Vol. 22, Issue 4 • April, 2016 www.englishlutheran.org • [email protected]• 608-784-9335 • 1509 King Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 the oice V of During the first three weeks of April we will take a holistic look at hunger, its impact and how we can make a difference. We will examine global, local and personal hunger issues. We will learn together how God, through Scripture, calls us to respond. There are many ways that you can engage in hunger awareness during these weeks. Please pick multiple ways to take part. Donate to ELCA World Hunger La Crosse Area Synod Cow Project Our Congregational Goal is $2000 = 4 cows! Hunger Movie Nights APRIL 7 and 14 Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Two documentaries, popcorn and discussion on faith issues Focus on HUNGER this April The Fellowship Council, along with the Ministry Council, invites you to a special cow fellowship event. There will be food and activities inspired by our cow theme. During this time of fellowship, we will also learn more about the issue of world hunger and what the ELCA is calling us to do in response. We’ll also be finishing up our fund raising campaign for this ELCA World Hunger initiative (see yellow box below). Come join us for cow-themed food, fun, and fellowship. April 17, noon World Hunger FELLOWSHIP EVENT Worship and Sermon Themes on Hunger APRIL 2-17 Learn, pray and reflect on the chal- lenges and possibilities of hunger.
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Vol . 22, Issue 4 • Apr i l , 2016
www.englishlutheran.org • [email protected] • 608-784-9335 • 1509 King Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
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During the first three weeks of April we will take a holistic look at hunger, its impact and how we can make a difference. We will examine global, local and personal hunger issues. We will learn together how God, through Scripture, calls us to respond.
There are many ways that you can engage in hunger awareness during these weeks. Please pick multiple ways to take part.
Donate to ELCA World HungerLa Crosse Area Synod Cow ProjectOur Congregational Goal is$2000 = 4 cows!
Hunger Movie Nights APRIL 7 and 14Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.Two documentaries, popcorn and discussion on faith issues
Focus on HUNGER this April
The Fellowship Council, along with the Ministry Council, invites you to a special cow fellowship event.
There will be food and activities inspired by our cow theme. During this time of fellowship, we will also learn more about the issue of world hunger and what the ELCA is calling us to do in response. We’ll also be finishing up our fund raising campaign for this ELCA World Hunger initiative (see yellow box below).
Come join us for cow-themed food, fun, and fellowship.
April 17, noon
World Hunger FELLOWSHIP EVENT
Worship and Sermon Themes on HungerAPRIL 2-17Learn, pray and reflect on the chal-lenges and possibilities of hunger.
Saturday .........5:00 p.m.Sunday............8:30 and 10:45 a.m.Nursery Sun ...8:30 to 11:45 a.m.
We Welcome, Worship WorkIn Christ
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Our Sermons OnlineDon't make it to church as often as you like? You can now find sermons on audio on our website!
Look under the Worship tab, or visit the link directly at: www.englishlutheran.org/audiopodcasts.html
Easter Breakfast 7:30-10:30 a.m.
All proceeds go to support our youth program.
Maundy Thursday - March 24, Noon & 7:00 p.m.Good Friday - March 25, 10:00 a.m. (kids) & 7:00 p.m.Easter Vigil - March 26, 8:30 p.m. (no 5:00 P.M. service)
Easter Sunday Sunrise6:30 a.m.The Easter Sunrise Service has a long tradition in the church. We quietly gather in the narthex with lit candles and enter the sanctu-ary together where we are greeted with the announcement of Christ's resurrection. Then the organ explodes with music as together we sing, "Jesus Christ is Risen Today. Alleluia!" Pastor Pupillo preaches at the Easter Sunrise service.
Easter Sunday8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
The great festival of Easter fills the sanctuary with the sound of brass and organ and choir anthems, traditional hymns and the message of the angels: HE IS RISEN! With processionals, bells and the excited voices of children, we gather to worship the One who died and rose again so that we too might live forever. We celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion at all three Easter Sunday services. Pastor Solyst preaches at the festival services. This service will be signed by an ASL Interpreter.
CHURCH OFFICEmain phone ................... 784-9335direct line........................ 784-8876
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTJennifer Jones .....................ext [email protected]
CUSTODIANTerry Welch
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Pastor’s Press
Why Support a Mission Trip?__________________
This summer we will have over 50 people going on two different mission trips, one to West Virginia, in the United States, and one to Nicaragua. While the trip to WV, is spe-cifically for kids in our youth program, the Nicaragua trip brings together participants of all ages. Both trips seek to accompany people in difficult situations. Both trips hope to deepen our understanding of the people and circum-stances we serve. We go to help in whatever ways the communities need. We go to be the living body of Christ.
