FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH PLANO, ILLINOIS The Anchor VOLUME 25, ISSUE 10 NOVEMBER 2011 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: As I write this I am getting ready to have lung surgery on Oct. 18 th. I want to thank you all for your prayers and support. They mean so very much to Penny and me. We are very blessed to be part of this caring congregation. I also want to thank everyone who will be helping to fill in for me while I am recovering. We have many gifted and dedicated members who give generously of their time and talents. Sunday, November 6, we will celebrate All Saints Sunday. It is a wonderful reminder of God s faithfulness and blessing through all of life, and of the communion we share with all God s people through all the ages. We will especially remember those who have passed through death to eternal life since last All Saints Sunday Brett Wehrs, Forest Johnson, Lorene Norem, Jack Briggs, Marion Brue, Otto Olson, Edie Weeks, and Therese Hachmann. We also remember and celebrate those who have been baptized in the past year in our congregation Lyndee Anderson, Joseph Somma, Harper Gillman, Kaitlin Wehrs, Tristan & Lillian Meszaros, Samantha Downs, Luke Englehart, Colt Jones, Ava & Benjamin Hastert, Anna Wennmacher, Meko Torres, and Addyson Satterfield. Be sure to remember to set your clocks back an hour Saturday night, November 5, before you go to bed, so you can be well rested and energized when you come to worship Sunday morning. November is a time for Thanksgiving. As disciples of Christ we are called to live with deep gratitude, recognizing that all Pastor s Corner that we are and all that we have are God s gifts to us. Even in times of turmoil, uncertainty and suffering, we still have so much to give thanks for. Thanksgiving should be so much more than a holiday for us, it should be our way of life. Let me encourage you to pick up the With One Voice hymnal in the pew some time this month (hopefully not during the sermon) and carefully read the words of hymn #778 O Christ the Same. This beautiful hymn speaks powerfully of giving thanks for all of life past, present and future. This year we will again celebrate Thanksgiving with our brothers and sisters in Christ at First Baptist Church and the United Methodist Church of Plano. This year it is our turn to have everyone over for our Thanksgiving meal of Holy Communion. One of the names for Holy Communion is the Eucharist which comes from the Greek word for He gave thanks, referring to Jesus taking the bread and cup and giving thanks to God. We will gather on Wednesday, November 23rd at 7 p.m. Please join us! The Kendall County PADS program is starting up for another year. Several members of our congregation have volunteered, but the program is still looking for more volunteers. If you are interested or have questions, please contact the church office. The 1 st Sunday of Advent will be Sunday November 27 th. Join us as we begin our Advent journey to Bethlehem and the manger. Pastor Bruce Baptism, Welcome Back, Thank You, In case of.., November Library News, Plano Rockin Christmas, Baby Item Collection Recipe, Youth News, Prayer List, Prayer Chain Book Club, Bible Study News, Altar Guild, Stewardship Info, Offering, Golden Harvesters, November Calendar November Volunteers, November Birthdays & Anniversaries, November Prayer List Council Notes, Sunday School Calendar, Sunday School Snippets Readings for November 2011 11/6/2011 All Saints Day Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10, 22 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 2/3 4/5 6/7 8/9 10/11 11/13/2011 Zephaniah 1:7,12-18 Psalm 90:1-8, 12 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 11/20/2011 Christ the King Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 95:1-7a Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46 11/27/2011 1 st Sunday of Advent Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-7,17-19 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37
PAGE 2 VOLUME 25, ISSUE 10 First Lutheran s Newest Member Addyson Marie Satterfield was baptized on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at First Lutheran Church of Plano. Addyson is the daughter of Kristy Bush and Adam Satterfield of Millington IL and she was born on October 7, 2010. Jamie and Alex Satterfield were her sponsors. Pastor Bruce Booher officiated. Welcome Addyson to First Lutheran s family. CONGRATULATIONS to Marty & Valerie Lincoln, who celebrated their 40 th Wedding Anniversary on Oct. 23, 2011. First Lutheran Welcomes Our New Member: WELCOME to Sharon Brue who has transferred back to First Lutheran from St John s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. We are thrilled to have her back in our congregation. We want to thank all the members of First Lutheran for their continued prayers for Marty this past year! We believe in the power of prayer and have seen first hand, what prayer can do! Marty is a living miracle of God s healing power. We are celebrating 40 years of marriage on October 23 rd, and this event was made possible by the Lord hearing our prayers. Thank you to the prayer chain members, who take time to do this for others in need. May the Lord Bless each of you! Marty & Valerie Lincoln While Pastor is out: In case of emergency, please contact Pastor Joseph Chu of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Yorkville at 630-553-5368 (church) or 847-648-3899 (cell). If Pastor Chu is not available, contact Pastor Wayne Derber from Salem Lutheran Church in Sandwich - 815-786-9308 (church) or 815-508-3435 (cell).
