August 2021 Messenger MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY OF FAITH IN MEDFORD AND RIB LAKE WISCONSIN What’s inside? Pastor’s Message 2 Finances 3 Monthly Volunteers 4 Birthdays/Anniversaries Prayer List Rib Lake Church News 5 Committee News 6 Church Events 7 SALT Board News 8 Calendar 9 Attendance Numbers Date Rib Lake Medford 6/27 12 30 7/4 14 20 7/11 14 30 7/18 38 29 7/25 40 Charge Picnic JOIN US for a fun-filled day of VBS on Thursday, August 12th at St. Paul's Lutheran Church! This will be a ONE day event from 8:00am-5:00pm with a program and potluck to follow. This event is for children entering PreK - 6th grade. The day includes lunch, snacks, arts and crafts, games, music and songs, science experiments, math activities, baking, and story reenactments, all based on a bible story. To register you child, please contact Crystal for a link to the registration form or a paper copy. [email protected]715-965-4006 Thank you to everyone that helped with the Charge Picnic on July 25th at Lake View Park in Rib Lake. It was a day of beautiful weather, great fellowship, delicious food, and a meaningful service.
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August 2021
Messenger
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY OF FAITH IN MEDFORD AND RIB LAKE WISCONSIN
What’s inside?
Pastor’s Message 2 Finances 3 Monthly Volunteers 4 Birthdays/Anniversaries Prayer List Rib Lake Church News 5 Committee News 6 Church Events 7 SALT Board News 8 Calendar 9
Thank you to everyone that helped with the Charge Picnic on July
25th at Lake View Park in Rib Lake. It was a day of beautiful
weather, great fellowship, delicious food, and a meaningful service.
Jesus said, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." Luke 9:23 What does it mean to take up one's cross daily? Sufferers of chronic pain may understand this better than most others. My mother suffers from chronic pain. She has suffered from back pain for many years. She was told many years ago that she would eventually end up in a wheelchair. Today, at the age of 83, she has avoided that wheelchair. However, she still suffers from the pain. That, combined with other health problems that she suffers, makes for a painful existence. That daily pain that she and others suffer could be considered a daily cross to be endured. For many people, their daily crosses are things other than chronic pain. For some, it is the pain of addiction. The alcoholic has to work towards sobriety. Those addicted to drugs have to work toward staying clean. These become daily crosses to be handled. For some, the daily cross may be unemployment and poverty. For some, the daily cross may be anger and impatience. As I type this, I look at the cross hanging on my office wall. It is made of a nice, smooth wood. It looks nice. The crosses we carry do not look as nice. The cross Jesus carried probably wasn't perfect. It might have been weathered, with splits and edges that weren't perfectly straight. It was probably pretty heavy. That cross meant death for Jesus. Of course, the empty cross means life for us. It means that Jesus was able to conquer death that we might live. Still, the cross that Jesus carried reminds us that the crosses we carry can be cumbersome and difficult. Just as Jesus carried His cross with God's help, so, too, can we as we depend on God's help in our lives.
August 1 (M) Ron & Sandy Breth August 8 (M) Herman Pernsteiner / Janis Liske August 15 (M) James Zajicek / Craig Butor August 22 (M) Lee & Jean Nuernberger August 29 (M) Shane & Crystal Ludwig
Worship Leaders/Liturgists
August 1 (M) Sandy Breth (R) Carol Punzel August 8 (M) Jerry Hubbard (R) Deb Lind August 15 (M) Cheryl Ketelhut (R) Deb Polacek August 22 (M) Jean Nuernberger (R) Dorathy Nelson August 29 (M) Crystal Ludwig (R) Carol Punzel
Counting Committee
August Financial Secretary: (M) Jim Flood August 1 (M) Kelley Isola August 8 (M) Eunice Mayer August 15 (M) Lee Nuernberger August 22 (M) Marla Hemke August 29 (M) Shawn McDonnell
Slideshow
August 1 (M) TBD (R) TBD August 8 (M) TBD (R) TBD August 15 (M) Shane Ludwig (R) Dorathy Nelson August 22 (M) TBD (R) Deb Polacek August 29 (M) TBD (R) TBD
Coffee Fellowship (M) - (please contact Crystal if
you are interested in volunteering)
Medford Children’s Ministry - (Tentatively
scheduled to resume on September 12; currently
looking for teachers. Please contact Wendy Bockin if
you are interested in teaching)
*You are responsible for finding a replacement if you are unavailable on your day. **Please call or email Crystal or the office with any changes so the bulletin and slides are current, and so the correct people receive the worship info each week. ***We are in need of more people to run the slideshow on Sundays and at special events. Please contact Crystal to signup or to schedule training.
