THE PROVERB. March Called by God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to worship, grow and serve.

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1 THE PROVERB Called by God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to worship, grow and serve. ASH WEDNESDAY March 2016 Lent Practices 101 Committee Chairs Session Notes B Pfeiffer Funeral Lent Worship Schedule Worship Committee Deacons Corner Bulletin Board Birthday List Christian Education Memory Café s / Other March Calendar Price We May Pay.... MAUNDY THURSDAY The story of Jesus breaking and blessing bread at the Passover meal, as a reminder of his life given freely for all, is told in the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. This Passover act became the sacrament of holy communion in the Christian church. Celebration of communion is usually the centerpiece of a Maundy Thursday service. Another element of a Maundy Thursday service may be the act of foot washing. Many scholars believe the term maundy is taken from the Latin word mandatum or mandate. The observance of foot washing is practiced in some Presbyterian churches as a reminder of the kind of love and servanthood Christ asks of his disciples today. GOOD FRIDAY KETTLE MORAINE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH N66 W32690 Highway K, Hartland, WI Ash Wednesday is a service rich in ritual and symbolism. Palms waved at the previous year s Palm Sunday service are saved and burned to create ashes for the next Ash Wednesday. Participants on Ash Wednesday come forward for a minister or elder to mark their foreheads with the sign of the cross in ashes, saying the words, You are dust, and to dust you shall return, from Genesis 3:19. With these words, disciples are reminded of their mortality and, when combined with the sign of the cross, they are also reminded of the hope of the resurrection. Christians receive the sign of the cross to focus on who they are as human beings, bound in death and life to Christ. The season of Lent provides time to explore the mystery at the heart of the gospel that means a new life through Christ Telephone: Website: kmupcnews@gmail.com STAFF Secretary: Stephanie Flessert Handbell Director: Emily Guderyon Choir Director: Stephanie Flessert Custodian: Sue Weber The Friday before Easter is the day to remember the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Many wonder why this day is called good. This Friday is sometimes called Holy or Black Friday, but the term good reminds us of Jesus blameless, good, and pious life. Churches sometimes have a special worship service between noon and 3 p.m. to represent the hours that the sky turned dark as Jesus suffered and died. Many congregations base Good Friday worship on Jesus last words from the cross. TENEBRAE One other Lenten practice often observed during Holy Week is Tenebrae, Latin for shadows or darkness. In this worship service we extinguish one candle after each reading until the room or sanctuary is totally dark. The darkness reminds those present of the days Jesus spent in the tomb. Scripture for this service usually consists of Gospel readings describing the Last Supper through the crucifixion, including the last words of Jesus from the cross. The end of the service is usually marked by the lighting of one candle, reminding those present that the darkness does not overcome; the light will shine again. Easter is coming! Excerpted from Lenten Practices 101, from the Presbyterian Mission website

2 Page 2 - The Proverb March 2016 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS / LEADERSHIP: CLERK OF SESSION: Kim Koski (Clerk of Session) / dkoski@wi.rr.com BUDGET & FINANCE: Larry Lemmenes (chair) / llemmenes@wi.rr.com BUILDING & GROUNDS: Hans Guderyon (chair) / guderyonh@gmail.com CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Kitty Schultz (co-chair) / kitty1948@att.net MISSIONS/EVANGELISM, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION & WORSHIP: Phyllis Warden (chair) / flipwarden@hotmail.com WORSHIP: Jan Mahaney (chair) / jimnjanmaha@yahoo.com TREASURER: Scott Meyer (chair) / smeyer374@gmail.com PERSONNEL & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEES: responsibility of Session NOMINATING: Phyllis Warden (chair) / flipwarden@hotmail.com SESSION NOTES: Kim Koski (Clerk of Session) / dkoski@wi.rr.com NEXT MEETING: Sunday, March 13 after the worship service The Session has welcomed Jan Mahaney and Kitty Schultz to our fold, and we are happy to have their experience and enthusiasm. New committees are forming, a new Youth Group is taking shape, and good things are happening at KMUPC! If you haven't found your church "niche" yet, talk to an Elder or Deacon for suggestions of ways that you could help others and find personal fulfillment right here in our congregation and community. Motions from the February 14, 2016 Session Meeting: Motion - The committee moved that Communion for March be changed from the 6th to the 13th. Motion carried. Motion - Hans Guderyon is authorized to pursue the purchase and installation of a Knox Box up to $250. Motion carried. Phyllis Warden will be the Elder in charge of the Sacrament of Holy Communion on March 13th and for the Maundy Thursday Service on March 24th. Please let her know if you or someone you know would like a home communion visit. Enjoy the Peace which is found in the Presence of God! Blessings, Kim Kosk, Clerk of Session SERVICE for BRUCE PFEIFFER Saturday, March 5 10 am-1 pm Visitation for Bruce Pfeiffer S 1 pm Funeral Service for Bruce S 2 pm Burial at Stone Bank Gardens 2:30 pm Luncheon FH

