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Page 2: Pastor Joel’s Message Page 3: Council NewsPage 3: Stewardship MessagePage 4: Financial FocusPage 5: Pew & Kneeler Cushion TaskforcePage 5: Save The DatesPage 6: Memorial & EndowmentPage 6: Baby Shower InvitePage 7: An Evangelical MinutePage 7: Scam AlertsPage 8: Faith, Fellowship & Fun Page 9: Youth MessagePage 10-11: Youth MinistriesPage 12: Women of First LutheranPage 13: Love of the AltarPage 14: Music MinistriesPage 15 & 16: Lectionary ReadingsPage 16: Social Media StatisticsPage 17: Small Groups & Studies Page 18: First FoodiesPage 19: Website Wanderings & Day 1Page 20: ELCA & StaffPage 21: Prayers of CaringPage 22: Thank YousPage 23: Jaeckel/Sheehan Walk & AuctionPage 23: Rally Day Page 24: August Birthdays & AnniversariesPage 25: August Calendar

First Lutheran Church Hayward, Wisconsin

In This Issue:

Mark your calendars:Rally Day!

September 12, 20219am: Worship & Dedications

10am: Fellowship Potluck11am: God's Work. Our Hands.

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From the Pastor's DeskDown, Out, and Loved with Compassion

The lawn is depressed. Said no one ever. When it is a drought and the lawn turns brown, the lawn is not depressed. The lawn has simply had its wiring kick in that told it to go into survival mode and put everything into the roots. The lawn is not dying; it is simply surviving. But no one says it is depressed.

The apple trees dropped their fruit. Are they depressed? No one would say so. Again it is a hard-wiredresponse to drought. The trees will devote all of their energy to keeping the branches alive rather than fillingin some fruit at the end of the branches. The apple tree has gone into survival mode, doing just enough to stayalive until the moisture level reaches what it requires to make fruit again.

In both cases here, the plants have pulled themselves in a little, the situation dictates that they be a little lesslively so that they may survive the moment for the sake of the future. But we would never label themdepressed even though that is exactly what they are.

Depression is not in and of itself an illness. Depression is a natural, healthy, response to a depressing situation.In nature, if a situation is not normal, the living creature draws back into itself a little bit so that it may survivethe moment. If you are of Northern European stock you may know this already. Are you one of those oneswho gets a little less lively, loses energy, when the days get short? Doctors call it SADD (you know it must bereal; they made an acronym!). It means Seasonal Affective Depressive Disorder. It is not a disorder! It meansthat we are operating just the way we were designed to operate. Precisely when being outside would be themost hazardous, and precisely when nutrition is the most scarce (because you live in a four-month tundra!),precisely when you feel like hunkering down inside your hovel and doing the least. If you lived as you lived inthe summer, you would eat all your squirreled away food and be dead before Lent. But notice that we label aperfectly healthy and natural response to being from a northern climate a depressive disorder. Isn’t it hardenough to be human without inventing even more ways to hate ourselves?

I think this is why ski jumping, hockey, and curling were invented. Only someone hankering for a littleexcitement would strap slick pieces of wood to their feet and go sliding off a cliff. No one contentedly sippingdaiquiris on a sun-drenched beach would dream of putting knives on their feet, taking sticks, and slidingaround ice in an enclosed space, and firing a hard disk at a hundred miles an hour at a man guarding arectangle. When MacTavish and MacDoofus polished up some granite to slide at a target on the ice, they weredesperate for a reason to get out of the house. Cabin fever!

What we call depression is actually a natural response to a depressing situation. We fight it a little bit becauseof that particular human quality of trying to make life richer – art, games, sports all come from this innate ideathat life is more than survival and may have been born out of depression.

But we, unfortunately, have labeled normal things an illness. Athletes that lose an important game are going tobe depressed and should be for a little while. And someone who loses a beloved spouse or friend is going to bedepressed, too. They should be because they need to learn a new way to live, slowly. Even being depressedwhile you are ill is normal and right, because it means that you take yourself out of circulation and infect fewerpeople.

What I am saying is to give each other and ourselves a break. Be compassionate. When people are depressedlet’s not see them as failures but let’s just realize that it is their turn. And love them. And when the depressiontakes root and is really unhealthy, when it goes too far, let our compassion and love match it.

We are just the way God made us to be. With our passions and whims and wills and sweets and sours and allthat makes us human and all that God called ‘very good’.

In Christ, Pastor Joel

Council Notes

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Let all that we do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14

Stewardship Message“Don’t Give ‘til it hurts’, rather ‘give til it feels good”

We have been discussing the waningperformance of our projector in the sanctuaryand received a quote to replace the currentequipment. A new projector and some requiredchanges to other support electronics required forthe new digital system would cost about $9200.Council approved that these funds be requestedfrom the Memorial Committee. If this funding isapproved, the equipment would be orderedASAP.

Liz Robbins presented a report from the PewCushion Replacement Taskforce. Their fabricchoice was approved, and they will be setting upa display in the Narthex to publicize the projectand begin to solicit funds. The cost would beapproximately $15,000.This would be a non-budgeted item, and the council indicatedthat we felt that most funds should be raisedbefore signing a contract.

An information presentation was presented bythe Columbarium Taskforce regarding what acolumbarium is, where it might be sited on ourgrounds, and potential costs. They will beavailable at the July congregational meeting toanswer questions and will proceed to get a moredetailed design proposal if that item is approvedas part of our long-range plan.

