Pastor Dan Wilson pastordan@ivychapel · worship and preaching, …we can completely love without complete understanding. What a line! This is the ^fullness of God _–a faithful

Pastor Dan Wilson [email protected]

asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.” (John 16:22, 24)

“I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do…. I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world…. While I was with them I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves.” (John 17:4, 6, 12-13)

The translation of these passages which I learned as a child was the Revised Standard Version (RSV) Bible. In that translation, these Gospel verses portray Christ Jesus saying, “…that your joy may be full” and “…so that they may have my joy made full in themselves.”

Translate it as you choose: “complete” or “full,” the meaning is essentially the same. In New Testament Greek, the verb is “PL-ay-R-ah-O,” which is the root for English words, such as, “plenty” and “plenteous.” This is all about being “whole” and “total” and “complete.” The “fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:19) is this “completeness.”

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“I am the vine. You are the branches. Those who remain in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing…. My God is glorified by this–that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. As God has loved me, so I have loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my God’s commandments and remain in God’s love. I have said these things to you, so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.” ~Jesus of Nazareth~ (Gospel of John 15:5, 8-11)

The Holy Scriptures frequently speak of “fullness.” The Word of God offers messages about “fullness of grace;” “fullness of love;” “fullness of compassion;” ‘fullness of joy;” “fullness of life;” and more!

And so, it is apropos to focus on “fullness.” The Gospel of John contains ample mention of “fullness.” Three companion messages are found in chapters 15, 16 and 17. All three are spoken from the mouth of Christ.

“I have said these things to you, so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.” (John 15:11)

“So you have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you…. Until now, you have not

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One of the films I consider personal favorites is “A River Runs Through It.” This film is a masterpiece. It is based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Norman Maclean, “A River Runs Through It and Other Stories” (1976). It is the story of a Presbyterian minister, Rev. Maclean, and his family. It is an intriguing portrayal of 19th century life. The film is punctuated with poetic wisdom from start to finish. There are gems to be found from its opening lines (“In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing.”) to its closing lines. (“Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world’s great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of those rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters.”)

A scene near the end of the film “A River Runs Through It” depicts part of a church service. It is a flashback in which Norman recalls his father, Rev. Maclean, leading worship and preaching, “…we can completely love without complete understanding.”

What a line! This is the “fullness of God”–a faithful expression of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the core of all that Christ teaches: Love completely.

Yes, you and I can love completely. This is what our Savior calls all people to do.

Love completely. You can. It’s not a matter of being “with it” enough, “wealthy” enough, “smart” enough, “good” enough, or anything else. After all, “holy love” is not about who we are. Loving stems from who God is. Call on God to guide you, and then simply offer love. You won’t run short. God’s love never runs out.

Love as God loves–completely! Each new day, give this a try. And keep trying. Strive to appreciate each other’s situation.

As Rev. Maclean preaches, “We can completely love without complete understanding.”

Love completely, Pastor Dan

“The opposite of love is not hate–it’s indifference. The opposite of life is not death–it’s indifference.”

Elie Wiesel, 1928-2016

“…Someone who listens to a witness becomes a witness.” Elie Wiesel, 1928-2016

(excerpts from an interview April 18, 2012)

Ivy Chapel Meetings We’re back from vacation! The following groups will resume meeting in August:

Christian Action Christian Education Church Council Deacons Mary and Martha Women’s Group Trustees

Chancel Choir also resumes for the 2016-2017 season on Wednesdays starting August 24th at 7pm

Confirmation Meeting Sunday, August 28 It is a privilege and a joy for our congregation to offer a Confirmation Class for 8th graders this coming school year. Potential class participants whom we know of have been contacted. If anyone is aware of an additional young person who may participate in our 2016-2017 Confirmation Journey, please contact us at 314-434-4991. Linda Lowry and Pastor Dan are thrilled to be sharing this meaningful time of faith formation with Ivy Chapel confirmands. We're stoked that God is blessing our church with an opportunity to embark on a fresh Confirmation adventure! We will have a preliminary meeting with Confirmation participants and your families after worship on Sunday, August 28.

