FEBRUARY 2018 MONTHLY CHURCH AND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

St. John Ev. Lutheran Church & School

413 E. Madison Street

Waterloo, WI 53594

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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL

413 E. Madison St., Waterloo, WI 53594

WELS Phone: 920-478-2707 Website: www.stjohnwaterloo.com

E-Mail: office@stjohnwaterloo.org

Pastor Thomas Wilsmann Pastor James Adomeit office, home, and cell: office: 920-478-2707 ext. 205 920-478-2986 home: 920-478-2436 cell: 920-463-0339

A member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Providing full time Christian education grades K-12

through our own Lutheran Elementary School and our association with Lakeside Lutheran High School

Faculty

Mark Eternick – Principal & 7 - 8 James Schuette – Athletic Director & 5 - 6 Hannah Hackbarth – Education Tech & 3 - 4 Karla Haley – Music Director & K - 2

Linda Schwartz – Organist & K - 8 Departmentalized

2017-2018 CHURCH COUNCIL AND BOARD MEMBERS

CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS: President - Mr. Harland Walker 920-478-2816 Cell 920-675-6455

Vice President - Mr. Ron Draeger 920-478-3868 Treasurer - Mr. Steve Leistico 920-988-3557 Secretary - Mr. Don Gay 920-253-8775

MEMBER CARE BOARD: Chairman - Mr. Jamie Dahlke 920-253-6390 Member - Mr. Dan Nelson 608-655-1047 Member - Mr. Mike Kohls 920-988-8369

PROPERTIES BOARD: Chairman - Mr. Terry Kuhl 920-478-3740 Member - Mr. Jeff Sellnow 920-988-8845 Member - Mr. Mark Janke 920-988-1883 Member - Mr. Jeff Holzhueter 920-478-2187 Appointed Member - Mr. Jarrett Kuhl 920-988-3782

MINISTRIES SUPPORT BOARD: Chairman - Mr. Gary Duckert 920-478-3053 Member - Mr. Steve Detert 920-478-3013 Appointed Member - Mr. Eric Haley 920-988-8389

BOARD OF EDUCATION: Chairman - Mr. Ryan Skalitzky 608-513-6515 Member - Mr. Larry Holzhueter 920-285-3963 Member - Mr. Mark Wiechmann 608-516-9942

LAKESIDE GENERAL BOARD: - Mr. Larry Holzhueter 920-285-3963 - Mr. Michael Kohls 920-988-8369 - Mr. Kirk Gehler 920-478-3985

FEBRUARY 2018 BIRTHDAYS!

FEBRUARY 2018 ANNIVERSARIES

Mike and Stephanie Masché 02/02 Leon and Michelle Soter 02/17 Leroy and Carol Gorkowski 02/08 David & Cheryl Palen 02/19 Gerald and Virginia Krause 02/12 Nicholas & Kristine Gay 02/20 Gary and Diane Tearney 02/14 Sherri and Thom Smith 02/25 Bobbilyn and Larry Sorenson 02/14 Marcus and Ellen Hensler 02/27 David and Isabel Krueger 02/16

Congratulations and best wishes to all who are celebrating their anniversary this month!

Congratulations to Robert Hein for

celebrating the most birthdays

this month!

