The Chimes

Vol. 47, Issue 9 Published Semi-monthly

Rev. Dr. O. Lundula

St. Luke’s

United Methodist

Church

1199 Main St.

Dubuque, IA 52001-4778

Phone: 563-582-4543

Fax: 563-582-2307

Website:

www.stlukesumcdbq.com

Office Hours:

M-F 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

12:30-4:30 p.m.

Table of Contents

Pg. 1 Pastor Lundula’s

Greeting

Pg. 2 Vision & Mission

Statement

Lectionary Texts

Pg. 3 Birthdays

Prayers for . . .

Pg. 4 VBS Volunteer Form

Pg. 5 May Volunteers

Pg. 6-7 Misc. Info

Pg. 8 From Jessica’s Desk

Newsletter

Pastor Lundula’s Greeting—May 6, 2015

What do we know about the Second Sunday in May?

The second Sunday of May comes to us with a double celebration: the Mother’s Day

and the Festival of the Christian Home.

Mother’s Day is a special day that we honor all mothers, grandmothers and even

great-grandmothers. According to The United Methodist Book of Worship, this

tradition began in its present form with a special service in May 1907 at the Methodist

Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia. The service was organized by a

Methodist laywoman, Anna Jarvis, to honor her mother, who died on May 9, 1905. By

1908, Anna Jarvis was advocating that all mothers be honored on the second Sunday

in May. In 1912 the Methodist Episcopal Church recognized the day and raised it to

the national agenda.

The second Sunday of May gives us another opportunity to observe the Festival of the

Christian Home. On this day, we celebrate the gift of the Christian home as we affirm

the wholeness of the Christian family. In other words, this festival is another

opportunity to be thankful to God for the blessing of each other in the Christian

Church.

Combining both Mother’s Day and the Festival of the Christian Home, the second

Sunday in May, becomes a special Sunday that brings us together to thank God and

honor mothers and grandmothers in our church family. The Festival of Christian home

helps us who have mothers around or still alive, those whose mothers are not nearby,

those whose mother are experiencing the peace of Christ in heaven, to go beyond the

biological boundaries to feel the blessing of the mothers God has given in our church

family of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, in our community and in the world.

As we look forward to celebrating Mother’s Day and the Festival of the Christian

Home, I would like to invite you all to join and support the ministry of our children

and youth as they lead us in worship this coming Sunday.

Happy Mother’s Day!

In Christ,

Rev. Dr. Okitakoyi Lundula

Pastor Lundula at the IAUMC Licensing School 2015

Pastor Lundula will be helping at the 2015 Licensing School with the French part of

this program. In case of emergency that requires pastoral attention, please call the

church at 563-582-4543. After the office hours, contact Rev. Robert Armstrong at

(870) 648-2039.

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Weekend Worship Food for the Soul Sat. at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Praise 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

All Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of

the world. The VISION of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church is to respond to God’s calling to help trans-

form our world into a compassionate, inclusive, Christ-like community. The MISSION of St. Luke’s United

Methodist Church is to feed souls, grow faith in God and make a difference in the lives of our congregation,

our neighbors, and our world.

Reoccurring

Meetings

Meeting Name and Time

1st Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Invitation & Welcome

3rd Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Finance

3rd Tuesday 4:15 p.m. Care & Compassion

4th Tuesday 7:15 p.m. Celebration & Worship

1st Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Trustees

2nd Thursday 6:30 p.m. S/PPRC

3rd Thursday 7:00 p.m. Kaleidoscope

4th Thursday 6:30 p.m. Church Council OR

Council on Ministries

Do you have a name change, new address,

phone number, or e-mail address? If so,

please remember to inform St. Luke’s

Church office at dbqstluke@gmail.com

or by calling Cathy at 563-582-4543. Thank You!

