Meadowbrook Fall 2016 Newsletter

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Our mission is to invite people to discover Jesus Christ and become His fully devoted followers who influence their relationships, neighborhoods,communities and the world.

Come for Church, Stay for Community.

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NEXTGENMINISTRIES

NEXTGENKIDS

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NURSERY (BIRTH TO 2 YEARS)

Children at this precious age are nurtured on Sunday mornings while listening to worship music, playing, and getting a little snuggle time with caregivers who love Jesus and care for them. Nursery care is available both services.

FALL HARVEST PARTY Sponsored by Meadowbrook Church and Jefferson Elementary

KIDS (K3 TO 5TH GRADE)

Friday, September th pm

Through these early childhood years, our goal is to provide an environment for kids that allows them to discover the God who created them, the Jesus who loves them and the Holy Spirit who empowers kids to make a difference in the world around them. Programming is offered during the school months of September through May.

Each year we have the rare and wonderful opportunity to work in partnership with Jefferson Elementary and host a neighborhood harvest party. Featuring a hay slide, bounce houses, rock climbing wall, pumpkin painting and a host of harvest games, this is truly an event where we can serve the families in our immediate neighborhood in a fun way. We encourage families and individuals to serve for a half hour shift somewhere and then stay to enjoy the fun. Sign-up will begin in the lobby on Sunday, September 4th. We will also have a donation list for items needed for that evening, if you are interested in participating in that way. Mark your calendars for this great night of serving and fall fun!

STUDENTS (6TH TO 12TH GRADE)

On Sunday mornings and throughout the week students interact in a safe, affirming environment where questions and lively discussion are encouraged.

New or visiting students are welcome to participate at any time.

Middle School meets during our 9AM service and High School meets during our 10:30AM service.

Contact: Jen Akin at jakin@mbctosa.org

Contact: Jen Akin at jakin@mbctosa.org

SHIFT

Programming September – May

(Serving Him in Fellowship Together) 1st Sunday of the month at Meadowbrook 6PM-8PM. We serve students a meal, provide fun activities and have a large group lesson with small group break out time.

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SMALL GROUPS

These small groups are designed to provide more in-depth discovery and discussion based on the large group theme for the month. Groups meet on Wednesday evenings.

NIGHT SHIFT

Service and social activities will be hosted on a regular basis, allowing students to build relationships in an active and fun environment. Dates, times and locations for these events vary. A youth calendar will be available mid-August.

Contact: Kraig Sorvick at ksorvick@mbctosa.org

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CAFEKOINONIA The smell of freshly roasted and ground coffee beans. A relaxed atmosphere filled with the rustling of quiet conversations and close relationships. There is so much more to a coffee house than just coffee … there is fellowship.

"Koinonia" comes from a Greek word that means to share in something, to participate, to have unity and togetherness, or fellowship. Whether you are new to Meadowbrook or have been coming for years, Café Koinonia offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere and serves as a way to make visitors feel welcome. It emphasizes our commitment to community. It is a great place to hang out with new people and close friends.

Café Koinonia serves a variety of hot coffee choices beginning at 8:30AM. After 10AM you can also find iced drinks, baked goods, tea and lemonade available until closing time at 11:45AM. In addition to all those choices, you can sign up to become a "Coffee Club" member, receiving monthly your own stash of our Meadowbrook Blend. Café Koinonia serves the best Stone Creek Coffee has to offer as featured in our monthly coffee selections.

Café Koinonia is FREE. We want visiting people to feel welcome and nothing does that better than a free snack or beverage.

That being said, Café Koinonia is a self-sustaining ministry and donations are always welcome! Your gifts and donations provide for the visitors and guests of the church and for that we thank you for your participation in the on-going ministry of invitation at Meadowbrook Church. We look forward to seeing you in the Café!

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SMALL GROUPS

Interested in finding a small group that meets in homes during the week?

Check out the groups listed below.

Note that while some of the groups are currently full, we will be launching new groups this fall. For help finding one that's right for you, contact Dick Adam at 262.782.5944 or adamfam@tds.net

COOPER/ADAM

Days: Alternate Tuesdays Time: 7-8:30PM Location: Brookfield Current Demographic: 30-60 yrs.; married and single Contact: Tom Cooper 262.292.9993/coopfam2004@att.net.

