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Christ Lutheran Church
May 2015
Celebration of Mothers & Daughters
Susan Trinklein, Associate Pastor
Rich Marotzke, Youth Ministry
Linda Lubaczewski, Office Manager
“Making Memories with Mom”
Sunday, May 3rd at Noon
Inside this issue:
Confirmation
Mother & Daughter Celebration
Pastor Sue’s Message/Graduates
Bue Jean Sunday/Call Committee
Memorials/Hospitalized/Volunteers
Thank You/VBS/Euchre
Women
Council Minutes
Council/Attendance/Finance/Stars
Birthdays/Anniversaries
Worship Volunteers
Staff/Council Contact
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Former Creative Memories Consultant and longtime advocate of sharing life’s stories, Wanda
Raymond, will talk abut the importance of sharing
our memories and stories with the people in our
lives. Start thinking about the memories and stories of your life in a different way, and hear ideas
and suggestions on how to share them with the
people who matter most to you. Get your photos
and memorabilia out of the shoe box and into
your life.
Menu: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable,
Dessert & Beverage. Tickets are: Girls 13 & Up $8, Girls 5-12 $5, Girls 4 & Under FREE. Tickets
available from Denise Felske at 989.659.3190 or
between services.
CONFIRMATION CLASS 2015
On Sunday, May 17th the following youth will affirm their Baptism through the public profession of their
faith at the 10:30 a.m. service.
Madison Rachel Gwizdala
daughter of Rachel Sylvester and Rich Gwizdala
Blake Matthew Johnson
son of Matthew Johnson and Tasha Lorenz
Austin Matthew Kuehnemund
son of Anson & Jennifer Kuehnemund
Zecheriah Daniel Marotzke
son of Rich and Joann Marotzke
Lacy Ann Torrez
daughter of Dan and Julie Torrez
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CONGRATULATIONS
College Graduates!!
We want to congratulate and recognize all of our
recent college graduates, so please contact the
church office with your name and the details.
Thanks
2015 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
As we have been working through the
“Experiencing God” series, Rich, Amanda and I
have each been touched by God in some amazing ways. It has been an honor for me to be able
to see God’s hand at work and to be able to be a
part of that mission. For me, this series has reinforced the need to listen to the Holy Spirit and to
trust in God’s plan. Sometimes it’s hard to give
up, to let go and to let God be in control, but I’m
finding that when I do, the good things that
come out of it are more than worth the momentary uncertainty. I know that God is in control of
what’s happening when the “God moments” happen – those times that we usually refer to as
“coincidence” – when things come together in a
way that seems spontaneous and planned, but
really aren’t. The things that happen when God is
in control may not make sense to us now, but if
we could see the bigger picture – the bigger plan
– we would be able to see how God is using these moments to paint a bigger picture than we
can even imagine. It’s exciting to see God in action here at Christ Lutheran Church and I am
committing myself to listening to the Spirit even
more closely and to see all the wonders that God
will accomplish next.
Our High School Graduates will be recognized at
worship on Sunday, June 7th. We would like to do
a Senior Picture Bulletin Board to honor these
2015 graduates. All graduates are being asked to
turn in a wallet sized photo to Rich Marotzke or
Linda Lubaczewski in the church office.
Volunteers are needed once again to mow the
church and parsonage lawn. Call Dale Bremer at
989-928-6624 if you would like to be on the
schedule. THANKS!
Blue Jean Sunday MAY 31
Peace be with you all!
It’s spring and time to clean up the
grounds to make it look nice. Come to
that day dressed in your blue jeans
clothes”. So please make plans to help
this day starting around 11:45 a.m.
church
church
“work
out on
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
Update from The Call Committee
The National Day of Prayer will be held on Thursday May 7th in the Reese Village Hall at 6:30
PM. Please consider attending this event as the
community joins together to give thanks and to
seek God’s guidance. Anyone who would like to
read prayers, please contact Pastor Sue.
The Call Committee continues to meet regularly.
Pastor Mike Greenler who visited with us has excepted a call to another congregation. The Call
committee is continuing to interview other candidates.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Someone is needed to help organize VBS for this
year. We have held a joint Bible school with St.
