The Spirit of Our Lord s Lutheran Church Called to Share Christ s Love with All

The Spirit of Our Lord s Lutheran Church Called to Share Christ s Love with All Volume 46, No. 3 Weekend Worship Themes Journey with Jesus From Your Pastor Journeying through Lent to Easter March 2013 March 2-3 (Lent 3) Mercy (Luke 13: 1-9) March 9-10 (Lent 4) Compassion (Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32) March 16-17 (Lent 5) Thanksgiving (John 12: 1-8) March 23-24 Palm/Passion Weekend Journey s End (Luke 22: 14-23: 56) March 30-31 Easter! Christ is Risen! (Luke 24: 1-12) What s Inside Anniversaries & Birthdays 10 Calendar of Events 11 Church Festivals 2 Coming Events 5 EDUCATION 3 FELLOWSHIP 4 GROWING HOSPITALITY In Sympathy 10 The Larger Church 5 Lay Ministry 8 Prayer Requests 9 SERVICE 6-7 WORSHIP 2 Youth 4 And More! We are in the midst of traveling together on a vitally important Journey. We travel with One who has been there before, One who shares the faithful love of his Heavenly Father, whose eternal care surrounds us all always, in every life circumstance. The traditional 40-day journey of Lent began with Ash Wednesday (Feb. 13), continues through all of this month of March, and will conclude with Holy Week (March 24-30) and Easter (March 31). Ash Wednesday included the ancient Christian tradition of the Imposition of Ashes as a sign of repentance and a turning away from those things that hinder us from experiencing the fullness of life that Jesus embodies. Midweek Lenten Services, on Wednesday evenings after Ash Wednesday, include Soup Suppers and Holden Evening Prayer to facilitate our Lenten renewal (March 6, 13, 20). Weekend Worship in Lent also joins our faith journey to the journey of Jesus. In profound readings from the Gospels at worship this month: Jesus addresses the source of tragedies that happen to people Jesus shares the classic welcoming parable of the Prodigal Son Jesus receives the care of Mary, whose brother Jesus raised from death Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, is betrayed and is crucified Jesus is raised from the dead at Easter The result of Jesus faithfulness to the mission of healing and love from his Heavenly Father is that he is killed by those who want to stop God s way of love in the world. But the brutality of the Cross leads finally to the New Life of the Resurrection. In the Risen One, God has transformed even the darkest of times to bring the surprise of new life and eternal embrace. That is the Life we share with Jesus in our Baptism. As we look at our mission personally and as a community of faith, God s Spirit grounds us in the faithfulness of Jesus. We see that even more clearly in this holy season. Blessed Lenten Journey, Pastor John Lottes

WORSHIP For more information and details, see our Worship Opportunities brochure or visit ourlords.org Lenten Services Wednesdays in Lent through March 20 6 p.m., Soup Supper, Fellowship Hall 7 p.m., Holden Evening Prayer, Sanctuary Saturday, March 23, 5 p.m., Eve of Passion (Palm) Sunday Blessing of Palms & The Passion According to St. Luke Sunday, March 24, 8 and 10:45 a.m., Passion (Palm) Sunday Palm Procession & The Passion According to St. Luke Thursday, March 28, Maundy Thursday 6-8 pm, Seder (Passover) Observance see bottom of page Friday, March 29, Good Friday 7 p.m., Tenebrae (Service of Darkness) Saturday, March 30, Holy Saturday 5 p.m., Easter Vigil Worship Services Contemporary Worship An informal service of Holy Communion with the heart of Lutheran worship and music led by our outstanding Praise Band. Saturdays, 5 p.m. Hospitality Hour, 6 p.m. Worship Center Sanctuary Traditional Worship A more formal service of Holy Communion rooted in ancient and modern liturgical traditions and classic hymns, Lutheran worship renewal and a few surprises! Sundays, 8 and 10:45 a.m. Hospitality Hour, 9:15-10:30 a.m. Worship Center Sanctuary Worship at Meridian Village Service of Holy