HEARING ASSIST DEVICE AVAILABLE CONCORDIA STAFF FROM MT. CALVARY

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1 T Mt. Calvary News and Announcements T August 19, 2018 INTERESTED IN LUTHERANISM, MEMBERSHIP? If you or someone you know is interested in learning about the basics of the Christian faith as confessed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church, please contact Pastor Long he may be reached through the church office or by e- mail at PRBLong@aol.com. CONFESSION Private confession is available on Saturdays before a Sunday with Communion as a preparation for the Sacrament on those Saturdays between 1 and 2 pm or by request; just contact Pastor Long for an appointment. OFFICE HOURS Pastor Long is generally available at Mt. Calvary Tuesday through Friday mornings, or by appointment should you need or want to have conversation with him. You may reach him by at: PRBLong@aol.com. HOSPITAL CALLS If you or a loved one have an illness or hospitalization that needs to be brought to the attention of Pastor Long, please call the office as soon as possible so that he may visit you. Note: Be sure the hospital knows that you are a member of Mt. Calvary and that you wish to have Pastor Long visit you. However, the hospitals do not always call the church it is best if you let the office know. PRAYER CHAIN Please take advantage of this opportunity to pray for your needs and those of your friends and family. Cards are available in the pew rack. To activate the chain please call Ardeane at HEARING ASSIST DEVICE AVAILABLE The Multi-Media Committee has made available a hearing assist device for use by those who cannot hear the service clearly. You can call the office during the week ( ) or see Pastor Long or the elder for the day on Sundays if you are interested in using one. Please take advantage of this opportunity to hear clearly and plainly the means of grace offered in the services. CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL Our congregation operates Concordia Lutheran School together with the congregations of Redeemer and Trinity. Call the Concordia School office at , or check their web site at for information. CONCORDIA STAFF FROM MT. CALVARY Brooke Barr - Grade 2 Jan Heien - Title I Reading Tutor Michele Keehner - 2 nd Grade Teacher s Aide Becky Garvey - Administrative Assistant SCRIPTURE LESSONS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: August 26 th 14 th Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 14 Isaiah 29:11-19 Ephesians 5:22-33 Mark 7:1-13 THIS WEEK S FLOWERS were given to the glory of God by Nancy Meyer in thanksgiving for God s many blessings. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP UPDATE Our offering for the General Fund for August 12, 2018, was $3, Our weekly need for 2018 is $7, We started this fiscal year with a clean slate in terms of expenses vs. income. But we d still like to make up some of the ground we lost last year so please continue to give as generously as your means allow. NEW SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY HAS BEGUN -- A Man Named Martin -- Part 3: The Movement: As we take up the final video from Lutheran Hour Ministries (produced to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Luther nailing the 95 Theses to the church doors in Wittenberg), we will focus on the effects of the Lutheran Reformation -- what consequences it had and how it continues to grow today. The study has five sessions (or more, depending on how chatty we get). Meets in the Parish Hall at 9:30 am. 1

2 NEW MEN S BIBLE STUDY: 1 st Samuel: The men are jumping from Genesis to 1 st Samuel in order to consider God s work in establishing the kingdom. YHWH is faithful to His promises despite the weakness of the people, and provides for them by raising up Samuel, Saul, and finally David. Join us Wednesdays at 6:30 am. We meet at the Bob Evans on Allen Rd. near the Walmart. NEW THURSDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY: Deuteronomy: Join us as we finish reading the Five Books of Moses with the study of Deuteronomy. This is Moses farewell address to Israel as they prepare to cross into the Promised Land. But, more than that, this is a renewal of God s Covenant with a new generation, and an explanation of how the Law applies to their new lives. Even though the book contains a lot of political and ceremonial law that doesn t apply to us the moral law still holds us. And the same God still calls us to live out love for Him and our neighbor in tangible ways. So, come learn with us. We meet Thursdays at 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall. NEW WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY BEGAN AUGUST 1 st 1 ST Peter -- How does one faithfully endure trouble and even mistreatment that comes because of faith? By clinging to Jesus! Join us as we read through the first letter of Peter and are strengthened in faith as we consider Jesus work for us. Meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. The class is discussion format rather than lecture. SUNDAY SCHOOL PROMOTION Today we will have a special blessing of our Sunday School Staff and Students. The children will be promoted to the next grade (and