Weekly Update - First Immanuel Lutheran Ministries

MISSION & MINISTRY MOMENTS E-EDITION

September 18th, 2020

FIRST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN MINISTRIES

First Immanuel Campus Cedarburg ~ River of Life Campus Saukville

In response to God, who reached down to us - the mission of First Immanuel Lutheran Ministries is to reach up to God, reach in to each other and reach out to the world.

Everything will still be on Facebook as it has been.

Tune in there or at Vimeo.com/filministries

If you plan to attend a traditional, contemporary or outdoor worship service in person please sign-up here.

Special Note About Communion

Communion will be the 1st & 3rd weekends of the month for all worship services.

Private Communion For Members Wednesday Noon - 1:00 pm At First Immanuel

Registration Required For Private Communion Call (262) 377-6610

CURRENT SERMON SERIES

In the third year of our “Bold Enough” campaign, we are talking about being “Bold Enough to Share.” In our three-week sermon series, we are going to be intentional about being:

Bold Enough to Share Our Heart

We share our heart with the God who first shared His with us through creation, salvation and sanctification

Bold Enough to Share Our Home

Our personal homes and our church home is an important place for us to share in life together. Family devotions and small groups are places God uses to foster faith.

Bold Enough to Share Our Hope

God has given us hope, and we don’t keep that to ourselves. We will be bold enough to share the confidence we have in the cross to others.

Join us this September, and let’s be BOLD ENOUGH TO SHARE!

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Bible Study Opportunities

Pastor’s Prayer Partners Petitions

The Proper Position for Prayer

What is your posture when you pray? Some people get on their knees, some sit and others stand. Some people bow their heads, while others lift them up to the heavens. Some fold their hands, some hold them open, some clasp their hands together, and some lift them over their heads. So what is the proper position for prayer?

There are two ways of answering this question. The first is to address the “physical” or “bodily” approach to prayer. The answer is that there is no right or wrong way to physically approach prayer. Standing, sitting or kneeling; hands folded or raised; heads bowed or lifted doesn’t matter.

The second way to answer this question is more important. Our “spiritual” approach to prayer is critical. Jesus told a parable of two men who went up to the Temple to pray, one a tax collector and one a Pharisee. The Pharisee began his prayer by reminding God how good he was, while the tax collector simply prayed, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!”

Our hearts must be filled with repentance as we approach the Lord in prayer. We come to Him understanding that it is out of His grace that we are given the privilege of prayer and that it is out of His love that He answers for our best interest. Let us pray with great humility and with the wisdom to seek His will for our lives.

Thanks for your partnership,

Pastor Raasch

PRAYING FOR YOURSELF

Reflect on what is on your heart and mind and take it to God in prayer.

Is there something we can pray about for you?

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Praying for One Another

All who battle cancer, including Dick Rupert, Peggy Jaeger, Wayne Kokta, Gary Bergin, Cindy Steffen, Kathy Schmidt, Jim Melichar and Pastor Joel Brandt. Pray that the Lord would bless their treatments, relieve their pain and strengthen them and their families in faith.
Bob Keske, Dick Larson, Betty Wolfgram, Lois Bublitz, Fred Isham, Jean Greenwood, Jim Ruppel, and Betty Twietmeyer as they contend with ongoing health issues. Pray for their medical teams, that God would bless them and use them as His instruments of healing.
Ryan Klenz, who contracted COVID. Pray for comfort and healing for Ryan and pray for protection for his family.

PRAYING FOR FIL MINISTRIES & OTHERS

· Our Mission of the Month, Lutheran World Relief. The mission of LWR is affirming God’s love for all people, we work with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice and human suffering.

· Offer a prayer of thanks that our First Immanuel/River of Life family raised $15,000 to support the teachers of the “Kelm School” in Ghana, Africa. They have been furloughed due to COVID since March and will not return to the classroom until 2021.

KEEPING OUR MILITARY, MISSIONARIES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MIND

Greg Highstrom ~ Natalie Howard ~ Eric Albrecht ~ Tony Cook ~ Wally Schmidt ~ Michael Button

Kristin Czisny ~ Tyler Schleg ~ Clay Felmer ~ Aaron McCatty

MISSION OF THE MONTH

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STEPHEN MINISTRY MOMENT

“...do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6) Recovery. The flowers were wonderful, but they have wilted now. You have received loads of cards. But there are not many visitors anymore. It is still weeks before you can be back to work. Please let us help you with your recovery. A Stephen Minister would like to listen and care. Please call Pastor Reichmann at 377-6610 to learn more about Stephen Ministry or to receive the care of a Stephen Minister. Please ask permission before referring someone else.

