The Messenger: Emmanuel United Church of Christ
The Messenger: Emmanuel United Church of Christ
The Messenger: Emmanuel United Church of Christ
October 2015
Worship Schedule
AUTUMN ABUNDANCE
by Janet Goulet
Autumn Abundance
I am torn. Do I like summer more?
Or autumn more? Those are
definitely
my
two
favorite
seasons, but which one As we
head into autumn, I may as well
claim the fall as my favorite (you
know, if youre not with the one
you love, love the one youre
with!).
Janet
Goulet
of
Washington Island wrote a lovely
poem about the richness, the
abundance of autumn. Our lives
really are so full, so rich. If there
were one spiritual discipline I
would commend, it is the
discipline of thankfulness, of
seeing grace when it is laid upon
us. Where do we see this
abundance in our lives, in the
world around us? How do we
experience the simple blessings
of our lives? And if you or I were
to write a poem about the
abundance of our lives, what
would we write?
Oct. 4
Luke 19:1-10
Obedience, Despite the Cost"
Prayers for Shirlene/Bob Hazelberg
and the Hinrichs family: Angie, Mike,
Hannah & Chris
Holy Communion
Luke 7:36-50
"Love, Despite Scorn"
Prayers for Sarah/Cory Honeyager,
Sandie Horne and
Sandy & Gregg Jarrett
4
4
4
6
9
9
10
12
13
14
Mike Doering
Shirlene Hazelberg
Bruce Schroeder
Marian Pike
Tammie Bonestroo
Kaitlynn Everett
John Pfalz
Emma Phelps
Elizabeth Scherper
Don Ortmann
16
18
19
21
23
27
29
29
29
31
ANNIVERSARIES
Sherri & Bob Krantz
Natasha & Justin Sneesby
Jessie & John Brinkmann
Jo & John Quaden
Donna & Jack Newland
1
3
6
14
23
October Committees
Greeters
Elizabeth
Scherper
11
Leanne
Harmann
18
Natasha &
Justin Sneesby
25
Nancy Edwards
Ushers
Auk Bearda/
Shirlene
Hazelberg
Kris Davidson/
Donna
Newland
Laurie Buckett/
Connie
Motelet
Kristen Voskuil/
Ken Pike
Scripture
Readers
Megan
Alaimo
Justin
Sneesby
Robert
Zondag
Mike Misch
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Our Rally Day was a success! The kids got to learn the
new style of Sunday School and started working on our
first lesson on praying...how to pray, types of prayers and
the Lord's Prayer. We will be following this lesson for the
next 4 weeks. We will be learning about prayer through
drama, art and cooking lessons. Take a look at the hand
picture that came home with your child. Ask your child to
tell you the 7 different things we pray for. In case they
forgot, they are (starting with the index finger) for God,
forgiveness, others in need, ourselves, our enemies and
thankfulness. The last one is about listening for God
around us, just like we do in the big church before we
have our prayer time.
Please bring in your child's registration for Sunday School.
There are extra forms in the blue room and in the file
folder in the Christian Ed mailbox. You can drop off your
registration form with a teacher or place in it the Christian
Ed mailbox (located in the hallway leading to fellowship
hall, between the 2 restrooms). Don't forget to bring in
some extra money if you can for our offering. We will
determine where the money will go soon...some ideas
are to HAWS, Three Pillars and Children's Hospital. We will
use the money that has been collecting in the dinosaur
by the nursery as well as what we collect through
December. Then we will have another offering January
through May.
We are very excited about this year and look forward to
learning with your children!
Thank you!
The Christian Ed Team: Sue Phelps, Sherri Krantz, Heather
Brisk, Melanie & Mike Laur, Brian Teerlinck, Peggy
Hazelberg, Charlotte Voigt, Kristen Voskuil, and Ryan
Dockstader, Music Leader
A message from the Sunday School Music Director...
Hello Emmanuel families, as many of you may know I
(Ryan Dockstader) have fulfilled the role of the new music
teacher for church school. I am very excited and thankful
to be teaching music to our children of Emmanuel. The
Christian Education Team and I have been working hard
over the summer to prepare for this years Sunday school
classes. As a team we have selected several hymns that I
feel our children will truly enjoy. Our hymn of the month
for September and beginning of October is Seek First. At
the end of each month our children will be performing
the hymn of the month for all to enjoy. The children will be
singing after their time with the young disciples during
worship. The Christian education team would like to thank
our wonderful secretary Donna who has created a
childrens hymnal. I feel that we have had a successful
Rally Day and I am looking forward to a fun and exciting
Sunday school year.
