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2 Death, Grief & Bereavement Conference

Readings for May3 Message from Pastor Stanton

4 First Teen Clothes Closet Update Earthquake in Ecuador5 Announcements Thank You6 Events

Sugar Creek Events7 God’sHands&Feet Serve & Give 8 Preschool Update9 Sunday School10 Young Youth

11 Confirmation12 MiddleSchool&HighSchool13 OWLs Post14 Quick Add Events / QR Codes

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G O O D N E W S !M A Y 2 016

INSIDE

MESSAGE FROM PASTOR KARYN

The sun hasn’t even made a glimmer on the

horizon yet, and I am on a commuter train with folks as I make my way north to the MBTI certification training

that I am in California to complete. I have, as of today, completed half of the required training and am eager to tell you all about it when I arrive home in another week. For now, I would like to share with you some reflections on my time here so far because as much as I have all sorts of facts and pertinent information in my head about the MBTI, what has really caught my attention is how it is mirroring what I am seeing as I travel the hour and half by train from my parents house to the training site.

Each morning I wake up at 4:00 a.m., get myself ready and head to the train station where I board the Orange County Metrolink to Union Station at 5:38. I remember watching I Love Lucy in those later years, and Ricky would get on the train and head into the city each day, and I remember thinking that would be cool to do but how many people actually do that? It turns out quite a lot! It amazes me the number of people I have seen each morning riding the train an hour north for what I assume is work and if they are like me, they will get aboard another train and maybe a bus before they arrive at their destination. That is not the meat of what I have been reflecting on, but it certainly surprised me how many people were on the train so early in the morning.

Yesterday, I was on train number two (the Gold Line Metro that takes me from Los Angeles to Pasadena) when the song “Beautiful Things” came up on my playlist.

Side note: everyone has headphones in! Riding the train, walking around town. It is bizarre to me, but I have adopted the practice occasionally so that I fit in. Anyway, this song comes on that we as a community have been singing since Ash Wednesday, and I looked around me at all the people on this train and thought how incredibly beautiful we all are. Now, as you can imagine, none of us looked alike. That would be weird if I said to you: we were all beautiful and they all looked like me, wouldn’t it? But I was surrounded by people of different sizes, shapes and colors. Some were clearly business people, some blue collar workers, some homeless, some I wasn’t quite sure what. There were multiple languages being spoken (by those without headphones on), and we were traveling though neighborhoods that changed. I looked around, and I couldn’t help but think how beautiful all these creatures of God were. And we all rode the train together with no problems; some even helped this out-of-towner make sure she was in the right place.(Chicago is better at signage than LA, I have decided.) As I sit in my training and learn about the 16 personality types that the MBTI identified and I look around that room, I

see the same kind of diversity and the same kind of beauty and I am reminded that even when we all look similar, we are uniquely who we are created to be. Each of us comes to the table with all that we are and offers to the world our unique vision of God’s love. Each of us comes to the table with our pain and our joy, with our life experience and our innate personalities and offers them up to the world. Each of us comes to the table of Christ, at his invitation, with all that we are and are forgiven and strengthened for the sake of the world, our task to see the beauty in the other and love them and work with them to bring about God’s kingdom.

The problem comes when we fail to see the uniqueness of others and instead see the other as bad or less than because of their differences. Over the summer, I am going to write about three pieces of art that have meant something to me. Art is a great way to begin to understand how we can look at something, see something differently, grow from how others see it and, even though we still disagree, we can get along and we can still talk. I am looking forward to the conversations we have around this art, the ways you will see something that I don’t, or understand something in a way that is different than I do. I look forward to ways that our relationships will deepen as we come to greater understanding of each other and still come together in love to worship God.

Pastor Karyn Bodenschatz [email protected]

I look around that room, I see the same kind of diversity

and the same kind of beauty and I am reminded that even

when we all look similar, we are uniquely who we are

created to be.

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CONFERENCE TOPICS:• Best practices and contemporary therapies for grief• Mental health and spirituality of the dying and grieving• Caregiving for diverse populations• Children’s grief• Conflict management and communication during grief• Managing caregiver stress• Social justice and grief

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:• Palliative care providers• Hospice providers• Funeral service directors• Program directors• Case managers• Counselors

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse1725 State St. La Crosse, WI 54601

UW-La Crosse is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with Title IX and Section 504.

www.uwlax.edu/conted

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Presents

INTERNATIONAL Death, Grief and Bereavement Conference 2016Blue Ribbon Care: Hospice and Mental HealthProviding the best evidence-based holistic care to the dying and the grieving

June 6-8, 2016 | La Crosse, Wis.Pre-conference Workshop: June 5, 2016 www.uwlax.edu/conted/dgb




Why should you attend the 2016 International Death, Grief, and Bereavement Conference?• Share in intimate and

transformative educationalexperiences

• Foster new relationships andconnections to stay with youthrough your career

• Gain insight and grow to newlevels both personally andprofessionally

“It was a spiritual and uplifting experience, because, besides the excellent material shared at the conference, there was a special bond among the attendees who came from different places.”

– Ligia Houben, MA, FT,FAAGC, CPC, CHT, The Centerfor Transforming Lives,Miami, Florida

2016 International Death, Grief and Bereavement Conference

Blue Ribbon Care: Hospice and Mental HealthProviding the best evidence-based holistic care to the dying and the grieving

June 6-8, 2016 | La Crosse, Wis.Pre-conference Workshop: June 5, 2016

www.uwlax.edu/conted/dgbtoll-free 1.866.895.9233

Register byMay 2 and$ave $100

• Nurses• Social workers• Educators• Individuals dealing with personal loss• General public Recognized by the following for continuing education CE credit/hours/units:

• American Psychological Association (APA)• University of Wisconsin-Extension• Association for Death Education and Counseling®• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

CO-PROVIDERS: Gundersen Health System, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Center for Death Education & Bioethics and Continuing Education and Extension

CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR: Centering Corporation

Continuing Education Units/Hours for 2016 conferenceThis educational offering is recognized by the following for continuing education units/hours:• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are a means of recognizing and recording satisfactory participation in non-degree

programs. University of Wisconsin-Extension (UW-Ex) awards one CEU for each 10 contact hours in a continuing education experience. Actual contact hours are recorded. CEUs are offered at no additional charge, through the UW-Ex. In order to receive a certificate, participants need to sign up for CEUs at the time of registration.

o UW-Ex CEUs fulfill continuing education requirements for many professionals, agencies and organizations. Professionalassociations may have specific licensing requirements. Individuals should contact their licensing association before assuming UW-Ex CEUs will fulfill all requirements.

