MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF CENTENNIAL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
NOVEMBER 2016 – VOLUME 11
Jesus is My Savior From the World! “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." – John 16:33
ours today? How can people today trust a promise that was made 2,000 years ago? The world has really changed since then!
Jesus brought victory over sin. Do you struggle in life? Are there days when it seems like you’re under siege on all sides? Do you wish someone would save you from your family problems? From your health issues? From mistakes you’ve made and events you regret but can’t change? In this world, everyone needs a savior from something. What, or who, do you need a savior from?
Jesus is THE Savior! Jesus tells us that he is the Savior: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Maybe at first glance that seems like a somewhat simplistic thing for Jesus to say. How could he possibly hope to cover all the potential issues that could come up in the lives of his disciples in their world, to say nothing of
But Jesus wasn’t talking about overcoming the world by healing diseases or mending broken relationships, although there were times in his ministry when he did just that. He was talking about something far more timeless than health issues, relationship problems, or regrets from the past. Jesus was talking about breaking the cause of all the suffering and wickedness we have in our world. Jesus was talking about his victory over sin. And whether it’s a sin you committed, a sin I’ve committed, or the sin of those in Bible times, Jesus defeated it. He accomplished a timeless victory, because sin is the root cause behind all pain and heartache, whether caused directly by human activities or indirectly as a consequence of the broken world we live in.
Reminder! We will hold our worship service on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23rd at 6:30pm. There will not be a service on Thanksgiving day.
Jesus died for you. Jesus overcame all of that sin when he lived the perfect and sinless life that God demands. Jesus overcame all that sin when he laid down his perfect life at the cross and died—even though he didn’t deserve it. Now you and I can overcome the world too by putting ourselves aside and placing our trust and reliance in Jesus. He leads us through the hardest of times and finally will take us home to his world—the kingdom of heaven he has prepared for all who believe in him.
Missions Moments The students of Word of Life support a mission each quarter. The first quarter of the school year has been for Costa Maya Ministries. There is some information on the bulletin board in the hallway of the school. Stop and take a look one day when you have some time. I thought you might like to know a bit more about this mission. Costa Maya uses a lighthouse as the symbol of their ministry and uses the passage “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of Life.” John 8:12. Costa Maya is in Mahahual, Mexico. In 2007 Hurricane Dean hit Mahahual it caused much damage in the area. One family from Wisconsin had a seasonal home that was nearly destroyed. A couple became caretakers of the area, Deb was not a Christian at the time but began to join the Zimpelmann’s in daily worship. The Holy Spirit worked in Deb’s
We all are one in mission, We all are one in call, Our varied gifts united, By Christ, the Lord of all.
heart and she studied even after the Zimpelmann’s returned to Wisconsin. Go to the website-costamayaministries.org to find out more about how the mission actually began.
their children with Bible studies, kid’s programs and a soup kitchen. Every Friday they have a Bible study at a restaurant. They serve a diverse community. They offer English classes to learn or improve their skills. Realizing that Jesus fed the body as well as the soul the church opened a “soup kitchen” on Friday afternoons. Christian Aid and Relief has provided a used van to help transport members to various activities. The people of Cruz de Cristo, the name of the actual church of the Costa Maya Ministries, need to hear the Word of God and resources to expand their reach in the community. Pray for them.
Mahahual is on the route of cruise ships. Many of the people of the church work in service jobs and most live in relative poverty. Costa Maya serves the family and
~Danica Krueger, LWMS
O COME LET US ADORE HIM! Abiding Word Lutheran Church is hosting an Advent / Christmas concert featuring the Lutheran Chorale of Milwaukee on November 27th. There will be performances at 2pm and at 4 pm. Lutheran Chorale of Milwaukee is a choir made up of over 65 WELS members performing sacred concerts twice a year. The address to Abiding Word Lutheran Church is 9420 West Capitol Drive Milwaukee, WI 53222. For more information please contact Mary Prange, 414-861-7092.
