Author: Julie Raffa

August 2024

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

Psalms of Deliverance: A Look Back and A Look Forward
“In my distress I call upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help.
From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry reached His ears.” [Psalm 18:6]

It was about an eight-hour drive to Seward, Nebraska. The conference on liturgy, preaching, and church music was well worth every mile upon mile of staring at copious corn fields. Even the “dad jokes” grew on me, as Matthias rattled them off. A few are in order.
1. What kind of car does Jesus drive?...a Christler.
2. What’s a dentist favorite hymn?...Crown him with many crowns.
3. Why couldn’t Jonah trust the ocean?...He knew there was something fishy about it.
I imagine a few of you are laughing right now, or perhaps groaning, or maybe rolling your eyes. It’s all ok. Once we reached our destination, this pastor and musician bonded over our respective crafts, even as we nurtured that vital bond between father and son. I am deeply thankful for Pilgrim’s endowment fund in supporting this endeavor.
The theme of the conference centered around the Psalms, the prayerbook of the Bible. In the Psalms, we find the praises, the laments, the supplications of God’s people. These 150 psalms have been given to us by our Lord through His Spirit, and passed down to us, by God’s faithful people. As they suffered with real afflictions, as they longed for what they could not see yet believed it would one day come to pass, as they knew deeply what it meant to be a pilgrim in this barren land traveling to a heavenly country, so they sang the psalms. In a profound and true way, they are we and we are they. So, we sing as they sung. We sing the Psalms, teaching our children, and praying that the generations that follow us shall continue in the way of the faithful remnant that clings to the promises of God in all trial, fear, and need.
The Rev. Geoffrey Boyle (Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions at Concordia Theological Seminary) in his keynote presentation, encouraged us to simply pray (and chant) the psalms. Pick a time and a place and just do it. In a month, if you pray five psalms a day, by the end of the month you will have recited the entire psalter. Granted, when Psalm 119 comes around, you might want to start that one early. Reverend Boyle also impressed upon us that it is not what we are doing with the psalms that matter, but rather what God is doing to us with His psalms. The imagery here is that of God as a “sculptor.” Gregory of Nyssa, an early forth-century church father, puts its this way:
“Then he [the divine sculptor] cuts away superficial material and begins to form his subject matter to the likeness of his final goal by removing anything which hinders the representation. Thus by more subtle teachings of his intentions, the divine sculptor scrapes and polishes our minds and then forms Christ in us according to the pattern of virtue. We had Christ’s image from the very beginning and are now restored to this state. What is the process of sculpturing our souls? The first section of the Psalter presents an imitation [of Christ] according to a certain order. This order is consistent with the Spirit; he does not teach us mere history but how to conform our souls through virtue to God.” (Treatise On The Inscription of the Psalms).
With the psalms as our Lord’s chisel, He, the divine sculptor is fashioning us like Himself, into His image and destroying our false images. Every little tap or punch of the chisel is testing our devotion, proving our character, refining our faith, grafting us into Christ’s sufferings, displaying His power, and driving us to pray to Him alone. As the psalms are the Lord’s chisel, to us they are our honest cries as His children who hold His Fatherly promises amid His inscrutable, and seemingly senseless handiwork.
