September 21, 2011 In This Issue

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Excitement for a Latrine in Haiti - Putsthings here in the US in perspective

LCMS World Relief and Human Care, along withLutheran Church Charities, are trying to put a latrineand water filter system in each of our 82 LutheranSchools in Haiti. Our first latrine has been completedand dedicated this past weekend! It is touching to seesuch excitement in having a latrine! To dedicate it! Itputs our situation in the US with our economic worriesin perspective. Imagine not having any washroomfacilities, which is the case for each of our LutheranSchools in Haiti! To see their excitement to have alatrine! We will continue to build these for each of the

schools as money comes in! Consider Making a Difference to a Lutheran School byproviding a latrine! Only $500 to build. A water filter is only $185. Thank you to thosewho have donated so far to make this exciting event happen. LCC received the followingemail from Laurent Lophane in Haiti along with pictures of the new latrine:

"Peace and Grace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I went thismorning at Colminy where I inaugurated the latrine. The committee of the churchand the school were happy for this big gift, you know this latrine is the first one inthis area. I want to thank each of you in their name, those people were really inneed, may God bless you and your ministry and your activities also."

Click here to donate to the Haiti Latrine FundClick here to donate to the Haiti Lutheran School Water Filtration FundClick here to donate to the Haiti Family Water Filter Fund

Family of Five Lost Home - Need FinancialAssistanceRequest by Vicar Steven Warren, Zion Lutheran Church,Chicago

Marcus and Crystal and their three children have just started toattend Zion. I recently baptized the entire family and both parents arenow taking New Members Classes and the two oldest children willstart the next confirmation class. That's the good news. The not sogood news is that they have fallen on hard times. Marcus has losthis job and they have lost their home! They are currently living withhis mother. We are requesting financial assistance for this family;they need $2,500 in order to get into an apartment. We are also

asking for employment opportunities for Marcus who is a licensed and certified Plumber. If you know of any employment opportunities please contact Vicar Warren at (773) 928-3530 Click here to donate

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Family Facing Eviction because Landlord is beingForeclosedRequest from Pastor Rich Heinz, St. John's Lutheran Church& School, Chicago

Rebekah is a member of St. John's and has not been in hercurrent home very long. Really, she barely finished movingeverything and unpacking the home. On her family's tight budget,she managed to squeeze out the security deposit and rent, andthey get by. This week, she returned home to find a notice fromthe bank on her door. Her landlord is going through foreclosure,and she has to be out of the apartment in 10 days -- by the endof the business day on September 30. Her security deposit isgone. Like many of us in the current economy, Rebekah's familylives very much "hand to mouth." We are doing what we can tohelp her but it is more than our parish can handle alone. If youare able to contribute toward them, so they can come up with asecurity deposit and first month's rent for a new place, it would be

a great blessing! Click here to donate

Young Iranian Man Needs Help to Pay forMedicationRequest by Rev. Hicham Chehab, Pastor, Salam ChristianFellowship & Missionary for Chicagoland Lutheran MuslimMission Association (CLMMA)

Bashir is in his early twenties, he has been in the UnitedStates for one year, and has been coming to Salam sincehe arrived. Bashir is a hemophilic. He also has a club footthat gives him pain. He lives with his unemployed fatherand mother and his brother, who is also a hemophilic. Wewill help Bashir apply for disability, but that takes sixmonths to be determined. In the meantime he needsfinical help to afford his medications; they run $300.00 amonth. Bashir is open to the Gospel and we pray thatChrist will call him to faith. Love is always overwhelming,and we need to show him the love of Christ.

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Pastor in Need of Financial AssistanceRequest from Rev Dan Gilbert, President of the NorthernIllinois District

A Pastor and family with a developmentally disableddaughter is in need of financial assistance. He currentlydoes not have a call to a congregation and hisdevelopmentally disabled daughter has many medicalexpenses. Any help for this pastor and his family would begreatly appreciated. Dollar per Dollar you donations will goto help this pastor's family during this time of need. Click here to donate

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Three Lutheran Youth Groups Raising Money forJoplin "Care Carding"

The high school youth from Trinity in VillaPark, St. Paul in Villa Park, andRedeemer in Elmhurst will join togetherthis Saturday, September 24 from10:00-2:00 at Trinity Lutheran Church inVilla Park to hold a car wash to raise moneyto purchase gift cards for those affected by thetornado in Joplin. They will complete theirproject by creating hand made "care cards" togo with the gift card donations at their retreaton October 21-23.

