February 4, 2010

In This IssueHaiti Relief Efforts

Doctors Needed for HaitiMission Trip

Four Homes of MercyJJ's Fund

Comfort Dog MinistryUpdate

Wisconsin LutheranCollege "Charitable

Challenge"Vendor Show to Benefit

HaitiHost Family Needed in

PeoriaSt. John's Cancer VictimMedical Treatment for

Haitian BoyHaiti Fundraising Idea

ExchangeHaitian Ministry Needs

CarMalaria Initiative

LCC Warehouse RoofCollapses

Bilingual Bibles NeededHelp Needed for Student

Missionary in JapanUpcoming Events

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Over 43 TONS of Haiti Donations

On The Move! - all with theCOMPASSION and MERCY of Jesus Christ!

Early Monday morning, February 1st , LCC volunteersgrabbed their cups of coffee, got into the trucks and

began picking up the donated relief items from the 22 Illinois collection sites. As the fulltrucks returned to the Itasca warehouse the first shift of warehouse volunteers were thereto unload, sort, box, inventory and load the donations on pallets for shipping. 230volunteers from 90 area churches were scheduled to work at the warehouse, three shiftsa day, until the last semi is loaded today. By the end of the day Monday, 100 pallets(enough to fill two semis) had already been assembled for shipping. In total, over 43tons of supplies will be shipped to Haiti from the Illinois area!!! Another 45 tons will beshipped from the out-of-state locations! What A Difference this will make to those in Haitiin need. As one volunteer said, "Just knowing that what Iam touching here will end up in the hands of someone inneed in Haiti - and IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST -showing the Mercy and Compassion of my Savior - thereis no greater feeling than that!"

Thank You to all the churches, donors and volunteerswho have so tirelessly worked at the collection sites andwarehouse to reach out to those in need in Haiti with theCompassion and Mercy of Christ. You have been theHands and Feet of our Lord. It is a privilege to see theBody of Christ working together to minister to those inneed in Haiti. We also want to thank all the corporatesponsors (click here for list). Your donations of

materials and equipment were invaluable to the Haiti Earthquake Response. We couldnot have done this without ALL of you!!

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Several Doctors Needed For March 11-20thMission Trip to Haiti - Jeremie with Pastor IsaacI will be in Haiti March 11th-20. I will betraveling with the mission team headed up bySusan Gross from Christ Orland Park. Although

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I will be traveling around to our LutheranChurches while there, the mission team is inneed of several doctors to take care of some ofthe medical needs of the refugees from Port-au-Prince who are out in Jeremie with PastorIsaac. The doctors would work in a clinic andwould do a quick diagnosis of refugees and tellus whether or not they need follow up care at the hospital. Most of these people are justcoming with sores, high B/P, malnutrition, worms, and asthma. Many need just basichygiene instructions and antibiotics and vitamins. You would have to cover your costs ofapproximately $2000. Please contact Tim Hetzner at 866-455-6466 or atTimHetzner@LutheranChurchCharities.org if you would like to go.

Help Needed for Four Homes of Mercy - BethanyIsraelTim Traveling to Israel on February 8th

Four Homes of Mercy is a Christian run home for theemotionally and physically disabled children (many ofwhom are orphans) and adults in the poor area ofBethany Israel - the very location where Jesus alwaysstayed when he came to Jerusalem (home of Lazarus,Mary and Martha, and Simon the Leper). They rely ondonations to keep their doors open and one of the onlyways to bring financial support to them is by hand. TimHetzner with LCC will be taking a group to IsraelFebruary 8th and will hand deliver the money to them. Ifyou would like to help the efforts of the PalestinianChristian run Four Homes of Mercy in Bethany - you cancontribute online by clicking here or by sending a checkto Lutheran Church Charities and marking the donationFour Homes of Mercy.

Your support enables "Four Homes of Mercy" to provide the needed medications andsupplies so desperately needed to help the limited staff to serve the children.

