Lord of Life Lutheran Church of LaFox IL

Vacation Bible School 2013 – SonWest Roundup

bzielke — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:30:11 +0000

July 22nd-26th — Lord of Life — Vacation Bible School for kids – preschool through fifth grade.
Each evening will start at 5:15pm with a family dinner and the program will go from 6-8pm.

Out in the wide-open spaces, we’ll discover a colorful old town where all the excitement of the Wild West awaits! In SonWest, we’ll celebrate all the fun of being buckaroos—so grab a sarsaparilla and join in the jamboree! There’ll be food, games, music, crafts—and amazing true stories that point you and your kids to Jesus!

Ride with us under the deep blue skies. Feel the breezes rise through the shady purple canyons as we head out through this bright wilderness—we’re traveling down the trail through the Old Testament stories of Moses to discover God’s ultimate plan of salvation in Jesus, because “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8).

So come on! Rustle up your kids and head on over to SonWest Roundup 2013 VBS for a rip-roarin’ good time!

Come join us! Register today!

The post Vacation Bible School 2013 – SonWest Roundup appeared first on Lord of Life Lutheran Church of LaFox IL.

Mission Possible

bzielke — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:09:26 +0000

We’re working together to be the hands and feet and voice of Jesus in our community. Check out this calendar of events and see where you could join us. Once you decide, email care@lolchurch.net and someone will be in touch with you. Matthew 5:16.

The post Mission Possible appeared first on Lord of Life Lutheran Church of LaFox IL.

Announcements for Sunday, June 16, 2013

Skuranda — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:00:25 +0000

Nominate a Pastor to be Considered for LOL
If you have a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) Pastor candidate in mind that you would like to nominate for consideration by Lord of Life, please talk to one of the Call Committee members (see “Introducing the Call Committee”) and he/she will give you a nomination form to fill out and return. If you have questions about making a nomination, please contact the church office at (630) 513-5325.

Introducing the Call Committee
George Acosta (Chair), Cathy Geiger, Brenda Guetthoff, Bob Kessler, Jim Krage, Matthew Luhman, Jake Martens, Greg Strasser, and Brian Zielke. The process to call a new full time pastor is underway with the assistance of Pastor Keith Haney of the Northern Illinois District (NID). Please continue to pray for and with us as we trust and follow the Spirit’s leading. We are working hard to communicate with and involve the congregation as much as possible. Please contact the church office at (630) 513-5325 with any questions or concerns for the Call Committee.

Fight Club – Round 2 Celebration
Saturday, June 15, 7:30-9:00am. Join us for an inspirational wrap-up session and covenant signing.

Where God Finds You – Connect Group for Women
Where God Finds You by Anita Higman is unique among women’s devotional books in that it brings dozens of men and women of the Bible to life through dramatic short stories, connects biblical truths to today’s culture, and offers readers an opportunity to reflect on what they’ve learned. This Connect Group will meet on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30am at LOL starting June 11 and ending on August 6. Sign up on the Connection Card.

Lord of Life Preschool
Our new Extended Care Program for current and Fall 2013 students starts May 22 and runs until August 23. If you are looking for a Preschool for Fall 2013, classes start September 3. Please visit our website lolchurch.net\preschool or contact us for additional information 630.513.7346 x2 mlaughridge@lolchurch.net.

June Mission Connection: John Peterson, LoL Missionary
John Peterson, from Lord of Life Church, has traveled to Sierra Leone, Guatemala, Uganda, India, Ethiopia, Ghana and Haiti to prepare the people to hear the Good News by providing malaria treatment medicine. He will continue to expand the reach of the the gospel message through medical care into areas that have been unreachable until now.

Ready to GO! MISSION POSSIBLE Summer 2013
Serving Community Outreach
This summer our new theme for Serving Community Outreach is MISSION POSSIBLE! Today we’re also highlighting our very own NURSERY. Here’s the report from our Special Agent, Emily Zieke: Nursery Volunteers Needed! Here is an opportunity for you to serve families with young children here at Lord of Life. We are looking for another set of volunteers to cover the check-in/check-out table in the nursery during both services. These volunteers will be responsible for the welcoming and introduction of the nursery to guests as well as taking care of the children if additional help is needed. If you are interested please contact Emily Zielke 630.818.7533 or mrs.zielke@gmail.com

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC)
LAST CHANCE to SIGN-UP for our next FMSC event scheduled for THIS Tuesday, June 18th from 9:30am to 11:00am AND from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Please sign-up on your Connection Card and we’ll be in touch.

