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Join us Sunday for Worship & Fellowship

Bone Lake Lutheran Church 1101 255th Ave Luck, WI 54853 www.bonelakelutheran.org

Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Luck, WI 54853 Permit No. 25

9:00a Adult Bible Study 9:30a Sunday School 10:30a Worship 11:30a Fellowship We have Holy Communion the first and third Sunday of the month

LENTEN AND HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE:

April 1- April 5th Soup Supper 6p, Worship 7p

HOLY WEEK: Maundy Thursday: April 13th 7:00pm Good Friday: April 14th 7:00p Easter Sunday 7:30 & 10:30a Youth serving breakfast between services

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Bone Lake Lutheran Church The Fisher

A newsletter for the members and friends of Bone Lake Lutheran Church, Luck Wisconsin April 2017

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MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR

Join Pastor Ann April 20 and every third Thurs-day of the month for fellowship and bible study. We will meet 9:30-10:30a at the UPH Chapel Coffee is pro-vided.

Alleluia, Christ is risen! Wait a minute…if it’s early April, then it is still Lent—the alleluia is still buried! For sure it is a challenge to write this when half of the month is still our season of re-pentance but the other half will be all about the joy of Easter. What an interesting tension! But isn’t that how it is as followers of Jesus? Ten-sion is the name of the game, for we live as 100% saint and 100% sinner. We are constantly

messing up, hurting others as well as ourselves which causes us to feel bad about what we have done (or left undone); this is known as “The Law”. But we also have the promise of Christ, who has washed all of our sin and “messed-up-ness” away, which frees us to love and serve one another in the joy of Christ; this is known as “The Gospel.” This tension of living as saint and sinner is one of the things Martin Luther realized. We are broken and sinful, yes, but even more important, we are beloved people of God! What awesome Good News this is! Tension also shows up in our desire for comfort and predictability, which also includes our church life; it is there whenever we hear the words: “that’s how things have always been done.” Those words shut others out, and squash any possibility for something new and fresh. But we are not called to be comfortable. If you’ve read the report from the Synod Review Team from the Comprehensive Ministry Review, you’ve seen their recommendations about the places where we are comfortable. Getting out of our comfort zone means work—but it can be joyful work! This past weekend, I went with 6 other parishioners to the synod’s an-nual event called Walking Together. It was a full day of workshops and it was spectacular! There was so much excitement about what we’d all discovered that, before we headed home, we stopped for dinner to talk about it all. It was clear the Holy Spirit had been at work, helping us learn and connect and reconnect with God, and giving us new and fresh ideas for how we can tell about and BE Jesus to others. I recom-mend everyone consider going to this event next year—it will transform your faith! We will never have the “perfect” words to convey the good news about Jesus to others, but that won’t keep the Spirit from working in us! In fact, the Spirit is quite comfortable when it comes to working in our discomfort! Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Pastor Ann

Pastor Ann will be teach-ing a First Communion Class on April 8th @ 9:30a. First Communion will be on Maundy Thursday dur-ing worship. Please let Pr Ann know if you are inter-ested.

We are a Golden Rule Church.

Do unto others as you would have them do

unto you. Matthew 7:12

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WOMEN OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH MINISTRY

