Fed by God’s Word and led by the Holy Spirit, we gather together as a community of faith,

to proclaim God’s love by ministering to our congregation, community and world.

Volume #5 Issue #1 January 2020

A Message from Pastor Chad

So… another year is over. Like an ever-

moving river, another year has past un-

der the bridge of time.

Speaking of time… I remember seeing

Time’s Year in Review for the first time

when I was a teen. Actually I had a

copy of one year on my shelf for the longest time

(ended up with a degree in Political Science, so

understandable.) It was Time’s Year in Review of

1979. Well, it was my parents, but as a young

teen, I enjoyed reading it. Maybe it was because

living overseas made me somewhat disconnected

from the country I was actually supposed to be

from. So I enjoyed looking at it, re-reading the

stories of places I’d never been, describing an

America I really wasn’t too familiar with. I re-

member one story – the article about the melt-

down at Three Mile Island, the nuclear disaster in

Pennsylvania in March of that year. I remember

how big a deal it was here in the US, with people

really beginning to loudly question the safety of

nuclear energy.

Well, it’s been 40 years since that Time Magazine

Year in Review has come out! Forty years of life –

and all things in it! For all of us! Forty years of

blessings and challenges, of highs and lows,

(remember ABC’s Wide World of Sports

show? “The thrill of victory… and the ago-

ny of defeat” – and they’d show a ski

jumper wiping out after a bad landing), of

joys and heart-aches.

This is life indeed. But through it all, I

can’t help but believe there’s a movement

of the Divine weaving in and out of our lives – all

of our lives – across all these years… and not just

these past 40 years, but through it all! Through

our whole lives!

We’ve been talking about Renew and Refresh

these last few months: about taking stock; about

taking a serious view of the past (like Time’s Year

in Review), about assessing and appreciating,

about recognizing and reflecting. It’s about rec-

ognizing and appreciating where you all as a com-

munity of faith have come from…. and what you

all have done! So we’ve been sharing with every-

one some the different and on-going ministries

and work of the people of Living Faith! And all

this is part of recognizing that Divine weaving of

God through the life and work and ministries of

the two wonderful communities that consolidat-

ed to start Living Faith! There is a lot to lift up

and celebrate!

But this process also calls us to look forward as

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November 2019 - Council’s “Top 10”

1. Pastor Chad’s Report – is creating a visioning

team what will meet/plan with synod groups

going forward; attended Knapp School Com-

munity meeting and heard concerns about

neighborhood violence; the Latino community

from Emaus looking for a space to meet.

2. AIM Disbursement November of $278.97 to

Quilters. Noisy Offering of $514.46 to Veter-

ans Outreach.

3. Financial Team – Bob Moving stewardship

campaign to spring to encompass all varieties

of stewardship (time, talents, environment,

monies) Include faith journeys/stories during

Lent.

4. 2020 Budget Proposal $449,503 sent out in

email with additional updates, need ideas to

increase funds.

5. Pastor Chad will contact Joannie to discuss

phone allowance.

6. AIM Now Childcare – request for additional

space. After inspection determined room is on-

ly big enough for 11 children; put on hold.

7. Deb – Compassionate Care Team – regularly

meeting, Brad will be invited to a future meet-

ing to educate the team on Stephen Ministry.

8. Fix It Campaign - $11,582.19 total, balance

$,6306.19. Re-key after Thanksgiving. Will re-

place broken doors out of fund; Fix It Team do-

ing plaster repair in hallway to Christmas room

and table repairs; donation boxes for each

campus compliments of Chuck and Alice Frahm

to keep campaign going.

9. New Business – Bob recommends looking into

refinancing the mortgage.

10. Renew & Refresh – Lift Up Compassionate

Care Team in November, Food Pantry & Com-

munity Meal in December.

