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This Week at St. Luke’s Sunday, June 18

Happy Father’s Day! 8:00-Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30-Enviando Presentation (FLC) 10:45-Contemporary Worship (Sanctuary) 1:00-PrairieFest Parade (Oswego)

Monday, June 19

9:00-San Pablo Soccer League (Field) 11:00-Autumn Leaves Chapel 7:00-Boy Scouts (Small Gym) 7:00-Mentoring Group III (Library) 9:30-Private Basketball Practice (FLC)

Tuesday, June 20

3:30-Blood Drive (Gathering Area & Back Parking Lot) 7:00-Budget Info Meeting (Library) 8:00-Men’s Basketball (FLC)

Wednesday, June 21

9:00-San Pablo Soccer League (Field) 7:00-Prayer Meeting (Sanctuary) 9:30-Private Basketball Practice (FLC)

Thursday, June 22

7:00-Leadership Meeting (Library)

Friday, June 23

Saturday, June 24

7:30-Mentoring Group (Library) 9:00-Youth Service Day (Park District) Noon-San Pablo Soccer League (Field) 5:30-Worship (Sanctuary)

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Newsletter for the Weekend of

The Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 17 & 18, 2017

Lesson for the Weekend - Isaiah 6:1-8

Regular Worship Services Saturdays, 5:30 PM

Sundays, 8:00 & 10:45 AM Sunday School & Bible Study

Sunday 9:30 AM

Budget Informational Meetings It’s that time of year again, to prepare our annual operating budget for 2017-2018. We are planned two informational meetings, prior to the Congregational Meeting on June 25. For those interested, we will be presenting the proposed budget and will be available for questions or comments you may have. We hope this will help inform and prepare you, prior to the Voter’s meeting, to discuss and vote. The remaining date and time is:

Tuesday, June 20, 7:00pm-8:00 pm, Library

Thank you for your ongoing financial support. God has so richly blessed us in our 60 years. We ask that you be in prayer for God’s direction as we fund our ministries here at St. Luke’s.

Respectfully, Leadership Council

Welcome to Worship! Members and Visitors—Please complete the worship attendance

cards in the pews and place them in the offering plates. If you are visiting with us, we welcome you!

We hope to meet you at Fellowship time (Sunday, 9-9:25 am).

St. Luke’s Vision Powered by the Holy Spirit we: Trust God! Live an Extreme Faith! Are Bold in God’s Word! Bring People Home to Christ! Fully Commit to the Body of Christ! Pray and Worship with Enthusiasm! Expect Results!

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Sunday, June 25, after the 10:45 service.

All confirmed members are encouraged to join us. We will present and vote on the 2017/2018 budget.

ENVIANDO! (which means sending) is a mission movement within the Northern Illinois District to ignite, energize, expand and more firmly establish God’s loving reach to our local, growing Hispanic population. With Illinois having the 5th largest concentration of Hispanics among 50 states and Kendall, Grundy, Will, Boone and Kane counties being the primary growth are in all of the NID; Enviando seeks to increase awareness, inspire prayer support and raise funds to develop and send people and secures places for Hispanic ministry. For many years St. Luke’s has supported the ministry of Iglesia San Pablo in Aurora where Pastor Alex Merlo has developed a Missionary School that prepares lay people for church leadership and evangelistic outreach. THIS weekend, June 17-18, the Rev. Ron Weidler will proclaim the message and lead an Adult Bible Study on Enviando and how we can be even more involved in this unique and much-needed ministry.

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Altar flowers are given this weekend by Terry & Brenda Kardatzke in celebration of all fathers

on Father’s Day and for Kim Wallace’s birthday. The piano spray is given by Chris & Nancy Nelson in

celebration of their 53th wedding anniversary.

Sunday School and Adult Bible Studies for the Summer

Sunday School will return in the fall! Child care will be available for adults attending Bible Study starting June 25.