T HE ANCHOR PAGE 3 NOVEMBER LIBRARY NEWS This month there are a variety of biographies displayed in our library. You can read about political figures such as Laura Bush by Roland Kessler, and Jimmy Carter in The Carpenter s Apprentice by Dan Arial. This spiritual biography traces the former president from his beginnings in rural Georgia through his presidency and to his current work with Habitat for Humanity. God in My Corner by George Foreman is an autobiography by the former heavyweight boxing champion (and promoter of the Foreman Grill). You have probably seen Jane Goodall on TV. There have been many documentaries about her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania. Her autobiography is titled Reason For Hope. New in our library is a wonderful book about Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Most of us know him as a Nazi protester in Germany. However this pastor was much more. An accomplished writer, his books are still studied and considered Christian classics. Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Phophet, Spy: A Righteous Gentile Vs. The Third Reich is written by New York Times best -selling author, Eric Metaras. First Lutheran collecting $$$ for Plano Rockin Christmas The Plano Rockin Christmas committee is accepting monetary donations to be used to purchase items to create for Food Baskets for Needy Families in the area. Plano Rockin Christmas festivities will be held Friday, Dec. 2 nd and Saturday, Dec. 3 rd. On Sunday, Dec. 4 th, the food baskets will be delivered to needy families in the Plano Community. The First Lutheran Church Social Concerns Committee is helping with this project. Beginning Oct. 30 th thru Nov. 20 th the First Lutheran Church is accepting monetary donations. Please make your check out to First Lutheran Church and mark it Plano Rockin Christmas. Please do this no later than Nov. 20 th. This way your donation will be included in your church offering record at the end of the year. Baby Items Collection Nov 27 th through Dec 18 th, in honor of the Baby Jesus we will be collecting baby items for St. Nicholas Day (Dec 6 th ). Saint Nicholas Day celebrates the life of Saint Nicholas of Myra, a fourth-century bishop and the model for Santa Claus. The celebration of St Nicholas on Dec. 6th continues in many places, and some cultures still choose to use this occasion to give gifts to children. Keep St. Nicholas Day in mind while shopping this Christmas season. In general we will be collecting: Clothing Hats Blankets Sleepers Diapers Baby Food and Formula (check expiration dates) Baby shampoo, soap, powder Baby fingernail clippers NOTE: We will NOT accept toys or large items.
PAGE 4 VOLUME 25, ISSUE 10 Recipe Corner Mini Cinnamon Crescents from: Sharon Brue These tiny treasures are delicious! They have the look and taste of gourmet, but without all the fuss! Ingredients: 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls ¼ c. margarine, softened 4 tsp. granulated sugar 2 tsp. ground cinnamon ½ c. chopped nuts and/or raisins 1 c. powdered sugar 2 Tbsp. apple juice or milk Instructions: Separate crescent dough into 4 rectangles, pressing perforations to seal. Spread margarine evenly over rectangle. Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the dough. Sprinkle with nuts. Roll up rectangles, starting at a short end. Cut each roll into 5 slices and place, cut side down, in an ungreased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 375 0 for 18 22 minutes or until golden brown. Combine sugar and apple juice, stirring well. Drizzle over warm rolls. Makes 20 rolls. To reheat, wrap rolls in aluminum foil and bake at 350 0 for 10 to 15 minutes. From the Youth and Family Ministry Director As of October 9 th, First Lutheran Church will officially be sending 11 youth and 2 adults to the 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans! Those attending are: Sarah Kuntzman Dan Kuntzman Dillon Ford