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Ins ide th i s

i s sue . . . • Words from Pastor

Love

• August Birthdays and Anniversaries

• Bookbag Blessing

• DCE Meeting notice and thank you’s

• VBS Recap

• August Lutheran Hour

• CEC Teacher Needed

• LCMS Youth Gathering

• Ladies’ Guild & LWML

• Prairieview Fall Festival

• July Church Council Minutes

Prayer: Lord I confess that sometimes I am tempted and just want to give up, but lead me to look up at Your b o w e d , t h r o w n -crowned head. Help me to see that You took complete owner-ship of all my sins. You overcame all that which would over-come me, and you won the victory. The proof is Your cross has be proclaimed around the world just as You have prom-ised it would be. Thank you for your forgiveness. Grant me the grace and strength for each day of my life until my last day on earth and my first day in heaven with You. Jesus, in Your Forgiving Name. Amen!

Pastor Love

S everal days ago I was texting some encouraging

Bible passages to a fellow Believer. He texted me back and was intending to say “I will look those up now”, but the auto correct texted: “I will Lord up Now” Make sure you are Lording up Each day in the Word of God. Indeed, the need to “Lord up” in the Word of God has never be higher in our society. George Barna con-ducted a survey of s e l f - p r o n o u n c e d Christians and here’s what he found about their knowledge of the Bible. Now, remember these are Christians. • 48% could not

name the four Gospels.

• 52% could not identify more than two or three of Je-sus’ disciples.

• 60% of American Christians could not name even five of the 10 Com-mandments.

• When asking grad-uating high school “born again Chris-tians” over 50% of them thought Sod-om and Gomorrah were husband and wife.

• 61% of American Christians thought the Sermon on the M o u n t w a s preached by Billy Graham.

• 71% of American Christians thought “God helps those who help them-selves” is a Bible verse.

May we as individuals and as God’s church help other’s to Lord up!

LORD UP!

Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church and Preschool

120 E. Hickory St. Watseka, IL 60970

Regular Office Hours Mon — Fri 9 AM — 3 PM

STAFF: Rev. Don Love............. Pastor Margo Legan .......... Preschool Director Julie Ahlden ........... Preschool Teacher Benjamin Light ............. Office Manager

Office ............... 815-432-4136 Preschool ......... 815-432-4137 Fax/Fellowship Hall .................. 815-432-3535 Parsonage........ 815-432-5381 Pastor’s Cell..... 815-922-0397

calvarywatseka@gmail.com

See the newsletter in full, glorious color! At calvarywatseka.com

AUGUST 2018 NEWSLETTER

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Maggie Kraay (94!) 08/02

Eric Skinner 08/04

Evan First 08/06

Martha St. Peter (88!) 08/06

Donna Koester 08/07

Tom Schroeder 08/07

Shirley Smith (82!) 08/07

Anita Koester (86!) 08/08

Nancy Norder 08/08

Noelle Schroeder (10!) 08/08

Evan Williams 08/11

John Herman 08/12

Karen Rudd 08/12 Ashten Gentile 08/14

Sue Seggebruch 08/15

Linda Thompson 08/15

Ron Thompsen (80!) 08/16

Connie Cluver (70!) 08/17

Jill Kollmann 08/17

Abigail Eckert 08/18

Bob Seggebruch (81!) 08/19

Tricia Shephard (40!) 08/19

Jared West 08/19

Marilyn Smith 08/20

Hayden Schaumburg (20!) 08/21

Libby Hamilton 08/22

Brady Anderson 08/23

Connie Bruns 08/23

Aaron Garcia (30!) 08/23

Betty Long (86!) 08/23

Evan Kollmann (30!) 08/24

Marilah Kaplan 08/28

Roberta Kempen (60!) 08/28

Anne Martin 08/28

Jacob Eckert 08/29

August Birthdays Todd & Colette Kollman 08/02/2003

Mike & Marcella Kennedy 08/03/1974

Richard & Susie Boomgarden (56 years!)

08/04/1962

Jennifer & Paul Claxton 08/04/2012

Robert & Tonya Gaffield 08/06/1994

Coy & Amber Hamilton 08/08/2009

Lowell & Mary Ann Cluver 08/09/2002

P.C. & Laura Wellborn 08/09/2014

Melody & Dean Williamson 08/10/2002

John & Sally Allhands 08/11/1984

Linard & Mini Kessinger (72 years!) 08/11/1946

Denney & Marilyn Smith (50 years!) 08/11/1968

Lucas & Kayla Kaplan 08/14/2010

Bob & Donna Flesher 08/15/1970

Tim & Lisa Fletcher 08/16/1986

Kay & Dennis Skates (57 years!) 08/19/1961

Rev. Don & Kim Love 08/22/1987

Mark & Jill Kollmann 08/23/1986

Ron & Nancy Kollman 08/26/1961

Alsion & Jodie Neal (20 years!) 08/28/1998

Bob & Sue Seggebruch (50 years!) 08/31/1968

August Anniversaries

START THE SCHOOL YEAR OFF WITH

A (BOOKBAG) BLESSING!

