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  • The Messenger Emmanuel United Church of Christ

    36821 Sunset Drive Oconomowoc, WI 53066

    PO Box 216 Dousman, WI 53118

    Rev. Nansi Hawkins, Pastor

    (262) 965-2429 [email protected]

    www.seeyouonsunday.org

    October 2015

    Worship Schedule

    Oct. 4 Luke 19:1-10

    Obedience, Despite the Cost" Prayers for Shirlene/Bob Hazelberg

    and the Hinrichs family: Angie, Mike, Hannah & Chris

    Holy Communion

    8:45- Communion Training for

    Elementary students

    Food Pantry Sunday/Order

    SCRIP

    10:45 Highway Clean Up &

    Choir rehearsal

    Oct. 11 Luke 7:36-50

    "Love, Despite Scorn"

    Prayers for Sarah/Cory Honeyager,

    Sandie Horne and

    Sandy & Gregg Jarrett

    8:00- Choir rehearsal

    10:45- Social Concerns,

    Stewards & Trustees meetings

    12-2:30pm- Confirmation Round

    Table: Jesus & the Trinity

    Oct. 18 Acts 16:16-34

    Trust, Despite the Circumstances Prayers for Carey/Caitlyn Jensen-

    Engel, Lois Jones and

    Kristen/Jared Kramer

    8:00- Choir rehearsal

    10:45- Coffee Hour / Council

    meeting

    Oct. 25 Luke 18:18-30

    Relationship, Despite Fear" Prayers for Sherri/Bob Krantz,

    Christine/Don Lang and

    the Langreders: Jim, Alex, Elliot,

    Adam and Bella

    10:45 Family Promise Hosting Set

    Up & Choir rehearsal

    Daylight Savings Time ends Oct

    31: Fall Back One Hour!!

    Autumn Abundance

    I am torn. Do I like summer more?

    Or autumn more? Those are

    definitely my two favorite

    seasons, but which one As we head into autumn, I may as well

    claim the fall as my favorite (you

    know, if youre not with the one you love, love the one youre with!). Janet Goulet of Washington Island wrote a lovely

    poem about the richness, the

    abundance of autumn. Our lives

    really are so full, so rich. If there

    were one spiritual discipline I

    would commend, it is the

    discipline of thankfulness, of

    seeing grace when it is laid upon

    us. Where do we see this

    abundance in our lives, in the

    world around us? How do we

    experience the simple blessings

    of our lives? And if you or I were

    to write a poem about the

    abundance of our lives, what

    would we write?

    May the harvest of our lives overflow

    in these next weeks!

    In Christs love, Pastor Hawkins

    AUTUMN ABUNDANCE

    by Janet Goulet

    Bushels of shiny red apples,

    fields of orange pumpkins,

    bins of squash, zucchini and corn,

    boxes of ripe, fragrant tomatoes,

    blueberries, peaches and pears,

    zinnias, asters and daisies.

    Crimson tinted clouds at sunrise,

    hundreds of Canada geese fill

    Octobers bright blue sky, brilliant leaves dance, whirl, sail

    across fields, yards, roadways,

    pile under dark evergreens.

    Autumns wild display of summer abundance

    before the want of winter.

  • Octobers Birthdays & Anniversaries....