Elizabeth for over 25 years, and this ministry is
very important to our congregation. Our coordinator would work with the coordinator from St.
Elizabeth to plan the lesson and recruit adults and
older students to help. This year is the year for
Christ Lutheran to host VBS. It is held the 3rd
week in July. Please prayerfully consider this ministry. If you are interested, call Deva Weber 8684338, Dale Bremer 659-2497 or the church office
at 868-3281.
Memorials
For General fund in memory of John Heinrich by
Janet and Bill Janson.
For Memorial fund in memory of John Heinrich by
Dorothy Watkins.
Hospitalized
Please keep in your prayers those
members who have been hospitalized this past month:
Marge Spiekerman, Ruth Zurvalec,
Jim Prueter, Richard Mossner,
Jim Luth, Bill Radka, Duane Ward
MINISTRY
VOLUNTEERS ARE
NEEDED
Thank You’s
A few new members are needed for the Education Ministry. This committee usually meets on a
quarterly basis and oversees the education programs of the congregation.
To my family, church family, relatives and
friends, I want to give you all a big hug for all the
prayers, well wishes and cards that were sent to
me during my recent surgeries and recovery. It
means so much when you have friends as I have.
Thank You, Thank You.
The Education Scholarship Committee also needs
one or two more members to help with the annual scholarship reviews. This committee meets
once a year. The next meeting is on Monday,
May 4th at 7 p.m. If you are interested in either
committee please call the office at 868-3281.
May God bless you as he has me.
Bill Radka
A BIG Thank you goes out to Bill Stuart for the
nice wooden candle holders he made for the Sunday School children’s altar.
SAVE THE DATE!
THE COMMUNITY CHURCH PICNIC with St.
Elizabeth will be held on Sunday, September 20,
2015. If you would like to be on the planning
committee, OR can just help out on this date,
please contact Linda Babechenko 7543615. Watch the bulletin board for food and help
sign up.
GOOD SAMARITAN RESCUE
MISSION OF BAY CITY
Is celebrating 10 years of providing hope!
10th Anniversary Open House and Dinner on
Tuesday, May 5th, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. The open
house is an excellent opportunity for Mission
partners to see first-hand how God is changing
the lives of homeless men, women and children
in the Bay area. Tickets: $5.00 adults & $3.00
children. Contact Marlene Mika at 989-893-5973
ext. 221, or purchase at GSRM.
EUCHRE FUN NIGHTS
The last spring Euchre games will be on Saturday,
May 9th at 6:30 p.m. Bring your family and
friends and join us for some fun, fellowship, and
laughter. Then mark your calendar for these Fall
Euchre dates: September 12th, October 10th, and
November 14th.
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CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN
Meeting April 21, 2015
UCCS
Food and household collection is ongoing through
the year, collection items for May and June; Paper towels, toilet paper, tissue, cleaning products,
laundry detergent.
Thank you, Deva Weber
Present: Irene Weiss, Denise Felske, Deva Weber, Judy Stuart, Joyce Dirker, Dorothy VanOchten, Joanne Connelly.
The meeting was called to order by the new president, Irene Weiss. Denise read a devotion about
memories of MOM.
COLLECTION FOR MEN & WOMEN IN THE
MILITARY
During the months of May, June, July, and August
we will be collecting the following. The collection
Box is located by the coat rack.
Help Support our Troops!
Coffee (singles - 2lb bags or cans)
Hot Chocolate & Hot Cider Packets
Cookies (small individual packs)
Chocolate bars & kisses
Canned Chili, Stews, Soups, Ravioli, Vienna sausage, Tuna, Chicken or Salmon
Canned Fruit, Dried Fruit or Fruit Snacks
Batteries AA & AAA
Hand held games, DVDs and CDs
Summer sausage, beef sticks or pepperoni sticks
(6 oz to 12 oz size)
Carmel corn, Granola Bars, Trail Mix, Nuts
(individual sizes) Zip lock bags (snack, sandwich,
quart and gallon size)
Treasurers report-$2,806.67. Secretary's report
from January read by Deva. Next meeting will be
Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30 p.m.
