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N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 5
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Hear Ye!
Attend one of our
Cottage Meetings
See pg. 3
Help out the
Youth Group by eating
at Culvers Nov. 23
See pg. 7
Enjoy the Organ Recital
and Hymn Sing
Sunday Nov. 20
See Page 14
St. Matthias is “kicking
it up a notch” with
our
25 th Annual
Turkey Dinner &
Silent Auction
Sunday Nov. 13th
11:30 am to 6 pm
Nourish both your body and your soul –
Part of proceeds go to community outreach
programs, including our neighbors
at the Hebron house.
Tickets are available at the church office at
(262)547-4838, or from any parishioner. Only
$8.50 for adults, and $5.50 for the kids.
Tickets reconciled after Nov. 6 will cost $1
more.
Serving from 11:30 am to 6 pm, or get it to
go!
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A Word From the Interim Rector
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“Do you see what we’ve got?
An unshakable kingdom! And
do you see how thankful we
must be? Not only thankful,
but brimming with worship,
deeply reverent before God.
For God is not an indifferent
bystander. He’s actively
cleaning house, torching all
that needs to burn, and he
won’t quit until it’s all
cleansed. God himself is fire!”
Hebrews 12:28-29,
THE MESSAGE
“Change is not made without
inconvenience, even from
worse to better.”
Richard Hooker, Anglican Divine
(1554-1600)
A
s rector in a previous parish,
I was approached by
the founding father of the congregation.
I had made some deliberate
changes with which he was not entirely
happy. These changes were relatively
minor (to me). They were entirely
well planned, not at all arbitrary,
welcomed by almost everyone, and
resulted in a more inviting church and
appealing worship service than before.
But this founding father was undone
by the very thought of any change at
all. This is what he said to me, as best
as I can recall it. “Tom, when I
founded this church, my vision and
primary purpose was to create it to be
just like a museum, where nothing
ever changed. I built this church and
have worked hard to insure that nothing
would ever change here.” He was
a successful businessperson, and I
wondered to myself if he applied the
PASTORAL LETTER
same standards to his own business?
How could it survive, let alone evolve
and grow, without some adaptation
and change? I also wondered whether
he was thinking of the church as “a
museum for alabaster saints” or not?
This vision of a “display case” Christianity
didn’t ring true to my experience
nor did it square with sainthood as I
saw it (and still see it) defined by Holy
Scripture. This was a false vision of
the church to me because it made a
false idol of the past. God’s saints are
not supposed to be mere figurines
shelved and sequestered in the past,
collecting dust, but rather, dynamic,
faithful and living witnesses of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ now! So I decided
not to go there. Instead, I responded
by saying, “I can appreciate
that, but even museums make changes
in their exhibits. They schedule new
exhibitions all the time. Museums are
not exempt from change either. Nothing
in life is exempt from change.”
Gilbert R. Rendle, in his book
Leading Change in the Congregation
(published by the Alban Institute) observes
that when talking about change
in the church, one’s first reaction is
fear. Considering how change is such
a “hot button” issue at St. Matthias,
perhaps Rendle’s point deserves special
emphasis: FEAR! On the one
hand, there is the fear of too much
change, he says, involving the risk of
losing control. If that happens, things
of value may be lost. On the other
hand, there is the counter fear of too
little change, associated with the inability
to get any change started at all.
When that happens (or, I should say,
when change in the church doesn’t
happen) in a rapidly changing culture,
By Fr. Thomas Barnett
the way we share and practice our
faith may not match our modern expectations
about life in general and
how we learn (interactively) in today’s
culture. Consequently, a generation of
children may be lost only because the
church could not or would not try to
change.
St. Matthias faces an uncertain
future. That we know. That is why we
call it the interim period. The interim
period is very naturally a time of intentional
and deliberate change. But
what changes should there be? It’s up
to you. What would you say are the
driving forces behind change at St.
Matthias? What are the resisting
forces opposed to change at St. Matthias?
Only all of you can say in any
authoritative way.
I do not have all the perfect answers
for you, though I might like to
make a suggestion or two. I will not
impose my “answer” upon you. I
probably need to say that again. In
terms of the necessary sequence of
steps that make up the interim process,
I am not going to impose anything
on you that you don’t want. By
that, I mean you must decide for
yourselves what you are going to
make of this interim period. But I do
want you to see it for the golden opportunity
that it is. For the sake of
your future, there is no better time
than now to identify and prioritize the
changes and more specifically,
changes in direction, that need to be
made before calling a rector.
Occasionally I am asked the question,
“Why must this interim process
take so long?” My short answer is
simply this: Because there is so much
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to do to prepare ourselves for the successful
call of a new rector. And because
we need that long to absorb and
process the many unplanned, unexpected
changes that have occurred
recently, in order to fully and freely
engage the future and move forward.
If the primary goals of the interim
period are a congregation’s happiness,
satisfaction, and comfort, the interim
process will fail. An exclusive focus
on happiness is insufficient and, ultimately,
damaging, says Gilbert Rendle,
and I agree. “Happiness and satisfaction,”
he says, “are very often measures
of the status quo.”
The purpose of the interim period
is not to reinstate the “status quo.”
