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CURRENT EVENTS
October 10, 2008
Helen Duerk
COLDWATER LAKE---D. Helen Duerk, 92, of Coldwater Lake, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2008, at Maplelawn Medical Center in Coldwater, Michigan.
Helen was born September 24, 1916, in Sherwood, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carl and Ada (Rice) Schliesser. On November 20th, 1940, she married Raymond H. Duerk and they shared 67 yrs. of marriage together. He preceded her in death on April 20th, 2008.
Helen will always be remembered for her wit, charm, courage and selflessness. She was happiest with the simple things in life and nothing brought her more joy than being with her family and fishing at the lake. Her laughter was contagious and her love was unconditional. She was sunlight to all her family and friends.
Helen worked as a laboratory technician at Swift and Co. in Defiance, Ohio, for 34 years. In 1970 she retired and Ray and Helen moved to Coldwater Lake and she worked for ILC in Fremont for 14 years. She felt working was a privilege and she was dedicated to any position she held. She was a devoted 55-year member of Clear Lake Lutheran Church, at Clear Lake, Indiana, and served on various committees.
Helen was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Wanner; two brothers, Edward ‘‘Bud’’ Schliesser and Bill Schliesser; a son-in-law, John Carroll Rush; and a great-grandson, David K. Towers.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Lou (Tom) Towers of Crossville, TN., and JoAnne Holman of Van Wert, Ohio; five grandchildren, Wendy Towers of Crossville, TN., David (Kathy) Towers of Atlanta, GA., Dean Towers of Houston, TX., Carole (Trent) Motycka of Van Wert, and Kristen (Matt) Dunlap of Plain City, Ohio; nine great-grandchildren, Marissa and Leanne Branam of Crossville, TN., Jon and Joe Lisa, and Nick and Drew Motycka of Van Wert, Madeline and Joe Towers of Atlanta, and Jackson Dunlap of Plain City.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2008, at Clear Lake Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, Indiana, with Pastor Mark Gaertner officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2-6 Sunday, October 12th, 2008, at Beams Funeral Home in Fremont, Indiana, and an hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials are to Clear Lake Lutheran Church and Maplelawn Medical Center.
October 01, 2008
The Clear Lake Lions Club presented $600 to the Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Cancer Care Center Monday.
The Lions are giving more than $20,000 to local charities
Pictured are Rev. Mark Gaertner, left, Bob Bruick, Dr. John Crawford, club president Greg Brown and Robert Hine.
September 24, 2008
From Pastors desk:
Meet Our Newest Fieldworker
Norm Wacker and his wife Bonnie come to us from the Greeley, Colorado area. They will be introduced to the congregation on October 5.
Norm is a ‘second career’ student after working in farming, drafting and design, and driving a semi. He is following a lifetime desire to serve in the ministry and will be in the “Alternate Route” three year program at Concordia Theological Seminary. In his home parishes he has served as a Sunday School teacher and supervisor, elder, youth group coordinator and an adult Bible study leader. He and Bonnie have four grown sons (one of which is currently in the navy and serving in Iraq and one who was just married on September 27th) and five grandchildren.
Norm holds a degree from the Denver Institute of Technology and has additional credits from Ames Community College in Greeley. Bonnie will be working as a marketing and training specialist for a home health care organization in Ft Wayne. In Greeley she was the area coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association.
Contact information:
Norm and Bonnie Wacker
815 Wesley Court
Ft Wayne, In 46825
1.970.397.5229
Farewell Lee!
Lee Kohlmeier has accepted a position as the music director for Trinity Lutheran Church in Jackson, Michigan. The full time position will begin October 1st and involves playing the organ, working with the praise team, teaching music in the grade school, and working with children and adult choirs.
Lee has been the principle organist and choir director at Clear Lake Lutheran Church for the past eight year. We will certainly miss his fine playing and his knowledgeable attention to the Lutheran liturgy and hymnody. A farewell reception will be held for Lee following his last Sunday at Clear Lake Lutheran, September 28th.