Adult Bible Studies 9:30 summer schedule will be:

June 18 - Northern Illinois Representative speaks about Hispanic Ministry in our district. June 25 - New lessons begin:

Men's Group (Church Library) - “From Whom Do You Think You Came?” A three week study on Genesis 5 - 11. Followed by "Is This the End?" This is a 10 lesson study by Dr. David Jeremiah. It explores the question, "Is this the end time?"

Adult Class (FLC) - "Fire on the Mountain" - In this ninth volume of the "Faith Lessons" series, taught by historian and teacher Ray Vander Laan, discover how God teaches the Israelites what it means to be part of a community that loves him and the lessons we can begin to live out in our lives today. We will look at stories from the time of the wandering in the desert.

DID YOU KNOW...Blood cannot be manufactured - it can only come from generous donors.

St. Luke's Lutheran Church Blood Drive Tuesday, June 20

3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Located in Heartland's Mobile Coach in the back parking lot.

To schedule your appointment to donate, please call Carol Beacham at 815-370-3843,

sign-up after Church services, or go to https://ht.heartlandbc.org/donor/schedules/

drive_schedule/2034068. Link is also available thru our church website.

Appointments appreciated; Walk-ins are welcome!

**Please eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of fluids before donating.**

PHOTO I.D. IS REQUIRED

All donors receive a $5 Target Gift Card!

Father’s Day & Graduation Cards Now Available!

Check out LWML’s Greeting Card Center in the Gathering area. It has just been stocked with Father’s Day and Graduation cards. Or send a card just to let someone know you are thinking of them! Cards are still only 50 cents each and most have a scripture verse! Money from card sales is used to support LWML mission projects.

THANKS…. A great big thank you to Missy, Caleb and Josh Hester, Ruth Henning and Al Krodel for your hard work getting all the food from the Kendall County Food Pantry to St. Luke's. It was greatly appreciated!!! They unloaded over 3,000 cans of food for the guests at the Back to School Clinic!

June 18 Food with Friends CANCELED In order to continue our monthly potlucks we will need hosts to sign up for each third Sunday of the month, beginning with July 16. Look for the sign-up sheet in the green binder at the Information Desk or contact Bruce Twedt at 639 892-2964.

Year to Date P&L Available in Mailroom At last week’s Cottage Meeting to go over next year’s budget, a request was made to have our current financial situation available for voters to see. Beginning this week, and continuing on a monthly basis, a year-to-date P&L will be available in a green three ring binder in our mailroom. Please remember that this information needs to stay in the mailroom. Please address any questions to the Treasurer (Steve Steinwart through 6/30/17 and Chuck Snyder from 7/1/17 on).

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2016-2017 Budget & Income (#s reported are as of 6/11/17)

Monthly Need $83,831

Weekly Need $19,345

May Tithe $4,326

Accounts Payable $8,112

Concordia Plan Services (CPS) past due (1) $9,796

Monthly Anticipated Offering Income for May $60,270

Current Month’s To Date Offering Income Contributions to General Fund $20,279

Current Month’s To Date Income Received from School to General Fund $7,000

Current Month To Date Contribution Total to General Fund $27,279

Previous Month’s Contribution Total to General fund $58,217

Mortgage Payments past due (1) $10,739

Budget #s effective 8/2/15: 10.5% Tithe from your offerings includes .5% to LBT, 2% to

Mission trip fund, .5% to LCC, .5% to Walcamp, .5% to San Pablo, 6% to NID, .5% to Joe Boway New Life.

General Fund is used for mortgage, CPS, accounts payable bills, and payroll. Does not include contributions given to some specif-ic funds or ministry (Parking Lot Fund, Youth, flowers, etc.).

Accounts Payable includes maintenance, utilities, office supplies, printing, security systems, commercial insurance, ministry expenses (communion, worship, advertising, etc.), and school expenses. (Does not include payroll & mortgage.)

