FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH PLANO, ILLINOIS
V OLUME 28, I SSUE 8 The Anchor SEPTEMBER 2015 INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
“God’s Work, Our 2/3 Pastor’s Corner Hands” news, SOS
news, Confirmation As we approach session for Confirmation students and Class; “Ruth Ann th th Ramblings” September, I find myself their parents. All 7 and 8 grade Recipe - “Chop Suey 4/5 thinking about two central, students and their parents are urged to Casserole” & “Water ongoing themes for attend. If you have any questions or Chestnuts in Bacon”, September Library Christian life – concerns about our Confirmation News, Addresses Discipleship and Gratitude. program, please call me at the church wanted, Help needed, Council Notes, Prayer office – (630) 552-8263. List, Prayer Chain info Students and teachers are going back to school. Parents of students are also In September we will begin Book Club, Offering, 6/7 Thank You, Women’s very much caught up in the back to introducing to you FIRST WE GIVE Bible Study, Senior school process. We want to pray for OF OURSELVES: Giving in Choir, Golden Harvest- ers, September Calendar students, teachers and school staff, and Gratitude. This is the second year of a parents – for God’s blessing, guidance, three year stewardship program we September Volunteers, 8/9 September Birthdays & protection and help. Our Sunday School began last year. Christian life is life that Anniversaries, and Confirmation programs will be is lived in grateful response to God’s September Prayer List starting up in September also and please love and grace for us. The dynamic of Youth Director Article, 10/11 join in, pray for and support them. And Christian life is Because – Therefore. Sunday School Snippets let this emphasis on education remind all Because God loves us and has acted on of us that Jesus calls us to be his our behalf in the life, death and Readings for disciples. Disciples are those who learn resurrection of Jesus, because of all that September 2015 and follow. We are all students, no God has done for us and all that God has matter how old we are, no matter how given us – therefore we respond in love, 9/6/2015 much we have learned. We are called to trust and gratitude. This is the dynamic Isaiah 35:4-7a Psalm 146 continue to learn and grow. To be of all Christian life and it is the dynamic James 2:1-17 disciples means that learning and of stewardship. We should be very clear Mark 7:24-37 growing in Christ is central to our lives. – Stewardship is not just (or even Every year I tell Confirmation students primarily) about money and this 9/13/2015 Isaiah 50:4-9a repeatedly that Confirmation is not program is not about fundraising. It is Psalm 116:1-9 graduation from Sunday School. It is a about how we respond in our lives James 3:1-12 milestone along a life long journey of with deep gratitude to the abundant Mark 8:27-38 grace of God. Yes, it will include living and growing in Christ as we 9/20/2015 follow him. As disciples we are all on talking about money, because money Jeremiah 11:18-20 that lifelong journey of living and plays a powerful role in our lives. But Psalm 54 growing in Christ. money is not the focus of this program, James 3:13—4:3,7-8a just as hopefully money is not the focus Mark 9:30-37 Sunday School will kick off on th of our lives. September 13 This year Rally Day will 9/27/2015 ******************** Numbers 11:4-6, 10- be Sunday, September 20th. See the 16, 24-29 Education page for details about Sunday Don’t forget to attend, and help out Psalm 19:7-14 School and Rally Day. with our Annual BBQ dinner, Friday, James 5:13-20 th Mark 9:38-50 th August 28 , 4:30 – 7 p.m. Also on Sunday, September 13 we will have installation of our Sunday Also, please note that on Sunday, th School teachers. September 6 we will have one worship
th service at 9 a.m. On Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m., we will have an Orientation Pastor Bruce P AGE 2 V OLUME 28, I SSUE 8
Celebrate who we are as the ELCA - one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor …..
A Project for the Entire Congregation!
This Fall we will be collecting books — We want everyone in the congregation teen books for high schools in Ghana and to participate - no matter what your age. children’s books for an elementary school Books need not be new, but should be in in Taiwan. good condition.
We ask that each member of First Please place your books on the Lutheran bring ONE book for the designated table in the Fellowship Hall project. Our goal is 132 books - in honor beginning Sept. 20th. Collection will run of the 132nd Anniversary of First Lutheran. through Anniversary Sunday, Oct. 11th.
Fall is Here ….. Game on!!!!
