Author: Julie Raffa

March 2022

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

Matthew 6:1-4 1“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

It seems that many people in the days to come will be, sharing if not bragging about what they are giving up for the next forty days if you don’t count Sundays in Lent. But why all this giving up? And is it truly necessary? The act of giving something for Lent, or at any other time of the year, is truly a proper and pious act that’s purpose is to remind us of our fallen nature, “for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
But giving up something for Lent often becomes something that makes us feel better about ourselves, more worthy of God’s all sufficient all sacrificing love. How is it that my giving up playing video games, for a period of time makes me a better Christian? It doesn’t, if that is all I do, not eat sugar, give up caffeine or what every .
What is it about a penitential season that brings out the Pharisee in us all? Give up chocolate, soda, fast-food, sports, you name it, and we can be tempted to feel self-righteous. What did you learn in Luther’s Small Catechism in regard to be prepared for receiving the Lord Supper, Fasting and bodily preparation are certainly fine outward training. But that person is truly worthy and well prepared who has faith in these words: “Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.”
You see if you are prepared to receive the Lord’s Supper you are prepared to receive the Lord.
Maybe it would help us if we better understood the reasons behind fasting, and denying yourself. It’s not about you suffering for God, He doesn’t need it, if God wanted you to suffer, He would have left us going to hell. So, have your steak on Friday or fish fry it doesn’t matter. The reason for denying yourself and fasting if you choose this pious act, is to remind us of our mortality and our helplessness before God. It also provides us with more time to be in God’s Word, in God’s House and in prayer. If that’s not what’s happening during this penitential season, and you choose to fast or give up something for Lent then you’re only worshiping earthly things, desiring earthly gratification and your mind is fixed on things below, on earthly treasures that moth and rust destroy. Instead of being fixed on things above, the indestructible treasures of heaven.
Ash Wednesday and season of Lent is a time for correcting our thinking, for focused pondering on what God did to bring us from the ash heap of the death of sin to life eternal. A former professor has stated well, “While Good Friday is the commemoration of the death and burial of Jesus the Christ, Ash Wednesday is the commemoration of our death and burial.” On March 2nd, as we begin the season of Lent the Church removes the joy of the Hymn of Praise and the Alleluia to join in our mourning.
Today we in the Church mourn with all the faithful who have mourned, with Adam and Eve who were forced out of paradise, to return to the dust. On Ash Wednesday we sit with Job in the ash pit and comfort ourselves with the comfortless Words “we brought nothing into this world and we shall take nothing out.”
During Lent we pray and fast with King David, as he was mourning over the death of his infant son and his older son Absalom, knowing that by ourselves, we cannot create life and by ourselves, we cannot preserve life. The season of Lent is a call to return to the Lord with our hearts, as we are called to rend our hearts not our garments, for He who is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, is not interested in the show of repentance but true repentance, calling us to worship in spirit and in truth.
During Lent all our personal tragedies confront us, and those who have God-given faith can’t help but cry out in confession and repentance “Lord have mercy on me a sinner”, and it is His divine mercy that He has, given. His only begotten Son to die bearing all our transgression and sin on the Cross.
As St. Paul says in, 2 Corinthians 5:21 21For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Here God allows no room for work-righteousness. No room for self-serving alms giving. No room for praying for the praise of the world. No room for fearless and faithless fasting. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
We do not and cannot earn God’s forgiveness. It is not of our merit, rather it is His grace. This news can be truly distressing to our modern ears, because we have gotten so use to instant gratification, and this is what the Old Adam in us hungers for, however this is not the narrow way that leads to salvation. Jesus warns us as He was warning His disciples 1“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them,…” 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Let us rather by God given faith seek after the Kingdom of God, let us love our neighbor as ourselves, let us pray everywhere for everyone keeping the focus on God and not ourselves, and let us fast as if we are feasting.
And know you truly are feasting each time you come and receive the Body and Blood of the Lord and Savior Jesus in the Lord Supper, for the full forgiveness of our sins, the unity of the Church of God and certainty of our salvation. With hearts now made anew from above we will treasure all of God’s gifts, especially His only begotten Son Jesus the Christ. For only in faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is our sorrow changed to joy, for heaven is our home, your sins and my sins are forgiven, for Jesus’ sake alone.
God Bless,
Pastor Fisher
Hebrews 12:1-2