September 21, 2008
PAUL ROBERT FEDERSPIEL, 61, of Clear Lake, passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at his home. Paul retired as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer of Fort Wayne National Bank in 1999, after 33 years of employment. Paul provided leadership and direction for The Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy, he had a deep love and passion for Clear Lake and the land surrounding it, including Kasota Island. Paul was a member of the Clear Lake Town Council, the Clear Lake Planning Commission, the Clear Lake Lions Club, and was the current President of the Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy, Inc. He was also a former board member of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Fort Wayne, and very much enjoyed being a community volunteer. Paul was a 1965 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne, and attended Indiana University Bloomington campus. Paul is survived by his bride, Kathleen "Kathy" Latz; his parents, Robert P. and Margaret A. "Meg" Federspiel; and five siblings, Phillip Federspiel, Ellen Poffenberger, Susan Chase, Neil Federspiel and Ann DeWert. No public visitation or service is planned. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy, Inc., 5950 Gecowets Drive, Clear Lake, Fremont, IN 46737. Online condolences to www.beamsfuneralhome.com/
September 19, 2008
This request for help came on the 16th from the Indiana District of the LCMS. Anyone interested in helping should contact Tom Brown. Info below. Pastor Mark
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The Indiana District has received the following request from Tom Brown our district's Disaster Response Coordinator.
If you can help, please contact Bart Tucker at BartowT@aol.com. (See following message from Scott McBride.)
From: Tom Brown
Subject: Responding to the Devastation in Louisiana from Hurricanes Gustav & Ike
Can you please get this out to the Indiana District churches to see if anyone can go down to help out now? Thanks.
God Bless your help,
Tom Brown, Disaster Relief Coordinator
Indiana District, LCMS
219/771-0760
thomasfrancisbrown719@verizon.net
Subject: Responding to the Devastation in Louisiana from Hurricanes Gustav & Ike
Hi...I'm Scott McBride, a long-time boomeranger with Project REHAB. I just returned a few days ago from my last trip to the Gulf which included a visit with Bart Tucker to Chauvin, LA where the eye of Gustav hit the Gulf Coast. Today, Bart called to say that the destruction from Ike this past weekend was even more damaging than Gustav because a nearby levee broke sending flood waters rushing into homes and other buildings in Chauvin. Since Chauvin is a small town (less than 10,000) southwest of New Orleans it does not get the volunteer help that the larger cities get.
So over the past few days Bart has been working with our Biloxi partner volunteer group, Hopeforce, to provide urgent, first response services to Chauvin. Today, Bart will lead a team of 39 Americorps youth plus Dave Boulter and Heather Westcott in 13 vehicles loaded with tools and supplies to help Chauvin recover from the slamming damages of two hurricanes in less than 2 weeks.
The most pressing need right now is volunteers to tarp damaged roofs to prevent further flooding; repair the most seriously damaged roofs; and to muck out houses devasated by flood waters.
So we need all the volunteer help we can get. If there is any way you can come alone or with a team of volunteers, now is the time you can make a critical difference in the Chauvin recovery. Also, Bart asks that if you are planning to come later this month to participate in the blitz build of Bruce Marson's house in Biloxi, would you consider coming sooner and start your work in Chauvin. Anything we
can do in the next two weeks to prevent further damage in Chauvin will dramatically speed up the longer term recovery of this community.
Chauvin is 57 miles (about 1-1/2 hr drive) southwest of the New Orleans airport or about 150 miles (about 2-1/2 hr drive) southwest of Biloxi, MS. We have arranged volunteer housing in Chauvin and have lots of tools and materials though additional large tarps, generators, etc. are always helpful.
If you can volunteer any time in the next few weeks, please contact Bart at BartowT@aol.com.
We also can use donations to help pay for all the materials we are buying for this recovery. Please mail your donations, made payable to "Project REHAB" to Project REHAB P.O. Box 8940 Biloxi MS 39535
Thanks for your prayers and continued personal support of the Gulf Coast recovery.
August 27, 2008
Submitted by Carol Degitz
Betty Parke
ELIZABETH EVE (KUEHN) PARKE, 88, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, following a brief illness. Born in Perrys burg, Ohio, she lived in Toledo and Wauseon, Ohio before retiring to Boca Raton, Fla. and Clear Lake, Ind. Known as "Betty" to her friends, she was the daughter of Ernest William V. Kuehn and Lucile E. (Warner) Kuehn.
She was married to Robert H. Parke in 1949. She was a graudate of The University of Toledo and was active in the Phi Beta Phi Sorority. Following graduation, she taught at Gateway Nursery School and Maumee Valley Country Day School. She also taught in the Perrysburg and Wauseon public school systems for over 30 years where she was known as the teacher who had the passion for arts and crafts, retiring in 1979. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church Wauseon, Ohio; Advent Lutheran Church, Boca Raton, Fla.; and Clear Lake Lutheran Church, Clear Lake. She had taught Sunday school, led Bible studies, and sung in the church choirs.
