This weekend, Jesus calls the disciples to leave what they have known and to follow him. 

How is Jesus calling you to follow him in this new year, and in this exciting time at ELC?

Join us for worship this weekend to get hooked on God's love and cast your net into discipleship.

Here's a look at what's happening...

Welcome to ELC!
A big warm welcome to our 5 families who joined the ELC Community last Sunday!!

Gwen & Andy Kaminskas, Katelyn& Paige
Peggi Kinsella
Bernard & Marina Meehan
Abigail & Leya Mocan
Ed & Michelle Petersen, Joseph & Theo

Everyone, please remember to wear your nametags during worship over the next few weeks as we put names and faces together.

Stem Cells Talk THIS Friday at 7pm
Talking about Stem Cells 
with Professor James Godde
January 19, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Stem Cell research is not new, it has been around since the 1960's, but it has long been fraught with ethical concerns.  Most concerns arise from the historic use of embryonic tissue to isolate totipotent stem cells, but a number of developments in amniotic and adult stem cells have helped to alleviate many of these concerns.  

I will bring you up to date on the latest advances in stem cell research and discuss the important issues that remain concerning the use of these cells in medical treatment.

Bring your questions, and your friends! This event is open to the public, and hosted by OASIS.

James Godde received his B.S. in Microbiology from Western Illinois University and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the U of I, Urbana Champaign. He then performed postdoctoral research at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. He is currently the McGrath Professor of Biology at Monmouth College, where he has worked for the past 16 years.

See you this Saturday!
We're so excited to see many of you this Saturday for our Wine & Paint Party at 7pm 
a t Bottle & Bottega in Park Ridge.

The studio address is 424 Touhy Ave.
There is lots of street parking around the studio and Library Parking lot. Be sure to check the time limits before parking.
Here is the link to  Parking Map for Uptown Park Ridge, to help you find parking.

Proceeds go toward our 2018 summer mission trips with ELC's youth.  Thanks for joining us, and we'll see you soon! 
ELCA Credit Union
YOUR MONEY CAN DO MORE FOR YOU AND YOUR FELLOW LUTHERANS
 
The ELCA Credit Union is a non-profit financial service which can provide better rates and lower fees to its members.  If offers loans, credit cards, checking, savings accounts and certificates of deposit while operating in a way consistent with the values of the ELCA.  
 
Learn more about the ELCA Credit Union at church THIS Sunday, January 21st.   You can help other Lutherans and help yourself save money.  That is great Lutheran stewardship.

Orchestra Concert next Friday
 Come experience an evening of musical bliss at ELC, Friday, January 26th at 7pm with Orchestra Nova Chicago's Debut performance. Tickets are $20. 
50% of ticket prices from our ELC community will benefit the youth mission trip!!!
For more info, contact music director Codrut Birsan,  or check out their website.

Congregational Meeting & Potluck - January 28th
On Sunday, January 28th, we will worship together at 10am and will celebrate God's blessings to us this past year and look toward the future at the annual meeting. 

You're invited to hear the joys of ELC's ministry, elect new leaders, and consider a budget and vision for 2018. Ministry reports are available in our worship areas for your review. Feel free to take one home in preparation for the meeting, read it, and return to the meeting with any questions you may have.

A potluck will follow the meeting. Please bring a side, salad, or dessert to share.
Thank you for joining us in our celebration of God's goodness in 2017 and of the new things to come!

Calling all Thrivent Members
Are you a Thrivent member? Did you know that you can use your Thrivent Choice Dollars to benefit ELC's mission and ministries, like our youth summer mission trips?

If you're an eligible Thrivent Financial member and have Choice Dollars® available to direct, please keep us in mind. For more info or to direct Choice Dollars, call        800-847-4836 and say "Thrivent Choice."  Or click here: http://bit.ly/XJrPZN .

Communications at ELC

If you have any communications/marketing needs, such as news for the weekly email newsletter, special email announcements, social media, the church website, flyers, brochures, mailers or anything else related to church communications, PLEASE CONTACT Pastor Christina at [email protected] and copy Pat Godek at [email protected].

Meetings & Activities at ELC Next Week
Friday 6:30 p.m.                     A.A. Meeting
Friday 7:00 p.m.                     Stem Cell Talk with James Godde
Saturday 8:00 a.m.                 Greater Chicago Food Depository pack group meets
Saturday 3:45 p.m.                 Discussion Group
Saturday 5:00 p.m.                 Spoken Word Service
Sunday 8:45 a.m.                    Traditional Worship Service
Sunday 9:45 a.m.                    Coffee Hour, Sunday School & Confirmation 
Sunday 10:45 a.m.                  Contemporary Worship Service
Sunday 12:00 p.m.                  Youth Group
Monday 7:00 p.m.                   A.A. Meeting
Monday 8:30 p.m.                   A.A. Meeting
Wednesday 1:15 p.m.              Bible Study

Contact Us
CONTACT INFORMATION
 
C hurch Office Phone:                 773-763-2121 
  Pat Godek                                  [email protected]
   
   
Pastor Joe Schultz                      773-647-1739     
                                                    [email protected]   

Pastor Christina Garrett Klein     773-763-2121
                                                   [email protected]
Jason Schultz                      

Communications Team                
 
       
Steve McChesney                             
Council President                         [email protected]

Sincerely,

 

 

The Staff at
Edgebrook Lutheran Church