Emanuel Lutheran Tiger Talk

  Children aged 3 to sixth grade and their parents are invited to join in a procession with palm branches at the start of our 10:30 AM worship service on Palm Sunday. We'll walk into church waving our palms and then the Sunday School children will share a special song of praise. If you'd like your child to participate, please make sure they attend Sunday School over the next few weeks to learn the song (9:15 AM in the Commons). All children will be given a palm branch to take home! Hosanna to the King!

Do you remember your children's first words? Many times it's "mama" or "dada." Sometimes it's "dog" if you happen to have one of those roaming your house. "No" can also make an appearance fairly quickly. Once those first words come out of their mouths, verbal communication is constant. Even before those first words though, your children likely communicated their displeasure in a unique way that may not have ever changed, even if they are in 8th grade now: whining.  There may not be a more grating sound on parents' ears than a child's incessant whining. Infants whine when they are hungry or upset. Toddlers whine when parents stop them from doing things that could cause them harm, because of course that's what they want to do. Preschoolers whine when they don't get their way. Elementary school students whine about things that "aren't fair." Middle-schoolers whine about...all of those things. Human beings, w...

"The Lutheran Women's Missionary Society (LWMS) of Emanuel Lutheran Church in New London, WI recently sewed 61 dresses for the young girls, ages infant to teens, in Zambia and Malawi, Africa. These countries are part of the Central Africa Medical Missions or CAMM.  There were many volunteers who helped with this project from beginning to end, including Heather Sulzle and her 59 art class students. Her students made yarn/plastic canvas crosses so that each dress had a cross in its pocket to remind each young girl of their Savior’s love for them. The project started with many donations of fabric, lace, bias tape, elastic, and thread. We had a workday to cut the fabric and other items to size. A ‘kit’ was then made for each dress and placed into a Ziploc bag along with directions. Many volunteers and LWMS members took kits home to sew and in a very short time, they were all sewn. Some women enjoyed it so much they came back to get even more kits to sew!  Everyone remarked how cut...

 Calling all chefs!   We are hoping to provide a delicious homemade meal for our accreditation site team that will be visiting us in the first week of April.  If you are willing and able to donate a food item that is fully prepared and able to be kept warm in a crockpot(if needed), please sign up!  Food would arrive on Monday, April 4, by or before 11:00am.  Ideas could be -  main dish=casseroles or hot sandwiches, potatoes=cheesy potatoes or potato salad, salads=lettuce salad, jello salads, fruit salad, desserts=anything!!  Remember, this is for a six person team, not an army!  Small portions are wonderful! We look forward to shining our love of Jesus to this wonderful team who is giving of their time to come and work with us!  Any questions, please contact Miss Stahmann (kstahmann@emanuelnl.org/920-285-2107) or Mrs.  D (mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org/920-407-3000). Accreditation Meal Sign-up

     It is a scheduling week! The sign-up is now open to sign up for your care needed for the weeks of April 4-13! Please complete the sign-up as soon as possible, but no later than this Thursday(3/31/22) at midnight to allow for the schedule to be completed in a timely manner. Remember - Easter break is from 4/14-18. No School Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, or the Monday after Easter! Click here to sign up for care needed ! Any questions, please see Mrs. D or message her at mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org or (920)407-3000.

Events This Week Monday Worship @ 6:30 Tuesday Report cards come home Starting Point Bible class @ 6:30 Wednesday 7th grade "Discover FVL" trip Lenten midweek worship @ 3:30/7:00 Supper between services (Church basement) 8th grade sings at 3:30 Friday School chapel @ 8:15 JAM @ 8:15-9:15 Saturday Worship @ 5:15 Sunday Worship @ 8:00/10:30 3rd grade sings in both services Bells Alive @ 5:00-7:30 (Church balcony) Upcoming Important Dates 4/4-4/6 WELSSA site team visit 4/4 Worship @ 6:30 4/5 Starting Point Bible class @ 6:30 4/6 Lenten midweek worship @ 3:30/7:00 Supper between services (Church basement) 7th grade sings at 3:30 4/7 Hunter's Education Registration @ 6:15-7:30 (Community room) School Board meeting @ 6:30-8:30 (Office conference room) 4/8 School chapel @ 8:15 4/9 Easter JAM @ 9:00-11:00 (Commons/Gym) Worship @ 5:15 4/10 Worship @ 8:00/10:30 Bells Alive @ 5:00-7:30 (Church balcony)