• The Association for Death Education and Counseling® (ADEC) has deemed this program as counting toward continuingeducation requirements for ADEC CT and FT programs.

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsorcontinuing education for psychologists. UWL Continuing Education and Extension maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

• UWL has been approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an ApprovedContinuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6303. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. UWL is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

• Chaplains: The provider of this educational event has designed the program so that it may beconsidered by participants for use as continuing education to enhance the professional knowledge and pastoral competency of chaplains certified through the Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc., an affiliate of the Association of Professional Chaplains.

READINGS FOR MAY

5/1 Sunday 1 Corinthians 13:1-135/4 Wednesday John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-95/8 Sunday 1 Corinthians 15:1-265/11 Wednesday John 17:20-265/15 Sunday Acts 2:1-4; 1 Corinthians 12:1-135/18 Wednesday John 14:8-17, (25-27)5/25 Wednesday John 16:12-15Above are the tentative readings scheduled for May. Readings used during worship are determined by the pastors on a weekly basis, and therefore are subject to change.

You can also view this list online and subscribe to receive them as an email at 1stlu.org/readings.

CONFERENCE TOPICS:• Best practices and contemporary therapies for grief• Mental health and spirituality of the dying and grieving• Caregiving for diverse populations• Children’s grief• Conflict management and communication during grief• Managing caregiver stress• Social justice and grief

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:• Palliative care providers• Hospice providers• Funeral service directors• Program directors• Case managers• Counselors

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse1725 State St. La Crosse, WI 54601

UW-La Crosse is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with Title IX and Section 504.

www.uwlax.edu/conted







Why should you attend the 2016 International Death, Grief, and Bereavement Conference?• Share in intimate and

transformative educationalexperiences

• Foster new relationships andconnections to stay with youthrough your career

• Gain insight and grow to newlevels both personally andprofessionally

“It was a spiritual and uplifting experience, because, besides the excellent material shared at the conference, there was a special bond among the attendees who came from different places.”

– Ligia Houben, MA, FT,FAAGC, CPC, CHT, The Centerfor Transforming Lives,Miami, Florida

2016 International Death, Grief and Bereavement Conference

Blue Ribbon Care: Hospice and Mental HealthProviding the best evidence-based holistic care to the dying and the grieving

June 6-8, 2016 | La Crosse, Wis.Pre-conference Workshop: June 5, 2016

www.uwlax.edu/conted/dgbtoll-free 1.866.895.9233

Register byMay 2 and$ave $100

• Nurses• Social workers• Educators• Individuals dealing with personal loss• General public Recognized by the following for continuing education CE credit/hours/units:

• American Psychological Association (APA)• University of Wisconsin-Extension• Association for Death Education and Counseling®• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

CO-PROVIDERS: Gundersen Health System, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Center for Death Education & Bioethics and Continuing Education and Extension

CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR: Centering Corporation

Continuing Education Units/Hours for 2016 conferenceThis educational offering is recognized by the following for continuing education units/hours:• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are a means of recognizing and recording satisfactory participation in non-degree

programs. University of Wisconsin-Extension (UW-Ex) awards one CEU for each 10 contact hours in a continuing education experience. Actual contact hours are recorded. CEUs are offered at no additional charge, through the UW-Ex. In order to receive a certificate, participants need to sign up for CEUs at the time of registration.

o UW-Ex CEUs fulfill continuing education requirements for many professionals, agencies and organizations. Professionalassociations may have specific licensing requirements. Individuals should contact their licensing association before assuming UW-Ex CEUs will fulfill all requirements.

• The Association for Death Education and Counseling® (ADEC) has deemed this program as counting toward continuingeducation requirements for ADEC CT and FT programs.

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsorcontinuing education for psychologists. UWL Continuing Education and Extension maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

• UWL has been approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an ApprovedContinuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6303. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. UWL is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

• Chaplains: The provider of this educational event has designed the program so that it may beconsidered by participants for use as continuing education to enhance the professional knowledge and pastoral competency of chaplains certified through the Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc., an affiliate of the Association of Professional Chaplains.

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5TH GRADE FAITH BUILDING BLOCK

At First Lutheran, all the baptized are welcome to participate in Holy Communion as parents choose. That means that many of our 5th graders have already been communing. For some, Maundy Thursday was their first experience of the meal where we “taste and see that the Lord is good.” We connected the promises God made them to Holy Communion, God’s way of maintaining a relationship with each baptized child of God. Thank God for Holy Communion! And thank God for this year’s 5th graders as they continue to step deeper into the faith of Christ!

• Josie Anderson• Austin Bausch• James Borene• Benjamin Bossman• Alivia Carlin• Ava Chalsma• Kyla Christnovich• Joshua Degenhardt• Cole Everson• Hudson Guzzo• Carter Hayes• Sam Hegge• Carsten Holter• Landon Inglett

• Evan Johnson• Cole Keenan• Caroline Kleven• Peter Lattos• Jonah Lerberg• Connor Liudahl• Adrianna Massman• Chris McGaff• Ricky McGarry• Macy Meyer• Taylor Molling• Aidan Myhre• Jasmine Odegard• Nathan Olson• Tucker Petersen• Sam Pica• Annabel Reitzel• Brenden Robison• Griffin Schultz• Madilyn Schumacher• Sophia Stanton• Alli Thomas• Jack Tracey• Jasmine Tutlewski• Jake Walters• Finley Weber• Carter Wehrenberg• Isaac Wellendorf• Liam Williams

KWIK TRIP CARDs

FOR GRADS!Get all your grad gift shopping done at First and help raise funds for our youth ministries by picking up the Kwik Trip cards as grad gifts!

