ilgrim's Progress Weekly

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1 ilgrim's Progress Weekly Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2155 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, Illinois Home of Where the Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God ULMA Mission Congregations Listed are the names and addresses of the mission congregations, along with the mission pastors, of our United Lutheran Mission Association. The request was made to list them so that those of you who would like to write to our brothers and sisters and encourage them could do so. The mutual support and encouragement through such contact would truly be a blessing to all. Agnus Dei Lutheran Church Rev James Shaw (Physical location - Sunday mornings only): Germanna Community College, Facility II (Workforce Development & Technology Bldg) Room 105A, Germanna Point Dr., Fredericksburg VA (Mailing/Contact Address): 9820 Bartley Ct., Fredericksburg VA (540) Christ the Rock Lutheran Church Rev William Mack (cell ) Tamarack (North) & College Blvds. Carlsbad CA (10:15 a.m. worship) Worship Service and Bible Study Times: Sunday Service at 8 and 10:45 A.M. Sunday Bible Study Hour for All Ages 9:30 A.M. Wednesday Service Year-Round 7 P.M. [September through April]... Wednesday Adult Bible Study 6 & 9:30 A.M. Wednesday Midweek School Gr 1-8 at 4:15 P.M. Phone: PASTORS: Brock Abbott William Abbott Staff Patti Newlin, Office Manager Kay Tolly, Youth Director Judy Tish, Secretary Cinard Lee, Custodian plc@pilgrimlutherandecatur.org web sites: and and Newsletter Editor: Patti Newlin Newsletter Deadline: 9 A.M. Wednesday Worship Folder Deadline: 9 A.M. Tuesday. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Mon-Thurs: 7 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fri: 7 a.m. to noon April 17, 2016 SUN 4/17 8:00 Worship/Communion 9:00 WSOY Broadcast 9:30 Sunday School All Ages 10:45 Worship/Communion MON 4/18 6:00 BIC in the library 6:30 Council in the kitchen area TUE 4/19 8:00 Quilting WED 4/20 6:00 & 9:30 Adult Bible Study 4:15 Midweek School Gr 1-8 7:00 Worship/Communion THU 4/21 8:00 Quilting 10:30 Shut-In Service FRI 4/22 SAT 4/23 11:30 Congregation Spring Banquet IN THE WORD Isaiah 38:17 Behold, it was for my welfare that I had great bitterness; but in love you have delivered my life from the pit of destruction, for you have cast all my sins behind your back.

2 ATTENDANCE Sunday Services 4/10: 343 Sunday Bible Classes: 151 / Adults 112; High School 6; Children 33 Wed Classes 4/13: 55 Wed Service: 48 MITE OFFERINGS go to various missions Pilgrim Lutheran supports. APRIL mites will be used for Bethesda Lutheran Communities. You can pick up a mite offering box on the table in the narthex, in front of the Guild bulletin board. Pilgrim members, women AND men are encouraged to use a mite offering box to collect their coins. When your mite offering box is full, place it in the decorative box on the table and take an empty mite offering box home. Thank-you! L A D I E S... CHECK YOUR CLOSET On Sunday, April 3, a ladies coat was taken in error. Please check your closet to see if you have it. It is a black coat with tan on the cuffs. Phyllis Kunzeman s name is on the inside by the label. VISITORS...Paul Basil; Suzie Peck; Cindy Pritchard; Corie Livingstone Smith SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMORY VERSES 4/17 N-K: The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45 1-3: For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples. Luke 2: : But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ. Ephesians 2: : The Lord is good to all, and His mercy is over all that He has made. Psalm 145:9 UPCOMING CONGREGATION EVENTS 4/23 11:30 a.m. Congregation Spring Banquet hosted by the Ladies Guild. Entertainment provided by st the 1 Pres. String Band featuring Gospel, Country, Bluegrass, Irish, Civil War and Folk Music. MENU: Chicken & Noodles; Mashed Potatoes; Corn; Green Beans; Variety of Salads; Pie and Cake SIGN UP BY TODAY, APRIL 17 on the easel in the narthex. th 4/24 Parents of 8 Grade Junior Confirmands, pick up your child s robe in the library 4/27 5:00 p.m. Junior Confirmand Class Picture by Rutherford Photography 4/29 7:00 Junior Confirmand Question Night and Reception, followed by PYC pizza party 5/1 10:45 a.m. Junior Confirmation Sunday Ladies Guild first PRETTY POCKETS service project was TRULY A BLESSING! We completed over 100 Pretty Pockets that day and there were many more cut out and ready for sewing. By the time it is all said and done, we will have given close to 200 Pretty Pockets to Dr. Mabienco s office and surgery center at St. Mary s Hospital. They were as thankful to receive them as we were to provide them. I would like to thank everyone who participated in this project either by the gift of material or time spent or lending of sewing necessities in the process of making them. I hope I have all the names of the ladies. From Our Redeemer: Janet Hilligoss, Vera Heiser, Carol Glenn and Vicki Byard. From Pilgrim: Phyllis Ruwe, Patti Zeck, Vicki Schroeder, Bonnie Engel, Nancy Wene, Nelda McCoy, Sandy Norris, Nancy Brown, Sheri Egan, Brenda Bunch, Sarah Marsaglia, Merrilee Kuenzel, Doris Pokey, Nancy Jacobs, Dian Centers, Patti Newlin, Melinda Hiser and Kathy Kilzer. Several other ladies asked for the pattern and instructions so they can make them at home. If anyone has some made, you can bring them to me at church or leave them in the Ladies Guild mailbox in the ushers room. We look forward to continuing with this project in the months to come and will share them with the Cancer Care Center and also Decatur Memorial Hospital surgical center in the future. Thank you again for a wonderful morning spent in fellowship with our sisters in Christ! Thanks be to God for his continued love

