D ov e Ta l e N e w s l e t t e r
J U LY 2 0 1 6
A message from Pastor Josh Reese
I was thinking recently about our country. Obviously lots of people have angst. It would seem
there is a significant vacuum of effective leadership. How do we as believers respond? Here
are some of my thoughts in the context of scripture:
Gratitude – Whenever we grow anxious, God’s word says to respond with gratitude. Given our
present anxieties, we can still be grateful to God as Americans. Philippians 4:6-7 says, “Do not
be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Honor – As believers our first allegiance is to God, but we are also called to honor our leaders.
Even with their flaws, we are told that everyone should “be subject to the governing
authorities” (Rom 13:1), giving honor (Rom 13:7) and living in submission, “For it is God’s will
that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people” (1 Pet 2:15).
Involvement – Whether it is calling your representative, voting with integrity, serving on the
school board, running for elected office or just staying informed and praying fervently,
believers should not live isolated. Rather we ought to be salt and light. Jesus said, “You are
the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? You are
the light of the world. Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds
and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matt 5:13, 14, 16).
Humility – Ultimately, God is in control. Our heart would be for this country to be a place
where people live to love the Lord of heaven and earth. And so our prayers should echo those
of 2 Chronicles 7:14, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and
pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will
forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
In this summer season, in the wake of many 4 th of July celebrations, our call as followers of
Christ is to express gratitude, give honor, pursue involvement and pray with humility. My
prayer is for this community of faith to do that well.
Because He lives,
Pastor Josh
Building a community that loves Christ, to reach a community for Christ.
6065 Hwy 70 • St Germain, WI 54558 • 715-479-2173 • [email protected]
Joshua Reese, Senior Pastor • [email protected]
Daniel Shields, Associate Pastor • [email protected]
www.stgefc.com
ELDERS REPORT
Building a community that loves Christ,
to reach a community for Christ.
• Approved donating 50% of the offering from the Day At The
Park to the Needs ministry.
• The quarterly Congregational meeting will be July 31. There
will be a pot-luck lunch after the service followed by the
meeting.
• Approved a donation of $1,000.00 to Trinity International
University. The state of Illinois has made drastic cuts in aid
to all learning institutions and students, seriously affecting
the budget for Trinity.
• Revised and approved the Vacation Policy for full time
employees.
We are having difficulty staffing some of our ministries during
the summer and vacation time. Of particular concern is the
need for help in the nursery. This is often the first connection
and impression that young families have when visiting the
church. If you enjoy loving on little children consider helping.
If interested contact Beth Fojtik or the church office.
Other areas that can always use willing hands (or feet) are
Café 2:42, Care Team, Stewardship Team (lawn care and
property maintenance), Worship Team, Children’s Church
helpers, Ushers, Greeters. The prayer of the Elders is that we
see most of the congregation willingly serving in some area.
For more information contact Harvey Overturf.
If you have questions, concerns are suggestions about our
church feel free to contact any of the Elders: Jim Hoover, Jeff
Kraft, Todd Monge, Harvey Overturf, Bob Owens, Josh Reese,
Bill Schrieber or Chuck Zaugg.
July
BIRTHDAYS
1—Julie Smith
14—Maddie Smith
1—Griffin Stiemke 15—Tom Ebert
1—Travis Tomlanovich 16—Cindy Opichka
2—Debbie Reid
18—Christina Paris
3—Jeff Kraft
18—Claire Reese
3—Jean Neumann 20—Riley Bea Tomlanovich
4—Sydney Zier
22—Dorothy Adamovich
5—Jesse Ebert
24—Silas Savage
6—Zander Broomfield-Seegert
10—Joe Roach
25—Knobby Hoover
11—Brian Holmes
28—Cooper Cox
11—Dan Kuiper
28—Ryder Maillette
11—Mary Mercer
30—Judy Dunn
12—Bev Nitschke
30—Butch Fitzpatrick
13—Gavin Pennycuff 31—Amy Paul
ANNIVERSARIES
20—Pavel & Melissa Hrdlicka
20—Joe & Lauren Klessig
August
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July 25, 201
July 9, 2016
7:30am
Saturday Worship Service..................6:00pm
Children’s Church & Nursery available
Sunday Worship Services.....8:30am & 10:30am
Children’s Church & Nursery available
ONLY at the 10:30am service
*Every 2nd Saturday
of the month
Sign up at the
Welcome Center
NORTHWOODS SHARE
PICNIC IN THE PARK
Live music and activities for the kids!
DATE:
TIME:
Tuesday, July 19th
Activities begin @ 4:00pm
Dinner served @ 5:30pm
LOCATION: Riverview Park*, Eagle River
*In case of rain, picnic will be held
at The Rock, Eagle River
Contact Pam Zaugg,
715-479-3388, with
any questions.