As an avid gardener, she was a past President of Green Twig Garden Club, Wauseon, Ohio and competed in Flower Shows at a local and state level. In retirement, she engaged in numerous volunteer activities. She is survived by sons, Christopher (Beverly) of Fort Wayne, Edward "Ned" (Tami) of Portage, Mich., Daniel (Terrie) of New Milford, Conn., and Thomas of Boca Raton, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Joel, Brian, Michael, David, Sean, Carlyn, Janna, Ami, Mitchell, and Harrison; and brother, William V. Kuehn of Toledo, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Parke, in 1986.
A Celebration of Life service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Clear Lake Lutheran Church, 270 Outer Drive, Clear Lake, IN 46737, with visitation one hour before the service. Commital service at Clear Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Clear Lake. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be made to Clear Lake Lutheran Church or to a charity of donor's choice.
A luncheon will be served. Members should call Dorothy Rettig to find out how they can help.
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David E. Gorman
GORMAN, DAVID E.: Service is 11 a.m. Friday at
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 4700 Vance Ave., with calling two hours prior.
Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers from 8/28/2008 - 8/29/2008
August 25, 2008
Submitted by Carol Degitz
Former Fort Wayne Mayor Robert E. Armstrong dead at 82
FORT WAYNE — Former Fort Wayne Mayor Robert E. Armstrong, 82, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He defeated Democratic incumbent Mayor Ivan Lebamoff in 1975 to become the 30th mayor of Fort Wayne, serving for one term.
Mr. Armstrong graduated from Central High School in Fort Wayne where he played on the state championship basketball team in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy-Air Force from 1944-1945, and attended Indiana University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and Health, Physical Education and Recreation in 1949 and a Master of Science degree in Administration in 1954.
While in college he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, played and lettered on both the varsity basketball and football teams.
In 1958 he was elected to serve as a delegate to the state Republican conventions and served on the Indiana State Education Committee for Ronald Reagan’s re-election.
He established the Pocahontas Swimming and Tennis Club in 1959, and from 1959 to 1973 he managed and coached the swim teams at the club and Lake Forest Swimming and Tennis Club. Pocahontas went undefeated for seven years and Lake Forest went undefeated for three years.
Mr. Armstrong served as athletic director and school administrator at Snider High School from 1964 to 1991 where he managed all athletic programs, budget, personnel, certification and registration for athletes and officials, handled all public relations for Snider, and was a guidance counselor. Before this he was an educator at Boswell High School in Boswell, Ind., Washington Junior High School and Central High School in Fort Wayne.
He was a founding member of the Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, and was president of the organization for the 1969-1970 school year.
While mayor he helped Fort Wayne become a sister city with Takaoka, Japan.
Armstrong was elected to be one of Indiana’s 13 Presidential Electors in 1980. Since his time as mayor, he has held other elected positions throughout Fort Wayne and Allen County. He represented the 2nd District on the Allen County Council for 12 years and served as president from 1996 to 1998.
He was a life member of the Indiana University Alumni Association, the university’s varsity club and I-Men’s Association. He was a member of the Allen County Board of Library Trustees and involved in the construction of the new main branch library.
In April, the Allen County Board of Library Trustees pass a resolution honoring him for distinguished service to the library and community. He received the Volunteer Red Cross Recognition Award.
For the last several years Mr. Armstrong volunteered as a patient advocate at the Fort Wayne Veterans Hospital. He was a member of the American Legion Post 47, the Fort Wayne American Red Cross Board, Fort Wayne Historical Society, Fort Wayne Urban League, Fort Wayne Zoological Society, past president of the Fort Wayne Administrative Association, Allen County Republican Association and several Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce committees.
He was also a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church where he served as a longtime deacon and usher.
On Sept. 24, 1925, he was born in Fort Wayne to Paul and Genevieve Armstrong. He married Nila (Koeneman) Armstrong on Sept. 9, 1948. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons and two daughters-in-law, David Armstrong of Fort Wayne, Daniel and Linda Armstrong of Arlington, Texas, and Douglas and Peggy Armstrong of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and five grandchildren, Lincoln, Ross, Colleen, Meghan and Elizabeth Armstrong.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Blanche Armstrong, and two brothers, Harold and Paul “Bud” Armstrong.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne.
