This Sunday we think about how God encourages us and strengthens us in our regular worship services. Many of our teens recently attended a Youth Rally. At the Youth Rally, they were encouraged and strengthened through the gospel. While it is not exactly the same when we come to worship, we still receive blessings through the gospel.
Worship services are Thursday at 7:00pm and
Sunday at 8:00am & 9:30am
Next Sunday, July 17, we will hear more about the experience of our teens who attended the Youth Rally. In between services, starting around 8:50, we will hear more about the blessings of the 2022 WELS International Youth Rally.
Bible Studies
Bible Information Class—Essential Christianity—will continue this Tuesday at 6:30-7:30pm. This class is a wonderful review for all and a great opportunity for those who have questions or are interested in learning more about the Christian faith. Feel free to jump in at any time, just email Pastor Cloute if you are interested in joining us - cloutejr@hotmail.com
Women’s Bible Study—Fridays at 7:00 a.m. in the conference room at church. We are currently studying 10 Lies About God by Pastor David Scharf. Come and join us on Fridays.
Member News
Usher, Technology & Greeters:
July 7th 7:00 p.m. Al Vick & Dyle Hrobsky; Projector: Lori Schloesser July 10th8:00 a.m. Will Wendorff, Jim Boulden, Scott Krause, Larry Kuehn & Tim Uttech; Projector: Eleanor Wendorff; Video: Caleb Cloute; Greeters: Todd & Connie Egnarski July 10th 9:30 a.m. Sean Young, Brent Archer, Ron Hertig, Tom Lindert & Aaron Lindert; Projector: Maddie DeGalley; Greeter: Rachel Cloute July 14th 7:00 p.m. Randy Mensching; Projector: Lori Schloesser July 17th 8:00 a.m. Bob Huebner & Roger Kuerth; Projector: Rich Parkhurst; Video: John Ristow; Greeters: Tara Brennan & Andrea Schroeder July 17th 9:30 a.m. Pete Thompson & Mike Redfield; Projector: Kim Winters; Greeters: Carolyn Birkholz & Linda Travis
Keep in your prayers: Baptism: Zariyah Quinzel Raiin Miller, daughter of Melinda S. (Miller) Simon born February 24, 2020, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is being born again. May the faith planted in your heart by the Holy Spirit continue to grow each day.
We pray for the following people who are having health issues or recovering: Rodney Uttech; David Tietz; Joan Christensen; Toni Feder; Jessica Christian; Dean Freson, Betty Gerstner; Tom Probst; Jenny Raduenz, Carole (Mrs. Charles) Nehls, Al Henriquez’s sister Connie Barrois, Karen Bergman’s mom Judy Schimkiss; Ruth Uttech’s brother Harold Bowman; and Jane Soper in hospice care.
The Ministry Minute
The ROC (Recreation & Outreach Center for Youth) is hosting one of its annual fundraisers this month at TSL Middle School (Clark Street campus). The Rummage & Bake Sale will run from Thursday, July 21st - Saturday, July 23rd. 100% of the proceeds go towards this youth center in Watertown. Volunteers are still needed from July 15-25th for various tasks which include (but not limited to) donating items, helping to set up the gymnasium, organizing the donated items for sale, bake goodies to sell, help shoppers haul merchandise to their vehicles or bring all items not sold to Twice As Nice in Jefferson after the sale is over.
*A complete listing of the assistance needed and the various rummage sale items that will not be accepted is linked below. Two items this team specifically requests are baked good and a trailer. Do any of you have a trailer this team could use during the sale and after to help haul items to Twice As Nice? If you have a trailer, love to bake, or are able to help in any way as listed in the attached link, please contact Tim Uttech (920-285-5276) or Pam Erdman (920-261-9674).
The elders of St. Luke’s have begun a process of spiritual care that we believe will be of great benefit both to our members and to our congregation. It is called The Peter Plan. The goal of The Peter Plan is simple – to encourage our members to stay connected to the life-saving message of God’s Word and to one another. You can read about it in the document attached below.
TSL will once again serve our community by supplying a Mother's (Family) Tent during Riverfest. This is a great service to provide to the community during a fun community event. Riverfest is August 11-14. TSL is seeking volunteers to tend the tent for the duration of the festival. It requires nothing more than a welcoming smile, a couple hours of your time and the ability to sanitize the area after someone has used it to either change a diaper or nurse, or get rest for their family. There is a bulletin board in the church narthex with the dates and time slots needed to be filled. You can sign up for one of these times at the sign up genius link here. You can also email Kirsten Young at kirstenlyoung@gmail.comor call/text her at 608-843-7291 with your chosen slot and she can add you to the sign-up genius link. TSL thanks you!
