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The Voice

LUTHER MEMORIAL CHURCH OF CHICAGO

Lenten Services are on Tuesday evenings. Soup supper begins at 6:30pm. Service at 7:00pm

Church StaffTimothy Brown, Pastor

Bonnie Fallen, Secretary Lyle Harlow, Choir Master/Organist

Tim Heverin, Asst. to SextonAmy Holmes, Administrative Assistant

Brian Myers, Youth DirectorDorothy Tracy, Nursery Director

Briana Sprague Travis,Music Director

Luther Memorial Church of Chicago

2500 W Wilson AvenueChicago, IL 60625-3026

Phone: 773-539-3018Fax: 773-539-3599

[email protected]

Office Hours:Monday

10:00am-5:00 pm

Tuesday & Wednesday8:00am-12:00 pm

Thursday8:00am-5:00 pm

Friday8:00am-12:00 pm

Church Council

Marcia Mawe(President)773-784-5409 [email protected]

Scott Lorraine(Vice President) 773-677-4374 [email protected]

Jill Smith(Secretary) 773-506-9474 [email protected]

Aaron Schoof (Treasurer)773-401-1516 [email protected]

Bruce Bowers 847-830-2829; [email protected]

David Byerly 312-519-1484 [email protected]

Misti Peppler773.469.6390; [email protected]

Lara Prestipino 773-583-3584 [email protected]

To email the office: [email protected] for the weekly email or bulletin: [email protected]

To submit information for the VOICE: [email protected]

STAFF/COUNCIL

Sunday School TeachersVicki Thoms- 3 year oldsLaurie Nelson-4 year olds & KindergartenLisa Helverin-1st & 2nd gradesJenny Araujo-3rd & 4th gradesSusan Barreto-5th thru 8th grades

Helpers/ Floaters: Paula GiovacchiniNancy WallWendy Thompson

Art: Tom JohnsonMusic: Marcia MaweDrama: Joe Jensen

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PASTOR’S PEN

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Offering: $20,280$26,285/month needed to meet our budget

Avg. Attendance:9am - 12711am - 80

Greetings Disciples at Luther Memorial,

What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.-T.S. Eliot

As I’m sitting in my office this morning, I’m pondering the space I am in. Our small groups have been reading together Naked Spiri-tuality by Brian McLaren. He begins this work by entreating the reader to take stock of where they are, to be very present “here.”

So, where am I? I’m in a beautiful space, stuck in be-tween places in time. You see, the days lead-ing up to Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent are traditionally days where mer-riment and joy abound, where we eat fatty foods and drink good wine.

But we “eat, drink, and be merry” because, as Dave Matthew’s so right-fully stole from the writer of Ecclesiastes, “tomorrow we die”.

Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent, though, is not a time when we contem-plate death, but rather contemplate mortality as a whole. We live within boundar-ies, bookends, in this frame of existence. God promises another day after the last breath; this is most certainly true. But if we are to truly live in this time frame, in the here-and-nowness of today, we must take stock of what we have for the journey.

The liturgical season of Lent helps us to take stock of what we have for the jour-ney of life. I really want to invite you to experience all of Lent this year. We’ll be hav-ing Sunday morning services where a new sermon series will be given highlighting Lu-ther’s Small Catechism and how that can aid is in our Christian faith and life.

On Tuesday evenings you can join for simple soup and sim-ple song, as we praise God with Evening Prayer.

And finally, our season culminates with the Triduum, or “The Great Three Days” where we celebrate the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, where we solemnly pon-der the crucifixion on Good Friday, and where we celebrate light springing from dark-ness with the Great Vigil on Holy Saturday. Please make plans to attend all three of those services to get the breadth and depth of the Christ story in one weekend!

You know, in gathering in these small groups (which will continue into the spring in new forms), I’ve come to recognize anew what accountability comes with gathering together, to “take stock” together.

This Lent, let’s take stock together.

See you in church…bring your Bibles,Pr. Tim…


YOUTH NEWSHello Church!

