Events
Weekday Morning Prayer
Weekdays6-6:45 amChurch Office/Zoom Join us to pray each weekday morning as we talk to our great God about the needs of our church, the city, and the world. We will meet every day via Zoom using the link and login information below: On Mondays, participants are also welcome to join us to pray in person, in the Multipurpose Room of the Church Office Building. Questions? Contact Pastor Femi Ibitoye; fibitoye@eastbrook.org, 414.228.5220 x246.
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Intro to Life on Mission Three Tuesdays: April 14, 21 & 287-8 pmChurch Office Walk through the Bible’s teaching on how we are called to make a difference in this world. We use various tools to discover the unique ways we are called to serve, and discuss what it means for us to live as ambassadors for Christ in our families, neighborhoods, and communities. RSVP is required to Pastor Jim Caler; jcaler@eastbrook.org, 414.228.5220 x213.
Wednesday Evening Men’s Bible Study
Wednesdays, Ongoing6:30-8 pmHoly Grounds Connect with other Eastbrook Men as we study the Minor Prophets together this Fall. Short in words, they have a “major” message from God that is as relevant today as ever! Questions? Contact Pastor Jim Caler; jcaler@eastbrook.org, 414.228.5220.
Wednesday Evening Women’s Bible Study
Wednesdays through April 296:30- 8 pmFellowship Hall/Zoom This year we are “Listening to the Word,” as we look at passages in John’s Gospel and explore what the Bible says about listening to God. Registration is required via the button above, if you have not already done so! Winter/Spring Schedule: Study materials are available for $10 at the church office and at the in-person studies. Wednesday study questions? Contact Carol Shires, carolshires2@gmail.com. Can’t make it on Wednesdays? Please note that we…
Student Night
Wednesdays, January 7-May 13 (not January 28, FebRuary 4, February 18 or April 1)6:30-8 pm; Doors open at 5:30 pmWorship Hall 5th-12th graders, join us as we study God’s design for us as the church living on mission as a God-centered community. Each night includes worship, games, split Middle and High School teaching, and small group discussion. You don’t want to miss it! Doors open at 5:30 pm. Questions? Contact Pastor Joran Weitzer; jweitzer@eastbrook.org, 414.477-4265.
Women’s Global Prayer
Thursdays, Ongoing9-11 AMZoom Join other Eastbrook women as we meet with and care for our international workers. We learn how we can be prayingfor these workers and spend time together as a group praying through their requests. Questions? Need a Zoom link Contact Miranda; miranda@eastbrook.org, 414.228.5220 x224.
Thursday Noon Men’s Bible Study
Thursdays, ongoing12 pmHoly Grounds Join other Eastbrook men for encouragement through studying the Bible and prayer. Questions? Contact Pastor Tom Meyer; tmeyer@eastbrook.org, 414.228.5220 x229.
20s & 30s
Thursdays (ongoing)7-8:30 pmHoly Grounds A weekly gathering of Eastbrook 20 & 30 year olds for fellowship, fun and faith! Find weekly details on our Instagram or our Facebook page to stay connected. Questions? Contact eastbrook20s-30s@eastbrook.org.
Food Pantry Open
Saturdays9-11 am The Eastbrook Food Pantry, in partnership with the Hunger Task Force, helps families and other churches feed the needy within the community. We are located in the back lot of Eastbrook Church and are open Mondays from 6:30-8:30 pm and Saturdays from 9-11 am. The pantry is a rewarding way you can serve with a great team of volunteers and give back to the local community. Wealways need more volunteers to keep the pantry running smoothly and consistently.…
African Global Gateway
Sunday, April 26Services at 8, 9:30 & 11 am in the Worship HallLunch at 12:30 pm in Fellowship Hall Global Gateway is a celebration of the diversity of Christ’s Church with a focus on one particular part of the world. We invite everyone to join us as we celebrate God with our brothers and sisters from around the world. Questions? Contact Pastor Femi Ibitoye; fibitoye@eastbrook.org, 414.228.5220 x246.
FAST (Foster/Adoption Support Group)
2nd & 4th Sundays9:30 amB225 We meet twice a month to share resources, support, and to pray for one another’s families. Occasionally, topical book studies are also included. Questions? Contact Eric and Katie Hodgson; hodgson_eric@yahoo.com, 608.247.0056.
