FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH PLANO, ILLINOIS The Anchor This year we start our Summer worship schedule on May 31 st. Since June 1 st is a Sunday, we will have worship on Saturday May 31 st at 5 p.m. and Sunday Morning at 9 a.m. This summer we will continue to have a contemporary service one weekend a month, a fully traditional service one weekend a month and the other weekends we will have a blend of both traditional and contemporary music. The Northern Illinois Synod Assembly will be held at Augustana College, Rock Island, June 13-14. Jim Porter, Diane Kupp and I will be voting members from First Lutheran. Please pray for the Holy Spirit s guidance for this gathering. The first of three Pancake Breakfasts planned by Lutheran Men in Mission for the summer will be held June 15 th. Dad will love having pancakes, sausage and more for his Fathers Day breakfast. The other two dates are tentatively set for July 13 th and August 17 th. Join us for great food and fellowship. After Saturday worship on June 21 you can head over to Plano High School for the Relay for Life and support Edie s Team First. This year s Relay for Life has been moved to Saturday evening to Sunday morning. Relay for Life is such a wonderful event of compassion and courage! Edie s Team First is such a vital group, and I am so proud and thrilled that Pastor s Corner they are part of First Lutheran. We will host a concert of contemporary Christian music at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 th. We hosted White Horse band from Earlville in April and had a great time and a wonderful turnout. Chris Schindler (the husband of Emily Albright Schindler) will be leading the band on June 28 th. Come out and have a great time! In mid-july some of our youth and adult sponsors will go on a Mission Trip to Missouri. Your support for the youth through bake sales, Lenten suppers and Easter breakfast help make this and so much more possible. Thank you all so much! Also in July, our Youth Director, Sarah Kuntzman will be accompanying two of our students to Confirmation Camp at Lutherdale Bible Camp in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Confirmation camp is a wonderful experience for our students and I am so glad that we help to make it possible for our youth to attend. Because Plano schools have made summer school an enrichment program attracting many students during the month of June, we have our Vacation Bible School July 28-August 1. The Methodist and Baptist congregations will be joining us and hopefully we will have a fourth congregation joining in also. Once again this year VBS will run from 9 a.m. until noon. Watch for more information. Pastor Bruce VOLUME 27, ISSUE 6 JUNE/JULY 2014 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Baptism, Many Thank You s, Congrats, Scripture Readings, Grad Annc, Baptist Church Bake Sale, Singers wanted, joke Recipes (Jello Cake & Jam), Recipe Correction, Summer Library News, Prayer Shawls, Prayer List, Prayer Chain info, Sympathy Book Club, Offering, Pancakes, LMM Cookout, Women s Bible Study, Golden Harvesters, June Calendar June Volunteers, July Calendar July Volunteers, June Birthday & Anniversaries, June Prayer List July Birthday & Anniversaries, July Prayer List, Council Notes, Fox Country Players FLC Meeting Schedule, Sunday School Snippets The Scripture Readings for June & July can be found on Page 3. 2/3 4/5 6/7 8/9 10/11 12/13 14/15
PAGE 2 Thank you to all who made up the Easter plate of cookies and candy. Also, thank you for all the cards, prayers, visits and support form Pastor Bruce, Virgil Hyte, and the congregation. Everything is greatly appreciated. Joe & Shirley Tucek A Special Thank You to my friends at First Lutheran for the Birthday wishes, as well as the Happy Easter cards you sent to me. I enjoyed them all so very much. God bless you. Ann Hagemann First Lutheran s Newest Members! VOLUME 27, ISSUE 6 We would like to thank everyone for all the prayers and thoughts for our daughter while she has been in the hospital, and while she is continuing her rehab in Sandwich.. Virgil & Jane Hyte and Dakota Mallert Words cannot express the joy I received in your sharing my 90 th birthday celebration. I have been truly blessed. Bev Vilmin Thank you to Pastor Bruce for all his visits to me while in the hospital & nursing home over these past few month. And Thank You to all who sent cards, said prayers, and called with well wishes for me. God bless. Marge Briggs Jacob Giovanni Burchianti and Justin Anthony Burchianti were baptized on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at First Lutheran Church of Plano. Jacob and Justin are the sons of Jason and Melinda Swanson. Jacob s baptismal sponsors were Sarah Olson and Paul Wheeler. Justin s baptismal sponsors were Kim Greco and Marcello Greco. Several family members and friends joined the celebration. Pastor Bruce Booher officiated. Welcome Jacob and Justin to the First Lutheran Church family Thank you for your prayers for our daughter, Linda Strader, while she was undergoing treatments for her cancer. Even though her name is no longer on the prayer list, we hope you will continue your prayers for her health as she continues her seminary studies. Norm & Diane Schlesinger Congratulations to: Katelyn Miller who was confirmed on Sunday, May 4, 2014