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Pilgrim News
Easter Egg Hunt 2022
Yes, we will be having the having the Easter Egg Hunt this year!! Please let your friends and family know that the Pilgrim Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, April 9, 2022. There will be eggs hidden for all ages.
We will be needing candy for the Eggs, small individually wrapped, of course. Donations of candy will be accepted starting March 13, 2022. Please drop off your donations a the Church office. We will be stuffing the eggs on Wednesday, April 6, time to be determined.
We will also need help with hiding the eggs, and with the prize tables, and of course clean up.
Please contact the office if you are able to help with any of this, it does take a village to have an Easter Egg Hunt, your help is appreciated.
The monies raised from the Men’s Breakfast Dinner on March 31, will be given to the Selzler family for Medical expenses
The Living Word Spring Play is Anastasia. It will be performed on Friday March 11, 2022.
Lenten & Easter Services are as follows:
Ash Wednesday– March 2 1 & 7:00 p.m.
Dinner at 5:30 pm. Ladies Guild
Thursday, March 10 1 & 7:00 pm.
Dinner at 5:30 pm. Altar Guild
Thursday, March 17 1 & 7:00 p.m.
Dinner 5:30 p.m.., Elders
Thursday, March 24 1 & 7:00 p.m.
Dinner 5:30 pm.
Thursday, March 31 1 & 7:00 pm.
Dinner 5:30 pm. Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study
Thursday, April 7 1 & 7:00 p.m.
Dinner 5:30 pm
Palm Sunday April 10 8 & 10:30 a.m.
Maundy Thursday April 14 1 & 7:00 pm.
Good Friday April 15 1 & 7:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil Saturday April 16 6:30 pm
Easter Sunrise Sunday April 17 6:00 am.
Easter Breakfast Sunday April 17 7:00 am.
Easter Services 8 & 10:30 am.

2022 KNOW YOUR ELDER
Albert – Dalton
Tanner Schmidt 262-470-9704
Darkow - Greve
Gary Jenovai 414-801-8220
Grosskreuz - Kirkland
Dennis Engmann 262-644-9687
Kleinke - McAfee
Patrick Schiefelbein 262-903-7340
McKay - Reetz
Dave Fellenz 262-629-1148
Reich - Schober
Dan Schmidt 414-659-2945
Schwittau - Tupper
Ron Kabitzke 262-675-6336
Valles - Zicker
Kurt Meyle 414-975-3203
The Endowment Fund has $8,550 available for requests. The Deadline to have your request in is April 1, 2022. Please stop in at the office to pick up your request/application form.
Dartball Team Wins!!
So, the dartball team did not do so well the 1st half of the season. However, We stepped it up the second half. With that being said, we took first place in the second half of the season, which put us into the eastern division championship. That eastern division championship took place tonight, 02/16/2022. We won 2 out of 3 to become the eastern division champs for the first time in many years
The Dartball Team is always looking for new members. It is a good time for all. A friendly competition with other Churches

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Board of elders report
Pilgrim Ev. Lutheran Church
Board of Elders Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2022
Attendees: Pastor Fisher, Pastor Raffa, Tanner, Gary, Ron, Patrick, Dan, Dennis, Dave
The meeting began at 6:30 PM with prayer and devotion by Pastor Fisher.
Elder schedules were made through March.
The next elders meeting will be March 7.
Elders will sponsor the Lenten dinner on March 17. The Thrivent Action Team program will provide seed money.
We reviewed the questions from Chapter 8, Word and Sacraments from the Hallmarks of Lutheran Identity book. In March we will be covering Chapter 9, The Lord’s Supper, Christ’s Supernatural Bodily Presence.
New Elder groups were assigned. The groups will be posted in the Narthex with each group’s elder.
We reviewed the Safety/Security Guide and the Usher Guidelines for usher teams.
We did a roundtable on elder updates and questions with everyone at the meeting.
Ron led a discussion on the pros and cons of using electron payments for member offerings.
We discussed members singing while in line for Communion and at the altar for Communion. We reached consensus that members should not sing while at the altar during Communion.
Dan is going to redo the Pilgrim sign on I45.
We discussed us use of liturgy involving setting and the continued use of setting 2.
Elders are requested to look for any spilled wine from Holy Communion on the altar and to clean it up after the service.
The meeting ended with prayer at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Gary Jenovai

