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ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Together, BOLDLY,
BOLDLY living and sharing God’s grace with all.
November 2014
1803 Hwy 1431 W
Marble Falls, TX 78654
830 693-2253
lutheran@splcmf.org
www.splcmf.org
HOLY COMMUNION
8:15 & 10:45 am
Sunday School—9:30
A Look Ahead . . .
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Advent begins November 30th Join us after worship for a Christmas Tree decorating event (See page 6.)
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Superkids - “Three Wise Men & A Baby” performance on December 7th at noon.
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Lessons & Carols Choir Performance is Sunday, December 14th during
both services. (See page 9 for more information.)
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Christmas Eve Services, Wednesday, December 24th at 5:00pm and 8:00pm
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Special Services and First Annual Epiphany Festival and Scmorgasbord on
January 7th (see article below for more information on this special event.)
First Annual Epiphany Festival and Smorgasbord
January 4, 2015
In this Issue:
Epiphany seems like a long way off.
A Word from the Pastor
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Stewardship News
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Parish News
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Bible Studies
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School News/
Confirmation News
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We still have Thanksgiving and Christmas
to celebrate. And that is exactly why this brief article is being written. We are having an
Epiphany Celebration at St Peter’s on January 4, 2015. This is something that has not
been done in recent history. So we want to let you know about it before all the
distractions of the holidays begin. Epiphany is the celebration of the Magi, who came
to celebrate the manifestation of Christ to the world. The holiday is rich with tradition
and symbolism. Many of those traditions will be celebrated during worship service.
But there are some differences in the way things are going to be done.
Youtherans
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First of all there will be only ONE service! It will be from 9:30 to 10:30.
Calendar/Schedules
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SPLAT Life
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Church News & Events
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Church News & Events
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Church & Community
Events
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Council Report
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SPLC Directory
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Worship will be followed by a brunch smorgasbord of traditional as well as
foods representative of the ethnic heritage of St. Peter’s congregants. For example,
some folks of Norwegian heritage will bring lefse and perhaps some scrumptious
meatballs. There will be a sign up sheet in the Narthex the last three Sundays of
December for the food you would like to bring. We also need a few volunteers to
help with serving, setting up and cleaning up. So please visit our sign up table in the
narthex. But most of all make plans to attend the First Annual Epiphany Festival and
Smorgasbord. It promises to be a meaningful and fun experience.
Contact Arlis Schmidt for further information at 210 326 7447 or redraider238w@aol.com.
stewardship
Our Children Are Watching
Submitted by Don Burke
Children watch their parents and they do what they see them doing. This is how
they learn to speak. They watch how their parents cross their legs, how they fold their hands,
how they stand and sit and walk.
We are the children of God by grace, through faith. In Holy Baptism, God the
Father declares of us what He declared of Jesus at His Baptism in the Jordan, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I
am well pleased.” God the Father claims us as His own. He takes away all our sins, and in exchange He gives us His
righteousness, His purity, His holiness, and His Spirit, by which we cry out, “Abba, Father.” We are born again,
born to a new life in Christ as His children. We are children of God in Christ, through Baptism. We are children,
we are heirs, heirs who share in the glory of the Son of God. The inheritance is ours because of the Father’s
grace and mercy, in sending His Son in time to save us for all eternity.
And this is why we give generously of our income to the work of the church. Through the working of
the Holy Spirit, we are enabled to lead holy lives. We are strengthened to emulate the generosity of our heavenly
Father by being generous ourselves. We give to the work of the church because we have witnessed the generous
giving of our Father in heaven. More than that, we are recipients of it. It is because we have received God our
Father’s gifts that we desire to give ourselves. And His gifts are not just spiritual. They are temporal and earthly as
well. As the Small Catechism teaches in the Fourth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer:
“Give us this day our daily bread. What does this mean? God certainly gives daily bread to everyone without
our prayers, even to all evil people, but we pray in this petition that God would lead us to realize this and to receive
our daily bread with thanksgiving. What is meant by daily bread? Daily bread includes everything that has to do with the
support and needs of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a
devout husband or wife, devout children.
God gives us everything that we need for the care of both body and soul. His generosity knows no bounds.
Therefore we sit down at the beginning of the year, the beginning of the month, or the beginning of the
week, and set aside a generous portion of God’s daily bread for His work in the church. Not because He
has commanded us so to do. But rather because we, as His children by grace, want to emulate His
generosity in our own lives. He is our Father; we are His children. And children want to be like their parents.
