Holy Ghost Lutheran Church

The Spirit

Holy Ghost Lutheran Church August 2016

Being & Making Disciples!

THE GREAT THIRST QUENCHER!

I, like you have been struggling my way through these sizzling dog-hot triple-digit days of summer that can drain, dehydrate, burn, sun stroke, heat exhaust and leave even the most vibrant among us totally depleted—and it’s just barely August! How I long for the temperatures of Colorado where Tammy and I spent a week waking up to 55 de-gree mornings and experiencing 80 degree afternoon highs! An hour in the blistering Texas heat presses us to hunt shade, seek the AC, and search the frig for an ice cold beverage of choice that will quench the thirst.

It causes me to remember days of old when my dad would cut the lawn and need a break. His favorite drink to beat the heat, believe it or not, during the summer months was what he called a “Bohemian Cocktail” which is a fifty/fifty mixture of Big Red Soda and beer! Some say that is a total waste of good soda water while others say it’s a waste of good beer. Being one whose parched throat has been revived from such a beverage, I say, “Don’t knock it till you try it!”

And though I have not downed a Bohemian Cocktail in a number of years as my sum-mer thirst satisfier has turned more to “Earth Juice” (H2O), there are times when I will reach instead for a favored soft drink, of which an ice cold 35 degree Dr. Pepper or Pepsi will appease my longing for a liquid. However a recent “sale” on Coke-a-Cola and their advertising campaign has gotten my taste’s attention!

While on a quick mission to a local convenience store I discovered that Coke can now be found with names printed on the label—my name! Yes, personalized labels of nearly any and all names on the planet, and even if you have an unusual name, a label just for you can be printed at a special website! Come to find out, this marketing approach has been in place since 2013! So either I’ve totally been living in the dark on this one, or this is what happens when Coke is not a person’s number one soft drink!

What has my current interest in what Coke is doing is connected to what God has done and continues to do for us— He makes Himself personal to each one of us as The Great Thirst Quencher! John 4 tells a story of a woman who in the heat of the day comes to draw water at a well where Jesus is. He tells her that she can have living water, and those who drink of the water that He gives will never be thirsty. She says, “Sir, give me this water that I may never

be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.” She ends up drinking from the well of the Savior.

This drink which Jesus makes very personal for us is the only sip of hope that can satisfy the thirsty soul. It is not found in a soda water, adult beverage, earth juice, or even a Bohemian Cocktail, but is only found in the One who has placed our name on the label of His love for us through the cross and resurrection. May these dog days of summer remind us that our life finds its greatest meaning in the One who is the Spring of Water gushing up to eternal life. May we drink not only a lot from Him, but often! Amen? Amen!

+Pastor Bobby

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The Spirit August 2016

“Being & Making Disciples”

is Christ’s Great Commission for HGLC! Disciples are called to be the “G-R-A-C-E-D” people of God:

Go to God in Prayer Daily! Read God’s Word Daily! Attend Worship Regularly! Connect in a Study or Small Group! Engage in Service at Church and in the Community! and

Dedicate Yourself to the Tithe and Beyond!

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT THIS MONTH! The GLS is coming to town August 11-12 and in cooperation with the University Center will offer a world class opportunity for leaders to grow. 211 have registered to attend, and there are 70 HGLC-ers signed up to serve at the event in the areas of prayer, parking at-tendants, ushers, greeters, registration, snacks, meals, etc. The Men in Mission and the Women of Faith play huge roles supporting the event behind the scenes! FBG will be one of 300 sites in North America that will equip over 100K persons with greater skills, knowledge, and faith in leading them-selves, families, businesses and churches! Partner organizations teaming with HGLC in committing to bring the GLS to town include: FISD, Hill Country Memorial Hospital, Allen Keller Co./Security State Bank, First Baptist Church, and the Church of Christ Church, Kerrville. Bethany Lutheran Church, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, and FBG United Methodist Church are support organizations. Other groups, restaurants & individuals are offering assistance as well! The community is coming together in this venture, for when a leader gets better, everyone gets better!

