Announcements

Make plans today to attend the annual Church Workers Golf Outing this summer on August 13! Once again it will be held at the Rock River Hills Golf Club, 3000 Main Street in Horicon.

Ashkan, on the left, enjoyed a camping trip last fall with his newfound American friends.

The international student ministry at Luther Memorial, Shorewood, is a ministry of friendship and hospitality that welcomes internationals to the Milwaukee area. This gives them the privilege of sharing the gospel message.

Ashkan, a University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee student from Iran, shared some of his experiences of how the Luther Memorial family has made him feel welcome.

Please join us at the South Wisconsin District’s third annual Milwaukee mission fund-raiser for an evening of fellowship and celebration of passionate believers in mission together Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Hilton Garden Inn, Milwaukee Park Place (11600 W. Park Place, Milwaukee, WI 53224).

Keynote speaker: Rev. Bart Day, executive director, LCMS national mission. Hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for fun, fellowship and an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet!
Friday, June 15, 2012

New in 2012.....   Quadzilla - four lane water dragway - head-first, mat racing ride that accelerates riders through enclosed, braided and twisting tunnels.

The first allocation of a $9,000 grant from LCMS World Relief and Human Care has been given to the South Wisconsin District’s French African Immigrant Mercy and Evangelism (FAIME) project. This ministry is under the direction of Rev. Gui Kasongo, pastor of a newly chartered congregation, International Lutheran Church of Zion, Milwaukee.

Best Western Riverfront Hotel, La Crosse
April 16-18 2012

The 2012 spring pastors' conference will be held Apr. 16-18 at the Best Western Riverfront Hotel in La Crosse. The theme for the conference is the "Rightly Ordered Call" with presenters Dr. Joel Lehenbauer and Rev. Dan McMiller. The conference begins with registration and worship at Faith (1407 Main St., La Crosse), then moves to the Best Western (1835 Rose St.).

Reserve the date on your spring calendar for this year’s gathering at Cedar Valley in West Bend! The District’s older adult task force welcomes all to come for a day of fellowship and learning under the topic, “Understanding the Future of the Church.”

Information & registration brochure 

We invite you to be with us on March 15 for another special SWD mission celebration and fund raising event, this time at The Cannery Grill, 315 E. Linnerud Dr., Sun Prairie, WI 53590. As you enjoy the evening of fellowship in this historic location, you will also be sampling some of the Cannery’s entrées and learning about pairing food with various wines and beers. But the best part is that you will be supporting our District missions!

Brochure 

Feb. 25, 2012
Divine Redeemer, Hartland

The “Passionate Leaders" conference is for pastors, principals, teachers and leaders of our congregations and schools. The day will provide learning and interaction with Synod representatives, District staff, and other mission leaders. You will gain many resources throughout the conference to "Multiply, Magnify, and Maximize" your ministries! 

Cost is $25 per person or $75 per "church." Fee includes presenters, materials and lunch.

Brochure • Register online

Brian and Jeanette Keller stand with SWD Pres. John Wille outside the newly dedicated church at Las Americas in the Dominican Republic.

The first Lutheran sanctuary in Las Americas, just east of the capital city, Santo Domingo, was dedicated on October 9, 2011. The service began outside of the church on the back piece of the property where the congregation had previously held their services under a little tarp tent for the past two years. “Give thanks with us to God the Father, in Jesus’ Name,” says Pastor Ted Krey, “that His holy ministry goes forth, and that our Lord is with us in this place!”

The theme for Jan. 9-10, 2012, annual pre-Lenten retreat is "Not on Our Plans, His Plan." The retreat will take place at the Holiday Inn, Manitowoc. The presenter is Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Gibbs, professor of New Testament Studies at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo. He brings extensive pastoral experience as well as a wealth of scholarship to the series, which is based on Matthew’s Passion narrative, as author of the Concordia Commentary Series commentary on Matthew. The series will include sermon and worship resources for the six weeks of Lent, Passion Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.  Deadline for registration is Dec. 16, 2011.  Register online •  Flyer/mail in registration 

Ramona	Ramona	Junior
Stefani	Moises	Randy

What beautiful faces! These are the children living in our Dominican Republic group home! All of these developmentally challenged kids have grown and changed so much since they came to live in the group home early this year. Living as family with Christian caregivers, actively participating in a community, and becoming part of the Body of Christ has been life changing for these 6 children. We would love to give you the opportunity to get to know them better and to help them continue to grow and prosper in their new life.

