St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran Church

The Fisherman’s News “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:1

September 2015

St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran Church3966 U.S. Hwy 641 NorthBenton, KY 42025

September Anniversary Celebrations Sept. 9 Ross & Janet Hicks

Sept. 15 Brian & Nancy Roosa

St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran Church3966 U.S. Hwy 641 N.Benton, KY. 42025270-527-1856

Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Morning Women’s Group Discussions10:00 a.m.

Email: stmattben@att.net

Website: www.stmatthewbythe lake.org

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The Mission of St. Matthew by the Lake:

Sharing Christ’s Love in Worship, Fellowship, and Service

Adsmore House and Gardens Black Patch

Candlelight Event &

A Tasting Event

Saturday, September 19th Beginning at 4:00

(details inside)

Annual Church BazaarOctober 3rd

Please bring in your donated items this month and place them in the

basement/ garage.We need volunteers to help!

(details inside)

Sept 2 Vernon ThompsonSept. 2 Marietta NorwoodSept 8 David DahmsSept.14 Barbara MeierSept 19 Rhonda PumphreySept 19 Elizabeth SmithsonSept 21 Linda NordineSept. 22 Joseph

September reception committee

No Coordinator

Lucy Young Linda NordineJohn & Sherry Downey Frank & Rita ViedCal & Jan Hasselbring Bill & Barb Seifert

Preston & Ellen Higgs Steve & Rhonda Pumphrey

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Thank you to our August reception group for all your hard work.

Sharing Christ’s Love in Worship, Fellowship, and Service

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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9:00WELCA

210:00 Women’s group11:15 Line Dancing12:30 Knitting5:30 Acoustic6:30 Choir

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3:30 Beginners line dancing4:30 Line Dancing

Office Closed

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Office Closed

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68:30 Bell Choir9:30 Worship9:30 Worship Brunch

7Happy

LaborDay

Office closed

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NO B.A.S.S.6:30 Board Mtgs.7:30 Council

910:00 Women’s group11:15 Line Dancing12:30 Knitting6:30 Choir

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3:30 Beginners line dancing4:30 Line Dancing

11 12 7-9

CountryBreakfast

138:30 Bell Choir9:30 Worshipwith a Baptism10:30 Fellowship

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Newsletter Deadline

15 1610:00 Women’s group11:15 Line Dancing12:30 Knitting6:30 Choir

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3:30 Beginners line dancing4:30 Line Dancing

18 19

4:00 Wine Tasting 6:30 Adsmore Tour

208:30 Bell Choir9:30 Worship10:30 Fellowship10:30 Blood Presurers checked

21 22 23

10:00 Women’s group11:15 Line Dancing12:30 Knitting6:30 Choir

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3:30 Beginners line dancing4:30 Line Dancing

25 26

Bright Life Farms

Outting

278:30 Bell Choir9:30 Worship10:30 Fellowship

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Work Day- Set up for the Church BazaarLunch provided to workers

29 3010:00 Women’s group12:30 Knitting5:30 Acoustic6:30 Choir

OCTOBER 1 2nd

Baking Day for the Bazaar

3rd

CHURCH BAZAAR

WORSHIP LEADER9-6 Lori Kuta9-13 Gary Arness9-20 Sharon Johnson9-27 Bill SeifertUSHER9-6 Mike & Linda Ward9-13 Steve & Rhonda Pumphrey9-20 Michael & Joseph Faughn9-27 Carl Price & Mike WardGREETERS9-6 Jim & Dottie Hill9-13 Bob & Neva Aldene9-20 Darlene & Harland Timmons9-27 Mike & Debbie Centofante

LITURGIST9-6 Tom Kind9-13 Joan Weber9-20 Kent Edwards9-27 Rebekka HandschkeLAY READER9-6 Dorothy Thompson9-13 Debbie Schoo9-20 Ellen Higgs9-27 Scot RatzlaffSOUND9-6 John Hudak9-13 Harland Timmons9-20 Rebekka Handschke9-27 Kent Edwards

