Pastor Brian
LeBaron
815-369-5291 or
Cell 815-541-4207
Lena United Methodist Church
September 2016 Newsletter
September Servants
Greeters
4 – Deloris Hicks &
Maryanne Gritzmaker
11– Deloris Hicks &
Colleen Rakowska
18 – Darryl & Faye Wybourn
25 – Darryl & Faye Wybourn
Liturgist
4 – Gary Rich
11 – Sally Buchenau
18 – Pat Edler
25 – Scott Stich
Video Tech
4 – Lisa Dascher
11 – Elaine Williams
18 – Cathy Rich
25 – Cathy Rich
Dial-a-Devotion
4 – Pat Phillips
11 – Kristi Flynn
18 – Janet Lobdell
25 – Jackie Edler
Larry Nelson Photo
Pray for Comfort: Our condolences to Vera Kempel and
family on the loss of Marvin who passed away on
August 9. Visitation was here on Thursday, August 11 and the
funeral was here on Friday, August 12. Also, condolences to
Richard and Eleanor Holmes and family on the death of
Richard’s sister, Barbara Young, in Montana on August 10.
Condolences to the family of Betty Meeker. She passed away
on August 21 at Lena Living Center.
Pray for Healing : Katie Warthane (Norma Klipping’s
friend), Marci Borchardt, Arlene Kryder, Dick Wuebben,
Pastor Jeff Baer, Larry & Christine Woolcock (Larry is Faye
Wybourn’s brother)
In treatment:
Gerry Koertner, Joanne Gruendler, Kelli Huneke,
Anita Wells, Darlene Kossar, Pat Campbell
Lena Living Center Residents:
Phyllis Hulbert, Carol Fluegel, Merton Holland,
Dorothy Schoonhoven, Lavone Gabel
2016 Income to Budget:
January – Aug. 28 Income
$ 82,328
Actual
$ 101,640
Budget
($19,312)
Difference
Thought to ponder:
A pastor of the United Lutheran Synod of New York chose a unique way to
show up the absurdity of most excuses for non attendance at church. He
published in his church bulletin “The reasons I don’t go to the movies.”:
“Because my parents made me go as a boy. Because no one speaks to me
when I am there. Because they always want money. Because the manager
never visited me in my home. Because the people who go there never live up
to what the movies teach anyway.”
September Anniversaries
9/6
9/11
9/13
9/17
9/20
9/21
9/22
9/27
Wayne & Olga Benson
Darryl & Faye Wybourn
Bill & Sherry Bohnsack, Jan & Cathy Daniels
Brad & Diane Kempel
Kyle & Trinity Zimmerman
Bill & Rhonda Hooker, Brad & Keelee Lobdell
Duane & Peggy Eilders
Adam & Karen Kryder
Thank you to Nancy Price for donating the
following books that her Mother had in
her collection to the LUMC Library:
The Holy Land in Colour by Sami Awwad
The Holy Land – A Picture Book to
Remember Her By – Crescent Books
Let’s Travel in the Holy Land – Edited by
Darlene Geis
Where Jesus Walked – Ken Duncan
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September Birthdays
9/2
9/5
9/6
9/7
9/9
9/11
9/12
9/13
9/14
9/15
9/16
9/19
9/20
9/21
9/22
9/23
9/25
9/26
9/27
9/28
9/30
Lyle Temperly
Beulah Haeft, William Haughan, Emily Ryan
Ron Buchenau, Cody Rogers
Lynn White
Lisa Oellerich, Rita Rowe
Rebecca Edler, Kim Nelson, Kathie Schulz
Grace Potter
Josef Edler, Brent Taft
Austin Simmons
Eric Boyer, Mervin Mader, Sara Mae Schulz, Ruth Wingert
Sharon Hammill, Curt Oellerich, Marty Voreis
Carol Borchardt, Laverne Pax, Brandon Seuring
Jared Kempel, Theresa Kepner
Seth Dascher
Kent Seuring
Peyton Heitkam
Mitchell Temperly, Sarah Todd
Brad Lobdell, Gary Price, Lori Robieson
David Kepner, Chloe Mader, David Peight
Tom Smith, Conor Stanley
Natalie Heitkam, Elsie Lobdell
Have fun at the Lena Lions’ Fall Festival
September 9th and 10th , Downtown Lena
Finance Committee Minutes
August 8, 2016
Mick Flynn opened the meeting.
