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December, 2018
Reaching Out to All People,
Teaching and Sharing
God’s Gift of Jesus Christ.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, School and Child Care Center
604 S Chestnut Ave., Marshfield, WI
Dear Friends in Christ,
Blessed Advent Season to you. We begin the month of December in the Church
season of Advent, preparing our hearts and minds for the joyful celebration of Christ’s
birth on Christmas Eve/Day.
In the middle ages there was a powerful mayor of Paris and the surrounding area. He
was supposed to help the king, but instead he wanted power for himself and planned to
establish his own family as the ruling House of Paris and of the newly forming Holy
Roman Empire. This mayor wrote to the Pope at the time, with a manipulative intent,
asking the Pope, who needed powerful allies, “what good was an ineffective and
powerless king?” The mayor was referring to his own king who should have had his
support, but rather was being undone by his servant. The Pope agreed and appointed
the mayor as the new and rightful king, who took the throne and the power. The old
king was sent to a monastery to live out his days.
This story is filled with further intrigue and behind the scene scheming. In sharp
contrast is the coming of our King of Glory, Christ Jesus. His coming was prophesied
hundreds of years before by Isaiah and Micah the Old Testament prophets. Christ
came into a sinful world with no schemes for power, but rather, gave up the glory of
heaven to live among us and to take upon Himself our sin. The only scheming done
around His birth is that of another king, Herod, who later asked the Wise Men or Magi
where the Christ child is to be born (only to kill Him, not to worship Him). In Jesus’ adult
years, scribes and Pharisees, would scheme to destroy Him as well, trying to trap
Jesus in His words.
Satan would try his best to tempt Jesus into worshipping him and to give up on God the
Father’s plan of salvation, but, to no effect. Jesus, despite all the schemes, lies, and
even his own disciples forsaking Him, presses on to the end, the cross, the grave, and
the open tomb. There is power in pressing on with what God has given us to do – in
our church, our marriages, our work, our culture, and our political-government
structure. Press on in the new year with joy because Christ has come and with hope
because He is coming again for us and our salvation.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Christ the King,
Pastor David A Faulkner
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December Worship Schedule
December 1, 5:00pm Contemporary Worship
December 2, 9:00am Traditional Worship
December 5, 4:00 & 6:30pm Advent Mid Week
December 8, 5:00pm Contemporary Worship
December 9, 9:00am “Lessons & Carols”
December 12, 8:00am 4K Chapel
December 12, 4:00 & 6:30pm Advent Mid Week
December 15, 5:00pm Contemporary Worship
December 16, 9:00am Traditional Worship
December 19, 4:00 & 6:30pm Advent Mid Week
December 20, 1:30 & 6:30pm School Christmas
Service
December 23, 9:00am Traditional Worship
December 24, 4:00pm Christmas Eve Worship
Contemporary
December 24, 6:30pm Christmas Eve Worship
Traditonal
December 25, 9:00am Christmas Day Worship
December 29, 5:00pm Traditional Worship
December 30, 9:00am Traditional Worship
December 31, 6:30pm New Year’s Eve Worship
Winter Update from the Business Manager
Please update your email address and current phone number with the Immanuel office.
Especially if you have made changes or gone to cell phone use and no longer have a landline.
If you desire an electronic version of the REJOICE newsletter, email info@immanuelmarshfield.org
or give us a call.
Please consider using “Simply Giving”, which automatically deducts your contributions from your
account and transfers them to Immanuel. This helps keep income consistent during a time when
weather may keep people from consistent church attendance. Thank you!
December, 2018 Page 3
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL
604 South Chestnut Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449
Phone (715) 384-5121
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Rejoice is published by Immanuel Lutheran Church,
Marshfield, WI to inform the congregation of
upcoming events as well as to promote Christian love,
fellowship and understanding.
PASTOR:
Rev. Dr. David Faulkner, (715) 432-1947
SCHOOL FACULTY:
Dr. Karen Bahn – Principal, (715) 384-7968
7 & 8 Grade Teacher & 5-6 Health
Liss VerBerkmoes —7 & 8 grades’
Literature & Social Studies; Grades 3—8 Art
Renee Hammond—Grades 5—6
Courtney Clark—Grade 4
Lori Steingraber – Grade 3/School Music
Jill Helgerson – Grade 2
Brenda Kuhnau– Grade 1
Lindsay Meyer– Kindergarten
Renee Griepentrog —4 Year-Old Kindergarten
—4K Assistant
Becky Weber—Computer
Jamie Henderson—P.E.
