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We’ re growing! As I write this le er, the singing, dancing, and laughter of 62 children at

Vaca on Bible school is wa ing down the hall. This is double the number of children from last year! In the last few weeks I have received no fica on of 10 families who are interested in membership. In fact, the sudden rise in interest has caused us to add a new members class early in the fall.

We’re on the move! The youth have had a busy summer. Led by our outstanding Youth Minister Nicole, our youth have travelled to Houston for the ELCA Na onal Youth Gathering and have been to Camp at Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Center. In August the youth will have a beach day at Lake Geneva on August 3, have another retreat scheduled, and will take over the 10:30 worship on August 5 to share their summer experiences.

We’re planning! The staff and ministry teams are already busy planning for an exci ng Fall schedule of events. In addi on to our already first‐class Sunday School/Youth Program, we will also be offering Adult Educa on opportuni es and small group book clubs. We are also developing more opportuni es for fellowship and socializing, special musical offerings, chances for community service and outreach, and meaningful worship experiences, just to name a few.

How can you help? Our staff and volunteers are working hard to build community and fulfill our mission of “Living Christ’s Love.” If you are looking to re‐engage or try something new, now is the me. Here are some ways that you can be a part of this new and

exci ng me at Salem.

Volunteer with our Food Pantry and “God’s Work. Our Hands.” events in September

Join a Ministry Team Sign Up to par cipate in a worship leader role Pray for our church Contribute financially to support our growing ministry

I am excited about the future of this congrega on. Feel free to e‐mail or call me directly to talk more about the great things happening here at Salem Pastor Preston

“Keeping in Touch”

Salem students who will be attending a Lutheran‐affiliated college this upcoming school year may submit a scholarship application to the Trust Fund by August 13, 2018. The scholarship is administered by the Trust Fund, but is made available by an endowment fund established by the former WELCA organiza on. Please submit a le er of request to the Trust Fund that includes the name of the college you will be a ending, the class level you will be at in the fall, and a brief statement as to how this scholarship will help you. The Trust Fund will review the requests and then distribute scholarships propor onately based on the monies available for distribu on. Students can expect to hear a er August 20, 2018.

College Scholarships Applica ons Due

Put Your Arms Around the World

With SONG!

A New Creative Arts Season Begins . . .

Wednesday Thursday, September 12th & September 13th

5:30 p.m. Children’s Choir 6:30 p.m. Puppets

[Age 4 thru 5th Grade] [5th Grade thru Adults]

7:00 p.m. Celebration Voices 7:30 p.m. Handbells [Part‐Singing SATB] [6th Grade thru Adults]

“Praise the Lord all Na ons; Praise God all Peoples!” (Psalm 117: 1)

Installation and Celebration of Pastor Preston C. Fields

as Senior Pastor Salem Lutheran Church,

Sycamore, Illinois

Saturday, August 11, 2018 - 4:00 p.m.

followed by an evening meal hosted by Salem Congregation.

Clergy Color of the Day: Green

Tackle a Tab!” Dear friends, our church is busier than ever this summer! Even though it is summer break for the kids, there has been no vaca on in the ministry needs of this church and our community. As families take their well‐earned

vaca ons in the summer months, the church has entered lean financial me as a endance in services decreases. Our historical records show this happens every summer.

One of the ways we are addressing the temporary shor all in giving is to invite people to “Tackle a Tab.” Each weekend we will post a few bills in the narthex and ask members to consider picking up the tab on these essen al items. Simply pick a bill to sponsor, write a check to Salem Lutheran, and return the check and invoice in the envelope provided. These dona ons will be added to your giving record.

This year Salem welcomed 60 children to Vaca on Bible School. This is double the number of children who a ended last year! Children spent the week singing, praising God, listening to Bible stories, playing games, doing experiments, and so much more! What a blessing for Salem to be a part of these 60 children’s faith journey!

Vaca on Bible School could not have been the huge success it was without the over 40 amazing volunteers we had throughout the week! Special thanks to the sta on teachers, Carole Lichty, Heather Jackson, Rachel Sauber, Kathy Vickers, and Cassandra Wyruchowski who not only dedicated the week of Vaca on Bible School, but who also put in countless hours of work preparing for the week.