Jesse Melow Abby Smith Jake Maaske Lucas Maaske Briante Bagg Sara Fields Jon Jensen Shannon Tierney Amber Barkes Jordan Mahara We will also be traveling with 5 youth and 2 adults from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Woodridge, IL and joining approximately 40,000 youth in New Orleans. Our days will be filled with service projects and spiritual training, while our nights will be filled with worship in the Superdome. It is sure to be an amazing experience for all involved. In order to finance this trip, you will be seeing many fundraising efforts from our youth. Please help out if you are able. Up coming youth events: Post Confirmation Game Nights (10/26, 11/16) Bring your favorite game and I ll bring the snacks! Bake Sales (10/30, 11/20) Donations are welcome! All proceeds will benefit the summer trips. Chicago Synod Ultimate Lock In (11/4 11/5) A night of food, fellowship, laser tag, go karts, and so much more! Cost is $40 per youth and everything is included. See Sarah if you re interested. Launch of Youth Sponsorship Drive (11/6) Looking for a way to help fund our summer mission trips? Look no further! First Lutheran Youth are starting a sponsorship program! Sponsors will receive a postcard from the gathering along with other items to be determined. Parents Day Out (12/4) Needs some time to get your Christmas shopping done without the kiddo s around or even just a few hours for a date? First Lutheran High School youth and adult volunteers will have a day of activities planned for your children, so you can do whatever you need to! Thanks in advance for all of your continued support! God's Peace, Sarah
T HE ANCHOR PAGE 5 Prayer List Please keep the following people in your prayers Bertha Mealey Angela Sisko Lorraine Kolzow Sandi L. Ryan Heller Lois Tweedt Al Sanman Mary Ann Becky Klatt Don H. Marty Lincoln Peggy Gilbertson Jonathan Tweedt Lois Morris Dan Niemann Allen Bagg Karen Slack Trish H Desiree Joe Tucek Rose Tullock Scott Littlejohn Kellyn Jay McCoy Wanda Horton Jane Foster Wilma Simms Bill Simms Pastor Bruce Booher Those serving in the military Those not named here who are in need of prayers, and Also remember to pray for those who are closest to you and pray for yourself and your needs. Please offer prayers for Pastor Bruce, who underwent surgery on Oct 18, and is on medical leave for 4-6 weeks. Marty Lincoln s recent test results have determined that he is still cancer free! Thanks be to God. PRAYER CHAIN PARTNERS Day Chain 9:00am - 5:00pm 1. Diane Schlesinger 630-552-7533 (Home) 2. Kathy Benoit 630-552-8625 (Home) 630-552-8978 (Work) 630-816-3366 (Cell) 3. Wally Hamlin 847-404-9502 (Cell) 4. Jerri Lynn Baker 630-554-2509 (Home) 5. Virginia Phelps 630-552-3434 (Home) 6. Lydia Boring 630-688-6982 (Cell) 7. Bev Vilmin 630-552-3550 (Home) 8. Helen Sears 630-552-8772 (Home) 9. Susan Hyte 630-802-9430 (Home) Night Chain 5:00pm - 9:00pm 1. Diane Schlesinger 630-552-7533 (Home) 2. Kathy Benoit 630-552-8625 (Home) 630-552-8978 (Work) 630-816-3366 (Cell) 3. Wally Hamlin 847-404-9502 (Cell) 4. Jerri Lynn Baker 630-554-2509 (Home) 5. Virginia Phelps 630-552-3434 (Home) 6. Lydia Boring 630-688-6982 (Cell) 7. Brenda Albright 630-552-4226 (Home) 8. Staci Smith 630-999-4117 (Cell) 9. Penny Booher 630-552-8300 (Home) 10. Jane Hyte 630-552-7095 (Home) Prayer requests may come from any source (those in need, chain members, Pastor, etc.) Prayer requests should be phoned to the Church office, Pastor or Prayer Chain Leader. The #1 caller will call the next person on the chain, that person calls the next, etc. If you cannot reach the next person on the list, go to the next name and later TRY AGAIN to reach your regular contact. The last person on the chain calls the first person to show completion of the chain. Do not break the chain. Requests should be stated briefly and are to remain BRIEF and ACCURATE as they are passed. Please do not add your personal ideas or thoughts.
