Come to Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. or Thursday worship at 6:30 p.m.
at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church!

Thursday, August 18

The Worship Café continues this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church (1711 S. 11 th Street). FULC hosts!

Sunday, August 21

This Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost we will celebrate Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m., using the Feast & Celebration liturgy.

Thursday, August 25

The Worship Café continues this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church.

Sunday, August 28

On this Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., using the liturgy from Feast & Celebration.

Thursday, September 1

Our last Worship Café worship begins at 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church.

Sunday, September 4

We celebrate Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. on this Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

The Pastor’s Column will return

in September .

Directors of Children Education

and Middle and High School

Education Needed

The personnel committee is looking for applicants for two positions on our church staff. One is a full-time position with benefits for Director of Children and Family Education for children, birth through grade 6 and their families. The other is for the Director of Middle and High School Education. This is a part-time position, averaging 20 hours per week, without personnel benefits. We are seeking people with an education or teaching background. If you are interested in applying, please send your resume and a list of references to the church office, attention Pastor Karl.

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We offer our Christian love to the families of Alice Fischer at her death; of Diane Gueldenzopf at the death of her sister; of Gary Dietzo at the death of his mother; and Wayne Homstad at the death of his mother.

Thanks for your participation in Christmas in July

THANK YOU to all who donated school supplies through the Christmas in July program! With your gifts we were able to give 25 backpacks filled with school supplies to local children in need. Backpacks and school supplies were given to children at Bridgeway (Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization), HeadStart, Rainbow Kids, the Kamana’s, and other individual families in need. Thank you for caring!

A Note of Thanks

I wish to offer a heart-felt THANK YOU to everyone who assisted me with the Congregation Picnic, which was held on the church grounds on Sunday, July 31. It wouldn’t have happened without each and every one of you involved. I thanked some of you personally, but I know that there are many who stepped in and helped when needed, and I did not have the opportunity to thank you personally. I especially wish to note the contributions of Keith Potter and staff in the planning of the event. And thank you to all who attended. I believe a good time was had by all.

Thank you again, Dave Krueger

Thursday Summer Worship

Worship Café

Summer worship takes place in St. Andrew Lutheran Church’s courtyard, 1711 S. 11 th Street, which has been transformed into an outdoor café, complete with refreshments! It’s very casual - wear your shorts and sunglasses, help yourself to lemonade or coffee during worship. First United is hosting August 18.

We gather with the other ELCA churches in Sheboygan and Sheboygan Falls at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday evening throughout the summer to worship God and to enjoy fellowship with one another. (Please bring your own lawn chair!)

Christus and Cherub Choirs

Our church has an outstanding reputation for excellent music! In order to continue in that tradition, we need the commitment and dedication of both youth and adults! The youth choirs will begin rehearsing on Wednesday evening, September 14, and continue throughout the year. The Cherub Choir rehearsals begin at 5:00 p.m., and the Christus Choir rehearsals begin at 5:30 p.m., both in the choir room. Pizza is offered for supper, serving from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jeanne Mueller will once again direct these youth choirs, and is looking forward to seeing old and new faces this year!

Five-Star Sunday School Needs You!

Please sign up to be a teacher for this coming school year! Help First United’s children grow with the Holy Spirit. Sign-up sheets will be in the gathering area.

What is Five-Star Sunday School?

One Bible story is taught in different ways over the course of a couple weeks. The 3rd-6th grades are involved in this style of teaching. They rotate to one of five learning centers which include FOOD, SCIENCE, GAMES, CRAFTS and MUSIC. The rotation is crucial because it encourages retention of the story with variety and excitement.

Teachers can select the area of their interest, and are responsible for teaching that class for only 3-5 weeks. This allows our teachers flexibility in their personal schedules during the busy year. Are you interested? Call the church office if you have questions!

Great Beginnings Preschool is a wonderful place for your child to grow and learn!

Can you believe it, the beginning of the school year is just around the corner! Great Beginnings Preschool still has openings for this fall. If you are interested in more information about our preschool, please call the church office or stop by to get the registration forms.

Yarn Available for Holy Knitters

Thanks to some generous contributions, we now have yarn available for Holy Knitters who are ready to start another Prayer Shawl or Lap Blanket!

