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God is Still
Speaking...
Brookings United Church of Christ
WWW.BROOKINGSUCC.ORG
605 697 2882
Rev. Wade Schemmel
Pastor
Email:
Office Phone:
605-697-2882
Cell Phone:
701-934-2051
As I look at it. . .
“Whoever
you are,
wherever
you are on
life’s jour-
ney, you
are wel-
come here”
Issue 9 SEPTEMBER 2015 SEPTEMBER 2015
828 8th Street South
Brookings, SD 57006
Brookingsucc.org
605.697.2882
828 8th St. South
Brookings, SD 57006
ISSUE
9
Over the years one of the things that I have found to be therapeutic is working on an en-
gine. In the name of full disclosure I have to declare that I am not a mechanic. I am someone
who likes to work on engines, and who generally has a startled feeling of joyous amazement
when after I worked on them, they start up. But I have learned something from these engines,
beyond how to care for them. I have picked up a few pointers that are helpful when working
with people. First, I have learned that a little dirt never really hurt you. If you want to work on
an engine but do not want to get your hands dirty you have a problem. After all Jesus did say
that nothing from the outside could really hurt you. Second, if you do not know where to start
on something, rather than standing and looking at the project simply pick a place and start
in. There is a good chance that you will soon begin to discover the source of the problem. Fi-
nally the third thing I have learned from working on engines that I find helpful when working
with church groups (of people) is that there are no spare parts. If you take an engine apart,
work on it and then put it back together you should not have any parts left over. The odds are
that if you have some pieces left over something was not put together right. The job quickly
becomes helping the missing piece find a home.
For we in the church wonder what our role is, what is the real message for us today? So often
in the church we look at what we have done and then we wonder if there is anything else we
can do, or have we become obsolete. Are we now a spare part? The church is a living breath-
ing family, with a constantly evolving set of needs and an equal number of opportuni-
ties. While it may not be necessary for us to do what we have always done, we can be confi-
dent that there are new opportunities opening up all the time. These will be opportunities to
find new skills, and discover talents we did not know we had. The question is not if we are vi-
tally necessary to the future ministry but when will we make those gifts that God has given us
available.
Let us remember that the gifts that God has given to us were not ours to be hidden under a
bushel, but are vital parts in the workings of the church. If the church is to fully answer the call
that has been placed before it we are necessary. Sometimes we think that we have put in our
time, and in reality we may have---in that area. But what new area are awaiting us? What lays
over the proverbial horizon that calls to us to live our faith in a new and different manner?
Our gifts, our talents even our curiosities are what the church needs if it is to answer the call to
discipleship that God has placed before it. For when we hold back and do not share the gifts
that God has given us the ministry of the church is weakened.
My friends, as it is with an engine there are not spare parts in a congregation. You and I and
the gifts that God has placed within us are absolutely vital to the present and future life of the
church. As we enter into the fall season let us prepare to engage that life fully.
Namaste Wade
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Brookings Back Pack Project Needs Volunteers!
What’s needed: Delivery to Schools
Hillcrest Elementary and Medary Elementary
do not have anyone assigned to them
When: Either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning,
depending on the request of the school
Where: Pick-up the food from the BBP Staging Site and deliver to one of the
schools in Brookings. Please contact me to see which schools are still in need of delivery.
Number of Volunteers: 7 (one for each school, or if you would like to partner
with someone, we could have more or let us know if you can serve as back-up)
Comments: The food is delivered in totes, which take up quite a bit of room. It
would be good to have a van, pickup, or SUV that has a lot of room to haul the food. Must be able to lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
Please contact Ashley Dahl, Volunteer Coordinator at 605-690-6396 if you are interested.
Ways to give back to our community...
“My Neighbor”
My neighbor is a faith-based community program that was created by
members of the Brookings Ministerial Association in order to bridge a
major gap in public assistance for residents in the area. My neighbor
will help solve the immediate need or crisis by offering resources and financial sup-
port when no other service exists. Your donation help families in Brookings get
through financially difficult times, manage a financial crisis, and restore their ability
to live productive lives. Any contribution can make an enormous difference to a per-
son who is trapped between hope and hopelessness. Your donation will stay in the
Brookings community, helping struggling families and individuals get back on their
feet. Please consider
placing a donation.
