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1 P i l g r i m ' s P r og r ess Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church 1731 St Agnes Dr Green Bay, WI Phone: (920) wwwpilgrimluthorg Monthly Newsletter Vol24, Issue 12 December 2018 Voters Meeting Sat, Dec 1 6:15 pm Following the 5:00 service we will have a Voters meeting with the nomination of leaders, celebration of volunteers, a three year ministry plan introduction, financial briefing and fellowship A meal will be served with Chicken Noodle and Potato soups for a free will offering to support Pilgrim s missionaries: Elliot & Serena Derricks (Cameroon - Lutheran Bible Translators); Paul & Ali Federwitz (Ghana - Lutheran Bible Translators); and Michael & Evynn Schlender (Youth With a Mission - Madison, WI) Bring a dessert to share if you are able Inside This Issue Weather Cancellations; & Thank Youspg 2 Advent & Holiday services pp 2 & 3 Christmas Giving Tree pg 3 The Lutheran Witnesspg 4 Goetsch Scholarship information pg 5 Holiday Ministry Office Hours pg 6 Financial Peace Universitypg 6 Pilgrim's Progress is published monthly Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church 1731 St Agnes Dr Green Bay, WI Phone: (920) Ruth Schultz - Editor Untraditional Christmas It was an untraditional Christmas I don t remember all of the details, whether we did much of anything the same or not, but I think that s because we weren t really focused on Christmas that year Grandma was in the nursing home and not doing well, we were hoping she could make it out for a day perhaps my birthday, perhaps Christmas Eve By the morning of the 23 rd it was clear she wasn t going to make it out She died that night at 11:15 Her funeral was the 27 th It was an untraditional Christmas I don t remember all of the details, whether we did much of anything the same or not, but I think that s because we weren t really focused on Christmas that year My other grandparents had decided that to celebrate their 50 th Anniversary the whole family would fly away for a vacation together We left the morning after Christmas, I don t think we put up a tree, but we saw trees in strange places The family time that year proved to be one of the most cherished Christmases I ll ever have Is there such a thing as a traditional Christmas? Every year, our situations in life change Kids get older, we get older The magic of Christmas changes from year-to-year Sometimes songs get to you, sometimes a present you get, sometimes a present you give, sometimes it s just family time The meaning of Christmas and to be clear here, I mean the meaning that we ascribe to it from a consumer perspective changes each year So I m not sure there s such a thing as a traditional Christmas, and that s ok It was an untraditional Christmas Mary and Joseph still kids, still virgins, engaged and about to become parents set out andwell, you know most of the story Take some time to think about what makes this Christmas different for you (first one without someone? No money for presents? Kids coming home? Going somewhere different?) Now here s the kicker, regardless of what s changed in the last 12 months, the birth of the Savior is still the same, and he still has his grace to give you! There s a chance that you ll appreciate it in a new way this year, because this, like all, is an untraditional Christmas ~Pastor Michael Hanson

2 W h a t s H a p p e n i n g Inquirer s Class Session III Conference Rm # 144 Saturday, December 8 th 8:00 am - noon Inquirer s Class introduces new members to the basic beliefs of the Bible and our Church and gives an opportunity for Pilgrim members to stay firm in their faith by reviewing the foundations of what we believe Bring a friend or other family member This class will be covering Session III material: Sacraments, Confession and Church 2 Special Thanks Thank you for your participation with Mountain of Food We pray that when others see Christians reaching out to them, they ll reach out to Christ Thank you for your participation with Trunk or Treat by donating candy and decorating your trunks! Thank you to all who helped to decorate our two sites for