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Transcript of May 5, 2010 - Making A Difference Newsletter
May 5, 2010 In This Issue
Mother's Day Support forHaitian Children
Relief Efforts for HaitiBegins Collections Again!
Four Homes of MercyNeed Met
See Through theScriptures seminar in
HaitiHousing Assistance
NeededWork Needed in Lansing
AreaRiding Lawn Mower
RequestUnemployed Father of
Four Needs Assistance forCar Repairs
Recent Widow and HerThree Young Children in
Need of AssistanceComfort Dog Ministry
UpdateNID Parish Nurse Retreat
LCC and UKANDUYour Donations Make a
DifferenceHandlers Needed to Help
LCCVacation Bible School
AnnouncementTools Needed for LCC's
Expanding MinistryUpdate on Haiti
Service Project in IndianaSummer OutreachFocused on Peace
BuildingLCC Offers LERT TrainingLutheran Church Worker
in Need of MedicalAssistance and Car
Help LCC Purchase aTruck
Vehicles NeededStories Still Seeking
Support...Tim's Pick of the Week
Upcoming Events
Mother's Day Support for Haitian ChildrenConsider honoring your mother by supporting achild in Haiti
Haiti Newsletter May 2010Happy Mother's Day LADIESFrom Sue Gross, HaitianLutheran Mission Project
I often hear from ladies who have no childrenthat they feel a little left out on Mother'sDay.....NO NEED! So many of the children inHaiti have no mothers and welcome yourprayers and support. There are many stories
about Haiti to be shared but the ones that stick out in my mind are about the children.Perhaps that is because there are so many that have so little...
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Relief Efforts for Haiti Begins Collections Again!New Collection SitesLutheran Church Charities is coordinating asecond collection of items needed in Haiti.Below is a list of the collection sites and thedates that they will be accepting donations.Please contact the site before dropping offdonations to confirm where they are to bedropped and hours of operation.
New drop off locations:
St. John's Lutheran Church, Lombard- June 20-26Trinity Lutheran Church, Lombard - June 6-26
See the list of collection sites with map and full addresses here...
Click Here for a list of items that are being collected
Click Here to Donate to the Haiti Relief Fund...
If you or your church / school / ministry / organization would like to be a drop off site forour collection of items to be shipped to Haiti, please click here to fill out theform.
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Your Donations Make aDifference to Four Homesof Mercy - Bethany, IsraelLCC staff member Marie Payes has returnedsafely home from her week long mission trip toBethlehem with the Lutheran Parish Nurses.While in Bethlehem Marie met with Nadia Karafrom Four Homes of Mercy and delivered acheck of your donations for their continuingwork. Four Homes of Mercy is a Christian run
home for the emotionally and physically disabled children (many of whom are orphans)and adults in the poor area of Bethany Israel - the very location where Jesus alwaysstayed when he came to Jerusalem (home of Lazarus, Mary and Martha, and Simon theLeper). They rely on donations to keep their doors open and one of the only ways tobring financial support to them is by hand.
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Need Met - Because of yourgenerous donations the funds havebeen raised for Hicham to make the tripto Lebanon to see his dying father.Thank you for making this trip possible.Please pray for God's protection for thefamily as they travel.
THANK YOU for MAKING A DIFFERENCEBecause of your generous donations, LCC wasable to sponsor a See Through the Scripturesseminar in Haiti for 150 Lutheran Pastors andLay workers, equipping them with resourcesand materials to meet their exploding growth ofpeople coming to church!
52% of the people of Haiti practice Voodoo.Since the earthquake of January 11th, thosepracticing Voodoo realized that their practice ofVoodoo does not help them when in distress.
The Christian church has been there to reach out to them with food and clothing andshelter - and the Mercy and Compassion of Jesus Christ!
The Christian Church is growing daily! Becauseof your support, Rev Jeanel Jerome was able totake 150 people through the seminar this pastweekend. THANK YOU for not only supportingthe Physical needs of the people of Haiti, butalso and most importantly their Spiritual needs!(they want to know when they can do anotherseminar in another location!)
If you want to help make that happen you candonate now and when we have enoughresources to make it happen, we will schedule it!
