Emanuel Lutheran Tiger Talk

This lie about God is an interesting one. A person can understand why someone might want to believe it. If death is a natural part of life, then we should embrace it rather than run from it. However, this contradicts the human experience. The vast majority of people want to live and will go to every length and expense to eke out a few more moments here on this earth.  In Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, the character named Yoda said, “Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not.” In other words, “Get over it!” This lie is a coping mechanism for death. We will see that the Bible has a far better answer for death! Come, join us on Sunday, May 1 at 9:15 AM.

   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: April 30, 2022 - 5:15p - Worship Opportunity                        May 1, 2022 - 8:00a/10:30a - Worship Opportunity - Confirmation of our church family 8th graders May 2, 2022 - 6:30p - Worship Opportunity May 23, 2022 - Field Trip to the Dobberstein Family Farm - Details coming in May! Don't Forget a snack each day! We are continuing our journey with Jesus.  This week we saw Jesus die on the cross.  We used a diorama of Golgatha and the tomb.  The children were very interested in how things looked and where they would be.  As we focused on all the wheres of everything, our hearts were opened to the hows and whys!  There were many extra hugs during Jesus time this week because their hearts were sad that their sins (and mine and yours) put Jesus on that cross.  Then we considered our JOY that Jesus was on that cross!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone that helped to make the April Book Fair a success. We are proud to say that the Book Fair raised $1200.95 to provide books for the school library. We hope you enjoy reading all the new books you have added to your home collection. We are excited to have the opportunity to also add books to the school library! Happy reading!

Teacher Appreciation week is coming up fast! During Teacher Appreciation Week, teachers will be treated with a themed treat or meal each day along with other surprises. If you would like to contribute a monetary donation or gift, please bring that to the school office. A letter and return envelope were sent home with all students last week and monetary donations can also be turned into the school office in that envelope. If you would like to help with the planning or preparation for this special week, please contact the School Administrative Assistant at school@emanuelnl.org or (920) 982-5444. Any help is welcome to make this Teacher Appreciation Week a success!

Are you looking to show your Emanuel pride? You can purchase Emanuel apparel now through May 8th. All orders are online only and are scheduled to arrive prior to the end of the school year. Click here to shop now. Orders will be sent home with your child once it is delivered or you can contact the school office to set up alternative pick up. If you have any questions, please call the school office.

Did you forget to purchase a yearbook? Yearbooks are $13 and are available to purchase in the school office. There are also a few yearbooks available from the last 3 years. Please stop by the office if you are interested.

Have you ever been lost before? Husbands, it's okay to say yes; otherwise, we'll have to ask your wives. Cliches aside, try to remember a moment when you were truly, hopelessly lost. Do you recall the feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realized your situation? I certainly do. When I was in third grade, I played soccer in our city's recreational league, along with my sister who is two years older. We had practice on the same night and had a midweek church service that we were supposed to attend afterward. My sister's classmate happened to be on her team as well, and her parents were going to pick us up from practice and bring us to meet my parents at church. Only, my sister forgot to tell them that. When her practice ended, they got into the car and drove to church, leaving me at the other end of the soccer fields as the sun started to set. I felt terrified, hopeless. Alone. Do you ever feel like that now? Maybe you struggle with loneliness because you often are

  Events This Week 4/25 Hunter's Education class @ 6:15pm Worship @ 6:30pm 4/26 5th-grade field trip to Madison Confirmation Examination @ 6:30pm (Commons/Church) Starting Point Bible Class @ 6:30pm 4/27 Forensics competition at St. Paul Appleton @ 4:30pm 4/28 Hunter's Education class @ 6:15pm 4/29 School chapel @ 8:15am Confirmation practice @ 9:00am (Church basement/Church) 4/30 Hunter's Education Field Day at Manawa Fish & Game Club @ 7:30am Worship @ 5:15pm 5/1 Worship @ 8:00/10:30am Bible Study/Sunday School @ 9:15am Emanuel Lutheran School Confirmation @ 10:30am Upcoming Important Dates 5/2 Hunter's Education testing night @ 6:00pm Worship @ 6:30pm 5/3 Blood drive @ 12:00-5:00pm (Church basement) 5/4 Track practice @ 3:30-4:45pm School Board meeting @ 6:30-8:30pm (Office conference room) 5/5 1st-grade penpal lunch @ 11:30am (Community room) 5/6 School chapel @ 8:15am 5/7 Worship @ 5:15pm 5/8 Worship @ 8:00/10:3am Emanuel Lutheran School First Communion @ 10:30

 As we approach our final performance at St. Paul, Appleton, here is some more information!  Click in for the performance letter.   Performance Letter Any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. D (mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org/(920)407-3000)!  

