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April 2014
Issue 04-14
Inside
Inside
This Issue:
This Issue:
Board of Lay Leaders .................. 2
Calendar ...................................... 3
Holy Week
Services
....................
Financial
Peace
University
......... 42
Easter
Worship
...........................
Book Review ............................... 53
New Members
............................64
LWML
.........................................
Calendar
.......................................
Glory and Praise Times .............. 75
LWML .........................................
Stephen
Ministry ........................ 86
River
................................ 7
of
LifeUpdates……….……..9
River of Life
L.I.G.H.T./Ruth
1:16 ..................
In the Word ...............................
108
Karen
Lippert……….……….……...9
Missions and Outreach ............. 11
Book Review
.............................
10
Lutheran
Schools
Week ........... 12
Groth’s
Gift
Certificates
............
11
School Registration .................. 13
Men’sARetreat
Update ...............14
12
Share
Meal .............................
Missions and Outreach .............13
In the Word ...............................14
Spring Concert........................... 15
Good Friday Movie Night .........16
Ladies Aid Rummage Sale ........ 17
Pastor Raasch’s Anniversary ... 18
Mission:
Mission:
In response to God, who first reached
In response to God, who first
down to us—the mission of First
reached down to us—the mission of
Immanuel Lutheran Church is to
First Immanuel Lutheran Church is
reach up to God, reach into each
to reach up to God, reach into each
other and reach out to others.
other and reach out to others.
LOOKING BACK WHILE BOLDLY LOOKING FORWARD
Almost ten years ago the First Immanuel congregation took the bold
action of voting to move to Policy Based Governance. Admittedly, not
all were in favor of the change at the time. As we now have the benefit
of looking in the rear-view mirror, we have the opportunity to see
many of the advantages that the First Immanuel congregation has received from this bold move to Policy Based Governance. Not in any
special order, here are a few of those advantages;
1. The Board of Lay Leaders can focus on articulating the “Big Picture” of the ministry. They now focus on comprehensive policy
making and oversight in line with our values. The BLL is now
able to give its full attention to vision, not to internal detail.
2. The Senior Pastor and staff have policies that guide their work.
Because they don’t have to wait for monthly meetings to get permission for activities, operating efficiency has been greatly improved. This provides for quick decisions that allow the congregation to move forward more rapidly than under the old model.
This empowers the staff to unleash their creativity and innovation.
3. Policy-based decisions provide consistency in decision making.
There is no room to do it one way this time and another way
next time. As the Senior Pastor and staff are held accountable to
the congregation through the policies, decisions are made for
the general good and are not based on tunnel vision or special
interests.
4. The voters of the congregation have more authority than they
had prior to Policy Based Governance. This authority is stated
in the Constitution and the By-Laws. No, you aren’t voting on
how many pencils to buy, but just a small group of you can now
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HolyWeek!
Worship Opportunities
MaundyThursdayWorship!
April 17th
First Immanuel
River of Life
4:30 pm Contemporary
6:00 pm Traditional
6:30 pm Traditional
GoodFridayWorship!
April 18th
River of Life
Tenebrae
6:00 pm Traditional
First Immanuel
Tre-Ore
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tenebrae
4:30 pm Contemporary
6:30 pm Traditional
Day of Prayer
First Immanuel
6:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Let’s Welcome our New Members!
New Members Names
from top left to right:
The next time you see them around
FIL or ROL, please give them a
warm welcome to the church
family!
Page 4
Zach Peszko-Yenor,
Michele Peszko, Jonathon
Peszko, Porrie Sturm,
Lyle Fries, Jeanne
Breitweiser, Donna Faber
and her sons Jacob and
Sam Faber.
