Official Acts - September

The St. Andrews NET - Volume XXXVIII, No 11NOVEMBER 2018

ST. ANDREWS LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOLThe Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod260 North Northwest HighwayPark Ridge, Illinois 60068(847)823-6656 (church phone) (847)823-9308 (school phone)standrewsparkridge.org

Matthew J. Hoffmann - PastorDavid Christiansen - Minister of MusicLaura Boggs - PrincipalGreg Lendy - Director, Contemporary WorshipKatie Otto - Director, Christian Education Serving, supporting and

sending families in Christ

ONE THANKSGIVING SERVICEWEDNESDAY - THANKSGIVING EVE - 7:00PM

Baptized: Ella Pahnke Daughter of Matthew and Lauren (nee Strickland) Pahnke Born: November 17, 2017 Baptized: September 15, 2018

Amelie May and Madeline MaryDaughters of Robert and Monica (nee Benson) FedererBorn: May 23, 2018 Baptized: September 16,2018

Colton Barclay DiPietroSon of Jason DiPietro and Kristina ParkerBorn: December 28, 2017 Baptized: September 22, 2018

Melinda (Cusentino) Wegener Born: January 18, 1978 Died: September 12, 2018 Funeral: September 15, 2018

Richard Kinell Born: November 20, 1926

Died: September 13, 2018 Funeral: September 20, 2018

Richard LangfordBorn: April 24, 1924Died: September 14, 2018Funeral: October 6, 2018

NOVEMBER2018

BIRTHDAYS

2 Gail Selzer 4 Adeline Bateman

Quinn ClerkinHenry Schmidt

5 Lydia Grabske 6 Herbert Wandel 8 Michael Bauer 9 Judy Szkwarek10 Ken Rotter11 Caitlin Riordan12 Al Lundsberg

Bob Ungar15 Nancy Wilson16 Katie Otto

Lynn WebbRita Weyland

17 Jeff BoggsTerry Ibe

19 Kathleen KinellLaura Muresan

20 Kirstin Matej

21 Peter Muresan

22 Carol Ann Prueter

24 Elizabeth Hauer

Tim Raetzman

25 LaReine Hellermann

Cristina Tobias

26 Jean Baar

Gabriela Schildwachter

27 Elizabeth Claybaker

Stephen Claybaker

Jackie Lloyd Malek

28 Charlie Giovannelli

Jeff Heller

David Kwon

Steve Schildwachter

30 Eileen White

BAPTISMAL BIRTHDAYS

Susan Bragg-Suwinski

10 Alyssa Matej

11 Henry Schmidt

14 Matthew Anderson15 Matalynne Wandel

John Wolf17 Alison Grimm20 Erica Hauer22 Carleigh Obrochta24 Terry Ibe25 Herbert Wandel27 Ryan Mirow30 Daniel Ellsworth

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

8 Roger & Nancy Wilson 9 Fred & Rae Koenig10 Jason & Jennifer Barney

Steve & Andrea Bateman11 Jerry & Rita Klevenow

Greg & Jackie MalekMike & Kate Vitulli

20 Ron & Mary Asien21 Don & Marlene Hacke22 Ed & Rosie Fechner27 Frank & Sherry Avila

Alan & Jennifer Lasch28 Al & Melissa Ellsworth

If your special day is missing from this list,

please call Nicholein the church office

at 847-823-6656, X100.Thanks.

St. Matthew Winter Coat Collection

St. Matthew Lutheran Church is in the Pilsenneighborhood of Chicago

From the end of October through November 11

Sponsored by St. Andrews’ Board for Social Ministry

Look for the movable coat rack in the narthexarea of the church. Please bring coats on hangersand place them on the rack. The coats will bedelivered to St. Matthew on Tuesday, November13.

17th Annual Bethlehem Walk

It’s Bethlehem Walk schedulingtime. If you would like to repriseyour role, try something new, orhelp with any of the following: set-up, erect tents, donate food, workin the kitchen, pour hot chocolate,help in the children’s craft tent, orassist with tear down, please emailSusan Bragg:

susan.bragg@bairdwarner.comwith “BETHLEHEM” in the subjectline.

Please consider helping with thisunique outreach to our community.

Dates are: 11/30 - set-up

12/01-12/02 - Bethlehem Walk

Flyers are also available at thewelcome desk!

Women

Of

St.

AndrewsWOSA BIBLE CLASS will only meet twice during themonth of November -- the 13th and the 27th. NoBible class on November 6th (Election Day) andNovember 20th (Thanksgiving week). Please joinus on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the social room --November 13 and 27.

