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After many years of service as an usher captain, Harold Miller is setting down the bulletins and taking a seat in the pews. On Sunday, January 22, we will take some time during the worship service to recognize Mr. Miller's 60 years of distinguished service at Emmaus!
Harold would like to recognize and thank all who have served on his usher team over the years. Members of his team during the past 25 years have been: Al Svendsen, Dennis Kreimer, Ryan Kreimer, Ron Jensen, Deby Albright, Bill Irvine, Gerry Dykstra, Bob Christensen, Chris Hansen, Ray Olesen, and Chester Meyer.
You Are Invited to Jermaine Sheppard Fund Raiser by Pastor Walter
He and Pastor Walter will talk at a spaghetti fund raiser on Saturday, February 4 at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 2000 W. Sixth Street. The meal will be served from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and they will talk at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $10, available from Pastor Walter or at the door (to reserve tickets please call Jermaine at 939-0005 by January 30), with the money going toward a fund reserved for Jermaine’s medical expenses.
Thank you to Sturino Funeral Home for generously contributing the funds for the meal! Carry outs are also available.
Conversational English Gathers Again Every Sunday from 10:45 to 11:45, you are invited to meet with our Latino friends who are interested in improving their conversational English. We began meeting with several Latino folks last winter and found it to be a great experience as we got to know one another and became friends. We are not teaching them to speak English but simply having conversations about our daily lives and experiences. If you are interested in participating, please join us in the Fireside Room and meet some new friends. If you have questions, please feel free to email Kathy Christensen, or call her at 909-4799.
Emmaus' get-together for the "young at heart," Keenagers, meets again on Tuesday, February 21. Claranna Vytlacil will show slides of her vacation in Mexico. Please come and join us in the Sunset Room for coffee and conversation at 10:00, program at 10:30, and a delicious meal at noon.
Selina Rodriguez and Abby Maranger became full, voting members of Emmaus through the Rite of Confirmation on Reformation Sunday, October 30. Selina is the daughter of Jennifer Welch. Abby is the daughter of Jeff Maranger.
Melander Heads Cutlery Fund Raiser Emmaus offers quality Rada cutlery at very reasonable prices. Purchase a few items outright or place an order at the church or on line using internet order number 503428 and password emmaus. The products are environmentally conscious, made in America, and carry a lifetime guarantee. See Diane Melander or call 262-412-2070 or 262-681-2796.
Orders are normally shipped within two working days of receipt and sorted orders are normally shipped within four working days of receipt.
29 young people approached the altar on August 6 and 13 to receive their First Communion. The young people, who had all completed communion classes with Pastor Jhon Freddy, were surrounded by godparents, parents and grandparents on this special occasion. Those receiving the Sacrament were: Jonathon Michael Calderon, Maria Del Rosario Calderon, Luis Camarena, Mary Camarena, Leticia A. Cruz, Alberto Galvan, Rocio Garcia, Rosario Garcia, Jr Victor Gómez, Jovanna Hernandez, Stephanie Hernandez, Ximena Hernandez, Sarahy Juarez Vargas, Perla Nereida Ledezma, Brian Alberto Luna, Jonathan Martinez, Maria del Rosario Martinez, Miguel A. Martinez, Mariana Muarota, Ahtziri Peralta, Marco Donaldo Pois López, Brian Reyna, Guldfredo Eric Reyna, Julian Rodriguez, Jose Efrain Sanchez, Maribel Sanchez Flores, Angel Tafoya-Tapia, Luis Tapia Jr., and Yovanka Vazquez.
Team from Emmaus Packs Food for Haiti Age made no difference—people ranging from 6 and 7 years old to 60 and 70 years old joined together for the October 13 Food for Kidz pack at the State Fairgrounds in Milwaukee. Seventy-seven people from Emmaus filled two school buses for the event, traveling to pack food to be sent to the people of Haiti. Donning hairnets and plastic gloves, the kids and adults divided in groups of 6 to 8 people, each forming their own little assembly line. Loud cheers could be heard each time one of the boxes was filled and ready to be sent. The Emmaus group not only gave of their time, but they also contributed $1,000 toward the purchase of food to be used for the packing. Pennies, dimes, and quarters were combined with larger gifts made by Emmaus members and friends for the Haiti food pack.