April 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Communion Schedule
First Immanuel: On 1st and 3rd Sunday, Communion is at 7:30am and 10:35am; on 2nd and 4th Sunday, Communion is at 5:00pm and 9:00am
River of Life: Communion is at 9:00 every Sunday, and at 10:30 on 1st & 3rd Sunday
6
7
1
2
3
11:30am
Ladies Aid
3:00pm
Serve a Meal—
Milwaukee
Rescue Mission
6:30pm
Men’s Basketball
9:00am Adult Bible Study
4:30pm Cont. Lent Service
(FIL)
5:30pm Confirmation
5:30pm Wing Cook off
6:00pm Trad. Lent Service
(ROL)
(FIL)
6:30pm
6:00am
Breakfast &
Lifetree Café
Bible Study
7:00pm
LIGHT/Ruth 1:16
at CUW
8
7:30pm
Senior Choir
9
10
7:30am Traditional Worship 10:00am &
9:00am
Service (FIL)
7:00pm
Mom to Mom
9:00am Traditional Worship Stephen Ministry 6:30pm
Service (FIL)
Men’s Basketball
9:00am Traditional Worship
7:00pm
Service (ROL)
LWML
10:30am Café Worship (ROL)
7:30pm
10:35am Contemporary
Men’s Club
Worship Service (FIL)
9:00am Adult Bible Study
4:30pm Cont. Lent Service
(FIL)
5:30pm Confirmation
5:30pm Thrivent Lenten
Dinner
(ROL)
(FIL)
6:30pm
Lifetree Café
7:30pm
Senior Choir
13
15
11
5
7:30am
Men's Bible
Study
5:00pm
Traditional
Worship
Service
12
8:00am
Market Day
Pick up
5:00pm
Traditional
Worship
Service
16
17
18
19
7:30am Traditional Worship NEWSLETTER 3:00pm
Service (FIL)
Serve a Meal—
DEADLINE
MRM
Service (FIL)
6:15pm
Glory & Praise –
Service (ROL)
Cedar Gardens
6:30pm
Men’s Basketball
9:00am
Adult Bible Study
6:30pm
Adult Bells
6:30pm
Lifetree Café
4:30pm Cont.
Service (FIL)
6:00pm Trad.
Service (ROL)
6:30pm Trad.
Service (FIL)
12:00pm Good
Friday TreOre (FIL)
4:30pm Cont.
Service (FIL)
6:00pm Trad.
Service (ROL)
6:30pm Trad.
Service (FIL)
6:00am
Day of Prayer
(FIL and ROL)
20 EASTER
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23
24
25
26
6:00am Traditional Prayer
Service (FIL)
7:00am Sunrise Service at
Concordia Uni. on the Bluff
7:30am Traditional
Celebration Service (FIL)
9:00am Traditional
9:00am Traditional
Celebration Service (ROL)
10:30am Café Contemporary
Celebration Service (ROL)
9:00am
7:00pm
Stephen Ministry Mom to Mom
6:30pm
9:00am
Adult Bible Study
5:30pm
Confirmation
6:30pm
Adult Bells
6:30pm
Lifetree Café
7:00pm
LIGHT/Ruth 1:16
at CUW
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28
7:30am Traditional
9:00am Trad. Worship (FIL)
9:00am Trad. Worship (ROL)
Worship (FIL)
12:30pm Pastor Raasch’s
Celebration at LWLHS
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4
22
Glory & Praise –
Harrison Home
6:30pm
Men’s Basketball
29
7:30pm
Senior Choir
1:00pm
Easter Egg Roll
at River of Life
9:00am
Ladies Aid
Rummage and
Bake Sale
5:00pm
Traditional
Worship
Service
30
9:00am
6:30pm
Men’s Basketball Adult Bible Study
5:30pm
Confirmation
6:30pm
Adult Bells
Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML)
! Thank You to all who attended the Ash Wednesday Lenten Dinner sponsored by LWML. Over 150 people attended. The free will offering will be used
for missions and mission projects. Thank you so much!
! Zone 5 LWML Spring Rally at St. Paul's — The Spring Rally will be
held on Monday, April 28, at 6:00 pm at St. Paul's Lutheran in Grafton. Connie
Hansen from Eyewitness for Life is the speaker. There will be a free will offering for Eye Witness for Life.
