VIEWS AND VISTAS The Newsletter of the

WEST GRANVILLE PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH

6935 North 107th

Street

Milwaukee, WI 53224-4316

414-353-8680 Web-site = www.westgranville.org

Email Pastor Anderson at pastord@westgranville.org

Vol. 42, No. 11 December 2019

From the Minister

Christmas Mission Gift to Haiti DARBONNE MATERNAL AND

CHILD HEALTH CLINIC

The Darbonne Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Clinic is a comprehensive, holistic center for

maternal health located in the Léogâne district

in Southwestern Haiti; it is about a four hour drive west from Port-au-Prince.

The Presbyterian related Medical Benevolence Foundation

https://medicalmission.org/hospitalsclinics/darbo

nne-mch-clinic-haiti has made this a priority for medial church mission.

Cindy Anderson has twice planned to visit with

a medical team but the visits have been blocked

due to political instability. The West Granville Mission Committee is still sending $750 to

support this critical care for mothers and children. Cindy is hoping for a trip in March

2020.

Outpatient Visits: 20,000

Maternity Deliveries: 700

Well baby visits: 6,000

Family planning clinic visits: 3,600

Target areas for sustainable impact: Reduce maternal and infant mortality

through health education and deliveries

attended by medical professionals at a safe inpatient clinic.

Reduce child mortality rates through

well-baby clinics and primary healthcare

visits for infants and children under 5 years.

Increase both availability of services and

demand for services by systematically reducing barriers that keep women from

accessing and seeking care. Improve the training of traditional birth

attendants, increasing their ability to

identify and refer at-risk women for

inpatient deliveries.

God Bless and Merry Christmas

Pastor Dee

SUNDAY SCHOOL ADVENT BREAKFAST 8:30 am on December 8

All Sunday School families are invited to join us

for breakfast and an Advent-themed craft on Sunday, Dec. 8. Please tell your friends. We

are grateful to Brad Meyer for cooking our breakfast.

On Christmas Eve we offer two services.

* 5:00 PM Family Christmas Service with special music by Papi Makaena. This service is

designed with families and children in mind. It includes favorite Christmas Carols and music

and select Bible readings. The service will close with Silent Night and Candle Lighting.

* Our 7:00 PM Service of Lessons and Carols is our traditional service with the Adult Choir,

Brass Choir, and Marimba. The service will close with Silent Night and Candle Lighting.

* Christmas Day No Service

* The First Sunday of Christmas will be December 29. This is a special Sunday which

will include Christmas Caroling. The congregation is invited to request their favorite

Christmas Carols.

* Sunday January 5 is our Children’s Epiphany Sunday Service. Note that children will practice at 9:30-

10:30 AM on Saturday, January 4.

WORSHIP December 1 Thanksgiving Sunday Advent 1

Hope & Advent Candle Pulpit color change to blue for Advent Adult Choir

Holy Communion Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 We Thank God

Sermon: Grace & Gratitude December 8 Advent 2 Peace & Advent Candles Sunday School Advent Breakfast 8:30

Children’s Church Mice Bell Choir Scripture: Luke 10: 25-37 Good Samaritan Sermon: A Complicated Parable December 15 Advent 3 Joy & Advent Candles Scripture: I Thessalonians 5:17 Pray Without Ceasing Sermon: Paying Attention to Prayer Youth decorate Christmas Tree after worship December 22 Advent 4 Love & Advent & Christ Candles Scripture: Luke 2: 8-20 Mary at the Manger

Sermon: Pondering Glory

December 24 ~ CHRISTMAS EVE Color change to red 500 PM Family Service Guest Musician, Papi Makaena 7:00 PM Lessons and Carols Adult Choir, Brass Choir, Marimba, and Flute December 29 1st Sunday of Christmas No Sunday School Christmas Caroling No coffee hour January 4 Saturday 9-10 Epiphany Practice January 5 ~ Epiphany Sunday Children and Youth lead Worship Led by Laura Meyer and Sarah Ramlow Duet: Melissa Anderson and Noah Bichler Brass: by the Senior Highs Thank you to Hildegarde Essoka for sponsoring the Christmas Tree and to Noel and Nancy Adams for making the arrangements.

