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7/30/2021

DLC UPDATES (AUG 1, 21)

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Dekorra Lutheran Church
Weekly Announcements – August 1st, 2021

UPCOMING AT DEKORRA

Current COVID Response
When the Council met on July 8th it did not make any changes to our indoor policy. If you are feeling ill or have a fever we encourage you to worship with us outdoors or online. Please remember that the most dangerous thing we do is sing indoors as a group during worship. It is no less holy, no less worthy, and no less effective to worship outdoors or online – especially if you are uncomfortable. You are also welcome to provide your elements for communion if you are worshiping outdoors or online. The pastor is also excited and willing to bring you communion. That all being said, your Council is being hyper-vigilant and is reading Columbia County’s weekly COVID report.

The worship committee has not made recommendations for change in the time for summer Sunday worship. So, assume that we will stick with 10:00 am until the fall. The worship team is planning on matching up our worship services to the Sunday School and Confirmation education ministries starting this fall. The main limits to additional worship times are our weekly attendance and the number of you able to assist as ministers during worship.

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N3099 Smith Rd, Poynette
(608) 635-7200
Pastor Sterling Lynk
dekorralutheran@centurytel.net
www.dekorralutheran.org
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BIRTHDAYS
1st Torin Hanson
1st Ruth Kohlmeyer
2nd Randy Reuter
2nd Sheena Young
4th Karen Millard
5th Janet Glimme
5th Bobbi Hahn
6th Jason Cartwright
7th Irene Anderson
7th Aiden Valencia

WANT HOME COMMUNION OR PASTORAL CARE?
Wanting a little Dekorra touch? Need an ear or some advice? Missing Communion? Worried or not feeling well? Pastor Sterling is excited to talk with you and minister to you! We can connect by phone, Zoom, or for a short in-person visit. Call or email us! Do not be shy. The pastor is here for you.

​​WELCOME FRIENDS, GUESTS, AND MEMBERS!
If you are a visitor, know you are welcome. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you feel at home. We have a gift for you in the basket on the table with the lamb on the wall near the door.
The Stewardship Committee is looking for a new team member to help count the weekly offering.
Our team consists of four, two-person teams, that are scheduled to count once every four weeks, with additional times scheduled during Lent, Easter, Christmas, etc., when we have additional services.
You would work with your partner to count the offering after service, reconcile the deposit and 
drop the deposit off at the HomeTown Bank in Poynette or Harmony Grove.
If you would be interested in joining our team, contact Sharon Kampen at 608-635-4745 or kampensg@yahoo.com.


Sunday Mornings for Kids – July 18th till August 1st. 
Unfortunately, we have had to cancel Vacation Bible School for this year. In place of our canceled VBS, we will be having three special Sunday mornings for K-5 kids this summer! The theme will be “3 in 1 – Father, Son, Holy Spirit”. Week one will be July 18th and focus on God the Father. Week two will be July 25th and focus on God the Son. Week three will be August 1st and focus on God the Holy Spirit. Kids will gather downstairs at 10:00 am, right at the start of worship. The kids will join the community right after the sermon, and the pastor will have a special message for them at that time. 





21-22 Confirmation Planning Meeting – August 4th, 4:30p
Confirmation Coordinator Lynn Lund and Pastor Sterling will be meeting for an hour to plan for the upcoming confirmation class. Are you curious, interested, or maybe even passionate about faith formation and discipleship in young adults, then you are welcome to join us? Confirmation gatherings are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday evenings at 7 pm with the potential for worship, meals, or other events happening before then.

Please Support Our Youth Going to the ECLA 2022 Youth Gathering – August 7th, 10a-1p, Lodi Meat Market, 150 S Main St in Lodi
The youth, their families and supporters, and the Youth and Family Committee will be grilling and selling brats, drinks, and chips at the Lodi Meat Market. The proceeds are being donated towards the cost of sending youth and leaders to this powerful faith formation event. Our previous event raised $589 and an anonymous donor has pledged to match that! Wow, God is good! Thank you so much.

