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Fall 2016
Long Range Planning: Growth and Blessings by Kristi Meyer Since St. John’s new school building opened in 2003, God has continued to bless this aspect of our ministry. In 2004, school enrollment was 177 students. This past school year, enrollment was 280 students with childcare also serving approximately 90 students per day. To address the facility needs dictated by these increased numbers, the Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) has been re-formed.
capacity. “The congregation has chosen to accept growth [instead of capping school enrollment] based on recent voters’ meetings and open forums,” said LRPC chair Jon Johnson, “and we are quickly outgrowing our existing school facilities.” One room has been repurposed to serve as a classroom for the 2016-17 school year, and one more room is potentially available for repurposing. “After that, we’re out of space,” said Pastor Leyrer.
The LRPC began studying the facility needs of St. John’s in September 2014. At that time, the committee identified and prioritized three potential phases of expansion: church narthex and offices, parking, and school. Since then, school expansion has emerged as the highest priority of the LRPC. “The Lord is especially blessing us in the area of school growth, and we’re following that lead,” said Pastor Joel Leyrer. “If there’s only one area that we can address, what has emerged pretty clearly is school expansion.”
During the summer, the LRPC met to discuss facility needs and to develop potential options for building or remodeling to accommodate those needs. The committee identified the number of classrooms needed to accommodate growth. They also brainstormed on various types of space and facilities needed. Possible expansion options were discussed and evaluated. Committee members include: Jon Johnson (chair), Dan Ebeling, Phil Hansen, Dana Leyrer, Kristi Meyer, Christine Rindfleisch, and Dan Schmal. Scott Uecker (school principal), Kelly Johnson (childcare director), Bill Dittman (executive board president), and Pastors Leyrer, Schroeder, and Bitter serve as advisory members.
With the addition of a combined first/second grade classroom this year, the school facility is approaching
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P a s t o r ’s C o r n e r
Being a Christian in Our Congregation: Part V— Sharing What Matters Most by Pastor Eric Schroeder How do you share your faith? When the opportunity comes up, what is your strategy for sharing Jesus? If those questions catch you a little bit off guard, or if the answer is something like, “I don’t share my faith very often at all . . .,” please consider this article to be one of encouragement to do some thinking about a crucial part of the Christian life: reaching out to others with the one message that can deliver a sinner from death and hell. Witnessing our faith really is that important! It’s worth reading about, it’s worth praying about; and it is most definitely worth doing when God presents us with an opportunity. Some of us are more gifted than others when it comes to evangelism (sharing the gospel). At the same time, our hesitance might be overcome if we are aware that God can and will work through each one of us, no matter what our personality or what our situation in life might be. In other words, it might be helpful to note that depending on which expert you consult, anywhere from four to nine (or more) different styles of evangelism have been identified.
What is your most natural style of sharing Jesus? Is it confrontational, intellectual, testimonial, interpersonal, invitational, or serving? If you have no idea, take a look on the Member Resources section of our church website at www.sjtosa.org/MemberResources. You’ll find a brief survey that will help you identify your God-given evangelism style. Once you know your style and have a little direction, put the gospel to work! Reach out to one person who needs Jesus (you can’t go wrong here; everyone needs Jesus!) . . . then one more person . . . and keep going until you run out of people. That won’t happen anytime soon. If you’d like some additional encouragement or practice with your evangelism style, contact one of the pastors. We’ll be happy to help.
