Emmaus News, People, and Events

Pastoral Acts
Pastor Walter in TV Documentary
Keenagers in February
Jhon Freddy's Seminary Courseload
Book Clubs
Julia Durand

Pastor Walter Appears in TV Documentary

Pastor Walter Hermanns appeared on Milwaukee ABC affiliate channel 12 on December 13, on the program "A Place for All: Faith and Community for Persons with Disabilities." The documentary was produced by Debra Gonsher Vinik for the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission (IBC), a coalition of Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox and Protestant faith groups.

Pastor Walter was filmed during lthe Definitely Abled Youth Leadership Event (DAYLE) at the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans last July. DAYLE drew 31 high school youth and young adults, plus parents, staff and volunteers.

Hermanns described his frustration with God when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but said he realized that it was God who opened up Scripture to him, inviting him to a deeper relationship and surrounding him with friends.

"That was the turning point for me — that I understood God was a God of compassion who was struggling, and suffering and also growing along with me," Hermanns said.

Hermanns said he hoped that his participation in DAYLE would inspire participants to consider church service as a career. "The church is people with disabilities as well as people who are 'temporarily abled,'" he said.

View the program trailer here.

Keenagers Meet February 16

We gather together at 10:00 a.m. on the third Tuesday of the month, February 16. Program at 10:30. Lunch at noon.


Correa Continues Seminary Studies

Jhon Freddy Correa will dedicate the third week in January to one of the three remaining courses required for the completion of his Master of Divinity degree. After completing the January course, Jhon Freddy will then register for two additional courses during the spring semester at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

In addition to his classwork, Jhon Freddy is full-time intern pastor, serving both Emmaus and Redeemer.

The worship services during Advent have had record attendance, with more than 200 persons attending several of the services conducted in Spanish. Currently the stipend for Jhon Freddy, his tuition, and the costs for the Latino ministry depend on specially designated gifts and grants for that purpose.

Later in January, Jhon Freddy and his wife, Liliana, plan to move from the Redeemer to the Emmaus parsonage.

Book Clubs Discuss Diamant, Hicks

The Fireside Exchange will continue to meet in the Fireside Room on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. New members are always welcome.

Here are the titles the Fireside Exchange will discuss: February 8: The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich. March 8: A Thousand Pieces of Gold by Ruthanne Lum McCunn. April 12: Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult. May 10: The Quickie by James Patterson.

The morning book club meetings are scheduled in the Fireside Room at 10:00 on the third Thursday of the month. This month's meeting will be February 18.


Julia Durand Crosses Century Mark

Julia Durand nursing graduation photoJulia Durand celebrated her 100th birthday on October 29.

Julia was a registered nurse from 1931 to 1980, working most of her career in maternity at St. Luke's Hospital. She also worked for a time in the polio unit, and also for a few years at a hospital in Winona, Minnesota.

The Nurses Foundation of Racine honored her as St. Luke’s School of Nursing Alumna of the Year in 1995 in recognition of her service as a founding member of the St. Luke's Alumni Scholarship Board. She has held just about every office on the board of the Kenosha-Racine Nurses Asso-ciation, was treasurer of the Wisconsin Nurses Association, and chaired the Selection Committee of the Nurses Foundation of Racine from 1983 to 2004. During those years, the foundation awarded 196 scholarships totaling over $146,000.

At Emmaus, she has been a church council member and Mary Circle member.

She married Laurier E. Durand in 1933; he was a great supporter of her nursing work. He died in 1989; they had no children of their own.



PASTORAL ACTS
Baptisms
Alejandra Antonio
January 2, 2010
Alejandra is the daughter of Fredy Antonio and Amelia Guadalupe Mendez Valeriano. Her sponsors are Delfino Cruz Martinez and Clara Gutierrez Mendoza.
Emmanuel Mejia
September 5, 2009
Emmanuel, 12, is the son of Roberta and Jose Mejia. His sponsors are Martin and Elida de la Torre.
Brisa Gardenia Antonio
August 29, 2009
Brisa is the daughter of Daniel Moreno Perez and Bertha Antonio. Her sponsors are Fernando Martinez Marcial and Silvia Valeriano.
Kallie Marie Boutell
William Patrick Boutell
August 16, 2009
Kallie is the daughter of Bill and Tanyia Boutell. Kallie’s sponsors are Dan Steinke and Kayann Bock. Her father was also baptized at the 9:15 a.m. worship service.
Cesar Herrera-Saucedo
Carina Saucedo
August 9, 2009
Cesar, age 3, and Carina, 6 months, were baptized at the noon worship service. They are the children of Rafael Herrera and Diana Saucedo. Cesar’s sponsors are Andy Ballard and Elsie Saucedo; Carina’s sponsors are Andrea and Melissa Tartarelli.
Weddings:
Eric H. Larsen
AnneMarie Leonardelli
November 28, 2009
AnneMarie is a fourth grade teacher in Prince William County, Virginia. Eric, the son of Loren and Cindi Larsen, is a Captain in the Marine Corps and an instructor at the communications school in Quantico.
Scott Frayer
Jamie Dunkerson
September 19, 2009
Jamie and Scott were married at DeKoven and reside in Racine.
Jason Meteyard
Amanda Johnson
June 20, 2009
Jason Meteyard is the son of William and Linda Meteyard. Both Amanda and Jason serve in the U.S. Air Force.
Funerals:
William J. Cook
January 11, 2010
Bill Cook passed away January 6 at 63. He met his wife-to-be, Cynthia Jepsen, at Emmaus Luther League. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. A graduate of Horlick High School and MATC (Culinary Arts), he was lately employed by Spee-Dee Machinery in Sturtevant. He is survived by Cindy and their sons Aaron and Jonathan.
Doris E. Jensen
November 11, 2009
Doris joined the Emmaus congregation in 1996, when she and Pastor Mary were neighbors in Pheasant Run condos. Lately she was a resident of Becker-Shoop. She is remembered by cousins Linda Gerber of Racine and Lois Kurhajec of Franksville, and several other friends and relatives.
Alvina Schulz Androff
October 18, 2009
Alvina Androff is a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Gen Joyce, a brother, Emil Schulz, and other relatives and friends.

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