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Please remove all winter
decorations from the
church cemetery by March
15. No new decorations,
real or artificial should be
placed on grave sites until
after April 15. Please note
the cemetery rules as to
the placement and the
type and size of pots.
Thank you, the Cemetery
Board.
Inside this issue:
Lenten Services
2
Council Highlights
3
80 and Over
3
Contact Us
3
Sunday School News
5
Thank You
5
Council Highlights
6
G.L.O.W. Bug Prints
8
Dear Friends in Christ,
Lent begins on February 18 this year! The earliest Ash Wednesday can
be is February 4 which will not happen again until 2085.
This year we will be looking at The Parables of Lent. Each service will use
a parable to see what we receive through the crucified Christ. You can take
this message with you and use it enrich your own stories of faith in Jesus as
you journey through Lent.
Ash Wednesday: Receive Justification: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector • Luke 18:9-14
The tax collector who repents goes home justified, while the proud Pharisee
does not. We, too, who repent are justified through Christ.
February 25: Receive the Word: The Sower and the Seed • Matthew 13:18, 18-23
The seed that falls on fertile soil takes root and grows, while seeds in other
soils fail. The Word of Christ flourishes within us.
March 4: Receive the Treasure: The Hidden Treasure and the Priceless
Pearl • Matthew 13:44-46
Two men give all that they have to buy objects of great worth. We who are
priceless to Christ receive him who gave all that he had to call us his own.
March 11: Receive Mercy: The Good Samaritan • Luke 10:25-37
A man beaten on the road gets help from an unlikely traveler. We who are often beaten down along the road of life encounter the healing of Christ through
the cross.
March 18: Receive Grace: The Workers in the Vineyard • Matthew 20:1-16
All workers in a vineyard are given the same pay from the master, no matter
how long they have labored. All who have been called by the Master are
blessed by the same reward in Christ.
March 25: Receive Forgiveness: The Prodigal Son • Luke 15:11-32
A wayward son returns to the forgiving embrace of his father, who welcomes
him home. We who have strayed return again and again to the embrace of our
Father, through the sacrifice of his Son.
Our worship services will be at 11:00 a.m. and at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. We will begin our Lenten season at the Ash Wednesday service with Imposition of Ashes. The beginning of Lent gives us the occasion to admit that we
will die and that we are sinners. On Ash Wednesday we are marked with ashes, a sign of our death and of our sorrow for sin, but the ashes also trace a
cross on our forehead, where the baptismal water first marked us with God's
grace.
This year the meals will be at different times and also two different styles.
Our noon meal will be prepared for us. Come and enjoy. On Wednesday
nights we will gather at 5:30 p.m. for a potluck soup supper. Bring what you
can. Not everyone needs to bring soup! Hope to see you on Wednesdays!
Also on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. will be a Bible Study called The Parables of Lent. We will look at each week’s parable an attempt to make it more
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Lenten Services
understandable for each of us. Please join us in
the Lounge at 12:30 p.m. Hope to see you on
Wednesdays!
At Lay School this last session we talked
about experiencing all of the Lenten season. We
experience the lows times in the life of Jesus like
on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Then we
can really be ready to experience the highs, like
Easter! Our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
services will help make Easter even more meaningful. See you at our Sunday and mid-week services!
Wednesday – 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Ash Wednesday, February 18 – Receive Justification: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
February 25 – Receive the Word: The Sower and
the Seed
March 4 – Receive the Treasure: The Hidden
Treasure and the Priceless Pearl
March 11 – Receive Mercy: the Good Samaritan
March 18 – Receive Grace: The Workers of the
Vineyard
March 25 – Receive Forgiveness: The Prodigal
Son
Yours in Christ,
Holy Week Worship Times
P.S. See you at Worship
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
On Monday, February 9, we will have our monthly
meeting of the Men’s Bible Study. We meet at
Oink’s at 8:30 a.m. on the second Monday of each
month. We meet for breakfast or coffee, conversation and a time of Bible Study. We are finishing
up our study of the Gospel of Mark. Please join
us when you can! If you have any questions,
please contact Pastor Dan. Hope to see you on
February 9 at 8:30 a.m.! Come and give it a try!