WELCOME TO NEW ELDERS

Session Class of 2022 Brad Meyer, Linda Ryan,

Calley Savage, Lil Sullivan We are grateful for their service and dedication.

Service of Ordination will be January 12, 2020.

WINNEBAGO GIFT GIVING It's that time of year. The giving tree for gifts

for the patients at Winnebago Mental Health

Institute is set up and ready with gifting request ornaments. I will collect all the gifts by

December 1. These gifts are making another person's happiness during a time in their life

when they may feel forgotten. These gifts are

used for Christmas and birthdays as well as for prizes for Bingo. The gifts should be brought in

unwrapped (gift bags are good). There should be no pump bottles and journals should be

wireless. So when you are out shopping, please keep these special people in mind. You may also

give a gift of money. Please make the check out

to West Granville Church and note Winnebago in the memo line. The church will then send a

single check. Thank you in advance for all your generosity. May God bless you,

Pat Grogan

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CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH

Military Kali Grogan, United States Navy and her

husband, Abraham, deployed on the USS

Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier Evan Reiss, United States Airforce

Jacob Roy, United States Marine Corps Reserve JT Lorbiecki-Wisconsin Air National Guard home

from deployment with the 115 Air Wing

Prayers

Madison Ford, treatment at Children’s Hospital Barb Terpstra Troka, continuing treatment

Ingrid Koslowski, back treatment Lois Pearson, recovering from a fall

Nancy Adams, recovering from a car accident

Dee Anderson, recovering from a car accident

Long Term Prayers Abel Bichler, special needs continuing healing

Nicki Rupke, special care

Ruby Tylenda-Emmons, special needs and continuing care

Lil Sullivan's father

Homebound/Care Center Prayers Jean Green, Fairway Knoll-Presbyterian

Retirement Community in Germantown Janet Beltman, Luther Manor

Karolyn Kummer, at home

Francis Daniel, Heritage Senior Community, Elm Grove Marjorie Holmes, Layton Terrace of Greenfield

June Herman, Sheboygan Senior Community Marty Suyama, Luther Manor

Jeanette Lawrence, at home

Bob Streich, Dickson Hollow Presbyterian Community

ADULT BIBLE STUDY

9:15-10:00 Sunday mornings in Perseverance Hall. Everyone is welcome!

LUNCH BUNCH The Lunch Bunch will meet for lunch and

fellowship on Friday the 13th of December at

1:00 p.m. at Brisco County in Menomonee Falls, and at various restaurants on the second

Friday of each month. All ages are invited and welcome! See Nancy Baum for details,

414.355.9111.

OPEN CIRCLE EVENTS Open Circle Christmas Party on 12.18.19 All women of the church are invited to attend

the Open Circle Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 18 at 7 pm,

graciously hosted by Marna Tess-Mattner, at her

home in Wauwatosa. We’ll sing carols, disburse funds to missions, enjoy scrumptious holiday

treats, exchange "Secret Pal" gifts and choose new "Secret Pals" for next year. If you did not

have a Secret Pal in 2019, please bring a

wrapped gift to exchange. Directions: Hwy 45 South to North Avenue-

East exit. Continue east to Wauwatosa Avenue (76th Street). Turn right on to 76th Street and

continue to the first stop light, which is Milwaukee Avenue. Turn left (East) onto

Milwaukee Avenue. Go through two stop signs

(stopping first!). At 64th Street/Upper Parkway South, turn left. Tess-Mattners’ is the fifth house

on the right: 1542 Upper Parkway South. Qys? Call Marna at 414-771-7970 evenings.

Open Circle is an informal gathering of women

of the church with a focus on fellowship and mission. Our name symbolizes the circle of

friendship which is always open to any and all women who are interested in joining any or all

of the events we sponsor, organize, and coordinate. Please feel free to join any of the

activities. No formal sign-up necessary!

Mark your calendars and plan to join us for any of our 2020 events:

January 10, Arté & Wine, Wauwatosa

February 8, Valentine Tea and card-making at Deb Crane’s

March 15, “Chili for the Chilly” luncheon and collection for Tippecanoe Shelter

April 25, shopping in Cedarburg

May 10/17, flower orders due/pick up May 20, book discussion “Tending Roses”

by Lisa Wingate June 21, Strawberry Festival

all the preceding dates are subject to change! There will, of course, be details prior to

each event. All women of the church are

invited and welcome to attend any events. See Cindy Anderson for more information.

