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Christus Lutheran Church ELCA

N1915 Julius Drive

Greenville, WI 54942

Phone: 920-757-7775

Email: [email protected]

Web: christuschurch.org

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C H I L D R E N & Y O U T H 1 4

N E W S F R O M A R O U N D

T H E S Y N O D

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O F F I C E H O U R S &

C H U R C H L E A D E R S

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C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S 1 7

“Christus is a growing body of Christians who share the good news of

God’s grace with all people through courageous love with a purpose.”

In This Issue

C H R I S T U S L U T H E R A N C H U R C H

Christus News 2017

Y O U T H P I Z Z A - M A K I N G

For a few summers in my youth, I

attended Pine Lake Camp. When-

ever a camp counselor or program

director got up and said, "I have a

few announcements to make..."

everyone would start singing the

announcement song:

"Announcements, announce-

ments, annoouuuncements..." It

was a loud, but light-hearted way

to communicate the campers'

displeasure at having to sit

through a laundry list of

announcements.

Of course, whatever was shared

was always vital information: who

was on KP duty after the meal,

what the afternoon activities would

be, and more.

Recently, the Congregation

Council and Ministry Teams have

been having a discussion about

the announcements at the start of

Sunday worship. We have done

so in response to concerns from

congregation members the

announcements are running too

long: we've heard you singing the

"announcements song," so to

speak, and are working to

respond.

It is a tricky topic, to be sure. On

the one hand, that period at the

start of our worship is actually a

part of our worship. We are

hearing about the opportunities

available to us to grow in our faith,

and to live out our faith. Lots of

announcements means a vital and

active church, and that’s a good

thing! It means we are responding

to God's call to love God and our

neighbor, in many and varied

ways.

On the other hand, much of what

is shared in the announcements

can also be found in the bulletin,

newsletter, on the kiosk, in the

weekly e-mails from church, and

on the PowerPoint presentation

that runs before worship and in

the Gathering Area before and

after both services. Unlike at

camp, where often the

announcements were our only

source of information, here at

Christus, we have many places to

see what is going on and how to

get involved.

So, what to do? How do we

balance the need to share the

many opportunities for service and

growth here at Christus with the

need to keep that part of our

service to a reasonable length?

Some suggestions include having

me (Pastor Jen) simply remind

everyone to read your bulletin and

newsletter, and then moving

directly to "news to share" from

congregation members (e.g. news

about birthdays and anniversaries,

and other joys and concerns

worshippers wish to share with the

faith community). Some have

suggested moving the announce-

ments to a different point in the

worship service, although that

might not have an effect on the

length of the announcements

themselves. Some wish to leave

things as they are, for fear without

the additional promotional boost

from a verbal announcement,

things will get lost in the shuffle.

Others see no issue with the

announcement time and don’t feel

as though any changes are

required.

In the weeks to

come, we may be

trying some new

things with the

announcements.

One suggestion to

tighten up the

announcement

time that we plan

to implement immediately, is

having members who plan to

make announcements about

ministry opportunities sit in the

front at the beginning of the

service. This is intended to cut

down on the time for people to

make their way to the front, and

will give all speakers an idea of

how many others are sharing

information, so they can time their

announcement accordingly.

If you have suggestions for how to

handle this complicated, yet good

to have, problem (lots of

announcements means lots is

going on and that’s a good thing!),

please feel free to contact me or

speak with a Council or Ministry

Team member. We would love

your constructive suggestions!

In Christ,

Pastor Jen

P A S T O R ’ S M E S S A G E

F R O M T H E D E S K O F P A S T O R J E N

“...balance the need to share the many opportunities for service and growth here at Christus with the need to keep that part of our service to a reasonable length?”

2017 S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T

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2 Food Pantry Food Drive Community Clothes Closet Clothing Drive Ends Lily/Hydrangea Orders Due 8:30 am Traditional Worship Service, with Communion 9:40 am Adult Education 10:35 am Contemporary Worship Service, with Communion

3 6:30 pm Pub Theology @ the StoneYard

4

5 9:30 am Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study 6 pm G2 Youth Group 6 pm Confirmation

6 1 pm Christus Sowers 6:30 pm Church Council Meeting

7

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9 Palm Sunday Cinnamon Bun Sunday 8:30 am Traditional Worship Service, with Communion 9:40 am Adult Education 9:45 am Sunday School 10:35 am Contemporary Worship Service, with Communion

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12 9:30 am Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study 11:45 am Daytimers’ Pot-Luck Luncheon 6 pm G2 Youth Group 6 pm Confirmation 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

13 Maundy Thursday 7 pm Maundy Thursday Worship Service, with Communion

14 Good Friday 7 pm Good Friday Worship Service

15 10 am Easter Egg Hunt

16 Easter 7 am Sunrise Worship Service, with Communion 7:30 am Easter Breakfast 8:30 am Traditional Worship Service, with Communion 9:45 am Sunday School, 1st Grade Family Class 10:35 am Contemporary Worship Service, with Communion

17 6:30 pm Pub Theology @ the StoneYard

18 4 pm 25th

Anniversary Meeting 6 pm Business Management Team Meeting

19 9:30 am Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study 6 pm G2 Youth Group 6 pm Confirmation 7:30 pm Holy Humor/Mini-Musical Rehearsal

20 1 pm Christus Sowers 6 pm Ladies’ Night Out

21

22 9 am 4th Grade First Communion Instruction

23 Holy Humor/Mini-Musical 8:30 am Traditional Worship Service, with Communion & Heegeman Baptism 9:40 am Adult Education 9:45 am Sunday School, 2nd Grade Family Class 10:35 am Contemporary Worship Service, with Communion

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26 9:30 am Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study 6 pm G2 Youth Group 6 pm Confirmation

27 28 29

8 am Outdoor

Spring Cleaning

30 8:30 am Traditional Worship Service, no Communion 9:40 am Adult Education 9:45 am Sunday School, 1st Grade Family Class 10:35 am Contemporary Worship Service, no Communion

C A L E N D A R

V O L U N T E E R S C H E D U L E

April 2 8:30 Service 10:35 Service

Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:

Comm. Distr: Group 1:

Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Dave & Em Scheffler

Lynn Richardson

Patti Ruhle

Randy & Vicki Brull

Vicki Brull

Pastor, Barb & Conner Krause

Randy & Vicki Brull, & Cole Krause

Ed & Ruth Klitzke

Linda Mix

Lauren Mertz (8:20-11:45 am)

Brad & Ashley Fischer

Kelli Celsor

David & Amber Zuleger

Zuleger Family

Kathy Forst

Pastor, Kathy & Maddie Brazil

Kathy Forst, Angie Brazil-McMillan & Lexi Brazil

Laura Michels Family

April 9 (Palm Sunday) 8:30 Service 10:35 Service

Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:


Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Paul & Rae Tyriver

Keven & Rachel Sprehe

Brad Lotto

Lynn & Brice Richardson

Sandy Bush

Pastor, Lexie & Dylan Wagner

Jan, Jenny & Lanie Mallmann

Tyriver & Bush Families

Ben Lucia

Anna Shepro (8:20-11:45 am)

Julie & Madison Cartwright

Sue DeSautel

Amy Wierschke

Mark Mertz & Ralph Tellock

Christine Loppnow

Pastor, Luke & Amber Zuleger

Christine Loppnow, Julie Cartwright & Emma Loppnow

Joel & Penny Ort


Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:


Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Randy & Rochelle Heider

Gregg & Melissa Prochnow

Bob Hicks

Jim & Lisa Borowski

Larry Bentle

Pastor, Amber & Kendra Hicks

Terrie & Larry Bentle, & Riley Hicks

Suzanne Nuernberger & Dorothy Ring

Jarrod Osborn


Warren Beske

Gary & Wendy Bekx


Adamovich Family

Wendy Bekx

Pastor, Kelly & Emerson Shattuck

Kelli Celsor, Julie & Eli Shattuck

Kelly & Julie Shattuck

Maundy Thursday, April 13, 7 pm

Good Friday, April 14, 7 pm (No Communion)

Easter Sunday, April 16, 7 am, 8:30 am & 10:35 am

Easter Breakfast, 7:30am—11:45am

Sign up on the Kiosk to help Maundy Thursday, Good Friday & Easter Worship Services.


May 7 8:30 Service 10:35 Service

Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:


Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Jamie & Brice Richardson

Jerry & Dawn O’Dell

Dawn O’Dell

Gary & Patti Ruhle

Ron Toshner

Pastor, Kristin & Julia Wenzel

Patti Ruhle, Alex & Benjamin Wenzel

Dan & De Dalum

Linda Mix


Kim Lee Family

Scott Kolbeck

Amy Wierschke

Ed Fiestedt Family

Marilyn Beyer

Pastor, Kathy Forst & Marcus Christenson

Kelly, Riley & Rowen Taube

Jason & Valarie Wunderlich


Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:


Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Missy Tassone Family

Tim Calder

Bob Hicks

Randy & Rochelle Heider

Ed Bush

Pastor, Tim Calder & Blake Krueger

Bob & Sandi Luedke, & Kaylee Krueger

Amy Klitzke & Pamela Birch Families

Ben Lucia


Jim & Carrie Bolssen

Warren Beske

David & Amber Zuleger

Warren Beske & Mindy McNab

Gary Timm

Pastor, Kathy & Maddie Brazil

Luke Zuleger, Angie Brazil-McMillan & Lexi Braxil

Miranda Voelz & Taryn Gervais


Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:


Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Keven & Rachel Sprehe Family

No Communion

Dawn O’Dell

Dave & Linda Mix, & Tony Brunner

Linda Mix

No Communion

No Communion


Brian Falk


Kelly, Riley & Rowen Taube

No Communion

Kelly Taube

Lisa Ahles & Jackie Krieglstein

Can You Help?

No Communion

No Communion

Mark & Cathy Mertz


Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:


Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Ron & Karen Toshner

No Communion

Brad Lotto


John Conrad

No Communion

No Communion

Mark & Jill Beyer

Jarrod Osborn


Vicki & Matthew Sigl

No Communion


Craig & Bobbie Nielsen

Tom Mischka

No Communion

No Communion

Amanda Nuechterlein Family


May 28 9:00 Service

Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:


Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Mike & Dakota Snyder

Travis & Cindi Zaloudek

Nile Beck

Nancy Kuettel, & Carol Beck

Carol Beck

Pastor, Cindi Zaloudek & Tanya Arps

De & Dan Dalum, & Brianna Prochnow


Brian Falk

Can You Help? (8:45–10:15 am)

June 4 9:00 Service

Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:


Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Kimberlee Selfridge Family

Jackie Krieglstein

Kelly Taube

Jenny Cesar Family

Kelli Celsor

Pastor, Christine & Emma Loppnow

Kelli Celsor, Sue DeSautel & Kiley Hansen

Su DeSautel

Linda Mix

Lauren Mertz (8:45–10:15 am)

June 11 9:00 Service

Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:


Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Toby & Cheralee Marcks Family

Rod & Phyllis Paul

Patti Ruhle

Mark & Jill Beyer

De Dalum

Pastor, Tina & Eli Hanson

Holly Wiesler, Jamie & Brice Richardson

John & Kris Forsling

Ben Lucia

Anna Shepro (8:45–10:15 am)


Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:


Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Michelle Nelson

Michele Reagan

Amy Wierschke


Julia Martinson

Pastor, Julia Martinson & Tyne Michels

Lisa Ahles, Kathy Forst & Ayla Michels

Lisa Ahles

Jarrod Osborn

Lauren Mertz (8:45–10:15 am)

The nursery is available Sunday mornings from 8:20 am until 11:45 am for infants through kindergarten-aged-

children. Or, if you prefer to bring your children to worship with you, they can help themselves to a blue bag

located just outside the Sanctuary doors. Blue bags contain paper, crayons, little toys and trinkets to help

keep small hands and brains busy during worship services. Please help us conserve offering envelopes and

other things in the pew pockets by using the supplies in the blue bags.

N U R S E R Y H O U R S & B L U E B A G S

S N O W S H O V E L I N G

S T E W A R D S H I P

O N - L I N E G I V I N G J U S T G O T E A S I E R W I T H

O U R S M A R T P H O N E Q R C O D E

You can be routed directly to the mobile version of our on-line-giving

page by scanning this image.

Or log-on to our website: www.christuschurch.org and click on the

DONATION page.

Year-to-Date information through February 28, 2017

General Fund Activity

2017 Actual 2016 Actual 2017 Budget

Income - contribution $70,742 $62,213 $59,710

Income - designated $1,829 $3,796 $4,146

Income - Scrip $1,916 $1,767 $1,550

Income - other $948 $1,022 $2,025

Expense $71,532 $68,946 $72,925

Surplus (Shortfall) $3,903 ($148) ($5,494)

Mar 27-Apr 2: Ed Klitzke Apr 10-16: Can You Help?

Apr 3-9: Jim Becker Apr 17-23: Can You Help? Shovel the walkway on the side of the building, sidewalk in front of the church, & the patio off the Sunday School wing.


Greeters:

Altar Care:

Multimedia:

Ushers:

Reader:


Group 2:

Hospitality:

PowerPoint:

Nursery:

Tom & Barb Flanagan

Steve & Shirley Carlson

Brad Lotto


Bard Flanagan

Pastor, Patti Ruhle & Brooke Prochnow

Ed & Sandy Bush, & Josh Giese

John & Pam Conrad

Brain Falk

Anna Shepro (8:45–10:15 am)


PLEASE NOTE: If you are not available to volunteer on the day scheduled, please swap Sundays with

someone. Please let Melissa Prochnow know of any volunteer schedule changes. Thank you!

http://www.christuschurch.org

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Volunteering

mailto:[email protected]?subject=volunteering

C H R I S T U S N E W S

M U S I C N O T E S

April is scheduled to be an exciting month of music at

Christus. In addition to

the additional Holy Week

and Easter services, on

April 23rd, we'll be offering

up a brand new original

mini-musical about

driving to Emmaus, a modern spin on the

Luke 24:13-33 story. An all-star cast of

Christus members and staff has been lined up to

bring you this special event.

For more information on the music program at

Christus or to be included in the weekly

Christus Music Update email list, please

contact Bruce Koestner, at

[email protected], or

(920) 209-5932.

“...mini-musical about driving to Emmaus, a modern spin on the Luke 24:13-33 story.”


Spring is in the air!

It’s that time of year again to get the Christus great OUTDOORS back into shape.

Save the date, Saturday, April 29th, from 8:00-11:00 am.

Help a little or help a lot, there will be plenty to do for all ages and abilities. Trash pickup,

hedge trimming and garden cleaning, just to name a few.

Light snacks will be provided so please volunteer at the Kiosk if you can contribute a little

time.

Please contact Jim Borowski or Lisa Borowski will be calling you!

O U T D O O R S P R I N G C L E A N - U P

I C E C R E A M S O C I A L

E A S T E R E G G H U N T

Christus will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15th, at 10:00 am. This hunt is

open to children of all ages, 0 through middle school. Eggs will be colored-coded

depending on age, so all children will have an opportunity to go home with a basket of

goodies. If your family is interested, please sign up on the Kiosk. Invite your friends for a

hoppy good time for all!

The Fellowship Team will be having

an Ice Cream Social on Sunday,

May 7th to help celebrate the

Affirmation of Baptism. This will be

happening after both services! There

will be a sign-up sheet on the Kiosk

for volunteers to sign up to bring in

all the fixin’s to top your ice cream.

mailto:[email protected]


S U M M E R W O R S H I P S C H E D U L E

This Summer, starting May 28th and continuing through September 10th, there will be ONE Sunday Worship

Service. The service will be held at 9:00 am with nursery care from 8:45-10:15 am. Service volunteers will be

alternated between 1st and 2nd service volunteers, every other Sunday. This is what it will look like:

May 28th, 1st service volunteers August 6th, 1st service volunteers

June 4th, 2nd service volunteers August 13th, 2nd service volunteers

June 11th, 1st service volunteers August 20th, 1st service volunteers

June 18th, 2nd service volunteers August 27th, 2nd service volunteers

June 25th, 1st service volunteers September 3rd, 1st service volunteers

July 2nd, 2nd service volunteers September 9th, Pet Blessings Service 4:00 pm,

July 9th, 1st service volunteers Volunteers Needed

July 16th, 2nd service volunteers September 10th, 25th Anniversary Celebration.

July 23rd, 1st service volunteers w/ Bishop Mansholt, Volunteers Needed

July 30th, 2nd service volunteers

September 17th will be back to the original worship times of 8:30 am and 10:35 am, with the first day of

Sunday School starting between services at 9:45 am.

As always, please send Melissa Prochnow your “Do Not Schedule” dates.

New Member Classes are scheduled for:

Tuesday, May 16th & May 23rd at 6 pm, with light refreshments and childcare provided.

The New Member Reception is Sunday, June 4th, during and after each service.

Register online at the Christus Website, christuschurch.org, click on the New Member

Registration in the announcement’s section. Contact Pastor Jen or Melissa, at

920-757-7775, with any questions. Spread the word!

N E W M E M B E R C L A S S E S

E A S T E R L I L Y & H Y D R A N G E A S A L E

In addition to the beautiful Easter Lilies Christus sells to make the Sanctuary

beautiful for Easter, Christus is again offering hydrangeas as well. To order

your choice of lily, at $13.50, or hydrangea plant, at $9.50, order forms are on

the name-tag table. Orders due April 2.

C H R I S T U S L A D I E S ’ N I G H T O U T

Christus Ladies’ Night Out meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month. The next night out

will be May 18 at 6 pm, at Famous Daves. All women 18 and older are welcome!

Watch the Kiosk to sign up.

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Service%20Volunteering

http://www.christuschurch.org/

mailto:[email protected]?subject=New%20Member%20Classes

mailto:[email protected]?subject=New%20Member%20Classes


Join us Saturday, June 3 at 6 pm, for a viewing of the movie, The BFG (Big Friendly Giant). A young orphan

named Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) spends a sleepless night

wandering (as she does quite a bit) and catches a glimpse of a big friendly giant (Mark

Rylance) roaming the town. Terrified, Ruby runs to her bed and pretends to go back to

sleep, but the giant, knowing that she's seen him, takes her away to giant country for

fear that his kind would be discovered by humans. Together, the pair form an unlikely

friendship and a giant adventure ensues.

Popcorn and lemonade will be provided. Feel free to bring your own drinks and extra

snacks as well. Parents MUST accompany their children. Viewing will be held in the Sanctuary.

M O V I E N I G H T

C H R I S T U S ’ 2 5 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y U P D A T E

It’s time to celebrate 25 years!! Can you believe it?? 2017 marks 25 years of Christus

being a recognized body of Christ by the ELCA.

We have set the date! It will be September 10th. Worship will be at 9:30 am, with

Bishop Mansholt presiding. A celebration will follow. More information on the

celebration plans to come...

Whether you’ve been with Christus from the start, or just joined the family, we are

looking for your help. We want to celebrate this wonderful journey, but need you to do it. It’s time to go

through those old photo albums and closets! We want to share your memories! So if you want to help us

travel down ‘memory lane,’ or like to plan awesome parties/activities, now’s the perfect opportunity! If you

have any ideas, memories, trinkets, or want to learn about, or share, where Christus has been, please

contact Pastor Jen, Melissa Prochnow, or Jackie Krieglstein.

Won’t you join us?

Daytimers is a social

group for everyone!

If you are retired,

working close, living

close, or just have

the day off, then the Daytimers’

pot-luck is for you! The 2nd

Wednesday of each month, at

11:45 am, the Daytimers meet at

Christus for a pot-luck luncheon.

Stop in with a dish to pass and a

friend, if you wish, and join other

Christian-minded friends for our

next monthly luncheon on

April 12th. Don’t miss out on the

fun!

D A Y T I M E R S ’ P O T - L U C K L U N C H E O N

B A P T I S M C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

We welcome into the Christus faith family through baptism, Heidi Noel Christenson,

daughter of Corey and Jennifer Christenson. May her parents, sponsors, and our church

family nurture her through her faith journey.

https://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/ruby-barnhill/20490743/main/

https://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/mark-rylance/1749742/main/

https://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/mark-rylance/1749742/main/

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Christus'%2025th%20Anniversary



W E D N E S D A Y M O R N I N G W O M E N ’ S B I B L E S T U D Y

Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am, faithful

women, led by Pastor Jen, meet in

The Center to discuss Bible readings

each week. You do not need to register

or be a member of Christus to join the

fun, so invite a friend and share the Good

News!

B E T W E E N - S E R V I C E S A D U L T E D U C A T I O N

As a faith community, we will walk together to dig deeper into what it is we believe, not only as individuals, but

as a community of faith. We hope you’ll join us on our faith journey. Sunday mornings, for adults,

between worship services, at 9:40 am, in The Center (unless otherwise noted).

April 2: “The Prodigal God: Finding Your Place at the Table,” DVD Series #3

In six captivating sessions, pastor and New York Times best-selling author,

Timothy Keller, opens your eyes to the powerful message of Jesus' best known---

and least understood---parable: The Parable of the Prodigal Son.


April 16: Easter Sunday



F L O W E R A N D P L A N T S A L E . . . O R D E R Y O U R S T O D A Y


Once again, the Youth will be sponsoring a flower and plant sale.

During the month of April, you will have a chance to purchase

your Spring plants from the Youth. They will be selling flats, pots

annuals, perennials, and 10-inch hanging baskets, plus tomato and pepper plants.

Everything from begonias, marigolds, zinnias, and geraniums, to impatiens and much

more will be offered for sale! Don’t miss this opportunity. The flowers can be picked up

May 13, just in time for planting. Order forms can be picked up on the Kiosk in April, or by

clicking the link here. Forms need to be turned in no later than

April 28. Proceeds will help support Youth Missions and

programming.

F A I T H D E V E L O P M E N T

F A I T H D E V E L O P M E N T

Thank you to all those who donated blood on March 12th. The next blood drive will

be hosted at Faith Community United Methodist Church (across

the street) on May 7th, from 7:30 am until 11:30 am. You will

still be able to sign up online and on the Kiosk. We are

partnering with FCUMC because the Community Blood Center is now requiring 20

donors.

April Grocery List for the Food Pantry

Laundry Detergent (small sizes)

Dish Soap

Shampoo

B L O O D D R I V E

Pub Theology at The Stoneyard meets on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the

month, @ 6:30 pm. All are invited to join us and enjoy open-ended conversations,

fellowship and drinks with other Christians. Check out our Facebook page and like us!

www.facebook.com/pubtheologygreenville. We will continue to discuss the book, “The

Story of Christianity, Volume II, The Reformation to the Present,” by Justo L Gonzalez.

P U B T H E O L O G Y

V O L U N T E E R / D O N A T I O N O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Because we only get one chance to make a first impression, that means Tuesday evenings,

beginning May 2nd , the Christus ground’s brigade will once again be starting their weekly

meetings. If you are willing and able, we need your help for a few hours on just one Tuesday

night each week this season to help keep up with the growing grass, landscaping and

general maintenance of the property. This is a great way to help your church by lending a

hand. We start Tuesday evenings at about 4:30 pm. Watch the Kiosk to sign up.

G O D ’ S G R E E N A C R E S

C O M M U N I T Y C L O T H E S C L O S E T C L O T H I N G D R I V E

It’s time again to clean out your closets! Christus will be collecting GENTLY

used clothing for the Community Clothes Closet. Collection baskets will be

available in the Gathering Area, through April 2.

http://www.facebook.com/pubtheologygreenville

V O L U N T E E R / D O N A T I O N O P P O R T U N I T I E S

C H I L D R E N & Y O U T H

G 2 Y O U T H G R O U P

G2, (high school youth group) meets Wednesdays, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm in The Center at

Christus. Come for fun and faith, and a chance to chill with your friends.

C O F F E E C A N D O N A T I O N S

Once again, we are collecting wide-mouthed,

plastic coffee cans to use for painting the

houses for Habitat for Humanity. If you have

any, please bring them in, washed, and place

in the collection box under the coat rack next to

the kitchen. Thank you!

August 7 thru 11

Come to SonWorld Adventure Park. Take a thrilling ride with Jesus! More information to

come.

V B S : S A V E T H E D A T E

H O W T O R A I S E M O N E Y F O R T H E S U M M E R M I S S I O N T R I P

Help, I need to raise money for the mission trip. How can I do that?

You could go on a mission trip for FREE if you participate in the following fundraisers:

April: Flower Sale/Sell Flowers

May 12: 4:00 p.m. Flower Unloading

To sign up for a certain fundraiser, call Christine at 757-7775, or email her, at

[email protected].

Attention Parents: You can help raise money for your son or daughter, too, by participating in the

fundraisers. You will earn a 1/2 credit for every hour you work. For example, if the youth makes $5.00 an

hour, you will make $2.50 an hour. Unless you are raising money for your own trip; in that case you will earn

exactly what the youth earn.


N E W S F R O M A R O U N D T H E S Y N O D

Bishop Gerald Mansholt

In the midst of many thoughts about the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, I have wondered what it is I

personally value or cherish about our Lutheran theology and heritage. There are so many things to lift up as gifts of

the Lutheran Reformation–the centrality of the Gospel, Law/Gospel theology, the catechisms, sacraments, left and

right kingdoms to name a few. But what captures my heart, brings me comfort and assurance, and sustains my life

and ministry, is the freedom of the Gospel.

In my first call serving as a pastor in Oklahoma, I faced a tough ethical choice and did not know what the right thing

to do would be. I was being asked to take someone to court over a very serious matter but I wasn’t sure that is

what I should do. I called one of my mentors who said he could see the value of pursuing legal action to curb some

really bad behavior on the part of some other Christians. But he also was aware of Paul’s words to the Corinthians

about settling differences among themselves and not going to court (I Corinthians 6). Then he said, “But

remember, Jerry, we are free in Christ. I will support you in whatever you decide.”

In 1520 Luther wrote to Pope Leo X in an open letter titled, “On the Freedom of the Christian.” There Luther says:

A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none.

A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all.

When it comes to matters of eternal salvation, Luther says we are free from all those things that would destroy us--

the power of sin, the finality of death, and devious ways of the Devil. Past sins do not hang over our head; we are

given victory over death in Christ, and Satan also is fighting a lost battle. The victory belongs to Christ.

This is a huge load off our shoulders and a burden we need not carry in our hearts and souls. Our eternal destiny

is wrapped up in the saving death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Therefore, we are free to follow Christ in faith, and free to go where the cross of Christ might lead, casting aside

our fears and worries about how things might turn out.

In Christ we are free to enter into the messiness of life, the pain and politics of the world, into the private sorrows

and public joys of neighbors and friends and family members.

In Christ we are free to die to old habits of being ‘church’ and old patterns that no longer work. In freedom we get to

die and rise in new and surprising ways.

In the freedom of Christ, we get to observe the Sabbath, to rest from our labors and turn things over to God. We

can admit we are finite beings and while God calls us to participate in God’s mission in the world, he also gives us

the example of his own Son setting aside time for prayer and rest.

As the Lenten journey continues, I pray you are finding life and freedom in the journey to the cross. In Christ there

is life for all the living and the freedom that comes from the Good News of God’s gift of salvation.

I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity; and also a true human being, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord. He has redeemed

me, a lost and condemned being. He has purchased and freed me from all sins, from death, and the power of the devil, not with gold or silver but with

his holy, precious blood and his innocent suffering and death. From Martin Luther’s Explanation to the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed.

O F F I C E H O U R S & C H U R C H L E A D E R S

Church Council

Amy Wierschke, President

Larry Bentle, President-Elect

De Dalum, Liaison to Service Team

Jennifer Christenson, Liaison to Worship Team

Jeff Arps, Liaison to Outreach and Membership Growth

Team

Lois Posselt. Liaison to Fellowship Team

Luke Zuleger, Liaison to Faith Development Team

Bob Hicks, Liaison to Youth Team

Jennifer Christenson, Pastor

Staff

Jennifer Christenson, Pastor

Bruce Koestner, Director of Music

Christine Loppnow, Director of Youth Ministry

Melissa Prochnow, Ministries Coordinator

Kim Lorenz, Office Administrator

Calder Family, Cleaning

Ministry Team Coordinators

Lisa Ahles, Worship Team

Rae Tyriver, Service Team

Ministry Team Coordinators, continued

Tom Mischka, Outreach and Membership Growth Team

Jenny Finerty, Fellowship Team

Jill Beyer, Youth Team

Lisa Borowski, Faith Development Team

Other Church Leaders

Jan Mallmann, Business Management Team Coordinator

Adam Hanson, Technical Coordinator

Tina Hanson, Scrip Coordinator

Adam Hanson, Treasurer

Nile Beck, Stewardship Coordinator

Cathy Mertz, PowerPoint Coordinator

Vacant, Multi-Media Coordinator

Suzanne Nuernberger & Betty Urbanek, Church Kitchen Co-Coordinators

Kelly Taube, Drama Coordinator

Mark Beyer, Building & Grounds Coordinator

Jim Borowski, Land Use Coordinator, Long-Range Planning Team Chair

Vacant, Communications & Website Coordinator

Vacant, Wedding Coordinator

Suzanne Nuernberger, Funeral Coordinator

Suzanne Nuernberger, Rod Paul & Gary Timm, Mutual Ministry Team

Pastor Jen Christenson

Monday: Off

Tuesday through Thursday: In at 9 am

Friday: Work from home (church secretary has contact information)

Youth Director: Christine Loppnow

Tuesday: In at 9 am

Wednesday: In at 1 pm

Thursday: In at 10 am

Friday: In at 9 am (depending on weekend work obligations, may not be in the office on Fridays)

Parish Secretary: Kim Lorenz

Monday through Friday: 9 am—3 pm

Ministries Coordinator: Melissa Prochnow

Tuesday through Thursday: 8 am—2 pm

Director of Music: Bruce Koestner

Works off-site; call 920-209-5932.

Weekly Staff Meetings are generally held 10:30 am—noon every Thursday.

NOTE: The above noted days and times are when we generally expect to be in the office. However, our

schedules can change quickly, based on what is happening in the life of the congregation. Occasionally, we

need to be away from the office for meetings, hospital visits, home visits, and more. Therefore, we strongly

encourage you to call ahead and/or make an appointment if you are planning to stop by for a visit, or

need to have a face-to-face meeting with the pastor or staff.

