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November 2019
Cornerstone Newsletter Grace and Peace Lutheran Church
PASTOR’S PAGE
denominator: Soil problems. Root vegetables
like loose, well-drained soil; ours was hard and
clay-like. Cucumbers and celery like consistent
levels of moisture; we watered everything once
in the morning, but let the afternoon sun bake
the ground dry again. Even powdery mildew has
a soil-level origin: Without proper soil sanitation,
powdery mildew spores lay dormant in the
ground all season, waiting for the moment
to strike plants that have become stressed.
It’s very likely that the soil in our backyard was
once quite good…it’s just that over time, it got
tired. All that had grown there in recent memory
was grass and creeping Charlie, which took
the same nutrients out of the soil without re-
placement year after year and did little to aerate
the deeper layers of soil with their shallow roots.
Luckily, there are all kinds of soil amendments
out there to improve the condition of tired soil.
My husband and I decided to borrow something
we’d never tried from the world of large-scale
agriculture: cover cropping. We selected a cold-
weather blend of seeds that promised to replace
nitrogen, break up the soil, deter pathogens, and
increase bio-mass. (And then we had to plant it
twice: The first time, we woke up the morning
after planting to find our garden covered in birds,
which were joyously picking the seeds out of
the surface of the ground. We should have read
the Parable of the Sower a little more closely!)
Every gardener worth their trowel knows
that gardening begins and ends with the soil.
Good soil is more than just dirt: It’s a complex
ecosystem of microbes, minerals, and moisture.
The same molecules that were once part of
rocks, plants, and animals get broken down
by weather and munching bacteria into
nutrients upon which new life can thrive.
Soil, like so many holy things, is full of
mystery and magic and promise.
My husband and I didn’t spend much time
fussing with our soil this last summer.
We borrowed a tiller to turn part of our back
lawn into a large, round garden bed that we
nicknamed “the crop circle.” We found a farmer
outside of Washington who was more than
happy to give us a trailer load of horse manure
and hay to mix into our dirt. Then, thinking we
had adequately prepared the earth beneath
our feet to produce a bounty well into the fall,
we stuck our plants in the ground and prepared
to watch the garden grow.
But before long, we started to have problems.
Our cucumbers and celery were distressingly
bitter. Our carrots and onions came out of the
ground stunted and oddly shaped. At first our
zucchini produced prolifically, but by mid-August
the plants had succumbed to powdery mildew.
With each disappointing crop, we ran to the
internet to search for clues about where we went
wrong, and each time we discovered a common
7611 N Knoxville Peoria, IL 61614 309-693-8428 www.graceandpeacelutheran.org Pastor Mary Beenken
SOIL AMENDMENTS
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Throughout its history, God’s church
on earth has periodically needed some
“soil amendment.” On Reformation Sunday
we remember one such time: A little
over 500 years ago, a monk named
Martin Luther noticed that the church in
which he was rooted and had grown his
whole life had developed some problems.
It wasn’t that the church wasn’t good…
it’s just that over time, certain nutrients
became depleted, certain diseases took
hold, certain structures became tired.
The movement Luther started became
known as the Protestant Reformation,
and it changed the face of the global
Christian church forever. The Reformation
didn’t solve all the church’s problems—
in fact, it even created some new ones—
but it helped reinvigorate the church
nonetheless.
As we begin the final month of the church
year, I invite you to consider the soil in
which you are growing. What keeps you
fed and watered? What needs to be
loosened or replenished? Whether it’s in
the global body of Christ or our own local
faith communities, God is still working
the soil in which we have been planted.
We are blessed to have a church with
room for both deep roots and new material.
The same beautiful pieces that were once
part of old traditions and relationships can
be composted into nourishment for new
life to thrive. Like so many holy things,
the church is still full of mystery and
magic and promise. Thanks be to God!
NEWS FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE …
LAURA IS ON VACATION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 6:30PM
CORNERSTONE DEADLINE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY THURSDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28-29
I invite you to consider the soil in which you are growing.
What keeps you fed and watered?
What needs to be loosened or replenished?