!
Our next meeting is April 8 at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We
will be electing officers for 2014-2015. All women of First Immanuel and guests are invited. Refreshments will be served.
Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid April meeting will be on April 1st in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 am. After our luncheon
we will have a presentation by Mary Holleback of Riveredge Nature Center in Newburg. She will speak
on Birding in Wisconsin, identifying and attracting song birds. All ladies are invited to join us.
As a service to the congregation the Ladies Aid is selling boxed Christian greeting cards such as birthday, get well, sympathy or individual as for Easter or Confirmation. They are located in the cabinet in
the Fellowship Hall. Prices are marked and you are on your honor to leave the correct amount. We also
could use fabric and ric-rac for our making of quilts for LWR and Little Dresses for Africa. If anyone has
a portable sewing machine they would like to donate it would be greatly appreciated.
The Ladies Aid will be having a Rummage/Bake Sale on Sat. April 26 from 9 am to 2 pm (See page 17
for more information). It will be held in the Family Life Center and gymnasium. It is cash and carry only. Items requested are clean and gently used housewares, small appliances, small home furnishing
items, craft or sewing items, jewelry, decorations-holiday and home decor, knick-knacks, gift bags,
sporting goods (no large exercise equipment) pet care items, hand tools, toys, childcare items (no car
seats), children's clothing size infant to 6T, books, DVDs. (no T,V.s or electronics and no adult clothing). Collection dates are April 23, 24, and 25 between 3:00pm and 5:00pm at the gym
doors. Questions may be directed to Jean Seibel 377-5010, Becky Lawton 377-6369 or Martha Clapham 376-9914. All proceeds will be given to FIL School and "Eye Witness for Life" the mission of the
month for April.
Stephen Ministry
By any measure, we have just survived a pretty brutal winter. It seemed the cold and
snow would never come to an end. Long winters can damper even the most cheerful of
spirits and the most hearty among us. But out of the dull grey of winter, spring rises.
Spring brings with it a fresh start. The warmth returns and the flowers bloom.
Colors return to nature and we see new growth all around us.
Have you suffered through your own time of dull grey and wish your life and mood could
return to full color and bring new growth? Are you lonely, sad or discouraged? Are you going through a
tough time – emotionally or spiritually? Are you struggling with a crisis in life or simply feeling down?
Consider letting a Stephen Minister help. A Stephen Minister is a member of our congregation who is
trained to listen, care, encourage, pray, and walk alongside you during difficult times. Getting help from
a Stephen Minister is confidential, free, and very helpful. Our Stephen Ministers are here to care!
“As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 12:34b
To learn more, call the First Immanuel office at 377-6610 and ask to speak with Pastor Reichmann to
begin exploring how you can get a fresh start this spring.
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“OUT” UPDATE
Our Lifetree Café continues at our new time, date, and
location. We now meet on Thursdays at 6:30pm at
Sweetheart Cakes in Port Washington (located at 211 N.
Franklin St., Suite 101).
Our topics for April are:
April 3: “Friends for Life” 10 buddies. 38 years. 1
weekend a year.
April 10: “Family Secrets” What Mama never told us
April 17: “Living with Autism” a peek into a hidden
world
April 24: “After the Attack” Picking up the pieces
and moving on
We had a "full house" for a recent discussion on homosexuality.
If you would like to become a part of our Lifetree Team and lend hands on support to this vibrant ministry, contact Pastor Monte at mhaun@fils.org.
Our 2nd Annual Easter Egg Roll is on the calendar for April 19 (the Saturday before Easter). This even
is designed for 2-9 year olds and it will run from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Contact Pastor Haun at
mhaun@fils.org if you would like to assist or sign up at the back table at ROL. The day will include an
Easter Egg Roll with prizes, crafts, and hot chocolate. This event is for the entire community.