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS9-6 Lori Kuta, Rev. Tim, Dottie Hill, Scot Ratzlaff9-13 Gary Arness, Kent Edwards, Rev. Tim, Dianne Martinek9-20 Sharon Johnson, Rev Louella, Neva Aldene, Jean Fuller9-27 Bill Seifert, Rev. Louella, Darlene Timmons, Rita ViedALTAR GUILD9-6 Dottie Hill / Sandy Olson9-13 Neva Aldene / Neil & Joan Weber9-20 Marti McHugh / Cheryl Weed9-27 Debbie Schoo / Sadie Arness September Communion Bread Baker: Debbie Schoo September Blood Pressures: Neva Aldene / Marti McHugh

. A word from your Worship and Music Board

A special thank you goes out to Cheryl Edwards and Lucy Young, who have been assisting with piano coverage while Marietta has been out. An additional note of thanks goes out to our dedicated Acoustic Band who has assist with service multiple times this summer. They have also been learning a new acoustic worship setting called “The Chicago Folk Service” that will be premiering in October.

Think about joining one of our choir groups!

Cheryl is starting the Vocal Choir back up on August 26th. New voices are always welcome. Rehearsals are at 6:30p.m. Wednesday evenings.

The Bell Choir will start on Sept 6th at 8:30a.m. in the library. We are looking for 1-3 new members to complete our full choir. No experience needed – we train! Contact Rebekka for more information.

The Acoustic Band would love a couple of additional vocal voices and any new instruments that would like to join. Rehearsals are Wednesday’s at 5:30p.m. (normally we rehearse twice a month.)

September 6 Rev. Louella Lyons will be joining us for service.

September 13 Is an Acoustic Sunday. Rev. Louella Lyons will be joining us for service.

September 20 Is our fall Healing Service. Rev. Tim Koenig will be joining us.

September 27 Is our Prayer Shawl Mission Focus and Display Dedication. Rev. Tim Koenig will be joining us.

Looking into the future, we are planning a “Blessing of the Animals” for Oct 18. Instead of having everyone bring their beloved pets to church, we would rather do a photo slide show presentation. We are asking that everyone who has pets, please get photos of all your animals (individual or group images) to Rebekka Handschke before Oct 4th. You can bring in originals, text photos to 360-672-1651, or email them to prop_lady@yahoo.com.

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THANK YOU to all of your cards, calls, visits, and PRAYERS.  Through the uncertainty and fears, diagnosis,  hospitalization and treatments, and finally a return home but still the question of whether we could hope for the return of life as we knew it; our faith and the encouragement and comfort of our support system (our church family at St. Matthew being at important part) kept us going and fighting. GOD IS GOOD and in his good time, I am experiencing improvement and healing each day. Vern & Dorothy Thompson

Please help spread the word to your family and friends, profits from our Community Country Breakfast will help benefit local charities. Plan to come and enjoy a delicious breakfast while supporting community missions. Sign up if you can volunteer some time with the breakfast. __________________________________________________________________________________________

THE FELLOWSHIP BOARD or G. I.F.T Committee (Growing In Fellowship Together) As our College students have returned to school the Fellowship Board would like to receive their new addresses. Please email the office updated college addresses. ********************************************************************************

“Adsmore Black Patch Candlelight Event”&

Wine Tasting at Clarence and Carolyn Traum’s HouseSaturday, September 19th

We have a delightful event planned for September, beginning with an afternoon wine tasting from 4-6 p.m. at the Traum’s house in Princeton. Following this we will head to the Adsmore House for our tour beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the tour will run anywhere from $5.00 - $7.00 . The Adsmore House & Gardens in Princeton, Kentucky is located just one block north of historic downtown Princeton, KY. The house was first built in 1854 by a merchant named John Higgins, it is believed the museum’s name was derived from the fact that numerous additions and remodeling projects have taken place on the property over the past one-hundred and fifty years. The particular tour the evening of Sept. 19th will educate us on the story of the tobacco farmer’s war that occurred in Princeton in 1906.  As always with our wine tastings we will have directions available,

bring your favorite beverage and an appetizer to share. Thank you Carolyn and Clarence for opening up your home to everyone.