Receiving vs. Giving – The Perception

We have all heard the admonition, “It is better togive than to receive.” Is that really the case, or arethey equal in God’s eye?

A rather shabbily attired Hispanic man sat in aclinic waiting room. A few minutes later, a well-dressed couple entered with their youngdaughter and proceeded to find a seat as farremoved from the young Hispanic man aspossible.

An unexpected surprise followed as a nursecalled all four of them into the surgeon’s office.The surgeon commented on how well the younggirl looked and how promising her follow-up testsseemed. Imagine, if you will, the expressions ofthe family when the surgeon introduced theyoung Hispanic man as their daughter’s bonemarrow donor!Giving and receiving….pretty much the same.“Don’t give ‘til it hurts, rather give ‘til it feels good.”

In Christ, Your Stewardship Committee,

Jeff HubbardPastor Joel BaconBruce SchmidtRon Kirchdoerfer

Thank you Bruce Schmidt, Linda Beck, and LindaEuneau for your time and dedication to First

Lutheran Church and your service on Council. Welcome new and current Council members:

Erinn Bratley, Sari Torstenson, Sam Shaw, RandyNeumann, Dan Bergschnieder, Carol Knudson,

Maureen Schreiber, Ron Kirchdoerfer, Pat Olson,Tom Matthiae, and Eric Neff

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Quarterly Statements

Second Quarter Giving Statements have been printed have been in the Narthex. Those that were not picked up are being sent in the mail. You should receive them by mid-August. If you

have questions regarding these, please contact me at the church.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULGIVING TO THE LORD’S WORK THROUGH

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

Jeannette Siemers, Business Manager

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Pew Cushion and Communion Kneeler Cushion ReplacementA new Task Force has been formed to address the replacement of our pew cushions andcommunion kneeling cushions. The pew cushions and communion kneeling cushions do not fit intothe present color scheme of our updated carpeting and window shades in our sanctuary. We havebeen in contact with Waggoner’s Inc. in Hutchinson KS to obtain an estimate for replacement of$15,055.00 which includes new fabric, foam cushions and labor. The price we have been quoted isvalid until August 31, 2021 with a price increase on September 1, 2021.

We have our choice of fabric which has been approved by the Church Council and have gotten theirapproval for raising funds for this project. You will find a sample of the fabric on a display in ournarthex, the same fabric will be used for both the pew cushions and communion kneeler cushions.This fabric has a Dupont Teflon fabric protecter against stains, we also have a 15 year warranty onthe pew upholstery and reupholstery. The replacement of the pew cushions will be done betweenSundays so as not to interrupt our worship service schedule. Our communion kneeler cushions willbe manufactured in Kansas and sent by truck freight to First Lutheran.

Please us the Special Offering envelopes located in each pew rack along with extra envelopes by thefabric display, you may designate on the envelope that the donation is intended for the SanctuaryImprovement Project.

Please prayerfully consider a donation for this project.

Thank you very much!

Cushion Taskforce:Liz Robbins, Pam Swanson, Pat Olson, Linda Graham

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Sunday, September 12We will still have Saturday evening worship at 5 pm but Sunday will have just one worship, 9:00 am. Wewill have Dedication Sunday where we dedicate to God all that we were busy doing the last year and ahalf. We will welcome new members. It is also GOD’S WORK; OUR HANDS day in conjunction with theELCA and we will be doing a service project. And we will eat…..together.

Sunday, October 3Blessing of the Pets following the 10 am Service. The Sunday closest to October 4 is St. Francis Sundayand the blessing of pets is traditional at this time. For so many of us, pets bless us and give us comfortand peace and in this service, we ask God to bless and care for these various and wonderful creatures.

2 Corinthians 9:6-8: "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoeversows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in yourheart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

We are truly blessed with the ability to provide financial support to so many worthy projects, andindividuals, through both the Endowment and Memorial Funds.

As a reminder, the FLC Endowment Fund was established to receive memorial or honorary giftsthat are invested in perpetuity. That means we can use the annual earnings to provide funds whilethe fund continues to grow. The Fund has provided for over $10,000 in just this last year solelyfrom earnings. Please consider a gift to the endowment fund. It will be a gift that will keep giving tomany for years to come. Flyers can be found in any of the pews or in the church office. There arevery informational.

The Memorial Fund continues to receive gifts that can be spent currently to meet the special needsof the congregation not being met by the church’s annual budget.

2021-2022 funding requests and forms can be directed to the committee through the churchoffice. Requests should be turned in 10 days before the quarterly meeting so the committee canreview and understand. The next meeting is Wednesday, August 11th. Please have all requestssubmitted by Sunday, August 1st.

In God’s name, Kris Treland-Neumann, Chairperson

Memorial & Endowment Notes:Plant your seeds now and trust in the Lord that these seeds will bear

fruit even when you are gone.

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You are invited to a baby shower! Our church family celebrates a new addition for Pastor and Maran Bacon’sdaughter, Lara Brewer, and her husband, Tyler. It’s a boy - Landen Dean.Hosted by FLC Purls of Prayer on Saturday, September 4th at 10:30 a.m.,

at the Church.Please RSVP Nancy Woodbeck at 715/634-4173 or nancywoodbeck@yahoo.com

We promise fellowship (and no games).

