Non-profit Organization Postage Paid Permit #36

Hampton, IA 50441

Pastor: Dan Hanson

Office Manager: ady heilskov

ORGANIST: Pam De Vries Caretaker - John Sandvig

email: splchampton@gmail.com

Website: splchampton.com

Marked with the

cross of Christ for-

ever, we are claimed,

gathered, and sent

for the sake of the

world.

Our Mission Statement: We are called through baptism to be a welcoming com-munity of faith, grounded in worship and prayer, so that we may grow in Christ-like

forgiveness and love.

St. Paul Lutheran Church

P.O. Box 433

17 2nd St. NE

Hampton, IA 50441

Phone: 641-456-3276

Email:

splchampton@gmail.com

Pastor Dan Hanson

Phone: 641-832-8726

Email: pastordansplc@gmail.com

Website: splchampton.com

Return Service Requested

MARCH 2020

St. Paul Lutheran Church

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

The Story of God at Work in Your Life

You have a faith story. Yes, I mean you. God is at work in all of our lives. As we

look back at our lives, there is a story of how our faith has been formed. Our faith stories

are all unique. This Lent, our theme is Exploring Our Faith Story. Starting March 4, at

each mid-week Wednesday worship service, the message will center around stories and

questions to help you reflect on your own faith story and how God has been at work in your

life. We will explore the following themes:

March 4: Learning Who God Is

March 11: Those Who Formed Our Faith

March 18: Experiences of Uncertainty and Doubt

March 25: Dwelling with God

April 1: Where God is Calling You Next

While each worship service is a time of self-reflection, I hope this self-reflection will lead

to conversation and sharing what you have learned with others. This is a great opportunity

to open up conversations about faith with spouses, friends, or children. I personally would

love to hear what you learn in this process. I led a project on faith storying telling at my in-

ternship site in La Crosse, WI. It was a moving experience to hear people tell their own

faith stories. No story was the same. Nobody had everything all together in their faith life

either. Exploring your own faith story is a judgement free zone. There is no expectation

your story should be in a certain place or go a certain way. It is your story and experience

of God in your life.

Peace be the journey this Lenten season. I hope you will be able attend as we gather

on Wednesday nights in worship and explore the story of God at work in our lives.

In Christ,

Pastor Dan

Drew DeVries March 1st

Louise Woods March 3rd

Mary Anderson March 4th

Ron Weldin March 5th

Clarence Moore March 5th

Larry Alquist March 6th

Issiac Walker March 6th

Alan Larsen March 7th

Chris Morton March 7th

Carolyn Berghoefer March 9th

Ken Anderson March 9th

Laura Showalter March 10th

Patrick Sietsema March 17th

Marcus Kofoot March 19th

Jim Kohls March 20th

Orlin Schwab March 20th

Mari Cramer March 21st

Kyson Koster March 21st

Sheila McCormick March 27th

Jerrod Wikert March 28th

Kohen Norman March 30th

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Family & Friends: Family & Friends: Family & Friends:

The Kazmerzak Family, Terry Wheeler, Jo Klein, David Kienol,

Justin Mejia, Ev Fink, Kathy Brandt, Marilyn Latham,

Irene Abernathy, and Liz Seib.

Darrell & Janell Brinkman March 25th

Jerry and Toni Groven March 27th

Larry & Darlene Spear March 28th

Gary and Sharon Askew March 29th

Saturday

March 21st!

We celebrate and appreciate

the quilters at

St. Paul Lutheran!!

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HAMPTON HAPPENINGS :

March 1st– Aebleskiver– St John’s in rural Hampton

March 2nd– Old Time Country Hoe Down– 6:00pm at the Windsor Theatre

March 4th —Every Wednesday 10:30am-12:00pm Play Date and A Story at the Library

March 5th– Evening Choral Service—Trinity Lutheran Church 7:00 pm Concert

March 7th– Franklin Co. Arts Council Scholarship Benefit Concert– Faith Baptist Church

at 7:00 pm

March 19th –21st – Spring Open Houses Specialty Shops in Hampton

March 28– Shop For the Cure- Block 10 in Sheffield 9:00am -2:00pm

Daylight Savings Time Begins...

