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CTL Office HoursMonday: Office closed

Tuesday through Friday: 9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.These are the regularly scheduled hours for Peggy.

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The BridgeNovember 2017

Christ the Lord Lutheran Church (CTL)

A Reconciling in Christ Congregation 847-741-8141

Email: [email protected] Website: www.ctlelgin.orgLike us at www.facebook.com/ctlelgin

December Bridge deadline – Fri., Nov. 24, 2017Send items to Karin K at [email protected] or leave in mailbox

on the top of the mail slots outside the church office.

We are centered in Christ and reach out to care.

We proclaim Jesus as Lord and Savior. We equip and teach for spiritual

growth.We worship passionately.

We minister to the physical and spiritual needs of others.We discern and use the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

We invite and involve others with a welcoming heart.


















































































































































mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ctlelgin.org/


*BULLETIN BOARD*

Habitat for Humanity Craft Show

It’s almost here and we could use your help!

1Habitat for Humanity Craft ShowSaturday, November 4th

9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.Crafts, Raffle, Bake Sale, and Soup &

Sandwich lunchFree Admission

All proceeds will benefit the Habitat for Humanity – New Hope Partnership.

Hundreds of people will be coming to CTL for our annual Habitat for Humanity Craft Show. There is a lot to do and we

could use allot of help!

During the show, we have 25 – 2-hour slots available to fill.

Sign-up sheets will be posted in the entryway in October for:

Working at the Craft Show for a 2-hour shift, helping prior to the show getting the church ready, cleaning up, and more.

Donating baked goods for the bake sale or drinks for the CTL Café.

We will also have invitations and flyers available for you to take to give to your family, friends, and co-workers.

Thank you for your support! For more information or questions, contact Carol E at 847-695-0833.

Volunteer Help Wanted (on the technical side of things at CTL).

Do you have some specialized skills CTL needs? You can make an important contribution to the life of the church by volunteering your time and abilities. Right now, we’re looking for folks to take on these responsibilities as part of a team.

Sunday Morning Sound Board Technician If you have ever run a sound system – or wanted to learn how – here is your chance! This ministry lets everyone hear what is going on in worship! You will be responsible for the microphones and sound levels during the service. We would like to add more people to this team so the time commitment is less of a burden on everyone.

Worship Service Projection This team uses PowerPoint to project what the congregation needs to participate in the worship service, and creates graphic design to increase the visual appeal. The team also incorporates artwork and video that helps communicate the message. We would like to add more people to this team so the time commitment is less of a burden on everyone.

Let the church office or the congregation council know if you’re interested in volunteering, or hearing more about any of these ministries. The first of these is accountable to the E-team. The other is accountable to Worship, Music and the Arts.

Table of Contents

*BULLETIN BOARD*................................................................................2

Habitat for Humanity Craft Show................................................2Volunteer Help Wanted...............................................................3

*COME ONE COME ALL*........................................................................5

*WORSHIP NEWS*..................................................................................8

*FROM OUR LEADERSHIP*...................................................................9

From Pastor Tolzmann...............................................................9Metropolitan Chicago Synod News...........................................10

ELCA Presiding Bishop Eaton's Article in the October Living Lutheran....................................................................................10

*GET INVOLVED*..................................................................................11

Welcome lunch.........................................................................11St. John's Bible.........................................................................11

New Marketing and Social Media Coordinator!........................12Bound and Ungagged...............................................................12

Kids Hope article.......................................................................12Intergenerational Event.............................................................13

September Financial Report.....................................................14Social Ministry News.................................................................14

Some Quick Disability Facts.....................................................15*LEARNING*..........................................................................................16

*THANK YOU*.......................................................................................17

*PRAYER REQUESTS*.........................................................................18

*SPECIAL DATES TO REMEMBER*.....................................................19

*COME ONE COME ALL*For future events, be sure the church office and Bridge editor receive date and time information so calendars and space needs are all correct! Please click on blue hyperlinks for more detailed information. Click here for the (Full Calendar )Invite! Invite! Invite!Wed Nov 1 6:30pm Craft Show Setup - All RoomsFri Nov 3 9:00am Coffee with Friends - In the

Neighborhood Cafe - 185 North Edison Avenue, Elgin, IL

Fri Nov 3 7:00pm Vendor Setup for Craft Show - CTL Sanctuary, Fellowship, Library

Sat Nov 4 9:00am Habitat for Humanity Craft Show - All Rooms

Sun Nov 5 9:30am Worship/Communion - CTL SanctuarySun Nov 5 10:45am Intergenerational Event (St. John's Bible

