1. Art and Diseño

February 2015
Pastor’s Perspective
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
As I begin this, I have just wriƩen my 140th tweet, following our spiritual exercise program. AdmiƩedly,
for much of December, I simply forgot - I missed one day and then it was as if I never remembered
having done it. Yet sƟll one hundred and forty encounters with scripture - that is a lot! Handled in small
and manageable bits, it certainly doesn’t feel like that many. I’ve found that there are many passages I’d
forgoƩen or never really noƟced. Some are beauƟful - expressions of love for the God of creaƟon. Some
are simply shocking, filled with violence either aƩributed to God or asked of God. All of them speak to
our very human relaƟonship to the God who created us.
Recently, as part of our exercise, I re-read Isaiah 45 and verse 9 jumped out at me: “Does the clay say to
the one who fashions it, ‘What are you making?’ or ‘Your work has no handles’?” The idea of being
molded by God has stuck with me since I first heard the song Hands of the PoƩer, sung by Caedmon’s
Call. The song closes with this lyric: Lord, if I’m the clay then lay me down / On your spinning wheel /
Shape me into something you can fill / With something real / And I’ll be on my way back home / Yes, I’m
on my way back home. Isaiah made me think beyond being molded by God, shaped by God. I’d never
considered being created by God for a purpose I am not privy to. How oŌen do I desire to tell God how I
am best used? How oŌen do I coax or cajole God to do something different with me, to let me define my
purpose?
What does it sound like when you ask God “What are you making?” What criƟque do you offer on God’s
work in creaƟng you? I will always struggle to let myself be what God has created me to be, has created
me for. Some days I will remember to work with God; some days it will be as if I never even penned this.
Remind me, will you? And I’ll try to do the same for you.
Nicole
First Presbyterian Church of Waukesha
810 North East Avenue, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
(262) 542-4243 [email protected]
www.firstpreswaukesha.org
February Calendar
February 1 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Communion Sunday
10:00 AM Children’s Sunday School [Oak Room]
10:00 AM Middle School Sunday School [H.S.
Room]
11:00 AM Souper Bowl of Caring / Reverse Food
Drive*
11:15 AM High School Sunday School [H.S. Room]
11:15 AM Adult EducaƟon* [Oak Room]
February 4
11:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study [Oak Room]
5:30 PM Session [office]
February 8 - FiŌh Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:15 AM Children’s Sunday School [Oak Room]
10:15 AM Middle School Sunday School [H.S.
Room]
11:00 AM Sundae Sunday [dining room]
11:15 AM High School Sunday School [H.S. Room]
11:15 AM Adult EducaƟon [Oak Room]
February 9
10:00 AM Rebekah Circle* [Oak Room]
February 11
11:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study [Oak Room]
6:30 PM Deacons’ MeeƟng [Oak Room]
February 15 - TransfiguraƟon of the Lord
10:15 AM Children’s Sunday School [Oak Room]
10:15 AM Middle School Sunday School [H.S.
Room]
11:15 AM High School Sunday School [H.S. Room]
11:15 AM Chocolate Dessert Contest* [dining
room]
February 16
March newsleƩer submission deadline*
February 18 - Ash Wednesday
11:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study [Oak Room]
1:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service*
6:30 PM Ash Wednesday Service*
February 19
8:00 AM Men’s Breakfast [Dady-Oh’s]
February 21
9:00 AM Presbytery MeeƟng and Discovery Day*
[Mequon, Crossroads]
February 22 - First Sunday in Lent
11:15 AM Adult Ed [Oak Room]
1:00 PM Pre-Oscar Party* [H.S. Room]
February 25
11:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study [Oak Room]
*see arƟcle
Chocolate Dessert
Contest
Please join us in the dining room aŌer worship on
February 15 for light lunch followed by chocolate
dessert compeƟƟon. All are invited to submit an
entry into the friendly compeƟƟon, with the top
prize being bragging rights. Please come and cast
your vote and enjoy fellowship, lunch, and the
sweet treats., whether you submit an entry or
not.
The CongregaƟonal Life CommiƩee will provide
all the paper products and a light lunch of salad,
sandwiches, and beverages. They are counƟng
on you for the desserts!