    BIRTHDAYS

    Sandie Horne 4 Mike Doering 16

    Francine Langlais 4 Shirlene Hazelberg 18

    Sharon Perez 4 Bruce Schroeder 19

    Laurie Buckett 6 Marian Pike 21

    Leanne Harmann 9 Tammie Bonestroo 23

    Jo Quaden 9 Kaitlynn Everett 27

    Jenn Hagen 10 John Pfalz 29

    Carol Pfalz 12 Emma Phelps 29 Stephen Turley 13 Elizabeth Scherper 29

    Mike Hinrichs 14 Don Ortmann 31

    ANNIVERSARIES

    Sherri & Bob Krantz 1

    Natasha & Justin Sneesby 3

    Jessie & John Brinkmann 6

    Jo & John Quaden 14

    Donna & Jack Newland 23

    October Committees Communion Preparation for October 4: Julia Starbuck

    Communion Assistants: Megan Alaimo & Robert Colon

    Coffee Hour Committee for October 18: Kris Davidson,

    Don Boychuk & Robert Zondag, Heather Brisk, Jenn/Dave

    Hagen, Angie Hinrichs, Christy/John Lui, Elizabeth

    Scherper

    Cleaning the Church: Elizabeth Scherper, Sharon Perez,

    Sue/Tom Stelling, Francine Langlais & Ron Blaschuk

    Greeters

    Ushers

    Scripture

    Readers

    4 Elizabeth

    Scherper

    Auk Bearda/

    Shirlene

    Hazelberg

    Megan

    Alaimo

    11 Leanne

    Harmann

    Kris Davidson/

    Donna

    Newland

    Justin

    Sneesby

    18 Natasha &

    Justin Sneesby

    Laurie Buckett/

    Connie

    Motelet

    Robert

    Zondag

    25 Nancy Edwards Kristen Voskuil/

    Ken Pike

    Mike Misch

    INTERESTED IN BECOMING

    A MEMBER OF EMMANUEL? Sunday, October 25 is our next Covenanting Sunday for

    new members. If youre interested in joining, please contact Pastor Hawkins (262-965-2429 or

    [email protected]). The way it works is this: you

    set a time for her to come over and visit. You give her a

    decent cup of coffee or a cold glass of water, and tell

    her all about yourselves, and ask any questions you have

    of her (including What day was the universe created? She has that one all figured out and will be glad to share

    it with you.!)

    On October 4 we will be taking a special offering for

    Neighbors in Need. This is one of the four special offerings

    of Our Churchs Wider Mission that we participate in during the year.

    As a church, this is how we can express a common

    commitment to justice and compassion throughout the

    United States and Puerto Rico. One-third of the offering

    supports the work of the Council for American Indian

    Ministry (CAIM), including much-needed financial aid for

    20 American Indian congregations in the UCC. CAIM

    supports the work of local churches and their pastors;

    encourages youth and young adults; supports persons

    preparing for Christian ministry; empowers American

    Indians who are members of non-Indian congregations;

    and advocates for justice on issues affecting American

    Indian life.

    An example of one such injustice is the use of Indian

    lands to lay pipeline without Native American consent.

    This stems from the Doctrine of Discovery written hundreds

    of years ago to justify the pattern of domination and

    oppression by European monarchies as they began

    invading discovering - and colonizing the rest of the world. The discovery concept was written into United

    States law in 1823 and is still in effect. (To learn more, visit

    www.ucc.org/dod.)

    The other two-thirds of the offering supports justice

    advocacy and direct service projects such as just-peace

    programs and community grants up to $3,000 twice a

    year. One agency, Hand in Hand is the go-to agency in Maine for Latino immigrants and farm worker issues. This

    organization provides a wide variety of services such as

    English classes, college scholarships, tutoring and

    affordable housing.. (To learn more, visit

    http://www.ucc.org/nin_grants)

    Offering envelopes are in the fellowship pads located on

    the Sanctuary chairs for your donation to Neighbors in

    Need. Please consider sharing the monetary gifts God

    has given you.

    Your Board of Stewards

    Order SCRIP October 4th

    Place your orders with Laurie Buckett- they

    will be delivered to you the following

    Sunday. SCRIP cards are available for

    purchases of gas, groceries, big-box stores

    and most anything you can imagine. You

    pay face value for the cards and

    Emmanuel retains a percentage of each purchase. Its an easy way to give the church a financial helping hand!

    Pastor Nansi uses gift cards to help out those in need with

    gas and groceries ($20-$25 increments), so if you can

    spare a few more dollars, dont forget her Care Fund Ministry.

  • SUNDAY SCHOOL Our Rally Day was a success! The kids got to learn the

    new style of Sunday School and started working on our

    first lesson on praying...how to pray, types of prayers and

    the Lord's Prayer. We will be following this lesson for the

    next 4 weeks. We will be learning about prayer through

    drama, art and cooking lessons. Take a look at the hand

    picture that came home with your child. Ask your child to

    tell you the 7 different things we pray for. In case they

    forgot, they are (starting with the index finger) for God,

    forgiveness, others in need, ourselves, our enemies and

    thankfulness. The last one is about listening for God

    around us, just like we do in the big church before we

    have our prayer time.

    Please bring in your child's registration for Sunday School.