Thanksgiving: Live your thankfulness this season
Each holiday season St. Peter’s Lutheran Church anticipates and relies on a seasonal increase
in contributions. It is through the donations of every individual and family in the congregation that
we are able to carry on our work now and throughout the year.
If you need a convenient way to make recurring contributions or plan to make an additional
gift before the end of the year, we encourage you to check out our electronic giving options. As the
pace of life speeds up around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to
make contributions.
To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at www.splcmf.org and locate the Online
Giving button. Or if it's easier, complete a paper authorization form and return it to the church office.
Thank you for your generosity and support!
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Parish News
Bill & Joanie Dryer
Darla Elam
Audrey Gage
Paul & Kathryn Graeber
Toby & Susan Green
Vondean Schmidt
Doris Tate
Ken Tate
Jim & Sue Wukasch (Averi & Paige)
Greg & Caryl Zimmerman
In Our Prayers
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Robert Womack in the loss of this father, Phillip Womack
Allyson Black in the loss of her mother, Mary Ann Harris
Barbie Ott in the loss of her mother, Pat Lynn
Don Wilde
Sandi Gantz
Harold Brueckner
Nik Schappe
Bill Riley
Laverne Pullin
Evelyn Kay Scanion, grandniece of Don & Faith Trapp
Linda Williams
John Taylor
Henry Mason Haley, great-grandson of Agnes Haley
and grandnephew of Steve and Sharleen Reitz
Carol Hoff
Thanksgiving for the First Communion Recipients
Jane Taylor
Shirley Waters
Vickie Bostick
Ava Beltran
Riley Nelson
Jeremy Sandman
Penny Southworth
Katy Terrell
Ruth Heffington
Erick Reed
Travis Campbell
Leonard Lutes
...Steve Reitz, Pastor Vanicek, Virginia Vanicek, Nick Bohmann,
Jerry Bostick, Dennis Reed, Jared Reed, Cal Clausen, David &
Matthew Martin, Angie, Lilly and Holly Atkinson, Chris &
Grant Sandman for painting at the SPLAT house.
Pat Taylor
...Cindy Struchen, Mayrean McDonough, Carol Leighton, Janice
Estill, Kimberly Sandman, Jan Starkey for subbing in the church
office.
Faye Casey
...Cindy Hilt for donating craft items to the Youtherans and St.
Pastor Jennifer Obermiller
Tammy Cooke
Kristi Ray
Canon Cockran
Peter’s school kids.
Marnie Casteneda
...Larry Latshaw and Dan Hanshaw for the ongoing care and maintenance of the
church and grounds.
Alan Farr
...Tom Pfaff for cataloging our library of more than 700 books!
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Bible Studies
Sunday Morning Sunday School :
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL: Our Adult Sunday School Class is attended mostly by older
adults, but ALL are welcome to join us each Sunday morning for lively discussion as we
delve into Bible study and growing our faith. We will continue “John: Written that YOU
May Believe.” This in-depth look at the fourth gospel will serve as an introduction to
the nuances of John, a comparison with the other gospel authors, and a catechism for
modern Christians. Come learn with us why John’s gospel was written so that we 21st century Christians
would “believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God” and “have life in his name” (John 20:31). The
Adult Sunday School Class is led by Nick Bohmann, Pastor Casey and Pastor Vanicek in Room 215 at 9:30 AM
Sundays.
KINGDOM SEEKERS: Kingdom Seekers is a group of younger adults who meet for Sunday School each
week at 9:30 AM and also meet for occasional fellowship activities throughout the year. Instead of running
errands or just hanging around the hallways while your kids are in Sunday School, join us for a cup of coffee
as we learn about our faith. Many of our Kingdom Seekers are parents, so we often reflect on faith from the
perspective of raising faithful children.
Come learn with us as we explore the Bible from a Lutheran perspective. Kingdom Seekers is led by
Pastor Casey and Greg Murrell in Room 212 at 9:30 AM Sundays. You can follow the Kingdom Seekers of St.
Peter’s at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kingdom-Seekers-St-Peters-Lutheran-ChurchELCA/105991842875173 Please “Like” this page if you would like to receive updates via Facebook.
SPLAT SUNDAY SCHOOL: Meet Sunday mornings at 9:30am at the SPLAT House. See Page 7 for more
information.
