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Pastor's Message
Brothers and Sister in Christ,
I am writing this letter to notify you that I will be resigning my call as Associate Pastor of Church of the Resurrection. My last Sunday will be May 21, 2017.
It is with great sadness that I write this letter to you. However, at the annual meeting in February, a plan for financial stability was brought before the congregation. This plan included the possibility of reorganizing our staff. Through conversation and study, it has been determined that we can no longer sustain a staff that includes two full-time pastors. A follow-up letter from the church council will be forthcoming with further details.
This transition will be difficult for all of us. Already I have sent my paperwork out in search of a new call. It is a process that can take some time, but I hope to be in a congregation before the end of summer. In my remaining time with you, I hope to have time for conversations of farewell and help to plan for the transition to a one pastor congregation. I have come to love you in my time as your pastor and appreciate COR’s vibrancy and energy, your commitment to faith formation, service, and social justice.
For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. – Jeremiah 29:11
Peace be yours,
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Lenten Soup And Sandwich Supper
A Lenten soup and sandwich supper will be served before each Wednesday service. We will serve a variety of soups, sandwiches, breads/crackers and cookies.
Serving will begin at 6:15 p.m. Clean-up will be completed before the 7 p.m. service time.
Sign-up sheets will be posted in the Welcome Center. Please sign up to bring food!
MOVIE NIGHT FELLOWSHIP – “The Shack”
Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m. (we will meet at Hillside Marcus Cinemas at 6:30 p.m.)
Tickets are $5
This film takes us on a father's uplifting spiritual journey. After suffering a family tragedy,
Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs.
Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to go to an abandoned shack
deep in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa. Through this meeting,
Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and
change his life forever.
Questions? Call or email Pat Faherty at ( 262) 337-0977 or faherty.0@sbcglobal.net.
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Martin Luther Quote of the Week
Serenity Inns 7th Annual Celebration of Recovery Dinner
( April 2, 9, 16)
Serenity Inns provides homeless men the opportunity to rebuild their lives in an environment of beauty, support and accountability. This has been a successful ministry for many years. We support Serenity Inns by providing a meal once a month at its house in downtown Milwaukee. The 7th Annual Celebration of Recovery will be held on April 27 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. The event includes dinner, music and a silent auction. You can find out more about attending the dinner at serenityinns.org.
EASTER FLOWERS
 It’s time to place orders for Easter flowers. Please see the order forms on the Welcome Desk or in your church bulletin. Orders must be submitted by April 9.
Join us for music, prayer, the Easter story and…
an Easter egg hunt!
Saturday, April 8 at 9:00 a.m.
(The Easter egg hunt is for children 3 rd grade and younger.)
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 Mighty Fortress
Are you ready for some fun in the castle? Join us for "Mighty Fortress" this summer, where we learn that in Jesus, the victory is won! At Vacation Bible School, we hear stories about Jesus, play crazy games, make cool crafts, sing fun songs and have a ball together.
Date: Monday, June 19-Thursday, June 22
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. (includes a family dinner)
Cost: $8 per child (covers t-shirt)
Register: www.sharefollowserve.com
Families will start in the fellowship hall for dinner at 5:30. Then, at 6, children will head to VBS while parents can participate in an optional Bible study.
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Why did we change the Creed?
Some folks have asked why the Apostles’ Creed in our bulletin now says Jesus descended “to the dead” instead of “to hell.” That is a really great question!
Because the Apostles’ Creed is from the first century after Christ and the Nicene Creed from the third century, we can’t and don’t change the Creeds. Furthermore, because the Creeds were basic statements of faith written by a council of bishops from the whole church (east and west … a long time before there were Roman Catholics and Lutherans, or even more than one type of Lutheran), and they all agreed on the main ideas of the Christian faith, we can’t change the Creeds. (Well, perhaps we could, if all the branches of the Christian faith got together and we all agreed on the change … but that is highly unlikely and probably not helpful.)
But did you know that the Creeds were not written in English? Also, there are two English translations of what happened to Jesus after he died. If you look in our red ELW hymnals, on page 105, the version of the Creed we are now saying … “to the dead,” is the main ELCA version. Jesus “descended into hell” is the optional version in the footnote.
I changed what we are saying in worship to reflect the current primary ELCA practice, because I think it’s pretty likely that your new pastor may be formed by the mainstream practice and say “to the dead.”