Those present were: Mick Flynn, Judy Buchenau, Gary Rich, Randy Kryder, Kim Nelson, Lois Shelton,
Steve Rothschadl, Chris Bartelt
Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved with the following change:
Scott Lewis from Freeport had accepted the Youth Director position, but then declined due to possible
relocation out of state.
Mick requested Chris send a copy of the Finance Reports to those on the committee who missed the
meeting.
Steve Roenneburg and Pastor Brian are working to get the new computer up and running.
Gary stated that the Finance Committee is responsible for establishing the budget for 2017 and that we
need to contact the chairpersons from the committees to see if they foresee any major changes for their
programs for next year for which they would need to have additional money added to the budget.
Gary explained the Memorial sheet and Endowment sheet to everyone.
The After School program needs donations if it is to continue. It costs approximately $500/month for
the program. This is not a budgeted item and has been self-funded to date. Do we need to ask people for
donations?
The group discussed what to do to increase contributions from parishioners. We should encourage folks
to use Electronic Funds Transfer. Mick asked Chris for a list of folks who are presently using this
method.
We looked over the Balance Sheet and the Profit & Budget VS Actual. Judy and Kim will check in to what
the charges were in Account 6006 (office supplies) on the P&L as that number seems high.
Mick stated we need to get the garage roof fixed as soon as possible. We are waiting for a quote from the
person from Beloved Church who has offered to do the work. We need to find out if he is bonded and
insured.
Other quotes are out for comparison. Gary mentioned that the Trustees are in charge of making this
decision. Then Finance needs to approve the funding.
Randy stated the bids for Sidewalk repair from M&M Concrete were: Sidewalk in front of church $1,800 and sidewalk and driveway behind church - $3,944, Total $5,744
Motion made by Gary and seconded by Steve for Finance to give Trustees OK to go forward with Garage
Roof and Sidewalk projects. Funds would be provided by a special offering and the difference would be
provided by funds available. Motion carried.
A request will be made to the congregation for donation for these capital improvement projects for
sidewalks and roof.
Next meeting is October 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Mick closed the meeting with a Bible reading and prayer at 8:00 p.m.
Submitted by Chris Bartelt,
Financial Secretary
UMW NEWS 8/6/16
Well August is here and time to get out the fall decorations again. This year has just zoomed by.
We had our first meeting for the October 22nd Breakfast, Sweet Shoppe and Craft Event. We are
making a few changes on it this year. You can either buy a ticket for the full buffet at $7.00 or
buy a cinnamon roll and coffee or milk for $1.50. It makes for less confusion for those selling
tickets. We are also combining the list of people for the bakery and craft items. If you are on
that combined list, you may make bakery items or make craft items or you can make both. It will
be your choice. We know people that have been on one list or the other and have wanted to do
the opposite, so now it’s up to you. If you are no longer able to bake or do crafts, but want to
contribute money to pay for the advertising and supplies, that is totally acceptable. Money is
always a help for expenses. People on the breakfast buffet section of the list have not changed.
Check the lists in the newsletter. If your name isn’t on the lists, please call one of the
chairpersons listed and we will gladly add you. Our next meeting to make sure everything is on
schedule will be September 8th at 1:30 pm. Anyone can attend the meeting.