LCMS Congregational Survey
Do you know any young man who would make a great pastor? How about someone who would be a great Lutheran school teacher, deaconess or DCE? Jesus gives His church people who work full time in service to the Gospel. He told us to pray for such workers. The LCMS continues to pray, and has begun Set Apart to Serve (SAS), an intentional effort to encourage young people to consider church work as their career. Your opinion can help improve SAS. Please fill out a brief survey at lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve-survey by March 15, and let us know how you think SAS can be beneficial to your congregation. Thank you.
The more responses we receive the better equipped we can be to serve the church in this effort. We would appreciate receiving all responses by March 15. All responses are completely anonymous and confidential. If you have any questions, please reach out to the LCMS Church Information Center at 888-THE LCMS (843-5267) or infocenter@lcms.org.

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Church council Report
Church Council February 14, 2022 Minutes
The Pilgrim Church Council February 14, 2022 meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by President, Bob Knuth. Also in attendance were Pastor Fisher, Pastor Raffa, Tanner Schmidt, Rob Selzler, Jacob Hand, Mary Lehtimaki, Nancy Rosenthal, Karen Spiering, and Jim Behrens.
Pastor Fisher began the meeting with a devotion from the hymnal.
A motion to accept the minutes of the January 10 meeting as published was made by Nancy, seconded by Karen, and passed on voice vote.
Elders Report – Tanner Schmidt
A list showing which family groups are associated with each Elder has been completed.
Elder photos are being taken and will be posted on the bulletin board.
Rachel Raffa has completed her catechesis work and requested early confirmation so she can begin receiving communion as soon as possible. The Elders have approved her request. The Church Council also approves. Her confirmation will take place during an upcoming service.
Communicants are requested not to sing while at the communion rail, though singing on the way up and back is acceptable.
Dan Schmidt has volunteered to use his sign-making expertise to update the Pilgrim Church sign on Hwy. 45 South to improve appearance and readability.
Trustees Report – Rob Selzler
The new water fountain has arrived and will be installed soon.
The furnace that supplies heat to the basement rooms was not working this past Sunday morning, but after being reset it began working and continues to work properly.
The church roof has been completely covered with new material, so it is protected from the weather. Remaining work to trim and fasten the edges will be done when the weather warms enough to allow proper stretching of the material.
Treasurers Report – Jacob Hand
A motion made by Pastor Fisher and seconded by Nancy to add the following to the list of payees for online payment was approved on a voice vote:
Three-year promissory note of $20,000 for roof expense
Conley Media
Concordia Publishing House
Great America Financial (printing services)
Pastor Fisher’s Report
Working to help fill vacancies as part of his roll as Circuit Visitor for the LCMS South Wisconsin District
Planning to make use of the Gloria in Excelsis rather than This is the Feast for Divine Service Setting One
A Grant-Writing Workshop will be available to Pilgrim members at the South Wisconsin District office in Milwaukee at 6:30 PM on Thursday, March 10. Members interested in learning more about how to ask for grants should contact Pastor Fisher for more information on attending.
Pastor Raffa’s Report
As Zone Pastor for the Women’s Missionary League, is leading a prayer service at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 26 at Sherman Center with Pastor Gillespie.
Nancy reported that the new refrigerator donated for storing communion wine has been installed and is working well.
A motion was made by Tanner 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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Voters Meeting Minutes January 30, 2022
President Bob Knuth called the meeting to order at 12 noon. Pastor Fisher opened with devotion page 296 and hymn, “In Thee is Gladness”.
Roll Call - 30 people attended the voters meeting.
Minutes from Oct. 31, 2021 - printed in Herald, Ron Kabitzke motion to accept minutes and Karen Spiering seconded it and all accept.
No New Voters to sign Constitution.
Reports:
Elders Report presented by Pastor Fisher, says that nest week Monday all the elders will have their picture taken so the pictures can be posted with who belongs to which elder. This will be posted on the bulletin board.