TSL Roots
For many years, we have been working on expanding our Early Childhood
program. Our goal was to open a full childcare, TSL Roots, this summer. While the timing of the opening has changed, it is still our goal to open an early childhood center soon. A committee has been formed with 2 members from each congregation. They are working together on many details to keep the program moving forward. We plan to start calling for a new director on October 16th that can lead our program forward. For the coming year, we have sixteen 3K students enrolled, and Mary-Anne Schwartz, a Trinity member, will be teaching them. We praise God for the blessings of a large 3K class, and for the opportunities he will offer in the future reaching children as young as 6 weeks. We plan on keeping you informed regularly on our progress. If you have any questions, reach out to Principal Gustafson at pgustafson@tslwels.org or call the school office.
Summer Sandwiches In The Park
Thanks be to God! People are coming out to the parks to enjoy God’s creation while eating lunch. One of our team members who speaks Spanish, Linda Ruesink, has been an extra blessing. On the first day we served lunch, a few children recognized her and were so happy.
The used books, videos and Christian literature has been well received, especially with the children who love to take a book or two with them. We have met a few new families and have spoken with a few from last year.
St. Luke’s has been so generous in donations already. We are all set on peanut butter, jelly, Ziploc bags, paper bags, plastic spoons and water for the rest of the summer. We are running out of fruit snacks, granola bars, fruit/applesauce/pudding cups, prepackaged desserts/snacks, and juice boxes. If you are willing to donate, please see the basket in the church narthex marked “summer sandwiches”. Thank you for helping to feed Jesus’ lambs here in Watertown.
MLC Congregational Partner Grant Program
Since the inception of this program six years ago, St. Luke's has participated fully to support our member students reach their ministry goals! We met these financial needs through support from the Trust Fund and many generous gifts from our members.
For this coming school year, we have the opportunity to support seven member students reach their ministry goals at MLC with the gift of $1,200 per student. We are looking for additional gifts of approximately $5,000 to support our member students. All funds received in excess of this amount will be held in the Trust Fund designated to this program for future years. Please consider participating with a financial gift to the “St Luke's - MLC Matching Funds” program. Go to https://mlc-wels.edu/financial-aid/congregational-partner-grant-program/ for more details about this blessed giving opportunity.
Employment / Volunteer Opportunities
TSL Janitor Positions Available
TSL has multiple janitor openings for the coming school year. Hours and job descriptions will vary and be matched to applicants desires and needs. Contact the School Office (920-261-3615) for a hard copy application or for more information, or apply online at: https://bit.ly/TSLJanitor
LLHS Now Hiring Bus Drivers!
If you have afternoons and/or mornings free and are looking for a way to serve and make Christian education possible for so many thankful families, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Lakeside Lutheran High School has routes open for the coming school year, as well as for sporting events after school. We will train new drivers for the appropriate driver's license. If interested or if you'd like a call to discuss the position and its opportunities and requirements, e-mail Todd Grundman (grundman@llhs.org) and provide a phone number and times that are good to call. You can also start the application process with the form at llhs.org/apps/pages/employment. Return by mail or drop off at the LL office.
Bread & Roses Volunteer Cooks Needed
Bread and Roses, Inc. is a non-profit organization serving free home-cooked carry-out meals to all who are hungry. They are currently looking for experienced cooks who can plan, prepare and oversee the weekly community meal at Immanuel Church in Watertown each Thursday evening from 4:30 - 6:00pm for 100-250 people. Commitment of time is approximately 15 hours per week. Training will be provided in July. Effective start date is August 4, 2022. To apply for the cook position contact Bread and Roses at breadandrosesmeal@gmail.com or call / text Wanda Udovich at (920) 342-7864.
Pioneers Summer Camp/Convention
It is time to start thinking about LGP summer camp and convention! Summer camp will run from Sunday, July 24, to Saturday, July 30, for girls ages 8 and up. Visit LGP for more summer camp information. LGP Convention will be October 1 at St. John's of Watertown this year. Convention information HERE
If you would like a personal pastoral visit and communion, please call the office to set up an appointment.