NEWS FROM THE COUNCIL

well. You see, this very same weaving of the Spirit

also pulls us all into a new journey ahead of us. It

may seem like a big change for us as well all go

through what we call the present. Think of it this

way – our kids, grandkids and maybe even great-

grand kids will look back and do their own reflecting

on this time – time we’re in right now! So THIS mo-

ment, right now, is JUST as important for us as what

we look back on. It’s important because we’re laying

foundations now that will mature for our descend-

ants in the future. While the “Now” is harder to dis-

cern, harder to reflect on since we’re actually living

it as we speak. It’s just as important as the “years in

review” because we’re telling “them in the future”

wo we are now, and what we stood for, and what

was important for us, what we hoped for, and what

we believed in – actually believed in.

So, as we continue to take time to Renew and Re-

fresh in 2020, let us take stock not only of where

we’ve been, but also where we ae now, and where

we’re going. Let us continue to listen to the Spirit as

we move forward. Let us be guided by that same

weaving of that Divine Mystery that guided our an-

cestors. That still guides us, and that will indeed

guide our descendants in their “tomorrow”!

So, another year is over, for sure. But you know

what? A new year has begun! A new year has be-

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In the Spotlight:

The FaithWorks Food Pantry, A Guest’s Perspective

We highlighted the FaithWorks Food Pantry a couple of months ago,

however, we recently received a Facebook message from a pantry

guest I thought should be shared. It’s a message from a woman whom I

will call Maria.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you for all you give. I make all the home foods I can think of with

your generous donations. Even tamales and traditional tortillas, rice, beans, enchiladas and

much more. Much and many hugs and thank yous. It wouldn’t be the same or feel as wonderful

if your people didn’t give with such love. Thank you all.”

Maria went on to say that she does receive some benefits through FoodShare Wisconsin, but only re-

ceives $15 per month. She uses the $15 to buy staples such as flour, sugar and milk. She uses the foods

she gets at the pantry to make meals.

“You have to plan really well, and you have to know how to use your products. I see so many

who say there is no food but I see a treasure chest. I am very grateful. “

Maria shared how she uses bean, rice, bread and the meats she receives. She even sent a few photos to

show some of the meals and she has prepared.

So, to all of the volunteers (those who donate, those who help behind the scenes, or those who serve our

guests) a big thank you. What you do matters and you are appreciated for it!

Living Faith Financial Picture - November 2019

Avg. Weekly Attendance: 151 Total Year to Date Income: $468,067.14 Total Year to Date Expense : $479,888.00 Be Still

and Know...

A Friendly Reminder of Office Hours

The church office is a hub of activity during the week with hardly a quiet moment!

Jill and Kim are always there with a smile and happy to see you. We just wanted to

give a friendly reminder that the office hours are from 9am – 2pm. The If you have

important business to take care of with our office staff after hours, please call them at 262-637-5671 to

make arrangements. Thank you for honoring their time. It is much appreciated!

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Names in the News

Anniversaries: Peter & Barbara Ross will celebrate 60 years together on January 23rd … Gary & Linda

Anders will be married 54 years on January 28th … and Richard & Susan Stearns will celebrate 52 years of

marriage on January 31st. Congratulations to one and all!

Nonagenarian Birthday: Best wishes to Carole Thompsen who celebrates her 93rd birthday January 25th!

Baptisms: JOSHUA EARL GEORGE DRENKHAHN, son of Sarah Drenkhahn, was baptized on December

15th with Amanda Drenkhahn as the sponsor … JAVON JEREMIAH EDWARDS, son of Marcus Edwards

and Liza Miller was baptized on December 15th with Amanda Drenkhahn as the sponsor ... AUBREY LEE

BERRYHILL, daughter of Deontae Berryhill and Rachel Drenkhahn was baptized on December 15th with

Amanda Drenkhahn as the sponsor and ARRIANA MARIE BERRYHILL, daughter of Deontae Berryhill and

Rachel Drenkhahn was baptized on December 15th with Amanda Drenkhahn as the sponsor. Welcome

new members!

