Pilgrim Lutheran Church Weekly News October 14, 2018 Those who celebrate: Dalyn Rudesill Those with special needs: Those who grieve: Aaron Schroeder

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1 Pilgrim Lutheran Church Weekly News October 14, 2018 Those who celebrate: Dalyn Rudesill and family, at the beginning of his service with the United States Marine Corps. Those with special needs: Alan Hettiger, Grant Wogsland, Hailey Keller, Bonita Medina, Chelsey Larsen, Tiffany Dietz, Bonnie Warren, Pam Huettl, Jamie Steenbock, Dawn Hohenstein, Maysie & Willis Bierbrower, Butch Merryfield, Harlen Heinrich, Carol Zelzer, Carol Ann Lemke, Rachel Klosterman, Marilyn Kiehn, Betty Jones, James Fischer, Patti Beining, Paxton Melnarik, Lori Ann Mackin, Norma Pfeifer, Tim Ashmann, and Pastor Jeff Dobratz. Those who grieve: Aaron Schroeder and family at the death of his father, Carl Schroeder; Marcella Ehrfurth and family at the death of husband and father, Pastor Carl Ehrfurth; and Lisa Dhein and family at the death of her father, Larry Hilbelink. ANNOUNCEMENTS All events are at the Green Bay site unless specified Suamico Pilgrim Pictorial Directory family photos are now available. If you have had your picture taken and have not yet received a directory, please stop by the Welcome Center to pick one up from an attendant. If you haven t yet had your picture taken, please watch for a new family photo opportunity in the new year. Sign up for Trunk or Treat! Trunk of Treat is a family event that shares treats with children and the Good News as well. Families will gather on Saturday, October 27th (rain or shine) from 2:30 to 4:30 in the north parking lot of the Green Bay site. To decorate your trunk and hand out treats, register at the Welcome Center, or contact Jenny Erickson: jennyerickson@pilgrimluth.org by Wednesday October 25th. Please avoid frightening, occult or gory decorations! Volunteers are encouraged to wear costumes, but it is not required. We will be accepting donations of candy at both sites. Please join us for the 5:00 pm service after Trunk or Treat. Come as you are!

2 Pilgrim Welcomes our Newest Members - Please note the bulletin insert this week that shares the names of those who are joining the Pilgrim family this week. A reception is planned for both sites. Please introduce yourself and welcome our new members. October is Pastor Appreciation Month - we thank the Lord for those who serve as shepherds in the church and for the ministry of our vicars throughout the past several years at Pilgrim. We also thank God for all those who faithfully support the ministry of pastors through their faithful service to the church, their support and especially their prayers. Worship on Wednesday Series - The Whiteboard Bible Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. Worship on Wednesday provides a worship/teaching experience every week from 7:00 pm 7:45 pm. Members, guests, parents and confirmation students will learn about the main themes of the Bible through a video drawing and application lesson. The series will help you become familiar with the Bible and how the stories connect with one another. WoW serves as a weekly worship opportunity or an additional way to study God s Word. Communion is served on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month. Monday Morning Bible Study at 9:45am in the Fellowship Hall. The class will focus on the Gospel of Matthew. Participants will gather every Monday from 9:45 am 11:00 am. In addition to our study of Matthew, the Bible class begins with fellowship and treats, and prayer requests. Please plan to attend and bring a friend. If you can t make it to class on Monday mornings but would like a copy of the class study