October 13, 2010 In This Issue
Nurses Desperately Needed In Haiti Help Make A Difference in Haiti and Get People Out of Tents Your Donations Make A Difference Puppeteers Needed for Ministry Outreach New Devotion Series Starts Tomorrow New LERT Training Scheduled for Thursday, November 4th Technology Conference/Roundtable Training - Friend to Friend - Equipped 2 Care Comfort Dog Update How To Conduct A Successful Mission Fair Benefit Concert at Trinity Roselle Several Immediate Ways to Help Our Churches in Haiti South Region Pastor's Conference Woman and Her Mother in Need of Temporary Housing September 24-Severe Storm Hit Port-AuPrince, Haiti New Bible Study Classes Malaria Initiative LCC in Need of Snow Plow Thrivent Choice Tim's Pick of the Week Upcoming Events How To Support LCC
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Nurses Desperately Needed In Haiti to Train Haitians on Basic Medical Skills
End of February - beginning of March
Lutheran Church Charities is partnering with Linda Arnold of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle, Illinois and the Haitian Lutheran Mission Project to put together a special medical mission team of RNs. This team will be teaching local Haitians who are interested in becoming nurses but do not have the opportunity to get the proper training. There is a great need for medical assistants in the Jeremie hospital and the village medical clinics. Participants need to be RNs who are grounded in their Christian faith, comfortable teaching basic first aid, hygiene, and disease prevention to large and small groups. Participants should be in good health and able to handle the rugged conditions of the journey. This trip will involve traveling to remote mountain villages in the back of a pickup truck and teaching through an interpreter, outdoors in extreme heat and less than sanitary conditions. Our dates are not firm but the last week of February or the first week of March are being considered. The trip will last about 10 days and the cost will be $2,000.00 per person. If you are interested in being part of this unique team and want to Make A Difference in the lives of people and in the Kingdom of God click here to register. For more information please contact Tim Hetzner at 866-455-6466 or LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org
Help Make A Difference in Haiti and Get People Out of Tents
Join LCC in Helping LCMS World Relief and Human Care in Building Homes and Hope in Haiti Lutheran Church Charities has been asked by LCMS World Relief and Human Care to coordinate all volunteers for the "Building Homes and Hope for Haiti" housing project. It is our intent to help groups and individuals that wish to volunteer for this worthwhile mission to help them plan a successful trip and to coordinate when and where groups will be going to help the churches in Haiti. If you would like to take a group to Haiti for the Building Homes and Hope project, please click here to fill out the group application form. Once your group
application has been accepted we will notify you confirming your group, dates and location. At that point each member of your group will fill out their application and be placed in your group and we will give you materials for your preparation for your trip. Thank you for your compassion in helping the people of Haiti as we together work together as the people of God!
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Please call Tim Hetzner at 866-455-6466 or email LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org with any questions. Click here for a video on the Building Homes and Hope in Haiti project
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Thank you to Tom Lewis member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Roselle, who delivered some tools and home remodeling supplies for our LERT teams to use when doing Disaster Response. Among the supplies was a dry wall sander which will aid our volunteers when putting up new drywall in the homes we are helping to repair.
On Wednesday, October 6th Joy Mathew and his two sons Ashish Joy and Tomy Mathew (pictured on the right) stopped by the LCC offices to pick up a donated motorized wheelchair. Joy is a recent Immigrant from India living in Addison. He has post Polio paralysis in both of his legs and was in need of a motorized wheelchair. Because of the wheelchair he is now able to actively seek employment.
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Pastor Gene Bingue is the pastor of a congregation of refugees from French speaking countries. Recently the congregation is ministering to refugees from Haiti . In the aftermath of the earthquake, large numbers of Haitian refugees came to Chicago because of the existing Haitian community. Bethesda Lutheran Church, who shares the resource of its building with the French speaking ministry, is located in the heart of one of the areas in Chicago which has a high percentage of refugees from around the world. On Monday, Pastor Bingue stopped by the LCC offices to pick up a number of donations to use in the ministry's outreach to these Haitian families and others in need. Most of these families come with nothing but the clothes on their backs. The French Speaking ministry assists them with clothing, furniture and food. Among the donations were several men's suits, women and men's clothing, clothing for children and infants, fleece blankets from Zone 22 of the LWML, and a donation of plastic bag mats from Marie Bunte of St Paul Lutheran Church in Chicago Heights for ministry to the homeless in the community.