MESSAGE FROM PASTOR STANTON

“Life is a series of beginnings, not endings.” ~ Bernie Siegel

May is a month full of transitions, change and

new beginnings. As Spring comes to flower, as graduates see the end of their high school or college years, as

many of us look forward to a new place to live or a new job, as kids complete another school year… there are many things that are coming to an end. And there are parts of ourselves that dwell on endings. All that was has passed. And perhaps we liked it. Perhaps we’ll miss it.

But with every ending comes a beginning. As one chapter is finished, another is about to be written. The transition from what was to what will be can feel exciting or even exhilarating. It can also feel scary and exhausting. What was a known quantity. What will be is unknown and the unknown, although full of positive possibilities also includes possible danger.

What transitions are you facing? What new beginnings are you or your loved ones entering into? Where was God in the things that are passing away? Where do you pray God will be in the new things?

I would like to share a blessing for new beginnings with you from “For Everything A Season: 75 Blessings for Daily Life” by the Nilsen Family. The book is available from our resource center. We let these milestone moments zoom by at the speed of light and many times never name the fears, the thrills or the presence of God amidst our changing lives. When we stop long enough—on a Sunday night perhaps—to share a conversation about the many changes happening around us and in us, we provide space for our soul to breathe.

Simply gather some loved ones or friends, or whoever may be involved in this new beginning, and write the new beginning down on the top of a piece of paper. Set out a picture of Jesus, a cross, a Bible and a candle. Light the candle. As you do, say, “For everything there is a season and a time

for every matter under heaven.” Then pray a prayer like this: “Dear Lord, give to (name) direction during this time, clear focus on the possibilities for this new beginning, help in the many preparations, and trust that all will be well. Amen.” After lighting the candle and saying a prayer, offer a reading from Philippians 4. “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Next, on a piece of paper under the title of the new beginning, give each person a few minutes to complete the following sentences and be ready to share your reflections: “I hope that…”, “I worry about…”, “I will be disappointed if…”, “I am excited about…” After your responses are shared, each person holds up their paper and says, “I give all hopes and worries to God who wants only what is best for me.” And then, place the paper on the table next to the Bible or cross or picture that you’ve put there. This could be your home altar. Finally, share this word of blessing: “May we feel peace, trusting that God will be present in all new beginnings, carrying our hopes and bringing us life. Amen.”

Christians do well in the midst of new beginnings to remember that God is already in our future. Sharing a blessing with one another in the midst of nervous worry or fearful angst is a gift. I pray the blessings of new life will be showered upon you this month!

Pastor Jason Stanton [email protected]


LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE

ECUADOR EARTHQUAKE

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the northern coast of Ecuador on April 16. While assessment of damage is still taking place, more than 250 deaths have been confirmed, thousands have been injured and massive damage to and destruction of buildings and homes have been reported. The quake is the worst the region has experienced in more than 35 years.

Working with our trusted partners, Lutheran Disaster Response will help those in need, especially those living in smaller cities and regions that are vulnerable and in need of immediate assistance. Lutheran Disaster Response is continuing to gather information from affected

areas and has started to establish coordination with the government and other relief agencies.

Your help is needed. Lutheran Disaster Response anticipates relief will be provided in the form of food, water, medical supplies, shelter and psycho-social support. Your gifts will be used to help those impacted by this earthquake, until this response is complete.

Gifts from people like you make it possible for the church to respond – bringing help, hope and healing to our sisters and brothers in Ecuador. Please continue to pray for those affected as they work to rebuild their homes and lives.

APRIL 2016 www.ELCA.org/disaster

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Address

City State ZIP code

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Give through your congregation or make your check out to Lutheran Disaster Response and send to:

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, ELCA Gift Processing Center P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield, VA 22116-8009

Make your check payable to Lutheran Disaster Response International.

LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE

ECUADOR EARTHQUAKE

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the northern coast of Ecuador on April 16. While assessment of damage is still taking place, more than 250 deaths have been confirmed, thousands have been injured and massive damage to and destruction of buildings and homes have been reported. The quake is the worst the region has experienced in more than 35 years.

Working with our trusted partners, Lutheran Disaster Response will help those in need, especially those living in smaller cities and regions that are vulnerable and in need of immediate assistance. Lutheran Disaster Response is continuing to gather information from affected

areas and has started to establish coordination with the government and other relief agencies.

Your help is needed. Lutheran Disaster Response anticipates relief will be provided in the form of food, water, medical supplies, shelter and psycho-social support. Your gifts will be used to help those impacted by this earthquake, until this response is complete.

Gifts from people like you make it possible for the church to respond – bringing help, hope and healing to our sisters and brothers in Ecuador. Please continue to pray for those affected as they work to rebuild their homes and lives.

APRIL 2016 www.ELCA.org/disaster

Yes, I want to help!q Lutheran Disaster Response: International $_______IDG0016

Name

Address

City State ZIP code

Email Address

Give through your congregation or make your check out to Lutheran Disaster Response and send to:

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, ELCA Gift Processing Center P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield, VA 22116-8009

Make your check payable to Lutheran Disaster Response International.

Our church’s ministry to serve the community’s

young people is picking up speed and picking up supporters along the way. First Teen Clothes Closet

provided needed clothing, shoes, coats and toiletries to more than 130 teens last year with donations provided primarily by our church family.

Now more organizations have gotten involved, providing the items needed to reach even more young people.

Courtney Kubly, merchandise manager at TJ Maxx in Onalaska, heard about the First Teen Clothes Closet through a friend, Brenda Schaefer, a member at First Lutheran Church in Onalaska who has helped with the design of the clothes closet.