3 and blessings. Linda M. Workman SERVING THE LORD Acolyte Sun 4/24 8:00 Marco Wegmann 10:45 Lucas Abbott Coffee Servers Sun 4/24 Phil & Marge Beach Communion Set-Up/Clean-up Wed 4/20 and Shut-In 4/21 Melinda Hiser; Barbara Buesking Sun 4/24 Sue Kopetz; Sandy Laesch; Jane Martin; Sarah Marsaglia; Susan Hoem Trustees 4/11-4/24 Larry Wolf; Gehrig Engel; Gene Wise; Larry Henrichsmeyer; Dave Ireland Altar Flower Delivery 4/24 Mary Ann Driskell Communion Assistant Wed 4/20 Ray Beals Sun 4/24 8:00 Gary Quandt 10:45 Tom Greenwood Financial Secretaries Sun 4/24 Rick Leach; Rich Lanier; Steve Musgrove; Gary Schueller Greeters Sun 4/24 8:00 Dave & Mary Harris 10:45 Byron & Nancy Brown Nursery Sun 4/24 8:00 Ashley Lofland 9:30 Carrie Snow 10:45 Michele Collingwood APRIL BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES 4/17 Patti Zeck 4/18 Mark Rotz; John Svendsen 4/19 Allen Kilzer W Mark & Julie Rotz 36 yrs 4/20 Marge Ellis; Gayle Lange; Mike O Bryan; Brett Stenger 4/21 Dana Embrey; Ron McCormick 4/23 Martha Bomball 4/23 W David & Vicki Schroeder 39 yrs 4/24 Sue Kopetz 4/25 Linda Ripple; Catherine Spengler 4/26 Jim R. Snow; Alice Stathers 4/27 Shirley Bogacki 4/30 Lynn Block; Gary Schueller; Mary Jo Wrigley YOUTH GROUPS UPCOMING EVENTS PKC Grades 1-6 and their Families PYC Grades 7-12 Sign up for activities on the PKC or PYC bulletin boards or call to leave a message or kaytolly@pilgrimlutherandecatur.org or call or text Just a reminder that a parent or adult must attend PKC (Gr 1-6) activities with their children and everyone in the family is welcome to attend. th 4/29 PYC post-confirmation Questioning pizza party at Monicals for 8 Gr Confirmands and families. After the questioning and reception we will go to Monicals North. PYC members and families are welcome as room allows. A free-will donation will be taken. 6/6 Vacation Bible School Week 9 a.m. to Noon

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5 March 29, 2016 The Pilgrim Ladies Guild business meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. with 11 members present. Kathy Kilzer, Nancy Wene, Linda Workman, Patti Zeck, Sandy Norris, Nelda McCoy, Melinda Hiser, Jean Mueller, Linda Beals, Nancy Brown, Sarah Marsaglia Vice President Linda beals gave a devotion on the third article of the Apostles Creed from Luther s Small Catechism and gave an opening prayer. The minutes from the March 8, 2016 business meeting prepared by Secretary Dian Centers were read by Linda Beals. No Treasurer s Report was given because this was an Ad Hoc meeting and no deposits or payments have been made since the regular March 8, 2016 meeting. BIBLE and PRAYER GUILD - Linda Beals Linda said the Wednesday morning Bible Classes at 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. are still in the study of the Minor Prophets. PRAYER CHAIN Committee - Patti Zeck All is well. Patti has sent 4 cards to Pilgrim members. She resented examples of the cards she sends to Pilgrims to let them know their faith-family is praying for them. Please continue ing your prayer requests to Patti Zeck at pzeck4055@hotmail.com. Prayers may also be requested by calling Patti Zeck at If Patti is not available and you have an urgent prayer request, please call Patti Newlin at the church office ( ). Prayers may also be requested on the back of the Attendance Cards at any church service. CHANCEL GUILD COMMUNION and ROBES Committee - Melinda Hiser Melinda said the cabinet doors in the Communion Room are almost finished by Doug Lueck. Doug will also be doing some refinishing to the altar wood in the near future. Everything else is fine. WEDDING Set Up and Clean Up Committee- Virginia Mosser and Nancy Jacobs Nothing new to report.