WK GREETERS ASSISTING MINISTERS LAY READERS
3 Mary Jane and Jerry Hinshaw Deb Meyer Roxanne Hochsprung
10 Pam Kovach and Deb Meyer Hilary Goff Hannah Shirven
17 Amanda Taylor and Jeanne Wineland Roberta Groth Deb Meyer
24 Addy and Collin Smet Andrew Loebach Barbara Purple
WK COMMUNION ASSISTANTS PRAYER PARTNERS COUNTERS
3 Mary Jane and Jerry Hinshaw Deb Meyer and Sid Peterson Vicki Bittner and Pam Kovach
10 Pam Kovach and Deb Meyer Ann Joyce and Terry Goff Vicki Bittner and Pam Kovach
17 Amanda Taylor and Jeanne Wineland Carol Gard and Nan Goff Vicki Bittner and Pam Kovach
24 Addy and Collin Smet Linda Ericsson and Andrew Loebach Vicki Bittner and Pam Kovach
WK COFFEE HOUR MISSIONARY SUPPORT ALTAR GUILD
3 Dietrichs — “Six” Birthdays Carol Gard Roxanne Hochsprung
10 Smith’s No support donated —
17 Miriam Circle No support donated —
24 — No support donated —
Volunteers If you need the church unlocked — November Key Person — Deb Meyers
Remembering Our Saints … All Saints Day November 3
01/01/2019 Ruth Grenzow
03/16/2019 Velda Edenburn
04/09/2019 Kelly Smet
04/21/2019 Art Rauhaus
07/17/2019 John Dickson
08/03/2019 Suzanne Walsh
10/20/2019 Clare “Monk” Moore
An All Saints service celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who
are the body of Christ. The liturgy calls us to remember all who have died in Christ and
whose baptism is complete. At the Lord’s Table we gather with the faithful of every time
and place, trusting that the promises of God will be fulfilled and that all tears will be
wiped away in the new Jerusalem.
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LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
We had the Quilt Blessing on Sunday, October 20 (see photos on next page)
and then packed up the quilts for shipping off to St, John Lutheran Church in
Bloomington on Saturday, October 26. We thank Terry Goff and Barbara Purple
for their vehicles and time. The count for the kits was as follows: 100 Layettes,
155 Health Care Kits, 206 School Kits and 75 Quilts. Thank you to everyone who
contributed to the kits and the quilting efforts. Special thanks to Bobbie Yoder,
Diane Page, Kristina Glenzinski, Darlene Etter, Carol Gard, Barbara Purple,
Kay Bartholomew, Mary Jane Hinshaw, and Joan Winter. Roberta Dietrich, Coor.
2020 DINING TOUR BOOKS
Lutheran Women of Greater Peoria are again selling Dining Tour Books for only
$30. There are coupons for 127 restaurants including 21 new ones in the book.
Most of them are for “Buy One, Get One Free.” Get your booklet now from
Roberta Dietrich or the church office. Roberta Dietrich
CHRISTMAS IS COMING AGAIN!
Roberta Dietrich took 70 names again this year and hopes to have her list ready
by Friday, November 8. Packages will be ready for you to buy and wrap on Sunday,
November 17. As usual the list will include many little ones. It is always fun to
provide them with a stuffed animal, book, fleece blanket, outfit, toys, mittens,
and scarves. Roberta Dietrich
FOOD BASKETS FOR FAMILIES
On Friday, October 18, a group of Thrivent patrons put together food baskets for
18 families which translates to 88 people. As usual, we had a good time doing it,
and we know the families were grateful. Some of them had five or six children.
We were able to use Thrivent cards to help with the shopping and funds from
our Thrivent Choice Dollars. Roberta Dietrich
406 WONDERFUL YEARS — NOVEMBER 3 COFFEE HOUR 406 is the combined ages for six people who have their birthdays during the
first week of November. Help us celebrate with them at the coffee hour —
Nan, Terry, Shirley, Dave, Ann, and Pastor. Roberta Dietrich
FIFTIES PLUS NOVEMBER 5 NOON AT CHURCH Fifties Plus for November will meet at church on the fifth at noon. We will have
a light lunch followed by a speaker. Molly, from Hospice Compassus, will inform
us about the services of hospice and how home care is different. Also remember
November 13 is Senior Morning at Riverfront Museum. Thanks, Carol Gard
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LWR QUILT BLESSING
We thank the wonderful individuals who’s
participation enabled us to bless others. We
were blessed earlier this year to have a visitor
who had seen folk who personally benefited
from the generosity represented in this effort.