Memorials In Memory of Theodore & Iola Lau From Shirley Osgood (Lau/Tuition Assistance) In Memory of Jack Schmeling From Delores Schmeling (Lau/Tuition Assistance) In Memory of Alfred Meiers From Daniel & Lorraine Meiers (to be designated) In Memory of Martha Ellenberger From Daniel/Lorraine Meiers (to be designated) In Memory of Betty McGown From Carol Hanson (Chinese Ministry)
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In Memory of Chris Hansen Mark Baumann, Greg & Carla Martin, Donald & Alice Sebald, Mark & Mary-Jane Maurice (to be designated) In Memory of Gary Volle From Rondi Braun, Brian & Clare Cleary, Michael & Marlene Cox. Pete & Lorrie Hansen, Tony & Ginger Konkol, Craig & Janet Kreuser, Greg & Carla Martin, Thomas & Susan McTavish, Mark & Susan Naumann, Lynn Rogowski, Richard & Beth Rusch, John & Kris Schapekahm, Marshall & Barbara Scheibe, Dwight & GayMarie Schmitz, Michael & Susan Schneider, Jeffrey & Karen Sitz, Dean & Shirley Smith, Mark & Mary-Jane Maurice (to be designated) Michael & Suzanne Swenson (Lau/Tuition Assistance)
Congregational Leadership Informational Series
Meet the Board: Board of Elders by Pastor Kyle Bitter Note: This is the first in a series of articles about congregational leadership. Each year, the congregation elects board members to serve in various aspects of congregational leadership, and this series will help readers understand the leadership structure of our congregation. This quarter’s edition profiles the responsibilities of the Board of Elders. The Board of Elders is entrusted with oversight of the congregation’s spiritual life. This board works closely with all the pastors to ensure that our practices as a congregation match our beliefs and confession as God’s children. At present, Kerry Kuehn serves as chairman of the Board of Elders. Worship services are the most visible part of a congregation’s spiritual life, and one member of the board is responsible for overseeing this function. He works with the pastors and serves as chairman of the Worship and Services committee—a non-elected advisory committee composed of music leaders, altar guild members, and choir directors. This position is currently held by Adam Sipe.
The Board of Elders also serves members in their times of spiritual need. One elder—currently Jeff Scheibe— oversees “special ministries”: all the services our congregation offers to those with various challenges in life like being hard of hearing or developmentally disabled. Another elder works with the pastors to identify members who have been absent for some time so that board members can offer encouragement in times of spiritual difficulty. Jon Johnson currently serves in this Visiting Elder position. To assist with that process, an “at large” board member serves as one who may have personal connections with a segment of the congregation not as well known to other members. Mark Naumann holds this position at present. The Board of Elders also oversees our congregation’s ministry outside of our campus. The board member charged with this area of responsibility—currently Dan Pollesch—attends delegate meetings at Wisconsin Lutheran High School and Wisconsin Lutheran College. He also attends the bi-annual Synod District Convention. Finally, the Board of Elders is entrusted with caring for the needs of our called workers. The chairman of the Board of Elders also serves as the chairman of the Care Committee for Called Workers. This committee plans ministry anniversary services, occasionally provides appreciation brunches for called workers, and serves in other ways as needed to help our congregation support our full time workers.
continued from front page As with any decision of this magnitude, the LRPC will seek feedback from the congregation before solidifying any expansion plans. “Look for listening sessions and further engagement with the congregation to begin this fall,” said Pastor Leyrer. “After we’ve given ample opportunity for feedback, the LRPC will take the next step and bring a plan to the Church Council and the Executive Board.” Final expansion and funding plans will be presented for approval at an upcoming Voters’ Meeting.
Watch for announcements of these listening sessions and dissemination of potential expansion plans as we move forward in the fall semester. Please plan to participate and provide feedback as you have the opportunity. And above all, please keep the ministry of St. John’s School in your prayers as we continue to “tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD” (Psalm 78:4b).
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Board of Outreach
Special Connections Made on Mission Trip 2016 by Brianna Pollesch At the conclusion of last year’s mission trip my thoughts quickly moved to “When do I get to go back?” In 2015, we had 26 students travel down to Rock Hill to help Illumine Lutheran Church with their Vacation Bible School (VBS). This year we nearly doubled that with 40 students. Pastor Reeder opened our week with a devotion reminding us that we were there to serve the Lord even though we came down for Illumine. Monday morning, I couldn’t have been more excited to see and work with the kids. Throughout the camp, all the campers were non-members except for three of them which was a great surprise. Since our number of St. John’s students was so large, we were broken up into three different groups: group leaders, station leaders and students who would be doing a project to help Illumine. The station leaders and students doing a project rotated every other day so that they all got to work with the children.
