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12345 West Main St., An 1 SEPTEMBER 2019 ——— VOLUME XXII ——— ISSUE 1 INSIDE this issue Church & School News & Events Synod News & Events Council Capsule Highlights From the August Council Meeting Parish Nurse News CAMM (Central Africa Medical Mission) August Newsletter September Church Calendar The teenager screams, “I’m not going! God doesn’t want people in church who don’t want to be there.” The parent reluctantly gives in. Aſter all, what are you going to do? You can’t drag them to church. And so it goes--the atude that worship is oponal. You go when you feel like it. It seems that if we don’t give in to that mentality then we are making worship mandatory forcing people to go to church if they want to keep their membership. Make no mistake, that is the wrong reason to go to church and in that respect at least, the teenager is right. Jesus doesn’t want that. As Solomon wrote, “Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong” (Ecclesiastes 5:1). Maybe we are asking the wrong queson. Rather than asking, “Why do I have to go to church?” perhaps we should ask, “Why don’t I want to go to church?” That might uncover the underlying problem and be the beginning of a renewed life of fulfilling worship. Aſter all, I don’t have to aend my daughter’s wedding either. No one is going to throw me in jail if I don’t go. But if I don’t want to go, something is desperately wrong. What’s wrong? Why don’t you want to worship? The responsibility to ask that queson lies with those of us who love to worship. We who have a weekly habit of going to the house of the Lord to meet together with others to praise the Lord and receive his love and encouragement know that something must be wrong. The Holy Spirit has strengthened us in faith and brought us to a maturity of faith that loves others. Parents have the responsibility of love to ask their adult children why they haven’t been to church lately. “What’s wrong?” Friends who are brothers and sisters in Christ, if they value their bond and friendship, must not rest unl they have sought to understand what is keeping their good friends from worship. And it goes without saying that parents, even parents of teenagers, will require their children to aend worship with them. When they don’t, they teach them that worship is oponal. Good training is requiring worship, modeling the joy of worship, and speaking of the value of your worship on the way home. The screaming teen at the beginning hated it when her parents didn’t let her decide for herself. Her parents stood their ground and required her to join them. Decades later, she sll speaks of how glad she always was aſter church that she did go. It can be a difficult but most blessed task to encourage one another. Is it too difficult? When there are so many excuses, what makes us think we are the right person to address their troubles and concerns? You are the right person if you answer “yes” to these two quesons: Do you love Jesus? Do you love your family and friends? We can’t escape the need to encourage. The love of Jesus doesn’t allow it. We will consider how to lovingly address some of those excuses next month. Encourage each other and pray for one another. Encouraging Our Christian Family to Come Home (first of a two-part series) By Pastor Kurt Loescher

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SEPTEMBER 2019

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VOLUME XXII

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ISSUE 1

INSIDE this issue

Church & School

News & Events

Synod News & Events

Council Capsule

Highlights From the

August Council Meeting

Parish Nurse News

CAMM

(Central Africa

Medical Mission)

August Newsletter

September Church

Calendar

The teenager screams, “I’m not going! God doesn’t want people in church who don’t want to be there.” The parent reluctantly gives in. After all, what are you going to do? You can’t drag them to church. And so it goes--the attitude that worship is optional. You go when you feel like it. It seems that if we don’t give in to that mentality then we are making worship mandatory forcing people to go to church if they want to keep their membership. Make no mistake, that is the wrong reason to go to church and in that respect at least, the teenager is right. Jesus doesn’t want that. As Solomon wrote, “Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong” (Ecclesiastes 5:1). Maybe we are asking the wrong question. Rather than asking, “Why do I have to go to church?” perhaps we should ask, “Why don’t I want to go to church?” That might uncover the underlying problem and be the beginning of a renewed life of fulfilling worship. After all, I don’t have to attend my daughter’s wedding either. No one is going to throw me in jail if I don’t go. But if I don’t want to go, something is desperately wrong. What’s wrong? Why don’t you want to worship? The responsibility to ask that question lies with those of us who love to worship. We who have a weekly habit of going to the house of the Lord to meet together with others to praise the Lord and receive his love and encouragement know that something must be wrong.