the holiday seasons! Thank you to all who helped & participated in Game Night at the Suamico site Thank you to all the students and volunteers who donated & packed boxes for Operation Christmas Child In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven Matt 5:16 Pilgrim s Progress All Pro Dads Breakfast Men s Bible Study (Every third Saturday) Saturday, Dec 15 th at 7:30 am In the Fellowship Hall 7:30 am Breakfast followed by Bible Study Free will offering Please RSVP: Larry Seyferth, Weather & Cancellations If worship services, confirmation, or youth activities are cancelled due to weather - it will be posted on the home page of our website: wwwpilgrimluthorg School cancellations are televised, follow whatever the Green Bay Public School System decides, and communicated through our School Messenger system Tues, Dec 11 th 7:00-8:00 AM Fellowship Hall Calling all Dads, Grandpas, and children! You are invited to breakfast Please come eat with us as we strengthen our relationships with our families and Jesus We d be honored to serve you For more information, contact Rick DeMars, Men s Basketball Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 pm Ages 18 years and up are invited! Players of all skills and abilities are encouraged to join with us in fellowship and exercise Watch the bulletin for any changes that may happen in the schedule Please contact Mark Osterberg if you can assist him with the opening and/or closing of this evening of fun and fellowship at gbosterberg@sbcglobalnet or Advent Services 8:30 am & 7:00 pm November 28 th (6 th - 8 th Grade) December 5 th (4K - 2 nd Grade) December 12 th (3 rd - 5 th Grade) December 19 th (Sunday School is pm only)

3 Special Holiday Services Christmas Eve - Dec 24 th Green Bay Site 3 & 5:00pm FAMILY SERVICE 7:00 pm CANDLELIGHT Suamico Site 3:00 pm CANDLELIGHT 5:00 pm CANDLELIGHT Christmas Day - Dec 25 th Green Bay Site 9:00 am COMMUNION New Year s Eve - Dec 31 st Green Bay Site 5:00 pm COMMUNION December PACK Events (Planned Acts of Christian Kindness) EVERYONE is invited to help out! Saturday, Dec 8 - Stuffed Animal Giveaway 11:00 - noon at Pick n Save on Lombardi We will be giving away all kinds of stuffed animals and candy canes to children of all ages Saturday, Dec 22 - Loaf of Bread and Candy Cane Giveaway 8-10 am at area Kwik Trips This event has added meaning as we invite people to come and celebrate with us the birth of Jesus this Christmas season! Keep an eye on the bulletin for locations Questions - contact Lee Larsen at (920) W h a t s H a p p e n i n g Continue Gifts After Your Death By Harry Olp, Board of Endowment Have you ever considered establishing an estate plan that continues your Christian gifting after your death? The ministries that you support financially during your life may continue to do their work even after you have gone to heaven By including a gift to those ministries in your estate plan, you display the Holy Spirit guidance in your life If you have assets and loved ones and you wish for your assets to go to the ones you desire them to, then you need a plan The same is true for the making of future gifts to your church and favorite ministries after your death You can create a plan for giving that provides for the people you love and ministries you care about If you re interested in learning more about how you can provide for your loved ones and still provide for the future of your favorite ministries, contact Pilgrim member, Shawn Kiser at :30 pm Come join us on Sundays at 5:30 pm for fun and fellowship! Watch the bulletin for any changes that may happen in the schedule If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mark Osterberg at or gbosterberg@sbcglobalnet Giving Tree We will be partnering with Family and Childcare Resources of NEW in providing holiday assistance to needy families This is a non-profit organization that supports low-income families through home visitation programs, parenting classes, child abuse prevention training, among other programs designed to build stronger families This year the Giving Tree will be blossoming with items helpful in making every day a better day for