Calling will be from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, and one hour prior to Monday’s services.
Memorials are to the Robert E. Armstrong Scholarship Fund at Snider High School to the attention of Mike Hawley.
August 19, 2008
Hi everyone,
I wanted all of you to know that Joan's mother passed away Sunday Aug 17 at 7:53PM at Markle Nursing Home.
Viewing will be at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home 6810 Old Trail Road, Ft Wayne Wednesday 4:00-7:00PM, Funeral on Thursday at Risen Savior at 1:00PM
Memorial to Risen Savior Lutheran Church and Family Hospice Northeast Indiana of Berne, IN
Thanks so much for all of your prayers. Tom and Joan Jackson
August 16, 2008
Kathy & Bill,
We made it here safely - the only mishap was a flat tire - before we left the rental truck parking lot! If you are going to have a flat tire, this is the place for it! We had a great time following Route 66 and taking in those sights and seeing the Grand Canyon. Otherwise there were more days of desert to cross than we cared for! Driving the truck was pretty stressful for Mark, then we arrived just in time for VBS. By the Friday of VBS Mark was coming down with a good cold. He took off a couple days this week to recuperate and is feeling much better today.
We haven't purposely been ignoring everyone back in Indiana, we have had a hard time getting the internet connected and just now (15 minutes ago) got it up and running! I feel like I have been so out of touch with the world, unable to apply for jobs (although I have been keeping busy without being able to do this...). So I am now back in touch with the world. Yeah!
Mark's e-mail (vicar@faithvista.org) is right now coming to our own e-mail, but we are setting up another account so our e-mail is not work e-mail. So the mdsmith2083@msn.com will be our home e-mail, and vicar@faithvista.org will be Mark's work e-mail.
Congratulations on the upcoming grandparenthood! Being a grandparent is even better than being a parent. So much fun in store for you.
Tell everyone hi and that we made it here safely. I appreciate your e-mail and am glad we are finally back on line!
Also, my sister came through her surgery fine, but the cancer was more extensive than they had thought. They were hoping she wouldn't need chemo, but it looks like she will. But she seems to be doing fine and is still planning on a trip to LA in September - with the Dr's approval last I heard.
Love,
Darlene
Kathy Shuman reports the following information.
Pastor Winterle, now our Together in Mission recipient, will be visiting Clear Lake October 26.
Dear Friends,
Our Prayer Card is ready and I want to share it first with my friends from Clear Lake Luth. Church:
www.lcmsworldmission.org/prayercards.
I received the official communication from St. Louis Office that Clear Lake Luth Church is giving support to us though the TIM program. THANK YOU again! God bless you all.
We are spending a good time with our children and doing several presentations about Kenya in congregations from our city and in other near cities.
Blessings for this weekend.
Pastor Carlos
July 29, 2008
This comes from James May, the missionary CLLC is supporting through the third quarter 2008 through Together In Missions. It is good to know that Rev. May has a new position and his family is doing well.
http://www.mayfamilyintogo.com/files/072008.doc
July 28, 2008
A few of us from CLLC were able to enjoy the installation of Pastor J Brown at Praise Lutheran in Fort Wayne, In. Pastor Brown will be an assistant Pastor as well as focusing on the youth programs at Praise. Attached are a few pictures to commemorate the event.
July 20, 2008
Dr. Paul Maier
CLEAR LAKE---Clear Lake Lutheran Church is celebrating its 70th anniversary tonight and Sunday.
Paul Maier, an author and second vice president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, will preach at 5:30 p.m. tonight and again Sunday at 9 a.m.
Maier has written two historical documentaries: “Pontius Pilate” and “Flames of Rome.” He also has published a theological thriller, “A Skeleton in God’s Closet.” A sequel, “More Than A Skeleton,” appeared in 2003. More than 500 million Maier books are in print in 15 languages.
During the services, special music will be provided by soloist Keith Tonne with his son, John Tonne, on bass and Carol Degitz on the marimba.
Following the Sunday morning service, a brunch will be held in the church’s fellowship hall. A PowerPoint presentation on the history of the church will be shown and attendees will receive a booklet and commemorative mug.
