November 2012 Newsletter

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“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget

that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,

but to live by them. --John F. Kennedy

Dear Church: I have just finished reading KILLING LINCOLN and KILLING KENNEDY, both by Bill O’Reilly. I have always been fascinated by politics as well as these two presidents. Whatever you want to say about Lincoln and Kennedy, I learned that both were very thankful men and showed gratitude easily. In 1863 during the dark days of the civil war, among his many other proclamations, Abraham Lincoln responded to the exhortations of a women's magazine editor, Sarah Joseph Hale, and announced that there would be a national Day of Thanks on the last Thursday of November. The quote above by JFK is one of many attributed to him about gratitude. After reading these two books and considering these two men, I began to think more about being thankful. Am I as thankful as I should be?? Are you?? Am I thankful even in bad circumstances? And if not, how can I cultivate more thankfulness in life? I am a firm believer that we can quite literally bring more joy into our lives if only we would be mindful and very intentional in being thankful. We will be celebrating All Saints Day during worship November 4 at Apostle, spending some time being thankful for the saints who have gone before us during this last year. On Wednesday November 21 at 7 PM we will hold a Thanksgiving Eve service. Spending time being INTENTIONAL about our many blessings is a good start to living in gratitude. However, as JFK stated, we need to LIVE by the words of gratitude as well. Pause to be thankful for the people in your lives and tell them why you value them. Look for the simple things in life that while simple, bring you a huge amount of joy. I keep a “gratitude journal” noting things that I am thankful for daily. Sometimes I have to find a way to be grateful or hunt for the silver lining in a day that was filled with disap-pointment. That practice does not come easy for me but it is good mental health to look for that silver lining rather than dwell on the disappointment. Gratitude should not be just a reaction to getting what you want, but an all-the-time gratitude, the kind where you notice the little things and where you constantly look for the good even in unplea- sant situations. Today start bringing gratitude to your life, instead of waiting for a posi-

tive experience in order to feel grateful; in this way, you’ll be on your way toward being a master or gratitude. Know that I am grateful for each of you!! See you in church!!! Cathy

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Pastor’s Message 1-2

Spaghetti Dinner 3

Christian Education 5

Upcoming Events 9

Music notes 9

Hoekstra’s coming 4

Prayer & Praise 14

Inside this issue:

A Message from our Pastor

ACTS OF APOSTLE

November 2012 ACTS OF APOSTLE

Leading worship at LANDMARK SENIOR LIVING

I began leading worship at the LANDMARK SENIOR LIVING facility on 70th/Greenfield on

the first Wednesday of each month.

I will be there on Wednesday November 7 at 2 PM.

I would love to have some folks go along!!! If you are available and would like to help, let me

know. I usually leave Apostle at about 1:30 and spend some time after worship chatting with

the folks. I promise we will be back at Apostle by 4 PM. You won’t be sorry you helped with

this amazing ministry!!!

Cathy

I want to deeply thank the kids of Apostle as well as Sandy Shotton for the

LOVELY candy card!! I need to thank Carl Hoon and Bonnie Rosen for quickly

switching a hymn around so I could gather myself after such a wonderful surprise.

While I was able to do a children’s sermon, there was no way I could talk any fur-

ther because I was so deeply touched by the kids expressions of thanks and love.

This is a wonderful and wonder-filled moment I will treasure FOREVER.

Thank you

Cathy

A Message From Our Pastor—Continued

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SENIOR MOMENTS

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 11:45 a.m. Apostle Fellowship Hall

You'll all remember when Jessica Michna (First Impressions) brought us Eleanor Roose-velt, Granny Sari Semple, and Mary Todd Lincoln. Now she will be back with us as Abigail Adams. You'll want to be present for this outstanding presentation. There will be a nominal charge to cover the cost of the program and the provided lunch-eon. One of the following will be happy to take your reservation by November 11th:

Vera Bernhardt...............................414-543-0835

Jean Maercklein.............................414-257-1162

Jane Pagel.....................................414-541-1375

Bonnie Rosen................................414-543-9585

Apostle PW Covenant Circle

Come dine with us or take carryout, after church on Sunday, November 11th Adults $8.00 Children 10-3 years $4.00 Children 3 years and under - Free Tickets can be purchased after church each Sunday or by calling Adelle Sanford at 1-414-421-1705 or Gail Rogers at 1-414-327-6855. Our fundraiser's support our mission projects The Hoekstra's will be here after the dinner to talk about their "Talking Bibles" in the mission fields. More coming from the Mission Committee.

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EVERYONE INVITED

Save the date and plan to be with us!!!!

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Guess who’s coming to Apostle? THE HOEKSTRA’S!

