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Volume 31 , I ssue 4
APRIL 2018 The Anchor INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
F IRST LUTHERAN CHURCH PLANO, ILLINOIS
I have been teaching the past months a class on Christian living and I have been preaching on various topics of Christian living on
Wednesdays during Lent. I wanted to highlight some of the things that I found very helpful during this focus of Christian living. They are things that everyone could incorporate into your routines of daily living. What I learned, (or relearned), is that it is good for us to have a healthy understanding of what it means to keep the Sabbath. Yes, Sabbath keeping can be about worship. The commandment of Sabbath keeping was a time to remember all that God had done for them. Especially since they came from a time of slavery in Egypt to a place where they were delivered. Remembering is a part of worship each week. But a second and very important part of Sabbath keeping is about rest and renewal. The 7th day was set aside from the time of creation for God to rest. Rest is a healthy lifestyle. Rest is associated to 6 productive days of work. Rest and work go hand in hand. And in fact the purpose of a good Sabbath is to renew and refresh us for work. Good Sabbath keeping is also about creating time and space away from the routines of daily living. This time away can help us to discern the questions that surround our life and give us the space and opportunity to make good choices. The orthodox Jews do Sabbath keeping very well. For them it is a law to set aside a 24 hour period to not work. Again, this is so that they might be renewed for the work week. Keeping the Sabbath is a struggle in this day and age where we have instant information and packed schedules and many commitments. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy is one of the ten commandments. One of the functions of the law is not to point the finger at us. One of the functions of the law is to lead us into life abundance. When we do Sabbath keeping well, the rest of our week prospers as well. Good Sabbath keeping involves a time and space to remember and give thanks for all that God has done, and a healthy rest and renewal and space and time for discernment. When we do these things well, it greatly affects our daily living in a positive way. We live life renewed and full of meaning.
Pastor Black
First Communicants, Many Thank you notes, Blood Pressure Screening, Church Work Day, Prayer Shawls, Recipe- “Creamy White Chili”, Women’s Bible Study, Puzzle, Cartoon
2/3
“Ruth Ann Ramblings” Puzzle Answer, ’You Might Be …’, Sympathy, Prayer list info & Prayer List, Prayer Chain info
4/5
Offering, Electronic Fund Giving info, April Calendar
6/7
April Volunteers, April Birthday & Anniversaries, April Prayer List
8/9
Council Highlights, Sunday School Snippets
10/11
Readings for April 2018
4/1/2018 Easter
Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Mark 16:1-8
4/8/2018 Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1—2:2 John 20:19-31
4/15/2018 Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48
4/22/2018 Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18
4/29/2018 Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8
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WORK DAY - Saturday, May 5th @ 9:00 AM
The Property Committee is looking for volunteers to help do some much needed landscape clean-up and beautification around the church….plant removal, replacement, etc. We have our order in for a warm, sunny morning, so come join us! The rain date is set for May 12th. A sign up sheet will be posted in the future.
CONGRATULATIONS to the following children who completed
First Communion classes:
Olivia Thrall Autumn Thompson
The family of Carole Ardelean would like to thank the Church family for all the many prayers said in her behalf over the last 5 years. We really appreciate all the beautiful sympathy cards, heartfelt
wishes, and memorial gifts in her name, since her passing on Jan 28, 2018. Special thanks to Pastor Black for officiating at the graveside service. God bless you all for your thoughtfulness!
Marty and Valerie Lincoln
On Sunday, April 8th, our Caring-Social Concerns Committee will begin providing blood pressure checks for anyone who would like to participate. Checks will be
conducted by Nurses and be given in the conference room located near the kitchen. They will be given following worship on the second Sunday of each month. Participants will be given a written copy of their result and it will be appropriately & confidentially recorded, stored in a secure place at the church and available to help track progress from month to month. This service marks a beginning to a number of ways the Caring Committee will help members achieve and/or maintain good health.
Thank you so much for your thoughts, prayers, condolences and cards during the recent time of Mark’s father’s passing. Knowing that our Church family was praying
for us made it a little easier to get through our difficult time. We are blessed to have such won-derful people as part of our lives.