“Dear Living Faith Endowment Board, Thank you so much for the scholarship towards my education. I can

not say thank you enough for this. I apologize for not being able to physically be there to pick up the award

and thank you for it, but please know that I have received this with a grateful heart! I will send a grade re-

port when available. I will continue to work hard for the completion of my degree. Many thanks, Rebecca

Arnold”

“Dani and I would like to thank each of you and your congregation members for the recently donated

items for our students and families. We couldn't do what we do without the support of our Community

Partners!! You guys are the best and we REALLY appreciate all of your efforts on behalf of the Knapp

Community. Take care, talk soon, and Happy Holidays!!” Rich Wytonick, Directing Principal - Knapp Ele-

mentary

“THANK YOU to all who shared with us Christmas wishes through lovely words, cards, and gifts! We do

appreciate your grace and love! And we thank you all so much! - Vicar Deb and her family, and Pastor

Chad and his family

Known to be Hospitalized

Home Again: Jan Mowry and Lance King (Rehab at Ridgewood)

Strict patient confidentiality rules prevent the hospital from notifying the church if you or a loved one is hospitalized. If you’d like a pastoral visit, please let the church office know.

MEMBER NEWS & UPDATES

Condolences

Heartfelt love, sympathy and support to:

Sons Craig Shaub and William (Suzanne) Shaub at the death of JUDITH “JUDY”

SHAUB who passed away on December 4th.

Wife Irene, and sons David (Vicki) Barke, Dale (Vicki) Barke, Brien (Nancy) Barke and Donald (Renee)

Barke and stepdaughters Helen Lundin and Rita (Joe) Badham at the death of WALTER “BUD” BARKE

who passed away on December 10th.

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15

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Did You Know? Have You Noticed? - Fellowship

Hall was magically transformed

into a Christmas Wonderland by

our family of little elves in the

Park High Transition Group. They

beautifully decorated three trees

and wrapped all the columns in Fellowship Hall

with lights and then worked their magic by decorat-

ing a stunning Victorian tree in the parlor! Thanks

kids and who needs Milaeger’s?

Book Reference - For those interested in reading

the book Vicar Deb referenced in her sermon on

November 17th ( Luke 21:5-19):

Book Title: A Witness: The Haiti Earthquake, A

Song, Death and Resurrection

Author: Renee Splichal Larson

Paperback - ISBN #978-1-4982-2606-6

Hardcover – ISBN #978-1-4982-2608-0

Member Care Needs You! - It could be just a little

visit, maybe a ride to an appointment, running an

errand or picking up groceries, or even providing a

meal or special treat! It’s all about caring for our

Living Faith family in their time of need while re-

covering from an illness or surgery or perhaps the

loss of a loved one. Consider being a part of this

very special ministry and give Alma Vacek a call to-

day at 262-681-1738.

Noisy Offering - November’s

Noisy Offering of $514.46 went

to Veterans Outreach. Decem-

ber’s will be in support of the

FaithWorks Food Pantry.

Hospitality Ministry Team - We are still looking for

a few more folks to work with Carolyn Gibson on

the Hospitality Ministry Team which will actively

participate in welcoming and receiving new mem-

bers into the Living Faith family. Please contact

Vicki Siefert 262-634-4154 to hear more about it!

JOY – Just Older Youth (50

Something & Older) - Are

you looking for just a little

something to do to get out, have some fun and meet

new friends? Do you enjoy playing games, having

good conversations and “doing lunch?” Well then,

OY is for you! We have a planned activity/game

that begins at 11am but you are very welcome to

play a game/cards of your choice as well either be-

fore or after lunch. Please join us on the 1st and 3rd

Wednesdays of each month at 10:30am in the East

Campus Parlor! Any questions or to hear more

about, just give Vicki Siefert a call 262-634-4154.

Thanks and hope to see you there! JOY AWAITS

YOU!

Living Faith Tech Team

Here is your chance to use your technical skills and

knowledge! We need people to help operate the

screen for announcements, etc. Training will be

provided at your convenience. We are also looking

for someone who likes to create PowerPoint

presentations and could put our announcements on

a USB flash drive to be used by the Tech Teams at

both campuses. Please contact Vicki Siefert 262-

634-4154 to learn more about this opportunity.

FaithWorks Food Pantry

While every donation is

greatly appreciated, mone-

tary donations go further

than food donations.