Rev. Dr. David Faulkner—5-8 Spanish
Charles Jennings—Athletic Director
Diane Zimmermann — Nutrition Services
Rita Klicinski — Nutrition Services Assistant
CHILD CARE STAFF:
Brooke Draves, Child Care Supervisor
Olivia Auburg-Thifault
Sheena Brunzo
Emily Cook
Katie Howlett
Jeanine Kaszuba
Anna Schade
OFFICE STAFF:
Christine Garbisch—Business Manager
Heidi Schwanz—Administrative Assistant
Elected Board Members
John Beck—President
Brian Mortvedt—Vice President
Sarah Venzke—Secretary
Board of Education:
Theresa Backaus, Kimberly Bernarde, Steve Koran,
Megan Korntvedt, Megan Utecht,
Board of Elders:
Steve Steingraber, Dave Henning, Rich Abel,
Guy Langfeldt, John Scheppa, Sr.
Board of Administration:
Doug Anding, Joy Wirtz, Glen Buth, Corey Kuhnau,
Jordan Utecht
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL NEWS
December 2018
The busy month of December is upon us. Please
check the school calendar and the Monthly Memo for
a schedule of school events.
Immanuel has an early dismissal on Wednesday,
Dec. 5th at 1:30 p.m. This is only for our school.
Students may use the aftercare until the bus arrives at
2:45 p.m. Students will also be Christmas caroling at
Parkview and Cedar Rail. Permission forms for
caroling will be sent home soon.
The 4K will be having their Christmas program on
Wednesday, Dec. 12th during our school chapel time.
All are welcome!
Our annual Christmas program is entitled “Joy to the
World.” On Thursday, December 20th, the school will
be leading worship with readers, soloists, singing, and
chimes. The program will take place at 1:30 p.m. and
6:30 p.m. Please come and hear our students
proclaim the birth of our Savior. One of the services
will be taped for cable television. Mrs. Lori
Steingraber and Mrs. Jill Helgerson are directing our
program this year.
The girls’ and boys’ basketball season is underway.
Please check the calendar for game dates and times.
You are more than welcome to join us for these fun
activities.
Christmas break this year begins after school on
Friday, December 21st and runs through Tuesday,
January 1st. Classes resume Wednesday, January
2nd. Please contact the child care center if you are in
need of services during this period.
You are also welcome to worship at Immanuel
Lutheran for Christmas if you do not have a church
home. Check the Immanuel website for worship
times. Worship services are also broadcast on cable
channel 99. The school Christmas program will also
be broadcast on cable.
God’s richest blessings to you and your families dur-
ing this blessed season. Joy to the world, the Lord is
come!
In Christ,
Dr. Karen Bahn, Principal
To check for cancellation of worship services,
listen to WDLB 1450AM.
All events at Immanuel will be cancelled if school is
cancelled due to bad weather.
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Viewing Recorded Worship Services View YouTube services at immanuelmarshfield.org
and click the link or Charter Cable Digital 989 :
Sunday 9AM, 3PM & 8:30PM
Wednesday 7AM, 1:30PM, 6:00PM & 8PM Friday 3AM
Recycle For Missions
Immanuel is reviving its Aluminum recycling pro-
gram to provide funds for our Children of Com-
passion Ministry to make it self supporting. Any
extra funds will go to another of our mission minis-
tries. There is a barrel for individual cans and
small numbers of cans in the hallway between
Church and school. Larger bags can be placed
in the double door closet in the hallway near the
rear entrance. Our custodian will transfer the col-
lected cans to our garage for redemption by pro-
ject coordinator, David Henning. If you have
large numbers of cans or are unable to get your
cans to Church, you may call Dave at 715-676-
2555 for pickup. Leave a message if no answer—
he will call back to arrange pickup. This is a win-
win for Immanuel—we provide funds for Immanuel
Missions, and we help the world that God has en-
trusted to us.