PAGE 6 VOLUME 25, ISSUE 10 BOOK CLUB NEWS The Book Club will meet on Wed., Nov 2, 2011 at 9:15 AM. The book for discussion is Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. The book for discussion in December is Left Neglected by Lisa Genova. In January, you will have the opportunity to discuss your favorite book! Watch your bulletin for the announcement of the next Altar Guild meeting. Hanging of the Greens Nov 26, 2011 Mark your calendar, and watch your bulletin for further information. Time and Talent Sheets...... If you have not yet returned your 2011/2012 Time and Talent form, please complete it and drop it off at the Church Office as soon as possible. And don t forget your 2012 Commitment sheet too! Please pray about how you can use your gifts to help support the ministries of the First Lutheran Church. Ruth Circle will meet on Thurs., Nov. 10, 2011 at 12:30 PM at Main Street Café, and at 1:30 PM at the Church. - - - - - - - - - - - Mary Martha Circle will meet on Nov 15th at 7:00 PM at the church. Join us & strengthen your faith and enjoy the fellowship The next Golden Harvesters potluck meeting will be Fri, Nov 11 th at 5:30 pm here at First Lutheran Church. The program will be Lamplight Singers. Turkey will be the main dish. Please bring your own table service and a dish to pass. Call Jane at 552-1685 if you have questions. ALL COMMITTEES: Please get your 2012 Budget Requests to the Stewardship Committee as soon as possible. Newsletter Offering Report OFFERINGS RECEIVED 9/25 $ 2,974.15 10/2 $ 2,541.86 10/6 Thrivent) $ 25.48 10/9 $ 3,427.29 10/16 $ 2,529.57 GENERAL FUND BUDGET Need Per week $3,034.15 (Annual Budget divided by 52 weeks) THROUGH October 16 th Received $ 131,139.47 Need $ 127,785.77 Over $ 3,353.70 1/01/2011-10/16/2011 CHECKING ACCOUNT Beginning Bal. $2,547.22 Income $145,317.38 Expenses $136,436.80 Ending Balance $11,427.80
T HE ANCHOR PAGE 7 November 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9:00 AM- Quilting 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM- Stewardship 2 9:15 AM- Book Club 6:00 PM - Confirmation Class 6:45 PM - Bells 7:30 PM - Sr. Choir 3 4 Chicago Synod Ultimate Lock-In (Youth) thru 11/5 5 SET CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR!! 6 Coffee Sale KCFP Special Collection 8:15 AM - LBW 9:15 AM - Fellowship 9:30 AM -Sunday School 10:45 AM - LBW Youth Sponsorship Drive begins! 7 5:30 PM - Social Concerns 7:00 PM - LMM 8 9:00 AM- Quilting 7:00 PM- Church Council 7:00 PM- PYAA 9 6:00 PM - Confirmation Class 6:45 PM - Bells 7:30 PM - Sr. Choir 10 12:30 PM - Ruth Circle @ Main Street Café 1:30 PM - Ruth Circle @ Church 7:00 PM - Property & Maintenance 11 5-8 PM - Golden Harvesters 12 13 8:15 AM - WOV 9:15 AM - Coffee Fellowship 9:30 AM -Sunday School 10:45 AM - WOV 14 15 9:00 AM- Quilting 7:00 PM- Mary Martha 16 6:00 PM - Confirmation Class 6:45 PM - Bells 7:30 PM - Sr. Choir 17 6:30 PM - Education / Youth 7:30 PM - Outreach 18 19 20 Anchor Deadline 8:15 AM - LBW 9:15 AM - Coffee Fellowship 9:30 AM -Sunday School 10:45 AM - LBW 21 22 9:00 AM- Quilting 23 7:00 PM - Thanksgiving Service @ First Lutheran Church 24 Thanksgiving Day Office Closed 25 Office Closed 26 Hanging of the Greens Youth Bake Sale 27 1 st Sun of Advent 8:15 AM - WOV 9:15 AM - Coffee Fellowship 9:30 AM -Sunday School 10:45 AM - WOV 28 29 9:00 AM- Quilting 30 6:00 PM - Confirmation Class 6:45 PM - Bells 7:30 PM - Sr. Choir
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T HE ANCHOR PAGE 9 NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 1- Jessica Howell 2- Ryleigh Johnson 3- Nathan Derheimer 5- Katrina Howell 7- Margaret Albright Angela Sisko 8- Xander Lloyd Bryson Schmidt 10-Harper Gillman 11-Bob Miller 12-Ava Hastert Benjamin Hastert Cindy Maaske 13-Jordan Mahara Dan Mikelson 16-Barb Anderson 17-Sue Hyte Karen Jacobson Zach Klatt Molly Koch Lindsay Magnotti Kiya Severson 21-William Kahle 24-Kerin Meyer 25-Linda Stonecipher 26-Maurice Dilts 28-Karen Torkelson 30-Justin Jensen NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 