What's your favorite part of November?

What comes to your mind as we draw near to November? First and foremost for God's people is the expectation of Thanksgiving. We are reminded of that with our own table prayer from the psalms: "Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. His mercy endures forever.” For us as a church family, Thanksgiving signals the beginning of the "holiday season.” This includes: Thanksgiving worship, Advent Wednesday worship right after Thanksgiving, and preparations for Christmas. For some, this month means deer hunting, getting the outdoor Christmas lights up, and checking on the snow blower.

But let's not forget something else. November's Sundays focus our attention on the End Times season. After Reformation, the themes are: Last Judgement, Saints Triumphant, and Christ the King. God's people need to remember and be spiritually prepared for the Scriptures' promise

Upcoming Events…

November 6th – Culver’s Night

Join us at Culver’s of Darboy for good food and fellowship. Culver’s will donate a

percentage of their sales to our school. Buy Scrip before you go to earn even more.

November 10th – Adult Team Trivia Night @ Sabre Lanes

Sign up a team of 8 adults, or sign up on your own or in small groups and we will place you with a team. The cost is $10.00 per person at the door. Proceeds will be used for items on the school wish list. Drinks and food will be available for purchase. Teams can also bring snacks to share, provided they do not require heating or cooling. Join us for fun and fellowship and see which team will take home the amazing prize! (More info on page 7)

TIME CHANGE!!!!!

Remember to turn your clocks BACK one hour on Sat. night, Nov 4th.

New Member Welcome Sunday, November 5, after the late service at about 12:00. Join us as we get to know those who have joined our congregation recently. Please sign up in the narthex and indicate whether you will bring a side dish or dessert.

Home Missions On November 11-12 Pastor Keith Free, the Administrator for WELS Home Missions, will be our guest preacher. He will also be giving a presentation on WELS Home Missions during the Bible class hour that day.

Youth Group Please consider volunteering to help with the RLS Robotics tournament on Nov. 4

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We are also planning a bowling activity this month. The tentative date is Nov. 18

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Please watch News & Notes, email, and Facebook for details as we get closer.

Newsletter - November 2017

In this issue…

Message from Pastor P. 1 Church Update P. 2-3 & 6 Monthly Calendar P. 4 & 5

School Update P. 6-7 FVL Update P . 7

RLS CPTO News P. 8

Riverview Bible Study Info p.8

Our Mission To promote and

support Christian Education while

stimulating fellowship among educational staff, parents, students,

and all other members of

Riverview Lutheran Church.

Riverview Report November 2017

Mondays at 1:00pm –

o The Word Endures: Lessons from Luther Yesterday and Today – led by Pastor Belter in the Church Library

Sundays at 9:15 am –

o Reformation Themed Bible Studies –

led by Pastor Belter in the Fellowship Hall Home Bible Study – 6:30pm – Sat. Nov. 18th –

Romans 3: Salvation by Faith –

led by Pastor Belter – hosted by Cheryl Theimer, RSVP to 734-4379

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Galatians: Starting November 19, we will begin a new Sunday morning Bible Class on one of Martin Luther's favorite books of the Bible. We will meet in the church sanctuary and explore topics such as faithfulness to Scripture, authority of the apostles, church traditions, salvation by faith alone, baptism, Christian freedom, and good works.

that Jesus will return for Judgment. As the apostle Peter told us, "The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. The heavens will disappear with a roar and the elements will be destroyed by fire." 1 Peter 3:10. We are prepared by daily turning to our Lord in repentance and prayer. His Word leads us to acknowledge sin, (and that we deserve his Judgement). His Word assures us that Jesus' return will be our welcoming home party, because he has forgiven us. By his grace, we know we will go to heaven. There we will begin the eternal Thanksgiving celebration, and it will be more wonderful than all the holiday seasons we have had on this earth. Stay focused on the Lord and his Word as we begin this wonderful and blessed holiday season. Thankful for all we have in our ministry, --Pastor Dennis Belter

Foxfest Auction FVL’s FoxFest Dinner Auction has moved to April 20, 2018. We will hold “The Roaring Twenties” Gala at Liberty Hall in Kimberly. Watch for details in March.