Jared Adomeit 02/01

Sara Gingles 02/01

Natalie Marthaler 02/01

Susan McDermott 02/01

Susan Bolden 02/02

Jeffrey Holzhueter 02/02

Lucas Kuzdas 02/02

Sandra Berndt 02/03

Robert Beyer 02/03

Luke Griffin 02/03

Richard Peter 02/03

Danielle Grotjahn 02/05

Beverly Sutkay 02/05

Michelle Griffin 02/06

Tammy McIntosh 02/06

Lorrie Cedarwall 02/08

Robert Hein 02/08

Patrick Martin 02/08

Joyce Schoenicke 02/08

Gordon Strauss 02/09

Kimberly Baumann 02/10

Stephanie Baumann 02/10

Cody Kegler 02/10

Jeff Weber 02/10

Branden Cedarwall 02/11

Lucas Lambert 02/11

Crystal Morris 02/11

Thomas Rife 02/11

Steven Filter 02/12

Eileen Horn 02/12

Karin Beyer 02/13

Ronald Draeger 02/13

Kaitlyn Gehler 02/13

Deanna Deppe 02/14

Brian Duckert 02/14

John McDermott 02/14

Jean Buss 02/15

Austyn Weber 02/15

Robert Buss 02/16

David Krueger 02/16

Marvin Haseleu 02/17

Michael Kuhl 02/17

Harland Walker 02/17

Anthony Weber 02/17

Nancy Yerges 02/17

Caleb Wiechmann 02/18

Ethan Lozano 02/19

Marvel Riesop 02/19

Gerald Neuberger 02/20

John Steindorf 02/20

Lori Draeger 02/21

Gary Duckert 02/22

Greg Duckert 02/22

Frederick Gay 02/22

Sandra Henning 02/22

Sadie Uttech 02/24

Gracie Wiechmann 02/24

John Eggert 02/25

Alan Stout 02/25

Dawn McBride 02/26

Terra Schultz 02/26

Amanda Sussek 02/26

Sherianne Wiechmann 02/26

Dawn Housner 02/27

Michael Masche' 02/28

Benjamin Janke 02/29

FEBRUARY SINGING SCHEDULE

February 11th at 8:00am: Grades K-8 February 14th at 7:00pm: Senior Choir

ARTICLES DUE DATE!

All articles for the March monthly newslet-ter must be received in the office no later

than February 12th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact

Tammy Musser at 920-478-2707 ext. 300 or you may e-mail your info to:

office@stjohnwaterloo.org

The LWMS meeting in February will be held in the meeting room at school beginning at 7:00pm. Marvel Riesop will host. All ladies of the congregation are invited!

Our OWLS chapter will have its next monthly gather- ing at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson on February 20th starting 1:30pm. Rev. Mark Bartsch, who provides pastoral services to independent and assisted living and memory care residents at Heritage Homes in Watertown, will tell us about his "Heritage

Homes Chaplaincy." This topic will be of special Chaplain Mark Bartsch

interest to seniors. St Paul's is served by Pastor Matthew Vik and Pastor David Ernest, plus ten teachers on the staff of their joint elemen-tary school with neighboring Bethany Lutheran Church in Fort and St John's at Cold Spring. You will find St Paul's Church in Fort located on the city's highest point with a fitting address of 301 South High Street. Be careful to observe the one way streets when finding entrance from the south into the church's higher level parking lot. The Organization of WELS Seniors (OWLS), provides meaningful activity for those who are retired and/or 50 years and older. Here is a wonderful opportunity for seniors to grow spiritually and enjoy the fellowship of neighboring WELS and ELS members. All are welcome.

DORCAS SOCIETY

On Tuesday, February 27th, the Dorcas Society will be meeting for lunch at Jim’s Cheese in Waterloo at 12:30pm. Following lunch, they will be meeting at church in the meeting room at 2:00pm.

RETIREE MEAL!

Date: February 13th Time: 12:30pm Place: St. John School Menu: Fish Cost: $5.00

Please RSVP by Feb. 7th to give Shari an idea on how many fish she needs to catch.

SENIOR CHOIR PRACTICE

Do you love singing and praising your Savior? If so, the Senior Choir will be rehearsing every Wednesday evening. The Lenten season begins with Ash Wednesday on February 14th, and during this time, the Senior Choir will begin practice at 5:45pm. Everyone, high school age and up, are welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Karla Haley at 608-514-6612, or Brian Hildebrandt at 507-404-0318.

OWLS

CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR DECEMBER 2017

Roll Call - Harland Walker, Ron Draeger, Steve Leistico, Don Gay, Gary Duckert, Ryan Skalitzky, Principal Mark Eternick, Jamie Dahlke, Mark Janke, and Pastor Wilsmann.

Secretary’s Report – Motion was made and seconded to accept report. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report – Motion was made and seconded to accept report. Motion carried.

Pastors’ Reports

Membership Changes In: Sandy Firari by profession of faith.

