The Messenger: Emmanuel United Church of Christ
The Messenger: Emmanuel United Church of Christ
The Messenger: Emmanuel United Church of Christ
January 2017
Worship Schedule
January 1
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Seasons.
Prayers for Fran & Ken Pike, Marian Pike
and Natalie Plautz
Holy Communion
No Sunday School
An Offering
An Offering
-by Thomas Banks
All I possess and all I am,
My faults and trespasses and lies,
Hoping that you might give a damnAll these I set before your eyes.
My graceless love and awkward care,
My hopes and health and blessings and
My morning prayer and evening prayerAll these I place inside your hand.
My fat years and my fasting years,
The bitter seasons and the sweet,
My gain and loss and joys and fearsLove, these I lay before your feet.
Matthew 3:13-17
Drenched.
Prayers for Jo & John Quaden,
Karen & John Quaden and
Mary Fran Roberts
6:15am- Family Promise Tear Down
Wake Up With God! (Wear your
jammies to church!)
1:30-4:30Ppm Face-to-Face
meetings with Growth Facilitator
Wed., Jan. 11 Adult Study on Islam
begins, 10:30am.
January 15
Isaiah 49:1-7
Light.
Prayers for Elizabeth & Gary Scherper,
Bette & Bruce Schroeder and
Katie Siegel
11:00am- Council
Coffee Hour
Micah 6:6-8
Basics.
Prayers for Fran Szymkowski,
Joanne & Stacy Szymanski & the Tamez
family- Gail, Sal, Drew & Robert
January Committees
1
8
Greeters
Mary Branson
Kristen Voskuil
15
Kathy Zebrowski
22
Linda Berlin
29
Sharon Logemann
Scripture
Readers
Megan Alaimo
Bill Welch
Ushers
Kristen Voskuil
Mary Branson/
Michael Clark
Sue/Tom Stelling
Gary Phelps
Sharon Logemann/
Carol Pfalz
Donna Newland/
Kristen Voskuil
Robert Zondag
Ashley
Bonestroo
energy! When Nikki and Adam arent burning off their kids
energies, they train businesses in emergency care through the
business they started, Advanced Professional Healthcare. And
when theyre not running their business, they are both critical
care paramedics and active in the community. Welcome, you
wonderful Fristches!
414-791-5963
[email protected]
414-791-5018
[email protected]
PO Box 180062, Delafield, WI 53018
JOANNE & STACY SZYMANSKI
Joanne and Stacy make quite the team! Their
favorite things to do are read books togetherthat and play games with Stacys sister Nikki
(see above! And yes, Joanne is Nikkis mom.)
Stacy likes Disney and pink and being Auntie to
Lucas, Ohwise and Mahmet- they always make
her laugh. When Joanne isnt carousing with
Stacy, she enjoys winning at the casino (who
doesnt!), shopping at Goodwill, and going up to Wisconsin
Rapids to laugh and play games with her 6 siblings. Joanne
raised her two girls here in Dousman, and is longtime friends with
Laurie Buckett and Jim Langreder. And were pleased as punch
that youve joined us, Joanne & Stacy!
370-1536
[email protected]
S15 W37243 Willow Springs Dr, Dousman 53118
LINDA BERLIN
BIRTHDAYS
Jere Marheine
Kirk Bonestroo
16
Sherri Krantz
Gregg Jarrett
17
Gary Scherper
10
19
Pat Doering
13
Joanne Szymanski
20
Bill Welch
13
Aaron Kinney
22
Nansi Hawkins
15
Mike Laur
22
ANNIVERSARIES
Joanne Winchell & Dave Fracaro
Marjore & Mark Thompson
17
18
MISSIONS OF EMMANUEL
Family Promise
Thank you all for signing up so quickly for hosting the meal slots.
The overnight camping experiences are more challenging to
fill. If you think you might be able to sleep over in a warm/dry
church with a bed (not a sleeping bag on the floor) but need to
come later than 8:00 P.M. or leave earlier than 7:15 A.M. the next
morning, either Sue or I can accommodate you. Just ask!