Mark and Sandy Hoekstra from Talking Bibles International will be with us November 10

th and 11

th! What an exciting weekend this will be! Apostle has

supported these mission workers for a number of years. Mark serves as president of Talking Bibles International which provides the Bible (or portions thereof) on tape in native languages for areas of the world where no one can read.

Remarkable things have occurred as a result of Mark and Sandy’s

ministry. You are invited to attend events where you can hear about folks around the world who are coming to know Christ as a result of their work. You will also hear about the process that takes place to record the Bible in different languages.

Join us for the following events where Mark & Sandy will have differ-

ent presentations: Saturday, November 10

th:

11 AM Brunch in Apostle’s Library (Make reservations with Marilyn Stone 262-763-0918 or [email protected]) Sunday, November 11

th

9 AM Sunday School for children and youth 10 AM Worship 11 AM Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by Covenant Circle NOON (following spaghetti dinner) in Mary Paull Chapel Mark and Sandy were last here back in 1995 when their family was young.

They now are “empty nesters” and grandparents. Just last year we prayed for Mark’s healing when he broke his heals while working in Ethiopia and shortly thereafter he experienced several very serious seizures. “Thinking of you” cards were signed dur-ing fellowship hour and sent to him earlier this year as encouragement in his long healing process.

Mark your calendar! Plan to join us in learning more about Mark & Sandy’s min-

istry and to show support for their efforts on our behalf.

Announcing an All Church Challenge

The Christian Education Committee is issuing a challenge to all the members of

Apostle (young, old and in between) starting January 1, 2013. We are challenging

everyone to a one year commitment. We are challenging you to read the entire Bi-

ble in one year!

We will be using “The Year of the Bible” by James Davison as our guide. Your

participant guide will give you the daily readings. It will also have an “In the

Spotlight” section each month highlighting customs and cultural practices in the

Bible. You will not be reading the Bible straight through from the front cover to

the back cover. Instead, you will be reading two chapters of the Old Testament

each day and one chapter from the New Testament. Twice weekly, a selection

from Psalms will replace the New Testament reading.

It may sound like an imposing task to read the entire Bible in one year, but it can

be done more easily than you think. It will take about twenty minutes a day de-

pending on what version of the Bible you choose to read. The “New Revised

Standard Version” is an example of a more literal translation of the Bible. “The

Message” is a good example of a paraphrase version of the Bible. (A paraphrase

Bible is written as a reading Bible rather than a study Bible.) The “Good News

Bible” is written in everyday, natural English. Preschoolers can also participate,

with their parents or older siblings reading, “The Children’s Bible in 365 stories”.

We ask you to prayerfully consider joining the challenge and participating with

other members in our congregation as we set out on this adventure together.

Look for more information in the coming weeks.

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Please join us for worship on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday No-

vember 21 at 7 PM. Cathy is looking for people interested in helping

with this very important service. If that is YOU, please email her at

[email protected] or call 262-949-6750.

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Hope Circle Update: In September and October, 128 cool ties and19 NFL team hats were sent to The Ships Project to be forwarded to military men and women. Thank you to all who made this

possible!

The following note was received recently: “CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY! Mail came in today for a change, and there were several boxes of the cool ties. . . enough for everyone on the ship. I don’t know how you people do it, but we thank the Lord every day that you do. We are off the coast of Africa, and it is. . . HOT. . . Thanks to everyone who participate to remind us we matter.”

Hope Circle will next meet on Thursday, October 25th

at 10 a.m. We continue to make cool ties through-out the winter months as they will be needed once again in March. Knitted hats and seaman’s scarves made from 100% black wool, in addition to knitted hats for the medic units in “NFL team” colors are cur-rently needed. These are items that are not provided by the military although are essential for the ground troops and special forces in the mountains, as well as for wounded soldiers transported on planes without heat. Contact Shirley Anderson, 546-2476, or Marilyn Stone, 1-262-492-7921 for additional information.

Milwaukee Presbytery Meeting The next meeting

of the Presbytery of Milwaukee will be Tuesday November 27 at First Presbyterian in Janesville. Dr.

Jeffrey Bullock will be our guest. Dr Bullock is the President of University of Dubuque Theological

Seminary and led the college thru a time of transition. He will do a teaching centered around change

process as well as lead worship that evening. The Presbytery meeting is called for 4 PM. While we

only have one person as a commissioner to Presbytery meetings, ALL Presbyterians are welcome and

encouraged to attend any meeting of the Presbytery.

“Sock it to Poverty” Sunday Update

A total of 79 pair of children’s socks were donated to Hope House of Milwaukee. Thank you so much for your generosity. Remember, Hope House offers transitional housing and supportive services for homeless families in Milwaukee County. In November and December, we will be collecting men’s white tube socks to specifi-cally use for the Guest House Christmas Sock Project. These white tube socks will be filled with a variety of items to create the only Christmas gift that all 90 men housed at the Guest House will receive for Christmas. The Mission Committee thanks you for do-nating socks on “Sock it to Poverty” Sundays. You have made a difference for many feet around the Milwaukee area!

