511 Russell Road DeKalb, IL 60115 IL DeKalb, Road 511Russell Worship with us: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mornings at 8:00 a.m. Center Student Church& Immanuel Lutheran (registration required) RETURN SERVICEREQUESTED 8:00 a.m. Facebook Live 10:30 a.m. WLBK 1360 AM Visit our website anytime to watch or listen to Rev. Marty Marks services: www.ImmanuelDeKalb.com U.S. POSTAGE U.S. Permit No. 143 No. Permit NON DeKalb, IL DeKalb, PAID ORG - PROFIT August 2020 Page 24 August 2020 Page WORSHIP & OTHER SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: The Lutheran Hour Bulletins and Portals of Prayer are available each week after 12:00 noon on Thursday. You can find them in a plastic tote outside the front doors August 2 of the church or on our web site. Constant Contact bulletins and inserts "Christ's Resurrection Makes Everything New" are made available at 9:00 on Saturday mornings. IF you would like bul- Guest Speaker: Dr. Oswald Hoffmann letin mailed to you, contact the office and we will be happy to mail you a There is power in doing good works for the sake of others, but that kind of civic righteousness can't copy! compare with the perfect righteousness of God which covers us through faith in Jesus Christ. In a Worship Schedule Until Further Notice: classic radio message, Dr. Oswald Hoffmann shares 8:00 a.m. In Person Worship by registration only. the power of Christ's resurrection that overcomes death. It's "Archives Contact the office to sign up. 815-756-6669 or August". [email protected]. 8:00 a.m. Facebook Live August 9 "Over The Darkness, God Hovers" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer 10:30 a.m. WLBK Radio Broadcast A 5-year-old boy once observed, "God has the whole world in His hands- but sometimes He drops it." Hear how Dr. Dale Meyer responded to that • Holy Communion also offered by appointment— young philosopher in a classic message titled "Over the Darkness, God Hovers". It's "Archives August". following social distancing guidelines • 7:00 p.m. Monday: Christianity 101 Zoom Bible Study August 16 "A Wrong Comparison" Guest Speaker: Dr. Wallace Schulz It's "Archives August". • 2:00 p.m. Tuesday: Zoom Adult Bible Study August 23 "Fear And Faith" • No Sunday Morning Bible Study at this time. Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus • No Youth Sunday School It's "Archives August". August 30 "It's Not Over 'till Jesus Says It's Over" Thank you for your continued support and suggestions as we strive to Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz It's "Archives August". make connections each week. The office remains open Monday—Thursday from 9 a.m.—3 p.m. Your continued prayers and patience are appreciated. Station City, State Freq Band Day Time WGN Chicago, IL 720 AM Sun 6:00 AM Pastor: Rev. Marty Marks Elders: 815-501-3951 (c) Chris Cook, Gary Gresholdt, WMCW Harvard, IL 1600 AM Sun 9:05 AM [email protected] Dan Lohmeier, Roger Maas WGSL Rockford, IL 91.1 FM Sun 4:30 PM William Michels, Brian Pringnitz Preschool Director: Carolyn Panozzo WKKD Aurora, IL 1580 AM Sun 9:30 AM [email protected] Faculty Advisor to LSF: WRMN Elgin, IL 1410 AM Sun 9:00 AM Amanda Ferguson Office Support Staff: WKRS Waukegan, IL 1220 AM Sun 11:00 AM Darlene Hillman (office manager) Office Hours: WGVE Gary, IN 88.7 FM Sat 10:00 AM Carla Siddall (secretary) *Covid Hours: M– Th 9:00—3:00 Mon—Thurs: 8:30—4:30 p.m. WJOB Hammond, IN 1230 AM Sun 11:00 AM Custodian: Craig Dybas Open Friday when preschool is in session: 8:30—12:00 noon Woman To Woman Station City, State Freq Band Day Time Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center WRMN Elgin, IL 1410 AM Sun 7:30 AM Little Lambs Preschool WGVE Gary, IN 88.7 FM Fill 511 Russell Road; DeKalb, IL 60115 WGVE Gary, IN 88.7 FM Thurs 1:00 AM Telephone: 815-756-6669 Fax: 815-756-9585 WGVE Gary, IN 88.7 FM Tue 1:00 AM Email: [email protected] WJOB Hammond, IN 1230 AM Sun 11:30 AM Web site: www.ImmanuelDeKalb.com August 2020 Page 2 August 2020 Page 23 SERVING OUR LORD IN HIS HOUSE My friend Rev. Keith Haney wrote a very insightful article on the real issue involved with race relations. We encourage everyone to worship in a way most comfortable to you at this He's given me permission to share it with you. Any time of Covid-19. We are reaching out, but this is not intended to pressure anyone to return to in person worship. Everyone is encouraged to find your Pastor who can properly utilize the "Screwtape Letters" own comfort level. by C.S. Lewis has credibility in my eyes. I hope you If you are contacted to serve, but are not yet ready, please, feel no obligation find this helpful: to return to in person worship until you are ready to do so. If you have not Tonto and the Lone Ranger were riding through a canyon together when all of a sud- been contacted, but are willing to serve as a volunteer during the worship ser- vice please contact the office or the coordinator of your area. den both sides were filled with Indian warriors on horses, dressed for battle. The We have a small number of volunteers who have expressed interest in serving Lone Ranger turned to Tonto and asked, “What are we going to do?” Tonto replied, on Sunday mornings, but as more people become available we will return to “What do you mean ‘we,’ white man?” (In Search of Unity, Edward Dobson, pp. 20– normal scheduling. 