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Thanks to Your Generous Support, We Were Able to ProvideAssistance to the following:
Hicham travel to see father in Lebanon Fund, Trinity RoselleHomewood Firefighter Fund, Tabor Ev. Lutheran Church Chicago
Housing Assistance Needed for Soon to beHomeless Elderly WomanRequest from Pastor Gerald Menk,Faith Lutheran Church, Lake Forest
We are working with an elderly woman in the areawho urgently needs help. She is in need of housing.Due to circumstances beyond her control, she isdesperate. Her current housing arrangements arecoming to an end and if she is unable to find otheraccommodation she will be forced out and will onceagain have to live in her car. Ideally it would begreat to find a room in someone's home "Maria" isable and very willing to help out around the house;however anything that can be done to help would be greatly appreciated.
If you know of available housing in the Chicagoland area please contact LCC@866-455-6466 or email [email protected]
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LCC Volunteer Needs Dental WorkRequest from Tim Hetzner, President,Lutheran Church Charities
A regular LCC Volunteer needs dental work. He does nothave any insurance and needs an oral surgeon. He hasseveral cracked teeth that are now infected. He does nothave money to pay for having them removed.
If you know of an oral surgeon who can do the work pleasecontact Tim Hetzner at LCC (866-455-6466) If you can helpfinancially, please contribute here.
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Medical Insurance Payment NeededRequest from Pastor Tom Acton,Immanuel Lutheran Church, Palatine,Illinois
A man who has fallen into hard financial times because ofunemployment is at risk of losing his home. He has alreadylost his vehicle. He needs $800 for medical insuranceotherwise he will lose coverage for his family. If you canhelp him with his insurance that would be a huge help. Hehas found a job but does not have insurance yet and haspast due bills to pay. Family members have several medicalissues so it is important that he keeps his current insurance until covered by his newemployer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Work Needed in Lansing AreaRequest from Pastor Paul Appold, TrinityLutheran Church, Lansing, IL
I have a man in my congregation who is in a situation where hehas been trying to find a job, any job, and he cannot findanything. He has applied at more than 15 places. He is a hardworker. He likes physical, outdoor labor, with some ability todrive tractors and other equipment. He is 55 years old andneeds a boost in life. If possible he would like to stay in the areaaround Lansing to be close to his daughter. He's open to mostany kind of work.
If you know someone who is hiring or for more information contact LCC at 866-455-6466or email [email protected]
Riding Lawn Mower Request
We have received a request for a riding lawn mower for aministry.
If you have a riding lawn mower that runs and you no longer use,please consider donating it and helping a LutheranMinistry! Contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or email us [email protected]
Unemployed Father of Four Needs Assistance forCar Repairs
Request from Christine Rechsteiner CampusMinistry Coordinator, Celebration Ministries,Park Forest, Illinois
We have a gentleman at our church that lost his job 7 months ago.In the meantime, while he looks for work, he has given 110% ofhis extra time in helping us get the ministry off the ground. His carbroke down last week and he continues to walk here (which takeshim an hour) to continue to be a blessing to us. The repairs to hiscar will cost $1500. He is divorced and pays child support for hisfour children. He just has enough money to pay his regular bills;
this car expense will put him behind. We are doing all we can to help him. Any additionalsupport for him would be such a blessing for this tireless servant!
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Recent Widow and Her Three Young Children inNeed of AssistanceRequest from Pastor Craig Molitoris,Salem Lutheran Church, Orange, CA
I am praying that you may be able to assist a family inour midst who really needs help right now. Her name isSatu and her situation is dire. Satu lost her husband toa sudden heart attack two months ago, and only oneweek afterward she had to undergo a mastectomy dueto stage 4 cancer. Satu has three children ages 15months, 4, and 6 years old. Because of her ongoingrehabilitation and treatments, she is unable to perform
basic motherly duties. There was no life insurance, noris she eligible for any social security. Her home is in foreclosure and at this point, we'retrying to help keep her in her home as long as possible until another option becomesavailable and until she regains some strength. In the meantime, she doesn't have a jobnor will she be able to work anytime soon due to the aggressiveness of the cancer andher poor health condition; in other words, she has no income and no possibility ofincome except that of donations at this time.
We need your help! Above all, Satu needs and covets your prayers for her and herfamily. Besides helping with the kids, helping with laundry and around the house,donations of grocery and gas cards, weekly or monthly financial donations that will helppay for food, utilities and basic needs are all greatly needed. Any help would be greatlyappreciated and really help Satu and her family during this incredibly difficult time.
I appreciate your consideration and prayers on behalf of this family.
