GIVING THANKS by Rev. Jerry Kramer

Jerusalem Presbyterian Church

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GIVING THANKS by Rev. Jerry Kramer

November 2017 Issue 11 Volume 16 Page 1

My old neighbor on Hilton Head Island, recently

posted this on Facebook, “Your day will go the

way the corners of your mouth turn.” One of the

ways to keep your mouth turning up is being thank-

ful. On Sunday, November 19, we will have our

annual Thanksgiving worship service. I love plan-

ning the worship service and preaching on this Sun-

day. Few attitudes produce more

joy, more smiles, than living with

a heart that knows it’s thank yous.

Giving thanks is always positive

and affirms God the Giver, the

Source of all our gratitude. Giv-

ing thanks is so life-changing be-

cause it would rather look at what

is going well than what is not. It

arises from a heart that celebrates

the goodness of God and the good

deeds of others. It rejoices in the

positive and chooses to see the opportunities even

in adversity. Abraham Maslow knew the secret of

gratitude. He said that a fully mature adult is one

who has the ability “to appreciate again and again,

freshly and naively, the basic goods of life with

awe, pleasure, wonder and even ecstasy.”

A pediatrician, in one of my churches, gave me

one of his needlepoint creations, of me, sitting as a

teddy bear in a chair reading a book, with a clock

next to me that has on its face Col 3:17, which, is

the great text, reminding us that in whatever we do,

in word or deed, we are to do everything in the

name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the

Father through him.

There is much to be thankful for at JPC:

I give thanks for our 175th an-

niversary, which recalled so many

wonderful memories and bless-

ings.

I give thanks for the beautiful

new choir robes; the royal blue

and white trim, which so aestheti-

cally accentuate the beautiful

voices of our choir.

I give thanks for the new Wor-

ship & Rejoice hymnals; we are

really going to like them as they

assist us to sing in a fresh, new

way.

I give thanks for our historic stained-glass

windows and how our triune God meets us

here in our deepest joys and sorrows.

I give thanks for our PNC, which is working

faithfully in finding our new pastor.

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GIVING THANKS (Continues)

by Rev. Jerry Kramer

Family Game Night The Evangelism and Fellowship Committee invites

JPC members and friends to the monthly family

game night on Tuesday November 21st.. The eve-

ning begins with a tasty meal at 5:30 pm. Please

bring your favorite game or join a group for cards

and board games afterwards.

I give thanks for the spirit of love and unity

among the leaders and members of our

church; this is a wonderful place to belong.

I give thanks that this is an incomplete list,

one in which you can add, that for which

you are thankful.

Giving thanks is the deepest emotion and attitude of

the Christian life. We all need to find more things

and more persons for which and for whom our

hearts swell in gratitude to God. It will transform

your life and our church. It will bring joy, hope and

enthusiasm. Happy Thanksgiving!

Rev. Jerry Kramer


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ADVENT 2017 GREETINGS FROM BARB AND MARG

“Be still” and let there be peace on earth know-

ing that in God is our peace and hope.

Life here at the Glenridge continues to be stimu-

lating with concerts, plays, social functions, and

weekly Fitness Center visits. We try to walk each

evening, if not outside, then the halls on the four

floors.

This fall we took a class in World Religions- Ju-

daism, Christianity and Islam. We continue to be

Ambassadors, staffing the desk in the reception

area, leading tour groups, Marg a docent for the

Fish Tank rotating with another resident who is

currently a real Docent at Mote Marine Lab and

Aquarium on City Island.

The Sandhill Cranes come daily underneath our

windows, Great Egrets, Big Blue Heron, turtles and

alligators appear on the pond across from us.

On our nightly walks Barb counts the number of

rabbits she can find. Last March that became her

downfall as she stumbled, fell, ending up in hospi-

tal 3 days and 5 weeks in our Carroll Center with

beautiful changing facial colors as her wounds

healed. She was encouraged by the visits of her

family from Michigan during that time.

We continue to be active at Siesta Key Chapel,

especially the choir. The annual Palm Sunday

Cantata and the December Lessons and Carols.

The greatly anticipated installation of the Schantz

Pipe Organ and dedication concert happened on

Marg's birthday, March 19th with a great fanfare of

choir , organ and Brass Quintet.

In December we will celebrate Barb's 90th birth-

day- born Dec. 28, 1927!

Marg survived her 60 year celebrations of ordina-

tion as Minister of Word and Sacrament and on Oc-

tober 24, 2017 it became 61. There are now over

5800 daughters.

And then there were Hurricanes. Irma did lots of

damage in Florida. Our Glenridge became a shelter

for the nursing staff and patients of Plymouth Har-

bor Senior Residence on Sarasota Bay, and our em-

ployees brought their families so they could serve

us here. We prepared - putting water, food, radios,

valuables and two lounge chairs in the laundry

room. At height of the storm our window cover-

ings were not moving, we ditched the laundry room

for the bedroom and a good nights rest We escaped

a direct hit, didn't lose power, but many were with-

out power for weeks. There are still piles of trees

and branches to be picked up. Some of our Presby-

tery churches, including Beth-EL and Immokalee

Missions sustained great damage. Crops were

ruined leaving the migrant workers stranded with-

out employment. (Continues on page 4)

The church office hours are: Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am - Noon Thursday 9 am—1 pm The church phone number is: 262-968-3408 or Rev. Jerry Kramer 262-473-0019 or email [email protected].