Emergency Pastoral Care August 8-15 Pastor Dan will be out of town August 8-15. In his absence, a treasured UCC colleague will be serving as Ivy’s on-call clergy, if a need for Emergency Pastoral Care arises. Rev. Dr. Kevin Gregory (pastor of St. John’s UCC –Manchester located at 332 Old Sulphur Springs Road 63021) has offered to respond to Ivy Chapel UCC Emergency Pastoral Care needs.

If needed, please contact Rev. Dr. Kevin Gregory

636- 391-6655 (church); 314-602-1571 (cell);

636-821-3341 (home).

Linda Lowry Youth Program Coordinator

[email protected]

AUGUST 2016

MISSION TRIP SUNDAY 2016 SHANNONDALE COMMUNITY CENTER

Our youth mission trip participants, Calvin Heend, Brooke Hilton, Stuart Kirk, Ben Wehling, Gloria Wintrode and Nick Wintrode, as well as our adult sponsors Tom and Debbie Glenn, Kathryn Kuntzman, and Jennifer Wintrode will be leading worship and sharing their mission experiences during worship on Sunday, August 14, YOUTH MISSION SUNDAY. ( Pastor Dan Wilson was also an adult leader on the trip, but will be out of town.) In July the group travelled to Shannondale Community Center and participated in many service activities, as well as learning more about each other and enjoying fun fellowship activities.

IVY GAME NIGHT FOR ALL AGES! August 6th, 5 – 10 p.m.

Like to play Monopoly? Checkers? How about Hearts? Or Bridge? Or Munchkin?

Well, you're in luck! You all are invited to Ivy Chapel's Game Night on Saturday,

August 6th from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. for a night of board games and fun! All ages

are welcome – we’ll have things from our youngest to oldest members! There will

be a board game library with dozens of games to choose from. Or, if you prefer,

bring your favorite board or card game to share with others. Please bring

your family and friends along for more gaming fun. Also, please bring a snack to

share, because what goes better with board games than yummy snacks? There will

be a sign up sheet coming soon so be on the lookout! Come one and come all to an

evening of good times and fun board games!

Come at any time during the evening. Bring your supper if you’d like!

For more information, please contact Krissy Lowry or Tara Lowry.

Rally Day!

It’s the GOD Connection! Clear your calendars for Sunday, August 21st and get ready to help Ivy Chapel’s children and youth start the new Sunday School year with a bang. Our worship service is going to explore our connection with God and our bonds with each other. We’ll take the celebration right into our annual Rally Day luncheon. Grab your party hats, dig out your favorite recipe for lunch and help kick off a new Sunday School season. A sign-up sheet for lunch will be appearing soon in the Narthex!

Be a part of The GOD Connection and

Celebrate Our IVY Connection

And would you like to try your hand at teaching one of our Sunday School classes? Share your faith and your love with our children. You’ll find your life is enriched by being a part of theirs and helping them grow in relationship with God. We have Pre-K, K-6 and 7 – 12 classes for our youth. Our teachers volunteer to teach one (or more) Sundays a month. See Annie Sampath, Sarah Heend or Linda Lowry for more information on how you can be a part of our Sunday School program.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: August 6 – Ivy Chapel Game Night August 14 – Mission Trip Sunday August 21 – Rally Day!! And watch for more information on Youth Group Planning meetings coming soon.

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I know not everyone probably loves or even notices my personal style, but those that do might have noticed that I love leggings. Lately, I have found some super fabulous and bright leggings. My own mother describes them as loud. I think that is a nice way of saying…too bright. I know that I am getting older…But maybe it is the fact that I’m surrounded by about 100 kids under 16 weekly or maybe I just never grew up, but I love those leggings. I now have 2 piano leggings and saxophone leggings. Surprise, surprise. The world, however, has a different view on what is acceptable. You know what? I don't really care. I just don't care. The world also has something to say about religion, race, lifestyle etc. And you know what I just don't care. You know what I do care about. Love. The world needs more love… And I love my leggings. Wear the leggings! :-)

Slightly off topic, moving on into the world of music ministry. Choir will be back in session after Labor Day. Rehearsals will officially start August 24. We still have a few more opportunities to participate in larger groups this summer. August 14th will be the men's group. I have the music available in the multipurpose room. I will also send out a link to the recording. August 21st will be the ladies' choir. We will rehearse for both songs on August 10th, and the ladies' choir only on August 17th. While this summer has seemingly flown by, I am excited to get back into a normal schedule.