MID-WEEK/Monthly Bible Studies:
HANDS OF GRACE: Meets Monday, November 10th in room 212. 5:30pm – Work on Prayer Blankets;
6:00pm—Bible Study.
MEN’S BYOBIBLE STUDY: All men are invited. We meet Monday, November 17th at 7:00pm at Double
Horn Brewing Co. We continue a new study of Philippians. Philippians is a letter from Paul to the
community of faith in Philippi. This community had supported Paul's ministry and Paul writes from prison to
reassure the community that his ministry continues despite his situation. This study uses four paradoxes as
lenses to look at Paul's letter: Individual Community, Joyful Suffering, Free Slave, & Downward Ascent.
WELCA BIBLE STUDIES: Thursday, November 13th at 10:00am is the Agape Bible Study at Jayne
Schoonmaker’s home. Thursday, November 20th at 1:00pm is the Deborah Circle at Shirley Bohmann’s
home. The Bible study is taken from the Gather magazine, located on the literature rack in the commons
area. “TRANSFORMATION TAKES TIME: Transforming Life and Faith” (John 20:30-31.) In this session, we will see
that for people in the Bible and for Christians today, growth in faith often takes time.
WOMEN’S ONLY WEEKLY (WOW) BIBLE STUDY: Join us for a WEEKLY women’s Bible study every
Wednesday from 9:30-11:30. The group will NOT meet during the month of November, but will begin again
on December 3rd. Join us as we explore Opening the Book of Faith. This book gives us Lutheran insights
for Bible Study and then walks us through various ways to study the Bible in community and
individually. For more information, please contact Pastor Casey or Carol Moquist at cjmoquist@gmail.com
or 281-216-9344.
New Prayer Shawl Ministry: Meets the third Tuesday of each month– November 18th—at 3:00pm in
room 212 for fellowship, knitting and crocheting shawls. They will then be blessed and distributed to the
sick and elderly in our church and community. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact
Carol Moquist at 281-216-9344.
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School NEWs
St. Peter’s Lutheran School
October has been a busy and fun month at school as we studied the letter “D,”! We had a visit
from a therapy dog named Cooper and “Donuts with Dad” was a yummy success! Firefighters
taught the children about fire safety and treated us all to a good look at their gear and a fire
truck! On another day, children, parents, and staff enjoyed a visit to the Pumpkin Patch. We
also got to have a Pizza & Popcorn Picnic during ”P” week! Finally, we ended the month with a
celebration for Halloween! All this, plus learning, playing, experimenting, singing, moving … our
school is alive with growing children! Thanks be to God!
We have some fun events coming up, as well: a visit from some “Community Helpers,” a few Mystery Readers,
a gathering of Thanks canned food drive, and a Thanksgiving Play & Feast for our families.
Don’t forget! Take your family and friends to Double Horn Brewing Co. on Wednesday, November 19th!
10% of all proceeds will go directly to St. Peter’s School on that day!
The school is collecting Box Tops for Education this year. These are found on many items
in your pantry at home. Please clip, save, and put them in the “labeled box” in the Narthex.
Each box top is a dime to our school, so they really add up and can give us a nice amount of supplemental funds!
We appreciate the assistance!
All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
so that everyone who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Confirmation News
The Confirmation Class perform service work at the
Helping Center Gardens.
Attending youth and mentors are:
Tenley Holley, Ellysa Zoeller,
Jaden Johnson, Amber Hibler,
Virginia Vanicek, Sarah Dugain,
Jake Levert, Cooper Wilson, Tyler
Wooten, Zach Fearn, Kyle Hanshaw
Mentors: Nick Bohmann and
Confirmation Class November Schedule
November 5th “Defend Truth”
November 12th “Do Not Covet” &
“Commandment Conclusion”
November 19th “Parables” & “Miracles”
November 26th NO Class—Thanksgiving Holiday
SWTX Synod Jr. High Gathering
Lutheran Camp Chrysalis, Kerrville, Texas
Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9, 2014
Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul,
and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.
A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'
Matthew 22:37-39
Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp Trip Information Meeting
November 23rd after the late service
We will meet in the SPLAT house for a pizza lunch!
With such a great response from our Junior High youth last summer, we will again be forming a trip to Rainbow
Trail in the summer of 2015. This meeting is for youth currently in 6th and 7th grade and their parents/family.
