june 2016 newsletter

June 2016 Newsletter
From the Pastor’s Desk
Practice makes perfect. Oh, how I despised those words when, as I was growing up, they were used as a prompt
to get me to prepare for my piano lessons, and flute lessons, and bassoon lessons and baton twirling lessons. Since
becoming a mom more than eighteen years ago, I’ve been known to use those same three words, practice makes
perfect, on my own sons—encouraging them over the years to practice their instruments, to shoot baskets in the
driveway hoop and to ride their bikes to the batting cage.
The truth is, practice makes perfect is not simply an old adage used by parents and teacher and coaches to annoy
young people. No, practice makes perfect is sound and practical advice because it’s a fact. According to Doug
LeMov, author of Practice Makes Perfect—and Not just for Jocks and Musicians, “Practice lets us execute a task
while using less and less active brain processing. It makes things become automatic… what drives mastery is
encoding success—performing an action the right way over and over again until it becomes ‘second nature.’”
Practice makes sense when you think about music and sports, speaking a foreign language or learning how to knit.
But did it ever occur to you that God calls us to do the same—to practice and train ourselves in that which is good
and right? As with any skill we learn, so we must practice our responses and actions to difficult situations and
relationships, wearing a groove into our hearts, encoding what God intends for us.
Below are five faith values that we can practice every day—at home, at school, at church, at work—wherever we
interact with other people:
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Practice peaceful calm in the midst of turmoil.
Practice contentment among those who grumble.
Practice kindness, praising others instead of demeaning them.
Practice joy in a world that longs for it.
Practice love among all people—especially those whom we find it difficult to love.
Such practices aren’t a matter of ‘becoming a better person,’ but letting your relationship with God logically
impact what you do each and every day: how you handle negotiations, how you treat a difficult client or family
member, how you view your work, how you love others on your path, no matter their position or disposition. A
stressful encounter may be only a thinly disguised opportunity to practice one or more of the above faith values.
So, what is it that you practice over and over again? Selfishness? Criticism? Stubbornness? (Since I’m just getting
to know you, I would never presume that this is what you practice, I just know about our (my!) human nature…)
How about switching the things you practice to peace, contentment, kindness, joy and love?
Pray that God will help you to switch a habit of practicing the negative (which most of us are pretty good at) to
that of practicing the virtues listed above. (Actually, they’re some of the fruits of the Spirit, as listed in Galatians
5.) Replace the usual dirge with a new song. Practice a loving, grace-filled response to the circumstances in which
you find yourself each day. Practice that positive response over and over again, so that when you encounter times
of stress or difficult people, you’ll be so accustomed to responding in a God pleasing way, you won’t even have to
think about it. It will come naturally (or at least more naturally than it may now!)
May you so practice peace, contentment, kindness, joy and love that they become ‘second nature’ to you.
Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. I Timothy 4:15
In Christ’s service,
Pastor Kimberly
Interim Pastor Kimberly Jordan
[email protected]
262-825-0723
Shannon Stoker, Parish Administrator
Beki Tetzlaff & Dawn Zirtzlaff,
[email protected]
Here We Grow Directors
[email protected]
From the Council President…
It was with excitement and trepidation in equal measure this evening that I accepted the
council’s nomination to serve as council president for the coming year. Trepidation as I
venture into uncharted territory serving as best I can an institution that I care deeply about in a
role that is new to me. Excitement, as we open a new chapter in our church’s history, and for
the wonderful team we have on council to support me. We have a lot of work and discernment
ahead of us this coming year, I hope you will all grace us with your input as we enter into a
new visioning process. Together we will carry the banner of our faith into the future as we find
new and innovative ways to live out our faith in our community. Please keep the Living Hope
council in your thoughts and prayers over the next few months and please don’t hesitate to
reach out to me or any member of council with any questions or concerns you may have.
Yours in Christ,
Daniel Colwell
Vacation Bible School Saturday, June 4th
This year, we are collaborating with St. Peter’s UCC to
host Pets Unleashed Vacation Bible School.
VBS will be held at Living Hope on
Saturday, June 4th from 9am-2:30pm
We will share what we learned at VBS during the
Sunday Celebration on June 5th at the 9am service
Questions? Contact Shannon at 262-284-7177
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A MISSION OF LIVING HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Email: [email protected] · Phone (262)284-4070
Summer has arrived and outdoor fun has begun! Here We Grow’s summer preschool begins
June 6th and the school age summer camp also on June 6th, continuing through August 26th.
During the summer months the teachers take every opportunity to enjoy God’s wonderful
creation. HWG-LH is blessed with many acres of field and forest to explore, as well as three
playground areas for each age group from toddler to preschooler to the school age children.
Not to mention the opportunities the children have to explore in our outdoor classroom. We
will have our annual Trike-A-Thon on Wednesday July 5th with a Red White and Blue parade
theme for the 4th of July. The week includes lessons in bike safety, we will raise money for the
local food pantry.
