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February 2017

MESSENGER Ev. Lutheran Church and School 930 E. Florida Avenue, Appleton, WI 54911

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which trans-cends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians:4:6-7

Another Hail Mary!? If you are a fan of the Green Bay Packers – and let’s face it, who isn’t (besides Pastor Schreiner) – you have become very familiar with the term “Hail Mary” in the past two years. For those who don’t follow football, let me explain. When the time is running out at the end of the first half or the end of the game sometimes a team will simply throw the ball as far as they can in a last ditch effort to get points before the clock hits zero. It’s not a very high per-centage play (unless you’re Aaron Rodgers) but it’s one you see from time to time, and it’s very exciting when someone actually catches the ball.

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What’s Inside…

PASTOR’S PEN .......................... 1

Church News

Call to Glory ............................... 3

Mission Trip ................................ 3

LWMS ........................................... 4

Mission Partners ....................... 5

Council Meeting ...................... 6

Church Library ......................... 8

Group News

Altar Guild .................................. 9

Ladies Aid ................................... 9

Food Pantry ............................... 9

Dartball ........................................ 9

School News .......................... 10

Service Opportunities ......... 11

Thank You ............................... 12

Member Milestones ............ 13

FVL News ................................ 14

Financial News ...................... 15

OWLS ........................................ 17

Men of His Word ................. 18

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It seems that calling this play a “Hail Mary” originated with Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Roger Staubach. The term became widespread after a December 28, 1975 NFL playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings, when Staubach (a Roman Catholic) said about his game-winning touchdown pass to wide receiver Drew Pearson, “I closed my eyes and said a Hail Mary.” For many in the Roman Catholic church praying to Jesus’ mother Mary is a reg-ular (although very misguided) part of their faith life. That’s for another article however… But just think about how this prayer has taken on a whole new mean-ing in a football game. I wonder if we ever treat our prayers to God in a simi-lar fashion?

Do we wait until after we’ve exhausted every play in our book before throwing a prayer up to God? Do we treat prayer as a last ditch effort? Do we view it as a low percentage play, and expect it to fail more often than not? This is not what God has taught us about prayer. Our amazing God forgave our sins when Jesus died on the cross for us. And when he brought us to faith in Je-sus he gave us that forgiveness as our own personal possession. But he also gave us something else: the right to come to him in prayer. As a part of

God’s family we are invited to speak to God about anything and everything. And as his children we have this amaz-ing privilege to know that when we speak God always is listening. So why is it that prayer so often can become our final resort instead of our first response? Just imagine if a child never once spoke to his father unless he was in desperate trouble – and even then did not project any confidence that his father could hear him or would care to answer him. That would break a fa-ther’s heart! Lord, forgive us for the times we have ignored your precious gift of prayer and thought we could do it all on our own without any help from you! In the verse above from Philippians, St. Paul reminds us that God wants us to pray to him about everything and trust that his peace will be with us no matter how our prayers are answered. So go to God in prayer, dear Christian! Tell him how you adore him and are so grateful for his saving work in your life. Confess your sins to him and ask for forgiveness and renewed strength to serve. Thank him for the many blessings he has poured out into your life. And bring your petitions. He is our Almighty Father. He is our All-knowing Savior. He is our Ever-present Spirit. He will know how best to supply what you need.

From the Pastor’s Pen

Mount Olive Messenger 3 February 2017

Church News

Ellie Wolff

January 1, 2017

From the Pastor’s Pen, Cont.

Our prayers are not like a “Hail Mary” pass. We don’t just throw up a prayer and hope for a miracle. We go boldly and confidently to God’s throne of grace. We ask God for the very things he’s promised in his Word. We seek his answers on the pages of Scripture. And we trust that the blessings we see in our lives are his gracious response to our petitions. Our God catches every prayer we throw before him and he gives us the victory he’s won for us through Jesus. Let’s pray: Heavenly Father, you are full of mercy and wisdom; you forgive us each time we sin; you pour out underserved bless-ings on us daily; you are so good. Please help us to read and hear your Word regularly that we might know the good things you’ve promised, and knowing them ask for them again and again. Fill us with confidence in your wisdom and mercy. And when we don’t perceive or understand the answers to our prayers in this life, give us the peace that surpasses all understanding to guard our hearts and minds from doubting you. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Pastor Jasper Sellnow

Continued

Pastor Raasch will be travelling to

Jakarta, Indonesia and Manila, Phil-

ippines this week. While in Jakarta,

he will meet with leaders of Gereja

Lutheran Indonesia to help them

develop ministry plans for the fu-

ture. Mount Olive’s good friends,

Mikael and Ester, will participate in

these meetings.