Mark, Leann, Austi and Marshal Savitski
Do you know of someone who would be comforted by a PRAYER SHAWL or LAP ROBE? These are wonderful gifts to give anytime of the year, even in spring with the chill still in the air. Please feel free to take one from the quilt rack at the back of the sanctuary. These beautiful items are made by members of First Lutheran Church.
We want to thank all our First Lutheran church family for all the prayers, food, cards and memorials we received during the loss of our loved ones.
In Christ,
Dale and Karen Torkelson
Gil and Shirley Krause
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Creamy White Chili (from Lori Black)
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 sliced red sweet pepper 1 cup frozen corn 2 (15.5 oz) cans great Northern beans, rinsed and drained 1 (20 oz) can chicken or vegetable broth 1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. chili powder ½ tsp. ground black pepper 4 oz. softened cream cheese ½ c. heavy whipping cream or milk Optional - 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into ½-inch cubes.
Instructions: Heat olive oil, garlic, pepper and onion in sauté pan over medium heat; cook and stir until softened about 5 minutes. If using chicken - sauté it in the
pan with these ingredients until juices run clear. Place sautéed items in crock pot. Mix Great Northern beans, corn, broth, salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder and black pepper into the onion (& chicken) mixture in the crock pot. Heat on low about 6 hours, or on high for 3 hours. 30 minutes before serving, add cream cheese and heavy cream. Blend until thickened and well mixed. Serve with sour cream, tortilla chips, shredded cheese, jalepenos, avocado.
Recipe Corner
The Women’s Bible Study Group will meet on Thursday April 19th at 1:00 PM at the church. Join us for Bible study, refreshments and fellowship. We will continue to study Martin Luther. Women of ALL ages are invited!
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Ruth Ann’s Ramblings …(contributed by Ruth Ann Hoehn)
“The Day of Resurrection!” (#361 in the ELW) is one of the oldest hymns in our hymnal. Its origin is rooted in the liturgy of the Greek Orthodox Church. The words were written by the monk, St. John of Damascus. John Mason Neale translated it into English in the 19th century. The first verse calls us to celebrate the resurrection. The second verse calls us to live lives pure from evil - to live resurrection lives. The third verse calls all the heavens and earth to be joyful and sing - to proclaim a joy that has no end. The hymn, “The Day of Resurrection,” was adapted from an Easter liturgical chant that John of Damascus wrote. John of Damascus (675-749), was born in Damascus, Syria in the late 7th century AD. He wrote extensively in the fields of theology, philosophy, science and the fine arts. He was accomplished in Greek hymnody and music. He is also known for his battle against the iconoclasts in an attempt to defend and restore the use of icons and pictures of Christ to the Eastern Orthodox Church. In the early 8th century AD, iconoclasm, a movement opposed to the adoration of icons, gained acceptance in the Byzantine court. In 726, Emperor Leo III ordered the destruction of a bronze icon of Christ that stood over the doors of the imperial palace. John defended the making and using of images by using the fact that the invisible God had become visible in Jesus Christ. He appeared in flesh, and can thus be imaged. Decades after his death, John's writings would play an important role during the Second Council of Nicaea in 787. He died around 749 at the monastery of Mar Saba located near Jerusalem, and is commemorated by the Lutheran church on December 4th. The translation of this hymn was made by John Mason Neale (Jan. 24, 1818 – Aug. 6, 1866), an Anglican priest, scholar and hymnodist. It was first published for congregational singing in “The Parish Hymn Book” of 1863. Neale was born in London on January 24, 1818. His parents were clergyman Cornelius Neale and his wife Susanna Neale. He was educated at Sherborne School, Dorset, and Trinity College, Cambridge. Neale was ordained to the ministry of the Church of England in 1842. He is best known as a hymnodist and translator. During the nineteenth century, Anglican Church leaders became obsessed with rediscovering ancient Greek hymns from the Orthodox liturgy as well as Latin texts from the Roman Medieval Church. Neale’s translations include: “All Glory, Laud and Honor,” “Good Christian Friends Rejoice,” and “Of the Father's Heart Begotten.” Our hymnal (ELW) has 12 hymns that Neale has translated. Neale died on August 6, 1866 and is commemorated by the ELCA as a hymn writer on July 1st. Several tunes have been used with this hymn. The tune in the LBW is from the 16th century, and adapted by Johann Walther (Sept. 18, 1684 – March 23, 1748). He was a German music theorist, organist, and one of the earliest composers in the Lutheran Church. Not only was a contemporary of Johann Sebastian Bach, he was the famous composer's cousin. He was a friend and musical adviser of Martin Luther, and helped Luther construct a new liturgy and composed tunes for many Lutheran hymns. In 1524 Johann Walther was asked by Martin Luther to assist him in framing the German Mass. The result was the “Geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn,” the earliest Protestant hymn book. In 1525 Luther consulted with Walther about a projected sacred service in German, a service that was published as the “Deutsche Messe” in 1526.