Concordia Plan Services includes health care, retirement, and disability for church and school staff.

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Last Week’s Attendance

Regular Worship June 10 & 11 164

Communed 147

Adult Bible Study n/a

Adult Bible Study Teachers n/a

Sunday School n/a

Sunday School Teachers & Support n/a

VBS UPDATE Vacation Bible School will be held June 26-30, and we need you to make this outreach ministry a success. Our VICTORY VBS table is NOW in the Narthex, outside the Church office. We are still in need of a tech leader! Also team leaders are STILL needed, which can be entering grade 9 and up! These spots are essential for our program to run! Leaders take groups of children around to the various activities.

It’s time for snack donations and enrollment!!

Please visit the table to see how you can help with snacks!

Enrollment forms are available at the table, or online at STLCfamily.org. When complete, forms can be dropped at the table.

This year we are excited to offer our VBS as a FREE event for members and the community! We are asking for monetary donations to help with curriculum, decorations, etc. Look for the red mega-phone on the VBS table by the church office and make your contribution there, or mark an envelope VBS Donation and drop it in the offering plate! If you are a VBS VOLUNTEER, and you were unable to make the meeting on June 7,

put your email and cell # by your name on the clipboard!

NEW REQUEST We need empty paper

towel rolls! Please bring them to the box

next to the table!

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Panera Bread Pick Up June 23

Kent & Chris Johnson

Prayer Request Updates We welcome your prayer requests to pray for your needs or the needs of others. Please remember to submit an update after two weeks so that we can pray more effectively, whether it be prayers of thanksgiving or to continue to pray as directed. Without these updates, the prayer request will be removed after two weeks as we will assume that these needs have been met.

“Pray for all people, asking God for what they need and being thankful to him.” 1 Timothy 2:1

Preacher/Liturgist Rev. Peter Hoffman / Tim Scott Acolytes & Cross Bearers 5:30 Dylan Middendorf & Henry Granholm 8:00 Kristen Frank & TBD 10:45 Alyssa & Serena Shriber Chancel 5:30 Tami, Emma & Lily McGraw 8:00 Debby & Howard Springborn 10:45 Carol Beacham Children’s Message 5:30 Fred Treftz 8:00 Bob Toepper Fellowship Jim & Julia Kothera Finance Assistants Tony & Nancy Abbattista Friendly Callers Tim Scott & Shirley Anderson Greeters 5:30 Mark & Lesli Barron 8:00 Chris & Nancy Nelson 10:45 Virginia Stahl Information Desk Carol Steinwart Organist/Pianist 5:30 Elainie Kothera 8:00 Ralph Gabrielson, Jr. Readers 5:30 Lesli Barron 8:00 Chris Nelson 10:45 Irene Pappa Sound & Video 5:30 Doug Treftz 8:00 Steve Steinwart Ushers 5:30 Kevin Cuyler & TBD 8:00 Andrew Auersch & Howard Springborn 10:45 Scott Rentz & Son Worship Assistants Tim Scott / Tom Gargrave

Servants for the Weekend of June 24 & 25

Planning Ahead June 25-Voter’s Meeting June 26-30-VBS June 27-Worship Team Meeting July 3-Stewardship Ministry Meeting July 4-Church Office Closed July 8-Youth at Special Olympics July 8-GO Team Meeting July 9-Prayer & Healing Service July 10-14-Drolema Soccer Camp July 13-OWLS Luncheon July 15-Nose Works July 15-Eagle Scout Court of Honor July 16-Food With Friends July 17-Autumn Leaves Chapel July 19-Youth Park District Service Day July 20-Ladies’ Night Out July 23-28-Youth Mission Trip July 27-Leadership Meeting July 30-Youth at Food Pantry

63 Fernwood Road Montgomery, IL 60538 Church 630-892-9309 School 630-892-0310

Reverend Peter Hoffman, Senior Pastor Stephanie Murray, Director of Christian Education

Mrs. Linda King, Principal stlcfamily.org / churchoffice@stlcfamily.org

DVDs are available! All services are recorded. If you would like a copy, please contact Lisa Steinwart, or leave a note on the credenza in the Narthex.

