Lodi United Methodist Church
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Communications Service Project Recognition The huge task of painting the exterior of the church is nearing completion. We are all thankful for the lead role Bill and Peggy Falkenstein took in organizing the job along with son, Sam. Others who provided a helping hand with preparation and trim painting included: Curt Hossman, Mark Affeldt, Cal Cramer, Tammy Endres, Mark Essex, and Jim Schmiedlin. We also appreciated the expert paint and stain product consultation that Lyndon Swartz, Sherwin-Williams representative, gave throughout the project. The church really looks great! On September 19-20, 2008, Joyce Steckel and Ralph Luck organized a very successful church garage sale and Rhonda and Andy Hankins ran a food stand in conjunction with the sale. We would like to thank everyone who donated items for the sale as well as those who helped during the sale itself. The $900+ that was raised was designated for the Elevator Project Fund. We had a visit from the Carpet Raider recently. Blake Anderson, who is helping clean the church during Dennis Froh’s surgery recuperation period, showed up with his professional carpet cleaning equipment. Blake has considerable experience cleaning carpets and has started his own business. The carpet in Fellowship Hall and the Narthex is now like new. During the next few weeks he also plans to clean some of the carpets in our Sunday School classrooms. If you are interested in carpet cleaning service please remember Blake (445-0272). Jim Schmiedlin, Administrative Council Chairperson _____________________________________________________ Give Your Time & Talent To Our Children – You Will Not Regret It!"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6) One of the great treasures of our congregation is our youth. From "kiddie keep" to cherub choir, from Sunday school to first communion, and from youth groups to confirmation, we know how important it is to teach and help the children grow in faith and knowledge as they grow in age. And what better way to give back to the church than through the youth. It is important to remember that not all ways of "giving" to our congregation involve money. Countless opportunities exist where the offering of your time and talents can make a difference in the life of a child, and fill a need within our own church. "And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children." (Isaiah 54:13) We have an outstanding pre-school that embraces volunteer help. Not to mention volunteering for a position on the pre-school board of directors. Being a bible mentor provides opportunity for one-on-one teaching. Or sign up to become a Sunday school teacher if a group environment is more your style. We are blessed with outstanding music programs that could always use a helping hand. How about lending your time to our teenagers who are on their journey to become fully confirmed members of the church? If the great outdoors is more your style, being a camp volunteer may be your calling. These are just some of the important roles you can play to foster the development of our children. And if you don’t see something matches your talents, ask any of the leaders of our church and they can help guide you to a need that we have. Give it a try – you will be rewarded in so many ways! "While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." Angela Schwindt _____________________________________________________ 2009 Giving Envelopes A New Year; A New Process! The Finance Committee is introducing a new way for you to receive your Giving Envelopes! Look in your mailboxes this December for Giving Envelopes to arrive. This mailing will include envelopes for the first 3 months of 2009. Then every quarter after that, you will receive a mailing for the following 3 months. The cost of this quarterly mail program is the same as the old program (a year’s supply of envelopes in one box). Our hope is this new way of receiving giving envelopes will be more convenient for you, and it even includes return envelopes for those Sunday’s when you are unable to attend! Your assigned envelope/member number will remain the same, so please continue writing it on your check (it helps the money counters). If you have any questions, please feel free to ask Karen Essex, Finance Chair, or any member of the Finance Committee. Thank you for your continued giving and support of our church; with your help we are able to continue the Lord’s mission. _____________________________________________________ LODI PRESCHOOL CENTER Are you looking for a quality pre-school for your child? The Lodi Preschool Center, owned and operated by the Lodi United Methodist Church and located in the lower level of our building, has a few openings available on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Kari Raemisch at 592-5010 or Kathy Storhoff at 592- 3143 if you would like to enroll your child or require additional information. _________________________________________________
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Brown, Church Relations Chair
LUMC
SCRIP NEWS
We Are Adding Extra Order Dates for Your Christmas Shopping!! To help out the early birds (and the last-minute shoppers), you can order and pick up SCRIP on MOST Sundays in November and December. You can also pick up your order in the office, after the scheduled pickup date, Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and Wed. from 9:00am until 7:00 pm. Thank you for your participation in the SCRIP program. Nov. and Dec. Order Dates Nov. and Dec. Pickup Dates November 2 November 9 November 9 November 16 November 16 November 23 November 23 November 30 November 30 December 7 December 7 December 14 December 14 December 21 NO PICK UP OR ORDER ON DECEMBER 28 SCRIP is gift cards and gift certificates. You get full value for the cards you buy, while the stores give the Church a portion. The SCRIP order form shows the percentage the Church receives from each store. Use SCRIP gift cards as Christmas gifts, or use them to pay for the gifts you buy. There’s SCRIP for everyone, here are just a few of the many popular stores: GUY SCRIP – Gander Mountain, Cabelas, Eddie Bauer, Dick’s Sporting, Bass Pro Shops, etc….. GAL SCRIP – Bath/Body, Jo Ann Fabric, JC Penney, Kohl’s, Eddie Bauer, K-Mart, Shopko, Wal-Mart, etc….. KID SCRIP – Toys "R" Us, Best Buy, Marcus Theater, Blockbuster, Disney, Radio Shack, etc….. DINING SCRIP – Chili’s, Outback, Panera Bread, Red Lobster, Cracker Barrel, Old Country Buffet, etc….. HOME SCRIP – Home Depot, Menards, Sears, Pottery Barn, Bed Bath Beyond, JC Penny, etc….. BOOK-LOVER SCRIP – Barnes & Noble, Borders, Walden, Family Christian, Amazon. COM COOKS SCRIP – Piggly Wiggly, Cub Foods, Sentry GAS SCRIP – BP, Kwik Trip, Shell, Exxon/Mobil, Super America/Speedway FAST-FOOD SCRIP – Arby’s, Burger King, KFC, Wendy’s, Pizza Hut, Subway, Cold Stone Creamery, etc….. PRESCRIPTION DRUG SCRIP – Walgreens, Shopko, CVS, Wal-Mart
IT’S NEVER TO EARLY TO PLAN AHEAD—CHRISTMAS IS LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AWAY!
A SPECIAL NOTE: J.C. Penney & Kohl’s Credit Cards can be paid with SCRIP at the store location. Reminder: There is no ordering or
pick up on the 5th Sundays of a month. Please plan ahead for your SCRIP needs. To learn more about
SCRIP merchants, go to www.glscrip.com. SCRIP - "You earn money for your church without spending a single additional penny."
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Lodi United Methodist Church
Office Hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm M-Th Office Phone and Fax: (608) 592-3480
Rev.
Scott Walters, Pastor
Julie Wilson, Pastoral Assistant
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