February,

Ash Wednesday,

and the

Lenten Journey—

For much of our country, February is a bleak month;

a listless time between the new year’s promise in

January and gleanings of spring in March. In many

Northern Hemisphere countries, February’s name

means “the month of ice,” or “frozen rivers,” or “frost.”

February doesn’t even get 30 days. Well, you get the

picture.

However, February also brings Valentine’s Day, and

for a good many people that means roses—a striking

symbol of love, complete with thorns, and rich sensual

beauty. So, for some February is the month of love. A

chance to let that special person in your life know just

how much (s)he means to you.

Valentine’s Day this year and Ash Wednesday

happen to land on the same day—February

14th. Both have a message of love

embedded in them. Ash Wednesday calls

us to return to the love of God our Father.

God calls, beckons, invites us to return to

him. Like the father running with open arms to

welcome home the prodigal son, God in Christ calls out

to us to come to him; never imposing, but ever inviting

us to come home. Or, like the good shepherd Jesus who

comes looking for the one lost sheep. Marked with the

cross of Christ in the waters of baptism and given the

name “Child of God,” here in this place—where Christ is

present in water and Word, bread and wine, sister and

brother—we are truly home.

Lenten Season 2

Souper Bowl 3

Prayer List 3

Birthdays 4

A Small Price to Pay 4

Calendars insert

Rev. Grant Quever, Pastor Cell: 1-262-332-9300

Office: 262-782-8370 Fax: 262-782-0957

E-mail Addresses: gethsemanebrookfield@gmail.com gethsemanepastor@att.net

www.gethsemanebrookfield.org website

Worship Opportunities

Every Sunday 9:15am Worship Celebration

with Communion 10:30am Chancel Choir 10:45am Sunday School

Tuesdays 1:00pm Bible Study

Wednesdays 9:30am Bible Study

6:00pm Handbell Choir

Pastor Grant is in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Gethsemane Ev. Lutheran Church 13200 W. Greenf ie ld Avenue Brookf ie ld , WI 53005-7120

February 2018 Garden Notes

Journey continued on page 2

We celebrate the season of Lent with

Christ the Victor and Reformation

churches. The combined churches will

meet at Christ the Victor this year. It is

located at 15700 W. Coffee Road, off Moorland Road, one block north

of National Avenue in New Berlin On the five Wednesdays following

Ash Wednesday, we will have soup suppers. The suppers begin

promptly at 6:00 p.m. followed by worship at 7:00 p.m. All the soup

suppers will be held at Christ the

Victor. Gethsemane is

responsible for the suppers on

February 21st and March 14th. We

need to provide at least six large

pots of soup or chili, bread,

spreadable margarine and

desserts. There will be a sign-up

sheet in the Narthex. When you

sign up for soup, please indicate

what kind so we can avoid

duplication and provide more

variety. Thank you for your help.

This year we will again have a morning and

evening Ash Wednesday time to worship — 10:30 am and 7:00

pm. Then looking forward, the climax to the Lenten Journey is on

Good Friday where we will gather here at Gethsemane to show

our love, gratitude and appreciation for the real blood that was

spilled by Jesus at the foot of the cross to pay the price for our sin

and open the gates of the Kingdom for all believers. Like

everything else in life, we get out of it what we are willing to put

into it. I hope to see you there at these important worship times

on the Spiritual journey.

With every good wish for you in Christ,

Pastor Grant Quever

Ash Wednesday

February 14, 2018 at

Gethsemane Ev. Lutheran Church

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

7:00 p.m. Worship Service

Our Mission Statement

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Journey continued from page 1

To Spread God’s

Life-Changing

Message,

We will

Keep God’s Word

Reflect God’s Love

Preserve God’s World

Share God’s Bounty

Do God’s Work.