STEWARDSHIP DEDICATION We welcome your Stewardship Dedication

Pledge or Gift for 2020. We thank you for

responding to God’s gracious call by supporting the church. Please contact finance chair-Joe

Hrovat with any questions. Have you considered giving through

On-line Banking? Several families are

now sending regular contributions through their own on-line banking.

Thank you to those members who have turned

in their pledge cards for 2020. Knowing the

pledge amounts supports the creation of a budget for the church.

Finance Committee

Leave A Legacy ~ Have you considered

naming West Granville in your

Memorial gifts, IRA or Estate Plan?

2020 Montreat Youth Conference

“We Are”

Montreat Youth Conference is a unique

gathering of young people from all over the country for a week of study, worship, and

recreation.

July 25 - August 2, 2020

Montreat Youth Conference (MYC) is designed for high school students, entering freshmen

through graduated seniors, and for their group

leaders. There are four main parts of every day:

Keynote – The keynote session gathers

everyone together for movement and group building (fondly known as energizers),

announcements, music, and keynote.

Keynote is a 45 minute-ish presentation engaging conferees in that day’s scriptural

theme. After keynote, conferees head to small group sessions.

Small Groups – Small groups allow youth to form relationships with others in

order to have honest discussions with each other about questions raised during keynote

and worship. Small group sessions are led

by trained small group leaders, who guide conversation and lead group building

activities.

Worship – After dinner, everyone

gathers for worship. In worship, youth engage the Word of God as they seek to

understand and respond to the challenges and triumphs of being a high schooler in the

twenty-first century. Youth Conference

worship is joyful, reflective, and seeks to glorify God using many creative gifts of the

participants.

Recreation – Recreation events are

featured throughout the day and include everything from dance, games, and group

building activities to snow-cone parties,

international crafts, and service. Energizers are a much beloved Montreat tradition,

pairing popular music and simple movements everyone can enjoy.

Senior High Trips ~ Master List

SWAP Neon, Kentucky (1986) Bob Streich, Randy and Deb Anderson, Dee.

Springfield, MO (1987) Randy and Deb Anderson, Dee and Cindy Anderson.

Camp Clearwater Forest Minnesota (1988)

Randy and Deb Anderson & Dee and Cindy Anderson.

Milwaukee Service Week/Hunger Taskforce (1989) Dee Anderson.

Two trips to Camp Stronghold, IL (1990-1)

Dee, Tammy and Patrick Wood. Jamaica hurricane repair (1993) Dee

Anderson, Tammy and Patrick Wood. Wisconsin Dells and ROPES Course (1994)

Dee, Tammy and Patrick Wood.

SWAP CCC Camp, Harlan Kentucky (1996) Dee Anderson, Ann Handle.

Camp Wesley Woods in Iowa (1998) Dee

Anderson, Deb Anderson. Heartland Presbyterian Camp (1999) Dee

Anderson, Casey Krueger. Montreat West Youth Conference, Colorado

(2000) Casey Krueger.

SWAP Isom, Kentucky (2001) Dee Anderson, Casey Krueger.

Montreat West Youth Conference, Colorado (2002) Dee, Casey Krueger.

Synod Camp Clearwater Forest, Minnesota (2003) Dee Anderson, Casey & Brian Krueger,

Steve Otten, Andrea Fornal.

Montreat West Youth Conference, Colorado (2004) Dee Anderson, Elizabeth Sandretti.

Montreat West Youth Conference, Colorado (2005) Elizabeth Sandretti & Christine Kordus.

Springfield, MO (2006) Dee Anderson, Dick

Fischer, Lon Crane, Amy Tess-Mattner, David Mikec, Pat Lorbiecki.

SWAP Hindman, Kentucky (2007) Dee Anderson, Lon Crane, Melissa Karow, Steve and

Carol Otten. Montreat Youth Conference, North Carolina

(2008) Dee Anderson.