"JJ's Fund"Request from Rev. Harold Krueger to help hisgreat-grandson The congregation of St. Matthew Hawthorn Woods is raisingmoney for Baby Jeremiah Krueger, the great-grandson of Pastorand Ruth Krueger, and the grandson of Paul and Chris Krueger."Baby JJ" has a very rare skin disorder that is called EpodermolyticHyperkeratosis. It is a disorder that does not allow the skin to stay

attached to his body. He basically islike a burn victim who will never heal.One in 300,000 babies are born withthis rare disease. He needs our prayers and special carefrom the Mayo Clinic. His parents' insurance does not coverthis cost. Thrivent Financial has offered to match funds upto $5000. You can read about JJ's journey on St. Matthew'swebsite, www.stmatts.net. Please consider a donation tohelp this family with their mounting medical bills for Baby JJ.

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Comfort Dog Ministry Update

Chapel visit at St. Paul,Oak Lawn

On Wednesday, January 27th, LCC ComfortDogs Tillie, Star, Olympia, and Shammi, andtheir handlers, joined Pete Imlah for the Chapelservice at St. Paul Lutheran Church andSchool in Oak Lawn. Pete spoke to thestudents about the LCC Parish Comfort Dogs.After the Chapel service the Comfort dogsvisited all the classrooms.

Tim Speaks at Trinity, Burr Ridge On Sunday, January 31st, Tim Hetzner spokeat the Adult Bible Class hour at TrinityLutheran Church in Burr Ridge. Hespoke on Ways to Reach out to YourCommunity that don't cost Money . He wasjoined by LCC Comfort Dogs Tara, Tillie, andStar. After greeting the members before andafter the early service the Comfort Dogs visitedthe Sunday school classrooms.

Wisconsin Lutheran College Students Respond to"Charitable Challenge""Greater than Us: 1000 dollars, 1000 ways"On January 27, five teams of ten students perteam from Wisconsin Lutheran College wereselected to participate in the Kapco "CharitableChallenge" Each team was given $1,000dollars to be used within 20 days with theultimate goal of serving a community within the5 local counties of the greater Milwaukee area. Our team name/slogan is "Greater than Us:1000 dollars, 1000 ways". We are currentlyworking with a local health care clinic that is indesperate need of help. Our ultimate goal is to help rebuild and repair the health clinic inany way we can help. Our completion deadline is February 15th. One of the goals is toraise as much money as possible while providing the greatest outreach and service tothe local community.

We are writing to you on behalf of our school, our community,and our Savior as we embark on a journey to be a light intothis dark world. We are asking for any and all assistance thatyou may be able to provide for our team as the deadline will bearriving quickly. We will be cleaning and painting the clinic so we are in need ofpainting supplies: paint brushes, rollers, trimmers, paint traysand primer. We are also looking for scenery paintings or printsfor the walls.

For more information and to follow our progress please check our blog and Facebookpage. We are hoping to reach and inspire 15,000 people with this challenge. blog: www.wlccharitablechallenge.blogspot.compage: www.facebook.com/home.php?#.group.php?gid=276329384209&ref=mfNew York Times Article on the clinic:http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/02/health/policy/02clinic.html?_r=2=

Click here to donate If you have painting supplies to donate please call LCC at 866-455-6466 or emailLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org. All donated items must be received by LCC at ourAddison offices by Wednesday, February 10th.

February 28th Vendor Show to Benefit HaitiEarthquake Relief

Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 1:00 to 7:00 pmLincoln Inn

1345 S. Batavia Avenue (Route 31)Batavia, IL 60510

"I Heart Haiti" - an afternoon of shopping, drawings, prizes and more - will take place onSunday, February 28, to benefit earthquake relief efforts. The event takes place atLincoln Inn, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue (Route 31), from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. More than 30 vendors will provide a tremendous array of products and services,including jewelry, fashion accessories, make-up and skin care, home décor, cooking,storage and kitchen items, unique gifts, food and drink mixes, nutritional items,photography, rain barrels, chiropractic services, clothing and more. Proceeds from "I Heart Haiti" will go to Lutheran Church Charities for the HaitiEarthquake Response. All monies raised will go directly to support Haiti relief effortsworking through and with the Lutheran Church in Haiti. On the day of the event, The Lincoln Inn will extend its Sunday brunch, offering it from 9a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and will donate $1 for each brunch purchased between noon and 2:00.Check our website www.LutheranChurchCharities.org for updated information

