2023 Summer Lamplighter

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Summer 2023

Turning the Page

by Pastor Joel Leyrer

It seems natural to become reflective upon reaching certain milestones in life. With retirement from 42 years in full time parish ministry (and 25 years at St. John’s) only a stone’s throw away, I was asked to provide some personal reflections on this segment of life now coming to a close. So, that’s what I’ll do.

I don’t know that 14-year-old boys are often given to deep, introspective thoughts (at least not this one), but I do remember one time lying on my bed in my dorm room as a high school freshman at what is now Luther Preparatory School in Watertown, Wisconsin, but back then was called Northwestern Preparatory School. The thought occurred to me that if I was going to become a pastor, it would be a long, long, journey. Eight years on the same campus in Watertown followed by four more years at a Seminary seemed like an unfathomable amount of time. And I wondered if I would make it. Or if I could make it.

Well, the Lord saw me through, and I did. An old slogan claimed that if you joined the Navy you’d see the world. In a sense, the same could be said for the ministry. For us it wasn’t the world, but it certainly was the country. We had the privilege of living in the deep South and serving saints at a mission congregation in central Georgia.

Then a mid-sized church in the lower Midwest city of Indianapolis. Then a larger one in a small town on the edge of the prairie in south-central Minnesota. And for the last quarter century, our congregation here in Wauwatosa.

Lots transpired over those years and in those places. The very mention of each location evokes immediate memories of names and faces and personal life events.

Here at St. John’s, those remembrances include interactions with many saints who now reside in glory as well as fellow called workers who now serve in different parts of the Kingdom. One blessing of a long ministry in the same place is the privilege of watching families grow up before our very eyes and the honor of being involved at watershed and significant spiritual moments in their and their children’s lives. Over the course of 25 years, a community of faith the size of ours produces an almost limitless collage of memories—not to mention memories of those events that took place within our own Leyrer family.

Becoming and then being a pastor is never a solo affair. The engine of any minister is fueled first and foremost by the grace of God, but then by the influence, prayers, and encouragement from others God places around them.

Change in Our Church

by Pastor Eric Schroeder

Consider the following list: fundraising, financing, construction, demolition, expansion, retirement, call meetings, installations, vacancies, reshuffling, and farewells. What do they all have in common? A couple of similarities, actually. First of all, they are all indicators of significant change for an organization. Second, each item on that list has been a topic of discussion at St. John’s over the last few months. As a congregation, it sure feels like a time of transition, doesn’t it?

Let’s start there, and let’s each do our part to ensure that our purpose and our mission remain the same, even though names, faces, square footage, and landscape may be different. God’s consistent grace and his eternal plan give us a solid rock to stand on even when other areas of life are shaken up. More than that, his Spirit’s work in us leads us to see that every change provides new opportunities, new potential, new growth, and new challenges that further equip us to proclaim the name of the One who tells us he is making everything new.

All this is to say that in God’s kingdom, change is good. On the one hand, change gives us reason to thank God for so many blessings of the past, including those careers or divine calls that draw to a close. Change also paves the way for new gifts to be developed and used, new relationships to be formed, and new conversations to be had, as we look for ways to preach Christ crucified and arisen to reach new contacts and boost current faith to new levels. As we do so, we pray for wisdom and guidance from the God whose vision is as clear in our future as it has been in our past; we trust that he will provide us with all that we need to work the change he desires in hearts and lives, with an impact on eternity!

None of us ought to expect that everything around us will stay the same for very long. For many of us, however, our church home can become one place where we expect to find something stable and unchanging, no matter what else changes in our fast-paced world. Isn’t that what church is all about—finding peace, comfort, strength, and unity that are all centered around a God whose Word doesn’t ever change? Of course it is.

Memorials

In Memory of Vicki Schaller

From Louise Saylor, Jerry & Janet Bergemann, Kathy Bergquist, Barbara Weihing, Delores Baumann, Charlotte Hansen, Robert Schaller, Mike & Marlene Cox, Sue Johanning ( Declaring His Praises )

In Memory of Tony Konkol

From Ron & Jean Biffel ( Declaring His Praises )

In Memory of Roberta Hahn (Annette’s sister)

From Annette Birkholz (school)

We all know a certain amount of change is inevitable.

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In my case I am grateful for having been brought up in a Christian home with Christian parents and siblings and for the importance that was placed upon Christian education.

