St. Matthews Messenger 1 October, 2018

St. Matthews Lutheran Church St Matthews Messenger 416 E. Dover Road Princeton, IL 61356-9551 (815) 879-6491 Change Service Requested

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Princeton, IL

Permit No. 449

OCTOBER 2018 Giving in Gratitude

Sunday October 7, Bibles will be

presented at Worship

to Confirmands (NRSV) &

3rd through 6th grade youth

(who have not yet received a

CEV translation).

is Sunday, October 14

Registration at 1:30 pm and Walk at 2:00 pm

Participation Envelopes are in the Narthex.

Please write your name and Crop Walk

envelope number on the master list

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SAINTLY SPAGHETTI SUPPER

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

For more

pictures

see our website

www.StMatthews

Princeton.org

FIRST DAY OF SUNDAY

EDUCATION CLASSES

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

A prayer before we began.

Members of

Second Story

helped us

serve spaghetti.

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CONGREGATION GIVING FINANCIAL REPORT through August 2018

YTD Budget: $155,392 YTD Giving: $145,049; YTD Expenses:$147,747 YTD Expenses under Budget $(7,645);YTD Giving under Expenses by $(2,698)

CONGREGATION COUNCIL Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Evangelism: Jeannine May thanked everyone who helped and rode on the float for Homestead Festival. Worship & Music: Choir and Bell Choir practice begins Sept. 12 and they welcome any new members. Stewardship: “First We Give of Ourselves” campaign is ready to start on Sunday, Sept 23. Finance: Finance Committee will meet Wednesday, Sept. 19. Memorial: Memorial Committee is working on memorial funds for the Boiler Project and other items. Property: The carpets have been cleaned. Charlie Waca and Jeff Martin spoke with representatives from Princeton Elementary School District about our concerns with rain water issues and the placement of the proposed new school building, other topics.

Education/Youth & Family: Rally Sunday will be Sept. 16. There will be a potluck and games for children and adults. Social Ministry: CROP Walk is coming up on Oct. 14. Fellowship: We are in need of hosts & sponsors for Sunday Fellowship. Hopefully with Sunday Education classes starting up again we will have more volunteers.

Executive Committee Meetings: October 3, 2018 @ 4 pm Council Meeting: October 9, 2018 @ 6 pm

Minutes are pending approval at next Congregation Council meeting.

A Note from Pastor Scott Schmidt: The measure you give will be the measure you get,

and still more will be given you. Mark 4:24b

Giving in Gratitude

Gratitude Sunday, October 28 - VIDEO As part of the sermon message on October 28, we will show a series of short video clips (of about 60 seconds each) where people from

St. Matthews are invited to answer the following question:

I am grateful to God for ________. We will be recording these videos in the Eckdahl Room

October 7, 14, & 21 after worship. We hope you will share with us your gratitude to God.

F ive years ago when I arrived here, St. Matthews was ending a three

year commitment of sharing $36,000 with Resurrection Lutheran, Channahon. This act of generosity was one of your qualities that attracted me to be the pastor here. Our Today and Tomorrow Fund still had over $5800 which in 2015 we shared with other new congregations. This included Open Arms Lutheran, Rockton, in the amount $1802. Later we also shared $300 with them in a tithe from a bequest we received. Recently Open Arms merged with Cross and Crown Lutheran, Roscoe. Since they use the Cross and Crown building, they opted to use the Open Arms baptismal font.

As the veneer is coming off our St. Matthews font, our leaders voted to accept the gift of one of the fonts from Cross and Crown (Open Arms) which is in better condition than our almost 65 year old font. On October 14 our historic font will be placed in the Sharer Room for the time being, and in worship on October 14 we will dedicate the baptismal font shared with us.

Generosity begets even more generosity. (We gave to them. They gave to us.) The measure you give is the measure you get.

In Gratitude, in Christ,

Pastor Scott Schmidt

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THOSE WHO REQUESTED PRAYER:

From St. Matthews: Jim Dye, Alberta Clayton, Irene Hildebrand, Inga Albee, Steve Lange, Peter Lange, Shirley Schmidt, Norma Lorenzen, Diane Eble, Judy Dyke, Doris King, Shirley Carter, Shane Hultine, Alyce Dall, Jane Gronwald, George Dall, Margaret Rauh, Marian Wolf, Paul Segerstrom, Elizabeth Woolley.