Trustees Report presented by Rob Selzler, says that Pastors Raffa’s house needs a few repairs. A new garage door, the old one broke. Water line that feeds the ice machine sprung a leak. Outside close to the house where something was pulled out [bush] the ground has sunk and water is getting in the basement. It is fixed temporarily til spring when it can be done properly, will need some build up the landscaping around the house. They also reattached the downspout. Some blinds in the house have seen their time, these will need to be replaced. Also some thermostat issues.
The inspection of the elevator and fire stuff will be accomplished.
Roof sorta kinda finished, they just need to tack it down properly yet. Need some sun and a little warmer weather to or will wrinkle when tightened down permanently.
Loose pews have been tightened down, the one in front needs help yet. So anyone with ideas talk to Rob Selzler.
Old fellowship hall was put on hold for a while due to family health issues, but soon should be getting back to it with God’s grace.
There are a lot of nooks and crannies where stuff has gathered in rooms or places in the Church, so Pastor and Rob are planning on clearing these areas up. If you have anything here that you cherish you need to talk with Pastor Raffa.
They are monitoring the radon levels in Pastor Raffa’s house sue to wanting to use the basement more and making sure levels are as low as possible, so a few things will be addressed down there this spring or this summer.
Water fountain replacement in the hallway? If Rob Selzler can pick one up for $400 he’ll get it, but in reality most fountains have been kinda shut down since covid. So kinda still in question.
Treasurer’s Report– presented by Jacob Hand Report is attached. Ron Kabitzke moved to accept and Dave Boehlke seconded it. All accept.
Pastor Fisher Reports that Ivy Manor has allowed him to hold chapel every 2nd Thursday and that Auxiliary Court is closed due to covid.
Bible Classes and confirmation classes resume.
Inez Schwoch is still around but not sound of mind [lets pray for her].
Board of Education and Pastor Raffa’s Report Sunday school is still going with a small number of children. He also wants to thank everyone for their attendance at the Children’s Christmas Program. It turned out very well for the few children there were. Also a thank you to the parents, children, and teachers. Thank you to Pastor Fisher and Chris for the hard work on the chili supper.
Pastor had written a very heartfelt letter to Bonnie Leffin thanking her for all the hard work she did while she was our treasurer, and delivered it personally from him and our congregation [attached].
Visitations to shut-ins are a hit or miss. He does what he can. Ruth Mertz will be having a 93rd birthday and if anyone would like they can send her a birthday card.
Still serving on the LWML group, Pastoral conference committee and has responsibilities at prayer groups and rallies.
Endowment Fund and Concordia-Ron Kabitzke
Distribution of funds for this year is $8550 and requests are to be in by April per by-laws. Performance summary and numbers attached.
At Concordia there is still no new president and still have to wear masks but still doing good.
Unfinished Business
New cooler in Sacristy.
Equality-act is to protect the Pastors from law-suits. This has been published in the Herald. Jeff Steely moved to ratify and Jacob Hand seconded it. All accept.
New Business
Elect a new Endowment Fund member. Orville Gierach’s term is up and desires not to be reelected. Two nominees– Jim Spaeth and Jeff Schneeweis. Voters took a vote and Jim Spaeth in the new Endowment Fund member.
Nominations for LCMS Officers and Commission nominations are lay delegate Beverly Yahnke, lawyer Allan Voss, Commision Minister, Tanner Schmidt, Rev. John Berg, President John Wille for President and Marshall Frisque for Vice President. Ron Kabitzke motioned to accept nominees and Jeff Steely seconded it. All accept. Pastor will submit these nominees list.
Appoint an audit committee for the Endowment Fund and the Treasury. These people are Dave Fellenz, Dave Boehlke, dick Spiering and Jim Behrens.
Updates on by-laws for the treasurer to be able to make payments by check, direct deposit or on-line. By-law article 3, section 1, part E.3. Jacob Hand has made a motion and Jeff Steely seconded it. All accept.
Tanner Schmidt has been appointed to head elder.
Kathy Kabitzke motioned to adjourn the meeting and Jeff Steely seconded it. All accept.
Pastor Raffa closed with prayer.
Sincerely submitted by,
Nancy Rosenthal
Nancy Rosenthal, secretary of voters meeting.

