November

2013

3700 S. Casper Drive, New Berlin, WI

(262)786-2900 www.starofbethlehem.org

“What you have is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift to God.” “What I do with what God

has given me” – those words are a good working

definition of stewardship. The word “steward”

actually means “manager.” In the Bible, a steward is

someone who manages a household for an

owner, often while the owner is gone.

My stewardship, then, is my

management of what God in

heaven has given to me on earth.

At times human beings behave as

though they were engaged in a real-life game

of Monopoly. They act as though the winner

of this life is the one who dies with the

biggest fistful of money.

When it comes right down to it, the

pride of the rich and the jealousy of the poor are a bit

silly. Such individuals are, as one man put it, like two

fleas arguing over who owns the dog. Those who live

as though life were a game of Monopoly are acting

foolishly. As a matter of fact, we do not really own

the things we claim to own. The God who created all

things is and remains the real OWNER of everything!

We are simply stewards or managers of these

things until the real owner returns, at which time we

will give an account of our stewardship. So, we want

to use these things wisely now to his glory, for the spread of his kingdom, and that those still in the

darkness of unbelief might come to

know the Savior and spend eternity

with him in heaven.

That is not because we are forced to, or threatened if

we don’t. It’s because, well, you know: “the grace of our

Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your

sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty

might become rich.” The Son of God left his

throne in heaven to suffer death for our

sake. By becoming poor, Jesus makes us

rich with forgiveness, peace with God,

a prepared place by his side, an

endless reunion with all believers,

and eternal inheritance. These are

“TRUE RICHES!” By God’s grace, they are yours!

Perhaps you know and can imagine what a

50th anniversary of a high school graduating

class might be like. Friends who have

graduated from high school at the age of 18

now meet again at age 68. At the reunion, friends and acquaintances repeatedly ask, “What have you been

doing since I last saw you?”

Each one of us will hear a similar question on

Judgment Day. God will ask us, “Steward, what have you

done with your life? What did you do with what I gave

you?”

May you stand before God’s judgment throne,

righteous and pure because of the cleansing blood of

your Savior. And may you have used your time, talents

and treasures wisely, so that many others are there to

welcome you someday into God’s heaven. Thank you so

much for being shrewd managers of your all you have

right now to gain friends for eternity!

“I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when

it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.” Luke 16:9

Two Thanksgiving Services will be conducted. They will both be

the same Service, though musical

enhancements will be different.

One Service will be on

Wednesday Night at 6:30

on November 27; the

other will be on Thursday,

November 28 at 9:30

a.m. Please join us for

either Thanksgiving worship

opportunity.

Pastor Charles Bonow will be returning to Star of

Bethlehem for Organ Concert Services on

November 16-18. The theme of this weekend is

Saints Triumphant, as we quickly draw near to the

end of another Church Year. We thank Pastor

Bonow for agreeing to come back. There will be a

free will offering to help cover Pastor Bonow’s

expenses. He makes his home in Lewiston, MN.

PICTURES FOR THE DIRECTORY If you missed getting your picture taken for yourself or your

family, there will be another

opportunity. Life Touch will be

here to take pictures of any of our

new member families, or those

who couldn’t make the first

shootings due to conflicting

schedules. The date for any other

photos will be on Saturday,

December 7. More information regarding times will be

forthcoming. There is information for registration available on

our website.

How Well Do You Know

Your Spouse?

There will be a Marriage Enrichment

Seminar on Saturday, November 16,

from 2:00-4:30 p.m., led by Pastor Nitz.

There is limited space, so please sign up

early. The signup sheet for the seminar

is on the credenza in front of the bulletin

board. We want to help you and your

spouse understand each other just a

little bit better.

We welcome to our Star of Bethlehem family

the following this month: John and Laura

Hudock and their son, Jacob; Paul and Leah

Voss and their daughter, Evelyn; Phil and Becky

Roever and their daughter, Katelyn; and Riley

Creagan, son of Laura and Nick, by Holy

Baptism. May the Lord bless all of you as you

grow in your knowledge of Jesus and serve him

among us.

During the month of November, in Adult Bible

Class we will be taking a closer look at chapters 5

& 6 of Paul’s letter to the Romans. There Paul

reminds us of the sweet truth that we are

Justified by Faith. Please plan to join us on

Sunday mornings from 9:20 – 10:15 a.m.

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT

This year’s Advent by

Candlelight event for the

women of Star of

Bethlehem will be held

on Saturday, Nov. 30, at

3:00 p.m. At this time, hostesses are asked to sign up on the poster on

the easel near the bulletin board. Watch for

the general sign up for members and guests to

be posted soon. Please contact Sara Schaefer

or Joyce Schaefer if you have any questions

about Advent by Candlelight. Call 262-679-

1801.

