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

7:00-Prayers (Prayer Room) 8:00-Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:00-Jerry Niewold’s Retirement Celebration (FLC) 9:30-Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 9:30-Confirmation 7/8th 10:45-Contemporary Worship Noon-Food with Friends (FLC) 4:00-Confirmation 9th 5:00-High School Youth (FLC & Loft) 6:00-Jr High School Youth (FLC & Loft)

Monday, September 19

11:00-Autumn Leaves Chapel 6:30-Cub Scouts (FLC & Kitchen) 6:30-Boy Scouts (Small Gym) 6:30-Girl Scouts (Classrooms) 7:00-Mentoring Group III (Library

Tuesday, September 20

1:00-Senior Bible Study (Library) 7:00-Choir (Balcony) 7:00-PALS Meeting (Library) 8:00-Men’s Basketball (FLC)

Wednesday, September 21

7:00-Prayer Meeting (Sanctuary)

Thursday, September 22

7:00-Leadership Meeting (Library)

Friday, September 23

No School for Students

Saturday, September 24

7:30-Mentoring Group I (Library) 8:00-Praise Team (Sanctuary) 9:00-LWML (Library) 5:30-Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Food With Friends September Food With Friends will be THIS Sunday, September 18, at noon. The School Board is hosting an Octo-berfest Cookout! They will be providing brats & burgers from the grill, and potato salad. Members are asked to sign up and bring a dessert!

Lesson for This Weekend:

Genesis 45:4-11

Newsletter for the Weekend of The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost,

September 17 & 18, 2016.

Regular Worship Services Saturdays, 5:30 PM

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

Sunday 9:30 AM

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!

Special Family Assistance Request You may remember Pastor praying for the Steffenson family. Jason is a seminary student at Concordia in St. Louis. We first heard from the Steffenson’s through a thank note received after a 40-Days of Community Small Group took donated items to Concordia’s resale shop in 2013. They have been keeping us updated through newsletters, and we recently received the sad news that Jason had an accident and suffered a severe concussion. Please read the attached newsletter for the entire story.

This young family is in great need of our help, both in prayers and financially. St. Luke’s is designating our next family assistance weekend (September 24 & 25) entirely to the Steffensons. Our current family assistance fund will match your contributions to the family up to $1000. Please pray and give whatever you can!

The Story for This Weekend

Read Chapter 3, Joseph: From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh,

before attending service this weekend.

Visit ‘The Story’ page at our website, www.stlcfamily.org, for more info and to follow along, see what chapter we are on and find interesting/fun things for you to do alone or as a family.

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Hey Kids! Sunday School is Back in Session!

Sundays - 9:30 to 10:30 am Classes for youth from Pre-School through 6th grade.

For Sunday School curriculum, grades Pre-school through 6 will be using The Story!

Pre-school and Kindergarten will meet in the Pre-school classroom #2.

Elementary (grades 1 through 6) will meet in the elementary school wing hallway for music at 9:30 am and then head to classrooms for lessons. * 1-3 will be in 1st/2nd grade classroom * 4-6 will be in the 3rd/4th grade room

This year we will all be studying the same thing from, "The Story". We are hoping that this will bring families together in some discussions with one another. Classes offered for adults at 9:30 AM:..

1. Men’s Class (Church Library) The men will be looking at the Bible study that goes with what we are reading in, "The Story" . They will use video and discussion.

2. Women's Class (Counselor’s Office waiting room) This class will be looking at 31 women of the Bible. We will see what we can learn from the great, and not so great, women in God's word.

3. The Story Class (Family Life Center) This class will be studying the material from the book we are reading. It will have a video each week and discussion questions.

Adult Bible Studies Sunday Mornings, 9:30—10:30 AM

There is room for everyone and something interesting for everyone to learn! Choose one of these classes to learn even more about the

wonderful story of God's great love for us!

Worship Doesn’t Happen by Itself! Get out of the Pews and SERVE! We have a couple areas of worship servant ministries that are in desperate need of volunteers!

Ushers Usher teams are needed for all services, but most critically at 5:30 & 10:45. We have 2 & 1/2 teams for 5:30, 5 for 8:00, and 4 for 10:45. The more teams we have, the less you need to serve. You come to church anyway, why not actively participate while you are here? Ushers provide a much needed service at each worship by handing out bulletins, collecting offering, providing direction during communion, and providing assistance to the lay servers and pastor. Please volunteer to usher by contacting Chuck Granholm at 630-892-9088 or contact the church office.