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Unapproved August council minutes

St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran ChurchCouncil Minutes – August 2015

In attendance: Neil Weber, Rev. Karen Husby, Jean Fuller, Rebekka Handschke Ratzlaff, Dianne Martinek, Ross Hicks, Debbie Schoo, Joan Weber.Meeting opened at 7:38pm with a Devotional lead by Neil Weber.

Minutes from July were accepted as submitted, with wording change from Thrivent gift to Thrivent Action Grant.Pastor’s Report: Submitted by Rev. Karen Husby. Performed Edna Pell’s graveside service. Visited and communed with Maxine Baxter and Marion Jessup. Attended Rev. Andrews funeral (he was a member of the Evansville Conference.) Last day in Paducah at St. Matthew will be Aug 30. Has two weeks of vacation then starts sabbatical on Sept 16 for 2 ½ months. Will still be servings as our vacancy pastor during this time and will attend council meetings. Plans to be absent from the Nov meeting.Preschool Report: Currently have 39 students enrolled and three classes. New flooring is going to be installed. A purchase of 4 computer tablets has been approved for use in the classroom. Breakfast with Santa has been set for Dec 5. Stay tuned for the dates for three upcoming Family Night events.Board Reports:Christian Education: Youth participated in the Aug 2 service. Will be participating in the Nut Sale again this year.Stewardship: Need more Lay Readers and Liturgists. Attendance reports will be handled by Rhonda Pumphrey, Jane Cox, and Ellen Higgs.Property: Will be replacing three thermostats. The new lawnmower needs a bumper. The Prayer Shawl display rack has been installed in the library. Thanks go out to Steve, Bob, Jim and Dottie for their work on this project. The rug in the atrium needs to be replaced. One of the light switches in the sanctuary needs to be upgraded from a 600watt to 1000 watt unit. A new bulletin board will be installed outside of the preschool room. Mission and Ministry: Thanks to everyone who donated money or items to the Needline School Supply drive. August’s focus is stocking the pantry at Bright Life Farms. Will be participating in “Gods Work, Our Hands” day on Sept 26 with a work day at Bright Light Farms. The Country Breakfast/Sunday Fellowship Hour raised $653 for Marcella’s Kitchen, plus an additional $347 from previous Country Breakfast profits making a grand total of $1000. The Prayer Shawl Ministry will be highlighted on Sept 27 during the service. Save the date: Oct 20 is Hope Clinic’s fall fund raiser banquet.Fellowship: Mini-golf had 11 people participate. Christmas in July fellowship hour was well attended with lots of yummy foods. Movie night is coming up. $50 from the cookbook funds was donated to purchase supplies for Bright Life Farms. Aug 30 is the Church Picnic – “Dinner on the Ground”. Fellowship will provide chicken, biscuits, and honey. Planning a wine event for Sept. There will be no BASS dinner in September.Worship and Music: New sanctuary camera has been installed. Fellowship television will be installed within the next few weeks. Marietta is due back on Aug 23. Aug 23 will be our favorite hymn sing service. Aug 30 will be an Appalachian service lead by Rev. McAllister. Pulpit Supply calendar has been filled with pastors through the end of the 2015. Sept 20 will be a healing service. Oct 18 will have a blessing of the animals.All board reports were accepted as presented.Treasure’s ReportExpenses were high in July with a purchase of a new lawnmower and insurance payments. Concerns regarding current giving and expected need to hire a new pastor was discussed. Unfinished Business: NoneNew Business: Mom’s Day Out Donation of $220 was approved to be used to purchase office supplies. Will be using MC Recycling to pick up church recycling items once a month. Dianne will be on vacation Aug 20-Aug 24 and Sep 3- Sep 8. Office will be closed. Emergencies need to Contact Neil Weber. Call Committee has met several times and is actively working with Rev Mueller on finding possible pastoral candidates. Meeting closed at 8: 45p. with the Lord’s Prayer.Next meeting will be September 8, 2015 at 730p Minutes submitted by Rebekka Handschke Ratzlaff, Church Council Secretary.