materials, please Pastor Malme at: scottmalme@pilgrimluth.org. He ll send you an attachment of the notes from each week. Moms in Prayer invites women to pray for our schools, children, faculty and staff this Monday, October 15th from 2:00-3:00 pm in the Church Library. For further information call Marlene Hanson at Pizza Ranch Fundraiser Mark your Calendar! Our first Pizza Ranch Fundraiser for the year is on October 15th at the East Side Location from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 10% of the proceeds will go towards the 7th and 8th grade class trip to St. Louis. Please come out and support the school. The Cover Girls (Pilgrims Quilters) gather the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month in the Upper Room at 1:00 pm. We work on a project designed to help people within our community. Please join us October 18th as many hands make light work, and are more fun and have greater impact. For more information, please contact Pat Syring at

3 Men s Breakfast and Bible Study Saturday, October 20th in the Fellowship Hall at 7:30 am. A Free Will Offering will be taken. Breakfast is followed by a group Bible study called Winning the Race. Please R.S.V.P to Larry Seyferth by calling October P.A.C.K. Event Great Pumpkin Giveaway Saturday, October 20th from 11:00-Noon at Pick n Save on Lombardi. Many hands are needed to help carry pumpkins to the recipient s vehicles. Come and join the fun and show God s love for them. PACK Events are Planned Acts of Christian Kindness. Did God create the world in a few days or billions of years? How did genetic complexity evolve? Find out what leading PhD scientists have to say about these questions and more. Pilgrim presents the movie Is Genesis History on October 21st, 2018 beginning at 6:30 pm. Bring the family and join us in the fellowship hall for a movie, snacks, drinks, and discussion. North Wisconsin District Adult Gathering: Tuesday, October 30th at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Weston, WI from 10 am to 2:30 pm Registration begins at 9:30 am. Keynote speaker is Rev. Dr. Dean Nadasdy with the topic " A Blessed Life: A Fresh Look at the Beatitudes". The cost is $20 which includes lunch. To register, forms are available in the narthex or under Events and Information. Rays of Hope is a Candlelight Prayer Memorial Service on Saturday, November 3rd at 6:15 pm right after our regular Saturday 5:00 pm service. This brief service offers a time of prayer and remembrance where we will read Scripture, pray, sing, and each will have the opportunity to light a candle on the altar in remembrance of a dearly departed loved one. We believe that this worship opportunity will be uplifting and memorable for you. We encourage you to invite other family members and loved ones who also may find benefit and comfort through this special worship opportunity. Please provide us with a picture of your loved one who passed away with birth and death dates if you d like them included on a slideshow at the end of the service. If you d like to send us a photo, please a copy to Aaron Schroeder at: aaronschroeder@pilgrimluth.org. Prayer Chain If you have a prayer request, contact Carol Erickson at or cerickson@netnet.net; or Julie Baye sixbayes@yahoo.com; or fill out a Prayer Request Card (found in the pews) and place the card in the collection plate, in Julie or Carol s mailbox, or leave it at the Welcome Center. 3