The Sassy Ol’ Seniors (SOS) are having a Game Night as their next event. Join us at the church on September 25th at 6:00 PM. Bring your favorite game (board, cards, dominos, dice, etc), a snack to pass and your game face! Come join in the fun. For more info, call Julie Warner at 630-273-2356
Confirmation classes begin Please make all checks payable to rd on Wed., Sept. 23 , 2015 at 6:00 “First Lutheran Church”. PM. Students are expected to In addition each student will attend Sunday school on Sunday be expected to attend one week of mornings at 9:30 AM beginning summer Confirmation camp in September 13, 2015, in either year. The dates of the camp A special Orientation session addition to Confirmation classes. will be determined later in the will be held on Wed., Sept. 16th, While there is no cost for class year. First Lutheran will pay 50% 2015 at 6:00 PM for all material, it is highly of the cost of camp and parents Confirmation students. If recommended that students have a will pay the remaining 50%. possible, one parent of each GOOD NEWS BIBLE. For those (Total cost to you will be student should attend. Letters who do not have this version, determined when the camps have been sent to the homes of copies will be available at the publish rates for the 2016 year). known 7th and 8th grade students. Orientation meeting for $7.50. T HE ANCHOR P AGE 3
Ruth Ann’s Ramblings …… (contributed by Ruth Ann Hoehn)
Carolina Wilhelmina Sandell
Lina Sandell was born in 1832 in Fröderyd, Sweden. Her full name was Carolina Wilhelmina Sandell Lina’s father Jonas Sandell had just begun his duty as a vicar in the parish of Fröderyd. Lina grew up with three sisters and one brother.
Lina was born during a turbulent time. The population in Sweden was growing quickly. This growth created many problems. More mouths needing more food in an environment where poverty already existed was a big problem. Many diseases were part of people’s lives. Many people died from cholera, tuberculosis and typhus fever. Lina herself was a very sick child at times. She was especially sick when she was ten and eleven. The family thought many times that they would lose her.
Lina learned how to read and write at an early age. By the age of thirteen she had filled a thick notebook with poems and serious reflections on the different aspects of life. Much of her focus in her early poetry was on nature and the creation. When she was confirmed the focus changed and after that she focused more on two important themes: the salvation and the life in Jesus Christ, and the longing for heaven. All through her life these two themes would follow her.
At the age of 21 her first collection of poems was published, followed by another collection of poems two years later. The collections had no author’s name though. She did not want to pride herself upon her writing. Her poems and her other writings began to be published in different Christian papers anonymously until one editor started to put her initials L.S. underneath her poems. During her whole life she never put anything else but her initials L.S. beneath her writings.
Lina’s sisters and the brothers all got married and moved away from the vicarage in Fröderyd, and she lived alone with her father and mother. She worked more and more as her father’s secretary. When Lina was 26 years old, she accompanied him on a boat trip across Lake Vättern, during which he fell overboard and drowned in her presence. Two years later her mother died. These tragedies inspired some of her early hymns.
People at the newly established office of Evangeliska Fosterlandstiftelsen in Stockholm knew about her capacity as a writer, and in 1861 they offered her an appointment at their office where they wanted her to “work with translations and other literary work”. Lina Sandell became Sweden’s first successful female head of a publishing house. During her 40 years at the office of “Evangeliska Fosterlandstiftelsen” she wrote more than 2,000 songs
She was the editor of many materials for children. She wrote biographies and spiritual pamphlets, she translated stories and songs from English, German and even Latin She was the head editor for many hymn- and song collections. She published her poetry in several collections.
At the age of 35 Lina Sandell got married to the wholesale dealer Oscar Berg, who was seven years younger than her. Oscar and Lina never became parents.
Lina Sandell died in 1903 at the age of seventy and was buried at Solna Church in greater Stockholm
The hymn “Tryggare kan ingen vara” (Children of the Heavenly Father) was written by Lina Sandell. She probably wrote it when she was only seventeen or eighteen years old. Others hymns written by Lina Sandell include “Thy Holy Wings” and “Day by Day” (both in the With One Voice hymnal). P AGE 4 V OLUME 28, I SSUE 8 Recipe Corner 1 c. uncooked rice Water Chestnuts Wrapped in 1 (4 oz) can mushrooms Bacon
Chop Suey Casserole 2 Tbsp. molasses (or soy 4 cans water chestnuts (Lorene Norem ) sauce) 2 lbs bacon
Soy sauce Ingredients: Instructions: 1½ lb. ground beef Brown sugar Brown ground beef and butter. 2 Tbsp. butter Mix together remaining Drain water chestnuts and soak 1 c. chopped celery ingredients. in enough soy sauce to cover 1 medium onion, chopped Place mixture in casserole and them for 2 hours or longer. 1 can cream of mushroom cover. Drain. Roll in brown sugar, soup 1 1 Cook 1 hour at 3500. wrap with /3 to /2 strip of bacon 1 can cream of chicken soup Add 1 can chow mein noodles and secure with toothpick. Place 1½ c. water and bake 10 minutes more. on rack in a baking pan and bake at 3500 for 45 minutes.