I was blessed to be a group leader and had the opportunity to make a greater connection to a specific group of children. Alongside me leading the second and third graders were Jacob Jurney, Megan Strautmann, and Ethan Rindfleisch. We had a couple familiar faces from last year in our group but also many new kids.
Handmade decorations enhanced the underwater-themed VBS
A special connection that was made during the week was with Jacob and a little girl named Catalina. Catalina is a member of Illumine who has been diagnosed with selective mutism. This is an anxiety disorder where the only people she was capable of talking to were her parents. We didn’t know this going in—which made what happened all the more special. Catalina started off the week not talking to any of us. She shook her head yes or no and pointed at things if a question couldn’t be answered with a nod of the head. Jake thought she was just super shy and was determined to get her to talk. I think his timing was key, because he seemed to know just when to talk to her and when to give her a break. By snack time she was talking to him.
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Brett Taylor
When Pastor Reeder saw this, he quickly told Jake about the mutism. By the end of the day Jake carried on a full conversation with Catalina. On Thursday she was opening up even more, answering two of Mrs. Rindfleisch’s
Brian Graf
Derek Campbell
Not pictured: Dan Ebeling
Shem Biebert
St. John’s students gathered at the front doors of Illumine Lutheran Church
Board of Outreach questions at the Experiment #1 station. This was a huge accomplishment that could not have happened without Jake, who was overjoyed about the small whisper answer she gave. During devotion Pastor Reeder told the group how even though he had worked with her during church, children’s sermons, and Sunday school, he had never heard her talk before. Towards the end of the week I had the privilege to have a conversation with Catalina. We talked about her favorite parts of VBS, her favorite princesses, and singing to Frozen.
God shows his plans in amazing ways. This week, it was by sending a large group of people from Wisconsin down to a small mission church in South Carolina where we were able to help with so much more than just VBS, all while having fun.
We went down to South Carolina to help Illumine with VBS. While there, we made special connections to kids, connections like Jake and Catalina. We did some work we might not have been very excited to do—like canvassing in 90-degree weather—but we saw the fantastic results it brought. We went from 27 kids attending VBS on the first day to 41 kids on the last day.
Chaperons drove the vans, provided additional support for the VBS, prepped meals, and helped Illumine with maintenance repairs
About 40 kids, mostly non-members, attended the VBS
40 teens attended the 2016 mission trip
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Board of Education
Meet the New St. John’s Teachers Mandy Treder: 3rd Grade and Music Director Miss Mandy Treder has a passion for music and has accepted the call to be St. John’s 3rd grade teacher and the school’s music director. She comes to St. John’s with experience teaching various Miss Treder combinations of grades K-4 at four different schools: St. Paul’s, Arlington, Minn.; St. John’s, Dowagiac, Mich.; Good Shepherd, Alma, Mich.; and Lord and Savior, Crystal Lake, Ill. She has taught departmentalized music in grades Pre-K to 8th and has also served as organist, choir director, and church/school music coordinator. Mandy was born in St. Joseph, Mich. and grew up in Stevensville, Mich. with her parents (both WELS teachers) and her five younger brothers. She attended Lutheran grade school and high school before attending Martin Luther College (MLC) where she received her degree in elementary education. She graduated MLC in 2001 and more recently attended Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon, obtaining a MA in Church Music in 2012.
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Adam Greggs
Not pictured: Pete Stauffer Dan Westfahl
Kevin Festerling
Mandy’s hobbies include reading, cooking, baking, hiking/walking, and exploring museums, theatres, and historical sites. Her favorite Bible passage is Ephesians 5:19-20 “Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” She will be living in Wauwatosa.
