st. peter’s net september 2021
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The rest flows from here. Since we are stewards, or manag-ers, of what belongs to God, entrusted to make use of it ac-cording to His will, there is an expectation of responsibility
and accountability. For the Lord said, “Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more” (Luke 12:48b). And from this comes blessing and reward: “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a
little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master” (Matt. 25:21). We have everything we need to support this body and life from our God’s fatherly divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in us. We have everything we need for our spiritual life also from His merciful hands. On ac-count of the sacrifice of His Son, our Lord Jesus, through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacra-ments, we have the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and ever-lasting salvation delivered to us with absolute certainty that it is ours – not as stewards but as sons (Gal. 4:1–7). Let us then, as His own sons, press all that He gives to us into the service of His church and to His glory. Printed from: LCMS Stewardship Ministry
At the end of the first of his chapters on the virtue of faith in Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis provides a helpful reminder, by way of analogy, for the foundation of stewardship. He wrote:
“Every faculty you have, your power of think-ing or of moving your limbs from moment to moment, is given you by God. If you devoted every moment of your whole life exclusively to His service you could not give Him any-thing that was not in a sense His own already. So then, when we talk of a man doing anything for God or giving anything to God, I will tell you what it is really like. It is like a small child going to its father and saying, ‘Daddy, give me sixpence to buy you a birthday present.’ Of course, the father does, and he is pleased with the child’s present. It is all very nice and proper, but only an idiot would think that the father is sixpence to the good on the transaction. When a man has made these two discoveries God can really get to work. It is after this that real life begins. (128–129).”
This is the first thing we are given to confess about steward-ship, and it has to do with ownership. God owns everything, and we are simply managers – stewards – acting on His be-half. This is true not only of all that we have in this life (Deut. 8:17–18) but also all that we are in this life (1 Cor. 6:20).
Attention all members:
First practice of the new year is SEPTEMBER 8.
The music year is starting anew! There are wonderful opportunities for St. Peter’s member to participate in and enjoy. Handbells choir begins again on Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30pm in the balcony. This group plays about once a month. The music they play ranges from renditions of hymns to adding color to the hymns and liturgies we sing. There is room for 11 full-time ringers, but we always like to have substitute ringers as well. Adult choir begins on Wednesday, September 8 at 7:30pm, also in the balcony. Choir sings about once a month. The choir sings anthems, helps lead new elements, and adds flare to familiar liturgical elements. This group can’t be full and always accepts new members! We’d love to have you join us! There is opportunity for kids to participate in choir as well. Our Sunday School is divided into two choirs. Both groups sing about once a month. They each also prepare a Christmas Pro-gram. We love giving our children chances to learn great music about their Savior, Jesus Christ! St. Peter’s also loves having instrumentalists play in our services. There are solo and small group opportunities. The next opportunity for a large group occurs on Reformation Sunday, Octo-ber 28. Please consider joining us for that!
HYMN STUDY We sing “Hope of the World”, LSB 690, this month. It will be our Hymn of the Day on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, September 26/27. “Hope” is an optimistic word that is used when there is an expectation or desire for a positive outcome. Today, it’s often simply a “wish” with the chance that the desire may not be fulfilled. How-ever, some dictionaries point out that the archaic meaning is quite different. Archaic “hope” meant an expectation that carried with it a sense of trust, certainty, and confidence that the expectation would be fulfilled. This latter meaning is the import of the Greek word “elpidos” which in the New Testament is most often translated “hope,” but in some translations, “confidence.” “Elpidos” or a related form occurs 53 times in the New Testament. Usually it’s used in direct relation to the salvation and eternal life that is ours through the work of Jesus Christ, a work He already accomplished. Christ as our “hope” or “confidence” is one of the recurring themes of the Apostle Paul. In his greeting to Tim-othy, he simply states: “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by com-mand of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope…” (1 Timo-thy 1:1). In August 1954, the Second Assembly of the World Coun-cil of Churches was held at Northwestern University in Evanston,
Illinois under the theme “Christ—the Hope of the World.” In prepa-ration for this conference, The Hymn Society of America conduct-ed a hymn writing contest on the conference theme. From nearly 500 submissions, “Hope of the World” by Dr. Georgia Harkness (1891-1794) was the winner. The text first appeared in the July 1954 issue of The Hymn, the society's journal, as part of the Presi-dent's Message. Due to its Christological focus, it has been includ-ed in 50+ hymnals since. This hymn develops Paul’s theme of “Christ Jesus our hope”. It’s very clear that it is through Jesus’ incarnation (st. 2), cross (st. 4), and resurrection we are eternally victorious (st. 5). The repetition of “Hope of the world” at the beginning of each stanza is a powerful rhetorical device that drives this point home.