In Manila, Pastor will preach for the

2nd year anniversary of Law and

Gospel Lutheran Church, Mount

Olive’s Mission Partner for 2016

and 2017. (In 2016 Mount Olive

members donated over $20,000 to

support the gospel ministry of this

mission congregation.) Please keep

Pastor Raasch and our ministry part-

ners around the world in your pray-

ers.


Church News

LWMS SUNDAY HEART FOR MISSIONS BAKE SALE

February 11-13, 2017

Join us for an exciting weekend of missions and baked goodies! February 11-13 is the LWMS “Heart for Missions Annual Bake Sale.” LWMS will be offering baked items and goodies for sale after each of the church services.

This year we will be dividing the donations three ways: Our “honorary LWMS sisters” in Zambia for the purchase of a van so they can

travel to women’s mission conferences. Calvary Academy, a boarding school to help young people. 2018 LWMS annual convention expenses (to be held in Green Bay in 2018).

If you are a baker and would love to contribute to the sale, we can use you! There are sign-up sheets in the Atrium if you wish to let us know what you are bringing or just bring the items to the LWMS table in the atrium on Friday, February 10 anytime or on Saturday, February 11 before noon.

The weekend will also be a special time to learn more about LWMS and how you can be a part of it.

LWMS is for every woman of Mount Olive.

Thank you all once again for the generous donations to the LWMS Christmas Giving Tree for Costa Maya Ministries. Donations amounted to over $1,500 to be used for crayons, story books, and Bible study materials for children and adults, along with funds for soup/tortilla suppers for the church.

Check out the newly designed LWMS bulletin board in the west school hallway!!

Looking ahead…

February 28 and March 28, 6:00 PM next regular meetings in the school library

April 22, 2017 Spring Rally at Martin Luther, Neenah

April 25, 2017 Mount Olive Spring LWMS Banquet

June 22-25, 2017 LWMS annual convention, Orlando, Florida. Convention information is now available online at LWMS.org

Psalm 103:1 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my in most being, praise his name


Church News

Christmas 2016 Reaches New Visitors

A Message from Pastor Alvien DeGuzman

The Lord has richly blessed our December activities which were largely outreach activities and evangelistic in nature. In total, we had 27 visitors in all of our activities, mostly parents of our Sunday School kids and youth – 25 of whom were first time visitors. Our Advent Movie Night featuring “My Son My Savior” drew 30 people in attendance, most of whom were also first time prospects. Our Kids & Youth Christmas Play & Fellowship was attended by close to 60 people while we had more than 40 people in our Christmas Day Worship & Fellowship.

We’ve also launched our women’s ministry before the year ended which aims to reach the mothers of our Sunday School kids and youth and other women in the community. It was attended by 14 women. They’ve agreed to meet every last Sunday of each month.

While we rejoiced in this great development and in the ministry opportunities the Lord has opened for us, we recognize the hard truth that the greater & more difficult challenge of having these people continue in the study of God’s Word has just begun. We are a Roman Catholic country where it is not uncommon for cultural Catholics (including most of our prospects) to flock to churches during major church observanc-es and celebrations such as the Christmas season. Even so, the Lord has provided us with this great and wonderful opportunity to lead these people away from man-made teachings and traditions and into the truth of God’s Word that brings true freedom.

We are thankful for your support without which we would not have been able to ac-complish so many things. We are entering 2017 with high hopes and in high spirits. But “Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God…”

To Him be all the praise, glory, and honor!

In 2016, Mount Olive Mission Partner gifts were $20,231.50

Mount Olive Mission Partner Committee – Elaine Bartel Cindy Helfrich, Sarah Sehloff, Pastor Dennis Kleist, Pastor Robert Raasch

LAW AND GOSPEL LUTHERAN

CHURCH

MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES


Summary of Council Meeting on January 23, 2017

President Retzlaff called the meeting to

order.

Pastor Raasch opened with devotion -

Gods Servant: A Savior for Every Age.

Introduction of the Board Chairmen.

Minutes

A motion to approve the December

Council minutes carried.

Membership Changes

Adult Confirmation

Gengchen (John) Deng

Jeremy Foster

Nathan Mack

Transfer In

M/M Karl (Judy) Korth from Immanuel

Lutheran, Greenville, WI

Transfer Out

Stephen Avery to St. Paul Lutheran,

Muskego, WI

Lauren Denney to Living Word Lutheran,

Shakopee, MN

M/M Paul Weller (2 children) to The

Core, Appleton, WI

Julie Weller to The Core, Appleton, WI

Joseph Weller to The Core, Appleton, WI 3

Remove

Ellis Baehman

Emily Furman

A motion to approve Membership chang-

es carried.