We’re nearing some final deliberations for our Summer Trip! This year’s trip will include the likes of high adventure, team building, com-

munication and trust. But keep in mind this trip is bigger than crazy games and activities, there will be time to build friendships, relax and experience a week centered around God, faith and what it means to know that YOU play an important part in God’s plan. I’m pumped!

But in the meantime, we just kicked off The 30 Hour Famine! The Famine is an event put on by World Vision that raises awareness and funds to aid those who are starving. We will literally be Jesus’ hands and feet through

this event! We will be participating this year on the weekend of April 13th. Please check out the 30 Hour Famine video for more information on the Famine and why this is such an important event to be participat-ing in. We will have it playing at the back of the church on laptops every Sunday until April 13th. The Youth will be presenting more information

concerning global, national and local hunger on Sunday mornings as well. Luther Memorial Church Youth Group…

A CREED to believe in

A COMMUNITY to belong to

A CALL to live out

A HOPE to hold on to

Youth Group meeting times will be on Monday nights opposite of Confirmation nights from 7-8:30pm. March meeting dates are 3/12 and 3/26.

Brian MyersYouth Director

[email protected]


MUSICAL MUSINGS

Guiding Principles

Called into Community by Jesus Christ:

We Believe Prayer is Essential,

Encouragement Fuels Ministry,

Questioning is Healthy, All are Invited to Engage,

God is Speaking, We are Called to Act

Who Are We to Lead? We stand in front of you every Sunday and "lead worship." We read scrip-ture, play music and even preach on the Gospel... but what qualifies us?This is a question that I've thought about quite a bit over the years. As I come up on an anniver-sary of my time at LMC, I have thought a lot about how I have changed as a person in the last ten years. I've come a long way, but I'm not done yet. God is still working in me. None of us are perfect; we never will be. None of us claim to stand in front of you on Sunday mornings (or Mondays, or Tuesdays...) without sin, but we are called to stand be-fore you as witnesses and recipients of God's grace and mercy. God gifted each of us (including you) with talents that can and should be used to serve Him. Some of us have gifts that are more visible; others have gifts that make a quiet differ-ence, but we are all called to serve. I was called to serve in worship on Sundays in music. Pe-ter, the apostle, was called to be the rock of the church (Matthew 16:18). Peter wasn't perfect. He knew Jesus, he recognized Him as the Son of God (Mark 8:29)... and then he denied Christ in the hours before Christ's death (Mark 14:66-72)... What qualified Peter for his appointment as the rock? What qualifies all of us to serve in the church and in the community today? I believe that God called us to be His mouthpiece, hands and feet to show that God's plans are so great that not even our imperfections can hinder the ultimate work He is doing in the world. He chose us to serve so that we can be amazed at who God is and filled with thanksgiving at the opportunity and call to serve. We will continue to be flawed, I hope we will continue to grow and seek forgiveness and righ-teousness, and we will continue to serve. I am thankful and humbled by this opportunity.

Briana TravisCelebration Band Director


NOTEWORTHY NEWSOur "Lenten Discipline" this year is giving to the Malaria Campaign by the ELCA.

Please prayerfully consider contributing to this very important campaign. Last August our Church-wide Assembly voted to raise $15 million by 2015 to provide insecticide treated mosquito nets, in-

sect repellant, medication and comprehensive health education for people in the Global South. It only costs about $10 to provide a bed net and training to protect against malaria-carrying mosquitos.

In the pews you will find special offering envelopes for the malaria cam-paign. Please be generous. Also, take a few moments to watch the malaria campaign

video in the back of the church during Lent – it’s just 4 minutes long.

Questions can be directed to Dixie Downes Dixie Downes – [email protected] / 847-679-2631

BOOK CLUB Join the Book Club at 7:30pm in the lounge at LMC.

Sara Byerly is the contact person for the [email protected]

3/29 Comfort me with Apples by Ruth Reichl

In this delightful sequel to her bestseller “Tender at the Bone”, the beloved food writer Ruth Reichl returns with more tales full of love, life, humour and marvellous meals. Ruth Reichl’s pursuit of good food and good company leads her to New York and China, France and Los Angeles. She cooks and dines with world-famous chefs and the three star aristocracy of French cuisine, and her accounts of these meetings range from the madcap to the sublime. She shares some of her first recipes so readers can make the Dry-Fried Shrimp she first tasted in China, or the Dacquoise served at the end of a magi-cal visit to a Paris bistro. Reichl also shares the intimacies of her personal life in a style so honest and warm that readers will feel they are enjoying a cosy dining-table con-versation with a friend. In “Comfort Me With Apples”, Reichl again demonstrates her inimitable ability to combine food writing, humour and memoir into an art form.

