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SERVICES AND IN

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MEETINGS

June Birthdays and Anniversaries

A loss in our church family

Sunday school and VBS updates

Stay connected

Preschool News!

Interested in church choir?

JUNE 2020 NEWSLETTER Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church and Preschool

120 E. Hickory St. Watseka, IL 60970

Regular Office Hours Mon — Fri 8 AM — 3 PM

STAFF: Julie Ahlden ........... Preschool Director Tina Pardy ............. Preschool Teacher Haley Anderson ....... Treasurer Benjamin Light ............. Office Manager

Office ............... 815-432-4136 Preschool ......... 815-432-4137 Fax .................. 815-432-3535

calvarywatseka@gmail.com

See the newsletter in

full, glorious color! At

calvarywatseka.com

IN-PERSON SERVICES RESUME Calvary Lutheran Church will begin regular services on Saturday, June 6th at 6 PM and Sunday, June 7th at 9 AM. Holy Communion will be observed at both services.

Guidelines: We will try to follow the recent COVID-19 Guidelines for Places of Worship and Providers of Religious Services from the State of Illinois for the safety of all parishioners. We will also be social distancing by allowing only three people per pew with one empty pew between. In the case of family, you may sit together. We ask that you follow the ushers’ direction when being seated. You must bring your own mask. If you feel sick or uncomfortable coming to church too soon, please stay home. The church will be sanitized between services. We ask that you call the office this week and request attendance at Saturday night service or Sunday morning service to limit the number of worshippers to 60 per service. Some of these practices will change as time goes on and we will adjust for the situation.

COMMUNION FOR SHUT-IN’S

Pastor Michael Stoerger (St. Paul’s Woodworth) and Pastor Alex McNally (Faith AALC) will be available to give Holy Communion to shut-in’s at home by appointment.

CONFIRMATION UPDATE

Pastor McNally will begin the last Confirmation class on Wednesday, June 3rd. Questioning will be on Wednesday, June 10th at 6 PM with confirmands, parents, and elders. Rite of Confirmation date in church is to be decided later.

MEETINGS ALLOWED ON PREMISES All organizations (quilters, etc.) can meet again. We will use the basement for all

meetings and provide disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer. Each person will have to bring their own mask. Social distancing is suggested. Each organization’s chairman

will be required to wipe down all used tables, chairs, door handles, handrails, etc. after their meeting. (per Iroquois County Health Department guidelines)

JUNE VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY – JUNE 9th – 7 PM

The June Elders’ Meeting and June Voters’ Assembly will take place as scheduled on Tuesday, June 9th. Elders meet at 6 PM, Voters’ at 7 PM. If you are comfortable doing so, please attend. Our quorum for being able to conduct business is 20 voting members present.

We pray for your patience during this time. No matter what Satan throws at us, we

believe with prayer and Christ Jesus that we can and will get through this. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

Worship Committee which has been working on the process of resuming services

safely: Robert Lubben, Wayne Janssen, Tim Fletcher, Russell Rudd, Perry Regnier, Catherine Williams, Lonnie Cluver, Murray Schaumburg, K. Rick Elliott

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Esther A. Marshall, 94, of Sheldon, formerly of Watseka, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Sheldon Healthcare Center. She was born on July 24, 1925 in Crescent Township, the daughter of Henry and Helen (DeLahr) Ahlden.

She is survived by a son Billy Marshall (Kelly Janak) of Watseka; her daughter Linda Brammer of Watseka; one sister and brother-in-law Helen (Dennis) Harms; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Esther was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, two sisters, two sons and one grandchild.

Esther was a resident of Watseka since 1962. She worked many places including, Variety and News, CVS, Ben Franklin and Quality Supermarket. She enjoyed walking and reading – especially her bible, and was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka. A die-hard Cubs fan, she also enjoyed watching Cubs baseball.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Prairie Dell Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family’s wishes.

A loss in our church family...