St. Luke’s UMC Contacts

Rev. Dr. Okitakoyi Lundula

revlundula@yahoo.com

Cell: 563-451-8114 Office: 563-582-4543 Ext 102

Jessica DuBord

Children’s/Youth Ministry Coordinator

dbqstlukeskids@gmail.com

Phone: 563-582-4543 Ext. 103

Cathy Schlickman Administrative Assistant dbqstluke@gmail.com

Phone: 563-582-4543 Ext. 101

STAFF

Pastor . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Okitakoyi Lundula

Children’s/Youth Ministry . . Jessica DuBord

Admin. Asst. . . . . . . . . . . .Cathy Schlickman

Custodian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Randy Becker

CHURCH COUNCIL

Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheri Loveless

Officers:

Recording Secretary. . . . . . . . . . Sue Hattel

Lay Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Jacobsen

Lay Members of Annual Conference:

Amy Schadle

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Schadle

Historian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Betty Phillips

Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . .Carol Clark

Membership Secretary . . . . . . Admin Asst

Administrative Committee (Chairs):

Lay Leadership/Nominations . . . . . Pastor

Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Romaine

Board of Trustees. . . . . . . . . Steve Sanders

S/PPRC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan McGovern

Council on Ministries

Facilitators:

Invitation/Welcome . . . . . . Lisa Viertel &

Chris Kohlmann

Celebration/Worship . . . . . . . Morgan Frazer

Care & Compassion . . . . . . .Marcia Dubbels

Spiritual Growth & Discipleship. . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurinda Brimeyer

Stewardship

Witness & Service

Community Outreach . . . . . Jennifer Crow

Conference & Global. . . . . Mary & Robert

Armstrong

Social Justice . . . . . RRS & Terry Stewart

UMW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Marcia Young

At-large: . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve & Kathy Lamb,

Nancy Bradley, Gary Reid,

Matt Crow, Chris Scott,

Steve Thompson, Vicki Tilson

Church Officers

Sunday Lectionary Texts

May 10 (6th Sunday of Easter) (white) Acts 10:44-48;

Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17

May 17 Ascension Sunday (white) Acts 1:1-11; Psalm

47; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53

May 24 Pentecost Sunday (red) Acts 2:1-21; Psalm

104:24-34, 35b; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27;

16:4b-15

May 31 Peace with Justice Sunday (white) Isaiah 6:1-8;

Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17

June 7 2nd Sunday after Pentecost (green) 1 Samuel

8:4-20; Psalm 138; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark

3:20-35

Parking: Street metered parking (Mon.-Fri.)

Free lot parking/street metered parking (Sat.)

Free Handicap & street parking (Sun.)

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Lord, as we continue our life’s journey, we pray for all

those who suffer with health concerns, on-going illness, or

disability.

We know that the awesome God we worship hears the

prayers of our lips as well as the prayers of our hearts. We

pray for the people who are currently dealing with a recent

illness, surgery or injury:

Kathy Lamb, Kathy Michel

Prayers for people in Care Centers:

Barb Boettcher Margerie Kreassig

Harriet Mahan Mary Dempsey

Romayne Schmitt Anne Van Etten

Don Kirschbaum

Prayers for people with on-going health issues:

Edie Bruehahn Marian Thomas

Sharon Clark John Duggan

Delta & George Sinn Kathy Herman

Bonnie Jorgensen Susan Walgamuth

Marlin Jorgensen Molly Jubeck

Ardeth Kirschbaum Bruce Leibold

Ron Liskey Judy McKahin

Lila Menke Jeanne Patterson

Kathy Reid Marsha Sanders

Bob Sisler Susan Stone

Coni Stephenson Marjorie Tayloe

Prayers of celebration:

Birth of Austin Benjamin Roling

(Son of Ben & Angie Roling)

Prayers of consolation to families who have recently lost

loved ones:

Family of Jeanne Weeber

Family of Rachael Beasley

Our prayers also turn to prayers for Peace with Justice

around the world. We especially remember all who are cur-

rently serving in the peace-keeping efforts of the armed

forces of our country.