Just over a month to go and you may find yourself in the kitchen preparing a feast for our National Day of Thanksgiving. My, how time flies! But for some, time does not fly all that quickly. These days especially, there are so many people who do not look forward to another day of unemployment, financial strains or perhaps even a foreclosure on their home, in addition to putting food on the table. These are days—long days—for too many families in great need right in our own neighborhoods. Can you help?

New date! Oct. 13, 2011
Highlands Sportmans’s Club • Cascade

Want to have a great time while supporting SWD missions? Choose one of two activities at 3 p.m., sporting clay, for novices and experts alike (bring your own shells or purchase them there), or New Orleans style cooking class and wine pairing with Chef Mike Rhodes. Both are followed by a 5:30 p.m. wine tasting with substantial appetizers.

Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011
11 a.m.-3 p.m. • District office, Milwaukee

For pastors and their invited lay guest(s):

• Come to learn from Rev. Dr. Tim Maschke about stewardship and corporate worship
• Come for the cookout—brats, burgers and beverages
• Stay for the second annual “Preacher Softball Challenge”
• Prizes to follow!

Postcard 

Due to the recent extreme heat and forecasted high temperatures, we are postponing the “Clay Shooting & Wine Tasting Event” at the Highlands Sportsmans Club, Cascade scheduled for Thursday, July 21. Please watch for upcoming information about when this event will be rescheduled. For those of you who have already paid to attend the event, please contact Bob Mason as to how you would like to be reimbursed.

Want to have a great time while supporting SWD missions? Please join us for an afternoon of fun on Thursday, July 21, 2011. This will be a fund raising event for missions, held at Highlands Sportsman’s Club in Cascade. Choose one of two activities at 3 p.m., either sporting clay, for novices and experts alike (bring your own shells or purchase them there), or a New Orleans style cooking class and wine pairing with Chef Mike Rhodes. Both are followed by a 5:30 p.m. wine tasting with substantial appetizers and a small silent auction. The cost is $55/person. All money raised will go directly to missions of the South Wisconsin District.

Early childhood literacy festival on the lake
August 5, 2011
Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon

“Playing with Literacy: Imagine and Wonder”

Professional Church Workers' Conference
November 3-4, 2011
Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells

Theme:  "Celebrating Christ in a Constantly Changing World"  I Peter 2:9

Rev. John Freitag from Our Savior, Morristown, Tenn., has asked for volunteers willing to help with tornado assistance with the people of the LCMS Mid-South District.

"Volunteers are needed in Greene County in East Tennessee at Camp Creek this Thursday, May 19, thru Sunday. They plan on this Saturday and Sunday being another huge work weekend," Freitag said. "The need was a little understated earlier. They have 400+ homes destroyed and when I left Sunday there was still a huge need for help. We are hoping for a tremendous response again this coming weekend. They are looking for chain saw crews, debris removal help, construction crews, and distribution center help.

Reserve the date of May 18 on your calendar for this year’s Gathering at Cedar Valley near West Bend. The District’s older adult task force welcomes all to hear Dr. Richard Eyer, retired bioethics professor, and Dr. Jeffery Walz, associate professor of political science at CUW, who will present topics that have spiritual, physical and social insights into living life as Christians in today’s world. There will be dinner and a “fireside chat” at Cedar Valley (May 17) for those who like to stay over the night before the gathering.

Register by using the form inside the brochure (PDF), or online. Please call Peg Raabe at (414) 464-8101 if you have any questions.

The Radisson Paper Valley Hotel will be the site for the SWD spring pastors' conference.  We will convene on Monday, May 9 through Wednesday, May 11, 2011.  The two speakers for this conference are LCMS Synod President Matthew Harrison and Dr. Arthur Scherer.

Lutheran Schools Night at Miller Park
Saturday, May 14, 2011 • 3:10 p.m.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Join us for a fun-filled family event. After the Brewers game, we will host a professional church worker softball game at Helfaer Field.

