Mission & Ministry Moments
Weekend of August 12 & 13, 2017
 Our mission is to reach up to God; to reach in to each other; and to reach out to others.
  WILL YOU HELP? 
Each week over 110 volunteers ensure our weekend worship services go smoothly.  (Even more during Advent, Lent and Holy Week)
 
Worship Presenters ~ Greeters ~ Worship Assistant ~ Ushers ~ Bulletin Assembly ~ Altar Guild ~ Candle Oil Fillers ~ Sunday School ~ Church Pew Prep  (Fill Fellowship Folders & sharpen pencils) ~ Café Service & Fellowship Coffee ~ Instrumentalists ~ Vocalists
 
We are looking to grow the list of people we can call upon to volunteer so more people can be involved and ease the frequency one needs to volunteer. Contact the office for more information or to let us know you can help!  
REACHING UP TO GOD
  GATHERINGS IN GOD’S WORD

Sundays Weekly  - Resumes In September 10th

  •  9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study
  • NEW TIME 9:30 am Dr.s’ Juergensen & Natzke Lead Bible Study  for adults (ROL Sanctuary)  

Tuesday Semi-Monthly - Resumes September 12th

  •  2nd & 4th Weeks at 9:00 am Ladies Bible Study(ROL Fellowship Hall)  

Wednesday Weekly - Next Study: August 16th

  •  9:00 am Pastor Raasch leads a Bible Study for adults

Thursday Weekly - Resumes In September

Friday Monthly - Next Study: September 1th

  •  1st Friday at 6:00 am Pastor Raasch Leads a “Breakfast Bible Study” for adults

 Saturday Semi-Monthly- Next Study: September 2nd

  •  1st & 3rd Weeks at 7:30 am “Bondage Breakers” Men’s Bible Study  
PRAYERS FOR MILITARY AND MISSIONARIES OF OUR CONGREGATION AND THEIR FAMILIES Aaron McCatty, Greg Highstrom, Stephen Delcuze, Robert Brooks, Eric Albrecht, Kristin Czisny, Tyler Schleg, Clay Felmer. If you have a currently deployed family member, please contact Danielle  [email protected] or the office.

PASTOR’S PRAYER PARTNERS PETITIONS This weekly email communication outlines those for whom we pray (including individuals, families, ministries). A copy of the most recent email is also available at the information desk at FIL.

SUNDAY SCHOOL Resumes September 10th!  At FIL the classes will start at 9:00 am. At ROL the class will start at 9:30 am (note the new time) in the fellowship hall.  Contact Pastor Seban [email protected] for volunteer opportunities.

GLORY AND PRAISE Resumes in September. Contact Betty at (414) 702-7920 for more information. 

SENIOR CHOIR (Meet September - May at 7:30 pm in the music room) Rehearsals Resume September 7th We are looking for new voices to join our core group of singers.Contact Ellen at [email protected] ~ (262) 375-0664 for more information. 

TEN REASONS TO JOIN CHOIR...

10:  YOU'LL GAIN ANOTHER FAMILY.
Some of the most wonderful people I know are in the First Immanuel Senior Choir.  This choir will go out of their way to make you feel      at home!  Being involved in a ministry with others is one sure way to build great and meaningful relationships.  
  9:  EVERYBODY NEEDS A GOOD (ALMOST) MIDWEEK WORSHIP SERVICE.
Don't let the words "choir rehearsal" deceive you.  Yes, you WILL learn your choir part, but you'll also worship our risen Lord in the    meantime, and leave feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the days ahead. 
 8:  BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TO WIN AMERICAN IDOL TO BE IN THE CHOIR.
You probably knew that already, but a LOT of you think you're not a great enough singer to be part of the choir.  Believe me, you ARE.    I know that without even hearing you!  One of the most amazing things about a choir is how God takes a bunch of voices - some    strong and some not as strong, and blends them together to create beautiful music that honors Him. 
7:  BECAUSE YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE A MUSIC DEGREE TO BE IN CHOIR.
Now, you probably knew that one too.  But, did you know some current First Immanuel Choir 
members don't read music?  If that's what's kept you from joining, then your non-choir days are OVER!  Here's what you   do...you come to choir rehearsal and sit next to someone who reads.  All you have to do is LISTEN and you're home free.  You'll be amazed what you can learn by just planting yourself in the middle of the music.  
6:  BECAUSE YOU CAN STILL SERVE IN OTHER MINISTRIES WHILE ALSO BEING IN CHOIR.
You may think your Sunday morning schedule won't allow time for choir...but if you're going to a worship service, then you've got time for choir!  The Sunday commitment is actually quite minimal.  We meet in the music room 15 minutes before each service...that's it...15 minutes!
5:  BECAUSE YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE A RESERVED SEAT.
This one's a real benefit, especially for those Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter services!   Your place is always reserved.  
4:  INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION AND A LONGER LIFE
When you make music, you are using both sides of your brain simultaneously.  People who are involved in music live longer and    healthier lives.  
3:  BECAUSE SEPTEMBER IS THE PERFECT TIME TO JOIN!
September is one of the most exciting times of the year to dive into the choir.  We'll be learning some new music and gearing up for Thanksgiving and Christmas!  
2:  THREE WORDS:  CHOIR IS FUN!
We offer a 100% guarantee you'll have a great time in rehearsal each week.  Besides singing,  we laugh a lot.  Singing will help take your mind off all the politics, deadlines and problems that seem to take over your life.  I assure you, choir will become your midweek pick-me-up. 
1:  ONE WORD:  WORSHIP.
There's no denying singing is one of the best vehicles we have to worship the One True God and singing with a roomful of believers who love Him and His music as much as you do is one of the greatest things you'll ever experience.  I hope to see you at choir rehearsal!
REACHING IN TO EACH OTHER