Scrip Cards Are Available After Services Thank you to all who have participated in the Scrip fund raising program by purchasing gift cards. We will continue to sell Scrip after services in the Sunset Room throughout the year. In addition to a variety of cards that we have on hand, we also have a complete list of Scrip gift cards we can order for you. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Meyer. In December, Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. announced the end of their We Care program. In partnership with Great Lakes Scrip Center, the parent corporation of Pick ’n’ Save has replaced the We Care program with a 4% rebate on purchases using their $25.00 scrip gift card.
(Click here to see a list of available Scrip cards.)
As a part of the facelift and updating of the Fireside Room, Shirley Velzka and her family are donating new carpeting in memory of her son, Kerry Hunter. Kerry served as the custodian of Emmaus, and the new furniture in the Fireside Room has also been given in his memory. A gift of Fireside Room furniture, in memory of Emmaus member and custodian Kerry Hunter, has also been made.
Should anyone like to make a donation toward new windows or window treatments for the room, gifts may be earmarked “Fireside Room.”
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Help a friend, share a meal, learn about living with MS. Pastor Walter invites you to come to the aid of a young man that recently has been diagnosed with MS and has no health insurance. Jermaine Sheppard wants to share his story: what it’s like to be told that you have a progressive illness that has no cure.
Fireside Room Gets Facelift
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Baptisms: Ismael Saldivar September 12, 2011 |
Ismael is the son of Lori Luevano. His sponsors are Adrian Sanchez Alonzo and Maria Sanchez. |
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Logan David Chan-A-Sue September 4, 2011 |
Logan is the son of Natasha and Christopher Chan-A-Sue. His sponsors are Crystal Costanzo and Robert Okray. |
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Weddings: Weddings: Kally L. Jansen & Bradleigh M. Bonn September 24, 2011 |
Kally is the daughter of Joseph and Traci Jansen and a niece of Bill and Linda Meteyard. |
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Irma Ramos & Andres Hernando June 13, 2011 |
Irma is the daughter of Bertha and Paulino Ramos. Andres is the son of Trinidad and Antelmo Hernando. Pastor Jhon Freddy presided over the wedding ceremony. |
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Anastasia Mata & Mark O'Brien September 10, 2011 |
Stacia is recent graduate of Gateway Technical College, and Mark is a machinist. They make their home in Racine. Pastor Mary presided over the wedding ceremony. |
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Funerals: Celso Isaac Huitron-Loyo February 2, 2012 |
Isaac 27, was killed in a workplace accident on January 27. He is survived by his wife, Jessica, and their two sons, Brian and Joshua. Friends and coworkers remember him for his smile, and his eagerness to help those in need. |
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Oscar M. Haugsby December 29, 2011 |
Oscar Haugsby, 93, was a longtime Emmaus usher, and an Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He passed away Christmas Day; his wife, Ginny, died this past March. He is survived by his daughters, Shelley Costello, Vicki Haugsby, and Lisa Leicht, three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. |
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Robert Loendorf December 3, 2011 |
Robert Loendorf, 57, is the brother of former Emmaus member Bill Loendorf, who now lives in Spokane, Washington. He is survived by his children, Nicole Abazi and Sean Loendorf, and three grandchildren. |
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Raymond J. Burby September 8, 2011 |
Barb Toslek’s father passed away September 4 at 82. A devoted Cubs fan and punster, he was retired as an analyst with Wisconsin Electric. He is also survived by Barb’s siblings Susan Tucker and Raymond Burby, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. |
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Raymond C. Olesen September 1, 2011 |
Ray Olesen was owner of O&H Danish Bakery in Racine, and a past President and Hall of Fame member of the Wisconsin Bakers’ Association. He died on August 28 at age 78, leaving behind his wife, Myrna, and two of their three sons. |
Click here to see photos of our 150th anniversary events!
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Emmaus Lutheran is an ELCA Church |
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