T HE ANCHOR PAGE 3 Readings for June 2014 6/1/2014 Acts 1:6-14 Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 1 Peter 4:12-14,; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11 6/8/2014 Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 105:24-34, 35b 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 John 20:19-23 6/15/2014 Genesis 1:1 2:4a Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 6/22/2014 Jeremiah 20:7-13 Psalm 69:7-18 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39 6/29/2014 Jeremiah 28:5-9 Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42 Readings for July 2014 7/6/2014 Zechariah 9:9-12 Psalm 145:8-14 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 7/13/2014 Isaiah 55:10-13 Psalm 65:1-13 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 7/20/2014 Isaiah 44:6-8 Psalm 86:11-17 Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 7/27/2014 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Religious Symbols A kindergarten teacher gave her class a show-and-tell assignment of bringing something to represent their religion. The first child got in front of the class and said, My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish, and this is the Star of David. The second child got in front of the class and said, My name is Mary, I am Catholic and this is a crucifix. The third child got in front of the class and said, My name is Lena and I am Lutheran and this is a casserole. Congratulations also to college graduate: Andrew Porter, graduating from Elmhurst College with a Bachelor s Degree in Kinesiology. He has been accepted into the Masters Program for Physician Assistant at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio On Sunday morning, June 8, the youth of First Baptist Church of Plano are having a BAKE SALE to support their mission trip to New Orleans this summer. The bake sale will take place outside on the corner of Hale and Clark Streets. All baked goods can be purchased with a reasonable donation. Come out and enjoy some yummy fresh baked goods and help support the next generation of Jesus followers in His great name!!!! *** NOTICE: LOOKING for a few singers to be in a small group to sing Come, O Holy Spirit, Come (WOV #681) as Call to Worship at the June 7/8 services. Please contact Ruth Ann Hoehn or Pastor?
PAGE 4 VOLUME 27, ISSUE 6 Recipe Corner Jello Cake (One of Imogene Bohrer s favorite summer desserts) Ingredients: 1 Lemon Cake Mix 1 large package of lime Jello 1½ cups hot water 1 cup cold water 2 small packages of vanilla instant pudding 8 oz. Cool Whip 1 cup milk Instruc ons: Make cake as directed on box. Bake. Mix Jello while cake is in the oven. When cake is done, let cool 20 minutes. Poke holes in cake with fork and pour Jello over it. Mix pudding, Cool Whip & milk. Top cake with pudding mixture. Refrigerate over night. Quick Jam (Strawberry) (from Janelle Burd) Ingredients: 1 qt. whole strawberries 2 c. sugar Instruc ons: Cover 1 qt. strawberries with boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain in colander. Add 1 c. sugar; boil 5 minutes, then add 1 scant cup more of sugar & boil 10 minutes longer. Pour into glass pan and let stand overnight. Put in jars, seal and freeze. Delicious! Do you know of someone who would be comforted by a PRAYER SHAWL/LAP ROBE? Even though it is finally getting warmer, the nights can still be cool, and air conditioning can be too chilly for some. Please feel free to take one from the quilt rack at the back of the sanctuary. These beautiful items are made by members of First Lutheran Church. IMPORTANT: There is a correction/clarification to the Shrimp Salad recipe that appeared in the May Anchor. The shrimp used should be COOKED, peeled & deveined. JUNE/JULY LIBRARY NEWS There seems to be a great deal of interest in heaven these days as evidenced by recent books and movies. We have many books in our library on the subject, both fiction and non-fiction. Proof of Heaven by Mary Curren Hackett is a new novel about a young boy with a terminal illness. It explores the vision of heaven held by the various characters in the book. Each offers according to their beliefs. It is a story of love and life as well as the afterlife. Wonderful non-fiction book to read is Glimpses of Heaven by Trudy Harris, R.N. The author was a hospice nurse for many years. This book contains 40 true stories of life-end experiences. This book is inspiring and comforting to all, especially to those confronting a terminal illness or facing the death of a loved one. Enjoy the heavenly summer weather with a good book!!