Thank you also to the sta on helpers, Ellie Larson, Dennis Sabin, Dan Jackson, Pastor Hank Milner, Lisa Hohlfeld, and Kellie Hohlfeld. We had an incredible group of middle and high school youth who led the children from sta on to sta on. These youth acted beyond their years to lead, love, and solve any problems that arose. These amazing crew leaders were Mel DuBois, Sydney DuBois, Megan Baker, Lily Baker, Anna Baker, Aiden Dorn, Cooper Dorn, Calvin Ostrye, Delilah Ostrye, Lindsay Kline, Finley Jackson, Cecelia Jackson, James Doss, and Kaylee Doss.

Our nursery crew of Rita Johnson, Jan Jackson, and Tracy Hopper allowed moms with small children to volunteer and know that their children were well cared for.

Our openings each morning were wri en by Carla Vana a and performed by puppeteers Kathy Cain, Luke Mar n, and Lindsay Kline. Special thanks to our sound tech Ken Reinhart who kept our media working all week and to Luke Mar n who captured the week in photos. Rita Johnson, Chris Lewis, and Cassandra Wyruchowski helped create our scene by cu ng out palm leafs and making snakes ahead of me.

(con nued)

VBS

A new year for the Northern Illinois Synod diakonia program begins right a er Labor Day! While classes will not be offered this year in the DeKalb/Sycamore area, six sites around the Synod will host this lay program of theological educa on: Joliet, McHenry, Moline, Rockford, NW Illinois, and possibly Dixon. A second‐level of diakonia is expected to be piloted in Rockford and Joliet this year for graduates of the program, with two courses offered at each loca on.

For more informa on, contact Denise Rode, NIS diakonia Chair,

at [email protected] or 815/756‐8321 or 815/751‐8256.

Our decora on crew of Heather Jackson, Cecelia Jackson, Sarah Baker, Megan Baker, Lily Baker, Anna Baker, Rachel Sauber, Pastor Hank Milner, Kathy Vickers, Lindsay Kline, Mel DuBois, Sydney DuBois, Luke Mar n, and Chris Judkins transformed the Fellowship Hall into a deserted island by crea ng a hut, a boardwalk, a waterfall, a rescue ra , palm trees, and a jungle of vines!

Thank you to our closing leader Wendy Rhoads who with guest appearances from Kathy Cain, Pastor Preston, and Tracy Hooper wrapped up our days in a meaningful way.

A huge thank you to Wanda and Dennis Sabin who provided all the snacks for the week! Thanks also to Culvers who donated custard for the ice cream social as well as Sue Herrmann who donated extra ice cream when we reached 60 kids! Thanks also to Sue Herrmann and her team of Carole Lichty and Diane Lundbeck for organizing and running the ice cream social.

Finally last, but certainly not least, thank you to Salem. Thank you for your prayers and thank you for your dona ons of ice cream toppings, milk jugs, and water bo les.

Update/Prayer Invita on: Whether you’ve heard about the new Intersec ons Mission Outreach in Genoa or you’re hearing about it for the first me, I want to thank you for

your mission support through our synod and na onal church that enables someone like me to spend a few more hours a week developing a new faith community. Genoa is our neighbor to the north, and Jesus asks us to care for our neighbors, right?!

By August I’ll be launching a website for Intersec ons: www.genoaintersec ons.org. It will include a Sunday evening blog and weekly prayer focus and will invite prayer requests. There will also be a Facebook page: Genoa Intersec ons, and here’s where YOU come in!

I’ll invite you to LIKE the Intersec ons Facebook page and spread it on to your friends. I’ll invite you to visit the website, read the blog, and consider joining a group of people who agree to pray for the people of Genoa and the surrounding area as well as any specific prayer requests that come in through the website or Facebook. The weekly prayer focus can apply to whatever community you live in, so you can be praying for Genoa and your home community, and we’ll invite our friends on the web to do the same! Any new mission needs to be strengthened by prayer as well, for it will be the Holy Spirit working in people’s hearts to draw them to the Lord whether online or in a physical faith community, and we need to challenge ourselves to care about those beyond our immediate circle of friends, family, and co‐workers.

