Galilee Lutheran Church - ELCA
N24W26430 Crestview Drive, Pewaukee, WI 53072 | 262.691.2380
Join Us for Worship: Saturdays at 5pm Sundays at 9am
Ever Want to read the whole bible?
We are four weeks into reading the Bible in a year! We have finished the book of Genesis and are launching into the story of Moses and the Exodus. If you have started reading the Bible with us (or would like to join in) come on Tuesday, February 3rd at 6:00pm and meet with others undertaking this reading plan. We will talk about the readings to this point, and discuss ways we might collaborate in our reading and understanding of the text as we move through the year. If you can’t make the meeting, please email me at pastoramanda@galileelc.org and let me know you are reading with the group. I will be putting together a group to help keep us all connected as we read through Scripture this year, and I’d love to have you in it!
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caps for a cause
Support the Ronald McDonald House Charities by dropping off your soda can tabs in the box located in the Narthex or lower level kitchen counter. Collections is being coordinated on behalf of Pewaukee School District.
Milwaukee Wild Church | Sun, Feb 1 @ 2pm
Presented by the Greater Milwaukee Synod
Sunday, Feb 1 @ 2pm: Circle Gathering at Ascension Lutheran Church located at 1415 Dopp Street, Waukesha
Saturday, Feb 7: Together In Mission workshop at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church located at 1615 > Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa
Sunday, Feb 15 @ 4pm: Bonfire Circle Gathering at Christ the King Lutheran located at 4600 Pilgrim Road, Brookfield
Together in Mission | Sat, Feb 7 | 8am - 3pm
Optional Carpool from Galilee at 7:35 am
Location: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church-Wauwatosa | 1615 N Wauwatosa Ave, Milwaukee
NOTE: $25 Registration Fee for Galileans will be paid for by Galilee, lunch is included | Deadline to Register is Sunday, February 1.
We are inviting all Galileans to join in this day of learning & fellowship! The more folks that attend the event, the more info we will gather to do ministry at Galilee. Participants from Galilee will come together a few weeks following event to share what was learned and brainstorm ministry ideas. (Date/time to be determined)
About Together in Mission Join us for our synod’s annual learning gathering of pastors, deacons and lay leaders from across Southeast Wisconsin! Together we’ll worship, celebrate our partnership in the Gospel, and attend workshops on a variety of ministry topics. 2026 will be the year of Collaboration in the synod, focusing on the fourth of our synod’s core values. One of the ways we will be exploring this theme is through the design and production of a synod mural. This process will be led by Tia Richardson, who will introduce the design process during the opening presentation at Together in Mission, which will include viewing a documentary film about a similar project she led in Rockford, IL. All Together in Mission participants have the opportunity to register for one of two design workshops that will take place that morning and afternoon. Additional opportunities to help design and produce the mural will be announced on February 7.
New this year! Our worship service will be a Lunch Church service led by Rev. Sarah Stumme and Rev. Jaime Larson McLoone. We’ve set aside time for you to find your box lunch and then join in this worship service scheduled for 11:30 am. Lunch Church (or Dinner Church) is a table-centered expression of church where community, hospitality, and the story of Jesus come together over a shared meal. Rooted in the practices of Jesus and the early church, it creates sacred space for strangers to become friends, stories to be shared, and lives to be transformed. More than a potluck, Lunch Church reimagines the meal as mission—forming new faith communities around the table, not the stage. (From the Fresh Expressions website)
For questions or more info contact Partnerships Coordinator: Deb Kohler | call/text 262.844.6155 or email: deb.kohler.mke@gmail.com or contact Pastor Amanda: 262.691.2380 or email: pastoramanda@galileelc.org
Knitters & Crocheters Gathering | Mon, FEb 16 @ 1:00pm
All abilities are welcome! Start a new project or continue with another.
Contact Kathy Taylor for more information: (262) 617-9696 or email: htmachine@centurytel.net
Loss & Living Group Gathering | Tues, FEb 17 @ 3:00pm
Loss comes in many forms - a death of a loved one, loss of a job, loss of a friendship. Talking about it truly can help us heal. All are welcome to share their own experiences. Our monthly meeting will take place in the Narthex.
Contact Barb Barthel for more information (262) 691-0711.
