The Portico Dr. Martin Luther Church

325 S. Main Street

Oconomowoc, WI 53066

PHONE: (262) 567-3829

Email: dmlc@globaldialog.com

Church Web Site: drmartinlutherchurch.org

Cluster Web site: lakecountrycluster.org

Your Church Staff is here to serve you…

Senior Pastor

Larry Harpster (262) 344-5942

Music Director Alison O’Leary (262) 751-1596

Administrative Secretary

Mary Engel (262) 567-3829

Volunteer Coordinator

Bobbie Dierbeck (262) 567-3829

Saturday 5:00 PM Chapel Service traditional format

Sundays 9:00 AM Worship

Includes a variety of musical styles, a blend of

hymns and contemporary songs so that there

is something for everyone at each service.

Sunday School begins in worship at the

10:30 AM Praise Service

Sundays 10:30 AM Praise Service “Roll the Stone,” our Praise Band continues to

perform. Join us at this upbeat and energetic

service.

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All Men are invited to participate in a great casual learning and fel-

lowship experience among the "Early Risers" that takes place on the

SECOND SATURDAY of every month at the Cafe LaBelle (located

within the Shorehaven complex) from 7:30 - 8:30 am. Please con-

tact Chris Butschke (262.966.0270) or Mike Driscoll

(262.646.5605) for directions/additional details.

The Thursday Night Men's Bible Study Group meets on the FOURTH

THURSDAY of the month at the office of Tricia Troops at 7:00

PM. The address for Tricia’s Troops is 120 E. Wisconsin Avenue,

but the entrance is in the BACK of the building overlooking Fowler

Lake. The office is in-between Laker's and the Root's Coffee Bar.

We are currently studying the Books of Peter. Any one is

invited feel free to bring a friend even if they are not a member of

DMLC. It is always welcoming to get all views on the readings in the

Bible. Any questions contact Mike Schmitz at 262-569-9246.

A Healing Blessing will be available

during each service the weekend of

April 9 and 10

GIFT (Growing In Faith Together) Women’s Bible Study

We meet on the second and fourth Thursdays at 6:30p.m All

Women are welcome.

PLEASE SUPPORT AND PRAY FOR

OUR MISSION TRIP VOLUNTEERS

On April 17th to April 24th fourteen

of our members and friends will be volun-

teering for a mission trip to Harlan, Ken-

tucky. The members of DMLC will be

joining a group of 45 people from other

area churches to serve with the Mennon-

ite SWAP community. SWAP is an organi-

zation that Serves With Appalachian Peo-

ple. The group will be building relation-

ships, remodeling and repairing homes

and serving at a soup kitchen in the area.

I hope that you can keep our vol-

unteers in your prayers during their time

away. The group could also use dona-

tions of Home Depot cards to help with

repair costs and cash donations to help

with gas purchases for the vans. Our

DMLC Endowment Fund has given a grant

for $1100 to rent a 15 passenger van for

the trip.

Please keep these people in your

prayers during the third week of April:

Joyce Bahr, Joan Genske, Pastor Larry

Harpster, Gary Liedtke, Jodee Liedtke,

Dawn Lueck, Kristi Meuer, Ray Meuer,

Louise Ann Pieper, Carol Rauen, Dale

Reich, Dave Tollkuhn, Jamie Stache and

Dick Zautner.

God’s Blessings,

Pastor Larry

April 3 No Coffee Hour

April 10 BAGS

April 17 Phoebe Circle

April 24 WAMM

May 1 Al Kloth’s Ushering Team

May 8 (Mother’s Day) Men’s Bible Study

May 15

May 22

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We thank the following people for purchasing Easter lilies:

Joyce Bahr given in memory of Ken Bahr

Julie Bartelt and the Schmocker Family given in memory of Carole and Ed Fisher

James Bialk given in memory of Joan Cruse

Karen Bialk given in memory Jerry Schuenke and Richard Williams

Chris and Lisa Butschke given in memory of their loving son, Jacob and in honor of their beautiful

daughter, Madeline

The Dierbeck Family given in memory of their daughter, Tricia Wright and in honor of all of her troops

Mike and Caroline Driscoll given in honor of their parents and children

Al Eighmy, DeAnn Eighmy and Tim and Kathy McMullen given in memory of Meta, Donna and Daniel and in honor of

Tyler, Kaitlin and Nick

Lee Gallert given in memory of Diane Gallert

Reggie Ingersoll given in memory of Ruth and Jerald Ingersoll

Barb Johnson given in memory of all our loved ones who have gone before us Mike, Charla, Henry, Esther, Don, Jim, Erin

Kathleen Kimball and family given in memory of Carl and Edna Polk

Al and Barb Kloth given to the Glory of God

Roland and Arlene Krickhahn given in thanks and praise to our Risen Lord

Heidi and Kevin Krueger given in honor their children, granddaughters and parents