Food Pantry Opportunities

There has been much talk in the past couple months about starting up a new food pantry in our area. As Pastor Tim works with area clergy and the alderman on logistics there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved. This proj-

ect will NOT be successful without the help and support of others. Lauren Gray and Heidi Bush have put together vol-unteer opportunities in the coming months to gather information from local pantries. It will be beneficial to our project to find out what has worked and what has not in these other pantries as well as getting a hands-on look at operations.

Monday March 19th, 8:30am-noon, Common Pantry Produce Distribution (WE NEED 8 MORE PEOPLE FOR THIS!)Wednesday, April 11th, 5-8pm, Common Pantry Food Distribution, (5 more people needed)

Tuesday April 17th, 5-8pm, Ravenswood Food Pantry, (6 more people needed)Lakeview Food Pantry, TBA

Please email Lauren and Heidi to sign-up or for the google doc link to sign yourself [email protected]

[email protected]

Thank you for your help and support in this project.


Church news

New Sermon Series: Κατηχισμός “Catechism literally means 'to sound down to the ears.' The Catechism was meant to be the

teaching that pointed you to Jesus between Sundays, to be the rock through the storm of the week. Lent is traditionally a time for learning, re-learning, deconstructing, and re-constructing

faith. During this Lenten season we’ll be focusing on the Catechism and hearing again how it might be used in the lives of the faithful as we move toward baptism at the Easter Vigil.”

Triduum or "Three Days"-What?The "Triduum," also called "The Great Three Days" consists of Maundy Thursday, Good Fri-day, and the Great Vigil of Easter (Holy Saturday). These three days are the most ancient

feasts of the church, and on these days we celebrate the breadth and depth of the Christ story through remembering his commandments, pondering his crucifixion, and joyfully celebrat-ing his resurrection (with a champagne reception, no less!). Make plans to attend services all of these days (childcare will be provided), to bring Lent full circle around to Easter joy!

A Study in EphesiansSundays for four weeks in Lent: March 4th-March 25th at LMC

12:30-2:00pm

Ephesians is an invitation into a world of grace, sweeping us into an all-encom-passing vision of God’s eternal plan to redeem all creation. We live in the geog-

raphy of grace where God labors to fulfill the mystery of the divine planThis study invites participants to a spirituality of knowing and liv-

ing the peace of Jesus that is the destiny of the entire creation.Sessions:

• Drawn into God• Jesus Is Our Peace

• Knowing the Unknowable• Imitating the Inimitable

Leader: Pr. Tim BrownTexts Needed: Ephesians Study (provided) and Bible

New Member Orientation is coming!On March 20th following Lenten service (7:30pm), members of our congregation and Council will lead 10 new member candidates through an educational night of learn-

ing more about LMC and what it looks like to be a member of our congregation. It will be held in the Beginners room. Desert, coffee and wine will be enjoyed. If you are inter-

ested in attending or volunteering, please email David Byerly, [email protected].

Luther Memorial Church of Chicago Church Council MeetingTuesday February 28, 2012

Members present: Pastor Tim Brown, Bruce Bowers, Misti Peppler, Marcia Mawe, David Byerly, Aaron Schoof, Lara Prestipino, Scott Lorriane, Jill Brown SmithMeeting called to order at 7:35pmA candle is lit and a moment of reflection is taken

Minutes from December meeting will be reviewed and approved at our March meeting

Financial Report (Aaron Schoof )Giving from the congregation made up the majority of contributions in January. The income for the month was $20,044.55. Aaron will be providing us with numbers needed to met the budget approved at the annual congregational meeting.