Dorcas : April 6th 1p @ Lil Wilson’s

Faith: April 12 1p @ JoAnn Tyler’s

Naomi: April 10th 7p at Judy Randall’s

Reflections of Grace: April 3rd 6:30pm@ Nancy Bradwell’s

WELCA MINUTES WELCA 2017 March 4th 14 present Faith Circle served Pastor Ann began with an opening prayer. Purpose statement said by all. Judy Randall read Devotion / Reading Secretary's report read by Lil / Treasurer's report was looked over. Joan Sorenson read thank you's from: Judy Giller - because of Jack's memorial service, from UPH for January Birthday Party, and from Pas-tor Ann for covering the cost of the blinds for the parsonage, and for the Christmas gift. OLD BUSINESS: Roof for fair booth - waiting until we do the fair - will have others look at it. Cleaning 'the ouch house' cabin at LPBC - Sharon Johnson to an-nounce in Church for date and for help to clean. Northwoods Homeless Shelter were asking for chili ingredients again, Joan Sorenson took care of getting the ingredients and dropping them off. NEW BUSINESS: Apple River Conference Spring Day of Renewal is April 1st at George-town Lutheran Church. Bone Lake will be providing morning treats with their sister church Faith Lutheran of Balsam Lake and helping to serve. Registration due March 25th, cost is $12.00, and includes morn-ing coffee and lunch. 5 dozen treats - Martha Solfest (2 dozen) - Glo-ria Rolstad (1 dozen) -Pat Rupp (1 dozen) - Judy Randall (1 dozen) SPRING FLING APRIL 29TH - Bring your donations to the Church fund-raiser for the Spring Fling garage sale. Proceeds to go toward LPBC for kids going to camp. Committee for Polk Burnett Retired Educators Luncheon held on June 8th, 2017 at 11:30. Joan Sorenson, Judy Ran-dall, & Lil Wilson W/ELCA March meeting - motion made to move to the 3rd Saturday of March Motion made by Martha Solfest, 2nd by Judy Randall. UPCOMING EVENTS: MARCH 19TH: Spaghetti Supper APRIL 1ST: Spring Day of Renewal - Georgetown Lutheran APRIL 29TH: Spring Fling JUNE 8TH: Polk Burnett Retired Educators JUNE 17TH: United Pioneer Home - Bake Sale

Request for craft or baked goods Ruth Sorenson made motion to adjourn, Martha Solfest 2nd it.

NEXT MEETING: June 19th (Monday) 7 p.m. with Naomi serving

Many, many thanks to my wonderful church family for the prayers, phone calls, cards, food and flowers. It is so ap-preciated as I’m recov-ering from surgery. God Bless You All Judy Randall We would like to thank our Bone Lake Church family for all the prayers, hugs, cards, support and love we have gotten throughout the past few weeks as we have been grieving the loss of Randy. We feel very blessed to be a part of such a wonderful church family. David and Brenda Candace, Waylon, Kendra and Julia Buck

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BONE LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH’S YOUTH MINISTRY

Caleb Nick 04/02 Mandy Albee 04/03 Rose Marie Reiter 04/05 Debbie Lunsmann 04/05 Liberty James 04/05 Sharon Moore 04/06 Kylie Rich 04/06 Ava Ince 04/06 Cassie Moore 04/07 Terri Knowlan 04/11 Dana Paulsen 04/11 Sandy Bartlett 04/14 Dick Olds 04/14 Velma Broome 04/15 Janet Jarzembinski 04/15 Leonard Schandorff 04/16 Tammy Brenizer 04/16 Linda Svoboda 04/16 Pam James 04/18 Brandon Hostrup 04/18 Miranda Strusz 04/18 Mike Marek 04/19 Jamison Strege 04/19 Jesse Roberts 04/20 Lori Pfaff 04/22 Lane Kuechenmeister 04/22 Logan Grey 04/23 Kevin Bradwell 04/24 Jillian Peterson 04/25 Pat Neumann 04/28 Sherri Livingston 04/29 Lucas Kuechenmeister 04/29

RECYCLING

SHY is recycling aluminum. Just bring your cans in. There is a can in the room off

of the fellowship hall where you can put them. Thanks

JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST

Our Senior High Youth will once again be serving breakfast be-tween Easter worship services. Please join us and invite your friends and family. It is a free will offering.

SPRING FLING We will hold our Spring Fling Sale Saturday, April 29 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. A great way to show your craftiness, clean your house AND fill your stomach! This ga-rage sale/ bake sale/raffle will also feature a raffle and silent auction and lunch served.

We are seeking donations for the sale. Stay tuned for up-dates!

Questions may be directed to Jessica Summerfield 715-491-1842.

Children’s Message

During the Children's Message Lynn Albee locked up all of the Alleluia’s and put them in a wooden box not to be used until Easter.