    There are extra forms in the blue room and in the file

    folder in the Christian Ed mailbox. You can drop off your

    registration form with a teacher or place in it the Christian

    Ed mailbox (located in the hallway leading to fellowship

    hall, between the 2 restrooms). Don't forget to bring in

    some extra money if you can for our offering. We will

    determine where the money will go soon...some ideas

    are to HAWS, Three Pillars and Children's Hospital. We will

    use the money that has been collecting in the dinosaur

    by the nursery as well as what we collect through

    December. Then we will have another offering January

    through May.

    We are very excited about this year and look forward to

    learning with your children!

    Thank you! The Christian Ed Team: Sue Phelps, Sherri Krantz, Heather

    Brisk, Melanie & Mike Laur, Brian Teerlinck, Peggy

    Hazelberg, Charlotte Voigt, Kristen Voskuil, and Ryan

    Dockstader, Music Leader

    A message from the Sunday School Music Director...

    Hello Emmanuel families, as many of you may know I

    (Ryan Dockstader) have fulfilled the role of the new music

    teacher for church school. I am very excited and thankful

    to be teaching music to our children of Emmanuel. The

    Christian Education Team and I have been working hard

    over the summer to prepare for this years Sunday school classes. As a team we have selected several hymns that I

    feel our children will truly enjoy. Our hymn of the month

    for September and beginning of October is Seek First. At

    the end of each month our children will be performing

    the hymn of the month for all to enjoy. The children will be

    singing after their time with the young disciples during

    worship. The Christian education team would like to thank

    our wonderful secretary Donna who has created a

    childrens hymnal. I feel that we have had a successful Rally Day and I am looking forward to a fun and exciting

    Sunday school year.

    Blessings,

    Ryan Dockstader and the Christian Education Team

    CONFIRMATION

    OCTOBER ROUND TABLE. Sun., Oct. 11 from 12-2:30pm is

    our second Confirmation Round Table. Well be exploring Jesus and the Trinity. Come with your most enquiring

    minds!

    LOOKING AHEAD Confirmation Mission Retreat to Chicago, Nov. 6-8. I need one parent to drive and help

    chaperone. Let me know ASAP!

    Pastor Hawkins 965-2429 [email protected]

    ADULT BIBLE STUDY

    HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT IT MEANS WHEN JESUS

    IS CALLED THE SON OF GOD? This year, the Adult Bible Study will be delving into

    ancient archaeology and culture in the time of Jesus.

    Well be using The Challenge of Jesus by renowned scholar Dr. John Dominic Crossan, one of the most

    challenging scholars of our day. This is the summation of

    his lifes work, developed into four themes: The World of Jesus, the Life of Jesus, The Death of Jesus, and the

    Resurrection of Jesus.

    For example in the first session, before Jesus ever started

    His ministry, the Roman Emperors were called The Savior of the World and The Son of God. They also called themselves The Prince of Peace, but their idea of how peace would be achieved was by conquering the world. Their motto was Peace through Military Victory. When Jesus comes on the scene, these imperial titles are taken

    over by Him. Why? What does it mean when the titles of

    the Roman Imperial Theology are taken from Caesar and

    given to Jesus instead?

    The material is absolutely fascinating, and will open your

    eyes to the Bible as theyve never been opened before! Please join us: No Bible experience necessary; just a

    curious mind. We meet every Tuesday from 9:30-10:45am

    in the Community Room and we even serve coffee!

    Adult Fellowship News.... The next meeting is Tuesday, October 13 from 1-3 PM in

    fellowship hall. Mary and Nancy Edwards will be the

    hostesses. All of the ladies of Emmanuel are welcome to

    join the group!

    LARGER CHURCH A warm welcome to our new Associate Conference

    Minister for the SE & NE Associations Jane Anderson! Thursday, October 8 at noon is a welcome reception for

    her at First Congregational UCC in Waukesha. Welcome

    among us, Jane!

    CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

  • Singing Bowl Thanks so much for your generosity over the

    past few months to our mission of

    DryHootch, which is helping our local

    veterans through support and peer-created programs.

    We raised almost $500 for them. Thank you!

    For the next few months, we will be supporting Repairers

    of the Breach. This organization provides a daytime

    refuge for the homeless and a walk-in clinic in an area of

    extreme poverty in Milwaukee. Repairers of the Breach

    offers individual counseling, support groups, family

    reunification, substance abuse treatment, and housing,

    treating clients with dignity, respect and understanding.