Trinity Lutheran Church300 S Ardmore Villa Park IL 60181630-834-3440

Hot Dog Cart and Grill Available for MinistryEvents Thanks to Thrivent and Generous Donors

Thanks to the generous contributions of LCC donors and a grant from The NorthwestCook County Thrivent Branch, LCC has acquired a commercial grade food service cartand a large gas grill. Both of these are mounted on trailers and can be picked up to beused by your church for picnics, festivals, and other events where food is served. LCCplans to use this food prep equipment as part of our disaster response in order to feedvolunteers and victims of disaster. When there is no disaster related activity the cart andgrill are available for churches and schools in the Northern Illinois District. If you wouldlike to use one or both of these for an upcoming event, please contact LCC or clickbelow to complete a request form. LCC always looks for ways to resource your ministryin unique and creative ways. Click here to fill out a reservation form

LCC Launches Mobile Website

We recently released a mobile version of ourwebsite. Now you can access our site easily fromany mobile device - iPhone, Android, Blackberry,etc. Just go to m.LutheranChurchCharities.org or click here to access our website on your mobiledevice

Support the Chicago Urban Children's Choir

The Chicago Urban Children's Choirseeks to ignite the full potentials of youthsfrom diverse backgrounds through thetransformative power of music and inspire aspirit of discipline and personal excellence.We are running to raise money for the choir.Please support us in the Chicago Marathon. Dr. Adam Murphy, UrologistNorthwestern Memorial Rev. Thomas Johnson, 1st St. Paul ChicagoRev. Kenety Gee, Chatham Fields Chicago Click here to see their brochure

NEED MET: Thanks to your generous donations,this need has been met!$500 Needed for NID Pastor to Visit Mother withCancer

Earlier this year NID Pastor Dennis Aubey from Christ OurSavior in Winfield, learned that his mother, who lives inCanada, was diagnosed with late stage cancer. PastorAubey's son Jordan is a tornado survivor who was injuredand lost everything in the tornado that devastated Jopin,Missouri on May 22nd. Pastor Aubey was able to visit hismother in June and help his sister (who lives in Canada)with her care. He would like to return and needs assistancewith the airfare. Pastor Aubey writes: "My hope is that I could fly up to see my Mom for 10 daysand help wherever I can. Mom's faith is so strong in the Lordso I just pray that He will give my sister and myself wisdom

to know the right things to say and do for her." If you would like to help Pastor Aubey see his mother, click here to donate

Martin Luther School Principal Jeremy SchamberReports Latest from Joplin

Two people I've met recently are emblematic of the ongoingrecovery in Joplin. Kevin was at the edge of the storm and hishouse was heavily damaged but not destroyed. He has neighborsstill living with him who lost everything. Emily lost her homecompletely and what's left must be torn down. Her husband tookthe insurance check and left for California without her. She's nowleft to rebuild her life on her own. Although these are very tragicsituations for both Kevin and Emily, it has given Pastor Mech andme the awesome opportunity to minister to His children. Click here to read more Click here to donate to Tornado Relief in Joplin, Missouri Click Here to Volunteer in Joplin, Missouri

Movie Recommendation from Tim Hetzner

Seven Days in UtopiaSEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Lucas Black), a talentedyoung golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a verypublic disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedlystranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Robert Duvall). But Johnny's more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life forceLuke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future. Based onDavid L. Cook's best-selling book Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links ofUtopia, SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA also stars Melissa Leo, Deborah Ann Woll, BrianGeraghty, Jerry Ferrera, Joseph Lyle Taylor, KJ Choi and Kathy Baker. The film isdirected by Matthew Dean Russell from a script by Cook, Rob Levine, Russell andSandra Thrift. The film was produced by Mark G. Mathis (Brick, Precious) and Jason M.Berman (The Dry Land). Learn more at SevenDaysInUtopia.com - Watch the Trailer Disclaimer: LCC is promoting this movie as a good Christian Family movie to see. Itdoes not endorse necessarily "theological content" of the movie but feels it is solidenough to encourage people to watch and use their own spiritual discernment IFtheological issues come up in discussion of the film.

Crafters/Vendors Needed for Immanuel Hillside

Immanuel Lutheran School in Hillside,Illinois will hold its annual Fall Craft Fair onOctober 22, 2011 from 10am - 4 pm Click here for more information and thevendor registration form

Consider Joining Tim Hetzner on a Superb AdventGermany Tour! Several Spots Open as of Today!