Lord, we ask your special touch of compassion for all the

victims of civil discord and war and for the families of our

soldiers who have lost their lives. It is in the name of your

Son and our Savior that we offer our prayers. Amen

We would like to request that any member or constituent

of St. Luke’s who may become hospitalized to please let

the church office know. Also, please designate St. Luke’s

as your church when filling out hospital admittance in-

formation.

Our Caring Community Happy Birthday to our church family and

friends with May birthdays. May the

celebration of life on your birthday be

filled with many blessings from our Lord.

Congratulations . . .

Cora Jo Heimke

Daughter of Jodi & Wesley Heimke

Born 2/18/15 ~ Baptized 4/27/15

1 Gary Reid

1 Luke Viertel

2 Paul Schroeder

3 Seamus Foley

3 Alex Gevock

3 Dan Jacobsen

4 Jonathan Fuller

4 Bruce Redding

5 Debbie Albert

5 Kevin Meloy

6 Lesley Stephens

6 Mark Vasquez

6 Lydia Wilson

7 Alison Hutchins

8 Tom Glab

8 Sue Hattel

9 Christopher Purdy

10 Dan Martens

10 Marie Miller

10 Mary Purdy

11 Jeanne Meloy

12 Margie Breese

13 Marcy Gabel

13 Ardyne Olson

13 Natalie Rohner

14 Martha Laaker

14 Justice Manriquez

15 Shirley Ring

15 Joshua Rusch

16 Jacob Doty

16 Marcia Dubbels

16 Kristin Rohner

17 Judd Clark

17 Betty Martin

18 Carrie Hunold

18 Ella Kreimeyer

19 John Lundula

19 Amy Sunleaf

21 Ryan Johnson

21 Barb Liskey

22 Rachel Guentherman

22 Nate Kehoe

22 Ron Liskey

23 Lindsey Dunwoody

23 Foster Hull

23 Heidi Klein

24 Wayne Hefel

24 Chloe Plumley

24 Paige Snitker

25 Nathan Lungwitz

26 Sally Mihalakis

26 Susan Stone

27 Nicholas Romaine

28 Chris Becker

28 Ardeth Kirschbaum

28 Ronnie Nauret

29 Lara Sanders

29 Serena Stechman

29 Bret Streckwald

29 Eliza Sunleaf

30 Robert Armstrong

30 Ken Booth

31 Paul Herman

31 Abby Stephenson

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

JUNE 14TH-18th

It’s that time of year again—time to start thinking about Vacation Bible School!! We will have an ecumenical Vacation Bible School with several other churches. Vacation Bible School will be held here at St. Luke’s!!

This year we will be taking a trek through Thailand! Children will get a chance to learn about being a Christian in Thailand. They will also get a chance to learn more about what life in Thailand is like! I’m so excited! Please look at your schedule and see if you can help in any way!!

We will begin with supper for families at 5:30 p.m. and then gather in the Sanctuary for the opening ceremonies at 6:00 p.m. We are in need of some wonderful volunteers to help with Vacation Bible School. Youth older than 6th grade are welcome to help as well. If you have some time for teaching, leading a group, assisting with crafts or acting, then there is a job for you! Please fill out the volunteer form below and submit it on Sunday or mail to St. Luke’s UMC, 1199 Main St., Dubuque, IA 52001!

Vacation Bible School Volunteers

Name__________________________________ Phone #________________________________

Yes! I would like to help with Vacation Bible School in the area(s) marked below:

Teacher Assistant

Group Leaders (need 6) _________ ___________

(Indicate what grades you would like to work with) ________________________

Teacher Assistant

Craft Leader (need 2) __________ ___________

Recreation Leader (need 2) __________ ___________

Experience Thailand leader __________ __________

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica DuBord at any time.

Cell: 563-564-7366, email: dbqstlukeskids@gmail.com

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Saturday Bread Run Driver

5/2/15 Loveless

5/9/15 Thompson/ Rusch

5/16/15 Breese/Young

5/23/15 McGovern

5/30/15 Hull

Saturday Food for the Soul

5/2/15 Team 7 Hattel, Kerker,

Dubbels

5/9/15 UD Wendt Program

5/16/15 Team 9 Breese/Clark

5/23/15 Team 10 Beacham

5/30/15 Team 8 Purdy

(For changes in the Food for the

Soul schedule, contact Marcia (588-

4877) and notify the office of the

change.)