I hope you enjoyed meeting David Tennyck, Family Promise
Executive Director, and hearing about the program and the gift
you give when hosting our homeless guests. Thanks to all who
play a part in providing a temporary home for those in need.
Charlotte Voigt
January 6 marks
the
Christian
season
of
Epiphanythe
Festival of Lights.
Many
other
cultures have festivals of light as darkness shrouds the earth; and
the intentions of our festivals are remarkably similar. The Hindu
festival of Diwali, their festival of lights, symbolizes the victory of
light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil,
and hope over despair. Does that sound familiar?
For Christians, the light in the darkness is Jesus- the one who by
word and example teaches us that our lives are to be lights
shining brightly to bring lightknowledge good hope into a
world that cries out for light. The tale our Jewish sisters and
brothers tell sounds like gospel to me: When you look into the
face of a human being, and have enough light to recognize
them as your sister or brother, then the Dawn has come.
16 Reasons I Love
Jesus
This year the Board of Stewards asked our members to share
answers to 6 statements that were reasons they love Jesus. We
received so many thoughtful, heartfelt, thankful and sometimes
painful responses to these questions that we feel it important to
share some of these with the congregation.
2. Because when other people cant forgive me, Jesus does
Yes!
CHURCH SCHOOL
In December, the Sunday school kids did a Christmas
Mannequin challenge while learning the story of Jesus birth.
Check it out on the Emmanuel Facebook site! The kids practiced
singing Silent Night and Jingle Bells for church childrens choir as
well. The Single-Digits kids also made a manger ornament.
WAKE U WITH GOD January 8th!
Come to our Famous, Wonderful Annual WAKE UP WITH GOD on
January 8th at 9:30 during church!! Kids wear their pajamas or
comfy clothes to church, eat breakfast together, and go
through different stations of activities. All ages are welcome!! This
years theme is MOSES! Things to bring: Pillow, blankets, stuffed
friends, neighbors, family, and friends. Also optional: bring a plain
pillow case or one that you have had previous years for this
years special stamp.
January through February the Sunday School kids will be filming
our annual movie!!! All kids are encouraged to be in the movie,
more details to follow. This years movie is based on the Story of
Moses!!
Please remember to sign your child up for Acolyte. Check your
email
and
you
can
find
the
sign
up
at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4badad2faa8-acolyte2
And thank you for helping!
And don't forget to bring in some extra money if you can for our
offering.
Thank you!
The Christian Ed Team
ADULTS
WEDNESDAY ADULT STUDY: JAN. 11-FEB. 15
Mornings 10:30-11:30AM
Explore Islam with the curriculum, My Neighbor Is Muslim.
The six week course includes:
1) The basics of Islam.
2) What does the Quran say about Jesus?
3) What does the Quran say about Jews and Christians?
4) What is the Islamic understanding of Charity?
5) What does Islam teach about violence?
6) What is an Islamic State?
Keeping in touch
THANK YOU
Ongoing Prayers:
Marheine and Sue Stelling who are all recovering from joint
replacement surgeries. Kathy Zebrowski, who is seeking relief
from severe back pain and everyone who has been affected by
the respiratory viruses going around.
Donna
Newland and her family as they mourn the
passing of her mother-in-law, Mary on November
24th. Heather Brisk and her family as they mourn the passing of
her father-in-law, John, on November 25th.
Wednesday
Sunday
M-F
1, 8, 15
19
20-24
Holy Communion
Food Pantry Sunday
Order SCRIP
10:30 AM Adult Study on Islam
11 AM Council meeting
Emmanuel delivers the Dousman
Area Home Meals
10,459.00
10,589.00
*13,549.00
16,834.15
6,318.52
of kindness
go ahead and
PAY IT FORWARD!
www.seeyouonsunday.org
Christmas is in the rearview mirror but the Christmas Spirit
continues...show it in the community with your random acts of
kindness and while youre at it, do a little free advertising for
Emmanuel by leaving one of these cards behind. You can find
the cards in the foyer and gathering area.
