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February,
Ash Wednesday,
and the
Lenten Journey—
For much of our country, February is a bleak month;
a listless time between the new year’s promise in
January and gleanings of spring in March. In many
Northern Hemisphere countries, February’s name
means “the month of ice,” or “frozen rivers,” or “frost.”
February doesn’t even get 30 days. Well, you get the
picture.
However, February also brings Valentine’s Day, and
for a good many people that means roses—a striking
symbol of love, complete with thorns, and rich sensual
beauty. So, for some February is the month of love. A
chance to let that special person in your life know just
how much (s)he means to you.
Valentine’s Day this year and Ash Wednesday
happen to land on the same day—February
14th. Both have a message of love
embedded in them. Ash Wednesday calls
us to return to the love of God our Father.
God calls, beckons, invites us to return to
him. Like the father running with open arms to
welcome home the prodigal son, God in Christ calls out
to us to come to him; never imposing, but ever inviting
us to come home. Or, like the good shepherd Jesus who
comes looking for the one lost sheep. Marked with the
cross of Christ in the waters of baptism and given the
name “Child of God,” here in this place—where Christ is
present in water and Word, bread and wine, sister and
brother—we are truly home.
Lenten Season 2
Souper Bowl 3
Prayer List 3
Birthdays 4
A Small Price to Pay 4
Calendars insert
Rev. Grant Quever, Pastor Cell: 1-262-332-9300
Office: 262-782-8370 Fax: 262-782-0957
E-mail Addresses: [email protected] [email protected]
www.gethsemanebrookfield.org website
Worship Opportunities
Every Sunday 9:15am Worship Celebration
with Communion 10:30am Chancel Choir 10:45am Sunday School
Tuesdays 1:00pm Bible Study
Wednesdays 9:30am Bible Study
6:00pm Handbell Choir
Pastor Grant is in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Gethsemane Ev. Lutheran Church 13200 W. Greenf ie ld Avenue Brookf ie ld , WI 53005-7120
February 2018 Garden Notes
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We celebrate the season of Lent with
Christ the Victor and Reformation
churches. The combined churches will
meet at Christ the Victor this year. It is
located at 15700 W. Coffee Road, off Moorland Road, one block north
of National Avenue in New Berlin On the five Wednesdays following
Ash Wednesday, we will have soup suppers. The suppers begin
promptly at 6:00 p.m. followed by worship at 7:00 p.m. All the soup
suppers will be held at Christ the
Victor. Gethsemane is
responsible for the suppers on
February 21st and March 14th. We
need to provide at least six large
pots of soup or chili, bread,
spreadable margarine and
desserts. There will be a sign-up
sheet in the Narthex. When you
sign up for soup, please indicate
what kind so we can avoid
duplication and provide more
variety. Thank you for your help.
This year we will again have a morning and
evening Ash Wednesday time to worship — 10:30 am and 7:00
pm. Then looking forward, the climax to the Lenten Journey is on
Good Friday where we will gather here at Gethsemane to show
our love, gratitude and appreciation for the real blood that was
spilled by Jesus at the foot of the cross to pay the price for our sin
and open the gates of the Kingdom for all believers. Like
everything else in life, we get out of it what we are willing to put
into it. I hope to see you there at these important worship times
on the Spiritual journey.
With every good wish for you in Christ,
Pastor Grant Quever
Ash Wednesday
February 14, 2018 at
Gethsemane Ev. Lutheran Church
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
7:00 p.m. Worship Service
Our Mission Statement
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To Spread God’s
Life-Changing
Message,
We will
Keep God’s Word
Reflect God’s Love
Preserve God’s World
Share God’s Bounty
Do God’s Work.