Communion Third Sunday, 2:45 p.m. Hosted by Meridian Worship Team Pastor John will lead the March 17 service. Eleven Meridian Village residents are members of OLLC. Helpers and worshipers welcome! Sunday, March 31, Easter Sunday 6:30 a.m., Easter Sunrise Service (Chapel in the Pines) 8 and 10:45 a.m., Easter Festival Services 9:15 a.m., Easter Brunch Seder (Passover) Observance Thursday, March 28, 6-8 pm,. Potluck Dinner, Lord s Supper, Foot Washing Learn about and experience the Passover sample Passover food.. bring a potluck dish to share enjoy the fellowship see and taste the Last Supper with Jesus and his 12 Disciples (Ask someone who attended this event two years ago to tell you about it!) Please sign up if you plan on attending so we have enough seating! Families with the last name beginning with the letters: A-G Main Dish H-M Dessert N-S Salad T-Z Vegetable/Potato Side Dishes If you are interested in playing a role in the worship service or would like to help with the dinner, please contact Dana. Adult Choir Rehearsals Wednesdays 7:30 during Lent Bell Choir Rehearsals Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. We welcome new singers and ringers! 2

EDUCATION For more info., see our Adult Education Opportunities and Children & Youth brochures or visit ourlords.org Children s Church Ages: 3 years to grade 3 March Topics: Jesus Washes Feet, The Passover Meal, Praying in the Garden, Palm Sunday, The Resurrection Saturdays, between Children s Sermon and Communion Worship Center Conference Room Leaders: Children s Church Team (Letitia, Katie, Erick, Susan, Dana) Sunday School Ages: Pre-K to Grade 5 March Topics: Jesus Feeds 5000, The Transfiguration, The Greatest Commandment, Holy Week (No Class on Easter!) Sundays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Life Center Fellowship Hall and Classrooms Leaders: Sunday School Team (18 teachers & assistants) Confirmation Class Ages: Grades 6-7-8 March Topics: New Testament Overview, Holy Spirit Comes, Peter & Early Church, The Damascus Road (No Class on Easter!) Sundays, 9:15-10:30 a.m. Worship Center Fellowship Hall Leaders: Confirmation Team (Pr. John; Ed Foppe, team chair; eight guides) High School Sunday School Topic: Choices, Choices, Choices Managing My Life Sundays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (No Class on Easter!) Worship Center Youth Room Leaders: Debby Gunderson & Dona Racich Lecture on Book of Revelation 2013 presentation of the Schaaf Memorial Lecture series Apocalypse, Ecology, and Hope for the Future: Visions from the Book of Revelation Presented by The Rev. Dr. Barbara Rossing Dr. Rossing is a professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Saturday, March 9 7 p.m. St. Mark Lutheran Church 105 East D St., Belleville. The event is free of charge and includes a simple reception following the lecture Please contact Pastor Brian Robison 618-233-9809 or pastor@stmarkbelleville.org for more information 3 Sunday Adult Bible Class Sundays, 9:30-10:30 am Worship Center Sanctuary or Conference Room Leader: Pastor John Lottes Topic: The End of the Journey: Jesus Last Days March 3: The Cross of Jesus in New Testament Context March 10: The Conspiracy against Jesus & Last Supper March 17: "Bring-A-Friend Weekend" Presentation March 24 Arrest, Trial, & Crucifixion March 31 Easter Breakfast (No Class) Morning Glories Bible Study Topic: Gathered by God 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9 a.m. Life Center Conference Room Leader: Debby Gunderson Questions Bible Study Topic: Luther, Gospel, Law and Reformation 1 st & 3 rd Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Life Center Conference Room Leader: Dona Racich Bible Crunchers Study Topic: The Apocrypha Scope: We are currently studying The Apocrypha, books written during the period between the Old Testament and the New Testament that reflect the thought world into which Jesus was born. What is the relevance for these books today? Wednesdays at 5:15 pm. (No class Holy Week, March 27) Worship Center Conference Room Leader: Pastor John Saturday Men s Bible Study Topic: The Sacred Journey Saturday, Feb. 23, 8 a.m. St. Louis Bread Co. Hwy 157, Collinsville Leaders: Pastor John & Steve Hoelscher