Youth and Family Day at Noah's Ark
Friday, June 17, 2011
Wisconsin Dells

The SWD is sponsoring an all day event at Noah's Ark water park in Wisconsin Dells. Your price includes a one-day unlimited use pass for the water park and an all you can eat lunch buffet. Enjoy over 80 family activities and rides.

Witnessing methods: Seven styles of faith-sharing

Divine Savior, Hartford, is hosting a workshop for District congregations on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. At this workshop you will learn to recognize multiple styles and methods of sharing your faith, and apply them to everyday life. You will gain tools that will sharpen your witnessing methods and enhance your outreach to people of all ages and backgrounds.

The cost is $10 per person. This includes a continental breakfast, lunch and printed materials. To register, please contact Kim Terry at (262) 673-5140 or secdivslc@netwurx.net. Deadline is Friday, March 18, 2011.

SWD Passionate Leaders Conference
Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 • 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Country Lutheran High School
There is still time to register!

NEW LOCATION, PLEASE NOTE! Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church N48W31385 State Road 83, Hartland 53027 (Approximately one mile west of Lake Country High)

The passionate leaders conference is for all pastors, teachers and leaders of South Wisconsin District congregations. The day will provide learning and interaction with Synod representatives, District staff and other mission leaders.  You will gain many resources throughout the conference to "Multiply, Magnify and Maximize" your ministries!

Reach out to others with the award‐winning DVD Road to Emmaus, now just $1.50 each.

Written and produced by an LCMS filmmaker, this acclaimed Easter film offers a dynamic new opportunity to reach people with the story of Jesus.

Road to Emmaus follows the story of Jesus and two companions on the Sunday of the resurrection, as "...he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself." Created to reach the unchurched, the film is among the most widely used evangelism tools ever produced—a valuable tool your congregation can use this year.

Road to Emmaus DVD flyer • Watch the movie trailer

Sorry! This January 14 workshop has been cancelled but will be rescheduled for a later date. Please watch these announcements for updated information!

Mark Kempff

Go to the ends of the earth," Jesus Christ tells us. But the ends of the earth have arrived at my school. What can I do?

What you may want to do is to attend a special workshop for educators, pastors and others who work with congregations in Hispanic communities. This special workshop to heighten awareness of cultural issues will be given by Mark Kempff, instructor at the Center for Hispanic Studies and former missionary to Latin America.

Passionate leaders conference
Feb. 26, 2011 • 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Lake Country Lutheran High School, Hartland

The conference is for pastors, teachers and congregational leaders. The day will provide learning and interaction with Synod representatives, District staff, and other mission leaders. You will gain many resources to "Multiply, Magnify and Maximize" your ministries. Agenda

It’s finally time to get moving—literally! Thanks to the generous donations from many donors and the hard work of Brian and Jeanette Keller, a 40-foot container is waiting to be loaded with all the needed items bound for the Dominican Republic. Your help will be greatly appreciated to get things moving on Jan. 8, 2011, at 9 a.m. What greater way to start out the new year than to gather some friends together and help load all these necessities for a special kind of ministry to the Dominican Republic!

Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 • 6:30-10 p.m.
Elm Grove Lutheran  •  945 N. Terrace Dr., Elm Grove

All high school youth are invited to attend an evening of fun and fellowship.  Brad Alles from Milwaukee Lutheran High School will be the guest speaker for the evening with the popular topic, "Dating and Sexuality in the Christian World."

Register by Monday, January 31, 2011.

SWD Missions Executive Rev. Dan McMiller, his wife Lisa, and their three children will be traveling to the Dominican Republic on Christmas Day for a week-long mission servant trip. They will be spending their time with LCMS missionaries there, celebrating Christmas with the congregations as well as reaching out to many who do not know about the love that moved our Heavenly Father to send his Son to be the Savior of the world. You can help the McMillers share Christmas joy with the people of the Dominican Republic!

The 2010 South Wisconsin District fall pastor's conference will be held at the Holiday Inn in Manitowoc on Monday, Oct. 25 through Wednesday, Oct 27. The theme of the conference is "The Pastor as Disciple."

Professional growth day for educators
Friday, Oct. 29, 2010
8 a.m.  - 2 p.m.
Lake Country Lutheran High School, Hartland

"A Gutenberg Church in a Google World"

The SWD's spring gathering at Cedar Valley was so well attended that the senior gathering committee decided to offer it again in a new venue with a “Fall Gathering in Reedsburg” at the Voyageur Inn Oct. 4, 2010. The theme is the same, "God’s Gifted Seniors—Yesterday and Today."

