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Immanuel Lutheran Church 1400 N Texas Blvd Alice, TX 78332

Knowing Christ Living Christ Sharing Christ

1400 North Texas Blvd, Alice, Texas 78332 Office 361-664-6691 www.ilcfamily.org

Glad Tidings July 2020

Worship 10:00 a.m.

Knowing Christ Living Christ Sharing Christ

1400 North Texas Blvd, Alice, Texas 78332 Office 361-664-6691 www.ilcfamily.org

Glad Tidings – July 2020

Missional Accountability

Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ is in the midst of a significant transition: Our Board of Trustees is in the final stages of identifying the next Service Coordinator to lead our church body as Mark Vander Tuig retires after ten years in that role. As a part of the transition, leaders from across the association gathered for an assessment guided by Bob Logan of Logan Leadership. In this assessment, several keys for the future of our association were identified.

For me, the most significant takeaway was our need to develop our “missional accountability.” What does this mean? As an association, we have four core values: Free in Christ, Accountable to one another, Rooted in the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions, and Fulfilling Christ’s Great Commission to go and make disciples. While each of the four core values are important, the last identifies our purpose. And what Bob Logan helped us recognize is that while we hold one another accountable to Scripture, theology and morality, we have had little to no accountability for our mission to go and make disciples.

So how can we develop a culture of “missional accountability” among our pastors and churches that does not devolve into a new form of legalism and infringe upon our freedom in Christ? How can we meaningfully spur one another on to actually pursue our primary purpose and mission? In Hebrews 10:23-25 we read, “Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.”

While I certainly do not have all the answers, I believe that we need to develop more intentional relationships, meeting together for the purpose of faithful, mutual accountability. Pastors, individual church members, and congregations ought to pursue meaningful relationships with others that desire to provoke and encourage one another as we walk with Jesus, lead others, and shepherd churches to pursue our mission to make disciples.

Brodie Taphorn, Chair of the Board of Trustees, shared that as a football player his individual training paled in comparison to training with teammates. I believe the same is true for us when it comes to our primary purpose of making disciples: we need to individually do our own work, but we also need our teammates to provoke and encourage us as we hold one another accountable to the primary thing Christ is calling us to do.

Pastor Bryce Formwalt is the Director of Mission Growth for LCMC Texas District and Program Director of Harvest Workers, an online ministry training program (learn more at www.harvestworkers.net). Residing in Georgetown, Pastor Bryce is available to coach congregations on mission. Feel free to contact him with any questions or comments: 512-942-7776 or [email protected].

© 2020 Bryce J. Formwalt, All Rights Reserved. Reprinted with permission. July 2020

ALTAR GUILD - Given to the glory of God . . .

ALTAR & ETERNAL CANDLES: July – Given by Linda Benson in memory of Dorthy Tschoerner

COMMUNION ELEMENTS: July 5 – OPEN July 12 – no HC July 19 – Given by, Sylvia Work, in honor for God’s continual blessings on Cristina Rosales-Soliz on her birthday and for His protection of all our healthcare workers. July 26 – no HC

ALTAR & STANDING VASE FLOWERS July 5 – OPEN July 12 – OPEN July 19 – Given by Linda Benson in memory of Dorthy Tschoerner July 26 – Given by Sylvia Work to celebrate the birthday of Cristina Rosales-Soliz and all others who have a birthday in July.

Birthdays 07/04 Bruce Bowen 07/06 Sally Soliz 07/13 Noel Schuette 07/15 Jackelyn Pena

07/22 Bill Botard 07/22 Renee Brown-Baker 07/22 Stephanie Fling 07/24 Caleb Gonzalez

07/24 Cristina Soliz 07/25 Linda Benson 07/26 Randall Ruiz 07/29 Melissa Slaughter

