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FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
120 Faith Drive Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-3610
Email: [email protected]
Pastor Bob’s “open”:
Pastor Bob’s “private”:
Pastor Lisa’s “open”:
Website: www.faithcolumbuswi.org
Robert V. Moberg, Pastor
920-623-4390
Lisa L. Nelson, Assistant Pastor
608-834-8412
Sandra Schieble, CRPM
608-712-2910
Ruth Nordal, Administrative Assistant
920-210-3234
Sue Frish, Assistant to Treasurer
920-484-6545
Betsy Woodward, Assistant to Treasurer
920-992-3485
CHURCH COUNCIL
Jim Schieble 920-763-3433
President
Jennifer Herzberg 920-484-3849
V. President
Lisa Sebranek 920–318-1364
Council Secretary
Eric Hoffmann 608-843-0368
Treasurer
Elizabeth Gilbertson 920-946-4475
Donna Hankes 920-210-6520
Roger Hasz 920-623-9923
Todd Morris 920-623-1978
Message from Pastor Bob Dear Friends in Faith,
I had an opportunity a couple of weeks ago to talk with a colleague and
friend who had attended the Parliament of World Religions in October in
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The event drew 10,000 registered attendees from 80 countries representing
50 different religious faiths. The Parliament of World Religions is the oldest,
largest, and most inclusive gathering of people of all faiths and traditions.
The first was held in 1893 in Chicago, at the World Columbian Exposition.
(See the Christopher Columbus Museum at the Antiques Mall in Columbus
for more information about that.)
My friend talked of meeting with people from world religions about which
he knew very little previously. He met Jains from India whose respect for all
life compels them to extreme caution about taking the life of even an insect.
Some believers from Eastern religious traditions, such as the Jains, say that
the Jewish/Christian/Muslim family of monotheistic religions are much more
oriented to the human community and much less to concern for the non-
human world than most other families of religious traditions.
On the one hand, that is not only true, but the celebration of Christmas is
the Christian testimony that human beings are the crown of creation and
further noble by the act of God, the creator, taking on human flesh and
blood in Jesus Christ. Christians, along with Jews and Muslims, do say that
humanity is the proper focus of religion.
On the other hand, Christians insist that all of creation is sacred. All of it is
part of what God looked at in Genesis 1:31 and said, “it is very good!” And
St. Paul himself reminds us that the whole creation is takes part in the salva-
tion Jesus’ brings. (Romans 8:19-23) It is a significant part of the Christian
faith that God cares about the whole creation and we are to do the same.
For a new vision of this, look carefully this Christmas at a Nativity Set. It is
not just Mary, Joseph, and Jesus who are included in the telling of the Christ-
mas story. It is also the sheep, donkey, cow, stable, fields, dark night, and
bright stars that participate in the “good news of great joy”!
God has entered into this world of ours to bless us and all of it. Put out a
little extra food for the birds and squirrels this Christmas Day and make a
New Year’s resolution that this very good, old planet that we live on will be
grateful in 2016 that you are a Christian. As the hymn Joy to the World says,
“Let heaven and nature sing!”
Have a merry and blessed Christmas!
Peace,
“Pr. Bob” Moberg
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 120 Faith Drive Columbus WI 53925
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – ELCA
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MEMBERSHIP COVENANT
SIGNING - Our annual signing of our
Membership Covenant was Sunday,
November 22. Faith’s constitution
requires the annual signing of the
covenant in order for you to maintain
your membership at Faith Lutheran
Church. If you were not able to be
present on November 22, the 2016
Covenant will be out in the narthex
of the church until the end of Decem-
ber. For those having young adults away
from home who wish to retain their mem-
bership at Faith, Thanksgiving and Christmas
are good times for them to sign.
Televised Service Times
Digital channel 980
Cable channel 98
Faith’s worship services are
aired on the following days and
times:
Monday @ 9:00am
Tuesday @ 9:00am
Wednesday @ 9:00am
Thursday @ 9:00am
Friday @ 9:00am
OCTOBER TREASURE’S REPORT
GENERAL FUND
Beginning balance as of 10/01/2015 $ 381.95
Income $19,988.85
Deductions $17,656.06
Cash Balance as of 10/31/2015 $ 2,714.74
COUNCIL HI-LIGHTS November 10, 2015
Approved Treasurer’s Report and authorization of expendi-
tures as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Approved Portico health insurance Silver+ package offering
for pastors.
Approved Jennifer Herzberg and Todd Morris as the coun-
cil appointees to the Nominating Committee.
Approved independent contractor agreement for snow re-
moval services.
Approved additional items for Parsonage Proceed External
Mission Funds Designation based on survey results.
Lisa Sebranek
Council Secretary
The Flower Chart for 2016 is on the kiosk
bulletin board in the narthex. If you would like
to provide flowers to enhance a Sunday morn-
ing worship service we ask that you sign up
soon so you are able to secure the date you
desire. Flowers may be given to celebrate, me-
morialized, or honor some person or occasion.