Country Breakfast Join us Saturday,

September 12th 7:00 - 9:00

Save the

Date:Oct 16th

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Setting up for Bazzar all week

Fall Festival Pig RoastFriday, October 16

Our Fall Festival this year will be a Pig Roast on the church grounds. We will be roasting a pig, playing games and having our typical good time.

Lots of fun, food and fellowship.Plan to be there, no directions needed.

************************************************************************************* The Between the Lakes Chapter of Thrivent

Financial wishes to thank you for the generous donations to the Stock the Pantry drive in Augustto benefit Bright Life Farms, a beautiful series ofhomes nestled in the rolling hills of Princeton for mentally challenged adults who live and thrive in the Christian atmosphere & care. We would like to invite everyone now to join us for an outing to Bright Life Farms on……. Saturday, September 26th to deliver the items. The outing will be a part of the national event… “God’s work. Our hands.” This is an opportunity to put our faith into action by servingour community in a way that share the love of God with all of God’s people. Join the outing in September 26th and journey to Bright Life Farms for lunch provided by Thrivent!! Salads & desserts needed if you are willing to provide a dish to go with the main meal. Sign-up by Sept. 20 so we know how much barbecueto prepare. We will meet in the St. Matthew’s parking lot at 9:30am to carpool and travel the 45 minutes to Bright Life Farms. For more information see: Darla Berton or Greta Henry

The Thrivent Chapter would also like to invite Thrivent members and anyone else interested in going to the Myre Concert on Sunday,December 6, 2015 at 3pm at the Carson Center in Paducah. Ticketsare free to Thrivent members and $6 for anyone else. We need you to sign up by Sunday, September 27 to assure a ticket at the price quoted. The concert features the music by Anne & Jon Cowherd and Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band!

Save the Date of OCTOBER 25 for the Annual Thrivent Fall Picnic – everyone is invited. The picnic will be at Mike Miller Park from 1-3pm – more details to come. COME ONE, COME ALL!!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

WELCA will meet September 1st , at 9 a.m. for tying quilts.  10:30 our business meeting will begin with our primary discussion on planning for the bazaar Oct. 3rd. Anyone who wants to help with planning is welcome to attend. We will have a sign up sheet and lunch will be provided.

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YOUTH NEWSA huge THANK YOU!! to the following youth for assisting us during the worship service on August 2nd. They did an awesome job! Michael and Joseph Faughn were charming as ever as they greeted everyone. Joseph Faughn and Memphis Ford were our very reverent ushers. Bailey Rose Wood did an excellent job as our lay reader. Justis and Memphis Ford and Owen and Ethan (Gary and Sadie Arness' grandchildren) served as song leaders. (Thank you Dr. Lucy for practicing and playing the piano for us!) Tanner and Jackson Castleberry, were away visiting relatives, John Robert wasn’t able to make that Sunday however, we really appreciate you boys sharing with us your friends that you bring to church and your boyhood antics. A thank-you goes to Lily Ratzlaff for charming us with her presence on most Sundays and for sharing an occasional song with us.

Our youth are a small, but a mighty group who show great promise as future leaders in our church!

We are looking at reviving our Sunday School class and checking into a new Sunday School curriculum. We are needing volunteers to help us in this important mission, whether it's searching for lessons, sharing a lesson, or sharing ways to involve the children in our worship service. Please contact Linda Ward or Jean Fuller with your ideas or if you can help in any way.