We also have a large variety of yarn “remnants” available that are perfect for anyone wanting to make mittens, hats and scarves for Adopt a Family and for our local schools. These “remnants” consist of many small to large balls of yarn, and partial to full skeins of many different colors and types of yarn. The smaller balls would be great for making a design, or “striped” mittens! They could also be used to knit or crochet small squares for an afghan. There are many possibilities, and we would love to see this yarn put to good use!

If you are in need of yarn to begin another project, please stop in or call the church office (452-2401), or talk to Deaconess Deb.

An Invitation to New Choir Members!

The Sanctuary Choir is having a pot-luck picnic on Wednesday, August 24, at the home of Louis and Joyce Milsted. They would like to extend an invitation to anyone who might be interested in singing with the choir this fall to join them at the picnic! Please call or email Joyce Milsted at 565-2531, or jmilsted@bytehead.com.

San Antonio Fund Raisers

The planning and fund-raising for our trip to San Antonio has already begun! Sign-up sheets for two opportunities are located in the Youth & Family Ministry area. The first is pre-selling and making pizzas on Tuesday, August 23, at Fountain Park United Methodist Church in Sheboygan. All of the youth attending NYG will be taking orders for pizzas and these pizzas will be assembled and ready for pick up at Fountain Park Church on August 23. NYG Youth and parents who are available to help make the pizzas should sign up on the “Pizza Making” sign-up sheet at church.

The second opportunity is selling “Walking Tacos” at the Christ’s Shore Youth Worship Conference being held at the Armory on Saturday, September 24. This is a full day event and help is needed morning, noon and evening to prepare and sell the “walking tacos.” Sign up on the “Christ’s Shore” sign-up sheet at church.

Are you bound for college?

If you, or your child, is headed off to college, we would greatly appreciate your help in giving us their college address, and possibly an email address. We would love to keep in touch with all our college students! We’ll send out the Good News to each college student, and any other important information that may come our say. Just call the church office, email us at office@firstuni.org, or drop the address on Debbie or Lee Anne’s desk. Thank you!

Can you drive with Emmanuel?

Emmanuel Kamana has his temporary driver’s permit, and is taking professional driving lessons with Lakeshore Driver’s School. He is doing well, but needs to spend more time driving with licensed, adult drivers. Getting his driver’s license will help Emmanuel and his family be much more independent and self-sufficient. We hope to have a car available soon for Emmanuel to use during these driving sessions. Please call the church office (452-2401) if you are able to help. Thank you!

Help Is Needed at Bridgeway

Bridgeway is a transitional housing facility, located at 1251 Geele Avenue, that is run by the Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization (SCIO). Bridgeway helps women with children who are struggling financially or in other ways. First United is a member of SCIO, and has agreed to help with their evening meal program once a month. On the seventh of every month two volunteers are needed from 4:30-6:30 p.m. to help with this meal program, wherever needed. This may mean helping the moms prepare, serve and clean up the evening meal, or it might mean playing with the children so the mom can make dinner. The food is provided by Bridgeway, and the volunteers are invited and asked to stay for dinner and eat with the family. We need volunteers for the next few months! Please sign up on the kiosk to get involved. Thank you!

Wanted: Clothes for the Needy

Thank you for your donations of clothing. We continue to collect new and gently used clothing for Wellington Park Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, where Pastor Howard Fintzen is currently serving as their interim pastor. Wellington Park serves needy people throughout the city of Milwaukee through their monthly clothing distribution. Their greatest need is children’s clothing, but they also have a need for adult clothes that can be worn to work or for job interviews. Coats and shoes are also appreciated.

Please bring all items to the designated area in the Gathering area. All items must be CLEAN, UNSTAINED, and in VERY GOOD CONDITION! Thank you!

Monday Night Books

The new schedule of book reading and discussion has just come out, so get your reading glasses on, and let’s begin! The first discussion will take place on Monday, September 26, to discuss the book: The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse, by Louise Erdrich. We will meet in the Genszler Room from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Come with your questions, insights, and observations and join in the conversation! Questions? Call Pastor Gail (452-2401).

