Page 1 Lamplighter 313 East Fayette Street ~ Manchester, IA 52057-1708 Phone 563-927-3420 ~ Email: [email protected]First Evangelical Lutheran Church LAMPLIGHTER September 2016 Volume 44, Issue 9 Senior Pastor Rev. Tony D. Ede [email protected]927-5492 or 319-290-2401 Council members: President Bruce Nieman 563-920-9275 [email protected]President-Elect Tanya Burnett 563-599-4209 [email protected]Council Secretary Deb Rudd 563-920-5745 [email protected]Treasurer Corene Messer 563-927-5032 or 563-920-1750 [email protected]Christian Education Roger Hanson 563-927-5215 [email protected]Evangelism Carolyn Maloney 563-927-2429 [email protected]Lay Ministry Karen Nieman 563-923-6225 [email protected]Properties Doug Bishop 563-920-7807 [email protected]Social Ministry Ardelle Brooks 563-927-3158 or 563-581-5270 [email protected]Stewardship Sandra Estill 563-608-2814 [email protected]ATTENTION all 7 th & 8 th Grade Students..... Confirmation rally night will be Wed., September 7 th at 7:00 P.M. in the sanctuary, with actual classes starting the following Wednesday, September 14 th . If you will be going into 7 th or 8 th grade this fall, be sure to reserve Wednesday evenings on your calen- dar for PowerLife! confirmation classes with Pastor Tony! (Note: Parents, if you have a 7 th or 8 th grader and have not yet received an invitation in the mail, please notify the church office at 927-3420.) PowerLife! Congregational Meetings Scheduled A special meeting of the congregation will be held on Sunday, October 2 nd after the 10:30 A.M. worship service. The purpose of the meeting will be to vote on parsonage options. All voting members will be receiving an informational packet in the mail prior to that meeting (approximately mid-September) to inform eve- ryone of the options that will be voted on at that meeting. Reminder: In order to be eligible to vote, confirmed members must have 1) partaken of Holy Communion, and 2) made a finan- cial contribution of record at least 30 days prior to - and within the 12 months preceding - the actual meeting, as stated in the bylaws of the First Lutheran Church constitution. Be sure to look for your name on the list of eligible voters in the narthex before September 2 nd . The Annual Meeting of the congregation will take place on Sunday, November 13 th following the 10:30 A.M. worship service. Add these dates to your calendar and make plans to attend both these important meetings. In addition, the nominating committee has begun the process of fill- ing the upcoming openings on the church council. If you think you might be interested in serving on the 2017 council please contact a current council member as soon as possible.
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313 East Fayette Street ~ Manchester, IA 52057-1708 Phone 563-927-3420 ~ Email: [email protected]
F i r s t E v a n g e l i c a l L u t h e r a n C h u r c h
Confirmation rally night will be Wed., September 7th
at 7:00 P.M. in the sanctuary, with actual classes starting the following Wednesday, September 14th. If you will be going into 7th or 8th grade this fall, be sure to reserve Wednesday evenings on your calen-dar for PowerLife! confirmation classes with Pastor Tony! (Note: Parents, if you have a 7th or 8th grader and have not yet received an invitation in the mail, please notify the church office at 927-3420.)
PowerLife!
Congregational Meetings Scheduled
A special meeting of the congregation will be held on Sunday, October 2nd after the 10:30 A.M. worship service. The purpose of the meeting will be to vote on parsonage options. All voting members will be receiving an informational packet in the mail prior to that meeting (approximately mid-September) to inform eve-ryone of the options that will be voted on at that meeting.
Reminder: In order to be eligible to vote, confirmed members must have 1) partaken of Holy Communion, and 2) made a finan-cial contribution of record at least 30 days prior to - and within the 12 months preceding - the actual meeting, as stated in the bylaws of the First Lutheran Church constitution. Be sure to look for your name on the list of eligible voters in the narthex before September 2nd.
The Annual Meeting of the congregation will take place on Sunday, November 13th following the 10:30 A.M. worship service.
Add these dates to your calendar and make plans to attend both these important meetings.
In addition, the nominating committee has begun the process of fill-ing the upcoming openings on the church council. If you think you might be interested in serving on the 2017 council please contact a current council member as soon as possible.
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Reminder to all members
of the congregation:
When you come to worship services each
weekend, be sure to check the lay ministry
charts at the back of the sanctuary to see if
there are any empty serving spots for the cur-
rent or following weekend. Our team leaders
do a fantastic job each month contacting peo-
ple on their teams to try to fill these spots, but
sometimes despite their best efforts there are
still openings. As always, your willingness to
assist is greatly appreciated!
We would like to thank our AMAZING congregation for all of the donations and volunteers that helped to make our VBS such a success! We helped to spread His Word to 57 kids, ages preschool thru 6
th grade,
and made some awesome discoveries - the most important being “God is with us wherever we go!” We are so lucky to be a part of such a caring and giving church family!
