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The Visitor Page 1 April 2020 The Visitor CHRIST Evangelical Lutheran Church | 500 Park Street - West Salem, WI 608-786-1250 facebook.com/CLCWS christlutheranwestsalem.com April 2020 Everything is canceled. School is now all online. Worship services are streamed or recorded to be viewed on websites. Stores are closed. How long will this last? How long do I need to stay home? Will I catch the virus? If I do, will I be one of those with minor symptoms, or might I not make it? Will there be Easter? YES!!!!!!! After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 Suddenly, there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, and going to the tomb, he rolled away the stone and was sitting on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. 4 The guards were so terrified of him that they shook and became like dead men. 5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid! I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here. He has risen, just as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay (Matthew 28:1-5). 1 Easter has already happened! Jesus has already risen! Jesus has already defeated sin, death and the devil. COVID-19 is changing a lot of things, but it can’t change the victory already secured by Jesus’ resurrection! Whether you get the disease or not; whether you die from it or not, your victory is assured. You are undefeated! April 12 will come. There will be Easter. We don’t know what our worship will look like, but it seems like it will be different than our normal celebrations. We might still be at home, huddled around our computers. Maybe some might be allowed gather, but not the big crowds. We just don’t know. But here’s what we do know: “He is not here. He has risen, just as he said!” No matter how April 12 ends up being celebrated, may the resurrection of Jesus fill you with these unchanging promises: Jesus is the Son of God – you are forgiven Jesus has kept every promise – you are forgiven Jesus will raise your bodies, too, at the end of time – you will be with him. He is Risen. He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! 1 Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version . (2019). (Mt 28:1–6). Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House.
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The Visitor CHRIST Evangelical Lutheran Church | 500 Park Street - West Salem, WI
608-786-1250 facebook.com/CLCWS christlutheranwestsalem.com
April 2020
Everything is canceled. School is now all online. Worship services are streamed or recorded to be viewed on
websites. Stores are closed.
How long will this last? How long do I need to stay home? Will I catch the virus? If I do, will I be one of
those with minor symptoms, or might I not make it?
Will there be Easter? YES!!!!!!!
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at
the tomb. 2Suddenly, there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, and
going to the tomb, he rolled away the stone and was sitting on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his
clothing was as white as snow. 4The guards were so terrified of him that they shook and became like dead
men. 5The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid! I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was
crucified. 6He is not here. He has risen, just as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay (Matthew
28:1-5).1
Easter has already happened! Jesus has already risen! Jesus has already defeated sin, death and the devil.
COVID-19 is changing a lot of things, but it can’t change the victory already secured by Jesus’ resurrection!
Whether you get the disease or not; whether you die from it or not, your victory is assured. You are undefeated!
April 12 will come. There will be Easter. We don’t know what our worship will look like, but it seems like it
will be different than our normal celebrations. We might still be at home, huddled around our computers.
Maybe some might be allowed gather, but not the big crowds. We just don’t know.
But here’s what we do know: “He is not here. He has risen, just as he said!”
No matter how April 12 ends up being celebrated, may the resurrection of Jesus fill you with these unchanging
promises:
Jesus is the Son of God – you are forgiven
Jesus has kept every promise – you are forgiven
Jesus will raise your bodies, too, at the end of time – you will be
with him.
He is Risen. He is Risen indeed! Alleluia!
1 Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version. (2019). (Mt 28:1–6). Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House.
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BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
We gather around the Word to grow and mature in our faith! Join us as often as you can! We are continuing these through ZOOM!
FAMILY BIBLE STUDY
SUNDAY MORNINGS 9:15AM
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
TUESDAY MORNINGS 6AM WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
THURSDAY EVENINGS 6PM BIBLE INFORMATION CLASS
THURSDAY EVENINGS 7PM
SUNDAY MORNING FAMILY BIBLE HOUR: Check out the website each Sunday for a study you can do with your family.
TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S STUDY: We have just started a study of Romans. Join us as we marvel at God’s love for us.
THURSDAY EVENING LADIES STUDY: We are studying the Gospel of Luke. We’ve completed 8 chapters, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to join us! Please join us whenever you can!
BIBLE INFORMATION CLASS: This class is a wonderful review for anyone wanting to brush up on the basic teachings of God’s Word. It’s also the class designed for those interested in membership in our congregation. Please contact Pastor at [email protected] if you’d like to join through ZOOM! Enjoy fellowship from the comfort of your home!
Meeting for Thursday, April 2nd at
1:30PM has been cancelled.