I WILL ATTEND
SUNDAY WORSHIP MORE REGULARLY...AND WHILE
IM AT IT, I WILL BRING A FRIEND OR TWO! If you
have friends/neighbors with children, invite them
to attend for the Sunday School Wake Up With God on January
8th!
Who benefits??
Emmanuel- we are
rebated a percent of your
purchases
Dousman Elementary
School or Emmanuel if we
take them to Office Max
Lake Area Free Clinic in
Oconomowoc
Emmanuel if were able to
sell them on Ebay
Lions Clubs eyeglass
program
Adult Fellowship
Christian Education Board/
Church School
Council
Deacons Board
Financial Secretary (counts
offering & keeps records)
Family Promise
Pastor/Parish Relations
Committee
Prayer Requests
SCRIP program
Corrine Mayer
Donna Newland
Sue Phelps
Peggy Hazelberg
Sherri Krantz
Kristen Voskuil
Laurie Buckett
431-4046
965-4022
646-3920
470-2181
968-5504
608-698-3777
965-2545
Charlotte Voigt
Sue Stelling
Kerry Alaimo
Joel Lashley
Marian Speerless
Pastor Hawkins
Donna Newland
Laurie Buckett
646-2701
965-3498
608-432-8253
262-370-9141
262-593-8087
965-2429
965-4022
965-2545
Pastor Hawkins
965-2429
Stewards Board
Leanne Harmann
853-5577
Jeannie Phelan
Kathy Zebrowski
Gary Phelps
414-940-4464
646-8882
646-3920
Trustees Board
Service
Automobile sales &
service
Emmanuel
Contact
John Quaden Sr.
& Jr.
Company Name
Quaden Motors
Michael Clark
Mary Branson
Marketing
Christy Lui
Marketing on Demand
Massage Therapy
Mary Branson
Traub Chiropractic
Nursing Services
(dressing changes, BP &
vital sign checks,
injections, set up of
meds, calling drs., etc.)
Teaching Tools & AntiBullying Products
Tree Service
Francine Langlais
(registered
nurse)
Website Design
APHE LLC
Marian Speerless
Mmm-Read, LLC
For those of you who will not be at the Christmas Eve Service,
we want to share with you the beautiful artwork that will grace
the bulletin cover.
It was created by our very own
Katelyn Alaimo!
Thank you Katelyn!
262-493-8087
mmmread.com
262-646-3735
barkrivertree.com
262-567-5662
modinternetmarketing.com
SUNDAY
MONDAY
HOLY COMMUNION
No Sunday School
Food Pantry Sunday
Order SCRIP
6 PM Choir rehearsal
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
6-7:30 PM Church
Growth meetings w/
Facilitator
9-10:30 AM Church
Growth meetings w/
Facilitator
11 AM-2:30 PM
Council meets w/
Facilitator
13
14
10
11
6:15 AM Family
Promise Tear Down
6 PM Choir rehearsal
1-3 PM Adult
Fellowship mtg.
in fellowship hall
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WAKE UP WITH
GOD!
1:30-4:30 PM Church
Growth meetings w/
Facilitator
FINAL
DEADLINE TO
SUBMIT
ANNUAL
REPORTS
12
16
17
18
6 PM Choir rehearsal
19
20
2
21
11 AM Council
meeting
3
22
Guest Preacher:
Jeannie Phelan
COFFEE HOUR
HOLY
COMMUNION
23
Place
SCRIPPM
1:30-5:30
orders
Donate
blood at 3
Food Pantry
Pillars
Sunday
6 10:45
PM Choir
AM rehearsal
Choir
rehearsal
4
24
9:30 AM Bible
Study 25
7-8 PM Evening
26
Bible
10:30 AM AdultStudy
Study
27
28
30
Annual Meeting
of the
Congregation
follows worship
6 PM Choir rehearsal
31
Worship &
Nursery Care
9:30 AM each
Sunday
Sunday School
meets during
worship after
the Time With
the Young
Disciples