A special thanks to all of our middle and high school volunteers, as well as Colleen Jennings, LeAnn Ede, Lanette Pint, Karen Hartman, Lynne Rasmussen, and Riley State! Thank you!!
Deep Sea Crew Leaders, Meg Palmer and Tiffany Feldmann & all the Deep Sea Crew and Divers
Adult Choir Schedule
September 2016
September 4 - OFF September 11 - OFF September 18 - WELCOME BACK!! Rehearsal at 9:30 A.M. in the Church Sanctuary September 25 - Rehearsal at 9:30 A.M.
New members are always welcome!!
Here are some reasons to join the church choir: No auditions or solos required! People who are involved in music live longer
and are healthier. “To sing is to pray twice.” For the intellectual stimulation (you are using
both sides of your brain simultaneously!) Choir allows praise with body, mind, spirit,
and voice. Fun and fellowship with a great group of
people! To sing praises to our God and King!
For more information, contact any choir member or Kathy Moorhouse (927-5594). Hope to see
YOU on the 18th at 9:30 A.M. in the sanctuary!
The Women's Group will travel to Sunset Ridge Winery in Dubuque on Sunday, September 11th.
We will leave the church parking lot around 1:45 P.M. and enjoy music, pizza, and wine from 3:00-6:00
P.M. Women of all ages are invited! There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex. Call Vicki Frei-burger at 920-8896 with questions.
~ Girlfriends In God ~
Girlfriends in God (G.I.G.) will begin their new study, Breathe by Priscilla Shirer, on Tuesday, September 6th at 6:30 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall.
It is so easy to drift into the world of busyness, espe-cially with the increasing demands of women. Unfor-tunately, the busyness won't stop. It will wear and tear at your heart...unless you learn to breathe.
Breathe is simply a guide to a life of peace and rest, where you can find comfort in the living God who longs to spend time with you. This Bible study includes 5 sessions of teaching by Priscilla Shirer with 4 weeks of homework in a reflective, journaling format.
See Cathy Glew or Tanya Burnett for more details and if you would like a journal.
G.I.G
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ATTENTION ALL PARENTS: Registration for 2016-2017 Sunday School is in progress!!
We welcome all children, toddlers through 6th grade. We are also looking for help-ers. Sharing your time and talents will greatly help to make our program a success. We look forward to another great year working with all of your children!
Registration forms can be found in the narthex and placed in the box there, or they can be dropped off at the office. You can also find the form on our website: firstlu-theranmch.com. Rally Sunday will be on September 11th. If you have any questions please feel free to contact one of the Sunday School directors: Rhonda Hoefer at [email protected] (563)927-6242, OR Meg Palmer at [email protected] (563)920-6706.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study.....
will resume on September 7th. Pastor Tony will meet with the group every Wednesday morning
at 10:00 A.M. to discuss
various books of the bible. All women (& men) are wel-come to attend whenever it fits into your schedule!
Stewardship Mission of the Month
The July Mission of the Month was the Dela-
ware County Food Bank, and we collected
$340.92 for this worthy cause. The August
MOTM will be our own First Lutheran Sewing
Ladies. Save your change!
~ Sandy Estill, Stewardship Chair
New Members of our
Congregation
This summer, we received several new
members into our church family.
Those who joined First Lutheran are:
Donnie Deaton Bruce & Sabina Quint & family (Phinehas, Areli, Hannah) Michelle Ries (son, Zach Fisher, confirmed in 2016) Scott & Michele Timm (daughter, Shana, confirmed in 2015)
September is First Lutheran’s month to stock the shelves at the
Delaware County Food Bank
Your donations may be placed in the grocery cart in the narthex. Cash donations can be sent directly to: Delaware County Food Bank P.O. Box 467 Manchester, IA 52057
If you have any questions, contact Corene Messer, 927-5032.
Thank you for your recent donation of $162.26 to the Delaware County Senior Center.
Your generosity will help fund the roof project. Our aim is to maintain the building for the pro-grams which benefit the senior citizens in our community. On behalf of the staff, board, &
Greetings from Southern Illinois. I pray this note finds you doing well. I want to extend my deepest thanks and appreciation for all the support, care, and encouragement in my discernment and call to ordained ministry.
On July 9, I was surrounded with family, friends, and folks from various faith commu-nities as I was ordained into the ministry of Word and Sacrament. On August 1, we began our calls; Melissa at Mt. Calvary (De Soto) and First Lutheran (Murphysboro) and Paul at Epiphany Lutheran Church (Carbondale). On August 28, we will be offi-cially installed as the pastor at our respec-tive congregations.
Our family of five is adjusting to life in a new place, having two working clergy, and new pre-
schools. We give thanks for three congrega-tions who welcome our family and who have already been great partners in ministry.