Since we cut our contribution to the district this year to do mission work in our own county, the
Sleezer Home for girls in Freeport was chosen. Our date for having a pizza party with the girls
was set for August 20th. We also learned that they were in need of school supplies, so we asked
the congregation for their help to supply what the girls need. As I write this, we haven’t done the
shopping yet, but Pat, Judy and I are looking forward to gathering items for the girls. We are
praying that a number of you joined us for a chance to meet the girls and let them know that they
are loved. Coming from troubled homes and other environments has to be a tough life that
thankfully our own children haven’t had to face.
Our women’s bathroom project, back by the Sunday school rooms, is finally done. If you haven’t
checked it out, do so. No more straddling the toilet to get the door shut. Yippee!! Jerry Edler
also found a leak in our water supply and we had him fix that while he was working here. We
should make up the money from the leak in no time.
Election of our president position will be done at our September meeting. That is the only office
that is open this year. It is a 2-year commitment. We will also be discussing items on our budget
for next year.
Scott and Lisa Stich were given the award pins for outstanding work for our church.
Next meeting is September 3rd at 9:30 a.m. Hostesses are Beulah Haeft and Cathy Rich.
May the Lord bless all of you,
Maryanne Gritzmaker
UMW President
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Lena UMW Breakfast Buffet, Sweet Shoppe & Crafts
October 22nd, 2016, 8 a.m. – Noon
Chairpersons: Eleanor Holmes 238-2372 &
Maryanne Gritzmaker 369-4827
If your name is not on any list or you would like to be on a different list, please let Eleanor, Maryanne or
the church office (369-5291) know.
Breakfast Buffet
Chair Persons:
Joyce Knight
Lois Thrasher
Beulah Haeft 275-9316
Sharon Koch
Sarah Todd
Tracey Williams 275-2752
Kathy LeBaron
Linda Voreis
Marsha Haeft 990-1155
Bev Lindemann
Ginny Wilson
Lavone Gabel 369-2345
Marjorie Liphart
Ruth Wingert
Olga Benson
Elsie Lobdell
Trinity Zimmerman
Rose Black
Janet Lobdell
Connie Bohnsack
Karrie Martin
Dining Room
Gail Brister
Gail Mayer
Chair Persons:
Holly Buss
Janice Myelle
Carol Buss 821-4476
Marcia Buss
Darlene Pauley
Marcia Lobdell 369-4622
Flo Chapin
Judy Polhill
Sally Buchenau
Nancy Chapin
Colleen Rakowska
Rhonda Hooker
Lisa Dascher
Sara Rausch
Kathy LeBaron
Heidi Edler
Carol Robieson
Stacey Mader
Tammy Edler
Connie Robieson
Cathy Rich
Barb Gerbick
Norma Robieson
Lois Shelton
Joanne Gruendler
Glenda Rothschadl
Youth are asked to help
Sylvia Hoggatt
Rita Rowe
the day of the breakfast
Marilyn Holmes
Aileen Schreiner
Mary Hudson
Laura Setterstrom
Raffle Table
Lavonne Jones
Lois Shelton
Pat Phillips 369-4107
Diane Kempel
Sandra Taylor
Judy Baer 541-6358
Marilyn Klever
Dee Temperly
Sylvia Vehmeier
Bakery or Craft List
Connie Kempel
Lori Robieson
Bakery Chair Persons:
Donna Kempel
Jenica Roenneburg
Faye Wybourn 369-5554
Karlyn Kempel
Roberta Rogers
Kristie Flynn 369-4392
Vera Kempel
