THIS WEEK. November 12-19, 2017

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1 SUNDAY Forward in Faith Celebration Sunday Mission Partners Bake Sale Apple Valley Food Pantry Pick Up MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY November 12-19, 2017 OFFERINGS/OTHER INCOME BUDGET ACTUAL Offerings Week of 11/6/17 $28,876 $26,461 Offerings Year-to-date $1,166,430 $1,137,447 Offerings + Other Income Year-to-date $1,638,409 $1,577,348 Forward in Faith Week of 11/6/17 $193,734 Forward in Faith Year-to-date $408,350 USHERS (November) Saturday 5:30 p.m. - Todd Lettau, Captain; Keith Wundrow; Ed Stern; Dale Schmidt; Chris Reichelt. Sunday 8:00 a.m. - Tim Weihing, Captain; Todd Ziegler; Zach Ziegler; Richard Mueller; Matt Gregersen. Sunday 10:30 a.m. - Jesse Vander Heyden, Captain; Carl Van Grinsven; Glen Vick; Thomas Ermers; Ryan Anderson. Monday 6:00 p.m. - John Hoh, Captain; Ron Peters, Bob Luedtke. GREETERS This Week: 8:00 a.m.) - Cindy Van Zummeren, Douglas and Diane Enter; (10:30 a.m.) - Jerome & Sue Laabs, Jeffrey & Carol Machmueller. Next Week: (8:00 a.m.) - Mark & Anne Tollefson, Sharon Hintz; (10:30 a.m.) - Ken & Charlayne Kiesling, Bruce & Kimberly Willhite. COFFEE CAFÉ This Week: (8-10 a.m.) - Sara Gerndt, Marilyn Rudolph; (10 a.m.-noon) - Corey & Jamie Zoromski. Next Week: (8-10 a.m.) - Gloria Krenger, Connie Bode; (10 a.m.-noon) - Louise Kesting, Elaine Bartel. AV TEAM 8:00 a.m. - Worship 9:10-9:25 a.m. - SCRIP Open 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School 9:25 a.m. - Adult Bible Class 6:30 a.m. - BC at Mary s 5:00 p.m. - Building Exp. Comm 9:30 a.m. - BC in Fellowship Hall 4:00 p.m. - P.S.I. This Week: November 11 (5:30 p.m.) - Open; November 12 (8 a.m.) - Cody Manske; November 12 (10:30 a.m.) - Carsen Rindt; November 13 (6 p.m.) - Jonathan Leahy. Next Week: November 18 (5:30 p.m.) - Ethan Cain; November 19 (8 a.m.) - Marcus Medema; November 19 (10:30 a.m.) - Noah Schuff; November 20 (6 p.m.) - Scott Krueger. ALTAR GUILD (November) Kay Van De Weghe, Cindy Zank, Irene Hintz, Lynn Page, Margaret Kastner :10-10:25 a.m. - SCRIP Open 10:30 a.m. - Worship 3 p.m. - Adult Co-Ed Volleyball 7:30 p.m. - Adult Open Basketball 6 p.m. - Worship 7 p.m. - Evangelism 7:15 p.m. - Board of Education 6 p.m. - Finance 6:30 p.m. - Handbell Choir 7:00 p.m. - Board of Stewardship 7:00 p.m. - Voters Meeting THURSDAY 5:30 p.m. - Board of Worship 6:30 p.m. - Foundations Bible Study FRIDAY SATURDAY NEXT SUNDAY Saints Triumphant 6:30 a.m. - Men s BC 8:30 a.m. - Mornings with Mommy 8:00 a.m. - Lord s Supper 9:10-9:25 a.m. - SCRIP Open 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School 9:25 a.m. - Adult Bible Class THIS WEEK 7:30 p.m. - Recovery/Peace through Christ 5:30 p.m. - Lord s Supper 10:10-10:25 a.m. - SCRIP Open 10:30 a.m. - Lord s Supper 3 p.m. - Adult Co-Ed Volleyball 7:30 p.m. - Adult Open Basketball