Rather, it is a time “for seeking new
learnings, not always following old
rules.” It is a time to expect “change
will produce conflict, which is good
S t. M a t t h i a s
Cottage
Meetings
Everyone in the parish should
have been contacted about attending
a cottage meeting. This is your
chance to meet Father Barnett and
give him your input on St. Matthias.
If you have NOT been contacted,
then we have had an error
of human input, computer output,
or unintentional oversight. If you
or anyone you know has not received
an invitation to a cottage
meeting, please call Jonie Varner
(262)521-8187 to be scheduled.
Thank you!
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and not to be avoided.” It is a time
“to appreciate experimentation and
failure.” And, it is a time to discover
that “leadership is essentially a spiritual
issue” (meaning, a matter of one’s
strength of spirit, not programs
or budgets). There is
one little but decisive thing
Rendle’s discourse on
change overlooks, which I
need to add here. “There is
no fear in love, but [God in
Christ’s] perfect love casts
out [all] fear; for fear has to
do with punishment, and whoever
fears has not reached perfection in
love (cf. 1 John 3:7-21; NRSV).
Maybe I should emphasize this point:
God’s love for St. Matthias drives out
all fear. If not, we have not been perfected
in God’s true love! So we
should have nothing to fear about this
God’s love for
St. Matthias
drives out all
fear. If not, we
have not been
perfected in
God’s true love!
interim process or about any discussion
of intentional change and/or
non-change at St. Matthias.
As we move forward in this interim
process, I invite and urge you to
attend one of the upcoming
“Cottage Meetings” scheduled
throughout November
and early December, at which
time there will be an honest
opportunity to freely speak
your mind about how you see
things at St. Matthias Church.
I look forward to seeing you
at one of these Cottage Meetings and,
as always, I eagerly look forward to
hearing from you.
Affectionately,
…Especially for Men…
The Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Barnett,
D.Min., Ph.D., Interim Rector
Advent Quiet Day
Saturday, December 3 rd ,
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Led by The Rev. Gary Lambert,
from St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Madison
Host site: St. Anskar’s, Hartland
It’s not too often that something happens “just for the guys.” This December,
there will be a Diocesan Advent Quiet Day for Men... a time for
simple reflection and a chance to get to know other men from the diocese.
The day will begin with coffee and donuts at 9 a.m., followed by a series
of Advent reflections led by The Rev. Gary Lambert. Gary’s reputation
makes him a natural to lead this event – a warm and spiritual man with that
special kind of humor that only an immigrant from “up nort” (the Upper
Peninsula) can bring.
The time will end with a simple lunch shared at noon. Registration will
be helpful for those preparing the lunch: (262)367-2439 or cheryl@anskar.
org, but all are welcome. Contact Deacon Chuck Zellermayer with any questions
(262)305-6202.
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Prayer Group prays for interim process
On the first and
third Tuesdays of
each month, at 7
pm, you will find a
group of 6 to 8 people
in our church
conference room
praying for the future
of our parish.
The prayer meet-
For Father Barnett: Give him
grace and wisdom to do the job
God has called him to do.
For Bishop Miller and Presiding
Bishop Griswald: Give them
wisdom, caring and strength to do
the work you have called them to
do.
For our parish family: Help us
to be loving, caring and open to
God’s leading in our lives, especially
our corporate life. For our
physical, mental and spiritual
health.
For the Vestry: Give them
strength and wisdom. Help us all
to support them in our prayers
and with our actions.
For more wise, competent and
dedicated leadership to step forward
in the parish.
For the Cottage Meetings: —
That there be lots of participation.
Guide us in answering the questions
we will be asked and help us
not be fearful.
For patience and insight.
For the Christian formation
and Youth programs: Give them
strong adult leaders.
ings last about one
hour. If you would
like to join us you
are most welcome!
We look forward to
our prayer group
growing.
For parish members
who would like
to pray at home for
the interim process,
we’ve included a
condensed version of
the prayer requests
we follow here in the
Messenger. If you
can’t join us Tuesday
nights, you can join
us by praying personally.
St. Matthias Prayer Requests
Help us to remember that
we gather in the name of Christ
and commit to making Jesus present
here. Help us to see the Holy
Spirit moving in the lives of our
parish family.
Turn our hearts to sacrificial
giving of our time, treasure and
enthusiasm. Help us trust God
to lead us and to expect miracles
in our lives and at St. Matthias.
Heal any negative attitudes in us.
Fill us with your Spirit.
For unity in our parish and respect
for all persons.
For Christ’s welcoming spirit to
grow within us here.
For us to love one another the
way Christ loves us, remembering
that inside we are all formed in
His image.
Lord, we worship you, and give
you
thanks.
Help us to
sing with a
common
voice,
praising
you.
Font-astic discovery
A magnificent cage has been returned
to its old resting place atop the
baptismal font downtown.
The ornately carved cage, which
opens for use (as shown), is topped
with a dove finial.
It hadn’t been used in more than a
decade and was discovered by Steve
Wood and Ted Allen in the attic above
the storage shed. With the blessing of
Fr. Barnett, it was reinstalled atop the
font at the back of the nave.
If you know anything about the
name of this piece or its history, please
let Fr. Barnett know.
Appropriately, November is the
month of both Thanksgiving and
the St. Matthias stewardship drive.
When you make your pledge this
month, think of all God has provided
for you and show him your
gratitude by being
generous enough to
give more back.
Draw up a plan to
work toward tithing
in giving of your time
and treasure.