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Comfort Dog Ministry Update
Handler Training at St. John Darien
Pete Imlah held a K-9 Parish Comfort DogHandlers Training at St. John Lutheran Churchin Darien on Saturday, May 1st. Seventeeninterested adults came to the training to find outmore about this new ministry opportunity at St.John. Each person was trained on how tohandle the K-9 and then how to utilize the K-9as a bridge to share the love and compassion
of Jesus Christ with those they come across while with the K-9. LCC's K-9 ParishComfort Dog "Shami" has been placed at St. John and is ready to become an active partof the life and ministry at St John Lutheran Church and Early Childhood Learning Center.
Tim speaks at LWML Zone 11 Spring Banquet Tim Hetzner was invited to speak at the LWMLZone 11 Spring Banquet held on April 28th atSt. Peter Lutheran Church in N. Plato. Tim dida presentation on the LCC K-9 Parish ComfortDog Ministry. He was joined by LCC ComfortDogs Howe, Zina, and Tillie as well as LCCstaff members Pete Imlah and Vida Johnston.
K-9 Chapel Talk at Our Saviour in Chicago
LCC Comfort Dogs Star and Tillie headed intothe city of Chicago to spend another beautifulmorning with the students and staff of OurSaviour Lutheran Church and School at 7151W. Cornelia. Pete Imlah and Tranetta McComb(Star's handler) shared about the differentopportunities they get to share with individualsabout Jesus when they take the LCC K-9Parish Comfort Dogs in different settings. Thestudents were challenged to share the good
news of Jesus Christ with their family, friends, and people they come into contact withdaily. Students visited with the Comfort Dogs and then were off for a special day of flyingkites.
Where are the LCC K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs Heading Next???
Wednesday, May 59:00 am Chapel at St. Luke Lutheran School in Itasca, IL2:30 pm Chapel at Immanuel Lutheran School in East Dundee, IL
Thursday, May 6 - 11:30 am Ladies Aide at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in
Hawthorn Woods, ILMonday, May 10 - 8:00 am Chapel at St. Matthew Lutheran School in HawthornWoods, ILWednesday, May 12 - 9:35 am Chapel at Walther Lutheran High School inMelrose Park, IL
NID Parish Nurse RetreatLast Thursday through Saturday the NID ParishNurses held their annual retreat at St. Mary's inMundelein. LCC staff members Marie Payesand Vida Johnston joined the nurses as theyspent time exploring their Spiritual Gifts. LCChas been a sponsor of the retreats since theybegan 7 years ago and continues to supportthe NID Parish Nurses.
LCC AND UKANDU Summer Youth Missions inChicago
"FOLLOW ME" June 20-26, 2010
UKANDU Inner-City Chicago Mission Tripcelebrates its 8th year serving the Chicago areaLutheran Churches and School. Under theleadership of Pete Imlah (LCC's Director ofMission and Outreach) over 180 high schoolyouth and adults from nine churches and fivedifferent states will be coming to Chicago June20th for a week long mission of hope andencouragement.
Click here to read more...
Pete Imlah is always looking for new opportunities for UKANDU to serve. If your inner-city congregation, school, or ministry has a need or if you would like to participate in thissummer please contact Pete at (866) 455-6466 [email protected].
To help with food and material costs, you can donate by clicking here.
Your Donations Make A DifferenceRoberta Sarkauskas of Bethel Lutheran in Westmontstopped by the LCC offices in Addison to pick up adonated wheel chair for Diane Mueller's ministry throughBethesda, Chicago.
Tool Donation for Haiti and DisasterResponse
Pastor William Duey delivered a donation ofhis tools, and tools from Fay Holl, to LCC foruse in Haiti and in Disaster Response.
Pictured left to right are LCC volunteer BarryLaubscher and Rev. William Duey.
Join St. Peter, North Plato on Trip to CreationMuseum
St. Peter, North Plato is taking a trip to the Creation Museum inPetersburg, Kentucky. They are leaving May 14th and returning May16th. They still have room available. Members of Saint Peter's thathave visited the museum highly recommend a visit for you and yourfamily. There are things to see and learn and do for all ages.
If you are interested in going please call the church office (847)464-5721
The state-of-the-art 70,000 square foot museum brings the pages ofthe Bible to life, casting its characters and animals in dynamic form and placing them infamiliar settings. Adam and Eve live in the Garden of Eden. Children play and dinosaursroam near Eden's Rivers. The serpent coils cunningly in the Tree of the Knowledge ofGood and Evil. Majestic murals, great masterpieces brimming with pulsating colors anddetails, provide a backdrop for many of the settings.
Click here for more information on the Creation Museum
K-9 Parish Comfort Dog Ministry is Growing -Handlers Needed to Help LCC
Do you have an interest in dogs? Do you havean interest in helping people? Are you lookingfor a way to combine these interests in a way tobring the comfort and compassion of JesusChrist to others? LCC K-9 Parish Comfort DogMinistry may be just for you. With the growinginterest and numerous requests we are lookingfor more handlers. A handler is someone who iscomfortable and competent with handling a K-9and able to listen, engage in conversation, pray,
and proclaim Jesus Christ. The K-9 Comfort Dog is the bridge between the handler(person sharing the Mercy and Compassion and Proclamation of Jesus Christ) and theperson petting the K-9. Typically handlers would pick up a dog at our Addison office orjoin us out at different events. A handler would not be responsible for taking the doghome with them. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity and contact Pete Imlah [email protected] or (866) 455-6466. We will screen and train allapplicants.
Vacation Bible SchoolIt's That Time Again!!
LCC is posting a Vacation Bible School schedule on ourwebsite again this year. Many people use LCC as asource for information on church activities. Send us thetime, date, location and description of your VBS program
Photo courtesy of LCMS World Reliefand Human Care
and we will include it on our website.
VBS is such a wonderful outreach to bring theCompassion of Christ into the community that we want to
take every opportunity to tell folks what you're doing. Just e-mail the information andcontact person's name to [email protected]
Click here to see VBS listing
Tools Needed for LCC's Expanding Ministry
LCC is in need of the following tools. This is a great opportunity to clean out yourbasement or check out the garage sales! If you have any of these tools to donate pleasecall 866-455-6466 or email [email protected]
wire feed welder w/out gasmechanic's assorted wrenches,sockets,ratchetselectric or cordless sawzallsaw horsesbench grinderfour and a half inch hand grinderhammer drillbelt sander and/or palm sanderjigsaw4' levelstackable tool chestsrouter and bitsassortment of plierspipe wrenchescordless drills10-inch cutoff sawassorted drill bitscutting torchesstick welder, welding helmet and/or hand-held shield8ft-10ft step ladderbar clampssmall drill press
Update on Haiti
Click here for our latest report from Haitifrom Rev Glenn Merritt, Disaster ResponseDirector for LCMS World Relief and HumanCare - whom LCC works in partnership with.
Click here to donate to the Haiti Relief Fund
Click here to view the photo gallery of theMedical Mission Trip
Click here to read all of the updates fromHaiti
Although it Has Been 18 Months - 800 FamiliesAre Not in Their Homes
Consider a Service Project in Indiana - Help Flood FamiliesRebuild
Wouldn't it be great to help flood familiesrebuild while staying in a beach house on LakeMichigan? Well now you can!
It has been 18 months since the tri- countyarea of North West Indiana flooded. Theflooding affected 22,000 families, many loosingeverything including their homes. A tremendousamount of recovery work has been completedbut there are still 800 families waiting to getback into their homes. Project LARRI(Lakeshore Area Regional Recovery of Indiana) is in need of volunteers to help with therecovery efforts. They have five facilities that can house up to 150 volunteers, one beinga beach house on Lake Michigan that can house 30 volunteers.
Click here to read the rest of the story
Summer Outreach Focused on Peace BuildingZion Lutheran Church - Dr. William H. GriffinCommunity Center
In light of the ongoing and increasing violencewithin our community, through its Dr. William H.Griffin Community Center, Zion LutheranChurch will offer this year a summer programfocused on Peace building.
Click here for more information
LCC Offers Lutheran Early Response TeamTraining
Tim Hetzner to Lead Training Session
In order to better manage volunteers and resources, FEMA isfinalizing a guideline on credentialing volunteers for large-scale disasters. The federal guidelines indicate that volunteersresponding to a disaster should be trained and certified. LCCis providing training for Lutheran Early Response Teams(LERT) through out our district. Should a disaster strike theseteams would be put on call and may be asked to deploy in 72hours or less to the disaster site.
This training will prepare team member for credentialing andwill focus on the safety, work, and ministry of Lutherans as Early Responders.
The next training is scheduled for: Wednesday,June 30th at St. John Lutheran Church inAlgonquin, Illinois. The sessions will run from 6PM to 9 PM. A light meal will be provided at5:30 PM. Registration is $20 and helps coverthe cost of the training materials, meal, and the
LERT T-shirt, which is required to be worn in a disaster response situation.
Click here to register . For more information call Dianna Bonfield at 866-455-6466
Lutheran Church Worker in Need of MedicalAssistance and Car
Request from Pastor Randy Duncan, LivingWord Lutheran Church, Plymouth, Michigan
I am writing to request assistance for our Vicar/Pastoralassistant. He is in the SMP program at Ft. Wayne Seminary. Heand his wife have 5 children. They do cross-cultural ministryworking with Middle-Eastern refugees and others, inner-cityoutreach, as well as co-lead Jr. High ministry. The church paystheir health insurance and he raises his own support to live. Hehas two pressing needs. The congregation is helping but theseneeds are beyond our ability to provide.
1. They need a minivan. Their current van can no longer be repaired.With the number of miles that they travel for ministry they are in need ofreliable transportation.
2. Their 16-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter need orthodontiawork, some of it quite extensive. Their insurance does not coverorthodontics.
They are looking for an Orthodontist who is willing to work with them and allow anextended payment plan or monetary assistance so that the children can get the workdone that they need.
Any assistance for this committed Christian family that will allow them to continue servingwould be a tremendous blessing.
Click here to donate
If you have a minivan to donate please contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or [email protected]
Help LCC Purchase a Much Needed TruckLCC continues to supply food, clothing,furniture, and other needed items to families inneed through our churches. In the past we havedone most of this with donated vans andtrailers. As the needs increase, this is becomingtoo costly to operate. We also need a truck topickup items for Disaster Response. We wouldlike to purchase this truck to more efficiently dothis.
One of our volunteers has a 2003 FordRockport box truck that they are willing to sell to us at a great price. The truck has lessthan thirty-thousand miles on it and we can have it for $10,000. This would be such ahelp for us in our ongoing ministry of non-cash items! Could you help us purchase thistruck. LCC does not believe in going into debt so we will only purchase this if we canraise the money. Can you help us in our ever expanding ministry of helping those in needwith the Mercy and Compassion of Christ through churches! Thank you for all yoursupport!
To donate click here
Items Needed by Ministries
We have received the following requests for items needed by ministries:
Digital Ink Black, # 60-1520 for an ABDick 6530 DuplicatorStill Point Theatre Collective is currently looking for a donation of acomputer/printer (desktop or laptop)ABBA Christian Childcare in Glendale Heights is in need of a portable sewingmachine
washing machine and two stovescouch, dresser
If you have items to donate please contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or email us [email protected]
Car Needed for Young Family with Three ChildrenRequest from Pastor Dan Hawkins, NewSong Church in Aurora
We have a member family who is in need of a reliablecar/minivan. They have three young children, the parentsare in their 20's. The father has been out of work for severalmonths but is diligently looking for work. If someone had acar or minivan to donate it would be such a blessing to thisyoung family as they struggle to get back on their feet.
If you have a vehicle to donate please contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or email [email protected]
Wycliffe Missionary Family Needs Car While onFurlough
Chris and Sue Ladish are missionaries with Wycliffe BibleTranslators. They are serving in Ouagadougou, BurkinaFaso working among the Koromba people. They will behome on furlough in July. They are in need of a full sizecar or mini-van that they can use for six months.(July-January 2011) They will be responsible for insurance, gasand regular maintenance, and will be using the car to visittheir sponsoring congregations in the Midwest.
If you have a vehicle that they can use please contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or [email protected]
Malaria Initiative`Malaria Initiative' is a non-profit corporation formed by Susan Busse M.D., ThomasHesselink M.D., 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.
Form YourClass Now!
Cover to Cover -Year 1St. Matthew, HawthornWoods
Visit their web site: www.malaria01.org or E-mail: [email protected] Click here to view a video about this project
Click here to donate
Continuing Need forBilingual Bibles forOutreach to Muslim CollegeStudentsRequest 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 materials are needed.
Please consider donating to this cause so that we can answer the call for the Mission ofGod.
In God's Peace,Hicham
Click Here to Donate Now
Still Accepting Reservations For Germany Trips in2010 Join Tim Hetzner this summer fora trip to Germany, Austria andother central European sites,including the world-famousOberammergau Passion Play!
Tim will be leading two trips, one in Juneand one in August. Both will include seatsto the Oberammergau Passion Play,performed every 10 years since 1633!
Dates:
June 14-23August 12-21
To learn more about the trips, or to see avideo about the Oberammergau Passion Play, go to the Lutheran Church Charities website.