We pray those who receive these items will
feel the unity and care
Christ provides through
these dedicated workers
wherever these items go.
75 Quilts 100 Layettes
155 Personal Care Kits
206 School Kits
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e HUMAN SERVICE THANKSGIVING DINNER TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Yes, it’s almost time for the Human Service Thanksgiving Dinner!
The Grace and Peace tradition of providing a home-made Thanksgiving Dinner
for clients of the Human Service Center will continue this year on the Tuesday
before Thanksgiving. The dinner is held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral,
3601 N North Street, Peoria. Last year we served over 175 people.
Here are ways that you can support this meal:
Bring a turkey or salad (See sign-up sheet)
Provide fruit (apples, oranges, pears, raisin boxes, etc) for fruit baskets and
drop off at church by Sunday, November 24. Miriam Circle members assemble
fruit baskets which are given away as door prizes for the clients to take home.
Help serve the dinner from 4:30pm until about 8:00pm.
The work is fast and furious, but a lot of fun!
Make a donation towards food purchases as a line item
on your giving envelope.
A signup sheet is on the Whittenburg Door by the coffee hour serving line.
Or contact Ann Joyce 243-5150.
YOUR SERVICE IS NEEDED!
Your Nominating Committee is working on nominations to meet Grace and
Peace’s 2020 elected leadership needs. This includes positions on Church
Council, representatives to Synod Assembly, members of the 2020 Nominating
Committee, and, through our Endowment Committee, members of that committee.
We all know and can articulate reasons we each might give to decline nominations
for these important roles. We ask that our members prayerfully consider stepping
up to fill these positions. This is important work, and all possess unique gifts they
can bring to these roles.
As you pray about these opportunities and listen for the Calling to serve,
please let a committee member know of your willingness. Our committee
consists of Jim Claude, Terry Goff, Roberta Groth, Barb Purple, and
Jeanne Wineland. If you have specific interest in the Endowment Committee,
please contact Brent Dornon. Please reach out to these fellow members
to express your interest.
In all things, please keep Grace and Peace and our
servant leaders in your prayers. Terry Goff
WOMEN AND FRIENDS OF GRACE AND PEACE! It is early November; what crosses your mind this time of year? Perhaps you
are thinking: Is it my turn to host Thanksgiving dinner this year? Oh my gosh
Christmas is coming? I’m not ready for snow and ice!
Here the Women of Grace and Peace are thinking of our Thankoffering tradition.
Each year we are reminded of the tradition that goes back to the 1800s when
there were worries there wouldn’t be enough money to carry out the work of the
church. Women would act together and set aside offerings at home throughout
the year in thanksgiving for blessings received and then join their offerings to
support ministry of many kinds.
Reality now is that most of us don’t have a box on the counter to collect our coins
as a thankoffering. We don’t set aside a nickel/dime/quarter every time we think
thank goodness for this or thank goodness for that! Of course all of us are truly
thankful for so many things and it is with joy we set aside one Sunday each year
to acknowledge verbally or silently.
The Grace and Peace tradition is that women are the main contributors in the
service, i.e. greeters, ushers, special music, sermon, reader, assisting minister.
You know though, this happens quite frequently throughout the year! Grace and
Peace is thankful for the strong leadership and commitment of our women. The
Thankoffering Service this year of course will have women in all of these roles
and Pastor Beenken is excited to offer her insight and message at this special
service. At some point that morning a special offering will be received which
will be sent to the church-wide Women of the ELCA to support its life-changing
ministries — addressing domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation,
human trafficking, anti-racism, health and wellness, global education,
workshops, resources, scholarships, grants to non-profits and so much more!
All of us (men, women, children) have the opportunity to jointly support the
work of the church through the Women of the ELCA Thankoffering.