We are God's children. As found in the words of Romans 8:16, "The Spirit himself testifies withour spirit that we are heirs---heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in hissufferings so that we may also share in his glory."

It would appear that, unfortunately, many forget our association with Our Creator when itcomes to "associating" with certain others. Hence, the sins of racism abound and flourish overtime. Just recently, the horrid example of Tulsa was before us. How do we feel when looking atsomeone different from ourselves? Do we remember that we are all God's children? Do weremember that God doesn't differentiate? That we should love others as we have been loved?Let us remember, lest we forget!

Dear Father, Help me when I am tempted in this life, for I wish to remain faithful. Your lovemeans the world to me---let me share it whenever and wherever I may.

In Christ,Amen

SCAM ALERTS from Sawyer County Sherriff's Department

In today's world, we have to be mindful of many types of scams. Some of the larger ones in our area are:

Grandparent Scams: people pretending to be grandkids call to say that they are in trouble, need money, and not to tell their parents. Phone Scams: warranty issues or upgrades, social security surveys, insurance, investments. Door-To-Door Scams: construction workers, roofers, etc.

Please use caution with anything that seems "off". Get their phone number to call them back after youdo research. Ask questions that only the "true" family member would know the answer to. And do notlet people in your homes or access your computers. Do not share your personal information. For more information go to the Sawyer County Sherriff's Department website to stay alert on currentscams and be sure to report any scam that comes to you at: Sawyer County Adult Protective Servicesat 715-634-4806 or Report Elder Abuse Wisconsin at 1-833-586-0107 (www.ReportElderAbuseWI.org).Click Here for More Information.

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A N E V A N G E L I C A L M I N U T E

L e s t W e F o r g e t !

Purls of PrayerSaturday, August 21st @ 9:30am

Location: Fellowship Hall Interested in knitting or crocheting

prayer shawls or for charity? Join us each month, no experience

needed. We can provide all supplies and instruction.

Friday, August 13, 20216pm - Movie & Discussion

All are WelcomeWhen five orphan girls are seen innocently playing with boys on a beach, their scandalized conservative guardians confine them while forced marriages are arranged.

***Please note to date change***Sign up at the Welcome Center

Let's keep biking! The group will still meet everyMonday at 6 pm. August's schedule:

8/2: Meet at The Perry’s: 6902w Wolf Island Rd8/9: Meet at casino parking lot8/16: Meet at Sawmill Saloon parking lot8/23: Meet at Round Lake Town Hall (Cty. Hwy A)8/30: Meet at Spider Lake Golf Course parking lot

C o v e r G i r l sCover girls (tie quilters) will be meeting on the 2nd and 3rd Thursday in the fellowship hall. Tops andbacks are made and need to be tied and sew the edges. Material needs to be cut in squares to use fortops or sew large pieces together for the backs. Plenty to do. Great way to reach out to other peoplethroughout the world.

Anyone who wants to donate material (it needs to be washable and not a light color) can leave it in thequilting closet. Old sheets are great as long as they are not white. Anyone can come in and get materialto work on at home. Thank you to all the quilters for their faithfulness.

FAITH, FELLOWSHIP & FUN

TABLE TALKTuesday, August 10th @ 6:30 pm

Where: Nels & Betty Beckman'sTopic: What is the difference betweena full life, a busy life, and a fulfillinglife?

Potluck dinner starts at 6:30. Discussion tofollow (about 7:15)

Bike/Hike/Ski Club

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Friday Night Movie

The Card Ladies will NOT meet in August.We plan to resume on Tuesday, September7th at 9:30. We encourage you to join us if

you are interested.

Card Ladies

This year the Outreach Committee’s Back to School project will involve providing clothing for theelementary school children. In talking with the school officials, the need for backpacks and suppliesisn’t urgent. What they really need is to have spare clothing on hand for the kids. There will be a boardput up in the narthex with the clothing needs as requested from the schools. Watch the bulletin formore information.

Back To School Clothing Drive

B e P r e s e n t T h i s A u g u s tA message from your Youth & Education Director

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It’s the beginning of August, and here we are in “crunch time.” Between finishing up our summerbucket lists and preparing for the school year, time is not in our favor. We run here and run there,crossing all the things we want to do off our lists. Making new lists, as let’s face it, we never canremember everything to put on these lists until we do something else and spark it. The lists grow justas fast as you cross them off. It’s August…the month of summer-ending/school-starting chaos.

This is the first summer that I didn’t put together a bucket list of summer items in many years. Ididn’t put goals or activities down on paper of what I wanted to do this summer. The obvious reasonis school, of course. I dedicated this summer to two seminary classes (Travel Mission in Context andBiblical Hebrew). Both classes take time, especially Hebrew. However, the main reason for throwingout the list was to take the pressure off completing it.

I love to-do lists. They give me a drive for what I need to do. Typically, I don’t stop working until Icross every item off my list. It’s a great way to stay focused on the tasks. So, when it comes to abucket list of fun, I am the same way. I don’t want to stop until it is all done. However, do I reallywant to look at the list, do the activity and cross it off? Or, do I want to do an activity where I canengage the moment, embrace what is happening, take stock in the memories? When we have a list of‘things-to-do,’ and we only do them to cross it off the list, what really is the point? Did anything getlearned? Was there really an experience?

