The Portico Dr. Martin Luther Church

325 S. Main Street

Oconomowoc, WI 53066

PHONE: (262) 567-3829

Email: dmlc@globaldialog.com

Church Web Site: drmartinlutherchurch.org

Cluster Web site: lakecountrycluster.org

Your Church Staff is here to serve you…

Senior Pastor

Larry Harpster (262) 344-5942

Youth and Family Minister

Evan Mayhew (262) 366-3132

Music Director

Alison O’Leary (262) 751-1596 Worship Coordinator

Robin Hankins (414) 254-8414

Administrative Secretary

Mary Engel (262) 567-3829

Volunteer Coordinator

Bobbie Dierbeck (262) 567-3829

May, 2014 Worship Schedule

Saturday 5:00 PM Chapel Service traditional format

Sundays 9:00 AM Worship Includes a variety of musical styles,

a blend of hymns and contemporary

songs so that there is something for

everyone at each service.

Sunday School is held at 10:15 AM on

Sundays

Sundays 10:30 AM Praise Service “Roll the Stone,” our Praise Band

continues to perform. Join us at this

upbeat and energetic service.

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From the Pastor

Make the Pentecost Promise

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all

together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like

the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven

and filled the whole house where they were sit-

ting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of

fire that separated and came to rest on each of

them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit

and began to speak in other tongues as the

Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:1-4 (NIV)

Pentecost this year is on Sunday, June 8. Pente-

cost is the day we remember and celebrate the

gift of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church.

The Pentecost season in the church year lasts

about six months. This year I am going to chal-

lenge the members of Dr. Martin Luther to take

the Pentecost Promise challenge. During the

month of May and June you are going to be

asked to pray about and make a commitment on

the amount of Sundays you will be worshipping

during the weeks of Pentecost. There will be a

bulletin insert for you to fill out and sign.

Worshipping together blesses us in so many

ways. Take the Pentecost Promise with me this

year and lift up our whole community.

God’s Blessings,

Pastor Larry

Easter Lilies

We thank the following people for purchasing Easter lilies:

Julie Bartelt and Leanne Schmocker given in memory of Carol and Ed Fisher and Evelynn and Al Ausprung

Daryl and Julie Burchardt

Chris and Lisa Butschke given in memory of their sweet Jacob and in honor of their beautiful Madeline

Bobbie and Tom Dierbeck given in memory of Tricia Wright and in honor of all of Tricia’s Troops

Mike and Caroline Driscoll given in memory of Jerry Driscoll and Alice Litinas

Al and Donna Eighmy given in memory of their son Daniel and in honor of Tyler, Katie and Nick

Lee Gallert given in memory of Diane Gallert

Joan Genske

Connie and Jim Howden given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rhodee and Kenneth Rhodee

Erline Humphrey given in memory of her husband John and son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Kate Humphrey

Elsie Johnson given in memory of Don and Mike and in honor of her grandchildren

Kathleen Kimball and family given in memory of Carl and Edna Polk

Katie Kloss given in memory of Keith Ludwig

Rollie and Arlene Krickhahn given in thanks and praise to our Risen Lord

Kristi Meuer given in memory of all those who have passed

Carol Rauen given in memory of her parents Alvin and Anita Miller

Ken and Karen Ruehlow given in memory of their parents

Brenda Scherret given in memory of LeRoy and Betty Schilberg

Peter Schmidt and Lynly Jarvis given in memory of David and Katherine Rhodee, Roy and Arlene Schmidt, Vern and Marce Erdmann

Donna Tetzlaff given in memory of her husband, Julius

Betty Till given in memory of her parents George and Elizabeth Till

Kathy Vogt given in memory of her husband Gus and parents Mike and Val Strey

Darlene Ann Widish given in memory of her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Zimmerman; her son, Mark Edward Widish; her husband, James Allen Widish; her cousin, Mrs. Beatrice Cecelia Peyer

BJ, Lauren and Brynn Wright given in memory of Tricia Wright

Carol Zeutzius given in memory of loved ones

Pie Sale on Mother’s Day—May 11th

There be a PIE SALE on

Mother’s Day, May 11th

between services to sup-

port the Youth Mission

Trip to Wetumpka,

Alabama.