GROWING HOSPITALITY 2013 (Here is a listing of current activities and special programs to focus on our 2013 Mission Theme, GROWING HOSPITALITY, or visit ourlords.org) Bring a Friend Weekend March 16 & 17 The weekend before Holy Week! Even though it is Lent, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day We will capture some of that theme for the Weekend Special Music will be offered at each of our worship services. Expanded Hospitality We will include a more extensive Hospitality Hour after the Saturday Service and between the Sunday Services. Game Night! Friday, March 15, 7 p.m. Bring a favorite game, snacks, beverages...bring a Friend! Come spend the evening in fun and fellowship! Planning A one-time Bring a Friend Ministry Team is being formed and welcomes additional participants. Contact Pastor John, Dana Callahan, or Ed & Laura Foppe to participate or to share your ideas. FELLOWSHIP (For more information and details, see our Fellowship Ministries brochure or visit ourlords.org) Soup Suppers Wednesdays through March 20 at 6 p.m. Just before our Midweek Lenten Services of Holden Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. Ministry Teams at Our Lord s will host Soup Suppers A Free Will Offering will help to cover the cost Women's Book Club The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough Monday, March 18, 11:30 am., Life Center Bring a drink and a brown bag lunch! Travel Down Under with Our Lord's DayTrippers Video tour to Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania Friday, March 15 Our tour guide will be Kay Werner of Glen Carbon Come at 1 p.m. for the show and stay for dessert Sign up on the WC bulletin board if possible, but if not, come anyway. Friends welcome! Call 656-4508 for more info. The Late Boomers are going to Edison s Entertainment Complex! Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m. We ll enjoy deep discounts on Laser Tag, Black Light Bowling and Arcade games ($35 worth for $15!) Stay and have dinner at the restaurant to top off a fun day. (Vegan options will be available.) Contact Jeff Callahan at jeff@stlwinecats.com or 618-975-6771 for more details. 4

Upcoming Events Mark your calendars! THE LARGER CHURCH Theme: New Life in Christ (Easter Season) New Member Classes: April 14/21 LSSI Good Shepherd Weekend: April 20-21 Meridian Village Worship: April 21 Earth Day: Monday, April 22 Welcoming New Members: April 27-28 Lutheran Summer Music Program June 23-July 21 On the campus of Luther College Decorah, Iowa Theme: Community in Christ Maryville Mayor s Prayer Dinner: May 2 The Ascension of Our Lord: May 9 Mother s Day and Last Day of Sunday School: May 12 Confirmation (Eve of Pentecost): Saturday, May 18 Education Celebration & Teacher Appreciation: May 19 Pentecost: May 19 Memorial Day Service for Maryville at OLLC Chapel in the Pines: May 27 Lutheran Summer Music (LSM) is a four-week summer music program for band, orchestra, choir, keyboard and organ students grades 8-12. Open to students of all faiths, the program is committed to strengthening and expanding the Church's heritage of excellence in music. Young musicians in grades 8-12 at Our Lord s are invited to explore this very special opportunity. For more info: 888-635-6583 or lutheransummermusic.org Financial assistance is available! ELCA News For information and current news releases, visit the ELCA website: elca.org. Prayer Ventures The two pages of monthly prayer support for ELCA ministries are available in printed copy in our Worship Center and Life Center or accessed at elca.org/prayerventures. Theme: Life in the Spirit New Traditions Worship, Worship Team Needed! Annual