Author: Julie Raffa

November 2022

The Pilgrim Herald
Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:1–4).

November always reminds us to stop and give thanks to God for all His blessings of body and soul including our family and friends who I pray have God-given faith in Jesus. Yet, I started thinking to myself “Does Thanksgiving Day reject the separation of Church and State?” I know this might seem like a strange question to ask but I’ve been reflecting on the Covid 19 lock downs that started in March of 2020, and the chaos of our culture.
As I think back to when the government was telling the Church that we couldn’t hold public services with more than ten people (an oddly random number if you ask me) there was much frustration and fear. Many wanted us to ignore the government’s request, I mean separation of Church and State after all and the fact that Congress may make no law restricting the free exercise of religion. As you know we didn’t, we added more services after consulting with the Elders and Church Council. This caused others to accuse the pastors of being anti-scientific or worse making them feel that if they didn’t do what the pastors were doing, they didn’t have enough faith, which simply isn’t true, but I understand that people lash out when fear and stress combine. We the pastors of Pilgrim chose to offer daily services because we needed them ourselves so we thought the members would too.
Now that it seems that the worst of the virus is behind us I started reflecting on everything that was done and what lies ahead of us. Which brought me again to thinking
about Thanksgiving Day.
This all started but with President Washington in 1789 set aside Thursday, November 26th as “A Day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer”, this decree of law was appointed “to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God.”
In the fall of 1863 President Lincoln initiated the annual observance of the holiday, calling the nation back again to give thanks as he sternly declares that “The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful years and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the Source from which they come, others have been added which are of so extraordinary a nature that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever-watchful providence of Almighty God…. No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged, as with one heart and one voice, by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow-citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens.” It was a time when the harvest was not plentiful, when peace seemed distant. The Civil War alerted America to the fragile nature of everyday blessings. Amid all the turmoil and bloodshed, Lincoln called for a National Day of Prayer and thanksgiving. Though the hour was dark, and the hope was that all Americans could still be called back to the simple faith of their childhood.
Eight decades later, in the fall of 1943, that President Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed Thanksgiving to an anxious America. This time thankful Americans were unified, backing their sons and daughters in another war. On that day millions prayed for an end to the tyrannies of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.
America as a country has a long history of acknowledging the One who is the giver of all good things. At the very beginning of our country, the Declaration of Independence, our countries founding document appealed to the Creator to justify our existence as a nation, declaring “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” These statements must make the politically correct, in our country uncomfortable, for while these documents are purposely vague on who this creator is, it seems clear that it is unconstitutional to promote Creator-less creation, as the constitution says, that we are endowed by our Creator, but that’s a topic for another day.
How interesting to compare the difference between then and now? We live at a time of violence, sickness, fear, and the last thing our public officials would do it seems is call for us to pray, that is worship God, to give Him thanks and seek His blessings. As we see a request for prayers would not have seemed strange to most any country in the history of the world until about 40 years ago. That is because until recent times, human beings made very little effort to suppress their natural, inborn knowledge, which told them that there is a god (at least one) and that we are all, in some way, beholden to him (or them). Only the fool says in his heart that there is no god (Ps. 14:1). That foolishness requires effort.
Thus, it wasn’t strange when George Washington asked his fellow countrymen to thank whatever god they could come up with for the blessings of our country. It wasn’t really odd either when that was echoed, year after year, by the following presidents, or when Congress set an official date for it.
It wasn’t strange in the Bible, either though not everyone was happy about it, when the pagan king Cyrus ordered that God’s people be allowed to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem so that they would “offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons” (Ezra 6:10). In response to this, in Jerusalem and in America, God’s people did just that. They prayed for the life of a pagan king and his sons or for the lives of presidents and legislators they didn’t always like.
When or if the President request might feel strange now, but that is only because the modern world has become strangely allergic to religion. We, however, are not. Nor is prayer a burden for us. When someone asks us to pray for him or her, even if that person is a pagan or a hypocrite or has hurt us, we are to be happy to do it.
The Thanksgiving presidential proclamation is not a misunderstanding of the two kingdoms. The secular realm is answerable to God and beholden to Him whether they know it or not. It doesn’t violate the Constitution’s establishment clause, either. That clause never imagined that the government would ever be unaware of religion or cease to benefit from it. Nor is it even strange from a historic perspective or from a Biblical perspective. Governments throughout history have recognized that their citizens owed them things and that part of that obligation was to seek divine favor on their behalf.
So no, it is not wrong for the church to hold public worship service in response to the president’s request that we thank our God for the blessings He has given the United States isn’t the only way to honor that request, but it is certainly a good way. In fairness, it is probably the most natural way for Lutherans to respond. We gather together not only to talk to God and list our blessings, but also to listen. We gather to hear His Word and receive His gifts. On Thanksgiving Day, we come also to be reminded of our duties to our government and of how it is that God provides for us through the State. In that context — the context of Law and Gospel, instruction and encouragement from the Word, and of His presence and forgiveness in the Sacrament — we offer Him thanks and praise even as we make our many requests, trusting that He will hear and answer our prayers for the sake of Christ.
God Bless,
Pastor Fisher
Hebrews 12:1-2

