Kids of the Kingdom—That's What We Are We Love the Lord…

Home , We Are One (Ole Ola)

“Educate, Equip, and Encourage ourselves and our families through worship and study, and engage our community through discipleship, example and Acts of Kindness, using the unique gifts bestowed on each member of our congregation by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”

Kids of the Kingdom—That’s what we are We love the Lord….do we love our (different) neighbor?

Then God said, “Let us make man in our image …… So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. – Genesis 1:26a, 27

Following the calendar of the church year, we just celebrated Holy Trinity Sunday.

It is really impossible to fully understand the concept of the Triune God beyond what God has revealed to us in Scripture regarding the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We are able to distinguish their roles regarding creation, justification and sanctification but we can’t comprehend how they can be different and still be ONE GOD. We pray that God would open our eyes but this will not fully happen until we are in God’s presence in eternity. For now, we hear Jesus when He tells us that we see the Father when we see Him and pray we can simply believe in His words.

The same goes for us as human beings. God created us in their (“our”) image giving us a glimpse into the relationship of the Triune persons of God even as He creates us as male and female. How can we be made in God’s image when we are different but the same?!?! It is hard to comprehend this…rather impossible to humanly know God. But He gives us a glimpse.

As humans, differences are skin deep when it comes to the different nationalities that co- habitate this planet. Yes there are physical differences between men and women but we are all human beings. We look different but we are one human race.

So, Christians…we sing the cute songs like “kids of the kingdom” but then treat those who are different than us with ridicule and even contempt. If we believe, as God teaches, that we are ALL HIS CHILDREN, then why do we look down upon people groups that do not look like us?? There is a call for some serious repentance here. Repent. You and me. Repent. We can’t expect the unbelieving world to get it and be all nice with each other. God calls US to be different than the world which means believing differently and acting differently. We are sent into the world to introduce them to Himself by being loving. LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

Satan is causing a major mess because He gets us to pick sides and forget about our true identity as God’s children rather than embrace those who are different.

Here is where we ask for the help of the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. We ask Him to help us acknowledge and confess of our sins of division (racial and otherwise). We ask for Him to strength- en our faith and our confidence in our identity as beloved children of God. We ask for His guidance and direction for ways to share and show the love of Christ Jesus so that others would have that same confidence in being a fellow child of God, brothers and sisters in Christ.

How old were you when you found out ______? Ans: Today old!

Honestly, that meme goes for several of the facts that are coming out in the articles surrounding the racial divide. I had not heard of neighborhood redlining. I had never heard about stories where white neighborhoods got the trains to not blow their horns (as much) during the night but no regard was made for black neighborhoods. It never would have dawned on me that families of non-white ethnicity would be re- fused home loans or be given different rates. I know schools are funded by property taxes but didn’t really process that this reality is one of the factors that prohibits funding quality education for those who are poorer. And there are probably lots of other things all these lines that one just learned today on this subject of race. Sorry. Continue pg. 2

‘To Know Jesus and To Make Him Known’ So what can we do to build up everybody and stop dividing each other?

For starters, I invite you to attend the study we will be hosting on Pastor Keith Haney’s book, “One Nation Under God, Healing Racial Divides in America.” See the description below. I am looking into how we can offer this in our current Covid distancing world. When it’s ready and available, please sign up. I encourage you to fit this into your schedule along with online worship.

In addition, we have to put off our selfish individualism and look for ways to build up whole groups of people that are different than ourselves. I don’t have all the answers, but we collectively have to be willing to look at ways to do this in our health care, education, banking, etc in America. We have to. We have to start a change that will, hopefully sooner than later, bring about equality that is way more significant than just taking down the “whites only” signage.

Please. Please let us be willing to work together so we can enact meaningful change for those who have been treated far far less than the human beings they are.

My name is David. I love the Lord. I love you. God loves me and He loves you.

