September 2019 The First Word

First Lutheran Church — Hayward, Wisconsin

• Pastor Joel’s message page 2

• Bible Studies page 3

• Financial page 4

• Stewardship page 5

• Faith, Future, Finances...Ribs page 6

• Scandinavian Dinner Planning meeting page 7

• An Evangelical Minute page 8

• Altar Guild, Worship Servants page 9

• Music in Worship page 10

• First Lutheran Church Women, page 11

• Youth Report page 12

• Youth Events pages 13-16

• Lectionary Readings pages 17-18

• Blessing of the Pets

page 19

• First Word Last Bite page 20

• Outreach pages 21—23

• Social Media Info page 24

• ELCA and Staff page 25

• Caring and Praying, page 26

• Calendar page 27

First Lutheran Church Mission Statement: Let all that you do be done in love.

Corinthians 16:14

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From the Pastor’s Desk September, 2019

Pastor Joel Bacon

Unbelievable, another September, another school year about to begin, is upon us. I find myself thinking about physics – mainly about the law of momentum.

The Law of Momentum states: Objects at rest tend to stay at rest and objects in motion tend to stay in motion. Usually in September we try to get things moving again because we have rested from the previous program cycle and it is time to give a good push to Sunday School and things like that.

I have a potted plant at the parsonage that sits on the corner of the yard and I pick it up and move it to mow and then put it back when I am done – no weed whipping that way. But the pot is getting more difficult to move each time as it settles into the ground and the ground forms itself around it. Not only is it falling to the law of momentum it is getting used to it. Sometimes we take some time off from something and it becomes harder to start it up again because we get so used to what we are doing (or not doing). Og Mandino, in his book The Greatest Salesman in the World, quoted this highly successful salesman as living by important rules and one of them was: Become a slave to good habits. Basically saying that when one practices good habits it becomes increasingly easier to keep practicing good habits – momentum is on your side.

So let’s start some good habits this fall – habits that feed us and make us better members and better neighbors and better families. Let’s let those habits be so beneficial that we would hate to let go of them. Let’s make it a habit to be decent, and forgiving, and hopeful, and helpful, and industrious, and loving, and attentive, and faithful.

Sometimes it seems we are some racked pool balls waiting for the player to smack the cue ball and get the game going – we do not know if it will be a violent break, an accurate break, will we be spread out or bunched up? I think I would rather have the autonomy to get myself moving in a positive direction and keep it going.

Physics-Schmysics! Let’s do good!

In Christ,

Pastor Joel

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Meetings will resume at 1:30 on

September 10. Leader

Linda Gordon Hostess

Carol Nelson.

Welcome back!

J ubilee C ircle will have their "organizational/.planning" meeting on Tuesday, S eptember 17th at 6:00 pm in the church library. Please bring your thoughts and ideas regarding what DVD series we should use as our Bible S tudy. All are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda Passolt at 715-634-1062 or email her at passolt0826@ yahoo.com

Jubilee Circle

Women’s Weekly Study meets every Tuesday at 8:00am

in the library at First Lutheran.

This group meets each

Tuesday morning for a light breakfast, fellowship and a study. We are currently watching a series by Amy

Jill Levine on Individuals of the Bible. Subjects like Judas, Pilate and others.

Come join us!

Peace Circle will meet at 9:45 AM Tuesday Sept. 10th at the church. Leader: Linda Euneau, Host: Barbara Klippel.

Welcome Back

Men’s Bible Group meets every week on Tuesdays at

8:00 am.

They serve a light breakfast at the meeting.

ADULT FORUMS STARTING SOON! ADULT FORUMS will being on Sunday, September 15, from approximately 9:05 – 9:55 in the Fellowship Hall. Grab a cup of coffee and a treat and join us for an interesting 50 minutes!

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FOR SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS i.e. World Hunger, Lutheran World Relief, Malawi, ELCA Disaster Relief, etc., make the checks to "First Lutheran Church" with a memo notation of what they are intended for. Please do not include these gifts in the same check with your regular Sunday offering. All financial records are kept in the strictest confidence at the church office. Gifts to Habitat for Humanity and the Hayward Food Shelf should be sent directly to these organizations as these funds are not recorded on our financial records. The church office will assist in sending these gifts to the appropriate organizations.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL GIVING TO THE LORD’S WORK THROUGH

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Jeannette Siemers Business Manager

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Stewardship

Long ago now I served a four-year hitch in the Air Force. My assigned job was being a fire fighter. Some of us were assigned to regular fire trucks like we see around all of the time such as pumpers and tankers designed to fight normal structural fires. But the other mission we had was for fires involving aircraft.

As you might assume flying has some inherent risks so we would have what were called inflight emergencies quite often. The loud claxon in the firehouse would sound and we would all rush to our assigned “crash” truck and proceed to our predetermined stand by location along the length of the runway to wait for the inbound aircraft that had declared an emergency. The air traffic controllers in the tower would then come on the radio to describe the nature of the emergency. They would advise the type of aircraft, the amount of fuel left on board, the type of weapons it was carrying and what problem the aircraft was having. After all of that the controller would offer information about the crew. He would not say there is a crew of 6 or there are 2 people on board. The crew would be described as follows. “There are six souls on board”.