Parents, please mark your calendar for Sunday, August 19th

Have your child come to church with their bookbags. They will come forward during service to receive a

prayer and a special keepsake for their bags.

THANKS FOR VISITS AND CARDS: Pastor Love, Sue Bell, Judy Timm & Arleen Bohlmann, Dean & Patsy Cluver, Susan Fortin, Denise Harwood, Margo Legan, Gerry Natschke, and Tari Scheiwe.

God’s blessings to all! Carol Stro

The DCE committee will have a special meeting on Monday, August 6th at 6:30 PM in the church basement. They will not meet on Tuesday, August 14th.

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VBS NEWS

Thanks to ALL from both Calvary & Faith who helped in any way make our VBS a HUGE success this year! We so appreciate your gift of time and talents and working together to serve our Lord

in this community outreach. What a wonderful four days! We served approx. 530 meals all week; and there were 99 children who came at various times during the week to learn about Jesus!

REGRISTRATION: MaryAnn & Lowell Cluver Lisa Fletcher Peggy Lah Michelle Atwood Betty Thompsen Denney & Marilyn

Smith TEACHER: John Lubben MUSIC: Elyssa Kollmann Jill Kollmann Amy Schroeder Ava Swartz CRAFTS: Kim Love Jan Sturm Karen Bohlmann Linda Clatterbuck GAMES: Nathan Schroeder Caleb Atwood Lily Atwood Eric Love Jordan Schroeder Allison Wessels Mitchell Galyen PRESCHOOL: Margo Legan Abby Swartz Angie Potts Peggy Lah Lisa Fletcher HALL MONITOR: Bill Lah Tim Fletcher GREETERS Kerry & Trudy Bell

GROUP GUIDES: (1) Madelyn Garrison & Haley Anderson (2) Nancy Reynolds & Colette Kollman (3) Leo & Karen Lewis (4) Rodney Bohlmann OPENING/CLOSINGS: Pastor Love Pastor Cooper PUPPETS: Pastor Love BABYSITTERS: Perry & Betty Regnier POPCORN: Lowell Cluver KITCHEN: Missy West SOUND SYSTEM: Natalie Schroeder Murray Schaumburg ADULT ED CLASSES: Pastor Cooper Lisa Cooper OFFICE: Ben Light COORDINATORS Tammy Orr Michelle Atwood MEALS: Monday: Ladies’ Guild Tuesday: LWML Wednesday: Faith Thursday: Pizza by Elders/Ushers/

Men’s BC Sunday: Couples’ Club & Faith

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Aug 5 - "And the Pursuit of Happiness" Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer (Exodus 16:2-15; John 6:22-35) When the main goal in life is your happiness, you've turned in on yourself and away from others, especially God. Turn from yourself to Jesus and you'll know a peace that surpasses all understanding, and that is the basis for true lasting happiness. The August 5th broadcast is sponsored by Dean & Pat Cluver Aug 12 - "Pigeonholed" Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus (John 6:42) Just when you think you are getting to know Jesus, He says something which can confuse. Today the world remains confused about God's Son, our Savior. That's because Jesus refuses to be pigeonholed by the world's desires or expectations. He's God's Son, Who has come to save humankind. Anything else, or different than this, is simply unacceptable. Traditionally, The Lutheran Hour refers to August as, “Archives August”—an opportunity to reach back into TLH’s archives for sermons of old. As of print, they have not settled on which broadcasts to reprise; hence

our listing of only the first two Sundays.

August 12, 19, & 26 airings of The Lutheran Hour on WIBK are sponsored by Calvary. Tune in Sundays at 8 AM to AM-1360 or FM-96.9.

CEC TEACHER NEEDED

We are looking for a 3rd & 4th grade CEC teacher for this fall’s classes. Interested parties should contact Perry Regnier (815-955-2201) or Tammy Orr (815-383-0204). CEC will resume on or about the second Wednesday in September.

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will NOT meet in August. The ladies on the three-month committee for July/Aug/Sept are Carolyn Cote, Sharon Knisley, Nancy Norder, & Nancy

Kollman. Enjoy your summer, we will meet again on Tuesday, September 11th.