Our Location Address is: Jerusalem Presbyterian Church 207 W. Main St. Wales, WI 53183 Our Mailing Address is: Jerusalem Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 88 Wales, WI, 53183

To send an email to the church sec-retary: [email protected] Visit our website for more informa-tion: jerusalempresbyterian.org

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ADVENT 2017 GREETINGS FROM BARB AND MARG Our prayers continue for all who are suffering

from loss of homes and livelihood due to Harvey,

Irma and Maria and fires in West.

A very challenging book to be read is: Waking

Up White And Finding Myself In The Story of

Race

by Debby Irving.

Let us pray that sanity and civility may be re-

stored to our nation so all people regardless of

race, gender, age, nationality, physical ability, re-

ligious affiliation, sexual orientation may know

acceptance and have their needs fulfilled and

voices heard so we may have an end to violence,

hatred , racism, sexism, that

Peace on Earth and

Good Will To All People will rule.

Blessing, Peace, Love,

Lunch and Learn Friday, Nov. 10th at 12:00 we will have another

Lunch & Learn with Tracy & Doug Marconnet

who will be discussing Bee Keeping - honey bees,

native bees, and polinator gardens. This will qual-

ify for all you Master Gardeners and your classes.

We will have lunch before the

program, so please sign up in the

back of the sanctuary so we will

be sure to have enough food for

all.


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Calling All Bakers…We need YOUR help!!

JPC’s Annual Christmas Cookie Sale will be held

on Saturday, December 9th in correlation with

“Christmas in Wales.”

Many homemade Christmas cookies are needed, so

now is the time to get out your cookie recipes and

choose your favorite to share.

Last year we sold more than 300 dozen cookies!

All bakers are asked to bake 6-7 dozen cookies of

the same kind, not three dozen of one kind and two

dozen of another. Please sign up on the clipboard

at church to bake and then take an “Important In-

formation for Cookie Bakers” sheet.

Everyone’s participation allows us to offer a large

selection of wonderful Christmas cookies to the

community and send 100% of the proceeds to the

Kettle Moraine Food Panty.

If you have questions, or suggestions please contact

Deb Bennett at

262-719-9425 or [email protected].

Let’s make Jan proud!

JPC Looking for Volunteers Longtime member Patti Flynn is living in a nursing

home in Waukesha and would love to be able to

come to church once a month. If you would be

willing to pick her up, there are people who would

be willing to take her home. If you could do this on

occasion, please contact Pam MacArthur (262)244-

0846.

mailto:[email protected]


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The Session is welcoming Kenny & Laura Ka-

zubowski and their daughter Adara, and Gail Nor-

wood into membership at JPC. Kenny has lived

in southeastern Wisconsin all his life and Laura

came to the US from the UK when she was

14. They live in Wales and enjoy walking to

church on warm days. Laura spends her days tak-

ing care of young children in her home and Kenny

is a machinist & woodworker. Kenny is inter-

ested in getting involved in some of the mission

work like Habitat for Humanity.

Gail lives in Dousman and came to visit JPC and

never went anywhere else after her visit with

us. She felt welcomed and would also like to get

involved in some hands on work with the Mission

Committee. You will all know her as the woman

who wears the hat on Sunday mornings.

We will welcome them into the JPC family on

Sunday, Nov. 19th and hope you all can be there

to be a part of their welcoming.

Welcoming New Members

FALL CLEAN UP

Please come and join us at church for our fall clean-up on Saturday,

November 4 at 9:30 am. Bring your yard tools and tarps. Helping

hands makes less work. Hope to see you there!


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Worship Schedule

9:30 Sunday Mornings

Choral Sunday, November 5 Pastor: Jerry Kramer Musician: M. Peterson Choir Director: N. Zywicki Liturgist::Carolyn Harms Hosts: Bill & Patty Bailey Nursery: J. Schulz

Choral Sunday, November 12 Pastor: Jerry. Kramer Musician: M Peterson Choir Director: N. Zywicki Liturgist: Paul Beil Hosts: Cindy Freer & Paul Muzzey Nursery: L. Schueller

Choral Sunday, November 19 Pastor: Jerry Kramer Musician: M. Peterson Choir Director: N. Zywicki Liturgist: Jerry Gapinski Hosts: John & Kristen McEwing Nursery: E. Copeland

Sunday, November 26 Pastor: Jerry Kramer Musician: A. Lorenz Liturgist: Hosts: Mike and Mary Bohren Nursery: J. Schulz

November

Birthdays

1 Jack Muzzey

1 Marion Rees

3 Daniel Potratz

3 Kim Cullen

5 Doris Murphy

6 Dick Meloy

16 Devon Copeland

16 Pete Peterson

18 Anne Williams

25 Janet Madden

25 Herthel Stephens

28 Margaret Hansen

Weekly Attendance October 1 103

October 8 55

October 15 71

October 22 47

October 29 62

Activities& Events

JPC BOOK CLUB JPC 2nd Monday of every month

Big Little Lies by LuAnne Moriar-

ity on Nov. 13th at 1:30 p.m

No Book Club in December

Bridge

Join us for cards at

1:30 pm on Wednesday

Sheepshead Last Tuesday of the month at

6:30pm at Three Pillars in Dous-

man

Game Night Tuesday November 21st.. The eve-ning begins with a tasty meal at 5:30 pm.



P.O. Box 88 207 Main St.

Wales, WI 53183

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