Just a Reminder:
“NEIGHBORS IN NEED”
OFFERING
OCTOBER 4th, 2015
Empty Bowl moves to new date...
The Empty Bowl moves to a new date, it will take place November 2nd. The change of date is not the only change to come to empty bowl. This year we will be hosting a Hispanic theme and having a fiesta. The focus for the empty bowl will be on local poverty with the proceeds going to the various support systems in the community. Fred Kierschenmann, our guest speaker, will discuss the theme of ‘sustainable agricul-
ture’. Tickets will be $15 and will go on sale in the next few weeks.
Mail to:
My Neighbor
1310 Main Ave. S
Suite #113
Brookings, SD 57006
For more information: 605.691.3225
[email protected] Www.myneighborbrookings.net
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Moderator’s Report SEPTEMBER2015
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Red Cross Blood
Drive 12-8 pm
2 Bible Study 11:30-1 pm
3 Roundtable
Mtg. 5:30pm
4 5
6 Adult Study 9
Worship 10
Fellowship 11
7
YOGA Class Noon
8
9 Bible Study 11:30-1 pm
10 Faithful Crafters 2 pm Interfaith Mtg. 6:30 pm
11
12
Birthday Breakfast 10 am Perkins
13 Communion Adult Study 9 Worship 10 Fellowship 11 Confirmation Meeting 11 am Youth Mtg. 6pm CHILDREN’S DAY!
14
YOGA Class Noon
15
Council Meeting 5:30 pm
16 Bible Study 11:30-1 pm Confirma-tion Mtg. 6 pm
17
18
RUMMAGE SALE
(9-6 pm)
19
RUMMAGE SALE
(9-12 pm)
20 Adult Study 9
Worship 10
Fellowship 11
21
YOGA Class Noon
22
23 Bible Study 11:30-1 pm Confirma-
tion Mtg. 6 pm
24 Faithful Crafters 2 pm Night Out
5:30 pm
25
26
Faithful Crafters
10-11:30am
27 Adult Study 9
Worship 10
Fellowship 11
28 YOGA Class Noon
29
30 Bible Study 11:30-1 pm Confirma-tion Mtg. 6 pm
This summer has flown by way too quickly and I still haven’t finished my “to do list”. If you are like me, working under a fast approaching deadline finally gets the work done. All you have to do is ask Terri, every month I say I will turn in my church article early and every month she reminds me I need to get it done that day so she can complete the newsletter. The major part of the “to do list” is the church building is in need of attention: the roof, the wall in the sanctuary and baseboards. While some of the men worked on the building this summer, there are repairs that need a professional. The Council is working on getting quotes for the needed repairs and will prioritize them. Unfortunately, we are of small numbers and don’t have a budget for the much needed repairs. The Council is in the process of planning fundraisers to offset the additional ex-pense in the budget. When the fundraisers are decided upon and you want to partici-pate please contact me at [email protected] or 605-690-2820.
NOTES FROM THE AUGUST CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
The church rummage sale will be held Sept. 18-19, with setup the 16th-17th. Items can be brought to the church starting
Sept. 13.
Plans are being made to possibly host a flea market at the church. Vendors could rent tables either inside or outside of the
building.
Plans are pending for ways to help children who “age out” of the foster care system. The proceeds from the November
Craft and Bake sale will be used to help support Child Protective Services in the Brookings area.
A training meeting for foster parents will be held at BUCC on October 20. Volunteers are needed to provide child care and
lunch.
Cathy Ching, the coordinator of the Brookings Backpack Project, presented the BBP annual report to the council – 198 chil-
dren are signed up so far and over 400 are expected to be served this school year. A representative from the church is
needed on the management team.
The benches have been installed in the Memorial Garden.
The regional meeting of Church Women United will be held the last weekend of August in Schuyler, Nebraska.
An Emerging Ministries event organized by the South Dakota Conference will be held in Pierre on September 26. Pastor
Wade will lead a workshop on what future state conference meetings will look like.
Ministry teams will be reorganized at the end of the year.
The blood bank will be at BUCC on September 1 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Donors need to make an appointment.
The children’s Christmas program is scheduled for December 20th during worship.
