Events
March 3,10,17,24 Lent Midweek 8:30 a Service 6:00 p Supper 7:00 p Service
March 19 40 Days Life Vigil
March 27 Spring Cleaning
March 28 Palm Sunday Youth Confirmation
Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me? Hymn 756 Pastor Weinkauf
Sickness. Worry. Change. Loneliness. Loss. Despair. Depression. Grief. Throughout this pandemic, we all have felt most, if not all, of these emotions. We are grieving – grieving for the normalcy we had before, grieving for the plans that were canceled or put on hold, grieving for the certain pleasures of life that have been covered with caution. We grow numb with grief and worry. We see perils of government policy and media actions on the news. We are surrounded by sin and death. We cry in lament, “O Lord, how long?” How can we sing while suffering? It is hard! But if what we sing acknowledges both our suffering and Christ who took upon that suffering for us –then we have every reason to sing of Him who conquered sin and death. Past the anger of our hardened hearts, the worry of our anxious minds, and the doubt of our troubled conscience – through all the suffering of this world, this comfort is our greatest joy: Why should cross and trial grieve me? Christ is near, with His cheer; Never will He leave me. Who will rob me of the heaven, That God’s Son for me won, When His life was given? (LSB 756:1) Singing God’s Word is what we as Christians are called to do as baptized children of God. Singing in the midst of suffering is not to distract us from sorrow; rather, it gives voice to our sorrow and rests in the confidence we have in Christ. Singing the Church’s song – the fullness of Christ’s love for us on the cross – is the very way in which we can sing while suffering. When we encounter the many woes of this life, we can sing about the comfort of Christ who bore our suffering on the cross and who bears our sufferings even now. When life’s troubles rise to meet me, Though their weight may be great, They will not defeat me. God, my loving Savior, sends them; He who knows all my woes, Knows how best to end them. (LSB 756:2) Should we be singing through suffering? Even through this pandemic? Absolutely! Whether you are with others or by yourself, and whether you like your voice or not, you can sing with true confidence in the words God has given us to sing. God wants us to cry to Him in times of need and to find rest in the place where He promises to be – that is, in His Word and Sacraments. We can rest assured knowing that God has overcome the world. He has overcome sin and suffering on the cross. And He has given us the song of the Gospel that will never be silent and never die, even in the midst of a pandemic! Blessed Lententide.
8 youth from the 2020 Class (we used the Rite of First Communion, postponed Confirmation),
12 youth from the 2021 Class will be Confirmed at the 10:30 Service. Reception will follow.
Here We Stand. 2021
April 18, 2021, 500th Anniversary of Luther’s “Here I Stand”
Church 913.724.2900 Pastor Weinkauf pastor@risensaviorlcms.org
913.369.5942 Vicar Christiansen vicar@risensaviorlcms.org 262.236.6104
Table Talk Young Adults, designed for 19-29 year old Social setting of young adults, single or married, engaging issues & culture in light of God’s Word. Some beverages and snacks provided. Feel free to bring something but not necessary.
Next gathering: March 5, Friday, 7 pm @ church 1st Fridays Feb.-Nov.
Youth Group High School
6:00-8:00 pm Invite any friends.
Youth Trip: please talk to Pastor asap if you ARE or ARE NOT going.