Host Family Needed in Peoria for 8-Year-OldHaitian Girl Needing SurgeryRequest from Susan Gross, Haitian Lutheran Mission Project,Christ Lutheran Church, Orland Park We are looking for a host family in the Peoria, Illinois areafor a beautiful 8-year-old Haitian girl needing surgery atSt Francis Hospital. Farah had surgery at St Francis inJuly of 2008 and returned to Haiti in September of 2008 ahealthy happy child. She does need follow up surgery andmay be coming to Peoria as soon as March 4, 2010 if hervisa is approved. Farah is a very lovely, well behaved littlegirl who stole the hearts of everyone who cared for herback in 2008.

She will need care after her surgery and follow-up doctorvisits. The length of her stay is uncertain at this time butwe do not anticipate that it will be as long as the last stay.We are ALSO looking for someone that speaks Creole tohelp translate between doctors and Farah. I think we hada Creole-speaking health care worker at St Francis the last time she was there, but ifthere are others that can help with this it would be a great blessing. For more informationplease contact Susan Gross at suelynn144@aol.com

St. John's Cancer Victim and Family Needs Helpwith Medical BillsRequest from Pastor William Stroup, St. John's Lutheran Church, Algonquin We are working with a member family in desperate needof financial help. Dan (43 years old), and his wife Susan,have one son. In 1996, at the age of 30, Dan wasdiagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. He wentthrough standard rounds of radiation treatment at thetime and everything was fine for many years. A yearlater, in 1997, they found out that Susan also had a braintumor. Susan went through an 11 ½ hour surgery andthey removed only ½ of her tumor. As of this writing,Susan is in stable condition. Dan, on the other hand is adifferent story.

In 2001 Dan started to have grand mal seizures. This led to him getting maxed out onmany different medications. In 2005 Dan was diagnosed with a grade IV Glioblastoma.He was told that this is a very aggressive cancer and that he had already received themax dosage of radiation a person can receive in their lifetime; so chemotherapy was thenext course of treatment. Dan completed four years, and four types of chemo in June of2009.

Unfortunately, it is now six months later and the cancer is on the rise once again. Danhas now found himself going back on chemotherapy. Dan was once a very activebusiness owner and young, outgoing individual. He is now trapped to the likes ofseizures, drugs and hospital visits. He cannot work and support his family. His insurance,medications, and general life expenses are far more than his wife can handle. As afamily they have been helped by other family members as much as they can. We aredoing what we can as a congregation. Any additional support for this family as theystruggle to regain financial stability would be a great blessing.

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$2,500 Needed for 18-Year-Old Haitian Boy'sMedical Treatment in ChicagoRequest from Susan Gross, Haitian Lutheran Mission Project,Christ Lutheran Church, Orland Park The Haitian Lutheran Mission Project has beenasked to assist an 18-year-old Haitian boynamed Ronest from Les Cayes, Haiti. He hasbeen diagnosed with a condition calledneurofibromatosis. These are small tumors thatgrow all over his body. They may return afterbeing removed but we are considering bringinghim to the States to have them removedbecause two of the largest tumors (one on hisupper left arm and one on his upper left chest)have become very painful. He has a number ofother lumps on his lip, torso, arms and legs. He has contacted Nora (a full time missionaryat our Lutheran Church in Les Cayes) for help and she contacted us. Nora has been afriend of ours for years and we often network to help the Lutheran Pastors in Haiti. Norahas already arranged for a hospital and surgeon (here in Illinois) to pick up the cost ofhis surgery and hospital stay. He also has a Host Family ready to care for him but otherexpenses (air fare, passport etc.) totaling $2,500 need to be met. Ronest lives with hisgrandmother and 4-year-old sister. His father is a mechanic, his mother died in 2007. Helives in a 3 room house with rock walls, an iron roof and cement floor. There are twobeds in the home and it does have electricity at times but no running water. He does

