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Office Hours for Pastor Rick:

Mon. & Tues. Morn.

Wed. Afternoon

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First Lutheran ChurchFirst Lutheran ChurchFirst Lutheran ChurchFirst Lutheran Church

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PO Box 177

Prentice, WI 54556

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Sunday 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday 5:15 p.m.

Bible StudyBible StudyBible StudyBible Study

Monday 6:00 p.m.

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Brantwood, WI 54513

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Sunday 8:15 a.m.

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Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This month we will begin using a

different lectionary than we have

used in the past. Many of you

may be saying what is a lectionary,

and do we have one? Those are

both good and valid reactions.

First and Zion have been using the

Revised Common Lectionary (RCL)

for as far back as I can tell. What

this lectionary is, is a group of

readings that have been chosen, by

scholars, to be read each week in

worship service. It includes the

Old Testament readings, the

Psalms, the New Testament

readings and the Gospels. It is a

three year cycle, one year for

Matthew, Mark, and Luke, with

the Gospel of John used in each of

the three years. What a lectionary

does is it helps organize the Bible

and lays out a pattern for reading

through each Gospel.

The narrative lectionary has

been developed by professors at

Luther Seminary. This lectionary is

a four year cycle so that each of

the four Gospels has its own year.

What is different about this

lectionary is that it focuses on one

bible story each week. In the fall,

we will concentrate on Old

Testament Stories and with Advent

and Christmas we will begin to

focus on the Gospel, come spring

we will focus on New Testament

writings. The creators of this

lectionary contend that we need

to study in more depth the

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Message from our Minister

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overarching story of God, that we

should be following God’s presence

from the beginning of time through

the end of the bible.

What does this mean for you

and worship? Rest assured that we

are not not not not changing hymnals that we

are notnotnotnot messing with the orders of

worship that you are used to. What

will change will be the stories that

will be focused on for sermons and

in CYF. We will be able to look

more in depth at one story per

week. We will use the same red

hymnals and all the songs in it; we

will use the same settings for

communion and non-communion

Sundays. We will continue to have

taking faith home inserts each week;

we will continue to pray

communally, we will still be able to

have devotionals that follow the

lectionary. In fact you may not

even know that there has been a

change, yes I said it, change, and it is

not a four letter word anymore.

As your Pastor, I look forward to

this time of renewal for our

churches, as we try something new

and expand our biblical knowledge,

together. If you have any questions

or anxiety or excitement feel free to

call me, stop by the church, grab me

in the store, email me, or ??? I will

be glad to sit down and talk with

you more about this.

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Remember…..

Our regular Wednesday

Evening Worship Services

will resume on September

10th at 5:15 pm

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Warren & Betty Carlson, Norris & Marion Erickson

Rich & Tonya Kirchmeyer, Dorothy Moe,

Rena Willett and Mary Peterson AcolytesAcolytesAcolytesAcolytes::::

7th Jarrett Dunbar

14th Zach Schmidt

21st Megan Raab

28th Kiah Kalander

Food Service:Food Service:Food Service:Food Service:

Bev Hartmann & Linda Zielke

Join the celebration!

Sept10th

The The The The Progress Day SaleProgress Day SaleProgress Day SaleProgress Day Salessss have been have been have been have been

tallied and here are the results….tallied and here are the results….tallied and here are the results….tallied and here are the results….

Sale of Cookbooks 48.00

Sale of Cookie Books 30.00

Raffle Ticket Sales 116.00

Pie Sale 440.00

Yard Sale 472.30

Total 1,106.30

A sincere thank you to everyone who

helped in any way, donating, setting up,

cleaning up, eating pie, buying tickets,

buying from out sale, etc.

CYFCYFCYFCYF

are now available in the church office.

We are asking all church women to sell as

many as possible to make this a profitable

fundraiser. See Bev in the office for your

tickets. Thanks!

Here it is September…

kids have moved into college, are busy adjusting to a

new schedule, and making new friends. We want to

make sure we can stay in touch with those who are

away and keep them in our prayers. Please email the

church or leave a note in the office with the names and

addresses of ALLALLALLALL of our kids going to college. We will

list them here each month and encourage the members

of our congregation to send them a note or card to let

them know we have not forgotten them. Maybe, just

maybe, they will update us once in a while with pictures

or just a note that we can share in this spot in our

newletter.