Pending Dates to Remember
Palm Sunday, April 5: Services 8:00 & 10:30AM
Maundy Thurs, April 9: Services at 2:00 & 6:30PM
Good Friday, April 10: Services at 1:00 & 6:30 pm
Easter Sunday, April 12: Sunrise Service; 6:00 AM Easter Breakfast; 7:00 AM Festival Services; 8:00 & 10:30 AM
Mon, April 20: Confirmation Examination; 6:30PM
Sunday, April 26: Confirmation Service; 10:30AM Ascension, May 21 : Joint Service @ Christ, 6:30PM May 3 : Pastor Frelitz Installation, 4PM
LADIES AID TOO MEETS THROUGH ZOOM! Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30PM. All Women of Christ are welcome to attend.
Christ Lutheran blood drive on Friday, April 17th from 12:30—5PM. Has Been CANCELLED.
Enjoy receiving encouragement and prayer requests by participating in our Prayer Chain! Submit prayer requests by:
EMAIL [email protected] DROP them in the prayer box in the narthex CALL one of the pastors
APRIL Altar Guild Servers
Dona Baker Doris Kastenschmidt Kathy Rudser Joy Martin
APRIL
Women of CHRIST GROUP 12 & 1
Last Names: Vo - Cl
Confirmation 2019
Examination will be at April 20th at the Monday Evening service. Recognition and promises will be April 26th during the 10:30 service. Please join us to congratulate them on their accomplishment, and welcome them to the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
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Remember our website!
christlutheranwestsalem.com
April 1st Shirley Rogge
April 2nd
Jerad Baganz, Lynn Johnson
April 5th
Tyrone Hoier, Emily Nederloe
April 6th
Sarah Krause
April 8th
Lauren Gaikowski, Ron Hoyer
April 9th
Trisha Gaikowski, Daniel Black
April 10th
Brian Holzhausen
April 11th
Mark Dahl
April 12th Rod Young
April 13th Glenn McClellan
April 14th Alexandra Strom
April 15th Audrey Garbers
April 17th
Paul Dable, Marrianne Buchanan, Tim Miller
April 18th Jozlyn Kaiser
April 20th
Isaac Olson, Susan Reeck-Mathe
April 21st Allyson Wehrs
April 22nd
Tyler Schomberg, Karl Rhyme, Marion Severson
April 24th Joshua Scriver
April 25th Jody Hoyer, Vicki Degenhardt
April 26th Hunter Miller, Clara Baudek
April 27th Jason Hauser, Marilyn Dahl, Brynnleigh Baganz, Devin Stetzer
April 28th Joshua Niebuhr, Carol Angell, Desirae Lewis
April 30th Bailey Baganz
If you have recently moved,
please remember to inform the
Pastor or church secretary of your
new address information and phone
number so that we may keep
contact with you. Thank You.
Sunday Morning 8:00 am 10:30 am
Monday Evening 6:30 pm
Lenten Services (4/1) on Church Website
HEADED FOR THE HOSPITAL? ATTENDING ANOTHER CHURCH? MOVING?
Your pastors are here to serve in
all of these areas, so please let
us know when changes take
place! We’d love to take you to
God’s grace; a grace that
doesn’t change even as our
situations in life change!
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NOTES & NEWS For the latest information and schedules please go to our website
http://www.christlutheranwestsalem.com/
Sermons Are Available as audio files on our website! Visit christlutheranwestsalem.com click on Resources/Sermons and select the one you’d like to hear.
Thank you to everyone who helped coordinate, cook, bake or serve for the Lenten luncheons and dinners. Special thanks to the Ladies Aid and to Liz McBain for their efforts.
Thanks to everyone who gave
toward the LWMS Home and
World Missions. Ladies Aid support
along you’re your donations raised a
total of $347.46
KNIT & CROCHET CIRCLE WILL NOT MEET IN APRIL. WE WILL MEET ONE MORE TIME BEFOR THE SUMMER BREAK May 3rd @ 6:30PM! Every skill level is welcome! We just enjoy each others company and getting together and relaxing! Location is 431 East Avenue –West Salem. Questions call Katie @ 386-7856
Monthly Bible Readings
The Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan offers special features that will help you in your journey through the bible. By reading from four separate places in the Scripture every day, you should be able to better grasp the unity of the Scriptures, as well as enjoy the variety of seeing four different viewpoints. Don’t become frustrated if you fall behind. Each month lists only twenty-five readings. That offers several “free days” each month for catch up if they are needed. Here are the passages for APRIL.
