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1306 Michigan Street
Oshkosh, WI 54902
920.235.8340
emmanueloshkosh.org
Hearing Loop Installed in Sanctuary.
Switch Hearing Aid to Telecoil.
We ask that if you are feeling sick or experiencing
any of the Covid-19 symptoms, or if you are at
higher risk, feel uncomfortable coming to worship or
unable to wear a mask for the worship hour to
please continue to worship at home. Our services
can be found on our Facebook page and our website.
For those of you who aren't comfortable coming to
worship in person, we continue to have our weekly
Worship Services available
on our website
emmanueloshkosh.org and Facebook page
The Lamplighter | August 2019
ANNUAL MEETING IN THE SANCTUARY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 ● 10:05AM
**AGENDA**
1. Recognition ofChurch Council
2. Approval of Non Financial Reports
3. Approval of Financial Reports 2020
4. Old Business
5. Approval of Budget for 2021
6. Good &Welfare
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LENTEN WORSHIP
SCHEDULE IN MARCH
WEDNESDAYS
MARCH 3, 10, 17, 24
9:00AM
THURSDAYS
MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25
6:30PM
The Lamplighter | August 2019
From the Desk of Pastor Andi
February 2021
A Note From Pastor
What a challenging year 2020 was (thank-you for that observation, Captain Obvious!). So far, I am reserving judgment on 2021.
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes I recently read a meme that stated, “Does anyone else find it troubling that the name of this year is 2020 won?”.
Treasurer’s Nook As you all probably know by now, I am a perspective person. I believe that much of our attitude centers around the perspective
we choose to have. With all the information that is available to us in this day and age, we can still choose to insulate ourselves
Scrip Orders and continually hear only like-minded opinions. We live as a people not seeking what is right, but looking for people that will tell
us our opinion are right. Because our goal is not to be challenged, but to bask in those beautiful words, ‘You are right’, truth is
Food Pantry elusive and we stray further and further from this common ground that provides unity in the midst of differing world views.
Thank you! I’m gonna just let y’all continue to battle it out—screaming and fighting and carrying on like toddlers not getting their way. (Yeah,
you’ve probably picked up on the whole ‘I am over it all’ attitude). This is, after all, America, and you are free to do whatever fits
Coming up… within our governing laws. But I will challenge you to explain how those behaviors fit into the gospel.
Sunday School I recently came across this quote from Carey Nieuwhof, from a huge church in Canada; ‘Jesus said our faith would not be
characterized by how deeply we love our friends. It would be characterized by how deeply we love our enemies. If your version
of the Gospel does not include loving your enemies, it’s not the Gospel.’
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This hit me in a big way, for two different reasons. First, we are at a time when we identify our enemy along political lines. The
Church Council pandemic and present political landscape has only fueled that ‘us versus them’ mentality. I am afraid we might be seeing just the
beginnings of that destructive mentality. Secondly, I talk often about being the church. We are called to be Jesus’s hands and
Miscellaneous feet and heart in this present day and age. Now more than ever we need to do just that. Jesus spent his time seeking out those
the world had thrown away, especially those the religious authorities labeled, ‘not worth our time, energy or resources’. He had a
Calendar simple message—you are worth it. And he gave his life to prove it. Now we are called to continue that ministry.
Back to Top Christ’s gospel is not always convenient for me, but it is always right. My wants and needs aren’t always right, but they are
always convenient for me. Jesus was clear this journey would be a challenge when he told us to deny ourselves, pick up our
cross and follow. It’s time, church. Drop the stone, pick up the cross, and follow.
Blessings, Pastor Andi
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Cell Phone: 920-216-3622
Email: pastor.andi@emmanueloshkosh.org
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As we closed out 2020, we ended the year with a positive cashflow. Thank you to everyone that gave of their time, talents and
A Note From Pastor treasurers to help us accomplish this. 2020 was certainly different and required us to question our expenses to keep them at a
minimum in order to offset the reduction in our income. As we move forward through 2021, we will need to continue to closely
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes monitor these numbers.