  It is a scheduling week! The sign-up is now open to sign up for your care needed for the weeks of May 2-13! Please complete the sign-up as soon as possible, but no later than this Thursday(4/28/22) at midnight to allow for the schedule to be completed in a timely manner. Thank you for scheduling on time! 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.

  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: April 23, 2022 - 5:15p - Worship Opportunity                        April 24, 2022 - 8:00a/10:30a - Worship Opportunity April 24, 2022 - 9:15a - Voter's Meeting - Come, learn, ask about the Church Renovation! April 25, 2022 - 6:30p - Worship Opportunity May 23, 2022 - Field Trip to the Dobberstein Family Farm - Details coming in May! Don't Forget a snack each day! We are continuing our journey with Jesus.  This week we saw Jesus before Pilate.  The enemies wanted Jesus to die so bad they made up lies about Jesus.  They hit him, mocked him, and spit on him.  The enemies persuaded Pilate to whip Him, put a crown of thorns on Him, and finally crucify Him.  We left Jesus this week walking to the cross.  We are so thankful Jesus went through all of these things for US!  Please read through this lesson with your child. 

Easter is my favorite holiday. Celebrating Christ's resurrection from the dead, especially after the somber forty days of Lent, is exciting! The music we sing in Easter services is upbeat and joyful, even more so than Christmas music. As Christians, Easter is a celebration of our victory through Jesus. Isn't it interesting that the world seeks to undermine the two most important holidays in the church? Christmas is no longer about Jesus' birth, but about candy canes and presents, Santa and reindeer. People say the "true meaning of Christmas" is sharing, family, or loving each other, which are all good things, but which eclipse our Savior's birth. Easter is no different. Instead of being about Christ's resurrection, Easter has been transformed into another Halloween in which a rabbit lays eggs (what??) as a representation of the pagan god of fertility. Somehow this has morphed into parents giving children absurd amounts of candy in colored baskets.

Are you looking to order Emanuel apparel? Our online store is now open! This store will close midnight on May 8th so apparel can arrive before the end of the school year. All orders are online only. Click here to shop now. Orders will be sent home with your child once it is delivered or you can contact the school office to set up alternative pick up.

Are you looking for work that matches the school calendar? Do you want to work in an environment that is anchored in God's holy Word? Then Emanuel may have an opening for you! We are currently accepting applications for three different positions at Emanuel.  We are looking for an educational aide in a full-time capacity in our 1st-grade classroom for the 2022/2023 school year. Duties will include leading small-group work, assisting the teacher in an organizational and classroom management capacity, and performing other tasks as designated by the classroom teacher. Hours will be 8:00am - 3:05pm Monday through Friday. Starting pay will be based on experience and educational background. If you are interested, please contact Principal Bill Fuerstenau for an application (wfuerstenau@emanuelnl.org).  The application period will close on 5/3/22. We are looking for an educational aide in a part-time capacity in our 2nd-grade classroom for the 2022/2023 school year. Duties will include lead

Events This Week 4/19-4/22 Book Fair (Commons stage) 4/19 Starting Point Bible class @ 6:30 4/20 3rd grade FFA presentation @ 8:00am Track practice @ 3:30 (Grades 5-8, Gym) 4/21 Emanuel Forensics Festival @ 5:00 (Church basement) Hunter's Education class @ 6:15 (Commons) 4/22 School Chapel @ 8:15am 3rd-grade field trip to Madison 4/23 Hunter's Education class @ 8:15am Worship @ 5:15 4/24 Worship @ 8:00/10:30 Voters' meeting @ 9:15 (Commons) Bell's Alive @ 5:00 (Church balcony) Upcoming Important Dates 4/25 Hunter's Education class @ 6:15 Worship @ 6:30 4/26 5th-grade field trip to Madison Confirmation Examination @ 6:30 (Commons/Church) Starting Point Bible Class @ 6:30 4/27 Forensics competition at St. Paul Appleton @ 4:30 4/28 Hunter's Education class @ 6:15 4/29 School chapel @ 8:15am Confirmation practice @ 9:00am (Church basement/Church) 4/30 Hunter's Education Field Day at Manawa Fish & Game Club @ 7:30am Worship @ 5:15 5/1 Worship @ 8:00/10:30 Bib

