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Mission & Ministry Moments
"E-Version Edition"
Weekend of September 9 & 10, 2017
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Our mission is to reach up to God; to reach in to each other; and to reach out to others.
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MISSION OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2017
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Click
here
to learn more about this
Mission of the Month
Donate, Volunteer or Both!
Thank you for your prayerful consideration and support of this mission of the month.
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BACK TO SCHOOL BLESSING
A Back To School Blessing will be included during worship on:
Sunday September 10th
During these services:
9:00 am & 10:35 am FIL
8:30 am & 10:45 am ROL
Students can bring their backpack to worship!
A donation of school supplies to be given to the LUMIN Schools is welcomed.
Donations bins are available in the Narthex at FIL and the Fellowship Hall at ROL.
As the new school year begins use
this calendar
to pray for your children
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NEW SCHEDULE: RIVER OF LIFE
WORSHIP & EDUCATION SESSION
Starting
Sunday, September 10, 2017,
at our River of Life Campus
ONLY,
we will alter the worship schedule to include a dedicated education session.
The 6-week trial schedule is as follows:
8:30 - 9:30 Traditional Worship
9:30 - 10:25 Education Session
(Sunday School & Adult Bible Class)
10:25 - 10:45 Fellowship
10:45 - 11:45 Contemporary Café Worship
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WHERE MOMS CONNECT
Where Moms Connect provides a place of nurture for women to find support, learn from each other and build lasting friendships while growing in their walk with God.Registration for this Adult Ministry for Women of all ages is open and ongoing. To access the online registration form click
here
.
Joining a ministry group is a great way to get involved with your Family of Faith!
Visit our
website to learn more about our Adult Ministry opportunities.
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GATHERINGS IN GOD’S WORD
- Sundays, Weekly - Resumes September 10th
- NEW TIME 9:30 am Dr. Juergensen Leads Bible Study for adults (River of Life Campus)
- Tuesdays, Semi-Monthly - Resumes September 12th
Bible Study Topic: The Gospel of Luke
- 2nd & 4th Weeks at 9:00 am Mrs. Natzke Leads Ladies Bible Study (River of Life Campus)
- Wednesdays, Weekly - Next Study: September 13th
Bible Study Topic: Luther’s Life & Legacy
- 9:00 am Pastor Raasch leads a Bible Study for adults
- NEW 7:00 pm Pastor Raasch leads a Bible Study for adults
- Thursdays, Semi-Monthly - Starts September 14th
Study Topic: A Life of Blessing
- 2nd & 4th Weeks at 9:00 am Where Moms Connect (An Adult Ministry for Women of all ages)
- Fridays, Monthly - Next Study: October 6th
- 1st Friday at 6:00 am Pastor Raasch Leads a “Breakfast Bible Study” for adults
- Saturdays, Semi-Monthly - Next Study: September 16th
- 1st & 3rd Weeks at 7:30 am Men’s Bible Study
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PRAYERS FOR MILITARY AND MISSIONARIES OF OUR CONGREGATION AND THEIR FAMILIES
Eric Albrecht, Kristin Czisny, Tyler Schleg, Clay Felmer, Aaron McCatty, Greg Highstrom, Stephen Delcuze, Robert Brooks.
PASTOR’S PRAYER PARTNERS PETITIONS
This weekly email communication outlines those for whom we pray (including individuals, families, ministries). A copy of the most recent email is also available at the information desk at FIL.
ROL SUNDAY SCHOOL
Resumes Sunday, September 10th!
The class will start at 9:30 am
(note the new time)
in the Fellowship Hall.
Snacks and juice will be provided after the 8:30 am service and children who would like a snack should get that first then go to the Fellowship Hall for class.
NEW!!! BIBLE BLAST
Starting on Sunday, October 8th,
FIL will offer Bible Blast from 10:10 am - 10:30 am. This will replace the Sunday morning Adult Bible Study and Sunday School class and offers a common location for worshippers after the 9:00 am and before the 10:35 am services a place to fellowship with purpose. Additional details will be provided in the coming weeks.
Leaders for small group activities are needed.
Contact Pastor Seban
tseban@fils.org
for details.
GLORY AND PRAISE
Tuesday, September 19th at Lasata at 6:15 pm.
Contact Betty at (414) 702-7920 for more information.
SENIOR CHOIR
Thursday, September 7th at 7:30 pm.
New voices are welcome! For more information contact Ellen at
etolzman@aol.com
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REACHING IN TO EACH OTHER
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CARE MINISTRIES
Did you know??? We offer a variety of services as part of our Care Ministry including: Share A Meal Program, Helping Hands (provide rides to church, appointment ,etc. for those who have difficulties getting around on their own), Shut-in Ministry, Grief Care, Divorce Care for Kids (after school program for children)
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STEPHEN MINISTRY
"If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O LORD, who could stand? But with You there is forgiveness; therefore, You are feared."