Miss Beth Bertolus has accepted the one-year call to teach 5th grade at St. John’s. She was born in Oconomowoc and grew up in Watertown, Wis. She attended Trinity-St. Luke’s for grade school, Miss Bertolus Luther Prep for high school, and received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Martin Luther College (MLC). After graduating from MLC, Beth taught 3rd-5th grade for two years at Timothy in St. Louis Park, Minn., followed by nine years of teaching 2nd–4th grade and school music at Mt. Calvary in Redding, Calif. Beth enjoys running and downhill skiing as well as scrap booking, reading, singing, and playing the piano. Her favorite song is “Still, Be Still My Soul.” Don’t get too attached to her name, as Miss Bertolus is marrying Dan Wittig on September 4, at Trinity in Waukesha. She and Dan will live in Pewaukee.
Lisa Festerling: combined 1st and 2nd Grade Mrs. Lisa Festerling has accepted the call to be the teacher in the new-to-St. John’s combined 1st and 2nd grade classroom. She grew up in Lemont, Ill.— a southwestern suburb of Chicago— Mrs. Festerling where her family still lives. She went to public grade school and high school, and then attended Valparaiso University in Indiana. During her undergraduate years, she spent four summers as a camp counselor at a Lutheran Bible camp in Elkhorn, Wis. She says that her experience at camp helped her grow in her faith and confirmed her decision to major in elementary education.
Troy Schulz
by Angela Ebeling
Beth (Bertolus) Wittig: 5th Grade
Board of Education After college, Lisa taught 3rd grade for two years at Palos East Elementary school in Palos Heights, Ill. She met her husband, Kevin, while at Valparaiso, and when they got married they moved to Wauwatosa and she accepted a call to teach 3rd grade at St. Marcus, where Kevin was already teaching. During her 13 years at St. Marcus (2003-2016) she taught in various positions including 3rd grade, 4th grade, and Title 1 (small group math instruction).
School Events
St. John’s school purchased new childcare playground equipment
Lisa and her family became members of St. John’s in 2012 and their two children, Morgan (4th) and Sawyer (1st) attend St. John’s grade school. Her favorite thing to do is to spend time with her family while camping, hiking, biking, and swimming. She also enjoys baking, crafting, decorating, and Bible journaling.
Seven students from St. John’s participated in Wisconsin Lutheran High School’s Share the MIssion program. Students included: Ethan Rindfleisch – Deer Valley, Arizona; Mollie Henning and Zachary Kopplin (pictured left) – Austin, Texas; Brianna Pollesch – Eagle, Colorado; Drew Konkol – Palm Coast, Florida; Daniela Simon – Grenada; Anna Johnson (pictured right) – Mexico. Students must undergo an application process, fundraise, and prepare a post-trip presentation to be selected for Share the Mission trips. To see more photos from all the trips, visit WiscoSharetheMission on Instagram.
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Board of Stewardship
Planned Giving: Another Way to Praise God and Support Ministry by Adam Goede
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This focus at St. John’s is part of a wider synod effort to make WELS members aware that they can support any congregational, synodical, or parasynodical ministry that is close to their heart through a planned gift. WELS Foundation provides educational materials for churches to share and administers the gifts. WELS even provides Christian giving counselors to every congregation to personally assist members with fulfilling their charitable goals without cost or obligation. St. John’s member Adam Goede, who works for WELS Ministry of Christian Giving, will chair the new committee. He hopes the effort will benefit both St. John’s and the synod. “God-willing, I hope to use synod resources to bless St. John’s while taking what I learn at St. John’s to improve the way our synod assists others churches with planned giving.”
Dan Schmal
To learn more about supporting ministry through a planned gift, visit wels.net/foundation. Also, mark your calendar for the presentation “Different Ways to Make Planned Gifts” by WELS Christian Giving counselor Rick Kneser on Sunday, November 27, at 9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
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Mark Meissner
Jes Mariscal
Adam Goede
Stewardship
In the past, planned gifts (particularly through wills) have helped with such essential items as building the new school facility that was dedicated in 2003, converting storage space to classrooms to accommodate school growth, covering needed maintenance projects, and adding a pastor to our ministry staff. Looking ahead, planned gifts may be a necessary source of funding for the operating budget. Per congregational treasurer Larry Totsky, “Unless general fund giving keeps pace with or exceeds the growth of our expenses, we will continue to need additional income sources to fund our operating budget. Next year about three percent of our overall budget will need to come from those special gifts.”