classroom as applicable) today and the teachers will be using the new fall material. Please plan to have your children in Sunday School and church that day. LUTHERAN WOMEN OF GREATER PEORIA The annual Lutheran Hillside Village Picnic/Ice Cream Social/Bake Sale is scheduled for today, August 19 th from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Lutheran Hillside Village, 6901 N. Galena Rd., Peoria. It will be held in the Community Center. Come and enjoy good food and fellowship. Full picnic lunches are available for purchase beginning at 11:30 am. The event is sponsored by the Lutheran Women of Greater Peoria. The proceeds will benefit Lutheran Hillside Village. FOOD PANTRY NEEDS During August our pantry will be in need of Pasta Sauce, Boxed Dinners, and Canned Fruit. If you can help out by bringing some, your 2 donation can be placed in the baskets in either the Narthex or the Parish Hall or on the table in the Pantry room and will be greatly appreciated. FROM OUR MINISTER OF MUSIC CHOIR REHEARSALS TO BEGIN! -- Our choir season at Mt. Calvary will begin after Labor Day in September. Adult Bells will begin on Thursday, September 6 th from 6:45 7:45 pm. Adult Choir will begin also on Thursday, September 6 th from 7:45 9:00 pm. Both of these groups rehearse in the balcony of the church. Our men s group, the Anchormen, will begin their season on Sunday, September 9 th from 9:10 9:30 am. Please consider coming to join us for any or all of these opportunities to praise our Lord. If you have any questions about these groups or about solos, duets, or instrumental offerings, please call our Minister of Music, Bruce Tagge at FROM WOMEN OF MT. CALVARY Women of Mt. Calvary 1 st Meeting of Fall The first meeting of the fall season will be on Monday evening, September 10 th (to avoid the Labor Day weekend). We meet at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Every woman is a member Join us for fun, food, and fellowship. LWML Fall Zone Rally The Fall Zone Rally of the LWML will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church, 325 E. Queenwood Rd. in Morton on Wednesday, September 26 th. Registration begins at 8:15 am, with the Rally beginning at 9:00 am. Their theme this year is Ephesians 2:10. As soon as registration forms become available they can be picked up in the office. (See notice about the need for a vice-president below.) Treats for Family House Family House offers a home away from home for the families of patients receiving medical treatment in Peoria. Women of Mt. Calvary have signed up to sponsor treats on the 4 th Monday of each month. These treats may be store bought or homemade, and do not have to be individually wrapped. Family House is also in need of laundry detergent and cleaning supplies. If you would like to donate, please sign the sheet on the bulletin board across from Pastor s office and bring your treats to church, leaving them in the kitchen marked Family House. Questions? Call LaVelle Borders, Postage Stamps The Women of Mt. Calvary are saving postage stamps for LWML. Please cut out your postage stamps from envelopes and place them in the striped box on the table in the parish hall. We will trim the stamps and send them to LWML to support their mission work. Thank you.

3 LWML PEORIA-PEKIN ZONE: -- Needs a vicepresident! Ideally, this woman would be nominated before the September 26 th Zone Rally. Any woman who is a member in good standing of an LCMS congregation in our local circuits may serve. Generally there are only 2-3 meetings per year, here at Mt. Calvary (Pastor Long is the Zone Counselor). Duties are light: assist the president in carrying out the LWML program, step in for the president if she is unable to act, and look after other duties as needed and assigned. Interested? Talk to Pastor Long. FOOD & DRINK We understand that some folks and families need to bring beverages and food into the sanctuary to help keep everyone content and healthy during services. We would simply ask that you make sure crumbs, spills, and scraps are picked up before you go. Thanks! LOCK YOUR CARS! Please remember to lock your cars at all times when on our parking lot and do not leave anything of value in them. And, especially in the evenings, be aware of your surroundings. More lighting had been installed, and the security cameras have been put up. They are on a motion sensor and will record anyone or anything that crosses in front of them. New signs warning that the cameras are there are now posted. HELP! PEOPLE TO STAFF NURSERY NEEDED! Women of Mt. Calvary would like to have at least two people in the nursery during the 10:45 am worship service every Sunday. Please consider helping with staffing the nursery and then sign the sheet indicating when you are available to serve. Sign-Up sheets are on the bulletin board through September FROM CONCORDIA Concordia Golf Classic -- It s time for another day of fun, fellowship and fairways!!! Concordia Lutheran School is proud to announce that the Concordia Golf Classic 2018 will be held Monday, October 8th at the Country Club of Peoria. Registration forms and more information will be available soon. If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Craine