higherthings.org
Sunday School Ages 3-8th grade Caitlin Pettijohn, Board of Education
As we have returned!, thank you to all parents, grandparents bringing their children! Thank you to our teachers. If you wish to teach or be on a substitute list, please contact Caitlin Pettijohn:
lacaitlinura@live.com 913-271-6857
Give Up! Vicar Christiansen
Should you give up something for Lent? Should you fast? Does fasting mean giving up treats like soda, coffee, or movies? It’s certainly good to avoid crazy amounts of sugar and to remember to exercise. It’s good to read a book instead of staring at your screen, but why is it good? Building healthy habits is certainly fine outward training, but what should such bodily preparation point us toward? What’s the point of giving something up? Fasting is refocusing, making yourself dependent on what’s important, and moving away from something you’re dependent on. It’s not merely giving something up, it’s trading your dependence on one thing for something better. What is it that you depend on? Is it having three square meals per day? Is it coffee? Is it sleep? Is it attention? Do you depend on your money? Do you depend on being entertained, rather than willfully doing something more important, something hard to think about? At the Lord’s temptation in the wilderness, Jesus was about to begin His difficult, important work of winning your salvation. This was right before Jesus began His earthly ministry, right before he began His work of teaching, healing, suffering, and dying, “Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry” (Matthew 4:1-2). Jesus was without that which He depended on, right before He was tempted. He was not looking for entertainment, but willingly embraced suffering. And then—Jesus responded with Holy Scripture: “You shall worship the Lord Your God, and Him only shall you serve” (4:10b). What does fasting prepare you for? To hear the Word of God at Church, to read it in your homes. You fast in order to prepare yourself to receive the gifts that Christ won, by His giving up everything for you on the cross, when “Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit” (27:50). Jesus depended on His Father, and completed His hard work of salvation by His resurrection. As you heard of Ash Wednesday, fasting isn’t meant to “be seen by others” (6:17-18), but should direct you to repent, to give up what you’re dependent on. Instead, depend fully on Christ, and receive His flesh and blood. Don’t give up! Trade. Build the good habit of making time to read Holy Scripture. Read through the whole Gospel of Matthew before Easter! “Fasting and bodily preparation are certainly fine outward training. But that person is truly worthy and well prepared who has faith in these words: “Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.” But anyone who does not believe these words or doubts them is unworthy and unprepared, for the words “for you” require all hearts to believe” (Small Catechism: Sacrament of the Altar).
Lent Wednesdays 8:30 AM Service/ 6:00 PM Meal, 7:00 PM Service Feb. 24 Return to Prayer March 3 Return from betrayal March 10 Return from False Witness March 17 Return from Denial March 24 Return to the Kingdom
With requests for a book club, an initial gathering is planned for the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm, March 4. It will be looking to meet on the 1st Thursday of the month. All are invited to come and help plan this activity.
Deadline March 28. Ordered now through Palm Sunday, $10. A form in the narthex, including whom you are giving it in memory of and $10 may be placed in the basket. This will be listed in the bulletin on Easter. You may take home your flower that day
We will be tying quilts at our next meeting. It is March 11, 5:30 pm, at the church. We have about 30 or more to finish this year, and they are beautiful. Anyone can join us for this. If you know how to tie your shoes, you can tie a quilt. It’s fun, even if you have never done this. We also need someone to thread needles and cut threads on the quilts. We can use all the help we can get and hope you can join us.
All men of the congregation (and any friends), over 18, welcome to come to our monthly Men’s GameNight. A collegial time for men to gather and enjoy a time of gregarious, godly behavior; always have food, a variety of beverages. Usually last Friday of the month.
All men, high school and older, and any friends, are invited to play pick-up basketball. Jerseys available for $40.
March 26 Friday
Hebrews
Divine Services March 7 Lent 3 The Crucified Jesus Is the True Temple of the Lord Exodus 20:1–17; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31; John 2:13–22 Hymns: 610-423-636-619-561-422 March 14 Lent 4 Jesus Is Lifted Up on the Cross so that We May Look to Him and Live Numbers 21:4–9; Ephesians 2:1–10; John 3:14–21 Hymn: 567-571-420-421-566-432 March 21 Lent 5 In the Holy Sacraments, We Share the Glory of the Cross of Christ Jeremiah 31:31–34; Hebrews 5:1–10; Mark 10: 35–45 Hymns: 594-433-634-429-564-544
March 28 Palm Sunday The Son of David Ascends His Throne and Reigns in Love from His Cross John 12:12–19 (Palm Sunday Procession) Zechariah 9:9–12; Philippians 2:5–11; John 12:20–43 Hymns: 422-539-445-634-616-454
Chyleen Pauesick President
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Music Lessons Currently all the spots are full: Piano & Violin Bethany Christiansen Piano & Organ Cathy Manis Harp & Clarinet Aimee DeSotel Watch for updates…
sisters of Katy Luther Katlyn Selbe, Coordinator
We will be heading out in March to Kelley’s Grille, 155th & State, in Basehor along Hwy. 40. We will reserve tables for our group. Please RSVP: Katlyn Selbe 913-617-3844 or katlynselbe@gmail.com.
