Weekly Update - First Immanuel Lutheran Ministries

MISSION & MINISTRY MOMENTS E-EDITION

July 24th, 2020

FIRST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN MINISTRIES

First Immanuel Campus Cedarburg ~ River of Life Campus Saukville

In response to God, who reached down to us - the mission of First Immanuel Lutheran Ministries is to reach up to God, reach in to each other and reach out to the world.

If you plan to attend a traditional, contemporary or outdoor worship service in person please sign-up here .

Special Note About Communion

Communion will be the 1st & 3rd weekends of the month for all worship services.

Private Communion For Members Wednesday Noon - 1:00 pm At First Immanuel

Registration Required For Private Communion Call (262) 377-6610

JULY SERMON SERIES

Pastor’s Prayer Partners Petitions

Living with Persecution

Every so often someone will come into my office and talk about persecution. They indicate that they have been “persecuted” because of their faith. They don’t necessarily use the word “persecuted.” Some say they are belittled and ridiculed, some shunned and ignored, while some are laughed at. It really is persecution. So what do you do when you are persecuted for your faith? Perhaps the following can provide assistance:

Remember Christ is with you
Remember what Christ endured and why
Remember those who have gone before
Consider the honor of being called by Christ
Consider the joy of living for Christ
Remember real life and rest is in heaven

If you find yourself subject to ridicule for your faith, use this prayer for comfort and strength:

Lord Jesus, thank You for the persecution You suffered on my behalf, which gives me new and eternal life. Thank You for giving me faith in You, which gives my life, purpose, meaning and true joy. Thank You for counting me worthy of living the Gospel. Grant me the strength to withstand those who would ridicule my faith. Let me be a patient witness to them of the difference You make in a person’s life. I ask this in Your name and to Your glory. Amen.

Thanks for your partnership in prayer,

Pastor Raasch

PRAYING FOR YOURSELF

Reflect on what is on your heart and mind and take it to God in prayer.

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Praying for One Another

All who battle cancer, including Dick Rupert, Wayne Kokta, Gary Bergin, Kathy Schmidt, Jim Melichar and Pastor Joel Brandt. Pray that the Lord would bless their treatments, relieve their pain and strengthen them and their families in faith.
Cindy Steffen, Dick Larson, Betty Twietmeyer, Jim Ruppel and Lee Oetzel, as they contend with ongoing health issues. Pray for their medical teams, that God would bless them and use them as His instruments of healing.

PRAYING FOR FIL MINISTRIES & OTHERS

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), our mission of the month, believes hope starts with food. As a Christian nonprofit, FMSC is dedicated to seeing every child whole in body and spirit.
Pray for our BOLD Enough capital campaign. Give thanks for those who made a commitment to this program.
Pray for our construction workers as they near the end of their labors for our ministry. Pray for their continued safety a you thank the Lord for their efforts on behalf of our congregation.

KEEPING OUR MILITARY, MISSIONARIES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MIND

Greg Highstrom ~ Natalie Howard ~ Eric Albrecht ~ Tony Cook ~ Wally Schmidt ~ Michael Button

Kristin Czisny ~ Tyler Schleg ~ Clay Felmer ~ Aaron McCatty

MISSION OF THE MONTH

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STEPHEN MINISTRY MOMENT

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2) At First Immanuel and River of Life, our Stephen Ministers have been trained in a careful way to “bear one another’s burdens.” They provide one-to-one care, prayer, and support to those who are going through a difficult time. If you would like more information about our Stephen Ministry, please call Pastor Reichmann at 377-6610. Please ask permission before referring someone else

· ONGOING PROGRAMS · SPECIAL EVENTS · · VOLUNTEERS ·

Lutheran Women In Mission (LWML) - Plans for a September meeting of our FIL LWML group are still uncertain. Watch for news via email as our society officers plan for the coming year and what it may bring. Please lift us up in prayer along with all those who serve.

Online Options For Worship, Bible Studies & Other Special Events ( https://livestream.com/filministries )

· Saturday & Sunday - Worship

· Tuesday at 1:00 pm - Connecting With Your Faith

· Friday at 12:05 pm - Bible Study Live @ 12:05

Connection With Your Faith - Tuesdays at 1:00 pm join our Livestream of Pastor Luhman as he continues the book study with Dr. Paavola.

Bible Study Live @ 12:05 - Pastor Raasch continues to lead this Bible Study on Fridays. We start a new topic on Friday July 31st.The new topic is on The Beatitudes The Weekly Schedule is as follows:

Kids Prayer Zoom - Pastor Luhman will lead a Kids Prayer session via Zoom Thursday, July 30th at 10:00 am. Contact Pastor Luhman at [email protected] to sign-up.

Volunteer Opportunities

Adopt A Highway 2020 - First Immanuel is responsible for picking up trash along a section of Wauwatosa Road 2020 CLEANUP DATES: September 26th 9:00 am—11:00 am It is an easy way to help keep Cedarburg beautiful! If you are interested in helping, contact Karl Roeske.

THINGS TO KNOW & OTHER NEWS

Donations Needed - The music department at First Immanuel Lutheran School is looking donations to help prepare for the upcoming school year. If you can help please bring your donations to the main church entrance at First Immanuel. There will be a bin to put the donations in there.

Items Needed:

· Empty Oatmeal canisters with lids (the larger ones, about 8 to 10 inches tall) – we need around 200

· Red or purple pool noodles

· Green Red, or Yellow plastic rectangle tablecloths from the dollar store

· Straight comb (no handle) about 4 or 5 inches long

· Cockle shells

· Colored duct tape

· Popcorn kernels

· Jingle Bells

· 1/8th inch wide grosgrain ribbon

· Blue, Red, Yellow Tulle (Walmart)

· Beanie Babies

FIRST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (FILS) - New Student Enrollment is ongoing! 2K—8th grade! We have a few select spots left in our early childhood programs. To learn about the school and/or schedule a tour contact Teresa (262) 377-6610 ext. 124 ~ [email protected] ~ Text: (262) 627-9737.

First Immanuel Lutheran School Employment Opportunities -

· Paraprofessional We are looking for an energetic, patient, and nurturing individual who enjoys working with young children to offer care and teaching support in our 4K program.

· Substitute Teachers Love spending time with students? Interested in flexible hours? Please consider being a substitute teacher here at FILS!

If you are interested in either opportunity, please contact us at [email protected] or drop off your resume in the church/school office. Feel free to contact Dawn Walker with any questions you may have! 262-377-6610.

· After Care Teacher Positions We are looking for energetic, patient, and nurturing individuals who enjoy working with children to offer care and teaching support in our after school care program. The hours for these positions would be between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

For more information on these positions or to apply please contact Kelly Dummann, After Care Director at First Immanuel Lutheran School: 262-377-6610 or [email protected]

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