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Puppeteers Needed for Ministry Outreach Do you have experience or would you like experience being a puppeteer? LCC is looking to raise up a few new puppet teams. These teams will be equipped to assist in disaster relief efforts by providing a safe area and message of hope to the children in the affected community. Practices will be held once a month at Celebration Ministries in Park Forest, Illinois. Junior High Adults are welcome.
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New Devotion Series Starts Tomorrow LCC's "Send a Spoken Prayer" e-Card site is available.
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New LERT Training Scheduled for Thursday, November 4th, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights, IL Faith Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights is hosting a LERT Training Workshop on Thursday evening, November 4th, registration and a light supper at 5:30 with class from 6-9 pm. Registration is $20 and helps cover the cost of the training materials, meal, and the LERT T-shirt, which is required to be worn in a disaster response situation. Registration can be paid by credit card online at time of registration or by cash or check at the door. To register click here. In order to better manage volunteers and resources, FEMA is finalizing a guideline on credentialing volunteers for large-scale disasters. The federal guidelines indicate that volunteers responding to a disaster should be trained and certified. LCC is providing training for Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT) throughout our district. Should a disaster strike these teams would be put on call and may be asked to deploy in 72 hours or less to the disaster site. This training will prepare team member for credentialing and will focus on the safety, work, and ministry of Lutherans as Early Responders. Click here to register. For more information, call Dianna Bonfield at 866-455-6466.
Technology - A Tool for Ministry and God's Kingdom
Lutheran Church Charities Announces Our First Technology Conference/Roundtable - FREE Thursday, October 21 11:00am - 1:00pm Seegers Center, Addison, Illinois Ever wonder what would have happened if the Apostle Paul had available to him the technology we have today? The Letters to the churches would have been broadcast emailed - and just imagine the "reply all" responses! The Apostle could have had a blog where doctrinal concerns and questions were debated. Who knows, the Apostle Paul may even have written a daily "Paul's Theological Lesson for the Day". Well, maybe it's better that he didn't have the option, but the use of technology is here to stay - the good, the bad, and sad to say, the ugly.
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Training - Friend to Friend - Equipped 2 Care As part of living out the mission of Lutheran Church Charities - to bring the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering - we will be hosting "Friend to Friend" training November 5-7, 2010. This weekend training will be open to one youth leader and one high school youth member from each congregation to be trained with caring skills to reach out to those who are lonely, isolated, alienated, searching, or socially handicapped. The adult and youth will then go back to their congregation and take other youth group members through the training. Pete Imlah, LCC's Director of Mission and Outreach, who is a Certified Peer Ministry Instructor with The Youth & Family Institute, will be leading this training. Congregations interested in this training please contact Pete Imlah at 866-455-6466 or Pete@LutheranChurchCharities.org. Click here for more information or to register
Comfort Dog Update LCC's Newest Comfort Dogs in Training! There are two new members of the LCC K-9 Parish Comfort Dog team. Pictured here with Pete Imlah are our new puppies, Jackson and Louie. Both are ½ European Cream Golden Retrievers and ½ American Golden Retrievers. Both puppies were donated to LCC for the Comfort Dog Ministry by Debbie Szwandrok. Debbie owns Eclipse Dog Grooming (Click here for more info.) and provides free grooming services for several of our Comfort Dogs. She also breeds Golden Retrievers (Click here for more info.) Debbie has graciously donated these two puppies to help in the purchase of a trained K-9 Parish Comfort Dog for Walther Lutheran High School and St. Paul Lutheran Church and School. Jackson was named in memory of Doug Grebasch, former principal of St. Paul Lutheran School who passed away this past Labor Day. Doug and Gail Grebasch were instrumental in getting a K-9 Parish Comfort Dog placed at Walther and St. Paul. Doug was a Civil War buff and his favorite military leader was General Stonewall Jackson.
