T Mt. Calvary News and Announcements T September 11, 2016 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 e-mail 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 691-8007. 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 (688-4321) 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 691-8921, or check their web site at www.concordiapeoria.com for information. CONCORDIA STAFF FROM MT. CALVARY Brooke Barr - Grade 2 Vanessa Ruckle - JV Volleyball Coach Jan Heien - Title I Reading Tutor SCRIPTURE LESSONS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: September 18 th 18 th Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 113 Amos 8:4-7 1 Timothy 2:1-15 Luke 16:1-15 THIS WEEK S FLOWERS were given to the glory of God by Harold and Carolyn Pauli in celebration of their 58 th wedding anniversary. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP UPDATE Our offering for the General Fund for September 4, 2016, was $7,340.00. Our weekly need for 2016 is $7,066.00. As of August 31 st, we were about $26,000 behind in income versus expenses not counting the monies received from the Endowment Fund. Please continue to prayerfully consider how you can help with your financial gifts. FROM OUR MINISTER OF MUSIC CHOIR REHEARSALS HAVE BEGUN! -- Our choir season at Mt. Calvary began this week. Adult Bells meets Thursdays, from 6:45 7:45 pm. Adult Choir meets Thursdays, 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 this morning, Sunday, September 11 th from 9:10 9:30 am at the front of the church. 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 361-9821. 1
COLLEGE ADDRESSES Now that we are sending our young people off to college for another academic year, it is time for the office to gather their addresses so we can send them newsletters and devotional booklets. If you have a college student who has moved out of the house onto a college campus, please let the office know how we can find them. YOUTH EVENT On Sunday, October 2 nd, the youth will be horseback riding at Rockin P Trails in Pekin. The cost for youth is $10 (the Board will pick up the rest). Please let us know (Michele 693-8095 or Brande 258-3216) by Thursday, September 15 th if you are interested in joining us so that we can let them know how many riders and get the waiver forms to you. We should know the exact time by the end of next week, however, we re looking around 2-3:30 pm time slot. See details on their website at: http://rockinptrails.com/index.html CONCORDIA SCHOLARSHIP FUND Because of a generous donor, the $1,500 needed for this year has been covered. We thank this family for their gift to the Scholarship Fund. However, donations to this fund will gladly be accepted at any time. Donors remain anonymous and their gifts no matter how large or small are welcome. FOOD PANTRY NEEDS During September our pantry is in need of Canned Fruit, Cereal, Chili, Bake Mixes, and Laundry Soap. If you can help out by bringing some, your 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 CONCORDIA Wanted: -- As part of an estate gift, the Concordia Lutheran School Foundation was the recipient of a fantastic and sizable stamp collection. We are in need of a stamp curator who would be willing to maintain and update this collection. There is funding available for the care and upkeep, we just need an individual to accept this task. If you or someone you know would be interested in this unique opportunity, please call the school at 691-8921. Concordia Golf Outing October 10 th CLS Golf Outing will be held at the Country Club of Peoria on October 10 th (Columbus Day). Registration begins at 11:30 am with a 12:30 pm shotgun start. Forms are available in the church office deadline for registrations is October 3 rd. Don t play but want to join the fun register for dinner only ($30). 2 CONCORDIA PARENTS Don t forget that we have a meeting following the late service today with Pastor Long and Tom Brosowske. If you are not able to make this meeting please let Pastor Long know (PRBLong@aol.com). FROM THE SUNDAY SCHOOL Help! Substitute Teachers Needed! -- While we have a dedicated group of volunteers working with our young people, there are days they can t be here and need a substitute. Would you consider helping? Lesson plans come prepared, and the other teachers are full of great advice. Talk to Pastor Long or Carrie Kroenke if you are interested. Today, September 11 th, the Sunday School will promote the students to the next grade level. For some students, this will mean a new classroom and a new teacher. Please have your children in Sunday School today if at all possible. Did You Know? We have two collection containers on Sunday Mornings. The wicker basket on the donut table collects money that Women of Mt. Calvary use to pay for the coffee and donuts. The bowl that is passed around with the Bible Class attendance goes to support our Together in Mission family, Kip and Ivy Hoech, Noah and Kayla. The money collected helps to cover the $1,250 we have pledged quarterly. FROM WOMEN OF MT. CALVARY Women of Mt. Calvary Fall Meeting Women of Mt. Calvary will begin their fall season with a meeting tomorrow, Monday, September 12 th at 6:30 pm. The date has been moved back a week so as not to interfere with the Labor Day week-end. The Peoria/Pekin Zone Rally will be held at St. John s Lutheran Church, Sand Prairie on Wednesday, September 