2- Tom & Peggy Fields 4 Michael & Liz Miller 8 - Eric & Erin Gillman Lee & Kelsey Meyer 11- Don & Connie Baker Leon & Bobbi Dettman 25- Bob & Paulette Albright The world is a chaotic and confusing place. Prayer is the conduit that connects us to God and opens up the possibilities of direction and understanding. Prayer is not just for pastors. All of God s people are invited to pray on the behalf of others. Please include the following members of the First Lutheran family in your daily prayers. NOVEMBER 1 - Joseph Somma 2 - Jim Stevens 3 - Jesse & Linda Stonecipher 4 - Steven, Jennifer, Nicholas & Gregory Superczynski 5 - Burdell Thomas 6 - Steve, Jahni, Mya, Porter & Olivia Thrall 7 - Kevin, Lisa, Mitch, Erik & Shannon Tierney 8 - Brian Torkelson 9 - Timothy, Carrie & Kiley Torkelson 10 - Luis, Jillian & Meko Torres 11 - Joseph & Shirley Tucek 12 - Adrienne, Yolanda, Natasha Marie, Jazmin, & Danielle Tullock 13 - Jason & MelissaTurner 14 - Steve & Jayne Turner 15 - Troy Turner 16 - Lois & Vernon Tweedt 17 - Stephen Tweedt 18 - Tim, Kathy & Ryan Tyler 19 - Bev Vilmin 20 - Weston, Dawn, & Nicholas Vilmin 21 - Randall, Sandra, & Sarah Walker 22 - Julie Warner 23 - Aaron Weeks 24 - Larry Weeks 25 - Jim & Carole Wehrs 26 - Sheryl Welsch 27 - Matthew Welsch 28 - Adam, Emily & Anna Wennmacher 29 - Bill & Jamie Wetzel 30 - Terry Whitney IF WE HAVE MISSED YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY, WE DID NOT MEAN TO! PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AND LET US KNOW YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY DATE, AND WE WILL UPDATE OUR RECORDS. THANK YOU.
PAGE 10 VOLUME 24, ISSUE 10 Council Highlights Oct. 11, 2011.(See complete report on bulletin board at back of sanctuary) Pastor s Report - Transfers: Sharon Brue transfer in; Rhonda Johnson, Jennifer Martin, Shawn Michael, Jacob Merz transfer out; reviewed Sept events; Pastor will be on medical leave for 4-6 weeks following surgery on 10/18; supply pastors for preaching, as well as emergency, etc are covered; Director of Youth & Family Ministry Report Youth will be attending the ELCA Gathering in New Orleans and going to Cincinnati in the summer of 2012; activities are being scheduled to raise necessary funds; Secretary s Report accepted; Treasurers Report discussed various expenses and funds used to pay misc bills; Stewardship Report Time & Talent forms distributed; Norm scheduled to do Temple Talk; Property construction of larger shed is in progress; Thanksgiving Eve (3-in-1) service here at FLC on Nov 23 rd ; Community Choral Service on Sun, Dec 4 th at PCC; NO Bell & Choir Festival this year; will be at 9:00 AM on Christmas Day and New Years Day; Educ/Youth see Sarah s report; Social Concerns Baby goods collection will start soon; Long Range Planning discussed annual retreat; possible plans for remodeling education wing & basement; Outreach discussion of in-house pictorial directory; Pastor is working on outside speakers on Evangelism; Executive reviewed employee assessment forms, and distributed for completion; Old Business reviewed planning retreat minutes (see complete minutes at back of sanctuary) New Business n/a Next meeting: Nov. 8, 2011. / Coffee Hour for November - Property & Maintenance 2011-12 Sunday School Calendar Sunday School will be held at 9:30 AM every Sunday from September 18, 2011 through May 13, 2012. Following are exceptions and/or special days in the calendar. Except where noted, Sunday School attendance is expected. 9/11/11 Rally Day - 9-10:30 a.m. & Grandparents Day. 9/18/11 First Day of Sunday School - 9:30-10:30 am; Sunday School Teacher Installation Bibles Distributed to 3 rd Grade Students 10/30/11 Trunk or Treat - 1-3 pm in FLC & Methodist Church parking lots 10/30/11 Halloween Celebration at Sunday School 11/6/11 Daylight Savings Time Ends - Fall Back! November Christmas Gifts for Needy 12/18/11 Sunday School Christmas Program during Sunday School Hour 12/25/11& 1/1/12 No Sunday School-Christmas Vacation 1/8/12 January - Collect Non-Perishable Food Items for Food Pantry 2/6/12 February - WELCA Soap Month 2/12/12 Valentines Day Celebration at Sunday School 3/11/12 Daylight Savings Time Begins - Spring Ahead! 4/1/12 Children Participate in Palm Sunday Procession at Services 4/8/12 Easter Sunday/No Sunday School- Easter Egg Hunt after Easter Breakfast. 5/6/12 Last Day of Sunday School Classes 5/13/12 Sunday School End of the Year Awards/Secret Pals Announced
