Wilderness is something that we often see depicted in one of two ways. It’s either a place of

escape where someone is able to be one with nature and find themselves, think of a cabin in the

woods where you are self-sufficient and living the “good life” on your own terms. Or it’s a place

where there is danger and you are likely to get harmed without the benefits of civilization,

consider all the movies where bears are chasing after the main character and the terror that

comes when they are all alone and the weather turns against them.

The truth, however, is somewhere in between. The wild places in this world can help us

reconnect to God’s creation, including ourselves, but they are often dangerous, not because of

the animals looking to do us harm, but because of what we take into those places, again, our

selves. Being alone in nature can allow us insights into how we are connected with every other

living thing, but also force us to turn inward to see who we really are and how we actively work

at harming ourselves and others. It is a both-and situation, not either-or.

This Lent, we are going to focus on this idea of wilderness and how God can use these wild

places, physical and metaphorical, to help us grow and change more and more into the likeness

of Christ. We will see how Jesus used his time in the wilderness to nurture his relationship with

God. We will listen to Abram and Sarai going into the unknown to live faithfully. We will also

see how we can respond with fear to the unknown and thereby miss what God is doing in that

wilderness.

As a way to help with our journey through the wilderness, we have a number of resources

for devotion. During every worship service during Lent there will be a poem included in the

bulletin with an image for you to contemplate during the week. We also have a packet of

devotional cards, one for each day of Lent, with a word and a scripture passage on it for

you to take with you. I invite you to take advantage of these as we contemplate

what God is doing within us to grow the kingdom.

In Christ,

March/April 2020 Newsletter

Living Hope Presbyterian Church seeks to inspire and empower through the Gospel.

From the Pastor…

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Mondays at 9:30 AM

in the Brookfield Room

You are invited to join us!! Even if you cannot

attend our study group, you are invited to read

through the passages prior to worship on

Sunday.

Lesson Date and Passages: For Sunday:

3/2 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; Genesis 12:1-4a for 3/8

3/9 No Bible Study this Week

3/16 Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 for 3/22

3/23 Ezekiel 37: 1-14; John 11:1-45 for 3/29

3/30 No Bible Study this Week

4/6 Colossians 3:1-4 ; Matthew 28:1-10 for 4/12

4/13 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20: 19-31 for 4/19

4/20 No Bible Study this Week

4/27 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10 for 5/3

Easter Flower

It is always a joy to see the sanctuary come alive again on Easter Sunday with beautiful Easter flowers. If you would like to contribute to this display, please fill out the form below and return it with your payment

to the church office by Monday March 23, 2020.

Lily $12 each qty______ total_______

Hyacinth $12 each qty______ total_______

Tulip $12 each qty______ total_______

Hydrangea $25 each qty______ total_______

Your name:____________________________________________________ Order total $_________

Given in memory of :________________________________________________________________

Given in honor of:___________________________________________________________________

Plants can be taken home after church on Easter Sunday.

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Annual

Congregational

Meeting

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9 AM Choir Rehearsal 10 AM Worship with

Communion 11 AM Fellowship

2 9:30 AM Bible

Study 10:30 AM Pastoral

Search Meeting

3 4 5 6 9:30 AM Prayer Group @ Hearth Room

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8:45 AM Sunday School 10 AM Worship 11 AM Fellowship

9

No Bible Study 10 AM Naomi

Circle at Learning Center

10 12:30 PM Martha

Circle—Brookfield Rm

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13 9:30 AM Prayer Group @ Hearth Room

14

15

9 AM Choir Rehearsal 10 AM Worship with

Choir—Rev. Nicole Farley preaching

11 AM Fellowship

16

9:30 AM Bible Study

17

18 19

7:00 PM Fi-

nance

20

9:30 AM Prayer Group @ Hearth Room

21

22

8:45 AM Sunday School 10 AM Worship-with

Dickson Hollow Bell Choir

11 AM Fellowship 11:15 AM LUTB 11:30 AM Session/Deacon 11:45 AM Deacon Meeting

23 9:30 AM Bible

Study

24

25

26

27

9:30 AM Prayer Group @ Hearth Room

28

29 10 AM Worship– Rev. Nicole Melara preaching 11 AM Fellowship

30 No Bible Study

31 1 April 2 3

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Living Hope Presbyterian Church

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Annual

Congregational

Meeting

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

29 March 10 AM Worship– Rev. Nicole Melara preaching 11 AM Fellowship

30 No Bible Study

31 1 2 3

4

5 Palm/Passion 8:45 AM Sunday School 10 AM Worship—with

Communion 11 AM Fellowship

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9:30 AM Bible

Study 10:30 AM Worship

Meeting

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8

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9 Maundy Thursday

Worship— West Granville invited here

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11

12 Easter

9 AM Choir Rehearsal 10 AM Worship with

Choir 11 AM Fellowship

13

9:30 AM Bible Study

10 AM Naomi

Circle at Learning Center

14 12:30 PM Martha

Circle—Brookfield Rm

15 16

7:00 PM Finance

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18

19

8:45 AM Sunday School 10 AM Worship 11 AM Fellowship 11:30 AM Session 11:45 AM Deacon Meeting

20 No Bible Study

21

22

23

24

25

26 10 AM Worship—Rev.

