Altar Flowers in August

2nd—Brandon & Jessica

Westerholm

9th—Mark & Gail Herbold

16th—Available

23rd– George & Gina Mannel

30th—Kauitzsch & Rosenblad

From the Desk of Pastor Jim… “Don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Ephesians 4:26.

It’s likely you and the people you live and work with are more short-

tempered than usual this year. This shouldn’t surprise you. There are

many reasons to be angry right now—from being quarantined for long

periods of time to massive job losses to clear examples of injustice

all around and to the extreme division we see in America today. Some

are even angry at the Church now: worship inside or outside, should

we even been meeting at all? Christian worshippers have been

banned from worship in some states or blamed for the outbreak

where they do worship. There is much more I could add to this list!

But anger doesn’t need to win. More than ever, now is the time to

look at how our faith can keep us calm, even during times of

crisis. Anger isn’t always wrong. The Bible tells us that God gets

appropriately angry at sin, too. Jesus was not happy when He drove

the money changers from the Temple either!

But mismanaged anger is a problem, and it’s a sin. Paul address this

in Ephesians by reminding us “Don’t sin by letting anger control you.”

Thankfully, God can help us manage our anger in the midst of the

crazy times we live in. Here are a few teachings from the Word of

God:

1. There is a cost to uncontrolled anger.

You can always identify a price tag on your anger. Proverbs 29:22

says, “An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits

all kinds of sin.” You’ve likely seen this in your life —and in the lives of

others. Take note of the specific ways anger will cost you and those

you love. The book of Proverbs lists a variety of troubles caused by

anger. Proverbs 14:29 says anger leads to mistakes. Proverbs 14:17

says it leads to foolish actions. Proverbs 11:29 says anger leads to

broken relationships. Anger isn’t worth the price you’ll pay.

2. Resolve to manage your anger.

You have a decision to make: Will you let your anger continue to hurt

yourself and others? Quit saying you can’t control your anger – anger

is a choice we make - and be honest with yourself. With God’s help,

your anger is controllable. Proverbs 29:11 says, “Fools vent their

anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.” Continued on pg. 2

“Words of Faith”

in August

2nd—Stan & Nancy Wieding

9th– Jud & Jody Alexander

16th– Ed & Joyce Engelhardt

23rd– David & Betty Moltz

30th– Ted and Doris Engelhardt

August 2020

1326 East Cedar Street

Seguin, Texas

Phone:830-379-7036, Fax:830-379-7073

Email: office@faithseguin.org

www.faithseguin.org

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August Birthdays

01 Debbie Lehmann

01 Chuck Powell

02 Diane Ratliff

03 Larry Ratliff

03 Laura Nash

04 Robert Stoeltje

04 Boone

Westerholm

05 Diane Terp

06 Manuel Ramos

07 Ronnie Foreman

07 Kelton Lange

08 M’Liss Harrington

08 Colleen Eckhardt

09 Louann Fischer

10 Elaine Kalkwarf

11 Ronnie

Glenewinkel

12 Bill Ermel

12 Eileen Schultz

12 Hagan Boysen

15 Sue Blumberg

From the Desk of Pastor Jim…continued

3. Think and pray before reacting.

Pray and think before you speak. Ask yourself, “How can I best

represent Jesus in this moment?” Don’t simply respond

impulsively. James wrote his letter to people who were experiencing

crises and difficulties and trials. That’s why he writes, “Understand

this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen,

slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce

the righteousness God desires.” (James 1:19-20) When people feel

listened to, it reduces their frustration and eases their hurt. Anger

control is really mouth control. You control your temper by taming

your tongue.

4. Release your anger appropriately.

Anger isn’t necessarily the problem. It only becomes a problem when

it’s released inappropriately. Ephesians 4:26 makes this clear: “Don’t

sin by letting anger control you.” Romans 12:2 says, “Don’t copy the

behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a

new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to

know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

Many of us express anger in ways that move us further away from the

goal. If we want our hurts healed, frustrations resolved, and fears

relieved, sinful anger will only get in the way.

