October 13, 2010

In This IssueNurses Desperately

Needed In HaitiHelp Make A Differencein Haiti and Get People

Out of TentsYour Donations Make A

DifferencePuppeteers Needed for

Ministry OutreachNew Devotion Series

Starts TomorrowNew LERT Training

Scheduled for Thursday,November 4th

TechnologyConference/Roundtable

Training - Friend toFriend - Equipped 2 Care

Comfort Dog UpdateHow To Conduct A

Successful Mission FairBenefit Concert at Trinity

RoselleSeveral Immediate Waysto Help Our Churches in

HaitiSouth Region Pastor's

ConferenceWoman and Her Motherin Need of Temporary

HousingSeptember 24-SevereStorm Hit Port-Au-

Prince, HaitiNew Bible Study Classes

Malaria InitiativeLCC in Need of Snow

PlowThrivent Choice

Tim's Pick of the WeekUpcoming Events

How To Support LCC

Prayer WallPost a prayer, orpray for others!

Nurses Desperately Needed In Haiti to TrainHaitians on Basic Medical SkillsEnd of February - beginning of March

Lutheran Church Charities is partnering with LindaArnold of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle,Illinois and the Haitian Lutheran MissionProject to put together a special medical missionteam of RNs.

This team will be teaching local Haitians who areinterested in becoming nurses but do not have the

opportunity to get the proper training. There is a great need for medical assistants in theJeremie hospital and the village medical clinics.

Participants need to be RNs who are grounded in their Christian faith, comfortableteaching basic first aid, hygiene, and disease prevention to large and small groups.Participants should be in good health and able to handle the rugged conditions of thejourney.

This trip will involve traveling to remote mountain villages in the back of a pickup truckand teaching through an interpreter, outdoors in extreme heat and less than sanitaryconditions.

Our dates are not firm but the last week of February or the first week of March are beingconsidered. The trip will last about 10 days and the cost will be $2,000.00 per person.

If you are interested in being part of this unique team and want to Make A Difference inthe lives of people and in the Kingdom of God click here to register.

For more information please contact Tim Hetzner at 866-455-6466 orLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org

Help Make A Difference in Haiti and Get PeopleOut of TentsJoin LCC in Helping LCMS World Relief and Human Care inBuilding Homes and Hope in Haiti

Lutheran Church Charities has been asked by LCMS WorldRelief and Human Care to coordinate all volunteers for the"Building Homes and Hope for Haiti" housing project. It isour intent to help groups and individuals that wish tovolunteer for this worthwhile mission to help them plan asuccessful trip and to coordinate when and where groupswill be going to help the churches in Haiti.

If you would like to take a group to Haiti for the BuildingHomes and Hope project, please click here to fill outthe group application form. Once your group

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application has been accepted we will notify you confirming your group, dates andlocation. At that point each member of your group will fill out their application and beplaced in your group and we will give you materials for your preparation for your trip.Thank you for your compassion in helping the people of Haiti as we together worktogether as the people of God!

Please call Tim Hetzner at 866-455-6466 or emailLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org with any questions.

Click here for a video on the Building Homes and Hope in Haiti project

Your Donations Make A Difference

Thank you to Tom Lewis member of TrinityLutheran Church, Roselle, who delivered sometools and home remodeling supplies for our LERTteams to use when doing Disaster Response. Amongthe supplies was a dry wall sander which will aid ourvolunteers when putting up new drywall in the homeswe are helping to repair.

On Wednesday, October 6th Joy Mathew and his twosons Ashish Joy and Tomy Mathew (pictured on theright) stopped by the LCC offices to pick up a donatedmotorized wheelchair. Joy is a recent Immigrant fromIndia living in Addison. He has post Polio paralysis inboth of his legs and was in need of a motorizedwheelchair. Because of the wheelchair he is now ableto actively seek employment.

Pastor Gene Bingue is the pastor of a congregation ofrefugees from French speaking countries. Recently thecongregation is ministering to refugees from Haiti . Inthe aftermath of the earthquake, large numbers ofHaitian refugees came to Chicago because of theexisting Haitian community.