Gary and Jodee Liedtke given in memory of Berny Liedtke and Alan Grailer

Terry Radtke given in memory of Todd, Tim, and Tom Radtke

Carol Rauen given in memory of Alvin and Anita Miller and John Rauen

Dale Reich given in memory of Gertrude Reich, Fred Reich, Lorraine Reich

Ken and Karen Ruehlow given in memory of their parents

Joan Russo given in honor of John and Edna Bentrup

Brenda Scherret given in memory of LeRoy and Betty Schilberg

Donna Tetzlaff given in memory of her husband, Julius (Jr)

Betty Till given in memory of her parents George and Elizabeth Till

John and Connie Tokarski Family given in memory of Edward and Violet Schultz, Scott Skalitzky, Florian and Jean Tokarski

Kathy Vogt given in memory of her husband Gus

Dorothy Westgard given in honor of her family

Irene Willing given in memory of Norbert Willing

Carol Zeutzius given in memory of loved ones and in honor of Jesus Christ our Savior

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The deadline for the May issue of The Portico is Monday,

April 18. All information for the month of May must be

submitted by this date.

Quilters will meet on Wednes-

day, April 20 at 9AM in fellow-

ship hall to make quilts for Lu-

theran World Relief. You do

not need to know how to sew

to help with this project.

Quilting for Lutheran World Relief

Seasoned Lutherans

Seasoned Lutherans meets on the fourth

Wednesday of the month at noon for a home

cooked lunch followed by a program.

April 27 – Ed Somers, CEO Shorehaven will present

new plans for Shorehaven

May 25 – Mike and Caroline Driscoll will talk about

their trip to Japan

June 22 - We will

play BINGO and

have an indoor

picnic

September 28 - Barb Hirsch, Oconomowoc Area

Historical Society will give a presentation on historic

Oconomowoc persons. Oconomowoc has an excit-

ing history and nobody presents it better than Barb

Hirsch. Her LaBelle Cemetery presentation last

year was one of the most popular programs of the

year. This year she will follow through with a dis-

cussion of the lives of some of the famous people

who are buried in the cemetery.

Newsletter Deadline

James Habib Hishmeh, son of James and Amanda

Hishmeh, was baptized on Sunday, March 13th.

We pray God’s richest blessing be with James as he

grows.

What’s New In Sunday School!

April 3 Spring Break NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

April 10 Sunday School resumes

May 8 Mother’s Day NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

May 22 Last Day of Sunday School

Monthly Actual Budget

Income $28,513.73 $25,922.33

Expense $25,474.41 $25,922.33

Monthly Income—Expense $3,039.32

Year to Date Actual Budget

Income $56,677.77 $51,844.66

Expense $49,217.64 $51,844.66

Year to Date Income—Expense $7,460.13

Stewardship Report February

The members of DMLC's Endowment Fund are very

happy to announce that we voted "yes" to a request for

help in renting a van for the mission trip to Kentucky in

April. We will be issuing a check for $1100.00. We will

also be issuing a check to Kelsy Swanson in the amount

of $500.00 to help with her expenses on her mission trip

to Ecuador. God bless them in their endeavors & grant

them safe & successful trips.

Endowment Fund Disbursements

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WISHING WELL FOR APRIL – MISSION TRIP GIFT CARDS

On April 17th, 13 of our members will be boarding a 15 passenger van and departing from

DMLC for a one week Appalachian Adult Mission Project to Harlan, Kentucky. They will be

traveling to a region with a culture very different from our own and will be God’s hands and

feet to those living in one of the poorest regions of the country. Remodeling people’s

homes, serving at a “Soup Kitchen” and educational experiences every night are some of

the plans for our members. You may support this mission trip by:

Making a Cash donation to purchase Gas Cards

Purchasing Visa Gift Cards to be used for building supplies

Praying for our members to have a safe and memorable experience while

doing our Lord’s work

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

URGENT!!! Bags/Boxes of Brownberry Stuffing

We are in great need of this item. The stuffing is needed to keep our volunteers busy preparing

their “special turkey dressing” to accompany the turkey meal that is served once a month at St.

Ben’s in Milwaukee. Your donation will help DMLC continue to feed a warm meal to those less

fortunate. Your donation can be placed in our kitchen in Fellowship Hall. Many thanks for your

consideration.

COFFEE HOUR

We still have two openings for serving coffee hour, May 15th and May 22nd. If your group has not served the last few

months, please talk it over and feel free to sign up on the sheet on the back table in the Sanctuary. I PROMISE I will

not bother you again until Fall. After May 22nd there will be no coffee hour throughout the summer. This will give every-

one a much needed break. Thank you so very much for faithfully showing up on Sunday mornings and getting those

coffee pots on, preparing and serving your favorite goodies and cleaning up after. It is much appreciated by all who

attend coffee hour.

LAKEWALK FOR CANCER: SATURDAY, MAY 7

Walk to Care – Walk to Cure

This year DMLC does not have a team but if you are interested in

walking you are welcome to join the Tricia’s Troops Team. You can

get more information and register online at ProHealthCare.org/Walks for Cancer or get in touch with Candi Strong at

Tricia’s Troops, 262-569-7800. Your donation supports cancer services at ProHealth Care in Waukesha County.

