Building Missional Capacity for Sustainability congregation to lead the church, but they must have

You may well have seen these words floating around

for the past few months and you are probably wondering what in the world that means. First, it is a pilot project, of the ELCA in which around 25 congregations participate nation-wide. Living Faith is honored to be asked to be a part of this major effort to
create the church of future.

a deep scriptural understanding of the world and a

willingness to order their lives and the lives of the
congregation according to a theological/scriptural
world view.

What is Missional Capacity? The word missional

was nearly unknown 10 years ago, but it has become
a primary concept for understanding the church as a
body dedicated to the mission of Jesus. The emergSecond, it is a team of members who have dedicated
ing church is not merely concerned with worship
themselves to two years to work developing and im(though that is important), it is also concerned with
plementing a plan for growing leaders, growing misbeing the Body of Christ in the World. To be missional capacity while pursuing long-term sustainasional simply means to be on the mission of Jesus.
bility. Whos on the team? Mareeka Abbott, Peggy
To increase capacity for that mission means to betAbbott (not related), Bob Reinders, Liz Kegel, Tom
ter channel the resources of the congregation
Korabik, Pastor Denise and Pastor Warren.
(including congregational members) toward compleWhy is this important? The church, not just Living tion of that mission.
Faith, but the whole church is changing. In North
Sustainability is an easier concept to grasp, perAmerica it is becoming leaner and less culturally
haps. In an age of seemingly shrinking resources in
centered. In other words, in this country there is no
the church we need to envision new ways to sustain
expectation that you be a part of a worshipping
the incredibly important mission that Jesus is workbody. In fact, these days if you are a part of a coning in the world.
gregation some people assume that you are old
We hope that this project leaves Living Faith with a
fashioned and quaint, stuck in the past. But the
clear vision towards the future and a plan to impleChurch is not dying, it is, however, changing. The
ment that vision; a closer relationship with our comchurch is distilling into a group of people strongly
munity; stronger leadership with clear priorities;
dedicated to the mission of Jesus. It would appear
that in the future there will be fewer ordained lead- disciples which multiply, holistic and generous stewards and additional sources of income. You will see
ers. Lay leadership is becoming ever more crucial.
a lot more about this in the next couple of years.
Leaders need to not only be able to use the skills
they have developed in their lives outside of the

The topic of conversation will be the Building Missional Capacity for Sustainability (BMCS) team and
The Council discussed the idea of having 3-4 conwhat our work is all about. The team will be there so
gregational conversations over the course of the
you can meet them and ask questions and get to
year to focus on various topics that the Building
know whats going on. Along with the conversation
Missional Capacity for Sustainability team and Livwe will have a Salad Cook-off, with prizes awarded
ing Faith Leadership will be working on in the next
for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The cook-off will be downyear. These conversations will be a time to gain
stairs in Fellowship Hall, with the conversation to
clarification and a time for fellowship.
follow. Watch for further details in the weekly bulleOn June 5 the council would like to host its first con- tin. Hope to see you there!
versation with you the congregation at 11:30am.

Congregational Conversation

Mission Interpretation Team

In partnership with our Building Missional Capacity for Sustainability project we are creating a Mission
Interpretation Team. That team will help to explain the things that God is doing in and through us to the
whole congregation. The team will provide information (often during worship) about missional programs
of the national church and synod, and more importantly the missional activities of our congregation in our
area. We need people to volunteer for the team. We need people who are good at storytelling and capable
with media, particularly video. Can you help? Please contact one of the pastors.

Leadership Team Event

Scholarship Available

The Building Missional Capacity for Sustainability

(BMCS) team is hosting a Cookout/Potluck for the
congregations leadership. The date of the event
will be May 22nd at noon at Wright and Quincy Avenue. The purpose of the event is to get leadership
up to speed on what Building Missional Capacity
for Sustainability project is about.

Anticipating the recreation of the

Endowment Fund (Atonement to Living Faith) we are asking for members
to submit scholarship applications to
the Endowment Fund. The scholarships will assist Living Faith Members to attend
college (or seminary) at an ELCA college.

There will be a cookout; well provide hamburgers

and brats, buns and beverages. We would be very
pleased if you bring a dish to pass.

Scholarship applications may be picked up in the

church office and must be returned to the office no
later than August 1st, 2016.

Who should attend? The event is aimed at our

Church Council, the Consolidation Team, and the
BMCS team. But, we recognize that there are
many other leaders in our congregation who are
not a part of those organizations.

So, if you would like to attend, we would love to

have you. Please sign up on the long yellow sheet
so we have enough food!

Synod Assembly
The Greater Milwaukee Synod Assembly takes
place on June 2, 3, 4 at Carthage College. Representing Living Faith will be Monica Miller, Laila
Youngman, Suzanne Wellhoefer, Pastor Warren
and Pastor Denise. Please pray for the assemblys
deliberations this year as we elect a new bishop
for our synod.

Election Day Bake Sale

Thanks for all the help and donations for the election bake sale. There were lots of
goodies, and it looked really nice! We raised $600 to put towards the various ministries we do here at Living Faith. There weren't many goodies left over either. Customers were very generous and the treats were yummy. The No Price Bake Sale was a success! Thanks to all of you, Lisa Peters and Vicki Siefert
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At the March Council meeting . . .

The Consent agenda was approved which included previous minutes, pastors reports, statistical and
financial reports.

Regarding a new exterior sign. Margaret Robinson will contact Craig Schaub at Dig It All signs to set
up a meeting.

The Statue team will meet on April 6 to discuss options and contact Pontente about ideas.