Totsky also notes there is a growing list of maintenance projects that could be greatly helped by special gifts.
Brent Siegmund
In June, the Church Council approved the Board of Stewardship’s request to start a planned giving committee to communicate to and assist St. John’s members with gift options beyond cash offerings. “Our wish is to present opportunities for members to continue their support of the important kingdom work the Lord allows us to do here at St. John’s even after they are in heaven,” said Pastor Leyrer. “Really, it is just a more formalized way of continuing a cycle of blessings. As we have been personally and spiritually blessed through the ministry of St. John’s by the gospel motivated generosity of those who have gone before us, this initiative will allow us to be a blessing to the generations that follow us.”
Board of Discipleship
Many Hands Make Light Work by Julie Handeland “Many hands make light work.” This is a phrase we hear often when it comes to volunteering at St. John’s School. Perhaps it is for school cleaning, concessions, coaching, or an individual classroom need. There are so many opportunities for us to help out. For me, it goes beyond the need to get something done. It is giving back and I do it because of what I get out of it too. One of the ways I volunteer is by sharing my love of music. This will be my third year directing the junior handbell choir. I love working with the kids and glorifying God through our music. Starting with individuals and seeing them put together a piece as a group (and them enjoying it as well) is a joy. Amy Morin spends most of her time volunteering on the Christian Education Society committee, which is in charge of organizing various activities at school. She also assists with math drills, coaches forensics, and helps in the school office. Volunteering helps Amy feel more connected to her children and their educational experience. She says that in addition to financial gifts in support of our school and church, she can give of her time and God-given talents as well. She thinks volunteering is also a great way to get to know parents and children’s friends.
Kristen McEvoy also volunteers at St. John’s by coaching the cross country and track teams. She volunteers about ten hours a week and works with the kids at practices and meets. Her family is big into running and when she agreed to coach, she knew nothing about coaching. Seven years later, Kristen finds that this has been the most rewarding experience as she gets to be with her kids and spend time with school kids. She feels the best thing about volunteering is seeing how hard the kids work, how their efforts pay off, and how they use the gifts God has given them. The kids make her smile. Time and interest play a key role, and there are many opportunities to do many different things. Please contact the school office at 414-258-4214 or school@sjtosa.org to get involved. As Amy says, so many things could not happen at our school without the dedication and hard work of the teachers, support staff and amazing parent volunteers. Please consider volunteering at St. John’s.
Volunteering to coach a sport at St. John’s is a great way to become connected to the school. Even with little experience, it’s amazing the impact you can make.
Volunteers are an integral part of St. John’s outreach events such at Tosa Night Out (pictured right) and manning the booth at Wisconsin State Fair. Have you considered using your gifts and time to volunteer for these other St. John’s activities?
Mike Swenson
Mike Skocir
Brian Lampe
Mark Gaub
Andrew DeLonge
• Greeters and ushers • Handbell choir or adult choir • Easter breakfast or Midweek Lenten meal service • Church cleanup days or decorating days • Audio/Visual System during church Contact the church office church@sjtosa.org or 414-258-7831 to get involved!
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PATHWAYS 2016 Fa l l Bi bl e St ud i es SUNDAY MORNING • 9 : 15 Large Group Bible Study Fellowship Hall
Small Group Bible Study School Lecture Room
The Hard Sayings of Jesus Pastor Jim Behringer, WELS Special Ministries September 18–October 30 (except September 25)
Forgiveness and Addiction Pastor Philip Merten Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries September 18–October 9 (except September 25)
Jesus said some things that are hard to understand without pondering them. The hard sayings of Jesus are statements that are also hard to forget—because they make us think. They give us hope when we’ve forgotten all the bland religious clichés people tell us. Join Pastor Behringer of WELS Special Ministries for a look at difficult words that Jesus taught.
