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CALL UPDATE - 3RD PASTOR

At the regular assignment service for pastoral candidates, the Council of Presidents, working in conjunction with the Director of Placement of Concordia Seminary St. Louis, has placed pastoral candidate Christopher Sturges at Divine Redeemer to serve as an Associate Pastor focusing on Mission and Outreach! Thank you, Lord!

This joyous occasion marks not only a significant milestone in the life of Christopher but also a moment of great celebration for our DR family!  We now have the blessing to expand our ministry opportunities at DR as Pastor Adam will be transitioning to the role of Associate Pastor of Family Life and Care Ministries and pastoral candidate Christopher will continue to carry on our focus on Mission and Outreach to Lake Country and around the world! As we continue to grow, God is faithful in sending laborers into His harvest field!

While many details are yet to be finalized, our congregation will play an integral role in the journey ahead particularly as we join together in prayer to thank Jesus for His faithfulness and pray that Christ would equip our new pastor. More information on ordination and installation will be forthcoming.

Furthermore, the congregation has been given a unique opportunity by the Seminary and South WI District to extend a Divine Call to our previous Vicar, Graham Jenkins! At our regularly scheduled Voters’ meeting on May 19th we will have the opportunity to extend a Divine Call for Graham to serve as a part-time pastor. What does this mean for DR? As most of you know, Graham desires to continue his education and earn a doctorate degree. Graham has been accepted to Marquette University’s PhD full-time program, and while he continues his studies he also desires to serve Christ as a pastor which is desperately needed in South WI. By being the Calling Congregation for Graham as a pastor, he would be able to serve DR on an “as-needed” basis but also serve other LCMS Congregations who need pastoral assistance. What a great way to receive pastoral support from Graham as the need arises at DR, but also to enable him to serve in other churches that need pastoral support! DR would compensate Graham when he would serve at our congregation (such as preaching, leading a Bible Study, etc.) as the need arises and it fits within his workload as a PhD student. Other congregations in Southern Wisconsin would also have the opportunity to have Graham serve at their churches and they would compensate him for his service accordingly. This is a blessing for DR and the larger “Church!”

Again, further announcements will follow as plans are solidified, and we encourage the congregation to remain prayerful for pastoral candidates Sturges and Jenkins throughout this blessed process.  For now, praise Jesus for all of the pastors and vicars who were placed and assigned in yesterday's services. ‘The harvest is plentiful’ and thank the good Lord for His workers!

God's Peace,
Seth Flick

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• May 10th: Spring Instrumental Concert
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Funeral Announcement

It has pleased the Lord to call home one of His servants, and DR member, Brent Adler, on Tuesday, April 16th. Although we mourn Brent's passing, we rejoice in the promise of the Resurrection as Christ IS RISEN!
 
Please see the details regarding Brent Adler's funeral at Divine Redeemer this Saturday, April 27th. 

• Visitation: 10:00AM-1:00 PM
• Funeral: 1:00 PM
• Obituary Link

*Member funeral announcements will be placed in the Church newsletter unless the service occurs prior to the next scheduled newsletter, in which case a separate email will be sent out. 

Weekly Prayers

Continued prayers of comfort and peace for Denise, Ethan, Belle & Lacey Adler and Dennis & Dorothy Gehrke and family, as Brent Adler was called home to be with Jesus.

Prayers for comfort and peace for Paul and Annie Schmidt and family as Paul’s mom, Virginia Schmidt, passed away on 4-19-24.

Prayers of strength, comfort and peace for Tom & Carol Brunner as Tom continues to be in home hospice care.

Recuperating from surgeries/procedures:  Jill Gutenberger, Bill LaBonte, Chris Martin, Mary Ellen Sparks & Terry Williams

Prayers for a safe return for all those who are in Greece for the Footsteps of Paul tour.

Prayers of Healing for:

• Jim Baker
• Tina Krakow
• Jean Krueger
• Bill Sidesky-father of Trish Lange
• Karen Shimetz

Mission Partner: Living Hope International 

Shut-ins and Long-Term Care: Tom Brunner - in hospice care, Conner Byrne-great grandson of Lois Rather, David Cross, Sandy Felker, Dave Fishbaugher-father of Kristie Siepmann, Bob Harris, Aaron Kuen-friend of the Glamann family, Stan Laasch, Dorothy Lambrecht, Margaret Meinecke, Betty Palmer - in hospice care, Dennis Williams, and Marilyn Zimmermann.

Pray for the safety of our active duty men and women currently serving our country: 

• Eli Biedenbender–U.S. Army –son of Stephanie and Dave Biedenbender (Graduated Basic Training now in AIT in Virginia through mid-July)
• T.J. Guetzke - U.S. Army Cyber officer, son of Mike and Becky Guetzke
• Blake Johnson–US Army–son of Curt Johnson
• Brody Johnson–US Army–nephew of Curt Johnson
• Jacob Kelly–National Guard–nephew of Sherri Seese
• Thomas Kelly–U.S. Army, grandson of Cathy Kelly
• Patrick Lippert–U.S. Navy–nephew of Jeff & Karen Lippert (relocated to Japan)
• Captain Brett Markut– Army–son of Pete & Tracey Markut 
• Ethan Mueller–U.S. Navy–husband of Mykayla Giesie Mueller and son-in-law of Julie Giese
• Kevin Radke–Army National Guard–son of Todd & Laura Radke
• Payton Sluss–Army National Guard–son of Trevor & Shaunta’ de Boer
• Spencer Thusius–U.S. Army–grandson of Arnola & Bob Harris-US Army (deployed to Poland)

Weekly Prayer Requests: Prayer requests can be submitted to Gail Arnold in the church office by calling her at 262-367-8400, by emailing Gail Arnold, or you may fill out a prayer request card which may be found in the church pews or on the Welcome Centers. (If you or someone you know will be in the hospital or if you have a family member serving in the Military, please submit their name(s) so we may add them to our prayer list.) Please inform the Church office or a pastor if you want verbal prayers to continue for more than two (2) Sundays.
Prayer Chain Requests: email Jeff Lippert or 262-367-8400.

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• Sundays 8am Traditional in the Sanctuary*
• Sundays 9:15am Contemporary in the Gym*
• Sundays 10:30am Traditional in the Sanctuary