Sunday School Mission Project

Children’s Christmas Store at Christ Presbyterian Church Christ Presbyterian Church, located in the central city of Milwaukee, hosts

a Children’s Christmas Store each year where parents of neighborhood children are able to select a gift for each of their children. For over 40 years, the lives of many children have been made a little brighter through your contributions to this “store”. We will be collecting the following items: hats school supplies games toys mittens art supplies puzzles dolls gloves coloring books board games balls scarves stuffed animals books cars All items must be unwrapped and no items promoting violence are accepted. Place your items in the box at the back of the sanctuary or on the third floor of the CE building by December 9th. In previous years, several ladies in the congregation have knitted or crocheted hats and mittens. Those efforts and items have been very much appreciated also. Any questions can be directed to Marilyn Stone at 262-763-0918 or [email protected] Thanks for your support in helping local children at Christmas!

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Synod School, is an annual midsum-

mer ministry of the Synod of Lakes

and Prairies of the Presbyterian-

Church (USA)

July 22-27, 2012

Buena Vista University, Storm

Lake, Iowa

www.lakesandprairies.org/

school.html

Join us for a week of:

Worship for all ages, with spirited

music and singing:

Daily convocation on the theme

Classes for youth and adults of all

ages’

Bookstore and global fair-trade gift

shop

Sing-a-longs and nightly coffee-

houses with live music

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MUSIC NOTES

1-800-328-1880,ext 207

Synod School 2012

November 4th Communion—Please remember to bring food for the food pan-try. Youth Night - November 4th, an evening of Fellowship and friends November 10th & 11th Mark and Sandy Hoekstra here. Nov 10th Noon brunch and welcome to the Hoekstra’s November 11th Covenant Circle Spaghetti Dinner with Hoekstra’s joining us and presenting a Program following dinner. November 18th Thanksgiving Dinner November 21st Thanksgiving Eve Service 7:00 pm November 25th Decorate Sanctuary for Christmas

“UPCOMING EVENTS“

“It was great to have the Apostle Band play on October 21st. The congregation lifted their voice in

song and it was amazing. The offertory soloist, Don Blodgett not only is a fine trombonist, but

hails from the state of Maine where he organizes and produces the “Down East Center Ring Circus

Band.” When you talk to him, you might be able to detect the Maine accent! Pam Lidington is a

second time trumpet player with our band and Lance Koehler, competent keyboardist, brass player

and singer helped us with his vocal expertise. Tom Anderson, who has directed our choir in the

past was the bassist. Bob Estlund, Terry Sweek, Walt Stover, Bill Pelrine, Kathy Estlund and Lin-

da Hoon all added their talent to the morning. What a great experience it is to write and direct

such a wonderful group of musicians.

The music class has been interesting and we have met for eight weeks to discover many ways that

a musical road map can be read. The basic areas of music: melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics,

tone color, texture and form have all been addressed and from this class comes a hymn written es-

pecially for Apostle. The hymn is written in trochaic pentameter and will be sung by the congrega-

tion sometime soon. It is called “God Is Love” and lyrics for the hymn were written by class mem-

bers Bonnie Rosen, Shirley Anderson and Linda Hoon. See previous page for hymn……...

The choirs continue to prepare for the Holiday Season with the Chancel Choir learning several new

Christmas anthems and the New Beginning preparing for their “Sing Outs” in December.

There is always room for new singers in our Choir. Just come to a rehearsal on Thursday at 7:15.

Blessings,

Carl

We celebrate communion November 4 during our 10

AM worship. Please remember each Communion

Sunday is also a day to bring non perishable goods to

support our food pantry ministry!!!

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TRIVIA/GAME NIGHT coming to Apostle November 14

YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

Cathy has issued the following trivia game. If YOU are the person who arrives at trivia night with all

of the correct answers, YOU will be the winner of a great prize. You have a month to casually ask her

questions that might help you win!!!

1. What is Cathy’s favorite Bible verse?

2. How many siblings does Cathy have?

3. If she could have dinner with anyone alive or dead who would that be and why?

4 Where did Cathy grow up?

5. Where is her favorite place to vacation?

6. What is Cathy’s part time job?

7. What was her career prior to arriving at Apostle?

8. If she could chose a different first name, what would it be?

9. What is Cathy’s favorite holiday?

10. What quality in people does Cathy value the most?

GOOD LUCK—bring your written answers to TRIVIA NIGHT to qualify—you MUST BE PRESENT

TO WIN!!!!

COMMUNION

To Bill Kromraj on his new job and his transportation (car) given to him by his uncle .

