301 S. Third Street , Geneva, IL 60134

630-232-0165

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August 31, 2017

contact informa%on

PASTOR TRUDY STOFFEL pastor@genevalutheran.org 630-661-1016

MUSIC MINISTRIES AMY STEENSON amy@genevalutheran.org 630-232-7036

YOUTH & FAMILY JULIE SLIFKA julie@genevalutheran.org 630-845-1594

PARENT’S DAY OUT KIM MCKENNA kim@genevalutheran.org 630-232-7085

OFFICE KAREN ADAMS karen@genevalutheran.org 630-845-1523

VICAR BRITTANY KOOI vicar@genevalutheran.org 331-248-6288

ORGANIST DEBORAH AYOTTE 708-707-5330

grow in faith, inspire to serve, build rela%onships

RALLY DAY Schedule RALLY DAY Schedule RALLY DAY Schedule RALLY DAY Schedule ———— September 10September 10September 10September 10

GOD * Family * Football returns !!!!GOD * Family * Football returns !!!!GOD * Family * Football returns !!!!GOD * Family * Football returns !!!! **9:00am — Pack 300 meals at GLC for Northern Illinois Food Bank and make the Lazarus House meal and lunches.

10:30am — Worship service in the sanctuary

11:30am — TAILGATE ACTIVITIES—Football and Bounce House on the front lawn, FOOD and LOTS of FUN!

**Help feed our hungry neighbors- September 10 @ GLC- beginning at 9:00am—in partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Pack 300 Easy Eats - all the ingredients needed for a full family meal in a bag with the recipe. ALL AGES are welcome to help!

THEN—Help distribute the meals to local food pantries—St. Peter's, Salva%on Army, Batavia Interfaith and Countryside in Elburn.

Geneva Lutheran Church has purchased the food from Northern Illinois Food Bank for $2500.

REFORMATION events

THURSDAYS-September 14 — November 2 @ 9:30am & 7:00pm - What’s a Lutheran?? Beginners welcome– we’ll

learn the basics through Luther’s Small Catechism (provided)

October 14 — LADIES LUNCH @ GLC, 11:00am—1:00pm featuring Pr. Dawn Roucka as Ka<e Luther.

October 29 — JOINT WORSHIP with St. Peter’s @ GLC, 3:00pm.

November 9 — Fr. Bakkelund and Pastor Trudy TALK THEOLOGY @ St. Peter’s, 7:00pm.

NEW PDO/SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS– stop by and take a look this weekend!

inspired to serve in worship

weekly worship %mes:

Saturday 5:00pm in the chapel Sunday 9:00am and 10:30am in the sanctuary Communion is celebrated at all services

grow in faith

SEPTEMBER calendar Calling Musicians of ALL ages:

MUSIC REHEARSALS STARTING SOON!

Mark your calendar!

Wednesday – September 6

6:00pm Sanctuary Choir Potluck @ GLC

Monday – September 11

7:00pm Joyful Ringers (High School—Adult) Handbell Choir

Wednesday – September 13

4:00pm Cherub Choir (K-2nd grade)

6:00pm Jubila<on Choir (3rd—5th grade)

7:45pm Sanctuary Choir (High School—Adult)

We welcome new singers and ringers!

Contact Amy Steenson for addi<onal informa<on.

amy@genevalutheran.org

This Weekend Next Weekend

Lessons 9:00 Todd Steenson 10:30 Bob Zimmerman

9:00 Mary Clare Voreis 10:30 Dave Krodel

Prayers 9:00 Chrissy Swanson 10:30 Robin Perrone

9:00 Chrissy Voreis 10:30 Naomi Krodel

Altar Guild Nanjean Kabela, Mary Klein Nanjean Kabela, Mary Klein

Communion Assistants

9:00 Brittany Kooi, Rey Lautenschlager,Jan Turk 10:30 Brittany Kooi, Jane Perkolup, Steve Ver Halen

9:00 Brittany Kooi, Steve & Bonnie Todd 10:30 Brittany Kooi, Stephanie Ortegel, Joe Billquist

