Vacation Bible School Youth Director Article, Blend of Both Traditional and Contemporary July 6-10
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FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH PLANO, ILLINOIS V OLUME 28, I SSUE 6 The Anchor JUNE/JULY 2015 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: “God’s Work, Our 2/3 Pastor’s Corner Hands” news, Baptism, Thank You, New Saturday May 30 many of us their church or who want to better under- Address, Scripture Readings, Grad Annc, will be participating in the stand their faith. Individuals are joined by Summer Food Program, Greater Chicago Walk for other students and pastors from around the “Secret” annc Northern Illinois Synod to talk about the “Ruth Ann Ramblings” 4/5 ALS to honor and support Fox Country Players, Peggy Fields. The walk will Bible, Christian Doctrine, Christian Ethics, Council Notes, Church and Society, and other topics. Sympathy, Prayer List, take place at Cantigny Park in Wheaton and Prayer Chain info starts at 10 a.m. Parking is in the Navistar Students are also given the opportunity to Book Club, Offering, 6/7 parking lot off I-88 with shuttle buses to and discern what spiritual gifts they might have. Pancakes, SOS News, Ruth Ann Hoehn has completed the Women’s Bible Study, from the park. Golden Harvesters, On Sunday May 31st we will have one Diakonia program and will be graduating Diakonia, June Calendar Sat, June 27th at 2 p.m. at Peace Lutheran service at 9 a.m. June Volunteers, 8/9 Church in Morris. We will recognize Ruth July Calendar This year we start our Summer worship Ann with a special fellowship time following schedule on June 6th and 7th with Saturday July Volunteers, June 10/11 our 9 a.m. service on Sunday, June 28th. Birthday & Anniver- worship at 5 p.m. and Sunday Worship at 9 saries, June Prayer List Because Plano schools have made a.m. This summer we will continue to have a July Birthday & 12/13 contemporary service one weekend a month, summer school an enrichment program at- Anniversaries, July tracting many students during the month of Prayer List, Sunday a fully traditional service one weekend a School Snippets month and the other weekends we will have a June, we have our Vacation Bible School Youth Director Article, blend of both traditional and contemporary July 6-10. Again this year we will have a 14/15 music. joint Vacation Bible School with the Baptist and Methodist Churches. The theme this A group of us will be packing meals at year is SonSpark Labs. Once again this year The Feed My Starving Children, on Wednesday VBS will run from 9 a.m. until noon for stu- Scripture June 17th. This is a wonderful opportunity to Readings dents K through 8th grade. We have sign up make a very significant difference in the lives for sheets for donations and volunteers. If you June & July of many people, reaching out with food and are interested in volunteering or would like can be found on the love of Christ. Full information is provided more information, please contact Renee Page 3. in the bulletin, and in this newsletter. Join us Mahoney, our Director of Youth and Family if you can, or make a donation to help Ministry. This is a wonderful way for us to purchase food. This issue does not have reach out to our community. Even if you a new Recipe for you to The Northern Illinois Synod Assembly don’t have children or grandchildren who can try. Sorry ‘bout that—just will be held at Augustana College, Rock attend, please share information about our not enough room this Island, June 19-20. Jerri Lynn Baker, Tim VBS with friends and neighbors! Watch for month! Look for one in Tyler and I will be voting members from First more information. the August issue! Lutheran. Please pray for the Holy Spirit’s I will be attending the National ELCA However, I have a guidance for this gathering. Youth Gathering in Detroit, July 15-19 modification to the May The first of three Pancake Breakfasts helping to represent the Lutheran Alliance for ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ planned by Lutheran Men in Mission for the Faith, Science and Technology. recipe you can try: summer will be held June 14. Dad will love - the total amount of sugar In August, Renee Mahoney and I will having pancakes, sausage and more for his needed is 2 cups accompany some of our youth to Confirma- Fathers’ Day breakfast. The other two dates - After beating the cream tion Camp at Lutherdale Bible Camp in are tentatively set for July 12 and August 9th. cheese, add the eggs, Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Confirmation camp is a Join us for great food and fellowship. vanilla and just 1½ cups wonderful experience for our students and I sugar (not 2 cups). Diakinoia is a two year spiritual journey for am