CHRISTKINDL MARKETS trip to the Czech Republic,Germany and Austria, November 27 to December 5, 2011

December is the time for the Christkindl Markets (Advent Markets) in the Czech Republic,Germany and Austria, a tradition that dates back hundreds of years. Literally translated,the street fairs are Christ-child markets. They happen in nearly every city and village,large and small. They are always cause for celebration and for shopping, for someroasted sausage, music on the streets and the insides of centuries-old churches, and, ofcourse, some hot, spiced wine. Let this be an invitation to focus on Advent and the Coming of Christ in bringing in theChristmas Season. Tim HetznerPresident, Lutheran Church Charities Click here for more information on this trip

Tim Hetzner Teaches Live Class - The NewTestament - Started September 12 - It's Not TooLate to Register Join Tim Hetzner as he teaches live onMondays - Word Among Us - The NewTestament study of the Bible. Starting with an overview of the history andculture of First Century Palestine he will thenjourney through the entire New Testament. Classes will look at the Bible in the context ofhistory, culture and customs of the people atthe time, as well as the archeological evidence. Classes are non-denominational and are open to anyone regardless of church (or lackof) affiliation. This is a safe environment to study the Bible - no church membershipsolicitation will be allowed! The course is also available to be taken by Internet. This 30 session class started Monday, September 12th at Harris Bank inPalatine at 6AM, St Matthew Lutheran Church in Hawthorn Woods at9:30AM and 7:30PM but you can still join. To enroll, call 866-455-6466 or click hereto enroll online.

Your Donations at Work Making ADifference

Your donations of tools to LCC over thepast months helped us to equip LutheranEarly Response Teams from Immanuel,Freeport and Trinity, Lisle.

Thank you to William Bauman, MikeFlaherty, Al Krodel, Helmut Mueller, EarlLeschinski & LCC Staff member DiannaBonfield for their time and work in assistingPrince of Peace, Waukegan with theclean up of downed trees from the July 16thstorm. The LCC Chain Saw Team and ninemembers from Prince of Peace took downand cut up eight trees around the property.In two weeks we will be putting togetheranother work team to remove the last of thetrees that need to come down.

Thank you for your donations that willbenefit the ministry of Salam LutheranMuslim Fellowship and the ministry ofPastor Hicham. Your donations of winterouterwear benefited the ministry of Familyin Faith, Glendale Heights and theirdistribution of winter clothing for familieswho have fallen on difficult times. The HaitiMission Bus will benefit from donations ofquilts, bag mats and linens for theorphanages in Haiti.

Circuits 19 and 20 Host Gourmet Fund RaisingDinner for LCC Disaster Response

Last spring brought upon us a lot of nature causeddisasters: earthquake and Tsunami in Japan broughtupon the people of the region nuclear meltdown;tornados in the Alabama, Mississippi and other stateskilled scores of people and left countless others withouthomes and livelihood. Pastors of Circuits 19 and 20 tookclose to their hearts the pain of the affected people,realizing that it is not enough to pray for the victims of

disasters and they need to take one step further - to have a fundraiser dinner.

Reserve the date and the placeSeptember 30, 2011 at 7 p.m.Saint Paul Lutheran Church

4660 West 94th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

Our special speaker for the event will be Timothy Hetzner

President of Lutheran Church Charities. Our guests will be treated with 4 star gourmet food prepared by master chefs: Rev.Steven Riordan of Grace Lutheran Church, Western Springs (E19) andRev. Dr. Valdas Ausra of Zion Lithuanian Lutheran Church, Oak Lawn(E20) and Pastors of Circuits 19 and 20. Menu includes fine appetizers, salad, main course and dessert. Cost is $50.00 perperson. Limited seating. Deadline for reservations is Saturday, September 23, 2011. Please make reservationsthrough the office of Grace Lutheran Church, 4101 Wolf Road, Western Springs, IL60558 For more information call (708) 246-0536 or e-mail: gracelutheran.ws@gmail.com Payment should be included with your reservation. All the proceeds will go to supportDisaster Relief efforts of Lutheran Church Charities.

Looking to be in an in-depth Bible Study?Does Your Church Want to Host a Study? Your Small Group? Over 150 weeks of In-Depth Bible Studies available on DVD

Tim Hetzner, President of Lutheran Church Charities, has led over 40 Biblical StudiesTrips to the Middle East over the past 30 years. Learn his insights into the Biblical Text,the Culture and Customs of the People, the History and Archeology of the land - butMOST OF ALL - discover the MIND-METHOD-MANNER and MINISTRY of our LordJesus Christ.

All Courses are available on DVD and also on the Internet. Become a host site for WordAmong Us Studies and find Answers in the Bible for Life's Many Difficulties andQuestions! For more information and registration, Click Here... To find out more information contact Tim Hetzner at 866-455-6466 or email atWAU@LutheranChurchCharities.org

Families in NeedHelp Make A Difference

Single Mother Needs Car for Medical Treatment and toFind EmploymentRequest from Pastor Harold Wahl, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thornton,Illinois

Family Loses Everything in Fire Request from Larry Baade, Organist, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Addison,Illinois

Disaster Response

New Disaster Response Trainings Scheduled ForFall 2011

St. John Lutheran Church in IslandLake will host LERT Training on Thursday,September 22nd. Registration and a lightsupper will begin at 5:30 pm with class from 6pm to 9 pm. Zion Lutheran Church in Hinsdale willhost LERT Training on Wednesday,