Missions Prayer
Sundays, Ongoing (Not December 28, April 5 or May 24)9:30-10:45 AMFellowship Hall Join us as we pray for our members, outreach ministries, and field workers serving around our city and world! Hear updates directly from those serving in missions, and pray with fellow Eastbrook members. Questions? Contact Miranda; miranda@eastbrook.org, 414.228.5220 x224.
Sanctification Beyond Justification
Sundays, January 4-April 269:30 amRoom B222b What does it truly look like for us to be followers of Jesus beyond receiving salvation from Him? Join Dr. John Greene and other facilitators as they challenge us to consider our life as disciples through the lens of a journey of being transformed day by day. Questions? Contact John Greene, john@i5consulting.net.
High School Sunday AM
Sundays, January 11-May 17 (not February 1, March 15 or April 5)9:30-10:45 amFellowship Hall 3 Grades 9-12: We will be studying various topics together. Join us for a time of deeper study, good conversation, and community. This is for all 9-12 graders during second hour on Sunday Mornings. Questions? Contact Pastor Nic Fridenmaker; nfridenmaker@eastbrook.org, 414.228.5220 x242.
Middle School Sunday AM
Sundays, January 11-May 17 (not February 1 or April 5)9:30-10:45 amGYM Grades 5-8: Join us as we study the foundations of our faith in small groups! We begin each Sunday in the gym and then move to small group rooms in the A-200 wing. Questions? Contact Pastor Joran Weitzer; jweitzer@eastbrook.org, 414.477-4265.
9:30 am Sunday School (K4-Grade 4)
Sundays, Ongoing (Not November 30 or December 28)9:30 AM During the 9:30 am service, children in K4-Grade 4 will focus on learning the Bible. Students in K4-Grade 4 learn Bible stories and how to apply them in their lives today. All children must be picked up (older children can be dismissed on their own) at 10:45 am. If you are visiting for the first time, we have a brief “Guest Check-in Form” for you to complete, one for each child…
8 Days that Changed the World: Holy Week
Sundays, January 4-April 26 (not April 5)9:30 amRoom B229 Holy Week was the exciting climax of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Almost 1/3 of all the passages in the 4 Gospels take place during these 8 days from Palm Sunday to Easter. If God gave Holy Week this much attention in Scripture, so should we! We will study everything Jesus said and did during these 8 days where He changed the world, from the puzzling (cursing the fig tree) to the profound…
Bread of Healing Clinic Open
Mondays2-7 pm We get the joy of serving a diverse group of patients from the city and around the world. Are you a medical provider or anon-medical person interested in getting to know and caring for our patients physically, emotionally, and spiritually? Consider joining our team on Monday afternoons or the 3rd Saturday of every month. Check out our new volunteer website to sign up and be kept in the loop for current serving needs: breadofhealing.galaxydigital.com. Questions? Contact Jewel Mattke,…
Food Pantry Open
Mondays6:30-8:30 pm The Eastbrook Food Pantry, in partnership with the Hunger Task Force, helps families and other churches feed the needy within the community. We are located in the back lot of Eastbrook Church and are open Mondays from 6:30-8:30 pm and Saturdays from 9-11 am. The pantry is a rewarding way you can serve with a great team of volunteers and give back to the local community. Wealways need more volunteers to keep the pantry running smoothly and consistently.…
Eastbrook Forum
Monday, April 277-8:30 pmWorship Hall Join us for our quarterly gathering for Eastbrookers to explore key topics and major initiatives for the church. Questions? Contact Pastor Matt Erickson, merickson@eastbrook.org.
Living Forever: 4-Year-Old Faithmarker
Saturday, May 210-11:30 amRoom B126 Children at about 4 years of age have an acute awareness of death and may even think about death many times a day. Their sensitivity to this topic makes this a good time to take about eternal life. Observant parents can look for opportunity to talk with their children about eternal life, especially during this stage of development. A special event is held in late spring for children and their parents that presents eternal life…
Serve Sunday
We serve because he served. Sunday, May 3 Serve Sunday is a special Sunday focused on serving—from Pastor Matt’s sermon to a ministry fair in the Main Lobby—come and learn about how you can serve the Lord here at Eastbrook! “We serve because He first served us.” Questions? Contact Pastor Jim Caler, jcaler@eastbrook.org.