Old Business: Celebration of Mothers and
Daughters, set up is Saturday, May 2nd at 9:00
a.m. Meal and program on Sunday, May 3rd at
noon. Tickets will be available at the door, and
are now being sold by Denise Felske on Sundays.
New faucets will be installed in the kitchen by
Reese Plumbing.
New Business: All the old wood folding chairs
and tables will be sold, anyone wanting to buy
chairs or tables can contact Dorothy VanOchten.
New chairs were purchased with money from the
Memorial fund and should be delivered soon.
The kitchen has ANTS, this has been a problem
before, when the kitchen is used by anyone in the
congregation, or for rental they should make sure
that all the counters and sinks are cleaned so
there is nothing that will attract the ants. We do
not have a cleaning group for the kitchen so when
someone uses it please make sure to wipe up
spills. This includes the refrigerator, microwave
and cupboards, towels and washcloths should be
taken home and washed by the users.
Bible Study
The next women's bible study will be on Thursday, May 14th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Everyone is
invited to join us as we discuss "You Cannot
Earn the Gift" God loves me just the way I
am! You and I, also, have only one hope. It is
not our own goodness or our own strength. It is
not length of time in His kingdom. It is simply
His love toward us. Our only hope is God's grace.
Irene is now in charge of calling members for
desserts for funeral dinners. She is using the
church phone directory and calling all members,
hopefully this will give people that are not involved in other church groups the opportunity to
contribute at a time of need.
The Faith Circle meeting for May is
on Monday the 4th at 10:00 a.m.
The lesson is Psalm 103 and everyone is welcome.
Respectfully Submitted,
Deva Weber
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Ministry of Education: Vacation Bible School still
needs a coordinator, and Jim Houghtaling will be
resigning from the Sunday School Superintendent
position so we will need to fill the position. We
will get a job description and post in the newsletter and bulletin.
Church Council Minutes - April 21, 2015
Present: Rick Zimmer, Harold Avery, Jan Histed,
Rich Marotzke, Kelly Walz, Robbie Oldenburg,
Tom Janson, Maria Wagner, Kevin White, Darla
Kolomak and Dale Bremer. Excused: Ellen
Schultz, Todd Felske and Sue Trinklein.
Ministry of Communications: Darla is to get with
Maria Wagner to learn how to post on the new
website.
Rick called meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Prayer
by Rich Marotzke.
Ministry of Youth & Family: Next meeting May
3rd.
Monthly Reports:
Secretary’s report: Submitted by Kelly Walz. Motion to accept by Harold, 2nd by Dale.
No pastoral report – Sue is on vacation.
Current Expense Fund: Approved
Office Reports: Request was made to release Brian Jammer to Highland Presbyterian Church in
Fayetteville, NC. Motion was accepted and we
send him our best wishes.
Check Register Reports: Checks #27963 thru
#27992 approved.
Building and Memorial Funds: Approved as reported until Audit is complete.
Youth Report: Confirmation Retreat is this weekend, April 25th. Rich is recommending that all five
Confirmands be accepted pending meeting with
Rich and having adequate faith statements. Motion accepted.
Ministry of Finance: Thrivent account still has
$16,000 in account. The money will stay in the
account until after the audit.
Unfinished Business: Rick reported that the audits
are still a work in progress and will be complete
by the next Church Council meeting.
Ministry Of Property: Rod Wagner will come out
Thursday, April 23rd to look at the motherboard
for the lights. Also, need to get a committee together to get parsonage issues fixed. A list of issues is to be posted in the newsletter, facebook
and the website so people can call Linda and sign
up to help.
Todd Felske was elected to be Ministry of Congregational Life.
A pastoral support group will be formed once the
Call Committee is finished and the Call has been
answered.
Ministry Of Worship: Tom requested that the order of service be put back in the bulletin.
The Call Committee has made a motion to call
Pastor Michael Greenler. Council has accepted
and is working on putting together a package to
present to Pastor Greenler. If accepted, the vote
will go to the congregation to accept this call.
Social Ministry and Outreach: Harold reported
that 160 new chairs are here and the wooden tables and chairs will be sold. Wooden tables $10
each and chairs $2.00. Money made from the
sale will go in the General Fund.