“We are always keeping each other updated on local things of importance and how we can band together to help,” Kubly said. “I had recently learned through other channels how many homeless children there are currently in the La Crosse and Onalaska area and was completely overwhelmed by the figure. So when Brenda made me aware of the Teen Closet, I was motivated to action.”

Kubly coordinated a drive to collect clothing and other items from friends and from associates at TJ Maxx, along with donations directly from the store as part of its “Neighbor of Choice” program, through which TJ Maxx partners with a community non-profit organization each month.

Items donated included new and gently used clothing for guys and girls, toiletries, accessories, shoes, cold weather accessories, new socks and undergarments and food and snacks to be offered to First Teen Clothes Closet guests.

“One of the reasons we chose to support the Teen Clothes Closet was the urgent need,” Kubly said. “Many of our associates are high school and college age, so they can directly relate to the teens in need. Many of our adult staff have children in middle and high school, so this was really a great fit for us because almost all of our associates could

identify with the great need and what the Clothes Closet is doing to make a positive impact in our area.”

“Drives such as the one Courtney organized also provide a great way for us to let the community know about the service available through the Clothes Closet,” said committee member Lori Lunney. “We need to be sure the teens who need our help know that it is available.”

The First Teen Clothes Closet committee has reached out to social workers, school counselors and other assistance providers in the community including the YMCA Youth Center, Crossfire Ministries and the Boys and Girls Club. They also encourage anyone who knows of a teen in need to pass along information about the closet.

Appointments may be scheduled by contacting First Lutheran Church at 608.783.2236 or by visiting the Closet’s web page at firstlu.org/clothescloset. The First Teen Clothes Closet can also be found on:• Facebook: facebook.com/1stteencloset• Twitter: @1stteencloset• Instagram: @1stteencloset

First Teen Clothes Closet teamwww.firstlu.org/[email protected]

FIRST TEEN CLOTHES CLOSET UPDATE


ANNOUNCEMENTS

NURSERY ATTENDANTFirst Lutheran Church, Onalaska, is seeking a part-time nursery attendant for kids younger than 5. Times might include Sunday mornings, but would mostly be for occasional evenings. Call 608.783.2236 for more information.

BAPTISMAL PREPARATIONA baptism preparation session will be Saturday, June 4, at 10am in the narthex for anyone who is considering or has scheduled a baptism. To register or ask questions call the church office, 608.783.3326.

NEW-MEMBER SESSIONSFirst Lutheran welcomes all people to participate in Christ’s mission through our ministries, worship and programs, whether you are a member or not. Membership does, however, benefit our congregation. If you’re a member, we know your contact information, can more easily provide you with ministry opportunities and invite you to offer your gifts to the rest of this family of faith. The next new-member session will be Sunday, May 1, with new member Sunday on May 8. To register your family or ask questions, call our church office at 608.783.2236 or email [email protected].

WE CELEBRATE THE GIFT OF HOLY BAPTISM

• Lucas Jeffrey Latva, son of Seth & Ashley Latva

• Tanner Stephen Trussoni, son of Shane & Elisa Trussoni

• Madilyn Rose Schumacher, daughter of Kevin & Tami Schumacher

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY & FRIENDS OF:

• Gary Green, husband of Linda Green• Pauline Scholl• Allen Wittchow, husband of JoAnn

Wittchow

GIFTS AND MEMORIALSThank you for the following memorials:

In memory of Adolf & Helen Daleki• Piano Fund: Marv & Bobbie Bringe

In memory of Gary Green• Undesignated: Nancy Beguin

In memory of Athelia Affeldt and Alta Blanchard

• A Chair at the Table Fund: Wayne & Pat Blanchard

In memory of Charlotte Hougom• Fellowship Hall project: Adrian &

Doris Hagen; Erling & Annette Sherry• Designated: Henry & Mae Ellen

Aronson; Dick & Peggy Daleki; Chuck & Carmon Deeth; Scott & Sue Dehne; Jim & Karena DiNicola; Randolph & Judith Eddy; Dennis & Mary Every; Dorothy Every; Michael & Tamara Fletcher; James Friedl; Donald & Betty Glanzer; Willard & Helen Halverson; Nancy & Thomas Hammill; Heather Hayter; Robert & Karen Hayter; Harry & Vicky Helfrich; S.&D. Hintz; Arnold & Nancy Holthaus; Thomas & Meredith Hougen; Irv Hougom; Richard & Greta Hougom; Doug Huggett; Marion & Curt Jacobson; Debra & Jeffrey Jansky; Jack Jansky;

Leland & Lois Johnson; Terry & Cheryl Johnson; Diana & Robert Kachel; Jo Ann & Robert Kranig; Kwik Trip; David & Theresa Lee; Mick & Sandy Lee; Rosemary Malin; Colleen & Alan Neitzel; Daniel & Rita Netwal; Steven & Mary Jo Netwal; Richard & Elaine Odemoe; Gary & Nancy Olds; Katharine Olson; Perry, Kathryn, LeAnn & Sarah Pedretti; David & Cherie Rohde; Matthew & Rhonda Rude; Mark & Shirley Sacia; Mark & Jill Severson; Bryce Sherry; Rich & Jane Shuda; David & Barb Skogen; Maureen Smith; Kent & Mary Sween; James & Heather Sysimaki; Nancy Thorson; TJ’s Auto Glass; Jeanette & Laura Tomlin; Chuck & Eleanor Udulutch; Steve & Teri Udulutch; Janice Walters; Carol & Charlie Weinholzer; Roger & Janet Wolter; Diane Zielke

HOSPITAL REMINDERSFor Gundersen: be sure to alert the hospital of your church affiliation when they ask, and they will release your name to us when we call. For Mayo/Franciscan Healthcare: it is important that you or a family member contact us at the church office: 608.783.2236. Mayo no longer lets churches know who is a patient at their hospital.