Clear Lake Lutheran Church was founded in 1938 when a number of families who had cottages on the lake asked founding pastor, the Rev. Gustave Polack, to lead services for them. The church was built in less than two months in 1939 by volunteers from the Fort Wayne area. For many years, the Rev. Armin Oldsen, former speaker of the Lutheran Hour, served as pastor and attracted worshippers from through a large area.
Pastor Mark Gaertner is currently the pastor. He sends an invitation for the weekend’s festivities to anyone who has been part of the history of the church. Those staying for brunch Sunday are asked to make reservations by calling the church at 260-495-9219.
July 08, 2008
Terry Hague reports the following:
Hi - I have 6 seats on the 40 yard line, about 2/3 of the way up across from the press box at Purdue for the upcoming season. I obviously am not going to be able to use all, and need some help. Sorry, these are not gifts! Conference games are $56 and non-conference $50 because these are "prime seats" - I just talked to the ticket office to confirm individual price. If you get all 6, you can have the Lot L (Grand Prix track) parking pass as a bonus! Here is the schedule, and as far as I am concerned it is first come first served. I even work several so definitely cannot go. Appreciate your help utilizing my tickets - hate to see an empty seat and it should be a good season! Contact Terri Hague at: tghb215@verizon.net
September 6 @ noon vs. Northern Colorado ($50)
September 13 @ noon vs. Central Michigan (50)
September 20 @ 3:30PM (ABC) vs. Oregon ($50)
October 4 vs Penn State ($56)
October 25 @ noon vs. Minnesota (Homecoming) ($56)
November 1 vs. Michigan ($56) MILES HAGUE has reserved those
November 22 vs. Indiana ($56)
Thanks, Terri Hague
July 04, 2008
Terri Hague reports the following Update on Tanner Surfus published 6-11-2008
Thank you all for your prayers for Tanner Surfus. I saw him on Saturday at his sister's graduation party. He looks different without his dark brown hair, eyebrows & long eyelashes! He was in good spirits and having a fun time. He went in the hospital yesterday for his final (hopefully) chemo treatment. He will be sick this week & next from the chemo.
I had informed you in a previous e-mail that Lindsay, his step-sister, was pregnant. Unfortunately, she had a miscarriage at 3 months. Lindsay and Brad, her husband, have a strong faith but I would appreciate it if you would also pray for them in their loss.
Please continue to pray for Tanner and forward to your church & prayer chains. Please keep Paul, Karen and all of Tanner's family in your prayers.
Thank you, Elaine
June 1, 2008
A huge thank you to Chad and Hope Korte for feeding the CLLC board with pizza and a providing a relaxing boat ride!
(They also had their board meeting on the boat harbored in the marina bay)
May 22, 2008
May 14, 2008
Just a gentle reminder from Kathy Shuman
As part of CLLC’s VBS 2008 FRIENDSHIP TREK, we want to share God’s blessings through our Sudan Kid to Kid Pack Mission Project (Connecting kids to Lutheran children in Sudan, Africa).
Pat Nuffer will be visiting CLLC to explain the mission project on Sunday, May 18, during the worship service at 9:00 a.m.
Please plan on joining us to hear all about this Mission Project.
Hear her fascinating story.
See her pictures that tug at your heart.
Attend the reception and information session during the Education hour, following the service.
CLLC 2008 VBS will be providing refreshments during the Education hour in the fellowship area downstairs.
EVERYONE IS INVITED!
PLEASE PLAN ON JOINING US
Deaconess Pat Nuffer (Fort Wayne) has asked for our help. Her calling is her Hands of Mercy Mission. Each year she supports a training Center for People with Disabilities in the Sudan through the Lutheran Church of Sudan. She spends three weeks in the Sudan at the mission. As you know, Christian educational activities help children develop in mind and body and spirit; they learn about Jesus and His love for them. Mission projects give us another chance to respond to God’s love by sharing the gifts He gives us.
Pat suggests we provide Kid to Kid to Packs that she would take with her in July, 2008 to be given to Sudan children.
CLLC VBS is asking for donations of money (Checks may be made out to CLLC, mark it the 2008 VBS Sudan Project) and/or donations of items. Check out the display in the west wing of CLLC for more information.
Any questions, don’t hesitate to ask Kathy Shuman who may have an answer J (bkshuman@mchsi.com or 260-833-6170)
May 6, 2008
Kathy Shuman reports The last of the VBS packages arrived in Kenya. Kathy had delayed sending them do to the unrest on Kenya. She is glad they arrived safely. Pastor Winterle is very appreciative T
Hi, Kathy
The boxes arrived today!!! THANK YOU!!! (in capital letters!!!)
