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ALL SAINTSLUTHERAN CHURCH / BYRON, IL

ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCHBYRON, IL / SUNDAY WORSHIP AT 8:00 & 10:30 A.M.

Volume 34 Issue No. 9 / September 2010

Sunday Worship8:00 and 10:30 a.m.

Whole Family Education Hour Sundays 9:15 a.m. (Sept—May)

Rally Day Sept. 12. . . . . .

Children’s Sunday School Classes Sunday School meets from 9:15-10:15 a.m. All kids who are 6th grade and younger will meet in the sanctuary for the opening lesson and music, then they break to the classrooms. This fall the younger classes will be studying the Old Testament.

Registration forms should be turned in as soon as pos-sible to help us plan. We have leaders for each class, but we are looking for anyone interested in helping. There will be a short meeting for leaders and helpers on Mon-day, Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. We are so grateful for the sup-port of the congregation, teachers, and parents and we look forward to a great year of Christian education!

Family Life ForumThe Family Life Forum will meet for the first time on Sept. 19 to plan topics for fall and winter. With your input we can be supportive of families from a faith based perspective. On Sept. 26, we will share with each other what has been taking place in our lives over the summer.

Adult Sunday School ClassThe adult Bible study class will meet in the conference room next to Pastor’s office from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Led by Steve Jones, the 24 week course covers the Old Testa-ment. Each week we’ll watch a half hour video taught by Amy-Jill Levine, from Vanderbilt University (Ph.D., Duke University). She gives a lively lecture on the vari-ous books of the Old Testament. We will read ahead each week and then cover selected passages and discuss in class the book(s) covered by the video. The method of the course is to discuss interesting or prominent passages from a cross-section of all the genres contained in the Old Testament, using each passage as an example of how to apply a particular method of Bible interpretation. We will start appropriately with Title 1. In the Beginning.

It is not required that you attend every class—each lecture and class is independent and self contained. If you miss a class you are welcome to borrow the video to watch on your own. We hope that a strong turnout of interested “students” decide to come out for the classes!

Thursday, September 23rd

INVITE YOUR FRIENDSAND NEIGHBORS!5:00 p.m. Potluck Supper in Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Concert in the SanctuarySign up on bulletin board #2.Looking for host families!

See page 3 for more information.

Children’s Choir

Discipleship GatheringsThe first in a series of discipleship gatherings will be Thursday, Sept. 9th at 7 p.m. in Belvidere. See the letter from Bishop Gary M. Wollersheim on page two. Our Visioning Team and Church council strongly encourage all confirmed members to attend one of these gatherings. Last year we had great par-

ticipation from adults and youth. We encourage individuals, parents and chil-dren (6th grade and older) to attend. At these events, lay and rostered people gather and talk about the churches’ seven Faith Practices as described in the bishop’s letter (see page 2 of this news-letter). Since the Belvidere event is the nearest, we are organizing a car pool to make it easier and “greener” to attend. Sign up on Bulletin Board #2. Arrive at church at 5:45 p.m.Bishop Wollersheim

Visioning Luncheon • August 29 • see back cover

All Saints Lutheran Church • 624 Luther Drive • Byron, IL 61010-9684

The Saintly News

A Thank You Note from Parish Coordinator Marlene Roberts

& Pastor Scott SchmidtWe must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right,

because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of everyone of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches

of God for your steadfastness and faith . . . 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4a

THANK YOU! Thank you from the depths of our hearts! The above words from the Apostle Paul to the church at Thessalonica express what we see and feel when we think of the faithful at All Saints. Do you realize all that we have done, and done for our neighbors, and done to the Glory of God? Let us tell you: since the middle of May we had over 140 individuals from All Saints help organize or work at various outreach events. This includes two benefits for medical issues, two funerals/funeral luncheons, Vacation Bible School, our 2nd Annual Church-Neighborhood Picnic, and the mission trip to St. Paul, MN, and even more. This is not counting those who simply attended these events or services, but this large group of volunteers helped make these areas of ministry happen. When you add this to all the volunteer effort and time shared regu-larly, this is amazing. Thanks also to those who help with the weekly and monthly min-istry events and services of All Saints. Again, thank you! Thanks be to God!