Friends and Family* Dana Freese (daughter of Jackie Woolley), Beth Woolley (cousin of Jackie Woolley & Lynda Fenwick), Debra Dahl (daughter of Shirley May), Sally King (Shirley Schmidt’s cousin), John McCarthy (friend of Shawn & Pam Haslam), Tim Cass (friend of Shirley Olin), Elizabeth Heath (friend of Sara Edlefson), Michael Reed (sister of Sean Hobson) Anthony Seidl (Pam Castner’s brother), Doris Garvin (mother-in-law of Sue Garvin), Marv Johnson (brother of Marilyn Huckins), Duane Bouska (son-in-law of Gary & Diane Bruce), Deb Oldham (daughter of George & Dorothy Dall & sister of Marilyn Lange), Mike Urbanowski (friend of Pam Clementz), Paula Anderson (teacher of Brecken Waca), Ann Buelvas.

THOSE IN MOURNING:

Family & friends of James Braida father-in-law of Donna Braida.

Family & friends of David Evermon Steve (Marilyn) Lange’s Cousin.

Family & friends of Mary May (aunt of Jim & Karen Miller). SPECIAL JOYS:

Bless the marriage of Nolan and Olivia (Harrison) Fritz. Daughter of Bob & Deb Harrison and granddaughter of Shirley & (the late) Doug Schmidt. Bless the marriage of Noel and Laura (Nelson) Nichols. Daughter

of Wanda & (the late) Tom Nelson.

CHURCHWIDE CONCERNS:

Those involved in military conflict throughout the world, especially Kelsey Haslam (daughter of Pam & Shawn Haslam and granddaughter of Bob & Marilyn Haslam) and Chris Baker (grandson of Bob & Lynda Fenwick).

OUR TABLE Our next Our Table meal will be Monday, October 15. Plans are in the works for the menu and costs will be helped with a Thrivent Action Card in the amount of $250 requested by Steve & Marilyn Lange. Please watch for sign up sheets and consider helping as a worker or with extra food.

Once again thank you.

Joelle & Gary Crockett

ST MATTHEWS PRAYER PENNY JAR

Pennies placed in the jar from October 1 through December 31

will go to Princeton Ministerial Association

(PMA) Assistance Fund.

DON’T FORGET OUR SHUT-INS AND HOMEBOUND

LIBERTY VILLAGE AT HOME

Irene Hildebrand Inga Albee home of Stacy Headley

Alberta Clayton APERION

Norma Lorenzen Paul Segerstrom

Judy Dyke GREENFIELD

Fran Ahrens Pat Hultine

Margaret Rauh Marian Wolf

Lyndon Butterfield Jane Gronwald

COUNTRY COMFORT

Diane Eble

Eddie Gross

Bureau County Workcamp 2019Planning Meeting

Thursday, October 18, 20186:30 pm Sub-Committees

7:00 pm Regular Meeting

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OCTOBER 2018 WORSHIP LEADERS “…from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love” Ephesians 4:16.

OCT 7 OCT 14 OCT 21 OCT 28

ACOLYTE Mariah Hobson Jack May Gabriel Buelvas Josie Edlefson Hannah Herro

ALTAR GUILD Jim & Karen Miller

CANTOR Worship Team Barb Miller Diana Dye Katie Dye

COFFEE HOST OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN

COFFEE SPONSOR

Tim & Theresa Oloffson

OPEN OPEN OPEN

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

Betty Peterson Dick Volker Sue Garvin Mike Herro

FLOWERS Tim &

Theresa Oloffson

Chris Compton & Bob Halberg

Jim & Diane Eble OPEN

GREETERS Charlie &

Kathy Waca Bob &

Terry Rapp Andy & Katie Dye

& family Jim &

Karen Miller

READERS Jared Oloffson Marilyn Eckberg Jill Snethen Trish Schmidt

SOUND SYSTEM

Brad Snethen Jeff Martin Tommy Rose Brad Snethen

USHERS

Charlie & Kathy Waca

Jim Eble Pam Clementz

Ken May Gary Bruce

Gary Morton Pete Heiden

Jeff Martin Brian Huffstodt Nate Edlefson

Mike Herro

Brad Snethen Dan Druley Dick Volker Steve Gross

LAWN MOWERS

OPEN 9/30-10/6

OPEN 10/7-10/13

Charlie Waca 10/14-10/20

Charlie Waca 10/14-10/27

A reminder—

If you or a family member enter the hospital and would like a visit from Pastor Scott Schmidt, please call:

Church Office (815-879-6491) or

Pastor Scott’s cell (1-779-537-4811).

Library Update We are in need of volunteers to help update our library. We have had some new additions from the book sales and need to get them filed properly. Please contact the office.