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BONE LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH

SUNDAY READINGS

APRIL 2 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-46 APRIL 9 Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66 APRIL 16 Acts 10: 34-43 Psalm 118 Colossians 3:1-4 Matthew 28:1-10 APRIL 23 Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Psalm 16 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 APRIL 30 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35

Dedication of Banner and Pastor’s Stole The family of Dahle Jenssen gave Bone Lake Lutheran Church a new banner and stole in memory of Dahle. Thank you Jenssen family.

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BONE LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH WORSHIP MINISTRY

JANET KARVONEN-MONTGOMERY RETURNS! On March 5th Janet told the story of “ A Different Kind of King”.

THANK YOU JANET FOR SHARING THE WORD AND YOUR TALENT WITH US!

To the Congregation of Bone Lake

Lutheran Brothers & Sisters in Christ, As I begin my term as Council President, I want to thank you for your confi-dence in myself and the rest of the church council members as we serve on council. We ask for your prayerful support, as we work to the best of our abilities on this journey. Bone Lake is truly blessed with many wonderful minis-tries. The saying,” It takes a village,” is so true at Bone Lake, as it takes many peo-ple to make sure all our ministries meet their great expectations and goals. Brothers & Sisters in Christ, as we come together each week to have our spiritual needs filled, lets also work together and support one another so all the wonder-ful things that happen at Bone Lake continue in great ways. As we all prepare for the wonderful news on Easter Morning, “ He is Risen”, my hope is that we all rise to any opportunity at Bone Lake to support & serve our Church Family. Blessings & Peace, Martha Solfest, Council Pres.

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USHERS GREETERS READERS COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

Sara & Peter Dueholm

Edna Tonnar & Bob Dueholm

Kris Mattson Gloria Rolstad, Kris Mattson, Todd Route

Dale & Sharon Johnson

Bob Dueholm & Jeannie Schilling

Susan & Lynn Gregorash

Sara Dueholm LeRoy & Sue Buck

Jill & Todd Route

Bob Dueholm & Jeannie Schilling

Jill Route Nicole Grey, Sherri Schaffer

Gloria Rol-stad & Kris Mattson

Dale & Sue Vlasnik

Kris Mattson

Paul & Lori Denny

Sara & Peter Dueholm

Sara Dueholm

SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND SERVICES

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD

SHELF WHAT IS NEEDED: Personal items, canned meats (8 grams of protein or higher) and soda crackers. You can drop off items at any time!

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4/9 4/16 7:30a

4/16 10:30a

4/23 4/30

PEOPLE WE ARE PRAYING FOR John Freer, Larry Glenn, Deb Johnson ( Kenny’s wife), Bob Jones, Linda Jones, Betty Schandorff. Mary Schil-ling, Pete Rupp, Steve Tonnar, Bruce Wisse, The families of Shirley Albee, Randy Brunette, JoAnn McKinstry (Lisa Roberts step-mom), Linda Lemieux, Marie Bazey, Betty Bohn, Karen Eliason, Dorothy Roberts,Dianne Due-

holm, Ray Dumire, Mabel Jenssen, Leonard Schandorff, Arline Swanson, Sue Vlasnik, Pastor Jim & Carol Sack

Knitting and Fellowship We will meet April 1st, 9:00am @ church. We meet the first Satur-day of every month. Everyone is welcome to join us. If you have any questions please call Terri at 715-472-2535 or Gloria at 715-857-1954.

HEADS UP MAYTEAM:

Julie & DJ Petersen Chris & Kristin Boland Sandy Fisher Dixie Ogilvie Dawn Ogilvie Wayne Shirley Mari Kosin Brian Randall

The Church Directory is needing to be replaced. Please consider signing up to help with making a new one. Sign up sheet is in the Fellowship Hall.

HELP NEEDED! New Church Directory

SOLE BURNER WALK The Sole Burner Walk is going to be on Saturday, May 13th in Frederic this year and we're hoping to have a team again. There will be a sign-up sheet out and have fundrais-ing packets available.