PEOPLE SERVING, LEADING, PRAYING, LISTENING, & CELEBRATING 4
Prayer Requests
Health Concerns: Howard & Judy Troyk; Steve Mayer; Ruth Smith; Brenda Clark; Craig Butor; Dennis Lind; Hal Swenson; Paul Johnson; Krist Punzel; Jim Dallmann; Don & Donna Hoefferle
Mission/Missionary/Community: “Beds From Christ” volunteers and recipients; the Medford Charge as we reach out to our communities; government leaders
Others: Pastor John Hazen; Bishop Jung and the Cabinet; DS Tsuker Yang
Rib Lake UMC Community Food Pantry (open every third Wednesday at 9 a.m.)
The Food Pantry will remain in operation during the pandemic. We will be taking extra
precautions to ensure your safety.
1. Dry cereal 2. Canned fruit 3. Juice - frozen/canned 4. Canned tuna - preferably “in water” 5. Jelly 6. Canned vegetables 7. Spaghetti sauce 8. Hamburger Helper - Tuna Helper 9. Peanut Butter - Creamy / Crunchy 10. Chef Boyardee/Franco canned pasta dinners 11. Canned soups: Cream soups, chicken, tomato 12. Toilet tissue & Paper towels Please do not donate damaged or expired food.
Food Pantry: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 9:00-11:00am. Contact: Karon Dallmann 715-427-3563
Medford
SALT Board: Meeting 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm. Contact: Cheryl K. 608-485-2459 *Next Meeting will be Tuesday, August 17
Afternoon Circle: Meetings 1st Wednesday of each month, 1:30pm, Fellowship Hall. Open to all women. This group will assemble Welcome Bags as needed. Contact: Jill P. 715-678-2418 *On break until further notice because of Covid ALIVE Youth Group: Contact: 715-748-2165 *Confirmation classes will resume in the fall
Beds From Christ Contact: Jerry H. 715-965-3046
Building Maintenance Team: Meet the 4th Tuesday of every other month, 6:00pm. Contact: John D. 715-748-5765 *Next Meeting will be Tuesday, September 28 at 6:00pm
Church Directory: Contact a SALT member
Community/Church Event Team: Contact a SALT member
***Congregational Care Ministry Team: works with the pastor to provide support and care of our members and those that attend Medford UMC *Currently looking for a Team Leader
***Discipleship Ministry Team: coordinates educational opportunities for our congregation and community, including Life Groups, SonShine Kids, VBS, and other learning events. *Currently looking for a Team Leader
Finance Department: Contact: Kristi D. 715-748-5765, or SALT for over-budget planning requests.
Food Donations: Non-perishables, egg cartons, clean bread bags. Put in basket/box under table in lobby. Thank you. Contact: Glatha S. 715-748-3355
Keenagers: Meet 2nd Wednesday of each month for activity followed by a meal. Open to all 50 years and older. Contact a SALT member *On break until further notice because of Covid
Lay Servants: Meet monthly with Pastor to plan sermon series, Life Groups, Wed. Night Prayer Services, and Intentional Faith Development. Contact: Jean N. 715-965-4403 *Next Meeting will be Tuesday, August 3 at 6:00pm
Leadership Development: Contact a SALT member
Library: Contact a SALT member
Life Groups: “The Shack” study will begin in September. Contact: Jean N. 715-965-4403
Membership: For Membership Records: Contact: Eunice M. 715-748-3835.