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REACH EVENT- IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO RSVP Another Child Foundation is so excite to announce that we will once again be hosting our annual REACH awareness event. This year this FREE event will be held on Thursday, October 11 at the Bureau County Metro Center If you are reading this you need to consider yourself INVITED! The night will start put with a complimentary dinner followed by a night of entertainment as part of our fall awareness campaign. The REACH event will begin at 5:45 pm and is the primary we that we bring the VOICE of the children God has entrusted to our care to like-minded people like you. We have a BIG announcement that night and we hope you will prayerfully consider being part of this exciting and fun night. To make a reservation please call Tim Oloffson at (815) 303-1725. This is a must attend event :) Tim Oloffson- Executive Director

Proclaiming and Living

The Good News of Jesus Christ

Lutheran World Relief

Our 2018 Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Ingathering has drawn to a close. Again St. Matthews has given great support. We gathered 118 School Kits, 31 Personal Care Kits, 41 Baby Care Kits, 9 Fabric Kits and 2 boxes of soap. The Quilters did a super job with making and tying 109 quilts. Special thanks to Sara Redner and Linda Wallace who work with us and are guests of St. Matthews.

Also thank you’s go to the quilters that help put the quilts out on Quilt Sunday and then pack them for shipping. Thank you to Marilyn Haslam for her unending sewing of all the school backpacks, many items for our baby kits, fabric kits and a goodly number of quilts. I also thank her for being a great help to me in getting supplies and helping organize things. A thank you to Marilyn Eckberg for finding good used baby clothing at the Closet. Thank you to Tommy Rose for delivering the boxes to Rockford. Thank you to Pastor Scott for your help and support throughout. And thank you to St. Matthews for your giving to the kits and for the monetary gifts to help send these items out into the World.

Alice Ehmen

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK

Blood pressure check will be October 21 at 10:15 am in

the Sharer Room.

The Closet –CWU

Once again we are making a plea for volunteers for The Closet. Jobs include sorting clothes, toys, books, and housewares, hanging clothes on racks, cashiering, and bagging for cashiers. If you are able to give an hour or more a week or only help out during certain seasons. All but two of us are volunteers and can take off whenever needed.

The Closet has been giving close to $120,000 per year to numerous organizations in Bureau County such as, Freedom House, Second Story, Princeton Ministerial Association, Buddy Bags, and food pantries to name just a few. We are only able to do so with the help of our shoppers and volunteers. It is an amazing service offering very reasonably priced items to all who enter.

Marilyn Eckberg Church Women United

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED BLOODMOBILE Thursday, November 1 at First United Methodist from 11 am to 6 pm. St. Matthews will provide 20 dozen sandwiches. A signup sheet will be out to help.

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4th Annual Spaghetti Supper is a success!

Saturday, September 22 was a very busy day at St. Matthews. The Spaghetti Supper started serving at 4:30 pm and had a constant flow of diners until 7:00 pm. All volunteers were on their feet and moving around either cooking, serving or cleaning up from start to finish.

Thank you to the congregation for your generous support of this ministry. The donations of time and talents (baking and crafts) was overwhelming. Thank you to all of the bakers, the cookies, brownies and bars were delicious and everyone enjoyed them. Thank you to those who donated items for our “Silent Auction”. Thank you to our quilters for the generous donation of the quilt that was raffled off that evening. Susie Bishop was the winner of the quilt. These two extras helped us add more funds for Second Story. And most of all thank you to all who turned out to have dinner. Without you the dinner would not have been a success.

After a bit of rest we will look forward to our 5th Annual Spaghetti Supper.

Kathy Waca, Pam Clementz, Terry Rapp, Barb Miller,

Pastor Scott Schmidt, Teri Schlindwein, Jeannine May,

Chris & Kathryn Nesbitt.

SEEKERS SUPPER CLUB The Seekers Supper Club met on Tuesday, September 25, at the home of Chris & Kathryn Nesbitt. The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 23 at 6:30 pm and the hosts will be Andy & Katie Dye. The group is studying the book "The Story". There are books available. You are welcome to join us! Let Katie Dye at katiedye09@gmail.com or 815-303-4602 know if you plan to attend and she will get you a copy of the book!

Kid's Night Out Pr. Scott Schmidt and Sandy Rose will provide a fun evening for the

kids so their parents can attend Seekers Supper Club. If you

can help please contact Sandy Rose. The next group gathering will be Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 6:30 pm. Drop off the kids at St. Matthews and join the Seekers Supper Club for food

and discussion.

Coffee with the Bishop Mark your calendars and plan to attend a Coffee with the Bishop at one of several locations this fall.

