Women's Bible Study on Isaiah

Our next Women's Bible study will be this coming Monday Nov. 4, at Val Klika's home, with dinner at 6:00 and Bible study at 6:30. We are beginning our study on the book of Isaiah. I will provide the materials, all you need is your Bible. Please join us!

Women's Spiritual Gifts Bible Study

Our second and final Bible study on Women's Spiritual Gifts will be held Monday, Oct. 7th. The study is held at Val Klika's home with supper at 6:00 p.m. and the study at 6:30 p.m. Please join us even if you didn't make it to our first study. We had a great discussion in our last study group. All you need is your Bible.

On The Menu:
Cream of Yellow Squash Soup with Chicken and Asparagus
Cream of Tomato Basil Soup with Chicken Caprese Sausage
Bacon, Cheddar, Jalapeno Cornbread (Don't worry, the cornbread isn't spicy, I made a test run to be sure.) :)
Salad

Resource For WELS Christian Women

I just wanted to share this wonderful resource for us as women of Pilgrim. There are devotions and prayers along with other items that pertain to us as Christian women. Please take some time to check it out.

 http://www.wels.net/aom/womens-ministry

Women's Bible Study Resumes

We'd love for you to join us at Val Klika's home for our new Bible study on the topic of Women's Spiritual Gifts. All materials will be provided, all you need is your Bible.

Supper will be served at 6:00 p.m. with the Bible study at 6:30. I'll be making use of Jim's bountiful garden. I'm serving taco stuffed yellow squash boats (don't worry, I'll have some meat and shells for those of you who have an aversion to squash :), Texas Caviar, chips, and the fixings, so bring your appetites. I ask for a $3.00 or $4.00 donation to cover the cost of the food and paper goods. Hope to see you there!!!

2014 Women's Retreat

The 2014 Women's Retreat will be held the weekend of Nov. 7th-9th. I am currently looking into The Heidel House in Green Lake, WI, The Abbey Resort in Fontana, WI, and Lake Lawn Lodge in Delavan, WI. The last 2 are very near to Lake Geneva, and all have spas. I'll keep you posted on my progress in choosing our next retreat destination!

Thursday Mornings in the Park

The Thursday Mornings for Moms group is looking forward to having Pastor Roecker lead the 10 am Bible Study beginning August 1st!  We will continue to meet at Willowood Park (at picnic tables near the play structure) every Thursday in August. (If raining, we will meet in the church basement.)

Bring the kids! They can climb, swing on the swings or even play tennis within our view.

Here is our August schedule:

9:00-9:30am Confidential Prayer Gathering
9:30-10:00am Discussion on a parenting topic
10:00-11:00am Family Bible Circle (Bible Study)

You don't need to be a mom to come.  Please join us!

New Women's Bible Study for September

Our first Women's Bible Study this fall, will take place on Monday, September 9. We will begin with a topical study on Women's Spiritual Gifts. We hope that you will be able to join us to discuss the untapped talents and gifts we women have to offer our congregation and its ministry. All Bible study materials will be provided, but be sure to bring your Bible for reference. The study will take place at Val Klika's home, with supper at 6:00 p.m. and Bible study at 6:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Peggy Prekop at jpprekop@gmail.com or 262-781-0338.

Looking forward to seeing you at Pilgrim's first Zumba class, held this Monday, June 17th at 7:30. Katelynn Steinke will start us out with a 15 min. devotion that leads into a 45 minute Zumba session. The sessions will take place at the Pilgrim Lutheran School gym. No experience needed!

Choosing a New Bible Study Series for Family Bible Circle

On Thursday June 6th we will study the final lesson in the Roman 1-8 Bible study series.  That means we should choose what we will study next.  Because rain is in the forecast and so that we can see what Bible Study resources are available at church, we will meet in the church basement.  If you can't be there on the 6th, but would like to make a suggestion, add a comment to this post.  Please make suggestions for the parenting topics also. 

As we have in previous summers, we will meet in Willowood Park when weather permits, otherwise in the church basement. 

Here is our Summer Thursday Morning Schedule

(note times are 1/2 hour later than listed in the bulletin and calendar)

9:00-9:30am Confidential Prayer Gathering (open to adult WELS members)

9:30-10:00am Discussion on a Parenting Topic
10:00-11:00am Family Bible Circle (Bible Study)

Come for some or all of the morning.

Please invite others!
 
If you have questions comment here or contact Carla Wolff or Jessi Kappl.

Summer Time Devotion and Zumba

Ladies of Pilgrim: Zumba is coming to Pilgrim this summer!

Zumba is an energetic dance workout inspired by Latin and hip-hop music, and it’s coming to Pilgrim, starting in June!  Zumba will be held on various Monday nights in Pilgrim's gym and will be led by Pilgrim member, Katelynn Steinke, who has been trained in dance and is an avid Zumba-attendee herself.  Zumba is a fun way to stay healthy, and the steps are easy and repetitive—no dance experience needed.  Sessions are 45 minutes long to strengthen your body, with a 15 minute Bible study beforehand to strengthen your faith.  Hope to see you there!  Bring a friend!

Second Prodigal God Bible Study

Hello Ladies! Our second study on The Prodigal God is fast approaching. If you haven't done so already, please be sure to read chapters 2 & 3 in your books and look over the sheets for discussion for our April 8th meeting. Even if you missed our first study, please consider joining us this coming Monday. The book The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller can be purchased on your Nook or Kindle. I picked up the book at Barnes and Noble and Family Christian in the past, and they may still have copies available. If you would like the sheets to go with the study just email or call me, jpprekop@gmail.com or 262-781-0338. I'm serving up Chicken Enchiladas for supper at 6:00 p.m. with Bible study to follow at 6:30 p.m. Hope to see you at Val Klika's!