Ted Anderson preaching

11 AM Fellowship

27 9:30 AM Bible

Study

28 29 30 1 May 2

Living Hope Presbyterian Church

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Mar 1 Mar 8 Mar 15 Mar 22 Mar 29

Communion

Servers

Ken DeBoer

Diane DeBoer

Curtis MacDonald

Ann Tennyson

Tom Tennyson

Liturgist Traci Houts Judy Bauer Judy Bauer Joe Fresch Joe Fresch

Fellowship

Hosts

Don and Peggy

Waterman

Vickie Werner,

Judy Bauer,

Dorothy Dieter

Mike Brady,

Dan Brankle,

Curtis MacDonald

Karl Bertram and

Maria Crowe

Counters Curtis MacDonald

Jerry Loebe

Judy Bauer

Mike & Jenni Parnon

Ginny Maurer

Kathy Mathews

Steve Sinner

LaVonne Gardner

Dave Stephan

Jerry Loebe

Ushers Barry James

Karl Bertram Dave Stephan

Dave Stephan

Don Waterman

Ken DeBoer

Diane DeBoer

Ken DeBoer

Diane DeBoer

Sunday

School

Marcia Sinner

Marcia Sinner

LaVonne Gardner—

Communion Prep

Apr 5 Apr 9—Maundy April 12 April 19 April 26

Communion

Servers

Barb Foy

Dorothy Dieter

Joe Fresch

Curtis MacDonald

Karen Stephan

Marcia Sinner

Liturgist Barry James Will Houts Goldie Jones Ken DeBoer

Fellowship

Hosts

Mike and Jenni

Parnon Tom & Ann Tennyson Bruce & Kris Parker

Cherie Andrus

Dave Stephan

Counters Don Waterman

Judy Bauer

Mike & Jenni Parnon

Ginny Maurer

Kathy Mathews

Steve Sinner

LaVonne Gardner

Dave Stephan

Jerry Loebe

Ushers Don Waterman

Judy Bauer

Karl Bertram

Ann Tennyson

Don Waterman

Karl Bertram

Ken DeBoer

Diane DeBoer

Sunday

School Marcia Sinner Marcia Sinner

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We are a connectional church…connected in faith to

God—Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Jesus taught us that

prayer connects us to the Divine…and to each other.

Each month we list our faith community. Every family

has a date when we ask you to hold them in prayer.

March Prayer Calendar

1) Amanda and Paul Lavoe, Ziva,

Zion, and Zach

2) Jerry Loebe

3) Barbara Lovensheimer

4) Curtis MacDonald

5) Kathy Mathews

6) Char Mattson

7) Ginny Maurer

8) Pat Mitschrich

9) Nancy Molstad

10) Lowell Mueller

11) Don Olson

12) David and Jalane Otto

13) Bruce and Kris Parker

14) Mike & Jenni, John, Sam, and

Scott Parnon

15) Bill and Pat Perkins

16) Jean Petras

17) Bobbie Protzmann

18) Nancy Pyeatt

19) Mahala Rankin

20) Art and Natalie Richter

21) John Riedmaier

22) Jeane Satola

23) Lee Selig

24) AJ Sinner

25) Steve and Marcia Sinner

26) Colleen Snider

27) Elaine Sprunger

28) Todd, Lora and Fritz Stangler

29) David and Karen Stephan

30) Dave and Karen Surges

31) Happy Taylor

1) Tom and Ann Tennyson

2) David Truemner

3) Don and Peggy Waterman

4) Bill and Vickie Werner

5) Maggie and Willy Werner

6) Paul, Ashley, Brandon, and

Olivia Yates

7) Peggy Yee

8) Cherie Andrus

9) Bill and Judy Bauer

10) Karl Bertram and Maria Crowe

11) Marge Boettcher

12) Michael and Wendy Brady

13) Dan, Allison and Christine

Brankle

14) Dub and Janet Brown

15) Joanne Broyles

16) Wallace and Faye Cheatham

17) James and Julie Courtney

18) Ellie Cummisford

19) Mary Dalton

20) Judy Dannenbrink

21) Janet Davis

22) Ken and Diane DeBoer

23) Dorothy Dieter

24) Elizabeth Ellis

25) Barb Foy

26) Joe and Kathryn Fresch

27) LaVonne Gardner

28) Marjorie Gauen

29) Arleen Goranson

30) Marge Harris

April Prayer Calendar

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Did we miss your birthday or

anniversary? Please let the office

know so we can update our files.

The Care and Concern of the

Congregation is with:

We will dedicate our food pantry donations on

First Sundays of the month—please bring your dona-

tions to the foot of the Communion Table on first Sun-

days.

March 1

April 5

May 3

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LIVING HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH W156 N4881 Pilgrim Road, Menomonee Falls WI 53051

Office hours: Mon & Fri 8:30-4:00

www.LivingHopePCUSA.org

Pastor: Rev. Will Houts Email: Pastor@LivingHopePCUSA.org

Office: (262) 599-8340 Cell: (262) 949-1830

Administrative Assistant: Lisa Quinn Email: Office@LivingHopePCUSA.org

Office: (262) 599-8341

Clerk of Session: Kathryn Fresch

Director of Music: Dr. Wallace Cheatham

Session Members

Dorothy Dieter, Barb Foy, Joe Fresch, Curtis MacDonald, Bruce Parker, Marcia Sinner

Deacon Members (designated last names)

(A-B) - Tom Tennyson (G-K) - Diane DeBoer– moderator (P-R) LaVonne Gardner

(C-F) - Karen Stephan (L-O) - Ann Tennyson (S-Z) - Ken DeBoer

Lent and Holy Week at a glance

Pick up a Words for Wilderness set of Devotional Cards. Pick any card each day, with a scripture verse and prayer, and use in your daily devotions.

Sundays, March 1-29—5 Sundays of Lent

Sunday, April 5—Palm/Passion Sunday

Thursday, April 9—Maundy Thursday Worship

—joint worship with West Granville Presbyterian @ Living Hope

Sunday, April 12—Easter Worship– with Choir