Checks can be made out to “FaithWorks Food Pan-

try”; you will still get credit on your contributions

statement. That said, all food donations are wel-

comed. Volunteers are needed during operating

hours (Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm and Thursdays 6:00-

8:00pm.) Volunteers are also needed to package

produce and bakery on Tuesdays from 10:30am to

12:30pm. Please sign up on the long yellow sheet in

the weekly bulletin, or talk to Margaret Robinson

or June Klingbeil if you are interested.

THIS & THAT

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Kris Kringle Market Raises $3,450.76 for the Fix It Campaign!

Fellowship Hall looked like a magical Christmas Marketplace, with lights everywhere

and beautifully decorated trees! The sounds of the Case Carolers and the Gilmore

Madrigal Singers added the spirit of Christmas to the fun shopping experience for

our guests and volunteers, not to mention the amazing lunch prepared by Liz and

Chris Kegel!

We never dreamed that “Santa’s Thrift Shop” would be overflowing with so many

treasures and “St. Nick’s Craft & Hobby Shop” was lovely and filled with beautifully

handcrafted items. Then “Granny’s Kitchen”…oh my…what a wonderful selection of homemade cookies,

candies, breads and treats! The Vendor Shops and the Tanzania Boutique were the perfect added touch to

a complete holiday shopping adventure! How can we ever THANK YOU enough for all of your donations

and the time you gave to help make this an awesome success! Rumor has it that the “Kris Kringle Market”

will be back again in 2020! It was not only a great fundraiser but it also brought us together while we

worked hand in hand, enjoying fellowship and making new friends!

The guests at the Sunday evening Community Meal program, the daily Nutrition Site and Tuesday Food

Pantry were invited to do their Christmas shopping for free with the items that remained from “Santa’s

Thrift Shop.” It brought them great joy and was a huge help to us in not having to pack everything up. God

works in wondrous ways! God bless you all and thanks again! June & Vicki

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December AIM (All in Mission) Presentation

• Thank you for the generous November AIM Of-

fering of $278.97. The Council voted to desig-

nate these funds for the Quilters to be used for

the purchase of batting used to line the quilts

for Lutheran World Relief.

• $514.46 was collected in the November Noisy

Offering which was designated for the Veter-

ans Outreach Program.

• $11,582.19 has been raised thus far in our “Fix

It Campaign” with a balance of $6,306.19. Our

next projects will be re -keying the building and

repairing the north west corner of the Sanctu-

ary. A new fire door in the lower level class-

room will also be replaced.

• We are excited about the “Kris Kringle Market”

coming up on December 7th and 8th which will

benefit the campaign! Just 5 days to go of final

preparations and baking! We are grateful for

your support and all your donations and please

invite your family, friends and neighbors for all

the festivities!

• The Thanksgiving Feast was a wonderful time

for fellowship and conversation with our Living

Faith family and welcome guests! Over 120

happy and hungry turkey lovers were served a

delicious Thanksgiving dinner with all the fix-

ings and more desserts than you could dream

of! The entire meal was compliments of the

Friends In Fellowship Ministry! Great events

like this don’t just happen magically. We have

Alice and Chuck Frahm to thank above all for

the many hours spent in planning and organiz-

ing and the many volunteers who donated food

items and their time with set and clean up!

• Thank You for your donations to the AIM &

Noisy Offerings and The Fix It Campaign. Liv-

ing Faith continues to make a difference in the

lives of so many because of all the ways you

share your time, talents and resources.

Living Faith East January 5 January 12 January 19 January 26

Reader Joy Webb Laila Youngman Ginny White Cliff Vacek

Tech Person Perry Rossmiller Bob Reinders Lee Bahr Volunteer Opportunity

Ushers Pat Vandenberg, Dianne Bertelsen, Lois Beres, Rose Frey

Altar Guild Carolyn Gibson, Vicy Arnold

Communion Assistants Ed Haigh, Dawn Hendrickson

Coffee Hour Cyndy King

Sandy Fugate Volunteer Opportunity

Carolyn Gibson

Linda Hendrickson Volunteer Opportunity

Many opportunities are available for you to actively participate in our worship services. Please contact the church office if you would like to help out.