Women's Bible Study Update

The Women's Bible Study group is currently studying The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller. Some of you may remember our guest preacher on March 17, Pastor Becker, mentioning the book in his sermon. We are using a supplement written by Pastor Becker to go with the study. The book shows us a side of the parable "The Prodigal Son" that we don't always see in our reading of this part of scripture. We hope you will consider coming to join us.
Our April study will be on the second Monday of the month, April 8th. Our May and June studies will once again be held on the first Monday of each month. The study is held at Val Klika's with supper at 6:00 p.m. and Bible study at 6:30 p.m.

The Prodigal God

Starting Monday, March 4th we will begin our Bible study on the book, The Prodigal God. This Bible study takes a very familiar parable, The Prodigal Son, and helps us to see a side to it that we may not have seen in the past. I am able to pick up copies of the book for $14.00. If you would like me to purchase a copy for you, please let me know by Weds., as I have them reserved. It would be possible for 2 people to share one book if that makes it easier for you to join us.
Hope to see you at Val Klika's home at 6:00 p.m. for supper and 6:30 p.m. for our study!
Peggy Prekop: jpprekop@gmail.com, or 262-781-0338

Thursday Mornings for Moms

Available on Thursday mornings?  Please join us for Thursday Mornings For Moms.

 

Here is our Schedule

8:15am The church is open for moms to visit and their toddlers to play

9:00am Moms have a half hour discussion on a parenting topic

9:30am Family Bible Circle (check this link to for our current Bible Study topic)

10:30am Moms can continue to chat and kids can play until 11:15 when it's time to leave for pickup at the pre-school across the street

You can come for any part of our Thursday Mornings for Moms and leave whenever you'd like!

You do not need to be a mom to attend. We emphasize the MOMS part because so many moms of small children find it difficult to participate in traditional Bible Classes and church fellowship opportunities. The Bible Class is for everyone who understands that there will be distractions and interruptions because of the babies and toddlers.

Family Bible Circle - Book of Romans study begins 2/21/13

You Are Invited!

On February 21 we will begin a Bible Study series on the book of Romans.  We meet from 9:30 to 10:30 on Thursday mornings in Pilgrim Lutheran Church’s basement. Coffee and Tea are provided.

Bring your Bible.  Bring your friends.

Family Bible Circle is an adult Bible study group. We encourage those with babies and small children to bring them along. You can keep your children with you or let them go to our play area in your view.  Family Bible Circle is part of Pilgrim's Thursday Mornings for Moms.

You do not need to be a mom to attend Family Bible Circle. We emphasize the MOMS part because so many moms of small children find it difficult to participate in traditional Bible Classes and church fellowship opportunities. Family Bible Circle is for everyone who understands that there will be distractions and interruptions because of the babies and toddlers.

Esther Movie

Even if you have missed our Bible study on Esther, please join us on Feb. 4th at 6:00 p.m. in the church basement to view the Biblical account of Esther brought to life in this movie. We will enjoy a Jewish style meal together which is reminiscent of the Purim celebrated every year in February to commemorate God's deliverance of the Jews from annihilation by the hand of Haman, the Agagite.
Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex. (Please bring your Bibles)

Parenting Events

Life Coaching-Thursday, February 21:
Pilgrim school will host an open house at 6:30pm and will have guest speaker Keith Tozer (head coach of the Milwaukee Wave) give a presentation entitled "Life Coaching and its Role in Effective Parenting"

THE DARK SIDE OF TECHNOLOGY-February 28
An invitation is given to all adults to attend a compelling and eye-opening presentation, The Dark Side of Technology, on Thursday, February 28, 6:30-8:00PM, at Morning Star Lutheran Church and School in Jackson. Presenting will be Eric Szatkowski, a Special Agent with the Wisconsin Department of Justice for 21 years and an undercover agent. His dynamic presentations on Internet and cell phone exploitation of children have been seen by nearly a quarter-of-a-million people in Wisconsin and the U.S. Discussion topics will include cyber-bullying, the hidden dangers of Facebook, iPods, iPads, u-tube, x-box live, cellphones and chat-rooms among other important related topics.

 

DEALING WITH NEGATIVE ATTITUDES: A PARENTING DISCUSSION - February 11

An invitation is given to all adults of all generations at Crown of Life Lutheran Church, School and Community to our fourth parenting discussion, Dealing with Negative Attitudes, Monday, February 11th, 6:30-7:30pm.

Presenting: Dr. John Juern, author, family counselor and child psychologist

Discussion topic: Negative Attitudes.

When: Monday, February 11th, 6:30-7:30pm

For whom: All parents of every generation from our church, school, preschool, Sunday school, child care and community

Purpose: Joining our hearts, heads and hands together for growth in parenting and family skills

Sponsors: Board of Education and Faculty

Child care: Provided by COL 7th grade-12th grade youth

Plan today to attend and announce your attendance by phoning our church/school Administrative Assistant, Dawn Schaenzer, 262-628-2550. Please give her your name, number of persons attending and children needing child care.

Parenting Group

At the Thursday morning parenting group we discussed an article called "Deal With Your Child's Inappropriate Behavior" at http://m.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/kids/deal-with-your-childs-inappropriate-behavior-506352.html .  We all agreed with the advice, but of course could think of numerous times when we failed to follow it.