The Messenger
The Monthly Newsletter of Blessed Savior Lutheran Church
A Message from Pastor Stanton
O.K., so you like my boyhood stories, right? Here’s one… One day I decided that I’d like to camp out behind the barn. So I pitched a “tent” made from an old blanket and set up camp. Now what’s camping without a campfire? So I gathered up some dry sticks and started the fire. What could go wrong with that? Just then my friend Chuck came over on his bike, and we went biking together. You can guess what happened. The campfire started a grass fire that claimed a couple of acres! After putting it out, the fire chief gave my parents a recommendation about my punishment. That led to a lifelong respect for fire and I eventually became the Chief of a volunteer fire department myself (and dealt with many a grass fire).
Sin is like that. We start out small. After all, what could go wrong with that? James 1:14,15 reminds us: But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own evil desire. Then desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
Jesus Christ responds to that awful process by coming into our world in order to stop it by His death and resurrection. He has quenched the destructive fire of sin by His grace in the water of Holy Baptism. In Christ, by faith alone in Him, we are saved from the fires of hell. We
are forgiven. We have the promise of eternal life. We are empowered to resist the urge to start that little fire, and forgiven when we do.
That’s heaven’s fire department. Blessings!
Pastor Stanton
Monthly Calendar
Serving Us in Worship
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Preschool News
Imitators of Christ
Since my youth, O God, you have taught me,
and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Psalm 71:17
Being a teacher of small children, I know firsthand just how little children love to copycat you. Children find great fascination in clomping around in their parents' shoes, pretending to be the teacher, helping others out, and the list goes on. Children imitate what they see around them, from physical appearance to words and actions. This can be unnerving when you realize the impression you can make on children in your life. They may see the good, but they will also witness the mistakes.
With grace, you can actively model your faith to the little ones around you. I cannot stress enough the importance of children seeing you model your faith. Let them see you pray, study the Word, and sometimes down right cry out to Jesus. Let them see you in worship and place an importance on attending church. Let them see you praise God by dancing and singing His praise. Through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus, we have been given a new life. This new life comes from the waters of holy baptism, so do not waste the opportunity you have to share this new life.
The new life that God has given you will shine brighter than the mistakes you have made. In fact, those mistakes disappear altogether when you ask God for forgiveness. And in those moments, you are also showing your faith because you are demonstrating repentance. Let children see those hidden things so that those times can also reflect Jesus! So, we see that it is in youth that we learn the most and soak up everything around us, as adults then, let us make sure that what we are showing the children reflects Christ. Be of strong faith so that your children can grow strong in their faith and praise God for His mighty deeds as well. Be a reflector of Christ and His ways so that His children may also be reflectors and imitators of Christ!
In His Service,
Jennifer Leinss
Summer Care
We currently have over 30 kids enrolled in our summer care program and they are having the summer of their lives! We are grateful for the 6 teachers that are taking such good care and planning a summer full of fun and sun! May the Lord continue to bless them and all their work!
Now Hiring
Now Enrolling
Open enrollment of the 2022-2023 school year is now underway. We have 2K, 3K, and 4K openings and would love to add your child to our educational family. We also offer wrap around care as well as part and full-time childcare. Spread the word about this wonderful preschool! If you are interested or would like more information concerning the preschool and childcare, please see Jennifer Leinss!
School Kits
Operation Christmas Child
Sunday School Teachers
We are currently looking to add a couple more teachers to our Sunday School roster, specifically the preschool and middle school ages. With a couple more teachers we would be able to not only have more people teaching the Bible to our youngest members, but it would also provide the opportunity to team teach and work with a shared schedule. This means you could take turns! This is an experience that you don’t want to miss out on. If you are willing and able to work with young children and enjoy sharing Bible stories, don’t hesitate. Contact Jennifer Leinss today!
Quarterly Missions
For our third quarter special missions we will be supporting Mark and Megan Mantey. Mark and Megan currently are serving the Lord in Uganda, Mark as a project manager for the Seminary and Megan as a teacher. Please see the attached prayer card for more information on the Mantey family. May God continue to bless them and use them in big ways as they serve God's people in Uganda.
Sunday Morning Fellowship Snacks
Milkmen Baseball Game
Take us out to the Ballgame! Please join us on Thursday, August 4th, as we watch the Milwaukee Milkmen take on the Cleburne Railroaders at 6:35pm. Tickets are $14 and include the game, free hot dog, free soda, and free drawstring bag. If you would like to attend, please sign up on the bulletin board by July 24th. Payment can be made by cash or check (please make checks out to Blessed Savior Lutheran) and can be placed in the Young at Heart mailbox in the Narthex. Payment is due at the time of sign up, and refunds will not be given after July 24th.
Board Members Needed
Youth News
Stay at Home Servant Event
Youth Group
Confirmation Information Meeting
In the Community
Pancake Fundraiser
Flashlight Candy Hunt
Concerts at City Center
Financial Update
General Offerings: $209,058.88
General Expenses: $214,770.04
Other Income: $44,007.20
Other Expenses: $20,027.84
Total Offerings, Less Expenses: $18,268.20
Preschool Income: $104,573.46
Preschool Expenses: $81,082.95
Preschool Income, Less Expenses: $23,490.51
Membership
Average Weekly May Attendance: 196
Average YouTube Worship Views: 52
Official Acts
Ryan Kreier
New Members:
Brian Hughes
Membership Loss Due to Transfer:
Paul Hopp
Membership Loss Due to Death:
Vice Chairman - Donald Kazel
Secretary - Pat Hurlbut
Treasurer - Laura Schmitz
Board and Committees:
Altar Guild - Janet Steinhaus
Education - Terry Ratayczak
Elders - Sean Malone
Evangelism - BobbieJo Koski
Stewardship - Laurie Cataldo
Trustees - Matt Birr
Endowment Committee - Jason Herried
Greeter Coordinator -
Lay Reader Coordinator -
Carla Herried
Personnel Committee - Donald Kazel
Women's Ministries - Joy Ward
Summer Worship Schedule
The Sunday services will be at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. from Memorial to Labor Day.
The Thursday evening service will remain at 7:00 p.m.
Holy Communion
2nd & 4th Sundays (Thursdays)
Pastor Stanton,
Vacancy Pastor
Jaime Greene, DCE
Jennifer Leinss,
Preschool Administrator
Kim Woller, Music Director
Main Office
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