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Membership report
Baptized: None
Transferred In: None
Transferred Out: None
Released from Membership: None

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month volunteer schedule
Ash Wednesday, March 2: 1:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Norma B. / Carolyn M.
Elder: Dave F. / Kurt M.
Usher Team: / A
Sunday, March 6: 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Linda M.
Altar Guild: Laurie L. / Nancy R.
Elder: Ron K. / Dan S.
Usher Team: 1 /2
Acolyte: Clayton K. / Georgia J.
Thursday, March 10: 1:00 / 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Julie R. / Karen S.
Elder: Dennis E. / Dave F.
Usher Team: / B
Acolyte: Dylan K.
Sunday, March 13: 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Kathryn P.
Altar Guild: Nancy R. / Julie R.
Elder: Ron K. / Gary J.
Usher Team: 3 /4
Acolyte: Victoria M. / Wade J.
Thursday, March 17: 1:00 / 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Julie R. / Karen S.
Elder: Patrick S. / Dan S.
Usher Team: / A
Sunday, March 20: 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Carolyn M.
Altar Guild: Norma B. / Carolyn M.
Elder: Tanner S. / Gary J.
Usher Team: 1 / 8
Acolyte: Rachel R. / Josiah R.
Thursday, March 24: 1:00 / 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Julie R. / Ruth K.
Elder: Dennis E. / Tanner S.
Usher Team: / B
Acolyte: Dylan K.
Sunday, March 27: 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Caryn L.
Altar Guild: Nancy R. / Rita F.
Elder: Kurt M. / Dan S.
Usher Team: 3 / 2
Acolyte: Matthias R. / Violet S.
Thursday, March 31: 1:00 / 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Julie R. / Ginny S.
Elder: Dave F. / Patrick S.
Usher Team: / A

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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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PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Joseph M. Fisher Senior Pastor 262-305-1663
Rev. Christopher L. Raffa Associate Pastor 262-388-8287
CHURCH OFFICERS
President: Robert Knuth (2021-2023) 1-270-304-5806
Vice President: Jim Behrens (2017-2022) 262-629-9572
Voters Secretary: Nancy Rosenthal (2017-2022)
262-689-8860
Treasurer: Jake Hand (2021-2024) 262-388-2441
Financial Secretary: Jen Schmidt (2017-2021/2021-2023) 414-587-9563
ELDERS
Mr. Dennis Engmann (2017-20/2020-22) 262-644-9687
Mr. Dave Fellenz (2022 – 2024) 262-629-1148
Mr. Ron Kabitzke (2022 - 2024) 262-675-6336
Mr. Kurt Meyle (2022 – 2024) 1-414-975-3203
Mr. Patrick Schiefelbein (2021-2024) 262-903-7340
Mr. Tanner Schmidt (2022 -2024) 262-470-9704
Mr. Gary Jenovai (2018-2021/2021-2023) 414-801-8220
Mr. Dan Schmidt (2022-2024) 1-414-659-2945
TRUSTEES
Mr. Paul Grosskreuz (2020-2022) 262-253-2151
Mr. Ron Virchow Jr. (2021-2023) 262-334-3313
Mr. Ben Olson (2020-2022) 262-644-7907
Mr. Rob Selzler (2018-2021/2021-2023) 262-689-5389
Mrs. Judy Spiegel (2022- 2024) 262-339-7808
Mr. Dan Rockrohr (2022-2024) 1-414-213-3705
CHURCH COUNCIL
Mrs. Nancy Rosenthal (2021-2023) 262-689-8860 Mrs. Mary Lehtimaki (2017-20-2020-22) 262-353-3350
Mrs. Karen Spiering (2022 – 2024) 262-334-5647
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE
Mrs. Rita Frank (2018-2022) 262-334-1621
Mr. Jim Spaeth (2022-2026) 262-305-2146
Mr. Ron Kabitzke (2018-19-2020-2024) 262-675-6336
Mr. Mike Loomans (2019-2023) 262-335-6523
Mr. Rob Selzler (2018-2021/2021-2025) 262-689-5389
MUSIC DEPARTMENT Organist
Mrs. Kathy Greve 262-346-8295
Mr. Benjamin Grosskreuz 262-323-3288
Mr. Samuel Grosskreuz 262-323-1803
ALTAR GUILD
President: Miss Carolyn McAfee 262-305-9776
Treasurer: Mrs. Karen Spiering 262-334-5647
LADIES GUILD /LWML
President: Mrs. Ruth Kohler 262-338-6392
Vice President: Mrs. Julie Raffa 262-388-8287
Secretary: Mrs. Norma Benz 262-334-4274
Treasurer: Mrs. Judy Frank 262-388-1210
Christian Growth Chairman: Mrs. Jane Rockrohr 262-409-1505
QUILTER’S
The Quilters meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday’s, contact church office for more information 262-334-0375
DARTBALL : Gabe Kempf, Captain 1-262-339-0252
CHURCH OFFICE STAFF:
Mrs. Sarah Spalda, Secretary 262-629-9989
CUSTODIAL STAFF:
Mr. Jim Rosenthal 262-338-8354
Mr. Kevin Hoffman 262-707-0159
**All were corrected on 2-15-2022**