Praise to the Father, Praise to the Son, Praise to the Spirit, the Three in One. We love Jesus, we love the Lord. We love Jesus. We love the Lord. (AGPS 150)

Amid divisive rhetoric, violence, riots, and racial tensions, confusion arises— how can Christians tear down the racial walls dividing our country? This division stems from a lack of communication, empathy, and understand- ing. Author Rev. B. Keith Haney, an African American LCMS pastor, encourages everyone to seek answers to racial tensions in the only place where truth and peace can be found—God’s Word. Healing must begin with Jesus. In this downloadable six-session study, you’ll openly communicate and begin the healing process. Healing takes time and effort and can only be accomplished as God changes our sinful human hearts.

Let’s be a nation united—united under God.

An ordained pastor for over 20 years, Rev. B. Keith Haney is the Mission Faciliator for the Northern Illinois District of the LCMS. He has served multi-ethnic urban congregations in Detroit, St. Louis, and Milwaukee for over 13 years. In January 2016, he started to write a blog to encourage believers in their faith journey and non-believers to explore difficult faith issues. The discussion on race in America has grown out of an increased awareness that there were few voices speaking God’s truth and hope into the racial tension. This Bible study along with his blog are opening doors to have that authentic and honest conversation.

Greetings in Christ our Lord!

These past few months we have all been through many kinds of turmoil--emotional, financial, and perhaps even spiritual. The leadership at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church has endeavored to do all possible to keep our mission of “Knowing Jesus and making Him known” while adhering to practices that keep us all safe and well. Though we’ve had to resort to new technologies by presenting our worship over the internet, we have not missed a single service! The purpose of this letter is to let you know how we will continue to observe safe practices in the coming months.

If you are unable or uncomfortable joining us in person, the weekly prerecorded service on YouTube will continue. Private Holy Communion will be available just inside the front door on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. until noon and on Mondays from noon until 1:00 p.m. Alternatively, Pastor Dave would be honored to bring Holy Communion to your doorstep. Please let us know what else the people of Beautiful Savior can do to serve you.

For a while the church and worship services are going to be a bit different than we’ve been used to. We ask that each worshipper bring his or her own face covering, as we do not have the resources to provide them. Though worship will begin at 9:30 a.m. we ask that you consider arriving a few minutes early to allow an orderly entry. If the weather allows, our front doors will be wide open to allow you to enter without touching the door. During inclement weather, a dedicated greeter will open the front door for you in order to welcome you to worship. (The rear doors will be locked.) We ask that you take jackets, coats, and other personal items with you into the sanctuary. Bulletins will be distributed by an usher who is wearing a face covering and gloves. Please take your seat immediately, one family to a pew, keeping safe social distancing in mind. We will have every-other pew closed off to maintain a safe distance between congregation members. Studies have shown that singing out loud spreads water droplets at a much higher level than merely speaking, so hymns will not be sung aloud. However, musical accompaniment will be played, so the congregation members can silently reflect on the lyrics provided in the bulletin. Attendance registration books will not be passed, nor will the offering plate. During the service, Pastor Dave will consecrate the bread and wine for Holy Communion, but it will not be distributed until after the service.

At the conclusion of the service, an usher will dismiss one pew at a time to maintain safe distances. As you leave, please drop any offerings in the plate at the rear of the sanctuary. Communion will be distributed in the narthex as you exit, using a strict safety protocol with masks, gloves, and disinfectant. Unfortunately, right now coffee, treats, and after-service fellowship will not be possible. Please exit through the front door, refreshed in the limitless hope that we receive from our loving Savior.

Only time will tell how long these measures will be in place. We may find that we need to make modifications and adaptations to our plans as circumstances dictate. We pray fervently that these measures will keep us all safe and healthy until the crisis has passed. After all, we want to spread the love of Christ, not the COVID-19 virus!