So, what is the best way to deal with anger? Don’t repress it. That

leads to depression. Don’t express it in inappropriate ways like

sarcasm. Instead, confess it. Let people know you’re hurt. It’s much

easier to deal with fear or frustration than anger. (This is one of the

reasons I play golf with men that I trust! I release the pent up

frustrations on that little ball!)

5. Ask God to fill you with his love.

God’s love is the real secret to transforming us from angry people

into peaceful people. First Corinthians 13:5 tells us love “is not easily

angered.” When we’re filled with God’s love, anger won’t rule us.

Our relationship with Christ greatly influences our ability to master

anger in our lives. God’s love can change us even in the midst of

global calamity.

Yes, It has been a tough year already. God uses tough times like

these to form your character. As anger explodes around you, see it as

an opportunity to let God’s peace shine through you.

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August Birthdays

17 Bonnie Pfeil

17 Kevin Pfluger

18 Lacey St. Clair

19 Cori Taylor

20 Jaxson Harvey

22 Ted Engelhardt

24 Maddy Coleman

24 Chase Boenig

24 Melissa Poole

24 Adalyn Scaramozi

25 Andy Kuehne

25 Katharine Schievelbein

26 Jan Howe

26 Jo Ann Lange

27 George

Mammarappallil

28 Lydia Whitwell

29 Caull Casey

30 Brandon Westerholm

Encouragement for Today

Psalm 23:4 says, “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will

fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort

me.” Having faith in the darkest valley—during a global pandemic, for

example—is bold. It’s natural to feel fearful right now, but believers

can have a bold faith and hope during a crisis because of who our

God is.

He is never changing even when our world does. (Malachi 3:6)

He is all-powerful, strong and able to do anything He wills. (Psalm

147:5;Romans 1:20)

He is faithful and always will be. (2 Timothy 2:13)

And He is so much MORE. He is beyond what we can conceive in our

limited human minds. His purposes and promises are sure, even

when we don’t understand them. Even when we aren’t sure where He

is or what He’s doing As Charles Sprugeon said: “God is too good to

be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot

trace His hand, we must trust His heart.”

Again, trusting God and having faith during a pandemic is a bold

stance. But do you know what else is bold? Coming before the

Almighty God of the universe in prayer. Hebrews 4:16 instructs us:

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we may

obtain mercy and find grace in the time of need.”

Come boldly to the God who is unchanging, always faithful, and never

caught by surprise. Keep your faith in Him and let the knowledge of

who He is calm your fears. In Christ, Andrew Cave

On May 16th my loving wife Donna

passed away. I lost the love of my

life. My best friend. The mother to

our two boys and the best grandmother to our grandchildren

Kailly, Jackson, Mark and Matthew. The Lord blessed her with

a unique teaching ability. She loved her students as if they

were her own daughters and sons. The last 3 1/2 years were

tough on her. When members of Faith came to visit, she was

always positive and greeted everyone with a smile. I want to

personally thank all of you for the food you shared with Donna

and me. Your kind thoughts and prayers were always

appreciated. There are three things you can always count on

during times like this: Our Heavenly Father; Our devoted

family and Our Loving Friends like all of you, my Faith angels!

With love and blessings, Melvin Boelter and Family

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Faith

On

Tour

Projects

August Anniversaries

01 Clyde & Rita

Whitwell

01 Kevin & Fonda

Mathis

02 Stan & Nancy

Wieding

08 Roy & Katherine

Biediger

11 Mark & Gail Herbold

11 Ronnie & Linda

Foreman

14 Ed & Joyce

Engelhardt

15 Derick & Stephanie

Kauitzsch

19 Bill & Irys Hicklin

26 Paul & Elaine

Kalkwarf

31 Jesse & Deloris

Atzger

31 Ted & Doris

Engelhardt

31 Ryan & Megan Kelm

From Your Mission Outreach and Evangelism Team

There is no doubt that Covid-19 has changed our lives and our ministry in just 5 short months, but God is always in control, and we see God taking advantage of this time of uncertainty for His glory. God’s plan has always been for every “nation and tribe and people and language” (Rev. 7:9) to know and worship Him.

