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April 2015
The Friedens
Messenger
Reading God’s Word!
The Lectionary Scriptures for
this month are:
April 2 - Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-4, 5-10, Psalm 116:1-2
1 Corinthians 11:23-26,
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
April 3 - Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Psalm 22
Hebrews 10:16-25, John 18:1-19:42
April 4 - Holy Saturday
Job 14:1-4, Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
1 Peter 4:1-8, Matthew 27:57-66
April 5 - Easter Sunday
Acts 10:34-43, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
1 Corinthians 15:1-11, John 20:1-18
April 12
Acts 4:32-35, Psalm 133
1 John 1:1-2:2, John 20:19-31
April 19
Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4
1 John 3:1-7, Luke 24:36b-48
April 26
Acts 4:5-12, Psalm 23
1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18
Our Church Staff
Rev. Jason Emmerson……….……………..Pastor
Pam Bryant .....………………….Office Manager
Peggy Williams………....………Church Organist
Guy Schreck……….….…Chancel Choir Director
Susie Rowan…………….….Praise Band Director
William Petersmeyer…….…...Bell Choir Director
Alana Owenby……...…....Kids Choir Co-Director
Clinton Owenby…….…...Kids Choir Co-Director
Ned Quest…………...……..………..Accompanist
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Leslie Held ...…….……….….….....……President
Gilbert Nordwald ………….………Vice-President
Beth Luecke………….…...…………….Secretary
Deana Dothage .…...……….……….…..Treasurer
Trivia Night
The Mission Team is having a Trivia
Night on April 11 at 7:00 p.m. The cost
is $10 a person for teams of up to 10
players. There will be raffle baskets,
50/50 drawing, heads or tails, and birthday game. Soda
and candy will be available to purchase. Teams are
welcome to bring their own snacks. It’s always a fun night
so get your team together!! Call Kristi at 456-7483 to
reserve a table. We’ll be limited to about 15 tables so call
and reserve your spot as soon as possible.
Grant’s Farm
Movie Night
The youth will be going to Grant’s
Farm on Saturday, April 18. We will
meet at church at 9:30. The cost is $5
per person. Please see Kristi to sign
up. Deadline to sign up will be April
8.
The Mission Team will
be having another
Movie Night on May 2.
More information will
be in the Sunday
bulletins in April.
Mother’s Day Raffle Baskets
The Mission Team will be selling raffle
tickets for Mother’s Day baskets starting
on April 26. Winners will be drawn on
May 10. Tickets are 1 for $1, 6 for $5, and
an arm length for $10. Tickets will be on
sale before and after services on April 26, May 3, and
May 10.
2015 Youth Activities
April: Grant’s Farm
May: Paintball
June: Ziplining
Dine to Donate at Pizza Hut
The Mission Team is tentatively
scheduled to have a Dine to Donate
at Pizza Hut on April 28. The
Mission Team will receive 20% of
proceeds for customers that
turn in a flyer. Flyers and
more details will be in
upcoming Sunday bulletins.
Upcoming Youth Events
April 11
April 18
April 26
April 28
Trivia Night
Youth Trip to Grant’s Farm
Raffle ticket sales start for Mother’s day
baskets
(tentative) Dine to Donate at Pizza Hut
April Birthdays
01—Debbie Groeper
Nathan Nordwald
04—Cindy Hans
Jenna Moeller
05—Eli Boos
06—Joshua Handlang
Adam Hachman
07—Gloria Luecke
08—Angela Hunke
09—Tony Lanzone
Rachel Polston
10—Benjamin Owenby
11—Kenneth Toerper
12—Torrie Frye
13—Clinton Owenby
14—Tammy Gebhardt
16—Allan Miller
17—Claudia Kimbel
Jill Nordwald
18—Kevin Ockerhausen
Bill Petersmeyer
21—Kathy Bade
Jeffery Nelson
22—Rebecca Baker
Shalene Blackwood
23—Marie Knapheide
24—Gloria Avis
Lynn Joyce
Kristin Schneider
25—Edwin Albright
Christy Bonstell
Andy Dwyer
Malinda Niermann
28—Kyle Darnell
Morgan Greer
Nancy Mudd
Helen Pherigo
30—Robert Hill
April Anniversaries Years
Alan & Claudia Kimbel
Dale & Ginnie Schoen
Mel & Lena Stiegman
Darrell & Joyce Dothage
Glennon & Barbara Welge
Jeffrey & Janet Butcher
30 years
49 years
54 years
49 years
61 years
39 years
NOTE: If your special date is not listed, it is because we do not have the information in our
Servant Keeper program. Please let the church office know if we need to add your date. Thanks!