At the spring gathering a capacity crowd enjoyed hearing Rev. Mark Jeske of Time of Grace ministry share his insights about what’s happening with Lutherans today. He will do this again in Reedsburg after the morning devotional Bible study with Rev. Mark Meier of Emmaus, Poy Sippi. After lunch, Rev. Ron Riemer will coax you into filling in the blank space in his "God’s __?__ servants" presentation. Some good Lutheran-style singing (that would make Garrison Keillor smile) will be a prelude to Jeske’s afternoon chat about God’s gifted seniors.

Brochure  ♦ Flyer  ♦ Bulletin insert ♦ Online Registration

Since a recent mailing asking congregations to consider being a host site for a stewardship "fireside chat," many responses were received and five host sites are scheduled for the fall of 2010. If you would like to attend a fireside chat at one of the following locations, please RSVP to that host site's contact by the designated date. The time is 6-8 p.m.   Location and contact list 

The SWD’s partnership in seminary education is looking forward to another great year ahead for students who are preparing to enter into the specific ministry pastor (SMP) program. Our classes also serve as great opportunities for spiritual and ministry growth.

Everyone is welcome to attend the opening service for the SWD partnership in seminary education on Sept. 8, 2010. It will be held at St. John Lutheran Church, 809 S. 6th Ave., West Bend, with a lecture at 6:30 p.m. by Dr. Dave Zersen entitled, “Planting the Gospel in Native Soil.” The lecture will be followed by a short worship service at 7:30. At the conclusion of the celebration the partnership is hosting a wine and cheese reception including an art exhibit by renowned artist from India, Solomon Raj.

The technology workshop has been postponed until futher notice.

Technology workshop
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010

This workshop, an extension of the winter administors' conference, is for SWD school administrators and the onsite technology person or selected staff person. 
 
Goal:  At the end of the day, the participants will take with them updates to their current technology.

June 26, 2010 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Our Redeemer, 10025 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, 53226
If you are facing budget deficits or forced to live with a minimum budget, if you lack the funds needed for your ministries, if you want to learn about the goldmine of more than five years of “stewardship of giving” resources and programs, and if you do not have the new power-packed book, Turning Donors Into Disciples, then you will want to bring a group of leaders from your church to know how to be able to “do it by yourself” to plan successful giving programs through the next five years.

Do you like ethnic foods? Cultural variety? Fellowship, learning and fun? Plan on attending the third annual ethnic folk fair at Pilgrim, Wauwatosa, Sept. 25 from noon to 4 p.m.  New this year will be a presentation by Dr. Victor Raj, mission professor and assistant director of the Institute for Mission Studies at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. His presentation, “Christian Witnessing in the New America,” will precede the folk fair beginning at 10 a.m.

The campground is open at Camp LuWiSoMo in Wild Rose. Confirmation and outdoor education groups who would like to use the camp facilities and provide their own programming/meals are invited to do so. Upcoming events include a golf outing fund raiser at Kettle Hills in Richfield on June 25 and family weekend from Aug. 13-15. Along with the popular family weekend, there will be a scramble golf outing at the Waushara Country Club Aug. 13 and a "Heart and Sole" 5K/10K competitive run and fun walk at camp Aug. 14.

Rev. Ken Klaus

Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Ken Klaus will preach at Milwaukee's 30th annual German Fest on Sunday, July 25, 2010 in the Marcus Amphitheater at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park. The worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free for all attendees to this service and to the German Fest grounds after the worship service. There will be a mass German choir made up of members from the choirs of the Wisconsin Sängerbezirk on stage accompanied by the Alte Kameraden Band from Freistadt. Singers from area churches who would like to join this mass choir are welcome to participate. For more information contact Ron Kabitzke at (262) 675-6336 or e-mail texkabitz@att.net.

The date of this year’s annual golf outing for SWD church workers has been set for Aug. 2, 2010. Once again it will be held at the Rock River Hills Golf Club in Horicon. The registration cost of $40 per person includes a cart and lunch. Plan now to enjoy a day of fun and fellowship with your coworkers in our District.  Online registration • Mail in registration form

Rev. Ted Krey and his family from the LCMS mission in the Dominican Republic will be visiting the South Wisconsin District June 9-14, 2010. Our District is in mission partnership with this ministry.