If there is one thing I have learned, it is to slow down and truly enjoy what is happening around me.Life is busy, and that isn’t going to change anytime soon. Instead of adding more chaos to an alreadychaotic schedule, throw out the list of plans and experience what God is giving to you. Yes, there arethings that we “must” do in August:

·Go school shopping (clothes, shoes, supplies)·Get back into a routine (bedtimes, breakfast times, dinner times, planned lunches)·Arrange schedules to fit the new season (make a calendar, have a plan)·Come back to regular church worship, events, and activities

I challenge you to throw out the list and embrace whatever God is calling you to do each day.Whatever it is that you do, give it all of your attention. Put your phone down, throw out the list, closethe door. Are you having a beach party? Well, grab your beach attire and embrace the lake, the beach,and the people around you. Are you attending worship? Well, shut off your phone, sit down and openyour eyes, call on God to sit with you, and let God’s words lead your thoughts. Are you going schoolshopping with your kids? Turn down the music and have conversations, take time for a meal and talkduring it. Are you taking one last camping trip? Sit around the fire and learn what your family isthinking and feeling. Whatever it is that you are doing, ignite the relationships around you. Take inthe beauty of the moment.

The month of August is exhausting. We run and try to do everything we thought we would have“time” for all summer long. And now that we only have a month left to accomplish “the list,” we arepressured. Stop! God is calling you into something different. God is asking you to take a breath andlive the moments, not the checklists.

Many blessings~ Tiffany Chipman

Youth & Education Committee

Ask any church leader where the future of a church lies, and they will tell you in thechildren and youth. The foundation given to the young and younger of a congregation iswhat grows to be the next step in the life and livelihood of a congregation.

First Lutheran's Youth & Education Committee designs the framework for the church's future through education, fellowship, discipleship, and mission. We explore, teach, andpartner with the children, youth, and families within the congregation and community.

The committee meets quarterly: September, December, March, and June -- the 3rd Monday of the month at 5 pm.Please get in touch with Tiffany Chipman for more information.

Walking together with our youth is walking together with our future!

Youth Ministries

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Save the dates:August 11th: Adult Chaperone Interests DueSeptember 15th: Group Time & Studies beginsSeptember 22nd: Registration DueJanuary 22nd: Hotel AssignmentsMay 22nd: Rooming AssignmentsJune 22nd: Final PaymentsJuly 24th: Travel DayI kneel in prayer to the Father. All beings in heaven and on earth receive their life from [God]. God is wonderful andglorious. I pray that [God’s] Spirit will make you become strong followers and that Christ will live in your heartsbecause of your faith. Stand firm and be deeply rooted in [God’s] love. I pray that you and all of God’s people willunderstand what is called wide or long or high or deep. I want you to know all about Christ’s love, although it is toowonderful to be measured. Then your lives will be filled with all that God is. I pray that Christ Jesus and the churchwill forever bring praise to God. [God’s] power at work in us can do far more than we dare ask or imagine. Amen.Ephesians 3:14-21 CEV

Gathering Dates: July 24-28, 2022

ELCA Youth Gathering 2022

End of the Summer Party & PotluckWednesday, August 25th @ 5:30pmTorstenson's Residence (call or email Tiffany for address and directions)***swimming - boating (tubing and skiing) - potluck dinner (bring a dish to share)***

S u m m e r S p l a s h :Grades 4 - 8 (completed)

Final days of Summer Splash!!! Let's put some work and funtogether! All youth in 4th - 8th grade!

The 2nd and 3rd Mondays of August from 9 am - 3 pm. August 9th: Bird Feeders & Scavenger HuntAugust 16th: Teacher Notes & Nerf Tag

Click Here for Permission Slip to Sign Up!

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Valleyfair Fun Day

End of the Summer Party @ Torstenson's

First Day of School

Education Times Start

Youth Gathering Registration Deadline

August 11th:

August 25th:

September 1st:

September 15th:

September 22nd:

Y o u t h S a v e t h e D a t e s :

POD Wednesdays: The Place Of DiscipleshipChildren, youth, and family ministries are some of the most important roles of a church. To helpconnect and engage our young First Lutheran Church has made a wonderful change! Starting inSeptember, all children and youth learning activities will take place on Wednesdays. Yes--all ages!!!Wednesdays nights are educational, worshipful, and full of fellowship. POD Wednesday kicks offWednesday, September 15th, and will meet every Wednesday throughout the school year.Transportation help will be available to anyone in need. New for 2021, registration is ONLINE.Please register on our website Youth Registration – First Lutheran Church.

POD Wednesday Schedule: 3pm-5pm: Arise (K-5th Grade)5pm-6pm: Community Dinner5:30-6:15pm: Steppin Stones (Preschool: ages 2-5)6:30-7pm: Worship & Communion (full congregation)7pm-8pm: CrossWay (6th-8th Grade)7pm-8pm: Oasis (9th-12th Grade)8pm-9pm: Faith Focus (6th Grade - Adult)

AriseAriseArise Steppin StonesSteppin StonesSteppin Stones

CrossWay OasisOasis

Faith FocusFaith Focus

previously known at "Terrific Tuesday"

Every Wednesday children in the

primary or intermediate school (K-5th

grade) will meet at First Lutheran for

snack, stories, crafts, games, and much

more!

High school youth group is a time for

fellowship and practicing faith. Oasis

is ran by the high school youth

students to bring a connection of

God's love and grace to each other

and the community. This loose-

structured time gives these students

the time to be present in God's call of

life. We meet every Wednesday

night!

