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We see a welcoming family, living the Gospel of Grace. We see a family where people can safely seek, question, and be revived. We see a family energized by the Spirit alive in our midst.
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God is on the Move
This is my first day back from vacation. My brain is struggling to re-enter. For vacation, I visited a seminary classmate of mine. It brought back a flood of memories. Fourteen years ago all my classmates and I were awaiting our first calls. It was an anxious time as we waited for Bishops to call us, congregations to invite us to interview, and news of congregational votes in order for us to do the very thing we believed God was calling us to do.
Also, it was the year that Finding Nemo was in theaters. That movie had a significant effect on my summer. You see there is a quote for every occasion in Finding Nemo. Feel as though you are struggling (for instance, interviews that don't come?) "Just Keep Swimming. Just Keep Swimming." Really angry at something (such as a congregation that doesn't vote to call you as their pastor?) "Curse you Aquascum!" Need to find some joy in the midst of frustrating and crappy circumstances? "Look a scum angel!" Trying to decide what choice to make? "Something tells me we should go through it not over it." Finding Nemo was our go to event that brought us joy, and comfort as we waited for God's Holy Spirit to speak. Every time one of us dealt with an event, a phone call, an interview, a time of waiting, we were there for each other. We prayed, ate together, and watched Finding Nemo about 10 times that summer.
But in the end, God was on the move for each of us. Fourteen years later, we celebrate our years of ordination and ministry. We thank God for the congregations and the people who God has brought together for us to serve, and we celebrate years of friendship as colleagues.
At Spirit Alive, God is on the move! Spirit Alive voted yes to share space. St. Paul's voted yes to share space. God is leading us in new directions with new and renewed ministry opportunities. God is moving in us in and our Kenosha community to love others and change lives with God's love and mercy. Now is the time for you to be involved in a new way. In the next month we will need...
- painters, decorators and organizers to help us set up our office at St. Paul's.
At the end of July and into August, we will need...
- muscles and large vehicles to help us move furniture and supplies from the old office to the new office, and from the Pleasant Prairie Elementary to St. Paul's.
Now we will are looking for people to...
- help us market and publicize our new location, and tell the Kenosha Community about God's love and mercy;
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consider new ministries... Are you called to learn and run the sound system for us?
- help us create videos that tell the story of how God is teaching us about love and mercy at Spirit Alive;
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be part of a Stewardship team - Is God asking you to help us tell the story, so that others will give to the ministries at Spirit Alive that change lives?
Because God IS doing a new thing here!!! Pray and consider how God is inviting you to participate in the renewed mission that God has for us. God is on the move.
Pastor Jennifer
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Synod Assembly
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Small Groups and Teams
Consider joining one of our on-going small groups that are always open:
Wine and Women
- Leader Roxann Crabb, Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month, at 7:00 p.m.
Koinonia
- Leader Donna Johnson, Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Donna Jensen's home. (Koinonia means "Christian fellowship.")
Messy Spirituality
- Leader Donna Johnson, Meets the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Donna Jensen's home.
Fab 50 Fellowship
- Leader Corlis Hachey,
Fab 50 Fellowship meets the second Thursday of each month at a local restaurant at 6 p.m. for food and fellowship. For information, contact Corlis Hachey at [email protected] or on Spirit Alive! website under small groups.
Quilt Club -The Quilt Club is looking for people experienced in sewing to make quilts for those in need of extra prayers and for baptisms. Meeting times are flexible and sewing may also be done on your own at home.
For information see Corlis Hachey after church service
First Impressions - We know that first impressions are important and Spirit Alive wants to welcome ALL people and let nothing get in the way of that. Everything from Greeters to Ushers to Information Table to following up with guests...this team is a BIG part of welcoming God's people on Sunday morning. There are many tasks to be accomplished, but even if you simply want to be a friendly face and a welcoming smile, then let us know and join the 1st Impressions effort!
Care Team -
A big part of our walk with God is caring for each other. The Care Team visits members in their homes, the hospital and wherever they need us to offer spiritual support, prayer and communion. Are you interested in learning how to care for others in a Christian Community in this way? Maybe God is calling you to this ministry but you don't know how to start. Join US! Your care team members are ... Carl Johnson, Donna Johnson, Donna Jensen, Joan Hisel, Karen Thomas, and Becky Tucker. For all spiritual care requests please call Donna Johnson at 262.605.4830 or [email protected].
FAITH5 Small group -
Join us as we practice 5 faith practices to help deepen our practice of faith. The scripture we use will be based on the scripture used each Sunday, and will help you talk together as a family/friend group. We will meet the first and third Sundays of the month at 10:45 in the Teacher's Lounge at PPE. Talk with Pastor Jennifer if you have any further questions.
