Emanuel Lutheran Tiger Talk

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers Mrs. Amy Lawonn, whom the leadership at Emanuel has Called to serve as our 4th-grade teacher beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. As you may recall, Mrs. Kim Mulder graciously accepted a one-year Call as our 4th-grade teacher for the 2023-2024 school year so that we could use this year to Call for a permanent teacher. This Call is independent of our 1st-grade position, which will be vacant when Mrs. Emily Rodrigue and her husband, Pastor Kenny Rodrigue, head to Burlington, WI to begin his new pastoral ministry following Thanksgiving. Your church and school leaders are working on covering that position with an experienced teacher for the 3.5 weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas break, and we are praying that God would bless us with a mid-year December graduate from MLC who will join us in January and forward.  Please keep both of these efforts in your prayers. If you would like to contact Mrs. Lawonn and encourage her, please stop in t...

Emanuel Events This Week Monday  Church - 6:30 Report cards released - 8:00pm Tuesday Parent/Teacher conferences “Trunk or Treat” - 4:00 Wednesday Parent/Teacher conferences Foundations of the Christian Faith Bible study - 5:30 Crossroads Youth Group (5th-8th grade) - 7:00 Thursday Parent/Teacher conferences School Board meeting - 6:30 Friday NO SCHOOL - Set up for pizza fundraiser Saturday Pizza fundraiser - all day Church - 5:15 Sunday Church - 8:00/10:30  Bible Study and Sunday School between services Bells Alive - 6:00

Jesus told his followers, “You will be hated by everyone because of me” (Matthew 10:22). Satan and the world hate Christ and anyone who confesses faith in Christ. So, the time in between Christ’s first and second coming is going to be perilous for believers. A good example is Martin Luther. All that priest wanted was to share the pure gospel with the world. For trying to do that, both political and religious leaders attempted to end his life. The Festival of the Reformation emphasizes the true Church’s unfailing reliance on the Word of God and unflinching testimony to that Word even in the face of harsh persecution. Today we pray that the Lord would keep us steadfast in the faith and give us the peace of knowing that our lives are safe in his hands. Want to hear more? See you this weekend: Saturday at 5:15 p.m. • Sunday at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. • Monday at 6:30 p.m.   

New London, Wisconsin, [Oct 25, 2023] — Emanuel Lutheran School, a prominent institution with a commitment to faith and education, proudly announces its recent feature on 92.3 The Frog Radio during the New London Chamber Days event. The morning radio show showcased the school's excellence, and key individuals from our school community made a significant impact: Mr. Fuerstenau, the dedicated principal of Emanuel, eloquently articulated our school's mission and commitment to faith-based education. He highlighted the unwavering dedication of the school to provide both academic excellence and spiritual growth. Amari, a remarkable eighth-grader, captivated the radio audience with insights into her personal journey at our school. She shared her experiences and the tremendous support she receives from our dedicated teachers. Mrs. D, our Early Childhood Director, played a significant role in discussing our school's commitment to early education. Her insights into our nurturing and ...

Fifth graders are grooving to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and learning about beats and teamwork by jumping through hoops. Keep the music and teamwork spirit alive!

The holiday season will be fast upon us, and with it comes a focus on family, traditions, social events, and cheer—all of which can cause difficult emotions to surface. Whether this is the first, second, or tenth holiday after your loved one’s death, the emotions that may arise in the days ahead can blindside you. And just like road signs, which show you what’s ahead on unfamiliar roads with rough patches and curves,  GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays  will guide you through this holiday season. You’ll find support and direction to navigate the holidays in a healthy way. These tools will help you not only to survive the coming holidays but also to face them with a measure of peace and assurance. Choose one session to attend: November 14, 2023 (Tuesday) 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM in the Community Room 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM in the Narthex December 5, 2023 (Tuesday)  1:00 PM – 3:00 PM in the Narthex 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM in the Community Room Each of the four sessions will be the same mater...

The WELS United Joint Reformation worship service will be held on Sunday, October 29, at 4 p.m. in the Fox Valley Lutheran High School auditorium (5300 N. Meade Street, Appleton). Rev. Mark Henke (Retired, former pastor at Bethany, Appleton) is the guest preacher. All Federation members are invited to celebrate our gospel heritage restored to us in the Reformation of the 1500s. We are saved by Grace alone, through Faith alone, and according to Scripture alone. Light refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. Offerings collected will benefit the Tuition Assistance program at FVL. 

The 2023 pizza fundraiser is coming up soon! Emanuel has outsold itself every year and continues to be the largest pizza seller for the Pizza Pros company. We hope to continue the streak and make the 2023 fundraiser a great success! This fundraiser requires over 100 volunteers on November 4th. If you are interested in volunteering, sign up online by visiting https://tinyurl.com/emanuelpizza . Your help is greatly appreciated to make this fundraiser a success! The order deadline was October 20th - pizza orders are no longer being accepted.  