New Member Orientation – August 8th, 11 am to 1 pm
WANT TO BE AN OFFICIAL PART OF THIS COMMUNITY? JOIN US IN THIS GATHERING PLACE!
Thinking about becoming a member of Dekorra? If you or anyone you know is interested, please come to our New Member Orientation. You will learn more about the life, mission, and ministry of this Christian community. New Member Recognition is currently scheduled for August 15th at worship. Questions? Please contact Pastor Sterling in the church office.

Looking for a Young Adult to Represent the Whole Church
The ELCA congregations in our area have been asked to recruit a confirmed (and non-rostered) member of the church who will be aged 18-31 during the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in 2022. It will happen from August 8 -12 in Columbus, OH. The Churchwide Assembly is the top decision-making body of our confession. Current information on the assembly can be found here: https://www.elca.org/churchwideassembly. Please email Pastor Sterling at PastorSterling@centurytel.net or call the church office if you are interested. You should do this!

The Worship Committee is looking for your help during our worship service.  Anyone interested in serving as a Worship Assistant, Lay Reader, Communion Assistant, Greeter, and/or Usher, please contact one of our committee members. 
Judy Brownrigg – 592-4626 or jjbrownrigg@charter.net, Diane Buckley – 635-2646 or dibibuckley@hotmail.com, Sharon Kampen – 635-4745 or kampensg@yahoo.com, Sue Poznanski – 
635-6299 or soupy1@charter.net, or Marj Weingandt – 592-3556 or lodimarj@yahoo.com
We will be conducting training sessions on Wednesday, August 11th at 6:30 p.m. or Sunday, August 15th after service for anyone interested in becoming a Worship Helper.

Church Picnic– August 22nd, following church, we’re having a church picnic!  Meat furnished, bring a dish to pass.  Please circle the date on your calendar and plan on joining us for this revived annual event! 

Return of All Committee Night – Starting Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30 pm
The council president asks that committees set one of their meeting times to “All Committee” night, beginning on Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30 pm. The plan is to continue All Committee Night on the second Tuesdays of the month after that date. If your committee chooses to meet on a different date/time, then you are asked to send a representative to All Committee Night. Right now, the committees are the most robust vehicles for mission and ministry in our congregation. Council will continue to meet on the second Thursdays of the month to act on recommendations and requests from the committees.

From Social Ministry Committee:
We will once again be doing School Kits and Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief. 
They are shipped along with the Quilts that the quilters worked on all year. Please make your donations before September, 18th. Check our August Newsletter for details. Thank you! 



ONGOING AT DEKORRA 

AA – Fridays at 8 pm 

Council Meeting– 2nd Thursday each Month at 6:30 pm

Blood Drive – Mondays, 1 pm to 6 pm, August 2nd and December 13th, 2021
Registering ahead of time is encouraged. Walk-ins may be limited.

Hope Circle– 1st Wednesdays of the Month, 1 pm

Joy Circle– 2nd Tuesdays of the Month, 1 pm

Faith Bible Study  The group will resume August 18 at 9:30 am and continue to meet thereafter on the third Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am. Anyone is welcome to attend the Bible study!
DLC Book Club 2021 – Always at 1 pm  
  • September 15 – Small Great Things
  • October 20 – The Nightingale
  • November 17 – Family Tree

Quilting – Thursdays at 1 pm

Worship Committee – 1st Wednesday of the Month, at 1:00 pm

Constitution Committee –will meet on August 4th and Aug 18th at 6:30 pm.  

Youth and Family Committee–will meet on August 4th at 5:30 pm

Hospitality Committee now meets on the first Thursday of the month, at 10:00 am 

Yellow Bags Food Ministry – 
  • Pick up bags at the shelf on last Sunday of the Month
  • Deliver bags to the foot of the altar in the sanctuary on the first Sunday of the Month.
  • See the most recent newsletter or www.dekorralutheran.org/news for the current needs of our food pantry partners.

OUR STEWARDSHIP OF WORSHIP AND GIFTS

  • Last Week Attendance: 89
  • General Offering: $1789.00
  • Vanco Giving: $276 .00 
  • Habitat for Humanity: $25.00
  • Screens Fund: $105.00
  • Bldg/Grds: $25.00
  • Global Mission–Kits: $20

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