December 2015 Worship Schedule Session Notes Committee Chairs PNC Update Deacons’ Corner Presbyterian Women Worship Committee Christian Education Book Club Bulletin Board Birthday List December Calendar Memory Cafés THE PROVERB “Called by God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to worship, grow and serve.” KETTLE MORAINE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH N66 W32690 Highway K, Hartland, WI 53029 Telephone: 262-966-2410 Website: www.kmupc.com E-mail: [email protected]STAFF Secretary: Stephanie Flessert Wednesdays 1:30—5 pm & Fridays 9—11 am Handbell Director: Emily Guderyon Choir Director: Stephanie Flessert Custodian: Sue Weber Join us in this time of waiting for the Promised Messiah to come! December 6—2nd Sunday of Advent & Communion Rev. James Bender Pick up Angel Tree gift tags December 13—3rd Sunday of Advent & Confirmation Rev. John Baumann Return Angel Tree gifts December 20—4th Sunday of Advent & Music Sunday Handbells, Choir, Children’s Choir, Guitars Christmas Joy Offering: to benefit retired clergy & missionaries December 24—Christmas Eve Service (5 p.m.) Zac Meyer December 27—1st Sunday after Christmas Elder Phyllis Warden CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS: Sunday, December 6 right after the service.
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December 2015
Worship Schedule
Session Notes
Committee Chairs
PNC Update
Deacons’ Corner
Presbyterian Women
Worship Committee
Christian Education
Book Club
Bulletin Board
Birthday List
December Calendar
Memory Cafés
THE PROVERB “Called by God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit
SESSION NOTES: Kim Koski (Clerk of Session) 262-966-2455 / [email protected]
NEXT MEETING: to be determined
Dear Church Family,
It is with sorrow that the Session needs to let you know that, because of Pastor Wayne's health, we
have allowed our agreement with him to lapse. We are all praying for him and his family.
We are grateful for the time that he has spent with our congregation. Sometimes things are hard,
and that's when the church family needs to pull together and extend our caring in many different
ways. We encourage you to continue to pray for Wayne's health and send your expressions of love to
Wayne and his family.
Please be assured that Session continues to look to the future. We are working to provide worship
leadership each Sunday, and look forward to the time when the PNC presents us with our new
permanent pastor.
Motions from the November Session meeting:
Motion: Session agrees to pay a benevolence of $100 directly to the Utility Company with the
secretary letting the recipient know that we are not in a position to offer this assistance more
than once. Approved.
The Deacons will be in charge of the Sacrament of Holy Communion on
December 6th. Please let Sherry Edlhuber know if you or someone you know
would like a home communion visit.
Enjoy the Peace which is found in the Presence of God!
Blessings,
Kim Koski, Clerk of Session
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN: PW (Presbyterian Women) will next meet on Monday, December 7th at 9:30 a.m. If a concern arises that PW would be able to provide help for, please call Emily Guderyon or Betty Dean. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Somewhere in the world 38 children will be touched by KMUJPC through your
efforts with the Christmas Child boxes. Thank you!
PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE UPDATE:
We have conducted an on-site interview with a potential candidate for our open pastoral position. After frank discussions, questions and answers it confirmed our initial thoughts and discussions on qualifications and fit. We strongly believe this candidate to be the fit we have been seeking for KMUPC. Our next steps are Presbytery approval of the candidate and issuing terms of call. After that the candidate will determine
continuing interest, acceptance, any further discussion and negotiations.
We trust God in this decision process as he guides us to our nest pastor here at KMUPC. We continue to ask you for your prayers of support as we continue in this search for our next pastor and pray with us that this
candidate is that person to lead us.
Joe Edlhuber, Bob Flatt, Emily Guderyon, Heidi Kemos, & Patti Sobchak
NEXT MEETING: Monday, December 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
CARING FOR OUR STUDENTS: We will be sending gift cards to our college students for exam week.
FOOD BASKETS: We are putting together holiday food baskets for a few families. Please bring in your items as
soon as possible!
NURSERY DUTY: We really need people to sign up to serve in our nursery each Sunday. Lately, we have had gaps in providing this service. Often it only involves checking at the beginning of the service to make sure
there are no parents seeking nursery care. There is a sign up sheet on the front table.
DEACONS: Sherry Edlhuber, Sandy Flatt, Diane Kallas, Jan Mahaney, Frank McLeod, Jean Mickler, Judy
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Scott Meyer (chair) 262-397-8365 / [email protected]
NEXT MEETING: to be determined
We are offering a thematic Sunday School curriculum running in units of 3—10 sessions. Please sign up on the kiosk if you can teach or assist in any classes this year. Talk to Tryna or Scott Meyer for more information.
Confirmation will take place on Sunday, December 13th.
Our Sunday School children will sing for Music Sunday on December 20th.
