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e have so much in the works right now at Lord of the Lakes – and so
much to celebrate! Our youth are gearing up for their summer mission
trip to Steubenville, OH, and should be incredibly proud of the service
they led a few weeks back. Seeing these kids invest in their spiritual lives in this way
is amazing, and I want to thank Courtney and our leaders for the love and time they
devote to helping our kids grow as people and Christians.
God Bless Moms:
Mother’s Day
We’re thrilled to welcome Simple Hope (already happened by the time of publication)
back to our church, the musical is coming up, and so is our family outing to the
Timber Rattlers game. This is only the beginning of what promises to be a fun and
exciting summer!
“She is clothed with
strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the
days to come. She
speaks with wisdom,
and faithful
instruction is on her
tongue. . . . A
woman who fears the
Lord is to be praised.
As our community grows, I’m reminded of Paul’s words in the book of Romans about
rejoicing with those who rejoice and mourning with those who mourn. This is the
church's purpose. We will all inevitably go through great times and not-so-great times
in our lives, and God designed the church to partner with us in life. To be there as a
support system.
With warm-weather months right around the corner (we
hope! It’s snowing outside right now in late April!), I’m
offering a personal request to continue to make church a
priority even as other things compete for that time on
Sunday mornings. Your presence matters! So often we
can think things “aren’t a big deal,” but our community
is only as strong as its members.
Please know I am here for you – to help, to serve, to
listen, to come alongside – as you rejoice and mourn.
God does not want us to go through life alone. This is
what Lord of the Lakes is all about. Pastor Kevin
Proverbs 30: 25-30
Annual Meeting: May 3rd
Time: 11am (potluck lunch)
Dear Pastor Kevin, Jill and Members of Lord of the Lakes,
What a wonderful day it was for us to share the sermon with your congregation. We are always humbled at your warm welcome,
prayers for continued strength and support for furthering God's kingdom through Simple Hope.
There are truly no words to describe how very very blessed we feel to be able to share the work that God has asked of us with your
church. We know that God's plan is above and beyond our plan. We are all being led by the Holy Spirit and you can see that
happening in your church.
We look forward to each day we move forward together. Our hope and prayer is to continue to spread
God's word to more and more people. If you wish to connect us with other churches that may have an
interest in learning about our mission/story - we encourage you to share our mission.
Again, we humbly thank you - YOUR church is ALIVE with the HOLY SPIRIT and it is so exciting to be
a partner with Lord of the Lakes! Blessings and peace, Pam and Karen
Lord of the Lakes
Pastor Kevin
[email protected]
Phone: (920) 582-2622
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Church Email: [email protected]
Office hours: Mon—Thursday, 8am-3pm
www.lordofthelakes.net
HEAD & HEART
Youth News
May 2015
What’s up in Youth Group, you ask?
April was a month designated mostly to preparing for the youth service! In middle school youth group
we went over different parts that make up a worship service and discussed how to define worship. They
learned that worship does not only have to mean a church service on a Sunday morning, but could be
praising Jesus by singing in your car, spending time in prayer or anything that is a response to God.
What’s going on in May…
May 13 is middle school Youth Group
May 20 is high school Youth Group
May 27 is high school Youth Group
~ all are 6pm-8pm
{Every Sunday at 9am is Devo & Donuts}
Congratulations to
our 2015 Graduates!
Nick Barikmo
Hunter Rosendahl
Molly Templin
* Courtney says:
be nice to your
siblings
Graduate Recognition Sunday
May 24, both services.
Sunday
School News
Last day of Sunday School is May 17. Children will meet in their classrooms and
then join as a group to play games and enjoy an end of the year celebration.
NOTE FROM THE OFFICE:
If you had your picture taken
We are looking for you! That's right, you! Teachers are needed to teach Sunday
School next school year. We will meet in August when next school year gets
closer. Please contact Sarah Walsh 920-410-2516 or
[email protected] if you are interested. Please take
time to join into a class this school year to see just how
rewarding it is to teach our youth. Lessons are scripted
and the youth are so enjoyable to be with. Please consider
joining the Sunday School team. Sarah Walsh
for the church photo directory,
please pick up your copy.
Parents: you will be receiving a Sunday School survey soon. We would really appreciate it if you
could take a couple of minutes to fill it out and return it to the office. Thanks!
Busy Hands in May
We are using our hands tying quilts for the Lutheran
World Relief & Day by Day Warming Shelter this
month. Feel free to join us on:
Tuesday, May 12 & 26 at 9am.
“Things I’d be willing to help
with at Church”
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Did you have a chance to complete your Time
and Talent sheet? We are doing the T&Ts in spring
this year vs. in fall like last year. So if you would like
to update your preference, please complete and return
to church. Thank you so much for all that you do!