Answers to puzzle on pg. 3:
PRAYER CHAIN PARTNERS 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
1. Jane Hyte - 630-552-7095 2. Virginia Phelps - 630-552-3434 3. Diane Schlesinger 630-552-7533 4. Bev Vilmin 630-552-3550 5. Theresa Bagg 815-786-5069 * 6. Erin Gillman - 630-715-0843 * 7. Staci Smith - 630-999-4117 * 8. Karen DeBolt - 630-546-7451 * 9. Kathy Benoit - 630-816-3366 * 10. Brenda Albright - 630-277-6314 *
Those with a * use texting capabilities.
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PRAYER LIST:
Bill Flowers, Andy Mack, Claudia Brown, Mary Olson, Sue Hyte, Alice Crawford, Linda Landis, Ann Hagemann (member), Sherry
Anderson, Jesse Stonecipher, Don Sampson, Matt Papaeliou, Juanita Hatcher, Eric Hatcher, Lori Black, Bob Ottum, Dan Mytnik, Karla Reinbolt, Jack Wassler, Kara Trenhaille, Kathleen Schultz, Peggy Schultz, A J Lenert, Chris Krause, Donna Wade, Dan Sebby, Virgil Hyte, Carl Anderson (Carol Robinson’s brother), Sherry Ill and Virgil Hyte.
Please remember those serving in the military.
Remember your own special needs as well.
YOU MIGHT BE LUTHERAN IF….
...the church is on fire, and you rush in to save the coffee pot.
...you’re watching “Star Wars” in the theater and when they say
“May the force be with you”, you reply, “and also with you.”
...you only serve Jell-O in the proper liturgical color for the season
...your choir believes volume is a fair substitute for tonality.
...a mid-life crisis means switching from the old hymn book to the new one.
...Ole and Lena are really the names of your relatives.
…in response to someone jumping up and shouting “Praise the Lord!”, you politely
remind him or her that we don’t do that around here.
...you think butter is a spice
Our deepest sympathy to Dale (& Karen) Torkelson & Shirley (& Gil) Krause. Dale & Shirley’s sister, Bonnie Vahl, passed through death to
eternal life on March 11th. The funeral was held on Thursday, March 15th. Please keep Dale, Shirley and their families in your prayers.
OVER or OFFERINGS RECEIVED (SHORT)
2/21 (Wed #2) $ 745.72
2/24 & 2/25 $ 1,721.11 ($ 2,164.62)
2/28 (Wed #3) $ 384.30
3/3 & 3/4 $ 3,857.64 ($ 28.09)
3/6 (Thrivent) $ 756.70
3/7 (Wed #4) $ 333.97
3/10 & 3/11 $ 3,681.96 ($ 203.77)
3/14 (Wed #5) $ 324.82
3/17 & 3/18 $ 3,771.63 ($ 114.10)
GENERAL FUND BUDGET Need Per week $3,885.73
(Annual Budget divided by 52 weeks)
THROUGH March 18th
Received $ 36,161.67 Need $ 42,743.03 Short $ (6,581.36)
1/01/2018 - 3/18/2018 CHECKING ACCOUNT
Beginning Bal. $20,334.78
Income $39,521.00 Expenses
$41,554.75 Ending Balance
$ 18,301.03
YTD YOUTH DIRECTOR DONATIONS: $0.00
Newsletter Offering Report
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From your Stewardship Committee:
Ever wish there was an easier way to make your weekly Sunday offering to First Lutheran Church? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a system you could set up and then forget about it knowing that your offering will be paid either weekly or monthly? Well, there are a couple different ways to accomplish that - worry free!