SEPTEMBER LIBRARY NEWS (submitted by Diane Schlesinger)
Over the years, we have accumulated a number of ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ books. Displayed this month are some of them. There are three books for teens, one for college students, one for travelers and even one for prisoners!
Three books new to our shelves are “Summer Dream” by Martha Rogers, “Rekindled” by Tamera Alexander and “Dare to Love Again” by Julie Lessman. These historical romance novels are light summer reading.
Don’t forget to check out our CD’s and books on tape including various versions of the Bible.
Parents of College Students - The QUILTING GROUP Please contact the church office with is looking for someone the addresses of your college who will be willing to students who are now away from transport their completed home. We’d like to keep in touch quilts to Faith Lutheran (i.e. send them the newsletter) and Church in Joliet the weekend of Oct 3-4, also provide care packages & holiday 2015 (tentative date) for the Fall In-Gathering. mailings, etc. to our student-members while they There will be several large boxes, so some- are at school! Send an e-mail, or drop the ad- one with a van or pickup truck would be dress off at the church office! Thank you! most helpful. Please plan ahead, and help out these wonderful ladies! Thank you! T HE ANCHOR P AGE 5
Council Highlights – August 11, 2015 (see complete report on bulletin board at back of sanctuary)
Pastor’s Report – Pastor’s reports presented in his absence; Treasurer Report – we are ahead of last year in giving; Youth Director Report – successful VBS; asking Youth to help decorate for Sunday School on Sept 12; Worship and Music Report – training for Radio Techs and Projectionists to be scheduled; Property – frame on sign outside needs to be replaced; BBQ on Aug 28; Stewardship Report – next phase of Stewardship program – “Giving in Gratitude” set for Oct 11 – Nov 22; Social Concerns – new “God’s Work – Our Hands Project” is collecting children’s books for children in Taiwan and teens in Ghana; Meal Train for Field’s family is still active; Education/Youth Report – Sunday School begins Sept 13 and Rally Day is Sept 20; Outreach Report – no meeting; Long Range Planning – no meeting; Executive – no meeting; Old Business – n/a; New Business – Virgil met the new Baptist Church minister; suggestion for silent auction at BBQ next year; time to begin thinking about 2016 budget; Next meeting: Tuesday, Sept 8th at 7:00 PM;
PRAYER LIST: Ryan Heller, Lois Tweedt, Jonathan Tweedt, Marty Lincoln, Carole Ardelean, Rose Tullock, Harper Family, Josie Hanlon, PRAYER CHAIN PARTNERS Mary Olson, Renee Lee, Bonnie, Scott Littlejohn, 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM Delores Hartman, Sherry Anderson, David, Heather D., Sandra Zonzo, Alice Crawford, 1. Jane Hyte - 630-552-7095 Sue Hyte, Leslie, Amy, George Rott, Linda Landis, 2. Virginia Phelps - 630-552-3434 Al & Lu Bettisch, , Kelsey, Mary Kincannon, 3. Jerri Lynn Baker - 630-554-2509 Don Sampson, Melinda Swanson, Joyce Schmitt, 4. Erin Gillman - 630-715-0843 1 George Rott, Shirley Tucek & family, Bev Vilmin, 5. Staci Smith - 630-999-4117 1 Ann Hagemann (member), Peggy Fields, 6. Karen DeBolt - 630-546-7451 1 Aaron Weeks, Nonnie Booher, Jane Hyte, 7. Kathy Benoit - 630-816-3366 1 Shirley Hozie, Marge Briggs & Karen DeBolt; 8. Brenda Albright - 630-277-6314 1 9. Theresa Bagg 815-786-7424 1 Please also remember those serving in the military; and anyone not named here who is in need of 10. Penny Booher 630-518-2021 prayers. 11. Diane Schlesinger 630-552-7533 12. Bev Vilmin 630-552-3550 Remember your own special needs as well. 1 - Text capability P AGE 6 V OLUME 28, I SSUE 8
BOOK CLUB NEWS Senior Choir News
The Book Club will Can you believe it’s almost that time of year again?? nd meet on Wed., Sept 2 , 2015 Sr. Choir will start practicing again on Wednesday, at 9:15 AM. Sept 16th at 7:30 PM. Not sure if you qualify? Well, The book for discussion is take the following quiz and see:
“Holy Ghost Girl” Do you like to laugh? by Donna Johnson. Do you sing in the shower? Do you sing along to the radio? Books for future discussion are Do you get a tune stuck in your head and hum it “The Nightingale” (Oct) all day/week long? by Kristin Hannah Does beautiful music make your soul soar and feel closer to God? & “Hissing Cousins” (Nov) Then the Sr. Choir is the place for you. by Marc Peyser & Timothy Duyer - Can’t read music? ~ No problem. - Don’t know what your vocal section is? ~ The Women’s Bible No problem: You can sing the melody! Study Group meets the 3rd Thursday of each Join Sr. Choir and let music lift the rafters!