WOSA BAKE AND BOOK SALE: WOW! St.Andrews members answered the call for help onceagain in October ... in a BIG way. Heartfelt thanksto all those who donated such a terrific variety ofbaked goods ... and then bought as well! We wereelated to witness the generosity of thecongregation in support of this WOSA-sponsoredfund-raiser! And a huge THANK YOU to LauraMuresan for her expertise in coordinating the booksale (a labor-intensive job!), with great help fromthe Carters -- Earlyne and Al (our honorary WOSAmember). This bake and book sale was our mostsuccessful one ever, and will enable WOSA to makemonetary donations to many worthwhile causeswithin the Lutheran community. MANY THANKSTO ALL!

St. Andrews Retired Gentlemen

Got cabin fever? Got that “cooped in” feeling? Well ... a group of retired and/or semi-retiredmen from St. Andrews meet once a month forlively conversation and lunch at variousrestaurants in the area. It’s a great way to havefellowship! Why not join in on the secondThursday of the month? Social hour is at 11:30a.m. – lunch around noon. For moreinformation, call Jim Selzer at (847) 727-3545 orDarwin Dietrick at (847) 696-9010.

mailto:susan.bragg@bairdwarner.com

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I have had the hardest time writing the number 10. When I write the date these

days, it seems I still think I am in September, and write the 9! Now, it is shocking to

realize that I need to write an 11! When will it all slow down?!?

It has been an interesting fall, and one filled with lots of mixed emotions. First off, we

have had to say goodbye to Katie Otto as she has begun a new stage of her life in

ministry at Immanuel Church in Giddings, Texas. It is so hard to say goodbye, but I

am also filled with joy for her as this will be a great place for her to do youth ministry.

I have mixed emotions when it comes to our Comfort Dog Ministry as well. This is

going to be a huge commitment, and we still need people who would be willing to

have the dog live with them in their home. However, I know God will provide, and

that this ministry will be a truly life-giving and life-changing ministry for our Church

and School. I can’t wait to have our dog on site!

So, pray for Katie. Pray for our church leaders as a plan for keeping up and

expanding our youth ministry emerges with God’s guidance. Pray for the Comfort Dog

ministry, and if you are interested, see how you can get involved.

God is with us through all the changes and challenges, and we are blessed to follow

HIM!

In Christ,

Pastor Matt Hoffmann

SCHOOL NEWS

Educating Students to Seek, Serve and Soar

September 2018

Mission Statement

St Andrews Lutheran School nourishes the whole child in spiritual and academic growth by partnering

with families to prepare the child for Christian living as an exemplary light in God’s world.

What has happened so far? We have been busy ….

We had a spectacular reading night for the students in preschool through 1st grades. The teachers

read stories about FALL, and each student wrote what they are thankful for on leaves. Look for our

thankful tree!!!

Participating in Sports

Cross Country

· Four members of our Cross-Country team, Johnny and Tristan (4th grade), Sydney (Grade 5)

and Ashley Gaba (6th grade) participated in The State Cross Country Meet in Bloomington,

Illinois. We are so proud of our PANTHERs.

Volleyball

· Our Varsity Boys Volleyball Team, Kevin, Connor, Jonathan, Luke, Ryan, Steven, Arthur, Jake,

and Daniel will be traveling to Springfield to participate in the State Volleyball tournament.

Thank you to our coaches, Mr. Rundblad and Mr. Sender for all that you do for the team. We

will let you know the outcome next month.

Singing in Music Class

- The choirs have been singing in church, the band has started, and our kindergartens have

started their violin lessons. Plan on attending the Advent Services.

Meeting and greeting

· Our PTL just had a fantastic Fall Fest with games, dancing, and crafts for our Preschool- 4th-

grade students. The 5th – 8th-grade students went and played Laser Tag. What fun!!

News

What will be happening?

- Parent Teacher Conferences

- Preschool-Prekindergarten-Kindergarten Thanksgiving Gathering

- Bethlehem Walk

- Advent Services

- Christmas

Thank you for keeping us in your prayers!

Ms. Laura Boggs

Dear St. Andrews Family,

As I make the move to my new call in Texas, I find myself reflecting on my 5+

years at St. Andrews, and I am very grateful for the blessing that they were to me.

Thank you for embracing me as an intern, a student, still learning the basics of

professional ministry, and then bringing me into your church family as a full time staff

member for the last four years. Working with and learning form Pastor Matt, as well as

the rest of the staff here, has been an immense blessing. Thank you for helping me to

grow, and for all your support and encouragement. St. Andrews and the people here

will always have a special place in my heart.

While making the decision to accept the call to Immanuel was certainly a difficult

one, I can’t help but feel excited about God’s plans for St. Andrews’ future. Know that

St. Andrews will always be in my prayers, especially in the upcoming months as you

have to begin discerning who or what God has in mind for the youth and family

ministry here.

With heartfelt thanks and love,

Katie Otto