Paul wrote in Romans 10:14-15 “But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, ‘How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!’ ”

Covid-19 has forced overseas missionaries to develop new strategies to reach the lost. E3 Partners in Plano has developed a strategy using Zoom to coordinate outreach training from home, in partnership with overseas nationals who were previously trained by American short term missionary teams over the past several years.

With travel to Uganda not allowed this summer, our congregation has the opportunity to partner virtually with a team of Ugandan Christians to accomplish training and outreach in their country. They have a passion to share Christ with their neighbors and have a vision that by 2025 there will be no place left in Uganda that has not heard the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Our first team opportunity is August 20-23, 2020 in the Kampala area of Central Uganda. The second opportunity is November 5-8, 2020 in the Adjumani Refugee Camp for South Sudanese in Northern Uganda.

The American team will experience the same training that the Ugandan partners will be training in their outreach. During the training, the American team will be able to celebrate with the Ugandan team as they share pictures and video of their week of outreach and training with us.

Please read the LCMC Mission Moment in this newsletter and consider being a part of this global outreach.

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Christian

Cupboard Item of

the Month

In the month of

August, the

Christian Cupboard

states that with

school beginning

soon, their most

needed items are

hygiene products.

This includes things

like shampoo, body

wash, deodorant,

and toothpaste.

Please bring your

donations to church

through August

31st and

place them in the

basket in the

narthex marked

Christian Cupboard.

Faith’s members

have been

wonderful

supporters of the

Christian Cupboard,

and the Social

Concerns

Committee thanks

you for your

ongoing generosity.

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At this time in the life

of our nation and with

all that is happening

throughout the world,

it is most appropriate

that we remember in

our prayers those in

the military and their

families. Please

remember in your

daily prayers the

following military

personnel and their

families:

Ann Sagebiel

Stoney Portis

Todd Wegner

David Daniels

Raul Davila III

Tony Leal, Jr.

Shannon Nance

Brad Dillon

Victor J. Rodriquez

Amanda Sagebiel

Cameron Koehler

Michael McBride

Jason Sagebiel

Michael Fruehling

Shelly Park

Ricky Fryer

Brian Branin

Jason Hubbard

Lance England

Virtually Go Where You Cannot Go

Covid-19 has taken so much from us. So many of our normal routines have been disrupted and cultural norms have been turned upside down. Businesses, churches, schools, civic leaders and servants, healthcare providers and almost every family and household have all had to learn how to adapt. Global mission activity has also been deeply impacted.

Short-term mission trips have been a powerful tool to not only do great, kingdom-building ministry around the world, but also to meaningfully engage everyday followers of Jesus in the mission of Jesus while opening their eyes to mission opportunities around them in their own communities. But how can these Jesus’ followers go in a Covid-19 era of travel bans? Recently, a member of one of our churches shared a solution for the countless now cancelled short-term mission trips that had been planned.

Linda Dietz from Faith, Seguin, introduced me to the concept of a “Virtual Mission Trip,” an idea pioneered by E3 Partners. Since mission teams from American churches are unable to travel as planned to other nations, E3 developed a plan for enabling teams to receive training in mission activity at home while supporting a mission team from a local congregation in another country around the world. Both teams are trained and support and pray for one another as each engages in sharing the Gospel in each their own neighborhoods. Any individual or church group can sign-up to join one of these virtual mission trips and join in God’s activity from, well, virtually anywhere!

While this notion of a virtual mission trip is not an exact replacement for the real thing, I do believe it is a fantastic idea that still accomplishes the purpose of short-term missions. John Williams of E3 Partners in San Antonio is coordinating two upcoming virtual mission trips to Uganda that you are invited to join. For just $200, you can be a part of supporting the Gospel being shared in Uganda and receive invaluable training in how you can share the Gospel in your own community every day.

To learn more about how you or a team from your church can get involved in either of these Uganda trips or another trip, please go to our website: www.lcmctexas.org/virtual-mission-trips.

