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May 2015
Volume 53 Issue 4
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church
516 N. Main, Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-575-3623
Fax: 361-575-8877
Email: Office@FELCVictoria.com
Website: www.FELCVictoria.com
Radio Broadcast 8:00 a.m. KVNN 1340
TV Broadcast 9:30a—10:00a Channel 7 Suddenlink
Friends,
A couple of months back, the Board of Elders began a study on the
book, I Am A Church Member by Thom S. Rainer. This book describes
attitudes that make a big difference in the life of a congregation.
I recently shared what we learned in a sermon series. We would like to
offer you the opportunity to affirm the attitudes that make for a healthy
church member.
Please read the section “I Am A Functioning Member of FELC” in this
month’s newsletter on page 2. If you would like to pledge living out
those attitudes, please sign and date the form as indicated.
You might want to keep the pledge form handy and refer to it from
time to time as a reminder of what it means to be a functioning
member of FELC.
Peace,
Pastor Jim
CLOSING OF FIRE DOORS - Throughout our church facility there
are several double doors as well as the single doors in the kitchen that
serve as fire doors. These doors need to remain closed when worship
services or church functions are over. A fire door protects an opening
in a fire wall or fire barrier so that fire, smoke and heat do not travel
from one side of the partition to the other, at least for the rated time for
which the fire door is rated. We would like to ask everyone to help in
the effort of closing these doors for the protection of our church and
building just in case a fire was ever to break out.
I PLEDGE TO BE A FUNCTIONING MEMBER OF FELC.
I will give. I will serve. I will evangelize. I will study. I will seek to
be blessing to others.
I will seek to be a source of unity in my church. I know there are no
perfect church members. I will not be a source of gossip or
dissension.
I will not let my church be about my preferences and desires. That is
self-serving. I am a member in this church to serve others and to serve
Christ.
I will pray for my church leaders.
I will lead my family to be good members of FELC. We will pray for
our church. We will worship together in our church. We will serve
together in our church.
Membership is a gift. I pray that I will never take my membership for
granted, but see it as a gift and an opportunity to serve others and to be
a part of something so much greater than any one person or member.
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Sign and Date
SR. CITIZEN LUNCHEON - All those 65 or older, you are invited
to the FELC Senior Citizen Luncheon on Sunday, May 17th in the
Activity Center following the 10:30 a.m. service.
OFFICE CLOSED - The Church Office will be closed in
observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th.
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Dear members of FELC, We would like to thank you for supporting
the Confirmation class in our efforts to raise money for summer
confirmation camp at Lutherhill in June. We are really looking
forward to our summer camp experience and to growing in our
faith. Christ be with you all! FELC Confirmation Class
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Little Claire Frisbie’s Update - Great news--- Claire now has vision
that is measurable. With that improvement she can now try glasses.
May God bless you for your prayers. Keep on praying!!!
Dee Harper
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Dear Friends, we want to thank everyone who has been so kind
during John’s illness. You have sent cards, made phone calls,
offered assistance such as transportation, meals, etc.. You have been
“Good Samaritans” and shown the true meaning of Christianity in
word and action. May God continue to bless our pastor, our church
members and the mission of this church. In Christian love,
John and Jere Swoboda
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We would like to say thank you for all the kind words, food,
generous donations of your time and for being there to help with anything that needed to be done. Your expressions of sympathy were
greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten.
Marsha Arnold & Family
CHRIST’S KITCHEN LUTHERAN VOLUNTEER DAY
The fourth Saturday of every month is Lutheran Volunteer Day at
Christ’s Kitchen. This Saturday is when volunteers from all Lutheran
Churches meet at Christ’s Kitchen from 7:45a to 1:30p to prepare the
food, serve the needy and clean up. If you would like to volunteer to this
wonderful ministry or for more information please contact June Wasicek
or Trish Hastings at Christ’s Kitchen 578-4233 between 8:00a to 1:00p
weekdays.