The Holy Spirit has strengthened us in faith and brought us to a maturity of faith that loves others. Parents have the responsibility of love to ask their adult children why they haven’t been to church lately. “What’s wrong?” Friends who are brothers and sisters in Christ, if they value their bond and friendship, must not rest until they have sought to understand what is keeping their good friends from worship. And it goes without saying that parents, even parents of teenagers, will require their children to attend worship with them. When they don’t, they teach them that worship is optional. Good training is requiring worship, modeling the joy of worship, and speaking of the value of your worship on the way home. The screaming teen at the beginning hated it when her parents didn’t let her decide for herself. Her parents stood their ground and required her to join them. Decades later, she still speaks of how glad she always was after church that she did go. It can be a difficult but most blessed task to encourage one another. Is it too difficult? When there are so many excuses, what makes us think we are the right person to address their troubles and concerns? You are the right person if you answer “yes” to these two questions: Do you love Jesus? Do you love your family and friends? We can’t escape the need to encourage. The love of Jesus doesn’t allow it. We will consider how to lovingly address some of those excuses next month. Encourage each other and pray for one another.

Encouraging Our Christian Family to Come Home (first of a two-part series) By Pastor Kurt Loescher

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SENIORS

Vincent Schneider (9/3)

Lorraine Raabe (9/20)

Bev Bublitz (9/23)

Marie Janke (9/24)

Marilyn Davies (9/25)

Louise Porth (9/30)

URGENT NEED!

JAM! (Jesus and Me!)

JAM (Jesus and Me) is a Christ-centered program aimed at serving families with children who are not yet old enough for Kindergarten. Children can be accompanied by a parent, grandparent, babysitter, etc. Activities include: Bible lessons, singing, large- and fine-motor play, craft and snack time.

Save these WEDNESDAYS on your calendar September 4th; 18th October 2nd; 16th; 30th November 13th; 27th December 11th

We begin around 8:30AM in the David’s Star gym. Hope you can join us. Feel free to invite a friend! For additional information or questions contact Jen Mueller 414-331-5347

ADULT HANDELL CHOIR Rehearses Tuesdays from 6:30-7:25, beginning 9/10. We NEED 1 NEW MEMBER!! We also need occasional subs. If you can not commit to weekly rehearsals, find a friend to share a position with.

ADULT SINGING CHOIR Rehearses Tuesdays from 7:35-8:35, beginning 9/10. New members needed in ALL VOICE parts!

WORSHIP ENSEMBLE A flexible instrumental group that plays about 6 times a year. Play for as many occasions as you

like. We rehearse 2-3 times before each playing date.

Questions? Please contact Kris Eggers, [email protected] or 414-530-5696. Schedules will be posted at davidsstar.org. Come join us in using your gifts to praise our Lord and Savior through a variety of Gospel-focused music!

[Speak] to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (singing and making music with your hearts to the Lord). Eph. 5:19

Due to a change in some individual schedules we are now in need of someone to do the early morning childcare from 7-8 AM on THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS!! If you are an early bird and your schedule permits, would you be interested in helping us out? Pay is $10.25 an hour, and it is flexible. Even if you would only want to help out once or twice a month we will take it! Please consider using your time to keep this program running.

Bridgett Munn, Childcare Coordinator

MUSIC/WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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13th ANNUAL DAVID’S STAR WOMEN’S RETREAT Saturday November 9, 2019

We hope you will make time to spend a relaxing and fun day with your sisters in Christ! Breakfast and lunch are included along with your choice of afternoon breakout sessions! More information and registration information will be coming out this month. If you have any questions feel free to contact Mrs. Rachel Gustafson at 262.677.2412 or [email protected] Keynote Speaker: Angie Molkentin, Author of: My 180 Loving God More Donation Opportunity: WELS Lutherans for Life Baby Boutique (see below)

Becoming the Woman God Designed You to Be

The Mission of WELS Lutherans for Life: Protecting a child’s right to live and be loved by loving moms and dads! As you shop sales and rummages this summer, keep in mind that new and gently used items are needed and will be collected as the retreat date draws closer. Below is a list of items:

Boutique Items in Constant Demand New Teethers New plastic baby bottles New Sippy cups Children’s plates & flatware Baby wash / shampoo Bath toys Bath tub Hooded bath towels / washcloths Children’s books Puzzles (learning or wooden) Socks up to size 5 Clothes in sizes 3-6 months up to size 5

Newborn Gift Bag Items Always Welcome

Sleepers - size 0-3 months Receiving blankets Onesies - size 0-3 months Infant socks New Pacifiers Cotton infant hats Crib size quilts or blankets

Items We Absolutely Cannot Accept

Used cribs Used car seats Used plastic baby bottles Used breast pumps Maternity clothes Children’s clothes sizes 6 and up