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Pilgrim News
Christmas Shoppe 2022—November 27 through December 18
The Christmas Shoppe will open offering items that can be purchased for gifts, home decorations, outdoor displays—these should be new or lightly used in excellent condition. Always appreciated are handmade items including crafts and of course food such as bakery, holiday treats and snacks. Look for us in the Old Fellowship Hall. Hours of operation are fifteen minutes prior to each service and cashiers will remain as needed after the service.
You may begin bringing your donations on November 6th and place them on labeled table in Old Fellowship Hall. Food items brought just prior to each service and placed on cashier’s table. For Craft and food items, please add a suggested Price.
Shoppe Set Up begins Friday, November 11th and helpers are needed. Please call church secretary at 262- 334-0375 email: pilgrimsecretary63@gmail.com or Norma Benz 262-334-4274 or email: tombenz@charter.net if you are able to help us. We will also need helpers to assist with being cashiers when Shoppe is open. Please be aware that unsold items will be donated to Bethesda Resale Shop in Horicon. The designation of the proceeds will be decided at the Voters’ Meeting on October 30, 2022.
Altar Guild is requesting that you watch the bulletin for the ordering information of the Christmas Poinsettia's
Ladies Guild is having the Cookie Sale again this year. Please bring a double batch of your favorite Christmas cookies, no candy or bars please, to Church by 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10. the ladies will pack them for sale on Sunday, December 12, after and between services. The cookies will sell $9 for a 1lb box. The Ladies Guild Christmas party will be held on Tuesday, December 20.
Thank You
To the Pilgrim Congregation and the Endowment Fund Committee,
Thank you so much for the generous grant you awarded me. It was a huge help in paying my tuition at Concordia University.
I am currently studying Mass Communication and my classes are going well.
I am also involved in the Selah Choir.
Sincerely,
Makayla Kabitzke

Pilgrim Pantry
The Pilgrim Pantry is more of a dry goods pantry than a food pantry. The following is a list of the items that are most needed: Paper towels. Laundry detergent (smaller
containers please or if you are getting pods, any size is welcome, we can divided pods easier). Also, toilet paper, dish detergent, Deodorant, shampoo, conditioner
tooth paste, soap, kitchen and garbage size trash bags,
Gallon, quart, and sandwich storage bags. Baby diapers and cleaning wipes (assorted sizes).
Thanksgiving Potluck—November 24th at 11:30 a.m. Join your Pilgrim Church Family on Thanksgiving Day, following the 9:00 a.m. divine service, in the New Fellowship Hall for family fun and a delicious meal. Turkey, ham, beverages, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and glazed carrots will be provided by a Thrivent grant. Please bring your own favorite side dish/or dessert. Please let us know if you are planning on attending so enough food can be bought and prepared. There is a sign up sheet located on the bulletin board in the narthex.
Thursday Morning Bible Class is starting 2nd Samuel on Thursday, November 3. There will be a break from November 24 - January 5, 2023. Class will resume on January 12, 2023.
Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne Christmas Market Place—Besides the quilts that our congregation sends, those that operate the marketplace for the seminarians and their families are asking for gift cards to be shared along with other gifts. It would be a blessing to receive any of the following:
Gift cards in increments of $10, $20, or $25, which may be utilized by students at local Fort Wayne merchants—e.g. national chain stores like Walmart, Target, Meijer, Kohl's or restaurant chains such as Outback, Olive Garden, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Red Robin, and Texas Roadhouse. Service Gas stations from BP, Shell, or Speedway in $25 amounts. The cards should arrive at the Seminary no later than December 1st, in order to be shared with the students in time for the Christmas Marketplace.
If you are interested in helping out, please have the gift cards to the Church office by, Sunday, November 27, 2022.