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STAFF MINISTER’S REPORT As Missionaries of Christ, we bring everyone we come in Baptism Weekend – September 22/25: As most of you who were in church on Sunday the 25th saw that we had seven children and one adult baptized on that day! What a blessing! Several parents of those baptized and the one adult are interested in membership. Pastor and I have set a BIC class for them starting Tuesday, October 4, at 2:00pm. The first class had four adults in attendance with a potential of four more. I will be working one-on-one with a prospect who has special needs using the Simplified Catechism from Jesus Cares Ministry. Join us in asking the Holy Spirit to encourage these folks to continue in their walk with Him.
the box provided near the coat rack. Gifts for Kids Program Will Continue Too: We will still collect gifts for our annual Gifts for Kids Program. We will have the Giving Tree posted on the window of the library. Please pick an ornament with a child’s age on it, purchase a gift, wrap the gift and replace the ornament on the gift and return it to the large box in the church lobby. Please describe the gifts on the package if you please. Deadline is Sunday, December, 18th. Thank you for helping to make Christmas a little bit better for the children of the community.
Christmas Gifts for Mexican Children: We have decided to team up with WISCO and other churches in our synod to collect gifts for children in villages served in Sonora, Mexico. Your gifts will be shipped to WELS Mission to the Children (Arizona) for distribution to Sonora. Let me share with you how you can be a part of this mission work: 1) Purchase a $2.00 item or a $10.00 item (small items will be put together for one child). 2) 2) You can purchase a $10.00 gift for a specific child (a list will be provided). 3) You may also donate cash to be used to purchase gifts or for mailing expense. 4)Gifts need not be wrapped. Deadline is no later than Tuesday, November 15! Please bring your gifts to church and put them in
Centennial Evangelical Lutheran Church 3558 S. 24th Street Milwaukee, WI 53221 414-281-2280| www.centennialwels.org
GREG PUFAHL, PASTOR
Christmas for Kids – Dec. 3:
ROBERT GARBE, STAFF MINISTER
We have decided to bring back Christmas for Kids after taking last December off. We realize this is an important event to tell the children the birth of our Savior, Jesus. We hope to enlist the teaching skills of our Word of Life teachers for the Bible lessons. This will help us a lot. The hardest part is planning the agenda to fit in crafts, Bible story, games, cookie decorating, and lunch time for all.
LIN KANITZ, CHURCH SECRETARY JENNY PUFAHL, SUNDAY SCHOOL RICH KANITZ, PRESIDENT JOHN NOLTE, TREASURER DAVE ROCHESTER, PROPERTY MANAGER YOUTH GROUP
~Bob Garbe, Staff Minister of Evangelism & Outreach
MEN’S MINISTRIES WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
December Meet & Eat Culver’s
(corner of Forest Home Av. and 108th St. in Hales Corners)
THEN Live Nativity at St. Paul’s in Muskego! Sunday, December 4th 5:00 pm
MINISTRIES FOR SENIORS INTERNET MINISTRY GLOBAL OUTREACH MISSIONS MUSIC MINISTRIES
CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS IS BACK!!! Christmas for Kids is back with more fun for this Christmas season. Come and enjoy some good Christian fun with your children (ages 3-12) on Saturday, December 3rd from 9:30am - 12:30pm. You and your children will hear the Christmas story, sing Christmas carols, frost Christmas cookies, create some festive crafts and enjoy a nutritious lunch! As always, parent are welcome and encouraged to bond with your children during this event . This is a free event but we need you to register so we can plan lunch. You can register online at: www.centennialwels.org or same day registration begins at 9:15am. For more information, contact the church office at 414-281-8820.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Please join us for worship on Thursday nights at 6:30 pm and Sunday mornings at 9:30 am.
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26
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November’s Highlighted Event: MEET & EAT at JB’s on 41 November 13th
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5:30 pm JB’s on 41 is located at 4040 S. 27th St (south of the intersection of Howard and 27th street)
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THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE
NO SERVICE TONIGHT
4TH SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP~
FLOWERS 6th - June Trede for William Trede’s Birthday 13th 20th - Gary Nath in memorial—Emily Nath 27th - (Advent)
USHERS Thursday - Maury Bell / AJ Krueger Sunday - Lump Brown / Mike Chapman John Huth Lump Brown - Head Usher
SERMON RECORDING 6th - Dave Rochester 13th - Bob Mayer 20th - Rich Kanitz 23rd - (Thanksgiving) Rich Kanitz 27th - Dave Rochester 30th - (Advent) Rich Kanitz
“I am the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. “ Revelation 22:13