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St. Matthews Messenger 1 June, 2017
St. Matthews Lutheran Church St Matthews Messenger 416 E. Dover Road Princeton, IL 61356-9551 (815)879-6491 Change Service Requested
Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Princeton, IL Permit No. 449
JUNE 2017 NORTHERN ILLINOIS SYNOD ASSEMBLY, June 16-17, 2017. There will be an In Kind Offering to benefit Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. See page 4 for more
www.StMatthewsPrinceton.org Office email: StMatthewsPrinceton@gmail.com
Pr Scott Schmidt: Pastor.StMatthewsPrinceton@gmail.com Join us on Facebook
LIVING WORKS SUICIDE WALK—Saturday, June 3. Registration 9:00 am. Walk starts at 10:00 am. Beginning at Darius Miller Park. For more information go to www.livingworkssuicidewalk.com.
GIFT PLANNING/LEGACY GIVING SEMINAR & LUNCHEON—Sunday, June 25 at 11 am. Tim Urness from ELCA Foundation will speak on ideas for gift planning now and later. Lunch is provided by St. Matthews Memorial Fund. Please sign up by Pastor’s office. See page 10 for details.
The Nursing Project – Tanzania —Sunday, June 18 will be the kickoff for this project in conjunction with our Northern Illinois Synod. See page 10 for more details.
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Calvin Robert Novy
Baptism
May 28, 2017
CONSIDERING GOING TO A CHRISTIAN CAMP THIS SUMMER? St. Matthews would like to be a partner with you. We are blessed with campership money to encourage youth to attend a place like Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Center (LOMC), Lutherdale or a similar camp. Contact the office for information.
Allison Morton Tara Ford Zach Wendling
Allison, Tara, & Zach will all be continuing on with their education at Princeton High School.
Jennifer Bacorn a graduate of Illinois Valley Junior College with an Associates Degree. Jennifer is currently employed by the Bureau County Courthouse.
These names were given to us by family. If you have a name missing please let us know.
Middle School Promotion
College
St. Matthews Graduates
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR
GRADUATES. MAY GOD BE
WITH YOU ALWAYS.
SUMMER COFFEE FELLOWSHIP—will continue to meet in the Fellowship Hall since we now have air conditioning. Also, we are trying something new for the summer. We are looking for hosts to make coffee, but we are using Sullivan’s to furnish a standing order of treats so you don’t have to bring anything. We are also looking for people to sponsor the treats for $30. The sign up sheet will have a spot for host and another spot for sponsor.
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SUNDAY MORNING EDUCATION TAKES A BREAK FOR
THE SUMMER SEE YOU IN THE FALL.
Copies of
Luther’s Small Catechism are in the Narthex for you to take home to read
Project Dragoste (Love)
Another Child Foundation is excited to be the recipient of support from the upcoming Project
Dragoste (Love) event being held in Cambridge, Illinois on July 23. Event coordinator Damian
DeKezel traveled to Romania to serve the children Another Child has been helping last summer
(2016). Since that time Damian has looked for opportunities to advocate for these precious children.
The results of that passion resulted in Project Dragoste. A day of fun and fellowship. This event has
something for everyone. Games, food and praise music. It is going to be a day you don’t want to miss. Many area churches and
individuals are taking part in this fun event.
SAVE THE DATE!! Come join local churches as we have a day of tournaments, fun, and music to celebrate the collection of shoes
and supplies to send to Romanian orphanages to help children in need. Registration coming soon for “Shots for Shoes” 3 on 3
basketball tournament and “Spiking for Shoes” volleyball tournament. A dinner & concert from your local praise bands (traditional and
contemporary) will follow. There is something for everyone to enjoy in support of a good cause!
Tim Oloffson- Executive Director
Reaching, Teaching, Transforming
he Apostles’ Creed has roots to the Old Roman Creed from the third century. Today The Creed is still an important confession of
our faith. It is a sound testimonial summary of what The Bible tell us about God the Father as Creator, Jesus the Son our Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit who calls us through the Gospel. Martin Luther says this Creed is a scripturally sound way to confess our faith. This is why the great reformer Luther places it in the very heart of The Small Catechism.
