Salem LutheranChurch and School

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Revised - MARCH 2019Newsletter

WORDS FROM OUR PASTOR: “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster. Joel 2:12-13. That is the theme of

Lent. Returning to God with truly contrite hearts, that is repentant hearts, and fasting not simply from food, alcohol, coffee, bubble gum, candy etc., but truly seeking to abstain from sin. But with the attempt to abstain from sin comes the revelation of how futile our flesh is in the effort. That is not to say that we should give up, and never make the effort but that through the attempt to have mastery over our sinful flesh, we see how frail our flesh is and how desperately we need the mercy of God. This is why we should not turn Lent or its observance into simply some kind of trite abstention from a luxury, but rather we begin Lent with the sign of the cross marked on our foreheads with what we will one day be because of our sin, as we say, “Remember O’ man that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” No matter how hard we try, we will die because of our sin. And so with ash, and the reminder of our death, we are consecrated for the fast of Lent. Returning to Christ and remembering how he did not scorn the cross but embraced it on our behalf, because of our sin, the weakness of our flesh, and the power of our adversary. We remember and meditate upon His sacrifice. For in his Cross, we have the victory over sin, death and the devil. During Lent, we, Lutherans, have for some time, committed ourselves to coming to midweek services, and devoting ourselves to greater piety in our attendance on the Lord’s Day and attending worship throughout Holy Week. For Lent and Easter, the fast and the feast, are and should be observed piously for the sake of our faith. The content of Lent and Easter is the meat and potatoes of our faith. The Lord did do battle for us, paid for our sins in His atoning sacrifice, and has given us the victory. Let us return to Him with

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greater devotion in true contrition, following His example, and join the fight against our sin, the devil, and the world. The Lord bless your observance of Lent and grant you the greater joy in Christ victory on the Cross. Pastor Orr

IN SYMPATHY: Donald S. Roehrs passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy. Don is survived by is his wife Linda and three children, Julie (Mike) Evans of Jacksonville, Christie (Andy) Austin of Chatham, and Doug (Renee) Roehrs of Aurora; two step-children, Amber (Doug) Bunfill and Shanan(Dominic) Casey of Jacksonville; 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Norma Robinson of Jacksonville, Karen (Don) DeClue and Patricia Lalumandier both of Festus, MO, four brothers, David (Judy)Roehrs of Concord, James Roehrs of Bethany, Jerry Roehrs of Thornton, CO, and Randy (Ellen) Roehrs of Affton, MO, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Jane Atkins, and two brothers Pete Roehrs and bob Roehrs. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 2nd at Salem Lutheran Church with burial and military rites at Diamond Grove. May the Lord comfort all who mourn the death of this loved one!

IN SYMPATHY: Shirley June Sculley of Jacksonville went to be with our LORD on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Heritage Health Shirley is survived by her husband, Charles. Also surviving are two sons, David (Barbara) Schulley of Springfield, Bruce Sculley of Pelican Rapids, MN, two daughters, Charleen Sculley and long-time friend Cathy Heneghan of Indianapolis, IN, Laurie (Jaye) Surratt of Jacksonville, ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, and four siblings, Melvin, Richard, Robert and Virginia Mize. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 2nd at Salem Lutheran Church with private committal service following the service. May the Lord comfort all who mourn the death of this loved one!

THANK YOU: Words are not adequate to express my thanks to so many of you that kept me in your prayers and sent cards and well wishes during my recent injury. Also, thanks to Pastor Orr for his visits. I am recovering well thanks to the wonderful therapists here at Concordia Village. Salem is truly blessed with many caring individuals. Thanks to allErni Dickman.

REMINDER: Please call the Office, 243-3419, to let us know when you enter the hospital.If you have changed addresses or telephone numbers, please let us know.

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NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: is April 15th .

CHURCH CALENDAR SCHEDULING: Please check the Master Calendar located in the Office prior to scheduling events to avoid conflicts.