If you are in Southern Illinois, please stop by and see us. Here is our new contact information:
The Watermans 112 S. Oak St. De Soto, IL 62924 Paul: (618) 967-4279 Melissa: (618) 967-4460
We ask that you keep us in your prayers as we continue to adjust to our new normal. Thanks again for your encouragement and support!
God's Peace,
Pastors Paul and Melissa Waterman + Sophia, Anna, and Gabriel
2016 Feast at First Thank You
Because of the many people who volunteered their time, it was possible to have another suc-cessful Feast at First fair food stand.
Thanks to those of you who worked in the kitchen at church, baked pies, worked at the fair in the food stand, and other duties such as planning, cleaning, setting up, and tearing down. There were 94 different people who volunteered their time, and 37 of those people served more than one shift. Eight people worked all seven days. Twenty-two different ladies baked 59 pies. In the kitchen at church, thirteen different people worked each morning with seven of them working more than one shift. I don’t want to list all who helped for fear of leaving someone
out, but I would especially like to thank Dennis Wiedenman again this year for being my right hand man.
I would also like to thank those who gave a cash donation. A special thanks goes to Pat & Car-olyn Maloney for donating the bacon, breakfast sausage, and brats and to Keith & Norma Borcherding for donating all the ground beef. Also this year, we had a new “used” refrigera-tor donated to the food stand by Harlin & Sandy Gilje.
Our sales this year were slightly higher from last year mainly due to the great weather. A state-ment of the expenses and deposits will (hopefully) appear in next month’s Lamplighter. Again, thanks for a job well done by all of you who helped.
~ SEPTEMBER LAY MINISTRY ~ ~ SEPTEMBER VOLUNTEERS ~
Saturday, September 3 5:30 P.M.
Acolytes: Eve & Zach Wedewer Communion Bread: Help still needed Greeter: Help still needed Lay Reader: Help still needed Comm. Asst.: Vance & Linda Knutson (1 more needed) Altar Guild: Linda Knutson Audio/Visual: Ross Snyder Music: Dulcie Scripture
Saturday, September 10 5:30 P.M.
Acolytes: Brooke Belden & Alexis Hartman Communion Bread: Help still needed Greeter: Penny Holtz Lay Reader: Penny Holtz Comm. Asst.: Help still needed Altar Guild: Kathy Moorhouse Audio/Visual: Help still needed Music: Lynne Rasmussen, Holden Evening Prayer
Saturday, September 17 5:30 P.M.
Acolytes: Natalie Kehrli & Madelyn Hogan Greeters: John & Roberta Weis Lay Reader: Penny Holtz Audio/Visual: Ross Snyder Music: Dulcie Scripture
Saturday, September 24 5:30 P.M.
Acolytes: Gracie Robinson & Addison Reetz Communion Bread: Help still needed Greeter: Help still needed Lay Reader: Karen Hartman Comm. Asst.: Karen Hartman (2 more needed) Altar Guild: Karen Hartman Audio/Visual: Help still needed Music: Lynne Rasmussen
Acolytes: Kole Wright & Lucas Orcutt Altar Guild: Help still needed Greeter: Diane Blatt Ushers: Help still needed Lay Reader: Jim Zumbach Comm. Asst.: Deb Richmond, Janis Creveling Audio/Visual: John Zietlow Fellowship Leader: Janis Creveling Bakers: Janis Creveling
Sunday, September 11 8:00 A.M.
Acolytes: Lydia & Aleah Heims Altar Guild: Deb Richmond Greeter: Eileen Waterman Ushers: Vance & Linda Knutson Lay Reader: Eileen Waterman Comm. Asst.: Linda Knutson (two more needed) Audio/Visual: Larry Richmond Fellowship Leader: Linda Knutson Bakers: Kathy Moorhouse, Janis Creveling
Sunday, September 18 8:00 A.M.
Acolytes: Elizabeth DeMoss & Alex Wickman Altar Guild: Help still needed Greeter: Eileen Waterman Ushers: Help still needed Lay Reader: Help still needed Comm. Asst.: Eileen Waterman, Lorie Wickman Audio/Visual: John Zietlow Fellowship Leaders: Deb Richmond Bakers: Roberta Weis, Lorie Wickman, Janis Creveling
Sunday, September 25 8:00 A.M.
Acolytes: Blake Engel & Garrett Zieser Altar Guild: Corene Messer Greeter: Mary Zieser Ushers: Help still needed Lay Reader: Help still needed Comm. Asst.: Help still needed Audio/Visual: Larry Richmond Fellowship Leader: Kathy Riniker Bakers: Mary Zieser, Janis Creveling, Kathy Riniker
Sunday, September 4 10:30 A.M.