As life progressed, I am equally—and especially— grateful to God for the influence, prayers, and encouragement I have received from my wife, Lorna, and the five children God blessed us with: Kimberly, Amanda, Michael, Jonathan, and Christopher. Throughout those earlier years of ministry we moved as a unit from place to place and from school to school, confident of God’s grace and guidance wherever he might lead. Their support and understanding of the necessity for Gospel ministry has allowed me to reach this point, and I am thankful for the opportunity to publicly acknowledge their important role.

In Psalm 139 King David declares that all the days ordained for us were written in God’s book before one of them came to be. How many pages are in each of our books is known only to God—maybe a few, maybe many. As the Leyrer family turns a new page in our lives, we are grateful for the chapters that have been written at all the various stops the Lord has led us . . .

Three Good Things That Will Happen

1. We will celebrate Pastor Joel Leyrer’s 42 years of ministry (the last 25 of which have been at St. John’s) as his retirement date approaches. Please join us on Sunday, June 25, for worship and a farewell luncheon for Pastor Leyrer. Visit sjtosa.org/PastorLeyrer for more information and to RSVP.

2. We will learn a new setting for the Gloria in Excelsis. We’ve been singing the communion songs from Setting Two of The Service for several months, and we’ll introduce the Gloria beginning in the middle of May.

3. Our teens will once again return to Living Promise Lutheran Church in Morristown, TN, for our annual mission trip. We are so thankful for this partnership with Living Promise, and we’re looking forward to renewing old friendships and creating new ones this summer!

Two Good Things That Happened

1. We said farewell to three of our school faculty members: Christine Rindfleisch, Carrie Henning, and Rachel Wendland. We wish them God’s richest blessings as they move on from St. John’s and embark on new endeavors! Check out the articles on pages 6-8 for more information.

2. We welcomed the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary chorus and the Wisconsin Lutheran High School choir to worship services in March and May, respectively. We are so thankful for our partnership with our area Lutheran high schools and WELS ministerial education schools!

One Good Thing That You Might Not Know About

1. We’ll also be saying farewell to our Senior Vicar, Christian Willick. Christian will receive his pastoral assignment (call) on Thursday, May 25. Please keep Christian and all the pastoral graduates in your prayers as they begin their full-time service to Christ and his church.

“Good Things” at St. John’s

We are particularly grateful for the many chapters we’ve spent together with you at St. John’s.

The Initials Tell the Story

by Professor Steven Pagels

Pastor Joel Leyrer and I served together at St. John’s from 1999 to 2012, which makes our partnership the longest in his ministry (that is, unless you count his marriage to Lorna). As a graduate fresh out of the seminary, I was uncomfortable addressing the senior pastor by his first name, and so I started using his initials instead. Almost twenty-five years later, he is still “JDL” in my cell phone contacts, and those three letters begin three words that capture what I remember about him.

JESUS. Pastor Leyrer was the one who introduced me to the saying, “You don’t know that Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have.” I didn’t realize it at the time, but those words could also serve as the motto for his ministry. In public worship and private conversations, through the words he spoke and the way he lived, he proclaimed that Jesus is “the one thing needful” for this life and the life to come.

DEDICATION. Being the pastor of a large congregation is not easy. There are early mornings and late nights, long meetings and difficult decisions, and a to-do list that never seems to get done. With so much on his plate, Pastor Leyrer never complained about the demands of his calling. He embraced the challenges of every new day, and his example inspired me to do the same.

LEADER. Because he was surrounded and supported by so many gifted members, Pastor Leyrer recognized that he didn’t have to always take the lead. Instead of needing to be the person in charge, instead of seeking recognition for his accomplishments, he would prefer to be remembered as a humble servant and a faithful shepherd. And the best way the members of St. John’s can honor him is by honoring his wishes.

Pastor Leyrer (pictured middle) installation day at St. John’s in 1998

Pastor Leyrer Seminary graduation in May 1981

1981 Christmas Eve Service at Sola Gratia Lutheran Church in Perry, GA

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Pastor Leyrer with son Christopher

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

by Professor Kyle Bitter

What makes a great leader?

Society and culture would point to the charismatic person. One who is funny and comfortable on the big stage. One who is attractive and popular, a magnetic personality that draws other people in and makes them want to follow. Such characteristics can indeed be tremendous blessings from God for such individuals, but leadership as Jesus describes it is a bit simpler and does not require a specific personality.