Soup Suppers

at Christ the Victor 15700 W. Coffee Road

New Berlin

6:00 p.m.—Supper

7:00 p.m.— Service

February 21

February 28

March 7

March 14

March 21

So, do you think you know your trivia? If so,

join Hope Center for a night of fun and test

your knowledge of history, sports, Waukesha

County history and current events at the Hope Center Trivia Bowl

fundraiser on February 24th. Join us at Thunder Bay in Pewaukee,

the competition will begin at 6PM. You can register your team on the

Hope Center website. Space is limited,

the fun and games are not, so don’t

wait — participate!

www.hopecenterwi.org

Phone: 262-549-8726 Ext 203

Prayer List

Adams, Gale

Anne, Kevin & Phillip

Dave & Pat B.

Baylor, Kara Rev.

Ceelen, Matthew

Ferch, Dian

Goodrich, Gerald

Jan & Wes J.

Kaiser, Kim

Kohlhardt, Mickey

Laurie M.

Lipert, Shawn

Marshall, Margaret

Matthew

Michael

Michaels, Brittany

Ronnie K.

Royce, Joshua

Schmidt, Gail

Schnell, Sutton

Schramm, Anita

Seebacher, Marret

Theresa

Tolbert, Tonette

Vigo, Malinda

Regarding the

newsletter Prayer List

In order to keep an up-to-date Prayer List, the list will be revised every month. If you would like to add a name to the list or if you would like the name you have placed on the list to remain on the list, please call Gethsemane’s church office (262-782-8370) or e-mail.

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Each year we take up a collection of

soup for those in need. Souper Bowl

of Caring is a nationwide movement

that unites congregations and

communities in the fight against

hunger. This year Souper Bowl of

Caring Sunday is February 4th. Please be generous, realizing

that donations to the local New Berlin Food Pantry are needed

now more than ever. You may donate what you can at any

time. We will also have a monetary collection for the New

Berlin Food Pantry on February 4th.

– Social Ministry & Fellowship Committee

Creative individuals are

needed to join our AV

Tech Team. If you are

interested, please see

Curt Hansen. Training

is provided. You would

need to have access to

a laptop or desktop.

You could also use the

computer in the

balcony here at church.

Thursday, February 1st, at 12:30 p.m.

Pegasus Restaurant

7727 W. Greenfield Avenue, West Allis

If you have any questions, please give me a call at 414-545-9290. — Dian Ferch

Women

Alone

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Ways to Give

In Person Place checks or cash in an offering envelope and drop

in the offering plate as it goes by.

Giving App Download the ‘Give Plus Church’ app to set up a one-

time or recurring donation. Available for Apple phones. Android coming soon!

Online Visit www.gethsemanebrookfield.org or scan the QR

Code below to set up a one time or recurring donation.

OUR PHILOSPHY

At Gethsemane Lutheran Church, we are committed to giving back to God for all He has given us so that we

can help others locally and around the world.

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Terry Kittson

Nick Horvat

Sam Kinderman

Dian Ferch

Dale Kaiser

Malinda Jandrt

Audrey Larsen

Shawn Lipert

Elise Vreeland

Madelyn Czaplewski

Brielle Fish

Judith Piotrowski

Barbara Heffron

Kathy Adelmeyer

Dick Henning

A Small Price to Pay

When you recognize God

as Creator, you will admire

Him. When you recognize

His wisdom, you will learn

from Him. When you

discover His strength, you will rely on Him. But

only when He saves you, will you worship Him.

Before your rescue, you could easily keep God

at a distance. Comfortably dismissed and

neatly shelved. Sure, He was important, but so

was your career...your status. Then came the

storm and the ripped moorings. Turn to your

career for help? Only if you want to hide from

the storm--not escape it. Lean on your status

for strength? A storm isn’t impressed with your

title.