Pastors’ Report

Pastors are in Door County for Pas-

tors’ convention.

Men of his Word, Feb 11th.

Martin Luther Film – theater maxes

out at 250; we are currently 100

over the limit.

Pastor Raasch is looking into options to

accommodate all interested in the movie.

On January 30th Pastor Raasch will be

leaving for a trip to Indonesia and Manila.

The Board of Stewardship has an open-

ing; Pete Nelson will fill opening.

A motion to approve appointment of Pete

Nelson to Board of Stewardship to fill 1

year term carried.

Board Reports

WI Parental Choice program –

Those who have questions are

asked to see Principal Zacharyasz.

T-Loop is up and running; a discus-

sion about promoting T-Loop took

place.

A motion to approve board reports car-

ried.

Pastor Raasch Reviewed the Member-

Church News


Summary of Council Meeting on January 23, 2017

Continued

ship letter process.

December Financial report

A motion to approve financial report car-

ried.

MO Vision

Review of Vision in Feb.

Ministry Planned Calendar

Be sure to check your calendars

throughout the year.

Action Item – The James Company

A motion was made to hire The James

Company to provide the following ser-

vices:

Examine giving records

Assist in the preparation of an infor-

mation mailing sent to all members

Assist in preparing for congregation-

al informational meetings

Review member surveys and input

from informational meetings

Provide a written report with recom-

mendations

The services would require a fixed

fee of $4,500, paid in 2 installments

The proposal was approved.

Action Item – Miron Construcion,

Construction Manager

A motion was made by the Building Ex-

pansion Committee to hire Miron Con-

struction as Construction Manager.

The proposal was approved.

Building Expansion Committee Report

Continuing to meet and discuss.

Announcements

The next council meeting will be

held Monday, February 20th, 2017.

The meeting concluded with the Lord’s

Prayer.

Respectfully Submitted,

Gregory M. Schmidt, Secretary

Church News


Church News

Mount Olive Church Library News

Featured This Month

DVD Video Recordings: God's Not Dead, starring Kevin Sorbo, Shane Harper, David A.R. White, Dean Cain, and Willie Robertson. A Christian college freshman, Josh Wheaton, and his atheist philosophy professor hold court on the existence of God. To pass the course, Josh must prove to the class that God is alive and well, possi-bly costing Josh his relationships, his career and even his future. God's Not Dead 2, starring Melissa Joan Hart, Jess Metcalfe, David A.R. White, Robin Givens and Sadie Robert-son. Christian teacher, Grace Wesley, is forced to appear before a judge for honestly answering a question about Jesus in the classroom. With the princi-pal and superintendent joining forces with a zealous civil liberties group, Grace faces an epic court case that could mean losing her teaching career. Cecil B. DeMille's Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner,

Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne de Carlo, Debra Paget, John Derek, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price and John Carradine. This movie classic was filmed in Egypt and the Sinai with one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a motion picture of it's time. This epic tells the story of the life of Moses. Walking With the Lord, starring the Ole Glory Country Singers. A musical jam-boree filled with great hymns and Chris-tian songs with the heartbeat of the Holy Land, singing His praises. CD Sound Recordings: Martin Luther: Hymns, Ballads, Chants, Truth. This set includes four CDs and a booklet that adds explanation and in-sight. One Light, by Surprised by Grace (Mary Catterton, John Harmon, John Gibson, Matt Turner, and Mike Hale).

Return all materials to the “Book Return” slot at the check out counter.

Come check us Out!!


Group News

The Altar Guild will meet on Monday, February 20th at 1:30 p.m. in the Teen Room.

Serving for the Month of February: Jane Sagunsky, Karen Schmidt, Marion Wenzel, Carolyn Marquardt, & Karen Thomas

Schedule for February

February 12

St. John at Mount Olive 1 Mount Olive 2 at Eternal Love

February 26

Mount Olive 2 at St. John Eternal Love at Mount Olive 1

T he pantry collection is on February 19th, the third Sunday of the month.

For February the Food Pantry is in need of shampoo, conditioner, paper towel-ing, cereal, canned fruits, all canned meats such as chicken & salmon, rice, cookies, all crackers, jam, brown paper grocery bags WITH handles.