Fellowship
Fishin’ Mission
Easter Breakfast
Come enjoy the day at the Tappmeyer Farm on
Saturday, April 25 from 11:00 – 4:00 for the
Spring Fishin’ Mission. There are many ways
you can participate!
 Show up and participate
(bring a lawn chair)
 Bring a dessert
 Pray for good weather
 Put
a donation in an
envelope marked ―Fishin’
Mission‖
The Social Ministry is hosting Easter
Breakfast on April 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30
a.m. The menu will consist of breakfast cakes,
fresh fruit, egg casserole, milk, chocolate
milk, orange juice and coffee. Thanks to
everyone who signed up to donate the food
and to prepare, serve, and clean up the meal.
Please celebrate Easter Sunday with your
church family in the fellowship hall. There is
no charge for the meal.
Directions: Take the service road in front of
WalMart to State Hwy W. Go north on W for 5.5
miles to Tappmeyer Farm on the right. There
will be a big sign in the front yard of a blue two
story farmhouse.
You will be able to drop off food on Saturday
morning April 4 between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
and beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday April 5.
Morning Men’s Fellowship
Dorcas Women’s Fellowship
th
Dorcas Women’s Fellowship met March 11 . 18
members were present. Al Holden from Glass
Garden in Truesdale was our guest speaker. He
told about their stain glass business. Artists
design custom stain glass pieces large and small
and also restore damaged stain glass.
We had a successful lunch stand at the Dustman
auction on Feb. 18th. We were treated to St.
Patrick’s Day refreshments followed by Bingo.
The Eastern Mid-South Conference of UCC’s
annual Quilt Show will be Saturday, April 18 th at
St. Paul’s in Gerald. Information will be posted
and in the office.
Pat Mossop, Secretary
Join the Morning Men’s Group for faith,
food, and fun! The Men’s
Fellowship group meet for
coffee / breakfast Tuesdays
at Denny’s in Warrenton.
All men of the church and
their guests are welcome
between 7:30 am – 8:30 am. Hope to see
you there!
Bits & Pieces
April Choir Performance Schedule
April 2
April 5 - 8 am
April 5 - 9:30 am
April 12
April 19
April 26
Memorials
Harlan Wolff
Howard & Betty Kehlenbeck
Dale & Ginnie Schoen
Doris Dustman
Ronda Sprick
Wilfred Knapheide
Marie Knapheide
Chancel Choir
Chancel Choir
Bell Choir
Special Music
Chancel Choir
Bell Choir
Our CHANCEL CHOIR practices
on Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm. If you
are interested in joining, please
contact Guy Schreck (636-2971890).
The KIDS CHOIR practices on
Sundays after first services. If you
have any questions please contact
Clinton or Alana Owenby.
The CELEBRATION BAND plays
each Sunday for the contemporary
service. They practice on Tuesdays
@ 6:30 p.m. If you are interested
in participating in the band, please
contact Susie Rowan (314-210-2503).
The BELL CHOIR practices on
Thursdays @ 5:30 pm in the conference
room. If you would like to join the Bell
Choir call Bill Petersmeyer (636-4560542).
