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July 1, 2021
THE WINDOW
Windsor Heights Lutheran Church ~ 1240 66th St. Windsor Heights, IA 50324
WHLC Sta :
Rev. Chris Olkiewicz
Lead Pastor
Rev. Robin Coughennower
Associate Pastor
Zach Meyer
Director of Youth and Family
Ministry/Congregational Life
Coordinator
Heidi Hennig
Of ce Manager
In this Issue:
Mission: Deep Sea VBS 1-2
Treasurer’s Report 3-4
Can you believe it? After two long years away from our
4th of July Food Drive 5
most beloved ministry week of the summer, we are so
Nerf Night 6 happy to welcome the kids back for a week of faith and
fun at the end of the month. We've been planning this
VBS Donations Needed 7 for months, and things continue to come together as we
News, Happenings &
approach July 26! Our theme, Mission: Deep Sea, will
take us down to the wondrous and mysterious depths of
Reminders 8-9
the ocean, where we'll discover God's love, the beauty of
WELCA 10 creation, and how our lives constantly interact with it!
Sympathy 11 VBS will take place from July 26-30, starting each day at
Birthdays 12 8 a.m. and wrapping up at 12:15 p.m. Once dropped off
at the church, students will gather into their cohort age
July 4th Fun Facts 13 groups, and head to our opening time in the sanctuary.
Following that, we'll spend time doing rotations of music,
Happy 4th of July! 14
games, Bible study & crafts, before returning together
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July 1, 2021 outside for an all-camp activity. Finally, we'll end the day with closing in the sanctuary and send kids home with a to-go lunch! There is still time to sign-up, but please note we do have a cap of 60 kids this year! For the past two months, we have limited VBS registration to our congregation, extended family & friends, and the Chin students. This was done to make sure we prioritized our own kids first, given our smaller size this year. As of now, we've still got over 45 slots open, so starting July 1, VBS registration opens to the general public! This means spots will fill up very quickly, so please sign up your child as soon as possible to ensure we get them into the VBS group! While much has changed with WHLC worship guidelines the past month, our safety protocols for VBS will remain in place. The reasoning for this is twofold: One, we didn't want to change our message and policies so close to the start; and two, we still want to do everything we can to keep VBS as safe as possible. Masks are required for everyone inside the building at all times, and food will either be served to go or eaten outside. Students will primarily be with their own age group each day, which reduces the chance of any possible spread. We plan to utilize the outdoors as well for many activities! We've had tons of people sign up to volunteer this year which is wonderful news! You can find the volunteer form below or on the website! There are plenty of ways to help, and we could always use more hands to assist! We're also taking donations of big cardboard boxes and food supplies for VBS. Cardboard (bigger boxes only please) can be dropped off outside the nursery. For food donations, we are asking for 1oz chips bags, store bought cookies/ brownies and individually packed Rice Krispie treats. These can be dropped off on the shelves in the back of the kitchen by the freezer! You can find the registration forms, the full schedule, and more general info about VBS on the church website. If you have any questions about VBS, please let me know through email or my office number extension! VBS is totally free and open to everyone, so we encourage you to invite your friends & family, and spread the word. Things may look a little different this year, but this is sure to still be one amazing week of fun and faith. We can't wait to see what God does through our VBS this year, and hope to see you all there! Zachary Meyer Director of Youth and Family Ministry/Congregational Life Coordinator The Window 2
July 1, 2021
TREASURER’S REPORT
TREASURER REPORT
The mortgage balance has been paid down to less than $1 million as of May 31, 2021! What
a blessing it has been to receive the financial support for the renovation resulting in a
The mortgage balance has been paid down to less than $1 million as of May 31, 2021! What a blessing it has been
beautiful facility that we
to receive the financial arefor
support enjoying. Below
the renovation is a table
resulting illustrating
in a beautiful facilitythe
thatannual mortgage
we are enjoying. Below is a
activity since its the
table illustrating December 2014 original
annual mortgage date:
activity since its December 2014 original date:
Scheduled Payments Extra Principal Only Payments From
Building Annual
Year Interest Principal Fund Budget Estate Gift Balance
Original Mortgage 2,830,000.00
2014 8,673.25 5,684.75 2,824,315.25
2015 91,274.40 66,668.10 45,000.00 2,712,647.15
2016 95,819.55 76,476.45 110,000.00 2,526,170.70
2017 88,442.17 83,853.83 150,000.00 2,292,316.87
2018 81,306.24 90,989.76 21,550.00 2,179,777.11
2019 99,266.21 68,634.79 243,590.46 28,000.00 1,839,551.86
2020 54,263.26 58,311.74 30,000.00 663,632.00 1,087,608.12
2021 18,395.45 16,984.55 100,000.00 8,333.35 962,290.22
Below is a summary of the results for the General Fund followed by Special Offerings:
May, 2021 Year-to-Date 2020 Y-T-D
Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual
General Offering 35,185 41,925 217,712 209,625 199,392
Other General Fund Income 370 532 2,861 2,660 4,495
General Fund Income 35,555 42,457 220,573 212,285 203,887
General Fund Expense 40,789 42,425 202,773 212,125 223,328
General Fund Net Income (5,234) 32 17,800 160 (19,441)
Special Offering Income 185 - 3,771 - 5,540
Special Offering Expense 100 - 1,590 - 5,311
Special Offering Net Income 85 - 2,181 - 229
Total Net Income (5,149) 32 19,981 160 (19,212)
General Offerings were $6,740 under budget for May and are $8,087 over budget for 2021 Year-to-
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Date. 2021 Year-to-date General Offering is $18,320 greater than 2020 Year-to-date General Offering.