Wishing you and your families a Blessed Easter.

Bobbie Dierbeck,

Volunteer Coordinator

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A special thank you to all the musicians who gave of their time and talents to make our Holy Week

services so meaningful and beautiful!

Lisa Abbott Aidah Kaetterhenry Isabella Meuer

Jack Braun Matt Kellen Kristi Meuer

Jenny Braun Sam Kellen Evan O’Leary

Chris Butschke Julie King Carol Potratz

Maddie Butschke Kathy Klug Shira Richardson

Lucas Detwiler Angie Lewein Julie Rott

Caroline Driscoll Maddie Lewein Joan Russo

Mike Driscoll Nick Lewein Mike Schmitz

Natalie Everts Gary Liedtke Marie Sinco-Warren

Jonah Felda Jodee Liedtke Heidi Teuteberg

Larry Foat Dawn Lueck Jessie Teuteberg

Gregory Gruber Dave Magedanz Becky Tiearney

Jody Jackson Charlotte McMahon Thomas Weis

As we move officially into spring time, DMLC’s music ministry looks forward to many upcoming special musical events:

“Sterling and Brass” will provide special music to uplift the 9:00am service on Mother's Day, May 8th.

The 10:30am service Praise Band is always welcoming new musicians; please contact Alison O’Leary if you are

interested! A year-long commitment is not required.

The adult handbell ensemble, “Heaven’s Bells”, are on break following Holy Week services. The group will resume

on Wednesday, May 11th at 6:15pm.

The youth handbell ensemble, “The Grace Notes”, will resume practices on Wednesday, May 11th 7:15 – 8:00pm

weekly rehearsals. We will kick off the 2016 season with a 7:15pm pizza party of course! The group looks forward to

the technique of using mallets on stationary bells this season! In need of new members; age 3rd grade and older are

welcome; no music reading experience required!

Congratulations to Amanda Mouradian and Kyle

Koenig who will be united in marriage on Saturday,

April 30. We pray God’s richest blessings be with

Amanda and Kyle.

Wedding at Dr. Martin Luther Church

Included in the sale: Children’s clothing from Preemie through size

14, costumes, outerwear, shoes, Children’s toys, Children’s books,

videos, music CDs, DVDs and games, Maternity clothes, and lim-

ited baby equipment.

Sale: Friday April 15th, 9:00am-6:00pm

Half-Price Day: Saturday April 16th, 8:00am-1:00pm

OJWC Kid’s Consignment/Resale Event

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“LETTING GO”

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and

do not lean on your own under-

standing.

Proverbs 3:5

Lutherdale Bible Camp,

Elkhorn, WI

May 20-21, 2016

7:00 p.m. (Friday) - 4:00 p.m. (Saturday)

Please join with women of all ages for a chance

to share, to listen, to renew

your soul.

$70 fee covers supplies, over-

night lodging and Saturday’s

breakfast and lunch.

Scholarships are available for

anyone who may have a financial

burden that would keep them

from participating.

RSVP by April 24

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Please return this portion in the offering plate or mail to the

church office at 325. S. Main Street, Oconomowoc, WI

53066, along with your payment. Checks can be made out

to DMLC.

Let us know if you can help with music, meditations, decora-

tions, inspirational messages, goody bags or have any other

special gift or talent you can offer.

I plan to attend the Women’s Retreat at Lutherdale

May 20-21

I can help with

(see list above)

Name

Phone # Email:

Emergency Contact

Phone #

Becky Tiearney

(920) 941-9890

Caroline Driscoll

(262) 646-5605

Natalie Everts

(920) 285-6059

Feb. 18, 2016

Present: Heidi Teuteberg, Dale Reich, Erik Hayes, John

Wick, Gordon Fleury, and Pastor Larry Harpster.

Absent: John Costigan.

In the absence of President John Costigan, the meeting

was called to order at 6:30 p.m.and conducted by Pastor

Larry.

After welcoming new members Heidi and Dale (elected),

and John (appointed), members introduced themselves

to the Council.

John, serving as newly-appointed treasurer, gave the

financial report. A discussion followed regarding new and

possibly better ways to structure the report in order to

make it more understandable. John will seek to restruc-

ture the report for the next meeting.

An Easter worship schedule was approved. Last year,

three services were held, but one was very poorly at-

tended. This year, Easter services will be held at 8:30

and 10:30 a.m., with breakfast in between.

The following officers were nominated and approved:

James Costigan, president; Erik Hayes, vice president;

John Wick, treasurer; and Dale Reich, secretary.

Approval was given for the use of church facilities for

Teens Encounter Christ on the following dates: July 22-

23 and Aug. 4-7.

Pastor Larry reminded Council members of the weekly

dinner and discussion ("Tough Questions for God") each

Wed. evening before Lenten services.

Approval was given for the date of March 17 as the next

scheduled meeting of the Council.

After each member expressed both gratitude and con-

cerns, Pastor Larry closed the meeting with prayers.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dale Reich, secretary

DMLC Church Council Minutes