  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: April 14-18, 2022 - Easter Break - No School April 14, 2022 - 3:30p/7:00p - Holy Thursday Worship April 15, 2022 - 9:30a/1:00p/7:00p - Good Friday Worship                        April 17, 2022 - 6:00a/8:00a/10:30a - Easter Sunday Worship Opportunity April 17, 2022 - 7:00-10:00a - Easter Breakfast in the Church Basement - Join Us!! April 19-22, 2022 - 9:00a-4:30p - Book Fair at Emanuel May 23, 2022 - Field Trip to the Dobberstein Family Farm - Details coming in May! Holy week has much to learn!  We saw the special supper Jesus had with His disciples.  We learned that Jesus gave his body and blood to us with bread and wine.  Communion is an amazing blessing that offers peace to our hearts reminding us of our forgiveness through Jesus!  Then we walked on with Jesus and saw Him pray in the Garden of Gethsemene.  Jesus prayed f

Holy Week is my favorite stretch of the church year. Palm Sunday is full of excitement as Jesus entered Jerusalem to the joyful shouts of the crowds. Monday, Jesus, in his righteous anger, cleared the temple of the greedy merchants and money-changers. Tuesday, Jesus visited the Mount of Olives with his disciples and spoke about the End Times; this was also the day that Judas Iscariot negotiated the price for his betrayal of his Savior. Thursday through Sunday are, of course, the main events: learning about the Lord's Supper and watching Jesus wash his disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday; the agony and gut-wrenching sorrow of Good Friday; the hopeful anticipation of Saturday; the triumph and all-consuming joy of Easter Sunday. But what about today, the Wednesday of Holy Week? The Bible does not record anything about Jesus' actions on the Wednesday of Holy Week. For this reason, many call it "Silent Wednesday." Perhaps Jesus took one last opportunity for rest and com

Thank you to everyone who came out for Easter JAM! We learned about Jesus' death and resurrection with 45 children and all their grown-ups. It was a great morning praising Jesus. Thank you to our church family for all of your generous support financially and through prayer. All the JAM!s are possible because you shine for Jesus! 

Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 21 beginning at 5:00 pm in the Emanuel Church Basement. We have students from grades 5-8 ready to showcase their God-given talents in public speaking. There will be snacks to celebrate the performances. If you would like to donate a snack, contact Mrs. D. Everyone is invited! (920-407-3000, mdobberstein@emanuelnl.org)

Join us on the stage for the spring book fair Tuesday – Thursday, April 19 - 21 st  from 9am – 4:30pm.   Students will have an opportunity to shop during designated classroom times, and the bookstore will also be open during lunchtime and after school.  An eWallet is available through Scholastic if you prefer not to send money with your student.  Follow this link to set up an eWallet:  eWallet: A Safe, Cashless Way to Shop (scholastic.com)  You also have the option of shopping online at the following link:  https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ emanuellutheranschool .   Please contact Brenda Batte with any questions,  battecave@yahoo.com . We look forward to seeing you at the fair! 

Events This Week 4/11 Worship @ 6:30 Coordinating Council meeting @ 7:00 4/12 Starting Point Bible class @ 6:30 4/14 No School (Easter Break) Maundy Thursday worship @ 3:30/7:00 4/15 No School (Easter Break), Emanuel office closed Good Friday worship @ 9:30/1:00 Tenebrae worship @ 7:00 4/16 No worship @ 5:15 4/17 Easter Sunday worship @ 6:00/8:00/10:30 Easter breakfast @ 7:00-10:00 Upcoming Important Dates 4/18 No School (Easter Break), Emanuel office closed No worship @ 6:30 4/19-4/22 Book Fair (Commons stage) 4/19 Starting Point Bible class @ 6:30 4/20 3rd grade FFA presentation @ 8:00am 4/21 Emanuel Forensics Festival @ 5:00 (Church basement) Hunter's Education class @ 6:15 (Commons) 4/22 School Chapel @ 8:15am 3rd-grade field trip to Madison 4/23 Hunter's Education class @ 8:15am Worship @ 5:15 4/24 Worship @ 8:00/10:30 Voters' meeting @ 9:15 (Commons) Bell's Alive @ 5:00 (Church balcony)

   It is a scheduling week! The sign-up is now open to sign up for your care needed for the weeks of April 19-29! Please complete the sign-up as soon as possible, but no later than this Thursday(4/14/22) at midnight to allow for the schedule to be completed in a timely manner. Remember - Easter break is from 4/14-18/2022. No School on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, or the Monday after Easter! So fill out the sign-up as soon as possible so it isn't forgotten on Thursday, a day off of school! 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.

