4360 Jackson Drive, Jackson, WI 53037 262.677.2345

email: info@newhopeucc.com rev.hill@hotmail.com

website: www.newhopeucc.com

Sunday Worship Services - 9:30 a.m. June 3 thru August 19

SUNDAY SCHOOL STAFF APPRECIATION!

We extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to our Sunday School Staff for all the time, effort and talent you have put into each week’s lesson! Our children have been blessed by your participation in our Christian Education program.

Director & Coordinator: Alicia Halfmann

Teachers:

Emily Fait

Holly Kunkler

Angel Buettner

Jennifer Weyer

Chris Shelsta

Jeremy Wells

The June

SUMMER CALENDAR

Sun., June 3 Worship Time Change to 9:30 a.m.

Wed., July 4 Independence Day

Sun., June 17 Father’s Day

Sun., Aug. 26 Worship 10:15 a.m.

Church Picnic to follow at New Hope

Mon., Sept. 3 Labor Day

CONGRATULATIONS AND BLESSINGS TO ALL OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES!

Let us share in your joy as we celebrate what God has done in your life. As you graduate, we pray that you will go on to what God has already planned, for you have such an awesome future when you place it in God’s hands.

Brianna Bateman: Graduating from West Bend West

Andrew Haese: Andrew is graduating from West Bend West heading to UW-Oshkosh for TV & Radio Communication

Brooklyn Henderson

Tera Rettmann: Tera is graduating with Honors from West Bend East High School, ranking in the top 12% of her class with a 3.8

GPA. She will be attending UW-WC for her General Ed classes and then will transfer to UW-Oshkosh to do her

clinicals and graduate with her Nursing degree.

Brian Smiley: Brian is graduating from Slinger High School on the High Honor Roll, Spanish Honor Society and with a varsity

letter in tennis. He will be attending UW-Eau Claire majoring in Information Systems.

Mckensie Will: Mackenzie will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, majoring in Education.

A GRADUATION BLESSING by Barbara D. MacAdam

Embarking on a journey which began some time ago, how could you have imagined all the things you’d come to know. You learned to use each challenge as on opportunity, to overcome each problem—despite adversity.

It wasn’t always easy keeping up with friends at school, but YOU held on to your beliefs, and followed “the golden rule.” You found your voice & chose a path that honors who you are. And that, I think, may be your greatest lesson learned thus far.

For no one could be prouder of the person you’ve become, and that is why I’m confident that the best is yet to come. May you never waste a moment wishing life was not unfair. Rather use the gifts God gave to you, to change the world out there.

Your Graduation signals us that you are on your way. So spread your wings and fly my dear, forever and a day!

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In my past travels I have experienced places of peace and opportunities to ponder. From the shoreline of Lake Superior to the mountain tops of the Bighorns and Yellowstone—I have found pieces of peace.

I like to read, I like to think, I like to pray. My mind has always enjoyed learning things. Ever since I was a lit-tle boy I have loved going to school. I miss that even now! So when I travel, I take books and articles, poetry and even an occasional novel.

After traveling for 6-10 hours per day, and a swim in the motel pool—I relax in the bed and the pastoral image of the days travel relax me even more that a warm bath. Then I read a little, pray a little, and sleep a lot.

Life is great especially when I’m on vacation! It slows me down, calms me, and allows me to enjoy and em-brace new images and new thoughts.

Like the Author of Ecclesiastes, my travels give me creative, comforting pauses—I hope to think more before I speak and let my restless heart find rest.

Summer peace to all!

Do not be quick with your mouth, Do not be hasty in your heart.” ~Ecc. 5.2

Summer’s Peace from the Pastor, Rev. Jim Hill

Cool your house with a ceiling fan during warm months. Ceiling fans are efficient and use little electricity, less

than 1/10th the wattage of air conditioners. Cost to run is approximately $1.50 per month vs. $20 per month for

air conditioners. Ceiling fans can also be used with the air conditioner. The thermostat can be set 9 degrees F high-

er, for the same resulting temperature. This represents a savings of 30% of air conditioning costs and energy con-

sumption.

When turning on your air conditioner, avoid using the coldest setting. Let the air conditioner warm up for a

while before lowering the temperature setting. The room will cool just as fast.