LENT EASTER SCHEDULE 2019 ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICEMarch 6, 2018 8:10 am & 7:00 pm LENTEN SERVICES Wednesday, March 13, 2019 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 20, 2019 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 27, 2019 7:00 pm Wednesday, April 3, 2019 7:00 pm Wednesday, April 10, 2019 7:00 pmHOLY WEEK Palm Sunday, Sunday, April 14, 2019 8:00 am & 10:30 am Monday In Holy Week, April 15, 2019 8:10 am Tuesday In Holy Week, April 16, 2019 8:10 am Tuesday In Holy Week, April 16, 2019 8:10 am Wednesday In Holy Week, April 17, 2019 8:10 am

Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:00 pm Good Friday, Friday, April 19, 2019 Noon Good Friday, Friday, April 19, 2019 7:00 pm Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 20, 2019 7:30 pm Easter Sunday, April

21, 2019 8:00 am & 10:30 am

MARCH BAPTISM ANNIVERSARIES

1MCCOMBS, Harrison.......................................................................................................................STEINACHER, Steven.......................................................................................................................STRUBBE, Jean.................................................................................................................................SCHAEFER, Beth...............................................................................................................................EDDINGER, Kimberly.........................................................................................................................KLEINSCHMIDT, Daun..........................................3/6LOVEKAMP, Maci..................................................3/6KRAUSE, Michael...................................................3/8STRUBBE, Nickole.................................................3/8ENGEBRECHT, Carolyn........................................3/9HADDEN, Lauren.................................................3/10TOMHAVE, Sherri................................................3/10WINTERS, Emily..................................................3/10DAVIS, Madison...................................................3/12ALEXANDER, Harrison........................................3/15DICKMAN, Erni.....................................................3/15SHIREMAN, Crystal .............................................3/15BUMGARNER, Megan.........................................3/16

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TRANSFERS OUT: NONETRANSFERS IN: NONEBAPTISMS: NONERELEASED: NONEAFFIRMATION OF FAITH: NONEADULT CONFIRMATION: NONE

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE:Pre-K 22K 61st & 2nd 113rd & 4th 115th, 6th, & 7th 17

KLOPPE, Thomas................................................BRODT, Kenneth..................................................BROWN, Doris......................................................BROWN, Emily.....................................................BROWN, Sarah....................................................BROWN, Steven...................................................ANTEMATE, ALISIA.............................................DIMMICK, Dave....................................................ROBERTS, Thomas.............................................SANDERS, Jerry..................................................DIMMICK, Becky..................................................ZACHARY, MORGAN..........................................COOLEY, Billy......................................................OVERBY, Roberta................................................COX, Ruth.............................................................GILLIS, Alice.........................................................SPRADLIN, Robert...............................................THIES, Michael.....................................................TOMHAVE, Will....................................................LUKEMAN, Shirley...............................................OLIVER, Jim.........................................................WATKINS, Kevin..................................................WYATT, Linda......................................................WIEGAND Jr., Jamie............................................ARING, Linda........................................................DELONG Sr., Arnie...............................................LITTIG, Pearl........................................................SPRADLIN, Angela...............................................WIEGAND, Jack...................................................ZIMMER, Judith....................................................RIVERS, Bonnie...................................................GLANZMAN, NICK...............................................ROBINSON, Bella...........................3/31ROBINSON, Sophia.............................................SCHUMACHER, Arthur........................................1SURRATT, Laurie...............................................

CONGREGATIONAL NEWSSCRIPT CARDS: Scrip cards are a great way to Support the school. If

you are interested, please contact Tina Hungerford at (217) 370-2159.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP: Will be meeting on Saturdays weekly at 8:30 am. Please plan on attending.

1LUTHERAN WITNESS SUBSCRIPTIONS AND RENEWALS: Orders for new and renewal subscriptions are now being received for the Lutheran Witness, a monthly magazine published by Concordia Publishing House for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Cost: $15.96/yr. Call the church office to place an order or use a Designated Envelope and mark it, “Lutheran Witness”.

1EASTER FLOWERS: The Altar Guild is asking for your help in providing Easter flowers for our church sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 21st. Orders will be received in the church office and need to be placed by Friday, April 12th. Flowers to be offered include: Lilies, Tulips (red, yellow, white, pink or lavender), Azaleas (pink, red, coral), Hydrangeas (blue, pink), Hyacinth. Cost: Lilies $14.00, Tulips $10.00, Azaleas $30.00, Hydrangeas $30.00, Hyacinth $10.00. Thank you in assisting the Altar Guild in enhancing the beauty of our church sanctuary on Easter Sunday.