Baptism Birthdays 07/05 Sophie Harrison 07/12 Dennis Huff 07/15 Megan Calvez

07/20 Sydney Fling 07/24 Gale Keen 07/26 Randall Ruiz

Wedding Anniversaries 07/07 Dan & Kim Harrison 07/11 Jason & Amy Calvez

07/12 Chuck & Karen Crawford 07/16 Bert & Laurie Buegeler

07/19 Allan & Jeraldine Schulte 07/26 Randall & Amy Ruiz

Council Reports/Agenda Always Due 2nd Monday of

each month by 5:00P

Newsletter Information Always Due 3rd Monday of each month by 5:00P

Church Council Mtg July 20, 2020

6:00 p.m. Conference Rm President: Bill Botard Vice Pres: Amy Koenning Secretary: Brandy Kennemer Treasurer: Open Stewardship: Melba Andersen

Christian Life: Open Communications: Laurie Buegeler Education: Open Property/Grounds: Renee Brown Worship: Mary Jan Jenkins Youth: Melissa Slaughter

Prayers of the Church: God’s Word teaches that prayers in Jesus’ name are powerful and effective. Please keep in your prayers these brothers and sisters who continue to need the Lord’s healing strength. We pray for: Cathy Richter, Nettie Cornelius, Diana Shields, Berta Chapa, Evelyn Starr, James Appleby, Colton Smith, Leticia Garcia, Alejandra Marquez, Jason Calvez, Sandra Bowen, and for all our Healthcare Workers who are and have been on the front-lines for so long, and will continue to be for a while. Lord, we ask that you watch over us and keep your loving arms around Our Community and Local Churches.

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2020 ILC DAY CAMP

ILC Day Camp 2020 has been canceled by Cross Trails Ministry due to the COVID – 19 pandemic. They do not have the counselors available to travel to their regularly scheduled towns. We are deeply disappointed in this development, but we must abide by their guidelines.

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Our Sunday Sermons are available now on a digital format on Facebook. This digital format will continue until further notice. Search Facebook for “Immanuel Lutheran Church Alice.” Please share the message with your friends on Facebook.

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SUMMER BAZAAR 2020

After much praying and consideration with everything going on recently with the Corona Virus, Jackie and I have decided to NOT HOLD our Summer Bazaar this July. We will, hopefully, hold the Winter Bazaar in November/December. Thank you all for understanding. We do have more time at home right now, so KEEP CRAFTING!!!

Thank you, Karen Zepeda

ILCW NOTES

(Immanuel Lutheran Church Women)

•Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it." [Hebrews 13:2]

For the ILCW, most activities and meetings are at a standstill!! Whenever the pandemic becomes a very bad memory, meetings can be scheduled again. It will probably be September or later before that happens. Keep in touch with each other as much as possible; WEAR YOUR MASK... gloves perhaps?; wash hands often; take any and all precautions as you go out, if needed. Stay Safe!!

UPDATE: The newest resident of the latest Habitat House in Alice, has been presented a quilt. The young lady was very happy and thankful for the gift, as she and her mother would soon move into their new home. Sandra Bowen presented the quilt which was made by Mardella and tacked by Leona, Jimmy, Ruth and Evelyn. THANKS to each of you!! There will be no other quilting this summer.

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David L. Barrett graduated from Texas State University on May 16, 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree. With a Major in Psychology and a Minor in Biology. He will begin a new journey and career in the educational field. Recently he interviewed with the Pflugerville ISD and was offered and accepted a position as a Sixth Grade Science teacher. While in San Marcos, he worked at 2 sandwich shops and is currently at Alvin Orbs, and is looking forward to moving later in July. His passion for cycling continues and he looks forward to summers for the opportunity to cycle and see different parts of Texas, and the United States.