“Going Green”

GAS CARDS

BP $50

Kwik Trip $25

GROCERY STORES

Meijer $25

Piggly Wiggly $25, 50, 100

Roundy’s $25, 50, 100

Sendik $50, 100

MISCELLANEOUS STORES

Bath & Body $10

Kohl’s $25

Walgreens’ $25

Wal-Mart $25, 100

RESTAURANTS

Applebee’s $25

Arby’s $10

Burger King $10

Cousin’s $10

Culver’s $25

McDonald’s $ 5

Noodles & Company $10

Panera Bread $10

Papa Murphy’s $10

Red Lobster/Olive Garden $25

Starbuck’s $10

Subway $10

SCRIP: Don’t forget to purchase your SCRIP cards for use during the summer!

These are the cards we have on-hand but most of these can be ordered in different amounts.

Check the website shopwithscrip.com to see the complete list.

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Mission & Outreach

RUMMAGE SALE/ BRAT FRY UPDATE

It’s amazing what we can accomplish when we’re in it together!

Once again our New Hope family proved how true this is!

Our Recipe for Success:

• Blend together donations from dozens of families to fill our church basement! …..Piles that never seemed to end!

• Add over 250 individually wrapped homemade desserts! …..Made by some of best New Hope cooks!

• Toss in a Brat Fry …..Made possible from a donation of brats & hot dogs!

• Mix well with hard working volunteers! …..Over 300+ volunteer hours!

Our finished product: $2,879.13. All profit for the church!

If you’ve had a rummage sale before you know how much work is involved.

We truly could not have done it without everyone’s contribution. THANK YOU!

Time spent was filled with laughs, stories, some silliness and maybe even a song or two. What a great way to get to know your church family better! Looking back, it’s not the hours spent or hard work that we remember, but rather the fellowship!

…Amy & Sue

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will not be meeting during June, July or August. They will resume their meetings in September. Enjoy your summer!

SHAWLS & HATS: If you know of someone in need of a Prayer Shawl or is going through chemotherapy and could use an adorable hat to keep their head warm, they are available in the sanctuary for the taking.

PLEASE let Karel Bretsch know who the item is for so she can add it to her records or you can put a note on the desk in the office with your name and the name of the person you will be giving it to.

OUR NEW MISSIONS UPDATE

Karl’s Place: All 21 meals were delivered on Sunday May 20th and they were most gracious to receive all the meals.

Boys and Girls Club - Pam Dobberpuhl delivered 666 bags of fruit snacks and 765 granola bars Molly was very excited to get our donation, and we will be doing this again in September, to help kick off the school year.

Again we couldn’t fulfill our mission work goals without your generosity. Thank you again and God’s blessings!

The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.

“Having the answers is not essential to living.

What is essential is the sense of God’s presence during

dark seasons of questioning.” ~ Ravi Zacharias

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At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam’s rib.

Later in the week, his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and she asked, “Johnny, what is the matter?” Little Johnny responded, “I have a pain in my side. I think I’m going to have a wife.”

MEMBER NEWS

BIRTHDAYS: 1- Darryl Kranz, 1- Ed Forrester, 5- Pat Herbst, 5- Erica Fairbrother, 8- Tim Smiley ,

9- Jim Lenz, 10- Jenny Weyer, 12- Mackensie Pauers, 12- Mckenzie Will, 15- Emmett Gross, 15- Sarah

Lundberg, 19- Katie Meier, 19- Cheryl Phetteplace, 23- Sue Lenz, 26- Amy Schneider, 29- Jenny Bateman

ANNIVERSARIES: 21– Jeff & Kimber Wiedmeyer, 23- Steve & Kimberly Ingram, 30- Bruce & Cindy Endlich,

30- Paul & Christine Shelsta

SCHEDULES

CLEANERS: Week of 6/4 - 6/10 Amy Schneider and Scott/Donna Poole

Week of 6/18 - 6/24 Nancy Holmes/Sandy Ross and Dean/Julie Endlich

Worship Time 9:30 a.m.

COUNTERS: 3- Gary Kranz, 10- Sue Lenz, 17- Russ Dobberpuhl, 24- Bruce Endlich

DONATION ENTERERS: 3- Donna Poole, 10- Donna Poole, 17- Bob Bedard, 24- Donna Poole

GREETERS: 3- Kari & Hailey Fisher, 10- Dan & Vivian Knepel, 17- Larry & Lynn Koziol, 24- Doug & Laurie

Alfke

SOUND TECHS: 3- Matthew Schneider, 10- Noah Doedens, 17- Erica Boaz, 24- Otto Pena

USHERS: *3- Amy Schneider, Aaron Halfmann, Kirk Krueger, Bob Bedard, 10- Sheila Smiley, Donna Poole,

Kid’s Page Puzzle Answers

From The Back Pew : Clean Humor and God’s Truth by Jeff Larson

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"Why wasn't this ointment sold and given to the poor?" - John 12:5 The disciples sure are picky. I think they have met some of my congregants. The ones who slap the munchkins' hands as the munchkins reach for a second donut hole during coffee hour. The ones who are sure the communion service didn't end right the last time and thus missed the appropriate experience of the transubstantiated body of Christ. Perhaps they met the ones who are sure there were more volunteers at the last Valentine's Cabaret and who arrived early to set out the pret-zels, thus shaming all those who arrived late. Per-haps the disciples know the ones who swear the large print bulletin wasn't printed largely enough. Or the ones who don't think the younger members are pledging enough.