Pastor Bryce Formwalt is the Director of Mission Growth for LCMC Texas District and Program Director of Harvest Workers, an online ministry training program (learn more at www.harvestworkers.net). Residing in Georgetown, Pastor Bryce is available to coach congregations on mission. Feel free to contact him with any questions or comments: 512-942-7776 or bryce@lcmctexas.org.

© 2020 Bryce J. Formwalt, All Rights Reserved. Reprinted with permission.

** Please note: if someone you have placed on this list has been helped by our prayers, please notify the church office so the person's name can be removed. Thank you for your cooperation.

OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO Julie Sagebiel Judy Saunders Nora Lavelett

Carolyn Sagebiel Walt Fruehling Kathy Ersch

Ric Landvatter Dot Day Gladys Fruehling

Teresa Kiel Sue Blumberg Pat Sagebiel

Faye Talley Johanna Lange Debbie Lehmann

Callie Atchley

Judy Parker, aunt of Sara Edwards

Woerndel Family, friends of Jessica Westerholm

Ashley Skloss, sister of Courtney Herbold

Cherie Almand, friend of Vanita Hodge

Doug Brown, brother of Sammie Pooley-Means

Connie Hendricks, friend of Irene Menn

Kim Isaacs, sister of Kristin Moum

Aarron Nienaber, nephew of Margit Thurston

Felix Hahn, Jr., father of Margie Campbell

Nancy Mercer, friend of Kim, and Diane

Tim Schievelbein, son of Lee Roy and Jody Schievelbein

Mike Heckmann, father of LeAnne White

Pastor Alma and Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in Pharr, Texas Bill Mires, Jr, son of Geri Mires

Art Hiltgen, brother/uncle of Glenda Leiber/Nicole Dietz

Lisa DeCordova, friend of Lisa Warren

John Otto, friend of Kuempel family

Leigh Couch, sister of Kathy Ersch

Betty Wiederstein, sister of Dorothy Burris

Glen, Gene, and Wanda Badgett, family of Clara Fischer

Marilyn Lubbering, niece of Dorothy Burris

Nancy Rodgers, sister-in-law of Tootsie Rodgers Chad Braun, son of Wally and Fran Braun

Dan Daniels and Family, friends of Valerie Doerfler

John Murphy, relative of Pat Bodine & M’Liss Harrington

Doug Hester, friend of Jesse & Deloris Atzger Faye Henze, sister of Birdie Kuempel

Judi Pyburn, sister of Jerry Vogel

Jessica Hilbert, daughter-in-law of Don and Barbara Hilbert Laura Ashworth & Jacey Kent, friends of Jesse & Deloris Atzger

Kaye Weaver, friend of Roxanne Heckmann

Ray Barnes, brother of Karl Boysen

Liza Mossler, former daughter-in-law of Fred & Sue Blumberg

Bridgette Smith, great-great niece of Clara Fischer

Jan Baker, Josephine Williams, friends of Sara Edwards Donna Becker, sister of Debbie Lehmann

Colleen Collier, friend of Roxanne Heckmann

Peggy Gwyther, sister of Diane Gwyther

Kenny Mertz, nephew of Lee Roy and Jody Schievelbein

Doug Kunze, cousin of Harry Dietz, Sr.

George Walker, father of Sara Edwards

Eric Moum, brother of Kristin Moum

Dennis & Monica Melton, friends of Katharine Schievelbein

Jo and Dwight Vorpahl, niece and nephew of Clarice Ullrich

Amy Martin Zeitel, sister of Jill Clinton

Reid Strauss, great-grandson of Carla Anderson

Richard Luensmann, friend of the Reiley Family Anthony Garza, friend of Colleen Eckhardt

Juan Soliz, friend of Pat Sagebiel

Bridget Klein, niece of Debbie and Cliff Lehmann

Micah Sagebiel, friend of Tammy Bogisch

Amy Norris, friend of the Kuempel family

Randall Ingalls, friend of Faith Lutheran

Hector Gutierrez, friend of Fred and Sue Blumberg

Theresa Mims, friend of Colleen Eckhardt

Marilyn McLauchlan, mother of Jamie Shashack

Terri Hinson and family, sister of Sara and Manuel Ramos

Mike McGrath, family of John Kuempel

Sharen Carley, seeks a kidney donor, friend of Fonda Mathis

Leroy Braun, brother of Doris Engelhardt

Karen & Joel Knapp, sister, brother in law of Margit Thurston

Stacey Anderson Hall & Madison, friends of Faith Preschool Bill Schade, friend of Hope Circle, Friday Work Crew & Faith