T HE ANCHOR PAGE 5 Prayer List Please keep the following people in your prayers Ryan Heller Lois Tweedt Jonathan Tweedt Marty Lincoln Karen Slack Rose Tullock Harper Family Josie Hanlon Mary Olson Carole Ardelean Renee Lee Bonnie Joe Tucek Paige Beal Steve P Vicki Fowler Rose Meszaros Scott Littlejohn Mary Mosely Delores Hartman Debbie Sherry Anderson Matt Papaeliou Margaret Ramsey David Heather D. Adison FIchtel Sandra Zonzo Sandy Johnson Marge Briggs Peggy Fields Cora Hughes Alice Crawford Sue Hyte 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. Bill Howell was called to be with our Father on April 30, 2014. Our deepest sympathy to Bonnie, and to Jennifer, Will, Wes and Tommy Brown. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers. New Prayer Chain Guidelines for Reques ng a Prayer be added to the Prayer Chain ANYONE may request a Prayer for ANYTHING they deem necessary or gives them cause for concern. Please call with the Church office at 630.552.8263 or the first person on the Prayer Chain. Please keep the prayer request as simple as possible: Name of person prayer requested for and reason. It is not necessary to go into a detailed message. God knows what is needed; we are simply the vessel to request His care. This will also help to keep the prayer request accurate as it passes down the list to members of the Prayer Partners. There no longer is a Day and Night Chain (one chain only). Calls can be made between 8:30am 8:30pm. Note those listed in italics 1 they have the capability to receive text messages, and they have requested to be part of the chain in this manner. Please contact Theresa Bagg with ques ons. PRAYER CHAIN PARTNERS 8:30 AM 8:30 PM 1. Jane Hyte 630 552 7095 2. Virginia Phelps 630 552 3434 3. Jerri Lynn Baker 630 554 2509 4. Erin Gillman 630 715 0843 1 5. Staci Smith 630 999 4117 1 6. Karen DeBolt 630 546 7451 1 7. Kathy Benoit 630 816 3366 1 8. Brenda Albright 630 277 6314 1 9. Theresa Bagg 815 786 7424 1 10. Penny Booher 630 518 2021 11. Diane Schlesinger 630 552 7533 12. Bev Vilmin 630 552 3550 1 Text capability
PAGE 6 VOLUME 27, ISSUE 6 BOOK CLUB NEWS The Book Club will meet on Wed., June 4 th, 2014 at 9:15 AM. The book for discussion is A Bartenders Tale by Ivan Doig. The book for the July 2 nd discussion is The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. Please join us! LMM will have their annual cook-out on Monday, June 2 nd at 6:30 PM at the home of Curt & Lydia Larsen. Please bring a dish to pass. Meat, beverages and table service will be supplied. FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Lutheran Men in Mission The Women s Bible Study Group meets the 3 rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM at the church for Bible study, refreshments