Faith & Civic Life Social Statement Study | Now-Feb 17
Presented by the Greater Milwaukee Synod via Zoom
Please consider joining Greater Milwaukee Synod Bishop Paul Erickson and Dr. Joyce Caldwell for a six-week study of the recently adopted ELCA Social Statement on Faith and Civic Life. This social statement sets forth the ELCA’s teaching about how disciples and this church may faithfully speak and act in civic life. While existing ELCA social statements and messages address specialized elements of social life, this statement addresses the broad responsibility for seeking the good of all through civic participation. It sketches a vision of a just and robust civic life dedicated to the well-being of all while giving extended attention to the relationship of faith and political authority.
This study will take place via Zoom on six successive Tuesdays, beginning on January 13 and concluding on February 17. There will be two sessions offered each Tuesday, from 10:30 to 12:00 noon and from 6:30-8:00 pm, and participants may choose which session works best for them. While there is no cost for this series, we ask that all participants register in advance and download a copy of the social statement for use in the series. You may also request a paper copy during the registration process.
Join us Tuesdays at either time: 10:30 am – noon or 6:30 pm to 8pm on the following dates:
- January 27
- February 3
- February 10
- February 17
Hope Center Outreach Meal | Friday, Feb 20 @ 5pm
Galileans will be serving the evening Hope Center Outreach Meal for 90-100 guests include the homeless, those living in rooming houses or shelters, families trying to stretch their budget, and elderly people on fixed income, many of whom are physically and/or mentally impaired.
We are looking for 8-10 volunteers to help serve the hot meal prepared by Hope Center staff, then clean up the tables and sweep the floors after the meal. Galilee provides 10 gallons of milk & dessert for each of the meals. We meet at Hope Center at 5:00 pm and are finished around 7:00pm. A carpool option leaves Galilee's upper parking lot at 4:30pm.
For more info contact Partnerships Coordinator Deb Kohler. Call/text 262.844.6155 or email: deb.kohler.mke@gmail.com
Saturday Service Feedback Meeting | Sat, Feb 21
The Leadership Board and Pastor Amanda would like to invite all Saturday service attendees to a meeting to share feedback on how the recent shift in worship leadership is going at Galilee.
Please join on Saturday, February 21st for 5:00pm worship, after which we will stay and share thoughts on how the current plan is serving the congregation.
Sock it to Poverty | Now Through Sun, Feb 22
Let's walk with people at Hope Center to help support their the low-income guests!
Galilee will be collecting donations that will be used for Hygiene Packs distributed via Hope Center's clothing closet. Items needed are:
- NEW men's socks (dark colors referred)
- NEW women's socks (dark colors preferred)
- Chapstick (approx. $1.70 each)
- Arm & Hammer Deodorant 2.5 or 2.6 ounce stick (approx. $2.20 each)
- Zest Aqua Bar Soap (approx. $1.00 each)
- Colgate Toothpaste 6 ounce tube in box (approx. $1.90 each)
- Toothbrushes individually wrapped
There is a donation box in the Narthex, or feel free to order via Amazon for delivery to the church office.
We will be scheduling a service project day in February to pack the Hygiene Kits.
Ministry Coordinators' Meeting | Tues, March 10 @ 6:15PM
Galilee's Ministry Coordinators meet on an every other monthly basis with Leadership Board Members to share updates on their ministry areas, highlight upcoming events, and have great conversation with a lot of laughter!
Meet in upper level Gathering Place at 6:15pm.
Coming Soon! John "Jack" Beck @ Sunday Adult Education
Galilee will once again welcome author John A. Beck, Ph. D. during Sunday Adult Education hour at Galilee. Professor Beck is a renowned biblical scholar who is a frequent visitor to the Holy Land. He is a wonderful and gifted storyteller who has shared his faith and connected his knowledge of biblical stories and geography with many audiences.
In 2025 he presented "What Can I Know about Heaven from Earth?" Heaven is our eternal home. But popular, well-meaning pictures of heaven often conflict with what the pictures of the Bible paints of this place. In this study, we explored a portion of what the Bible teaches about our future in heaven by using the things we know from earth.
To learn more about our guest speaker, visit www.johnabeckauthor.com