Immanuel Dundee Big Serve LCC's K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs were invited to participate in the "Big Serve" at Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee. Over 475 individuals participated in this event for the purpose of having a positive impact on their community and experience the joy of drawing people closer to Christ through service. Individuals of all ages participated in general building and home maintenance in local senior homes, Habitat for Humanity, Well Children Center in Elgin, FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville, and community yard work; crafty servant projects like assembling fleece blankets, caner hats, and encouragement cards; and food service type things like collecting non-perishable food donations, preparing lunches for crisis centers and homeless shelters. They also had teams visit four local nursing/assisted living homes with LCC's K-9 Parish Comfort dogs and made care packages for soldiers. LCC appreciates being asked to participate in the wonderful event and commends Immanuel Lutheran Church for making such an impact in their community.
K-9 Chapel Talk St. Paul Skokie On Wednesday, October 6th, LCC's K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs visited with students at St. Paul Lutheran Academy in Skokie. Star and Tillie, along with Comfort Dogs in training Faith, Hope and Jo Jo, visited classrooms and spent time being petted. Pete Imlah shared in Chapel on the importance of knowing who we are and whose we are: A called child of God with a purpose - to love God and love others.
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How to Conduct a Successful Mission Fair LCC's Newest Resource FREE for Congregations! Has your church considered hosting a Mission Fair for your congregation? For your Community? Tim Hetzner and staff of LCC have put together an online resource that can help you do this. It is a step by step guide on how to plan a successful Mission Fair - along with sample letters and everything you will need. In fact, if you are planning a Mission Fair, LCC will help you promote it - all free of charge. Request your copy of HOW TO CONDUCT A SUCCESSFUL MISSION FAIR here or call Lutheran Church Charities at 866455-6466
PIPES BUILT for PRAISE, God-pleasing Music for Sundays and Special Times A Benefit Concert to Support the Work and Ministries of Lutheran Church Charities
Trinity Lutheran Church of Roselle, Illinois will host a special benefit concert on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. PIPES BUILT for PRAISE, God-pleasing Music for Sundays and Special Times, will feature Trinity Organist Gary Lichthardt performing on the unique Rieger organ, along with the Trinity Brass Ensemble.
The event continues the celebration of Trinity's 100-Year Anniversary, and includes organ and brass ensemble arrangements by Bach, Elgar, Manz, the Canadian Brass and a special hymn written by Dr. John Behnke, entitled "Blessed by God Beyond Description." The hymn's tune claims the name "Roselle." The concert will be a benefit event to raise monies to support the various ministries and services of Lutheran Church Charities. There is no admission charge but a free-will offering will be taken. A reception will follow the concert. Trinity is located at 405 S. Rush St. in Roselle. More information can be obtained on the church's website, www.trinityroselle.com
Looking for Ways to Share the Mercy and Compassion of Christ to Those in Your Church and Community? We are in hard economic times. "Times are terrible" many say. But just think what a blessing God has given us to share the Mercy and Compassion of Christ! The door is wide open for the Church to be the Church. Jesus showed us by his life that we are to be the church that "Does Feet" (John 13). People say that they would "do" evangelism, they would reach out to people in need, but their church simply does not have the money right now to do it, things are tight! Dear
Christian brothers and sisters, it doesn't take money to touch those in need and pain - it takes you and your willingness to follow Jesus' example. If you would like a staff member of LCC to come out and share ways for you and your church to reach your members and community with the Mercy and Compassion of Christ - without money - contact us at 866-455-6466 or email LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org We would be more than happy to come and work with you! By the way, we can even bring our K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs with us. This also will NOT cost you!
The Peace of Dog ... I mean, God This article was written by Rev. Tim Engel, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Portage, Indiana. K-9 Parish Comfort Dog Fuerst works with Pastor Engel at Holy Cross.
Saturday, October 2, 2010 In case you missed it, last Saturday two tornadoes hit the Schererville area. Actually, they were mock tornadoes which were part of a mock disaster drill. I had the privilege of joining in this drill as part of the Indiana K-9 Assisted Crisis Response Team (the "Dog Team" for short). This is a team of dogs and handlers who have received special training that enables them to help people in the aftermath of a critical incident or disaster. The team is part of the Indiana Department of Mental Health and Addictions. The team leader is Dr. Jean Marie Thompson. Click here to read the rest of the article (nwitimes.com)...