Future fellowship events:
March 15: Chili cook-off
April 5: Easter breakfast
May 3: AŌernoon of appeƟzers
Mark your calendars!
Souper Bowl of Caring
The day of the big game, February 1, our kids will
join with youth across the country in collecƟng
coins aŌer worship as part of the Souper Bowl of
Caring, in order to help reduce hunger in our area.
In addiƟon to collecƟng coins, they’ll also be
hosƟng a Reverse Food Drive, where they bring
the food for you to “buy” to donate. You are
welcome to bring non-perishable foods as well!
(Many thanks to the deacons for their support
already!)
Sermons up to
Ash Wednesday
January 4 - Second Sunday aŌer Christmas /
Epiphany
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; MaƩhew 2:1-12
King of Kings
January 11 - BapƟsm of the Lord
Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11
Into What Were You BapƟzed?
January 18 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Samuel 3:1-20; John 1:43-51
Then the Lord Called
March 15 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21
Look and Live
March 22 - FiŌh Sunday in Lent
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12
WriƩen on Your Heart
March 29 - Palm / Passion Sunday
John 12:12-16; Mark 14:1-15:47
April 2 - Maundy Thursday
April 9 - Easter
Isaiah 25:6-9; John 20:1-18
Rejoice in SalvaƟon
January 25 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20
This World Is Passing Away
February 1 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28
Raise up a Prophet
February 8 - FiŌh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39
And He Went Throughout
February 15 - TransfiguraƟon of the Lord
2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9
The Face of Christ
Sermons during Lent
February 18 - Ash Wednesday
Isaiah 58:1-12
Why Do We Fast?
February 22 - First Sunday in Lent
Genesis 9:8-17; 1 Peter 3:18-22
To Bring You to God
March 1 - Second Sunday in Lent
Mark 8:31-38
Follow Me
March 8 - Third Sunday in Lent
John 2:13-22
I Will Raise It Up
Sundae Sunday
Sundae Sunday is February 8. Sundae Sunday is a
chance for Pastor Nicole and the kids to enjoy
casual conversaƟon over ice cream. We gather in
the dining room, shortly aŌer worship ends, over
mint chocolate chip and vanilla. All kids are
welcome!
Military Care Package
During the month of February we’ll be collecƟng
items to send in a care package to our member of
the military, Shane Sura. Please drop off notes
and items by Sunday, March 1.
February Birthdays
2/6
2/10
2/11
2/11
2/16
2/18
2/24
2/28
PaƩy Dallmann
Ian Radcliff
Bob Illing
Helen Pugh
Betsy Ballmann
Maryeon Panton
Edith Granatella
Gladys Manke
Adult Education
Deacons’ Closet
Beginning this month, we’ll gather in the Oak
Room aŌer worship to watch a porƟon of the PBS
special From Jesus to Christ and have
conversaƟon aŌerwards. Please feel free to bring
a sack lunch. Class will run from about 11:15 12:45 and will gather around the television.
(Class dates: 2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 3/1)
The following items are available for use from
the Deacons’ “Closet.” If you or someone close
to you has need of something, please contact
any Deacon, the church office, or Patrick Price.
DonaƟons of items are also accepted.
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Ash Wednesday Services
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Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18. Ash
Wednesday is a fast day, a day of mourning for
our sin and the sin of all humanity before God, a
recogniƟon of our mortality save for the grace of
God and a request that the Lord remember our
creaƟon and breathe new life into our burnedout, dusty lives once more. (pcusa.org)
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First Presbyterian Church will have
two services: 1:00 PM and 6:30
PM. Please consider taking part in
a service to help prepare each of
us for our Lenten journey,
intenƟonally traveling through sin
and sorrow, despair and doubt,
unƟl we reach again the joy of
resurrecƟon on Easter Sunday.
Rebekah Circle
This month, Rebekah Circle meets on Monday,
February 9 at 10:00 AM in the Oak Room.
PresenƟng: Ella Holberg.
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2 bath benches with backs
1 bath bench without back
1 extended bath bench
1 bath rail for tub
4 elevated toilet seats
2 foldable toilet safety rails
1 4-point cane
1 sets of forearm crutches
3 sets of regular crutches
5 walkers with wheels
1 walker without wheels
2 walker extensions for height
1 wheelchair with leg rests
Safe Harbor Campaign
The Safe Harbor Campaign Kick-Off for trafficked
youth in Wisconsin will be held on Saturday,
February 7 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Christ
Lutheran Church in Menomonie (1306 Wilcox
Street).