If you would like to donate a pie, please contact

Melanie Rawson at 262-313-7797 or email her

at logrollermom@gmail.com. Please have your

donated pie at church before the 9AM service on

May 11th.

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Men's Bible Studies

All Men are invited to participate in a

great casual learning and fellowship experience

among the "Early Risers" that takes place on the SEC-

OND Saturday of every month at the Cafe LaBelle

(located within the Shorehaven complex) from 7:30 -

8:30 am. Please contact Chris Butschke

(262.966.0270) or Mike Driscoll (262.646.5605) for

directions/ additional details.

The Thursday Night Bible Study Group is studying the

Letters from John (John 1, John 2, and John 3). The

study will continue each month until we complete the

study guide for these chapters. I hope some of you

can attend this group. We meet the fourth Thursday

of the month at the offices of Tricia Troops at 7:00PM.

If you have any questions please contact Mike Schmitz

at 262-569-9246.

Young(er) Women’s Fellowship Gathering

May 4, June 1

4:30—6:00PM in the Education Wing

Come when you can, leave when you must, childcare will be

provided if requested

A gathering for young(er) women (define that as you

choose) to gather for conversation, mutual support

and a glass of wine. Meet to talk, listen, pray, laugh,

relax, and enjoy time together to reflect on lives as

women and children of God. Feel free to bring a favor-

ite snack, dessert or bottle of wine. This group recog-

nizes the crazy schedules many women keep, so come

when schedules permit, enjoy the time set apart.

Portico News Deadline

The deadline for the June issue of The Portico is Mon-

day, May 19. All information for the month of June

must be submitted by this date. Thank you.

Seasoned Lutherans (over 55)

Seasoned Lutherans will meet on Wednesday, May 28

for a home cooked lunch ($4.00) at noon followed by

a presentation given by Katie Miller, Executive Director

of the Oconomowoc Chamber of Commerce.

On June 25 will be a having a picnic lunch and play

BINGO!

Music Notes from Alison and Robin

Worship and Music Ministry

Easter Reflections and Springtime Happenings

Thank you to everyone who worked to make the Holy

Week services so beautiful! Each participant’s dedica-

tion and thoughtful preparation helped to make the

services so meaningful. It was especially a joy to see

many DMLC members join together in the festival choir.

Please make note of these upcoming musical happen-

ings:

New handbell players of any age are always

welcome!

o Youth bells resume their Wednesday

evening practices on May 7th at 7pm.

o Heaven’s Bells will be lifting up the Sun-

day services on May 25th.

On Mother’s Day, 5/11, ‘Sterling and Brass’,

the Lake Country Brass Quintet, will be provid-

ing special music at the 9am service.

A string ensemble will be providing special mu-

sic on Sunday, May 25th. If you play a string in-

strument and want to participate, please talk to

Alison O’Leary.

The Tuesday morning group meets the first and third

Tuesdays of each month at 9:30 am and the Thursday

evening group meets the second and fourth Thursdays

of each month at 6:30 pm. All Women are welcome.

You choose which ay and time works best for your

schedule.

GIFT (Growing In Faith Together) Women’s

Bible Study

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Healing Services will be held

May 10 and 11

DMLC Super Kids

Super Kids walked for Tricia's Troops Cancer

Connection and raised over $250!

Their next event will be a

lemonade stand on May

25 in between ser-

vices. Proceeds will

benefit the Jacob

Butschke Scholarship

Fund.

Youth and Family

April was an extremely busy month for Umbrella! Fundraising

for our trip went into high gear with three different fundrais-

ers. To kick things off, High School senior and Umbrella

member, Whitney Scherret, introduced our trip as the Wish-

ing Well ministry for the month. Then on April 13th, we had

our enormously successful car wash/cook out at Piggly Wig-

gly. Despite it being an overcast day, we managed to raise

$1,560.53 and that's after expenses! A giant thank you to

Angie Lewein for coordinating that event and to all the pa-

trons and volunteers that made it possible! Also on Holy

Week, our group was chosen to have their feet washed on

Maundy Thursday. Finally, our last fundraiser for the month

of April was the Easter Breakfast (which we had advertised by

putting door hangers on houses in the community earlier in

the month), which managed to raise $702. Proceeds from

the Wishing Well will be coming soon, but so far we have

raised $4,326.86 towards our trip out of the goal of

$10,000. Upcoming fundraisers for the month of May in-

clude a Pious Poker night at Tricia's Troops on May 16th at

7:00pm, a Bake Sale on Mother's Day (please contact

Melanie Rawson if you would like to contribute), and restau-

rant nights. There are still a few spots left open for the trip,

so if you are interested don't wait forever! Thank you so far

for all your support!

