1. O u r S a v i o u r L u t h e r a n C h u rc h • G re e n B a y, W i s c o n s i n
It’s Not About The Cookies!
Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (Vol. 2, Issue 14) February 2010
by David H. Hatch
Last month’s Voice article spoke of the Chicago we know better!”). In clear hindsight, this was certainly
Northwestern railroad tracks that were half way between a poor planning on our mothers’ part (Snicker snicker),
boyhood home and an elementary school in Ames, Iowa. leaving us to make such a trek with what would turn out to
May I tell you another story that involves those same be an inadequate quantity of “the beloved provision”.
railroad tracks?
What were we to do, out of cookies so early in the day?
Just as “Hard Tack” was the staple provision in the What do you think we did?
Civil War for the soldiers’ survival, so too, in our
childhoods, cookies were the equivalent. Let’s just call Certainly by Senter’s prompting, never mine (“Sure,
cookies “the beloved provision”. Our baby-boomer Pastor Dave!”), he advised that we turn around without
supermoms were baking wizards in delay and return home for more of
the kitchen and we were the recipients “the beloved provision”. Yes, we were
of their handy work. late to school because we ran out of
cookies. It makes me laugh out loud to
It was the first day of kindergarten this day, the remembrance of telling
at Roosevelt Elementary School. My my mom of our supply shortage. This
close friend Senter Timmons and I will always continue to be one of my
were about to venture out toward our favorite childhood stories.
first day of school. For good reason,
Senter was named after a trading post The truth be told, I don’t think we
on the frontiers of Mississippi. turned around to resupply the cookies.
Together we shared an adventurous I don’t think we turned around because
spirit, to brave the undiscovered vast we did not want to go to school. I
cement plains, called sidewalks, believe now, some 49 years later, that
journeying the two blocks east of our Senter and I turned around because we
homes. did not want to leave home.
Between our moms, Senter and I Home was a safe place,
were generously loaded with “the comfortable, secure, full of love and
beloved provision” for the big laughter. There were board games,
excursion to Roosevelt School. siblings to play with, sandboxes,
Matchbox cars and Tonka trucks.
They gave us enough cookies for what they believed There was security. Opposite of that was the expansive
was a sufficient supply for the day. Rationed, there would unknown world, the things we heard about on the evening
be plenty, they thought, for our morning walk, class snack news and the uncharted frontier of our young lives. Home
time and our return trip home later in the day. was safer. It still is.
On our way to school that morning, by about the time About our homes, whether they are active nests for our
we got to the railroad tracks, we were out of cookies.
Certainly Senter ate more than his fair share (“Pastor Dave, Continued on page 2
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2. Official Acts Pastor Dave
Continued from page 1
little ones or empty ones, no matter if
it is a duplex or an apartment, a
Baptisms
mansion or a cubbyhole, it’s home. It
makes no difference what home was
around the block”, as the late
James A. Parks like where we grew up or what home
Born: September 24, 1960 Steve Wadzinski said.
is like right now, the question is, “How
Baptized: December 13, 2009
can our home be the safest most
Membership Changes
• Head out to the library or
enjoyable place we can make it, for
bookstore and bring home some
IN: Violet Boerst, transfer from ourselves and those who enter it?”
treasured reads, snuggle with a
Atonement Lutheran,
Green Bay (ELCA) book and a blanket… let the
Here are some things to consider
book take you where you have
Adult Confirmation: about making home a very special
never been before.
Alden (Kimm) DeWitt, place:
Barb Talbot,
Terry Amelse, • Consider good boundaries; do
• Limit the news that comes into
James Parks, work at work and home things
Melissa Beaumont, your home. News companies
at home, rarely letting the line
Tonya Herlik, thrive on bad news; it sells, raises
Paul Cantwell, cross.
ratings, and, in turn, creates
Delmer Ermis, and
Ashley Ermis commercial revenue and gives us
• If you are out of sorts with
the blues. Consider limiting your
someone in the house, recall this
OUT: None news intake to a minimum.
verse, “Do not let the sun go
Weddings • If you like sound in the
down while you are still angry”
None – Ephesians 4:26b
background, consider music or
Received their Crown talking books to fill the silence.
You may find your worry level
• Put up some pictures of family
None and friends.
to dissipate and your learning to
increase.
