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OCTOBER 2016

Pastor’s Message

Session Notes

Committee Chairs

Fall Clean-Up Day

Worship Committee

Coffeehouse Concert

Christian Education

Trunk or Treating

Secret Pal

Deacon’s Corner

Presbyterian Women

Fellowship Luncheon

Women of Faith

Pecan Sale

St. John’s Senior Lunch

Book Club

Mittens & Hats

Bulletin Board

Birthday List

October Calendar

THE PROVERB “Called by God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit

to worship, grow and serve.”

KETTLE MORAINE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

N66 W32690 Highway K, Hartland, WI 53029

Telephone: 262-966-2410

Website: www.kmupc.com

E-mail: [email protected]

STAFF

Minister: Rev. Matthew Lee

Secretary: Stephanie Flessert

Handbell Director: Emily Guderyon

Choir Director: Stephanie Flessert

Custodian: Sue Weber

At the recent Milwaukee Presbytery meeting Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber

was featured as guest speaker and preacher. You may not recognize

the name, but she has become quite well-known among many church

circles and outside of church circles as well. Here’s why: Her only

church, which is the one that she started (House for all Sinners and

Saints), has bucked the societal trend. It is growing, and not from

stealing members from neighboring congregations. She has folks

from all walks of life, many of whom never grew up in church or given

up on church. Her popularity revolves around one question: how is

she doing it? The answer is not a secret formula, like getting the

newest brand of grape juice for communion. It is a two-fold approach.

One, keep hold of the Gospel message Jesus gave us. And two, listen

to the current culture so you can apply it there. I am going to include

an article she wrote for the book “Renew52.” She is pretty straight-

forward on how she does this in her congregation. (Oh, Nadia can be

a bit salty so I cleaned up a word at the end.)

Lose the Pews to Make Space for People to be Themselves

by Nadia Bolz-Weber

For the first 1,300-plus years of the church there was no seating in

churches (except for stone benches along the back wall for the elderly

or infirm). The Protestant Reformation saw to it that the sermon would

now be the primary focus of Christian worship and, well, folks are

gonna need to sit for that kind of thing. So starting in the sixteenth

century and really revving up in the seventeenth and eighteenth we

saw fixed pews become a norm in Christian churches.

But the pews came with some pretty disturbing practices. Namely a

pay-to-stay system by which wealthy members of the parish would

purchase private pews which, as long as they kept up their pew rents,

gave them exclusive rights to them. As a bonus, the wealthy were

allowed to decorate their pew boxes to suit their tastes with ornate

fabrics and cushions. This was reserved seating, not general

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admission. As absurd as this may sound, many churches still have a type of reserved seating system

(i.e., the Olsons ALWAYS sit in the third pew back on the left).

Pews, especially lovely carved vintage pews, can be really quite beautiful and an efficient way of

seating a lot of people at once. No question about it. But here’s the problem my church is having in

finding a new home: we can’t abide pews. And it’s more than simply an issue of taste.

See, House for All Sinners and Saints (for the most part) worships in the round, with the altar at the

center. There is no space set aside in front for the special people in robes to which everyone faces. Our

liturgy (liturgy meaning “the work of the people”) is led by about 15-18 people who, when they came in,

decided to pick up the worship booklets that have jobs written on the front. So from where they sit in the

round, they stand and either say the prayer of the day or the Gospel reading or the benediction or any

other number of elements of the liturgy. The absolution, sermon (usually), and words of institution are

mine ... the rest is up for grabs.

Even the music at HFASS is created by the people who gather. We sing everything a cappella. In

glorious four-part harmony we sing the ancient liturgy and hymns of the church. There is no band or

organ. All the music you hear in the liturgy (and make no mistake, it is glorious ... except when it’s

awkward, but mostly it’s glorious) comes out of the bodies of the people who show up.

There is a critical “why” to the reason we do things this way that extends far beyond taste: it’s missional.

In a post-modern context, people are increasingly leery of organized religion and its attendant

obsession with hierarchy. We have peeked behind the curtain and seen only scared little men.

So a shared, communitarian experience of liturgy in which we live as the priesthood of all believers is

inviting in a way that the formality of the traditional church is not. (To be clear, this is not the same as

saying that we no longer need clergy—I still hold the office of Word and Sacrament, but I hold it on

behalf of the whole community and with their permission).