OWLS - Older, Wiser, Lutheran, Seniors
Our OWLS group will meet on Thursday, February
12, at noon. We will gather in the dining room for
a potluck meal. Come and enjoy the afternoon.
Please bring a dish to pass and remember to invite all your friends. Hope to see you on Thursday, February 12, at noon. Come and join with old
friends and make some new friends.
Confirmation Schedule
February
4
Youth Unity Worship
11
Forgive Us
18
Ash Wednesday No Confirmation
25
Time of Trial
March
4
Deliver Us from Evil
11
The Doxology
18
Lord’s Prayer Review
25
Lutheran Worship: Gathering
Maundy Thursday, April 2, at 11:00 a.m. and
6:30 p.m.
Good Friday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 5 at 6:00, 8:15, and 10:00
a.m.
Dear Partners in Ministry,
How shall we be a strong Church, a healthy
and vibrant synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America? What might the Holy Spirit be
stirring up among us, prodding us perhaps toward
more faith-filled participation in God’s mission of
reconciling love in Jesus Christ?
I am writing to invite you and your congregation to join me and members of the Synod Council
at one of the six Conference Gatherings, “SpiritLed, Spirit-Shaped: Our Journey Together.” We
intend these gatherings to be an important step in
a Spirit-led process of shaping the synod to participate more deeply in God’s mission in the world.
The gathering dates and places are noted below.
The gatherings will be a time for Dwelling in
the Word, lots of conversation and prayer, and
getting to know one another as we talk about who
we are and where God might be calling us into
mission. I expect there will be a playful spirit to the
gatherings, lots of participation, but all for a purpose.
Pastor Ramie Baaken, Region 5 Coordinator,
has been meeting with the staff to plan these
gatherings. She also will be facilitating and helping to lead the process.
We are hoping for a rich variety of people,
youth and young adults, men and women, senior
citizens, lots of laity as well as pastors, associates
in ministry and diaconal ministers. There is no set
number of participants needed, just people with a
love for Christ and a love for Christ’s Church. If a
number would be helpful, then perhaps 3-6 people
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80 and Over
2
5
8
Acolytes — February
8:15
1 Bella Nygaard
8 Seth Schnell
15 Camey Hall
22 Caitlyn Keyes
Contact
the
Council
Other
Key
Contacts
10:30
Abby McNamee
Carter Danke
Laura Korth
Ashley Wisnefske
12
19
Leona Umland
8824 Umland Road
Larsen, WI 54947
Arden Eckstein
3960 W Larsen Road
Larsen, WI 54947
Clara Ingles
8543 Oak Lane
Larsen, WI 54947
Iona Anderson
8281 Anderson Avenue
Larsen, WI 54947
Evelyn Schierland
8913 County Road M
Larsen, WI 54947
Germaine Anderson
1447-7 Tullar Road
Neenah WI 54956
If you or someone you know
is or will be 80 or over,
please call the church
office so we may include
him or her on the birthday
list.
Kate Christianson, President
379-4937
[email protected]
Pete Uvaas, Vice President
470-1714
[email protected]
Karen Bramer, Secretary
707-1537
[email protected]
Jean Thyssen, Treasurer
836-3183
[email protected]
Linda Breaker
859-0032
[email protected]
Eugene Doell
734-9662
[email protected]
Paula Nyback
836-1950
[email protected]
Pastor Dan L. Luett
594-2015
[email protected]
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Sheri, Church Secretary
836-2382
[email protected]
Building & Grounds, Rob Nelson 470-2574
(Chairperson)
Alissa Olson, Financial Clerk
836-2382
[email protected]
Ruth’s Pantry
475-9639
[email protected]
Mon
2
9:00-11:30 Ruth’s Pantry
10:00 The Story
4:30-7:00 Ruth’s Pantry
9
8:30 Men’s Bible Study at
Oinks
9:00-11:30 Ruth’s Pantry
4:30-7:00 Ruth’s Pantry
16