October 5th. Registration and a light supper will begin at 5:30 pm with class from 6pm to 9 pm. Immanuel Lutheran Church in Batavia will host LERT Training on Tuesday,October 25th. Registration and a light supper will begin at 5:30 pm with class from 6pm to 9 pm. The Central DuPage Chapter of Thrivent will host LERT Training on Thursday,October 27th at St. John Wheaton. Registration and a light supper will begin at5:30 pm with class from 6 pm to 9 pm. Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carol Stream will host LERT training onSaturday, November 12th. Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8:30 amwith class from 9 am - 12 noon. Click here to register for LERT Training Registration is $20 and helps cover the cost of the training materials, meal, and theLERT vest, which is required to be worn in a disaster response situation. Registrationcan be paid by credit card online at time of registration or by cash or check at the door.

Kara, 20, takes her dogs to dry land to goto the bathroom from her house inFairfield NJ after hurricane Irene.

This training will prepare team members for credentialing and will focus on the safety,work, and ministry of Lutherans as Early Responders. Click here to register for LERT training. For more information, call Dianna Bonfield at866-455-6466 or email LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org.

Special Appeal - Texas Wildfires!

I just received the word from a friend of mine,whom I have known for years. She and herhusband are both LCMS Church Workers -Gwen and Phil Hohle. They are currently atConcordia University - Austin Texas. Let's seewhat we can do to help the churches withfamilies who have lost their homes by fire!Thank you for your compassion and mercy inbringing the Presence of Jesus Christ to themin their time of need. LCC will work with theTexas District and individual congregations

that have families that have suffered loss.

Tim HetznerPresidentLutheran Church Charities Click here to read original appeal

Hurricane IreneLutheran Church Charities Working in New Jerseyand the New Jersey District of the LCMS Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched theman. Mark 1:41 Please help be the Body of Christ to touch those suffering from Hurricane Irene

Lutheran Church Charities is working withRev. Dennis Rockett, the VP of the NewJersey District of the LCMS andPastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Churchto bring assistance to the families andchurches in that District. The New JerseyDistrict Office had minimal flooding. LCC isworking with the New Jersey District to bringassistance and most importantly the Mercyand Compassion of Christ to those affectedby Hurricane Irene. Any assistance is greatlyappreciated to help! Though the mountains be shaken and the

hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant ofpeace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10 To Donate, click here

Alabama Recovery Continues - Volunteers StillNeeded

Reverend Ed Brashier, Southern DistrictDisaster Response Coordinator, has sent usan update on the progress of recovery inAlabama. Click here to read

Click Here to Donate to Disaster Relief inAlabama

Click Here to Volunteer in Alabama

With LCC CARE CARDING You CanMAKE A DIFFERENCE in a Tangible Way So many people want to help the people ofJoplin, Missouri in a meaningful way - but arenot sure what to do. Here is an opportunity toprovide Mercy and Compassion and Help to anindividual or family right now! Click here for more information If you are unable to do a CARE CARD butwould like to contribute to the purchase of giftcards, click here to donate.

Vehicles Needed to Help Individuals andMinistriesAll vehicles that are donated toLCC go directly out to familiesor individuals through ourcongregations. NO vehicles aresold.

LCC has received numerous requests fromchurches for vehicles for families in need ofreliable transportation. The need for cars andvans to provide a means for getting to work,school and medical appointments has neverbeen higher.

If you have a working car or van please consider donating it to LCC for one of thesefamilies. All vehicles that are donated to LCC go directly out to families or individualsthrough our congregations. NO vehicles are sold.

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

Single Man in Need of Transportation for Work Single Man in Need of Reliable Transportation for Work Single Man in Need of Reliable TransportationCars 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

Faith Led Feet - An Opportunity to Put Your Faithin Action

Lutheran Church Charities has created a new page,"Faith LedFeet", on our web site that will help Christians who are involvedin activities for a charitable cause as an expression of their faith tospread the word. Click here to read more.

Other Stories Still Seeking SupportElevator Repairs Needed at St. John's, Chicago Lutheran Man in Need of Pro Bono Criminal Legal Counsel and Representation Request from Northern Illinois District President to Help District Pastor Kenyan Pastor Needs Replacement Vehicle for Ministry and Family Help bring See Through the Scriptures to Haiti and the Dominican Republic Help support former Iraqi Muslim attend seminary

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.