Be y Hampa and I both live in Genoa, and we’ve begun exploring space, looking for places to hold Bible study or seasonal worship. I’m thinking of studies and events that can also be offered at Salem. I ask your prayers for me as well that God will give me wisdom and insight as I begin to meet with community leaders to learn where we might make a difference as a people of faith.

Let me know if you’d like to be a prayer partner for just email deacon@genoaintersec ons.org

Blessings! Carla Vana a Deacon and Mission Developer

Genoa

WHY To Give

The Bible men ons several benefits of giving: Giving glorifies God. It not only supplies the needs of others, but also causes the recipients to thank and glorify God (2 Corinthians 9:12‐13).

Giving Builds Faith. Sacrificial giving creates a greater dependence on the Lord and leads to a more in mate rela onship with Him. It is step of ac on that puts Him first and acknowledges His ownership of all that we have.

Giving Develops Character. Serving the needs of others through sharing what has been given to us makes us less selfish and covetous. Our character becomes more Christlike when we become other‐centered rather than self‐centered (Philipians 2:2‐3; 1 Timothy 6:18‐19).

Giving Results in God’s Blessings. Those who share abundantly in the lives of others will harvest the blessings of the Lord (2 Corinthians

9:6, 11; Philipians 4:17‐19). We cannot outgive God, because He promises that He will give back to us whatever we share with others (Proverbs

11:25; Deuteronomy 15:10; Acts 20:35).

Giving Is an Eternal Investment. While it is true that “You can’t take it with you,” you can send it on ahead (Ma hew 6:19‐21). If we set our heart on earthly things, we may make short‐range gains but sacrifice long‐range rewards. It is only what we give away that we truly keep (Luke 12:32‐34; 16:9; 1 Timothy 6:18‐19).

A tude is more important than amount. Giving is based on grace, not law. The New Testament provides two guidelines:

1. The first guideline is that each believer should give propor onately.

2. The second guideline is that believers should give sacrificially.

Live Free, Live Simply, Live Generously

Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.

(1 Thessalonians 5:11)

When I think service I think manual labor, so for our service day in Houston I went equipped with bug spray, work gloves, and old gym shoes. In fact, I generally don’t feel like I’ve served if I’m not covered in dirt and dripping sweat. So when we pulled into the high school parking lot I was a bit hesitant. But then we met Ms. Fletcher. Ms. Fletcher is a teacher for students who have been speaking English for less than a year. Many of Ms. Fletcher's students come to school hungry, many of her students come from broken homes, and one of them was even separated from both his parents when they were sent back to Mexico. Ms. Fletcher is more than a teacher to these kids. Ms. Fletcher tells her students every day that she loves them and that God loves them. Ms. Fletcher sneaks food into her student’s bags on Friday afternoon so they have something to eat over the weekend. We didn’t leave our service day dripping in sweat and covered in mud, but we left humbled and inspired by the work that God is doing through Ms. Fletcher.

This is just one of so many amazing experiences that our group had while we were at the National Youth Gathering. We invite you all to join us for 10:30 worship on Sunday, August 5th to hear more about our experiences.

We would not have had any of these amazing experiences if not for the support of our Salem family. We are truly grateful to each and every one of you for all of your support over the last year.

Nicole, Heather, Izzie, Mel, and Luke

“Make A Joyful Noise!”

NOISY OFFERING Due to a generous individual

donation, we have met our goal of $2,500 for the Water Well

Project! The remaining summer Noisy Offerings will be for an

animal from the ELCA Good Gifts Global Barn Yard chosen by

children of Salem.