Treasurer’s Nook December Results
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Food Pantry Monthly Budget Monthly Actual YTD Budget YTD Actual
Thank you! Direct Giving 16,861 19,576 205,650 199,154
Coming up… Other Income 2,188 (617) 28,550 25,171
Sunday School Total Income 19,049 18,960 234,200 224,325
Memorials & Honorarium Total Expenses 19,758 22,639 244,570 223,848
Church Council Cashflow(Deficit) (709) (3,679) (10,370) 478
Miscellaneous Kim Winter
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2020 GIVING STATEMENTS
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If you would like to have your statement emailed or mailed to you, please contact the church office at 235-8340 or via
email at office@emmanueloshkosh.org. Thank you!
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Scrip Order are Due
SCRIP ORDERS ARE DUE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021
A Note From Pastor
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes We will call when your SCRIP cards are in and make arrangements for pick up. Please
remember we also have certain SCRIP cards available on Sunday mornings, and weekday
Treasurer’s Nook mornings in the church office. Pick up a SCRIP card for that Valentine in your life!
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Thank you to Lisa Smith for everything you do to make this program possible!
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Thank you!
Coming up…
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Food Pantry
Our food pantry is continuing to provide curbside pick up for those in need. During the month of December we
A Note From Pastor helped 61 families. 105 adults and 79 children were served. 4 new families came to our pantry.
Approximately 6100 pounds of food was distributed.
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Treasurer’s Nook Thank you to Mark & Susie’s Piggly Wiggly, Jay Koepke and Festival Foods for their continued support.
We would also like to thank Red’s Piggly Wiggly in Omro for allowing us to store our access frozen food in
Scrip Orders their freezer. Thank you also to the Jeff Steinert Family for donating food in his memory.
Food Pantry Thank you so much to our faithful volunteers for your continued work in the pantry each week. Thank you to
MARGARET YODER, LORI POTRATZ, RAY HITZ, SANDY FOLSKE, CHERYL PEPPLER, JIM HARMON,
Thank you! DEBRA KRAEMER, MARY DINKINS, GAIL HABLE, MEG HABLE, PETER SMITH, JIM SCHAICK & RICK
Coming up… PEPPLER.
Sunday School To Our Emmanuel Members:
Memorials & Honorarium We still have an over abundance of frozen meat available in the food pantry. If you and your family could use
some meat, please let us know. The meat we have available is: Whole Chickens, Chicken Thigh Quarters,
Church Council Boneless Chicken Breasts, Pork Patties, Ham, and we also have cheese available.
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Please call Lori in the church office 235-8340 any weekday morning and she will make arrangements for you
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The Lamplighter | January 2021
Thank you!
•Thank you to CORY SCHULTZ for videotaping and posting our worship
A Note From Pastor services online. You can view our services at emmanueloshkosh.org and on
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes our Facebook page. Log onto Facebook.com/emmanueloshkosh, click on
videos on the left hand side of the page, and choose the service you would
Treasurer’s Nook like to watch.
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•Thank you to CORY SCHULTZ & LISA SMITH for keeping our website up to date.
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Thank you! •Thank you to KIM WINTER, LISA SMITH & ZACH WOLF for your help running the projection
screen.
Coming up…
Sunday School •Thank you Ray!
Memorials & Honorarium •Thank you to JIM HARMON for taking the shredding to the farm for clean bedding for the
Church Council animals.
Miscellaneous •Thank you to JIM HARMON & RAY HITZ for taking down the outdoor Christmas decorations
and for removing the Nativity scene in the upper narthex.
