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125th Year Anniversary Seeds Gathered Rooted in God's Love Receive and Share
We begin to celebrate some of our history in honor of our 125th anniversary. Now as you enter the church, under the portico, you walk under a banner which said "Norsk-Evangeliske Lutherske Menighed." This was significant because in 1887 the chuirch services were all done in Norwegian. When you exit the church, you will see "Vernon Norwegian Evangelical Church." Welcome to our past.
December 24th
-3PM
--Family Candlelight Worhip
-5PM
--Traditional Candlelight Worship with Choir and Bell Choir
-7PM
December 25th
-9AM (one service only)
VernonVistorDecember.pdf
His Kidz-
Children bible study
-9:15-10:15AM
Kids Worship
-10:30-11:30AM
The group will be discussing the following topics in their faith journal together:
15-Jan Um, What Happened?
22-Jan How to Handle the Hurts
29-Jan Finding Hope in the Messiness
Opportunites for:
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
S90W27550 National Avenue
Mukwonago, Wisconsin 53149
262-363-7131
As believers of Christ, we celebrate the Lord's Supper.
We believe that we experience the tangible presence of Christ by eating the bread and drinking the wine. These elements convey the presence of Jesus Christ to our assembly of believers. (Matthew 26:26-28, Luke 22:19-20).
When we receive communion, we expererience His love and forgiveness.
All true believers of Jesus Christ are welcome to receive communion at Vernon Lutheran Church. Communion is served most of the time "by table" with small groups of people coming up to the front of the church to receive the bread and wine. Any changes to this will be announced during the service. Grape juice is available.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to speak with Pastor Molly or one of the ushers prior to the service.
Traditional Service at 8:00AM
speaks to those who want a traditional feel, reflected by familiar hymns, accompanied by the adult choir and bell choir. Its for those people who want to re-connect with the type of worship they grew up with. It will be a time of familiar music, liturgy and song, with a message geared toward their life challenges.
Connect Hour at 9:15AM-10:15AM
offers a chance to gather for study of scripture for both adults and children.
Contemporary Service at 10:30AM
is a kid-friendly service geared toward families. This 10:30 am worship offers a contemporary look and feel. The music style, worship elements and everything about service reaches out to busy families. Families may choose to have their children attend Kids Church. Children will start the worship with the congregation, but then gather together for their own worship/Sunday school.
Stop by the Church Office for details and to pick up your coffee
Krismasi salamu from the coffee farmers of the Meru diocese in Tanzania. These farmers work the crops on their small farms to bring sustenance to their families and in most cases coffee is their only cash crop. For the most part they understand that the Mt Meru Coffee Project has been their financial life line and is now their financial safety net. It is helping to bring income to their families that will help them to afford health care and their childrens education. If they were here with us now they would tell you about the times when the only outlet for their coffee was through buyers for the large coffee traders that did not have the best interest of the small farmers at heart. They understand that the justice based Mt Meru Coffee Project functions for their best interest and that the members of the Mt Meru Coffee Project congregations, the Ambassadors in the congregations, the volunteers that help make it operate, as well as the board of directors, are all on their side.
Financial Update:
Your churchs efforts have helped to turn the year around. Even though the Mt Meru Coffee Project is as much about the relationships that have been formed between us and the coffee farmers of the Meru Diocese as coffee sales, it is important that we sell the coffee so that we can continue to be a financial safety net for the families that live on the small coffee farms. Sales were down through the first quarter of 2011 but have rebounded during the year and are nearly at the same pace they were before the slowdown.
A nursery for children ages 5 years and younger is available during the contemporary service. It is located down the west hallway. The nursery is staffed by experienced caregivers, and will provide a safe and nurturing environment for your child(ren).
We believe in the Triune God. God created and loves all of creation -- the earth and the seas and all of the worlds inhabitants. We believe that God's Son, Jesus Christ, transforms lives through His death on the cross and His new life, and we trust that God's Spirit is active in the world.
We are part of Gods unfolding plan. When we gather for worship, we connect with believers everywhere. When we study the Bible or hear Gods Word in worship, we are drawn more deeply into Gods own saving story.
The convictions shared by Christians from many different traditions are expressed in statements of belief called creeds. These ecumenical creeds that Lutherans affirm and use in worship confess the faith of the church through the ages and around the world.
Vernon Lutheran Church accepts the following creeds as true declarations of the faith of this church:
•The Apostle's Creed
•The Nicene Creed
•The Athanasian Creed
Sunday School Director
Patti Pericak
Organist
Kay Simpkin
Contemporary Director
Chris Peterson
Minister
Pastor Molly Doreza
Office Manager
Carol Fischer
Senior Choir Director
Handbell Director
Rodger Trader
Senior Choir
Wednesday Evenings
6:30 PM
In the Sanctuary
Director: Rodger Trader
Handbell Choir
7:45 PM
Contemporary Choir
Sunday Mornings
11:45 AM
Director: Chris Peterson
Vernon Evangelical Lutheran Church is located just north of downtown Mukwonago on highway ES, also known as National Avenue. Mukwonago is located between the cities of East Troy and Big Bend (near Waukesha).
Our address is:
S90 W27550 National Avenue
Mukwonago, WI 53149
For more detailed directions on how to get to Vernon Ev. Lutheran Church, call the church office between 8-2pm, Monday through Friday, and our Office Manager will be more than happy to assist you.