Wendy Saavedra
Craft Chair Persons:
Theresa Kepner
Sherry Sandell
Judy Buchenau 369-4625
Cindy Kerchner
Carol Sander
Maryanne Gritzmaker
Norma Klaas
Viola Sargent
369-4827
Norma Klipping
Kathie Schulz
You may do either or both
Tanya Knoup
Sara Mae Schulz
Sandy Bilgri
Erin Korte
Marlys Scorsolini
Tish Boland
Linda Korte
Nancy Seuring
Carol Borchardt
Tiffany Korte
Myrna Seuring
Dana Borchardt
Gen Kraft
Debra Smith
Marci Borchardt
Arlene Kryder
Heather Smith
Deanne Boyer
Karen Kryder
Joanne Snyder
Allie Brown
Tam Kryder
Dolores Solace
Sallie Buchenau
Bonnie Lafferty
Connie Stamm
Renee Buisker
Christine Liles
Lisa Stich
Diane Burke
Julie Lobdell
Lily Stockton
Sue Bussian
Nancy Lobdell
Jill Stockton
Cathy Daniels
Verla Lobdell
Norma Streeb
Jackie Edler
Pauline Lutz
Pauline Swearingen
Kathy Edler
Amy McFadden
Kara Thomasson
Pat Edler
Burdene Meyers
Lynn White
Peg Eilders
Sandy Morrison
Carol Wickersham
Nancy Etnyre
Kim Nelson
Elaine Williams
Pat Gates
Triscia Nickel
Tanya Williams
Liz Gerber
Angie Olivia
Faye Wybourn
Kelsey Goeke
Dorothy Owens
Tammy Wybourn
Cheryl Hartney
Marcia Pax
Gretchen Heitkam
Jessica Peight
Deloris Hicks
Karen Peight
Publicity:
Terri Hixson
Grace Potter
Maryanne Gritzmaker
Eleanor Holmes
Nancy Price
Lynne Howe
Bev Rakowska
Helen Katzenberger
Opal Ritzman
September Calendar 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
8 am Men’s
Breakfast
9:30 am UMW
Meeting
11 am-1 pm –
Men’s Cookout
at AJ’s Lena
Maid Meats
4
9 AM
Worship
10:30 am
Adult SS
5
6
Labor DayHoliday
3:15-5:00 pm
After School
Program
6:30 pm Bible
Study at
Holmes’
11
9 AM
Worship
10:30 am
Adult SS
12
6 PM Bible
Study @
Edler’s
18
13
1 pm Quilters
6:30 pm
Church
Council
Meeting
19
9 AM
Worship
20
6:30 pm
Trustees
Meeting
26
9 AM
Worship
10:30 am
Adult SS
14
10 am Bible
Study @
Chapin’s
8
10
16
17
1:30 pm UMW
Meeting to
plan Oct 22
Country Bkfst,
Sweet Shoppe
& Craft Event
15
Newsletter
Deadline
1:30 pm
Hannah’s
Helpers
7 pm
Stagecoach
Quilters
27
22
23
28
29
30
3:15-5:00 pm
After School
Program
6:30-8:30 pm
Lena UMC
Annual Charge
C0nference
3:15-5:00 pm
After School
Program
9:45 am
Hymn Sing
1 pm Quilters
1 pm Elizabeth
Circle
6:45 am Men’s
Bible Study @
Flynn’s
11 am-1 pm –
Men’s Cookout
at AJ’s Lena
Maid Meats
3:15-5:00 pm
After School
Program
21
9
1 pm Quilters
10:30 am
Adult SS
25
7
1 pm Quilters
24
Other Area Events/Reminders:
Note: Due to Labor Day Weekend, the 6 pm Bible Study on September 4 has been rescheduled to
September 11 and will be at Edler’s.
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LEARNING TO LIVE WITH LOSS Seminar Starts September 14
When you are in grief having lost your dearest love, not many of your friends or even your family will be
able to truly understand your loss and the feelings you are having. There is only one way to know what
grief is, that is to lose someone, somewhere or something that you have loved. No amount of
conversation or study can give anyone more than just sympathy for the emotional and mental anguish of
grief. That is why the best support for grieving persons is in a group where everyone is experiencing grief.