1 Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion; speak to our fearful hearts by conflict rent. Save us, thy people, from consum-ing passion, who by our own false hopes and aims are spent. 2 Hope of the world, God’s gift from highest heaven, bringing to hungry souls the bread of life, still let thy Spirit unto us be given to heal earth’s wounds and end our bitter strife. 3 Hope of the world, afoot on dusty highways, showing to wand’ring souls the path of light, walk thou beside us lest the tempting byways lure us away from thee to endless night. 4 Hope of the world, who by thy cross didst save us from death and dark despair, from sin and guilt, we render back the love thy mercy gave us; take thou our lives and use them as thou wilt. 5 Hope of the world, O Christ, o’er death victorious, who by this sign didst conquer grief and pain, we would be faithful to thy Gos-pel glorious. Thou art our Lord! Thou dost forever reign!
When singing this hymn, it’s important to remember the “hope” being referred to here is not simply a “wish,” but eternal truth and certainty. It’s good to recall the confidence and certainty Paul proclaimed regarding the eternal life that is ours through Je-sus’ death and resurrection:
“Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised im-perishable, and we shall be changed. For this per-ishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the per-ishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: ‘Death is swallowed up in victory.’ ‘O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?’ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:51-56
In the Lutheran Service Book, this poem is paired with the tune EIRENE by Frances R. Havergal (1836-79). This is the only tune from her in LSB, but one likely knows her poems “Take My Life and Let It Be” (LSB 783/4), “I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Je-sus” (LSB 729), or “Now the Light Has Gone Away” (LSB 887).
In His service,
Cantor Geremy Zieroth
God of all grace and mercy, bless those who serve as members of the altar guild that they may be faithful in their service. Grant
them steadfast devotion and strong faith. By their loving service to your house of prayer and your altar of worship may your church
be built up to the praise and honor of your most holy name; through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Dear friends in Christ, The above prayer is used in the Lutheran Worship Agen-da for the placing of altar guild members as servants of the con-gregation. It expresses three things about the nature of the work of the altar guild: its purpose is to serve; its service requires spiritual commitment, and its service has a spiritual goal. In fact, it is an auxiliary service of the type that has been given to others since the earliest days of the church (cf. Acts 6:1-6). We would like to extend to you the same opportunity to serve. Members of our Altar Guild are necessary and valuable servants of the congregation. If you would like to be one of those valuable servants for just one month (or even a half a month) out of the year then please contact an Elder or the church office for more information. We look forward to hearing from you. God’s peace,
God, accept and bless the work of my hands and all who serve you in the care and adornment of your sanctuary, that your holy name may be glorified; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen.
USHER LIST REVISIONS
As St. Peter’s begins to return to pre-2020 procedures, we would like for you to be aware that the Elders are going to be revising the Usher schedule. Be sure to call or email the church office with your preference (service time and months that work best for you) when serving as an usher.
Phone: 608-635-4825 option #2 Email: [email protected]
Along with this revision of lists, your Elder will be giving you a call to find a time for your family to greet at a church service. Your current contact information is therefore need-ed, so please forward that as well.
RALLY SUNDAY!
Yes, we are planning for in-person Sunday School this year. Rally Sunday will start with all members in the sanctuary, Cantor will lead some songs and we will discuss mission projects for the year as well as singing opportuni-ties for Sunday School choir.
St. Peter’s Child Care & Preschool WMELS Accredited
4-K Host Site for Poynette School District "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which trans-cends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Fall is always the start of change, and as the children start school with new teachers, new classmates, and unknown expectations as we still grasp the Covid illness, we must remember to pray to God about our fears and our worries. We must remember that God always has a plan, and we must be patient in waiting for his plan to unfold.
As I move on from St. Peter’s Childcare, I fully believe that God has put people in place, as staff, as the board of edu-cation, and also as the council, to find a fitting replacement. This childcare services so many families and children, and is an important part of this community. Ms. Connie is help-ing with the transitions with her friendly smile, insurmounta-ble knowledge, and years of experience, she will make whoever takes the role happen smoothly. Thank you Con-nie.
The children are excited to be back in school, and although they were hoping to be free of masks, the thought of wear-ing them does not lessen their happiness of heading back.
