God Is Speaking! Are You Listening?

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1 August 2, 3 & 4, th Sunday after Pentecost God Is Speaking! Are You Listening? Emanuel Ev. Lutheran Church & School A Growth and Learning Center New London, WI

2 Communion Registration We welcome to the Lord s Supper confirmed members of Emanuel or congregations associated with us. Lutherans believe that Communion celebrates their oneness in faith, life, and purpose. We are happy to speak with visitors about how to establish a communing fellowship with us. Emanuel Information Service Times Saturday: 5:15 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Monday: 6:30 p.m. The radio broadcast airs at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday morning on WJMQ, 92.3 FM Each Sunday from 9:15 10:15 a.m. Bible Studies and Fellowship (narthex & various Emanuel rooms) Office Hours & Contact Information 200 E. Quincy Street, New London, WI Summer Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Phone: Church eman@emanuelnl.org School school@emanuelnl.org Website: Contact Information for the Executive Director If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can put a note in my mailbox in the narthex (located next to the confirmation picture boards), call me at , or RYerkeyRet@Charter.Net Richard Yerkey, Executive Director Emergency Pastor for August 4 August 10 Pastor Heiges Page 1

3 Pastoral Visits If you, a friend, or a family member, are in need of a pastor visit, please call the Emanuel office at or us at eman@emanuelnl.org and let us know about the situation. We are not always aware of those that may be in need of a visit, so your help would truly be appreciated. Thank you for helping us help others! Pastor Bill Heiges, Administrative Pastor: Ext: 311; wheiges@emanuelnl.org Pastor Marcus Schulz, Vision/Mission/Outreach Pastor: Ext: 310; mschulz@emanuelnl.org Matt Foley, Principal: Ext: 112; mfoley@emanuelnl.org Jack VandeGuchte, Youth & Family Staff Minister: Ext: 314; jvandeguchte@emanuelnl.org Last Weekend s Attendance: 596 Last Weekend s Guest Attendance: 33 Large Print Hymnals Large-print copies of the service are available for anyone in need please ask an usher for a copy. Attention Hearing Impaired Members Special receivers are available to help you hear the service. Ask one of our ushers for a receiver and return it to an usher after the service. Parent Room A parent s room is available for anyone with small children. There is a closed-circuit TV in the room to watch & listen to the service. An usher can assist you in locating this room, also called the Bible Class Room. Page 2

4 Wheelchair Area For your convenience, there are two areas set aside to accommodate members with wheelchairs, walkers, or other special space needs. Ushers are available to assist you to the following locations: Halfway down the middle and side isles on the lectern side of church, there is a pew with wheelchair space on either end. In the right half of the front row, also on the lectern side, there is a larger area with wheelchair space. Emanuel Prayer Group: ionedorschner@gmailcom or prayers@emanuelnl.org This Week s Today s Light Bible Readings Week 80 (August 4 August 9) Monday... Luke 9:1-62 Tuesday... Luke 10:1-42 Wednesday... Luke 11:1-12:59 Thursday... Luke 13:1-35 Friday... Luke 14:1-35 Saturday... Luke 15:1-16:31 Prayer & Thanks Anniversaries Ed & Jean Gorman 50 years Baptism Evan Ryan Dunbar after the 10:30 service Funeral Helga Seversen funeral held Friday, August 1 at St. Joseph Residence Radio Broadcast The radio broadcast was sponsored in honor of Ed & Jean Gorman s 50 th wedding anniversary and in memory of loved ones This Week at Emanuel Ev. Lutheran Church & School Saturday 5:15 p.m. Worship with Communion Page 3