Our Next Visit to Saint Matthew Soup Kitchen
We are going to St. Matthew’s on Thursday, June 20th and would like you to join us. We will meet at the church at 10:00 and leave at 10:15 sharp. We do have some needs which are small chocolate candy bars or kisses to make 100 candy bags on the 13th of June. Please leave them in the Cup of Life kitchen marked for St. Matthew’s. They are always in need of chicken legs , large bags of rice and noodles, large cans of tomatoes, and vegetables. Pastor Lozo is always so appreciative of us serving and what joy we receive from being part of this wonderful mission. If you have any questions please call Pamela McLane 630 879-0989.

Help with Elburn Food Pantry – Jewel Pick Up
Every 4th Tuesday LoL helps collect the food donations from the Elburn Jewel store and delivers to the Elburn Food Pantry. Once at the Pantry we also unpack and shelve all the items. Extra hands always makes light work. The time commitment is from 9:15am – 11:15am on Tuesday, June 25th. Please sign up to help on your connection card this morning.

Conley Outreach – Joint Venture with MISSION POSSIBLE
Summer Connections - Blackberry Creek Elementary School Wednesday, June 19th and June 26th 9am-11am Child Care for siblings of special needs kids attending camp.

Good Samaritan Clothing Closet – Wednesday, June 19th 10am-12pm; 4pm-6pm and Thursday, June 20th 10am-12pm.

Work Day at Conley Farm – 47W0085 Main St. Kaneville IL Saturday, June 22nd.

Good Grief Camp – Child Care Needed during Good Grief Camp, Monday, June 24th – Friday, June 28th, 8:30am-12:15pm.

Wanted: YOU
There’s a new Sheriff in town and she is after you! She’s tracking down volunteers for SonWest Round-up VBS: July 22nd-26th. Volunteers will be apprehended for crafts, games, kitchen, and group leaders. Kitchen help is needed from 4:30-7:00pm and craft, game, and group leaders are needed from 6:15-8:00 pm. Group leaders will be responsible for teaching the Bible lesson (all materials provided) with their group and then walking the kids to the craft, game, and mission stations during the evening. Please indicate the area in which you would like to serve on the Connection Card. If you have any questions, please contact Sheriff Mary Miller at 630-365-2205 or millers800@sbcglobal.net.

SonWest Round-Up VBS: July 22nd-26th, 5:15pm family dinner, 6-8pm program
(ages preschool – grade 5)
Out in the wide-open spaces, we’ll discover a colorful old town where all the excitement of the Wild West awaits! In SonWest, we’ll celebrate all the fun of being buckaroos—so grab a sarsaparilla and join in the jamboree. There’ll be food, games, music, crafts—and amazing true stories that point you and your kids to Jesus! Register online at www.lolchurch.net. If you’re interested in helping with VBS, contact Mary Miller at (630) 365-2205 or millers800@sbcglobal.net.

Sunday School: during 10:00 worship
Preschoolers
This Week – Jesus knows my name (Isaiah 43:1)
Next Week – Jesus promises to be with me (Matthew 28:20)
Kindergarten-Grade 5
Current Theme: “Music Camp” (Key Verse Psalm 103:1)
This Week – Paul explains why we worship (Ephesians 1:3-14); The Point – We live to worship God.
Next Week – The early Church lives in community (Acts 2:42-47); The Point – We worship God together.

MidWay (grades 6-8) www.lolchurch.net/midway
GRAPPLE: Tackling Tough Questions about God, Myself, and Others. Sundays, 10am in the youth room.
This Week – “Is it ever OK to lie?” (Joshua 2:1-24); The Point – Love often requires sacrifice.
Next Week – “What’s the point?” (Luke 10:38-42); The Point – It’s about a growing relationship with Jesus.