Join us for a short, 3-week Bible study on how to achieve forgiveness throughout daily life and in times of struggle, and understanding and examining addiction.
There is an NPH book available and a supplemental course based on it for those who may be interested: Hard Sayings of Jesus: Embracing His Words of Life.
Mission Festival • September 25 Pastor Kent Reeder Illumine Lutheran Church, Rock Hill, SC Illumine was formed in May 2013 and officially launched public worship services on April 13, 2014. For the past two summers, St. John’s teens have traveled to Illumine Lutheran Church in Rock Hill, SC to help this growing church with their Vacation Bible School program. Join us as we welcome Pastor Kent Reeder and hear about Illumine’s exciting mission opportunities and activities.
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Bible Information Class St. Matthew’s Room • Pastoral Staff Begins September 18 This course provides a general overview of the Bible, touches upon every major Christine doctrine, and supplies a solid understanding of what we confess and believe as a confessional Lutheran Church. Since it provides the foundation for a deeper relationship with God, we encourage both members and non-members to attend. Please note there will also be some week-night evening classes.
RIBS – Renewed and Inspired by Our Savior Women’s Bible Study • Fellowship Hall Member-led • Wednesdays at 8:30-10:00 A.M. Begins September 7 Led by women, for women, whether you have never attended a Bible study or are just looking for something a little different, our fall study is just what you are craving. Living a Chocolate Life by Deb Burma invites us to savor God’s rich and endless supply of grace in Christ. Whether we’re sampling bitter nuggets of pain or sweet morsels of joy, this study reminds us that the Holy Spirit fills us with sweet faith in our Savior—and it is only he who can truly satisfy. Fellowship begins at 8:00 a.m. and childcare is available. If you’re craving more information, contact Monica Gnat at 414-774 6180 or monicagnat@sbcglobal.net.
Thursday Morning Bible Study at 10:30 A.M. A Study of Biblical Symbols Pastor Eric Schroeder • Fellowship Hall Begins September 15 Symbols used throughout the Bible have great potential to be misunderstood and misinterpreted. This study will guide participants through a broad range of Biblical symbology: apocalyptic imagery, the symbolism of numbers used in Scripture, and some of the many symbols of the Savior in Old Testament life. Coffee/tea will be provided, and all are invited.
Financial Peace University Member-led • Fellowship Hall Begins September 15 • Thursdays at 6:30 P.M. St. John’s is pleased to once again offer this 9-week Financial Peace University course. There is a $93 fee to cover the cost of materials used during the course. “Scholarships” are available for members who may need assistance to partially defray the cost. To register for the course, see a video preview and an overview of the topics covered, please see the flyer on the narthex table or visit www.sjtosa.org.
Interested in a new evening women’s Bible study? St. John’s is looking to begin a women’s bi-weekly bible study on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m., beginning September 14. We will meet in the St. Matthew’s Room. This will be a self-led bible study group and we will begin with the book “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World” by Joanna Weaver (available on Amazon). If you are interested in fun and fellowship with your sisters in Christ or have any questions, please contact Amy Stauffer at 208-602-8199 or peteandames@yahoo.com.
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study at 6:30 A.M. Member-led City Market (8700 Watertown Plank Rd.) Come join your brothers in Christ for fellowship, food and study at City Market. We are currently studying the book of Esther, which shows how God demonstrated his love and sovereignty to the post-exile Jews who remained in Babylon following their release from captivity. Newcomers are always welcome. Please contact Jon Johnson at jon8011@yahoo.com or 414-476-4946 with questions.
Grill Kings (meets monthly) Self-led • 4:30 P.M. Hosted by Brian Lampe (3368 S 54th Milwaukee) Grill Kings is a group for men of all ages and backgrounds to come together to enjoy fellowship and growing in the Lord. Our topical discussions are backed up by scripture passages on our signature bookmark Bible study. Your fears can rest at the foot of the cross of Christ; you will be safe and accepted as we journey together through the Gospel message of Jesus! We then fire up the grill and do what men love to do, eat meat. Upcoming studies will be: August 20 - The Purpose-Driven Prophet Jeremiah found strength through a tender heart of faith. September 24 - An Uncommon Obedience Matthew: Sacrificial choices that changed the world. October 15 - Meeting the Challenge Paul: A man who learned how much he must suffer for Jesus’ name. November 19 - A Man of Character Timothy: A man who modeled his teacher.