The Call Committee has also requested that Pastor Greenler be compensated for some of his
travel expenses ($1,000) and also for the travel
expenses for Pastor Terry Rebert ($100) for
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Ministry of Congregational Life: Ellen reported
that there were 9 tables at Euchre night. Sunday
school to start up again Sept. 13th and the Community Picnic will be Sept. 20th.
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driving up for an interview on Sunday, April 19th .
Attendance
Worship
S.S.
April 2 (Maundy Thur.)
94
X
New Business: Rick requested that we purchase a
safe deposit box. Tom said he may have one that
the church could have.
April 3 (Good Friday)
81
X
April 5
215
X
Blue Jean Sunday will be May 31st for lawn cleanup and other various cleanup around the church.
April 12
Next Church Council Meeting May 19th. Motion to
Adjourn accepted. The meeting was adjourned
and closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
April 19
April 8 (Wed)
8
114
April 15 (Wed)
5
106
April 22 (Wed)
April 26
19
21
5
120
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Respectfully Submitted by
Kelly Walz, Secretary
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND — MARCH 2015
CHECKING ACCT. Bal. 3/31
$ 24,051.72
REGULAR SAVINGS Bal. 3/31
$
DONATION SAVINGS Bal. 3/31
$ 50,005.28
12.39
THRIVENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: 3/31/15
Our Stars For Our Troops Program was recently
featured as the “Persons of the Week” on ABC12.
You can go to the following link and scroll down
to the Stars For Our Troops Program if you are
interested in watching the interview.
Here is the link to copy and paste:
http://www.abc12.com/video/personsoftheweek
Business Money Market
$ 425.56
Checking Acct.
$ 251.31
Savings Acct.
$
1.00
GENERAL FUND BUDGET THRU MARCH:
Thank you to all those who have been dropping
off flags. If you fly a flag, please consider donating your tattered flag to our program. We can
use 3’ x 5’ or 4’ x 6’ flags with embroidered stars.
Diane Osantowski
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Revenue - Year to Date
$
34,558.68
Revenue - Budget to Date
$
40,000.00
Expenses - Year to Date
$
38,013.02
Expenses - Budget to Date
$
40,025.00
May Birthday’s
Best wishes for a Happy Birthday! We are recognizing those persons who
have reached the milestone of 80 years old and above.
May God bless you.
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5
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Lyle Sylvester - 94th
Donna Prueter - over 80 12
Jeff Barrett
Darren Wilkinson
Madison Gwizdala
Janet Wascher
Kristin Bilbey
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Joanne Connelly
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Adam Duperon
Diane Giza
Linda Lapak
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Macey Hawken
Abigail Powell
Matthew Oldenburg
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Cheryl Williamson
Terry Rupprecht
Kerri Ratkos
Amanda Duperon
Sydney Histed
Logan Hillborg
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Susan Kolak
Colleen LaBeau
Eion Lange
Jace VanOchten
Steven Pogoreski
Jacob Walz
Zachary Mossner
John Hill
Chad Kowalski
Dorothy Watkins - over 80
Kevin White
Joe Baranic
Jack Smith
Kimberly Palm
Matt Dirker
Travis Stockmeyer
Lauren Apo
Doug Prell
Alexis Brown
Laine Yax
Nancy Hill
JoAnn Johnson
Rachel Spiekerman
Rich Marotzke
Tyler Brink
LeiAnn Milne
Carol Bremer
Marisa Willman
Brett Brown
Dale Bremer
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25
26
27