4 YOUTH NEWS Contact Rebekah ( ) or for all Youth events \ High School Nights All 9th-12th Graders are invited Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall for a devotion, fellowship, ice cream & a game. There is always ice cream! Can t come every week? Just show up! Can t wait to see you there. Youth Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 am. This will be a half hour bible study in the Old Testament. We hope to see all youth 7th-12th grade there! National Youth Gathering - The 2019 LCMS National Youth Gathering (NYG) will be held next summer in Minneapolis on July 10th-15th. This is for current 8th-12th grade youth. There will be information for youth and their parents in the Narthex. Information includes: dates, costs, fundraising, and experience. This event is held once every 3 years with over 30,000 youth participating from around the Nation. Registration sheets are also available at this meeting. If your youth is at all interested, come and find out more about this awesome experience. Registration & first payment are due November 1st. Please contact Rebekah Schumacher (rebekahschumacher@pilgrimluth.org) or Mike Schumm (mikeschumm@pilgrimluth.org) with questions & info. MISSIONS COINS FOR CHRIST This weekend we are celebrating LWML Sunday. Visit our display in the narthex to learn more about Lutheran Women in Mission and our mission efforts. We encourage you to pick up a mite box to help support our mission grants. When filled with your coins, you can return them to the Welcome Center. Also, this weekend s loose plate offering will support the LWML mission. 75% of the offerings stay here in the North Wisconsin District and 25% support national missions. Thank you for your support. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Sanctuary Candle is sponsored this month by Dave and Dawn Hohenstein in thanksgiving to God for all Pilgrim s prayers for her health and for God s blessing on 54 years of marriage. Thank you. The Altar Flowers are sponsored this week by Stephanie Miller celebrating her birthday and by a Friend of Pilgrim. Thank you. The Bulletins are sponsored this week by a Friend of Pilgrim. Thank You. FLOWERS NEEDED FOR THE 4TH QUARTER: NOVEMBER 4TH, 11TH, AND 18TH (1 VASE). THANK YOU FOR THIS CONSIDERATION. 4

5 PILGRIM S MINISTRIES GriefShare Mondays at 6:30 pm in Conference Room. GriefShare is a Bible-based program for anyone who has lost a loved one to death. We meet for 13 consecutive Mondays from 6:30-8:30 pm (skipping October 15th for Packer game). Grief Share includes a video produced by GriefShare and a workbook ($15). Additional materials are a devotional book ($10) from Through a Season of Grief. It has 365 devotions on grief. The daily devotions are also available as a daily for one year for free. Go to to sign up. Scholarships for the workbook and/or devotional book are available upon request. You may also go through the program as many times as you need without any extra charge. Any questions please contact the Ministry Office or Linda Siegmann at 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 October we are highlighting these teams as a possibility for your involvement. GREETERS - Volunteers are needed at each service to greet worshipers with a warm welcome, especially our guests. Leader: Wendy Urfer TRUNK & TREAT - Won t you consider decorating your trunk/tailgate for the event, donating candy, or volunteering to help with the registration or activities? Leader: Jennifer Erickson Sign up sheets for these Ministry Action Teams may be found at the Welcome Center. Any questions - please contact wendyurfer@pilgrimluth,org or call the Ministry Office. Stephen Ministry has been actively serving Pilgrim for over 12 years. We thank God that He has given us the gift of these dedicated men & women who serve by utilizing their skills and compassion to care for hurting individuals. Perhaps you have thought about becoming a Stephen Minister? A new training class will start in October. To learn how you can serve please talk to: Nancy Kraszewski, Jane Watermolen, Merle Trich, Barbara Hein, or call the Ministry Office ( ) for more information. Food Pantry (GB) Monetary donations, gas and Walmart cards would be greatly appreciated. Also Cookie Mix, Jelly and Hamburger Helper. Thank you to all who have contributed. Greeting Cards Available for purchase on weekends during services and weekdays from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm with all proceeds going to Pilgrim. 5