HANG OUT: Sundays, 6-8pm in the youth room.
*NO Hang Out for a few weeks. We will start back up on July 14 at the Zielke’s house (221 E Shannon St, Elburn) and meeting at homes for the rest of summer. If you are interested in hosting Hang Out at your house, please contact Brian Zielke at 630.513.5325 x40 or bzielke@lolchurch.net.

The post Announcements for Sunday, June 16, 2013 appeared first on Lord of Life Lutheran Church of LaFox IL.

When Life Meets Death

bzielke — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:39:53 +0000

When life meets death, death usually wins. But when life in Jesus confronts death, life wins, Thanks be to God who gives us the victory! Listen as Pastor Bob Rub shares a messages from Luke 7:11-17.

To subscribe on iTunes to all our Sunday morning messages, visit lolchurch.net/itunes.

The post When Life Meets Death appeared first on Lord of Life Lutheran Church of LaFox IL.

Announcements for Sunday, June 9, 2013

Skuranda — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:00:25 +0000

Meet Our Interim Pastor David Thies
Pastor David will be serving Lord of Life as lead pastor as we go through the Call process for our next pastor. He is also the Senior Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church & School in Rockford (since 2003). Before becoming a pastor in 2000 (Faith Lutheran Church in Huntsville, Texas), he was an attorney in Alabama for six years. Pastor David will be preaching this weekend at LOL. Either Pastor David or another pastor from St. Paul’s will be with us most Sundays through the summer months and potentially beyond. Our arrangement with Pastor David’s team is that they serve us in a part time and as needed role. He will often be here for at least one week day, usually Tuesday but again as needed. If you would like to get in touch with Pastor David, he can be reached at (815) 962-2145 or pastor@stpaulrockford.org.

With Pastor David having served us on Sundays the last three weeks, we look ahead for the weeks ahead left in June for our Sunday worship leadership: This weekend, June 9th, Pastor Bob Rub from Rockford. Pastor Rub most recently worked as Mission Developer for the new congregation chartered last year in Byron, IL. On June 16th, our Brian Zielke brings us a special Father’s Day message. Pastor David will be back June 23 and Pastor Rub on the 30th.

Where God Finds You – Connect Group for Women
Where God Finds You by Anita Higman is unique among women’s devotional books in that it brings dozens of men and women of the Bible to life through dramatic short stories, connects biblical truths to today’s culture, and offers readers an opportunity to reflect on what they’ve learned. This Connect Group will meet on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30am at LOL starting June 11th and ending on August 6th. Sign up on the Connection Card.

Fight Club – Round 2
Saturday, June 15th, 7:30-9:00am. Join us for an inspirational wrap-up session and covenant signing.

Blood Drive – TODAY Sunday June 9th 7:30am-12:00pm
Did you know that during the summer months the supply of blood diminishes while the need for blood remains constant. Blood is something that needs to be constantly replenished, but the people who are willing to donate diminishes. Your donation to Heartland Blood Center can and will help to replenish that shortage. It only takes 10-15 minutes to donate but 45 minutes should be allowed for the entire process because of registration, mini physical, donation, and refreshments. Each donation can be made into 3 different blood products. Will YOU consider giving someone the GIFT OF LIFE!? Walk ins are always welcome! Remember to eat something light the morning you donate and bring a picture ID. If you have any questions, please call or email Judy Yant @ 630-294-4328 or Judy.a.Yant@gmail.com.

Ready to GO! MISSION POSSIBLE Summer 2013 Serving Community Outreach
This summer our new theme for Serving Community Outreach is MISSION POSSIBLE! Today we’re highlighting Lazarus House. The people of Lord of Life have been serving at Lazarus House for over 10 years. Today Jacqui Fountain is our special agent giving us an update on the special needs at Lazarus House.

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC)
Our next FMSC event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18th from 9:30am to 11:30am AND from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Please sign-up on your Connection Card and we’ll be in touch.

Our Next Visit to Saint Matthew Soup Kitchen
We are going to St. Matthew’s on Thursday, June 20th and would like you to join us. We will meet at the church at 10:00 and leave at 10:15 sharp. We do have some needs which are small chocolate candy bars or kisses to make 100 candy bags on the 13th of June. Please leave them in the Cup of Life kitchen marked for St. Matthew’s. They are always in need of chicken legs , large bags of rice and noodles, large cans of tomatoes, and vegetables. Pastor Lozo is always so appreciative of us serving and what joy we receive from being part of this wonderful mission. Matthew 20:32 Jesus stopped in the road and called , “What do you want me to do for you?” He served the people who needed him. If you have any questions please call Pamela McLane 630 879-0989.