Evan

Sunday School assembled Easter Baskets for the chil-

dren at the Women's Shelter in Waukesha on Palm

Sunday. Thank you to all who donated candy.

Our schedule is becoming sporadic, so each day we

meet is very important!

May 4 Sunday School Resumes

May 11 Mother's Day - No Sunday School

May 18 Last Day of Sunday School

Save the dates!

Monday, July 28 - Thursday, July 31 9:00am - Noon

DMLC Vacation Bible School

What’s New in Sunday School?

First Communion Recipients

The following Fifth Graders received their first

Communion on Maundy Thursday. (pictured left to

right) Lillian Rott, McKenna Kloss, Chase Voelker,

Sarah Kountz and Lauren Wright

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Volunteer Opportunities at DMLC

We are presently in need of volunteers in a couple of areas:

ST. BEN’S STUFFING PREPARERS

Once a month our cooks prepare stuffing at DMLC. This will be taken to Milwaukee’s St. Ben’s, along with the turkey

and gravy that has also been prepped in our kitchen. Every now and then we need to give a break to these dedicated

volunteers. PLEASE, PLEASE consider helping out and learning from these very talented cooks, the art of preparing

stuffing for a large crowd. Quite possibly up to 400 people. You would be amazed at how quickly and efficiently this

can be done. Right here at DMLC!! Once again, PLEASE help us out.

NURSERY HELP

We are looking for members who would like to help out in the Nursery during the 9:00 am service. The rotation would

probably be every 4-5 weeks. We can work around your availability also. Sometimes our little ones just need a little

break and a little supervision. Please think about helping out.

WISHING WELL MAY – MOUNT MERU COFFEE PROJECT

For the month of May we would like to bring attention to the Mount Meru Coffee Project. The MMCP is a part of and

supported by the Greater Milwaukee Synod. The project was organized to create a justice based relationship between

coffee farmers in Tanzania and coffee consumers of the USA. It brings together a fair market price for the farmers

and a quality coffee for consumers. During our 3 weeks of coffee hour in May we will be serving and selling Mt. Meru

coffee. Please take time to stop in Fellowship Hall for some coffee and fellowship, and purchase a bag for your home.

SPECIAL COFFEE HOUR - MAY 18TH

During the summer months, we will once again discontinue having coffee hour between Sunday services. The last

week we will be serving is Sunday, May 18th. Please join us as the members of “Fishing & Faith” serve up this

“special end of the year coffee hour” with egg bake, fruit, sweets and Mt. Meru coffee. Come and enjoy!!!

SPRING CLEAN UP MAY 10TH

Please join us on Saturday May 10th for our annual spring cleanup. I have placed a sign-up sheet on the table in the

back of the Sanctuary. Some of the areas we will be focusing on are: planting new bushes, sweeping and leveling the

Summit Avenue parking lot, raking, washing outside windows in the Education Building, hauling out unused heavy

items and installing the window air conditioners in the offices and Peace Room. We will begin at 8:00am, have a light

lunch provided by Pastor Larry and then send you on your way by 1:00pm. See you on the 10th!!

GRASS CUTTERS – WE STILL NEED YOU!!

As of this printing, we still have many dates available for grass cutting. We would like to keep from having to hire a

lawn service, so PLEASE check out the sign-up sheet on the table in the Sanctuary and see if there are any dates that

work for you. How about making it fun and make this a family project for even one week. Think about it, ok? Time’s

up!

Take time to identify your “gift” and use these “gifts” for God’s work in this world. Happy Spring!!!

Bobbie Dierbeck, Volunteer Coordinator

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Monthly

Actual Budget

Income $30,065.31 $27,566.25

Expense $30,839.59 $27,397.92

Monthly Income—Expense (774.28)

Year to Date Actual Budget

Income $77,435.60 $82,698.75

Expense $84,169.23 $82,193.76

Year to Date Income—Expense ($6,733.63)

Stewardship Report March

Join us on Wednesday May 21 at 9:00 a.m. in fellowship

hall to make quilts for Lutheran World Relief. You do not

need to know how to sew to help with this project.

