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CHURCH ELDERS  2

CHURCH COUNCIL   3

SUNDAY BIBLE STUDIES  4

Pastor Gerke’s Class-Adults 4

Basics of the Faith - New Member Class 4

Dave Jahnke’s Class-Adults 4

Children’s Sunday School 4

Serendipity Bible Study-Adult 4

Recovery Bible Study-Adult 4

High school Bible Study_ 4

7th & 8th Grade Bible Study_ 4

BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITES  5

Men’s Bible Study_ 5

Women’s Bible Study_ 5

The Divine Drama_ 5

Mom’s Bible Study_ 5

After School Youth Group  5

Youth Groups  5

1st Year Confirmation Class  5

2nd Year Confirmation Class  5

ORGANIZED GROUPS  6

Ladies Aid_ 6

Sunday School Teachers 6

L.W.M.L. (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League) 6

Circle of Praise_ 6

Stephen’s Ministry_ 6

Warm-Up America_ 6

Lutherans for Life_ 6

Prime Timers 7

Men’s Softball 7

Monday Night Basketball 8

Dinners for Eight 8

Thursday After School Youth Group_ 8

Book Club_ 8

Uniquely You_ 8

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES  9

Ministry: Acolytes 9

Ministry: Coffee Maker 9

Ministry: Wilkommen_ 9

Ministry: Tellers 9

Ministry: Webpage   www.stpaulcaledonia.org_ 9

Ministry: Altar Guild_ 10

Ministry: Usher 10

Ministry: Sound System_ 10

Ministry: Special Music 10

Ministry: Meal Chain_ 11

Ministry: Men’s Work Group_ 11

Ministry: Church Library_ 11

Ministry: Helping Hands 12

Ministry: Custodian of Church_ 12

Ministry: Organists 12

Ministry: Christmas Program_ 12

Ministry: Bulletin Boards 12

Ministry: Church Newsletter (Holy Corners Happenings) 12

Ministry: V.B.S. 13

Ministry: Photographer 13

Ministry: Tapes of Church Services 13

Ministry: Short Term Projects 13

Ministry:  Prayer Chain_ 13

Ministry: Ground Maintenance_ 14

Ministry: Treats from Trunks 14

Ministry: Friday Volunteers 14

 

 

CHURCH ELDERS

 

Description:  The church elders consist of elected gentlemen who guard and guide the spiritual welfare of the congregation and pastors.  One gentleman serves as the head of this group of men.

 

Head Elder:                       Casey Roelfzema       616-534-5051

Assisting Head Elder:                       

Elders:                         Fred Ainsworth

Bill Browne               269-795-9177

                                  Karl Burns                269-795-4556

                                  Jake Ergang             616-249-2298

                                  Dave Jahnke             616-554-3183

                                  Bob Stevens            269-795-4181

                                  Mike Wilson              616-891-5120

Dar VanderArk

Gary Jahnke

Gordon Newton

Roger Keating

Pete DeLille

 

Date:            2nd Sunday of each month

Time:            6:00 pm

Place:           The Gathering Place

Contact:       Head Elder-Casey Roelfzema at 616-534-5051

 

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CHURCH COUNCIL

 

Elected officers who serve as the Administration Board for the congregation.  The board consists of the following officers:

 

President:                    Lee DeGood             616-891-8220

Vice-President:             Casey Roelfzema       616-534-5051

Lynn Marutz             616-531-2576   

Secretary:                   Betty Hall                 

Treasurer:                    Henry Stuyfzand       616-698-2784

Fellowship:                   Steve Castle            616-281-0060

Evangelism:                  Sally Gless               616-891-8712

Stewardship:                Paul Kurth               269-795-4075

Assimilation:                 Mary Stehouwer       616-698-9554

                                  Judy Ritz                 616-877-4848

Building Trustee:           Ken Ritz                  616-877-4848

Administrative Trustee:   Marc Stephenson     616-891-0417

Education:                   Tiffani Dollarhide         616-877-4719

Youth Director:             Fran Beuschel          616-877-4181

Date:  3rd Monday of each month

Time:  6:30pm

Place: At church

 

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SUNDAY BIBLE STUDIES

 

Pastor Gerke’s Class - Adults

Time:            9:45 am

Place:           The Gathering Place

 

Basics of the Faith - New Member Class

Time:            9:45 am

Place:           The Family Room

 

Dave Jahnke’s Class - Adults

Time:            9:45 am

Place:           The Study

 

Children’s Sunday School

Description:   Preschool through 6th grade

Time:            9:45 am

Place:           Lower Level classrooms

Contact:       Patti Troost at 616-891-5851

 

Serendipity Bible Study - Adult

Time:            9:45 am

Place:           Lower Level Classroom

Contact:       Steve & Lori Jahnke at 616-891-5851

 

Recovery Bible Study - Adult

Time:            9:45 am

Place:           Library on the Lower Level

Contact:       Dan & Lois Smith at 616-891-1788

 

High School Bible Study

Time:            9:45 am

Place:           Spy Cave on the Lower Level

Contact:       Coralie Miller at 616-877-4563

 

7th & 8th Grade Bible Study

Time:            9:45 am

Place:           Classroom on the Lower Level

Contact:           Office Staff

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BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITES

 

Men’s Bible Study

Description:   Topics to be announced

Date:            2nd and 4th Sat. of the month

Time:            7:00 am

Place:           The Family Room

Contact:       Ed Gless at 616-891-8712

 

Women’s Bible Study

Description:   Topics to be announced Daycare provided

Date:            Tuesday morning during the school year.