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I’m sure that you will agree that
unexpected gifts are usually the most
exciting. So it was when St. Matthias
recently received a bequest from a former
parishioner, Kathleen Palmer
Morris. What makes this gift unusual
is that there are very few current
members of St. Matthias who remember
Kathleen Palmer Morris. It turns
out that she was a life-long member of
the parish who was active through the
early 80’s, even serving as the church’s
secretary for several years. Kathleen
gave of her time and talents despite
having been afflicted with cerebral
palsy, which increasingly disabled her
UPCOMING
ECW
EVENTS
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St. Matthias is a busy
place this fall and the
women’s groups are
right in the middle of the
activity. The “All
Women’s” board met
with the intention of
planning opportunities
for all of our church
women to socialize, ex-
perience God’s love in new ways, and to find ways to show
we care about each other.
Our fall breakfast will give us a chance to meet our
new parish women, have coffee and morning goodies, and
have fun with our resident clown. All St. Matthias women
are invited to get together in the Parlor on Saturday, November
5 at 9:00 am. Please join us. If you haven’t been
given an in-hand invitation check
the ECW bulletin board.
Our winter activity will be a
retreat to be held at DeKoven
Foundation in Racine for a
quiet time in February. Watch
for details.
Spring will bring another
gathering, which will also include
an election of board and officers
for a two-year term. Interested in
participation? We always look
for new people and ideas.
Groups meeting under the
A Word from the Senior Warden
Kathleen Palmer Morris gift will give for years
until her death in 1999.
How wonderful it is, though, that
she thought to perpetuate her giving
by leaving $15,000 to St. Matthias in
her will. How is her gift perpetuated?
Undesignated bequests such as Kathleen’s
are divided evenly between our
Memorial Fund and Endowment
Fund, both of which are committed to
the long-term maintenance and development
of our parish resources. The
Endowment Fund is invested, and the
earnings from those investments are
distributed back to the parish when an
important need arises. So through the
coming years, Kathleen’s legacy will
grow and continue
to be a
blessing to St.
Matthias. Our
parish is fortunate
to have the
Memorial Fund
and the Endowment
Fund, and we are doubly blessed
by bequests. I hope that you will remember
Kathleen’s example when
preparing your will.
Bob Brod
Senior Warden
ECW Board Planning Women’s Events
Janet Kuhne shows Betty Colby and new parish member
Olive Boardman just how to stuff that doll’s arm!
“All Women” umbrella include Hilda’s Hope. They continued
to fill the request for Dolls 2 Love in October and
will make, gather, etc. greeting cards for the health ministries
committee to send as caring thoughts to our parish
members. If you have left over greeting cards in your desk
please forward them to Barb Heighway.
Our bridge groups are gathering for social evenings.
Our prayer shawl knitters are working to provide the incredibly
well received shawls for Kathy Mallory, parish
nurse. If you would like to be a knitter or need yarn please
call Marge Konetski. We are still knitting leper bandages
under the guidance of Mary Brod. Interested? Call her. Our
knives are still being sold as a fund-raiser by Sandy Pearson.
Be sure to look for them at upcoming events. They
have a “sharp” reputation! Our Crisis Meals plan is working
well. Kathy Mallory looks at our calendar – two names
are listed for each month, requests us to provide a family
meal and deliver it. It is a great
way to say “we are thinking of
you, hope things come along
well for you”.
Other events will be announced
as the plans evolve –
Please join us!
Philippians 4:9 “Keep on doing the
things that you have learned and
received and heard and seen in me,
and the God of peace will be with
you.”
Nancy Harland
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Christian Formation News
Nursery help arrives and Advent draws near
New Nursery Workers
We have finally hired our nursery
workers to oversee the care of the
youngest members of our parish on
Sunday mornings. Many of you know
Carol Brod who is a member of our
parish and the daughter of Bob and
Mary Brod. She is a junior at Brookfield
Central and has been an active
member of our youth program for the
past several years. She will be sharing
the position with Alyssa Pugh who is
a native of Waukesha and a freshman
at the University of Wisconsin here in
Waukesha. Alyssa has a background in
early childhood care and she is planning
to major in this area. We are excited
to have both of these wonderful
ladies as part of our staff . They have
already started their duties the beginning
of October. They will be alternating
Sundays and will staff the nursery
from 8:45 to approximately 11:45 AM
each Sunday.
R.O.C.K. News
By the time you receive this edition
of the Messenger, R.O.C.K. will
be in the midst of its Baptismal cycle.
The children of R.O.C.K. will be
looking at the sacrament of baptism
from a personal perspective as they
explore some of the symbols commonly
associated with baptism and
share their personal stories of baptism.
Based on the baptismal service
found in the book of Common
Prayer, children will also dramatize the
baptismal ritual and create unique watercolor
pictures using Kool-Aid.
(You will have to ask the children how
they did it!) The cycle which is entitled
“Holy Baptism: Marked as Christ’s
Own” will surely be an opportunity to
help our children to experience and
understand more fully this sacrament
which most of them do not remember.
It our hope that through these
learning experiences, the children will
gain a better understanding of how
their baptism welcomes them into the
family of God. The cycle began on
October 23rd and concludes on November
13th. that is the foundation of our faith.
Along with learning about crèches,
children will have opportunities to
create several different versions of
crèches during the four-week cycle.