Endowment Fund: Since Atonement ceased to exist, the endowment fund ceased to exist. This issue
will be taken up by the finance committee. Bob Reinders will look at the old by-laws and see if any updating needs to be made. The $23,000.00 borrowed from endowment will be paid in monthly installments. All Endowment fund monies will be held in reserve until a new Living Faith Endowment can be
formed. A new board will have to be elected.

Building Missional Capacity for Sustainability Team went to the first retreat in Sheboygan in March.
This is a significant undertaking and focuses on leadership development, worship, outreach, discipleship and stewardship. The team will be meeting with our coach from the ELCA on April 9. Living Faith
will host the next retreat on September 23. The team was given a vision process to study.

We need to call our Pastors Bishop Jeff came to two meetings and explained that when Atonement
and Our Saviors ceased to exist the pastors calls ceased to exist, so new calls need to be extended.

The Bishop recommended 2 year term calls with option for renewal dependent upon the outcome of the Mission Exploration/Building Missional Capacity for Sustainability process.

Select date for Congregational Meeting: April 17, 11:30am. Special mailing to be sent by April
3. Tentative East time later at 10am. Consolidation/council will send out congregational
meeting letter prior to meeting.

Parking lot concerns/handicap parking spaces can we add 3 spaces? - move to add 3 spots. Seconded and passed.

The alley was given to the church by the city as our responsibility to maintain. We will explore options
for paving, etc.

Congregation Conversations Pastor Denise brought up the idea after Pastor Michael did a clarification conversation meeting that went very well. The intention is to communicate with people and hear
their ideas. June 5th first meeting. Subject: BMCS Building Missional Capacity for Sustainability.

A neighborhood Picnic will be planned for June after school is out.

Cathi Webster will be asked to take on more website/social media/publicity responsibilities.

Donating to Our Saviors Foundation

Ministry of Encouragement

A memorial gift is an enduring method to perpetuate the memory of

one you hold dear. Gifts and bequests to the Our Saviors Foundation
can be made at any time by friends as well as members of Living Faith
Lutheran Church. Donations should be sent directly to: Racine Community Foundation 1135 Warwick Way Racine, WI 53406 In the
memo of the check please note: OSLC Foundation Fund. Also indicate if a memorial and the name of the memorialized. Contributions
are tax deductible.

Our next M.O.E.

(Ministry of
Encouragement)
will be on Tuesday, May 24, at
10:00am at the Racine Literacy
Council. Mark your calendars and
watch the Weekly Journey for
more details.

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Names in the News

Anniversaries: David & Pat Rannow will celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary on May 1st
On May 14th David & Arlene LaMack will be celebrating 56 years together Daniel & Ruth Kane
will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on
May 21st and finally Fred and Jewell Marks will be
celebrating 68 years together.
WOW! Hoping you enjoy many more happy years
together.
Nonagenarian Birthdays: Violet Schoolcraft will
celebrate her 91st birthday on May 5th.
Best wishes to you!
Baptisms: CHIMERE MECHAE RILEY-GARRETT,
daughter of Vertis Riley was received through
adult baptism on Easter Sunday, March 27th with
Jody Pease as her sponsor JAXON JON MOTE,
son of Allison Mote was baptized on April 17th
with Timothy Mote and Carla Mote as sponsors.
Grandparents are Vicki and Dale Barke OLIVER
JAY WILLGER, son of Ryan and Melissa Willger
was baptized on April 23 with Kerry and Russell
Hull as sponsors.
Welcome new members!
Seeing your gift arrive truly brightened our day.
It is both inspiring and humbling to receive donations from new and old friends alike. Please know
how grateful we are to you for your contribution of
$30,000.00, which has been added to the Our Saviors Lutheran Church of Racine Fund.
As you know, the mission of the Racine Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life for
the people of Racine County, and your contribution enables us to do just that!
Without generous donors like you, important programs like the Health Care Network, HALO, Love,
Inc., River Bend Nature Center, and Racine Symphony Orchestra along with hundreds of other
programs would not be able to provide the ser-

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vices or cultural arts necessary to make this a vital

community.
Thank you for continuing to be a champion for our
community and our foundation. Thank you for
such a generous gift.
With Gratitude, Elizabeth Powell, Executive Director Racine Community Foundation.
A snowflake is one of nature's most fragile creations, but look what they can do when they sick
together. ~ Author Unknown.
Everybody's contribution, from the very smallest
to the most grand, adds up to something marvelous!! Today, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to
Living Faith Lutheran Church for your contribution
of $5,000.
The services offered at Health Care Network are
truly something to celebrate. The mission of bringing health and dental care to those who are uninsured can only happen when everyone pitches in
to do what he or she can. There are many volunteers who share their time and talent and countless loyal donors who provide financial support
and in kind items needed to keep the clinic running. Every bit is one more piece of the pie. Your
contribution to our effort helps us deliver health
and dental services to those in need, and we thank
you for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
What a wonderful gift! Thank you for your generous support of our mission! Congratulations on
your successful consolidation. Your ministry is an
amazing gift to this community.