NOT have food to eat every day. Please consider helping us bring Ronest to Chicago fortreatment. If you have questions please email Susan at suelynn144@aol.com Click here to donate

Haiti Fundraising Idea ExchangeWe have been receiving fundraising and publicity ideasin response to our appeal for Haiti. Do you or yourchurch have creative ideas you would like to share withothers? If so email them to LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.organd share your fundraising, publicity, and outreachideas that could help others reach out with theCompassion, Care, Comfort and Presence of JesusChrist. We will post them on our website so check itoften for new ideas.

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Haitian Ministry Needs Car for Family of FiveRequest from Rev. Jean Bingue, BethesdaLutheran Church, Chicago Dear LCC, By the grace of the Lord our Savior Jesus, I would appreciate itif you could help me find a vehicle for a family of five who live inSkokie. For the past 6 months, I have to pick them up forSunday Service and bring them back home after the Service.Can you try to find a small vehicle for them please because theyattend Church Service every Sunday. Thank you so much and God bless you. Sincerely in Christ,Reverend Jean Bingue If you have a car to donate please contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or emailLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org.

Help Needed to Prepare Donated Eye Glasses forHaiti Mission TripRequest from Susan Gross, HaitianLutheran Mission Project, ChristLutheran Church, Orland Park and TimHetzner, President, Lutheran ChurchCharities

HELP!!! First we would like to thank all who are makingit possible to bring eye glasses to Haiti as part of ourmission trip in March 2010. We have a favor to ask. Ifanyone knows of an EYE GLASSPROFESSIONALS/OPTOMETRIST who will help us getthe prescriptions read on the glasses we have collectedwe would greatly appreciate the help. We will be washing and sorting these eye glasses after the first of the year ourselves but

we need people who are able to read the glasses and label them before we can packthem for the trip. If several people volunteer it can be done without asking too much ofjust a few. Please consider asking your local eye doctor to help us with this. If you are able to help read the prescriptions of these glasses please call LCC at 866-455-6466 or email LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org

Malaria Initiative`Malaria Initiative' is a non-profit corporation formed by Susan Busse MD., ThomasHesselink MD., and John Peterson, to bring spiritual and medical treatment to thosesuffering from Malaria, working with Lutheran Church Charities.

A treatment of acidified sodium chlorite at a cost of lessthan $00.01 USD. per dose has proven to be verypromising in preliminary laboratory and field trials. Wehave been working in Uganda, Sierria Leone, Ethiopia,and Ghana to improve our working relationship in thesecountries to further the treatment of Malaria using thisparticular treatment. Our goal is to spread the Message ofChrist and bring a useful and inexpensive treatment forMalaria; Malaria being the number one infectious killerworld wide.

We are currently working at gathering more scientific datafrom sites that have Malaria patients, to track them alongwith their progress, and to document the results of thetreatments so we can publish in medical journals. We aresupporting a PhD. student doing thesis work at WesternMichigan University on this promising treatment.

Malaria Initiative is looking to get help financing the above stated goals so they maytravel to train personnel and fulfill all our commitments. The three principals have takenno payment for their services, all have volunteered their services and funded much of thecosts out of pocket along with donations from generous donors.

Visit their web site: www.malaria01.org or E-mail: malaria01@yahoo.com Click here to view a video about this project

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Roof Collapsed on LCC's Donated WarehouseWe Need Your Help to Find Storage ASAP for all our DisasterResponse Equipment The roof on the donated warehouse space thatLCC has been using in Mundelein collapseddue to the weather. Thankfully no one was inthe building at the time but its collapse meansthat LCC no longer has space available to storeour disaster response equipment. We also usedthe warehouse for the temporary storage offurniture and supplies for our Ethnic Ministriesand for disaster victims. Warehouse space isvital to meet the increasing ministry needs thathave been placed before LCC. Help us to continue - by the Grace of God - to Make aDifference in People's Lives and in God's Kingdom. If you know of any available warehouse space please contact Tim Hetzner at 866-455-6466 or email LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org.