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WELS NIGHT AT THE

BREWERS UPDATE

On July 13, more than 400 WELS members gathered for the first Taste of Missions hosted by WELS Missions. Held at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. The event gave WELS members an opportunity to hear firsthand from WELS home and world missionaries, sample food from around the world, visit mission displays, and participate in a worship service during which three new world missionaries were commissioned. “It was really wonderful to be able to meet and talk with so many people involved with missions as well as people who are so passionate about missions,” says Mr. Mark Blauert, school chaplain at Wisconsin Lutheran School, Racine, Wis. “The commissioning service was powerful and such a wonderful way to end the event. It was great to be able to see three missionaries being sent off to begin their ministries.” The three missionaries who were commissioned include Rev. Bounkeo Lor, who is serving as the coordinator of Hmong Asia Ministry and is focusing on training the leaders of the Hmong Fellowship Church in Vietnam; Rev. Abram Degner, who is joining the Latin America missions team and will be serving as a missionary based in Paraguay; and Rev. Dan Witte, who is joining the One Africa Team and will be serving as a theological educator based in Zambia. Witte’s wife, Debbie, says, “The overwhelming encouragement and sense of support Dan and I got from that day has really served as a ‘booster shot’ for our resolve to embark on this new ministry opportunity.” Mr. Sean Young, director of WELS Missions Operations, notes, “We wanted to invite our entire family in Christ for an opportunity to learn more about the exciting mission opportunities they’re supporting, and it was so encouraging to see how well received it was. Experiences like these remind our missionaries that their synod cares for them and is praying for them and at the same time puts a face and a name to those prayers for WELS members. We can’t wait to build on the success of this year’s event for the 2020 Taste of Missions.” To learn more about WELS Missions, visit wels.net/missions.

TASTE OF MISSIONS UPDATE

Despite watching a Brewers defeat, more than 2,400 WELS members enjoyed a beautiful summer evening of baseball and fellowship for the sixth annual WELS Night at Miller Park. Several WELS members took part in the game festivities including WELS First Vice President Rev. Jim Huebner throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. “Preaching to a crowd like that would have been less nerve-wracking than throwing a baseball, but it was fun nonetheless,” he says. “It was an honor to wear a WELS Night T-shirt and meet some of the kind and helpful Brewers staff.” Wisconsin Lutheran High School recent graduate Fernanda Rocha did a beautiful job of leading the 41,000 fans in singing our national anthem. During the fourth inning, eight-year-old Addison Bauer from Good News, Mt. Horeb, Wis., was invited to announce the Brewers batting lineup as the junior announcer. “The hundreds of WELS members wearing their bright blue WELS shirts really stood out in the near-capacity crowd, and it was great to greet them as I passed them in the concourse,” says Mr. Lee Hitter, WELS communications director. “Many of them suggested dates for me to consider when I schedule next year’s seventh annual WELS Night event.”

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The Kettle Moraine Lutheran Adult Chorale is a choir of WELS and ELS church members in our area. The choir rehearses seasonally on Sunday afternoons in the choir room at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School in Jackson. Their fall rehearsal season will begin on Sunday, September 8, at 4:00 p.m., in preparation for the choir’s Christmas concert on Saturday, December 7. New members are invited to join the KML Adult Chorale. For more information, please contact the director, Pastor Johnold Strey, at (262) 628-2550 ext. 210, or [email protected].

You’re invited Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary’s Friends of the Seminary Day on Saturday, October 5, 2019. This annual event highlights the way your gifts help WLS support the worldwide mission of WELS. Registration and coffee hour begins at 8 a.m. After worship, attendees will hear how the Pastoral Studies Institute program has shaped much of the WELS overseas mission work. Also one student will discuss his vicar year as he served in in the diversity and busyness of the Washington D.C. area. A light lunch will be served at noon. Tours of the campus are available after. Send your name, address, telephone number, and home congregation along with your $10 registration fee to the attention of Lori Guse at the seminary, no later than Sept. 13. Contact Lori Guse at 262.242.8104; [email protected].

FRIENDS OF THE SEMINARY DAY

KETTLE MORAINE LUTHERAN ADULT CHORALE

WELS WOMEN’S

CONFERENCE UPDATE

Join us at the Women's Leadership Conference "Gifted to Lead: Growing in Your Gifts" on Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee. Discover your female uniqueness alongside women leaders. Hosted by the Christian Women's Leadership Circle at Wisconsin Lutheran College, this half-day conference will explore and encourage women's growth in character, confidence, competence, and commitment. To register, for more information, or to sponsor this event, visit www.christianwomenlead.com.