• Decorate that bare wall you
“God Sent Us A Savior” • Get out the old board games or
have been ignoring. Your home
is a gift from God – celebrate
If our greatest need had been buy some new ones. Invite the
information, life in it.
family or friends over and have
God would have sent us an a game party.
educator. • Put on a pot of tea; light a little
candle with the lights down low.
If our greatest need had been • Get that Bible off the shelf and
technology, consider committing to
God would have sent us a scientist. • Consider going over to the
reading a chapter or more a
furnace, placing your hands on
day at a set time.
If our greatest need had been it and thanking God for the heat
money, it gives to your little dwelling.
God would have sent us an • If prayer has become a lost art
economist, at home, bring it back to the
• Make the intention to create
dinner table or before bed. With
If our greatest need had been marvelous memories in that
pleasure, children, why not come to their
little home.
God would have sent us an bed or at their bedroom door
entertainer. and have a prayer with them
• No matter if you run out of
before the lights go out.
But – our greatest need was cookies or not, let’s make home
forgiveness, a place you always want to
So God sent us a Savior. • Get some fresh air, make friends
return to.
with the seasons. “If you cannot
- Roy Lessin go around the world take a walk David H. Hatch
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3. Altar Guild News GOT NEWS? – Adeline, your Roving
Reporter is on the hunt for the latest scoop!
Thank you to everyone who worked hard to
enhance our experiences in worship with the addition Call: 468-2061, E-mail: akg12525@att.net
of the trees, flowers, plants and other beautiful
decorations this past Christmas. The church was Adeline Grieser
beautiful!
Steady Hands, Steady Heart
It’s a busy time for the Altar Guild members as they
prepare for the many services; filling candles,
changing paraments and preparing the elements for the A man who traveled across country weekly on
increased opportunities we have to receive the Lord’s business, noticed a young boy waiting alone in the
Supper. A heartfelt thanks to everyone who gave their airport lounge for his flight to be called. Boarding the
time and talents for the Lord’s work in this way. plane the man saw the boy had been assigned the seat
next to him. The young boy was polite when the man
Our fall meeting was held in September and the spoke briefly to him but quietly went back to coloring
election of new officers was held. The officers for a Garfield coloring book. He showed neither anxiety
2010 year are as follows:
Chairwoman: Jill Proulx nor worry as the plane made ready for take-off even
Co-Chairwoman: Michele Staszak though a storm raged beyond the windows.
Flowers: Julie Arts/Diane Prahl During the flight, the jetliner began to bounce
Worship Committee: Donna Arthur around like a kite in the wind. The turbulence,
Wedding Coordinator: Jill Proulx pitching and lurching frightened many of the
Laundress: Barb Korth passengers, but the boy calmly kept working on his
Thank you to the women named above who have book. A lady seated across the aisle gripped the seat
volunteered to serve as this year’s officers. The next arm with both hands – alarmed by the wild rolling of
Altar Guild meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 15th the aircraft. “Son,” she asked, “Aren’t you scared?”
in the sacristy. We always welcome new members – He looked up and smiled. “No, Ma’am, my dad’s
and invite you to call Jill Proulx or the church office the pilot.”
for information.
It is a one month commitment, you can choose the At times events in our lives make us feel that we
month that is best for you and you always work with
an experienced partner. The Altar Guild is a are lost in the center of a wild, unending storm – we
wonderful way to help your church family without a cannot seem to get our feet on solid ground and
lengthy time commitment. We hope to see you there. there is no way to be safe again. In the midst of the
storm, remember that God, the Father, is our pilot
Sweet Monday and our lives are in His Loving Hands.
Sweet Monday is a fun night where you don’t have
to worry about an RSVP or making food to bring. You Pick up your crayons and work on the coloring
just come and enjoy. I do ask one thing, though. This is book. The storm will pass with God at the wheel.
the perfect opportunity to invite women to Our Saviour
who have never been here – maybe never been to a My help comes from the Lord who made heaven
church! I ask you to take an invitation (I’ll even make and earth. Psalm 121:2
Don’t Sweat It –
one for you), give the invitation to a lady in your
neighborhood, and personally invite her to our sweet,
fun night. Sweet Things on the Schedule: Humor is a great asset in missionary life. Indeed,
• Mug and Muffin: Bring your favorite mug and if a missionary lacks a good sense of humor he could
enjoy muffins. be in serious trouble.
