Aug 14 Newsletter

August 2014
GOOD NEWS FROM LUTHER MEMORIAL
PASTOR’S CORNER
Dear Luther Memorial Church,
I am so grateful to everyone at church who has supported me on this journey to
ordination from 3rd grade until now! It is certainly safe to say that without your
patience, prayers, education, and support I would never have dreamed of becoming
a pastor, let alone actually doing it!
Thank you also for the tremendous support at my ordination service, it was truly overwhelming to look out
and see so many faces from home. Thank you finally for your incredibly generous ordination gifts; the
pottery communion set is proudly displayed in my office and I’ve already been using the beautiful quilt and
iPad Mini! Thank you all so much!
Sincerely,
Pastor Ben Groth
On Sunday, August 17th
there will only 1 service at 9:30 am
with the annual picnic to immediately
follow. Hope to see you there!
Annual Church Picnic will be on Sunday, August 17
at 10:30 am
(There will be 1 service at 9:30 am)
Pulled pork sandwiches, grilled chicken, hot dogs, corn on the cob and beverages will be
provided. Sign up on the bulletin board for attendance and whether you can provide a
salad or a dessert. The cost will be $4.00 per person age 13 and up, $3.00 per child age
3-12, no charge for children under age 2, with a maximum of $15.00 per family.
NEEDED - a couple of grills are needed. Please talk to Scott Emmerich.
Garden Tea Party
Sunday, August 24 after each service
Multiple flavors of tea will be available along
with coffee and punch. Invite your family & friends!
Sunday, September 7th
Luther Memorial will be participating from 1pm-4pm
at Lutherdale Bible Camp, Twin Oaks and Vintage on
the Pond. Please sign-up on the bulletin board to
help serve at one of these locations
Also, we need to place God’s Work, Our Hands T-shirts by Sunday, August 10th!
Please see the bulletin board.
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VBS KICK-OFF Sunday, August 3rd at 4:30 pm
ALL animals welcome!
(leashes or cages required)
BRING YOUR DOGS, CATS, FISH, GOATS, CHICKENS,
OR YOU FAVORITE STUFFED ANIMALS; ALSO
INCLUDING PICTURES IN MEMORIAM.
Hot dogs, chips and beverages will be served.
“Weird Animals - Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-kind”
at Luther Memorial from August 3rd-August 7th 6pm-8pm daily. Any
child 3 years to 6th grade are welcome (All children must be potty
trained). Please talk to Irina Ertl or Carrie Reeves with any questions.
There’s still time to register!
go to www.luther-memorial.org
Local Mission Project
This year we’d like to make “Birthday Bags” for the Delavan Food Pantry. Many
times the parents that need the services that the Food Pantry provides aren’t able to
celebrate their child’s birthday. We’d like to help change this for them. Birthday Bags
are easy to put together, will be collected from now through the week of VBS, and taken
to the Delavan Food Pantry as a donation from all of our churches in Delavan involved
with this year’s Vacation Bible School.
Birthday Bags are simply a birthday gift bag with tissue paper lining the bag. Three items that the bag
should contain for sure are a cake, a tub of frosting, and candles. The rest of the items in the bag are up to
you. We’ve put such things in as balloons, horns, bubbles, streamers, or any little birthday gift bag item that
would help make the birthday a celebration/party.
Please prayerfully consider helping our mission project. Thank you for your help!
YOUTH GATHERING MEETING
Sunday, August 10th at 11:30 am
This event will take place July 15-19, 2015, in
Detroit, Michigan where Christian teenagers from all
over the states gather for great speakers, bible
studies, meeting new friends, and to do service in
the local community. This event takes place every 3 years.
Any student entering 9th-12th grade can participate. This is truly an experience of a lifetime! There
will be more information to come!
If interested, please join the meeting on Sun., Aug. 10th!
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GOOD NEWS FROM LUTHER MEMORIAL
Council affirmed the following
at the July 28th meeting:
Ted and Jackie Rupnik and family members who put
the 4th of July float together and divvied out
candy.
Makayla and Kim Graham, Jessica Lawson and
Kathy Vierck (and family), Isabelle, Clara, Sophia,
Greta, David for walking with the float and handing
out information and candy.