170th Anniversary and Church 170th Anniversary and Church 170th Anniversary and Church 170th Anniversary and Church Picnic!Picnic!Picnic!Picnic!

Sunday, October 9 at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds,

we will celebrate the 170th anniversary of our church’s

founding in conjunction with our annual church picnic.

You don’t want to miss this—so put it on your calendar

today!

FEEDING JOHN

Feeding John is August 21st. Save the date! New drivers are always needed as some of our faithful ones have other commitments. Please call Sandy Birdlebough at 830-998-

4504 to help out.

Heads up for September - Feeding John will be a week early, on Sept. 11th, to accommo-date Virginia and her team’s schedule.

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HOLY GHOST LUTHERAN WOMEN OF FAITH

SUMMER FUN NIGHT will be held Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Board members will provide the meal. The women of our church and husbands or guests are invited. The women of St. Paul Lutheran Church at Cave Creek have been invited. After Bible study, there will be games to enjoy. Please mark your calendar for this fun-filled evening.

FALL FESTIVAL is Saturday, September 17 at Marktplatz. The Holy Ghost Women of Faith will have a booth and can use any sale items and/or baked goods. All jellies and jams have to be cooked in the Fellowship Hall kitchen (contact the church office for availability.) If anyone has an overabundance of fruits and/or vegetables this summer, please share them with the Women of Faith ladies to can or cook. Contact Liz Hohenberger at 997-

3903 or Polly Zenner at 997-5701, if you have any to share.

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF QUILTERS meet in the Old Sunday School Building every Monday and Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. They also meet the 3rd Thursday of each month from 8:30 to 12 noon. We have been so fortunate to receive items as needed. Our thanks to everyone who has been providing the items we need.

Remember we still collect Campbell Soup or any Campbell product labels. They are sent to the Navajo Indian Mission for their use. Please include the entire label which includes the UCR bar code. The collection boxes are in the Fellowship Hall and the Old Sunday School building. Your help is appreciated with this project.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Aug. 6 & 7 – Fair Trade Products Sale – Lydia Circle Aug. 18 – Summer Fun Night – 6:00pm – Fellowship Hall Sept. 17 – Fall Festival – Marktplatz

Oct. 16 – Fall General Meeting – 2:00pm – Fellowship Hall

From the 'R' Team - Read Scripture daily

As we approach a new school year and new beginnings, the focus this month is on the use and appreciation of our

God-given talents.

Exodus 35:31 2 Timothy 2:15

Romans 12:6 Psalm 119:2

Proverbs 22:6 1 Corinthians 1:5

1 Thessalonians 4:11 Philippians 4:13

Deuteronomy 10:12 1 John 2:17

1 Corinthians 10:31 Romans 12:2

John 15:5 Mark 12:30

Psalm 119:130

Devotion & Dessert

Come join the fun and fellowship at the Concert at the Marktplaz on

Sunday, August 14th . We will have a devotion at 5:45 pm, and the music starts at 6:30. Bring a comfy chair, snacks to share, and enjoy the music by the Almost Patsy Cline Band.

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Creation Care

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as

far as the East is from the West, so far he removes our transgressions from us. As a father has compas-

sion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. For he knows how we were

made; he remembers that we are dust. Psalm 103: 11, 12, 13, 14 NRSV

Heating and Air Conditioning

Heating and air conditioning use the greatest amount of your home energy expenses. Keep your units operating efficiently.

• Heat pumps and air conditioning systems should be checked annually to confirm that they are moving the correct amount of air and are properly charged, strictly following the manufacturer’s guidelines.

• The inside and the outside coils should be kept clean and free of debris. • The return air filters should be changed monthly.

Have an HVAC technician check for and seal any duct leaks.

