2007 Annual Report Part 1

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH STAFF AND OFFICERS FOR 2008

PRIESTS and SAINTS:

Every member of St. John Lutheran Church

PASTOR:

Rev. Robert W. Grimm

TEACHERS:

Mrs. Carmen Bloomfield, Grade K -1

Mrs. Lisa Ochs, Grades 2-3

Mr. Orville Altevogt, Principal, Grades 4-5

Mrs. Andrea White, Grades 6-7-8

MUSIC DIRECTOR:

Mrs. Evelyn Schmidt

CHURCH SECRETARY:

Mrs. Barbara Theel

SCHOOL COOK:

Mrs. June Maike

CUSTODIANS:

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Theel

CEMETERY SEXTON:

Mr. Adolph Moege

CHAIRMAN:

Ervan Stuewe 2008 (1^st)

VICE-CHAIRMAN:

Randall Debler 2008 (2^nd)

SECRETARY:

Sandra Altevogt 2008 (1^st)

TREASURER:

Diana Rubottom*

FINANCIAL SECRETARY:

Ryan Theel 2008 (1^st)

BOARD OF ELDERS:

Don Frank, Chairman 2010 (2^nd)

Tim Songs 2008 (1^st)

Milton Stuewe, Jr. 2008 (1^st)

Dennis Davis 2009 (2^nd)

David Zeckser 2009 (2^nd)

Dennis Theel 2010 (2^nd)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Luke Schultz 2008 (2^nd)

Ken Smith 2009 (1^st)

Randy Meseke 2010 (2^nd)

BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP:

Traci Songs 2008 (1^st)

Brian Ochs 2010 (1^st)

Mike Erikson 2010 (1^st)

Diana Rubottom, Treasurer

Ryan Theel, Financial Secretary 2008 (1^st)

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN ED.:

Janet Wertzberger, Chairman 2008 (2^nd)

Bernard Shepherd 2008 (1^st)

Bruce Erikson 2009 (1^st)

Bruce Schultz 2010 (2^nd)

Darcy Feyh 2010 (1^st)

YOUTH BOARD:

Dixie Shepherd

Jean Kartman

ST. JOHN SCHOOL BOARD:

Matthew Anderson 2008 (2^nd )

Paul Savage 2009 (1^st)

Nicole Savage 2010 (1^st)

Trinity Member

Doris Schmidt

Jennifer Mumpower

DISTRICT DELEGATES:

Donald Frank 2009

CEF CHAIRMAN:

Phillip Theel

SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPT.:

Phillip Theel

Term expires on 12/31 of year indicated. Also indicated is the first or second term of each officer. (*) denotes this person is filling an unexpired term for this office left vacant.

2008 Greeter List

Front Door West Door

Feb.

3 Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Simon Shirley Stuewe & Lacy Stuewe

10 Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ringel Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Hauer

17 Mr. & Mrs. Willis Herren Virginia Schmidt & Janet Wertzberger

24 Mr. & Mrs. Orville Altevogt Mr. & Mrs. Harry Proffitt

Mar.

2 Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ochs Mr. & Mrs. David Zeckser

9 Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Schultz Mr. & Mrs. Richard Feyh

16 Mr. & Mrs. Matt Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Milton Stuewe, Sr.

23 Mr. & Mrs. Donald Zerbe Virginia Snodgrass & Donald Snodgrass

30 Jean & Chris Kartman Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gann

Apr .

6 Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Theel Mr. & Mrs. Tim Songs

13 Keith Schultz/Autumn Schuck Mary Moege & Diana Rubottom

20 Mr. & Mrs. John Haefke Mr. & Mrs. Ervan Stuewe

27 Mr. & Mrs. Earl Moege Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ochs

May

4 Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Moege Mr. & Mrs. Orville Altevogt

11 Mr. & Mrs. Duane Erikson Mr. & Mrs. Mike Savage

18 Mr. & Mrs. Rick Schley Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Moege

25 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Moege Ruth Messer & Scott Berroth

June

1 Mr. & Mrs. Walter Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Darwin Diehl

8 Mr. & Mrs. Randall Debler Mr. & Mrs. Fred Meyer

15 Mr. & Mrs. Milton Stuewe, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jason Gann

22 Mr. & Mrs. Jared Schultz Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Theel

30 Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Erikson Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Maike

July

6 Mr. & Mrs. Eric Theel Mr. & Mrs. David Stuewe

13 Mr. and Mrs. Jay Evans Mr. & Mrs. Paul Savage

20 Mr. & Mrs. Milton Stuewe, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. David Stuewe

27 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Schurle Mr. & Mrs. John Haefke

Aug.