“IN” UPDATE
Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF). Our new focus is on the book of Revelation based upon a commentary written by Dr. Louis Brighton (Concordia Seminary, St. Louis). Our goal will be to gain a deeper
understanding and appreciation of our unique Lutheran perspective on the end times. We meet at
7:00pm at River of Life. For April we will meet on April 9 and 23.
Advisory Council Work... The ROL Advisory Council is doing its yearly Ministry Plan Review.
Please keep this group in your prayers as we review our progress over the last year to determine our
future direction as an arm of FIL.
The Sunday 10:30 am Class Continues....This group will continue to meet during the month of
April. Everyone is invited!
Ladies Tuesday Class Continues... Our Ladies Class is studying the book of Acts. Join them at 9am
on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
“UP” UPDATE
Just an FYI...Recent Baptisms at ROL have included the gifting of a Bibelot. A Bibelot is a small
decorative trinket. In our case it is flat stone (about the size of a good skipping stone) with a cross
imprinted in the middle. The color of the stone varies according to the season of the church year. It is
our prayer that the trinket with be used by the baptized as a daily remembrance of what God has done
for us in His son- Jesus.
continued from page 1…
-petition for a congregational meeting to do just that if you wanted to.
5. Many, many more congregational members can now have an opportunity to be utilized in the
ministry. No longer is there an individual board of a handful of people conducting the work of a
particular ministry area. Ministry directors can organize “ministry action teams” for specific
projects. Rather than five people committing to five years on a board, hundreds of people can,
and do, volunteer for projects within their interests and talents. First Immanuel had over 1,250
members volunteer last year, forging a closer relationship to the church and to God in the process. The church is a much better place because of all these people that are willing and enabled
to use their talents in a way that is fulfilling for them.
6. The staff is able to focus on their responsibilities while at the same time being held accountable
for effectiveness. The staff develops a yearly “operational plan” that is approved by the Board of
Lay Leaders and monitored by them on a regular basis. Through this clarity of roles and accountability, the staff is empowered to expand their thinking and explore possibilities not previously thought possible.
So, thanks to each of you that voted many years ago for Policy Based Governance. Your foresight has
allowed exceptional results for First Immanuel as well as boldly looking ahead to ways we can better
fulfill our Mission Statement. Your support allows us to tell many more about Jesus every week. Thank
you for your help in doing God’s work.
Richard Erickson --- Executive Director
L.I.G.H.T./RUTH 1:16 Study Group with CUW
Wondering what the next generation is like?
The L.I.G.H.T./Ruth 1:16 Study group with CUW may be just the thing for you. Every other Thursday evening,
this multigenerational group of FIL/ROL and CUW women meets at Concordia to read, critically discuss, and
learn about Christ’s Christian community…all in a caring, nurturing, encouraging environment.
Earlier this semester, we viewed two videos from Francis and Lisa Chan called Be Still and Deny Yourself. The
messages of these videos unite generations and create opportunities for authentic conversations about God’s
Word in our lives.
Our next three sessions focus on three meaty topics: Tolerance. Judging Others. Apologetics. On March 6,
when discussing tolerance, we went deep into the current culture and its attempts to “COEXIST”. We concluded
that there is only one Truth…that of Jesus. As we reflected on Jesus Christ as our model, we asked questions
such as “How are we to judge others? Should we even do that? After all, who are we to judge?” That led us to our
March 20 discussion on judging others. This will take us to April 3 when we’ll roll into apologetics and practical
ways to learn how to defend our faith. The lessons to be learned from all of these are that it is in our relationships
that we reflect our faith. No fancy programs or words…just our abiding confidence in our faithful Savior.
We will proudly be hosting Karen Lippert, Women’s Ministries Director at Divine Redeemer Lutheran in Hartford, on Thursday, April 24. Her Bible study will be on Ecclesiastes. Please consider joining us to hear a great
Christian speaker who is warm, humorous, and totally committed to bringing the Word to women of all ages.
(Please see the next page for more details on this event).