Church Library Books
This three-hour conference will include a
discussion with local police officers and
representaƟves from Cherish All Children and the
Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin,
with local resources provided.
Ella Holberg would like to remind you that books
are waiƟng to be checked out and read from the
Library book case in the Oak Room. Please browse
through them and see what Eben Alexander MD
has to say in Proof of Heaven or see if you agree
with Wayne W. Dyer’s There’s a Spiritual SoluƟon
to Every Problem.
Please register by February 3 by calling 612-2801259. The cost to aƩend this event is $10.00 per
person. The fee for this event covers lunch and a
giŌ to the Menomonie Police Department to
create a "soŌ room" for abused children who
come to the Police Department. This event is
jointly hosted by Cherish All Children and LOPPW.
Pre-Oscar Party
Southminster Presbyterian
Our February youth event will be a
pre-Oscar party on Sunday, February
22. Kids of all ages are invited to
come watch an Oscar-nominee film
and fill out your own Academy
Award ballot for the fun of it. We’ll
gather in the Oak Room from 1:00
PM - 3:30 PM with snacks. Friends
are always welcome!
Celebrates 50 Years
Have something for the March newsleƩer?
Please send it to [email protected] or
drop it in Jody’s mailbox by Monday, Feb. 16 to
have it included. Any items received aŌer the
16th will be included in the April newsleƩer.
Presbytery Meeting and
Discovery Day
Experience new ways of communicaƟng your
faith, parƟcipate in meaningful workshops, share
ideas, hear from giŌed author Rev. Carol HowardMerriƩ, and enjoy fellowship with members from
throughout the Milwaukee Presbytery!
The Milwaukee Presbytery's 2015 Discovery Day
will be held in conjuncƟon with the February
Presbytery MeeƟng on Saturday, February 21st
at Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Mequon
from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The theme for the day will be "CommunicaƟng
Faith in the 21st Century." The day will start with
the meeƟng, followed by a morning workshop
and an aŌernoon workshop of your choice. Lunch
will also be served. Please see the yellow
brochure in the Oak Room for more details.
Please turn in your registraƟon form to the office
no later than Wednesday, February 18 or register
online at www.pbymilwaukee.org.
“Rooted and Reaching”
The New Year, 2015, marks the 50th anniversary
of Southminster Presbyterian Church, and they
are celebraƟng with a variety of acƟviƟes across
the year. The first major event is a dinner birthday
party and program on Saturday, February 28, the
date back in 1965 when the “South Side Church”
was officially organized as Southminster United
Presbyterian Church (USA). The program is called
“Through the Eyes of a Child” and runs from 5:00
PM – 8:00 PM.
They are also looking for any Southminster
memorabilia and memories that you care to share
with them.
They invite you to aƩend these anniversary
events:
February 28: A Saturday Dinner Party celebraƟng
the February 28, 1965 organizaƟon of SPC.
Program: “Through the Eyes of a Child” adults
$25, children $13
June 28: A CelebraƟon of the June 19, 1966
Building DedicaƟon and party with their annual
church picnic: a FREE pig roast!
July 5: SPC celebrates with their mother church,
Waukesha First Presbyterian, commissions their
youth mission workers, and recalls their mission
history.
September 6: Rally Day – A New Vision of
Southmister’s Mission.
To RSVP for the February 28 (by February 13)
and/or June 28 events, contact Southminster’s
church secretary, Susanne Koehne: (262) 5475100 or [email protected].
Class of 2015
Andrew Byshenk
Barb Klemp
The Session
Nicole Farley, Moderator
Class of 2016
Steve Margis*
Sara Winkelmann*
Class of 2017
Lora Collins*
Jim Ziegler
Class of 2015
Arleen Burdick*
Kathryn Herman
Bob Winchell
The Board of Deacons
Vicki Sulsberger, Moderator
Class of 2016
Sue Root
Beƫe Stevens*
Vicki Sulsberger*
Class of 2017
Marion Davison**
Lois Jacobson**
Jen Van Essen
*indicates a second consecuƟve term of office
**Lois Jacobson: summer; Marion Davison: winter
Result s of the Soup “Showdown”
Thank you to all those who brought and shared their wonderful soups for our luncheon and compeƟƟon as
we sent KaƟe Ebel off to seminary with our blessings. KaƟe also thanks everyone who gave soup to Jim so he
won’t starve while she’s away.
