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Anticipating Worship: Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 6, 2025—Grace for Those Governed by Greed

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In this final difficult lesson in our Lenten journey, Jesus gives us relief from the sins of stubbornness. Israel is a striking example of what can happen when we reject the Savior God sent in deference to another kind of Savior, one which ‘fits in a box’ that we prefer. Paul draws the balance between what we want and what God wants, what we value and what God values: so much of what we treasure is trash. So much that the world considers trash is our treasure. For this world isn’t our world for long. We are citizens of another country!  Want to hear more? See you this weekend: Saturday at 5:15 p.m. • Sunday at 8 a.m. • Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Women's Ministry Spring Brunch: "Bloom Where You Are Planted" (Hosted by St. Peter Lutheran Church)

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Join us for a special Spring Brunch hosted by our neighbors at St. Peter Lutheran Church! We're invited to hear Kristi Meyer, a woman of remarkable faith and intellect, share her insights on discovering God's calling. Kristi is a mathematics professor at Wisconsin Lutheran College, Communications Coordinator at St. John's in Wauwatosa, and a member of the WELS Women's Ministry Executive Team. Her diverse background, including a Master of Arts in Theological Studies and a PhD in Mathematics, provides a unique perspective on faith and vocation. Kristi's presentation, "Bloom Where You Are Planted," will explore how God empowers us to use our unique skills to find clarity and purpose. She will reflect on her own experiences and encourage us to embrace our individual gifts. This gathering is inspired by 1 Peter 4:10: "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms."...

Midweek Lenten Service: Wednesday, April 2

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We use the word “integrity” to refer to something being in good condition. We use "integrity” in reference to people too. Generally, if we speak of someone having integrity, we mean that there’s a wholeness to their character. The final four commandments get at the question of personal integrity. When someone steals, lies, or covets, it is a clear indication that their values and desires are highly improper. They say and do bad things because they are bad. Thus, when we break one of these commandments, it is pointless to make excuses. Let us simply cry out, “Lord, have mercy, for failing to live with integrity!” Join us for our upcoming midweek Lent series: Lord, Have Mercy. Special Midweek Devotions are scheduled at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. each Wednesday evening during Lent. Join us for our Lenten suppers, available in the Fellowship Hall, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday. 

Important Dates - Week of 3/31/2025

Emanuel Events This Week Monday Butter Braid orders and payments due Track practice at 3:15 pm Musical rehearsal at 3:30 pm Tuesday Musical rehearsal at 3:30 pm Wednesday 7th-grade field trip to FVL at 9:00 am Lenten worship at 3:30 pm Lenten meal at 4:30 pm Track practice at 4:30 pm Lenten worship at 7:00 pm Crossroads Youth Group (Grades 5-8) at 7:00 pm Thursday 5th-grade field trip at 8:45 am Musical rehearsal at 3:30 pm School Board at 6:00 pm Hunter’s Safety registration at 6:15 pm Friday School chapel at 8:05 am Saturday FVL band rehearsal at 8:00 am Musical set-building at 1:00 pm Worship at 5:15 pm Sunday Worship at 8:00/10:30 am 7th/8th grade sing at 10:30 am service Sunday School/Bible study between services at 9:15 am Open gym for adults at 5:00 pm Bells Alive practice at 6:00 pm

Cub Chatter - 3/28/2025

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From the desk of Mrs. D :) A happy heart makes the face cheerful! Proverbs 15:13 Call, text, or email Anytime 920-407-3000 mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org Upcoming Events:  3/29/2025 - 5:15pm - Worship Opportunity 3/30/2025 - 8:00 or 10:30am - Worship Opportunity  4/2/2025 - Lenten Supper Serving - Sign up below! 4/12/2025 - 9:00-11:00am - Easter JAM!  Plan to join us!  Invite friends! 4/17-21/2025 - No School - Easter Celebration 5/19/2025 - Farm Field Trip - More info coming or by request This week we learned the Bible lesson, "Jesus Blesses the Children."  We learned that the disciples tried to turn away small children and their families and this angered our Savior.  He said, "Let the children come to me."  Jesus showed his disciples that even the smallest children were important to him.  We want you to know that he says that to you too!  Bring your children to Jesus at church, school, JAM, and devotions at home.  Jesus wants them around e...

Anticipating Worship: Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 30, 2025—Generosity for Those Grappling with Guilt

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Jesus needed to remind Israel of the risks they were running in relationship to God. At times, they reveal the traits of both sons in the story. First, taking the goodness of God for granted, and then, pathetically pleading their goodness to God based on their own self-righteousness. Jesus' lesson is a painfully powerful one: God at all times revealed the traits of the father to them: forgiveness, correction, and an outpouring of love. Such is the kind of rejoicing that the angels witness whenever a sinner is brought past the grief of their guilt to the gracious forgiveness of God.  Want to hear more? See you this weekend: Saturday at 5:15 p.m. • Sunday at 8 a.m. • Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Midweek Lenten Service: Wednesday, March 26

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God’s intent was that being made in his image, we would reflect his love and care in our dealings with each other. The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Commandments are all about different aspects of healthy human relationships. Yet, in virtually every type of relationship that can exist, we invent new ways to hurt one another. This week we see that Jesus is the only one who lives up to God’s expectations of how we should treat each other. So, in Lenten faith, we cry out to him, “Lord, have mercy for treating others like trash, not treasure!” Join us for our upcoming midweek Lent series: Lord, Have Mercy. Special Midweek Devotions are scheduled at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. each Wednesday evening during Lent. Join us for our Lenten suppers, available in the Fellowship Hall, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday. 

Cub Chatter - 3/21/2025

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  From the desk of Mrs. D :) A happy heart makes the face cheerful! Proverbs 15:13 Call, text, or email Anytime 920-407-3000 mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org Upcoming Events:  3/22/2025 - 5:15pm - Worship Opportunity 3/23/2025 - 8:00 or 10:30am - Worship Opportunity  3/28/2025 - 8:15am - JAM! Time - Last one for the school year! 3/24-4/4/2025 - By appointment - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4/2/2025 - Lenten Supper Serving - Sign up below to join us! 4/12/2025 - 9:00-11:00am - Easter JAM! 4/17-21/2025 - No School - Easter Celebration 5/19/2025 - Farm Field Trip - More info coming or by request Sign up! Sign up! Sign up! We have an opportunity to serve!  We are serving a Lenten Supper to serve our church family during the Lent season.  Our church family does so much for us from providing supplies and volunteering in our room, to praying for us.  This is a way that we might give back!  This opportunity is April 2 from mid-afternoon until mid-evening or whatever y...