"Sharing the Caring Christ" will be a celebration of God's work through LCMS World Mission, World Relief and Human Care, Bethesda Lutheran Communities, the Lutheran Church of Brazil and the South Wisconsin District to the people of the Dominican Republic at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, in the Bethesda Chapel, located at the Bethesda Lutheran Communities, Inc., 600 Hoffmann Drive, Watertown, WI 53094. Detailed map

'Art of the State' ex-offender/ inmate art show begins April 9, 2010

“Come experience the creativity and potential that has been all to easy to ignore.”

This display will include renderings from a variety of artists who have spent time within the walls of the Milwaukee County Correctional Facility – South (CCF-S), formerly known as the House of Correction. The show opens April 9 from 6-9 p.m. at Gallery 2622 in Wauwatosa and runs through April. Several of the artists will welcome questions about their art style and motivation. Statements will be posted from many of the inmates who currently use art as a venue for their release of emotional creativity.

Golf outing and ministry partner builder
May 17, 2010 • The Meadows of Six Mile Creek, Waunakee
All proceeds support Camp LuWiSoMo's limited operations in 2010 and anticipated reopening in 2011. Not only a golf outing, the event invites everyone (golfer, non-golfers, individuals, families and congregations) to participate by becoming LuWiSoMo ministry partners. How can you help? Become a ministry partner as a congregation, encourage others to become ministry partners and/or register a foursome for the golf outing. Fun, fellowship and support of the LuWiSoMo outdoor ministry and mission are what May 17 is all about! For details and to tee up for LuWiSoMo, contact Carl Brakebush at carlbrakebush@brakebush.com or (608) 296-3828; or Dan and Diane Freiburger at dfreiburger@charter.net or (608) 849-8687. Golf outing registration is due April 30.

Registration brochure
Meadows of Six Mile Creek

Monday, April 12, 2010 ♦ 7 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks

Fan Appreciation Night—all fans in attendance will receive the official full color collectible 2009-10 Bucks team photo. Surprises throughout the night!

Upper level $37 seats are only $10!

SWD congregational leadership conference
“Making use of our God-given gifts”
March 13, 2010 • 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lake Country Lutheran High • Hartland

At the conference learn and interact with…

• Concordia Plan Services representatives
• Church Mutual representatives on ways to reduce risk and liability in your congregation
• “Mission leaders” within the SWD and the world; learn how you can help these efforts
• District staff and the resources they provide
• Forms of congregational governance
• How to engage more people in ministry

Nominations are being excepted for the 2010 Educator of the Year - early childhood, elementary and high school.

Nov. 7, 2009 • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
District office, Milwaukee

Presenter and author Rev. Joe Burnham (St. John, Denver) will discuss the concepts in his book, The Elemental Life. Life—the decisions and challenges we face concerning work, recreation, money, relationships and the future—can be complex and overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be! It’s not easy, but it is elemental.

Learn how to use the book in small groups, as a witness tool or in a stewardship group. Cost is $25, including meals and materials. Contact Barb Slak at (800) 793-3678 or slak@swd.lcms.org to register.

Sept. 9, 2009 • 6:30 p.m. (new time) • Elm Grove
On Wednesday evening, Sept. 9, Elm Grove Lutheran has the honor of hosting a “double hitter” beginning at 6:30 p.m. (new time). The evening begins with a presentation on “The Gift of Prayer” by the world-renowned teacher of Lutheran spirituality, Rev. Dr. John Kleinig. Following the lecture, the SWD “Partnership in Seminary Education” is celebrating its opening service at 7:45 p.m., first by having its students participate in the conversation with Kleinig, but also with an exhortation by President John Wille in a special Compline service. Local Hmong, African and Elm Grove choirs have been invited to sing during the service along with other musicians. The evening will conclude with a wine and cheese reception, with wines from around the world.
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Northern Illinois District outreach network event Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009

St. Paul Lutheran Church
100 S. School St.
Mount Prospect, IL

Congregation leaders are encouraged to learn and share what’s working and what isn’t in evangelism at a Northern Illinois district-wide networking event.