At the time I did not think too much of that phrase. It became routine. We needed to know about the aircraft, the fuel, the weapons etc. so we would know what to expect if something went wrong but we most importantly had to know about the people or as we were told the “souls”. But now some 50 years later those few words seem to have more meaning. I do not know how it was determined that the crew would be referred to as souls but it would seem to me that the use of that word implied some greater value to that crew than saying 6 men and two women or that there is a crew of 4. If that aircraft crashed those souls needed to be rescued because they were to be valued.

Is it not the same for us here? Our church, our community and our world are made up of people of value (souls). It is our calling to care about and minister to each other and to the “souls” that we encounter every day. We can live out that calling by being engaged with our church and community remembering that each of us has value just like those souls on the inbound aircraft.

Stewardship Committee,

Bruce Schmidt

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Faith, Future, Finances …Ribs This Planned Giving event is being co-hosted by St. Joseph’s Finance Committee and First Lutheran’s Stewardship Committee to help all of us in meeting our goals of being good stewards for God and for our families. Catholic United Financial and Thrivent Financial are co-sponsoring this in order to teach us the many ways it is possible to give. Immediate giving through electronic withdrawal and through IRA distribution, as well as future giving through estate planning, life insurance, dividend gifts, gifts of property and stock will all be presented. Wealth managers admit that there is a lot of money being left on the table because people are unaware of the ways they can give and the advantages, both to the Church and the taxpayer, with some faithful planning.

Schedule: 4:30-5:30pm: Happy Hour and Browsing the Displays

5:30pm: Free Rib Dinner prepared by First’s Men at Work service group

6:15pm: Short Presentations by Catholic United and Thrivent

Representatives on the different giving options available to workers and retirees

7:30pm: Questions and Answers

When? Sunday, September 15, 2019

Where? St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hayward

Who? The first 50 from each parish who sign up

How much? It is free

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Planning Meeting for Scandinavian Dinner

There will be a planning meeting for the Scandinavian Dinner on Wednesday, September 4th at 4pm at First Lutheran. For those of you who were chairpersons last year and to those of you that would like to take part, please attend this meeting. We need your input and suggestions so we can make this dinner on the 1st of November another wonderful evening celebrating our Heritage.

Lutefisk, Lefse, Meatballs, Bake Sale……….

News Flash!!!!!

Starting August 25 bulletins will available online. The bulletins will be under the Sermons tab and each will be available for four weeks.

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An Evangelical Minute

When all link hands and work together engaged in God’s work. Over my many years, and as a member of eight churches during our moving years, our family found ourselves among some of God’s most busy disciples who were living their lives as testimonies to their faith. Most seemed oblivious to “faith controversies” as they just carried on with their work. They didn’t dwell on their God-given gifts – they just used them. What do I mean by this? Think back to our recent Annual Year Book for our congregational meeting. Did you notice the gorgeous cover photo of the church with the rainbow arch over it following a rainstorm? We can thank the gift of Scott Orton who took this wonderful photo of where we gather to worship our God.

Dale Schleeter, Council President, was pleased with all of the volunteers who stepped forward to serve in church governing positions. He further commended all the volunteers who remodeled and expanded a bathroom that now qualifies as a handicapped space for those in need of this facility at First Lutheran.

Members of our church worked hard to raise just over $50,000 and secured a grant for an additional $50,000 for our kitchen. Soon, volunteers will help tackle this space which is due to become a state of the art facility from which we will continue to serve our Wednesday Night Community Suppers. This service to the community is now in its 25th year!

Think for a moment about your membership as part of the “Family at First.” How do you feel? Is it exciting? What have you participated in over time? Women’s activities? Worship time? Kitchen time? Whatever your answer you no doubt have been a part of “being made new” at one point or another. It is through you and your work that First is the witness in our community it is today.

As said so well in our Annual Year Book, “We are a church that is deeply rooted…..and always being made new.” By whom? By you and you and you and you, by everyone! God bless you all and thank you!

Dear Heavenly Father,

We thank you for the faithfulness over time of members of your churches who give of their time, their talents and their treasure to bear witness to their faith. May their witness be a model for others to follow.

In Christ,

Amen

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Altar Guild members for the month

of September are:

Pam Swanson, Chairperson Gayle Meisner Amy McDonald

Marlene Tremblay Kris Neumann Pam McClelland

Kathy Rasmussen Sue Vortanz

*Thank you for your willingnessto serve*

Communion Bread Makers for the Month of September

Aug 31/Sept 1 Jean Purtell September 7/8 Sandy Ferris September 14/15 Betz Latsch September 21/22 Lori Laberee September 28/29 Kris Neumann

Eternal Candle Sponsors for September

Shirley & Harold for our Family Tiffany

Donna & Richard in Honor of Gena Tigert & the Sol Patrol Gilbertson

Mark & Elizabeth in Memory of Thomas Bergum Bergum

Please sign up on the golden sheets on the back of the burgundy cart if you wish to be a sponsor.

Please give Jeannette the sponsor funds when you sign up.

$50,678.13

Community Kitchen Project Sanctuary Lighting

Project

We have met $21,298

of our $40,000 goal!

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Choir Schedule The Choir will be singing at the following worship services

Rehearsals Wednesdays at 6pm

The Spirit Within will be playing at the

following services:

September 1 & 15

10am Worship

September 21

5pm Worship

Thank you...Shelley, Julie, Ann, Rhonda Randy, Pete, Mike, Ray

Lea and Dennis

Practice times are every Thursday at 6:00pm

10am September 8 8am September 15 10am September 22

First Lutheran Church has inherited a four-octave set of Schulmerich Handchimes.