Bethesda Lutheran Church, who shares theresource of its building with the French speakingministry, is located in the heart of one of the areas inChicago which has a high percentage of refugees fromaround the world.

On Monday, Pastor Bingue stopped by the LCC officesto pick up a number of donations to use in the

ministry's outreach to these Haitian families and others in need. Most of these familiescome with nothing but the clothes on their backs. The French Speaking ministry assiststhem with clothing, furniture and food. Among the donations were several men's suits,women and men's clothing, clothing for children and infants, fleece blankets from Zone22 of the LWML, and a donation of plastic bag mats from Marie Bunte of St PaulLutheran Church in Chicago Heights for ministry to the homeless in the community.

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Puppeteers Needed for Ministry Outreach

Do you have experience or would you likeexperience being a puppeteer? LCC is lookingto raise up a few new puppet teams. Theseteams will be equipped to assist in disasterrelief efforts by providing a safe area andmessage of hope to the children in theaffected community. Practices will be heldonce a month at Celebration Ministriesin Park Forest, Illinois. Junior High -Adults are welcome.

Please Contact Chris Rechsteiner at 708-408-3099 or 708-748-1995 or email4celebration@gmail.com with questions and

for more information.

New Devotion Series Starts TomorrowA new five-part devotion series on A Servant's Heart startstomorrow, Thursday, October 14th.

If you are not currently receiving our free email devotions,click here to sign up.

Click here to read our devotion archive.

New LERT Training Scheduled for Thursday,November 4th, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Church,Arlington Heights, IL

Faith Lutheran Church in ArlingtonHeights is hosting a LERT Training Workshop onThursday evening, November 4th, registration anda light supper at 5:30 with class from 6-9 pm.

Registration is $20 and helps cover the cost of thetraining materials, meal, and the LERT T-shirt,which is required to be worn in a disaster responsesituation. Registration can be paid by credit cardonline at time of registration or by cash or check atthe door.

To register click here.

In order to better manage volunteers and resources, FEMA is finalizing a guideline oncredentialing volunteers for large-scale disasters. The federal guidelines indicate thatvolunteers responding to a disaster should be trained and certified. LCC is providingtraining for Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT) throughout our district. Should adisaster strike these teams would be put on call and may be asked to deploy in 72 hoursor less to the disaster site.

This training will prepare team member forcredentialing and will focus on the safety, work,and ministry of Lutherans as Early Responders.Click here to register. For more information, callDianna Bonfield at 866-455-6466.

Technology - A Tool for Ministry and God'sKingdom

Lutheran Church Charities Announces Our FirstTechnology Conference/Roundtable - FREE

Thursday, October 2111:00am - 1:00pmSeegers Center, Addison, Illinois

Ever wonder what would have happened if the Apostle Paul had available to him thetechnology we have today? The Letters to the churches would have been broadcastemailed - and just imagine the "reply all" responses! The Apostle could have had a blogwhere doctrinal concerns and questions were debated. Who knows, the Apostle Paulmay even have written a daily "Paul's Theological Lesson for the Day".

Well, maybe it's better that he didn't have the option, but the use of technology is here tostay - the good, the bad, and sad to say, the ugly.

Click here for more information

Training - Friend to Friend - Equipped 2 Care

As part of living out the mission of LutheranChurch Charities - to bring the Mercy,Compassion, Presence and Proclamation ofJesus Christ to those suffering - we will behosting "Friend to Friend" trainingNovember 5-7, 2010.

This weekend training will be open to oneyouth leader and one high school youthmember from each congregation to be trainedwith caring skills to reach out to those who arelonely, isolated, alienated, searching, or

socially handicapped. The adult and youth will then go back to their congregation andtake other youth group members through the training.

Pete Imlah, LCC's Director of Mission and Outreach, who is a Certified Peer MinistryInstructor with The Youth & Family Institute, will be leading this training. Congregationsinterested in this training please contact Pete Imlah at 866-455-6466 orPete@LutheranChurchCharities.org.

Click here for more information or to register

Comfort Dog Update

LCC's Newest Comfort Dogs in Training!

