existing
congregational hymns. It was not uncommon for him to write the
text of a hymn, and then write to Walter, Rhau, or Senf asking for
an arrangement of an existing hymn tune or a totally new
composition. It is generally acknowledged that at last three hymn
tunes are from Luther’s own hand: Wir glauben all an einen Gott,
Ein feste Burg, and Isaiah dem Propheten das geschah.
Our hymnal, the Lutheran Service Book, contains over
fifteen hymns that were either composed or written by Luther.
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Thanks to Luther, the Lutheran tradition places strong emphasis on
congregational singing. But he was careful to continually clarify
that music, in liturgy and worship, should function as “living voice
of the Gospel”.
Lutheran Women in
Mission
November Program
Our evening begins with dessert and fellowship at 6:30pm. At 7pm,
our Bible Study series highlighting Faithful Women in the Bible
continues. Kay Rubel has devotions. Hostesses will be Fran
Watson and Colleen Rohlfs. Stay to cast your ballot for our new
President, Secretary and Christian Life co-chair.
All ladies of PWC are welcome!
• Mites are mighty! LWML's mite box for World Missions will be
in the Narthex on Sunday, November 6th. Your donations support
National and District grant recipients at home and around the
globe.
• November's Mission: Bring on Turkey with all the
Trimmings! For the first 3 weeks in November, ending Sunday,
November 20th, LWML welcomes donations of canned goods
(vegetables, cranberry sauce, potatoes, gravy, etc.) to be placed in
the Sunshine Hall basket. We ask that you please bring turkeys to
church on November 20th ONLY due to lack of freezer space.
Let's help provide a bountiful Thanksgiving holiday for some of
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Larimer County's neediest families. Your gifts will be delivered to
the Fort Collins Rescue Mission.
• The much anticipated LWML's Annual Holiday Craft Fair
and Soup & Pie Luncheon is THIS month... Friday, November
11th 4-7pm (Crafts Only) and Saturday, November 12th 9am2pm (All the Crafts + a FULL Bakery) Delicious homemade
soup and pie will be served at Saturday's Luncheon 11am-1pm, $6/
adults & $3/ child. Invite your friends, family and co-workers! All
proceeds support our Concordia students: Claire Hoy, Austin
Theriot, Joshua & Benjamin Vanderhyde.
• LWML's Executive Board will meet Monday, November 28th
at 6:30pm in the home of Millie Miller. All ladies are welcome to
attend this business meeting.
Council Minutes “Minute”
The Council Minutes Minute gives you the opportunity to see
potentially important information several weeks before the
approval of the actual minutes. Copies of the approved Minutes for
Council and Congregation Meetings will be available in the
Narthex.
Here are highlights from the October 17, 2016 Council Meeting:
 SAVE THE DATES: We are trying a new process will be
used for the approval of the 2017 Budget.
o October 23, 2016, the proposed Budget documents will be
provided to PWC members for review.
o October 30, 2016 at 9:30am, an open discussion will be
held during the Bible Study hour to answer questions.
o November 6, 2016 at 1:00pm, Congregational meeting for
budget approval and elections.
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Treasurer’s report indicated that while giving over all is down
slightly for the year, income is still ahead of expenses for the
year. It is anticipated that the year-end figures will balance.
The final steps are being taken to launch the new Website.
Additional information will be provided to members.
Council accepted the recommended revisions to the PWC
Employee Manual.
Claude France and the Budget Committee presented the
recommended 2017 Budget to Council. After discussion and a
vote to amend two items in the Budget, the Council approved
the proposed Budget to be presented to the Congregation for
discussion and approval. Council will be submitting a list of
questions to the Preschool Board to help clarify a number of
areas.
Budget documents will be available after both services on
10/23/16. Members can also email Marcy Petago and she will
send the documents electronically.
Stewardship Sunday is set for November 13, 2016.
The November Council meeting has been changed to
November 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm to avoid meeting during
Thanksgiving week.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen Carlson
Council Secretary
News and Announcements
Joy Circle
All ladies are welcome to join us on Thursday, November 3rd at
1:00pm in the fellowship hall. Devotions will be led by Pat Stegner
and hostesses for the day are Joanne Dahmer and Ida White. We
will have a Bible study led by Cheryl Harsen.
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(Tuesday Afternoon Group)
Let’s all give thanks for the many blessings we receive each day
and enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal! The turkey will be
provided and you bring a side dish. This will be followed by a
Bible study at 1pm led by Pastor Magruder. Please come and enjoy
the fellowship.
Congregational Meeting & Potluck
Sunday, November 6th at 12:00pm a potluck lunch. Sign-up sheets
will be posted for the Main Dish, Side Dish and Dessert. Following
lunch at 1:00pm the congregational meeting will begin. Items on
the agenda include, approval of 2017 budget and election of
council officers, committee chairs, elders, and trustees.
Thank You!
My nine month journey with cancer is now at a successful
end. The aggressive, fast-growing cancer has been wiped out by
the power of God and the power of prayer. During our life there
are many blessings from God. Sometimes when the storm clouds
are the darkest we need to look a little harder for them, but they are
always there. Through this journey I have experienced many, many
blessings from God. My family and friends at Peace with Christ
have been part of those blessings. Thanks so much for your cards,
thoughts, and prayers during this time. Jan Hudak
Stewardship a God Given Response
Have you been reading the note in the Service Bulletin
“Generosity Thoughts”? These short notes are part of our
Stewardship effort. These thoughts will appear weekly throughout
the year. These notes are to help explain what stewardship is all
about; Stewardship is based on faith in the Lord and dependence
upon him. Our giving to the Lord’s work in the Church, including
our time and talents, is a sign that we recognize our role as a
servant, and our need for that work in our Church that blesses us
with His word and Sacraments.