Nursery Nursery volunteers are critically low. Currently we have only 4 nursery volunteers! And while we greatly appreciate them, they can not cover all three time slots every weekend! We have had to stop advertising that we provide a nursery until we can get enough volunteers to commit to caring for the little ones during 8:00 & 10:45 worship services, and the 9:30 Bible study hour. This is an important ministry to provide for the congregation. If you have children that could use the nursery, please volunteer to take a turn! Or set a great example for your teen and sign up as a team. It’s a fun way to serve the Lord! We are also in need of a person who could take on the scheduling of the Nursery volunteers. This task is done just 4 times per year. Please contact Kim Fuelling at 331-222-6321 or Connie Pittman at 630-892-9309 x-115 with questions, or to volunteer. If you wish to serve in any of these other areas, please contact:

Chancel ................................. Connie Pittman Children’s Message .................... Missy Hester Coffee Hour/Kitchen....................... Mary Ruch Choir & Handbells ..................... Lisa Steinwart Finance Assistants ....................... Irene Pappa

Friendly Callers .................... Nancy Abbattista Greeters ....................................... Jeri Moran Information Desk ....................... Kim Hamann Readers ............................. Brenda Kardatzke Sound ...................................... Julie Albright

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2016-2017 Budget & Income (#s reported are as of 9/11/16)

Monthly Need $83,831

Weekly Need $19,345

August Tithe $5,234

Accounts Payable $12,753

Concordia Plan Services (CPS) payments due (5) $57,346

Monthly Anticipated Offering Income for September $62,475

Current Month’s To Date Offering Income Contributions to General Fund $22,220

Current Month’s To Date Income Received from School to General Fund $8,000

Current Month To Date Contribution Total to General Fund $30,220

Previous Month’s Contribution Total to General fund $66,853

Mortgage Payments Past Due (2) $21,478

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 a specific fund 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. Download a QR Reader app and scan

here to make a contribution to St. Luke’s from your mobile device.

Give Online. It’s easy.Give Online. It’s easy. Stlcfamily.org Stlcfamily.org

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notifications!

Last Week’s Attendance

Regular Worship September 10 & 11 231

Communed 192

Adult Bible Study 33

Confirmation 7th & 8th 12

Confirmation 9th 2

Confirmation Teachers & Support 4

Adult Bible Study Teachers 3

Sunday School Teachers & Support 7

Sunday School 18

Altar flowers for this weekend are given by

Steven & Heather Claxton in celebration of Alexander’s 7th birthday.

PADS Kendall County PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) starts its seventh season on October 22 at St. Luke’s. Seven local churches serve as hosts for our homeless guests to provide a hot dinner, a safe place to sleep, breakfast and a bag lunch.

St. Luke’s is the Saturday night host from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Please consider volunteering for a 4-hour shift once a month to help those in need. The three shifts are: Shift 1—6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Shift 2—11:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. Shift 3—3:00 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.

Our greatest needs are Shift 2 and Shift 3. See Patti and Randy Carter or Lorie Len with any ques-tions. There is also information on the Missions & Ministry Board located by the Church Secretary’s of-fice.

THANK YOU to our past PADS helpers and volunteers! This very important ministry exists because of you.

Each year before PADS starts we have a kickoff meeting. It’s a nice refresher for our current volunteers and provides information to our new volunteers. Watch the newsletter for further details.

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Wayside Cross Ministries for September

Thank you for the items you donated for the men in the Master's Touch Ministry at Wayside in August. The toiletry shower was a big success. You donated 17 toothpastes, 38 toothbrushes, 12 toothbrush holders, 10 shampoo/conditioner/body washes, 2 body washes, 18 deodorants 36 razors, 2 shaving creams, 1 hair gel and 1 body lotion. The men are so grateful to all of you.

In September, we will be collecting TOOTHPASTE, something the men always need! Please place your donations in the LWML box located outside the secretary's office.

Thank you from LWML for the help you give us in supporting the men at Wayside. We appreciate all the help you give us in supporting this Ministry.