There are two new members of the LCC K-9Parish Comfort Dog team. Pictured here withPete Imlah are our new puppies, Jackson andLouie. Both are ½ European Cream GoldenRetrievers and ½ American GoldenRetrievers. Both puppies were donated toLCC for the Comfort Dog Ministry by DebbieSzwandrok.

Debbie owns Eclipse Dog Grooming (Clickhere for more info.) and provides free grooming services for several of our ComfortDogs. She also breeds Golden Retrievers (Click here for more info.) Debbie hasgraciously donated these two puppies to help in the purchase of a trained K-9 ParishComfort Dog for Walther Lutheran High School and St. Paul LutheranChurch and School.

Jackson was named in memory of Doug Grebasch, former principal of St. Paul LutheranSchool who passed away this past Labor Day. Doug and Gail Grebasch wereinstrumental in getting a K-9 Parish Comfort Dog placed at Walther and St. Paul. Dougwas a Civil War buff and his favorite military leader was General Stonewall Jackson.

Immanuel Dundee Big Serve

LCC's K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs were invitedto participate in the "Big Serve" at ImmanuelLutheran Church in East Dundee. Over475 individuals participated in this event forthe purpose of having a positive impact ontheir community and experience the joy ofdrawing people closer to Christ throughservice.

Individuals of all ages participated in generalbuilding and home maintenance in local senior homes, Habitat for Humanity, WellChildren Center in Elgin, FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville, and community yard work;crafty servant projects like assembling fleece blankets, caner hats, and encouragementcards; and food service type things like collecting non-perishable food donations,preparing lunches for crisis centers and homeless shelters. They also had teams visitfour local nursing/assisted living homes with LCC's K-9 Parish Comfort dogs and madecare packages for soldiers. LCC appreciates being asked to participate in the wonderfulevent and commends Immanuel Lutheran Church for making such an impact in theircommunity.

K-9 Chapel Talk St. Paul Skokie

On Wednesday, October 6th, LCC's K-9Parish Comfort Dogs visited with students atSt. Paul Lutheran Academy in Skokie.Star and Tillie, along with Comfort Dogs intraining Faith, Hope and Jo Jo, visitedclassrooms and spent time being petted. PeteImlah shared in Chapel on the importance ofknowing who we are and whose we are: Acalled child of God with a purpose - to loveGod and love others.

Click here to schedule a K-9 Comfort Dog visit

Donate to the K-9 Parish Comfort Dog Ministry

How to Conduct a Successful Mission FairLCC's Newest Resource FREE for Congregations!

Has your church considered hosting a Mission Fair for yourcongregation? For your Community? Tim Hetzner and staff ofLCC have put together an online resource that can help you dothis. It is a step by step guide on how to plan a successfulMission Fair - along with sample letters and everything you willneed. In fact, if you are planning a Mission Fair, LCC will helpyou promote it - all free of charge.

Request your copy of HOW TO CONDUCT A SUCCESSFULMISSION FAIR here or call Lutheran Church Charities at 866-455-6466

PIPES BUILT for PRAISE, God-pleasing Music forSundays and Special TimesA Benefit Concert to Support the Work and Ministries ofLutheran Church Charities

Trinity Lutheran Church of Roselle,Illinois will host a special benefit concert onSunday, November 7, 2010 at 4:00p.m. PIPES BUILT for PRAISE, God-pleasingMusic for Sundays and Special Times, willfeature Trinity Organist Gary Lichthardtperforming on the unique Rieger organ, alongwith the Trinity Brass Ensemble.

The event continues the celebration of Trinity's100-Year Anniversary, and includes organ

and brass ensemble arrangements by Bach, Elgar, Manz, the Canadian Brass and aspecial hymn written by Dr. John Behnke, entitled "Blessed by God Beyond Description."The hymn's tune claims the name "Roselle."

The concert will be a benefit event to raisemonies to support the various ministries andservices of Lutheran Church Charities.