and fellowship. Women of ALL Ages are invited! Tentative upcoming meeting dates are: Thursday, June 19 th and Thursday, July 17 th at 1:00 PM! (?) Probable Dates for the Summer Pancake Breakfasts: Sunday, June 15, 2014 Sunday, July 13, 2014 Sunday, August 17, 2014 (Watch your future bulletin for updates!) Newsletter Offering Report The next Golden Harvesters potluck meeting will be Fri, June 13 th at 5:30 pm here at First Lutheran Church. After Supper entertainment is TBD. Please bring your own table service and a dish to pass. Call Jane at 552-1685 with questions. OFFERINGS RECEIVED 4/27 $ 1,837.36 5/4 $ 3,080.26 5/11 $ 2,660.86 5/18 $ 2,645.56 GENERAL FUND BUDGET Need Per week $3,054.81 (Annual Budget divided by 52 weeks) YTD YOUTH DIRECTOR DONATIONS: $4,185.00 THROUGH May 18 th Received $ 57,782.14 Need $ 61,092.12 Short $ ( 3,309.98) 1/01/2014-5/19/2014 CHECKING ACCOUNT Beginning Bal. $15,021.55 Income $64,202.25 Expenses $69,525.08 Ending Balance $9,698.72
T HE ANCHOR PAGE 7 June 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9:00 AM - Worship / Baptism 2 Pr Bruce Day Off 3 9:00 AM - Quilting 4 9:15 AM - Book Club 5 6 7 6:30 PM - LMM Cookout @ Larsen s 6:30 PM - Worship 6:30 PM - Stewardship 7:00 PM - Property 5:00 PM - Worship 8 9:00 AM - Worship 9 Pr Bruce Day Off 10 9:00 AM - Quilting 6:15 PM - Social Concerns 7:00 PM - Church Council 11 12 13 5:30 PM - Golden Harvesters Synod Assembly @ Augustana College, Rock Island, IL 14 Synod Assembly @ Augustana College, Rock Island, IL 5:00 PM - Worship 15 FATHER S DAY 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM - LMM Pancake & Sausage Breakfast 9:00 AM - Worship 22 9:00 AM - Worship 16 Pr Bruce Day Off 17 9:00 AM - Quilting 23 Pr Bruce Day Off 24 9:00 AM - Quilting 18 19 1:00 PM - Women s Bible Study?? 6:30 PM - Education/ Youth Committee 7:30 PM - Outreach 20 21 25 26 27 28 5:00 PM - Worship Relay for Life @ Plano HS 5:00 PM - Worship Relay for Life @ Plano HS 29 9:00 AM - Worship 30 Pr Bruce Day Off 7:00 PM - Christian Music Concert
PAGE 8 VOLUME 27, ISSUE 6 June 2014 Worship Volunteers
T HE ANCHOR PAGE 9 July 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9:00 AM - Quilting 2 9:15 AM - Book Club 3 4 OFFICE CLOSED 5 6:30 PM - Worship 6:30 PM - Stewardship 7:00 PM - Property 5:00 PM - Worship 6 9:00 AM - Worship 7 Pr Bruce Day Off 8 9:00 AM - Quilting 9 10 11 12 6:15 PM - Social Concerns 5:30 PM - Golden Harvesters 7:00 PM - LMM 7:00 PM - Church Council 5:00 PM - Worship Youth Mission Trip Youth Mission Trip Youth Mission Trip Youth Mission Trip Youth Mission Trip Youth Mission Trip Youth Mission Trip 13 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM - LMM Pancake & Sausage Breakfast 9:00 AM - Worship 14 Pr Bruce Day Off 15 9:00 AM - Quilting 16 17 1:00 PM - Women s Bible Study?? 