Time:            9:30 - 11:30 am

Place:           The Study

Contact:       Sally Gless at 616-891-8712

 

The Divine Drama

Description:   Bible study led by Pastor Gerke.  Topics to be announced

Date:            Thurs. evenings and Wed. afternoons

Time:            Thurs. at 7:00 pm and Weds. At 1:30 pm

Place:           The Gathering Place

Contact:       Pastor Gerke at 616-891-8688

 

Mom’s Bible Study

Description:   For moms with children of all ages.  Topics to be announced.  Structured daycare with bible stories provided.

Date:            Wed. mornings during the school year.

Time:            9:30 - 11:00 am

Place:           The Family Room

Contact:       Krista Kurth at 269-795-4075

 

After School Youth Group

Description:   Jr. & Sr. youth gather for a time of fellowship with song, games, Bible study and homework time.

Date:            Thursdays afternoons

Time:            After school until 5:00 pm

Contact:       Susie Dixon at 616-308-1880

 

Youth Groups

Description:   Jr. & Sr. High School students meet with a variety of activities (6th through 12th graders)

Date:            By arrangement

Time:            By arrangement

Place:           By arrangement

Contact:       Susie Dixon at 616-308-1880

1st Year Confirmation Class

Description:   The first of two years of instruction for confirmation.  The format is in a family group setting. 

                    (Sept. through May)

Date:            2nd Wed. evenings of the month

Time:            7:00 - 8:30 pm

Place:           The Gathering Place

Contact:       Pastor & Linda Gerke at 616-891-8688 or 616-281-2183

 

2nd Year Confirmation Class

Description:   The second year of two years of instruction for Confirmation.  The format is in a family group setting.

Date:            3rd Wed. evening of the month. (Sept. through May)

Time:            7:00 - 8:30 pm

Place:           The Gathering Place

Contact:       Pastor & Linda Gerke at 616-891-8688 or 616-281-2183

 

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ORGANIZED GROUPS

 

Ladies Aid

Description:   These ladies make quilts for World Relief and also collect and pack items for baby layettes for World Relief

Date:            2nd Thursday morning of all months except July and August

Time:            10:00 am, with a potluck dinner at noon

Place:           Fellowship Hall

Contact:       Joyce Schomberg at 616-698-0274

 

Sunday school Teachers

Description:   Teachers for classes ranging from pre-school through 8th grade

Date:            Sunday mornings

Time:            9:45 am - 10:45 am

Place:           Lower level of church

Contact:       Patti Troost at 616-891-1914

 

L.W.M.L. (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League)

Description:   These ladies assist in the development and maintenance of mission consciousness among                                                      

our women through mission education, inspiration, and in support of various mission projects                                                

through the giving of MITES.

Date:            1st Tuesday evening of even numbered months

Time:            7:00 pm

Place:           The Gathering Place

Contact:       Carol Ritz at 616-877-4732

 

Circle of Praise

Description:   Music leaders for our contemporary church service

Date:            Each Sunday

Time:            11:00 am

Place:           Sanctuary

Contact:       Greg Louck at 616-538-5163

 

Stephen’s Ministry

Description:   Individual who meets the needs for hurting members with specific training involved.

Date:            1st & 3rd Thursday evenings of months to be announced

Time:            7:00 pm

Place:           At church

Contact:       Linda Gerke at 616-281-2183

 

Warm-Up America

Description:   Individuals who knit or crochet afghans for the Red Cross.  They work in their homes.                                                        

These ladies have the directions for the afghan, and will teach anyone to crochet or knit.                                                   

They also deliver the quilts to the Red Cross.

Contact:       Alyce Fredricks at 616-698-8400 or Lois Smith at 616-891-1788

 

Lutherans for Life

Description:   Baby showers are given for the first born in a family.  A diaper drive is conducted on Mother’s Day and                                      

special recognition of fathers & mothers is given on their given days.

Contact:       Deb Merchant at 616-877-4719

 

Prime Timers

Description:   Social outings/gatherings for those over 50 years of age.

Date:            By arrangement

Time:            By arrangement

Place:           By arrangement

Contact:       Nancy Bender at 269-795-9796

 

Men’s Softball

Description:   A team made up of men from St. Paul and Good Shepherd, Middleville.

Date:            By arrangement

Time:            By arrangement

Place:           Moline ball field or Green Lake Baptist Church

Contact:       Karl Burns at 269-794-4556

 

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