GLC - - - Connects!
Thursday, August 20, 2020
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HAPPENING SUNDAY
Pastor Trudy's Message
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"Restored"
by Lisle Gwynn Garrity
A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org
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Blinded by the light! In this story, often called the conversion of Saul, I'm wondering if it isn't more of a culminating or clarifying experience than a brand new one. He was already faithful, he just learned to see his faith in a new way, in particular through the life of Jesus. Thinking of it in this way may help you remember the people who helped you to learn about faithfulness, and especially those who helped you to see God in a new way, in particular, through the life of Jesus. Take a moment to thank them!
God, You are always working in us, thank you for the moments of awareness and the people who teach us to see them, so we can see You in a new way. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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WONDERING...
REAL QUESTIONS FROM REAL PEOPLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GLC
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How will we make a budget for 2020-21 with so much uncertainty? Honestly, it probably isn't so different from the conversations you're having in your family about what your next year could look like. Our Finance team (Mike Slifka, Dan Harmon, Perry Erhart, and Norm Loboda) drafted a budget based on some assumptions and took it to Council. Council asked for the Finance team to run a total of three budget scenarios in order to help us present a budget to the congregation that is realistic, challenging and clear.
Keep watching for more information because the most important part of our budget or ministry plan is the people who make it happen! We pray, leadership plans and informs, we pray, we all respond as we are able, we pray and trust all of the ways God is working through GLC!
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The livestream 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, physically-distanced visits can also be arranged, just let Pastor Trudy know.
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Sunday, August 23 @ 9:00 am
Worship in the Sanctuary (up to 30 people)
Please email Julie to sign up.
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Sunday, August 23 @ 10:15 am
Brief Communion Service on the front lawn
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Holy Communion, Batman! This Sunday we are having a brief communion service on the front lawn at 10:15 am. This is for everyone, but especially with families in mind so your littles (and not-so-littles) can spread out to experience God's grace in God's creation! Please wear masks. If you'd like to receive communion in your car, park along 3rd or Franklin and we will bring it to you!
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Virtual Ladies Lunch
Tuesday, September 1 @ noon
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Grab a seat at your table and meet virtually with others for lunch. Click on this zoom link to join. Hope to see you there! Contact Carol Wurtz for more information.
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- Dawn Hieggelke on the death of her grandson, Gabriel Stiennen.
- Hugh McGowan, grandson of Helen Meints grandson
- For school teachers and administrators and students.
- For courage to learn and grow in new ways.
- To remember God is with us - always.
- For a vaccine for ALL!
- For good grades.
- That we can go back to school.
- That no one passes COVID to those at home.
- That our friends are happy and healthy.
- For our cousins Cat & Matt who work at the hospital.
- That we and others can balance schedules and learn the best we can.
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- For healing in the world.
- For Emilia to learn to write her name.
- For students and teachers, that they may be able to learn and teach safely!
- That everyone stays healthy and has fun learning at home.
- For Ana that she will find new ways to connect with her special ed. students.
- That all the teachers and students and parents find joy amidst the health and safety parameters!
- For the health of the kids and teachers.
- For the sensibility of the parents.
- For continuity.
- School administrators and teachers/students navigating the safe opening of school.
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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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It's back! Check out what's happening in the life of GLC on the monthly calendar located on our website.
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Church Office Hours: a staggered staff schedule has been created to cover our office hours Monday-Friday, 9 am-3 pm. Please feel free to call our main line 630-232-0165 to talk with a staff member. Or, if you need to come to the church, ring the buzzer and we'll meet you at the door.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank
Tuesday, August 25 @ 9-11 am
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Midweek Meditation
Wednesday, August 26 @ 7:00 pm
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Bible Study
Thursday, August 27 @ 9:30 am
We'll look back at Sunday and ahead to next Sunday's reading.
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"I enjoy the services every Sunday...Great music and comforting words of inspiration. Thanks." - from a GLC member
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Rick and Kathy Tornberg celebrated their grandsons' August birthdays! |
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Come and sit awhile and ponder these words of Jesus: "Consider the lilies how they grow; they neither toil nor spin: yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these." Luke 12: 27 |
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An abundance of fruit and vegetable donations!
Mike Slifka works the produce section at a recent packing night for the St. Andrew Food Distribution. #generouslifeinChrist
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Send your pictures of how you are living your #generouslifeinChrist to Margo. Thank you!
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Do you follow GLC on Instagram? You've probably wondered where we've been! Due to some technical issues...we've had to create a NEW page. Come follow us @genevalutheranchurch. Hope to see you there!
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