In the upper room shortly before his death, Jesus washed his disciples’ feet. In this unusual and unexpected step, Jesus exemplified leadership with his attitude of humble service to others. Going forward from there, he encouraged his people to lead in a similar way, no matter what particular mixture of gifts they have been given! In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus described this counter-cultural approach with these words: “Blessed are the peacemakers . . .” and indeed, leaders with the gift of peacemaking do bring about great blessing!

Those affiliated with St. John’s have experienced such blessings of God for 25 years through the ministry of Pastor Joel Leyrer. Keeping the peace among 1,200 people with 1,200 opinions on what should be done is no small task!

“Blessed are the peacemakers.” These words stand as my strongest memory of serving with Pastor Leyrer for nine years. God blessed him with the ability to foster peace in so many ways.

What did this look like? I remember him getting along with a wide variety of personalities, putting aside his own personal preferences in pursuit of harmonious relationships with both co-workers and lay leaders, inserting little bits of humor at key moments when the tension was getting somewhat high, listening to the opinions and perspectives of others, and then—and only then—taking the lead by gently encouraging a path forward that may not always have been what anyone specifically wanted but was usually in the best interests of all.

Blessed are the peacemakers indeed, and thanks be to God for the blessings he brought to his church through the ministry of Pastor Leyrer. To God be the glory!

Grace Lutheran Preschool in Indianapolis, IN

Leyrer family in Perry, GA

Leyrer’s last confirmation class at St. John’s in Sleepy Eye, MN

A Family First

by Kerry Ognenoff

With four young children and one on the way, nearly 17 years ago Chris Rindfleisch and her family transferred their membership to St. John’s Lutheran Church. At the time, Chris was working as the night manager at Edwardo’s Pizza while keeping her teaching license from Wisconsin Lutheran College up to date and working as a substitute teacher when she could.

Chris soon began substitute teaching at St. John’s, and in 2011, she accepted a call to teach second grade here. After a few years with second grade, she moved up to teach middle school. “I really enjoy guiding and nurturing that age group. It helps that kids that age understand sarcasm, and I love listening to their stories or having them teach me what’s trending. They keep me young and I think I relate to them.”

“When I took the call to the upper level, three different teachers taught parts of the English curriculum. I worked hard to merge it all into one ELA block.” She hears from many St. John’s graduates that their experiences with this improved curriculum prepared them well for high school.

While at St. John’s, Chris enjoyed helping to direct musicals and plan retirement parties for colleagues. She treasures her memories of everything from writing parodies and creating set pieces to simple conversations and shared smiles in passing.

Beginning next school year, Chris will join the faculty of Peace Lutheran School in Hartford, WI, as their English Language Arts and Art teacher. She is excited at the prospect of teaching art again and for the opportunity for God to use her gifts in new ways.

As Chris prepares for her new role, she reflects on how differently things turned out for her at St. John’s then she expected—and how everything turned out better than she imagined it could have. “I have felt loved and supported by the congregation, faculty, parents and students. Typically when teachers receive calls, it takes time for the members of the congregation to feel like family. For me, St. John’s was my family first and they always will be.”

Chris, we wish you many blessings on your future role at Peace. Thank you for everything you have done at and been for St. John’s.

Christine Rindfleisch with her husband, Mark

One of Chris’s biggest accomplishments at St. John’s was the work she did on creating continuity in the upper grade English curriculum.

The Rindfleisch family

Awesome and Inspiring

by Kerry Ognenoff

After 15 years as a stay-at-home mom to her four kids, the call Carrie Henning received to St. John’s to teach K3 came at the perfect time. Though most of her prior teaching experience was at Lutheran High Schools, Carrie quickly discovered that she absolutely loved working with young children. “Thanks and praise to God for figuring it all out and leading me to it. If you told me teaching K3 would be my dream, I wouldn’t have believed you. Accepting the call to teach at St. John’s took very little deliberation. It was clear.”

Carrie’s favorite part of teaching K3 at St. John’s has been seeing first-hand the work of the Holy Spirit in God’s littlest lambs as she teaches them about their Savior. She describes this aspect of her work as “awesome and inspiring!” She has also loved planning the special Christmas and Easter services for the Early Learning Center (ELC) classes, being involved in Bedtime Blessings, carnival games before the spring play each year, and many other ELC events. She values the building of strong relationships through these events.

During her years at St. John’s, Carrie developed strong and lasting friendships with her colleagues. She especially treasured her years working alongside Julie Campbell as her classroom aide. “Julie could teach a master class on how to be an aide. She’s simply the best!”