Our soup winners:
1st Place: Karen Minson
2nd Place: Marion Davison
3rd Place - Tie: Joan Schmidt & Bob Winchell
Karen’s winning “Chicken Rice Soup” recipe
This recipe was given to her by a neighbor 25-30 years ago.
Ingredients:
8-10 lb. roasƟng chicken
1 large onion
5-6 celery stalks
1 C. regular rice (NOT Minute Rice),
DirecƟons: Boil chicken in a pot covered with water unƟl chicken is tender. (Karen adds salt, pepper, and
garlic powder to the water as she boils the chicken.) Remove from liquid and keep the liquid to use as stock.
Allow chicken to cool; then remove skin and bones. Cut chicken into small pieces. Meanwhile, finely chop the
onion and celery. Add the cut onions, celery, chicken, and the rice to the stock. Cook to boiling and then
reduce heat to medium low. ConƟnue cooking unƟl rice is tender. If you want more broth, add a can or two
of chicken broth (NOT water). Then add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Enjoy!
Taste of Hope
Dinner & a Movie
The 5th annual Taste of Hope event is fast
approaching and promises to be the best yet! It will
be held on Saturday, February 7, from 6:00 PM 10:00 PM at Thunder Bay Grille in Pewaukee. This
year’s event includes a live musician, along with
ample appeƟzers, interesƟng beer and fabulous
wine. The cost is $50 per person. Sign up today by
visiƟng the Hope Center, mailing in your registraƟon
to: 502 N. East Ave (53186), or visiƟng their website
www.hopecenterwi.org.
You’re invited to aƩend the Dinner & a Movie
event at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 470 Oak
Crest Drive in Wales on Sunday, February 15.
Proceeds will go to the Hope Center of Waukesha.
They’ll be showing God’s NOT Dead at 3:30 PM
followed by a Spagheƫ Dinner from 5:30 PM 7:00 PM. The dinner will include spagheƫ with
meatballs, salad & bread. Tickets are $7 and
children under 5 are free.
Sponsored by
Bethlehem Lutheran’s High School Youth Group.
To reserve your Ɵckets please call 262-968-2194
or contact [email protected].
The 1,256 Hope Center volunteers, the Hope Center staff, and the thousands of people helped by Hope
Center every year thank you in advance for your support!
Wisconsin Council of Churches Winter Forum
2015 Winter Forum - Looking for a weekend of spiritual renewal in the midst of winter? Join the Wisconsin
Council of Churches Winter Forum, February 27-28 at the Wisconsin Dells with presenter Shane
Claiborne. The Wisconsin Dells provides a wealth of winter recreaƟonal opportuniƟes for you and your
family. For more informaƟon and registraƟon details visit www.wichurches.org.
Mission Prayer List
Please consider praying for the mission sites, including presbyteries and synods across the naƟon, associated
with the dates for this month.
Should you want more informaƟon on any of the mission sites, you can:
• look at the office copy of the book, located in the rack in the Oak Room, or
• go to presbyterianmission.org/yearbook
February
1: Souper Bowl of Caring
2: Synod of So. California & Hawaii
3: Hanmi Presbytery
4: Presbytery of Los Ranchos
5: Presbytery of the Pacific
6: Presbytery of Riverside
7: Presbytery of San Diego
8: Camp and Conference Ministries
11: Presbytery of Santa Barbara
12: LaƟn America and Caribbean
13:LaƟn America and Caribbean
14: ArgenƟna / Paraguay / Uruguay
15:Health Awareness / Healing
16: Brazil
17:Brazil
18: Ash Wednesday
21: Peru
22:Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico
23:Colombia
24:Venezuela
25: Caribbean Islands
26:Dominican Republic
27:Dominican Republic
28:HaiƟ
Thank You!
From Derek Noska:
I would like to thank everyone who sent me
snacks, candy and cards. Everything is going well
here and I hope to be back someƟme in
December.