Very nice material to work with the children. They will be happy to have this, and the teachers too.
The set with the Bible stories, memory cards, etc., is very helpful too. The children can say memory verses to the congregation before they go to the Sunday School Class after the sermon. They like to take the microphone and say a Bible verse or sing.
We are well in Kenya.It is going to the normality. Lot of displaced people are going from the camps to their home this week - some Lutheran too. I hope they will have peace in their land. Some of them are little farmers; I visited one of these families.
Lidia and I are beginning to prepare our furlough. Around August 11th we are going to Brazil; our youngest son Paulo will marriage in September, and our daughter Tatiana is expecting a baby for end of August. After this, we are planning to go to the USA to do Fund Raising in October - December to stay two more years in Kenya, God willing.
Say THANK YOU for your congregation and all people who help you to send us this two packages. It will be a blessing for the children.
Note from Kathy to P.Carlos Winterle
One is filled with Lily wreath crafts.
The other contains;
Magic cross scratch crafts
Butterfly using pencil craft with foam sheets, decorations, chenille stems, etc. Be sure to look for the demonstration packet and the shape outlines.
Hopefully you can use them for the children or whatever.
I continue to pray for your safety as well as progress spreading the Gospel message.
It may be sometime before you receive them.
We are supporting a Sudan mission project this VBS year. Africa seems to weigh heavily on my heart.
Hugs,
Kathy Shuman
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Pat Nuffer will be speaking on May 18th at Clear Lake Lutheran about her mission to the people of Sudan, Hands of Mercy. She sent this link as a way for people to find out more about her ministry. Hands of Mercy will be the featured mission of our Vacation Bible School this June.
Pastor Mark
Hi,Pastor Gaertner,
I have gotten a website up and going for Hands of Mercy. Would you
consider having a link from your site to this, as you are now one of
my BIG supporters(!)?
The web address is www.handsofmercymission.org
We are looking forward to the 18th.
In Christ,
Pat
May 2, 2008
David L. Thieme, Chief Executive Officer of the General Credit union, has announced that his resignation is effective immediately so that he can devote all of his attention on his other business opportunities, including the management of his Family Foundation. Lori Huglin, Chief Operating Officer of the General Credit Union, has agreed to serve as Interim President of the General Credit Union until the Board of Directors has selectefd a suitable replacement for David.
April 25, 2008
On Tuesday night Mark and Darlene Smith learned that he will be serving his vicarage in Vista, California at Faith Lutheran Church (the same church J Brown is currently serving as vicar! Is there a Clear Lake - Vista connection?)
On Wednesday evening J Brown received his call to serve as Assistant Pastor of Praise Lutheran Church in Ft Wayne, IN. It'll be nice to have J back in the area.
April 22, 2008
COLDWATER — Raymond Herman Duerk, 87, of Coldwater Lake,(Formerly Of Defiance, Ohio) died April 20, 2008 (Sunday) at the Community Health Center of Branch County.
He was born May 17, 1920 in Defiance, Ohio to Herman and Clara (Ludwig) Duerk
He married D. Helen (Schliesser) on Nov. 20, 1940, and she survives in Coldwater.
He was a carpenter. He will always be remembered for his “Valentine Candy” and the beautiful flowers he grew at the lake. Ray’s bass voice and the love for barbershop will sing on. He attended St.John’s Lutheran School and Defiance High School. He served as a sergeant with the 13th Air Force Engineers in the south pacific during WWII and was awarded several ribbons and two battle stars. He was a life member of VFW Post 3360 and the American Legion Post 117, in Defiance, Ohio. He worked for Tenzer Lumber, Stock Construction, Skelly Oil, Wolfrum Builders and then was self employed in construction. He was a carpenter for 60 years. Ray was a devoted, 57 year member of Clear lake Lutheran Church at Clear Lake, Indiana, where he served on many committees and was president of the congregation for two terms. He also served as the Summer Association board of director’s and co-chaired the remodeling of the church he so loved in the 1970’s. Health problems and a car accident in Florida slowed him down.