Riverview Report

Grandparents’/Veterans’ Day Grandparents of RLS students are invited to join us on November 3rd from 8AM to noon. The day begins with chapel at 8. Immediately following that, the students will present their Veterans Day program in the church. Following the program, there will be classroom visit time until 11:00. At that time, lunch will be served in the gym for all students and their grandparents. Veterans and their spouses are invited to join us for chapel and for the program.

Serving in November…

USHERS

8:00am Worship:

Terry Wing (Head)

Phyllis Bethke

Roger Kusserow

Dan Vanden Heuvel

Diane Vanden Heuvel

Ed VanDenHeuvel

10:30am Worship:

Jerry Glaze (Head)

Leon Frahm

Aaron Melso

Mike Melso

Ryan Melso

Carol Mogensen

Ray Mogensen

COMMUNION ASSISTANT

8:00am Worship:

11/12 Jim Vandenberg

11/26 Dave Spielbauer

10:30am Worship:

11/12 BJ Witte

11/26 Mike Melso

ALTAR GUILD

11/1-15 Kay Marohn/ Betty Lehmann

11/16-30 Cindy Wundrow/ Jeanne Kaminske

Cheer/Dance Camp Foxes Grade School Dance Camp will be held Sat., 11/11. A week later Foxes Grade School Cheer Camp will be held Sat., 11/18.Info & registration @ fvlschools.org.

Groundbreaking Service for Expansion will be held Sun., 11/5 at 2 p.m. All are invited to attend this special service on the FVL grounds. Help us praise God and pray for his blessings and guidance. More info at fvlhs.org.

Lutheran Vanguard a WELS high school marching band, will host its annual Preview Day on Sat., 11/18 from 1-4 pm at FVL. LVW is open to all WELS members in grades 8-12. Band students as well as those interested in color guard or front ensemble should attend. Questions? Contact James Neujahr at jneujahr@fvlhs.org or go to www.lutheranvanguard.org.

Veterans’ Day Breakfast and Service On Fri., 11/10 from 8-10 am, veterans from the FVL Federation and their family members are invited to breakfast & a special worship service. Register by phone or online at fvlhs.org by Fri., 11/3 for planning purposes.

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October Board Highlights Spiritual Growth Board

Board helped to promote Family Sunday School with member phone calls.

Thanks to the 25 teens who came to our first Youth Group event in October!

Couples Coaching rescheduled for Saturday, February 10 from 6:30-8:30. Lay Ministry Board

Firmly believing that "Faith comes by hearing the message, and the message is heard through the Word of Christ," we encourage all members to attend worship regularly and receive Holy Communion faithfully.

To serve members with young children, we will offer 3 services for Advent: 10 am, 3:15 and 6:30 pm, on Wednesdays, Nov. 29, Dec 6, & 13.

We have welcomed several new members to our church family in recent months. Our church currently has 853 members.

We are grateful for the many members who volunteer as ushers, communion assistants, and for those who are part of our senior choir.

Stewardship Board

Targeting extra after service reports in lieu of Ministry Minute for the time being.

FVLHS Commitment continued target of $25,000.00 – from targeted offerings..

Discussed Endowment Fund nominees. Evangelism Board

We look forward to greeting many visitors at Trunk or Treat on Oct 29th.

Please join us for the New Member Welcome Dinner on Sunday, November 5th at noon.

Riverview and St. Matthew will co-host Christmas for Kids on Sat, Dec 9. Church Properties Board

Thank you to everyone who assisted with the fall cleaning day on October 21st!

A wheelchair seating area has been created in front of the first beam on the west side of the sanctuary.

Volunteers are needed for snow blowing teams. Please speak to Wayne Somers or Peter Wolfgramm for more information.