This population of urban, postmodern young-ish people have a deep critique of consumer culture and

as such are far more interested in being producers than consumers. This goes for church as well. And

being able to worship in the round creates an accountability of presence to each other and a shared

experience that allows for the community to create the thing they are experiencing rather than

consuming what others have produced for them.

The point here is that fixed pews in churches prevent us and, I would argue, prevent many Christian

communities native to the post-Christian cultural context in which we find ourselves, from using that

space.

If everything in a sanctuary is movable then it can always be configured in the really traditional way. But

wait! Here’s the awesome thing—it can also have other uses too! There is nothing wrong with a

traditional church setup. But when everything is nailed to the floor, the use of that beautiful, sacred

space is now limited to two hours on Sunday mornings.

The House for All Sinners and Saints T-shirts don the church logo on the front—a piece of parchment

with a nail at the top à la Martin Luther and the Wittenberg Church door (I have to get my Lutheran-ness

in where I can since there are precious few Lutherans at HFASS)—and on the back it says “radical

Protestants; nailing “stuff” to the church door since 1517.” So maybe the title of this article should have

been “Missional churches; un-nailing “stuff” from the church floor since 2012.”

God’s peace, Pastor Matt


COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS / LEADERSHIP:

CLERK OF SESSION: Kim Koski (Clerk of Session) 262-966-2455 / [email protected]

BUDGET & FINANCE: Larry Lemmenes (chair) 262-966-2189 / [email protected]

BUILDING & GROUNDS: Hans Guderyon (chair) 262-352-3788 / [email protected]

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Jan Mahaney (chair) 262-367-6929 / [email protected]

MISSIONS/EVANGELISM: Phyllis Warden (chair) 262-646-3873 / [email protected]

WORSHIP: Kitty Schultz (chair) 262-966-7059 / [email protected]

TREASURER: Scott Meyer (chair) 262-397-8365 / [email protected]

PERSONNEL & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEES: responsibility of Session

NOMINATING: Phyllis Warden (chair) 262-646-3873 / [email protected]

SESSION NOTES: Kim Koski (Clerk of Session) 262-966-2455 / [email protected]

Session will meet Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m.

The Congregational Meeting after worship on Sept. 18th was to elect the members of the "PRCR" or the Pastor Church Relations Committee. This committee will act as a support group for the pastor, as well as meet to maintain a spirit of cooperation between the pastor and the congregation. They will be a proactive group, trying to tackle any issue before it becomes a problem. The members are Steve Flatt, Emily Guderyon, Pat

Kallas, Holly Salzman and Patti Sobchak.

There were no motions from the September 15th Session meeting.

Larry Lemmenes will be the Elder in charge of the Sacrament of Holy Communion on October 2nd.

Please let him know if you or someone you know would like a home communion visit.

Enjoy the Peace which is found in the Presence of God!

Blessings, Kim Koski, Clerk of Session

BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Hans Guderyon (chair) 262-352-3788 / [email protected]

Saturday, October 15 from 9 a.m. to Noon

Lots of workers make the tasks go quickly! Please come and

bring your work gloves and any tools for working on the

grounds. See Kathy Lembke or Hans Guderyon for more

information.

WORSHIP COMMITTEE: Kitty Schultz (chair) 262-966-7059 / [email protected]

Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 19 at 3 p.m.


Practices are on Wednesdays

Handbells (4 pm): Emily Guderyon (262) 719-2909

Choir (5pm): Stephanie Flessert (262) 966-0863

Guitar Group: as needed

Talk to Emily or Stephanie about joining the Handbells or Choir or Guitar Group. Or volunteer

to provide special music some Sunday.

EARLY MORNING

PRAYER GROUP

Meets every

Thursday at 6:30

a.m.

All are

encouraged to

join in.

OCTOBER LECTIONARY READINGS

Oct. 2 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost

Lamentations 1:1-6

Psalm 137

2 Timothy 1:1-14

Luke 17:5-10

Oct. 9 – 21st Sunday after Pentecost

Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7

Psalm 66:1-12

2 Timothy 2:8-15

Luke 15:11-19

Oct. 16 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Jeremiah 31:27-34

Psalm 119:97-104

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Luke 18:1-8

Oct. 23 – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Joel 2:23-32

Psalm 65

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Luke 18:9-14

Oct. 30 – 24th Sunday after Pentecost

Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4

Psalm 119:137-144

2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12

Luke 19:1-10

COFFEEHOUSE

CONCERT

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

3 p.m.

Come for the music,

companionship and

snacks!

Please bring an item for

the local Food Pantry.