You will get to see pictures and video from last year’s trip, ask any questions, and sign-up. See you there!
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Youtherans
Practice Schedule
Superkids
Sunday November 16th, 23rd & 30th
9:30 during Sunday School
Saturday, December 6th
Dress Rehearsal 10-Noon
“Three Wise Men & A Baby”
Lunch with Performance to follow
Sunday December 7th
Final Practice at 9:30
during Sunday School
PERFORMANCE at 12:00pm
December 7th at Noon
Ages 3yrs. To 6th grade
If interested please contact Cindy at struchen@splcmf.org
Would you like to be an
ADVENT Family?
This Advent season we will have
families come forward at both
services to light the candles on the
Advent wreath and say the prayer.
Decorating Event
Fun for All Ages – Sunday, November 30th at 12:00 PM
Join us for this cross+generational event
as we decorate the St. Peter’s Christmas
tree with Chrismons (Christ monograms)
and enjoy some festive fellowship
with a pizza lunch!!!
If you are interested in one of the following dates
please contact Cindy at struchen@splcmf.org
November 30th, December 7th, 14th or 21st
Christmas Is For Kids Service Project
Your child can participate in our annual service project by bringing an item
to go in one of the following baskets depending on the age of your child.
Please bring your donation to the church by Sunday, December 14th.
3 — Kindergarten - “Artist Basket”
1st — 3rd Grade - “Family Game Night Basket”
4th — 5th Grade - “Family Entertainment Basket”
6th — 8th Grade - “Family Entertainment Basket”
Mark Friday, December 19th and Saturday, December 20th on your calendars. These are the dates the
items will be sorted and dispersed at the Middle School.
Details to follow in the December newsletter.
Receiving 1st Communion on November 2nd
The Holy Communion class—Ava Beltran, Riley Nelson,
Jeremy Sandman, Penny Southworth and Katy Terrell—made
the communion bread and received the sacrament for the
first time on November 2nd.
Mark Your Calendars NOW !
July 6th—10th
9:00am—12:00pm
We celebrate with them as they come to the
table of our Lord Jesus Christ and receive
Christ’s body and blood and God’s gifts of
forgiveness of sin, life, and salvation.
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SPLAT
What is SPLAT?
Life
St. Peter’s Lutheran Active Teens gather at the SPLAT house on
Sunday mornings for breakfast, games, fellowship, and prayer.
Sunday School will meet in the renovated SPLAT HOUSE!
9:30 AM—Jr. & Sr. High gather for breakfast and prayer and sharing highs & lows.
10:00 AM—Sr. High continue the study on “Way to Live: Christian Practices for Teens,”
written by 18 adult and 18 teen authors from around the US. Each chapter
uses down-to-earth words and images to explore the Christian Faith.
ELCA National Youth Gathering
July 15-19, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan
TRIP MEETING AND LUNCH for all going to the National Youth Gathering
NOVEMBER 16th AT NOON.
We have 17 youth and 4 adults attending the NYG this coming summer in Detroit! Our first
trip meeting we will do some team building and trip preparation.
We encourage parents to attend this meeting. We will meet in the SPLAT House.
Contact Pastor Vanicek if you have any questions.
The ELCA Youth Gathering for high school-age youth takes place every three years and is about faith formation,
worship, study, fellowship, service and play. It is an opportunity for youth to engage with peers from across the
United States and the world who share a common commitment and faith in Christ.
SPLAT Annual Thanksgiving Pie Sales
Pie sales will help raise funds for the Junior High and Senior High Youth
activities, gatherings, mission trips, camps, and other programs. Order your
Thanksgiving pies before and after both services on November 2nd, 9th and
16th. Or you can pick up an order form from the church office or on the sales
table in the narthex.
The LYO is a Lutheran Youth Organization of the ELCA. Our LYO group
is known as SPLAT (St. Peter’s Lutheran Active Teens) . Come, join our group,
we have lots of fun, laughter & fellowship (and we take great trips!)
SPLAT House Remodel COMPLETE!
The SPLAT House renovations is now complete!
The youth have already been meeting,
gathering and having fun in their new space.
We would like to thank all the volunteers who
made this renovation possible!
The leaders and youth are all excited about
the many years of gatherings, meetings,
celebrations and Bible studies they will be have
in this wonderful new place.
We look forward to our Open House
and Blessing Soon!
