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Jordan Women’s Guild
Jordan Women's Guild will again be sending School kits to Lutheran World Relief. We will be in need of the following: 70 sheet spiral notebooks, pencil sharpeners, ballpoint pens, and wooden pencils. There will be a box in the Narthex. Many thanks for your donation. Jordan Handicap Accessible Bathroom Project I just wanted to give everyone a brief update on the progress of our handicapped accessible bathroom. It appears at the time of this writing (7-18-19) that the project should be completed within the next 3 weeks. The flooring is here and will be installed very soon. This will be followed by Erickson Plumbing installing the water heater and bathroom fixtures. Once Erickson has completed their work, Zweifel Construction will finish up by installing the doors and trim. My compliments to everyone that worked on this bathroom. When one drives up to the front of the Church, it really looks like the new addition belongs there. In fact, it appears as though it may have always been a part of the structure. There will be some landscaping to finish yet. The timing of that depends on when our dry dirt arrives. I want to express my extreme appreciation for everyone that not only very generously donated time and dollars to this project, but also to each and every one of you that endorsed it. While I am ecstatic that this bathroom has became reality, I’m a bit embarrassed that it took our congregation so long to recognize the needs of our handicapped and elderly members, as well as prospective members. To those of you that have needed this facility, please accept my apology for not pursuing the matter long ago. In closing, I want to remind ourselves as a congregation to be mindful to the needs of others. This congregation has been a part of the community since 1859. I want to say that with our Church being the oldest church in the state still holding regular Sunday worship services, it speaks well of the Jordan community. A person recently told me that if we take care of our families as well as we have the Church, we will be able to rest in peace. That is very sage advice. This not only means our immediate family, but our church and community families as well. Thank you all and may God bless you! LaVerne Gordee Greetings Everyone! Our Harvest Picnic will be held this year at Jordan on August 18th. We will begin at 9:30 AM with a joint outdoor worship service. (weather permitting). Our Harvest Picnic Committee has chosen The Green County Care Net Pregnancy Center and the Jordan Lutheran Church handicapped accessible bathroom project to be co equal recipients of all funds received for the Harvest Picnic. We will plan to have a brief dedication ceremony for the handicap accessible bathroom immediately following our worship service. We will begin serving the meal by 11 AM and continue until 1 PM. Cost of the meal is a free will offering. Our live auction is scheduled to begin at 1PM. We have already been gifted a quilt crafted by the talented hands of our Jordan lady quilters, and also a cedar wood Aldo Leopold bench, crafted by a professional builder/ woodworker of our congregation. Don’t miss your opportunity to own one of these wonderful items! We need your generous donation of items and baked goods for the auction! Speaking of baked goods, the traveling Golden Rolling Pin award will be up for grabs to the lady (or gentleman) that makes this year’s high dollar selling pie. Her (or his) name will be inscribed on the rear of the trophy. Last year’s winner was Jordan’s very own Beverly Hartwig. The purchaser of that outstanding pie was the very generous Jordan member, Duane Foley. Thanks to both of you for helping to make our auction a huge success! Please plan to not only attend, but volunteer some of your time as well. Also, please bring auction items. Invite your friends, relatives and neighbors to join us for a great time and help support worthwhile causes. Questions and donations can be directed/given to Harvest Picnic co chair persons LaVerne and Margaret Gordee, Jeff and Amy Ballard, Lauren and Lois Meinert, or Dave and Kay Johnson. Thanks and God Bless! Food Pantry: Thanks goes to all who have donated food items to the Food Pantry so far this year. Food Pantry Sundays for the summer months will be as follows: August 11. Please help our community by providing food and personal care items to the food pantry. There is a list on the windows in the entry way and items can be placed on or below the shelf there. In May, Our Savior's volunteers helped 17 families and 30 people with items from the pantry. Our Savior's is responsible for working the pantry in August. If you are interested in helping please contact Carol at 608-482-3708. Clothes of Compassion Gratiot Evangelical Free Church has asked for our help in their efforts to provide free clothing to families in need, within the Black Hawk School District. Donations of clean, gently used clothes for Men, Women, or children, in all sizes would be appreciated. If you would like to donate clothes there will be a donation bin marked “clothes of Compassion” in the coatroom at Our Savior’s. Thank you. |
Our Savior’s Church Gardens Gardening is in full swing in the beds at Our Saviors. All are invited to be a part of the team, and later, to enjoy the various vegetables as they are ready. Please feel free to check out the gardens and see what is ready to be picked, or plant something you would like. Feel free to contact Dan at 608-214-3627 or at dstoudt70@gmail.com. Woodford Fire & EMS Steak Dinner Sunday, August 11th, the Woodford Fire & EMS will be having their annual Steak Dinner. Serving will be from 11-2pm. Menu includes: Ribeye Steaks, Sweet Corn, Red Potatoes, Desserts, & Beverages. Prices are: Adults $15--1/2 meal-$9. Carry outs available. Come help support the Woodford Fire & EMS. Donations We have been gifted a walker and a bathroom shower stool for elderly or handicap persons that could use one or both. these are available at no charge to anyone that can use them. It doesn't have to be a member of our church. Interested parties can contact Teena Fey at the office 608-439-5358, LaVerne Gordee or Pastor Dennis. Our Savior’s Council There will not be a meeting in August for Our Savior’s Council. Thank you. Glenda ROAR! Life is Wild & God is Good Join us for Vacation Bible School at Cornerstone Lutheran Church, Argyle, August 5th-9th, 9am-12pm. All youth Preschool—6th grade welcome. Check out Cornerstone facebook page for more details. If any youth need a ride Lois Meinert would be willing to get them there(room for 3 kids). Please contact Lois loismeinert@yahoo.com |
List of Coming Events:
August 5th-9th– Vacation Bible School, Cornerstone Lutheran Church, 9am-12pm.
August 10th– Men’s Breakfast, Swiss Alps, 8am.
August 11th– Woodford Steak Dinner, 11am-2pm, Woodford Fire Station.
August 11th– Our Savior’s Food Pantry Sunday, bring non perishable food item.
August 12th– Jordan Missions meeting, 6pm.
August 18th– Jordan Harvest Picnic, Joint Church Service at 9:30am, Meal serving from 11am-1pm, with Live Auction will start at 1pm.
August 22nd– Jordan council meeting, 6:30pm.
August 22nd– Prayer Shawl meeting, Argyle Fiber Mill, 6pm.
The Seeds of Faith is a monthly newsletter of Jordan and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
We welcome you to worship with us and to experience the joy of having
fellowship with other people who believe in the love of God and the teachings of Christ.
Mailing Address for both churches
PO Box 300
South Wayne WI 53587
Jordan Lutheran
W9006 Smock Valley Rd.
Browntown, WI 53522
Our Savior's Lutheran
407 E Center St.
South Wayne, WI. 53587
Office: 439-5358
Office Hours:
Friday-9-11am
Pastor: Dennis Perger
Home # 608-966-3030
Cell # 608-695-1509
E-Mail dperger@wekz.net
Teena Priebe-Fey- Administrative Assistant
E-Mail osjlutheran@tds.net
Web page osjlutheran.org
Church service times:
January– March April-June
Our Savior’s– 8:30am Our Savior’s-10:30am
Jordan—10:30am Jordan– 8:30am
July-September October-December
Our Savior’s– 8:30am Our Savior’s– 10:30am
Jordan– 10:30am Jordan– 8:30am