July 1, 2021 TREASURER’S REPORT Continued… General offerings were $6,740 under budget for May and are $8,087 over budget for 2021 Year-to-date. 2021 Year-to-date General Offering is $18,320 greater than 2020 year-to-date General Offering. May 2021 Genera Fund Expenses were $1,636 under budget and year-to-date General Fund Expenses are $9,352 under budget. A portion of the expense variance is from timing differences for property insurance premium and NON-ELCA benevolence disbursements paid quarterly. Snow removal expenses are $7,464 over year-to-date budget and will likely be approximately $4,500 over budget at year end. Accounts under budget, e.g., Cleaning Equipment & Supplies, Repairs & Maintenance, Utilities, Employee Benefits (Continuing Education, Mileage Reimbursements and Meetings & Conferences), Parish Education (Wednesday Night Meals, Sunday School and Vacation Bible School) will likely see smaller of no variances in future months as activities which have been suspended return to normal activities. Overall expenses are managed within budget, the impact of the pandemic and balanced with General Offerings. Operating cashflow remains solid. A Certificate of Deposit will mature on June 13, 2021, and will be renewed for 10 months at a rate of 0.40%. Thank you for your General Fund and Building Fund offerings. Duane Danielson, Treasurer The Window 4
July 1, 2021
The second annual July 4th Food Drive supporting the Urbandale Food Pantry
is right around the corner! This will be our summer service project. Our Lenten
The Urbandale Food project was over-the-top successful and this one will be too! WHLC is very
Pantry is a generous in giving towards the needs of our neighbors.
collaborative,
community effort to Your food donations can be dropped off now. Please place your donations on
reach out to our the designated tables in Crabtree Parish Hall. Here are the remaining drop-off
neighbors and dates & times:
provide food
assistance with dignity • Thursday, July 1 (doors unlocked from 7:45 - 9 a.m. & 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.)
and compassion. Heidi will be in the office from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please ring the
They have been buzzer if the door is locked).
serving Polk County
• Friday, July 2 (doors unlocked from 7:45 a.m. - noon & 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.)
for over a decade.
• Saturday, July 3 (doors unlocked from 4 - 6:30 p.m.)
1 in 9 Iowans face
food insecurity even • Sunday, July 4 (doors unlocked from 8 a.m. - noon)
though Iowa is the
second largest Please see the boxes below for donations needed for the Urbandale Food
agricultural state in Pantry. This time they have included personal hygiene items, as well as food
the country. items. Please take this list with you as you go shopping. Cash donations will also
be accepted. Thank you WHLC for participating in this summer service
The UFP is one of 14 project! ~Linda Anderson
DMARC food pantries
in the metro area. Food Items: Personal Hygiene Items:
People can use one
DMARC pantry once • meals in a can • toilet paper
per calendar month to • canned fruit • shampoo
• peanut butter • laundry detergent
receive a three-day
• tuna & canned • body wash/bar of soap
supply of food. meat • toothpaste
• cereal • deodorant
https://
urbandalefoodpantry.org • canned vegetables • diapers (sizes 4-6 & pull-ups)
• pasta & sauce • wipes
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• macaroni & cheese
July 1, 2021
It's Back!
Join us for Nerf Night #2: Future Tactics
This is one we've been waiting to bring back for a long
time! All students in 6th-12th grade are invited to join
us on Friday, August 13, from 5-8 p.m. for our 2nd
annual Nerf Night! This is one night of fun, fellowship
and awesome Nerf blasting action you won't want to
miss! Students are invited to bring their own Nerf
blasters, or choose from the church's large selection,
and we will provide all the darts. A pizza dinner will be
served outside as well!
This was one event we knew we had to bring back this
summer. In order to host it, we do have a few small
guidelines students will have to follow! Masks ARE REQUIRED inside the building at all
times and WHLC will provide safety glasses for students to wear during the Nerf Battles.