If you are looking to add choir to your normal schedule. I would love to hear from you. Again, I would love to have more people to call on for occasional substitutes so if you are interested in substituting, let me know.

Finally, my big boy is going into kindergarten. If I seem a little more weepy than usual, you'll know why. Please keep Miller and I (and our whole family) in your prayers as we tackle this huge step in our lives. Thank you all for your continued support and prayers for our family. We truly appreciate it. Lots of love to you all.

Until next time…Smiles, Anna DiVesta 314-609-0865 www.AnnaDiVesta.com

Anna DiVesta Minister of Music

[email protected]

Game Night

Game Night for All…Pack up your board games and your favorite snacks and come to Ivy Chapel Game Night

on Saturday, August 6, 5-10pm for an evening of games, fun and fellowship for all ages. Bring your friends along, they are more than welcome. See the Purple Pages for more information or contact Krissy Lowry with questions 314-943-4601.

Look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex or Fellowship Hall or

please RSVP to Krissy Lowry at [email protected] or call her at 314-943-4601, so that way we know can how many tables and

chairs to set up.

Again this year, Ivy Chapel has a block of 35 seats reserved for the 2:30 performance of the Holiday Brass Concert to be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Manchester United Methodist Church. This is the 25th anniversary of the concert, organized by St. Louis Symphony's retired principal trumpet virtuoso Susan Slaughter. This year's program includes all the special effects we've come to expect and enjoy: carols, bagpipers, a brass ensemble, multiple choirs and pre-concert

entertainment by a marimba ensemble PLUS solos by award-winning soprano Christine Brewer.

Individual tickets are $23 (group advance sale rate). Please make your check payable

to Nancy Litzinger or turn in cash by September 15. Tickets and seating information will be distributed in November.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Nancy: 314-434-4162; [email protected].

Start Your Holidays with Music!

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The next Mary and Martha Women's Group meeting is on Tuesday, August 16th. We will meet at 12 noon and carpool to Cape Albion Retirement Center, 3380 Lake Bend Dr., where we will have a complementary lunch at 12:30 p.m. Chaplain Le Remington will talk to us during this time about what she does at Cape Albion. This will be followed by a tour of the facilities with Residential Director, Meghan Schnitz. This center was founded by UCC Minister Eugene Wehrli, and his wife, who still resides there. It is also the home of our own Shirley Headrick. Everyone is welcome to join us. Please let Lee Headrick or Kay Kreder know if you are coming so they can get a count for lunch.

ALSO, it's time for Dessert for a Dollar on Sunday, August 14th during Fellowship Hour! You will be able to buy dessert for two (2) people for $1.00. More information about how you can help on page seven (7).

t took me years before I published my first. It took a while. Ten years. Ten Years. I wrote it I remember in Yiddish, and the title was

And the World Was Silent. That was the given title. Publisher didn’t like the title, it was too long. So they chose Night. It came as a surprise. You know. The first printing–3000 copies; it took five years to sell them…. At one point, you say, ‘Let God speak.’…. That has been, since my earliest upbringing–even before the war. I remember that is what my teacher told me, everybody should say, ‘What am I doing in this world?’…. And therefore, I ask myself this question almost every day, because every day something else happens… ‘What am I doing?’ Simply to go from one place to another, if I cannot do anything there, and change things that have to be changed, or console those who need consolation–the main thing…. First of all, to learn to be sensitive to another person. Be sensitive to someone who needs company, or consolation, or faith, or something…. Yes to someone else’s misfortune. I am not defined by my own humanity unless it is linked to yours.”