We enjoyed an Ice Cream truck visit for an amazing treat to celebrate the end of summer. We have had so much fun with water fights and trips to the park. Games and challeng-es against each other have made this summer fly by. Alt-hough field trips were still not in God’s plan, these children made the best of the summer.
We are happy to announce that the garden that Ms. Amy helped the kids plant had beautiful blooming flowers and we noticed the tomatoes are almost ripe. We were able to eat fresh green beans as well! They took responsibility for wa-tering and caring for it with the help of Ms. Beth.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Ar-lington is excited to announce that member Chase Greenehagen has be-gun pastoral studies at Concordia Theo-logical Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana,
this fall. Keep Chase in your prayers as he begins this journey to serve the Lord in a pastoral capacity.
DIVINE SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Remember, you can give online at StPetersArling-ton.org, with options for designated and automatic giving. Thanks for your generosity and support.
CHOIR, MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
September 8, 2021
Handbells: 6:30 pm
Vocal Choir: 7:30 pm
Help us make a joyful noise with your musical gifts!
BIBLE STUDIES
Bible Study is on Sundays and meets in the classroom by the kitchen and offices.
Friday morning Men's Bible Study is also in the same classroom at 7:30am.
Join in time of fellowship and discussion of God’s Word.
St. Peter’s is open and welcoming everyone to come to worship. We offer three services: Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:30 am, and Mondays at 6:30 pm.
YOU are invited to come to worship for the outpouring of God’s love and receive the Sac-raments.
September 4/5 14th Sunday after Pentecost
Isaiah 35:4-7a Psalm 146 James 2:1-10, 14-18 Mark 7:24-37
Sermon: Partiality Text: James 2:1-10, 14-18 Order: DS, p.203 Hymns: By Request Organist: Cantor Geremy Zieroth
September 11/12 15th Sunday after Pentecost
Isaiah 50:4-10 Psalm 116:1-9 James 3:1-12 Mark 9:14-29
Sermon: Lord, I Believe. Help My Unbelief! Text: Mark 9:14-29 Order: DS, p. 203 Hymns: 819 - 849 - 866 - 620 - 924 Organist: Cantor Geremy Zieroth
September 19/20 16th Sunday after Pentecost
Jeremiah 11:18-20 Psalm 54 James 3:13-4:10 Mark 9:30-37
Sermon: The Word of God for Jeremiah and For You Text: Jeremiah 11:18-20 Order: DS, p. 203 Hymns: 725 - 851 - 547 - 730 Organist: Cantor Geremy Zieroth
September 26/27 17th Sunday after Pentecost
Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 Psalm 104:27-35 James 5:1-20 Mark 9:38-50
Sermon: TBA Order: DS, p. 203 Hymns: 804 - 691 - 877 - 802 Organist: Cantor Geremy Zieroth Choir: Upper Grades Sunday School
COUNCIL MINUTES August 10, 2021
The August 10th meeting of the St. Peter’s Lu-theran Church council meeting was called to order by President James Rittmeyer at 6:38 pm. This meeting was held in the sanctuary so social distancing can be ob-served. In attendance were: Bob Hagenow, Brad Larson, Bill Manthey, Calvin Moll, Keith Podoll, Charlotte Reddeman, Alex Rehlinger, James Rittmeyer, Ben Rob-inson, Paul Yamriska, Geremy Zieroth, and Linda Man-they, acting secretary. Cantor Geremy Zieroth led the opening devotion with “A Taste of Life” from 2 Corinthians 1. The agenda was presented. Additions asked to be included under New Business: Pastor Sorenson pay in-crease. Ben Robinson moved approval with addition, Bob Hagenow provided the second, motion carried. Secretary’s minutes were read. Bob Hagenow moved approval, Keith Podoll second, motion carried. The Financial secretary’s report was given by Bob Hagenow. We deposited 84% of previous year in general fund and 81% of previous year in missions. As of today we are at 80% of the budget. Paul Yamriska moved approval, Ben Robinson second, motion carried. The Treasurer’s report was read by Bob Ha-genow. The current checkbook balance is $12,262.23. This includes all bills on the report paid, only one deposit and also includes one payroll for the month of August. The one bill that we could pay from a different account would be the AED batteries but we would need guidance from the council on what fund to take from in SP. Re-member that upcoming in September are the renewals of our property insurance so those numbers are expected to rise a little as per usual. Rock Solid did get us a bill for the AC unit downstairs and it came in at $8,565 but we are pretty sure that does not include the heating unit yet. That bill was paid out of SP building fund and PreK Building use fund. It was also noted that our expenses for Pastor’s mileage is up