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Board of elders report Pilgrim Ev. Lutheran Church Board of Elders Meeting Minutes
October 3, 2022
Attendees: Gary, Dave, Dennis, Tanner, Ron, Pastor Fisher, Paster Raffa
Absent: Patrick, Dan
The meeting began at 6:30 PM with evening devotion and song (“Lord Keep Us Steadfast In Your Word”) led by Pastor Fisher.
We completed the Elder schedule for October through November 6.
The next elders meeting will be November 6 @ 6:30.
At the November 6 meeting we will review the Discussion Questions from chapter 15 (Theology of the Cross) and Chapter 16 (The Augsburg Confession) in “Hallmarks of Lutheran Identity”.
We had the Elder roundtable discussion where everyone had a chance to give updates.
Tanner reported the following.
Pilgrim’s Christmas tree is broken. For this Christmas we will use an old Christmas tree. In January we will
buy a new Christmas tree when they are on sale.
The Sunday school chapel is being decorated. Tanner donated some religious wood pictures for it. Dave
made the frame for Pastor Fisher’s altarpiece carvings, which were also donated to the Sunday school chapel.
Ron had a question about the Liturgy, Divine Service, Confession and Absolution which has 2 columns. He asked why we use the column we do. Pastor Fisher gave an explanation.
Dave reported that he is working on a wood contribution box. This needs to go to the church council so they can decide what bible verse we want on the box. Dave has a machine that can carve out the wood sign. We also need to know where to put the contribution box.
Dennis reported the following.
Names, recommended for open positions, have been submitted for the October Voter’s Meeting.
Nathan Farrington should be removed from membership because he is not attending services.
The trustees have been notified about a tree branch which is touching the Raffa’s door.
Pastor Fisher reported the following.
He led a discussion with the elders of Pilgrim's pew cards comparing what we have now and what they use at St. Paul’s. He will take the ideas and draft a new card for our review at the next elder meeting. The funeral for June Fry is Saturday, October 3.
The funeral for David Olson is Saturday, October 15.
He was invited to attend a conference 10:00AM - 3:00PM at First Baptist on Thursday, October 6.
He has been making regular visits to our shut-ins.
Pastor Raffa reported the following.
He visited Audrey Hilgendorf at Cedar Ridge, who due to medical reasons, will now be a shut-in.
Also, in visiting Ruth Mertz, Pastor Raffa was informed that Ruth’s roommate had died and this caused Ruth
added distress.
There are an average of seven children in Sunday School per week..
There will be a children’s Christmas program. The elders may be called on to help out with the program.
There were people who did not know about Ron Virchow’s passing who would have wanted to know about it so they could come to the service.
The proposed offering box will need discussion to see where it will be placed and the procedures in place. It will need to be explained to the congregation.
There is interest in establishing a new Lutheran school in our area. Possible churches involved are Pilgrim,
St. Johns, and Fredonia. It is being looked at. It would follow the classical model.
The meeting ended with prayer at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Gary Jenovai