Acolytes: Janel Butler & Haley Hamm Altar Guild: Karen Hartman Greeter: JoAnn Miller Ushers: Help still needed Lay Reader: Tiffany Feldmann Comm. Asst.: Karen Hartman, JoAnn Miller Audio/Visual: Help still needed
Sunday, September 11 10:30 A.M.
Acolytes: Gavin Tucker & Elias Tibbott Altar Guild: Help still needed Greeter: Tiffany Feldmann Ushers: Help still needed Lay Reader: Tiffany Feldmann Comm. Asst.: JoAnn Miller (two more needed) Audio/Visual: Dan Glew
Sunday, September 18 10:30 A.M.
Acolytes: Madelynn Schiltz & Lucas Beilby Altar Guild: Janis Creveling Greeters: Cindy & Carolyn Ehrig Ushers: Help still needed Lay Reader: Tiffany Feldmann Comm. Asst.: Cindy Ehrig, Holly Kress Audio/Visual: Help still needed
Sunday, September 25 10:30 A.M.
Acolytes: Makayla Gasper & Madaline Palas Altar Guild: Janis Creveling Greeters: Cindy & Carolyn Ehrig Ushers: Tom Moorhouse (1 more needed) Lay Reader: Kathy Moorhouse Comm. Asst.: Cindy Ehrig, Holly Kress (1 more needed) Audio/Visual: Help still needed
Dear First Lutheran,
Thank you very much for selecting me to receive a
Cuthbertson Scholarship. I will use it this fall at
Iowa State.
Sincerely,
Austin Beck
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
First Lutheran,
Thank you all for the DQ scrip! Also, thank you for
the Cuthbertson Scholarship and the prayers, as I
graduate and go off to college at Iowa State.
Thanks again,
Andrew Askeland
First Lutheran,
Thank you for the nice gift. I will
be using it for college this fall as I
attend UNI.
Sincerely,
Bryce Frick
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NALC News NALC Convocation
August 10-12, 2016 focuses on
“Holy God, Holy Lives”
More than 400 NALC members gathered August
10-12 for the 2016 NALC Convocation in Ana-
heim, Calif., around the theme, “Holy God, Holy
Lives.” Major presentations were provided by
the Rev. Dr. Malcolm Guite of the University of
Cambridge, England, and musician Steve Bell
from Winnipeg, Manitoba. They combined to
lead devotions during the Convocation and led a
poetic and musical reflection on the theme.
Prof. Guite also gave an address entitled, “C.S.
Lewis: ‘Friendship and Holiness.’”
The Rev. Dr. James Nestingen, a noted Lutheran
historian, led a Bible study and was preacher for
the Communion service. “Holy Families” will be a
special NALC emphasis as a part of the 2017
celebration of the 500th anniversary of the
Reformation. A variety of resources will be availa-
ble for congregations and families.
The NALC Mission Festival began the Convo-
cation under the theme, “Faith is Made Whole in
Community.” Time on Wednesday and Thursday
was spent focusing on what it means for the NALC
to be a Mission-Driven church. Speakers included
Bishop John Bradosky, Pastor Gemechis Buba,
Assistant to the Bishop for Missions, and Gary
Pecuch of faithwebbing.com. Delegates also fo-
cused on developing mission plans for their con-
gregations and Mission Districts.
Elected to the NALC Executive Council to
four-year terms were Lynn Kickingbird of Ed-
mond, Okla., and Pastor Kenneth Kimball of
Waterville, Iowa. Pastor David Schafer of Wau-
kon, Iowa, was elected to the Court of Adjudica-
tion. The Convocation also ratified the election of
four people to the NALC-Canada Section Govern-
ing Board.
North American Lutheran Seminary Board
of Regents members were elected. Pastor Cathi
Braasch of Elwood, Neb.; Donna Evans of Pitts-
burgh, Pa.; and Pastor Jeffray Greene of Brooks,
Ga., were elected to six-year terms. Bishop Paull
Spring of State College, Pa., was elected to a four
-year term to fill a vacancy on the board.
2017 budgets were approved. The Convoca-
tion approved a $2 million operating budget for
the NALC. Budgets were also approved for the
NALC’s two designated funds: $140,500 for the
Great Commission Fund and $525,160 for the
Fund for Theological Education (which includes
the North American Lutheran Seminary). Treasur-
er Ryan Schwarz reported that NALC “income is
very substantially below budget.” Many delegates
expressed concerns about the shortfall and com-
mitted to addressing support for the NALC in their
congregations or encouraging gifts by individuals.
The Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology,
the annual theological conference which precedes
the Convocation, focused on theological perspec-
tives on the Person of Christ. Five speakers ex-
plored the theme from different theological per-
spectives. The speakers were Dr. Carl Braaten, Dr.
Phillip Cary, Dr. Wesley Hill, Dr. Mickey L. Mattox,