And from that moment on, He is not just a

deity to admire or a teacher to observe--He is

the Savior. The Savior to be worshiped. A

season of suffering is a small price to pay for a

clear view of God! In the Eye of the Storm Max Lucado

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 10:00am Social Ministry & Fellowship 12:30pm Women Alone

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9:00am to Noon Office Open

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4 8:30am Choir Warm-up 9:15am Worship 10:30am Choir Practice 10:45am Sunday School

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7:00pm Dartball

6 1:00pm The Growing Disciple Bible Study 7:00pm Christian Education

7 9:30am Bible Study 6:00pm Handbell Choir practice

8 12:00pm Outreach 1:00am Women of the ELCA

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9:00am to Noon Office Open

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8:30am Property Committee

11 8:30am Choir Warm-up 8:45am Children Warm-up 9:15am Worship 10:30am Choir Practice 10:45am Sunday School 2:00pm Upper Level Reserved—free concert

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7:00pm Dartball

13 9:30am Busy Bee Quilters 1:00pm The Growing Disciple Bible Study

14 9:30am Bible Study 10:30am Ash Wednesday Service 6:00pm Handbell practice 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Service

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Deadline for March

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9:00am to Noon Office Open

17 9:00am to 2:00pm Council Retreat at Luther Manor

18 9:15am Worship 10:30am Choir Practice w/

Easter music practice 10:45am Sunday School

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7:00pm Dartball

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1:00pm The Growing Disciple Bible Study

21 9:30am Bible Study 5:00pm Handbells 6:00pm Soup Supper at Christ the Victor 7:00pm Service

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9:00am to Noon Office Open

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8:00am Men’s Breakfast 9:30am Evangelism

25 8:30am Choir Warm-up 9:15am Worship 10:30am Choir Practice 10:45am Sunday School

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7:00pm Dartball

27 9:30am Busy Bee Quilters 1:00pm The Growing Disciple Bible Study

28 9:30am Bible Study 5:00pm Handbells 6:00pm Soup Supper at Christ the Victor 7:00pm Service

Music of the Romantic Era

February 11, 2018

3:00 p.m. at

Gethsemane Ev. Lutheran Church

~ free concert ~

Tatiana Pearson ~ Flute

Carla Coanan ~ Piano

The Chancel Choir again

invites you to participate in

the choir for the Easter

season.

We will sing at the Easter

morning Worship Celebration

on Sunday, April 1, 2018.

The choir will start

practicing Easter music on

Sunday, February 18th, at

10:30 a.m. Your

participation is very

enjoyable for everyone.

Make this short term

commitment to enhance the

Worship on Easter 2018.

– Carol Cobus

If you have a schedule conflict and are not able to cover your date of service, please find a replacement. Then

please let the church office know. If there is a Volunteer Needed slot and you can help, let the person who

makes out that particular schedule know you can help. (See name in first column.) Then let the office know.

Date Time

Sunday February 4

9:15 am

Sunday February 11

9:15 am

Sunday February 18

9:15 am

Sunday February 25

9:15 am

Assisting Minister

Curt Hansen

J Vreeland C Hansen P Johnson T Engler

Communion Assistant

Curt Hansen

G Zinda G Oerichbauer C Hansen G Gonzalez

Lector (Reader) Conni Henning

E Gonzalez T Engler S Anderson C Perra

Acolyte(s) Jenny Rogers

Volunteer Needed G Gonzalez L Gonzalez J Hofstetter

Greeters Conni Henning

C Hansen L Schnell

M Groblewski B/H Harrison

J/S Kiel M/S Nelson

P/D Johnson T/J Douglas

Nursery Attendants Jenny Rogers

J Clark L Gonzalez

S Kiel S Nelson

C Gonzalez C Horvat

N Vreeland S Nelson

AV Techs Erica Woollums

E Woollums E Woollums G Gonzalez E Woollums

Ushers Erica Woollums

M/S Nelson J/S Kiel

T/D Engler R Rebatzke T Spohn

J/S Kiel B/G Oerichbauer

E Gonzalez L Gonzalez P/D Johnson

Counters Sue Kiel

J Pearson K Adelmeyer B Heffron

L Hofstetter R Hedman

A/K Rogers J Rogers

S Kiel C Hansen D Johnson

Mail Greeters

Cheryl Perra

D White C Perra C Goodman J Krieger

Altar Set-up Cheryl Perra

M Groblewski J Krieger

M Groblewski J Krieger

M Groblewski J Krieger

M Groblewski J Krieger

Altar Clean-up

Cheryl Perra

B Pearson K Rogers

B Pearson K Rogers

B Pearson K Rogers

B Pearson K Rogers