Sincerely, Alison Sergio, Executive Director

Dear Our Savior's Friends,
Thank you for your gift of $5,000.00. Your generous support of this ministry will allow the August
mission trip to better serve the people of Ndoombo. Our efforts have expanded beyond the medical clinic thanks to gift like yours.
Asanta sana, Elaine Lucht

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Condolences
Heartfelt love, sympathy and support to daughters Elizabeth (Daniel) Lewis and Susan
(Gary) Obry and family at the death of ARTHUR ORIBILETTI who passed away at the
Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove on March 23rd brother John (Mary Ann)
Miller and family at the death of Mary Thornberg who passed away at Wheaton Franciscan Medical Center on April 11th and great grandparents Helen and Daniel Zelinger at the death of Savannah Longley who passed away in Madison, WI on April
13th at the age of 15 months.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15

Known to be Hospitalized
Home Again: Chris Malik, Jim Braun, Barb Filber, Tayler & baby Benson Freitag, Jancie Blake
and Carol Howard

Confirmation Information
Congratulations to those who will be Affirming their Baptism on May 15: James Breidenbach, Journey Koepke, Alexander Mbise, Anna-Lisa Mbise, Cole Miller, Logan Munoz.

Acolytes - Please pick up your May acolyte schedule from the sacristy.

Bible Study Opportunities

We continue to meet on Mondays at noon to study the lessons for the upcoming Sunday. We are now a
group of 7 seekers, and would love to have more join us. See Pastor Denise with any questions.
NEW! Join us for a new, Wednesday evening Bible study, from 6:30-7:30pm, beginning May 11. Our
topic for the first six weeks will be 1 Corinthians: The body of Christ. Well run for six weeks, then take a
little time off around July 4th, then start up on a new topic. Watch for details in the Weekly Journey.
Theological Book Study
We will have a one-time meeting on Saturday, May 7 at 9:30 with brunch. We will be discussing The
Message of Jesus Christ by Mahatma Gandhi. This book was referenced in the book The Faith Club.

Thrivent Action Teams: Apply for an Action Grant Project for 2016!!
So far we have had two grants for 2016 one for the community meal and one for the Stitchers of Blessings - thank you!!
Dont forget all Thrivent members are eligible for
2 Thrivent Action Grants this year! This could be
very helpful for many groups and projects around
Living Faith and in the community. Think of a fundraiser or small project you might like to do yourself
or with a couple other people.
The process is very simple and can be done online.
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If you are tech savvy, just log on to your account

with Thrivent and click on my Thrivent and then
action teams and it will tell you what to do. If you
need help I am willing to help you through the process we can even do it in my office. Thank you,
Pastor Denise
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Segue Receives a Building

Although Segue is not officially a mission of Living
Faith Lutheran Church, we have several members
who have been involved in its creation and have received support from many members. Segue is a non
-profit organization whose purpose is to provide
overnight hospitality to the homeless in our community.
On April 8th, Segue received a building from Terry
and Gloria Pogofsky of Glenview, Illinois. The
building, located at 961 Martin Luther King Jr.
Drive, was built in 1900 and has spent its life heretofore as a tavern, with an interesting history.
(During prohibition it was a speakeasy!)
In the coming weeks Segue will work to gain a conditional use permit, gain the trust and partnership
of our neighbors, and do some needed renovations
on the building. The actual bar will still look quite a
bit like a tavern, though, of course, alcohol will not
be served (or allowed) on the premises. Instead we
will provide tables and chairs and serve food and
coffee. Showers will be added to the main floor so
that our guests can get clean. The apartment upstairs will have several bunk beds and be the main
sleeping area. There will be some renovations
made upstairs to accommodate a good number of
overnight guests.
We anticipate that we will need to shelter between
20-40 overnight guests during the colder months.
In truth, depending upon who you count, the number of
homeless in Racine may reach well over 2000! That

figure includes people who have lost their homes and

have moved in with relatives and friends. There is a
smaller number, perhaps around 200 who are suffering
more chronic homelessness and who are sheltered by
HALO, Safehaven, the Womens Resource Center and
others. What has been lacking in the past year since
the Hospitality Center stopped taking overnight guests,
is a low-barrier shelter. A low-barrier shelter takes people who for a number of reasons dont fit in other programs. (Often due to addiction and mental health issues.) That number is again, in Racine fluctuating between 20-40. These are good people, Gods people, but
people who have issues that keep them from living lives
that are whole. Segue in its shelter named HOSTHomeless Overnight Sanctuary, will focus on that
population.
Segues mission is to provide overnight hospitality
(warm, safe, dry) to the homeless in Racine and
journey with them towards a home. We will work
with each individual, as we are able to move them
toward a permanent home. That will involve coordinating with other agencies to provide health care,
addiction counseling, mental health counseling and
housing resources.
If you wish to help we will need volunteers to renovate the building, long-term volunteers to work in
the shelter, people to help with food, and financial
resources. If you would like to contribute to Segue,
you may do so by making a contribution through
Living Faith Lutheran Church and designating it for
Segue. Your contribution will be reflected on your
statement of giving.

Emaus ELCA Hosts Fiesta Mexicana

Emaus ELCA, 1925 Summit Avenue, Racine, invites you to Fiesta Mexicana in the
Emaus Fellowship Hall Saturday, May 7. All proceeds from this afternoon of music,
food and fun will go to the general fund of the church, helping sustain the building
that houses the many ministries offered at Emaus.
Chefs will serve an all-you-can-eat Mexican buffet from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Meal tickets are on sale for $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children between 3 and 10
years of age. Children under three eat free. There will be three raffles: $5 tickets buy a chance to win a
cash prize of either $100 or $500. Tickets sold for $1.00 each may go either to the general raffle or to the
individual gift baskets.
For further information, please visit emauselca.org or call (262) 634-5515.
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All events in the calendar are at Living Faith on Wright & Quincy unless otherwise noted.