the families served This could include such items as baby wipes, wash and shampoo, blankets, infant toys and toddler books, etc All you will need to do is to take the item desired off the tree, purchase it and return it to the bin which will be provided in the Narthex area by December 17 th AND, you don t even need to wrap it! Together we can make a needy family s new year get off to a great start If you wish to learn more about Family and Childcare Resources of NEW please call Franchesca Carley at ext 7017 Thank you all for your continued kindnesses in supporting our Caring Ministries! Have a blessing-filled birthday celebration of our King! Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church 3

4 W h a t s H a p p e n i n g 4 The Lutheran Witness by Dale Bartel, Parish Education The Lutheran Witness (LW) is a monthly publication interpreting the contemporary world from a Lutheran Christian perspective The October 2018 issue deals with Ministry & Mental Health Each issue of the LW has an article by Pastor Matthew C Harrison, President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) Pastor Harrison quotes from the letter written by C F W Walther, first president of the LCMS Pastor Walther was dealing with depression Another article was dealing with Luther s dark days who also dealt with depression As Pilgrim members, we need to pray for our pastors, church workers, and members who may be dealing with depression In the October LW issue, Rev Dwayne Lueck, President of the North Wisconsin District, writes about Jesus being a great teacher and the importance of teachers The LW can help you to stay informed about current issues facing our nation, church, and members In Psalm 34:17-18 it states: The righteous cry out and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from their troubles The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit The Lutheran Witness is an excellent gift for the family Look in the weekly bulletin announcements for information to order or renew your subscription Pilgrim s Progress Moms in Prayer December 3rd & 17th Moms in Prayer invites all women to meet and pray for Pilgrim Lutheran School, children, teachers, and staff on Mon, Dec 3 rd & 17 th from 2:00-3:00 pm in the church library For questions call Marlene Hanson at Preparing for Preschool This is a reminder for ALL families who have children who will be three years old by this coming September 1, 2019 You will be receiving a letter inviting you to join our Preschool program for the school year If you do not receive the letter, please contact our Ministry Office at so we can be sure your address, , and child s birth date is correct Our enrollment will begin in January 2019 Please don t take too long to decide classes will be filling up fast December Ministry Action Teams Ministry Action Teams Need You! Just as the Bible teaches that all Christians are an important part of the body of Christ, we as members of this congregation all have a part on the Pilgrim ministry team To help you find your ministry niche we ve created a multitude of Ministry Action Teams For the month of December we are highlighting these teams as a possibility for your involvement Adult Choir - Meets every Thursday from 6:30-7:30 pm Adults of all ages and levels are invited to join this group The choir sings at various services throughout the year Kari Longmire - Director Bethesda Thrift Shop - Participate within the community by volunteering at the LCMS Bethesda Thrift Shop Help with unloading donations and prepping items for the floor to be sold Sign up sheets for the Ministry Action Teams may be found at the Welcome Center Questions - call the Ministry Office or contact WendyUrfer@pilgrimluthorg Greeting Cards for Sale Pilgrim receives all the proceeds Prices have been changed for quick sales before the end of 2018 They are available between services on weekends and weekday mornings