We are grateful to Children will also have the opportu-
Deanette and Burlyn Rogers, Chuck nity to create a crèche as a part of our
and Wendy Will, Paul and Betsy Lohr, Children’s Christmas Eve Service.
and Katie Wilkie who are helping the While we know that some families
children to discover baptism for them. travel during the Christmas season, it
Be sure to check out the remainder of is our hope that those children who
the rotation for our cycle on baptism. are here will want to be a part of this
special service. Families
Holy BaptismÑCycle Rotation
will be receiving more
information concerning
this very special cycle
November 6 November 13 of R.O.C.K. in early
November.
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second, Third,
& Fourth
Grades
Fifth & Sixth
Grades
Cornerstone
Café
Art of the
Covenant
Temple
Following our cycle on baptism,
we will be focusing on Advent and
Christmas. Our Advent cycle for R.O.
C.K. which begins Sunday, November
20 th will center on the Nativity story
found in the Gospel of Luke. Entitled,
“Creating a Crèche”, children will explore
the birth story of our Savior by
looking at the history of crèches. Most
families and churches have a crèche or
manger scene which is displayed
throughout the Advent and Christmas
season. Through learning about the
history and characters that are a part
of the crèche, we hope the children
grow in their understanding of the individuals
who were a part of this story
Art of the
Covenant
Cornerstone
Café
Cinema on
the Mount
Family Advent
Workshop
On Sunday, November
27 th during the Christian
Formation hour (9
to 10 am) in the Parish
Hall, everyone is invited
to attend our annual
Advent wreathmaking
workshop. This
has been a wonderful
activity for families and
individuals of our parish to gather on
the first Sunday of Advent to celebrate
the start of the season. All the
supplies will be available from the
wire rings, evergreen boughs, to candles,
ribbon, and a devotional booklet.
The cost will be $12.00 for those who
need a wreath form and $6.00 for
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those who already have a form. Let us know if you are
planning to join us by signing up on the poster board
that will be displayed in the Tardif Room. This helps
to ensure that there will be plenty of supplies for everyone
who wants to attend.
As a reminder, there will be no formation for
children, youth and adults Sunday, November
27 th so that everyone can attend workshop. There
will be a nursery available for children ages three
and younger during the workshop.
Keep your kitchen clean &
ready for Thanksgiving!
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On Wed., November 23 rd
eat dinner at
Culvers
840 West Sunset Drive, Waukesha
between 5 – 8 pm
10% of sales will be donated to
the
Youth Group Mission Trip
In order to qualify,
we need to help generate sales of $2000
(or 75-100 people.)
Tell your friends & family
& join us at Culvers!
Don’t Miss the Next
Youth Group Meetings!
All high school students are
welcome! Bring a friend!
November 6 - 12:30 @ St. Bart’s
November 20 - 12:30 @ St. Matthias
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
N27 W24000 Paul Ct., Pewaukee
Directions from St. Matthias:
Take White Rock Ave from
E. Main Street. Turn left
onto W. Moreland Blvd. /
US-18W. Turn right onto
Hwy 164. Cross over I-94
and drive past the Marriott.
Turn left on Hwy M. Turn
right on Hwy 164 (formerly
Hwy J.) Paul Ct. and St.
Bart’s will be on your left
just past the bank. (It’s about
4.5 miles or 10 minutes from
St. Matthias.) Alternatively,
from I-94, take Hwy 164
North (formerly Hwy J.) St.
Bart’s will be on your left
just past Hwy M.
If you’d like to car pool from
St. Matthias, plan on staying
at church after the 10:15 service,
and we’ll ride over together.
In order to ensure we
have enough cars, please
confirm with Teri Launius or
Melanie Varin. Thanks!
Check out the details for YouthQuake 2006 below. Let
Melanie Varin know if you’re interested. If we have
enough people from our church, we can try to arrange for
a group to attend.
YouthQuake 2006
National Youth & Youth Leaders Conference
"UNASHAMED"
"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the
power of God for salvation to everyone who believes..."
Romans 1:16
January 13-15, 2006
Lifeway Conference Center, Ridgecrest, N.C.
YouthQuake is a weekend of intense, interactive teaching and
worship designed to ignite, equip and mobilize junior high
and senior high students, and adults who work with
them, with a passion and a zeal for making a "Kingdom difference"
in this world.
DEADLINE to get your applications in for the Diocesan
Scholarship grants for this event is December 1st.
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East Avenue
St. Matthias
Episcopal Church
East Avenue Avenue
Arcadian Avenue
Pleasant Street
Parking lot entrance
to door under canopy
Main parking lot
entrance on Pleasant
Street
New parking lot area
Go with the flow
Traffic patterns, parking improve with new lot
The new downtown parking lot has been opened to traffic, thanks
to Steve Wood and a host of others at St. Matthias.
The new lot has temporary parking spaces in anticipation of a
more formal paving, sealing, striping and landscaping that is being planned
for next year. In the meantime, the changes will create several more parking
spaces and improve the traffic flow. In short, you will no longer need
to back out of the long parking lot when you find it is full and you are already
late for the 10:15 a.m. service.
To navigate the lot, just imagine you are following a backwards
letter “P.” Drive in toward East Avenue and make a left through what
used to be the last two spaces. Follow that around and exit the new lot just
to the west of the shed. Turn right to return to Pleasant Street.
