The Messenger
The Monthly Newsletter of Blessed Savior Lutheran Church
A Message from Pastor Sander
“I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:1-3
My Dear Fellow Christians:
I cannot think of a more appropriate time for this Ephesians Epistle Reading than for the present. It is the Word of God selected decades ago for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, that is, the first Sunday in August. Our world could use a large dose of humility, gentleness, patience and love.
C.S. Lewis, a prominent Christian writer of the twentieth century, stated that by nature we are like limbs on a tree. We start out all united in one trunk, then, as the branches grow, each goes in their own direction. The older they get, the more separated they become.
But, in Christ we are like a river, that starts little and weak, and becomes stronger as time passes and more little tributaries join it! That is precisely the effect of the Christian faith applied in our lives.
Jesus, on the night in which he was betrayed, told his disciples to love one another. “As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.”
Love is what lies behind humility, gentleness, patience, compassion. These are all different ways love expresses itself and takes shape in the lives of us Christians.
May the Holy Spirit continue to guide his church and enable each of us to live a life worthy of the calling we have received!
In Christian love,
Pastor Martinho Q. Sander
August Calendar
Serving Us in Worship
August Birthdays and Anniversaries
Preschool News
We Are Better Together
God does not want us to be divided. We see so much division in our world, it is not God's will that we are divided. As Christians let us realize and be the example that when we work together, we are BETTER. We do not need to fight each other but rather get together to fight against the enemy out there - the evil forces of sin and Satan. We get the best results when we do it TOGETHER!
There is a king that we read about in 2 Chronicles, his name is King Jehoshaphat. He received word that the kingdom of Judah was about to be invaded by a "large" multitude of armies from different nations. Don't we feel like this sometimes? The world is closing in on us from all sides and we just do not know what to do. Well, this is exactly how the kingdom of Judah felt and they just were not sure what to do. They could have easily fallen apart under pressure and started to turn on each other, but this was not the case. The kingdom of Judah had enough sense to know whom to call on. King Jehoshaphat went fast and began to pray, seeking God on the nation's behalf. As soon as he finished praying, he got word that Judah would not have to fight this battle because it was not their battle to fight - it was the Lord's.
Nothing gives God more glory than when His people work together according to His plan. We are not called to be lone rangers and do everything on our own. True the Bible says we are many members, but we are ONE body. Those many parts need to work together to make the one body work! It takes all of us working together to make things happen. What benefit do we receive accomplishing everything on our own? Sure, you may be able to do it on your own, but we are much better when we do it TOGETHER! When we work together the possibilities God sets before us are limitless. There is nothing that God cannot accomplish through us when we work together for the glory of Him and the furthering of His kingdom! May God grant us this for His name’s sake!
In His Service,
Jennifer Leinss
Prayer Bookmarks
Adopt a Kid Book Club
New School Year
Welcome back! We will welcome the 32nd preschool class of Blessed Savior on Wednesday, September 1st. What a blessing to know that Blessed Savior is part of sharing the Gospel message with so many families again this school year. Thank you for your Christian support and for all that you provide as a congregation to these students and families! Don't forget to take advantage of the opportunities to become part of your preschool this year!
Chalk the Walk
August Lessons
August 4 - Jesus Feeds 5,000
August 11 - Pentecost
August 18 - Awards Ceremony
August Lessons
August 1 - Jesus is Born
August 8 - Jesus' Disciples
August 15 - Ten Lepers
August 22 - Widow's Mite
August 29 - Wings Like Eagles
Sunday School Teachers
We will have a Sunday School teacher meeting on Wednesday, August 18th at 6:30, where we will go over curriculum and how Sunday school will look this fall!
Operation Christmas Child
LCMS Youth Gathering
School Kits
Women's Ministry
Garden Tea Party Table Hostesses are Needed and Appreciated. As a Table Hostess, you will provide a table and chairs for four (4). Decorate your table and provide tea party settings, teapot, a carafe(s), etc. Sign up on the Women’s Ministries Bulletin Board or email our Women’s Ministries Gmail at wminbs@gmail.com
Third Quarter Missions
NEWS FROM THE MISSION FIELD
Pastor Sander and Blessed Savior Lutheran,
I just received news of the generous gift to my mission work in Italy! Last time we chatted you had said that you would be working on applying for a grant in support of my work... it looks like the grant went through thank you!!
Of the three countries I will be working in (Greece, Bulgaria and Italy) Italy will require the most attention. There, thanks be to God, we have contacts and people confirmed throughout the Peninsula. Best of all we even have four men in three cities studying to become Pastors. All during a pandemic, all through the internet and all without any LCMS Pastors in the country. Praise be to God.
Rev. Tyler McMiller
Regular Worship Hours
We will resume our regular worship hours on
Sunday, September 12th.
Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Our Sunday morning Education Hour will also resume on the 12th with Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:15am.
Bible Class Schedule
Young at Heart Planning
Financial Update
General Offerings: $260,745.26
General Expenses:
$267, 320.16
Other Income: $63,523.03
Other Expenses: $62,280.65
Total Offerings, Less Expenses: ($5,332.52)
Preschool Income: $126,012.74
Preschool Expenses: $106,346.36
Preschool Income, Less Expenses: $19,666.38
Membership
Average Weekly June Attendance: 164
Average YouTube Worship Views: 72
Official Acts
New Members:
James and Ruth Bock
Del Rousar
Membership Loss Due to Transfer:
Membership Loss Due to Death:
Vice Chairman -
Secretary - Pat Hurlbut
Treasurer - Mark Filter
Board and Committees:
Altar Guild - Janet Steinhaus
Education - Pat Mundstock
Elders - Sean Malone
Evangelism - Jennifer Romans
Stewardship - Laurie Cataldo
Trustees - Bruce Heimer
Endowment Committee - Jason Herried
Greeter Coordinator -
Kevin Ganey
Lay Reader Coordinator -
Carla Herried
Personnel Committee -
Women's Ministries -
Melanie Heimer
Summer Worship
(Memorial - Labor Day)
Sunday Mornings
8:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.
Thursday Evenings
7:00 p.m.
Holy Communion
2nd & 4th Sundays (Thursdays)
Jaime Greene, DCE
Jennifer Leinss,
Preschool Administrator
Kim Woller, Music Director
Terri Alioto, Office Manager
Teaching Staff:
Jennifer Otto
Laura Kidd
Angela Heisler
Blessed Savior Lutheran Church
Email: blessedsavior.nb.lcms@gmail.com
Website: www.blessedsaviorwi.org
Location: 15250 West Cleveland Avenue, New Berlin, WI, USA
Phone: 262-786-6465
Facebook: facebook.com/BlessedSaviorNBWI
Twitter: @BlessedSaviorWI