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REGISTRATION FOR THE GATHERING 2020 IS OPEN! Registration for the Gathering 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona,
July 16-19, is open. You can register online or download
a registration form and mail it in. (forms are also posted
on the bulletin board in the Great Room)
Early-bird registration is $325 through January 6, 2020.
After that, registration is $375. Day registration is $200.
We can’t wait to see you!
Visit welcatg.org to register and learn more.
For the last couple of months, the monthly Cornerstone
has had bits of information on the Women of the ELCA
Triennial Gathering which will be held in Phoenix next
summer. Registration is now open!
Several Grace and Peace women have attended numerous
Triennial Gatherings and have returned home with renewed spirit and excitement!
For example we have:
Worshipped with thousands of faithful women
Listened to amazing speakers such as Nobel Peace Prize Winner Leymah Gbowee
(a Liberian peace activist responsible for leading a women’s nonviolent peace movement),
Becca Stevens (Founder of Thistle Farms), Rev. Susan Sparks (female comedian and
Senior Pastor of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City)
Participated in:
Hands on service projects
Bible Study
Workshops, workshops, and more workshops
Fair Trade shopping
Fun Run, Walk & Roll
Viewed art such as chalk drawings and quilt making
Listened to and participated in glorious music
Visited and toured various geographical areas of the United States
Renewed friendships and made new friends!
If the Gathering were held every year, perhaps it wouldn’t be as exciting or meaningful.
However every third year? The experience is something worth waiting for and look forward to!
Grace and Peace attendees have been fortunate to receive grants from the Endowment Committee
to help defray the expenses of the event. A grant application will be submitted this year and should
funds be received again, it will be distributed to participants for travel and lodging expenses.
For the sake of commitment, it works out best if the registration fee is paid by the participant.
Think you might be interested? You can learn more at: www.womenoftheelca.org.
Or just ask one of us; we will be happy to try to talk you into attending with us!
Ann Joyce and Roxanne Hochsprung
STEWARDS OF GOD’S LOVE DOWN, IN, and OUT — Loving God and Loving our Neighbors
The ELCA website has a beautiful new resource to help us look at Stewardship and it’s not at all
what we’ve heard for years. I’m sharing parts of it as the introduction to our 2019/2020 Stewardship
Awareness where we’ll ask for your projection of what you will share in 2020 with your church and
community. Officially it will be on Sunday, November 17 but we’re taking the ELCA’s new approach
and making it ours as we look down, in, and out in our spiritual lives. Here is an excerpt from the ELCA.
“The new approach to stewardship is not primarily about paying the congregation’s bills. Instead
stewardship is about how the congregation together can do God’s work.” It is about how the
congregation can together live out God’s call to love God and our neighbors. Stewardship is directly
tied to discipleship. It is no longer about the congregation’s need to receive, but about the giver’s
need to give. Stewardship is a way of life. It is not just about what is given to the congregation,
but about how generous we are with all that God has entrusted to our care both inside and
outside of the church walls and in our homes.
“The practice of stewardship invites us to look in three different directions: DOWN, IN, and OUT.
We begin by looking at how God has come down to us. We then look in to discover all that God
has entrusted to our care. We end by looking out to understand the needs of our neighbors.
While these three actions may not always happen in this order, the practice of stewardship
always invites all three.”
DOWN
Stewardship begins at creation, where God first comes down to us. In the first chapter of Genesis,
God forms humankind in God’s own image and commands them: “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the
earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over
every living thing that moves upon the earth” (Genesis 1:28). A steward is someone who cares for
someone else’s property. From the beginning, humanity is not an owner, but a steward of what God
has created. We are first receivers, not givers! God’s love comes down to us in Jesus Christ. To quote
John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in
him may not perish but may have eternal life.” God loved us so much that God sent Jesus to die for
us to bring us salvation and new life. God also comes down to us in the sacrament of baptism.
In baptism, we are claimed as children of God. We belong to God and all that we have belongs to
God. We are bearers of God’s love, grace, and gospel. Stewardship begins with God coming down
to us in love and sharing some of what is God’s with us. We are a church that belongs to Christ,
and there is a place for all here.