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Church council Report Church Council October 10, 2022 Minutes
The Pilgrim Church Council October 10, 2022 meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President, Bob Knuth. Also in attendance were Pastor Fisher, Pastor Raffa, Tanner Schmidt, Rob Selzler, Jacob Hand, Nancy Rosenthal, Mary Lehtimaki, Karen Spiering, and Jim Behrens.
Pastor Fisher began the meeting by leading a reading from the hymnal and a hymn.
The minutes of the September 12 meeting as published in the Herald were accepted without objection.
Elders Report – Tanner Schmidt
Elders are adding decorations to the downstairs classrooms.
Working on an update to the attendance/communion pew cards to provide additional information.
Trustees Report – Rob Selzler
Bathtub spout in Raffa parsonage was replaced, work done by Pastor Raffa.
A furnace was repaired by having a thermocouple replaced.
Getting information about cost of replacing one or more of the old furnaces for better reliability and efficiency.
Are fixing and replacing signs for the back parking lot.
Fall cleanup day will be October 15, with October 22 as a backup rain day. Members able to help are encouraged to participate.
Treasurers Report – Jacob Hand
Will be using PayPal to pay for Concordia Publishing House purchases.
Presented a 2023 budget developed at the budget committee meeting. It was approved without objection and will be presented for discussion/approval at the October 30 Voters’ Meeting.
Financial report year-to-date August 31 was presented and discussed and a motion to accept it, subject to audit, was made by Tanner, seconded by Nancy, and passed on voice vote.
A motion to add a row titled “Approved reimbursements” to the 2023 budget was made by Nancy, seconded by Karen, and approved on voice vote.
Pastor Fisher’s Report
Is being treated locally for severe back and rib pain but working through it.
Will be attending the South Wisconsin District Pastor’s Conference in Madison on October 17 through 19.
Shut-in services and visits continue as normal.
Pastor Raffa’s Report
Will be attending the South Wisconsin District Pastor’s Conference in Madison on October 17 through 19.
Shut-in services and visits continue.
Sunday School attendance has increased, with 8 to 10 children attending per week recently.
A tentative date for an upcoming Christmas Program has been set for 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 11.
Will be presenting information on the possibility of starting a Classical Lutheran School in Port Washington at the October 30 Voters’ Meeting.
Nancy – Discussed options for obtaining additional deposit slips without paying the high cost of ordering them through the bank.
New Business
Replacing the offering plate at the back of the church that we have been using since Covid began with an offering box will be on the agenda for discussion at the October 30 Voter’s Meeting.
The next Voters’ Meeting will be Sunday, October 30 at 12 noon, following 2nd Service. All confirmed members, age 18 and over, are encouraged to attend.
Potential nominees for open offices to be voted on at the October 30 Voters’ Meeting were discussed. Anyone interested in holding an office is encouraged to contact one of the Pastors or current officers.
A motion was made by Tanner, seconded by Pastor Fisher, and passed on voice vote to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting closed with a prayer by Pastor Raffa.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Behrens

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month volunteer schedule
Thursday, November 3: 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Ginny S.
Elder: Dennis E.
Usher Team: B
Sunday, November 6: 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Julie R.
Altar Guild: Laurie L. / Nancy R.
Elder: Tanner S. / Gary J.
Usher Team: 1 / 8
Acolyte: Wade J. / Josiah R.
Thursday, November 10: 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Karen S.
Elder: Patrick S.
Usher Team: A.
Acolyte: Jamison S.
Sunday, November 13 : 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Nancy A.
Altar Guild: Nancy R. / Carolyn M.
Elder:
Usher Team: 3 / 2
Acolyte: Clayton K. / Rachel R.
Thursday, November 17: 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Ruth K.
Elder:
Usher Team: B
Sunday, November 20: 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Carolyn M.
Altar Guild: Norma B. / Carolyn M.
Elder:
Usher Team: 1 / 4
Acolyte: Matthias R. / Josiah R.
Wednesday, November 23: 6:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Carolyn M.
Elder:
Usher Team: A
Acolyte: Jamison Schellinger
Thursday, November 24: 9:00 a.m.
Altar Guild: Carolyn M
Elder:
Usher Team: 4
Acolyte: Wade Janssen
Sunday, November 27: 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Office
Altar Guild: Nancy R. / Rita F.
Elder:
Usher Team: 3 / 8
Acolyte: Clayton K. / Rachel R.

Membership report
Baptized: None
Transferred In: None
Transferred Out: Rev. Mark & Carla Nuckols
Our Father Lutheran, Greenfield, WI
Deaths: David Olson September 29, 2022
Funeral: October 15, 2022
Marge Legate, October 11, 12022
Funeral: October 19, 2022
Gary Erdmann October 17, 2022
Funeral: October 25, 2022
Elaine Pintor October 19, 2022
Funeral: October 27, 2022
Released from Membership: None