We will close our second semester with an “Open Session” on Thursday, May 1, when FIL’s Vicki Manzeck will be
joining us. No topic will be off limits. We can count on these young women to not only ask some challenging
questions, but to offer insight into their own faith walks. Together, we will learn to live by the Bible’s standards
for being generous, faithful, and committed and yearning to make long term connections. Young people have a
great ability to get things done…if only you could hear all these students do in any given week! They seek mentors, guides, and role models. Women of FIL/ROL, you can make a difference. Come join in. Our God is an awesome God and you can see it in action in these young women. All FIL/ROL women are invited to join us at any
time. Contact Bonnie Treloar at 262-375-1786 for more information.
LIGHT/RUTH 1:16
STUDY GROUP WITH
CUW
PRESENTS
KAREN LIPPERT
Thursday, April 24th
7-8:30 pm Coburg Hall at CUW-third floor
BIBLE STUDY: Ecclesiastes
About Karen:
• Director of Women’s Ministries-Divine Redeemer
Lutheran-Hartford
• Graduate of Concordia College Chicago-Elementary Ed
• Concentrations in psychology and music
• Involved with contemporary worship and speaking at
women’s conferences and retreats
ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME!
BRING A FRIEND!
SNACKS PROVIDED
FREE
MORE INFO & RSVP: Elizabeth.chadwell@cuw.edu or
Bonnie Treloar at wtreloar@wi.rr.com
Book
Review
Their Mysterious Ways Too
Author: Editors of Guideposts
Reviewed by Audrey A. Stockey
Their Mysterious Ways Too
is a collection of short essays/
stories about God’s animal. It
is divided into different categories describing how God uses
his creatures to help us or to
remind us of his presence in
our lives. The stories demonstrate God’s love for us through
both domestic and wild animals
providing concrete evidence
when we need love, help, encouragement, or protection.
Like God, animals provide us
with unconditional love.
In the first section, The Promise of Love, the stories describe people who were impressed with animals
they encountered or who trained animals to help other
humans or gave homes and love to animals that
showed up on their doorsteps. In one case, a man
who didn’t know what he was going to do in his retirement years had watched bluebirds in his back yard.
When he wasn’t hearing them, he realized the reason
was that the birds had lost their natural habitat. As a
result, he started building bluebird houses and the
birds returned singing their cheerful songs. Soon he
was supplying houses to other residents and getting
requests from strangers in other towns—all wanting to
hear the birds singing. Lu Picard, from the Wounded
Warriors project, described her dog training and placing of the animals with wounded veterans.
Ordinary Heroes, the second section, shows animals rescuing or protecting people. This section told
about a cat attacking an intruder to protect her family.
Another described how a man’s pet iguana whipped
her tail against his face to awaken him when he
stopped breathing. He was then put on oxygen and
prednisone to save his life, a life he wouldn’t have had
without his beloved Goliath. Another story described
a puppy being rescued from the river by an extremely
introverted man who, because of his new pet, learned
to talk with people and socialize.
In the next two sections, Gifts of Friendship and
Amazing Animals, descriptions of animals changing peoples’ lives are presented as well as the special
bond between animals and their humans. An example
is the story of an elderly man giving his beloved pigeon to his ill grandson who lived in Tennessee.
When the bird flew back home to Robert in Kentucky,
his grumpy personality returned to its normal loving
and caring manner. Another story shows how even in
death the bond between animals and humans continues. When Martita, who fed all strangers, hungry
people, and animals who came to her door died, a
homeless, scruffy dog walked down the church aisle to
the alter and sat. As the funeral procession left the
church, the dog led the mourners to the cemetery
where she then stayed at the grave with the priest and
family. Martita had fed the animal many times.
The fifth section, Part of the Plan, indicates how
God places animals in peoples’ lives to show love, help
with healing, and give strength when needed. One
incident involved a gaggle of wild turkeys that provided strength to a woman to quit her unhappy job. An
orphaned baby deer became a pet to a lonely, bitter
woman. As she was raising it to adulthood, she once
more learned to love and in so doing healed her shattered heart. With that lesson, she felt God taught her
it was time to start a new life and to leave behind all
the bad things from her past. Another story expressed
a mother’s concern her son would never find his passion in life. When he reached out to homeless animals
through a rescue organization, he discovered what he
was meant to do in life.