Pictured: 1930 Cable Nelson babygrand piano - good shape, needs a littleTLC and a tune-up (item #2877)

2887 (15) Student bibles 2886 (6) new still in the boxesLUMARK, MOTION ACTIVATED,Motion Sensors, Installs to one or moreexisting lights, adjustable settings, 3 in 1* Motion Activated * Night time on *Standard Floodlight Applications: Wide

Area Coverage Cooper lighting LMS240W White2885 2 1/2 boxes of Post-it Brand picture paper, Matte finish, super sticky,print, peel and stick practically anywhere. 20 sheets 8.5X11 inches for inkjet 3M2884 Fabric, four cushion long couch - cream in color with light floral pattern.Skirt reaches the floor

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Ministry NeedsHelp Make A Difference

Help Fund Eagle Scout Project to Benefit St.Matthew ChicagoRequest from Pastor Doug Swanson, St. John LutheranChurch, Darien, Illinois

A member of our congregation, Dan Greg (pictured), is aLife Rank Boy Scout with Troop 101 out of Darien. Dan'sfather, Mark, has been involved with repair work at St.Matthew Lutheran Church in the Pilsenneighborhood in Chicago for the past several years.Dan would like to do his Eagle Scout project at St.Matthew. He wants to "enhance the appearance of thecommunity center to help enrich the community and thosewho wish to walk through those doors." Pastor Julio Lozahas approved the work subject to Dan obtaining funding forthe project. The cost for the materials will be about1,250.00. This is a great Eagle Scout project that will benefit a sistercongregation in Chicago that serves the poor and

homeless in their community. Any assistance will be a blessing for St. Matthew.

Click here to donate Click here for Dan's proposal

St. Matthew's "Comedor Popular" Soup Kitchen InDesperate Need of Industrial RefrigeratorRequest from Pastor Julio Loza and Maria Leal, Director ofCommunity Services, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Chicago,Illinois The very old industrial refrigerator used by "ComedorPopular" Soup Kitchen is no longer working. MariaLeal, Director of Community Services at St. Matthew,who is still undergoing cancer treatment, is continuingher efforts to share Christ's love by feeding thehungry. In order to serve those in their communitywho rely on the meals provided by "ComedorPopular" they need to replace their old industrialrefrigerator with a used or new one. If you have a used industrial refrigerator in goodworking condition that you can donate please callLCC at 866-455-6466 or emailLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org Click here to donate to a new refrigerator

Pastor in Need of Van for Outreach Ministry inChicagoRequest from Pastor Samuel Shin, Tabor Lutheran Church,Chicago

I am a Lutheran pastor in Chicago serving at TaborLutheran Church, focusing on the ethnic outreachministry. I need a van to be able to pick up and dropoff people as part of our outreach to the community. Ido not have a personal car that I can use. If you havea van that you can donate to this ministry it would be areal blessing to this community. Thank you and God's blessing to you! Pastor Samuel Shin If you have a vehicle to donate please contact LCC at866-455-6466 or emailLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org

Cargo Van or Pick-up Truck Needed for FoodPantry at Zion Lutheran Church, ChicagoRequest from Pastor Stephane Kalonji, Zion LutheranChurch, Chicago Since its opening in June, Zion Lutheran Church's FoodPantry has been serving individuals and families with foodbags every Thursday, from 4:00p.m to 6:00p.m. and anyday and time in case of emergency. Each week thenumber of those coming to receive food has been growing.Zion's members have contributed their vehicles for the foodpick up from the Greater Chicago Food Depository, but weare no longer able to pick up all the food boxes due to thelimited transportation available. We therefore need helpwith a Cargo Van or Pick-up truck for the food pantry. Andsince more and more food items are being sold (at adiscounted price) by the Greater Chicago Food Depository,we're asking for financial assistance so we can purchase the food items that our clientsgreatly need. Thank you for your help! If you have a vehicle to donate please contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or emailLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org Click here to donate to support Zion's food pantry

Items Available to a Ministry

Reed Organ AvailableTen stop antique reed organ available to acongregation. The instrument, of solid oakconstruction, and lovingly waxed and polished, hasbeen in the same family since it was built in the late1800's.

Although modest in volume by today's standards, itmight well serve a smaller congregation in providingsupport for its liturgy and hymnody.

Currently in storage for the last several weeks, thisorgan, operated by mechanical bellows usingpedals, has been played until recently. A bench isincluded.

2892 Gulbrandsen organ (Dark Brown Wood) with bench. No external speakers,a couple of the stops do not work.2891 (2) metal folding chairs (has Mt. Calvary printed on the back)2890 (1) Altar crucifix (brass) and (1) Altar cross (brass) - Photos available uponrequest2889 Full silver Communion Set (common cup) Photo available upon request

Click here for the full list of Items Available to a Ministry

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Mission Opportunities Help Make A Difference

New Believers, New Starts in Cambodia!

