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NEWS AND
NOTES
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to meet Him.
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CANCELLATIONS
In the event of the cancellation of a
Sunday Worship Service or other church activities, please listen to radio
stations WCOW (97.1), WTMB (94.5) or WXYM (96.1). There will also be a notice
posted on our website www.stmatthewsonline.org or check
www.wkbt.com. Cancellations will also be
recorded on the church answering machine (608 378-3233).
Annual
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 10:30-11:30am
Camp
Whitewater
With the new year upon us, it's not
too soon to begin thinking about Camp Whitewater. Camp Whitewater is a
Christian based summer camp held at Whitewater State Park, Minnesota.
Pastor Enderle serves on the Camp Whitewater board and is the director for
the second week (July 15-20, 2012). Children from 3rd grade through
8th grade are invited to attend. Cost is $130.00 per person.
Camp Whitewater is held within the
boundaries of beautiful Whitewater State Park and can be entered both from
Altura and St. Charles, Minnesota. The group camp is located about a mile
off the main highway.
At Camp Whitewater, the campers enjoy
daily devotions, Bible study, singing, crafts, outdoor activities, fishing,
hiking, swimming, evening entertainment, camp fire songs, camp fires plus
other fellowship activities.
Also, as in pervious years, we need
counselors. If you are willing to serve as a counselor (completed 9th
grade), see the application form at church. Deadline for applications is
April 15, 2012.
Any questions? Call Pastor Enderle.
For more information about Camp
Whitewater, click
HERE.
Church
Cookbook
The long awaited St. Matt's
Cookbook will become a reality this year!
We would like most of the recipes
in the cookbook to contain cranberries, but if you have a particular
favorite, please submit that, also. We are also looking for cookbook
names, inspirational messages and kitchen hints that you may have
Put your name on each recipe you
submit and drop off in the basket in the narthex by March 1,
2012.
Presentation
- Reverend Elton Stroh
Sunday, April 22, 2012
10:30am
Reverend Elton Stroh will be at St.
Matthew Church to make a presentation to us as a church, entitled,
"Building on the Sure and Unchanging Foundation of Jesus Christ while
Responding to Today's Realities."
It will be a worthwhile presentation
and the Long Range Planning Committee hopes as many people as possible stay
and hear him speak. They are thinking of this process in terms of our
"second chapter" as a church; the first being our new church building.
Reverend Stroh will also facilitate
discussion amongst ourselves as we consider new ministries as well as better
equiping our present ones.
So please set aside the date (Sunday,
April 22, 2012) and plan to attend!
Your opinion is requested and your
presence is encouraged!
Catechism Classes/Confirmation
Catechism Classes (7th and 8th graders) meet every Wednesday evening
at 7:15pm
To
see a few photos from Catechism Class Sunday (October 16, 2011), go
HERE.
Click
HERE for information regarding
Catechism Classes OR click
HERE to see photos of past
confirmands/confirmation classes.
CONFIRMATION
SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012
9:15am
NextGen (Next Generation)
HIGH SCHOOLERS AND PARENTS!
Set aside Sunday, April 22, 2012
for our second Next Generation Sunday!
Hopefully we can get as great a
turnout for this year's service as we did last year!
Nursery Care
Staffed nursery is available
during the Sunday worship service. The nursery is located to your right as
you walk into the facility.
NURSERY HELPERS: Anyone interested in
staffing the nursery for worship, please see the sign-up sheet in the cafe.
All young people are invited to serve in this area.
"Shine"
"Shine" (6th graders) meets every Wednesday evening
at 7:15pm.
This group is designed for children
in 6th grade. The group meets for fellowship and fun, but also Bible
study and encouragement.
Sunday
School
Sunday School meets every
Sunday morning following the sermon.
Sunday School is geared for
children in Pre-K through 6th grade.
As always, Sunday school
teachers and children will be dismissed before the closing
prayer and final hymn of each Sunday Worship Service.
SUPER SUNDAY SCHOOL
GAME DAY!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5,
2012
The children will be participating in a question and answer
session reviewing the lessons they've learned in the past 4
weeks.
Everyone
is invited to attend!
To see a few photos from a
previous Super Sunday School Game Day held on November 6, 2011, click
HERE.
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Children's Christmas Program
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2011
"CHRIS-MYTH BUSTERS"
To see
photos from the Children's Christmas Program, click
HERE.
OPEN
HOUSE
Sunday
School held an Open House on Sunday, October 2,
2011.
To see
photos from that day, go
HERE.
For
more information about Sunday School, click
HERE.
WE COULD USE YOUR HELP!!