We'll play three different game-types during the evening, based around popular styles
from video games & movies. And yes, we'll use the entire building for the event!
As stated before, students are encouraged to bring their own dart blasters & gear, as
long as it can take N-Strike Elite Darts. This means Nerf Sub-series blasters like Rival,
Ultra, Vortex & Mega are not allowed, along with the Adventure Force Pro series. We'll
ask students to label their blasters & gear prior to the evening so we make sure they
return home with what they brought.
Nerf Night is free to attend, and we encourage you to invite your friends! To get an idea
on how much food we'll need, students are REQUIRED TO RSVP at the link below! If you
have any questions about the event, please contact Zach! Similar to VBS, we'll host this
event well within our current safety guidelines & regulations, and safety will continue to
be our top priority for this event. So gear up, bring your friends, and join us for a fun
night of awesome Nerf Blasting Action.
Zachary Meyer
Director of Youth and Family Ministry/Congregational Life Coordinator
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Vacation Bible School
Donations Needed
VBS Food Donations VBS Cardboard Donations
Would you like to help out with VBS this year
but are unable to be present during the
week? We are collecting donations of treats to
put in to-go sack lunches, which we are
sending the kids home with after each day
of VBS. The church is already taking care of
sandwiches, fruit & veggies along with snacks
for the week, but we could use some
donations of the following objects to help fill
our sack lunches!
Store bought cookies
Store bought brownies Got any old larger-sized cardboard boxes laying
Rice Krispie Treats around your house you'd like to get rid of? We are
Mini (1 oz) chip bags gathering cardboard for VBS this year. We're
going to decorate the church with a lovely deep
While we'd love to ask for fresh (and sea theme, and need the cardboard for DIY
delicious), home-baked treats, we decided decorations (we'll be using it for our games as
that with the system in place, our well).
safety protocols & the simplicity of the
lunches, it was better to stick to store- We'd be so grateful for cardboard donations! If
produced food. We may have some additional you have some you'd like to drop off at church,
items pop up later, but for now, these are the give Zach an email at zach@whlc.org, so we can
products we could really use! Food donations make sure someone is at the building to get the
for VBS can be dropped off in the church door when you drop it off.
kitchen, on the open shelves back by the
freezer! Cardboard can be dropped off by the church
nursery, where Zach will then move it to our
resource room for further use. VBS is about a
month away, and we are so excited to prep the
space for this awesome event!
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NEWS, HAPPENINGS & REMINDERS!
Women's Joint Bible Study
& Brown Bag Lunc
Wednesday, July 21 at 11:30 a.m.
Crabtree Parish Hall
All church women are invited to bring
their lunch and beverage to enjoy
shared fellowship and study
with Pastor Robin. For
Do you like to sing or play an safety and simplicity
WELCA is not providing the
instrument? If so, there is a sign- lunch.
up sheet on the bulletin board in
the narthex for special music
during the summer. Solos, duets,
and small ensembles enhance our
worship experiences. If you like
to sing or play an instrument,
please sign up for one of the open
As we work our way back to in-person
dates on the list. If you need an worship, we do need your help.
accompanist, or assistance
Volunteer spots for Saturday night
selecting music, please talk to services in July have also been added.
Jan Carlson or Wendy Prigge. If
Please consider helping with any of these
you have questions about themes roles and sign up on the church website
and scripture readings for a or right here: Online worship volunteer
particular Sunday, please call or signup.
email Pastor Chris or Pastor
There will not be a Mary Circle Bible
Robin. Musicians, including Study for July since there is the
children, at all levels are Joint Bible Study.
welcome!
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NEWS, HAPPENINGS & REMINDERS CONTINUED!
Elaine Hamilto Reception for
Helen Canine
Dear WHLC family,
Thank you all for your prayers, notes of
encouragement and pastoral visits on behalf
Will Canine would like to
of Ann Reynolds' mother, Elaine Hamilton.
As things open up she is enjoying walks in invite all members of the
the gardens, church services at Wesley
Acres, movies, etc... If anyone wishes to
WHLC community to a
visit, it is easily arranged via the front desk. reception celebrating the
Elaine's happiest when she has a visitor. We
are grateful to God for your ongoing life of Helen Canine. The
support during these challenging times. reception will be held on
Thank you all!
Monday, July 12, from 2 - 4
Sincerely,
p.m. at the Edgewater
Ann & Rand Reynolds
Performing Arts Center
(Please feel free to call Ann if you have any
questions, they are in town now o and on (9225 Cascade Ave., West
through the rst week of August.
515-418-2985)
Des Moines, IA 50266).