The final section, Living Together, deals with trust,
understanding, and love. Little Pig was a bouncy 40pound dog that made a fearless leap from a high
bridge into a swollen creek to return to his owners.
Samuel Emmanuel was a church cat who became the
church’s ambassador of goodwill. Gretchen, the dog,
barked to scold an errant teenage daughter when she
returned home late at night, thus saving the mother
the job of disciplining her daughter.
This 273-page book contains many memorable stories
expressing God’s love for all of his creatures. It tells
of the unconditional love of all animals and how they
help us grow as individuals. Each section is introduced with a short quotation that presents the section’s theme. It is a book for all family members and
people who love animals.
Celebrate Spring
With Our 6th & 7th Graders!
Beginning March 1 and continuing through May 9, our FIL 6th & 7th
Grade students are selling gift certificates for Groth’s Country Gardens to
raise money for their 2015 Washington D.C. field trip. You may use
these $20 certificates to purchase any merchandise (annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, hanging baskets, floral arrangements, etc). Five
dollars of every gift certificate you purchase will help send FIL students
to our nation’s capital.
Groth’s will also be hosting planting classes where you can use your gift certificates to
create your own floral masterpiece! Check out http://www.grothscountrygardens.com/
planting_classes.html for more details! You may also contact Dawn Walker in the FIL
office at dwalker@fils.org or 377-6610 to purchase the Groth’s gift certificates as well.
We appreciate your support!
Great for Mother’s Day gifts and Spring Plantings!
Are you a baseball family with a heart
for hospitality? The Lakeshore
Chinooks are looking for families to
host college baseball players this
summer. For more
information about this unique
opportunity, visit
www.lakeshorechinooks.com or
contact Jon Cain with the Chinooks at
262-618-4659.
With warmer weather and Spring right around the corner, it's
time to get grillin' and start enjoying the flavors of outdoor
cooking! This month, Market Day has a great variety of items
to choose from, with many items on sale as well! It's a great
time to try the 100 Calorie Turkey Filets, Teriyaki Steak Kabobs or the delicious Whole Pork Tenderloins. Keep it simple
and try the ¼ lb. Beef Patties or All Beef Hot Dogs! With your
purchase this month, you could get the FREE meal combo!
With a $40 purchase, you will receive the California Blend,
FREE. When you place a $90 online purchase, you will receive
BOTH the California Blend and FREE Chicken Gems! Place
your order in the office by Tuesday, April 8th or online at
marketday.com by 11p.m on Wednesday, April 9th. Pick up is
on Saturday, April 12th between 8:00-9:00 am Market Day
stands behind every purchase, with a 100% satisfaction guarantee on everything you buy. Thank you for your continued
support. Jenny Jurss 375-0519.
THRIVENT LENTEN DINNER
MENU ON APRIL 9, 2014
at 5:30pm in the FIL
Fellowship Hall
Homemade German Potato salad,
Baked Ham, Baked Beans, Assorted
Jell-O's, Carrots & Celery, pickles,
rolls, desserts, coffee, & milk.
Hot dog plate and chips will be
Available for children.
Free will offering at the door.
TOO TENSE? Think about joining our
TWO TENTS Women’s Camping
Ministry! The date has been set:
July 20-July 22 at Long Lake State
Park. Fun, Fellowship, Food,
Devotions, Swimming, Hiking, and
time to Relax in God’s nature with
fellow Christian women campers.
More details on how and where to sign
up will be in the next month’s
newsletter.
SUMMARY OF THE 2014 MEN’S RETREAT
The 14th annual weekend Men’s Retreat was held at the Holiday
Inn in Manitowoc on February 28 to March 2. 143 men from 44 different congregations participated at the retreat along with both presidents of our North Wisconsin and South Wisconsin districts of our
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The theme for this year’s retreat
was “gods at war.” The theme was based on a book with the same
name which looked at modern day gods that battle for our hearts in
today’s culture.