Presentation) - Fellowship HallMon Nov 6 8:30am Mitten Tree BeginsMon Nov 6 9:00am Coffee with Friends - Gail Borden

Library cafe - 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL

Tue Nov 7 9:00am Needles & Pins - CTL FellowshipTue Nov 7 7:00pm Bible & Brew - The Village Squire, 125

Washington St, West Dundee, ILFri Nov 10 9:00am Coffee with Friends - In the


Sat Nov 11 8:00am Bound & Ungagged - Colonial Cafe & Ice Cream, 600 South McLean Boulevard, Elgin, IL

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Sun Nov 12 11:00am Thanksgiving Basket Drive EndsSun Nov 12 9:30am Worship/Communion - CTL SanctuaryMon Nov 13 9:00am Coffee with Friends - Gail Borden



Washington St, West Dundee, ILWed Nov 15 2:00pm Grief Support Group - CTL LibraryThu Nov 16 6:30am Vineyard Breakfast - Vineyard Church

of Elgin, 220 Division St, Elgin, ILThu Nov 16 7:00pm Council - CTL LibraryFri Nov 17 8:30am Deadline for BridgeFri Nov 17 9:00am Coffee with Friends - In the


Fri Nov 17 7:02pm Faith Sharing Evening Group – RSVP to Karin Krog - [email protected]

Sun Nov 19 8:30am White Gift Sign-Up BeginsSun Nov 19 9:30am Worship/Communion - CTL SanctuarySun Nov 19 2:00pm St. John's Bible Presentation -

Sanctuary & Fellowship HallMon Nov 20 9:00am Coffee with Friends - Gail Borden


Tue Nov 21 10:00am Quilts of Valor - CTL Fellowship HallTue Nov 21 7:00pm Bible & Brew - The Village Squire, 125

Washington St, West Dundee, ILWed Nov 23 6:45 PM Worship/Communion Thanksgiving Eve

Service - CTL SanctuaryFri Nov 24 9:00am Coffee with Friends - In the



Sun Nov 26 9:30am Worship/Communion - CTL SanctuaryMon Nov 27 9:00am Coffee with Friends - Gail Borden



Washington St, West Dundee, ILFri Dec 1 9:00am Coffee with Friends - In the


Sat Dec 2 8:00am Bound & Ungagged - Colonial Cafe & Ice Cream, 600 South McLean Boulevard, Elgin, IL

Sun Dec 3 9:30am Worship/Communion - CTL SanctuaryMon Dec 4 9:00am Coffee with Friends - Gail Borden


*WORSHIP NEWS*Sunday Morning Schedule 9:30 a.m. Worship/Communion11:00 a.m. Education Hour

Thanksgiving ServiceWednesday November 22

Scripture Lessons for November Sunday Nov 5 –All Saints SundayMicah 3:5-12 Psalm 43 (3) 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12Color: Green

Sunday Nov 12 – Twenty-Third Sunday after PentecostAmos 5:18-24 Psalm 70 (5) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13Color: Green

Sunday Nov 19 – Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12 (12) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30Color: Green

Wednesday Nov 22 Day of Thanksgiving (USA)Deuteronomy 8:7-18 Psalm 65 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Luke 17:11-19Color: Green

Sunday Nov 26 – Christ the King Sunday Last Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 95:1-7a (7) Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46Color: White/Green

During Sunday worship, CTL has a staffed nursery that is available on request. If you have an infant or a preschool age child and would like to make use of the

nursery, please let an usher know.

*FROM OUR LEADERSHIP*

From Pastor TolzmannThe Last ESP (Extended Supply Pastor) Report

It has been an honor for five months to serve the people of God, known as Christ the Lord Lutheran. What a joy it was Reformation Sunday with a full sanctuary and now I look to All Saints Sunday, with dedications of a new banner and new entrance doors. What a way to “go out!” Now we have the ministry of welcome to offer Pastor Phil and his family. I am excited for us and I am excited for him as we serve side by side to the glory of God. After 26 months without full time pastoral leadership, I am ready for Pastor Phil to stir us up with the Holy Spirit and send us out as an inviting people. Changes will come here, because God loves us too much to leave us the way we are. Please join Jeanne and me as we continue to pray for our new Pastor every day, because he will need it and so will we.

During this time until Pr. Trzynka arrives, we have arranged for a supply pastor to be available each Sunday morning for Word and Sacrament. Yet, you may be in need of pastoral care at other times. If you have a special need for a pastor, please contact one of our sister ELCA churches in Elgin:

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 847-741-8434 (Pastor Carol Book),

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 847-742-2025 (Pastor Jeff Mikyska),

Zion Lutheran Church, 847-888-2882 (Pastor David Daubert)

Pastor Tolzmann, ESP (Extended Supply Pastor)

Metropolitan Chicago Synod NewsPlease SupportELCA Hurricane ReliefWhat we can do:

PrayPlease pray for the people who have been affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and others. May God’s healing presence give them peace and hope in their time of need.