Attendance:
2015
March 29
177
April 5
341
April 12
178
April 19
212
April 26
195
You are cordially
invited to our annual
spring church
cleaning day:
May 17th at 11am
Prayer Requests
Prayer is a crucial part of our faith lives and support of each
other. Please contact the church office or Pastor Kevin to add
your request to the prayer chain. All concerns on the prayer
chain are kept confidential. Pastor Kevin
“A place of refuge in a troubled world”
Pastor’s Ministry - April
As of the end
of January our
Operating Budget
Total Net Loss Fiscal
Year-to-Date
(April 1—Mar 31) is
($14,625)
Please sign up on the easel
Meetings
4
Funeral attendance
1
Spiritual advising
5
Bible Studies
4
Home/Hospital visits
9
Baptism
2
We have been very fortunate this past month to enjoy our Youth
services, our blessed Easter worship and breakfast fellowship.
Our guests, Simple Hope, were able to speak to us about our
fellow Tanzanian friends and their struggles. AND, a new
graduate of the Synod Lay Ministry School, Jody Kell–
congratulations! This all makes for one awesome month in our
ministry to our Lord. Alleuajah.
Blessings on your baptism!
Congratulations to the Chad and Sarah Unmuth
family on the baptism of Coleman Robert.
Special
Musical
Congratulation to the Brian and Carissa Reese
family on the baptism of Bryson Gordon.
May 17th
at both
Services!
Whistle Stop
The Winneconne Area Community Foundation is
holding an awareness event: Sunday, May 17 from
11a-2p. Enjoy a free lunch, music, visit of the
museum buildings and learn about the Foundation—
make a difference in our community.
www.oshkoshareacf.org
May Birthdays
(70 and over)
Russ Graunke, May 2
Judy Wright, May 5
Tom Zillges, May 23
God’s Blessings to you!
Please mark your calendar for Thursday, May 7th, and bring a friend to the Community Meal, hosted by
Lord of the Lakes Church. The meal will be served from 5:30-7:00 pm in the First Presbyterian Fellowship
Hall at 32 S Third Avenue. At 6:15 pm, Officer Justin Schmick will speak about working together as a
community & program updates throughout the Winnebago County area. Come for good food, fellowship,
music and information. All are welcome. If you are able to help out with the food part of this community
event, please contact the office & watch the kiosk for a3sign up. Thank you, Pastor Kevin
The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming! Time to get your yard in
shape! Try some Zillges Materials scrip cards! We also have Menard's, The Home
Depot, and Fleet Farm to get the tools you need to get the job done. Also, with
graduation time around the corner, remember to use grocery scrip cards for your
party and cookout supplies. Scrip cards also make great graduation gifts!
Every SCRIP gift
card ordered
through church will
help fund our
mission of serving
others.
Tammy Wright, 920.836.3007, [email protected]
ELCA delegation hears ‘harrowing’ stories of migrant minors
"Gang violence (in these Central American countries) is very pervasive. If you don't comply, death is certain
and swift," said the Rev. Stephen Bouman, executive director of ELCA Congregational and Synodical Mission.
He and other ELCA leaders visited Central American to hear first-hand accounts from families and are now
urging the church to continue its assistance and its work toward immigration reform. See www.ELCA.org/News
-and-Events/7731.
Serbia, Bosnia: ELCA aid provides for long-term recovery
The ELCA continues to provide humanitarian support for the more than 3 million people affected by the May
2014 cyclone that hit Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lutheran Disaster Response has disbursed more than
$400,000 to assist in the relief and recovery efforts.
ELCA supports projects that sustain families and communities worldwide
The ELCA contributed $3.3 million in 2014 to Lutheran World Relief to fund 28 projects in 14 countries in Africa, Asia and
Latin America, projects that include agricultural production and food security, income generation and disaster risk reduction.
March 30, 2015
Dear Congregation,
We humbly thank you for
your generous donation to purchase
330 life saving mosquito nets. Our
February 2015 mission travelers
were able to personally distribute
most of these in the Lake Eyasi area.
Thank you for providing this
protection for the families in the
“Bush” areas of Tanzania. They are
unable to afford the nets on their
own. They now sleep peacefully
protected by their mosquito nets, and
the love you have shared in Christ.
Asante Sana!
Karen Puhl and Pamela Schwalbach,
Co-founders Simple Hope
Volunteer at mercy medical
Are you looking for a rewarding way to share your time and talents with
others? Compassionate and competent volunteers enhance patient care.