Our sinful flesh does not take kindly to this divine and righteous sculpting. The exasperating words of Isaiah come to mind. “You turn things upside down! Shall the potter be regarded as the clay, that the thing made should say of its maker, ‘He did not make me’; or the thing formed say of him who formed it, ‘He has no understanding’? (29:16). Why yes, we do. Our corrupted nature already feels this way and our current culture has given it plenty of ammunition and justification. Consider that with the breakdown of the church, the family, and the state, with the authority of these estates being stripped of their significance and replaced by an expressive and radical individualism, is it any question that we think of ourselves as self-creators whose self-creations are without question not be judged or disapproved of. It’s quite clear from the Scriptures that God is God and man is man. There is a hierarchy, an order. To attempt to reverse or change that order is the height of arrogance and dis-order. The psalms teach us that we don’t get to sculpt ourselves, but that God is sculpting us, “forming Christ in us according to the patten of virtue” (Gregory of Nyssa). The psalms teach us who we are in Christ as we live in this strange and fallen world. The psalms give us an honest and authentic road map as Christians who trudge through this valley of darkness and death to the eternal city of light and life prepared by our Savior, Jesus.
As I sat in the various sessions drinking from the wisdom of the psalms, and thinking about my pastoral craft among you, I wanted you to share in this same fountain of Christ and His psalms. To that end, I want to alert you to a new resource that our Synod has provided to aid you in the study and praying of the psalms. You can download them here for free (https//resources.lcms.org/worship-planning/psalm-sheets/). I also placed some out in the narthex for you to look at and take home if you would like. To model their use and also to talk more about the importance of the psalms in the life of the Christian, I am putting together a “table talk” scheduled for Saturday September 28th at 10:00.
As I anticipated going to this Conference, I really didn’t know what to expect. I knew it would be great given the topic of the psalms and the presenters of the breakout sessions. But what I didn’t foresee was the tools that I would be graciously given that would set me up for a lifetime of prayer and meditation in the psalms. Deep down, and as our sinful flesh naturally desires the easy path, I simply wanted to check the conference off my to-do list. But as I sat there and took it all in, all I wanted was to stay and listen, to know that my cries and supplications were those of my forefathers in the faith, and that my heavenly Father hears them and addresses them with His gracious promise.
We live in a world that is de-Christianizing, often self-consciously and intentionally. Given this, the importance of the church’s community, her song, her doctrine and worship, are vital. Gathering together on the Lord’s Day, praying, singing God’s praise, hearing the word read and preached, celebrating Baptism and the Lord Supper—these are the things that Christians must not forsake or fail to do when gathered in their heavenly Father’s house. It sounds worn and stale, but a large part of the church’s witness to the world around us is simply being in worship. In doing so, we as the church protest to the wider culture by confessing a true vision of what it means to be made in the image of God.
As we look to the future through the lens of the psalms, we avoid the twin pitfalls of despair and optimism. To fall into despair would be to fail to take seriously our Lord’s promise that the gates of hell will not prevail against His church. To engage in unbridled optimism, that everything will be fine if we just sit tight and wait, would be to deny the Christian truth this world is not our home, far from it, and that we are “looking forward to the city that has foundations; whose designer and builder is God” (Hebrews 11:10). Between despair and optimism lies Christian hope. Christian hope is realistic. It understands that this world is a vale of tears, that things here are not as they should be, and that all life is ended by death. At the same time, Christian hope does not disappoint. Though life seems uncharted and dark, our Lord sculpts us through His psalms. “He abides with us with His holy Word and Sacrament, with His strength and blessing. He abides with us when the night of affliction and temptation comes upon us and the night of fear and despair; the night when death draws near. He abides with all the faithful, now and forever” (LSB 257, Prayer in Compline).
In the Bonds of Christ,
Pastor Raffa.