The Fifth Sunday event will be held on August 30th after the worship service. The topic is Child Protective Services in Brook-
ings.
Ruby Wilson, BUCC Council Secretary
By: Kristi Prunty Moderator
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217 4TH Street
BROOKINGS, SD 57006
605.692.5007
IMMEDIATE NEEDS:
Crackers Canned Fruit
Carrots (canned)
Cereal
Spag. Sauce
Egg Noodles
Refried Beans
Instant Oatmeal
Tomato Sauce
HARVEST TABLE:
A warm-no-cost meal served every Monday
night from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the First
United Methodist Community Life Center,
The meal is offered for anyone in the communi-
ty looking for good food and fellowship! If you
have questions, contact Vonda Kirkham, Harvest
Table Director, 692 4345.
FEEDING
BROOKINGS
Bags of food are distributed
every Thursday from 4:00—5:00 p.m. at the
Ascension Lutheran Church
2030 3rd Street 692-6565
September food item of the month:
Canned Meats
If you have participated in the weekly Harvest Table, you
know that it is more than a hot meal for those in need. They
also distribute food stuffs and supplies for families to get
through the week, such as soap, toothpaste, diapers and
baby wipes to name a few. The number of people being
served each week has grown significantly over the last few
years. In July 285 people were served a hot meal, grocery
items were distributed to 145 households, 110 packages of
diapers and baby wipes were handed out to families all at no
cost to the families. The cupboards are BARE!! The Harvest
Table is desperately in need of supplies. Non-perishable
foods, (canned goods, pasta, rice, peanut butter, beans, cere-
al, baby food, formula, fruits and juice, canned meat and
other pantry staples), personal care items (soap, toothpaste
and brushes, shampoo, mouthwash), baby supplies (diapers
and baby wipes are especially needed), paper goods (paper
towels, toilet paper). The needs run the gamut. If you need it
for your house, the Harvest Table probably needs it as well.
If you aren’t sure what is most needed, money is always “the
right size and color.” With your tax-deductible donations,
the Harvest Table staff can shop for what is needed the most.
Pantry is open:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
1:00 - 4:30pm
Celebrate!Birthdays in September
January July
Stuart & Melissa Apland
Kathy Apland
Jihong Cole-Dai
Steve & Kristi Prunty
Dennis & Darlene Dokken
February August
Chris & Sue Hay
Clarence & Darlene Bauer
Kyle & Tiffany Eide
Larry Rogers & Ruth Harper
Matt Chang & Brandy Donaldson
March September
Chad & Laura Gloege
Susan Helvig
Dave & Julie Huebner
Christina & Justin Wiemer
Shanta Messerli
If anyone has any concerns or possible conflicts,
Please contact the church office 605.697.2882
Or at [email protected]. Thank You!
Ministry Teams 2015
April October
Jim & Joanne Satterlee
Leonard & Norita Henneman
Don & Nancy Marshall
Scott Meyer & Taylor Mertz
Steve & Jean Chappell
May November
Jim & Ruby Wilson
Helen Anderson
Brenda & Carl Kline
Doug & Mary Ward
Raul & Marisol Galvan-Murillo
June December
Tom & Susan Rosen
Loye Holmes
Randy & Marlene DeBoer
Wade & Peg Schemmel
Linda Langner
Special dedication of food items~
During each month we collect food for three special ministries that distribute
food to those in need. These include “Feeding Brookings” “The Food Pan-
try” and “The Harvest Table”. There are receptacles and carts to receive
each of these offerings. That food will be dedicated each 3rd Sunday and will
be distributed shortly after that. Help us to have nice full bins to share and
dedicate.
3 Ruby Wilson
4 Nathan Cole-Dai
8 Elijah Wiemer
9 Rylan Eide
13 Sheila Apland
15 Josie Dokken
17 Darin Dobrenski
27 Reekah Delfanian
28 Kate Treiber
29 Randy DeBoer
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BUCC Outreach Program Update:
The BUCC Outreach Program is still working with the
Child Protective Services to see what our church can do
to help their program be more effective in this area. We
are trying to develop a plan to become a guiding resource for these young
adults transitioning into living on their own by providing apartment supplies
and furnishings, hygiene products, etc. On October 20th, there will be a train-
ing session done by CPS for anyone who would like to be a part Call Marlene
DeBoer at 605.690.0360 or contact the church office at 605.697.2882 for more
information.