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old and willing to work approximately
four hours per week. For more info, please contact us at 223-0225 or apply
online at www.affinityhealth.org/volunteer
Enjoy the Convenience of
Electronic Giving
Lord of the Lakes wants to remind you
that we offer electronic giving as a way to
automate your regular weekly offering.
Electronic giving offers convenience for
individuals and provides much-needed
donation consistency for our
congregation. Direct Debit Giving is used
to automatically transfer funds from your
checking or savings account to the
church’s bank account.
As you contemplate future
contributions, please consider electronic
giving. For more info, contact the office.
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Find resources for: suicidal thoughts, Alcohol/drug abuse, stress, depression, eating disorders, family counseling, anxiety,
bipolar disorder and much more. No Health without Mental Health 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Intervention Help Line:
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Oshkosh: 233-7707, Neenah: 722-7707
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Youth Group is on
Wednesdays!
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4
5
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8 & 10am Worship
5:45pm Kid’s Bells
6:00pm Bell Choir
6:45pm Guitar band
9:00am Sunday School,
Devo & Donuts, Coffee
11am Annual Meeting/ &
potluck lunch
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Mother’s Day
8 & 10am Worship
9am Busy
Hands
9:00am Sunday School,
Youth Devos, Coffee
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9:00am: Sunday School
end of year celebration,
Youth devos, Coffee
11:00 Lunch & Spring
Cleaning at church
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8 & 10am Worship
9:00am: Youth devos,
Coffee
11:00am Mission Trip
Group Bldg
6:00pm HS Youth
Group
Office is closed
6:30pm
Worship Team
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2
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8:30am Bible Study at
the Fin
5:30pm We host the
Community Meal (1st
Presbyterian)
6:00pm Choir
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11:00am
Choir
rehearsal
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15
8:30am Bible Study at
the Fin
Synod
Assembly
Green Bay
21
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Thank you
representatives
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11:00am
Choir
rehearsal
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29
30
June 5
June 6
Celebrate
Faith . . . At
the ballpark!
7:05pm
game
Shop at the
Thrift for Lord
of the Lakes!
8:30am Bible Study at
the Fin
6:30pm Youth Team
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9am Busy
Hands
9:00 Youth devos, coffee
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Sat
Shop the
Thrift
10a-2pm
6:00pm Choir
7pm Council
8 & 10am Worship
Veteran & Graduate
Recognition
6:00pm Middle School
Youth Grp
6:30pm Bldg &
Grds
8 & 10am
11:30-1:30p Blood
“Joseph” Worship clinic @ Mun.Cntr
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Fri
27
6:00pm HS Youth
Group
Life Line Screening,
Preventative Health
event will be at Lord of
the Lakes on Saturday,
June 6. Flyers are
available in the Gathering
Area to register.
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8:30am Bible Study at
the Fin
May Worship Assistants
May Ushers
8:00am
May 3
May Ushers
10:00am
Chris* & Jim Rescheske
Bruce Hergert, Daryl Ramlow
8:00am
May 3
Annual Meeting
Jim* and Debbie Williams
Jody and Kevin Franz
10:00am
Annual Meeting
Reader
Dave Klemp
Greeters Victoria Waters, David Klemp
Communion Klemps, Cindy Binder
Coffee Kay & Jim Ruskaup*, Becky Jahnke,
Tammy Wright (food)
Reader
Kathy Korus
Greeters Andy & Holly Case
Communion Kimberly Radtke
May 10 8:00am
May 10 10:00am
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day
Reader
Marlin Greenfield
Greeters
Mark & Teri Henry
Communion Keith Mustain, Joanne Dallmann
Coffee Tami Barikmo*, Joanne & Bob Dallmann,
Eleanor Helm (food)
Reader
tbd
Greeters
Tim & Anne Zillges
Communion Cindy Hendren, Jan Olson
May 17
May 17
8:00am
“Joseph” musical
Greeters Keith & Colleen Mustain
Coffee
Teri and Mark Henry*, Bonnie & Pat Murphy,
Carrie & Mark Schuster (food)
Greeters
May 24
May 24
8:00am
Memorial Day
10:00am
“Joseph” musical
Dennis and Gloria Cartwright
10:00am
Memorial Day
Reader
Courtney Still
Greeters Jane and Howard Beck
Communion Joanne Dallmann, Janet Baumgart
Coffee Dalene & Larry Paulson*, Autumn and Allen,
Meridith Jaeger
Reader
Jan Faust
Greeters Jill Templin, Barb Schultz
Communion Jean Krans, Jeff Jahnke
May 31
May 31
8:00am
Reader
Marge Kohl
Greeters Val Wessel, Kay Ruskaup
Communion Ray Zegers, Janet Baumgart
Coffee Tammie Wallschlaeger*, Jan Olson,
Chris & Tonya Forer
10:00am
Reader
Cindy Hendren
Greeters Kay and Tom Lettau
Communion Kimberly Radtke, Andrea Schell
Celebrate Faith . . . At the Ballpark! Game Time: Friday, June 5th at 7:05pm
Post-game: Fireworks - Kids Run the Bases - Concert
Lord of the Lakes has Group Tickets for this event! So, sign up (kiosk) the
family by May 3 or sooner the better! Group ticket price (Box Seats) $10.50/
person* Kids two & under are free if sitting on a lap. Coordinator: Betts 920-312-4655
and Jan 582-7691 *checks to “Lord of the Lakes” memo Ballpark
Pray for our Council
Jon Walsh, Pres
267-0872
Linda Zillges, Sec
680-5677
Marlin Greenfield
859-0009
Gail Gardner
379-9763
David Girard
716-4349
Dawn Barber
836-3990
Geoff Hendren, VP
209-1688
Neil Bjornstad
410-1918
Jerry Schultz
789-8014
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A very special thank you to all of our
dedicated Council members ~ both for
our new Council members & for those
whose term is ended. Our sincere
gratitude for giving of your time for our
church.