Living Faith West Please check the weekly ministry calendar at the Welcome Table.

JANUARY MINISTRY LEADERS

MISSION AND MINISTRY AT LIVING FAITH

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Rebekah Circle

The Rebekah circle meets on the second Wednesday of the month in the parlor at 9:15 am. We engage in

a Bible Study from the Gather Magazine published by the Women of the ELCA leading us to lively,

thought-provoking sessions each month. We would love to have new people join us. Call the office at 262

-637-5671 or Joy Webb 262-639-2629 for more information.

Dorcas Circle

The Dorcas Circle gathers the second Monday of the month September through June at 1pm

in the Parlor. We just finished a book study and discussion on “When Bad Things Happen to

Good People” and in the fall will begin “The Mission Table.” Writer Stephen Bouman invites us

– challenges us - to be a church with high expectations of the Holy Spirit. He assumes the Holy

Spirit is not done with us yet.” We welcome everyone to join us! Please contact Alma Vacek

262-681-1738 to hear more about it. Hope to see you there.

Men’s Breakfast & Book Study

The men's breakfast group meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:00 at An-

netta's Café (corner of Stuart Road and Highway 11 in Sturtevant.) The group is currently dis-

cussing “The Next Person You Meet in Heaven” by Mitch Albom. If you are interested in join-

ing, contact Cliff Vacek at 262-681-1738.

January 8 Epiphany Party

Fun & Games

Lunch: Surprise

January 22 Bingo & Lunch

*Just Older Youth

(50 Something & Up)

FELLOWSHIP

Join us at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 14. We’ll

enjoy dinner and good conversation at the Olive

Garden (6000 Durand Avenue, Racine. )

Sign up on the long yellow sheet, or call the church

office if you’ll be attending.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

New Three Week Bible Study

Vicar Deb will be offering a three week Bible Study titled: God’s Love Shaping Community: A Look into 1 Co-

rinthians. 1 Corinthians will be part of our weekly readings during worship, beginning the second Sunday

after Epiphany, so we hope having a Bible study that aligns with the weekly readings might be both inter-

esting and fun! Specifically, there are three overall objectives for this Bible study.

1. Become familiar with the context of the Corinthian church during Apostle Paul’s time and relate it to life

today. 2. Have a greater awareness and appreciation for the many ways in which God’s love guides how

we embody what it means to live in community. 3. Identify and share specific actions, changes in behavior

or different ways of thinking that were provoked through the Bible study.

You are welcome to any or all of the sessions! Be sure to bring your Bible! (See schedule on page 10.)

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Poinsettias

The poinsettias that decorated the altar and sanc-tuary on Christmas Eve were given IN MEMORY OF or IN HONOR OF ... from