Anyone interested in being a
helper or substitute teacher for Sunday School please contact
Abbey Rose.
Vacation
Bible School
To see photos from last years VBS, click
HERE.
Youth Group
Youth Group
(9th grade and up) meets every Wednesday evening at 7:15pm.
For more information regarding St. Matts Youth Group, click
HERE.
If you can't sleep, don't count sheep. Talk to the
Shepherd.
Children's Handbell Choir
Warrens
Community Christmas
The St. Matthew Children's
Handbell Choir performed at the Warrens Community Christmas on
Saturday, December 10, 2011. To see photos from this event,
click
HERE.
Children's Christmas
Program
The St. Matthew Children's
Handbell Choir performed at the Children's Christmas Program on
Sunday, December 18, 2011. To see photos from this event,
click
HERE.
For more
information about Children's Handbell Choir, click
HERE
Women's
Choir
Women's Choir meets every Sunday
morning at 8:30am in the Fellowship Hall.
For more
information about Choir, click
HERE.
The best vitamin for a Christian is B1.
Church Council
Next Church Council Meeting:
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at
7:00PM
Friends In Deed
 St. Matthew Church is starting a
"Christian Help Team".
When tragedy strikes in the form
of a tornado, fire or flood, we as a church want to be able to assist
not just members, but everyone who needs help in our community, as best
as we are able. The primary purpose of the group is to provide manpower
in helping families during times of physical need.
There are many ways in which we
could help. We could provide a cooked meal, help clean up fallen trees
or board up windows after a storm. These are just a few examples. Our
goal is to show Monroe County that St. Matthew Church cares and is
willing to help ease their sudden burden.
If you are interested in being on
the volunteer list, please contact Dale Chitwood at (608) 378-3057 or
dalechitwd@centurytel.net.
Greeters and Treats
GREETERS: We are looking for
individuals who would be interested in serving as Sunday Morning Greeters.
The job is pretty simple - hand out bulletins and say a warm welcome as
people come to worship.
TREATS: For those that enjoy
something sweet in the morning, we are looking for Sunday Morning Treat
Bringers.
If
interested in either, there is a signup calendar in the cafe area. You may
still sign up for both, of course!
A
FRIENDLY REMINDER: To help keep our facility stay clean, please exercise caution and
discretion when bringing refreshments into the sanctuary. Let's not put
into practice the words of Psalm 23:5: "My cup runneth over"!
☺
Greeters/Treaters/Nursery
Workers
The sign-up sheets are in the narthex for the next two months. Please take a look and sign up if interested in helping out.
SUGGESTION:
For those of you who love to bake, consider baking treats
ahead of time and freezing. If you would like to contribute
treats, just wrap the container tightly, label and place in one of the
freezers in the kitchen.
Long
Range Planning Committee
Next Meeting: Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:00pm in the Fellowship
Hall.
Contact Person: Eric Prise
Loving
Hands
Do you
KNIT or CROCHET??? If not, would you like to learn how???
The
“Loving Hands” knitting and crocheting group meets the
1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 10:15am in the Fellowship Hall.
If
interested, please contact Grace Beltz at (608) 374-2241 or Sheryl Kolb at the
church office (608) 378-3233 for more information.
For
more information about Loving Hands, click
HERE.
Many
of the items created by Loving Hands were on display at our annual "Drive
Your Tractor to Church Sunday" on September 11, 2011. To view photos of
those items, click
HERE.
Men's
Ministry
Tuesday, February
21, 2012 at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
From Pastor Enderle:
Many
comments have been made about starting a men's ministry group. I am happy to
say that this initiative is moving forward. The first meeting will be on
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall at church. We
will have a Bible study and discussion topic, and see where we go from
there.
Any
question? Call or e-mail Pastor Enderle.
CHURCH SIGN: Under same management for over 2,000 years.
Card
Center and Book Nook
The Card Center and Book Nook is a place to pick up some Christian cards,
Bible study material, Bibles and other items. It's not designed to make a
profit - rather just to make some Christian material available. Would you
like to see it stocked with something? Or would you like a special Bible or
hymnal ordered? Just let Pastor Enderle know and hopefully we can get it for
you.
Check out the selection of
Birthday, Encouragement, and Sympathy cards from DaySpring! There are also a
few new pieces of pewter jewelry in great contemporary styles. Already on
hand were Birthday, Encouragement, Sympathy, Get Well, Praying for You,
Wedding and Anniversary, Thank You, Graduation, Christmas, and blank cards,
Bibles, Bible reading aids, and several other gift items.
The Book Nook is on the right-hand
bookshelf in the narthex; envelopes are provided in a basket for your
payment.