SUBMITTING NEW ANNOUNCEMENTSTo have your announcement in the monthly newsletter, send it to [email protected], or give it to Andy in the office. Deadline for the newsletter is always noon on the 15th of the each month.To have your announcement in the weekly announcements pages handed out each weekend, send it to [email protected], or give it to Andy in the office. Deadline for the weekly announcements is always noon each Wednesday.

THANK YOU

BLOOD DRIVE A SUCCESSFirst Lutheran’s March blood drive was another success. Thank you to the many volunteers who helped make this happen. 42+ units of blood were donated. This is amazing! Thanks again volunteers! Diane Shuda

WALK FOR WATERA huge thank you to all the students, families and volunteers who came out to make the Walk for Water event a success. We had 200 people participate, and we are sending around $1,700 to help get clean water to those around the world. Thank you!!Tina Nelson

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICESPlease accept our deepest thanks for observing an LSS Sunday this year. This ministry is strongest when the partnership with our congregations is celebrated and members know how valuable their support is to our clients.Of all the congregations observing an LSS Sunday this year, First Lutheran was the most generous in responding with individual gifts through the envelopes. In Christ,Pastor James Holmberg Director of Church Relations Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEFTogether during Lent we collected enough towels, combs, toothbrushes and more to create 400 health kits! A big thanks to Merrill & Judy Wachter for delivering the boxes of kits to the Lutheran World Relief warehouse in the Twin Cities!


EVENTSSign up for most events happening at First Lutheran on our website at 1stlu.org/signup

May 1–7, will be our prayer walk week in which families, friends, small groups, confirmation small groups and Sunday School classes have the opportunity to pray for neighborhoods, schools, playgrounds, businesses and our whole community.The prayer walk can be done anytime during the week, so it can easily fit into your calendar. Get a group of people together and for half an hour to an hour pray for your neighborhood or someplace you would like to pray for in Onalaska.

UW-L WOMEN’S CHORUSThe UW-La Crosse Women’s Chorus will sing during the 10:30am service on Sunday, May 1. The choir, made up of 24 women who are primarily non-music majors, is conducted by Janette Hanson.

SpringfestThe preschool Springfest is on Sunday, May 1, at 3pm in the narthex. Springfest provides an opportunity for preschoolers to showcase their singing talents, along with church members. It’s also a major fund raiser for the preschool. After the concert, there will be an ice cream social and silent auction. This event is for all family members, grandparents, friends and neighbors.

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED: MAY FRIENDSHIP DAYMay 6, 9:30–11am, at First Congregational Church, 2503 Main St, Onalaska. $5 brunch. RSVP to Mary by May 2: 608.782.7013. Least coin offering.

DRAWING FROM THE WELLNext retreat: Sat., May 14, 8:30am–1:30pm. Focus: Spiritual Wellness. In our final gathering of the program year, we will return to Spiritual Wellness. We begin, as we always do, by studying scripture together. We will look at the final meal story in Luke: Luke 24:36-42 (Jesus prepares a meal for his disciples). After some conversation, we will explore the spiritual discipline and practice of Zentangle. To find out more about this spiritual practice, go to www.zentangle.com.We will end our time together with a meal here at the church.Contact Pastor Karyn for more info: [email protected].

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PICNICOur Volunteer Appreciation Picnic will be July 24 from noon–2pm at the first shelter in Rowe Park, for all volunteers who make Faith Alive! happen at First Lutheran. Mark the date so that we may celebrate those among us who give their time and energy to Christ’s mission! RSVP at 1stlu.org/vap.

13141 Sugar Creek Bible Camp Rd, Ferryville, WI 54628608.734.3113 • [email protected] • www.sugarcreekbiblecamp.org

REGISTRATION FOR ALL SUMMER PROGRAMMING IS OPEN!Your child or grandchild can have an amazing new experience this summer with the caring staff and beautiful creation of Sugar Creek! Now is the time to register, before your desired weekfillsup.Popularprogramsfillupfast! Register today to reserve your spot!

ANNUAL QUILT & ANTIQUE AUCTION, CRAFT FAIR & FUN RUN/WALKSaturday, September 10 starting at 10amCome on out to Sugar Creek Bible Camp for the camps annual quilt/antique auction and celebration of our 50th summer of ministry! There will also be a crafts fair and a 5K Trail Run and a Fun Walk starting at 8am. Lots of good food including BBQ pork and lots of pies! It will be a fun day! Please see the Sugar Creek website at: sugarcreekbiblecamp.org for information and registration forms.

WISH LIST

Your gift can be tax deductible, and Sugar Creek can provide you a receipt.

• Large screen TV and DVD player• Washer/Dryer: large capacity in

good working order• Money for new countertops in

Retreat Center• Gravel, Blacktop, or about $10,000

to complete project• Tractor/Loader (25-35hp)

VOLUNTEERS

Sugar Creek needs you! Adults and youth groups are welcome to volunteer in a variety of projects. Tuesdays are traditionally the volunteerdayforadults,butwe’lltake your help anytime. Please call to see how you can help.What can you do?

• Maintenance Assistance/Repairs

• Building projects• Cleaning• Baking Cookies• Trail Maintenance• Helpwithmailingsthroughout

the year


SERVE & GIVE

PROVIDE A CHAIR AT THE TABLE! All year we have been talking about how God shows up when we Come to the Table. As we renovate the Fellowship Hall, where milestones, meals and more happen, we need new chairs to safely rest upon our new floor. Please consider making a special gift to the Fellowship Hall Fund. A quality banquet chair costs about $75, but gifts of all sizes are, of course, welcome. Thank you for providing a “Chair at the Table.”

VETERANS MINISTRYThe Veterans Ministry is looking for donations of new or lightly used sleeping bags, tents and adult clothes. Leave donations in the church narthex.

SERVE @ WORSHIP!Sign up for the following & more at the Welcome Center and on your phone or computer at 1stlu.org/serveSTILL NEEDED FOR MAY:

• Acolytes• Coffee servers• Communion servers• Nursery helpers• Puppeteers

SUNSHINE BOYSThe Sunshine Boys meet at First Lutheran on the first Thursday of the month at 9am to help with outdoor or indoor projects. Rolls and coffee are supplied to replenish your reserves! Dues are free!