2015 HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATION NOMINATIONS - The Heritage
Day Steering Committee needs your help First English! As in years past, the
Heritage Day Steering Committee votes and selects recipients to honor at the
Heritage Day Celebration. The Heritage Day Steering Committee would greatly appreciate your nominations for recipients for the 2015 Heritage Day Celebration. Nominations can include individuals, groups, community
organizations, or non-profits. If you would like to nominate someone or group,
please complete the nomination form in writing and submit the form to the
FELC Church Office. If there is any brochures/paperwork from the nominee,
please submit them with the completed form. Nomination forms can be found
on the Narthex table. Nominations can also be emailed to Aaron Muegge at the
following address: aaronmuegge@hotmail.com Deadline for nominations
is Monday, June 1, 2015 at 5pm. Thanks for your support.
FELC HERITAGE
DAY STEERING
COMMITTEE - FELC's annual Heritage Day Celebration will take place on
Sunday, September 20, 2015. The Heritage Day Steering Committee would
like to invite anyone who would like to volunteer and help plan this year's Heritage Day Celebration to be a part of the Steering Committee. If you would
like to join the Heritage Day Steering Committee, please contact Aaron
Muegge by phone (361) 582-4786 or by
email aaronmuegge@hotmail.com. The next scheduled meeting for the Heritage Day Steering Committee is on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 6:00pm in the
FELC Church Office Conference Room. Thanks & God Bless.
Those who have been in the hospital:
Lawrence Fishbeck, Florence Kirkland, John Swoboda, Ed Buckert
Our Love and Sympathy to the family of:
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Gary Arnold
Dalton Janssen (Brother of Lillian Lau & Mildred Slaughter)
Annie Thedin (Mother of Craig Thedin)
Jessie Morris (Grandmother of Ronnie Morris)
SPECIAL PRAYERS
Florence Kirkland, Kay, Tom Kanak, C. J. Bolting
Welcome New Members
Marsha and the late Gary Arnold joined our church family, March 29,
2015. Her address is 102 Edinburgh, Victoria, TX 77904 and her phone
number is 361-575-6239.
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS
Our new worship schedule begins the last weekend of May .
There will be only one service at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday,
May 31, with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.
Tellers for May
4- Schulte
11- Leshikar
18 - Riesterer
26- Malina
May
4/25 - 5/8 - Elaine Malina
5/9 - 5/22 - Vickie Spann
5/23 - 6/5 - Sue Boldt
Summary of FELC Council Minutes
March 19, 2015
Officials from the Crossroads Christian School were present by
invitation to further discuss their proposal to lease facilities from
FELC for their school. Much information on the school and the
proposal was passed to Council members by handouts, presentation by
the school officials, and answers to numerous questions. Following
lengthy discussion, both during the school officials presence and
following their departure, it was suggested to educate the Congregation on the lease proposal and FELC ministry opportunities and to
have the Congregation vote to approve or disapprove the arrangement.
A motion to draft a proposed contract for further consideration was
approved.
Members of the Boards of Social Concerns and Worship were
ratified.
Senior Pastor Jim Pearson advised the Council during the
Pastor’s Report that he had been impressed in his examination of two
discipleship programs entitled “Prayerful Commitments” and “Simple
Church”.
Council members were advised that FELC is averaging ten
children per week in Sunday School.
Contributions in excess of funds needed to purchase turkeys for
baskets for the needy will be used to purchase hams for Christ’s Kitchen.
Happy Mothers Day
to all moms, grannies,
great grannies,
step moms, foster moms,
and those who
have a mom.
Moms are priceless!
Attendance and Offerings
Date
6:30p
Attend.
Offering
8:00a
Attend.
Offering
10:30a
Attend.
Offering
3/25
Wed,
12:05p
39
1,519.00
7:00p
38
305.00
3/28
3/29
18
470.00
53
1,652.00
144
4,421.00
4/2
Thurs.
12:05p
38
496.00
7:00p
40
1,877.00
4/3
Fri.
7:00p
78
967.00
4/5
Easter
173
5,922.25
216
7,692.50
4/11
4/12
34
2,110.00
54
1,123.00
118
6,030.75
4/18
4/19
21
380.00
69
1,573.00
104
2,601.00
4/25
4/26
20
550.00
65
3,104.00
96
2,224.89
Readings for May
5/3
Acts 8:26-40
Psalm 22:25-31 1 John 4:7-21
John15:1-8
5/10
Acts 10:44-48
Psalm 98
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17
5/17
Acts 1:15-17,
21-26
Psalm 1
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19
5/24
Acts2:1-21
Psalm 104:24- Rom 8:22-27
34, 35b
John 15:26-27;
16:4b-15
5/31
Isa 6:1-8
Psalm 29
John 3:1-17
Rom 8:12-17
To Our Men And Women In Uniform
Past, Present and Future
God Bless you and Thank You!