Our 2019 Women's Ministry Conference, "Living Stones - Positioned to Thrive" was a powerful gathering around the Word of God! Over 300 women gathered at Luther Prep July 18-20. This is a wonderful and spiritually uplifting conference held every three years. This year’s theme, based on 1 Peter 2:4-5 “You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house” permeated each hour of the day. We learned how each of us is an integral part of building God’s house of believers. The devotions, keynote speakers, session choices, services, singing and fellowship gatherings, encouraged and uplifted us and taught us how to thrive. Some came with friends and family and others came by themselves, all had one common thread – we are sisters in Christ learning how precious each of us are. You are a Christian woman who uses your God-given gifts and talents to build up God’s kingdom and bless those around you wherever that may be. You are “Chosen and Precious” – two words to thrive in Christ. We left the conference uplifted and encouraged by God’s Word and received a gift of a stone engraved with a cross. A wonderful memento of our time together as we then went forward from there to go and thrive.

A note from the WELS Women’s Ministry Team – “Thanks to all who participated and offered their prayers for God's blessing! Our prayers were answered beyond what we asked or could have imagined!” Consider attending the next conference. Visit WELS Women’s Ministry via https://wels.net/serving-you/christian-life/womens-ministry/ for devotions, ministry ideas, support, prayers and much more or follow them on Facebook. You can also speak with Jeanie Martin, our WELS Women’s Ministry contact person for David’s [email protected]

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WELS 65TH

BIENNIAL SYNOD CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS

Delegates to the 65th biennial synod convention, held at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minn., three weeks ago, have much to remember and to share with others as they return to their home congregations.

Illustrating how our worldwide fellowship of confessional Lutherans continues to grow, our synod had the privilege of declaring fellowship with two overseas Lutheran church bodies. The Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ—Kenya is a relatively new Lutheran church body that is united with WELS in doctrine and practice. The Christian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Taiwan had its origin as a WELS mission in 1968 and has since become an independent church body. The convention formally declared fellowship with both Lutheran churches; delegates cast their unanimous votes with a standing ovation.

The convention approved the synod’s two-year ministry financial plan recommended by the Synodical Council. No changes were made to the plan that was proposed. This plan outlines the financial support that will be provided to all areas of ministry for the next two years.

Numerous changes to the synod’s bylaws were approved. Most of these changes involved bringing more consistency to the length of terms on various boards and committees. Nearly all positions are now four-year terms, with a person able to succeed himself twice.

Twenty memorials (requests for convention action) were acted upon by the convention via floor committee reports and resolutions.

Director of the WELS Commission on Congregational Counseling Rev. Jon Hein’s keynote presentation provided an honest evaluation of membership trends and the challenges posed by a changing culture. He outlined the synod’s plans to address these challenges making use of the means of grace and committing all results to the hands of the Holy Spirit.

After hearing reports from all areas of the synod’s missions and ministries, many delegates commented that for the first time they had a real picture of the scope and nature of the many things we are doing together as a synod. They expressed an eagerness to return home to share what they had learned with their congregations.

Rev. Joel Voss was re-elected as the synod second vice president and I was blessed and honored to be elected to serve another term as synod president.

The convention was another opportunity for WELS to acknowledge the amazing grace of God as he works through us to proclaim the gospel now and, as the convention theme stated, “for the generations to come.”

Serving in Christ,

President Mark Schroeder

Access all synod convention news and

materials at wels.net/2019synodconvention

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Membership Report (Pastor Woldt)

Incoming: Hackbarth, Lindsey, Sawyer (Profession of Faith); Schultz, Jonathan (Profession of Faith); Thill, Nicolas & Jennifer; Madeline, Eleanore, Gabrielle (Profession of Faith)

Outgoing: Mahnke, Fritz, Omi (St. Paul’s, Onalaska, WI); Joseph Loescher (St. Paul’s, North Mankato, MN)

Pastor’s Report (Pastor Woldt) We are looking forward to transitioning away from the summer schedule to the activity as school and regular Bible classes resume. As leaders of the congregation, strive to make congregational bible study part of your regular schedule. There is nothing better for congregational health than regular worship and bible study. Please continue to reach out to the people who are worshipping with you with a warm welcome. Genuine Christian fellowship also connects people to each other. Included under new business is the WELS Lutheran Leadership Conference. All the information is now available online. Conference costs are $249/person plus lodging ($139 per room, single or double, per night). The conference is open to called workers and congregational leaders.