• An Easter Surprise: Easter recipes & egg lessons. A missionary, home in Greenland for a visit, was
• Spring Cleaning being urged by his friends to give up the idea of
• Mad Hatter Tea Party returning to his mission in India because it was so hot
• Wedding Wonders and Woes (& fashion show?) there. “Remember, Greg,” they warned, “it can get as
high as 120 degrees in the shade!”
Join us for our first night of fun “Well,” grinned the happy missionary, “We don’t
Monday, February 1, 2010 from 7-8:30pm always have to stay in the shade, do we?”
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4. Pastor Greg
February 2010
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8. Trinity News basketball. Students are also involved in cheerleading. See the
school’s website for the schedule. Come and watch the
“My Times are in Your Hands” (Ps 31:15) “My Times are in students use their God-given talents.
Your Hands” (Ps 31:15) – We are well into the new year and it
is comforting to know that God is in control. School email – The new email address for the school is
baumannk@greenbaytrinity.org. All of the teachers have email
Calendar – addresses which are listed on the website.
March 3 . . . . . . . . . .Grandparents Day
March 5 . . . . . . . . . .Taste Of Trinity Wish list items –
March 6 . . . . . . . . . .NEW LHS Expo Science Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 each
March 7-13 . . . . . . .Lutheran Schools Week Air Quality Test Kit . . . . . . . . . . . $27.50
March 19 . . . . . . . . .Partnering with Parents Movie Night Geology Field Trip in a Bag . . . . . $40
March 27-April 6 . .Easter Break Listening Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300
Discover America Carpet . . . . . . . $500
Website and radio ads – To help raise awareness of the
ministry of Lutheran schools, we have joined the other Fund Raising – There has not been a tuition increase for
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod schools in the area to three years, thanks in part to the following fund raisers-
sponsor a website, www.DiscoverLutheranSchools.com, and Milk Caps, Box Tops, Capri Sun labels, Tyson Project A+
to sponsor radio ads on Christian radio, 90.1 and 91.5 Tell labels (both new), Target Credit Card Rebate, Kwik Trip
your friends about these and encourage them to send their Scrip, Thrivent Giving Plus Matching Funds, Christmas
children to a school where they are surrounded by the love of Cards, Packer Concession Workers, Goodsearch.com, and
God all day. HP printer cartridges. Thank you to all those of you who
have so faithfully supported Trinity through these efforts
Athletics – Boys and girls in grades 4-8 are competing in and please continue to do so.
2009 Actual Receipts & Expenses Almost Balance
Actual expenses in 2009 were $21,000 lower than budgeted. The lower expenses almost offset the shortfall in receipts of
$25,000. Here is a breakdown of the 2009 income statement. You can contact Gay Pivonka (or the church office at 468-
4065) with any questions.
Item 2009 Budget 2009 Actual Difference
Traditional Unified Giving $548,380 $525,494 ($22,886)
Nontraditional Revenue Items:
- Fund Raisers $16,000 $16,647 $647
- Rental to Trinity $31,947 $28,388 ($3,559)
- Rental to Others $5,000 $5,034 $34
- Preschool $48,275 $40,577 ($7,698)
- Kitchen / Coffee Bar / Etc. $21,700 $24,319 $2,619
- Other $1,700 $7,264 $5,564
Total Nontraditional Revenue $124,622 $122,229 ($2,393)
Total Receipts $673,002 $647,723 ($25,279)
Budgeted Expense Items:
- Salaries & Benefits $258,856 $254,657 ($4,199)
- Trustees $115,840 $101,606 ($14,234)
- Missions $60,839 $59,639 ($1,200)
- Mortgage $155,321 $155,321 $0
- Education $17,340 $13,932 ($3,408)
- Administration $16,110 $17,823 $1,713
- Fellowship $13,700 $15,663 $1,963
- To Reserves $23,960 $21,291 ($2,669)
- Balance $11,035 $12,129 $1,094
Total Budgeted Expenses $673,001 $652,061 ($20,940)
Non-budgeted Receipts $30,434
Non-budgeted Expenses $30,560
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9. FEBRUARY 2010
Church Calendar
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5:30pm Youth Board 7:00am Bible Study 3:30pm Youth Night 12:15pm Brown Bag Youth Movie