Van Needed March - September for Missionarieson FurloughRequest from Pastor Phil Esala, Emmanuel Lutheran Church,Kettering, Ohio Rev. Nathan Esala and family (pictured) isreturning to the Midwest for furlough from theend of March to the end of September 2010.Nathan is an LCMS pastor, serving in Ghana asa Bible translator for Lutheran Bible Translators.Nathan is translating the Bible into the Likonllanguage for the Komba people in northeastGhana, a people group of 200,000 with nowritten language. Nathan and family have beenin Ghana for 6 years, and if they continue tomeet their scheduled goals should complete the translation project in 2013. This family of6 (children ages 1-10) will be visiting supporting congregations in Ohio, Michigan,Wisconsin and Illinois, and coming to the LBT office in Aurora. If you have a van to loan for 6 months or to donate, please contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or email LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org

Continuing Need for Bi-Lingual Bibles for Outreachto Muslim College StudentsRequest from POBLO MissionaryHicham Chehab

Dear Friends,College years are times of transformation. So weneed to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with thelost at such a pivotal stage in the lives of People.

POBLO-Chicago's student ministry is reaching out to Muslims at Community Colleges.More Bibles and Evangelism material are needed.

Please consider donating to this cause so that we can answer the call for the Mission ofGod.

In God's PeaceHicham

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Help Needed for Student Missionary in JapanRequest from Rev. Carl Kaye, former NID Pastor currentlyserving as a Missionary in Thailand As we pray for our brothers in Haiti, I'd like tointroduce a need for one of our youngmissionaries in Japan. Jenae Siebarth is doinggreat things for Jesus with Japanese kids in theJapan Lutheran Church. Jenae, an LCMSWorld Missions GEO missionary needs financialhelp to continue working in Japan as avolunteer missionary, reaching hundreds ofyoung people for Jesus Christ each year.Multiply this by 3 to 5 more years and you canimagine how one college graduate is doinggreat things for the kingdom. She's taken a step of faith by raising her own funding,leaving home and friends and has worked tirelessly on the Japan mission field for the

last three and half years teaching English, and organizing evangelism events.

Unfortunately, her financial support base needs some help. Jenae will need to raiseseveral thousand dollars to stay on the mission field in Japan where less than 1 % of thepopulation is Christian. I highly recommend her, and as a pastor in Chicago, formerlyworking with International students at UIC, I would hire her myself. She's a passionatemissionary. Her contact info is the following: See her prayer card atwww.lcmsworldmission.org/prayercards or read her online giving page atwww.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=10139. If you would like to read any of hercurrent or recent newsletters, please contact her at Jenae.Siebarth@lcms.org and she'dbe happy to send you some.

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Heart for Haiti Benefit Concert - Sunday,February 14 at 6:00pm

Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm Immanuel Lutheran Church

5211 Carpenter St Downers Grove, IL

Join us, and enjoy the music of Mia Koehne and Paris Delane,musicians with a heart for the country and people of Haiti, at thisafternoon of hope and love! Tickets are available for $10.00 inadvance in the church office at Immanuel Lutheran Church startingthis Sunday, January 17th. You may also send a check written toImmanuel at 5211 Carpenter St Downers Grove, Il 60515. Ticketswill be available at the door for $15.00 Music, a raffle, Haitian desserts, and more - not to mention achance to gather together as a community for this cause. Allproceeds will be given directly to needs in Haiti through our co-sponsor Haiti Mission Project.

Mia Koehnewww.aboutmidnight.org/About.html Paris Delanewww.reverbnation.com/parisdelanestyedyeskyewww.myspace.com/parisdelane

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Still Accepting Reservations For Germany Trips in2010 Join Tim Hetzner this summer for a trip toGermany, Austria and other centralEuropean sites, including the world-famousOberammergau Passion Play!

Tim will be leading two trips, one in June and one inAugust. Both will include seats to the OberammergauPassion Play, performed every 10 years since 1633!