If you are interested in ringing in a chime ensemble, please sign your name and phone number on the pink sheet in the Narthex.

Questions? Contact Patty Van Landschoot

The Spirit Within (and it’s alter ego, Been There Done That) is looking for a volunteer to be part of the band as a sound technician. This person should have some music experience, be computer-savvy, and be willing to attend practices and performances.

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First Lutheran Church Women September 2019

We begin one of the most beautiful seasons in Northern Wisconsin and as I write near the end of August the smell of fall is in the air. It is the time of so many fall programs starting; we definitely change our activities for autumn. First Lutheran begins with the Backpack collections, Rally Day, Fall Retreats, planning for the Scandinavian Dinner, Sunday School for our youth, and New Studies for the adult programs in our church, these are just a few. May they all be acceptable in your sight oh Lord.

We had our Salad Luncheon Tuesday and it was well attended and enjoyed by all, thank you Peace for hosting. The tables were graced with Marlene Tremblay’s beautiful flowers from her garden. The Pastor gave us again a lot to think about. The theme was Remember. He let us know that the Bible mentions the word Remember 312 times. So as God’s Children we take direction from Him and we Remember His love for us and we in turn “Let all that we do be done in Love”, First Lutherans new Mission Statement. There are so many remembers said in the Bible, I know I will be more aware of them as I read the scripture. Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love for they are from old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways: according to your love remember me, for you are good, O Lord. Psalm 25:6-7 is just one I remembered.

Maxine Poppe, Linda Euneau and I attended The 55th Annual Heart of the North Women’s Retreat August12th at Luther Park Bible Camp in Chetek, WI. We enjoyed the music by Amy Brekke and Friends, and the speaker Pastor Maggie Isaacson Pastor of North Valley Lutheran Church. She spoke on Sara and Hagar, the personal side. Our SWO president Lori Wells spoke on the Trafficking legislation that will be voted on in the near future in Madison, and met our new HON Coordinator Janet Alison. We got updates on what our synod is doing and enjoyed a nice evening meal. It is always a pleasurable time.

The Women of First Lutheran continue again with their study times: 1) Women’s Weekly Bible Study will meet each Tuesday in the library at 8:00 AM at the church; they areusing a DVD for study.2) Jubilee Circle will have their Organizational /planning meeting on Tuesday Sept. 17th at 6 PM in thechurch Library. You are asked to bring your thoughts and ideas for a new DVD series to use at study, all arewelcome. Call Rhonda Passolt if you have any Questions at 715-634-1062 or Passolt0826@yahoo.com.3) Peace Circle will meet at 9:45 AM Tuesday Sept. 10th at the church. Leader: Linda EuneauHost: Barbara Klippel.4) Faith Hope and Love will meet at 1:30 PM Tuesday Sept. 10th at church in the Library. Leader: LindaGordon, Host: Carol Nelson

Peace and Faith, Hope, & Love Circles will be studying from the Gather Magazine the new study called: “No Hard Feelings” The angst of anger. Session one.

To all women, if you are looking for a Bible study to join please come to one of these studies. Choose one that suits your schedule and come and be blessed by Gods people studying, praying, and learning together. All are welcome. Coming events: Sept 4th Wednesday at 4PM please attend the planning meeting for the Scandinavian Dinner to be held on Friday Nov, 1st. Please 2018 Chairs make an effort to attend; we cover a lot of ground that first meeting. Sept. 8th is Rally Day and we will have tables in the narthex for all groups to display their projects and information on what they do as part of the church’s continuing ministries. Saturday the 7th would be a good time to set up for the three services.

Sept. 18th Wednesday at 4PM. We will have our General Meeting of FLCW and it is the meeting we elect officers. Please try to attend this meeting. I would like to hear from you as to what missions that we could do as a special project this year.

Sept. 28th is the Synodical Women’s Day of Enrichment at Long Lake Lutheran Church in Sarona, WI. (We had it here at our church last year). The cost this year is $20 and 9AM registration this includes the lunch. The distance is close so I hope some of you will consider going. The focus will be on our commitment to grow in faith; to become engaged in ministry and action; and to promote healing and wholeness.

We are a busy and blessed church. Keep us always mindful of others reaching out in prayer and friendship.

Remember, “Let all that we do be done in Love”.

Your FLCW President, Linda Gordon

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From Goals to Prayer

September 1st seems more like a new year than January 1st.

The preparation for a new school year comes with goals like: I’m going to make a hot breakfast for my kids every morning or I will pack them cold lunch every day or I will wake up earlier or I will focus on helping with homework every night… the list can go on forever. Right?!? As parents, we all have these thoughts, ideas, goals in mind as a new school year starts. Students tend to set the goals as well: I will do my homework as soon as I get home every night or I will work hard to keep A’s and/or B’s or I will make sure to listen, pay attention, do good in class. Talk about pressure!!!!

September 1st is stressful! It is full of excitement, goals, dreams, ideas. It is the start of something new. A clean slate. New teachers. New classrooms. New curriculum. And the favorite by most (especially mine) new school supplies and clothes!!!

Every year we go through this process…the stress…the anxiety. Why? Do we feel this amount of pressure on January 1st when we make our New Years Resolutions? I know I don’t, and I have figured out my why.