7:00pm Elders 9:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Praise Band Worship, Parlor Night and Pizza
Meeting 6:30pm Cub Scouts 6:00pm Confirmation 12:45pm Staff Meeting Prep
7:00pm Sweet 7:00pm Choir 7:00pm P&F Meet. 5:00pm NEWLHS
Monday Practice Basketball
7:00pm Trad. Worship
7 SANCTITY OF LIFE 8 9 10 11 12 13
7:45am Trad. Worship 7:00pm Church 7:00am Bible Study 3:30pm Youth Night 12:15pm Brown Bag 5:00pm Fish Fry
8:00am Pizza Pick Up Council 9:00am Bible Study 5:30pm Praise Band Worship, Parlor
9:15am Praise Wor. & SS 7:00pm Choir 6:00pm Confirmation 12:45pm Staff Meeting
9:30am Bible Study, Parlor 5:00pm Fish Fry Prep
10:30am SS Teacher Meet 7:00pm Trad. Worship
10:30am Bible Study, Parlor 7:45pm Evangelism
10:45am Trad. Worship No Trinity Classes Meeting
2:00pm Gym Rental
14 COMMUNION 15 16 17 ASH WED. 18 19 20
7:45am Trad. Worship 6:30pm Altar Guild 6:30am Spring 12:15pm Worship
9:15am Praise Worship Primary 3:30pm Youth
& Sunday School Election Night
9:30am Bible Study, Parlor 7:00am Bible Study 7:00pm Worship
10:30am Bible Study, Parlor 9:00am Bible Study
10:45am Trad. Worship 6:30pm Cub Scouts
2:00pm Gym Rental 7:00pm Choir
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7:45am Trad. Worship 7:30pm Trinity 7:00am Bible Study 3:30pm Youth Night 12:15pm Brown Bag
9:15am Praise Worship School 9:00am Bible Study 5:30pm Praise Band Lenten
& Sunday School Board 7:00pm Choir 6:00pm Confirmation Worship, Parlor
9:30am Bible Study, Parlor 12:45pm Staff Meeting
10:30am Bible Study, Parlor 7:00pm Lenten
10:45am Trad. Worship Worship
2:00pm Gym Rental
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7:45am Trad. Worship
9:15am Praise Worship
& Sunday School
9:30am Bible Study, Parlor
10:30am Bible Study, Parlor
10:45am Trad. Worship
2:00pm Gym Rental
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10. March 2010 Usher Schedule
Bryant Clayton; Anthony Clayton; †UN
Day: Date: Service: Lead Usher Team:
Thu. 04-Mar 7:00 pm J. Boettcher
Sun. 07-Mar 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg; Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. 07-Mar 9:15 am W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain;
Elyssa Ammerman; Kathy Ammerman
Sun. 07-Mar 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King;
Rich Spangenberg
Thu. 11-Mar 7:00 pm HC C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. 14-Mar 7:45 am HC J. Kielpikowski Chad Kielpikowski; †UN; †UN;
Sun. 14-Mar 9:15 am HC D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth;
Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer
Sun. 14-Mar 10:45 am M. Charles Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; †UN
Thu. 18-Mar 7:00 pm P. Kuehl Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN;
Sun. 21-Mar 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. 21-Mar 9:15 am R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff; Chelsea Vande Hei;
Rachel Vande Hei
Sun. 21-Mar 10:45 am R. Bruhn Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; Richard Christianson
Thu. 25-Mar 7:00 pm HC J. Boettcher Bryant Clayton; Anthony Clayton; †UN
Sun. 28-Mar 7:45 am HC M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. 28-Mar 9:15 am HC D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz;
Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger
Sun. 28-Mar 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner; DeVonte King;
Rich Spangenberg
†UN = Usher Needed If you’d like to volunteer as an usher, please contact the lead usher of the group you’d like to join, or
contact Rich Spangenberg at (920) 983-9821 or email spangenr@uwgb.edu
Servants – A Priceless Treasure, LWML is coming back to OSLC!
One Has Gone Home. It has been many years since we’ve hosted LWML. It’s time
to restart! LWML stands for Lutheran Women’s Missionary
The word “Volunteers” falls short of the holiness League (also known as Lutheran Women in Mission.)
involved in doing church work. The word, “Servant” is far From the national website (lwml.org):
more descriptive. There are so many servants here at Our Lutheran Women in Mission Are...