LENTEN SUPPERS: If you have a group, committee or volunteers which would like to provide a meal during Lent, please contact the office.

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PACK THE HOUSE- Let’s pack Leo’s Pizza open to close! Help us earn money for Salem Lutheran School. Eat there every 1st Monday of the month, and Leo’s will donate 15% of your bill back to Salem, dine in or carry out only, no delivery. Support an amazing local business and Salem! Date: March 4th, April 1st, and May 6th. Summer dates are TBD.

DOORBELL DINNER VOLUNTEER UPDATE: Our congregation is responsible for delivery of the dinners during the week of April 1-5. We are in need of some volunteers to drive a route during that week. Please contact Rita Tendick (473-5017) if you are willing to help. Thank you for your help as we continue to do our part for the Doorbell Dinner Program

EASTER BREAKFAST: Easter will soon be here and we would like to invite you and your family to Easter Breakfast at Salem on Easter Sunday, April 21, from 7:30-10:30 AM in the school cafeteria. The menu will include egg casserole, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and a variety of sweet treats. Donations of coffee cakes, Danish, muffins, milk, and juice would be greatly appreciated. Please bring your donations to the Conference Room on Good Friday or Saturday of Easter weekend. Thank you so much for helping us to celebrate Easter with good food and even better fellowship. God's blessings to everyone

DINO-MITE BOOK FAIR: “STOMP, CHOMP, AND READ”: is coming to our school from March 3-10. Stay tuned for more information about how we can all help to make this event successful for our students and Salem School.

BOOK FAIR!!! Mark your calendars!! The Salem Book Fair will be open the following days during Lutheran Schools Week at Salem and is a great way to support our school.Sunday, March 3 9:00-12:00 Monday, March 4 3:15-5:00Tuesday, March 5 5:30-7:30Wednesday, March 6 2:30-3:30Thursday, March 7 10:30-11:30 Friday, March 8 8:30-11:30Sunday, March 10 9:00 – 10:30Monday, March 11 5:30-7:30 Watch for the sign-up sheet that will be going up for volunteers to work the Book Fair or contact RITA TENDICK (217)473-5017 to volunteer your time.

Pancake and Sausage Thank You! Thank you so very much for supporting the Pancake and Sausage Breakfast which was the beginning of Lutheran Schools Week.  It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying such good food and even better fellowship.  Thank you also for the donations of pancake mix, syrup, butter, milk, juice, and Pam spray.  Your donations are greatly appreciated by everyone.  We would also like to thank everyone who helped set up, serve, and clean up.  Thank you to Diana and David Monroe, Clint, Jennifer, Olivia, and Sofia Monroe, Sharon Krohe, Ronnie

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Aring, Brandon and Levi Steinacher, John and Jackie Steinacher, Shelby Sarginson, Ralph Wohlers, Randy and Rita Tendick, Jane Henderson, Sharon Bremer, Joyce Surratt, Enoch Petersen, and Carrie, Shawn, Bryson, and Brynlee Beck. Thank you so much for everything!

VBS: The VBS group would like to thank all who donated, participated and volunteered for last years’ BS. We are again looking for Volunteers, Donations, Financial support, prayers and a Music Coordinator for the 2019 VBS. If you would like to do any of the above, please contact Melinda Vortman at (217)491-7610.

1CARD CART: Be sure to check out the Card Cart for your Christmas cards. The cart will be available on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month between services in the annex hallway and also at the Cookie Walk on the 7th of December. All cards are $6.00 per box.

LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK – Begins March 3rd with the students singing for church along with the Pancake & Sausage breakfast. Activities all week will focus on the theme “Grow Where You Are Planted” and Grandparent’s Day is Friday, March 8th. The Scholastic Book Fair will also happen throughout that week.

PRE-K OPEN HOUSE! – Invite people you know to our Pre-K Open House on March 12th starting at 6pm. This

program will be specifically geared for Pre-K students (3 & 4 year olds).