But why go on a mission trips at all? Why not stay in the La Crosse Area and serve the many needs of our own community? While there are mul-tiple reasons for this, a couple things stand out. First, we often struggle to see the needs of those closest to us, but when we move beyond our own context it is easier to pay attention somehow. Outside of our home environment, we are able to see things with a different sense of wonder. We observe more fully and ask more questions. When we leave our home context, it is easier for God to connect with us, as we are more open to something new.
We also leave our local context because needs are simply greater in other corners of the world. Yes, the hungry and poor are everywhere, but the severity certainly varies. We do not have a true sense of this until we travel. Mission trips help us to see the variety of needs, and they teach us how to best serve.
In addition to serving, mission trips surprisingly show us the beauty and wholeness that God brings about in every part of this world. Even in poverty, people can show great generosity. Even in suffering, people can experience deep joy. The people we serve often have more to teach us than we expect, and God blesses this exchange. What is more, when we return to our everyday lives after a mission trip, we have often been granted new eyes for the needs around us. We may serve abroad for a week, but the experience changes us locally for a lifetime.
ConnectGrow&Youth and Family Ministry
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Youth Meetings Upcoming EventsConfirmationWednesdays at 6:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
7th and 8th GradesSunday at 9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
High School1st and 3rd Sun. at 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Peer Ministry Leadership10th - 12th grades4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Youth Steering Committee3rd Wednesday at 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.
Youth Study GroupWednesday at 6:30- 7:30 p.m.Dinner 5:30-6:30 p.m.
If you have questions about events, youth groups, or general questions about Youth and Family Ministry please contact: Kerri Jahnke @ 507-884-7972 or [email protected]
Seekers Bible Study ScheduleMar. 31.....Intro to the Apocrypha Vicar AllyApr. 7 .......TBDApr. 14 .....Heresies and the Council of Nicea - Pastor LibbyApr. 21 .....Formation of Christian Canon - Pastor LibbyApr. 28 .....I Maccabees Chap. 1-2May 5 .......I Maccabees Chap. 3-9:22May 12 .....I Maccabees Chap. 9:23-16May 19 .....The Maccabees Prof. Mark ChavalasMay 26 .....Year end party and mapping out next year. When .......ThursdaysTime ........9:30 a.m.Where......Room 106Leader .....Susan Link [email protected]
We will be attending a Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs game on Sunday, July 24th. The cost of the event is $65/person - which includes trans-portation, snacks & refreshments on the bus, food at the tailgate party, game ticket, and a fellowship experience!
The bus will leave promptly at 7:00 a.m., so we encourage you to arrive at the church early!
For more information, stop by the Wel-come Center (the info sheets are blue) or contact Jackie in the office!
Brewers Fellowship
Sunday School Schedule
April 3 - 9:45-10:30 a.m. 4th grade milestone
April 10 - class 9:45-10:30 a.m.
April 17 - class 9:45-10:30 a.m. 1st grade milestone PK-3rd grade sing at 10:45 worship
April 24 - class 9:45-10:30 a.m. confirmation Sunday
If you haven't read the popular Dee Henderson series, they are highly recommended by library staff and readers.
L I N KLibrary
HOP into the library.We are TOAD-ALLY ready.
HIGH SCHOOL
April 15 & 16 Full list of adult ed and group life meetings at:
The cold days of February also cooled off our receipts from the good start we had in January. General Fund receipts from a four-Sunday Febru-ary were down about $16,000.00 from the five-Sunday January. We did, however, exceed February 2015 by about $1,000.00 and exceeded our proportionate budget for the month. Our disbursements for the month were less than January, less than last February and less than budget, but still were higher than our receipts, so we ended the month with a deficit of about $8,000.00. For the year-to-date, both our income and expenses were higher than last year. Our year-to-date deficit is about $2,000.00, compared to last year’s deficit of $4,000.00. As the
weather warms and we get closer to Easter, we expect our financial position to improve.
Our Keep the Vision Growing mort-gage reduction campaign had a good month in February. We received over $18,000.00 during the month, which allowed us to add a $10,000.00 princi-pal prepayment to our regular monthly payment. This brought our mortgage balance down to just over $500,000.00. We will drop below the magic half-mil-lion after our March payment. THANKS to all of you for your generosity. We hope you are having a blessed Lent and Easter season.
Finance Committee
General Fund FEBRUARY 2016
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Financial Report
Gifts and Memorials__Undesignated • in memory of Jerry Kuntz by Dennis & Dianne NaumannBaptismal Cloths • in honor of Cecilia Dummer’s baptism by her grandparents
Baptisms_______________2/13..... Cecilia Jean Dummer, daughter of Joshua and Hilary Dummer
full color two squares .............. $600full color one square ............... $500black & white two squares ...... $400black & white one square ....... $300
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First Communion - Feb. 28
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