Dates:

June 14-23August 12-21

To learn more about the trips, or to see a video about the Oberammergau Passion Play,go to the Lutheran Church Charities web site.

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LCC Staff and Comfort Dogsavailable for Church Functions andSchool Chapels!

For more information on scheduling LCC and the K-9 ParishComfort Dogs for an event or chapel at your church, contact LCCat 866-455-6466 or email LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org

To help support the growing Ministry of theComfort Dogs click here... To find out information on how yourcongregation can get one of the LCC K-9Parish Comfort Dogs Click here Click here for some Photo Albums showingsome of the many places the dogs havebrought comfort.... And click here for the DogBlog, featuring "Tara's Twitter"

Other Stories Still Seeking Support

God's on the Go in GhanaLutheran Family of Five Loses Everything in FireIranian Convert in Need of Final Funding for DenturesSingle Mother of Two Needs $1,500 to Avoid EvictionSudden Death of Father Leaves Widow and Five ChildrenSIngle Mother of Two Needs Short Term Rent AssistanceMission Church in Alabama Needs 50 LSB HymnalsUpdate from Haiti: Thank You - Your Donations Continue to Feed ChildrenMinister to the Missionaries in West AfricaEducation for Orphans in KenyaHelp Train Pastors in EthiopiaLCMS Pastor Starts Orphanage in EthiopiaVoice of Care Handicapped MinistriesMission to Haiti - Eyeglasses Needed

Items Available to a Ministry2687 School Library Books2686 10 junior executive style desks2600 upright Rippen piano, model Cantabile, serial # 194416Lutheran Books of Worship (copyright 1978)10 bin sorter with stapler Collator series 300/400 with corner stapler2600 upright Rippen piano, model Cantabile, serial # 1944162590 Black Steel Advent Wreath with plastic electrified candles2589 Pulpit (Lamb of God design)2587 Altar: black square tube steel with marble facing - with Trinity symbol2532 - 1 Cassette Player, 1 remote foot switch & head phones

For More items, click here to view the latest updates on our DONATE Web Page...

New Items Free for the AskingLCC works THROUGH churches and is not a Direct Service Ministry. To requestan item on our "Free for the Asking" list please contact your Church and ask thatthey call us (866-455-6466) requesting an item. Arrangements will then be madeto connect the item with you. If you are not a member of a Christian Church thenplease call LCC to place you in contact with one of our LCMS churches who canassist you.

2714 WAFFLE Static Air Mattress Overlay (used to prevent pressure sores)2713 shower bench2712 raised toilet seat with arms2711 bedside commode2710 Lowery Organ (1950s), Cherry Wood, 2 keyboards, footboard and bench.Will need minor repair.2708 87" dark green corduroy/velour sofa2707 Panasonic stereo with radio, cassette tape and speakers2705 8' Credenza (Grey Metal w wood grain top) 1 shelf w pull down cover 2drawers and 1 locking cabinet door2704 Gray hanging file cart on wheels (1 drawere w slide back top)2703 computer desk on wheels2702 Wooden Coffee Table (Med color)2701 & 2700 TV Stand

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Vehicles Needed to Help Individuals andMinistriesAll vehicles that are donated to LCC godirectly out to families or individualsthrough our congregations. NOvehicles are sold.

Photo: Jennifer's daughter had medical needs thatrequired a vehicle with a Lift. This donated van helped

to meet that need Here are some of the most recent requests, but we have others are are still waiting forsome word...

Car Needed for Arabic Outreach MinistryLutheran High School Needs BUs to Transport StudentsReturning Pastor in Need of a CarFamily of Four Needs Van- Father DisabledChurch Organist Needs CarVan Needed for Faith, StickneyCar Needed for Arabic Outreach MinistryCars Needed for Immigrant Families

Click here for the complete page listing the needs

If you have a vehicle to donate, please contactLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org or call 866-455-6466

COME LORD JESUS, BE OUR GUEST ...You recognize this prayer written by MartinLuther ...

Come Lord Jesus, be our guestAnd let thy gifts to us be blessed. Amen

If we really mean this prayer and want Jesusto be our Guest - wouldn't we feed him also?