GiveGive to “US Hurricane Relief” athttps://community.elca.org/hurricane-relief. Gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response, designated for “Hurricane Response – United States” will be used entirely (100 percent) for these disasters until the response is complete. Together, we can help provide immediate and long-lasting support. Give today to support the needs in this response and others like it.

ELCA Presiding Bishop Eaton's Article in the October Living LutheranOctober 32 and beyond. With the 500th anniversary, it has been “All Reformation All the Time.” However, Reformation Day is over—now what? In her October column for Living Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reminds us that in Christ we are set free for loving and serving others—so let us now live in that freedom. Read her full article Here.

https://www.livinglutheran.org/2017/09/oct-32-beyond/

https://community.elca.org/hurricane-relief.

*GET INVOLVED*

Welcome lunchWelcome Pr. Phil Trzynka and family! Come to a potluck

lunch following worship on Sun., Nov. 12. Sign up on the bulletin board to let us know what you will be sharing; main dish, salad or side dish, dessert. This will be a great opportunity to meet our new pastor, share a delicious meal and enjoy conversation with congregation members.

St. John's BibleIn celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation,

four Elgin congregations have joined forces to bring several volumes of the Heritage Edition of St. John’s Bible to Elgin. You will be hearing about and seeing the beautifully reproduced Bible at these churches, and at the Gail Borden Library, October through December. The name St. John's Bible's comes from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. This institution has taken prime responsibility, with calligrapher Donald Jackson the initiator of the project, to raise the funds and plan for the reproduction of this work. This is the first handwritten and illustrated Bible since Gutenberg's printing press. Before the printing press, monks in the scriptoria of monasteries wrote and illustrated manuscripts used. For more information about this Bible, you can use Wikipedia.

You will be seeing screen shots of the Bible's magnificent illustrations in the CTL worship space and a volume of St. John's Bible will be available on selected Sundays at CTL. The congregations sharing this Bible are Zion Lutheran Church, St. Mary's Catholic Church, and Congregation Kneseth Israel. The Bible will be out of the library display case for closer viewing in the afternoon on Sun., Nov. 19.

Watch for more information and dates about this beautiful Bible. – Carol B

New Marketing and Social Media Coordinator!Carol B has agreed to manage the implementation

of CTL’s marketing needs. Initially, this will involve marketing CTL via social media (Facebook). We have two places for information on Facebook:

Page (public)

Changed by CTL admin

Christ the Lord Lutheran Churchwww.facebook.com/ctlelgin

Group (private)

Changed by members

Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, Elgin, ILwww.facebook.com/groups/ctlelgin

If you have information (events, photos) that you think the public needs to know, Carol can be contacted so that it can be put on our page and then shared in the group. The email address to contact Carol is [email protected]. If you want to share anything with just the group, go ahead and post it in the group. For example, you might have a question or just want to express an idea. Questions? Contact Carol, or Peggy (CTL Office) at 847-741-8141, email: [email protected]

Bound and UngaggedWe are reading "The Book That Matters Most" by Ann

Hood for our Sat., Nov. 11 meeting. Please note the date change due to the craft fair. For our Sat., Dec. 2 meeting we are reading "Lowcountry Christmas" by Mary Alice Monroe. For our Sat., Jan. 6 meeting please read a book of your choice and tell why you liked or disliked the book. Also for our Jan 6 meeting, we will be picking out the books for the new year. If you should have any questions or would like to suggest a book that you think the book club would enjoy reading and discussing please contact Carol H.

Kids Hope articleKids Hope USA is alive, well, and expanding at CTL. Six

mentors have been working with children this school year. Two more will meet their children on Wed., Nov. 1. The paperwork involved sometimes hampers our involvement since we have to



have permission forms signed by parents before we can work with their children. Whether you are a "prayer partner" or not, please pray for this important ministry. The children we work with are all at risk in one manner or another. They all benefit from the time they spend with their mentors. For some of them, the uninterrupted, focused time they spend with their mentors is the only one to one time they spend with adults.

One of our loyal mentors recently shared with me that we need to convey the fact that the mentors get SO MUCH out of the relationships. We go in thinking it is all about giving to these kids. What we do not always realize is how much we get out of it. I'm quite certain that all of the mentors would agree!