PAUL L. WOODWARD III … Sherry & Ken Smerchek

AMALIE & PETER MICHAJLAK AND MARJORIE & WARREN LANGLOIS … Dick & Karin Langlois

HUSBAND, KEN STOFEN … Dorothy Stofen

PASTOR JEROME AND ANNABELLE MILLER … Monica Miller

LARRY MCELVAIN … Kathleen McElvain

LOVED ONES … Pr. Jim & Elaine Peters

JOHN R. BLANKMAN, ALICE R. (BLANKMAN) SONNTAG, CLARA BLANKMAN & ALICE LARSEN ... their families

LOVED ONES … David & Arlene LaMack

MARILYN REINDERS … Bob & Teresa Reinders

DAVE WINNEN … Kathy Winnen

JAMES & DONNA NELSON … Jana Nelson

IN HONOR OF ALL GOD’S CHILDREN AT LIVING FAITH … Deb Hartfield

CHARLES & MARGARET FARLEY … Glenn & Marie Abbott

ROGER, MIKE AND DAVE OLSEN … Jan Olsen

HARLOW KLEMA … Joyce Klema

IN MEMORY OF AUDREY UNGER AND IN HON-OR OF KYLE UNGER, ALEX UNGER ... Grandpa Al Unger

ALLEN & JOHANNA HAIGH, PARENTS OF ED HAIGH AND EDWIN & RUTH BECK, PARENTS OF LEANNA (BECK) HAIGH ... Ed & LeAnna Haigh

FRED HERMES … Veryl Hermes

RUTH & BENNY ZIOLKOWSKI AND MICHAEL LOVE … Gail Geisler

GIL HENDRICKSON … Dawn Hendrickson

MY HUSBAND ERV BEYER … Marion Beyer

IN MEMORY OF JIM WEBB, ALLISON WEBB & JONATHAN WEBB ... Joy Webb

IN HONOR OF OUR GRANDCHILDREN … Tom & Pat Isaacson

MR. & MRS. LEROY MENTCH … Judi and Kari

RONALD RICE … Judi Rice and Family

KERRY HUNTER … Shirley Velzka

WALTER GIBSON AND CHESTER & MABEL MEY-ER ... Carolyn, Todd & Sandra Gibson

JEANE & K.O. STAAF & STAN GRUENWALD ... Maggie Gruenwald

DONALD ELMER … Barb Elmer

GILBERT HENDRICKSON … Linda Hendrickson

DONALD & MURIEL ECKERT & DONNIE ECKERT … Gary & Cyndy King

CARL ROY & HILDEGARDE NELSON ... their chil-dren Linda and Scott and all the grandchildren

DAN ZELINGER … Helen Zelinger

RUTH & EUGENE MAHNKE … Jane Clope

HAROLD & ADELE BENDA … Karen Barkow

God's Love Shaping Community - Bible Study Schedule

East Campus (Meets in Parlor) West Campus

Session 1: Whose Got Mail? (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)

Monday, January 27 1:00-2:00pm

Tuesday, January 28 6:00-7:00pm

Session 2: A Call for Unity (1 Corinthians 1:10-18)

Monday, February 3 1:00-2:00pm

Tuesday, February 4 6:00-7:00pm

Session 3: Foolishness of the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:18-31)

Monday, February 10 1:00-2:00pm

Tuesday, February 11 6:00-7:00pm

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Fix It Campaign & Fundraiser Update

WOW…as of this writing, we have raised a total of $16,308.14, with a current balance of

$10,023.14! Your very generous donations and ongoing support of the Fix It Campaign

confirm that the Mission & Ministries at Living Faith are important to you and that you

wish to see us continue that work! We have recently replaced two doors for a total cost of $1009.00 and

are getting ready to rekey the building and do some plaster repair in the northwest corner of the Sanctu-

ary. We will keep in touch. Thank you again!

Introducing an added opportunity to “Share Your Blessings” and benefit the “Fix It Campaign” at the same

time. Chuck and Alice Frahm have graciously given a beautiful donation box to each campus to collect

coins and dollars in an effort to keep the campaign funds growing. The box is conveniently located near

the “Fix It Campaign” poster. We have a member who is willing to match up to $7,500 of funds collected!

News from the Crazy

Scrip Lady!

It’s January and time for

“New Year’s Resolutions.”

This year, why not resolve to buy one Scrip gift

card from our program (once a week, bi-monthly,

or once a month) for a purchase you make on a reg-

ular basis. You can purchase a card for Pick ‘n

Save, Piggly Wiggly, Kwik Trip, Speedway, CVS,

Walgreens, Walmart (or one of the many other

cards available) and Living Faith will receive re-

bates from that retailer for 2.5 – 6% (or more),

AND you have the entire face value of the card to

use. For example, if you buy a Piggly Wiggly card

for $50, you have $50 to use at the grocery store,

and Piggly Wiggly donates 3% to our church. Eve-

ry card you buy supports our church’s ministries!

If that isn’t incentive enough, Scrip is safer than

using credit cards. In this day and age, credit card

fraud and identity theft are problems which cause

concern for some cardholders. By using Scrip gift

cards, all of your information stays safe. Whether

you are in the store or online, paying with Scrip en-

sures that no credit card or per-

sonal information is compro-

mised.