The Pilgrim Herald — Page #

*** TABLE TALK***
Table Talk is making a return engagement on
Saturday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m.
Pastor Raffa will be discussing the Psalms.

Pilgrim News
Thank you
Beverly and I have great difficulty in expressing the care, consideration, and friendship shown us in late June. The neighborliness and sense of warmth bore out the fact of the Pilgrim Family. Thank you for all your kindness, it was certainly appreciated.
James C. Hanson
We are looking for donations of clean, in decent shape, from a non-smoking home please, Stuffed Animals. If you have any that you are not too attached to, please bring them to the office. For usage at The Pavilion in Slinger.
Sunday Bible Class at 9:30 a.m. will be starting a class on the Liturgy in September. Come join us and
learn about the Liturgy and why we do what we do.
Pastor Raffa’s Sunday afternoon at 12:30 and Thursday morning at 10:00, continue in the book of Romans.
Catechism and Sunday school will be starting up again next month. Catechism class starts on Wednesday, September 4 at 4:00 p.m. grades 5—8th. Sunday school starts Sunday September 8 at 9:15 a.m. in the Music room downstairs.
Please fill out and return the registration form available on the Pilgrim website at :
www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org or available in the Narthex.
The Quilters are in need of various colors of yarn for tying the quilts they are making. Cotton fabric is also needed assorted colors and styles. NO polyester, please. Polyester does not work with the quilts they are making.
Silent Auction will be taking place September 15—September 22. Please bring your donations of new, like new or gently used treasures to the back hall of Church and place them under the coat rack. If you are willing to help out in any way please contact Carolyn McAfee.
Sarah will be out of the office July 29 - August 19, Good Lord willing. We are in need of volunteers who would be willing to come in and answer the phone and greet visitors. All of the bulletins and other items needed for Church services are done and will be run by the Pastors. Sign up sheet is in the Narthex as well as a sheet for meals.
Eric Johanen is looking for someone to help him with light housekeeping and running of errands.
If you would be able to help him, please contact Pastor Raffa or Pastor Fisher for more information

August 2024 — Page #

Board of elders report
No Report/ No Meeting
Church council Report
No Report/ No Meeting
Trustees Report
Pilgrim Lutheran Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
July 8th, 2024
Attendees: Pastor Fisher, Judy Spiegel, Joe Hills, Paul Grosskreuz
Absent: Scott Densow, Ben Olsen, Dan Rockrohr
The board of trustees met at 5:30pm on July 8th.
Group worked to review/approve monthly bills.
Discussion regarding church secretary time off back fill
Discussion regarding woman taking too much from pantry – hours are limited, limit quantities as well?
Discussion of shelves or hangers in new fellowship hall closet – Paul to talk to Ruth Kohler
Repairs completed:
Tree taken down at West end of property.
Paper bag keeping wasps away at parsonage #2.
Leaves removed from parsonage #2 gutters.
Leaking kitchen hot water heater replaced.
Bushes trimmed at office entrance.
Tractor blade damaged – repair in progress (Boehlke, Virchow).
Repairs needed:
Add leaf guards on gutters at parsonage #2 – measured for ~150’ - Paul
Outside lights at West side entrance are falling off poles – Scott purchased replacements, need mounting.
Inside doors scraping tile at North entrance – Paul to review.
Need to contact door suppliers for quotes – Paul.
Meeting ended at 6:15.
Respectfully submitted by Paul Grosskreuz.

The Pilgrim Herald — Page #

August 2024— Page #

month volunteer schedule
Thursday, August 1: 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Ginny S.
Elder: Patrick S.
Usher Team: A
Sunday, Month Day: 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Nancy A.
Altar Guild: Ginny S. / Carolyn M.
Elder: Ron K. / Tim K.
Usher Team: 3 / 4
Thursday, August 8: 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Karen S.
Elder: Kent V.
Usher Team: B
Sunday, August 11: 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Kathy P.
Altar Guild: Nancy R. / Deborah B.
Elder: Tanner S. / Dave F.
Usher Team: 1 / 2
Thursday, August 15: 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Ruth K.
Elder: Jeff S.
Usher Team: A
Sunday, August 18: 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Lisa H.
Altar Guild: Nancy R. / Carolyn M.
Elder: Ron K. / Dan S.
Usher Team: 3 / 4
Thursday, August 22: 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Ginny S.
Elder: Kent V.
Usher Team: B
Sunday, August 25: 8:00 a.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Office Volunteer: Nicole K.
Altar Guild: Lisa H. / Carolyn M.
Elder: Tim K. / Jeff S.
Usher Team: 1 / 2
Thursday, August 29: 7:00 p.m.
Altar Guild: Ginny S.
Elder: Patrick S.
Usher Team: A

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

The Pilgrim Herald — Page #

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 has a PayPal account, please see the Pilgrim web page at: www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org click on the link at the bottom of the page. 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.
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.