Bulletin
Sponsorship
The 2016 Bulletin Spon-
sor sign-up sheet is on the
table in the narthex. If you
would like to celebrate, me-
morialized or honor a per-
son (s) or an occasion, you
might like to sponsor wor-
ship bulletins. The cost for
2016 is $30.00.
The annual Christmas Memory
Making Event will be on Friday,
December 11th from 6-8 p.m. Join
us for chili and hot dogs, crafts and
cookies. This is a great event for
people of all ages: bring your chil-
dren, your grandchildren, or just
yourself and enjoy the memories!
You can sign up to attend and/or
volunteer to bring food on the sign
up sheet in the narthex. If you’d like
to lead a craft, contact Pastor Lisa at
PASTORAL ACTS
November 1, 2015
Leah Regina Miesfeld
Parents: Jay and Jessica Miesfeld
November 15, 2015
Eden Monroe Klossner
Parents: Andrew and Beth Klossner
November 18, 2015
Yvonne M. Haakenson
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Sunday, December 13
10:30am Sunday School
Christmas Program
Thursday, December 24
CHRISTMAS EVE
Candlelight Services/HC
3:30pm and 6:30pm
Fur Fin and Feathers@ FAITH The Fur, Fin & Feathers committee would like to thank the congregation for
adding food pantry items to the boat. The profits first replenished the $950
event reserve in Faith Projects, then distributed $46.85 to the food pantry,
$105.41 for the Organ fund and $82.00 for the general fund.
Faith youth/adults with Bishop Mary at the Confirmation Extravaganza
Wednesday, November 4 in Madison.
Back row: Troy Tadych, Carmen Briones
Front row: Frank Roelke, Bishop Mary, Tisha Kurth, Anna Miller, Genevieve
Thelen
Would you like to
provide a Poin-
settia plant or
plants to enhance
the chancel area
during the Christ-
mas season? This
year we are again asking for red
and/or white with red (Jingle
Bells) poinsettia plants. RED-
cost is as follows: 7” pot—
$15.50; 8” pot—$20.00; 10” pot-
$40. JINGLE BELLS cost is as
follows: 7” pot-$16.50; 8” pot—
$20.00; 10” pot-$40.00. You will
find the sign up sheets on the ta-
ble in the narthex. Deadline for
ordering is Sunday, Decem-
ber 6. Please make your check
payable to Faith Lutheran Church
and mark in the memo
“poinsettia”.
DECEMBER 2 Cathy Haseman
3 Luke Kahl
4 Anna Rupp
Ben Destree
Deanna Herrick
5 Asher Suchomel-Rosenberry
Gavin Price
6 Ryan Huebner
Heather Schultz
7 Jayce Pavloski
Kaylee Price
10 Abby Seibt
Cora Seibt
Andy O’Brion
Jessica Cashmore
11 Nina Jones
12 Judy Kaland
13 Tiffany Niehoff
Natalie Cass
14 Garrett Campbell
15 Elizabeth Morris
Rowdy Seibt
Eric Mathwich
Wendy Watrud
19 Glenn Andler
Maizie Anthon
21 Jenny Gaska
Ben Kohl
24 Mark Adam
MaKayla Mitchell
27 Tim Mathwich
29 Joseph Morris
Luanne Miller
31 Eric Frey
Vance Berget, Michael Hansen, Roger Hasz, Zachary Rohrbeck, Travis Schultz, Gloria Spaete
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Thanks to . . . Sue Mathwich, Dianne Patrick,
Karen Decker, Sally Price, Mar-
cia McMullen, Betty Rahn and
Linda Brumm for helping as-
semble the November
NEWLSETTER.
Steve and Kimberly Rowe for
organizing the “Giving Tree”
with LSS gift suggestions for
their residents.
Consecration Sunday/Tailgate
Party: Libby and Duane Gilbert-
son, Donna Hankes, Jenny Her-
zberg, Dwane Talg (Alpha and
Omega Distributers), Linda and
Todd Brumm, Pr. Robb Kosky,
Sue Frish, Betsy Woodward,
Sue Mathwich, Ruth Nordal,
Lisa Weisensel, Faith Choir,
Children’s Choir, Praise Band;
Mark Fagerburg, Ben and Eva
Van Horn, Michael Rowe, Na-
talie Cass, Mary Larson, Yok,
Todd Morris, Julie and Bob
Gay, Lori McNulty, Leslie Rice,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rieck and
niece.