Insulation

Different types of insulation require different installation procedures, following the manufacturer’s recommenda-tions. • The ceiling insulation is the most important for overall efficiency. If you have insulation that is rated with an

R-19 or less in your attic you should consider increasing it to an R-38 in moderate climates and R-49 in cold climates.

• Blown-in wet cellulose or high-density foam insulation can stop air infiltration better than fiberglass. • Proper installation of insulation should prevent moisture in your walls. • During construction, seal all openings, plates and walls with foam or caulk. • Insulate and seal ducts in attics, crawl spaces, garages and other unheated spaces.

This information is taken from the June, 2016 issue of the Texas Coop Power Magazine.

CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION

Tune into FM 88.1—KLOVE to

hear some great Christian lyrics

and music. It’s a great way to begin your Day, or have it playing in the background all day long!

$$$ THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS $$$

Some Thrivent Financial Services members are able to designate “fraternal” dollars to Holy

Ghost Lutheran Church, Kindernest Preschool, or a number of other non-profits that may be

close to their hearts.

Please check with Thrivent at 1-800-847-4836 to inquire if you qualify and to designate funds

to the organization of your “Choice!”

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WORSHIP IN AUGUST

Saturday, 6:00pm offers an Informal Service; Sunday, 8:00am is a Traditional Service; and Sunday, 10:30am is a Varied Format.

“Come, let us worship the Lord!”

The Sermon Series: The Summer Sermon Ser ies is titled, “Leaders Come in All Sizes, Shapes & Col-ors” as the focus builds up to the Global Leadership Summit by centering our attention on Bible leaders who may be lesser known but no doubt had great impact for the Kingdom!

Sat. & Sun., August 6 & 7: The Biblical character is Caleb, one of the 12 sent to spy out the promised land. The focus is on the leadership gift of having the courage to stand firm in the midst of great opposition. Numbers 13 shares the story of Caleb’s courage.

Sat. & Sun., August 13 & 14: Grandmother Lois is the Bible character who leads in passing on the faith to the next generation in 2 Timothy 1:5. Who are you passing the faith onto in an intentional way? Holy Com-munion is served for strength, hope, light, and forgiveness of sins!

Sat. & Sun., August 20 & 21: The New Testament leader for the weekend is Apollos. Apollos shows us the quality of humility, the willingness to receive constructive criticism, and a leader open to input from others. You can read his story in Acts 18:24-28.

Sat. & Sun., August 27 & 28: Stephen in Acts 6 is our leader as he shows us the grace of forgiveness even to those who are killing him. Only by the power of God can we do what we as humans many times will not or cannot! Communion is given for our forgiveness that we might extend that same grace to those who have hurt us.

Sat. & Sun., September 3 & 4: On Labor Day weekend, the sermon series on leaders comes to a close by looking at Job. Job was a man who labored with God through intense suffering, physical, emotional, and spiritual. He teaches us how to maintain faith through suffering. Read Job chapters 1 & 2.

FoodPantrySpecialRequests

The most needed items for the FBG

Food Pantry include: peanut butter,

�lour, sugar, canned meat, soups,

canned fruit, and canned vegetables.

You may bring your donations to

church and place inside the door, or

takethemdirectlytotheFoodPantry.

Thankyouforcaringandsharing

inthenameofJesus!

Worship Formats

Recognizing that different worship

styles feed a variety of spiritual

personalities, HGLC seeks to offer

a few items on the worship “menu”

in order to feed more souls!