Consider becoming a part of LCC's individualchallenge and FEED THE INVISIBLE GUEST -AND MAKE HIM VISIBLE program to help feed

the hungry.

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Tim's Pick of the Week

How Do We Know the Bible Is True? DVD SetBy Brian Edwards / Answers In Genesis

How did the Bible come to be? What is the significance of Jesus'death? Join Brian Edwards in this essential primer on Christianapologetics. You'll learn about the origins and canonicity ofScripture, meet Bible translator William Tyndale, and encounterJesus of Nazareth. Perfect for family devotions, group study, and

more! Four DVDs, approx. 3 hours total.

DVDs Included:

Scripture under ScrutinyWhy 66? The Canon of ScriptureThe Life of William TyndaleThe Authentic Christ

Job Seekers and Employers - Connect Online!Christians contact us frequently who are looking foremployment - either because the company they are withhas downsized, closed or has had layoffs. If you arelooking for people to hire and would like to consider afellow Christian for a position, please check herewww.servantatheart.org. Job seekers can post their resumes, and employers canpost job openings. Access to Expanded Job Listingsthrough National Labor Exchange...

Servant at HeartLutheran Church Charities' On-Line Christian BusinessDirectoryLooking for a Christian business? Lutheran Church Charities has an on-line ChristianBusiness Directory called Servant@Heart. This on-line directory allows:

Christians businesses to advertise their services without cost. Others to seek out Christian businesses.

Each member of the directory has their church and pastor identified in their listing.

Search at ServantAtHeart.org to find Christian businesses or to have your businesslisted. You can also go to www.LutheranChurchCharities.org or call (866) 455-6466.

It is the people of God working together that fully allows God to build for His Kingdom!

Troop 92 Spaghetti Dinner, Saturday, February 6thSaturday, February 6th at 4:30-7:30 pmSt. Matthew Lutheran Church24500 N. Old McHenry Rd.Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047

St. Matthew Troop 92 Boy Scouts will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner onSaturday, February 6 from 4:30-7:30 PM in Krueger Banquet Hall at St.Matthew Lutheran Church, which is located on Old McHenry Road, betweenQuentin and Midlothian Roads. The cost is $6.00 per person in advance or$7.00 at the door. Children 4 and under are free.

Tickets will be sold after Saturday and all Sunday services at the church untilthe event or you may email Charter Organization Representative Ron Behrensat contactus@troop92.org or call 847-526-9383 to reserve your tickets.

In addition to spaghetti, the dinner includes meatballs, garlic bread, salad,sundaes and beverages. Let the Scouts do the cooking that night! You can visit

them on the web at www.troop92.org.

Dealing with your Resources - Financial Management andTime Management - Beginning February 11thWhere:Living Christ Lutheran Church625 East Dundee RoadArlington Heights, Il 60103Phone: 847-577-7133

When:Four Consecutive Thursdays, February 11, 18, 25 March 4Time: 7:15 - 8:45 PM

What:Curriculum is based on a film video series developed by Crown Financial Ministries entitled "God Provides"February 11th: What do you have?

This session will build a foundation. We all experience difficult and painful circumstances as a result of ouractions. Major life issues including excessive financial stress can be overwhelming. Worksheets to be filled outduring the session to focus our study include: "What do I have?" "Who is my Neighbor?"

February 18th: God's Design for HopeGod helps Israel design a plan for the future that gives them hope. Worksheets to be filled out to focus our studyon designing a plan include: "Debt Reduction Plan", "Job Satisfaction Survey"

February 25th: Mine or His?Just like Abraham, we have a choice, "Will we listen to God's voice?" Worksheets focus our attention on thechoices we have made.

March 4th: Lifted Up - My Hope for the FutureJesus has transformed our spiritual life. What are the next steps to transform our current situation? Worksheetsinclude: "Pursue More Answers"

More Details:Check out the Living Christ Lutheran Church web site www.livingchristlutheran.org for additional details or to register. Orcall the church office at 847-577-7133 and someone will call you back to answer your questions.