(262)363-3152
kaysimpkin_hotmail.com
Choir and Handbell Director
(262)642-3780
trarod8_aol.com
New Life Singers
(262)363-4899
opusalfa_aol.com
cell: (262)374-3395
home: (262)275-8266
church: (262)363-7131
pastormolly_vernonlutheran.org
Judi Schlitt
(262)363-7131
office_vernonlutheran.org
Education Director
(262)392-9682
church: (262) 363-7131
education_vernonlutheran.org
Beth Nicoson
Bookkeeper
(262)642-5066
anicoson_wi.rr.com
Barbara Jerich
Printer, Office Assistant
(262)662-4606
alabar03_wi.rr.com
Deacons
Janet Kaucic
378-4877
ekaucic_wi.rr.com
Fellowship
Carol Mainwaring
662-1506
cjmainwaring_yahoo.com
Education
Debbie Strerath
363-5177
debbie_straussbrands.com
Evangelism
Deb Fredlund
363-8323
rfredlund_wi.rr.com
Property
Andy Wegner
DCWegner_mukwonagofire.org
262-613-5211
Jerry Taylor
262-363-8983
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PARISH COUNCIL
President
Kate Wallenslager
president_vernonlutheran.org
V.P. Finance
Debby Plehn
363-4229
V.P. Personnel
Tom McAdams
tmcad531_aol.com
Treasurer
Dan Henning
363-1878
dhenning8_wi.rr.com
Council Secretary
Mary Brissette
363-7768
mbrissette_wi.rr.com
Public Relations
Vacant
Stewardship
Mark Scherer
312-231-0041
mark1scherer_yahoo.com
Trust
Worship & Music
Ann Morrow
363-5791
Youth
Cemetery
Gary Madison
363-4106
dtomashek1_wi.rr.com
With Jesus Christ the center of their lives, a number of Norwegian families became the church and in their early stages, met at the home of Andreas Olson. On December 27, 1887, a decision was made to build a place of worship in the town of Vernon, Waukesha County. The church was named Vernon Norwegian Lutheran Church, with Andreas Oslon elected president; Soren Anderson as secretary; Simon Olson and Sam Johnson as trustees.
Rev. A.L. Huss, pastor or Norway Lutheran Church in Waterford, served as the first pastor. On February 16, 1888, arrangements were made to purchase land from Mr. Duncan Cameron for a church building. Sam Johson, Simon Olson, and Andrew Olson were appointed fund raisers and building committee.
On February 16, 1889, Andreas Olson donated a portion of land for use as a cemetery next to the church site (located on Hillview Drive just west of Oakdale Drive or Hwy XX). The church building was constructed in that year at a cost of $ 515.17. A contribution of $100.00 from the Norway congregation and the sharing of their pastor contributed greatly to the continued growth of the church during the years to follow.
In 1953 the congregation changed its name to Vernon Evangelical Lutheran Church and in 1956 Albert Sawyer sold a parcel of land to the church for $3,500.00 which became the site of the new parsonage constructed during 1957-58 at a cost of only $11,000.00 due to labor donations from the congregation.
In 1960 a new tract of land was purchased on Highway ES, east of Mukwonago, the present site of Vernon Evangelical Lutheran Church.
The first unit of our building was dedicated November 5, 1961. The present sanctuary, offices and classrooms were added in 1978-79 and dedicated April 1, 1979. On Sunday, June 4, 1989 ground breaking was begun on the last addition, Shepherd Hall, and was dedicated on December 10, 1989.
The connect hour is in between our two services at 9:15AM. This gives you the chance for fellowship and bible study. Currently, we offer:
Book of Romans
-leader: Char Shirven
-location: Ed Room #1
The Prodigal God
-leader: Don Holt
-location: Narthex
The connect conversation is an adult bible study at 6:00PM. This study give you the chance to study the bible with supplemental study guides.
Gospel of Luke
-leader: Jim Brissette
The Caring Hearts and Hands group meets monthly to spend time with one another while knitting and crocheting. All are welcome. If you don't know how to knit or crochet, don't worry, we can teach you.
Meets second Monday of the month
Next meeting is:
January 9th
9:30-12:00
Quilting room
New Orleans Mission Trip
January 2012
In January, Ascension Luterhan of Waukesha will be having a mission trip to New Orleans. As with the VELC trips to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the St. Lukes trips to New Orleans, the group will be working to get people back into their homes. If you are interested please call Dena LeMere at 262-893-7134.
St. Luke's New Orleans Mission Trip
March 10-17, 2012
Contact Jim Brissette for more information or to sign up.
262-363-7768
January 18th, 2012 10:30AM
--Bible Study
"What is So Amazing About Grace?"
-A light lunch will be served
-Please sign out on Seniors Board
Group meets:
Tuesday 7:30PM
Shepherd Hall
Toy Drive
In conjunction with the Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County, which promotes and coordinates giving to families in need during the Christmas season, VELC has been collecting toys. Thank you to all who gave generously. The Toy Drive has ended, please see the January Mission of the Month to see how you can help our community.
The Mukwonago Food Pantry
We will be collecting non-perishable foods for the food pantry. All non-perishable foods will be accepted, especially canned fruits. Bring the items to the church and place in the Mission boxes.
In addition to all non-perishable foods, we are seeking the following:
-canned goods
-toilet paper
-laundry soap
-dish detergent
-shampoo
-toothpaste
-toothbrushes
Please check back in January
S90W27550 National Avenue Mukwonago, Wisconsin Office Phone 262-363-7131 Office_vernonlutheran.org Pastor Molly Doreza