A BIG THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WHO HELPED OUT WITH
MANY PROJECTS ON THE HERE WE GROW WORK DAY—
CLIFF POLHEBER—SCOTT NELSON—JULIE IRISH—DAWN ZIRTZLAFF
ALSO A SPECIAL THANKS TO;
GOLLNICK TREE SERVICE WHO DONATED WOOD CHIPS AND ROGER THEIN,
ASHAYA AND OTHER HELPERS THAT SPREAD THEM ON THE PLAYGROUND.
Safe and Fun summer to all—
God’s Blessings
Beki, Dawn, and HWG Teachers
The questions we keep hearing from HWG parents and Living Hope members:
HOW CAN WE HELP?? WHAT CAN WE DO??
Here is the answer. We are collecting a certain item each month to help us keep costs
down. The items for the next few months are listed below and we will post reminders at
the beginning of each month. Feel free to bring more than one of the listed items if you’re
feeling generous. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS AND SUPPORT!
June-bottle of glue
July-glue stick
August-box of washable markers
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Congratulations to the Here We Grow
Graduating Class of 2016!
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
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Relay for Life of Ozaukee Lakeside – June 17-18, 2016
Theme: Knock Cancer Off the Board- Board Game
Team: Living Hope Lutheran Church
Where: Saukville YMCA
Time: 5:00 PM Friday through 8:00 AM Saturday
(you can come when you can—there is no need to stay for the entire event)
Please see this page and the next for the schedule of events.
If you are so moved to do so, please consider donating to the American Cancer Society on behalf of
team Living Hope. You may donate online at:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY16MW?
team_id=1971666&pg=team&fr_id=75092&_ga=1.29410423.974867695.1462378730
Or you may give any of our team members a check made out to American Cancer Society.
We thank all those that have already donated to this worth cause!! Your support is greatly
appreciated! Please help fight against cancer so that loved ones can have more birthdays.
See Julie Irish for more details or any questions you may have. [email protected] or 262-268-0818
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Living Hope Lutheran Church-Saukville
Went shopping last night at 10:30pm, in my PJ’s curled up in my favorite chair. Bought the
following items by;
Clicking on the link in my “favorites” www. impactshopping/lhlc.com
Clicked on the icon
Made my purchases like I always do
West Bend 82306 Stir Crazy 6-Quart Electric Popcorn Popper $24.88
11/22/63: A Novel (King, Stephen) $11.29
Disney Frozen Olaf Slumber-Bag $19.45
In 5 minutes I made $2.50 for Living Hope Lutheran Church. Try it. It’s easy.
There were 143 visits from April 1 to May 15. We earned $26.49. This year to
date, we have earned $127.56.
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June 2016
Remembering His words, “Love one another,” Hearts to Hands regularly meets to knit and crochet for others while sharing
fellowship and devotional time. We continue to meet at church on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month. We will share
fellowship time at 6:30 PM and begin our study about 7:15 PM followed by prayers, concluding about 8:30 PM.
Join us! All are welcome, even if you don’t knit or crochet. We encourage you to come, participate in the fellowship and
Bible/devotional study. Please feel welcome to come, share in fellowship and grow in faith. If you are in need of child
care in order to attend, please let us know. If you have any other questions, please call Cathy at 262-236-9928 or Julie at
262-268-0818. We look forward to having you join us!
Please note the following dates:
Thursdays, June 2 & 16
Thursdays, July 7 & 21
Thursdays, August 4 & 18
We have been listening to & discussing
by Patsy Clairmont. Join us as we finish up this month!
Please note that Hearts to Hands uses the Living Hope mailbox, #166.
Items needed at the Food Pantry this month
June 19, 2016
Hash
Salad Dressing
Pickles & Olives
Salmon
Vegetables, Sm.
Cold Casseroles
Individual Mac & Cheese
Diet (Lite) Fruit
Dish Soap, 24 oz.
Soup for One
Beets
Cookie Mix
June 5, 2016
Cereal
Large Canned Tuna
Chili
Canned Fruit, Sm.
Dish Soap
Detergent
Jams & Jellies
Jell-O
Beef Stew
Diet Pudding/Jell-O
Manwich
June 12, 2016
Pouch Casseroles
Ramen Noodles
Skillet Dinners
Tomato Paste
Tomato Sauce
Shampoo, 12 oz.
Beans-Butter, Northern, Wax
Mexican Dinners
Oatmeal
Peaches
Diapers 4, 5, 6
June 26, 2016
Baked Beans
Meals for One
Chili
Cereal
Manwich
Jams & Jellies
Kidney Beans
Fruit Cocktail
Jell-O
Diet (Lite) Soup
Mandarin Oranges
Pancake Mix
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Living Hope Calendar
BEST Book Club is going to the movie “Me
Before You” this month. Going to the 7ish
movie at the Saukville Marcus theater.
If you are interested in going, please call Deb
Gilbertson at 483-3351.
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Please visit us on Facebook or on
our church website for more
information on upcoming events:
www.livinghopesaukville.org
SCAN TO GIVE ONLINE
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