SOS Memphis, TN (2009) Dee Anderson, Steve Otten, Lon Crane.

Howell Nature Center, Michigan (2010) Dee Anderson, Jen Emory, Dawn Anderson, Dick

Fischer.

Montreat Youth Conference, North Carolina (2011) Dee Anderson, Lynn Fehr, Rev. Fiona.

SWAP, Kentucky (2012) Dee Anderson, Lynn Fehr, Leigh Otten, Haley & David Serebin.

Benton Harbor, Michigan (2013) Dee

Anderson, Cindy Anderson, David Serebin, Jerry Johnson.

Montreat Youth Conference, North Carolina (2014) Elizabeth Sandretti, Ed Kress, Jane Stone

YouthWorks, West Virginia (2015) Jen Emory, Lynn Fehr, Sandy Roy, and Brad Meyer.

SWAP Pine Mountain, KY (2016) Dee Anderson,

Joy Hartman, Brad Meyer, Ken Alderden, Michelle Pogorzelski.

Montreat Youth Conference, NC (2017) Dee Anderson, Joy Hartman, Sandy Roy.

SWAP Harlan, Kentucky (2018) Dee Anderson,

Joy Hartman, Tony Anderson, Ken Alderden, Brad Meyer

Marquette Michigan, 1st Pres. Church (2019) Dee Anderson, Joy Hartman, Sarah Ramlow,

Sandy Roy Montreat Youth Conference, N.Carolina (2020)

Dee Anderson. Joy Hartman, Laura Meyer

CHURCH AND COMMUNITY

Packaged and canned goods may be donated December 1 and January 5 to the

Communion Sunday Food Drive narthex box.

DIRECTORY UPDATES Jean Green

N112 W17500 Mequon Rd., Apt. #153 Germantown, WI 53022

262.415.8948

Karl and Pamela Mayer

300 Shippee Road East Greenwich, RI 02818

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE October 27 - 82 November 3 - 97 November 10 - 102 November 17 - 78

SAVE THE DATE

West Granville Presbyterian Church

will celebrate its

160th Anniversary

Sunday, February 16, 2020

at Davian’s Banquet Center with a

buffet luncheon at 12:30 p.m.

immediately following Worship.

More details and sign-ups to come

in the near future.

NOTES FROM YOUR PARISH NURSE ILLNESS AND THE HOLIDAYS

The Christmas and New Year holidays are just around the corner. Many of us are busy

preparing special meals, attending family and friend functions and in general, are just a bit

over-extended at this time of year. While it can be wonderful seeing friends and family

members, we tend to get overly tired with all

the preparations and demands of this season. When this happens, our bodies’ resistance to

fight off colds, the flu and flu-like illnesses is compromised. We may be exposed to illnesses

from others when we travel over the holiday

season or are in crowded areas such as a shopping mall or in other social settings where

large numbers of people congregate. In addition, the influenza (flu) viruses are

circulating with flu activity peaking between

December and February. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monitors

key flu indicators such as outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI), the results of

laboratory testing and reports of flu hospitalizations and deaths. When these

indicators rise and remain elevated for

consecutive weeks, “flu season” is said to have begun. All these factors can come together and

create a “perfect storm” for us and our loved

ones to get sick. In the previous Newsletters we have spent

time discussing the flu, how it is transmitted and what each of us can do to protect ourselves

from getting the flu as well as how to care for

ourselves and our loved ones if we do get sick. The CDC advises us to get vaccinated if we have

not received the flu shot this fall. The flu season can last as late as May in the United States. In

addition to getting a seasonal flu vaccine, we can take everyday preventive actions like

staying away from sick people and washing our

hands to reduce the spread of germs. If we do get sick with flu, stay home from school or work

to prevent spreading flu to others. In addition, there are prescription medications called

antiviral drugs that can be used to treat flu

illness. Treatment with antiviral drugs work best when begun within 48 hours of getting sick with

flu. Antiviral drugs are effective across all age and risk groups. The CDC states that prompt

treatment with antiviral drugs can prevent serious flu complications like pneumonia. Prompt

treatment can make the difference between

having a milder illness versus a very serious illness that could result in a hospital stay.

