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1 The Visitor Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 500 Park Street, West Salem, Wisconsin ph: wb: christlutheranwestsalem.com fx: Acts 8:26 JULY 2016 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Go south to the road the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. THEN PHILIP BEGAN... Well, of course he began, having opened his mouth! It seems such an ordinary way to say that the time for speaking had come. This ordinary expression does, however, draws our attention to the fact that Philip began a wonderful work in a very ordinary way. How often in our lives hasn't it been through little things, ordinary things, daily things, things we may have considered unimportant, that God has blessed us? Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture... (Acts 8:35) That the Ethiopian was blessed through Philip is clear. Even after Philip left, the Ethiopian went on his way rejoicing. He knew Jesus! But how did he come to know Him? Did Philip regale him with accounts of how he felt about Jesus, or even what he thought about Jesus? No, he began with what the Word of God said about Jesus! The Ethiopian was reading about suffering, and humiliation, and death. And that is where Philip began. Since we too want to share Christ with others, we will want to notice this: Philip did not come with messages of what Jesus could do in the Ethiopian's life, or even what Jesus had done in Philip's life. He began with the Scripture that described what Jesus did in His own life! His doing, His dying, His rising as our representative before the throne of God, this is what brought many of us such joy from our mother's knee: Jesus lived and died for me! Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. In just such a quiet and powerful way, may God make us all a blessing to someone. Pastor & Sue Riediger invite you to attend the marriage of their daughter, Rebecca to Josiah Jahns on Friday, August 19 th at 2PM. The wedding will be at CHRIST Lutheran with hors devours and cake following in the Multi-Purpose Room. Please feel welcome to join us in celebration of their marriage! No gifts are necessary. The Visitor Page 1 July 2016

2 BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES What a joy it has been to sit at Jesus feet for another year. We are thankful for the many souls who have been led by our Good Shepherd. God s blessings to you as you continue to read and grow in the Word on your own! While our regular classes will be taking a break, we do have special opportunities planned each month! MEN S BIBLE STUDY TUESDAY MORNINGS 6AM RESUMES SEPT 6 th WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 6:15PM RESUMES SEPT 7 th FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SUNDAY MORNINGS 9:15AM RESUMES SEPT 4 th We join with David when he says, I rejoiced with those who said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD! Our regularly weekly Bible Studies recess for summer, but we will be having three opportunities during the Summer for family Bible study as well as some fellowship (see below). While these are only 3 opportunities, let s not stop doing our own Bible studies at home. Of all the goals we have as a congregation, keeping ourselves in the Word is a top priority! This is why we offer different topics and different styles to give you as many chances to be Anchored in Christ as we can! All are designed to bring us closer to the Savior who rose in triumph to bring you heaven! We look forward to seeing you at our Bible studies as we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Special Bible Study/Fellowship Opportunities JULY 28 TH VBS WEEK PICNIC AT CHRIST Bring your family for a pleasant evening as we wrap up our week of VBS! The children will share some of their songs and we ask that you bring a dish to share. Picnic begins at 5:30PM AUG 10 TH BIBLE STUDY PICNIC AT VET S PARK; Shelter #2 Bring your family and maybe a salad or dessert to share and join us for a pleasant evening with our Lord and each other! Picnic begins at 5:30PM. SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE: Our summer worship schedule began Memorial Day weekend. Worship is at 8:00 & 9:30 AM through Sunday, August 28 th. The Monday service remains at 6:30PM. However, there will be no Monday services on the following dates: July 4 th (Independence Day September 5 th (Labor Day) SUMMER PICNICS! Our next gathering is at CHRIST Lutheran on July 28 th starting at 5:30! Bring a salad or dessert to share (everything else is provided) and join us for a pleasant evening with our Lord and each other! Other final summer picnic is on Aug 10 th (Vet s Park, Shelter #2). The Visitor Page 2 July 2016