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Giving Opportunities At Pilgrim
There are many ways to support the work that Pilgrim does for us and others.
The most common way is through your Offering envelopes. If you have not picked yours up yet they are in the Cry room. If you do not have envelopes and would like them please contact the office.
Pilgrim will be setting up a PayPal account, this information will be available soon. Please note: Your donation statement will be coming from PayPal and not from Pilgrim.
Members who are aged 70 1/2 or older can contribute up to $100,000 from their IRA directly to a charity and avoid paying income taxes on the distribution.
This is known as a qualified charitable distribution. It is limited to IRA’s. If you are interested in this type of giving, please contact Pastor Fisher.
We also have the Amazon Smile program, if you shop on Amazon you can have a portion of your purchase price given to the charity of your choice.
To do this for Pilgrim, please designate Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church as your charity on the home page and place your order as usual.
Thrivent Choice is another good way to support Pilgrim.
To direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars call 1-800-847-4836 when prompted say Thrivent Choice. Press 1 to direct Thrivent Choice Dollars or 2 to hear Thrivent Choice Terms and conditions. (if prompted, say or enter your phone number and date of birth.)
A representative will work with you to direct the Choice Dollars.
You can also direct your Choice Dollars online.
Visit the Thrivent website at thrivent.com/thriventchoice
Click on Direct choice Dollars Log is by entering your User ID and Password. (If you have not registered on thrivent.com, click on Register for account access)
Choose the organization you what to direct Choice Dollars: To direct a previous organization: Click Direct Now next to the organizations name, or
Click on the View activity history link, scroll down and click on the name of the desired organization.
Choose Direct All or enter a specific number and click Direct Now. Follow prompts on the confirmation page to direct Choice Dollars.

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Lutheran missions
Greetings from Iglesia Luterana Cristo El Salvador in Del Rio, Texas! Much has happened in the past year and we are very thankful for the mercy that we continue to receive from our Lord.
While we are blessed by God in many ways, Jesus does promise that we will have troubles in this world and Cristo El Salvador is not free from its worldly problems. This past year, we have encountered numerous financial roadblocks in working towards becoming an efficient and healthy congregation. We are very thankful to those who support us financially because it has kept this church afloat as we put together some much needed church organization. We know that the financial problems do not subtract from all the blessings Christ has given to us, the most important being the forgiveness of our sins through his death on the cross and then given to us through his Word and sacraments - Baptism and Holy Communion. II is only through his death that we can have peace.
"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation.
But take heart; I have overcome the world." John 16:33
The Holy Spirit is constantly working and even with the struggles we face, we have so many blessings. The two escuelitas (little Sunday schools) for children in Acuna, Mexico continue to spread the Word to neighborhood kids. Pastor Daniel Fickenscher has the opportunity to teach the catechism to one of the families that has been participating at an escuelita for years. Once they finish class they can be confirmed as communing members at the Lutheran church in Acuna.
Additionally, Vicar Luis, his wife, Pastor Daniel, and myself, along with 3 young adults from Cristo El Salvador, were able to attend a church musician workshop at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Austin, Texas. We were able to learn and grow in our appreciation of the important role and the rich history of Lutheran hymns and the liturgy both of which have been around for centuries.
Coming up on Sunday, October 23rd at 4pm, we will be celebrating Cristo El Salvador's 40th anniversary! We will have a bilingual service to give thanks for both our members and for everyone that has ever offered support and prayers for the Lord's work in Del Rio. It will be live streamed as well for those who are too far to make the trip. Please join us in person or online at cristoelsalvador.org
As always, we need your prayers. If you would like to know more about what is going on.at Cristo El Salvador, have any questions, or would like to support us, email me at diaconisa@cristoelsalvador.org
Christ's richest blessings!
Deaconess Taylor Brown Fickenscher
The group at the church musicians workshop at St Paul Lutheran in Austin, TX
I've been having a lot of fun teaching catechism class with Baruc, Benjamin, and Jesslyn. The three siblings have been attending Carmen's escuelita (Sundayschool-type program) in her home in Acuna for years. All three of them are wonderful students with great insights and strong Biblical literacy. Carmen is more than just a teacher or neighbor to these children but more like family. It is she who first told me that they'd be interested in catechism class, and it is she who takes them to church at Rios de Agua Viva. Praise God for Carmen's years of service to them and to Him! Communion membership ought to be a primary goal of children's ministries everywhere. While we can outgrow crafts and games, we never outgrow the Lord's Divine Service.
-Pastor Daniel Fickenscher