Blessings,
Ryan Dockstader and the Christian Education Team
CONFIRMATION
OCTOBER ROUND TABLE. Sun., Oct. 11 from 12-2:30pm is
our second Confirmation Round Table. Well be exploring
Jesus and the Trinity. Come with your most enquiring
minds!
LOOKING AHEAD Confirmation Mission Retreat to
Chicago, Nov. 6-8. I need one parent to drive and help
chaperone. Let me know ASAP!
Pastor Hawkins 965-2429 pastor@seeyouonsunday.org
LARGER CHURCH
A warm welcome to our new Associate Conference
Minister for the SE & NE Associations Jane Anderson!
Thursday, October 8 at noon is a welcome reception for
her at First Congregational UCC in Waukesha. Welcome
among us, Jane!
MISSIONS OF EMMANUEL
Updates on the families:
on the website,
A Musical Opportunity
Keeping in touch
THANK YOU ALWAYS TO
8,750.00
9.015.00
$16,875.59
12,195.26
7,317.15
Each
1
M-F
2-6
FriSun.
Sun.
6-8
8
Sat.
Sun.
14
15
Sun.
22
Thurs.
Sun.
26
29
https://www.facebook.com/seeyouonsunday?fref=ts
Click on the LIKE button. Now, when there are any new
posts on the Emmanuel page, they will appear in your
news feed when you login to Facebook. Check in often!
You may also comment, ask questions, or post pictures.
SHARE Emmanuels posts with people on your Friends
list....this is a GREAT way to increase awareness of our
church!
random act
of kindness
go ahead and
PAY IT FORWARD!
www.seeyouonsunday.org
Dont forget to pick up a few cards from the gathering
area so that you may do a good deed and spread Gods
love throughout the week!
Corrine Mayer
Donna Newland
Sue Phelps
431-4046
965-4022
646-3920
Mike Alaimo
Kristen Voskuil
Laurie Buckett
608-432-8253
608-698-3777
965-2545
Charlotte Voigt
Sue Stelling
Mary Branson
Kerry Alaimo
Joel Lashley
Pastor Hawkins
Donna Newland
Laurie Buckett
646-2701
965-3498
5671493
608-432-8253
262-370-9141
965-2429
965-4022
965-2545
Christine Lang
370-7584
Stewards Board
Leanne Harmann
853-5577
Jeannie Phelan
Kathy Zebrowski
Gary Phelps
414-940-4464
646-8882
646-3920
Ushering Team
Kristen Voskuil
608-698-3777
Emmanuel Contact
John Quaden Sr. & Jr.
Company Name
Quaden Motors
Michael Clark
Mary Branson
Stephen Turley
Bruce & Minnie Fairbanks
Helping Hand
Bruinnie Bear Apiaries
Christy Lui
Marketing on Demand
Massage Therapy
Mary Branson
Traub Chiropractic
Francine Langlais
(registered nurse)
Corrine Mayer
Remodeling Services
Teaching Tools & Anti-Bullying
Products
Tree Service
J & D Remodeling
Mmm-Read,LLC
Website Design
Christy Lui
Marketing on Demand
262-965-5900
kettlemorainepreschool.net
262-965-3563
262-593-8087
mmmread.com
262-646-3735
barkrivertree.com
262-567-5662
modinternetmarketing.com
(L-R: Sawyer Bensing, Caitlyn Jensen-Engel, Alex Teerlinck, Robert Colon, Ashley Bonestroo, Megan Alaimo
also pictured Pastor Hawkins & Becky Bensing)
August 30th Brat Fry at Wales Pick n Save raising over $500!!
Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that
were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas
Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
Craft Fair
Saturday, November 14
10:00 AM 2:00 PM
Emmanuel United Church of Christ
36821 Sunset Drive
Oconomowoc, WI
(on Hwy. 18 near Dousman)
ATTENTION CRAFTERS...
Tables will be available for rent at a cost
of $15 (plus a donation of your choosing to the church
based on your sales).
Please contact Julia Starbuck
for more information or
to reserve a table:
MONDAY
8:45 AM Communion
training for elem.
students
HOLY COMMUNION
Neighbors in Need
Offering
Food Pantry Sunday
Place SCRIP orders
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
10
16
17
23
24
30
31
11
TUESDAY
12
8 AM Choir rehearsal
10:45 AM Meetings:
Social Concerns,
Stewards, Trustees
13
14
15
Deadline for
November
Newsletter
Articles
12-2:30 PM
Confirmation Round
Table
2 PM PFLAG meeting
18
19
8 AM Choir rehearsal
20
21
22
COFFEE HOUR
10:45 AM Council
meeting
25
NEW MEMBERS
JOIN!
26
27
28
29
10:45 AM Family
Promise Set Up &
Choir rehearsal