Yours in Christ, The Governance Board and the Elders

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CHANGES 6/1 Job 21-24 • If you have a change of mailing address, phone num- 6/2 Job 25-30 6/2 Ron Thies ber, or email address you may notify the church office, 6/3 Job 31-34 6/4 Linda Mueller 715-341-2898 or [email protected] 6/4 Job 35-38 6/6 Kenzie Swinford 6/5 Job 39-42 6/7 Dan Giles PORTALS OF PRAYER 6/6 Psalms 1-8 6/7 Raef Jagielo • Copies can be found on the table near the front entry- 6/7 Psalms 9-17 6/7 Seth Peters way. Please take a copy home for your devotions or 6/8 Psalms 18-21 share with a friend. Www.cph.org offers them for 6/9 Psalms 22-27 6/8 Sharon Buelow 6/10 Psalms 28-33 6/8 Cindy Marczak free online during this time. 6/11 Psalms 34-37 6/10 Tabi Adams CHRIST CARE ACCOUNT 6/12 Psalms 38-42 6/10 Mike Marczak • This account is used in the purchasing of $crip gift 6/13 Psalms 43-49 6/11 JoAnn Wrezinski 6/14 Psalms 50-55 6/12 Abush Ficken cards for those less fortunate who need help in buying 6/15 Psalms 56-61 6/12 Desi Harhay gas or groceries for their families. If you are willing to donate toward this account please place your dona- 6/16 Psalms 62-68 6/14 Jason Beaudoin tion in an envelope marked “Christ Care” and place it 6/17 Psalms 69-72 6/15 Mark Swinford in the offering plate. 6/18 Psalms 73-77 6/16 Elli Maxwell 6/19 Psalms 78-80 6/20 Jaidyn Lutz 6/20 Psalms 81-88 6/21 Lori Norrgran 6/21 Psalms 89-94 6/21 River Retzke 6/22 Psalms 95-103 6/27 Shayla Langenhahn THANK YOU to the members who sent in 6/23 Psalms 104-106 6/24 Psalms 107-111 6/29 Audrey Maxwell items for our June newsletter. 6/25 Psalms 112-118 6/30 Tom Adams 6/26 Psalm 119 We will have a MAIN FOCUS each month 6/27 Psalms 120-133 BUT you still submit any item that you 6/28 Psalms 134-140 6/29 Psalms 141-150 My Baptism Day want to share. 6/30 Proverbs 1-3

6/1 Marlys Gross A variety is good! It makes for fun reading. 6/10 John Rubel 6/12 Roxanne Deater JULY FOCUS: Celebrations! 6/12 June Holford Support Our Youth 6/14 Jason Beaudoin DEADLINE for July newsletter articles: - Buy $CRIP - 6/16 Kristin Ehlinger After worship and / or 6/17 Adelynn Kich Friday, June 26th 6/19 Mike Marczak during weekly office hours 6/24 Anna Hansen Email to: Applebees Land’s End 6/24 Keely Lipke [email protected] Lowe’s 6/26 Mason Philhower Arby’s Barnes & Noble McDonalds 6/28 JoAnn Wrezinski Bath & Body Menards 6/30 Shayna Kowalski BP Gas Station Noodle’s & Co. Buffalo Wild Wing Olive Garden Burger King Panera Bread Cabela’s Papa Murphy’s Chili’s Pizza Hut Coldstone Polito’s Copps/Metro Shell Family Video Starbuck’s Fazoli’s Subway 6/3 Marv & Lori Hopp (48 yrs.) NEED A PRAYER ? Hardee’s Target 6/10 Barry & Barb Winrich (39 yrs.) Call the church office 341-2898 or I-tunes Trig’s/County 6/16 Jim & Julie Barge (31 yrs.) JC Penney Market 6/16 Jon & Lisa Hardin (35 yrs.) email: Kohl’s Walgreen’s 6/17 Rich & Sherrie Saindon (25 yrs.) [email protected] Kwik Trip Wal Mart 6/23 Greg & Jonilee Gunn (30 yrs.) your prayer request and it will be passed on to our Prayer Chain. 6/23 Shawn & Pam Peters (19 yrs.) The church office is open during the 6/24 Jeff & Nicole Langenhahn (20 yrs.) Requests are kept confidential. work week to purchase $crip. Please 6/28 Rev. Dan & Pam Hinrichs (51 yrs.) call or email ahead with the amount needed and the time you would like to pick up. BSLC Phone: 715-341-2898 Checks s/b made payable to: BASIC Church E-mail: Social distancing is used. [email protected] Pastor’s E-mail: [email protected] Pastor’s Cell Phone: 715-498-0093 Website: www.beautifulsaviorploverwi.com Facebook: Bslc.church 9 OPPORTUNITIES to hear God’s Word Sermon Schedule