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your Clocks Ahead on

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Date Coffee Hour Greeters Reader Ushers Communion Helpers

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1st

Katie

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Nancy Mast

Marcus and

Robyn Kofoot

and family

Jay

Crawford

Kent Cramer,

Larry Spear, Joe

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Alquist

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Crawford

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Peyton Kofoot

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Jo Coonley

Patrick and

Maurita

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Sam

Showalter

Kent Cramer,

Larry Spear, Joe

Kirschbaum and Larry

Alquist

Laura Showalter, Jay and

Sally VanWert, Jay

VanWert, Jr.

March

15th

Cael

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& NEED

Torie and

Steph

Korth

Aimee Lenth Kent Cramer,

Larry Spear, Joe

Kirschbaum and Larry

Alquist

Sandy Pralle

March

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Tara Krull

& NEED

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Robyn Kofoot

and family

Della Speich Kent Cramer,

Larry Spear, Joe

Kirschbaum and Larry

Alquist

Diane Weldin, Mike and

Evelyn Cross and Paul

Flint

March

29th

Alex Koch

And

Mary

Marquard

Tyler and

Annie Koch

and family

Fannie Mae

Rover

Kent Cramer,

Larry Spear, Joe

Kirschbaum and Larry

Alquist

Dorothy Madetzke, Sally

VanWert, Jo Coonley,

Darlene Spear and Steph

Korth

Snow Removal March 1-15th- Patrick Sietsema

March 16-31st– Paul Flint and Torie Korth

Many thanks to Clint Burmester, Bryce Claypool, Torie Korth and Randy DeVries for their help with February snow removal.

February 2nd 99 $3,345

February 9th 63 $2,986

February 16th 79 $2,309

February 23rd 105 $4,114

February

Total

Attendance

Sundays

February

Total Giving

Sundays

February

Sunday

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Attendance

February

Average

Weekly

Giving

346 $12,754 87 $3,189

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*Giving totals include: Simply Giving and Building Fund.

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March 1st, 2020

First Last and Last First

Mark 10:17-31 Psalm 19: 7-10

March 8th, 2020

Bartimaeus Healed

Mark 10: 32-52 Psalm 34: 11-14

March 15th, 2020

Parables of the Tenants (or Taxes to Caesar)

Mark 12: 1-12, (13-17) Psalm 86: 8-13

March 22nd, 2020

Great Commandment

Mark 12: 28-44 Psalm 89: 1-4

March 29th, 2020

End of the Age

Mark 13: 1-8,24-37 Psalm 102: 12-17

Engaging God’s Story

Soup Suppers and Wednesday Evening Lenten Services - at St. Paul Lutheran

March 4th-

March 11th

March 18th

March 25th

April 1st– at St. John’s L:utheran

Soup Suppers will begin at 6:00pm Worship to follow.

Palm Sunday, April 5th-Worship at 9:00 am

Maundy Thursday, April 9th-Worship at 7:00pm

Good Friday , April 10th- Worship at 7:00pm

Easter Morning, April 12th-Worship at 9:00am at St. Paul Lutheran

Worship at 11:00 at St. John’s Lutheran

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March 2020, LSI Bulletin/Newsletter Article and Story

March is National Professional Social Workers Month

March is National Professional Social Workers Month, a time to recognize social workers and thank them for all they do. At Lutheran Services in Io-wa (LSI), we’re grateful for the many social workers who have dedicated their lives to serving our communities across the state!

Maybe you’ve never had a social worker involved in your life. Yet, whether you realize it or not, you’ve had the benefit of their behind-the-scenes work in your community. Social workers help people help themselves in overcoming life’s most difficult circumstances or managing challenges of everyday living: poverty, abuse, mental illness, depression, addiction, dis-ability, and many other situations.

Iowa wouldn’t be the same without the patience, guidance, and empower-ment that social workers provide. Happy National Professional Social Work Month!