If you are curious about this outreach ministry at CTL, contact Jeanne T (director) or ask any of the mentors (Tom J, Henrietta N, Karin K, Ann K, Jacki B). Wait a few weeks and then ask Jane T or Barb B. If you do not feel you can contribute by being a mentor, consider being a prayer partner. If that commitment does not work for you, just pray for the kids and the mentors when you happen to think of it. Prayers work!

Intergenerational EventSun., Nov. 5 at 10:45, children, families and all interested

parties will gather to learn more about the St. John's Bible that has been used at CTL and can be seen at Gail Borden Library. Carol B, who is CTL's representative for this Bible project, will give a brief talk about the Bible - its history, how it was created, where it is kept and how it is used. There will be snacks, maybe a game and a craft project. Please come! All are welcome!

September Financial Report

Gifts Given

Gifts Expected Difference

September $13,845 $14,109 ($264)Year-to-date

$133,695.50 $131,283 $2,412.50

Gifts Received

$133,695.50

Expenses $95,398.18

$38,297.32

September we disbursed Pastor Phil’s moving expenses to him, which was in the budget approved by the congregation last January. We are so blessed to have Pr. Arlyn Tolzmann leading us in worship during this extended supply period between Pr. Rothaar and Pastor Phil. Pastor Phil will be joining us on November 6th. I hope that we will continue our positive trends well into the future! We are very blessed, as a congregation, with many eager volunteers who continue to do God’s Work with Our Hands!

As has been written before, the above gifts given and gifts expected information does not include the AIM Appeal. We have received $37,082.51 as of September 30th! Thank you so much for your response to this important fund! In September, we have even disbursed funds out of this account for the concrete work in the amount of $3,000.00!

Thank you so very much for your continued financial support of CTL!

Social Ministry NewsThanksgiving Food Baskets: Before the Thanksgiving

holiday, CTL gathers baskets of nonperishable food to be delivered to needy families in the U-46 school area. The school social workers who oversee the education of homeless students select the recipient families. Sign-up for food donations will begin Sun., Oct. 22. Donations may be brought to CTL any time after that date and until the deadline Sun., Nov.12

Mitten Tree: A tree will be set up in the narthex early in November to collect mittens, gloves, and scarves for people who do not have them. Donations are needed for people of all ages.

These items are then distributed regularly to schools, the Crisis Center, PADS, and food pantries. The tree will be available for donations from November through January.

White Gifts: The providing of White Gifts at Christmas is a long held tradition at CTL. Their social workers, because of family needs, select children in the U-46 school district. The children are interviewed and a list of three wishes is prepared for each child. We choose a child, buy a gift from the list ($30 limit per child), wrap the gift in white paper, and bring the gift to CTL to be delivered to the child. White Gift sign-ups will begin on Sun., Nov. 19. All gifts need to be at CTL by Sun., Dec. 10.

Some Quick Disability FactsQuote: "People with disabilities are the largest minority group, the only one any person can join at any time."

Disability is a subject you may read about online, or in a newspaper, but not think of as something that might actually happen to you. Yet, your chances of becoming disabled are greater than you realize. Today more people live with a disability than ever before due to our aging societies as well as improved medical treatments helping manage long-term health problems. Some people are born with a disability, others become disabled because of an illness or injury, and some people develop them as they age. At some point in our lives, almost all of us will have some type of disability.

About 1 in 5 people in America currently has a disability. 33% of 20-year-old workers will become disabled before

reaching retirement age. Over a billion people, around 15% of the world's

population, have some form of disability. Between 110 million and 190 million adults worldwide have

significant difficulties in functioning. Rates of disability are increasing due to population aging

and increases in chronic health conditions.One of the key challenges for a person with a disability is to be seen by the public, to be portrayed in media outlets, and treated by health care professionals, as an individual with their own abilities, not just stereotyped as a "disabled person".

https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/statistics/

https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/

*LEARNING*Adult Study GroupsYou are welcome to participate in our adult learning opportunities:

Sunday Forum Is on hold

Bible & Brew is a lay-led spontaneous discussion group that meets each Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Village Squire in Dundee.