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The Lamplighter | February 2021Coming up…
• Wednesday, February 3, 2021 – 6:00p
A Note From Pastor • Chime Choir Rehearsal Resumes
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes
• Tuesday, February 9, 2021 – 6:30p
Treasurer’s Nook • Church Council
Scrip Orders • Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – 9:00a & 7:00p
Food Pantry • Lent Begins with Ash Wednesday, Worship with Communion
ALL OTHER LENTEN WORSHIP SERVICES WILL BE HELD
Thank you! WEDNESDAY MORNINGS AT 9:00AM & THURSDAY EVENINGS AT 6:30PM
PLEASE NOTE THE THURSDAY SERVICE WILL BE A LENTEN SERVICE NOT THE SAME AS
Coming up… THE SUNDAY SERVICE THROUGHOUT LENT – WE WILL NOT BE HAVING A WEDNESDAY
EVENING SERVICE
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The Lamplighter | February 2021Sunday School Update
Sunday School Mission Project…
A Note From Pastor
We are continuing to collect monetary donations as well as personal hygiene items for Operation Not Alone. It
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes costs $150-$200 to send a care package to the military. Currently Operation Not Alone has more product
Treasurer’s Nook inventory than money to send the items. Any donations given to the Sunday school mission project will go to
support Operation Not Alone. Thank you!
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A gift was given in memory of WILL & MARILYN SCHAICK to Operation Not Alone from Sandy
Food Pantry Villalobos.
Thank you!
Coming up…
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The Lamplighter | February 2021Memorial & Honorarium Report
January Memorial & Honorarium Report
A Note From Pastor
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes In loving memory of BEVERLY BETHKE
A gift to the Memorial Fund by
Treasurer’s Nook Peter & Lisa Smith
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A gift to the Memorial Fund by
Food Pantry Sandy Villalobos
Thank you! In loving memory of GARY FREIBERG
A gift to the Memorial Fund by
Coming up… Sandy Villalobos
Sunday School In loving memory of ROBERT STAUFFER JR
A gift to the Memorial Fund by
Memorials & Honorarium Sandy Villalobos
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The Lamplighter | February 2021Church Council
Church Council Meeting Highlights – December 8, 2020
A Note From Pastor Jeff called the meeting to order and Pastor offered prayer.
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes Secretary’s Report: Minutes from November meeting reviewed and approved.
Treasurer’s Nook Treasurer’s Report: Reviewed November financial reports including check register, balance sheet, Treasurer Report of income
and expense. We had a positive cash flow for the month of $8,697.01. YTD is $4,156.92 Alliant Energy Fair Market value $52.59
Scrip Orders per share for a total of $105,180.00 this is down $2.71 /4.90% for the month and YTD is -$2.15/ 3.93%. Church insurance with
Guide One was renewed but we need to seek bids for fall 2021 again, Large increase projected. Sunday school mission project
Food Pantry money earned check to be sent ASAP to Operation Not Alone.
Thank you! Pastor’s Report: Covid-19 update: Things do not look good. Winnebago County saw 27 deaths in October, 38 in November,
and 19 as of this morning for December. These numbers are provided by the Winnebago County Health Department. December
Coming up… 5—non-member funeral, December 15—Communities of Practice group (professional development group). Thursday services
have continued and will continue until Lent. Pastor would like input about having Lenten services on Thursdays instead of
Sunday School Wednesdays. Christmas Eve Services: As of today, over 50 people have called in to register for the 3:30 service. There are
around 20 for the 5:00 and 3 for 7:00. We will have to discuss how we will serve communion. December 27 Plan to have a
service online only. Cory, Mary, and Pastor will be getting together to make plans to record that service, as well as a few others.
Memorials & Honorarium December 28 the office will be open on a limited basis. December 29 – Jan 1 the church will be closed. This will all be done to
limit contact immediately following the Christmas holiday. We very respectfully ask folks who might have engaged in risky
Church Council behavior to limit their contact with us. Remember—there is a huge difference between risky behavior and reckless behavior.
Pastor will be on vacation Jan 7-13 and will miss the January council meeting.
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The Lamplighter | February 2021Church Council
…continued from previous page.
A Note From Pastor
President’s Report: Jeff reported on executive council action taken regarding change in custodial employee. Motion and
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes approved to approve the council action.
Treasurer’s Nook Trustee’s Report: Discussion on the siding that was replaced.