NEW TESTAMENT OLD TESTAMENT
MARK 1 CORINTH PSALMS JOSHUA
1 1:1-8 1:1-17 72 1-2
2 1:9-20 1:18-31 73 3-5
3 1:21-34 2 74 6-7
4 1:35-45 3 75 8-9
5 2:1-12 4 76 10-12
6 2:13-17 5 77 13-14
7 2:18-28 6:1-11 78:1-39 15-17
8 3:1-19 6:12-20 78:40-72 18-19
9 3:20-35 7:1-16 79 20-21
10 4:1-20 7:17-40 80 22-23
11 4:21-41 8 81 24
JUDGES
12 5:1-20 9:1-12 82 1-3
13 5:21-43 9:13-27 83 4-5
14 6:1-13 10:1-13 84 6-7
15 6:14-29 10:14-33 85 8
16 6:30-44 11:1-16 86 9
17 6:45-56 11:17-34 87 10-12
18 7:1-23 12:1-13 88 13-15
19 7:24-37 12:14-31 89:1-18 16
20 8:1-13 13 89:19-52 17-18
21 8:14-21 14:1-25 90 19
22 8:22-30 14:26-40 91 20-21
RUTH
23 8:31-38 15:1-28 92 1
24 9:1-13 15:29-58 93 2-3
25 9:14-32 16 94 4
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Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in
this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not
have room enough for it. (Malachi 3:10)
February Financial Summary
Needed Monthly to meet budget $ 39,128
February Income Received $ 34,804
January Expenses $ 24,547
Income (vs) Expense $ 10,258
Outstanding Debts
Church Mortgage $ 155,652
Church Commitments $ 0
Church line of credit:* $ 0
(* We borrow from here up to $75000, when we can’t pay the bills)
CHRIST LUTHERAN CONTACTS
Pastor Galen Riediger
Ph: (608) 786-1250, Ext. 113 Ph: (608) 512-0028 (Home) E: [email protected]
Church Secretary – Katie Rasmussen
Ph: (608) 786-1250, Ext. 114 E: [email protected]
President – Dean Buchanan
Ph: (608) 386-7222 E: [email protected]
Vice President – Jim Witte
Ph: (608) 451-2613 (call or text)
Christ-St. John’s Lutheran School
Ph: (608) 786-1250 Web: www.christstjohns.org
Principal – Nate Livingston Ph: (605) 520-1281 E: [email protected]
LHS Principal – Paul Wichmann
Ph: (608) 799-2083
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Pending School Calendar for April
5 St. John’s Confirmation 10:30AM
Service
9-13 No School – Easter Break
14 Classes Resume
14 CSA Meeting 6:30PM
19 Joint Band Concert 2:00PM @
Luther
26 LES Band Registration 2:00PM @ Luther
26 Christ Confirmation 10:30AM Service
Using SCRIP is EASY! Buy CSJ SCRIP cards for stores you already shop – spend them like gift cards - help fundraise for the school! Find out how; call Lisa Black to sign up or ask questions; 786-1250 x100 | [email protected]
The Times, They are a-Changin!
Those Bob Dylan lyrics and many other songs have been going
through my mind during this incredibly dynamic time in our
country. As I write this, we are preparing to close school for two
and a half weeks due to the Coronavirus outbreak. By the time you
are reading this, I can’t even begin to guess where our society will
be. Will toilet paper be back in stock on the shelves? Will the
grocery stores be fully stocked again, or will they continue to be
bare? Will we be back in school?
As Christians, this time in our country is an amazing time to let our
light shine and show where our trust should fully lie. Yes, society
changes daily. Our Savior does not. Hebrews 13:8 reminds us that
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” The
same Jesus that we have been following up to Jerusalem during this
Lenten season is continuing the work he has always done of
preserving us. We will still follow him to his willing death for all of
our sins and we will celebrate his glorious resurrection on Easter
morning.
So how do we act at this time? We pray continually. We trust in God as our maker and preserver. What a
wonderful time to come together as families and grow in the Word. Take the time to talk about this time with
your families and why we put our trust in God. Read Psalm 27:1, “The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?”
We take the necessary precautions and follow the advice of our government leaders. Pray for them, that they
make wise decisions to protect us as a nation. We don’t know if we will continue to be able to worship together
as congregations, but we have a multitude of ways we can still worship with modern technology. Through faith
we simply trust in God to take care of us and we let our faith show to everyone around us.
“We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, for those who are called according
to his purpose”, Romans 8:28.
May God be with you and your families as we navigate through this uncertain time.
-Nate Livingston
Christ-St. John’s Lutheran School Serving: Christ Ev. Lutheran Church, West Salem & St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Barre Mills
Teaching Christ’s Love.
Pre-Kindergarten – 8th
Grade.
The academics are challenging. The teachers are nurturing. The lessons learned are for a lifetime.