One of the main purposes of our transition time together is for us all to have a chance to try different things and talk about them. It’s really useful for us to have conversations about what we are doing and why … and what it means.
So thanks! to those who asked “why we changed the Creed.”
~ Pastor Paula
Knitted/Crocheted Knockers
Saturday, April 15 at 1 pm at church. Please bring food to share for a potluck lunch.
Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast.
Traditional breast prosthetics are usually expensive, heavy, sweaty and uncomfortable. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can't be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers, on the other hand, are soft, comfortable and beautiful, and when placed in a regular bra, they take the shape and feel of a real breast. Our special volunteer knitters provide these free to those requesting them.
Knitted Knockers can be adjusted to fill the gap for breasts that are uneven and easily adapted for those going through reconstruction by simply removing some of the stuffing.
There are patterns for knitting or crocheting here at the organization’s website: https://www.knittedknockers.org/
Note: Since the organization wants the knockers to be soft, you have to buy special yarn to do this.
There is a list of approved yarns on the website, so check before starting the pattern. We will be doing both knitting and crocheting that day, so you can get help.
Questions? Call or email Pat Faherty at (262) 337-0977 or faherty.0@sbcglobal.net.
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Tuesday April 4
6:00 p.m. Communications Team Meeting
7:00 p.m. Christian Education Meeting
Wednesday April 5
5:15 p.m. Joyful Voices (grades 4-8)
6:00 p.m. Joyful Sound (grades K-3)
6:00 p.m. Joyful Praise Bells (grades 4-8)
6:15 p.m. Soup & Sandwich Supper
7:00 p.m. Family Lenten Worship Service
7:45 p.m. “A Little Luther at Lent” Study Group
8:00 p.m. FYI & Confirmation Small Group Time
Thursday April 6
6:30 a.m. Bible Class at the Great Coffee Place
11:30 a.m. Cluster Meeting
4:00 p.m. Full Staff Meeting
6:30 p.m. Adult Handbells
7:20 p.m. Sanctuary Choir
Saturday April 8
9:00 a.m. Pray & Play - Easter Egg Hunt
5:00 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion
Palm Sunday April 9
8:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion
10:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion
No Sunday School
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We Pray For:
Prayers for our country, those serving in the armed forces, and our leaders
- Michael, Sue Hader’s Grandson
- Jeanne Kunath,
- Mickey, Dee Morris' daughter
- Ellen, Susan Daniel's cousin
- Erik Kotajarvi, Sherri Bruss brother
- Mahrya Draheim
- Don Schaf
- Dennis Kuehn
- Tom Peterson, friend of Jackie Siegl
- Nathaniel, friend of René Ohm
- Arlene Dunn, sister in law of Dunn's'
- Melissa, friend of Salstroms
- Amber Ove
- Bill Bravener, friend of Matt Stein & Susan Daniels
- Jim Norton, Kay Richardson's daughter-in-law's father
- Debbie Perrigo, Will's sister-in-law
- Dee Morris
- Barb
- Michelle
- LeAnn
- Wenslaff Family
- Betty Rooney, Colleen Rooney's mother
- Jackie Lloyd
- Ruben Zoroghlian
- Olivia Hautula, Jesse Niederbaumer's cousins daughter
- Scott, Susan Daniel's cousin
- Amy, friend of Palovcsik
- Megan, friend of Palovcsik
- Jim Klink
- Gary Lloyd
- Julie, friend of Phil Salstrom's
- Wayne Higgins, Ann-Marie Bergman's dad
- Shirley, Gail Wojtkunski's mom
- Khloe, friend of Bob Kunath
- Nancy, friend of the Perrigo's
- Lee Family
- Marge, friend of Sue Hader
- Tyler Schaber
Our friends in El Salvador
- Luciano
- Rosa
- Candida
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Birthdays This Week:
4/4
Aagerup, Casey
Kelly, Colleen
4/5
Allen, Meredith
Evinrude, Cynthia
4/7
Matushinec, Sandra
4/8
Harper, Peyton
Schroeder, Susan
4/9
Mickinak, Amelia
Schroeder, Jonathan
Swenson, Randall
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Our mailing address is:
Church of the Resurrection
W287 N3700 North Shore Drive
Pewaukee, WI 53072
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