Sorrow looks back,  Worry looks around,   Faith looks up.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND SEMINARY

 

Celebrating 50 Years of "God With Us"

1959-60 to 2009-10

   ☼   DAILY BULLETIN ☼ 

Monday   --  March 8, 2010

GAMBLING (1)
Next week has been designated as "National Problem Gambling Awareness Week." The purpose of this is to, as they say, "raise awareness of the consequences of problem gambling and the resources available for individuals whose gambling is causing disruption in their lives." There are two issues that they want to address: the consequences and the resources.  This approach to such problems is the way of the world and for the world it serves a purpose.
But what about us?  How do we approach the problem of gambling?  Note that I did not speak of "problem gambling," as though there were such a thing as "non-problem gambling." Rather, I said "the problem of gambling," meaning that all gambling is a problem.  Of course, the more one indulges in it, the greater the problem becomes for him.
So how do we approach the matter?  Do we start by warning people of the consequences?  This is like going to the end of the problem and trying to solve it from there.  Is it not better to start at the beginning?
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."  So there you have it.  "Have what?" you say.  Have this: "The earth is the LORD's, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein."  (Ps.24:1)  God created all things.  Therefore, all things belong to God.  If we do not begin with this truth, we will go nowhere. 
If all things belong to God, then it is God, who decides how everything is supposed to be used. "The LORD kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and brings up.  The LORD makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up.  He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the beggar from the ash heap, To set them among princes And make them inherit the throne of glory.  'For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, And He has set the world upon them.'"  (1 Sam. 2:6-8)
If we can realize this, that we are only stewards, caretakers, custodians, managers of God's property, then we will realize that He is the Master and we are the servants.  The Master decides on the disposition of His property, but as for us, we merely carry out His wishes.  So it is that we go back to the beginning of everything -- everything that is used for gambling — the beginning of all material things.                 -Prof. John Pfeiffer (Chapel 3/5/10)

 

TODAY ON CAMPUS: 
3:00 p.m. Play Practice in the AC
4:45 p.m. Girls' Softball Meeting in AC120
8:30 p.m. "In His Word" Bible Study at UWEC-Davies Center
Tuesday 7:00 a.m. DRADPAD Meeting in Prof. Lau's Office
   

  Today's Menu:

CHILI 'n SANDWICHES

 Tonight:  Soft Shell Tacos ***  Tomorrow: Lasagna

 

UNEXCUSED TARDY/ABSENCE: The following have been reported as unexcused for absence or tardiness in a class from the previous school day. To get excused, you must see Prof. Schierenbeck or bring a written excuse to the office before 4:00 p.m. today, or you may be serving detention next week.

FRIDAY: Samuel Meyer (T/7th S.H.)

GIRLS' SOFTBALL MEETING today at 4:45 p.m. in AC120.

PLAY PRACTICE:  3:00 in the AC.  Act 1 scene 1 & 2.  (Munchkins, farmer, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Dorothy, Sorceress)  Check your script to see if you are in 1-1-x and 1-2-x.  The director is very disappointed that his cast missed Friday’s practice.

LOOKING FOR SOME BANQUET MONEY?  A work study position is available.  Join the Academic Center cleaning crew.  Speak with Luther Sieg (836-6637) if you are interested.

DRADPAD meets at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday in Prof. Lau's office.

 

THURSDAY'S 5th HOUR STUDY HALL FOR 9th GRADE BOYS WILL BE COMPUTER 9B CLASS.
 

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND SEMINARY  

Excerpts From  “Throughout All Generations by Eunice Roehl

"GOD WITH US" 1960-61

The first basketball team was organized by Ron Roehl. Contributions from two CLC congregations paid for gym rental, 10 basketball uniforms at $5 each, and 4 basketballs. The uniforms were worn by both teams at every game and dry-cleaned infrequently.

 

We still need volunteers for the "WELCOME TO ILC" booth during the Grade School Tourney this week-end. Please email john.pfeiffer@ilc.edu or leave your name at the office if you are willing and available to serve.

Class of 1961

High School:

Botchek, Jacob

Doring, Dawn

Duehlmeier, Rhoda

Gullerud, Annette

Gurath, David

Manthei, Dennis

Radichel, Philip

Reim, Gretchen

Schierenbeck, John

Schwarting, Sharon

College

Fleischer, Paul

Keup, Marie

Seminary

Harms, Norman

 

 

 DeeB "LOOTERAN" LETTER OF THE WEEK

from "Luther's Small Dictionary" by Janet Martin and Suzann Nelson)

What does this mean?

STAPLES

(in Lutheran kitchens)

Salt, pepper, sugar lumps, Spam, Jell-o, Cream of Mushroom soup, and lard.

 

ILHS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

DAY

DATE

GIRLS' VAR

SAT

3/6

(Dairyland Crossover)   ILHS 48  Whitehall 35

 MON

3/8

 3:00-5:00

 TUES

3/9

REGIONAL GAME (@ Pepin) vs. Alma/Pepin 7:00 p.m. 

Lv 5:00 p.m. $4.00 Admission for All

WED

3/10

TBA

 

"DID SOMEBODY SAY IT'S MONDAY?"
 

 


 

 

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