Help with Elburn Food Pantry – Jewel Pick Up
Every 4th Tuesday LoL helps collect the food donations from the Elburn Jewel store and delivers to the Elburn Food Pantry. Once at the Pantry we also unpack and shelve all the items. Extra hands always makes light work. The time commitment is from 9:15am – 11:15am on Tuesday, June 25th. Please sign up to help on your connection card this morning.

Conley Outreach – Joint Venture with MISSION POSSIBLE
Summer Connections – Blackberry Creek Elementary School Wednesday, June 19th and June 26th 9am-11am Child Care for siblings of special needs kids attending camp.
Good Samaritan Clothing Closet – Wednesday, June 19th 10am-12pm; 4pm-6pm and Thursday, June 20th 10am-12pm.Work Day at Conley Farm – 47W0085 Main St. Kaneville IL Saturday, June 22nd.Good Grief Camp – Child Care Needed during Good Grief Camp, Monday, June 24th – Friday, June 28th, 8:30am-12:15pm.

Wanted: YOU
There’s a new Sheriff in town and she is after you! She’s tracking down volunteers for SonWest Round-up VBS: July 22nd-26th. Volunteers will be apprehended for crafts, games, kitchen, and group leaders. Kitchen help is needed from 4:30-7:00pm and craft, game, and group leaders are needed from 6:15-8:00 pm. Group leaders will be responsible for teaching the Bible lesson (all materials provided) with their group and then walking the kids to the craft, game, and mission stations during the evening. Please indicate the area in which you would like to serve on the Connection Card. If you have any questions, please contact Sheriff Mary Miller at 630-365-2205 or millers800@sbcglobal.net.

SonWest Round-Up VBS: July 22nd-26th, 5:15pm family dinner, 6-8pm program (ages preschool – grade 5)
Out in the wide-open spaces, we’ll discover a colorful old town where all the excitement of the Wild West awaits! In SonWest, we’ll celebrate all the fun of being buckaroos—so grab a sarsaparilla and join in the jamboree. There’ll be food, games, music, crafts—and amazing true stories that point you and your kids to Jesus! Register online at www.lolchurch.net. If you’re interested in helping with VBS, contact Mary Miller at (630) 365-2205 or millers800@sbcglobal.net.

Sunday School: during 10:00 worship
Preschoolers
This Week – Dorcas (Acts 9:36-43)
Next Week – Jesus knows my name (Isaiah 43:1)
Kindergarten-Grade 5
NEW Theme: “Music Camp” (Key Verse Psalm 103:1)
This Week – The Israelites worship a golden calf (Exodus 32:1-26); The Point – We worship only God.
Next Week – Paul explains why we worship (Ephesians 1:3-14); The Point – We live to worship God.

MidWay (grades 6-8) www.lolchurch.net/midway
GRAPPLE: Tackling Tough Questions about God, Myself, and Others. Sundays, 10am in the youth room.
This Week – “Do I have to like everyone?” (Acts 7:51-60); The Point – Love others as myself.
Next Week – “Is it ever OK to lie?” (Joshua 2:1-24); The Point – Love often requires sacrifice.

Hang Out:
Sundays, 6-8pm in the youth room. This week – Dance Off Part 2! *NO Hang Out June 16 (Father’s Day) through July 7 We will start back up on July 14 at the Zielke’s house (221 E Shannon St, Elburn) and meeting at homes for the rest of the summer. If you are interested in hosting Hang Out at your house, please contact Brian Zielke at 630.513.5325 x40 or bzielke@lolchurch.net.

The post Announcements for Sunday, June 9, 2013 appeared first on Lord of Life Lutheran Church of LaFox IL.

Making Jesus Marvel

bzielke — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:58:57 +0000

What’s it like to make Jesus marvel? Well, it’s to have faith in Him in the worst and hardest times, no matter what might get thrown at us.

Listen to Pastor David’s message from Luke 7:1-10. In this event with Jesus, a Gentile centurion exhibits such faith in the power of Jesus and His authority over the healing of his servant that it causes Jesus to “marvel.”