2022 CHURCH DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Pilgrim Ev. Lutheran Church Office Monday – Thursday 8:00am. – 1:00 pm. 262-334-0375

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Communal Prayers
Collect for Ash Wednesday: Almighty and everlasting God, You despise nothing You have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and contrite hearts that lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness we may receive from You full pardon and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
For Help to Resist Temptation: We are weak and sick, O Father, and the temptations of the flesh and world are great and many. O Father, keep us, and let us not fall again into temptation and sin. Give us grace that we may remain steadfast and fight bravely to the end. Without your grace and help we can do nothing. Amen.
For Deliverance from All Evil: Since evil blocks our way with temptation and brings us in conflict with sin, dear Father, deliver us from it. Redeemed from all sin and evil according to your will, may we belong to your kingdom to praise, honor, and hallow you forever. Amen.
For Strength to Overcome the Enemies of Faith: Heavenly Father, may we commend to you all who strive and work against great and many temptations. Strengthen those who still stand. Restore those who have fallen and given up. Grant all of us your grace in a miserable and uncertain life, and though surrounded constantly by so many enemies, may we persistently fight with a valiant and firm faith and finally obtain eternal the eternal crown. Amen.
For Help to Pass Safely Through Dangers: “O Dear Lord, God and Father, this wretched life is so full of misery and calamity, of danger and uncertainty, so full of malice and faithlessness (as St. Paul says in Eph 5:16, “The days are evil” that we might rightfully grow weary of life and long for death. But you, dear Father, know our frailty ; therefore help us to pass in safety through so much wickedness and villainy; and, when our last hour comes, in your mercy grant us a blessed departure from this vale of sorrows so that in the face of death we do not become fearful or despondent but in firm faith commit our bodies and souls into your hands. Amen.
For an Increase of Faith: O Lord, increase our faith. Gladly and truly would I think of you as my dearly beloved Father, and Christ as my brother. But alas, my deeds will not follow. Therefore, help my unbelief, so that I may accept your Word as truth and glorify your name. O Lord, end our captivity. Redeem us, for we are the firstborn of your new creation. As redemption has been perfectly and sufficiently accomplished through Christ, so may we fully and truly know and receive it. As by your mighty hand the sea was dried up by the parching wind, so let everything of our remaining bondage vanish. Amen.
(If you feel that your family member was removed from the list and you would like them back on, please contact the office)
Family and friends requesting our prayers: Paul & Barb Soat, Bob & Sue Schlinsock, Carolyn Bren, Sheryl Pajewski, Carl & Lois Pritzlaff, Janet Meisenheimer, Mark Selzler, Paul Lierman, Sherry Cullen, Carolyn Bren, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Judy Clark, Inez Schwoch, Deb Sumner, Jan Meyle, Sue Zell, Richard & Chloe Fisher, Ruth Mertz, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Donna Sommer, Kandie Darmody, June Fry, David & Olivemae Olson, Eric Johanen, Diane Behrens, Marge Legate, Suzanne Stadelmayer, Elaine Kuenzel, Ray & Frances Neerhoff, Jeanette Guillaume, Linda Schmidt, Travis Winkler, Brian Vonlender, Scot Meisenheimer, Thomas Kramlik, and Jody Meisenheimer

