The Christian ChronicleThe Christian ChronicleThe Christian ChronicleThe Christian Chronicle

June 2017June 2017June 2017June 2017

Pastor Richard HallPastor Richard HallPastor Richard HallPastor Richard Hall

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email: email: email: email:

firstzion715@gmail.com

Office Hours for Pastor Rick: Mon. 8-12 and by appointment

NW Synod of Wisconsin NW Synod of Wisconsin NW Synod of Wisconsin NW Synod of Wisconsin

http://www.nwswi.org

First Lutheran ChurchFirst Lutheran ChurchFirst Lutheran ChurchFirst Lutheran Church

670 Main Street

PO Box 177 Prentice, WI 54556

Worship Service Times:Worship Service Times:Worship Service Times:Worship Service Times:

Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Bible StudyBible StudyBible StudyBible Study

Will resume in the fall

http://firstlutheranprentice.weebly.com

Zion Lutheran ChurchZion Lutheran ChurchZion Lutheran ChurchZion Lutheran Church

N5090 County Road D

Brantwood, WI 54513

Worship Service Time:Worship Service Time:Worship Service Time:Worship Service Time:

Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Bible StudyBible StudyBible StudyBible Study

http://zionbrantwood.weebly.com

Bread from the Heart

Bread from the Heart will provide

a home cooked meal as well as a

prayer of healing and hope to peo-

ple to people in need in our com-

munity. Please call one of the fol-

lowing coordinators, they will

make the necessary arrangements.

Amy Esterholm 715-428-2200

Shawnda Hora 715-428-2026

Rebekah Koch 715-922-0374

Dallas Severson 715-564-3328

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THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE June Shepherding GroupJune Shepherding GroupJune Shepherding GroupJune Shepherding Group----FirstFirstFirstFirst

*Bev Hartmann & Josie

Pastor Rick & Family

Merrie Powell

Dick & Betty Grunwald

Please consider becoming a teacher

for our Wednesday afternoon CYF

program for the 2017-2018 school

year.

Teachers are urgently needed !!

Without teachers we will not be

able to offer this program to area

kids.

Talk to Pastor Rick if you would

like more information about the

program or feel it is the right time

for you to get more involved by

teaching . No experience needed!!

Secretary office hours for the summer

will be 9:00-1:00, Mon-Thur. If for

some reason I am not at the church

please leave a message at 715-428-

2575 and I will return your call when I

return.

It’s Not Too late to Register It’s Not Too late to Register It’s Not Too late to Register It’s Not Too late to Register

for Camp !for Camp !for Camp !for Camp ! Luther Park has many great opportuni-

ties for children of all ages to spend

time building their faith and having fun

at the same time.

Luther Park Counselors spent time with

the CYF kids on April 19th singing, play-

ing games, and doing crafts to give

them a taste of what they would be

doing at the camp this

summer.

There are camp bro-

chures on the table in

back of the church if

you are interested in your child going

to camp. Some financial help is availa-

You can make a joyful noise every Sunday by drop-

ping your change in the silver buckets at church. All the coins gathered

during the month are given to the designated monthly cause. We can all

help others one coin at a time!! During June the noisy offerings gathered

at First will be given to the VBS fund. Zion has chosen to give all the

change from April-May-June to the Je’Ann Johnson family. Remember to

keep all these ministries in your prayers during the month.

Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

As I sit to write this letter it strikes me that the sun Is trying to shine

through the clouds. What is more striking is that when it does it is almost

blinding. This spring has been wet and gloomy, but we all hope and pray

for summer when it will be warmer and nicer. A time when we can get out

and enjoy our yards, gardens and the like.

As Christians, we too have gloomy seasons when things just are not right, when we are dragged down

by all of life’s stuff. We are too are blinded by the light that shines through and have to pause to get our

bearings. But we too live into the hope of better things to come. It is why Jesus, the light of the world, was

sent. To give us hope, hope in a future, hope that the Son will come again, hope to put one foot in front of

the other. Do not dismay, the Son is coming and when he does it will be glorious. Until then, take ad-

vantage of everyday you have, enjoy the sun as it peaks through the clouds and savor what is to come.

I just realized that this is the final letter I will write for the Christian Chronical as the pastor of just the

two churches. While, I would think this might sadden me, and it does, I also look forward to what is to

come. These last 5 plus years serving this two point parish has taught me a lot and I have grown as a leader

because of the people of First and Zion. I look forward too many more years serving you, albeit in a slightly

different capacity as we venture into our new parish of four churches. I will continue to serve you as lead

pastor but you will also be served by another pastor and take on the task of raising up leaders in the church

through the internship program. I am looking forward to the mission and ministry God will set before us as

we live into this plan.

May God continue to guide us and provide us with opportunities to serve our communities.

Blessings,

Pastor RickPastor RickPastor RickPastor Rick

LMMLMMLMMLMM Lutheran Men Lutheran Men Lutheran Men Lutheran Men in Mission Organizational Meeting June 14th, 7:00 pmMission Organizational Meeting June 14th, 7:00 pmMission Organizational Meeting June 14th, 7:00 pmMission Organizational Meeting June 14th, 7:00 pm

The men of First Lutheran are on a mission and they want YOU YOU YOU YOU to come along!!

The agenda for this meeting:

Elect Officers-Mission Plan-Golf Scramble-Parish Picnic-Assist with “First Summer Fest”

The group met twice last fall and discussed what type of projects and events they would like to undertake. Some of the events discussed would be to help raise funds for the church and other ministries. Some of the topics for future projects that were discussed ae the church building repairs, helping each other, helping com-munity members, conducting a Saturday morning breakfast and cleaning yards.