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Are you interested in becoming a member of

Salem Lutheran Church? We will have a New Member Information and Pizza Dinner

on SATURDAY, September 22, at 6:15 p.m.,

after our 5:00 p.m. worship service. There will be a small presentation about the ministry and community life of Salem Lutheran and a time for Questions and Answers about the Lutheran-Christian Tradition. Attending does not obligate you to join. Feel free to bring your children, there will be a special program just for them while the adults meet. If you would like to attend, please let us know by calling the office (815/895-9171). Also, please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

Check Out Our New Look!

www.slcsycamore.org Salem

Help Salem avoid the “Summer Slump” by worshipping each week and con nuing to give

your weekly offerings throughout the summer

months. Before leaving for vaca on, please mail or drop off your offering in advance. Remember, ministry needs do not take a vaca on during the summer!

Consider giving electronically using Simply Giving. Forms are

available in the narthex.

Simply Giving

August Pantry Postings Items we can always use:

Peanut Butter Canned Tuna or Chicken

Canned Stew / Hash Instant Potatoes

White Rice Oatmeal

Pasta Noodles

Rally Day September 9 at 9:45 – 10:30 in Fellowship Hall

Join us for brunch and sign-up for all Fall Programs and Ministry Teams.

As part of rally day, we will be taking part in “God’s work. Our hands.” After 10:30 worship in the Fellowship Hall, we have an opportunity to meet at the Walnut Grove Vocational Farm in Kirkland to assist in planting fall produce, harvesting foods, and more. You are not expected to spend the entire afternoon, if you can give an hour or two to help, that would be wonderful. There will also an activity of making health kits for LWR at the church if you are unable to travel to the farm. Sunday School registration forms are also located on our church website - https://ww.slcsycamore.org, click the learn more tab under Sunday School. Forms can be left in the Sunday School mail box or in the office. All children ages 3 thru 8th grade will meet from 9:15 – 10:15. All students will gather in the Fellowship Hall and then proceed to the class rooms with their teachers. We use a rotation format, meaning the kids experience the lesson using their Spark Bibles, drama, music, crafts, Bible skill games, cooking, and much more! Sunday, September 16 will be the start of our year. We are asking parents and kids to meet in Fellowship Hall at 9:15 for brief orientation and some fun with your kids. A packet will be available for parents to take home that has a calendar of lessons and special programs. Teachers are needed for of our Sunday School Team. Lessons are ready to go! Also, Sunday School is in need of someone that plays piano or any instrument to help lead music during the opening on Sunday Morning. Please contact Nicole Judkins, Jen Ferro, or Kathy Vickers if you have questions about volunteering or our programs.

Anniversary Blessings to the following Salem couples celebra ng wedding anniversaries

of 25 years or more.

02 Jeff & Chris Makosh 32 yrs. 03 Richard & Phyllis O 33 yrs. 05 James & Sharon Modglin 51 yrs. 07 Larry & Barb Schlawin 47 yrs. 11 Robert & Jeanne Johnston 39 yrs. 14 John & Sue Pfund 47 yrs. 17 Steve & Pat LeVrouw 50 yrs. 20 Jeff & Donna Wallace 41 yrs. 20 Ralph & Margaret Wallis 30 yrs. 20 Jeffery & Nancy Von Esh 30 yrs. 23 Perry & Jeanne Maness 32 yrs. 24 William & Sherri Elkinton 44 yrs. 24 Robert & Karen Unger 44 yrs. 26 Ken & Sue Reinhardt 57 yrs. 27 Sco & Diane Buzzard 30 yrs. 27 Grant & Charleen Hupy 52 yrs. 28 Sco & Kris Milas 25 yrs. 30 Tom & Pam Taylor 32 yrs.

Birthday Gree ngs to the following

Salem members celebra ng life for 65 years or more!

01 Peggy McLean 03 Gerald Brantner 05 Norma Johnson 05 Karen Miller 11 John Rodgers 14 Kevin Wynn 17 Marty Oehlert 18 Chris Welander 21 Pat Rude 22 Norma Keller 25 Mike Campbell 26 Kelley Joe Ringo 27 Steven Gones 28 Jim West 29 Iris Acton 31 Charlene Ringo 31 Ron Vana a

Salem Welcome Statement:

Welcome to Salem where you can be a part of a community to grow in faith and serve God.