Elie Wiesel, 1928-2016

(excerpts from an interview April 18, 2012)

Getting to know the

Trustee Board

The Trustee Board is an active group of individuals dedicated to providing the Ivy Chapel community with an appealing, healthy and safe haven to worship God. As well, provide an environment conductive to spiritual growth and development of the youth of our congregation.

Officially, the Trustee Board is a five member board with representatives on the following Ivy Chapel Boards: Council, Budget and Finance, and Nominating and Fellowship. The Trustee Board has regularly scheduled meetings held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30pm.

This board is charged with administering and the maintenance of all church property (real estate, building/grounds and furnishings). The Trustees are also responsible for securing and monitoring both the church office administrator and custodial services.

This board also administers the rental policy for the church, as well, secure insurance and bond coverage. Each member of the board is vital to the support of Ivy Chapel. Work days–two or three times a year–and lawn mowing days are scheduled (by the board) and all church members are invited to assist us.

All Hands Scrub

Saturday, August 20, 9am. Rally Day is Sunday, August 21st and as Autumn is approaching so

let's work together to clean up the summer dust in the church

and outside areas. Members are asked to bring their gloves, brooms, mops and other cleaning supplies to help make the chores go faster.

Highway Clean-up

Please plan to join us for highway clean-up directly after Coffee Fellowship on

August 28. Be sure to bring your gloves and a change of clothes. If you are not able to help, maybe

you can on October 23.

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7 August~Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 1:1, 10-20, Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23/Genesis 15:1-6, Psalm 33:12-22, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40

14 August~Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19/Jeremiah 23:23-29, Psalm 82, Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56

21 August~Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6/Isaiah 58:9b-14, Psalm 103:1-8, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17

28 August~Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 2:4-13, Psalm 81:1, 10-16/Proverbs 25:6-7, Psalm 112, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, Luke 14:1, 7-14

Lectionary readings from: http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/

Did you know?

Israel has thousands of plants, and hundreds that flower in August. We even have two in common with them here in the USA. The flower that many of us have in our yards and think of as weeds is the Oxalis or Wood Sorrel.

Another flowering plant that is native to Israel and surrounding countries and also grows wild here is the Toothpick flower also known as Bishop’s flower, False Queen Anne’s lace and Laceflower.

Have you ever had Capers that were part of a food recipe? The Latin name for this little flower is

Capparis sicula (common name is Sicilian caper). The photos shown on the website (provides basic information but several photos) shows that it grows as a somewhat low bushy

plant with oval fruit that is very red inside. (Images look better in color.) If you like flowers, here are a few good sights: www.wildflowers.co.il/ www.wildflowers.co.il/english/plant.aspID=897

Don’t forget to look for your name

in the new Lay Ministry schedule on

the other side of this sheet.

Dessert for a Dollar

Sweet treats in August

Sunday, August 14th we will have our annual Dessert for A Dollar Bake Sale in Fellowship Hall after worship.

We will need Bakers to contribute and will have small plates and plastic bags available two (2) Sundays prior to the sale to pack two (2) servings of dessert on each plate. If you are able to contribute baked goods, bring them wrapped as you come to worship. There will be small paper plates and plastic bags available in which to wrap them on the two Sundays prior to the Sale from Kay Kreder at the Dierberg's Gift Card Table in Fellowship Hall.

These small plates make great neighbor, friend or family gifts, lunch box treats, your own dessert or freezing for later. The proceeds this year will be divided between Ivy Chapel and ECH (Every Child's Hope) ECH says they will be able to buy tee shirts for children to attend school with the money. We will not refuse if you wish to contribute a little extra to these two causes.

