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February 2012 VOL. 12 No. 2
PASTOR'S CORNER
Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. (2) Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you know not what disaster may happen on earth. (3) If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth, and if a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it will lie. (4) He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap. (5) As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. (6) In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.
We had this text the other day in our Sunday School. It made an impression on me. I hope it will make an impression on you as well. Primarily it is an admonition to charity. We should not withhold our hand from helping the needy in our midst. Whether it be seven, eight or more! Whether it be in the morning or in the evening, we should be able to help the needy in front of us. Luther’s explanation of the 5th commandment “help and support him in every physical need” and the 7th “help him to improve and protect his possessions and income” compel our Christian faith to help those in need.
Sometimes it seems discouraging that no matter how often we try to help people it doesn’t seem to do any good. But Solomon tells us, “you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.” Apparently, that is not our problem but the Lord’s! St. Paul reminds us, “Galatians 6:9-10 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. (10) So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”
But there was also another aspect of this passage which came up in bible study. The problems of fear and indecision. Fear and indecision cause us to do nothing. Nothing is not what Christ has called us to do with our faith. You might remember the parables of the talents and minas. Matt. 25:13ff and Luke 19:13ff. In both parables the master distributes his wealth to his servants and entrust them to do something with it. The first two put the wealth to work and the 3rd buries it because he is 1. lazy and 2. fearful. The first two are commended and the third is condemned by the words of his own mouth. Note he is not condemned for failure. He is condemned because he feared and therefore indecisive and inactive. When the Lord comes, will he find us working with the gifts He has given us, or find us inactive due to fear and indecision? I pray the Lord will find us acting out of love and trust in Him. Our calling is to be faithful, not successful. Certainly, let us use our reason and wisdom in what we do, but let us not let it be ruled by fear of failure, but trust in the loving kindness of Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pastor Guillaume Williams, Sr.
FROM THE BOARD OF ELDERS
Pastor Williams has scheduled a congregational meeting for February 4th from 10 am till Noon. This meeting is open to all members and we can discuss any subjects which are of concern. We support these efforts, and hope you will all pray, attend, and bring forth your thoughts and concerns.
We again encourage all members to introduce yourself to any one you may see at a service that you don't already know, be they a visitor or an existing member. Now that we have gone from two services each Sunday to one, we have the opportunity to get to know each other better as members of the Hope family.
If you have any concerns, please don't hesitate to contact your assigned Elder, who is listed under your phone number in the directory. There have been some reassignments since we went from five Elders to four a couple of months ago.
In service to our Lord, Your Board of Elders
Gene Scheiter,Chairman, Don Hunkeler, Gary Staerkel,Tim Otten, and Chuck Kiel
ADOPT A STUDENT
Please do not forget to be in touch with our seminary student we are supporting, Mark Hunsaker. He and his family would love to hear from you.
His address is:
Mr. Mark Hunsaker
Box 101
801 Seminary Place
St. Louis, MO 63105-3196
Please keep Mark in your prayers – send a card or note of encouragement.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
First we want to thank Mary Ellen Staerkel for the great job she does as Superintendent of our Sunday School. It isn't always easy finding people to serve as teachers, or to substitute when needed, but she goes with the flow and does a super (pun on title) job. Blessings, Mary!
Thank you to all of you who give your time on Sunday mornings to teach our younger members about Jesus and the love God has for them. Thank you to Christina Williams who works with our older youth. She does a great job. Thank you to Gary Staerkel, Charlie and Fran Lashley for teaching our Living Way Bible study every Monday morning and evening. You are all so very appreciated and we thank God for all of you.
Of course Sunday morning or weekly Bible studies must be mentioned with a thank you to Pastor Williams. You are a wonderful teacher who always is willing to share and answer questions about our Savior. We are blessed to have you at Hope.
A thank you goes out to all those members who have given monetary gifts in 2011 to Lambs of Hope Preschool, Daycare, and Afterschool Care. Your support has helped us a great deal. God Bless you!
Finally, we are looking for a VBS leader. Too early you say, NEVER! Information is coming into the office and if we start early, we can make plans to reach out to our community inviting families and children to Hope Chapel through VBS. INTERESTED? Please contact Karen Kiel, 302-0438.