MISSION MOMENT: Faithful Crafters Update:
Plans are being made for BUCC to host their 2nd Annual Craft
and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 14th from 9-4 pm that
will include a raffle for two beautiful homemade quilts. Raffle tickets are $
1 each or 6 for $ 5. Part of the money will go to BUCC and part of it will be
donated to Child Protective Services and the Local Foster Care Program.
Volunteers are needed to help set-up and serve food and refresh-
ments, and also brake down and clean up when it’s over. If anyone wants
anymore information, please contact Marlene DeBoer @ 693-6657.
Both of these lovely quilts
are up for the raffle and were
handmade by BUCC mem-
ber Norita Henneman. Top
left is a lap quilt and bottom
right is a twin size quilt.
There will be Pottery and
artwork for sale made by
BUCC members Peg
Schemmel and Dave Hueb-
ner. There will also be
handcrafted items as well
as baked goods for sale.
There will be approximately
12 vendors present. Please
join us for a day of crafts,
goodies, and fun!
‘Children’s Day Celebration’
You’re Invited!
September 13th, 2015
This is a day in recognition of our youth, our Sunday School
program, and its teachers to celebrate their time here at Brookings United Church of Christ.
There will be games, crafts, balloons, cake, and
refreshments! Please save the date and help us celebrate our children! Our fun begins at 11am.
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Upcoming Events in the month of September
We will soon have our worship ser-
vices on you tube. We are still look-
ing for a few more volunteers to as-
sist us in this exciting development.
We have purchased a video camera
and are looking forward to starting
this project very soon.
September 7, 14, 21, 28 at 12:00
Noon all are invited to come to
the education wing of our church
to share in Introductory Yoga
classes. The classes will be an op-
portunity for all that are interest
experience the physical and spir-
itual gifts of yoga. The class is
taught by Shanta Messerli.
Faithful Crafters group
will be meeting Sep-
tember 10th and 24th
at 2 pm, and the 26th
at 10 am. All are wel-
come!
BUCC
RUMMAGE SALE!
September 18th
9-6 pm
September 19th
9-12pm
Donations for the sale will be taken
up until the sale starts either day. Vol-
unteers are encouraged to contact the
church office if interested in partici-
pation. Please join us!
BUCC Council
Meeting
September 15th, 2015
5:30 pm Potluck
6:15 pm Meeting
Youth Update:
There will be a Youth meeting on
September 13th, 2015 at 6 pm.
They will be doing some yard
clean up on the BUCC grounds,
some future planning and having
some pizza while they put their
heads together.
“BUCC Night Out”
September 24th, 2015
@ 5:30 pm
We will be sharing the sacrament of Holy Communion
on Sunday, September 13th @ 10 am. All are invited
to come and share in this very special time as we gath-
er about the table that our Redeemer has set. Any
who cannot be with us but who wish to receive the
elements of this sacrament are invited to call the
church office and make arrangements.
Roundtable Outreach
Meeting
September 3rd, 2015
@ 5:30 pm
This group consists of repre-
sentatives from most local
outreach programs that meet
once a month to discuss up-
coming projects and events to
ensure that everyone stays on
the same page and up to date.
Birthday Brunch
September 12th
Perkins~10 am
All are welcome to join
us in this time of good fellow-
ship and good food!
Bible Study will take place on
Wednesday mornings at 11:30–
1pm September 2, 9, 16, 23, and
30 this month. Please join us!
UPCOMING CONFIRMATION:
The First Confirmation meeting for par-
ents and students will be following
church on September 13th at 11 am.
All students that are in 7th or 8th grade
are invited to attend. If we have missed
any that might be older they and their
parents are also invited to be a part of
this program. The purpose of the meet-
ing will be to lay out the program for the
coming year and to answer any ques-
tions. Regular meetings will be every
Wednesday night at 6 pm through the
end of the year, (16th, 23rd, & 30th)
Brookings Ministerial
Association Mtg.
Sept. 23rd 8:30 am
Interfaith Meeting
September 10th 6:30 pm