Lay Ministry—August 2016-January 2017 Please find your name or your family member name. If you cannot assist, please find a substitute OR contact:

Nancy Marston 314-878-1317 May-Nov / Sue Wilson 314-324-3765 Dec-Apr Date Nursery Acolyte Welcomer Greeters Ushers Liturgist Coffee

8/7/2016 Brooke Hilton, Sally Dodge Skylar Droege Jan Wirtz Lee Headrick,

Mary Mitchell Carl, Pat Winship Michael Winship Droege Family

Communion Team 1: Lee Headrick, Evelyn Stecher, Donna Grote, Earl Kreder 8/14/2016 Mission Sun

Marsha Ramey, Pat Winship Nick Wintrode Nancy Litzinger YOUTH YOUTH YOUTH Heend Family

8/21/2016 Rally Day

Michelle Moody, Jo Ann Moody Calvin Heend Russ Washburn Jim, Diann

Sheahan Nancy Marston, Gail Thoele Brooke Hilton Rally Day

Luncheon

8/28/2016 Skylar Droege, Erin Winship

Matthew Wehling Nancy Marston Jessica Glenn,

Michelle Moody Tom Wehling, Beth Noonan Carl Ramey Sheahan Family

9/4/2016 Brooke Hilton, Sally Dodge Ben Wehling Kay Kreder Diann Sheahan,

Marilyn Gulotta Rudy, Heide Lauer Ronn Foster Washburn Family

Communion Team 3: Kathryn Kuntzman, John Weiland, Jan Wirtz, Gary Lindhorst

9/11/2016 Marsha Ramey, Pat Winship Stuart Kirk Debbie

Washburn Betty Lindhorst, Rose Share

Liz Schurwan, Nancy Marston

Brenda Otterson Wilking Family

9/18/2016 Michelle Moody, Jo Ann Moody Skylar Droege Earl Kreder Evelyn Stecher,

Brenda Otterson Nancy Marston, Annie Sampath Diann Sheahan De Fer Family

9/25/2016 Skylar Droege, Erin Winship Michael Pfau Nancy Marston Frank Pfau,

Beth Noonan Mark, Nancy Gerdes Nancy Litzinger Tichy Family

10/2/2016 World Comm Intinction

Brooke Hilton, Sally Dodge Nick Wintrode Marsha Ramey Mark, Amanda

Gerdes Curt, Jennifer Wintrode Michael Pfau Evelyn Stecher,

Donna Grote

10/9/2016 Marsha Ramey, Pat Winship

Gloria Wintrode Judy Hertenstein Russ, Debbie

Washburn Rich Heend, Tom Glenn Tom Wehling Molyneaux Family

10/16/2016 Consecration

Michelle Moody, Jo Ann Moody Ben Wehling Jan Wirtz Earl, Kay Kreder Jim, Diann

Sheahan Rod Hertenstein

Consecration Luncheon

10/23/2016 Skylar Droege, Erin Winship

Matthew Wehling Nancy Litzinger Jo Ann, Michelle

Moody Carole Faust, Brenda Otterson Annie Sampath Tom Wehling,

Jennifer Noonan

10/30/2016 Brooke Hilton, Stacey Hilton Stuart Kirk Russ Washburn Donna Grote,

Liz Schurwan Linda Ledbetter, Lee Headrick Jan Wirtz Annie Sampath,

Marsha Ramey

11/6/2016 Brooke Hilton, Sally Dodge Michael Pfau Kay Kreder Bob, Doris

De Fer Nancy Marston, Marsha Ramey Michael Pfau Frank Pfau,

Beth Noonan Communion Team 1: Lee Headrick, Evelyn Stecher, Beth Noonan, Frank Pfau

11/13/2016 Marsha Ramey, Pat Winship Stuart Kirk Nancy Marston Mike, Celeste

Tichy Stacey Hilton, Debbie Glenn

Gloria Wintrode

Donnagail Carr, Nancy Marston

11/20/2016 Congreg’l Mtg

Michelle Moody, Jo Ann Moody Skylar Droege Debbie

Washburn Emily Pfau, Janet Wilking

Bob, Diane Droege Donnagail Carr Carol Faust,

Nancy Marston

11/27/2016 Skylar Droege, Erin Winship Nick Wintrode Nancy Marston Bruce, Kevin

Wilking Russ, Debbie Washburn Cindy Kettler Lauer Family

12/4/2016 Hang’ O’ Grns

Brooke Hilton, Sally Dodge Calvin Heend Marsha Ramey Curt, Gloria

Wintrode Nelie Mc Neal, Jan Wirtz Stuart Kirk HOG Potluck

Luncheon Communion Team 2: Judy Hertenstein, Calvin Heend, Mike and Celeste Tichy