At this most holy time of year, my wish for each of you is that you have optimum health,

practice good health habits by eating well-

balanced meals and getting proper sleep. Please consider getting the flu vaccine for yourselves

and your family members if you have not done so - it is not too late to get vaccinated. Enjoy

our very special church family, friends and loved

ones. There is much to be grateful for as we prepare our hearts for the birth of our Lord and

Savior. Peace and Blessings,

Lil Sullivan, Parish Nurse

The Milwaukee Area Messiah Community

Chorus and Orchestra will present

Handel's Messiah

on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

at St. Anthony On the Lake,

W280N2101 Prospect Ave., Pewaukee,

and on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 at 3 p.m. at

Crossroads Presbyterian Church,

6031 W. Chapel Hill Rd., Mequon.

Admission is free! Donations to Milwaukee

Rescue Mission are welcome.

Under the direction of Brian Dearing, almost

100 choir and chamber orchestra members

from three dozen area churches continue

Handel's tradition of bringing communities

together.

Sally Schwarz will be singing

Master Singers of Milwaukee

“Unto Us a Child is Born”

Saturday, December 14 at 5:00 pm

Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 pm

St. Joseph Chapel

1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI Marna Tess-Mattner will be singing

COMMUNION GROUP:

Rachael and Farrukh Daniel,

Will Emory, Sandy Roy, Aaron Tracy, Liz Tylenda

USHER/GREETER TEAMS: Rachael Daniel, Akoeba Alogavi, Atsu Nyadzi,

Joy Hartman, Sarah Ramlow

24th at 5:00, Angie and Brandt Murray,

Beau Snowden

24th at 7:00, Rob and Lois Pearson, Pat Grogan

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

1 Marcie Mangas-Prill

1 Barbara Hackbarth

4 Darren Hartman 5 Sally and Bob Schwarz, 1970

5 Mary and Tom Roberts 6 Kathy Weberg

7 Heidi Heiser 8 Tim Grogan

9 Roger Harry

11 Delbert Clay 12 Autum Zinda

17 Abel Bichler 18 Lorelai Ryan

20 John & Nancy Rupke, 1964

20 Michelle Fitzgerald 22 Becky Wood

22 Nancy Rupke 22 Paul Martens

25 Eleanor Ellner If your dates are missing or in error,

please inform the church office.

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS:

15: Pogorzelski or Ramlow 22: Ekue

WEST GRANVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Dee M. Anderson, Pastor Sara Nygaard, Church Office Secretary Carol Buck, Newsletter Editor cagbuck@sbcglobal.net 12.22.19 deadline

DECEMBER 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 – 1st Sunday of Advent ~ Hope 9:15 Church School 9:15 Adult Bible Study 10:30 Worship Communion Adult Choir

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4 5 6:30 Bells 7 - Mission

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8 – 2nd Sunday of Advent ~ Peace 8:30 Advent Workshop Breakfast 10:30 Worship Children’s Church Mice Bell Choir

9 7 - Finance

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11 12 6:30 Bells

13 1:00 Lunch Bunch, Brisco County

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15 – 3rd Sunday of Advent ~ Joy 9:15 Church School 9:15 Adult Bible Study 10:30 Worship 11:30 Youth decorate Tree

16 7 - Session

17 18 7 – Open Circle xmas party

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21 January Newsletter deadline tomorrow

22 –4th Sunday of Advent ~ Love 9:15 Church School 9:15 Adult Bible Study 10:30 Worship

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24 Christmas Eve 5:00 Family Service 7:00 Service of Lessons and Carols

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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29 – 1st Sunday of Christmas 10:30 Worship Christmas Caroling No Coffee Hour

30 31 COMMUNION GROUP: Rachael & Farrukh Daniel, Will Emory, Sandy Roy,

Aaron Tracy, Liz Tylenda COFFEE HOUR HOSTS: 15: Pogorzelski / Ramlow 22: Ekue

USHER / GREETER TEAMS: Rachael Daniel, Akoba Alogavi, Joy Hartman, Atsu Nyadzi, Sarah Ramlow

24th at 5: Angie and Brandt Murray, Beau Snowden

24th at 7: Lois and Rob Pearson, Pat Grogan