Calendar Planning Meeting: June 3 Synod Assembly: June 6-7-8 Summer Midweek Worship, Worship Team Needed! Father s Day: June 16 Church Festivals Listed on our March calendar are these Church Festivals that are on page 15 (with Scripture Readings and Prayers on page 55) of our Hymnal: [Not including Holy Week & Easter] 19 Joseph, Guardian of Jesus 25 Annunciation of our Lord On page 15 of the Hymnal, you will also notice other Commemorations of Martyrs (Thomas Cranmer, Bishop Romero), church leaders, missionaries (Patrick, Jonathan Edwards), teachers, renewers of church (John & Charles Wesley) or society, hymn writers and musicians. 5

SERVICE (For more information and details, see our Service Ministries brochure or visit ourlords.org) Fair Trade Items Supports a fair wage for workers Coffee: $6 In the Worship Center Commons Office Angels You are welcome to join a group of dedicated volunteers who help assemble bulletins on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Life Center Conference Room. Loretta has more information. Prayer Shawl Ministry Join us in the Worship Center Youth Room to craft prayer shawls for those in need of comfort. 1st & 3rd Thursdays: 1-3 p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday: 7 p.m. Contact Denise Newbold for more information. Men's Club & Breakfast Saturday, March 2, 7 a.m. Breakfast prepared by Fred Tatjenhorst and Jim Trucano Come for the food, great fellowship and a little work March agenda includes: Replace lawn light, replace lights in women's restrooms, check and clean out gutters and down spouts, oil furnace blower, discuss sound system, remove dead branches in Pine Grove, and apply weed killer all over. Christian Ministries of Maryville Outreach Center Grandma s Attic, the Food Pantry, and the Resident s Assistance Program are ministries that Our Lord s supports through the Maryville Outreach Center, part of the Maryville Ministerial Alliance. Items Needed for Grandma s Attic Grandma needs your help. Her attic is looking sparse. Why not spend a cold winter day cleaning out your closets? She could use the following items: Women's and children's clothes Small appliances; toasters, mixers, radios Household items; sheets, towels, pictures, dishes Please no electronics such as computers or TVs. Also, please do not leave items during non-business hours. Items left outdoors during inclement weather are thrown away. Please bring your donations during normal business hours: Tuesday 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday/Thursday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Thanks for supporting our mission. We hope you come visit us and shop. Grandma's Attic is open to everyone! Items needed for Maryville Food Pantry Crackers, Jelly, Coffee, Creamer, Tea, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Sugar, Flour, Stew, Chili, Syrup, Pancake mix, Canned meat, Chicken 'n dumplings, Laundry detergent, Cleaning supplies Volunteers Needed! Food Pantry is seeking volunteers available Friday mornings to pick-up bread from Schnuck s in Collinsville one or two times per month. SUV or truck helpful. Grandma's Attic, a thrift store which provides income for the ministries, needs volunteers to sort donated tems. Work 2-4 hours per month or week as your schedule allows, day/evening hours available. Can you help? Please contact the Maryville Outreach Center representative from OLLC: Darla Hoffmann: maryvilleoutreach@yahoo.com or leave a message at the Center (345-9693). 6