over $8,300 when we had only budgeted $350.00 per month. Calvin Moll moved ap-proval of the treasurer’s report, Brad Larson second, mo-tion carried. The Elders report was presented by Calvin Moll. He stated that the military care committee has three ac-tive members at this time. They are continuing to revise the Usher lists. A question was raised about going back to the rail for communion in September but that is a dis-cussion that will continue and may wait until a new Pas-tor has been installed. Cantor Geremy Zieroth reported that he has dates picked out for all choirs to perform, in-cluding the Bell Choir, Vocal Choir, and Children’s Choir. The Trustees reported that the AC unit down-stairs has been completed and the heating unit is installed and will cost about $500. All the filters have been changed. The big refrigerator in the kitchen is still work-ing so nothing more has been done with it. They are waiting on Window World to come back with dates for installation maybe in September. Also, with the high hu-midity these last few days, there is some concern about the organ so it was suggested that we leave the AC run-
ning during those excessively warm days to keep the organ parts from succumbing to the humidity. The Board of Christian Education report was given by Charlotte Reddeman. She had reached out to Chris Cody, South Wisconsin District Edu-cation Executive and he has given her guidance on hiring a new Child Care & Preschool director. He did suggest con-tacting Concordia to list the open position. The Board of Ed is currently interviewing potential candidates. They will also be conducting an exit interview with Tiffany Amoriel-lo. Sunday School will begin with Rally Sunday on Septem-ber 12, 2021. At this time, the teachers feel like they have sufficient supplies for the upcoming year so no new sup-plies will be ordered until after they determine is any are needed once classes begin. The Friday morning Bible Class is still going strong and the Sunday morning class with Pas-tor Hintz is studying the Small Catechism as well as qualifi-cations to become a Pastor within the LCMS. There was no Pastor’s report as there have been no events lately. There were no membership changes. Old business consisted of the call committee up-date. The congregation had met last Thursday and called Rev. Samuel Beltz, he did agree to consider our call. He has also indicated that he would like to visit on Friday, August 20th. A meet and greet picnic has been planned. Bob Ha-genow suggested that it could be held at the Arlington Fire-man’s Park from 5:30-7:30pm. This information can be put in the bulletin this week. Christian Women’s Council has agreed to pay for the food. Pastor Beltz had indicated that he would bring his entire family and also that he would have an answer to us by Sunday, August 22nd. New business discussion of Pastor Sorenson’s pay. He has been getting $50 per service as well as mileage as that is what the district suggests for an extra service. Since he is coming only for the one service he should be on the pulpit pastor pay schedule. Bob Hagenow moved to pay him $100 per service as well as back pay. Calvin Moll sec-ond, motion carried. Also in new business it was brought up that we should recognize Chase Greenhagen for having en-tered seminary at Ft. Wayne this fall. Calvin Moll moved to adjourn the meeting, Brad Larson second, motion carried. The Lord’s prayer was recit-ed. Elder meeting follows.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lynnette Taylor Council Secretary
FINANCIAL REPORT CURRENT EXPENSE FUND:
Balance on July 31, 2021 ...................................... $17,948.78 Receipts for Aug (est.) ............................................ $12,898.00 Expenses for Aug (est.) ......................................... $(16,182.55) Shortage/Overage ................................... $14,664.23
Sept 5 8:00 a.m. Dan Schmidt 10:30 a.m. Ben Robinson Sept 6 6:30 p.m. Bill Manthey Sept 12 8:00 a.m. Brad Larson 10:30 a.m. Alex Rehlinger Sept 13 6:30 p.m. Paul Yamriska Sept 19 8:00 a.m. Calvin Moll 10:30 a.m. Paul Yamriska Sept 20 6:30 p.m. Ben Robinson Sept 26 8:00 a.m. Brad Larson 10:30 a.m. Alex Rehlinger Sept 27 6:30 p.m. Bill Manthey
September 5 & 12
Early Late
Keith Podoll, Chr. No Chairman (635-8012) Steve Paskey Larry & Alex Saager Roger Frank Bill & Justin Hageman Derek Gordon Greg & Patrick Frank Brad Zimmermann & Kim & Brock Kriewaldt Hunter & Tanner & Jakob
September 19 & 26
No Chairman No Chairman Wayne Hanson Jim Paske Cameron Gramse Shayne Brasda Steve & Matt Hustad Phil & Austin Kruger Calvin Moll Ben Robinson Nate & Austin Moll
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