28th. Contact Tina Maxwell or Jessica Horman for more information. This year s theme is from 2 Corinthians 6:2b Behold, Now is the favorable time; now is the day of salvation. The speaker is the Rev. Terry Strom who will share information about his mission trips to various areas. Gifts from the heart will be given to the Pekin Pregnancy Center and St. Johns Church Food Pantry. (See list on back of Women s bulletin insert.) Women s Fall Retreat October 7 th and 8 th are the dates of the CID LWML Women s Fall Retreat at Camp CILCA. The speaker is Cindy Steinbeck, author of The Vine Speaks, Grapes of Grace, and The Rock Speaks all published by CPH. She is currently owner/president of Steinbeck Vineyards and Winery in Paso Robles, California. On both Friday evening and Saturday she will be leading Bible Studies on the Bible s Vine and Branches
imagery as seen from the eyes of a vineyard owner. Registration forms are available in the church office or at dzerkel510@hotmail.com. Cost is $60 before September 30 th. Late registration fee is $65. 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, 681-9414. 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. Downstairs Nursery Staffing Women of Mt. Calvary are organizing the staffing of the downstairs nursery during the 10:45 am service. Anyone who would like to help staff the nursery (we need two people per Sunday) please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board across from Pastor s office, or call Luann Claudin (685-4684) for more information. Sign-Up sheets are up through November. ISSUES ETC. THE FAITH ONCE FOR ALL DELIVERED TO THE SAINTS -- Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. This week s topics include: The Movie Sully, Infant Baptism, Holy Cross Day, 3rd Century Bishop Cyprian of Carthage, The Sermon on the Mount and more. You can listen ondemand at www.issuesetc.org and on the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app. LUTHERANS FOR LIFE THOUGHT FOR THE DAY -- God s love and Christ s forgiveness come to us and carry us (Ezekiel 34:11-16). Afraid and unable on our own, His words and ways bear us home every time to rejoicing (Luke 15:1-10). Let us seek with Him to rescue His little ones, no matter where they ve wandered or how they re wounded (1 Timothy 1:12-17), that we may celebrate together. Prayer: Holy Father, accompany me with Your grace through this collapsing world that no more may be lost. Amen. Peoria Area Lutherans for Life usually meets every 4 th Monday of the month at 6:30 pm at Mt. Calvary, except during the summer. We welcome anyone who would like to attend and learn more about life issues. Please call Deb Lakamp at 309/712-9751 if you have any questions. The next meeting will be Monday, September 26, 2016, at 6:30 pm. FROM LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES Aging Answers: Understanding Antibiotics -- Are you aware of what you should and should not do with antibiotics? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer these antibiotic guidelines: Never skip a dose of antibiotic. Always take it on schedule, as directed. If you skip even 1 or 2 doses or stop taking it early, some bacteria might be left in your body and resist future antibiotic treatment. Never save any antibiotic medication for a future illness. Never take an antibiotic that was prescribed for another person. To get your questions answered on any aging topic call: 314.446.2475 a free service offered through Lutheran Senior Services; where older adults live life to the fullest. Enjoy a Gourmet Brunch and Help Others! -- Lutheran Hillside Village is hosting its annual Benevolent Care Brunch Extraordinaire on Sat., Oct. 1 from 7:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Guests will be treated to a delicious gourmet entree prepared by our executive chef, Mark Shoopman and his talented team. The cost is $50 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Lutheran Hillside Village Benevolent Fund to support care center (nursing) residents who outlive their resources. Reservation forms are available byease caling Lutheran Hillside Village Foundation; Phil King (309.683.1298) or Rosalie Park (309.683.1293). Hope-Full Living, Devotions for Christian Seniors This book of daily devotions is published by Lutheran Senior Services, the parent company for Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. There are copies available on the table in the Narthex. Please help yourself to a copy. 3
INTERNET INFORMATION E-Mail: We re still actively collecting the e-mail addresses of members so that we can start communicating electronically. The long-term goal for this is three-fold. First, we d like to be able to get specific information of interest to particular people in the congregation rather than having folks wade through all the news and announcements (e.g. target an e-mail note to council members for upcoming meeting, target Sunday School families for updates on Sunday School happenings, and so forth). Second, we d like to be able to get time sensitive information out to all members quickly (e.g. closings or cancellations during bad weather, deaths in the congregation, or other items that everyone should have access to quickly). And finally, we d like to be able to reduce some of the paper communication we ve been doing as a way to economize. So, please help us! As I have noted in announcements, this