Thus the general schedule is:

Saturday, 6:00pm Informal, piano-led, light liturgy

Sunday, 8:00am Traditional, organ-led with liturgy

Sunday, 10:30am “A Joyful Noise” praise service on

1st and 3rd Sundays; varied styles, piano or guitar-led

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Calendar

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Ministry Schedule

Excel Spreadsheet


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Altar Guild:

August: Marjorie Otte, Lois Wiedenfeller, Carolyn Wiedenfeller, Debbie Akin & Cheryl Feuge

September: Helen Birck, Polly Zenner, Roslee Lochte & Patricia Herrera

Women of Faith Study Leaders:

Circles August September Evening Guild Summer Fun Night Carol Feuge

Lydia Circle Summer Fun Night Emmie Burrer Katherine Luther Summer Fun Night Leatrice Zirbel

Nursing Home Comm.: Zion

Wednesday, 8-3 9:30am Knopp Assisted

Wednesday, 8-3 10:00am Knopp #2

Thursday, 8-4 9:30am Heritage Place

Thursday, 8-4 10:00am Paige House

Thursday, 8-4 10:30am Tri-Star Wednesday, 8-10 9:30am Windcrest Wednesday, 8-10 10:30am Fredericksburg

Thursday, 8-11 9:30am Knopp Retirement Thursday, 8-11 10:30am Knopp #1

Birthdays:

8/2/22 Lorine Crenwelge

8/2/23 Gertrude Land

8/7/26 Evelyn Lucksinger 8/15/24 Loraine Klein

8/26/19 Lola Herbort Anniversaries:

8/3/52 Roscoe & Dorothy Basse

8/6/60 Victor & Myrtle Mazinke

8/7/59 John & Donnie Burgner 8/11/64 Atley & Doris Usener 8/20/66 Lamar & Cathy Itz

8/28/65 Ronald & Patricia Rice

8/30/50 Ronald & Alice Behrends

(If we missed your 90+ birthday or 50+ anniversary, please call the church office, 997-2288.)

Pastoral Acts:

Funerals:

7/2/16 Delbert Grona

7/12/16 Felix Mueller

Baptisms:

7/16/16 John, Jacob & Ann Marie Tewksbury

7/31/16 Adrielle Koerner

Holy Ghost Financial Report:

Gen. Fund Balance, June 1, 2016: $66,633.40

June Receipts: $49,342.95

June Expenses: -$68,095.47

Gen. Fund Balance, June 30, 2016: $47,880.88

Special Offerings For June: $2,480.00

Building Fund- $2,480.00

Financial Barometer:

Income Expenses +/- June $49,342.95 $-68,095.47 $-18,752.52

YTD $360,838.51 $-347,957.63 $12,880.88

Building/Debt Retirement Fund:

Funds Balance, June 1, 2016: $6,970.72

Receipts: $11,130.40

Expenses: -$13,835.12

Balance June 3,2016: $4,266.00

Fellowship Hall Loan Total Due:

Loan Balance June 31, 2016 $188,730.41

Thank you for your faithful gifts and presence!


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August is National Immunization Awareness Month

Are you up to date on your vaccines?

Protect your health by getting all your shots on schedule. If you are age 60 or older: Get a shot to prevent shingles. Shingles causes a rash and can lead to pain

that lasts for months. You should get the vaccine even if you have had shingles before.

If you are age 65 or older: Get shots to prevent pneumococcal disease (which can include pneumonia,

meningitis, and blood infections) It’s also important for all adults to get: the seasonal flu vaccine -- it is the best way to protect yourself and others

from the flu. A tetanus shot every 10 years to keep you protected against tetanus and diphtheria.

Wishing you well, the Health Care Team of HGLC

Local Missions Team

James 2:14-17 - What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith

save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in

peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by

itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

Thanks to all who helped with our first highway cleanup! On Saturday, July 16th, members of the Church Coun-cil, the Couples Sunday School Class, the Local Missions Team, and some additional volunteers (17 in all) cleaned up our section of the highway on 87, wearing our new purple shirts, state assigned safety vests, and carry-ing our special paper picker uppers designed by our friend Willie Pfeiffer. This was the first and hardest of our cleanups, as TXDOT did not assign this section of the highway for some time. We estimate we delivered some 30-40 bags of a large variety of trash.

The next trash pickup will be in September and another one in December. Discuss with your team or family to participate in keeping Hwy 87 clean. Our new signs on either side of the highway look great! We need at least twenty people on each date to reduce the time commitment. Call Jerry Christensen if interested (309) 992-8121.