3 Page 3 - The Proverb March 2016 WORSHIP COMMITTEE: Jan Mahaney (chair) / jimnjanmaha@yahoo.com NEXT MEETING: Sunday, March 13 after worship. EARLY MORNING PRAYER GROUP Meets every Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. EASTER BREAKFAST Sunday, March 27 at 8:45 a.m. MARCH LECTIONARY READINGS Wed. Mar. 2 at 6pm Sun. Mar. 6 at 10am Wed. Mar. 9 at 6pm Sun. Mar. 13 at 10am Wed. Mar. 16 at 6pm Sun. Mar. 20 at 10am Lent Supper & Service / Rev. Karen Jost At KMUPC 4th Sunday in Lent / BASICS: Mark Mallwitz Lent Supper & Service / Rev. Karen Jost At St. John s Lutheran Church 5th Sunday in Lent / Rev. Jerry Kramer Lent Supper & Service / Rev. Karen Jost At KMUPC Palm Sunday / Rev. Jerry Kramer Thurs. Mar. 24 at 7pm Maundy Thursday / Rev. Jerry Kramer Fri. Mar. 25 (TBD) Sun. Mar. 27 at 10am At KMUPC Good Friday / Rev. Karen Jost At St. John s Lutheran Church Easter Sunday / Rev. Jerry Kramer Practices are on Wednesdays The choir will join with singers from St. John s Lutheran Church to prepare music for Holy Week Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. If you want to sing for any of these services, please let Stephanie know! Handbells: Emily Guderyon (262) Choir (5pm): Stephanie Flessert (262) March 6 4th Sunday in Lent Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm 32 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 March 13-5th Sunday in Lent Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Phil. 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 March 20 - Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-40 Psalm 118:1-2, Phil. 2:5-11 Luke 23:1-49 March 24 - Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) Psalm 116:1-2, Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17, 31b-35 March 25 - Good Friday Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalm 22 Hebrews 10:16-25 John 18:1-19:42 March 27 - Easter Sunday Isaiah 65:17-25 Psalm 118: 1-2, Acts 10:34-43 Luke 24:1-12