6 This Week at Pilgrim All events are at the Green Bay site unless specified Suamico Sun. 10/14 Mon. 10/15 Tue. 10/16 Wed. 10/17 Thu. 10/18 LWML Sunday 7:45, 9:00 & 10:30 AM Worship Services 10:30 New Member Reception 9:00 AM Suamico Worship Service 10:00 New Member Reception 9:30 AM Youth Bible Study (FH) 1:00 PM Hmong Bible Study (Preschool Classroom) 2:00 PM Hmong Worship (C) 9:45 AM Monday Morning Bible Class (FH) 2:00 PM Moms in Prayer (L) 4:00 PM Pizza Ranch Give-Back Night (OS) 6:30 AM Church Council Meeting (UR) 6:30 PM Grief Share (CR) 3:15 PM Glory Girls 1-4 grades (FH) 4:00 PM Evangelism Visit Team A (OS) 6:30 PM Evangelism Visit Team B 6:30 PM POPS Board Meeting 6:45 AM Men s Bible Study (CR) 8:30 AM Chapel (C) 9:30 AM Women s Bible Study (UR) 6:00 PM Dave Jones Bible Study (CR) 6:00 PM Confirmation (FH) 7:00 PM W.O.W (Worship on Wednesday) 8:00 PM Sr. High Youth (G) 12:30 PM Lifelight Bible Study (L) 1:00 Cover Girls (Pilgrim s Quilters) 6:30 PM Adult Choir (C) 6:30 PM Stephen Ministry (L/CR) Sunday Bible Studies *beginning Sept 16th 8:00 am Stuff They Did Not Teach Me in Sunday School Gene Fiedler (Rm 144/Conference Rm) *********************************** ********************************** *(Following classes 9:00 am) The Gospel of John Gary Wiederhoeft (Rm 143/Library) ********************************* I Corinthians Dave Jones (Rm 244 & 245/Upper Rm) ********************************** Supernatural-The Biblical Take on the Supernatural Phil Korth (Rm 144/Conference Rm) ********************************** *Youth and Family Bible Study Rebekah Schumacher 9:30-10:00 (Fellowship Hall) ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** Weekly Readings Suamico Site 10:15 Pastor/Vicar Fri. 10/19 Sat. 10/20 Sun. 10/21 5:00 PM 6-8th grade Mixer Night (FH/G) 7:30 AM Men s Ministry Breakfast (K/FH) 11:00 AM P.A.C.K. Event - Pumpkin Give-Away (OS) 5:00 PM Worship Service (C) Donuts-G Lemke-Scott 7:45, 9:00 & 10:30 AM Worship Services 9:00 AM Suamico Worship Service 9:30 AM Youth Bible Study (FH) 12:00 PM Youth Day Retreat 1:00 PM Hmong Bible Study (Preschool Classroom) 2:00 PM Hmong Worship (C) 6:30 PM Creation Movie Night (FH) Key: BR - Band Room (Rm 242) C - Church (Rm 130) CL - Computer Lab (Rm 207 & 208) CR - Conf Rm (Rm 144) FH - Fellowship Hall (Rm 142) G - Gym (Rm 125) K - Kitchen (Rm 141) L - Church Library (Rm 143) MO - Ministry Office (Rm 209) MR - Music Room (Rm 243) N - Nursery (Rm 132) OS - Off Site SL - School Library (Rm 101 & 102) SO - Small Office (Rm 248) SR - Science Room (Rm 201 & 202) TWR - Teacher s Work Room (Rm 212) UR - Upper Room (Rm 244 & 245) V - Vestry (Rm 137) YR - Youth Room (Rm 241)

7 21st Sunday after Pentecost Mark 10:17-30 Stewardship Jesus is picking on the rich again! Why is it so hard for rich people to enter the kingdom of God? A clue is in verse 22: The rich man s face fell because he had great wealth. The rich man couldn t get past the time he had to spend on securing, investing and spending his money to give it all up to follow Jesus. Money and possessions, Jesus tells us throughout the New Testament, are an all-consuming burden. Managing riches for self gets in the way of stewardship - managing everything for God s purposes. I suspect the rich young man didn t enjoy his wealth nearly