MAY 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1 COMMUNION, AIM PRESENTA- 2 9:00 Quilters

TION
12 noon Bible Study
9:15 A.M. SERVICE
6:30 Dorcas Circle
S Choir Rehearsal - before & after
7:00 OA Group
Service
10:00 Sunday Worship at Living
Faith West & Sunday School at
Sturtevant Sportsplex
10:45 - 12:45 Confirmation Class
2:00 - 5:00 Girl Scouts
5:00 ELCA Cluster Community Meal
(2915 Wright Ave.)
Travelers return from France

3 7:00-10:00 Networking Breakfast in Fellowship Hall

9:30 Stitchers of Blessings
1-3:00 Food Pantry
4:30 Spanish Class

4 8:30 Park Transition Group

8:30 a.m. - Womens Breakfast
at DeRangos in West Racine
10:30 Senior Center
11:00 Staff Meeting
7:00 Building Missional Capacity
for Sustainability (BMCS) Mtg.
7:30 Belle City Brassworks
8:00 Selah Practice

5 8:30 Park Transition Group

5:15 Community
Worship
6-8:00 Food Pantry

8 COMMUNION
9:15 WORSHIP SERVICE
Senior Choir Rehearsal - before &
after Service
10:00 Sunday Worship at Living
Faith West & Sunday School at
Sturtevant Sportsplex 10:15
Coffee Hour East
5:00 ELCA Cluster Community Meal
(Living Faith Lutheran Church hosts)
(2915 Wright Ave.)

9 9:00 Quilters
9:30-3:30 Our Harmony Club (Fell. Hall)
9:30 Ruth Circle Mtg.
12 noon Bible Study
6:30 Ladies Night
Out at Elaine Luchts
home, 8816 Vona Dr.
for Game Night
7:00 OA Group

10 7:00-10:00 Networking Breakfast in

Fellowship Hall
1-3:00 Food Pantry
4:30 Spanish Class

11 8:30 Park Transition Group

9:15 Rebekah Circle Meeting
11:00 Staff Meeting
6:30-7:30 Bible Study Topic is
1 Corinthians-the body of Christ
7:30 Belle City Brassworks
8:00 Selah Practice

12 8:30 Park Transi- 13

tion Group
5:15 Community
Worship
6-8:00 Food Pantry

14 10:30 Caregiver
Support Group
5:00 Vespers with
Communion

15 COMMUNION AFFIRMATION
OF BAPTISM
9:15 WORSHIP SERVICE
(AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM)
Senior Choir Rehearsal - before &
after Service
10:00 Sunday Worship at Living
Faith West & Sunday School at
Sturtevant Sportsplex 10:15 Coffee Hour East
2:00 - 5:00 Girl Scouts
5:00 ELCA Cluster Community Meal
(2915 Wright Ave.)

16 9:00 Quilters
9:30-3:30 Our
Harmony Club (Fell.
Hall)
12 noon - Bible
Study
7:00 OA Group

17 9:30 Stitchers of
Blessings
9:30-11:30 Our Harmony Club Volunteer
Training in Fell. Hall
1-3:00 Food Pantry
4:30 Spanish Class

18 8:30 Park Transition Group

10:30 Senior Center
11:00 Staff Meeting
6:30-7:30 Bible Study Topic is
1 Corinthians-the body of Christ
7:30 Belle City Brassworks
8:00 Selah Practice

19 8:30 Park Transition Group

5:15 Community
Worship
6:008:00 Caregiver
Support Group
6-8:00 Food Pantry

21 2:00 Mendez/
Volmut Wedding
5:00 Vespers with
Communion

22 COMMUNION
9:15 WORSHIP SERVICE
10:00 Sunday Worship at Living
Faith West & Sunday School at
Sturtevant Sportsplex 10:15
Coffee Hour East
12 noon Leadership Team Cook-Out
and Pot Luck
5:00 ELCA Cluster Community Meal
(2915 Wright Ave.)

23 9:00 Quilters
9:30-3:30 Our
Harmony Club (Fell.
Hall)
12 noon - Bible
Study
7:00 OA Group

24 10:00 Ministry of
Encouragement at the
Literacy Council
1-3:00 Food Pantry
4:30 Spanish Class
5:00-8:00 Parent Caf
in Fellowship Hall
7:00 Council Meeting

25 8:30 Park Transition Group

11:00 Staff Meeting
1:30 Sundaes on Wednesday
- DeClutter Today for a Carefree Tomorrow Speaker Kathi
Miller
6:30-7:30 Bible Study Topic is
1 Corinthians-the body of Christ
7:30 Belle City Brassworks
8:00 Selah Practice

26 8:30 Park Transi- 27

tion Group Graduation Luncheon in
Fellowship Hall
5:15 Community
Worship
6-8:00 Food Pantry

29 COMMUNION
9:15 WORSHIP SERVICE
10:00 Sunday Worship at Living
Faith West & Sunday School at
Sturtevant Sportsplex 10:15
Coffee Hour East
2:00 - 5:00 Girl Scouts
5:00 ELCA Cluster Community Meal
(2915 Wright Ave.)

30
7:00 OA Group

31 1-3:00 Food Pantry

4:30 Spanish Class

6 9:00-2:00
Pep Girls

SATURDAY
7 1:00 - 5:00 Family
Event in Fell. Hall
5:00 Vespers with
Communion
9:30 Theological Book
Study and Brunch

Mothers Day

CHURCH OFFICE
IS CLOSED FOR
MEMORIAL DAY

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20 9:00-2:00
Pep Girls
5:00 Wedding
Rehearsal

28
5:00 Vespers with
Communion

The Racine County

Senior Citizen Nutrition
Program meets Monday through Friday in
Living Faith Fellowship Hall at noon.

enjoy life. She loves speaking and teaching sharing

her expertise and motivating others to de-clutter
Spring Has Sprung and
their homes, offices and schedules. Kathi has been
that means its time to
described as knowledgeable non-judgmental and
clean out the garage, shed,
inspirational with a sense of humor.
basement, office and attic
We hope you will join us for an afternoon of enterand all those other little
places that collect stuff! taining yet useful de-clutter tips and enjoy
Sundaes on Wednesday at our super duper sunAt a loss on how to say good-bye to certain items
dae bar with all the fixings!
you were taught must stay in your family, even
though no one seems to want them anymore? Do
Please call the office at 637-5671 to make your resyou own more stuff than you can keep track of?
ervation or sign up on the long yellow sheet in the

All That Stuff!