The disciples probably asked their question about why somebody was having more fun than they were

because they were deep in appreciation deficit dis-order. All the experts tell us every complaint is a request for connection. What to do with the picky eater? Appreciate what they did eat, and let the rest go into the compost.

Congregations are ecosystems, like a forest, tall proud trees joining fallen branches and abandoned leaves to create oxygen way beyond their means. Every now and then we need to give oint-ment to the grumpy, so that they can learn to smell good and smell the good. Perfume for the picky? At least it keeps you from joining them in grumping back.

Prayer O God, turn the tables on complaints. Let us con-nect to the need for ointment in the complaint it-self. Help the disciples get over it and get on with it. Amen.

Get Over It and Get on With It by Donna Schaper

THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS SHOPPE …SERVING FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED… SPONSORED BY IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Mission Statement: To provide clothing and other household items at no charge to families in the Washington County, Wis-consin area who are experiencing financial and emotional hardship in their lives.

236 S. 5th Avenue, West Bend (Parking is available on the street and in the Immanuel Church parking lot) Contact 262-334-2886 for additional information. Website:www.joyfuljourneys-inc.org

Times:

1st Thursday of the Month: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 3rd Wednesday of the Month: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the Month: 10:00 a.m. - Noon

You must arrive at least 1 full hour before closing to have adequate time to shop.

Shoppe Provisions: *availability dependent upon donations in Shoppe* Gently used seasonal clothing for Infants through adults.....New underwear and socks…..Bedding, Blankets and Towels.... Kitchenware (plates, cups, silverware, etc.) …..Small kitchen items

Voucher Required Each Visit:…(These are available here at New Hope—give the office a call 677-2345)

Please have voucher ready when entering the Shoppe. Photo ID may be required.

Families in need may visit the Shoppe once every THREE months.

Please Note: PRIMARY CARE GIVER only - is allowed to visit the Shoppe. Children are not allowed due to our lack of space.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and

they will surprise you with their ingenuity. ~ George Patton

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FATHER’S DAY (WIKIPEDIA)

Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrat-

ing fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers

in society.

In Catholic Europe, it has been celebrated on March 19

since the Middle Ages. This celebration was brought by the

Spanish and Portuguese to Latin America, where March 19

is often still used for it, though many countries in Europe

and the Americas have adopted the U.S. date, which is the

third Sunday of June.

Father's Day was not celebrated in the US, outside Catholic

traditions, until the 20th century. As a civic celebration in

the US, it was inaugurated in the early 20th century to

complement Mother's Day by celebrating fathers and male

parenting.

After Anna Jarvis' successful promotion of Mother's Day in

Grafton, West Virginia, the first observance of a "Father's

Day" was held on July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia,

in the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church

South. Grace Golden Clayton was mourning the loss of

her father, when in December 1907, the Monongah Mining

Disaster in nearby Monongah killed 361 men, 250 of them

fathers, leaving around a thousand fatherless children.

Clayton suggested that her pastor Robert Thomas Webb

honor all those fathers.

Clayton's event did not have repercussions outside Fair-

mont. Two events overshadowed it: the celebration of Inde-

pendence Day July 4, 1908, with 12,000 attendants and

several shows including a hot air balloon event, which took

over the headlines in the following days, and the death of a

16-year-old girl on July 4. The local church and council

were overwhelmed and they did not even think of promot-

ing the event, and it was not celebrated again for many

years. The original sermon was not reproduced by the press

and it was lost. Finally, Clayton was a quiet person, who

never promoted the event and never talked to other persons

about it.

On June 19, 1910, a Father's Day celebration was held at

the YMCA in Spokane, Washington by Sonora Smart

Dodd. Her father, the civil war veteran William Jackson

Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children

there. After hearing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day in

1909 at Central Methodist Episcopal Church, she told her

pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday to honor

them. Although she initially suggested June 5, her father's

birthday, the pastors did not have enough time to prepare

their sermons, and the celebration was deferred to the third

Sunday in June. Several local clergymen accepted the idea,

and on June 19, 1910, the first Father's Day, "sermons hon-

oring fathers were presented throughout the city".