Quilting for Lutheran World Relief

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will

be comforted. Matt. 5:4

Keep in your prayers...

The family and friends of Joan Schroeder mourning her

death.

There is something for everyone at the Family Bike

Ride to support the churches of the Greater Milwau-

kee Synod doing ministry among the poor.

Casual rider – including families and children

– a ride on the paved Glacial Drumlin Trail, 14

miles or less if you prefer

Avid bicycler – either a 30 or 50 mile mapped,

cued and supported ride on country roads

around Dousman

Everyone – catered picnic lunch

Non-bikers – you don’t have to ride to support

Outreach for Hope – simply donate to exercise

your Christian Stewardship. The results are

amazing!

Please consider joining forces with hundreds of other

bikers riding with a purpose. Visit the website for up-

dates and registration information: http://

outreachforhope.org (click on Bike Ride tab in the

Navigation Bar on top of page) Registration begins on

June 1, 2014.

Outreach For Hope

Family Bike Ride

Sept. 6, 2014

Pedal to Push Down Poverty

Jacob David Ruehlow, son of David and Jessica

Ruehlow, was baptized at the 10:30AM service on Sun-

day, April 6. We pray God’s richest blessings be with

Jacob as he grows.

Congratulations to Amanda Saeger and James Hishmeh

who were united in marriage on Saturday, May 24. We

pray God’s richest blessing be with them.

Holy Baptism

Wedding

Heaven’s Bells Jenny Braun, Caroline Driscoll, Julie King,

Angie Lewein, Susanna Rosario, Mike Schmitz,

Becky Tiearney, Abby Whaley, Alison O'Leary,

director

Festival Choir Emma Braun, Jack Braun, Jenny Braun, Daryl

Burchardt, Chris Butschke, Jamie Helser,

Kathy Klug, Evan Mayhew, Charlotte

McMahon, Kristi Meuer, Carol Potratz, Cris

Rosario, Sophia Rosario, Susanna Rosario,

Chuck Saeger, Becky Tiearney, Abby Whaley,

Robin Hankins, director

Rock The Cradle Jenny Braun, Daryl Burchardt, Caroline

Driscoll, Mike Driscoll, Evan Mayhew, Kristi

Meuer, Becky Tiearney, Alison O’Leary, piano

Instrumentalists Robin Hankins, Piano; Aidah Kaetterhenry,

Flute; April Koehler, Voice; Roger Koehler,

Organ; Evan Mayhew, Djembe; Marie Warren,

Cello

Note of Thanks

Dear Pastor Larry, staff and congregation,

Our family is most grateful to Pastor Larry for his visits

and to the member of Dr. Martin Luther Church for your

thoughts and prayers during our time of mourning.

The family of Barbara Fischer

Thank You to our Easter Musicians

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Sunday May 11, 9am

Mother’s Day

Dr. Martin Luther Church

Sterling & Brass is dedicated to providing enjoyable, exciting brass music to all

audiences. All of it's members are from the Lake Country area in south eastern

Wisconsin. The members are:

Chuck Kuhtz - Trumpet

Todd Wenzel - Trumpet

Bruce Bush - French Horn

Jack Schulze - Trombone

Scott Paukner - Tuba

They combine their unique talents to perform the best in brass quintet literature. Their music repertoire ranges

from Classical to Contemporary - including the audience-pleasing styles of Baroque, Jazz, Dixieland, Ragtime,

Swing and Broadway.

Sterling & Brass performs for corporate, family and civic functions, wedding ceremonies, holiday festivals, pa-

rades, religious ceremonies, and traditional concert settings.

DMLC Men’s

Pius Poker Night

Date / Time: May 16, 2014 (Friday) / 7:00PM - 8:30PM

Location: Tricia's Troops

Cost: $25 ante

Event Details:

This is a fund raising event for the youth mission trip in July 2014. All proceeds will be used for the

mission trip. The poker tournament will be Texas Hold 'Em with betting limits. (Rules will be fully explained

at the event.) All players will start with equal amount of chips, and each table's chip leader at the end of the

90 minutes will win a prize. Adult beverages will be offered for donations.

There is a sign up sheet on the back table in church, or call the church office (262) 567-3829