COME FOR SUPPERFirst Lutheran is assisting with Come for Supper on Tuesday, May 24, at Our Savior’s in La Crosse. First Lutheran will help with food donations and volunteering to serve and clean up. The sign-up sheets are at the Welcome Center. Call Gloria Kubiak if you have questions, 608.498.2762.

NEWSLETTER ASSEMBLYIt’s a relaxing way to volunteer! Friday, May 27, at 9am, to assemble the June newsletter. See you there!

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERSPlanning for 2016–2017 is under way! Opportunities for next year include:

• teachers• classroom helpers• office helpers• supply shoppers• opening leaders• substitute helpers• Faith Stepping Stone teachers• more!...

Contact [email protected] and go to page 9 for more details.

GOD’S HANDS & FEET

WALKING PRAYERSI get a kick out of walking

tacos: putting food in a bag and eating out of it. Most everyone seems to enjoy them. Walking around eating out of a bag comes in handy

when you are at an event without seating, but I do miss sitting down and enjoying the time to eat with those around me. I enjoy doing things with other people, like worshiping, serving at church, shopping, having coffee and praying. It is wonderful to pray together as a group, praying for one another and praying for those not with us. Praying with just one other person brings us closer together, and we feel more connected with one another and God. I love the closeness it brings, the quietness before starting, the stillness in between requests and the calmness after ending. Wouldn’t it be nice to experience this daily. That may not be possible, but we do have an opportunity to experience praying together this month.

The first week in May we will have our prayer walk. It’s a time to take your family and friends on a walk around your neighborhood or your children’s school neighborhood or anywhere you feel the need and pray. There are several ways to do this, just like a walking taco, pray as you walk silently or walk and pray at each intersection or in front of a building that you feel needs our prayers. We make it as easy for you to pray as we can. We have a booklet available for your group with suggestion of prayers, a statement to make to someone who asks you what you are doing and helpful hints for children as well. Everyone in your group can silently pray as you walk, you can have one or two people pray, or your whole group can take turns praying; however your group wants to do it. There is no wrong way. The best part is you choose the neighborhood and the time you will pray. Your group can do it after church on Sunday, Monday morning, Tuesday after T-Ball, Wednesday before worship, Thursday after throwing laundry in the wash, Friday before going out

for fish, or Saturday after supper. A family can do it by themselves; a couple families can do it and plan on eating afterwards together having a potluck or going out for ice cream. A small group could do it before or after they meet. Your small group can use this as your meeting time and pray for the neighborhood where you meet. Get creative with your family or small group and get together and walk praying together.

If you have any questions or need help with ideas or planning, I would love to help you. Call or e-mail me and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Make this fun for you and your group; remember that there is no wrong way to pray. God tells us to always be in prayer. I Thessalonians 5:17 says, “pray without ceasing,” and Philippians 4:6 says, “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God.”

So let’s get out there and pray!!

Kathryn PedrettiDirector of Servant [email protected]

WHEN: the week of May 1HOW: with your family, small group, neighbors, friends. We have a booklet with suggestions if you want one.


What parents are saying about First Lutheran

Preschool...

First Lutheran Preschool 410 Main Street, Onalaska, WI 54650 608.779.4504•[email protected] Director: Melissa Rolbiecki 4K Teacher: Megan ColganPreschool Assistant Teachers: Marci Leppert, Carrie Markos

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I have loved watching my daughters progress and growth over the last couple years. She loves going to preschool and we love seeing all the things she has learned!

Only a few spots left for the 2016-2017 school year!We’ve worked hard to develop a rich curriculum that makes learning fun as well as offer a variety of classes to meet our parents’ needs.Call or email us today for more information! Mark your calendars for the Preschool Springfest Concert and silent auction on Sunday, May 1, at 3pm.

SUNDAYSCHOOL

New registrations welcome any time of the year. 2015–2016 Sunday school superintendents: Sheri Betz & Tawni O’Rourke2016–2017 Sunday school superintendents: Beth & Joel [email protected] or stop in the Sunday School office in room 206.


MAY SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR:

4-year old Faith Buildling Block: The Keys

• Sunday, May 1, 9:15am, 2nd meeting, child w/ parents/guardians

• Sunday, May 8, 9:15am, 3rd meeting, child w/ parents/guardians

• Sunday, May 15, 4-year Old Faith Building Block: The Keys, lifted up in worship

Last Day of Sunday School• Sunday, May 22

CALL FOR TEACHERS:Planning for next year’s Sunday school has already begun! The only way to maintain a dynamic and well run Sunday school program is with the help of our congregation! Please consider the reward of being a Sunday school teacher or helper next year. Many hands make light work (and reap great joy J)! You need not be able to be present every weekend to teach, nor do you need to have experience or be an “expert” at the Bible stories. We have wonderful mentors and great resources!

Contact Beth and Joel Miller at [email protected] or fill out the form on the right and turn it into the office.

In order to have a great Sunday School program, we need many volunteers. There are lots of ways to be involved! Please prayerfully consider where you can help. Thank you!!

SUNDAY SCHOOL VOLUNTEER FORMPlease return this form to the church offi ceYour Name: ___________________________________________________________E-mail: ______________________ Address: __________________________Homephone: _________________ Mobile phone: ___________________________ Sunday school opening leaders: lead 15 minute gathering session of

song and prayer. Our curriculum gives great ideas for each Sunday. List grade preference:

_____ Sunday school teacher: Teachers use our fun and easy curriculum. We realizethatitisdifficulttodedicateeverySunday,soourgoalistohave2 or 3 teachers per class so that at least one familiar face is there each week. List grade preference:

_____ Sunday school classroom helper: in our younger grades especially, it is helpful to have someone as a classroom helper as an extra set of hands.List grade preference:

_____ Sunday school teacher or helper substitute_____ Sunday school offi ce help: help with greeting, registering, Sunday

school offering, and distributing materials on Sunday mornings during Sunday school.