is for internal use only, and will not be published or shared (unless you want it published in the directory). Facebook: As we continue to look for ways to connect with folks outside the congregation, there is reason to believe that Facebook is still an effective tool. We have updated the Mt. Calvary Facebook group, and will be using that in our communications efforts. If you are a Facebook user, visit our page (Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church), like us, and indicate that you want notifications then the magic will happen. And if you like something you see on our page, feel free to share it with others.. MISSIONARIES MARTIN AND MARIE DICKE TO VISIT -- Next Sunday, September 18 th missionaries Martin and Marie Dicke will visit Mt. Calvary. Martin has served the church as a musician for over 30 years, but now is following in his parent's footsteps and returning to serve in Papua New Guinea where he was born. They are traveling the country building a network of support before they head overseas. Between worship services they will offer a presentation entitled "Back to Papua New Guinea." For more information or to support them directly, visit www.lcms.org/dicke. EVER CONSIDERED BEING A PASTOR OR A DEACONESS? If so, the Rev. Bill Wrede from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis would like to meet with you at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 6801 N. Allen Road in Peoria, on Saturday, September 24 th, between 3:00 and 7:00 pm. The Rev. Wrede is interested in meeting with prospective students of all ages elementary school age through adults. Appointments are individual, informal, and family/friends are welcome to come with you. Appointments are not necessary but encouraged. If you are interested in scheduling a specific time, please contact the Rev. Wrede at 314/505-7221 or wredew@csl.edu. FROM CAMP CILCA Camp CILCA s Golf Outing Camp CILCA's annual Whippoorwill Golf Outing will be held September 23, 2016 at the Rail Golf Course in Sherman, IL. Check-in begins at 11:30 am with a shotgun start at 12:30 pm. To register send $60 to CID Golf Fundraiser, Grace Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 493, Paris, IL 61944-0493. E-mail individual or group to pastordan@grics.net or call 217-466-1215. Registration deadline is September 19, 2016. 4
+ Christian Education at Mt. Calvary+ Sunday: YOUTH: Sunday School: Today is Promotion Sunday At the Jordan River, led by Joshua, Israel leaves the desert in this week s Sunday School lesson Entering the Promised Land. In Baptism, led by Christ, we leave behind the desert of sin, death, and Satan so we may enter into the promised land of heaven. Parents might ask, What did the Israelites create to remind them of their crossing into the Promised Land? What do you have to remind you of your Baptism? ADULTS: Adult Class A Simple Way to Pray This short guide to prayer was written by Luther for his barber. It sets forth both a challenging call to attentiveness in our prayer life, as well as comforting us with the reassuring promise that we are heard no matter how deep or shallow our prayers may be. Meets in the Parish Hall during the Bible Study hour. Women s Class: The ladies have been attending Pastor s class. Please feel free to join us in the Parish Hall during the Bible Study Hour. Wednesday: Men s Bible Study: St. Luke: Join us as we undertake a trip through Luke s Gospel. The particular focus of Luke is the grace of God s kingdom: mercy for sinners, the inclusion of the outcast, and the preaching of repentance and forgiveness. We meet at the IHOP on Big Hollow Rd. (across from Target), Wednesdays at 6:30 am. Wednesday Evening Bible Study: Dying to Live: The Wednesday Evening Study Group, meets at 6:30 pm to discuss Dying to Live by the Rev. Dr. Harold Senkbeil. This accessible little book serves as a kind of primer to the basics of the faith. There s a DVD to help spark discussion. There s still time to join us -- all material provided.. Thursday: Afternoon Bible Study: Exodus: Join us as we turn to the book of Exodus. So often the story of God s deliverance of His people from Egypt is told as a confrontation between Moses and Pharaoh. But the heart of Exodus is God coming down to take His people s burdens as His Own, and the whole action of Exodus is a prelude to Christ. We meet at 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall. 5
Sunday + This Week s Calendar + Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost 09/11/2016 Worship 8:00 a Fellowship Coffee 9:15 a Anchormen Rehearsal Sunday School Promotion Day Adult Bible Class Worship Worship & Music Committee Concordia Parents Meeting 9:15 a 9:30 a 9:30 a 10:45 a 12:00 p 12:00 p Monday Women of Mt. Calvary Meeting 6:30 p Tuesday Pastor at Circuit Conference 11:30 a Wednesday Holy Cross Day Men s Bible Study The Gospel According to St. Luke Wednesday Study Group Dying to Live 6:30 a 6:30 p Thursday Crafts & Conversation 10:00 a Bible Study Exodus 1:00 p Divine Service Bell Choir Rehearsal Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p 6:45 p 7:45 p Saturday Private Confession 1-2:00 p Sunday Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost 09/18/2016 Divine Service (Holy Communion) 8:00 a Fellowship Coffee 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class Divine Service (Holy Communion) 9:30 a 10:45 a 6