“Worship Anew” can be heard on Stevens Point Public Ac- June 7 cess Station, Channel 984 each week at the following times: "An Undeserved Salute" Mondays at 12:30 pm, Tuesdays at 2:00 pm, Thursdays at Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler 2:30 pm, Fridays at 10:30 am, and Saturdays at 11 am or on New Series Sermon on the Mount the computer at any time including archives at (Matthew 5:1-16) www.worshipanew.org June 14 The Lutheran Hour in Stevens Point on 3 radio stations: 93.1 "What You're Getting Into" FM, 100.9 FM, and WRVM 94.3 on Sundays at 10 a.m. and Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler from Wisconsin Rapids WFHR 1320 AM on Sunday at 9:06 New Series Sermon on the Mount a.m. or on the computer at any time including archives at (Matthew 5) http://www.lutheranhour.org/ June 21 On the computer listen live to Issues, Etc. 3:05—5pm or listen "TBD" to on demand archives at www.issuesetc.org Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler New Series Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5) MEN’S BIBLE STUDY— via Google Hangouts June 28 St. Paul Wednesday Morning Men’s Bible Study—All men "TBD" Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler are invited to attend 6:30-7:15am each Wed. morning. Men New Series Sermon on the Mount from St. Paul, Beautiful Savior, and other area churches are in (Matthew 5) attendance, and we welcome any man who would like to start his day off with Bible Study and prayer support. Contact Pastor Dave for the access link.

OUR LITTLE FOOD PANTRY . . .

Located on the corner of Maple and Cleveland is being utilized. We pray for the recipients as this situation is really hurting some people. If you would like to donate, you are more than willing to drive by and check the box at your convenience. If you find it full, you can drop off your items at church and we will re-fill the box as needed.

Suggested FOOD items: HYGIENE Items: Soup/stew Toilet paper Mac n cheese Kleenex Pasta and spaghetti sauce Bar soap Peanut butter Liquid hand soap Jelly Shampoo/conditioner Crackers Toothpaste Tuna Rice Beans Canned veggies Fruit Breakfast cereal Oatmeal packets Granola bars Raman noodles

10 A Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod outreach which provides relief for human needs worldwide . . . that includes needs for the USA and foreign countries. “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:18

OGT participation that is meeting the needs of people during the Coronavirus . . .

HAITI . . . Received a container in April sent by the WI OGT Branch containing various vegetables, 32,616 Kid Against Hunger meals and humanitarian aid. What wonderful blessings especially during this time with the spread of the Coronavirus.

PHILIPPINES . . . Norfolk, NE headquarters for OGT sent a container from their warehouse the beginning of April with food and aid to serve orphanages and families in need. The Coronavirus has affected Website: www.ogt.org ministries around the world with the stopping of travel for missionary teams to help serve and slow down of food and aid being delivered. We PRAY for safe travels for this container of relief aid to reach many in need during this difficult time.

Beautiful Savior OGT Packing Station – READY, SET, GO

We are excited and ready to reopen the sorting and packing area of our Orphan Grain Train on Tuesday, June 16th from 9:00-Noon.

Work will continue in the Beautiful Savior fellowship room where we are encouraging use of the “co-vid 19” safety rules:

• sanitation efforts for tables and chairs, etc. • bring your own mask • here will be 6 feet distancing • no food or drink provided but you can bring your own drink if needed

As always volunteers should feel free to “COME WHEN YOU CAN AND LEAVE WHEN YOU HAVE TO.”

DONATIONS….DONATIONS….DONATIONS will be accepted at our Beautiful Savior packing station beginning at the end of the month on JUNE 30th.

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Join our local LWML group at BSLC S.A.L.T. — Serving And Loving Together.