Congratulations also to Tommy Decamara on his new job!

Thank you from June Schwartz to everyone on the prayer chain and so many others who send

her cards and continue prayers as she recuperates while getting home rehabilitation. Your sup-

port is very much appreciated.

Thank you to everyone from Brenda Thomas for the prayers, cards, phone calls and food that you

have all so generously provided. Your kindness is appreciated more than you know.

Please keep and cards going out to our home bound members. Those cards keep them connected

to their home church and mean so much to them. If you haven’t seen someone in a while, send

them a card and let them know they are missed.

IS BACK

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76th STREET AND ORCHARD STREET ENTRANCES REDECORATED

BEFORE:

LADIES RESTROOM UPDATE

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AFTER

Alice Solik has TEMPOARILLY moved to Menomonee Falls Linden Grove for REHAB

Linden Grove

W180 N8071 Town Hall Rd

Menomonee Falls, Wi 530351

(262)-253-2700

If you would like to visit, send a card or call her, the address and

phone are listed above.

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The projects pictured on the previous page were completed by Mark and Brenda

Thomas. Thank you does not seem like enough to say

for the time, energy and gifts that they have given .

Greg and Hazel Johnson helped the Thomas’s complete the

larger restroom project. Thank You to the Johnson’s for

their time and talents given. Apostle Church is lucky to

have such gifts and talents among it’s parishioners.

A special Thank You to Rich and Marianne Carus and Mike and LeJean Lempke

who made very gracious donations to these projects..

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PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Brenda Thomas who had

surgery on her ankle after

a fall.

Nancy Anderson who is in

Froedtert with respiratory

problems.

David Sumner, Bonnie

Lang’s son who had two

hip surgeries on the same

hip.

Alice Solik who is in rehab

at Linden Grove, Menom-

nee Falls.

Lynne, daughter of Millie

Campbell’s friend who had

surgery on her neck after a

fall.

Mary Collins who has ar-

thritis and other health

concerns.

Edith, Hazel Meh’s sister

who has lupus and arthri-

tis pain in her knees.

Alice Schidecker, Mary

Collins sister who had sur-

gery on her shoulder and

has pneumonia.

Phyllis Koch, who broke her

arm, had surgery and now

has an infection

Brenda Thomas’s mother

who is in hospital w/several

new health concerns.

Rick Colter, Nancy Borkowi-

cz’s brother who is on chemo

& radiation for a brain tu-

mor.

Greg and Nan Granrath af-

ter Greg’s surgery & who

now continues his chemo.

PLEASE CONTINUE PRAY-

ERS FOR:

Mike Granrath, Greg’s

brother who is also fighting

cancer.

Alex Lazerides who complet-

ed his treatments & is doing

better.

Suzanne Lewitzke, Tamara

Kaddatz’s mother who has

cancer and will have sur-

gery.

Audrey & Karen Schi-

cantek

Alice Solik who is at Lin-

den Grove, Men Falls, for

rehab

Art Losey who continues

to need strength.

Don Leaman in Colorado

Betty Weger who is in

poor health

Kevin, friend of the Deca-

maras who is improving.

Lois & Laverne Anderson

Jason Letizia, Kathy

Estunds nephew who is

improving after an infec-

tion following his liver

transplant

Karen Cushing as she con-

tinues to improve after ex-

tensive foot surgery.

June Schwartz who is im-

proving with home rehab.

PRAYER AND PRAISE SECTION CON’T

The Apostle Prayer Chain is responsible for ensuring that your prayer request is passed on and

lifted up in prayer.

If you have a prayer request, please contact Ginny Treviranus, at 414-543-2013 chairman of the

Prayer Chain. She will be happy to add your prayer request to the prayer chain.

Ginny requests the name and address of the person being added to the prayer chain so she can

send a note from the Prayer Chain, informing them that they are being prayed for.

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12-11 RJ Kangas

12-14 Matthew Baumann

12-15 Brian Beaulieu

12-20 April Sether

12-22 Gregory Alt

12-23 Art Losey

12-23 Jean Maercklein

12-29 Richard Carus

12-29 Sydney Shotton

12-30 Teresa Puschnig

12-31 Calvin Czerwinski

NOVEMBER:

11-2 Alexys Befus

11-3 Dorothy Hauboldt

11-8 Violet LaMott

11-15 Sharon Petrus

11-17 Terry Sweek

11-17 Mark Thomas

11-20 William Kromraj

11-22 Barbara King

11-29 Tamara Kaddatz

DECEMBER:

12-5 Betty DeFrancisco

12-8 Nancy Baumann

12-9 Robert McGough

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SPECIAL NOVEMBER & DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Dorothy J Hauboldt

Born November 3, 1927

Joined the church triumphant

October 25, 2012

God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Psalm 46: 1

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