DID YOU KNOW? If you have to
miss a worship service because of
illness or vacation, you can receive
Sunday sermons digitally! You can
download sermons from
our
church
website.
Go
to
www.stgefc.com, click on the
“Resources” link and you’ll see
“Sermon Archive.” You may also
request a CD of the sermon!
Please contact Dan Shields for
more information or to order a
CD. ([email protected] or 715-4792173).
Canada (1935 - )
Janette Oke (pronounced “oak”) pioneered inspirational fiction and is the
leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, her first novel, has
sold over 1 million copies. Janette is now the bestselling author of over 70
books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Janette
receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally.
She received the 1992 President’s Award from the Evangelical Christian
Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, the
1999 CBA Life Impact Award and has been awarded the Gold Medallion Award
for fiction.
Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and enjoy their
many grandchildren. They make their home in Canada.
www.fantasticfiction.com
Please stop by the featured author shelf in the library to see the books we have
by this author.
FEATURED AUTHOR
Janette Oke
Please be in prayer for the team leaving July 11
to go to Slovakia. They are finishing up
preparations and getting ready to travel. Please
pray for travel mercies and to get over jetlag
quickly. Pray for families that are left in the
states. Pray for each team member as they fulfill
By Mary Kahl
the roles they have been assigned. Pray for
prepared hearts for those they will be interacting
with and for the follow up throughout the year
that the group there will be making. Pray that our team will be reflecting Jesus’ love to those around them. Praise
God for the opportunity that they have to go, the funds received to go, and for their willingness to do this (some
are stepping WAY outside of their comfort zones).
The team of 8 going to Slovakia in July include Pastor Josh and Claire Reese, Rob and Eli Ribbe, Kerry Kindt, Karen
Hess, Abigail and Jonathan Boschke. They will be working alongside Jany and Lenka Simocko, one of the
missionary couples we support. Travel dates are July 11 to 24.
Romans 10:11-15 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no
difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for,
“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How, then, can they call on the one they have not
believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without
someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful
are the feet of those who bring good news!”
Mary Kahl
On the surface the building progress may seem
like nothing much is happening. But there is
continual slow and steady work being done.
Much of it is underground or under floor so it
gets buried very quickly. The foundation is
complete. The multi-purpose room floor is
poured. The underground/under-floor plumbing
is 95% complete. The parking lot lighting is being
changed as this is written.
By the time you read this the under-floor
electrical and AV access channels should be
completed. When that is done, the rest of the
floors can be poured. The enlarged parking area
should be leveled and filled with gravel soon.
The main steel supports are scheduled to be
delivered and erected in late July. When that is
complete the building should close in rapidly.
Cornerstone is in the process of manufacturing
wall and roof panels in their shop.
VOLUNTEER HELP: Once the building is closed in
there will be opportunities for volunteers to assist
with some of the work. We will soon be recruiting
for that. We plan on recruiting a volunteer
coordinator. Pray for what part you can play in
this. We need to recruit some folks with
carpentry experience but we will also need
“willing workers”.
CARE TEAM CORNER
Laura Wipperman, Care Team Leader
715-479-7490
[email protected]
Barbara Kroschel, Café 2:42
630-335-5927
[email protected]
by Pat Van Acker
Pat Van Acker, Congregational Care Coordinator
715-892-1741
[email protected]
Ran across this article and thought it was very good and true to life. Blessings on your month.
PLANTIN’ TIME (How to Plant Your Garden)
First, you come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses. And you Talk with God and
Walk with God……You and JESUS connect the hoses!!
For the Garden of YOUR DAILY LIVING, PLANT:
THREE ROWS OF PEAS
1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul
THREE ROWS OF SQUASH
1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
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 YOUR GARDEN YOU MUST HAVE THYME
1. Thyme for God
2. Thyme for each other
3. Thyme for family
4. Thyme for friends
Water freely with PATIENCE and CULTIVATE with LOVE. There is MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR
GARDEN BECAUSE you can Give without LOVING, but YOU CANNOT LOVE WITHOUT
GIVING!!
……SMILE AND APPRECIATE WHAT GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH!!
**PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO blood pressure clinics during the month of July. The next
clinic will be August 6th for a 1/2 hour before and after the service and August 7th between the early
and late service.
StG Students
Summer
Scheduled to Serve—Saturday 6pm
SATURDAY CAFÉ 2:42
SATURDAY GREETERS
*Bold text indicates greeter responsible for
purchasing bread and juice for Communion.