Bring your family and

friends!


CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Jan Mahaney (chair) 262-367-6929 / [email protected]

Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

BIBLE BUCKS: Bible Bucks are now a part of our Sunday School vocabulary. Each

week the kids are given a Bible Buck for their attendance and other things agreed on

by the teacher and students. The students will have opportunites to spend their

bucks throughout the school year. Some of the ideas to spend their bucks on include

the Baby Layette (February in the Narthex) and other missions that are currently

supported by our congregation. This is all new and we may make some changes as

we learn more. We are hoping that the congregation will get involved and match

the kids buck for buck but that is still something we are talking about. If you get

the chance, ask a student how many Bible bucks they’ve earned.

HELP NEEDED: The new Sunday School year is off to a fun start with a new

curriculum. We are always open to more volunteers. The current classrooms have a

leader and a helper, opportunities abound. Please ask a CE member to get your

name on the calendar.

FALL EVENT: Mark your calendar for our annual Happy Harvest which includes the

favorite of all generations “Trunk or Treating”. This year the festivities will be held

on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to

dinner after the treats are all given. This is a great fellowship for all ages.

SECRET PALS: Would you like to offer encouragement and support to one of the

children/youth associated with our church? Become a Secret Prayer Pal!

All you have to do is send little notes occasionally, maybe provide a few small gift

items or treats throughout the year, and most of all, pray for your child! Say “hi” and

chat briefly with him or her when you see them. But remember—it is a secret!

Please see Jan Mahaney to pick the name of a child. We still have 17 young ones in

need!

DEACONS CORNER: Sherry Edlhuber (chair) 262-367-4634 / [email protected]

NEXT MEETING: Monday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room

The Deacons ask that all members who have a child or children in college or tech school give us their mailing address. We like to support our students during exam week. Please turn that information into Duane Koski, either by e-mailing him at:

[email protected] or by putting it in his church mailbox.

DEACONS: Sherry Edlhuber, Sandy Flatt, Diane Kallas, Duane Koski, Frank McLeod, Jean Mickler, &

Judy Warner

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 8 / 9:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall

The Presbyterian Women are sponsoring a breakfast brunch and a production

of The Acacia Theatre Players. They will do two presentations, so arrive at

9:15 a.m., enjoy a breakfast at 9:30 a.m. and sit back and enjoy the Acacia

players. Their show will be: “Joy Full” and “The Water Cooler.” Call Nancy

Hayden or the church office, and let us know you will be attending. Cost for

this program is $5.00.

The Waukesha Civic Singers were warmly received on Saturday, September

17th. The Fellowship Hall was filled with wonderful sounds of Broadway

musicals. A free will donation was collected, at this time, for the Waukesha

County K-9 units. The money collected totaled over $200.00. We are in hopes

of having an officer of the K-9 unit give a demonstration in the near future—so

watch for the announcement. Thank you for your support!

To most of us, a throbbing toothache causes us

to call our dentist for an emergency

appointment. An estimated 35,000 low income

adults in Waukesha County are without dental

help and often times end up in Urgent Care or

the Emergency Room.

Prioritizing dental care among other health crises and basic needs of living remains a challenge

most cannot overcome. The Lake Area Free Clinic sees its medical patients struggle with this very

challenge. Waukesha County does not currently have a safety net for those needing basic dental

services—while each one of our surrounding counties do.

The Presbyterian Women would like to CHALLENGE you to match our donation of $500.00 for the

dental services. Let’s make an important and immediate impact on meeting this major need in our

community.

Won’t you consider meeting this challenge and help us restore the health and well-being AND THE

SMILES of so many of our neighbors?

See the collection sign for your contributions in the Narthex. WILL YOU MEET THE PW CHALLENGE?

Cash or checks made out to LAFC Dental Campaign, appreciately accepted. Help make an

important and immediate impact on meeting this major need in our community. More information

is on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.


ST. JOHN’S MONTHLY SENIORS GATHERING

Thursday, October 13 at Noon

St. John’s Lutheran Church has invited our seniors to join them for a potluck lunch (please bring a dish to pass) and to play some games. If you are interested in attending, please let contact Marlene Lucht at 262-966-7060.

St. John’s is planning a Thanksgiving-style dinner for the November gathering and is looking for a partner at Kettle Moraine to work with her on this. Please call her.