To help us reflect on the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year, our ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and our Northern Illinois Synod Bishop Jeff Clements both ask us to take a renewed look at The Small Catechism. This is why last
summer we had a twelve week sermon series on The Ten Commandments. You might recall during midweek Lenten worship and into Holy Week how we focused on The Lord’s Prayer.
Now, for the first three Sundays in June our homilies will be on The Apostles’ Creed. I hope you will come to hear the importance of confessing that Jesus is Lord with your lips.
In Jesus' name,
Pastor Scott Schmidt
Sermon Series on The Apostles’ Creed June 4 Article Three—The Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-21 June 11 Article One—God the Father Genesis 1:1—2:4a June 18 Article Two—Jesus the Son Romans 5:1-8
If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9
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Northern Illinois Synod Assembly – June 16-17, 2017
The 30th Annual Northern Illinois Synod Assembly will be held at Augustana College, Centennial Hall, 3703 Seventh Avenue,
Rock Island on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17, 2017.
Something special this year
This year music and worship leadership will be provided by the Glocal Musician-Educators of the ELCA. These musicians were formed by ELCA Global Mission to provide musical leadership for the Glocal Mission Gatherings hosted by congregations and other Christian communities throughout North America and the Caribbean. Through its
intentional diversity—including representation from many countries, denominations, and several cultures—the group embodies ways to stand in mutual solidarity while amplifying marginalized voices.
In addition to offering worship that includes global voices, the musicians are committed to forming local leaders seeking to introduce global themes in their communities. The songs they teach are grounded in the community stories that raise awareness and inspire advocacy. The musicians embody what it means to be Glocal—simultaneously global and local—so we can accompany one another across cultures, even in our own neighborhoods.
St Matthews Voting Members are: Wendell & Pam Nelson, Lay Male & Lay Female Voting Members Miles Rose, Young Adult Voting Member Pastor Scott Schmidt
Northern Illinois Synod Assembly 2017 IN-KIND OFFERING
For 150 years, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) has been a leader in child welfare services, and is one of the largest providers of foster care services in Illinois. LSSI serves approximately 2,500 children each year; currently 558 of them in the Northern Illinois Synod through offices in Rock Island, Galesburg, Nachusa, and Rockford. http://www.lssi.org/.
Often, children are unable to be placed in a home because of the simple absence of a smoke/carbon monoxide detector.
Your donation will help children in need of a safe and loving home to be placed quickly.
Gift cards take up little room in the small spaces of LSSI offices and can be used for:
Awarding a child who has met a goal on their service plan
Helping a foster family get prepared to take in a child
Providing clothing and other necessities to a child when first being placed
Purchasing items for projects and activities at group sessions and family therapy
Providing a gas card to a family so they can get to necessary appointments
Providing Birthday, Christmas and other gifts to children throughout the year
Purchasing school supplies
Taking a child or family out to eat for a special occasion
Bring your offering to the church and they will be taken to the assembly by our voting members. Thank you!
Card Suggestions: Wal-Mart, Target, Dollar General, McDonald’s, Subway, Culvers, Gas Cards Hy-Vee Grocery, Casey’s.
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St. Matthews Messenger 6 June, 2017
JUNE 2017 WORSHIP LEADERS “…from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love” Ephesians 4:16.
JUNE 4 JUNE 11 JUNE 18 JUNE 25
ACOLYTE Allison Morton Mariah Hobson Tara Ford Zach Wendling
ALTAR GUILD Kathy Waca & Sandy Rose
- - -
CANTOR Worship Team Diana Dye Teri
Schlindwein Emily Stover
COFFEE HOST Nate & Sara
Edlefson, Host
Herro Family OPEN Brandon &
Emily Stover
COFFEE SPONSOR
Scott & Trish Schmidt Herro Family OPEN
Katie & Andy Dye
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
Theresa Oloffson Kathy Waca
Tom Christianson Mike Herro
FLOWERS Gail & Betty
Peterson John & Sue
Garvin Shirley May
Nancy Bloomstrand
GREETERS Brad & Jill Snethen
Bob & Lynda Fenwick
OPEN Jim & Karen
Miller
READERS Charlie Korey Emily Stover Kathy Waca Marilyn Lange
SOUND SYSTEM
Tom Christianson
Pam Clementz Brian
Huffstodt Brad Snethen
USHERS Kenny May
Kay Fulkerson Jim Miller
Chip & Marilyn Huckins
Jim & Jeannine May
Gary Bruce Jeff Martin Dick Volker
Steve Nelson George &
Dorothy Dall
MOWING See Schedule on Bulletin
Board
June 4–10 Kenny May
June 11-17 Brian
Huffstodt
June 18-24 Brady & Brad
Snethen
June 25-July 1 Charlie Waca
TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
You are invited to join our group that meets every Tuesday morning @ 10 am. It is a Bible
Study on the next Sunday’s Gospel lesson.
EQUAL EXCHANGE COFFEE & CHOCOLATE
Is available in the Sharer Room. Prices are
marked on package.
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Youth and Family Ministry Corner
June 21—Escape Room Chicago Meet at church at 9 am. Cost is $35 plus money for lunch.
June 30—Board Games Night at 7 pm in St. Matthews Fellowship Hall.
July 15—Peoria Chiefs baseball game. Meet at church 4:30 pm. Cost is $12 plus money for food.
Aug 30—Back to School Cookout at 5:30 pm at Stover’s house. Bring a dish to pass and chair.
All are invited to any of these events. See Brandon Stover for more information.
OUR TABLE St Matthews will serve Monday June 19th, look for sign-up sheets for food and volunteers. God bless you all.
Lutheran World Relief
Here we are in June already where did May go. We are working on the Personal Care Kits yet this month although they can be made anytime. We have 10 kits almost completed and need to think on doing another 30. If you don't want to do a complete kit, buy several of the items that go in the kits and we will complete them or put them together. We need dark bath towels, toothbrushes, large sturdy combs, fingernail clippers and soap(2 bars per kit). Just drop the items in the LWR box.
The soap tub is out so look for soap bargains and fill the tub. Let's try to fill it twice.
Our busy-bee sewer, Marilyn H. has been busy making school bags for later and sewing items for the baby care kits. If you have or know of anyone who might have slightly used baby tee shirts, sleepers, receiving blankets, socks, hooded sweaters or sweatshirts. Again just put them in the LWR box. Thanks so much for caring.
WUNT LUNCH IN THE PARK is Friday, June 9 11 am– 1 pm. We have been asked to help with condiments for WUNT Lunch in the Park date. Sign up sheet is in the Narthex. Support them by stopping by for lunch.
Princeton Church League Softball
1 - St. Matthews 2 - Bureau Township 3 - Methodist 4 - Bunker Hill 5 - St. Louis/Covenant 6 - People’s Church 7 - Princeton Bible
1 - St. Matthews
Thank you to Pastor, Barb, and the Funeral Luncheon Group. You comforted us in a time of stress and mourning. The Memorial Service was beautiful. The dinner you provide grieving families is very much appreciated. The food was wonderful as always. We give thanks for all you do. Family of Viola Lange Thank you for the delicious meal, kindness and prayers that lit up our world. We can only tell you—you made our hearts happy because of the good you do and we are so happy you happened to us. Family of Thomas Hoffman
DATE 5:30 PM
SATURDAY 7:00 PM
SATURDAY 8:30 PM
SATURDAY
MAY 13 1 - 4 6 - 3 2 - 7
MAY 20 4 - 5 2 - 3 6 - 7
MAY 27 4 - 3 1 - 2 5 - 6
JUNE 3 7 - 5 4 - 2 1 - 3
JUNE 10 3 - 7 5 - 1 2 - 6
JUNE 17 7 - 1 6 - 4 3 - 5
JUNE 24 5 - 2 7 - 4 1 - 6
JULY 1 NO GAMES
JULY 8 1 - 5 4 - 6 3 - 7
JULY 15 4 - 7 6 - 2 5 - 3
JULY 18 (TUESDAY)
7 - 6 1 - 2 -
JULY 22 5 - 7 3 - 1 2 - 4
JULY 29 3 - 4 6 - 5 2 - 1
St. Matthews Messenger 8 June, 2017
ST MATTHEWS PRAYER PENNY
JAR
Pennies placed in the jar from Jan through June 2017
will go to Bureau County Food Pantry
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE REQUESTED PRAYER:
From St. Matthews: Jim Dye, Alberta Clayton, Georgia Fay, Irene Hildebrand, Inga Albee, Matt Compton, Steve Lange, Peter Lange, Shirley Schmidt, Norma Lorenzen, Diane Eble, Judy Dyke, Doris King, Josie Edlefson, Shirley Coates, Virgil Gross, Shirley Carter, Shane Hultine, Abigail Dye.
Friends and Family* Dana Freese (daughter of Jack ie Woolley), Mary Christianson (mother of Tom Christianson), Beth Woolley (cousin of Jackie Woolley & Lynda Fenwick), Riese Baker (great granddaughter of Fenwick’s), Debra Dahl (daughter of Shirley May), Sally King (Shirley Schmidt’s cousin), Danny Lins (son of Mavis Lins), Sue Thompson (friend Pam Clementz), John McCarthy (friend of Shawn & Pam Haslam).
THOSE IN MOURNING:
Family & friends of Viola Lange (mother of Steve Lange) upon her passing.
Family & friends of Thomas Hoffman upon his passing.
Family & friends of Lee Dyer upon his passing. Family & friends of Sharon Peterson (friend of Brian Huffstodt) upon her passing.
Family & friends of Bill Butterfield (brother of Lyndon Butterfield) upon his passing.
SPECIAL JOYS:
Baptism of Calvin Robert Novy son of Josh & Deanna (Henning) Novy and grandson of Gerald & Janet Henning.
CHURCHWIDE CONCERNS:
Those involved in military conflict throughout the world, especially Scott Hlvain (nephew of Peggy Vladika)
PRAYER CHAIN: If you would like to share a prayer request for our Prayer Chain, request cards and a drop box are outside Pastor’s office or email a request to StMattsPrayers1@gmail.com
DON’T FORGET OUR SHUT-INS AND HOMEBOUND
LIBERTY VILLAGE IL VA HOME-
LASALLE
Irene Hildebrand Virgil “Buzzie” Gross
Alberta Clayton
Norma Lorenzen AT HOME
Jean Yates Inga Albee @ Stacy Headley’s home
Judy Dyke Arlene Richards @ In-Home Care
Fran Ahrens Don & Nedda Simon
COUNTRY COMFORT
GREENFIELD Diane Eble
Pat Hultine Eddie Gross
Marian Wolf COLONIAL HALL
Betty Goers Shirley Coates
SPRING VALLEY NURSING HOME
Georgia Fay
If Pr Scott Schmidt is away from the office, and you are in need of pastoral care, please contact: the office (815-879-6491) or after hours Council President Sandy Rose (815-303-1983) or Dick Volker (815-875-1330)who will contact the pastor on call for St Matthews.
A reminder— If you or a family member enter the hospital and would like a visit from Pastor Scott Schmidt, please call: Church Office (815-879-6491) or
Pastor Scott’s cell (1-779-537-4811).
June 4 Worship Team
June 11 Hannah Herro
June 18 Tommy Rose
June 25 Katie Dye & Emily Stover
SUMMER SPECIAL MUSIC
St. Matthews Messenger 9 June, 2017
To My St. Matthews Family,
Schools out for summer. Sunday School is also done for summer. I want to say a special thank you to all who have helped in some way with Sunday School this year. Grade school, Jr. High, High School and Adult class teachers and helpers you are awesome and greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to all Graduates! I wish you the very best! May God’s Blessings be upon you all!
I look forward to seeing you this month at church.
Your Congregation President, Sandra Rose
CONGREGATION GIVING FINANCIAL REPORT through April 2017
YTD Budget: $78,268 YTD Giving: $74,849; YTD Expenses:$74,033 YTD Expenses under Budget $(4,235);YTD Giving over Expenses by $816
CONGREGATION PRESIDENT
CONGREGATION COUNCIL Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Evangelism: Andy Dye has approached two individuals to be on the committee with him Worship & Music: Hand Bell Concert was a success. Stewardship: Tanzania Nursing Project Temple Talk will be June 18. Finance: Foundation Board met. Dave Castner, President, Amy Wendling, Secretary, Brad Snethen, Treasurer. Memorial Pam Horras was given a few names to contact for the committee.
Property: We thank Diane Christianson, Pam Clementz & Tom Christianson for all of the painting they have done upstairs. Will look into quotes for tree removal. Fellowship: It was suggested we try something different for Coffee Fellowship for the summer.
Executive Committee Meetings: June 6 @ 6pm Council Meeting: June 13 @ 6 pm Minutes are pending approval at next Congregation Council meeting.
Proclaiming and Living
The Good News
of Jesus Christ
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Gif t P lanning / Legacy Seminar
and Luncheon Sunday, June 25 at 11:00 am
in our St. Matthews Fellowship Hall St. Matthews Stewardship Committee and Council invite interested members to learn how you can
share gifts with St. Matthews (and with Christ’s Larger Church) that go beyond your regular offerings.
There are sometimes ways to give with tax break advantages for members in their active years, or to
plan for a member’s regular giving to continue from their estate.
We have invited Tim Urness from our ELCA Foundation to share examples and opportunities which
may be of interest in Gift Planning and Legacy Giving. This is for your information only and is not a
sales program. For more information go to www.elca.org/Give/ELCA-Foundation or speak to pastor.
Lunch is appropriately furnished by our St. Matthews Memorial Fund.
To help us plan for lunch, please RSVP on the sign-up sheets in the narthex
or outside pastor’s office.
Your St. Matthews Stewardship Committee and Council invite you to participate in a synod wide mission opportunity.
St. Matthews is participating in our Northern Illinois Synod goal to raise $100,000 to $200,000 synod wide to help acquire/renovate or to build an educational facility for the Arusha Lutheran Medical Center School of Nursing located in our companion synod, the North Central Diocese, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, Africa. The school (which began in 2014) must have it’s own facility to keep its license and accreditation. FYI - St. Matthews companion congregation, Elerai Lutheran Parish, is in Arusha, Tanzania.
Our Northern Illinois Synod’s challenge is for each congregation in our Synod to raise $10 per person based on our average worship attendance. For St. Matthews (with a 105 average) this would be $1050, but leaders at St. Matthews wish to raise the bar for us locally to $12.24 (or $13) per our worship average combined with a matching fund challenge.
With special offering envelopes for The Nursing Project - Tanzania, St Matthews will match each dollar given by you, the people of St. Matthews, with another dollar from our Lydia Miller Bequest World Scholarship Fund which has a balance of $1285. (FYI – Lydia Miller was a nurse.) If we receive $1285 ($12.24 x 105) in special offerings, with a match from the Lydia Miller Bequest, we could possibly share a gift of $2570 with our Christian neighbors in Tanzania.
July 20 at St. Paul’s Lutheran (Dixon) Dr. Mark and Linda Jacobson will present a program (with meal) on this project.
The Nursing Project – Tanzania St. Matthews Kick Off
Sunday, June 18 Imagine a hospital that only has ½ the nurses needed. Imagine having to walk 15-20 miles to reach any type of health care. Imagine having no opportunities to earn a living for your family.
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