7th Annual Heritage Craft Faire Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 9am – 3pm

Hand made items from local crafters with a variety of gifts, jewelry, home décor and “must have” special objects. Visit the A! Bistro for homemade pastries, soup, paninis, and desserts. The suggested donation to shop at the Craft Faire is $1 or canned goods/on-perishable items for the food pantry.

We are in need of Craft Faire volunteers Friday, Dec. 2nd & Saturday, Dec. 3rd. Multiple time slots are available. Please contact Laura Bowler in the church office at lbowler@alleluialutheran.org to get connected. Join us for this great event, just in time to do some Christmas shopping!

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN

Operation Christmas Child was started in 1993 by the International Relief organization, Samaritan’s Purse. Shoe boxes filled with toys, hygiene items, and school supplies are shipped by Samaritan’s Purse to needy children all over the world. These children also receive a booklet in their native language that introduces them to Jesus. These are the only gifts most of these children will receive on Christmas.

All you need to do is start with a shoe box. Fill it with toys, school supplies, or hygiene items and place a check for $7 in each box to cover shipping. If you would like to track where in the world your shoe box travels, pay the $7 shipping fee online, print out a receipt with a barcode on it, and place that in your shoe box. Then return all shoe boxes to the collection box in the Gathering Area by 11am on November 20th.

Sunday, November 20th is the absolute last day to return your completed shoeboxes as they are delivered that same day to their drop off location for shipment overseas.

Please stop by the Operation Christmas Child table in the Gathering Area before or after any service from October 29th - November 20th to pick up a brochure with complete instructions and to have questions answered.

Volunteers are needed – please CLICK HERE to sign up. E-mail knkucharski@gmail.com for further assistance. Thank you!

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News & Notes from Pastor Tim

Dear Friends,

November Sermon Series: Step Up for God! Allleluia! is about 22 years old now. For two decades, members have led with offerings, sharing their talents, and volunteering their time to grow this family of faith. Some of those leaders have moved away after the nest emptied; some have been transferred for work; and some have moved away from our family of faith. It’s time to pause and give thanks for each of these wonderful people who have carried Alleluia! to where we are today. It’s also time to pause and ask the question, who will “step up for God” and be the new wave of leaders at Alleluia!? Who will step up for God and volunteer where volunteers are needed? Who will step up for God and share their talents in our various ministry areas where these talents are needed? Who will step up for God and become new financial giving leaders at Alleluia! and unburden the few households who give so much to fund our mission? It’s time, Alleluia! – who will step up? Here is the schedule for this series: November 5 & 6 – Financial Planning for God – 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 November 12 & 13 – Time-Management for God – James 2:14-17 November 19 & 20 – Talent-Management for God – Romans 12:3-8 - Commitment Weekend

Watch Your Snail-Mail for This Year’s “Giving Guide” Mailer In the first part of November, you will receive this year’s 2017 Giving Guide Mailer. It contains: -A Cover Letter -2017 Giving Guide -2017 Commitment Card – to be brought to worship Nov. 19 & 20 (or before) Please, please, please take the time to read through the materials, and walk through the exercises offered in the Giving Guide. Thank you for your continued generous and cheerful giving to Alleluia!

The Season of Advent starts in November?!?! Yes, the Season of Advent begins the weekend of November 26th & 27th at weekend worship. We will light the first candle on the Advent Wreath, and being a four-week Advent Series called, “The Carols of Christmas.” Come and sing a great old carol each week, and see how this carol connects with each weekend’s Scripture Reading. I’m excited for the series, and for the Season of Advent at Alleluia!

In Christ, Pastor Tim

We rejoice with our 57 youth who

affirmed their faith on Reformation Sunday

through the Rite of Confirmation.

Alleluia!

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Are you interested in participating in the Compassion Vision Trip to Peru?

Come to this informational meeting to hear from past participants, learn more and ask questions.