Mark Adam, Lydia Agnew,
Roxanne Ayer, Barb
Bergum, Drake Berget,
Nick Cass, Yvonne Cass,
Michele Dauman, Ben
Destree, Cliff Destree,
Jason Edwards, Colin Emler, Toni Fox,
Jenny Gaska, Brooke Gille, Ryan Ha-
sey, Brenda Hochstatter, Cary
Hochstatter, Andrew Hoffmann,
Corbin Hynes, Bob Jansen, Taylor
Hansen, Nina Jones, Lori Kikkert, Leo
Kuck, Joyce Lienke, Jessie Miesfeld,
Anna Miller, Bruce Miller, Tiffany
Niehoff, Terry Nordal, Bay Peterson,
Chris Penzotti, Andrew Peterson, John
Popp, Jackie Price, Jamie Price, Jeannie
Ritchie, Jack Roelke, Corbin Scheeler,
David Severson, Deborah Severson,
Pat Sullivan, Melody Tadych, Aarika
Tjugum, Ana Tjugum, Yvonne Tjugum,
Lisa Weisensel, Logan Wescott, Betsy
Woodward, Alex Zahn, Jan Zahn.
Enjoy your special day. Do
something fun!
For many, many years
Faith has shared
God’s gifts with oth-
ers through the Giv-
ing Tree. Once
again, the Giving Tree
is in the narthex decorated with
names and gift suggestions/ideas
for clients who receive assistance
from Lutheran Social Services
(LSS). Please take an ornament
or two and purchase a gift
(s)($25 limit) for your special
person. We ask that you PLEASE
SIGN YOUR NAME AND PHONE
NUMBER on the sign up sheet that
corresponds with the number on the
ornament . We also ask that you
wrap your gift(s), attach the or-
nament to the gift(s) and place
under the tree by Sunday, De-
cember 13, thus giving time to
deliver the gifts to LSS in Beaver
Dam and time for them to dis-
tribute them to your special per-
son.
address/phone number change Phyllis Foulkes
656 N Main Street
Fall River WI 53932
Cliff Sweney
Brianna
932 Stonehaven Drive
Sun Prairie WI 53590-4478
Jason Gaska
2182 N 61st Street
Wauwatosa WI 53213-2010
Courtney Severson
W197N17006 Stonewall Drive
Jackson WI 53037-9119
Barb and Paul Bergum, Patsy Braker,
Karen and Dennis DeNure, Susie
Krakow, Marilon Krebs, Retta and
John Kurth, Bridget and Todd Mor-
ris, Toni Peterson, Glenn and Karin
Westlake.
Enjoy your special day!
Do you know someone who needs or would like
a pastoral visit? If so, please be the eyes and
ears of Faith’s ministry and let the office know
about that need.
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On the Lighter Side. . .
Interesting Commentary
Dancing with God
When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept see-
ing “dance” a the end of the word. I remember read-
ing that doing God’s will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The
movement doesn’t flow with the music, and everything
is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person
legalizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies
begin to flow with the music. One gives gentle cues,
perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly
in one direction or another. It’s as if two become one
body, moving beautifully. The dance take surrender,
willingness, and attentiveness from one person and
gentle guidance and skill from the other.
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw “G: I thought of God, followed by “u” and
“i”.
“God, “u” and “i” dance.”
God, you, and I dance.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I
would get guidance about my life. Once again, I be-
came willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God’s blessings and
mercies be upon you on this day and everyday. May
be abide in God as God abides in you. Dance together
with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you
through each season of your life.
This prayer is powerful land there is nothing attached.
If God has done anything for you in your life, please
share, for prayer is one of the best gifts we can re-
ceive.
And I Hope You Dance!
A reminder that all committee
reports for the 2015 ANNUAL
REPORT are due to Ruth by
Thursday, December 31. PLEASE
EMAIL YOUR REPORT TO
Congratulations to Bran-
don and Jamine Kurth on the
birth of their daughter, Taya
Jade Kurth on Wednesday,
October 28 at St. Mary’s Hos-
pital in Madison. Taya weighed
7#14oz and 19.5 inches. She has twin brothers
Cade and Blake.
Scholarships for Males The Beta Sigma Psi National Lutheran Fraternity pro-
vides four college scholarships to males, who are con-
firmed members of a Lutheran congregation and will
attend college in Fall 2016. Information on the scholar-
ships and the application form can be found on their
website: http://scholarships.betasigmapsi.org/. The
application deadline is February 13.
Update from the Finance Committee: We praise the Lord for inspiring the Congregation last
month. We continue to work towards finalizing the budget for next year, and keep our church finan-
cially healthy for the future. Please continue to keep the church in your prayers for the holiday season.