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Stewardship Sunday will be November 13th; that is when
we will receive your time and talent survey and pledges. The time
and talent survey will give you an opportunity to indicate to the
Church Council and other church leaders what you would like to
do as a servant to GOD. The pledges will be your monetary
pledge to GOD. Your sealed pledge will be placed in a special
container and remain on the Altar throughout the year. When you
receive your yearend financial statement, the pledge will be
returned to you. Your pledge is a pledge between you your GOD.
Our giving is always motivated by faith, not by our budget needs.
Waldo J. Werning in his book, Supply-Side Stewardship reminds
us:
Budgets are spending guides, not collection guides. Therefore, the
educational program in Christian giving should precede setting the
budget or informing the people what the budget may be. The
people actually set the budget by their commitment in planned,
first-fruit, proportionate giving.
The business world would have you look at how much you
expect to “make” in a determined period and then set your budget
accordingly. In the church we are expected to do God’s work and
to set our budget accordingly, understanding that God will give the
wherewithal to do the work what He would have us to do. Notice
the difference in these two worlds. The business world is
dependent on people and what people can accomplish. The church
is dependent on God and what God working through the church
can accomplish. And here we are reminded that we are the church.
We set our budget, but that does not mean we have to settle
for “just making our budget.” Our Lord is a great God, He is an
almighty God who can do amazing things. He can work through
us so that our giving surpasses our budget so much that we can do
even more and greater things than we can think or image. Always
remembering that we do what we do so that we may grow in our
spiritual life, so that His kingdom may be extended in our
neighborhood, in our community, and beyond, and so that praise
and glory may be given to His Holy Name.
The Rev. Dr. Ronald A. Bogs
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Upcoming Worship Service Schedule
Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You
must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers
who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the
testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Revelation of St John 19:10
It is hard to believe we are coming to the end of another year! The
LORD has blessed each and every one of us. Now it is our turn to
give thanks and praise to our Messiah as we ready ourselves for his
miraculous birth. The Elders, along with Pastor Magruder, invite
you to mark your calendars, and invite family and friends, to
Worship with us at the following dates and times:
Thanksgiving Eve - Wednesday, November 23rd at 6:00 PM
Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 24th (No Service)
Advent Services - Wednesdays, November 30th, December 7th,
14th, 21st at 4:30 PM and 7:15 PM
Christmas Eve - Saturday, December 24th at 7:15 PM (Children's
Service) and 10:00 PM (Candlelight Service)
Christmas Day - Sunday, December 25th at 10:00 AM
Today in the City of David a Savior has been born to you.
He is Christ the Lord! Luke 2:11
New Year’s Eve - Saturday, December 31st (No Service)
News Year’s Day - Sunday, January 1st at 8:00 AM and 10:45
AM, Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:30 AM
These are in addition to our regular Sunday Worship times - at
8:00 AM and 10:45 AM, Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:30
AM
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the
government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be
called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace. Isiah 9:6
His redeemed child,
Dan Krueckeberg
Worship Elder
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Scrip/Gift Cards
The Holiday season and Christmas is quickly approaching – please
remember the Youth Scrip/Gift Card program for all your
shopping needs this year! Groceries and gifts galore – stop by the
Youth table for more information. This easy fundraiser provides
funding for many Youth activities and offsets the Youth program
budget needs throughout the year.
Season’s Opener
Save the Date! December 3rd! Watch for more details in upcoming
Sunday Bulletins.
Bethesda Christmas Party
Save the Date! December 10th Christmas party is held here at
Peace With Christ, everyone is invited to attend. Any questions
contact Barb Prenzlow, 484-3026 or Teri Frerichs, 689-2315.
Watch future bulletins for more information.
Old PWC church bulletins & information wanted
Years ago, the church had 3 boxes in the office containing
copies of Sunday service & other special bulletins from our
inception in 1972 through 1999. A long time ago the boxes
disappeared & the contents likely tossed as I can’t find them at
church. If anyone knows what happened to those, please let me
know.
I’m seeking the congregation’s help collecting any church
bulletins or miscellaneous church information (like Broadcasts,
etc.) for this project. For now, I’ll be storing this information in my
basement due to limited storage space at church. If you have
anything to contribute you can give me information at church.
I’m also working on a church history Word document for
our new website. If anyone has church history information to
share with me for this project that’d be welcome too.
If you have questions about either of these things, please
speak with me at church or call me at 226-3270.
Thanks.
Chris Dunker
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Pete & Kerri Fagan
Brian & Jodi Lacey
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Hannah Fischer
Jodi Lacey
Isa Peterson
George Ivers
Larry Parke
Sherrie Norman
Abigail Yeldell
Jana Black
Janice Long
C.J. Muth
Addison Lacey
Ernestine Munsey
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Jane Pennington
Sara Buchleiter
Robert Cribbs
Loren Wiesner
Sean Yeldell
Karen Dowdell
Kelly Fagan
Elizabeth Geisler
Abigail Geisler
Piper Smith
Cleve Moore
Bruce Long
Greg Seebohm
Natalie Boehnke
Virgil Mohr
Lynn Boehnke
Joshua Johnson
Joy Magruder
Katelyn Mueller
Joanne Dahmer
Hannah Walters
Emily Fox
Amy Hoy
Andi Lechman
Dave Muth
Conner Tolar
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