Family Discipleship Conversations
1st Sundays (Not April 5)9:30 amB225 Parents, you are the most effective disciple-maker your kids will ever know. Please join us each month to be inspired and encouraged among a community of families just like yours! This drop-in class is for parents only and will include topics such as setting priorities, routines that matter, seasons of parenting, and parenting in community. Questions? Contact Pastor Laure Herlinger; lherlinger@eastbrook.org, 414.228.5220 x225.
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Intro to A LIFE OF LEADERSHIP Three Sundays: May 10, 17 & 249:30 amRoom B226b Leadership in ministry is a blend of spiritual and practical skills. It starts with a heart for God, leads to a desire to be used in His work and is expressed in love for God’s people. Ministry leadership (paid and volunteer) here at Eastbrook is a high calling that encompasses multiple facets of learning—from an understanding of our core theological beliefs to growing in an…
Educators Prayer
2nd Sundays11 am-12 pmRoom B226b Are you a school employee, public or private school teacher, college or university professor, home school teacher or a parent of a student? Join us on the second Sunday of each month as we pray together. Questions? Contact Mary Nelson; nelsonmary64@gmail.com.
Guys’ Hike
Saturday, May 165:45 am-5 pmDevil’s Lake State Park Are you a guy? Do you like to hike? Do you want to lean into something challenging while building community and contemplating what it means to walk with God? Join us on a all day hike as we Devil’s Lake Ice Age Loop, rumored to be the most challenging hike in Wisconsin! Meet at Eastbrook at 5:45 am to carpool. Please click the button above to register. This event costs you nothing,…
Bread of Healing Clinic Open
Third Saturday of each month · 8:30 am-1 pm We get the joy of serving a diverse group of patients from the city and around the world. Are you a medical provider or anon-medical person interested in getting to know and caring for our patients physically, emotionally, and spiritually? Consider joining our team on Monday afternoons or the 3rd Saturday of every month. Check out our new volunteer website to sign up and be kept in the loop for current…
Accessibility Parents Group
3rd Sundays9:30 amB225 We meet monthly to share resources, and to encourage and support one another through the unique challenges of parenting a child with special needs. Questions? Contact Ann Hacker; ann.hacker@att.net, 414.232.0203.
Improving with Age
3rd Sundays11 amRoom B229 If you recognize that you are aging and you want to do it well and in community, this once a month class is for you! We will be continuing to explore relevant topics this fall while sharing our own God Stories with one another. Questions? Contact Pastor Jim Caler; jcaler@eastbrook.org, 414.228-5220 x213.
Food Pantry Garden Volunteer Hours
Mondays5-6 pm The Eastbrook Food Pantry, in partnership with the Hunger Task Force, helps families and other churches feed the needy within the community. We are in harvest season for the Food Pantry Garden, so we need all hands on deck to help pick this high-quality produce and deliver it to the food pantry before the pantry opens. Come help out this fall! Questions? Contact Steve Kiskunas, s.kiskunas@manitou-group.com.
NextGen Family Picnic
Wednesday, May 205:30-8 pmEastbrook’s Front Lawn 3rd-12th grade families, join us for this school year’s final Wednesday night! We will provide a main dish. Please sign up below to bring something. Questions? Contact Pastor Joran Weitzer; jweitzer@eastbrook.org, 414.228.5220 x227.
Food Pantry Garden Volunteer Hours
Saturdays7:30-8:30 am The Eastbrook Food Pantry, in partnership with the Hunger Task Force, helps families and other churches feed the needy within the community. We are in harvest season for the Food Pantry Garden, so we need all hands on deck to help pick this high-quality produce and deliver it to the food pantry before the pantry opens. Come help out this fall! Questions? Contact Steve Kiskunas, s.kiskunas@manitou-group.com.
Family Worship Weekend
Sunday, May 24 Family Worship Weekends are designed for the entire church to worship together. There will be no ministries for kids 4K and up, students, classes for adults, and other gatherings on campus, to encourage this to happen. Nursery and Preschool remain open for the 9:30 & 11 am services only.
Baptism Prep Class
Sunday, May 24 or sunday, May 3111 amRoom B229 Baptism is a public declaration of an internal change—it’s how we proclaim that Jesus is Lord of our lives. Find out what baptism is all about, how we baptize here at Eastbrook (and why) and the details for our summer baptism services. Anyone who wishes to be baptized should plan to take one of two baptism preparation classes. Registration is required at the button above! Questions? Contact Pastor Jim Caler; jcaler@eastbrook.org,…