Our Mission: Lutheran Services in Iowa responds to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionate service. LSI is an affiliated social ministry partner of the Iowa congregations of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and a member of LSA (Lutheran Services in America). We proudly serve people of all ages, abilities, religions, sexes, gender identities, national origins, ethnicities, races, and sexual orientations. Learn more at www.LSIowa.org and www.facebook.com/LSI.iowa.

Caring for Christopher

When Christopher struggled with crippling anxiety at a young age, his mom, Cheyenne, didn’t know where to turn. Even going on a simple trip to the grocery store was almost impossible. She knew something needed to change.

That change came in the form of LSI’s Behavioral Health Intervention Services. Each week, Christopher’s BHIS worker, Jose, visited the family in their home or met with them at the local library. He brought activities to engage Christopher and help him develop the coping skills he needed to feel better when he left the house. And at the same time, he provided words of encouragement and helpful parenting tips Cheyenne could use to help her child.

Christopher recently celebrated his seventh birthday, and his confidence continues to grow. He feels more comfortable going out in public. He has graduated out of LSI services, and he recently made a new friend all on his own.

Cheyenne feels confident that even on the tough days, she has the knowledge she needs to help her child thrive, thanks to Jose.

“LSI gave us the tools we needed to help him succeed, and the reassurance that we were doing the right thing, even when it was hard,” she says.

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A BIG THANK YOU

to those members who choose to a have their

Thrivent Choice Dollars

given to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Over $4,656 was given to the church through Thrivent Choice

Dollars in 2019! The deadline for 2019 Thrivent Choice Dollars is

March 31st, 2020.

Thank you for considering the church as the recipient of your

Thrivent Choice Dollars! Thrivent Choice Dollars must be distributed

annually, even if you designate them to the same organization each

year.

To ensure your 2019 Choice Dollars have been distributed, you

may call Thrivent (1-800-847-4836) to distribute them over the phone

or log into your online Thrivent account. Unused Choice dollars disap-

pear and cannot be distributed after the deadline. If you have questions

feel free to call the church office (456-3276) or your local Thrivent

representative.

Endowment Spotlight

The St. Paul Lutheran Endowment supports ministries doing God’s work both inside and outside the

walls of St. Paul Lutheran Church. In 2019, the endowment made a distribution of $6,000 from the interest

earned. Each month we will share about a different organization or mission supported by the St. Paul Lutheran

Endowment.

GoServ Global-(Sukup’s Safe T Home)- $400

GoServ Global shares God’s love by responding to disaster, empowering sustainable community devel-

opment and creating world change through hands-on involvement. Founded in 2011 by Iowa farmer Ken

DeYoung and Iowa House Representative Terry Baxter, GoServ Global serves in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala,

Uganda, and India as well as responds to disasters in the United States. GoServ Global is most known for the

Sukup Safe T Home®, a highly-modified grain bin designed by Sukup Manufacturing, that has been turned

into homes for displaced families following disaster. To learn more about GoServ Global, visit our website

at www.goservglobal.org.

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March is here! Once again we will be collecting items for Lutheran World Relief Personal

Care Kits during Lent. Here is a list of items needed. We will collect different items weekly, but

feel free to bring any or all items any time. We thank you for your support.

PERSONAL CARE KITS

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN EACH PERSONAL CARE KIT

ONE light-weight bath-size towel (between 20” x 40” and 52” x 27”), dark color recommended

TWO or three bath-size bars of soap equaling 8 to 9 oz., any brand, in original wrapping

ONE adult-size toothbrush in it’s original packaging*

ONE sturdy comb, remove packaging No fine toothed combs

ONE metal nail clippers (attached file optional), remove packaging

* Toothbrush multi-packs may be used by sealing an individual toothbrush in a business-size envelope; no plastic bags or wrap

SOME IMPORTANT GUIDELINES TO REMEMBER

• Be sure to shop for light- or medium-weight towels, which are easier for kit recipients to hand wash and air dry, take up

less storage space and are considerably less expensive than the fluffier towels we may prefer to use.

• Please give new items only.

• Please do not donate items with any religious symbols, messages or your group’s name.

• Please do not donate any items decorated with a U.S. flag, patriotic or military symbols, or references to the armed forces,

including camouflage.