5 Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship with Communion Monday 9:30 a.m. St. Joseph Res. Service with Communion St. Joe s Chapel 6:30 p.m. Worship with Communion Tuesday 2:00 7:00 p.m. Back to School Registration School Commons Wednesday 12:00 p.m. Lunch Break Bible Study Thursday 6:30 a.m. Breakfast Bible Class at Marly s Restaurant 9:15 a.m. Trinity Terrace Bible Study at Trinity Terrace 12:00 p.m. Ladies Aid Meeting Church Basement 7:00 p.m. Emanuel Prayer Evening Church Basement Friday Saturday 5:15 p.m. Worship Service of the Word Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Service of the Word Monday 9:30 a.m. St. Joseph Residence St. Joe s Chapel 6:30 p.m. Worship Service of the Word Announcements Parents Back-to-School Registration Day Tuesday, August 5 2:00-7:00 pm Come to the school commons anytime between 2-7 pm. There will be a few forms to fill out, so please allow enough time to complete these and leave them with us that evening. Depending on how much time you spend visiting friends and the teachers, you could be in and out in as little as 20 minutes. If you can t make it on August 5, please call the school office to make alternate arrangements. Forward in Christ Complementary copies of the August issue of Forward in Christ magazine are available on the table by the Welcome Center or in the Emanuel office. Page 4

6 Constitution and By-Laws Copies of the newly updates Constitution and By-Laws are available on the table next to the Welcome Center. We would like each family to receive a copy of the new document. 3 & 4 yr-old Preschool Teacher Aide Opening Emanuel Lutheran School is in need of a teacher s aide to assist Mrs. Michelle Dobberstein in our 3 and 4 yr old programs. The aide position is for 20 hours per week (August 25, 2014 through May 29, 2015) and starts at $8.58/hour. (4K position - Monday Thursday 7:45-11:15 a.m.; 3P position - Tuesday & Thursday from 12:15-3:15 p.m.) We would prefer to have one individual that can fill both spots; but we are willing to consider applicants who can only fill one of the spots as well.) Please submit resumes to the Emanuel office, 200 E. Quincy Street, no later than Monday, August 11. More information or a job application can be found in the office. Thank you. Blood Drive Update Thank you to the 29 donors who attended the July 29 blood drive. This number is on the low end for us, but still respectable for a summer drive. Our next drive is set for Tuesday, September 23 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. Please consider giving the gift of life - a gift no one wants to think about receiving, but so thankful it's there when needed. Congratulations to our prize drawing winners: Kathy Bellile- Nass, Delores Dean, Mary Dorschner, and Cris Ladwig. Lead Teacher Position St. Paul s Lutheran Child Center in Winneconne is looking to hire a lead teacher for our 4 & 5 year old classroom. Pay will depend on qualifications, between $11 and $11.70 per hour. Hours would be from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm daily, with an additional hour of prep time each day. The appropriate candidate must be a WELS member with a preference of a Bachelors Degree in education. Please send a resume and cover letter to stpaulchildren@sbcglobal.net or call Doneen Hanson, Director at Page 5

7 FVLHS Activities Registration is now open for the FVL Schools Band Program! To register for the upcoming school year, simply go to the FVL Schools Band Program website at Once there you will see more information about our program, and multiple areas where you can find the Registration Form. We will also be hosting our Beginner Camp, meant for all beginning band students regardless of grade, on August 11 and 12. All information for this camp is also on our website. All are invited to attend a special installation service held at FVL on Sunday, August 17 at 2:00 pm. This service, held in the Auditorium, will include the installation of Mr. Stephen Granberg, new FVL Principal, Mr. Adam Frey, FVL Faculty, Mr. Mark Krause, part-time Faculty, Mr. Alan Nolte, FVL Schools Curriculum Director, and Mrs. Anne Wilson, now a full-time faculty member at FVL. A light reception will follow the service. Come and celebrate with the FVL family as we welcome these new members to our staff. FVL will begin the school year with Orientation on Wednesday, August 20. Opening service will be on Thursday, August 21 at 8:00 am, followed by a schedule of mini-classes. A regular day of classes will be held on Friday. New this year classes will run until 3:15 pm. Check out the FVL Online Calendar at for more details. Attendance & Offering Information Attendance Last Week Average attendance since July 1 (4 weeks) Offerings Last Week... $ 15,622 Average offerings since July 1 (4 weeks)... $ 19,590 Average amount needed weekly for budget... $ 21,753 Page 6