June Birthdays! Christina Regnier (30!) 06/01

Kami Garrison 06/01

Susan Fortin 06/01

Samuel Smith 06/02

Todd Kollman 06/03

Kathryn Lavoie 06/03

Angela Potts 06/06

Troy Janssen 06/06

Timothy Wright 06/06

Ashley Thiele 06/07

Esther Glauser (88!) 06/07

Jennifer Knisley 06/11

Kerry Bell 06/17

Ryan Swartz 06/17

Trisha Hasbargen 06/17

Carolyn Cote 06/17

Jennifer Marcotte 06/17

Sara Foreman (30!) 06/19

Phyllis Ehmen (83!) 06/20

Nicole Falk 06/20

Krista Rapp (40!) 06/21

Ronald Grenhoff 06/21

Ethan Shay 06/21

Gretchen Elliott 06/23

Tari Scheiwe 06/23

Kade Legan 06/24

Linda Floriant 06/25

Judy Timm 06/25

Erik Shay 06/26

Mathew Regnier 06/28

Haylie Howe-Peck 06/30

June Anniversaries! Bill & Peggy Lah 06/05/1976

Mike & Becca Wright 06/06/1999

Perry & Betty Regnier 06/07/1975

Karen & Dean Storm (20 years!) 06/08/2000

April & David Whittington 06/08/2002

Lonnie & Connie Cluver (52 years!) 06/09/1968

Tom & Beth Schroeder (20 years!) 06/10/2000

Ashton & Mark Lefeave 06/11/2011

Mark & Vicki Garfield 06/18/1988

Craig & Laura Carlson 06/20/2015

Haley & John Anderson 06/24/2012

Kelly & Matthew Browne 06/26/2004

Roy & Donna Koester (55 years!) 06/27/1965

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Stay connected with Calvary Lutheran Church happenings,

cancellations, and resources:

Website: calvarywatseka.com

Facebook: @calvarywatseka MemberCaller: 1-888-996-3623

Ways to stay connected on the radio!

6:00 am — 6:30 am The Lutheran Hour WGN AM-720

Sunday Religious Programming on

WIBK FM-96.9 & AM-1360:

8:00 am – 8:30 am The Lutheran Hour sponsored by Calvary Lutheran Church

9:00 am – 10:00 am Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milford – LIVE

THANK YOU to all our dedicated volunteers who helped with Sunday School and C.E.C. this past year.

We so appreciate your time and talents that you share with our youth. We could not have these classes

without your help. We were disappointed for everything to come to a complete halt but pray that we

will be able to resume in the fall with Rally Day. Have a safe and healthy summer.

With much regret, but for everyone’s safety, the VBS Committee has decided to

cancel VBS this year. We pray that the Lord will guide and bless our plans for 2021.

Sunday School Co-

Superintendents Nancy Reynolds – 815-383-1183

Tammy Orr – 815-383-0204

Preschool / 1st

Grade Margo Legan Abby Swartz Lisa Fletcher

(sub: Beth Schroeder

2nd

/ 3rd

grade Colette Kollman Angie Parsons

Betty Mortensen Nancy Reynolds

4th

/ 5th

/ 6th

grade Jill Kollmann

Stephanie Blackwell Gretchen Elliott

Peggy Lah

7th

/ 8th

grade P.C. Wellborn

Michelle Atwood (sub: Tammy Orr)

High School Trudy Bell

Paul Schroeder Amy Schroeder

(sub: James Bruns)

Nursery – 2nd

grade Music: Amy Schroeder

3rd

– 8th

grade Music: Tammy Orr

(sub: Diane Natschke

Sunday School Bulletin Board

Artist Stephanie Blackwell

4th grade CEC Susan Fortin

5th / 6th grade CEC Kerry Bell

PC Wellborn (sub: Trudy Bell)

7th / 8th grade Confirmation Rev. Alex McNally

OUR VOLUNTEER TEACHERS FOR 2019 – 2020

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Preschool News! Greetings,

We all know the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make some lemonade!” Well, that is exactly what we’ve been doing. The school year did not go as planned. We did not get to have an Easter party, we didn’t get to sing in church one more time, we did not get to properly say good-bye to our students, students did not get to have their preschool graduation, and I could go on and on. We did make the best of the situation

though! From mid-March through May, we prepared “homework packets” that parents picked up. The packets were filled with activities for math, science, literacy, handwriting, alphabet letter practice, and even art! During this time, we’ve also been able to connect with our students through Zoom. Using Zoom, we have been able to sing, dance, play games, have show and tell, read stories, and so much more! A few of our favorites were going on a virtual Disney World adventure with Miss Tina and cooking with Mrs. Ahlden! It has been a blessing to have technology to stay connected with our kiddos!

We pray that seeds of Jesus’ never-ending love has been planted in every child that has come into our care! Knowing that HE is with them wherever they go and whatever they do and each can pray to HIM anytime, is one value that we try to instill in each child! Join us in praying regularly for every preschool family!

We would also like to give a big shout out to Pastor McNally, Ben, the Preschool Board, the Elders, to the congregation and community that support us here at Calvary Preschool! You have helped to make our 36th year possible!

Serving Our Savior,

Julie and Tina

“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God gives the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:6-7

Are you interested in choir?

Let us know! We are currently gauging interest in starting a

mixed choir at Calvary. The choir would consist

of singers roughly high school-age through

adulthood. Should interest be substantial

enough, the choir is tentatively planned to begin

this fall and would sing most Sundays.

If you are interested, please call the church office. Thanks!