Faith Focus is a Bible study group

that meets every Wednesday at

8pm to dig into God's word.

During this time, youth and young

adults will learn the importance of

God's word and how it pertains to

current events.

Sunday school on Wednesday

evening!!! That's right. Calling all

preschoolers (ages 2-5) to come learn

about our great God! We will meet

every Wednesday!

previously known as "Confirmation"

Middle School youth connect faith to

every day life by learning and

exploring the stories of God, the

ministry of Jesus, and our Lutheran

faith. Time is divide between

scriptures, life stories, fellowship, and

faithful activities. We meet every

Wednesday night!

This summer is just going too fast. Truthfully I forgot the deadline for the First Word, so I am scrambling,and then there was the Annual Report to get in also. But summers push us to reach out and travel as theweather is conducive for it. And we can reunite with one another. This year was an exception becausethe COVID inoculations freed us to meet and travel. We can sure see it here in Hayward as the traffic andthe stores are filled with vacationers and families. We are blessed to live in this beautiful area with theforests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife in abundance and the four seasons. A great vacationland. We are blessedwith visitors.

One of the things I enjoy each summer is my mother's family reunion held every summer over the Fourthof July. I would expect all the visitors that you get living up here in the north, where lakes are inabundance, with family and friends. My reunion is in Chetek, Wisconsin, held just a few miles from wheremy earliest relatives arrived from Norway in the late 1800s at the fork of two rivers, the Chetek and theRed Cedar. We have been gathering over the Fourth for as long as I can remember. We always have aprogram, and this year it was a guest from the Chetek Historical Society talking of our Norwegian roots inthis area and the place the Native Americans played. I was privileged to get to see a NorwegianHardanger Fiddle and hear it played. The sound of this beautiful instrument was as beautiful as the ivoryin-lade and beautiful carvings on it. It is different from a violin as it has eight or nine strings, and one ortwo are under the main ones. The speaker brought and played the fiddle; she was of Native Americandescent and was adopted by a Caucasian family but spent time in Norway as an adult. Just one of thehighlights of our time together. There is something about family and how God gives us this agape loveand the need to gather. There were seven siblings in this family, so each family takes their turn to facilitatethe Red Cedar event. About 50 aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandchildren gather for three days of catchingup. Many stay at Luther Park. They come from Seattle to New York and all parts in between. I feel soblessed to come from this loving family. I guess this is a little personal, but I hope it brings you fondmemories of summers with your families. May God Bless your summer and fill it with Happy Times.

New updates and reminders:

In the absence of our Circles meetings in July and August, we had a potluck with our church women andguests. Pastor Joel led an interesting study. Thank you, everyone, that joined us. I am hopeful for ourmeeting times to return in September.

Our circles will resume in September on the second Tuesday of the month at our usual times and dates.Peace, and Faith, Hope and Love will continue studying the Bible studies from the Gather Magazine. Wehave missed the articles on L.I.F.E. They were well done. I hope you had time to read them. In September,the new sessions will be on “The Gift of the Spirit,” by Sara Olson Smith. These are three sessions, and inDecember, we will have a New Advent study.

Rhonda Passolt leads Jubilee. They meet on the third Tuesday in the evenings. They are taking a recessthis summer. There will be more information as we get closer to September. If you are thinking of Joining,please call Rhonda at 715-563-2505.

Koinonia has continued to meet every Tuesday at 8 am. All women are welcome to join these Ladies;they are watching a DVD series called Greater Courses, Religion and Violence.

I hope you are enjoying your Summer.

Gods BlessingsFLCW PresidentLinda Gordon

W o m e n o f F i r s t L u t h e r a n

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Jan Wege

The Love of Our Altar

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In memory of Bert Wege

Please sign up on the Eternal Flame clip board if you wish to be a sponsor.Please give Jeannette the sponsor funds when you sign up.

There is room for more Eternal Candle Sponsors, please sign up and let the office know.Thank you!!!

Eternal Candle Sponsors for August

August Communion Bread Bakers:July 31/Aug 1:August 7/8:August 14/15:August 21/22:August 28/29:

Liz RobbinsGeorgia FryeJudy TimmermanEthel MorseShara Fredrickson

August Altar Guild Schedule:

August 1:August 7/8:August 14/15:August 21/22:August 28/29:

Barb JacobsenMaureen SchreiberLinda GrahamPam Swanson

Sat. 9am Sat. 5pm Sun. 8am Sun. 10am

Barb JacobsenLiz DokketstulMichelle ForresterMarlene Tremblay

Pam SwansonKay SiehKaren GeisePaula GaidaPam Swanson

Tiffany ChipmanPatti StoneNancy WoodbeckTiffany ChipmanSue Reinardy

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The Handchime Choir is looking for another ringer ortwo to add to our group this fall. Any past musicalexperience is helpful...choir, band, childhood pianolessons. We will train you and give you an easy part toplay. Ringing is easier than you think! Even David can doit!! Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 5:15 pm - 5:55 pm. Call Patty VanLandschoot at 715-634-0379

Worships Schedule: Sunday, August 1st at 10:00 amSunday, August 8th at 8:00 amSunday, August 29th at 10:00 am

Rehearsals: Every Wednesday at 6:05pm in Room 4.

Clarion Chime Choir will ring on Sunday, August 22nd at 10:00 am

Chime Choir:

Voice Choir:

The Spirit Within will take a breakfrom playing the month of August.Watch for new dates inSeptember.