_____ Sunday school supply helper: throughout the year we have occasional projects we need to do shopping/sorting/distributing for.

_____ Faith Stepping Stone helper/teacher: List grade preference:_____ Help with Intergenerational Events:

_____ Thankful Sunday (November 27)_____ Birthday Party for Jesus (January 1)_____ Sugar Creek Weekend (February)

_____ Christmas program help: (costumes/runners/set-up/etc)_____ Bible Cover Sewer: as a gift to our kids we give each child a Bible and

Bible cover. We have a simple pattern and material, we just need talented volunteers to sew them.

Thank you so much for supporting our youth and families of First Lutheran!Please e-mail sundayschool@fi rstlu.org with any questionsor speak with Sunday School superindents, Beth & Joel Miller

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YOUNGYOUTHGROUP

If you are in 2nd–5th grade then this is your club!

Contact Katie Everson at [email protected],608.786.4826 for information or with questions!

All are welcome! Noah’s Ark in WI Dells!Tuesday, June 14 For: Families & young youth! More info & RSVP at 1stlu.org/widells

Young Youth Explorer Days @ Sugar CreekTues., July 12. An exciting 1-day adventure with games, nature, crafts, swimming, a pony ride, Bible study, singing & more! Cost: $20; includes lunch & snack. More info & RSVP at 1stlu.org/YYSCBC

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Vacation Bible School!Join us this summer August 7-11 from 5-8pm each night for a great Vacation Bible School

Adventure! All kids ages 3 (and potty trained)–5th grade are welcome to join us for the fun. We will

need adult helpers to guide and lead games, crafts and stories. Be a part of this fun! Email Becky

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This event is for all confirmation students, small group guides and parents. We will have a cook-out to celebrate all the hard work

the students put in this year! We will close the evening with a special worship,

led by the students!

UPCOMING CONFIRMATION EVENTS

6th & 7th Grade Confirmation Bible Classes Sundays, May 1–15, 9:15am

Commandments B Class Sundays, May 1–22, 9:15am Thomas Room

Overcoming Obstacles Class Sunday, May 1, 6pm FellowshipHallorNarthex

Lord’s Prayer B Class Wednesdays, May 4–11, 5pm FellowshipHall

8th & 9th Grade Small Groups Wednesdays, May 4–11, 7pm Last Day: Wednesday, May 11

Confirmation Celebration Wednesday, May 18, 5–8pm

Confirmation Camp at Sugar Creek Sun., June 12 – Fri., June 17

2016-17 Confirmation Kick-Off Wednesday, September 14

Peer Ministry Commissioning

Wed., May 11 5pm meal, followed by commissioning

during worshipOur sophomores have

spent the last few months being trained in Peer Ministry where

they have learned how to listen, support,

and communicate with their peers in any

circumstances, large or small.

We want to celebrate and commission these

students for all the work and time they

have put into this program!

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registration expenses is Sunday, May 29

Friday the 13th HS Lock-In

May 13, 9pm–7:30am Come for a night of games, camp-

style worship, BUNCO BABY!, snacks, movies, and staying up wayyyy past your bedtime! Invite friends along to

join in the fun!

Summer Celebration MS Lock-In

May 20, 9pm–7:30am

Do you use bug spray during the summer?

Chances are the answer is yes—and everyone

around you has the same answer! We will have a new fundraiser during the weeks

of May 8–21. Sell Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus products to your family and friends and make

money toward your trip this summer. Ask Tina for

more info.

Mission Trip MeetingsMS Quad Cities Mission TripMay 15, 11:30amThis is for parents and students. All paperwork is due at this time.HS West Virginia Mission Trip May 22, 11:30am–12:30pmThis meeting is for students only (lunch will be provided). All paperwork is due at this time.HS Colorado Mission Trip Meeting May 29, 11:30amThis is for parents and students. All paperwork is due at this time.

HS YOUTH GROUP!Sunday nights: 6:30–8:30pm Come for an evening of fun games, spiritual conversations and camp songs, followed by a trip to Yogurt Lab. It’s never too late to join in, and invite some friends too! (May 22 will be our last youth group for the year—come help say good-bye to our graduating seniors!)

Contact Tina with any questions: [email protected] / 605.431.3421

Avon FundraisingSKIN SO SOFT

BUG GUARD PLUS

Summer EventsCortez, CO HS Mission Trip

June 25–July 2Quad Cities MS Mission Trip

July 17–22West Virginia HS Mission Trip

July 31–Aug. 5Vacation Bible School

August 7–1112 CURMONTH 2016 First Lutheran Church + Good News

NOTE TO ALL SUGAR CREEK CAMPERS:

ThefinaldaytoturninfundsraisedtocoverSugar Creek registration expenses is

Sunday, May 29


In spite of overcast skies, the OWLs had a fun and informative trip to Sugar Creek Bible camp in April. We saw several eagles on the trip down and enjoyed a wonderful program by Dick Campbell, who helped us “Remember the USS Indianapolis and Her Crew.” Everyone agreed we learned a great deal about the famous ship and its crew.

In May we turn our attention to travel as we look forward to summer trips and grand adventures. We will start with our potluck on Wednesday, May 18, at noon in the narthex. As promised, Brian and Mary Narveson will show photos and tell of their adventures

to Ireland and the Isle of Man last fall. Never heard of the Isle of Man? This will be a great opportunity learn about a unique island, which is its own nation, in the Irish Sea.

The Isle of Man is full of history, but so is Wisconsin. For our May outing we will travel to Eau Claire to visit the Chippewa Valley Museum.