6:30 PM - Education/ Youth Committee 7:30 PM - Outreach 18 19 5:00 PM - Worship 20 Anchor Deadline 21 Pr Bruce Day Off 22 9:00 AM - Quilting 23 24 25 26 9:00 AM - Worship 7:00 PM - Long Range Planning 5:00 PM - Worship Confirmation Camp Confirmation Camp Confirmation Camp Confirmation Camp Confirmation Camp Confirmation Camp 27 9:00 AM - Worship 28 Pr Bruce Day Off Vacation Bible School 9 AM - Noon 29 Vacation Bible School 9 AM - Noon 30 Vacation Bible School 9 AM - Noon 31 Vacation Bible School 9 AM - Noon Vacation Bible School 9 AM - Noon 6:30 PM - VBS Program @??? Church
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T HE ANCHOR PAGE 11 JUNE BIRTHDAYS 1 Abigail Papaeliou 2 Taylor Corrado David Booher 3- Matthew Miller Coleson Turner 4- Jane Hyte Anne Sears Aaron Weeks 5- Meghan Wilbanks 6- Levi Baker, Marshal Savistki 7- Nancy Boring Alex Ramirez 11- Wayne Jones 12- Paige Beal, Linda Landis Nevaeh Peto 13- Kaylee Read, Laura Smith 17- Leon Dettman 18- Andrew DeBolt, Kathy Hamlin 19- Laura Agajanian, Paige Gillman 21- Melissa Corrado 22- Maggie Benoit Irene Hill, Darin Severson 23- Will Brown 24- Barb Munson 25- Scott Fowler, Taylor Loux Shirley Melin 27- Scarlett Anderson 29- Owen Anderson 30 Dean Krause, James Wehrs JUNE ANNIVERSARIES 1- Virgil & Jane Hyte 2 Todd & Lydia Boring Mark & Doris Fowler Jeff & Ruth Ann Hoehn (35 years) 4 Jim & Amy Johnson 11- David & Julie Loux 12- Robert & Erika Miller 15 Lucas & Ashley (Harmon) Losic 19- David & Cindy Maaske 22- Dennis & Shelia Harmon 24- Jim & Shelly Schmidt M.L & Karen Jacobson 26- Floyd & Sherry Anderson (50 years) 29 Joe & Shirley Tucek 30- Conrad & Laura Smith 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. JUNE 1 - Cary & Trudie Goldman 2 - Ben, Deborah, Ryan, Jake, & Jordan Goldsmith 3 - Michael & Nan Grommes 4 - Nick Grommes 5 - Eric, Becky & Jaxon Gwilt 6 - Ann Hagemann 7 - Wally & Kathy Hamlin 8 - Dennis & Sheila Harmon 9 - Eric Hatcher 10 - Juanita Hatcher 11 - Bill, Lori & Bryton Heimann 12 - Floyd Hill 13 - Irene Hill 14 - Jeff & Ruth Ann Hoehn 15 - Bonnie Howell 16 - Brad, Katrina, Jason, Jessica, Felicia & Kathrine Howell 17 - Shirley Hozie 18 - Robert, Dorsi, Andrew & Timothy Hubbartt 19 - Cora & Myles Hughes 20 - Susan Hyte 21 - Virgil & Jane Hyte 22 - Randy, Theresa, Jonathan, & Justin Jensen 23 - Carl & Joanne Johnson 24 - Charles, Sandy, Megan, Michelle, & Michael Johnson 25 - Matt Johnson 26 - James & Amy Johnson 27 - Michael Johnson 28 - Joyce Johnson 29 - Wayne, Cozette, & Brandon Jones 30 - Forest & Colt Jones PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AND LET US KNOW YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY DATE, AND WE WILL UPDATE OUR RECORDS. THANK YOU.