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For more information and registration, Click Here... To find out more information contact Tim Hetzner at 866-455-6466 or email [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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
Donated Van for Salam Fellowship Needs Paint JobFire Destroys Apartment Complex in Downers Grove - 33 People LoseEverythingSingle Mother of Three Needs Car and Financial AssistanceVolunteers Needed for Repairs at Concordia College, Selma, ALJJ's FundUpdate and Urgent Medical Request from C.C. HowellSt. John's Cancer Victim and Family Needs Help with Medical BillsGod's on the Go in GhanaLutheran Family of Five Loses Everything in FireSudden Death of Father Leaves Widow and Five ChildrenHelp Train Pastors in EthiopiaLCMS Pastor Starts Orphanage in Ethiopia
Items Available to a Ministry2738 (7) Large Print Hymnals2737 (3) Large Print Blue Lutheran Worship liturgy books2726 (97) Lutheran Book of Worship (CPH 1982)2716 (81) Children's books
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.
2744 Glass dining room table (seats six) - no chairs2743 Solid Oak Entertainment Center (holds up to 27" TV) - incl. 2 cabinet doors& 2 drawers2742 6 coats (5-men's Lrg, XL Spring & Fall) & (1 ladies Small Winter)
For More Items Available, click here to view the list on our DONATE page...
To OFFER an item for this section, or to get a Receipt for an item you have donated,CLICK HERE for the NON-MONETARY DONATION FORM
Vehicles Needed to Help Individuals andMinistries
All 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...
Mother and 5 Children in Need of a CarVan Needed for Faith, StickneyTruck Needed for Sexton at First Saint Paul's, ChicagoSingle Mother of Three Needs Vehicle for WorkHaitian Ministry Needs Car for Family of FiveLutheran High School Needs Bus to Transport StudentsReturning Pastor in Need of a CarFamily of Four Needs Van- Father DisabledCars Needed for Immigrant Families
Click here for the complete page listing the needs
If you have a vehicle to donate, please [email protected] 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 Jesus tobe 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.
Click here for more details | Click here to donate now Click here for a Bulletin Insert
Tim's Pick of the Week
When A Nation Forgets GodBy Lutzer Erwin
Years ago, a cartoon appeared in a Russian newspaper picturinga fork in the road. One path was labeled freedom; the other pathwas labeled sausage. As we might guess, the path to freedomhad few takers; the path to sausage was crowded with footprints.When given a choice people will choose bread and sausageabove the free market and individual liberties. The promise ofbread gets votes, even if the bread is at the expense of freedom.
The people of Nazi Germany weren't any more barbaric, uncivilized, or depraved thanany other Western nation of the early Twentieth Century, yet the Nazi regime will foreverserve as an example of brutality and extreme racism run amok. What led so many peopleto such extreme ends?
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' Online 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!
George's Gym FundraiserWednesday, May 5th, 7:00 pm - 11 pmFitzgerald's6625 W. RooseveltBerwyn, IL
All proceeds go to benefit the children of Grace Lutheran School$5-$10 donation
Food provided by Wishbone RestaurantCash Bar
Raffle Drawings
Live Acoustic Performances bySOUL BUDDIES
MAUREEN CLARK&MORE!
Click here for the flyer for this eventClick here for more information about George's Gym
Walcamp Annual Golf Outing and DinnerSaturday, May 15th, 11:00 amSt. Andrew's Golf and Country Club2241 Route 59West Chicago, IL 60185 Registration begins at 11 am, with lunch following Tee times begin at 12 noon Space is limited; only 40 golfers! Gifts for all golfers!
Dinner and evening program begin at 5:00 pm in the Trophy Room. For information on being a sponsor for this event, or to register, please contact the Walcampoffice by calling 815-754-5141 or email [email protected]
Breaking the Silence on "Mental Illness"...Bringing HOPE tofamiliesSunday, May 16th, 6-8 pmOur Savior Lutheran Church1244 W. Army Trail Rd.Carol Stream, IL
Would you like to learn more about mental illness? Sponsored by NAMIDuPage (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) this seminar will includeinformation about mental illnesses and their impact on families and individuals.Come and learn more about these illnesses from people who have been there.Learn the facts, dispel the myths! Join us on Sunday, May 16th from 6-8pm atOur Savior Lutheran Church 1244 W. Army Trail Road-Carol Stream. Open tothe public. To register call 630-483-3143, option 1. (Free will donation.)
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.
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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 [email protected] send contributions to LCC, 333 West Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101or contribute at our web site at http://LCC.LutheranChurchCharities.org
or call us for credit card donations at LCC's office at (866) 455- 6466
