GLC - - - Connects!
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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CAN YOU HELP TODAY?
St. Andrew Food Distribution
Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1
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More than 200 bags are being handed out each week!
GLC needs to provide emergency food for distribution at St. Andrew Church this Saturday, August 1. Signups are
LOW
. Can you sign up
NOW?
You can drop off your food donation at GLC
tomorrow
Friday,
July 31 from 9 am-2 pm. Please sign up to donate on
Signup Genius
.
If you prefer
, you may make a monetary donation. Please make checks payable to Geneva Lutheran Church noting "St. Andrew Food Distribution." We will make sure the needed supplies are purchased. Please direct questions to
Julie Slifka
. Thank you!
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HAPPENING SUNDAY
Vicar Amber's Message
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"Begged to Leave"
by Hannah Garrity
A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org
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Unraveling of the Mind
In Mark 5:1-20, the focus of the story is on a man possessed by a legion of unclean spirits. The spirits make the man bruise himself, wander in the cemetery outside of the city limits, and howl night and day. Any reader of the story might think the theme of “Unraveling of the Mind” must refer to this man. However, when stressors become too much to bear or when we pour out more energy than we have, our own minds become susceptible to unraveling. When we are at our wits’ end, how does Jesus meet us where we are?
Gracious Lord, our lives can often push us into the place of burnout and exhaustion. Lend us your strength when we encounter hardships that are too much for us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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WONDERING...
REAL QUESTIONS FROM REAL PEOPLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GLC
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Why do we call pastoral interns 'Vicar'?
For one, it is important to learn to be referred to by a title, helping to remember the role to serve. Even more, though, the internship year is a bridge between 'book-learning' and serving as a pastor in a parish. A title helps to name the space between. You are a leader, testing what you've learned, developing new muscles, claiming gifts. Vicar comes from the Latin 'vicarious' which means substitute, deputy, proxy which helps to understand the almost, but not yet, nature of this year. Be praying for Vicar Amber, give her abundant space to move and grace to try things and learn. And our congregation will learn, too!
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Estate Sale to Benefit GLC
Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1
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An estate sale will be held at the former home of Gerda Evans (717 Richards Street, Geneva) THIS
Friday, July 31 (9 am-3 pm) and Saturday, August 1 (9 am-2 pm).
Items include an electric lift recliner (2 months old), an antique secretary desk and other furniture; a senior computer; kitchenware; linens and household appliances. Gerda's family is generously donating all proceeds to Geneva Lutheran Church. Come find a bargain and support GLC!
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WDCB Weekly
Sunday, August 2 @ 7:30 am
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Tune in THIS Sunday, August 2 @ 7:30 am to WDCB 90.9 FM for "WDCB Weekly" featuring St. Andrew food distributions and the support given by area Lutheran churches. In addition to GLC's monthly food donations and service, our high schoolers serve at St. Andrew every other Friday assembling bags of beans and rice. Last week over 2,000 bags were packed! GLC students Braden Fels and Payton Hunter were interviewed for this program. Can't tune in Sunday am? Listen to it at
WDCB
any time after it airs.
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Are you giving online these days and no longer use the envelopes provided by GLC? If that applies to you, please contact
Lisa
so she can take your name off the list and reduce the cost of ordering. Thank you
!
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- School administrators and teachers/students navigating the safe opening of school.
- Families to heal physically, mentally, and spiritually.
- Our government to make logical decisions to help us all.
- Our police.
- People to listen to and respect each other's opinions.
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- All affected by the Corona virus.
- Bob Zimmerman recovering at Greenfields.
- The folks at Greenfields.
- The David Donovan family.
- The Gerda Evans family.
- Marian Morrison recovering at Greenfields.
- Barbara Karvon recovering at Michaelsen's.
- Bob Viscomi and Aaron Sinta, friends of the Kanzler family
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Please email
Amy Steenson
or call (630) 232-0165 if you would like to add a name to the prayer list. Submitted names will remain on the prayer list for two weeks.
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This is a confidential telephone network ministry that intercedes on behalf of those in need by lifting up specific requests, concerns, and emergency situations. To request prayer, please call Sally Harmon (630) 377-0021.
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Worship in person in August!
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The live stream will continue, but we are also committed to trying new things and learning as we continue to live into the realities of the pandemic. It became clear in July that the vast majority of the congregation is not interested in coming back in larger groups, so we are offering smaller group options and some outdoor options as well. Remember, socially-distanced visits can also be arranged just
let
Pastor Trudy
know.
Sunday, August 9 @10:15 am
Especially for our families: Blessing of the Backpacks, Students, Families and Teachers on the front lawn!
Wednesday, August 12 or August 19 @ 11 am
For those over 65: Small Group Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary (10-15 people) Let
Julie
know which you'd like to attend or if you have no preference.
Wednesday, August 12 or August 19 @ 7 pm
For other adults: Small Group Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary (10-15 people.)
Let
Julie
know which you'd like to attend or if you have no preference.
Sunday, August 23 @ 9 am
Worship in the Sanctuary (up to 30 people).
Registration required
. The service will also be livestreamed on
YouTube
.
Sunday, August 23 @ 10:15 am
Brief communion service
on the front lawn.
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St. Andrew Food Drop off at GLC
Friday, July 31 @ 9 am-2 pm
Midweek Meditation
Wednesday, August 5 @ 7:00 pm
Bible Study
Thursday, August 6 @ 9:30 am
We'll look back at Sunday and ahead to next Sunday's reading. Click on
ZOOM
to join.
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Tuesday, August 25 @ 9-11 am
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Steve Todd creates hybrid lilies to celebrate people he loves and prays for.
"Katherine's Faith"
is named in honor of Katherine Anderson who turns 107 this week!
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VBC-in-a-bag excitement! “Hey look, this paperclip is showing love....it is a heart!”
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On Wednesday, GLC volunteered at Northern IL Food Bank in Geneva. The group packed 6,000 pounds of food, which is equivalent to 5,000 meals.
#generouslifeinChrist
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If you have a picture(s) that you'd like to share of how you are living your #generouslifeinChrist, please send to
Margo
.
Thank you!
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