The Pilgrim Herald — Page #

Pilgrim Voters Meeting Minutes 6-30-2024
Meeting Called to Order 12:05pm
Opening Devotion led by Pr. Raffa
Roll Call: All voters present indicated they had signed in. Total of 26 present
New Voters Sign Church Constitution: None
Minutes from January 28, 2024, meeting: Motion to approve made, seconded and passed
Reports:
Elders: Tanner Schmidt indicated this was a largely quiet time for the Elders. See reports as published monthly in the Herald. He also indicated the Elders had some new business pending regarding inactive members. See New Business section for more on this.
Trustees: Paul Grosskreutz updated the congregation on numerous projects that have been completed or are in process. For full report, see Trustees Report distributed at the meeting and published monthly.
Treasurer: For figures, see the Budget to Expense Comparison and the Income and Expenses report distributed at the meeting.
In “Income and Expense Report” attention was called to the Worker Benefit line item. This is significantly higher than last year due to an issue with online payments. However, Pilgrims energy bills and Building/Maintenance line items are both lower than last year.
In the “Budget to Expense Comparison”- a year to date comparison of Pilgrims budgeted amounts and actual expenses- attention was called to the Building/Maintenance line item and the Worker Benefit line item. Both are significantly over budget. Building/Maintenance is over budget due to a lamp post repair payment to Staff Electric. There is a pending offset for this that was not received by the reporting date. The Benefit Plan is also over budget due to an issue with online payments.
Motion to accept Treasurers Report as presented made, seconded and passed.
Pastors:
Pr. Fisher: Pilgrim is out postcards to use with visitors. He presented a mockup of a proposed new postcard for use with visitors. General Discussion ensued. Pr. Fisher will email the mock up to the Church Council for feedback. It was specifically noted during the meeting that feedback on this needs to be done electronically.
Pr. Fisher will be taking most of July 1 off and will be on vacation July 15 through 23d.
No longer doing chapel services at Vista Point in Menomonee Falls, and Jackson Crossing/Cedar Hurst due to no more Lutheran’s living there now.
Met with pastors of St. Andrews and St. Johns to revise the rotation and locations for chapel services.
Announced that former Ft. Wayne Seminary President Larry Rast will be at Pilgrim on March 1, 2025, to discuss his new book on the Seminex walk out and to preach that Sunday.
Issues, Etc. has indicated they want Pr. Fisher to participate in a round table on longevity in the ministry. No date has been set for this.
Pr. Raffa: He and Matthias are attending a conference at CU Nebraska in Seward July 9- 12.
Will be on vacation in July just before Pr. Fisher leaves.
Council approved adding Sunday School Budget back into the budget as a line item. This year it will be used for wood cuts to be used as catechism teaching aids with Sunday School. These are to be prepared by Dave Fellenz. Additionally, he will be contacting Paul Grosskreutz and Ginny Schober to see what other supplies are needed.
Endowment Funds: Ron Kabitzke updated the voters present on the state of the Endowment Funds. See balances on statements distributed at the meeting. Additionally, he stated the Endowment Funds would pay the requested amount ($14900) to help pay for parking lot repairs that have been completed.
Concordia: Ron Kabitzke updated the voters with a brief summary of CUW license exam pass rates on for certain professions and overall enrollment. Additionally, the dining hall and field house are undergoing extensive renovations.
There is a 4 year plan in place to deal with issues regarding Ann Arbor campus, which will be open for upcoming academic year.
Special Announcement: Pr. Raffa announced formally the donation mentioned above to Issues, ETC. radio program in honor of Pr. Fisher’s 30th anniversary in ministry. Pilgrim will be advertised by Issues, ETC. as a sponsor and will need to develop advertisement for this purpose. Pr. Fisher and Sam Boehlke will collaborate on this.
Unfinished Business: None
New Business:
Elders: Inactive Members: Tanner Schmidt brought forth Elders recommendation that a list of 23 inactive members be released from membership. Efforts have been made to contact these people. The full list has already published in the Herald. Motion to accept recommendation made, seconded and passed.
Endowment Grants: Ron Kabitzke announced the Endowment Committee had approved the following grants:
Appointment of Budget Committee: Paul Grosskreutz, Ron Kabitzke and Joe Hills were appointed to serve on the Budget Committee
Nominating Committee Appointments: Must have 3 members. Dave Fellenz and Bob Knuth were appointed to serve. Third person will be sought.
General discussion ensued. President Boehlke read a summary of the positions that need filling.
Motion to empower President Boehlke to appoint third member for this year’s committee made, seconded and passed.
Committee results to be presented at October Voters meeting.
Meeting adjourned: by unanimous consent at 1:15pm
Closing Prayer: Pr. Fisher led the voters in singing the Doxology