The first option is to set up a direct debit from your bank to the church. Direct debit is where the funds are automatically withdrawn from your account and deposited into the church’s account. You decide how much and the frequency, either weekly or monthly. All that is required to start this process is for you to sign an authorization document which allows the bank to withdraw the funds. Please attach a voided check to the document. The authorization will remain in effect until you terminate it in writing.
If this option interests you, please fill out the form (see Anchor insert - if applicable to you), put it in an envelope, and leave it in the treasurer’s mailbox, (Nan Grommes) or mail it to the church. (Your information will not be shared with anyone else.) Because there will be fees involved for the bank to do this, we would like to know by April 15 if you are interested. Once we know how many people want to enroll in the program, we will be able to determine if we can afford the costs involved. Please let us know as soon as possible.
The second option is to use your bank’s bill pay option. If you have signed up for on-line banking with your bank, this is a simple process. All you need to do is set up First Lutheran as a payee, decide how much you want to send, and select the frequency (weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly). Decide when you want the payment to start, hit “send” and forget about it. The bank will mail a check directly to the church. You can change or stop the process any time you choose.
Either of these options is hassle free, and you have the peace of mind knowing that your offering is being made regardless of where you are or what you are doing – on vacation, out of the country, or whatever.
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Apri l 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 EASTER 7:00 AM - Easter Sunrise Worship 8:00 AM - Easter Breakfast 8:45 AM - Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 AM - Easter Worship
2 Office Closed 3 9:00 AM - Quilting /
Crocheting / Knitting
6:30 PM - Worship & Music
4
~5:30 PM - ‘Contemporary
Musician’ practice?
5 6 7
5:00 PM - Worship
8 9:00 AM - Worship
10:00 AM - Coffee
Fellowship
10:15 - 11:00 AM -Sunday
School
9
7:00 PM - LMM
10 9:00 AM - Quilting /
Crocheting / Knitting
6:15 PM - Social
Concerns
7:00 PM - Church Council
11
~5:30 PM - ‘Contemporary
Musician’ practice?
12 13 14
5:00 PM - Worship
15 Anchor Deadline
8:00 AM - Bell Practice
9:00 AM - LBW Worship
10:00 AM - Coffee
Fellowship
10:15 - 11:00 AM -Sunday
School
16 17 9:00 AM - Quilting /
Crocheting / Knitting
7:00 PM - Property
18
~5:30 PM - ‘Contemporary
Musician’ practice?
19 1:00 PM - Women’s Bible
Study
7:00 PM - Education / Youth
20 21
5:00 PM - Worship
22 9:00 AM - Worship
10:00 AM - Coffee
Fellowship
10:15 - 11:00 AM -Sunday
School
23 24 9:00 AM - Quilting /
Crocheting / Knitting
25
~5:30 PM - ‘Contemporary
Musician’ practice?