In January, I set goals for my personal self. Things I can do better. Things I can do without. They are personal. If I fail my resolution in January, it is on me. September goals are family goals. They are set for the goodness of others. Some are sacrifices of sleep or time or wisdom. If I fail on September goals it affects my family.

It is human nature to provide, care and love others. When we have ideas or goals on helping others and don’t follow through it naturally affects our hearts…especially when it comes to our loved ones. So, why do we do this every September? Why do we continue to put these goals/challenges/ideas into play?

I have a new goal this year…and I invite all of you to join me. Work God’s plan with the love of Jesus and the strength of the Holy Spirit. Bring love and compassion to your home. Exchange the stress for prayer. Flip the script. Work hard as a united front…a unity through our Lord.

As parents, be present. As students, be willing. As a family be able!

“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:5-7

~Many Blessings~

Tiffany Chipman Youth Director

A Message from Your Youth and Education Director September, 2019

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September Dates to Remember:

4th: Hayward Youth Network 1pm

8th: Rally Day (God’s Work Our Hands) 10th: Terrific Tuesday starts (every Tuesday throughout school year) 3-5pm 11th: Wednesday Nite Live starts

(every Wednesday throughout school year) 6-9pm Pre-Confirmation & Confirmation 6-7:30pm Wednesday Worship 7pm High School Youth Group 7-9pm

15th: Sunday school starts 9:30 – children’s sermon (every Sunday) Saints & Servants 6-8pm (every Sunday until 10/20)

15th: Youth Led Worship 10am 16th: Youth Committee 5pm 22nd: Middle School Day Retreat (Trollhaugen Aerial Park) 24th: Parent Squad 6pm 25th: See You At The Pole 7am (Middle & High School Flagpoles)

And just like that summer is over and another school year begins! Welcome and welcome back to education times here at First Lutheran. We are excited for the school year and have a year of fun, fellowship, faith building and friendships to come. Registration forms are available for all Pre-K through 12th grade students. Please turn them into Tiffany Chipman. Invite your friends. Block off your calendars. This is a year you do not want to miss!

Sunday school: Pre-K – 3rd Grade: Classes start Sunday, September 15th. Pre-K through K (age 3 - Kindergarten) will meet in Room 6 (Nursery) Grades 1st – 3rd will meet in Room 7 (Noah’s Ark Room). Class will begin at 9:30am in each classroom and will end at Children’s Sermon time (about 10:30am). Classrooms will walk into worship for Children’s sermon together and have a seat upfront with Pastor Joel. Once the address is over, students will either sit with family or teacher for the remainder of worship. Class times are filled with great Bible stories, crafts, activities, songs and friendships. All youth are welcome.

Terrific Tuesday: K-3rd Grade: (First Lutheran’s after-school program) Our after-school community program is back again! Program starts on Tuesday, September 10th. This is a FREE program and open to ALL community youth in grades K-3rd. Class times are after-school until 5pm EVERY Tuesday there is school. Invite your friends and classmates! Primary School students: One of our leaders will pick up in the Primary school gym after-school. We meet under the far-right middle basketball hoop. Intermediate School students: You may walk to the church on your own OR meet in the Primary school gym.

Times together include faith building, fellowship, snacks, games, crafts, and service projects.

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Pre-Confirmation & Confirmation: 4th – 8th Grade:

Pre-confirmation students (grades 4-5) will begin the school year learning the books of the Bible and their meanings. Ms. Tiff will lead this group. Confirmation students (grades 6-8) will kick off a new curriculum this school year and start with the Old Testament. Pastor Joel will lead this group.

Class times will be 6pm-7pm every Wednesday (there is school) ending with group worship from

Saints & Servants: 9th grade Confirmands:

As our 9th grade students prepare for their Affirmation of Baptism and Confirmation Day we will take a few weeks to fully prepare these students on this journey of faith. We will meet on Sundays from 6pm – 8pm starting September 15 and ending October 20. It is very important during this time for students to attend all these meetings. Parents and Mentors are encouraged to attend. Our times together are filled with faith statement preparations, community faith perspectives, and fellowship into the next journey of faith and church members.

Schedule:

09/15: Welcome and Overview of Saints & Servants 09/22: Community Speaker 09/29: Community Speaker 10/06: Community Speaker 10/13: Community Speaker 10/20: Final Preparations & Fun Night (Parents, Mentors & Students to attend) 10/27: Confirmation Day (9am – cake/fellowship, 10am – worship)

Bible Distribution:

On Sunday, September 15th youth will be presented with new Bibles. Bible presentation will be done by Pastor Joel, Tiffany Chipman (Youth Director) and Bruce Schmidt (Council President)

Students entering the following age groups or new to First Lutheran (any age) will receive new Bibles.

3-year-old students1

st grade students

6th grade students

Please contact Tiffany Chipman by Tuesday, September 11th if your student needs a Bible (either one of the age groups, new to First Lutheran or hasn’t received one yet) so a Bible is ready for your student.

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Rally Day – God’s Work Our Hands Sunday, September 8

th Starting after 2

nd worship

Potluck Lunch

Cross-generational service projects of letter writing/card making for our Wisconsin Troops overseas.

Church committees will have table displays in the Narthex.

