Galilee Lutheran Church - ELCA
N24W26430 Crestview Drive, Pewaukee, WI 53072 | 262.691.2380
Join Us for Worship: Saturdays at 5pm Sundays at 9am
Lent & Holy Week
Ash Wednesday, February 18
Join us for worship with imposition of ashes at noon & 6:30 pm.
Lenten Meals & Worship
Join us for Wednesday Lenten Suppers @ 5:45pm in the lower level Fellowship Hall. All are welcome ~ invite a friend!
Wednesday Lenten Worship Service @ 6:30pm in the Sanctuary.
Lenten Meals hosted by:
- February 25 hosted by Galilee's Choirs
- March 4 hosted by Galilee's Youth Ministry Team
- March 11 hosted by Galilee's Men's Bible Study Group
- March 18 hosted by Galilee's Partnerships Ministry Team
- March 25 hosted by Galilee's Women's Bible Study Group
Join us for Holy Week Worship
March 29 ~ Palm Sunday @ 9:00 am
April 2 ~ Maundy Thursday @ 6:30pm
April 3 ~ Good Friday @ noon & 6:30pm
April 5 ~ Easter Sunday @ 8:30 am & 10:30 am
Easter Brunch in lower level fellowship hall starting at 9:30am
Ever Want to read the whole bible?
If you have started reading the Bible with us (or would like to join in) contact Pastor Amanda. She has put together a group of readers to help keep us all connected as we read through Scripture this year, and she’d love to have you in it! 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.
Pastor Amanda email: pastoramanda@galileelc.org
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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.
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.
Saturday Bible Study ~ Men's Bible Study Feb 21 @ 7:30 am
Men's Bible Study meets every 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month at 7:30am in the lower Fellowship Hall. For more info contact Bill Braunschweig or Bill Rudolph.
Women's Bible Study meets every 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month at 8:00am in the upper level Narthex. For more information contact Mary Stauber.
All are welcome!
Milwaukee Wild Church | Sat, Feb 21 @ 10am
Presented by the Greater Milwaukee Synod
Saturday, Feb 21 @ 10am: Celtic Coffee with Pastor Larry and Steve Stretsz at Barnes and Noble Starbucks in Brookfield Square
Sunday, Feb 22 @ 9:30am: Partnership Event with St. Stephen the Martyr, 6101 South 51st Street, Greendale. 9:30 am Worship, 11 am Chili cook off, 12:30 pm Six-month Anniversary Celebration & Reflection Gathering of Wild Church supporters.
Sunday, March 1 @ 2pm: Circle Gathering at Ascension Lutheran Churhc-Waukesha
Sunday, March 8 @ 2 pm: Special Hiking Event, details coming soon.
Sunday, March 15 @ 4 pm: Bonfire Gathering at Unity, Christ The King in Brookfield
Saturday Service Feedback Meeting | Sat, Feb 21 @ 5:45pm
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.
John "Jack" Beck @ Sunday Adult Edu | Feb 22 | 10:15am
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.
February 15 @ 10:15am: Archaeological discoveries in the Holy Land can grow our
understanding of God’s Word. But not all reported “discoveries” are of the same quality. This study will introduce the topic of archaeology in the Holy Land and
distinguish discoveries which have merit from those we should treat with greater suspicion. In these sessions, we
will offer a definition of archaeology. We will outline the method of investigation which produces the most credible
results. We will consider the limitations on what archaeology can do for Bible readers. And we will explore examples of archaeological discoveries that have shaped our understanding of sacred texts.
February 22 @ 10:15am: For those of us whose view of archaeology was shaped by Indiana Jones movies, we may equate this work with swashbuckling bravado. Archaeology in the Holy Land rarely looks like that. In this study, we will explore the ways in which archaeologists work in this sacred space and weigh how their conclusions may impact our reading of the Bible.
In 2025 he presented "What Can I Know about Heaven from Earth?" at Galilee. 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
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.
Knitters & Crocheters Gathering | Mon, March 16 @ 1:00pm
Come learn how to knit or crochet, or work on a personal project started at home. All abilities are welcome! We always welcome folks to work on prayers shawls which are gifted to anyone needing comfort. Great conversations, great time! Gatherings are held on the third Monday of every month from 1 pm-3 pm in the upper level Gathering Place.
Contact Kathy Taylor for more information
Loss & Living Group Gathering | Tues, March 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. Gatherings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 3pm in the upper level narthex.
Contact Barb Barthel for more information.