Crossways Golf Outing

A golf outing is scheduled for Sunday, October 2, to benefit Crossways Camping Ministries, which includes Pine Lake, the camp that our Confirmation students attend each year. The event will take place in the Green Bay area at two courses to accommodate 18 and 9-hole golfers with an all-you-can-eat chicken dinner to follow. The Packers do not play this day. Registration for 18 holes is $75; for 9 holes, $55 per person, payable to Crossways. More registration infor-mation and registration forms are located at the kiosk in the gathering area. Sign up by September 19 and help benefit our Lutheran camps!

Pizza Pick Up

As noted in the San Antonio Fund Raiser article, the youth are making pizzas! If you placed an order for pizza, they will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, August 23, at Fountain Park United Methodist Church, 828 Erie Avenue, between the hours of 2:00-6:00 p.m. Please make every effort to pick up your order on that day. Thank you!

W .O .M .E .N of the ELCA

The new 2005-06 booklet of the First United women’s organization’s schedules is printed and ready to be picked up in the church office.

“Here We Stand” Confirmation Program

We have an exciting year of Confirmation planned for our 7th-9th graders, utilizing a brand new curriculum, “Here We Stand.” This curriculum utilizes solid Lutheran resources that connect with young people and includes Power Point presentations, Internet resources, and other multimedia in order to make faith come alive. “The Lutheran Handbook,” part of the “Here We Stand curriculum, was featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, an article that is posted on the Youth and Family bulletin board near the gathering area.

We still need small group guides for the 7 th and 8 th graders in order to make this program successful! Every Wednesday guides are responsible for leading groups of six students in conversation about the material presented by the pastors in the large group. This year the small groups will only meet for 30 minutes and preparation time is minimal. If you are interested in becoming a small group guide, please contact the church office. Spaces are filling fast, so act now!

We also need mentors for our 9 th grade students, men and women, who meet one-on-one with a 9 th grader for conversations on faith and life. Mentors meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month with their mentees, attending large group sessions from 6:45-7:15 and spending 30-45 minutes with their mentees afterwards. This is a highlight of the confirmation program for many of our students and the mentors who have served in the past say that it is a valuable and rewarding experience for them as well. Please contact the church office if you would like to become a mentor to a 9 th grader this year. Your ministry to our young people would be greatly appreciated.

RALLY DAY!

Our VBS Serengeti Trek continues as we open the Sunday School year on Sunday, September 11. Make tracks and join us for worship at 8:30 a.m. and an exciting morning of special treats, crafts, and a SCAVENGER HUNT! Children of all ages are encouraged to attend!

Following in the “tracks” of our week of Vacation Bible School, may we ask that you bring a non-perishable food item that morning. This food will be given to the local food pantries.

We also need help! There is a list posted on the kiosk in the gathering area for you to designate what you would be willing to bring. And...we’re looking for people willing to bake a coffee cake for that morning. Please contact Lee Anne (452-2401) if you are willing to bake.

You could also help with crafts and activities! Please check the kiosk for a sign-up sheet, or contact Carmen Dolson (451-0171).

We hope you’ll join us for a “ roaring ” good time as we continue our Serengeti Trek!!

Nominations Committee seeks candidate suggestions

Beginning in September, you will find a survey in the Good News and the Sunday bulletin asking for your suggestions as we seek qualified and committee persons to serve in various elected and appointed positions for our church. Please watch for this survey and return your suggestions to the church office.

A Big Thanks!

Thanks to lots of help from lots of people, our week at Serengeti Trek was a huge success!! One hundred and twelve children learned Bible messages that taught about knowing God, talking to God, telling about God, loving God and working for God. We especially want to thank the 15 adults and 43 youth who helped to make the week possible - WOW! That’s a lot of volunteers!! Station and crew leaders, if you have not turned in your VBS evaluation forms, please complete them and turn them in to the church office. Your thoughts and comments help us when planning future Vacation Bible Schools. Thanks also to everyone who donated food for the week for yummy treats that included “Gideon’s Trail Mix” and “Loveable Giraffes.” Be sure to join us Sunday, September 11, for Rally Day as Serengeti Trek continues!

Fall Schedule

August 31
6:30 p.m. 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation Orientation (6:30 p.m.)

Sept. 7
6:00 p.m. Sunday School Parent Registration/ Orientation

7:00 p.m. 9th Grade Confirmation Orientation (Mentors only)

7:00 p.m. SS Teacher & Guardian Angel Meeting

Sept. 11

Rally Day! Worship begins at 8:30 a.m.