Chimer

5/3/15 Larry Loeppke

5/10/15 Heather Hull

5/17/15 RRS Stewart

9:30 a.m.

5/24/15 Heather Hull

5/31/15 Larry Loeppke

Organist

5/3/15 Dr. Chuck Barland

5/10/15 Dr. Chuck Barland

5/17/15 Dr. Bruce Kotowich

9:30 a.m.

5/24/15 Dr. Jeremy Mims

5/31/15 Dr. Chuck Barland

8:30 a.m. Offering Depositors

5/3/15 Dave Latham

5/10/15 Jon Romaine

5/17/15 Susan McGovern

9:30 a.m.

5/24/15 Susan McGovern

5/31/15 TBD

8:30 Greeters/Ushers

5/3/15 Greg, Deb & Sara Albert

5/10/15 St. Luke’s Youth

5/17/15 TBD

9:30 a.m.

5/24/15 TBD

5/31/15 TBD

8:30 Liturgist

5/3/15 Susan Funke

5/10/15 Chad Leitch

5/17/15 Susan McGovern

9:30 a.m.

5/24/15 Terry Stewart

5/31/15 Nancy Bradley

8:30 a.m. Projectionist

5/3/15 Chris Kohlmann

5/10/15 Dennis Crites

5/17/15 Denny Brimeyer

9:30 a.m.

5/24/15 Mark Tilson

5/31/15 Paul Clark

Videographer

5/3/15 Greg Albert

5/10/15 John Hessler

5/17/15 Ron Liskey

9:30 a.m.

5/24/15 Bobby Martin

5/31/15 Bobby Martin

Slides

5/3/15 Chris Kohlmann

5/10/15 Chris Kohlmann

5/17/15 Matt Hull

9:30 a.m.

5/24/15 Mark Tilson

5/31/15 Paul Clark

10:45 a.m. Offering Depositors

5/3/15 Dick Landis

5/10/15 Kathy McWethy

5/17/15 Ric Jones

10:45 a.m. Greeters

5/3/15 TBD

5/10/15 St. Luke’s Youth

5/17/15 TBD

10:45 a.m. Ushers

5/3/15 Mike & Cheri Loveless

Les & Sue Boettcher

5/10/15 Youth

5/17/15 Jennifer & Matt Crow

Dana & Carl Plumley, Jr.

10:45 a.m. Liturgist

5/3/15 Keith Cook

5/10/15 Sandra Fousek

5/17/15 Kathy Lamb

10:45 a.m. Projectionist

5/3/15 Paul Clark

5/10/15 Mark Tilson

5/17/15 Matt Hull

10:45 a.m. Worship Driver

5/3/15 Otto Krueger

5/10/15 Mike Loveless

5/17/15 Chris Becker

9:30 a.m.

5/24/15 Mark Tilson

5/31/15 Steve Thompson

May 2015 Volunteers

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May 7 Bible Study: Exploring Biblical Exam-

ples of Radical Welcome at 7:00 p.m. in

St. Luke’s Fellowship Hall.

Leader: Laurinda Brimeyer

Bring Bible!

Everyone is welcome!

May 21 7:00 p.m. Kaleidoscope

Hostess: Lynn Kerker

Co-Hostess: Sue Lane

Devotions: Kim Sheldon

May 28 6:30 p.m. UMW Executive Meeting

Putting Faith, Hope, Love in Action was experienced

during Activity Night with 24 Hillcrest youth on April 16

at the Hillcrest Campus. Board games, refreshments,

conversations and developing new friendships were

enjoyed by all! Future activity events will be scheduled!

Miscellaneous Topics

UMW—Faith, Hope, Love in Action

Food Pantry Supplies Needed

for May include: Pasta ~ Spaghetti Sauce

Canned Fruit ~ Tuna Toilet Tissue ~ Bar Soap

Laundry Soap Or any other items you desire!