To get your SCRIP at the East

Campus, see Dick Langlois at

the SCRIP table before the 9:00

service or at coffee hour. At the West Campus, see

June Klingbeil. You can also pick up an order form

and call Karin at 672-0635 or email her at: cin-

ders216@yahoo.com to place an order.

Shop Scrip & Amazon Smile

SCRIP GIFT CARDS are available at both campuses weekly. See Dick Langlois

in the narthex at the East Campus and June Klingbeil at the West Campus.

AMAZON SMILE for all your on line purchases! Just click on Living Faith Racine

when they ask you what charitable organization you would like to donate to.

Thanks and happy shopping!

If another 10 people buy just

ONE $25 gas card each month,

the monthly Scrip donation

coming to Living Faith would

increase by $120.

That’s another $1,440 a year to support our

ministries! Get your SCRIP today!

DID YOU

KNOW

FUNDRAISING

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TerraCycle Update

Reminder: GoGo squeeZTM Program

It’s been in the local news and it’s been talked about in recent forums:

Our local Kestrel Hawk Landfill will be closed within the next 4 – 5 years unless all

of us step up to extend its life. The only way to extend that life is to put less in it.

Let’s use TerraCycle to keep some of those hard to recycle items out of the landfill

& earn a little cash for our ministries at the same time.

One of those hard to recycle items, snack pouches, are a popular, easy and usually

healthy option for kids and adults. But, every day, more and more healthy snack

pouches needlessly end up in landfills as the price of convenience. GoGo squeeZTM as an eco-friendly

snack food producer has partnered with eco-innovator TerraCycle® to provide a second life for them. To-

gether we can convert these would-be waste materials into fun and unique products!

Turning in your collections is easy. A TerraCycle® collection box is conveniently located inside the south

entrance.

GoGo squeeZTM Program accepted waste: ANY brand healthy snack plastic pouches & caps

Friendly Reminder: The Cereal Bag Program has ended. Sadly, any bags brought in now have to be

thrown away. Please dispose of them at home.

Keep ‘em Coming When You Find ‘em!

Thank you to everyone who has been collecting and bringing in the Box Tops for Education symbols.

Please keep bringing them in when you find them on packaging. Eventually,

the Box Tops program will become digital-only.

“No More Clipping” means just what it says; we can’t turn in that symbol for credit.

When you see that symbol, you have 2 choices:

1. Follow the directions for choosing Knapp School to receive the credit at BTFE.com & download the Box Tops app to your smart phone, or

2. 2. Bring your receipt to church just like you used to bring the Box Tops symbols and Karin Langlois will make sure Knapp gets the credit for you.

As an added plus, during the transition, Box Tops for Education will award credit for both ways of collect-ing. Questions? Contact Karin Langlois: 262-672-0635.

Making a List, Checking it Twice

We’ve already got a list, but have found it’s really out of date! We’d like to make sure our Prayer Chain

list is accurate and up to date, so we can enrobe our members with prayers when needed.

If you’d like to be a part of the Prayer Chain Ministry, sign up on the long yellow sheet or contact Barb

Elmer at 884-4355.

JANAURY 2020 ∙ Volume #5, Issue #1 13

Renew and Refresh

As part of the whole “Renew and Refresh” emphasis, we’ve been taking time to lift

up and recognize many of the wonderful ministries and work of Living Faith, and

there are SO MANY!! We’ve been doing this at worship, and through our printed

resources. I would like to lift up at this point another group of ministries in this sec-

tion of the Journey Newsletter.

I would like to recognize, and offer a sincere Thank You to all the music ministries

and gifts of Living Faith! To all who participate; choir-members and band-members, singers and musi-

cians, the ones there every Sunday, the ones we hear from occasionally, percussionists and trumpeters,

vocalists and keyboardists… to all who share their gift of music with the rest of us… Thank you! We could-

n’t do any of this without you!

Thank You!

Christmas at the Country Club

Saturday, December 14th was the date of a beautiful Christmas

luncheon, held at the Racine Country Club. Carolyn Gibson

served as Co-Chairman and Master of Ceremonies. Guests en-

joyed a Christmas concert by the Case High Master Singers. Fol-

lowing the luncheon, there was a special reading of “A Cup of

Christmas Tea” by Marilyn Thygeson. All 55 guests loved this

most exquisite way to bring in the season, and left feeling a true

“Spirit of Christmas”.