Remember the spaces are roughed in until the more formal plan
takes shape, so be careful, patient and please don’t park in a traffic lane.
Thanks.
Steve Wood (right) and John Melster apply
painted stripes in the parking lot.
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Florence Melster: a leader in volunteering
There is a popular book about women and spirituality
that is being discussed by book clubs everywhere. “Being a
Mary in a Martha World” is about nurturing our spiritual
side in a world that makes many demands on us. St. Matthias
ECW will be sponsoring a retreat based on this book
at the DeKoven Center in February. One of our valued
members at St. Matthias exemplifies being both a Martha
AND a Mary in our troubled modern world. She balances
her deep spirituality with a deep commitment to making
her world a better place. That member is Florence Melster.
One of Florence’s better-known traits is her modesty.
She does not talk about herself freely. But St. Matthias
should be aware that Florence (along with her daughter
Cathy Bellovary) recently received the Volunteer Center of
Waukesha County Community Leaders Award for many
years of commitment and devotion to volunteering. For
Florence, those years began during World War II and have
not slackened off since.
Her children have been the catalyst for some of her
activities: she spent many years on PTA and school committees
and she and husband John were among the first
grandparents to join the Waukesha West Boosters Club.
The Melsters still spend many hours supporting their
grandchildren in their activities.
Florence has also been an active member of the Waukesha
Service Club and worked in the Thrift Shop and
Hospital Gift Shop. She was president back in the 1980s
and involved for years in organizing the Charity Ball which
is the major fundraiser. She remains a very active member
of the Senior League of the Service Club. She also volunteers
at the Food Pantry, was a long-time board member of
the Visiting Nurses Association, helped establish the Rolland
Nelson Hospice, and served on the first board for the
Caring Place, an adult day care center in our community.
She was president and still continues to volunteer and support
it. She and John have been stalwart supporters of the
Waukesha Public Library (in fact, John was honored by the
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Friends of the Public
Library for his many
years of service there.)
The list could go on
and on and on. For the
sake of brevity, let’s just
mention the Board of
Family Service, The
YWCA, the United Way
(she received the first
United Way Bev Sisson
award six years ago for a
senior making a difference in her community), the Waukesha
County Department of Senior Services, the Red Cross.
Ten years ago the Waukesha Freeman named Florence and
her daughter, Cathy, among the seven most influential
women in the county.
Needless to say, Florence has been an invaluable member
of St. Matthias, attending since 1952. There is no area
in this church in which Florence has not served. She and
John plant and maintain the little garden adjacent to the
sanctuary. Church members can look out of the library
window and see a little of the impact that the Melsters have
had on our church community.
Florence continues to be an inspiration in her joyful
and passionate approach to living. She swims every morning
at 6:00. She is a faithful and lively participant in the
Thursday Bible Study. She belongs to book clubs, being a
charter member of an intergenerational discussion group at
Waukesha West High School. She is informed, outspoken
and generous. As her daughter Cathy puts it, “She is an
amazing woman who has a passion for life and makes
every day count. Life is a gift.” We have to agree with
Cathy and thank Florence for all of the gifts that she has
brought to Waukesha County and to the St. Matthias community.
Jonie Varner
Congratulations to Cheri!
The “All Episcopal Church Women” board wanted to help celebrate Cheri
Schulz’ summer wedding with her. We wanted her to know how appreciated and
cared about she was by all of us at St. Matthias. Her generosity to the Humane
Society and her love for her animals led us to a gift that supported this. We enrolled
her as a member of HAWS and gave a little basket of toys to her cats. This
is a gift from all women in the parish. Please congratulate Cheri Schulz Krofta on
her new marriage.
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November
Ministry Schedule
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5-Nov 6-Nov 12-Nov 13-Nov 19-Nov 20-Nov
Ministry 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:15 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:15 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:15
Greeters B. Heide J. Varner K. Rebholz T. Varner C. Schott D. Tenwinkel
Lectors M. Thaller T. Constable C. Tenwinkel J. Burrowes J. Crosswaite B. Miller B. Adams W. Konetzki M. Varin
K. Willis D.Tenwinkel T. Holst D. Kiehl S. Austin F. Varin
Lem I K. Willis Team 1 Team 1 Volunteer Team 2 Team 2 S. Austin Team 3 Team 3
Acolytes
Torch Bearers M. Pellechia K. Lohr A Reichert T. Pratt N. Austin R. Bay
Crucifer
Server E. Byler N. Peterson Volunteer
Acolyte Parent Lohr Peterson Bay
Ushers Volunteer T. Allen TBA J. Wagner T. Allen TBA J. Burrowes H. Stillman R. Bird
Volunteer J. Allen R. Perugini M. Wagner J. Allen R. Perugini N.
J. Wimmer M. Arvedson
Teschendorf
Altar Guild Team 1 Team 1 Team 1 Team 2 Team 2 Team 2 Team 3
Flower Guild J. Littlefield H. Hartsock H. Hartsock Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving
26-Nov 27-Nov
MINISTRY 5:00 8:00 10:15
Greeters L. Haddenham D. Bird
Lectors C. Will T. Kutz T.Tynes
M. Thaller S. Peterson
Lem I Volunteer Team 4 Team 4
In reading the schedule, if you see a space marked
VOLUNTEER, this represents an area where a Lay
Ministry Member has resigned from this ministry and
we need coverage. If you would be willing to help fill
a particular time and day, please contact the office.