THE LARGER CHURCH West Central Conference Assembly The West Central Conference of the Central / Southern Illinois Synod of the ELCA is holding its Spring Conference Assembly on Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive. Our West Central Conference has 34 congregations and is one of seven geographic areas of the Synod and includes Springfield to Effingham to Columbia to the Mississippi River. Contact Pastor John if you would like to be one of the representatives from Our Lord s. Pastor Dealey Returns to Our Snyod From Bishop Roth on January 31, 2013 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior! Pastor Robert Dealey is returning to our synod as Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM). Pastor Dealey has served as pastor of Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church, Lockport, IL, for the past seven years. Previous parish experience includes: Our Lord s Lutheran Church, Maryville, IL (in our synod); Hope Lutheran Parish, Edgemont & Heber Springs, AR; and Trinity Lutheran Church, McPherson; Emanuel Lutheran Church, Ogallah; and Zion Lutheran Church, WaKeeney all in Kansas. The DEM is called to this ministry by the Congregational and Synodical Mission (CSM) Unit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and receives cooperation and oversight from the synodical bishop. Working closely with the bishop, the DEM is responsible for identifying and shepherding congregational mission starts in our synod, redevelopment and transformational ministries in congregations, and ethnic and multicultural ministries in the synod. The DEM also tends to congregational stewardship training and coaching, convening mission tables, and facilitating strategic evangelical mission planning for individual congregations and for the synod as a whole. In short, Pastor Dealey is an evangelism and stewardship resource for every congregation in our synod. In addition to his duties and delights as DEM, Pastor Dealey will serve as our synod s Coordinator of Communications and Networking. Pastor Dealey will begin this ministry on March 1, and he will be formally installed at the Synod Assembly Worship this June. Treasurer's Report January 2013 Submitted by Alan Kramer, 2/5/13 Receipts exceeded expenditures by ($4,196.75) YTD expenditures exceeded receipts by ($4,196.75) Cash - Unrestricted $15,109 Cash - Replacement Reserve $28,337 Cash - Designated for specific purposes $17,453 Venturing In Faith contributions $4,367 Cumulative since campaign inception $455,981 Total Principal Paid on Mortgage $3,837 Remaining Principal balance on Mortgage $482,894 When Your Email Changes Please let the church office know if your preferred email address has changed, so that we can let you know when the electronic version of the monthly newsletter is available, as well as keep you current about special events and church family concerns. Our Lord s...at a glance In addition to the University of Life mini brochures (Worship, Adult Education, Children & Youth, Fellowship and Service) in the Narthex of the Worship Center and in the Lobby of the Life Center, see the summary brochure of ongoing ministry opportunities, Our Lord s...at a Glance! 7

LAY MINISTRY (For more information and details, see our Lay Ministries brochure or visit ourlords.org) A Big Thank You from the S.O.S. Soup Kitchen On behalf of the patrons of the Spirit of Sharing (S.O.S.) Soup Kitchen, thank you so much for hosting the meal on February 14. The decorations were great, the service was wonderful, and the food was delicious. The Soup Kitchen Coalition would like to thank the members at Our Lord s Lutheran Church for the financial gift of $602 collected on Super Bowl Sunday as part of the Souper Bowl of Caring program. Your generous gift will be used to sustain our feeding ministry. If you are interested in forming a Soup Kitchen Ministry Team to host once a quarter, please inform me. God s blessings, Dana Callahan New Unwrapping Our Gifts Class! We would like to offer another Unwrapping Our Gifts Class at OLLC this spring. We are taking names of people who would like to take this valuable course on using your spiritual gifts in your everyday life. Once we have the names of people wanting to take the class, we will decide on a day and time that works best for everyone. If you are interested in taking this 8-week course, please e-mail Dana at