Voice of Faith

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Birthdays
2- Jeff Kreuser
Manuel Pintor
Thomas Zell
3- Thomas Cullen
Miranda Hoffman
Joshua Schellinger
Leah Schmidt
5- Joseph Pajewski
Kyle Voll
Kent Voll
6- Norma Krubsack
8- Neil Schleif
10– Howard Glassel
Gertrude Sullivan
12- Mark Selzler
14- Alexander Held
Scott Leffin
Abby Mulvey
Judith Spiegel
15- Emma Raffa
18- Suzanne Voge
19- Robert Mayer
25– James Rosenthal
26– Lindsey Olig
27- Dennis Gabor
29- Stacy Kessler
30- Ginny Schober
31- David Boehlke
Anniversaries
3- Brian & Angie Skrentny
15- David & Olivemae Olson
20– Courtney & Conrad Castro
John & Carol McKay
Manuel & Elaine Pintor
31- June & Harold Fry

Membership report
Baptized: None
Deceased: None
Married: None
Transferred In: None
Confirmed :
Rachel L. Raffa
on Sunday February 20, 2022
Released from Membership: None

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March 2022		1 / 2p Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	2 / Ash Wednesday / 1 & 7p. Divine Service / 5:30 p.m. Lenten dinner/Ladies Guild / NO Youth Catechesis / or Adult Class:	3 / 9a. Adult Class: 1st Samuel / NO Divine Service	4 / Office Closed	5 / 7a Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
6 / 8a Divine Service / 9:15a Sunday School: Bible Studies / 9:30a Adult Class: Life of Christ / 10:30a Divine Service / 12p. Adult Class: 1st Samuel	7 / 6:30p Board of Elders Meeting	8 / 2p Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	9 / 9a.Quilters / 4p Youth Catechesis / 6:30p Adult Class: Lutheran Difference on End Times	10 / 9a. Adult Class: 1st Samuel / 9a. Chapel @ Ivy Manor I-III / 1 & 7p Divine Service / 5:30 p. Lenten Dinner / Altar Guild	11 / Office Closed	12
13 / 8a Divine Service / 9:15a Sunday School: Bible Studies / 9:30a Adult Class: Life of Christ / 10:30a Divine Service / 12p. Adult Class: 1st 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: / Lutheran Difference on End times	17 / 9a. Adult Class: 1st Samuel / 1 & 7p Divine Service / 5:30 p. Lenten Dinner Elders	18 / Office Closed	19 / 7a Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
20 / 8a Divine Service / 9:15a Sunday School: Bible Studies / 9:30a Adult Class: Life of Christ / 10:30a Divine Service / 12p. Adult Class: 1st Samuel	21	22 / 2p Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	23 / 9a.Quilters / 4p Youth Catechesis / 6:30p Adult Class: Lutheran Difference on End Times	24 / 9a. Adult Class: 1st Samuel / 1 & 7p Divine Service / 5:30p. Lenten Dinner	25 / Office Closed	26
27 / 8a Divine Service / 9:15a Sunday School: Bible Studies / 9:30a Adult Class: Life of Christ / 10:30a Divine Service / 12p. Adult Class: 1st Samuel	28 / 10:30a. Chapel @ Jackson Crossing	29 / 2p Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	30 / 4p Youth Catechesis / 6:30p Adult Class: / Lutheran Difference on End Times	31 / 9a. Adult Class: 1st Samuel / 1 & 7p Divine Service / 5:30p. Lenten Dinner Men’s Breakfast

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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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“While Good Friday is the commemoration of the death and burial of Jesus the Christ, Ash Wednesday is the commemoration of our death and burial.”

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Inside this Issue:
Pilgrim News & Reports
3-8
Giving Opportunities
9
Church Officers Directory
10
Communal Prayers
11
Birthdays & Anniversaries
12
Calendar
13

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