Remember to keep in mind the Christmas dinner for the community and look for opportunities to sign up in Sep-tember/October.

Jerry and Linda Christensen, Local Missions Team

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Adult Class Opportunities

“Toward a New Creation” studies Zephaniah and Ro-mans, led by Alton Klier. (Sundays, 9:15am - FH) Luther’s Small Catechism: The Fundamentals of Our Faith. Anyone who would like to learn more about the Lu-theran Church and the basics of their faith is invited to join. Pastor David leads the class. (Sundays, 9:15am - FH)

New Class: “ A Beautiful Mess” by Danielle Strickland will be led by Pastor Bobby beginning in August. A limited number of books are available at the church office for $10 or you can purchase one from your favorite vendor. The prem-ise of this study is how God uses our “messes” in life for good! There will be a Tuesday “repeat” class at 6:30pm.

New Class: "Men of Holy Ghost, what an opportunity.... class designed for men, to build men, to become

men....Godly Men!!! Holy Ghost will be providing a special class, September 11, that will run for seven weeks and con-clude on Sunday, October 23. Mark your calendars now as

this is an event you won't want to miss. The class is for adult men, specifically dads; however, Opas and uncles, coaches, mentors, and Scout leaders are all welcome to join in the class. Y'all come!!!" Bruce Christian is the Leader.

A Married Couples Class focuses on applications of Bib-lical principles for interacting with others sprinkled with fun and fellowship. Leading the class are Jerry & Rhonda Gross. (Sundays, 9:15am - Kammlah Room in Ed. Bldg.)

Men’s Breakfast Devotion: On the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30am, a group meets for food, fellowship, and a devotion at Jalisco’s Restaurant. Ladies Lunch Study: The ladies lunch study meets every other Wednesday (August 10 & 24)) from noon– 1ish in the FH Alpha Room. We are currently studying Beth Moore’s A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place. A new study will start in the fall. All ladies welcome! Bring your lunch! Contact Mary Eckert (998-4337) and Kim Gibbs (456-7299).

Men’s Community Bible Study meets every Thursday at 7:00am in the Fellowship Hall. Leading the class is Pastor Bill Counts. Mike Birdlebough is the contact (998-4504)

Women’s Bible Study “ Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy” by Beth Moore is the current study. Please call Karen Nevins (992-9424) or Sandy Birdlebough (998-4504) with any questions.


COUNCIL NOTES

July 18, 2016

1. Amy Montgomery led the council in AED training (HGLC has an AED in each of the major buildings for use in case of emergency.

2. President Steve Olfers opened with prayer. 3. Jerry Christensen and Coy Akin, from the Local Mis-

sions Team, presented a time line and asbestos bid for possible modifications to the Klaerner House in order to make it useable as a potential house for women in recovery. The idea was tabled until next meeting and will be prayed over and visited again.

4. Council Bible study was on Mark 10- The story of Blind Bartimaeus.

5. Between donated funds and earmarked “evangelism” funds, grocery bags with the new HGLC logo will be printed for the church picnic/170th anniversary on Oct. 9 at the Fair Grounds.

6. A Special 170th Offering will be designated by next month celebrating the HGLC heritage of God’s grace!

7. A Kindernest sign uplifting the school’s ministry will be created and set in front of the Education Build-ing.

8. Closed the meeting at 9:05pm praying for the joys and concerns for many.

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The Ministers, the Congregation Bobby Vitek, Pastor David Priem, Pastor

Clint Pluenneke, Pastor of Youth & Family Ministries

Daniel Hofmann, Minister of Children & Young Families

Shanese Lochte, Office Manager Jennifer Juenke, Office Assistant

Blake Neffendorf, Office Assistant June Woerner, Finance Secretary

Alan Williams, Visitation Minister Jan Unger, Visitation Minister

Marti Jennings, Ministry Facilitator Kim Bonillas, Kindernest Preschool Director

Jim Parker, Maintenance Technician

Deanne Moellering, Music Ministry Coord. Carol Brinkmann, Fellowship Hall Supervisor

