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November 30, 2023Weekly Verse"God said, “No, but Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him.  Genesis 17:19Sermon this Sunday: Great Expectations....Miracle Births of the Bible - Isaac

December is here tomorrow! Can you believe it? There is a lot going on here at DR in December, and we've put all the events on one page called drlc.org/christmas. Check it out!  As a reminder, there will be NO Sunday morning services on December 24th. In this newsletter you will find:

In every newsletter you will find:

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

The excitement is building... and these 3K students wanted to stop playing at recess to watch the diggers and excavators working on DR's NEW Early Childhood Center!

Campaign and Project Information Page
Donate to the Campaign

CHECK OUT OUR DECEMBER PAGE

CHRISTMAS/DECEMBER LANDING PAGE *NOW LIVE*

SERMON SERIES VIDEO

December 2023 Sermon Series - Join us!

UPCOMING EVENTS(See youth-specific events in the Youth Corner)

BREAKFAST W/ THE KING - 12/2

Register HERE

BAPTISM INFO CLASS - 12/3

Annual Christmas Concert - 12/10

12/6 Soup Supper Sponsored by: School Staff12/6 Advent Service Music: Eaglet Class 

ADVENT SERVICES START

VOTERS' MEETING - 12/10

See Candidate Bios HERE

GAME NIGHT - 12/10

CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2023

There are no morning services on Sunday, December 24th, 2023. The 1:30 and 3:00 services will be live-streamed.

SAVE THE DATE - 3/9/24

Capital Campaign Corner

Online Pledge HERE - STILL OPEN
Give one time & Give towards your pledge

DR Bible Study Opportunities

Peruse the virtual Ministry Fair booklet here.
WEEK AT A GLANCE:
Please note that many Bible studies take breaks over the Holidays. Check with the website calendar or the individual Bible Study leader.
Dartball Players Needed! 
Dartball players for the Divine Redeemer Dartball team. We play every Tuesday night. Dartball is baseball on a 4 ft by 4 ft board, throwing a dart from 20 feet away. I could use a couple of players. If you are interested, but, don’t know how to play, we can teach you. Give me a call at 262-367-6956 or send
Gene a message today if you are interested!

Looking for ways to serve at DR? Reach out to Stacy Bader or check out the latest SERVE: BE THE CHURCH Newsletter. 

December Events:

 2 - Volunteer at the Breakfast with the King Event 3 - Middle School & Families Caroling Event 3 - High School Bible study at Bronner Home10 -  High School Bible study at Divine Redeemer Room 10919 - High Culvers Fundraiser Night Hartland 

Kids Connection and Confirmation do NOT meet: December 24th or December 31st (resumes January 7th)

FROM LCLHS

  • A Lake Country Christmas Annual Holiday Fair -THIS Saturday, December 2nd 9am - 4pm

For more information about LCLHS Major Events visit here.

Ministry Support - Q2

Journeys Lutheran School

November 5th – January 14th

Save the date for the Journey’s Lutheran’s Christmas Program at 10AM on December 20th in Hales Corners.

Weekly Prayers

Continued prayers for all those families/nations affected by the war in Israel.Prayers and sympathy to Judy Novak and family as her son, Raymond, passed away.Prayers for Kyle Higgins, son of Todd & Renee Bielawa, as he will be going in on Friday morning, Dec 1st for a heart procedure.Upcoming surgery this week:  Jim BakerPrayers of healing for: 

  • Kaci Clemons
  • Prayers of comfort and fast healing with the proper treatment protocol for, Rene, niece of Mike & Karen Johnson

Mission Partner: Journeys Lutheran School

Shut-ins and Long-Term Care: Tom Bronner, Conner Byrne-great grandson of Lois Rather, David Cross, Sandy Felker, Dave Fishbaugher-father of Kristie Siepmann, Arnola and Bob Harris, Aaron Kuen-friend of the Glamann family, Stan Laasch, Margaret Meinecke, Betty Palmer - in hospice care, Dennis Williams, and Marilyn Zimmermann.

 

Pray for the safety of our active duty men and women currently serving our country: 

  • Andrea Garton–Air Force–niece of Dave and Trish Lange (deployed to Kuwait)
  • T.J. Guetzke - U.S. Army Cyber officer, son of Mike and Becky Guetzke
  • Blake Johnson–US Army–son of Curt Johnson
  • Brody Johnson–US Army–nephew of Curt Johnson
  • Jacob Kelly–National Guard–nephew of Sherri Seese
  • Thomas Kelly–U.S. Army, grandson of Cathy Kelly
  • Patrick Lippert–U.S. Navy–nephew of Jeff & Karen Lippert (relocated to Japan)
  • Captain Brett Markut– Army–son of Pete & Tracey Markut 
  • Ethan Mueller–U.S. Navy–husband of Mykayla Giesie Mueller and son-in-law of Julie Giese
  • Kevin Radke–Army National Guard–son of Todd & Laura Radke
  • Payton Sluss–Army National Guard–son of Trevor & Shaunta’ de Boer
  • Spencer Thusius–U.S. Army–grandson of Arnola & Bob Harris-US Army

Weekly Prayer Requests: Prayer requests can be submitted to Gail Arnold in the church office by calling her at 262-367-8400, by emailing Gail Arnold, or you may fill out a prayer request card which may be found in the church pews or on the Welcome Centers. (If you or someone you know will be in the hospital or if you have a family member serving in the Military, please submit their name(s) so we may add them to our prayer list.) Please inform the Church office or a pastor if you want verbal prayers to continue for more than two (2) Sundays.Prayer Chain Requests: email Jeff Lippert or 262-367-8400.

Member Birthdays & Anniversaries

CELEBRATING MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK:
Names Date#
Tim & GailKappeler30-Nov33
Josh & CassieSchroeder30-Nov10
Pete & LisaSchraufnagel2-Dec2
Matt & MeganSobotik4-Dec20
Chris & CarrieCorteen4-Dec54
Dan & LexannKrzyzaniak5-Dec35
Gerry & SandyThrondson6-Dec60
CELEBRATING MEMBER BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: 
Name Date
KristanBahrNov 30
MichelleKriehnDec 1
JessicaRoeverDec 1
BrooksBrunnerDec 1
MackenzieGartzkeDec 2
HopeStiversonDec 2
DonnaYokoshDec 2
CarlyBrownDec 2
ElsaUttechDec 3
DebraBarnesDec 3
JonathanBurmeisterDec 3
NoahOlsenDec 3
LukeGarlockDec 3
HeidiBauerDec 3
BlakeBarryDec 4
SaraPortaleDec 5
SteveHoehnDec 5
BobBrownDec 5
CharlotteGriffinDec 5
WilliamNiemannDec 5
LindaKrogwoldDec 5
JettMostonDec 5
SamuelWilkinsDec 6
JulieWiedelDec 6
NathanielSitzbergerDec 6
HollyHuthDec 6
LoganNetzelDec 6

Find the full church calendar here.God's Blessings on your week!Weekly Church times:

  • Sundays 8am Traditional in the Sanctuary*
  • Sundays 9:15am Contemporary in the Gym*
  • Sundays 10:30am Traditional in the Sanctuary
*Live-streamed on our YouTube channel