Evangelism idea exchange • Register online

Explore the flavors... Enjoy the friendship...
Family fun... Raising funds
 
On Wednesday, July 29 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Coral Rose will host "A Taste of Africa" dinner and presentation at Brookfield Lutheran Church, 18500 W. Burleigh, Brookfield. The event will be a great opportunity to taste a variety of African foods, participate in trivia/education on African culture, and hear a little about Rose’s new position as regional business manager for Africa. There will also be children’s activities and a silent auction with items for every price range.   

Flyer •  Coral Rose's July newsletter 

Rev. Dr. Patrick Ferry

The annual retreat for retired pastors, wives and widows will be held at the Ramada Inn in Stevens Point. Organized by the South Wisconsin District, it will be a joint event with the North Wisconsin District. The date is set for Oct. 13 and 14, 2009, beginning Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. and ending with lunch at noon on Wednesday. Rev. Dr. Patrick Ferry will be the featured presenter.

Registration flyer

You are invited to an "All-Star" stewardship event on Tuesday, July 14 beginning at 4 p.m. at the South Wisconsin District office in Milwaukee.The evening’s line-up will be a home-run, beginning with a short presentation by Ron Smith, Gift Planning Services. The remainder of the line-up includes a softball game (bring your glove), tailgate party, free prizes and concludes with watching the Major League Baseball All-Star game on a bigscreen TV.

Church Professional's Retreat
Nov. 8-10, 2009
Best Western Hotel & Conference Center Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Providing LCMS church professionals in Illinois, south Wisconsin and eastern Iowa the opportunity to experience community through refreshment, renewal and growth in body, mind, soul and spirit.

Nov. 5-7, 2008
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells
"Such confidence we have through Christ before God" (2 Cor. 3:4, TNIV)

 For details, schedule, lodging, registration and more, click here!

The annual "Accelerated Reader Challenge" is set to begin Jan. 28, 2008. Any elementary LCMS school in the United States and Canada using the accelerated reader program may enter the contest. All students must be independent readers.

This program recognizes outstanding teachers in South Wisconsin District preschools, elementary and high schools.  Nominations may be made by administrators, teachers, parents, pastors, congregation members, and students (past and present).

The overwhelming response to the “Got hymnals?” article in the November/December South Wisconsin News indicated that you did indeed have hymnals! In fact, about 15,000 hymnals and other books were delivered to the storage units in the District office parking lot. In addition to books, items such as altar ware, paraments, vestments, bicycles, and summer clothing were donated. A second storage unit had to be ordered after the first few days of the collection.

Cities have become the next great “mission field.” No longer does the church need to look farther than across the street to find harvests waiting. The fields are ripe and time is running out!

In answer to this mission call, the SWD is in partnership with the new Metro Milwaukee Lutheran Mission Society (MMLMS). The MMLMS will become the vehicle in matching urban congregations in the “mission field” with mercy ministries and other congregations in the suburbs with corresponding abilities to help where help is needed. The MMLMS board of directors is looking for two individuals to fill the part-time roles of an executive director and a development director.

Has your congregation made the switch from Lutheran Worship to the new Lutheran Service Book? Do you now need to find a good home for your blue hymnals, or the older TLH? The South Wisconsin District can not only help you find a great place for those hymnals, but can also offer you an opportunity to help our Lutheran friends in Nigeria.

PLEASE CALL (414) 464-8100 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SET UP A TIME OF DELIVERY—THANK YOU!

Oktoberfest celebration
Saturday, October 27, 2007 • 6-10 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
13445 W. Hampton Rd., Brookfield

Featuring wonderful German buffet dinner, silent and live auction, music and fellowship...

Fall fiscal conference
September 29, 2007
Milwaukee Lutheran High School
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pastors and congregation leaders are invited to come and learn how to use the gifts God has given to us wisely within our congregations and communities as we together seek to serve him in his kingdom.

"Idea Exchange" leads to fresh ideas for outreach... Free event Sept. 23 in Sturtevant.

PLEASE NOTE: This event has been cancelled due to low turnout. Please watch for another event coming in February.

Marriage in God's Way: A one-day workshop on August 25 to develop insight and skills with an awareness of God’s way for married, engaged or seriously dating couples.