Acolytes
Crucifer P. Will Volunteer
Server A Reichert
Acolyte Parent Volunteer
Ushers B. Kocher H. Stillman R. Bird
B. Kocher J. Wimmer M. Arvedson
Altar Guild Team 4 Team 4 Team 4
Nursery @
9:15
Flower Guild Advent I Advent I Advent I
If you cannot fulfill your duties, it is your responsibility to find a substitute .
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Points to Ponder
If you are doing it because no one else
will, it’s a job.
If you are doing it to serve the Lord,
it’s a ministry.
If you are doing it just well enough to
get by, it’s a job.
If you are doing it to the best of your
ability, it’s a ministry.
If you will do it only so long as it doesn’t
interfere with other activities, it
is a job.
If you are committed to staying with it,
even when it means letting go of
other things, it’s a ministry.
If you quit because no one praised you
or thanked you, it was a job.
If you stay with it even when no one
else seems to notice, it’s a ministry.
If you do it because someone else said
it needed to be done, it’s a job.
If you do it because you are convinced
it needs to be done, it’s a ministry.
It is hard to get excited about a job.
It is almost impossible not to get excited
about a ministry.
People may say, “Well done,” when you
do your job.
The Lord will say, “Well done,” when
you complete your ministry.
An average church is filled with people
doing jobs.
A great church is filled with people involved
in ministry.
December
Ministry Schedule
The Messenger
3-Dec 4-Dec 10-Dec 11-Dec
MINISTRY 5:00 8:00 10:15 5:00 8:00 10:15
Greeters P. Ayers H. Stillman B. Heide N. Harland
Lectors B. Adams J. Brethauer R. Heighway P. Ayers M. Mulroy B. Miller
S. Austin F.Varin J. Wagner R. Perugini
Lem I S. Austin Team 1 Team 1 Volunteer Team 2 Team 2
Acolytes
Crucifer N. Austin H. Reichert A Reichert R. Pratt
Server Volunteer T.Huismann
Acolyte Parent Volunteer Pratt
Ushers M. Thaller J. Melster L.Haddenham Volunteer J. Melster L.Haddenham
TBA K. Rebholz C, Will Volunteer K. Rebholz C. Will
Altar Guild Team 1 Team 1 Team 1 Team 2 Team 2 Team 2
Nursery @ 9:15
Flower Guild Advent II Advent II Advent II Advent III Advent III Advent III
17-Dec 18-Dec 24-Dec 25-Dec 31-Dec
MINISTRY 5:00 8:00 10:15 5:00 8:00 10:15 5:00
Greeters K. Rebholz S. Knuth C. Schott J. Kuhne
Lectors J. Wagner T.Constable M. Bird B. Adams H. Stillman T. Tynes T. Holst
M. Thaller D. Bird K. Willis S. Peterson B.Adams B.Adams
Lem I Volunteer Team 3 Team 3 K.Willis Team 4 Team 4 Volunteer Volunteer
Acolytes
Crucifer M. Pellechia R. Bay C. Will G. Poulson C. Will
Server M. Reichert R. Ashley
Acolyte Parent Bay Poulson
Ushers J.Wagner T. Constable S. Wood J. Burrowes Volunteers S. Wood B. Kocher Kocher
M. Wagner R. Canham T. Varner N.Teschendorf T. Varner B. Kocher Kocher
Altar Guild Team 3 Team 3 Team 3 Team 4 Team 4 Team 4 Volunteers Volunteers
Nursery @ 9:15
Flower Guild Advent IV Advent IV Advent IV Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas I
From the newsletter of
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
If you cannot fulfill your duties, it is your responsibility to find a substitute .
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Stay healthy this cold, flu and holiday season
Stay Healthy This Flu Season
There should be plenty of flu vaccine
this year, but don’t let that keep
you from getting your flu shot early.
Flu & pneumonia vaccinations will be
available at the Pewaukee Community
Health Fair, Nov. 5th at the High
School, 8 a.m. until
noon. See the flyer
about the fair for
details. If you prefer,
you may attend
any of the dozens
of sites offering
flu vaccine in our
area; there is a
complete listing
posted on the
health and wellness
bulletin board. Of course, you
can also receive the flu shot from your
doctor, and those with serious health
concerns need to check with their
doctor first anyway.
Stop the Spread of Germs
Serious respiratory illnesses like
influenza, respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV), whooping cough, and severe
acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
are spread by:
• Coughing or sneezing
• Unclean hands
If you have flu-like symptoms,
but you do not have an underlying
medical condition:
• Get plenty of rest
• Drink a lot of liquids
• Avoid using alcohol and tobacco
• Consider taking over-the-counter
medications to relieve the symptoms
of flu (but never give aspirin
to children or teenagers who
have flu-like symptoms)
• Stay home and avoid contact with
other people to protect them
from catching your illness
If, however, your flu symptoms
are unusually severe (for example, if
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you are having trouble breathing), you
should consult your health-care provider
right away.
If you are at special risk from
complications of flu, you should consult
your health-care provider when
your flu symptoms
begin. This includes
people 65
years or
older, people with chronic
medical conditions, pregnant
women, or children.
To help stop the spread of
germs,
• Cover your mouth and
nose with a tissue when you
cough or sneeze.