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2015 2014
Needed Monthly Giving Needed Monthly Giving
January $18,785 $14,924.10 $19,290 $12,509.62
February $18,785 $16,477.53 $19,290 $14,551.92
March $18,785 $23,404.52 $19,290 $16,202.12
April $18,785 $20,593.67 $19,290 $25,154.03
May $18,785 $21,882.49 $19,290 $13,847.81
June $18,785 $15,555.36 $19,290 $17,089.05
July $18,785 $16,656.95 $19,290 $17,517.08
August $18,785 $20,284.72 $19,290 $16,790.01
September $18,785 $14,109.66 $19,290 $15,175.10
October $18,785 $19,988.85 $19,290 $14,439.78
November $18,785 $19,290 $16,028.32
December $18,785 $19,290 $27,670.72
Average Monthly Giving $17,247.96
Tailgate Party November 8, 2015
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Consecration Sunday November 8, 2015
Something New from the Evangelism Committee The Evangelism Committee has taken on a new service in the community. On Wednesday and Friday
afternoons from 3:00 to 4:00 at the Columbus Health and Rehab the residents play Bingo in the Activity Room.
They can use more volunteers to help the residents find the numbers on the Bingo cards. Two volunteers from
Faith each day is sufficient because there are other volunteers. There are days when the present volunteers
aren’t able to be there and we can certainly be of assistance.
This takes very little of your time and is an activity that is much appreciated. If you are interested in help-
ing with this service, please contact Joyce Lienke at 623-9091 or [email protected]. Even once or twice a
month would be great. I have done it and I thought it was a lot of fun.
The Evangelism Committee is always working on new ideas to serve but we can’t always do it all by our-
selves. That is why we are asking for help from members of Faith.
Joyce Lienke, Evangelism Chair
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It’s the Most Scrip-ful Time of the Year The most wonderful time of the year is upon us and we are thinking about Christmas shopping. One of
the best ways to ease your mind about that daunting task is to use Faith’s Scrip program. With every purchase of
scrip made, a small percentage of that amount stays with Faith to help our ministries.
It may not seem like much, but the rebates really add up fast. By regularly using scrip for weekly purchas-
es, a single family can easily earn $600 to $1000 or more in just one year! And that shows up on your annual giv-
ing statement.
Scrip purchases can be made every Sunday between services in the Fellowship Hall. Sue, Shelly, and Troy
will be happy to assist you with what you need. And if Sunday doesn’t work out for you, then the scrip online
tools are even more convenient.
Tools like ShopWithScrip.com and MyScripWallet.com, an essential mobile solution, allow you to pur-
chase scrip at your convenience any time, day or night. Whether on the couch at home, sitting at your desk in
your office, or from your smartphone while waiting to check out, scrip online is an easy, fast, and secure way to
help you shop. You can even purchase ScripNow e-cards that can be sent as gifts via e-mail to avoid the holiday
crowds.
Look for the scrip coupon in this newsletter for a special deal for the month of December. If you have
any questions please contact Troy Tadych at [email protected].
Free $10 in Scrip Scrip coupon good for choice of any $10 gift card with minimum $200
scrip purchase in December. Only 1 coupon allowed to be used per family.
Coupon Code: 151210
Faith Lutheran Youth are hosting a Winter Clothing Drive. Check your closets for coats,
gloves, hats, boots, AND blankets. Bring them to church by December 13th. The youth will deliver items to shel-
ters in Beaver Dam and Madison. Some of the articles will also go to Hephatha. Packages of NEW socks are also
needed (in all sizes). Everyone is invited to "tie" NEW fleece blankets at the Christmas Memory Making Event on
December 11th. Material will be provided. We need many volunteer hands to make these beautiful gifts for the
homeless and those who don't have enough to stay warm.
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THE DECEMBER
NEWSLETTER Faith...Serving God...Serving People
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
MISSION STATEMENT
Joyfully recognizing God’s commitment
and faithfulness to us, FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH exists to serve God through serv-
ing God’s people. We eagerly work towards
the realization of God’s Kingdom by:
Offering praise-filled worship to God.
Nurturing individual spiritual growth.
Fostering an environment of caring and
acceptance.
Reaching out to serve the needs of our
community.
God’s love stirs us to touch others with
the same love we have received—and invites
them to share our life of praise and service.
Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Columbus, Wisconsin
We’re on the web:
www.faithcolumbuswi.org
AS MEMBERS OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH WE PROMISE:
To attend services regularly.
To support the congregation financially.
To live responsibly as a Christian witness.
To become as involved as possible in the total life and work of
the congregation.
And this we promise to do by the help of God.
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of
things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
FAITH’S TOP PRIORITY VISIONING GOALS:
1. Equip members for lifelong spiritual growth and ministry.
2. Continue being an accepting congregation that welcomes and
serves all.
3. Develop a climate of joyful giving - money, time and talent.
4. Use our facility to minister to the needs of the community.
5. Develop a site and facility plan, including potential expansion.
6. Work towards building intergenerational activities and relation-
ships.
7. Be a driving force within the ecumenical group to address commu-
nity needs.
8. Continue and expand our engaging and varied worship life.
Adopted 2010
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH