February - Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

IMMANUEL HAPPENINGS
Immanuel Lutheran Church
1116 E. Devon Avenue
Bartlett. IL 60103
February 2015
630-837-1166
[email protected]
bartlettimmanuellutheran.com
Lent arrives this month-- Ash Wednesday falls on February 18. It’s early
this year because of an early date for Easter, already on April 5.
We will use for our Lenten worship a special sermon series based on First
Peter and entitled, “Calling Us Home.” The First Epistle of Peter is short, only 105 verses, but
it is packed full with guidance and encouragement for living in an increasingly secular society
such as our own.
That series will begin on Ash Wednesday with the topic, “Yearning for Home” and continue
through the remainder of our 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening services as well as the worship of
Holy Week.
The topic of “Calling Us Home” will also be addressed in our Sundays of Lent as we focus
especially on what we are to be and can be leaving behind on our way toward home-- things
like complacency, despair, folly, phoniness, and clamor. When we go on a journey, we can’t
take everything with us-- baggage that we don’t need and which would actually interfere with
our travel.
It all will lead Easter Sunday when our topic will be “Heading Home… Heartened and Hopeful.” We will keep our normal Service time of 9:30 a.m. for that great celebration of joy and
hope and victory.
Please do your best to take advantage of these opportunities for renewal. The Christian faith
is being challenged and attacked in ways that remind us that we are likely living in the last
days. None of us is immune from the pressures. We all need the divine guidance and encouragement which we are given through the apostle Peter.
And please also pray that God, by the power of the Holy Spirit, may mightily use the tools of
Word and Sacrament to bring us all at last safely home. “Here we have no lasting city, but we
seek the city that is to come.”
(Hebrews 13:14)
Pastor Bauman
Board of Lay Ministry
The Board of Lay Ministry continues to meet faithfully every month to conduct the business of
the church. Church membership has been stable but we would like to see more of the membership take advantage of the opportunity to worship our Lord for an hour each Sunday morning. If you are not attending, you are missed.
Even though elections have been held, you can still serve the church. If you want to do the
work of the church, the board needs new members. Contact any board member, Mike Tellin,
David Schroeder, Al Thilk, or Pastor Bauman and and we can talk about it.
Finally, the adult Bible study continues each Sunday after church. and the current topic
is "Why We Believe". This is a study that presents evidences for the Christian Faith, and why
Christianity is rational and reasonable. We encourage you to attend.
Thanks
Mike Tellin, Director
Board of Fellowship
A Potluck Luncheon will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 11 am.
Fellowship will provide SOUP. Sign up sheet in the Narthex.
Please bring a salad or dessert to share,
note on the sign up sheet what you will be bringing.
By signing up we will know how much soup to prepare and how many to set up for.
Bev Bayes, Director
LWML News:
Thanks to all who turned in Mite Boxes and/or donated to Mites. We
have empty boxes on the table next to the big Mite box. Please take
one and start to fill it up.
Dates to remember: March 21, Lenten Inspiration "God Given Gifts"
at Good Shepherd Luth. Church, Des Plaines. Registration forms are on the LWML
Bulletin board and in the Northern Light. Deadline is March 16.
Zone 4 Spring Rally is April 25 here at Immanuel. Registration at 9 AM with a light
Breakfast followed by the program and a lunch.
Fall Gathering will be September 26 at St. John Luth Church, LaGrange. More info to
follow.
A big thank you to Pastor Bauman for donating the new Christmas tree for the Narthex,
to Christ the Rock for the manger scene and to Bev Bayes for the Cabbage Patch doll
"Baby Jesus". It all made the Narthex look much better.
Barb Klopp
February Birthdays
2/3
2/8
2/12
2/13
2/15
2/19
Melissa Nofsinger
Helen Hoffman
Matthew Sauck
Siloah Dreher
Cynthia Jara
Sonia Ongchangco
Robert Brinkman
Wendy Murray
2/20
2/23
2/24
2/27
Brenda Brinkman
Zoe Kainz
Elijah Guerra
Phoenix Peth
Frank Santiago
Robert Kazor
Altar Guild
A special thank you to Bill Bayes, Bob Brinkman, Barbara Klopp, Terry Kainz and
Dick Zoellick for taking down the Christmas decorations and trees.
Thank you to everyone who purchased a Poinsettia for Christmas.