Sunday School • Ages 3-grade 7 School classrooms at 9:15 A.M. Teen Ministry • Grades 8-11 School Conference Room • Sundays at 9:15 A.M. Begins September 18 Join us for life-changing studies that refresh, challenge, and grow your faith. We will present practical Gospel truths that you can apply to your everyday life. Get connected with other teens as we study God’s Word together and build a community of faith, nurturing one another in the love of Christ. Pizza, beverages, snacks, and sweet treats will be available.
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Worship Opportunities
Promises of the End
NEW MEMBERS BY TRANSFER Nicole Bleecker from St. John’s, Jefferson, WI Keith Hackbarth from Risen Savior, Milwaukee, WI Pamela Hardy from St. Marcus, Milwaukee, WI Adam Herbst from Star of Bethlehem, New Berlin, WI Chris & Brenda Jashinsky and Aliyah & Mason from St. Marcus, Milwaukee, WI Emily Woldt from Goodview Trinity, Winona, MN BY ADULT CONFIRMATION Kaitlin Lamb Mark & Ingrid Zitzer (and children Gunnar Ornburg, Inga Ornburg & Rune Zitzer)
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Kerry Kuehn
Not pictured: Mark Naumann
Jon Johnson
MEMBERS LEAVING BY TRANSFER Heather (Braun) Bakken to Our Savior, East Brunswick, NJ Eric & Anne Henne and Elise & Claire to Bethlehem, Menomonee Falls, WI Alex Merbach to St. John, Kaukauna, WI Nicholas & Diana Mount and Samuel, Isabelle & Jonah to St. John’s, Mukwonago, WI
NOW To remind us of the unity we YOU THE T share in Christ, St. John’s will B O DYAREOF C H R I S once again celebrate Unity Sunday AND EACH on Sunday, September 11, at 9:00 a.m. ONE OF in the school gymnasium. Unity Sunday YOU IS A PART OF IT provides a unique opportunity for all 1 Corinthians 12:27 members of St. John’s to gather together in a single worship service. We rejoice in the unity we share as a congregation and as members of the body of Christ. Please join us for worship!
Mark & Suzanne Otto and Micah & Eden to St. John, Lannon, WI Sharon Schoeneck to St. Paul’s, Muskego, WI Emily (Treichel) Siemers to St. John’s, Milwaukee, WI Alejandro Verduzco to St. Marcus, Milwaukee, WI RELEASED BY REQUEST Amy Brodhead and Amelia
Pastoral Acts ASLEEP IN THE LORD Marilyn Kelling Gary Volle Christopher Hansen
Thursday, June 2, 2016 Friday, June 17, 2016 Sunday, June 26, 2016
BAPTISMS Elsie Yu John Michael Kerr Charlotte Louise Simon
Saturday, May 21, 2016 Sunday, June 5, 2016 Saturday, June 25, 2016
Marriages Andrea Torrez & Eric Zeitler Sunday, July 3, 2016 Dorothee Sullivan & Benjamin Haferman Saturday, July 9, 2016
Adam Sipe
Membership Changes
Unity Sunday, September 11 • 9:00 a.m., in the school gym
Jeff Scheibe
d September 11 – United in love for the lost (Unity Sunday) d September 18 – Faithful use of possessions d September 25 – Earthly riches are an opportunity to do good d October 2 – Serving Jesus is a privilege d October 9 – Jesus cleanses the afflicted d October 16 – The believer prays persistently d October 23 – In first commandment faith
Dan Pollesch
Rooted and Growing
d October 30 – The truth will set you free d November 6 – To everyone who has, more will be given d November 13 – They can no longer die d November 30 – You will be with me in paradise