July 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4

5 10am Worship/HC

6 5pm Bulletin Info Due

7 8 9 10 11

12 10am Worship Service


5pm Council Meeting Info Due

14 15 16 17 18

19 10am Worship/HC


5pm Newsletter Info Due

6pm Council Meeting

21 22 23 24 25



28 29 30 31

July 2020 July 5, 2020 July 12, 2020 July 19, 2020 July 26, 2020

AssistingMinisters

Amy Koenning Mallori Calvez Amy Koenning Megan Calvez

CommunionAssistants

Renee BrownKloe Fox

Megan CalvezRenee BrownMallori CalvezWolle Huff

Ushers Steve MareschBuzzy Botard

Darrell KennemerBill Botard

Amy CalvezLaurie Buegeler

Bert BuegelerAustin Kennemer

Acolytes Logan Blanchard Cooper Kennemer Vera DeReese

Lector David Heldt Amy Calvez Megan Calvez Evelyn Hutchinson

Greeters Jerri Schulte Karen Zepeda Melba Anderson Karen/Chuck Crawford

Coffee Makers Wolle Huff Allan Schulte Laurie Buegeler Jimmie Shoup

Sound Tech

Deacons Buzzy Botard830-460-1662

Buzzy Botard830-460-1662

Allan Schulte389-3860

Allan Schulte389-3860

ALTAR GUILDCOMMUNION CANDLES FLOWERS PARAMENTS

July Renee Brown Wolle Huff Brandy Kennemer Lydia Guzman/Becky Flores August Amy Ruiz Melba Andersen Kandace Fox Susie Yocum

Emergency Contact Numbers:Pastor: President:

Bill Botard Updated 2020-06-24 Rev 8

830-460-1595

August 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 10am Worship/HC


4 5 6 7 8


11:30am Regular Quarterly Congregational Mtng


5pm Council Meeting Info Due

11 12 13 14 15

16 10am Worship/HC


5pm Newsletter Info Due

6pm Council Meeting

18 19 20 21 22



25 26 27 28 29

30 10am Worship/HC


August 2020 Congregational Mtg.

August 2, 2020 August 9, 2020 August 16, 2020 August 23, 2020 August 30, 2020

AssistingMinisters

Kandace Fox

Mallori Calvez Amy Koenning Kloe Fox Ann Menking

CommunionAssistants

Jerri SchulteAnn Menking

Wolle HuffLaurie BuegelerMelissa SlaughterJames Shipp

Mallori CalvezAmy Calvez

Ushers Cooper KennemerDavid Heldt

David HeldtAllan Schulte

Austin KennemerDarrell Kennemer

Laurie BuegelerBrandy Kennemer

Darrell KennemerBert Buegeler

Acolytes Kloe Fox Logan Blanchard Kaden BensonCooper Kennemer

Logan Blanchard Kloe Fox

Lector Amy Calvez Karen Zepeda Susie Yocum Kandace Fox Mallori Calvez

Greeters Melba/Eric Andersen Jimmie Shoup Wolle Huff Karen/ChuckCrawford

John Martin

Coffee makers Waldyne Nesloney Wolle Huff Ann Menking Melba/Eric Andersen Evelyn Hutchinson

Sound Tech

Deacon Buzzy Botard830-460-1662

Buzzy Botard830-460-1662

Bill Botard830-460-1595



ALTAR GUILD:COMMUNION CANDLES FLOWERS PARAMENTS

August Amy Ruiz Wolle Huff Kandace Fox Susie Yocum September Renee Brown Melba Andersen Laurie Buegeler Lydia Guzman/Becky Flores

Emergency Contact Numbers:Pastor: President:

Bill Botard 830-460-1595

Updated 2020-07-09 Rev 4

"SHINE" Gathering Postponed

July 23-24, 2021 - Victoria, TX

Due to the continued spread of COVID-19, the Texas District Council has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Annual Gathering, rescheduling the event to July 23-24, 2021. The 2021 Gathering and Youth Gathering will feature the same "Shine" theme that we had planned for this summer. We hope to secure the same scheduled speakers and events to the fullest extent possible. It is also our intention to hold next year's Gathering at Our Saviour's, Victoria, TX. So mark your calendars for the 2021 Gathering!

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Registration Refund Details: If you already registered for the 2020 Gathering, we are preparing to extend a full refund. Those host church members who registered and paid cash or check to Our Saviour's can contact the church office for a refund. All others will be sent an email with a link to a secure form. Please complete the form and let us know how you would like to handle your registration.

Your options include...

• FULL REFUND to your original form of payment • TRANSFER to cover your registration for 2021 Gathering • DONATE your registration fee to LCMC Texas District

All refund requests will be handled promptly. Please allow 7-10 days to receive funds.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Bryce Formwalt: [email protected] or 512-942-7776

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