  Where did this lie come from? Is it in the Bible? No, but you will find a form of it in the Koran: “Indeed, Allah will not change the conditions of a population until they change what is in themselves” (Ar-Ra’d 13:11). This lie about God has its roots in pagan religion. Five hundred years before Christ, Aesop wrote, “The gods help them that help themselves.” Our current wording was used by the deist Ben Franklin, who said in Poor Richard’s Almanac, “God helps those who help themselves.” Satan often couches his lies in half-truths. We seek to expose this lie and to give an answer for the hope that we have!  Come, join us on Sunday, April 10 at 9:15 AM.

I'm going to level with you: Our WELSSA self-study and site team visit have stressed me out for months, and I can't wait for them to be over. As someone who has high standards, every time we ran into something that was not "up to par," and every time I had to answer a question from our site team with a less than exceptional answer, it bothered me. Even though, being new this year, I have not had the opportunity to tackle some of these things yet, I yearn for Emanuel to be as top-notch as I know we can be, and some things that happened in the past are still in the way. Do you ever feel like that? Something that happened in the past, whether it was hours, months, or years ago, just keeps coming back to bug you. A poor choice you made, a sin against you by a friend or coworker that you are finding hard to forgive, an event in your life that you had no control over that has scarred you; it doesn't really matter what it is. The past has a way of holding us back, like a

Join us as we pause, ponder, and remember: Holy Thursday  (formerly Maundy Thursday) Services with communion – 3:30pm & 7:00pm 3:30pm Facebook LiveStream / 7:00pm Radio Broadcast Good Friday Services with communion – 9:30am & 1:00pm Tenebrae Service (no communion) – 7:00pm 9:30am Facebook LiveStream & Radio Broadcast Easter Sunday Easter Sunrise – 6:00am (Facebook LiveStream) Easter Breakfast - Served in the church basement from 7-10 am Easter Festival – 8:00am & 10:30am 8:00am Facebook LiveStream / 9:00am Radio Broadcast    

Events This Week 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) Upcoming Important Dates 4/11 Worship @ 6:30 Coordinating Council meeting @ 7:00 4/12 Starting Point Bible class @ 6:30 4/14 No School (Easter Break) Maundy Thursday worship @ 3:30/7:00 4/15 No School (Easter Break), Emanuel office closed Good Friday worship @ 9:30/1:00 Tenebrae worship @ 7:00 4/16 No worship @ 5:15 4/17 Easter Sunday worship @ 6:00/8:00/10:30 Easter breakfast @ 7:00-10:00 4/18 No School (Easter Break), Emanuel office closed No worship @ 6:30

  We are so excited to announce that Easter JAM! is back and in the building!  This is a fabulous morning to focus our eyes on the amazing journey of our Savior through all the suffering to the most wonderful resurrection!  Come and join us for time with Jesus, crafting, snacking, and playing in the gym!  Invite your friends, neighbors, and family...and don't forget!  Older siblings are encouraged to join in all the fun! Easter JAM! is Saturday, April 9, from 9:00-11:00 am at Emanuel in the commons and gym! Hope to see you there!

 

  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: April 2, 2022 - 5:15p - Worship Opportunity                         April 3, 2022 - 8:00a,10:30a - Worship Opportunity April 4, 2022 - 6:30p - Worship Opportunity                               April 6 2022 - 3:30&7:00 - Lenten Worship - Lenten Supper between April 9, 2022 - 9:00-11:00 am Easter JAM! April 14-18, 2022 - Easter Break - No School Zacchaeus was a wee little man, a wee little man was he!  We learned about Zacchaeus, a short man who was rich because he stole from people through his job.  Jesus called Zacchaeus out of that tree and went to his house to teach him and us that he forgives sin.  Read this lesson with your child and remind them that Jesus loves them, that Jesus did everything for us to be loved by Him.  We strive to show our love to Jesus for this love by doing right and apologizing when we do wr

  Some people have a caricature of God in their minds. They see him as all law and fury in the Old Testament but all gospel and fuzzies in the New Testament. People believe that God has grown softer on sin. If this lie stands, it could destroy souls. This lesson will seek to debunk this lie and give us an answer to those who believe it.  Come, join us on Sunday, April 3 at 9:15 AM.

Just a reminder that the scrip year ends on April 30, 2022, and the new year begins on May 1. If you haven’t purchased scrip for a while or have never used scrip, now might be a great time to come into the office and get your account set up or buy scrip before the year ends. This is a great way to lower your school fees. If you’d like more information, call the office at 920-982-5444, or stop in during office hours.