  This Sunday at 9:15am between church services we will be holding another open forum to discuss the details of the Emanuel renovation project.  Even back at the time of Jesus, a "forum" was a place where people would gather to share ideas and exchange information, which is why we see all forums are vital, not just to a project, but to our whole ministry effort as a church. We hope many attend so that everyone's voices are heard as we continue to plan for our church now and for generations to come. We'll see you Sunday!

  From the desk of Mrs. D :) A happy heart makes the face cheerful! Proverbs 15:13 Call, text, email Anytime 920-407-3000/mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org Upcoming Events: March 26, 2022 - 5:15p - Worship Opportunity                         March 27, 2022 - 8:00a,10:30a - Worship Opportunity March 28, 2022 - 6:30p - Worship Opportunity                               March 30, 2022 - 3:30&7:00 - Lenten Worship - Lenten Supper between April 1, 2022 -   JAM! Time   Jesus LOVES the little children!  This is a great message that we all need to hear.  It is good for the children to know that Jesus loved children and had time for them.  As grown-ups it is good for us to remember that we should love our children as Jesus did and have time for them.  It is very easy to be too busy, but this action from...

 Forensics season is in full swing!  We are excited that so many of our 5-8th grade students have volunteered to speak publicly.  This is a great skill that will be with them for the rest of their lives!  These students will perform at Emanuel on Thursday, April 21, at 5:00pm, and at St. Paul's, Appleton, on Wednesday, April 27, beginning at 4:30pm.  Click in for more detail about these performances!

In a country that seems to value individual liberties over all else, unity is difficult to come by. Sure, we are the "United" States of America, and our pledge talks about "...one nation, under God..." but when was the last time you were part of a conversation and everyone agreed 100% about the topic? Even if you can recall a conversation like that, how long would it take before you and the other people realized something on which your opinions differed? When we run into dissenting ideas, often our first reaction is to circle the wagons, recoil into ourselves, and reach out to people that we know share our beliefs in the matter to reassure us. Sometimes that's a good thing, like if someone attacks our faith in Jesus. We should take a step back from situations like that and build ourselves up in the fellowship of believers. Sometimes, though, it's not such a good thing. Let me give you a heads-up about two upcoming situations at Emanuel where people are not g...

The Ladies Aid is sponsoring, with the help of the congregation, a drive to benefit the  Mission of Hope  in New London. Items that are needed are hygiene and cleaning supplies, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, toilet cleaner, mop cleaner (fabuloso), and laundry/dishwasher detergent pods. Donation boxes will be in the narthex by the entrance doors and school commons on the following dates:  March 26, 27, 28, and April 1, 2, 3. Thank you for your donations in helping those in need.

Events This Week Monday Worship @ 6:30 Tuesday Starting Point Bible class @ 6:30 Wednesday Lenten midweek worship @ 3:30/7:00 Supper between services (Church basement) 6th grade sings at 3:30 Friday School chapel @ 8:15 JAM @ 8:15-9:15 End of 3rd Quarter Saturday Worship @ 5:15 Sunday Worship @ 8:00/10:30 1st grade sings in both services Bells Alive @ 5:00-7:30 (Church balcony) Upcoming Important Dates 3/28 Worship @ 6:30 3/29 Report cards come home Starting Point Bible class @ 6:30 3/30 Lenten midweek worship @ 3:30/7:00 Supper between services (Church basement) 8th grade sings at 3:30 4/1 School chapel @ 8:15 JAM @ 8:15-9:15 4/2 Worship @ 5:15 4/3 Worship @ 8:00/10:30 3rd grade sings in both services Bells Alive @ 5:00-7:30 (Church balcony) 4/4-4/6 WELSSA site team visit

 Emanuel's scrip year ended on April 30, 2021. Our total sales for the year were $664,592.00. The income from all scrip sales and Kwik Trip rebates was $38231.33. This amount was divided as follows:  $17,668.16  goes back to the parents who participate in the program for school fees here at Emanuel, FVL, or other WELS schools. $19,716.49 goes to the congregation for Student Financial Assistance, the School Fee Fund, and a special project for the church or school to be decided by the Coordinating Council. Administrative costs were $846.68. This year’s special projects are the School Wish List and fees for students for the Youth Rally. If you would like more information on how to make use of the scrip program, please contact our office at 920-982-5444.