4 Page 4 - The Proverb March 2016 DEACONS CORNER: NEXT MEETING: Monday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. Sherry Edlhuber (Moderator) / jsedlhuber@yahoo.com FELLOWSHIP COFFEE HOUR Thank you to all who have served as host for our Sunday morning fellowship time. It is nice for all our members to take time to relax with a cup of coffee and renew old friendships and make new ones. We need to have members to sign up once or twice a year to host this event. Instructions are provided in the kitchen. It is simply a matter of providing a small snack. Cheese and crackers, something sweet and maybe some fruit. Oh yes, clean up is required, but it only takes a few minutes. Our fellowship time is one of the things that make KMUPC special and welcoming to new people. FOOD BASKETS FOR EASTER We still are asking for food, paper products and personal hygiene products for our food baskets. The baskets will be delivered just before Easter. DEACONS: Sherry Edlhuber, Sandy Flatt, Diane Kallas, Duane Koski, Frank McLeod, Jean Mickler, Judy Warner MARCH BIRTHDAYS! NEWSLETTER DEADLINE All items for the April newsletter are due Tuesday, March 15. PRAYER REQUESTS Please contact Donna Anderson to have requests put on our and phone prayer chains. Donna s cell phone number is (262) Or her at: ddanlw@aol.com. Mar. 1 Mar. 2 Mar. 4 Mar. 6 Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar. 13 Mar. 14 Mar. 18 Mar. 20 Mar. 22 Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Mar. 30 Pat Kallas Sarah Mertins Scott Meyer Joyce Campbell Betty Dean Martin Franke Christopher Lembke John Krogmann Patti Horwath Sue Shultis Steve Flatt Elana Sansone Cy Peterson Stephanie Flessert Steve Lembke Emily Mertins Sandie Swanson Art Schneidewind Stephanie Flessert (coordinator) KMUPC MONTHLY LUNCHEONS: No monthly fellowship luncheons is planned for March as we have our Wednesday suppers with St. John s Lutheran Church during Lent. SECRETARY S VACATION: March 6-11 The church office will be closed during that time, but open on Saturday, March 12 from 1:30 4 p.m / slflessert@yahoo.com Most of our members are snow birds or busy until summer, so we won t meet in March. However, Sherry Edlhuber has suggested that we arrange a group to go see the movie Risen, which is about Jesus and the Resurrection, a good film to see at this time. Anyone is welcome to participate just let Sherry or Stephanie know and we will arrange plans to accommodate those wishing to attend.

5 Page 5 - The Proverb March 2016 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Kitty Schultz (co-chair) / kitty1948@att.net ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL What are you missing by not joining us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m? One of the recent discussions was about how Jesus was able to continue HIS work, while knowing what his future held. Some of the discussion questions included: How could Jesus not get discouraged? How clear are you concerning your mission? The "Last Word" for that lesson was "Take time this week to begin a list of those things you believe God wants you to do in your lifetime." CHILDREN S SUNDAY SCHOOL Everyone is invited to make a difference for a child at KMUPC! Please plan to attend a teacher training / orientation the next one is on Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. Talk to Tryna Meyer for information. Visit: / Call: ADULT COLORING Monday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 17 at 2 p.m. Choose the time/day that works best for you. We will supply coloring pencils & papers, although you may bring your own. No registration is needed. ACCESSING LIBRARY SERVICES Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or Thursdays at 1 p.m. (15-30 minute sessions) 3/22 or 3/24 Online Catalog 3/29 or 3/31 Library books on Kindle 4/5 or 4/7 Library Website 4/12 or 4/14 Library Databases Please register for those sessions that you desire. Lake Country Libraries Memory Project is a partnership between four public libraries (Delafield, Hartland, North Lake / Town Hall & Pewaukee) in Waukesha County with a mission to provide programs for those affected by memory loss, Alzheimer s disease, and other forms of dementia. A main component of the memory project is a monthly social gathering for those with early stage dementia and a care partner, called memory cafés. The next gathering is on Friday, March 4 from 10:30 a.m. Noon at the Town Hall Library, Why. VV in North Lake. The program is Healthy Eats with Chef Pam. This personal chef will walk us through a few delicious, healthy recipes, which we will then get to eat! Please call Wendy Betley, Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, at (414) to register for this FREE event. Memory Café at Denny s Restaurant, 2801 N. Grandview Boulevard, Pewaukee March 23 / 4th Wednesdays of every month from 10 11:30 a.m. Individuals with MCI, early to moderate Alzheimer s or other types of dementia and their care partners as well as those who worry about memory problems. Please note this is not a support group. Being active physically, socially and mentally is good for the brain! For further information, contact Wendy Betley at the Alzheimer s Association, Sponsored by Waukesha county ADRC and First United Methodist Church, Waukesha.