Arnold Schlueter, Pastor Emeritus

Paul & Marie Senff, Missionaries Emeritus

Church Office Hours

Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. - noon

Telephone: 997-2288 / Fax: 997-7869

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.holyghostfbg.org

Bobby Vitek - [email protected]

David Priem - [email protected]

Clint Pluenneke - [email protected]

Daniel Hofmann - [email protected]

Kindernest Montessori Preschool 113 E. San Antonio Street

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

Telephone: 997-8939

Please keep us informed

There are many times when your phone call to the church office is the only way we may discover that someone is in the hospital, ill, or in need of a pastoral visit. Please let us know if you have special needs outside the regular office hours.

Nursery

Childcare is available on Sunday mornings from 7:45am-noon so that parents might attend worship and/or Sunday School. Children ages 8 months through 4 years old are welcome. Penny Ersch and Carol Bot-tlinger are the childcare providers. Penny Ersch also coordinates the volunteers. Additional volunteers are always needed and welcome!

MINISTRY TEAMS:

Barnabas Team JoAnn Durst 997-2245

Bread of Life Charles Feller 997-8006

Building Comm. Kory Keller 210-213-7035

“C” Team Virginia Clark 997-3494

Cemetery Team Carey Bonn 997-7215

Cemetery Team Laverne Boos 997-5759

Feeding John Sandy Birdlebough 998-4504

Float Team Jennifer Helfrich 998-5207

Fishers for Christ Debbie Klaehn 997-7234

Health Care Team Carla Herbig 992-1865

Holy Ghost Quilters Helen Usener 997-7945

Holy Ghost Quilters Irene Crutcher 997-7072

Hospitality Team Kat Jacoby 210-391-4407

Investment Team Jamie Runnels 992-2019

Kindernest Team Tammy Staedtler 998-7031

LWR Quilters Roslee Lochte 997-1536

Landscape Team Gary & Lisa King 456-4463

Local Missions J&L Christensen309-361-3970 NH Comm. Coord. Verdie Pezzaro 210-722-4754

NH Devotions Windy Duecker 997-2983

“P” Team Vacant 997-2288 Passion of Christ M&D Akin 997-4630

K&B Sagebiel 997-9519

Property Team Greg Henricksen 990-8138

Prayer Team Laverne Cuddy 456-0782

“R” Team Mary Beth Bauer 864-4201

Resource Mgmt. Corrine Jung 889-8640

Stewardship Team Dwayn Boos 456-7218

Welcome Patrol Sandy Poole 997-9098

Worship Decorating Yvonne Fox 669-2018

WORSHIP TEAMS:

Altar Guild Coord. Adela Wunderlich 456-1958

Altar Guild Coord. Donna Rees 210-355-6971

Communion Servers Corrine Jung 997-3310

Disciple Team Leader Glenna Hartman 257-2469

Disciple Team Leader Marjorie Otte 644-2655

Disciple Team Leader Polly Zenner 997-5701

Nursery Child Care Penny Ersch 997-9747

Nursery Child Care Carol Bottlinger 998-2857 Nursery Vol. Coord. Penny Ersch 997-9747

Organist/Pianist Coord. Bernice Basse 669-2380

Readers Coord. Lois Weidenfeller 997-8455

Video Tech Coord. Linda Adams 889-3250

CHOIRS:

Bell Choirs Deanne Moellering 990-8410

Sanctuary Choir Larry Reavis 997-4287

GROUPS:

Church Council Pres. Steve Olfers 669-2462

Men in Mission Ron Cuddy 997-7068

Sunday School Supt. Kathy Boos 997-5878

Women of Faith Carol Feuge 997-3071

Women of Faith Polly Zenner 997-5701

Youth Group Brook Nevins 992-9424


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