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Church NEWS & Events
Coping with Grief Support Group
Wednesday, November 5th through December 17th
1:00pm - 2:30pm in Room 212.
Facing the holidays can be difficult for those who are dealing with the emotional pain caused by the loss
of a loved one. Many questions come to the fore: Which traditions will be different this year? What will I miss
the most about not having my loved one here to celebrate with me? How can I best take care of myself to make
it through the next few weeks? To explore possible answers to those and other questions, a “Coping with Grief
Support Group” will meet at St. Peter’s. Arlis Schmidt LCSW - Emeritus will facilitate the group. Ms. Schmidt
is a retired licensed clinical social worker with several years of experience of working with groups. Please call
Ms. Schmidt at 210-326-7447 if you have questions or if you would like to participate in the group. All who are
dealing with the pain caused by the loss of a loved one are welcome.
Child Protection Policy Committee
In June, St. Peter’s adopted a Child Protection Policy and Handbook. It’s purpose is to provide the members
and staff of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and School guidance in providing a safe and secure environment for
preschoolers, children, and youth entrusted to our care. We do this to encourage those preschoolers, children,
youth, and their families to grow in their relationship with God and one another. The committee will have its first
general meeting in November (exact date and time to be announced). Please contact one of the pastors for
more information.
Please Note: The Child Protection Policy states that when taking pictures at Sunday school, church or school events, etc.
you are not to post or distribute the pictures of other children without the consent of their parents.
MORE WELCA NEWS!
November Schedule
The Women of the ELCA baked potato luncheon on
October 26th was a rousing success! Over $1,900 was raised. Our
gratitude to all who worked – planning, setting up, preparing and
Tuesday, November 4th
1:00 pm—WELCA Board Meeting serving food, and cleaning up afterwards. Most of all, a huge “thank
(Church, Rm. 212)
you” to all who donated. You have enabled us to help others. This
Thursday, November 13th
1:00pm—Agape Bible Study
(Jayne Schoonmaker’s home)
Tuesday, November 18th
9:00 am —Snip-its Quilting
Thursday, November 20th
10:00 am —Deborah Bible study
(Shirley Bohmann’s home)
was the most successful fundraiser that we have ever had!
The next major project for the Women of the ELCA is
coming up on November 16th—Thankoffering Sunday. Lutheran
women worldwide set aside one Sunday in the fall to give thanks for all
of our blessings, and to demonstrate our gratitude to God by our
donations to our churchwide women’s programs, as well as our service
to St. Peter’s. On this day, there will be a special offering, all going to
Women of the ELCA at the national level. Women of St. Peter’s will
act as greeters, ushers and in all worship assistant capacities on this
Sunday. More information will be in our weekly bulletins.
Our Bible study groups will meet as usual in November,
except for the Agape group. Because of scheduling conflicts, Agape is
planning to meet on Thursday, November 13th, at 1 pm, at Jayne
Schoonmaker’s home. If you are interested in a small group Bible
study and fellowship with other women, please know that you are
welcome at any of these groups. Call Mary Posey at 830-598-1508 or
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Church news & Events
Parent’s Morning Bible Study is BACK!
Every Monday starting November 3rd at 10:00 AM in Room 212.
Children are welcome!
Study: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk
You can purchase a copy at Amazon (hardback or Kindle version) if you’d like.
Sue Monk Kidd is the author of The Mermaid Chair and The Secret Life of Bees. Here’s a bit
about this story: Kidd’s sweeping novel is set in motion on Sarah’s eleventh birthday, when she is given
ownership of ten year old Handful, who is to be her handmaid. We follow their remarkable journeys over
the next thirty five years, as both strive for a life of their own, dramatically shaping each other’s destinies
and forming a complex relationship marked by guilt, defiance, estrangement and the uneasy ways of love.
Inspired by the historical figure of Sarah Grimke, Kidd goes beyond the record to flesh out the rich interior
lives of all of her characters, both real and invented, including Handful’s cunning mother, Charlotte, who
courts danger in her search for something better.
For more information, contact Pastor Casey.
The Book Club will be taking a break during the holiday months
of November and December. The next meeting will be on
Monday, January 12th at 2:00pm
The book title is to be announced.
All members of the congregation are invited to the participate in the discussions.