USHERS: I am signing up ushers for all December
services. Please contact Stephanie Flessert to help:
Please plan to attend the 21st Live Nativity Drama and Chili Supper
being held at the Stone Bank Grade School on Sunday, December 6th.
The drama begins outdoors at 4 p.m., with a Chili Supper following
immediately afterwards in the school cafeteria. This annual event is
presented free of charge by St. John's Lutheran Church and Kettle
Moraine United Presbyterian Church. Please bring a non-perishable food
donation for the local food pantry. Sign up sheets are in the Narthex for
participants and food donations. Thank you for your support.
Kathy Lembke
KMUPC MONTHLY LUNCHEONS: Our monthly fellowship luncheons are
on the first Wednesday of each month. Our next one will be on
December 2 at noon. Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex. (Free
will offering.)
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our church so beautiful
during the “Hanging of the Green” and to those who provided our children
with “Advent-ures in Crafting”!
PLAN AHEAD: Committee chairpersons and group leaders—remember
that annual reports will be due by Sunday, January 10th!
PROCEEDS FROM PIE AUCTION: $960. This will be given to Dr. Arlen Denny for his
mission trip early next year. Thank you to everyone who baked and bought!
BOOK CLUB: Stephanie Flessert (coordinator) 262-966-0863 / [email protected]
Tuesday, December 1 at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us for the last
meeting of 2015: bring a treat to share & ideas for future book selections. We will talk
to Jennifer Coburn, the author of “We’ll Always Have Paris” at 4 p.m. Please let
Stephanie Flessert know whether you plan to attend. Anyone who is interested is
welcome!
COOKIE WALK: Saturday, December 5 from 8 – 11 a.m. Please sign
up in the narthex to bake: we need 6 dozen of each type of cookie that
you bring. We need lots of cookies!
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
All items for the January newsletter are due Tuesday, December 15.
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Tuesday, Dec. 1
3 pm Book Club—Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, Dec. 2
12 pm KMUPC Monthly Luncheon—Fellowship Hall
5 pm Choir Practice—Sanctuary
6:30 pm Worship Committee Meeting—Meeting Room
Thursday, Dec. 3
6:30 am Morning Prayer—Narthex
Saturday, Dec. 5
8-11 am Cookie Walk—Fellowship Hall
Sunday, Dec. 6
10 am Worship Service—Sanctuary / Pick Angel Tree tags
4 pm Live Nativity—Stone Bank School
Monday, Dec. 7
9:30 pm Presbyterian Women—Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, Dec. 9
4 pm Handbell Practice—Sanctuary
5 pm Choir Practice—Sanctuary
Thursday, Dec. 10
6:30 am Morning Prayer—Narthex
11 am Christmas Lunch—St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sunday, Dec. 13
10 am Worship Service—Sanctuary / Return Angel Tree gifts
Wednesday, Dec. 16
12:30 pm Women of Faith Gathering—Fellowship Hall
4 pm Handbell Practice—Sanctuary
5 pm Choir Practice—Sanctuary
Thursday, Dec. 17
6:30 am Morning Prayer—Narthex
Sunday, Dec. 20
10 am Worship Service—Sanctuary
Monday, Dec. 21
6:30 pm Deacons Meeting—Meeting Room
Thursday, Dec. 24
5 pm Christmas Eve Service—Sanctuary
Sunday, Dec. 27
10 am Worship Service—Sanctuary
Memory Café’ at Denny’s Restaurant, 2801 N. Grandview Boulevard, Pewaukee December 23 / 4th Wednesdays of every month from 10—11:30 a.m. Individuals with MCI, early to moderate Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia and their care partners as well as those who worry about memory problems. Please note this is not a support group. Being active physically, socially and mentally is good for the brain! For further information, contact Wendy Betley at the Alzheimer’s Association, 1-800-272-3900. Sponsored by Waukesha county ADRC and First United Methodist Church, Waukesha.
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Lake Country Libraries Memory Project is a partnership between four public libraries (Delafield, Hartland, North Lake / Town Hall & Pewaukee) in Waukesha County with a mission to provide programs for those affected by memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and other forms of dementia. A main component of the memory project is a monthly social gathering for those with early stage dementia and a care partner, called memory cafés.
The next gathering is on Friday, December 4 from 10:30 a.m. – Noon at the Hartland Public Library,
210 Main Street. The Café will be a Holiday party and sing-along! Refreshments will be served.
Please call Wendy Betley, Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, at (414) 479-8800 to register
for this FREE event.
ST. JOHN’S MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Thursday, December 10 at 11 a.m. St. John’s has invited our seniors to join them for lunch & a musical program presented by Stone Bank School children at noon. Let
Stephanie know by Sunday, Dec. 6 if you plan to attend, so we can notify St. John’s.