November 20

4:00-5:30PM

Alleluia! Community Room

Compassion Peru Vision Trip 2017

Informational Meeting

5K Monies support Mission Partners 5K nets $3,895. 100% of Run with a Mission funds

support FMSC, Loaves and Fishes, Compassion Int’l, CROP, and Operation Christmas Child.

Pastor Mark Juliot and Alan Cook, Alleluia! Feed My Starving Children Mission Leader, present a check for $2,325 to Site Supervisior, Christine Varsbergs and Development Advisor,

Tom Duffey. FMSC was the primary recipient of this year’s 5K.

$12,000 raised, 140 Registered Alleluia! Walkers

All proceeds go to hunger and poverty relief efforts. Funds are used locally through Loaves & Fishes and The Northern Illinois Food Bank, and globally through Church World Service. Thank you, Alleluia!, for coming through! You ROCK!

Alleluia! ROCKS the CROP Walk! Alleluia! ROCKS the CROP Walk!

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SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017

(Church School for Preschool—5th Grade)

A new CHECK-IN system begins in November! Parents will use a computer or phone to enter children’s names, and a BADGE will be issued for both parents and children. This system will be FASTER and even MORE SECURE!

CALLING ALL AGES parents, “empty nesters,” and grandparents. WE NEED YOU to lead our amazing children in KidsConnect! Please contact Ms. Michele or Ms. April if interested! NO PREP — ALL FUN!

DISCIPLE CELEBRATION on November 12th & 13th during services! All children will SING in church...then you will see what they “prepare” as you “leave” the Sanctuary that day! They will GREET you! Too fun to miss! The “Christmas Pageant Experience” will be held on Sunday, December 4th, 3:00-4:15! Children aged preschool—5th grade are invited to participate! This pageant requires NO REHEARSALS, but, you DO need to REGISTER! Registration has begun online (CLICK HERE), or at church. Children will all wear costumes (if registered by 11/20), and parents will have a small part in the pageant too! After the music and drama portion of the pageant has ended, activities, games, and refreshments will take place in the CLC! All families of all AGES are welcome to come...from Alleluia! OR from the community!

Created By God will be held on January 8, 28, & 29 in the Recreation Room from 12:30-4:30 each day! You may register online by clicking HERE, or at church. SOMETHING NEW: “Safe Crossings” will be offered for parents of 5th graders and up! Led by Rev. Adrienne Ann Ilseman, it will take place on January 17th at 6:30pm! Come and learn cutting edge research on how to “parent navigate” this “Selfie” age! Please contact Michele Nelson with any questions at 630-904-3311, x230.

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A BIG heartfelt thank you to all who donated food, volunteered, and attended Ladies’ Night Out 2016!

Your support helped us to make this fundraiser a successful and fun event for the women of

Alleluia! and the surrounding community.

Join us as international Christian speaker Sue Heimer helps us: Learn to “Let Go” of negative baggage—petty fears, false guilt, and layers of offenses and hurt.

Grow in Confidence as we explore confidence “stealers”.

Examine our relationships and discover how to establish boundaries with “toxic” people.

Discover we are “not alone” in our Christian journey.

Determine to live up to our full potential in what God is doing “in” and “through” us.

Friday, January 27th is optional for those who wish to extend their weekend! Laura Bowler will be making reservations at a nice restaurant for whoever is interested. Payment for this is on your own. Email Laura with questions or to express interest, lbowler@alleluialutheran.org.

Saturday January 28th is the main teaching time for the speaker. Lunch and dinner are also provided, along with optional contemplative time with Pastor Tammy and DJ and dancing. We hope that you will spend the night at the hotel for the optimal experience, which includes worship and additional speaker time on Sunday. The Hilton is also giving us an incentive to spend the night: one entry per night per room into a drawing for an overnight package!

Sunday, January 29th is breakfast, followed by the speaker’s big finale, as well as worship time with Pastor Tammy. We will meet in the morning, and you should be home by noon!

To view the complete brochure, click HERE.

