this weekend: Psalms of Praise (after struggle)

There is a difference between the praise of a child, singing

at the top of their lungs and flinging their arms to the sky

and an someone older saying, ‘God is good’ in the face of

difficult news.

The praise that comes after struggle or in the face of uncer-

tainty is unlike other praise. It’s easy for those on the out-

side to think that we are not hurting because we’re praising

God. But maybe we should think about the way the sun

feels after the storm– we still have some cleaning up to do,

but we can’t help but to bask in it’s warmth.

God, help us to feel your presence in times of struggle like

the warmth of sun after a storm; to have confidence in Your

future for us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Saturday

5:00pm in the Chapel

Sunday

9:00 and 10:30am in the

Sanctuary

Communion is celebrated

at all services.

worship times

Main Office: 630-232-0165 Pastor Trudy: 630-661-1016 pastor@genevalutheran.org Karen Adams: 630-845-1523 karen@genevalutheran.org Amy Steenson: 630-232-7036 amy@genevalutheran.org Julie Slifka: 630-845-1594 julie@genevalutheran.org Kim McKenna: 630-232-7085 kim@genevalutheran.org Deborah Ayotte: 708-707-5330

contact information

What’s your 500? Let’s hear what you’re doing!

Last week’s suggestion: read parts of the 23rd Psalm 10

minutes a day for 50 days. See where it leads you!

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June 29, 2017

301 S. Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134

www.genevalutheran.org

630-232-0165

JUNE 30 @ 6:30 PM—Spoke Folk

FAMILY Concert and Fellowship Spoke folk is a group of up to forty 15-20 year olds and

their leaders who ride their bikes from church to church

around Illinois (and other places) learning more about

their faith and sharing it through music, skits and fellow-

ship. They’ll inspire you, too! Drive (or ride your bikes) to

church for a fun, family night! Invite friends! More info

about Spoke Folk and their tour: spokefolk.org

PLEASE NOTE: Sunday, July 2 Patriotic Service outdoors @ 10:00am —

weather permitting! Stick around to help take down the

tent after worship. Saturday, July 1 worship service in the

chapel @ 5:00pm.

Prayer Shawls Do you know someone who would love

the comfort of a prayer shawl? There are several beautiful

shawls located by the elevator all ready to go. Just com-

plete the attached label and leave the label in the in the

basket on the counter.

#GenerousLifeinChrist

We mourn with the family of Don Rieck Sr., who passed

away this afternoon. Arrangements will be made in Spring-

field, IL. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Associa-

tion. Condolence cards may be sent to: Don & Lisa Rieck,

39W185 Acres Place, Geneva, IL 60134.

...in pictures

Like us on Facebook! Parent’s Day Out Program

GLC has 20 spots booked at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora, 2:30pm-4:30pm, on the second Thursday of each month. Please go to www.fmsc.org to see guidelines for volunteering. Contact Julie Slifka, julie@genevalutheran.org if you would like to come pack meals at one (or all!) of the GLC second Thursdays.

GLC Page Turners will meet in September to discuss

“The Zookeeper’s Wife” by Diane Ackerman.

Questions to: Karen Bentson k.bentson@att.net

Find us on Facebook! Geneva Lutheran Church

Summer Hours: The church will be closed on Fridays during the summer. Please call Pastor Trudy’s cell phone, 630-661-1016 with any pastoral issues. Thank you!

Serving This Weekend Serving Next Weekend

Lessons Naomi Krodel 9: 00 Dave Georgeson 10:30 Pete Schauer

Prayers Dave Krodel 9:00 Jason Fels 10:30 Monica Noonan

Altar Guild Dawn Hieggelke, Cindy Stuewe Dawn Hieggelke, Cindy Stuewe

Communion Assistants

Merla & Joe Billquist, Katie Desens 9:00 Sandi Bowgren, Jane Perkolup, Steve Ver Halen 10:30 Bob Zimmerman, Amy Steenson, Becky Kelly

Acolytes Will Kanzler, Dylan Kanzler 9:00 Jack Fels, Kaitlyn Fels 10:30 Izzy Pettinato, Olivia Moellendorf

Greeters Dawn Hieggelke 9:00 Carl & Nancy Szajkovics 10:30 Jason & Alicia Saxton

Saturday Host Carol Jacklin 5:00 Paul & Betsy Hetzler

Coffee Bar Karen Desens Lori & Dave Georgeson

mark your calendar…

June

30-Spoke Folk (bicycle mission trip group) worship service

July

2-Patroitic Worship @ 10:00am

3 & 4-office closed for holiday

6-LOMC Day Camp

9-NO Silver Foxes Lunch Bunch

9-15-Mission Trip to Detroit

13-Feed My Starving Children @ 2:30pm

17-Guys Group @ 8:00pm, Aurelios Back Patio

18-Council Meeting @ 7:00pm

22-23-Geneva Art Festival

August

July 31-August 4 — VBCamp

13-Silver Foxes Lunch Bunch

10-Bible Studies resume @ 9:30am & 7:00pm

10-Feed My Starving Children @ 2:30pm

15– Vicar Brittany Kooi (intern) begins

15-Council meeting

21-Guys Group @ 8:00pm, Noble House

23-School starts

27-worship 9:00am @ GLC & 10:30am @ Wheeler Park

FREE starter upright piano (blond wood).

(You must move it from church). Contact Debbie Ayotte

with questions. 630-708-5330.

MEMORY CAFÉ meets the fourth Wednesday of every

month @ 10:30am in the conference room of the Batavia

Public Library. 10S. Batavia Avenue.

VETERAN FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST is the last Tuesday of the

month 8:00am-10:00am at the American Legion Hall, 22 S.

Second Street in Geneva.

community resources…