This is a highly rated museum that has excellent exhibits and beautifully preserved historic buildings detailing the history of the Chippewa Valley. The museum also offers fun activities, a 1950s ice cream parlor, a museum store and rotating special exhibits. A visitor favorite is the multi-media object theater “This Day.” The Chippewa Valley Museum sits beneath towering pines in Eau Claire’s beautiful Carson Park, a 134-acre peninsula nestled inside horseshoe-shaped Half Moon Lake. A fantastic opportunity to learn more of Wisconsin’s history. This grand adventure will depart from the church at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 26. It is about a 90 minute drive to Eau Claire, where we will have lunch at a local establishment. After lunch we will visit the museum and depart for home (after a stop for refreshments at the museum’s ice cream parlor) about 3:30. We should be back at the church by 5 PM. Cost of the museum is $7, lunch is on your own. The museum and grounds are handicap

accessible and they have wheelchairs available. Please let Brian know ahead of time if you would like one reserved. Please call or email Brian Narveson at [email protected] or 608-526-9700 by Tuesday night, May 24, if you plan to attend. The outing is scheduled late in May to increase the chance of warm weather.

The OWLs are a group at First that welcomes anyone, First Lutheran members or not, who are 55+. For information or to ask questions, contact Brian Narveson at [email protected].

Historic Schlegelmilch House at Museum

Isle of Man Steam Railroad

Fab 1950’s Ice Cream Parlor

Anderson (Norwegian Immigrant) Log House

UPCOMING EVENTS AT FIRST Use these QR Codes to quickly add our upcoming events to the calendar of your smart phone or tablet. TIPS: focus the code, hold the device still, try various distances, & use good lighting. Need a scanning app? Try www.scan.me.

April 17–24SUN 17 8:00am Worship

9:15am Commandments B - TR9:15am Parent Share - UR9:15am The Story Small Group - MR9:15am Kindergarten Faith Building Block:

Lord’s Prayer (3rd Mtg, child w/ parents/guardians)

9:15am Sun School & 6/7th Gr Confi rmation10:30am Worship11:30am Puerto Rico Mission Trip Mtg - FH6:00pm Overcoming Obstacles Confi rmation Cls6:30pm First High School Youth Group - MR6:30pm Knowing Me, Knowing Them

Small Grp - FHMON 18 1:00pm Elizabeth Circle - Arlette Knudson’s

7:00pm AA - FSTUES 19 9:00am Quilters - FS

9:00am Naomi’s Circle9:30am Staff Mtg5:15pm Personnel Team Mtg5:30pm Bell Choir Rehearsal6:30pm Stephen Ministry Mtg - MR6:30pm Vision & Leadership Team Mtg - FS

WED 20 6:00am Courageous Men’s Bible Study - House6:30am Coffee with Pastor Karyn - Panera5:00pm Lord’s Prayer Confi rmation Cls - FS5:15pm Knitters - UR6:15pm Worship6:30pm Peer Ministry - MR & House7:00pm 8th & 9th Gr Small Groups7:00pm Senior Choir Rehearsal - SN

THUR 21 10:00am Deborah’s Circle - NX6:00pm Being Well Confi rmation Cls - FH

FRI 22 Outdoor Ministry Confi rmation Cls7:00pm AA - FS

SUN 24 KINDERGARTEN FAITH BUILDING BLOCK: LORD’S PRAYER, LIFTED UP IN WORSHIP

8:00am Worship9:15am Commandments B - TR9:15am Little Leaps - Rm 1029:15am Parent Share - UR9:15am The Story Small Group - MR9:15am 4 Yr Old Faith Building Block: The Keys

(1st Mtg, parents/guardians only)9:15am Sun School & 6/7th Gr Confi rmation10:30am Worship11:30am Colorado Mission Trip Mtg - FH6:00pm Overcoming Obstacles Confi rmation Cls6:30pm First High School Youth Group - MR6:30pm Knowing Me, Knowing Them

Small Grp - FHCR = Choir Room FH = Fellowship Hall FS = Fireside RoomMR = Mary Room NX = Narthex SN = Sanctuary TR = Thomas Room UR = Upper RoomFor more information, visit our website at www.FirstLutheranOnalaska.org

MS Lock-inFri, May 20

9pm–7:30am

ConfirmationCelebration

Wed, May 185–8pm

Drawing from the Well

Sat, May 148:30am–1:30pm

Friday the 13th HSLock-InFri, May 13

9pm–7:30am

Peer Ministry CommissioningWed, May 11

5–8pm

SpringfestSun, May 1

3–4pm

Prayer Walk StartsSun, May 1

New-Member Session

Sun, May 111:45am–2pm

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410 Main St. Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650608.783.2236 Fax: [email protected] www.FirstLutheranOnalaska.org

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 AM Wednesday 6:15 PM

SUBMITTING NEW ANNOUNCEMENTSTo have your announcement in the monthly newsletter, send it to [email protected], or give it to Andy in the office. Deadline for the newsletter is always noon on the 15th of the month.To have your announcement in the weekly announcements pages handed out each weekend, send it to [email protected], or give it to Andy in the office. Deadline for the weekly announcements is always noon each Wednesday.

First Lutheran is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA)

STAFF DIRECTORY

Jason Stanton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608.386.6431 . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Bodenschatz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608.433.6002 . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Kathryn Pedretti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Servant Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Crave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Small Group Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

YOUTH/EDUCATION STAFFSheri Betz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday School Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] O’Rourke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday School Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Everson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Young Youth Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Confirmation Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Discipleship for Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

SUPPORT STAFFTamara Schonsberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608.783.2236 . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Stutesman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Communications & Marketing Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Peper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Custodian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Koenig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant CustodianPeggy Daleki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Custodian

MUSIC STAFFJim Knutson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bell Choir Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Hicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Saner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Choir Director & Contemporary Music Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Daleki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Praise Band Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

PRESCHOOL STAFFMelissa Rolbiecki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preschool Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608.779.4504 . . . . . . . . [email protected] Colgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4K TeacherMarci Leppert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preschool Assistant TeacherCarrie Markos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preschool Assistant Teacher

VISION & LEADERSHIP TEAMTodd Lofald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PresidentPaula Skoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice PresidentJennifer Wiesjahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SecretaryShaun GibbsAaron McDonaldMary Ann Redfearn Larry Schreiner

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