9:00-11:30 Ruth’s Pantry
4:30-7:00 Ruth’s Pantry
23
9:00-11:30 Ruth’s Pantry
4:30-7:00 Ruth’s Pantry
Sun
1 Team 4
8:15 Traditional Worship
9:20 Education Hour
9:30 Adult Forum
10:30 Rejoice Worship
8 Team 5
8:15 Traditional Worship
9:20 Education Hour
9:30 Adult Forum
10:30 Rejoice Worship
11:30 Potluck for Becky
15 Team 1
8:15 Traditional Worship
9:20 Education Hour
9:30 Adult Forum
10:30 Rejoice Worship
22 Team 2
8:15 Traditional Worship
9:20 Education Hour
9:30 Adult Forum
10:30 Rejoice Worship
24
8:00 a.m. Weigh-In Group
8:30 Sewing Circle (Day 1
of 2)
10:00 Prayer Book Study
4:30 Hand Bell Choir
6:30 The Story
17
8:00 a.m. Weigh-In Group
10:00 Prayer Book Study
4:30 Hand Bell Choir
6:30 The Story
10
8:00 a.m. Weigh-In Group
10:00 Prayer Book Study
4:30 Hand Bell Choir
6:30 The Story
3
8:00 a.m. Weigh-In Group
10:00 Prayer Book Study
4:30 Hand Bell Choir
6:30 The Story
Tue
25
8:30-11:00 Sewing Circle (Day 2 of 2)
11:00 Lenten Worship
Noon Lenten Meal
12:30 The Parables of Lent
5:30-6:15 Potluck Lenten Meal
6:30 Lenten Worship
7:00 Confirmation
11:00 Ash Wednesday Worship
Noon Lenten Meal
12:30 The Parables of Lent
5:30-6:15 Potluck Lenten Meal
6:30 Worship Service
NO Confirmation
18
11
9:30 Mary/Rebekah at Henrietta
11:45 Conversations in Scripture
6:30 Worship Service
7:00 Confirmation
4
11:45 Conversations in Scripture
6:30 Worship Service
5:30 Youth Unity Worship at the Paper Valley
Wed
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19
6:00 Meals Ministry
12
Noon OWLS
5:00 Cackles and Cards
6:45 Council Meeting
5
2:00 Yarn Ministry
6:00 Building and
Grounds
Thu
27
20
13
6
Fri
28
9:00-10:30 Light the Fire:
Mercy
21
8:00 Meals Ministry
9:00-5:00 Spiritual Gifts
Class
14
8:30 Cackles and Cards
7
Sat
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Sunday School Notes
Here’s what to expect this month:
* February 1 – A Storm – Following Jesus, we do
not have to be afraid.
* February 8 – The Centurion’s Servant – God’s
grace is for everyone; Jesus healed the centurion’s servant.
* February 15 – Jesus Blesses the Children –
Jesus came for everyone, even little children!
* February 22 – Jesus Heals Two Blind Men –
Jesus heals, not from pride or power, but from
compassion.
Ruth Pantry Basket Dates:
* February 1 – Nursery & 2nd grade
* February 8 – 3rd grade
* February 15 – PreK/K & 4th grade
* February 22 – 1st grade & 5th/6th grade
** Don’t forget that the King’s Kids sing on February 8 at the 10:30 service. The Joyful Noise
choir sings the following week, on February 15,
at the 8:15 service. We hope to hear all of
their beautiful voices sharing God’s word!
Thank You
Many thanks for the beautiful, warm prayer shawl,
poinsettia plant, many cards, prayers, and especially
visits from Pastor Dan. It is so comforting to know
Grace remembers those who are no longer able to
worship or participate in church activities.
—Gratefully, Ellen Raehl
Thank you for the lovely poinsettia that Gerry Marks
brought to us. —Abe and Theda Eckstein
Thank you to the church for the poinsettia delivered by
Eugene and Sue Doell. Thanks also for the visits from
Pastor Dan. Willis thanks each one for the many birthday cards received. Thank you all. —Willis and Leona
Umland
Thank you for the plant; it is very pretty. —Marilyn
Pagel
Thank you for the pretty poinsettia plant. —Betty
Uvaas
Thank you for the beautiful poinsettia plant. —Ray
and June Breaker
I enjoyed the poinsettia plant. —Carla Cross
Ruth’s Pantry Reporter . . .
This year for the Souper Bowl, we are collecting different kinds of soups. Our goal is to
collect 1,000 cans. If you didn’t bring your soup
for the collection on Super Bowl Sunday, you
can watch the Super Bowl, anyhow, and bring
your contribution to the Souper Bowl any time
in February.