Buildings and Grounds (Glenn Miller) Quote on flooring to replace carpet in the church approximately $17,700. Some work done on the south school entrance to drain water underground from the canopy.

Board of Education (Jason Walz) Starting enrollment of 138 students, ended 2018-19 with 129 students.

Board of Elders (Dan Bolha) The Elders reviewed the Welcome Home Training Videos that were referenced in last month's WELS Connection. Welcome Home Training is a Synod based program to assist congregations in reaching out to their inactive members in hopes of having them attend church services more frequently. Allowing them to enjoy the blessings we receive from our Lord, coming to worship with each other. It was decided that we will open up the program to any of our members that would be interested. The presentation will take place on Saturday, October 26 here at David's Star.

Spiritual Growth (Jon Kruse) Working on Bible classes.

New Business - WELS Lutheran Leadership Conference January 21 – 23, 2020. (https://lutheranleadership.com) –In Chicago at Grand Sheridan Hotel, 2 nights. Early bird registration ends in October. Discussions regarding conducting gospel ministry today. Congregation may want to fund key leaders to attend conference. Mission Festival this Sunday for second service. Many volunteers have signed up.

Treasurer’s Report (Joshua Boeldt) - The new bookkeeper is doing well in position. 2019 July Operating Budget Financial Update Praise to the Lord, the Almighty! The total offerings for July were $56,022, which is 9.3% lower than the budgeted offerings. The total income for the month was 6.1% lower than budgeted for July and is 5.5% lower on the year to date. The actual expenses for July were 4.3% lower than the budgeted amount for the month and they are 1.7% lower for the year to date. The overall fund balance at the end of July shows a deficit of $78,924. 2019 July Ministries Beyond our Congregation Financial Update The remittances in July for the WELS mission were 18% lower than budgeted for, while the KMLHS operating mission remittances were 11% higher than budget. The KML Joyful Noise remittances were 24% lower than the amount budgeted for. The total amount remitted for all missions was about 1.8% higher than the amount budgeted for July and is 13% higher for the year to date. 2019 July Building Fund Update The mortgage loan balance at the end of July is $855,931. The council’s objective is to maintain a $100,000 cushion in the building fund debt account—our balance at 7/31/19 was $72,994. This balance is down about 8.1% from last month.

Next Council Meeting: (7pm; September 10, 2019)

COUNCIL CAPSULE - HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AUGUST MEETING

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PARISH NURSE NEWS

A Thank-you from New Beginnings – A Home for Mothers

David’s Star Lutheran Church, Thank you for supporting New Beginnings through the Change for Life Program! With your help, Seja is going to school to earn her nursing degree. Her son E’Yannis is growing so fast and is doing well. Seja is doing great in school and is a great mom. Thank you for giving Seja and E’Yannis a chance at a new beginning! Christina Pritzlaff New Beginning staff Here’s a note from one of the moms: “Coming to New Beginnings really changed everything and made me look at my situation so differently. Truthfully, it helped my faith to grow more and more. It is just amazing how God did all this. Wow, God is really good! I thank Him for bringing me to New Beginnings and I thank you for supporting this home. Jasmira This year we sent a total of $1,340 to New Beginnings. Thanks for joining me in supporting this wonderful ministry! Prayers for our school children and teaching staff as we begin a new school year! Together in his unchanging, all powerful love for us, Sue Bolha RN, David’s Star Parish Nurse Blood Pressure Screening

September 22 October 27

November 24

Screenings take place in the Health office located off of the gathering space, east of the elevator, between services.

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August, 2019 CAMM - MALAWI

Matthew 10:42 “And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my

disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward” Back in biblical times, the Romans it must be said, were a pretty clever lot. They understood the necessity for providing clean water and sanitation as a means of maintaining public health and limiting the spread of disease. They constructed aqueducts throughout the Empire, to bring water from outside sources into cities and towns. Aqueduct water supplied public baths, latrines, fountains, and private households. Today, reliable clean water in American cities is a part of our infrastructure that is pretty much taken for granted. When people turn on a faucet, little if any thought is given to where the water came from let alone some of the processes such as flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and chlorination that make water fit for human consumption. Its is much the same in African cities such as Lilongwe and Lusaka. Although it is recommended to boil and filter water before drinking it or even buy bottled water. But in the rural areas it is a different story. Out in the rural villages people rely on boreholes (or wells) which typically operate by the use of a hand pump. If a borehole is not available people are forced to use streams and rivers as a means of water supply and personal hygiene. In water resource circles there is a classic photograph used that shows a river with cows and other animals standing upstream in the river, a little downstream people are standing in the river washing clothes, then further downstream women are collecting drinking water. The point of the photograph is to show how easily waterborne diseases can be communicated and how important clean water is to good public health. Understanding that correlation between clean water and public health, some years ago CAMM constructed boreholes at three of our clinic sites in Malawi – Msambo, Suzi and Mwalaulomwe. A