Godstock 2019: Finding Strength in the Storm High School Youth Gathering

Metropolis Resort – Eau Claire, WI November 8-10, 2019

Sign-up registration is now open for all high school students for a fun weekend of faith, fellowship and fun at the Metropolis Resort in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Godstock is a high school only event for all Northwest Synod. Students gather for worship, service and fellowship. This year speakers and music are by: David Scherer (a.k.a. Agape) and Joe Davis. 2 people with everlasting energy and motivation! Cost: $85/person Registration and payments are due by Wednesday, October 16th. See Tiffany Chipman with any questions.

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Middle School Retreat Day

On Sunday, September 22nd, all middle school students are invited to a day of laughter and fun as we head to Trollhaugen Aerial Challenge Course in Dresser, Wisconsin. We will leave First Lutheran at 11am and return around 7pm.

The cost is $44/person. Sign-up and registration sheets can be found on the Youth Bulletin board. Deadline is Wednesday, September 11th. (first day of confirmation classes). A minimum of 10 people must attend.

Please see Tiffany Chipman with any questions. Adult chaperones may be needed.

Teen Room

First Lutheran Church is proud to announce a new addition for our 6th – 12th grade students!!!

We now have a TEEN ROOM…a room dedicated to just our Middle School and High School students. The room is open for relaxation times, a place to hangout with friends, a discussion place with comfort and ease, a place to watch movies or play games, a place to do homework.

As of right now, the room contains 2 Chromebooks (for homework) and a printer. A TV, DVD player and WII system. Comfy furniture of a couch and a couple chairs. A snack cupboard.

The Teen Room will open the week of September 9th and will be available during the following hours: Sundays: 8:30am – 12pm

Monday – Thursday: 3:30pm – 7pm Any times needed outside of the scheduled times, please contact Tiffany Chipman.

Parent Squad

Tuesday, September 24th @ 6pm Topic: Doing It All Location:

All parents welcome for an evening of relaxing conversation and friendships based around 1 common thread…being parents!

Childcare is available upon request. Please contact Tiffany Chipman if you are in need.

See You at the Pole

Wednesday, September 25th at 7am

Students gather as a community to take a moment to pray for their schools.

Middle school students meet around the Flagpole at the Middle School High school students meet around the Flagpole at the High School

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September 1, 2019

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Prayer of the Day

O God, you resist those who are proud and give grace to those who are humble. Give us the humility of your Son, that we may embody the generosity of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart. Alleluia. (Matt. 11:29)

Readings and Psalm

Proverbs 25:6-7 Do not put yourself forward

Psalm 112 The righteous are merciful and full of compassion. (Ps. 112:4)

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 God is with us

Luke 14:1, 7-14 Invite the poor to your banquet

Preface Sundays

Color Green

September 8, 2019

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prayer of the Day

Direct us, O Lord God, in all our doings with your continual help, that in all our works, begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy name, and finally, by your mercy, bring us to ever-lasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia. Let your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes. Alleluia. (Ps. 119-135)

Readings and Psalm

Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Walk in the way of life

Psalm 1 They are like trees planted by streams of water. (Ps. 1:3)

Philemon 1-21 Paul says, Receive Onesimus

Luke 14:25-33 Give up your possessions

Preface Sundays

Color Green

September 15, 2019

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prayer of the Day

O God, overflowing with mercy and compassion, you lead back to yourself all those who go astray. Preserve your people in your loving care, that we may reject whatever is contrary to you and may fol-low all things that sustain our life in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Gospel AcclamationAlleluia. There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Alleluia. (Luke 15:10)

Readings and Psalm

Exodus 32:7-14 Moses begs forgiveness

Psalm 51:1-10 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love. (Ps.51:1)

I Timothy 1:12-17 Christ Jesus came for sinners

Luke 15:1-10 Lost sheep and lost coin

Preface Sundays

Color Green

September 22,2019

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prayer of the Day

God among us, we gather in the name of your Son to learn love for one another. Keep our feet from evil paths. Turn our minds to your wisdom and our hearts to the grace revealed in your son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia. Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ; strive side by side for the faith of the gospel. Alleluia. (Phil.1:27)

Readings and Psalm

Amos 8:4-7 Those who trample the needy

Psalm 113 The Lord lifts up the poor from the ashes. (Ps. 113:7)

I Timothy 2:1-7 One God, one mediator

Luke 16:1-13 Serving God or wealth

Preface Sundays

Color Green

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September 29, 2019

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prayer of the Day Everlasting God, you have wonderfully established the ministries of angels and mortals. Mercifully grant that as Michael and the angels contend against the cosmic forces of evil, so by your direction they may help and defend us here on earth, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God whom we worship and praise with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, now and forever.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia. Bless the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who do God’s bid-ding. Alleluia. (Ps. 103:20)

Readings and Psalm

Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3

Michael shall arise.

Psalm 103:1-5, 20-22 Bless the Lord, you angels, all you hosts of God. Ps. 103:20,21

Revelation 12:7-12

Michael defeats Satan in a cosmic battle

Luke 10:17-20

Jesus gives his followers authority

Preface Sundays

Color White

Kay Sieh, Gretchen Neff Herdrich,

& Pam Swanson with new banner

created by Gretchen Neff Herdrich

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Blessing of the Pets

Sunday, October 6, in Sanctuary,

Following the 10am Service

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Welcome First Word Last Bite recipe sharing column.

