Weekly Update - First Immanuel Lutheran Ministries

MISSION & MINISTRY MOMENTS E-EDITION

April 2nd, 2021

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.

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP & EVENTS

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MISSION OF THE MONTH

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Upcoming Special Events!

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Bible Study Opportunities

Pastor’s Prayer Partners Petitions

THE POWER OF PRAYER

Often, when we hear stories about prayer’s power, we are told of cancerous tumors that disappear, people who escape burning buildings unscathed and rescues from life-threatening peril. While these are amazing stories of victory, the power of prayer that Jesus displayed was a bit different.

On a Thursday evening Jesus celebrated the Passover meal with His disciples. He mentioned that one of them would betray Him. Confused, they vowed their commitment to Him.

Knowing what was to come, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane, where He knelt in prayer to His Father in heaven. Jesus knew the pain He would suffer. There was the physical pain inflicted by the whip, the crown of thorns and the nails of the cross. Even greater than these instruments of bodily torture was the spiritual anguish Jesus would suffer on the cross as He assumed the punishment of the world’s sin by being separated from the heavenly Father, literally suffering hell.

Fully understanding the immense pain to come, Jesus prayed. He prayed for the strength to fulfill the will of the heavenly Father. He prayed with such intensity that His sweat fell as drops of blood.

The power of prayer is definitely found in praying, not for our will, but for God’s will. We join Jesus in praying for the Father’s will to be accomplished in us and through us, no matter how challenging that might be. That’s real power!

Thank you for your partnership!

Pastor Raasch

PRAYING FOR YOURSELF

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

Is there something we can pray about for you?

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Praying for One Another

Brad Weber as he continues to recover from surgery. Pray for continued healing.
Heidi Guzek, who recovers in the hospital from a fall. Ask the Lord for healing, strength and a return home to family.
All who battle cancer, including John Watt, Peggy Jaeger, Wayne Kokta, Gary Bergin, Jim Melichar, Pastor Joel Brandt, and Jayne Peterson. Pray that the Lord would bless their treatments, relieve their pain and strengthen them and their families in faith.
Cade Salentine, Lillian Pergande, Carol & Dick Larson, Mary & Jim Heimann, Lori (Snieg) Bebninster and Audrey Pelzer 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

Our April Mission of the Month is

Gideon’s International.

Over the past years we have partnered with this Christian organization, supporting their endeavor of sharing God’s Word with the world.

Gideons International is an Association of Christian business and professional men and their wives dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments. While we are often recognized for our work with hotels, we also place and distribute Scriptures in strategic locations so they are available to those who want them, as well as to those who may not know they need them.

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 ~ Justin Benning

STEPHEN MINISTRY MOMENT

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 How does Stephen Ministry work? When someone requests a Stephen Minister, one of our referral coordinators will meet with that person, explain what Stephen Ministry is, and help determine whether Stephen Ministry is the kind of care that the person needs. The referral coordinator then matches that person with one of our available Stephen Ministers. The Stephen Minister then calls that person and will begin meeting with the person for about an hour each week as long as the need is there. Everything a care receiver says to the Stephen Minister is kept confidential. The Stephen Minister does not try to solve problems; rather, the Stephen Minister listens, cares, prays and helps the care receiver find the path to the healing and wholeness that God provides. If you or a friend would like to receive care from a Stephen Minister, please call Pastor Reichmann at 377-6610. Please be certain to ask permission before referring that person.

· ONGOING PROGRAMS · SPECIAL EVENTS · · VOLUNTEERS ·

Adult Bible Studies

In Person Options:

· Sundays - After 8:00 am worship at River of Life & 8:45 am at First Immanuel

· Woman’s Bible Study - 9:00 am 2nd & 4th Tuesday mornings River of Life - Resumes April 13th

· Wednesdays - 9:00 am & 7:00 pm First Immanuel.

· Breakfast Bible Study - 6:00 am, Friday morning once a month on the First Immanuel campus. Next Study April 9th (note this is the 2nd Friday of the Month because of Good Friday)

· Men’s Round Table - 7:30 am 1st & 3rd Saturday mornings on the First Immanuel Campus.

Online Options: (https://vimeo.com/filministries)

· Fridays - 12:05 pm

Ladies Aid - Next Meeting, Tuesday May 4th 11:30 am at First Immanuel. The group will have a luncheon with a short business meeting and socializing to follow. Please call Lois at (262) 377-7495 or Martha at (262) 376-9914 to RSVP.

Lutheran Women In Mission (LWML) - Next Meeting, Tuesday April 13th at First Immanuel. This meeting will cover Zone and Society business. The group will hold elections this spring please call Lois with any questions and/or your willingness to serve. All ladies of First Immanuel Lutheran Ministries are welcome to join. The Spring Rally will be held on April 17th at St. John in West Bend.

Volunteer Opportunities

· Milwaukee Rescue Mission - Help serve a Meal Tuesdays from 3:00-6:30 pm. If you are interested in volunteering contact Karl at: [email protected]

THINGS TO KNOW & OTHER NEWS

Living Word Lutheran High School News - Have a child entering high school or looking for another high school contact John to schedule a school tour at: [email protected]

· Living Word Youth Summer Camps - A variety of camps are available. For more information visit www.lwlhs.com/camps

Bible Study for High School students -

· Wednesday Evenings 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm - Pastor Ethan leads this at First Immanuel focusing on 1 Corinthians. They are discussing divisions, unity and God's answer. Questions? Contact Pastor Ethan at [email protected]

· Sunday Mornings 9:00 am -10:00 am (second and fourth Sunday's) - Pastor Seban leads this at First Immanuel. They will look to the Bible for wisdom to equip ourselves for issues we face every day. Questions? Contact Pastor Seban at [email protected]

Help Raise Funds For The Student Washington DC Trip - Our Current 5th, 6th and 7th Graders are actively raising funds for their future trip to Washington DC.

· Groth’s County Garden Gift Certificates - These $20 gift certificates are now available for purchase and can be used to buy merchandise at their store. Contact a student or the school office to buy the gift certificates.

SWD Student Financial Aid - Students attending a Concordia University or Seminary, preparing for full-time church work (LCMS pastor, teacher, DCE, DCO, DCM, deaconess, DFLM, DPM) and a member of a congregation in the South Wisconsin District - LCMS are eligible to apply for financial assistance. For more information and to apply visit swd.lcms.org under Resources by May 15.

Donate Blood - The community is welcome to give blood at a blood drive hosted by Trinity Lutheran in Cedarburg on Saturday, May 22nd from 8:30 am -12:30 pm. To sign up call 1-877-BE-A-HERO, contact Jill at (262) 377- 6074, [email protected] or online bit.ly/trinitymay22

Lunch & Learn on Hospice 101 - Wright House is having this event on Tuesday, April 6th from 12:30-1:30pm. RSVP by March 29th, pick up lunch the day of event then join the event via zoom. To sign up contact Michelle at (262) 834-2002 or visit: www.wrighthouseseniorliving.com

Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) - Worried about falling? The Aging and Disability Resource Center is leading a 7 week virtual falls prevention workshop for those 60+. This workshop will be held Tuesday mornings from 10:00 am - Noon starting April 20th. Call Kari at 262-284-8120 to register by April 6th.

Now Enrolling 2K - 8th Grade For the 2021-2022 School Year! Come for a tour to learn how your child can learn in an environment where Christian values and beliefs are embraced.

Families looking to have their child confirmed will have their child’s confirmation instruction provided as part of their school day.

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