PRAIRIEVIEW FALL FESTIVAL will be held September 7 & 8. Calvary will again be in charge of the purses & scarves

booth; however, you may donate to all of the other booths, too:

Used books

Jewelry

Produce

Jams & jellies

Plants

Baked goods

Donations may be left in the marked bin located in the Great Room.

They ask for no crafts as Prairieview, Faith Place, & Luther Place all make crafts to sell.

We also will need one silent auction donation valued at $25 or more.

Any questions, please call Betty Thompsen at 815-236-5663 or Carole Wellborn at 815-432-3056.

It’s time to start preparing for the LCMS Youth Gathering for July 11-15, 2019, in Minneapolis. There will be thousands of youth and adults that get together over the five days and spend time in God’s work, worship, service, and fellowship. The gathering is for youth between 14 to 19 years of age. We will also need chaperones. The estimated cost per person is $365 for hotel and convention. We will be doing several fundraisers throughout the year to help with expenses. If your child is interested and/or you can chaperone, please sign up at the bulletin board by the church office or text Tia Hoy at 815-383-1882. Please sign up by August 31, 2018.

Calvary’s LWML will meet on Wednesday, Aug 22nd

@ 6:30 PM

I, Susie Boomgarden, MUST RESIGN from putting up banners for weekly services. I have a bad neck and two aching shoulders and can no longer lift the banners with the 10-foot pole. PLEASE, do not leave my partner Gretchen Elliott to do this alone. Someone needs to help—tall and strong arms help! Please call myself (815-432-3687) or Gretchen (815-432-2901) if you can help. Thank you, Susie Boomgarden (serving 1984 to July 2018)

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7:00 PM – July 17, 2018 The meeting was called to order by President Denney Smith at 7:00 pm with 11 council members present. Pastor Love led the group in an opening devotion and prayer based on Matthew 6:7 - What Do You Value? Board and Committee Reports Financial Secretary’s Report James Bruns reported total receipts for June, 2018 of $17,104.87 and the total receipts for the year as $124,799.48. A copy of the complete report is kept on file. Treasurer’s Report In the absence of Haley Anderson, James Bruns gave Haley’s report. The General Fund has a balance of $59,195.75 as of June 30, 2018. A copy of the complete report is kept on file. Board of Elder’s Report Head Elder Ron Thompson reported that they are looking into inviting Wendysue Fluegge back to our church for another concert in 2019. Ron moved and Wayne Janssen seconded the motion that we leave March 23 and 24, as well as March 30 and 31 dates open on our church calendar for her until the dates of her visit are finalized. Discussion followed. Motion passed. Wayne reported that the elders had previously discussed hiring Pastor Nabinger to assist Pastor Love with the shut-in visitations. They are currently looking at ways to fund this position. Board of Evangelism Report Chairman Susie Boomgarden reported that the Board of Evangelism has not met in the month of July so far. They are planning to schedule a salad supper gathering. The board was very pleased with the attendance at the Recognition Brunch on June 24, 2018. They served 65-70 people. Susie presented Missionary Support letters to Pastor Love that she had received from Erin Mackenzie, Missouri Synod Lutheran Student Missions International and from her granddaughter, Zoe Boomgarden in Praetoria, South Africa. Upcoming events are Rally Day in September and the Shoebox Gifts for Children in December. Board of Christian Education Report Perry Regnier reported that VBS, held July 9-12, 2018, was a huge success. He thanked the 53 volunteers who worked so hard to make it successful. During the 4 days, 530 meals were served. 99 children attended throughout the week. The total offering of $264.18 will be divided between the Watseka Food Pantry and Food for the Children. (Note: This program was started in 2010 in Danville, IL by a parish nurse from Trinity Lutheran Church. Nutritious meals for the week-end are provided in a backpack for those in need.) 143 people attended the outdoor closing VBS service at Faith Lutheran Church on Sunday, July 15. Ninety people stayed to enjoy the brunch following the service and 48 people attended the pool party held at the Watseka Swimming Pool in Legion Park. Important upcoming dates are: Sunday, Aug. 19 – Book Bag Blessing. Children will be asked to bring their book bags to the church divine service that day. Pastor will invite them to come forward and he will have a prayer for a Blessed School Year. More information will be included in the August church newsletter. Sunday, Sept. 9 – Rally Day. A teacher is still needed for Grades 3-4, CEC. Also, anyone interested in teaching Sunday School is asked to contact Tammy Orr. Preschool Board Report No Report this month Board of Youth and DCE Committee Report No report was given. The DCE Committee will meet on Monday, Aug. 6.

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