We Honor you at our Worship Service
May 23rd & 24th
Please remember our nursing home and assisted living residents in
your prayers. They love and appreciate your visits!
Victoria Residence and Rehabilitation Center
Herb Hanselman, Amarylis Tschirhart.
Twin Pines
Delores Baker, Angel Lee Karnei, Mildred Heinold, Fay Wright,
Rita Fitzgerald, Marjorie Johnson, Virginia & Victor Swanson.
Twin Pines North
Rita Fitzgerald
Retama South
Terry Jackson, Leo Westerman.
The Courtyards
Eunice Lorfing, Mildred Metting.
La Villa
Irene Nelson, Verna Salm.
Sodalis
Vernon Waida
Trinity Shores, Port Lavaca
Dorothy Swoboda
Elmcroft
Sue Raaz
Greeters
Lay Readers
5/3
8:00a
Howard & Beverly Spies
Ellerine Dentler
Ginger McGill
5/3
10:30a
Randy & Sandy Muegge
Sharon Church
Mary Scott
5/10
8:00a
Ginger McGill
Melvin & Fern Roessler
Edna McDonald
5/10
10:30a
Ed & Melrose Goetz
Greg Domstead
Florence Kirkland
Louis & Sue Boldt
Mildred Slaughter
Bonnie Pearson
Totty & Geralene Schulte
Jennifer Hartman
Tiffany Ballard
5/24
8:00a
Darrell & Scarlet Swoboda
Anthony Wilhelm
Natalie Boldt
5/24
10:30a
Mary Gleinser
Joe & Donna Cliffe
Dan Hiller
5/31
9:15a
Chuck & Mary Gail Moody
Lillian Lau
David Gisler
Date/Time
5/2
6:30p
5/9
6:30p
5/17
6:30p
5/17
8:00a
5/17
10:30a
5/23
6:30p
Deacons
Acolyte
Kelly
Comm. Assistant
Sound System
Ollie Flowers
Delores SeifertBerger
Linda Tewes
Heinold
Blaine Koopman
Ginger McGill
Louise Jacob
Sproles
Jade Demuth
Bonnie Pearson
Sharon Church
Bryan Serold
Ollie Flowers
Delores SeifertBerger
Ushers
Kathy & Larry
Svetlik
Aaron Muegge
Raiden Dykes
Doris & Floyd
Wuensche
Randy & Sandy
Muegge
Ollie Flowers
Delores SeifertBerger
Kelly
Maxey
Hartman
Kelly
Muegge
Blaine Koopman
Nyle Ruth Leshikar
Katherine Schuelke
Ginger McGill
Schulte
Presley & Holland
Bluhm
Randy & Sandy
Muegge
Dan & Sandra
Hiller
Ollie Flowers
Delores SeifertBerger
Kelly
Sproles
Ushers
Heinold
Maxey
Ginger McGill
Bobbie Guinn
Boldt Family
Ushers
Bonnie Pearson
John Swoboda
Lassmann Family
Jade Demuth
Bonnie Pearson
Mary Gleinser
Elaine Malina
Butler Family
Mary Scott
Dorthy Stock
Ashley Wilhelm
Mildred Butler
Brian Wolter
Mary Gleinser
Dwane Bruns
Liam Singer
Skandy Schmidt
Amber DeBord
Audriana Garza
Carrie Parsons
Mason Carroll
Barbara Thedin
Debbie Moncrief
5/02
5/02
5/02
5/04
5/04
5/05
5/05
5/06
5/08
5/12
5/12
5/13
5/13
5/14
5/14
Lillian Lau
Ronnie Morris
Joyce Teinert
Bryan Serold
Amanda DeLaGarza
Linda Tewes
Betty Girt
Marc Foester
Jake Thormahlen
Larry Lassmann
Steven Jones
Louella Redding
Dickie Koopman
Julie Sagebiel
Dawson Carroll
David Gisler
June Newsletter deadline will be
Monday, May 18, 2015 due to Memorial Day
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