PILLOWCASE DRESSES, T-SHIRT SHORTS, EYE GLASS CASES . . . ongoing projects throughout the year sponsored by our LWML / SALT Women's Group. These simple patterns, instructions, & materials are available upon request through the church office.

BEVERAGE TABS AND USED POSTAGE STAMPS . . . ongoing collections for the Ronald McDonald House and for missions may be de- posited in the designated containers in the church narthex near the front entryway. (Instructions are on the side of the postage box of how to cut the stamps.) Thank you.

S.A.L.T. – LWML MITES . . . The mites and children’s mites are ongoing missions. Need a mite box? They are located near the front entryway in the church narthex. A larger mite box is available to deposit your change when your small mite box is full.

CHRISTIAN GREETING CARDS . . . Assorted birthday, sympathy, get well, wedding, anniversary, baby and a few other types of cards. Cost: $1.00 each.

LOOSE COIN COLLECTION . . . Coins placed in the church offering plates on the First Sunday of each month will be sent to the LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League) Mission Project Grants for both the North Wisconsin District and International Mission program. These project grants help spread the Gospel throughout our world. June 7th loose change—$31.90. Thank you!

2020 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

We are starting to plan for VBS 2020, RAINFOREST EXPLORERS.

Lace up your hiking boots and get ready for an exploration through the rainforest of life with Jesus as our guide. He is the ultimate guide for life’s journey. He will show the way and never leave us.

The journey begins August 10th and will continue through August 4th. We will again be holding the sessions in the evening and serving dinner at 5:30pm. Classes will go until 8pm.

Please contact Pam Lutz at [email protected] or speak with Pastor Dave, if interested in helping in any capacity or have questions.

From the Governance Board —

BSLC Governance Board is seeking a congregational member to serve as Board Secretary beginning in June 2020 through the end of the year. The Governance Board meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm. If you are willing to serve in this capacity please contact Kyle Wagoner, Board Chair at [email protected] or Vice Chair, Cheryl Wagner, 715-540-0379 or [email protected] Thank you.

WISCONSIN VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL 601 Maple Ridge Road, Mosinee, WI Campus Office—715-693-2693 Website—www.wvlhs.org

Join a DYNAMIC school offering BIG opportunities! If your student is looking for the opportunity to be challenged, grow and flourish in a smaller classroom environment while enjoying fun, exciting, and inclusive co-curricular offerings, then Wisconsin Valley Lutheran High School is the place for your family! The Valley is now accepting applications for the coming school year and is open to students of all faiths entering grades 9-12. Check us out at www.wvlhs.org or on Facebook at WI Valley Lutheran High School - The Valley, and set up a time to visit your new school at 601 Maple Ridge Road, Mosinee. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying families. If you have any questions about The Valley or would like an application packet, please call Jamie Wehrs in the school office at 715-693-2693.

HOST FAMILIES WANTED! The Valley is currently seeking families willing to share their home with a foreign exchange student for all or part of the 2020-2021 school year. If your family would like to learn about another country's culture and share our country's and your family's traditions with a student, please contact Jamie at 715-693-2693.

WI Valley Lutheran High School is working to put together an online auction and so is again asking for your donations! Please consider donating any items or baskets of items. A great way to support your local small businesses and restaurants right now is by purchasing and donating gift cards to the auction--you will be supporting those businesses that need it as well as supporting The Valley! Please commit it to prayer and see where you can help out!

On Saturday, February 22, 2020, four students from WVLHS participated in Wisconsin State Music Association District Solo and Ensemble at Trinity Lutheran Church and School. Students performed a wide variety of pieces from the Class A and Class B categories. Students earn ratings from 5 to 1 with the possibility of a 1* on Class A music. The Valley students earned the following ratings on the pieces they performed:

Class B: Class A: Class A: Duet: Lydia Schult and Laura Solos: Kristin Jablonski, Bella Montgomery, Hetherman Du Bist Die Ruh, 1 Tu lo Sai, 2 All Things Bright and Beautiful, 2

Congratulations to the students on their exemplary performances!

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Wisconsin Valley Announcements . . .