So let’s dream! How can we make Jesus marvel by displaying such faith in Him? What does that look like in us?

To subscribe on iTunes to all our Sunday morning messages, visit lolchurch.net/itunes.

The post Making Jesus Marvel appeared first on Lord of Life Lutheran Church of LaFox IL.

Announcements for Sunday, June 2, 2013

Skuranda — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:00:18 +0000

Meet Our Interim Pastor David Thies
Pastor David will be serving Lord of Life as lead pastor as we go through the Call process for our next pastor. He is also the Senior Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church & School in Rockford (since 2003). Before becoming a pastor in 2000 (Faith Lutheran Church in Huntsville, Texas), he was an attorney in Alabama for six years. Pastor David will be preaching this weekend at LOL. Either Pastor David or another pastor from St. Paul’s will be with us most Sundays through the summer months and potentially beyond. Pastor Robert Rub is on deck to preach next Sunday. Our arrangement with Pastor David’s team is that they serve us in a part time and as needed role. He will often be here for at least one week day, usually Tuesday but again as needed. If you would like to get in touch with Pastor David, he can be reached at (815) 962-2145 or pastor@stpaulrockford.org.

Fight Club – Round 2
Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm or Saturdays from 7:30-9am in Conference Room 224. Empowering men to be warriors for Christ, fighting together against evil.

Marklund Summer Games Saturday, June 8th from 9:30a-2p GENEVA CAMPUS
There is live music, a parade and games galore on this day. Summer Games take place RAIN OR SHINE!! * You will be partnered up with a resident to help them play the games or, you will be placed at one of the games to run the game. * After the games, we end this amazing day with a BBQ!

June Mission Connection: M-END: restoring life, ending malaria
M-END is dedicated to the medical and spiritual welfare of people through the eradication of malaria. They are doing this by using a new treatment for malaria which is administered orally and costs less than one cent per dose. John Peterson, from Lord of Life Church, is one of M-END founders, along with Dr. Susan Busse and Dr. Thomas Hesselink. Working with governments, churches and clinicians, they have taken their malaria treatment, along with the gospel of Jesus Christ, to Sierra Leone, Guatemala, Uganda, India, Ethiopia, Ghana and Haiti. They will continue to expand the reach of the Good News through medical care into areas that have been unreachable until now.

Blood Drive – Sunday June 9th 7:30am-12:00pm
Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 9th. Our next Heartland Blood Drive is fast approaching. You may sign up on your connection card or check out the lobby display on Sunday mornings.

Ready to GO!
This summer we have a new THEME for our Serving Community Outreach Events. Come on Sunday for our special announcement heard LIVE during the offering time.

LERT Training
Lord of Life will host Lutheran Early Response Team training Saturday, June 8th. Registration starts at 8:30am. Class follows from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Cost is $20.00, which includes food. CPR/AED/First Aid class will follow in the afternoon. We will provide a morning CPR/AED/First Aid class as well. Cost of the CPR/AED/First Aid class is $10.00. You will need to pre-register for the LERT event on the Lutheran Church Charities web site: https://lcc.ccbchurch.com/w_form_response.php?form_id=810. Please contact John Peterson to register for the CPR/AED class or if you have any questions 630-365-2007.

Pledge Walk for Mission Partner, Voice of Care
Save June 8 for a Family Fun Event for people of all ages and all abilities! Voice of Care, In Christ with Persons Developmentally Challenged will host its 2nd annual “Mile for Mileage” Pledge Walk on June 8 starting at 10AM at Castaldo Park, 3024 71 Street, Woodridge IL. It will also include a picnic box lunch! Download the registration form at www.voiceofcare.org under events or call 630-231-3862. Our goal is to raise $12,000 to cover the yearly mileage costs of our chaplains weekly visits to 17 facilities to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to over 600 people with developmental disabilities. Voice of Care is a Registered Service Organization of the LCMS and serves northern Illinois.