The Spirit Within

Music Ministry

"Singing in a choir is an absolutely unique experience. it is one of the most important things inthe world. Where else do you have everyone doing the same thing at the same time without theuse of special equipment and for a greater purpose, and no one is sitting on the bench?"~Submitted by Patty VanLandschoot

August 8, 2021: Eleventh Sunday of PentecostPreface: Pentecost Color: Green

Prayer of the Day: Gracious God, your blessed Son came down from heaven to be the true bread thatgives life to the world. Give us this bread always, that he may live in us and we in him, and that,strengthened by this food, we may live as his body in the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior andLord. Amen.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats thisbread will live forever. Alleluia. (John 6:51)

Readings and Psalm: 1 Kings 19:4-8 (Elijah given bread for his journey)Psalm 34:1-8 (Taste and see that the Lord is good. (Ps. 34:8))Ephesians 4:25--5:2 (Put away evil, live in love)John 6:35, 41-51 (Christ, the bread of life)

August 1, 2021: Tenth Sunday of PentecostPreface:  Pentecost Color: Green

Prayer of the Day: O God, eternal goodness, immeasurable love, you place your gifts before us; we eat andare satisfied. Fill us and this world in all its need with the life that comes only from you, through JesusChrist, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from themouth of God. Alleluia. (Matt. 4:4)

Readings and Psalm:Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 (The Lord gives manna in the wilderness)Psalm 78:23-29 (God rained down manna from heaven; so mortals ate the bread of angels. (Ps. 78:24, 25))Ephesians 4:1-16 (Maintain the unity of the faith)John 6:24-35 (Christ the bread of life)

Lectionary Readings

August 15, 2021: Twelfth Sunday of PentecostPreface: Pentecost Color: Green

Prayer of the Day: Ever-loving God, your Son gives himself as living bread for the life of the world. Fillus with such a knowledge of his presence that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life toserve you continually, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I abide inthem. Alleluia. (John 6:56)

Readings and PsalmProverbs 9:1-6 (Invited to dine at wisdom’s feast)Psalm 34:9-14 (Those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good. (Ps. 34:10))Ephesians 5:15-20 (Filled with the Spirit, sing thanks to God)John 6:51-58 (Christ the true food and drink)

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August 22, 2021: Thirteenth Sunday of PentecostPreface: Pentecost Color: Green

Prayer of the Day: Holy God, your word feeds your people with life that is eternal. Direct our choicesand preserve us in your truth, that, renouncing what is false and evil, we may live in you, through yourSon, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.(John 6:68)

Readings and PsalmJoshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 (Joshua calls all Israel to serve the Lord)Psalm 34:15-22 (The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous. (Ps. 34:15))Ephesians 6:10-20 (Put on the armor of God)John 6:56-69 (The bread of eternal life)

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August 29, 2021: Fourteenth Sunday of PentecostPreface: Pentecost Color: Green

Prayer of the Day: O God our strength, without you we are weak and wayward creatures. Protect usfrom all dangers that attack us from the outside, and cleanse us from all evil that arises from withinourselves, that we may be preserved through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. God gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would become a kindof first fruits of creation. Alleluia. (James 1:18)

Readings and PsalmDeuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 (God’s law: a sign of a great nation)Psalm 15 (Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle? (Ps. 15:1))James 1:17-27 (Be doers of the word, not hearers only)Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 (Authentic religion)

Men's Bible Study Every Tuesday at 8 am in Fellowship Hall. Snacks and beverages are provided. All men are welcome.

Online Bible Studies are available via Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Wemeet Tuesday nights at 7pm and Wednesday mornings at 10am. Bothstudies are different. Engage in both! Exploring the Bible in a fun and laidback way. All are welcome. Both studies are led by Pastor Joel and havefantastic discussions. Tuesday Evening (7pm): Zoom link: Click Here to JoinWednesday Mornings (10am): Zoom link: Click Here to Join

Jubilee Circle will be taking the summer off from our regular biblestudy. We will start up again in September. Jubilee will be having acouple of social events this summer. Rhonda Passolt will coordinateand be in touch with everyone as events are planned. If you have anyquestions, please feel free to contact Rhonda Passolt at 715-563-2502 or passolt0826@yahoo.com. Blessing to all.

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS

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Women's Morning Circle: Peace Circle will take July & August off fromregular studies. Enjoy the summer and see you in September!

Women's Afternoon Circle: Faith Hope & Love will take July & August offfrom regular studies. Enjoy the summer and see you in September!

Koinonia: A fellowship and community of women. Topic: “Thinking about Religion and Violence.” Every Tuesday at 8 am in Room 4.Bible studies ~ Conversations ~ ConnectionsAll women are welcome.

Adult Faith Forum is BACK!!!! Starting on Sunday, September 19th9:05am-9:55amFellowship HallAll are welcome.

24 unwrapped ice cream sandwiches1 large tub Cool Whip (thawed) Chocolate SyrupMini M&Ms, Chocolate Chips, Sprinkles

Line a 9x13" baking dish with foil. Arrange a single layer of sandwiches to full cover the bottom of the pan. SpreadCool Whip over the sandwiches evenly and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Repeatlayers until all sandwiches are used in even layers. Top with Cool Whip, chocolate drizzle and top with M&Ms, chocolate chips, andsprinkles. Cover and freeze for at least 6 hours. Cut into slices and enjoy!