We will be starting up our Book Club

soon. Everyone is invited to join us after

church on the September 7th(today) for a

few minutes to see if we can decide on a

day that works the best for us all.

Come join us as we explore the Bible. Learn about how God’s story of salvation

unfolds throughout time. Let’s dive into

God’s Holy living Word. As the Word is a

constantly changing, fluid Word you do

not have to be a scholar to explore with

us. Come on you know you want to.

Zion Lutheran from 4:00-6:00, starting

September 8th.

First Lutheran from 6:00-7:30, starting

September 15th.

As Jesus says to his potential disciples,

“Come and See.”

We ask that you keep the following people in your prayers

and call the church office if you know someone who we

should add to this list or take off. Thank you.

Those with health concerns:

Ron Arkola, Harvey Bader, Julie Anderson-Bauer, Myrna Beaumont, Richard Bergquist, Helen Billstine, Beth Burke, Joyce Carlson, Lyle Conner Sr., Jenny Cummings, Delores

Danielson, Naomi Trapp Davis, Jarrett Dunbar, Todd Eckhert, Mary Jane Fortner, Megan Gerding, Judy Gustafson, Janice Hakala, Phil Hakala, Chuck Hahn, Cathy Hall, Taylor Hall, Rick Hass, Rudy Haubert, Laurie Heikkinen, Marvel Heikkinen, Pat Heikkinen, Shay Huegli, Cody James, Paula Johnson, Ruth Jokinen, Dave Kivela, Patty Litvinoff,

Ruth Liu, Anita Lyons, Violet Maki, Robby McCormick, Clarence Meier, Anna Mundt, Donna Nelson ,Leonard Niskanen, Paul, Callon Orysen, Bill & Joanne Ostling, Peg Pearson, Keith Pokela, Judy Raab, Marcia Reed, Steve Reynolds, Dorothy Rosenlof, Lillian Schanen, Ron Skoda, Josh Uhren, Pastor Gary Uttech, Sonja Waldes, Dorothy

Wanish, Ellie Wicklund, Sandy Wiles, George Worden, Tom Wymore , Evan Zimbo, Troy Zomchek.

Those living with cancer: Cathy Davis, Sara Donahoe, Sue Edwards, Pam Fortner, Ken Gustafson, Char Harmon, Je’Ann Johnson, Clarence Kalander, Miriam Koskela , Pat Knudsen, Rose Lopopolo, Curt Mallo, Rose Marquardt, Martin Netland

Jr., Michael Nyberg, Peggy Older, Deb Raatz, April Rhinehart, Paul Schnieder, Alnice Vincent, Loren Zimmerman.

Those who need prayers in difficult situations: Paula Grieve

Prayers for the family of Bob Makovsky at his passing.

Prayers for Butch & Linda Dahlke at the loss of their home to fire.

Prayers for:

• Caregivers of those who are in need of care. • Travelers for a safe return home. • All students, whether at home or away from home. • Mitchel Kirchmeyer-Seminary studies • Servicemen and Women in all situations and places

• All emergency personnel giving their time and doing their jobs to keep us safe!

• Elected leaders in our Nation and around the world

Fall Schedule

Sept 21 @ 4pm Oct 19 @ 4pm Nov16 @ 4pm

Cross Trainers is the name for our Middle School

Ministries. We will again be getting together to

have activities, discussion and of course food. All

5-8th graders are invited to attend so please talk

to your friends and encourage them to come.

Most meeting this year will be on the third

Sunday of the month at 4pm. Dates and times

may change depending on an activity or other

reasons. Everyone is welcome!Everyone is welcome!Everyone is welcome!Everyone is welcome!

Church Phone #715-428-2575

Parsonage Phone #715-428-2704

Pastor Rick Office Hours: Monday 8-12, Tuesday 10-2, Wednesday 1-4, & by appointment

Bev’s Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00-2:00

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat.

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On Sunday afternoon, August 10th, a very receptive audience was treated to an awesome travelogue that took us on the

paths that Jesus and some of his disciples walked. Through the detailed descriptions and photographs Dennis and Wendy

(Pokela) Mannering presented, we experienced a visual journey through Biblical life and times. It was awesome to see the

places we have studied and heard about all our lives and to be confronted with the fact that these places really exist and are

there for Christians to see and believe. As Jesus said to Thomas "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to

believe" John 20:29b

Some of the highlights of the trip were:

• 4 days in Tiberius on the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kineret))))

• Chorazin: Where Jesus scolded the Pharisees, incurred Jesus’ condemnation (“Woe to you, Chorazin!”) because

their people did not accept his teachings and repent (Matthew 11:20-24).

