Deer Park, Wisconsin
Church office phone: (715) 269-5126
Parsonage: (715) 269-5199
Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Pastor Dan will be in the office at St. Paul Lutheran Church the following
hours:
Monday: 8:30 - 11 a.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 - 10 AM
Wednesday: 3-6 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30-11:00 a.m. (except 4th Thursday of the month)
Friday: Pastor’s day off
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus,
November is quickly upon us and it will be a busy
November.
First and foremost is the election. Like me, you are no
doubt tired of the political commercials and negative campaigning. All of
that aside, we have this wonderful opportunity to vote for our President and
leaders in our nation and state. St. Paul encourages us to pray for those
leaders and carry out our civil responsibilities as God has placed those in
authority over us by His design. Please make sure that on November 4th you
remember to go vote.
Another busy time comes for Andrew Krueger and myself as we
travel to Nebraska on
November 6th for a two-day conference. “Reaching Rural
America for Christ” will gather leaders to share common experiences and
explore how to be mission outposts in rural and small town congregations. We
will be traveling with Pastor Barnes of Redeemer in Amery and Pastor Carlson
and John Schroeder of St. John’s in Boyceville to this event. Please keep
us all in your prayers for safe travel and great learning.
The
confirmation class from St. Paul Lutheran Church of 2008. Confirmation was
held on May 4. Pictured are Marshall Kemling, Caleb DeBoer, Pastor Dan, and
Taylor Kahler. -Photo by Cheryl Kemling
The month will draw to a close with Thanksgiving Day. With
the economy being in a “deflation” as the so-called experts call it, it
may not seem like there is a whole lot to be thankful for. And yet, we are so
incredibly fortunate to live in a country where we are free to worship as we
choose. We are free to elect the leaders of our nation and state. And we are
free of sins because God has sent his Son Jesus to this earth to live, die,
and rise again for us. It is in Him that we can always be thankful and
rejoice. That is why we will gather to give thanks to God for our freedom and
forgiveness in Christ Jesus. Please come join us on Wednesday the 26th at St.
Paul’s at 7 pm or Thursday the 27th at St. John’s at 9 am for a time to
give thanks to God for His love towards us.
These are just a few highlights for this month. There is,
as always, the continued study of God’s Word in Bible Study throughout the
month. There is our regular time of worship to give thanks and praise to God
for our salvation. Hard to believe, but the Sunday School children will begin
practice for their Christmas program within a couple of weeks. And by the
close of the month, we will be in the season of Advent, preparing to once
again remember out Lord’s humble birth in Bethlehem. What a busy November
it will be! Thanks be to God that we live and move and have our being in Him
to face these busy days living in His forgiving love and grace!
In His service,
Pastor Dan
BAPTIZED
Jacob Thomas DeRosier was baptized on October 19 at St. Paul Lutheran of
Deer Park. He is the son of Greg and Andrea DeRosier. Sponsors are Pat and
Amber DeRosier.
Laura Ann Matmiller, daughter of Brian and Terri Mattmiller, was baptized
at St. John Lutheran Church on Sunday, September 28th. She was born on Sept.
9.
Sponsors are Rachel Heinecke and Eric Mattmiller.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jacob Thomas DeRosier was born on August 21 to Greg & Andrea DeRosier
of Deer Park. Janice Kahler is the grandmother.
Elsa Josie Hager was born to Sarah (Krueger) and Randy Hager in Germany on
Sept. 20. Tom and Wendi Krueger are the grandparents. Wendi was visiting
there when Elsa was born.
Born to Ilisa (Sykora) and Joe Ailts, a boy on Sept. 4. His name is Nolan
James.
Two days later he attended his uncle’s wedding! Ray & Linda Sykora
are the grandparents.
SEPTEMBER WEDDINGS
Congratulations to David Sykora and Nicole Carroll who were wed on Sept. 6
at the University Club of St. Paul.
Rachel Dunn and Justin Johnson were married on Sept. 13 at St. Luke’s in
New Richmond with Pastor Dan Voth officiating.
SCANDINAVIAN SMORGASBORD Nov. 5 will be at First
Lutheran Church in New Richmond, 258 N. 3rd Street. It will be a Full menu of
Scandinavian dishes, bake and craft sale items. Serving is from 11 am to 7
pm. $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-12. $8 for sr. citizens after 1 pm.
Business community served quickly between 11 am and 1 pm.
NEED LIGHTS??
If anyone is interested in the fluorescent lights that were in the basement
rooms of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Deer Park, please contact Kevin
Krarup.
THANK YOU to everyone who attended and helped with
the St. John Lutheran Spaghetti supper and bake sale, and the St. Paul
Lutheran Chili and Pie Supper, craft and bake sale. Thank you, too, to all
who voted in the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans chapter voting.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SNACKS
This year the Sunday school at St. Paul’s will have a snack break after
SS and before worship. There are 24 kids and 6 Sunday school teachers, so on
average 30 snacks will be needed. The snack schedule will be placed in the
monthly newsletter as a reminder. If for some reason you are unable to bring
a snack on your scheduled day, please contact Connie Krueger or trade a date
with a different family. Thank you for all your cooperation, our hungry
bellies appreciate it!!
Snack schedule for November:
2nd - Mason Henke
9th - Joanne Warner
16th - Kaitlyn Krarup
23rd - Ben Eastman
30th - Barb Place
The Sunday school children will also be helping out with the 2nd and 4th
Sunday worship services, so watch for notes sent home for more information.
Any questions, call Connie at 269-5537.
CAMP LUTHER EVENTS
ALL NEW WINTER YOUTH CAMP!! On Jan 2-4, Camp Luther will be hosting its
first ever Winter Youth Camp. This event is just like summer camp, only
shorter, colder, and no bugs! During their time at Camp Luther, campers will
enjoy downhill tubing, broomball, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, giant
bonfires on the lake and great Bible studies and devotions by the staff.
Register your grade 4-6 child at www.campluther.com or call 1-877-264 CAMP.
Cost is $105. Reg. ends Dec. 15.
WINTER COTTAGE SPECIAL: Camp Luther as 7 modern
and fully furnished 2 and 3-bedroom cottages available year-round. They are
available for 1 or more nights, a whole week or longer. Enjoy snow tubing,
ice fishing, skiing, peace and quiet. Also hunting and snowmobile trails,
plus local attractions including specialty shops, antiques, a winery (free
tours and tasting), children’s museum, and more! Call to reserve your
cottage.
Listen to Pastor Coppersmith's Memorial Day 2003 address.