Join the party at the Thrift . . .
I would like to challenge the congregation to set aside four hours a
couple of times a year and help out on a Saturday. As you may know, the first
Saturday of each month Lord of the Lakes runs the store & we earn half of the
proceeds from the days take. Even better than that,
Month—2015 $ earned:
we get to give back to the local community and those
January
$254.15
who are in need. May 2 (come shop) and June 6
February
$335.03
(council works/congregation shops!) Please see the
signup sheet on the kiosk. Any questions, please call March
$522.82
Geoff, 920-209-1688 or Cindy 920-216-6943
April
pending
Because of your generosity, our church
has financially given to the following this
past year (12 months). Donations given:
Mission Fundraising
such as pizza, candy bar s, wash cloth sales
Mission Benevolence Such as Donation/hour s wor ked at Thr ift/
Steakfeed
Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar
Clinics—Free
Sites: Winneconne Municipal Center 11:30am
-1:30pm the 3rd Monday of every month &
Anytime Fitness at 11:00am 1st Tuesday
Why come? For your health! This is free, it’s
done by qualified volunteer RN’s.
$3,464.00
$6,886.00
Benevolence Giving Including Special Gifts, Wor ship, Memor ial,
Adopt-a-Family, Back to School, Simple Hope Hunger Pack and Malaria
Nets, WAAC, Steakfeed, Alligator Fund, LWR quilt fund, and Bibles
$10,557.00
4% to East Central Synod Wisconsin
$10,156.00
$2,100.00
Seminary Students
Total
$33,163.00
HELP WANTED!
A long-time Lord of the Lakes church member said something kind of funny to me the other day. She said, “For a pastor,
you don’t talk much about money.” That got me thinking a bit about why I generally leave the money topic alone.
Here’s what I came up with: I don’t talk much about money because, in my heart of hearts, I believe God compels us to
give. I believe the Holy Spirit works in us, opening our eyes and driving us to the needs of others. So today (and,
admittedly, this is a bit out of character!), I’m presenting a need in our church. Your council and I have set a reasonable –
actually, a very lean – budget for next year. If we want to continue doing the things of God well (meeting needs in our
church community, our local community, and our world), it will cost money.
So I am asking you to consider bumping up your giving just a bit. If we all give $15 more each month (in TV infomercial
talk, that’s just $3.75 a week!), our need would be taken care of. If you can afford to give more than $15 per month, please
do so to make up for those who cannot.
As many of you know, I approach this topic because it truly is necessary for our church.
We want to continue growing in the healthy ways God is leading us. My hope is that this
simple plea will necessitate the funds and I won’t have to further pursue this topic!
A HUGE and heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributes around here. Please see if
you can increase $15 a month. If $15 a month isn’t possible for you, consider increasing what
you currently give. We would gladly welcome your help.
Thanks for your consideration, Pastor Kevin
Please consider the option of electronic gifting. One less check to write out! It is very simple to start and easy to change. Contact Jill in
the office (582-2622) or print the form from www.lordofthelakes.net to start this way of giving on a regular basis. (for those already using
Simply Giving, just contact Jill at [email protected] to make your financial change– no form necessary)
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6090 Harbour South
Winneconne, WI 54986
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Please join us in Spring Cleaning
on May 17 at 11am
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Veteran Recognition
Sunday: May 24
8am & 10am