Come join us for Sundaes on Wednesday, May

25th at 1:30pm in the parlor to get helpful and humorous hints on how to tackle that overwhelming
job from our guest speaker Kathi Miller and DeClutter Today for a Carefree Tomorrow!
Kathi has been an educator, mentor, and entrepreneur who combines her lifelong fascination with efficiency with an unrelenting determination to truly

bulletin so that we can save a spot for you! A $5 donation is suggested to help offset the speaker fee
and can be brought to the event.
Thanks and hope to see you there!
PS. And if you are lucky enough to be uncluttered...please come and share your "de-clutter"
success stories with us!

Noodle Kugel
(recipe from Sandy Levin at Beth-Israel Sinai synagogue)
8 oz. broad noodles
2 cups mild
4 oz. butter-unsalted
4 eggs
cup sugar
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. small curd cottage cheese
2 tsp. vanilla
Living Faith Prayer Chain
We are reforming our prayer chains to include
all who would like to be on it. We will be running it through social media (Facebook) but will
have a phone chain also for those who arent on
Facebook.
If you would like to be a part of the Living Faith
Prayer Chain, please let us know by filling out
the yellow sheet or by calling Cathi in the
church office. Thank you!

Preheat oven to 350

Boil water with a drop of oil. Throw in noodles. Turn
off flame. Cover. Leave for 12 minutes and drain.
Melt butter in warm milk
Beat eggs with sugar. Add cream cheese. Add cottage
cheese. Add milk/butter. Add vanilla. Mix well. Add
noodles.
Pour into buttered pan (9 x 13)
Bake for 1 hour or until lightly browned. Let set for 10
minutes before slicing and serving.
Shalom, Joannie Williams

In Search of Does anyone have any silicone mini muffin pans, flexible ice cube trays in shapes, or candy molds you are NOT using? Karin Langlois is looking for some to use for a recycled crayon activity with
her child care class. Please let her know if you can help her out!
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FaithWorks Food Pantry Needs

While every donation is greatly appreciated, with
our new shopping arrangement at Feeding America, monetary donations actually go further than
food donations.
Checks can be made out to FaithWorks Food Pantry; you will still get credit on your contributions
statement.
That said, all food donations are welcomed. Our
greatest needs right now are:
Canned Meals: Spaghetti, Beef Stew, Ravioli,
Beefaroni, etc.
Canned Meats: Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, etc.
Spaghetti sauce
Toilet paper and Bar Soap
Volunteers are always welcomed!

Volunteers Opportunities
FaithWorks Food Pantry
Volunteers are needed to package produce and bakery on Mondays from 10:30am to 12:30pm
in the Food Pantry. Please sign
up on the yellow sheet or talk to Margaret Robinson or Jodi Pease.
Tech Team Have you ever
wondered how things on the
technical side of the worship
service work? Here is your
chance to learn about it and
help us out! We need people to help operate the
screen for announcements, etc. Training will be
provided at your convenience. If you have questions, please contact Vicki Siefert.

Our Harmony Club

Our Harmony Club is looking for caring people willing to share their time and talent
with seniors who have age related challenges. We have Our Harmony Club at Living
Faith the second, third and fourth Mondays from 9:30am until 3:30pm in Fellowship
Hall. If you are interested or need more information, please contact Dawn Vlach at 262
-880-5301 or Sue Pettit at 262-716-1998 or Monica Miller at 262-497-4004.

Its Time to Gather Items for Lutheran World Relief Baby Care Kits
A Baby Care Kit contains the following new or gently used items in sizes 6 24 months:
2 cotton t-shirts
2 pairs of socks
1 hand towel
4 cloth diapers (flat fold preferred)
2 diaper pins or large safety pins
2 bath size bars of gentle soap (in original wrapping)
1 jacket, sweater, or sweatshirt with hood, OR include a baby cap
2 receiving blankets (cotton, flannel, or lightweight yarn, up to 52)
2 gowns or sleepers (without feet, PJ top/pants sets can be substituted)
*We need the clothing items & receiving blankets the most.*

To quote the Lutheran World Relief website: A Baby Care Kit from LWR is like a promise. It says to that baby, Your needs will not be neglected by this world. You matter to us. Sending Baby Care Kits provides encouragement by welcoming these little ones into an international community that cares. Baby Care Kits are
distributed as part of emergency and relief efforts, and they are also given out as part of LWR health initiatives
to encourage women to seek prenatal care. One such initiative in Mali provided training for local prenatal
health care workers, who were given Baby Care Kits to distribute when they assisted with births. These kinds
of programs help more babies in rural, poor areas receive a healthy start in life.
You can bring any of the needed items on Sunday and leave them in the marked box in the narthex. OR, you
can also sponsor a Baby Care Kit for $15, and we will purchase the needed items. Please mark any offering
given for this purpose Baby Care Kit. Thank you for your support of people in crisis around the world!!
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Womens Breakfast
Please join us for Womens Breakfast! We meet the 1st Wednesday of the month at
8:30am at DeRangos in West Racine (6100 Washington Ave.) for breakfast, devotions
and conversation. All are welcome! If you have any questions contact Pastor Denise
or Rosemary Fritchen.