at or christopher.craine@yahoo.com. We can t wait to see you there!!! Registration forms are now available in the church office. LUTHERANS FOR LIFE THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Even out of Jesus mouth the Gospel causes offense (John 6:61, 66). Yet to whom else shall we go? Shall we take refuge in the empty, ever-changing trends of politically correct popular opinion? Only the Savior 3 speaks life abundant life, eternal life, life for free, life for all (6:63). If our words do not declare and deliver life, they do not come from the Lord. O Wisdom from on high, let Your goodness fill our hearts and mouths. Amen. Peoria Area Lutherans for Life usually meets every 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 pm except during the summer. We welcome anyone who would like to attend and learn more about life issues. Please call Deb Lakamp at 309/ or her at lakamps@gmail.com if you have any questions. Our next meeting will be next Monday, August 27 th, 2018, at 6:30 pm. Our new meeting place is Bethel Lutheran Church, 325 E. Queenwood Rd., Morton. ISSUES ETC. DECLARING THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD -- Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week s topics include: Marriage & Divorce, Responding to Roman Catholicism s Claim of an Infallible Magisterium, An Introduction to Isaiah, Jesus Teaches About an Unforgiving Servant and more. You can listen live or at your convenience at and on the LPR mobile app.. LISTEN TO WORLDWIDE KFUO.ORG, Listen to Worldwide KFUO.org, your radio station for practical Lutheran talk, daily Bible and Confession studies, daily worship opportunities, and current issues from a Lutheran worldview. Programs are archived at KFUO.org for 24/7 on-demand listening. You can also find our programming wherever you get your podcasts! Have a question or comment? Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This week on KFUO.org, hear from missionary teacher in Taiwan Hannah Shull (8/20) and details about Concordia Seminary's Opening Service (8/22) on The Coffee Hour (weekdays at 9:00 a.m. CT), study 1 Corinthians with Rev. Jonathan Fisk and guest pastors on Sharper Iron (weekdays at 8:00 a.m. CT), and dig into a curious topic on God's ordering of the world with Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller and his guest pastor on Cross Defense (8/20 at 2:00 p.m. CT). Find these programs on demand at kfuo.org or wherever you get your podcasts! COLLEGE STUDENT ADDRESSES -- Parents, if you have a student attending college this fall, please give their address to the church office. We would like to be able to send them newsletters and devotion booklets. We use technology so much that sometimes it s fun to receive snail mail. Women of Mt. Calvary also use these

4 addresses to send Valentine boxes to our college students in February. ENJOY A GOURMET BRUNCH AND HELP OTHERS! -- Lutheran Hillside Village is hosting its 6 th annual Benevolent Care Brunch Extraordinaire on Sat., Sept. 22 from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Guests will be treated to your choice of delicious gourmet entrées prepared by our executive chef, Mark Shoopman, and his talented team. The cost is $50 per person ($25 is tax deductible.) Proceeds will benefit the Lutheran Hillside Village Benevolent Fund to support care center (nursing) residents who outlive their resources. Reservation forms will be available in August. Please call Lutheran Hillside Village Foundation; Phil King ( ) or Laurie Hahn ( ) for a form. Please consider inviting your family and friends. This is the foundation s biggest fundraiser of the year. We need your help to make it a success! If you are interested in scheduling a tour of the village on the day of the event, please call Stephanie Marchand ( ) by Sept. 14. Thank you for your continued support of Lutheran Hillside Village. FROM CAMP CILCA -- Camp CILCA s Chicken Fry and Auction are only a few weeks away. Camp out for a Labor Day weekend of swimming, games, campfires, devotions, and fried chicken! Tent and RV spaces are available, as well as cabins and Christian Growth Center rooms. A worship service will be held on Sunday at 10:30am. Dinner will be served Sunday, September 2, from 11:30-2:30. The live auction will begin at 1pm. Check out auction items at CID-LLL RETREAT -- Dr. Joel Biermann, professor at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis will share on the topic of What Lutherans really believe about the Two Kingdoms. Many have not explored what Luther himself taught about these realms. Come for a lively discussion. This is the topic for a retreat sponsored by the CID LLL at Camp CILCA on September 8, The day will begin with registration at 8:30 and conclude around 3 P.M. The cost is $10 per person which includes the noon meal. Please contact Deloris Blessman by Sept. 2 at ECR 1850N, Topeka, IL or at delorisblessman@yahoo.com in order to register. YOU ARE INVITED -- to the "Every One His Witness" Workshop being held at your Lutheran Student Center in Macomb (303 N. Clay St) on September 8, 2018! We will begin promptly at 9:00 am and end at approximately 1:30 pm. This workshop will comfort, encourage, teach, and