27) • Ushers: We currently need 2—3 ushers per week. Ushers help maintain A funny illustration, but there is some scary truth contained here. The attitude of “I a contact list as require by CDC guidelines, answer questions and help am with you until trouble comes” is destructive for race relations. What is causing the with communion. Our current ushers have been Dan Lohmeier, Kevin division? Harms, Will Michels and Keith Nelson. If you are willing to serve in this The Real Enemy capacity, please contact Chris Cook or the office. • Lay Readers: Volunteers as contacted by Pastor Marty. If you are will- As the discussion about race relations in America continues, it is timely today to ad- ing to serve as a lay reader at this time, please contact the church office. dress the heart of the disconnect: Who is the enemy we are fighting? Are we in con- • Radio & Sound: As scheduled by Doug Nelson. flict with the person who has a different skin color? Do we simply need to spend • Nursery: Nursery will not be open or staffed for the foreseeable future. more time in conversation? Are we addressing only the symptoms of a much larger problem? The more significant problem is something no one wants to talk about. It is • Acolyte: This service will be provided by various adults at this time. If an enemy no one wants to acknowledge exists. That enemy lurks in the darkness. He your family plans to be in church, and your child is willing to acolyte, please contact the office. operates in stealth mode. The Bible describes him this way: Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to de- vour. (1 Peter 5:8) August Altar Guild: Carolyn McQuillan & Jackie Hanson Among the significant number of books authored by C. S. Lewis is the highly pro- Participant Coordinators vocative The Screwtape Letters. In it, the profound Englishman had the devil brief his nephew, Wormwood, on the subtleties and techniques of tempting people. The goal, Chris Cook: Communion & Ushers If you are interested in serving in any of he counsels, is not wickedness but indifference. Satan cautions his nephew to keep Carla Siddall: Nursery these areas, please contact the individu- the prospect, the patient, comfortable at all costs. If he should become concerned Carolyn McQuillan: Acolyte & al coordinator for more information. Altar Guild You can also contact one of the pastors about anything of importance, encourage him to think about his luncheon plans—not Pastor Marty: Lay Reader or the office and we will help you get to worry, it could induce indigestion. And then this definitive job description: “I, the Doug Nelson: Radio & Sound connected to the correct person! Thank devil, will always see to it that there are bad people. Your job, my dear Wormwood, -you for your service! is to provide me with people who do not care.” [1] Are You Asking the Right Question? Newsletter Schedule Take a step back from the emotional ties you have to this issue of race and look at the Newsletter Deadline for Submissions bigger picture. Make sure you are asking the right question. Who benefits most from Please be aware of deadlines and September August 20 this problem getting ramped up and intensifying? America isn’t winning. The com- that there are some months when October September 20 munities that are under attack are not winning. The police who are on edge, with eve- newsletter will be COMBINED November October 21 ry decision they make facing scrutiny, are not winning. And white America, which for a 2 month period. December ‘20/ January’21 November 20 (Continued on page 20) August 2020 Page 22 August 2020 Page 3 Although giving has declined somewhat over the course of the Little Lambs Preschool past few weeks, the overall support of our church family during News for August this uncertain time has been a true blessing! Our ability to continue ministry without the stress of financial It has been a CRAZY year! - and it looks like things burden has been a true “God thing.” As we continue down this won't be "normal" again for a while.