Camden Schoenert & Family, friends of Westerholm & Scaramozi Families

Oscar Boelter, brother of Melvin Boelter

Taylor Canell, Friend and family of Fred and Sue Blumberg

Lindsey Taylor Knight, Friend of Cathy Wensinger

Brenda Hallmark, niece of Jodi and LeRoy Schievelbein

Kristy Denison, Friend of Katharine Schievelbein

Janet Essler, Friend of Katharine Schievelbein

Gene Brown, friend of Bryan and Diane Terp and Faith

Pam Neal, friend of Roxanne Heckmann

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Baby Bottle Campaign for STPCC The Social Concerns Team is sponsoring the Baby Bottle Campaign Drive for

the South Texas Pregnancy Care Center. The primary mission of the center is

to promote life for the unborn child and to offer support for the mother and

child during pregnancy, birth, and the baby’s early years. The fundraiser will

begin on Sunday, July 19, and conclude on Sunday, August 9. Baby bottles will be available in

the narthex for Faith members to pick up and take home. If you are unable to pick one up and

would like a bottle delivered to you, please leave your name with the church and a team

member will deliver one to you. Or you may make a check out to STPCC and mail it to the

church. We will include it in our campaign contribution. We thank all of you who give a

monthly gift to support the pregnancy center. We encourage you to join other churches in the

Seguin area by placing change, dollar bills, and/or checks (made out to STPCC) in the baby

bottles to help support the services that the center provides. Services include pregnancy

tests, sonograms, counseling, educational materials, prayers, newborn gift baskets, and

slightly used baby items at no charge to clients. One hundred percent of the funds raised go

directly to support the center’s budget. The South Texas Pregnancy Care Center exists to offer

hope to people who mistakenly believe abortion is their only option. Please return the bottles

to the church no later than Sunday, August 9, and place them in the baskets in the narthex.

Dear LCMC Pastors and Congregations, On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am delighted to announce that we have finished the search process

and have asked Mike Bradley to serve as the next Service Coordinator for LCMC. We are grateful for all

the candidates who worked with us through this process and for those who have been praying for the

Board during this search process. We feel confident that God led us through this process and are so

excited to work with Mike as he begins in this role on August 1, 2020.

We hope to have many opportunities for the association to get to know Mike Bradley, but wanted to

share some of his bio here: Mike brings 40 plus years of leadership and ministry experience, having

served in Lutheran congregations in Nebraska (Christ Lutheran Church) and South Dakota (Trinity

Lutheran Church) as a youth pastor, worship leader, associate pastor, and senior pastor. He also served

as President for The Master’s Institute Seminary for ten years and most recently, as Director for the

Alliance of Renewal Churches (ARC). Mike is passionate about helping leaders and congregations create

an atmosphere that is a safe place for developing healthy leaders and disciples in the church, and

equipping God’s people for lives of effective witness and ministry in the world. He is the author of the

book, “Being a Safe Place for the Dangerous Kind”, in which he articulates the essential connection

between solid theology and healthy practice in mission and ministry. Mike

enjoys sports of all kinds, having served as a high school basketball and

baseball coach while serving Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City, South

Dakota. He and his wife of forty-two years, Debi, enjoy reading, hiking,

and swimming, and Mike enjoys the occasional golf outing. They have five

adult children – Andrew Michael, Joseph Ross, Rachel Christine, Stephen

Daniel and Benjamin John, and three grandsons – Michael, Isaac, and

Lucas. Mike and Debi live in Gilbert, Arizona with their three-year old

white Labrador, Maggie Mae. Again, we are so excited to have Mike begin

his ministry with LCMC. Please be in prayer for the association, our staff,

and the Board as we begin this next chapter, together.