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Virginia Stockmeyer - over 80
Suzanne Wilkinson
Barbara Zielke
Matthew Bartolowits
Brianne Torrez
Amanda Behmlander
Kathy Rau
Esther Mallory – over 80
Al Redwanz
Nikki Wachowicz
Sandra Schafsnitz
James Krauseneck
Jacob Bauer
Deva Weber
Amanda Huey
Levi Bauer
Mark Haske
Joann Campbell
Arlene Frost – over 80
Brody Kussro
Kenton Morley
Eric Pogoreski
Joyce Spiekerman
Mike Costello
Jennifer Van Nest
May Anniversaries
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2
4
7
11
12
16
18
19
Gary & Gail Asperger
Randy & Deb Heinzman
Bernie & Debbie Bittner
Charles & Tricia Drake
Mike & Sherry Mossner
Tom & Jill Lynch
Alex & Laura Squanda
Lewis & Lauren Kolak
Marcus & Morgan Kuehnemund
AJ & Becky Endres
1965
1981
1979
1994
1974
1984
1997
2009
2013
2012
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23
25
26
27
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Ramon & Betty Spiekerman
Darrell & Erin Andrus
Brian & Judy Wascher
James & Keri Kenney
David & Beverly Kowalski
Rick & Sandra Mossner
Keith & Carol Schluckbier
Ed & Holly Damm
Matt & Jessica Hillborg
1982
2010
1981
2014
1974
1985
1973
1988
2008
Time
Steve & Michelle
Schmitzer Family
Greeters
Jennifer
Shores
Dave
Edwards
Lectors
Tom & Jill
Lynch
XXX
Communion
Set-up
Deva
Weber
XXX
Communion
Assistant
Faith Marotzke &
Emily Rupprecht
Blake Johnson
Acolytes
Worship Assistants for May 2015
8:00
Rich & Nancy
Sylvester
Date
5/3/15
10:30
Shelby Keyes &
Nathanial Torrez
5/3/15
XXX
Grace & Luke
Connelly
Breanna Roche &
Sydney Histed
XXX
XXX
Wyatt Schember &
Libby Redwanz
Robbie
Oldenburg
Carole
Avery
XXX
Wendy
Oczepek
Katie
Bauer
Jennifer
Rupprecht
Kelly
VanDenBoom
Matt & Marla
Lefler
Kelly
Walz
10:30
David, Kelly &
Owen
VanDenBoom
Phyllis
Felske
Nancy Walz
5/10/15
8:00
Joyce
Spiekerman
8:00
5/17/15
10:30
5/10/15
5/17/15
Zach Walz
Allison Hawken &
Faith Marotzke
Michelle
Schmitzer
XXX
Rich & Joann
Marotzke
XXX
Dave
Edwards
Gracie
Lefler
Paul & Kelly
Walz Family
Dan & Julie
Torrez Family
8:00
10:30
5/24/15
5/24/15
Sydney Histed
Macey Hawken &
Emily Redwanz
Jim
Jasman
XXX
Darla
Kolomak
XXX
Kelly
Walz
Dorothy
Arlt
XXX
XXX
8:00
10:30
5/31/15
5/31/15
Usher
Teams
Team
1
Money
Counters
Team
3
Teams
2
Teams
1
Team
4
Team
2
Teams
2
Team
1
Teams
3
Teams
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Christ Lutheran Church
1946 S. Reese Road
Reese, MI 48757-9718
Nonprofit Org
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2015 Church Staff and Church Council
STAFF
Associate Pastor:
Youth Ministry:
Worship Coordinator
Office Manager:
Office Asst:
Custodian:
HOME PHONE#
Susan Trinklein
928.6845
Rich Marotzke
233.3308
Amanda Beson
615.6839
Linda Lubaczewski 823.2495
Diane Osantowski 868.4057
Mark Hebert
684.5247
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Superintendent: James Houghtaling
Treasurer:
Ann Bublitz
863.0798
693.6418
CHURCH COUNCIL
President:
V. President:
Secretary:
Gen. Treasurer:
Spec. Funds Treas:
Ministry of Youth/Family
Ministry of Cong. Life
Property:
Communication:
Social Min./Outreach:
Education:
Rick Zimmer
Tom Janson
Kelly Walz
Jan Histed
Maria Wagner
Ellen Schultz
Todd Felske
Kevin White
Darla Kolomak
Harold Avery
Dale Bremer
HOME PHONE#
868.4915
868.9754
771.3027
659.2833
868.4672
868.3112
372.7306
252.5036
868.4311
673.3129
659.2497
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Church Phone #989.868.3281
Church Fax #989.868.1505
Website: www.reesechristlutheranchurch.org
Email Address: churchstaff@clcreese.org
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