month at 1:00 PM at the church for Bible study, refreshments Wednesday nights 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, and fellowship. beginning Sept 16th! Come join us!! Women of ALL Ages are invited! Meetings will resume in September!
The Lutheran Men in Mission wish to thank Newsletter Offering Report th everyone for THROUGH August 17 OFFERINGS RECEIVED contributing to another Received $ 96,512.02 successful summer of 7/25 & 26 $ 2,061.15 Need $ 101,664.09 Pancake Breakfasts. 8/1 & 2 $ 3,610.88 Over $ (5,152.07)
Hopefully, we can do it again next 8/8 & 9 $ 2,355.76 year! 8/15 & 16 $ 1,638.00 1/01/2015 - 8/17/2015 CHECKING ACCOUNT Beginning Bal. (Confirmaton of this event is still $774.29 needed) GENERAL FUND BUDGET Income Need Per week $3,080.73 $106,129.50 The next Golden Harvesters potluck (Annual Budget divided by 52 weeks) th meeting will be Fri, Sept 11 at 5:30 Expenses $100,533.38 pm here at First Lutheran Church. Ending Balance Please bring your own YTD YOUTH DIRECTOR $ 6,370.41 table service and a dish to DONATIONS: $1,115.00 Borrowed from Bequest pass. $5,000.00 Ending Balance (Meat is provided). $ 1,370.41 T HE ANCHOR P AGE 7 September 2015
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 9:00 AM - Quilting / 9:15 AM - Book Club Crocheting / Knitting 3:00 PM - Non- Member Wedding
6:00 PM - Non- 6:30 PM - Worship & Music 6:30 PM - Stewardship Member Wedding 7:00 PM - Property Rehearsal (No Sat. Worship)
6 Food Pantry 7 Office Closed 8 9 10 11 12 Collection 9:00 AM - Quilting / Crocheting / Knitting 9:00 AM - Contemporary
Worship
(No Social Concerns) 5:30 PM - Golden 7:00 PM - Church Harvesters Council
13 14 Pr Bruce Day Off 15 16 17 18 19 Bibles to 3rd Graders and 9:00 AM - Quilting / 1:00 PM - Women’s Bible Installation of SS Teachers Crocheting / Knitting Study
8:15 AM - WOV Worship 6:00 PM - Confirmation 9:15 AM - Coffee 6:30 PM - Education / 7:00 PM - LMM ?? Orientation Fellowship Youth
9:30 AM -Sunday School 7:30 PM - Outreach 10:545AM - WOV Worship 7:30 PM - Sr Choir
20 Anchor Deadline 21 Pr Bruce Day Off 22 23 24 25 26 9:00 AM - Quilting / Crocheting / Knitting 8:15 AM - LBW Worship 9:00 AM -Rally Day 9:15 AM - Coffee 6:00 PM - Confirmation Fellowship Class
10:545AM - LBW Worship 7:30 PM - Sr Choir 7:00 PM - Long Range 6:00 PM - SOS Game Night Planning
27 28 29 30 8:15 AM - WOV Worship 9:00 AM - Quilting / 9:15 AM - Coffee Crocheting / Knitting Fellowship 9:30 AM -Sunday School 6:00 PM - Confirmation 10:545AM - WOV Worship Class
7:30 PM - Sr Choir 4-7 PM - Family Game Night P AGE 8 V OLUME 28, I SSUE 8
September 2015 Worship Volunteers T HE ANCHOR P AGE 9
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS The world is a chaotic and confusing place. Prayer is 1- Miles Wilbanks the conduit that connects us to God and opens up the possibilities of direction and understanding. Pray- 2-Glenn Olson er is not just for pastors. All of God’s people are invit- Courtney Anderson ed to pray on the behalf of others. Please include the 5-Justin Burchianti following members of the First Lutheran family in 6-Staci Smith your daily prayers. Sara Nicoletti Louis Wilson
7-Curt Larsen