Motorcycles Needed to Help Pastors in Haiti Spread the Gospel When Tim Hetzner traveled to Haiti in March 2010 he purchased several motorcycles for the pastors to use for transportation. Because of the terrible condition of the roads, motorcycles are the most efficient means of transportation for many of the pastors who must travel many miles between the different churches that they serve and to get to their members. More motorcycles are desperately needed. A new motorcycle costs $1,000 and is an important tool that helps the pastors to minister to their members and Laypastor Gabriel Jules spread the Gospel throughout Haiti. Pictured are two pastors that have been helped because of your support. Click here to donate Pastor Reliere Augustn
North and West NID Pastors' Conference On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, Tim Hetzner and Pete Imlah attended the Combined North and West Region Pastors' Conference in Lake Lawn Lodge, WI. LCC Comfort Dogs Howe and Tillie were also present to bring love and comfort to our Northern Illinois pastors. Tim and Pete had time to visit with the pastors to share about what God is doing in and through the Mercy and Compassion outreach of Lutheran Church Charities and to talk about ways LCC could walk alongside them to help ministry within their parishes and out to their communities. Pictured is Pastor Warren Schilf from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine, petting LCC Comfort Dog Tillie.
Woman and Her Mother in Need of Temporary Housing Requested by Pastor Gerald Menk, Faith Lutheran Church, Lake Forest, Illinois Middle-aged woman and her mother are in desperate need of temporary housing as their current housing arrangement has fallen through. It would be a blessing to find a room in someone's home, however any assistance that can be provided will be greatly appreciated. If you have a room available please call the church office at (847) 234-1868
September 24-Severe Storm Hit Port-Au-Prince, Haiti Tent Cities Affected- Shoes Needed for the Children A short but severe storm with high winds and heavy rains hit Haiti's earthquake-devastated capital, Port-Au-Prince. No warnings were issued because the storm that Friday afternoon was not predicted. The high winds destroyed tents and the rain has turned hillsides into mudslides. Because of your generous donations LCC has been able to provide thousands of children with shoes to protect them from mud-related parasites and diseases. This new storm means that additional shoes are needed for the children in the affected Tent Cities. Click here for story on CNN.com
Please contribute now if you are moved to help! Thank you for your compassion for these children.
Last month more shoes were distributed in tent cities in Jacmel and Leogane (below). Thank you for your continual support to help all these children and for showing them Mercy and Compassion. Click here to view more photos Click here to read the original appeal
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Malaria Initiative `Malaria Initiative' is a non-profit corporation formed by Susan Busse M.D., Thomas Hesselink M.D., and John Peterson, to bring spiritual and medical treatment to those suffering from Malaria, working with Lutheran Church Charities. A treatment of acidified sodium chlorite at a cost of less than $00.01 USD. per dose has proven to be very promising in preliminary laboratory and field trials. We have been working in Uganda, Sierria Leone, Ethiopia, and Ghana to improve our working relationship in these countries to further the treatment of Malaria using this particular treatment. Our goal is to spread the Message of Christ and bring a useful and inexpensive treatment for Malaria; Malaria being the number one infectious killer world wide. We are currently working at gathering more scientific data from sites that have Malaria patients, to track them along with their progress, and to document the results of the treatments so we can publish in medical journals. We are supporting a PhD. student doing thesis work at Western Michigan University on this promising treatment. Malaria Initiative is looking to get help financing the above stated goals so they may travel to train personnel and fulfill all our commitments. The three principals have taken no payment for their services, all have volunteered their services and funded much of the costs out of pocket along with donations from generous donors. Visit their web site: www.malaria01.org or E-mail: malaria01@yahoo.com Click here to view a video about this project Click here to donate
LCC in Need of Snow Plow LCC has a need for a snow plow. The truck that it will go on is a 2000 Ford F250 Super Duty. For more information or if you have a plow to donate please call LCC at 866-455-6466 or email LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org
Thrivent Choice - Watch Your Mailbox - and Help Support Making A Difference Through Lutheran Church Charities Thrivent Choice is the new charitable grant program through which Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members are able to direct Thrivent charitable funds. Eligible members are designated Choice Dollars, based on insurance premiums, contract values, and Thrivent Financial volunteer leadership which are directed by the member to Lutheran organizations. If you are an eligible member, watch your mailbox in August for program details from Thrivent to know how to designate your Choice Dollars either online or by using a toll-free phone service.