layministry@ourlords.com or phone her at 972-3955. You have until March 10 to submit your intent to take the class. To The Youth Whose Lives Have Touched Us in 40+ Years of Learning About the Faith, Lynn and I are moving to Kansas City, Missouri (not the end of the world, but you can see it from there!) to finish our lives closer to our children and grandchildren. So I ll miss your growing to adulthood, as I have seen it with you older ones. We have put all our trust in each of you, as we have in your parents and grandparents (some of whom I have taught here at Our Lord s). You will have serious choices in life. Let me say with all my heart: whatever you do in life, lean on, stand on, keep prominent, your Faith which has been given to you especially. You are special in the Lord s sight and I have seen it in each one of you. Be what you are inside and shine! It s who you really are have fun with it all. It is easier for Jesus to forgive you sometimes than for you to forgive yourself so always return to Him (Remember the Prodigal Son?) in order that you are able to freely continue to shine and to move on. Have a great walk through all the troubles and joys in your journey through life and we ll meet again at the end/ beginning trust me, and fear not. It all is blessed! Love ya! Harry Thiel Your Older Teenager Sunday School Teacher 8

Please pray for our brothers and sisters and for those afflicted in mind, body or spirit, especially remembering: Barbara Allman (Tatjenhorst s Tom Arnottie (Erick Larson s Pepe Astorga (Jim & Linda Harriss Gloria Becker Greg Becker Grace Bergstedt Mark Blackburn (Carole Callahan s Roger Blind (Matt Blind s father) Ruth Block (Joyce Tatjenhorst s Tammy Brady (Brady s daughter-inlaw) Ruth Brakhane (Ryan Brakhane s mother) Clarence & Darlene Bruhn (Darrell Bruhn s brother & sister-in-law) Sharon Bruhn Stacey Budke (Becky Garrison s daughter) Nan Chitwood (Bev Husband s niece) Cathy Clyde (Lynn Kempf s aunt) Corinne Comrie (Scott Comrie s mother) Don & Dee Corbett Ray Cottingham Darrell Craft (Mike Williams Nathan Darko Sara Davidson Pr. Bob & Rhonda Dealey Family Dolores Durell (Marianne Cavanaugh s aunt) Annice Eaves (Shelly Trucano s aunt) Dorothy Eden FASTT Program Helen Flaxbeard Vickii Flaxbeard (Helen Flaxbeard s daughter-in-law) Cassi Fremder Linda Garcia Danielle Geier Family (Emily Callahan s friends) Paul & Carol Gendron (Lori Messina s parents) Sherri Gray (Dana Callahan s Julie Gruber Amanda Gunningham (Julie Russell s Bill Haddick (Dana Callahan s Nancy Hanson & Family (Carol Gocken s cousin) Bill Hardy (Cindy Pugh s father) Roberta Hardy (Cindy Pugh s aunt) Amy Hasamear (Trucano Family Friend) Nicholas Hoelter Darla Hoffmann Don Hoffmann (Karen Eastby s brother) Karen Hammond Jan Hoskins (Greg Becker s Patti Hudak (Dana Callahan s friends) Mary Frances Jarrett (Beauchamp s Paul Johns Marge Jones (Karen Tilashalski s aunt) Craig Johnson (Caitlyn Williams friend s father) Ted Johnson (Mary Goodwin s cousin) Brian Kassing Xavier Kurre (Sue Green s grandson) Grant Lang Marvin Lang (Grant Lang s father) Warren Lang (Grant Lang s brother) Joe Lemaster (Maue Family Friend) Marcine Lemke David Lottes (Pr. John & Vicki s son) Mary Lottes (Pr. John s mother) Vicki Lottes Janice Lotz Joanie Martin (Marilyn Schieber s sister) Koen Messner Mickey Miles (Caitlyn Williams Faye Miller (Pr. Chuck Miller s wife) Fritz Nemsky (Ted Nemsky s brother) Larry Newton Todd Nuebauer (Lisa White s brother) Pr. Al Nyland (Tim Nyland s father) Joe Osborn (Greg Becker s Diane Payne (Hal & Lenore Payne s daughter-in-law) Bob Peters (Carol Gocken s cousin) Gertrude Peters (Carol Gocken s mother) Cyndi Peterson Joyce Pick (Peggy Pick s mother) Ray & Wally Price Sharon Purkey (Irene VanHooser s Charmaine Recklien (Trucano/ Hoelscher Friend) Edward Rick (Shelly Trucano s father) Gary Schaill (Kristie Wright s Olivia Snyder Helen Stahlhut (Klingsick s Sarah Stolcis 9 Jeanette Svoboda (Greg