(Psalm 130, 3-4)
God's love is unconditional- we don't have to earn it or achieve anything to receive it. At times, however, we can feel quite removed from God's unconditional love. We can feel guilty, undeserving, or downright unlovable. At those times, Stephen Ministers can help. They are trained to listen and care in a nonjudgmental way, focusing on letting Christ's unconditional love flow through them and into the life of their care-receivers - to assure them of the forgiveness God has provided to all of us through the life, death and resurrection of His Son. If you or someone you know has been struggling with guilt - or feeling unlovable - and would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, please call Pastor Reichmann at 377-6610. (Remember to ask another's permission before referring him or her.)
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ADULT MINISTRIES
REACH GROUPS
REACH
group is a small gathering of members that meet on a regular basis to help each other build a relationship with God and others. Prayer and Bible study are two objectives as is service to others, whether individually or as a group. Click
here
to learn more about REACH groups
INTERGEN LIFE
Fall Book Study begins
Monday, September 18th at 7:00 pm at
CUW in the Field House Room 38. Best-selling author and Pastor, Kyle Idleman, reveals in
The End of Me
that the key to the abundant life Jesus promised lies in embracing His inside-out way of life. CUW and FIL/ROL Women of all ages are invited to attend. To join the group or for information contact Bonnie at (262) 375-1786 or
wtreloar@wi.rr.com
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The book is $9 ($5 for students)
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Apple Picking & Decorating
Sunday, October 8
th
at 1:15 pm at Gierach’s Farm. Enjoy a hayride to the orchard, picking and decorating apples and have snacks, tea, cider, and hot chocolate! To attend this event you must RSVP. Contact Bonnie
(262) 375-1786
or
wtreloar@wi.rr.com
by October 6. The cost is $5.
LADIES AID
(Meets Monthly September - May, 1st Tuesday at 11:30 am)
All ladies of the congregation are invited to join this long-standing adult ministry!
The group provides women of all ages with opportunities to be involved and serve in their Family of Faith.
As written in Hebrews 10 vs. 25 -
"Let us not give up meeting together...but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching."
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LWML
(
Meets Monthly September - May, 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm)
All women of the congregation are invited to enjoy a “
pot luck salad supper”
provided by the LWML members. This is a great opportunity to learn about LWML and the many wonderful missionary opportunities that they support.
N
ext Meeting: September 12th, 6:30 pm (note special meeting time)
The LWML focuses on affirming each woman in her relationship with Christ to enable her to be in ministry among the people of the world
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Support relief and mercy efforts for hurricane victims in southern Texas
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To Give:
• By text — Text “LCMSHARVEY” to 41444
• Over the phone — Call the LCMS toll-free gift line between 8 a.m. and 4:10 p.m. Central time at 888-930-4438 or the LCMS Church Information Center at 888-843-5267
• By mail — Make checks payable to “The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod” (or “LCMS”). On the memo line, write “Disaster Response/Relief,” and mail to the LCMS, P.O. Box 66861, St. Louis, MO, 63166-6861
Gifts also can be designated specifically for Hurricane Harvey and/or affected areas by stipulating in the memo line. Gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION-SERVE A MEAL
On the
1st and 3rd Tuesday
of each month. Participants leave Cedarburg at 3:00 pm and return around 6:30 pm. For additional information call the church office or contact Karl at
kroeske@fils.org
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SAUKVILLE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
One
Saturday morning per month from 9:00 - 11:00 am
, this group could use your help. If you are interested, please contact Jill
volunteer.pantry@att.net
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WILL YOU HELP?
Each week over 110 volunteers ensure our weekend worship services go smoothly. (Even more during Advent, Lent and Holy Week)
Worship Presenters ~ Greeters ~ Worship Assistant ~ Ushers ~ Bulletin Assembly ~ Altar Guild ~ Candle Oil Fillers ~ Sunday School ~ Church Pew Prep (Fill Fellowship Folders & sharpen pencils) ~ Café Service & Fellowship Coffee ~ Instrumentalists ~ Vocalists
Senior and Junior High Youth including students looking for Living Stones and service project
opportunities are encouraged to volunteer.
Contact
the office for more information or to let us know you can help!
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The
Ladies Aid Quilting Group is collecting donations for hygiene kits they are making for girls in Africa, Guatemala and Ghana. Items especially appreciated include: small bars of wrapped soap, gallon size zip lock bags, microfiber wash cloths. Bring donations to the bin in the Fellowship Hall.
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EXTRA NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
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HELP NEEDED -
AFTER SCHOOL CARE POSITIONS
FILS is looking for caring, nurturing, and patient individuals who enjoy working with young children to offer support in our After School Care Program.
The hours for these positions would be from 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Applicants must be of High School age (16 and over) and enjoy working with children.
For more information on these positions please contact Denise Kegley, Early Childhood Director at First Immanuel Lutheran School: (
262) 377-6610
or
dkegley@fils.org
. (Applications can be sent to this email.)
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URGENT NEED -
ASSISTANT COOK NEEDED PART-TIME
School has started and we need you!
The food service company, Taher, Inc., is looking for an assistant cook for the school lunch operation at First Immanuel Lutheran School. This is a part-time position during the school year.
Job responsibilities include:
Preparing and serving food for school lunch service, carefully following recipes, dishwashing, maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, safe food handling
Please contact Stanley at Taher, Inc. at 414-442-5854 or
s.tom@taher.com
to apply or for more information.