T HE ANCHOR PAGE 11 Sunday School Snippets Secret Pals Have Been Assigned In October, adult secret pals were given the name(s) of their Sunday School secret pals (students.) Along with the names, adults pals were given the grade of the child, their home address, birth date, baptism date and confirmation date (if applicable.) Also, if the student(s) filled out their secret pal information sheet this was shared with the adult. Students are encouraged to fill out the sheet if they haven t already done so, so your secret pals will know little secrets about you. If you lost your sheet, there are more in the Sunday School office. Students should start receiving little notes, treats and/or cards of encouragement, which will be signed by their Sunday School Secret Pal. Secret pals will be revealed on Awards Sunday in May. If you intended to sign up for this exciting program and were not assigned a name, please contact Kathy Benoit. Also, if you would like to be included on a stand-by list in the event we receive new students, please talk to Kathy. Mark Your Calendar December 18 Sunday School Program at 9:30 AM December 25 & January 1 No Sunday School Classes Thanks for Donations Thanks to everyone who donated Sunday School supplies this fall. They are usually left anonymously in the Sunday School office, so we don t know who to thank personally, but you know who are you! These donations really help our kids create and have fun! Thanks to everyone for helping to make Trunk or Treat a real Halloween treat! The kids looked great in their costumes as they walked by all the trunks and gathered goodies and played games! What a fun event this has become and it s great to spend time with our neighbors! A Thanksgiving Day Prayer Lord, so often times, as any other day When we sit down to our meal and pray We hurry along and make fast the blessing Thanks, amen. Now please pass the dressing We're slaves to the olfactory overload We must rush our prayer before the food gets cold But Lord, I'd like to take a few minute more To really give thanks to what I'm thankful for For my family, my health, a nice soft bed My friends, my freedom, a roof over my head I'm thankful right now to be surrounded by those Whose lives touch me more than they'll ever possibly know Thankful Lord, that You've blessed me beyond measure Thankful that in my heart lives life's greatest treasure That You, dear Jesus, reside in that place And I'm ever so grateful for Your unending grace So please, heavenly Father, bless this food You've provided And bless each and every person invited --Scott Wesemann Amen!
First Lutheran Church Plano, Illinois 200 N Center Street Plano, IL 60545 Phone: 630-552-8263 Fax: 630-552-7198 Email: churchsecretary1@ sbcglobal.net Return Service Requested Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit #3 PLANO, IL "First in Spirit, First in Faith, First in Outreach" Don t forget to set your clocks back Saturday, Nov 5 th before you go to bed!! We are on the Web! firstlutheranchurchplano.com Daylight Savings time officially ends on Sunday, Nov 6 th!! Deadline for December Anchor: Sunday, Nov 20 th! Be ready to submit articles by this date! Sunday: WORSHIP TIMES Coffee Fellowship: Sunday School: 8:15 AM 10:45 AM 9:15 AM 9:30 AM Communion offered at both services. Nursery services available at both services. Pastor: Rev. Bruce Booher E-mail: Starpastor@aol.com Youth & Family Ministry Director: Sarah Kuntzman E-mail: firstluthyouth@ gmail.com OFFICE HOURS Mon. - Fri. 7:00 am-1:00 pm Secretary: Ann Hagemann E-mail: churchsecretary1@ sbcglobal.net