• If you don't have a tissue,
cough or sneeze into your upper
sleeve, not your hands.
• Put your used tissue in the waste
basket.
• Clean your hands after coughing
or sneezing
• Wash with soap and water, OR
• Clean with alcohol-based hand
cleaner
Turkey Tips!
Tasty turkey is high
in the nutrients for which
meat is known, and turkey
breast is the leanest of
all meats, supplying just
135 calories and less
than 1 gram of fat
per 3.5 ounce
skinless serving (as
with chicken, almost
all of the fat is contained
in the skin).
But it’s not hard to
slip up and create
conditions for food
contamination in the
kitchen during the
busy holiday season!
By following these common
sense food handling rules, you
can greatly minimize the risk this
Thanksgiving.
1. Wash your hands with soap and
hot water for at least 30 seconds
before preparing or serving food.
2. Change utensils, gloves and
dishes when
changing functions
to avoid
cross contamination.
For example, if you have
just stuffed a raw turkey, it is important
to clean or change the
cutting board before cutting
vegetables for a fresh vegetable
tray.
3. Sanitize the food preparation
area. Use paper towels during
prep, serving and clean up.
4. Leftovers? When in doubt, throw
it out. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers
promptly in small containers.
5. Thaw foods in refrigerator or microwave.
Never thaw foods at
room temperature. Cook foods
immediately after thawing.
6. Never leave hot food out for
over 2 hours or cold food out for
over 4 hours.
7. Frequently change
kitchen towels and sponges
since these can harbor bacteria.
8. Be careful not to use the
same cutting surface for meats
and vegetables.
9. Don’t try to
save time by
prestuffing a turkey,
even if you
plan to refrigerate
it. Stuff the bird right before you
cook it.
10. Turkey should never be
cooked at temperatures lower
than 325 degrees.
Nurse Notes
by Kathy Mallory
Great American Smoke-
Out—Nov. 17 th
If you’re a smoker, you have
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probably already decided you would
LIKE to quit…there are plenty of
good reasons: to improve your health,
save money, improve your social life,
be a better model for your kids, the
list is endless.
Most successful quitters don’t just
quit on a whim. Successful quitters
prepare and plan. Some quit “cold turkey,”
many cut back a day at a time,
and others use prescribed medicines
like Zyban, and enroll in a program
for support. Stop in the library area
and pick up a Quit Smoking folder for
additional ideas and resources.
St Matthias Endowment
Fund Update
Here is an update on our Endowment Fund
thru September 2005.
As you know we have engaged Smith
Barney to manage our money and they keep us
fully invested all the time. Our checking account
is with Waukesha State Bank in Waukesha.
The investment account on Sept. 30, 2005
was $285,221.83, doing nicely. The checking account
was $1,392.70; the grand total of the Endowment
Fund accounts was $286,614.53.
As you know the Endowment Fund contributes
regularly to St Matthias property needs,
including $841 per month to pay the new parking
lot mortgage and $1,000 per quarter to the
building budget for a regular annual total of
$14,092. This past August the Endowment
Fund paid $2,500 for new carpet needed to rent
a classroom to Waukesha Public Schools. This
rental generates some income for our church.
The Endowment Fund is looking for interested
parishioners who might like to serve on
the Board of Trustees. Please consider serving
our church as a Fund Board member. Give your
name along with a brief bio to one of the Fund
Trustees, John Melster, John Trotter, Scott
Butzen, Gene Shoemaker or Brian Prom by
Dec. 1, 2005. Endowment Fund Trustees are
elected by the parish at the Annual Meeting each
year.
Please keep the Endowment Fund in your
donation plans. It’s a wonderful way to remember
friends or family…and thanks for your past
contributions.
John Melster
President
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Temptation may be everywhere,
but here are a few suggestions to deal
with that:
1 Stay away from other smokers,
bars and places where smoking is
common.
2 Remove all cigarettes, lighters and
ashtrays from your home.
3 Avoid convenience stores and
places where you used to purchase
cigarettes.
4 When you crave a cigarette, distract
yourself with something else-- take
a deep breath, drink some water,
go for a short walk, and let the
craving pass.
5 Let exercise replace smoking in
your life.
6 Plan to reward for yourself for
each day of success. Calculate the
money you saved by not smoking
and spend it on yourself for good
healthful fun!
“Let the giving of thanks be your
sacrifice to God, and give the Almighty
all that you promised...”
Psalms 50:14
Opportunities for
service
Reserve the day for the Turkey Dinner & Silent
Auction — Sunday November 13. Volunteer to
help prepare, serve or clean up after the Turkey Dinner or donate an
item or service to the Silent Auction. Contact Susie Austin 262-547-
0844.
Needed: A volunteer to post and maintain an Interim Process Update
bulletin board. If you are interested, please contact the church
office.
Wanted: Ladies with a passion for flower arranging. If you would
like to serve in the Flower Guild Ministry, please speak with Fr.
Barnett.
The Salvation Army would like to challenge the Youth Group to
spend some time as bell ringers this Christmas season. In 2004, The
Salvation Army provided 1,701 Holiday food baskets, 4,639 toys and
gifts to local children, and gave gifts and visited 3,207 residents of
local nursing homes and hospitals. Call Vi Haley at the Salvation
Army at 262-547-7367 to schedule your time slot and kettle location.