A community meal is served curb-side pickup 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 hanging at theWelcome Center. See who is in charge for the month and give them call or sign-up to help.

Sharing a meal is one of the simplest ways to be remember Christ and to keep Hislove and affection closest to you. First Foodies is a place to share your favorite

recipes with your friends. Join in the celebration of food by submitting a favoriterecipe...complex or simple, a few or many ingredients. Whatever you love to share!

Have a fun and tasty recipe for September?Sent it to Tiffany Chipman by August 15th!

First Foodies:

Monthly Overseer:

Kaye CammackThank you!!!

July Weekly Meal Sponsors:

July 7:July 14:July 21:July 28:

Betty Beckman & Ron KirchdoerferBetty Beckman & FriendsHayward LionsCarole Rusch & Ardie Littlefield

W e d n e s d a y N i g h t S u p p e r

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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake by: Tiffany Chipman

Giving Options: We have several online ways to contribute

to First Lutheran Church ministries.

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

make convenient credit or debit carddonations quickly through your Android

or Apple phones.

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

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

Automatic withdrawal from your bankingaccount.  You may set  the amount of your

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

Website Highlights: Upcoming Events

Be sure to continue to visit FirstLutheran’s website for the latest inevents that can be found in the box

titled “Coming Up!” on the home page.

Daily DevotionalsCheck out the home page: there is a

new devotional every day by Pastor JoelBacon. Each devotion is posted around

9am or can be caught "live" onFacebook at 7:30am.

Weekly Worship ServicesWorship services are available online

through Facebook or our website everySunday at 8am.

If you have additional ideas for ourwebsite or updates, please contact SueReinardy at sreinardy@centurytel.net

“Day 1”, a voice of mainline Christian Churches, presents messages byclergy representing mainline Christian faiths, including those of the

ELCA.  Peter Wallace, host for each broadcast, facilitates discussion withclergy on timely topics. This radio ministry reaches our shut-ins, visitorsto 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 segmentson radio station WRLS-FM (92.3).  These segments air at 8:30am everySunday. 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.

Website WanderingsCheck out our First Lutheran Church Website at: http://www.firstlutheranhaywardwi.org

Day 1 Sponsors: July 11 in memory of Don Harms by Judy and FamilyJuly 25      in memory of Doug Wikum and Bill and Diane Weinstock by Jane and Family

https://www.facebook.com/pg/firstlutheranhaywardwi/about

"Day 1" Radio Ministry

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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.

If anyone is in Christ...We are deeply rooted.  The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is still comparatively new as aChurch body, and yet our roots are much deeper than our 25 years together.  The taproot of ourlife extends through the histories of predecessor Churches in the United States, through theformative witness of the 16th century evangelical reformers and their confessional writings, to theScriptures and the word of Christ.  Our life is in Jesus Christ.  We are deeply rooted in his word offorgiveness and the promises of God’s steadfast love and mercy.  The word of Christ dwells in usrichly.  God nourishes us as one body in Jesus Christ with companions from around the globe whomeet us at Christ’s table of grace.…there is a new creationWe are being made new every day.  In Jesus Christ we are not unchanged.  What God does in Christis as radical as the death and resurrection of baptism, where new creatures in Christ rise to live “nolonger for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them.”  God is bringing that newcreation to life among us in the ministry of reconciliation.  In that service we no longer see eachother as we did before.  We are no longer strangers, competitors or enemies to each other.  We arebeloved companions in one body, restored to a communion where the rich diversity of ourexperiences, wisdom and abilities serve the common good in Christ.  The new creation in Christrises to life among us every day.

Office Hours: Weekly Bulletin:Monday - Thursday       8:30—4:00Friday      8:30—12:00

If you would like to submitinformation for the weekly

bulletin, it is due to Tiffany Chipman by 4:00pm each

Tuesday

ALL ARTICLES for the First Wordnewsletter are to be sent to

Tiffany Chipman  by 4:00pm on August 15th for

the September First Word

First Lutheran Staff

Joel Bacon Pastor pastorjoel@firstlutheranhaywardwi.netJeannette Siemers Business Manager jette@firstlutheranhaywardwi.netTiffany Chipman Youth and Education Director tchipman@firstlutheranhaywardwi.net

& Office AdministratorRay Austin Building and Grounds ray@firstlutheranhaywardwi.netPatty Van Landschoot Choir Director davidjv@centurytel.netRebecca Iverson Organist beckyiverson@charter.netPatty Treland Volunteer Coordinator ptreland@gmail.com

Phone: 715-634-2141Mail: P.O. Box 346

Hayward, WI 54843

First Word:

Contact Us:

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Jane WikumPalmer McCoyFern McCoyJim ProbynMary BeaverJohn SchuenzelDon ShiffletPhil PierceLavada HoddEmily HutchisonRosalie Schreiber

Our Caring Prayers:

Care Partners Assisted Living 15497 Pinewood DriveHayward, WI 54843

Irene ByerlyRalph and Carol CornellVi JacobsonColleen Moreland

Clare JacobsonKaren LuebkeDennis MarquardtGene NelsonJoyce ZaspelHenry AukeePalmer and Fern McCoy

Care Centers:

Chronic & Long-term Illness:

Aspen Acres    10214 Rock Creek Rd Hayward, WI 54843

Irene AhrenkielDorothy Hedman

Country Terrace    10260 White Birch LaneHayward, WI 54843

Hayward Health Center 10775 Nyman AvenueHayward, WI 54843

Water’s Edge              11044 N State Rd 77    Hayward, WI 54843

Liz WebberJanis Bergum

Care Center:

Assisted Living:

John JaeckelJohn BihunDon Sheehan

Please Pray For:

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Anna SuzanDawn Saxum

Lutheran World Relief Coffee

LWR coffee is available for purchase

Coffee choices include:

Dark Roast - Whole Bean Dark Roast - Ground

Medium Roast - Whole Bean Medium Roast - Ground Decaffeinated - Ground

Stop by First Lutheran for your coffee fix...anytime during office hours

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I want to thank all of you for your

prayers before and after my knee

replacement surgery. I was blessed

with an excellent surgeon, and now I

am “enjoying” weeks of physical

therapy. I greatly appreciated all of

your cards and good wishes.

~Marlo Schield

Dear First Lutheran Church: Thank you for paying for my trip to LutherPark. I had a ton of fun playing games withmy counselor, fishing with my group, and

singing worship songs. Thank you, Jack Marks

Dear First Lutheran Church:

Thank you church for letting us see all the good

in Jesus and letting us have fun and play 9

square and other fun games. Thank you for

letting us sing and meet new people. Thank you

for paying for my camp. I had a great time.

Ryker Chipman

Thank you for paying for me to go to camp. I had a lot of

fun and got to meet a lot of new people. Overall it was

fun and I am thankful for First Lutheran for paying for

me to go.

Isaiah VandeVrede

Thank you for paying for me to go to camp. It wasso much fun meeting new friends, playing games,and singing at worship. I cannot wait to go again

next year!Sophia VandeVrede

Thank you First Lutheran church for letting us be

able to go to camp and share so many good

memories and letting us have so much fun. Thank

you for letting us get more knowledge of the one

we love the most!

Thank you, Sadie Chipman

Dear First Lutheran Church, Thank you for paying for me to go to Luther

Park Bible Camp! it was amazing! And I enjoyedmy time at Luther Park.

Sincerely, Celia Strottman

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ALS: Jaeckel/Sheehan 5K Walk

2021 Rally Day

Saturday, August 28, 20218:30am - 11:30am

5K Run/WalkBreakfast

Silent Auction Pick up

Online Silent Auction: bidding start Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 11 am.

Watch for more announcements and information on our website andFacebook page, and during worship services.

Mark your calendars and be sure to join in the fun and help raise funds tosupport ALS patients in Wisconsin!

Sunday, September 12, 2021Dedication & Celebration Worship: 9am

Potluck Brunch: 10amGod's Work. Our Hands. Project: 11:30am

Over the last year, First Lutheran Church has been busy with updates, additions, andimprovements around the church. Let us take a day to dedicate the new additions and upgrades.

Let us also welcome and celebrate our new members.

God's Work. Our Hands. 2021 Rally Day T-shirt Order FormOn September 12, 2021, we will put our hands to work in God's mission at GreenwoodCemetery. Our work will be to clean the headstones in the baby section. Order a shirttoday and join the crew!!! The cost is $8.25/shirt. All orders are due by August 15, 2021.

Name:____________________________________ Shirt Size: ________________

Payments made at the church office - payable to First Lutheran Church

Nicholas & Amber Al-MoghrabiBruce & Jean AndersonEd Anderson & Julie KahlBrad & Trisha DomagalaRick & Alice FilterMark & Laurie JacobsBen & Bonnie JacobsenRodney & Alanna JeromeRoger & Kathy KischFrank & Taylor LazarJon & Susan NymoJohn & Maxine PoppeJohn & Carole RuschKen & Linda SchloegelEd & Ginny SimonsMarc Strapon & Jodi VortanzDave & Patty Van LandschootAlan & Bonnie Wunsch

Bernice ApplebeeDaidre BartzLydia BergschniederSam BerquistBeth CampbellJean ChristiansenAiden DomagalaBrad DomagalaTrisha DomagalaDaniel EderRod EdwardsVernon EggeLincoln EnkDavid FarleySandy FerrisMackenzie ForresterJohn FroemelSusan GardnerSally HykesColton JacobsenLowker JeromeJulie KahlRoger KischBonnie LarsenAlli LarsonJohanna LazarAimee LehouillierRuth LindnerFern McCoy

Each month we take a moment to celebratethe birthdays and anniversaries of ourfriends at First Lutheran. Let's take this timeto pray for joyful birthdays andanniversaries. Please do not call the officefor actual dates or ages.

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Lacy NeumannRandy NeumannMelody OlsonRhonda PassoltDeanna PerssonJean PurtellConnie SchieldCade SchlapperJane SchobelJim SchobelB. J. SchwartzhoffDavid SievertKasie StevensKim StevensMichelle StollVictoria TrelandKris Treland-NeumannJenna WalportJan WegeLukas WhiteCarol WilliamsonJordynne WohlingLogan EuneauMoira EuneauSamantha KennellBrandon KuczenskiJeannette SiemersCera White

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Worship With Us!

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Saturdays: 5 pm

Sundays: 8am* & 10am

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Everyone is Welcome!

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

P.O. Box 346

Hayward, Wisconsin 54843

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10680 Main StreetHayward, Wisconsin

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