Praising God,

Pastor Scott Schmidt and Marlene Roberts

PS. At the Picnic, with 143 in attendance, we raised $914 for the local St. Vincent DePaul Society to help those in time of need.

A letter from Bishop Gary M. Wollersheim

Dear Friends, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

As congregations begin fall activities and schedules, I would like to remind you about the upcoming annual “Discipleship Gatherings” (formerly known as “Mission Gather-ings”) which will be held in eight different conference locations throughout the synod.

Every congregational member is encouraged to attend one of these Gatherings which will provide an opportunity for lay and rostered people to gather together and talk about the churches’ seven Faith Practices (Worship, Pray, Give, Invite/Witness, Scrip-ture, Serve, and Encourage/Mentor). Followers of Jesus are inspired to develop practices and patterns for living that characterize a life that is devoted to daily discipleship. These seven common practices have been identified as key to model and nurture.

From the schedule below, please find the most convenient location and time for you and mark your calendar to attend. All gatherings will begin at 7 p.m. with registration at 6:30 p.m., except for Messiah, Galva on 11/14 which will begin at 4 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 9 - Christ, Belvidere Tuesday, Sept. 21 - Christ, StocktonTuesday, Oct. 5 - Bethany, Crystal Lake Thursday, Oct. 21 - St. Paul, SterlingThursday, Nov. 4 - St. John, Mendota Thursday, Nov. 11 - Calvary, MolineTuesday, Nov. 16 - Faith, Joliet Sunday - Nov. 14 - Messiah, Galva

I look forward to seeing all of you as we share, learn, and strengthen characteristics of a life that is devoted to daily discipleship.

In Christ,

Pastoral Acts Baptisms:August 22 Madeleine, Megan, Mitchell Vetter (children of Randy and Theresa Vetter)August 29 Evita Vitale (infant daughter of Vince and Adriene Vitale)Funerals:August 2 Henry Ebert (entered God’s eternal care on July 28)

PASTORScott Schmidt

COUNCIL MEMBERSSteve Jones - pres and finance

Randy Mastricola - vice pres stewardship

Allison Roberts - secretary

Dan Anderson - education

Skip Richardson - worship

Mark Hart - property

Kay Johnson - Outreach

Melissa Morrison - stewardship

Michel Williams - financial sec

Jim Wilcox - social ministry

PARISH COORDINATORMarlene Roberts

TREASURERCaroly Niederer

YOUTH LEADERAudrey Adams

OFFICE SECRETARYKaren Larson

September 2010

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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Choice ProgramHelping others is part of the mission of Thrivent. All Saints has benefited from Thrivent’s GivingPlus and Care in Congre-gation programs which provide matching funds to some of our fundraising activities such as the rummage sale and the youth spaghetti and chili dinners. Now, Thrivent has developed a program called Thrivent Choice. All Saints is invit-ing members who are able to help direct Thrivent funds, to remember All Saints as you designate points. Some Thrivent members have already received letters, others are still being processed. Please take whatever action you feel appropriate. If you have questions contact Bob Bran-son or Pastor Scott Schmidt.

Watoto Children’s ChoirThe Watoto Children’s Choir has toured internationally spreading a message of hope for Africa’s children. “Concerts of Hope” are a colorful and lively demon-stration of the life-changing love of God experienced by the children of Watoto. The concert is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes long, consisting of a multimedia presentation, songs, testimo-nies of the children and a few short videos. A love offering will be given to the general funds of the Watoto ministry. There will also be an opportunity to purchase some products related to the Watoto Child Care ministry, Inc. including but not limited to CD’s, DVD’s, T-shirts and African crafts.

Lutheran Church newsImmanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy is celebrating it’s 140th anniversary this year and the culmination of their year long ac-tivities will be on September 19th. Wor-ship begins at 9:00 a.m. with Bishop Gary Wollersheim preaching followed by a din-ner at the Amboy Community Center (on Sterling Rd, west of Rt 52). Members of All Saints are invited to join in the cele-bration. Dinner begins at noon. Tick-ets must be purchased in advance and are $11.00 per person. Paid reservations must be received no later than Sept. 10—please make checks to Immanuel Lu-theran Church. For more information, call 815-857-2225.