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Altar Guild Christmas Poinsettia Sale: Please help us decorate by ordering your Christmas Poinsettia through the Altar Guild. You may order the Poinsettia of your choice by filling out the order form found in today’s bulletin. Please fill the form out marking your choices and enclose it with your payment, and place it in the brown envelope marked for “Christmas Poinsettias” found in the mailbox next to the church office. Orders & Payment must be in by 12:00 noon, on Sun. November 27. Your name will be in the plant and you may take it home after the 10:30 a.m. service on January 1. We will be putting in the Christmas bulletin if your flowers are a memorial or in honor of someone special. Please fill in the form at the bottom, make checks payable to Pilgrim Altar Guild.
Thank you. The Altar Guild / Order form continued on back (must be filled out)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Poinsettias Price How Many
Red
4.5” __________
6.5” ___________
7.5” ___________
8” ___________
White
4.5” ___________
6.5” ____________
7” ___________
8” ____________
Pink
4.5” ____________
6.5” _____________
7.5” _____________
8” _____________
Jingle Bell (red & white speckled)
4.5” ____________
6.5” _____________
7.5” ____________
8” _____________
Marble (red & white marbled)
4.5” ___________
6.5” ___________
7.5” ___________
8” ____________
Name___________________________________________________
In Memory of : _________________________________________
In honor of : __________________________________________
A Gift for: ___________________________________________
Total # of Plants ______________________
Total Cost ____________________________
Prices will be available in November in the bulletin.

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Communal Prayers
Collect for Reformation Day: Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
For Reformation Festival: Lord God, who after long ages of darkness delivered the Church from the bondage of error, we thank You for those faithful witnesses through whom You restored the Gospel of Christ to men, and we praise You that this blessed light has been preserved for us to this present age. We thank You for making known to us the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make us wise unto salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, our only Mediator. Defend Your Church against all her foes. Seek and save the lost and all who have gone astray. Preserve among us the pure Word and the holy Scarcements; turn our hearts from false and pernicious doctrine. Direct and strengthen us by Your Holy Spirit that we may abide in the confession of Your Worde all the days of our lives and in the end, by Your grace, obtain everlasting life. This I pray in the name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayer for the Christian Church and against her enemies: Almighty, everlasting, merciful God and Father of our dear Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ: we see and sense the condition of Your Church in this life, what sort of fortune she has, the various way she is afflicted by the devil and the world. We therefore beseech You for the sake of the same, Your only-begotten Son, firstly, to comfort and strengthen our hearts with Your Holy Spirit, that we may be not defeated or cast down by many great dangers; and secondly, that You would not only hinder the counsels and endeavors of the enemy, but with Your faithful and wonderful help also show, declare, and demonstrate to the world that You nurture, govern, protect, preserve, and deliver Your Church; for You live and reign with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one eternal God, forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer for the Church in congregational assemblies: Lord God, because Your godly have ceased and Your faithful are few on earth, and it is to be feared that, with so few godly men, all places will be filled with the ungodly, O arise, therefore, and help Your poor and need, that those who are now sighing may not be destroyed! Let Your divine truth be taught with confidence and confessed without hypocrisy before all. Spread abroad Your Word, which as sliver refined in the fire is pure and unadulterated, and defend us from the wicked generation of those who set forth vain things instead of Your Word, or else do not take the religion seriously. Increase the little flock, that it may stand firm against the great multitude of the ungodly, and all the gates of hell may not prevail against it; through Jesu Christ. Amen.
Family and friends requesting our prayers: Loretta Waechter, Dave Gronowski, Rev Donald & Carolyn Bren, Russell & Jeanette Guillaume, Joyce Virchow, Richard Lewandowski, Ethan Tinlin, Mark Selzler, Rev. Clark Davis, Patricia Wirtz, Sheryl Pajewski, Carl & Lois Pritzlaff, Paul Lierman, Sherry Cullen, Judy Clark, Inez Schwoch, Deb Sumner, Chloe Fisher, Ruth Mertz, Jerry Sullivan, Donna Sommer, Eric Johanen, Diane Behrens, Suzanne Stadelmayer, Elaine Kuenzel, Ray & Frances Neerhoff, Linda Schmidt, Travis Winkler, Brian Vonlender, Scot Meisenheimer, Thomas Kramlik, and Jody Meisenheimer