so glad that we help to make it possible See if you like it better! people who wish to become more involved in for our youth to attend. Pastor Bruce P AGE 2 V OLUME 28, I SSUE 6 Celebrate who we are as the ELCA - one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor ….. Congratulations to Ruth Ann Hoehn who will graduate from the Diakonia program on June 27th. This program is designed to help participants to The men’s quartet of First Lutheran develop a deeper faith and be better equipped to continue to inspire with their singing. serve. Ruth Ann has spent two years studying and Recently they performed for the Golden traveling. We are very proud of her, and know she Harvesters. The money they earned they will use her knowledge well. (We will ‘celebrate” th donated to the ALS Foundation! Ruth Ann after the 9:00 service on June 28 .) Currently, Ruth is writing a page in the Anchor. She is also leading the Bible study for the Women’s Looking for ways to serve this summer? Bible Study Group. Vacation Bible School needs helpers July 6-10. An additional thank you goes out to Gary Peterson Join the group going to work at Feed who helped with painting the lower level bathroom My Starving Children on June 17. during the recent remodeling. First Lutheran’s Newest Member! How can I relay my appreciation for the support and prayers that our family received during this most difficult time. You have been a strength to both Bob and I over the years. We have laughed and cried together as life has brought its challenges and celebrations. The love that you shared brought our family comfort through our tears. God has blessed us, and those blessings were felt in every hug we shared. May God bless each of you! Carol Robinson Robert Anthony Weeks was baptized on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at First Lutheran Church of Plano. Robert was born on Ann Hagemann (member) has October 7, 2014. His parents are Anthony moved. She loves to receive and Emily Weeks. Baptismal sponsors cards & letters, so here is her were Ryan and Melissa Phillips. Siblings new address: Piper and Ashlyn joined in the celebration. Countryside Care Centre Pastor Bruce Booher officiated. Welcome 2330 West Galena Blvd. “Beau” to the First Lutheran Church Room 707 family. Aurora, IL 60506 T HE ANCHOR P AGE 3 Readings for Readings for June 2015 July 2015 6/7/2015 7/5/2015 Genesis 3:8-15 Ezekiel 2:1-5 Psalm 130 Psalm 123 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Will Brown - graduated from Benedictine Mark 3:20-35 Mark 6:1-13 University on May 9th with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. 6/14/2015 7/12/2015 Ezekiel 17:22-24 Amos 7:7-15 Marshal Savitski - graduated from the Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 Psalm 85:8-13 Wisconsin State Police academy on April 17th. 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 4:26-34 Mark 6:14-29 Austi Savitski – will be graduating from Aurora University with a Masters of Arts in 6/21/2015 7/19/2015 Curriculum and Instruction on July 17th. Job 38:1-11 Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 Psalm 23 Rachel Smith - graduated from Aurora 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Ephesians 2:11-22 University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Mark 4:35-41 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Clare Smith - graduated from Waubonsee 6/28/2015 7/26/2015 Community College and will be attending Lamentations 3:22-33 2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 30 Psalm 145:10-18 UIC. 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Ephesians 3:14-21 Mark 5:21-43 John 6:1-21 Congratulations also to McKenna Albertson and SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM-PROVIDING FREE LUNCHES TO Mikayla Schmidt, graduates of Plano High CHILDREN OVER THE SUMMER School. They were inadvertently left off of the The program is funded by the USDA and administered by the High School graduate list published last month. Illinois State Board of Education. Northern Illinois Food Bank Our sincere apologies for this omission. sponsors the program and delivers meals to participating sites.The Northern Illinois Food Bank, Kendall County Food Pantry, Plano School District and the Library are working to- gether to recruit volunteers to distribute these free meals to ATTENTION!! IT’S A SECRET!!!!!! children in Plano over the summer. Monday-Friday, June 1-June 19 Friends of Larry Weeks, you are invited to Site: Emily G. Johns School (430 Mitchell Drive, Plano, IL) an Open House to celebrate the 75th Meals will be distributed at Emily G. Johns School parking lot. Birthday of Larry. Volunteers will meet the Kendall County Food Pantry truck there at 11:15 and distribute lunches from 11:30-noon.