February / March Pictures
Tied to Discipleship
Sunday
Celebration Band
members Steve
Toerper (top left),
Susie Rowan (top
right), Sue
Stewart (center),
Rich Hilton
(bottom left),
Robert Gentry
(bottom right).
April Servants
9:00 am Worship Service
11:00 am Worship Service
HEAD USHERS
Gilbert & Sherry Nordwald
USHERS
Janis Meyer, Roy Dothage, John Hewitt
Eileen Boehm
GREETERS
April 5 Larry & Karen Bade
April 12 Ervin & Ellen Herbel
April 19 Dolores Owenby, Eileen Boehn
April 26 Dillard & Erin Harrelston
LITURGIST
April 12 Kim Moeller
April 19 Kathy Gebhardt
April 26 Brandon Moeller
ACOLYTES
April 5 8 am
Maci Nordwald, Marissa Roy
April 5 9:30 am Jenna Moeller, Kinsey
Bakameyer
April 12 Josh Handlang, Danny Dothage
April 19 Vincent Schutte, Grant Handlang
April 26 Emily Hill, Megan Greer
NURSERY
April 2 7 pm
Bailey Ressegger
April 3 7 pm
Bailey Ressegger
April 5 8am
Katie Moreau
April 5 9:30am Paula Dooley
April 12
Kim Moreau
April 19
Kayla Moeller
April 26
Rita Mackenberg
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
USHERS
Dennis & Peggy Williams
Ed Roach & Becky Boehle
Bill & Toni Hawley
Jeff & Jodi Bakameyer
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
GREETERS
Ed Roach & Becky Boehle
Dennis & Peggy Williams
Jeff & Jodi Bakameyer
Bill & Toni Hawley
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
NURSERY
Kerri Hill
Kerri Hill
Bailey Ressegger
Bailey Ressegger
FELLOWSHIP COFFEE HOUR
There is no fellowship coffee hour this month.
Easter breakfast will be held at that time
instead.
April Snow Removal Team
Bob Day
Matt Handlang
Dennis Williams
Jason Emmerson
April Mowers:
April 2, 3, 4
April 9, 10, 11
April 16, 17, 18
April 23, 24, 25
Kole Hammerberg
David Chilson
Dennis Williams, Ed Roach
Gilbert Nordwald
Les Bakameyer
Joe Lucks
Operation Orange Bag
AGAPE is beginning a new program designed to collect needed food and
personal hygiene items in a way that is easy for donors and recurring for the
organization.
Operation Orange Bag starts with donors keeping a reusable orange bag in their home or
business and placing at least one non-perishable food item in the bag each
week. Neighborhood Captains recruit groups of neighbors, friends or co-workers to become
food donors. Every other month, the Neighborhood Captains pick up the food from their food
donors and leave them a new bag.
AGAPE is currently looking for volunteers to join the program as Neighborhood Captains,
Food Donors and Receiving Team Volunteers. The Receiving Team helps process the orange
bags at the food pantry in Warrenton on the 4 th Saturday every even numbered month. You can
sign up to be a part of Operation Orange Bag online at AGAPEMO.ORG or by calling 636-4564645.
Oragami Owl Party
Join host Lisa Ham at her Oragami Owl
Party on Tuesday, April 28 from 5:30 8:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Snacks
and drinks will be provided. All
commission from sales at this party will
be donated to Relay for Life.
Please place your donations in the
narthex. Food-filled backpacks are sent
home with students of at least 120
families that do not have enough food
over the weekends.
April: Fruit Cups
Agape Meal of the Month
Can of Spaghetti with Meat
Can of Peas
Muffin Mix
Box of Kleenex
Patriot Packages wants every Active
Duty and National Guard member
deployed from Missouri and Southern
Illinois to receive a care package in
appreciation for his/her commitment to
duty. For more information, see the
website, patriotpackages.org. The
President of the organization is Robert
Braendle who can be reached at 636745-9492. The collection box is in the
narthex.