GET IT ON YOUR CALENDARS NOW! WI Valley Lutheran High School will feature their SPRING FLING AUCTION online this summer! It will be something new and exciting for everyone to try out from the comfort of their own living rooms! The auction will run from July 8th - 15th, so there will be plenty of time for everyone to get their bids in! Watch for more information to come out as we prepare for the event!

Financial Report for WI Valley Lutheran High School through the first 10 months of the fiscal year (July- April):

Summer office hours at WI Valley Lutheran High School will be 9:00-noon Monday - Thursday. If you would like registration information for the 2020-2021 school year please feel free to call anytime 715-693-2693 or email Jamie Wehrs at [email protected].

Annual Budget Actual Through April Remaining Budget Tuition & Fees $ 145,800.00 $ 135,400.00 $ 10,400.00 Assessments $ 44,900.00 $ 39,700.00 $ 5,200.00 Donations/Fundraising $ 352,100.00 $ 266,700.00 $ 85,400.00 Total 542,800.00 441,800.00 101,000.00

A SMALL SCHOOL WITH BIG OPPORTUNITIES! WI Valley Lutheran's first day of classes for the 2020-2021 school year will be Thursday, August 20th. If you are curious about what The Valley has to offer your student(s) academically, socially, spiritually, and through co-curricular activities, now is the time to give us a call and plan a visit! We encourage families to get their enrollment applications in early to help us with class scheduling. The 2020-2021 enrollment applications can be found on our website at www.wvlhs.org, or give us a call and come out to pick up the forms. Please call Jamie Wehrs in the school office at 715-693-2693 or email [email protected].

THE MAGIC PAPER BOX WILL BE OPEN ALL SUMMER! WI Valley Lutheran High School is blessed to again be participating with IROW in the Magic Paper Box program. This is an easy, cost-free method to raise funds to support WI Valley Lutheran High School. Basically, it's saving paper that you would normally throw away, bringing it out to The Valley next time you stop in, and WI Valley will receive payment for the value of the paper that has been collected. The types of paper that can go into the Magic Paper Box include: newspaper (including the glossy inserts), magazines, catalogs, greeting cards, office and school papers, window envelopes, paperback books, and any mail that you feel comfortable re- cycling. Things that should not go into the Magic Paper Box: NO food/cereal/soda boxes, NO textbooks or hardcover books, NO colored paper, wrapping or tissue paper, NO trash. This is a win-win for WI Valley and for our Earth!

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May 13, 2020

Dear Friends of LAMP,

You have been in my prayers, and I thank God for each of you. Things have changed so rapidly in the past few months with a worldwide pandemic and economic uncertainty. I pray your faith has given you peace, and that God has blessed you in the midst of this. I know that you, your families and your church have been impacted. We are sensitive to what this may mean for you.

Through faith in Jesus, we know the hope we have for eternity. We are striving to share that hope with those that need it most now.

We are carefully following the restrictions and recommendations of all government, health authorities, First Nations bands and communities. They are so vulnerable because they live in overcrowded homes and lack access to hospitals and supplies.

With concern regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we will respect the people we serve, which means we don’t know when we will be able to travel to the North. LAMP will not be able to provide VBS this summer in the communities we have served for years.

Fortunately, our volunteer and staff missionaries have long-term relationships in every community, and we will not stop sharing the love of Christ with these people.

LAMP’s staff and volunteers are staying connected with our northern friends. In addition to phone calls, emails and messaging, some other ways this is being done is by sharing a link to our home church's sermons, the sending of "care" packages, and reading a devotion on the air for a northern community's radio station (safely by phone over the miles.)

We will keep them in our prayers always, and we ask you to pray with us. Our friends in the North, who are like family, know we are committed to them. They see and feel Christ’s love in us.

Our help and your support is needed now. We will continue to do good, with your help, as God calls us to do. We trust in the Lord knowing what we do in faith will bring him glory. “Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will dwell in the land and enjoy security.” Psalm 37:3 (RSV)

Yours in Christ,

Ron Ludke Executive Director

P.S. We invite you to order a free copy of our 50th anniversary devotion booklet online at https://www.lampministry.org/news-devotions 17

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