Thanks,
Derek Noska
From Christ Presbyterian Church:
On behalf of Christ Presbyterian Church I would
like to thank you for your donaƟon of hats,
scarves, and blankets to our annual Christmas toy
store. Your financial support helps us conƟnue in
our mission and to assist those in our community.
We are indeed grateful to you for your
enthusiasƟc support.
Blessings,
Rev. Larry Nunley, Pastor
From St Joseph’s Medial Clinic:
Thank you for your generous donaƟon. Your
donaƟon allows us to conƟnue to serve people
who live in Waukesha County and do not have
health insurance and are low income. Through our
clinic and support services and in collaboraƟon
with our partners, we are dedicated to helping all
individuals obtain access to health care.
Thank you for your generosity,
Peggy Brown BSN RN, ExecuƟve Director
From Hope Center:
Thank you very much for your gracious donaƟon.
We are dedicated to prevenƟng homelessness by
providing basic needs - food, clothing, and shelter.
With your conƟnued support we are making a
difference in Waukesha County.
Sincerely,
Ralph Zick, ExecuƟve Director
From The Caring Place:
Thank you for your support. Your contribuƟons
make a posiƟve difference in our community, and
enhance the lives of adults who require assistance
in the acƟviƟes of daily living. We greatly
appreciate your donaƟon and thoughƞulness in
helping our organizaƟon. You are providing our
parƟcipants with wonderful opportuniƟes and
experiences.
Sincerely,
Lori Wetzel, ExecuƟve Director
From Food Pantry of Waukesha County:
Thank you for your generous donaƟon. Your giŌs
will be used to help with the increased need for
food through Waukesha County. Because of your
generosity and willingness to help, we have been
able to provide free food and groceries 7 Ɵmes per
week for 35 years to our registered clients. Thank
you again so much for the wonderful support!
My best,
Karen L. Tredwell, ExecuƟve Director
From Interfaith Senior Programs - Waukesha:
In December, 417 low-income and isolated
seniors and adults with disabiliƟes received a
holiday giŌ that your generosity helped make
possible. We were also able to give 40 care
packages and personal care items to residents of
senior living communiƟes. Thank you so much for
donaƟng to our Holiday Giving program. You
captured the true spirit of the holiday season, and
shared it with neighbors who have no one else.
Thank you for helping seniors and adults with
disabiliƟes remain independent and engaged in
the Waukesha County community!
Gratefully
Kris Lombardi, Community Outreach Coordinator
Kathleen S. Gale, ExecuƟve Director
Waukesha Community Resource Guides Needed
The Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services’ CHIPP (Community Health Improvement
Plan and Process) idenƟfied several needs in our county. Among them was defining a way to beƩer link/
educate people about resources already available in Waukesha County.
A mulƟ-agency team has worked on this iniƟaƟve, developed a curriculum, lined up expert speakers, and are
now accepƟng reservaƟons for the one-day free training programs for folks willing to serve as a volunteer
“Community Resource Guide.” Lunch and materials are provided.
Two opƟons are available for this free day-long educaƟonal training session:
• Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital
• Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Community Memorial Hospital
Space is limited and RSVPs are being accepted now. RSVP by email to [email protected] or call
262.548.7675. An RSVP is required and must contain the aƩendee’s name, email address, phone number and
affiliated organizaƟon.
This is a new sort of volunteer role in our community, so it might be helpful to define at bit more about what
we are trying to accomplish and who we are targeƟng with the training. Individuals who are trained will
conƟnue to work/volunteer in their ‘home’ organizaƟon. However, aŌer training, they will have new
knowledge that may be very beneficial to those you serve.
What does a “Community Resource Guide” do?
• Links people in need with the resources that may help them
Prerequisite skills:
• Comfortable speaking with people, able to establish a trusƟng relaƟonship
• Ability to read, use basic communicaƟon tools, navigate the web
• Comfortable with seƫng boundaries
• PaƟent demeanor, shows discreƟon, maintains confidenƟality
Why aƩend?
• Have you ever been curious about the array of health and human services resources available in
Waukesha County?
• Has anyone ever asked for your assistance or advice on how to access services?
• Do you know about how to access/update the 211 informaƟon database?
• Once this training is completed, you will receive a cerƟficate from Waukesha County and kept updated on
significant changes impacƟng health and human services resources.