JULY 2
PAT VAN ACKER*
VALERIE SNEDDEN*
JULY 9
NO SAT SERVICE
JULY 16
JOAN KAZDA
JULY 23
PAT VAN ACKER
JULY 30
JEAN NEUMANN
JULY 2
BARB KROSCHEL
JULY 9
NO SAT SERVICE
JULY 16
BRIAN & KIM HAAS
JULY 23
LAURA WIPPERMAN
JULY 30
BARB KROSCHEL
SATURDAY CHILDREN’S CHURCH
SATURDAY NURSERY
JULY 2
REESE FAMILY
JULY 2
BETH FOJTIK
JANE BAKER-SLABICH
JULY 9
NO SAT SERVICE
JULY 9
NO SAT SERVICE
JULY 16
JEAN FITZPATRICK
JACQUELINE SMITH
JULY 16
WENDY REESE
KURT & DIANA OLSON
JULY 23
PINSKI FAMILY
JULY 23
WENDY REESE
LORI OFFERDAHL
JULY 30
MELISSA & VERA
HRDLICKA
JULY 30
BETH FOJTIK
JULIE HAIDUK
SATURDAY USHERS
*Indicates head usher
JULY 2
LARRY SNEDDEN, SR.*, STEVE ULRICH, BILL BONACK, JACOB HAIDUK
JULY 9
NO SATURDAY SERVICE
JULY 16
GREG MAINES*, ISAAC HAIDUK, BILL BONACK, RICK NEIS
JULY 23
DAN SASS*, LARRY SNEDDEN, JR., BRUCE ZIOLKOWSKI, STEVE ULRICH
JULY 30
GARY KELLNER*, BILL BONACK, JACOB HAIDUK, ISAAC HAIDUK
Scheduled to Serve—Sunday 830
am
&
1030
am
SUNDAY MORNING GREETERS
*Front door people also come back at the end of the service and stay at the Welcome Center to answer questions and assist
people until everyone has left.
JULY 3
8:30 FRONT DOOR
8:30 WELCOME CTR
10:30 FRONT DOOR
10:30 WELCOME CTR
CHUCK & PAM ZAUGG
BILL & MARY SCHRIEBER
BOB & ANN OWENS
PAUL & WENDY SCHULTZ
DAY AT THE PARK
DAY AT THE PARK
JULY 10 NO 8:30am SERVICE
NO 8:30am SERVICE
SIGN UP AT WELCOME CTR SIGN UP AT WELCOME CTR
JULY 17
GARY KELLNER
JIM & KAREN GRACE
JOEL & BARB CARLSON
JEAN NEUMANN
JULY 24
CHUCK & PAM ZAUGG
BUTCH & CARLA SCHINKER
BOB & ANN OWENS
MARGUERITE DE GRAW
TERRY GROMER
JULY 31
SUE WHITFIELD
HARVEY & HELEN
OVERTURF
JOHN & PEARL HUJET
DAVE & SUE MITCHELL
SUN MORNING NURSERY • 10:30AM
SUN CHILDREN’S CHURCH • 10:30AM
SUNDAY CAFÉ 2:42 • 10:30AM
JULY 3
AMANDA STIEMKE
JENNI PETERSON
JULY 3
C. SHIELDS, NANCY ROBINS
JULY 3
VANDER BLOOMEN FAMILY
JULY 10
DAY AT THE PARK
JULY 10
DAY AT THE PARK
JULY 10
DAY AT THE PARK
JULY 17
JERNIGAN FAMILY
JULY 17 CHERI SHIELDS, CINDI TOSCH
JULY 17
JOELLA WRASSE
JULY 24
LURVEY FAMILY
JULY 24
C. SHIELDS, MEADOW LOFY
JULY 24
SARA WALTZ
MARGO ANDERSON
JULY 31
PAM LARSEN
SARA WALTZ
JULY 31
CHERI SHIELDS, PAM ZAUGG
JULY 31
VANDER BLOOMEN FAMILY
SUNDAY USHERS
*Indicates head usher
**Recruit 2 for offering @ 8:30am service.
8:30 SERVICE**
10:30 SERVICE
JULY 3
TERRY GROMER*, CHUCK ZAUGG
TERRY GROMER*, NOEL FOATE, DWIGHT KIMBER, DENNIS DOUD
JULY 10
NO 8:30am SERVICE
DAY AT THE PARK—SIGN UP AT WELCOME CTR
JULY 17
JEFF KRAFT*, MARK VANDER BLOOMEN
JEFF KRAFT*, DAVE ZILLMER, RON VERMOCH, BOB DE SUTTER
JULY 24
HARVEY OVERTURF*, PAT SHIELDS
HARVEY OVERTURF*, BUTCH SCHINKER
JED LECHLEITNER, TRAVIS TOMLANOVICH
JULY 31
GARY KELLNER*, JOHN KAZDA
GARY KELLNER, DAVE BONTRAGER, LANCE BONTRAGER, BOB BOSCHKE