IN
God has skillfully created us and blessed us with more than we could ever imagine. We are fearfully
and wonderfully made! God knows us deeply and has created each of us uniquely. God has entrusted
us with an abundance of tangible and intangible resources — time, talents, treasure, and so much
more. While our gifts may seem meager, put in the hands of God, these gifts can become so much
more. In Mark 6:30-44, Jesus takes a little boy’s lunch and blesses it to feed thousands. Even in
the midst of scarcity, God provides in abundance. God gives in abundance that we might share
in abundance. The apostle Paul writes, “And God is able to provide you with every blessing in
abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every
good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8). When we realize that all we have belongs to God and not to us,
we can’t help but give it away in thanksgiving for God’s generosity to us. We give joyfully, graciously
and sacrificially because we know that our resources are not ours to keep but are God’s to share.
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OUT
We look out to see how God is calling us to love our neighbor with all that God has entrusted to
our care. We are a church that believes Jesus is God’s “Yes” to us. Our lives can be a “Yes” to others.
Stewardship is one way that we can be that “Yes” to others. When asked: “What is the greatest
commandment?” Jesus responds, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all
your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it:
‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’” (Matthew 22:37-39). We are called to love, not just with
our words but with our whole lives. Stewardship is the way that we use all of our resources — time,
talents, possessions and money — to love God and our neighbor. The Parable of the Good Samaritan
in Luke 10:25-37 exemplifies this type of stewardship. The Samaritan gave generously of his time,
his possessions, and his money. He took a detour from his own travels just to help a hurting man,
who was more of an enemy than a friend. Stewardship transforms God’s commandment to
“love our neighbors as ourselves” from a religious expression into a way of life.”
THE SHIFT
This new approach to stewardship requires a large shift
in the way that we think and talk about stewardship:
“Stewardship is about paying the bills.” SHIFT “Stewardship is about loving
God and my neighbor.”
“Stewardship is about money.” SHIFT “Stewardship is about my whole self.”
“How much of what is mine SHIFT “How much of what is God’s
should I give away?” should I keep for myself?”
Sunday, November 17 we’ll ask for your commitment to the Stewardship of all that is God’s …
including your time and talents. It’s also the day for the Women’s Thank Offering. Please participate
as you are lead to do. Pray for all the activities we’ll undertake yet this year and in 2020 that will
give us all a chance to share God’s love with our church, our families and our communities.
Mary Whitledge (Stewardship Ministry Chairperson as of November, 2019)
Here is the link to the ELCA resource ELCA Stewardship/Growing-Stewards
ONLINE GIVING NOW AVAILABLE AT GRACE AND PEACE!
You now have another option for making your monetary gifts
to Grace and Peace – Online Giving!
THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO DONATE:
Through the graceandpeacelutheran.org website —
look for the Online Giving section at the top of the page, OR
Through a mobile app. Go to the App Store or Google Play
to download the (GivePlus) church app.
You can donate as a guest or set up an account to make one time
or recurring payments.
There are several funds listed on the donation page, including General Fund,
Building Fund, Seminarian Fund, Seasonal (for things like special flowers at
Christmas or Easter), Help for Families, and Missions Fund.
Donations can be made with a bank account or major credit or debit cards.
There is a processing fee associated with this program, and we ask that
you consider donating to offset those fees.
If you have questions about this new program,
please contact Jan Jarrett at 309-692-9794.
NEW PIANO DEDICATED OCTOBER 6
Grace and Peace has a new piano, a Yamaha Clavinova Model CLP-645. It can
digitally reproduce the sound of a Yamaha grand piano, or a Bosendorfer grand
which has its own distinctive sound (Yamaha recently bought the Bosendorfer
company). It also has settings to sound like an upright piano, bright grand, warm
grand, mellow grand, jazz grand, pop grand, and honky-tonk. You may have heard
some of these sounds used in different songs when the global band was playing;
The new piano does not have as many sounds and features as the Roland piano
which was purchased 20 years ago, but there have been many advances in digital
technology during that time. It has higher quality speakers built into it, and can play
through the church sound system. It has settings to sound like different kinds of
strings, guitars, and organs, it can play any two of these sounds at the same time,
and it can play one sound on the left hand and a different one on the right. The
sound can be varied by “lid position” (open, closed, or half open like a real grand),
reverb, room acoustics, and touch sensitivity. It also has recording and playback
capabilities and can save recordings in its own memory or on a thumb drive.