14 | The Journey A publication of Living Faith Lutheran Church

Service Times

Sunday Service at Living Faith East Campus ……………………….. . 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Service at Living Faith West Campus ................................ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Afternoon Service East Campus ..................................... 2:00 p.m.

Thursday Community Worship East Campus .................................... 5:15 p.m.

Living Faith Church Office Hours

Monday - Friday (located at East Campus) ...................... 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Living Faith Staff

Ministers ....................................... The People of Living Faith Lutheran Church

Pastor ....................................................................................... Rev. Chad Kline

Vicar ......................................................................................... Debbie Hartfield

Administrative Secretary/Bookkeeper ............................................... Jill Steiner

Secretary ...................................................................................... Kim Saunders

Organist/Pianist .......................................................................... Jill Wanggaard

Organist/Pianist .................................................................................. Tina Perri

Pianist ........................................................................................ Tina Tempesta

Part time Janitorial ......................................................................... Ollie Nielsen

Part time Maintenance ................................................................... Guy Koleske

Senior Friendship Center Director .................................................. Vicki Siefert

Nutrition Site Supervisor ................................................................. Joyce White

‘The Journey’ Editor ................................................................. Diane Thygeson

Staff E-mail Addresses

Rev. Chad Kline ............................................ pastorchad@livingfaithracine.org

Vicar Debbie Hartfield ............................................... deb@livingfaithracine.org

Jill Steiner .......................................................... jillsteiner@livingfaithracine.org

Kim Saunders ............................................................. kim@livingfaithracine.org

Diane Thygeson ..................................................... diane@livingfaithracine.org

General Church E-mail Address

Living Faith E-mail .................................................. office@livingfaithracine.org

Living Faith Website ................................................... www.livingfaithracine.org

Living Faith Facebook .......................... www.facebook.com/LivingFaithRacine

Living Faith Instagram ..........................www.instagram.com/living_faith_racine

Locations

Living Faith East Campus .................................... 2915 Wright Avenue, Racine

Living Faith West Campus ............................ 8700 Durand Avenue, Sturtevant

FaithWorks Food Pantry

Volunteer Food Pantry Coordinator .................................... Margaret Robinson

Volunteer Food Pantry Coordinator .............................................June Klingbeil

Food Pantry Hours ................................................... Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

................................................................................. Thursdays 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Food Pantry Facebook ........... www.facebook.com/faithworksfoodpantryracine

Food Pantry E-mail ........................................................mrobinson8622@att.net

Newsletter Deadline

Articles to be included in the February 2020 issue of The Journey should be submitted to Diane Thygeson no later than January 20. Submit articles to: di-ane@livingfaithracine.org. If you are not receiving The Journey please call or email the office.

The prayer chain is operated through a phone tree as well as a private group on Facebook.

To add someone to the prayer chain, call the church office at 262-637-5671.

Free Blood Pressure Clinic

A free blood pressure clinic will be held the first Sunday of each month following the 9:00 service at the East Campus. Please stop down to Fellow-

ship Hall after the service and have your blood pressure checked.

Barb Elmer, RN, Marion Beyer, RN & Kathy Winnen, RN

January Readings

January 5: Second Sunday of Christmas

First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14

Psalm: Psalm 147:12-20

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14

Gospel: John 1:[1-9], 10-18

January 12: – Baptism of Our Lord

First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalm: Psalm 29

Second Reading: Acts 10:34-43

Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17

January 19: 2nd Sunday After Epiphany

First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-7

Psalm: Psalm 40:1-11

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Gospel: John 1:29-42

January 26: 3rd Sunday After Epiphany

First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4

Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 4-9

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Living Faith Lutheran Church

2915 Wright Avenue

Racine, WI 53405-5094

A Message from Pastor Chad

FaithWorks Food Pantry - A Guest’s Perspective

Kris Kringle Market Update

Christmas at the Country Club Recap

New Bible Study begins January 27