Some of Carrie’s other favorite memories from St. John’s include sneaking into certain called workers’ offices to decorate for their birthdays, lunches out with friends at the end of her school day, and social gatherings with valued friends from the St. John’s faculty. And, of course, Carrie adores her students.

As Carrie wraps up her final school year at St. John’s, she would like to leave the following sentiment with her St. John’s families: “Thank you! I don’t have words to express my gratitude and love for St. John’s. I’ve grown in my faith and skills while feeling your love and support. May God bless and keep you always!”

Next school year, Carrie will be headed to Christ Alone in Thiensville, WI, as their 3K and 4K teacher. After nearly 10 years of service at St. John’s, Carrie is ready to once again serve alongside her husband (who also accepted a call to Christ Alone as their new principal), and utilize her passions and talents as a teacher to help Christ Alone grow their school. Carrie, St. John’s was blessed beyond measure to have you as part of the ELC team. We wish you God’s blessings on your next adventure.

Carrie Henning (pictured third from right) with the St. John’s Early Learning Center team

“I can’t forget the memories made with all my current and former students. They are the reason I love what I do! They have made me laugh, challenged my skills, and made me a better person and teacher.” — Carrie Henning

Close and Enduring Friendships

by Kristi Meyer

Sometimes there are those experiences where you can only watch in wonder and amazement as they unfold, where you clearly see God’s hand at work. For Rachel Wendland, this is a perfect description of her time as the St. John’s Early Learning Center director— a time that is drawing to a close.

As the daughter of a WELS missionary, Rachel grew up in Malawi until coming back to the States for high school. After attending Luther Preparatory School and Martin Luther College, Rachel served at Faith Lutheran Church in Anchorage, AK, and Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Delano, MN, before temporarily leaving the public ministry. A move to Milwaukee, a membership transfer to St. John’s, and experiences teaching Sunday School and chaperoning mission trip led Rachel to the position of Early Learning Center (ELC) Director. And those who have been following the growth and development of our St. John’s ELC know that the rest is history—in the best possible way.

your back.” Rachel is particularly thankful for the mutual respect and close working relationships that exist among the church, school, and ELC—relationships that very naturally led to close and enduring friendships.

So what’s next for Rachel? With getting married on June 4, moving out to Colorado shortly thereafter, and hopefully starting a family, public ministry isn’t in the plans for the time being. But even in this new venture, Rachel is looking forward to being involved in ministry as a lay leader. “We’re still deciding on what congregation to join in Colorado,” she says. “But even though I won’t be in public ministry, there will still be opportunities to serve God and the church—in whatever capacity that might entail.”

“I’m proud of the restructuring we did in making the preschool feel like it’s part of the rest of the church and school mission,” she says. Rachel attributes much of that to Principal Dan Markgraf’s guidance and mentorship. “Dan will absolutely give me help when I need it— but I still have autonomy to make ELC decisions without always needing to ask for his permission.”

That dynamic also exists with other church and school called workers. “St. John’s has by far the best called worker team that I’ve ever been a part of,” Rachel reflects. “Even during the stressful times, you come to work and know that everybody here is going to have

Board of Education

As Rachel transitions away from St. John’s, she’d like to leave this message with the congregation: “Thank you. All the changes that we’ve implemented at the ELC have been supported by members through donations, prayers, and check-ins. Overall, there’s an incredible sense of encouragement from church and school families. Keep supporting the ELC and the campus expansion project so that I can come back in a couple of years and see the large motor room and the completion of all the other things we’re currently talking about and planning for.”

We’re looking forward to that return visit, Rachel!

Rachel Wendland

Rachel’s oversight and leadership of the ELC have led to a number of positive changes over the past four years.

One Ministry, Many Forms

by Christian Willick

It has been such a joy for me to serve as senior vicar (or “Vicky Will” to my 7th grade catechism students) at St. John’s this past school year. But most of you know my history with St. John’s goes back much farther. I have been a member at St. John’s my whole life, and as such I have been blessed to see the one mission and ministry of our church expressed in many different forms toward me.

Nurturing. St. John’s is where I became a member of God’s family in 1997 through the waters of holy baptism. St. John’s is where I formed my earliest memories: whispering to classmates during Pre-K naptime, watching the new school being built as a kindergartner, and growing up in that new building in the yearly rhythm of the school calendar. St. John’s is also where I grew to internalize the rhythm of the church calendar. From Advent to Pentecost and back again, the drumbeat of the church year became the drumbeat of life. It taught me new and deeper things about Christ each year, and it kindled in me a desire to serve him in the public ministry.