To register online for the retreat, click HERE. Download registration form HERE.

To register online for your hotel room, click HERE.

Have additional questions? Contact Darcy at djasien@alleluialutheran.org.

Alleluia! Women’s Retreat

January 28-29, 2017 Hilton Suites Oakbrook

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WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES BIN

WCM ACCEPTS:

Alleluia! now has a

Wayside Cross Ministries donation bin for clothing and shoes in our lower parking lot, next to the paper recycling bin. It supports the

WCM Resale shops in Aurora.

Join us for a fun night of Euchre Saturday, November 5th

in the Community Life Center. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Play begins at 7:00pm until approximately 10:30pm.

Entrance fee is $5 per player, payable at the door.

Modest cash prizes, snacks, and drinks will be available.

You do not need a partner to play. Singles are welcome.

We will play a progressive

tournament with prizes

for the top three winners.

To register, please call

Laurie Cottrill at

630-219-3071 or

email lcottrill@wowway.com.

IT’S EUCHRE TIME! EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY!

Media & Production Director

Alleluia! seeks a team player who oversees, develops, and

implements digital media relating to worship, video,

and social media. This position is part-time.

To apply, or for more information, please send cover letter and

resume’ to Pastor Tim at thousholder@alleluialutheran.org.

Clothing in ANY condition Shoes in ANY condition

Sheets in ANY condition Towels/Rags in ANY condition

Please do not put wet items in the bin or leave items outside the bin; if the bin is full, please wait until it is emptied to make your donation.

NO TOYS, FURNITURE OR LARGE ITEMS THAT DO NOT FIT IN THE BIN DOOR

Wayside Cross Ministry’s Mission To honor God by loving and serving the afflicted and powerless through sharing the Gospel of

forgiveness and hope in Jesus Christ by empowering them to be disciples of Christ.

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5:00pm Worship

Usher: Alan Cook

Communion: 11/5 Ginny Toepfer, 11/12 Ginny Toepfer, 11/19 Dawn DeSart, 11/26 Ginny Toepfer

Greeters: 11/5 Teresa & Kevin Zahora, 11/12 _________, _________, 11/19 Teresa & Kevin Zahora, 11/26 Teresa &Kevin Zahora

Welcome Center: 11/5 ____________, 11/12 Kathy Urbanowski, 11/19 Jan Anderson, 11/26 ____________

Lector: 11/5 Teresa Bishop, 11/12 Kathy Urbanowsi, 11/19 Andrea Jacob, 1126 Ginny Toepfer

9:00am Worship

Ushers: 11/6 Larry Grippo, Kevin Unterborn, Bill Haas, ____________

11/13 Larry Grippo, Kevin Unterborn, Bill Haas, ____________

11/20 Larry Grippo, Kevin Unterborn, ____________, ____________

11/27 Larry Grippo, Kevin Unterborn, ____________, ____________

Welcome Center: 11/6 Viki Haneberg, 11/13 Lori Lampe, 11/20 Viki Haneberg, 11/27 Lori Lampe

Greeters: 11/6 Gail Sacranie/Jackie Cerny, 11/13 Kellie Kunz/Jackie Cerny, 11/20 Kim & Tim Gathman, Kellie Kunz/Jackie Cerny

Communion Servers: 11/6 Peter Vethanayagamony, Viki Haneberg, Jackie Cerny, Mimi Raczak, Mike Raczak, Jennifer Madson

11/13 Peter Vethanayagamony, Viki Haneberg, Jackie Cerny, Kellie Kunz, Jan Hammersley

11/20 Viki Haneberg, Jackie Cerny, Jan Hammersley, Jennifer Madson, Gail Wheeler

11/27 Viki Haneberg, Jackie Cerny, Jan Hammersley, Kelli Kunz, ____________

Altar: 11/6 Judy Belva, 11/13 Laurie Cottrill 11/20 ____________, 11/27 ____________