A direct gift from Thrivent Choice is the replacement for Thrivent's past matching gift programs. Over the years Lutheran Church Charities has benefited from Thrivent's matching gifts and relied on them for our Disaster Response work, our Parish K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry and operational expenses to continue to offer our Dollar In-Dollar Out Giving. So, when choosing a recipient for your Choice Dollars, please remember Lutheran Church Charities as a beneficiary. You can donate your choice dollars to Lutheran Church Charities in two ways, by going to www.thrivent.comand then go to Thrivent Choice Dollars and following the directions to give on line or by calling 1-800-847-4836. Thank you for supporting Lutheran Church Charities through your Thrivent Choice Dollars. If you run into any problems please call LCC at 866-455-6466 Your support is so very important for us to continue to Make a Difference to those in Need with the Mercy and Compassion of Christ. THANK YOU Tim Hetzner President, Lutheran Church Charities
Tim's Pick of the Week Celtic Treasures, 3 CDs By Various Artists / Fresh Mix Productions Be transported to emerald shores and experience the soulsoothing sounds of this musical gem! Featuring pipes, bodhrans, fiddles, and more, vocal and instrumental renditions of beloved hymns and songs include "Be Thou My Vision"; "Highland Wedding"; "Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting"; "The Water Is Wide"; "Holy, Holy, Holy"; "Crosses of Annagh"; "Cedar Lane"; and "Prayer for the Dawn." Three CDs.
LCC Emergency Assistance Fund LCC gets requests daily concerning people who need assistance, and it is increasing because of the current economic times we are living in. LCC works through our churches to provide assistance by making the need known - and dollar per dollar we give the money to a church to help the family or individual. However, we receive some requests that are emergencies, and money is needed that day or the next day and we can't always get the need out in our weekly email newsletter first. Would you consider making a gift to our LCC Emergency Assistance fund so that when these emergency needs occur we can help (through our churches) quicker? This is an important way for the Body of Christ to share the Mercy and Compassion and Proclamation of Christ. To contribute please click here Thank you for continuing to Make A Difference! Tim Hetzner
Items Needed by Ministries We have received the following requests for items needed by ministries: Newer computer and monitor Digital Ink Black, # 60-1520 for an ABDick 6530 Duplicator two stoves couch, dresser If you have items to donate please contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or email us at LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org
LCC Staff and Comfort Dogs available for Church Functions and School Chapels! For more information on scheduling LCC and the K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs for an event or chapel at your church, contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or email LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org To help support the growing Ministry of the Comfort Dogs click here... To find out information on how your congregation can get one of the LCC K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs Click here Click here for some Photo Albums showing some of the many places the dogs have brought comfort.... And click here for the Dog Blog, featuring "Tara's Twitter"
Other Stories Still Seeking Support Widow in Need of Help to Pay Rent Food Pantry Building Project Building Wells in Ghana Historic St. Matthew Makes an Urgent Appeal
Items Available to a Ministry 2806 (60) metal folding charis 2805 Good Friday, Holy Saturday/Easter Sunday banner - deep purple velvet with black and yellow gold star and a white star 2804 One felt Reformation Banner that says, "Sola Scriptura and Fides Gratia" in the shape of a cross 2803 One Christmas Banner (off white w/brown manger, gold embellished star that says "The Word Was Made Flesh" 2802 One Lenten Set - altar, pulpit, lecturn parament and banner 2801 (5) 8 ft x 8 ft office cubicles For More items, click here to view the latest updates on our DONATE Web Page...