borehole was drilled at Thunga Village, but they were unable to find water. Over time the boreholes at Suzi and Mwalaulomwe have failed. This may be because of mechanical issues with the pump or because the water table has dropped. The borehole at Msambo is still operating effectively. Knowing that our clinics provide for the majority of the health needs in the villages we serve, CAMMC applied to Christian Aid and Relief and was granted funds to repair or re-drill our boreholes at Suzi and Mwalaulomwe. We will also service and test the borehole at Msambo. We plan to have the work finished before the rainy season begins in December. John 4:13-14 “Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” Your brother in Christ Gary Evans

CAMM (Central Africa Medical Mission)

Traveling in Malawi

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September 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 7:45 AM Worship Service w/ Holy Communion #5 9:30 AM Worship Service w/ Holy Communion #6

2 Labor Day NO School 6:30 PM Sunday School Teacher's Meeting (MPR)

3 8:00 AM Walking Group

4 8:30 AM JAM! (Jesus & Me) (Gym) 10:00 AM Bible Study (MPR)

5 NO Worship Service 9:30 AM Women's Bible Study (MPR) 6:30 PM Bible Study (MPR)

6 8:30 AM Bible Chat (MPR)

7 1:00 PM Thunderbolt Open @ Scenic View Golf Club 5:00 PM Worship service #7

8 7:45 AM Worship Service #8 9:15 AM Children's & Adult Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship Service #9

9 10 6:00 AM Men's Breakfast Bible Study @ Jimmy's 8:00 AM Walking Group 6:30 PM Adult Bells 7:00 PM Council Meeting (MPR) 7:35 PM Adult Choir

11 10:00 AM Bible Study (MPR) 7:00 PM New Life in Christ Bible Study (MPR)

12 NO Thursday Night Bible Study 7:00 PM Ladies' Aid (MPR)

13 8:30 AM Bible Chat (MPR)

14 5:00 PM Worship Service w/ Holy Communion #1

15 7:45 AM Worship Service w/ Holy Communion #2 9:10 AM Children's & Adult Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship Service w/ Holy Communion #3 11:00 AM Oasis Group Meeting (Church)

16 6:30 PM Board of Education Meeting (8th Grade Room)

17 8:00 AM Walking Group 6:30 PM Adult Bells 7:35 PM Adult Choir

18 8:30 AM JAM! (Jesus & Me) (Gym) 10:00 AM Bible Study (MPR) 11:15 AM OWLS Lunch & Learn (MPR) 7:00 PM New Life in Christ Bible Study (MPR)

19 9:30 AM Women's Bible Study (MPR) 6:30 PM Bible Study (MPR)

20 8:30 AM Bible Chat (MPR)

21 5:00 PM Worship Service #6

22 Blood Pressure Screening Between Services 7:45 AM Worship Service #4 9:10 AM Children's & Adult Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship Service #5

23 24 6:00 AM Men's Breakfast Bible Study @ Jimmy's 8:00 AM Walking Group 6:30 PM Elders Meeting (MPR) 6:30 PM Adult Bells 7:35 PM Adult Choir

25 10:00 AM Bible Study (MPR) 7:00 PM New Life in Christ Bible Study (MPR)

26 6:30 PM Bible Study (MPR)

27 8:30 AM Bible Chat (MPR)

28 5:00 PM Worship Service #7

29 7:45 AM Worship Service #8 9:10 AM Children's & Adult Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship Service #9

30 6:30 PM Sunday School Teacher's Meeting (MPR)

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12345 West Main St., An 11

David’s Star Evangelical Lutheran Church

2740 David’s Star Drive

Jackson, WI 53037

www.davidsstar.org

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Pastor Kurt W. Loescher

Pastor Michael A. Woldt

Worship Schedule

Fall - Winter

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:45 & 10:15 AM

Children’s & Adult Bible Study 9:10 AM

Memorial Day - Labor Day

Thursday 6:30 PM

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:45 & 9:30 AM

Also Available

David’s Star Lutheran School

K3 Preschool - Grade 8

Principal: Mr. Timothy Gustafson

[email protected]