Soup Suppers
at Christ the Victor 15700 W. Coffee Road
New Berlin
6:00 p.m.—Supper
7:00 p.m.— Service
February 21
February 28
March 7
March 14
March 21
So, do you think you know your trivia? If so,
join Hope Center for a night of fun and test
your knowledge of history, sports, Waukesha
County history and current events at the Hope Center Trivia Bowl
fundraiser on February 24th. Join us at Thunder Bay in Pewaukee,
the competition will begin at 6PM. You can register your team on the
Hope Center website. Space is limited,
the fun and games are not, so don’t
wait — participate!
www.hopecenterwi.org
Phone: 262-549-8726 Ext 203
Prayer List
Adams, Gale
Anne, Kevin & Phillip
Dave & Pat B.
Baylor, Kara Rev.
Ceelen, Matthew
Ferch, Dian
Goodrich, Gerald
Jan & Wes J.
Kaiser, Kim
Kohlhardt, Mickey
Laurie M.
Lipert, Shawn
Marshall, Margaret
Matthew
Michael
Michaels, Brittany
Ronnie K.
Royce, Joshua
Schmidt, Gail
Schnell, Sutton
Schramm, Anita
Seebacher, Marret
Theresa
Tolbert, Tonette
Vigo, Malinda
Regarding the
newsletter Prayer List
In order to keep an up-to-date Prayer List, the list will be revised every month. If you would like to add a name to the list or if you would like the name you have placed on the list to remain on the list, please call Gethsemane’s church office (262-782-8370) or e-mail.
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Each year we take up a collection of
soup for those in need. Souper Bowl
of Caring is a nationwide movement
that unites congregations and
communities in the fight against
hunger. This year Souper Bowl of
Caring Sunday is February 4th. Please be generous, realizing
that donations to the local New Berlin Food Pantry are needed
now more than ever. You may donate what you can at any
time. We will also have a monetary collection for the New
Berlin Food Pantry on February 4th.
– Social Ministry & Fellowship Committee
Creative individuals are
needed to join our AV
Tech Team. If you are
interested, please see
Curt Hansen. Training
is provided. You would
need to have access to
a laptop or desktop.
You could also use the
computer in the
balcony here at church.
Thursday, February 1st, at 12:30 p.m.
Pegasus Restaurant
7727 W. Greenfield Avenue, West Allis
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 414-545-9290. — Dian Ferch
Women
Alone
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Ways to Give
In Person Place checks or cash in an offering envelope and drop
in the offering plate as it goes by.
Giving App Download the ‘Give Plus Church’ app to set up a one-
time or recurring donation. Available for Apple phones. Android coming soon!
Online Visit www.gethsemanebrookfield.org or scan the QR
Code below to set up a one time or recurring donation.
OUR PHILOSPHY
At Gethsemane Lutheran Church, we are committed to giving back to God for all He has given us so that we
can help others locally and around the world.
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Terry Kittson
Nick Horvat
Sam Kinderman
Dian Ferch
Dale Kaiser
Malinda Jandrt
Audrey Larsen
Shawn Lipert
Elise Vreeland
Madelyn Czaplewski
Brielle Fish
Judith Piotrowski
Barbara Heffron
Kathy Adelmeyer
Dick Henning
A Small Price to Pay
When you recognize God
as Creator, you will admire
Him. When you recognize
His wisdom, you will learn
from Him. When you
discover His strength, you will rely on Him. But
only when He saves you, will you worship Him.
Before your rescue, you could easily keep God
at a distance. Comfortably dismissed and
neatly shelved. Sure, He was important, but so
was your career...your status. Then came the
storm and the ripped moorings. Turn to your
career for help? Only if you want to hide from
the storm--not escape it. Lean on your status
for strength? A storm isn’t impressed with your
title.