as much as he enjoyed wielding the power it afforded him. As you examine your life in the light of this lesson of Jesus, get to the bottom of it: Is it wealth and possessions that you enjoy, or the managing of your resources? As God s stewards, our managing is directed toward what God would have us do. This frees you from the burden of wealth. His Love, Our Response Last week s Worship Attendance Last week s Offering week # $33, Last week s Budgeted Need $27, YTD Offerings $346, YTD Budgeted Need $350, Hand in Hand Capital Campaign Debt (08/31/18) $1,151, , Remaining Debt (09/30/18) $1,148, *************************************************** Thrivent Choice Dollars: Year-to-Date: Total: $1, Please designate your Thrivent Choice Dollars if you have not already done so. October 14 Pentecost XXI (Proper 23B) God s favor teaches us to number our days as gifts from Him (Psalm 90:12). He lovingly fixes the times and manners of our living and dying. This wisdom relieves us of worry about quality of life or death with dignity. Jesus Christ s resurrection means we need neither cut deals with death nor run in fear from it. When afflictions and evils befall our bodies, we may still rest and rejoice in His glorious power. Prayer: Lord God, let anxious hearts dwell secure in You throughout all generations. Amen. 7

8 This Week Serving at Pilgrim Next Week Group Date Day Time Name Greeters 10/13 Sat. 5:00 pm K Huens / D Steenbock 10/14 Sun. 7:45 am W / E Luebke 9:00 am W Maes 10:30 am C Miller Elders Usher Teams Acolytes 10/13 Sat. 5:00 pm Urfer 10/14 Sun. 7:45 am Anderson 9:00 am Baumann 10:30 am Allen 10/17 Wed 7:00 pm Schuettpelz 10/13 Sat. 5:00 pm Thiel 10/14 Sun. 7:45 am Burdey 9:00 am Loock 10:30 am Schelk 10/17 Wed. 7:00 pm Bordeleau 10/13 Sat. 5:00 pm J Henschel 10/14 Sun. 7:45 am J Weigandt/E Parmar 9:00 am M Moricke/A Nelson 10:30 am Z Zielinski/B Bristine Organist 10/13 Sat. 5:00 pm Kari Longmire 10/14 Sun 7:45 am Kari Longmire 9:00 am Kari Longmire 10:30 am Malme Praise Team: (Singers): Angie Kornowski, Rebekah Schumacher, Toni Osterberg, Tammy Nier, John Schultz, Craig Keller, Mark Osterberg (Congas): Paul Goderstad (Bass): Andrew Korth (Guitar): Isaiah Van Lament (Sound): Doug Schoenwalder, Kelly Heimerman Nursery 10/17 Wed. 7:00 pm Christine Malme 10/14 Sun. 9:00 am Pam Zeitler/ Sydney Zinkel 10:30 am Kylee Gast Janelle Perez-Bubliz Prayer Team Ministers: Rick & Patti De Mars Group Date Day Time Name Greeters 10/20 Sat. 5:00 pm K Froland / S Schreiber 10/21 Sun. 7:45 am L / A Hervas 9:00 am J / R Schultz 10:30 am C McGee / B Schunk Elders Usher Teams Acolytes 10/20 Sat. 5:00 pm Ziemer/Pedersen Schumm/Longmire 10/21 Sun. 7:45 am Baye/Heimerman 9:00 am Gipp/Tiedt Schultz/Hansen 10:30 am Nier/Ganz/Zinkel Wiederhoeft/Vogt 10/24 Wed 7:00 pm Schuettpelz/Cornelius 10/20 Sat. 5:00 pm Laylan 10/21 Sun. 7:45 am Urbaniak 9:00 am Dommer 10:30 am Borst 10/24 Wed. 7:00 pm Bordeleau 10/20 Sat. 5:00 pm A Karz 10/21 Sun. 7:45 am G Lemke-Scott/A Klemp 9:00 am P Zander /I Werry 10:30 am B Bohn/G Tryon Organist 10/20 Sat. 5:00 pm Kari Longmire 10/21 Sun 7:45 am Kari Longmire 9:00 am Kari Longmire 10:30 am Siebert Praise Team Katie Kamin, (Keyboard) Mike Siebert, (Bass) Doug Schoenwalder, (Guitar/Singer) Paul Goderstad, (Percussion/Singer), Trudy Goderstad, Sarah Schoenwalder, Craig Keller (Singers) Nursery 10/24 Wed. 7:00 pm Christine Malme 10/21 Sun. 9:00 am Jill/Veronica Caelwarts H Burklund 10:30 am Kathy Adams-McIntosh Madeline Schultz Prayer Team Ministers: Matt & Penny Cornelius SUAMICO 10/14 Sun 9:00 am Elder Erickson Assist - Schlender Usher - Kiehn Music - M/C Albin Acolyte - B Dahlin SUAMICO 10//21 Sun 9:00 am Elder Seyferth Assist - Usher Joe O. Music - Christine Malme Acolyte - A Hebel