Upcoming events being planned include: Ice Cream Social Board Game night Frontier Justice gun range and simulator time Painting Class! Holyfield Winery tour and wine-tasting
In preparation of Holy Week and for a joyous Easter celebration, we are having our annual “deep” cleaning of the Lord’s House and facility. We’ll begin at 9:00 am. Many hands make for light work, we appreciate your help.
Another Life Vigil planned: March 19 All welcome, stop by for any time.
4840 College Blvd, Overland Park. Just EAST from College & Metcalf.
Parking lot is right next to the sidewalk where we stand. Pastor and Vicar will be there. Risen Savior joins other Christian churches that sign-up for a day; this is our day! We are also contacting all Lutheran churches in the area to join us as well. We stand on a sidewalk, peacefully contend for life God creates. We act in love and charity confessing Christ is the one who sanctified the womb and from the moment of
conception this is a life that Christ died for, that He desires to be baptized and have life in Him. This is part of the “40 Days of Life” campaign which has been shown to change the hearts of people planning an abortion. Come and confess our Lord’s truth of life!
Sundays 8 pm
Sundays 8 pm
Sports Camp Thursdays, 4-5:30 pm until May 2021 Boys and Girls, ages 13-18. $40 incudes reversable jersey. Join in at any time. Contact Pastor or Vicar. Basketball, Indoor Soccer, Volleyball, but mostly basketball. Coaching will take place but mostly scrimmaging
March 18 Thursday 6:30 pm Kelley’s Grille in Basehor
Board of Trustees Paul Pauesick
March 27 9:00 am
Sundays 8 pm
Souper Bowl Party brought out 85 people on a frigid night, a good time even though the Chiefs lost.
Amanda Uhlmansiek won the Souper Bowl and this highly-coveted, traveling trophy, with all the winners names engraved, which will be able to sit on her mantle until next year.
12 Soups entered with honorable mention to: Bethany Christiansen, Phil Swearingen, & Bruce Harbord.
Many children were able to play during the Souper Bowl and 15 children made it to our last Sunday School Gamenight.
T Lloyd D. Trout T October 4, 1926 – January 18, 2021 Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Lloyd. Lloyd was given life by his creator and was born on October 4, 1926 in Asherville, KS to LeRoy and Ethel (Melton)
Trout. On Nov. 8, 1931, he received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of God. On Nov. 10, 1957 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kansas City, KS, he was Confirmed and received the precious gift of the Lord’s life-giving body and blood throughout his life. He was a member of Risen Savior Lutheran Church. Serving in the Navy during World War II, Lloyd was stationed at Oahu, Honolulu, Pearl Harbor. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1946. Lloyd moved to Pittsburg, KS and drove a bus for public transportation. One day on his route he met the love of his life, Patty, and joined in Holy Matrimony on April 22, 1947. Their union was blessed with gift of children: Lydia, Cathy, and Jody. He moved to Kansas City in 1953 and worked at G.M. for 5 years. He worked for Ford Motor Co.
in 1958 until retiring in 1988. Lloyd and Patty were owners, operators of Batson Tax and Accounting for 25 years. After retirement, he enjoyed the years he lived at the Lake of the Ozarks and spent his time fishing and boating and was active at Peace Lutheran Church. He move back to Kansas City, KS in 2000. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Patty, in 2013; daughter, Lydia Stubbs in 2015; and 3 brothers, Ralph, Paul, and Richard. He is survived by his daughters, Cathy (Ken) York, Kansas City, KS and Jody (Larry) Czirr, Topeka; son-in-law, Trevor Stubbs, FL; grandsons, Dirk (Marla) Stubbs, AK and Kenny York, IA; granddaughters, Courtney (Donald) Menzel, FL and Heather (Travis) Crockett, FL; great-grandsons, Jackson & Palmer Stubbs, Talon Ennis, William Menzel and Patrick Crockett; great-granddaughters, Valhn Williams, Lexi Menzel, Taylor & Gabrielle Crockett. On January 18, 2021, God blessed Lloyd with a holy death and took him to heaven to receive a crown of life. His body will lay in rest at Leavenworth National Cemetery awaiting resurrection of Christ’s return.