POZAYT

Status: Full

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Status: Full

Day: Sunday Time: 5-7PM Location: Brookfield (Benyousky Home) Current Demographic: Married 40 somethings; some families with kids Childcare: Available (Rusk Home) Contact: Matt Boekenhauer 414.443.9315/mkboekenhauer@att.net

DYER/GUDEYON

Days: Alternate Thursdays Time: 6:15-8:15PM Location: Wauwatosa Current Demographic: Married 30 somethings with children Childcare: Available Contact: Tim/Elisha Dyer 573.353.2809/elishadyer@gmail.com

Status: Open

Days: Alternate Wednesdays Time: 7-9PM Location: Anderson Home (76th St. & Center) Current Demographic: Married Couples who are empty nesters Contact: John/Genise Anderson 262.613.1463/john_anderson@ntm.org

OSTRENGA

Status: Full

Day: Thursdays Time: 7-9PM Location: Wauwatosa (East) Current Demographic: Empty nesters – parents with teenagers Contact: Tom/Maryann Ostrenga 414.453.9526/tostrenga@sbcglobal.net

WALTERS

Days: Alternate Thursdays Time: 7-8:30PM Location: Milwaukee Current Demographic: 20s/30s; some families with kids Contact: Rich and Tammy Pozayt 414.475.5668/artist@tammypozayt.com

BOEKENHAUER

ANDERSON

Status: Full

HEINRICH Status: Open Days: Alternate Thursdays Time: 7-9PM Location: Milwaukee Current Demographic: 20-40 yrs.; some parents with children 2-12 yrs.

Childcare: Not Available Contact: Dave/Ann Heinrich 573.280.4031/myjoyfulhome@gmail.com

Status: Open Day: Wednesdays Time: 7-8:30PM Location: Wauwatosa Current Demographic: Retired/Nearly Retired Contact: Allen/Carol Walters 414.258.3171/cwalters1@wi.rr.com

KASDORF Status: Full Day: Alternate Sundays Time: 7-8:30PM Location: Wauwatosa Current Demographic: Marrieds/Parents 30-40 yrs.

Childcare: Not Available Contact: Mike/Maureen Kasdorf 414.771.0456/mkasdorf2@gmail.com

TABLER Men’s Group

Status: Open

Day: Saturday Time: 8:30-11AM Location: Meadowbrook Current Demographic: Men Only; 50-60 yrs.

Contact: Mark Tabler 414.461.3336/markatabler@gmail.com

ROHDE/BERNHARDT Status: Open

Day: Alternate Sundays Time: 5:30-7:30PM Location: Brookfield Current Demographic: Singles/Marrieds/Parents; 40-60 yrs.

Childcare: Children are welcome; Group works together to provide care Contact: Mike/Gail Rohde 414.899.5307/gail@rohdesign.com

Solem/Adam Community

SUNDAYMORNINGCOMMUNITIES

Sunday Morning | 9AM | Room 206 Study: 1 John Contact: Russ Solem

Communities will begin on Sunday, September 11th. Visitors are always welcome.

Crisp, clear, concise, without ambiguity, and without doubt. Our lives are to be in God’s hands in an obvious way to those around us.

This was John’s message in his first letter to the Christians in the Roman world. Throughout the text he speaks to the dangers of both false teaching and love of the “world” and its temptations. John redirects his readers, encouraging them toward love for God and fellow believers.

Join us as we begin to explore this message of truth and love and pursue what it is to become people whose lives reflect the very nature of God to the world around us. Everyone is welcome.

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WOMEN’SMINISTRY

Tapestries Women’s Bible Study

Sunday Morning | 10:30AM | Room 206 Contact: Kimberly Purcell How do we live faithfully in an ever changing climate and culture?

In what ways can we impact the increasingly secular world around us with the message of hope? Author J. Paul Nyquist, president of Moody Global Ministries, offers a biblical, theological and practical perspective and approach in his book: Prepare: Living Your Faith in an Increasingly Hostile Culture. The Meadowbrook second hour community will be exploring his thoughts together and we welcome any and all who would like to join us.

Women's Ministry at Meadowbrook invites all women to join them in discovering who Jesus is and how their life can become a reflection of his.

They provide regular Bible study throughout the school year and host social events and service projects as well. For more information, please contact Jen Akin at jakin@mbctosa.org.

Wednesdays, Beginning September 14th | 9-11AM Meadowbrook Church Childcare available for nominal fee for ages Birth-K4 Contact: Stephanie Cobb at stephanielcobb@yahoo.com 414.259.0643

Join the ladies of Tapestries as they delve into one of the most fascinating books of the Bible, Revelation. This sometimes neglected and often confusing book is full of vibrant imagery, rich themes, and deep spiritual insights.