• Do not add other items or leave out any of the items listed.

• All items should be new and in good condition.

Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.

Bible study circles will meet this month. Dorcas Circle will meet at 9:30 AM at Country

View Care Center on March 10th. Priscilla Circle will meet in the home of Evelyn Cross on

March 19th at 7:00 PM.

The quilting group will continue to meet on Wednesday mornings.

Please come to join us, to tie quilts, enjoy fellowship and consume great

snacks.

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St. Paul Lutheran Church Administrative Council

December 11, 2019

In attendance: Shelley Hilton, Katie Walker, Paul Krull, Pastor Dan Hanson, Jane Crawford, Diane Weldin, Ev

Cross, Susan Wulf Flint, Clint Burmester, Marcus Kofoot and Steph Korth.

Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:44 pm by Diane Weldin.

Opening Prayer was offered by Pastor Dan.

Secretary’s Report: Sue presented the Secretary’s report as sent and asked for any corrections or amendments.

Hearing none, Diane asked for a motion to accept the Secretary’s report. Steph made the motion, Clint seconded –

motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Steph presented the Treasurer’s report, not much fluctuation. Question about the virtual organ

was asked of worship and music. An extra line item should be added to the executive board budget to accommodate

this. Steph will check with Jaacks where this should go.

November receipts down slightly. Paul Krull made the motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, Jane seconded – mo-

tion carried.

Checking: $32,262.96 Savings: $35,321.91 CD: $25,681.41

Pastor’s Report: Dan requested all boards prepare their annual reports in anticipation of the annual meeting and get

them to Ady by the first week of January. Pastor Dan is continuing to participate in the Moses Project. The topic for

December was leveraging big events and community engagement. Pastor Dan will officiating at the wedding of

Mikyla Marquard and Isamel Rodriquez on December 28 .

Board Report

Education: Katie shared that the Christmas program is this Sunday.

Life and Growth: Advent dinners last week served 56 and 65 this week.

Property and Management: Clint shared that the sign is up and awaiting power to be connected.

Stewardship: No report – meeting on Sunday to choose another project for the mission jug.

Worship and Music: Larry Alquist has joined the board – The board has updated the list of volunteers for the next

6 months. Robyn Kofoot has also joined the board and taken over altar guild.

Youth: Shelley is looking for some fun activities for the kids to do.

WELCA Report: Bazaar was this past week and the co-chairs felt that it went very well. There is still money com-

ing in and over $1500 will be paid out to the charities that they contribute to.

Old Business: Nazareth picture and windows – There was a suggestion the stained glass be hung differently than

how proposed and approved by church council. This idea will be shared with Al and Larry.

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New Business:

Annual Meeting: A date needs to be set. Pastor Dan said that traditionally that it is the third Sunday in January.

Marcus made the motion to make the annual meeting on 1/19/20, Jane seconded – motion carried.

Synod Assembly 2020- Bishop’s Election: (June 12-14- Wartburg College) – Pastor Dan shared details about the

upcoming synod assembly. This year there will be a bishop’s election, as the current bishop is retiring. The Synod

prepared a profile with regards to the bishop’s election. We are mostly a rural synod overall. Key survey findings

that 2/3 of the congregations don’t feel it is possible to thrive in 5 years. The profile identified the skills for the next

bishop: a strong visionary, caring and personable with strong communication, willing to initiate conversations about

the nature of the ELCA, strong understanding of rural ministries, justice and ecumenical partnerships.

Question for the council is whether to ask for volunteers at the annual meeting or whether the council would like be

more intentional about the process so as to consider people who might not be at the meeting. Pastor Dan expressed

it is important the congregational delegates be invested and involved in the bishop election process. From the church

council Marcus and Diane expressed interest in being delegates. It will be presented at the annual meeting and other

volunteers will be solicited. If there are more than two people interested, then it will be voted on at the annual meet-

ing.

Diane asked for a motion to adjourn. Steph made the motion, Jane seconded – motion carried.

Meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Wulf Flint

Secretary

Council Meeting for March will be held on Wednesday, March 18th

following Lenten Worship Services.

Thank you for sharing your

time and talents!