3 Remember our website! christlutheranwestsalem.com July 1 st July 2 nd July 3 rd July 4 th July 5 th July 6 th July 7 th July 8 th July 9 th July 10 th July 11 th July 12 th July 13 th July 14 th July 15 th July 16 th July 17 th July 18 th July 19 th July 20 th July 21 st July 22 nd July 24 th July 26 th July 27 th July 28 th July 29 th July 31 st Sawyer Stuebs Hannah Cook David Loging Bradley Hoyer Jackson Kendall, Garrett Krause Cole Hoyer, Navianna Davis Jessica Miller, Brent Torris Brittany Dummer Jeanette Hoyer, Bob Indahl, Loren Logan Ed Hemker Charlene Vian, Larry Stello Gregg Leece, Barbara Gilbertson Kristin Stockheimer, Gavin Olson Susan Hoffman, Heidi Dummer, Olivia Schroeder, Tom Jostad Helen LaSarge Jordan Hemker, Jim Witte Ashley Niebuhr Joyce Adams, Edith McBain Barb Thill Nancy Lautz, Austin Weber, Doris Kastenschmidt, Vern Tranberg Donna Olson Richard Kastenschmidt Jim Gorniak, Jaxson Hauser Molly Stancil, Mike Manke, Larry Schwier Colton Buisman Scott Kaiser, Richard Wehrs Richard Hemker, Dean Buchanan Delores Buisman, Joel Angell If you have recently moved, please remember to inform the Pastor or church secretary of your new address information and phone number so that we may keep contact with you. Thank You. SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday Morning Monday Evening 8:00 am 9:30 am 6:30 pm HEADED FOR THE HOSPITAL? ATTENDING ANOTHER CHURCH? MOVING? Your pastors are here to serve in all of these areas, so please let us know when changes take place! We d love to take you to God s grace; a grace that doesn t change even when our life situations do! The Coulee Region OWLS will be holding their monthly meeting on July 14, at First Lutheran Church, 400 West Ave S, LAX with a Potluck Luncheon at Noon. Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service. All church members men and women age 55 or older are welcome. The guest speaker will be M. I. Richmond who works with Jesus Cares. Please come enjoy the friends you meet, a good lunch, and an excellent program. The Visitor Page 3 July 2016

4 DIVINE CALL RECEIVED Pastor Stuebs has received a divine call to serve Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Duluth, MN. Please keep him and his family in your prayers as he deliberates where the Lord would best use him in His kingdom. Any input is appreciated and welcomed! NOTES & NEWS Ladies Aid will not meet in July or August. The next meeting will be on Thursday, September 1 st at the church. Thanks be to GOD for bringing Declan Charles Frame into the family of believers through Holy Baptism! We welcome Declan into our church family and congratulate his parents, David & Samantha. The area WELS churches will again be hosting a booth at the La Crosse Interstate Fair, July As in the past, we ll have a booth and are in need of volunteers to set-up July 12 th at 6PM. Also, CHRIST s day to work the booth is Sunday, July 17 th from 11AM 6PM. There are three shifts 3-4 volunteers needed per shift. Please contact Pastor Riediger if you d like to help! It s time to register your child to attend VBS July 25-28! The theme for this year is Circle J Ranch. Kids age 3-11 get ready to learn about Jesus ride into Jerusalem, how He knows them by name and teaches them about who he is in His Word. Program goes from 9 11:30AM. Contact Pastor Riediger if you d like to register. Call x113 to register. We ll end the week with a family picnic on July 28 th! Our teachers are set for this year, but we always love help! If you d like to assist in the classroom, help with snacks, or help with other activities, contact Pastor Riediger. GERMANY TRIP 2020: Pastor Schultz and his friend Pastor Unke are planning to lead a trip to Luther land sites in Germany in The trip will visit sites of the Lutheran Reformation, and see the Oberamergau Passion Play which is performed every ten years, along with other places in Bavaria. This is announced early to see what interest there is and so people can plan ahead. If you would like information when it becomes available, Pastor Schultz at schultzav@gmail.com WELS SUMMER WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Summer is busy and it can, at times, be challenging to make it to your regular worship service. Consider visiting a sister church for worship! Christ Burr Oak Sunday 9AM Monday 7:00PM First La Crescent Sunday 9AM Thursday 6:30PM First La Crosse Sunday 8AM, 10:15AM & 6:30PM Thursday 7:00PM Mt Calvary La Crosse Sunday 9AM Wednsdy 6:30PM St. John s Sparta Sunday 8AM & 10:30AM Monday 6:00PM St. John s Barre Mills Sunday 8AM & 10:30AM Thursday 7:00PM St. Paul s Bangor Sunday 8AM & 10AM Monday 7:00PM Luther High School has a full-time first shift custodial position open immediately. The job primarily involved building & grounds maintenance including servicing and operating lawn equipment, operating floor maintenance equipment, performing basic electrical and plumbing repairs, and troubleshooting maintenance problems. The position also includes some basic custodial duties. Please contact Keith Heinze at x109. Apply before July 12 th. The Visitor Page 4 July 2016

