December, 2018

Reaching Out to All People,

Teaching and Sharing

God’s Gift of Jesus Christ.

Immanuel Lutheran Church, School and Child Care Center

604 S Chestnut Ave., Marshfield, WI

Dear Friends in Christ,

Blessed Advent Season to you. We begin the month of December in the Church

season of Advent, preparing our hearts and minds for the joyful celebration of Christ’s

birth on Christmas Eve/Day.

In the middle ages there was a powerful mayor of Paris and the surrounding area. He

was supposed to help the king, but instead he wanted power for himself and planned to

establish his own family as the ruling House of Paris and of the newly forming Holy

Roman Empire. This mayor wrote to the Pope at the time, with a manipulative intent,

asking the Pope, who needed powerful allies, “what good was an ineffective and

powerless king?” The mayor was referring to his own king who should have had his

support, but rather was being undone by his servant. The Pope agreed and appointed

the mayor as the new and rightful king, who took the throne and the power. The old

king was sent to a monastery to live out his days.

This story is filled with further intrigue and behind the scene scheming. In sharp

contrast is the coming of our King of Glory, Christ Jesus. His coming was prophesied

hundreds of years before by Isaiah and Micah the Old Testament prophets. Christ

came into a sinful world with no schemes for power, but rather, gave up the glory of

heaven to live among us and to take upon Himself our sin. The only scheming done

around His birth is that of another king, Herod, who later asked the Wise Men or Magi

where the Christ child is to be born (only to kill Him, not to worship Him). In Jesus’ adult

years, scribes and Pharisees, would scheme to destroy Him as well, trying to trap

Jesus in His words.

Satan would try his best to tempt Jesus into worshipping him and to give up on God the

Father’s plan of salvation, but, to no effect. Jesus, despite all the schemes, lies, and

even his own disciples forsaking Him, presses on to the end, the cross, the grave, and

the open tomb. There is power in pressing on with what God has given us to do – in

our church, our marriages, our work, our culture, and our political-government

structure. Press on in the new year with joy because Christ has come and with hope

because He is coming again for us and our salvation.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Christ the King,

Pastor David A Faulkner

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December Worship Schedule

December 1, 5:00pm Contemporary Worship

December 2, 9:00am Traditional Worship

December 5, 4:00 & 6:30pm Advent Mid Week

December 8, 5:00pm Contemporary Worship

December 9, 9:00am “Lessons & Carols”

December 12, 8:00am 4K Chapel

December 12, 4:00 & 6:30pm Advent Mid Week

December 15, 5:00pm Contemporary Worship

December 16, 9:00am Traditional Worship

December 19, 4:00 & 6:30pm Advent Mid Week

December 20, 1:30 & 6:30pm School Christmas

Service

December 23, 9:00am Traditional Worship

December 24, 4:00pm Christmas Eve Worship

Contemporary

December 24, 6:30pm Christmas Eve Worship

Traditonal

December 25, 9:00am Christmas Day Worship

December 29, 5:00pm Traditional Worship

December 30, 9:00am Traditional Worship

December 31, 6:30pm New Year’s Eve Worship

Winter Update from the Business Manager

Please update your email address and current phone number with the Immanuel office.

Especially if you have made changes or gone to cell phone use and no longer have a landline.

If you desire an electronic version of the REJOICE newsletter, email info@immanuelmarshfield.org

or give us a call.

Please consider using “Simply Giving”, which automatically deducts your contributions from your

account and transfers them to Immanuel. This helps keep income consistent during a time when

weather may keep people from consistent church attendance. Thank you!

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IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL

604 South Chestnut Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449

Phone (715) 384-5121

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Rejoice is published by Immanuel Lutheran Church,

Marshfield, WI to inform the congregation of

upcoming events as well as to promote Christian love,

fellowship and understanding.

PASTOR:

Rev. Dr. David Faulkner, (715) 432-1947

SCHOOL FACULTY:

Dr. Karen Bahn – Principal, (715) 384-7968

7 & 8 Grade Teacher & 5-6 Health

Liss VerBerkmoes —7 & 8 grades’

Literature & Social Studies; Grades 3—8 Art

Renee Hammond—Grades 5—6

Courtney Clark—Grade 4

Lori Steingraber – Grade 3/School Music

Jill Helgerson – Grade 2

Brenda Kuhnau– Grade 1

Lindsay Meyer– Kindergarten

Renee Griepentrog —4 Year-Old Kindergarten

—4K Assistant

Becky Weber—Computer

Jamie Henderson—P.E.

Rev. Dr. David Faulkner—5-8 Spanish

Charles Jennings—Athletic Director

Diane Zimmermann — Nutrition Services

Rita Klicinski — Nutrition Services Assistant

CHILD CARE STAFF:

Brooke Draves, Child Care Supervisor

Olivia Auburg-Thifault

Sheena Brunzo

Emily Cook

Katie Howlett

Jeanine Kaszuba

Anna Schade

OFFICE STAFF:

Christine Garbisch—Business Manager

Heidi Schwanz—Administrative Assistant

Elected Board Members

John Beck—President

Brian Mortvedt—Vice President

Sarah Venzke—Secretary

Board of Education:

Theresa Backaus, Kimberly Bernarde, Steve Koran,

Megan Korntvedt, Megan Utecht,

Board of Elders:

Steve Steingraber, Dave Henning, Rich Abel,

Guy Langfeldt, John Scheppa, Sr.

Board of Administration:

Doug Anding, Joy Wirtz, Glen Buth, Corey Kuhnau,

Jordan Utecht

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL NEWS

December 2018

The busy month of December is upon us. Please

check the school calendar and the Monthly Memo for

a schedule of school events.

Immanuel has an early dismissal on Wednesday,

Dec. 5th at 1:30 p.m. This is only for our school.

Students may use the aftercare until the bus arrives at

2:45 p.m. Students will also be Christmas caroling at

Parkview and Cedar Rail. Permission forms for

caroling will be sent home soon.

The 4K will be having their Christmas program on

Wednesday, Dec. 12th during our school chapel time.

All are welcome!

Our annual Christmas program is entitled “Joy to the

World.” On Thursday, December 20th, the school will

be leading worship with readers, soloists, singing, and

chimes. The program will take place at 1:30 p.m. and

6:30 p.m. Please come and hear our students

proclaim the birth of our Savior. One of the services

will be taped for cable television. Mrs. Lori

Steingraber and Mrs. Jill Helgerson are directing our

program this year.

The girls’ and boys’ basketball season is underway.

Please check the calendar for game dates and times.

You are more than welcome to join us for these fun

activities.

Christmas break this year begins after school on

Friday, December 21st and runs through Tuesday,

January 1st. Classes resume Wednesday, January

2nd. Please contact the child care center if you are in

need of services during this period.

You are also welcome to worship at Immanuel

Lutheran for Christmas if you do not have a church

home. Check the Immanuel website for worship

times. Worship services are also broadcast on cable

channel 99. The school Christmas program will also

be broadcast on cable.

God’s richest blessings to you and your families dur-

ing this blessed season. Joy to the world, the Lord is

come!

In Christ,

Dr. Karen Bahn, Principal

To check for cancellation of worship services,

listen to WDLB 1450AM.

All events at Immanuel will be cancelled if school is

cancelled due to bad weather.

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Viewing Recorded Worship Services View YouTube services at immanuelmarshfield.org

and click the link or Charter Cable Digital 989 :

Sunday 9AM, 3PM & 8:30PM

Wednesday 7AM, 1:30PM, 6:00PM & 8PM Friday 3AM

Recycle For Missions

Immanuel is reviving its Aluminum recycling pro-

gram to provide funds for our Children of Com-

passion Ministry to make it self supporting. Any

extra funds will go to another of our mission minis-

tries. There is a barrel for individual cans and

small numbers of cans in the hallway between

Church and school. Larger bags can be placed

in the double door closet in the hallway near the

rear entrance. Our custodian will transfer the col-

lected cans to our garage for redemption by pro-

ject coordinator, David Henning. If you have

large numbers of cans or are unable to get your

cans to Church, you may call Dave at 715-676-

2555 for pickup. Leave a message if no answer—

he will call back to arrange pickup. This is a win-

win for Immanuel—we provide funds for Immanuel

Missions, and we help the world that God has en-

trusted to us.

Lutheran Women

in Mission (Women’s Guild)

Potluck Dec. 11, 6:00pm

YOU and your family are invited to the

holiday potluck sponsored by Women’s

Guild (Lutheran Women in Mission). We’ll enjoy

a nice meal and then go into the Church for

our evening’s entertainment. Our own

“Simple Truth” music group will provide some

wonderful music for us. Join us for the Christ-

mas Potluck and music at Immanuel!

Cookie Walk December 8 & 9 5:00pm

Before & After Worship in the Fellowship Hall

Great Variety! 6$ per # Gift plates available Funds Collected for 7th & 8th Washington D.C. Trip

Bible Classes Sunday Morning: December 2nd only.

Sunday School on break December 9, 16, 23 & 30.

Sunday Evening: Home Bible Study, 5:00pm.

“The Mission of Jesus: Triumph of God’s Kingdom

in a World of Chaos” by Ray VanderLaan.

Call 715-387-4045 for date and location.

Thursday Evening: December 13, 27, 7:00pm

“Elijah” Living Securely in an Insecure World,

by Douglas Connelly at Guy and Mary

Langfeldt’s Home. 715-387-3886

Kehrburg Trust Church Work Scholarship.

The Board of Elders will be accepting applica-

tions for the Kehrburg Trust Church Work Schol-

arship. This scholarship is open to any Imman-

uel members in a LCMS church work education

program during the 2019-2020 school year

seeking a call in parish ministries, such as Pas-

tors (including pre-seminary studies), Lutheran

School Teachers, Directors of Christian Educa-

tion, Deaconness, etc.

Any interested current or future students in

these fields should submit a letter of intent by

March 1, 2019 to the church office. This letter

should include the student’s intended career

track and faith statement on their intended

call. Letters may be physically submitted to the

office or via e-mail at

info@immanuelmarshfield.org. Applications will

be reviewed and awards given prior to the end

of the 2018-2019 school year. Please contact

Steven Steingraber, Chair-Board of Elders at 715

-281-0085 with any questions regarding this

scholarship.

Thank you Knitters and Crochet Artists!

51 hats were donated for the Marshfield Clinic

Health System “Click for Babies”.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Steve & Lori Steingraber

HIGHER GROUNDS

Dennis & Darla Wibben

PASTOR’S PURSE

R & D Luxury Limo

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL

In memory of Don Van Ryn Darleen Van Ryn

Karleen & James Smith

Lois & Bill Stock

R & R Insurance

Ron Rogers

And By Family & Friends

BULLETIN SPONSOR

In Honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Don & Diane Borgen

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

In memory of Don Van Ryn Jayne Gagliarde

Kathy Oelrich

Mr. & Mrs. Marlyn Seehafer

Harriet Brandt

Ron & Kathryn Odegaard

And By Family & Friends

In memory of Anita Weichelt Ron Rogers

In memory of Elaine Panzer Estate

Jeff Morer

2019 NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING

Rich & Laura Abel

Rev. David & Julie Faulkner

Angel Tree Rich & Laura Abel

TUITION ASSISTANCE Wayne & Barb Coblentz

Kathy Oelrich

In memory of Fran Schmidt John & Barb Beck

PORTALS OF PRAYER

Dennis & Darla Wibben

Doreen Fuller

Immanuel was Issued a donation of $35.11 from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of program activity between July 1st & Sept. 30th. Your purchases from Amazon can also help Immanuel by signing into :

http://smile.amazon.com/ch/39--6000200. Thank you for sharing with Immanuel!

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Received Through November 26, 2018

$ 120.00 THRIVENT

CHOICE FUNDS FOR NOVEMBER

Mission Statement "Immanuel Lutheran Church, School and Child Care Center:

Reaching out to all people, teaching and sharing God’s gift of Jesus Christ, with the values of

empowering, equipping and encouraging all the saints.”

CAMERA MINISTRY IN TRANSITION

Following the upgrade to our sound system, the Camera Ministry is

now in the process of upgrading the equipment and software used to

edit and broadcast our worship services on Marshfield Community

Television and youtube.

During this time of transition, we may experience issues with broad-

cast quality and/or timliness. We ask for your patience and under-

standing as we work to improve our broadcast quality. Thank you.

Camera Ministry Team

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For your convenience, Contributions, tuition payments, and child care payments

may be made automatically through Simply Giving.