BOOK CLUB

Stephanie Flessert (coordinator) 262-966-0863 / [email protected]

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, October 18 p.m. at 3:30 p.m. at the home of Betty Dean. Our book is "Rosemary, The Hidden Kennedy Daughter" by Kate Clifford Larson. There are 33 copies and 7 cd books in the library system.

WOMEN OF FAITH:

Next Meeting: Thursday, October 20 at 12:30 p.m. Bring a sandwich!

Ella Mae Clausen, with an assist from Sherry Edlhuber, is again heading the Women of Faith’s pecan sale. Each pound bag costs $10.00. Please place your order with Ella Mae or Sherry soon, as Ella Mae will submit it to the supplier by Oct. 10.

Ella Mae / home phone: 262-367-2835

Sherry / home phone: 262-367-4634

cell phone: 262-646-0285 (note new number—leave a message if she doesn’t answer)

HELP KEEP HANDS & HEARTS WARM THIS WINTER!

Milwaukee Public TV’s 9th Annual “Mittens & More”

Community Service Drive is scheduled for October 10—

November 6. Please donate NEW mittens, gloves, hats

and scarves of all sizeds to this charitable drive. The

greatest need is for children’s sizes.

Local Drop-Off locations:

Ben Franklin Crafts, Oconomowoc

(M—F 9am-9pm / Sat 10am-6pm / Sun 12-5pm)

The Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee

(box inside water park)

KMUPC FELLOWSHIP LUNCH: Wednesday, October 5 at Noon.

Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex to join us for this soup and

sandwich lunch sponsored by the Thursday Morning Prayer Group on first

Wednesdays. A good will offering will be accepted.

mailto:[email protected]


NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

All items for our September newsletter are due by

Saturday, October 15th.

CHURCH MAILBOXES

All members and regular non-member participants should make a habit of checking your mailboxes weekly. Some have items in them from quite a

while ago.

If you would like a mailbox,

please see Stephanie Flessert.

MINISTER’S OFF DAY

Mondays are Pastor Matt’s off day. He is accessible by cell phone, in case of emergencies. Texting is best:

608-921-1029.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please contact Donna Anderson to have requests put on our e-mail and phone prayer chains. Donna’s cell phone number is (262) 391-8736. Or e-mail her at: [email protected]. Members may also submit prayer

request through our website: www.kmupc.com.

PIGGLY WIGGLY

RECEIPTS

Please bring in your Piggly Wiggly store receipts and put them in the bin, bottom left corner of mailboxes near front door. We trade them in

for a percentage in cash!

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

1 Ann Wallschlager Franke

Jody Mertins

3 Helen Latchaw

4 Kelly Berens

6 Bob Grant

8 Sofia Kollath

9 Barb Anstey

10 Martin Franke

12 Peggy Baumann

Joe Edhuber

14 Bev Baumann

22 Patti Sobchak

24 Ben VanKorn

25 Susan Gain

Lois Spilger

26 Donna Anderson


Sunday, October 2 (Communion)

10 am Communion Worship Service—S

10:15 am Sunday School—LL

11 am Coffee Hour—FH

3 pm Coffeehouse Concert—S & FH

Monday, October 3

9:30 am PW Meeting—FH

Tuesday, October 4

6 pm Confirmation Class—MR

Wednesday, October 5

12pm Fellowship Lunch—FH

4 pm Handbell Practice—S

Thursday, October 6

6:30 am Morning Prayer—N

Saturday, October 8

9:15 am PW Breakfast Program—FH

Sunday, October 9

10 am Worship Service—S



Monday, October 10

9 am Missions & Evangelism Comm. Mtg.—MR

Tuesday, October 11

5:30 pm Christian Education Comm. Mtg.—FH


Thursday, October 13


12 pm St. John’s Senior Lunch

Saturday, October 15

9 am Church Clean Up Day

—- NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

Sunday, October 16




Monday, October 17

6:30 pm Deacons Meeting—MR

Tuesday, October 18

3 pm Book Club—Betty Dean’s home



3 pm Worship Committee Meeting—MR



12:30 pm Women of Faith—FH

6:30 pm Session Meeting—MR

Sunday, October 23




Tuesday, October 25



5:30 pm Happy Harvest / Trunk or Treat / Supper



Sunday, October 30




LOCATION KEY

CR Choir Room FH Fellowship Hall LL Lower Level

MR Meeting Room N Narthex PO Pastor’s Office

PWP Presbyterian Women Pavilion S Sanctuary

KETTLE MORAINE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

N66 W32690 Highway K

Hartland, WI 53029

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