their work, encourage them, and share your thoughts with them.

- B.O.L.D S.T.E.P.S

Chair Zahn Chair Zahn spent the first ten years of his life in Oshkosh and Menasha, where his dad served as principal and teacher in our Lutheran schools. Ron didn't return to Wisconsin, however, until St. John called him in 2002 to serve as principal and teacher here. Upon retirement in 2006, after 45 years of serving in Lutheran schools, he built a home (with wife of 58 years, Joan, of course) on the Fox River just north of Wrightstown a few miles. The Zahns have five children and 14 grandchildren scattered across much of the country. Ron will gladly talk politics with anyone at any time.

PROJECT THEME THEME Our first news release explained the S.T.E.P.S portion of our building project theme. To jog your memory, it's this: Be BOLD in Supporting, Trusting, Encouraging, Praying, and Sharing. Now let's consider the acronym B.O.L.D, which stands for Building On a Legacy Devoted to God and His Word. We are committed by resolution to building a new church and school on the Plum Road site, but this is not a project accomplished in a vacuum. Rather, consider why our forefathers built that first little white frame structure on this site, and then several decades later the current magnificent structure. They were devoted to gathering regularly for worship, to growing in faith and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, and then by God's grace going to proclaim Christ and his Word with their lips and lives. So it is also with us today. As they did twice a century and more ago, so let us also today take B.O.L.D S.T.E.P.S.

Terry Schaeuble, Schaeuble, a lifelong member of St. John, serves as secretary. He enjoyed 33 years of teaching P.E. and English at WHS. He's also in 43rd his year of coaching sports at WHS and serves the community as trustee on the Wrightstown village board. Want to talk packers? Terry has held Packer tickets for 54 years! Golfing, the new Wellness Center, and puttering (putting?) in the yard are current enjoyments.

Aura Lee Gehl Lee Gehl is responsible for Facebook and other electronic outreach. Aura Lee was born on Elvis Presley's birthday, and was named after a beautiful Civil War song he popularized. Mother to Zaine, Miranda, and Matteah, Aura Lee works at The River Coffee and Cream right here in Wrightstown. She loves photography, thrift store shopping, reading, and exploring with the family. She's lived with Pastor Gehl in an adventurous ministry spanning five states, and is now excited to serve both on St. John's Long-Range Planning Committee and this committee. She regularly lets the community know the exciting things happening at St. John! God is good!

How many of the four committees authorized by the Voters' Assembly to take the lead in accomplishing this project can you name? (Pause to think.) Permit us to introduce you to one of them, the Communication Committee, pictured below.

Q & A & A Is it too late for me to join one of the four committees to get in on the excitement right from the start? How BOLD of you to ask! Of course you can join in the fun of serving. It's an exercise of your faith, and faith, like the body, needs exercise to thrive. It's also important for St. John because the resolution to build is meaningless without the participation of the entire membership. Please contact Tori Kluess, Chair of the Long-Range Planning, to discover which committee might be the best fit for you. (December 2018)

COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Our intent is to always keep you in the loop so that at all times you are aware of the workings of the other committees, so that you can thank God daily for