The group is very excited to see just what can be accomplished, in the physical sense and with building deeper personal relationships with each other and God. We all strive to be good Christians but sometimes fall short of his glory. This group has the ability to help us become better Christians and show others God’s true love.

Please see or call Richard at 715-428-2787 or Butch at 715-428-2930 for more information.

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Pam Baker, Steve Bates, Julie AndersonPam Baker, Steve Bates, Julie AndersonPam Baker, Steve Bates, Julie AndersonPam Baker, Steve Bates, Julie Anderson----Bauer, Tim Bauer, Helen Billstine, Jeffery Brandt, Austin Birkholz, Beth Bauer, Tim Bauer, Helen Billstine, Jeffery Brandt, Austin Birkholz, Beth Bauer, Tim Bauer, Helen Billstine, Jeffery Brandt, Austin Birkholz, Beth Bauer, Tim Bauer, Helen Billstine, Jeffery Brandt, Austin Birkholz, Beth

Burke, Warren Carlson Sr., Nancy Conner, Naomi Trapp Davis, Arlene DeBoth, Diago, Chasey Edinger, Tom Burke, Warren Carlson Sr., Nancy Conner, Naomi Trapp Davis, Arlene DeBoth, Diago, Chasey Edinger, Tom Burke, Warren Carlson Sr., Nancy Conner, Naomi Trapp Davis, Arlene DeBoth, Diago, Chasey Edinger, Tom Burke, Warren Carlson Sr., Nancy Conner, Naomi Trapp Davis, Arlene DeBoth, Diago, Chasey Edinger, Tom

Erickson, Betty FauFau, Verner Falk, Mary Jane Fortner, Alan Fusak, Julie Gedde, Mike Granberg, Delbert & Erickson, Betty FauFau, Verner Falk, Mary Jane Fortner, Alan Fusak, Julie Gedde, Mike Granberg, Delbert & Erickson, Betty FauFau, Verner Falk, Mary Jane Fortner, Alan Fusak, Julie Gedde, Mike Granberg, Delbert & Erickson, Betty FauFau, Verner Falk, Mary Jane Fortner, Alan Fusak, Julie Gedde, Mike Granberg, Delbert &

Debbie Gustafson, Judy Gustafson, Carl Halverson, Lenny Halverson, Gloria Harper, Brody Hartmann, Rudy Debbie Gustafson, Judy Gustafson, Carl Halverson, Lenny Halverson, Gloria Harper, Brody Hartmann, Rudy Debbie Gustafson, Judy Gustafson, Carl Halverson, Lenny Halverson, Gloria Harper, Brody Hartmann, Rudy Debbie Gustafson, Judy Gustafson, Carl Halverson, Lenny Halverson, Gloria Harper, Brody Hartmann, Rudy

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son, Ruth Jokinen, Remington Kochan, Butch(Kerry) Kring, Chris Lammi, Anja Lind, Patti Litvinoff, Ruth Liu, son, Ruth Jokinen, Remington Kochan, Butch(Kerry) Kring, Chris Lammi, Anja Lind, Patti Litvinoff, Ruth Liu, son, Ruth Jokinen, Remington Kochan, Butch(Kerry) Kring, Chris Lammi, Anja Lind, Patti Litvinoff, Ruth Liu, son, Ruth Jokinen, Remington Kochan, Butch(Kerry) Kring, Chris Lammi, Anja Lind, Patti Litvinoff, Ruth Liu,

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Prayers for:

• All people dealing with weather related tragedies

• Emergency personnel risking their lives to help others

• Servicemen and Women in all situations and places

• Elected leaders in our Nation and around the world

VBS is coming fast! VBS is coming fast! VBS is coming fast! VBS is coming fast!

Before you know it July 10July 10July 10July 10----14 14 14 14 will be here. . . . Please in-

vite your friends and family to come and go The Jesus

Way with our counselors from Luther Park Bible

Camp. VBS will be 9:00am-1:00 pm Monday through

Friday.

Registration forms are now available in the office. We

would love to have all Kids 4K through 5th grade

(2016-2017 school year) attend. Please register as soon

as possible to aide us in food planning.

Morning snack and lunch will be served. If you are

able to help with food preparation and/or cleanup

please call the office. Your help for one day or more

would be greatly appreciated.

T-shirts will also be available for purchase.

The VBS program will be on July 13th. with family

and friends invited and encouraged to come.

Call 715-428-2575 if you have questions.

June BirthdaysJune BirthdaysJune BirthdaysJune Birthdays June AnniversariesJune AnniversariesJune AnniversariesJune Anniversaries

5 Hezekiah Bant 11 Joe & Connie Kurten

6 Dyann Filenius 13 Hank & Pat Zomchek

10 Jordan Hora 20 Don & Darlene Gustafson

14 James Strobl 28 Pastor Rick & Cathy Hall

15 Paul Liu June BaptismsJune BaptismsJune BaptismsJune Baptisms

15 Dusty Petkovsek 6 Helena Hall

17 Terry Teeters 7 Brayan Bogdan

18 Karagan Esterholm 9 Chelby Hartmann

21 Pastor Rick 11 Jody Hartmann

Dawn Teeters 15 Jordan Hora

22 Cody Esterholm 18 Annette Larson

23 Cassidy Strobl 21 Ron Larson

23 Senja Koch 24 Tonya Kirchmeyer

26 Jamie Kalander 27 Noah Gruber

FCA News We currently have 13 youth

signed up for the Fellowship

of Christian Athletes Camp in

Decorah Iowa.

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the church or Bev Hartmann

by May 30thMay 30thMay 30thMay 30th so we can qual-

ify for the early bird registra-

tion discount.

After that date parents will

have to pay the extra fee if

they want them registered.

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