Items Free for the Asking LCC works THROUGH churches and is not a Direct Service Ministry. To request an item on our "Free for the Asking" list please contact your Church and ask that they call us (866-455-6466) requesting an item. Arrangements will then be made to connect the item with you. If you are not a member of a Christian Church then please call LCC to place you in contact with one of our LCMS churches who can assist you. 2806 (60) metal folding chairs 2801 five 8x8 office cubicles. 5' H with 2 overhead bins with locking doors, 3 sides of working surface. Chairs included. Fabric is light tan and the work surface is cream; the overhead bins are chocolate 2800 washing machine - Maytag Performa oversize capacity 2798 built-in bisque-colored Whirlpool microwave 2797 built-in bisque-colored Maytag dishwasher 2796 black metal music stand For More Items Available, click here to view the list on our DONATE page... To OFFER an item for this section, or to get a Receipt for an item you have donated, CLICK HERE for the NON-MONETARY DONATION FORM
Vehicles Needed to Help Individuals and Ministries All vehicles that are donated to LCC go directly out to families or individuals through our congregations. NO vehicles are sold.
Photo: Jennifer's daughter had medical needs that required a vehicle with a lift. This donated van helped to meet that need. Here are some of the most recent requests, but we have others are are still waiting for some word... Car Needed for Nigerian Immigrant Van Needed for Faith, Stickney Truck Needed for Sexton at First Saint Paul's, Chicago Cars Needed for Immigrant Families Click here for the complete page listing the needs
If you have a vehicle to donate, please contact LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org or call 866-455-6466
COME LORD JESUS, BE OUR GUEST ... You recognize this prayer written by Martin Luther ...
Come Lord Jesus, be our guest And let thy gifts to us be blessed. Amen If we really mean this prayer and want Jesus to be our Guest - wouldn't we feed him also? Consider becoming a part of LCC's individual challenge and FEED THE INVISIBLE GUEST - AND MAKE HIM VISIBLE program to help feed the hungry. Click here for more details | Click here to donate now Click here for a Bulletin Insert
Job Seekers and Employers - Connect Online! Christians contact us frequently who are looking for employment - either because the company they are with has downsized, closed or has had layoffs. If you are looking for people to hire and would like to consider a fellow Christian for a position, please check here www.servantatheart.org. Job seekers can post their resumes, and employers can post job openings. Access to Expanded Job Listings through National Labor Exchange...
Servant at Heart
Lutheran Church Charities' Online Christian Business Directory Looking for a Christian business? Lutheran Church Charities has an on-line Christian Business Directory called Servant@Heart. This on-line directory allows: Christians businesses to advertise their services without cost. Others to seek out Christian businesses. Each member of the directory has their church and pastor identified in their listing. Search at ServantAtHeart.org to find Christian businesses or to have your business listed. You can also go to www.LutheranChurchCharities.org or call (866) 455-6466. It is the people of God working together that fully allows God to build for His Kingdom!
St. John's (Algonquin) offers Love and Logic Workshops for Parents and Teachers St. John's Ev Lutheran Church & School Wednesdays beginning October 6 through November 17 300 Jefferson St. Algonquin, IL St. John's Lutheran Church & School invite parents and teachers alike to attend a series of Love and Logic Workshops beginning in October. Love and Logic workshops provide simple and easy techniques to help parents (and grandparents) provide love and support while expecting children to be respectful and responsible. Teachers learn to manage disruptive students, bully proof children, diffuse power struggles and more. The six evening workshops will be offered on Wednesday October 6, 13 and 27 and November 3, 10 and 17. The program cost is $65 per person (regular price is $99) or $95 per couple (regularly $149). Childcare is also available for a free will offering. The workshops are expected to fill and registration is strongly encouraged. To register, contact St. John's Church Office at 847-658-9300 or go online to St John's website at www.StJohnsAlgonquin.org.
Worship & Celebration, Contemporary Christian Artist & Worship Leader David Paul Britton St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday, October 17, 2010 18N377 Galligan Rd. Dundee, IL 60118 8 & 10:30 AM Worship Services Family Mini-Concert Between Services Public welcome - bring a friend to hear the Good News! David Paul Britton will join us soon! He shares the Message of Christ in worship, public concerts, festivals, schools, and radio and world-wide Christian TV. He has been a worship leader, songwriter/producer, radio host, Praise Team Clinician, Lutheran educator, and Gospel messenger for over 32 years. He has 8 CD's, featuring a wide range of original songs with Christ-centered lyrics. He will be leading our Sunday worship, presenting a Family Mini-Concert between services ... sharing the Message of Christ in Word and song. Inspiring ~ Uplifting ~ Solid Bible-Based Truth!