Saturday’s sectionals went into detail on how these gods go after
us and try to keep our eyes off of the Lord. The sectionals included:
the god of food; the god of sex; the god of entertainment; the god of
sports; the god of technology; the god of money; the god of achievement; the god of success; the god of family; the god of me; and the god of romance. The book, and Pastor Raasch from First Immanuel in Cedarburg made a major emphasis in his message on Sunday morning how we can win the battle against these gods. We were reminded over the weekend of what Jesus
expects from His followers: “Love the Lord your God with ALL your heart and with ALL your soul and
with ALL your mind and with ALL your strength.”
The theme impacted the lives of the men who attended the retreat. They wrote on their evaluation
sheets: a very timely theme; the theme applied to my personal life; a very powerful theme; the best retreat in my ten years of coming to the retreat; the best retreat we ever had; an outstanding experience
and I’m bringing a friend with me next year.
On Friday night the men met three new brothers in Christ from other churches; they enjoyed the
hospitality rooms; Saturday night they enjoyed a great Christian movie titled, “The Fifth Quarter.” A
true story of the quarterback at Wake Forest University who lost his brother in an automobile crash,
dedicated the season to his brother and took Wake Forest to their only bowl game experience. Sunday
morning prayer time and “Ask The Pastor” are very popular with the men. The Men of The Cross praise
team from Divine Redeemer in Hartland do an outstanding job of leading us in praise and worship. One
man commented on his evaluation form: “I have never been to a church event where guys are so engaged in worship.”
The 15th annual Men’s Retreat will be held in February 2015. Details of the 2015 retreat will be available in August 2014. If you might be interested in attending the 2015 retreat call Jim at 414-462-5871 or
email jnrberg67@gmail.com.
Sunday Morning Bible Study: 9am in the Youth Room
4/6: Angels and Demons
4/13: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus
4/20: NOT MEETING – HAPPY EASTER!
4/27: Friendship
Sunday Night Fellowship: 6:30pm in the Youth Room
(unless stated otherwise)
4/6: Movie Night – Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage
of the Dawn Treader
4/13: NOT MEETING
4/20: NOT MEETING – HAPPY EASTER!
4/27: Mini Golf – Meet at Baehmann's at 6:30pm. —
Only $4!
Living Love, Loving Life Conference: All high school
youth are welcome to attend the Living Love – Loving Life
Conference at Concordia University Wisconsin April 5th,
2014. This conference will explore what it means to have
a Christian worldview regarding godly relationships and
life issues. The conference costs $15, which includes a
T-shirt, lunch, snacks, and awesome speakers. Contact
Aly Kell for registration forms at alexandra.kell@cuw.edu.
Stations of the Cross: On April 17th at 8:00pm in the
youth room we will be walking through the stations of the
cross in preparation of Good Friday. It will be a time of
reflection, prayer, and worship while we contemplate what
Jesus has done for us by dying on the cross so that we
may live in eternity with Him.
IN THE WORD…
REFLECTIONS ON A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY FROM LOIS GIORDANO
WORRIED?
“Can any of you add an hour to your
life by worrying? If you can’t do a
small thing like that, why worry
about other things?” Luke 12:25-26
GW
How do you handle the disasters in your life? Let’s
face it. We all have disasters—major health crises for
ourselves or loved ones, job losses or staggering professional upheavals, marriage or family conflicts that
break our hearts—whatever the nature of our disasters, they are real and somehow we have to deal with
them.
I’ve been watching a lot of people dealing with the
flooding disaster in Colorado. Many try to fix everything on their own power, only to be overwhelmed by
the enormity of the task. I see the lines of worry embedded in people’s faces, the frantic desperation as
they try to recover their lives after the disaster.