5 Monthly Bible Readings The Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan offers special features that will help you in your journey through the bible. By reading from four separate places in the Scripture every day, you should be able to better grasp the unity of the Scriptures, as well as enjoy the variety of seeing four different viewpoints. Don t become frustrated if you fall behind. Each month lists only twentyfive readings. That offers several free days each month for catch up if they are needed. Here are the passages for JULY. NEW TESTAMENT OLD TESTAMENT LUKE COL PSALMS 1CHRON 1 7: : : : : : :1-15 2: : : : : : : :1-17 4: : : THES 10 9: : : : : CHRON 13 10:1-16 3: : : : : : : :1-13 5: : : THES 19 11: : : : :1-12 2: : : : : : : : : July Financial Summary Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. (Malachi 3:10) Needed Monthly to meet budget $ 41,507 May Income Received $ 40,670 May Expenses $ 36,357 Income (vs) Expense $ 4,313 Outstanding Debts Church Mortgage $ 211, (as of 6/22/16) Church line of credit* $ 0 WOMEN OF CHRIST July GROUP 8 Last Names: Ma - Ne The next GRIEF SUPPORT meeting is July 5 th at 7PM, at St. John s-barre Mills. Anyone grieving the loss of a loved one and would like encouragement in coping is welcome to come. JULY ALTAR GUILD Marilyn Justin Ruth Wehrenberg Ellie Hortman Linda Werner Our Lord Jesus has given me the great privilege to serve you as Western Wisconsin District President for the past 23 years. I am humbled by his grace shown to me during that span of time. To Christ be all praise and glory! At the recent district convention I (along with my wife, Char) was presented with a monetary gift gathered from the congregations. We are overwhelmed by your generosity! We appreciate your kindness. Thank you! May the Holy Spirit continue to use Word and Sacraments to strengthen your trust in Christ and bless your labors of love for him. In Christ with you, Herbert H Prahl The Visitor Page 5 July 2016

6 Christ-St. John s Lutheran School Teaching Christ s Love. 3 School Secretary Hours th K 8 Grade 8:00 12:00 The academics are challenging. The teachers are nurturing. The lessons learned are for a lifetime. Put your shopping dollars to work for the children at CSJ School! Contact Lisa Black; x100 Monday - Thursday School Summer Calendar July VBS Week; 9 11:30AM August 24 Back to School 12:30 PM School Pictures 5 8PM August 29 First Day. Opening 8:30AM CSJ has a Surround Care Program! When the school day is done, your work day my not be. CSJ Surround JOB POSTING Care provides your child with an environment where they can socialize, study and play with other children until your able to pick them up. This program is offered for 3K 4K children from 11AM until 6PM; and from 3PM until 6PM for all other ages. Contact the CSJ School at x100 for more information. Christ-St. John s Lutheran School is looking for an individual to serve as a part time custodian. Additional part-time work in the school lunch program is also available, which combined with the custodial position, would make the position full-time during the school year. Individuals who are interested should contact Mr. Stephen Berg, Principal ( x101) or Ms. Lisa Black, Office Manager ( x100) for details on hours, wages and benefits. Our Kindergarten & Art rooms are getting new paint, and flooring will be laid in the Art room. CSJ School is dedicated to responsible waste management! We have a second dumpster dedicated for recyclable waste only. This includes paper, many plastics, glass & cardboard. Each room has a bin for staff and students to use for their recyclable waste. Thanks to Harter s Quick Clean-up for helping make this important transition easy. Questions, contact Lisa Black; x100. Spritual apathy is a chronic problem in the church. It leads to poor attendance at services and holy communion, low enrollment in Bible classes, Sunday School and Christian Day school, a lack of involvement in the lay ministry, and personal / family problems. With regular and diligent study of the Word, the Holy Spirit enflames the hearts, minds, and hands of our people. They praise and honor our majestic Lord by doing everything possible to nuture the Christians in our congregations. Christian elementary education has as its core daily study of God s Word. Attack spiritual apathy by making use of the opportunity we have in our Christian day school to teach our children the one thing needful. CHRIST LUTHERAN CONTACTS Pastor Galen Riediger Ph: (608) , Ext. 113 E: griediger@christlutheranwestsalem.com Pastor Joel Stuebs Ph: (608) x118 E: pastorstuebs@gmail.com President Durand Mathe Ph: (608) E: Durand.mathe@gmail.com Vice President Dean Buchanan Ph: (608) E: busybs@charter.net Church Secretary Ruth Hage Ph: (608) , Ext. 114 E: secretary@christlutheranwestsalem.com The Visitor Page 6 Christ-St. John s Lutheran School Ph: (608) Web: Principal Steven Berg Ph: (608) E: sberg@christstjohns.org LHS Principal Paul Wichmann Ph: (608) July 2016