If you have a favorite recipe, please submit to

Carol Mooney Williamson at carolmw@firstlutheranhaywardwi.net

Biscuits & Gravy Egg Bake:

1# Breakfast Sausage ½ cup Milk

2 pkgs McCormick Country Gravy 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

8 Eggs 2 Cans Grands Biscuits

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large skillet, brown sausage. Set aside. In saucepan, mix gravy mix with 2 cups of milk & 2 cups of water. Whisk frequently until a boil. Remove from heat. Scramble eggs and milk in a medium bowl. Set aside.

In a 9x13 baking dish. Coat with cooking spray. Cut biscuits into 4’s and spread out on the pan. Pour cooked sausage over biscuits. Pour egg mixture over top of biscuits and sausage. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Finally pour gravy evenly on top. Bake for 45-60 minutes. Remove from oven and serve!

ADULT FORUMS STARTING SOON! We will be starting this year with a 12 week DVD series on our Lutheran Liturgy. Dr. Arthur Just, Professor at Concordia Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will lead viewers through the heritage of our Lutheran liturgy, and its scriptural origins. Sessions will include topics on “Introduction to the Lutheran Liturgy; the Structure of Liturgy, Jewish origins in Christian Worship; The Table Fellowship of Jesus and Structure of Word and Sacrament; Liturgy in the Life of Jesus; The Liturgy of the Word; The liturgy of Sacrament; The Entrance, Preparation and Distribution; The Lutheran Liturgy: 1941 and beyond, the Church Year and Sunday, the Lord’s day; The Services of Prayer, Catechesis, Baptism and the Liturgy of Life.” For those of us who were raised Lutheran, it will be a great review of our Catechism days – and for many of us, it has been many years! For those new to the Lutheran Tradition, or for those with questions on “why do we do what we do?” this may be an enlightening experience.

There is no study involved or participation in the conversation if you don’t wish to. Just come, enjoy the videos, learning opportunity and fellowship!

We hope to see you there! ALL ARE WELCOME!

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COMMUNITY MEAL

Every Wednesday Night

At 5:00 pm

~THANK YOU~

Carol Schmidt

For overseeing the month of August

Everyone is welcome!

A community meal is served in Fellowship Hall here at First Lutheran Church every Wednesday evening at 5:00pm. The meal is free of charge, or if you wish, you may make a free will donation. The meals are nutritious and are prepared and served by volunteers from the Church congregation, as well as volunteers within the community. If you wish to help in this important ministry, please look at the sign-up sheets on the cart located on the left side of the Church as you enter. See who is in charge for the month and give them call or sign-up to help.

Thank you to the August Weekly Wednesday Night Supper Sponsors

7 Chequamegon Lions

14 Pat’s Landing Employees

21 Patty Treland and Friends

28 Keren Menke and St. Joseph

MOVIE NIGHT FRIDAY, September 20, 2019

“MACHUCA”

S antiago, C hile, 1973: Pedro Machuca is a poor boy of tribal descent, brought into an upper class private school. The well-to-do boy seated a row

ahead, befriends Pedro against the bullying of his classmates and discovers a raw, thrilling but wildly complicated world outside his own

p reviously sheltered homelife. All around them, C hile drifts towards civil war. The enormous rift between G onzalo's comfortable household and

Pedro's hard-scrabble life a few miles away in an illegal shantytown ultimately becomes impossible to bridge, once the bloody military coup of

S eptember 11, 1973 erupts. The children suddenly face moral tests far beyond their young capacities.

Pizza & Beverages at 5:30pm

Suggested Donation $5 121 minutes

Sign up on back of burgundy cart.

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The Card Ladies will meet on Tuesday,

September 3

Our new greeting card creations are from donated birthday, anniversary and

sympathy cards. Check out our display located in the Narthex near the main

entrance. Our prices are reasonable!

The Cover Girls will meet on Thursday, September 12 & 19

at 9:00 am

Our group makes quilts which are given to

Lutheran World Relief, as well as to various

needs within the Hayward community.

Everyone is welcome to join our group. You

don’t need to be a seamstress — if you can

tie a knot and enjoy fellowship, you can be a

Cover Girl!

Donations of material and crochet thread are

greatly appreciated.

Purls of Prayer will meet on September 21 at 9:30

We are an on-going outreach ministry for those in need of comfort and prayer, or are

celebrating a special occasion.

We knit or crochet prayer shawls from yarn that has been donated to us. These

beautiful creations are then blessed and given to friends and relatives so

that they may feel the love of our Lord and Savior.

Hostess: Kaye Cammack Devotions: Sue Reinardy

Purls of Prayer

The Outreach Committee and the Hayward Rotary club want to thank the congregation for their overwhelming support of the Backpack project.

With the generosity of so many, we were able to deliver over 1300 needed school supplies to the LCO and Hayward Community Schools.

Thank you again for the wonderful response to help our students.

Carol Knudson, Outreach Committee Chair

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A food donation bin is located in the Narthex at all times and the food is picked up each Monday morning. Your food or monetary donations would be greatly appreciated. Please

note that monetary donations for the food shelf should be brought to the Church Office.