PAINT DAY – March 16th starting at 2pm, we will be painting the playground area around the outside classroom, sets for the school musical and adding some colors to the Pre-K classroom. There will be painting activities for kids as well. Let’s make a family/church family day of it!

ALL SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE! – March 19th from 6-7:30pm. Invite friends and school aged families to come and see what Salem has to offer for next year. There will be some new programs and other exciting developments that are sure to appeal to many families. Come and see the Salem Way! 160 years of Christ-centered education

SCHOOL NEWS:

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESKMR. ENOCH PETERSEN “Providing excellence in Christ-centered education for 160 years” By the grace of God and with your ongoing help and support Salem has been a beacon for many over the decades. I’m amazed at the number of connections I see and hear about on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis between someone and Salem. What a great testimony to the enduring power of Christ’s love and forgiveness for all. Your dedication to SLS and Lutheran education is laudable. Thank you for that! The work continues, as in all things, with slow steps. These wonderful children of God

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make progress all the time and have “teachable moments” each and every day. We know that the success of our children in a nurturing and Christ-centered environment is Salem Lutheran School’s primary goal. Thank you for continuing to make that a reality.

PRESCHOOLMRS. SHARON BREMER

February has been a busy month. We want to thank Dr. Lawson for coming to our classroom and teaching us about our teeth and how to care for them. We also want to thank Mrs. Misty Gottman for teaching us about germs and how to help us keep healthy. We've also had Valentine's Parties and gone to the JHS FFA Petting Zoo. Sunday, March 3 starts off our Lutheran School's Week. We are asking the students from both preschool classes to join with the older children that Sunday in singing during the 1030 service. Students will need to be at school to practice by 1015 that morning. On Monday, March 4, they are asked to wear their preschool shirts to school. Wednesday, March 6, will be Grandparents Day in the afternoon for the 4 and 5 year old class. Please let us know how many grandparents will be in attendance. Thursday, March 7, will be Grandparents Day in the morning for the 3 year old class. Friday, March 8, there will be no preschool or daycare. On Tuesday, March 12, we will have our early registration day for the 2019

- 2020 school year. This will ne held in the school cafeteria. More details will follow in a letter. Blessings on your March.

KINDERGARTENMRS. JANE HENDERSONThe Kindergarteners have been hearing stories during Jesus’ Time about The Widow’s Mite, Jesus Blessing the Children, Jesus Healing Ten Men and

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1OUR FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIPWORK PROGRAM

Fiscal Year 8/2018-7/2019(from 10/31/18 Treasurer's Report)

CURRENT FINANCIALINDEBTEDNESS

7/31/18 1/31/19Farmers State Bank Line of Credit

$123,055.51 $137,566.13Internal Loan from Restricted

$52,272.40 $63,272.00LEAP

$725,543.88 $885,726.87

Financial Status Report for January, 2019

Our total operating needs monthly:  $ 68,221.17Our operating receipts October, 2018: $ 73,695.79Our total operating needs YTD: $409,327.00

Jesus Healing a Paralyzed Man. Who knows what Jesus could do next? Walk on water? We sure enjoyed February with Valentine’s Day and learning about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington since we see them on our money. On Valentine’s Day we exchanged valentines with our friends and school helpers. We thank you God for loving us every day (by sending us Jesus), not just on Valentine’s Day. We counted our blessings on the 100th Day of Kindergarten and all our activities that day had to do with 100. We laid items out on the hall floor and measured how long a line of 100 items was. We found that 100 cheerios and 100 macaroni made the shortest lines and 100 straws and 100 pencils were the longest lines. Several of us dressed like we thought we would look if we were 100 years old. Priceless! In math, we learned several games including War and Dominos to help us learn about lower and higher numbers. We are anxious for National Lutheran School Week when we will have many special activities all week with dress-up days, a movie in the gym and especially having our grandparents visit on Grandparents Day on March 8. We will celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 1 and doing all things the Seuss way.