Mercy, Witness, Life Together! Our newLCMS theme underscores a great outreachopportunity for all LCMS members; especiallyin our Northern Illinois District. George &Shary Frahm (pictured) are LCMSMissionaries recently commissioned atImmanuel Lutheran Church inPalatine. Through this commissioning,Immanuel is partnering with the Frahm's in

providing support for their Cambodian mission. Together, we are seeking othercongregations throughout the LCMS to join in this effort to support the "Angels Dormitoryproject in Phnom Penh, Cambodia." The Angels Dormitory is a human care project which will bring 50 young men andwomen from the provinces of Cambodia to the capitol city of Phnom Penh and feed andhouse these young students while they attend school in the capital city. George andShary will be providing these students with on-going vocational skills training, English asa Second Language training (ESL), and especially reaching out to these students withthe love, grace, and hope of Jesus Christ while actually living with them. George andShary will have a wonderful opportunity to reach and impact these young men andwomen by simply building relationships and having "Holy Conversations" with them on adaily basis. Lutheran Church Charities has been asked to partner with Immanuel Palatine to help inCambodia. Click here if you would like to support the "Angels Dormitory Project"

Carly Stevens, ExecutiveDirector MOST Ministries

financially. You can contact George and Shary Frahm at george.frahm@lcmsintl.org or bycalling Immanuel Lutheran Church at 847-359-1549.

Short Term Mission OpportunitiesMOST Ministries

Lutheran Church Charities endorses MOST Ministries asa valuable partner in Proclaiming the Gospel of JesusChrist in works of service to others in places throughoutthe world. We have worked with MOST in the past andendorse and support this ministry. If you are interestedin Short Term Mission opportunities, please click hereto find out what currently is available. Or you may godirectly to their website at www.MostMinistries.org We thank God for the ministry and partnership of MOSTMinistries and encourage those who are interested to beinvolved with them in serving others. Thank you,Tim HetznerPresidentLutheran Church Charities

Malaria Initiative

The LCC Malaria Initiative provides treatment for malariaand research in multiple countries to combat the spread ofMalaria. For more on the Malaria Initiative, click here Visit their web site: www.malaria01.org or E-mail:malaria01@yahoo.com

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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. AmenIf 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 helpfeed the hungry.

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International Ministry

Sewing Machines Needed to Train Pastor Isaac'sOrphans in Haiti so they can Work and SupportThemselves!Request From Sue Gross, Haiti Lutheran Mission Project

On our last visit to Haiti we became awarethat some of the Orphans we still rememberas small children are growing quickly. Some ofthem will soon be out on their own trying tomake a living and supporting their ownfamilies. We are concerned that even thoughthey have an education, jobs are in very shortsupply and it will be difficult for them tosurvive. Next summer we hope to restart sewingclasses so that those ready to leave theorphanage will be able to support themselvesby making items that we will bring back to theStates to sell. For this project to start we are

asking for donations of portable sewing machines. We can send these machines on thebus when we ship it and it will not cost any extra freight. Please consider dusting off thatmachine you no longer use and donating it to those who will put it to good use. If you have a machine to donate please contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or emailLCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org Click here to donate for the purchase of a sewing machine

Help the Haitian Orphans NOW-Donations Neededfor Bunk BedsRequest from Sue Gross, Lutheran Mission Project

Friends of Haiti, I am often asked how a small congregationcan be part of the Haiti Ministry withoutmaking a monthly commitment of support.Well here it is..................... Immanuel Lutheran Church in RichtonPark, along with the Richton Park Community,bought a used school bus which we will useas a shipping container to send large items toPastor Isaac in Haiti. This is a rare opportunityfor us to have such a large space to ship

needed items to Haiti so we decided to take advantage of it by shipping the muchneeded BUNKBEDS that the children will use when the addition on Pastor's house isfinished next year. We found white pine bunk beds at IKEA for $159.00 each. The mattresses are extra andthey have 20 available right now if we want them. We do not have to pay tax and we willpick them up ourselves. So if we can get 20 congregations to donate $300.00 we willhave enough beds for the 30 orphans and the guest room where mission teams will stayin the future.

We would like to thank Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Richton Park Community forthe FEST they sponsored last Saturday. All proceeds went to pay for the cost ofshipping the bus to Haiti. Please consider a donation for this cause. These children sleepon a concrete floor in Pastor's home right now. These children have never had a bed tosleep in! Can you imagine the excitement when they get to sleep in their very own bedfor the first time? Please help make this happen NOW. If the bus leaves before we canraise the money for the beds it will be too costly for us to ship them. Click here to donate

LCC to Furnish Guest House in Haiti

Last October work began on the Guest Housein Jacmel, Haiti. Part of the Building Homesand Hope in Haiti project, which partnersLCMS World Relief and Human Careand Lutheran Church Charities, theGuest House will be used to house missiongroups working in the area. The walls are upand the interior work has begun. Many itemsare still needed before the Guest House opensthis fall so we are having a "Guest HouseShower". If you or your group would like to bea part of the "shower" and help furnish the