5 C o i n s f o r C h r i s t & M o r e Concordia Seminary by Carolyn Fiedler Here am I Send me! is the theme for the year at Concordia Seminary, St Louis Here am I Send me! is also the response of the prophet Isaiah to God s mission call in Isaiah 6:8 Perhaps you re thinking more in terms of a book I once read by Jill Briscoe entitled Here Am I - Send Aaron! That may be a good idea for most of you reading this article But please help us find Aaron We need to recruit more men for the pastoral ministry Our Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has around 6100 congregations As of September, 2018 there were 511 vacancies That s a lot of churches without a shepherd to lead them So what can we do about it? Pray Recruit Recruit Recruit Think about the qualities needed to be a good pastor Who do you know exhibiting these qualities? Think young like middle school age The seed germinating early has a better chance to grow Encourage! Pray about it and look for that Aaron You can help instill that mission vision Our Concordia Seminary, St Louis is in its 180 th academic year Founded in 1839, the seminary has since provided more than 12,500 professional workers for the church Pilgrim has truly been blessed with faithful, dedicated pastors and vicar Both Pastor Malme and Pastor Hanson are alumni of Concordia Seminary, St Louis Of the 216 congregations in North Wisconsin District, only 2 congregations received vicars from St Louis to serve in Pilgrim is one of them We are pleased to have Vicar Colin Moon here The summer 2018 issue of the Concordia Seminary magazine shared some stories of men & women who heard God s call to take His good news into the world and responded by preparing themselves at the seminary for His mission They now have been sent Rev Anthony DiLiberto ( 18) stated I m going to a place everyone else is leaving His call is to the mission field in Puerto Rico, a US ter ritor y r avaged by Hurricane Maria in September, 2017 He stated We re nervous about moving to an island that was recently devastated by a hurricane, but we re also excited to see how God uses the situation to bring people into His Kingdom A 2017 grad, Rev Rob Bailey, noted that he has been a pastor for about a year, but what a year it was His call was to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas mainly to lead a church-planting effort However two mass tragedies struck the community in which he serves - Hurricane Harvey in the fall of 2017 and the shooting at Santa Fe High School in May 2018 He jumped into action to minister during both crises Rev Bailey noted My job was to be a presence in their time of tragedy, reminding them that Jesus doesn t abandon or forsake us I knew what to do theologically because of my education at the Seminary, Bailey said As our professors always reminded us, we don t have all the answers and that s OK! For God is God and we are not God calls God sends We just need to respond Recruit God-fearing young men to help fill those pastoral vacancies Find that Aaron During the month of December drop your coins in the offering plate, use a Coins for Christ envelope or give electronically to support Concordia Seminary Through gifts and prayers, we too can respond, Here am I Send me! Concordia University Wisconsin Scholarship by Harry Olp, Endowment Board The Goetsch Family Memorial Scholarship to Concordia University Wisconsin was established in 2015 by John Goetsch to encourage deserving students to: Attend a college that will provide them with a Christian Education Assist recipients with financial aid in order to attain their education Publicize to others the importance of Christian Education The scholarship is available to any Pilgrim member Priority will be given to incoming freshmen, however, current students enrolled at Concordia University Wisconsin are also eligible and encouraged to apply The Scholarship will be administered by the Concordia University Wisconsin Foundation The recipient of the scholarship will be selected by the Pilgrim Endowment Board Application blanks for the school year will be available in the Ministry office after December 1, 2018 The deadline for applications is February 15, 2019 Questions regarding the scholarship should be directed to Harry Olp, Chairman of the Endowment Board Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church 5