Publications
Available
The new
Forward in Christ is available in the narthex, as well of new copies
of the daily devotional booklet Meditations. Large print Meditations
are also available.
CHURCH SIGN: Free trip to Heaven. Details inside!
GOT
E-MAIL ???
Sign up to receive church information via
e-mail. It's free!
In an effort to keep everyone informed, communication
about church events and activities are now being sent out via e-mail.
FYI:
E-mail addresses will remain confidential. All e-mails will be sent BCC
Definition of BCC: In the context of
e-mail,
blind
carbon copy (abbreviated
BCC and sometimes referred to as Blind Courtesy Copy)
refers to the practice of sending a message to multiple recipients in
such a way that what they receive does not contain the complete list of
recipients.
WEEKLY
E-MAILS
If you
have any information you'd like to pass along or know of someone who
would like to be added to the weekly e-mail list, please contact Sheryl
Kolb at the church office at 378-3233 or e-mail her at
skolb@stmatthewsonline.org.
If you would like
the e-mail announcements in LARGE PRINT,
please let Sheryl know.
St.
Matts is now on FACEBOOK!
If you
are one of the millions of Facebook users, check out our page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Matthew-Church/205554406148075 OR at
the top of YOUR Facebook page, type in "St. Matthew Church".
Facebook is NOT replacing our website; it is being used as another outreach
tool. We have had college students and others inquiring if we are on
Facebook. We are now!
The
"Administrators" for the Facebook page are myself (Linda Pingel) and Amy
Gernetzke.
 We are
currently in the process of adding more information and photos. If you know
of any Facebook features that you would like us to include, please let us
know.
So the
next time you log into Facebook, check out the St. Matts Facebook page and
feel free to "LIKE" us! Be sure to "SHARE" our page with your family and
friends!
"YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS!"
If
you would like to see a personalized birthday greeting for your child or
grandchild on the church sign when they come to church, contact Pastor
Enderle a week in advance.
If you're headed in the wrong direction, God allows U-turns.
Ladies Aid
Thursday, February 8, 2012 at
1:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Ladies Aid is usually held on the
second Thursday of the month.
Ladies Night Out
Monday,
February 20, 2012
at
600PM at Perkins Restaurant north of Tomah.
Ladies Night Out is usually
held on the third Monday of the month.
Click
HERE
for more information about LNO.
What part
of "Thou Shalt Not..." didn't you understand? -God
Ash Wednesday
Midweek Lenten services begin Wednesday,
February 22, 2012 at 6:30pm.
As a
church, we will commemorate this through mid-week services. Our mid-week
Lenten services begin at the normal of 6:30pm. These services and messages
will be different from the Sunday Worship as they will focus on the life and
passion of Christ.
As in
the past, there will be a light supper served before the service from
5:00-6:30pm. These meals are open to everyone!
Volunteers
are needed to provide food and clean-up. We could use a couple of families
to sign up for each week; please see the sign-up sheet in the church narthex.
Bible
Study
Thursday Morning Bible Study
Thursday Morning Bible Study meets weekly in the
Fellowship Hall at
9:00am
Bible
Study - Small Group
Interested in participating in a small group Bible study?
Contact Pastor
Enderle for more information if interested.
Church
Picture from St. Luke
The
painting that hung in the front of St. Luke Church is now hanging at the
front of the sanctuary at St. Matthew Church. The date on the picture is
1911 and according to tradition was commissioned by the congregation. It is
a beautiful picture of the Ascending Christ. The picture will remain in the
front of the church for the time being. To view a photo of the painting,
click
HERE
Communion
Communion is usually held on the first Sunday and Wednesday of the month.
Holy Week
For the Holy
Week Worship Service Schedule, click
HERE.
Mike
Westendorf
To see photos from our musical
weekend with Mike Westendorf:
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Click
HERE
to see photos from the Saturday evening Concert.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Click
HERE to see photos from the Sunday
morning Worship Service.
For more information about Mike,
check out his website at
www.mikewestendorf.com.
FYI: Music Director and
Keyboard Accompanist for Mike's band is Rebecca Pingel, daughter of St.
Matthew members Mark and Linda Pingel.
Wednesday
Worship
Besides
Sunday morning, Worship Services are held every Wednesday at 6:30PM.
We need to talk. -God
2012
Offering Envelopes
The 2012 Offering Envelopes are
available and can be picked up in the narthex. Please discard any of your
remaining old envelopes and use the new green ones.
Banners
Would you be interested in purchasing
a banner in memory of a loved one? There are many banners available and best
of all, the price is surprisingly inexpensive. If interested, please speak
to Pastor Enderle or Sheryl Kolb.