Acolytes 9:00 Lila Homewood, Owen Homewood 10:30 Payton Hunter

9:00 Audrey Jensen, Tommy Jensen 10:30 Olivia Ortegel, Rebecca Riani

Greeters 9:00 Seth Weingartz, Bob & Martha Sobie 10:30 Gabby Loboda, Carol Wurtz

9:00 Sean & Kristin McCarthy, Chrissy Voreis 10:30 Chris Sanberg, Ryan Ruiz

Saturday Host 5:00 Alan & Louise Hauge 5:00 Paul & Betsy Hetzler

Coffee Bar Brandy Hunter Ken & Chris Rust

SEPTEMBER

Thursdays — September 14 — November 2 —

“What’s a Lutheran?”- conversa<ons with Luther’s Small Catechism

led by Vicar BriGany and Pastor Trudy, 9:30am and 7:00pm

4 — Labor Day Holiday — Office Closed

9 — PRAYER SHAWL @ 9:30am Carol Wurtz’s home

10 — RALLY DAY

11 — PDO Program begins — 8:45am, 9:15am, 9:30am

11 — GLC PAGE TURNERS @ 6:00pm, GLC

17 — EDUCATION HOUR returns—Sunday School and

Stuff You Missed in Sunday School @ 10:15am

17 — 3-YEAR-OLDS AND THIRD GRADERS BIBLE PRESENTATION

@ 9:00am worship

18 — GUYS GROUP @ 8:00pm, Grandstander

19 — COUNCIL MEETING @ 7:00pm

19 — CARD CRAFTERS @ 7:00pm, GLC

21 — LADIES LUNCH GROUP @ 11:30am—Gia Mia

24 — ACOLYTE TRAINING @ 11:30am in the sanctuary

4th grade and up as needed

weekend message: Jesus is gathered with His closest friends. He’s told them what will happen, but all indica<ons are that they

don’t understand. Let’s not let our familiarity with this part of the story known as the Last Supper distract us from its strangeness.

God, there are many things we don’t understand about You. Help us to learn more each day as we strive to follow Jesus, in whose

name we pray. Amen.

weekend music: This weekend our worship liturgy begins with a Kyrie, a hymn seIng of an ancient Greek prayer.

Kyrie Eleison means “Lord, have Mercy”. We seek God to fill the world and us with mercy.

Outdoor worship

service at

Wheeler Park last

Sunday.

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Geneva Lutheran Church 51 — Saturday 5:00pm

74 — Sunday 9:00am

20 — Sunday 10:30am

aLendance

last weekend

UPDATED CONSTITUTION on the website

The link to the updated cons<tu<on is on the website. All the updates are required and highlighted. We will vote to ra<fy the

cons<tu<on at our Annual Mee<ng on October 1, 2017. Contact Pastor Trudy with any ques<ons. pastor@genevalutheran.org

…in our community #GenerousLifeinChrist

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS — Help a neighbor communicate in English. Tutor training will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays Sept.

12, 14, 19, & 21. 6:30pm to 9:00pm St. Charles Public Library. For more informa<on or to register call or text 630-584-4428 or visit

www.lvfv.org

THE WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S—GLC member Joe Brusseau is par<cipa<ng in this walk on September 23 in St. Charles. Joe’s

wife, Mindy, has early onset Alzheimer’s. All funds raised through the Walk further the care, support and research efforts of the

Alzheimer’s Associa<on, a 501(c)3 organiza<on. For more informa<on or to support Joe’s walk: hGp://act.alz.org/goto/Mindys-

LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE brings God’s hope, healing and renewal to people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters

in the United States and around the world. When the dust seGles and the headlines change, they stay to provide ongoing assis-

tance to those in need. Ten percent of Geneva Lutheran’s offerings go beyond our walls and provide support for ELCA ministries

– including support for vic<ms of Hurricane Harvey. Go to elca.org/disaster for more informa<on.

small group news

EUCHRE — WOW! Where has the summer gone? It seems like only a very short <me ago we had our last Euchre get-together before summer

break. Oh well, now it's <me to plan for our Fall and Winter Euchre Schedule. YEA!

Mitzi Pearson, Tom and Barbara Noble will be hos<ng September 23, 6 P.M., 1238 Alexandria Ct. (East side off Geneva Dr.). As usual please bring

your favorite finger food to share. Main dish and drinks provided. There will be a sign-up sheet for hos<ng for the rest of the year. Please RSVP

by Sept. 18 to barbaranoble43@gmail.com or call 630-292-0096, so they'll know how much furniture to move to set up tables!!! Hope to see you

on the 23rd. Till then enjoy what's leS of our "gorgeous" Summer!

PRAYER SHAWL monthly mee<ngs resume on Saturday, September 9 @ 9:30am, Carol Wurtz’s home. They will meet regularly on the second

Saturday of every month. Ques<ons: contact Carol Wurtz: wclakewood@gmail.com

LADIES LUNCH GROUP will meet on Thursday, September 21 @ 11:30am at Gia Mia Restaurant. The ladies will meet on the third Thursday of

every month. Ques<ons: contact Carol Wurtz: wclakewood@gmail.com

LAZARUS HOUSE MEAL & LUNCHES — if you would like to help make the meal and lunches, contact Geri Moritz: gerimoritz@rocketmail.com

“WHAT’S A LUTHERAN?” On Thursdays star<ng September 14, Pastor Trudy & Vicar BriGany host a crash course on Luther’s Small Catechism.

Come for conversa<on, discovery and insight into what makes Lutherans...well, Lutheran. Conversa<on prepares us for our joint worship service

with St. Peter’s. Invite your friends! 9:30am and 7:00pm. Email Pastor Trudy: pastor@genevalutheran.org or Vicar BriGany:

vicar@genevalutheran.org with your ques<ons.