And from that moment on, He is not just a
deity to admire or a teacher to observe--He is
the Savior. The Savior to be worshiped. A
season of suffering is a small price to pay for a
clear view of God! In the Eye of the Storm Max Lucado
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 10:00am Social Ministry & Fellowship 12:30pm Women Alone
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9:00am to Noon Office Open
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4 8:30am Choir Warm-up 9:15am Worship 10:30am Choir Practice 10:45am Sunday School
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7:00pm Dartball
6 1:00pm The Growing Disciple Bible Study 7:00pm Christian Education
7 9:30am Bible Study 6:00pm Handbell Choir practice
8 12:00pm Outreach 1:00am Women of the ELCA
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9:00am to Noon Office Open
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8:30am Property Committee
11 8:30am Choir Warm-up 8:45am Children Warm-up 9:15am Worship 10:30am Choir Practice 10:45am Sunday School 2:00pm Upper Level Reserved—free concert
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7:00pm Dartball
13 9:30am Busy Bee Quilters 1:00pm The Growing Disciple Bible Study
14 9:30am Bible Study 10:30am Ash Wednesday Service 6:00pm Handbell practice 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Service
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Deadline for March
newsletter articles
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9:00am to Noon Office Open
17 9:00am to 2:00pm Council Retreat at Luther Manor
18 9:15am Worship 10:30am Choir Practice w/
Easter music practice 10:45am Sunday School
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7:00pm Dartball
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1:00pm The Growing Disciple Bible Study
21 9:30am Bible Study 5:00pm Handbells 6:00pm Soup Supper at Christ the Victor 7:00pm Service
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9:00am to Noon Office Open
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8:00am Men’s Breakfast 9:30am Evangelism
25 8:30am Choir Warm-up 9:15am Worship 10:30am Choir Practice 10:45am Sunday School
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7:00pm Dartball
27 9:30am Busy Bee Quilters 1:00pm The Growing Disciple Bible Study
28 9:30am Bible Study 5:00pm Handbells 6:00pm Soup Supper at Christ the Victor 7:00pm Service
Music of the Romantic Era
February 11, 2018
3:00 p.m. at
Gethsemane Ev. Lutheran Church
~ free concert ~
Tatiana Pearson ~ Flute
Carla Coanan ~ Piano
The Chancel Choir again
invites you to participate in
the choir for the Easter
season.
We will sing at the Easter
morning Worship Celebration
on Sunday, April 1, 2018.
The choir will start
practicing Easter music on
Sunday, February 18th, at
10:30 a.m. Your
participation is very
enjoyable for everyone.
Make this short term
commitment to enhance the
Worship on Easter 2018.
– Carol Cobus
If you have a schedule conflict and are not able to cover your date of service, please find a replacement. Then
please let the church office know. If there is a Volunteer Needed slot and you can help, let the person who
makes out that particular schedule know you can help. (See name in first column.) Then let the office know.
Date Time
Sunday February 4
9:15 am
Sunday February 11
9:15 am
Sunday February 18
9:15 am
Sunday February 25
9:15 am
Assisting Minister
Curt Hansen
J Vreeland C Hansen P Johnson T Engler
Communion Assistant
Curt Hansen
G Zinda G Oerichbauer C Hansen G Gonzalez
Lector (Reader) Conni Henning
E Gonzalez T Engler S Anderson C Perra
Acolyte(s) Jenny Rogers
Volunteer Needed G Gonzalez L Gonzalez J Hofstetter
Greeters Conni Henning
C Hansen L Schnell
M Groblewski B/H Harrison
J/S Kiel M/S Nelson
P/D Johnson T/J Douglas
Nursery Attendants Jenny Rogers
J Clark L Gonzalez
S Kiel S Nelson
C Gonzalez C Horvat
N Vreeland S Nelson
AV Techs Erica Woollums
E Woollums E Woollums G Gonzalez E Woollums
Ushers Erica Woollums
M/S Nelson J/S Kiel
T/D Engler R Rebatzke T Spohn
J/S Kiel B/G Oerichbauer
E Gonzalez L Gonzalez P/D Johnson
Counters Sue Kiel
J Pearson K Adelmeyer B Heffron
L Hofstetter R Hedman
A/K Rogers J Rogers
S Kiel C Hansen D Johnson
Mail Greeters
Cheryl Perra
D White C Perra C Goodman J Krieger
Altar Set-up Cheryl Perra
M Groblewski J Krieger
M Groblewski J Krieger
M Groblewski J Krieger
M Groblewski J Krieger
Altar Clean-up
Cheryl Perra
B Pearson K Rogers
B Pearson K Rogers
B Pearson K Rogers
B Pearson K Rogers