Cancellations
In the event of the cancellation of
Sunday worship or other church activities, please listen to radio stations
WCOW (97.1), WTMB (94.5) or WXYM (96.1). There will also be a notice posted
on our website,
www.stmatthewsonline.org or check
www.wkbt.com. Cancellations will also be recorded on the church
answering machine (608 378-3233) and an e-mail will be sent to those on our
e-mail list.
This would be a great time to be added
to the e-mail list. Click
HERE.
Flower
Chart
A flower chart is now posted in the
kitchen. If you would like to donate garden flowers or floral arrangements
for the altar, please sign up there.
Hospital Visits
If you are sick and in the hospital
and would like the pastor to visit, please call the church office. The
recent HIPPA laws prohibit hospitals from contacting churches. So if you
don't call, the pastor won't know.
"Milk
Moola" - Donuts to Dough
St.
Matthew is continuing the Milk Moola redemption program that we began
a few years ago.
For
more information regarding this program, click
HERE.
Prayer
Requests
Have a specific prayer
request? Contact Pastor Enderle and he will encourage the members of St. Matthew to
remember you in their prayers.
St.
Matthew Wear
See the
new St. Matthew shirts in the narthex!
The
message on the back of the shirt, "BE THE CHURCH" is a wonderful
reminder for all of us that going to church is also part of showing our
faith to others, by "BEING" the church.
The
t-shirts are available in red or light blue and in all sizes. Price is
$11.00.
See
Sheryl Kolb or Katherine Enderle for more information or to purchase a
shirt.
Storage/Shelving
Project
We are
looking to enhance a storage room to increase its usefulness and need help
with cabinets and a countertop.
If you
have recently remodeled and have some cabinets, or work for a company that
would be willing to assist with a donation, or interested in contributing
toward the purchase of such cabinets and countertop, please talk with Pastor
Enderle or Sheryl Kolb in our church office.
Transportation
Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for individuals willing
to pick up and take home 1-3 residents of Agape Acres each Sunday morning
for church services.
Agape Acres is an assisted living
facility located about 2 miles behind St. Matthew Church.
If you can help out or for more
information, please contact Pastor Enderle.
Wanted:
Ancestry Information
From
time to time, we receive requests for information about relatives who served
or attended St. Matthew Church. Those requests are now being posted on the
"Wanted" page of this website. Click
HERE to view or click on "Wanted" on
the menu bar to the left.
That "Love Thy Neighbor" thing? I meant that. -God
Church UN-Decorating
Thank
you to everyone who helped take down the Christmas decorations and the
Christmas trees.
Many
hands make light work!
Donations
Thanks
for all the donations that were received over the holidays!
 Our
Christmas season FOOD DRIVE was a huge success!
We collected almost 600 pounds of food and $600
in cash donations. The $600 donation was matched
by a community donor. All donations were given to
the Neighbor For Neighbor Food Pantry. Thanks for
a great Food Drive and thanks for helping to make
an impact in the lives of others.
Our next Food Drive will be during our
summer Vacation Bible School.
Over 150
mittens, caps scarves and gloves were collected for the
MITTEN TREE and donated to various agencies in Monroe County.
"Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not
reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
2 Corinthians 9:7
Let There Be Light! errr... Lights!
What
lights? New lights in the sanctuary!
It has
been a long journey but hopefully these new lights will last more than two
years!
Special
thanks to Jeff Holthaus, Don Kortbein and Thad Foss for
assisting in the completion of this project!
Warrens
Cranfest
A huge
THANK YOU! to the many people who helped to make our Cranfest weekend
a great success!
To
see a couple of photos from our Bake Sale, click
HERE.
A
few MORE photos were recently added! Thanks, Grace and Mike C..
There
are a few items still available for purchase at the following prices:
Trail Mix - $24 per case
Juice - $20 per case (CranGrape or CranRaspberry)
Sparkling Juice - $20 per case (Cranberry or Pomegranate Blueberry)
If you
are interested in purchasing any of the items listed, contact Mary Clark at
(608) 378-4818.
Keep using my name in vain.. I'll make rush hour longer.
-God
MARCH 2012
Blood Drive
DATE(S):
Thursday, March 29,
2012
TIME(S): 1:00 - 6:00pm
LOCATION:
Tomah Memorial Hospital, 321 Butts Ave., Tomah
Tomah
area residents are encouraged to give blood during a drive in the lower
level classrooms at Tomah Memorial Hospital, 321 Butts Avenue. To donate
blood, a person must be in good health, at least 17 years old, weigh at
least 110 pounds and have photo identification. To donate blood, a person
must be in good health, at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds
and have a photo identification. Sixteen year olds need parental consent to
donate. Consent forms are available at Tomah Memorial Hospital or by
clicking here.