In this community of faith we value worship,

hospitality, education, community outreach and service, diversity,

and everyone’s faith journey.

All are welcome. We embrace people of all

ages, abilities, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations,

and gender identities. Whoever you are, there is a place for you here as a

precious Child of God. You’re invited to worship and Salem activities as we seek to live Christ’s love

September

August 15

Approved “Tackle a Tab” to assist with the budget deficit we are currently facing.

Accepted with regrets 1 family’s transfer to First Lutheran in Kirkland, and three family units removed by requests.

Approved Building Revitaliza on Steering Commi ee Charter.

Council members will be assis ng with Installa on for Pastor Preston as “Salem Shepherds” and assis ng with desserts for the meal.

JULY Council Highlights

Yt|à{ exyÄxvà|ÉÇá God has entrusted us with aptitudes and abilities,

and as good stewards, we must use them for His glory and not our own.

In the Hospital? If you would like to have a visit from Pastor Preston

or from Deacon Carla Vana a while you are in the hospital, please tell the hospital on admission or tell a nurse that you are a

SALEM member and you would like a visit. Have them no fy the church office (815/895‐9171).

Parish Records

Baptized . . . on July 15 ‐ Karen Ann Rex her parents are Andrew &

Amy Rex. Karen’s sponsors are James & Laura Lassandrello.

Communion Set‐Up Needed ... Families, couples, or individuals can be trained for communion set‐up on scheduled Saturdays. If you are interested, please contact Worship Commi ee Member Wanda Sabin at 815‐787‐9801.

You’re Invited! Salem Summer Choir

Singers of any age gather for a same-day “pick up” choir, practicing at 9:45 a.m. for the 10:30 a.m. service. See the dates below and mark your calendars for the days you can participate! Your gift of song will be a blessing to the Lord and to Salem!

— Sundays — August 5th & 19th

Individual gifts of music are also welcome during the summer months. Please contact us to reserve a date.

We will also be forming a Festival Choir for Pastor Preston Field’s Installation on Saturday, August 11 at 4:00 p.m.

Let us know of your interest!

Carla and Ron Vanatta, Ministers of Music [email protected] [email protected]

Join the Holy Grounds Team! Looking for members to host the Holy Grounds Hospitality Hour between services on Sundays. Hosting would be approximately every two months. Coffee is prepackaged, just insert in the

system and pour in the water. Training will be provided. Hosts will brew the coffee, maintain supplies, and clean up. We are also looking for donations of light treats each week for this hospitality hour. Contact Judy Milroy:

815/751-3835 (call or text) or [email protected]

Live your life while you have it. Life is a splendid gift—

there is nothing small about it. - Florence Nightingale-

Pastor: Rev. Preston C. Fields Deacon: Carla Y. Vanatta Organist: Ron Vanatta Office Secretary: (Office Hours - Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm) Susan McMillan Financial Secretary: Connie C. Brown Part-Time Secretary: Lynn Buckner Nursery Attendant: (Sunday Mornings) Katy Kingren

President: Cindy Graves (815-593-0957) Vice President: Ken Reinhardt (815-895-6724) Secretary: Sue Hermann (815-751-6741) Treasurer: Brandon Johnson (765-337-7997) Melissa Buys Kathy Cain Cindy Graves Sue Herrmann

Claudia Hoffman Lisa Hohlfeld Brandon Johnson Katy Kingren Ken Reinhardt Wanda Sabin Adam Swedberg Steve Worley Carla Vanatta, Deacon Rev. Preston Fields

Please Note: All Council Members can be reached via e-mail using the following format:

[email protected] Please feel free to share your joys and concerns with

Salem Guest Wi-Fi . . . Please log on to: Salem_Guest with the password: peacebewithyou to connect.