For more information, please contact Betty Matejowsky at 830-637-1064
Lessons and Carols Sunday
December 14th
This year's event will take place on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 14th, and we have
many wonderful Advent and Christmas anthems ready to be sung. We would love to have you join in the fun.
This is a good opportunity for members of our congregation who perhaps do not have the time to commit to full
choir membership to join us for Lessons and Carols. This may also be an opportunity for you to give choir a try.
We will begin rehearsing Lessons and Carols music on Wednesday, October 29 at 5:30 PM. Look for
announcements in the weekly bulletin, and if you have any questions approach current choir members, or ask Don
Trapp, choir director. You're welcome to call: 830-596-1325 or email: dononmac@yahoo.com. We look forward to
your participation.
ST. Peter’s Guitar Group
Retiree Roundup
The St. Peter’s Guitar Group wants YOU!
We will not meet during the holiday months of
November and December.
Be sure to mark the last Thursday of each month on
your new 2015 calendar for next year’s activities!
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This group is open to guitar enthusiasts of all skill levels,
from beginners to experts. We meet once a month to enjoy
fellowship while we share songs.
Need more information? Please call Greg Murrell at (830)
613-5247 or email at greg.murrell@verizon.net.
Church & Community Events
Helping Center Sunday
the last Sunday of each month
Meals on Wheels Cookie Project
Each month we will need 17 dozen cookies by
the 3rd Friday of the month!
You can bring the cookies throughout the month,
just put them in the kitchen freezer marked
"Meals on Wheels"
Please bring non-perishable and canned foods to the
church throughout the month and leave in the grocery
basket located in the Narthex. The last Sunday of
each month they will be collected and delivered to
the Helping Center for distribution.
A FREE class in “Genealogy for Beginner’s and Intermediates” has been proposed. We
would like to determine how many member’s of St. Peter’s Church would be interested in attending.
The initial class would be scheduled for 4 hours, with breaks.
The instructor is Albert Breton who is an experienced member, and past President, of the
Kingsland Genealogical Society since 2004. Al has studied genealogy for more than 30 years and is well
qualified to teach all methods. The object of the class is to help those who wish to pass on to future
generations their histories and family stories. This program is open to all members and non-members
of St. Peter’s. The date and time will be determined by the responses we receive. If interested, please
contact the church office at 830-693-2253.
Parents’ Night Out
Friday, November 14th, 6:30pm
Francesco’s Restaurant
701 Hwy. 281
Marble Falls, Texas
Childcare provided at the church from 6:00 to 8:30 if needed.
Please RSVP for dinner & childcare by Thursday, Nov. 13th. Respond to Evite or email Cindy at cstruchen@splcmf.org.
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GREEN␣TEAM␣
Meeting␣November␣13th␣␣-␣␣5:30pm␣in␣Room␣215␣
Do you recycle? Do you like to make things more energy efficient around the house? Are you intentional on
what you purchase and throw away? Does looking for new and creative ways to steward our earth and resources
describe you? Maybe care of creation is something God has specially placed on your heart. The meeting is open
and all interested are invited. We will be looking and hopefully implementing ways we as St. Peter’s can be better
stewards of all God has given us.
3rd Annual Christmas Caddy Golf Tournament
December 6, 2014—12:00pm Shotgun start
Hidden Falls Gold Course
$60␣entry␣fee␣includes␣green␣fee,␣cart,␣range␣balls␣and␣dinner.␣
Prizes␣for␣Top␣8␣Teams␣
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All proceeds benefit local families in need!
For more information or to sign up, please contact Jeff Wilson at 830-693-3300 or at jwilson@hiddenhallsgolfclub.com
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Council Report
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
The Church Council Meeting was called to order by Mary Ann Hefner at 5:30pm. Present at the meeting were
Mary Ann Hefner, Julie Causgrove, Faith Trapp, Jerry Bostick , Greg Murrell, Craig Magerkurth, Dave Leighton,
Richard Schroer, Pastor Casey and Pastor Vanicek.
Pastor Casey opened the meeting with a prayer and led a discussion centered on “Developing Leaders” from the
Power Surge book. Effective leaders are not born, they are made under the wise mentoring of an accomplished
leader. Under this leader, novice leaders flourish and grow. Much discussion followed.
The minutes of the August 19, 2014 meeting were presented and a motion to approve was made by Faith Trapp
and seconded by Greg Murrell. Motion passed.