This morning, our kindergarten students brought smiles and joy to the St. Joseph Residence worship service, led by our dedicated Pastor Tiefel. These little ones sang their hearts out, spreading God's love through their innocent voices. We're incredibly proud of our young members, and we believe that their involvement in worship helps nurture their faith. We're grateful for their dedication and the leadership of our kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Jensen and Ms. Behm, in making this special experience possible.  

Our second-grade students in Mrs. Tiefel's music class are bringing some spooktacular vibes to their fall curriculum! They've been having a blast with their colorful Boomwhackers, creating magical melodies of the "Monster Mash"! What are Boomwhackers, you ask? They're these fantastic, colorful tubes that make music when you tap them! Each tube has its own unique note. It's a super engaging way to introduce kids to the world of music. Under Mrs. Tiefel's guidance, our little musicians are learning not just to play music but also to work together as a team. They're discovering the joy of creating something beautiful together, and it's simply heartwarming. We couldn't be prouder of our talented second graders! Keep an eye out for their future musical adventures.

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: October 26, 2023 - No School October 28, 2023 - 5:15 pm - Worship Opportunity October 29, 2023 - 8:00 & 10:30 am - Worship Opportunity October 30, 2023 - 6:30 pm - Worship Opportunity October 31, 2023 - 4:00-7:00pm - Trunk or Treat (Emanuel Parking Lot) November 1, 2023 - 5:30-7:00 pm - Progression Party - SAVE THE DATE! God took all of the bad things in Joseph's life and used them for the good of Joseph and the good of all the people.  Through Joseph being sold into slavery in Egypt, God saved thousands from famine.  Joseph was given the opportunity to shine for his amazing God to the Egyptians.  The Lord worked through the results of sin to create glorious results.  We can watch our lives and see how God's hand is with us.  How he takes a situation we can't figure out and shows us how He can mak...

Emanuel Events This Week Monday  Kindergarten sings at St. Joe’s - 10:30 Church - 6:30 Tuesday 1st/2nd grade field trip - 12:00 Fall Sports Celebration Night - 5:00 Wednesday Kindergarten field trip - 8:30 Foundations of the Christian Faith Bible study - 5:30 Crossroads Youth Group (5th-8th grade) - 7:00 Thursday NO SCHOOL - Wisconsin Lutheran State Teachers’ Conference Friday NO SCHOOL - Wisconsin Lutheran State Teachers’ Conference Saturday Church - 5:15 Sunday Church - 8:00/10:30  Bible Study and Sunday School between services Bells Alive - 6:00

Imagine bringing the tropical beats of the Caribbean right into your classroom. Well, that's exactly what happened at our school as seventh and eighth-grade students embarked on an exciting musical journey, culminating in a virtual interview with the talented reggae musician Patrick Roach from the sunny shores of Grenada. As part of Mrs. Tiefel's Caribbean music unit, students delved into the vibrant world of reggae, exploring its roots, rhythm, and cultural significance. The highlight of the unit was a special Google Meet session with Patrick, a seasoned reggae artist with roots deeply embedded in the Caribbean music scene. Patrick is a personal friend of our Youth and Family Staff Minister, Jack Vande Gutsche. Jack met Patrick several years ago when Jack was sharing God's word with the people of Grenada. The excitement was palpable as students eagerly fired away questions, getting to know the person behind the music. Patrick generously shared insights into his musical inf...

In the great timeline of human history, there are only two ultimately significant points: the first time Christ came to our world to win salvation by his life, death, and resurrection; and the second time Christ will come to consummate his everlasting kingdom. We live in the time in between those two points. It is a time of tension. We know that peace and perfection are ours already because of what Jesus did the first time he came. Yet we do not enjoy a peaceful and perfect existence now already. We will not know such a life until Christ comes again. And so we wait and watch, living in the time in between. As the church year draws to a close, Scripture points us toward the end of time when Christ will come again. Until then Christ teaches us how to live in the time in between. 10-29 Reformation (observed) – A Time for Steadfast Faith 11-5 All Saints’ Day (observed) – A Time to Focus on Future Glory 11-12 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – A Time for Watchfulness 11-19 Twenty-Fifth ...