This Friday is the end of 3rd quarter. These are the top AR point leaders as of March 20.  

  From the desk of Mrs. D :) A happy heart makes the face cheerful! Proverbs 15:13 Call, text, email Anytime 920-407-3000/mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org Upcoming Events: March 19, 2022 - 5:15p - Worship Opportunity                         March 20, 2022 - 8:00a,10:30a - Worship Opportunity March 21, 2022 - School Resumes! March 21, 2022 - 6:30p - Worship Opportunity                               March 23, 2022 - 3:30&7:00 - Lenten Worship - Lenten Supper between March 25, 2022 -  JAM! Time   March 25, 2022 - End of 3rd Quarter I pray that this week has been a refreshing and memorable blessing from the Lord!  This change in schedule can allow for a refocus on our families and building good routines.  When building routines, be sure to build on Jesus!  He is our sure foundation!  On Him, we can no...

Happy Spring Break Everyone!! Don't Forget:   It is a scheduling week! The sign-up is now open to sign up for your care needed for the weeks of March 21 through April 1! Note - this is the second week!! Please complete the sign-up as soon as possible, but no later than this Thursday(3/17/22) of spring break at midnight to allow for the schedule to be completed in a timely manner.  Click here to sign up for care needed ! Praying you all have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break! Don't forget to get close to Jesus while away from school! We will have our regular church services and mid-week Lenten services! Saturdays 5:15pm Sundays 8:00am or 10:30am, Sunday School and Bible Study in between Mondays 6:30pm Wednesdays 3:30pm or 7:00pm Hope to see you there! Any questions, please see Mrs. D or message her at mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org or (920)407-3000.

  From the desk of Mrs. D :) A happy heart makes the face cheerful! Proverbs 15:13 Call, text, email Anytime 920-407-3000/mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org Upcoming Events: March 12, 2022 - 5:15p - Worship Opportunity                         March 13, 2022 - 8:00a,10:30a - Worship Opportunity - Caeli Orchestra - Come and see!   March 14, 2022 - 6:30p - Worship Opportunity                               March 16, 2022 - 3:30&7:00 - Lenten Worship - Lenten Supper between March 18, 2022 -  No  JAM! Time   March 14-18, 2022 - No School Spring Break Be a good neighbor! Who is our neighbor? Jesus teaches us that all people of all ethnicity everywhere are our neighbors. We have the great opportunity to shine Jesus' love in helping others, especially if it is someone we are not expected to help. Stereotypes exist now...

Think back over the course of your life, and I'll bet you can find an instance where the cliché "hindsight is 20/20" applies. The gist of that statement is that it's easy to look at moments in the past and critique how things were handled. Need some examples? "Looking back, I probably shouldn't have tried to make it the rest of the trip on 1/16 of a tank of gas." "Now that I think about it, tearing off the entire roof without checking the weather forecast was not a good idea." "Visiting the humane society after touring the Tyson plant wasn't one of my best choices." Okay, so these aren't really serious examples, but you get the idea. I wonder how many situations you can think of over the last couple of years, serious situations, where this saying applies? How many relationships were broken over the pandemic? How many knee-jerk reactions by individuals and by organizations caused suffering? How many times did people with all di...

Join us this Sunday as we begin a new Bible Study, 10 Lies About God. Sunday mornings between services (9:15-10:15 AM) we'll explore some common lies that our world tells us are true, but God himself refutes in his Word. There are many versions of the lie “God wants me to be happy.” For example: “God wants me to be rich”; or “God wouldn’t want me to rush into marriage so I’ll live with my significant other”; or “God wouldn’t deny me these feelings I have for someone of the same sex”; and on and on. Usually, the person saying this phrase is trying to justify a sin that God condemns. It sounds cruel to say, “God doesn’t want me to be happy!” Well then, what does God want for me? Come, find out.