6 CANDLE and BRASS Clean Up Committee Linda Snow Linda Snow gave no report, but the candles and brass looked beautiful for the Easter services. Dorcas QUILTING Circle - Linda M. Workman Linda said they finished the quilt in time for the New Life Pregnancy Center s auction. HOSPITALITY GUILD strives to maintain a friendly atmosphere at Pilgrim. It contacts new women at Pilgrim Lutheran Church and draws them into active participation in our programs. This includes frequent contact with Pilgrims in the military. COFFEE Committee - Nancy Wene, Linda Beals, Vicki Schroeder Going well. COFFEE SERVERS Committee - Patti Newlin No report GREETERS Committee - Patti Newlin No report MILITARY Committee- Sarah Marsaglia Sarah Marsaglia is still praying for and keeping in touch with Jeff Whisnant. KITCHEN GUILD - Sandy Norris Sandy Norris said three price estimates for a new refrigerator were submitted to the Church Council. They will arrange for Ameren to pick up the extra refrigerator in the supply room as soon as the Council approves a purchase. Pilgrim will receive a rebate from Ameren for updating to a refrigerator that requires less power. EASTER BREAKFAST Committee - Jean Mueller Jean Mueller said there was a good turn out for the Easter morning brunch. Had donuts left. Good reception to the provided fruits and pastries, etc. CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Committee - Brenda Bunch No Report RECEPTIONS Committee - Brenda Bunch No Report LIBRARY GUILD - Nancy Brown The library is for the use of Pilgrim members. There are many theologically sound books for study and devotion. MISSIONS GUILD keeps Pilgrim Guild members informed about mission activities locally, statewide and nationally. They also distribute and collect mite boxes and the Braille Center committee prepares reading material for the visually impaired. We are planning contact with other ULMA Ladies Guilds as well as the Australian Lutheran Church ladies to strengthen our Christian sharing through projects. MITE BOXES - Carolyn Rau No Report TRACT GUILD - Vicki Schroeder Vicki has looked over the tract rack to determine what tracts need to be reordered. BRAILLE CENTER Committee - Jean Mueller Jean Mueller said the winter Braille magazine was cancelled. The Spring Braille magazine plates are now in and the magazines will be worked on for at least two months. Work will begin the first Thursday in April. (April 7, 2016) NURSERY GUILD - Erica Bryan The toys have been cleaned and sorted in the Nursery. A Pilgrim s Progress article requested parents put any items donated to the Nursery in a tub to be cleaned before putting them out for the children to use. PROGRAM GUILD - Linda M. Workman Linda Workman said a sign up board will be placed in the Narthex for those who plan to attend the Congregational Dinner to be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. The menu was discussed and planned. Chicken and Noodles with all the sides and desserts will be provided. Volunteers were

7 forthcoming for donations of items on the menu. Entertainment will be provided by the First Presbyterian String Band. The first work day for the combined Guilds of Our Redeemer Lutheran and Pilgrim will be Saturday, April 2, 2016 to work on the Pretty Pockets Projects. Volunteers are scheduled to work at various work stations. SUNSHINE GUILD HOSPITAL Committee - Phyllis Ruwe Sent 10 cards since January 18, Nancy reimbursed me for the months prior expenses for cards and stamps. SHUT-INS Committee - Donna Stine Twenty-nine Easter cards were sent to Pilgrim Shut-Ins. ALTAR FLOWER Committee - Nelda McCoy Nothing new to report. Many thanks to all the helpers who deliver flowers to the nursing homes. FUNERAL Committee - Sandy Norris A funeral dinner was omitted at the last business meeting. A dinner for 87 family and friends of Mary Jane was prepared and served January 9, PRESIDENT S REPORT - Kathy Kilzer None VICE PRESIDENT S NOTES - Linda Beals None OLD BUSINESS - Discussion was once again tabled about organizing a united mission Guilds of the ULMA and Australian Lutheran Evangelical churches. A list was distributed at the last meeting of all ULMA and Australian Lutheran Evangelical churches, listing Guild contacts. NEW BUSINESS - None The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. with the Lord s Prayer said in unison. These minutes were prepared by Vice President Linda Beals in Secretary Dian Centers absence. Respectfully submitted, Linda Beals, Acting Secretary