Theology on Tap

7pm—9pm on

September 10

Sawmill Saloon

Topic: Role of the Church

2019 Grief Support Schedule Six-Week Group (weekly)

Fall Schedule September 12-October 17 Thursdays 1:00pm—2:30pm First Lutheran Church 10680 North Main Street Hayward, WI

The Community Grief Ongoing Monthly Support Group

continues to meet on the

2nd Thursday afternoon

at 1:00 to 3:00 pm at

First Lutheran Church.

This is a program of education and renewal for any person who has experienced loss

through the death of a loved one.

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We have several online ways to contribute to First Lutheran Church ministries.

Give+ Mobile The Give+ Mobile app offers you a way to

make convenient credit or debit card donations quickly through your Android or

Apple phones.

The Give+ app is free, secure and easy to use. Simply go to the App Store and

search for “give plus Church” to download and start donating today.

Automatic withdrawal from your banking account. You may set the amount of your

contribution, the date, the frequency. Contact the office for more information.

Upcoming Events Be sure to continue to visit First

Lutheran’s website for the latest in events that can be found in the box

titled “Coming Up!” on the home page.

Daily Devotionals Check out the home page: there is a new

devotional every day sponsored by Luther Seminary titled God Pause Daily Devotion. Clicking on the devotion box will take you to the entire devotional.

Weekly Sermons/Bulletin Sermons and weekly bulletins are

available online the following Monday and are available for four weeks.

If you have additional ideas for our website or updates, please contact Sue Reinardy at sreinardy@centurytel.net

“Day 1”, a voice of mainline Christian Churches, presents messages by clergy representing mainline Christian faiths, including those of the ELCA. Peter Wallace, host for each broadcast, facilitates discussion with clergy on timely topics. This radio ministry reaches our shut-ins, visitors to the area, and others for whom regular worship and Church affiliation are not a part of their daily lives. The cost per broadcast is $30.

We have First Lutheran members sponsor the “Day 1” weekly segments on radio station WRLS-FM (92.3). These segments air at 8:30am every Sunday. The sponsorship of a broadcast may be in honor of a person, or special occasion, or in memory of a loved one and is open to all.

Check out our First Lutheran Church Website at:

http://www.firstlutheranhaywardwi.org

Day 1:

August 11: In memory of Don Harms by Judy and Family

August 25: In memory of Doug Wikum and Bill & Diane Weinstock by Jane and Family

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America God's work. Our hands.

We are a Church that is deeply rooted—and always being made new.

We are deeply rooted. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is still comparatively new as a Church body, and yet our roots are much deeper than our 25 years together. The taproot of our life extends through the histories of predecessor Churches in the United States, through the formative witness of the 16th century evangelical reformers and their confessional writings, to the Scriptures and the word of Christ. Our life is in Jesus Christ. We are deeply rooted in his word of forgiveness and the promises of God’s steadfast love and mercy. The word of Christ dwells in us richly. God nourishes us as one body in Jesus Christ with companions from around the globe who meet us at Christ’s table of grace.

We are being made new every day. In Jesus Christ we are not unchanged. What God does in Christ is as radical as the death and resurrection of baptism, where new creatures in Christ rise to live “no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them.” God is bringing that new creation to life among us in the ministry of reconciliation. In that service we no longer see each other as we did before. We are no longer strangers, competitors or enemies to each other. We are beloved companions in one body, restored to a communion where the rich diversity of our experiences, wisdom and abilities serve the common good in Christ. The new creation in Christ rises to life among us every day.

Joel Bacon Pastor pastorjoel@firstlutheranhaywardwi.net

Jeannette Siemers Business Manager jette@firstlutheranhaywardwi.net

Carol Mooney Williamson Office Manager carolmw@firstlutheranhaywardwi.net

Tiffany Chipman Youth and Education Director tchipman@firstlutheranhaywardwi.net

Ray Austin Building and Grounds ray@firstlutheranhaywardwi.net

Patty Van Landschoot Choir Director davidjv@centurytel.net

Rebecca Iverson Organist beckyiverson@charter.net

Patty Treland Volunteer Coordinator ptreland@gmail.com

FIRST LUTHERAN STAFF

WEEKLY BULLETIN

If you would like to submit information for

the weekly bulletin, it is due to

Carol Williamson by 4:00pm each Wednesday

FIRST WORD ALL ARTICLES for the First Word newsletter are to be sent

to Carol at carolmw@firstlutheranhawyardwi

.net

by 4:00pm before the 20th of each month

If anyone is in Christ... …there is a new creation

OFFICE HOURS

• Monday - Thursday

8:30—4:00

• Friday

8:30—12:00

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Celia Anderson Nels Beckman

Larry Bloom, Jr. Billy Cline

Mary Crippen Catherine Cushman

Noel Estenson Joey Falch

Carmen Gillis Diane Hedin

David & Joyce Kolstad Jill Larson

Denise Leasure Ashleigh Magnuson Dode Marquardt

Palmer McCoy Nicki Niepert Jim Probyn Suzy Ruoss

Dawn Saxum Elizabeth Schleeter

Joe Sisco Liz Webber Jane Wikum

Barbara Williamson

CARE CENTERS

Hayward Health Center

10775 Nyman Avenue Hayward, WI 54843

Liz Webber

Country Terrace 10260 White Birch Lane Hayward, WI 54843

Water’s Edge 11044 N State Rd 77

Care Center Irene Byerly Ralph and Carol Cornell Colleen Moreland Paul Pedersen Joyce Zaspel