SALEM STAFF

Congregational Council - 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Food Pantry Open 9:00‐11:45 am

Pastor Preston will be preaching at Churchwide


3

10:30 am

Middle & High School Youth Beach Day @ Fontana Beach

4 Food Pantry Work Day

9:30‐6:00 9th Grade

Confirma on Retreat at Salem

5:00 pm Worship

5 11th Sunday After Pentecost Home Communion

8:00 am Worship 9:45 am Summer Choir 10:30 am Worship - led by National Youth Gathering Youth 6:00 pm Installa on Choir Rehearsal (in balcony)

6 6:00 pm AA Mee ng 6:30 pm Boy Scout Troop #2810


10:00 am Staff Mee ng 6:30 pm Witness Commi ee 7:00 pm Youth & Family


6:30 pm AYSO ‐ F.H.


5:00 pm Finance Commi ee

10 11 Food Pantry Work Day

4:00 pm

Pastor Preston’s Installation

Service (Dinner will follow in

Fellowship Hall)

12 12th Sunday After Pentecost Blood Pressure Checks

8:00 am Worship

9:15 am Bibles & Breakfast Bites 10:30 am Worship

13 6:00 pm AA Mee ng 6:30 pm Boy Scout Troop #2810 7:00 pm Salem Tech Team


10:00 am Staff Mee ng 6:00 pm Execu ve Commi ee 6:30 pm Worship Commi ee


6:30 pm AYSO Board ‐ C.L.


7:00 pm Boy Scout Commi ee ‐ C.L.

17 18 Food Pantry Work Day 5:00 pm Worship

19 13th Sunday After Pentecost 8:00 am Worship 9:45 am Summer Choir 10:30 am Worship



NE Conference Mee ng in Crystal Lake

7:00 pm COUNCIL

22 Food Pantry Open 9:00‐11:45 am 10:00 am Staff Mee ng


24 25 Food Pantry Work Day 5:00 pm Worship

26 14th Sunday After Pentecost 8:00 am Worship 9:15 am Bibles & Breakfast Bites 10:30 am Worship



10:00 am Staff Mee ng



31

August

2018

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH

Financial Summary

Six months ended 06/30/2018

2017 2018 2018

ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL

BEGINNING CASH BALANCE 1-Jan-18 $500 $5,380

RECEIPTS

Envelope Offerings $164,837 $168,269 $170,040

Loose Offerings $7,095 $7,311 $6,724

Festival Offerings $5,136 $4,935 $6,973

Christian Education $309 $216 $304

General Income $3,047 $2,505 $17,520

Non-budget Benevolence $3,844 $0 $3,812

Non-budget Income $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL RECEIPTS $184,268 $183,236 $205,373

EXPENSES

FOR ELCA MISSION & MINISTRIES

Northern Illinois Synod Mission Support $8,736 $11,982 $11,334

Add'tl. NI Synod Mission Support-Members $260 $0 $250

Other Mission Support $3,018 $0 $3,562

Assistance $0 $0 $241

PARISH LEADERSHIP

Salaries for Pastor and Staff $73,112 $80,937 $105,763

Benefits and Allowances $40,305 $71,573 $40,256

PROGRAM COSTS

Worship and Music $2,938 $3,164 $2,819

Christian Education $1,839 $4,274 $6,965

Service ($20) $0 $0

Witness $419 $1,085 $523

Stewardship $32 $0 $73

Global Missions $0 $0 $0

Call Committee $0 $2,100 $272

FACILITY COSTS

Insurance $3,159 $3,548 $3,212

Utilities $13,287 $11,503 $12,436

Maintenance $10,849 $14,324 $15,269

ADMINISTRATION

Office Supplies and Postage $3,975 $3,766 $4,533

Background Checks $170 $250 $360

Miscellaneous $4,528 $3,346 $4,071

Technology Expense $4,763 $6,201 $8,840

Non-budget Expenses $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL EXPENSES $171,370 $218,053 $220,778

OPERATING CASH FLOW $12,898 ($15,405)

BORROW FROM/(ADD) TO RESERVES ($11,669) $0

OTHER SOURCES/(USES) $0 $0

ENDING CASH BALANCE 30-Jun-18 $1,729 ($10,025)

Ken Reinhardt, Treasurer

Connie C. Brown, Financial Secretary

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