Lectors: 11/6 Kathy Grippo, 11/13 Jennifer Madson, 11/20 John Wheeler, 11/27 Dan Stolle

10:15 Worship

Ushers: 11/6 David Doherty, Matthew White, Derek Koomjohn, David Stis

11/13 Roger Russell, Matthew White, Adrian Knowles, Kelly Cunningham

11/20 Adrian Knowles, Larry Rotheiser, Dan Margosian, Kent Nelson

11/27 Roger Russell, Adrian Knowles, Kelly Cunningham, Larry Rotheiser

Lectors: 11/6 Adrian Knowles, 11/13 Joel Fulgham, 11/20 Jim Frost, 11/27 Kristen Kucharski

Welcome Center: 11/6 Barb Cunningham, 11/13 Christy Russell, 11/20 Kathy Housholder, 11/27 Christy Russell

Greeters: 11/6 Kathy Housholder/Paula Koomjohn, 11/13 Jennifer Sheriff/Arline Koomjohn, 11/20 Betty Kennel/__________,

11/27 Mike Luttrell/Gigi Luttrell

Altar: 11/6 Joel Fulgham, 11/13 Deb Bostjancic, 11/20 Joel Fulgham, 11/27 Joel Fulgham

Communion Servers: 11/6 Joel Fulgham, Beth Duesing, Michele Frost, Ellen Jacobson, Dorothy Bentel, __________

11/13 Deb Bostjancic, Sherry Tietz, Teri Rotheiser, Joel Fulgham, Beth Duesing

11/20 Teri Rotheiser, Joel Fulgham, Beth Duesing, Michele Frost, Ellen Jacobson

11/27 Teri Rotheiser, Joel Fulgham, Beth Duesing, Carol French, Brian French

Special Opportunities for Worship Volunteers

We are now scheduling volunteers for Advent Reading/Lighting of the Candles, and Christmas Eve.

Please click HERE to view all Sign Ups.

Winter Months are currently open for sign-up. Please consider volunteering at the service that you attend. All volunteer opportunities are scheduled by the week.

Please prayerfully consider serving. Hospitality areas are great opportunities to serve as a family! You can sign up for specific dates for the Lector or Hospitality spots.

Communion Servers and Ushers are scheduled by the month, but we can get coverage for you if you will be gone.

Questions? Please contact Lori Juliot at lorisuej88@gmail.com

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Daylight Saving Time ends this coming Sunday, Nov 6th at 2am. Be sure to set your clocks BACK one hour before going to bed on Saturday night, or you’ll be running early for worship services on Sunday morning!

Gail Wheeler (Term Exp 2/18)

David Stis (Term Exp 2/18)

Mike Raczak (Council Communicator, non-voting)

Karla Doherty (Term Exp 2/19)

Sean Huenecke (Term Exp 2/19)

Dan Stolle (Treasurer, non-voting)

Your Alleluia! Church Council members may be contacted via council@alleluialutheran.org

Andrea Jacob (Term Exp 2/17)

Chuck Schaefer (Term Exp 2/17)

Pastor Tim Housholder (Senior Pastor)

From Plainfield

Take Route 59 North. Turn right on 103rd St.

Church is on the right at Book Rd.

From Bolingbrook

Take Boughton Rd. West. Turn right on

Plainfield-Naperville. Turn left on 104th St.

104th ends in church

parking lot.

From North Naperville

Take Route 59 South.

Turn left on 103rd St.

Church is on the right at

Directions to Alleluia!

GIVE TO ALLELUIA! WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE!

For those who would like to give to our church home anywhere, anytime, you can now do so

via text message or QR Code. For those new to this, instructions are listed below.

Text GIVE to 6309485577 OR

Scan QR Code with your smartphone QR reader.

Open site that is sent to you and complete information to make a one time or recurring donation.

Once you have entered and saved your information, subsequent donations are just one click.

Saturday Worship: 5pm

Sunday Worship: 9am & 10:15am

Sunday Worship: 11:30am (in the Underground Youth Center)