Supporting. From the very beginning of my training for the public ministry, my St. John’s family supported me financially. That support continued as I transitioned from Luther Preparatory School to Martin Luther College, even though I was far away and didn’t get to see you as often in those years. And finally, your support followed me to Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, my home for the last four years.

Training. In my time at Seminary, St. John’s has offered me unique experiences, both as a Seminary student finishing my pastoral training and as a son of St. John’s congregation. I first presided over the liturgy at St. John’s during my first year at Sem. I first experienced the joy of teaching catechism class here during my second year. And last and certainly not least, I was beyond blessed to take a more active role in the congregation as senior vicar this past year.

Now as I prepare to start my first pastoral call, God willing, I know it will mean stepping away from St. John’s ministry for the foreseeable future. But I also know that St. John’s has helped make me who I am, and for that reason it will always be a part of me in the future. So before I leave, I also want to encourage all the young people at St. John’s to consider making your story look like mine. Becoming a pastor or a teacher is one beautiful form of this ministry, and if someone like me who was once in your shoes can do it, by God’s grace you can do it too!

The one St. John’s ministry—the one ministry of the church—is one we are all a part of in one form or another, in whatever we do. I am so grateful to have been a small part of that ministry here at St. John’s too. For that I thank you all from the bottom of my heart!

Vicar Christian Willick (pictured middle) with his parents, John and Carol

Beginning to Come into Focus

by Kristi Meyer

On one hand, there are still a number of questions at the time I am writing this article. And yet things are beginning to come into focus with our capital campaign and campus expansion project. So, as of May1, here’s where things currently sit with Declaring His Praises.

At this time, we’ve received Promise Sheets from 133 families totaling just over $1.400,000. One of our St. John’s families has also pledged the proceeds from a property sale (now in process), which we anticipate will allow us to exceed our Declaring His Praises goal of raising $2,500,000. We are grateful to all those who have pledged, and we give thanks to God for these pledges that allow us to take the next steps in our campus expansion project.

These next steps are also beginning to come into focus. At our May 9 congregational meeting, we discussed some of the details regarding various funding options, city of Wauwatosa approval, and questions regarding the parsonage. A recommendation on the final scope of the project is currently being determined by our Building Committee and Church Council. Our goal remains to proceed with expansions on both sides of the street, and—God willing—we hope to be able to break ground in late 2023. A final recommendation will be presented to the voters for their approval sometime during the month of June.

What we have always kept in focus, however, is the reason for this campus expansion. “These plans will allow us to carry out what is in our strategic plan— what we as a congregation said we wanted to accomplish,” says Pastor Joel Leyrer. “This is not a top-down mandate; it is a grass-roots effort driven by the strategic plan that every member of St. John’s had an opportunity to help with crafting.”A number of items on that strategic plan have already been accomplished, and this campus expansion will help us move toward accomplishing a number more.

Also certain is the proper focus this campus expansion necessitates, particularly the Early Learning Center (ELC) piece. Pastor Leyrer explains: “The goal of the ELC is to proclaim Jesus Christ to little ones and their families. We leave the results to the Holy Spirit. Increased church membership can be (and has been) a benefit and byproduct of this ministry, but that is not the goal of our ELC.”

And even if you aren’t able to make a monetary pledge Declaring His Praises financially at this time, we still encourage you to support the project. “Everyone knows their own situation, and we are not trying to guilt anyone into giving an offering,” says Pastor Leyrer. “We are asking our people to support this project especially through their prayers and encouragement—and to whatever degree they are able to support it financially.” May God bless that support as we continue to strive to carry out Gospel ministry to the best of our abilities!

Rendering of church

Rendering of school

If you haven’t yet returned your Promise Sheet, we encourage you to do so.

Vacation plans don’t have to mean a vacation from church

by Jen Wolf

As teachers and parents of elementary-aged kids, the school calendar rules our family’s life. This makes summer the best time to travel. Perhaps you’re like us and spend time camping, up north, or on road trips? No matter what your plans, don’t forget to also look up a local church to visit.

But we have church online now! We can just watch it on a tablet or phone! Yes, of course, this is a great option, but did you know about the WELS Yearbook and Church locator? It’s an easy, updated tool to find a local congregation where you can attend while on vacation.

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:24-25).

