Jerusalem Presbyterian Church Newsletter GIVING THANKS by Rev. Jerry Kramer November 2017 Issue 11 Volume 16 Page 1 My old neighbor on Hilton Head Island, recently posted this on Facebook, “Your day will go the way the corners of your mouth turn.” One of the ways to keep your mouth turning up is being thank- ful. On Sunday, November 19, we will have our annual Thanksgiving worship service. I love plan- ning the worship service and preaching on this Sun- day. Few attitudes produce more joy, more smiles, than living with a heart that knows it’s thank yous. Giving thanks is always positive and affirms God the Giver, the Source of all our gratitude. Giv- ing thanks is so life-changing be- cause it would rather look at what is going well than what is not. It arises from a heart that celebrates the goodness of God and the good deeds of others. It rejoices in the positive and chooses to see the opportunities even in adversity. Abraham Maslow knew the secret of gratitude. He said that a fully mature adult is one who has the ability “to appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life with awe, pleasure, wonder and even ecstasy.” A pediatrician, in one of my churches, gave me one of his needlepoint creations, of me, sitting as a teddy bear in a chair reading a book, with a clock next to me that has on its face Col 3:17, which, is the great text, reminding us that in whatever we do, in word or deed, we are to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. There is much to be thankful for at JPC: I give thanks for our 175 th an- niversary, which recalled so many wonderful memories and bless- ings. I give thanks for the beautiful new choir robes; the royal blue and white trim, which so aestheti- cally accentuate the beautiful voices of our choir. I give thanks for the new Wor- ship & Rejoice hymnals; we are really going to like them as they assist us to sing in a fresh, new way. I give thanks for our historic stained-glass windows and how our triune God meets us here in our deepest joys and sorrows. I give thanks for our PNC, which is working faithfully in finding our new pastor. (Continues on Page two)
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Jerusalem Presbyterian Church
Newsletter
GIVING THANKS by Rev. Jerry Kramer
November 2017 Issue 11 Volume 16 Page 1
My old neighbor on Hilton Head Island, recently
posted this on Facebook, “Your day will go the
way the corners of your mouth turn.” One of the
ways to keep your mouth turning up is being thank-
ful. On Sunday, November 19, we will have our
annual Thanksgiving worship service. I love plan-
ning the worship service and preaching on this Sun-
day. Few attitudes produce more
joy, more smiles, than living with
a heart that knows it’s thank yous.
Giving thanks is always positive
and affirms God the Giver, the
Source of all our gratitude. Giv-
ing thanks is so life-changing be-
cause it would rather look at what
is going well than what is not. It
arises from a heart that celebrates
the goodness of God and the good
deeds of others. It rejoices in the
positive and chooses to see the opportunities even
in adversity. Abraham Maslow knew the secret of
gratitude. He said that a fully mature adult is one
who has the ability “to appreciate again and again,
freshly and naively, the basic goods of life with
awe, pleasure, wonder and even ecstasy.”
A pediatrician, in one of my churches, gave me
one of his needlepoint creations, of me, sitting as a
teddy bear in a chair reading a book, with a clock
next to me that has on its face Col 3:17, which, is
the great text, reminding us that in whatever we do,
in word or deed, we are to do everything in the
name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the
Father through him.
There is much to be thankful for at JPC:
I give thanks for our 175th an-
niversary, which recalled so many
wonderful memories and bless-
ings.
I give thanks for the beautiful
new choir robes; the royal blue
and white trim, which so aestheti-
cally accentuate the beautiful
voices of our choir.
I give thanks for the new Wor-
ship & Rejoice hymnals; we are
really going to like them as they
assist us to sing in a fresh, new
way.
I give thanks for our historic stained-glass
windows and how our triune God meets us
here in our deepest joys and sorrows.
I give thanks for our PNC, which is working
faithfully in finding our new pastor.
(Continues on Page two)
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Newsletter
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GIVING THANKS (Continues)
by Rev. Jerry Kramer
Family Game Night The Evangelism and Fellowship Committee invites
JPC members and friends to the monthly family
game night on Tuesday November 21st.. The eve-
ning begins with a tasty meal at 5:30 pm. Please
bring your favorite game or join a group for cards
and board games afterwards.
I give thanks for the spirit of love and unity
among the leaders and members of our
church; this is a wonderful place to belong.
I give thanks that this is an incomplete list,
one in which you can add, that for which
you are thankful.
Giving thanks is the deepest emotion and attitude of
the Christian life. We all need to find more things
and more persons for which and for whom our
hearts swell in gratitude to God. It will transform
your life and our church. It will bring joy, hope and
enthusiasm. Happy Thanksgiving!
Rev. Jerry Kramer
Jerusalem Presbyterian Church
Newsletter
November 2017 Issue 11 Volume 16 Page 3
ADVENT 2017 GREETINGS FROM BARB AND MARG
“Be still” and let there be peace on earth know-
ing that in God is our peace and hope.