3 Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Theel Mr. Ryan Theel

10 Mr. & Mrs. Terry Herren Mr. & Mrs. Willis Herren

17 Mr. & Mrs. Larry Garrison Mr. & Mrs. Rick Schley

24 Mr. & Mrs. Ray Miller Mr. & Mrs. Bruce schultz

31 Lola Ringel & Ruth Van Houten Mr. & Mrs. Duane Erikson

Sept.

7 Mr. & Mrs. Martin Gnadt Mr. & Mrs. Eric Theel

14 Donna Reuter & Ron Bandel Mr. & Mrs. Ray Simon

21 Virginia & Donald Snodgrass Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Anderson

28 Mr. & Mrs. David Zeckser Mr. Keith Schultz/ Autumn Schuck

Oct.

5 LWML Sunday LWML Sunday

12 Mr. & Mrs. Ervan Stuewe Mr. & Mrs. Earl Moege

19 Mary Moege & Diana Rubottom Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Simon

26 Mr. & Mrs. Tim Songs Jean & Chris Kartman

Nov.

2 Mr. & Mrs. Darwin Diehl Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ringel

9 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Savage Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Davis

16 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gann Mr. & Mrs. Jared Schultz

23 Ruth Messer & Scott Berroth Mr. & Mrs. Jason Evans

30 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Larry Garrison

Dec.

7 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Savage Mr. & Mrs. Terry Herren

14 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Theel Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Erikson

21 Mr. & Mrs. Ray Simon Mr. & Mrs. Milton Stuewe, Jr.

28 Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Shepherd Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Maike

Maundy Thursday:

Good Friday:

Thanksgiving Eve:

Children’s Christmas Service: St. John School Board

Christmas Eve: Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Theel

Christmas Day: Rev. & Mrs. Robert Grimm

2009

Jan.

4 Mr. & Mrs. Ken Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jason Gann

11 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Davis Mr. & Mrs. Randall Debler

18 Mr. & Mrs. Donald Frank Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hendricks

25 Mr. & Mrs. Alfred TenEyck Mr. & Mrs. Randy Meseke

Usher Crews:

Dennis Theel (crew leader) Phillip Theel (crew leader)

Jared Schultz Larry Garrison

Albert Zeckser Ryan Theel

Aaron Grimm David Zeckser

Scott Zeckser Adolph Moege

Chris Kartman Randall Debler

Ron Bandel (crew leader) Kevin Moege (crew leader)

Luke Schultz Kyle Moege

Rick Schley Matthew Anderson

Seth Shepherd Mark Anderson

Kody Songs Duane Erikson

Randy Meseke Brandon Buchanan

Kurt Simon (crew leader)

Mike Erikson

Mike Savage

Don snodgrass

Tim Songs

Byron Wenderott

2008 Usher Schedule

February: Kevin Moege

March: Ron Bandel

Evening Lent Dennis Theel

April: Kurt Simon

May: Kevin Moege

June: Ron Bandel

July: Dennis Theel

August: Kurt Simon

September: Kevin Moege

October: Ron Bandel

November: Kurt Simon

December: Phillip Theel

January ‘09: Ron Bandel

Evening Services Phillip Theel

Lent (Last 5 Includes Maundy Thursday,Good Friday, Easter Sonrise)