“…Do not be afraid.. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today…The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:13-14 September 16, 2016 Dear Parents/Guardians, As I write this, I have learned that I missed an important commitment. My first feeling was of remorse, then dread, and now fear of those I disappointed. This is a small matter. But many of us live with much bigger fears and disappointments. The greatest of these for me is the soul of those I love, of children, and those I have an opportunity to witness to. When the fear of my weakness appears, I go to God in prayer. The above verse tells us “… you need only to be still.” So, when life becomes too busy, commitments overwhelm you, or trials seem too heavy, go to God in pray and “be still.” He will deliver you and give you peace. You may still have trials, but you will approach them with the peace that God is at your side. God has been with us at school this week in the following activities: We had a fire drill with the Oswego Fire Department. We had volunteers to supply Hot Lunch to our students while Ted and Ruth Davis

were away. We have been in contact with Deputy Lawson from the Kendall County Police

Department for an Intruder Drill. Deputy Lawson will be around the school often to get to know students and to make them see him as a friend if help should be needed. He has also set a date to talk to our middle school students about Internet Safety. If you see him, it’s not a crisis, it’s a good thing.

Thank you to everyone that supported our fundraiser at Culvers. A good meal and support too!

As you go into the weekend, remember God’s blessings this week. Praise and thank him for his generous mercy and grace. This world is temporary, but He has given us an eternal life through his son, Jesus Christ. God grant you His blessing, Linda King, Principal

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

Reverend Peter Hoffman, Senior Pastor Mrs. Linda King, Principal

stlcfamily.org / churchoffice@stlcfamily.org

Panera Bread Pick Up September 23

Ruth Henning

Preacher/Liturgist Rev. Peter Hoffman / Tom Hoffmann Acolytes & Cross Bearers 5:30 Henry & Luke Granholm 8:00 Megan Schraft, Jacob Rienton & Ythan Houston 10:45 Halley Harris & Vinny Hamann Chancel 5:30 Julia Granholm 8:00 Shelley & Grace Izzo 10:45 Angie Daniels Children’s Message 5:30 Lesli Barron 8:00 Christine Benda Fellowship Chris & Nancy Nelson Finance Assistants Suzette Rizzi Friendly Callers Tim Scott & Shirley Anderson Greeters 5:30 Judy Bakalar & Mary Mueller 8:00 Fritz & Edie Weingartner 10:45 Bob & Kim Hamann Information Desk Carol Steinwart Nursery 8:00 OPEN 9:30 OPEN 10:45 Kim Pearce Organist/Pianist 5:30 Beth Omar 8:00 Beth Omar Readers 5:30 Barb Cuyler 8:00 Chuck Snyder 11:00 Todd Ruch Sound & Video 5:30 Austin Albright 8:00 Steve Steinwart Ushers 5:30 Kevin Cuyler & Elias Omar 8:00 Roy & Melissa McConnell & Karrie Franzen 10:45 Michael Biebel & Carol Witt Worship Assistants Tom Hoffman & Dara Meas

Servants for the Weekend of September 24 & 25

Planning Ahead

Sept 25-Confirmation 7th, 8th & 9th Oct 1-2-LWML Weekend Oct 1-LWML Oct 2-Confirmation 7th, 8th & 9th Oct 3-Stewardship Ministry Meeting Oct 5-Early Dismissal / Staff Meeting Oct 6-Prayer Team Meeting Oct 9- Confirmation 7th, 8th & 9th Oct 10-Culver’s Night Oct 10-Columbus Day—No School Oct 11-Chancel Guild Meeting Oct 13-OWLS Luncheon Oct 13-Stephen Ministry Meeting Oct 13-School Board Meeting Oct 15-Nose Works Oct 16- Confirmation 7th, 8th & 9th Oct 16-Food with Friends Oct 17-Autumn Leaves Chapel Oct 18-PALS meeting Oct 20-Ladies’ Night Out Oct 22-Troop 12 Pancake Breakfast Oct 23-Confirmation 7th, 8th & 9th Oct 27-Leadership Meeting

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.

Jerry Niewold’s Celebration! One of our janitor’s, Jerry Niewold, has elected to retire! Come share your thanks for his service and celebrate with him during 9:30 am Fellowship Time THIS Sunday, September 18.

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