Life here at the Glenridge continues to be stimu-
lating with concerts, plays, social functions, and
weekly Fitness Center visits. We try to walk each
evening, if not outside, then the halls on the four
floors.
This fall we took a class in World Religions- Ju-
daism, Christianity and Islam. We continue to be
Ambassadors, staffing the desk in the reception
area, leading tour groups, Marg a docent for the
Fish Tank rotating with another resident who is
currently a real Docent at Mote Marine Lab and
Aquarium on City Island.
The Sandhill Cranes come daily underneath our
windows, Great Egrets, Big Blue Heron, turtles and
alligators appear on the pond across from us.
On our nightly walks Barb counts the number of
rabbits she can find. Last March that became her
downfall as she stumbled, fell, ending up in hospi-
tal 3 days and 5 weeks in our Carroll Center with
beautiful changing facial colors as her wounds
healed. She was encouraged by the visits of her
family from Michigan during that time.
We continue to be active at Siesta Key Chapel,
especially the choir. The annual Palm Sunday
Cantata and the December Lessons and Carols.
The greatly anticipated installation of the Schantz
Pipe Organ and dedication concert happened on
Marg's birthday, March 19th with a great fanfare of
choir , organ and Brass Quintet.
In December we will celebrate Barb's 90th birth-
day- born Dec. 28, 1927!
Marg survived her 60 year celebrations of ordina-
tion as Minister of Word and Sacrament and on Oc-
tober 24, 2017 it became 61. There are now over
5800 daughters.
And then there were Hurricanes. Irma did lots of
damage in Florida. Our Glenridge became a shelter
for the nursing staff and patients of Plymouth Har-
bor Senior Residence on Sarasota Bay, and our em-
ployees brought their families so they could serve
us here. We prepared - putting water, food, radios,
valuables and two lounge chairs in the laundry
room. At height of the storm our window cover-
ings were not moving, we ditched the laundry room
for the bedroom and a good nights rest We escaped
a direct hit, didn't lose power, but many were with-
out power for weeks. There are still piles of trees
and branches to be picked up. Some of our Presby-
tery churches, including Beth-EL and Immokalee
Missions sustained great damage. Crops were
ruined leaving the migrant workers stranded with-
out employment. (Continues on page 4)
The church office hours are: Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am - Noon Thursday 9 am—1 pm The church phone number is: 262-968-3408 or Rev. Jerry Kramer 262-473-0019 or email [email protected].
Our Location Address is: Jerusalem Presbyterian Church 207 W. Main St. Wales, WI 53183 Our Mailing Address is: Jerusalem Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 88 Wales, WI, 53183
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ADVENT 2017 GREETINGS FROM BARB AND MARG Our prayers continue for all who are suffering
Please come and join us at church for our fall clean-up on Saturday,
November 4 at 9:30 am. Bring your yard tools and tarps. Helping
hands makes less work. Hope to see you there!
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Worship Schedule
9:30 Sunday Mornings
Choral Sunday, November 5 Pastor: Jerry Kramer Musician: M. Peterson Choir Director: N. Zywicki Liturgist::Carolyn Harms Hosts: Bill & Patty Bailey Nursery: J. Schulz
Choral Sunday, November 12 Pastor: Jerry. Kramer Musician: M Peterson Choir Director: N. Zywicki Liturgist: Paul Beil Hosts: Cindy Freer & Paul Muzzey Nursery: L. Schueller
Choral Sunday, November 19 Pastor: Jerry Kramer Musician: M. Peterson Choir Director: N. Zywicki Liturgist: Jerry Gapinski Hosts: John & Kristen McEwing Nursery: E. Copeland
Sunday, November 26 Pastor: Jerry Kramer Musician: A. Lorenz Liturgist: Hosts: Mike and Mary Bohren Nursery: J. Schulz
November
Birthdays
1 Jack Muzzey
1 Marion Rees
3 Daniel Potratz
3 Kim Cullen
5 Doris Murphy
6 Dick Meloy
16 Devon Copeland
16 Pete Peterson
18 Anne Williams
25 Janet Madden
25 Herthel Stephens
28 Margaret Hansen
Weekly Attendance October 1 103
October 8 55
October 15 71
October 22 47
October 29 62
Activities& Events
JPC BOOK CLUB JPC 2nd Monday of every month
Big Little Lies by LuAnne Moriar-
ity on Nov. 13th at 1:30 p.m
No Book Club in December
Bridge
Join us for cards at
1:30 pm on Wednesday
Sheepshead Last Tuesday of the month at
6:30pm at Three Pillars in Dous-
man
Game Night Tuesday November 21st.. The eve-ning begins with a tasty meal at 5:30 pm.