While it can be difficult to understand, woven throughout is the unifying message of victory found in Jesus Christ.

Women in all phases and stages of life are welcome to join us as we learn and grow together and see the truth of who God is and His plan for the world He created.

We’ll combine large group teaching from Genise Anderson, Andrea Harris and Rachel MacKinney with small group discussion time. We will also include some video teaching filmed at the sites of the seven churches addressed in Revelation. All women are welcome!

Have a prayer concern or request? Meadowbrook’s prayer chain is comprised of a group of individuals dedicated to lifting up praises and concerns to the Lord. The Prayer Team also holds a corporate prayer gathering at the home of Jim and Amy Durgan on the first Monday of the month and all are welcome to join.

Contact Brooke Fossell at bafossell@sbcglobal.net to submit a request or if you have questions.

PRAYERMINISTRY

Certalic/Purcell Community

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Women's Evening Bible Study

Monday Evenings, Beginning September 12th | Genise Anderson's Home Contact: Genise Anderson at john_anderson@ntm.org

All ladies are welcome to join us for this ten week video-based study: The Shelter of God's Promises by Sheila Walsh. Through vulnerable storytelling and powerful, in-depth teaching, Sheila offers a life-changing study on ten bedrock promises of God, providing the foundation for daily confidence, joy, hope - and shelter.

Yarning to do His Will

1st Tuesday of the month | 6:30PM | Rm 206 3rd Thursday of the month | 9AM | Rm 206 Join the women of Yarning to Do His Will as they work on knitting and crocheting projects that are given as gifts or donated to those in need. The group meets twice a month and visitors are welcome anytime.

Contact Becky Hornak bhornak@att.net or Gail Rohde gail@rohdesign.com with questions.

GET CONNECTED

New to Meadowbrook or just looking to learn a little about us and perhaps make some connections? Get Connected groups form periodically and meet for two weeks on Sunday mornings, providing you with an opportunity to learn about the mission and ministries of Meadowbrook, meet some of our key leaders, and get some ideas about next steps. To get into our next one, contact Dick Adam at 262.782.5944/adamfam@tds.net or make a note on one of our connection cards & drop it in the offering plate. We would love to get to know you & answer your questions.

09-11 K3-K5 VBS 11-12 Global Leadership Summit | Elmbrook Church

The primary avenue for Meadowbrook's involvement in global outreach is our support of the following international workers: Eric and Mollie Kroner, in Chad with TEAM Lon and Louise Diehl, in Thailand with Wycliffe Jason and Sue Holm, in Germany with Greater Europe Mission Doug and Barb Lamp, in Brazil with OC International

14 MS/HS Pick-up Soccer Game | 2PM | Off-Site 15 Elders Meeting | 7PM | MBC 17 Worship Together | 7PM | MBC 18 Yarning To Do His Will | 9AM | MBC 21 Annual Church Picnic | 12PM | Jacobus Park 22 NAMI Family Support Group | 6:30PM | MBC 25 Women’s Book Study | 6:30PM | MBC 28 Clothing Collection

Dave and Ann Heinrich, with New Tribes Missions Mike and Trisha Goddard, in Paraguay with Alteco Dan and Louise Hubert, in Papua, Indonesia with TEAM John and Janet Certalic, with Caring for Others

Meadowbrook also supports the following individuals engaged in mission stateside:

Tosa Food Pantry (Tom & Cindy Cooper | ccooper@mbctosa.org) Meadowbrook regularly collects canned and dry goods to donate to the Tosa Food pantry. If you are interested in contributing, items can be placed on the shelving across from the elevator on the upper level.

Exploit No More (Brian Rusk | brusk@bsnsports.com) Exploit No More exists to empower Milwaukee’s children to rise out of sex trafficking. Their goal is to lend voices to children who have been sold for sex, to mobilize our community to do something about it, and to provide long-term residential aftercare to children freed from the chains of commercial sexual exploitation.

CareNet Pregnancy Center (Tom Cooper | coomfam2004@att.net) Care Net's mission is to provide compassion, hope, and help to women and men facing pregnancy decisions.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) (Krista Eisenhauer | krista@eisenhauer.org ) A NAMI support group has formed at Meadowbrook. They meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 6:30-8:30PM in room 206. The group members spend time sharing, learning and supporting one another as they explore ways to come alongside those family members who are living with mental illness.