Emanuel Events This Week Monday  Seal-a-Smile at Emanuel Church - 6:30 Tuesday PICTURE RETAKE DAY Seal-a-Smile at Emanuel Scholastic Book Fair on stage Wednesday Scholastic Book Fair on stage 6th-8th grade field trip - 8:30 Foundations of the Christian Faith Bible study - 5:30 Crossroads Youth Group (5th-8th grade) - 7:00 Thursday Scholastic Book Fair on stage Friday GRANDPARENTS’ DAY - 11:30 DISMISSAL Tiger Cub Care closes @ Noon Scholastic Book Fair on stage School chapel at 8:05 Saturday Church - 5:15 Sunday Church - 8:00/10:30  Bible Study and Sunday School between services Bells Alive - 6:00

There are invitations we might be tempted to reject: an invitation to an event you are not interested in, an invitation to a party that takes place at the same time as something else you want to do. There are other invitations that people would say you’ve lost your mind to reject: an invitation to go on a free tropical vacation, an invitation to go backstage and meet your favorite musical group, or an invitation to the Super Bowl. We get so many invitations. Some we accept; others we reject. Where does God’s invitation to participate in his heavenly banquet rank? Scripture often pictures eternal life as a joyful party, full of friends and family, laughter, and the finest foods. Through a story, Jesus teaches us how insane it would be to reject God’s gracious invitation to that eternal celebration. More, Jesus tells us what we need to get into that best of all banquets. Want to hear more? See you this weekend: Saturday at 5:15 p.m. • Sunday at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. • Monday at 6:30 p....

Come and Join us! We are excited to begin JAM Time! for the fall! All young families are invited to join us this Friday morning from 8:15-9:15am in the Emanuel Commons and Gym. Please use doors 2 and 3 in the horseshoe parking lot off of Quincy St. We will focus our minds and hearts on Jesus and get our bodies "JAMming" with crafts and movement! Invite your friends, family, and neighbors!     

Emanuel Events This Week Monday  NO SCHOOL Cross country meet at Immanuel, Greenville - 4:30 Church - 6:30 Tuesday Blood drive - 12:00 A-team volleyball practice - 3:15 Cross country practice - 3:15 Wednesday PICTURE RETAKE DAY C-team volleyball practice - 4:45 Foundations of the Christian Faith Bible study - 5:30 Crossroads Youth Group (5th-8th grade) - 7:00 Thursday 3K & 4K Police/Fire Field Trip A-team volleyball practice - 3:15 Cross country practice - 3:15 Soccer practice - 5:30 Friday School chapel at 8:05 JAM at 8:15 Saturday Cross country practice - 8:30 FVL A-team volleyball tournament Church - 5:15 Sunday Church - 8:00/10:30  EMANUEL VOTERS’ MEETING and Sunday School between services Bells Alive - 6:00

  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: October 7, 2023 - 5:15 pm - Worship Opportunity October 8, 2023 - 8:00 & 10:30 am - Worship Opportunity October 9, 2023 - 6:30 pm - Worship Opportunity October 12, 2023 - Police/Fire Station Field Trip- Return your permission slips! October 13, 2023 - 8:15 am - JAM Time!  October 20, 2023 - Grandparents' Day! - See below! November 1, 2023 - 5:30-7:00 pm - Progression Party - SAVE THE DATE! "In all things, God works for the good of those who love Him."(Romans 8:28)  We hear this verse and pray that it is true.  Joseph lived its very meaning.  Joseph had brothers who hated him.  They treated him poorly, hurt him, and even tried to kill him.  In the end, he was sold away into slavery in Egypt.  Through all of the misfortune and results of sin, Joseph stayed close to God.  He cal...

Patience is a virtue. But can too much patience be a vice? If you are too patient, waiting to see if that pain in your stomach goes away with time, you might make the problem worse. If you are too patient with an incompetent employee, you will lose productivity before the inevitable—his firing—occurs anyway. Too much patience would seem not to be a virtue, but reckless behavior. Yet that is exactly what God demonstrates to a rebellious human race—reckless patience. Through a story, Jesus teaches exactly what God’s patience means for us. Want to hear more? See you this weekend: Saturday at 5:15 p.m. • Sunday at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. • Monday at 6:30 p.m.    

Stewardship is a lifelong management of all the gifts God has given to us. This includes our use of time. So many things in our life compete for our time. We need to take charge of the time we have in order to use it wisely individually, as well as with our brothers and sisters in the church. A Time for Everything  will lead us through how to give us a perspective as we prioritize our time to plan for how we give God the glory in all we do. This Bible Study begins on Sunday, October 8, at 9:15 a.m. and meets in the Church Sanctuary.   

Dear Families: We’re excited to announce that our school will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair, which will take place from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20 at Emanuel on the stage. For students, it’s one of the most anticipated events of the school year—but we need volunteers to make it happen. We hope that you can offer your time and talents to help students experience Bookjoy firsthand! And every purchase at the Fair directly benefits our school. So, it’s a win-win! Please sign up and lend a hand if you’re available!  Click Here!  to volunteer. Please contact us with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Gratefully, Tracie Kling & Lisa Engels Book Fair hosts Wolfriverfrog@gmail.com or call/text 920-585-6575