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SEPTEMBER MISSION FOCUS is WORLD HUNGER: Our Sundays in September will focus on responding to the compelling facts of hunger in our world. According to the Rev. Daniel Rift, Director, ELCA WorldHunger and Disaster Appeal, “The world produces enough food for all, but it is not available to all.” We all know that God richly provides for our daily bread. Yet, because of the injustices of war and natural disasters, many people still go hungry and or wanting. For much of the world, this has been another year filled with challenges. Even here in the United States, one in six aren’t sure where their next meal is coming. And globally, did you know that every few seconds…with every breath we take…someone in the world dies from poverty-related causes? The Missions and Ministry Board humbly requests that you pray about how God wants you to respond in your giving during the church’s World Hunger appeal this year.

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink. Truly I tell you, just as you did it to the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:35-36

HEARTFELT THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE AUGUST COMMUNITY COUNTRY BREAKFAST BENEFITTING MARCELLA’S KITCHEN! On August 8th, with the help of a Thrivent Action Team Grant which purchased all the needed food for the Country Breakfast with $250, the Holy Spirit did His marvelous work through 15 volunteers who cooked and served a delicious breakfast and 72 people who reflected the love of God in caring for others by coming to eat and support Marcella’s Kitchen. The breakfast raised $568 and another $85 on Sunday through donations for a total of $653.00 for the event. On August 11, the Church Council approved a recommendation from the Mission & Ministry Board to match the $653 Breakfast profits with $347 from previous Breakfast profits… TO MAKE A TOTAL DONATION OF $1,000.00 TO MARCELLA’S KITCHEN! God is good all the time! All the time God is good!

A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ALL WHO DONATED TO THE AUGUST “STOCK THE PANTRY FOR BRIGHT LIFE FARMS! Mark your calendar for September 26 “God’s Work, Our Hands” workday on the grounds of Bright Life Farms. Look for more details coming from your Thrivent Chapter by the Lakes on the details and join in on the fun!

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS: Thanks to those of you who have taken the time to sign up for this great program that sends a percentage of you purchases back to St. Matthew by the Lake every quarter. Please let Joan Weber or any M&M Board member know if you need help in signing up.

SAVE THE DATE FOR H.O.P.E. CLINIC’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BANQUET ON OCTOBER 20. Details to follow.

A BIG THANK YOU TO BOB HOLCOMB, JIM AND DOTTIE HILL, & STEVE BERGSTROM FOR COMPLETING THE BEAUTIFUL PRAYER SHAWL DISPLAY RACK IN THE LIBRARY. God bless you.

Line dancing classes are Wed. at 11:15 and Thurs. at 4:30. Beginners line dance class, Thursday’s at 3:30. Plan to come out for a fun time. Everyone is welcome!

F.Y.I. - We will not be serving B.A.S.S. in September.

The September 27th worship service will offer another Blessing of Prayer Shawls. In addition, a brief history of the prayer shawl ministry at our church will be presented along with a description of the sacred nature of the process of making each prayer shawl and in the presentation of the shawl to its recipient. hem the best next year!chael and Joseph Faughn will be graduating f __m the 8th grade tts year! They are both so excited about enrolling in classes at Marshall County High School. Michael will be taking art classes and will continue to play the flute in the high school band. He will also be going on a class trip to Washington D.C. the first week in June. Joseph is looking forward to taking a welding class attttthhthnd will continue to play football as a linebacker for the Marshall County High School football team. We are all so proud of them and wish them the best next year!

Michael and Joseph Faughn will be graduating from the 8th grade this year! They are both so excited about enrolling in classes at Marshall County High School. Michael will be taking art classes and will continue to play

the flute in the high school band. He will also be going on a class trip to Washington D.C. the first week in JuneMichael and Joseph Faughn will be graduating from the 8th grade this year! They are both so excited about enrolling in classes at Marshall County High School. Michael will be taking art classes and will continue to play

the flute in the high school band. He will also be going on a class trip to Washington D.C. the first week in June. Joseph is looking forward to taking a welding class and will continue to play football as a linebacker for

the Marshall County High School football team. We are all so proud of them and wish them the best next year!. Joseph is looking