There is no admission charge but a free-willoffering will be taken. A reception will followthe concert. Trinity is located at 405 S. RushSt. in Roselle. More information can beobtained on the church's website,www.trinityroselle.com

Looking for Ways to Share the Mercy andCompassion of Christ to Those in Your Churchand Community?We are in hard economic times. "Times areterrible" many say. But just think what ablessing God has given us to share the Mercyand Compassion of Christ! The door is wideopen for the Church to be the Church. Jesusshowed us by his life that we are to be thechurch that "Does Feet" (John 13).

People say that they would "do" evangelism,they would reach out to people in need, but theirchurch simply does not have the money right now to do it, things are tight! Dear

Laypastor Gabriel Jules

Pastor Reliere Augustn

Christian brothers and sisters, it doesn't take money to touch those in need and pain - ittakes you and your willingness to follow Jesus' example.

If you would like a staff member of LCC to come out and share ways for you and yourchurch to reach your members and community with the Mercy and Compassion of Christ- without money - contact us at 866-455-6466 or emailLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org We would be more than happy to come andwork with you! By the way, we can even bring our K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs with us.This also will NOT cost you!

The Peace of Dog ... I mean, GodThis article was written by Rev. Tim Engel, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church inPortage, Indiana. K-9 Parish Comfort Dog Fuerst works with Pastor Engel at Holy Cross.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

In case you missed it, last Saturday twotornadoes hit the Schererville area. Actually,they were mock tornadoes which were part ofa mock disaster drill.

I had the privilege of joining in this drill as partof the Indiana K-9 Assisted Crisis ResponseTeam (the "Dog Team" for short). This is ateam of dogs and handlers who have receivedspecial training that enables them to helppeople in the aftermath of a critical incident ordisaster. The team is part of the Indiana Department of Mental Health and Addictions.The team leader is Dr. Jean Marie Thompson.

Click here to read the rest of the article (nwitimes.com)...

Motorcycles Needed to Help Pastors in HaitiSpread the Gospel

When Tim Hetzner traveled to Haiti in March 2010 hepurchased several motorcycles for the pastors to use fortransportation. Because of the terrible condition of theroads, motorcycles are the most efficient means oftransportation for many of the pastors who must travelmany miles between the different churches that they serveand to get to their members.

More motorcycles aredesperately needed. Anew motorcycle costs$1,000 and is animportant tool that helpsthe pastors to minister totheir members andspread the Gospelthroughout Haiti. Pictured are two pastors that havebeen helped because of your support.

Click here to donate

North and West NID Pastors' Conference

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week,Tim Hetzner and Pete Imlah attended theCombined North and West Region Pastors'Conference in Lake Lawn Lodge, WI. LCCComfort Dogs Howe and Tillie were alsopresent to bring love and comfort to ourNorthern Illinois pastors.

Tim and Pete had time to visit with the pastorsto share about what God is doing in and

through the Mercy and Compassion outreach of Lutheran Church Charities and to talkabout ways LCC could walk alongside them to help ministry within their parishes and outto their communities.

Pictured is Pastor Warren Schilf from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine, pettingLCC Comfort Dog Tillie.

Woman and Her Mother in Need of TemporaryHousing

Requested by Pastor Gerald Menk, FaithLutheran Church, Lake Forest, Illinois

Middle-aged woman and her mother are in desperate needof temporary housing as their current housing arrangementhas fallen through. It would be a blessing to find a room insomeone's home, however any assistance that can beprovided will be greatly appreciated. If you have a room available please call the church office at(847) 234-1868

September 24-Severe Storm Hit Port-Au-Prince,HaitiTent Cities Affected- Shoes Needed for theChildren

A short but severe storm with high winds andheavy rains hit Haiti's earthquake-devastatedcapital, Port-Au-Prince. No warnings wereissued because the storm that Fridayafternoon was not predicted. The high windsdestroyed tents and the rain has turnedhillsides into mudslides.

Because of your generous donations LCC hasbeen able to provide thousands of childrenwith shoes to protect them from mud-related

parasites and diseases. This new storm means that additional shoes are needed for thechildren in the affected Tent Cities.

Click here for story on CNN.com

Please contribute now if you are moved to help! Thank youfor your compassion for these children.