Membership Changes Out: - Theresa Cox, Jennifer Zimmermann, & Samantha (Zimmermann) Kuklka by transfer to St. Paul Lutheran in Appleton, WI.

- Makenzie Gordon by transfer to Living Water Lutheran in Wind Lake, WI Motion was made and seconded to accept membership changes. Motion carried.

Executive Board

- Building is to connect church and school and make school more acceptable.

- Motion was made and seconded to approve a free will offering for LLHS choir on January 21, 2018. Motion carried.

- Motion was made and seconded to accept offer for treat bags to be handed out for Christmas. Motion carried.

- Motion was made and seconded to get Historical Institute. Motion carried.

- Council members were encouraged to be there when on duty and early for Advent.

- Christe Beyer would like to be replaced on usher committee. It was decided to ask for volunteer in the bulletin and Harland Walker to appoint. We also wanted to thank Christe for her work.

Encouragement/Evangelism – Report given.

Board of Education – School board report. There was discussion on a pre-K class. No direct action taken.

Properties Board – Building report given. There will be a sidewalk on Cleveland Street on our side of the road.

Ministry Support Board – Report was given. Motion was made and seconded to accept the housing allowances. Motion carried. The allowances are as follows: Pastor Adomeit $18,000.00

Pastor Wilsmann $ 7,200.00 Mark Eternick $36,000.00 James Schuette $10,800.00 Next meeting 7:00pm on January 9

th, 2018

Motion was made and seconded to adjourn meeting at 8:45pm. Motion carried.

FEBRUARY 2018, USHER LIST (Usher Captains are underlined)

February 4 (Sunday) 8:00 AM Greg Filter, Stephen Filter, Leon Soter, Max Soter 10:30 AM Michael Kegler, Cody Kegler, Glenn Kegler February 5 (Monday) 7:00 PM Doug Weber February 11 (Sunday) 8:00 AM Greg Filter, Stephen Filter, Leon Soter, Max Soter 10:30 AM Michael Kegler, Cody Kegler, Glenn Kegler

February 18 (Sunday) 8:00 AM Bill King, Joel Weber, Robert & Wendy Bagneski 10:30 AM Jerry Riege, Mike Masché, Hayden Masché February 25 (Sunday) 8:00 AM Bill King, Joel Weber 10:30 AM Jerry Riege, Cliff Butzine

If you can help usher, please contact Christe Beyer at 920-478-3717.

FEBRUARY 2018, CHURCH GREETERS

February 4 8:00 AM Robert & Betty Rhode 10:30 AM Eric & Karla Haley

February 11 8:00 AM Marcus & Arlys Buch 10:30 AM Bob & Chris Topel

February 18 8:00 AM Help! 10:30 AM Jean Mosher & Bonnie Filter

February 25 8:00 AM Help! 10:30 AM Eric & Wanda Mankowski & Family

Call Ruby Kegler at 920-478-2263 if you can help greet!

FEBRUARY PRESIDENT REPORT

Welcome to our new members, Douglas and Kathi Strohbusch.

We have the results of your commitment cards. The total is just under $133,000. Thank you for filling them out. When the final plans and cost estimates come in, we will have an open forum followed by a voters’ meeting to discuss how we will proceed with our building project.

God has blessed us with many volunteers helping our St. John’s family. If you are willing to help, let one of the pastors, councilman, teacher, or office staff know. Thanks to all volunteers with your time and talents. Happy Valentines Day, Harland Walker

FEBRUARY LENT USHER LIST

LENTEN SERVICES: 4:00 PM 7:00 PM

Wednesday’s, February 14th, Charlie Decker Mark Wiechmann 21st, and 28th. Gary Duckert Jonathan Schoemann

A group of Warriors will be waiting for your clothing and household donations by a big truck in the corner of the Lakeside Lutheran High School (LLHS) east parking lot on the Saturday of the LES basketball tournament. All are welcome to bring donations for Twice Is Nice (TiN) Resale Store on Saturday, February 17 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Teens will unload your vehicle, load your boxes and bags in the truck and then get them down to Twice Is Nice for you! Donation receipts will be available. Thanks for your generosity as we help keep our awesome friends at TiN supplied with donations this time of year.