2 Attendance: Announcements October 31 Reformation Vespers Service: 175 November 4-6 All Services: 919 Saturday: 182 Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 356, 10:30 a.m. 275 Monday: 106 The Cross Bouquet is placed to God's glory by Suzanne Arent in memory of her husband Don. Come Feed Your Faith - Please join us for one of our weekly bible classes: Timely Topics, Timeless Truths (Pastor Raasch in the Fellowship Hall), Reformation Topics (Pastor Sellnow in the Sanctuary), and Foundations of our Faith (Pastor Schreiner in 8th Grade room). Open Forum/Voters Meeting: The Final Building Decision regarding what we will build will be made at the Voters Meeting on Wednesday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to attend this meeting. Enjoy the Bake Sale: The Mission Partners Annual Bake Sale will be held this Saturday and Sunday, November 11th & 12th. The bake sale is sponsored by Girl Pioneers & Mission Partners. All proceeds benefit Law and Gospel Lutheran Church in Manila, Philippines. In commemoration of the Lutheran Reformation and in keeping with our sermon series this month, you will find free copies of the booklet What the Bible and Lutherans Teach. These books, located in the Narthex, were given to our congregation in memory of Pastor Harold Essmann, the author of this booklet. Please help yourself to a copy on the way out of church today. Reformation Quilt: Thank you to Dianne Meyer for her work on the Reformation Quilt created to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. Please take a moment to appreciate this beautiful quilt located in Atrium. New Reformation Banners were commissioned in honor of this year s 500th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. We thank the many people who gave of their time to produce these banners that will serve us for years to come: Jane Cowal, Jennifer Klemp, JoAnn Klemp, Christann Dittman, Barb Green, and Mike & Louise Kesting. 15

3 Apple Valley Food Pantry: The November collection date for the Apple Valley Food Pantry is this Sunday, November 12th. The following items are needed by the pantry: Hamburger Helper, cereal, chunky soup, spaghetti sauce, canned meats, jam, boxed & canned potatoes, cake mix & frosting, crackers, and paper toweling. Thank you. Greeter Program: There is a greeter information form in your mailbox to update greeter preferences or to sign up as a new greeter. If you are currently a greeter and no changes are needed, you can either sign up online or wait to have the dates assigned to you. Deadline to sign up is November 30th. Thank you for being the smile that welcomes members and guests to Mount Olive. The 2018 Flower Donation Calendar is now on display in the west school hallway. Members may sign-up to donate a floral arrangement for the chancel area. This is a wonderful way to help beautify our church as well as commemorate special events or express gratitude for blessings received. Student Teacher Hosts Needed: From January 10th through March 16th, Mount Olive will be hosting two student teachers. Elizabeth Duff, from the Twin Cities area, will be student teaching under Mrs. Mateske in 1st grade, and Justin Wintrone, from the La Crosse area, will be student teaching under Mr. Gartner in 8th grade. If you are able and interested in hosting a future called worker, please contact the Principal (principal@mount oliveappleton.com). We do ask that anybody with interest in this opportunity has a spare bedroom and bathroom access, wifi, and also would allow the student teachers to do laundry while they're there. Elizabeth and Justin both have their own vehicles and neither of them have any allergies. A stipend will be provided to all hosts. Thank you! Enjoy Some Fellowship and Exercise: Adult Open Basketball, people high school and up, takes place on Sunday in the Mount Olive gym. Open basketball meets every Sunday unless noted and runs from 7:30 p.m. until we decide to quit, usually around 9 p.m. Dust off your gym shoes and join us! Adult Volleyball will take place on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in the Mount Olive gym. Men and women, high school age and older, are welcome. Join us for some fun and exercise! Junior Youth Group is a fun, active group of 5th-8th grade students. Join us for a Christian Skate Night at Skater s Edge on Monday, November 20th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Skater s Edge (5714 Integrity Way, Grand Chute). $5 includes admission & regular skate rental (blades $2 more). Parents and siblings are welcome, too! No advanced sign-up just come and pay at the door. If you have questions about the event, contact Laura Waurio at waurio99@new.rr.com or (phone/text). 16

4 Sisters in Christ, please join us for the 18th Pathways to Christ Retreat on March 9th- 11th at LaSure s Hall in Oshkosh. The 2018 theme is Speak O Lord. Information, along with registration forms, can be downloaded from our website at pathwaystochrist.org. If you do not have Internet access, brochures and registration forms are also available in the Atrium. Reserve the Date - Caroling with the shut-ins will take place on Saturday, December 2nd from 4-6 p.m. Bring your whole family and see how the eyes of our shut-ins light up when we sing carols. There is nothing like it! Declutter for a Cause! Do you have more toys in your home than you know what to do with? Do you want to make room for the new presents coming at Christmas? Do you want to give your child(ren) an amazing Christmas but don't have the budget to do so? If you said 'yes' to any of these questions, this event is for you! From November 13th-30th, drop off any used, good condition toys at Mount Olive. Please have toys (puzzles, board games, and books, too!) clean when donating. On December 2nd, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., the Mount Olive gym will be open for 'shopping.' Come pick out gifts for your kids! Items will not be marked - this is FREE shopping! Free will donations will be accepted with ALL proceeds going to the Children's Hospital. If you would like to HELP with this event (set up, running event, gift wrapping, or take down), please see the sign up at 17