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, IL - 50th Anniversary Sunday, October 17, 2010 Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois invites you to join with us in celebrating our 50th Anniversary on Sunday, October 17th, 2010. A Service of Celebration will be held at 4:00 p.m. and will feature guest speaker and former Senior Pastor of 30 years, the Reverend Art Beyer. An "Adults Only" dinner will follow at 6:00 p.m. in the Wyndham Hotel's Main Ballroom, 3000 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois which will include salad, London Broil and Chicken Entree, soft drinks, coffee and dessert. A cash bar will also be available. Tickets for the dinner are $30 per adult with a response and payment requested by October 10th, 2010. Please join us for this blessed celebration and feel free to share this invitation with any previous Trinity members or others you think would like to attend. R.S.V.P's and checks for the dinner should be made payable to Trinity Lutheran Church and sent to: Trinity Lutheran Church (50th Anniversary) 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle, Illinois 60532 Any further information requested can be addressed to our church office at 630-964-1272 or 630-390-3031.
Spirit of Life Chorus The 100 voice SPIRIT OF LIFE CHORUS will present our Fall 2010 concert series, "Ring The Bells, Immanuel Has Come". What a marvelous story to be told, the coming of a Savior. Our offering this season will tell the story of the hope and anticipation from ancient times, to the hope and wonder we experience today. The musical selections are typical SPIRIT in style. They are spiritually uplifting, motivating and exciting! Our musical goal is to bring each member of the audience just one step closer to God; one step closer to HIS presence in our lives. So please join us for these free concerts as we stand in HIS presence and sing HIS praises.
The SPIRIT OF LIFE CHORUS is a 100+ member ecumenical Christian concert chorus performing in church sanctories and auditoriums throughout northern Illinois. Since 1990, SPIRIT has had a solid, musical reputation of dynamic concerts with strong emotional appreal performed from the heart of each member. "SPIRIT" style music is presented with a joyous dedication to bringing the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to all who listen. We hope to see you at one or more of our 2010 Fall Concert Series. The next three concerts are: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Saturday, October 16th Lutheran Home 800 West Oakton Street, 60004 Concert time: 6:30 p.m.
EAST DUNDEE Sunday, October 24th Immanuel Lutheran Church 310 East Main Street, 60118 Concert time: 4:30 p.m.
BATAVIA Sunday, October 31st Immanuel Lutheran Church 950 Hart Road, 60510 Concert time: 4:00 p.m.
Illinois Family Institute Family, Faith and Freedom Banquet Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 6:30 pm Crowne Plaza O'Hare 5440 N. River Road Rosemont, IL Dinner tickets are $100 each. Pastor's Special -- $50 Table sponsorships are available. Private Hors D'oeuvre Reception with Col. North is $250 each. (Includes dinner, picture and signed book.) Reservations are required. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 11th. Tickets will not be sold at the door. To place a business or personal ad in our Banquet Program Guide, click HERE Overnight rooms at the Crowne Plaza are available at a reduced rate of $134 single/double. Click HERE to reserve or call 888-233-9527. Mention Illinois Family Institute. Register today! Call 877-2BE-SALT (223-7258) or register HERE
Auction at St. John's Lutheran Church & School, Lansing, IL St. John's Lutheran Church & School Saturday, November 13, 2010 18100 Wentworth Avenue Lansing, IL Doors Open at 5 PM Buffet 6:30-7:30 PM Silent Auction Begins Immediately Oral Auction Starts at 7pm $15/Adults Only Tickets are not available at the door, please purchase in advance. For information or to purchase tickets call the church office at 708-895-9240
"New Horizons in the New Testament" - Seminar by Dr. Paul Maier Saturday, November 20, 2010 St. Paul Lutheran Church 8601 Harrison Munster, IN 46321 Dr. Paul L. Maier will present a seminar for the Northwest Indiana and Northern Illinois area on Saturday, November 20, entitled, "New Horizons in the New Testament." Dr. Maier, Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University, is one of our country's leading authorities on the biblical world and a widely acclaimed author and speaker. His seminars add a fresh dimension to the Scriptures, illuminating them with important evidence from archaeology and secular history. For more information contact the church office at 219-836-6270.
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