School Board

Organizing an Accreditation Steering Committee for long term improvement plan and self-study.

Organizing a committee for the Riverview Lutheran School 50th Anniversary.

Discussed staffing and program plan for 3K & 4K preschool next year.

Scrip Designation Form If you have not yet filled out your Scrip designation form for the 2017-2018 school year, please make sure to stop at the Scrip table or in the office soon. If you’re unsure of the status of your form, stop by and we can let you know.

Roadrunner Robotics On November 4th, RLS will be hosting a VEX IQ Robotics tournament. This is a large event and many volunteers will be needed. We will need people to help with scorekeeping, timing (both are point & click computer/tablet work which can be learned with 5 minutes of training), concessions, set-up (Nov. 3rd, after Grandparents’ Day around noon), and clean-up.

Singing for Thanksgiving

All RLS children in grades 3K-8 will be singing for the Thanksgiving worship service in the activity center at 6:30pm on Wednesday, November 22nd. If your child will not be there that evening, please let their teacher know. Please watch for more information on this service as notes are sent home in the coming weeks.

Adult Team Trivia Night On Friday, November 10th from 6 to 9:30 pm, join us at Sabre Lanes in Menasha to test your trivia knowledge. This contest sponsored by the CPTO will run from 7-9 with fellowship before and after. This is team trivia, so each team member can answer as much or as little as he/she is able. Sign up on the display board in the entrance. (More info on page 8.)

Advent Worship (Church updates cont. from pg. 3)

“Preparing for a Miraculous Birth” is our Advent theme for 2017. Advent helps us focus on the true meaning of Christmas, namely, that a Savior from sin is coming. Our Wednesday services will be led by pastors from Eternal Love and Riverview. The service dates are Nov 29, Dec 6, and Dec 13. In response to our survey, we will be adding a third service on Advent Wednesdays. So our schedule will be 10 am, 3:15 pm, and 6:30 pm. "O come let us worship the Lord!" Fellowship meals will be served each week from 4-6 pm. On Nov. 29th the Funeral Committee will be serving Ham and Turkey Sandwiches

Serving This Month… GREETERS 8:00am Church Doors: 11/5 Judy Kuepper &

Holly Kelley 11/12 Eric & Melissa

Toshner 11/19 Luke Pelky 11/26 Kevin & Cindy

Wundrow 8:00am School Doors:

11/5 George & Judy Burleton

11/12 Donald Eichsteadt 11/19 Dick Malueg 11/26 Dave & Debbie

Spielbauer 10:30am Church Doors:

11/5 Marge Eldred 11/12 Ruth Musolf 11/19 Gary & Leann

Radtke 11/26 Gary & Dottie Sedo 10:30am School Doors:

11/5 Dave & Jill Miller 11/12 Jason & Peg Feltz 11/19 Huettl Family 11/26 Rob & Mechelle

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Pioneers Children in Kindergarten and up are invited to join Riverview’s Lutheran Boy and Girl Pioneers. These groups meet twice a month on Thursdays from 6-7:15pm. (see calendar) Don’t miss us in the Appleton Christmas Parade on Nov. 21st! Page 3 Page 6

Ministry Financial Support Update Offerings Needed and Offerings Made to Support Ministry Program Approved by Voters for 2017-2018 Fiscal Year

Jul-Sept Plan Jul-Sept Actual Difference

General Fund $ 161,604.06 $ 142,778.72 ($18,825.34)

Building Fund $ 32,436.03 $ 21,726.50 ($10,709.53)

WELS $ 7,872.99 $ 6,102.13 ($1,770.86)

FVL $ 6,351.15 $ 3,894.00 ($ 2,457.15)

RLS Fees $ 38,554.26 $ 67,898.42 $29,344.16

Other $ 750.00 $ 1,236.01 $ 486.01

Totals $247,568.49 $243,635.78 $3,932.71

Notes: Thank you to the parents who were able to pay school fees in full. Because many fees are paid in July through September, general fund gifts will need to catch up. Remember we are facing a potential $50,000 shortfall this year unless we can pull together to meet the challenge. (Church updates cont. on pg. 6)

Picture Retakes Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16th. If you would like your child’s picture retaken, please return any photos you’ve already received to the teacher.