5 GET OUT OF THE BOAT Men of His Word Conference Have you seen the news lately? It s crazy out there. The world attacks our Christian values from every direction on a daily basis. To counter these attacks, the conference provides opportunities and resources for men to grow spiritually, using God s Word to empower and equip men to carry out their God-given mission in their homes, churches, communities, and the world. This year s theme is Whether you attend for the keynote speaker (Pastor Jared Oldenburg from Eternal Rock in Castle Rock, Colorado), the relevant and thought-provoking breakout sessions (nineteen to choose from), or the worship experience with 600 other men (with Koine, the worship band), God s Word will speak to you. The 9th annual Men of His Word Conference will be held at the Best Western Premier Waterfront Convention Center in Oshkosh on Saturday, February 24, Additional details and online registration are available at for the first 650 men ($50 by February 11th or $60 from February 12th - 18th). Please join us for a day of fellowship in God s Word that you will not soon forget! Good News of Great Joy for All People The women of Mount Olive will again have the opportunity to gather together for a beautiful and quiet evening. Knowing we will be busy in the weeks ahead, it is a privilege and a blessing to sit at the feet of our Savior and listen to Him. What a joy it is to hear the message of the angels - the good news - of great joy - for all people. Please join us on Sunday, December 3rd at 4:00 p.m. The evening will begin with a brief worship service in the church, then immediately move to the Atrium for a catered light dinner and fellowship. Come and enjoy a meal where you don t have to do any cooking. Please RSVP by 11/25. If you are able to help clean up afterwards, please include your contact information on the registration sheet in the Atrium. You can also register online on the main page of Mount Olive s website at Come and enjoy visiting with old friends and making new friends, but most importantly, come and enjoy some quiet time sitting at your Savior s feet and hearing the good news - of great joy - for you and for all people. 18

6 Today we celebrate the total amount pledged for Forward in Faith. We are grateful to God for the gifts he has given to and through his people! It s never too late to return your pledge for the Forward in Faith campaign. We praise God for every dollar given! Blank forms are available in the Narthex. Please return your response form to the wooden box in the narthex today. A Open Forum and Voter s meeting will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. to decide how much debt the congregation will take on and how much of the master plan will be built in Forward in Faith offering envelopes, bundled for monthly and weekly givers, are now available on the counter in the Narthex. (Your box of 2018 offering envelopes will also include monthly envelopes for Forward in Faith.) If you are planning to receive a company match for your Forward in Faith offering, please write on your response form the dollar amount you expect to receive from your company (in addition to your offering). Volunteer Opportunities - Join our Copy Teams We are looking for additional volunteers to join our various copy teams: Bulletin - Copy the bulletins once a month on Thursday mornings. Newsletter - Copy the Messenger once every 3-4 months. Advent/Lent - Copy the mid-week service bulletins on Tuesday mornings. If you are interested in volunteering for one of our copy teams, please contact Laura Nason (laura.nason@mountoliveappleton.com or ). Training is provided. 19

7 Timely Topics, Timeless Truths Have you ever felt unprepared to talk about today s hot-button issues from a Christian perspective? Do you wish you could be better equipped to defend why you believe what you do when your faith is challenged and yet do it in a loving way? Our new Bible study, Timely Topics, Timeless Truths, will equip you with biblical truths for engaging in challenging issues with your family, friends, and co-workers. We will dig into these interesting topics: Haunted Houses (Debunking the myths and deciphering the mysteries) Visiting Heaven (Are these visits for real?) Overweight or Overfit? (The narrow Lutheran middle) They Posted WHAT?! (Addressing inappropriate use of social media by Christians) I m Spiritual, Not Religious (Responding correctly to critics and pundits) Tattoos - Still Taboo? (Should a Christian get a tattoo?) A Christian s Use of Psychoactive Medication (A crutch, a blessing, or a danger?) Join Pastor Raasch in the Fellowship Hall Sundays at 9:25 a.m. We hope to see you there! All WELS seniors are invited to come and learn more about Katie and her life with Martin Luther. Our guest speaker will be Naomi Plocher who will present the topic, "Katie Luther." Our meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14th at noon. We will meet at the Pizza Ranch at N139 Eisenhower Drive, located just off Calumet in the Darboy area. The buffet meal offers not only pizza but also salads, baked chicken, deserts, and more. Each individual is responsible for their own lunch. At the meeting, you will also have the opportunity to pay your dues for We hope many guests will join us November 14th to welcome "Katie Luther." 20