Bev Bayes
Help support our monthly food fundraiser. Order from Market
Day! Order forms are in the back of the church or you can order
online at www.marketday.com. Orders are due to church by
Sunday, February 8th or internet orders by Tuesday, February
10th at 11:00 PM. If you would like to help on pickup day or have any questions, please
call Beverly Bayes at 630-289-4505 or Bonnie Hulke at 630-479-0174. Pickup is Saturday,
February 14th from 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Bob Kazor and Ruth Grabske
BEING ASSURED OF GOD’S LOVE, WE RESPOND
TO HIS GREAT LOVE BY SHARING HIS LOVE
WITH OTHERS.
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future . . . will
be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ
Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:37-39).
“LIFE IS DIFFICULT.”
That is the opening line of M. Scott Peck, M.D.'s best-selling book The Road Less
Traveled. As a psychiatrist [who was Christian], he recognized the importance of facing
the realities of life and being equipped to navigate it with all of its difficulties successfully. In Christian counseling, you will have your tool box filled with what you need to
manage life in a fulfilling manner. Contact Dr. Dean Pittelko at 844.244.8560 or
dr.deancounseling @gmail.com for an appointment at Immanuel or another nearby location [for you privacy and confidentiality]. For more information check out the website
at www.turningpoint-counseling.org.
Board of Church Properties
Tithing – It isn’t only about financial commitment. Tithing is about giving back to the Lord what He
has given to you. The Lord has provided each of us with certain talents and certain abilities.
Immanuel has a great need right now for those of our congregation who have the desire to participate
in our Easter Clean-Up Program. Easter is quickly approaching – it’s April 5th, which is two weeks
earlier than last year.
We need many volunteers for many tasks to be completed before Easter. What a wonderful time for
members to share their time and talents by brightening our facilities for the glory of our Risen Lord
and Savior on Easter morning.
If you haven’t already noticed, there is an Easter Clean-Up sign up sheet on the table in the Narthex –
it has a bright yellow border so it’s easy to spot. It lists about a dozen tasks that need to be completed.
Some are rather easy and others are greater making them suited for a small group to tackle together.
Take a look and sign up for a single or group task that best suits you.
Bill Bayes, Terry Kainz and Bob Brinkman will, once again, take on the task of washing and waxing
floors.
There are plenty other tasks like washing windows, cleaning cobwebs, dusting picture frames or washing kitchen cabinets and counters.
Interested in helping? Questions? J ust see me or Bill Bayes or Terry Kainz. Work time is flexible –
whatever better fits your schedule – morning, afternoon, evening, Saturday or weekdays – it’s up to
you. Arrangements can be made with one of us.
We have cleaning supplies available. We’ll even help you get started. There’s an extra bonus for
working Saturday mornings – we have a very sociable fellowship time, generally with coffee, some
goodies and friendly conversation.
We look forward to your participation in our Easter Clean-Up Program. A job well done is very rewarding no matter how small or how great. Sign up soon.
Please prayerfully consider your God-given talents when fulfilling your Tithing commitment. Thank
you, Lord, for providing us with these opportunities to serve you.
Please note: The latest financial statement is included in this month’s Newsletter to keep you updated.
This period is 7/1/14 – 12/31/14, the first six months of our fiscal year 2014 – 2015.