CARE MINISTRIES


Did you know???  We offer a variety of services as part of our Care Ministry including: Share A Meal Program, Helping Hands (provide rides to church, appointment ,etc. to those who have difficulties getting around on their own), Shut-in Ministry, Grief Care, Divorce Care for Kids (after school program for children)

Learn more about these ministries at http://www.filministries.org/care-ministries/  If you have an interest in helping in one of these ministries please call the office.   

STEPHEN MINISTRY

STEPHEN MINISTRY  As you read these weekly articles, you've probably noticed the Stephen Ministry logo accompanying them. It consists of a cross with a broken person and a whole person. What does this logo mean? The broken person behind the cross symbolizes the brokenness of our lives due to our sins and imperfections. The whole person stands in front of the cross because it is only through Jesus that we are made whole. The circle symbolizes the wholeness we receive through Christ, and God's unending love for us. We are all both "broken" and "whole" -sinners and saints- who need to hear and be reminded of God's love for us. Let a Stephen Minister help you remember this as you are going through a tough time. Please call Pastor Reichmann at 377-6610 to request a Stephen Minister's care. Remember to ask permission first if you would like to refer someone else to this ministry.



ADULT MINISTRIES

REACH GROUPS REACH group is a small gathering of members that meet on a regular basis to help each other build a relationship with God and others. Prayer and Bible study are two objectives as is service to others, whether individually or as a group. Click  here to learn more about REACH groups

INTERGEN LIFE  
(Meets September - May on the 2nd & 4th Thursday at 7:00 pm at CUW)

Fall Book 2017 Book Study - The End of Me by Kyle Idleman will begin on Thursday, September 14th at 7:00 pm at CUW in the Friends of Concordia Room on the CUW campus.  This bestselling author and pastor reveals that the key to the abundant life Jesus promised lies in embracing His inside-out way of life.  As he examines Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount, Kyle unpacks the many counter-intuitive truths, including: brokenness is the way to wholenes ` mourning is the path to blessing ~ emptiness is required in order to know true fullnes.  Only when you come to the end of yourself can you begin to experience the full, blessed, and whole life Jesus offers.  We'll watch a 20-minute video and then dig into the book.  No homework. FREE. Open to ALL FIL and CUW women.  Bring a friend and your Bible.  Book is $9, $5 for students.  Contact Bonnie at (262) 375-1786 or [email protected] for more information.

LADIES AID  (Meets September - May on the 1st Tuesday at 11:30 am) Next Meeting: September 5th

LWML(Meets September - May on the 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 pm) Next Meeting: September 12th
. Join us for a “pot luck salad supper” provided by our members.  Ladies of the Congregation this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fellowship with LWML members, learn about LWML and the wonderful missionary opportunities that we support.  Looking forward to seeing everyone in September!

The LWML focuses on affirming each woman in her relationship with Christ to enable her to be in ministry among the people of the world
WHERE MOM’S CONNECT  (Meets September - May on the 2nd & 4th Thursday at 9:00 am)  First Meeting:  Thursday, September 14th  Where Mom’s Connect provides a place of nurture for women to find support, learn from each other and build lasting friendships while growing in their walk with God.To access the online registration form click  here.

Joining a ministry group is a great way to get involved with  your Family of Faith! 
Visit our  website to learn more about our Adult Ministry opportunities. 
FAMILY VOLLEYBALL (Meets Fall - Spring Sundays at 6:20 pm)
 REACHING OUT IN SERVICE

August Mission Of The Month

Capstone Ministries is a ministry to the street children of Kenya reconciling them to their families. To date over 329 children have been reconciled with their families.
 
Give to the  Mission of the Month

  COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

SAUKVILLE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY One Saturday morning per month from 9:00 - 11:00 am, this group could use your help. If you are interested, please contact Jill at  [email protected].

MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION-SERVE A MEA L Consider this volunteer opportunity!  On the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.  Participants leave Cedarburg at 3:00 pm and return around 6:30 pm.  For additional information call the church office or contact Karl at  [email protected]. 
ADOPT A HIGHWAY 2017 Again this year, First Immanuel is responsible for picking up trash along the section of Wauwatosa Road between Pioneer Road and Western Avenue.  Please consider helping on the next cleanup day Saturday, September 9th. To express your interest to help, contact Karl at [email protected] or call the office (262) 377-6610.
Donations of new/gently used books, wooden & 100-200 piece puzzles and building toys for 3-year-olds are welcome as we outfit our new 3K classroom.  Please bring donations to the office.