Matt Huebner who drove the truck and Back Row
Band for performing on the float
Lorri Emmerich for taking all of Council’s
pictures for updating bulletin board
all the congregational members who participated in
Ben Groth’s ordination and those who brought
goodies for the celebration
Donn Fisher who has adamantly worked on the loan
application for this phase of the project
Matt Huebner for his efforts in getting the
parking lot completed, the roofing decisions and
contracts in place, and coordinating the start of the
house renovation
Jim Davis who worked with the city for permits for
our projects
Dave Mueller, Jim Davis, Brent Ertl, Craig
Davis, Matt Huebner for launching the plan and
demo work for the house remodel
those who stepped up and in while pastor was on
vacation
Jennifer Vaun for the great work and design of our
new website
Back Row putting on a garage concert as well as
doing the concert at Phoenix park
Donn Fisher for completing Willowfield billing for
parking lot reimbursement
Mike Moyer for cutting down the tree limbs and
bushes at the house
Pastor for bringing water and snacks to the house
during the demo work
Steve Carlson for his numerous plumbing jobs he has
completed
Brian Davis for spraying the church lawn for weeds
Jennifer for putting together the voting ballots and
color name tags
Pastor Gerry Petersen for acting as supply Pastor in
July
We are having a planning meeting for the new
school year. We will meet Sunday, August 17 at
8:45 am in the conference room. Anyone
interested is invited to join us. See you there!
Carol Mueller and Jane Olinger.
Blessing of the
Backpacks
All school age kids bring your
backpacks on Sunday, August
24th for a blessing during each
worship service. We want to send you into the
new school year well!
Choir and will begin again
in September. If anyone is
interesting in joining us,
please contact Chris Groth 728-5631
or email caba@chater.net.
I would like to thank all of
the many people who
sent food, offered
transportation, and
prayed for me during my recent
chemotherapy. You are truly God’s
people and God’s hands in our
community. Thank You!
Suzanne Stoneburner
Dinner & A Bible
Sunday, August 24th
6:00—8:00 p.m.
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Celebrating
A Birthday
This Month!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
08/01 Jeff & Callie Davis
08/02 Timothy & Kim Graham
08/03 Joel & Lorraine Ollerich
08/04 George & Sandi Ballman
08/03 Sam Hetzel
08/07 Derk & Sarah Yakes
08/05 Dan Wick
08/09 Donald & Joyce Deichsel
08/07 Cindy Trussler
08/11 David & Wallie Leitzke
08/09 Jaxon Davis
08/12 Larry & Kathie Plapp
08/09 Chloe Wagner
08/12 Jason & Lori Hintz
08/11 Cathleen Borskie
08/14 Dan & Annie Butt
08/11 Lilliana Borskie
08/20 Joseph & Janice Bores
08/12 Sean Seitz
08/20 Jeff & Kay Horne
08/12 Nathan Wheeler
08/28 Brent & Irina Ertl
08/14 Ross Fisher
08/15 Jolene Roman
08/15 Crystal Dearth
08/16 Isabelle Garreau
08/17 Jace Banasik
08/17 Tia Bethke
08/18 Emily Rupnik
08/19 Tim Griffin
08/20 Allyssa Reeves
08/21 Angela Dodge
08/22 Brenda Rogers
08/22 Julie Banasik
08/22 Miranda Johnson
08/24 Kristin Hardwick
08/25 Amy Matthews
08/26 Lindsey Shreves
08/27 Franklin Stoneburner
08/27 Austin Reeves
08/31 Jenean Shreves
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Our members: Paul & Sandy Moyer, Bill & Evelyn Klein,
Franklin & Suzanne Stoneburner, Jamie Finch, Dorothy
Radford, Frank Dingfeldt, Mae Kittleson, Sue Bergstrom,
Craig Davis
Others in our prayers: Suella Edler, Bob Gunderson,
Juliet Larson, Ruth Gronke, Susan Laird, All our Military,
Sandy Gold, Jan Sonnentag, Dorothy Kozeluh, Kristin
Welsh, Ben Rupnik (father of Ted Rupnik), George &
Pauline Mumm (Tim Mumm’s parents), Aliyah Edler (niece
of Jeff & Callie Davis), Robin Helms, Deb Bernstorff (sister
of Cindy Schenk), Gail Groth, Nelsine Christensen (Chris
Groth’s mom), Ron Pryble, Cindy Rapp, Steven Guzman,
McCarthy Family, Mai & Bob Horn (Carol Mueller’s
parents), Kevin Finch, Ray Fleming, Linda’s sister, Ashley,
Dorothy Novy (mother of Sue Bergstrom), Betty Plapp
(mother of Larry Plapp), Sue Garske (Mona Miller’s mom),
Jason Stone, Gloria Densmore (Denise Robinette’s mom),
Misty Mitchell, Paul Lockwood, MaryAnn Trussler,
Maureen Foley (Dee Fisher’s neice), Kelly Armstrong,
Stephanie Vierck, Vicki, Barb, Irene Goodman, Greene
Roberts, Steve Spencer (Kathy Vierck’s son-in-law), Sam
M., Bonnie Rice
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GOOD NEWS FROM LUTHER MEMORIAL
Thrivent Family Fun Day at Lutherdale
Thrivent Financial of Walworth County would like to invite you, your family and friends to
enjoy a family day at Lutherdale, Saturday, August 23rd from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Lutherdale is a beautiful Christian camp located at N7891 Hwy 12, Elkhorn, on the shores
of Lauderdale Lakes. The day will start with a catered lunch, prepared by Chef Mike,
pontoon rides, Tower Adventure course, educational workshop, crafts, games and bingo.