Lutheran Women
in Mission (Women’s Guild)
Potluck Dec. 11, 6:00pm
YOU and your family are invited to the
holiday potluck sponsored by Women’s
Guild (Lutheran Women in Mission). We’ll enjoy
a nice meal and then go into the Church for
our evening’s entertainment. Our own
“Simple Truth” music group will provide some
wonderful music for us. Join us for the Christ-
mas Potluck and music at Immanuel!
Cookie Walk December 8 & 9 5:00pm
Before & After Worship in the Fellowship Hall
Great Variety! 6$ per # Gift plates available Funds Collected for 7th & 8th Washington D.C. Trip
Bible Classes Sunday Morning: December 2nd only.
Sunday School on break December 9, 16, 23 & 30.
Sunday Evening: Home Bible Study, 5:00pm.
“The Mission of Jesus: Triumph of God’s Kingdom
in a World of Chaos” by Ray VanderLaan.
Call 715-387-4045 for date and location.
Thursday Evening: December 13, 27, 7:00pm
“Elijah” Living Securely in an Insecure World,
by Douglas Connelly at Guy and Mary
Langfeldt’s Home. 715-387-3886
Kehrburg Trust Church Work Scholarship.
The Board of Elders will be accepting applica-
tions for the Kehrburg Trust Church Work Schol-
arship. This scholarship is open to any Imman-
uel members in a LCMS church work education
program during the 2019-2020 school year
seeking a call in parish ministries, such as Pas-
tors (including pre-seminary studies), Lutheran
School Teachers, Directors of Christian Educa-
tion, Deaconness, etc.
Any interested current or future students in
these fields should submit a letter of intent by
March 1, 2019 to the church office. This letter
should include the student’s intended career
track and faith statement on their intended
call. Letters may be physically submitted to the
office or via e-mail at
info@immanuelmarshfield.org. Applications will
be reviewed and awards given prior to the end
of the 2018-2019 school year. Please contact
Steven Steingraber, Chair-Board of Elders at 715
-281-0085 with any questions regarding this
scholarship.
Thank you Knitters and Crochet Artists!
51 hats were donated for the Marshfield Clinic
Health System “Click for Babies”.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Steve & Lori Steingraber
HIGHER GROUNDS
Dennis & Darla Wibben
PASTOR’S PURSE
R & D Luxury Limo
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
In memory of Don Van Ryn Darleen Van Ryn
Karleen & James Smith
Lois & Bill Stock
R & R Insurance
Ron Rogers
And By Family & Friends
BULLETIN SPONSOR
In Honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Don & Diane Borgen
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
In memory of Don Van Ryn Jayne Gagliarde
Kathy Oelrich
Mr. & Mrs. Marlyn Seehafer
Harriet Brandt
Ron & Kathryn Odegaard
And By Family & Friends
In memory of Anita Weichelt Ron Rogers
In memory of Elaine Panzer Estate
Jeff Morer
2019 NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING
Rich & Laura Abel
Rev. David & Julie Faulkner
Angel Tree Rich & Laura Abel
TUITION ASSISTANCE Wayne & Barb Coblentz
Kathy Oelrich
In memory of Fran Schmidt John & Barb Beck
PORTALS OF PRAYER
Dennis & Darla Wibben
Doreen Fuller
Immanuel was Issued a donation of $35.11 from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of program activity between July 1st & Sept. 30th. Your purchases from Amazon can also help Immanuel by signing into :
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/39--6000200. Thank you for sharing with Immanuel!
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Received Through November 26, 2018
$ 120.00 THRIVENT
CHOICE FUNDS FOR NOVEMBER
Mission Statement "Immanuel Lutheran Church, School and Child Care Center:
Reaching out to all people, teaching and sharing God’s gift of Jesus Christ, with the values of
empowering, equipping and encouraging all the saints.”
CAMERA MINISTRY IN TRANSITION
Following the upgrade to our sound system, the Camera Ministry is
now in the process of upgrading the equipment and software used to
edit and broadcast our worship services on Marshfield Community
Television and youtube.
During this time of transition, we may experience issues with broad-
cast quality and/or timliness. We ask for your patience and under-
standing as we work to improve our broadcast quality. Thank you.
Camera Ministry Team
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For your convenience, Contributions, tuition payments, and child care payments
may be made automatically through Simply Giving.
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