PAGE 12 VOLUME 27, ISSUE 6 JULY BIRTHDAYS 1 McKenna Albertson 2 - Mike Johnson Darrell Meyer 4 - Rylie Loux Sheryl Welsch 5 - Pr. Bruce Booher M.L. Jacobson Gary Peterson Kaitlin Wehrs 7 - Olivia Agajanian, Jim Johnson 9 - Bonnie Howell, Kyle Huhn 10 - James Agajanian 12 - Penny Booher Jane Foster 13 - Jennifer Fowler 15 - Andy Hubbart 16 - Matt Wilbanks 19 - Alice Crawford 20 -Tim Kupp 22 - Keith Baker, David Loux 23 - Ashley (Harmon) Losic Norm Schlesinger, Adam Schindlbeck 24 - Peggy Fields, Jake Goldsmith Becky Gwilt, Pat Ruzicka 25 - Ruth Ann Hoehn, Troy Turner Royce Kimmel, III 26 - Dillon Ford 27 - Aden Baker 28 - Lee Meyer, Liz Miller Adrianne Tullock 29 - Mike Johnson, Terry Whitney 31 - Wilma Simms JULY ANNIVERSARIES 7 Steve & Jayne Turner (35 years) 9 - Tom & Renee Mahoney 11- Bruce and Penny Booher 12- Tim & Kathy Tyler Dan & Sarah Kuntzman 17- Mike & Nan Grommes Wayne & Cozette Jones 21- Tim & Vicki Kern 22- Dale & Karen Torkelson 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. JULY 1 - William Kahle 2 - Carolyn Kedzierski 3 - Tim & Vicki Kern 4 - Royce, Jr & Royce III Kimmel and Heather Engel 5 - Courtney Klatt 6 - Rebecca Klatt 7 - Zachery Klatt 8 - Connie Kolzow 9 - Jack & Kathy Koteles 10 - Dean, Denise, Tyler Krause 11 - Mitchell & Hannah Krause 12 - Gilbert & Shirley Krause 13 - Sarah & Dan Kuntzman 14 - Tim & Diane Kupp 15 - Linda Landis 16 - Curtis & Lydia Larsen 17 - Martin & Valerie Lincoln 18 - Lucas & Ashley (Harmon) Losic 19 - David, Julie, Taylor & Rylie Loux 20 - David, Cindy, Jacob, Lucas & Ellen Maaske 21 - Bruce, Kristi, Trevor, Darren & Lindsay Magnotti 22 - Dakota Malert & Candice Rose 23 - Brad, Holly, Ava & Ali Martin 24 - Nancy Martin 25 - Bill & Judi Meier 26 - Shirley Melin 27 - John, Norma, Tristan & Lillian Meszaros 28 - Rose Meszaros 29 - Darrell & Kathy Meyer 30 - Kerin Meyer 31 - Lee & Kelsey Meyer PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AND LET US KNOW YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY DATE, AND WE WILL UPDATE OUR RECORDS. THANK YOU.
T HE ANCHOR PAGE 13 Council Highlights May 13, 2014 (see complete report on bulletin board at back of sanctuary) Pastor s Report - Pastor reviewed upcoming events: Awards Sunday May 18; 3 Baptisms scheduled; Northern Illinois Synod Assembly is June 13 & 14; Treasurer Report we are still behind for the year; transfer of money between accounts to avoid service charges; discussion of moving other money to earn more interest; Nan is investigating electricity rates & plans; Youth Director Report Mission trip to Missouri set for July 6-12; Sarah is closing the Harris bank account; Worship and Music Report Summer schedule to begin soon; each month will have 1 full Contemporary service, 1 full Traditional service, and 2 or 3 Blended services; Property working to get sidewalk repaired; Stewardship Report met; no report; Social Concerns Easter cookie plate project went well; NEW Meeting date: 2 nd Tuesday of the month at 6:15 PM; working on setting up service to bring meals to those in need of them; want to help with snacks at VBS and maybe at Relay; still setting up visitations; Education/Youth Report no meeting; Outreach Report no meeting; Long Range Planning no meeting; Executive no meeting; Old Business discussed Fellowship Hall usage; for now will keep guidelines set up at last meeting, but will monitor the issue; looking into risk management for hall rentals; New Business Donor wishes to give 8-ft section of cabinets for installation in lounge area by the kitchen (to store dishes, etc from the basement); discussed placement of the Easter ad in the paper, and the desire for more press releases with photos; Song licenses up for renewal; Next meeting: Tues, June 10 th at 7:00 PM No Coffee Hour in the Summer; Fox Country Players Presents: The 2014 THEATRE ARTS ACADEMY Fox Country Players will again be offering a Theatre Arts Academy this summer. First through eighth graders will attend classes from July 7 through July 18. The theme for this year is Happily Ever After. The students will learn acting, singing, dancing and the art of stagecraft, with performances showcasing their work on July 18 at 7:00 PM and July 19 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 p.m. The high school students will meet from July 7 through July 25 and will prepare the musical Once Upon a Mattress which will be performed July 25 at 7:00 PM and July 26 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. All classes and performances will be held at the Community Christian Church in Yorkville. For more info and registration forms, go to www.foxcountryplayers.org or call 630-234-5459.