· ONGOING PROGRAMS · SPECIAL EVENTS · · VOLUNTEERS ·

Mom’s Ministry - Next Meeting: Thursday, September 24th 10:00 am via Zoom. As we start our 10th year the program has taken on a new look. We’re providing links to Linda Anderson’s Mom to Mom video sessions that can be viewed at any time. In this session we will be discussing “Surviving – and Thriving – in the Barnacle Stage and Beyond”. Parenting is a marathon, not a short sprint. We’ll consider some foundational “Rules for the Race” as well as some very practical “Tips for Rugged Runners” that can help us not only survive, but thrive as moms. If you’d like to see these videos, even if you can’t join us for our zoom discussion, please contact: Cheri at (262-377-9093) or email filmom2mom@yahoo.com

Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat - We will hold this annual event Outside at First Immanuel on Saturday, October 17th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Family friendly games, prizes, custom contest and carry out concessions (no on-site seating will be available). Families are asked to stay together for the event.

Young Professionals Reach Group – Post college and looking for a place to connect? Come to our small group Thursday nights from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. You can join our discussion of Biblical archaeology and geography in person at the FIL Fellowship Hall or email for a zoom link to join virtually. Contact Hilary for more information hilary.madinger@gmail.com

Intergen: Women Mentoring Women – Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 6th - 6:30 pm. Via Zoom. Calling all women interested in fellowship and conversation among all generations! Join us on zoom for our event "Connecting on a Deeper Level" where we discuss insights we can learn from Zacchaeus. Also, mark your calendars for our November 10th meeting about "Connecting through Vulnerability." More info and registration is available at http://tinyurl.com/y5bmr32a

Women's Leadership Institute - Let us help you discover your God-given talents so you can confidently step forward and be that difference-maker - Clifton-Strengths Assessment Workshop. This workshop is designed for women high school age and above. It is for both the professional and the community volunteer. Join us Via Zoom on FRIDAY, NOV. 6, 2020 3:00-5:00pm 0r SATURDAY, NOV. 7, 2020 9:30am-11:30am. Register by October 5th at wlicuw.org/strengths

Better Men Conference - This event will be held virtually Saturday, November 7th 9:00 am to Noon. Free to attend. Sign up at: tinyurl.com/BetterMen2020 Willing to host a group? The first 10 people to sign up to host some men in their home to stream the conference together will receive a $25 gift card to cover hosting costs (food, supplies, etc). Contact Pastor Luhman with questions: ELuhman@fils.org

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting - We will begin hosting AA meetings. Sundays at 7:00 pm starting Sunday, October 18th. The meetings will start via Zoom, but will meet at River of Life when the group is ready to do so. The ZOOM meeting number is 881-0341-8126. Please reach out to Kristine at kristine.ehrmann@gmail.com or 262.825.3249 for additional information.

Keeping Company ONLINE Bible Study - This Bible study you’ll be able to do by yourself or with your family, friends, or small group Sign-up for the Bible Study at: https://tinyurl.com/FILKeepingCompanyF2020 The three-part study will focus on tackling loneliness through the power of prayer by ~ Keeping company with God ~ Keeping Company with ourselves ~ Keeping Company with Each Other. You can access at www.vimeo.com/showcase/keepingcompany

Volunteer Opportunities

· Milwaukee Rescue Mission - Serve a Meal is now EVERY Tuesday from 3:00-6:30 pm.

· Adopt A Highway 2020 - First Immanuel is responsible for picking up trash along a section of Wauwatosa Road. We’ll meet on September 26th 9:00 am - 11:00 am.

· If you are interested in volunteering at either contact Karl at KRoeske@fils.org.

Watch for a sign-up for cars for the trunk-or-treat in the coming weeks!

SEEKING EVENT VOLUNTEERS!!!

Games Coordinator ~ Concessions Coordinator ~ Costume Contest Coordinator

If you can help please let us know ASAP.

Email Teresa: THajdu@fils.org

THINGS TO KNOW & OTHER NEWS

VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN - Wright House Senior Living is hosting this event Tuesday, October 6th, from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. This event is FREE & Open to the Public TOPIC: Balance & Fall Prevention: FREE LUNCH PROVIDED RSVP: By September 25th to Michelle at 262-834-2002 or michelle.posig@twsl.com

Herb Kohl Education Foundation - Nominations are now open. Nominate a teacher or principal. The Kohl Teacher Fellowship program recognizes and supports teaching excellence and innovation in the State of Wisconsin. Our goal is to support teachers in the pursuit of their unrealized goals for their classrooms or professional development. The 100 Herb Kohl Fellowship recipients and the 100 schools of those teachers will each receive a $6,000 grant and will be recognized at a spring banquet. Nominations must be submitted online by Tuesday, October 13, 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

To nominate a Teacher go to:

kohleducation.org/teacherfellowship/religiousindependent/

To nominate a Principal go to:

kohleducation.org/principalleadershipreligiousindependent/

Living Word Lutheran High School - Would you like to learn more about our school from the comfort of your home? Join us at one of our Virtual Parent Chats during the month of October held via Zoom. It's a great way to learn more about everything Living Word has to offer! learn more at: lwlhs.com/virtualparentchat

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