Becker s Stacey Taylor Terry Tennant (Connie Reynold s friend s dad) Lynn Thiel Jim Tilashalski Patrick Tutko Ralph Uchitjil (Linda Mann s brother-inlaw) Joan Vail Starlene Villareal (Loretta Williams Eric Ward (Caitlyn Williams Sue Weber (Lori Fremder s Lisa White Sharon Whittaker (Holshouser s \Vahooser s Marilyn Wolfe (Irene VanHooser s Zachary Zwaga (Dan & Sue Homes nephew) Also, please pray for the health ansafety of the following individuals, connected to our community serving in the United States military: Nathaniel Brown Lt. Tom Buller Lance Cpl. Clayton Campbell Major James Carmichael Dustin Crone Jeff Crone Capt. Blake Crosby Airborne Ranger Keegan Crosby Staff Sgt. Tyson Crosby Brent Deemers Nathan Diggs Charles Homes Zach Huff Shane Lee CPO Shawn Lee PV2 Courtney Ligibel Staff Sgt. John Maroney John Meyer Airman Nick Muller Kurtis Neubauer Zachary Neubauer Amador Ochoa Major John Perrine Josh Pace Scott Prengel Daniel Schorfheide Jack Scoles Staff Sgt. Skipper Smith Haley Wagner

March Birthdays 1 Josh Eastby 2 Steve Hoelscher 3 Stefanie Vesper 4 Crystal Crosby 5 Faith Hoelscher 6 Angie Nemsky 7 Mark Callahan Brian Henderson 8 Erin Helms Megan Wiegers 9 Ginger Trucano 10 Caleb Hancock Jake Hancock Sara Shipkowski 14 Grace Olsen Sarah Estes 16 Jan Vinson Penny Waterman 17 Tucker Downen 18 David Klingsick 19 Adam Runyon 20 Gared Dobsch Julie Gruber 22 Paul Huster Tyler Kamacho 23 Mike Blotevogel Ralph Bueske Julia Eckstrom Brennan Spencer 24 KaLonny Short Max Sullivan Olivia Zipprich 25 Kate Henderson Vicki Lottes 26 Ian Comrie Rob Hancock Mitchell Olsen 27 Karen Mackey 28 Dom Echevarria 29 Rudy Kantola 30 Zach Palme Joe Signorino 31 Jack Hammond March Anniversaries 10 Bill & Linda Mann 12 Patrick & Katie Noga 18 Steve & Liz Tatjenhorst 28 Ted & Angie Nemsky 29 Mike & Kenttra Blotevogel Within Our Church Family In Sympathy Please remember these members and their families as they grieve their loss and share the sure promise of the resurrection: Steele Family (at the death of Jo s brother Larry Price on January 30) Janice & Brian Lotz (at the death of their aunt Mildred Lotz) Bev Kaspar Family (at her death on January 23) Christian Bristol (at the death of his dog Ely) Bob Rinkel Family (at the death of Bob s brother Carl Rinkel on January 23) Celebrate Births For March s Newsletter Sawyer William Blotevogel was born to Mike & Kenttra Blotevogel on Feb. 7, 2013. Proud relatives include big sisters Isabelle & Kaitlyn & grandparents Ron & Ruth Blotevogel. Kendyll Leigh Pugh & Kennedi Marie Pugh were born to Jason & Jodi Pugh on February 6, 2013. Kendyll was 6 lbs 2 ozs & Kennedi was 6 lbs. 5 ozs & 18. Proud relatives include big brothers are Keegan & Kolby, grandparents Chuck & Cindy Pugh & aunt Ashley Hammonds. Titus Rogan Duensing born to Travis & Tina Duensing on January 25, 2013 at 8 lbs. 13 ozs. and 19 1/2 long. Jordan James Ferguson was born to Leah Wyvell on January 16, 2013 at 6 lbs. 7ozs. & 17. Proud relatives include big brother Blake Rains, grandparents Melissa Wyvell and Keith & Connie Wyvell, great grandparents David & Caryl Kassing, great uncle & aunt Kevin & Kelly Wyvell, great uncle Brian Kassing & uncle Tyler Wyvell & cousin Andrew Kassing. Julia Evelyn Lowe and Nicholas Alexander Lowe born to Michael & Kristin Lowe on December 20, 2012. Julia was 4 lbs. 15 ozs and 19 long. Nicholas was 4 lbs. 14 ozs. and 21 long. Proud relatives include grandparents Pr. Bob & Rhonda Dealey & uncle Rob Dealey. Thank You Thank you to all who graciously supported the High School Youth Spaghetti Dinner. Many thanks to Ginger Trucano for her delicious sauce and to her and Larry for their donation of the food. The H.S. youth had so much fun roasting Harry and Lynn Thiel and it was so special to have their daughter Joanie and her husband John in attendance. God's light was ever present through Harry and Lynn and it is a light the youth of Our Lord's will miss. Steve and Kathy Hoelscher Thank You to all who made the Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Sausage Dinner a great experience! Trivia Night Saturday, March 2, St. Mark Lutheran Church (parish hall) 410 N. High Street, Belleville Doors open at 6:00pm / Games begin at 7:00pm Contact Diane Martens 618.696.8613 or Diane.Martens@AssociatedBank.com Proceeds to benefit St. Mark s Senior High Youth Group s summer 2013 mission trip to Kansas City, KS 10