Assisted Living Clare Jacobson Vi Jacobson Karen Luebke Dennis and Dolores

(Dode) Marquardt Gene Nelson Dorothy Persson

John Jaeckel

Caring and Praying

CHRONIC/LONG-TERM ILLNESS

Aspen Acres 10214 Rock Creek Rd Hayward, WI 54843

Irene Ahrenkiel Mel Friske

Care Partners Assisted Living 15497 Pinewood Drive Hayward, WI 54843

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Service Sept.5 at 9:45 am

Service Sept.5 at 10:30 am

Service Sept.5 at 11:15 am

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2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 78:00 AM Worship HOLIDAY 8:45 AM GHAMA - Pastor 5:00 PM Worship

9:05 AM NO Adult Forum 9:30 AM Card Ladies

10:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Staff Meeting

5:30 PM Outreach

6:00 PM Choir Rehearsal

4:00 PM GHAMA - Water's

Edge

8 9 10 11 12 13 143:00 PM Teen Room Open 3:00 PM Teen Room Open 9:00 AM Cover Girls 5:00 PM Worship

8:00 AM Worship

8:30 AM Teen Room Open 9:45 AM Peace Circle

10:00 AM Staff Meeting

6:00 PM Bike Club 6:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 3:00 PM Teen Room Open

9:05 AM NO Adult Forum

10:00 AM Worship 3:00 PM Teen Room Open

11:00 AM Rally 3:00 PM Terrific Tuesday

11:30 AM Pot Luck 5:00 PM Sawyer County

Connecting for Kids7:00 PM Theology On Tap

15 16 17 18 19 20 218:00 AM Worship 3:00 PM Teen Room Open 8:45 AM Pastor-GHAMA 9:00 AM Cover Girls 9:30 AM Purls of Prayer

8:30 AM Teen Room Open 5:00 PM Youth Committee 3:00 PM Teen Room Open 5:00 PM Worship

6:00 PM Bike Club

10:00 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Teen Room Open

9:05 AM Adult Forum

9:30 AM Sunday School

3:00 PM Teen Room Open

3:00 PM Terrific Tuesday

6:00 PM Choir Rehearsal

6:00 PM Saints and

Servants22 23 24 25 26 27 28Middle School Day Retreat 3:00 PM Teen Room Open 8:30 AM Many Hands Day

8:00 AM Worship 6:00 PM Bike Club

8:30 AM Teen Room Open 3:00 PM Teen Room Open

10:00 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Teen Room Open 5:00 PM Worship

3:00 PM Teen Room Open

9:05 AM Adult Forum 3:00 PM Terrific Tuesday 5:00 PM Fellowship

9:30 AM Sunday School 6:00 PM Parent Squad

10:00 AM Worship

6:00 PM Choir Rehearsal

29 30 Oct 1 2 3 4 58:00 AM Worship 3:00 PM Teen Room Open

8:30 AM Teen Room Open 6:00 PM Bike Club

9:05 AM Adult Forum

9:30 AM Sunday School

10:00 AM Worship

6 7

9:00 AM Synodical

Women's Day of Enrichment

9:00 AM Coffee &

Fellowship

6:00 PM Saints and

Servants

5:30 PM Friday Night Movie

9:00 AM Coffee &

Fellowship

6:00 PM Saints and

Servants

8:00 AM Men's Bible Group

& Women's Weekly Study

7:00 AM See You at the

Pole

5:00 PM Community

Supper

6:00 PM Wednesday Nite

Live

1:00 PM Grief Support -

Weekly

6:00 PM The Spirit Within

Rehearsal

10:00 AM Worship - Youth

Led

8:00 AM Men's Bible Group

& Women's Weekly Study

1:00 PM Youth Committee

Meeting

6:00 PM Jubilee Circle--

Library

4:00 PM FLCW General

Meeting

5:00 PM Community

Supper

6:00 PM Wednesday Nite

Live

6:00 PM Wednesday Nite

Live

1:00 PM Grief Support

Monthly

1:00 PM Grief Support -

Weekly

6:00 PM The Spirit Within

Rehearsal

9:00 AM Coffee &

Fellowship

10:00 AM Bible Distribution

for youth

1:00 PM Grief Support -

Weekly

6:00 PM The Spirit Within

Rehearsal

9:45 AM Aspen Acres

Communion

10:30 AM Hayward Health

Communion

11:15 AM Water's Edge

Communion

6:00 PM The Spirit Within

Rehearsal

9:00 AM Coffee &

Fellowship

5:00 PM CC Exec Meeting-

Library

5:30 PM Congregational

Council

8:00 AM Men's Bible Group

& Women's Weekly Study

1:30 PM Faith, Hope &

Love Circle

5:00 PM Community

Supper

September

Notes

Rally Day - Youth and

Adults

9:00 AM Coffee &

Fellowship

8:00 AM Men's Bible Group

& Women's Weekly Study

10:45 AM Music & Worship

3:15 PM GHAMA Hayward

Health

4:00 PM Scandinavian

Dinner Planning Meeting

5:00 PM Community

Supper

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FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH P.O. Box 346 Hayward, Wisconsin 54843 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

Worship With Us! Saturday—5:00 pm

Sunday—8:00 am and 10:00 am

Everyone is Welcome!

10680 Main Street

Hayward, Wisconsin

715-634-2141

www.firstlutheranhaywardwi.org

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