Pastor’s Report (Tim Brown)*Every Monday either Youth or the Confirmand groups are meeting.The confirmands will go to camp in Oregon, Illinois the week of June 24thSenior High Youth will go on a week long trip the week of July 14th to Sky View Ranch in Ohio.* Pastor is currently meeting with 12 couples for wedding counseling. There will be several weddings performed between April and August.* The Annual Synod Assembly will be June 1st and 2nd. The congregation will send 2 lay member delegates and 1 roster delegate. More information will be provided.The assembly is in Tinley Park this year. If you are interested in participating please let a council member know.*Easter week plans are under way. *Confirmation Sunday will be Memorial Day weekend. There will be one service that weekendat 10AM* There in a New Member Orientation class on Mar 20th.

Election of Officers (Tim Brown)Roles reviewed by Pastor TimNew Steering Team: Marcia Mawe President (2nd term), Scott Lorraine Vice President (2nd term)Jill Brown Smith Secretary (1st term) Aaron Schoof Treasurer - as slated and voted on at the annual congregational meeting.Motion to vote by acclamation, Lara Prestipino, 2nd by Dave Byerly. Unamiously approved by voice acclamation.

Property (Scott Lorraine) Organ Update-There is a temporary organ in the sanctuary. A $47,980 payment has been made to Triune.Wood has been selected for the panels of the new organ. Lattice work will not be removed as previously planned for the pipe removal instead the pipes will be removed through the Sacresty (room behind altar on left hand side of sanctuary)Acknowledgement and sincere appreciation is extended to a member of our church family, Ron Mead-ows. He will be volunteering time and donating materials for the pipe removal process as well as other needs in the sanctuary. There will be construction occurring in the Sacresty and the East Nave Stairwell to remove pipes without damaging or removing one of a kind and expensive latticework. All work being completed was built into the original figures provided to the congregation.


Property Projects for 2012 discussed including a necessary patch to the flat roof which is visi-bily causing damage in the sanctuary. More details of the project will be shared as it is completed. Kitchen needs, including repairs to the ovens to make them effective, where discussed. Sactu-ary window needs will be in line for repair as well as space revamping to the tower room.

Nursery Attendant (Marcia Mawe)The search for a new nursery attendant will begin in May. Jill Brown Smith and Marcia will pair with other members of our congregation to com-plete a team in charge of finding a new a nursery attendant.Charge for the Team: Find a pool of candidates and interview at least three candidates to be our nursery attendant and to make a recommendation to the council for hire at our April 4th meet-ing. Ideally the search team will also find a permanent alternate for those Sundays a replace-ment is needed to offer consistency to our families that utilize our nursey on Sunday mornings.Motion to give charge to the Nursery Team made by Marcia Mawe. 2nd by Dave Byerly. Unamiously approved by voice acclamation

Hospitality/Coffee Hour Discussion(Tim Brown)A team will be formed to examine and reevaluate the purpose and aspects of our coffee hour to make it a welcoming place for all. Guiding principles will be the foundation for our exploration moving forward. Misti and Jill will also head up greeter/usher training and various aspects of that ministry.Observations of the current coffee hour were shared. Immediate change will include coffee offered at the back of he church immediately following the 9am ser-vice in addition to the coffee already served in Fellowship Hall.

Prayers shared and meeting adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer. Sharing of Peace at 9:30pm.

Easter Flower/Music - Order Form for 2012It’s time to order flowers for placement at our altar for our beautiful Easter services.

Easter is celebrated on April 8th this year. Again, the cost this year is $15.00 per plant. Flowers may be ordered in memory or in honor of loved ones or friends. Or, If you would

rather donate to the Easter Music Fund, please indicate that below and on your check.Please use the tear-off form below; drop this form along with your check in the offer-ing plate on Sundays or it can be mailed to the church before the April 1st deadline.

(Please print information and fill out this form completely.)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Easter Flower / Music Order Form – 2012In Memory/Honor of:__________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Donor/s____________________________________________________________________

No. of flowers:_______ Music Fund:____ Check No._______ Amount enclosed $__________

_____Will pick up flowers following Easter Day 11:00 a.m. service

_____Will leave flowers for delivery to shut-ins.

Cost: $15.00 each; No. of flowers ordered___; Check No.____


MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES


OngoingMinistries at LMC

Lunch with PastorFirst Thursday of the month

Beginner’s RoomJoin Pastor Tim in conversation

RavenswoodMobile Pantry

Second Saturday ofthe month

8:30-11:30 am4332 N. Paulina St

Kerry [email protected]

Peace VigilThe 15th of the month

7:30 pmSanctuary

Dieter [email protected]

Night Ministry PrepThird Thursday of the month

Alternating Noon/7pmPlease check with Diane for timing

Gym/Fellowship HallDiane Schulte

[email protected]

Night Ministry Cookie BakeCan be dropped off in

LMC kitchen by Third Wed of the month

400 needed

Night Ministry ServingThird Thursday of

the monthRSVP only

Mark [email protected]

The WELCA Service Group is collecting hygiene kits for women coming out of prison via LSSI’s Prisoner & Family Ministry program called Connections.

This month we need:

small nail clipperssmall wide-tooth combs

and small plastic bags containing 10 band-aids each

Items may be placed in the box in the narthex labeled LSSI. Many of these women are placed in shelters or other

temporary housing which do not provide such necessities

The annual Lutheran-Catholic Women’s Day of dialogue and prayer will be held

Sat., March 10, at Our Saviour’s Luther-an Church, 1234 N. Arlington Hts. Road

in Arlington Heights.

Registration & coffee at 8:15; program at 9:15 a.m. and concludes with lunch.

Registration forms can be found on the WELCA bulletin board in the

basement. Cost is $20 per person.

Speak with Dixie Downes or Linda Miranda to coordinate rides.

Justice through Jesus's Eyes

The North Park Justice Summit and Chicago Reload is a two-day event at nearby North Park University, March 23 and 24. It's intended for

students, urban youth workers, community leaders, and anyone who cares deeply about justice. Led by theologians, teachers, and activists from across

the country, participants will learn how to engage people in ministries of compassion and mercy, challenge policies through advocacy

and community organizing, and partner with programs and projects of community-based organizations for the sake of Christ and his kingdom.

We invite you to learn more — and take advantage of the early-bird registra-tion rate through Feb. 29 — by visiting www.northpark.edu/justice-reload

BIRTHDAYS


Monday

7:00-8:30 PM Youth/Confirmand Group

Tuesday

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Playgroup

7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal

7:30 PM Church Council (last Tuesday of the month)

Sunday

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Prayer Group Meeting

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Prayer Group Meeting

Calendar of Events in March at Luther Memorial

visit www.luthermemorialchicago.org for a

complete list of events and times

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

Sonja BauerSonja Martines

Kathryn HomannSean PhalenPolly Reese

Mindi McCrelessNick Itayem

Nancy JohnstonEvelyn MeierScott Mohler

Jason SebastianMichael Williams

Anna HillVal Kolovos

Jeffrey MirandaGertrude Snider

Charlie BuschLara Prestipino

Megan AndersonAaron Schoof

Martha CammarataMary Anne Davis

Don MartinClaire Williams

Lisa HeverinRon MeadowsAllison Phalen

Jenny TankSean Heneghan

Eleanor KerstetterKimberly TracyPete PrestipinoEvonne WaughSteve Wimpffen

Cordelia (Sis) MillerAlison Miranda

Grant GibbsMelissa Busch

Josafina UteschDavid KoslowskiDeanna Martinez

Look for a listing of birthdays on the Council board outside of Fellowship Hall

Holy Week at LMCThursday April 5 Maundy Thursday

services at 12pm and 7pm

Friday, April 6 Good Fridayservices at 12pm and 7pm

Saturday, April 7 Great Vigil of Easterservice at 7pm champagne reception following

Sunday, April 8 Easter Sundayservices at 9 am and 11am

Easter breakfast between services

Saturday, April 7Family Easter Celebration

11am in Fellowship Hallbring eggs to dye and color

contact Lara Prestipino with [email protected]

773-386-2407

Prayer Chains

Prayer is a powerful tool. If you’d like to be

added to the PrayerChain list please feel free!

There are two groups: one that connects through email and

one over the phone. If you’d like to join ei-ther group or add a

prayer request, please contact the captains.

Via Email: Jenny Araujo

[email protected]

Via Phone:new member

needed. Please contactLinda Miranda

[email protected] / 773-334-8620


PRAYER PAGEMembers/Life Struggles

George CallisterJune HanselmanHeneghan FamilyJohn Kawell FamilyMichael and Frieda KrausOlga Lehman John LlewellynHarriet LuehrsKurt MatthesiusEileen MatthesiusCharlie and Sis MillerLois MooreDaniel NelsonBill Phelps FamilyPucylowski FamilyClaudia RaackRussell FamilyNaomi SchnurDavid & Mary SchulzGertrude SniderMarian Thompson Kimberly Tracy Evonne WaughAbrielle WelshHeather WerrbachHelen Zoch

Friends/RelativesLife Struggle

Jimmy ArringtonAunt Madeline MariottiAunt CathyJudy Baldacci/Michelle SchulcikNicole Beal / Joseph MaitBrianna, McKenzie, Christian, Rhonda, Tom, Shannon & LoriKatie-Martha Cammarata’s sister Considine FamilyDaly FamilyLiam Dooley & FamilyEileen DoylBill Edgington/Jordan Hani

EricMarilyn GaugerBill GrobeNancy Hickey, Marge Erick-son & Abby ExpinosaMartha HolmesGenevieve HoughtonMaryMary & JuanMattMother & Father (Kirk Family)Olga * JonRuth Olson-Jon Peppler’s AuntRosen FamilyEva SchefflerMike SeegenJack SwansonPaul & Susan TackeVadaAdam ValentineChristine Wilson/Joan Cosmos/ Phillip & Nathan ArringtonZimmanck Family

Th Psalm 121 Isaiah 51:1-3 2 Timothy 1:3-7

F Psalm 121 Micah 7:18-20 Romans 3:21-31

Sa Psalm 121 Isaiah 51:4-8 Luke 7:1-10

Su Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17

M Psalm 128 Numbers 21:4-9 Hebrews 3:1-6

Tu Psalm 128 Isaiah 65:17-25 Romans 4:6-13

W Psalm 128 Ezekiel 36:22-32 John 7:53—8:11

Th Psalm 95 Exodus 16:1-8 Colossians 1:15-23

F Psalm 95 Exodus 16:9-21 Ephesians 2:11-22

Sa Psalm 95 Exodus 16:27-35 John 4:1-6

Su Third Sunday in Lent Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42

M Psalm 81 Genesis 24:1-27 2 John 1-13

Tu Psalm 81 Genesis 29:1-14 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

W Psalm 81 Jeremiah 2:4-13 John 7:14-31, 37-39

Th Psalm 23 1 Samuel 15:10-21 Ephesians 4:25-32

F Psalm 23 1 Samuel 15:22-31 Ephesians 5:1-9

Sa Psalm 23 1 Samuel 15:32-34 John 1:1-9

Su Fourth Sunday in Lent 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41

M Psalm 146 Isaiah 59:9-19 Acts 9:1-20

Tu Psalm 146 Isaiah 42:14-21 Colossians 1:9-14

W Psalm 146 Isaiah 60:17-22 Matthew 9:27-34

Th Psalm 130 Ezekiel 1:1-3; 2:8—3:3 Revelation 10:1-11

F Psalm 130 Ezekiel 33:10-16 Revelation 11:15-19

Sa Psalm 130 Ezekiel 36:8-15 Luke 24:44-53

Su Fifth Sunday in Lent Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45

M Psalm 143 1 Kings 17:17-24 Acts 20:7-12

Tu Psalm 143 2 Kings 4:18-37 Ephesians 2:1-10

W Psalm 143 Jeremiah 32:1-9, 36-41 Matthew 22:23-33

Th Psalm 31:9-16 1 Samuel 16:11-13 Philippians 1:1-11

F Psalm 31:9-16 Job 13:13-19 Philippians 1:21-30

Sa Psalm 31:9-16 Lamentations 3:55-66 Mark 10:32-34

BIBLE READINGS



WELCA NEWS

Bible StudyThird Thursday of the MonthLounge 7:30-8:00pm Jenny Araujo - [email protected] / 773-784-1738