Guest House you can make a donation for any item(s) on the list. LCC will arrange for alldonations, Dollar per Dollar, to be sent to Haiti to purchase the items. This is a greatopportunity for individuals, congregations, mission teams or organizations to be part of aproject that will have a lasting impact in Haiti. Thank you to Jackie Rychel and the Ohio District for all their work overseeing theconstruction and furnishing of the guest house. If you have any questions regarding items on the list, please email Jackie Rychel atjrychel@gmail.com. Click here to read the list of items Click here to donate to furnish the guest house in Haiti

Here are Ways to Help Our Ongoing Haiti ReliefEfforts Physical NeedsWater Filters-School Version - $185-Home Version - $35Building Homes and Hope in HaitiShoes - $5Motorcycles for Pastors - $1,000Support College Students Volunteering in Haiti - $150Goats - $50 eachGeneral Disaster Response Donations

Spiritual NeedsStaff Workers in the Tent Cities - $200 a monthBibles in French - $6 eachLuther's Small Catechism in Creole - $5 eachSee Through the Scriptures manuals in French - $2 each

Developing ProjectsRadio Ministry - click here to learn moreHosting Haitian Christian Music Group for U.S. Tour - click here to learn more

Christian Education Projects in the Philippines

Help the Lutheran Church of the Philippines(LCP) move toward establishing 100 newchurch and school ministries by the year 2017to reach more people with the saving gospelof Jesus Christ! Rev. James Cerdenola is theLCP President. Read more... Click here to donate

LCC Ministry Resources

Ministry Resources Available to Congregations Looking for Ways to Share the Mercy andCompassion of Christ to Those in YourChurch and Community? How to Conduct a Successful Mission Fair Click here to learn more about

these and other MinistryResources available from LCC

LCC Staff and Comfort DogsAvailable for Church Functions andSchool Chapels!

Click here to learn more!

Servant at Heart - Online Christian BusinessDirectory

Looking for a Christian business?

Lutheran Church Charities has an online ChristianBusiness Directory, Servant@Heart.

This online directory allows: - Christians businesses to advertise their serviceswithout cost. - Christians looking for employment a place to post theirresume

- Christians with job openings a place to post those opening - Others to seek out Christian businesses and employees

Click here to learn more

Tim's Pick of the WeekThe Constantine Codexby: Paul L. Maier Harvard Professor Jonathan Weber is finally enjoying aseason of peace when a shocking discovery thrusts himinto the national spotlight once again. While touringmonasteries in Greece, Jon and his wife Shannon---aseasoned archaeologist---uncover an ancient biblicalmanuscript containing the lost ending of Mark and anadditional book of the Bible. If proven authentic, the codexcould forever change the way the world views the holyWord of God. As Jon and Shannon work to validate theirfind, it soon becomes clear that there are powerful forceswho don't want the codex to go public. When it's stolen enroute to America, Jon and Shannon are swept into a deadly

race to find the manuscript and confirm its authenticity before it's lost forever.

Thrivent Choice - Help Support Making ADifference Through Lutheran Church Charities Thrivent Choice is the new charitablegrant program through which ThriventFinancial for Lutherans members are able todirect Thrivent charitable funds. Eligiblemembers are designated Choice Dollars,based on insurance premiums, contract values, and Thrivent Financial volunteerleadership which are directed by the member to Lutheran organizations.

LCC Emergency Assistance Fund

LCC gets requests daily concerning people who needassistance, and it is increasing because of the currenteconomic times 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,we receive some requests that are emergencies, andmoney is needed that day or the next day and we can'talways get the need out in our weekly email newsletter first.

Would you consider making a gift to our LCC EmergencyAssistance fund so that when these emergency needsoccur we can help (through our churches) quicker? This isan important way for the Body of Christ to share the Mercy

and Compassion and Proclamation of Christ.

To contribute please click here

Thank you for continuing to Make A Difference! Tim Hetzner

Mission Food and Fellowship Night

Thursday, September 22nd at 6:30pm Immanuel Lutheran Church200 N. Plum Grove RoadPalatine, IL 60067 Are you looking to become connected to something that helps others inneed? Do you want to find opportunities to volunteer in the community andthroughout the world? Then come to Immanuel Lutheran Church , for our"Mission Food and Fellowship Night", on Thursday, September22nd from 6:30pm - 8:00pm, in Discipleship Center. While we enjoy somegood food we will be sharing about some recent mission trips some of ourteams have taken this past summer.

Our Extreme Teens will be sharing a presentation about their mission trip toColorado, where they joined forces with 100 other teens to reach out to help those in need in the Denver area.We will also hear from our Joplin Mission team, who just got back from a five day trip to help in the continuedclean up efforts after an EF5 tornado hit that city on May 22nd.We will wrap up our evening with a presentation from our Cambodian missionaries, George and Shary Frahm,who will be overseeing "The Angel's Dormitory" in Phnom Penh this coming spring. The Angels Dormitory is ahuman care project which will bring 50 young men and women from the provinces of Cambodia to the capitol cityof Phnom Penh and feed and house these young students while they attend school in the capital city.