LWML NEWS
We hope that everyone’s New Year has gotten off to a wonderful start. This year, our February 14th meeting will take the group back to Lake Area Industries, Inc., to share a Valentine’s Day party with that wonderful group. Our group loves to visit there where we are greeted with such warmth and affection. Look for more details about the visit in the Sunday bulletin.
We have voted that we will have 2 rummage sales this year, even though they are a lot of work, there is much need out there. Tentatively, the date is set for April 20th and 21st.
Now is a good time to join our group, because as a larger group, we can accomplish more. We warmly encourage all ladies of Hope to consider joining us. It is not necessary to come to every meeting, but to come and help us with our projects for the coming year. One of the benefits of being a member of our guild, is that members will receive four issues a year of the LWML “Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly”, which contains some excellent devotional material as well as information about what the LWML is doing around the world.
Remember to turn in your mite box, so Debbie can send the money to the Zone by the 20th of the month.
God’s Blessings to All!
Lois Grawe –LWML secretary
CIRCLE OF HOPE
Our next meeting will be in March. I hope to see you there! If Camdenton Schools are called off that day for bad weather, we will not be meeting. We fellowship, do devotionals and bible studies as well as a few mission projects: “Quiet Bags” for the little ones during service, banners for baptisms and new banners for the different seasons. All women and teens are welcome to join us.
Kathy Heinemann
LIVING WAY
LIVING WAY
LIVING WAY BIBLE STUDY is a practical course of study with a special emphasis on the application of God's Word to the life of the individual. While emphasizing practical application, LWBS presents each book of the Bible as the holy, inspired Word of God - the confessional position of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Living Way Bible Study's purpose is to help equip believers to live joyfully in God's redeeming love and to share with others God's plan of salvation.
LWBS meets on Mondays at 9:30 am at the church and 7:00 pm at the Staerkel’s Home. Everyone is welcome to join us at anytime.
In case of inclement weather, we will not meet if the Camdenton RIII classes are cancelled for the day.
There is a schedule in the case in the narthex, pick up the next lesson from the credenza in the narthex and join us!
THRIVENT
Thrivent Members met before the voters meeting and discussed the possible use of the Choice dollars given to Hope Chapel. The proposal was presented and approved by the voters and has been dispersed as follows:
CADV $553 or 10% of total
Fellowship $800
Benevolence $200
Shut-Ins $500
Outreach $1,005
Altar $800
Office Supplies $750
Radio Broadcast $750
Total $5,358
MUSICAL NOTES
Bell Choir is on break until Fall.
Voice Choir practices are on Wednesdays. The times are varying this month due to Lent services.
February 1st – 5:30 pm
February 8th and 15th – 6:30 pm
February 22nd and 29th – 4:45 pm
Questions??? Call Debbie Thompson at 317-0126
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE for February
Weekly assignments - Must recite the following weeks
Date: 02/05/2012
Memory Work: Little Ones: 5th Commandment – Page 12
1st Grade and up: 5th Commandment & Meaning – Page 12
Lesson: Jesus Heals a Man Who Is Paralyzed
Date: 02/12/2012
Memory Work: Little Ones: 6th Commandment – Page 12
1st Grade and up: 6th Commandment & Meaning – Page 12
Lesson: Jesus Heals Jairus’s Daughter
Date: 02/19/2012
Memory Work: Little Ones: 7th Commandment – Page 13
1st Grade and up: 7th Commandment & Meaning – Page 13
Lesson: The Transfiguration
Date: 02/26/2012
Memory Work: Little Ones: 8th Commandment – Page 13
1st Grade and up: 8th Commandment & Meaning – Page 13
Lesson: Jesus Calms a Storm
"Sunday School-Service Projects 2012"
January ~ Benevolence
February ~ Seminary Student
March ~ Radio Program
April ~ Lambs of Hope
May ~ Camp Trinity
June ~ Heifer International
July ~ Heit’s Point
August ~ Orphan Grain Train
September ~ Christmas is Sharing
October ~ Lambs of Hope
November ~ Christmas is Sharing
December ~ Benevolence
Please place your offerings in the jar or basket
during the Sunday School hour
Sunday School offerings for 2011 raised $977.58 for Hope Chapel and International Missions.
Meet your Sunday School Student/Teacher
Who Am I:
Who is your favorite Bible Character? David, when he slew the giant.
What should we know about you? I'm a hunter. I got a deer this past hunting season, it was an 11 point buck.