Events This Week Monday Luther Prep basketball practice @ 4:45-6:15 Coordinating Council meeting @ 7:00 Tuesday Starting Point Bible class @ 6:30 Wednesday Lenten midweek worship @ 3:30/7:00 Supper between services (Church basement) 5th grade sings at 3:30 Luther Prep basketball practice @ 4:45-6:15 Friday School chapel @ 8:15 JAM @ 8:15-9:15 Luther Prep basketball tournament Saturday Luther Prep basketball tournament Worship @ 5:15 Sunday Daylight Savings Time (move clocks ahead 1 hour) Worship @ 8:00/10:30 Bells Alive @ 5:00-7:30 (Church balcony) Upcoming Important Dates 3/14-3/18 No School - Spring Break 3/22 Starting Point Bible class @ 6:30 3/23 Lenten midweek worship @ 3:30/7:00 Supper between services (Church basement) 6th grade sings at 3:30 3/25 End of 3rd Quarter 3/27 1st grade sings at 8:00/10:30

Good morning!    It is a scheduling week! The sign-up is now open to sign up for your care needed for the weeks of March 21 through April 1! Note - the sign-up will stay open for two weeks due to spring break. Please complete the sign-up as soon as possible, but no later than the Thursday(3/17/22) of spring break at midnight to allow for the schedule to be completed in a timely manner.  Click here to sign up for care needed ! Praying you all have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break! Don't forget to get close to Jesus while away from school! We will have our regular church services and mid-week Lenten services! Saturdays 5:15pm Sundays 8:00am or 10:30am, Sunday School and Bible Study in between Mondays 6:30pm Wednesdays 3:30pm or 7:00pm Hope to see you there! Any questions, please see Mrs. D or message her at mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org or (920)407-3000.

   From the desk of Mrs. D :) A happy heart makes the face cheerful! Proverbs 15:13 Call, text, email Anytime 920-407-3000/mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org Upcoming Events: March 5, 2022 - 5:15p - Worship Opportunity                         March 6, 2022 - 8:00a,10:30a - Worship Opportunity          March 7, 2022 - 6:30p - Worship Opportunity                               March 9, 2022 - 3:30&7:00 - Ash Wednesday Worship - Lenten Supper between March 11, 2022 -  8:15-9:15a -  JAM! Time   March 14-18, 2022 - No School Spring Break Walking on water is impossible!  The children all told me,"We need swimmies!"  Yet we learned that Jesus walked out to his disciples on the water.  He gave Peter the ability to walk on water too!  When Peter took his eyes off Jesus and s...

 

Emanuel will be adjusting its WEDNESDAY office hours during Lent to 7:30am - 3:30pm.  All other business days will continue as usual:  7:30am - 4:30pm.  Thank you.

 

The news isn't good: Hundreds of civilians killed or wounded; thousands of soldiers dead on both sides; millions of dollars in damage; an incalculable impact on the world economy. As the 7th-grade geography teacher, I have tried to keep the students informed of the situation occurring in Ukraine; not only is it relevant to the topic of geography, but it is also one of those "living history" events, like Pearl Harbor, 9/11, and the COVID-19 pandemic. One day we will be teaching students from our textbooks about the current happenings in Ukraine in the same way we teach them about the American Revolution and the Invasion of Normandy. We will also have first-hand accounts from some of our WELS members and members of the Ukrainian Lutheran Church, our sister synod based in Ukraine. Reading those primary sources of information is heartbreaking. All we can do is watch and pray. Sometimes that sounds defeatist, doesn't it? "All we can do is pray." We wish we could ...

We invite you to join us for our midweek lenten devotions. These brief, reflective services bring extra opportunities to learn the love of Jesus. Each Wednesday, we’ll study the “Crucial Hours” of Jesus' Passion. Wednesdays 3:30 & 7 PM † March 2—April 6 The 3:30 PM service will be streamed on Facebook Live. The radio broadcast will air at 7:00 PM on WJMQ 92.3 FM. Lenten suppers will be served in the church basement from 4 - 6:30 PM.