6 N e w s Y o u C a n U s e With deepest sympathy & prayers Condolences We pray God s comfort and peace for the following Pilgrim family members as they grieve the death of a loved one in their family: Dave Jones and family at the death of his mother, Betty Jones Larry & Chris Siebers and family at the death of their niece, Tonya Knox Tom Kosman & family at the death of his father, Ron Kosman 6 Allegra Grace Reep daughter of Matt & Stephanie Reep Koeurline Olp daughter of Madison Olp Blake Fonder daughter of Cameron & Olivia Fonder Pilgrim s Progress Packers Parking Dec 2 - Missions Dec 9-7 th & 8 th gr trip Dec 30 - Suamico Financial Peace University We all need a plan for our money Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It teaches God's ways of handling money Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! FPU classes will meet for 1 hour each Wednesday for 9 weeks The class begins on Wednesday, January 9 th from 6-7 pm at the Green Bay site in the church library You can register for the class at Free child care provided For more information, please contact Larry Siebers at: or larrysiebers@gmailcom Holiday Ministry Office Hours Dec am - 3 pm (Last days SCRIP sales are available in 2018) Dec am - 3 pm Dec 24 & 25Office closed Dec am - 3 pm Dec 31 & Jan 1Office closed (No Scrip sales until Wednesday, January 2, 2019) December Bible Study Schedule SUNDAY: 8:00 am - Stuff They Didn t Teach Me in Sunday School with Gene Fiedler 9:00 am - Book of 1 Corinthians with Dave Jones; The Gospel of John with Gary Wiederhoeft; or Supernatural - The Biblical Take on the Supernatural with Phil Korth 9:30 am - An Old Testament Overview Youth & Family Bible Study with Rebekah Schumacher 10:15 am at Suamico- Weekly Readings with either of the pastors or vicar MONDAY: 9:45 am - Matthew with Pastor Malme 6:30 pm - GriefShare with Linda Siegmann TUESDAY: 6:00 pm - John Young Adult Dinner & Dialog (every other week - check details with Rebekah Schumacher WEDNESDAY: 6:45 am Ezekiel Men s Bible Study with Ray Klebesadel 9:30 am - The Holy Bible with Pastor Hanson; Luke Women s Bible Study with Jane Watermolen 6:00 pm - Biblical Challenges & Biblical Answers with Dave Jones 7:00 pm - WOW The White Board Bible with Pastors or Vicar 8:00 pm - High School Youth Night (1 st, 2 nd, 4 th, & 5t h Wed and Jr/Sr High on 3 rd Wed) with Rebekah Schumacher THURSDAY: 12:30 pm - Acts Women s Life Light Bible Study with Carolyn Fiedler SATURDAY: 7:30 am - Winning the Race Men s Breakfast and Bible Study (every 3 rd Saturday) with Larry Seyferth

7 8:30 am & 7:00 pm (4K - 2 nd) Advent/Christmas service December 2018 Memory Verse of the Month Restore us, O God; make Your face shine upon us, that we may be saved Psalm 80:3 Worship & Sunday School Schedule Green Bay Site: Worship: Wed (WoW) 7 pm, Sat 5 pm, Sun 7:45, 9 & 10:30 am Sunday School & Bible Studies: 8 & 9 am (Sept-May) Hmong Bible Class: Sunday 1:00 pm; Worship: Sunday 2:00 pm Suamico Site: Worship: Sun 9 am Sunday School & Bible Study: following worship (Sept-May) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY See the complete list of Bible Studies on the facing page in the lilac colored box 2 Communion-GB Church & Sun School schedule in upper right corner 5:30 pm Coed Adult Volleyball 9 Communion-Su Church & Sun School schedule in upper right corner 5:30 pm Coed Adult Volleyball 16 Communion-GB Church & Sun School schedule in upper right corner 9:00 am Suamico Sunday School Christmas Program 4:00 pm Youth Christmas Party 5:30 pm Coed Adult Volleyball 23 Communion-Su Church & Sun School schedule in upper right corner 5:30 pm Coed Adult Volleyball 30 Communion-GB Church & Sun School schedule in upper right corner 5:30pm Coed Adult Volleyball 3 1:30 pm Mothers in Prayer 6:30 pm Griefshare; All boards meetings 10 6:30 pm Church Council 17 1:30 pm Mothers in Prayer 6:30 pm Elder s Meeting 7:00 NEWLHS Pilgrim 24 Christmas Eve 3:00 pm Worship GB / SU 5:00 pm Worship GB / SU 7:00 pm Worship GB only Ministry Office Closed 31 New Year s Eve No school Memory Verse of the Month Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hears and your minds in Christ Jesus Philippians 4: :00 & 6:30 pm Evangelism visits 11 7:00 am All Pro Dads Breakfast 4:00 pm Evangelism visits 18 4:00 & 6:30 pm Evangelism visits 25 Christmas Communion GB 9:00 Worship GB only Ministry Office Closed 4:00 pm Evangelism visits 5 6:00 Confirmation Class 8:00 Sr High Youth 12 Communion-GB 8:30 am & 7:00 pm (3 rd - 5 th) Advent/Christmas service 6:00 Confirmation Class 8:00 Sr High Youth 19 8:30 am & 7:00 pm Advent/ Christmas Service (Sun School) 6:00 pm Confirmation Class 26 8:00 Sr High Youth 6 1:00 pm Cover Girls (Quilters) 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry 6:30 pm Adult Choir 7:30 pm Men s Basketball 13 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry 6:30 pm Adult Choir 7:30 pm Men s Basketball 20 1:00 pm Cover Girls (Quilters) 6:30 pm Adult Choir 7:30 pm Men s Basketball 27 7:30pm Men s Basketball Book Fair & Cookie Walk 1 Communion-GB Book Fair & Cookie Walk 1:00 am Visually Impaired Mission Outreach 6:15 pm Voters Meeting 7 8 8::00 Inquirer s Class Session III 11:00 am Hmong Christmas Program and Dinner 11:00 am Pack Pick n Save Communion-GB 7:30 am Men s Ministry Breakfast & Bible Study :00 am Pack Event Bread Kwik Trips (see bulletin 29 Communion-GB

8 L i t u r g i c a l R o l e s Greeters/Welcome Center (WC) Saturday, December 1 WC- G Bamke Sunday, December 2 WC- L Miller 7:45 am B Balfanz & J Gilson 9:00 am J & K Schuettpelz 10:30 am J & C Olbrantz Saturday, December 8 WC- D Turckes 5:00 pm K Huens, D Steenbock Sunday, December 9 WC- T Wahlen 7:45 am W & E Luebke 9:00 am W Maes 10:30 am C Miller Saturday, December 15 WC- L Lehman 5:00 pm K Froland Sunday, December 16 WC- S Luzinski 7:45 am L & A Hervas 9:00 am J & R Schultz 10:30 am C Miller Saturday, December 22 WC-J Nelson 5:00 pm D & D Witt Sunday, December 23 WC- C Novak 7:45 am L & P Syring 9:00 am K Larson & G Hensley 10:30 am C McGee Monday, December 24 WC- T Wahlen 3:00 pm Volunteers 7:00 pm Volunteers Tuesday, December 25 WC- L Miller 9:00 am Volunteers Saturday, December 29 WC-J Nelson 5:00 pm M Ward Sunday, December 30 WC- B Schunck 7:45 am J Baye 9:00 am K Larsen & G Hensley 10:30 am R Wenzel Saturday, December 31 WC-J Nelson Acolytes Saturday, December 1 5:00 pm Au Karz Sunday, December 2 Suam - A Hebel 7:45 am P Xander, I Werry 9:00 am A Schroeder, B Hencke 10:30 am B Bristine, A Klemp Saturday, December 8 5:00 pm M Grell Sunday, December 9 Suam - J Steenbock 7:45 am C Manos, Zoe Zielinski 9:00 am M Moricke, G Warren 10:30 am J Weigandt, J Rosario Saturday, December 15 5:00 pm C Schunke Sunday, December 16 Suam - A Lorbeck 7:45 am D Adams McIntosh, B Bristine 9:00 am J Schutt, K Rai 10:30 am G Tryon, C Melotte Saturday, December 22 5:00 pm J Henschel Sunday, December 23 Suam - E Stafford 7:45 am I Ford, H Burkland 9:00 am B Haen, S Siebert 10:30 am H Schillinger, M Grell Monday, December 24 3:00 pm Volunteer Suam - B Dahlin 5:00 pm Volunteer Suam - Volunteer 7:00 pm K Rai, J Schultz Tuesday, December 25 9:00 am J Henschel Saturday, December 29 5:00 pm M Grell Sunday, December 30 Suam - J Steenbock 7:45 am Volunteer 9:00 am B Henke 10:30 am M Schultz Monday, December 31 5:00 pm Volunteer Elders Saturday, December 1 5:00 pm Urfer Sunday, Decembe Suam - Seyferth 7:45 am Keller 9:00 am Baumann 10:30 am Ganz Wednesday, December 5 7:00 pm Schuettpelz Saturday, December 8 5:00 pm Urfer Sunday, December 9 Suam - Wittnebel 7:45 am Anderson 9:00 am Gipp 10:30 am Allen Wednesday, December 12 7:00 pm Schuettpelz Saturday, December 15 5:00 pm Ziemer Sunday, December 16 Suam- Erickson 7:45 am Baye 9:00 am Tiedt 10:30 am Nier Wednesday, December 19 7:00 pm Schuettpelz Saturday, December 22 5:00 pm Pedersen Sunday, December 23 Suam - Seyferth 7:45 am Keller 9:00 am Gipp 10:30 am Cornelius Monday, December 24 3:00 pm Volunteer Suam - Seyferth 5:00 pm Keller Suam - Wittnebel 7:00 pm Charles Tuesday, December 25 9:00 am Ganz Saturday, December 29 5:00 pm Cherveny Sunday, December 30 Suam - Wittnebel 7:45 am Baye 9:00 am Baumann 10:30 am Charles Monday, December 31 5:00 pm Volunteer Communion Assistants Saturday, December 1 5:00 pm Chervney/Gannon/Kosman Sunday, December 2 7:45 am Heimerman 9:00 am