Marriage Encounter Weekend, Feb. 12-14If you're interested in enhancing your relationship with your spouse and with God, havinga weekend away together as a couple and enjoying delicious food, please considerattending a Marriage Encounter weekend Valentine's Day weekend at

St.Thomas of Villanova School1141 E. Anderson Dr.

Palatine, IL 60074 No matter how long you've been married, you'll be glad you said "yes" to attending thisweekend. If you are interested in receiving more information about this weekend, pleasecall John and Kathy Trautschold at 847-359-9136 or e-mail them atktrautschold@comcast.net.

Friends for Griffin Benefit, Saturday, April 10th Saturday, February 10th at 7 pmLuther North High School5700 W. Berteau Ave.Chicago, IL 60634

Griffin is a spirited 5 year-old who enjoys playing with his siblings, going to school and makingpeople laugh. He lives in Denver with his parents, Mike and Shawna (Hawkins), his sister Holland(7), twin brother Jamison and their dog, Bear. Griffin's parents both grew up in Chicago and have ahost of family and friends in the Chicagoland area.

Griffin needs your help. Shortly before Christmas, this amazing little boy was diagnosed withanaplastic astrocytoma, a life threatening brain tumor. Since this time Griffin has been undergoingdaily treatments to fight this cancer. As you can imagine, this experience has already caused Griffinand his family intense emotional and financial challenges. We are asking for your help to raisemoney for the Bohan family in their time of need.

A benefit, Friends for Griffin, will be held at 7PM on Saturdayevening, April 10th at Luther North High School, 5700 W. Berteau,Chicago, IL. The evening will feature a DJ, band, appetizers, cashbar, live auction, silent auction and raffle.

Your help is needed to make this night a success. Please consider donating an item(s) forthe silent auction and/or raffle. Suggestions include, but are not limited to: gift certificates,tickets to sporting events, concerts and theater, hotel stays, art, jewelry and gift baskets.The list is endless and all donations are greatly appreciated.

For more information or if you have an item to donate please email Linda at lhawkins@careered.com.

Ethnic Pentecost and Choral Worship ServiceSunday, May 23rd at 3:00 pmMt. Greenwood Lutheran Church10901 S. Trumball Ave.Chicago, IL 60655

In celebration of Pentecost, LWML and One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism committee will be havingan ethnic Pentecost and choral worship service on Sunday, May 23, at 3:00 P.M. at Mt. GreenwoodLutheran Church, 10901 S. Trumbull Ave., Chicago. A catered dinner will follow. Pastors and laypeople from several congregations will be participating and Rev. Stephane Kalonji from ZionWinston will preach the sermon. Praise dancers, contemporary music singers and musicians, pluschoirs will participate.

Dinner reservation deadline will be Friday, May 14. Cost per person will be $10.00. Make the check payable to JanetHasler and forward to Unit 2 East, 15727 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, IL 60462.

Upcoming Events - Click Here for a complete listing of Upcoming Events

Troop 92 Spaghetti Dinner February 6th, 4:30-7:30 pm St. Matthew, Hawthorn Woods

Dealing with your ResourcesFinancial Management and Time Management

Beginning February 11th Living Christ, Arlington Heights

Marriage Encounter Weekend February 12-14 St. Thomas of Villanova SchoolHeart for Haiti Benefit Concert February 14th, 4-6 pm Immanuel, Downers GroveVendor Show to Benefit Haiti Earthquake Relief February 28th, 1-7 pm Lincoln Inn, BataviaFriends for Griffin Benefit Saturday, April 10th Luther North High SchoolEthnic Pentecost and Choral Worship Service Sunday, May 23rd Mt. Greenwood, Chicago

How To Support Lutheran Church Charities

All contributions go dollar per dollar to the causes listed in this newsletter.

If you would like more information on how to help or if you have items to share please contactTimHetzner@LutheranChurchCharities.orgor send contributions to LCC, 333 West Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101or contribute at our web site at http://LCC.LutheranChurchCharities.orgor call us for credit card donations at LCC's office at (866) 455- 6466