To Reach the Church During Services If you have an emergency during a scheduled worship service, and need to reach someone at the church, please call (630) 892-9309 ext. 140, and the ushers will take your call.

Newsletter Deadline Any new or updated articles and inserts for the weekly newsletter are due to the Church Office by 3:00 pm on the Wednesday before article is to run. Submit via email to connie.pittman@stlcamily.org or mailbox #82. Any questions, contact Connie Pittman at 630-892-9309, x-115.

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Wayside Cross Ministries for June

Thank you for the 21 deodorants, 12 toothpastes, 2 toothbrushes, 6 combs, 8 boxes of allergy meds, 1 fungi nail product, 1 Cortizone anti-itch cream, 2 Tinactin liquid foot sprays, 2 boxes ibuprofen and 1 bottle of Selsun blue shampoo. The men will be delighted with all of these products.

In June, we will be collecting RAZORS. Please place your donations in the LWML box located outside the church secretary’s office.

Thanks you for all the help you give the men in the Master’s Touch Ministry at Wayside Cross. They are always very thankful for your help and LWML is very thankful, also.

2017 Summer Youth Group

St. Luke’s Youth Group is leaving the building! This summer we will be spending time away from our site, participating in both fellowship and servant events. The summer schedule is below. Contact Stephanie Murray with any questions.

June 24 Park District Service Day 9:00 am to 12:00 pm July 8 Special Olympics 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and/or 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm July 15 or 16 Movie TBD July 19 Park District Service Day 9:00 am to 12:00 pm July 30 Food Pantry TBD August 13 Kane County Cougars Game 1:00 game

Extended Care Needs for 2017/18 We are in need of items for our Extended Care room. We need toys and games, 1 - 2 upholstered chairs, a large rug, floor padding and a couch. Items do not have to be new, but in good condition. If you have any items you'd like to donate, please contact Tami in the school office at 630-892-0310 ext. 110 or tamimcgraw@stlcschool.com. Thank you!

Help Requested for Prairie Fest! I hope you all are enjoying your summer so far! St. Luke's Christian Academy will have a booth at Prairie Fest THIS Saturday, June 17. We are in need of help at our booth - we would love to have you stop by and help for an hour or two! We will be handing out information and talking to people about St. Luke's. Please contact Tami in the school office at tamimcgraw@stlcschool.com or 630 892-0310 x-110, if you're able to help. Thank you!

St. Luke’s Midwest AutoFest “Cruisin’ For Christ” Ever seen a 1951 Frazer auto, or a 1951 Aston Martin (pre-James Bond)? If you were at the 2016 St. Luke’s Midwest AutoFest (Cruisin’ for Christ) car show sponsored by St. Luke’s you’d have seen these and other unusual vehicles. God truly blessed this event last year and enabled St. Luke’s to become better known to the communities we serve. With God’s blessing, we hope to duplicate that success this year at our second MidwestAuto Fest. Again, we will be holding the show on the Saturday of Montgomery Fest, August 12, so save that date on your calendars. We will display our vehicles across the street from South Moon BBQ in the Old Mill. South Moon plans to be open this year, so we should have more people in the area. We will need volunteers to help with this event and will have a sign-up sheet at the information desk. Meanwhile, if you know any car buffs who would like to display their vehicles, we have flyers available to distribute (see reverse). Feel free to pass them out. Last year our display featured hot rods, sports cars, race cars, unique vehicles, and more conventional sedans and hardtops. So, the field is wide open to trucks and tractors as well as cars. Stay tuned for more information as the date draws closer. If you have questions or are interested please contact Al Krodel (630-470-1808), Barry Croall (630-664-8348), or Chris Hansen in the church office.

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