TraveloguesIn October the Travelogues will start up again with a series of five travel “experienc-es.” If you are interested in purchasing a tickets for all five evenings, the cost is $35. If purchased before Sept 1st – the cost is $30. Order forms are in the church office. Tickets purchased at the door the night of the event cost $8 per person. This year the Loves Park Rotary Travel and Adventure Series will feature: Northern Europe (Oct. 9, 2010), Ghost Towns of the Wild West (Nov. 13, 2010), Wales (Feb. 5, 2011), Burma and Cambodia (March 5, 2011), and the Netherlands (April 9, 2011). The travelogues are held in the Loves Park City Hall Auditorium.

New Members On August 22, 2010 we welcomed new members to the fellowship of All Saints. Be sure to greet these new brothers and sisters in the faith.

New Confirmed Members included Jo-Ellen Krueger, Shannan Hahlen, andRandall and Theresa Vetter

New Baptized Members included Shan-nan’s son Stephen (13) and the Vetters’ son Mason (15). The Vetter’s younger children Madeleine (13), Megan (9) and Mitch- ell (8) were baptized during worship.• Shannan Hahlen works in the Accounts

Payable Department at Smith Oil Corp. She enjoys photography and spending time with her son.

• JoEllen Krueger works at PA Peterson Health care center as an LPN. She en-joys watching her grandson, working on crafts, and walking her dog, Saddie.

• Randall and Theresa Vetter enjoy fam-ily trips, golf, throwing bags, and other sports. Their children attend school in the Meridian school system.

Health & HealingAlan Schramm

Mary EakleNancy ShepardIsabelle WittigTyler Sisouk

Mary WhitmerDorothy Zarcoff

Diane McCulloughLarry KellerR.J.Haye IV

DavidLeslie WilcoxCami ReeseMaxton SindtGeorge MootzLinda Webster

Kimberly SwansonMacKenzie Ramsey

Norman CozartKatie Nagel

Keri KleinschmitCindy Morris

Barb S.Donny Jones

Carissa MazzeoChristy Eastman

Dave ActonHolly Stukenburg

Alaina HaasCeleste ReifTim O’HareBonnie Stoll

Francis GorethRoger ReimerPat Pederson

Pr. Joanne AdrianAlex Spahr

Geni YoungrenRussell Williams

Pr. Kathleen BurkheimerMilitary

Brandon EisenbergSean LynchKevin Merritt

Craig BlanchardThomas Myers

Beth FesteCorey Coffman

Nick PetkeJacob Houston

Gregory PetersonStacy Seaworth

In Sympathy for the Familes ofDon FlohrJoe Parks

Gene MillerElaine WilsonHenry Ebert

Dick Sturgeon

Stay in Touch!Please inform the church office if. . . you have a new phone number from what you previously provided.. . . you have a student heading off to college this fall so we can update their address and contact information.. . . a member of your household is admitted to a hospital or care center so we can offer pastoral care and prayer.

Thank you for keeping us informed. God be with you!


The Saintly News

Ladies’ Day OutTen ladies gathered on Monday, Aug. 16, 2010 to travel to Bartlett, IL for a tour of the BAPS

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. They were impressed with the beauty of the temple and were able to participate in a short prayer meeting during the tour. After the tour they enjoyed a delightful lunch at the Savoy restaurant in Bartlett. It was an enjoyable day, and we hope to plan another Ladies’ Day Out very soon!

Extraordinary Women’s Conference 2010 Rockford Metro Centre - November 5-6, 2010

Have you ever felt as though life was coming at you from all directions? Do you want to live a life that over-flows with confident hope through Christ’s power? This year’s Extraordinary Women tour is about embracing the power of peace that Christ has waiting for you. Join fab-ulous speakers, artists, authors and thousands of women for inspiring messages and worship.

This year’s speakers and entertainers include Ju-lie Clinton, Chonda Pierce, Angela Thomas, Michelle McKinney Hammond, Lysa TerKeurst, Donna VanLiere, NewSong & Kari Jobe!

Registration is $59.00 but if we have ten or more people sign up, that is discounted to $49.00. Addition-ally, we will receive one free registration if we have 10 or more in the group. Any cost savings will be divided among those attending. The registration fee includes a boxed lunch on Saturday. Deadline for this Early bird sign-up price is October 15, 2010 so we will need to know if you are coming by October 1st in order to get our registration in on time. Check out the brochure and sign up for this great event on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. If you have questions about this event, please contact Kay Johnson at 815-262-8789 or go to www.ewomen.net.