However, in the 1920s, Dodd stopped promoting the cele-

bration because she was studying at the Art Institute of

Chicago. In the 1930s, Dodd returned to Spokane and

started promoting the celebration again, raising awareness

at a national level. She had the help of those trade groups

that would benefit most from the holiday, for example the

manufacturers of ties, tobacco pipes, and any traditional

present for fathers. By 1938, she had the help of the Fa-

ther's Day Council, founded by the New York Associated

Men's Wear Retailers to consolidate and systematize the

holiday's commercial promotion. Americans resisted the

holiday for its first few decades, viewing it as nothing more

than an attempt by merchants to replicate the commercial

success of Mother's Day, and newspapers frequently fea-

tured cynical and sarcastic attacks and jokes. However, the

said merchants remained resilient and even incorporated

these attacks into their advertisements. By the mid-1980s,

the Father's Day Council wrote, "(...) [Father's Day] has

become a Second Christmas for all the men's gift-oriented

industries."

A bill to accord national recognition of the holiday was

introduced in Congress in 1913. In 1916, President Wood-

row Wilson went to Spokane to speak at a Father's Day

celebration and he wanted to make it an officially recog-

nized federal holiday, but Congress resisted, fearing that it

would become commercialized. US President Calvin Coo-

lidge recommended in 1924 that the day be observed

throughout the entire nation, but he stopped short at issu-

ing a national proclamation. Two earlier attempts to for-

mally recognize the holiday had been defeated by Con-

gress. In 1957, Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote

a Father's Day proposal accusing Congress of ignoring fa-

thers for 40 years while honoring mothers, thus "[singling]

out just one of our two parents". In 1966, President Lyndon

B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honor-

ing fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father's

Day. Six years later, the day was made a permanent nation-

al holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law

in 1972.

Happy FatHer’s Day!

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Here's how the Bible starts: Genesis 1: Six Days of Creation and the Sabbath Genesis 2: Another Account of the Creation Genesis 3: The First Sin and Its Punishment

Maybe. Maybe not. The headlines are not part of the Bible; they're insertions, added by the publisher. (The above are from the New Revised Standard Version; your headlines may vary.) I'd like to create my own headlines, at least "in the beginning."

Instead of considering that the first story of the Bible is about creation and how sin entered the world, I like to think of it along a different theme. I think the Bible starts with a story of the most important thing in life, something we cannot do without. I'm assigning Gene-sis 1-2 a new headline:

The First Story of Love The story uses the word "good" to describe our world multiple times. Only once is the description "not good" used. "It is not good that the man should be alone." (2:18) A person without love: not good. We are made for relationships.

Eve had been instructed by Adam not to eat from the tree in the middle of the garden, but Eve desired wis-dom. So she ate, and she got what she desired. Before that, her relationship with Adam had never been truly equal: Adam was first; Adam had spoken directly with God; Adam named everything. But now Eve was wise. She looked at Adam; he was clueless. He just didn't get it. Who's the unequal partner now, pal?

What did Eve do with her wisdom? She could have

used her new wisdom as an ace-up-her-sleeve for the rest of time. (Oops. No sleeves yet. Sorry.) Instead, "And she also gave some to her husband ...." (3:6) She opted for equality over superiority. Love doesn't take advantage.

"... and he ate." (3:6) After all, like the serpent said, the fruit hadn't killed her. Yet something in her had died; Adam could see that. It horrified him. The side effects of that tree's fruit? Not pretty. Maybe Eve told him what she'd done; maybe he put it together by himself. He was faced with a tough choice: to be right with God, or to be with Eve. "... and he ate." He chose Eve. Love often asks us, "Do you want to be right or do you want to choose love?" (Can I get back to you on that? Be-cause I so love to be right!)

Of course, the story is about sin and banishment from Eden, but maybe we've overlooked that the story is even more about love. And love eventually always gets messy. Love always demands a hard choice. At first you fall in love, but, to stay in love, you have to choose.

There follows a long section about the consequences. They made clothes, to hide what had never been a problem before. Then God gives them a going-away gift. "And the Lord God made garments of skins for the man and for his wife, and clothed them." (3:21) God seems to say, "If you're going to wear stuff, you'll find these much better."

Apparently, God, too, set aside being right and chose to be in relationship with this beginning-to-love couple. Perhaps they'd been made in God's image after all.

That's the story of love.

by Dr. Dave Fry

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From the Office

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen;

not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”

~C.S. Lewis

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Kid’s Korner

Answers on pg. 4