1. O u r S a v i o u r L u t h e r a n C h u rc h • G re e n B a y, W i s c o n s i n
It’s a Sweet Bitter
Adventure
Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (Vol. 5, Issue 5) May 2009
sections of the trail and some very exciting
moments in our walk. There are blessings and
hazards.
How to do we navigate the trail? It’s a bitter
Pastor Dave Hatch sweet adventure here that needs understanding
and preparation for, especially for young
We Lutherans pretty much have our arms
pilgrims.
around His forgiveness at the cross and the
promise that Heaven is our home, all by faith in
Is there a simple Bible model that could teach
The Saviour. We know “Which way to the
us? Yes!
Promised Land” (“I am the Way the Truth and the
Life, no one comes unto the Father but by me…”
As we learned from the sermon on Easter, our
Jesus in John 14:6).
Christian walk in this world “toward the world
which is to come” can be so easily compared to
May I slip in here, “The Four Free Gifts”?
the Old Testament’s account of the Exodus.
1. He made us There, the folks’ walked out of slavery into the
2. He bought us back at the cross wilderness toward the Promised Land. For forty
3. He walks with us years they wandered until they crossed the Jordan
4. Heaven is our home into the Promised Land.
I believe we have a That walk was
clear understanding jam packed with
and a good solid blessings and
instruction on Gifts 1, hardships, just like
2 and 4 above. But we this life. Their
will always be troubles were all
learning more about brought on by them,
Gift 3, He walks with not by God.
us. Would you agree?
It’s a bitter sweet
Honestly, we are trying to understand this adventure down here, would you agree? During
walk down here. Some days it’s easy and some the Hebrews’ wilderness walk God was with them
days it is not. There are down right boring Continued on page 2
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2. Pastor Dave
Continued from page 1
in a cloud by day and a pillar of We know about
fire by night. Their clothes death too, often
never wore out and their ankles experiencing our
never swelled. They had parents’ death and sometimes
Received families and friends. God our children’s. We know of sin in
Their Crown provided for them through this walk and its consequences,
water from rocks, manna from caused by ourselves or the
Heaven, quail and in the giving consequences of someone else’s
of the Ten Commandments. sin overlapping into our lives.
None
Membership Would you like
He’s with us
Changes
to have a better
too, food in our
understanding of this
pantries, clothes in
life, its blessings and
our closets,
the hardships you
families, the
IN:
are experiencing?
church, His Word,
Kara Bretzman, transfer from
Good Shepherd Lutheran,
Would you like to
the sacraments and
Howard (ELCA)
get your hands on a
in our fellowship,
snap shot view of God’s
just to name a few. Their
Peter Bruss and children, Mary
activity and provision in your
and Dominic; Profession of Faith
adventure is very comparable
life? Would you like to have a
to ours!
OUT:
great confidence in your walk
None
The Hebrews (aka Children with the Saviour and where He
Weddings of Israel) ran into trouble when is taking you?
they grew impatient, grumpy,
complaining, creating a false May I suggest reading
God and testing their God about the Exodus in the
None
given leadership. Death was following books and verses?
Baptisms also part of their story as the • Exodus, Nehemiah 9:9ff;
original walkers would pass • Psalm 23; John 16:33.
away and a new generation
would come before they Maybe we can learn from
Jacob Richard Kincade
Born: March 2, 2009
their story? I think so! God bless
crossed the Jordan into the
Baptized: April 12, 2009
your adventure with Him!
Promised Land.
Son of Matthew and Heather
Kincade
Our Saviour Lutheran Church • Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod • 120 S. Henry St., Green Bay, WI
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3. Our Saviour Youth News What Does A
Christian
Join us for the last two youth nights that the 10:45 am service ends, so you
Education Mean?
will have plenty of time to celebrate
of the school year on May 13 and 27
Mother’s Day with your mom.
from 3:30 pm until 7 pm with dinner
being served about 5:00 pm.
The National Youth Gathering will
A true Christian education means
Our annual Mother’s Day car wash be held the summer of 2010. This may
that all goals, rules and policies,
seem like a long way off, but it’s
is fast approaching. All youth should
staffing, student and adult
actually really close! Any youth
plan to attend this important servant
relationships, structures of
interested in attending MUST contact
event. The more people, the more fun.
authority, methodologies, sources
Pastor Greg or Sarah right away. An
Everyone should meet in the parking
of funding and resources,
informational meeting will be planned
lot at 7:30 am on May 10. We normally
activities, materials, and content
as soon as we know who will be going.
finish washing the cars about the time
of all subject areas must be
Green Bay Lutheran School Association
Trinity Lutheran School
consistent with a biblical
worldview. In every aspect, the
entire education system must
openly glorify and please God
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
He Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed! Sports – Students are participating in
A thoroughly Christian education
What a joy and privilege it is to share the track meet at St. Paul Bonduel, in
is expressed in an open, non-
this very needed message with the field day at Trinity, in softball, and
apologetic way – in writing,
students and their families every day are training to run the Bellin 10K.
of the school week! verbally, and in all actions – on
Field Trips – Weidner, Bellevue the part of every participant.
Reenrollment – Next year, Green Retirement community, the third and
Bay Trinity will be offering grades fourth graders led NEW chapel,
Brent Roubal . . . . . .President
Kindergarten through eight! We Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve,
Brett Lange . . . . . . . .Vice President
praise the Lord that He has grown Zoo, Class Trips
Lynn Steinhaus . . . .Secretary
our school. We have openings in K,
Jody Endries . . . . . . .Treasurer
Fellowship – Scrapbooking and
3, 6, 7 & 8.
Renee Natzke
cardmaking activities were and are
Jeff Luepke
Spring Musical – The students being enjoyed by the ladies of Trinity.
Jennifer Dirks
presented The Faith Hall of Fame
Wish list items –
reminding us that we all live by faith Kellie Meerstein
and that our God is a faithful God Accelerated Reader – Any Amount Miriam Hemp
who does keep His promises. Portable PA System – $500(?) Pastor Peter Speckhard
Scrip – Trinity is selling Kwik Trip
Beautify Trinity’s Entrance – We
scrip. The school earns $.10 for every
would like to have a garden area
dollar of scrip that is purchased. The
planted by the entrance to Trinity. If
cards can be used at the pump or in
you would like to help plan, plant,
the store and can be used to purchase
tend, or whatever, please call Ken
any Kwik Trip product. See Ken
Baumann soon.
Baumann, 655-4673, if you would
New Desks – We now have all the like to help the school in this way.
120 South Henry Street,
The school has raised over $20,000
desks we need for Grades K-8!
Green Bay, WI 54302
so far! It is possible for a business to
Thank you to Shirley Knaus for all
the fund raising she did and to the purchase Scrip and still receive its (920)-655- 4673
PWP for its donation. rebate from Kwik Trip. www.greenbaytrinity.org
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4. Kid’s Confirmation
Information
Adeline Grieser
GOT NEWS? – Adeline, your Roving
Reporter is on the hunt for the latest scoop!
Call: 468-2061, E-mail: akg12525@att.net
My name is Kody Vansistine. I attend My name is Lydia Rusch. I go to Red Smith
Edison Middle School, have two pets, Sandy and School have four terrific kitties, named Madison,
Gymy and this is my story. My favorite sports are Binx, Isis, and Ruby! This is my story. If I could
football and basketball and I watched a lot of the change something about myself straighter hair would
NCAA games. Of the Packers, I really like Greg be my goal. Sasha Cohen is the gal I’d love to
Jennings. He is a huge part of the team, a super team interview. I could learn a lot from her about what it
player and all around good guy. When I get old takes to make a terrific ice skater like Sasha. If I
enough to buy a car, I’d like a Lamborghini because inherited $5 million bucks, I’d give it all to my
they are stylish and fast! And, of course, cost a lot of family and then spend the entire day skating at the
money, which means I have to get a good job and rink! Tennessee. For some reason I’ve always wanted
earn a lot of money! Snow-boarding at Hidden to go to Tennessee. May use a little of that money to
Valley would be my choice of how to spend a whole take a trip! Professional figure skater is what my
day, but I would also like to go to the Bahamas heart is set on.
where its warm and I could have fun with my family.
My name is Marcus Lamarche. I go to
My name is Mariah Alexander. I attend school in Denmark and my great dog is named Cliff.