8 Sharing Jesus with Future Generations $240 in honor of Lorraine Handschke s 90 th birthday $10 in memory of Phyllis Dent $1265 in memory of Lee Wing $1000 in memory of Walter Lippert, Sr. General Memorial $90 in memory of Lee Wing Operational Debt $100 in honor of John & Mardell Boehm s 58 th anniversary Emanuel Ladies Aid $15 in memory of Phyllis Dent GIFTS & MEMORIALS FOR JULY Narthex Renovation $100 in honor of Jim & Gloria Bauer s 50 th anniversary $20 in memory of Lee Wing Emanuel School Technology $25 in memory of Lee Wing Emanuel Tuition Assistance $25 in memory of Lee Wing Emanuel School Memorial $20 in memory of Lee Wing Athletic Fund $10 in memory of Lee Wing Athletic Memorials $20 in memory of Lee Wing Asia Lutheran Seminary $1000 in memory of Walter Lippert, Sr. Baptisms Kensley Elizabeth Bentzler 7/6 Ellianna Rose Kraus 7/12 Funerals Carl Larsen 7/1 Lee Wing 7/14 Phyllis Dent 7/16 Wedding Lisa Kielbasa & Trevor Diem 7/19 MEMBERSHIP CHANGES FOR JULY Page 7

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10 OUR MISSION Emanuel Lutheran exists to win the lost for Christ and to nurture believers for lives of Christian service. by praising God in fellowship and by giving our whole lives to God Come and Worship by providing life-long Christian education to all Grow in Faith by reaching out with the Gospel, showing Jesus love to our community and the world Go and Share Page 9

11 Volunteer Schedules Communion Servers August 2-3-4: (5:15) Lee Shaw, Ken Roberts; (8:00) Rich Platz, Scott Dailey; (10:30) vacant, vacant; (6:30) Dave Neumann August : (5:15) Lee Shaw, Dale Krause; (8:00) Randy Behnke, vacant; (10:30) Peter Krueger, vacant; (6:30) vacant Greeters August 2-3-4: (5:15) Joyce Hoffman, M/M Dan Laird; (8:00) Jean Gorman, M/M Frank Dobbert, M/M Karl Bruehl; (10:30) M/M Arnie Heise, M/M Darnell Hanke, M/M Ken Wyngaard; (6:30) Cindy Bauer, vacant August : (5:15) Norma Wolf, M/M Lee Shaw; (8:00) Jane & Joan Polley, M/M Ron Schoen, M/M Art Gerndt; (10:30) Lucille Drath, Betty Drath, Hope Schewe; (6:30) Janet Prey, vacant Sound-Booth August 2-3-4: (5:15) Lance Guyette; (8:00) Kenny Olson; (10:30) Joe Dexter; (6:30) Don Schmoll August : (5:15) vacant; (8:00) Kenny Olson; (10:30) Ken Johnson; (6:30) Scarlett Polley Ushers The Month of August: (5:15) Dave & Janet Bessette, Wayne & Delores Dean; (8:00) Barry Hoewisch, Harry Blum, Art Gerndt, Danke/Krause/ Ehlke; (10:30) Al Tank, Bob Danke, Scott Lenzner, Marv Handschke; (6:30) Mike Knapp, volunteers needed Welcome/Information Center August 2-3-4: (5:15) Dan & Marj Handschke; (8:00) Sandy Steiger; (10:30) Ione Dorschner; (6:30) Ron & Ann Wege August : (5:15) Dan & Carol Laird; (8:00) Rich & Cindy Platz; (10:30) Cathy Volz; (6:30) Ozzie & Carol Radtke Page 10

12 God Is Speaking! Are You Listening? Opening Hymn... Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty CW 255 Baptism (10:30)... p. 12 CW Alastair Grantham Lehman Order of Worship... Divine Service I p. 15 CW Supplement Song of Praise... Glory to God p. 16 CW Supplement Prayer of the Day Lesson... Isaiah 55:10-11 (p. 733) Nicene Creed... p. 19 CW Supplement Hymn of the Day... Speak, O Lord CWS 735 Message... Matthew 13:1-9, (p. 968) Offering... Please sign one of the Friendship Registers located in the pews Prayer of the Church The Lord s Prayer... p. 22 CW Supplement The Sacrament... p. 22 CW Supplement Distribution... Front Pew Distribution Hymns... Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord CW 309 Thy Strong Word CW 280 Speak, O Savior; I Am Listening CW 283 Prayer & Benediction... p. 27 CW Supplement Closing Hymn... God s Word Is Our Great Heritage CW 293 Presiding Minister & Message Pastor Bill Heiges Organist Miss Lynn Schmidt Page 11