W E E K D A Y O F F I C E H O U R S

C H U R C H L E A D E R S

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S A N D S E R V I C E S

YMCA Bus Tours: Kohler Summertime, Tuesday, August 18

It’s the Y’s annual excursion to Milwaukee to root for the home team (or the visiting team if you want!) Head to Miller Park for game between the Brewers and the Atlanta Braves. Lunch is on your own, so you can choose ballpark fare or bring a brown bag to enjoy before entering the stadium. The “Selig Experience,” is expected to be open at Miller Park by this time. Your loge bleacher seat down the first base line is situated to give some shade from the afternoon sun. The parking area and stadium are large spaces and there are some steps to negotiate getting to your seat. Fee: $51 or $56. Includes transportation and game ticket. Leave MSC 9:30am; Return 7:15pm

GermanFest: Culture and Church Service, Sunday, July 26

Get on the coach in downtown Appleton and be delivered to the gate at the Henry S. Maier Festival Grounds. We’ll arrive in time for the church service in Marcus Amphitheater. This year the service is Catholic Worship, in both German & English. An alternative to church attend-ance is to sit behind the amphitheater hill, gaze at the blue of the lake and watch the boats sailing or motoring. Afterwards, transition to the Festival grounds and enjoy everything German that the festival has to offer. Enjoy numerous stages of entertainment; catch the breezes along the lakeshore; shop in the marketplace; enjoy the demonstrations of skilled craftsmen and purchase something special from them; trace your family tree in the genealogy section, and, of course, try your choice of national beverages. Fee: $25 or $29. Includes transporta-tion and admission. Leave TCC 7:30am; return 6:15pm

For more information on these tours and to register, go to the YMCA of the Fox Cities, scroll down to programs, and click on Adult Bus Trips, or call the YMCA.

Women of the ELCA: Sat, April 1, join other Women of the ELCA, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1140 Tullar Rd, Neenah, for the Appleton Conference Spring Event. We will focus on using our time wisely with guest speaker, Chris Kniep, Winnebago County Family Living Extension Agent, and learn how to profit from our time spent in God’s word through a workshop in Bible journaling by Family Christian Store. Time will also be spent in a session with Ruth Laughlin learning how to breathe in prayerful meditation, followed by worship time. Registration is $15 (checks payable to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Women), due March 24. Event begins @ 8 am, nursery care upon request. In-kind gifts of any size bath towel, hand towel or wash cloth for the Christine Ann Center in Oshkosh appreciated. Questions, contact Leslie Fens, 915-8983, or [email protected]. See the Kiosk for more information.

Fox Valley Lutheran Home (FVLH):

April 10th, 10:30 am, in the Linwood Commons, located at 425 N. Linwood, Appleton, is the last of a three-part series on “Dementia.” This program, called “Enrich,” will feature understanding lifestyle changes that influence the onset and severity of dementia. Dementia cannot be prevented but there are some skills and tasks that contribute to good brain health.

April 24th, 10:30 am, you have an opportunity to “Chat With A Pharmacist”. A local pharmacist will present information about the use of drugs and medication, especially in those chronologically gifted. They will cover both prescription medications, as well as over-the-counter medications. There will be a time for question and answer after the presentation.

All are welcome for both presentations! Call 734-7225 or email [email protected], to reserve your spot and make sure a supply of any educational materials is available.

Alzheimer’s Association: The Alzheimer’s Association has a website with useful information. The latest resource is, “Support: Living Well in the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease.” It’s intended for individuals living in the early stage of Alzheimer’s or other dementias. People with this diagnosis often feel uncertain about how to live their best life moving forward. If you search the Alzheimer’s Association, you will find a wealth of information which may be useful to you and your loved one.

The Alzheimer’s Association also has a 24/7 helpline which would welcome your questions or concerns. 800-272-3900, or http://www.alz.org/

ESTHER: Mark your calendar for an evening that promises to be entertaining and inspiring! Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day is a compelling, one-woman show about the co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement. After her death in 1980, the New York Times eulogized Dorothy as a “nonviolent social radical of luminous personality.”

This event is a benefit for ESTHER, made possible by sponsorship of St. Thomas More Community, Appleton; St. Bernard Parish, Appleton; and Casa Esther, Omro. Thank you!

When: Saturday, April 1, 7 pm

Where: First Congregational UCC, Appleton

Restoring Our Communities: Learn about a project to restore health and wholeness to Wisconsin communities harmed by mass incarceration. Hear how keeping people out of prison, providing justice inside prison walls, and helping people stay out of prison can dramatically improve the well being of our communities. Wed, Apr 5, 6:30 pm at the Appleton Public Library, 225 N Oneida St.

Crossways Camping Ministries: Bringing people together in Christ so lives are changed and communities enhanced. At Crossways, we believe in the partnership between the ministry of the congregation and the ministry of camp! Will you join us in bringing people together in Christ in 2017? We offer a variety of programs designed specially for youth & congregation groups. Visit us online to learn more about programs, dates, rates & location for 2017. www.crosswayscamps.org.

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