send you into your daily life with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Register no later than September 1st by calling or ing Lutheran@Macomb.com. The cost of only $10.00 per person covers all training, materials, snacks, and lunch! After completing the workshop you will be registered to receive free additional online support from our Synod. No pressure. This is Biblical, practical support for telling others of the Christian hope within you. Appropriate for anyone high school age and older. All are welcome. Register soon! PHILIPPIANS STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOP This workshop will be offered on Thursday, September 6 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sherman. It is accessible to people in Lincoln, Peoria, Bloomington/Normal, and elsewhere. This workshop is basic. If you don t know where else to begin in Stewardship, here is a good starting point. Pastor Heath Curtis of LCMS Stewardship will teach pastors from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Laypeople are invited to join their pastors for a meal at 5:30 p.m., followed by an evening session together. The event ends at about 8:00 p.m. The price is right! There is no charge for the workshop, although donations will be accepted to defray the cost of the meal. It is not too late for you to be included, but you need to register on or before August 31. Contact Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at or to churchoffice@gsslcms.org HERE S A GREAT GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING! -- Give your spouse the gift of yourself on a Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend! The next Weekend is scheduled in Peoria, IL on October 12-14, Apply now at GodLovesMarriage.org or contact Norm and Deb Lopez at peorialmereg@gmail.com for more information. Preregistration is required don t miss out! Registration deadline is Sept 13th. Registrations after that date will be on a space available basis. 4

5 + Christian Education at Mt. Calvary+ Sunday: YOUTH: Sunday School: Ages 3-Grade 8 meet in the basement. For the next few weeks in Sunday School, the children will be studying true story of the life of Joseph. It begins today with the account of Joseph and His Brothers. Though the brothers didn t know it, God would use their treachery to bring about His plan to deliver His people and ultimately to deliver us from sin and death through Jesus. A family discussion might include, How can hatred and unkind thoughts lead to hateful words and actions? On the cross, Jesus saved us from the hurt and harm of our own sins and the sins of others. Adults: A Man Named Martin -- Part 3: The Movement: As we take up the final video from Lutheran Hour Ministries (produced to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Luther nailing the 95 Theses to the church doors in Wittenberg), we will focus on the effects of the Lutheran Reformation -- what consequences it had and how it continues to grow today. The study has five sessions (or more, depending on how chatty we get). Meets in the Parish Hall at 9:30 am. Wednesday: Men s Bible Study: 1 Samuel: The men are jumping from Genesis to 1 Samuel in order to consider God s work in establishing the kingdom. YHWH is faithful to His promises despite the weakness of the people, and provides for them by raising up Samuel, Saul, and finally David. Join us Wednesdays at 6:30 am. We meet at the Bob Evans on Allen Rd. near the Walmart. Wednesday Evening Adult Bible Study: 1 Peter: How does one faithfully endure trouble and even mistreatment that comes because of faith? By clinging to Jesus! Join us as we read through the first letter of Peter and are strengthened in faith as we consider Jesus work for us. Meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. The class is discussion format rather than lecture. Thursday: Afternoon Bible Study: Deuteronomy: Join us as we finish reading the Five Books of Moses with the study of Deuteronomy. This is Moses farewell address to Israel as they prepare to cross into the Promised Land. But, more than that, this is a renewal of God s Covenant with a new generation, and an explanation of how the Law applies to their new lives. Even though the book contains a lot of political and ceremonial law that doesn t apply to us the moral law still holds us. And the same God still calls us to live out love for Him and our neighbor in tangible ways. So, come learn with us. We meet Thursdays at 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall. 5

6 Sunday + This Week s Calendar + Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost 08/19/2018 Divine Service 8:00 a Fellowship Coffee 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class Divine Service 9:30 a 10:45 a Tuesday Board of Elders 4:30 p Wednesday Men s Bible Study 1 st Samuel 6:30 a Wednesday Study Group 1 st Peter 6:30 p Thursday Crafts and Conversation 10:00 a Bible Study Deuteronomy 1:00 p Divine Service 6:00 p Friday Festival of St. Bartholomew, Apostle Sunday Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost 08/26/2018 Worship 8:00 a Fellowship Coffee 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class Worship 9:30 a 10:45 a 6