You can also sign-up online to volunteer to work this event. All volunteers will receive a free registration to the conference as well as a free boxed lunch on Saturday. Click on the “Learn how to be a volunteer!” link on the home page of www.ewomen.net.

WELCA MeetingThe next quarterly meeting of WELCA will be held on October 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Please mark your cal-endars now! All women of the church are members of WELCA, and are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings.

Northern Illinois Synod WELCA 22nd Annual Convention, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 First Lutheran Church, DeKalb, IL

The theme for this year’s convention is “Act Boldly: Seek and Support Equal Justice.” In addition to the usu-al business meeting, worship with communion, and mes-sages from speakers, you will be able to imagine yourself visiting third world countries at a World Market! There will be beautiful hand made items from countries such as Guatemala, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Africa, Haiti, and other countries.

The Keynote Speaker will be Pastor John Nunes, Pres-ident and CEO of Lutheran World Relief. The Commu-nion Message will be delivered by Bishop Wollersheim. See the informational letter and sign up sheet posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.

Registration forms for the Northern Illinois Synod Women of the ELCA 22nd Annual Convention are now available at the church. The cost is $30.00 per person and includes lunch. The deadline to submit registration forms is September 1st.

LWR Health KitsIt’s time again to gather materials for the Lutheran World Relief Health Kits. A box will be located in the narthex to gather the fol-lowing items. Your participation by contributing either a complete kit or any of the items listed below is greatly appreciated!

Each complete health kit includes:(1) hand towel, dark color recommended(1) washcloth, dark color recommended(1) bath-sized bar of soap, in original wrapping(1) adult size toothbrush in its original packaging(1) sturdy comb, remove packaging(1) metal nail file or nail clippers with file attached,

remove packaging (cardboard emery boards cannot be substituted for the metal file)(6) Band-Aids® (or similar brand), preferably 1/2 or 3/4 inch, secured with a rubber band.Wrap smaller items in the washcloth; wrap washcloth

and remaining items in the towel and tie securely with ribbons or yarn. Do not enclose the kit or any of its con-tents in plastic bags.

We will be packing these items for shipment to LWR during the first week of October. If you are able to help with the packing, please sign up on bulletin board #2 in the fellowship hall. If you would like to make a monetary contribution, please make your check payable to LWR and give it to Kay Johnson or place it in the WELCA mailbox in the church office. Thank you for helping with this valuable and most important ministry.

Deadline for Articles for the September issue of this newsletter is Thursday, September 16th.

Email articles to Carolyn Niederer at [email protected]

September 2010

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NEWS FROM THE The new additions to the library this month include The Christy Miller Col-lection by Robin Jones Gunn. The au-thor was born in Wisconsin and moved to California at the age of five. She and her older sister and younger brother spent their summers on the beach with “God-lover” friends. She spent her college years in Europe where she transported Bibles to underground churches in the former Soviet Union while attending Capernwray Bible School in Austria. Ms. Gunn spent 20 years in youth ministry. The Williams family has donated three Volumes which contain three stories each.

Also donated by the Williams’ is a Learn the Value of . . . series of 28 books. These books help children obtain positive values through pictures and simple words. A few titles are Friendship, Trust, Sharing, Respect, Caring, Un-derstanding Others, Honesty, and Faith.

Four Reader’s Digests Large Type Editions have been donated by Marlene Roberts. They include The Sun-flower, The Town That Came A-Courtin’, The Summer I Dared, Maximum Security, Italian Lessons, Water- Stone- Heart, Fransesca’s Kitchen, and A Whole New Life.

Audrey Adams donated The Second Summer of the Sis-terhood and Girls in Pants-The Third Summer of the Sis-terhood. These are the second and third novels in the popular series, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The stories follow Bridget, Carmen, Tibby and Lena during the last summer before they go off to college and start their grown up lives.

Also donated by Audrey Adams is The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages. In this Scholastic book, the author uses fictional characters in the historic settings of Los Alamos and Trinity—locations used for the development of the atomic bomb. In her novel, Kages uses real people who worked on the project. This book has a grade level of 4.5.

Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend. —Anne Morgart

The following books have been checked out for a long time. If you recognize the titles and are finished with the books, please return them to the church library. Thank you for your cooperation.

The Reason We Live by Peder Eide The Time of the Church by Suzanne Richterkessing See Yourself as God Sees You by Josh McDowell Know Why You Believe by Paul E. Little The Perfect Date by Joshua & Kerry Williams The Holy Spirit by Billy Graham The Divide by Nicholas Evans 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper 19 Gifts of the Spirit I Believe by Anita Reith Stohs When Prayers Are Not Answered, Elizabeth Rockwood Hidden in Plain View by Jacqueline L. Tobin Constantine’s Sword by James Carroll My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult

The quilters plan to meet on Thursday, September 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. This is a special meeting as we bring together the efforts of the last twelve months by preparing to send quilts to Lutheran World Relief. Health kits and layettes will also be sent to people in need at that time. Many generous donations of sheets and fabric have been re-ceived for our work. Thank you to everyone who helps our project in this way. We meet to serve our Lord and the two hours we spend working together cutting squares of fabric and tying quilts goes by quickly as we enjoy the time we have together. Please join us on the first Thurs-day of any month. You will find it to be great way to start your day and may become a habit that you truly enjoy.

—Millie Knodle

The Saintly CraftersIf you previously admired the colorful, fabric necklaces worn by some of the crafters but didn’t buy one, thanks to Donna Roberts’ work, a new supply is available. There are fresh and vibrant colors! The necklaces will be offered at the Holiday Shopping Extravaganza on November 13. In addition, the Crafters will sell a variety of new items.

The next Crafters meeting will be September 14 at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

—Linda Hank

The Book ClubJoin the book club discussion on Mon-day, September 27 at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The book club selec-tion chosen for September is The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith.

The main character is the cunning and sensible Pre-cious Ramotswe who is the only lady private detective in Botswana. The book is witty, gentle and wise. It also gives the reader a look at African men and women and their lives in the dry, hot country of Botswana as we hear of different cases that Precious Ramotswe solves. It blends well with the Watoto Children’s Choir who will be presenting their concert on Thursday, September 23. There is copy of the book in the church library, and it is a fairly quick read.

Join our discussion as we swing back into fall and a more regular schedule.

All Saints Golf OutingA sign up sheet will be on bulletin #2 in the Fellowship Hall for the golf outing at Prarie View Golf Course on Sunday, September 19 at 1:00 p.m. Open to all.


The Saintly News

Mark your calendars for an exciting year!

✔ September 10th… Serve dinner @ Rockford Rescue Mission (7th grade and older) We meet at church at 5 p.m. and all go together.

✔ September 11th… Bike-a-thon for everyone!

Everyone loves to ride a bike, so let’s all ride to raise money for the hungry! See the insert for route maps and a sponsor form. We’ll meet at the church at 11:00 a.m. We need volunteers to help! See the youth bulletin board.

✔ September 12th … Rally Day @ church and Youth Nite 5-7 p.m. We will have a scheduling meeting to see what’s coming up for our exciting year. Parents & friends are always welcome.

✔ September 25th… We will help to distribute food to people at Northern IL. Food Bank. (4th-6th graders). We will meet at church at 8:15 a.m. and all go together. The food bank is located at 320 S. Avon Street in Rockford.

✔ September 26th… Youth Nite 5-7 p.m. at church

✔ October 10th… Youth nite (for all ages) carve pumpkins & decorate church for fall.

✔ October 16… Hayride & Campfire for Youth & families

✔ October 23… 3rd Annual Chili Dinner (everyone helps)

✔ October 22-24… Jr. High Peder Eide Retreat (6-9 grade)

✔ October 29-31… High School Peder Eide Retreat (9-12 grade)

Bibles for Youth We need to hear from the families of youth who plan to receive first communion in the spring. The purpose of our Bible presentation program is to encourage our youth in the study of their faith. On Rally Day (Sept. 12) at either service, we will present all children who will be beginning their FIRST COMMUNION STUDY with their special Contemporary English Version (CEV) Bible. They can use it during Sunday School and in First Communion instruction which begins in the spring.

By Tuesday, Sept. 8, please RSVP that your child is interested in receiving communion. This will allow us to have their Bibles ready for Rally Day. (Typically, First Communion instruction is offered for students in third grade, but families may opt to have their youth receive this instruction at any age. All are welcome.)

On Saturday, September 18, the students preparing for First Communion and their parents are invited to Bible Introduction Classes. We will meet at 11:00 a.m. for an introduction to the Old Testament. We then break for pizza. And at 12:30 p.m., we meet for part two, an introduction to the New Testament. We conclude around 1:15 p.m. Students and their parents will use the same Bibles received on Rally Day. These classes will be beneficial as Sunday School begins to help establish good Bible study skills and will compliment First Communion Classes which will be held in the spring prior to Easter.

High School ConfirmationHigh School Confirmation is for youth who did not complete confirmation during Middle School but who wish to pursue being a confirmed member. This class has been meeting over the summer and now that school is back in session, the plan is to meet on each Sunday at 4:00 p.m. If you know of a high school youth who may be interested, speak to Pastor Scott Schmidt or come to the next meeting. We will help any new comers catch-up on our lessons.

Middle School ConfirmationOn Rally Day, Sunday, September 12, at 9:15 a.m., all youth and their parents who plan to participate in Middle School Confirmation (7th-8th grade) need to attend an information gathering. We meet at 9:15 a.m. in the area across from the kitchen. If you are interested but did not receive a letter please contact Pr. Scott Schmidt. (We will meet every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. during the school year and also for ten Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. - the first and third Wednesdays, of November through March.)

Also, the youth who are beginning Middle School Confirmation will be presented their (NRSV) Lutheran Study Bibles at either worship service on September 12, Rally Day. So, youth beginning confirmation this year should also be at one the worship services on Rally Day.

September 2010

Finance Report Summer is here and we are all enjoying

the warm weather. What that also means for All Saints is what I call the “July Stew-ardship Doldrums.” Historically, July is a very low giving month for our congrega-tion and 2010 was no exception.

We have done well with targeted giv-ing. We have paid off large amounts of the HVAC and electrical projects, pur-chased a drum set for the Praise Team, acquired new Confirmation robes, and so much more—all due to your generosity and commitments to those projects and. Where we have fallen short is with our general giving.

Our expenses can be inconsistent, but the need to cover our mortgage, utility bills and salaries is fairly flat and fixed. We also have benevolence commitments to the Synod and other areas that have not been fully funded due to our shortfalls in Stewardship receipts.

Right now we are about $7,500 be-hind in benevolence to the Synod and we have not donated anything toward our $1,600 commitment to summer ministry at LOMC. We have expenses of about $1,000 for education materials and bibles, and about $3,000 in other bills needing payment. We ask and pray for your sup-port for these financial needs. If you are behind in giving and can make it up in full or even in part, please do so. If you can afford to give even more than you have pledged, we ask that you consider doing so. If you cannot we understand. We know that many of you are struggling to make ends meet. If you can give of your wallets, thank you so much; but giving of your time and talents are equally impor-tant and there are always needs for that sort of giving, too.

Giving always picks up in November and December. We usually are able to catch up, but there are current needs that cannot wait for the end of the year.

Thank you for your kindness and sup-port. In the thirty plus years of our exis-tence, the Congregation has always met our needs and I know that with God’s grace that this will continue. We are so blessed!

Yours in Christ,Steve Jones

Council Minutes- August Pastor Report The Long Range Vision-ing is going extremely well, a briefing of the team’s progress was given.Christian Ed. Dan Anderson reported on a successful VBS. The 2010/2011 Sunday School material has been selected, “the better stuff actually cost less”.Outreach Marlene Roberts reported that $914 was raised at the annual church pic-nic. It will be donated to the St. Vincent DePaul fund to help those in need in our area. The electronic funds direct debit program is in place and awaiting online training and implementation. Stewardship Time and talent sheets will be sent out in August. A separate youth sheet is being developed with the help of our youth leader Audrey Adams.Property Furnace/Air Conditioning is installed and operating. Members will be donating time and money to supplement the $1000 gift to complete work on the north soffit, fascia replacement and paint-ing work that needs to be done.

Sunday Scripture Texts

September 5, 2010 Deuteronomy 30:15-20Psalm 1Philemon 1:1-21Luke 14:25-33

September 12, 2010 Exodus 32:7-14Psalm 51:1-101 Timothy 1:12-17Luke 15:1-10

September 19, 2010Amos 8:4-7Psalm 113 1 Timothy 2:1-7Luke 16:1-13

September 26, 2010 Amos 6:1a, 4-7Psalm 146 1 Timothy 6:6-19Luke 16:19-31

Tuesday Night at 7:00 p.m. Main Conference RoomAll are welcome to attend as often as you are able. The theme is Daily Discipleship on Discipline. Each week we will look at the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel

Aug. 31, Luke 14:25-33A New Cost

Sept. 7, Luke 15 :1-10A New Joy

Sept. 14, Luke 16 :1-13A New Shrewdness

Sept. 21, Luke 16 :19-31A New Messenger

Sept. 28, Luke 17:5-10A New Response

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Shannan Hahlen Stephen 815-968-2050505 Blue Lake Ave, Rockford, IL 61102

JoEllen Krueger 815-494-4237PO Box 424 Firstlight Dr, Stillman Valley, IL 61084 [email protected]

Randall and Theresa Vetter 815-645-5029Mason, Maddie, Megan, Howie458 Birchwood Lane, Davis Junction, IL 61020 [email protected]

Worship Attendance

8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Total

Aug. 1 53 59 112

Aug. 8 85 51 136

Aug. 15 84 77 161

Aug. 22 99 67 166

Total 321 254 575

Average 80 64 144

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A PUBLICATION OF ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH624 Luther Drive Byron, IL 61010-9684

(September Issue – Mailed 08/26/10)

“ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED”

✔ Visioning LuncheonSunday, Aug. 29 at noon

✔ Discipleship GatheringThurs., Sept. 9, 6-8:30 p.m.

✔ Bike-a-thonSaturday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m.

✔ Rally Day Sept. 12, 9:15 -10:15 a.m.

✔ All Saints Golf Outing Sept. 19, 1 p.m.

✔ Northern IL Synod WELCA 22nd Annual ConventionSaturday, Sept. 18

✔ Watoto Choir PerformanceThursday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.

✔ Youth trip to Food BankSaturday, Sept. 25

Visioning LuncheonSunday, August 29, at Noon

in the Fellowship Hall

FREE Lunch

followed by a faithful reflection and a round table discussion

RSVP on bulletin board #2 in the Fellowship Hall. Members of the

congregation of all ages are invited to participate. Nursery provided.

Please carefully consider the seven faith practices described in the Bishop’s letter

on page 2. Come to the luncheon pre-pared with your questions and ideas. If

you are unable to attend the meeting, you are encouraged to share your thoughts

with any member of the Vision Team.

Thank you for welcoming our friend Takeski at the Annual All Saints picnic. May the Lord continue to bless you.

— Bill & Isabelle Wittig

Thank you for providing for me a pastor who faithfully prayed, read scripture to me and of course told jokes from the world outside the hospi-tal. Thank you for your cards, visits and constant prayers for both Bill and myself through this summer. We both appre-ciate you very much. — Isabelle Wittig

. . . from a recipient of our overseas care packagesJust wanted to thank you for your very thoughtful and gen-erous care package. It is always nice to hear from you all and it is a wonderful dose of home. Thanks again.

— Beth Feste

Date: September 11, 2010

Where: M

eet at church W

hen: 11 a.m. - ???

What to Bring: Your bike, a healthy lunch, w

ater bottle, money for ice cream

cone For w

hom: Raise m

oney for the ELCA World Hunger Appeal

What to do: Get sponsors to sponsor you per m

ile or single donation.

We w

ill meet at All Saints. W

e will eat lunch, have devotions, and ride our bikes. W

e will then stop at

Samís for an ice cream

cone at the 3 ½ mile m

ark. (Bring money) Then return to All Saints.

Make checks payable to All Saints Lutheran Church

Money collected w

ill be given to the ELCA World H

unger Appeal

Participants name:

Phone num

ber:

Em

ail:

I will ride on the:

5 Mile Bike Ride or

10 Mile Bike Ride

Nam

e of Donor Pledge per mile or Single donation TO

TAL

TO

TAL_____________

5 Mile Bike Ride

We begin at All Saints, ride to the intersection of W

2nd and Colfax, head north and

take a loop on the bike path around Mary M

organ and the High School, turn west to

the end of North Fox Run, and then turn around heading to Sam

ís for ice cream.

Thatís 3 ½ m

iles. After ice cream

w

e return to All Saints via Luther Dr to com

plete 5 m

iles.

10 Mile Bike Ride






ís for ice cream.

Thatís 3 ½ m

iles. After ice cream w

e head north on the bike bath along Colfax, turn into the center entrance to the M

iddle School to take a loop around the school, the head north for a loop through the subdivisions of Byron Hills and N

orthern Heights, then head south on Colfax, and turn east on the concrete bike path along Blackhaw

k. After a slight jog south w

e head to Sunshine Park to take loop on that bike path. Taking M

arket St. to cross Blackhaw

k, w

e then return to All Saints via Luther Dr to com

plete 10 miles.

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as your favorite thing about Sunday S

chool last year?

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Please fill out one for each child and return to the church office. T

hank you.

On the other side of this page there is a registration form for Sunday School. Please fill out one form for each child attend-ing Sunday School. There are more forms at church, or you can copy this form if needed. The first day of Sunday School is Sept. 11th, but having your registration early helps us plan for all the children. Thank you!

On the rest of this insert there is a form for the bike-a-thon which will be held on Saturday, September 12th. Everyone is encouraged to participate in this ride! To help raise money for the hun-gry, use this form and invite friends and family to spon-sor you. They can sponsor by giving a flat amount, or by pledging an amount per mile you ride. Checks can be made out to All Saints Lutheran Church. Choose from the 5-mile or 10-mile course, see maps.


Where: M

eet at church W

hen: 11 a.m. - ???



cone For w

hom: Raise m




We w



e will then stop at





Money collected w


unger Appeal

Participants name:

Phone num

ber:

Em

ail:

I will ride on the:

5 Mile Bike Ride or

10 Mile Bike Ride

Nam


TAL

TO

TAL_____________

5 Mile Bike Ride






ís for ice cream.

Thatís 3 ½ m


w


plete 5 m

iles.

10 Mile Bike Ride






ís for ice cream.

Thatís 3 ½ m








k, w


plete 10 miles.


Where: M

eet at church W

hen: 11 a.m. - ???



cone For w

hom: Raise m




We w



e will then stop at





Money collected w


unger Appeal

Participants name:

Phone num

ber:

Em

ail:

I will ride on the:

5 Mile Bike Ride or

10 Mile Bike Ride

Nam


TAL

TO

TAL_____________

5 Mile Bike Ride






ís for ice cream.

Thatís 3 ½ m


w


plete 5 m

iles.

10 Mile Bike Ride






ís for ice cream.

Thatís 3 ½ m








k, w


plete 10 miles.

5 Mile B

ike Ride

We begin at A

ll Saints, ride to the intersection of W 2nd and C

olfax, head north and take a loop on the bike path around M

ary Morgan

and the High School, turn w

est to the end of North Fox R

un, and then turn around heading to Sam

’s for ice cream. T

hat’s 3 ½ m

iles.A

fter ice cream

we return to A

ll Saints via L

uther D

r to complete 5

miles.

10 Mile B

ike Ride

We begin at A

ll Saints, ride to the intersection of W 2nd and C

olfax, head north and take a loop on the bike path around M

ary Morgan

and the High School, turn w

est to the end of North Fox R

un, and then turn around heading to Sam

’s for ice cream. T

hat’s 3 ½ m

iles. A

fter ice cream w

e head north on the bike bath along Colfax, turn

into the center entrance to the Middle School to take a loop around

the school, the head north for a loop through the subdivisions of B

yron Hills and N

orthern Heights, then head south on C

olfax, and turn east on the concrete bike path along B

lackhawk. A

f-ter a slight jog south w

e head to Sunshine Park to take loop on that bike path. T

ak-ing M

arket St. to cross B

lackhawk,

we then return

to All Saints

via Luther D

r to com

plete 10 m

iles.

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