We have used the locator tool many times. No matter where we find ourselves—at large congregations or small mission churches—it’s been wonderful to share that time with others.

Above all, getting to spend time in church together is a “best practice” for Christians to hear God’s word and encourage one another. It’s also a great reminder to look around our own church, especially during summer, and welcome visitors. A summer visit could turn into a relocation where people choose to make St. John’s their church because they already feel welcome.

1. It’s really easy to do. Just visit https://yearbook. wels.net and choose how you want to search. Click the “people” tab to find a church where you know a called worker. Click the “organizations” tab to find a church, school, or even campus ministry. Then enter the search options by location, church name, or service options like other languages or hearing assistance. You can also use the WELS app to search (download the app at wels.app).

2. Most churches have a website, so you can look up service times, directions, places to park, or other information. Once, I was glad to know that the service times had changed because of an annual church picnic. We would have missed the whole service! And yes, we were invited to stay for the picnic.

3. You can find contact information to ask questions. This has come in very handy when we wanted to take communion. Pastors have told us they like knowing ahead of time that there will be a visitor instead of wondering who the strangers are at the communion rail. We like knowing if it is a kneel-at-the-altar or continuous flow practice.

Considering researching or contacting a church online before visiting? Here are a few reasons we think that’s helpful:

Board of Elders

2023 8th Grade Confirmation Class

Membership Changes

NEW MEMBERS CONFIRMATION CLASS

Listed in italics, Anastasia Buske will become a member of Mt. Lebanon Lutheran Church and Lucas Crowder, Grace Mannisto & Jacob Nault will become members of Grace Lutheran Church

Sydnee Braatz

Anastasia Buske

Lucas Crowder

Felix Glaeske

Kael Heffelfinger

Riley Jehowski

Kinston Knueppel

BY TRANSFER

Riley Kubicki

Jacob Lindert

Grace Mannisto

Jacob Nault

Corrina Phillips

Hailey Schneiker

Ella Schroeder

Sidney Schroeder

Calissa Schulz

Tyler Schwartz

Abigail Vitangcol

Isabella Washburn

Ella Welcenbach

MEMBERS LEAVING BY TRANSFER

Landon Boettcher from St. John St. James, Reedsville, WI

Trey Cochran, Charlotte & Esme from St. Marcus, Milwaukee, WI

Hannah Demsien from Grace, Milwaukee, WI

Nate Johnston, Levi from Trinity, Watertown, WI

Caleb Kuether from Zion, Crete, IL

Nathan & Rachel West, Benjamin, Samuel, Abel & Jacob from Living Word, Gray, TN

BY ADULT CONFIRMATION

Lily Kuether

BY PROFESSION OF FAITH

Kelly & Andrea Boulanger

Heidi Breitenfeldt, Malaki

Board of Elders

Board of Elders

Back

Pastor Joel Schwartz, Hailey Schneiker, Lucas Crowder, Felix Glaeske, Kinston Knueppel, Riley Jehowski, Riley Kubicki, Kael Heffelfinger, Pastor Eric Schroeder

Middle

Sidney Schroeder, Calissa Schulz, Ella Schroeder, Jacob Lindert, Isabella Washburn, Anastasia Buske, Jacob Nault

Adam & Nicole Herbst, Madelyn, Ella & Lainey to Christ the Lord, Brookfield, WI

Brian, Kristen & Kaylie McEvoy & Riley Pape to Bethlehem, Germantown, WI

Pastoral Acts

ASLEEP IN THE LORD

Vicki Schaller

Tony Konkol

Jim Minor

Gale Bernard

January 25, 2023

February 24, 2023

March 15, 2023

March 25, 2023

Garry Hanson April 2, 2023

BAPTISMS

Otto John Warnke

February 5, 2023

Edwin Elix Liu Perez April 1, 2023

Summer Sermon Series

As we walk through the season of Pentecost this summer, we’ll follow its focus on our Savior’s teachings— especially as they apply to our lives today. Beginning on June 11, our worship will be themed around the following concepts: The Holy Ministry (June 11-25), Define Christian (July 2 – August 13), The Church God Wants (August 20 – September 17).

Greg Martin, chair | Dave Allerheiligen | John Frailing | Terry Paul | John Peterman | Brian Treichel

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Front row: Pastor Joel Leyrer, Tyler Schwartz, Ella Welcenbach, Sydnee Braatz, Corrina Phillips, Grace Mannisto, Abigail Vitangcol