    Stay tuned for more mission moments in church and a

    possible Adult Forum after church to learn more about

    Repairers of the Breachs mission.

    Their free clinic serves an average of 167+ patients per

    month and is supported by a staff of volunteer physicians

    and nurses who generously provide care to the patients.

    Medication dispensed is purchased through a pharmacy

    that serves 14 free clinics in Greater Milwaukee by

    supplying medications at a greatly reduced cost. These

    medications are crucial to the health and even the very

    life of their patients. It is only through your generous

    donations that they are able to purchase the discounted

    drugs and clinic supplies needed to continue serving the

    needy. At this time, their fund is dangerously low, so it is a

    great and efficient way for your loose change to help.

    Their motto for the fund drive is Be the change - give the

    change!

    Along with your loose change, we will also be collecting

    items needed for the homeless at Repairers of the

    Breach, especially in their free medical clinic. Look for

    the list of items to be collected in the bulletin and on the

    green bin located next to the center kiosk in the

    gathering area. Well be collecting the items through November 1 and your loose change through December.

    Thanks to everyone who donated books for Prader-Willi

    residents at the Oconomowoc homes. We collected six boxes for their meager library. Thank you!

    $349.16 has been collected for Dry Hootch so far. Thank

    you!

    MISSIONS OF EMMANUEL

    Updates on the families:

    Lynda and Anthony found an apartment and moved

    in Thursday, September 10th. We are so happy for

    them. Lynda worked very hard to accomplish the

    goals she set when she joined Family Promise. She did

    it in less than 1 month.

    Helen (40) continues to work on her goals while in

    Family Promise. Xavier (6) and Aiden (8) enjoy the

    meals and the many volunteers they meet at each

    church.

    A new family joined Family Promise September 10.

    We welcome Crystal (36) and her two daughters,

    ages 12 and 10.

    The fund raiser:

    The first Annual Golf Outing was held at Lake Mills Golf

    Course on Saturday, September 12. What a great

    turnout- it was on a beautiful fall day. The amount raised

    is not known at the time of this publication but from the

    many raffle tickets sold and miscellaneous fun things to

    buy on the course, the Family Promise income line for the

    month of September should bring smiles to all who

    worked so hard to make this outing a great success!

    Hosting:

    The next Family Promise Training Session will be Saturday,

    Oct. 10 from 1-3pm at St. Jerome Catholic Church in

    Oconomowoc.

    Please use Sign up Genius to sign up for the session or let

    Sue Stelling or Charlotte Voigt know, if you want to

    attend.

    http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4ba9a62aa5fe3-volunteer1

    (This link will also be available on the website,

    www.fpowwc.org/volunteer)

    Emmanuels next host week for Family Promise guests is October 25-31....watch for your Sign-up Genius email and

    opportunities to volunteer on the sign-ups in the gathering

    area. Remember to volunteer with guests present, you

    must first attend a training session.

    A Musical Opportunity Three questions for you:

    1. Do you miss the old familiar

    hymns such as Blest Be the Tie, What a Friend We Have in Jesus or Fairest Lord Jesus to name a few?

    2. Do you have a stringed or woodwind instrument that

    you would like to play with a group?

    3. Are you willing to play before or during the church

    service several times a year?

    If you answered Yes to these questions then I would like to hear from you! I am hoping we can organize an

    ensemble and play some hymns as the congregation

    gathers on a few Sunday mornings during the year.

    Practice would be held after church two weeks prior to

    playing.

    Call or e-mail me if you are interested or have questions.

    Charlotte Voigt [email protected], 262-646-2701

    MISSION & OUTREACH

  • Keeping in touch

    THANK YOU ALWAYS TO Dousman Meals drivers for September: Auk

    Bearda, Kris Davidson, Francine Langlais, Sharon

    Logemann, Lorna & Jere Marheine, Sue Stelling.

    Kerry Alaimo, Laurie Buckett, Shirlene Hazelberg,

    Sherri Krantz & Connie Motelet for cleaning the

    church in September.

    Mike Laur, Ben Lui, Ken Pike, Bill Welch and Tom

    Stelling for keeping the church grounds mowed.