8-Vicki Kern 9-Mya Thrall, Amber Barkes 11-Susan Read SEPTEMBER Yolanda Rodriguez 1 - Ron & Kerin (Meyer) Skarr 12-Nan Grommes 2 - Conrad, Laura, Ryan & Abigail Smith Heather Schindlbeck 3 - Staci, Stephanie, Rachel & Clarissa Smith 13-Darren Magnotti, Jahni Thrall 4 - Joseph Somma 15-Kiley Torkelson 5 - Jim Stevens 16-Richard Munson, Jake Roberts 6 - Jesse & Linda Stonecipher 17-Deb Roberts, Jim Schmidt 7 - Kathy Stuttle 8 - Steven, Jennifer, Nicholas & Gregory 18-Spencer Beal Superczynski 20-Marty Lincoln 9 - Jason & Melinda Swanson, Jacob & Justin 22-Brooke Johnson Burchianti 23-Nico Nunez 10 - Burdell Thomas 24-Lyndee Anderson 11 - Steve, Jahni, Mya, Porter & Olivia Thrall Michelle Johnson 12 - Kevin, Lisa, Mitch, Erik & Shannon Tierney 26-Susie Dilts, Stephanie Snider 13 - Dale & Karen Torkelson 28-Greg Johnson, Meko Torres 14 - Brian Torkelson 29-Kathy Benoit 15 - Timothy, Carrie & Kiley Torkelson 16 - Jillian, Meko & Tegan Torres 17 - Shirley Tucek 18 - Adrienne, Yolanda, Natasha Marie, Jazmin, & Danielle Tullock SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 19 - Jason, Melissa, Gianna & Coleson Turner 2- Kevin & Lisa Tierney (25 years) 20 - Steve & Jayne Turner Kurt & Laura Schobert 21 - Troy Turner 3- Courtney & Aimee Anderson 22 - Lois Tweedt 23 - Stephen Tweedt 8- John & Norma Meszaros 24 - Tim, Kathy & Ryan Tyler 9- Brian & Melissa Corrado 25 - Bev Vilmin Darrell & Kathy Meyer 26 - Weston, Dawn, & Nicholas Vilmin 14- Brad & Katrina Howell 27 - Randall, Sandra, & Sarah Walker 17- Norm & Diane Schlesinger (55 years) 28 - Julie Warner Jason & Melissa Turner 29 - Aaron Weeks 19- Ben & Deb Goldsmith 30 - Anthony, Emily, Ashlyn, Piper & Beau 21- Andrew & Laura Nicoletti Weeks
Hannah & Mitch Krause 22– Eric & Becky Gwilt PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AND LET US 23- Curt & Lydia Larsen KNOW YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY DATE, AND WE WILL UPDATE OUR RECORDS. THANK YOU. 24- Steve & Kathy Benoit P AGE 10 V OLUME 28, I SSUE 8
From the Youth & Family Ministry Director: This is a busy and exciting time of year with the return of both school and our Sunday School. I have been praying for all of our families that our students have peace and courage in this new year, achieve their goals set for this year and are surrounded by people who support them in their endeavors and constantly point them toward God. I am looking forward to beginning a new chapter by teaching our High School students this year. Together, I know we can grow in faith and find creative ways of serving and growing together. I am so humbled by the tremendous amount of help and support our youth ministry receives. We definitely could not achieve all of our goals without the help of many volunteers. God’s love is definitely pouring out from all of our helpers. I want to mention a thank you to some special helpers in the month of August. First, I would like to thank all of the superhero volunteers for the Smallville Superfest game booth on August 15: Penny Booher, Ryan Phillips, The Schindlbeck Family, Lilly Urbina, Selina Urbina, and my own family. Thank you for making the booth fun and helping serve for this community event. I would also like to say a big thank you to Laron Hafenrichter for leading and helping our young singers with their special music for August 30. Our young singers have been looking for an opportunity to sing for our congregation, and we are thrilled to see them have that opportunity! During the month of August, Aden Baker, Cade Severson, Pastor Booher, and I had the opportunity to attend Confirmation Camp at Lutherdale in Elkhorn, WI. This was my first experience with Lutherdale, and I was moved by seeing how God was working through all the leaders and campers. It is a priceless experience. Please let me know if you would like to hear more about my experience. I would love the opportunity to share more.