You may also sign up to ring bells online at http://waukeshasa.
volunteerfirst.org
Acolyte Master and Vergers are needed to assist with liturgy. Interested
persons are asked to contact the Interim Rector.
ECW “All Women” Breakfast Saturday, November 5, 9 to 10:30 a.
m. Fellowship Hall. Questions? See ECW article or call Mary Owen/
Jen Lemm at 542-7452.
Lay Eucharistic Ministers Meeting Sat., Nov. 5 10:30 a.m.
Worship Commission Meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.
Choir practice every Wednesday evening, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
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Organ Recital and
Hymn Sing
Sunday, November 20, 2005
4:00 pm
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
125 East Main St.
(Corner N. East Avenue)
In Honor of
Christ the
King and St.
Andrew
Featuring
James J. Machan, organist
Assisted by Anne Brown, Bagpiper
Requested donation of a non-perishable food item for the
food pantry
November Birthdays
4 Brendan O’Connor
5 Ted Allen, Michael Lohr, Betty Loth, Bob
Marks
6 Helen Hartsock
7 Pat Boyer
8 Margaux Huismann
11 Sue Machan, Gene Shoemaker, Ken Reichert
14 Emmylou Hoeft, Dawn Johnson, Megan
Reichert, Darlene Trotter
15 Lauren Ashley
16 Mary Brod
18 Jeanne Arvedson, Mary Marks, Anne Smyczek
19 Adriana Zuniga
23 Allison Witkowski
24 Shawn Minnich, Margaret Poulson, Michael
Yunker
27 Dianne Kiehl, Heather Reichert
28 Nicole Hunkins
30 Roberto Goderich
Note: If your name is not on our birthday list, please
contact the church office and let Cheri know the name
and date. We want to wish you a happy birthday!
Give thanks in all
circumstances, for this is God’s
will for you in Christ Jesus.
I Thessalonians 5:18
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Messenger deadline for next issue
NOTICE: The Messenger is published monthly.
Look for the next edition in early December.
Nov. 8: Final deadline for copy/photos to Cheri
in church office.
Nov.15: Final deadline for stories/photos sent
directly to Nancy Peterson via e-mail:
peterson400@sbcglobal.net.
Dec. 3: Messenger due in
most homes.
How to reach us
Church Mailing Address: P.O. Box 824
Waukesha, WI 53187-0824
Church office E-mail: stmatthiaswk@sbcglobal.net
Cheri Krofta E-mail: cheri.krofta@sbcglobal.net
Church Website: www.stmatthiasonline.org
Church Fax Number: 262-547-4659
Visiting us in Waukesha (main office is downtown):
Downtown: 111 E. Main St. West: 400 Merrill Hills Rd.
Main Church Phone: 262-547-4838
West Side office phone: 262-547-2820
Voice mailboxes:
Diane Canham, bookkeeper 101
Cheri Krofta, parish administration 102
Bruce Pauer, sexton 104
Teri Launius, Christian formation 106
Kathy Mallory, parish nurse 112
Care Ministries 120
Father Thomas Barnett’s cell phone 262-565-7352
How can I do my part?
If you’re interested in serving the parish and sharing
your time and talent to do God’s work, contact Bob
Brod, senior warden. Bob can be reached at 784-0372.
Wardens and Vestry Members
Bob Brod Senior Warden
262-784-0372
rbrod@hyde-env.com
Scott Peterson Junior Warden
262-542-1273
peterson400@sbcglobal.net
Susan Austin Outreach
262-547-0844
susiea03@sbcglobal.net
Lyle Haddenham Treasurer
262/574-0421
Lhaddenh@aol.com
Betty Adams Worship
262-896-0491
Melanie Varin Youth Formation
262-691-1044
mvarin@marykay.com
Steve Wood Buildings & Grounds
262-783-7355
sallwd@aol.com
Vicki Kutz Incorporation and Fellowship
414-425-3553
vlkutz@wi.rr.com
Mike Thaller Incorporation and Fellowship
262-523-1149
Dave McKenzie Communications
262-827-0202
dave.mckenzie@rwsol.com
Jonie Varner Adult Formation
262-521-8187
Charmaine Tenwinkel Children’s Formation
262-524-4064
ctenwinkel@ameritech.net
Sue Knuth Pastoral Care
262-968-9333
SueNdanKnuth@aol.com
Sera Butzen Youth representative
Inside the Red Door
Please submit all items for the Red Door to Cheri Krofta
at stmatthiaswk@sbcglobal.net or by calling 547-4838.
The deadline is Wednesday at 4 p.m. Copy may be
edited to permit publication of maximum number of items.
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St. Matthias Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 824
Waukesha, WI 53187-0824
DATED MATERIAL
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Thanksgiving Prayer
O heavenly Father:
We thank thee for food
And remember the hungry.
We thank thee for health and
Remember the sick.
We thank thee for friends
And remember the friendless.
We thank thee for freedom
And remember the enslaved.
May these remembrances stir
Us to service that thy gifts to us
May be used for others. Amen.
Reprinted from “Dear Abby”
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HOURS
Church Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:30-1 p.m.
SERVICES
Weekday Services
Downtown
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
Saturday
5 p.m. Eucharist-St. Matthias West
Sunday mornings
8 Eucharist – Downtown
10:15 Eucharist – Downtown
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