MARRIAGEMINISTRY Our marriage ministry seeks to provide opportunities for couples to strengthen their marriages. Throughout the year they will offer special events and resources. If you have questions about our marriage ministry, please contact Steve and Becky Hornak at bhornak@att.net.

Chili Cook-off Sunday, October 16th |12PM Sponsored by: Mission Ministries Contact: Mike Fossell at mtfossell@gmail.com

Bring your best chili or just your appetite! Chilies are judged, by a very friendly panel, on taste, originality and overall best. All funds raised will be given to the short-term mission team leaving in November to support the Kroner family in Chad. More details to come in late September.

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Women’s Evening Bible Study | 7PM | Off-Site

12 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC 16 Chili Cook-Off Operation Christmas Child Kick-Off SHIFT

17 Elders Meeting | 7PM | MBC

Women’s Evening Bible Study | 7PM | Off-Site

19 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC 20 Yarning To Do His Will | 9AM | MBC 23 Clothing Collection – emphasis on winter coats 24 NAMI Family Support Group | 6:30PM | MBC Women’s Evening Bible Study | 7PM | Off-Site

04 SHIFT 05 Labor Day | Church Office Closed Elders Meeting | 7PM | MBC

06 Yarning To Do His Will | 6:30PM | MBC 11 Christian Education Kick-Off Sunday 12 NAMI Family Support Group | 6:30PM | MBC

Women’s Evening Bible Study | 7PM | Off-Site

14 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC 15 Yarning To Do His Will | 9AM | MBC 18 SHIFT 19 Elders Meeting | 7PM | MBC

Women’s Evening Bible Study | 7PM | Off-Site

21 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC 25 Clothing Collection – emphasis on children’s clothes

26 NAMI Family Support Group | 6:30PM | MBC

Women’s Evening Bible Study | 7PM | Off-Site

28 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC 30 Harvest Party | 6PM | MBC & Jefferson School

26 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC 31 Women’s Evening Bible Study | 7PM | Off-Site 01 Yarning To Do His Will | 6:30PM | MBC 02 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC 06 Daylight Savings Time Ends SHIFT

07 Elders Meeting | 7PM | MBC

Women’s Evening Bible Study | 7PM | Off-Site

09 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC 14 NAMI Family Support Group | 6:30PM | MBC

Women’s Evening Bible Study | 7PM | Off-site

16 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC 17 Yarning To Do His Will | 9AM | MBC 20 Operation Christmas Child Collection SHIFT

02 SHIFT 03 Elders Meeting | 7PM | MBC

21 Elders Meeting | 7PM | MBC 23 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC 24 Happy Thanksgiving | Church Office Closed 25 Church Office Closed 27 1st Sunday of Advent

04 Yarning To Do His Will | 6:30PM | MBC 05 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC

28 NAMI Family Support Group | 6:30PM | MBC 30 Tapestries Women’s Study | 9AM | MBC

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Community Meal (September-June) (Mary Ellison | bluenotemary@aol.com) On the second Sunday of each month, Meadowbrook hosts and serves a community meal for families that utilize the Tosa Food Pantry. The team is always looking for individuals willing to greet, prepare dinner, serve, chat with guests, or do a few dishes .

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Clothing Drive ( Jim & Amy Durgan | jdurgan@wi.rr.com) Meadowbrook holds a clothing drive on the fourth Sunday of each month. e team emphasizes a speci c type of clothing each month, but all donated items are accepted. For more details contact Amy or Jim Durgan at jdurgan@wi.rr.com.

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LOCAL OUTREACH & COMPASSION

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Craig and Tina Holmquist, with Fort Wilderness Christian camping ministry Kathy McCready, with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship campus ministry Paul and Jennifer Runnoe, CRU campus ministry Bob Wolniak, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship campus ministry

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GLOBAL OUTREACH

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Women’s Book Study | 6:30PM | MBC

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We are a church that does mission! As followers of Jesus it is our hope to positively influence our relationships, communities, neighborhoods and world. We do mission locally and globally: connecting with those across the street as well as across the world.

We invite you to join us on our mission. Below are some of the organizations, service projects and people we partner with.

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MISSIONMINISTRIES

01 Elders Meeting | 7PM | MBC 02 Yarning To Do His Will | 6:30PM | MBC 08 NAMI Family Support Group | 6:30PM | MBC 09 MS Case for Christ Bible Study | 6PM | MBC 10 HS Case for Christ Bible Study | 6PM | MBC

Women’s Evening Bible Study | 7PM | Off-Site

Clothing Collection – emphasis on scarves, hats, mittens, gloves