    Rummage Sale update: Our total income thus far from this years Rummage & Food Sales was $4,287.57!!! We still have some precious metals items to recycle which

    will add a bit to this total. This would not be possible

    without your generous donations of treasures and the

    many hours and hard work put in by so many of you.

    THANK YOU Kristen Voskuil for again doing an EXCELLENT

    coordinating job and being here for everyone! The Adult

    Fellowship ladies brought in over $600 in food sales-

    THANK YOU to all who donated baked goods, helping this

    to be a record-setting year!

    Ongoing Prayers: Frieda Goetsch whose daughter, Kathy was recently diagnosed with

    Parkinsons Disease; Jan Wilson, Ryan Dockstader, Terry Skiba, Elizabeth Scherper,

    Judy & Ferd Stanek, Katie Siegel, Bill

    Carpenter; Gregg Jarrett; Erin Harmann; those fighting

    cancer: Sandy Jarretts sister-in-law Jeep (now in hospice care); Aaron Abrahams father, Don; Laurie Bucketts niece, Sharon; Jeannie Phelans brother-in-law, Connie; Kathy Zebrowskis brother-in-law, Lou; Marian Speerless niece, Suzanne; Charlotte Voigts sister, Marguerite; Rev. Dick Hawkins brother-in-law, Arthur; Steve Thompsons brother, Wayne; Pastor Nansis friend Bonnie; Simone Nathans friend and Doe Macarus.

    Those in need of healing: Mary Ann Edwards with broken ribs & recovering from pneumonia; Evelyn

    Faircloth healing from a broken hip; Kerry Alaimo, healing

    from surgery; Jeanette Collins healing from a recent fall;

    Larry Goetsch suffering with severe back pain.

    Our Caregivers: Frieda Goetsch, Jeannie Phelan,

    Elizabeth Scherper, Ann Carpenter and Judy Stanek

    All those in harms way serving overseas and at home, including Drew Powell in basic training.

    Thank you received from the Humane Society of Jefferson

    County (recipient of our Singing Bowl donations on

    Blessing of the Animals Sunday in August):

    Thank you very much for your donation to help the

    animals. We appreciate your support!

    Sincerely,

    Lisa Patefield

    Executive Director

    Thank you received from Julia Starbuck...

    One kindness makes a heart full of gratitude. Santas Summer Surplus thanks you for the 217 smiles (Nansi saw

    80 herself).

    Sincerely,

    Santas Summer Surplus & Julia Starbuck (Julia was the guest preacher on July 19th sharing stories

    of the people she has met through her work as a

    Milwaukee County bus driver and through her Santas Summer Surplus program wherein she purchases and

    gives away small toys & activities at Milwaukees summer playgrounds for inner city kids. After Julias message, a special collection was taken in the amount of $217.66

    enabling Julia to purchase loads of items for the kids.)

    Treasurers Report August 2015

    Total Pledges received for August 2015 8,750.00

    Total Pledges received in August last year 9.015.00

    Total Income for August 2015 $16,875.59

    Total Expense for August 2015 12,195.26

    Checking account balance as of 8-31-15 7,317.15

    *Total income of $16,875.59 includes designated funds

    for:

    Singing Bowl 106.57

    WI Conference Offerings (OCWM and

    special offerings)

    700.00

    SCRIP sales 500.00

    Campital Campaign 832.00

    *Total income also includes Rummage income of

    $3,486.02. An additional $480.32 was deposited with the

    Sept. 6 offering, bringing the Rummage income to

    $3,966.34!! This income goes into the General checking

    account for payment of normal expenses.

    Please direct questions or comments to Jeanne Phelan

    (414-940-4464).

    Highway Clean-up! Emmanuel people

    clean up a stretch of Hwy. 18 twice

    each year- spring and fall. October 4th

    will be our fall clean-up. PLEASE SIGN

    UP TO HELP!

    Greeters! Can you be at church by 9 AM on any given Sunday? Can you smile and greet people as they arrive

    for worship? Then youre the perfect candidate to be a Sunday Greeter! Please sign up.

    Church Cleaners! We need at least 4 people each month

    to clean the church- please sign up. WE NEED CLEANERS

    FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER PLEASE!