Ladies Aid will meet on Wednesday, March 1st in the Fellowship Hall at 1:30 p.m.

Hostesses will be Mary Borchardt & Audrey Greve.

We hope you join us!


School News

Forensics

The coaches are Miss Korth and

Mrs. Mueller along with some parent

helpers. Meets will be held on Mar.

9th at Trinity Neenah at 5

pm and Mar. 14th at FVL at 5:30

pm. Celebrate Forensics will be held

at Mount Olive on Mar. 10th at 1:10

pm.

The different categories of

competition are:

Demonstration

Interpretive Prose

Four Minute Speech

Storytelling

Interpretive Poetry

Group Play

Solo Acting

Persuasive Speech

February 2

5K-8 Anchor Groups at 1:10 p.m.

February 4

6th and 7th grade Boys Basketball

Tournament at St. Mark, Green Bay

February 7

Grades 5-8 Spelling Bee - 1:10 p.m.

in the Mount Olive Gymnasium

February 9-10

No School – Teacher’s Conference

February 17-19

A Girls and Boys Basketball and

Cheer Tournament at FVL

February 20

Archery begins in grades 3-8

March 1

Ash Wednesday

March 3

Staff Day – No School

Mustang News! What’s happening at School?

Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran School assists parents with Christian training of children for life and eternity, provides academic excellence in the light of God’s Word, and reflects the light of Jesus in the community and beyond.


Ushers

Saturday: 5:30 p.m.— Jerry Greve, Captain, Gary Gau-erke, Dale Schmidt, Harold Luther, Stan Rickert Sunday: 8 a.m.— Jerome Laabs, Captain, Richard Wunderlich, Carl Wenzel, Jim Van Dyke, Mark Matz 10:30 a.m.—Jay Vanderhoof, Captain, Brian Prickett, Michael Keller, Carl Van Grinsven, Brand Vanderhoof

Greeters

February 5 8 a.m.— Marsha Fischer; Jerome/Sue Laabs 10:30 a.m.— Donna Loewenhagen; Del/Ellen Wolfrath

February 12 8 a.m.— Medema Family; Cheryl Becker 10:30 a.m.— Barbara Rohloff; Bill/Deidre Parker

February 19 8 a.m.— Larry/Sandy Kath; Lynn Page 10:30 a.m.—Richard/Joan Mueller; Doug/Marisol Mantei February 26 8 a.m.— Ron/Donna Zahn; Jeff/Sheryl Schultz 10:30 a.m.— Janet Shriner; LaWellyn/Yolanda Tesch

AV Team

February 4 - 5:30 p.m. - Connor Graham 5 - 8 a.m. - Jennifer Prillwitz 5 - 10:30 a.m. - Caden/Carsen Rindt 6 - Doug Van Straten

11 - 5:30 p.m. - David Deng 12 - 8 a.m. - Cody Manske 12 - 10:30 a.m. - Eric Wenzel 13 - Jon Leahy

18 - 5:30 p.m. - Tim Mielke 19 - 8 a.m. - Josh Lecker 19 - 10:30 a.m. - Brad Erickson 20 - Aaron Tollefson

25 - 5;30 p.m. - Nathan Rickert 26 - 8 a.m. - Zach Ziegler 26 - 10:30 a.m. - Emma Schuff 27 - Doug Van Straten

February 5

8 - 10 a.m. - Cindy Van Zummeren; Gloria Krenger

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Brian & Amanda Prickett

February 12 8 - 10 a.m. - Medema Family

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Kathy Erickson & Tara Willenkamp

February 19 8 - 10 a.m. - Mark & Anne Tollefson

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Phil & Kym Thompson

February 26 8 - 10 a.m. - Don & Edie Priebe 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Ken & Carol

Richmond

Ushers, Greeters & AV Team for February

Opportunities

for Service


Thank

You!

Dear Mount Olive,

I would like to thank you for your gracious gift in helping me with my education at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. It always makes me happy to know people are praying for us, encouraging us to continue, and financially helping us out. It is a long road to become a pastor, and whatever help we receive is greatly appreciated. I cannot believe my education to become a pastor is quickly coming to a close. I am looking forward to working with God’s people, and putting into practice what I have been taught all these years while going to Mount Olive, FVL, MLC, and now the Seminary.

Elise, my wife, and I are enjoying our last couple of months at the seminary. Elise is working at Steffen Middle School as one of the lead secretaries. She also served as a secretary at South Dakota State University in Brookings last year during my vicar year. I was assigned to Our Savior Lutheran Church where I served for one year. It was a wonderful experience with amazing people. During my vicar year I found it was a nice taste of what ministry life will be like in just a couple of months. We’re excited to see what God’s plans are for us as we will find out in May where he will have us serve him and his people!