Saturday, October 20 – 2:00-3:30 p.m. Immanuel, Amboy

Sunday, November 4 – 2:00-3:30 p.m. First, Galesburg

Sunday, November 18 – 2:00-3:30 p.m. Salem, Sandwich

Saturday, October 20 we will carpool at 1:10 pm from

St. Matthews for the Coffee with the Bishop at

Immanuel in Amboy. Please contact

Pr. Scott Schmidt if you are interested

in carpooling.

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Youth and Family Ministry Corner I am reminded daily that it is not my plan that I am carrying out, but God’s plan. With the heat for Rally

Day we decided it was best to bring the cake walk inside. My plan of having outdoor games was no longer, but we were grateful for our wonderful air conditioning! We had a wonderful turnout for our Youth and Family Rally Day! When one of the church’s events makes my daughter Grace’s school journals I am thankful that the Lord was working through me. I am reminded again that this is my purpose. I am here to share God’s great works. I am grateful to all who participated and made donations to help in Rally Day’s success. Thank you to all who donated gifts for our cakewalk!

I am so blessed that I get the opportunity to share in fellowship with the youth and family of our parish. My heart was full looking around during our potluck after Rally Day. It was neat seeing the “church family” that Samantha Buelvas has reminded me of having. We are the “body” to which the Bible refers. We need each of us to make this year a success. I look forward to the many other memories my church family and I will make together.

Kathryn Freiburg Nesbitt

TRIP TO BOOGIO’S APPLE ORCHARD Sunday, October 28 leaving church parking lot at 11:15 am. All Youth & Families are invited. Watch for further details.

JUNIOR HIGH RETREAT

November 9-11

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, Center (LOMC),

Oregon, IL

Friday 7:00 pm to Sunday 1:00 pm

UPCOMING YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY EVENTS:

Sunday October 7, Bibles will be

presented at Worship

to Confirmands (NRSV) &

3rd through 6th grade youth

(who have not yet received a

CEV translation).

is Sunday, October 14

Registration at 1:30 pm and Walk at 2:00 pm

Participation Envelopes are in the Narthex.

Please write your name and Crop Walk

envelope number on the master list

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SUNDAY MORNING EDUCATION CLASSES

October & November 2018

Oct 7 Exploring the Commandments: Part One

Oct 14 Exploring the Commandments: Part Two

Oct 21 Exploring the Commandments: Part Three

Oct 28 Exploring the Commandments: Part Four

Nov 4 Apostles’ Creed Overview

Nov 11 Apostles’ Creed—Exploring Article One

Nov 18 Apostles’ Creed—Exploring Article Two

Nov 25 Apostles’ Creed—Exploring Article Three

High School/ Young Adults October & November 2018

Oct 7 Is the Holy Spirit a person or wind or fire or what?

Oct 14 Why do we say we believe in “the holy catholic church” if we’re not Catholic?

Oct 21 Do cremated people go to heaven?

Oct 28 Can I be a Christian without going to church?

Nov 4 Why should I pray when God doesn’t answer all my prayers?

Nov 11 Why should I pray the Lord’s Prayer when it feels like I’m just going through the motions?

Nov 18 Can someone lose their salvation?

Oct 7 Romans-The Bad News: We have Sinned against God, Others & Ourselves

Oct 14 Romans-The Good News: God Makes us Right with God, Others & Ourselves

Oct 21 Romans-Faith: How We Connect with What God has Done for Us

Oct 28 Romans-Living Faithfully as Children of God: Baptism

Nov 4 Romans-Living Faithfully: Transformed Lives

Nov 11 Romans-Living Faithfully: In Community

Nov 18 Romans-Living Faithfully: The People of Israel, Christians & the One God

Nov 25 Romans-Living Faithfully: Women in the Early Church

ADULT FAITH FORUM Sunday’s 10:20 am in Room #3 October & November 2018

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRE K THRU GRADE 5

October & November 2018

Oct 7 God’s Family

Oct 14 Jesus Creates a Family

Oct 21 Jesus and the Children

Oct 28 Family Blessings

Nov 4 Joseph and His Brothers

Nov 11 Moses and His Sister

Nov 18 Sisters

Nov 25 Veggie Tales Movie

October 14 1:30 pm Registration

2:00 pm Walk

CROP Walk meet at First Christian Church, 105 S. Main St, Princeton

October 28 11:15 am

Trip to Boggio’s Apple Orchard. Meet in the church parking lot.

SERVICE/FELLOWSHIP EVENTS:

PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday Mornings

10 am in Eckdahl Room

Pastor Scott Schmidt and

Jim Eble found a new and

exciting series which

Pastor Schmidt now leads on

Wednesday mornings at 10 am

in the Eckdahl Room.

Coffee is supplied -

so come and enjoy The course of study is on “God’s Perfect Plan”