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WELCA July 1, 2021
In 2020 due to COVID, at the na onal level, current 2020 o cers of the board were to remain in their
posi ons for 2021 un l the next Na onal Conven on to be held in August 2021. The SEIA WELCA
Board was following the same as the Na onal WELCA board un l all can meet for normal elec on
process to take place. The WHLC WELCA Board followed the same, the 2020 WHLC WELCA Board
o cers remained in their posi ons into 2021.
Presiden Elaine Hite 515.681.163 elaineahites@gmail.com
President-Elec Open Positio
Past Presiden Barb Waymir 515.224.599 bar7812@gmail.com
Treasure Donna Yeage 515.988.514 donna.yeager@valuewealthmanagement.com
Secretar Ann Rowlan 515.249.962 ronann74@gmail.com
Mission Chairperson Jan Granne 515.279.801
Marilyn Penberth 515.255.578 mspenberthy@yahoo.com
Funeral Luncheon Coordinator Linda Anderso 515.491.924 landy12450@aol.com
Sharman Blak 515-664-068 sharmancisco@gmail.com
Bible Study Group Leaders
Ruth Bible Stud Kathy McCracke 319-470-889 fmmacs@yahoo.com
Martha Bible Stud Pam Barbe 515.276.220 barberph75@gmail.com
Mary Bible Stud Elaine Hite 515.222.951 elaineahites@gmail.com
Naomi Bible Stud Colleen Armstrong 515.491.4041 armstrong.m.colleen@gmail.com
Nomina on for the 2022 WHLC WELCA Board will take place in July 2021, and then to be presented in
August of 2021. According to the WHLC WELCA Cons tu on and Bylaws, all elec ons shall be for a
minimum of one year with one op onal re-elec on. One excep on to that is the President-Elect for
one year, will be the President the following year. The year a er that, the President will take the
posi on of Past-President-this will be Elaine Hites. All of the 2020 WHLC WELCA Board members so
graciously and willingly agreed to resume their 2020 posi ons into 2021.
What does that mean you might ask? All of the WHLC WELCA Board posi ons need to be replaced for
2022. The purpose of the WHLC Women of the ELCA: As a community of women of all ages, created in
the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ and Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit
ourselves to grow in faith, a rm our gi s, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and
ac on and promote healing and wholeness in the church, society, and the world.
I am asking that each and every woman of the church to nd it their hearts to please consider lling a
WHLC WELCA Board posi on. If you have any ques ons at all, please feel free to contact any WHLC
WELCA Board member or myself, Elaine Hites.
My contact info: Elaine Hites-email: elaineahites@gmail.com, Cell: 515-681-1633
May the Holy Spirit guide your thoughts and ac ons!
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fiJuly 1, 2021 Please pray for Kirsten Lewis' family as they mourn the sudden loss of their 2-1/2 year old nephew, Axel, who died in his sleep. Kirsten is married to Jonathan Lewis, son of Harriet and Bill Lewis and director of Windsor Brass. Please pray for the whole family, especially Carl and Kjersten Rydeen (parents) and Ingrid, Axel's sister. The Window 11
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Don Roose, Calvin Ryher
Erika Capps
Kim Green eld, Tessa Logan
Tom Shanle
Karin Eshelma
Betty Johnso
1 Chuck Safri
1 Dianne Green eld, Charles Mors
1 Ellie Swal
1 Mary Anderson, Dena Baldu
1 Andy Rowlan Tom Shanley’s 95th Birthday!
1 Wendy Prigge, Randy Reynolds,
Lucy Valin, Nicholas Waymir
1 Ann Reynold Tom Shanley Turns 95 on July 6.
2 Karen Maas
2 Alexandra Gustafso Let’s shower Tom with cards and
2 Annabelle Lubben good wishes for his birthday!
2 Maurine Edmond
2 Kathy Safris, Denise Magnan Tom’s address:
2 Kiersten Steense
2 Amanda Franklin, Luke Powers 907 Ashworth Road Suite 204
3 Andrew Opsal
West Des Moines, IA 50265
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4th of July Fun Facts
1. Red, white and green! Back in the day,
paper wasn’t readily available, especially
in colors — so early Americans
decorated with greenery. George
Washington and soldiers wore greenery
in their hats to show their patriotism.
2. Eating salmon on the 4th of July is a
tradition in New England.
3. Celebrating Independence Day wasn’t
a federal holiday until 1870, more than
100 years of the signing of the
Declaration of Independence.
4. Americans eat A LOT of hot dogs on
the 4th of July - 150 million!
5. Founding Father Thomas Jefferson
was reportedly the first American to
make an ice cream recipe.
https://www.makeitgrateful.com/living/celebrate/july-4th/4th-of-july-facts/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502369/fourth-july-facts
https://www.insider.com/fourth-of-july-facts-you-never-knew-2019-6
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Have a safe and fun 4th of July!
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