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SEEKING FACILITATORS FOR NEW ADULT MINISTRY
To help us all to learn to effectively witness to others about the Christian faith, and to be confident in our conversations with those who don't know Him or are questioning, FIL is launching a new ministry.
honestly?!
is small groups for the unchurched who are seeking and questioning led by two trained facilitators. It is designed to meet people where they are spiritually in a non judgmental, non threatening conversational casual setting. We will be launching
honestly?!
on the weekend of September 16th and 17th, and the facilitator training will begin on September 19th, meeting on consecutive Tuesdays from September 19th - October 24th. from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at FIL. If you have ever wanted to learn how to more effectively talk to others about Christ and help them to come to know Him, here is your chance! Please pray about becoming a part of this important ministry that truly changes people's lives! Please contact Vicki at
vhmanzeck@gmail.com
for more information.
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DC4KIDS
Now recruiting adult leaders for this program. Training is provided. Contact Barb at
bmeyer@fils.org
with your interest or for more information.
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CUW WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
September 29th - October 1st
is the 2017 National Conference featuring many workshops on biblical and leadership skill development. More information at:
wlicuw.org/event/wligifted/
Early bird discounted registration of $199/person closes September 11th
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LUTHERAN NIGHT AT THE ADMIRALS
Saturday, October 21st at 6:00 pm
. Join the Admirals & fellow Lutherans in celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation! PLUS, each Lutheran Night ticket comes with an exclusive Martin Luther Bobblehead!
Tickets are available at
https://fevo.me/2gblVGo
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Lutheran Chapel of the Cross is sponsoring a showing of
Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World
Date
: Monday, September 18th
Place:
South Shore Cinema
7261 South 13th Street
Oak Creek, WI
Time
: 6:30 pm
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FREE CONCERT
Thursday, September 21st at 7:00 pm
Living Word Lutheran Church is hosting Dave Anderson and Roger Walck for an evening of gospel songs, hymns, old Sunday School songs, contemporary worship music and "message songs". Dave will also tell The Rescue Story (
www.TheRescueStory.com
) the story of him, Barb and five others surviving a plane crash in the Bering Sea.
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CONCORDIA BIBLE INSTITUTE
In-depth Bible studies at CUW this fall. The cost is $20 per class, per person. (Free for CUW students/faculty/staff). The classes are being held on the following Mondays - September 11th, 18th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and September 25th, October 2nd, 9th, 16th from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm. More information at:
www.concordiabible.org
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FIL MINISTRIES APPAREL & WILDCATS SPIRIT WEAR
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SUNDAY, September 10, 2017
First Immanuel (Cedarburg)
7:30 am Traditional Worship
9:00 am Traditional Worship (w.comm)
10:35 am Contemporary Worship
River of Life Worship (Saukville
)
8:30 am Traditional Worship (w.comm)
9:30 am Adult Bible Study
9:30 am Sunday School
10:25 am Fellowship
10:45 am Café Worship
MONDAY, September 11, 2017
9:00 am Little Dresses
TUESDAY, September 12, 2017
9:00 am Ladies Bible Study (ROL)
6:30 pm LWML
WEDNESDAY, September 13, 2017
9:00 am & 7:00 pm Adult Bible Class
6:30 pm Adult Bells
THURSDAY, September 14, 2017
9:00 am Where Moms Connect
7:30 pm Senior Choir
FRIDAY, September 15, 2017
SATURDAY, September 16, 2017
First Immanuel (Cedarburg)
5:00 pm Traditional Worship
SUNDAY, September 17, 2017
First Immanuel (Cedarburg)
7:30 am Traditional Worship (w.comm)
9:00 am Traditional Worship
10:35 am Contemporary Worship (w.comm)
11:45 am New Member Class
River of Life Worship (Saukville
)
8:30 am Traditional Worship (w.comm)
9:30 am Adult Bible Study
9:30 am Sunday School
10:25 am Fellowship
10:45 am Café Worship (w.comm)
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SAVE THE DATES
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October 1st –
Lutheran Bible Translators family visit and brunch after 9:00 am service
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October 12th & 13th –
Feed My Starving Children at CUW
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October 15th –
ROL Community Garden Hog Roast 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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October 20th –
Trunk - or - Treat & Fall Festival 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm
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October 29th –
Concordia University Chicago Wind Symphony 3:00 pm
Men’s Club Beef Dinner 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Get these dates on your calendar ~ more information in the coming weeks!
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The Weekly Mission & Ministry Moments is one of the primary tools we use to communicate events and other information with the FIL/ROL community of faith. Please contact Teresa at
thajdu@fils.org to have information about your ministry, event, etc. distributed to our community.
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“I love how supportive all the teachers are. They want to best for all of their students!” - FILS 7th Grade Student
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About The M & M E-version
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Please take a moment to visit the Church website. The format has recently been changed and your feedback is welcomed. Please contact Wally at
wschmidt@fils.org with your comments.
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First Immanuel Lutheran Church and School
W67N622 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg, WI 53012
Phone: (262) 377-6610
River of Life
598 Hillcrest Road, Saukville, WI 53080
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