Math Bowls Some of our upper grade students will be competing in a Math Bowl at FVL. The students will solve math problems individually and as a team. The 5th and 6th graders will compete on November 9th, and the 7th and 8th graders on November 14th.

Sports Practices Students involved in winter sports practices that begin after 3:30pm must be in after school care if not picked up between the end of the school day and the start of their practice. Please use the gym entrance to enter and leave the building for practices. Doors to the school hallway will be locked after 3:30pm each day. Thank you for your cooperation.

FVL 8th gr. ASPIRE test No 8th Grade ASPIRE test at FVL is being offered this fall – watch for details later in the school year.

Membership Changes Mark & Jill Disterhaft – Transfer from Eternal Love Pace Edward Winsor – Born 10/2/17, Baptized 10/3/17 Rachel Biertzer – Transfer to St. Paul, Howards Grove, WI Dennis & Angela Hoffman, Dylan, Addyson, and Declyn –

Transfer to St. John, Center Jill Parsons – Called to glory 9/17/17, Funeral 9/23/17 Highlighting Events at RLS

Grandparents’/Veterans’ Day – Fri., Nov. 3rd – NOON DISMISSAL Riverview Robotics Tournament – Saturday, November 4th Culver’s Night – Monday, November 6th, 5-8pm 5th-6th grade Math Bowl @ FVL – Thursday, November 9th, 6pm Adult Team Trivia Night @ Sabre Lanes – Fri., Nov. 10th, 6-9:30pm

FVL Dance Camp – Saturday, November 11th 7th-8th grade Math Bowl @ FVL – Tuesday, November 14th, 6pm Picture Retake Day – Thursday, November 16th FVL Cheer Camp – Saturday, November 18th Sing for Thanksgiving Worship – Wednesday, Nov. 22nd, 6:30pm NO SCHOOL – Thursday & Friday, November 23rd & 24th Advent Worship – Wed., Nov. 29th @ 10am, 3:15, or 6:30pm C Team Basketball Games (girls at 4:15 pm, boys at 5:15 pm)

o Tuesday, November 7th @ St. Peter

o Tuesday, November 21st @ Shepherd of the Valley

o Tuesday, November 28th @ home vs. St. Peter

Saints Triumphant On November 19 and 20, we will celebrate our God, who has given the victory to so many of his people by calling them home to heaven. We will have a special reading of all the names of Riverview members called to glory since January of 2014. If you would like to request the name of a Riverview member called to glory prior to 2014, please speak with Pastor Bode or Paula Krueger.

Thanksgiving Worship This year we will again have three options for Thanksgiving worship. 1. St. Matthew Lutheran will have a traditional service at 6:30 pm with Pastor Jon Kuske preaching. 2. Riverview will host Branches Band, a husband and wife duet who will give a 6:30 pm concert/worship service in our gymnasium. Our school children, grades 3K – 8, will sing and Pastor Belter will offer the devotion. A free will offering will benefit the Branches Band. 3. On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, the traditional service led by Pastor Kuske will take place at 9:00 am AT RIVERVIEW. There will also be a supper in our Fellowship Hall before the Wednesday night service from 5-6 pm. The RLS Athletic Association will be serving chili.