April: Travel Sized Tissue
Members of Council have committed to increasing their financial giving as a show of their
faithful discipleship and dedication toward Jesus Christ and the ministries of Friedens. We
ask you to follow our example.
Why Giving Matters:
 We give because God gave first. (1 John 3:16-18)
 God wants us to give because it shows that we recognize He is the Lord of our lives.
(James 1:17)
 We are blessed when we give. (Acts 20:35)
 When we give freely to God, we receive freely from God. (Luke 6:38) Open hearts,
eyes, and ears feel, see, and hear God better.
 The picture of our financial giving reveals a reflection of our lives surrendered to God.
(Romans 12:1)
How Much Should We Give?
 Believers should give according to their income. (1 Corinthians 16:2)
 The value of our offering is not determined by how much we give, but how cheerfully
we give. (Mark 12:41-44; 1 Corinthians 9:7)
In What Way Are Our Financial Gifts Used?
 Gifts support ministries (Christian Education, Worship, Evangelism and Missions) that
benefit all church members and the community (Benevolences: OCWM, Agape,
Emmaus, etc.) for which God has called us to serve.
 Gifts offset the recurring expenses associated with insurance, property, utilities,
salaries, and printing.
We Want To Help You Honor Your Commitment
 If you need a little reminder each week, then please consider using envelopes for your
giving. Envelope packets for the entire year are available in the church office.
 Friedens also has an electronic giving option.
Go to our website: http://friedensuccwarrenton.com/
Find the
button on the front page and follow the instructions for setting up
an account and then determine your giving. You can also sign up for electronic giving
in the office.
Financial Summary
February: 2013 - 2015
February
Attendance
Offerings
Other Income
Total Income
Expenses
2013
913
$14,848.70
$1,804.31
$16,653.01
$16,538.48
$114.53
2014
773
$14,319.25
$991.08
$15,310.33
$19,785.28
-$4,474.95
2015
773
$15,633.95
939.70
$16,573.65
$17,911.73
-$1,338.08
Monthly Financial
Report
Monthly Operations
February Income $16,573.65
February Expense $17,911.73
Net Gain/Loss
-$ 1,338.08
Thurman Street Property balance as of
March 2015: $14,726.11
Net Income
Attendance
These numbers are recorded from the Usher’s
attendance report and are approximate.
Sundays March 2015
03/01 0 (church cancelled)
03/08 186
03/15 216
03/22 203
03/29 unknown
Average Sunday Attendance for
March 2015 ~ 201
March 2015
February 2014
March 2014
Total: 605 **
Total: 773
Total: 972
** Not a final number for March.
Midweek Ministry—April Schedule
Midweek Meal Teams
April 1 Becky Boehle, Paula Dooley
Suzy Cosgrove, Debby Pettig
Midweek Meal Menus
April 1 Tacos (Soft Tortillas), Nachos, Taco Salad,
Fresh Fruit & Veggie Platter, PBJ
April 8
Becky Boehle, Paula Dooley
Suzy Cosgrove, Helen Pherigo
April 8 Spaghetti, Sauce with and without meat,
Ground Beef, Green Beans, Salad, Fresh
Fruit & Veggie Platter, PBJ
April 15
Becky Boehle, Paula Dooley
Suzy Cosgrove, Beth Luecke
April 15 Pulled Pork, Dollar Rolls, Mac N Cheese,
Green Beans, Salad, Fresh Fruit & Veggies,
Grilled Cheese, PBJ
April 22
Becky Boehle, Paula Dooley,
Suzy Cosgrove
April 29
Becky Boehle, Paula Dooley,
Suzy Cosgrove
April 22 Chicken Nuggets, Corn, Mash Potatoes,
Salad, Fresh Fruits & Veggies, Grilled
Cheese, PBJ
April 29 Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Slaw, Chips,
Fresh Fruit & Veggies
FRIEDENS United Church of Christ
“Alive with the Spirit and love of God.”
313 East Booneslick
Warrenton MO 63383-2007
636-456-8218
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