August 2024 — Page #

The Pilgrim Herald — Page #

Communal Prayers
Commemoration of Joanna, Mary, and Salome (August 3)
Mighty God, Your crucified and buried Son did not remain in the tomb for long. Give us joy in the tasks set before us, that we might carry out faithful acts of service as did Joanna, Mary, and Salome, offering to You the sweet perfume of our grateful hearts, so that we, too, may see the glory of Your resurrection and proclaim the Good News with unrestrained eagerness and fervor worked in us through our Lord Jesus Christ, who rose and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Commemoration of Issac (August 16)
Almighty God, heavenly Father, through the patriarch Isaac You preserved the seed of the Messiah and brought forth the new creation. Continue to preserve the Church as the Israel of God as she manifests the glory of Your holy name by continuing to worship Your Son, the child of Mary; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Commemoration of Bartholomew, Apostle (August 24)
Almighty God, Your Son, Jesus Christ, chose Bartholomew to be an apostle to preach the blessed Gospel. Grant that Your Church may love what he believed and preach what he taught; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Martyrdom of John the Baptist (August 29)
Almighty God, You gave Your servant John the Baptist to be the forerunner of Your Son, Jesus Christ, in both his preaching of repentance and his innocent death. Grant that we, who have died and risen with Christ in Holy Baptism, may daily repent of our sins, patiently suffer for the sake of the truth, and fearlessly bear witness to His victory over death; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
A Prayer for a gracious hearing:
Father, in heaven, I know that You love me, for I love Your Son, my Redeemer, Jesus Christ. In this trust and confidence , I will now pray, assured that You will hear me and give me what I ask, not because I am holy and pious but because I know that You eagerly desire to grant and give us all things for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ. In His name I come before You to pray, having no doubt that this prayer, regardless of who I am, is certainly heard. Amen.
A Prayer before the Lord’s Prayer:
O heavenly Father, dear God: I am a poor, unworthy sinner, unfit to lift my eyes and hands toward You in prayer. But because You have commanded us all to pray and promised to hear and, through Your dear Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, personally taught us both the words and way to pray, therefore I come on the basis of Your commandment, in obedience to You, relying on Your gracious promise, and in the name of my Lord Jesus Christ, I pray with all Your holy Christians on earth, even as He taught me...Our Father…
Family and friends requesting our prayers: Beverly & James Hanson, Linda Stahl, Chloe Fisher, Karen Haufmann, Louise Kreis, Mary Lehtimaki, Betty Voelzke, Howard Glassel, Betty Schneeweis, Eric Johanen, Rev. Clark Davis, Bob Swanson, Dave Pajewski, Dave Gronowski, Shirley Jahn, Louise Kreis, Lynn Lutz, Mary Margaret Hatfield, Rev. Donald Bren & Carolyn Bren, Ethan Tinlin, Patricia Wirtz, Carl & Lois Pritzlaff, Judy Clark, Jerry Sullivan, Donna Sommer, Diane Behrens, Elaine Kuenzel, Ray & Frances Neerhoff, Linda Schmidt, Travis Winkler, Brian Vonlender, Scot Meisenheimer, Thomas Kramlik, and Jody Meisenheimer