I would like to thank you again for your help this year and all the previous years. I pray God would continue to bless you and Mount Olive as you continue your work of spreading the Gospel message of our Savior, Jesus Christ to the community and around the world.

In Christ, Matt Stuebs

Dear Mount Olive Members,

Just a short, sincere note to thank all of you for your concern, visits, cards,

and prayers during my recent ‘incarceration.’

I am convinced that your actions have helped immensely during the ‘Dark

Days’ (of which there were many) of my recuperation. But with God’s help

and presence the future looks bright and I should be able to function normally

in the near future.

Again a special ‘Thank You’ to All!

Sincerely, Lloyd Hoeffner


Member

Milestones

Sandy Kath

February 1

75

Elaine Putz February 2

80

Richard Van De Weghe

February 27

92

Kay Zuberbier

February 19

75

Dr. J. E. Papendorf

February 15

83

Bernice Thyssen

February 18

84

Geraldine Schroeder

February 21

79

Barbara Kobin

February 8

76

LaWellyn Tesch

February 5

78

Myrtle Siegler

February 12

93

February Birthdays


FVL News

STAFFING NEWS

Guidance Director Mr. Craig Charron

returned his call to serve as Principal at Manitowoc Lutheran High School.

Mr. Andrew Baxter returned our PPA/

STEM call. Mr. Timothy Fischer (Holy Trinity-Des Moines, WA) then received and accepted this call.

Rev. Brett Krause (Zion-Denver) re-

turned our Religion call. Rev. Aaron Dolan (First-Racine) was extended a call for this position on December 27.

Mr. Benjamin Wells returned our Eng-

lish call; Mr. Scott Sievert was extended a call for this position on January 17.

Mr. William Harold has left our custodi-

al staff; Mr. Don Bos (St. Peter) will re-place him. International Student Program Coordina-tor Mrs. Laura Gucinski is slowly return-ing to work following double hip replace-ment surgery in November. FVL instruc-tor/staff person Mrs. Lonette Gregersen has assisted with the program in Mrs. Gucinski’s absence. SCHOOL NEWS Our second semester began with 584 students--the same number as the start of the year.

Currently, 141 eighth graders have indi-cated that they will attend FVL next year. FVL’s Student Council hosted our second blood drive on Jan 11. Over 80 students and several chaperones participated in the annual ski trip on Janu-ary 15-16. FVL Musicfest (formerly Winterfest) is set for Sunday, January 29, from noon until 4pm. Fox Treks events for 5-6th graders take place on Jan 31 and Feb 1; Second grad-ers will be on campus Feb 15 for a fun-filled Rocky Adventure Tour. Our accreditation site visit takes place February 13-15 as part of a five-year accreditation cycle. COCURRICULARS FVL is hosting one of the state’s largest VEX Robotics Tournaments on January 21. Red Smith awards went to senior Megan Glaeser (St. Peter-Appleton) who re-ceived the Danny Ornstein Memorial Scholarship for her service as a team manager; Samantha Birling (Riverview-Appleton) received this year’s Red Smith Student-Athlete Award, and girls’ assis-tant basketball Coach Dave Schroeder was recognized with the Fans of the Fox-es Award.

FVL Principal’s Report to the Federation January 2017

FVL Mission: As partners with families and Federation churches, providing students with a Christ-centered education preparing teens for lives of service and for eternity.


FVL News Financial News

December 31, 2016

General Fund Revenues for the month ending December 31, 2016 were higher than budget by 24% or $40,519. Year-to-date offerings are 3% higher than budget or $36,122, tuition is higher than budget by 11% or $34,456, and other income is higher than budget by 47% or $65,075.

General Fund Expenses for the month of December are 26% higher than budget or $32,245. Year-to-date expenses for the period ending December 31, 2016 were 1% lower than budget or $8,956.

The net gain for the month of Decem-ber is $25,046 compared to a budgeted gain of $16,773, which is $8,273 favor-able compared to budget. Year-to-date the net gain for the period ending December 31, 2016 in the General Fund is $144,607, compared to the budgeted gain of $0.

FVL/Synod distributions for the month of December from the General Fund were $29,154. Year-to-date distribu-tions to FVL and Synod stand at $315,000.

The line of credit balance is at $0.

All praise to God for his grace by which he makes his people so generous!