Last month more shoes were distributed in tent cities in Jacmel and Leogane (below).Thank you for your continual support to help all these children and for showing themMercy and Compassion.

Click here to view more photos

Click here to read the original appeal

Looking to be in a Bible Study?Does Your Church Want to Host a Study? YourSmall Group?Indicate Your Interest Here

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WORD AMONG US Bible StudiesLutheran Church Charities In-Depth Bible Studies -WORD AMONG US - May be your Solution!

Free for Congregations!If you would like to be a host siteclick here

If you would like to join an existingclass - click here

If you would like to take a course byInternet - click here Short-Format Courses

James: 5-week coursePhilippians: 5-weekcourseJude: 1-week courseJonah::3-week courseProverbs: 10-weekcourseKnow that GodExists: 1-week course

Long-Format Courses

Cover To Cover: A JourneyThrough The Bible60-week courseThe Gospel of John31-week courseApocalypsis Jesu Christus: The Book of Revelation30-week course

Esther: 5-week course

For more information and registration, Click Here... To find out more information contact Tim Hetzner at 866-455-6466 or email atWAU@LutheranChurchCharities.org

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 very promisingin preliminary laboratory and field trials. We have beenworking in Uganda, Sierria Leone, Ethiopia, and Ghana toimprove our working relationship in these countries to furtherthe treatment of Malaria using this particular treatment. Ourgoal is to spread the Message of Christ and bring a usefuland inexpensive treatment for Malaria; Malaria being thenumber one infectious killer world 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 Western

Michigan 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

Click here to donate

LCC in Need of Snow PlowLCC has a need for a snow plow. The truck that it will goon is a 2000 Ford F250 Super Duty.

For more information or if you have a plow to donateplease call LCC at 866-455-6466 or emailLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org

Thrivent Choice - Watch Your Mailbox - and HelpSupport Making A Difference Through LutheranChurch CharitiesThrivent Choice is the new charitable grantprogram through which Thrivent Financial forLutherans members are able to direct Thriventcharitable funds. Eligible members aredesignated Choice Dollars, based on insurancepremiums, contract values, and Thrivent Financial volunteer leadership which aredirected by the member to Lutheran organizations. If you are an eligible member, watchyour mailbox in August for program details from Thrivent to know how to designate yourChoice Dollars either online or by using a toll-free phone service.

A direct gift from Thrivent Choice is thereplacement for Thrivent's past matching giftprograms. Over the years Lutheran ChurchCharities has benefited from Thrivent'smatching gifts and relied on them for ourDisaster Response work, our Parish K-9

Comfort Dog Ministry and operational expenses to continue to offer our Dollar In-DollarOut Giving. So, when choosing a recipient for your Choice Dollars, please rememberLutheran Church Charities as a beneficiary.

You can donate your choice dollars to Lutheran ChurchCharities in two ways, by going to www.thrivent.comandthen go to Thrivent Choice Dollars and following thedirections to give on line or by calling 1-800-847-4836.Thank you for supporting Lutheran Church Charitiesthrough your Thrivent Choice Dollars. If you run into anyproblems please call LCC at 866-455-6466

Your support is so very important for us to continue toMake a Difference to those in Need with the Mercy and Compassion of Christ. THANKYOU

Tim Hetzner President, Lutheran Church Charities

Tim's Pick of the Week

Celtic Treasures, 3 CDsBy Various Artists / Fresh Mix Productions

Be transported to emerald shores and experience the soul-soothing sounds of this musical gem! Featuring pipes, bodhrans,fiddles, and more, vocal and instrumental renditions of belovedhymns and songs include "Be Thou My Vision"; "HighlandWedding"; "Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting"; "The Water Is Wide";"Holy, Holy, Holy"; "Crosses of Annagh"; "Cedar Lane"; and"Prayer for the Dawn." Three CDs.

LCC Emergency Assistance Fund

LCC gets requests daily concerning people who needassistance, and it is increasing because of the current economictimes we are living in.