Thank You!

Terrific Tuesday Spring 2015 Calendar

(All at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted)

May 19 Jitterz

May 26 8:30 Village Inn for Breakfast

10:00 Prayer Shawls

A nyone interested in being on the sub list for Food for

the Soul as a host, is asked to contact Cathy in the

church office (582-4543) or dbqstluke@gmail.com. This

is a paid position and training is provided.

CWS Blankets Sunday, May 10

The recent earthquake in Nepal killed and injured many

thousands, and destroyed their homes. Wars, earthquakes,

floods, and drought are forcing millions of people around

the world to flee for their lives with little or nothing. We

here in St. Luke's can do something immediately to help.

Our United Methodist denomination participates in

Church World Service, and Mother's Day is Blanket Sun-

day. For every $5 you give, someone who desperately

needs it will be given a blanket for protection and survival.

Cards and envelopes for contributions are in the South

Hall or you can place your contribution in the offering

plate. Please write your check to St Luke's with a memo

line "CWS blankets", and provide some love and hope to

those in need.

Celebration of Life & Ministries

of St. Luke’s on May 3

The East Central District Annual Meeting was held in

Marion, Iowa, on Sunday, May 3. There was a video

presentation on the Celebration of East Central District

Churches. St. Luke’s pictures featuring our Mardi Gras

Celebration, Fabulous Friday, our Choirs, Worship at the

Arboretum, Vacation Bible School, Mt. T.O.P and the Pet

Blessing Service were some of the pictures submitted by

Cathy Schlickman. Submitted by Sue Hattel

T he first SOA Outing is scheduled for Wednesday,

May 27. The group will leave the Woodlands

Apartments, 3460 Starlite Dr., at 9:45 a.m. and will

tour the Titanic Exhibit at the Dubuque River Museum

followed by lunch at the Ice Harbor Galley! The cost is

$20 (transportation and museum fee). Please RSVP Flo

Helsper (584-0302) or contact her through e-mail at

fastflo@mediacombb.net by Wednesday, May 20.

St. Luke’s UMC Responds to Nepal Quake

Brothers and sisters, as a global denomination, the United

Methodist Church is committed to responding to

the devastating earthquake that cost thousands of lives on

April 25, in Nepal. Because we are one in the Lord, I

would like to invite the St. Luke’s family to put our love

in action by giving a LOVE OFFERING that will be sent

to the people of Nepal through our UMCOR (United

Methodist Committee on Relief). How can we give?

On Sunday, May 3 and May 10, in additional to our

regular offering, there will be a basket at the back of the

sanctuary for that special collection. You can also send a

check or envelope to the church office throughout the

remainder of the week that would also go along with this

special collection.

Thank you St. Luke’s family for your being the Body of

Christ and the church in the world.

In Christ,

Pastor Lundula

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Let the Gardening begin!

The planting has begun. We now

have some spinach, lettuce, radishes,

and kohlrabi planted. Volunteers are

needed for this year’s garden. You do

not need to know anything about

gardening to be a volunteer. Each task

is broken into steps and someone is

always present to explain what tasks need to be done. Vol-

unteers also will be needed at harvesting

time.

Call Mary Purdy at 563-590-5313,

e-mail mary_purdy@hotmail.com or

sign up at church if you would be willing

to help. Any amount of your time is

appreciated!

Directions to plot: Go east on Hwy 20

into Illinois and travel approximately 12 miles toward Galena.

Just after the pavement narrows to two lanes is an intersection

of Hwy. 20 and 84 N. Get into left turn lane to turn onto Hwy

84. Travel approximately 2.2 miles from this intersection.

Mary’s house is the 5th house next to the highway (brick two-

story).

The Secret is Out!

Invitation and Welcome invites

you to join in the fun and kick

off the summer on May 31 at St.