FINANCIAL UPDATE Federation offerings for the FVL Oper-ating Fund are ahead of last year for December and year-to-date, with the total collected standing at $418K. Growing in Grace gifts totaled $50K for December; $156K remains toward the annual goal of $300K. The SCRIP program had December sales of $234K, bringing total sales for the year to just over 1.4M. Tuition cred-its to families total $47K and program proceeds stand at $25K. Donors numbering 393 participate in the $64 for 64 Legacy Project. A total of nearly $725K has been given to the FVL Foundation for tuition assistance. Thanks to many donations the renovat-ed FVL Fitness Center has been com-pletely paid off. Donors gifted $32K toward the FVL Auction; since then, over $44K has been given. Watch for the 2017 FVL Sponsor Direc-tory coming to your Federation church soon.

With you, serving Jesus – Principal Steve Granberg

FVL Principal’s Report Continued


Financial News

Actual Budget

Year to Date Year to Date Variance % Change

Revenues

Offerings 1,403,127 1,367,006 36,121 2.64

Tuition & Fees 351,456 317,000 34,456 10.87

Other Income 203,204 138,130 65,074 47.11

Total Revenues: 1,957,787 1,822,136 135,651 7.44

Expenses

Operating Expenses 1,498,179 1,507,136 -8,957 (0.59)

FVL/Synod Distributions 315,000 315,000 0 0.00

Total Expenses: 1,813,179 1,822,136 -8,957 (0.49)

General Fund Cash 144,608 0 144,608 6.95

Transfers

Transfers In 0 0 0 0.00

Transfers Out 0 0 0 0.00

Total Transfers: 0 0 0 0.00

Grand Total: 144,608 0 144,608 0

2016 2015

52 Weeks 52 Weeks Change % Change

Revenues

Offerings 1,403,127 1,315,261 87,866 6.68

Tuition & Fees 351,456 313,422 38,034 12.14

Other Income 203,204 159,766 43,438 27.19

Total Revenues: 1,957,787 1,788,449 169,338 9.47

Expenses

Operating Expenses 1,498,179 1,414,979 83,200 5.88

FVL/Synod Distributions 315,000 300,000 15,000 5.00

Total Expenses: 1,813,179 1,714,979 98,200 5.73

General Fund Cash 144,608 73,470 71,138 3.74

Transfers

Transfers In 0 0 0 0.00

Transfers Out 0 0 0 0.00

Total Transfers: 0 0 0 0.00

Grand Total: 144,608 73,470 71,138 0

For the YTD ending December 31, 2016

GENERAL FUND INCOME STATEMENT

For the YTD ending December 31, 2016

COMPARATIVE GENERAL FUND INCOME STATEMENT


Other News Financial News

ORGANIZATION OF WELS LUTHER-AN SENIORS (OWLS): The first OWLS meeting for 2017 is on Tuesday, February 14. We will meet atnoon for "Dutch Treat" lunch at the Golden Corral, 1168 N. West Hill Blvd, in Appleton. Our guest speaker will be Pastor Joel Heckendorf and his topic will be "Bible Translations". The OWLS Chapter 42 includes all senior members of our WELS churches in the Fox Valley area. This group pro-vides an opportunity for fellowship and spiritual growth. You are invited and encouraged to come and bring a friend.

Tuition Assistance

$2,000.00—by Family & Friends in memory of LeRoy Borchardt

Ministerial Trust Fund $25.00—by Peter & Sarah Sehloff in memory of Lyle Lange, brother of Lucille Stensberg

Capitol Projects $20.00—by Betty Flunker in memory of Joyce Kearn, mother of Jody Ziegler $10.00—by Jim & Nancy Wunderlich in memory of Joyce Kearn, mother of Jody Ziegler $25.00—by Lil Court in memory of Ed Court $150.00—by Lori Noffke in honor of Paul & Judy Noffkes 50th Wedding Anniversary

T-Loop $1,000.00—by Lucille Mueller in memory of Lloyd Mueller


Other News


February 1—Ladies Aid - 1:30 p.m.

February 2—Stamp Club - 6:30 p.m.

February 9-10—No School - Teacher Conference

February 11—Men of His Word Conference

February 12—Dartball - 7:15 p.m.

February 15—Martin Luther Movie at Hollywood Cinema - 7 p.m.

February 19—Food Pantry pick-up

February 20 —Altar Guild - 1:30 p.m.

February 26—Dartball - 7:15 p.m.

Upcoming Events (See articles inside for details)

Final Thoughts

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