LCC works through our churches to provide assistance bymaking the need known - and dollar per dollar we give themoney to a church to help the family or individual. However, wereceive some requests that are emergencies, and money isneeded that day or the next day and we can't always get theneed out in our weekly email newsletter first.

Would you consider making a gift to our LCC EmergencyAssistance fund so that when these emergency needs occur we can help (through ourchurches) quicker? This is an important way for the Body of Christ to share the Mercyand Compassion and Proclamation of Christ.

To contribute please click here

Thank you for continuing to Make A Difference! Tim Hetzner

Items Needed by Ministries

We have received the following requests for items needed by ministries:

Newer computer and monitorDigital Ink Black, # 60-1520 for an ABDick 6530 Duplicatortwo stovescouch, dresser

If you have items to donate please contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or email us atLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org

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 SupportWidow in Need of Help to Pay RentFood Pantry Building ProjectBuilding Wells in GhanaHistoric St. Matthew Makes an Urgent Appeal

Items Available to a Ministry2806 (60) metal folding charis2805 Good Friday, Holy Saturday/Easter Sunday banner - deep purple velvetwith black and yellow gold star and a white star2804 One felt Reformation Banner that says, "Sola Scriptura and Fides Gratia" inthe shape of a cross2803 One Christmas Banner (off white w/brown manger, gold embellished starthat says "The Word Was Made Flesh"2802 One Lenten Set - altar, pulpit, lecturn parament and banner2801 (5) 8 ft x 8 ft office cubicles

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

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.

2806 (60) metal folding chairs2801 five 8x8 office cubicles. 5' H with 2 overhead bins with locking doors, 3sides of working surface. Chairs included. Fabric is light tan and the worksurface is cream; the overhead bins are chocolate2800 washing machine - Maytag Performa oversize capacity2798 built-in bisque-colored Whirlpool microwave2797 built-in bisque-colored Maytag dishwasher2796 black metal music stand

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 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 Nigerian ImmigrantVan Needed for Faith, StickneyTruck Needed for Sexton at First Saint Paul's, ChicagoCars 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.

Click here for more details | Click here to donate now Click here for a Bulletin Insert

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!

St. John's (Algonquin) offers Love and Logic Workshops forParents and Teachers

St. John's Ev Lutheran Church & SchoolWednesdays beginning October 6 through November 17300 Jefferson St.Algonquin, IL

St. John's Lutheran Church & School invite parents and teachers alike to attend a series of Love andLogic Workshops beginning in October. Love and Logic workshops provide simple and easy techniques to help parents(and grandparents) provide love and support while expecting children to be respectful and responsible. Teachers learn tomanage disruptive students, bully proof children, diffuse power struggles and more.

The six evening workshops will be offered on Wednesday October 6, 13 and 27 and November 3, 10 and 17. Theprogram cost is $65 per person (regular price is $99) or $95 per couple (regularly $149). Childcare is also available for afree will offering. The workshops are expected to fill and registration is strongly encouraged.

To register, contact St. John's Church Office at 847-658-9300 or go online to St John's website atwww.StJohnsAlgonquin.org.

Worship & Celebration, Contemporary Christian Artist &Worship Leader David Paul Britton

St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday, October 17, 201018N377 Galligan Rd.Dundee, IL 601188 & 10:30 AM Worship ServicesFamily Mini-Concert Between Services

Public welcome - bring a friend to hear the Good News!

David Paul Britton will join us soon! He shares the Message of Christ in worship, public concerts, festivals, schools, andradio and world-wide Christian TV. He has been a worship leader, songwriter/producer, radio host, Praise TeamClinician, Lutheran educator, and Gospel messenger for over 32 years. He has 8 CD's, featuring a wide range of originalsongs with Christ-centered lyrics. He will be leading our Sunday worship, presenting a Family Mini-Concert betweenservices ... sharing the Message of Christ in Word and song.

Inspiring ~ Uplifting ~ Solid Bible-Based Truth!

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, IL - 50th Anniversary -Sunday, October 17, 2010

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois invites you to join with us in celebratingour 50th Anniversary on Sunday, October 17th, 2010. A Service of Celebrationwill be held at 4:00 p.m. and will feature guest speaker and former SeniorPastor of 30 years, the Reverend Art Beyer.