Voice of Faith

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Birthdays
1– Joanne Haller
3- Jim Schmidt
4- Tom Greve
Cheryl Thill
5- Justin Krueger
6- Andy Virchow
8- Ian Janssen
9- Joy Buchholz
Meredith Janssen
10– John Wille
13- Bernadine Faul
14– Hannah Hand
Georgia Janssen
15- Bill Schepp
17- Beth Brehm
18– Courtney Zehetner
19- Janet Schellinger
Denise Spaeth
22- Carrie Mulvey
Carol Shay
23– Michael Krueger
25- Joan Prine
Mary Schauland
26– Scott Densow
Matthew Kemeny
28- Beatrice Kiesow
29– Lucas Skrentny
Anniversaries
1- Tom & Nicole Kabitzke
Bob & Sue Knuth
5- Jeffry & Mallorie Held
8- Ken & Rita Frank
14- Joe & Lisa Hills
15- Chris & Nicole Zehetner
26- Jess & Gail Doughty
28- Jamie & Kathy Sullivan
30- Don & Cheryl Thill

Did You Know!?!
A new section for the Herald for those who would like to get out and enjoy for not a lot of money. If you have any idea’s for the Did You Know section, Please get your ideas to the office by the 15th of the month to have it included in the next months Herald.
Senior Discounts are available at:
Tuesdays at 10% discount at Good Will
Wednesdays 15% discount at Kohls
Thursdays 20% discount at the Restore
Corner of Jefferson & Barton
We Energies 2022 Cookie Book available @ weenergies.com call now and they will ship to your house, arrive by 7th (or) you can pick up in West Bend, Wisconsin (Washington County Fair Park, ) November 10th from 10-2 PM, All distributions are drive-thru only.

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November		1 / 2p. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	2 / 4p Youth Catechesis / 6:30p Adult Class: / Issues Etc. Making the Case	3 / 9a Adult Study: 1st Samuel / 7p Divine Service	4 / Office Closed	5
6 / 8a Divine Service / 9:15a Sunday School: Bible Studies / 9:30a Adult Class: / 10:30a Divine Service / 12:30p Adult Class: 2nd Samuel	7 / 6:30p Board of Elders Meeting	8 / 2p. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	9 / 4p Youth Catechesis / 6:30p Adult Class: / Issues Etc. Making the Case	10 / 9a Adult Study: 2nd Samuel / 7p Divine Service	11 / Office Closed / Christmas Shoppe set up.	12 / 7a Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
13 / 8a Divine Service / 9:15a Sunday School: Bible Studies / 9:30a Adult Class: / 10:30a Divine Service / 12:30p Adult Class: 2nd Samuel	14 / 5:30p Board of Trustees Meeting / 7p Church Council Meeting	15 / 12p LWML / Ladies Guild Meeting / 2p. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	16 / 4p Youth Catechesis / 6:30p Adult Class: / 1st & 2nd Kings	17 / 9a Adult Study: 2nd Samuel / 7p Divine Service	18 / Office Closed	19
20 / 8a Divine Service / 9:15a Sunday School: Bible Studies / 9:30a Adult Class: / 10:30a Divine Service / 12:30p Adult Class: 2nd Samuel	21	22 / 2p. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	23 / NO Youth Catechesis / or / Adult Class / 6p Thanksgiving Divine Service	24 / 9a Thanksgiving Divine Service / 11:30a. Potluck Thanksgiving Dinner	25 / Office Closed	26 / 7a Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
27 / Christmas Shoppe Opens / 8a Divine Service / 9:15a Sunday School: Bible Studies / 9:30a Adult Class: / 10:30a Divine Service / 12:30p Adult Class: 2nd Samuel	28 / 10:30 a Chapel @ Jackson Crossing	29 / 2p. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	30 / 4p Youth Catechesis / 6:30p Adult Class: / 1st & 2nd Kings

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Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
462 Meadowbrook Drive
West Bend, WI 53090

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Phone: 262-334-0375
Email: office@pilgrimlutheranwb.org
Website: www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

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Inside this Issue:
Pilgrim News & Reports
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Giving Matters
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Lutheran Missions
8
Communal Prayers
10
Birthdays & Anniversaries
11
Calendar
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