T Linda M. Hailey T August 20, 1952 – February 14, 2021 Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Linda.
Linda was given life by her Lord and born August 20, 1952 in Denver, Colorado to Marvin and Betty (Schoenberg) Bell. On October 19, 1952 she received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of God at Peace Lutheran Church, Sterling, Colorado. She received Confirmation there on June 11, 1967 and received the precious gift of the Lord’s life-giving body and blood throughout his life. She was a member of Risen Savior Lutheran Church. Linda grew up in Sterling and moved to the Kansas City area in 1973. On May 6, 1973 she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Ralph Hailey. Their union was blessed with gift of children: Tom and Ralph III. Over the years Linda was a Cub Scout Leader and always loved caring for her whole family especially her grandsons who she loved dearly. She previously worked for several years for both K- Mart and Walmart.
She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, her children Tom (April) and Ralph III; one sister Judy (Elton) Leckler, brothers Ron (Kris), Larry, and Bill; grandsons Tommy and Tyson Hailey. On February 14, 2021, God blessed Linda with a holy death and took her to heaven to receive a crown of life. Her body will lay in rest at Risen Savior Cemetery awaiting resurrection of Christ’s return.
Risen Savior Academy
Mondays 8:30am -3:25 pm Our Academy currently serves 43 children.
This Fall the plan is to run 2 days a week with additional Classical curriculum. Please keep the teachers and students in your prayers. Contact Sarah Bohndorf, or Pastor for questions.
1st Friday Trustees
March 5 8:00-9:30 am All are invited as we will gather at the first Friday of the month to address various little projects, maintenance, or enhancements inside and outside the church. We will grab some coffee, and work until 9-9:30 am.
Katie Sister’s Annual Tea Party. Lots of hats. Hats are also encouraged for Easter morning.
Here I Stand: Men’s Retreat on Biblical Manhood
April 16-17
Herrington, KS - 35 minutes south of Junction City
When? Friday, April 16 (Arrive 3pm – 5pm) through
Saturday, April 17 (Done ~2pm)
Cost? $40 covers lodging, presenter, and three meals
Deadline? Friday, April 9
Who? Men, 15 & older, from LCMS congregations
What else? - Feel free to bring your own sleeping bag, cot, tent
- Limited number of indoor beds available, register
early! or you may campout.
- Feel free to bring your own beverages and snacks
- Shotguns/Clay pigeons welcome during free time
- Carpooling will be available
Registration? Vicar Brennick Christiansen
Dr. Grobien will lead our intensive study sessions
on God’s design of Biblical Manhood
Rev. Dr. Grobien will be at Risen Savior
and preach, teach April 18, 500th Anniversary
of Luther’s “Here I Stand.”
A special thank \
Sunday, March 28, 6 pm All welcome to join in any time for an evening of enrichment in Lutheran doctrine and Scriptural truth, fine beverages, and foods. Childcare provided. Usually last Sunday of the month.
“For the Christian, the crucifixion is the center, the event that gives voice to a broken, dark, and dying world, and the paradoxical suggestion of life somehow within it. This is why the church calendar sets apart forty days to prepare for the cross. This is why the church marks steeples and graves in memory of the crucifixion. The death of Christ is the occasion that makes way for the guilty to be pardoned, and life restored.”
Christian scouting, ages 5-17 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:30 pm
Patrick Budy 913-634-5410
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Basehor, KS 66007
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Finances
Thank you to all who supported the work of Risen Savior during a difficult year in 2020.