We’ll close the day enjoying ice cream, a sing-along and Door Prizes.
The cost is $5.00 per person or $20.00 per family (being subsidized by Thrivent). In order to be sure we can
accommodate everyone with the activities they would like to participate in, please give us the number in your party
who will participate in:
*Tower Adventure-rock climbing and zip-line-____ Pontoon boat ride-___ Bingo-___ Crafts-___
Please RSVP by August 11th including your payment, payable to: Walworth County Thrivent Chapter
Amy Wurster
W4945 Paddock Dr
Elkhorn, Wi 53121
Please give us your name and phone number: Name_________________________________
Phone #________________________________
# Attending _________________________________
*Tower Adventure rock climbing wall and zip line requires closed toe shoes and long shorts. Please come with
these items in order to participate.
We hope to see you, your family and friends there!! Any questions, contact Amy at 262/742-4355
American
Red Cross
Blood Services
Delavan Community Blood Drive
Wednesday, August 20
Noon - 6 pm
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
416 W. Geneva St. Delavan
For the month of August the Delavan
Food Pantry is in need of the following
items: peaches, cream-style corn,
green beans, tuna, pancake mix.
Thank you to all who share!
We are excited to introduce Julie Lodahl and
Jennifer Arizola as our new nursery attendants.
You will see either Julie or Jennifer in the
nursery. Please be sure to welcome them!
Julie and Jennifer are experienced child care
providers. They will be available during both
worship services and the education hour.
We are looking for ANY wool sweaters for a
service project. Please see Deedee Murray if
you have any to donate. Thank You!
Holton Manor is in the early stages of implementing a “Music and Memory” program. In
order for our program to be successful we are looking for new or gently used IPODS,
shuffles, portable CD players, record players, etc.
Musical favorites tap deep memories not lost to
dementia and can bring residents and clients back to life.
Anyone who is able to help, please drop off at Holton House next to
Holton Manor at 640 N Broad St, Elkhorn Mon. - Fri. 8am-4pm.
Questions, feel free to call 262-723-4963.
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August 3
8:30 am
10:30 am
Lector/Journey Guide
Tim Mumm
Krista Schwent
Communion
Diane Sherin
Ginny Andersen and David Reinhart
Greeter
Noreen and Dorothy Fladten
Bruce Knutson and Kathy Vierck
Usher
Carol and Milt Ancevic
Nursery
Julie Lodahl/Jennifer Arizola
Acolyte/Tech
Jaxon Davis
Altar Guild
Fisher Family
Dee Fisher
Coffee Fellowship
August 10
8:30 am
10:30 am
Lector/Journey Guide
Sandy Vander Zee
Donn Fisher
Communion
Brian and Alice Davis
Hank and Lisa Schmelz
Greeter
Paul and Sandi Moyer
Sandi and George Ballman
Usher
Steve and Marilyn Carlson
Nursery
Julie Lodahl/Jennifer Arizola
Acolyte/Tech
Altar Guild
Dave Mueller
Davis Family
Coffee Fellowship
August 17
8:30 am
10:30 am
Lector/Journey Guide
Linda Cook
David Reinhart
Communion
Millie Veto
Dave and Carol Mueller
Greeter
Bill and Cindy Schenk
Hintz Family
Usher
Diane Sherin and Terry Haines
Nursery
Julie Lodahl/Jennifer Arizola
Acolyte/Tech
Emily Graham
Altar Guild
Diane Sherin
Larry Plapp
Coffee Fellowship
August 24
8:30 am
10:30 am
Lector/Journey Guide
Bill Schenk
Lisa Schmelz
Communion
Milt and Carol Ancevic
Denise Robinette and George Ballman
Greeter
Floyd and Ruth Rosenquist
Paul Olinger and Jane Olinger
Usher
Dave and Wallie Leitzke
Nursery
Julie Lodahl/Jennifer Arizola
Acolyte/Tech
Altar Guild
Dee Fisher
Fisher Family
Coffee Fellowship
August 31
8:30 am
10:30 am
Lector/Journey Guide
Millie Veto
Mindi Huebner
Communion
Linda Cook
Jane Olinger and Diane Sherin
Greeter
Emmerich Family
Reeves Family
Usher
Bob and Deedee Murray
Nursery
Julie Lodahl/Jennifer Arizola
Acolyte/Tech
Rylie Emmerich
Altar Guild
Coffee Fellowship
Bruce Knutson