Voice of Faith

August 2024 — Page #

Birthdays
1- Bill Albert
Rita Frank
Jeanette Guillaume
2- Grace Dich
Melanie Ruppier
3- Wade Janssen
4- Julie Raffa
5- Phill Gohr
6- Cody Guillaume
7- Ethan Hoffman
David Hoffman
Louise Kreis
8- Lorna Olson
Luke Selzler
9- Caryn Lewandowski
Dan Shay
10- Nick Rosenthal
Steven Virchow
11- James Audley
Reegan Brehm
Lynn Wille
13- John Hoffert
Corey Janssen
Jennefir Walls
14- Adam Zell
16- Jeremy Mayer
20- Lydia Hoffman
Michael Wiedmeyer
21- Pamela Nitzke
23- Barbara Rockrohr
Linda Stahl
25- Ava Castro
26- Delores Crawley
Janet Ehlers
Jonathon Faul
27- Jess Doughty
Carrie Roell
28- Richard Brathovde
30- Katie Plomendahl
Anniversaries
1- Jamie & Carrie Mulvey
3- David & Sheryl Pajewski
7- Tanner & Leah Schmidt
11- Keith & Cindy Gierach
Jim & Suzanne Stadelmayer
12- Tom & Kathy Greve
Christopher & Julie Raffa
19- James & Beverly Hanson
23- Adam & Leah Bolstad
Dennis & Susan Gabor
28- Travis & Carrie Roell

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
West Bend Movie Theater.
Tuesday - $5 Admission Ticket and $8 Whole Pizza!
$5 Admission for everyone!
$8 Pizza (Cheese, Sausage, or Pepperoni)
Friday- Seniors (62 & Up $5 tickets: before 5:00 show time)
Tuesdays: At Sausage Plus up to 3lbs of Ground Chuck for $3.99 a pound.

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.

The Pilgrim Herald — Page #

August 2024				1 / 9a Bible Class: Romans / 7p Divine Service	2 / Office Closed / 9a. Matins	3
4 / 8a Divine Service / 9:30a Bible Class: / 10:30a Divine Service / 12:30p Bible Class: Romans	5 / 9a. Matins / 9:30a. Chapel @ Meadowbrook	6 / 2p. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	7 / 9a. Matins / 6:30p Bible Class: / 1 & 2 Chronicles	8 / 9a Bible Class: Romans / 7p Divine Service	9 / Office Closed / 9a. Matins	10 / 7a Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
11 / 8a Divine Service / 9:30a Bible Class: / 10:30a Divine Service / 12:30p Bible Class: Romans	12 / 9a. Matins / 5:30p Board of Trustees Meeting	13 / 2p. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	14 / 9a. Matins / 9 a. Quilters / 6:30p Bible Class: / 1 & 2 Chronicles	15 / 9a Bible Class: Romans / 7p Divine Service	16 / Office Closed / 9a. Matins	17
18 / 8a Divine Service / 9:30a Bible Class: / 10:30a Divine Service / 12:30p Bible Class: Romans	19 / 9a. Matins	20 / 2p. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	21 / 9a. Matins / 6:30p Bible Class: / 1 & 2 Chronicles	22 / 9a Bible Class: Romans / 7p Divine Service	23 / Office Closed / 9a. Matins	24 / 7a Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
25 / 8a Divine Service / 9:Bible Class: / 10:30a Divine Service / 12:30p Bible Class: Romans	26 / 9a. Matins	27 / 2p. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court	28 / 9a. Matins / 9 a. Quilters / 6:30p Bible Class: / 1 & 2 Chronicles	29 / 9a Bible Class: Romans / 7p Divine Service	30	31

#

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

#

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

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Vigil of Easter … Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

Inside this Issue:
Pilgrim News & Reports
3-6
Ask the Pastors
6
Lutheran News
7
Lutheran Missions
9
Communal Prayers
11
Birthdays & Anniversaries
12
Calendar
13
Lutheran Education
10
Giving Matters
8
Lutheran Library
10

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)

(Continued on page #)

(Continued from page #)