An "Adults Only" dinner will follow at 6:00 p.m. in the Wyndham Hotel's MainBallroom, 3000 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois which will include salad,London Broil and Chicken Entree, soft drinks, coffee and dessert. A cash barwill also be available.

Tickets for the dinner are $30 per adult with a response and payment requested by October 10th, 2010.

Please join us for this blessed celebration and feel free to share this invitation with any previous Trinity members or othersyou think would like to attend.

R.S.V.P's and checks for the dinner should be made payable to Trinity Lutheran Church and sent to:Trinity Lutheran Church (50th Anniversary)1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle, Illinois 60532

Any further information requested can be addressed to our church office at 630-964-1272 or 630-390-3031.

Spirit of Life ChorusThe 100 voice SPIRIT OF LIFE CHORUS will present our Fall 2010concert series, "Ring The Bells, Immanuel Has Come". What amarvelous story to be told, the coming of a Savior. Our offering thisseason will tell the story of the hope and anticipation from ancienttimes, to the hope and wonder we experience today.

The musical selections are typical SPIRIT in style. They arespiritually uplifting, motivating and exciting! Our musical goal is tobring each member of the audience just one step closer to God; onestep closer to HIS presence in our lives.

So please join us for these free concerts as we stand in HIS presence and sing HIS praises.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTSSaturday, October 16th Lutheran Home800 West Oakton Street, 60004Concert time: 6:30 p.m.

EAST DUNDEESunday, October 24thImmanuel Lutheran Church310 East Main Street, 60118Concert time: 4:30 p.m.

BATAVIASunday, October 31stImmanuel Lutheran Church950 Hart Road, 60510Concert time: 4:00 p.m.

The SPIRIT OF LIFE CHORUS is a 100+ member ecumenical Christian concert chorus performing in church sanctoriesand auditoriums throughout northern Illinois. Since 1990, SPIRIT has had a solid, musical reputation of dynamic concertswith strong emotional appreal performed from the heart of each member. "SPIRIT" style music is presented with a joyousdedication to bringing the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to all who listen.

We hope to see you at one or more of our 2010 Fall Concert Series. The next three concerts are:

Illinois Family InstituteFamily, Faith and Freedom Banquet

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 6:30 pmCrowne Plaza O'Hare5440 N. River RoadRosemont, IL

Dinner tickets are $100 each.Pastor's Special -- $50Table sponsorships are available.

Private Hors D'oeuvre Reception with Col. North is $250 each.(Includes dinner, picture and signed book.)

Reservations are required. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 11th.

Tickets will not be sold at the door.

To place a business or personal ad in our Banquet Program Guide, click HERE

Overnight rooms at the Crowne Plaza are available at a reduced rate of $134 single/double. Click HERE to reserve or call 888-233-9527. Mention Illinois Family Institute.

Register today! Call 877-2BE-SALT (223-7258) or register HERE

Auction at St. John's Lutheran Church & School, Lansing, ILSt. John's Lutheran Church & SchoolSaturday, November 13, 201018100 Wentworth AvenueLansing, IL

Doors Open at 5 PMBuffet 6:30-7:30 PMSilent Auction Begins Immediately Oral Auction Starts at 7pm

$15/Adults Only

Tickets are not available at the door, please purchase in advance.For information or to purchase tickets call the church office at 708-895-9240

"New Horizons in the New Testament" - Seminar by Dr.Paul Maier

Saturday, November 20, 2010 St. Paul Lutheran Church8601 HarrisonMunster, IN 46321

Dr. Paul L. Maier will present a seminar for the Northwest Indiana and Northern Illinois areaon Saturday, November 20, entitled, "New Horizons in the New Testament." Dr. Maier,Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University, is one of our country's leadingauthorities on the biblical world and a widely acclaimed author and speaker. His seminarsadd a fresh dimension to the Scriptures, illuminating them with important evidence fromarchaeology and secular history.

For more information contact the church office at 219-836-6270.

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