Gipp/Williams/Hansen 10:30 am Charles/VanBeaver/Korth/Heimerman Sunday, December 9 Suam - Schlender Wednesday, December 12 7:00 pm Cornelius Saturday, December 15 5:00 pm Pedersen/Longmire/Schumm Sunday, December 16 7:45 am Heimerman 9:00 am Baumann/Schultz/Fiedler 10:30 am Allen/Perino/Zinkel/Wiederhoeft Sunday, December 23 Suam - Bero Tuesday, December 25 9:00 am Nier/Volunteers Saturday, December 29 5:00 pm Ziemer/Olp/Schlender Sunday, December 30 7:45 am Heimerman 9:00 am Tiedt/Olp/Williams 10:30 am Ganz/Vogt/VanBeaver/Korth Monday, December 31 Usher Schedule Saturday, December 1 5:00 pm Thiel Sunday, December 2 7:45 am Urbaniak 9:00 am Rolefson Suam - Volunteer 10:30 am Larsen Wednesday, December 5 7:00 pm Volunteers Saturday, December 8 5:00 pm Laylan Sunday, December 9 7:45 am Burdey 9:00 am Loock Suam - Joe O 10:30 am Tilkens Wednesday, December 12 7:00 pm Volunteers Saturday, December 15 5:00 pm Olp Sunday, December 16 7:45 am Urbaniak 9:00 am Dommer Suam - G Kiehn 10:30 am Borst Wednesday, December 19 7:00 pm Volunteers Saturday, December 22 5:00 pm Schlender Sunday, December 23 Suam - A Racine 7:45 am Anderson 9:00 am Melchoir 10:30 am Kraszewski Monday, December 24 3:00 pm Kosman, H Olp, Urbaniak Suam - B Reinhold, Volunteers Suam - B Reinhold, C Erickson 7:00 pm T Larsen, Volunteers Tuesday, December 25 9:00 am Urbaniak, Volunteers Saturday, December 29 5:00 pm Thiel Sunday, December 30 7:45 am Burdey 9:00 am Rolefson Suam - B Reinhold 10:30 am Schelk Monday, December 31

9 Youth Updates High School Youth Nights Every 1 st, 2 nd, 4 th & 5 th 8-9 pm All High School Youth are invited to hangout with Rebekah & other High Schoolers from the Green Bay area on Wednesday nights We meet in the Fellowship Hall at 8pm and have food, games, and fun fellowship! If you have any questions, contact Rebekah All Youth Game Night (3 rd Wed of every month) December 20 th, 8 pm - 8:30 pm Jr High & Sr High Youth will enjoy pizza and ice cream as they also participate in a game in the gym PACK Events- December 8 th, 11 Noon Pick n Save Foods on Lombardi We will be handing out free stuffed animals PACK Events- December 22 nd, 8-10 am KWIK TRIPS in the area We will be handing out Free Bread Y o u t h & Y o u n g A d u l t s Pilgrim Young Adults (College Late 30 s) Young Adult Tuesday Nights Young Adults (20 s & 30 s) are invited to Young Adult Tuesday Nights on Tuesday, December 11 th from 6-8pm for Dinner, Bible Study video/ discussion, & fellowship All Young Adults & friends are invited! Contact Rebekah Schumacher (rebekahschumacher@pilgrimluthorg) for address location & if you have any questions! Youth Christmas Party December 16 th, 4-6:30pm Pilgrim GB All youth & their friends are invited to Pilgrim s Youth Christmas Party There will be a food, games, and giveaways! :) Youth will also make homeless Shelter Kits, have a Christmas VIDEO game tournament, and have other fun activities! Don t miss out! Pilgrim will be doing a Planned Act of Christian Kindness (PACK) Questions call Lee Larsen at (920) Contact Info Director Of Youth & Family Ministries Rebekah Schumacher Rebekahschumacher@pilgrimluthorg Phone Number: Instagram: Rjemelia Twitter: Rjemelia July 11 th -15 th 2019 Minneapolis, MN Current (2018/2019) 8 th -12 th Grade Students Fundraisers are being planned for the year to make it affordable for everyone Keep watch for the youth as they prepare and plan! If you would like to sponsor a youth, Please contact Rebekah! Contact Rebekah for information or get forms at the Youth Board Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church 9