Survivors include two daughters: Mary Lou and(Tom) Towers of Crossville, Tenn and JoAnne Holman of Van Wert, Ohio; five grandchildren, Wendy Towers, David & (Kathy) Towers, Dean Towers, Carole & (Trent) Motycka, Kris & (Matt) Dunlap; nine Great-grandchildren: Marissa Branam & Leanne Branam, Jon Lisa & Joe Lisa. Nick Motycka, Drew Motycka, Madeline Towers, Joe Towers and Jackson Dunlap.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters; Marie Wolfrum and Ruth Roehrs, and son-in-law John C. Rush, and a great grandson, David K. Towers.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday April 23, 2008 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Ind. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday April 24, 2008 at Clear Lake Lutheran Church, Fremont, Ind. with Pastor Mark Gaertner officiating.
Burial will be in Clear Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Fremont, Ind. ( With Military Committal Service conducted by Members of Fremont American Legion).
Memorials are suggested to the Clear Lake Lutheran Church, Fremont, Ind.
Condolences may be sent online to www.beamsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by the Beams Funeral Home of Fremont, Ind. (260) 495-2915.
April 18, 2008
Pastor Gaertner reports the following:
Mark Smith will be receiving his vicarage assignment on Tuesday evening and J Brown will be receiving his first call assignment on Wednesday evening. J assures me that he will be listening on line on Wednesday evening. Anyone interested in attending the service Tuesday evening? Let me know. Pastor
Subject: CTS Vicarage Assignment and Candidate Call Services Will Be Broadcast Live on the Internet
For Immediate Release
April 17, 2008
CTS Vicarage Assignment and Candidate Call Services Will Be Broadcast Live on the Internet
FORT WAYNE, IN (CTS) — The highlights of the month of April at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, are the Vicarage and Deaconess Internship Placement and Candidate Call services, and you will be able to listen to them live on the Internet.
This year’s Vicarage and Deaconess Internship Assignment Service will take place on April 22, at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The preacher for this service is the Rev. Phillip Quardokus, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Stevensville, Michigan. You can also listen to the Candidate Call Service on April 23 at 7:00 p.m. (EST). Rev. Daniel Gilbert, President of the Northern Illinois District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, will preach for this service. Additionally, the list of vicarage placements and candidate calls will be posted on the seminary’s Web site immediately after the service each night.
The seminary has arranged to have a live audio Webcast of the services on the seminary Web site. To listen on the night of the service, go to www.ctsfw.edu/cts/placement. Those interested in listening will be able to test the audio streaming by following the instructions found at the above link. The audio Webcast will be in a standard format, which is playable by the most commonly used Windows, Mac, and Linux media playback software.
For information on becoming a pastor, please contact the Office of Admission at 1-800-481-2155. To learn more about Christ Academy, a unique program for high school and college men, please call 1-800-481-2155.
For information on becoming a deaconess, call 1-260-452-2178. To learn more about Phoebe Academy, a retreat for college women, please call 1-800-481-2155.
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April 7, 2008
Terri Hague tells us:
. . . . my relationship to Tanner - Elaine is a good friend of mine, and she has asked me, and I in turn you, to keep Tanner in our thoughts. No child should have to deal with diseases of this magnitude but it happens frequently. Maybe one extra prayer will sway God to help Tanner through this and spare other children. This seems like "sins of the father (grandfather, great-grandfather, etc) being passed on to the child" for them to suffer.
Previous updates:
Thank you all for keeping Tanner in your prayers. Tanner is doing pretty well. The week end after chemo he was not feeling good at all but is doing better now. He goes back in April 8 to start another round of chemo and his parents decided no to have him do the radiation. I have included a message his mom sent to me.
Please continue to pray for Tanner and his family as he starts another round of chemo this next week.
God Bless you and your family,Elaine
Hi,
Thought that I would send you an e-mail update. Tanner did better with his second round of chemo-he goes in to Lutheran on Tuesday morning and stays until some time Friday. We go again April 8-next week. Then he doesn't feel good during that week-end, better by Monday but then he needs to stay home as his white blood cell count is low. He has it checked and when he is able he goes back to school. He lost his hair but is getting used to that 'look'. Also, we found out that he will not be doing radiation. Paul and I were not feeling good about the side effects for children after talking to the radiologist in Fort Wayne so we did go to IU cancer center in Indy and met with one there. Still we were not sure if it was the right choice for us. Ended up that a pediatric radiologist decided that Tanner has enough toxins in him and would not recommend doing the radiation now. We are going to do the chemo and then he will have scans periodically and if anything shows up we could biopsy- and if need b | |