Prayer Shawls and Lap QuiltsSecond Sunday of the MonthGym/Fellowship Hall 12:00-2:00pm Lara Prestipino - [email protected] / 773-583-3584 & Diane Schulte 773-583-5814

Service GroupThird Sunday of the MonthLounge 12:00pm Dixie Downes – [email protected] / 847-679-2631 Carol Mergl – [email protected] / 773-991-4180

Women’s Spirituality GroupSecond Thursday of the MonthLounge 7:30-9:00pm Linda Miranda – [email protected] / 773-334-8620

Mary CircleThird Friday of the MonthLunch Diane Schulte – 773-583-5814

Greetings!

On Friday, March 2nd we will be participating in a World Day of Prayer service. This year’s theme is ‘Let Justice Prevail’ and the service has been written by the women of Malaysia. Please mark your calendars and plan to sing and pray with our ecumenical community. Men are welcome. There will be an offering taken and the money will be sent to ‘World Day of Prayer – USA’. They distribute the funds in the form of grants. Checks should be made out to ‘WDP USA’. There will be a reception following the service. If you plan to attend and are able to bring a snack to share please contact me.

On Saturday, March 10th we will be traveling to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights for the annual Lutheran/Catholic Women’s Day of Prayer. It begins at 8:45 am with registration and coffee. The keynote speaker is Valora Starr who works in the churchwide office of the Women of the ELCA. She develops and coordinates pro-grams, events, and conversations that involve discerning God’s call, understanding God’s gifts, and responding to God’s presence in our lives. Fr. Jerry Jacobs will be the homilist. The morning concludes with lunch. The cost for the day is $20. Contact me if you are interested in attending and want to carpool. We will leave LMC around 8 am.

Coming up in April look for details regarding our first ever chili cook-off competi-tion which is being held on Saturday, April 21st. We will need cooks and judges so plan to at-tend. Also in April, on Sunday the 22nd we will observe a Thankoffering Service.

Our five groups continue to meet on a monthly basis. The contact information for the lead-ers of the groups can be found at the end of this article. If any of these groups inter-est you, please feel free to check us out, either as a regular member or one time only.

Also, due to the death of our sister in Christ, Bernadine Zommer, we are in need of someone to be in charge of the prayer requests for those that are notified via phone. If you would like to join either the phone or email prayer group, please let me know. Also, please contact me if you are willing to be the phone group coordinator. It’s not hard!

Wishing Health & Happiness to all,Linda Miranda, PresidentWomen of the ELCA at LMC

Friday, Saturday, Sunday – March 30, 31, and April 1, 2012 - 7 pm to 10pm

Travel back to to the night that Christ died, after the Passion, and before the resurection. This is thetime that the followers of Christ struggle with his legacy, teachings and words as a mortal man. Emberscombines live performance, video production, art installation and music to form a moving testament tothe Passion of Christ. Walk the streets of Jerusalem as the disciples did, try to understand and cope with

the death of their prophet and leader, Jesus Christ. Experience a film using the great works of art ofCaravaggio, Michelangelo, Rubens, and other master artists to portray the Passion according to John.

The film is shown continuously and the experiential drama is a 30 minute show with groups of 12leaving every 5 to 6 minutes. Enjoy coffee, baked good and discussion following the journey.

A suggested $10 donation is appreciated.

General information, expanded content and reservations to guarantee timely entrance can be found atHTTP://www.emberslmc.com.

Press Contact : Joe Jensen (773) 583-8525 or [email protected] available on request.

community newsGirl Scouts will be turning 100 on March 12, 2012.

At Welles Park at 7:12 pm, there will be a Promise Circle for all Girl Scout families and friends (cur-rent or former), we will say the Promise and the Law and sing a couple of songs, hot chocolate

and refreshments afterwards at 4412 N. Western. Questions, contact Ann at 773-509-0350.

There will be other promise circles throughout the city, please check the Girl Scouts website www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org for other locations.


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