Please join us on Monday, May 9 for Ladies Night

Out. Well meet at 6:30 for Games Night at the
home of Elaine Lucht (8816 Vona Drive)

Senior Friendship Center

May 4

Devotion and Communion

Lunch: Jill & Kim are cooking
Chicken Foot Dominoes

May 18

Bingo
Lunch: Pizza Party!
Fun N Games

Bring your favorite game and a snack to share.

Please sign up on the yellow sheet, so we know
how many people to expect.
Hope you can join us!

Relay For Life of Racine

Who: You and anyone who wants to
help fight cancer!
What: The Relay For Life of Racine is a
team event to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones, and fight back
against cancer. Have fun and raise funds for cancer
research, education, advocacy, and patient programs.
The event includes games, activities, fundraiser, food,
music and more!!
Where: Caledonia/Mount Pleasant Memorial Park
When: Friday, June 10, 2016 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Why: 1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer in
their lifetime. The American Cancer Society fights
cancer through research, education on early detection and prevention of cancer and to make life easier
for those diagnosed with cancer with patient programs and services.
How: Make or join a Relay team with your friends,
family and co-workers, join the planning committee,
register as a survivor, volunteer at the event, or make
a donation! Register online today by going to relayforlife.org/racinewi
Contact: Vicki Siefert cferts@hotmail.com or
262-634-4154
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We need your help! We couldnt hold a successful

camp that positively impacts the youth of our neighRegistration for 2016 Neighborhood Camp is now
open! Registration materials have been mailed out borhood without you. We are blessed to have Karin
to former campers, and forms will be accepted until Langlois returning as our kitchen manager again this
summer, but she cant do it alone. Volunteers are
Friday, May 20. After that date, registration will
open up to new campers. (New campers who turn in needed to help in the kitchen (shifts for break-fast
and lunch are available) to help prepare and serve
forms prior to May 20 will be placed in a waiting
meals.
list.)
2016 Neighborhood Camp

Camp will run for five weeks again this summer,

from June 20 - July 28 (Monday - Thursday), taking
the week of July 4 off.
Themes for this years camp include: Going Green,
The Olympics: Go for the Gold!, Mad Scientists,
Under the Sea and Heroes and Superheroes.
Games, science projects, reading, art and other activities will focus around these weekly themes.

Volunteers are also needed to help transport the

SALT kids to their various activities. If you are able
to give some of your time in support of Neighborhood Camp, please contact Diane Thygeson.
Camp is greatly enhanced by congregation members
who come in and share their time and talents. If
youd like to come in and lead a project, or read a
story to the kids, well find a way to fit you in our
schedule. Again, contact Diane if you can help.

You Can Make a Difference in a Childs Life!

Racine ELCA Neighborhood Camp fills an important need in our neighborhood during
the summer. Camp is a collaborative, creative community outreach ministry to the
children of Racine. It was started 16 years ago to provide the underserved children in
our neighborhoods a safe, fun and stimulating place to learn and play. There are plenty of summer camps in the Racine area, but Neighborhood Camp is unique as it is provided at no cost to
the campers.
Funding for Neighborhood Camp comes from various grants and from generous support of congregation
members like you. It is easy to make a financial contribution to camp. Visit the camp website at
www.neighborhoodcampracine.org and click on the Donor Information tab. You can make donations
quickly and safely online, or you can print out a form and mail your donation in.
Neighborhood Camp Scholarship
Racine ELCA Neighborhood Camp leaders, in partnership with the Racine Community Foundation, are excited to announce a scholarship opportunity for camp alumni.

Applicants must :
Be a senior from one of the following schools: J.I. Case, William Horlick, Racine Lutheran, St. Catherine's, Walden III, Washington Park, The REAL School or The Prairie School
Have participated in the Racine ELCA Neighborhood Camp for at least two summers
Rank in the upper 75 percentile of his/her graduating class
Demonstrate involvement in extra-curricular school and community activities
Pursue an undergraduate education at an accredited college or university, or at a technical or community college
Demonstrate financial need, including the inability to obtain traditional student loans
Application forms are available in the high school guidance offices.
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Keep Saving - A.I.M. Now needs your UPCs!

Thank you to everyone who has been saving UPCs and beverage/sauce caps from participating Labels for Education partners for A.I.M. Now Child Care Center. We are now
collecting for the Spring Bonus Sheet. Each sheet is worth 50 points and only needs 5
UPCs!! We can earn up to 1,250 bonus points. We need your UPCs by May 8thfor this promotion.
REMEMBER: Campbells has announced that, after 43 years, they are winding down the Labels for Education program. Since we are a registered school with the program, we have about another year and a half to
participate. But, the number of participating products will slowly dwindle. So, please, PLEASE continue to
send in your UPCs & caps so we can get as much benefit from this program as we can in the time left.
Turn in what youve collected by reusing an envelope or baggie, marking it Child Care, and putting it in
the offering plate. If you happen to be going to the church office, you can also turn them in there.

Focus: Cereal Bag Brigade - ANY BRAND!!

Each year, millions of cereal bags are needlessly discarded and end up
in landfills. Did you know that cereal bags create 75% less packaging
waste than comparably sized cereal boxes? Malt-O-Meal, Three Sisters, Bear River Valley, Isabel's Way, and Sally's want to take their commitment
to creating less packaging waste one step further and have partnered with TerraCycle to create a second life for their cereal bags. You can help, too! Bring your empty bags to church, less
waste will go to our landfill, and well send them to TerraCycle we dont even have to pay for the shipping, the sponsors of each brigade (in this case, MOM Brands) cover that expense.

Cereal Bag Brigade accepted waste: Printed cereal bags & cereal bag liners from boxed cereal.
Turning in your collections is easy. A TerraCycle collection box is conveniently located inside the south
entrance. You may also can bring your collections to the church office and tell Jill, Kim or Cathi that you
have a gift for Karin Langlois.

Think SCRIP for Mothers Day Dinners

Applebees, Olive Garden/Red Lobster, and Texas Roadhouse cards
are IN STOCK and available for immediate purchase. (Living Faith receives a generous 8-9% donation
from these restaurants to support
our ministries on the sale of these cards.)

Something to think about: For every 10 people

who buy just ONE $25 grocery card a month, the
Scrip donation coming to Living Faith
goes up by $120!

See Dick Langlois at the Scrip table before the 9:15 service and at coffee hour,
call Karin Langlois at 672-0635, or email
Karin at cinders216@yahoo.com to orGraduation season is also almost upon us! You can der your SCRIP. If you attend our West Campus,
you can also get order forms from June Klingbeil.
use Scrip to get a gift for that special graduate and
We keep a limited inventory of popular cards in
help our church continue its ministries. Whether
youre buying them a new Dell computer (like we did stock. Cards that are ordered by 9 A.M. on Tuesday
are usually available by Thursday afternoon by arfor our son when he graduated from high school),
getting them something fun, or stocking up on sup- rangement with Karin Langlois or on the following
plies for a college dorm room, there are Scrip cards Sunday.
for over 100 retailers available.
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Looking to Give a Meaningful Gift?

The ELCA Good Gifts program has everything you
need to give a memorable and meaningful gift to
everyone on your gift list this year!
Ten little chicks make a big difference! When they
are just months old, these chicks
begin laying eggs, which make nutritious, protein-rich meals for
families who are hungry. The
many extra eggs are often
enough to allow a family to start a
small business by selling them for
additional income.
Whats the buzz about bees? Beeswax is used to make handcrafted
soaps and candles, and honey and
pollen can be sold at the market as
well. But thats not all their mere
presence on a farm means they are
pollinating plants and boosting crop growth
throughout the wider community. Bees, hives and
training in beekeeping can go a long way for a family
in need.

ELCA Good Gifts

Need a gift for someone who has everything?
How about a chick or a pig? Maybe a goat? They
probably dont want that either, but there are
people in the world for whom such a gift might be
life-changing, who knows, maybe even life-saving.
A gift to the ELCA Good Gifts program can be directed toward buying a particular gift (honey
bees, pigs, sheep) and can be given in honor of
someone you love. You can get a card which you
can present to the one you wish to honor, telling
them of your gift in their honor. Go to
www.ELCA.org/goodgifts to purchase your gift.
Free Blood Pressure Clinic
A free blood pressure clinic will be held the first
Sunday of each month following the 9:15 service.
Please stop down to Fellowship Hall after the service and have your blood pressure checked!
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A pig in the pen is like money in

the bank. Within months, a tiny
piglet grows to weigh over 200
pounds! Should a family have a
failed harvest, medical expense
or other unexpected financial
need, this pig can be sold for
much-needed cash at the market.
Goats are known for surviving in
some of the worlds harshest environments hot temperatures,
rocky terrain you name it! This
makes them especially valuable for
families living in dry, drought-prone
climates where its tough to raise
other animals. Fresh milk from a goat provides great
nutrition for children who are growing. And as goats
multiply in number, families often share the offspring with neighbors in need, helping lift entire
communities out of hunger and poverty.
For other gifts that make a difference, visit:
www.elca.org/goodgifts

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Vespers

May 7

May 14

May 21

May 28

Reader

Marsha Lubecke

Ray Venegas

Maggie Gruenwald

Janet Venegas

Acolyte
(*Senior Acolyte)

*Natalie Kegel
Journey Koepke

*Natalie Kegel
Anna-Lisa Mbise

*Kara Breidenbach
James Breidenbach

*Natalie Kegel
Journey Koepke

Tech Person

Open

Open

Open

Open

Living Faith - 9:15

May 1

May 8

May 15

May 22

May 29

Joy Webb

Fred Marks

Joannie Williams

Chad Saliscente

Cheryl Miller

*Alexander Mbise
Anna-Lisa Mbise
Cole Miller

*Matthew Clope
Logan Munoz
Alexander Mbise

*Aliliywa Mbise
Parker Munoz
Becca Arnold

*Logan Munoz
Matthew Clope
Cole Miller

*Becca Arnold
Alexander Mbise
Anna-Lisa Mbise

Communion
Assistants

Elaine Lucht
Gary King
Rose Frey

Karin Langlois
Fred Marks
Ginny White

Joannie Williams
Lika Phipps
Barb Elmer

Dick Koch
Helen Zelinger
Fred Marks

Rose Frey
Elaine Lucht
Gary King

Tech Person

Jennifer Miller

Chris Simon

Open

Chris Simon

Vicy Arnold

Reader
Acolytes

Ushers

Ollie Nielsen, Lois Beres, Roger Slater, Rose Frey

Altar Guild

Volunteers Needed
Cyndy King &
Sandy Fugate

Ruth & Teresa

Therkelsen

Rebekah Circle

Barb Elmer

Vicki Siefert

May 1

May 8

May 15

May 22

May 29

Ushers

Lika Phipps
Chad Saliscente

Nikki Halbur
Amy Sheppard

Steve Blegen
Jim Corman

Don Hansen
Sandy Hansen

Adam Smith
Everett Smith

Greeters

Michelle Larsen
and kids

Steve Blegen

Kristie Cushman
and kids

Kevin Ehnert
Pam Ehnert

Lindsey Smith
Camden Smith

Linda McGee

Michael Corman

Adam Smith

Becca Arnold

Linda McGee

Reader

Craig Sheppard

Kevin Ehnert

Melissa Northup

Chris Malik

Steve Engelstad

Prayer

Jeanne Corman

Sandi Kuether

Jody Pease

June Klingbeil

Gayle Engelstad

Liturgy

Steve Engelstad

Carol Hegmann

Pastor Warren

Pastor Denise

Pastor Warren

Communion
Assistants

Gayle Engelstad
Nyle Kuether
Sandi Kuether
Tom Korabik
Lisa Korabik

Lika Phipps
Chad Saliscente
Jody Pease
2 kids

Steve Engelstad
Gayle Engelstad
Jeanne Corman
Ellaina Gorske
Tom Korabik
Lisa Korabik

Fellowship Snacks

Michelle Lovely
Birthday treats

Lisa Peters

All Godly Play

teachers

Shirley Blegen

Coffee Hour

Living Faith West

Tech Person

Godly Play
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Michelle Larsen
Kristie Cushman
Journey Koepke
& kids
June Klingbeil
Nyle Kuether
Noah Burton
Sandi Kuether
Logan McGee
Carol Hegmann
Austin McGee

Cake provided by Melissa Northup

Living Faith
Gayle Engelstad
Shirley Blegen

Godly Play
Presentation

Linda McGee
Lisa Peters
N/A

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May Readings

Pastoral Hospital Visits

May 01 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 16:9-15
Psalm: Psalm 67
2nd Reading: Revelation 21:10, 22--22:5
Gospel: John 14:23-29

Strict patient confidentiality rules

prevent the hospital from notifying
the church if you or a loved one is
hospitalized.

May 08 - Seventh Sunday of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 16:16-34
Psalm: Psalm 97
2nd Reading: Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
Gospel: John 17:20-26
May 15 - Day of Pentecost
1st Reading: Acts 2:1-21
Psalm: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
2nd Reading: Romans 8:14-17
Gospel: John 14:8-17 [25-27]
May 22 - The Holy Trinity
1st Reading: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Psalm: Psalm 8
2nd Reading: Romans 5:1-5
Gospel: John 16:12-15
May 29 - Second Sunday after Pentecost
1st Reading: 1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43
Psalm: Psalm 96:1-9
2nd Reading: Galatians 1:1-12
Gospel: Luke 7:1-10

Service Times
Vespers Service (Quincy) ........................................................................ Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Service at Living Faith (Quincy) ................................. 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Service & Sunday School at Living Faith West Sportsplex ..................... 10:00 a.m.
Living Faith Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday .......................................................................................... 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Living Faith Staff
Ministers ................................................................. The People of Living Faith Lutheran Church
Senior Pastor ............................................................................................... Dr. Warren Williams
Associate Pastor ................................................................................... Rev. Denise M.H. Mbise
Administrative Secretary ............................................................................................. Jill Steiner
Administrative Secretary .......................................................................................Cathi Webster
Secretary/Book Keeper.......................................................................................... Kim Saunders
Senior Choir Director ..................................................................................... Dimitri Shapavolov
Organist /Pianist ....................................................................................................Jill Wanggaard
Organist /Pianist ........................................................................................................... Tina Perri
Organist Emeritus ................................................................................................... Fred Hermes
Pianist................................................................................................................... Tina Tempesta
Part time Maintenance ................................................................................................ Jay Martin

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The hospitals are no longer keeping church lists, so

if youd like a pastoral visit and/or having your
church family praying for you, please let the
church office know.
Newsletter Deadline
Articles to be included in the June
issue of The Journey should be submitted to Diane Thygeson (email:
dfthygeson@ gmail.com) no later
than May 20.
If you are not receiving The Journey please call or
email the church office to let us know. Thanks!

Reflect, Pray and Prepare for the Day

Need an on-the-go companion
for your faith journey? Daily
Grace offers brief reflections
every day in which youll encounter Gods extravagant,
boundless and often surprising
grace. Be comforted, challenged, inspired, consoled and confronted. For more information, go to
www.womenoftheelca.org and search for Daily
Grace.
Part time Janitorial ................................................................................................... Ollie Nielsen
Senior Friendship Center Director ............................................................................ Vicki Siefert
Nutrition Site Supervisor ...................................................................................... Donna Pankoff
Parish Nurse............................................................................................... Joannie Williams, RN
The Journey Editor ........................................................................................... Diane Thygeson
Staff E-mail addresses
Rev. Denise Mbise ......................................................................... pastordenise@sbcglobal.net
Dr. Warren Williams ................................................................. pastorwarren123@sbcglobal.net
Jill Steiner .............................................................................................. jillsteiner@sbcglobal.net
Kim Saunders ........................................................................... kimsaunders123@sbcglobal.net
Cathi Webster................................................................. atonementoursaviors2915@gmail.com
Joannie Williams ................................................................................joanniecaritas@gmail.com
Diane Thygeson ..................................................................................... dfthygeson@gmail.com
General Church E-mail address
Living Faith E-mail .................................................................. atonementchurch@sbcglobal.net
Living Faith Website ........................................................................... www.atonementracine.org
Living Faith West Website ................................................................... www.atonementwest.org
Living Faith Facebook ....................................................www.facebook.com/AtonementRacine

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