Come and see how you can partner with the Frahms in their work to the children of Cambodia, and how you can connectinto future opportunities to serve others through volunteer efforts. If you interested in attending, please contact PastorWarren Schilf at pastorwarren@ilcp.org or by phone at 847-359-1549.

Building a Marriage that Experiences and Expresses the Love ofGod

September 23-25 Trinity Lutheran Church 405 S. Rush St. Roselle, Illinois 60172 With marriages ending in divorce at an alarming rate, both inside and outsideof the church, learning and implementing God's wisdom for building a marriagethat experiences and expresses the love of God is vital. We invite you to attend this retreat hosted by Trinity LutheranChurch in Roselle, IL, and led by Rev. Jason Pankau of the LifeSpring Network over the weekend of September 23 - 25, 2011.

We will examine what the Scriptures say about marriage and use the U.N.I.T.Y. in Marriage paradigm to build a Godlyfoundation. It is designed to ground you in God's wisdom and to give you the practical tools and paradigms that you canrefer back to during the different seasons of your life. This retreat has something to offer everyone - we welcome and encourage single individuals, engaged and marriedcouples to attend to learn about marriage from God's perspective. For additional information including a detailed copy ofthe event schedule, or to register for this event, please visit our website at www.lifespringnetwork.org or contact our officeat 888-968-5559 or email info@lifespringnetwork.org.

Free Thrivent Workshops and Ice Cream Social!North McHenry County IL Chapter, Thrivent Educational Workshop EventFree Thrivent Life Events/Identity Theft Workshops and Ice Cream Social!

Thursday, September 29th - 6:30 pm St. John's Lutheran Church6821 Main StreetUnion, Illinois 60172

The North McHenry County IL Chapter of Thrivent Financial is hosting a Free educational workshop event Thursdayevening, September 29, 2011 at St. John's Lutheran Church; 6821 Main Street, in Union, IL. There will be Dinner, Give-aways, Door prizes, and an Ice Cream Social as well, at no cost to you! The Life Events and Identity Theft Workshops will cover topics designed to help you to make informed decisions aboutimportant life situations. WORKSHOPS THAT WILL BE PRESENTED ARE: IDENTITY THEFT: What You Need to KnowShares tips and tools for dealing with the growing problem of identity theft. FROM ME TO WE and FROM WE TO THREE:Helps couples create a strategy for their own and their soon-to-be family's future. MY RETIREMENT MATTERS: Helps participants clarify their retirement vision, estimate retirement expenses andincome, and take the next step in preparing for their future. All are invited! Bring your friends, family and children; childcare will be provided. Dinner starts at 6:30 pm, workshops andice cream to follow. PLEASE RSVP by September 25 to ensure your place and workshop materials. We look forward to seeing you there! THREE WAYS TO RSVPCALL: John Taylor at (815) 568-3507EMAIL to: taylor60152@gmail.com MAIL to: John Taylor; 3202 Elizabeth Street; Marengo, IL 60152

The Churches of Circuits N-3 & N-2 Present "the Event"

Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 9 am-3:30 pmSt. Peter Lutheran Church111 W. Olive StreetArlington Heights, Illinois

Faith, Life, Mission You are invited to something so special, it can only be called: "the EVENT"

Join with congregational members from 14 area churchesHear from our NID District President Dan GilbertAttend a wide array of interesting and informative seminars conducted by area pastors and othersEnjoy a luncheon fellowshipView exhibitor's materials from many Synod/District ministries

Lutheran Church Extension FundLutheran Church Charities Thrivent Lutheran Hour MinistriesLutheran Child and Family ServicesWheatRidge

Shop for spiritual gifts for yourself or others at the Concordia Publishing House "store"

St. John's Algonquin Ministry Fair

Saturday and Sunday, October 15 & 16, 2011St. John's Lutheran Church300 Jefferson StreetAlgonquin, Illinois St. John's Lutheran Church & School in Algonquin is holding their first MinistryFair on Saturday, October 15th and Sunday, October 16th. The Ministry Fair is open to the community and offers an opportunity forvisitors to learn about the different programs and services St. John's offers.

St. John's will also offer a taste of "Angel Food Ministries" and "Marketday" during the fair. The Ministry Fair will follow the Saturday 5:30 pm service and the Sunday 8:00 am and 10:30 am services. St. John's is located at 300 Jefferson Street in downtown Algonquin. If you have any questions, please contact the churchoffice at 847-658-9300.

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

How To Support Lutheran Church Charities

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

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