2015 Spring Fling
You Never Know When You Are Making a
Difference in Someone’s Life
Saturday, April 25, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church of Winchester
I want to thank the church for the flower. Thanks to
Pastor Dan for the nice visit. Happy holidays. —Pat
Gulbrandson
Thanks to the congregation for the nice poinsettia and
the visit from Pastor Dan. —Earl and Betty Nelson
Thank you so very much for the lovely poinsettia.
Thanks to Gerry Marks for bringing it. —Peggy Johnson
Thank you for the Christmas poinsettia. I’m enjoying it
every day. —Millie Mathison
I want to thank everyone who contributed to my wonderful holidays. You are all angels in my life. God
bless you all. Also thanks to the church for the flower.
My prayers of thanks to all. Clara Ingles.
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Council Highlights
Spiritual Gifts Class
January 2015
Has God given you the gift of Mercy? What about
the gift of Exhortation? Come find out about Spiritual Gifts and how we can use God’s gifts at
Grace. A day-long Spiritual Gifts class will take
place on Saturday, February 21, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00
p.m. Books are $10 or available to borrow at no
cost. Lunch will be provided. Please bring your
own beverages and snacks. Please indicate your
desire to attend on a sign-up sheet on the board in
the narthex.
Secretary's Report: (posted in 2nd floor hallway)
December's council meeting minutes were approved
Treasurer's Report: (posted in 2nd floor hallway)
*December net income $12,778.56
Pastor Dan's Report: (full report posted in
2nd floor hallway)
*Attended Committee Meetings for December
*Attended Conversations in Scripture
*Book study The Story Monday and Tuesday classes
*Various visits to shut ins and those in the hospital
*Counseling
People who have completed the Spiritual Gifts
class meet monthly to Light the Fire, keeping the
enthusiasm for using our spiritual gifts burning.
On Saturday, February 28, 9:00 – 10:30 the group
will gather and review the gift of Mercy. We will
also share how God is showing us ways to use the
gifts He has given us.
Becky's Report:
*Received Becky's Resignation
*Working on assigning her duties to others
New Business
G.L.O.W. Bugs structure
Thanks yous
Recruiting and Nominating
Old Business
Membership Review Committee
Performance Reviews
Visioning
Open Forum
Ushering Teams possible consolidations
Church members with concerns
Respectfully submitted, Karen Bramer
The Combined Choir Cantata,
Believe, will be performed at
Grace on Sunday, April 12, at
2:00 p.m. Come and hear
many voices singing praise to
our Lord.
Pastor Dan
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verse group with a spirit of discernment. Do let the
host congregation know the number attending.
Each of these gatherings will be followed by a
March 14 Synod Council retreat and meeting at which
we intend to Dwell in the Word once again, listen
deeply to what we have been hearing in the gatherings, and seek to discern some directions for the synod. We are hoping Synod Council members may be
able to attend more than one gathering.
We hope the Holy Spirit will have stirred us Lutherans sufficiently that at the May 15-16 Synod Assembly, we will lift up a Purpose Statement (who we are)
and Missional Directions (what we are called to be
about) for this synod. We will then Dwell in the Word
again, and ask, “so what does this mean and where
do we go from here?”
In his book, We are Here Now, Pat Keifert speaks
of God’s preferred and promised future, a phrase intended to be law/gospel language. God has a promised future for the Church, a future that is secured by
God raising Jesus from the dead. God prefers that we
realize that future and begin living into those promises
here and now.
These gatherings are intended to help us trust in
God and begin to realize that the future is among us
now.
So mark these dates on your calendars. Find a
conference gathering you are able to attend. Gather a
rich and diverse group of people from the congregation to attend. And let us see where the Holy Spirit
might lead and how we might be shaped.
In Christ’s Peace, Gerald L. Mansholt, Bishop
February 7, 2015
8:30am-11:30am – Appleton Conference Christus
Lutheran Church, N1915 Julius Dr., Greenville, Pastor
Jen Christenson 920-757-7775
1:30pm-4:30pm – Oshkosh Conference Grace Lutheran Church, 384 Oak St., Berlin, Pastor Scott Piper
920-361-1820
March 15, 2015 Benefit Concert
for Augusta Victoria Hospital, East Jerusalem
Featuring Mr. Ali Amr
At Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2330 E Calumet Street, Appleton, Sunday March 15, 2015
(6:30-7:45 p.m.)