26
6:30 PM - Finance Meeting
27 28
5:00 PM - Worship -/
Baptism
6:00 PM—Member Event
in Fellowship Hall
29
9:00 AM - LBW Worship
10:00 AM - Coffee
Fellowship
10:15 - 11:00 AM -Sunday
School
30
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April 2018 Worship Volunteers
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APRIL BIRTHDAYS 1-Sherry Anderson Scott Ballinger Ryan Smith Porter Thrall 3-Doris Fowler 4-Valerie Lincoln Diane Kupp 6-Tammy Dettman 7-Emily (Albright) Schindler Lucas Maaske 9-Matthew Papaeliou 10-Shirley Krause 11-Sharon Mikelson 16- Brian Corrado Cade Severson 18- Cael Schindlbeck Nick Vilmin Alan Pease 19- Cherrie Severson 20-Luke Englehart 22-Ann Hagemann (95 years old) Dale Torkelson 23-Jerri Lynn Baker 24-Mary Kay Pilmer 25-Lydia Boring 27-Billy Colbert Juanita Hatcher 29-Cailee Colbert Kevin Huhn 30-Matt Johnson
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
4- James & Laura Agajanian 5- Don & Martha Sampson 11- Jack & Kathy Koteles Tom & Robin Huhn 15- Robert & Dorsi Hubbartt
The world is a chaotic and confusing place. Prayer is the conduit that connects us to God and opens up the possibilities of direction and understanding. Prayer is not just for pastors. All of God’s people are invited to pray on the behalf of others. Please include the following members of the First Lutheran family in your daily prayers:
APRIL
1 - Jillian, Meko & Tegan Torres 2 - Joe & Sheryll Trost 3 - Shirley Tucek 4 - Adrianne Tullock & Yolanda, Jazmin, & Danielle 5 - Jason, Melissa, Gianna & Coleson Turner 6 - Steve & Jayne Turner 7 - Troy Turner 8 - Jonathan Tweedt 9 - Stephen Tweedt 10 - Tim & Kathy Tyler 11 - Ryan & Alycia Tyler 12 - Katelyn & Rex Vahl 13 - Bev Vilmin 14 - Weston, Dawn, & Nicholas Vilmin 15 - Randall, Sandra, & Sarah Walker 16 - Julie Warner 17 - Aaron Weeks 18 - Anthony, Emily, Ashlyn, Piper & Beau Weeks 19 - Larry Weeks 20 - Jim & Carole Wehrs 21 - Sheryl Welsch 22 - Matthew Welsch 23 - Adam, Emily, Anna & Eliot Wennmacher 24 - Bill & Jamie Wetzel 25 - Terry & MaryAnn Whitney 26 - A. J. Widman 27 - Carol, Miles & Matthew Wilbanks 28 - Meghan Wilbanks 29 - Louis & Dorella Wilson 30 - Rodney & Jill Woods
PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AND LET US KNOW YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY DATE, AND WE WILL UPDATE OUR RECORDS. THANK YOU.
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Council Highlights – March 13, 2018 (see complete report on bulletin board at back of sanctuary)
Pastor Black announced that Ann Hagemann, our secretary, will be retiring as of June 1st.
Council authorized the transfer of funds to the Witnesses for Christ Endowment Fund, and provided that all future net rental income will only be deposited into savings account 5.
A questionnaire will be presented to members concerning electronic giving through the use of either the Bill Pay service provided by each member’s bank or through an automatic ACH withdrawal from members’ bank accounts, as authorized by the member.
Wally Hamlin will be heading up the Spring Cleaning Day on Saturday, May5th. Rain date is the following Saturday, May 12th.
Caring (Social Concerns) will be setting up a station in the narthex with cards for members use so that they may let other members or persons know that they are thinking of them. Planning to paint the gazebo at the park.
Planning is underway for the Easter Breakfast and there is a sign-up sheet in the narthex. Planning is also underway for Vacation Bible School this summer.
The Garaventa Lift has been repaired at a cost greater than anticipated due to an additional part being necessary. Council approved an Annual Preventative Maintenance agreement which provides for semi-annual inspections and adjustments in an effort to avoid future situations of the lift not being available for an extended period of time.