12/11/2016 Cantata

Marsha Ramey, Pat Winship

Matthew Wehling Earl Kreder Tom Wehling,

Jennifer Noonan Bob, Doris De Fer

Michael Winship

Rod, Judy Hertenstein

12/18/2016 Children

Michelle Moody, Jo Ann Moody Ben Wehling Judy Hertenstein Donna Grote,

Debbie Glenn Jack, Ann Molyneaux Tara Lowry Mark, Nancy

Gerdes 12/24/2016 Christmas Eve _______ _______ _______ Bruce, Janet

Wilking Bob, Diane Droege Skylar Droege __________

Communion Team 4: Sally Dodge, Rod Hertenstein, Marsha Ramey

12/25/2016 Christmas

Skylar Droege, Erin Winship Stuart Kirk Nancy Litzinger Evelyn Stecher,

Lee Headrick Rod, Judy Hertenstein Peter LaSalle Kreder Family

1/1/2017 Brooke Hilton, Sally Dodge Michael Pfau Kay Kreder Tom, Debbie

Glenn Mike, Celeste Tichy Frank Pfau Moody Family

Communion Team 3: Kathryn Kuntzman, John Weiland, Jan Wirtz, Gary Lindhorst

1/8/2017 Marsha Ramey, Pat Winship Nick Wintrode Jan Wirtz Nelie Mc Neal,

Annie Sampath Mark, Nancy Gerdes

Ann Molyneaux Wintrode Family

1/15/2017 Michelle Moody, Jo Ann Moody Calvin Heend Earl Kreder Carol Faust,

Donnagail Carr Frank Pfau, Beth Noonan John Weiland Donna Grote,

Evelyn Stecher

1/22/2017 Skylar Droege, Erin Winship

Matthew Wehling Marsha Ramey Jack, Ann

Molyneaux Bruce, Janet Wilking Calvin Heend Glenn Family

1/29/2017 Annual Mtg

Brooke Hilton, Stacey Hilton Ben Wehling Judy Hertenstein Jack, Nancy

Litzinger Tom, Debbie Glenn Annie Sampath Annual Meeting

Luncheon

VBS 2016

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God has called us to our positions, and we rejoice when we are able to serve God in these places of ministry.

If there is some way in which our staff may be of help to you, please contact us at 314-434-4991. Pastor Dan Wilson: [email protected] 314-580-4564 Linda Lowry: [email protected] Anna DiVesta: [email protected] Frieda Clark: [email protected]

Monday/Friday 8:30am–3pm Tuesday/Thursday 8:30am–2:30pm Giving Statements are available from Don Wolff 636-532-5080. Need to borrow Chairs or Tables? Please call Ralph Weiland 314-878-3230.

Lions Club recycles old eyeglasses: We have a collection bag in the office. If the office door is closed you may also leave unwanted glasses in

Circle of Concern Peanut Butter Jelly/Jam Pasta/Rice Pasta Sauce Dried Beans Canned Pasta Dinner Mixes Macaroni & Cheese Soup Canned Meats/Fish Baking Staples Canned Vegetables/Fruit Boxed Cereal Ground Coffee Bar Soap Toilet Paper Shampoo

See the full Shopping List on Fellowship Hall bulletin board bottom shelf in cloak room.

For other ways to donate call 636-861-2623 or visit www.circleofconcern.org

Place your unwanted shoes and boots in the white box/bag in the cloak room at Ivy Chapel. Every time we fill it, Frieda will call them for a pick-up. www.shoemanwater.org

Care Corps Aug: Leader Diann Sheahan 314-275-2913 Co-Leader Ann Molyneaux 314-878-0966 Care Corps Sep: Ldr Kathryn Kuntzman 636-391-8468 Co-Leader Valerie Waterman 636-391-9886

Assisting in Lay Ministry Please find YOUR Name. Reminders are sent each Tuesday. If you cannot help on your specific day, please switch with someone then inform the church office-314-434-4991. Date Nursery Acolyte Welcomer Greeters Ushers Liturgist Coffee