• Mount of Transfiguration - Matt. 17:1-13, a glimpse of heaven

• Capernaum: Peter lived there and Jesus spent a lot of time there

• Jordan River where John the Baptist baptized his cousin Jesus

• Bethlehem: Jesus birthplace, Nazareth: Jesus' childhood home

• The House of Caiaphas or Palace of Caiaphas was the place where the High Priest of Israel resided, and it was here that Jesus was tried informally by the Sanhedrin

• Wailing Wall: brought prayer lists and many of the prayers were answered that day

• Golgotha: Jesus' crucifixion, not high up as pictures show it but in the middle of a cliff so more visible

• Road to Emmaus: Luke 24:13-35 where Jesus appeared before two of his followers on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection.

• Dead Sea: can sit in it and not sink, lowest place in the world

• Bethany: home of Lazarus, Mary and Martha

• Mount of Temptation: is said to be the hill in the Judean Desert where Jesus was tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:8)

• Jericho: oldest city in the world

• CANA, OF GALILEE: This was the scene of Christ's earliest (1st) miracle, when, at the marriage feast, He turned

water into wine (John 2:1).

*The free will offering was given to world hunger, help w/tents, seminary.

BreBreBreBread from the Heart ad from the Heart ad from the Heart ad from the Heart Bread from the Heart is a ministry of the women of First Lutheran Church-Prentice (W/ELCA). We will provide a home cooked

meal as well as a prayer of healing and hope to members of our community that has: lost a loved one, is battling an illness or

is having or has had surgery. Please call one of the following coordinators of the Bread from the Heart ministry if you know

someone we can help, they will make the necessary arrangements.

Amy Esterholm 715-428-2200: Shawnda Hora 715-428-2026: Rebekah Koch 715-922-0048: Dallas Severson 715-564-3328

Is there something you would like to see added to the newsletter? Please ask me!

Have you come across any articles that you would like to share with others? Email them to the church!

“God’s work. Our Hands” Sunday is today September 7th. We did not plan a work day due to the fact that last weekend was a

whirlwind of activity for most everyone around Prentice. But that doesn’t mean we can’t do something, in September and October.

Colder weather is coming and we all want to be ready for it. However some people have things they can’t do by themselves.

So………..let’s all keep our eyes and ears open for people around us that need some help. Our confirmation students need 20

hours of community service work, outside of the church (and not for Mom & Dad). So let’s find something for them to do.

If you see anybody struggling with outside work, know someone that needs help stacking wood, maybe even cleaning up outside,

raking leaves, picking up brush, cleaning out a garage or building…….whatever. Call the church or one of the confirmation kids

and see if they can help.

If there is a larger project around town maybe we as a church can work together on, let us know. Let’s really be God’s hands by

helping others.

1 Josie Bacholl

5 Zachary Rick

7 Jean Hill

7 Kiah Kalander

7 Jessica Wear

9 Trevor Maki

11 Betty Carlson

13 Savanah Grunwald

13 Mitchel Kirchmeyer

14 Michael Dunbar

16 Duwayne Wiles

18 Bev Hora

22 Kay Esterholm

22 Jeff Nelson

22 Rena Willett

25 Courtney Carlson

26 Troy Larson

26 Ron Heikkinen

28 Maggie Petkovsek

30 Michelle Esterholm

30 Marv Steliga

8 Dave & Kristie Bergman

9 Jay & Amy Esterholm

11 Sam & Michelle Esterholm

22 Warren & Rachel Carlson

23 Kevin & Peggy Gullickson

It seems like it has rained 40 days and nights, doesn’t it.

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Joint MissioJoint MissioJoint MissioJoint Mission Statement n Statement n Statement n Statement

Our Mission is to be people of JoyJoyJoyJoy

JJJJesus First

OOOOthers Second

YYYYourself Last

Vision StatementsVision StatementsVision StatementsVision Statements

FirstFirstFirstFirst: “We are Jesus’ disciples: welcoming every sinner, sharing Jesus’ love and

teachings, encouraging all to live Christ-

centered lives.”

ZionZionZionZion: “We are Disciples of Christ: growing

in faith, sharing our faith stories, serving

others.”