PAGE 14 VOLUME 27, ISSUE 6 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH MEETING SCHEDULE Formula for a Strong Nation I know three things must always be To keep our nation strong and free. One is a hearthstone bright and dear With busy, happy loved ones near. One is a ready heart and hand To love and serve and keep the land. One is a worn and beaten way To where people go to pray. So long as these are kept alive Nation and people will survive. God keep them always everywhere The home, the heart, the place of prayer.
T HE ANCHOR PAGE 15 Sunday School Snippets Sunday School Awards Nearly 30 students received perfect attendance awards on Sunday, May 18 th. What an exciting day! Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who faithfully bring their students to Sunday School and church each week and to the teachers who work so hard each week to educate, inspire and love our kids! Secret Pals are Revealed The biggest thanks goes to our adult secret pals for making the Sunday School so enjoyable and secretive for our student secret pals. Thank you for all your notes of love, gifts and snacks you provided for the children. Sign up again next year for another fun-filled year. The sheet will be at the sanctuary soon. Seniors are Recognized Congratulations to the First Lutheran high school seniors. Best wishes for a bright future to ALL of our graduates! Weslye Brown - Plano High School Kevin Huhn Sandwich High School James O Hara Plano High School Vacation Bible School Bible School will be held July 28-August 1 from 9-Noon for students Kindergarten through 8 th grade. What a blessing this ministry is sign up today don t miss it! Songs, skits, Bible study, stories, friendship, Jesus joy, love and good food are just some of the reasons to attend. Yummy snacks are provided each day and fun is guaranteed! High School and college students or adults who are interested in helping with Vacation Bible School should contact Sarah Kuntzman to schedule work times. Sarah will coordinate our efforts for the week and we could use others to sign up to help. The preschool program is held from 9-11:30 AM at the Baptist Church. A snack donation poster will be located at the back of the church. Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past and thank you in advance for your support this summer!! Forms will be available soon for Vacation Bible School. Check the table outside the church office If you have been dreaming of the day that you can say this the time is now! Jennifer Brown will be retiring, so she can attend her collegeage sons sporting events, so we will need a 1 st /2 nd grade teacher next year. Also, due to the great numbers in our preschool/ kindergarten class, we will need another teacher so we can split this classroom. Pray about this and call Kathy Benoit with any questions. You, too, can say I teach Sunday School! The rewards are limitless!! Mark Your Calendar - July 28-Aug 1 Vacation Bible School!!! Times are Monday-Friday 9-Noon for students completing grades K-8. Hours are 9-11:30 AM for preschool children (must be potty trained) Sunday, September 7 First Day of Sunday School for 2014-15 School Year
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" We are on the Web! firstlutheranchurchplano.com And on Facebook: https:// www.facebook.comfirstlutheranc hurchofplanoil & Hit the LIKE button! Deadline for the August Anchor: Sunday, July 20 th! Be ready to submit articles by this date! JUNE Saturday: Sunday: 5:00 PM 9:00 AM Communion offered at both services. A nursery area is available. JULY Pastor: Rev. Bruce Booher E-mail: Starpastor@aol.com Youth Director: Sarah Kuntzman E-mail: firstluthyouth@ gmail.com OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 6:30 am-12:30 pm Secretary: Ann Hagemann E-mail: churchsecretary1@ sbcglobal.net