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Church Picnic

To celebrate another year of the Lord's continued grace and mercy, we will be having a church picnic on Sunday, June 2.  All are invited to attend.  The picnic will follow our worship service (9am) and Bible Class (10am).  Burgers, brats, and hot dogs will be provided, but everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass.  We hope to see you all there!​

Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday — March 24, 10:00am

On Palm Sunday, we see Jesus entering into Jerusalem triumphantly with great crowds of people calling out and praising him. They even went as far as to lay down their clothes and palm branches in his path as a sign of adoration, respect, and reverence. On this day, we sing Hosannas to our King who willingly entered into Jerusalem knowing what was waiting for him at the end of the week.

On this Sunday, we will have a procession of palms at the beginning of the service. All members of the congregation are invited to gather in the basement before church begins where they will be given palm fronds. At the beginning of the service, they will walk into church and lay their palm before their Savior at the front of the sanctuary. The children of the congregation will lead the processional. If you wish to participate, please meet in the basement at 9:45am.

Maundy Thursday — March 28, 7:00pm

On Maundy (originally from the Latin word for “command”) Thursday, we recall the command that the Lord gave his disciples—to love one another. We also think about how he commanded his disciples to eat his body under the bread and drink his blood with the wine. We heed his invitation to remember what he accomplished through his life and death and receive the forgiveness of our sins through the Sacrament of the Altar.

Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of a service that extends over three days, focusing on the suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ. Holy Communion will be offered at this service.

Good Friday — March 29

Two different Good Friday services are planned. The first, beginning at 5pm, focuses on the seven words Jesus spoke from the cross.

At 7pm, a Service of Darkness (Tenebrae) will allow worshippers an opportunity for quiet reflection on Jesus’ suffering and death for sinners. This service is intended to dramatize the suffering, death, and burial of the Lord Jesus.

  • We will join in the shouts of the crowds, reminding us that we are equally responsible for Jesus’ death because of our sin.
  • We will hear the sound of a hammer, reminding us of the nails being driven into the hands and feet of the Lord Jesus.
  • We will hear the sound of a tomb closing, to remind us that the God-Man Jesus was buried.
  • We will see the Christ candle return to remind us that though Jesus died, he lived.

In between the two services, there will be a light supper provided.

Easter Sunday — March 31

Easter Sunday we will have a devotional breakfast starting at 7:30am. Pastor Schlicht will offer a short devotion on the resurrection of our Lord before we join in a fellowship meal.

Following the devotional breakfast, we will have Easter worship at 9am to celebrate our Risen Lord who defeated sin, death, and the devil.

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Irene Riesenberg

Irene E. Riesenberg, age 88 years, of New London, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the New London Family Medical Center.

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The former Irene Elsie Martha Schulke was born on November 28, 1924 in the Town of Almond, Portage County, to Emil and Ida (Nowak) Schulke.  On November 28, 1940 she was united in marriage to William R. Heineman in Manawa.  The couple dairy farmed, raised seven children, and her husband passed away in 1964.  On October 12, 1969 she married Roy F. Riesenberg at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New London.   Over the years, Irene had lived in Manawa, Bear Creek, Marion, New London, Shawano, and Clintonville.  During that time, she cooked at various restaurants in the New London and Shawano area, retiring in the mid 1980's.  Irene's second husband preceded her in death in 1997 and she settled in New London in 1998.  Irene was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clintonville.  Her interests included fishing, flowers, crocheting, gardening, and she especially enjoyed spending time with family.

Survivors include six children; Betty (Vernon) Knapp of Arizonia, Patricia (special friend Orv) Shaw of Bear Creek, Eric (Bonnie) Heineman of Bear Creek, Connie (Norval) Swinford III of New London, Frederick (Carol) Heineman of Shiocton, and Gregory (fiancee Katie) Heineman of New London.  There are 26 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.  There is a sister, Arlene Roland of New London, a sister, Mildred (Harlan) Loken of Iola, a sister, Delores (LeRoy) Armon of Ogdensburg, and a brother, Martin (Pat) Schulke of Weyauwega.  She is further survived by two sisters-in-law, Audrey Schulke of Waupaca & Janice Schulke of Manawa, two daughters-in-law, Delores & Sherri, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, William, her second husband, Roy, a son, William Heineman, two grandsons, Todd & Steven Shaw, a son-in-law, Sam Shaw, two brothers, Gordon Schulke & Maynard Schulke, and a brother-in-law, Rudy Roland.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at New London Family Medical Center and St. Joseph Residence for the wonderful and compassionate care given to Irene.

   Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 12th at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clintonville.  Rev. Ryan Schlicht will officiate and burial will be at Greenleaf Cemetery in Marion.  Friends may call on Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of service at the church.  The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, is assisting the family.  Online condolences may be sent via www.beil-didier.com.

The Season of Advent

Happy New Year! Today marked the first day of the new Church Year. During the season of Advent, we focus on Jesus’ coming: his coming in the flesh to be our Savior, his coming into hearts through Word and Sacrament, but particularly his coming in the clouds on the Last Day to judge the living and the dead. Jesus directs us to live in constant watchfulness, eagerly anticipating his return to deliver us from the effects of sin.

Prepare your heart for the Savior’s second coming and for a proper celebration of his first coming by attending mid-week Advent services. “Who Are We Waiting For?” serves as the theme of the three-week series that begins this Wednesday evening (December 5). These shortened services will start at 7pm and focus on Messianic Psalms pointing to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All are invited and we would love for you to join us!