Interested in donating blood at Tomah Memorial? Register by calling Tomah
Memorial at 608-374-6605 to schedule your appointment.
APRIL 2012
Warrens Community Easter Breakfast
Saturday, April 7, 2012
8:00-10:00am
Warrens Lions Building
Warrens Area Village-Wide Garage
Sales
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Saturday April 28, 2012
JUNE
2012
Dairyland Super National Truck &
Tractor Pull
June 21 -24, 2012
Event
Location Held at:
Tomah Recreation Park - home of the Monroe County Fair
1625 Butts Avenue
Tomah, WI 54660
Located off State Hwy. 16 West
Contact
Information: Monroe County Agricultural Society at 608-372-2081
To order
tickets visit their website at
www.tomahtractorpull.com or call the ticket office at 608-372-2081.
JULY
2012
Independence Day Parade
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Parade
begins at 10:00 am. Parade route starts at W. Benton Street, down
Superior Avenue to W. Holton Street. McLean Avenue will be closed to parking
and through traffic for the parade lineup. Parade-goers are encouraged to
park on the Kilbourn side of Superior Avenue.
Monroe County Fair
Fair
starts Wednesday, July 25, 2012 and runs through Sunday, July 29,
2012.
The fair
will be held at:
Tomah Recreation Park - Home of the Super National Truck & Tractor
Pull
1625
Butts Avenue
Tomah,
WI 54660
Date/Time
Information:
Fair
officially begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 25th, grounds close at
Midnight.
Grounds open 8:00 am to Midnight Thursday, July 26th - Saturday, July
28th
Sunday, July 29th 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Contact
Information: Monroe County Agricultural Society at 608-372-2081 or visit
their website at
http://www.monroecountyfairwi.com/.
SEPTEMBER
2012
Tomah's Fall City-Wide Rummage Sale
Saturday, September 8,
2012
Tomah
residents hold garage sales the weekend of September 8th.
Held
annually the second weekend in September.
Residents choose the dates and hours of their sales.
Watch
for a special section in the September 6th Tomah Journal newspaper for
garage sale ads.
"Drive Your Tractor To Church"
Sunday
Sunday, September 9,
2012
To view
photos from the 2011 "Drive Your Tractor To Church" Sunday event, click
HERE.
Warrens Cranberry Festival
Small Town... Big Festival!
Warrens Cranberry Festival is the world's largest cranberry festival. There
is something for everyone at the Festival, including shopping, Contests, a
Parade and much more. The year 2012 will mark the Festival's 40th year.
Since the first Festival in 1973, attendance has grown from 3,500 to over
110,000 each year!
The Warrens Cranberry Festival boasts
over 850 Arts & Crafts booths, 350 Flea Market booths and 100 Farm Market
vendors. If you get hungry doing all that shopping, head over to one of our
100 Food Vendors for some tasty treats.
Friday, September 28 - Sunday,
September 30, 2012
Location: Village of Warrens
(located off I-94 exit #135)
Booths open all 3 days 7:00 am to 5:00
pm.
Contact Information Warrens Cranberry
Festival 608-378-4200 or go to http://www.cranfest.com/.
OTHER
Free Helpline for
Questions on Alzheimer's
The Alzheimer's Association offers a free, 24-hour, even-day-a-week helpline
where trained professionals are able to answer questions about Alzheimer's
disease, caregiving or brain health no matter the day or time.
The Association's 24/7 Helpline connects callers to information and support
whenever they need it and can be reached at 1-800-272-3900.
Callers will
receive:
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Confidential care consultation from professional clinicians who can help
with decision-making support, crisis assistance and education on issues
families face every day.
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Referrals to local community programs, services and ongoing support.
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Assistance in a caller's preferred language. The helpline staff is able
to respond to inquiries in 140 languages using bilingual staff and a
language translation service.
The 24/7
Helpline is a partnership between the Alzheimer's Association national
office and participating local Alzheimer's Association chapters across the
country.
Volunteers
Needed
The Board on Aging and Long Term Care is seeking volunteers to train
as advocates to serve older adults living in nursing homes in Tomah and
Sparta.
If you feel that you would like to make a difference and give your time and
talents to a worthwhile and rewarding program, please contact Karen Price at
(608) 789-6366.
Exercise daily. Walk with the Lord.
Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder
and your hand over my mouth. Amen!
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