    Dousman Meals Drivers- Looking for people available

    over the lunch hour during the week to deliver hot meals

    to home-bound people in our area. The meals are

    prepared and picked up at 3 Pillars, delivered to the

    client and then their empty trays and your clipboard are

    returned to 3 Pillars. If you available from about 11:45 AM

    1 PM, PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT! Our faithful drivers would love you to join in this ministry. You need not be available

    each day....even one day will be helpful.

  • Looking forward to NOVEMBER

    Sun. Each 9:30 AM Worship & Nursery Care

    1 Family Promise tear-down

    Holy Communion

    Food Pantry Sunday / Place SCRIP orders

    10:45am- Congregational Meeting to

    discuss & vote on the 2016 operating

    budget

    M-F 2-6 EUCC delivers the Dousman Area Home

    Meals

    Fri-

    Sun.

    6-8 Confirmation Retreat to Chicago

    Sun. 8 Rev. Dick Hawkins will be our guest

    preacher

    10:45am- Stewards & Trustees meetings

    4pm- Messy Church Christian Ed

    Workshop @ McFarland UCC (leave

    EUCC at 2:30)

    Sat. 14 Craft Fair in fellowship hall 10am-2pm

    Sun. 15 Fall Stewardship Program begins

    10:45am- Council meeting

    Sun. 22 Feast of Eternity Service (remembering

    those who have passed away in the last

    year- last Sunday of the Christian year)

    Thurs. 26 Thanksgiving Day

    Sun. 29 Hanging of the Greens Service

    Adult Fellowship Corrine Mayer

    Donna Newland

    431-4046

    965-4022

    Christian Education Board/

    Church School

    Sue Phelps 646-3920

    Council Mike Alaimo 608-432-8253

    Deacons Board Kristen Voskuil 608-698-3777

    Financial Secretary (counts

    offering & keeps records)

    Laurie Buckett

    965-2545

    Family Promise Charlotte Voigt

    Sue Stelling

    646-2701

    965-3498

    Pastor/Parish Relations

    Committee

    Mary Branson

    Kerry Alaimo

    Joel Lashley

    5671493

    608-432-8253

    262-370-9141

    Prayer Requests Pastor Hawkins

    Donna Newland

    965-2429

    965-4022

    SCRIP program Laurie Buckett 965-2545

    Singing Bowl- same info as Social Concerns

    Social Concerns Board Christine Lang 370-7584

    Stewards Board Leanne Harmann 853-5577

    Treasurer (issues checks) Jeannie Phelan

    Kathy Zebrowski

    414-940-4464

    646-8882

    Trustees Board Gary Phelps 646-3920

    Ushering Team Kristen Voskuil 608-698-3777

    Everyone you meet is afraid of something,

    loves something and has lost something.

    https://www.facebook.com/seeyouonsunday?fref=ts

    Click on the LIKE button. Now, when there are any new

    posts on the Emmanuel page, they will appear in your

    news feed when you login to Facebook. Check in often!

    You may also comment, ask questions, or post pictures.

    SHARE Emmanuels posts with people on your Friends list....this is a GREAT way to increase awareness of our

    church!

    Youve just received a

    random act of kindness

    go ahead and

    PAY IT FORWARD! www.seeyouonsunday.org

    Dont forget to pick up a few cards from the gathering area so that you may do a good deed and spread Gods

    love throughout the week!

    PRECIOUS METALS RECYCLING Keep those bags of cans coming! Place

    your aluminum cans and other precious

    metals (brass, copper etc.) in bags outside

    the garage. THANK YOU!

    Jesus and Satan were having an ongoing argument about who

    was better on his computer. They had been going at it for 40

    days and 40 nights, and God was tired of hearing all of the

    bickering. Finally, God said, "Cool it. I am going to set up a test

    that will run two hours and I will judge who does the better job"

    So Satan and Jesus sat down at the keyboards and typed away.

    They moused. They did spreadsheets. They wrote reports. They

    sent faxes. They sent e-mail. They sent out e-mail with

    attachments. They downloaded. They did some genealogy

    reports. They made cards. They did every known job. But ten

    minutes before their time was up, lightning suddenly flashed

    across the sky, thunder rolled, the rain poured, and of course, the

    electricity went off.