What the role is not
• The guide does not make contacts to resource agencies on behalf of the individual seeking assistance
• The guide does not provide advice on how to solve a specific problem or issue
• The guide does not accompany, advocate or intervene in/during any communicaƟons or interacƟons with
referral agencies
• An all-knowing guru of community resources for all age and demographic types
Spiritual Exercise Program
2/1/15
AEROBIC
John 7:14-31
memorize a verse
2/8/15
AEROBIC
John 7:37-46
memorize a verse
2/15/15
AEROBIC
John 12:27-36a
memorize a verse
2/22/15
AEROBIC
Mark 2:18-22
memorize a verse
2/2/15
BALANCE
Psalm 62
meditate
2/9/15
BALANCE
Psalm 82
meditate
2/16/15
BALANCE
Psalm 103
meditate
2/23/15
BALANCE
Psalm 119:73-80
meditate
2/3/15
STRENGTH
Galatians 4:12-20
Lectio Divina
2/10/15
STRENGTH
2 Timothy 1:1-14
Lectio Divina
2/17/15
STRENGTH
Hebrews 2:1-10
Lectio Divina
2/24/15
STRENGTH
Hebrews 3:1-11
Lectio Divina
2/4/15
REST
Psalm 12
journal
2/11/15
REST
Psalm 147:1-11
journal
2/18/15
REST
Psalm 27
journal
2/25/15
REST
Psalm 74
journal
2/5/15
FLEXIBILITY
Isaiah 54:1-17
Mark 8:27-9:1
look for similarities
& differences in
readings
2/12/15
FLEXIBILITY
Isaiah 60:1-22
Mark 10:17-31
look for similarities
& differences in
readings
2/19/15
FLEXIBILITY
Deut. 7:6-11
John 1:29-34
look for similarities
& differences in
readings
2/26/15
FLEXIBILITY
Deut. 9:23-10:5
John 3:16-21
look for similarities
& differences in
readings
2/6/15
AEROBIC
Isaiah 55:1-13
memorize a verse
2/13/15
AEROBIC
Isaiah 61:1-9
memorize a verse
2/20/15
AEROBIC
Deut. 7:12-16
memorize a verse
2/27/15
AEROBIC
Deut. 10:12-22
memorize a verse
2/7/15
FREESTYLE
Galatians 5:25-6:10
your preferred
exercise
2/14/15
FREESTYLE
2 Timothy 4:1-8
your preferred
exercise
2/21/15
FREESTYLE
Titus 3:1-15
your preferred
exercise
2/28/15
FREESTYLE
John 4:1-26
your preferred
exercise
Notice - Corrections
There was an error made on the last page of the
Annual Report in the 2014 Total Budget column.
The correct amounts for Total Budgeted Income
is $211,528.44 and Total Budgeted Expense is
$211,697.68 for a Total Difference of ($169.24).
Please know that final 2014 giving statements
were mailed out on Friday, January 30, 2015.
This statement will probably differ from the
reminder statement that you received in midDecember. Also, statement correcƟons have
been made for those who received checks from
the church for Easter flowers that were never
ordered. Please contact Jody in the office if you
have any quesƟons.
Four Presbyteries Meeting
Please mark your calendars for a special event
that will involve the 4 Wisconsin presbyteries
(John Knox, Northern Waters, Winnebago, and
Milwaukee) on May 3 & 4 at the Kalahari Resort
and ConvenƟon Center in Wisconsin Dells. The
keynote speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Ken
McFayden, author of "Strategic Leadership For a
Change - Facing Our Losses, Finding Our Future."
We will have opportuniƟes to meet, worship and
dine with other Presbyterians from around the
state, gather as individual presbyteries for
individual presbytery meeƟngs, and enjoy the
Kalahari Resort. Watch for registraƟon details in
the coming weeks. You won't want to miss it!
Session Recap
The session met on Sunday, January 18, and
discussed allocaƟon of a number of mission
donaƟons as well as new property items,
including the replacement of the door at the
boƩom of the ramp to the Caring Place and the
installaƟon of a new projecƟon system, uƟlizing
the generous funds from the Taylor family,
previously set aside for broadcasƟng and other
purposes but released for use as we see fit.