10 T h e P r i n c i p a l s E p i s t l e 10 Pilgrim s Progress Faith: Sure and Certain! Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God Matthew 5:8 Christmas is upon us When we think of Christmas we think of the pure hearts we have as a result of our Savior Jesus The heart is the center of our spiritual life We change our life when we change our heart Max Lucado tells the story of a refinery that takes oil and purifies it so it can be useful The function of the machinery is defined by its name: it refines The refinery does for petroleum and other products what our heart should do for us It takes out the bad and utilizes the good Jesus is that refinery for our hearts One need look no farther in understanding right and wrong than to observe children When they have done something wrong they know it is wrong They do not take time to rationalize their error to make their behavior right Jesus gave us the blue print this Christmas season in Matthew when He gave us the Beatitudes When we read the passage above we know that to Jesus listeners, the heart is the seat of the character The direction is clear First purify the heart and then we will see God David was on target with his psalm that stated, Create in me a pure heart O God How can we change our heart? First we must admit our need of Jesus Second we must admit our sorrow and confess our sin Third we must admit our desire to be changed by Him Finally we must admit our hunger to be filled with His heart During this Christmas season we need to let God love us and search our hearts We need to reflect on what has come out of our mouths and confess our sins We need to pray according to God s Word We need to pray Thy will be done Recognizing that the smallest obedient act is better than the greatest intentions, we need to7 take action to have a pure heart When we pray through the eyes of faith in our Christmas Lord and positively respond to God s will for us, we can fully praise God for who he is We can praise God with David to say, Create in me a pure heart and put a new and right Spirit within me Students of the Month November Congratulations to our Students of the Month for September We give thanks for Nadia Wingerter, Karmyn Brooks, and Eli DeMelle They were chosen by their teachers, Mrs Kelly Schumm and Mrs Erin Schaefer, because of their leadership, positive attitudes, and exemplary behavior! Way to go! Congratulations Above and Beyond Awards Congratulations to Marlene Hanson for her leadership with our Moms in Prayer group, Wendy Urfer for her leadership in organizing the Welcome Center personnel, Erin Schaefer, Lisa Medenwald, Tovah Wingerter, and Ann Cartier for the work with the Walk-a-thon which raised $18, 884 All were selected as our November Above and Beyond recipients We are so blessed to have people who care so much about their jobs, the people they serve, and our positive church and school climate These people are our Above and Beyond Award Winners and without them we would not be the quality church and school that we are NLSA Mission and Purpose Pilgrim Lutheran School has adopted a new Mission-Purpose statement Educating children with the foundation and love of Jesus Christ is our purpose It works so well with our Pilgrim Lutheran Church Mission-Purpose statement of Save the Lost-Strengthen the Saved This has been approved by our faculty, Board of Christian Education, and Church Council Thanks to all for your hard work and effort on our accreditation process DOJ Grant Pilgrim was selected to receive both Round 1 and 2 grants from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Round 1 grant was for $21000 Round 2 grant was for $9300 We just finished the doors around the building with FOBs, rekeying, and replacing We were reimbursed $17111 for that work We will now begin the second phase of our security by installing additional cameras and a new system We thank the Lord for His generosity to Pilgrim through this DOJ grant What a blessing! We look forward to another really fantastic Christmas season! Thank you for your wonderful support of Pilgrim Lutheran School with your finances, positive words of encouragement, and especially your prayers! Thanks for the wonderfully positive word of mouth that you share with all you know! It is really exciting to see what the Lord is doing at our school and with our children! We are so very thankful for what the Lord continues to do for us! We pray the Lord will continue to bless us all year through! Mr John E Schultz- Principal 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks! MISSION STATEMENT Educating children with the foundation and love of Jesus Christ Ephesians 2:20

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