Mr. Ali Amr is a Qanun performer and vocalist, who
blends Arabic music with modern jazz. His unique
sound wins over audiences of all ages and backgrounds. He is an award-winning artist, graduate of
the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Boston, and
he now resides in New York City touring with his own
group, “The Experiment.” He was discovered by Simon Shaheen at age 7 and started touring at age 9,
having performed in shows throughout Europe, Asia,
Scandinavia, and United States. Most recently he
collaborated with Quincy Jones, Esperanza Spalding, North Sea Jazz, Istanbul Jazz Festival, Middle
East Festival, Bean Town Jazz, and Newport Jazz
Festival.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church excited to welcome you to this special evening of music and also
to hear briefly about the work of this amazing hospital, owned by the Lutheran World Federation and
built on the Mount of Olives. The hospital uniquely
services the Palestinian community in the West
Bank and Gaza providing cancer, diabetes treatment, and care for children and youth. They are recognized for their high level of treatment and dedicated staff. This benefit concert is one of the ways
Prince of Peace and our wider Fox Cities community
can be part of the Peace Not Walls Campaign of the
ELCA Church as we seek ways to be agents of
peace, reconciliation and justice in this war-torn region. We will take a fee-will offering after the concert
to support the work of this special hospital.
After the concert, all are invited to stay for refreshments and fellowship.
Annual Meetings
Crossways Camping Ministries Annual Meeting
Saturday, February 14, 2015, 9:30 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Lunch Provided
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 140 South Green Bay
Road, Neenah, WI 54956-2247
Bethany Homes
Saturday, February 22, 2015, 2:00 p.m.
1226 Berlin Street, Waupaca, WI 54981
Appleton Conference
Saturday, February 14, 2015, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Christ the King, Combined Locks
Fox Valley Lutheran Homes Annual Meeting
Saturday, April 18, 2015, 9:30 a.m.
425 N Linwood Ave., Appleton, WI
Please prayerfully consider being one of Grace’s
delegates to one or more of these Annual Meetings.
Talk to Pastor Dan if you have any questions or to
volunteer! Thanks.
Grace Lutheran Church of Winchester
8396 Steeple Hill Drive
Larsen, WI 54947
www.glcw.org * [email protected] * 920-836-2382
Cackles and Cards
Changes are happening at Cackles and
Cards. We have changed our meeting
times! Please feel free to call and join us;
we have a lot of fun creating masterpieces.
The February class will be held in the dining
room on Thursday, February 12, at 5:00
p.m. The class is also offered on Saturday,
February 14, at 8:30 a.m. The cost of the
class is $15, and you will be making ten
cards. Please email or call Sheri (836-2382)
and let her know if you plan on coming.
G.L.O.W. Bug Prints
Hello Grace Lutheran Church Members:
It’s hard to believe that January is over and we’re heading in February. We started off the New Year
with a few "cold days" in which we had to cancel class. We've been continuing with our projects and letter of
the week, and the kids are really doing a great job with their learning. We've also talked about kindness, Jonah and the Whale, the Harp player and John baptizes Jesus. We decided that we would have a Beach Party
in January to break up the long, cold days. The kids brought their beach towels, sun glasses, and hats, and
we watched beach movies and had our own party. All of the kids had a great time! Also, stay tuned for details about our upcoming Open House!!
We are still accepting enrollment for this year.
Pre-K Class
Mon./Wed./Fri., 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. $850/year plus $25 snack fee per semester
Three-Year-Old Class
Tues./Thurs., 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. $600/year plus $20 snack fee per semester
To reserve a spot, a non-refundable $50 deposit is required, and the deposit does apply to the tuition
total. G.L.O.W. Bugs Preschool tuitions cover all of the expenses for the year, so that our students’ families
do not have to participate in fundraising or donate any time in the classroom.
Thank you, Grace Lutheran, for your continued support of G.L.O.W. Bugs Preschool!
Sue Schwartzbauer (Mrs. S) and Alissa Olson (Miss Olson)