God’s peace to you, Brodie Taphorn LCMC Board of Trustees, Chair

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Prayers of the Congregation Are Requested

for:

The family of Janette Stallman, mother of Dianne Chambers. Jeanette passed through death into eternal life on Saturday,

July 11 in New Braunfels. Funeral services were held in Garwood on Thursday, July 16. Prayers requested for the family of Willie May Bronstad, the mother of our departed Donna Boelter and husband Melvin. Mrs. Bronstad passed into eternal life on Sunday July 12. Funeral services were held in Grandbury on Friday, July 17. Prayers also requested for the family of Margaret Lillick Blade, mother of Nancy Hartfiel. Margaret passed through death into eternal life on Sunday, July 12 , here in Seguin.

To Cameron and Christine Koehler on the birth of their son, Cooper Kerry, in South Carolina. Welcoming Cooper are his big brother and sister, Clark and Charlotte, grandparents Kerry and Mary Koehler and great-grandmother, Carolyn Westerholm.

MEN OF FAITH The Men of Faith Lutheran Church will meet for breakfast

and Bible study on Saturday, August 29th, at 8:30 AM

at Reyna’s Mexican Restaurant at 707 E. Kingsbury Street.

All men in the congregation are invited to this devotional

and time of fellowship.

WOMEN OF FAITH IN AUGUST Charity Circle—Monday, August 17th, in Activity Center at 7:00 PM

Love Circle—Tuesday, August 18th, in Activity Center at 9:30 AM

Hope Circle—Thursday, August 20th, in Activity Center at 2:00 PM

(All of these, are of course, subject to change)

REMINDER

If you are interested is

visiting the Holy Land, Faith is

sponsoring a trip to Israel in

November of 2021. Details for

this trip are available on our

website: www.faithseguin.

org. See the Israel Trip

tab, or contact Pastor Jim.

.

Welcome to the Family of Faith!

Emilia Jolene Mannel receivedthe Promise,

which is given in Holy Baptism on Sunday,

July 12. Together with her parents, Ivana and

Joseph, we share their joys as Emilia is

received into the Kingdom of God. The

prayers of our church family are requested for

Emilia as she begins a New Life in Christ. The

sponsors for Emilia Jolene are Javier Estrada

and Karen Damwijk and members of Faith

Lutheran Church. Emilia’s grandparents are

George and Gina Mannel and Francisco and

Veronica Estrada.

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Church Staff

Senior Pastor………..…....Jim Craver

Youth/Christ. Ed Dir….Andrew Cave

Evangelism Dir……….......Harry Dietz

Office Manager………....Angie Rohde

Music / Communications Director

………………........Roxanne Heckmann

Children/Youth Music

Dir…...……….…..….....LeAnne White

Organist/Pianist………..Annette Stout

Children’s Ministry …...… Lisa Owen

Financial Asst... …... Debbie Mozisek

Preschool & Extended

Care Staff

Director/Teacher…Sharon Stollewerk

5 Day Teacher/EC…...Paula Neuman

3 Day Teacher………….....Kelli Cave.

3 Day PS Aid….……….Joy McKinnis

5 Day Tchr 2 Yr Olds…..Sheri Scaief

5 Day Aide 2 Yr Olds...Terri Hartmann

MMO Teacher……….….Diana Craver

MMO Aide…….....…….….Avis Herrick

5 Day Aide/EC Teacher.....Della Sires

5 Day PS & EC Aide….…...Lisa Owen

Extended Care…….. Georgie Dittrich

Faith Lutheran Church Council Tim Bogisch , President

Fran Braun, Vice-President … Youth Team

Emma Jean Becker, Secretary … Social Concerns/Fellowship

Matt Sherwood, Treasurer

Chase White, Asst. Treasurer … Worship Team,

Brandon Westerholm… Stewardship Team

Joanne Shanafelt … Evangelism and Mission Outreach Team

Dianne Chambers….. Christian Education Team

Diane Ratliff…….Preschool Team

Karl Boysen … Property Management Team