Advent: Dennis Theel

2008 Acolyte Schedule

February Daniel Rogers

Colton Feyh

Lent FebruaryChristian Schultz

John Frank

March Richie Louk

Nick Herren

Lent March John Frank

Zachary Anderson

April Keegan Messer

Christian Schultz

May Colton Feyh

John Frank

June Taylor Shepherd

Shelby Savage

July Daniel Rogers

AJ Wertzberger

August Zachary Anderson

Matt Frank

September Richie Louk

Austin Feyh

October Emily Anderson

Shelby Savage

November Colton Feyh

Paul Hauer

Thanksgiving and Advent

Matt Frank

Richie Louk

December Austin Feyh

AJ Wertzberger

January Emily Anderson

Shelby Savage

2008 Communion Assistants

February 3 Bruce Schultz

February 6 Phillip Theel (Ash Wednesday)

February 17 Don Frank

March 2 David Zeckser

March 16 Orville Altevogt (Confirmation)

March 23 Tim Songs (Easter)

April 6 Bernard Shepherd

April 20 Phillip Theel

May 4 Dennis Theel

May 18 Bruce Schultz

June 1 Don Frank

June 15 David Zeckser

July 6 Orville Altevogt

July 20 Tim Songs

August 3 Bernard Shepherd

August 17 Dennis Theel

September 7 Phillip Theel

September 21 Bruce Schultz

October 5 Don Frank

October 19 David Zeckser

November 2 Orville Altevogt

November 16 Tim Songs

December 21 Dennis Theel

December 24 Phillip Theel (Christmas Eve)

January 5 Bruce Schultz

January 18 Don Frank

Memory Multiplies Meaning

The 2008 calendar year is a year in which we celebrate a milestone at St. John Lutheran Church. Our sanctuary turns 100 years old on January 12. This is the third building used for worship by our congregation, which will be 138 years old. It is a beautiful sanctuary, which helps us focus upon the wonders of the Almighty. Also, our school will be 135 years old. Our history reveals a past which is committed to serve the one, true, holy God: Father, Son, and Spirit. I pray that our memory of St. John Lutheran Church and School always includes the grace of God in our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Remembering His goodness helps us to understand our purpose in this life, not just in our church and school, but also in our everyday family activity, friendships, work, and play. We have been blessed so that others may also be blessed with the gift of eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord, and spared the misery of hell, which has been deserved by every sinner. The memory of our own sins drives us to the cross for comfort, because God’s grace is multiplied to us. He brings forgiveness, life and salvation.

Christ’s church is not simply a building. She is the bride of Christ. She is alive in faith and action. The church is people who work as the one body of Christ, and we are members of Him and of each other. Though our buildings are places where we gather in service and prayer, they are tools, not the outcomes of our faith. Our God seeks to bless us with His Word, and to sustain us by his sacraments. He blesses us to encourage and equip others for service in His kingdom, and to build our hope and confidence in His plans.

It takes courage to act on faith, when we cannot see the outcomes that God has planned. We envision God’s blessings, and we labor to serve Him, but we must let God Himself bring the good to His people. We are dependent upon Him for all which is good that we know and receive. Our meaning as the people of God is defined by what we claim, as well as by what we do. We trust God to bless these efforts according to His promise: “My word does not return void, but accomplishes that for which I sent it.” (Is. 55) It is our privilege to serve God as “A family united by faith in Jesus Christ, gathering around God’s Word and sacraments, to reach out in Christ-borne love and Christ-like concern, in ministry to each other and those without Christ”

We mean to serve our God. We desire His goodness as the driving force in our lives. We seek to trust His mercy, and live by faith in His goodness. Our memory of His blessings leads us to deny ourselves, and to take up our cross and follow Him. May God help us to serve Him, and bring His good to bear in the lives of all our members and community!

Many thanks to everyone involved for all the reports which follow. They show many aspects of our congregational life during the past year. We are active in faith, yet also and reveal that we are not yet perfected in service to our Lord. I pray that these memories of the past year may also encourage us to offer our very best to the Lord in the coming year at St. John Lutheran Church.

Blessings in Christ! Pastor Grimm

2007 PARISH REPORT

BAPTISMS

Soul: Baptismal: Birthdate: Parents:

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