Our insurer, Church Mutual, has authorized payment to ServiceMaster for cleanup services due to a frozen plumbing fixture and subsequent leaking and water damage. Proposals are being solicited for repair
Next meeting: Tues, April 10th, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Council Highlights – February 13, 2018 (see complete report on bulletin board at back of sanctuary)
Reviewed minutes, Pastor’s report, and Treasurer’s Reports; Pastor highlighted the importance of attendance, the lack of decent attendance numbers, and how it can be improved;
BIG discussion about Treasures report; Motion carried that Council will the sole Committee to review finances;
We are in need of an organist and pianist; Social Concerns: new Pastor’s Discretionary Caring fund for those in need; goal will be to uplift
and help; focus of Social Caring/Concerns in two main areas: People needing care IN the congregation, and people OUTSIDE congregation; BP readings to happen sometime; Meals Do Matter initiative;
Need to get tech update on WiFi for sanctuary; Lift repair approved for ~$5600.00; Discussion of Parsonage water damage and subsequent cleanup, repairs, and liability; Credit card needed for the church?? Discussion - use of current 6% rate of return on church properties; Committee appointments made (see below)
Committee appointments: Worship & Music – Ruth Ann Hoehn, Virgil Hyte Property & Maintenance – Bob Pilmer, Jim Johnson Stewardship – Karen DeBolt, Ryan Phillips, Jerri Lynn Baker Social Concerns – Wally Hamlin, Katelyn Vahl, Diane Schlesinger Education – Steve Benoit, Jennifer Brown, Kathy Benoit Mutual Ministry – Randy Jensen, Diane Schlesinger, Sue Huston, Laura Agajanian
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Sunday School Snippets
Thank you for Supporting Youth The Education/Youth Committee would like to thank everyone for running, volunteering at and supporting the soup suppers by making soup, bread and desserts! Yummo!
Also thank you to the many, many lovely people who donated candy and funds toward goodies to stuff in the Easter eggs. The bunny will be so happy!! We are blessed to have such a supportive and caring congregation.
Last, but not least, thank you to all who are preparing to donate casseroles, coffeecakes, fruit and colorful Easter eggs for the Easter breakfast. How fun to try all the new casserole recipes and for everyone to join together to enjoy a fantastic breakfast and rejoice in the resurrection of our risen Lord!
Something to Start Praying About Our Sunday School is growing, especially at the younger grades, and we would like to split our Preschool and Kindergarten classes. We would love to have some loving, caring people to join our Sunday School teaching team next year. If you are interested in teaching or co-teaching for the 2018-19 school year, please talk to Kathy Benoit.
We will provide the curriculum materials and craft supplies—you just need to supply your love for children and a desire for them to learn more about the Lord. No special training is required and the rewards and priceless!!
Sunday School Awards Sunday The Sunday School Awards Program will be held during the Sunday School hour (10:15 a.m.) on Sunday, May 20. This will be a great day as the children sing, play instruments, receive awards and meet their Secret Pals. All members of First Lutheran, parents, grandparents and friends are invited to church on this special Sunday. At the program, the Sunday School Secret Pals will be revealed. Secret pals should plan to attend the Sunday School Awards Sunday so you can finally meet, face-to-face, with your secret pal. If you cannot attend on this date, please contact Kathy Benoit
Leadership Lab is a GREAT Opportunity for High School Students All students who will be in high school for the 2018-19 school year are eligible to attend Leadership Lab from July 23-28 at Augustana College. The congregation will pay the entire registration fee ($370) for first-time attendees who sign up by the early bird deadline of May 15th. If you attended in the past, or desire more information, please contact Kathy Benoit or a member of the Education Committee. More information is available Leadershiplab.net. High School Grant Application Available High School seniors who wish to complete a grant application, should contact the church office.
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WORSHIP TIMES
Saturday Worship: 5:00 PM
Sunday:
Worship 9:00 AM
Coffee Fellowship: 10:00 AM
Sunday School: 10:15 AM
Communion offered at both
services.
A nursery ‘area’ is available.
RADIO MINISTRIES: Every Sunday
at 10:00 AM - a partial broadcast
of the weekend Worship service
airs on WSPY 107.1 FM
Pastor: Rev. Jonathan Black
E-mail:
Secretary: Ann Hagemann
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Statement of Purpose
Because God loves the world, we live and work together to: *Grow As Disciples *Nurture other Disciples *and Make New Disciples for the Kingdom of God!