6 Page 6 - The Proverb March 2016 Wednesday, March 2 5 pm Joint Choir Practice S 6 pm Lent Supper & Service FH & S Thursday, March 3 Saturday, March 5 10 am-1 pm Visitation for Bruce Pfeiffer S 1 pm Funeral Service for Bruce S 2 pm Burial at Stone Bank Gardens 2:30 pm Luncheon FH Sunday, March 6 9 am Adult Bible Study MR 10 am Worship Service S 10:15 am Children s Sunday School LL Wednesday, March 9 5 pm Joint Choir Practice SJLC 6 pm Lent Supper & Service SJLC Thursday, March 10 Sunday, March 13 9 am Adult Bible Study MR 10 am Communion Worship Service S 10:15 am Children s Sunday School LL 11:30 am Session Meeting MR 11:30 am Worship Comm. Meeting FH Wednesday, March 16 12:30 pm Women of Faith Gathering MR 5 pm Joint Choir Practice S 6 pm Lent Supper & Service FH & S Thursday, March 17 Sunday, March 20 9 am Adult Bible Study MR 10 am Worship Service S 10:15 am Children s Sunday School LL Monday, March 21 9 am Mission Committee Meeting MR 6:30 pm Deacons Meeting MR Thursday, March 24 7 pm Maundy Thursday Service S Friday, March 25 Tba Good Friday Service SJLC Sunday, March 27 8:45 am Easter Breakfast FH 10 am Worship Service S 10:15 am Children s Sunday School LL Thursday, March 31 LOCATION KEY CR Choir Room FH Fellowship Hall LL Lower Level MR Meeting Room N Narthex S Sanctuary SJLC St. John s Lutheran Church

7 Page 7 - The Proverb March 2016 THE PRICE WE MAY PAY TO BE CALLED CHRISTIAN 1. Matthew: Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia; killed by a sword wound. 2. Mark: Died in Alexandria, Egypt, after being dragged by horses through the streets until he was dead. 3. Luke: Was hanged in Greece as a result of his tremendous preaching to the lost. 4. John: Faced martyrdom when he was boiled in huge basin of boiling oil during a wave of persecution In Rome. However, he was miraculously delivered from death. John was then sentenced to the mines on the prison Island of Patmos. He wrote his prophetic Book of Revelation on Patmos. The apostle John was later freed and returned to serve as Bishop of Edessa in modern Turkey. He died as an old man, the only apostle to die peacefully. 5. Peter: He was crucified upside down on an x-shaped cross. According to church tradition it was because he told his tormentors that he felt unworthy to die In the same way that Jesus Christ had died. 6. James: The leader of the church in Jerusalem was thrown over a hundred feet down from the southeast pinnacle of the Temple when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. When they discovered that he survived the fall, his enemies beat James to death with a fuller's club. * This was the same pinnacle where Satan had taken Jesus during the Temptation. 7. James the Great: Son of Zebedee, was a fisherman by trade when Jesus Called him to a lifetime of ministry. As a strong leader of the church, James was ultimately beheaded at Jerusalem. The Roman officer who guarded James watched amazed as James defended his faith at his trial. Later, the officer walked beside James to the place of execution. Overcome by conviction, he declared his new faith to the judge and knelt beside James to accept beheading as a Christian. 8. Bartholomew: Also known as Nathaniel, was a missionary to Asia. He witnessed for our Lord in present day Turkey. Bartholomew was martyred for his preaching in Armenia where he was flayed to death by a whip. 9. Andrew: Was crucified on an x-shaped cross in Patras, Greece. After being whipped severely by seven soldiers, they tied his body to the cross with cords to prolong his agony. His followers reported that, when he was led toward the cross, Andrew saluted it with these words: "I have long desired and expected this happy hour. The cross has been consecrated by the body of Christ hanging on it." He continued to preach to his tormentors for two days until he expired. 10. Thomas: Was stabbed with a spear in India during one of his missionary trips to establish the church in the Sub-continent. 11. Jude: Was killed with arrows when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. 12. Matthias: The apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot, was stoned and then beheaded. 13. Paul: Was tortured and then beheaded by the evil Emperor Nero at Rome in A.D. 67. Paul endured a lengthy imprisonment, which allowed him to write his many epistles to the churches he had formed throughout the Roman Empire. These letters, which taught many of the foundational Doctrines of Christianity, form a large portion of the New Testament. Perhaps this is a reminder to us that our sufferings here are indeed minor compared to the intense persecution and cold cruelty faced by the apostles and disciples during their times for the sake of the Faith. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: {But he that endureth to the end shall be saved} Matthew Shared by Betty Dean

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