What is your favorite color? John Deere Green.
Who Am I? ____________________
Last Month’s Who Am I? Adam Hill
Mary Ellen Staerkel,Sunday School Superintendant
LAMBS OF HOPE
Daycare - Preschool - Afterschool Care
February will bring lots of new things to learn in preschool. Lots of fun things to do in daycare and we have added some new things to our afterschool care. And when these kids say “I want to stay just a little longer” I think that means we’re doing something right. As long as the children are happy being here, that means the parents are happy too, and that’s important.
We’ve added 3 new 2 year old students, Nevack Robinson and twin boys Jayce and Brody Price. We’re very happy to have them.
Brenda Adams, Director
Hello everyone! January was a great month in preschool! The children came back from Christmas break ready to learn. Our theme for the month was the five senses. We learned all about each sense. We even had a taste test while discussing our sense of taste. The children ate salty, sweet, and sour foods and we made a chart of their favorite one. We learned about Noah, Obadiah, Paul, and Queen Esther. Our Bible verse was, "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him" (Psalm 34:8). In February, we are going to learn about love and how we should love one another. We will celebrate Valentine's Day by having a small party and exchanging Valentines with each other!
Miss Amanda, 3 and 4 yrs old Preschool Teacher
I recently began teaching the two-year old preschool class. Preschoolers are learning the letters N,O,P,Q and the numbers 11 and 12. The children have really enjoyed the counting activities. The children counted to 12 using goldfish crackers and then glued them on a penguin. (They "might" have snacked on a few also.) After reading Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? The children made cotton ball polar bears. We also have been learning about several different bible characters. The children especially enjoyed hearing the story about Noah.
February will soon be here. We will be doing Valentine's crafts, along with having a Valentine's Day party. We will also be continuing on with our letters and numbers.
Miss Chelsey, 2 yr. old Preschool Teacher
FRIENDS OF LAMBS OF HOPE
Lambs of Hope will be getting a facelift and a sprucing up in the next couple of months. If you would like to help in any way, we would love to hear from you as there will be some painting to do and other small jobs.
Friends of Lambs of Hope is a very small group of members who help whenever it is needed. If you would like to be a part of this group please contact Karen Kiel, 302-0438.
If at any time you would like to volunteer with Lambs of Hope, please call Karen.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
Pray for Lambs of Hope and this mission God has sent our way.
THANK YOU!
DEAR FRIENDS IN CHRIST of Hope Chapel, you all were so sweet to send me a get well card and prayers for my broken leg. I’m hoping I’ll be able to get up there again soon to see Guillaume, Christina, and the kids and to meet you all.
Thank you so much, Marcia Williams.
THANK YOU for your gift to Mid-Missouri Lutheran Ministries. Gifts like these help us maintain our mission to serve patients from all over central Missouri who are in Columbia hospitals.
Thanks again, Pat Hansen, treasurer, MMLM>
CHRISTMAS IS SHARING – We want to thank the Kiels, Lashleys, Lomans, Debbie Thompson, Lois Grawe, Sonja Howard and Judi Owens for shopping, wrapping and delivering gifts for the 6 Christmas is Sharing families we adopted. We had $600 left which we gave to the sponsoring organization, Child Advocacy Council, to pay for gift certificates for over 100 families that were not adopted. We received generous funds from Thrivent, Hope Sunday School, Hope member contributions, and Lambs of Hope. We thank you for sharing with families less fortunate than we are.
~ Margaret Scheiter
BETTE OLSON would like to extend an expression of thanks for the basket of fruit and gifts she received for Christmas. Also for the prayers of Pastor Williams and all the love she receives from Hope Chapel.
THE LAKE AREA COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA would like to thank Hope Lutheran Church for hosting our winter concert. The warmth of your reception provides additional inspiration for our music. We appreciate all who make this performance at your facility possible.
Carroll Rinker, Secretary
BOOK ENDS
There are three books on the library table that are "good" reading for the students.
"Destined to Live" by Ruth Gruener is the real life account of a Polish girl born in the early 1930's in Lvov, Poland. Life was very good for her before the German invasion as her parents owned a candy store. Once the German invasion began, there were many restrictions and demands placed on the Jewish people. The book tells how she and her parents remain hidden and avoid deportation to the camps. Some of the things she endures during the years of the war are no friends of her age, no pets, hunger, hiding in uncomfortable places to name a few. Read this book to learn of her life after the war ends.