Luke’s. The day starts with an “amazing race” Scav-

enger Hunt around Dubuque from 2:00-4:00 p.m

with “fabulous” prizes! Everyone meets at Murphy

Park following the scavenger hunt at 4 p.m. to

continue the fellowship with an all-church picnic

complete with brats, hot dogs, chips & lemonade.

Please bring a dish to share! Serving at 5 p.m.

Scavenger Hunt details and team sign-ups will be in

the south hallway starting Sunday, May 10!

Planned Giving to St. Luke’s

Did you know that preparing an estate plan is good

Christian stewardship as well as a very intelligent

and thoughtful act? It is saying thanks to God,

expressing your love and concern for family, and

showing charity to others. Have you considered

naming St. Luke’s as a beneficiary in your will or

living trust?

There are many ways that this can be done, with or

without some very excellent tax advantages for the

person or persons giving the gift. The gift could be

a set dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, the

remainder after other gifts have been made, or a gift

that part of the estate left if designated heirs are

deceased.

St. Luke’s already has an endowment fund estab-

lished through the estate plan gifts of previous

members. This endowment currently provides funds

to various activities on a quarterly basis including:

mission work, youth ministries, and the operational

budget of our church. In the past it has provided

monies to help with special projects including

renovations to the sanctuary, the renovation of the

old parsonage, and the purchase of a new one. Gifts

of any kind to St. Luke’s can assure your continued

participation in the life and mission of this church

far into the future. Gifts given with an eye to the

future and the trust that future leaders will be

capable of using those gifts wisely are especially

appreciated.

Please prayerfully consider if this is something you

are interested in doing and let us know if there is

any way that we can help you accomplish it. No gift

is too great or too small.

Your St. Luke’s Finance Committee

A s I scanned the latest issue of RESPONSE magazine I

was startled when I read "Mother's Day is a day to cele-

brate all women who mother." You all had a mother and

probably a good one. The years passed and you became a

mother and probably a good one. But some of your friends did

not become mother's. It might have been by choice or it may

have been other issues. Many with no child born of their flesh

raised nieces, nephews, orphans. Many men have had to be

both a mother and a father in their family.

I went through various stages as most of you have. You start

by honoring your mother. You become a mother and you find

yourself still honoring your mother while receiving honors

from your children. The third stage is when your mother dies

and you become the recipient of honors from those you have

nurtured. I find I have reached a fourth stage-lucky me.

My children will honor me this year. But I wish to honor

certain friends who by their nurturing are making my life

richer today. I do appreciate their motherly Impulses even

though I try to keep aloof and remain independent.

Helen Johnston, UMW Education Secretary

Thank you for the generous donations of adult t-shirts that are

lovingly being sewn into cloth diapers for babies in under

developed countries. Blessings to you for your assistance in

this ministry. Sr. Mary Healy, BVM Sisters of Charity at Mt. Carmel

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From Jessica’s Desk

Change is something that happens in everyone’s life.

Sometimes those changes are messy and difficult to

figure out. Sometimes change is a positive event that

brings much happiness.

This past school year has been a year of big changes

for many of our youth. During our youth group time

we looked at how those changes affected their lives.

Many of our youth are beginning middle school, mov-

ing to a bigger school with more kids. Some of our

middle school kids are finishing up their time at the

school they have called home for the last 3 years and

will be moving on to an bigger school with even more

kids.

Our high school youth are trying to figure out how to

manage the increase activities and decreased time

available for things like youth group. One of our youth

spent most of her year battling health conditions that

made her unable to maintain a normal life for several

months. Each of these changes has had positive and

negative effects on their lives.

We took a look at these changes and how we can use

our faith to get us through. The faith we need to help

us through aren’t always as easy as praying or talking

to God. Sometimes our faith is shown through the

friendship of others or the support of our church. This

is what the youth decided to use as our theme for the

youth service on Mother’s Day. We want everyone to

realize that while change is sometimes hard, if we turn

to God and use our faith we can get through any

changes that come our way.

Jessica DuBord

dbqstlukeskids@gmail.com