Saviour and we are grateful for them all. On January 18th • Walking with the Lord,
we laid to rest a long-time servant at Our Saviour, Gary • Totally confident of Christ’s presence in serving and
Brosig. Gary had been called to serve the congregational living.
family back in the 1980’s. His work as Congregational LWML -
President put him in the position to work with the comings • It has as its “mission heart” thousands of volunteers
and goings of pastors; church who are dedicating their lives daily to making a
vision and administration; difference in this world.
countless meetings and endless • It is women who are finding avenues to use their God-
hours for the Lord’s work. We given talents as they meet the challenges to share the
give our brother Gary back to the Gospel message.
Lord who made him; who bought • The LWML seeks to develop and maintain a greater
mission consciousness among women of the LCMS
him at the cross; who walked
through education, inspiration, and service.
with him in his “dash”; and who
carried him from this valley to his For general information about LWML, consult the
heavenly home. May the Lord LWML.org website. For district info, go to nwdlwml.org.
Gary Brosig and Jim give comfort to his family during
Jossie, childhood friends this time of loss. We thank the Watch for further developments in future newsletters
and both OSLC members Lord for servants! and announcements.
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Thank You
Ladies!
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
120 S. Henry Street
A big thanks goes out to all the
Green Bay, WI 54302
women who signed up for the Bad
You’re A Good
(920) 468-4065
Girls Bible study.
Senior Pastor– David H. Hatch
Man, Charlie
(920) 465-8118
We had around 30 women most
dave@oslc-gb.org
Brown
weeks, and we did plenty of reading,
discussing, and thinking. It was fun
Associate Pastor– Greg Hovland
and rewarding to study women in
(920) 544-3614
Concordia University in Mequon will the Bible who are more like us than
greg@oslc-gb.org
be performing the musical, You’re A we sometimes admit. Above all, we
Good Man, Charlie Brown, on saw that God’s grace is so deep and
Church Office – Michelle Burhite
February 19th at 10am and 7pm, and so wide, it covers all sinners – from
(920) 468-4065
on February 20th at 7pm. Eve – to the woman at the well – to
info@oslc-gb.org
every woman alive today.
Ramona Marquardt (a 2008 graduate
Preschool Dir. – Christina Scholz
of N.E.W.L.H.S. and a member of If you missed the study, I will
(920) 468-3596
Our Saviour) will play the part of offer it again when the weather
christina@oslc-gb.org
“Lucy” during the 7pm performance warms up. I’ll also offer another Bad
on the 19th. Girls book for those who just can’t
Our Saviour Web
get enough!
www.oslc-gb.org
Ask for directions to the auditorium
when arriving at the entrance gate to Watch the announcements after
Vol. 2 No. 14, February 2010 The Voice
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(permit No. 59) is published monthly by Our
Saviour Lutheran Church. All rights
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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Evangelism Offers a Sneak Preview into 2010
Every year, thanks to the many donations of time, • Missionary Support
talents and treasures, you wonderful people of Our • Provide informational brochures to people with
Saviour Lutheran allow the Board of Evangelism to questions
reach out to our community and beyond. For that with • “Pair and a Spare” underwear and socks
grateful hearts we thank you! campaign for the Homeless
• Live Nativity / Toys for Teens / Gifts to those
As for 2010, once again there will be many ways alone at Bornemann NH
you can contribute. Some tentative plans are noted • Christmas and Easter Flowers to Shut-ins
below: • Specific Congregational Request
• Donations of food for a Local Food Pantry
• Donations of used cell phones for Soldiers and If you have a mission that you would like Our
Victims of Abuse Saviour Lutheran to support, or have a mission idea
• Bornemann’s Valentine Party (assisted by the you would want to get involved with, contact Matthew
Trinity Lutheran School) Norem or Pastor Greg.
• Meals for the Homeless at St. John’s (Project
Leader Gloria Morgan) “Doing everything in your power to meet the
• Annual ‘Help for the Homeless’ personal and needs of another is one of the greatest gifts you
cleaning products collection can ever give, and one of the most satisfying gifts
• Ladies Luncheon (Project Leader Lynn Wians) you will ever receive.”
• Financial Peace University (class II) – Anonymous.