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chedule for Youth Group
BREW: Sunday mornings - 8:15ish at Starbucks
Coming Back This Fall:
ChAngent/Adultish: Youth Group meets on Thursday evenings at Donna Jensen's house, 6:30-7:45 pm for Middle School,
7:30-8:45 pm for Adultish.
Questions: [email protected]
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Annual Meeting Results
On June 11, 2017 our congregation met for our Annual meeting. Here is a summary of our decisions made at this meeting
- We approved the minutes from June 5, 2016; October 2, 2016; and March 19, 2017.
- We approved a budget for 2017-2018 that supports a full-time pastor salary and that encourages the congregation to give as God leads towards increasing giving to support this mission. The vote was approved unanimously.
- We elected SALT (Spirit Alive Leadership Team) members.The vote was approved unanimously.
- As a congregation, we voted to authorize SALT to enter into a contract with St. Paul's Lutheran Church for sharing space. The vote was approved unanimously.
- The congregation voted that should St. Paul's Lutheran vote to share space, the congregation authorized SALT to use up to $15,000 from our Capital Campaign funds to purchase a new sound system, for new marketing, and additional moving expenses.This was approved unanimously.
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This is Your SALT (Spirit Alive Leadership Team)
The white smoke is rising... Your SALT Officers are as follows:
- Ann Livermore - President
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Stacy Juga - Vice President
- Rosie Hatcher-Pientok - Secretary
- Jenni DeVore - Treasurer
At -large members:
- Madison DeBoer
- Donna Jensen
- Henry Nelson
Remember them in your prayers as they lead our congregation for the coming program and fiscal year.
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St. Pauls' Vote on Sharing Space 
We heard from St. Paul's on Sunday, June 25, that they voted to yes to sharing space at their location. Our Sharing Space agreement begins August 1. We will share news with you as we have it regarding painting crews and moving crews. Stay tuned.
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VBS Kickoff - St. Mary's
Coming this Summer Evenings July 23 - 27: Family-style Vacation Bible School 2017 - Maker FunFactory - Created by God, Built for a Purpose.
We are planning on a Family-Friendly evening with live-action music participation from our Worship Band as a key element to a successful event. You can ask to be added to our FACEBOOK group or contact Mrs. Kerscher
[email protected]
Potty-trained 3 year olds through recent 5th grade campers wanted. There are activities for all skill and learning levels! We create crews of MULTI-AGE GROUPS which will include Kindergarteners - 5th graders and all in between. It is a very good working model and helps build leaders within the groups. Siblings do not need to be in same crew, but can most definitely be together. You do not need to be a member to participate. Please indicate.
Evenings beginning Sunday, July 23 - Thursday, July 27: 5:00pm - 8:00 p.m.
Tinker Tots Preschool Camp is for 3K, 4K and 5K (not yet in kindergarten) and runs simultaneously with Big Kid Camp - but ends earlier 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Or hard-copy registrations available at St. Mary's church to fill out & put in Beth Kerscher's mailbox in office. Checks Payable to ST. MARY'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (VBS in memo).
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS SUNDAY, JULY 9 @ 11:59:59PM -
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Youth in Mission 
Please pray as our youth prepare for their mission trip right here in Kenosha beginning July 9 and for leadership lab beginning July 24. Your support of our youth is wonderful. Thank you for the many and varied ways you love with Christ's love.
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LGBTQ Work Continues
With our inclusion statement approved, your LGBTQ team continues their work creating strategies to reach out to our LGBTQ neighbors. If you would like to participate with the team, contact Pastor Jennifer.
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Sunday School Update
Three of us, Jeni Parkinson, Beth Spiegel, and Pastor Jennifer are working to redesign how we minister with children, targeting 4k through 5th grade. Stay tuned for more details over the summer.
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ELCA Outreach Center
We are preparing for back to school and collecting supplies to be delivered by August 7. Help us help kids. The following are needed:
- Back Packs
- Plastic supply box
- Pencil Pouch
- Washable White Glue
- Glue Sticks
- Crayons (24 count)
- Colored Pencils (12 pack or larger)
- Red Pens (not felt or gel)
- Highlighters
- Large rectangular pink eraser
- ScissorsR
- Ruler
- 2 Pocket folders with 3 prongs
- Wide Ruled Spiral notebooks(70 pg)
- Wide Ruled Theme Paper (200 count)
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Sundays
9:30 am
Pleasant Prairie Elementary School
Wilmot Rd.
(Hwy C)
Pleasant Prairie, WI
262.658.2433
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SUNDAY STARBUCKS!
Remember you can order your Sunday Starbucks to help the youth raise money for their youth trip. Call Donnie 262-620-3980 before 9 am to place your order, and be prepared to pay him when he arrives at church at 9:15.
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