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 8 - Worship 9:15 - Confirmation 9:30 - Family Ed. Hour 10:45 - Worship 2 - West Central Conference/ Zion, Mt. Olive Daylight Savings Time Begins 8 - Worship 9:15 - Confirmation 9:30 - Family Ed. Hour 10:45 - Worship 5 - HS Youth @ Hoelscher s THANKSGIVING BRING A FRIEND WEEKEND 8 - Worship 9:15 - Confirmation 9:30 - Family Ed. Hour 10:45 - Worship SUNDAY JOURNEY S END 8 - Worship 9:15 - Confirmation 9:30 - Family Ed. Hour 10:45 - Worship Easter Sunday 6:30 - Sunrise Worship 8 - Worship 9:15 - Easter Brunch 10:45 - Worship March 4 11 - Staff Mtg. 11 11 - Staff Mtg. 18 11 - Staff Mtg. 11:30 - Women s Book Club 6:30 - Church Council OUR LORD 11 - Staff Mtg. 5 10 - Questions Bible Study 12 13 IAN OF JESUS 10 - Questions Bible Study 7 - LaLeche League 6 5:15 - Bible Crunchers Study 6 - Soup Supper 7 - Lenten Service 7:30 - Adult Choir 5:15 - Bible Crunchers Study 6 - Soup Supper 7 - Lenten Service 7:30 - Adult Choir 20 5:15 - Bible Crunchers Study 6 - Soup Supper 7 - Lenten Service 7:30 - Adult Choir 26 Passover 27 9:30 - Newsletter Assembly 6:30 - Adult Choir 8:15 - Praise Band 7 10:30 - Office Angels 1 -Prayer Shawl Ministry Studenti Italiano 6:30 - Bell Choir 14 9 - Morning Glories Bible Study 10:30 - Office Angels 4 - Amici di Martinos Studenti Italiano 6:30 - Bell Choir 7 - Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:30 - Steering Team 21 10:30 - Office Angels 1 - Prayer Shawl Ministry Studenti Italiano 6:30 - Bell Choir 10:30 - Office Angels Studenti Italiano 6 - Seder Worship 6:30 - MEHCCA 1 Pastor s Sabbath 8 Pastor s Sabbath 15 Pastor s Sabbath 1 - Day Trippers/ Video Tour of Australi, New Zealand, Tasmania 7 - All Congregation Fun Night 22 Pastor s Sabbath 7 - Good Friday Tenebrae Worship 2 7 - Men s Club Breakfast 3:30 - Praise Band 5 - Worship w/children;s Church: Lent 3 Mercy 9 3:30 - Praise Band 5 - Worship w/children s Church: Lent 4 Compassion 16 BRING A FRIEND WEEKEND 8 - Men s Bible Study @ Collinsville St. Louis Bread Co. 3:30 - Praise Band 5 - Worship w/children s Church: Lent 5 Thanksgiving 23 9 - Altar Guild 3:30 - Praise Band 5 - Worship w/children s Church: Passion (Palm) Weekend Journey s End 3:30 - Praise Band 5 - Easter Vigil Worship 2013 3 LENT 3 MERCY 10 LENT 4 COMPASSION 17 LENT 5 24 PASSION (PALM) 31 CHRIST IS RISEN! 25 ANUNCIATION OF 19 JOSEPH, GUARD- 4- Amici di Martinos 4 - Amici di Martinos 28 Maundy Thursday 4 - Amici di Martinos 29 Good Friday 30 Vigil of Easter 11

Staff The Rev. John D. Lottes, Pastor Dana Callahan, Lay Ministry Coordinator Dr. Rhonda Comrie, Organist Dave Geiler, Praise Band Director Andrea Giese, Nursery Attendant Robert Valentine, Director of Choirs Chery Sides, Organist Loretta Williams, Administrative Assistant Church Council Members Tim Schoenecker, President Anita Steinmann, Vice President Tim Nyland, Secretary Alan Kramer, Treasurer Carol Gocken, At Large Steering Team Debby Gunderson, Education Don and Elaine Baden, Service Brian Hartke, Worship Ed and Laura Foppe, Fellowship Called to share Christ s love with all The Spirit of Our Lord s Our Lord s Lutheran Church 150 Wilma Drive Maryville, IL 62062 (618) 345-5692 (Office Bldg.) NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID MARYVILLE, IL 62062 PERMIT # 2 March 2013 Newsletter Beth Giese co-editor KaLonny Short co-editor newsletter@ourlords.org Katie Noga Facebook coordinator facebook.com/ourlordslutheranchurch RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 12