7:02 Faith Sharing Group is a welcoming lay-led group, meeting in homes, that focuses on discussions of faith through the mediums of Reader’s Theater, Books on Biblical Women, and current social issue topics. We meet the third Friday of each month at 7:02 p.m. Next gathering Fri., Nov. 17 at the home of Karin K 847-373-0545

http://www.thevillagesquire.com/locations.html

http://www.thevillagesquire.com/locations.html

*THANK YOU*Holy Holes – Henrietta N, Cheri Lee L

Altar Flowers – Ken & Barb G in memory of mother’s birthday. Steve & Susan T in celebration of Owen’s 10th birthday. Eric & Sharon L in memory of Joseph B and in memory of Kay

L. Ben & Jenn S in celebration of Amelia’s 13th birthday

There was an amazing array of delicious cookies at the “No Cookie Left Behind” bake sale! A big thank you goes out to all the people who baked these cookies. Thanks, also, to all the people who bought cookies and donated so generously to CROP. Because of you, CTL was able to donate over $750 to CROP this year. Some of these funds will go to local food pantries and the remainder to places in our country and in the world that have experienced disasters and/or are in need of food and water. Thanks to Debbie McG and Chris W for heading up the bake sale. There were a few cookies left behind. These cookies will be sold at the Craft Show to benefit Habitat for Humanity. In addition, some people from CTL walked in the CROP Hunger Walk. A local restaurant donated for each walker. Therefore, whether you donated at church or walked, you were helping feed the hungry!

CTL hosted Soup Kettle on Sept. 29. Dorothy G was our cook. She prepared a meal of comfort food for our 62 guests. The meal was sloppy Joes, macaroni and cheese, vegetables, salad, ice cream and cookies. Sharon and Eric L baked the chocolate chip cookies. Needless to say, there were requests for seconds and thirds! Dorothy was assisted by Peggy L, Jan E, Ken G, John M, Sharon and Eric L, Karen C, Marcy and Howard W, Carol and Rick E, Lowell B, and Barb B. Those of us in the kitchen were surprised during the dinner when a loud bang was heard from the dining room. The drink table had fallen--lemonade, milk, a big coffee pot, and more were all on the floor. John mopped the resulting puddle and Lowell soon had the drink table back in business. Barb made more lemonade. After that, all went well! Thanks to all of you for being part of this very important ministry. We could not have done it without all your helping hands. Our next Soup Kettle date is Fri., Dec. 29.

*PRAYER REQUESTS*Please pray for those who are part of the life of CTL who struggle with illness and other concerns, especially:Patsy B, Debbie D, Howard & Jan E, Carol H, and Paul & Mary T. Please pray for those in care facilities or at home, especially:Al D, Ursula H

Please pray for those in military service, especially:Matt K and John Y

Please pray for our family and friends, especially:Marlene F aunt of Jonathan FBob & Carol H Jacki B’s parentsKeith and his family brother (Keith) of Mary TKim daughter of Ken & Barb GLoek Family family of Barb L’s sister (Helen)Maureen friend of Carol HPhil & Deanna cousins of Jacki BPr. Liliana S friend of Rev. Arlyn & Jeanne TStephanie sister-in-law of Paul & Mary TWally brother-in-law of Ken & Barb GWalter N a friend of Warren B for at least 71 years

Names in the above prayer lists are kept active for 6 weeks.Please call our office if you want to request additional time

*SPECIAL DATES TO REMEMBER*If you have a November event and it does not appear on the lists, please let us know so we can update our records. [email protected]

Birthdays for NovemberTim 4Jennifer M 5Michael K 8Carol B 11Mary Ellen H 12Judy F 13Mary S 13Sharon L 14Ella L 14Liliana S 14Karin K 15

Jaxon M 20Sarah T 20Frank A 25Toni B 26Carol H 27Brittany B 28Rachel C 28Anneliese J 28Lorrie G 30Jaime P 30

Baptisms for November Chris W 1Caitlin M 2John M 4Steve B 6Carol E 6Lilah S 8

Mark K 16Julian B 21Andy M 26Xander R 28Rose G 29

Anniversaries for November S, Dean & Jen 4S, Kirk & Liliana 11F, Rob & Melinda 21D, Phillip & Becky 25L, Cheri Lee & Dick 27

*CHRIST THE LORD LUTHERAN CHURCH*STAFF

Interim Pastor [email protected] P Director of Music [email protected] H Director of Handbell Choir [email protected] L Office Administration [email protected]

COUNCILJacki B 1 2014-2020Craig B 2 2018Dorothy G 2017-2020 Vice PresidentKarin K 3 2012-2018Eric L 2016-2019 PresidentAnn O 2015-2018 Recording SecretaryJeanne T 2016-2019 Corresponding Secretary

CTL FINANCIAL TEAMBeth U TreasurerCarol C Financial Secretary

CTL council minutes are now available on the entryway white board!

1 In last term2 One-year term3 In last term

Christ the Lord Lutheran Church12N462 Tina Trail + Elgin, IL 60124-4876 + Phone: 847-741-8141

Office HoursMondays: Office closed

Tuesday through Friday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.www.ctlelgin.org





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