Scrip Orders Old Business: 2021 Budget approved to send to congregation at the Annual Meeting. Jeff checked that everyone received a
copy of the revised constitution. It will be presented at the 2021 Annual meeting. No Pizza sale this year because of COVID-19
Food Pantry and no other event to take its place is in place currently. Reminder of Annual meeting date of 2/7/21.
Thank you! New Business: Discussion on cost of church envelopes and possible ways to cut those costs to be evaluated.
Coming up… Meeting adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.
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The Lamplighter | February 2021Miscellaneous
Annual Pizza Sale Update…
A Note From Pastor We are currently organizing a pizza fundraiser, however, all of the details are not yet available.
Please watch for updates in future bulletins and on our website. Thank you!
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes
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Lenten Self Denial folders are available in the upper narthex. You are welcome to put a
Food Pantry quarter in each slot, or enclose a check for $20.00 , which is the amount once the folder is full.
Please don’t forget to put your name or envelope number on the folder to receive proper credit
Thank you! Thank you!
Coming up…
Sunday School 2021 OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE
You can call the church office and we will make arrangements for a no contact or curbside
Memorials & Honorarium pick up if you prefer. Thank you!
Church Council
Miscellaneous We have a new custodian!!
My name is Meg Hable and I am very happy to be the new custodian for our church. I have been a member of
Calendar Emmanuel for 11 years along with my Husband, Gail. We have two daughters, three grandchildren, and three
grand dogs. I retired 2 years ago from our church food pantry and decided to venture out of the house to use
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The Lamplighter | February 2021Miscellaneous
A Note From Pastor The Daughters of Sarah are still collecting metal tabs from beverage cans for the Ronald
McDonald Houses in Wisconsin to offset costs for families who need to stay in Milwaukee
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes and Madison while their children are receiving hospital care. You can drop your metal tabs in
the church office or in the mail slot to the left of the entryway doors on Michigan Street.
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Thank you!
Coming up…
Sunday School Please remember, if you have a prayer request you can enter it on our website at www.emmanueloshkosh.org.
You can also call the church office at 920-235-8340 any weekday morning.
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Please remember to let us know if you are having surgery or any procedures done so that Pastor Andi
Church Council can come and visit. Call 235-8340 or email at office@emmanueloshkosh.org. Thank you!
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The Lamplighter | February 2021Miscellaneous
Labyrinth Brick Order Form
A Note From Pastor
The bricks that are available are in the 4x8 size
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes Three lines, 11 characters per line including spaces
The cost per brick is $60.00 (this includes engraving and return postage)
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If you would like to purchase a brick in honor or memory of a loved one, please fill out the order blank below.
Scrip Orders If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 235-8340 or by email at
office@emmanueloshkosh.org.
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Please include your name:__________________________________
Thank you!
Number of bricks you would like to purchase_____
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Amount Due_________
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Memorials & Honorarium # of Bricks Honor, Memory First Last
Church Council of or… Name(s) Name
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We will be placing our order soon so we can have the bricks here by spring and installed
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If you have any questions or concerns for the Church Council, Memorial and Endowment Committee and Pastoral
A Note From Pastor Relations Committee, please find their names below. You can call the church office for their telephone numbers:
Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes
Church Council:
Treasurer’s Nook Jeff Stark Zach Wolf
Kim Winter Peter Smith
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Karen Chapin Stuart Klauer
Food Pantry Craig Geiger Rene Rogers
Thank you! Lee Yoder Robin Wilson
Coming up… Memorial/Endowment Committee: Pastoral Relations Committee:
Mike Winter Sandra Golliher
Sunday School Gerry Keuler Kay Lund
Peter Smith Julie Barthels
Memorials & Honorarium Jeff Pommerening Lori Potratz
Church Council Kathleen Hable Faith Lueck
Henry Caron Jeff Pommerening
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Would you like to share your time and talents with Emmanuel? Please consider volunteering for
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The Lamplighter | February 2021Additional Resources
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Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes Click here to give us your feedback.
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