I’m sure you can relate to them. When we are in the
middle of our disasters, it’s only natural to worry,
right? And yet God commands us not to worry. In
fact, our worry indicates our lack of trust, a rejection
of God’s will and providence in our lives. Yes, worry
is a sin in direct opposition to God’s command to
trust in Him. Trust in the LORD with all your
heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 ESV Leaning “on our own
understanding,” or worrying our way through our
problems, makes us our own gods; we are in essence
saying, “God, I’ll handle this one on my own. I don’t
want Your help.”
Do I worry? You bet I do. But I know better. In penitence I seek and receive God’s forgiveness and let the
Holy Spirit work in me so I turn my problems back
over to God where they belong. How does this happen?
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munication with my Savior, it’s a clear statement
that I am rejecting His help and presence. But
when I accept His invitation to “Come to me, all
who labor and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 ESV He gives
me rest from my worrying and replaces it with
hope and confidence in His power to turn disaster
into blessing.
God is persistently teaching me to live and rejoice
in this present moment and in His presence there.
I am right where God wants me to be—even when
I’m in the throes of disaster He is present and is
teaching me how to trust in Him. I lean hard on
God’s providence and presence.
Worrying about the future is a total waste of emotional energy. I am powerless to change the future,
but God is already organizing and blessing my tomorrows so that I can relish and celebrate His
grace in every day that comes. Fear not, for I
am with you; be not dismayed, for I am
your God; I will strengthen you, I will help
you, I will uphold you with my righteous
right hand. Isaiah 41:10 ESV
From Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling:
“REFUSE TO WORRY! In this world
there will always be something enticing
you to worry. That is the nature of a fallen, fractured planet: things are not as
they should be. So the temptation to be
anxious is constantly with you, trying to
worm its way into your mind. The best
defense is continuous communication
with Me, richly seasoned with thanksgiving. Awareness of My Presence fills
your mind with Light and Peace, leaving
no room for fear. This awareness lifts
you up above your circumstances, enabling you to see problems from My perspective. Live close to Me! Together we
can keep the wolves of worry at
bay.” (Young, p. 67)
Honest and committed time in God’s Word and in
personal devotion brings my mind and heart back
into a relationship of trust with my Lord. God diTo God be the glory!
rects my reading of His Word and the messages in
Lois Giordano
the devotions so I see the light of His love and
presence in the midst of struggles. God is present
(ESV) Holy Bible - English Standard Version . (2001). Crossway Biin His Word.
bles, a division of Good News Publishers.
If I choose to ignore that time of connection and com(GW) God's Word to the Nations. (1995). Baker Publishing Group.
Young, S. (2004). Jesus Calling. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
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Please join us on Sunday,
April 27 as we celebrate
Pastor Raasch’s 25th
Anniversary at First
Immanuel!
Join Pastor Raasch and his family in celebrating Pastor’s 25 years here at First
Immanuel as well as his 30+ years in the ministry. Sunday services will include a
special guest preacher. A cake and coffee reception will be held between services.
In celebration of God’s Grace in Pastor Raasch’s life and ministry, Pastor and his
family will be honored at a brunch on Sunday afternoon, April 27th at Living
Word Lutheran High School.
Reception: 12:30 – 1:15 pm
Brunch:
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Recognition 2:15 – 3:00 pm
Please mail or drop off your R.S.V.P. at the church office by April 14th
Cost for the brunch is $15 per person, $5 children 10 and under
Name:_____________________________________________
Number of adults: _____
Number of children (10 and under): _____
Please return this to the church office by April 14 with your check made out to “First Immanuel”.
Thank you and see you there!
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Cell: 414-687-0799
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Hours: Mon & Fri 9-8; Tues - Thurs 9-6; Sat 9-4; Sun 11-4
Steven Sievers, FIC
Financial Associate
W67 N222 Evergreen Blvd.
Cedarburg, WI 53012
262-546-0600
Cell 414-379-6647
Registered Representatives for securities and investment advisory services
offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.
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262-284-7000
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