The Ladies Aid Quilting Group is collecting donations for hygiene kits they are making for girls in Africa, Guatemala and Ghana.  Items especially appreciated include:  small bars of wrapped soap, gallon size zip lock bags, microfiber wash cloths.  Bring donations to the bin in the Fellowship Hall.  
EXTRA NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
AFTER SCHOOL CARE POSITIONS AVAILABLE

FILS is looking for caring, nurturing, and patient individuals who enjoy working with young children to offer support in our After School Care Program. 

The hours for these positions would be from 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm.  Applicants must be of High School age (16 and over) and enjoy working with children.  For more information on these positions please contact Denise Kegley, Early Childhood Director at First Immanuel Lutheran School:   262-377-6610 or  [email protected].  (Applications can be sent to this email.)

For more information on First Immanuel Lutheran School, please go to  www.filschool.org.  

ASSISTANT COOK NEEDED PART-TIME 

The food service company, Taher, Inc., is looking for an assistant cook for the school lunch operation at First Immanuel Lutheran School. This is a part-time position during the school year. 

Job responsibilities include: 
Preparing and serving food for school lunch service, Carefully following recipes, Dishwashing, Maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, Safe food handling

Please contact Stanley at Taher, Inc. at 414-442-5854 or [email protected] to apply or for more information.  
 
BOAR’S HEAD FESTIVAL Experience the 40th annual festival at Concordia University Ann Arbor. The students, faculty and staff will come together to enact medieval Christmas traditions and the story of Christ’s birth in a moving spectacle.   See complete Tour information at  www.cuw.edu/alumni/events.  
RIVER OF LIFE - WORSHIP & EDUCATION SESSION For 6-weeks, beginning Sunday, September 10, 2017, we will alter our worship schedule to include a dedicated education session.  

The trial schedule is as follows: 
8:30 - 9:30 am Traditional Worship
9:30 - 10:25 am Dedicated Education Session
Sunday School (fellowship hall) & Adult Bible Class (café service sanctuary)
10:25 - 10:45 am Fellowship
10:45 - 11:45 am Contemporary Café Worship  
EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM Applications are being accepted now until September 1st for our educational grant program for high school, college and seminary students. To qualify for an educational grant applicants must be a member in good standing of First Immanuel Lutheran. High school students are expected to be active in worship at one of the ministry centers of First Immanuel Lutheran and also active the Bible studies and activities of the First Immanuel Lutheran  youth program. Contact Danielle for more information and an application at [email protected].
CUW WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE  September 29th - October 1st is the 2017 National Conference featuring many workshops on biblical and leadership skill development. More information at: http:  wlicuw.org/event/wligifted/  
SUNDAY, August 13, 2017
First Immanuel (Cedarburg)
7:30 am Traditional Worship 
9:00 am Traditional Worship (w.comm)
10:35 am Contemporary Worship
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Chicken Picnic
 
River of Life Worship (Saukville)
9:00 am Traditional Worship (w.comm)
 10:30 am Café Worship
 
MONDAY, August 14, 2017
 
TUESDAY, August 15, 2017
7:00 Board of Lay Leaders
 
WEDNESDAY, August 16, 217
9:00 am Adult Bible Class 
 
THURSDAY, August 17, 2017
6:30 pm Bluff Worship  & Cook Out (CUW)
FRIDAY, August 18, 2017 
Office Closes At 3:00 pm
 
SATURDAY, August 19, 2017
First Immanuel (Cedarburg)
5:00 pm Traditional Worship 
 
SUNDAY, August 20, 2017
First Immanuel (Cedarburg)
7:30 am Traditional Worship (w.comm)
9:00 am Traditional Worship
10:35 am Contemporary Worship (w.comm)
 
River of Life Worship (Saukville)
9:00 am Traditional Worship (w.comm)
 10:30 am Café Worship (w.comm)

BACK TO SCHOOL BLESSING

We will include a Back To School Blessing for all students during each worship service the weekend of August 26th & 27th.  Students can bring their backpack to worship and everyone is encouraged to bring a donation of school supplies to be given to children in need in the area.  Donations can be brought to worship that weekend or to the school office prior to that.  
FILS BACK TO SCHOOL 
First day of school for the 2017-2018 school year is Wednesday, August 23rd!

Our All School Open House & Orientation on Monday, August 21st will also include a Back To School Blessing. Donations of school supplies are welcome as a part of this event as well.  
SAVE THE DATES!
Marriage Enrichment (for those married for 5—10 years) Saturday, September 23rd from 10:00 am—2:00 pm. ~ Lutheran Bible Translators family visit and brunch Sunday, October 1st after 10:35 am service. ~ Feed My Starving Children October 12th & 13th at CUW to pack meals. Get these dates on your calendar and look for more information in the coming weeks!  
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