The treasurer’s report was give by Dave Leighton. He reported that expenses are slightly greater than income
through the first 8 months. It was pointed out that giving this year was considerably lower in August as compared
to August 2013. A motion to approve the treasurer’s report was made by Richard Schroer and seconded by Faith
Trapp. Motion passed.
Pastor Casey and Pastor Vanicek both gave highlights of their July reports. Pastor Casey reported thanks to the
Fellowship Committee and all who came, participated and helped lead various projects for the God’s Work Our
Hands Sunday. Pastor Casey also wanted everyone on the church council to know that Deborah Vanicek is now
on the staff serving as an additional organist. New member Sunday is scheduled for September 28th and First
Communion is scheduled for October 19th. Pastor Vanicek reported that the SPLAT house remodel is moving
along and could be finished near the end of the month. Confirmation fall classes will begin Wednesday, September 17th. The Child Protection Policy Committee will meet soon.
Cindy Struchen reported on children and family ministry. Workshop “Disciples” and “Shepherds” were installed
on Rally Day. Coordinated fajita dinner for parents and students. Gal’s Night In tailgate party was a success with
16 in attendance. Twenty-six ladies attended the 3rd Women’s Retreat Getaway on September 20th-21st.
All staff complete reports are available upon request.
There were two related items in new business 1) Approve Dream Team Members, and 2) Discussion on Facility
Expansions, were combined. The teams objectives will be to listen to God, the community, and the congregation.
To Dream and Vision. To Investigate and Research the Physical Space, the Finances, the Possibilities and Limitations. Pastor Casey will be contacting members for “The Dream Team.”
Greg Murrell, Mary Ann Hefner and Dave Leighton are church council members whose terms will end at the end
of 2014. New candidates to fill these seats will be asked in the latter part of 2014. Nominating committee is being
formed and team members received from congregation.
Garbage Disposals for the Fellowship Hall Kitchen and SPLAT house are needed and a motion to purchase these
at a cost not to exceed $150 was made by Faith Trapp and seconded by Greg Murrell. Motion passed.
Designation of and Plans for Stewardship Sunday are underway. Three Sundays were chosen. October 26th, the
youth will talk about stewardship. November 2nd, Greg Murrell will talk about Family stewardship and on November 9th, Nick Bohmann will talk on financial stewardship.
A discussion was held to talk about church and school safety. Temporary locking of the door to the church offices has been done and a meeting has been called for October 2nd to finalize plans for making our church and
school a safe place.
The meeting adjourned with the praying of the Lord’s Prayer
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8:00am—3:00pm ♦ Monday—Friday
Office Hours:
SPLC DIRECTORY
Senior Pastor
Rev. Danielle Moore Casey
830-693-2253
dmcasey@splcmf.org
Council Members
Jerry Bostick, Vice President
Dick Schroer, Secretary
Dave Leighton, Treasurer
Julie Causgrove
July Haverlah
Craig Magerkurth
Greg Murrell
Faith Trapp
Associate Pastor
Rev. Harold Vanicek
830-693-2253
hvanicek@splcmf.org
Parish Ministry Associate
Mary Posey
posey@nctv.com
TEAM LEADERS:
Faith Formation
Jerry Bostick
Craig Magerkurth
Dave Leighton
Church Administrator
Sharleen Reitz
830-693-2253
sharleen@splcmf.org
Endowment
Mary Ann Hefner
Faith Trapp
Dave Leighton
Dick Schroer
Financial Treasurer
David Leighton
dave@splcmf.org
Financial Secretaries
Faith Trapp
Marietta Williams
Evangelism
Judy Haverlah
Fellowship
Mary Ann Hefner
Julie Causgrove
www.splcmf.org
830-693-2253
Children & Family Ministry
Cindy Struchen
830-693-2253
cstruchen@splcmf.org
Stewardship
Mary Ann Hefner
Faith Trapp
Dave Leighton
Jerry Bostick
Director of Music
Don Trapp
830-596-1325
dononmac@yahoo.com
Property
Greg Murrell
Dick Schroer
St. Peter’s School
Tracy Knight, Director
tracy@splcmf.org
Worship/Music
Craig Magerkurth
Women of the ELCA President
Mary Posey
posey@nctv.com
Social Outreach
Greg Murrell
Julie Causgrove
Judy Haverlah
Church Council President
Mary Ann Hefner
Worship Assistant Coordinator
Jan Wilde
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