6/14/2019 10:57:01 AM
June 16, 2019
Today’s Prayer
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. “ —Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)
Father, are you talking to me? Do you desire to come near me and bless me? It is I who should be blessing you; I should be thanking you. I am a sinner Lord, so forgive me all my sins and shower all of your blessings on me only for the sake of my Lord Jesus. As your face shines upon me, warm me with your love. Draw me ever near to you, holding me in the warm embrace of your tender arms. Protect me from the evil one that I may live a life worthy of your gracious love, forgiveness, and peace. Lord, turn your face toward me and don’t ever turn away. Amen.
Pastor Voss Vacation
Pastor Voss will be on vacation from June 18-25. Pastor Wayne Shevey of Wisconsin Lutheran College will be guest preaching and leading Bible study. Pastor David Kuehl (St. Paul’s, Muskego, and circuit pastor for our area) will be available for pastoral care. Pastor Kuehl can be reached at his cell phone 414-861-0635 or dkuehl@stpaulmuskego.org.
4th of July Parade
Do you have a desire to invite people to Living Water and get to know Jesus better…with an artistic flair? The Outreach Committee is in need of a coordinator to oversee the church’s involvement in the Waterford 4th of July parade. As coordinator, you will enlist the help of fellow Living Water members to determine how our church will be represented in the parade. If interested, please contact Neil Hankwitz or Pastor Voss.
Save the Date
An Open Forum & Voters’ Meeting will be held on Sunday, July 14 following the worship service and fellowship. One item on the agenda will be a recommendation to replace our current projector and screen with two TVs. Hope to see you there!
WinGS Potluck Gathering
There will be a potluck gathering on June 30, beginning at 2:00 pm, to plan events for 2019-2020. The gathering will be at the house of Sherry Dahl. Please sign up in the narthex if you are planning on attending.
Set Sail with the Son!
Set Sail with the Son at this year’s Vacation Bible School which will be held in the evenings on Monday, July 22 through Thursday, July 25. Children ages preK-6th grade will learn God’s good news while enjoying crafts, games, and music. Many volunteers are needed to make this event run smoothly. If you are willing to help, a volunteer sign up sheet is available in the narthex. Registration forms for students are also available in the narthex or on our website. A free, family dinner will be served each night beginning at 5:15 pm.
Senior Moments
The date has changed for our July Mailboat Tour of Geneva Lake. It will now be Wednesday, July 31. Mail is delivered to about 75 homes around the lake on a daily basis from June 15 to September 15. We will spend an entertaining 2 1/2 hours aboard the Walworth from 10 am to 12:30 pm (boarding at 9:30). The cost of the tour is $34. After the tour, we will have lunch in Lake Geneva. Sign up on the sheet in the narthex by July 14. We can carpool to Lake Geneva and would plan to leave church at 8:30. Talk to Bob or Julie McGill for more details. Our summer concert in the park and potluck picnic will be on Sunday, August 25. The concert will begin at 2:00 pm at Lions Legend Park in Franklin. Swing Nouveau, will perform sounds from the 30s, 40s, 50s, and today. Following the concert we will go to Ken and Sue Gawrisch's house for games and a potluck picnic. Bring your lawn chairs and a dish to pass.
Busy Bags
There are bags for children to use during church in the nursery. They are marked for different age ranges. Please feel free to use them and then return them after church. Thank you to Jim Rubach for making the wooden rack and to Kristi Jensen, Dan and Sheryl Hanke's daughter, for embroidering the bags.
Usher Schedule
The Usher Schedule for July –December is available in the narthex.
July Newsletter
Please submit items for the July newsletter by Sunday, June 23.
Church Picnic Committee Meeting
The church picnic committee will meet on Thursday, June 27 at 7:00 pm.
Senior’s Breakfast
The monthly Men’s Breakfast is becoming Senior’s Breakfast. All seniors, men and women, are welcome to join us at the Crossover Cantina 7 Eatery on the first Tuesday of the month beginning at 8 am. Hope to see you there!
Secretary Office Hours
During summer, Janeen Roska’s hours in the office will typically be Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings. Feel free to contact her at church@livingwaterlutheran.com or on her cell phone at 414-745-6385 outside of these hours. If you would like to meet with her in the office, please email, call, or text ahead of time.
AROUND THE WELS
2019 Pacer Open Golf Outing & Dinner
Friends of Shoreland, alumni, and golf enthusiasts, the 2019 Shoreland Lutheran Pacer Patrons golf outing will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Maplecrest Country Club in Somers, Wisconsin. The golfing will begin at 9:00 am on Friday, July 12. The famous Scriver Steak Dinner will follow at approximately 3:00 pm. If you are not a golfer, but would still like to attend, the cost is $25. There will be plenty of silent auction and live auction items. One of the items up for bid will be a signed game uniform from the Milwaukee Bucks, and probable NBA Most Valuable Player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Registration can be completed online by going to the Shoreland Lutheran athletics website - https://www.slpacers.org/ and following the prompts to complete your registration. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Paul Strutz at strutz@slhs.us; 262-515-4528 or Matt Grow at growm@slhs.us; 262-903-0206.
Women’s Ministry Conference
WELS Women’s Ministry will be holding a conference this summer, July 18–20, at Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis. The conference will discuss how Christian women are called to be a part of the body of believers. For more information on the Women’s Ministry Conference and to register, visit wels.net/wmconference.
WELS App Available
Nearly 20,000 people have downloaded the WELS app to their phone or tablet to access daily devotions, WELS Missions Blogs, synod news, and more wherever they go. Get the app for free by going to wels.app in your device’s web browser and "add to home screen" using your device’s method.