Our Next Visit to Saint Matthew Soup Kitchen
We are going again on June 20th and I know it is early to ask for your help but we thought that if we ask early that we could get the ball rolling. We need small candy bars or chocolates to fill 100 bags to hand out. We also would like to make bags with little shampoo’s, conditioner and hand cream in them. They are always in need of chicken parts, which can be put in the freezer at church, just label them . Rice, beans, noodles, large cans of tomatoes, vegetables, and potatoes and onions are also needed. Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything- all had to live on.” Mark 12: 43-44 If you have any questions please call Pamela McLane 630 879-0989.

Play Dates at Parks
Looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer? Connect with other families at different area parks on Tuesdays from 10am to Noon. It’s a relaxed time to hang out, share, play, and pray together. Upcoming locations are…
June 4 at Mount Saint Mary’s Park, St. Charles
June 11 at Phillips Park Zoo, Aurora – meet by the museum with the dinosaur display
June 18 at the park on Beith Road, Elburn
Pick up the full list of dates and locations at the iConnect wagon in the LOL lobby.
Questions? Contact Lena Lamore at (630) 443-8566
Sunday School: during 10:00 worship
Preschoolers
This Week – Jesus’ friends share (Mark 16:15)
Next Week – Dorcas (Acts 9:36-43)
Kindergarten-Grade 5
Current Theme: “Bamboogie” (Key Verse: Romans 6:13)
This Week – God makes Naaman pure (2 Kings 5; Colossians 3:17); The Point – We need to be pure before God. *Special Note: This week we are promoting kids to their next grade levels.
Next Week – NEW Theme: “Music Camp” (Key Verse Psalm 103:1)
Lesson – The Israelites worship a golden calf (Exodus 32:1-26); The Point – We worship only God.

MidWay (grades 6-8) www.lolchurch.net/midway
GRAPPLE: Tackling Tough Questions about God, Myself, and Others. Sundays, 10am in the youth room.
This Week – “Do I have to like everyone?” (Acts 7:51-60); The Point – Love others as myself.
Next Week – “Is it ever OK to lie?” (Joshua 2:1-24); The Point – Love often requires sacrifice.

HANG OUT: Sundays, 6-8pm in the youth room
*NO Hang Out June 16(Father’s Day) through July 7.

The post Announcements for Sunday, June 2, 2013 appeared first on Lord of Life Lutheran Church of LaFox IL.

The Great “Oh!”

webpastor — Thu, 30 May 2013 17:00:48 +0000

There is so much that we don’t get about the nature of God. He seems so far off sometimes. Sometimes we wonder if He is really there.

Listen to Pastor David’s message (based on John 8:48-59) about how God reveals Himself as the Holy Trinity. This is the Sunday that the church remembers Him as One God and Three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Jesus also shows how who God is and who He is, as the Son of God, blew the Pharisees’ mind. It blows our minds too, but God, through Jesus, reveals to us that He is always there for us and involved in each moment of our lives. He gives us the opportunity to share with others, through our lives, a realization of how wonderful He is!

To subscribe on iTunes to all our Sunday morning messages, visit lolchurch.net/itunes.

The post The Great “Oh!” appeared first on Lord of Life Lutheran Church of LaFox IL.

Announcements for Sunday, May 26

Skuranda — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:00:05 +0000

Meet Our Interim Pastor David Thies
Pastor David will be serving Lord of Life as lead pastor as we go through the Call process for our next pastor. He is also the Senior Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church & School in Rockford (since 2003). Before becoming a pastor in 2000 (Faith Lutheran Church in Huntsville, Texas), he was an attorney in Alabama for six years. Pastor David will be preaching this weekend and the next two Sundays at LOL. Either Pastor David or another pastor from St. Paul’s will be with us most Sundays through the summer months and potentially beyond. Our arrangement with Pastor David’s team is that they serve us in a part time and as needed role. He will often be here for at least one week day, usually Tuesday but again as needed. If you would like to get in touch with Pastor David, he can be reached at (815) 962-2145 or pastor@stpaulrockford.org.

Introducing the Call Committee
George Acosta (Chair), Cathy Geiger, Brenda Guetthoff, Bob Kessler, Jim Krage, Matthew Luhman, Jake Martens, Greg Strasser, and Brian Zielke. The process to call a new full time pastor is underway with the assistance of Pastor Keith Haney of the Northern Illinois District (NID). Our first meeting was on May 6th. We are currently collecting and compiling your responses to Critical Characteristics of a Pastor survey. Our next meeting will be on May 23rd. Please continue to pray for and with us as we trust and follow the Spirit’s leading. We will work hard to communicate with and involve the congregation as much as possible. Please contact the church office at (630) 513-5325 with any questions or concerns for the Call Committee.

Fight Club – Round 2
Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm or Saturdays from 7:30-9am in Conference Room 224. Empowering men to be warriors for Christ, fighting together against evil.

Pledge Walk for Mission Partner, Voice of Care
Save June 8 for a Family Fun Event for people of all ages and all abilities! Voice of Care, In Christ with Persons Developmentally Challenged will host its 2 annual “Mile for Mileage” Pledge Walk on June 8 starting at 10AM at Castaldo Park, 3024 71 Street, Woodridge IL. It will also include a picnic box lunch! Download the registration form at www.voiceofcare.org under events or call 630-231-3862. Our goal is to raise $12,000 to cover the yearly mileage costs of our chaplains weekly visits to 17 facilities to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to over 600 people with developmental disabilities. Voice of Care is a Registered Service Organization of the LCMS and serves northern Illinois.

Our Next Visit to Saint Matthew Soup Kitchen
We are going again on June 20th and I know it is early to ask for your help but we thought that if we ask early that we could get the ball rolling. We need small candy bars or chocolates to fill 100 bags to hand out. We also would like to make bags with little shampoo’s, conditioner and hand cream in them. They are always in need of chicken parts, which can be put in the freezer at church, just label them . Rice, beans, noodles, large cans of tomatoes, vegetables, and potatoes and onions are also needed. Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth;but she, out of her poverty, put in everything- all had to live on.” Mark 12: 43-44 If you have any questions please call Pamela McLane 630 879-0989.

Marklund Summer Games Saturday, June 8th from 9:30a-2:00p
GENEVA CAMPUS- There is live music, a parade and games galore on this day. Summer Games take place RAIN OR SHINE!! * You will be partnered up with a resident to help them play the games or, you will be placed at one of the games to run the game. * After the games, we end this amazing day with a BBQ!

Elburn Food Pantry Dinner
Every 5th Thursday Lord of Life Church provides the community meal at the Elburn Food Pantry. Well this month we have a 5th Thursday, May 30th. We are asking for pasta salad, fruit salad, brownies or cookies. Sign up on your connection card to come and serve or bring an item to share. You can either have your items ready by 3pm at LoL and we’ll deliver, OR you may self-deliver directly to the Food Pantry by 5:00pm. Thanks so much! For further information please contact Jan Berg at 630.818.7532 or email curtberg407@att.net

Blood Drive – Sunday June 9th 7:30am-12 noon
Did you know that during the summer months the supply of blood diminishes while the need for blood remains constant. Blood is something that needs to be constantly replenished, but the people who are willing to donate diminishes. Your donation to Heartland Blood Center can and will help to replenish that shortage. It only takes 10-15 minutes to donate but 45 minutes should be allowed for the entire process because of registration, mini physical, donation, and refreshments. Each donation can be made into 3 different blood products. Will YOU consider giving someone the GIFT OF LIFE!? Please visit the sign up table in the lobby or complete the connection card to make an appointment. walk ins are always welcome! Remember to eat something light the morning you donate and bring a picture ID. If you do not want to donate but are willing to volunteer to serve in other areas such as baking, help out at registration, or sit at the refreshment table please also stop by the sign up table. If you have any questions, please call or email Judy Yant @ 630-294-4328 or Judy.a.Yant@gmail.com.

Ready to GO!
This summer we have a new THEME for our Serving Community Outreach Events. Come next Sunday to hear all about it! Drum roll please…

Community Meals
Thank you so much for the wonderful response this past winter in helping stock our refrigerator with meals to share with others in our community. The freezer is empty (which is a good thing!!!) so please continue to keep in mind those people who could use a meal. There is $$ available to purchase ingredients, if needed. Please contact Jan Berg (Care Board) 630.818.7532.

Quilters of the King
We thank you for the outpouring of donations for postage and money to keep us going to make quilts. We appreciate all the material brought in and it will be put to good use. We are in great need of batting or light weight blankets to fill the quilts with. Please remember us when you see items at yard sales. We welcome anyone to our group on Thursday mornings at 9:00. Sewing is not required, we have many odd jobs to fill. Families are like quilts, lives pierced together, stretched with smiles and tears. Colored with memories and bound by love. For more information call Pamela McLane 630.879.0989.

Wanted: YOU
There’s a new Sheriff in town and she is after you! She’s tracking down fugitive volunteers for SonWest Round-up VBS: July 22nd-26th. Volunteers will be apprehended for crafts, games, kitchen, and group leaders. Kitchen help is needed from 4:30-7:00pm and craft, game, and group leaders are needed from 6:15-8:00 pm. Group leaders will be responsible for teaching the Bible lesson (all materials provided) with their group and then walking the kids to the craft, game, and mission stations during the evening. Please indicate the area in which you would like to serve on the Connection Card. If you have any questions, please contact Sheriff Mary Miller at 630-365-2205 or millers800@sbcglobal.net.

Kids (preschool – grade 5)
Preschoolers
This Week – Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)
Next Week – Jesus’ friends share (Mark 16:15)
Kindergarten-Grade 5
Current Theme: “Bamboogie” (Key Verse: Romans 6:13)
This Week – David defeats lions and bears (1 Samuel 17:32-37); The Point – God gives us strength.
Next Week – God makes Naaman pure (2 Kings 5; Colossians 3:17); The Point – We need to be pure before God.
*Special Note: We will be promoting kids to their next grade levels on Sunday, June 2.

MidWay (grades 6-8) www.lolchurch.net/midway
GRAPPLE: Tackling Tough Questions about God, Myself, and Others. Sundays, 10am in the youth room.
This Week – “Do I have to be a Jesus freak?” (Revelation 3:14-22); The Point – Love God with all I am.
Next Week – “Do I have to like everyone?” (Acts 7:51-60); The Point – Love others as myself.
MORPH: Be changed by Jesus
Mark your calendar. Next Season premieres on Wednesday, September 11!

HighWay (grades 9-12) www.lolchurch.net/highway
HANG OUT: Sundays, 6-8pm in the youth room
This Week – Where are we going?
Looking ahead: There will be NO Hang Out June 16through July 7. We will start back up on July 14 at the Zielke’s house (221 E Shannon St, Elburn) and meeting at homes for the rest of summer. If you are interested in hosting Hang Out at your house, please contact Brian Zielke at 630.513.5325 x40 or bzielke@lolchurch.net.

Lord of Life Preschool
Our new Extended Care Program for current and Fall 2013 students starts May 22 and runs until August 23. If you are looking for a Preschool for Fall 2013, classes start September 3. Please visit our website lolchurch.net\preschool or contact us for additional information 630.513.7346 x2 mlaughridge@lolchurch.net.

The post Announcements for Sunday, May 26 appeared first on Lord of Life Lutheran Church of LaFox IL.

God’s Reassurance When Things Are Crazy

bzielke — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:31:57 +0000

Our interim Pastor, Rev. David Thies, was with us for the first time on Sunday. He comes from St Paul Lutheran Church and School in Rockford, IL, where he is the Senior Pastor.

In his sermon, drawing from the Scripture reading in 2 Kings 6:15-18, the overall theme is “God’s Reassurance When Things Are Crazy” – Elisha’s servant saw the enemies army all around. What he was missing was the Lord’s greater army that was there to protect them, even though not normally visible to the naked eye. Upon Elisha’s prayer, the scared servant’s eyes were open to see all the Lord’s forces there to overcome what threatened them. They were delivered from the chaos.

Secondly, this Sunday is known as Pentecost, the time when the Holy Spirit showed itself in a way normally not seen so that those who had been bumbling in their discipleship became vital spokesmen for Christ and the Gospel.

For us this teaches that there is more than meets the eyes when we are scared and anxious. The Lord and His forces are there to deliver us. He can open our eyes through faith to a confidence in Him, even in the worst of times. He can use us as once bumbling disciples to be His instruments to make the world more His and people around it to realize that He is there for them too.

To subscribe on iTunes to all of our Sunday morning messages, visit lolchurch.net/itunes.

The post God’s Reassurance When Things Are Crazy appeared first on Lord of Life Lutheran Church of LaFox IL.