Luxemburg-Casco School, I have three brothers, and I have a lot of favorite sports like wrestling, baseball,
two dogs named Ollie and Jordan and this is my football and basketball. If I could, I’d love to spend a
story. If I could change something about myself I day with Packer player Aaron Rodgers. He’s from
would like to be shorter. If I had my choice of who to California and I’m also from California. Have lots of
interview it would be Taylor Swift because she is an questions I’d like to ask. I love skiing, so I’d like a
excellent Country singer and I really like country Bentley with ski racks and if I could do anything I
music. Did you say I could do anything I wanted for wanted for one day I would SKI! That means I’d
one day? Well, first I would go sky diving and then have to go to Colorado and just ski, ski, ski. But after
head for a roller coaster. For a trip, I’d enjoy going to college, I’ll probably go into business, with enough
Hawaii for the beautiful scenery. After college I’d time off to ski!!!
like my own apartment and a good job.
It Works! It Works! Hear The Voice of God
A reporter asked a parachutist, “How There was a Scottish painter named Suddenly, there was a horrendous clap
did you feel the first time you jumped Shawn. Shawn always tried to make a of thunder, the sky opened, sheets of
from a airplane with nothing but a profit where ever he worked. One of his water poured down, washing the
parachute on your back?” He answered tricks was to thin paint with turpentine to thinned paint into the gutter. Shawn was
with a grin, “There was only one make it go a “wee bit further.” When the knocked to the ground.
thought: It works! It works!” What largest church in town decided to spruce
does it mean to go through life with up, they gave Shawn the painting contract. As lightning flashed and thunder roared,
Jesus? I can answer from experience, he fell to his knees, knowing this could
“It works! It works!” Setting to with good will, he erected be judgment from the Almighty. “Oh,
trestles and ladders and bought paint God,” he cried, “Forgive me! What
Tell the world! Tell your friends! and yes, I’m sorry to say – turpentine. should I do?” From the thunder came a
Going through life with Jesus works! mighty voice, “Repaint! Repaint! And
The day came when Shawn was putting
IT WORKS! thin no more!”
the finishing touches on the building.
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5. MAY 2009
Youth Calendar
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3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10:30am Youth Bible 5:30pm Youth Board
Study
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10 11 12 13 14 15
Communion
7:30am Free Car Wash 3:30pm Youth Night
10:30am Youth Bible
Study
6:00pm Senior Youth
Movie Night
Mother’s Day
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Ascension
10:30am Youth Bible
Study
25
24 26 27 28 29 30
Communion
10:30am Youth Bible No School 3:30pm Youth Night
Study
Memorial Day
31
Bible Trivia Question: In the Bible, two people were taken up into heaven
without ever dying. Name one of the two.
10:30am Youth Bible
Study
HINT: One is in Genesis, and one is in Kings.
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6. MAY 2009
Church Calendar
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6:30pm Trinity 11:00am Ladies Only
Musical, Luncheon,
OSLC Gym
Sanctuary
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
7:45am Trad Worship 5:30pm Youth Board 7:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Praise Band 12:15pm Brown Bag 5:00pm Fish Fry 8:00am Kids’ Only
8:45am Revelation Study 6:30pm Worship 9:00am Bible Study 6:30pm Elders Worship, Parlor – noon Rummage
9:15am Praise Worship 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7:00pm P&F Meeting 12:45pm Staff Meeting Sale
Committee
9:35am Pilgrim’s Progress 7:00pm Choir 7:00pm Trad Worship
10:30am SS Teacher/Youth
Guide Appreciation, Gym
10:35am Pilgrim’s Progress
10:45am Trad Worship
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10 11 12 13 14 15
Communion
7:30am Free Car Wash 7:00am Bible Study 5:30pm Praise Band 12:15pm Brown Bag 6:00pm “A Tasteful