In such a group with the help of a trained Grief Support Facilitator, your story can be told and your
feelings described to people who will understand and accept you just as you are. The best groups are not
large, two or three can be a group, and a group is too large when some people never talk. Because a
Seminar is intended to give information as well as encourage personal sharing the groups are somewhat
larger. Usually a group will continue to meet following a Seminar to continue the support.
If you are experiencing grief right now please consider this your invitation to join the Learning to Live
with Loss Seminar here at Lena United Methodist Church in the Adult Classroom (Sowers Room) on
Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 P.M. If you need transportation, or would like to have further
information, call Pastor Jeff Baer at (815) 541-6558. The Seminar is free of charge, a gift to you from
Lena UM Church.
There will be six sessions of the Seminar (9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2) please note that
there will not be a session on October 12.
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On Saturday, September 17th, the 5K Blue Nun Fun Run will be held at the Jane Adams trail head north
of Freeport off by-pass 20. Registration is at7:30 a.m. and the race will begin at 8:00 with a
walk following the run around9:00. Awards will be given to the fastest runner in each age and gender
category. There will also be a kids obstacle course for younger children. Please register
at bluenuns.org before September 1st to take advantage of a lower entry fee. The proceeds will be used to
continue renovating the Madonna Renewal Center in Freeport.
Other Area Events/Reminders:
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If we want to follow God more closely, then we need to listen to Him well! Come to Listening Prayer
workshops that cover the basics of Listening Prayer (Wednesday, Aug 31), Listening Prayer and
discerning God’s will (Wednesday, Sept 7) and Listening Prayer for healing and forgiveness (Sept 14),
facilitated by Libby Rutherford, who is a Spiritual Director. All workshops will be from 7-8:45 pm, at
Rutherford’s barn, 4131 E. Mt. Sumner Road, Apple River. These are free events to participants. Contact
Libby Rutherford for details at 815-990 1428 or [email protected]
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What: Monroe Clinic Grief Group Series: 2016 September Grief Group
Heal Grief and Education Group – 6 week Sessions
HEAL grief and education group offers sessions open to anyone 18 yrs and older who has experienced the
death of someone special. Learn about the grieving process and ideas for coping and healing in a safe and
a supportive setting.
When:
Our six-week series will begin on Wednesday, September 7th and continues to meet every Wednesday
evening (9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12) through October 12th . We will meet from 6:00-7:30 pm at
the St. Camillus Center 2101 6th Street , Monroe, WI 53566.
How:
To register or obtain more information, please call Monroe Clinic Hospice office at (608) 324-1230. Also,
registration can be done online at www.monroeclinic.org. There is no charge for HEAL grief group and it
is open to the public.
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September 8th 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm - RSVP 815-232-8336
NCS Youth Home Annual Picnic (Picnic food, Resident-guided tours, yard games)
1401 S. Sleezer Home Rd, Freeport, IL 61032
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Sunday, September 25th 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 pm
You’re Invited! Malcolm Eaton Enterprises is Celebrating 50 Years of Service (1966-2016)!
Great food, live music, tours and more! (www.malcolmeaton.org/50 years)
Lena United Methodist Church
118 W. Mason Street
P.O. Box 336
Lena, IL. 61048
Website: lenaumc.org
Non-Profit Org.
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Permit No. 17
September 2016
3rd –
3rd -
8 am – Men’s Breakfast; 9:30 am UMW Mtg.
11 am – 1 pm Men’s Cookout at
AJ’s Lena Maid Meats
8th 1:30 pm – UMW Planning for
Oct 22 Country Breakfast
16th - Newsletter Deadline
16th - 11 am – 1 pm Men’s Cookout at
AJ’s Lena Maid Meats
29th - 6:30 pm - Annual Charge Conference
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Pastor Brian LeBaron
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Dial-A-Devotion
Worship hours:
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369-5291
369-4411
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Cell
815-541-4207
Church e-mail
[email protected]
Fax
815-369-2523
Children’s worship 9 A. M. 2nd & 4th Sundays