8/7/2016 Brooke Hilton, Sally Dodge Skylar Droege Jan Wirtz Lee Headrick,

Mary Mitchell Carl, Pat Winship Michael Winship Droege Family

Communion Team 1: Lee Headrick, Evelyn Stecher, Donna Grote, Earl Kreder

8/14/2016 Mission Sun

Marsha Ramey, Pat Winship Nick Wintrode Nancy Litzinger YOUTH YOUTH YOUTH Heend Family

8/21/2016 Rally Day

Michelle Moody, Jo Ann Moody Calvin Heend Russ Washburn Jim, Diann

Sheahan Nancy Marston, Gail Thoele Brooke Hilton Rally Day

Luncheon

8/28/2016 Skylar Droege, Erin Winship

Matthew Wehling Nancy Marston Jessica Glenn,

Michelle Moody Tom Wehling, Beth Noonan Carl Ramey Sheahan Family

9/4/2016 Brooke Hilton, Sally Dodge Ben Wehling Kay Kreder Diann Sheahan,

Marilyn Gulotta Rudy, Heide Lauer Ronn Foster Washburn

Family

Communion Team 3: Kathryn Kuntzman, John Weiland, Jan Wirtz, Gary Lindhorst

9/11/2016 Marsha Ramey, Pat Winship Stuart Kirk Debbie

Washburn Betty Lindhorst, Rose Share

Liz Schurwan, Nancy Marston

Brenda Otterson Wilking Family

8/1/1970 Carl and Pat Winship

8/9/1964 Earl and Kay Kreder

8/13 /1994 Trey and Terri Brimmer

8/23/2008 Joseph and Melissa Del Carmen

6 Nick Brimmer Dottie Foster Michelle Moody 8 Gloria Wintrode 9 Krista Phillips 11 Cleo Steffens 12 Kathryn Kuntzman 14 Erin Winship 15 Earl Kreder

19 Stacey Hilton Brittany Wolff 20 Diane Droege Nicholas Wintrode 23 Sally Dodge 25 Mike Tichy 26 Michael Pfau 31 Michelle Purviance

AA=Alcoholics Anonymous CA=Christian Action CC=Chancel Choir CE=Christian Education EMMP=Eric Moody Memorial Pavilion

FH = Fellowship Hall KYP=Keeping You Posted LS=The Lord’s Supper LL=Lower Level

M&M Grp=Mary and Martha Women's Group

PP=Purple Pages SS=Sunday School

Monday AA 1p Anna DiVesta 6-8:30p

Tuesday Anna DiVesta 4-8p

Wednesday Anna 5-6:30p

Thursday AA 12p Anna 7-9p

Friday Private Yoga Class LL/FH 6:30pm

Saturday AA 10:30a

In September 17 Blessing of the Animals 1-3pm

Stewardship Pilgrimage

All Church Zoo Trip

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1

2 3 4 5 6 Game Night 5pm-10pm (set-up 4pm) see PPs/pg 5

7 12th S aft Pentecost-Grn 9am Adult Bible Study 10am Worship w/LS SS

8 CE Mtg at Viviano's 6:45pm Deacons Mtg 7pm

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14 13th S aft Pentecost-Grn Youth Mission Sunday see PPs

9am Adult Bible Study 10am Worship/SS Christian Action Mtg 11:30am Dessert for A Dollar Bake Sale see pgs 6/7

15 The Ivy Vine articles due

Council Mtg 7pm

16 M&M Wms Grp 1p

17 Men's Luncheon 11:30am Granite City Food and Brewery-West Oaks Shp'g Ctr, 11411 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur 314-432-3535

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All Church Work Day

9am see pg 6

21 14th S aft Pentecost-Grn 9am Adult Bible Study 10am Worship/SS

Rally Day see PPs

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28 15th S aft Pentecost-Grn 9am Adult Bible Study 10am Worship/SS

Confirmation Mtg

see pg 2

Highway clean-up see pg 6

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30 31 CC Rehearse 7pm

1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep