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Whitnall Park Lutheran Church
5847 Lilac Lane
Hales Corners, WI 53130
Pastor Michael Fazio
(414) 425-1169
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wplchurch.org
Worship Services: Sunday - 10 am & Wednesday - 6:30 pm
Virtual Sunday School: September - May
PAGE 2 THE LEAF
SAFE WORSHIP PROCEDURES
FOR ALL SERVICES AT WPLC
MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Masks are available if needed.
WASH/SANITIZE HANDS
Before and after worship.
MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF 6-FEET between
non-family groups. Social distance at all times.
See guidelines: seating in the sanctuary.
NO CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
WORSHIP AT HOME if experiencing any of
the following symptoms within the last two
days: Fever above 100OF, cough, shortness
of breath or difficulty breathing, aches, chills,
loss of smell or taste, headache, diarrhea, or
vomiting.
WORSHIP AT HOME if you have been in close
contact with a COVID-19 positive person in
the last two weeks.
PLEASE SEE PAGE 10 FOR ADDITIONAL WORSHIP
INFORMATION
SIGNUPGENIUS
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR SERVICES
being held in the sanctuary/narthex by
clicking on the link.
You can also contact Mary at the church office
via email at [email protected] or call
414-425-1169 to be signed up.
WHITNALL PARK
LUTHERAN CHURCH
ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, March 7, 2021
11:30 am
The meeting will be held in-person or virtually. This
information will be communicated at a later date.
The Annual Report will be emailed to members.
Hard copies will be available for pick up during church
services only and will begin on Sunday, 2/21/2021.
COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORTS :
All reports and articles for the 2020
Annual Report are due by February 1.
Please be prompt. Thank you.
GUIDELINES: SEATING IN THE SANCTUARY
If a single individual is sitting at the end of
a pew, that pew can only seat one other
individual at the opposite end.
If two or more members of the same
family are in a pew, that pew is full.
If the sanctuary is full, please be seated in the
Narthex for live streaming on the screen.
THANK YOU FOR KEEPING WPLC A SAFE PLACE TO WORSHIP!
https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/30E044AAAAC28A4FF2-whitnall
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BOOK CLUB Monday, February 8th, 2021 7:00 pm at WPLC
Book discussion: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
Lydia is dead. But they don’t know it yet. So begins the story about a Chinese American
family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. A profoundly moving story of family, history and
the meaning of home. A gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, exploring
the divisions between cultures and the rifts within a family, and uncovering the ways in
which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all
their lives, to understand one another.
SOCIAL MINISTRY The Social Ministry committee has two opportunities to help our neighbors, locally and internationally.
Unity Lutheran food pantry has re-opened on Wednesday’s to serve the community in need.
Support of the food pantry is appreciated through monetary donations made through the Unity website,
https://www.unitymilwaukee.org/donate.html. Simply select the red button - DONATE USING AUTOMATIC
WITHDRAWAL, input the amount under Designated Outreach and fill in Food Pantry on the adjacent line,
click continue and fill out the online donation form. The donations will be used to replenish supplies.
Please consider purchasing Mt. Meru coffee, either for yourself or as a tasty gift for coworkers, friends, and
family. Makumira Farms Holiday Blend uses coffee from small farms near the village of Makumira. This highly-
rated coffee is blended to give a balanced flavor with a light chocolate taste. Bags of whole beans and regular
drip grind are available for $19 each. We are also offering the Holiday Premium Coffee Sampler ($18), which
includes six sample packs of Mt Meru Coffee. The sample packs come in a distinctive package and includes
Regular, Peaberry, Hazelnut, French Vanilla, Butter Pecan, and Chocolate Raspberry coffee. Peaberry coffee
has been featured the past few years, and these beans offer a richer coffee taste while being less acidic than
standard coffee. Bags of coffee in each of these flavors (regular and decaf) are also available in 12 oz. packages.
You can see the full assortment of Mt. Meru coffees by visiting their website (https://www.mtmerucoffee.org/
collections/all). Mt. Meru coffee can be purchased either directly through the website or by emailing your selec-
tions to Adam Fiedler ([email protected]), Mt. Meru coffee ambassador. You will have the option of
contactless pick up of the coffee at church or have it dropped off at your home. Remember, all sales help im-
prove the lives of the coffee farmers, their families, and their communities in the Mt. Meru Diocese of Tanzania.
Thank you for your support!
Note: In a normal year, we would include an announcement for our “Souper Bowl”, to collect donations of food and
money for Hope House. Unfortunately, that will not occur this year. Please consider donating to Unity Lutheran’s
Food Pantry indicated above.
PRAYER CHAIN AND YELLOW PAGES PRAYER LIST
The Prayer Chain and Yellow Pages prayer list differ in that individual members of the Prayer Chain Group
pray for members on that list. Those written in the Yellow Pages are prayed for during services. Please
specify, when requesting to be added to a list, whether it is the Prayer Chain, Yellow Page listing or both.
UPDATES ON BOTH PRAYER LISTS
Please remember to inform the office of any changes to you or your family and friends on the yellow pages prayer
list or prayer chain so we can keep the lists current. Thank you!
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Janet and Richard Fazio, Feb 8
James and Julie Driebel, Feb 8
Ray and Diane Remington, Feb 10
Scott and Kathi Ried, Feb 28
Karen Budic, Feb 1
Lily Dietzler, Feb 2
Larry Cudzewicz, Feb 4
Matthew Kalusche, Feb 4
Chloe Berg, Feb 5
Jim Lange, Feb 5
Pat Noeske, Feb 6
Nancy Sherman, Feb 8
Makayla Metzger, Feb 9
Evan Knier, Feb 10
Betty Hembrook, Feb 10
Brent Rice, Feb 11
Julie Dlouhy, Feb 12
Caden Berg, Feb 13
Connor McMahon, Feb 14
Kirk Milligan, Feb 15
Sharon Hause, Feb 15
Louise Ludwig, Feb 16
Sally Cole, Feb 17
Tegan Hareng, Feb 18
Taryn Hareng, Feb 18
Scott Keske, Feb 18
Ron Sonntag, Feb 19
Kris Laposki, Feb 19
David Mueller, Feb 19
Gabrielle Vick, Feb 20
Jack Roffers, Feb 21
Sarah Schlueter, Feb 21
Bonnie Hareng, Feb 21
Tom Laposki, Feb 23
Patricia Suderland, Feb 23
Oscar Smith, Feb 25
Sandy Johnson, Feb 26
Sean Lindenstruth, Feb 26
Joanna Stollenwerk, Feb 26
Duane Hause, Feb 27
Lucas Hoffmann, Feb 27
Lorraine Graef, Feb 27
Ruby Smith, Feb 27
Alexander Metzger, Feb 28
Nolan Martens, Feb 28
Suzanne Schicantek, Feb 29
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PLEASE CONSIDER TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ELECTRONIC GIVING AT WPLC! Schedule a recurring or one time electronic contribution today; a one time, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly,
quarterly or annually donation from your checking or savings account to the church’s bank account.
It’s easy and you will no longer need to write out checks and prepare weekly envelopes.
There are THREE OPTIONS for Electronic Giving. Your information can be updated at any time!
Download the GivePlus+ (Vanco Payment Solutions) app on your mobile phone and follow the
instructions to input the information yourself.
2. Give online on our website: www.wplchurch.org. Follow the instructions to input the information
yourself.
3. The authorization form is available below. If interested, fill out the form and mail it to church with a
voided check and Mary will set up your contribution.
As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving.
Thank you for your help with the financial process of WPLC, it is greatly appreciated!
Member Envelope # DATE Effective date of authorization: _____/_____/_____ Type of authorization: New authorization Change payment amount Change payment date Change banking information Discontinue electronic payment
Last Name First Name
Address
City State Zip
Email Address Donation Payment Frequency (select one): Weekly Monthly Annual Other ______________
General Offering: $ _______
Building/Mortgage: $ _______ Total amount of recurring donation: $_______
Date of first payment: ______/______/______ Date of last payment (optional) ______/______/______
CHECKING/SAVINGS
Please debit payment from my (check one):
Savings Account (contact your financial institution for Routing #)
Checking Account (staple a voided check below)
Routing Number: _____________________________ Valid Routing # must start with 0, 1, 2, or 3 Account Number: _____________________________
I authorize the above organization to process debit entries to my account. I understand that this authority will remain in effect until I provide reasonable notification to terminate the authorization. Authorized Signature:__________________________________________________________ Date:________________
AUTHORIZATION FORM
Organization Name: Whitnall Park Lutheran Church
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Seeds of Faith
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12: 9
Hello Sunday School Families!
In a world that tells you to be very afraid is telling you to THINK afraid. So if we are going to hold space for
that way of thinking can you do me a favor and hold space for God, the one who created you? Let me write
that again, can you hold space for God, the one who created you? I'm all for being careful but we weren't
fashioned to do our lives afraid. We are fashioned to walk in faith and you are stronger than you think you
are. Yes we have jumped through a lot of hoops this year and continue to but if telling you to do it with fear
would serve you, I would. However, the truth is we have nothing to fear and God's grace is sufficient enough
for you to walk through every situation that is put in your path. This is why it's so important to seek the
kingdom of God first thing in the morning to help you put on the armor of God. In the midst of all of our
different circumstances we can say confidently, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Why?
Because where I am weak, He is strong. We are in partnership in Christ and it is appropriate to ask our father
in heaven to give us this day our daily bread. This is how we are fashioned to live from the one who created
us and to give all honor and glory to Him.
Anchored In Christ,
Kathy Fazio
Director of Christian Education
414-425-1169
CHURCH COUNCIL
President: Kathi Ried
Vice President/Secretary: David Cotey
Treasurer: Larry Cudzewicz
Board members email: [email protected]
Council Liaisons to the Committees;
Endowment: Linda Shea
Fellowship: Pastor Fazio
Finance: Larry Cudzewicz
Property: Mike Myers
Safety/Security: Dan Vogt
Social Ministry: Adam Fiedler
Worship and Music: Kathi Ried
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WPLC COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES –
(Minutes were taken at the meeting on 12/15/2020)
Members present via Zoom: Adam Fiedler, Dan Vogt,
Pastor Fazio, David Cotey, Larry Cudzewicz, Kathi Ried,
Linda Shea
Meeting began at 7:05 p.m. with prayer
Larry gave a high-level update of the year-to-date
financials. He and Kathi discussed the 2021 preliminary
budget.
Council discussed paying off the outstanding balance of
the mortgage, which runs through September 2021, with
a bequest provided by a congregation member that has
been invested in the church’s investment fund. Council
discussed using those funds to make its regular monthly
mortgage payments through September in order to
balance the 2021 preliminary budget.
Linda made a motion to allow Altar Guild to spend its
2020 budgeted funds on a variety of church-related items,
including a baptismal font, air purifiers and banners, as
well as various charitable contributions. Kathi seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Kathi made a motion to allow the Ladies of Whitnall
Park to allocate its 2020 budgeted funds to church tuck-
pointing. Dan seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Pastor Fazio discussed the sewer backup and continued
concerns with the contractor. The project has not yet
been completed. The church did not upgrade any of the
required renovations and feels the insurance should
cover all of the repairs.
As part of Pastor Fazio’s report, he shared that the
Payment Protection Program loan has been fully forgiven.
Linda provided an endowment report, including the high
number of scholarship applicants expected over the next
couple of years.
As part of the worship and music report, Pastor Fazio
discussed Christmas service. The services will be recorded
and made available online. There are also several
unknown factors with planning an outdoor service at this
time of year, including possible safety concerns related to
COVID-19. Additionally, technology issues will prevent us
from having an outdoor Christmas Eve service. Kathi
discussed other ways the church congregation is
contributing to the Christmas service, including musical
talents.
Pastor Fazio discussed re-introducing in-person services
in mid-January. Enough time should be allotted to
account for any possible COVID-19 spikes related to
holiday travel and gatherings. The congregation remains
committed to re-opening as soon as possible as long as
it can be done in a safe and responsible manner. Council
will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12, to further
discuss re-opening.
Council discussed rescheduling an in-service celebration
to honor Robyn, Kelly and Emily off to February.
Adam discussed the social ministry’s Hunger Task Force
food drive that was promoted in The Leaf.
Council continued discussion related to the annual
meeting and how it can be held safely.
The meeting concluded at 9:09 p.m. with the Lord’s
Prayer.
Respectfully submitted by council member David Cotey.
12-15-2020
WPLC COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES –
(Minutes were taken at the meeting on January 12, 2021 )
Members present via Zoom: Adam Fiedler, Dan Vogt,
Pastor Fazio, David Cotey, Larry Cudzewicz, Kathi Ried,
Linda Shea, Mike Myers
Meeting began at 7:04 p.m. with prayer
Kathi gave a high-level review of COVID-19 positive case
trends in the state and Milwaukee County.
Council discussed the pros and cons of remaining closed
or re-opening.
David made a motion, and Dan seconded, that, provided
we continue with the safety precautions that were in place
prior to closing – including limited capacity, masking,
social distancing, the revised schedule with one in-person
service on Wednesday (which will be recorded) and one
on Sunday, other limitations or modifications, etc. – that
we resume in-person worship service as soon as Sunday,
Jan. 17. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting concluded at 7:39 p.m. with the Lord’s
Prayer.
Respectfully submitted by council member David Cotey.
1-12-2021
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
After Christmas, an interesting thing developed in my sermon composition, which I really didn’t intend, but
apparently God did! I hope you know by now that my approach to writing sermons involves surrendering my
heart and mind to the Lord and sincerely ask His guidance and direction in putting the message together; a
message that will be uplifting and meaningful to our congregation. This is not only my approach to sermon writing,
but to life itself; asking for the knowledge of God’s Will for me and the power to carry it out. Well, as I’ve put my
sermons together in the weeks following Christmas, a sermon series has developed on growth in Christ. Again, I
didn’t set out to establish these messages as a sermon series, but I am grateful that they have developed this way,
as I believe they not only flow together very well, but also lay out a very practical approach to growing in our Lord.
The theme of my first sermon after Christmas was: now that we have been gifted with the presence of God, what
do we do now? My answer to that question was: our task is now to grow in understanding and effectiveness as
Christian people. That is, we should be doing all we can to learn about Jesus; the one who came for us. After all, if
we want to know about God, we have no better place to look than Jesus Himself. And, knowing more about Jesus,
we can then have a better understanding of to whom we are surrendering ourselves, so we can allow His life to live
through us!
The next Sunday, after growing in understanding and effectiveness, was coincidently enough, the celebration of The
Baptism of our Lord. This of course is the key factor in our growth as Christians. Luther said that baptism is a ritual
once begun and ever continued in the life of the believer. That is, we are baptized into Christ one time, which is all
sufficient to make us members of His Holy Family. However, we also live in a world full of sin, which is constantly
trying to pull us away from God’s love and grace. Therefore, we need to return to the promises of baptism each and
every day. We need to return to the renewal and strength found in the Holy Spirit for us to live the lives God has
intended for us. By returning to baptism, we are then set right in our relationship with God and can be placed into
the position to best receive His Word and His Will.
Which leads us into the next weeks message, and the next step into our growth in Christ. The Word of God is that
which continues to reestablish our relationship when sin tries to separate us. The Word of God is that which God
sends freely and lovingly in the Preached Word, in the Word attached to the sacramental elements of water, bread
and wine, in the Word shared among believers. In short, the Word of God is Jesus Himself. Remember how the
gospel of John begins…“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God…and
the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” God’s Word is a very complex theological Truth that we can never
fully understand, but it is enough for us to know that we need to encounter this Word as the Living Lord if we have
any hope of growing in Him.
This now brings us up to this week’s message (for Sunday, Jan. 24th). At this point, I’m still in the process of
developing the message, but the crux of the message involves “Repentance”. Repentance is another key to our
growth in Christ and naturally follows what I have just said about the Word of God. Repentance literally means, “to
turn from”; and repentance as Christians means that we not only turn from sin, we turn towards something much
greater than sin, that is, we turn toward the grace of God in Christ Jesus! The Word of God not only brings us God’s
Love and Grace, it also brings condemnation for our sin; and that condemnation is what gives us the recognition of
our need to repent. We stand guilty in our sinfulness, so we turn to the life Jesus offered for us, the life in which we
truly live; His Life! It is the Life of Christ that lives through us that brings about our salvation and thus gives us the
true growth we desire.
As we continue to move through Epiphany and toward Lent, I’m excited to see where God’s Word present in the
scriptures will lead us. I absolutely love to preach and can hardly wait to see how God will lead me as I seek to
transmit His message of love, growth and salvation to our congregation. Praise and thanks be to God for His life,
His Word and His Will!
In Christ,
Pr. Michael
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Worship Services For safety, masks are required and advance sign-up is recommended. Additional details on worship, including how to sign-up, can be found on page 2 and page 10. Thank you for keeping WPLC a safe place to worship!
Recorded services are available online on our website: www.wplchurch.org, YouTube and Facebook (links to YouTube
and Facebook can be found at the bottom of every page on our website).
A link to the Worship service bulletins can be found on our website: www.wplchurch.org under the publications tab
at the top of the page. Click on the Sunday date you are looking for and follow along with the service.
The calendar is provisional based on current guidance and conditions.
Wednesday - February 3
6:30 pm Worship
Assisting Minister: Jerrijo Cowman
Sunday - February 7
10:00 am Worship
Assisting Minister: Jerrijo Cowman
Readings
Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
The Lord heals the brokenhearted. (Ps. 147:3)
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39
Wednesday - February 24
12:00 pm Worship
Assisting Minister:
6:30 pm Holden Evening Prayer
Sunday - February 28
10:00 am Worship
Assisting Minister: Jerrijo Cowman
Readings
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm 22:23-31
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn
to the Lord. (Ps. 22:27)
Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38
Wednesday - February 17~Ash Wednesday Services
12:00 pm Worship
6:30 pm Worship
Assisting Minister: Jerrijo Cowman
Sunday - February 21
10:00 am Worship
Assisting Minister: Jerrijo Cowman
Readings
Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm 25:1-10
Your paths, O Lord, are steadfast love and
faithfulness. (Ps. 25:10)
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:9-15
Wednesday - February 10
6:30 pm Worship
Assisting Minister: Jerrijo Cowman
Sunday - February 14
10:00 am Worship
Assisting Minister: Jerrijo Cowman
Readings
2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
Out of Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth in
glory. (Ps. 50:2)
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9
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*NOTES FOR SERVICES:
1. FOR SAFETY, MASKS ARE REQUIRED
INSIDE THE BUILDING.
2. SOCIAL DISTANCING IS
NECESSARY AT ALL TIMES.
3. PLEASE USE THE HAND SANITIZER
BEFORE PICKING UP YOUR BULLETIN
AND COMMUNION ELEMENTS.
4. COMMUNION WILL BE TAKEN IN
YOUR SEAT.
5. PLEASE SIT IN PEWS WITHOUT A
SIGN ON THE BENCH INDICATING
NO SEATING.
6. ONE SINGLE INDIVIDUAL AT EACH
END OF A PEW FOR SOCIAL
DISTANCING. (EXCLUDES FAMILIES)
FAMILY UNITS CAN SIT TOGETHER
UTILIZING THE ENTIRE PEW.
7. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR OFFERING
ENVELOPE IN THE OFFERING PLATE.
8. PLEASE THROW AWAY YOUR
BULLETIN AND COMMUNION WASTE
AFTER SERVICE.
9. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON WORSHIP,
INCLUDING HOW TO SIGN-UP, ARE
POSTED ON PAGE 2.
THANK YOU FOR KEEPING WPLC
A SAFE PLACE TO WORSHIP!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 ~
GROUNDHOG DAY
9:00 am Dorcas
WED, FEBRUARY 3
6:30 pm Worship * see notes
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Pastor off
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
10:00 am Worship * see notes
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8
7:00 pm Book Club
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
9:00 am Dorcas
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
6:30 pm Worship * see notes
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Pastor off
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 ~
VALENTINE’S DAY
10:00 am Worship * see notes
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 ~
PRESIDENT’S DAY
March Leaf articles are due
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
9:00 am Dorcas
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 ~
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES
12:00 pm Worship * see notes
6:30 pm Worship * see notes
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Pastor off
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
10:00 am Worship * see notes
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
9:00 am Dorcas
7:00 pm Council Meeting
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
12:00 pm Worship * see notes
6:30 pm Holden Evening Prayer *
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Pastor off
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
10:00 am Worship * see notes
The calendar is provisional based on
current guidance and conditions.