A note from Twice Is Nice: When donating clothing, please make sure it is clean and in good condition.

Furniture is a wonderful donation! Please note that we cannot accept: TVs, computers or computer displays, printers, microwaves, console stereos or record players, pianos or organs, waterbeds or incomplete bed frames, encyclopedias, certain exercise equipment. We reserve the right to refuse any items that are soiled, broken, or in poor repair.

If you have an item that you wonder is appropriate to donate, please call the store first at 920-674-6868. Thanks again!

New Beginnings is hosting a FREE monthly event, and we hope you will join us!

New Beginnings – A Home for Mothers is a WELS-based home for single mothers and their children. We would like to invite you to our Taste & Tour, which is a free, one-hour monthly event held at the New Beginnings home in Milwaukee. During this event, you will have the opportunity to see how New Beginnings works to help single

mothers and their children break free from poverty and live a life rooted in Christ. Come enjoy an inside peek of the home, a presentation on the ministry, and yummy desserts! The event is held every month on a Thursday afternoon. The first Taste & Tour will be held on Thursday, February 15th at 12pm. Again, these events are held monthly, so if you are unable to make it on February 15th, RSVP for another date! RSVP by going to: www.homeformothers.com/events.html and secure your spot now before the 10 available spaces for the month are filled! We look forward to seeing you there. New Beginnings Address: 9215 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53226. You can also help by inviting friends and family, and spreading the word about the event. Questions? Contact Brianne M. Hansen, Executive Director (former member Brianne Kluge) at brianneh@homeformothers.com or (800) 720-6667.

FEBRUARY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS

February 9th-11th: A-team girls’ & boys’ BLAC Tournament in Watertown February 16th-18th: A-team girls’ & boys’ BB Tournament at Lakeside Lutheran February 23rd-25th: A-team girls’ & boys’ BB Tournament at Eastside in Madison

FEBRUARY 2018

NO SCHOOL!

On Thursday and Friday, February 15th & 16th, St. John does not have school due to a Faculty Curriculum Conference.

February 5th - 9th!

A pep rally will be held in the gym on Friday,

February 9th, at 12:30pm!

PARENT VISITATION DAY

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

DATE: Friday, February 9th TIME: 8:00am to 1:30pm

This year, Parent Visitation Day will be held on Friday, February 9th, from 8:00am until 1:30pm. Please make note that this is an early release day. Watch your weekly school newsletter for additional information as it becomes available.

LAKESIDE WINTER 2018 WARRIOR K-8 DANCE CLINIC Sunday, February 11, 2018, from 1:00 to 3:30pm at Lakeside Lutheran High School.

Check in any time after 12:30pm and the clinic will begin promptly at 1:00pm. A light snack will be provided. Performance for friends and family starts at 3:15.

Girls attending the clinic will be invited to dance at the Lakeside home boys basketball game vs. LPS on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

All dancers will learn basic techniques and a short dance routine. T-shirts will be provided. so please get your registration in by Wednesday. January 31. Bring your own water bottle and wear shorts, t-shirt, and gym shoes. Please have long hair in a ponytail.

Return registration to Lakeside Lutheran marked ATTN: Warrior Dance Clinic. Cost: $15 Questions? Contact Coach Jill Gade at 920.728.1218 We can't wait to dance with YOU! Registration forms are available in the office, at church, or visit www.llhs.org.

SAVE THE DATES!

LENT AND EASTER

NO MONDAY EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES Please note that during our Lenten & Easter season, February 14th - April 2nd, we will not have Monday evening services. We

encourage members who need to attend church in the evening, to attend our Wednesday Lenten services starting on February 14th at 4:00pm and 7:00pm.

WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERVICES February 14th at 4:00pm and 7:00pm February 21st at 4:00pm and 7:00pm February 28th at 4:00pm and 7:00pm March 7th at 4:00pm and 7:00pm March 14th at 4:00pm and 7:00pm March 21st at 4:00pm and 7:00pm PALM SUNDAY SERVICES March 25th at 8:00am and 10:30am MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICES March 29th at 4:00pm and 7:00pm GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES March 30th at 1:30pm and 7:00pm EASTER SERVICES Sunday, April 1st, at 6:30am and 9:00am

RUSSIA TOUR

Pastor James Humann, retired WELS pastor, invites you to join him on a new travel adventure. Instead of the usual land/bus tours he has hosted in the past, he is offering a thirteen day Scandinavia & St. Petersburg, Russia cruise tour. The tour dates are September 12-24, 2018.

The ship is the luxurious Norwegian Breakaway, a five star Grand Class superliner of the Norwegian Cruise Line. The ports of call include St. Petersburg, Russia, home of the world famous Hermitage Museum; Warnemunde, Germany, the gateway to the historic capital city of Berlin; Tallinn, Estonia, medieval city with its cobblestone streets and watchtowers; Helsinki, Finland with its ultra-modern architecture; Stockholm, Sweden with its intricate waterways; Copenhagen, Denmark, home of Hans Christian Anderson.

For a brochure describing the daily itinerary, General Conditions and costs, e-mail Pastor Hu-mann at JHumann383@aol.com.

CAMP BIRD FOR LUTHERANS

Camp Bird for Lutherans is a camp for children in grades 5-8. The dates for the three weeks of camp are as follows: Sunday, July 8--Friday, July 13 Sunday, July 15--Friday, July 20 Sunday, July 22--Friday, July 27

Registration is now open! Registrations are now being accepted for Camp Bird. Camp Bird for Lutherans is a youth camp for children in grades 5-8. It is located near Crivitz in Marinette County on Sand Lake. The price for each child is $150 per week. Swimming, canoeing, boating, hiking, challenge course, kickball, volleyball, archery, handicraft, campfires, Bible study, games, camp songs and many other activities are waiting for you this year! For more information or to download the registration form, please visit www.campbird.org, call (715) 359-5202, or email: campbird4lutheransapplication@gmail.com.

TWICE IS NICE RETAIL STORE NEWS

Shop: Did you know we have 50% off certain color tags the last week of each month? January’s color was green – stop in to learn what February’s will be! Find outstanding bargains anytime – even our regular prices beat other stores’ clearance prices. We’re easy-to-find and open Mondays-Saturdays from 9-5 PM: just a minute east on the Hwy 18 exit off the 26 bypass at 907 W. Racine St., next to the Jefferson Piggly Wiggly. Volunteer: Talk to someone you recognize from the following list and ask how easy and fun it is to help. No expertise required. We welcomed many visiting volunteers recently, including Lakeside students William Bushie (St. Mark, Watertown), Shannon Jones & Abby Buxa (Immanuel, Farmington), Ashley Fritz (St. Andrew, Middleton), Ben Grambsch (Zion, Colum- bus), Grace Krieser (Eastside, Madison), Kelly Koch (Trinity, Watertown), Hannah Mayer (St. Paul, Fort), Carter Melcher, Katie Stuebs (St. Paul, Lake Mills), Tyler Surges, Ellie Westrate (Peace, Sun Prairie), Peter Zambo (St. John, Newville). Also Sher & Kalies Birkholz (Trinity, Watertown), Kyra & Lauren Lostetter (St. Paul, Lake Mills), Richard Rupnow (St. Paul, Lake Mills), Sandy Schafer (St. Paul, Fort), Pastor Glen Schmiege (Eastside, Madison), Jim and Kimara, Matthias and Isaac Winters (St. Luke, Watertown). Please Donate! This time of year historically brings a lull in donations –our bins are getting low! Please, if your new year resolution includes cleaning your closets and basements, remember Twice Is Nice! Donations can be brought to the door at the back side of store from 9-4:30 any day we are open. Questions? Call 920-674-6868, ask for the day manager.

150TH YEAR CLEARANCE SALE!

Pictorials--$3.00

Water Bottles-- $3.00

Tumblers---$12.00

While supplies last