8 Area WELS Announcements THE HOPE CENTER is planning a Family Thanksgiving event for the families that we serve. In addition to providing an evening of fellowship and devotion, we plan to provide each family in attendance with a Thanksgiving food basket to take home (30+ baskets). If you are interested in supporting this local outreach event, we would appreciate your monetary donations to off-set the cost of the food and other supplies. Please send donations to The Hope Center, 1316 W. Lawrence St, Appleton, WI If you have any questions about this event or any of our ministries to those in need in the Fox Valley, please call us at DIVORCECARE - SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS Help and hope as you navigate the Christmas season. Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can t be recreated? Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are separated and divorced. You ll learn: how to deal with the many emotions you ll face during the holidays, helpful tips for surviving social events, ways to give your children a good holiday experience, and how to discover hope for your future. For more information, please visit or contact Melody Graf at November 20, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church - W7265 School Road, Greenville, WI November 20, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church N. Morrison Street, Appleton, WI Connecting you to Christ and Congregations in Wisconsin s Fox Valley! 21

9 Deer Hunters Service Hunters and their families are invited to join Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Wednesday, November 15th at 6:30 p.m. for worship with communion before going out hunting on opening weekend. You are also invited from 5:00-6:15 p.m. to join us for a Wild West Deer Hunters Dinner served in the church basement (free will donation taken). The meal consists of smoked brisket, mashed potatoes, baked beans, and corn bread. Bethlehem Lutheran Church is located at 203 N. Nash St. Hortonville ( ). Join us for a night of Worship, food, and fellowship. FVL News RETIRE WISELY SEMINAR hosted by Dan Voss & Jason Hanuszczak of Thrivent Financial is set for Wednesday, 11/15 from a.m. and also from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at FVL. Space is limited. Please RSVP by contacting Robert Fischer at or rfischer@fvlhs.org. FVL FOXES GRADE SCHOOL CHEER CAMP will be held Saturday, 11/18. Find information & registration at fvlschools.org. LUTHERAN VANGUARD OF WISCONSIN (LVW), a WELS high school marching band, is beginning its 41st year by hosting its annual Preview Day on Saturday, 11/18 from 1-4 p.m. at FVL. LVW is open to all WELS members in grades Band students as well as those interested in color guard or front ensemble should attend. Questions? Go to or contact the LVW Exec. Director James Neujahr at jneujahr@fvlhs.org. FVL THANKSGIVING WEEK OFFICE HOURS: Mon., 11/20 - Tues., 11/21 - Regular School Year Hours Wed., 11/22 - (Noon Dismissal) - School & SCRIP Office open 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Thurs., 11/23 - Fri., 11/24 - (No School) School & SCRIP Offices Closed 22

10 WELS News & Notes As part of its triennial convention in Grimma, Germany, this past summer, the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC) approved a new set of Ninetyfive theses to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. While Luther s theses focused on the abuse of indulgences in the church at the time, Ninety-Five Theses for the 21st Century has a different theme. It s really the basic teachings of the Lutheran faith organized according to the Small Catechism, says Rev. Thomas Nass, professor at Martin Luther College and one of the men leading the development of the theses. I think it s what every Lutheran layperson should know. Fifteen pastors from sister churches around the world put together the document. It s something that the churches of our fellowship have done together to show how they re united in the Lutheran faith, says Nass. Mr. Greg Vandermause, production studio manager at Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, produced a video of leaders from our sister church bodies reading these contemporary statements of faith at the CELC convention in Grimma. Hymns written by Martin Luther are interspersed between the readings. The video can be viewed online. We pray that you are encouraged in the faith that has been passed down and that you find joy in seeing how that faith is shared by many around the world, says Nass. Purchase a print copy of the booklet at nph.net. Watch the October WELS Connection to learn more about the CELC convention in Germany. Learn more about the CELC at celc.info. 23

11 Mount Olive Worship Opportunities Worship Times (unless otherwise noted) Saturdays - 5:30 p.m., Sundays - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., & Mondays - 6 p.m. November Worship Themes November 4-6 Sola Gratia (Grace Alone) November Sola Fide (Faith Alone) November Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) November Solus Christus (Christ Alone) Thanksgiving Services November 22 Thanksgiving Eve Festival Worship 6 p.m. November 23 Thanksgiving Day Festival Worship 9 a.m. December Services December 2-4 Lord s Supper December 6 Advent Service 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Advent Fellowship Supper 4:30-5:45 p.m. December 9-11 Worship December 13 Advent Service 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Advent Fellowship Supper 4:30-5:45 p.m. December Lord s Supper December 20 Children s Service (FVL) 6 p.m. December 23 Worship 5:30 p.m. December 24 Worship 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Service 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. December 25 Christmas Day Service 9 a.m. No Evening Worship December 30 Worship 5:30 p.m. December 31 Worship 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. New Year s Eve Service 6 p.m. January 1 No Evening Worship 24