Although the electronic piano closely imitates the sound and touch of a real piano,
and the Yamaha Clavinova brand has some of the best technology to do that, it still
cannot compare to the sound of the real baby grand in the choir loft. The strings of
a real piano interact with each other and the room acoustics in a way that digital
sounds through a speaker cannot. However, it does not go out of tune.
The new piano will be used next for the All Saints Day service on November 3.
Listen for some of its distinctive sounds, which hopefully will make the music,
and worship, a better experience. Richard Popp
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2020 ENDOWMENT GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS HAS BEGUN
The Endowment Committee is currently accepting grant applications.
If you know any organization that would like to apply, please have them contact
the church and request our grant application form. We are always looking for
charitable organizations that might benefit from receiving one of our grants.
Endowment Committee
A FUR BABY CHRISTMAS
Guess who’s coming to visit Grace and Peace — Duke!! And you know what that
means. It’s time for a “Fur Baby” Christmas. Once again, I would like to help all
the cats and dogs at Tazewell Animal Protective Services (TAPS) waiting for their
“forever” homes. I have received a Thrivent Team Action Card and will also be
asking for your help with donations. If you would like to donate anything, I will
have a box in the Great Room under the TV, beginning Sunday, November 24
until Sunday, December 8.
Wish List Items:
Purina Puppy Chow (Dry) Purina Kitten Chow (Dry)
Purina Dog Chow (Dry — Little Bites for small dogs) Pedigree (Dry — Small dog)
Fancy Feast Fish & Shrimp Flaked Cat Food Rawhide Chew Bones (Dogs)
Purina Alpo Chop House Canned Dog Food Dog toys (tug-of-war ropes, Kongs)
Pedigree Ground Canned Dog Food Jolly Balls
Cat Toys Pill Pockets
Puppy Pads (Any size) Bleach (Regular)
Fabuloso Cleaner Disinfecting Wipes
If you prefer to make a cash donation, please join us during coffee hour on
December 1. I will have a TAPS Doghouse available for donations. (All checks
should be made out to TAPS.) Thank you for making this a “Merry Christmas”
for all the “fur babies” at TAPS! Bobbie Yoder (P.S. In December, I will be in
San Antonio for my granddaughter's wedding so we are celebrating a little early.)
DO YOU LIKE TO BAKE? DONATIONS FOR LHV ANNUAL COOKIE WALK
If you are willing to bake prior to Thursday, December 12 we need you! We are
asking for sweet treats, specifically cookies and candies, for the Annual Cookie
Walk at Lutheran Hillside Village. Please put your items in a container that you
do not need back. They can be delivered prior to 11:00am to the main entrance
at LHV, 6901 N. Galena Road, Peoria. Proceeds benefit LHV’s Benevolent Fund.
Lutheran Women of Greater Peoria say THANK YOU!!
DO YOU LIKE TO EAT CHRISTMAS COOKIES? LHV COOKIE WALK DECEMBER 13
Fudge, Christmas Cut Outs, Thumbprints, Chocolate Covered Popcorn, Peanut
Brittle, No Bake Cookies, Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Blossoms, Springerlie
Cookies — holiday treats by the dozen. That’s what you will find at the Annual
Cookie Walk at Lutheran Hillside Village. Stop by between 8:00-11:00am on
Friday, December 13. Proceeds benefit LHV’s Benevolent
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A closer walk with God through Spirituality, Evangelism and Community Involvement
Grace and Peace Lutheran Church 7611 N Knoxville Ave Peoria, IL 61614-2023
November Nan Goff, Terry Goff, Shirley Rauhaus,
David Dietrich, Ann Joyce, Pastor Beenken
December Will Staelens, Sid Peterson, Bonnie Valentine,
Carol Luecht, Natalie Livingston, Annette Jackson
Don’t forget to sign this month’s birthday cards in the Great Room!
VETERANS’ DAY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11