"Malka" is an account of a real Jewish family in Poland and Hungary. Much of the book is fictionalized due to Malka’s young age and the suppression of what happened when things were really bad. Malka is a real person who eventually was able to emigrate to Israel after the war.
“Wind In The Willows" was Kenneth Grahames only novel and his best known work. Adults and youngsters have enjoyed this fantasy of individual animals - Mr. Toad, Water Rat, Mole and Badger. Actually it is a subtle parody of English society at the time the book was written.
The library has received a much needed bookcase!!!!! You will notice that books have been moved - but the categories are clearly marked on the shelves. It is the intent to abolish the "double shelving" that was present in some categories. The area that held pamphlets has been cleared and now holds the Large Bibles. This will give space on the library table for reading, homework, holding laptops. etc.
Jean Hunkeler, Librarian
GIFTS OF LOVE
You have seen the many thank you notes in the newsletter and the bulletin from our shut-ins. This is a very meaningful and appreciated ministry for our shut-ins. Please note their names and addresses in your directory and send them a card on their birthday or even just a thinking of you card. Anything you can do to brighten their day is always welcome.
Our shut-ins are: Emma Barton, 7/14; Sandra Gaffney, 8/20; Eddie Heinemann, 11/8; Dorothy Mayes, 3/25; Bette Olson, 1/23; Morley Ann Rohman, 9/15; Grace Sulze, 8/15, Bill Tetley, 8/2; and Wanda Workman, 2/20.
GIFT/CARD SHOP
We have added a new book to our Church library. It is “The Roberts Rules of Order”. Thanks for the suggestion, it will be good to have on hand.
For the pre-school library, we are donating ten Arch Bible story books. We know they, and their teachers, will enjoy them.
Remember that we have boxes of cards for Secret Pals. They include a selection of the different holidays and/or occasions, $5 per box.
The Christmas cards will be boxed up soon. Cards in the racks and full boxes have been replenished. If you need help, or have a special request, please let me know. All proceeds benefit Hope Chapel.
Doris Meyer
DEAR DEPARTED FRIENDS
LILLIAN DIECKHOFF entered God’s Eternal Kingdom on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Gilbert and Lillian joined us in 1983.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR –
2/1 Jory Cox and Maximiliene Williams
2/2 Nicole Rascoe
2/4 Don Mueller
2/10 Tina Cardin
2/16 Karen Kiel
2/18 Don Glawe
2/20 Wanda Workman
2/28 Jesse Cox
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
2/5 Dan and Nancy Bowers
2/7 Len and Lois Grawe
THOSE WHO SERVE
Altar Guild
2/2 Fran Carlson
2/5 Debbie Thompson
2/12 Sophia Colvin
2/19 Lois Grawe
2/26 Debbie Thompson
Candle Fillers
2/5 Louise Kemp
2/12 Dorothy Champley
2/19 Louise Kemp
2/26 Louise Kemp
Elders
2/1 Gary Staerkel
2/2 Chuck Kiel
2/5 Gene Scheiter
2/12 Gary Staerkel
2/19 Chuck Kiel
2/26 Gene Scheiter
Counters
2/1 Jerol Laughlin
2/2 Chuck Kiel
2/5 Karen Brown and Gary Staerkel
2/12 Dave Brown and Karen Kiel
2/19 Paul and Betty Merli
2/26 Karen Brown and Gary Staerkel
2/29 Chuck and Karen Kiel
Acolytes
2/5 Jadyn Seberger
2/12 Brooke Kluba
2/19 Adam and Gabrielle Hill
2/26 Shelby and Gabe Kurtz
Greeters
2/5 Len and Lois Grawe
2/26 Don and Ruth Glawe
Fellowship Hosts
2/5 Charlie and Fran Lashley
2/19 Len and Lois Grawe
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
FOR MARCH ISSUE ~ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Articles for the church newsletter, “The Anchor” may be put in the in-box on the church secretary’s desk or sent by e-mail to:
HopeChapelLCMS@att.net
ALWAYS REMEMBER - SHARE YOUR LORD ! - YOUR SMILE ! AND YOUR HEART WITH OTHERS!
GOD LOVES YOU!
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