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Messengertrinity MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH – GENOA APRIL 2020 MessengerTrinity MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH – GENOA APRIL 2020 Introducing Pastor Gauger In This Issue Pastor Bill was born in Chicago in January of 1972 and is a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Introducing Pastor Gauger 1-2 (LCMS). His father, Mel, is a retired computer programmer Pastor Contact 2 and a dedicated lay volunteer. His mother, Andrea, is a retired LCMS English teacher and administrator, mainly at Final Thoughts by Vicar Bill 3 the high school level. Both parents are thus excellent Board Info to Share 4 models of Christian service. Bill grew up in Park Ridge, a suburb bordering the northwest side of Chicago. His first TLC Scholarship 4 home congregation was St. Andrew’s, Park Ridge, where Sunday School Update 4 he was baptized, confirmed and graduated from the day 4 school. He then graduated from Luther High School North VBS 2020 in Chicago in 1990. VBS Registration 5-6 Health & Wellness 7 Bill then pursued a career in the business world. He graduated with a degree in accounting in 1994 and began Comfort Corner 7 his career in corporate finance. Some of the companies he Musicians Diary 8 worked for include Prudential Insurance, BNSF Railroad and General Electric. Easter Services 9 National Volunteer Month 10 After a few years, he enrolled in the evening MBA program Thank You 10 at Northwestern University, completing his degree in 2002 with majors in Finance, Management, Technology, and Birthdays & Anniversaries 11 Entrepreneurship. Coloring Page 12 Continued on page 2 Just for Fun 13 In the later years of his corporate career, Bill felt that God Pastor’s Contact Info. might be leading him in a different direction. In 1996 a job change had led him to move a bit west to Itasca, and he joined Rev. William Gauger, The Lutheran Church and School of St. Luke, Itasca. It was at St. Luke that God especially provided Bill with many Senior Pastor opportunities to grow by serving Him. Bill’s main focus was helping out in Youth Ministry (one of his passion areas), but he 30331 Pebble Beach Cir. was also able to serve in other areas, such as on the Church Genoa, IL 60135 Council and the Board of Elders. Through this service God increasingly placed on Bill’s heart a desire to serve Him full- C: 217-853-7689 time. [email protected] In June 2004 he enrolled at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Seminary was in many ways challenging, but also a great opportunity to grow both spiritually and professionally. Bill Pastor’s extension at did his fieldwork at Mount Olive and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church is “11”. Churches in St. Louis, two historic congregations that later merged. One memorable experience was seeing God join together not only two different congregations but also multiple cultures: mostly Caucasian and Vietnamese people, but also some African Americans, worship and serve together. Bill served his vicarage at Zion Lutheran Church in Bismarck, North Dakota. He was blessed with a diverse vicarage experience, including much emphasis in preaching, teaching (adults, youth, and religion in the associationNew day school), To and Our pastoral Family visitation. Upon his graduation from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and his ordination at St. Luke, Itasca, Bill began his ministry as Associate Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Decatur, Illinois. He then served six years as Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sadorus, Illinois. He comes to Trinity after serving the past four years as Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Florence, Kentucky. Pastor Bill hopes it doesn’t take 108 years for his favorite team, the Chicago Cubs, to win the World Series again. He also is a fan of the Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks. Watching movies and playing board and card games are other things that he enjoys. Pastor Bill lives in Genoa with his wife, Janice; stepdaughter, Alyx; and their rescue dog, Fluff.. “Final thoughts” by Vicar Harder This is my last newsletter to my dear friends at Trinity. I’ve enjoyed my time spent with you over these past seven months. It is a joy to bring the good news to you. Our theme during Advent was “Arise, shine for your light has come” (Is 60:1). Jesus came as the light of the world. In Epiphany, we continued with the sharp contrast between darkness and light. How human beings sit in the darkness, but Jesus came to bring his people into his marvelous light. Jesus, God’s only begotten Son, came to reveal his love, his grace and mercy during his earthly ministry Today we prepare for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. But this Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, the churches will be empty. It is not by choice, but it is our civic duty to slow the virus by isolating ourselves. Things are not the same. But Services are available over the internet. This year, Christians are placing our efforts to helping others less fortunate than ourselves. Many live-in isolation, loneliness, and fear. The days seem dark as we watch the Daily Briefing by the President and the Coronavirus Taskforce working to save American lives. The numbers contracting the disease and deaths are increasing daily and the stock market continues to decline. Perhaps you wonder where is Jesus in during this crisis? Maybe you watched Monday’s briefing featuring America’s corporations rising to the task of making personal protective equipment. Mike Lindell, president of My Pillow, said it best when he essentially said that It is time to pull out your Bible, start reading God’s Word, and pray. On national TV! Here is the CEO of a public business speaking and reminding Christians what we should be doing. It is a time for God’s Word and Prayer. It is time to hear the promises of Jesus who is always with you. Jesus came to give you life! He did that through his innocent suffering and death on the cross. But that is not the end of the story. Jesus was resurrected from the dead just as he said! He freed you from the bonds of sin, death, and Satan. Jesus rose in power. He gives you the forgiveness of sins, salvation, and eternal life out of his love for you. Even when you are alone, Jesus is there with you. He gives you his peace. Having God’s peace during this pandemic gives us reassurance that he will not leave you or for- sake you. In my lifetime there have been many fears. The cold war between the US and USSR (Russia) waiting for nuclear annihilation. Polio before the vaccine, the Vietnam War, the HIV crisis. 911, and COVID-19. Even during this pandemic, we place our trust in the Crucified and Risen LORD. We listen to Paul’s words “28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Rom 8:28) We are called according to his purpose, to bear the fruits in good works to give abundantly what we have received from God. Today is the day to begin in our daily tasks to live your faith in Jesus. We do not fear because “the LORD is my helper; I will not fear what can man do to me?”(Heb 13:6). May the LORD strengthen you this day in his word so that we too can have that boldness of Mike Lindell to speak of Jesus to a world, full of anxiety. May God Bless you richly with his Word, and with your new Pastor, Pastor Gauger. In Christ, Vicar Bill. Board Info to Share…. What a difference a month can make- last month we met in person as usual in the music room to discuss Church business. March’s meeting we held via Google Meet –which was a group video meeting and on the phone. The good news was that Pastor Gauger was able to join us. As we continue as a country to try and slow the growth of the coronavirus, we have limited or postponed events at Trinity. This is a trying time; however, we hope that in doing this that we are successful in the virus losing ground. Our hope is that by Holy Week, we can once again meet together in worship. We have confirmation at the end of the month and the close of Sunday school. During the summer months, we will have our week of VBS! Watch the weekly bulletin as the Trinity Scholarship applications forms will be available. Check in on your neighbors, give them a call –conversation will be welcome! TLC Scholarship Attention 2020 Graduating students. We are excited to be accepting scholarship applications. VBS 2020 Forms are available for download on our website at www.tlcgenoa.org. Qualifications and July 13-17 stipulations are attached to the application form. The deadline for submission has been extended to Friday May 22nd. Any questions please contact Brian Zoellick at [email protected] Sunday School Update Parents and students, As many of you know, Governor Pritzker extended the “stay at home” order to April 30th. Being that our last day of Sunday school was scheduled to be April 26th we will no longer be meeting for the remainder of this Sunday This year the children will discover that trusting school year, but will resume again next fall. Jesus pulls them through life's ups and downs. We would like to thank all the people who There will be a VBS meeting helped make this Sunday school year Monday, May 4 at 6:30pm.
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