7:45am Trad Worship 9:00am Bible Study Worship, Parlor Evening” –
8:45am Revelation Study 7:00pm Choir 12:45pm Staff Meeting Heritage Hill
9:15am Praise Worship 7:00pm Council 7:00pm Trad Worship
9:35am Coffee Talkw/PG Meeting 7:55pm Evangelism
10:35am Coffee Talkw/PG
10:45am Trad Worship
Mother’s Day
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Ascension
7:45am Trad Worship 6:30pm Board of Ed 7:00am Bible Study 9:00am Preschool 9:00am Preschool 11:30am Trinity
8:45am Revelation Study 9:00am Bible Study Closing & Closing & Picnic Dismisses
9:15am Praise Worship 7:00pm Choir Picnic 12:15pm Brown Bag Early
9:35am Pilgrim’s Progress 6:00pm Praise Band Worship, Parlor
10:30am Ice Cream Social 12:45pm Staff Meeting
10:35am Pilgrim’s Progress 7:00pm Trad Worship
10:45am Trad Worship
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24 26 27 28 29 30
Communion
7:45am Trad Worship 7:00am Bible Study 5:30pm Praise Band 12:15pm Brown Bag 11:30am Trinity
No School
8:45am Revelation 9:00am Bible Study Worship, Parlor Dismisses;
Study 12:45pm Staff Meeting Last Day of
9:15am Praise Worship 7:00pm Trad Worship School
10:45am Trad Worship
Memorial Day
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7:45am Trad Worship
For youth events please see the
8:45am Revelation
Study
Youth Calendar on page 5
9:15am Praise Worship
10:45am Trad Worship
w/Baptism
11:45am Private Baptism
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7. June 2009 Usher Schedule
Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Thu. Jun 4th 7:00 pm P. Kuehl
Day: Date: Service: Lead Usher Team:
Sun. Jun 7th 7:45 am A. Knaus Clarence Ney; Josh VanKauwenberg;
Jerry VanKauwenberg
Sun. Jun 7th 9:15 am D. Bitters Robin Williams; Frank Helebrant; Don Schultz;
Shelly Williams; Trey Boerschinger
Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; †UN
Sun. Jun 7th 10:45 am M. Charles
Don Schultz; †UN; †UN
Thu. Jun 11th 7:00 pm HC J. Boettcher
Chad Kielpikowski; †UN; †UN
Sun. Jun 14th 7:45 am HC J. Kielpikowski
Sun. Jun 14th 9:15 am HC W. Chamberlain Randy Dyle; Roxanne Dyle; Alex Chamberlain;
Elyssa Ammerman; Kathy Ammerman
Rich Ryman; Sue Bruhn; †UN
Sun. Jun 14th 10:45 am R. Bruhn
Thu. Jun 18th 7:00 pm C. Arthur Carl Zimonick; Gary Kirchman; Dick Zimonick
Sun. Jun 21st 7:45 am M. Dalebroux Andrew Prescher; Al Brietlow; Barry Dalebroux
Sun. Jun 21st 9:15 am D. Wians Lonnie Peerenboom; Todd Korth; Barb Korth;
Davis LaMarche; Dan Richer
Sun. Jun 21st 10:45 am G. Buechner Carmen Leuthner; Lloyd Leuthner;
Rich Spangenberg
Bill Baneck; †UN; †UN
Thu. Jun 25th 7:00 pm HC P. Kuehl
Sun. Jun 28th 7:45 am HC M. Morgan Vernon Siech; Gloria Morgan; Ralph Hoerchler
Sun. Jun 28th 9:15 am HC R. Vande Hei Walt Juhnke; Tiffany Duff; Brian Duff;
Chelsea Vande Hei; Rachel Vande Hei
Don Larson; Karen Kiekhaefer; †UN
Sun. Jun 28th 10:45 am M. Charles
†UN = Usher Needed
If you’d like to volunteer as an usher, please contact the lead usher of the group you’d like to join, or contact Rich
Spangenberg at (920) 983-9821 or email spangenr@uwgb.edu
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Tips to Survive and Thrive FREE Health
in Hard Times Checkups
We are hearing of layoffs, job • If you cannot travel around the For women ages 5 to 64 and includes
mammograms. Are you eligible? If you
cuts, and work shortages. Should world take a walk around the
don’t have medical insurance, your
bringing home less bacon be a part block with your family
insurance doesn’t cover routine exams,
of your life, how can we not just • Go on picnics, canoe trips or
or are you unable to pay deductibles or
survive, but thrive? bike rides
co-payments - you may be eligible. Your
• Start a journal
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Here are some simple tips… • If it’s electronic, turn it off
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• Create a family budget • Socialize
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• Give the kids more chores than • Volunteer at a homeless shelter
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you have in the past. Allow or food pantry
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By Pastor Dave