Upcoming Events: Saturday, Sept. 12 3-5pm COME HELP DECORATE. Please come help Kathy Benoit get us ready for Sunday School by decorating the boards! We will also have a chance to decorate some cards to send to our friends in College or serving in the Armed Forces. Sunday, Sept. 27 4-7pm COMBINED CONGREGATION GAME NIGHT/POTLUCK. I am SUPER excited to announce that our next family game night will have even more friends to share fellowship. Our friends from United Methodist and First Baptist have been invited to join us for a family game night at First Lutheran. Please bring a dish or dessert to share that evening along with your favorite game. See you there! May God’s love and grace be with all of our families. ~Renee Mahoney
Cross Lutheran Church is hosting a two hour concert with the group, Citizen Way, as part of Home Town Days in Yorkville on Friday, Sept. 4 beginning at 7pm at Beecher Community Park 908 Game Farm Rd. We have been invited to attend this event as the City is waiving admission fees on that evening. It should be an excellent and uplifting performance and a great way to share fellowship. T HE ANCHOR P AGE 11
Sunday School Snippets Bibles Distributed to 3rd Graders on September 13 The Education Committee and Sunday School of Sunday School First Lutheran is proud to present Bibles to all 3rd Begins grade students and their parents at both services th September 13 on Sunday, September 13. You will receive a letter We will discover the “wild from the church office about this special day. wonders” of Jesus as we Please call the church office and let them know begin the Sunday School that you will be honored to attend that day. year on Sunday, September
th 13 at 9:30 AM. Come sing Sunday School Teachers Installed together, meet your Sunday School teachers will be installed at both teachers and get a fun goodie bag! services on Sunday, September 13, 2015. If you On September 20th, we will join with our will be involved in the Sunday School, please plan to Methodist and Baptist friends for a Rally Day attend one of these services to be recognized. celebration from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Please note that this is a different time than Sunday School is usually held, which is 9:30 a.m. All Sunday Sign Up to be a Secret Pal School children, their parents and the entire Adult members of the church are invited to congregation is invited to attend the exciting become a Sunday School Secret Pal. The only program on August 20th, featuring Tim Hannig requirement is that you provide support and (Christian ministry magician) to be held at the encouragement to a Sunday School child Methodist Church. Following this program we will throughout the school year. This encouragement return to First Lutheran for donuts and juice. may be in the form of anonymous notes, cards, Come join us! little snacks or surprises. If you are interested in becoming a Secret Pal,
Sunday School Teachers: please sign your name to the list at the back of the church. We will assign you with the name and Sunday School teachers who plan to stay on (or address of a Sunday School child and the rest is up are going to retire) are requested to please send to you. This is a great way to share your love of Kathy Benoit an e-mail at [email protected]. the Lord with a child and help them realize how Also, if you are not currently a Sunday teacher or important they are in His eyes (and yours, too!) helper and wish to help, please do the same. Pray about how you can help our youth and come discover the wild wonders of Sunday School with Student Information Forms us! Thanks! On the first day of Sunday School, we will send home a student information form and Secret Pal form with each child. Parents and students Skate on Over should complete these and return them the next Help Us Sunday. We would like to have up-to-date information on each family, in the event of an Decorate emergency. If your child has any allergies or Sunday School students are special restrictions, it should be listed on this invited to help decorate the education areas for the new Sunday School year. Come join us from form. Also, these forms are a great help to 3-5 PM on Saturday, September 12th, if you like adult Secret Pals! to do bulletin boards or just like to help!! Date Mailed: Aug 26th Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage First Lutheran Church Paid Plano, Illinois Permit #3 PLANO, IL 200 N Center Street Plano, IL 60545 Phone: 630-552-8263 Fax: 630-552-7198 Email: churchsecretary1@ sbcglobal.net Return Service Requested
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