    Satan stared at his blank screen and screamed every curse word

    known in the underworld. Jesus just sighed. The electricity finally

    flickered back on, and each of them restarted their computers.

    Satan started searching frantically screaming

    "It's gone! It's all gone! I lost everything when the power went

    out!"

    Meanwhile, Jesus quietly started printing out all of his files from

    the past two hours. Satan observed this and became irate.

    "Wait! He cheated! How did he do it?"

    God shrugged and said... "Jesus saves."

  • Emmanuels Directory of Services

    If you have a service to be published, please contact Donna, 262-965-4022 or [email protected].

    Service Emmanuel Contact Company Name Telephone Number & Website

    Automobile sales & service John Quaden Sr. & Jr. Quaden Motors 262-367-2646

    262-567-4408

    quadenmotors.com

    Computer training & tech

    support

    Michael Clark 608-213-0478

    [email protected]

    Gluten-free Bakery Mary Branson Wheat Free Treats 262-269-0087

    wheatlesstreats.biz

    Handy Man Services Stephen Turley Helping Hand 262-593-8087

    Honey (unfiltered) & Bee

    Products: Lip Balm, Beeswax

    Candles, Soaps, Sundries

    Bruce & Minnie Fairbanks Bruinnie Bear Apiaries 262-567-2475

    [email protected]

    Marketing Christy Lui Marketing on Demand 262-567-5662

    modinternetmarketing.com

    Massage Therapy Mary Branson Traub Chiropractic 567-4499

    567-1493

    traubchiropractic.com

    Nursing Services (dressing

    changes, BP & vital sign checks,

    injections, set up of meds, calling

    drs., etc.)

    Francine Langlais

    (registered nurse)

    262-965-5509

    Preschool Corrine Mayer Kettle Moraine Preschool 262-965-5900

    kettlemorainepreschool.net

    Remodeling Services Donna & Jack Newland J & D Remodeling 262-965-3563

    Teaching Tools & Anti-Bullying

    Products

    Marian Speerless Mmm-Read,LLC 262-593-8087

    mmmread.com

    Tree Service Pat & Mike Doering Bark River Tree Service 262-646-3735

    barkrivertree.com

    Website Design Christy Lui Marketing on Demand 262-567-5662

    modinternetmarketing.com

    Introducing our 2015/16 Confirmation Class!

    (L-R: Sawyer Bensing, Caitlyn Jensen-Engel, Alex Teerlinck, Robert Colon, Ashley Bonestroo, Megan Alaimo also pictured Pastor Hawkins & Becky Bensing)

    August 30th Brat Fry at Wales Pick n Save raising over $500!! September 11-12 Mission Trip to Milwaukee

    Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that

    were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas

    Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.

  • Craft Fair Saturday, November 14 10:00 AM 2:00 PM

    Emmanuel United Church of Christ 36821 Sunset Drive Oconomowoc, WI (on Hwy. 18 near Dousman)

    ATTENTION CRAFTERS... Tables will be available for rent at a cost

    of $15 (plus a donation of your choosing to the church based on your sales).

    Please contact Julia Starbuck for more information or

    to reserve a table:

  • Worship & Nursery Care

    each Sunday at 9:30 AM

    Sunday School meets during worship following

    Time With the Young Disciples

    SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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    8:45 AM Communion training for elem. students

    HOLY COMMUNION Neighbors in Need Offering Food Pantry Sunday

    Place SCRIP orders 10:45- Highway Clean Up & Choir reh.

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    9:30 AM Bible Study

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    8 AM Choir rehearsal 10:45 AM Meetings: Social Concerns,

    Stewards, Trustees 12-2:30 PM Confirmation Round

    Table 2 PM PFLAG meeting

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    9:30 AM Bible Study 1-3 PM Adult Fellowship meeting

    In fellowship hall

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    Deadline for November Newsletter

    Articles

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    8 AM Choir rehearsal

    COFFEE HOUR

    10:45 AM Council meeting

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    9:30 AM Bible Study

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    NEW MEMBERS JOIN!

    10:45 AM Family Promise Set Up & Choir rehearsal

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    9:30 AM Bible Study

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    CLEAN THE CHURCH

    EMMANUEL DELIVERS THE DOUSMAN AREA HOME MEALS

    CLEAN THE CHURCH

    FAMILY PROMISE HOSTING WEEK


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