Bob Brinkman
Director
Board of Church Properties
Acting Treasurer
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
CHURCH OFFICERS
2014 – 2015
POSITION
OCCUPANT
TERM EXPIRES
Phone Number
Executive Director
Assistant Ex. Director
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Financial Secretary
Business Manager
David Schroeder
Brian Wozniak
Rebecca Waxler
Norm Williamson
Brenda Brinkman
Beverly Bayes
William Bayes
6/30/16
6/30/15
6/30/16
6/30/16
6/30/16
6/30/16
6/30/15
837-5123
823-8879
847-385-8999
529-2233
289-9442
289-4505
289-4505
6/30/16
6/30/16
6/30/15
6/30/16
6/30/15
289-0714
837-5123
6/30/15
6/30/15
6/30/16
6/30/15
6/30/16
6/30/15
6/30/16
6/30/16
289-9442
289-4505
224-242-5664
483-0094
231-7311
570-1728
372-2283
6/30/16
6/30/16
6/30/15
6/30/15
488-7888
6/30/16
6/30/16
6/30/15
6/30/15
837-6054
289-8722
289-9084
BOARD OF LAY MINISTRY (5 MEMBERS)
Director
Member
Member
Member
Member
Mike Tellin
David Schroeder
Al Thilk
289-8722
BOARD OF CHURCH PROPERTIES (5 MEMBERS)
Director
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Robert Brinkman
William Bayes
Matthew Sherwood
Paul Patzer
Roger Dreher
Kurt Peterson
Terry Kainz
BOARD OF PARISH EDUCATION (4 MEMBERS)
Director
Member
Member
Member
Dan Verley
BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP (4 MEMBERS)
Director
Member
Member
Member
Brad Kuehn
Al Thilk
Mike Mulligan
BOARD OF PARISH FELLOWSHIP (5 MEMBERS)
Director
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Beverly Bayes
Bonnie Hulke
Gale Schroeder
Brenda Brinkman
Siloah Dreher
Carol Tresnak
Melody Manka
Lisa Shirk
Marcia Johnson
6/30/16
6/30/16
6/30/16
6/30/16
6/30/15
6/30/15
6/30/15
6/30/15
6/30/16
289-4505
837-6457
837-5123
289-9442
231-7311
483-9284
497-1807
372-6619
837-1412
6/30/15
6/30/15
6/30/16
6/30/15
6/30/16
847-309-3230
823-8879
6/30/15
6/30/16
6/30/15
837-6054
BOARD OF EVANGELISM (3 MEMBERS)
Director
Member
Member
Member
Member
Heather Murray
Bethany Wozniak
BOARD OF YOUTH MINISTRIES (3 MEMBERS)
Director
Member
Member
Revised 12/14/14
Alisa Kuehn
February 2015 Schedules
Lay Minister Schedule
February 1 - Al Thilk & Brad Kuehn
February 8 February 15 - David Schroeder & Mike Tellin
February 18 - David Schroeder & Mike Tellin
February 22 February 25 -
Reader Schedule
February 1 - Ellen Patzer
February 8 - Mike Tellin
February 15 - Al Thilk
February 18 - David Schroeder
February 22 - Paul Patzer
February 25 -
Acolyte Schedule
February 1 - Karla Patzer
February 8 - Erin Murray
February 15 - Brianna Murray
February 18 - Karla Patzer
February 22 - Sabrina Murray-Verley
February 25 - Kimberly Wheeler
AV
Equipment
Schedule
February 1 - Jeremy Thilk
February 8 - Paul Patzer
February 15 - Roger Dreher
February 18 - Al Thilk
February 22 - Al Thilk
February 25 - Al Thilk
Usher Schedule
February 1 - Mike & Sonia Ongchangco
February 8 - Bill & Bev Bayes
February 15 - Al Thilk & Cindy Jara
February 18 - Bill & Bev Bayes
February 22 - Mike Tellin & Paul Patzer
February 25 -
If you cannot make it on your scheduled day,
please contact the church office.
8:30 a.m. Choir Practice
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:45 a.m. Adult Bible Class,
Confirmation Class
22 First Sunday in Lent
8:30 a.m. Choir Practice
9:30 a.m. Worship Service(HC)
10:45 a.m. Adult Bible Class,
Confirmation Class
Lord
15 The Transfiguration of Our
23
16
7:30 p.m. Board of Lay
Ministry
8:30 a.m. Choir Practice
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:00 a.m. Potluck Luncheon
9
Epiphany
2
Mon
8 Fifth Sunday after the
8:30 a.m. Choir Practice
9:30 a.m. Worship Service(HC)
10:45 a.m. Adult Bible Class,
Confirmation Class
Epiphany
1 Fourth Sunday after the
Sun
24
17
10
Iglesia Apostolica Cristo
La Roca Every Sunday 12-5
Every Tuesday 7-9
Every Friday 7-9
3
Tue
26
1:30 p.m. Clare Oaks
Service
7:00 p.m. Midweek Lenten
Service
19
7:15 p.m. Board of
Stewardship
12
5
Thu
25
7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday
Service (HC)
8:00 p.m. Board of
Directors
18 Ash Wednesday
11
4
Wed
27
20
13
6
February 2015
Fri
8:00-10:00 a.m. Church
Properties
28
8:00-10:00 a.m. Church
Properties
21
8:00-10:00 a.m. Church
Properties
12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Market Day Pickup
14
8:00-10:00 a.m. Church
Properties
7
Sat

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