Memorial: Contact: Mary Lou C. 715-748-2154
Special Events Coordinator: Do you have something planned or an idea for an event? Contact a SALT member:
SonShine Kids: children’s ministry program during Sunday Service. Contact: Wendy B. 715-560-8020 *Scheduled to resume September 12 **Currently looking for teachers
Worship Ministry Team: plans and coordinates Sunday services. *Currently looking for a Team Leader **Next Meeting will be Tuesday, August 3 at 6:00pm
LIFE GROUPS LEARNING TOGETHER 7
L - Live
A morning (9 a.m.) and evening (5:30 p.m.) group will be offered. The 6-week study
will include 5 weeks of study and discussion (morning and evening groups). The last
week we will combine the groups and watch the movie in the evening.
“Trauma and loss are unfortunately universal, and finding answers to the question of pain and suffering challenges everyone… The goal of the study…is to usher readers into the loving presence of the triune God, where together with Him, they will confront their deepest pain
and experience a real, lasting healing.”
Topics for study include: The Secret Places of Your Heart, Honest Conversations with God,
God in Relationship, the Garden of Creation in Your Heart and Planting a Tree of Life and
Choosing to Live What Matters.
Life Groups are a great way to learn, study and have fellowship with other believers.
We talk about God, Faith and Life. We are learning together.
To sign up for the study please contact
Cheryl Ketelhut or Jean Nuernberger. Taken from The Shack Study Guide description on the Amazon Website The Shack Study Guide by Wm. Paul Young and Brad Robison
I – in
F – Faith
E - Everyday
It’s time to sign up for the
Fall Life Group
“The Shack”
Begins September 16th
We are having a church night at Stoney Acres Farm on Friday, August 13th! Arrival time is casual, beginning about 6:00 p.m. Each family/group will be responsible for their own pizza purchase. After supper, everyone is invited for dessert at the Breth residence. Please come join us for some pizza and some fun. All are welcome! Stoney Acres Farm 7002 Rangeline Road Athens, Wisconsin 54411
A choir informational meeting will be held on Sunday, August
22 after the Medford church service. If you are unable to
Our Mission: To make new disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Vision: By the grace of God we reach out to all those who need hope, comfort, support, and the love of Jesus Christ.
MEDFORD and RIB LAKE EVENTS of AUGUST 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 10th Sunday after
Pentecost
Holy Communion
(R) 8:15 am - Worship
(M) 10:15 am - Worship
(M) 2:00 pm - Oasis
2 3
(M) 6:00 pm
Worship Team /
Lay Servants
4
5 6 7
8 11th Sunday after
Pentecost
(R) 8:15 am - Worship
(M) 10:15 am - Worship
(M) 2:00 pm - Oasis
9 Office closed
10
11
12
13 Office closed
Church Night
at Stoney
Acres Farm
6:00 pm
14
15 12th Sunday after
Pentecost
(R) 8:15 am - Worship
(M) 10:15 am - Worship
(M) 2:00 pm - Oasis
16 Office closed
17
(M) 6:30 pm
SALT
18
(R) 9:00 am
Food Pantry
19
20 Office closed
21
22 13th Sunday after
Pentecost
(R) 8:15 am - Worship
(M) 10:15 am - Worship
(M) Choir meeting after service
(M) 2:00 pm - Oasis
23 Office closed
24
25
(M) 5:00 pm
Sticker Day
Women’s Night
6:30 pm
Medford UMC
26
27 Office closed
28
29 14th Sunday after
Pentecost
(R) 8:15 am - Worship
(M) 10:15 am - Worship
(M) 2:00 pm - Oasis
30 Office closed
31
1
2
3 Office closed
4
5 15th Sunday after
Pentecost
Holy Communion
(R) 8:15 am - Worship
(M) 10:15 am - Worship
(M) 2:00 pm - Oasis
6 Office closed
7
8
9
10 Office closed 11
9
The Event Calendar is subject to change. Watch the weekly announcements for updates.
September
Newsletter
Pictures and
Articles Due
Office Hours:
Tuesday - 8:00 am - Noon
Wednesday - 8:00 am - Noon
Thursday - 8:00 am - Noon
The Charge office and Pastor John’s office
are located at Medford UMC.
Address label
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 287 E ALLMAN STREET MEDFORD WI 54451-1122