GRADE ONE & TWO MRS. DEBORAH STEINACHERLutheran Schools Week was so exciting!  Everyone really enjoyed all of the special activities that were planned for the week.  The day that they looked forward to the most was Grandparents

Day.  There were lots of fun activities in the gym for them to do with their grandparents.  The theme for the day was "Grow Where You Are Planted".  They had a special snack, photo opportunity, and other activities that helped them know that they want to have Jesus with them wherever life takes them.  They also had a terrific time during Reading Night.  Dr. Seuss was the theme for Reading Night.  Everyone had a great time listening to guest visitors read Dr. Seuss books, having a book swap, reading with a buddy, making a Dr. Seuss project, and having a Dr. Seuss snack. Thank you for supporting Salem and our students!  Salem has a wonderful mission of telling others about Jesus. God's blessings to everyone

GRADE THREE & FOURMRS. CARRIE BECKThe third and fourth graders have had the privilege to sing in Church lately. They have done a wonderful job. Coming up soon they will be doing all kinds of fun things for Lutheran Schools Week. Starting with a dinner and singing in Church on Sunday. In reading for third grade we have been reading some poetry. In reading for fourth grade we have been working on r-controlled vowels along with the suffixes full and less. The fourth graders are also learning about different types of poetry. In third grade math we have been working on different types of fractions. In fourth grade math we have been working on relating multiplication and division. In

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writing we are working on opinion pieces. In third grade language arts we have been working on past tense verbs along with abbreviations. In fourth grade language arts we have been working on helping verbs with tenses, contractions, and helping verbs followed by main verbs. In science we have some zoologist in our class as we are learning all about zoology. In social studies each student has chosen a state and will be finding out all kinds of information about it. They will be able to be little guides for their state they have chosen.

GRADE FIVE, SIX, & SEVEN MORNINGMRS. JOYCE SURRATT5th and 6th grade Social Studies is learning about the struggles over slavery and how the Civil War begins. 5th grade Math is learning about fractions, pairs of lines, angles, polygons, rounding numbers and estimating. 6th grade Math is learning about areas of rectangles, expanded notation, elapsed time, and writing percent as fractions. Several Reading groups are finishing a novel. The students are doing an awesome job! It is so exciting to see them enjoy reading!! Have a great month!

GRADE FIVE, SIX, & SEVEN AFTERNOON MR. ENOCH PETERSEN7th grade Math is moving into algebraic equations and their uses. 7th grade World History will be learning and discussing the Roman Empire along

with the birth, growth and spread of Christianity throughout it. Science is now learning about Physical Science including Newton’s Laws of Motion, Aerodynamics and the principles of flight. In Creative Writing we’ve been writing critiques and talking about their uses. The students are working on their “Walk Through the Bible” projects for Lutheran Schools Week (March 3-8). They will be having a presentation night Tuesday of that week (March 5th) and we hope many of you can come out and see what their focus is. You are all welcome to come and visit with them. Thanks again for supporting the children of SLS so they can grow in the Salem way. We know that the success of our children in a nurturing and Christ-centered environment is Salem Lutheran School’s primary goal. Thank you for continuing to make that a reality.

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WE ARE FAMILY--ONE IN CHRIST!

MISSION: Through Word and Sacrament, Salem demonstrates our forgiveness in Christ by caring for each other as a spiritual family and by bringing others into our family.EXPECTATIONS FOR MEMBERS:1. Be faithful in worship and in reading the Scriptures2. Participate in Bible class and the various Salem events3. Greet each other before and after church4. Invite people to church with you5. Do good to others

GRAPEVINEMARCH 2019

LWML DISTRICT CONVENTION: We are looking forward to this spring’s Central Illinois District Convention which will be Saturday, April 27, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danville. The theme for this year’s convention is “He knows my name,” which is taken from Isaiah 43 “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.”

Part of our Servant Event and Gifts from the Heart at convention will be assembling Christmas packages for veterans. (We know—it’s a long time until Christmas!) With contributions from each LWML society, these packages will be prepared for struggling veterans in Danville and the surrounding communities.

38TH BIENNIAL LWML CONVENTION: Enthusiasm is growing for this year’s convention in Mobile, Alabama from June 20-23. The convention’s theme is “In Praise to the Lord!” We’re proud to have Rita Tendick as a Central Illinois District delegate to this wonderful gathering.

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“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5

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SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD 222 EAST BEECHER AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650

MARCH 2019