Several of our members have been hospitalized

this month. Please include Dick Wendt, John

and Judie Petzold, Doug and Donna Woodard,

Diane Beattie, David Gawrisch, David Reichert

and Lorraine Raabe in your prayers. May the

Lord grant each one

of them renewed

strength and health

under his hand of

blessing and accord-

ing to his will.

SENIOR MEETINGSENIOR MEETINGSENIOR MEETINGSENIOR MEETING Our November activity will be on

November 17 for a trip to the Wisconsin

Lutheran Seminary for the 150th

Anniversary Service of the Seminary.

Choirs from Luther Preparatory School,

Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Martin

Luther College and the Seminary’s Male

Chorus will all be participating in this

special Service. The Service is at 3:00 p.m.

We’ll catch something to eat at the Forum

Restaurant on Hwy. 100 and Layton Ave.

on the way back after the concert. Please

sign up on the bulletin board, so that we

know how many drivers will be needed

and places to reserve at the Forum.

Daniel Gawrisch and Kaitlin Parbs were

recently united in marriage at Star of

Bethlehem. James Liermann and Tracy

Werner were also recently married at Star

of Bethlehem. We ask the Lord to bless

both of these unions for their futures

together as husbands and wives, and also

many years of

happiness in

serving the Lord

together and

one another.

AREA AREA AREA AREA REFORMATION SERVICEREFORMATION SERVICEREFORMATION SERVICEREFORMATION SERVICE

The Area Reformation Service will be held this

year at Christ Lutheran Church

in Pewaukee, W204 N3103

Pewaukee Road on Sunday,

November 3 at 4:00 p.m.

Service participants include

the following:

Guest Preacher: Rev. Daniel Koelpin, Administrator (Em.) of WELS World Missions

Officiating Pastor: Rev. Richard Krause, pastor at Christ, Pewaukee

Music Coordinator: Mr. Carl Nolte, music director of Northwestern Publishing House

Mass choir from area WELS churches and a brass choir

Sponsor: Kingdom Workers-Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter

Service Offering to support Northside Lutheran

Ministries and other GMAC 2013 mission projects

It pleased Almighty God to call out of

this life the soul of Mrs. Janet Bilitz

at the age of 88. A Funeral Service

was held on Sunday, Oct. 20, with

the Committal Service at the

Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s

Cemetery in Union Grove on Oct. 22.

May the Lord comfort all who mourn

with the sure hope of a blessed

reunion in heaven.

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Information Information Information Information

ClassesClassesClassesClasses This basic course in Christian

teaching is offered continuously on

Thursday nights for all those who are

prospective members and have

never been confirmed in a Lutheran

Church. The course takes 10 weeks

to complete. Lessons are arranged

topically so you may jump in at any

time. The classes are free, however,

materials do need to be prepared by

our Administrative Assistants. To

register, please contact our

Administrative Assistant’s Office or

either pastor by calling 262-786-

2900. If you need a different day of

the week, evening or daytime,

please ask. We are happy to try and

accommodate your schedule.

Classes have even been conducted

on Sundays between Services.

Are You An Are You An Are You An Are You An

Engineer?Engineer?Engineer?Engineer? Wisconsin Lutheran High School is

starting a mentoring program for

students interested in engineering and

involved in the engineering program.

WLHS is looking for volunteers in the

engineering field that can serve as

mentors. If you would like to be

considered for this mentorship role,

please contact Matt Bilitz at

matt.bilitz@wlhs.org or call 414-453-

4567. The program will begin in late

October.

CHINA TRIPCHINA TRIPCHINA TRIPCHINA TRIP Pastor and Sibylle Krause of Christ

Lutheran Church in Pewaukee are

planning a group trip to China from

March 6-16, 2014. They will be

visiting Beijing (Great Wall, Tiananmen

Square, Forbidden City), Xian (Terra

Cotta Warriors), Guilin (Li River Cruise)

and Shanghai (Largest City in the

World). Itineraries are available at

www.tempotravelservice.com and

questions can be directed to Pastor

Krause at pastorkrause@

christpewaukee.org or 262-691-

0720, Ext. 210. Final deadline is

December 1. All are most welcome!

VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION AT

WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL On Monday, November 11,

veterans, military personnel, family members and friends are invited to WLHS for breakfast in

the cafeteria beginning at 7:30 A.M. followed by a special

service at 8:30 A.M. in the gym. Our guest speaker for this 20th Anniversary Service is Joe

Campbell, a very good friend of WLHS and a veteran of the Viet Nam War. He will center

his thoughts on the theme, “In Remembering . . . We Honor.” If you wish to join us, please call

the high school at (414) 453-4567 to

reserve a seat.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 NIV

NEWS FROM WLHS WLHS Fruit Sale: The annual

citrus fruit sale to benefit the WLHS Veterans Day

celebration is going on right now! Simply order by November 19 and WLHS

will notify you when your Florida citrus is ready

to pick up. You may also ship fruit directly

to your or someone else's home. To place

an order, see the bulletin insert or order online at fruitorder.com with code 138078.

SPAGHETTI SUPPER. A Spaghetti Supper will be

served on Friday, November 1, 4:30-7:00 p.m. at

Wisconsin Lutheran High School. Performances by

Inspiration and Wisco Kids between 4:45 and 7:00

P.M. Meal prices are $8.00 adults and $6.00 for

children age 3 through 8th grade.

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER. Join the "dinner

party" at this year's WLHS drama production, "The

Man Who Came to Dinner." Sheridan Whiteside,

having dined at the home of the Stanleys, slips on

their doorstep, breaking his hip. A tumultuous 6-

weeks of confinement follow--the dinner party

disaster will have you laughing until the end!

Performances will be held in the WLHS

auditorium on:

Friday, November 1st at 7:30 pm

Saturday, November 2nd at 7:30 pm

Sunday, November 3rd at 1:30 pm

Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children. Call 414-

453-4567 for advance tickets, otherwise, tickets will

also be sold at the door.

WLHS GRADE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE ~ All 8th grade

families are invited to the open house which begins

at 6pm in the school auditorium. A guided tour will

be given with the opportunity to hear brief

presentations from the different departments and

program leaders at WLHS. Please take advantage of

this opportunity to see and hear what makes WLHS

a special school and to get all of your questions

answered.

CONGRATULATIONS! Kali Evans was selected by her

peers to the Homecoming Court at Wisconsin

Lutheran High School. Congratulations, Kali, for

being selected for this special honor by your fellow

members of your Senior Class at WLHS.

VETERANS DAY PARADE The WLHS Student Council

will again participate in the Veterans Day Parade in

downtown Milwaukee on Saturday, November 9.

The WLHS Viking Marching Band will also march in

the parade. This is the fourteenth year that our

students will be participating in this annual event.

The parade begins at 11:00 A.M. at 4th and Kilbourn.

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary has been preparing pastors for the worldwide

mission of WELS since 1863. To help us celebrate the 150th anniversary, you’re

invited to an Anniversary Festival Service on Nov. 17 at 3 and 7 p.m. WELS

President Mark Schroeder will preach and the Seminary Chorus will be joined by

the choirs of Martin Luther College, Michigan Lutheran Seminary, and Luther

Preparatory School. President Wendland will be the presiding minister and the

presidents of the other ministerial education schools will read the Scripture

lessons. Pastor Bryan Gerlach, chairman of the WELS Commission on Worship,

will be our guest organist. The 3 p.m. (central) worship service will be live

streamed.

THE GATHERING The Point of Grace's Marquette Chapter will be hosting "The

Gathering" on November 6th at 7 p.m. in the Alumni

Memorial Union - Room 227. The topic will be "Latest,

Greatest" and the speaker is James Heins. Food and

refreshments will be served at 7 pm and the presentation

will begin at 7:20. The topic is geared toward college aged people (18-25), but all

are welcome to attend, bring your friends. For more information on location

please check out TPOG's website at www.tpog.net. If you want to see what “The

Gathering” is like you can check out previous ones on our website.

WISCONSIN LUTHERAN WISCONSIN LUTHERAN WISCONSIN LUTHERAN WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGECOLLEGECOLLEGECOLLEGE NEWSNEWSNEWSNEWS

Theatre production: The Wisconsin Lutheran College

Theatre Department will present The Importance of

Being Earnest November 8-10 and November 14-

16 in the Center for Arts & Performance Raabe

Theatre.

Band concert: The Wisconsin Lutheran College Concert Band will present its

Winter Band Concert on December 1in the Center for Arts & Performance

Schwan Concert Hall.

Choir concert: The Wisconsin Lutheran Choir, Chamber Choir, and Chapel Choir

present their Christmas Choral Concert December 5-8 in the Center for Arts &

Performance Schwan Concert Hall.

Tickets for all of these performances may be purchased at wlc.edu/boxoffice or

by calling 414.443.8802.

Winners of the 2013 Star

of Bethlehem Golf Outing

Tim Mueller

Ryan Olson

Dave Rodgers

Chad Olson