1 9:30-11:00 AM Mommy & Me 3:00-5:00 PM Cheerleading practice 4:00 PM Public School Catechism 5:00-6:30 PM Basketball practice 7:00 PM Senior Choir rehearsal

2 6:00-7:15 PM Pioneers 6:30 PM Financial Peace University

3 RLS Grandparents’ Day 8:00 AM Chapel Service & Veterans’ Day Program 11:00 AM Lunch (RLS Noon Dismissal)

4 (Cleaning Crew #1) Roadrunner Robotics Tournament in Gym and Fellowship Hall (Set clocks back 1 hour)

5 8:00 AM Worship (3rd grade sings) 9:15 AM SS/Bible Study 10:30 AM Worship (Preschool sings) Noon: New Member Welcome Dinner

6 1:00 PM Bible Study 3:15-4:45 PM Basketball practice 5:00-8:00 PM Culver’s Night in Darboy 5:45 PM RLS Robotics @ UW Fox 6:30 PM Worship 7:00 PM Outreach Team

7 RLS C Team Games at St. Peter 4:15 PM Girls C Team 5:15 PM Boys C Team 6:00 PM Board of Church Properties

8 9:30-11:00 AM Mommy & Me 3:00-5:00 PM Cheerleading practice 4:00 PM Public School Catechism 5:00-6:30 PM Basketball practice 7:00 PM Senior Choir rehearsal

9 6:00 PM 5th-6th Grade Math Bowl at FVL

10 8:00 AM RLS Chapel Service 6:00-9:30 PM Adult Team Trivia Night at Sabre Lanes

11 (Cleaning Crew #2) FVL Dance Camp

12 (Guest preacher – Pastor Free) (Home Missions theme) 8:00 AM Worship (Communion) (7th & 8th gr & Family Praise Chr. sing) (Refreshments served between) 9:15 AM SS/Bible Study 10:30 AM Worship (Communion) (Family Praise Choir sings)

13 1:00 PM Bible Study A & B Team Basketball practices begin this week 6:30 PM Worship (Communion) (Guest Preacher – Pastor Free) (Home Missions theme)

14 3:15-4:45 PM Basketball practice 6:00 PM 7th-8th Grade Math Bowl at FVL 6:30 PM All Boards Night

15 9:30-11:00 AM Mommy & Me 3:00-5:00 PM Cheerleading practice 4:00 PM Public School Catechism 5:00-6:30 PM Basketball practice 7:00 PM Senior Choir rehearsal

16 Picture Re-take Day 6:00-7:15 PM Pioneers 6:30 PM Ladies’ Book Club

17 8:00 AM RLS Chapel Service

18 (Cleaning Crew #3) FVL Cheer Camp Tentative Youth Group Bowling Date 6:30 PM Home Bible Study – hosted by Cheryl Theimer

19 (Food Pantry) (WELS Relief Fund Door Offering) 8:00 AM Worship 9:15 AM SS/Bible Study 10:30 AM Worship (Junior Choir sings)

20 1:00 PM Bible Study 3:00-5:30 PM Basketball practices 5:45 PM RLS Robotics @ UW Fox 6:30 PM Worship (WELS Relief Fund Door Offering)

21 RLS C Team Games at SOTV 4:15 PM Girls C Team 5:15 PM Boys C Team Pioneers in Christmas Parade

22 8:00 AM RLS Chapel Service 9:30-11:00 AM Mommy & Me 3:00-5:00 PM Cheerleading practice 5:00-6:00 PM Fellowship Dinner 6:30 PM Thanksgiving Eve Worship Featuring Branches Band (3K-8 sing)

23 No School at RLS 9:00 AM Thanksgiving Worship Thanksgiving Day

24 No School at RLS

25 (Cleaning Crew #4)

26 8:00 AM Worship (Communion) 9:15 AM SS/Bible Study 10:30 AM Worship (Communion)

27 1:00 PM Bible Study 3:15-4:45 PM Basketball practice 6:30 PM Worship (Communion)

28 RLS Home Games vs. St. Peter 4:15 PM Girls C Team 5:15 PM Boys C Team

29 9:30-11:00 AM Mommy & Me 10:00 AM Advent Worship 3:15 PM Advent Worship 4:00 Public School Catechism 4:00-6:00 PM Fellowship Dinner 6:30 PM Advent Worship 7:30 PM Senior Choir Practice

30 5:15-6:15 PM Basketball practice

November 2017

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